The Week That Was Podcast

Episode 34 - DJ Diesel


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SEGMENT 1: The Week That Was


SEGMENT 2: Sports Talk — “Who Is Shohei Ohtani?”

  • Premise: Launa learns about baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani.
  • Flow:
  • Mispronunciations: “O’Shea,” “Shohane.”
  • J.R. and Kevin coach her: “Show… hey… Ohtani!”
  • Discussion about his dual-threat talent — pitching and hitting.
  • Comparisons to Babe Ruth and his $700M contract.
  • Talk about the language barrier and his translator on the mound.
  • End: Launa declares herself a new baseball fan.
  • Tagline: “Go Dodgers — and what’s his name again?” → “Shohei Ohtani!”

SEGMENT 3: Celebrity Spotlight — Shaq as DJ Diesel

  • Topic: Shaquille O’Neal DJing at the Hard Rock Pool Party.
  • Transition: From Shaq’s Rooms to Go couch to his DJ alter ego, DJ Diesel.
  • Story:
  • Launa shares that her fiancé Paul and his buddies (all nearing 50) plan a “guys’ day” at the Hard Rock — same day Shaq’s DJing.
  • Tickets cost $62.
  • Kevin predicts disaster: “They’re going to stand out like sore thumbs.”
  • J.R. jokes about them being “the old guys in the corner while everyone else fist-pumps.”
  • Punchline:
  • “Paul’s not getting in that pool — that’s a cocktail of sunscreen and regret.”
  • J.R. refuses to go film the chaos (despite Launa begging him to).

SEGMENT 4: Artist Interview — Jake Owen

  • Intro:
  • Promote Jake’s show at England Brothers Park with Dirty Heads and The Original Wailers.
  • Interview Highlights:

1.                 Golf Rivalry:

  • Jake calls out George Birge for dodging golf challenges.
  • Suggests a charity match.

2.                 Fatherhood:

  • Talks about daughters Pearl (12) and Paris (6).
  • Shares heartfelt stories about raising girls and their bond.
  • Reflects on lessons learned from past mistakes.

3.                 Tour Life:

  • Discusses overseas concerts and loyal fans.
  • Mentions wrapping up the year with Florida shows and a hometown charity event.

4.                 Fun Moment:

  • His daughter proudly wearing “Jake Owen” merch at Target.
  • Outro:
  • Hosts agree he’s a great dad and an evolved artist.
  • Promise to follow up with George Birge to get his side of the golf rivalry.

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