Pessimistic at Best

Welcome to Pessimistic at Best , a podcast for those with a penchant for frequent frustrations, personal gripes, unpopular opinions, honest observations, and the like. Hosted by Sam, your resident Pessimistic Patty, this weekly show operates on the belief that no complaint is too small. Each week, Sam sits down with a guest to explore t he good, the bad, and the ugly . A surprisingly good country album by your favorite pop artist, a bad bang trim you gave yourself during a manic episode, a military homecoming video on the internet that made you ugly cry. The list is endless, and therein lies the beauty. Come on in, we saved you a seat!

Pessimistic at Best is a comedy podcast hosted by Sam Georgson, with 180 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sam Georgson hosts Pessimistic at Best, a comedy show with 180 episodes published.

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  Finding Our Zen or Whatever

  May 12, 20261h 22mS0

  <p>The secret to finding your zen? Perhaps it's going off the grid to fish on some remote lake in the middle of Canada, cracking a cold one and watching the storms roll through, or picking off your moles one by one — who am I to judge? Drue and I take to the podcast to workshop the concept of relaxation, results pending. </p><p>Then it's time for <b>The Good, The Bad & The Ugly:</b> thunderstorm season, the quiet death of the multi-instrument music store, and why milk is the one drink that turns people into bullies.</p><p>Sup...

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  We're Off the Stuff

  May 5, 20261h 20mS0

  <p>You know what's chic? Cutting back, scaling down, doing sort of a less is more moment. In reference to what exactly? Well, anything that's no longer serving you, of course! On this week's episode, Jeremy and I dive into what we're saying no to, including carbonated beverages, aluminum-free deodorant, and then some.</p><p>Then it's time for <b>The Good, The Bad & The Ugly:</b> When the function involves karaoke, the overabundance of Santal 33, and men who forget how good they've got it.</p><p>Support the show</p><p><b>THERE'S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM:</b><...

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  We've Been to the Year 3000

  Apr 28, 202657 minS0

  <p>POV: It's 2006, the Jonas Brothers have just released their debut album, It's About Time, and you briefly leave your body. Caroline and I get into her music origin story, her earliest fandoms, and how that eventually led to building the Chicago Show Calendar.</p><p>Then we get into<b> the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly:</b> Ditching Spotify and starting fresh on Qobuz, the way people undervalue small businesses, and music industry PR literacy ft. the Geese psyop discourse.</p><p><b>FOLLOW CAROLINE & CHICAGO SHOW CALENDAR<br/></b>Instagram: @chicagoshowcalendar </p><p>Support the show</p><p...

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  It's Really Hard to Be Alive

  Apr 21, 20261h 15mS0

  <p>Have you ever had to do a few laps around Agora Market before working up the courage to ask the guy behind the deli counter for a pound of pork chorizo?  Because for some of us, that's just a Thursday! Martina and I spend this week's episode mostly agreeing that it's actually really hard to be alive!!!</p><p>Then we dive into <b>the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: </b>writing your affirmations by hand, working through an eBay addiction, and when the deodorant smell is too obvious.</p><p>Support the show</p><p><b>THERE'S M...

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  Can I Interest You in a Glass of Milk?

  Apr 14, 20261h 26mS0

  <p>Milk with dinner is a Midwestern birthright, and the internet has a lot of feelings about it. Whether you've kept the faith, developed a tragic intolerance, or just quietly renounced your heritage, Sophia and I weigh in on this week's episode.</p><p>Then it's time for <b>The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: </b>the year of the Fire Horse, wedding gift culture, and people (read: losers) who don't dress up for themed parties.</p><p>Support the show</p><p><b>THERE'S MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM:</b></p><p> <b>FOLLOW THE PODCAST<br/></b>Instagram: @p...

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