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Three Idiots, Five Stars
Hosted by Ben Rosenfeld, Jay and Chris
Three best friends from college, who rarely get to hang out in person, reunite twenty years later to commiserate about life's laughs and complaints with the camaraderie only old friends share. ("Three Idiots, Five Stars" aka "The Rusty Shovel Wrecking Crew" is comedian Ben Rosenfeld teaming up with his two longtime pals: Jay and Chris - two corporate workers who keep their last names under wraps until this podcast gets big enough for them to quit their meaningless jobs.)
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- Blue Balled For Pay Per ViewsMay 13, 2026 · 55 minJay, Chris and Ben discuss Jay's AI animation project, late 90s wrestling and Ben's favorite wedding gift.
- Give Me That MJ GasMay 6, 2026 · 52 minJay, Chris and Ben chat about Michael Jackson, Taylor Swift and country music murder ballads.
- Gambling On The Special OlympicsApr 29, 2026 · 55 minChris, Jay and Ben laugh about prediction markets gone wild, Netflix programming cats to hit hulu remotes, kitchen efficiency and appropriate gifts for spouses.
- We Dare You To Continue ListeningApr 22, 2026 · 53 minChris and Ben chat autistic burnout, optimal nap practices and AI taking over the arts.
- Plastic Surgery For Poor PeopleApr 15, 2026 · 56 minChris, Ben and Jay laugh about last minute tax submissions, new internet lingo (that is actually old) and middle aged man hobbies.
- I Need Help With “My Computer”Apr 8, 2026 · 55 minJay, Chris and Ben reminisce about missed dating encounters from their youth, bad career advice and Chris's sweater which might cause a Satanic panic.
- An Enjoyable Root CanalApr 2, 2026 · 52 minBen, Jay, Chris and a special guest laugh about enjoyable root canals, anxiety and an air of confidence. Oh you're invited!
- Three Month WarningMar 25, 2026 · 54 minBen, Chris and Jay discuss medical ailments, how much notice to give your friends before a cross country move, WWE vs WCW vs ECW and Ben's worst gig ever.
- The Miracle ToothMar 19, 2026 · 55 minChris, Ben and Jay chat about long term relationship struggles, work struggles and the dental industrial complex.
- Too Busy To Be Bald-shamedMar 11, 2026 · 50 minBen and Chris talk Peacock commercials that bald shame, spectrum-y managers at work, motivation and Maslow masochists, billioinaire behavior and an avant grade process doc.
- The Aluminum Foil NetworkMar 5, 2026 · 54 minChris and Ben laugh about UPN vs WPIX programming, shopping for used cars and the issues with false memories.
- Who The Fugg Is Calling Me And Why?Feb 25, 2026 · 54 minThe Rusty Shovel Wrecking Crew talks about the big blizzard and the nostalgia of childhood snow days, how part of Atlantic City's charm is that it's disgusting, the struggles of making or maintaining friends in your 40s and Jay makes a big announcement.
- The U-Save Car Rental ScamFeb 18, 2026 · 57 minJay, Chris and Ben laugh about Christ in the comments section, Ben getting ripped off by Priceline and U-Save car rental while dodging way worse bullets, Chinese whispers and Game of Thrones view of The Elites vs The Small Folk
- The Podcast MimeFeb 11, 2026 · 49 minJay and Chris chat about Tom Green, Bam Margera and their college day pranks while Ben types in his thoughts as he battles a sore throat.
- The Dream Of Second PlaceFeb 4, 2026 · 57 minJay, Chris and Ben discuss the advantages of being the runner-up on reality TV shows like The Bachelor, particularly in terms of long-term success and exposure compared to the winner. Jason shares his recent positive experience presenting a technology product in Florida, the group then explores the concept of "mastery syndrome" versus imposter syndrome, with Ben and Chris sharing their experiences of feeling overconfident in their abilities versus questioning their worth. Plus a discussion about how philosophy departments have evolved, particularly in how they teach philosophy of mind in relation to AI.
- Warm Beer and Sweaty WomenJan 28, 2026 · 56 minChris and Ben chat about the joys and (muscle) sorrows of a snow blizzard, Chris questions Ben about how rough the Soviet Union actually was, and then they preview the 2026 Rutgers Football schedule
- Swamp WeirdosJan 21, 2026 · 57 minChris and Ben discuss the Florida stereotype, subdivisions, changes in standup comedy and movie making over the past twenty years and an element of chaos, which is depressing and comforting all at once.
- A Trail of VomitJan 16, 2026 · 52 minBen, Jay and Chris laugh about how Jay got caught drinking his freshman year of college, young socialites working internships, giant spacesuits to protect your skin, how Lauren Conrad saved the day for Jay and accidentally leaving the party with Paris Hilton.
- A Multigenerational SlumlordJan 7, 2026 · 55 minJay, Chris and Ben discuss their December vacations, old school video games and the New Brunswick, NJ industrial landlord complex.
- A Very Convenient AllergyDec 15, 2025 · 41 minJay, Chris and Ben discuss feeling beaten and broken, numbing out, a very convenient allergy and wrestling.
- Joey Greco’s Staged StabbingDec 8, 2025 · 55 minJay, Chris and Ben discuss their never ending sereis of ups and downs, waking up crying, sodium spikes, cats being furry pigeons, arguing with a goth teenager and sordid tales of the underclass.
- Donnie D*ckheads Dirty DogsNov 24, 2025 · 57 minJay, Chris and Ben laugh about time management, work-life balance, and the unpredictability of life, their Thanksgiving plans, the use of AI for content creation and they create a superhero character inspired by sanitation workers.
- Girl! What's Yo' Circulation?!Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 2 minJay, Chris and Ben discuss such hilarious topics as the government shutdown, office HVAC, long term relationships and sad boy stories turning into a state of positive transformation.
- The Dead Air EpisodeNov 3, 2025 · 1 hr 1 minJay, Chris and Ben discuss work frustrations, Halloween, construction noise and magic tricks.
- Corporate Rage ChrisOct 27, 2025 · 37 minJay, Chris and Ben reuinte to discuss teacher's pet energy, Chris's corporate rage, Jay's dream and some old school Nintendo games.
- The Deep SighOct 20, 2025 · 24 minJay and Ben discuss Ben's LA trip, NES games, an NYC conspiracy theory and Jay's dreams of retirement.
- And Then The Network InterferedOct 13, 2025 · 1 hr 7 minBen and Chris discuss high school memories, themes of randomness and serendipity in career paths and life outcomes, the challenges of maintaining narrative coherence in popular shows and the relationship issue of the week.
- Sick Van QuarterlyOct 6, 2025 · 41 minJay, Chris and Ben chat about "The Hillbilly Look", the WNBA callout of its commisioner and a special kind of counter.
- Awkward EjectionSep 29, 2025 · 1 hr 10 minJay, Chris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld discuss how to leave a conversation, the WWE doing Wrestlemani in Saudi Arabia and Ben's relationship issue of the week involving jam and "dude!"
- Praying For MediocritySep 22, 2025 · 58 minChris, Jay and Ben share laughs about upcoming birthdays, professional wrestling, Rutgers football, free speech and flight attendants.
- Never Headbutt A SamoanSep 15, 2025 · 52 minChris, Jay and Ben talk professional wrestling, memory issues and conspiracy theories.
- The Baltic ExperienceSep 8, 2025 · 51 minChris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld talk about traveling to The Baltics and Germany, chocolate pranks and workplaces with "dilligence theater"
- Little Feral DirtbagsAug 11, 2025 · 1 hr 4 minJay, Chris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld chat about growing up as semi-feral children, weird repressed suburban energy, growing up 90% American and 30% Russian, wrestling and a Rutgers football preview.
- Eighth Rehab Is The CharmAug 4, 2025 · 56 minJay, Chris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld talk about Ben's recent TV appearance, alcohol addiction and spectrum disorders and childhood trauma.
- Fueled By Cocaine and Fig NewtonsJul 28, 2025 · 59 minChris, Jay and comedian Ben Rosenfeld talk about CEO pay disparity, the death of Hulk Hogan and Ben performing more comedy in Russian.
- 75 Dollars In Child SupportJul 21, 2025 · 53 minChris tells Jay and comedian Ben Rosenfeld about the one time he met his dad as an adult, Ben shares about his own relative's secret family and then they end with more WWE talk.
- Glazing Your Saudi Arabian BallsJul 14, 2025 · 59 minChris, Jay and comedian Ben Rosenfeld laugh about fireworks being a waste of money, being okay living with broken things and the WWE's CM Punk going to Saudi Arabia controversy.
- Girls InterruptedJun 30, 2025 · 55 minJay, Chris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld explore the Big Foot vs technology conundrum and then get interrupted by ladies and construction.
- The Power-Steering Gym-HackJun 23, 2025 · 55 minJay, Chris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld laugh about Ben having a "Bill Lumbar work week", Chris's power steering issues sending him into peak Long Island and manning up about construction and Hadouken fireballs.
- Just Cause Your Head's Bleeding Doesn't Mean There's A ProblemJun 16, 2025 · 1 hr 2 minChris, Jay and comedian Ben Rosenfeld joke about self-diagnosing concussions, the idiotic Eventbrite algorithm hurting its own ticket sales and enshittification in general, anxiety-riddled losers and being one degree of separation from Kathleen Turner.
- A Good Intro (?)Jun 9, 2025 · 55 minJay, Chris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld joke about the important of a good intro, Chris shares an original joke that impresses Ben with its darkness, the Trump vs Elon breakup and LA vibes.
- Don't Butter Your CheetosJun 2, 2025 · 1 hrJay, Chris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld celebrate their one-year podcast anniversary and jokes about a fender bender, flinging the dough, The Thomas Rumble and getting punked by Eastchester sanitation.
- Junk Hoarders Ripping Off Stupid HipstersMay 26, 2025 · 56 minChris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld laugh about Chris's trip to the Brooklyn Bike Jumble, counter culture getting commercialized, The Knicks and if being a Rutgers fan seeps into your soul.
- Two Idiots, One StarMay 19, 2025 · 29 minJay and comedian Ben Rosenfeld discuss Mother's Day, therapy and how subjective vs objective pertains to stand-up comedy.
- The Ruthless Aggression of Gary ColemanMay 12, 2025 · 59 minChris, Jay and comedian Ben Rosenfeld discuss Molly Shannon's revelations about Gary Coleman, what a show called "Five Star Idiots" would be about, The Simpsons vs Futurama vs King of the Hill, and a fake conspiracy involving a commercial for balding and wrestling.
- Date RateMay 5, 2025 · 54 minJay, Chris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld catch up jokingly discuss Ben's idea for improving relationships, teensie resets, Jay's job and Chris's hatred of SNL.
- 1900Hotdog.comApr 21, 2025 · 1 hr 1 minChris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld joke around on all sorts of topics including sleep deficits, betting and unexpected windfalls. Then Jay joins in to talk AI as an art critique and overly encouraging creative partner and 1900hotdogs.com
- Love Through AlienationApr 14, 2025 · 59 minJay, Chris and comedian Ben Rosenfeld make light of a fighting dream, being overwhelmed and tarriffs.
- Baldur’s Gate CuckApr 7, 2025 · 55 minJay shares his struggles with depression and how he overcame.
- The Philosophy Factory In KenoshaMar 31, 2025 · 59 minChris, Jay and comedian Ben Rosenfeld discuss the pointlessness of grades and college, as well as related conspiracies.