48 episodes

Every Wednesday guests tell embarrassing, strange, possibly even horrible stories from their past, just so we can laugh at the pain of it all.

Bad Times, Good Stories Joe Flanders

    • Comedy
    • 5.0 • 89 Ratings

Every Wednesday guests tell embarrassing, strange, possibly even horrible stories from their past, just so we can laugh at the pain of it all.

    #122: "See Where Your Biases Lie" - Martin Morrow

    #122: "See Where Your Biases Lie" - Martin Morrow

    Comedian and writer Martin Morrow talks with Joe about microaggressions and the importance of finding where the prejudice in all of us lies and working to let those things go.
    Listen to Martin's standup special, MAGIC OF THE CITY
    Read Martin's work on Medium 
    Follow Martin on Instagram
     

    • 57 min
    #121: Never Too Late to Educate - Shapel Lacey

    #121: Never Too Late to Educate - Shapel Lacey

    Comedian Shapel Lacey talks with Joe about all that has happened following the murder of George Floyd including the need for all of us to educate ourselves, the struggles Shapel as since overcome thanks to being told he "wasn't black" because of his love of punk rock and skateboarding culture and how white people shouldn't be afraid to ask "dumb questions" because it starts an important and much needed dialogue. 
    Read Shapel's blog, "I'm Still Black and No One Can Take that Away From Me"
    Follow Shapel on Instagram @shapellacey
     

    • 1 hr 14 min
    #120: "Cruisin' For a Poopin'" - Christian Coma

    #120: "Cruisin' For a Poopin'" - Christian Coma

    BLACK VEIL BRIDES drummer Christian Coma talks with Joe about dating unstable people, getting food poisoning (and shitting his pants in epic Dumb and Dumber fashion) an hour before a date and the many struggles and sacrifices he endured that keep him humble even when performing in front of 90,000 people. 
    Follow CC on Instagram @Ceesespieces
     

    • 1 hr 1 min
    "Craigslist Meltdown" - Alex Oliver (re-release)

    "Craigslist Meltdown" - Alex Oliver (re-release)

    Stay away, Craigslist! That's what Alex Oliver learned after unknowingly scamming college girls out of salon memberships and selling baseball cards to a sketchy stranger four hours away, all so he could pay a month's rent. Thankfully he didn't die, but he did have his one and only breakdown in the process. Originally aired May 16, 2018. 

    • 1 hr 1 min
    #119: "D.U.FLY and Why" - Lila Hart

    #119: "D.U.FLY and Why" - Lila Hart

    Comedian Lil Hart didn't get a DUI, she got a DU FLY. She talks with Joe about getting arrested on a flight pre-takeoff for being drunk and the aftermath that followed. She also talks about growing up with spina bifida, a disease that stunted her growth and could have left her in a wheelchair. Thankfully she's healthy, happy and hiking these days but it wasn't easy.
    Follow Lila on Instagram @lovelilahart
    Follow Joe on Instagram @flandangerous
    Follow BTGS on Instagram @badtimesgoodstoriespodcast 
    Watch this episode @ www.youtube.com/thejoeflanders 
     

    • 54 min
    #118: "There's Pee in My Mermaid Tail" - Irina Voronina

    #118: "There's Pee in My Mermaid Tail" - Irina Voronina

    Comedian/Model/Playmate Irina Voronina talks about that less than glamorous behind-the-scenes life of being a model, growing up in the USSR and when her first Playboy photos went viral but the internet was new and she had no idea what was going on. 
    Follow Irina on Instagram @irinavoronina
    Follow Joe on Instagram @flandangerous
    Follow BTGS on Instagram @badtimesgoodstoriespodcast 
    Watch this episode @ www.youtube.com/thejoeflanders 

    • 1 hr 1 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
89 Ratings

89 Ratings

Cool Breeze (new PUA name) ,

A happy accident

I stumbled upon this absolute gem of a podcast by accident and I’m SO stoked! Joe Flanders is a terrific host, is hilarious, picks the best guests and also has a fantastic laugh (that makes me chuckle every time). These cringeworthy stories all have a great takeaway and are a fantastic peek into the foibles and follies of the human condition. Bravo Joe- this podcast is far from average, it’s stellar!

Vjohnston85 ,

Love Joe

His podcast is amazing!! Really informative and relatable. He has great guests on as well!

jenlynnsteb ,

Jason Sereno Sent Me!

Just happened to comment on one of Jason's FB posts and joked about the weed smoking at The Illinois Teen Institute...because I was there. And Jason was hugely popular with everyone...well, up until the weed thing! 😂 I was also one of the first to hear the JLH song. #SenecaIL Loved the show, will definitely listen more! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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