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Big Mood, Little Mood with Daniel M. Lavery

Mad On Their Behalf

Big Mood, Little Mood with Daniel M. Lavery

Slate Podcasts

Society & Culture, Relationships, Health & Fitness, Sexuality

4.41.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 August 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Danny Lavery welcomes Carey O’Donnell, a writer and comedian, who also co-hosts Sexy Unique Podcast. 

Lavery and O’Donnell tackle two letters. First, from someone who’s worried that his boyfriend’s family of origin is trying to re-enter his life. Another letter writer is wondering how to be patient with an old friend who keeps crossing the line. Plus, a listener update!

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Email: mood@slate.com

Production by Phil Surkis


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0:00.0

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0:03.5

Hey, Big Mood, Little Mood listeners, I want to remind you of all the cool things that happen

0:07.6

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0:21.6

I know mine would.

0:27.0

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0:33.3

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0:37.6

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0:42.7

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0:47.9

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1:14.4

That's slate.com slash mood plus. Plus. Hello and welcome back to Big Mood Little Mood.

1:18.6

I'm your host, Danny M. Lavery, and with me in the studio this week is Carrie O'Donnell,

1:22.9

a writer and comedian who also co-hosts Sexy Unique Podcast.

1:24.6

Carrie, welcome to the show.

1:26.6

Hi, Danny. Thanks for having me.

1:30.1

I am so excited to have you here.

1:36.1

I have so often immensely, immensely enjoyed the videos that you put into the world.

1:36.9

Oh, my God.

1:37.4

Thank you.

1:44.3

Which have so much to do with, like, incredibly deflated moments of trying to, like, turn something on or off or, like, switching from one conversation to the other. Mm conversation to the other. So like I feel like you're going to be perfect for like any

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