{"podcast":{"title":"BS with Brian Simpson","slug":"bs-with-brian-simpson-640558","podcast_index_feed_id":640558,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/5bc92ceaf3ade92b3e2522d2","website_url":"https://shows.pippa.io/bswbs/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5bc92ceaf3ade92b3e2522d2/1646958935135-2c70638509f4a444efc7987df5948595.jpeg","author":"Brian Simpson","episode_count":227,"summary":"Stand-up comedian Brian Simpson talks some bullshit about whatever he wants, with whomever he wants. Email the show at BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com and follow Brian at @BScomedian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T06:19:44.903211+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 153: It's a winter wonderland | BS with Brian Simpson","slug":"ep-153-it-s-a-winter-wonderland-bs-with-brian-simpson","published_at":"2026-02-03T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558/ep-153-it-s-a-winter-wonderland-bs-with-brian-simpson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558","url":"https://shows.acast.com/bswbs/episodes/ep-153-its-a-winter-wonderland-bs-with-brian-simpson","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5bc92ceaf3ade92b3e2522d2/e/697c27cdebb1ff695f32db53/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of BS with Brian Simpson, Brian responds to listener emails and current stories while sharing honest, humorous perspective on everyday frustrations, creativity, games, work ethic, and modern life. Brian discusses everything from how people process stress and irritation, to why creativity takes discipline, to the difference between intentional challenge and unnecessary frustration in games and work. Along the way, he breaks down listener questions, reacts to unusual news stories, and reflects on how people navigate responsibility, ambition, and expectations in today’s world. 00:00 – Welcome Back & Tour Updates 02:10 – Dealing With Everyday Frustrations 05:30 – Why Some Challenges Feel Rewarding 09:10 – Games, Creativity, and Intentional Difficulty 13:45 – Listener Email: Creative Discipline 18:40 – Work Ethic and Long-Term Focus 23:30 – Reacting to Unusual News Stories 28:50 – Responsibility, Stress, and Perspective 34:40 – How People Process Anger and Frustration 39:55 – Finding Humor in Real Life 45:10 – Final Listener Thoughts & Wrap-Up VOICEMAIL: Call 323-451-1980 to leave us a message. We'll listen to them all and play some of the good ones on the show. Follow Brian @BScomedian Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com If you'd like your track featured on BS with Brian Simpson, send it to BSwithBrianSimpson@gmail.com with \"music track\" in the subject line. #briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In this episode of BS with Brian Simpson, Brian responds to listener emails and current stories while sharing honest, humorous perspective on everyday fru…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2823,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558/episodes/ep-153-it-s-a-winter-wonderland-bs-with-brian-simpson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558/ep-153-it-s-a-winter-wonderland-bs-with-brian-simpson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}