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In this episode of Armchair Anonymous, Dax Shepard and Monica Padman invite three guests to share their wild, unintended stories of ending up in jail. The first guest, Jordan, recounts a chaotic night in Austin in the 1990s involving rooftop trespassing, shattered skylights, and a mistaken identity that nearly led to a bank robbery charge. The second guest, Chris, details a disastrous night on a Lower High rooftop in New York City where throwing glass bottles landed him in holding, shirtless and at the mercy of chaotic cellmates. Finally, Erica shares how a late-night fourth of July fireworks incident in Fort Collins involving Roman candles and an accidental hit on a police car got her arrested at age twenty-one. Each story unfolds with unexpected twists, showcasing how ordinary people can land in extraordinary legal trouble through a mix of bad luck and poor choices.
Hosts introduce the show and the ad read for Quince and McDonald's.
Jordan recounts a wild 90s night in Austin that led to a brief jail stint.
Chris describes a chaotic night in Manhattan that culminated in a jail visit.
Erica explains how a 4th of July fireworks mishap landed her in jail.
The guest explains her arrest for reckless endangerment and the subsequent legal process.
The guest shares how her in‑laws reacted to her podcast participation, highlighting family dynamics around sobriety.
The hosts recall a playful moment involving the guest’s husband and a humorous anecdote from a live show.
The guest reflects on her never having spent a night in jail and the luck that kept her out of prison.
The episode wraps up with a brief sign‑off, a theme‑song attempt, and a sponsor message from Allstate.
A Wild Austin Rooftop Adventurestory
Jordan shares how a youthful night of rooftop running in 1990s Austin led to a shattered skylight and a mistaken brush with the law.
The Skylight Was Over A Bankdata
Jordan discovers that the skylight he fell through belonged to a six-story bank atrium, nearly escalating his trespassing into an attempted bank robbery charge.
Throwing Bottles From A Roofstory
Chris describes a night in Manhattan where a friend's bottle-throwing incident from a 14th-story rooftop drew the attention of local authorities.
Escaping Handcuffs With A Toestrategy
While locked inside the back of a police car after the officers accidentally locked themselves out, Chris uses his foot to flip the door lock through the plexiglass opening.
Fireworks Targeting A Cop Carstory
Erica explains how lighting a Roman candle on the 4th of July resulted in a projectile hitting a police car and immediate arrest.
“I was just going to college and my best friend at the time, we'll call him Jimmy Gregg, that's close enough to his real name so he can take credit.”
“I just want to preface this with the fact that I'm a sober alcoholic.”
“It was a nightmare. I was arrested for reckless endangerment, endangerment of a police officer.”
“The endangerment of a police officer was dropped and I just had to go to a bunch of classes.”
“Yeah, and not a good one to have on your record either.”
“It makes it less shameful for the rest of us.”
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