Nathan Fielder, Autism Awareness Advocate
Eating For Free
Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson
4.8 • 534 Ratings
🗓️ 23 May 2025
⏱️ 77 minutes
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Summary
In which we dive deep into the past controversial press coverage surrounding Nathan Fielder and his debut Comedy Central show 'Nathan for You'
About:
Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.
You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. Any personal, business, or general inquires can be sent to eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com
Sources:
- Really Cute, but Totally Faked, 02/26/13 [NYT]
- Dumb Starbucks was the perfect crime, but Starbucks was smart to play dumb, 02/12/14 [The Guardian]
- Comedy Central Lawyers Approve 'Dumb Starbucks' Stunt, 02/11/14 [THR]
- 'NATHAN FOR YOU': INSIDE COMEDY CENTRAL'S ABSURDIST PRANK FACTORY, 04/11/13 [Rolling Stone]
- Nathan Fielder's Ingenious Dumb Humor, 06/12/14 [NYT]
- Nathan For You's star confronts the A.V. Club mom who scorned him, 10/15/15 [AV Club]
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Oh, uh, hey Bob, how you, how you doing today? |
| 0:03.9 | Hey, Jack, what's going on? |
| 0:06.5 | Hey, yeah, you know, just getting the coffee on humpday. You know how it is. |
| 0:11.6 | Oh, yeah. You got cream and sugar in there? |
| 0:14.7 | Oh, you know, I just got my coffee mate in my thermos. The wife made sure I packed it today. |
| 0:19.9 | Nice, nice. You know, you know how it goes, |
| 0:22.7 | Humpty and all that. |
| 0:24.0 | I don't know. |
| 0:24.6 | Hey, you know, I was just, |
| 0:26.7 | we're always recommending each other |
| 0:28.4 | TV shows and, you know, |
| 0:30.5 | my daughter's new boyfriend |
| 0:33.0 | has me watching this show on HBO Max. |
| 0:36.6 | Do you know, do you have HBO Max? |
| 0:38.3 | You and Linda? |
| 0:39.4 | We can't afford that. |
| 0:40.8 | You know how expensive that is? |
| 0:42.5 | Oh, well, I trade. |
| 0:43.7 | It's like $28 a month. |
| 0:45.4 | I trade my pastor with my sister. |
| 0:47.6 | My password with my sister. |
| 0:49.0 | She gives me the Paramount Plus login so the wife and I can watch Yellowstone. |
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