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This Is A Bad Idea Podcast is your source for hair-adjacent comedy and current events. Listen to new episodes every Sunday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @tiabipodcast

Jacob Khan and Ben White


    • Aug 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 30 EPISODES


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    Dusty There Must Be

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 34:19


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Lucas Khan.  Jacob and Ben are joined by Loosie Goosie Lukie Pookie to discuss one-in-a-billion shellfish tragedies, unlicensed nail salons, and treatments for hormone-related hair loss. 

    What's Blorange?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 39:48


    Jacob Khan, Lucas Khan, Jessica Smith, Chris Smith.  Jacob and Local Lucas are joined by Chris and Jessica Smith to discuss rolling with changes in the hair industry, bartering for services, and what to do about going bald.

    You Can Say Says

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 41:04


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  Jacob and Ben are back to the bare essentials and talking about namedropping famous people, Ikea meatballs, why hair turns grey, and myths about plucking hair.

    My Sister's A Monster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 40:56


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica Hull, Lucas Khan.  In this well-air-conditioned episode, Jacob and Ben are joined by Monica and Lucas to talk about starting mosh pits, things Lucas learned from TikTok, and changing your hair for someone else's wedding. 

    Blood Sausage Metal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 34:05


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Lucas Khan.  Jacob and Ben are joined by Local Lucas to discuss updates on his hair journey, potential superhero costumes, fear of mythical creatures, and YouTube-inspired hair extensions gone wrong.

    You Doodle, I Doodle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 49:43


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Tim Dueñas.  Tim Dueñas joins Jacob and Ben to discuss car collections, the shelf life of bologna, selling out, being the world's worst receptionist, and traveling on motorcycles. 

    The Al Gore Rhythm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 51:30


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Lindsey Mollenhauer, Stephen Adams.  Jacob and Ben are joined by Lindsey Mollenhauer and Stephen Adams in or around a hotel lobby to discuss semi-secret meetups, what to do if you want change, and table tennis techniques. Nice.

    More Shirking Than Scolding

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 28:02


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Gerard Scarpaci.  Jacob and Ben are at Gerard Scarpaci's house with Gerard Scarpaci discussing dance parties in yurts, hurting the ones we love the most, and how to get around in Atlanta without a car.  

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    Just Here For Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 29:55


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Lucas Khan.   Jacob and Ben are joined by poet and hair protégé Lucas Khan to discuss the ins and outs of dating apps, being a hair protégé, getting roasted by young people, and superhero mullets.

    Guinea Pig With Bangs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 31:23


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.   In this sweltering hot episode, Jacob and Ben discuss how seasons work, conspiracy theories, Ben's aversion to sci-fi movies, and hands-down the worst haircut Jacob has ever had. 

    Four Leaf Clover Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 40:22


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica Hull.  Jacob and Ben are back with Home Grown Monica discussing aggressive skincare routines, the beauty of Utah, unscrupulous karaoke DJ's, and staying hydrated.

    The Problem With Gin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 33:53


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  In this dirty martini episode, Jacob and Ben discuss building maintenance, sponsorship standards, trolling the trolls, prank calls, and more gems from the wise sages of TikTok.

    Drank A Cactus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 33:05


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  Jacob and Ben are back in the studio discussing Caribbean geography, wearing sunglasses inside, being prepared for karaoke, and camping trips gone wrong.

    Below The Poet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 37:47


    Jacob Khan, Adrienne Dara, Kate Adams.   In this episode, Jacob is joined by Adrienne Dara and Kate Adams to discuss hot surgeons, Shakespearean poetry, price increases, and an unsuccessful phone-a-Ben. 

    Velcro Is Forever

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 40:26


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica Hull. Jacob and Ben are with Home Team Monica again discussing plant maintenance, putting together furniture, graceful and seamless cartwheels, baseball words, and lies about hair.

    Beyond The Magma

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 40:10


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica Hull.  Jacob and Ben are joined once again by Monica to discuss fringe scientific theories, herbal botanicals, surprises at the beach, and detangling hair with math for millions of dollars. 

    Hairdresser Who Cried Ouch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 40:02


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Sonna Brado Jacob and Ben are joined by Sonna Brado in Toronto to discuss unconventional salon attire, taking a hiatus from clients, being serious, and sinking boats.

    The Chewbaccadonk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 51:24


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Matty Conrad  Jacob and Ben are in Canada with barber and international diplomat Matty Conrad to discuss picking a fake name, William Shatner karaoke, the Queen and the Commonwealth, accents, and beet salad.

    You Are The Buddy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 36:00


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Your Day OffJacob and Ben are broadcasting from Maryland with Tony and Corey of Your Day Off podcast to discuss a breakdown of the buddy system, checkerboard sides, and felonious feral felines.  

    If It Walks Like A Duck

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 38:29


    Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica Hull  In this episode, Jacob and Ben are joined by Monica to discuss reviews, linen sheets, where asking for the manager originated, and setting boundaries with clients.

    Way Back In The 1900's

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 46:24


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  In this sweaty, delirious, and very personal episode, Jacob and Ben discuss the terrible decisions of their youth, links between hair loss and phat hairstyles, and the ‘apparently' kid.  Tight.

    That Is Rodeo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 29:25


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  Jacob and Ben return to the makeshift studio   to discuss hair and nail growth, Ben's possible lineage, reclaimed wood, how to win reality TV competitions, and avoiding carbs at Taco Bell.

    Beaches In Idaho

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 29:23


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  In this special one-year anniversary episode, Jacob and Ben are broadcasting from inside a giant block of cream cheese to discuss hairdresser poetry, memorable (face) cheeks, and manscaping for the environment.

    I Remember Bob Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 40:51


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  Jacob and Ben are back in the vault discussing MTV Spring Break, the antics and stylings of Bob Jones, meeting lifelong friends on payphones, and celebrity hair replacement surgery.  Special guest appearance by another Ben!

    The Refringerator

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 35:25


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  In this week's episode, Jacob and Ben discuss punny salon names, mobile hair salons, selling property for cash via text, and famous people going places at night to drink things with animals. 

    A Cousin Named Tequila

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 39:22


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.   Jacob and Ben are spending the 50th episode talking about egg-based names, traveling for sports, real estate in Palm Beach, communicating via iced coffee, Florida man, and uncombable hair syndrome.

    Tiger, Same Thing As A Dolphin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 34:24


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  Jacob and Ben are back in the vault discussing the inner workings of hair quizzes, giant monsters from the sea, determining your favorite color, and rescuing clients in distress.  

    A Minor Kerfuffle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 47:03


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  Jacob and Ben are in front of a camera again discussing hot takes, TikTok dances, whiskey pirates from Kentucky, slap math, and the end of influencers.

    I Am Not Cultured

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 37:44


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  Jacob and Ben are back in the vault and talking about evolving pet names, reselling old toys, confusion about Zoom mullets, and animal hair-based fashion.

    It Stung My Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 34:38


    Jacob Khan, Ben White.  The soggy saga continues as Jacob and Ben revisit last week's discussion about alternative hair treatments, as well as hair replacement systems, celebrity sightings in Albuquerque, and sketchy music festival scheduling.

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