{"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. 155: Fake ultrasounds, Epstein rant, &  BAFTA | BS with Brian Simpson","slug":"ep-155-fake-ultrasounds-epstein-rant-bafta-bs-with-brian-simpson","published_at":"2026-02-24T18:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558/ep-155-fake-ultrasounds-epstein-rant-bafta-bs-with-brian-simpson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558","url":"https://shows.acast.com/bswbs/episodes/ep-155-fake-ultrasounds-epstein-rant-bafta-bs-with-brian-sim","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5bc92ceaf3ade92b3e2522d2/e/699d13e9dc0d51c3f1559b75/media.mp3","summary":"In this episode of BS with Brian Simpson , Brian Simpson shares honest, thoughtful perspective on Austin’s rapid growth, the evolution of comedy, originality in creative work, and listener questions about real-life situations. Brian discusses how cities change over time, the realities of modern creative careers, and why originality still matters in stand-up comedy. He also responds to listener emails covering relationships, decision-making, and unusual real-world situations—blending humor with grounded perspective. 00:00 – Welcome Back & Show Updates 01:15 – Listener Question: Austin’s Growth Explained 04:30 – Why Cities Change Over Time 07:05 – Comedy Originality and Creative Discipline 11:00 – Internet Fame vs Real-World Skill 15:45 – Listener Story: Relationship and Trust 19:30 – Modern Media and Perspective 24:15 – News Story Reaction: Lottery Controversy 30:40 – Fairness, Luck, and Opportunity 36:10 – Public Events and Media Decisions 42:00 – Final Advice and Listener Questions 52:10 – Closing Thoughts 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 Simpson shares honest, thoughtful perspective on Austin’s rapid growth, the evolution of comedy, original…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2958,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bs-with-brian-simpson-640558/episodes/ep-155-fake-ultrasounds-epstein-rant-bafta-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-155-fake-ultrasounds-epstein-rant-bafta-bs-with-brian-simpson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}