Comedian Adam Carolla joins Zuby to discuss his upbringing, his start in comedy, and shares his thoughts on the political and cultural landscape in the US today. Adam Carolla is an American radio personality, comedian, actor, podcaster, and NY Times Best Selling Author. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (08:21) Adam’s self determination (15:20) The power of pragmatism vs victimhood (20:54) Adam’s introduction to comedy (24:39) Achieving comedy success (44:27) History of ‘The Man Show’ (45:54) The changing media landscape (47:53) 2024: entertainment meritocracy (51:07) Political correctness in comedy (54:59) The future of the US (56:50) California’s allure (1:00:21) The future of State politics (1:02:42) The crisis of masculinity (1:08:05) Safety as an ideology (1:14:25) Outro _ Follow Zuby: https://twitter.com/ZubyMusic Follow Adam: https://twitter.com/adamcarolla https://www.instagram.com/adamcarolla/ _ Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more: https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcast Support Zuby on Locals: https://teamzuby.locals.com Support Zuby on Patreon: https://patreon.com/zubymusic Online Store: https://teamzuby.com Get Zuby's fitness book 'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody': https://zubymusic.gumroad.com/l/zubyfitness Get Zuby's children's book 'The Candy Calamity': http://candycalamity.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy