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Jorm Thorns

The podcast segment where Jorma Taccone vents his gripes. Akiva has his own version, Kiv's Peeves.

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First heard Ep. 45 · 31:56 Incredibad Part 1 35 mentions across 19 episodes, 2024-10-14 to 2026-09-17

Keeps company with: three AlvinsKiv’s Peevescleanquibilater, QuaidsDave

Where it comes from

Ep. 84 has a listener lining it up with Seth's Corner and Keeve's Peeves.

How the hosts use it

Used as a segment name and as a verb ('jorm thorn us up bud', 'hit us with them thorns'). It is also used for his hurt feelings, as when his verse was cut from The Creep (Ep. 123).

Why fans love it

Jorma's complaints are small and petty, like a missing song verse or a Spanish McDonald's worker not knowing the word 'ketchup' (Ep. 125). The hosts keep trying to coin matching rhymes (Keeve's Peeves, Berg's Blurgs, Andy's Panties).

Written by the AI from the transcripts. Every sentence was checked against them, one by one (the full episode transcript wherever a sentence names one); 4 sentences that failed the check are left out. How the check works.

Every time it comes up

Ep. 29 Sushi Glory Hole 2024-10-14

  • 2:53

    Jorm's not here. I mean, Jesus. We should probably point out Jorm's not here.

  • 2:56

    Jorm's not here. Let's fair that.

Ep. 37 The Best Look in the World 2024-12-09

  • 25:24

    I have a voice note from Jorm that we should play

  • 27:26

    You could see the underwear. Clearly didn't have the balls to, so to speak, do the bat shot.

Ep. 40 Listener Q&A Episode 2 2024-12-30

  • 17:14

    Jorma: we're like, hey, let's record me dancing in front of them.

Ep. 45 Incredibad Part 1 2025-02-03

  • 31:56

    And then I was relegated to only things like We Like Sports Guys.

    coined here

Ep. 50 Ras Trent 2025-03-11

  • 24:51

    Andy: If Yorm's life was a movie, he'd be like, I pulled off the heist, got away with the murder.

Ep. 51 The Jon Hamm Episode 2025-03-18

  • 30:57

    he came in a full jumpsuit.

    coined here

Ep. 61 I'm On a Boat 2025-05-27

  • 29:32

    Would you say this section of the pod is called Yormthorns?

    coined here
  • 29:32

    Would you say this section of the pod is called Yormthorns? Yormthorns. Yeah, Yormthorns.

  • 29:35

    Yormthorns. Yeah, Yormthorns. And that's going to be a reoccurring section, guys.

    coined here

Ep. 69 Movie Awards 2025-07-22

  • 37:31

    Writers can often be funny. Totally. Jorm, well said. Thank you.

  • 37:42

    Andy: He articulates things you know but haven't been able to put the correct words to.

Ep. 77 Listener Q&A Episode 7 2025-09-16

  • 34:39

    these are some pretty spicy takes

    coined here

Ep. 78 Two Worlds Collide 2025-09-23

  • 57:12

    Seth: A lot of people have been sending in merch ideas, and I want to show you this one.

  • 59:18

    Seth: All caps YORMTHORN with a rose on it.

Ep. 84 Flags of the World 2025-11-04

  • 16:43

    Akiva: first Seth's Corner, then we got Yorm's Thorns, and now we have Keeve's Peeves.

  • 16:43

    first Seth's Corner, then we got Yorm's Thorns, and now we have Keeve's Peeves.

    coined here
  • 16:43

    Akiva: it says, first Seth's Corner, then we got Yorm's Thorns, and now we have Keeve's Peeves.

Ep. 87 Jorm Thanks You 2025-11-25

  • 34:38

    Yorn Thorns? Yeah, Yorn Thorns.

  • 34:38

    Yorn Thorns? Yeah, Yorn Thorns.

Ep. 118 Listener Q&A Episode 13 2026-06-30

  • 45:34

    Jorma: Would you consider yourself the straight man of the song?

Ep. 123 The Creep 2026-08-05

  • 20:29

    Akiva: then again, he'll Jorm thorn us.

  • 20:29

    Akiva: then again, he'll Jorm thorn us.

  • 43:44

    Okay, another Jorm Thorin. No!

  • 44:09

    I also love for you guys to remember that Akiva keeps saying that I wasn't there

Ep. 124 The Roommate 2026-08-11

  • 24:22

    Seth: we have Jorm Thorns. Somebody suggested Andy Allcaps

Ep. 125 Beastly 2026-08-18

  • 50:11

    You know what's one of my thorns? My yorm thorns?

Ep. 128 Turtleneck & Chain Part 5: Japan 2026-09-10

  • 3:36

    You know, obviously, Yoram Thorns, Keeves, Peeves.

Ep. 129 Zach Looks for a New Assistant 2026-09-17

  • 53:02

    And I think Jake actually came up with that phrase.