Something New

April 20, 2026

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Theo Von opens his episode with a simple, specific gratitude: people showed up to see his movie Busboys in theaters. One guy went alone, sat shirtless, and watched it. A friend named Richie hadn't been to a movie in eight years and went by himself. Former teachers, family, and listeners all turned out. It felt, Theo says, like being an Olympic diver and having everybody show up for your first dive. That feeling of support, of people showing up for something new, sets the table for everything that follows.

Spring as a Permission Slip for Change

The season itself becomes the episode's organizing metaphor. Theo watches a bee fly from one flower directly into another without hesitation — "cheating on a tulip with a daffodil" — and reads it as nature's version of spring break. But the real point is what spring represents: "a reminder just that there's something new can happen. That there's a refresh. That there's possibility." He carries that lens through everything he does. He goes to Supercross for the first time, marveling at 26 million pounds of dirt trucked into Nissan Stadium and the way the whole event feels like being a kid who just wants to ride his bike. He visits a farmers market and notices that knowing where food comes from changes how he engages with it. Each experience is a small experiment in doing something unfamiliar, and each one makes him feel "more alive

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Opening Thank You & Movie Release** - Theo thanks listeners for supporting his movie "Bus Boys" in theaters, shares stories of people showing up alone, and reflects on the vulnerability of putting new work out into the world.
2 (01:55) **Tour Announcement & Springtime Reflection** - Theo announces the return of the Rat Tour in Lexington, Kentucky, then pivots to a long, playful meditation on spring as a season of renewal and possibility.
3 (04:50) **Supercross Experience** - Theo recounts attending a Supercross event at Nissan Stadium, describing his initial confusion and eventual fascination with the dirt bike racing world.
4 (12:22) **Stepdad's Birthday & Farmers Market** - Theo shares visiting his stepdad for his birthday at a seafood restaurant, then describes a trip to a farmers market and the value of knowing where food comes from.
5 (16:23) **Trump's Easter Tweet & Political Fear** - Theo reacts to a Trump post on Truth Social threatening Iran on Easter, expressing fear about the direction of the country and the possibility of authoritarian technology being used domestically.
6 (20:26) **Crow Vending Machines & Positive Inventions** - Theo celebrates Sweden's vending machines where crows trade trash for food, then pitches his own silly invention ideas for a better society.
7 (25:17) **Blue Chew Ad** - Theo reads a commercial for Blue Chew Gold, an arousal-boosting formula for men.

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Guests on this episode

Theo Von

Show Notes

Theo is back with a solo episode to talk about his weekend at the Supercross, the beef between the Pope and the President, and how crows are cleaning up the streets of Sweden. He also responds to some of your voicemails and talks to a caller about breaking negative cycles.

Busboys Movie: Get tickets at https://www.busboysmovie.com

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