Best Gabe Ever

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 Eliot's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Terrible-Horrible-No-Good-Very-Bad-Gay/Eliot-Glazer/9781668085424 Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

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.  Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2026

Comedian Ruha Taslimi (UCB, Dropout) joins the podcast to talk about their trans/non-binary improv team, getting taken advantage of while doing someone else a favor (r/choosingbeggers), and how to handle grandparents forcing you to baptize your baby (r/atheism). A hairdresser realizes her client is married to her ex… and it gets worse. Plus, some really lovely thoughts on theater. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2026

Charlie James is back to talk about what to do when someone's home keeps getting invaded because others think it is an AirBNB. Gabe has beef with people who don't keep an eye on their dogs. A friend of Gabe's has to fly to another country to pick up their missing dog who went on an adventure. In r/stories, a man pretends to be a woman's boyfriend and doesn't realize what he really did. Is this person the asshole for only wanting people to come over if they've made an effort to communicate with his deaf step-daughter?  Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2026

Comedian Charlie James joins the show to talk basketball and make fun of British people. (jk?) to A man's father has fallen in with a rough crowd. A bridesmaid doesn't want to stay where the bride wants the bachelorette party to stay. Should a man go on a second date with someone whose apartment was very dirty? A relationship falls apart because a man uses AI to ask if his girlfriend's behavior is a red flag. Finally, Charlie tells tales of the push and pull of being a horse person. Notes: Charlie's dog makes some noise during the show! Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2026

Author and activist Ben Greene joins the pod to talk about why he focuses on good news. Your despair is someone else's business model. Plus, some extremely insane stories of passing as cis. (Ben's is wild!!!) Good Queer News: https://www.goodqueernews.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

This one goes a lil off the rails. Enjoy! Complainers come to Reddit for small complaints and guest Cerise Castle is here for it. Learn about right of repair laws and corporate greed. #generalstrike Should we all have CD players and physical calendars? An incredible story about a brother who saved his sibling’s life by pretending to be his dead dad. Beyoncé got Cerise fired from American Apparel.  Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

Reporter Cerise Castle joins the show to talk about a man who invests all of his and his girlfriend's in vintage cheese. A man makes his new partner say hello to his shitty ex when she comes by the house. An employee wonders if she's the asshole for snitching on a co-worker. Is it wrong that a woman spoke to her co-worker's sheltered daughter about Mulan? r/maliciouscompliance brings someone gaming a shipping denial from his office. We are not covering Brenda's shift, okay??? note: A worker started drilling near Gabe's head and he had to record in a closet and then the sound followed him so you can hear it at one point please enjoy  Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2026

Gabe and John Blakeslee, writer and policy researcher, talk about his and Allison Raskin's son Parker's name as well as red state/blue state names. r/fuckyouinparticular brings a story about an ape who broke out of his cage just to attack one specific other ape. Gabe's mom gave him a shirt from the 80s commemorating Key West seceding from the United States. A teenager tricks artists into designing free art for him using rage bait. How do we deal with aggressive petition getters on the street?  Trigger warning at 22:38 mention of sexual assault Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2026

Writer, policy researcher, and BFF Allison’s husband John Blakeslee joins the show to talk extensively about cooking and fast food shenanigans. Then, a man with a glass eye wants to know a funny way to reveal it to his loved ones. Someone who has been faking his job suddenly has to present in front of everyone. R/amItheasshole has a rollercoaster story about getting a dead girl’s social media deleted. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2026

Do terrible people deserve terrible obituaries? (Tw: sexual assault) A beauty guru scandal leads to a lovely conversation about transness and filtering and editing photos. A question about needing hobbies brings an answer about IQ and intelligence standards.  Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2026

You all requested it and here she is! Writer and filmmaker Drew Burnett Gregory joins the show to talk about movie criticism, moms who prioritize generative AI, and a woman is frustrated that her partner keeps putting off her abortion, this time so he can go on a friend trip. Then, they talk about movies again for a good while. Who wants Gabe's Matt Damon/Ben Affleck Pride & Prejudice? Microdosing 'Gone Girl.' Florence Pugh as Mr. Tumnus. Finally, Gabe is not a role model.  Here's a link to the Pete Holmes joke that has become my entire way of being: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGgogWwSb3g/?hl=en Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2026

r/deepthoughts is full of assholes. Entertainment critic BJ Colangelo explains how we're speedrunning cult classics and finding fandoms easier than we did before. As a pancreatic cancer survivor, BJ has the upper hand in cancer hierarchies. They talk about movies and it's great!! r/datinghell: is it bad luck or bad dating Spidey senses? r/trueunpopularopinions declares that people who play games in relationships deserve to be single forever. We learn about "shit tests." Gabe and co-worker and BFF Allison's star charts defy the rules, as do BJ and her wife's. Geminis!  Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2026

Two cousins melt down over randomly having the same elopement date in Vegas. Writer and cultural critic BJ Colangelo shares her wedding story with her wife Harmony. It involved a fax machine and a sword. Should a stepdad in r/AskMenAdvice tell his step kids their mom cheated on him to explain why he won't be around anymore? A man wonders how he can legally get his mother banned from driving. Then, a wild story about Gabe getting transvestigated at a gay kickball event and BJ explaining her gay relationship to her students. A man (probably an incel) complains about women filming at the gym. At Gabe's gym, some people film porn and a demon twink yells at you.  Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2026

Two cousins melt down over randomly having the same elopement date in Vegas. Writer and cultural critic BJ Colangelo shares her wedding story with her wife Harmony. It involved a fax machine and a sword. Should a stepdad in r/AskMenAdvice tell his step kids their mom cheated on him to explain why he won't be around anymore? A man wonders how he can legally get his mother banned from driving. Then, a wild story about Gabe getting transvestigated at a gay kickball event and BJ explaining her gay relationship to her students. A man (probably an incel) complains about women filming at the gym. At Gabe's gym, some people film porn and a demon twink yells at you.  Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2026

R/travel leads Gabe and comedian Myq Kaplan to stories of road trips and touring past. The two then reminisce about the time ten years ago they went to a very famous person party in NYC. What are some nice morning and evening habits? What kind of man is Gabe Dunn? R/publicdefenders asks for the most unhinged responses in court. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2026

Comedian Myq Kaplan and Gabe are both chatterboxes so bear with us! Myq loves his girlfriend a lot and it’s cute. He also reads dozens of advice columns a day. Then, the long-time friends give advice to a man whose wife is down the MAGA rabbit hole. Straight male friendships can be intense! (I love this conversation!) Does a drunk friend who injured you have to pay the medical bills? In r/socialskills how do you tell a friend the expensive gift was from you? A boyfriend gives a girlfriend the wrong dress code for a wedding and it becomes national news. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2026

r/BoomersBeingFools makes Gabe and Ashley laugh extremely hard at someone else's photo misfortune. A woman in r/talesfromyourserver is mad at her waiter because her espresso martini has espresso in it. Gabe was a #undercoverboss where no one at his day job knew he was Internet famous. Customer service is hell. So is class warfare. Look, we make each other laugh a lot. Enjoy! Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2026

Ever wonder what a show with two Gabes would be like? Here it is. Chaos. A parent is annoyed their daughter has a hobby they don’t like. Ashley has advice for children who are different. An old friend of Gabe’s is the best at roasting. A man is suspicious of his wife’s new gym habit, but it’s not what you think. A girl shows up where her friends’ location says they are without asking and it’s a problem. Why do people have problems with Ashley and Gabe? Someone in real life confronts Gabe for being cancelled.tw: suicideCheck out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2026

Writer and radio host Lauren Ashley Smith joins TLDRI to talk about sisters, scams, and keeping your parents from the wickedness of the Internet. Then, media literacy is dead and we all know it. R/rant brings us an OP who says their kid’s teacher sends too many texts and voice memos during the day. R/2000sNostalgia asks what stores we miss the most. We go so hard at being Millennials.  -- Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2026

Writer Lauren Ashley Smith joins Best Gabe Ever to give advice even though she’s been married for ten years. A man insists on telling his friend that she’s not in the same league as the men she wants. Can you date someone you’re not attracted to right away? Was it rude for a wife to tell her husband he’s too broke to be sexist? Gabe’s new experiences as a man in the eyes of women. An HOA story about revenge! A woman wants to tell her BFF her baby name is horrendous.  Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2026

City kids v suburbs kids. Ella reveals her history of tagging and graffiti as a youth. R/digitalminimalism asks what people did before cellphones. Amy recounts her neighborhood’s infamous “naked running guy.” Next, what it’s like to play sports in a religious high school league. r/partyplanning brings us a kid who wants a butt-themed birthday party. And finally, some ideas for chaotic adult party games. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2026

Welcome to the first episode of Best Gabe Ever! For the premiere, we're throwing it all the way back to interview Gabe's old Buzzfeed coworker Ella Mielniczenko and her girlfriend Amy Nicholson. On this show, we give advice! First though, we find out how these gals met! Then, a man is iced out from his office because he won't contribute to a birthday gift, a pregnant woman is mad her husband wants his mother in the delivery room and a family falls apart because of a Labubu. A woman's husband uses ChatGPT to reply to her texts and the trio discuss how friendships suffer because of AI. Kid business! Sibling order! Don't forget to follow the couple's new pod Softcore Chaos. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2026

Goodbye JBU! Hello Gabe’s new pod! Please stick around!! A listener writes in asking what to do if her partner doesn’t want to get married. The duo want your follow ups to your past IQs! The last Hypotheticals is played. A partner sleeps in the nude on business trips with their coworker. You’re new at work and a man in another department wants to show you the ropes. A parent fakes night terrors for a good reason? And then, talking about ending the show and reminiscing about our time together. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 17 December 2025

Allison and John can use “pregnant wife” when she’s hungry. Then, an OP deals with a daughter in law who wants her to make a very intense coffee order for her in the mornings. A woman admits in her vows IN FRONT OF EVERYONE that she scammed her husband into marrying her. Melisa and Gabe share how to work smarter not harder when trying to get a love interest’s attention. The classic Gen Z v Millennial debate rages on. For our final Reddit or not, will a couple break up if they can’t share a bath?Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenusCheck out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comThis has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2025

Allison's preparing her nails for the arrival of her baby. A listener writes in asking if it was a mistake not to settle down when they were younger. Then, therapist Emma Kazarian (Allison's other BFF) joins the show to talk about working as a relationship OCD therapist and couples therapist while having OCD herself. And in Topix, Allison is not looking forward to writing Thank You Notes.Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenusCheck out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comThis has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 3 December 2025

Going hardcore from the beginning. r/justnofamily brings a tale of a mother in law forcing unmarried older sisters to dance in a pig trough during the wedding reception. Can animals talk with buttons? An OP learns that they don't like dating multiple people while their partner does -- but they're still polyam. A parent worries their children are idiots. A front desk worker watches two people have an insane break up where they spill all the tea in the lobby. Hunter Biden is hot. Zohran is hot. An OP wonders if all American parents are so strict with their children. And finally, Chinese zodiac signs. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenusCheck out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.comThis has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

Baseball! Then, a listener writes in asking how to stay connected to their long distance partner while they transition AND open the relationship. Then, educator Margeaux Feldman joins the show to talk about their work on traumatizing events turning into trauma and what about community helps heal us. And finally, JBU is winding down and a new pod is ahead! Ahhhh! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2025

Gabe and Allison have some hot take animal thoughts to share. Some employers need to know how to erase HTML in their texts, or at least get people's names right in the templates. The trio discuss whether or not to give people ultimatums in relationships and whether or not you have to share that ultimatum with your partner. r/apartmentliving brings us a wholesome tale about an OP finding candy wrappers on their porch. An OP realizes she and her new bf got the same matching tattoos as him and his ex. YIKES. Gabe's going back to the gym and he's flossing, but he's not like...working on himself. A woman worries her teacher spouse is flirting with his former student. Then, Yelp reviews for a car wash bring so much joy and cats with thumbs. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint Productions Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2025

Gabe and a friend got lemon tattoos. A listener writes in asking about whether they are supposed to make up with their friend's partner who has become disrespectful to the friend. Then, Dr. Shireen Rizvi and Dr. Jesse Finkelstein join the show to talk about Dialectical Behavior Therapy, their book Real Skills For Real Life, and what tactics we can use to emotionally regulate and get out of painful patterns. In hypotheticals... geese! And finally, Allison has some thoughtful questions about Gabe's writing on bottom surgery for trans men. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 5 November 2025

Oops! Lots of relationship advice. Would you be in the wedding of the boyfriend who cheated on you with your best friend -- and now they're getting married? A woman forgets her friend is divorced and sends an awkward text. Why do people want to tell Allison and Melisa their life stories? Spaghetti dog closes us out!  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

Allison's pregnancy update! Then, we answer a listener's question about if age is just a number (when she, younger, approached him, older). Next, they're joined by author Jacob Tobia comes by to speak about their book "Before They Were Men" and the rhetoric around men being co-survivors of patriarchy instead of solely beneficiaries. Finally, Gabe discusses some more information he’s uncovered about his ongoing chronic illness.  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

First, middle school boyfriends. R/sipstea brings us cute and funny coming out stories. Is it justified for a woman to not want to buy a house for her fiance and put his name on it? A man’s ex wife marries her affair partner and they make their combined last name her ex husband’s full name. Can you be a juice sommelier?  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2025

Gabe and Allison answer a listeners question about how to handle her emotions about her changing body as she ages. Then investigative reporter Alleen Brown joins the show to discuss environmental justice and the lawsuit against Greenpeace by Energy Transfer (the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline) which is meant to bankrupt the organization. And finally, do we love or hate PR couples? Bennifer, Traylor, Sydney Sweeney etc etc. And how Gabe believes he could have married Christian Slater….  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2025

Allison's very go-with-the-flow about her forthcoming baby. An OP writes about stealing items from a bully who had lots of expensive things and made everyone at school feel like shit. The choice had long-term consequences. A woman dumps her boyfriend because he won't stop moving forward on starting a business with her abusive ex. An apartment dweller wants a neighbor to stop making his place smell like weed. Is a note a good idea? Melisa's neighbor plays loud music and she only changed her mind when they played this one song. Allison's neighbor double parks in front of her driveway and then wants a thank you for moving it. How old is the oldest person each of the three would date? r/shittymoviedetails brings endless clever joy. What does Reddit think about water? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2025

Gabe has a new overnight job and Allison has too many questions. They then answer a listeners question about how much she should push her husband who suffers from terrible anxiety outside his comfort zone for his own good. Then, harpist an recipient of the 2025 Doris Duke Artist Awards, Brandee Younger joins the show to talk about jazz, the importance of instruments in schools, and the spirituality of live music. She teaches the duo how to listen to jazz! And finally, what do Gabe, Allison and Melisa keep for sentimental reasons? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 September 2025

Allison is deep into “Sally” TikTok. Gabe has lost faith in humanity because of one subreddit Allison proposes, but learns to love it again from another. More politicians should quit. R/AmITheAsshole brings us an OP who wants to ask her sister to wash her hair before being a bridesmaid in her wedding. A guy on R/ThatHappened keeps bragging about wild sex stories, among other unrealistic events. Gabe cleanses the palate with r/RandomActsOfKindness and two tales of contact lenses. How do we feel about Christmas? Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 17 September 2025

Note: Gabe was having some audio issues at the beginning of the interview.A listener writes in asking what to do now that her friend got quickie married to someone with a lot of internalized misogyny. Then, psychotherapist Jessica Baum joins the show to talk about healing attachment wounds from a trauma-informed lens. And finally, Gabe shares what it’s been like dealing with brain fog during his chronic illness. https://jessicabaumlmhc.com/interview  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 September 2025

We don’t get into the Reddit articles until waaaaay into the episode, but first, a very good conversation about word usage and the divide between the LBT and the G communities. Then, a Redditor posts screenshots between her partner and a new girl on his team discussing how the girl questioned OP’s relationship with his kids. An OP explains how a local family they know is getting horribly scammed by an “international currency investment.” How are we going to avoid being duped by AI? Allison shares some nature facts — some true, some questionable. Gabe has a theory about Ginger from the Spice Girls.  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2025

Ice helmet! Then, Allison and Gabe answer a listener's question about whether it would be okay to get back together with their ex while still very much needing to heal. If you get back together, what would be different this time? Then, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins the show to talk about her methods for fighting back against Trump and his cronies. And finally, why won't people take a goddamn Advil? (jkjk) Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2025

Everyone loved Superman. An OP's boyfriend watches Oppenheimer way too often because he wants to be a filmmaker. Fame doesn't equal followers, just like Reddit badges don't mean you're the top 1 percent of everything on the site. Gabe shares a skateboarding mystery. A text message mix-up leads to a beautiful, possibly false, story involving a green or gold item. Melisa would never delete text messages because she needs receipts. Allison doesn't believe in the dead Internet theory. Gabe wonders why people have to get involved instead of just simply enjoying drama? Plus, how soon should you tell a new person that you have a partner?  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco Llorens Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 20 August 2025

Content Warning: Discussion of rape in the dolphin conversation  Allison gives a pregnancy update. A listener writes in about how to handle the love of their life leaving them. Then Dr. Justin Gregg, author of "Humanish: What Talking to Your Cat or Naming Your Car Reveals About the Uniquely Human Need to Humanize," joins the podcast to teach us about dolphins and killer whales. Can AI help us communicate with them? Can they be gay? Is the rape thing a myth? (Shocking!) And finally, a discussion of what it means to be a patriot. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Should the trio do a competition about who can write the best r/AmITheAsshole post? Stop asking African people ignorant questions. Gabe has no idea how to do social niceties AGAIN. What is Paris Syndrome? Then, moms are always right. Kids are not good at lying. Should an uninvited family member be brought as another family member's plus one to a wedding? A woman takes off with a winning lottery ticket she claimed for her boyfriend who didn't have ID. A wife decides to get even with her husband who forgets to change the shower settings, but is she the asshole? And finally, credit card points and an inspirational business woman. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

Allison needs to figure out her hair before the baby is born. A listener writes in asking if it's internalized misogyny to be bored by how her engaged friends have started only talking about weddings. Then, Dr. Sara Reardon joins the show to talk about pelvic floor therapy, preventing uncomfortable changes that doctors have deemed "normal," bottom surgery and painful sex, and sexism in medical diagnoses. We learn exactly how to strengthen our pelvic floors. And finally, the book "Careless People" about the toxic environment at Facebook and the disgusting terror it creates for the rest of us. It's sick. Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

ChatGPT can not write a good book review. Allison reads a segment of a book’s dialogue that is also not good. A man gets revenge on a neighbor who won’t do anything about his dog barking outside all night. Then, an employee teaches his boss, who schedules a meeting during his lunch, a lesson. Melisa reveals there’s been a sound machine available this entire time. Is it really so bad to have separate checks at a big dinner? This is a show about being in your 30s, baby! Allison finally wins Reddit or Not!! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Gabe has no idea how to decorate his home because he thinks he has bad taste. Allison is going to be second fiddle on her own new podcast with her husband John. A listener writes in to ask advice on how to continue on with life after her mother died. Allison can relate to handling grief. Then, romance author Brigid Kemmerer joins the show to talk about her experiences and inspirations writing in the romantasy genres, navigating the tropes that readers love (and hate), and the art of telling the same stories with new and exciting details. Why do fantasy/medieval settings do better than contemporary novels? And finally, Allison shares about working with her spouse on their show "Starter Marriage." Gabe has promo ideas.  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

Spotify vs. Apple. Robots grading our papers even though we’re not allowed to use ChatGPT to write them. Allison brings a story from r/AmIOverReacting about a woman whose boyfriend faked an entire online friend group she became a part of. Then, finding a “provider man” to date. Sprinkle sprinkle! Plus, selling your advice and solutions as a grift. The manosphere of Reddit is gross and sexist and Gabe is in the thick of it. They said no one could ever bring a post from r/imaginarygatekeeping to TLDRI. In r/pointlesslygendered, no woman would ever be emotional about linguistics. And finally homemade gatorade. Electrolytes! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

Gabe has been on T for three years! A listener writes in to ask if her concerns about her boyfriend are legitimate or if she’s just in a relationship OCD (ROCD) spiral. Next, authors Hallie Bateman and Suzy Hopkins join the podcast to talk about working together as mother and daughter and their books about the hard moments in life, like when your husband leaves you for an ex girlfriend or when your mother dies. And finally, Allison convinced Gabe to join Substack and it’s been great! Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 2 July 2025

tw: revenge pornGabe has a lovely woo-woo moment of connection with his dead uncle. Melisa has monetized being an oldest child. An OP laments an employer that asks him to bring Starbucks to the interview. A child steals an idol from a museum. A therapist accidentally sends a client a nude photo. A woman is the reason her co-worker is getting divorced--and it's not what you think. And finally, Gabe tries to guess Allison's baby name. He fails.   Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

TW: Weight Loss Hosting etiquette gets heated and dissected. A listener writes in upset that her friends let their boyfriends read their private text messages. Then, the first out British Rugby League player Keegan Hirst joins the podcast to talk about coaching for gay men, the standards for queer bodies, what it was like coming out while actively playing, and why having abs won’t save your life. Finally, Allison walks us through her first trimester of pregnancy. It's not fun.  Check out all of our content on Patreon, Ad Free! Watch the full episodes of TLDRI, listen to the full episodes of The Variety Show, watch the International Question and Topix videos, join us for a monthly livestream, PLUS MORE:https://www.patreon.com/justbetweenus This has been a Gallison ProductionProduced by Melisa D. Monts and Diamond MPrint ProductionsPost-Production by Coco LlorensProduction Assistance by Melanie D. Watson Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2025