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Dear Pod,

Erin Maguire, Patrick O'Brien, Jim Ferrisdearpodofficial.com
A comedy podcast that looks back at the bygone era of write-in advice columns like "Dear Abby," Ann Landers, etc., to see if their wisdom still holds up in modern culture.
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Episodes

She Framed Your Pants?

Put on your dancing' shoes and let's head out to Club La Bomba! Because in todays GRAB BAG we Cha Cha from kids with birthmarks, spouses who get their palms read, and a husband who thinks that sex is a cure all for just about everything. He may be on to something. Squeeze into those overalls and get comfy with this week's words and sounds!

Sep 26, 20191 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 23

Hell In An Automobile

Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet? As we say goodbye to summer for another season, we tip our hat to the memory of a glorious, stressful, non-relaxing, alcoholic, sand-up-your-crack filled VACATION. How do you split travel cost among friends traveling together? And is a weekend getaway really a vacation? Our storefront physic has all the answers this week. So, put your money down and deal with the results!

Sep 19, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Keep Cool But Don't Freeze.

If you guys don't mind, this kid is going to sit next to you and burp while you're listening to the podcast. Have a problem with that? Well, take it up with this week's theme: PARENTS. What do you do when your Mom's a klepto? Does Grandma really have a say how you discipline your child? Grab yourself a Manwich and make this week's episode your meal!

Sep 12, 20191 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 21

No Kitty On Titty!

Get a tissue, cause this week Erin and Patrick are feeling all the feels. Welcome to the wonderful world of PETS! Ann is plagued with the decision if cats are made for kissing. Meanwhile, Abby acts as mediator for the deceased and their pets who are willed their fortunes. Bend down. Open your mouth. Let the cat smell your breath and let's all roll over and get our bellies rubbed.

Sep 05, 20191 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 20

He Don't And We Was.

Get out your slide rulers, calculators and brand new Buster Brown shoes, cause in this episode we're going BACK TO SCHOOL! Abby gets to know one of the best homework procrastinators of all time and Ann has an issue with anyone who does not want to lather up after a sweaty session of P.E. Don't be tardy this week or Erin will ask for a note from your parents!

Aug 29, 20191 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 19

I Think I'm Part of a Tattoo

We can't see each other anymore! It's not you, it's me. Actually, it's you. Yup. It's all about EX'S this week. Ann rolls hers eyes at a Mom who thinks she can do better than her daughter. Meanwhile, Abby deals with ex-spouses who feel they deserve a little something from their deceased, ex in-laws. Don't get Erin started on Ex's still reaching out. She has no time for any of that baloney this week!

Aug 22, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 18

I'm P.E-ing Myself Right Now

Put on you're jogging shorts and choke down some kale, cause this week we're bringing you a bit of HEALTH AND FITNESS. Ann makes it very clear that she doesn't endorse any diet, while Abby tries to help a desperate man who has too much junk in his trunk. Get that enormous baby carriage out of your way and head on over to this week's episode.

Aug 15, 20191 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Get On That Bee!

A good old fashioned GRAB BAG episode today! Ann introduces us to a man who has had too much time to himself to plan a brilliant scheme to get a job. Meanwhile, Abby deals with a fella who might lose his job if he can just keep objects out of his mouth. Put down that bingo card and let's all sing karaoke with this week's cornucopia of delights!

Aug 08, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Arigato! Nice Tits.

It's a scorcher out there, folks! Hope you have purchased your new 6000 BTU air conditioners and are cooling off in your tents. Abby and Erin share their thoughts and horrors about adults being nude. Meanwhile, Ann wraps her mitts around a wife with a rope, a bed, and a husband who just needs some down time. Enjoy some franks and beans as we blast into this one!

Aug 01, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 15

You Suck!

What's it like to be a seventeen year old girl and know that you're very attractive? On the other hand, what's it like to start dating at the age of twelve? Do you smell a theme? This week is all about the wonderful world of POPULARITY. Slice off a piece of Birthday Cake, throw on your worn out album of A Chorus Line, and 5, 6, 7, 8 yourself into this week's jazz combination.

Jul 25, 20191 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 14

And THAT'S Family!

It's our very first LIVE AUDIENCE in the Maha'a Lounge! And we filled it with family. How ironic, cause today's topic is all about FAMILY. Which family members really deserve to get their pictures taken at a wedding? And do we really have to support our adult family member when they graduate college? Try not to pass out as your blood pressure plummets while we present you this week's chaos!

Jul 18, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 13

They Should be Punched in the Baby Maker!

Don't wear your good shirt. You'll probably get spittle all over it, Cause today's show is all about BABIES! Abby discovers that a man who has too many daughters...is an idiot. And a listener believes that a very middle-aged Ann just might be pregnant. HEY! HEY! YOU! Take the kids out of the fridge and let's go visit the Amish. It's a new day to learn!

Jul 11, 20191 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 12

CONFIDENTIAL TO:

Today's episode is all about the "CONFIDENTIAL TO's". We're reading the answers to unpublished questions.The advice-seeking questions weren't printed, but our High Haired Heroines answers to them were. Sound weird? Patrick thinks so. Relax your Hidee-Holes and grab some Swizzle Cake. You'll need a drink after this one.

Jul 04, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Dear Gay Pod,

Just in time to "bring up the rear" of Gay Pride Month, we happily present DEAR POD's themed episode celebrating everyone and everything that is Faaaaaabulousssss!!! We shine a light on Abby's enlightened look at alternative lifestyles. Ann get's the scoop on the first gay university and Erin has issues with Mariah Carey. Grab your Glow-Sticks and open your umbrellas, CAUSE IT'S RAINING MEN!! Today's episode is brought to you by: BREAD.

Jun 27, 20191 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 10

A Slow and Crunchy Death.

(cue the organ music)Today's episode is about DEATH & DYING. Is it good form to film a strangers funeral? And what should you wear when you attend one? We learn what could have been the everlasting after-life of Chow Chow and why dead skunks like to ride canoes. Grab your corncob and assume the position. It's time to learn more things.

Jun 20, 20191 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Bad Place to Stand!

Let's all take our sleeping babies to McDonald's and take a survey on teen sex! A 15 year old girl considers Abby the closest thing she has to a mother. And we introduce our new segments of "Episode Themed Cocktails" and "Listener Mail". Raise your glass and gulp down this week's buffet of worded wisdom!

Jun 13, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Taste and See the Goodness!

Ring those WEDDING bells and say, "I do" or "Let's see what happens". It's our first themed show! Should a bride's mother tart it up at her daughter's wedding? Ann has a pamphlet for all your wedding needs and Abby gets very direct to a new bride about her "pal" of a husband. We're shooting interiors today and you're coming with us!

Jun 06, 20191 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Why Did I Bring My Five Year Old to "On Golden Pond"?!?

In this weeks episode, we break down just how much high school reunions suck. What is proper wedding etiquette as a guest and why does Erin have to cater it? And if you ever wondered what a potty mouthed Katherine Hepburn would sound like, grab a piece of a twelve foot party sandwich and take a bite with us!

May 30, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 6

STEVEN!!!

Check behind your walls and join us as Abby discovers the surprise of a gallstone. Learn why Erin won't eat at Stinkberry. And let's all starve ourselves as we discover the dietary rules of Oral Roberts University. Pop open a can of a wine style product and choke down this weeks episode!

May 23, 20191 hr 2 minSeason 1Ep. 5

I Killed a Man in Muskegon!

Erin & Patrick discuss the pros and cons of Soul Cycle. Ann responds to a famous Rockstar. And we learn how one man HAS to make love ONLY in the afternoon. Put some tarter sauce on those five pieces of fish, grab a fork and dig in!

May 16, 201959 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Howzat???

Today, Ann gets a letter from America! Abby helps a child AND an adult who are confused about baby making. And we discover the joys of the $2.05 cake. Pour yourself a glass of Vanderpump Rose and hop on board!

May 09, 201953 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Sorry, Toots!

Abby gives some brutally honest advice to a grieving mother. Ann breaks down the pluses and minuses to having a twin sister (in the same profession.) We ponder the question if Jaguars can be homosexual. And we discuss the famed $2.05 cake. Batter up!

May 09, 201952 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Ann F$#king Landers!!!

Our Pilot Episode! Join Erin and Patrick as they speelunk headfirst into the rounded hair and high cheekbone world of Ann Landers and Abigail Van Buren. Grab a rum ball and enjoy!

May 02, 201935 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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