Juke Hernandez, with Steve Hernandez
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In this episode of Jordan, Jesse, GO!, hosts Jesse Thorne and Jordan Morris welcome comedian and bartender Steve Hernandez for a lively, self-aware conversation that blends absurd humor with candid reflections on modern life. The episode opens with a playful promo for the MaxFun Drive, emphasizing community support for independent podcasting. The hosts then dive into a deeply meta discussion about their own evolving dynamic, likening their friendship to soldiers in a foxhole or Beatles jacking off in Dusseldorf. A major focus is their recently completed three-hour bonus episode reviewing the entire run of Zach Braff’s failed sitcom Alex Inc., which they unanimously condemn as consistently awful. This leads to a fun listener poll about future bonus content, with three quirky options: Gracie’s Game Gauntlet Modern Mania (playing terrible new video games), To Be Watched (watching films from their to-be-watched pile), and Stream 2 No Stash (watching Burt Reynolds sequels without Reynolds). The conversation shifts to Steve’s recent car shopping ordeal, where he recounts bizarre encounters with a female saleswoman who fixated on his 'drawings' and a 22-year-old salesman with a cold sore who obsessed over Spider-Man comics. The hosts reflect on the absurdity of modern sales culture, personal identity, and the challenges of being a creative professional in a world that demands simple labels. The episode closes with a whimsical segment on 'junk journaling' and Steve’s upcoming comedy shows, wrapped in the show’s signature blend of irreverence, nostalgia, and heartfelt camaraderie.
The hosts' friendship and creative partnership have evolved into a deep, resilient bond forged through shared trials and absurdity.
The entire 10-episode run of Alex Inc. was so bad it became a shared trauma worth reviewing in a three-hour bonus episode.
Car shopping is a modern ordeal that reveals the performative and often dehumanizing nature of sales interactions.
People often misinterpret creative work—like animation or comics—as mere 'drawings' or 'spider-man stuff', highlighting identity confusion in the digital age.
The future of bonus content is in the hands of listeners, with options ranging from terrible video games to Burt Reynolds sequels without Reynolds.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
MaxFun Drive & The State of the Show
“We're bonded in a way that we just haven't been through almost 20 years of friendship and working together. We've been in the shit together now. Sort of like the Beatles all jacking off in a circle in Dusseldorf or whatever.”
The Alex Inc. Mega-Review
“All ten episodes were fucking awful. Yeah, it was really bad. Really bad. So when you find a ten episode really awful sitcom that's about your career what you should do is watch all 10 episodes while getting progressively more and more upset.”
Steve Hernandez: Car Shopping & Identity
“She didn't. Those drawings. So, yeah, she kind of retained animation, but in her brain they were just drawings. And she's like, I can't stop thinking about the drawings. I've got to call this guy. These drawings have been on my mind.”
The Myth of the 'Simple' Job
The hosts reflect on the performative nature of job titles, with Jesse joking that he’s a 'bartender' to avoid explaining his podcasting work, while Steve shares his past involvement in a pyramid scheme (prepaid legal). They discuss how even 'simple' jobs like barista or retail can involve subtle sales pressure and identity negotiation.
Junk Journaling & the Art of the Trash
Jesse shares his experience at the Paper World Stationery Expo, where he discovered the trend of 'junk journaling'—filling notebooks with receipts, packaging, and found trash. He humorously frames it as a reaction to the aspirational but unused journals people buy, turning self-improvement into a chaotic, trash-filled art project.
“All ten episodes were fucking awful. Yeah, it was really bad. Really bad. So when you find a ten episode really awful sitcom that's about your career what you should do is watch all 10 episodes while getting progressively more and more upset.”
“We're bonded in a way that we just haven't been through almost 20 years of friendship and working together. We've been in the shit together now. Sort of like the Beatles all jacking off in a circle in Dusseldorf or whatever.”
“We are going to leave it up to you, the Jordan Jesse Go enthusiast. All you tuppies out there, go to tinyurl.com slash JJGo poll and cast your vote.”
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Jesse Thorne
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Jordan Morris
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Steve Hernandez
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MaxFun Drive
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Burt Reynolds
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Touch Tunes
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Gracie
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Jordan Cowling
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