Would you stand in a shower someone else peed in? Dave, Josh, and Omar return to tackle the unspoken rules of personal hygiene, state fair gluttony, and whether AI is taking over our writing—and our love lives.

Before diving into the main topics, the guys hash out their recording habits, why Josh keeps putting together "best-of" clip compilations, and Josh’s recent victory in his summer deck hockey championship. Omar shares a nerve-wracking story about serving as a job reference and sending a full transcript to prove he didn't ruin anyone's career, while Dave reflects on going to a Monday night Chicago and Styx concert.

Josh then breaks down the Minnesota State Fair, featuring $7 bacon-on-a-stick, $6 glazed donuts, and a cookie booth doing $4.9 million in sales. Omar brings up investor Stanley Druckenmiller’s open use of AI to draft editorials, sparking a debate on whether 80% AI-generated content is good enough for professional communication. Finally, Dave highlights a bizarre new trend: proposed laws banning humans from marrying AI chatbots, complete with date nights at NYC tech cafes.

Episode 112 brings back the classic Friends Talking Shop dynamic: passionate debates over things you never thought you'd care about.

What You’ll Learn

✅ Why Josh believes peeing in the shower is environmentally friendly

✅ How a single chocolate chip cookie stand at the Minnesota State Fair generates $4.9 million in 12 days

✅ Why states are already writing laws to stop people from marrying AI avatars

Join the Conversation

Is peeing in the shower totally fine or completely gross? Would you let AI write your work emails?

Send your thoughts or your own ridiculous stories to friends@fts.media.

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Timestamps

00:00 Interrupting habits and the hiatus comeback

01:11 Josh’s best-of compilations and falling asleep to podcasts

03:40 Josh’s summer deck hockey championship run

13:12 Omar’s high-stakes job reference experience

23:58 Dave’s Monday night Chicago and Styx concert experience

31:36 Listener mail: The science of peeing in the shower 38:49 Josh’s deep dive into the Minnesota State Fair

50:37 Sweet Martha’s $4.9 million cookie empire and butter sculptures

55:56 Stanley Druckenmiller and the 80/20 rule of AI writing

01:08:56 Laws against marrying AI avatars and NYC’s AI dating cafe

About the Hosts:

Dave

Dave is the steady voice of reason on Friends Talking Shop, bringing a practical perspective and a talent for keeping Josh and Omar somewhat on track.

Josh

Josh brings sharp observations, quick comebacks, and a healthy amount of irritation to every conversation. No awkward situation or questionable opinion escapes his commentary.

Omar

Omar is the unpredictable wild card of the group, known for bold ideas, unexpected stories, and taking every conversation somewhere no one saw coming.

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