"BJ's with Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport" is Episode 88 of Doughboys, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "BJ's with Sean Clements & Hayes Davenport" was released on February 9, 2017.
Synopsis[]
Hollywood Handbook hosts Sean Clements and Hayes Davenport return to discuss BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse, the Chicago style pizzeria and brewpub that traces its origins to Orange County, California. Will Israeli mini burger chain Burgerim also be discussed?
[Note: this episode is part of The Spoonister Six, for which Mitch booked all the guests for six episodes. -ed.]
Nick's intro[]
"Tijuana Bible": that was the term for a type of short publication of cartoon pornography that originated in the U.S. during the 1920s and peaked in popularity during the Great Depression.
Named because of an inaccurate rumor that they were published in the Mexican border town with a seedy reputation, the compact comics included lewd drawings of popular characters like Betty Boop and Wimpy from Popeye, as well as celebrities like boxer Joe Louis and actress Mae West engaged in graphic sex acts, akin to the porn parody films of the modern era.
In 1948, a Tijuana Bible defaming communist spy Alger Hiss included the first recorded usage of the term "blow job."
Andy Warhol's Blow Job
"Blow" had been codified as slang for bringing another person to orgasm centuries earlier, but it was the industrious spirit of 20th-century America that converted the sex act into work. Andy Warhol would later make an experimental art film called Blow Job, and the term became an awkward topic of family conversation during the Monica Lewinsky scandal of the Bill Clinton administration.
Cut to 1978, when two business partners in Orange County, California founded a sit-down restaurant with a goal of putting a different kind of "p" in your mouth: pizza. Their Chicago-style deep-dish recipe, rare on the West Coast, was a hit and they soon expanded their menu and began brewing their own beer and their signature dessert, the Pizookie.
The initials that gave the company their name are of unclear origin, but their association with the oral sex act is almost certainly unintentional. Nevertheless, now with 170 locations, the pizzeria's accidental double entendre of a brand serves as a source of amusement for bawdy Dads and snickering teens alike.
This week on Doughboys, BJ's.
Fork rating[]
| guest / host | ordered | rating |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Wiger |
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5 forks |
| Mike Mitchell |
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3.5 forks |
| Sean Clements |
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3.1 forks |
| Hayes Davenport |
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3.4 forks |
| shared |
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Nick went to BJ's twice: once with his wife, Natalie, and then joined the other three for their meal the following evening. He seems to have just had a drink (the Nutty Brewnette) the second time though.
Snack or Wack[]
In Snack or Wack, the Doughboys have a snack and decide if it is 'good' or 'bad.'
For this episode, the snack came from a man named Derek, who gave Nick a bag of Payaso De La Rosa Marzapan Style Peanut Candy.
All were confused by the powdery texture and the inherent difficulty in eating it.
| guest / host | verdict |
|---|---|
| Nick Wiger | Wack |
| Mike Mitchell | Wack |
| Sean Clements | Wack |
| Hayes Davenport | Wack |
Roast Spoonman[]
Whitey Bulger
| “ | Whitey Bulging | ” |
–Chad Alderman | ||
Quotes[]
| “ | If Jordan had played in the time of Twitter, the number of negative hashtags that he would have carried on his shoulders in that thin jersey, he would've won one championship, or maybe none. | ” |
–Sean Clements | ||
| “ | I treasure everyone who listens to this podcast. Our fans are lovely people, lot of great people, who probably could be spending these hours doing something else -- like reading the works of Tolstoy, or watching some classic films. | ” |
–Nick Wiger | ||
| “ | I failed at booking guests. I had emailed and talked to Ray Liotta's people. I wanted to get Ray Liotta on the podcast. I couldn't do it! I failed. | ” |
–Mike Mitchell's original plans for the Spoonister Six | ||
| “ | If somebody gets a tattoo of a centipede, you're like "what were you thinking?" But if they have a tattoo of a spider on their arm? You're like "this guy's tough. You're rolling with me. Get in the van!" | ” |
–Hayes Davenport | ||
#hashtags[]
- #Doughpranos
- #IPAplus vs. #IPU vs. #IPO
- #Pizookie vs. #Piezookie
- #AfternoonDelight
- #OscarsSoTroll
The Feedbag[]
| “ | You guys burned Andy Puzder for all around being a real-life version of Mr. Burns. Nick then remarked how the head of Yum! Brands is likely on the level of the Carl's Jr. C.E.O.
I wanted to bring to your attention the hilarious political reality that Taco Bell has an official political action committee named TACO PAC which has doled out nearly $400,000 in political contributions. I know this from working on Democratic political campaigns where inevitably at some point in the campaign, a Republican opponent will receive a four-figure check from TACO PAC and he must hold out from eating at the Golden Plate establishment until the conclusion of the election cycle - doing so leads to an affliction known as 'being more firm.' Enjoy the show. Don't get on the wrong side of TACO PAC like I have, they'll immediately stop sponsoring or even start funding a podcast in opposition to your own, probably FrescaBoys or some shit like that. |
” |
–Max Crow | ||
Restaurants[]
| official visits | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| BJ's Brewhouse | Westwood, CA | Nick went to this location (with Natalie) |
| BJ's Brewhouse | Burbank, CA | Mitch, Sean, and Hayes went to this location (Nick joined them later) |
| restaurants referenced | location | notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tam O'Shanter | Los Feliz, CA | Nick and Mitch went here together with Susser to commiserate the Doughboys TV show |
| The Bun Shop | Koreatown, CA | Sean got some wings from here for the Super Bowl |
| Husk | Charleston, SC | Nick mentions this local chain from his vacation to Charleston |
| Go Get 'Em Tiger | Los Angeles, CA | Sean saw Ray Liotta outside the location on Larchmont |
| Burger Lounge / Burgerim / Papa John's | Sean & Hayes' other ideas for restaurants to cover on the show | |
| Providence | Los Angeles, CA | Nick and Natalie went here for an anniversary |
| The Hummus & Pita Co. | New York, NY |
Plugs and Drops and Themes[]
| reference | notes |
|---|---|
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Sean and Hayes' plugs |
| "Hollywood Handbook Theme" | in Mitch's drop (by Travis Bursek) |
| Patrick Page "A Freak Like Me Needs Company" | Spoonister Six theme |
Related Episodes[]
| BJ's episodes | Sean Clements and/or Hayes Davenport episodes |
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Photos (via @doughboyspod)[]
