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Just The EssentialsTerrance the GAWDSHOWWe are doing a marathon, not a sprint ladies and gentleman! We go long for this one, and with good reason, Jeff is here! Also, we have a stellar guest, the one, the only, GAWDSHOW. And Tucker.
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Just The EssentialsJeanLuc PaulNEW SEASON - NEW STUDIO - NEW TEAMWe are back with SEASON 4 of Just The Essentials!We start this off with a banger of a guest with JeanLuc Paul, and the boys are back and in rare form. Jeff is now a permanent guest, and our newest addition is the great Tucker Lappi, and we have a new studio. Yay for you.
2025-10-022h 03Just The EssentialsJohnny Collins!Good boy Johnny comes by fresh of his big comedy win! Great Stuff!1
2025-07-281h 09Just The EssentialsEli DiSabatoEli comes by to hang with the JTE crew! Dusty has a great time - UNTIL HE DOESNT! Special guest!!
2025-07-141h 40Just The EssentialsTravis IrvineComedian, filmmaker and amateur politician Travis Irvine comes by to explain how New York food tastes like shit in LA. Holy cow what an episode, you'll freak out.
2025-07-071h 08Just The EssentialsBarack LesnarBarack comes by to fill in the JTE boys on some of the ins and outs of the CBUS comedy scene! Jeff skips this one! Crazy!
2025-06-301h 082025-06-161h 14Just The EssentialsAugist UlreyAugist come by to tell the boys how to me a comedian! Wild stuff you wont find anywhere else!!
2025-06-091h 15Just The EssentialsMatt ConnerMatt CONNER!!! One of our most EXCITING GUESTS! Man we cant keep this guy down. Such a great one. Woah.
2025-05-301h 09Just The EssentialsJohn DolderJohn pops by to fill in the JTE boys on how life is in the big ol city of Chicago! Pope it up!
2025-05-231h 26Just The EssentialsLeRon CrowderLeRon swings by to teach the JTE crew how to properly use the N word in everyday conversation. Jeff learns the most! Dusty agrees in argument form! Also James is there!
2025-05-191h 132025-05-091h 16Just The EssentialsTia SantamariaTia comes by the JTE studio and teaches Jeff about love bombing. Woah it is great
2025-05-021h 10Just The EssentialsLarry Danflows - Hiatus Special!! SEASON 3 BABY!We're BACK BABY! JTE returns with a new season because I forgot what epsiode number we were on so WELCOME TO SEASON 3! We start this season with a special guest! LARRY DANFLOWS! He is one hilarious comic who has special abilities! Want to see what AI thinks the episode description should be? How about it?!Season 3 kicks off with Columbus comedian Larry Danflows—stand-up, show producer, and all-around legend in the making. Larry’s fully blind, which somehow makes him way better at spotting nonsense than most people with 20/20. We talk about producing shows, surv...
2025-04-251h 262025-03-311h 29Just The EssentialsWill Abeles!!! No Jeff Special!!Will comes in town! We talk for a long time about his name!
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Just The EssentialsNate Frase - Throuple Special!! (recorded 11.03.24)From the archives! Recorded November 3rd, 2024
2025-02-111h 162025-02-031h 13Just The EssentialsEric Boso - Photographer Special!!Eric comes by and we talk about most things that exist! We do some improv! Jeff isn't here so we call him! Excitement!
2025-01-271h 38Just The EssentialsJulian Rodgers - Student Special 2!!Julian comes by to teach the gang about leadership and responsibility. Just kidding! We corrupt him, it is fun.
2025-01-201h 00Just The EssentialsFrank Demint - Boomer Special!Frank teaches us about what life was like back in the war. Other stuff.
2025-01-1347 minJust The EssentialsDef Goldblum - Bald Man SpecialDef comes to the studio WITHOUT his guitar and still is earlier than Dusty. Def is not his real name and we don't figure it out this episode.
2024-12-261h 08Just The EssentialsHaikal Rozaidi - Student SpecialHaikal comes by to tell everyone how to go on dates in the modern era. Also jokes maybe.
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Just The EssentialsTony WallaceTony teaches the JTE crew about the facts of life and his mystic style of attraction.
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Just The EssentialsTyson Colson - Thanksgiving SpecialTyson joins us again and it made Dusty mad so he didn't want to come on this episode. We talk about comedy stuff, it is soooooo good you will love it.
2024-11-301h 27Just The EssentialsTJ Gadd - Post Election SpecialTJ stopped in and talked about voting for the old orange fluffer puff himself. He doesn't hate all women but most of them dont feel the same. Dusty's final episode! Wish him well!
2024-11-291h 042024-11-121h 16Just The EssentialsWalker Evans - Election SpecialWe sit with Walker Evans of Columbus Underground and talk election stuff. Now with Video!
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Beat it Nerd!Going Back to Africa with The LidalasOn this wonderful Monday evening, we had Family episode. James had his first period. Jeff told us why he’s not doing the white devils drugs. Jeffrey’s parents going back to Africa. BET having a weather channel. It’s a fun one.
2023-07-201h 31Just The Essentials5 PLAYS!?This is all your faults and I let you cock suckers know! It’s your fault JUST THE ESSENTIALS isn’t the number one podcast in the world!
2023-06-0127 minBeat it Nerd!#11 Bobbie Dodds: “My George Jefferson showing”Bobbie Dodds hung out with the gang. Bobbie Dodds is a hilarious local comic that can be seen headlining shows all over Columbus and touring the nation. The former Semi-pro football player talked to us about everything from Mormonism, ozempic, and Jeff becoming a Mormon. We all agreed that the white Hollywood made mindy kaling change to their racist standards. Follow Bobbie: @
2023-05-241h 20Beat it Nerd!#10: Ain’t Nobody my daddy with Chris “No Ls” FennerThis week’s episode is featuring Chris Fenner and Jeffrey Lidala. Your hosts as always Tucker Lappi and Halima Abshir. Godwin keeping the ship running. This was an insightful discussion about Catholicsm, Big Pig’s Pigness, and fucking your Bobby momma’s sister.
2023-05-2458 minBeat it Nerd!#9: Big Pig drinks too much with Jeff LidalaThis is one we’ve all been waiting for the intervention series. The first of what will be an anthology into the alcoholism of Costco’s toughest deliman. Jeff drove himself home after a night of drinking and drove his car into a ditch. Enjoy this as much I did.
2023-05-2454 min2023-05-241h 58Beat it Nerd!#8: Local philanthropist Nef JohnsonThis is first episode with a somewhat sober Lidala we had. Local comedian, Nephew Johnson stopped by in between mowing lawns for single mom Mondays. The guys the funniest young rising comedian that’s also an AARP member. Thanks for listening.
2023-05-241h 11Just The EssentialsI think I’m losing itIn this episode I discuss my CHOPPED spoof idea, discuss women chewing tobacco and of course ramble! Enjoy!
2023-05-0933 minBeat it Nerd!The Life & Times of a Single millennial manWe didn’t have a guest on this one. James and Jeff told us about this unfortunate dating lives. It’s sad to be single and millennial these days. - Halima
2023-05-031h 30Just The EssentialsSolo solo MateusHey it’s just me! Talkin to myself like a true narcissist. It’s short tho. Just me catching up on where I am in comedy, some goals I have and hopefully some new jokes to work on if y’all actually listen and respond!
2023-04-2823 minBeat it Nerd!#5 Murph marched alongside MLKTucker and Big H had on murph for a fun conversation. Strokes lidala had to get his cavities taken care of. We talk about race, our dads, The civil rights act that Murph fought for.
2023-04-272h 29Beat it Nerd!Welcome to Big Pig’s Big pen with Chris ToyloyThe boys and Big H had Chris Toylot over at the Big pen. Toylot is a rising local comedian opening for Chris Alan and working rooms all over the Midwest. .The Beef Pattyboi helped the gang build Jeff’s Big Pig persona. We discussed his beloved father DJ One Love, Columbus Jamaican DJ.
2023-04-191h 54Just The EssentialsI’m drunk and Shaena is here, sorryIt’s been a while since I recorded an episode….. I’m a bum. But Shaena came by so it was fun
2023-04-1000 minBeat it Nerd!Dusty: “It’s pronounced Iz-laam”Here’s the thing, Jeff is here for good now. He’s the cool uncle we all wish we had. Dusty interrupted the show with his lack of funny. He told one good bit that’s the name of the ep. I’m sorry it’s just fun. In honor of Easter, I Mention Jesus (hay-sus, for the uncultured) the Walmart greeter/neighbor in Tempe, Arizona. He was wonderful guy that loved a good casino. Next week’s episode is with the world’s only Thai-Jamaican comedian, Chris Toylot.
2023-03-042h 27Beat it Nerd!A confederate soldier reads a breakup letter.Jeff Lidala, Costco’s resident deli master, hung out with Tucker, James and I. Naturally, we reminded him that he looks like a Samoan woman. James Godwin, recently divorced man brought a breakup letter that his ex left on his doorstep. A confederate soldier stopped by to read the longest breakup letter known to man.
2023-03-042h 17Just The EssentialsBack at it recording solo episodes like a psychoI talk about my life and my needs! It’s Christmas time so I’m trying to be merry!
2022-12-2023 min2022-10-221h 57Just The EssentialsChris Toyloy and Jeff Lidala HATE LAOhio comedians Chris Toyloy and Jeff Lidala come allllll the way out to LA just to record a podcast with JTE! Jeff gives us his racist but classic intro, Toyloy isn’t impressed cuz he’s a “real” podcaster in Ohio… And we discuss our roast battle at the world famous comedy store
2022-05-2400 minJust The EssentialsCruising around LAQuick episode of me driving around LA while I record! I update you on my life, lizards and a Mexican hitler looking one armed Frankenstein footed guy comes wobblin by!
2022-05-0825 minJust The EssentialsBrooklyn TommyHad Brooklyn resident Tommy Lombardo on the podcast to give us his first hand account on the subway shooter in Brooklyn and then I discuss some upcoming shows, comedy and driving around LA
2022-04-1334 minJust The EssentialsOut here slappin hoesJust me giving you hot takes on everything you need! Will slappin people, me slappin people, President Zelensky going on Queer Eye!
2022-03-2945 minJust The EssentialsTalking to myselfSolo episode of me ranting and babbling. I discuss the ways I take in news, read a pretty interesting article about japans “do nothing guy” and share my uneducated thoughts on so
2022-03-2241 minJust The EssentialsShit has hit the fanThis episode of JTE Ryan Hollywood and I cover a few important issues. Fist fighting coke dealers is just the beginning! We touch on WWIII, the impending nuclear holocaust and how to survive a post apocalyptic Los Angeles
2022-03-1553 minJust The EssentialsRyan HollywoodMeet a very interesting guy I happen to know named Ryan Hollywood! He has two other very successful podcast Culture Dumps and Podcast 99 and full of all kinds of crazy information. This might also be the birth of a new cohost
2022-03-021h 29Just The EssentialsBack in the saddle with Lukas MateusI ramble on about how I’m trying to do this podcast again, stand up comedy out in LA, World War 3 and not being Latino enough!
2022-02-171h 29Just The EssentialsBeen a whileI’ve been busy ok? Busy living life and not talking to myself on an IPad, but I’m back baby! Back to discuss my life! Things going on in my life. I also talk about Christmas, follow home robberies and comedy! It’s a good time. Listen and let me know! I’ll draw you!
2021-12-0943 minJust The EssentialsAm I Colombian?Just be discussing dumpster divers, kidnapping people and taking them to fun places and being Colombian in LA amongst other topics! It’s fun. I’m a moron and it’ll make you laugh
2021-11-1929 minJust The EssentialsBoys Don’t CryJust me totally free ballin this episode so give it a chance! I’m watching the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and livin life!!
2021-11-1129 minJust The EssentialsHello Allen CaoAllen is the first comic I’ve met in LA who was actually kind enough to come talk to me at an audition and tell me I was funny so I figured why not get to know him on JTE?!
2021-11-051h 22Just The EssentialsThe food here sucksMe again. I talk about rain, the LA river, food here sucking and just general life updates. Still here.. still stupid
2021-10-2743 minJust The EssentialsMore Up Beat MateusFeelin good, doing comedy, Bitcoin about whatever needs to be bitched about.
2021-10-1837 minJust The EssentialsThe LAST episode of JTE as YOU know itThis is the MOTHER of all episodes! The last episode I record with Jeff Lidala, Dusty Estepp and James Godwin. ALSO, the roasters who are on the roast of ME(Lukas Mateus) are ALLLLLL featured on this episode! You got Tucker Lappi, Brandon Gerber, Shaena, Halima Abshir, Ty Moore and of course Henry Allen! It was a lot of fun and wild, so buckle up for this one.
2021-09-032h 27Just The EssentialsTucker Lappi long time friend of JTETucker is our friend and fellow comic and has yet again found his way onto JUST THE ESSENTIALS to talk shit with us. Dusty and I get into fight but as always we leave the best of buds! AND THATS WHAT JUST THE ESSENTIALS IS ALL ABOUT!
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Just The EssentialsAnniversary show for JUST THE ESSENTIALS with Tucker LappiIt’s been a year and we talk with Tucker Lappi! Friend of the podcast and a funny comic so the conversation is pretty entertaining thanks for listening this whole time. LOVE YA
2021-03-121h 59Just The EssentialsAnniversary show for JUST THE ESSENTIALS with Tucker LappiIt’s been a year and we talk with Tucker Lappi! Friend of the podcast and a funny comic so the conversation is pretty entertaining thanks for listening this whole time. LOVE YA
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Bored 2 Lifeep 53 - "Bonus II Life" w/Tucker Lappi*BONUS EP* Kellar and Strenk navigate North Carolinian internet connections with one of Columbus, OH's two great Alaskans: Tucker Lappi. Tucker has nothing to plug besides a band that hasn't recorded yet and can't play anywhere so pay Kelly for their editorial labor why dontcha (Strenk wore a mask the whole session) Ending song: The Chisel "Come See Me"
2021-01-3056 minJust The EssentialsTucker Lappi and I talk - 037Sep 09 2020Did a solo episode, but had Tucker join me to just shoot the shit about something other than comedy. We swap stories about Columbus and music..
2020-09-0943 minJust The EssentialsCleveland comic and scholar Mike Strenk with Tucker Lappi - 029Aug 04 2020Tucker Lappi and Cleveland comic Mike Strenk help us breakdown Dusty and why he is the way he is... I also try to get SOMEONE to get their tongue split or a bagel head or some kinda body modification! I’ll pay!
2020-08-041h 59Just The EssentialsCleveland comic and scholar Mike Strenk with Tucker LappiTucker Lappi and Cleveland comic Mike Strenk help us breakdown Dusty and why he is the way he is... I also try to get SOMEONE to get their tongue split or a bagel head or some kinda body modification! I’ll pay!
2020-08-041h 59Just The EssentialsBrandon Gerber is MY best friend/Phone a friend power hour - 020Jun 16 2020Got yourself a nice little two parter! The first hour we get down to business with Comedian Brandon Gerber and he hits Dusty with the best roast so far. Then me, Jeff, Dusty and Tony all decided to call local Columbus comics and ask them a series of pointless questions and I hang up on EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THEM!
2020-06-161h 30Just The EssentialsIt’s all about ME - 019Jun 12 2020Start it off right with THE BAD BRAINS intro! I talk about not sleeping, Columbus needing to open up, Nicholas Cage’s dead scarecrow hair and endless other topics!
2020-06-1239 minJust The Essentials3SEATS (pt 1) and Dusty Wears Floppy Socks (pt 2) - 018Jun 09 2020Local long-hair Tucker Lappi returns and we talk about this and that. Jeff Lidala gets a new name. Tony has an aneurism mid story. But most importantly, we DON’T let Dusty have a meltdown about politics.
2020-06-091h 59Just The EssentialsMinute 19:38 a lady gets maced in the face - 016Jun 03 2020We got 2 episodes here for ya. The first hour is MOSTLY Dusty lecturing us (a Colombian, a Mexican, a black guy and Henry Allen who isn’t black but is). Lecturing us on the importance and power of PROTEST✊🏽. Henry Allen is one of my personal favorite comic in the Columbus scene and I he is definitely someone to check out once comedy shows start happening again! Until then listen to him on JUST THE ESSENTIALS
2020-06-071h 40Just The EssentialsSolo episodes are the deep cuts of JUST THE ESSENTIALS - 017Jun 07 2020This is an episode for the TRUE listeners.I discuss everything. The eradication of covid19, protests, my disgust for group celebrations and Ty Moore and trendy Abercrombie & Fitch masks.... Its a short episode enjoy!
2020-06-0725 minJust The EssentialsDestine Richardson brought us cheesesteaks - 015May 26 2020We talked shit with some guy named DESTINE Richardson. He’s a comic and mailman and..... Wears sandals
2020-05-2612h 37Just The EssentialsAnother ego maniacal episode with ME, Lukas Mateus - 013May 13 2020Just me sorry.... I explain what happened with the TWO part episode with Halim Abshir and obviously discuss all the HOT GOSS you’re dying to hear! Music: I WANNA BE ADORED By: THE STONE ROSES
2020-05-1334 minJust The EssentialsYou come to me for the news right? - 012May 07 2020I have all the updates you need to know to get you through this new week of things opening back up! Music: DANCE by ESG
2020-05-0739 minJust The EssentialsTucker came from Alaska - 010May 04 2020Nothing makes sense anymore in Corona nation, but meet Tucker Lappi PART ONE of PART TWO
2020-05-0459 min2020-05-0459 minJust The EssentialsHalima Abshir hangs with JUST THE ESSENTIALS - 014May 19 2020Halima is a local Columbus comedian and coffee slinger. We discuss a lot over two hours including Jeff Lidala getting a Wendy’s tattoo, racism and threesomes....
2020-05-011h 51Just The EssentialsThis episode is in Spanish - 009Apr 27 2020It’s not really.... We just have Tony B Cruz straight from Mexico! Me, Jeff Lidala and Dustered talk that taco talk with my Latino brethren.
2020-04-2759 minJust The EssentialsBeing alone with me is not fun - 008Apr 24 2020I come to terms with looking poor and being attracted to people in masks
2020-04-2430 minJust The EssentialsWe added another person - 007Apr 20 2020Evan Kackleys(EM Katmores) came on with Jeff Lidala and Dustered! It gets real, it gets chaotic and I hang up the phone on Kyle Doughty(local comedian)
2020-04-2054 minJust The EssentialsStill in this alone - 006Apr 15 2020Back at it alone and by myself! Buckle up cuz my memory is trash and it shows in this as I get into all the real issues with this one. Cheesecake Factory, stimulus checks AND a new segment called PHONE A FRIEND where I call someone randomly I’m friends with and bother them until I get bored.
2020-04-1550 minJust The EssentialsJeff Lidala and Dustered came back PART 2 - 005Apr 13 2020Me, Jeff and Dustered linked back up to to discuss the essentials
2020-04-1357 minJust The EssentialsShit talk in LA with Jeff Lidala & Dusty Estepp Part 1 - 004Apr 05 2020Strap in for an hour of shit talk. This lockdown has been rough and everyone’s life is falling apart... Part 2 of this episode will be out next week.
2020-04-0500 minJust The EssentialsIt’s my birthday and I’ll bitch if I want to - 003Apr 02 2020Let’s talk about what people post on FB, getting older and sending gay messages to manly dudes...
2020-04-0222 minJust The EssentialsLocked down with Jeff Lidala - 002Mar 28 2020Meet Jeff Lidala in the midst of this whole end of the world thing...
2020-03-2826 minJust The EssentialsCaptain's Log - EP 001Mar 25 2020I discuss corona rona mania, working out outside and other hot topics....... Music: Quarantined by Career Suicide
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