You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes We Made It Weird #233
Nov 21, 2025
Pete and Valerie introduce a fun new Friday format, diving into topics like Rupert's 'relaxing back' meditation and its spiritual insights. They riff on burlesque origins, share relationship epiphanies, and discuss the importance of sensitivity in art. Valerie's rejuvenating trip to New York sparks a lively dialogue about city life and health tips. The duo contrasts dangerous driving experiences in Atlantic City with their supportive friendship, reflecting on comedy and the quirks of modern audio quality. It's a blend of laughter, vulnerability, and creative insights!
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Sinking Into Being Beats Striving
- Rupert's relaxation-back meditation reframes zoning out as finding your being rather than escaping.
- Pete says surrendering to that soft stillness can be a simple, potent meditation practice.
Mock Promo For A Kid-Focused Host
- Valerie pitches Alive With Steve Burns and jokes about grown-up topics and celebrity guests as a mock promo bit.
- The story illustrates their playful, improvisational ad-style banter between cohosts.
Absorbing Others Like Photo Paper
- Pete describes his mind as photo paper that quickly absorbs others' styles and phrases.
- He says this sensitivity makes him protective and easily influenced by media fragments.