I think it's pretty clear at this point that his mother sexualized him, touched him in age-inappropriate ways (she took his temperature rectally until he was 8, bathed him at age 12, grabbed his ass until he was in his 20s), found ways to walk in on him while showering, etc. If you don't think those things constitute…

His completely genuine "oh, weird" was one of my favorite moments of the episode.

I totally agree about being pleasantly surprised with Greg Fitzsimmons. I've never been much of a fan and maybe it's because I associate him with Adam Carolla in my mind, but I was expecting much more reductive nonsense from him on MIHH. I was completely wrong. He was excellent, so much more vulnerable, well-spoken…

It's an excellent episode.

That's it! Dudley Do-Right.

I keep trying to pinpoint why that Zachary Brimstead voice has always sounded familiar. I'm assuming it's similar to a cartoon voice from my childhood, but I can't seem to place it. I wanted to say a modified Great Gazoo with another Hanna-Barbera character or two mixed in there, but when I went to Youtube for…

Some of my favorite AP Mike moments:

Yeah, it's terrible. The expert was an unlicensed "life coach" who supposedly specialized in BPD cases, but it was clear after about two minutes that her knowledge on the topic was VERY limited. And yes, there's lots of weird giggling, which wouldn't have bothered me as much if the guest was a real BPD expert. There…

I judge the show against itself for the best/rest designation. I'm not sure that's the best way to go about it, but that's what I do. I love The Best Show and it's consistently my favorite show I listen to every week, so it would be in The Best every time if I judged it against other shows I don't like as much.

I judge the show against itself for the best/rest designation. I'm not sure that's the best way to go about it, but that's what I do. I love The Best Show and it's consistently my favorite show I listen to every week, so it would be in The Best every time if I judged it against other shows I don't like as much.

It was a good episode, but the last two holiday party episodes have been so memorable that I thought this one suffered by comparison. There weren't many good calls and it never really felt like it hit the rhythm the best episodes have. I still loved Spike's call and can't wait for his appearance with his mother in…

It was a good episode, but the last two holiday party episodes have been so memorable that I thought this one suffered by comparison. There weren't many good calls and it never really felt like it hit the rhythm the best episodes have. I still loved Spike's call and can't wait for his appearance with his mother in…

If I ever feel ashamed for not listening to a podcast, it's a clear sign that I've lost my lifelong battle with shame and should be given a proper mercykilling.

If I ever feel ashamed for not listening to a podcast, it's a clear sign that I've lost my lifelong battle with shame and should be given a proper mercykilling.

There wasn't one this week.

There wasn't one this week.

"Words are an illusion."

"Words are an illusion."

"If people are looking to read a cool microblog, if you're on Free Republic or theblaze.com, my screen name is reelpatriot69. That's R-E-E-L because I'm in film."

"If people are looking to read a cool microblog, if you're on Free Republic or theblaze.com, my screen name is reelpatriot69. That's R-E-E-L because I'm in film."