This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #654 - Something New
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Apr 20, 2026 A solo comedian recounts a wild first Supercross experience and marvels at 26 million pounds of event dirt. He muses on springtime, farmer’s markets, and family food rituals. Political headlines and a Pope versus president spat get a lively take. Sweden’s crows trading trash for food sparks inventive riffs about animals doing civic work. Several callers share stories about sobriety, breaking cycles, and new beginnings.
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First Time At Supercross And The Dirt Infrastructure
- Theo Von went to Supercross at Nissan Stadium and was surprised by the kidlike joy and intensity of the motocross scene.
- He noted 26 million pounds of dirt brought in to shape the course and riders' willingness to risk serious injury.
Farmers Market Rebuilds Food Connection
- Visiting a farmers market changed Theo's relationship to food by revealing the people and processes behind it.
- He said knowing where food comes from makes him engage with it differently than buying from Amazon.
Easter Tweet Raised Fears About Escalating Warfare Technology
- Theo called Trump's Easter Truth Social post about annihilation of people diabolical and troubling.
- He linked escalating foreign strikes to dangerous technology and worried the tactics used abroad could reach the U.S.