Elisawon Etidorhpa joins the show to talk about a woman whose boyfriend cropped her out of a photo with his ex. An uncle seats the family by weight which causes some obvious problems and petty responses. A woman who never paid her friend back for a cruise they went on asks that same friend to donate to a GoFundMe for her dead dad. A wife accuses her mother-in-law of being a secret lesbian with her best friend because her MIL won't cook vegan meals for her family. A customer argues with a barista because she wants a specific drink recipe even though it costs more. We laugh A LOT in this one. 

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A man is pissed that people take selfies in front of his garden all day every day. Is online dating doomed to stay in the texting phase? When do you follow a date on Instagram? A Pokemon card seller deals with a homophobic client. There's SEVERAL twists. A man gets cheated on by his wife with a veryyyy unique person. 

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"Pretty Gay" host Catherine McCafferty joins the pod to talk about asking out Gabe's barista, being unable to answer heterosexual advice questions, and whether or not this teen should stay closeted until she gets her homophobic grandparents' inheritance. A daughter wants to know if he has to be nice to his mom's polyamorous girlfriend. A commenter takes it... too far into statutory. A dad who had a kid with a lesbian is asked to lie about his son's origins. 

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Comedian and priestess Griffin Kelly joins the pod to talk about teens speed-running Scientology. Should you buy someone a gift they want even if you know that gift is a scam? What's the oldest Gabe would date? Griffin and her wife are deeply in love. A man tries to avoid jury duty but ends up fucking himself over. ACAB includes dogs. r/ghosts explains how common ghosts are. Like... are they all around us? Finally, a casino buffet issue!

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Comedian Griffin Kelly joins the pod to talk about becoming a vampire, movie snacks, toxic empathy, AI music, and old technology.

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Comedian and old friend Josh Gondelman and Gabe talk about music and sports but in a gay way. A woman takes advantage of how oblivious her husband is. Gabe and Josh both love the r/bald subreddit. A man is being sued for pooping in a sensory depravation tank for so much money. What songs should never be played at a funeral? Gabe's way of Googling is very specific. Sisqo, repetitive Hinge profiles, Parker Posey, a pug who caught a murderer, and "white people phrases."

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America Hysteria podcast host Chelsey Weber-Smith is back to talk about awkwardly sending the wrong emails to the wrong people. Gabe shares some HOT TEA from a city council meeting in a small town. A friend is obsessed with ChatGPT. R/amIthejerk brings us the story of a woman calling her boyfriend’s ex because he’s not good with the kids. What is not socially unacceptable? 

They’re having such a good time they talk over each other a little! Sorry!

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“American Hysteria” host Chelsey Weber-Smith joins the show to talk about the Catholic Church saying aliens are demons and creating the trans non-binary folk saint. Then, Gabe tells Chelsey the story of the psychiatric disorder de-institutionalization town Geel. Chelsey tells Gabe about the Public Universal Friend. A game connection pisses off an engaged woman. A daughter finds an AirTag on their car. Is Gabe actually Chelsey's Wario? And finally, some great "Bests" this episode!

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Two gays, of course, get into Real Housewives. A man is betrayed because his wife would turn him in if he murdered someone. A girl is worried when she gets an accidental screenshot of their own conversation from a potential beau. R/choosingbeggars brings a person who freaks out on Facebook about their friends not hiring him. We end on a vulnerable dating story from Eliot’s upcoming book.

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Comedian and writer Eliot Glazer joins the show to talk about a friendship falling apart because of Meta Glasses which leads to a very cool conversation about our experiences of the future of tech. Plus, how Gabe views his BuzzFeed legacy and a deep dive into the secrets of making "authentic" content. Then, the duo discuss how little representation there is for older women lead actresses in film. 

TW: 8:55 spoilers for Obsession and mention of sexual assault 

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Ruha Taslimi (UCB, Dropout) returns to the show to debate reclining seats on airplanes. An artist has a very stalker-y art project. A sister schedules a family cruise at the same time as a sibling’s wedding. 

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