Allison officially loves witchy stuff. An OP has the perfect revenge for a woman who won't update her phone number. Next, a post prompts a discussion about the worst female protagonists. r/ask poses a question the trio can't resist. Gabe shares some funny name changes and then forgets the rules of Reddit Or Not. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, jo...
Dec 11, 2024•43 min
Allison looks like a grown-up girl now. A listener wonders how to help her brother who won't go to therapy despite showing signs of mania again. Next, Meg Appelgate joins the conversation to talk about how the troubled teen industry takes advantage of parents' fears and traumatized kids, including her younger self. And finally, Allison shares what it was like to lose her mom. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Va...
Dec 04, 2024•28 min
Our election anxiety was correct. Then, Mark Ruffalo dreamed his own cancer diagnosis, we talk about taking sneaky photos of celebs at an event, and Gabe drops extensive Colin Jost dating lore. Next, Allison shares a post about a woman who overheard her fiance telling his boys he doesn't wanna get married and decided to let him off the hook. Gabe has an autistic question about why men complain about their wives. Then, cinnamon styrofoam and vanilla pods. Check out all of our content on Patreon, ...
Nov 27, 2024•39 min
Gabe and Melisa are slap happy up top. Then, a listener writes in asking what to do when her boyfriend's mental health is so poor it's making her life miserable. Next, psychotherapist Israa Nasir joins the podcast to talk about toxic productivity, the push to monetize every hobby, and how poverty, comparison, and hustle culture create more suffering. Hypotheticals is run by Melisa and boy, do we miss Allison. And finally, Melisa's origin story of becoming an expert on soap operas. Check out all ...
Nov 20, 2024•29 min
Allison’s gone and it’s just the DEI hires from the South today! After a bunch of tangents, we talk r/tipping, where flavors come from and which surprising ones Melisa hates, and a man whose wife is accusing him of fathering her friend’s baby. Then, an OP ends up telling lots of tall tales, and another watches 72 Disney movies. Gabe and Melisa recount their problematic 90s show choir experiences. Could Gabe beat RuPaul in a Drag Race trivia contest? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Fr...
Nov 13, 2024•46 min
Gabe pretends to be Allison despite not doing any prep work. A listener writes in after being misled about the openness of a hook up's relationship status. Dr. Lee Airton then joins the chat to talk about all things gender. And finally, is posting strangers online kosher? (Not really!) Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestr...
Nov 06, 2024•19 min
Gabe and Melisa carry the torch without Allison. r/amitheasshole tests a friendship group. An important shout out to Lady Gaga for being ahead of the curve. Melisa shares an intricate alien/time travel post that poses some intriguing theories. Gabe discloses some #cool childhood memories. r/paranormal reveals that new construction won't save you from the supernatural. And finally, is there a grief group for ghosts? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDR...
Oct 30, 2024•43 min
Allison's having a lot of water problems. A listener writes in asking if everyone needs to be in therapy even though they've had a hard time with past therapists. Author Jessica Slice then joins the show to talk about disability and dating, and her new book on disabled people being deemed "unfit parents." In Hypotheticals, what is Flurfle? Who is Janet Cilantro? And finally, our favorite songs. Melisa has a list. Gabe has facts about Jason Mraz. Allison only likes lyrics and has a great movie id...
Oct 23, 2024•32 min
Today an OP fucked up by wearing a hat to wash his hair. Then, we talk tattoos, pretzel bites, short haircuts, orange tic tacs, dental work, and writing comedy for others to read. What is this show about exactly? r/nostupidquestions asks why we bother working when we still can’t afford anything? (Welcome, comrade!) Gabe gets on a financial soapbox! Should he go to Peru? In r/accidentalally we see JK Rowling using the singular they and hear a conspiracy theory about transvestigators. Plus what we...
Oct 16, 2024•44 min
Gabe's tracking his hairline and getting shots in the butt. A listener writes in asking if and how they can save a friendship where the other person doesn't seem interested in being friends. Then, Dr. Marie Thouin joins the show to talk about the history of compersion and how it can be used outside of a polyamorous context. And finally, Allison’s book all about Modern Marriage is about to come out! You can preorder it by clicking here ! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the...
Oct 09, 2024•26 min
We debate the heat of the Earth’s core before reading an r/AITH about a husband cheating with and impregnating the couple’s surrogate. Should the wife give up her parental rights? Then, a man complains that the woman he left his wife for is not a good girlfriend. Then we explore r/wellthatsucks and r/hypotheticalsituations for gas station antics, getting millions to go back to school Billy Madison style, and choosing to get ears and a tail, master pizza chef skills or 20 dollars. (It makes sense...
Oct 02, 2024•43 min
It's a talking episode baby! No guest—other than Gabe's dog Beans. A listener writes in wanting advice on what to do now that their estranged father is sick. Melisa joins for Hypotheticals where a "no kissing" clause constitutes cheating. The trio debate their 4 favorite movies. (Allison's husband also weighs in.) And finally, conscious celibacy, whatever that means. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Sho...
Sep 25, 2024•17 min
This week, would you shake an evil politician’s hand if you had to? Would you livestream your life for 10 years for 10 million dollars a year? Would you lie and tell a cheating partner you were also cheating to save face? Plus, good comebacks, presidential trivia, and sand pies. Correction: Gabe says the band who asked for NO brown M&Ms was Metallica. It was in fact Van Halen. Our apologies to Mr. Eddie Van Halen. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of T...
Sep 18, 2024•39 min
If Sugar the dog wanted to? She would. A lesbian listener writes in upset that she has to miss out on events with her closeted girlfriend's religious family. Author of Sexism & Sensibility Jo-Ann Finkelstein joins the pod to discuss how to speak to your children about sexism. Allison then gives Gabe and Jo-Ann one of Gabe's favorite hypotheticals ever. And finally, Allison finally has a hobby! It's swimming! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, ...
Sep 11, 2024•26 min
Allison is on a permanent Grecian vacation of the mind, while Gabe almost ruins it with gender dysphoria for cis people. Gabe presents Allison and Melisa with a conundrum from a sex and love addicts subreddit. A delusional driver with road rage doesn't understand car insurance. An OP in r/dreams asks for dream help because they spent 30 years inside a dream. What is the funniest or weirdest thing a doctor has ever said to you? People in r/AskReddit share what clued them into their partner being ...
Sep 04, 2024•38 min
Gabe explains how to use the term "punk" to Allison. A listener writes in wondering if it's a bad idea to not get a roommate post-separation (and spend more money) so she can live alone for her mental health. Next, the host of "Big Lash Energy" Jayna Marie joins the show to share a rollercoaster story about getting destroyed by the internet for an affair...that never happened. This is BANANAS. And finally, on-screen chemistry. Who has it? Who definitely does not? Check out all of our content on ...
Aug 28, 2024•42 min
Gabe teaches Allison about actor Daniel Day Lewis. Melisa wants to cobble shoes. r/OddlySpecific features an OP who is interested in hiring a hitman. A kid with a horrible stepmom exposes her insane rules on r/teenagers. r/readitonwiki features a bride who wonders if she was wrong to reseat her exhibitionist sister during her wedding ceremony. And finally, building guitars from scratch! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episode...
Aug 20, 2024•40 min
Content Warning: Suicide Gabe wants to be Ryan Gosling in "The Fall Guy" and has a long overdue shoutout for a fan on the Patreon. A listener writes in wondering how to have a relationship with the one person they want to be with after feeling responsible for someone else's suicide. Somatic therapist Karden Rabin joins to talk about the differences from talk therapy and why it's important to feel your feelings and confront what's going on in the body. And finally, dominant masculinity, Jerry Sei...
Aug 14, 2024•22 min
Puzzles are not for Allison or Melisa. r/prorevenge brings us the story of Bob The Builder who can't build a house. r/millennials features a thank you from a Gen Z OP. r/bestofredditupdates is full of twists and turns that might end a marriage. And finally, your birthday party isn't unique enough. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a mon...
Aug 07, 2024•38 min
Original Air Date: March 25, 2020 In celebration of Simone Biles' epic Paris Olympic performance, we're revisiting our incredible episode with her! Get ready for a special episode featuring Simone Biles and SK-II! Gabe and Allison answer a listener’s question about whether she actually enjoys her feminine presentation or if she’s a victim of societal beauty pressures. They then interview the greatest gymnast of our time, Simone Biles, about SK-II’s Beauty is #NOCOMPETITION campaign, toxic beauty...
Aug 05, 2024•52 min
Allison and Gabe contemplate helpful ghosts. A listener writes wondering if they can forgive two of their favorite celebrities for bad behavior. Next, Cody Delistraty joins the show to talk about his book "The Grief Cure," the speculative future of "deleting memories," and handling the loss of someone who is still alive. And finally, nepo babies and how we feel about them. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Varie...
Jul 31, 2024•26 min
Allison is gonna become a witch. Gabe is gonna join a fitness cult. r/rareinsults claps back at Nikki Haley. r/relationships features a groom's brother who is determined to steal the spotlight, causing the bride distress. /truecrimediscussion highlights really (really) bad police behavior. r/BuyItForLife recommends objects that can change your life for under 300 dollars -- sheets, shoes, mattress, and a nice toothbrush. And finally, matching friends. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad F...
Jul 24, 2024•39 min
Gabe is hustling to...workout. A listener wonders if it's fair to share feelings for a friend after turning her down years earlier. Greg Behredt then joins the chat to discuss his rise and fall from fame following his hit book, He's Just Not That Into You. What happens when you lose control of your career and image? (Nothing good!) And finally, microfeminism. What is it and why does it matter? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full ...
Jul 17, 2024•20 min
Allison hates art. Gabe hates dating. r/datingoverthirty brings us confusion over the meaning of "exclusive" vs. "in a relationship". r/cemetaryporn has some fun tombstones and absolutely no kink! r/adulting is a window into Allison's ennui. And finally, r/jung explains pop culture figures and shadow selves including Gabe's favorite Eminem*. *Gabe accidentally says The Marshall Mathers LP was Eminem's first album, but it was his third. He regrets his mistake. He is not the real Slim Shady. This ...
Jul 10, 2024•41 min
Allison can't smush her nose around. A polyamorous listener writes in because they are having difficulty having tough conversations with one of their partners. Vocal coach Isabella Ferrari then joins the chat to talk about feminizing and masculinizing voices through specific, trauma informed training. Gabe even does a voice exercise live! And finally, secret divorce. Are celebrities onto something? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the ...
Jul 03, 2024•24 min
Is AppleTV even real? r/nottheonion brings us bad labor laws, rat birth control, Harry Styles stalker, and space lasers. r/curatedtumblr asks the tough questions about bathrooms. r/BoomersBeingFools exposes a package thief. r/relationshipadvice features a man who is worried his actress girlfriend will cheat on him with a costar--again. And finally, rock, paper, scissors says shoot??? Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Supp...
Jun 26, 2024•48 min
Everyone's gums are receding. A listener writes in about a friend who won't stop talking in "therapy speak." Psychotherapist Todd Baratz joins the podcast to talk about how mental health has such a large impact on dating and relationships, good couples therapy, and how to love someone without losing your mind. Hypotheticals brings us a menage in Paris, a children's birthday bribe, and running a marathon as a date. And finally, what counts as "art?" (Other than Saved By The Bell.) Check out all o...
Jun 19, 2024•30 min
Sugar threw up on Allison's head. Gabe saw Titanique the Musical in New York and explains the wild plot. r/careerguidance proves companies are evil. r/relationships showcases parents who don"t understand that some people like to leave the house. r/badwomensanatomy brings a tale of a boyfriend who thinks women can mentally stop their periods. r/dating features a genius unlike any we've seen before! (JK.) r/sex is full of surprises--in a bad way. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! W...
Jun 12, 2024•45 min
Gabe was on Good Morning America. Allison still has an undercut. A listener writes in wondering how to explain to her friends and family that her boyfriend has a low social battery. Next, OnlyFans creator Reina Del Mundo joins the podcast to talk about online sex work, how to market to viewers and keep up a paying fanbase, and how queerness and warmth in the midst of isolation helps create connection with her clients. And finally, is the Do Not Disturb setting self-care? Check out all of our con...
Jun 05, 2024•29 min
Horror movies, faking cancer, and a lazy man's mother tells his ambitious girlfriend to leave him. Why are parents so sneaky? A post about how to look photogenic leads to us to Allison's color analysis. Why would anyone use the subreddit r/roastme? Allison seems to be in love with actress Margaret Qualley and Gabe tells an intense story about how they almost choked to death (for real). Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes...
May 29, 2024•33 min
