Overview of 903. - Chris & Jason (Talkhouse)
Chris Black and Jason Stewart record a freewheeling Super Bowl–Sunday episode of How Long Gone, mixing observational banter with pop-culture commentary. Topics range from viral internet phenomena, streamer culture, and influencer scandals to a recap of San Francisco/Super Bowl-related events they attended. They also do their usual sponsor reads and tease upcoming guests and video content.
Main topics & segments
- Super Bowl Sunday vibes — weather, parties, and plans (Jason betting on the Seahawks).
- Record-release/listening-party culture: David/“Shane” (referred to as “Sombra” in the transcript) at a poppy/Listerine-sponsored single release; reflections on how brand sponsorship has shifted live-music promotion.
- Viral internet moments and language trends:
- “Mogged” and “slop” — how slang spreads and gets overused.
- BalenciOwens (designer-shopping influencer) admitting Klarna debt — a rare frank take on buy-now-pay-later consequences.
- AI sexualized images (“sexy sashimi”) and general disgust about AI porn/creative rot.
- Clav/streamer culture concerns: behavior of certain streamers and what that means for campuses/communities.
- Celebrity moments:
- Ryan Gosling’s viral football throw in a Super Bowl ad (debated quality of the throw).
- Cardi B dancing with a robot — commentary on celebrity + robot/tech collabs.
- San Francisco / Super Bowl week recap:
- Chris attended Tom Browne/Tom Brown events (museum setting, Berkeley stay); notes on Berkeley vibes, independent bookstores, and a Taiwanese coffee shop experience.
- Celeb sightings (Queen Latifah, Diplo late, Tiana Taylor, Justin Jefferson at the Tom Brown show).
- Tom Brown x ASICS/Bose collab (cashmere-lined Bose sample) and bedazzled Beats headphones on an NFL player (Justin Jefferson).
- Reality-TV moment: meeting Bronwyn from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (fan moment, photo logistics).
- Industry stories and scandals:
- Casey Wasserman controversy: Wasserman’s ties to Ghislaine Maxwell allegations prompting departures from his agency.
- Epstein file/Muffin rumor turn — reaction against making light of disturbing associations.
- Absurdist/creative riff: imagining a “gay mega-church” — a comedic take on religion, fashion, and monetization.
Key takeaways
- Brand sponsorship of music events has shifted from traditional alcohol labels to a wider, sometimes awkward mix (e.g., Listerine, “Poppy”).
- Internet slang (mogged, slop, maxing) can lose precision through overuse and be applied inconsistently.
- Viral culture is increasingly dominated by AI-generated content and bizarre celebrity-tech collisions; hosts find much of it disconcerting or absurd.
- Public admissions of debt or questionable financial choices (e.g., via Klarna) can be refreshing and humanizing, but also alarming.
- Industry scandals have real consequences: when a top exec is implicated in disturbing associations, talent and staff will re-evaluate representation quickly.
- The episode mixes genuine cultural observations with irreverent, comedic hypotheticals — expect both critique and silliness.
Notable quotes & moments
- “I was brutally frame-mogged by Sombra… Only frame mogged.” — on feeling outclassed at an event.
- On slang inflation: “You can't max everything — only one thing is maxing.”
- On AI sexualized images: emphatic disgust — “This is not slop. This is art that was created using digital technology” (tongue-in-cheek tension in the banter).
- Comedic riff imagining a gay celebrity pastor and what tithing would look like in that world.
People, places & cultural references mentioned
- Shane / “Sombra” (artist friend)
- PopCrave (photo source)
- Poppy (brand), Listerine breath strip sponsorship
- BalenciOwens (viral designer-shopping creator)
- Clav / streamer culture (referred to as “clavmaxed”)
- Ryan Gosling (Super Bowl ad throw)
- Cardi B & robot video
- Tom Brown (fashion/show), ASICS, Bose collab (cashmere-lined sample)
- Justin Jefferson (NFL player, bedazzled Beats)
- Bronwyn (Real Housewives of Salt Lake City)
- Queen Latifah, Diplo, Tiana Taylor
- Casey Wasserman / Wasserman agency
- Epstein files (muffin recipe mention)
- Benito Skinner (mentioned as pastor-energy hypothetical)
- Berkeley, Legion of Honor museum, San Francisco Super Bowl scene
Sponsors & promo codes (read during episode)
- Squarespace — free trial at squarespace.com/howlong; use code howlong for 10% off.
- Quince — quince.com/howlong for free shipping and 365-day returns.
- BetterHelp — betterhelp.com/howlong for 10% off.
- ShipStation — shipstation.com with code HOWLONG for 60 days free.
What to expect next
- Teased upcoming hardcore band guest (host excited to ask about their landmark album).
- A new video piece edited with AI effects that will alter Chris’s appearance; release soon.
- Regular weekly episode cadence continues.
Who this episode is for
- Listeners who enjoy conversational pop-culture commentary, celebrity gossip, and edgy comedic tangents.
- Fans of How Long Gone who like the hosts’ mix of music/scene anecdotes, internet-culture takes, and social satire.
If you want a short, shareable highlight: Jason bets 10K on the Seahawks; Chris met Bronwyn from RHOSLC and is waiting for the official photo; they’re both bewildered by AI sexual content and viral celebs-do-tech collisions (Cardi B + robot) — and they riff for 60 minutes on how slang and sponsorships have changed the cultural landscape.