Dumb Love

Hosts Jen O'Neill and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a bridesmaid who was gaslit by an entire wedding party and a woman who was awarded $5.2 million for getting HPV in the back of a car.  Jen tells the true crime story of Jeanne and Stephen Trantel, and Sally shares the beautiful story of sisters Ayda Zugay and Vanja Contino and their decade-long search for Tracy Peck. They end...

Hosts Jen O'Neill and Sally Brooks kick off the episode with quickies about the downfall of former Idaho GOP chairman Johnathan Parker and the worst catfish stories ever told. They wrap-up the episode with the sweet love story of Rachael and Anthony's chance meeting.  They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (gun violence) and things they love (the ways to take action on gun violenc...

It's the last rerun of the season! Enjoy this encore airing of Episode 57: Take a Gander and we'll see you next week for an all new episode! Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks jump into the episode with quickies about wedding pet peeves and a missing WV woman.  Then Jen tells the brutally crazy story about Justin and Taylor Helzer and Sally restores our faith in humanity with the love story ...

It's May rerun season! Enjoy this encore airing of Episode 35: Best Friend Ben. Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode talking about their favorite Valentine's Days. Then Jen lets Sally choose her own adventure with quickies and Sally chooses wrong and ends up hearing a story about a man who marries one of his daughters after murdering her boyfriend. Sally, in turn, tells Jen a...

It's May rerun season! Enjoy this encore airing of Episode 20: A Very Spooky Episode. And don't forget to go see Sally and Jen at Go Bananas Comedy Club in Cincinnati, Ohio May 19-22 !  Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks begin their very special Halloween episode with quickies about Amanda Large Teague, the woman who married a ghost, and two couples who have a Halloween meet-cute. Along the...

It's May rerun season! Enjoy this classic episode of Dumb Love, Episode 10: Herding Goats. Hosts Jen O'Neill and Sally Brooks begin the episode with a mother-in-law horror story with a twist and a quickie about a woman who has no chill when it comes to texting a new love interest. Then Sally tells the story of serial killing granny Velma Barfield and Jen makes us want to figure out Twitter with th...

Hosts Jen O'Neill and Sally Brooks kick off the episode with quickies about the worst lies men ever told a woman and a woman who married her cat. They wrap-up the episode with the sweet love story of Matt Grodsky and Laura Scheel.  They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (crazy schedules and an upcoming hiatus) and things they love (backpacking and karaoke). See pictures from this...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks get into the episode with quickies about a man who wins the lottery and the worst (best) break-up stories. Then Sally tells the heartbreaking true crime story of Tiffany Watkins and Brian Hile and Jen tells the sweet true love story of Georgie Eedy and Tim Crichton. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb and things they love (great friends...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a couple whose wedding venue goes up in flames and friends being friends.  Jen tells the true crime story of Carmen and Frank Stonemark and James Deese, and Sally shares the amazing friendship story of Ashely Thomas and LaToya Wimberly. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (not much!) and things they...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start this rerun of Episode 37 with some uncharacteristic "serious talk." Then they shake that off and get into two quickies about a woman who tried to sell her husband on Facebook for $111 and a couple who come home to find a burglar asleep in their bed.  Jen tells the heartbreaking, crazy story of Jennifer Morrissey and Mike McNew. Then Sally fills our he...

Hosts Jen O'Neill and Sally Brooks kick off the episode with quickies about a woman trying to find the man whose name she has tattooed on her butt and a super special wedding cake. They wrap-up the episode with the amazing story of love between NBA player Bismack Biyombo and his late father, Francois.  They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (the Chris Rock slap and the Oscars in g...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks get into the episode with quickies about pet weddings and failed wedding speeches.  Then Sally tells the heartbreaking true crime story of Lori and Charles McCrory and Jen tells the sweet true love story of William Small and Joyce Brown. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (sabotaging yourself and forgetting about the Night Clipper) and...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about couple who decides to do the 24-hour Target challenge and a couple who catches a porch pirate in the act.  Jen tells the true crime story of Diana Haun & Michael Dally, and Sally shares sweet-as-pie true love story Jim and Vivian Starr. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (not much!) and things they...

Hosts Jen O'Neill and Sally Brooks kick off the episode with quickies about a bunch of people who are NOT the asshole and two stories of long-lost love letters. They wrap-up the feel-good episode with the sweet love story of Dr. R Everett Frerichs and Tony Harrelson. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (dinging someone else's car and sick kids) and things they love (generous st...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks get into the episode with quickies about funerals for sex dolls and bachelorette party disasters. Then Sally tells the wild true crime story of Lonnie Feather and Michael Hunter and Jen tells the sweet true love story of Stan Lee and his wife of 69 years, Joanie. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (war in Ukraine) and things they love (...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a lucky number and a couple who has a chance encounter with Cher. Jen tells the true crime story of Joyce and Joe Sturdivant, and Sally shares unbelievable true love story Phillip and Ruth Lazowski. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (the invasion of Ukraine) and things they love (the helpers and th...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a body found in along a Georgia trail and a very strange wedding announcement. Jen tells the true crime story of the arrest of Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife, rapper Heather Morgan, and Sally shares the love story of Betty Conner and Peter Nickless. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (packing and bo...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks bring you a special Valentine's Day oops all quickies episode!  Sally starts with a quickie about a woman whose life was saved by her love of Wordle (and the love of her daughters) and Jen tells us a couple celebrating their decision to remain child-free. Sally ends with a sweet story about pancakes. See pictures from this episode ! Contact Dumb Love  dumbl...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks get into the episode with quickies about a woman who stops for a selfie at an inappropriate time and the love story behind Wordle. Then Sally tells the wild true crime story of Anthony and Emily Curcio and Jen tells the sweet true love story of John and Pearl Scheepstra. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (parents with covid) and things...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a man who really loves snakes and a couple who marries the earth. Jen tells the true crime story of Kaydee and Thad Roberts, and Sally shares three heartwarming stories of unlikely friendships. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (Omicron and Jazzercise) and things they love (The TV show Gomorrah and...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks bring you a special oops all quickies episode!  Sally starts with a listicle quickie about the most ridiculous fights that almost broke couples up but didn't and Jen tells us about a woman who got engaged in NYC. Then Jen does a listicle about the worst dates ever and Sally ends with a sweet story about man and his dog. See pictures from this episode ! Cont...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks get into the episode with quickies about the top dating tips for men and a blind date gone wrong.  Then Sally tells the wild true crime story of Krystian Bala and Dariusz Janiszewski and Jen tells the sweet true love story of Betty White and Allen Ludden. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (lingering covid and work interruptions) and th...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about woman who marries the color pink and a guy who tries to find a wife with a billboard. Jen tells the true crime story of Angel Brown and Lisa Luke, and Sally shares the incredible love story of Jeanne Gustavson and Steve Watts. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (Omicron and virtual school) and thing...

Happy New Year! It's another holiday rerun (Sally got a mild case of covid). This is an early one, Episode 14: the origin of the name Dumb Dumbs. Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a couple who got caught in a compromising position and a man who really really loves vacuums. Then Sally tells the crazy pants story of Michelle Hadley, Angela Diaz and Ian Di...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks bring you this very special RERUN of episode 28! They get into their 2019 holiday episode with quickies about women marrying themselves and a Sheraton in Puerto Vallarta being homophobic pieces of crap.  Then Sally bums us out with the true crime story of the Black Widow of Alabama: Audrey Marie Hilley. Jen brings the mood back up with the love story of Mau...