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Retro Cell Phones! w/ Kevin Ryan & H. Foley

Are You Garbage? Comedy Podcast

Hosted by H. Foley

1h 4m
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In this family episode of the podcast, the hosts tackle a variety of listener-submitted questions about suburban habits, fast food jargon, and odd household customs. The conversation ranges from debating whether using two different types of bread for a single sandwich is acceptable to exploring the nostalgia and absurdity of vintage cell phones like the Samsung Juke and Sidekick Slide. Along the way, the hosts share personal anecdotes, including run-ins at McDonald's drive-thrus and childhood holiday gift-giving disputes, providing a humorous look at what makes someone classy or absolute trash.

  • Using a phone navigation app for your TV because your dog ate the remote is considered absolute trash. 51:32
  • Mixing two different types of bread to complete a single sandwich is a questionable kitchen move. 35:03
  • Getting a tattoo dedicated to a parent who is still very much alive is a debatable choice. 1:02:56
  • Leaving a bedroom with a bare concrete floor because you are too busy to install new carpet is considered jammed up. 1:00:36

Chapters

  1. 0:00
    Podcast Intro & Tour Announcement

    Hosts introduce the episode and announce the Army of Garbage tour dates.

  2. 1:17
    Fax Reveal and Upcoming Changes

    Hosts discuss a mysterious fax that hints at upcoming changes to the show’s format.

  3. 6:42
    McDonald’s Fast‑Food Jargon Explained

    Hosts dive into the quirky internal slang used at McDonald’s, sharing anecdotes and humor.

  4. 13:49
    Retro Cell Phones: Trashiest Memories

    Hosts reminisce about the most awful and nostalgic cell phones from the past.

  5. 21:21
    Product Spotlights: Brunt Workwear & Lucy Breakers

    Hosts promote Brunt workwear and Lucy Breakers, offering discount codes and product details.

  6. 44:50
    Cash App Promotion

    Hosts promote Cash App and its referral bonuses.

  7. 50:02
    School Costume Rules & History

    Recounting how school costume policies changed after Columbine and how kids used to play in graves.

  8. 51:28
    TV Remote & Ads Paradox

    Exploring if a TV remote that forces ads is garbage and the absurdity of using phones for remote control.

  9. 52:43
    Channel Number Frustrations

    Hosts rant about the confusing proliferation of TV channel numbers and how it affects their viewing experience.

  10. 54:37
    Family Gift Timing Conflicts

    Debate over whether it’s garbage to ask for a birthday gift that overlaps with Christmas and the family dynamics involved.

  11. 1:00:36
    Concrete Bedroom Dilemma

    Questioning whether having a concrete floor in a spare bedroom is garbage and discussing practical solutions.

  12. 1:02:56
    Tattoo Tribute to Mom

    Discussion about getting a tattoo to honor a living mother and the emotional weight it carries.

Highlights

  • 6:52

    McDonald's Drive-Thru Lingostory

    The guest shares a story about hearing McDonald's workers use internal slang like fresh quarters and working the hole, leading to a comedic breakdown of fast-food industry terminology.

  • 14:54

    Unusual Deodorant Applicationinsight

    The hosts discuss a listener submission about a wife who runs her finger over deodorant and applies it manually, with the guest admitting to similar unconventional methods.

  • 23:52

    Trashiest Cell Phonesinsight

    The hosts reminisce about early mobile devices, discussing the Sidekick Slide, the LG NV3, and using rubber bands to keep the battery attached to old flip phones.

  • 33:30

    Global Literacy Ratesdata

    The crew briefly debates historical and global literacy rates, with the producer citing that adult literacy in the United States sits around ninety-nine percent.

  • 35:52

    German Bread Standardsinsight

    The guest explains that German culture views standard white bread as low quality, referring to it dismissively as toast bread.

  • 51:32

    Remote Control App Adsstory

    A listener writes in about using a phone app to change TV channels after their dog ate the remote, which forces them to watch advertisements between clicks.

  • 1:02:56

    Living Parent Tattoosdebate

    The episode concludes with a debate over whether getting a tattoo to honor a parent who is still alive and well is acceptable or strange.

Quotes

  • “Read the room, guy, read the fucking room.”
    Unnamed speaker · 47:54
  • “I get in the short term, I've done this in the short term.”
    Unnamed speaker · 51:46
  • Village Shires 3:41–3:51
  • Brunt 20:38–21:34
  • Lucy Breakers 21:37–23:10
  • Warby Parker 42:21–43:42
  • Cash App 43:44–45:12

About this episode

Are You Garbage is back with Kevin Ryan and H. Foley for a family episode to answer your garbage questions from Patreon. It's a fun one! Thanks for watching AYG Comedy Podcast. Love youse guys. Come to a live show! Watch AMERICAN GARBAGE: https://youtu.be/77zGwlLffWk?si=6E9dBr63JY7HgP9t AYG 2026 Live Shows: https://areyougarbage.com/pages/live-shows NEW AYG MERCH: https://areyougarbage.com/ Live Shows: https://areyougarbage.com/pages/live-shows PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/AreYouGarbage MERCH: https://areyougarbage.com/ Sponsored By: Brunt Workwear: Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code GARBAGE at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/GARBAGE Lucy: It's time to upgrade your nicotine pouch. Get 20% off your first order by using code AYG at https://lucy.co/ Warby Parker: Our listeners can buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at https://warbyparker.com/GARBAGE — and using our link helps support the show. Promo Code: GARBAGE Cash App: Download Cash App today and make your money work for you. Click here to get started: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/li0uni5h Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N. A., pursuant to a license from Visa U. S. A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit https://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Comedians H. Foley and Kevin Ryan are self proclaimed GARBAGE. Each week a new stand up comedian gets put to the test. Steal shampoo from hotels? Own a George Foreman Grill? Ever worn JNCO Jeans? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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Topics

  • remote
  • New York
  • Samsung
  • A Different World
  • Timberland
  • Gap
  • King of Prussia Mall
  • Amazon
  • Howard University
  • Howard Theater

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