# Raccoon Wars, Lindsay Clancy, NFL Scammers & Past Crimes - Matt McCusker #1149

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Podcast: [Modern Wisdom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/modern-wisdom-229239)
Published: 2026-09-12T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster. Expect to learn what Chris’ raccoon wars are all about, Matt reacts to Tolstoy’s diary entries and the Lindsay Clancy trial, what Matt’s former life as an ethical drug dealer was like, the great joys of becoming a father, Matt’s thoughts on the fake 49ers football player, why Matt would make for a poor private investigator and much more… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠ Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Sign up for a free trial from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Get up to $50 off the RP Hypertrophy App at https://rpstrength.com/modernwisdom Get ChatGPT to explore ideas, solve problems, and learn faster at ⁠https://chatgpt.com Timestamps: (00:00) Do Raccoons Love Urkel Cereal? (04:37) Bourgeois vs Bosh: Who Is the Epitome of Britain? (10:48) The Vicious Farts That Wake Up Your Partner (15:00) Can You Get More American Than Bull Riding? (21:07) Is Line Dancing the Next Big Cult? (29:05) Is This the Biggest NFL Scam? (32:15) How Lindsay Clancy Divided America (41:00) Why Support After Birth Is So Important (46:13) Why Having Kids Makes Getting Hit in the Nuts Worth It (56:48) Are We All Natural Pessimists? (01:10:30) Was Matt a Bad Drug Dealer? (01:19:04) Are Life’s Clichés Actually Right? (01:25:47) Ending Up in the Same Spot Isn’t the Same as Having Never Left (01:34:02) Was Matt a Private Investigator? (01:37:08) Where to Find Matt Extra Stuff: See me live in the UK & Ireland this October: ⁠https://chriswilliamson.live Get my free reading list of 100 books…

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