{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5bc92ceaf3ade92b3e2522d2/6959549e6446068fdc97dce5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 149: Roomate Romance | BS with Brian Simpson","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5bc92ceaf3ade92b3e2522d2/1767461614981-4c542d88-20e4-470d-b9c7-8e4ffdb212ad.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Welcome back to BS with Brian Simpson, where Brian breaks down listener emails, modern culture, and the everyday logic behind why life feels more frustrating than it used to. This week Brian reacts to a wide range of fan emails that spiral into bigger conversations about digital ownership, gaming culture, technology, relationships, parenting, and personal responsibility. From frustrations with modern companies to why people avoid accountability, this episode blends humor with sharp, honest perspective.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 – Welcome Back &amp; Modern Life Reality Check</p><p>01:15 – Digital vs Physical Games Explained</p><p>04:00 – Why Ownership Doesn’t Feel Real Anymore</p><p>06:45 – Gaming, Consoles, and What People Actually Use</p><p>09:30 – Listener Advice: Attraction &amp; Shared Living</p><p>14:30 – Why Dating a Roommate Gets Complicated Fast</p><p>19:00 – Emotional Reality vs Expectations</p><p>23:30 – Culture, Accountability, and Responsibility</p><p>27:00 – How Past Generations Imagined the Future</p><p>31:00 – Technology, Privacy, and Social Change</p><p>38:45 – AI, Parenting, and Responsibility</p><p>45:30 – Final Thoughts &amp; Tour Dates</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Brian @BScomedian</p><p><br></p><p>Find Brian's tour dates at briansimpsoncomedy.com</p><p><br></p><p>Email the show at bswithbriansimpson@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>#briansimpson #bswithbriansimpson #standupcomedy #comedypodcast</p>","author_name":"Brian Simpson"}