Casey Howell the Gamer! - T&D Daily LIVESTREAM - 10/16/25 - LIVE FROM ORLANDO - @TomandDanLive

• Twitch and YouTube stream promotion
• Fun, supportive live chat community
• Guest: musician Casey Howell
• Casey’s shows in Winter Haven, Altamonte Springs, and Ocoee
• Tom Hollis mentioned as performance partner
• Nostalgia for Tibby’s brunch gigs
• Support for local bars like The Backyard in Ocoee
• Salty Sisters and Tiffany Smart shoutout
• Call back to guest Bill Manspeaker from Green Jello
• Manspeaker’s eccentric personality and chaotic charm
• MTV’s shutdown and its pop culture legacy
• 80s–90s nostalgia for MTV’s golden years
• Memories of begging parents for premium cable
• Classic MTV shows: TRL, Spring Break, Beavis and Butthead, Eon Flux, Headbangers Ball, 120 Minutes
• MTV News theme from Megadeth
• MTV’s shift from videos to reality shows like Jersey Shore
• “Ridiculousness” dominating MTV reruns
• Rob Dyrdek’s mass-production model and success
• Dyrdek’s focus on content volume over perfection
• “Ridiculousness” theme “Uncontrollable Urge” by Devo earning over $1M yearly
• Discussion on licensing and keeping iconic theme songs
• Argument that MTV’s overreliance on “Ridiculousness” doomed it
• Wish for a true music-video-only channel
• YouTube and streaming replacing music TV
• Nostalgia for Palladia and music channels
• Reflections on changing viewer habits and on-demand culture
• Comparison of MTV’s fall to MySpace and Blockbuster
• Stories of early video rental stores and Blockbuster’s rise
• Blockbuster’s family-friendly image versus adult stores like Video News
• Humor about encyclopedia research before the internet
• Richard Gere gerbil rumor jokes
• 90s kids growing into MySpace and early social media
• AOL chat room culture: ASL, catfishing, cybering jokes
• Early Xbox Live seen as a golden social gaming era
• First online play memories feeling groundbreaking
• Rise of online gaming as a global sport
• Rocket League described as soccer with cars
• Console gaming preferred for affordability
• Rocket League addiction and listener tag sharing
• Jokes about online gaming paranoia
• Voicemail from Debary Joe on missing a live stream
• Explanation for missed Wednesday show due to admin work
• Audience anxiety over missing routine streams
• Consistency importance and normal stream hours (10 AM–3 PM)
• Discussion about podcast industry shifts and burnout
• Mention of sports gambling and comedy podcast cancellations
• Speculation about “Two Bears, One Cave” future
• Commentary on oversaturation and income struggles
• Reflection on creators reprioritizing personal life
• Samantha leaving to travel more
• Admitting feeling stuck in podcasting full-time
• Casey jokes about Spider-Man promo for Winter Haven gig
• Encouragement to support local music
• Praise for Casey’s appearance and his dad’s return from Norway
• Jokes about jet lag and travel diarrhea

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