Podbit · Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast
Charles Blyzniuk ran into a childhood friend who peaked in his MySpace top 8 but is now homeless in Austin. The guy had a decent upbringing but chose to 'thug for fun,' which eventually caught up with him.
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Lemaire announces he is the proud owner of a $15 cop shirt purchased from comedian Amy Shanker, with vague plans to set up his phone and 'see what happens.' Shane immediately starts brainstorming: show up at a domestic dispute and punch the woman too, impersonate a Navy SEAL at food trucks to eat for free, or do 'get ready with me' content in cop gear. Lemaire puts on an officer's hat provided by someone on set and agrees it looks official. [1] — Lemaire Lee "Lemaire bought a $15 cop shirt from a comedian friend and has vague plans to set up his phone and 'see what happens.' Shane suggests the pe…" 44:25 The concept evolves from a single sketch to an ongoing series, with Shane drawing parallels to Chris Dorner — the LAPD officer who went on a fugitive spree in 2013 before being obliterated in a cabin standoff. Lemaire says it all started because he was watching Reno 911 one day and thought: why don't I just do this show? Shane finds this an absolutely valid life plan.
Lemaire bought a $15 cop shirt from a comedian friend and has vague plans to set up his phone and 'see what happens.' Shane suggests the perfect scenario: Lemaire arrives at a domestic dispute and punches the woman too.
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