Dumb Love

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 of Nick and Diane Marson and the town of Gander.  They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (the inaction on Breonna Taylor's m...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a mom working for LGTBQ+ rights and a couple trying to make a great escape. Then Sally tells the tragic and crazy story of the murder of LaNell Barsock and Jen lifts our hearts with the story of love across the U.S./Canadian border.  They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (cancelled plans, Mother Nature...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks celebrate their one year anniversary episode with quickies about restaurant break-ups and hot booty calls.  Then Jen tells the crazy story of Ted Binion and Sandy Murphy and she HAS FEELINGS about it. Sally Brings the love with the sweet love story of writers Allison Glock and T. Cooper.  They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (racism) and...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks jump into the episode with quickies about a guy whose family didn't believe he had what it takes to make it on America's Got Talent and a couple who met on a reality TV show.  Then Sally tells the crazy story of badass Christy Salters Martin and Jen give us chills with the beautiful love story of Kerry Anne and Michael Gordon. They end the episode talking a...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks kick off the episode with quickies about spicing things up with household items and a girl who was catfished by "Lance Bass".  Jen then tells the nightmare crazy story of Bruce Stimon. Then Sally restores our faith in humanity with the sweet, sweet love story of Bob Harvey and Annette Callahan.  They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (voter...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks get into the episode with quickies about good samaritan Rahul Dubey, and Matt Robertson and Khani Le, a couple stuck on an endless vacation. Sally tells the crazy story of the kidnapping of Barbara Mackle and then Jen makes us hold our snark with sweet love story of reality stars Jamie Otis-Hehner and Doug Hehner.  They end the episode talking about things...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a tiny house wedding and a giant male member.  Then Jen tells the sad and crazy story of the murder of Jane Bashara. Sally sparks inspiration with the love story of author Ben Fountain and attorney Sharon Fountain.  They end the episode talking about sad things (Jen's sweet dog, Miles and the murder of George Floyd) and...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks kick off their 50th episode with quickies about mannequins who turned out to not be mannequins and a man who is marrying his cat. Then Sally gets into the crazy story about Denise and Brian Winchester and Mike Williams. Jen takes us to Happy Town with the beautiful love story of Chantal Melanson and Austin Monfort. They end the episode talking about things...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies that answer the questions-- what ARE serial cheaters doing during this quarantine and how sexy IS community service? Jen tells the crazy, messed-up story of Jimmy Joste and Rhonda Glover. Then Sally brings it back around with the love story of Sunil Gupta and Charan Singh. They end the episode talking about things that are du...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks kick off the episode with quickies about SPORTS and how couples in Japan are coping during the pandemic.  Then Sally goes back to the 1920s for a crazy story about Ruth and Albert Snyder and Judd Gray. Jen makes us all cry with the beautiful love story of Zakia and Mohammad Ali. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (missing a mom on Mothe...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks jump into the episode with quickies about a woman goes overboard with role-playing and a couple of criminals who love snack foods (and possibly meth). Then Jen tells the crazy story of Timothy and Lee-Ann Shannon and Sally takes us to Happy Town with the love story of Kris and Paul Scharoun-DeForge. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (t...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks jump into the episode with quickies about a controversial Instagram post and some quarantine proposal stories. Sally then tells the decades-spanning crazy story of the Unicorn Killer, Ira Einhorn and his victim, Holly Maddux. Jen makes our hearts swell with the sweet love story of Karsten Tüchsen Hansen and Inga Rasmussen. They end the episode talking about...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a new way to be dumped and a man who wanted to teach his old dog a new trick. Then Jen tells the suspenseful and crazy story of Mark and Julie Bowling. Sally lifts our spirits with the love story of Almotaz Khedrou and Jessica Diaz. They end the episode talking about things they love (teachers and bike riding). Get tick...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with a sweet write-in quickie from Sally's friend Bob and a quickie that combines pornographic material and Easter eggs.  Then Sally tells the twisted, crazy tale of Shelly Michael and Jen makes us smile with the coronavirus-era love story of Jeremy Cohen and Tori Cignarella. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (quarant...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks kick off the episode with quickies about couples resorting to virtual weddings and a man who had a mishap with his wedding ring. Then Jen tells the crazy story of Michelle Hetzel, Brandon Bloss, Keary Renner and the murder of Devon Guzman. Sally lifts our spirits with the beautiful love story of Anthony Butler and Jessie Rix. They end the episode talking ab...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks kick of the episode with quickies about a cinematic proposal and a couple who gets into a fight over a "pee napkin." Then Sally gets into the crazy story about Lesotho's Prime Minister and First Lady, Thomas and Maesaiah  Thabane, and the mysterious murder of Lipolelo Thabane. Jen takes us to happy town with the love story of Carrie Schmitt's Single Rose Pr...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode talking about the weather (with the caveat that this episode was mostly recorded several weeks ago). Jen talks about writer Meg Zukin's Social Distance Project  and Sally brings a sweet quickie about Peter Mutabazi and his son, Tony. Jen gets into her crazy story- the love triangle of Hurley Fontenot, Billy Mac Fleming and Laura Nugent  as...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode with quickies about a random act of kindness and a woman who marries her duvet (spoiler: they're on board). Then Sally tells the crazy story of badass Teri Jendusa-Nicolai and Jen takes us to happy town with the beautiful love story of Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski. They end the episode talking about things that are dumb (coronavirus,...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks kick off the episode talking about their new Patreon . Then they get into quickies about a woman who held onto someone else's wedding photos for over 30 years and how Sally lives with someone else's grandpa's ashes. Jen then tells the crazy story of Jason Witt and Andrea Stanley. Sally makes us feel all warm and fuzzy with the love story of Anna Claire and...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks kick off the episode with quickies about a crime fighting couple and possibly the most disturbing story in podcast history. Then Sally tells the crazy, epic story of murderer Sharon Kinne and Jen takes us to happy town with the sweet love story of Nick and Vanessa Lachey.  They end the episode talking about things they love: sparkly rain boots and binge-wat...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start the episode 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 hearts with joy...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks begin with quickies about horrible dates and a man who told everyone his (very much alive) girlfriend was dead. Then Sally tells the twisted tale of Harold Henthorn and the tragic deaths of Lynn Henthron and Toni Henthorn. Jen lightens the mood with the love story of Kirk Douglas and Anne Buydens. They end the episode talking about grief and rainbows.  Cont...

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 about the perfect Valentine's Day present from the El Paso Zoo. Jen tells the cra...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks start off the episode with quickies about a kiss cam gone wrong and Valentine's Day disasters. Then Sally tells the unbelievable story of Ramon Sosa and Jen takes us to Happy Town with the love story of Billy and Dora Cooper. They end the episode talking about the Instagram account Influencers In The Wild and Fortune Feimster's Netflix special. Listen for a...

Hosts Jen O'Neill Smith and Sally Brooks kick off the episode talking about their Instagram run-in with Gary Janetti. Then they dive into quickies about a new form of male birth control and a Snapchat meet-cute that somehow involves Steve Harvey. Jen tells the insane story of Sheila Davalloo and then Sally makes Jen cry with the love story of Linda and Peter Tracy. They end the episode talking thi...