This Is A Bad Idea: Recent Episodes
Jacob Khan and Ben White
This Is A Bad Idea Podcast is your source for hair-adjacent comedy and current events. Listen to new episodes every Sunday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram: @tiabipodcast
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Lucas Khan.Jacob and Ben are joined by Loosie Goosie Lukie Pookie to discuss one-in-a-billion shellfish tragedies, unlicensed nail salons, and treatments for hormone-related hair loss.
Jacob Khan, Lucas Khan, Jessica Smith, Chris Smith.Jacob and Local Lucas are joined by Chris and Jessica Smith to discuss rolling with changes in the hair industry, bartering for services, and what to do about going bald.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.
Jacob and Ben are back to the bare essentials and talking about namedropping famous people, Ikea meatballs, why hair turns grey, and myths about plucking hair.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica Hull, Lucas Khan.In this well-air-conditioned episode, Jacob and Ben are joined by Monica and Lucas to talk about starting mosh pits, things Lucas learned from TikTok, and changing your hair for someone else’s wedding.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Lucas Khan.Jacob and Ben are joined by Local Lucas to discuss updates on his hair journey, potential superhero costumes, fear of mythical creatures, and YouTube-inspired hair extensions gone wrong.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Tim Dueñas.Tim Dueñas joins Jacob and Ben to discuss car collections, the shelf life of bologna, selling out, being the world’s worst receptionist, and traveling on motorcycles.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Lindsey Mollenhauer, Stephen Adams.Jacob and Ben are joined by Lindsey Mollenhauer and Stephen Adams in or around a hotel lobby to discuss semi-secret meetups, what to do if you want change, and table tennis techniques. Nice.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Gerard Scarpaci.Jacob and Ben are at Gerard Scarpaci’s house with Gerard Scarpaci discussing dance parties in yurts, hurting the ones we love the most, and how to get around in Atlanta without a car.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Lucas Khan.
Jacob and Ben are joined by poet and hair protégé Lucas Khan to discuss the ins and outs of dating apps, being a hair protégé, getting roasted by young people, and superhero mullets.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.In this sweltering hot episode, Jacob and Ben discuss how seasons work, conspiracy theories, Ben’s aversion to sci-fi movies, and hands-down the worst haircut Jacob has ever had.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica Hull.Jacob and Ben are back with Home Grown Monica discussing aggressive skincare routines, the beauty of Utah, unscrupulous karaoke DJ’s, and staying hydrated.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.In this dirty martini episode, Jacob and Ben discuss building maintenance, sponsorship standards, trolling the trolls, prank calls, and more gems from the wise sages of TikTok.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are back in the studio discussing Caribbean geography, wearing sunglasses inside, being prepared for karaoke, and camping trips gone wrong.
Jacob Khan, Adrienne Dara, Kate Adams.In this episode, Jacob is joined by Adrienne Dara and Kate Adams to discuss hot surgeons, Shakespearean poetry, price increases, and an unsuccessful phone-a-Ben.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica Hull.Jacob and Ben are with Home Team Monica again discussing plant maintenance, putting together furniture, graceful and seamless cartwheels, baseball words, and lies about hair.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica Hull.Jacob and Ben are joined once again by Monica to discuss fringe scientific theories, herbal botanicals, surprises at the beach, and detangling hair with math for millions of dollars.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Sonna BradoJacob and Ben are joined by Sonna Brado in Toronto to discuss unconventional salon attire, taking a hiatus from clients, being serious, and sinking boats.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Matty ConradJacob and Ben are in Canada with barber and international diplomat Matty Conrad to discuss picking a fake name, William Shatner karaoke, the Queen and the Commonwealth, accents, and beet salad.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Your Day OffJacob and Ben are broadcasting from Maryland with Tony and Corey of Your Day Off podcast to discuss a breakdown of the buddy system, checkerboard sides, and felonious feral felines.
Jacob Khan, Ben White, Monica HullIn this episode, Jacob and Ben are joined by Monica to discuss reviews, linen sheets, where asking for the manager originated, and setting boundaries with clients.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.In this sweaty, delirious, and very personal episode, Jacob and Ben discuss the terrible decisions of their youth, links between hair loss and phat hairstyles, and the ‘apparently’ kid. Tight.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben return to the makeshift studio to discuss hair and nail growth, Ben’s possible lineage, reclaimed wood, how to win reality TV competitions, and avoiding carbs at Taco Bell.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.In this special one-year anniversary episode, Jacob and Ben are broadcasting from inside a giant block of cream cheese to discuss hairdresser poetry, memorable (face) cheeks, and manscaping for the environment.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are back in the vault discussing MTV Spring Break, the antics and stylings of Bob Jones, meeting lifelong friends on payphones, and celebrity hair replacement surgery. Special guest appearance by another Ben!
Jacob Khan, Ben White.In this week’s episode, Jacob and Ben discuss punny salon names, mobile hair salons, selling property for cash via text, and famous people going places at night to drink things with animals.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.
Jacob and Ben are spending the 50th episode talking about egg-based names, traveling for sports, real estate in Palm Beach, communicating via iced coffee, Florida man, and uncombable hair syndrome.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are back in the vault discussing the inner workings of hair quizzes, giant monsters from the sea, determining your favorite color, and rescuing clients in distress.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are in front of a camera again discussing hot takes, TikTok dances, whiskey pirates from Kentucky, slap math, and the end of influencers.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are back in the vault and talking about evolving pet names, reselling old toys, confusion about Zoom mullets, and animal hair-based fashion.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.The soggy saga continues as Jacob and Ben revisit last week’s discussion about alternative hair treatments, as well as hair replacement systems, celebrity sightings in Albuquerque, and sketchy music festival scheduling.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are back in the vault and talking about experiencing Boise culture, reading fan mail (like with a stamp and everything), and growing hair... in labs. You’re in for a real treat.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben have found themselves in front of camera for this special episode about the partial foiling of Ben’s travels, karaoke in Canada, chunky butter coffee, and risking electrocution.
Jacob Khan, Monica Hull.Monica returns to the show and sits down with Jacob to discuss slammin’ shots in the name of Betty White, going keto, hair advice from print media, and improvised use of saliva in platform work.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.In this regularly scheduled bonus episode, Jacob and Ben discuss sending actual mail to places, memorizing phone numbers, skipping school, planetary retrograde, and cutting retaliatory bangs.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are in the holiday spirit and talking about giving all the credit to an elderly home invader, hype houses, the Omarion virus, that one holdout dentist, and boiling hot tea used as hair toner. Do not use boiling hot tea as hair toner.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob is back and chatting with Ben about back when people used Twitter, setting up drums for hardcore shows, guessing Christina Aguilera’s home town, stem cell exhaustion, and Elon Musk’s new haircut.
Ben White, Tawanna Elliot.In this very special episode, Ben takes the wheel and sits down with stylist Tawanna Elliot to discuss having no fun whatsoever, her former life as a truck driver, marriage boot camp, and VERY unwelcome sights on the road.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Ben has returned from Canada to chat with Jacob about speaking French, searching for buried treasure and karaoke bars, the facial hair policy of the New York Yankees, and Ronnie (who loves fishing and fast cars).
Jacob Khan, Monica Hull.Monica is back, sitting down with Jacob to discuss the hazards of fried turkey, sick burns from 9 year olds, frozen hair competitions, questionable comedy involving trampolines, and salon-themed self defense (again).
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are in the vault discussing Las Vegas, getting motivated in morning classes, Jake’s gambling philosophy revisited, an insufferably dumb new word that means something we already have a word for, and the Snowpocalypse.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.In this episode, Jacob and co-host Ben discuss being in a band while having a side job, problems with salon wait lists and getting booked out too far, and negotiating with dubious sugar daddies.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are back in the vault discussing the cautious optimism of Atlanta sports fans, the various hairstyles of One Direction, trolling the trolls, extension fiascos, giant fake checks, and Dave’s lost wallet.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Ben is back, joining Jacob to discuss the mighty Mississippi, 80’s rock bands, catching the only cab in East Moline, playing high-stakes BINGO in Iowa, and a Halloween-themed salon robbery.
Jacob Khan, Monica Hull.Jacob is joined once again by Monica to discuss Halloween decorations, the absurdity of trunk-or-treating, the film industry in Georgia, the changing face of cosmetology regulation, and a neat luggage trick.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are back to discuss moving to a new Fancy education/podcast space, a stylist-focused Premier Orlando, Jake’s lost hats, cute baby raccoons, and voting for the best mullet in America.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are back from Furnace Fest and discussing hot dogs, dad jokes, the increasing prevalence of phone spam, and other things that will ruin your search algorithm.
Jacob Khan, Ben White.Jacob and Ben are back in the haunted bank vault and talking about going to music festivals, bidding on quantifiable dignity, replying to scammers, and what you would or wouldn’t do for a Klondike. This episode is not sponsored by Klondike.