Walter Masterson, Mikey Kampmann, Dave England (Ep 317)

Looking into this berth on a cargo ship thing

Biannual Beats

I'm a dope looking for a cudgel, drops clearly mock him, P&L––didn't you cancel your subscription?

Max

are you actually trying to say that trans people were NOT just used as a tool to enact an authoritarian agenda? or are you a trump supporter and the true audience for all the wacky trump drops?

Russ Hull

Misplaced my cudgel, anyone got a spare?

Max

please keep it to the email.

Tim Heidecker

officehourslive@gmail.com looking forward to hearing how bad we are and how right you are!

Tim Heidecker

=To Boldly Go= I really appreciate Tim opening up about his state of art-mind, even though I wish the situation wasn't so bad that he felt like he had to monologue on air. What he describes, I think, can fall under the "weariness" umbrella. Which a lot of us are feeling. I hope, though, that he and others do not feel too stymied during their pauses. I'll never be as prolific as my OHL uncles (big brothers?) but working on my novel , starting in 2019--through the first Trump round and bedside nursing in a pandemic--really showed me how important it can be to bide my time as an artist. To pause, to rest. to soak in others' work. I might be coming from an amateur's place though, never having taken a formal art class after 8th grade. but: "we all can grow, we all can learn" Like for me, this weekend, I'm going to my local library's Storytellers Festival to see what I can learn and apply to my written word. Sure, I'm nervous, since I'm not an actor and one event might make me move around (Page to Stage, but please leave me off-stage?!) But my novel helps me have fun, makes me laugh. And I want to share that with others who like to have fun, who like to laugh. The themes it contains also seem very relevant in these difficult times (balanced power dynamics in a gendered cast, addressing income/social disparities, normalizing queer relationships). Representation can be a form of resistance, to me. As is existing. (I'm not very hip so I wonder what slogans are being used: Exist to resist, existing IS resisting.) But I would also stress: Exist well. For artists and non-artists alike, I think that's a decent modifier that we all can strive for. To move forward, steadily, to interact with the environment and change it where we can in our own ways, large or small. So to all OHL heads and people: Engage! LLAP, Hanh

lilula9

as an accidental hyperpop fan (I was obsessed with Perfume years ago and didn't even know of hyperpop) I will have to agree ✨🪩✨

lilula9

Best Doug jingle

Andrew Engstrom

Because the Democratic party is designed to allay criticism against the Republicans.

Doctor Tony

Doctor Tony

Didn’t like the Foghat slander

Des L

Amazing episode! Very seriously wondering if there would be any chance to get Mikey call in while on his pacific journey! Would love to see and hear how it goes! Great guest and boy

bugboy9

I'm not sure you're meaning. Once in office they have no motivation to change. Public opinion counts for nothing in this country.

Carly Melancon

my heart goes out to Vic as well

Alexander Connolly

In my opinion, we dropped the ball big time by expecting perfection from our candidates and platforms, while the other side clearly don’t have the same standards, and now look at the result. We need to get our people and ideals in and then we can work on refining the details.

David Natkin

lol

Chris Mathews Jr.

Love my MOTU M4 - no software, you just plug it in and it works & sounds great

will rockwell

No one on this show is co-signing anything he does or merely “laughing at his silly little gaffes” and moving on. The trinity and most of us understand the existential threat that he presents, but how can you not expose and laugh at how crazy he is? Again, there are plenty of solid journalists who are breaking this down in a serious way, but that’s never been the format of this podcast. Other than maybe some Abby Martin and Dave Weigl segments, but even those are interwoven with humor. Should political comedy just go away now? Should the Good Liars stop what they’re doing in exposing the lunacy of Trumpism in a humorous way? With P&L I wish you could explain (without the use of condescension and sarcastic emojis) how Trump drops are counter to the resistance of Trump.

Jim Schroeder

Yay neat I'm sure that lesson in comparative history will come as a great relief to the trans members of our audience who were just effectively used as a cudgel to enact an authoritarian agenda, when everybody is giggling at trump making a silly little gaffe! 🤪 Lol that guy is such a clown, amirite?

Russ Hull

Using humor and satire as a form of protest has long been a powerful way of coping with difficult times. Are you opposed to the protests of Putin photoshopped in drag makeup? What about political cartoons and satire? This show isn’t the PBS News Hour and they should continue to protest in the way they do best. Lampooning the insanity of the extremist far right.

Jim Schroeder

We have a protestor.

Josh Rachbach

Is it still going to be funny when he's locking immigrants up in camps? Serious question. Still gonna lol at all those goofy things he says?

Russ Hull

Keep the trump drops coming. Call him out for being the clown he is.

Dan

I get your upset. I’m Hispanic and a woman so I’m very upset at the results. But what can we even do but just escape for now. Playing the trump drops or Vic making those videos isn’t supporting trump. It’s fun to make fun of the tyrant for now while we still can. The world is shit. I listen to office hours to escape it. Not trying to argue. Just giving my perspective.

🖤Cassie🖤

Tim's alien story is funny as hell.

Brian Rooney

this is a comedy show..

Z

This really needs to be accepted. The DNC is the VANGUARD party of international finance capital. They are not our (or humanities) allies.

KD

Keep them comin Vic

KD

It’s a funny theme (power avoidance). It even traces back to “far left” sectarian groups (“western” vs. “eastern” Marxism). Personally I think Dems mostly can’t be arsed. They get/make their money and social capital either way.

KD

Love you too Stuart -Matt

Tim Heidecker

"if you know where to look...." These MFS don't know and don't care where to look! Love ya Doug, but ol walt should spend more energy organizing.

Carly Melancon

Still gonna make super quirky videos about the guy rounding up immigrants into camps in a few months? Lol that trump is such a goober! 🤪

Russ Hull

Well done, Vic.

CAS

Once my post-election hangover wears off I’ll give it an honest try. I just get wary of the propaganda/profiteering that I’ve seen in the past. -P&L

Goose

K.

Vic Berger IV

Letting Matt and the boys know. In case they give a shit that they are pissing people off and losing loyal fans. But hey, stay super shitty!

Russ Hull

I agree! Dems often seem terrified of wielding power in any kind of meaningful way when they have it.

FerntFernt

Why don't the Dems do more permanent political moves when they have the majority then??? Like don't they know how this shit works and they only have power for a limited time?

Carly Melancon

Keep the Trump drops going strong!

Painthuffer2

I wonder what Mikey was going to say at 57:17..."I think as far as Democrats..." and then Walter started talking over him and Mikey never finished his thought. It was also a bit annoying when Mikey said the DOE is already gutted, as if another Trump admin wouldn't make it 100x worse. Yes, Republicans have been saying they want to get rid of it since the early Reagan years, but this admin full of absolutely insane people who believe what they say along with the full backing of the Senate and SCOTUS seems to be the first time it actually seems possible.

FerntFernt

Lmao!

Journe

Folks I blocked him, so I don't say anything else that mean. I apologize

Carly Melancon

Anything to shut you up !

Carly Melancon

Thanks for letting us know

Max Bucher

Folks Carly is perfectly happy with authoritarianism!

Russ Hull

Cancelled my subscription because I can't handle 4 years of trump drops as we descend into fascism. FFS.

Russ Hull

Please consider laying off the Trump drops for a while. Love all of you and thank you!

David Natkin

Love Matt

Dudeface

Dark Days on repeat <3

Thomas Dunleavy

I like when Tim gets in his Johnny Carson bag

Sam B

This was a much needed episode after the shit show election we had to deal with this week. I’m so glad Walter was on I love his TikTok’s making fun of that date right guy who use to work for trump that has a gambling addiction. Please don’t stop with the trump drops! The ughh always gets me. Also the shiner video was hilarious. Ice covered sandwiches and chips?? Where does Doug come up with this stuff!? Thank y’all for giving us laughs during these dark and dismal times ♥️

🖤Cassie🖤

been listening to the show for years now. love the trinity but at this point I say do away with the trump drops

Garek McGuinn

Go RME. I've been using their interfaces for 24 years and they're solid as a rock.

rainbowdark

Heck yeah Doug! That jingle was so good. Hyperpop is a gloriously indulgent and satisfying rabbit hole, enjoy the ride.

Aleck Watson

I can't think of anything I'd less like to do than than listen to someone tell me why they're still voting for Trump in 2024, and it's certainly not what I'm tuning into OHL for.

Chad

I wanna roll with tha 2wet crew!

Journe

I'm team mic. Sounds way nicer than the lav too.

Dan

The dolphin slurs made me weep laugh, great bit doug and mikey

Sid Blevins

I was working today so I didn’t get to give the full attention to the show, so I rewatched after work…Doug, I was on the subway with headphones watching that two wet crew video today and I was crying laughing 😂 😆 so freaking hard it was embarrassing but also funny as hell. I needed that.

Sherri Locker

If you know where to look, you can find good stuff on tik tok. That’s where I first saw Walter.

Douggpound

Yoooo, same experience with UA products for me!

Chris Mathews Jr.

https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/biden-deportation-record

Carly Melancon

folks the democrats are capitalism!!!

Carly Melancon

Coming home from a visit to Dunke...what a strange state to say the least

Thomas Dunleavy

Don't sacrifice vic the virgin berger to the J6ers!

Kyle

The opinion that TikTok is the solution to misinformation is like saying McDonald’s is the solution to diabetes

Goose

I love the return of the EV mic. Tim on a proper mic was always such a critical part of the dynamic.✌️+💚

avj

The 2 wet crew logo would make a sick tat

Melissa

Only 2 million MAGA? Man Tim is in a bit of a bubble. I think a really significant % of the 70+ million that voted are all in on that shit.

Luke Brown

I bet a lot of us were listening to Tim's response re: touring conduct, because we're sick of hearing that men we love have taken advantage of their fans. I like to think the days of public figures being inappropriate are over (I know that's naive). But I know and pray that Tim (and the whole team) RESPECTS the sanctity of marriage which is a SACRED and LEGAL bond before God!. I also sorta resent the idea as a card-carrying woman that our artistic admiration is always secsualised. Don't be jealous that your wife thinks Tim is hot, just grow a goatee, soak your pits, and work on your tight five like the rest of us! Xo

Di Drew

Vic, give lemonade espresso a try, you can thank me later baby

Larry's Cactus Farm

The first time? Leading up until now? Yeah, one could derive humor from the moron. Now? The SECOND time? ... It's like your abuser just got released from jail. At the very least it's way too early to tell. I'm w/ Tim and Vic in the "I'm questioning things and don't know what to do with this going forward." ... Of course you are. It's been like 2 days. We're all still in a state of shock, confusion and disbelief, as is to be totally expected. My honest advice? Take a month and reconsider. Lay off the Trump drops for a while. Except for maybe the "AuuUGhhHHhh" one. That one sparks joy.

rainbowdark

The ghost stanza stands strongly on its own as a poignant piece of poetry. A brutally true observation of the soundscape of societal life. We begin with bells ringing. To some listeners this might bring to mind the shrill sound of alarm bells, but for this reader it conjures bucolic memories of church bells in small towns. Then we descend into sirens. Morritz’s where they sold sturdy pants, they went out of business years ago and the window display is dusty. Sirens from the ambulance and fire truck weave into each other. There aren’t as many fires as there used to be, but back then they didn’t have to teach high schoolers how to administer Narcan. A cop car passes going the same direction. The siren drops down and fades out. You listen. There is nothing to hear. A television flickers in a neighbor’s window. The wind scratches hard brown leaves across the asphalt. There are no birds in the sky. Everything moves at the pace of the grey clouds passing by with the too slow pace of a giant. There is not even the sound of traffic on Peterson Rd. Then, breaking through the timeless silence, you hear the screams. First one, then another behind you. Then from all through town. Unseen mouths erupting from within DR Horton homes. Enough to make you hold your head in your arms and reach into your center and find your own voice. ———————————————— ‘The bells stop ringing. They turn to sirens. Then the sirens stop and then there’s nothing and then there’s nothing but screaming.’ - Tim Heidecker

Tristan Kline

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JE

don’t stop the trump drops! need to hear him being repeatedly blasted at each week

Mig

RELEASE THE KAMPMANN ABUSE TAPES 🙏

rainbowdark

I hope Vic is doing okay! With the recent therapy, anxiety and depression that he's been dealing with, I hope he's doing okay. He's been pretty quiet these past couple episodes.

James Canales

Is Mikey campman always on acid?

Jimjim

Need a full “atch jus” track.

Shawn Smith

Soi Noi Nuuuu

Shempin Jack Flash

Ceffe fef

Nick

1, 2, 3reeeeeee

Allen Fisher