Josh Bloom

This week on the show... Paul McCartney is one of the most, if not the most, enduring and studied people in pop culture, and as I learn more about myself, I enjoy using whatever Paul is presenting to the public (or trying to hide) about his past and present as a real-time compare and contrast. I wasn’t going to watch the new Paul doc, Paul McCartney: Man On The Run until my friend David said he ha...

This week on the show... I have an exciting, touching, yet a touch excruciating, but ultimately elucidating update about the state of affairs in the world of myself and my sibling, as has been documented here on The Josh Bloom Podcast as well as other social media platforms. Today, this is a feel-good story. I discuss my discovery of a tiny bit cringey, but still satisfyingly listenable Smiths -de...

This week on the show... I discuss the incessent front door alarm at the P, a near-scene of a sibling confrontation involving $20, laughing over being called a “stupid b*tch,” justice for Dano, getting crowded at the community table, and so much more! Plus! On the latest edition of 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration : On Day 299 , the president sets a new precedent by calling a journal...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Nov. 7-Nov. 13, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ This week on the show... On Day 292 , it’s time to celebrate once again! We are at 20% through 1461 days of ignoring the Trump administration! As usual, I take this moment to encourage myself and you to remember that this mission is about being mindful, optimistic, and h...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ This week on the show... On Day 285 , I address the cinefiles in the Josh Bloom Podcast audience when I reference a film that was discussed on Blank Check , one of the dozens of film podcasts I listen to. This film is the depressing and annoying Inside Llewyn Davis . Sta...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 24-Oct. 30, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ This week on the show... On Day 278 , I discuss the controversial New York restaurateur Ken Shopsin , whom I mentioned last week. I dedicated my upcoming book to him, which you should buy at applesbook.com . Stay tuned to hear me share some words of wisdom that Ken shar...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 17-Oct. 23, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ This week on the show... Day 271 fell on the day of the second No Kings Day protest, which turned out to be one of the largest protests in American history. You’ll get to hear it in a moment, but I managed to tie this in with the boxing promoter Don King , Kid Rock , Ho...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 10-Oct. 16, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ This week on the show... On Day 264 , I began a week of dunking on commenters, starting with one who takes issue with my frequent talk of diplomacy when it comes to how we tolerate one another by bringing up Hillary Clinton ’s use of the word “deplorable.” Of course, th...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Oct. 3-Oct. 9, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ This week on the show... On Day 257 , I discuss how I think it is just too narrow to label the leader of the Trump administration as a racist. He is so much more than that! He has undue grievance with all types of people, and he will also accept undue praise from all kind...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show… On Day 250 , I ask if you are tired, sad, and scared, because I am, and I make the case that it is not necessarily a bad thing because I embrace contrast, and that goes for emotional states as well. I was taught in the cult...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Sept. 19-Sept. 25, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show… On Day 243, I pick up where I left off on Day 242. I was still thinking about Jimmy Kimmel being kicked off the air. I had been waiting for Howard Stern to get back from break to hear what he had to say about it since he a...

Stop! If you haven’t seen Spike Lee ’s Highest 2 Lowest and/or Akira Kurosawa ’s High and Low , and don’t want your experience spoiled, do not listen! If, on the other hand, you enjoy spoliers and/or enjoy having me, Josh Bloom , do the spoiling, continue! If you would like to read this piece instead of listening to it, you can do exactly that at this link . +++ Hello! It is me, Josh Bloom . I am...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Sept. 12-Sept. 18, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show… We start on Day 236 with a comment about the video from last week on Day 235. This commenter asks me why I am not a millionaire and I actually explain a little bit of my financial history prior to self-imposed poverty. I l...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Sept. 5-Sept. 11, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show… On Day 229, I think for a second that the leader of the Trump administration may have watched my video from the previous day about self-awareness when he admits that the latest jobs report was bad, which doesn’t sound like...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show… On Day 222, I wonder if you are drinking patriot coffee, why there is no woke coffee, and hope that Bob Dylan will license his song “One More Cup of Coffee” to the woke coffee brand. I failed, up until this actual moment, to...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Aug. 22-Aug. 28, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show… On Day 215, I respond to a commenter named Justin The Dogfather who reminds me of the Snoop Doggy Dogg album The Doggfather . Snoop ’s recent comments that films with gay characters scare him reminds me of my new friend Just...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Aug. 15-Aug. 21, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show… Don’t forget to listen to the end for chicken fingers talk! But first… On Day 208, I have to admit how embarrassing it is to be a U.S. citizen as I watch the leader of the Trump administration be humiliated in real time by V...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Aug. 8-Aug. 14, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show… Stay tuned to hear about the big Russian stuck in the mobile order window. But first… On Day 201, I reminisce about seeing the South Park movie 26 years ago, congratulate the South Park guys on another stellar takedown of the...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from Aug. 1-Aug. 7, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show… I have to tell you that I will reveal what a “mild spiral” is on Day 200 and you won’t want to miss it! But first… On Day 194, I am reminded of the R.E.M. song “These Days” from the band’s best album – do you know which one it...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from July 25-July 31, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show, the theme is vulnerability, and so on Day 187 I asked Chat GPT how I could become 10% more vulnerable because my therapist told me that when he listened to this podcast he thought I was about 90% of the way there, meaning, I...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from July 18-July 24, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show, I started out on Day 180 by revisiting the perfect call I discussed last week with my friend that lasted two and a half hours. I had forgotten that she kicked me out of the house once because I wouldn’t leave. This was durin...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from July 11-July 17, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show, I start out on Day 173 challenging myself as I stated previously to be more vulnerable, and so I talk about not being much of an older brother. This was difficult, but worth it, because now I think that I am just so awesome...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from July 4-July 10, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show, the leader of the Trump administration gives a speech where he states that he hates Democrats. Like, really. He says, “I hate them.” Nice, right? So if you were wondering if you should call your senator, don’t bother. People...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from June 27-July 3, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show, I have had it with political pundits on the left who continue to wonder why the right acts the way they do. They already know the answer, but they keep asking the question so they will have something to talk about. I get it,...

Watch all of the original 1461 Days of Ignoring The Trump Administration TikTok posts from June 20-June 26, 2025 on YouTube ! +++ On This Week’s Episode This week on the show, a Black woman says she’s sorry to me at the trash can, and I explain how this moment that she couldn’t care less about caused me to consider the Black experience. Then, I am very excited to talk about the return of the Talki...