Ep. 168: Ball Maxing? | BS with Brian Simpson
From BS with Brian Simpson by Brian Simpson
June 2, 2026 · 59 min · Season 2 · Episode 168
About this episode
Brian Simpson discusses modern politics, internet culture, and psychological studies while reacting to listener emails.
Comedian Brian Simpson dives into modern politics, internet culture, psychology experiments, human behavior, and one of the strangest online trends imaginable. In this episode of BS with Brian Simpson, Brian reacts to listener emails about political frustration, social media culture, moving to a new city, psychological studies, trauma, confidence, and the growing obsession with “maxxing” trends online. The conversation ranges from the famous Universe 25 mouse experiment and the Milgram obedience study to modern internet echo chambers, self-worth, and why so many people feel disconnected from modern life. 00:00 – Intro & Korea Travel Delay 00:55 – Listener Pushback on Democrats & Politics 03:39 – Why Politicians Never Face Consequences 08:19 – Why People Treat Politics Like Sports Teams 15:16 – General Life Advice for Listeners 18:28 – The Psychology Experiments That Changed Everything 20:52 – The Monopoly Privilege Experiment Explained 23:20 – Growing Up in the DMV Area 30:55 – Mumbo Sauce, Go-Go Music & D.C. Culture 35:00 – Brian’s New Book Recommendation 37:24 – Thought Experiment: Erasing Trauma 41:15 – Advice for Moving to a New City 48:34 – The Return of “Ball…
People in this episode
Host: Brian Simpson
Topics covered
- modern politics
- internet culture
- psychology experiments
- human behavior
- online trends
- social media culture
- trauma
Keywords
- politics
- social media
- psychology
- trauma
- maxxing trends
- human behavior
- internet culture
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mumbo Sauce, Go-Go Music
Places: DMV Area, Korea
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