Adam Carolla Show John Popper + Matt Walsh (Carolla Classics)
Feb 1, 2026
John Popper, Blues Traveler frontman, calls in to talk touring and musical collaboration. Matt Walsh, actor and comedian known for Veep and Into the Storm, joins in-studio for banter about comedy, Hollywood hustle, and working for free. They trade tour stories, industry gripes, improv roots, and movie set tales in a fast, funny conversation.
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Reshoots Solve Missing Story Bridges
- Adam describes the pickup/reshoot process and needing a specific bridge shot to connect scenes in a low-budget film shot in 19 days.
- He recounts trusting his editor's instincts and shooting pickups with green screen to solve the gap quickly.
Ratings Often Send Mixed Messages
- Adam critiques inconsistent rating reasons, pointing out PG-13 notes like "historical smoking" feel arbitrary.
- He argues the ratings system mixes unrelated moral concerns and creates confusing signals for parents.
Suspensions Mirror Broader Social Patterns
- Adam links suspension disparities to social factors like single-parent household rates and school discipline patterns.
- He says leadership must honestly address root causes rather than offer platitudes about societal bias.
