Drifting Off with Joe Pera: A Sleep Podcast Season 1 Ep. 6: D(r)iving ft. Peter Sohn
Jul 3, 2023
Peter Sohn, an underwater enthusiast, joins Joe Pera in a sleep podcast where they discuss late night drives and underwater exploration. They delve into the idea of accomplishment and success, the challenges of animating characters, and the joys of driving through Manhattan at night. They also talk about the aftermath of a wartime event impacting ice cream preferences and parenting choices.
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Post-Special Sleepless Nights
- Joe describes late-night sleeplessness after finishing a stand-up special and quitting beer before bed.
- He watches a YouTube documentary about a personal submarine and contemplates the surreal solitude of deep-sea adventurers.
Grandeur Can Feel Anticlimactic
- Joe reflects on the odd contrast between monumental feats and their anticlimactic human aftermath.
- He wonders whether extreme achievements create emptiness rather than enlightenment for their achievers.
The Endless Rambling Game Character
- Joe shares a joke from his friend Jack Benzinger about finishing an open-world game and finding a rambling character with no quests.
- Jack compares that character to Joe, calling it a high compliment and imagining playing such a role.