Let's Unpack That

Lyall Behrens breaks down walking in L.A., the annual Friendsgiving FOMO epidemic, and mean Mexican girls. He also explains why baseball documentaries are the most soothing thing on Earth.

Then he dives into the week’s current events: the D4vd investigation, the eternal battle of Netflix documentaries vs. Lifetime movies, Kash Patel allegedly using a SWAT team to guard his girlfriend, Bill Maher retiring from touring and what it says about old rich comedians, Draymond Green’s ongoing crash-outs, Klay Thompson vs. Ja Morant, Michelle Obama vs. India Arie, and Netflix’s Being Eddie.

Lyall kicks things off fighting seasonal depression, getting into rainy-day comfort movies, and what it’s like doing stand-up alongside the same comics he watched on TV as a teenager. He breaks down the passing of Coach John Beam, the wild rumor about Donald Trump allegedly giving Bill Clinton a blowjob (complete with impressions of how it might have gone down), and why Oakland’s gun violence feels so normalized to people from the Town.

From there, Lyall dives into Rory’s resurfaced racist tweet, Klay vs. Pat Bev, actual thunder cracking in the middle of the episode, Pusha T refusing to change diapers, and—because priorities matter—Lyall’s full Thanksgiving menu.

Another chaotic, honest, and unfiltered week of Let’s Unpack That.

Lyall Behrens hits the road — literally and figuratively — breaking down the New York Mayoral election results, his trip to San Luis Obispo, and why people in small towns get to be weird in peace. He also talks scenic drives through Southern California, advice for new comics, Dick Cheney’s passing, Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris eyeing 2028, 50 Cent catching backlash after Zohran Mamdani’s win, and why street dudes are not liberal — plus, who could really beat Jay-Z in a Verzuz?

Lyall kicks it off with the Dodgers–Blue Jays World Series and how nobody hits your phone asking “you watching the game?” anymore. He gets into attending baseball game logistics, MLB not having a real personality at the top like the NBA or NFL, LA’s vibe on airplane mode, 2020s nightlife on life support, and the male loneliness epidemic—with some stories that make it all make sense.

Lyall breaks down bros over hoes, salmon fatigue, and the NBA’s wild La Rosa Nostra gambling scandal — including why players risked it all for side cash. He also gets into Howard University coming to Oakland, Ray Daniels’ “you forget you’re Black in L.A.” take, and the regional finger-pointing between Black folks.

Lyall Behrens breaks down the No Kings protests and why political issues can’t be solved online—then dives into his theory on Snoop Dogg featuring a gay couple on his cartoon show, why Marc Maron is a hater like most comedians, and what Diddy could do to win back some public favor.

Check out this episode of Lyall's other Podcast: https://youtu.be/efbrtYxMdaw?si=Vc8pBcw0FynNFtNh

Lyall Behrens talks hanging with friends, D'Angelo's legacy (19:25), Artists needing to live a life worth talking about, 2010's actors and guessing the Mass Appeal Records "Epic Return Of."

Check Out Lyall's Wine Tasting With Comedian Podcast on Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFyDBH6AeEr8eDsG9WSO_JoHN9DEFy-gg&si=y1V2PzoX6S1iaPdc

Lyall Behrens talks what his day was like on Sep 11th 2001 and tell's a few Charlie Kirk jokes before ranting about people in the echo chambe.

Lyall Behrens talks his old country relatives, Seattle being his least favorite comedy city and stories about why you're better off being yourself.

Check Out Lyall's New Stand Up:

https://youtu.be/6wRQ-8xq5Kk?si=eAanVO2fSDU8k8P7

Check Out Wine Tasting With Comedian Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFyDBH6AeEr8eDsG9WSO_JoHN9DEFy-gg&si=7YHutnmYdYjubkFC

Lyall opens the episode with thoughts on smash burger fatigue, wine storage, and the rules of birthday month celebrations. He gives a recap of a recent visit to New Orleans before moving on to Snoop Dogg’s conservative turn and Michael Porter Jr.’s red pill rollout.