Giovanni’s Superfan Sidebar 02/12/2016 – Vinnie Tortorich

Giovanni’s Superfan Sidebar 02/12/2016 – Vinnie Tortorich

A real time blog where Superfan Giovanni does recap and commentary on the show as it happens and opines on all things ACS

Guest Vinnie Tortorich

Recorded 02-11-2016 – Release Date 02-12-2016

Production Number #1756

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Adam is opening the show with a reveal about taking some medicine as prescribed by Dr. Drew, after he took his stethoscope out during ADS #308, Gina says she just got over it and Adam says he usually just rides these viruses out.

BB has a great #TopDrop of Gina quoting Beyoncé, Adam is welcoming Vinnie to the show making his ACS debut.

Adam references his Take a Knee episode, forgetting about his ADS appearance.

ADS #276 w/ Vinnie Tortorich

TAK #47 w/ Vinnie Tortorich

 

Adam talks about working with Vinnie and having him come by the house to try and train everyone up on healthy eating choices.

Vinnie asks if Lynette doesn’t like him and Adam explains how he has to say “Vinnie says” when telling his wife about using real butter over margarine for the kids.

Vinnie is talking about skim milk and takes it back to Adam’s wife, he’s giving an example of how wives might react to their husband quoting Adam on this show.

 

Adam talks about the difficult to find whole milk yogurt and the war on “fat” among food products.

Vinnie says portion control really isn’t the problem and only is a factor when you’re eating high carbs, he has a bag of Doritos example, Gina is feeling this and really in the mix, hilarious line from Vinnie quoting Gina, quoting Beyoncé.

Vinnie has some really interesting food science, Adam is sharing how he appreciates Vinnie’s advice and he talks about the way society moved towards carbo loading and away from meats and high fat contents.

 

Adam says people were much thinner back then than we are now, Vinnie brings up the ‘Snackwells’ cookies, he says form the 80’s but they were a product of the 1990’s not introduced to the market until 1992, the height of carbo loading propaganda.

 

Gina asks about the cholesterol in all of this high fat food after Adam talks about rice, white vs. wheat and he tells them about how rice is the same brown or white, same effect on your body.

Adam talks about the sacrifices people make in the name of health and they don’t need to make, you’re making yourself enjoy things less and getting the exact same effect.

Vinnie is now quoting Adam talking about the NFL gimp and he cites a scientist he knows named Ivar, he’s brought in for a second set of eyes on various scientific research projects, Vinnie recommends Gina check this guy out and his science on cholesterol.

 

Adam is talking about artificially extracting fat and calories form food and the fool’s errand of attempting it, Adam is now talking about diets and their futility.

Adam says the benefit of a cleanse is a simple “flogging” why not see how long you can go without jacking off.

Vinnie talks about his book fitness confidential and how humans are the only animals that think they are having a good day when they don’t have anything to eat, that’s not how you lose weight.

 

Adam is now asking Vinnie about booze and Vinnie tells them about beer, aka liquid bread.

 

Q and Ace

1st Caller Ari, a 2nd time caller, he wants to know if Adam knows about Milo Yiannopoulos and his work against the social justice warriors and college campus hypocrites.

Adam is now talking about the growing effort to make everyone a huge pussy, Ari is giving a nice encapsulation of who Milo is and describes his recent speech at Rutgers University.

Adam is talking about people desecrating themselves, Gary says he thinks Adam will like this guy and praises him, saying he’s heard him on lots of podcasts, Joe Rogan Experience for sure.

 

Adam is now talking about protected classes/races and genders on campus, Adam tells Gary to take a picture of him sucking his cock so then people can’t get mad at Adam or hold his feet to the fire.

Adam talks about how they send black News anchors to interview black people, BB comments on the “you can say this, you can say this” rules about being part of a group.

Vinnie is now talking about giving the n word power by referring to it as “the n word” instead of just saying it like any other bit of language.

Adam is talking about the strong persecution bone in everyone’s body and how people default to “of course” and lament their experience being “cut off” in traffic, taking a personal offense to every interaction.

 

Adam says that all people have victim/persecution feelings on deck, he says we all try to tap this stuff down and not react to it, or we did up until recently.

Adam is commenting how this used to be uncouth, this victimhood and complaining, we now fan the flames of externalizing and blaming the world for your shortcomings and sad life.

 

Lord of The Jungle

#LOTJ

Trevor the winner, he’s telling them about working as an electrician, Adam ask him if he’s using more Romex or BX cable.

Adam is telling them about Romex, he uses the evolution of building plaster to make a point, he explains button board and how that became drywall.

Adam has a “dual hot tub” idea and Trevor has a killer “can’t use two hot tubs at once” reply.

 

Adam is talking about tool bags and how they’ve evolved over the years, Adam is talking about the guy named Mallory he worked with who made his own bags out of a Gucci handbag, sewed it.

Adam tells them about how he built his own sprockets for his bicycle.

Adam is quizzing Trevor about his life, Adam loves Boulder he says it’s “crunchy” but it’s nice.

 

Adam talks about the drive between Denver and Golden Colorado and the drive being half of the thrill of going somewhere in Colorado.

BB is commenting on the modern tool bags, Adam says they have small holsters and tool hooks.

Adam says when you’re good you’re always in demand, Trevor shares a new one he saw in the port-o-potty, ‘Mexican Welding Mask’ and Adam goes over the various racist portable toilet jokes.

 

Adam talks about the molded plastic port-o-potty and how it took almost 50yrs for them to include a plastic urinal.

BB is asking Adam about working on job sites and Adam says the only caveat for Rich Man Poor Man port-o-potty’s is at the race track.

Gary wants to know what they’re looking for and Adam asks Vinnie to tells us about a good 3 meals for a day, he teases it and does that thing where he goes to a live read, this never works right.

 

Adam is doing a ‘Not Safe with Nikki Glaser’ Live Read

BB says it’s a funny show edition

 

Vinnie is telling them about the various breakfast myths and mocks the cartoon level nutrition most people have instilled in them.

Vinnie is telling them about amino acids and how a simple egg has nearly every amino a human needs.

Vinnie talks about chicken skin and BB plays the drop of Gina, Vinnie is now flirting with her drop.

 

Vinnie tells them about the best vegetables, he says use olive oil, vinegar and salt and pepper over vegetables.

He warns of commercial dressings and corn starch and how that will make you fatter.

Vinnie says Avocado is a fruit and it’s your best fruit period.

 

Vinnie tells them about nuts and he explains that plaque comes from trans fats and stress and that’s what contributes to heart disease.

Adam is talking to Vinnie about the simple advice, telling him it’s not boring.

Adam is king about dessert options, he says he doesn’t want to live in a world without cakes, he advises them about plain ice cream without extra chemicals or ingredients.

 

Adam asks if you can go to a Cold stone and get simple ice cream, he tells Adam not to think about it when at Cold stone, enjoy.

Gina talks about frozen yogurt vs. ice cream, Vinnie is explaining that some of the cheapest places use these chemical shit-storms you don’t want in your body.

 

2nd Caller Jonathan, he’s got two weeks of vacation and wants to know what he could do to have some fun.

Adam tells him to sleep of the Mangria he referenced and take a trip up the coast.

He wants to know about a good strip club, Adam mentions ‘Bob’s Classy Lady’ and Gary calls it terrifying and says there are some quality clubs in North Hollywood.

Adam recommends going to Lawry’s Steakhouse for some prime rib.

 

3rd Caller Sam, he loves Dawson and ask Adam what will happen if he is to die, what will happen to the pirate ship.

BB has a funny water bubble sound, Adam says he thinks he wouldn’t be capable of caring and says he images there will be a drop off.

Adam thinks people would continue, he’s like to think that.

Adam says the fridge would be a fucking mess, he knows that for sure.

 

Adam tells Sam he could take over the show, Adam tells Sam they’ll see him in April in Seattle at The Moore Theatre.

 

4th Caller Dave, he is complimenting the movie ‘The Hammer’ and he compares its vibe to ‘Breaking Away’ and Adam explains how he had that style of movie in his head, that tone, he intentionally set out to make a film with that tone, it was intentional.

Dave challenges BB and asks him what Academy Award the movie won.

Dave tells them about the bike race they have in Boulder, he announces the race and wants Adam and the gang to join them for this year’s event.

 

Vinnie is telling them about cycling and Adam comments on his own longest trek.

 

Adam is doing a Zip Recruiter Live Read

 

Fit or Bullshit

They begin the segment with Vinnie and Adam says someone has to invent the bacon spoon, Gary explains the rules on air as I’m sure he did off air too.

 

1st FoB What’s better for weight loss a Baked Potato or a full size Hershey Bar, the lesser of two evils.

Vinnie is talking about healthy fiber and how it can’t counteract the potato, you eat baked potatoes you won’t lose weight.

Vinnie is talking to BB about sugar and how is a himself a cancer survivor and doesn’t eat the stuff.

 

Vinnie is shocked that a doctor hasn’t recommended he go off sugar, Vinnie is explaining the logic about a potato being way worse than a Hershey’s bar.

 

2nd FoB Salmon, should I still eat it if it’s farm raised.

Adam and Gina comments on the Franken Fish controversy.

They all weigh in and make their guesses, Adam talks about the typhoid Mary of bullshit info that we’ve all become and he’s mocking the people who say farm raised fish aren’t healthy.

 

BB asks Vinnie about his background and education and he explains the money trail back to the different industries and how PETA plays into this.

Adam says most people are poor and don’t get the healthy options due to expense.

 

3rd FoB Chili Cheese Fries or Guacamole and Chips

BB asks some follow up and they all weigh in; they all says guacamole.

Vinnie says that Avocados are one of the healthiest things you can eat and he comments on the crappy ingredients in the average chili cheese fries served.

 

4th FoB What’s better for heart health a brisk walk or spin class, Adam says it feels like a trick question.

Vinnie is talking about zone 1-2 for a hear healthy activity.

Adam is asking about heart health; Vinnie says that your heart volume increases from anaerobic activities.

Vinnie is talking about people who do higher exercise and how that burns up glycogen, Adam is now joking about his new version of Crossfit.

 

Adam is asking about god poop bag etiquette when it comes to walking the dog, he wants to know the best place to chuck shit.

BB says the throwing of the bag seems wildly narcissistic and Adam says he didn’t’ say throw it an old lady.

Adam is explaining how the bag will dissolve into the ivy over time.

 

“it’s a weird option carrying a hot bag of shit” – Adam on walking his dog.

Vinnie explains how he leaves the bags near his neighbor’s curb, Adam shares how Natalia was eating some bullshit saltines crackers while walking Phil and he made her give him the zip lock bag she was using to carry the crackers.

Adam is talking about picking up Phil’s shit and his attempt to bite it free from Adam’s hand, Adam describes how Phil bit his ring finger and got a swift kick in the ribs.

Adam predicts he will be getting hate mail and then defends the efficacy of the kick.

 

Adam is doing a Stamps.com Live Read

 

Gina’s News

1st Story is on the end of the 40-day standoff in Oregon with the domestic terrorists who were held up in the government facility.

Gina says she listened to his insane ramblings and Adam comments on how we do this “if only they had jobs” thing instead of realizing these people are nuts, when you’re nuts you don’t have to want anything.

Vinnie comments on the gun nut angle and how every problem can become only solvable by said guns, a twist on the old adage about your only tool being a hammer.

Adam says it’s his theory about cops and having a service weapon, BB is now sharing a scary anecdote about his mail carrier threatening to blind his dog with pepper spray for merely being present outside, just because the fat fuck wanted to use the pepper spray.

 

Adam is talking about 11lb Charlie, Charley? And how it can be a danger.

Gina busts out her stun gun and cracks it into the mix, Adam asks her about where she got this stun gun and Vinnie asks her about her personal gun of choice.

Adam says he’s not a Kodiak bear, you don’t need top stop him with a slug, he’s turned away by the threat.

 

Vinnie talks about having cops pull guns on him and the fear of cops pulling the trigger as the rest of the cops will start firing if one guy’s finger slips.

Vinnie talks about the arrest and how he was told he was going to spend time in jail for being white in Los Angeles in the early 1990’s.

Adam is asking Vinnie about his weapons charge, he explains how he wanted to get his car out of impound and went to get some valuables out of his car, including his 9mm from the glove compartment.

 

Vinnie explains how he was arrested and snitched on by the tow yard loser.

Adam is saying that Los Angeles refuses to provide a viable alternative to owning a car and will punish you for said car you’re forced to own.

Adam says you are unemployable, datable etc. if you don’t own a car in Los Angeles and he gets to how anything to do with the car become a revenue stream for the city and parking lot owners.

Adam is joking about the threat of riding the grey line with the old lady next to you.

 

2nd Story is on the presidential campaign suspension of Carly Fiorina and Chris Christie, Adam is sharing his appreciation for the man, citing some funny incidents.

Vinnie talks about the mafia run Newark airport and Adam gets to the “Bridge Gate” scandal and says they drove over that bridge while out east.

 

3rd Story is on Pauley Perrette’s latest assault from a homeless man, Adam recalls this happening a few months back and Gina mispronounces her last name.

Pauley Perrette actually guested on Loveline back in 2005, it was a disaster as she was going on and on about Cipro being sent back and not used for sick people after Hurricane Katrina.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2005 – GUEST: MICHAEL WEATHERLY & PAULEY PERRETTE • HOST: ADAM, DR. DREW

 

Gina is now quoting Pauley’s account of events and Adam is now talking about the homeless problem in the Hollywood hills.

Adam talks about the leather jeans hobo he used to see walking up and down his neighborhood looking for targets of opportunity to steal shit.

Adam has a funny competition to make his ballsack smell the worst one liner while talking about the leather jeans homeless guy that used to frequent the neck of the woods around his old home.

 

Vinnie is now talking about cycling in that area of the hills and Adam says that somebody of some note is going to have to be killed by a hobo for them or finally make some changes.

Adam says it’s not about the income, these are insane people.

Adam talks about living with two dudes in a one-bedroom apartment and how you can get around being on the street, Adam is talking about the brick apartments from the 1920’s that seem to be inhabited by families of 11 and he cites their balcony clutter and laundry as an indicator for how many people are crammed in a unit.

 

Caelan is now sharing an anecdote with them and they move on.

 

4th Story is on ‘Happy Birthday’ being passed into the public domain, Gina has all of the details.

 

Adam is doing a PodcastOne Live Read for Unmistakable Creative

 

5th Story is on ‘born to Run’ Bruce Springsteen’s upcoming autobiography, Gina has the details and now Adam is riffing about a “to of hard working ghost writers” losing their jobs and out of work.

BB gets in a David Wild joke and Adam asks how many copies Lynette will be buying, round it up to 100$ or so he asks.

Adam has Gina wrap up the news.

 

Adam is giving out the plugs and wrapping up the show, he plugs Vinnies book and recommends the audiobook for non-readers in the audience.

Adam tells them about the new limited edition T-Shirt they just released.

Gary gets on mic to plug the run of ‘Don’t Do Your Best” coffee mugs.