This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about which generation would survive a zombie apocalypse, what you did growing up when you were lost and didn't have a cell phone, their solution to a bedding problem, and more! Plus great questions and stories from listeners, including a man who called the cops at Costco, a funny merch line interaction after Kelsey's show, an offer for Chad's car, and tons of amazing advice for the couple dealing with perimenopause. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com wit...
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 83
This week, Kelsey and Chad talk about the best way to end a phone call, they deal with annoying pest control people going door-to-door, and they talk about Chad's unique parenting style. Plus so many great listener questions, including a couple looking for long distance relationship advice, someone struggling to meet their person, and some Costco pros and cons. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscr...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 82
This week, the Pretend Problems Podcast gets a YouTube makeover and moves to Kelsey's YouTube channel! Kelsey talks about the recent influx of scam accounts impersonating her on Facebook, and Chad shares his sneaky graduation gift for high schoolers. Plus, they do a round of generational pop culture trivia, and read fantastic listener emails including a woman in a relationship with a man who refuses to do household chores, a wild toast debate, and finding time for sex after having a baby. Write ...
Jun 18, 2025•57 min•Ep. 81
This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about how they both feel like they've made compromises to see each other over the summer when they both prefer to live different places, and...DO A ROUND OF TRIVIA WITHOUT FIGHTING! Plus they read some awesome listener emails including advice on what Chad should do with his car, an email from a Costco insider, who we think would win on a reality competition show, and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questio...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 80
This week, Chad forgets his phone in a rental car and he and Kelsey almost miss their flight, they visit Chad's daughter and Kelsey's nieces, and Kelsey's seasonal allergies are off the charts. They answer some great “would you rather” questions, and read fantastic listener emails including how to convince someone to take their medication consistently and how to motivate a partner who has been in a long slump. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice q...
Jun 04, 2025•54 min•Ep. 79
This week, Chad and Kelsey finally become Costco members and Chad almost immediately has a Chad-in-public moment with a stranger in the produce aisle. Plus, Kelsey hit 100K subscribers on YouTube and got a fancy plaque! They also answer great listener questions including how to deal with asshole kids when their parents won't do anything. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and ...
May 28, 2025•47 min•Ep. 78
This week, Chad and Kelsey deal with some wildly self-important gym go-ers in Southern California, answer some great “would you rather” questions, and read fantastic listener emails including a debate between a husband and wife over how often someone needs to go to the dentist. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up t...
May 21, 2025•52 min•Ep. 77
This week, Kelsey shares a recent story of a woman in Portland who took a nose dive when she was wasted, Chad shares a story from his past about being drunk in Portland that involves a hotel lobby tree, and they answer some great listener questions! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the epis...
May 14, 2025•44 min•Ep. 76
This week, Chad and Kelsey ride their bikes to the tennis courts and Chad is embarrassed by Kelsey's bike riding abilities and safety gear. They also talk about how different they were in elementary school, and answer great listener questions like how to make time for a date night when you have 5 young kids at home. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star ratin...
May 07, 2025•51 min•Ep. 75
This week, Chad goes to his family reunion where he stays in a haunted house and hears some insane ghost stories about it. Kelsey is coming off of the stomach flu, and shares her new tour dates plus where she's shooting her next special! Tons of great listener questions too including how to relate in a relationship where there's an age gap, and how to be a supportive spouse and parent when you're gone a lot for work. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship a...
Apr 30, 2025•48 min•Ep. 74
This week, Kelsey gets into a minor car accident, Chad gets to perform in an arena, and they talk about how different their love languages are. Plus, great listener questions including how to handle a monster-in-law situation. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTu...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 73
This week, Kelsey and Chad fly to the east coast to celebrate Kelsey's birthday and perform on three tour dates together! Chad surprises Kelsey with tickets to Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway, and Kelsey finds another surprise in her birthday breakfast. Plus great listener questions, including how to cope with PTSD without using alcohol. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and ...
Apr 16, 2025•49 min•Ep. 72
This week, Chad and Kelsey hit one year of sobriety and share the top lessons they've learned from not drinking. Plus, Chad shares one of his wildest drinking stories ever. They also go to their friend's house to watch the NCAA basketball championship and Chad nerds out on some interior design. Great listener questions including someone seeking advice on how to feel more comfortable being themselves in their relationship and feel ready for commitment. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com ...
Apr 09, 2025•52 min•Ep. 71
This week, Chad gets a parking ticket and wants to go to war with the ticket company, Kelsey's bedtime routine somehow gets even longer, and they take a trivia break and play "Would You Rather?" instead! Plus great listener emails including someone who felt seen in their relationship after hearing how Chad and Kelsey handled a conflict, and someone who's certain their family member is cheating while playing their daily Wordle battle with their extended family. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@g...
Apr 02, 2025•58 min•Ep. 70
This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about their recent weeks on the road, people who finish others' sentences, Chad trying to communicate in a less aggressive way, and they have an in-depth trivia talk over on their Patreon. Plus great listener questions including what to do when you notice a parent playing favorites with their kids. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it ...
Mar 26, 2025•49 min•Ep. 69
This week, Kelsey has an insane show in Oklahoma City with a woman refusing to get off her phone in the front row, and another woman who gives her the crystals she keeps in her bra. Chad shares a hilarious story of a comedian who handled the crowd member on the phone situation super differently than Kelsey, and also has a one-star experience with UberEats. Plus great listener questions including how to know if you should or should not have children. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com wi...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 68
This week, Kelsey and Chad talk about the listener response they received after last week's heated discussion on the podcast, and the conversations they had about it after they stopped recording. They also answer great listener questions, including someone wondering how she and her partner can back to normal more quickly after a fight. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and gi...
Mar 12, 2025•56 min•Ep. 67
This week, Chad turns 50 and had some incredible friends fly into town to surprise him, and Kelsey stands up for herself against an asshole in the merch line! Plus, Chad and Kelsey go back and forth over how many times it's okay to prank someone. We have some great listener questions too, including how to manage expectations in a friends-with-benefits situation. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subsc...
Mar 05, 2025•58 min•Ep. 66
This week, Kelsey accidentally swears on air during a morning radio show, gets told she's too sweaty to be on camera, and Chad shares an epic story of a morning radio melt down. Plus great listener questions including whether or not Chad and Kelsey runs their jokes by one another. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move u...
Feb 26, 2025•58 min•Ep. 65
This week, Kelsey gets yelled at in a public bathroom, Chad yells at a crowd in Des Moines, and he goes to his niece's volleyball tournament. Plus, Chad does the sweetest things for Valentine's Day. Then they play their trivia round, and answer some great listener questions including how to pull out of a hard time after the loss of a loved one, managing time blindness, and another opinion regarding bad body odor. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advic...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 64
This week, Kelsey's new special Mark Your Territory is out on YouTube and Hulu! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYqWsDhWkkA They also discuss the SuperBowl, play trivia, and answer some great listener questions! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTube ...
Feb 12, 2025•55 min•Ep. 63
This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about their favorite moments from the Grammy's, Kelsey's embarrassing moment doing morning radio in Indianapolis, and Chad's weekend trying to get yelled at in Portland. They also play some "Mind the Gap" trivia, and answer great listener questions like "how do I help my husband smell better?" Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-s...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 62
This week, Chad and Kelsey start seeing a new chiropractor, Kelsey realizes she needs to work on her time management issues when Chad is trying to get into the bathroom, and we finally hear how quietly Chad chews a pickle. Plus great listener questions including how to date while a parent is living with you, and how to improve your self-image! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 61
This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about the TikTok ban and reinstatement, the recent fifty degrees below freezing temperatures in Minnesota, they play a different version of trivia, and answer some great listener questions including advice for someone at a crossroads in their marriage. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show mov...
Jan 22, 2025•59 min•Ep. 60
This week, Chad and Kelsey get caught up on a ton of new and old movies, they talk about Chad realizing he's a poor sport and how scary Kelsey looks wearing mouth tape at night, and play some homemade trivia! They also answer some great listener questions about maintaining an emotional connection with your partner, what advice you'd give to yourself at 30 and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Su...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 59
This week, Kelsey finally convinces Chad to go see Wicked, and it wasn't easy. Chad also takes a video of Kelsey chewing a pickle to further demonstrate that she's the loudest chewer on the planet. Then they play a new trivia round and answer some awesome listener questions about not having kids, and finding happiness when you're single. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and ...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 58
This week, Chad and Kelsey go to not one but TWO Vikings games in one week and end up staying in the same hotel as the team! They have family over for Christmas, and they introduce a new middle segment where they go head-to-head in trivia! Plus great listener questions about misophonia, how to meet new people, and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star r...
Jan 01, 2025•52 min•Ep. 57
This week, Chad's flu turns into stomach issues, Kelsey's loud chewing is exposed via Chad secretly recording her eating, and they answer some great listener questions including how to handle in-laws that never want to watch their grandkids, and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the ep...
Dec 18, 2024•47 min•Ep. 56
This week, Kelsey and Chad have the flu, and Kelsey sends Chad to the pharmacy on a TikTok medicine quest. They also answer the question: do you stand or sit to wipe? Plus great listener emails, including a public bathroom retaliation and another opinion on sports jinxes! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the cha...
Dec 11, 2024•44 min•Ep. 55
This week, Kelsey and Chad talk about whether or not Chad is addicted to sports betting, they discuss a recent Patreon episode, and answer great listener questions including where someone could meet a love interest outside of their work and hobbies. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the epis...
Dec 04, 2024•50 min•Ep. 54
