Overview
- Pocher said Meyer-Wölden decided between Nepal and Bhutan that she no longer felt the podcast, prompting an immediate exit.
- The first episode with Lombardi was released overnight Jan. 15–16, maintaining the show’s regular Friday cadence.
- Pocher said he had to react quickly because he records every Friday and that stopping was not an option.
- Lombardi has been staying in Pocher’s converted basement following a recent breakup, making the swift lineup change possible.
- The pair opened with emotional affirmations of friendship, with Pocher stressing Lombardi is not a stopgap and the title stays unchanged for now.