
SuperMegaCast - EP 286: Pity Party


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[02:00 - 02:07]Russia has invaded Ukraine, which has been a topic of discussion on the podcast.


[02:49 - 03:04]The hosts joke about sending copies of the Harry Potter book, "Chamber of Secrets," to Ukraine to help with the conflict.


[04:04 - 04:17]They also discuss JK Rowling's controversial views on trans rights.


[05:13 - 05:24]The podcast has also witnessed the rise and fall of former US President Donald Trump.


[06:15 - 06:21]Putin may have underestimated Ukraine's strength and international support, leading to a potential stalemate in the conflict.


[07:06 - 07:11]Ukraine is located near Russia and some people are walking from Ukraine to France.


[07:38 - 07:43]The hosts question how the situation will play out and if Russia will continue to tighten their perimeter.


[00:00 - 07:43]Manscaped is offering a new collection for men's shower routines, while Russia has invaded Ukraine leading to a potential stalemate. The podcast has also discussed JK Rowling's controversial views and witnessed the rise and fall of Donald Trump. The hosts question how the situation will play out.


[08:11 - 08:17]Discussion about the potential for the situation in Russia to fizzle out or be forgotten in the news cycle


[08:23 - 08:33]Mention of the Hong Kong riots and the ongoing genocide in China


[08:33 - 08:40]Concerns about Russia playing the "long game" and people losing interest in supporting the protests


[08:41 - 08:50]Acknowledgement of the bravery of Russian citizens protesting against their government


[10:31 - 10:39]Comparison to past world leaders who have committed war crimes, such as George W. Bush


[12:56 - 13:10]Discussion of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the involvement of Russian mercenaries


[14:17 - 14:23]Concerns about the accuracy and bias of media outlets reporting on the situation


[14:34 - 14:43]Agreement that Putin is a bad leader and comparison to other infamous dictators


[14:51 - 14:58]Anecdote about Putin stealing a Super Bowl ring as a power move


[07:44 - 15:38]Overall, the situation is concerning and Putin's actions are seen as wrong and unjustified.


[15:44 - 15:52]He discusses a man who is a former KGB agent and specializes in manipulation.


[16:12 - 16:22]Talks about the potential danger this man poses due to his capabilities.


[16:12 - 16:22]Comments on the behaviors of psychopaths and narcissists when backed into a corner.


[16:36 - 16:42]Mentions the possibility of nuclear weapons being involved.


[18:24 - 18:33]Discusses the actions of the three big superpowers: Russia, China, and the United States.


[20:18 - 20:24]Mentions the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the difficulty in discerning what is real and what is not.


[20:37 - 20:49]Talks about the role of social media in spreading misinformation about world events.


[22:38 - 22:59]Reflects on the surreal experience of watching a war unfold on social media.


[22:38 - 22:59]Acknowledges the unimaginable situation of those directly involved in the conflict.


[15:38 - 23:31]The speaker discusses the potential danger posed by a former KGB agent and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as well as the actions of the three big superpowers and the role of social media in spreading misinformation. They also reflect on the surreal experience of watching a war unfold on social media and acknowledge the unimaginable situation of those directly involved in the conflict.


[23:31 - 23:42] 18-60 year old men are being forced to stay and fight


[23:42 - 23:49]Many people, including civilians and kids, are dying for no reason


[23:49 - 23:57]Videos show people making road blockades and Molotov cocktails to protect their homes


[24:04 - 24:10]There is a strong sense of defending one's home and liberty in the south


[24:44 - 24:49]They also joke about him making an NFT of his profile picture


[24:56 - 25:01]Kyle Rittenhouse, famous for killing people, is now suing President Biden for calling him a white supremacist


[26:01 - 26:07]There is controversy over whether Rittenhouse crossed state lines to go to a protest


[26:43 - 26:51]The podcast hosts joke about changing Rittenhouse's name to "Kyle Shittenhouse"


[29:21 - 29:30]The hosts discuss the possibility of joining the fight in Ukraine and planning a trip there


[29:52 - 30:02]They mention Logan Paul's controversial video in Japan and speculate about the potential backlash if they were to do a similar video in Ukraine


[23:31 - 30:22]18-60 year old men are being forced to fight in Ukraine, causing many deaths and a strong sense of defending one's home and liberty. The hosts discuss Kyle Rittenhouse's actions and possible trip to Ukraine, referencing Logan Paul's controversial video in Japan.


[30:22 - 30:29]The speaker discusses how they cannot avoid thinking about a recent trip to Japan and the privilege of being able to "get away with" certain things because of their wealth


[30:45 - 31:00]They mention how this applies to all spheres of life, including politics, entertainment, and everyday situations


[31:08 - 31:16]The speaker jokes about using their "millionaire card" to get out of traffic tickets and flaunting their wealth to trash men


[32:01 - 32:07]They mention how this is similar to how Russian president Putin behaves, and they joke about bringing back the video game "Papers, Please" with Putin's face edited in


[32:32 - 32:38]The speaker then transitions to reading a sponsored ad for Babbel, a language learning app


[32:39 - 32:48]They mention using Babbel to learn Italian and joke about their progress in the language


[34:55 - 35:03]The speaker then reads another ad for ExpressVPN, discussing how it can be used to access content on streaming services from other countries


[35:03 - 35:18]They joke about their own use of ExpressVPN and the taste of their own penis


[37:16 - 37:26]The conversation then turns to the speaker's upcoming visit from Ryan's mom, and they joke about keeping her a secret from fans


[30:22 - 37:43]The speaker discusses wealth and privilege, jokes about using it to their advantage, reads sponsored ads for Babbel and ExpressVPN, and mentions an upcoming visit from Ryan's mom.


[38:06 - 38:19] The speaker and the other person have been in a bad mood recently due to some external issues.


[38:19 - 38:25]The speaker's phone fell off a chair, but it's fine.


[38:35 - 38:45]They have been consumed by other matters and have not been able to focus on their usual work.


[39:56 - 40:02]The speaker's friend is suing them for a million dollars.


[43:00 - 43:07]The speaker asks if flaccid penises can be considered attractive.


[43:00 - 43:07]They discuss the attractiveness of flaccid penises and balls.


[43:00 - 43:07]Flaccid penises can be considered attractive, but more people would laugh at them than be aroused.


[43:29 - 43:36]The speaker accidentally sent a picture of their flaccid penis to the other person.


[43:51 - 44:01]The other person recognized the bathroom tile in the picture and confirmed it was the speaker's penis.


[43:51 - 44:01]The other person compliments the speaker's penis.


[44:06 - 44:14]The speaker asks if people lust after balls the same way they lust after breasts.


[44:14 - 44:22]Breasts are more sexualized than balls because they are not necessary for sexual intercourse.


[44:14 - 44:22]Balls are not as sexualized as breasts.


[44:14 - 44:22]The speaker and the other person discuss the definition of a sexual organ.


[44:23 - 44:28]Breasts are used for nursing a child, but are not necessary for intercourse.


[44:23 - 44:28]Balls are not necessary for sexual intercourse.


[37:44 - 44:41]The speaker and the other person have been dealing with external issues and have not been able to focus on their usual work. They also discuss the attractiveness of flaccid penises and balls, and the speaker accidentally sent a picture of their penis to the other person. They also discuss the sexualization of breasts and balls, and the definition of a sexual organ.


[44:41 - 44:57] The speaker discusses the sexual nature of breasts and how they are viewed from an evolutionary standpoint.


[46:02 - 46:07]The discussion then turns to the historical and cultural perceptions of breasts and their sexualization in media.


[46:07 - 46:12]They also mention the societal aspect of breast sexualization and how it may be learned.


[46:12 - 46:26]The speaker brings up the "free the nipple" movement and how it contrasts with conservative views on modesty.


[46:41 - 46:46]The discussion shifts to the long history of sex being used to sell products and the idea of bartering for sex.


[49:17 - 49:29]The speaker then introduces the topic of hair loss and the company Keeps, which offers treatments to prevent it.


[49:30 - 49:39]They also mention the importance of prevention and the affordable options offered by Keeps.


[51:25 - 51:31]The conversation briefly deviates to a joking argument about keeping in a mistake made earlier in the podcast.


[51:37 - 52:01]The speaker concludes by emphasizing the importance of content creation in their business and their current struggles with mental capacity.


[44:41 - 52:01]The speaker discusses the sexual nature of breasts, societal and cultural perceptions, the free the nipple movement, the history of using sex to sell products, hair loss and Keeps, and the struggles with content creation and mental capacity in their business.


[52:07 - 52:15]The speaker mentions getting back to fun vlogs and already having a sketch shot edited.


[52:16 - 52:23]They have been saving content for when they can fully come back to the channel.


[52:55 - 53:02]The speaker mentions being distracted behind the scenes and wanting to talk about good things in their lives.


[53:03 - 53:10]They discuss the game Elden Ring and the challenges of playing it.


[56:45 - 56:53]The speaker talks about their struggles with learning boxing and the importance of muscle memory.


[58:15 - 58:22]They mention their 23andme results and feeling good about their physical appearance.


[59:35 - 59:40]The speaker discusses their masculinity and how they have noticed growth and weight gain.


[52:02 - 59:40]The speaker gives a comprehensive summary of the previous points.


[59:41 - 59:47]Speaker has gained weight in the last week and can see it when looking in the mirror with their shirt off


[1.00:07 - 1.00:18]Their body is able to burn calories and fat easily, but they hate it and wish they had a slower metabolism


[1.00:26 - 1.00:32]They are in their mid-20s and their trainers have commented on their potential to make a change now before it becomes harder in their 30s and 40s


[1.03:00 - 1.03:22]The speaker struggles with self-discipline and being lenient on themselves, especially as they are their own boss with a flexible schedule


[1.05:37 - 1.05:52]They apologize for the lack of consistency in their content and acknowledge that lower patches of mood and mental health can lead to lack of motivation


[1.06:18 - 1.06:37]There is a misconception that they don't care or have gotten comfortable with the Patreon money, but it is not true and they do care about fulfilling their duties as creators


[59:41 - 1.06:37]Speaker's main struggle is with self-discipline and finding motivation.


[1.06:37 - 1.06:46]Not sugarcoating duties or expectations


[1.06:46 - 1.06:52]Goal of pleasing fans with content


[1.06:52 - 1.07:01]Responsibility of uploading on time falls on them


[1.07:01 - 1.07:12]Concern for reputation of channel


[1.07:13 - 1.07:33]Not creating content simply because fans want it


[1.07:33 - 1.07:40]Channel started a long time ago and has put a lot of work into it


[1.07:41 - 1.08:00]Hiatuses in the past, but this one is especially taxing


[1.07:41 - 1.08:00]Update coming from Matt


[1.08:00 - 1.08:07]Apologizing for shortcomings


[1.08:00 - 1.08:07]Hoping to make it up to viewers


[1.08:17 - 1.08:39]Mental health struggles affecting work


[1.08:17 - 1.08:39]Privilege of being able to prioritize mental health


[1.08:48 - 1.09:07]Patreon money not used for personal expenses


[1.09:07 - 1.09:19]Grateful for support on Patreon


[1.09:21 - 1.09:28]Understandable if people unsubscribe due to disappointment


[1.09:46 - 1.09:55]Seeing all sides of reactions from fans


[1.11:28 - 1.11:35]Genuine care and not just laziness


[1.12:53 - 1.13:06]Job is to make content they are proud of in a comfortable environment


[1.13:07 - 1.13:14]Motivation not always there


[1.13:15 - 1.13:29]Support from fans is not expected but greatly appreciated


[1.13:50 - 1.13:57]Periods of high and low activity on channel


[1.14:21 - 1.14:26]Unbelievably appreciative of kind fans


[1.14:45 - 1.14:51]Fans can be funny, hot, and decent human beings


[1.14:52 - 1.14:57]Some may try too hard and turn into bullies


[1.14:57 - 1.15:11]Matt may start streaming again in the future


[1.06:37 - 1.15:11]Overall, creators are aware of and apologize for their shortcomings and are grateful for the support of their fans, but also understand if some fans may need to unsubscribe due to disappointment. They are committed to creating content they are proud of in a comfortable environment and appreciate the kindness of their fans.


[1.15:18 - 1.15:24] Recent events have caused a lack of motivation to stream


[1.16:13 - 1.16:18]The release of their book was a passion project that took a lot of time and effort


[1.16:18 - 1.16:30]Comments and negative responses have caused anxiety and demoralization


[1.18:31 - 1.18:39]They wanted the book to be entertaining and competent, and make each other laugh


[1.19:53 - 1.20:09]They have been dealing with backlash and business issues on top of everything else


[1.20:36 - 1.20:42]They will always be real and open about their feelings on their podcast


[1.20:52 - 1.21:02]Bitches be complaining and shopping


[1.15:11 - 1.21:06]Recent events have caused a lack of motivation and anxiety while trying to balance business issues and negative responses to their passion project, the release of their book. They will always be open and real on their podcast, even if it means discussing their feelings and frustrations.