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Logically Irrational

Melissa Rycroft & Tye Strickland
This husband and wife duo (Melissa Rycroft Strickland and Tye Strickland) tackle relationships, family, pop culture and of course Reality TV in a hilarious and logically irrational way. She’s a TV Personality, and he’s an Insurance Agent who is obsessed with pop culture (that’s a lie), and together their unfiltered approach to life is pure entertainment.
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Episodes

Meth Mouth and Toad Venom

No more Meth Mouth for Beckett! He lost that other tooth (so, is it even more Meth Mouth now….?!)Tye gives a quick TidBit about the All Star game (and a name we all should know!)Tants & Rants:Richard Branson went to space!Would you eat Toad Venom?? We break down what it is, what it does, and why in the world you’d do itReality Roundup:Big Brother premiere!Bachelor in Paradise preliminary cast is out!Check out Val Kilmer’s new documentary….Enjoy!Episode Sponsors:Caliper CBD - Get 20% off your...

Jul 15, 202145 min

Introducing Rich and Daily

There's so much celebrity gossip that it's impossible to keep up. From the twists and turns of #FreeBritney to the latest Royal family dust-up, there’s a new podcast that has you covered. From Wondery, RICH AND DAILY delivers laughs and all the latest celebrity gossip. Hosts Brooke and Aricia are comedians, besties and the perfect guides to give you your daily dose of pop culture. They'll keep you up to speed on all of the secrets, scandals, and news in the entertainment world. Is that rumor you...

Jul 12, 202110 min

Greedy Bachelors and Curb Gymnastics

Melissa and Tye are back from their family vacation! Melissa hates the ocean, and Tye caught 4 raccoons - it was quite a week! Tants & Rants:What do we think about all the Bachelor Nation stars who received those PPP loans??Reality Roundup:Golden on PeacockSex/Life on NetflixCould there be a Bachelor/DWTS crossover in our near future???Enjoy!Episode Sponsors:Best Fiends - Download FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 08, 202152 min

Directionally Challenged and Sexy Beasts

Tants & Rants:ARod and JLo update (JOKING!)Stadium security confused Melissa with being a current Dallas Cowboys CheerleaderThe critters at the house - the raccoons, possums, snakes, and rats - are all on their way out! But not of course before they found another Copper Head in their yard…Britney has spoken!! And she isn’t happy…Reality Roundup:Yellowstone recommendationFatherhood on NetflixSexy Beasts on NetflixF Boy Island on HBO MaxEnjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Jun 24, 202147 min

Messy Houses and Manly Hands

Tants & Rants:Melissa’s credit card got stolen AGAINEscape Rooms are a must!For Mother’s Day…Melissa got a manly massage….Reality Roundup:Cellmate SecretsThe Hustler and the HousewifeEnjoy!Episode Sponsors:Apostrophe - Get $15 off your dermatologist visit by going to apostropher.com/LI and using code LI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 18, 202152 min

Dirty Feet and Blackmail Payouts

Reality Roundup:Real Life Gone Girl on Hulu 20/20Mixed Plate by Jo Koi on AudibleShah’s of SunsetBachelorette Premiere - and Chris Harrison is outWatch Your HandsA segment inspired by Tye’s groping of Melissa’s friend….Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 202150 min

Rainy Carnivals and Groping Friends

Is June the halfway point of the year?? Melissa may have just had a ‘Here’s your sign’ moment…Tye felt up Melissa’s friend at a party…They found ANOTHER Copperhead snake in their yard!!Tants & Rants:Tye and the Alarm Part 2 happened this weekend!Quick leg injury update for Tye…Kristin and Jay divorce is getting ugly…Reality Roundup:FRIENDS reunion!!!Mike Tyson on ABC/HuluThe Housewife and the Hustler on HuluMare of Easttown finaleBachelor in Paradise hosting news…Enjoy!Episode Sponsors:Apost...

Jun 03, 202157 min

Broken Quads and Murder Durder

We have an Elementary School graduate!Want to know how to get a house in this crazy market?! We found the secret!Tants & Rants:Tye played in his Alumni football game….for 2.5 minutes….What do you do when smelly people workout next to you??ARod selling makeup?! Is he trying to rival JLo??Reality Roundup:Murder Durder!Bachelor not being renewed for another season?!Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 202147 min

Sleep Talking and 90’s Bedrooms

Melissa got a B12 shot to help with her InsomniaAnyone else SleepTalk with their spouse? Please…??Word pronunciations…and why Melissa is so bad at talking…Tye is playing in an Alumi football game this week…please pray he survives!Tants & Rants:Booking.com is letting people have the Ultimate Sleepover in Monica and Rachel’s apartment!!Is Bennifer back together?? Do we care? Do we love it? What’s your favorite Ben Affleck era?Reality Roundup:Kid90 on HuluBig Brother and Love Island are BACKBac...

May 20, 202153 min

Silk Pajamas and Pet Bobcats

Melissa is on day 12 of her 30 workouts in 30 days! Still going strong!! Did you hear how Gwyneth Paltrow fared during the pandemic??Beckett is a sleepwalker….Mother’s Day was great - but Tye had a bit of an issue on his gift this year….Reality Roundup:Podcast recommendation: CounterClockTV recommendation: Mare of Easttown on HBO MaxTV recommendation: Crime of the Century on HBO MaxMother’s Day Fails - listeners share their gift fails from this Mother’s DayStay safe everyone!! Enjoy!Episode Spon...

May 13, 202149 min

Raccoon Fingers and Instagram Sensations

Intro:- We went to Rosemary Beach and had the BEST time!!- We talk about things that changed during the pandemic that we hope stay- We went on an Drive Thru Safari and fed giraffes (they’ve changed a lot since we were kids)- Our dang raccoon is back - and she is smart and fearless….Tants & Rants:- Bill and Melinda gates divorce- Tye has become an Internet sensation, folks!Reality Roundup:- We complain about the Temptation Island cast, and their ‘acting’ backgroundsStay safe everyone!! Enjoy!...

May 06, 202149 min

Botox Lips and Hectocotylus

Tants & Rants:- Another male listener!! Welcome Cody!- Reality Steve drama- Zac Efron’s new (but still super hot) face- My Octopus Teacher on Netflix…which takes us down another conversation about animal anatomy…Game Time:-Things only 90’s kids will rememberStay safe everyone!! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 202147 min

Rich Millennials and Dream Teams

Melissa is still decompressing from a weekend filled with a household of squealy ten year old girls! Both Melissa and Tye are vaccinated and still functioning well!!**Tants & Rants:-JLo and ARod are officially off…again…-YouTube kids making millions of dollars…**Reality Roundup:-Tom Bergeron back to DWTS?!?-Colton update, and Matt James hanging out with teenagers-Dream Challenge All Stars Team Stay safe everyone!! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 202156 min

Introducing In God We Lust

A woman named Becki is lounging by the pool at the Fontainebleau Hotel when she decides to proposition a strapping pool attendant. Go on a date with her...and her husband. What begins as an unconventional proposition will soon throw them all into the international spotlight. And that’s because the couple is none other than Jerry Falwell Jr. and his wife Becki, two of the most powerful figures in Evangelical America. Wondery presents In God We Lust, hosted by Brooke Siffrin and Aricia Skidmore-Wi...

Apr 20, 20218 min

Snake Cloaca and Playboy Mansions

First, Tye issues an apology to the Logically Irrational Nation….for arguing with Melissa over something last week, and got called out by listeners!! And it’s a big week for their 10 year old - it’s birthday party week! (But Melissa is struggling with the new surge of hormones in her household now….)Tants & Rants:Bachelor Nation’s Colton Underwood announces that he is gayHolly Madison gave a revealing interview on a podcast, talking about the bad side of the playboy mansion.Reality Roundup:T...

Apr 15, 202149 min

Sexy Balds and Old All-Stars

So Melissa got her COVID shot last week, and it knocked her out!! Apologies for no episode!! They are back this week - and it’s Tye’s turn to celebrate a birthday!!Tants & Rants:Melissa clears up some RHOD rumorsMelissa and Tye went to Vegas this weekend…and saw something they have never seen before…Sexiest bald man alive?Reality Roundup:TV Show and podcast recommendations The Challenge All Starts premiered…Stay safe everyone!! Enjoy!Episode Sponsors:Best Fiends - Download FREE on the Apple ...

Apr 08, 202148 min

Feral Cats and Sleazy Boyfriends

Melissa and Tye are welcoming another male listener to the podcast!! They give a brief recap of their trip that wasn’t meant to be, to Colorado, with the kiddos….Tants & Rants:Attack of the angry neighbor again. This time, he stalked us, found Tye’s email, and threatened our dogsWhere in the world do you get Feral CatsReality Roundup:An official cast has been named for the Real World All Stars Challenge!!Chris Harrison has lawyered up! Is he potentially going to bring down the franchise?Temp...

Mar 25, 202151 min

Cancelled Flights and Tight Turtlenecks

So Melissa and Tye’s family trip to Colorado got cancelled - well, the flight did. The trip has become postponed a few days, but they’re hoping the weather clears up so they can still go.Since their flight got cancelled, they took the kids to Great Wolf Lodge for the night instead, and Melissa’s germaphobic and controlling tendencies prevented her from having any sort of good time…Reality Roundup:1. ARod and JLo break up. It is confirmed Madison Leroy signed an NDA…so a what point is a scandal s...

Mar 18, 202144 min

Obnoxious Birthdays and Broken Bones

It’s Melissa’s birthday, and she could not be more excited about it!! She’s a sucker for birthdays - but especially her own one!!You know what's not fun? A one-star rating and mean review...let's break it down...!Tants & Rants1. Beckett broke his foot this weekend…2. We’re heading to Denver just in time for another massive snowstorm3. We’re selling our very first house….and I’m not ok about it!Reality Roundup:1. Paramount+ app and The Challenge OG2. DWTS new All Star Season???3. Bachelor rat...

Mar 11, 202152 min

Angry Neighbors and Rich Magicians

Apologies for no episode last week!! It was a family issue that Tye had to tend to - BUT! We are back and ready to go this week!!They start by talking about their week - from the mask mandate, to dance competitions, to Melissa getting yelled at by her crabby neighbor…Reality Roundup:1) Magic for Zoomans2) Nate Bargatze is back!!3) Operation Varsity Blues4) Temptation Island5) Married at First SightGame Time:Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader (or Tye) played with listeners!!!Stay safe everyone!! E...

Mar 04, 202155 min

Broken Pipes and Temporary Replacements

Tants & Rants:1) We are snowed and iced in!! We talk about what is happening in Texas, and why. Power outages, water shortages, busted pipes, oh my!Reality Roundup:1) It’s a bad time to be Chris Harrison. We discuss his ‘temporary’ departure…and Melissa shares her (maybe unpopular) opinion on the whole situation….2) Justin Timberlake apologized to Britney! Fans are still mad - but we’re not!3) Your Honor4) The SinnerStay safe everyone!! Enjoy!Sponsors:HelloFresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/irrati...

Feb 18, 202148 min

Dirty Carpets and Snowy Flights

**New male listener alert!! Welcome GARY!!**Melissa is heading to Virginia this week with her daughter to celebrate her 10th birthday. Snow and ice are in the forecast, so they’re praying they make it back home…They also give a quick Super Bowl recapReality Roundup:1) Melissa was obsessed with Framing Britney on Hulu/FX. They get into some of the issues in the documentary, and why they are glad they are not Diane Sawyer or Justin Timberlake this week…2) ‘The Little Things’ movie review3) Bachelo...

Feb 11, 202150 min

Broken Phones and Super Bowl Trivia

Melissa forgot to hit Record - so they are doing the entire episode again (much to Tye’s delight!). They talk briefly about Colorado, get into a (real) fight about taxes, and Melissa is looking for advice on her broken phone!Reality Roundup:1) Danni from Southern Charm seems to have confirmed it WAS A-Rod who Madison was seeing! (Gasp) - What does JLo think??2) Wendy Williams documentary came out this weekend and it is goooo-ooooodQ&A:Melissa and Tye answer listeners questions!Game Time:It’s...

Feb 04, 202151 min

Introducing Band of Mothers

Shayna Ferm and Tracey Tee, moms and creators of The Pump and Dump Show, are bringing you a new podcast: Band of Mothers. With no topic off limits, the Band of Mothers podcast explores women’s lifestyle subjects with honest, hilarious and entertaining conversations through the lens of being a mom in today’s world. This is a podcast for every mom, because every mom should have a Band of Mothers. Listen at http://wondery.fm/BOM_Irrational. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

Feb 02, 20216 min

Toddler Quarantines and Tooth Fairy Fails

Melissa has been in quarantine with her youngest son this past week…and she’s now a pro at toddler, preschool zoom classes. They had an incident the other night, and the tooth fairy forgot to come…Such a parenting fail when you only have one job….!Tants & Rants:1) Melissa and Tye are taking the kids to the mountains for Spring Break (hopefully!). Melissa is not a snow bunny, so this should be fun.2) Melissa has some thoughts on the Kristin Cavallari/Jay Cutler/Madison LeCroy drama…3) And a q...

Jan 28, 202154 min

Angry Mistresses and Dented Cars

Melissa has had an awful start to the week! From staining her kitchen countertop, to wrecking her car…this week has to get better! Reality Roundup:1) Clare and Dale are over! We’re not surprised…..but definitely sad for her….2) Tiger Woods Documentary Part 2: How do we feel about Rachel Uchitel after?? Tye has some thoughtsTants & Rants:1) Scott Padget is back to talk about the latest season of DCC: Making the Team (including those veteran cuts)Stay safe everyone!! Enjoy! Learn more about yo...

Jan 21, 20211 hr 24 min

Wondery Presents: The Apology Line

If you could call a number and say you’re sorry, and no one would know…what would you apologize for? For fifteen years, you could call a number in Manhattan and do just that. This is the story of the line, and the man at the other end who became consumed by his own creation. He was known as “Mr. Apology.” As thousands of callers flooded the line, confessing to everything from shoplifting to infidelity, drug dealing to murder, Mr. Apology realized he couldn’t just listen. He had to do something, ...

Jan 19, 20218 min

4th Grade Math and Cheating Golfers

Melissa and Tye recap their weekend, which included taking down their obnoxious Christmas tree, and SNOW!! Tants & Rants:1) Netflix is releasing a new movie every week of 2021!2) Sex and the City is coming back!3) Tiger - the DocumentaryReality Roundup:1) A Teacher on Hulu - Melissa got Tye to watch it!2) The Bachelor - small recapStay safe everyone!! Enjoy!Best Fiends - Download FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play HelloFresh - Go to HelloFresh.com/irrational10 and use code IRRATIONAL...

Jan 14, 202146 min

Wondery Presents: Talking It Out

You hear it all the time. If you’re comfortable, you’re not growing. And that goes for everything – from your career, to your relationships, to the people you meet, to the conversations you have. Talking It Out is a new podcast hosted by Bachelor alums Mike Johnson and Bryan Abasolo where they’ll dive into a variety of topics. They’ll talk about love and relationships -- and as former Bachelor contestants, they’re kind of experts. They’ll cover the ins and outs of dating, marriage, family, caree...

Jan 11, 20218 min

New Years and Bachelor Upgrades

Happy New Year!! We are BACK with an all new episode in this all new year!Melissa and Tye recap their recent trip to Vegas, and give advice on if you should venture out there or not. They also talk about their lack luster Christmas, and disappointing New Years Eve (enticed to listen yet?!)And there were breakups a plenty in the celebrity and Bachelor world during our break, so you know we had to dive into them, and poke our noses where they didn’t belong!!Reality Roundup starts with a few show r...

Jan 07, 202155 min
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