Rick Glassman

Glassman doubts the survey's masturbation figures, arguing young respondents lie about it.

“I think young kids won't admit that they jerk off and they're lying to the testers”

Modern Wisdom: James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156 (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 2:54:54

Glassman compares pornography to processed food, saying it serves a purpose but is dangerous and requires moderation.

“I think that pornography, much like processed foods in the cabinet, serve a purpose and I understand its want. I think it's dangerous”

Modern Wisdom: James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156 (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 2:53:45

Glassman explains that in multi-camera filming, repeated takes get smaller laughs from the live audience because they have already heard the joke.

“The second take you do it again, it doesn't get as big of a laugh because they heard it already”

Modern Wisdom: James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156 (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 1:52:36

Glassman theorizes that people who were attractive when young had less need to develop social skills, making funny attractive partners rare.

“the better looking somebody is in their developmental years, the less need, not that it's impossible, but the less need it is for them to learn how to connect”

Modern Wisdom: James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156 (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 42:51

Glassman says that without a felt connection he is physically unable to sustain sexual arousal.

“But if I don't feel a connection with the person, I'm literally not able to maintain an erection”

Modern Wisdom: James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156 (Sep 28, 2026) · Listen from 30:29