What’s really scary about this episode is how little Dave and Reese can actually remember. They get a lot of things wrong. But you will hear their thoughts on scary movies. You’ll also learn what Reese thinks about Hocus Pocus. This may be the scariest episode yet. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list ....
Oct 02, 2022•49 min•Ep. 38
Now, what do we do? Dave and Reese get you up to speed on their goings-on since the kids have been away at school. It's an episode revealing the stresses, joys, and tomfoolery going on in the Charest household. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Sep 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 37
And they're back! That's right, after six days at college, the girls are home. We have a previously scheduled dental appointment to thank. Tune in as Dave and Reese find out about the girls' first college adventures. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Aug 27, 2022•32 min•Ep. 36
Mmm. Tasty alcoholic beverages. Dave and Reese take you on a journey of their experiences with alcohol through the years. As they enjoy a drink...on an empty stomach. All is good, until it isn't. Hooray, alcohol! Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Aug 14, 2022•47 min•Ep. 35
13 to 3. That's the current tattoo ratio in the Charest household. Dave and Reese get into the nitty gritty of their ink. And they reveal plans for an upcoming family tattoo session. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Aug 07, 2022•46 min•Ep. 34
The doodles are here! The doodles are here! That's right, and they're heading to college in the fall. Join us as we get the nitty gritty leading up to move-in day. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 33
Sweet freedom. That moment you can finally head out into the world on your own because you've got your very own driver's license. Great joy for the teenager. Great anxiety for the parent. Dave and Reese dig deep into yet another milestone - living with licensed drivers. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list ....
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 32
High school graduation. New drivers. Orientations. Things are changing in the Charest household. There may be a lot more crying. Join us as we discuss this next chapter in the season three opener. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Jul 19, 2022•48 min•Ep. 31
Can you imagine a world without music? Dave and Reese share some of their earliest memories of music and how it has been a common bond throughout their relationship. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Feb 27, 2022•30 min•Ep. 30
Dave likes food. Reese likes food. Sometimes they don't like the same food. Now they're gonna fight about it. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Feb 20, 2022•50 min•Ep. 29
Dave and Reese pull themselves away from the fire long enough to record this random episode. Snowy day. Random questions. Join us. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Feb 05, 2022•15 min•Ep. 28
Dave and Reese reflect on their relationships with snow as they prepare for a massive storm coming (at least, that's what the news is saying) as they record this episode. Grab some hot cocoa or a hot toddy, curl up by the fire, and listen to the stone-cold truth about snow. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list ....
Jan 29, 2022•43 min•Ep. 27
Do you like books? Dave and Reese like books. We talk about them too. And Ozark. STDs. You know, the usual. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Jan 24, 2022•55 min•Ep. 26
We've got the funk. Do you have the funk? Dave and Reese reflect on the last two years of the pandemic and its impact on their mental health as we move into year three. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Jan 17, 2022•35 min•Ep. 25
Dave and Reese reveal their escapades as they ring in the new year in NYC. From the maddening drivel that is television on New Year's Eve to the perfect slice of NY pizza, it's all here for 2022! Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Jan 09, 2022•37 min•Ep. 24
Dave and Reese survived the 80s! Did you? It's hard to believe with all the things that could've killed us. My how the times have changed. Listen in as Dave and Reese reflect on the grammar school years. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Dec 12, 2021•56 min•Ep. 23
Join us for a conversational journey. A menagerie of chit-chat. Pear Martinis. Travel. Halloween. Injuries. And yes, we talk about pets too. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Nov 06, 2021•54 min•Ep. 22
Dave and Reese are pretty amazed by this thing called the "internet." The fact that they used this thing to create this thing that you could engage with on your thing through this thing...WOW! Listen in on our discussion, which may or may not take a few turns here and there. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list ....
Oct 16, 2021•44 min•Ep. 21
Lights. Camera. Action! Dave and Reese take you inside some of their favorites films and shows. 71 to be exact. Maybe not deep inside but the following creative endeavors make it into the discussion... The Wolf of Wall Street What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Friday Night Lights Baz Lurhman’s Romeo & Juliet Dumb and Dumber Punch Drunk Love The Royal Tenenbaums Young Frankenstein Monty Python and the Holy Grail Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut Team America ...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 20
Dave and Reese are back in the saddle. This time you get their raw, unedited glory. Good? Bad? You decide. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Oct 03, 2021•40 min•Ep. 19
Dave and Reese hate to be the bearers of bad news, but with each passing second, we're all getting a bit older. It's crazy when you think about it. One minute you're getting ready to go out at 11 pm and stumbling home as the sun comes up and the next, you're in bed at 8:30 pm and stumbling to get to the bathroom for the third time at 11 pm. Sigh. And so, in this meeting of the minds, we'll be having a little gab about getting OLD. We'll discuss... Uh, shoot. Can't seem to remember. Why were we e...
May 25, 2021•43 min•Ep. 18
Dave and Reese tackle the topic of GRIEF in this episode. They discuss... Their earliest memories of grief Their feelings going through the stages of grief How they use art to process grief Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
May 17, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 17
Dave and Reese are back for a new season! They kick it off with a discussion about money. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
May 09, 2021•55 min•Ep. 16
The last of the season one bonus episodes. To celebrate the occasion: Fireball! Reese immediately realizes it was a bad idea. Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Apr 11, 2021•37 min•Ep. 15
What!?! Another bonus episode? Yeppers. Find out all about Dave and Reese's pandemonium after midnight, a fun game to play upon death, and listen in as they call a "lucky" email subscriber. Enjoy! Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Apr 04, 2021•32 min•Ep. 14
Surprise! Again. Again. Dave and Reese are back with...er, something we recorded before Reese's birthday but published after. Less of an episode and more of a devolving conversation. You'll see...hear. You get it. Blame the drinks. Enjoy! Go behind the scenes, help shape our shows, and more. Subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Apr 03, 2021•23 min•Ep. 13
Surprise! Again. Dave and Reese are back with another bonus episode. Drinks, new production tools, and tantalizing conversation...maybe. Topics include: Mayhem at the Market Basket, the introduction of a new segment: "You know what really grinds my gears," and we call some unsuspecting friends to put them on the show. Enjoy! Go behind the scenes, subscribe to the Manic Joy email list ....
Mar 20, 2021•43 min•Ep. 12
Lucky you! Dave and Reese had a few drinks and decided it was time for a bonus episode. We'll leave it to you to decide whether or not that was a good idea. :) Go behind the scenes, subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Feb 14, 2021•37 min•Ep. 11
We did it! Listen in to hear how Dave and Reese close out season one by answering your questions. Go behind the scenes, subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Jan 24, 2021•31 min•Ep. 10
Happy New Year! Listen in to hear how Dave and Reese rang in 2021. Go behind the scenes, subscribe to the Manic Joy email list .
Jan 11, 2021•41 min•Ep. 9