{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 185: Worst Boyfriend Ever Read in NYC. I Was There.","description":" Worst Boyfriend Ever \u2014 one of Substack's most controversial and compelling writers \u2014 did a live reading in NYC, and I was there. I took the 2 train down to 14th Street on a Saturday night, something I haven't done solo in maybe a decade, and walked into a packed bar that was definitely not built for 120 people. WBE read offensive material while people walked out mid-reading in protest. He threw books at audience members. He didn't flinch once. What I left with wasn't just a recap of a wild night \u2014 it was clarity about the crowd I want to be around and what fearlessness actually looks like in practice. Timestamps: 1:40 \u2013 Intro and call for ratings\/reviews 3:06 \u2013 How I discovered Worst Boyfriend Ever on Substack 4:28 \u2013 Arriving at the bar, navigating to the reading space 8:27 \u2013 WBE takes the stage and reads chapter one 10:20 \u2013 People start walking out mid-reading; WBE starts throwing books 13:14 \u2013 Danny Lee reads (the best reader of the night) 13:57 \u2013 The Indian girl reads from her phone 16:19 \u2013 The Amsterdam dude reads and works the crowd 17:49 \u2013 The Louis CK lookalike laughs at his own jokes 19:43 \u2013 WBE returns: "Why I Like Asian Girls" and "Why You Shouldn't Love Women" 20:52 \u2013 Closing thoughts on finding your crowd and overcoming fear Links: Worst Boyfriend Ever on Substack: jamesguilty.substack.com Contact: cruelphilosophr@gmail.com Enjoyed the episode? Please leave a 5-star rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify \u2014 it really helps the show grow. ","author_name":"The Cruel Philosophr","author_url":"http:\/\/thecruelphilosophr.libsyn.com\/website","html":"