How NOT to Fix a Toilet
About this episode
The episode features humorous stories about a toilet mishap and various cultural observations.
Episode 36 has everything—from 100-degree Alabama heat to accidentally becoming the most infamous customer a local restaurant has ever seen. Michael returns from singing at a Missouri wedding where everything was performed completely a cappella, shares hilarious stories involving his mom introducing her 33-year-old son as someone who "wants to be a sports broadcaster when he grows up," and compares Midwestern potlucks to Southern ones. Then comes the story everyone will remember. Trying to be helpful after finding a broken toilet somehow turns into accidentally shattering the porcelain tank lid inside a restaurant bathroom. Between the owner, the awkward silence, and earning the nickname "Toilet Smasher," it quickly becomes one of the funniest stories ever told on the podcast. The cousins also dive into generational differences, theories about leaded gasoline and empathy, the changing nature of violent crime, World Cup fever sweeping America, why international visitors are falling in love with Buc-ee's, and why America may be even better than many people realize. It's another classic CuzWords episode full of stories that somehow go from heartfelt... to completely unhinged in a…
People in this episode
Host: John Giddens
Guest: Michael
Topics covered
- toilet mishaps
- family stories
- regional food comparisons
- generational differences
- violent crime
- World Cup
- American culture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Buc-ee's
Places: Alabama, Missouri
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