No Need For Apologies
Comedians and best friends, Dave Temple & Derek Gaines are two opinionated and hilarious dudes from Philly, who don't believe in apologizing...ever! Tune-in as we discuss various topics ranging from pop culture to what’s going on in their personal life and break them down in an unapologetic fashion...this is No Need for Apologies!
BLAQ RON | "Growing up Blaq" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | No Need for Apologies
This week we have the hilarious Blaq Ron in the No Need for Apologies turtle lair for the first time! The ‘Netflix is a Joke’ comedian came down to talk car beds, where you should be getting your bed from and the guys confess that the bed was the only thing they brought to their relationship. Dave signed up for his local house tour which got him into a gay ‘ole time, and a time he should’ve apologized. Then, Blaq Ron tells us about his Dallas, Texas upbringing and how those streets gave him some wild nicknames that lead to...
NAPOLEON EMILL | "AI Fruit" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | No Need for Apologies
Napoleon Tote Man Emill makes his way back into the NNFA turtle lair for another splendiferous episode! Would you let your mom cut your hair? Did you mix sodas as a kid and do you think adult herb shops should give you samples before you go? This plus a woman stealing tiny slides from everyone's pie, the best way to deal with telemarketers and how Mexicans deal with Yolanda’s aka Karen’s. After he dips we get into the AI soap opera’s online including AI Fruit and Heavy Mermaids, aggressive’s pastors and the shutin’s list and finall...
GEO PEREZ | "Let's Be Eskimo Brothers" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | No Need for Apologies
This week we’ve got our favorite conspiracy theorist, Geo Perez in the NNFA turtle lair all the way from the On The Gate Podcast. Starting it off strong with TMI, Geo is the zany uncle of the show. We get into what AI hasn’t done yet, the Gotti story and our feelings on Sammy the Bull, Dave tours the hoods of Arizona at night and we discuss how the playas are making money in this digital age. Now that we’re in October we’re talking what Halloween means to us plus if we’re down for costumes...
JEFFREY BALDINGER | "Soul Food Detectives" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | No Need for Apologies
This week we’ve got our ginger brother, Jeffrey Baldinger back in the turtle lair again for another splendiferous episode of NNFA! Did the Nor’Easter do anything because Dave went outside to see what TikTok was showing him and didn’t see much, we talk why wearing water shoes in the rain is a great choice while Derek gets excited for jacket season to be back. Plus we have an update on the Detroit Funeral Home story and we do a deep dive into the Caleb Flynn trial and why it was so diabolical! Then, we review A Differ...
"2 Deaths & a BBQ" | DEREK GAINES & DAVE TEMPLE | No Need for Apologies
This week it’s another splendiferous family episode as we break down this week’s wildest internet news! We talk why it’s so hard to watch the Eagles game (go birds!) Derek explains how President Trump made him late then we get into the Hyrox poop incident, our feelings on the controversial Converse Ad and we question if this is just the new thing to do and we come to the conclusion that Macklemore’s the one that stinks in this whole Ed Sheeran thing! Later, we discuss if it’s ok to cuddle your son in the car before...
SIMEON GOODSON| "Don't Bully My Hormones" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | No Need for Apologies
Simeon Goodson is back in the NNFA turtle lair so of course it’s another hilarious episode! We talk why coming back from vacation can suck if you live in a boring place, why Simeon is vouching for old man spaces to come back, then we break down the lyrics to Biggie’s “Warning” and how he didn’t even know who he was talking about and Dave takes us through why he needed to go back and re-do Puerto Rico and how a martini ended in a Drag Brunch show. In NNFA News from the Surface, we discuss Fat Joe di...
ONIKA MCLEAN | "NY Men Are Trash!" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | No Need for Apologies
Onika McLean is back in the No Need for Apologies turtle lair and things get WILD! This week we get into cheating, relationships, NY men, heartbreak, sex, parenting, masculinity, therapy, forgiveness and some absolutely insane family stories. Onika explains why she thinks NY men are trash, why women should listen to confidence-boosting music after a breakup, and why she thinks we might need to bring back a little more public shame. Dave breaks down heartbreak, his daughter's boyfriends, his mom's house and whether men really need to protect women. Onika shares that her dad accidentally texting her about other...
KITTY REYNOLDS | "4AM Espresso" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | No Need for Apologies
Kitty Reynolds comes down to the No Need for Apologies turtle lair and we get into why Derek is drinking espresso at 4AM, growing up Italian, Dave's bizarre dreams and his fear of what happens when he's sober, campers that accidentally eat magical chocolate, the White House AI Rick & Morty video, why we're all still in our "emo phase", the weirdness of pretending to be adults in Black Panther, old people discovering VR, polyamorous relationships and justice for the Times Square school bus during the NBA finals. It’s another splendiferous episode indeed!
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MIKE FIGS | "Black or Gay?" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | No Need for Apologies
Mike Figs is back so of course it’s another splendiferous episode! Mike Figs explains why Father's Day feels weird to him, Dave breaks down his Baby Boy theory involving Taraji P. Henson and Tyrese’s age gap, Derek shares an absolutely insane Tip Drill story and we watch WNBA highlights wishing they would dunk! Then they ask the biggest questions surrounding the Michael Jackson movie and how it ends before he turns white! We play our fun new game, Who's Slang Is It Anyway? It’s another episode of No Need for Apologies!
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KAREEM GREEN | "Unc Feet" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #465
Kareem Green comes down into the No Need for Apologies turtle lair as we realize they're entering that stage of life where people start calling you "Unc"! You buy hats from random tables on the street, you suddenly care about supplements, and sneakers start getting VERY different. What makes you an Unc and Kareem is already embracing the "OG" lifestyle, Unc sneakers like the G-Units. Plus we talk a man allegedly selling pharmaceuticals on the street, a mother/daugher scamming duo and the mysterious world of gummy vitamins and supplements, Deion Sanders selling Depends?! It’s another splendiferous episode in...
POCKETS GRAHAM | "Bad Taste" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #464
This week we’ve got Pockets Graham in the No Need for Apologies lair this week, and boy is it splendiferous! A couple getting married inside a McDonald's while the restaurant is still open, Usher & Chris Brown's show getting hit with a massive rainstorm — plus a fake Usher?! Watching Fist of Fury and what Teona caught, why women need to speak up when something isn't right, Brittney Griner's baby momma drama, Derek's Tubi special and the viewing party, Drake's 20v1 and the debate over Goth vs. Emo vs. Skater girls and Dave sees The Odyssey and tries to understand what...
GORDON BAKER-BONE | "Spiderman Summer" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple
We’ve got Gordon Baker-Bone back in the NNFA turtle lair and this episode goes from LeBron James potentially commuting between New York and Philly by helicopter to why old rappers are starting to look like the Golden Girls.
We first celebrate our most viral clip with Gordon, then Dave's Sixers jersey causing people to bring up LeBron, plus how he’s going to commute from New York to Philly, Jim Jones' ongoing war with women's shoes. Then we talk "Deadbeat mom" and complicated baby-mama situations, Crackamico's thoughts on being tired of "acting Black" and, of course, Spid...
ISIAH KELLY | "BLACK NEPATISIM" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #462
This week we’ve got Isiah Kelly in the NNFA Turtle Lair to talk about growing up as the son of a stand-up comic, forging his own path, and why having a famous last name doesn't guarantee success. We talk whether nepotism really exists in Black comedy, growing up as a comedian's son and the pressure that comes with it. Then Dave accidentally letting a comic walk around with a roach on him and why men and women handle awkward situations differently, gaming culture, trash talk, and comic life offstage, Dave's new boxing routine (powered by Britney Spears), watching Th...
LEONARD OUZTS | "Harry Potter, Roaches & Ray J" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #461
This week, Leonard Ouzts comes out to the NNFA turtle lair as we dive into sports, dating, pop culture, and some truly outrageous stories. In this episode, we talk why New Yorkers might never stop talking about the Knicks, the World Cup's billion-dollar success and global sports, including prostitution. Dave reviews Quan Millz's This Hoe Got Roaches in Her Crib, the ultimate dealbreaker: could you date someone with roaches? Plus the viral KTLA reporter roach incident, why Harry Potter should've been the biggest heartthrob at Hogwarts, and of course another week of “Brandy Get Your Brother”, Ray J's latest vira...
"Love Island Butter Chicken" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #460
Another splendiferous family episode this week as Dave and Derek talk Love Island betting odds to Waymo snitching on passengers! We also get into Jay-Z's concert security breach, Meg Thee Stallion, viral Waymo videos, and the meltdown in our comment section over some cowboy boots. Then, we talk why sports betting has officially taken over EVERYTHING, Love Island strategy, Waymo recording passengers... even during awkward moments, World Cup butter chicken wings in Jersey City, why Lizzo's new album is bad and where her career should go next. Plus: E-40 at SeaWorld, Uber loopholes, weird TikTok trends, and a bison...
"Brandy's Brother" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple |NNFA #459
It’s a splendiferous family episode this week as Dave and Derek break down everything from America's wild holiday celebrations to the internet's latest obsession with livestream culture, customer service nightmares, and some of the funniest viral videos of the week. We talk why the Fourth of July felt completely out of control this year, Dave's theory that streamers are the new entertainment industry, Ray J, Sauce Walka, and the state of internet fame. Then we talk the movie Obsession (spoiler alert), why Dave doesn't trust women wearing sundresses with cowboy boots, customer service disasters, fake food delivery apps, an...
KRYSTYNA HUTCHINSON & SIMEON GOODSON | "White Dysfunction" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #458
This week's episode gets personal and with Derek out, Dave is joined by Krystyna Hutchinson (Guys We F**d) and guest host Simeon Goodson in the NNFA turtle lair for one of the most honest conversations around bad moms. We talk everything from family trauma and parenting to internet culture, viral celebrities, and why growing up online has changed everything.
Krystyna talks about her one-woman show about realizing her mom was her first bully, the complicated relationship between parents and their children, raising daughters in today's world, whether streaming has become the new entertainment industry, Dave opens...
BRENDAN SAGALOW | "Cinnamon Doo Doo" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #457
This week, we’ve got Brendan Sagalow in the NNFA turtle lair for an episode packed with hilarious stories, internet insanity, and some of the most random debates we've ever had. We talk Why Dave has officially survived a month without gardening, the Knicks' historic run and the city's championship fever, the viral Meta Glasses video and whether wearable AI is getting creepy, Facebook Marketplace food... would you actually eat it?, Father's Day memories, Target boycotts, and Jay-Z's loc journey, Kanye's latest controversy and Dame Dash's unforgettable rap performance.
Plus, Brendan shares stories about hotel life, cooking di...
"SOLO DOLO" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #456
This week, Dave Temple is in the turtle lair solo! We break down one of the wildest weekends New York has had in a while - from championship celebrations and parade madness to Red Lobster’s Times Square farewell and a rat showing up on a JetBlue flight!
We get into life after three weeks without weed, Knicks celebrations taking over New York, The Puerto Rican Day Parade and 116th Street Festival and how NYC can magically clean the streets overnight! Then we talk Freedom 250 and Trump did his 80th up, the internet judging the Diddy footage in...
HARVEY LAMPKIN | "TikTok Wars" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #455
This week, comedy club manager Harvey Lampkin jumps down into the NNFA Turtle Lair to discuss everything from AI-generated music and TikTok culture to DoorDash disasters, old-school discipline, and why it feels like nobody is actually working anymore. We get into the most ridiculous apologies of the week, why chest hair is making a comeback, AI songs and the future of creativity, why people are livestreaming their entire lives, the decline of traditional jobs and rise of internet hustle culture, Hip-hop, rap lyrics, and whether some artists need to retire certain topics, viral videos that have the whole internet...
SASHA MERCI & GLORY MORA | "Glory Be the Truth" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #454
This week Derek flies solo with comedians and hosts of Morir Sonando podcast, Glory Mora and Sasha Merci in the NNFA turtle lair as they break down The Roots picnic and is Jay-Z's hair, why is Bad Bunny Toy Story 5, how a flight to Spain get turned around because of a Bluetooth speaker, if Alexa secretly listening to all of us and if should Glory become the official NNFA field correspondent since she knows everything! Plus: zodiac nonsense, Puerto Rican pride, Derek's upcoming Tubi special, and a game of Spell Check that goes completely off the rails.
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JAMES GOFF | "Gingerbread Railroad" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #453
Self-driving cars, prom drama, internet chaos, and one of the realest conversations we've had in a while. This week we’ve got James Goff in the NNFA turtle lair as we dive into everything from Waymo mishaps and Tesla surveillance to growing up, comedy, and the stories that shape who you become. We get into why self-driving cars still aren't ready, Dave's evolving comedy and telling jokes about loss, wild prom stories and even wilder prom entrances, the weirdest commercials currently on the internet, married people behaving badly on social media, the backlash over a Black Professor Snape and wh...
REGGIE CONQUEST | "Auntie Ass Summer" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #452
This week we’ve got Reggie Conquest in the turtle lair for another splendiferous episode. From fashion strategies for the big boys in the summer, Wawa addiction and terrible first-class breakfasts, Drake’s latest music and whether the hate is forced, Why last summer was officially an “Auntie Ass Summer” and this year’s gonna be lit, Dave finding a REAL katana sword in his mothers house, the internet calling Reg feminine for taking sewing classes and why we accidentally became gay allies! Plus: parenting stories, vacation apologies, Euphoria takes, and the internet preparing for the eventual Bill Cosby discourse...
MENUHIN HART | "Gone in 60 Seconds" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #451
This week, we’re joined by Menuhin Hart, creator of the NNFA theme song, for another splendiferous episode that swings from 76ers heartbreak, Mother’s Day reflections to AI comedy bots, fake identities, and more Fast & Furious! We get into the pain of being a Sixers fan while getting swept by New York, Dave’s first Mother’s Day after loss and why Teona needs to apologize, why men remember the exact last time they cried and the worst TV/Movie moms in history. Then we get into News from the Surface, with a Bronx woman pretending to be a teenag...
GORDON BAKER-BONE | "HOOD GENIUS" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #450
This week we’ve got Gordon Baker-Bone in the turtle lair, talking crazy! We’re talking Black male role models and if there are any, why certain video game characters made NO sense, Loc hair journeys, dreads, and stealing your girls bonnet, Dave inspiring the guys to take their women to Red Lobster and then we discover Black Bike Week! It’s splendiferously funny so there’s no need for apologies!
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ANYI MALIK | "We Got Girls in the House" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple |NNFA #449
This week we’ve got Anyi Malik in the turtle lair and we get into everything from awkward apologies to wild debates about culture, dating, and the internet. From brutal dry-cleaning interaction, politics turning into full-blown ignorant events, food truck culture and what you will (and won’t) eat, the Michael Jackson movie and why he still dominates conversations, dating, monogamy, and modern relationship takes, plus viral internet clips that make you question everything!
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CHRIS RIGGINS | “They Were The Only Ones Hiring” | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #448
Happy 4/20 with Chris Riggins in the NNFA turtle lair! This week we get into everything from the real origins of 420 to why it feels like people are doing ANYTHING for work right now. Plus we talk wild indoor waterpark experiences, Growing up, snack stands, and real-life struggles, Netflix price hikes and the state of entertainment, and how the job market is pushing people into… anything
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GINA BRILLON & JAMES GOFF | "Hepatitus Hotdogs" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #447
This episode goes from hilarious to REAL real… quick 😬 This week we’ve got Gina Brillon and James Goff in the NNFA Turtle Lair! What starts as a fun convo turns into one of the wildest deep dives yet - from after uncovering a cassette tape labeled “Threatening Calls from Ricky (1991)” found among Dave’s mom’s belongings to videos of people being sick and tired of what goes on in their hallway.
We talk family stories that feel too crazy to be rea, the emotional (and funny) side of going through a parent’s things after they pass away, C...
PERRY STRONG | "PIMPS EVERYWHERE" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #446
Perry Strong (2 Comics on a Bench) jumps in the NNFA turtle lair for the first time and things spiral from everyday NYC chaos into full-blown debates about AI, culture, and whether… Girl Scouts are being lowkey exploited?! We talk stolen phones in NYC and spiraling, going through a parent’s belongings after loss, apologies of the week, AI getting way too comfortable in our lives, Kanye’s latest antics and why he moves differently, and Dave’s take on the Girl Scouts vs Boy Scouts. A splendiferous episode indeed!
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DANNY BRAFF | "Ferral Gays" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #445
This week we’ve got Danny Braff and things kick off with some real-life moments before spiraling into absolute chaos. Concert stories, wild apologies, and one of the funniest taekwondo stories you’ll ever hear (yes… there’s magic involved 🥋✨).
We get into Dealing with loss and fake sympathy, Insane crowd behavior at concerts, Comedy life, fans, and post-show chaos, AI madness, BBL debates, and why heists might actually be back. And somehow… We end on a deep dive into stuffed crust pizza theories. It’s funny, reckless, a little real—and exactly what you expect from us.
SASHA MERCI | "NEW YORK OR NOWHERE" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #444
This week, Sasha Merci is back and we get into everything, from wild subway stories while growing up in the Bronx to why New York really is just a small town. We debate NYC vs LA culture, break down why “the world comes to New York,” and get real about money, lifestyle, and why LA just doesn’t hit the same for everyone. Plus: Skid Row stories, zodiac chaos, higher thoughts, Bad Bunny’s global takeover, and a hilarious new game “Who’s Slang Is It Anyway?” It’s funny, chaotic, and a VERY New York episode!
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GIULIO GALLAROTII | "White House AI" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #443
This week, we’ve got comedian Giulio Galarotti in the turtle lair for a chaotic, hilarious ride of No Need for Apologies. We talk solo travel and the awkward smells, what kind of AI-generated videos the official White House account has been posting, and we debate whether it’s okay for teachers to charge kids for pizza. Plus, New York marathon chaos and shopping in Sephora as a man! It’s another splendiferous episode indeed!
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CHRIS LAMBERTH | " Solo Burger King" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #442
This week comedian Chris Lamberth comes down to the NNFA turtle lair for a hilarious episode that starts with fake spring weather, what it brings, we ask if the CEO of McDonald's really bit that burger, and why are all the CEO’s eating on camera now? Dave’s apology for the week leads to the debate of Crocs vs Birkenstocks, the trauma of being a spoiled kid, weird retail job hypotheticals, and the absolute worst question you can ask a comedian. Chris also talks about his new stand-up special, teaching theater in Chicago at 22, and why some Italian rest...
JEFF BALDINGER & CHRIS RIGGINS | "Special Kitchen" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #441
Jeff Baldinger & Chris Riggins comes down to the NNFA Turtle Lair as they share name woes, plus Dave sees The Book of Mormon for his first Broadway show to talk what it's like to be tall at the theater, how clear it was the show was written by white people and his secret desire as an audience member. Later we talk autism content online, the families behind them all and why Bam Margiera might have been the root of it all. This is another splendiferous episode of No Need for Apologies. Drop a 🐢 below if you loved it!
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TONE BELL & NAPOLEON EMILL | "Begging in Fresh Sneakers" | Derek Gaines & Dave Temple | NNFA #440
We’ve got Tone Bell and Napoleon Emill in the turtle lair for another splendiferous episode! We’ve got AI nightmare videos, airport survival tactics, lawless Chinatown bus stories, why people use Zelle vs Ca$hApp, and we debate if men should use a bag and what man bag is best?
Dave reveals his quest to get his money’s worth by showering in the Delta Lounge, while the group breaks down how airports are secretly designed to kill time — complete with art, shopping, and lounge hustles. Then things get personal with a breakdown of GoFundMe scams, Derek’s...