This podcast episode begins with host Rick Glassman arriving at a studio for a scheduled interview with actor Paul Rudd, only to be informed by his assistant, Duncan, of a critical scheduling error. Duncan failed to communicate a time change, causing Paul Rudd to arrive early and leave before the recording could take place. To salvage the paid studio time, Rick decides to record an impromptu episode with Duncan. The conversation starts with lighthearted topics, including Duncan's methods for booking guests, his career aspirations, and personal anecdotes. However, the episode takes a dark and unexpected turn when Rick asks Duncan why he stopped smoking marijuana in high school. This question leads to Duncan's shocking confession of a traumatic and criminal event from his teenage years, where he and a friend drugged and then sexually assaulted another friend, an act that resulted in legal consequences and profoundly altered the course of his life.
An Unexpected Confession: From a Paul Rudd No-Show to a Dark Revelation
0:02:00 The Scheduling Mishap: Rick's assistant, Duncan, informs him that the planned guest, Paul Rudd, will not be appearing. Duncan admits it was his fault for failing to communicate a time change, causing Rudd to arrive at the original time and leave before Rick arrived.
0:03:18 Managing the Fallout: Rick expresses his frustration but tries to stay composed. Duncan takes full responsibility for the costly mistake, and they discuss the slim possibility of rescheduling.
0:05:02 A Scramble for a Replacement: To make use of the booked studio, Rick and Duncan attempt to find a last-minute replacement guest, even asking Paul Rudd's publicist if Ben Stiller is available, but they are unsuccessful.
0:12:35 A New Plan: Rick decides to pivot and record a Patreon episode with Duncan, turning the conversation into a behind-the-scenes discussion.
0:14:58 How to Contact Publicists: Duncan shares his industry techniques for booking guests, which include using IMDbPro and sometimes employing "white lies," like posing as someone else's assistant to ensure his emails are opened.
0:44:32 A Dark Turn in Conversation: The tone of the podcast shifts dramatically when Rick casually asks Duncan why he stopped smoking weed after high school.
0:48:51 A High School Crime: Duncan reveals a disturbing story from his youth, admitting that he and a friend once drugged another friend as a "prank." The incident was filmed and ultimately led to criminal charges being pressed against them.
0:53:18 The Manipulated Evidence: Duncan adds a chilling detail: his friend deliberately edited a 10-minute gap into their video recording of the incident specifically to confuse and provoke the police.
0:58:08 The Shocking Confession: When pressed about what happened during the "missing" 10 minutes, Duncan confesses that he and his friend sexually assaulted their unconscious friend by taking his pants off and performing oral sex on him.
0:59:34 The Aftermath and Rationale: Duncan explains the assault was driven by a desire for a "God feeling" of complete control. He states the incident led to him never graduating and attributes his actions to the undeveloped state of his brain due to starting marijuana use at age 13.