Erik Griffin 4.0 (LA Comedy Controversy & Virtue Signaling) on TYSO - #68 

I don't know if this has been said already, but imagine walking on the street and looking up and seeing Erik Griffin sitting on a stool on a balcony, talking to a closed sliding door about current events.

This is why I tune in to these two every week they are funny but always honest. great podcast guys 👌🏾

I absolutely love how much the Delia stuff has effected Erik. Genuinely seems like he’s thinking for both his friend and the women coming forward. Genuinely seems like he’s thinking introspectively about how he has been and how he can be better. Really nice attitude :(

Fuckin fantastic podcast all the way through, Rick. And by FAR the most honest, measured, thoughtful discussion about the D’Elia accusations I’ve seen since it all happened. It was a really impactful, important way to approach it.

Erik looks healthy as a peach. Glad he is doing good. Have him around more! Also, invity Bobby just for the crazyness. Or his crazy brother. (I still laugh sometimes, when Rick was at Stevee's podcast, and Steve "wasn't doing the name shit". :D)

Griffin is a better friend to Delia than Delia has been to Griffin.

The work you put into this podcast is not overlooked!

Damn griffin doesn't look like a total dork anymore

This is the kind of conversation that needs to happen. The fact that Erik is admitting whatever wrong moves he's made in the past but explaining his mindset at the time as well as becoming introspective enough to see the position he's putting the other person is, is a sign of growth. As a woman I would have no problem hearing a guy admitting some vile shit if he was genuinely coming from a place of self-reflection. I would much rather see a conversation like this happening than some woke twitter shit. Posturing is just as defensive as staying quiet or defending bad behavior. As Rick said, this is nuanced and there needs to be a bigger conversation beyond Delia. Just the fact that ya'll are willing to spend most of the podcast talking about this, knowing it will be uncomfortable, is a step in the right direction.

You either have to be quiet or you have to lie, because anybody who plays the middle is opposed by both sides. - Rick Glassman - a legend

Love that you guys spoke so eloquently and were so real/human about everything. So many great points made this ep

Erik handled the opening intensity real well. Good on him.

Instant subscribe. As the kids say, “y’all are some real ones.” Fantastic, thoughtful conversation from start to finish. Glad you decided to release it.

Eric Griffin speaks very clearly and honestly about all these crazy issues goin on. It's very refreshing. Great conversation guys.

Rick that intro was so amazing. Man you poured your soul out. So many of the subjects you touched on, and the way you perceive them, REAL people can identify with. I think you read the lines between the lines, between the lines. I love your mind. Keep on being YOU, my man!

🎶🎵Woooooo woooooo woooooo yeeeeaa yeeeeeea yeeeaaaa 🎶🎵 riffing with Griffin and Rick Glassman: Scoot Doo Blubbitty Bloooooo Scoot Deee Oh Yeaaah!!!

I was engaged with the conversation, and I'm glad i stayed the whole time.

Mt. Rushmore was built on Sioux sacred land. It’s original name can be translated to Six Grandfathers.

I'm noticing that the more insecure Rick is in the intro of the episode, the better the episode is going to be. He was also super insecure about the Adam Ray "weed" episode and that shit was hilarious.

I am so glad this conversation exists, and we are able to hear it. Thank you guys! ❤️

This was so insightful. Really needed to hear this.

Commenting until Erik Griffin takes his rightful place as Mayor of Los Angeles.

Laughs are important but conversations like this a more important, a lesson all of us could benefit from

Eric looks great. I love him. He seems like he'd be the greatest friend a guy could ask for

Another great one ! I loved the discussion and I always appreciate that you dont remove stuff. One of, if not the, most honest podcasts around !

Erik Griffin is one of my favorite comedians/podcasters to get perspective on about about these kind of hot topics. It sucks that you guys feel so much pressure to address these issues on your platforms, but regardless I really appreciate when you do because it’s nice to hear from people trying to get through the nuance of all this stuff even if you don’t fully know what to say.

This episode was awesome. Thank you for not-not releasing it. This was the first balcony ep where I wasn't distracted by the whole balcony dynamic. Erik is looking healthier than ever, too.

Loving this cold opens! Always so intriguing to see how we get there lol

You're lovely, Rick. Thank you for your perspective, you are speaking for me and I'm sure a big group of people who would otherwise never be heard.

This conversation was so important and I thank you both for being vulnerable enough to share your true thoughts and feelings.

god damn, rick. your intro today that you filmed afterwards made me realize how much i can relate to you and your mindset. I got shivers when you said "i have lied, and i will lie again, and a lot of the times i dont even know consciously in the moment when its happening, but i take a really strong calculated approach trying not to... and i am super sensitive when it's done to me."

Haven't gotten to Griffs entrance yet, but we all know he's not climbing from outside 😂😂

I havent watched this pod for awhile. But Im glad I watched this one rick the cigarette analogy is such a great representation of that situation and as a kid who was sent to special classes and felt the same way I hope this pod keeps growing and succeed!

I love when Erik is on the podcast. I was introduced to Rick the first time he was on RWG & have been a goblin ever since. I really enjoyed this conversation & would echo most of the points both of them made.

Very thoughtful conversation! I appreciate hearing that you both are beginning to understand how women feel unsafe in many situations. This is exactly the kind of conversations we'd like to see men have. You don't have to be aggressively feminist, just take the time to look at a situation from another perspective. Great podcast!

i hope life is good for you and yours rick, i just wanted to say thank you for keeping your podcast both on and off camera. your production side is impeccable and only getting better and your on camera skills have clearly increased over the last year or so. thanks for making real and compiling content.

loved the podcast!! Such an honest and real convo

Great discussion, great episode. Love you two together. I know this was a more serious episode, but I still feel like Erik has some of his most fun podcasting with you. I wish there was enough time in the world for a "Good Friends" podcast X D! Blabbity bloo!

Watching this 2 years later and only 6 minutes in and already loving you even more for your honesty. It was a tough time.

That intro alone was the best thing I've seen on the internet all week.

this was a great episode. finally some takes that dont make me roll my eyes.

i loved everything about this, watched the entire thing, felt good to FINALLY hear these opinions. big d'elia fan so it was great to finally have this from you both, couldn't have been better.

41:41 starts talking about Delia

I had brain injury when you shared these. Happy i found them. This was my life but its become so much harder to talk

Watched the whole thing. Great episode. Appreciated the candid approach to the discussion greatly, and agree on most points.

Your friends are lucky to have you man. So much thought and effort goes into everything you do.

When Erik said the art was " alright " I hunched over laughing. What a fucking great episode

I'm glad you said that the way you did. I Respect you on a new level. Much love and appreciation to you.

Commenting for engagement analytics. Ed. This was an excellent episode. Probably the lowest in laughs, which I didn't go into it expecting. But it was also the most grown up discussion I've heard on any of the topics you covered. Every other podcast is either so against cancel culture they barrel over the issues without empathy, or so caught up in being woke they forget how things actually work. I think society is a lot like cars. In that early on we make huge mistakes because we're still learning how engines work best running on steam or petrol, or whether it needs three wheels or four. These mistakes are easier to pinpoint and correct away from. As we get closer to perfect engineering the tolerances for a decision being positive or negative can get harder to determine. Right now we are in the nineties maybe, lead paint is gone but we still build things that burn superfluous fuel or don't crumple on impact. We know what's wrong, but it isn't as easy to fix as just putting on a fourth wheel. What's worse is all the mechanics just stand around tweeting mean shit at each other. I wish I actually knew anything about cars so I could tell if this analogy was even worth writing out. Well it's done already I guess. Might as well.

That was a beautiful intro, Rick. The honesty and vulnerability was really appreciated.

Wow I really relate to a lot of what you are saying here on the intro , Rick. Thank you for sharing 💛

It's good seeing two people have an intelligent and sensible discussion about complicated issues.

I wish I found people in the world like you, instead of heroin. I know that's a heavy statement. I had the exact same child hood experience at school. I had been kicked out of class everyday, suspended constantly, other than being verbally rambunctious. I wasn't the type that brought knives to school or got into real fights. Yet by the end of 9th grade I was put in "alternative" school with all the kids that did do the things I was suspected of doing. And I can't even confidently say that I was being suspected of things like that because like you had experienced, nobody ever really talked to me about any of it they just moved me around and gave me a sad look from time to time when the person moving me around seem to have a heart an understand that I wasn't a violent or mean-spirited person. I say all this after watching your podcast over the last month and finding out about you finding out about your aspergers. My little brother and sister both have aspergers on my dad's side and I really wish I had came across these feelings im having at 22, not 32 which i currently am.... Edit: I had 4 months clean as of june 10th

Man, when Griff said "Chris is my friend" I felt that. Loyalty and honesty are just song lyrics nowadays. He may not be at the top of the mountain but he's on that fukn mountain. I like to think that he's the foundation of that mountain, keeping it standing strong and tall.

You and Erik are such a good duo. Thanks for keeping us all entertained 🙌🙌

Rick, the majority of people don't know anything, are comfortable admitting they don't know most things, and are in the middle. The people on the extreme end of things are just the loudest. Also, when you talked about what a woman's perspective might be like, it brought me peace. Thank you.

Loved this one man. Thank you guys for putting this out.

I appreciate you pouring your heart out during the intro... whether or not we all agree with the statements you made is irrelevant. But, what is relevant is your attempt at honesty and intellectual humility which shines bright.

slept on this latest Griffin one for a while...this was great!

“Did you like the art” hahahaha 😂🤣

DAMN I learned so much from this Pod. Rick please keep up the ig stories because you seem to share things that are worded in a way I can understand better than I have before. And Erik you just widened my horizon on how I talk to women, not everything has to be flirtation, I knew that but somehow the way you put it helped me understand further why feeling like I need to flirt with any girl I talk to can be problematic . TL;DR Thanks guys this episode taught me a lot and was fantastic. You both rule!

This was a great conversation, love your podcast man

Rick, in the intro you put many things into words that I’ve never been able to express. Especially the part about often feeling confused and not having a strong opinion about every hot button topic.

Being introduced to the wonderful light of Rick Glassman has been one of the greatest things to ever happen in my life. On every level you get it man. I idolize Seth McFarland, Cam Newton, Luke Kuechly, Sean O'Malley, Ryan Higa, my pops (multiple). But you dude, next fluffin level of pillows.

Thank you for posting this podcast. We watch for honesty and appreciate your openness and frankly your balls to show the world what you think. The people criticizing you aren't exposing themselves to the world like you are. Keep it up! You seemed a little frustrated by the end of this episode, but please don't stop what your doing. Don't stop your OCD, your humor, how you annoy your friends, and your snaps and goblins. Be yourself because you are helping people in little ways here and there.

Love the Intro's, The Rickster talking to the Boppers

Proud of you for this Rick! Thank you for your transparency and truths. You are a good dude.

All the black keys hit in a row are the 'blues" scale used in gospel etc (F# pentatonic). Stevie wonders Sir Duke is a great example. All white keys dull af (C major). Nickelback is an example. (I play piano) F# pentatonic is probably the first scale you'd play if you're blind too. Keys are sitting up. What do you think?

Been listening to this podcast for a while, and I love the typical bits on here, but damn it was nice to hear some real talk about these recent issues. Should mix that in more often, you’ve got some solid opinions Rick.

I love this I love your guys vibes and everything y'all talked about. Keep it up Glassman.

Lmaoo when they zoomed out and erik is on the porch

agreed with eeeverything you said in the intro and the you drew the conclusion "vote for Biden". Come on man, haven't you realised that the US is fucked no matter who is President? At least it's obvious with Trump. Racial inequality won't stop with Biden, there'll just be less protest

This was one of the truest most realest and profound podcasts about these issues. Keep the realness up

I’ve never commented on a video until now. This podcast was excellent. Wasn’t what I expected binging take your shoes off, but it’s a must listen and I’m even a bigger fan of Erik now

Bravo. Strong intro. Very much appreciated the dialog and emotion behind it. Refreshing to hear "tact". Edit... entire podcast was great. Big fan of Grif, loved him in this episode.

What a great conversation between two legit good guys.

Great episode! Real and honest conversation is always better than mindless hahas.

The intro to this really spoke to me.

I gotta say these podcasts are special and grow on you. Good Job, TakeYourShoesOIff Team you got magic

Great podcast Rick! Awesome topics and conversation. Amazing guest as always. Glad you guys talked openly and it was really interesting and had a lot of substance. Idk, I just really appreciated the dialogue. You guys did great.

I really appreciate the different perspectives that were discussed. Thank you Rick and Erik.

Watched till the end, next Bad Friends and now back. This episode is kept 100

I didn't want it to end. This was a great one

New to TYSO, so watching fromthe beginning. The "burning yourself with cigarettes" analogy to Chris' situation was 🔥. So spot on. Interesting if you think of Robert Buckleys Starbucks story of the girl going to prom huh?! Oooops my mistake, sorry, exit...just like Chris, different result

Erik's first reaction to being on the balcony was so good 🤣

" Im not CNN, Im not Fox news, its called Riffin with Griffin" lol. Hells yah Cracking me up ☝

The first reasonable commentary regarding Chris D'Elia I have heard. Thank you for not throwing him under the bus and understanding that the issue of misogyny does not rest solely on his shoulders.

Rick, you're so articulate and honest. Keep doing you.

Great pod! Love Erik’s view being super middle of the road and thinking introspectively before claiming a firm stance on anything. I dont know enough to post my opinions but support movements that move towards a world where people feel accepted.

How do you not have more subs than this. Your pod is creme de la creme

Take a shot every time Erik says “nuanced”. Lol love him 🙌❤️

Erik losing weight and looking healthy af! Good job ol'man! Rick thanks for tyso, having perspective on others with ocd has helped me with mine. ive been more accepting of it instead of looking at it as a burden

Wish Rick wouldn't second guess himself so much, i thoroughly enjoyed the podcast and the discussion was NUANCED! Lol😋 love both these guys

This podcast is so good sometimes

Erik is wearing his favorite shirt so you know it's gonna be a good episode

Loved this podcast with Eric Griffin's skeleton 🤣🤣

After COVID can we get a "Riffin with your shoes off" podcast. Always phenomenal conversation without pretense. Rick has had really good guests on, BUT sometimes the guest comes off pretentious, they may not be, but they come off without humility. Eric is always refreshing

These trying times call for...Erik Glassman/Rick Griffin bits!!!!

Definitely one of your best episodes so far

I agree 100% with Erik’s disagreement.