Adam gives an update on Bryan who has discovered a secret menu at the hospital. Adam gets into Michelle Obama’s new memoir ‘The Light We Carry’, a new study showing sperm count dropping globally, and whether or not to invest in a quality bathrobe. They hear some ‘Tales from the Cheap’ including having to wear cardboard insoles, recycling unused cereal milk, and having to wear soccer cleats as snow shoes. PLUGS: Watch new episodes of ‘Hot Ones’ every Thursday on First We Feast's YouTube Channel And find the ‘Hot Ones’ hot sauces available at HEATONIST.com THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: SimpliSafe.com/ADAM JoinCrowdHealth.com enter ADAM Stamps.com enter ADAM Geico.com

This week, Adam is joined by Country music songwriter, J.T. Harding. They kick off the show by sharing their paths, struggles, and experiences of making it in the entertainment industry. They also dissect the process of being a songwriter, meeting his biological parents and finding out his father was 'Cheers' actor and comedian, Jay Thomas. J.T.'s book, "Party Like a Rockstar: The Crazy, Coincidental, Hard-Luck, and Harmonious Life of a Songwriter" is available now on Amazon and everywhere you find finer books.

1. Dan Dunn's first appearance (2011) 2. Larry Miller (2011) Hosted by Chris Laxamana and Giovanni Giorgio Support the show: Visit BlindsGalore.com Visit Geico.com Request clips: Classics@adamcarolla.com TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chrislaxamana INSTAGRAM: http://instagram.com/chrislaxamana1 https://instagram.com/giovannigiorgio Website: https://www.podcastone.com/carolla-classics

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Comedian and actor, Byron Bowers, comes to the studio and talks about moving to LA from Atlanta with only $500 in his pocket, couch surfing, getting abandoned by his father at a crack house, and microdosing at the Oscars during ‘the slap’ incident. Gina Grad reports the news of today including: Jay Leno getting hyperbaric treatment and Pete Davidson dating Emily Ratajkowski. PLUGS: Check out David Fenton’s ‘The Activist's Media Handbook: Lessons from Fifty Years as a Progressive Agitator’ wherever you find books And follow David on Twitter, @DFenton Watch ‘Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***a’ streaming now on Hulu Visit ByronBowersLive.com for live dates And follow Byron on Twitter and Instagram, @ByronBowers THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp.com/CAROLLA The Jordan Harbinger Show Geico.com GoodRanchers.com/ADAM, Enter code: ADAM

Adam gives a recap of his show at the Hollywood Improv with Dane Cook, Ari Shaffir, Harland Williams, and more where Sir Paul McCartney was in attendance. Chris gives a play-by-play of Adam’s ‘Masked Singer’ appearance and Gina gives an update on how Bryan is doing. Author and analyst, David Fenton comes in to talk about his new book ‘The Activist's Media Handbook’ and tells the story of how he convinced Fidel Castro not to wear his green army fatigues anymore. He gets into how social media algorithms can lead to American tribalism and debates Adam on several topics. PLUGS: Check out David Fenton’s ‘The Activist's Media Handbook: Lessons from Fifty Years as a Progressive Agitator’ wherever you find books And follow David on Twitter, @DFenton Watch ‘Byron Bowers: Spiritual N***a’ streaming now on Hulu Visit ByronBowersLive.com for live dates And follow Byron on Twitter and Instagram, @ByronBowers THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp BetterHelp.com/CAROLLA The Jordan Harbinger Show Geico.com GoodRanchers.com/ADAM, Enter code: ADAM

Adam and Gina give their best wishes to Bryan as he is still out sick before Adam shares his experience being on ‘The Masked Singer’. He gets into how his avocado costume worked and his song selection including ‘Hit the Road Jack’ and ‘You're So Vain’. Musician and comedian, Ray Stevens, talks to Adam about how he was discovered, playing a session for Elvis Presley and working with Dolly Parton. Finally, they all get into the works of The Coasters and Tommy Roe. PLUGS: Listen to Ray Stevens album, ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Funny Anymore’ wherever you find music See Ray perform every Thursday and Sunday at the CabaRay Showroom in Nashville, TN See Yannis Pappas live: Detroit, MI - House of Comedy - December 1st through 3rd Jacksonville, FL - Comedy Zone - December 8th through 10nd For more dates go to: YannisPappasComedy.com Listen to Yannis Pappas’ podcast, ‘LongDays with Yannis Pappas’ wherever you listen to podcasts Watch Yannis Pappas special ‘Mom Love’ on YouTube THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: Geico.com Stamps.com enter ADAM BlindsGalore.com, let them know we sent you SimpliSafe.com/ADAM The Jordan Harbinger Show

Adam shares some concerns about his 12-hour walk and Dawson plays a new mashup of Yoko Ono, DJ Khaled, and Adam’s dad. Adam and Gina look into an NBC news reporter getting suspended over a retracted Paul Pelosi story before welcoming comedian, Yannis Pappas, to the show. Gina Grad reports the news of today including: Donald Trump announcing his run for president in 2024, Ivanka Trump quitting politics, Kevin Spacey getting charged with seven more sexual offenses, Denise Richards getting shot at in a road-rage incident, and Morrissey upsetting a crowd after ending a concert after just 30 minutes. PLUGS: Listen to Ray Stevens album, ‘Ain’t Nothin’ Funny Anymore’ wherever you find music See Ray perform every Thursday and Sunday at the CabaRay Showroom in Nashville, TN See Yannis Pappas live: Detroit, MI - House of Comedy - December 1st through 3rd Jacksonville, FL - Comedy Zone - December 8th through 10nd For more dates go to: YannisPappasComedy.com Listen to Yannis Pappas’ podcast, ‘LongDays with Yannis Pappas’ wherever you listen to podcasts Watch Yannis Pappas special ‘Mom Love’ on YouTube THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: Geico.com Stamps.com enter ADAM BlindsGalore.com, let them know we sent you SimpliSafe.com/ADAM The Jordan Harbinger Show

Comedian Brad Wialliams does some ‘Tweetsplaining’ about his sandwich choices, his day with the Broncos, and Gallagher attending one of his shows. Adam, Brad, and Gina take a deep dive into unofficial NFL mascots such as Barrel Man, Catman, and the Hogettes. Gina Grad reports on Jennifer Siebel Newsom testifying against Harvey Weinstein which leads to a discussion of why she would go to him for advice after Gavin Newsom’s affair. Finally, Comedian Ari Shaffir joins in and talks about being raised in an Orthodox Jewish household, causing outrage with his comedy, and self producing his new special. PLUGS: See Brad Williams live: Brea, CA - Brea Improv - Friday through Sunday Kansas City, MO - Improv Comedy Club - December 2nd and 3rd Find more dates at BradWilliamsComedy.com And follow Brad on Twitter, @FunnyBrad Check out Alex Joske’s ‘Spies and Lies: How China's Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World’ wherever you find books And follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexJoske Watch Ari Shaffir’s new comedy special, ‘JEW’ on YouTube See Ari Shaffir live: Dallas, TX - Hyenas Comedy Club - December 1 through 3 For more dates go to: Ari Shaffir .com Listen to ‘Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank’ wherever you find podcasts And follow Ari on Twitter and Instagram, @AriShaffir THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: Geico.com GoodRanchers.com/ADAM, Enter code: ADAM Know Mercy With Stephen A. Smith The Jordan Harbinger Show

Comedian Brad Williams sits in for Bald Bryan and takes full advantage of the sound board while Adam gives an update on Jay Leno and complains about some op-eds in the LA Times. They are joined by author and analyst Alex Joske to talk about his new book, ‘Spies and Lies: How China's Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World’. Alex explains how China has stopped hiding their ambitions, how the world is not moving towards democratization, and the potential danger of TikTok. PLUGS: See Brad Williams live: Brea, CA - Brea Improv - Friday through Sunday Kansas City, MO - Improv Comedy Club - December 2nd and 3rd Find more dates at BradWilliamsComedy.com And follow Brad on Twitter, @FunnyBrad Check out Alex Joske’s ‘Spies and Lies: How China's Greatest Covert Operations Fooled the World’ wherever you find books And follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexJoske Watch Ari Shaffir’s new comedy special, ‘JEW’ on YouTube See Ari Shaffir live: Dallas, TX - Hyenas Comedy Club - December 1 through 3 For more dates go to: Ari Shaffir .com Listen to ‘Ari Shaffir’s Skeptic Tank’ wherever you find podcasts And follow Ari on Twitter and Instagram, @AriShaffir THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: Geico.com GoodRanchers.com/ADAM, Enter code: ADAM Know Mercy With Stephen A. Smith The Jordan Harbinger Show

Legendary comedian and ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, returns to the show and explains his writing process and what goes into producing a “rock n roll puppet show”. Jeff talks about his electric Hummer and shares Jay Leno’s theory about the failure of the 1950s Dodge LaFemme. Gina Grad reports the news of today including: 2 planes colliding at a Dallas airshow, and Dave Chappelle's 'SNL' monologue sparking backlash as being antisemitic. PLUGS: Check out Joel Stein’s podcast, ‘Story of the Week with Joel Stein’ To learn more about Joel, visit TheJoelStein.com And follow him on Twitter, @TheJoelStein Watch Jeff Dunham’s special, ‘Me The People’ premiering November 25th on Comedy Central To see Jeff Dunham on his ‘Still Not Canceled’ tour visit JeffDunham.com for details And follow Jeff on Twitter, @JeffDunham THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: Geico.com SimpliSafe.com/ADAM SoloStove.com enter ADAM The Jordan Harbinger Show

Gina shares her experience completing the ‘12-hour walk’ before Adam gets into his love/hate relationship with Duran Duran and his friend Jay Leno being hospitalized after a car fire. Author and journalist, Joel Stein, joins the show and talks about his new podcast, ‘Story of the Week’, where he chooses an obscure article that fascinates him and has the writer tell him more about it. Joel remembers meeting Adam when he was covering ‘The Man Show’ for TIME Magazine and being in on the infamous Dixie Chicks prank. PLUGS: Check out Joel Stein’s podcast, ‘Story of the Week with Joel Stein’ To learn more about Joel, visit TheJoelStein.com And follow him on Twitter, @TheJoelStein Watch Jeff Dunham’s special, ‘Me The People’ premiering November 25th on Comedy Central To see Jeff Dunham on his ‘Still Not Canceled’ tour visit JeffDunham.com for details And follow Jeff on Twitter, @JeffDunham THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: Geico.com SimpliSafe.com/ADAM SoloStove.com enter ADAM The Jordan Harbinger Show

Comedian Harland Williams talks to Adam about getting charged by a gorilla in Rwanda and explains how his brother changed the game when he built the Tyrannosaurus in ‘Jurassic Park’. Adam takes a deep dive into Harland’s diet and introduces a new game called ‘Will Harland Eat It?’. Gina Grad reports the news of today including: director Paul Haggis being ordered to pay $7.5 million in a rape case, Chris Rock performing the first ever live stand-up special on Netflix, and the TSA finding a gun hidden in a raw chicken. PLUGS: See Harland Williams live: Lafayette, LA - Club 337 - Thursday Dallas, TX - The Kessler Theater - Friday For more dates, visit: Harland Williams .com Check out Harland Williams’ ‘Journeys’ wherever you find books Check out his podcast, ‘The Harland Highway’ wherever you listen to podcasts And follow him on Instagram, @HarlandWilliams THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: Geico.com GoodRanchers.com/ADAM, Enter code: ADAM The Jordan Harbinger Show

Adam gets into the issues with having a ‘feeling based’ society and how all roads lead to narcissism. With Gallagher passing away, the gang remembers the comedian and how he did so much more than smash things with a hammer. Finally, they play a round of ‘The Rotten Tomatoes Game’ with movies featuring campaigns and elections and take a look at the evolution of the Milwaukee Bucks logo. PLUGS: See Harland Williams live: Lafayette, LA - Club 337 - Thursday Dallas, TX - The Kessler Theater - Friday For more dates, visit: Harland Williams .com Check out Harland Williams’ ‘Journeys’ wherever you find books Check out his podcast, ‘The Harland Highway’ wherever you listen to podcasts And follow him on Instagram, @HarlandWilliams THANKS FOR SUPPORTING TODAY’S SPONSORS: Geico.com GoodRanchers.com/ADAM, Enter code: ADAM The Jordan Harbinger Show

This week, Adam is joined by retired Navy SEAL, Jimmy Watson. After they dive into his first mission as a Marine and the injury he forced him out, Jimmy share the story of meeting and becoming the head of security for millionaire, and software mogul, John McAfee. After Adam recounts his own interview with John a year before his death, Jimmy share their relationship, business and life abroad. The non-profit organization, Operation Restored Warrior, can be found via their website, OperationRestoredWarrior.org.