Jamel Johnson

Dana Bell and Jamel Johnson replace Stav and Adam on a special edition of Cum Town West. They discuss childhood memories of bowling and cursive writing, their basketball podcast Airbuds and pitbulls, the movie 'Get Out,' actors and movies, reflections on grandmothers and dementia, controversy surrounding a figure, a frustrating house party, and gratitude to the guests.

Jamel Johnson, comedian and podcaster, joins the hosts to discuss the film Trading Places and its exploration of wealth inequality. They delve into the 'nature vs. nurture' debate, praise the satirical depiction of the upper class, but also highlight the film's problematic racism and sexism. The rise of neoliberalism in the 1980s is attributed in part to the success of Michael Jackson's Thriller. They touch on exploitative practices in reality TV, power dynamics within organizations, and the LA comedy scene. The differences in public transit between Los Angeles and New York are also compared.