Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1z3lzbz_woH46EPiYKAVOBvBf9WxXF925iGLEkE_8sfg/edit?usp=sharing Today we take a deep dive into r/HobbyDrama, where we discuss the long and twisted tale of a HUGELY sexist moment in the world of competitive pinball, presented by u/Beagleinthesnow (Who knew there was competitive pinball!) Then, a post prompts Allison to share her existing knowledge about interspecies friendship. And just when you think the show is over.... there's more! This has been...
Mar 06, 2023•27 min
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iOGtTXAOcgKNipTKoDq3ZTza0DMzPvdEt_e3qtMtmPk/edit?usp=sharing Allison's one year post-knee surgery. Gabe wants to know if any movie injuries have ever seemed real. First, a listener writes in wondering if threatening their dog with nail clippers when it's to keep them safely out of the kitchen is the right thing to do. How can we help our animals when they don't understand we're helping? And is negative reinforcement the way to go? Parenting is i...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 219
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SVUpq6ySIz-_QGLwEyM_qRNJ-kU6othabJwuJ5g5yRU/edit?usp=sharing We're back exploring the confounding corners of Reddit! The trio debate an Am I The Asshole about a man who doesn't want to take care of the dog his wife and kids have chosen to neglect. They then discuss an r/damnthat'sinteresting post that prompts a discussion on how to best kill your spouse. Also, why is the r/antiwork movement so controversial? Gabe, Allison and Melisa disagree on ...
Feb 27, 2023•33 min
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hYGtt7GrRbWNwSRb0fFwKMjX_whm3aUBMkk2fniJ4Hs/edit?usp=sharing Allison finally likes her nail color! (Thank god!) The duo then address a listener with ADHD who is worried about getting hyper fixated on their crush. Game master, Eric Silver, then joins the chat to talk about Dungeons & Dragons controversies, the art of playing RPGs and why both cute and strong goats are useful. And finally, what makes someone an "expert?" This has been a Foreve...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 218
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nr3EgMDlGCaFr0ivoMrGZKJkvg1Ug9Iinw52kmM1ekM/edit?usp=sharing In our brand new weekly show, Melisa and Gabe teach Allison about "Today I Learned" where she finds a wild story about 1700s pirates hijacking the metric system from reaching the United States. Allison also misunderstands how to actually find a subreddit. Meanwhile, Gabe is skeptical of the authenticity of Reddit posts in r/movies and on Reddit in general. And Melisa, because of her co...
Feb 20, 2023•26 min
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QxhRx0w-DRZk6NcHOf7GtqT8cu2wsPCM4IIvsQLnfac/edit?usp=sharing Gabe opens up about their recent medical and mental ailments. It is exhausting to be a human! The duo then try to help a listener who feels overwhelming guilt when they aren't able to be environmentally conscious all the time. Alana Joy then joins the chat to talk about her journey of coming out and having to break her engagement to man. Which begs the question, how does compulsory het...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 217
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MyEtnPAge3WCzpYdKjoDm5G77wvyK6rrXxUSWzCYq4E/edit?usp=sharing In a brand new weekly show, Gabe and Melisa attempt to teach Allison the ins and outs of the wonderful chaos that is Reddit. Our first episode includes a subreddit about Allison's engagement ring, incredible duck facts and a post about whether or not married people should have opposite sex best friends. Buckle up! It's time to explore! This has been a Forever Dog production Produced by...
Feb 13, 2023•27 min
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kobQdTmcl9l-4OcXiagLRl5mVVyceQLMgaMuwq41H9s/edit?usp=sharing Gabe shares how and why they picked their new name! The duo then respond to a listener who is feeling frustrated that they are always the one to reach out and make plans. This sparks a conversation about Allison and Gabe'e own friendship dynamic. They're then joined by Tara Reed the founder of Apps Without Code to talk about app design, the tech industry and what the hell it means to "cod...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 216
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ah8FEYFpKTjQl_0NhbFJCAYRwDZL6Spf1QDMX738qiM/edit?usp=sharing We're going back in time to another episode without Gabe! (Recorded before their name change.) Allison and Melisa start off with a discussion of Allison's new mortal nemesis. The duo then try to help a listener whose sister is using their therapist's opinion as ammunition to prove she is always right and being mistreated. They're then joined by TV critic, Ashley Ray, who discusses the ...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 215
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16DmAgaQUA0w9JowmE_TYfYxAI3E4JNedbu03atvUCBM/edit?usp=sharing Gabe opens up about their broken engagement and why it's been so difficult to talk about publicly. The duo is then joined by Dr. Marc Schulz the associate director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, which has studied human happiness and fulfillment over decades. What makes us truly happy? And why is talking to strangers on a train one way to get there? And finally, George Santo...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 214
tw: suicide, light transphobia, racist language in context of time period, sexual assault, incest, violent crime Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VcJAHssERzj7wlLLp3GUgLch4YBR1YZ0t0WF5kvR5yc/edit?usp=sharing Gabe (still going by Gaby in this episode) is a week out from top surgery and walks Allison through the whole vulnerable rollercoaster of a process! A listener writes in with a really tough question about how to explain a death by suicide in their family to other people. Nex...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 213
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15dZnWfgAy7S2idPHnc4CaUHkVK4-gWA5s992yVPtOco/edit?usp=sharing Gabe is missing but Allison and Melisa are doing their best without them goddamnit! They try to help a listener who isn't sure how to process their ex getting engaged. Carmen Rita Wong then joins the chat to discuss her new memoir about her mother's secrets and how they impacted Carmen's understanding of herself. And finally, predictions for 2023! Will we be right about anything? This ...
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 212
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mquapHVIGLHLwuT7vw6FLyBZzrWk7XTBhCuFkJ2v9dc/edit?usp=sharing Allison finished the first draft of her book! Which leads to a discussion on work ethic and how the duo approach their various projects. Next, they answer a listener's question about how to get their non-vegan partner to better respect their veganism or at least stop half-promising to learn more about it without any follow through. Then, Unladylike host Cristen Conger joins the pod to ...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 211
Original Air Date: January 27,2021 Allison and Gaby answer a listener's question regarding OCD tendencies and her family's (unfavorable) response to them. They're then joined by social psychologist Dr. Devon Price to talk about laziness (it doesn't exist) and the importance of context before judgement. And finally, found family! Who says you need to be related to be family? (Not us!) Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17mBt9rWtbbDFFZwXDS9uvzXdVDIxxWuEfHIPfy3gK9g/edit?usp=sharing T...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 25 min
tw: mentions of dying/depression in the intro, ableism in the IQ Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h-ofhpXbsNnjpz5N5_KrGEgCVj9d9zWrIL8shvzqwLY/edit?usp=sharing Allison is a winter, Gaby is a summer. And they each have problems with the other season's clothing options. Old Navy, please sponsor us. First, the duo answer a listener's very kind and thoughtful question about how to be there for a younger relative in crisis without overstepping their bounds. Then, midwife and "Queer C...
Dec 21, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 210
tw: surgery Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hw4xrVQqJPrgNIzLnSG-HqP4JxeycehhwuAayrnlhEQ/edit?usp=sharing Gaby and Allison start off with a lively discussion about Raskin pranks and bachelorette party fantasies. The duo then answer a listener's question about how to get over feeling uncomfortable about a co-worker's past inappropriate jokes. When do you need to move on and when do you need to address it? Next, K-pop star and Amatuer Hour host, Denise Kim, joins the pod to talk ...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 209
tw: cats killing mice Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NC3GkbSIt6yvRTNLej1RyStkV3099O3cYMJ9s1EFYns/edit?usp=sharing Gaby and Allison start off by brainstorming about Allison new fake sci-fi novel "Ooh, Spooky!" Next, they address a listener who wants to know how to not find their mom SO annoying. Then, an incredible interview with cat behavior specialist Dr. Kristyn Vitale all about feline-human relationships, wrongheaded myths about indoor and outdoor cats and the mystery of h...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 208
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pCu3CR3HvAMW3lwO2IPAKzmo_DB-fzM7jI2zoVA_gQ4/edit?usp=sharing Is Allison driving people away?? (Again?!) The duo then try to help a listener who HATES to exercise even though it's been so helpful for their mental health. Robert Hartwell then joins to talk about his years as a Broadway performer, how you keep the same show fresh and the inner workings of one of the most magical industries in the world. And finally, the Overton Window. What is it a...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 207
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T4Ax6OTg_4z9A9VAjo6jtjrTjFakgfOvSRIoS1W7LNw/edit?usp=sharing Our guest had a power outage! So you know what that means: A TALKING EPISODE! Allison gets to share her FULL engagement story for the first time! (1000/10 proposal! Very good job, John!) Gaby, Allison and Melisa then address a listener who doesn't know how to handle people not liking them. (Gaby can relate!) We wrap it all up with a rousing game of hypotheticals! Turns out, being a par...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 206
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WgK685jGTia-74m3ufSWPCHka-6THemrTHwJUZqzryY/edit?usp=sharing tw: drowning, child abuse Allison relives medical trauma regarding her knee while Gaby inquires as to what AV and JV means in Allison's relationship with her fiance John. A listener then writes into the show about her AMAB (assigned male at birth) partner wanting to wear women's clothes and how his gender identity is affecting her attraction to him. Next, puppeteer David Bizzaro joins ...
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 205
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GOaKNW1i3l1EGYtgOVI4_slxraNfdNcpNerkibI34VI/edit?usp=sharing Huge reveal to start: Allison looks cute in a hat and Gaby owns a hat they never wear. The duo then address a listener who is afraid they are too emotionally dependent on their long distance partner. They're then joined by Kelli Richardson Lawson to talk about her SonRise Project which provides resources for parents of children who are struggling with mental wellness. She shares her ow...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 204
tw: abuse, sexual abuse, medical abuse Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQX2crMQyv0v6QpA2ch21JTFuGLQRcJBWBUc-RF0UiI/edit?usp=sharing First up, Allison learns that way more people listen to this podcast than she thought! What great news for her! Next, a listener writes in needing advice about dating when penetration has been historically painful. Is it possible to date without knowing if sex is on the table? The duo is then joined by Dr. Lily Kay Ross and Dave Nickels of the Pow...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 203
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VEQ2Bu4ytif7AWk9CSYKv22SgCq2y-oDQg6jaKbiD9o/edit?usp=sharing Gaby is stressed and Allison is doing pilates! They then address a question from a listener about how to know when you are ready to purchase a house with a partner. Writer and illustrator Florence Given joins the chat to talk about her book, Women Don't Owe You Pretty, and why feminism can be a hard topic to productively talk about. The male gaze, internalized misogyny and the benefits...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 202
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cCzxuVJKMPJ90oRHcEiwgBOAXlQUqe21ibSaipF51Qs/edit?usp=sharing Gaby spins a rollercoaster of a tale of how they and their partner found themselves on a stranger's yacht during a funeral that they were assured wasn't a funeral. Then, Allison and Gaby answer a listener's question about if they have to come out as asexual to everyone and why the queer community feels entitled to people's sex life details. Next, Claire and Emma from Love To See It joi...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 201
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1loIyup99cCltw6IEepM3LFsZ3E6PDgzE_gyTJFCXb3Y/edit?usp=sharing In a moving tribute, Gaby talks about their beloved uncle who passed away last week. The duo then answer a listener's question on whether the listener should ask for more in a situationship. (You don't ask! You don't get!) Ella Hart, digital producer and our old coworker from Buzzfeed, joins to spill all the tea about the mental health struggles that come with sharing your life and lov...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 200
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F1O3gqJ5Yn4trBDefUFC4dYz-DF7igWdB5fRxIrMrLg/edit?usp=sharing Allison has trouble navigating her way...to the bagel shop. The duo then address a somewhat triggering question about sharing your feelings for a coworker despite being a polyamorous relationship that doesn't (yet) allow the listener to hook up with cis men. Clinical psychologist Dr. Monica Vermani joins to talk about finding balance, combating negative thinking and her own approach to...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 199
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G4bnk-GEYJbiTSzQsSwSgJiB6Nw5lZFfA80vxqfwB2w/edit?usp=sharing Gaby starts off by questioning their therapist's professionalism. What is and isn't allowed?? The duo then address a listener who worried their lack of romantic experience means they are doomed or broken. Podcaster Mitra Kaboli joins the chat to talk about spending a summer in Provincetown and what it taught her about queer community, queer hierarchies and her own needs. And finally, s...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 198
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13yCD5WYFXsFJ2h5Cz2iwTxgMIpXKNKAtWXjjvBRMJJ4/edit Gaby starts off by defending why it's okay that they don't respect their partner's boundaries. (Spoiler: it's not!) The duo then address a trans listener who isn't sure how to dress appropriately for their friend's wedding given their gendered instructions. Arachnologist, Catherine Scott, joins the chat to blow our mind about all things spiders! Did you know they can talk to each other through vib...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 197
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1APOGbMf6r8irSodFzbMQUpTuXCGKqcu1GkSUi2sFq5o/edit?usp=sharing tw: in IQ, discussion of cheating, attempted sexual assault Gaby is back in LA and reminiscing about their road trip to Allison's DREAM destination. The duo then address a listener who feels uncomfortable because their friends keep cheating on their significant others in front of her. Therapist Britt Frank joins the chat to talk about her balanced approach to mental health, the importa...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 196
Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12gxaEGmE3DTVLd3g-k10f_qKa5rXuj_peRxLcYKYhE8/edit?usp=sharing Allison's new hair color sparks a surprising confession from Gaby. They then address a listener who hates their friend's boyfriend and doesn't know if they should say anything. (Relatable!) During this convo, a past incident comes up that DERAILS the podcast and is very much worth listening to even though Allison is mortified. (Gaby's fiance Mal joins the confrontation. Oh boy.) Occupa...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 195
