Bob Jaycox greets his "she's, he's, they's and gay's" with the unmistakable warmth and self-deprecating humor that's made Discombobulated a favorite among comedy podcast fans. This episode finds Bob in rare form as he riffs on the peculiar satisfaction of embracing your own body odor, particularly when you're "stinking and trying your hardest."
With knees that sound like "when you should take the popcorn out of the microwave," Bob explores the unique indignities of aging into your mid-30s. Just when you think you've figured life out, your body starts betraying you in increasingly vocal ways. The podcast takes a surprisingly philosophical turn when Bob contemplates the nature of the afterlife, wondering if hell simply stinks like a grandparent's house, while heaven smells like a rich person's home—clean, but with a hint of "we're better than you."
One of the episode's most cathartic moments comes when Bob describes hurling his Google assistant against the wall in a fit of rage. "I threw that thing like the first pitch of a game, but I'm like a governor who doesn't know how to throw," he confesses, reveling in the pure satisfaction of destroying something that had been causing him frustration.
The episode culminates with Bob's excited plans to visit Brazil for the first time to see his favorite band, Story of the Year, perform. His attempts to learn Portuguese lead to a hilarious struggle with technology that somehow leaves his Google assistant speaking Portuguese and refusing to stop. Between announcing tour dates across Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Florida, Utah, and California, Bob manages to deliver an episode that feels like hanging out with your funniest, most unfiltered friend.
Whether you're battling your own aging body, contemplating infinity, or plotting your escape to South America, this episode of Discombobulated reminds us it's okay to embrace the chaos. Listen now, and remember—as Bob says—you don't have to be good, just don't be bad.