Good Advice for Bad Ideas Podcast

This week's summer re-release provides an expert answer to the age-old question: Did Jeffrey Epstein kill himself? Episode 5 welcomes Marty’s friend and famed lawyer Jessica Arbour, one of the first attorneys to depose Jeffrey Epstein #law #lawyer #jeffreyepstein #crime

Would you believe this man is an expert at scamming? This week we're re-releasing our episode with comedian Mike Hanley who gifted us with good advice for scamming your way into having a private hang in an empty Madison Square Garden. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

Summer vacation! We're riding the high of summertime and re-releasing some of our best episodes. Check out the latest cut of Bad Idea #1 with comedian Wendi Starling (seen here looking glamorous), who invites us into the world of sex work and shares her experiences sugar-dating.

And just like that, the first season of "Good Advice for Bad Ideas" is over! Who was your favorite guest? We've learned about a lot of things we shouldn't do, but also how to do well if we decide to do them anyway. Get excited for lots more good advice for bad ideas in Season 2!

Massage therapist and philanthropist Annie Powell joins Marty and Joe on the latest episode and she sets them straight on what massage therapy is, what it can do, and what happens if she ends up with a pervert on her massage table. Available wherever you get your podcasts!

Bad Idea #22: Massaging people. Marty and Joe welcome massage therapist and philanthropist Annie Powell for a candid discussion of what goes wrong in the world of massage therapy, what can go right, and why Marty shouldn't be so damn afraid of getting one. #goodadviceforbadideas

Dominique Taylor had the bad idea to manage a big group of people. She's Chief People Officer of Axios and she's got some good advice about leadership, building a community, and how to stay sane while you do it. Find it on every major platform! #goodadviceforbadideas #comedians

Bad Idea #21: Managing people. This week, Marty and Joe welcome Dominique Taylor, Chief People Officer of Axios, for a chat about building and managing a team, and how to avoid some of the worst HR moves possible. Available on every major platform! #goodadviceforbadideas

Comedy has long been an outlet for uninhibited commentary on the world as we know it. Where in the world could that outlet be best utilized? "Mainland China!" yells our latest guest on "Good Advice for Bad Ideas," Turner Sparks. #turnersparks #china #comedyclub

Bad Idea #20: Opening a comedy club in China. Marty and Joe welcome comedian and club owner Turner Sparks for a chat on how (and why not to) open a comedy club in China! Available wherever you get your podcasts! #goodadviceforbadideas #turnersparks #china #comedyclub

Is prison like they show it on "Oz"? Or like "Orange is the New Black"? Find out on our latest episode with comedian and former inmate Chris Cyr who's done time in the big house. Chris tells us his story, and shares some valuable insight and advice on how to survive in prison.

Bad Idea #19: Being in prison. Marty and Joe are joined by comedian and former inmate Chris Cyr for a candid discussion about life in prison, how to make it through, and what it's like coming out on the other side. Available everywhere! #comedians #prison #chriscyr

Check out veteran comedian Jimmy Shubert as he recounts his exploits and experiences touring with comedy legend Sam Kinison and, along with Marty and Joe, determines which was the bad idea: the choices Jimmy made or the tour itself. Available everywhere! #jimmyshubert #samkinison

Bad Idea #18: Touring with Sam Kinison. Marty and Joe welcome one of the best comics of all time, Jimmy Shubert, for a candid and frankly hilarious discussion about being a rock star comedian, touring alongside comedy legend Sam Kinison, and finding a healthy lifestyle after.

Throwback to one of our favorite guests: Bank robber and member of Boston organized crime Kevin Johnson joined Marty and Joe on Episode 3 to explain to us step-by-step how to rob a bank (among other financial scams) and reflect on the time he served in prison for pulling it off.

Last week, Marty and Joe were joined by Alexa Branco, a practicing witch and owner of The Bruja's Tomb. School yourself on what it means to practice witchcraft, which rituals and lifestyles to observe, and how to convert. Check it out! #witch #wicca #wiccans #witchcraft #wicked

Bad Idea #17: Being a witch. Marty and Joe welcome Alexa Branco, a practicing witch, for an inside look at how one becomes a witch, how they practice witchcraft, and why you should not fuck with a witch. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! #witch #wicca #wiccans #witchcraft

Last week's episode will go on to be—pardon the expression—a cult classic. Check out comedian and actress Ashley Austin's Morris's tips for avoiding the bait of sex cult recruitment. Available wherever you get your podcasts! #ashleyaustinmorris #cults #lentils #cult #nxivm

Last year, Keith Reniere was sentenced to 120 years in prison for federal sex trafficking, possession of child pornography, and racketeering. He was the leader of the sex cult, NXIVM, which attempted (and, fortunately, failed) to recruit our guest this week, Ashley Austin Morris.

Bad Idea #16: Joining a cult. Marty and Joe welcome comedian and actress Ashley Austin Morris for a recounting of her attempted recruitment into cults, some advice on avoiding these scenarios, and why you shouldn't serve lentils at a cult meeting. #ashleyaustinmorris #cults