Episode 3
Ashton Kutcher
The guy that helped Dax start his career in Hollywood. Ashton Kutcher is not only an actor, but a tech investor and dedicated family man as well. He became a household name due to starring in the hit sitcom "That 70's Show". He stops by the attic to reminisce about their time together on "Punk'd" and talk about his love of fatherhood.
What's this all about?
This episode revolves around the appreciation that Dax has for Ashton and all that Ashton has done to help start Dax’s career. It can be felt through the entire episode with both the hints of nostalgia and the talk about the ongoing changes fatherhood brings for both of them. Two men with love and admiration for each other, it’s a great listen. Click here to hear this podcast.
What did they say?
- @7:13“Oh Damn, you’re a funny motherfucker.” Dax and Ashton talk about sitting courtside at the Lakers’ games. Dax recalls feeling like he was part of the Lakers. While Ashton tells the story about how he heckled Gary Payton of the Seattle Supersonics and was promptly told to eat his fucking hot dog.
- @14:46 “I went to the mountains by myself for a week.” Ashton talks about how he went to Big Sky in Montana for a week after his divorce. He drinks only water and tea during his time there. By the end of the week he has letters written out to all of his ex’s and sends them out.
- @26:20 “Swaying, Swaddling, Shushing, Sucking…..and Violently Shaking.” Dax and Ashton discuss how sleep happens while being a father. They try to unsuccessfully remember the 5 S’s mentioned by Dr Harvey Karp in his book Happiest Baby on the Block. Ashton also mentions a book called The Sleepeasy Solution, plus a new bed for babies called the Snuzpod.
- @41:39 “Well people hate ducks.” Ashton talks about his new show The Ranch and how it is made for middle America. A much underserved population when it comes to entertainment.
- @47:48 “I didn’t know my character.” Ashton looks back on his time doing Two and a Half Men, and his struggles with how to play his character Walden Schmidt.
- @59:18 “I imagine Paul Giamatti being huge in that community.” Ashton explains to Dax how he was able to establish himself within the tech community as a respected investor.
- @1:03:05 “Who the fuck doesn’t want to drive?!?!” Uber didn’t make sense to both of them when they first heard about it, but eventually they understood the appeal of having someone drive you around places. Ashton became an investor, while Dax is still on the sidelines.
- @1:07:40 “No numbing spray!” Both Dax and Ashton talk about their struggles with losing hair as they get older. Ashton has resorted to no more pills, while Dax is still taking them. Dax tells the story about how he had a procedure done that involved having an injection into his scalp. There’s only one way to remain a man in that situation…No numbing spray!
- @1:16:30 “What are we doing wrong?” They both ponder how they got into the position of not being able to watch football anymore.
- @1:26:47 “Every time I order a pizza I think I made it.” Dax and Ashton discuss how their upbringings were completely different to the new lifestyles they lead. When going out to dinner was a big deal and having a pizza meant something.
- 1:28:20 “We stared at it like it was the fuckin’ Shroud of Turin.” Dax mentions how a friend of his bought a GT bike that was highly desirable when they were kids. Nobody got on the pegs.
- @1:32:38 “I can have compassion and I can have care, compassion and care is very different than feeling sorry for someone.” Ashton talks about his brother and how he sees the concept of compassion.
These are the facts...
- @1:44:10 The Fact Check begins
- Scientology’s perspective on drugs….they’re bad.
- Statute of Limitations on a DUI: Misdemeanor DUI 18 months, Felony DUI 3 years. Danny Masterson is in the clear!
- The Gene: An Intimate History by Siddhartha Mukherjee was mentioned by Ashton.
- CPAP Machine. CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. They’re used for Sleep Apnea.
- The five S’s are: Sucking, Swaddling, Swinging, Shushing and Side Stomach Position
- PRP (platelet rich plasma)is a stem cell treatment for hair.
- Article called “Will Robots Take Our Children’s Jobs?” was in the New York Times. Also mentioned was an article titled “Should You Even Send Your Kids to Medical School” (not found).
- Watson IBM super computer named after first CEO Thomas J. Watson.
- Sapiens is written by Yuval Noah Harari.
- Sam Harris Reality and the Imagination podcast with Yuval Noah Harari.
- Sex Bot named Harmony. The story about the bot is here.
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