The Days Grimm Podcast
The Days Grimm, "arguably Indiana's most comical, thrilling, and controversial podcast", This three-pronged mandate acts as a primary filter for their guest selection. The "comical" aspect is reflected in its official genre of "COMEDY INTERVIEWS" and its history of hosting local stand-up comedians. The "thrilling" component is evident in interviews with individuals who have extraordinary life stories, such as people who survived shootings, rare medical conditions, and combat. Finally, the "controversial" element is demonstrated by Brian & Thomas’ willingness to engage in difficult or unfiltered conversations, touching on topics like homelessness, artificial intelligence, and religious hypotheticals.
A crucial element of the show's tone is its tagline, "Brought to you by Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)". This self-aware and raw positioning signals a modern comedic sensibility that embraces vulnerability and finds humor in personal struggle. The podcast's brand is not built on polished narratives but on the authentic, often messy, intersection of hardship and humor. The most compelling guests are those who have navigated a "Grimm" reality and emerged with a story to tell, and ideally, a sense of humor about it. This dynamic is the core of the show's appeal and the primary filter for identifying a story worth telling.
The Days Grimm Podcast
TDG EP256 Moving, Stand-Up Bombs, and Honda Elements with Zak Pollard
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Welcome back to The Days Grimm Studio! In today’s episode, Brian Michael Day and Thomas Grimm are joined by the one and only Zach Pollard for what might be his last local appearance for a while. We’re catching up on everything that’s happened since the team moved into the new studio back in December.
Zach opens up about his major life update: he’s packing up and moving to Wilmington, North Carolina, to live by the beach. We dive into the geopolitical risks of moving, the potential for hurricanes in his new hometown, and why he’s choosing the coast over Mexico.
The conversation takes a hilarious turn as Zach details his "elemental" lifestyle, defending the quirks of his Honda Element
We also get an inside look at the chaos of local stand-up comedy. Zach recounts a recent show at Six Strings that went from a predicted 30 people to a packed house of nearly 140, forcing him to move 100 chairs and the stage itself right before his set. He shares the nerve-wracking experience of performing "edgy" material—including his infamous Casey Anthony jokes—in front of a crowd that included a woman from his hometown who had experienced a personal tragedy.
From farm town rumors and rabbit-raising at home to deep-dive conspiracy theories about US infrastructure and the rise of AI, this episode covers the wild, the weird, and the witty.
If you enjoyed this deep dive with Zach, make sure to hit that subscribe button and let us know in the comments your craziest local comedy story! Share this episode with someone who needs a laugh today.
TIMELINE:
00:00 - Introduction to the new studio
03:42 - The Honda Element "features"
05:26 - Moving to North Carolina
06:20 - Trump’s tweets and Robert Mueller
10:28 - The Six Strings comedy show chaos
12:46 - The Casey Anthony joke incident
19:11 - Farm town rumors and animal stories
21:00 - Raising rabbits at home
26:09 - US Infrastructure and AI conspiracy theories
[The Days Grimm Podcast Links]
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm
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[The Days Grimm is brought to you by]
Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)