Laser Stories (8/5/26)
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What is the podcast’s opening promo and who are the hosts introducing the show?
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We're launching Podlandia AO Rewatch, our brand new podcast where we revisit every episode of Portlandia together, breaking down sketches, going deep on our iconic characters, and pulling back the curtain on how it all got made.
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This is Chelsea Handler from Dear Chelsea.
How does the episode transition from promos to the first “Laser Story” about the restaurant dress‑code hack?
Every week the news gets worse, the world gets crazier, and Yamanika is here to tell whoever's responsible, you're the problem.
Do you know I just found out who Sidney Sweeney was? If he got a bunch of women, then I should have a bunch of men. Do better or do less so I don't have to do so much. I'm Yamanika and I'm out. Listen to You're the Problem with Yamanika on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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To Bill Burr. I don't think I've ever met somebody so exactly out of their mind as I am.
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It's the radio segment that's helping Grandma regain her confidence with new Victoria's Secret adult diapers. Hey, get it, Granny. Good for you. The world's first G-string diaper with matching garter belt attached. I can smell the secret. How does it keep anything in? Leak-a-less, strut more. Okay. With laser stories, a segment where we read weird news stories around the globe just like everyone else does, except we've got a laser. Yes. Those other flirtatious fossils just don't. This... First laser story is out of Los Angeles. Two friends, Katie Novak and Mike Perfettuo, met up for dinner last week, but they encountered a tiny issue at the restaurant check-in area.
What clever costume swap did Katie Novak and Mike Perfettuo use to get past the restaurant’s dress rules?
Apparently, Mike was wearing a sleeveless shirt, and it turns out guys aren't allowed inside with that kind of attire. Boo! You suck! I mean, some restaurants are like that. You can't wear sandals. Some even say no shorts, you know? Yeah. The hostess directed them to the rules, which were posted outside the restaurant, and that's when the two came up with a clever idea.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the podcast’s opening promo and who are the hosts introducing the show?
0:00–1:49
2
How does the episode transition from promos to the first “Laser Story” about the restaurant dress‑code hack?
1:49–3:39
3
What clever costume swap did Katie Novak and Mike Perfettuo use to get past the restaurant’s dress rules?
3:39–5:03
4
Why is the “Naked Steak Night” in Hollywood, Florida considered a bizarre dining experience?
5:03–7:18
5
How does the show explain the pricing and legality of the nude restaurant concept?
7:18–8:38
6
What is the Pepsi‑in‑the‑shower product line and why does it sound so strange?
8:38–10:06
7
How does the “Infladating” dating trend work and what problem is it trying to solve?
10:06–12:01
8
What final takeaways does the episode give about the weird news stories and upcoming content?
12:01–14:03