Natty Bumpercar welcomes in a super-fun-special guest into the studio … it’s Mott the Sheep!
What has Mott been up to? What is his visit all about? How has the summer been with his wool coat on – and – should we go to the salon to get him shaved?
So many questions and so little time on this week’s Bumperpodcast – Oh – and – you can let us know what you know at bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com.
Hooray!
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Natty Bumpercar is like a bubbly glass of bubbly on today’s episode of the Bumperpodcast. You could even say that he is as happy as a clam … I would definitely say that – if I knew what I was talking about.
Maybe you’ll be able to figure out what we are talking about on the Bumperpodcast … and if you do – please let us know at Bumperpodcast@nattybumpercar.com.
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In episode 90 of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar rides an unexpected wave of good mood on a glorious summer day at Coffee Can Alley headquarters. Without caffeine, breakfast, or exercise, Natty finds himself inexplicably energetic and happy as a clam—which leads to a hilarious existential pondering about what exactly makes clams so happy. The episode takes a comedic turn as Natty explores the phenomenon of people who confidently make things up in conversations, from fictional car facts to imaginary blimp-based transportation systems of the 1910s. With his signature improvisational style, Natty riffs on the social dynamics of calling out misinformation and why the truth-teller often becomes the bad guy.
“We're only 15 seconds in and all the business is done now we can just have fun what do you think of that pretty energetic i know did i eat breakfast no did i have some caffeine no i haven't did i go for a jog that's exercise”
— Natty Bumpercar
“Happy as a clam by the way bumper podcast why are clams so happy what is it that i can learn from a clam that i don't have in my life right now”
— Natty Bumpercar
“Sometimes i start talking and then i hear what i'm saying and i realize i really don't know what i'm saying”
— Natty Bumpercar
Topics: #happiness #clams #conversation #misinformation #socialdynamics #improvisation #summer
Featuring: Natty Bumpercar
Natty Bumpercar: ladies and gentlemen boys and girls my name is natty bumper car it is a glorious summer day here at headquarters in coffee can alley you're listening to the bumper podcast of course boom bam look we're only 15 seconds in and all the business is done now we can just have fun what do you think of that pretty energetic i know did i eat breakfast no did i have some caffeine no i haven't did i go for a jog that's exercise i think by now you should know i don't do that so why why natty bumper car why are you in such a good mood i don't know literally seconds before uh the bumper podcast started and i started recording i i i could have gone the other way i could have gone miserable i could have gone angry but instead for some reason like an effervescent uh bubbly uh glass of bubbly look at me right now happy as a clam by the way bumper podcast why are clams so happy what is it that i can learn from a clam that i don't have in my life right now that would make me i mean other than right now because we established that i'm pretty happy right now but what i want to know when people say happy as a clam what does that i mean like what clams just they they they i don't i was gonna say they sit but i don't even know if they sit or if they're just laying there like just kind of they just they're just there in the silt in the dirt in this in the you know the sand clams i don't really know where clams are now that i start saying things sometimes i start talking and then i hear what i'm saying and i realize i really don't know what i'm saying and a lot of people what they do when you'll you'll talk to people you're in a conversation and they'll say things and they're they're uh just making stuff up as they go they're
Unknown: hey i'm in a conversation i'm just talking about this thing what's that oh of course that car is the fastest car in the streets don't you know this car is slow it's over here i gotta do what i do
Natty Bumpercar: and if you like here's the thing they don't know what they're talking about right they're like oh yeah look at that i'm talking about this thing i'm talking about this thing i'm talking about this thing
Unknown: you guys know that in the 1910s that the blimp the blimp is how everybody traveled nobody even
Natty Bumpercar: had cars back then it was uh the blimp and then the model t came and took over for the blimp hey that's not true but here's the weird thing in society is if this person is standing there talking to you garbage talking ridiculous talking silly and then you're the one who comes and you're like i'm pretty sure that's not true well guess who gets in trouble bumper car that's who
Drinks are too expensive – but – who cares? Because we are on vacation . . . and by “we” I mostly mean ‘me’ – as everyone else around headquarters seems to be on a constant state of vacation – anyway.
Listen and learn and love it!
Natty Bumpercar announces that the Bumperpodcast is broadcasting from the beach in this vacation-themed episode. The host shares humorous observations about taking a break, comparing doggy daycare costs to vacation expenses, and explaining why he won't be going in the water due to "bumper car eating monsters." With his characteristic fast-talking style, Natty riffs on restaurant bill shock, proper beach attire with maximum SPF, and the challenges of vacationing on a limited allowance. It's a lighthearted, solo episode capturing the excitement and absurdity of a puppet's beach getaway.
“I'm not going in the water because there's monsters in the water. Big, angry, bumper car eating monsters potentially in the water.”
— Natty Bumpercar
“I'm just going to get a cocktail. How much? Oh, my meal just doubled. Oh, perfect. I can't imagine a better thing to do than doubling my bill because I was a little thirsty.”
— Natty Bumpercar
Topics: #vacation #beach #restaurants #money #humor #summer
Featuring: Natty Bumpercar
Natty Bumpercar: Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the Bumper Podcast, where today I'm going to tell you a story. Is everyone gathered around? Is everyone sitting down? You over there, you should sit down. And you over there, put your hand down, it's not time for questions yet. And you over there, it's only going to be a three minute story, so no, you don't have time to go to the bathroom and come back. And you over there, can I have a sip of tea? Can I have a sip of your soda? Here's the thing, right this second, right now, guess where the Bumper Podcast is? Guess, guess, guess, guess, guess, guess, guess, do you know? Do you have any idea at all? You don't? Well, that would make sense. I mean, normally, I guess you could say, oh, you're at headquarters, because you're recording, right? Well, or because you don't sound like you're walking around with socks, and you don't sound like you're driving, and those are the only places where we've ever heard you record a Bumper Podcast, so how else would we know anywhere else where you would be? That's some fast talking. I'm a fast talker. Well, right now, we pulled up the tent stakes, and the Bumper Podcast is at the beach. Yeah, that's right, we're on vacation. At least some of us are. Some of us who feel like they don't want to be part of the show anymore. I'm looking at you, robot. Maybe they're not at the beach, so actually, I'm not looking at robot, but I'm looking where robot normally is. Socks the dog. Socks the dog. Socks the dog. Doggy daycare. That's where he goes when he goes on vacation. Actually, more expensive than our vacation. Huh. Isn't that fun? Double the vacation. It's kind of like when you go to a restaurant, right? And you think you're going to be, like, not spending that much money. Oh, look. I'm just going to get a cocktail. I'm going to get a beverage on top of this food that I'm getting. How much? Oh, my meal just doubled. Oh, perfect. I can't imagine a better thing to do than doubling my bill because I was a little thirsty. I appreciate it. Thank you very much. Is that free tax? I don't really know what that means. The Bumper Podcast, it's so exciting. Right this very second, as you're listening to this, I could be at the beach. I could be walking around on the beach, not going in the water because there's monsters in the water. Big, angry, bumper car eating monsters potentially in the water. They're looking at me as I'm looking at them. And it's like they're playing Red Rover. Red Rover, Red Rover, send that luscious piece of food on over. And you know what I say to them? I say the nay. I will enjoy my time here on the beach under an umbrella, wearing a long-sleeved shirt, probably with a large amount of SPF on me, eating food, not getting drinks because I can't afford it because my allowance got cut off. But who cares? I'm on vacation.
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In this heat-affected episode of Bumperpodcast, host Natty Bumpercar struggles with the oppressive summer temperatures and admits everything is falling apart around him. He's joined by his good friend Mott the Sheep, whose wool coat makes him particularly sympathetic to the heat complaints. The two discuss a recent comedy show they performed together, where Mott wrote most of the material while Natty handled the talking. The episode meanders through topics including unread email, the definition of sheep's wool, and a plea for listener interaction. This rambling summer episode perfectly captures the disoriented feeling of extreme heat.
“I have no idea what's going on. I don't know if it's because it's summer, I don't know if it's because it's so unbearably unbelievably hot, but everything is falling apart around here.”
— Natty Bumpercar
“Mott's the sheep, his name is Mott the Sheep. He is among my best people.”
— Natty Bumpercar
Topics: #summer #heat #sheep #comedyshow #friendship #mail #email
Featuring: Natty Bumpercar
Natty Bumpercar: i have no idea what's going on i don't know if it's because it's summer i don't know if it's because it's so unbearably unbelievably hot but everything is falling apart around here i mean i can't remember the last time i got mail i can't remember the last time that i checked email that's more on me that's not really yeah really all i have to do for that like is click on the button so that's that's let's forget about that but things are falling apart like for serious hold on a second oh hey ma what's going on well that's your opinion but what i was talking about was well yeah i know but what i was talking about was that it's so hot like for instance yeah you have that wool um it's not a jacket yeah yeah it's uh what do you call that i know it's just your fur it's not fur it's wool i gotcha mott everybody i'm sure you know but mott's the sheep his name is mott the sheep um he is my he's he's really among my best people owls and the you didn't have to say that that's so nice but mott you know being a sheep and me complaining about the heat it's very convenient that he would show up today at the bumper podcast did i tell you where you were hi i'm natty bumper car and you're listening to the bumper podcast on bumper podcast.com no on my website yeah natty bumper car.com as i was saying you know what i'm gonna need some help if somebody could email me or send me some mail and tell me what a sheep's wool is called that'd be really great i mean i suppose by the time you get around to telling me that i could have looked it up on the searches i could have searched it out i could have hunted it down ah i could have done that as well but i just think it'd be more more fun if there was a little bit more interaction with the world well i'm interacting with you i know oh yeah oh matt and i did a show uh kind of a couple weeks ago and um it was it was nice yeah you did a great job he he actually wrote most of the material for the night i uh i just get up there and do the i do the talking exactly um getting back to our point mod no i think we should because we're almost out of time and if we don't get to our point then what are we gonna do we're just gonna
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