Adam opens the show by getting into locker room censorship, fender bender etiquette, and a new freeway sign idea. Next, Anthony Scaramucci joins Adam to talk about his experience on the new show, ‘Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test’ where he and Dr. Drew had to endure grueling challenges from the Special Forces selection process. Anthony gets into his journey from finance to the White House and his brief experience as Donald Trump's Communications Director. He recounts the media roasting him by portraying him as a cartoon and explains how politics is a blood sport.
Comedian Kerryn Feehan joins Adam in the studio as John Popper of Blues Traveler calls in to give a preview of the, ‘Working Blue with Adam Carolla & John Popper’ event on January 20th and 21st in Dallas. Adam pitches some potential covers for their set and challenges John to try his hand at standup. Next, Adam and Kerryn talk about the hypocrisy of vaping PSAs versus marajuana PSAs, crazy media narratives, and Coca-Cola paying the NAACP millions to call parents racist if they opposed sugary diets. Adam and Chris talk about the death of friend and rally driver Ken Block before Adam recaps his harrowing snowboarding experience. Next, Cousin Sal comes to the studio and reminisces about meeting Adam. Sal gets to his feud with Jeff Ross and how he’s starting to do live shows for his podcast ‘Extra Points’.
Adam is back for another night at Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia. He shares thoughts on which kind of cheese is appropriate for Philly cheesesteaks and what it would be like to date Lamar Odom. Next, he invites radio icon, John DeBella, to the stage and the guys chat about broadcasting and John's involvement with the success of 'I Love Rock N Roll' (one of Adam's least favorite songs). Next, Adam invites comedians Tim Butterly and Mike Rainey to talk about living in Philadelphia and the guys comment on some local news stories. Lastly, Tim and Mike pull some balls as the three riff on audience-submitted words for 'Adam Carolla is Unprepared.'
Comedian Jonathan Kite returns to the show and impersonates Donald Trump as he weighs in on Michelle Obama and OnlyFans. The two look into a Minnesota University dismissing an art history professor for showing her class paintings of Muhammad and some new guidance from The American Academy of Pediatrics recommending drugs and surgery for obese children.
Comedian and friend of the show, Greg Fitzsimmons, joins Adam as the two discuss carpeted bathrooms, home decor trends, first apartments, and cities declaring a state of emergency over homelessness. The two then break down Jerrod Carmichael’s monologue and jokes he made hosting the 2023 Golden Globes. Comedian Vir Das comes on the show to talk about his new comedy special ‘Landing’ where he addresses the criminal charges brought against him by the Indian government. Vir and Adam get into how Indian pharmacies work, the Bollywood boycott, and calf implants. Finally, Chris shares some recent stories about a San Francisco business owner spraying a homeless woman with a hose and Carolines on Broadway being converted into a ping pong bar.
Comedian Adam Ray joins Adam as they break down the lyrics of ‘Tattooed Love Boys’ and Golden Globe presenters' reactions to the winners. Next, Author Brad Meltzer calls in to talk about his new book, ‘THE NAZI CONSPIRACY: The Secret Plot to Kill Roosevelt, Stalin, and Churchill’, which covers a little-known covert Nazi assassination plot at the height of World War II. Brad tells stories of being recruited by the Department of Homeland Security to brainstorm ways that terrorists might attack the US and reading to George H.W. Bush. Adam continues talking to Brad Meltzer as they get into the Bay of Pigs Invasion and quiz Adam Ray on his knowledge of history. Next, Dawson gives an update on the event that inspired ‘Tattooed Love Boys’ and Brad explains his writing process. Finally, Chris shares a story about an angry woman blocking a man from driving and recounts the time the same thing happened to him.
Darren Carter sticks around as Adam talks to actor Nick Blood about his new movie, ‘The Offering’. Nick shares his experience learning bass guitar to play the role of the infamous “5th Beatle” Stu Sutcliffe and talks to them about the urinals in Soho Square and how he researches roles. Finally, Chris shows some new bodycam footage showing Odell Beckham Jr. getting escorted off of a plane and footage of a woman throwing a tantrum at Miami airport.
Comedian Jessimae Peluso joins Adam as he recaps Jimmy Kimmel’s 20th anniversary party including getting drowned out by DJ noise pollution, the terrible Lyft ride that got him there, and bonding with Keegan-Michael Key and Quentin Tarantino. Jessimae gets into how she’s benefited from microdosing psilocybin mushrooms before the two take a look at an article from USA Today warning against using culturally sensitive words like “Aloha”. Comedian Jessimae Peluso sticks around as Adam welcomes the founder and CEO of Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp, David Fishof. David talks about his new book ‘Rock Camp: An Oral History’ and gets into how the camp was founded, upcoming fantasy camps, working with The Monkees, and creating the All Starr Band with Ringo Starr. Finally, they all take a look at a new monument dedicated to MLK and Brendan Fraser's acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards.
Comedian Brad Williams joins the show as Adam unveils a new invention after hearing of a teenage girl encountering a naked man in a YMCA women’s locker room. Chris joins them as they take calls for a round of ‘Hobo Power’ in order to measure who’s experienced the worst smells.
Comedian Jodi Miller joins Adam as he explains to her the “yummy phase” of life and the two look at a physician who claims obesity can't be treated with diet and exercise. Social activist and founder of the ‘Lava For Good’ network, Jason Flom joins them to talk about the new podcast he’s producing, ‘The War on Drugs’. They get into the history of wrongful convictions in the US, the death penalty, and where the war on drugs went wrong.