Jason and John open by joking about poor sleep caused by a dog throwing off a Sleep Number bed, introduce Remy the corgi, and then shift to work: projects are moving fast but the Twin Cities outlook looks slow, with over 200 apprentices still on the book. They celebrate spring weather, then roast a goofy immigration-assistance website advertising immigration to Canada while discussing Canadian immigration trends and the speaker’s easier U.S. citizenship process as a Canadian married to a U.S. citizen. Other topics include a coworker who talks too loudly in a small break area, frustration with people wasting money on rims and smoke-stack trucks, opinions on face and neck tattoos, road construction driving and merging, building and riding new pedal-assist e-bikes, and ideas to step up a 250th-anniversary Fourth of July party.

Question for listeners: What is one thing in your life that seems completely normal to you but makes absolutely no sense to someone else? Drop it in the comments — we’ll read the best ones on the show.

00:00 Coffee and no sleep

00:18 Meet Remy the corgi

01:46 Work slowdown worries

03:51 Spring weather vibes

04:38 Loose episode format

05:18 Canada immigration ad

13:59 Inside voice pet peeve

16:06 Rims on junk cars

21:05 Rolling coal trucks

24:37 Face tattoos debate

27:56 Neck Tattoo Red Flags

28:34 Construction Traffic Chaos

29:56 No More Merging

30:24 E-Bike Build Fails

34:53 First Ride Speed Shock

36:06 Seat Pain Upgrades

37:51 America 250 Celebration Talk

41:44 Philly Price Tag Breakdown

47:10 Freedom 250 Website Oddities

50:38 Mount Rushmore Crowd Warning

52:24 Fourth of July Party Ideas

54:15 Wrap Up and Plugs

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Jason and John kick off the I Shower After Work Podcast from their job trailers with Jason overtired and fired up, debating whether Jason’s wife should get a cat despite their high-energy dog Ripley and concerns about litter boxes, nighttime chaos, and the dog hurting the cat; John shares practical advice for introducing pets and suggests the cat appeal is a lower-maintenance companion. They vent about long work weeks, John’s delayed motorcycle pickup from St. Paul Harley despite otherwise good service, and Netflix raising prices again while streaming still beats cable. The conversation bounces through the Renaissance Festival as “Comic-Con” with in-character people and the absurdity of zip-tying swords, Tenacious D’s cover of “Wicked Game,” targeted ads after their Big Pharma episode, and fake “construction” thirst-trap videos. They close with a Gen Z–style monologue pitching the trades, shouting out John’s daughter taking the JATC entrance exam.

Question for listeners: What is one hobby, purchase, or life choice you love but know is quietly eating your time or money? Drop it in the comments and we’ll read the best ones on air.

00:00 Fired Up Cold Open

00:56 Haircut and Jobsite Heat

01:23 Crunch Time Workweek

02:47 Cat Debate Begins

05:49 Litter Box and Introductions

07:50 Marriage Stakes and Compromise

12:30 Same Shit and Missing the Bike

17:55 Renaissance Festival Takes

21:13 Ren Fair Immersion and Zip Ties

23:15 Escapism and Instagram Scroll

25:21 Late Night Insta Algorithm

26:13 Saturday Morning Thirst Feed

26:56 Fake Trades Thirst Traps

28:41 Confidence And Secrets

32:09 Streaming Price Rants

36:01 Music Cover Recommendation

36:50 Ads And Amazon Tracking

38:40 Bird Nerd Banter

41:42 Gen Z Trades Pitch

51:51 Dirty Hands Clean Money

54:29 Wrap Up And Sign Off

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Jason and John record from the east & west side job trailers, running on fumes after long days and John’s quick out-of-town trip. They rant about prescription drugs and how the U.S. (and limited cases in New Zealand) allows direct-to-consumer pharma commercials, arguing the system is built around treating symptoms for profit rather than cures. They dig into GLP-1 drugs being used as a weight loss drug and its impact on the diabetes treatments, shortages and cost issues, and side effects like nausea and bone mass loss. Plus, a state-by-state prescription increases (with Rhode Island and Massachusetts surging and New York having the largest overall increase). They discuss non-medical Adderall use, risks and overdose, compare severe side-effect lists across drugs (including cancer treatment vs psoriasis meds), and react to a hair-loss drug with stroke-like warnings. The episode also touches on opioids, fentanyl, the FDA, and the money trail behind approvals, ending with a darkly funny quote: “May the bridges that I burn light your way.”

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00:00 Full Send Cold Open

00:12 Back in the Trailer

00:27 Tired Week and Travel

01:37 Why Drug Ads Everywhere

03:39 GLP-1 Weight Loss Boom

06:33 Which States Use Most

10:30 Shortages and Real Patients

11:22 Adderall Misuse Risks

15:38 Overdose Scare Story

16:43 Side Effects vs Necessity

19:07 Cancer Drug Reality Check

21:14 Psoriasis Drug Same Risks

24:25 Hair Loss Drug Shock

27:53 FDA Money and COVID Echoes

28:37 Olympics Ads and Gut Meds

29:13 Dry Eye Drug Rant

29:31 Ads Hide The Problem

30:33 Price Gouging And Markups

32:56 Opioids And Street Drugs

34:02 Fentanyl Explained

37:15 Money Trail And FDA

38:35 Food Supply And Health Cycle

40:48 Black Box Warnings Scam

42:04 Conspiracy Or Reality

44:37 Make A Height Pill

47:49 Commercials And AIDS Pills

50:58 Cures Versus Lifelong Pills

52:33 Wrap Up And Listener Plugs

53:15 Dark Quote Of The Week

54:25 Final Advice And Goodbye

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