reSee.it Podcast Summary
Theo Von announces the final shows for the Rat Tour, listing dates in Philadelphia July 9, Rochester on July 10, and Detroit, followed by Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Oceanside, with tickets at theon.com. Today's guest is Glenny Balls, entertainer and podcaster, half of the Sunday Conversation team with Caleb Presley, and a cheese sommelier. He and Theo spent a weekend in Las Vegas and covered a wide range of topics, from fashion to food to fitness and beyond.
They joke about Glenny’s wardrobe, joking that the Native American garb is his mom’s pick and praising comfortable, inexpensive T-shirts over expensive shirts. They discuss shakuderie boards, brie as a key element, and the pleasure of jams with cheese and crackers. They reminisce about food prep, onion cutting, and the fun of presenting dishes well, while noting they’re not great at making their own boards yet. They celebrate the appeal of jams and the Italian crème de creme at a top cheese store in Los Angeles, and joke about cranberry sauces ranging from jelly to real berries, with a digression about holiday food hierarchy.
Glenny confesses a long-running love of distinct snacks and flavor pairings, including chocolate with pretzels, and recounts Sunday night indulgences with candy and Nerds ropes, balanced against his weight loss journey. He shares a past peak weight of 355 pounds in 2018 and currently sits around 254-257, with a plan for monthly weigh-ins after a Vegas hotel-scale readout. He jokes about his bed being in the middle of the room in one hotel and about the absurdity of hotel-room security and Door Dash deliveries.
They discuss Power Slap, which Theo and Caleb attended, noting the party-like atmosphere, the spectacular slaps, and Terrence Crawford’s presence. They recount meeting celebrities such as Cheryl Hines and a first UFC experience, plus the spontaneous joy of seeing Max Crosby in the crowd. They riff about Crosstown travel, dining with friends, and the fun of live events.
The conversation weaves in pop culture, sports, tech, and philosophy—AI as a vague future threat, Wi-Fi motion sensors, and the uneasy reality of surveillance. They close with gratitude for friendship, plans for future projects like an Airbnb venture, and a shared wish for a fun Fourth of July.