
Re-release: Speed Dates: I Was The Bomb! (w/ Brendan Scannell)
From Bad Dates by SmartLess Media
June 8, 2026 · 1h 2m · Episode 190
About this episode
Joel Kim Booster and Brendan Scannell discuss relationships, sobriety, and friendship in this re-released episode.
Please enjoy another of our favorite recent episodes while we move ever closer to unveiling the new thing we've been working on for you, stay tuned to this feed! This week, it's family time as host Joel Kim Booster sits down with his good friend, actor/comedian Brendan Scannell (Heathers, Bonding, newsletter The Abyss) to discuss maintaining a sense of self in your relationship, making friends later in life, being sober (or Bushwick sober as the case may be), knowing somebody in The Candy Hall Of Fame, and the real work of checking in with your partner. Plus, Brendan brings gifts! And Joel has some advice for single people, which is honestly not that different from his advice for anyone looking to get into entertainment. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel for video clips. Merch available at SiriusXMStore.com/BadDates. Joel Kim Booster: Scrubs Season 10, Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3 Brendan Scannell: @bscan on socials, check BrendanScannell.com for newsletter and tour dates
People in this episode
Host: Joel Kim Booster
Guest: Brendan Scannell
Topics covered
- relationships
- friendship
- sobriety
- self-identity
- dating advice
Keywords
- relationships
- friendship
- sobriety
- dating advice
- Brendan Scannell
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SiriusXMStore.com
Books & works: Heathers, Bonding, The Abyss, Scrubs Season 10, Psychosexual, Fire Island, Loot Season 3
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