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Brooke and Jeffrey

Laser Stories (4/15/26)

15 Apr 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the premise of Laser Stories?

0.031 - 15.316 Jeffrey

2%. That's the number of people who take the stairs when there is also an escalator available. I'm Michael Easter, and on my podcast, 2%, I break down the science of mental toughness, fitness, and building resilience in our strange modern world.

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15.336 - 22.748 Brooke

Put yourself through some hardships, and you will come out on the other side a happier, more fulfilled, healthier person.

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23.15 - 31.002 Jeffrey

Listen to 2%. That's T-W-O percent on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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39.675 - 45.664 Laser Stories Host

It's the radio segment that's hosting a fire fest for old people called Tired Fest.

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47.045 - 47.986 Jose

Sign us up, dude.

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Featuring the band The Who. Oh. The Who. Oh, that's old. Who? Yes, The Who. Okay. Who what? No, The Who, The Band. Who's getting banned? I didn't do nothing. Okay, just forget it. It's Laser Stories, a segment where we read weird news stories around the globe just like everyone else does, except we've got a laser. Those other hover around haters just don't.

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At Tired Fest, the headliner performs at 9 a.m.

72.233 - 75.336 Laser Stories Host

That's right. His first laser story is out of Nashville.

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Hey.

Chapter 2: What unusual event happened during a police chase in Nashville?

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They've been struggling to stay afloat.

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211.27 - 213.154 Unknown

Yeah, because they're any open anymore.

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213.234 - 215.038 Jose

I think they just filed for bankruptcy again.

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According to reports, they're about $300 million in debt.

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219.265 - 220.527 Jose

That's not good.

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Last year, they closed about 40 locations across the U.S. They're trying to attract more business by making a pivot to being more family friendly.

230.664 - 234.31 Jose

I thought they tried this before. Sexism for everyone.

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They're calling it a re-Hooterization, but it's more like a de-Hooterization.

239.601 - 241.605 Unknown

Not a double de-Hooterization?

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