In this solo episode, Theo Von riffs on greasy al pastor, discovering he's a 'crooner' after performing at Stagecoach with Ella Langley, attending two rodeos, and responding to online rumors about his death. The emotional core comes in two listener calls — one about jealousy over a partner's past, where Theo admits he used old grievances as an excuse to keep one foot out of relationships, and one from a fatherless man raising three boys, where Theo reflects on the value of presence over judgment.
Key Moments
Theo Von
“Sometimes it's just life's just a secondass meat, bro. It's a secondass meat. And that's okay, bro. You know, it's still a uh it's still a entree, bro. It's still a entree. I'm a second class meat. I'm a third or fourth class meat sometimes, bro. But I'm still an entree, baby.”
Theo wraps up his greasy al pastor story as a metaphor for how his week has been going
“I'm a kuner, bro. I'm a kuner. Let me Let's see what a kuner is. Kuner, plural. A kuner is a male singer who performs sentimental songs and jazz standards using a smooth low and highly intimate voice. Bro, that's me.”
After performing at Stagecoach with Ella Langley, Theo discovers the word that describes his musical identity
“some of the texts from other people started escalating like, uh, damn, remember when you was here, bro? Dang, it wasn't so long ago, cu. And they'll put a picture of us and they make it black and white, bro. Like I'm like, dude, that picture is from four days ago. And they put black and white and put a couple doves on it, bro.”
Theo describes the texts he received after rumors spread online that he had died
“It gave me a chance to have one foot out of the relationship. That's the truth. That's the truth, bro. But imagine if you could be like, I'm going to be the person so this this girl doesn't ever have to worry again.”
Responding to a caller struggling with jealousy over his girlfriend's past, Theo admits he used old grievances as a self-protective exit strategy
“I think some of it would have just been direction. It would have been like uh maybe if my father would have put his hand on the back of my neck more. That's like a very um fatherly son or parental type of thing. The back of the neck. Uh and not even not looking at your children with judgment.”
Responding to a fatherless man raising three boys who asks for parenting advice on Father's Day
This Past Weekend is a solo podcast hosted by comedian Theo Von, where he riffs on life, shares personal stories, and takes calls from listeners. Known for his Southern Louisiana roots and surreal storytelling style, Theo blends absurdist humor with surprisingly candid reflections on relationships, family, and personal growth. The show has a loyal following drawn to Theo's unique voice and unfiltered perspective on everyday moments.
Takeaways
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Jealousy over a partner's past reveals your own fear Theo reflects that when he held a girlfriend's history against her, it wasn't really about her — it was a way to keep an exit available. Bringing up old grievances is a self-protective mechanism that signals unwillingness to fully commit, not a legitimate grievance. The real question is whether you can decide to be the person who makes their past irrelevant.
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Absent fathers teach judgment as the default currency Theo says growing up looked at with judgment meant he learned to express affection through judgment — offering 'less judgment' as a form of closeness. For men who didn't have fathers, the things they wished they had received become the roadmap for what to give their own children. Writing down what you didn't get is a practical starting point.
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Physical presence — a hand on the neck — matters deeply to sons When asked what fatherly guidance he wished he'd had, Theo's most concrete answer was physical: a father putting his hand on the back of his son's neck. Simple non-judgmental touch communicates safety and presence in a way words often don't. This is a low-effort, high-impact action for any parent.
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Holding the past against someone is a choice to not commit Theo frames relationship jealousy as an internal calendar that forces you to relive old days that can't be changed. He admits he lost real opportunities because he was more focused on what others would think of who he was dating than on what he actually felt. Recognizing that pattern is the first step to breaking it.
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Rodeo culture is genuinely international and underappreciated Theo notes that the competitor rosters at Nashville-area rodeos include Latinos, Brazilians, Canadians, and Australians alongside Americans from Utah and Wyoming. The sport traces to 16th-century Mexican vaquero culture and the word 'rodeo' itself comes from the Spanish verb meaning to encircle. It's a global competitive tradition hiding inside an American cultural brand.