WE ARE PRIVILEGED | Trash Taste #71

[@SammieSpeaks]

Them talking about the relationship between us viewers and them being on this podcast alongside depression really hits cause idk if anyone else relates to this but I listen to these episodes whenever I’m alone, they help me stop thinking. They make me laugh. There is a genuine friendship I have with this podcast as a whole. As a rather introverted person, a friendship like this where there is no actual interaction, where I can enjoy genuine conversation without having to interact at all, is just what I need sometimes, especially when I’m depressed.

[@Lindaine]

Same, I'm really stressed with uni + other stuff and Trash Taste is the only thing that's keeping me happy.

[@IB21066]

True, that segment hit me so hard I had to take a few minutes to think about myself

[@HeikoBTR]

I deeply relate to your comment

[@BEERBOMB113]

These guys are definitely akin to friends to me. I understand what garnt meant when he said the parasocial relationship isn't "real" but for us who watch it is real. As simple as watching 3 mates argue about bone or bone in chicken is that's more normality than a lot of us get during this crazy world under lockdown we've all had to deal with. These guys are like family friends to me and even if they don't know me like that I appreciate them and would treat them as such.

[@BEERBOMB113]

Take care of yourselves fellow trash taste takers! We all deserve happiness and friendship. And it makes me happy we can all feel something akin to that from this channel. The boys respect that and are proud of it.

[@randxalthor]

Finally, now I have this week's background audio for doing dishes.

[@freestylejake]

Insanely relatable

[@chbastard9666]

Doing dishes, laundries and cooking

[@TheChickenThatDared]

...and all sorts of chores. /Relate

[@Trashy9-_-9]

Doing homework/procrastinating

[@DebuDebuYT]

And still not nominated for streamy awards

[@thedarkatlas7288]

When Conner said he didn’t know he was depressed I really felt that. I spent 3 years in home hospital with ulcers and doctors asked me if o was anxious and I said no. An amazing doctor finally asked me to try anti-anxiety meds and it changed my whole world. I had crippling severe anxiety and I legit did not even know it. THIS IS WHY NORMALIZING MENTAL HEALTH IS SO IMPORTANT!!!

[@drfudgecookie5800]

Normalizing mental health? As in like just bringing more awareness to it?

[@huichohuichev3663]

But when you get off them it will be worse. Be careful

[@animegurlmbp]

@@drfudgecookie5800 Yes. ✋🏾❤️

[@ftopayrespects2938]

@@drfudgecookie5800 awareness and destigmatising it. anxiety and depression are being destigmatised more and more but we should also destigmatise/bring awareness to "scary" or "serious" illnesses/disorders like schizophrenia, DID, BPD, etc.

[@mieczyslaw7984]

@@huichohuichev3663 why is that, why will it get worse 😨😨

[@i-cdoor42]

Let’s be honest. There’s only one person with real drip, and a complete understanding of it. Chris.

[@Rahnonymous]

I think your auto correct is malfunctioning, because it mispelled Garnt as Chris.

[@ADSNavarro]

Chris has the "most" drip

[@ronniewhitedx]

Black tshirts are back baby

[@The_Rising_Dragon]

Well, to a paraphrase an old chinese bloke; Lit is too know oneself, but knowin' thy nemesis is a full blown blazing flame!

[@corneliusmcmuffin3256]

@@Rahnonymous I think your autocorrect isn’t working, because you miss spelled Grant as Grant.

[@Andresfrocha]

This is a message to the boys: About two months ago I stopped talking to my friends at all and even though I've been watching trash taste religiously every week for the last 13 months, it has been especially conforting since then and today for the first time I cried like a baby when Connor said "a lot of guys end up pushing their friends away cause they're so focused in not being a failure". Thanks guys because now I know that maybe there is nothing wrong with me and I need to try to fix my relationships insted of punishing myself. I wish you all and whoever reads this comment the best of the futures.

[@摂理の空白]

Hang in there brah We're all gonna make it brah

[@Ironpecker]

Best of luck man, I know people who have been there and it's important to think in small steps, cherish every little or big progress you make and accept that sometimes you'll stumble, and that's okay. Godspeed

[@kafkaisnotdead]

Good luck! I don't know you but I'm still sure that you can do it.

[@aviatornic2839]

Good luck man. I feel that to an extent as I've had to not talk to my friends to make time for college, and its awful

[@tobiis-a-good-boy4960]

I wish you luck on getting your friends back. I'm trying to do the same, I miss them all so much. Coincidentally enough, my best friend got real busy and it's been 2 months since I heard from them. My biggest fear is never hearing from them again. Just like what happened my other best friends. They disappeared too, and it hurts every time. I'm trying my damnedest to not give up on this one. I want to grow old alongside them.

[@sunburst3476]

I always have this podcast in the background when i'm drawing. It's epic entertainment and it gives me a sense of time. When a podcast ends, i'm just like "Oh wait- been drawing for 2 hours already? time to take a break"

[@vivvy_0]

and then depression hits because it's over already 😭

[@GriffinTheDoge]

@@vivvy_0 just play a different episode, that's the beauty of it

[@NachoXOfficial]

Same here, it makes the process much faster

[@nejitsu7180]

Whoa I thought I was the only one who does this

[@Sky.and.st4rs]

🤝

[@Aghul]

Garnt: "As you grow older, your patience for bullshit dwindles." Me, a retail worker: "I'm in my mid-20's, how much worse is this supposed to get?"

[@brancofuller9878]

Rock bottom always has a basement

[@HollowPurple-if2co]

@@brancofuller9878 that's actually quite a funny way to say that. Mine now

[@goldenpony822]

More of the same punishment might break some people

[@bobbysworld281995]

Every year, you choose 2 new things to not give a shit about.

[@AmbivalenceIX]

One of the things I find oddly encouraging about gen z is their cynicism and low tolerance for bullshit. There is a danger it will turn into apathy, but overall they seem less susceptible to bullshit than we were at that age.

[@acehughj4527]

Them talking about male depression got me into such a serious mood that the shit discussion after hit me with an actual fucking whiplash..

[@danieleron4971]

true

[@Sarlan2]

I know wish they talked more about it.

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

It has been getting more attention in recent years, but still not really talked about. Glad they could contribute to the topic though.

[@PabIopiro]

Such a Trash Taste moment

[@tobiis-a-good-boy4960]

Maybe you could say... it was a "Shitlash"! :D

[@russellchen7964]

The part when the boys were talking about real mates/being emotionally vulnerable really hits home. I opened up to a few of my friends recently (for context the last time I did this I basically ended up being shunned and viewed as an attention seeker, realized now that wasn't normal) and they really were just accepting of me for who I am, not what I should be, really goes to show how much the people in your life really does affect your mood (not saying they always should but good company will always be good company)

[@Shrooms50]

I have two friend groups. In one we basicly only meet when we go out drinking and on the other one we talk online a lot and meet every now and then but in that group I really like that we can open up to each other and talk about our problems without "being" weird

[@kkuwura]

you sying this, i'm now remembering a couple of days ago how my dearest friend opened up about his self-doubts and the pressure he was feeling in his life in general, and, though i wasn't being an asshole and dismissing him or shunning him for it, i didn't support him enough or reassured him that he is a great person no matter how much he doubts himself. wish i was better at supporting him at that moment, he was not feeling well that day

[@deadsoon]

Hearing Connor yell "I am too dummy thick" brought me immense joy in this fine afternoon.

[@lfestevao]

"why we successful, Garnt?" Deep answer: chit chat Meme answer: shit shat

[@Hwyadylaw]

The root truth: shit chat

[@roar4000]

The fact they timestamped the moment Garnt said he worked at the BBC just for the meme is why this is my favourite podcast.

[@accountlessapprentice9462]

Garnt's story confirms that dealing in TCGs is more profitable than drugs, the addicts are less violent and somehow more desperate

[@dinozorman]

that or selling counterfeit cards to suckers, kind of a drug dealer's M.O.

[@Edagui97]

Until a Yugioh player going through withdrawal symptoms sends you to Shadow Realm.

[@luk4s56]

@@Edagui97 reminds me of that picture of people playing cards and one of them had gun beside him with caption "im sending you to shadow realm one way or another"

[@luthfeeghazale6206]

"Connor's Yakuza Missions" Damn, they wrote it like Connor is literally the shōnen protagonist of this world.

[@i-cdoor42]

I mean, he is.

[@Kelvin_Foo]

100% completion is when a member of the Amon Clan challenges him to a chess match.

[@professorwizard8916]

would he be kiryu majima or ichiban

[@IB21066]

It really was a protagonist moment

[@webster684]

Still waiting for connors Trash Taste Special Win

[@dazedledzep3891]

As someone who’s attempted suicide twice, I totally agree. The whole stigma around males should really be changed, my biggest problem was that I was embarrassed about my problems and insecurities and didn’t wanna disappoint or annoy anyone with them. You really just need someone to share your problems with and get help. I like that you talked about this topic and appreciate your view of it. Admitting your struggles is really hard

[@aacob2]

Hope your alright now mate. ❤

[@yous2244]

No

[@FloridaTesfay]

It is really to open and not knowing how they'd react but it does feel better when a friend understands that struggle and is listening. I hope your friends were supportive

[@kkuwura]

i'm glad that you're still alive and hopefully well, even if we don't know each other

[@fall6695]

Seethe

[@andrewbrown1248]

Connor: “I don’t care for arguing in general life” We’ve been deceived

[@Rahnonymous]

Liar!

[@catherinepellegrini4808]

Ha ha I was acting

[@as-rt3xe]

@Rechat but why tho

[@as-rt3xe]

@Rechat no no i meant why does liar translate to wild

[@as-rt3xe]

not like you know but i thought it was weird for such a language translation

[@chikasnotmadjustdisappoint6266]

"WE ARE PRIVILEGED" Oh no...being verified on Twitter has finally gotten to their heads.

[@tmck4138]

They’ve changed smh

[@otto_jk]

"We are privileged, we have seized all the means of production, and left nothing but potatoes and cheap alcohol to you peasants. It's time to stop the struggle and realize that there is only one choice to be ruled bu your anime overlords. The fight is over, we have won" The Bois

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

I mean theyre pretty huge KZbinrs In that sense but as long as they don't become asholes it's all good

[@lorcanzo2498]

@@tmck4138 truly raised on wine and risotto

[@bigmaxcc]

I never trust edited comments

[@sweetmeloday5935]

I'm quite happy to hear them talk about artist's often devaluing themselves, cuz I'm definitely one of them. Since I have this crippling anxiety that if I raise my prices no one would come to me again. So I lowered my prices, not until a friend of mind who's also an artist scolded me that I shouldn't devalue myself, since they knew how hard I work on my illustrations. And that definitely touch my heart, since no one really told me that I should value my skill more.

[@otorimasu]

Damn, that mental health talk about how guys don't talk enough about it really hits deep. Feels really good to hear the bois bringing more awareness about it

[@joshuasolis9054]

Really does. Hearing Connor talk about it kinda helps me in it's own way. Very awesome

[@papabear6431]

Connors respiration rate is faster than usual. I conjecture he has been a little frustrated about Grants and Joeys friendship status, which I assume is in a precaurious state given Connors rate of air consumption

[@ajax3807]

Oh My God... is there a problem with Joey and Connor-¿ D:

[@luisblanco7885]

Nah he is just a mouth breather

[@doocon1489]

A perfectly circular issue

[@silverrey7379]

My friend, hyperventilation we do it (Probably without full context it sounds so retarded)

[@verchiel_8295]

@@silverrey7379 it sounds retarded with full context

[@mysticanimation22]

Im surprised no one reacted to his reaction. 1:56:02

[@Manuke_zt]

He was horrified

[@michelangelo6483]

LMAO i didnt know navi is a south east asian

[@Allen-R]

Dunno what he's talking about really... I don't put it between my legs. _(why would you do that?)_ I just go around the back. (& kinda aim it a tiny bit upwards) *Have I been doing it wrong?*

[@farrell7626]

@@Allen-R How do you even do that? Personally if I ever encounter that type of toilet I just put it between my legs

[@Allen-R]

After taking a dump, I'd just bend forwards and make room for the bidet (just like when I wipe with tissues)

[@martymanmaster]

The pandemic took away my entire social and family network. Much of it permanently as people passed or had to move away. Locked in my house for over a year basically alone. You guys chats are so much like how my friend group was and I feel better watching. Thank you

[@azmodragon813]

This was a sad read. Stay strong friend!

[@arclightredux6088]

Sounds pretty good to me.

[@queeniegreengrass3513]

Sorry to hear this.

[@susbedo9258]

The past two years were brutal - many lives were lost. I have lost friends and relatives that died from the pandemic because they couldn't get hold of the vaccines in time. In my country, many people lost jobs and financial security and its heart breaking to see suicide cases piling up on a daily basis because they couldn't pay off their debts or they lost their significant other. I followed Joey and Garnt before Trash Taste, and with Connor completing the holy trinity - they brought some needed respite to my life and to other Trash Taste followers too. So immensely grateful for the Trash Taste

[@zhangbrian791]

As a professional musician, the discussion about how much you should charge really hit hard. Just for anyone out there who's in the creative space and don't know how to charge for your work, please TALK TO PEOPLE!! Knowing someone who's been in the industry longer than you is always a good idea, also be sure to have them assess your work, it can be a great way to stay in the trend or just to make sure you don't suck.

[@upg5147]

It also depends on where you play and how many members you have and a lot of other factors.

[@tdburton94]

1:53:25 connor: "have none of you seen all these videos of dudes jackinoff?" garnt and joey: "uhhhhh, noooo....?" connor: "theres so many!" lmao what

[@Luckybot13]

Garnt brings up the South East Asian “bidets” with the hose. Filipinos: “Hold my tabo”

[@yanyanmeh4997]

HAHAHAHA

[@awesomenest9144]

let's goooooo

[@Pilusajaib]

Indonesians: "hold my gayung"

[@dragiblast5128]

yeh yeh, in SEA, u hve the hose if its a public toilet or ur rich. if ur not, usually its the dipper

[@lc-mx1ir]

Im filipino and i use bidet, its easy to install

[@onionii-chan6899]

"It's like a Yakuza side quest" little did Connor know, that homeless guy was probably some martial artist person and will probably teach you something if Connor had chosen the "I did not pay for it" option

[@Kelvin_Foo]

The homeless man was guarding the entrance to Purgatory.

[@akultyagi2818]

Just like kung fu hustle

[@Azai-]

I was searching for this kind of comment:P

[@yasumikaiyo2753]

That's rad!

[@joeclark6413]

I can assure you a guy having a Carling in a dingy toilet in London is definitely not a martial arts master

[@cheesecakeivan]

The bois having a wholesome talk about mental health issues and therapy and then suddenly proceeds talking about shitting again. God, I love this podcast.

[@andzagorulko]

"It just means that the algorithm hasn't been tailored to you yet" is such a distopian quote.

[@gachaadi7422]

The boys are just weekly reminders of which day it is for me

[@IshikaShanai]

Thank god it's not just me who only realizes its Friday when this podcast uploads lol.

[@hariswasti3816]

😂😂

[@hashbrownsdraws]

Facts

[@Qiyu_Asyura]

Lol you right.I just noticed now

[@komordian5803]

As a 30 year old guy from Ohio, I do love watching you because I honestly don't have many people close that I can have even just a casual conversation with, and I feel that I am currently unable to get the therapy that I believe I need. Watching you guys has been a great experience for me mentally and emotionally. Thank You for sitting around and just chatting shit 👍😊

[@funkyfranx]

Where's Ohio?

[@komordian5803]

@@funkyfranx it is by the great lakes in the usa

[@darkrai_kod]

It feels weird seeing Joey's clean shaved face.

[@rajveer1671]

u took words outta my mouth

[@darkdusty1937]

Looks the same to me

[@Ricardowieringa]

I knew something felt wierd to me thanks for pointing it out

[@Over_Moz]

Imagine if Connor shaved

[@MultiLetz]

Ohhh THAT'S what was bugging me about his face, LMAO

[@nhmk2355]

The problem with the internet is that you usually hear the extremes from both sides of the spectrum, you don’t hear from the silent majority because they aren’t a polarized opinion.

[@nikkibells314]

Okay... since all other comments have been sharing how Trash Taste has been for them, then I'll go and share my story as well. Thank you guys, from the bottom of my heart! This podcast has been my lifeline in the past couple of months after going through a messy and painful heartbreak from an 8-year relationship. We both loved anime and manga, and occasionally gaming... so it was hard to experience those alone because something always triggers a memory. But Trash Taste was the only thing which I had going for myself only ever since, and I am glad I kept it that way. Been here since episode 3 of the Akihabara challenge, and still staying. I play some episodes several times to keep me company in my house as I do chores and to keep my thoughts from drifting to depressive states. Thank you for being there even though you guys don't know us, the pandemic blues are less darker with you guys around. :) Keep it going boys! ^^ (from a nameless fan who very much relates to that meme of a kid sitting beside a poster, "how it feels listening to podcast")

[@RahulSharma-ot3wo]

I cried after watching this episode of trash taste where they talk about how much they have changed as a person and how friends from their school have not changed at all, that made me do some self reflection on my life of how comfortable I've become in my identity that I'm not willing to change even the bad aspects about myself and that made me realise that change is not really comfortable and you have to go through that uncomfort in order to change, and I literally became so sad that since a long time I'm not willing to do anything better for myself because I'm very comfortable and when joey said "gentlemen it's okay to feel emotions" I literally was in tears.

[@derekskelton4187]

Bro so long as you are still alive you can make those changes. Some never realize this stuff until the end of their lives. Figure it out, and go for it.

[@RahulSharma-ot3wo]

@@derekskelton4187 thank you :) , I realised I still have my present in my hands.

[@samuel_excels]

I'm getting close to 40 and in some ways I'm not the same man that I was 20 years ago. I'm a lot more confident than I was then but I'm still a dreadful procrastinator and so I need to work on that. Learn from your experiences and work on your weaknesses.

[@BuddyFox]

I just love how relatable the first eight minutes are. Talking about friends, memes, getting ready to fire the help over stale coffee. Feels like home.

[@kiko1144]

This podcast has always been a banger and listening to them talking about therapy, getting help and loneliness really normalizes things

[@purrshple]

it's 1am and i'm literally getting FEELS listening to them talk. what a great episode. so deep. so relatable. i was feeling a little lonely and this episode just made me feel better :')

[@sigmafx7176]

Im here if youre ever lonely again hmu

[@123Todayy]

@@sigmafx7176 this is such a stupid question but has your username always included 'sigma' before the big meme boom the other day?

[@sigmafx7176]

@@123Todayy sigma from megaman always liked his name

[@NekoBandito]

The part where they brought up loneliness felt nice to listen to as most of the things they were talking about were relatable to me at the present moment. I'm not completely alone and sad but even as an introvert I've been feeling it a lot cause I haven't been able to interact with most of my friends properly since the pandemic and because of various other reasons. And because of it, right now even when I get the opportunity, I find myself struggling to talk with people. But despite the loneliness and dread I get from time to time, I was able to stay happy most of the time because of things like Trash Taste and Vtubers. Even though it was two years of mostly staying indoors I have a lot of precious memories from the internet to look back upon, so thank you!

[@alleycat2297]

As someone who has never had a stable friend group due to poor choices, depression, social anxiety, insecurity and a lot of just life circumstances, this podcast has been a great outlet. But that whole conversation about loneliness and how it gets harder & harder to meet the right people the older you get cut DEEP. I'm 24 and I feel like it'd be game over if I believed my best years were behind me. I am grateful for the 2-3 good friends I am fortunate enough to have, but I've been extremely human interaction starved my whole life, and my only goal today is to be able to someday pursue my interests and meet new people, making strong connections that last and finding my own friend group. Everything I'm working towards right now involves having the stability to someday do that. I'm not currently financially capable, but I want to cosplay and get into the ttrpg community and really just find other people with the same interests and feel for once in my life, like I'm not a side character in my own narrative. But it's also true that most people already have their core friend groups by my age, so it gets really easy to feel discouraged and hopeless. I want to believe my people are still out there, though. p.s love that I'm getting emotional in the comment thread of a podcast where 3 grown men with the sense of humour of a classroom of grade schoolers bicker about chicken breasts but it be that way. p.p.s jk, I love y'all :')

[@jatinchanchlani8982]

Love this and I am in the same boat as you. Hope we get better

[@Qwety]

“Scientifically speaking deez nuts is not funny” what kinda meme scientist is Connor speaking with and where can I find them

[@thependragone]

Probably Richard Dawkins 😂

[@somedudewatchintv5297]

The textbook is stored in the ass.

[@karlbischof2807]

fun fact, there are in fact meme scientist

[@foiled9491]

His name is Joe

[@francescopaschetta5822]

You can find it in Deez nuts

[@JoeRonW93]

"You've changed" No shit, we can't all be Ash Ketchum

[@positvechao]

The guy dealing pokemon cards might be.

[@GrayLEVALE]

@@positvechao 😂🤣☠️

[@potato-ne4np]

I shit my pants of course I had to change

[@assassinsclass8926]

@@potato-ne4np 🤣🤣

[@tanjounokamioku]

Holy shit Connor stabbed me with the things about opening up to friends and saying you're lonely. Before the pandemic I pushed most of my friends away and since it started I've been trying to get back to talking to them, which is really hard because now some refuse to talk to me. Trash Taste has been quite a good company though.

[@sigmafx7176]

Good luck my g. I hope you find your people

[@sweetmeloday5935]

I feel you, though ever since the pandemic started I still try to communicate with my friends, it's just that I can't really hold conversation with them for too long anymore since most are busy from their college and jobs.

[@ikkue]

As a Thai, I'm really glad that we have a representative who's giving the world an authentic experience of what our day-to-day culture is like

[@King_Jonghyun]

Connor is so sweet, thoughtful and passionate about everything. I myself have raised eyebrows at some of the things he's said but I don't think it's that deep, he's a great kid.

[@jeppyjep]

Bruh he's not a kid He's a sigma male

[@justrandomotaku]

yeah hes a good dude from what i can tell. people need to leave the bois alone with their opinions lmao shit take or not. like its their opinion...

[@AlexAV25]

There is an anti Connor audience which baffles me. Some people don’t like him and refuse to like him. I Love Connor and his content. He’s just a funny guy. With some bad takes but that’s all of da boyz

[@pennyinheaven]

We can all be passionate, like how passionate I became about their chicken debate but it shouldn't be that deep...and the boys too.

[@KillerTacos54]

That conversation about depression was absolutely incredible. Thank you guys, this is why you’re the best

[@asundryofsins9635]

I really loved the discussion about male depression, it is something I still struggle with and am fully willing to admit to having suicidal tendencies during my worst experience of depression, which is funny considering I too never went to therapy just do to the stigma of me being a man so I really shouldn’t feel this way, it’s that I’m in high school and will grow out of it despite never growing out. Love hearing them talk about, and as someone who still struggles with coming to the full extend of my depression I really loved hearing them talk about it.

[@SheliakDragon]

Depression is bad regardless of gender but adding a dash of toxic masculinity to the shittiness cocktail just makes it that much more lethal. Wishing you to be on the better end of "okay" and may your baseline okayness continue to rise in the future.

[@メガスガミアス]

reasons to watch trash taste over a movie 1)shit be hilarious,unlike most movies nowadays 2)can look away and do other stuff in the meantime 3)my levels of investment can change from topic to topic 4)generally more entertaining

[@goldenpony822]

Yeah a movie being 'objectively more entertaining' as they put it is quite questionable.

[@darkvenger04]

No.2 is a huge W

[@joecox1074]

5) Free

[@23Feanor]

Really proud of all 3 of you for some of the things you said in this episode. My wife and I are expecting a baby in a couple of months and I hope my kids find a role model like you guys. You're all relatively young but have sensible heads on your shoulders and all have a heart. Bless you all. Edit - I wrote this before the whole talking about shitting in public toilets section, lol, this is why TT is so good. Is it obvious i wrote this message after a few beers >.

[@yaq-yaq]

Dude, reading this while they were wrapping the episode, when they just finished talking about that toilet stuff was hilarious, the edit at the end helped make sense of the comment tho

[@シミズルリ]

It's not even 5 min of the video and I'm laughing like crazy. Bassboosted Braille is a good meme indeed.

[@celarts5752]

I would like to say on the artist point y'all made, as an artist myself, we often undersell ourselves because that's what people will actually pay for our art, and even then often we get DMs and shit where it can almost be lowkey harassment because our prices are still too high in their eyes or they wanted to try and get free art from us for "exposure". It's kinda shitty, but a lot of artists do have to underpay themselves for their own mental health's sake and so we can put a roof over our heads and food on the table, as well.

[@guppy719]

Its probably a matter of supply and demand when there is so much supply it drives prices lower.

[@celarts5752]

@@guppy719 It's a bit of that as well, tbh the entire thing is so fuckin complicated it's hard to keep track.

[@bamb3928]

I am an artist as well. I agree and disagree. For whatever reason, art isn’t seen as a product like other things. That mindset is changing though, which is good. I understand new artists might need to start off with low prices but I definitely think it’s important to charge what your time and product is actually worth. If all artists raise their prices, that will become the new normal. There’s always going to be entitled people, that doesn’t mean we should under sell our work. That’s just my view of course. I just don’t think underselling should be encouraged long term.

[@lenula1]

@O Fantástico ZILUS This has nothing to do with anything. You can't compare hourly paid/monthly paid jobs with creative work which results in one of a kind product. Think again.

[@corneliusmcmuffin3256]

I do art as a hobby but I would never consider myself an artist, I make art for my friends and I would never sell my art because even if I could make a small amount of money from it, it would ruin the way I see my art.

[@hanwillans]

I’m on the first day of my half term break (from an incredibly stressful teaching term) and it may have only been 5 seconds, but it really made my day to hear you guys talk about teachers. The amount of times I get ‘holidays’ and the 6 week break thrown in my face breaks me. The fact that people think I don’t work in my holidays, whilst I’m planning, preparing, marking and changing the design of my classroom. I don’t care how much you earn as a KZbin. Keep doing what you’re doing and enjoying all your experiences. Thanks for the shoutout to teachers - your appreciation made my day ❤️

[@TheMutantCreeper]

My favorite meme is The Cat in the Hat with a baseball bat. There’s so many good fights or moments in history where you can put the cat in it and make it 100x funnier.

[@kenzoilstrikesback1164]

On the topic of artist underselling themselves. The most common mistake is that they sell commission work at print prices. When you make a print, you sell it multiple times, 1 piece of work can be sold X amount of times. You make more money off that then you would selling a commission because you only sell the comssion once. If you are selling print most prices are how every you feel that you would purchase that item for. If you are doing commission, think about it as an hourly rate. I know too many fellow artist that will spend 40 hrs on a piece of work for $200 that's $5 dollars an hour for a highly specialized production. I see $40 dollars at cons for commission and it blows my mind. A weeks worth of commission work should be no less then 800-1000... and that's being conservative.

[@Yo-ds5qo]

I mean, people buy more when quality stuff is cheaper, of course when you see other who work in the same industry receiving less than other you feel bad, but as a buyer you don't normally think "God damn, i want to pay you 5x more!!". And to be honest the skill level of artists vary a lot while some take a lot of time others don't so time spent isn't that reliable not even talking about how easily you get distracted in the front of an PC in your own house as an digital seller. Also these days is all about how famous you are, i see everyday a lot of good artist being underpaid while very mid ones are getting "overpaid" just because of influence.

[@oomay1925]

@@Yo-ds5qo I disagree, personally. Just because you'll get more customers if you make your art cheaper, it doesn't mean it's worth it to under sell yourself. I think it's better to sell your art for what you think it's worth even if it's going to be out of a lot ppl's price range. The ppl who can afford it will pay for it and with time the value of your art will continue to go up bc of it. You're right there are definitely artists who can draw in a faster time period. But just bc you can finish a commission quickly compared to others, it doesn't mean you should be charging less than those who take more time. A lot of artists who can finish a piece quickly do it because they've taken a lot of time in the past to really perfect their artistic skill and that practice deserves the same reward as someone who takes more time. Even if your art has a simpler or "easier-to-draw" style, it's still smth you put effort into perfecting so you should still be paid well. Also sure fame helps. If you're more popular and have hundreds or thousands of followers who want a piece from you then frankly it makes sense to charge as much as possible. If you're not a big artist, you could sell you art for cheaper but don't under sell yourself because your value as an artist is based on the value you put in the art you sell and no one will take you as seriously if you sell your pieces for cheap or sites like RedBubble.

[@ZReviews]

As someone who crawled up from nothing to youtuber as a living for like 8 years. EVERYTHING touched my soul. Thanks boys.

[@ZReviews]

Finishing the episode I always appreciate Bidet talk.. Thanks for keeping it real.

[@ZiroAz]

Emiya Connor is back so hopefully he'll be more based in this eps.

[@tiborn1559]

Hope he wins the next laziest drip awardw

[@A91789]

Shirou day probably got to him

[@suminaoshinjo6545]

@@tiborn1559 and then Chris appears in the votes again

[@Op_Gator]

Lmao 🤣 As fan of both, this best pun ever.

[@roshanpreman4022]

maybe getting new mememes

[@Solitude2500]

Connor flushing his toilet with the lid down is actually healthier since the fecal matter stays in the toilet and not fly everywhere.

[@AvastYourAssss]

I do the same, it's gross having to wipe stuff down with antibacterial wipes every single time cus of that.

[@oomay1925]

Same and when I'm in the public rest room and can't close the lid I just bolt out the stall lmao

[@theoria555]

The gap in the seat and the cover is actually "wide" enough to let the fecal matter to fly through anyways

[@injusticemobile2624]

@@theoria555 not really. If some do get through, it would be logical to think that it would way less than if it was open.

[@lupolinar]

It also helps with reducing the smell.

[@damianjean9550]

I know they already answered their own question on their successfulness, but i just want to really point out that segments like 1:28:50 are what really emotionally move me as an audience. After all the silly arguments and fuckery, the moments when they are quieter, introspective, and comforting are given greater meaning to the rest of us (or for me at least)

[@VivianTheVivian]

The sight of Meilyne bringing coffee somehow changed the atmosphere from "semi-pro podcast" to "three guys chatting in a cafe."

[@archazazel1855]

Ashly brought the coffee tough

[@VivianTheVivian]

@@archazazel1855 I was talking about the beginning (0:17) when Meilyne gives coffee to Garnt.

[@raphaelaquiles33]

what timestamp was that

[@VivianTheVivian]

@@raphaelaquiles33 0:17

[@lillia2724]

I am not ashamed to admit I definitely cry when they start talking abt mental health. And also why I love listening to Trash Taste and watching streams as well cuz it helps me copes. Thanks guy, keep doing what you love.

[@silverrey7379]

I hope that you too keep on doing what you love, and that you'll feel better as soon as possible

[@lillia2724]

Thank you! Hope you're doing fine as well

[@sigmafx7176]

It gets better fam. Just keep going

[@lillia2724]

@@sigmafx7176 I hope so. Hope everything is going fine at yours as well!

[@akanousagicosplay7417]

Watching the depression aspect and how it should be normalized and talked about made me tear up at work... I love this, ty guys for talking about it 💕

[@Zaubagel]

This feels like one of the most "real talk" episodes that a lot of people can probably understand and relate to

[@bbadperson594]

the thing with "you've changed" is that if someone does stay the same, people would complain about that too!

[@LabyrinthSoul]

1000000%

[@pennyinheaven]

It's the same for everything else.

[@lucario2080]

Just so the boys know, the Logan thing would be weird if it was like that but he actually buys the box and sells the packs inside them to whoever wants one. Basically if a box is worth 250k (which is actually cheap for it now) a single pack is a lot more affordable for someone who wants to buy it and plus it’s the whole experience and everything. Loving the podcast hope they keep going for a while :)

[@1122markj]

When you say a box for 250k, what kind of box are you talking about? I haven't been into collecting the cards since they first launched. (I only collected Gen 1 cards and they all got stolen. The only thing I had left was the Japanese gen 2 cards I got from My friend in Japan who sent me two deck boxes from gen 2 before gen 2 came out in America. I've never known how much they are worth but I opened them (they weren't sealed cause usually Japanese stuff isn't sealed). I still have them in the closet. Do you think they are worth anything? I guess you could call them 1st edition gen 2 Japanese Pokemon cards. Either individually or in their full box. The main question is about the type of box. These are little boxes about the size of your hand. I have two of those boxes. I remember them being referred to as starter decks. I think.. Maybe..idk... But thank you for your response (whomever responds). Not sure If I'd ever sell these unless I can help pay for my mother's retirement.

[@Hotaflang]

But he sells the pack at an incredibly inflated rate, so for those wanting a single pack it’s actually much much much more expensive from buying it off Logan Paul

[@ABHIMANYUKUMAR-jp4jp]

@@Hotaflang it’s the whole experience of buying a pack from your favourite creator or (like many did) getting a shoutout in a big platform for your channel. He’s not my favourite creator but many people I’m sure would love to get a pack from him. They don’t need to buy it, you can buy single packs on eBay for less if you want. People chose to do so

[@Random-rq7up]

@@1122markj what set are they. By that I mean what does it say on the box, maybe google pokemon base set booster box to know what one looks like. If yours is real you probably could sell it since they aren’t in circulation anymore.

[@infernic15]

The whole segment about mental health as a man really hit. It took a lot for me to break out of the toxic masculinity mindset and start talking to people about my problems. It's great that they talk about it, I feel more people should learn from it.

[@TheMazinka]

The boys accidentally discovered the main issue with the people in the internet: everyone assumes the worst of everyone without giving benefit of the doubt. Gosh they touch a cornerstone issue without realizing.

[@vivvy_0]

big paranoia time baby

[@kpoplover1901]

I'm only halfway through but I just wanted to say, before I started the episode i was like "damn, I really love this podcast". Been following since you guys announced this channel, and there's something so cozy about trash taste. I know I'm just a viewer but I just get good vibes from y'all. It's nice to have this podcast every week. Thank you for the laughs and just talking shit as always. I'm glad you guys became friends and went on this venture together :)

[@papafreddy2123]

The segment on artists underselling themselves and knowing how much your value is to demand bigger pay from companies was one of the most realistic topics I've heard on the podcast yet.

[@afteritsallsaidanddoneisti9285]

That's why I can't understand why people are against worker unions. I'm sure you know what's going on with movie production and Kellogg; fuckin terrible

[@animefanrk2k]

In the case of people pulling gacha, opening packs, etc., there is the whole superstition that someone else has better luck than you, so you let them take the reigns. Also, the shared experience thing is really fun. I've let people pull on my FGO account and it's great that both of us can share in when I pull a 5-star in-game~

[@undeadletter143]

@provis345 p you gamble every time you watch a stream tho, unless you already know what is going to happen in the stream, then you technically aren’t gambling. But by not knowing what’s going to happen, you are taking a risk in whether the streamer will fulfill the desire you had when u clicked on their stream.

[@400cabal]

Joey: how tf does someone steal a vending machine? Joey's classmates: managed to get a car on the school rooftop

[@LukSter18998]

the virgin vending machine vs the car on roof men chad

[@mavitsyoboibrent2570]

Still crazy how this pure gold of a podcast didn't get nominated for the Streamy's. It's literally the chillest podcast ever.

[@skywker1]

Not crazy , rigged .

[@hyhy2235]

Ye but we shouldn’t care, we watch it cause it’s amazing and we’ll keep watching :>

[@SourTb]

You do realize the Streamy's gave the award of Creator of the Year to Tana Mongeau in 2019 when people like Mrm Beast were nominated too, right? Trash Taste is better off NOT being there.

[@jeppyjep]

Wait whats Streamy? Sounds like a caramel candy.

[@Qiyu_Asyura]

I don't even know that kinda thing exist

[@romaining]

These guys literally make the show so enjoyable that they made the sponsorships funny

[@gemmatthewbautista7864]

1:56:45 I live in Southeast Asia, but I don't use the bidet like that. I hose from the back rather than the front.

[@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos]

the part about society expecting men to be perfectly mentally healthy all the time hit hard i myself am completely healthy rn but if anyone reading this is going thru tough times keep your head up g because i have had experience with depression for about 3 months in my life and i know it is like hell i did not have any desire to eat my favourite foods , no desire to play my favourite games or watch any movies , music , anime or do anything in general , my throat always felt dry and there was a sharp pain in my chest with anxious thoughts replaying over and over again in my head thankfully for me the thing that was causing me anxiety i was able to deal with and i hope someone reading is able to push through as well

[@kokorochacarero8003]

Thank you for sharing this, KING Glad to hear you are doing better now

[@TheMazinka]

This comment really hit… differently… lol but for reals, society truly wants perfection out of imperfect people forgetting everyone has their inner demons to deal with. Hope you are doing better

[@TheIronArmenianakaGIHaigs]

1:26:29 I feel called out, I just noise to drown out any original thoughts I have

[@ShinGojira54]

Hi

[@pingdotlin]

and replace that with 3 of the most based individuals just being for real and good friends with each other

[@evilcommunistpicklerick3175]

Stop that, start thinking. Do both if you have the mental capacity

[@deebonag]

As Garnt said it is about connection, I would also say as a 22 year old college graduate, it is also about having hope about my own future somehow. That genuine friendships and shared experiences are what matters. These are 3 guys who worked hard, took risks and are doing what they like. And also I could go about doing my assignments while listening to their stories. They just really hit different.

[@joejaboy]

The meme that makes me laugh for no reason is this one with a car salesman opening the trunk of a car and the customer asks "Cargo space?" And the salesman replies "Car no do that. Car go road."

[@kurofire6473]

I'm glad seeing the boys talk about the preface thing on internet and that people always go to the extremes with opinions, sadly is something that happens a lot in internet, so much that i feel happy when people don't jump into conclusion, when that should be the common sense.

[@schockingtonio]

I cannot overstate how much I appreciate the Trash Taste ad spots. Brief, but funny. Personal and functional. Fucking love it!

[@adrielpurba6284]

1:26:19 "why watch podcast ?" i honestly think enjoying a podcast is the same as enjoying a slice of life anime. we know nothing big or grand is going to happen, but it just felt good to sit and listen to people's everyday lives. enjoying the little things in life i guess

[@anonymityaddictsanonymous5978]

Thank you

[@NovaLance]

Last episode boys try to get gigguk a beard, and now Joey has lost his 🙆🏾‍♂️

[@primo4915]

I hope Garnt gets a beard, i think he'd look cool.

[@IB21066]

The protagonist shall not yield instead he will make them both shave

[@FreddieLane9001]

The Lost Adventures of Garnt. Crust Man OVA

[@silverrey7379]

A soul for a soul

[@igot7problems471]

Yes

[@QuietKnightt]

This is one of my favorite Trash Taste episodes ngl. Just seeing the Bois getting so real is so nice I commented this right before they started talking about how they flush the toilet.

[@nacrid2314]

I love that joey refuses to let go of dabbing

[@nourmuhsen]

1:32:32 That shame is partially coming from toxicity of our romantic relationships nowadays. When you choose someone as your partner in life, you should be able to share everything with them. Sharing your sadness is not "throwing your emotional baggage around". There is no need to be "independent" when you're in a relationship. You should be able to find the right balance of having privacy and not keeping everything secret. The main reason why we have relationships is to not be so "independent". You're defeating the whole purpose of that by keeping your "independence".

[@datboiashy2957]

I literally dont watch anime. But this podcast has honestly pulled me closer to trying it out. Mostly cause the boys feel so natural that I actually sometimes look up their 3 by 3s or whatever anime stuff they spout off. I mean my girlfriend loves watching anime but it just never hooked me. But listening to da boyz go off on their anime preferences and dislike has piqued my interest in binge watching some stuff with my girl so thanks boys

[@somedudewatchintv5297]

When people say "you've changed" it's always meant in a negative way it's not a about all change in general. People are generally bad about articulating their thoughts and feelings about vague subjects like this so they don't know how to describe the change they don't like and why it bothers them so they just say "you've changed". I don't think there's a single person that thinks literally all change is bad when they say that.

[@摂理の空白]

Change in and of itself feels a bit weird. Good change is almost, if not, always not considered as change, It's really considered as a separate entity. More as a betterment (even if that means change even) really You feel where I'm going with this?

[@Artwolf007]

@@摂理の空白 if its positive,it mostly "you've grown/matured". If negative its " you've changed". Is that what you mean?

[@摂理の空白]

@@Artwolf007 In a sense yeah

[@TobiDaJoker]

14:15 Connor interrupting Joey to apologize for interrupting Garnt, lmaoo

[@birdmaster091]

This podcast has helped me feel that sense of connection you guys were talking about through the pandemic. It's nice to hear friends talk and do stuff at the same time (cooking, dishes, art, etc) 🥰

[@crusty788]

As someone who has struggled with depression for years, I really appreciate y'all talking about it. There are so many symptoms of depression beyond feeling sad, making it sometimes hard to self-diagnose.

[@arthobbitworks791]

As someone with no IRF friends and one who has struggled with depression for years too, I had to leave my job do to Covd and my depression It feels like what's the point of everything 😟 you do not know me and will not every meet you but, I had to say something.

[@JohnHill]

they send off the pokemon cards for a shout out, i'm pretty sure each person who sent them in paid like $10,000. it's just like a brand deal really, haha.

[@walterroux291]

loving the fact one of my favourite creators is also a fan of the boyzzz

[@rodneyw00]

john needs to be on the podcast plz

[@flinttongue5614]

John Hill 4 Trash Taste

[@Knownwellenough]

Whoaaa John Hill watches Trash Taste?

[@erickjuarez9097]

John?! What are you doing here?!?!

[@aromaz6401]

1:24:28 the syncing laugh and lean back is gold

[@anotherlee_]

This episode is meta that it's just them talking about how they talk on the podcast

[@Bazilisk_AU]

1:28 “Why is our podcast successful ?” Because watching three guys of similar interests to us, having a good time is the closest that we have to having a good time with friends with similar interests. PS; We want more girls on the podcast (please have all the previous girls rerun banner)

[@Rahnonymous]

The sad reality of the average weeb life

[@rayq4235]

Wtf when did trash taste turns into gacha

[@gabrielpanim251]

I just love the dichotomy of this podcast when for one moment they're talking about something serious and the next Connor is trying to explain to the boys his weird flushing shenanigans

[@aayushve426]

duality of man

[@Sycafox]

Thank you so much for talking about toxic masculinity and depression in this episode. I hope it reaches more weeb men and boys who were previously shrugging those topics off

[@RalphShinohara]

Okay but... the "Men find it hard to talk to each other" segment really caught me off guard and it hit me like a truck. Really glad I have you boys to look forward to every week. 🖤

[@MorbidRainbow]

Honestly this is why i like you guys. And i'm certain that most people who watch your stuff know this. i remember a couple months ago when i was watching Connor stream, i noticed he was close to 3K subs. And i had gifted him like 38 subs saying, Ayyy congratz on 3k subs. And he literally said :"Don't worry about my sub count, i'm doing fine. I'd rather you spend that money on yourself or on a smaller creator." And he's mentioned multiple times in his videos or streams, that if someone would have a contract deal or an offer that he'd be willing to read it over to tell you if you're getting screwed over or not. And honestly it sounds stupid saying this but you guys have a chill vibe to you. Which has only been affirmed to me since you've made the podcast. Edit: Hearing Connor say that was also the moment when i opnened a savings account, cause i would never save money before it. Cause as stupid as it sounds i never bought anything for myself cause i lived off of hand me downs from my older siblings.

[@nourmuhsen]

1:14:40 Yeah, I fully agree with Connor on this. No one is perfect. That's exactly why you can't stop changing. Time should teach you lessons on life. Change is a sign of benefiting from them and not changing is a sign that you're being arrogant and stubborn. Of course that change doesn't have to be so dramatic or great. It's just the little things that are changing.

[@JerrasicJoyce]

The future of comedians is just a person on stage with a youtube playlist going "hey watch this"

[@BrentLangevin]

Went to the same toilet in Covent Garden. Female porter (in the men's room) came in while myself and several others were mid use. She starts shouting at each door individually "you paid?" and each of us shyly replied "yes of course". None of us paid. Confirmed Connor is a special boy.

[@frostlouis7184]

Can someone make bass boosted braille memes a reality...shit sounds funny as hell.