Disgruntled

One year. Fifty-two episodes. An alarming number of complaints. Somehow, we made it. In the Season 1 finale of  Disgruntled , Bailey and Gill start with stolen wind chimes, aggressive keyboard typing, a feud between a grown adult and a seven-year-old, and the tragic passing of Jimmy’s queen ant. You know, normal podcast material. But somewhere between the petty complaints and questionable advice,...

Episode 51: Bailey and Gill’s Surprises Bailey and Gill came to Episode 50 with one rule: they each had a surprise for the other. Unfortunately, Gill’s surprise involved a U-Haul, a bungee cord, and a direct hit to the face. While Gill reveals the injury that left half her face covered, Bailey drops some major life news of his own: he and Jimmy are selling their house and moving. That means leavin...

Episode 50: Life's a Hurdle in this Girdle Life doesn't care if you're ready. This week on Disgruntled , Bailey and Gill tackle the everyday frustrations that somehow become full-blown personality tests. From saying goodbye to a financially disastrous Dodge Charger to surviving rogue wasps, wedding RSVP disasters, awkward “How are you?” conversations, and TV volume determined to wake t...

Episode 49: Trauma, Debt, & Paperwork For the first time in almost a year of podcasting… we forgot to hit record. That’s right. Gill delivered twenty minutes of absolute gold before Bailey realized absolutely none of it was being recorded. So naturally, they had to do it all over again. Somehow, it might’ve been even funnier the second time. This week, Gill unloads everything from expired IUD...

How do you call someone out without completely losing your mind? This week, Bailey and Gill are trying to stay respectfully disrespectful as they unpack life’s biggest annoyances, unbelievable confessions, and the kind of listener stories that leave everyone asking, “There’s no way that’s real.” From people who stop in the middle of doorways to the impossible world of passwords, nothing is safe fr...

Some weeks you thrive. Other weeks you’re sitting in standstill traffic questioning every life decision you’ve ever made. This is definitely one of those weeks. This episode of Disgruntled is equal parts therapy session and comedy show as Bailey and Gillian unpack the chaos that’s been following them around lately. From nightmare commutes and work stress to family stories, relationship frustration...

Episode 46: Gill Doesn’t Shut Up What happens when you combine a 28-hour family road trip, vacation anxiety, a missing debit card, neighborhood lawn rivalries, and an unexpected wasp encounter? Pure chaos. In Episode 46 of Disgruntled , Bailey and Gillian swap hilarious personal stories from recent adventures, including the highs and lows of family travel, wedding conversations, vacation mishaps,...

Episode 45: Great Answers, Great Explanation, Low Expectations This week on Disgruntled , we’re diving into listener stories that range from absolutely hilarious to completely heartbreaking. We unpack the frustration of weaponized incompetence in relationships, debate communication and expectations, and react to shocking family secrets that sound too wild to be true. Along the way, we share storie...

Sometimes the hardest thing you can do is give yourself permission to put yourself first. In this episode, Bailey and Gillian have an honest conversation about grief, emotional healing, and why the journey forward is never a straight line. From revisiting places tied to loss to sharing why a good cry can be one of the healthiest forms of release, they explore the importance of allowing yourself to...

How many opportunities have you missed because you were waiting for the perfect moment? In this episode of Disgruntled , Bailey Bowlin and Gillian Johnson tackle the trap of perfectionism, the fear of failure, and the dangerous belief that you need to be 100% ready before taking action. From career changes and creative projects to personal growth and everyday decisions, they explore why waiting fo...

Episode 42: Why Is My Forehead So Big? Ever feel like your phone knows a little too much about you? This week, Bailey and Gill dive into the increasingly bizarre world of mobile app ads, social media algorithms, and the digital chaos that follows us everywhere. From moving headaches and home organization struggles to relationship debates over dinner, bedtime, and everything in between, this episod...

What happens when your life looks successful on paper, but you still can’t shake the feeling that you’re standing in a doorway waiting for something to begin? In this special episode of Disgruntled , Bailey and Gill reflect on the universal struggle of finding purpose, belonging, and direction in a world that constantly tells us we should already have it figured out. From the pressure of social me...

This week on Disgruntled, Bailey Bowlin and Gillian Johnson spiral through moving disasters, pet chaos, family drama, technology frustrations, and the everyday annoyances that somehow turn into full-blown crises. From nightmare U-Haul experiences and travel mishaps to unhinged pet behavior and listener submissions, this episode is basically 40 minutes of relatable complaining and comedic survival....

This week on Disgruntled, Bailey and Gill drag themselves through grief, family fallout, corporate exhaustion, TikTok UI stupidity, stray dogs, snakes in the house, and the slow psychological warfare of everyday life. From toxic estate drama and imposter syndrome to USPS meltdowns, app notification overload, and drivers who apparently got their license in a cereal box, the chaos never lets up. Som...

This week on  Disgruntled , Bailey and Gill recover “The Lost Episode” and dive headfirst into the everyday frustrations of adulthood. From expensive home repairs and homeownership stress to subscription overload, streaming service fatigue, caffeine withdrawal, awkward small talk, and social etiquette disasters, nothing is safe from the rant list this week. The duo break down t...

Ever paid for a subscription you didn’t realize you had… for two years? Yeah. Same. In this episode, Bailey and Gillian dive into the everyday frustrations that somehow feel bigger than they should. From tech fails and subscription traps to awkward social encounters, parking garage chaos, and the unspoken rules of communication in relationships, nothing is safe. This episode is packed with relatab...

What happens when social media stops being fun and starts getting… a little unhinged? This week, Bailey and Gillian dive headfirst into the dark side of the internet — from catfishing and manipulation to privacy invasion and the psychology behind why people do the absolute most online. We’re talking narcissism, blurred boundaries, and the very real impact these behaviors can have on mental health....

Bailey Bowlin and Gillian Johnson get real about what’s  actually  happening behind those perfect social media relationships. From mental health and medication to family drama, financial stress, and everyday annoyances—nothing’s off limits. They dive into chosen family, online facades, and the messy reality of maintaining relationships off-camera. It’s honest, chaotic, and painfully rela...

This week, Bailey and Gill prove that no inconvenience is too small to spiral into a full-blown rant. From car fuse chaos and tech that refuses to cooperate, to workplace nonsense and deeply uncomfortable bathroom encounters... nothing is safe. Somewhere between celebrating years of friendship and questioning every human behavior in existence, things take a turn into global territory (because yes,...

This week on  Disgruntled , Bailey and Gill are back (yes, alive and well—despite rumors of emotional abandonment) and catching you up on everything from chaos, grief, and travel mishaps to the tiny, irrational things that absolutely send us over the edge. We kick things off with complaints that range from  “where the hell did you go?”  (valid) to weather apps gaslighting us, apartm...

Episode 32: My Etsy Witch, Gloria This week, Bailey and Gill spiral (lovingly) through a chaotic recap of concerts, travel plans, gas prices, weather mood swings, and the overstimulation of simply existing. From spilled drinks and mom moments to Bailey consulting his Etsy witch Gloria (yes, really), the conversation bounces between practical life updates and deeply unserious observations about eve...

This week on  Disgruntled , we start with wardrobe malfunctions, dog chaos, and weekend recaps… and somehow end up unpacking the emotional Olympics of being the family peacekeeper. Bailey shares a major life update (yes, that promotion 👀), Gill gives us pet-induced stress that no one asked for, and somewhere between home renovations and sibling group chats, we get honest about what it costs...

This week, we’re spiraling — but make it productive. Bailey and Gillian kick things off with life updates that feel suspiciously like character development: laundry that refuses to be folded, home renovations that have entered their villain era, and the subtle art of pretending you’re “almost done” with a project that started three months ago. From there? Absolute chaos. Listener submissions bring...

This week, Bailey and Gillian are unpacking everything from workplace gender dynamics to Valentine’s Day delusions — because apparently we’re covering  all  the red flags. It starts with a very real encounter with gendered expectations and spirals (naturally) into creative frustration at work, cultural reactions to Super Bowl chaos, and why accountability feels illegal in 2026. Then we p...

This week on  Disgruntled , boundaries are crossed, lines are blurred, and absolutely no one is being normal. We hear from a listener who discovered her brother has been secretly coaching her boyfriend through their arguments like it’s a playoff game, another who calmly, intentionally, and without regret keyed a car that dared to take up two parking spaces, and a brunch betrayal that proves “...