Adam Carolla Show Naomi Grossman + Teresa and Bryan (Carolla Classics)
Apr 11, 2026
Gina Grad, radio and podcast personality who delivers shownews and antics. Matt Atchity, film correspondent from Rotten Tomatoes who runs movie games. They banter about parenting on set, road rage stories, a pool dive for a phone, booze vs. weed behavior, Rotten Tomatoes film scoring and critic politics, plus Naomi Grossman chatting American Horror Story and classic wedding, travel and health tales.
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Diving Into A Pool To Save A Stranger's Phone
- Gina Grad dove fully clothed into a wedding pool to retrieve drunk guests' dropped phone and ruined her dress and look.
- She later changed, swam to save face, and the phone still ended up destroyed, illustrating immediate effort over blame.
Be Selfish When Deciding To Reconcile
- Adam tells a caller with a runaway mother to be selfish about reconciliation: choose forgiveness only if it benefits you.
- He frames empathy for the parent as possible, but prioritizes the child's emotional needs and boundaries.
Public Exposure Often Becomes The Primary Punishment
- Adam argues public shaming via online exposure often punishes bad behavior more than institutional penalties.
- He says universities or employers act under public pressure once evidence is viral, which compels formal sanctions.