Almost Friday Podcast

Today we are joined by the newest member of the AFTV team, Willie Simon. Liam breaks down The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, Willie discusses what it’s like growing up in Hawaii, and Will declares Jared Leto his #1 enemy.

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Timestamps

(06:29) - Willie Simon Joins The Pod
(08:01) - Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia
(22:37) - Inside Man
(26:07) - Trump at the Ford Factory
(33:17) - Hawaii
(42:33) - Motorcycles
(57:55) - Jared Leto / Method Acting
(1:03:58) - Drinking in High School
(1:18:51) - Top Hawaiians
(1:25:10) - Scuba
(1:31:59) - Characters

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The piece police is here and haircuts are under surveillance. The boys debate whether Survivor has lost its soul, react to possibly one of the worst movie trailers of all time, and make a Frog and Toad universe that nobody asked for.

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Timestamps

(00:26) - Piece Police
(02:43) - Hanukkah Gift for Blinder
(07:24) - Smoov As Hell
(10:00) - Scott Adams
(16:06) - Golden Globes
(19:03) - Blinderest Blast
(25:09) - Sticky Bandit Prostitute
(32:53) - Survivor
(37:24) - Cracker of the Week
(41:59) - War of the World
(47:29) - Pole to Pole
(51:06) - Rachel Sennott
(54:15) - Characters
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New year, new ins and outs with Luke Null. Liam went to Japan, Luke has Stranger Things on the brain, and Will does his biggest razz yet.

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Timestamps

(01:08) - Welcome Back Luke
(06:49) - Liam Went to Japan
(10:55) - Pooping in the Pool
(19:38) - Luke’s Chicago Move
(23:33) - Stranger Things
(31:32) - 2026 Ins and Outs
(46:26) - Best Gifts
(53:51) - Cracker of the Week
(1:04:21) - Characters

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HAPPY 2026! You guys asked, and we delivered. We are bringing you 20 of our favorite all-time characters in one compilation. Plus, a little mini episode from the guys at home.

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CHAPTERS

(00:02) - The Rotting Stench
(12:57) - New Year’s Resolutions
(17:18) - Binder’s Stone Crab Date
(20:08) - Heated Rivalry
(25:47) - Greg Blandino
(32:11) - Meester Bug
(39:03) - Corey Pipeline
(41:19) - The Eyeball Man
(48:09) - Nicholas Orlando / Preston Blackwood
(53:03) - Snake Man
(55:16) - Foam
(1:00:02) - Lunch
(1:03:36) - Guy Who Can’t Do Finger Guns
(1:05:22) - Worst Guy On a Zoom Call
(1:16:01) - Danny Disappear
(1:16:28) - Gary Grave
(1:23:39) - Big Time Dinosaur
(1:25:54) - Scott Fang
(1:27:21) - Sorting Hat
(1:28:38) - Clydia
(1:32:45) - Chudley Griggs
(1:34:03) - Tommy Troubleshoot
(1:35:50) - Tommy Oyster
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! On today’s holiday-themed episode, Liam tries to convince us that Santa ties back to psychedelics. We talk iconic Christmas movies, whether or not Jewish people understand the holiday spirit, and we might even play with some Christmas toys.

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Timestamps

(00:00) Merry Christmas

(04:31) - Dino Talk
(07:47) - Jewish Christmas Traditions
(11:43) - Christmas Movies
(13:11) - Psychedelic Santa?
(16:29) - Reindeer Are Real?
(21:48) - Family Stone
(24:29) - Emily’s First Time Decorating a Tree
(28:41) - Secret Santa
(34:46) - Mohels
(37:50) - Magnolia
(45:36) - Catching the Jo Bros
(49:59) - Jehovah’s Witness Call
(54:38) - Best Holiday Gifts
(57:20) - Will and Liam’s Playdate
(1:01:46) - Cracker of the Week
(1:04:30) - Characters
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