Best Gabe Ever

tw: fatphobia, alcoholism Gabe and Allison have queer and feminist book recommendations galore! A listener writes in worried about body image, fatphobia, infertility, and pregnancy. Then, climate change tech reporter Molly Wood joins the chat to provide a surprisingly optimistic view of our planet's future. Can technology really save us all? And finally, why did Gabe end their sobriety?  This...

The trio start off with a subreddit dedicated to people who can't follow cooking directions. It brings up everyone's strong beliefs around food. Next, what does main character energy even mean? And what the heck is a glue ball? Finally, SCAMS!  This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Post-Production by Coco Llorens Executive produced by Brett Boham, Joe Cilio, a...

Allison is about to graduate, but might also drop out. The duo then give advice to a listener who wants closure on a friendship that ended without reason. Allison and Gabe share their own stories of ended friendships and their infamous falling out in 2019. Then, Fantastic Fungi filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg joins for a spicy conversation about the importance of mushrooms to the cycle of life, and g...

No stupid questions is a perfect place for Allison to explore. Next, an r/oopsdidntmeanto post somehow leads the group to talking about people who are obsessed with Jesus. Followed by the long awaited deep dive into the Blink 182 subreddit, an adorable r/datingover30 post and tips for glitter removal!  This has been a Forever Dog production  Produced by Melisa D. Monts Post-Production by Coco Llor...

Gabe talks about some stuff we probably wouldn't have talked about if we knew SAG would be on strike! Next, the duo try to help a listener who has just discovered her partner has been having an emotional affair. Liz Glazer then joins the chat for a moving, vulnerable and funny discussion of how she has been able to move forward following a stillbirth--and what role comedy and creativity has pl...

A traveler laments a r/mildlyinfuriating hotel door situation. Then, the trio talk about the Jonah Hill "therapized" text situation and Keke Palmer's controlling partner. Gabe reads a harrowing r/creepyencounters involving a babysitter, an arcade and a kidnapping attempt. Finally, the gang tries to stump Reddit with pigeon science and... kisses. This has been a Forever Dog production ...

Allison loves IHOP, but hates when the menu changes. The duo try to help a listener who feels weird telling her emotionally absent dad she loves him when...she doesn't. Then, Sequoia Holmes of the podcast Black People Love Paramore joins to talk about appropriating Black culture, why there are so many underrepresented Black interests, and how Black culture IS culture. Finally, Allison gets a h...

The trio try to figure out why Reddit went dark. They aren't great at it! Allison worries her memory is making her "lie." r/AskScience wants to know about loose hairs floating on the International Space Station. Good thing Melisa and Gabe actually know a lot about this! r/books roasts people who buy a bunch of books but don't read them. Allison won't stop talking about Louise P...

Gabe and Allison discuss going grey and Allison hates when men wear cardigans. First, a queer listener writes in asking if it's unhealthy that she is okay with being in back to back situationships. Then, Gabe and Allison are joined by Kae Ravichandran who won the non-binary division of the Boston Marathon to talk about trans people and sports. And finally, Allison is looking into whether she h...

A psychic subreddit brings questions about the ethics of predicting death. Next up, men get asked their (problematic) opinions about their wives. Do any of our real life friends listen to this show?! Plus, look out for these r/scams! Then, an r/AmITheAsshole post riles everyone up and includes a bad roommate and a camel. And finally, dumb birds and bald guys. (Justice for both!)  This has been a F...

Melisa is a coffee genius. The duo try to advise a listener who isn't sure how to handle a roommate's OCD. "Whipping Girl" author Julia Serano then joins the chat to discuss transmisogyny, moral panics, and biological sex misconceptions in the wake of the rise of transphobia. And finally, Pride! An Idina Menzel concert, (And all of Gabe's little outfits!)  This has been a Forev...

A BANANAS cooking r/amItheasshole about 40 lbs of tomatoes and a sister-in-law who won't stop tweaking other people's cooking. Gabe wants to know what misconceptions people have about cooking including a surprise about couscous. Then, dating app bullshit that is uncommunicative at best and rude at worst. And finally, an iconic sex music post from r/TIFU, where a man laments that his girlfr...

tw: suicide during the interview portion, transphobia Gabe finds out the hard way that they are allergic to cobalt. They also have an important message pushing back on criticism they got about their autism and transness. (It's a good one!) The duo then try to help a listener who doesn't want to be a lawyer--despite being in law school. Next, Justine and Natasha from 2 Black Girls 1 Rose, a...

tw: mention of suicide by Tylenol overdose Allison needs things to be explained to her like she's five years old. Lucky there's a Reddit for that! . r/exMormon brings us a rollercoaster ride with a story about a teenage daughter's new religious boyfriend--who hates Pride month and is also an asshole in general. Gabe doesn't like the new iOS update that warns users about unsolicited...

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Allison starts off by deeply upsetting Melisa with a rat photo. In r/todayIlearned, the trio speculate on why birth rates have dropped so dramatically in the last few years-- which is pretty easy to do given current society! Then, a man blames his 1 year old grandson for his divorce. r/wheredidthesodago showcases infomercials both good and bad. Gabe shares a horror story about buying a child a gif...

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Allison forces Gabe to share a fun fact that prompts a "deep" discussion about the human experience. The duo then try to help a listener who feels guilty over losing a former boyfriend to right-wing conspiracy theories. Then, Love Letters advice columnist Meredith Goldstein joins the pod to talk about why people don't listen to relationship advice and her own journey with opening herse...

Melisa starts the episode off strong with a sick burn. The gang then clarifies the concept of malicious compliance through the help of two listeners. Next up, sex workers share some of their most cringe moments with clients. Allison then connects with the subreddit Out Of The Loop (for obvious reasons). And finally, pizza delivery drama, online dating bad behavior and terrible book covers!  Celebr...

Original Air Date: June 25, 2021 In the final part of our Pride Live! show, Gabe and Allison are joined by musician Lucy Dacus to answer a listener's question about the best way to come out to her straight group of friends (and everyone else). Activist and educator Alexis Sanchez then stops by to discuss internalized homophobia/transphobia/biphobia. Alexis and Gabe share their own experiences...

Original Air Date June, 23, 2021 It's our Pride episode! Hooray! First, a pronoun change for Gabe as an update on their continuing gender journey. Then, we're honored to be joined by the ACLU's Chase Strangio to talk about his work on fighting anti-trans legislation, why these laws have sprung up all over in the last few years, and what we can do to help stop these discriminatory, misi...

Gabe has no rhythm and wonders how do couples know when a song is "your song?" A listener writes in worried because she doesn't have female friends and isn't sure if that's a red flag. All The Wiser podcast host Kimi Culp joins the chat to talk about learning from the darkest moments of her and her guests' lives. And why it's important to have these conversations (respo...

Gabe shares how it's easy to get into anywhere while wearing a high visibility vest with posts from r/ActLikeYouBelong. Melisa is an expert at attending events she isn't supposed to be at. r/thanksImcured collects responses to people's mental illnesses and trauma that are insulting, condescending, and...obvious. A horrible hook up leaves a handwritten note with "constructive feedba...

tw: brief mention of pedophilia, racism, and Anti-Semitism Allison has a TV rec that you MUST watch. Shelly writes in to ask about attachment styles and how to know what that means for her relationships. Gabe has an unexpected emotional reaction to the question. Then, Steve Hall from the Local Initiatives Support Corp joins the podcast to talk about how to support small businesses and the importan...

tw: fatphobia and anti-fat bias Our trio's deep dive begins with a subreddit for long hair that provides loving support if you want your hair to touch the ground. Allison then reads a r/menwritingwomen post that is so cringey we'd understand if you can't listen or want to rip your ears off. Next, r/HelpMeFind brings us a fun cat toy that Gabe has actually contemplated buying and sparks...