If This Doesn’t Work…

We pulled a thread this week: Spectacle vs Reality.Host Justin Anderson with locals Chris Carroll & Najee Thrash unpack:Platforms & Punishment: Demonetization, bleep windows, and why we’re moving members to Patreon.Backyard “Sanctioned” Fights: StreetBeefs + the Rampage Jr. ring slam, real risk vs. audience hype.Policing as Optics: DC break-ins, National Guard “photo ops,” stats vs. lived reality.Docs That Decide the Story: Netflix Catfish twist, Jussie Smollett framing, and how edits steer you.AI’s Confident Wrongness: Why LLMs sound right and still miss (lottery logic, “research” myths).Fandoms as Mini-Cults: Deftones/Tool/ICP, why some fans gatekeep with “you just don’t get it.”Bit or Bad Faith? Drewski’s whiteface, comedy rules, and when a joke isn’t worth the hill.McKamey Manor: Consent theater, endurance clout, and the psychology of extreme “fun.”If you laughed or yelled at us, hit Like and Subscribe. YT Members will be grandfathered into Patreon when we flip the switch.🎧 Audio only: Spotify / Apple Podcasts (search If This Doesn’t Work…)📝 Content note: Dark humor + adult topics.Follow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesn...🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintime...🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is...

This week’s episode is a little different…While staying at 607 Unc’s Las Vegas content house, we pulled FoxShiest17 and SolarMan aside for a quick, raw, and unfiltered interview.It’s messy. It’s chaotic. But it’s a real glimpse into content house life, grounding, low vibrations, rap, trolling, and way too much honesty.What we get into:Growing up between Chicago & Joliet 🏙️The “sacrifice plan” & grounding in fake grass 🌱Rap, trolling, and popstar ambitions 🎶Self-love, deadbeat dads, and becoming better men 💔Why content houses are all vibes (good and bad) 🌀It’s not polished, but that’s the point.📺 New episodes weekly🎬 Daily clips on TikTok, Shorts & Reels🔔 Subscribe for more comedy podcasts, wild interviews, and shorts that actually push the line.You can find: Fox:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxshiest17?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==YouTube: https://youtube.com/@foxshiest17?si=XvN1Z6nRcDTNFv3dSolarMan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/solarmannn?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==YouTube: https://youtube.com/@solarmannn?si=Uhk-kwnsDrkB4_u-📌 Support the show:Join for $0.99/month (or $4.99/month if you're feeling extra generous) for exclusive content, bonus episodes & behind-the-scenes chaos. Click “Join” next to the subscribe button.(you don't actual receive anything, but you'd be really nice for doing it.)Follow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesn...🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintime...🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is...

Inside 607 Unc’s new Las Vegas content house with his manager Bob | Rules, money, HOA drama, industry “vibrations,” prison-to-purpose, and why “love is an action.” Funny, chaotic, unexpectedly honest.

In this episode:
• The real cost of a content house (pay, seasons, discipline)
• “Used” vs “misused,” changing agreements mid-stream
• HOA complaints, the smoke detector saga, “meditation ruined the grass”
• Labels, beef, and why peace starts with changing the music
• Prison, addiction, accountability, therapy; boundaries over “friendship”
• Who gets saved in a fire? (Bob. Because money is a magnet.)

Guests: 607 Unc & Bob (manager)

You can find 607 Unc & Bob:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/607unc?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==Youtube: https://youtube.com/@607unc?si=RrcApq0Vaw7YKjB0TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@607unc?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

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Content notes: Adult language and spicy opinions. Mentions of addiction, prison, and sexuality.

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Baltimore comedian Matt Pennington joins If This Doesn’t Work… for a chaotic, hilarious episode. We dive into everything from road rage stories, political takes, and edgy comedy to wild hookup disasters, improv horror stories, and what it’s like trying to break into stand-up while staying authentic.This one’s packed with unfiltered laughs, hot takes, and brutally honest comedy talk | exactly what you’d expect from our corner of the internet.🎤 Guest: Matt Pennington📍 Pasadena, Maryland🎙️ Host: Justin AndersonIf you’re into dark humor, raw conversations, and comics saying what everyone else won’t, this is your episode.🔔 Subscribe for more comedy podcasts, wild interviews, and shorts that actually push the line.You can find Matt Pennington:Twitch: Mpenn10Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattpenning10Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mattpenningtontsrFollow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesn...🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintime...🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is...

This week on If This Doesn’t Work..., comedian Mo Noor joins us for a chaotic, hilarious, and unexpectedly deep ride. We cover everything from eye contact in Ireland and dog attacks in Bangladesh to OnlyFans economics, tea-spilling apps, and giant pigeons. Justin opens up about night terrors, relapse dreams, and finding confidence through comedy and deadlifts, while keeping it funny with riffs on monks, safe spaces, spoon theory, and the economics of loving 80 tiny humans. We also spotlight Baltimore’s local comedy scene, Mo’s micro-podcast Bits Bits Bits, and the art of being radically honest on and off stage. If you came for bits, existential spirals, and wild tangents, you’ll leave with all three.

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Baltimore comedian and musician Dom Solesky joins If This Doesn’t Work… for one of our funniest, most unhinged conversations yet.

From surviving a vicious pit bull attack at just 10 years old, to going viral with millions of streams under his music name Solesky, to living in a nonstop party house at 17, Dom’s life has been anything but ordinary. We dive deep into the absurd, the awkward, and the downright unbelievable, all while laughing the entire way.

In this episode:

• The near-fatal dog attack that changed Maryland law.

• Touring with Blackbear & his viral music journey.

• Comedy competitions & getting “passed” at The Port Comedy Club.

• His most awkward stage moment ever.

• Party house chaos, wild roommates, and drinking days.

• Hecklers, walkouts, and surviving cancel culture in comedy.

• Alien ambassador debates, pit bull myths, and Baby Hitler hypotheticals.

Whether you’re into stand-up, crazy life stories, or just need two hours of pure ridiculous entertainment, this episode delivers.

Follow Dom:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soleskywho?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@soleskywho?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcSee Dom Live: (w/ friend of the show Mike Adcock)https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nbd-productions-presents-heavy-laughs-at-heavy-seas-tickets-1445347436089?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurlFollow the Podcast:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifthisdoesntworkpodcast?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==🎵 TikTok Main: https://www.tiktok.com/@thejustintimee?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc🎵 TikTok Clips: https://www.tiktok.com/@itdw_clips?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Mike Adcock joins us for a brutally honest, weirdly therapeutic, and unhinged conversation about what it's like dating in 2025 when everyone’s anxious, performative, and trying not to get posted in “Are We Dating The Same Guy?”

We talk about:

• Getting caught kissing the wrong girl on the Orioles jumbotron

• Why men are terrified of monogamy and non-monogamy

• Wild trust tests people actually run on their partners

• Dennis Rodman’s most painful injury (and yes, it’s NSFW)

• The chaos of dating app bios, thirst traps, and insecure dress codes

• Social media validation, fake authenticity, and emotional exhaustion

• And how to stay human through all of it

This episode is part comedy, part chaos, part accidental group therapy.

Mike Adcock:Insta - https://www.instagram.com/thereal_madcock/MD Local Comedy Event featuring Mike Sept. 19, 2025https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nbd-productions-presents-heavy-laughs-at-heavy-seas-tickets-1445347436089?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

🎙 Hosted by Justin Anderson with guest Mike Adcock

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This week on If This Doesn’t Work… we welcome comedian Najee Thrash for one of our wildest, funniest conversations yet.

From jaw‑dropping stories about penis implants with actual pumps (yes, really) to unfiltered takes on homophobia in music, dating, money, junkie interviews in Baltimore, and even why the WNBA pay debate has the internet in shambles — nothing was off limits.

We also dive into:
✅ Struggles with masculinity and societal norms
✅ Behind‑the‑scenes stories from comedy and podcasting
✅ Money, crypto, and “money as energy”
✅ Baltimore street culture, wild nicknames, and true‑life chaos
✅ Why Shark Week might be overrated
…and so much more.

🔥 It’s hilarious, unpredictable, and 100% real.
Tune in and let us know what you think — because if this doesn’t work… what will?

Ever talked to an AI that flirts with you?
In this episode of If This Doesn’t Work…, we go completely off the rails. We start by reading hilarious (and brutal) comments from our viral 607 Unc episode, dive into a deep rant about pet ownership, trauma, and parenting styles… and then end up having a wild, slightly disturbing conversation with Elon Musk’s Grok AI avatar.

The AI unexpectedly calls us “babe,” starts whispering, and even tells us stories—until we try to push its limits with ridiculous prompts. It’s funny, weird, and kind of terrifying for the future.

🎙️ Episode Highlights:

• Reading the funniest (and meanest) comments from our viral interview

• Why big dogs in apartments are a crime against nature

• Parenting debates: gentle vs tough love

• The state laws changing access to adult content

• Masturbation, dopamine, and honesty about habits

• Testing AI companions (Grok) live on the podcast

• A bizarre fox story that got very, very dark

• Final thoughts on the future of AI relationships

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Baltimore comedian Umar Khan joins us for a raw and hilarious breakdown of comedy, aging, marriage, and why he never chased the Hollywood dream.

We talk about bombing on stage, green room gossip with Tim Dillon and Mark Normand, being too old to party, and the strange joy of staying local.

From weed paranoia and Facebook fights to fighting waves of 10-year-olds and whether comedy is even worth it anymore, this episode is equal parts stand-up wisdom and existential dread.

🎙 Hosted by Justin Anderson

👇 Watch Umar’s specials:Live in Baltimore - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Z21vQFVG4Who Cares? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrZaJbZMcQcLet’s Talk About It - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgbQMMEw0Ck📍Follow Umar Khan: YT: https://www.youtube.com/@UC9c-HakYU2p-B2iW8fe_h6A Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umarkhan821/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@umarkhan8211

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