Duncan Trussell Family Hour

716: Live From Riyadh

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Oct 5, 2025
Broadcasting live from a luxurious Riyadh hotel room, Duncan shares his joy-filled epiphany about choosing love over division. He humorously critiques anger-driven movements and discusses navigating cancel culture with honesty. A warning about gas station psychedelics adds a humorous yet cautionary note. He also teases an upcoming animated series, reflects on the 'mall world' dream phenomenon, and engages with fans through a lively Q&A. With gratitude and laughter, he ends on a high note, promising to immortalize a donor's name on a jokingly imagined pyramid brick.
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ANECDOTE

Luxurious Flight And Mango Mishap

  • Duncan describes arriving in Saudi Arabia and being impressed by Saudi Arabian Airlines' first class, including a private room and shower.
  • He credits mangoes for making him feel better after the flight, joking about overeating and diarrhea.
INSIGHT

'Hope Core' As Resistance

  • Duncan announces a realization: combat cynicism by embracing wholehearted joy and optimism.
  • He coins 'hope core' as a movement to sing praise and resist forces that normalize despair.
ADVICE

Celebrate Instead Of Rage

  • Fight back against despair not with anger but with joyful proclamations of well-being.
  • Raise your voice in celebration to weaken divisive, fear-driven movements.
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