Hey, folks, I'm Dave Holmes. Welcome to Troubled Waters. The show that treats popular culture

as the most important kind of culture because, strangely, it's the most normal and predictable

right now at this particular moment in history. Hey, back in the before times, Troubled Waters

would pit two teams of comedians against one another in a pop culture battle royale.

But now, teaming up with another person, any other person, even someone in your quarantine pod, is possibly lethal.

It's definitely more frowned upon than airing a negative opinion about Harry Stiles and whatever he chooses to wear.

So for now, it is one comic against another. And to win this

battle, each comic will be called upon to use their smarts, their rhetorical skills, the comebacks

that they have been stockpiling since St. Patrick's Day 2020. To earn the coveted troubled waters

title, Pundit Emeritus, the Punditemaritus title automatically gives a person's

opinion on, let's say George Clooney giving a million dollars each to his 14 closest friends,

more weight than a civilian's. So let's get into it. You're listening to Troubled Waters. Let's meet our comedians.

Our comedians, our first host Tiny Victories here on Max Fun.

Her comedy album, Mouth Punch, is out now.

It is the great Laura House.

Hello.

Hi.

How are you?

How are you?

I'm really good.

It's so good to see your face.

It's very nice.

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