36: Welcome to New York pt.3: Here and There

Grant & Maia
Jan 17, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Apr 16

Pigeons in New York City? Absolutely groundbreaking. This week, we dive headfirst into the winged weirdness that takes over the Big Apple—whether they’re real or not, we’re still debating. Then, we explore why we once adored those feathered friends (hint: Charles Darwin is involved). Along the way, we swap stories about comedic altitude sickness and offbeat movie nights (hello, “Cocaine Bear”), because there’s never a dull moment around here. Next, we dissect the jaw-dropping “affluenza” defense in the Ethan Couch case, proving that real life is sometimes stranger than fiction. Finally, we land on an AITA debate from Reddit: should you just pack up and move to NYC on a whim? Our take might sound familiar, but it’s a can’t-miss conversation. Well, we laughed!

Key takeaways to listen for

[00:00:00] Victorian Child Syndrome: Maia struggles with altitude sickness in Breckenridge, dramatically describing herself as a weak, melancholy Victorian-era child
[00:09:08] Cocaine Bear Cinema Night: Dissecting their movie night watching the unhinged "Cocaine Bear", praising its dark comedy and gore
[00:18:30] Pigeons vs. Rats in the Big City: Why pigeons are misunderstood city dwellers and how rats get a worse rap
[00:23:56] From Rat Kings to “Affluenza”: How a teen’s DUI manslaughter led to an outrageous “affluenza” defense
[00:30:40] AITA Big Move Edition: Debate on the merits of finishing a degree vs. leaping toward a new life in the city
[00:45:00] Post-Holiday Reflections: Weird in-between feeling of getting back to normal lives after the holiday season
[01:05:00] Wrapping Up: Final thoughts on chasing passions, letting go of fear, and ignoring that “affluenza” nonsense

Quotes:

"Your 20s are just always gonna be messy, and eventually that messiness is gonna come into something that means something to you towards the end." - Grant Thomas
"Be the kind of person who dreams of a bigger version of themselves. That's someone to be proud of, to be proud of yourself now, not later." - Grant Thomas
"Debt in my head is like, everyone has it at this point, and especially if you're going into debt for something that is considered an investment in yourself." Maia Warner

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