Dear Media

Give It To Me Straight

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Follow along as this husband and wife duo give you unfiltered advice from two different perspectives. No topic goes unspoken, from sex, money, relationships, the good the bad, and the ugly. Alex and Jon will give it to you straight.

Author

Dear Media

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

art19.com

Latest episode

Feb 10, 2026

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Episodes

90. Giving you season finales, second chances, and finding the one 10.02.2026

It’s the season finale! And…there’s nothing new about it. Alex and Jon are still answering your burning questions about cheating, friendships, and intimacy. Maybe next season we can see more questions on movies, music, and the best way to roast a chicken. Spice it up a little bit! But for now, enjoy the advice and silly Jon-isms of this finale of the season. We’ll see you soon! Ciao, Ciao! Submit...

89. Giving you friendship breakups, snippy moms, and infidelity 03.02.2026

He’s fallen in love with someone else…should I stay? Alex and Jon don’t have time for questions like this anymore…BUT they’re still going to answer them because they love you. In this week’s episode, we’re breaking up and breaking down relationships with exes, sister in-laws, and friends of over ten years. Sometimes the best advice is to just leave and other times…it’s to just go. There’s a differ...

88. Giving you lazy husbands, stay-at-home moms, and promotions 27.01.2026

Would it kill you to give a little more romance? Even a pat on the back would be nice at this point. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss all things romance, babies, and staying at home. All your questions you have “behind closed doors” are answered and Alex and Jon are ready to give it to you straight. Be grateful. At least SOMONE is trying to give it to you ;) Submit your questions here!...

87. Giving you drunk texts, sibling fights, and sharing locations 20.01.2026

We’ve all sent a drunken text to an ex…but while you’re in a relationship? In this week’s episode, we’re discussing relationships in all forms: parental, friendly, and romantic. Every form matters but they all require different skills and Jon and Alex are here to help you navigate through each one. They’re still working on their relationships with Lucy…which seems mostly one sided since all she do...

86. Giving you fresh starts, career crossroads, and hustle guilt 13.01.2026

We’re leveling up in 2026! Making big moves in our career, family, and financial situations. If you’re thinking of starting your own business, time to turn on this episode and pay attention to what Jon and Alex have to say. They work together, have started businesses together, and their best move of all, parents to sweet Lucy. So if you can trust anyone to upgrade your life, its these two. Submit...

85. Giving you mama’s boys, manifesting, and ultimatums 06.01.2026

It’s the first episode of 2026! It may be a new year but it seems like all of our problems are still the same. The same clingy mother-in-laws, marriage ultimatums, and fake instagram accounts. But no worries, Alex and Jon are here for all of them. However, for the new year, let’s make a resolution to have new problems! That means more exciting episodes! We’re going into “manifestation mode” for th...

84. Giving you thirst traps, age gaps, and spending habits 30.12.2025

So many people want to know what is “okay” these days. Is it okay for your husband to post thirst traps? Is it okay to want a hot body over having a baby? Is it okay to have a 20 year age gap with your partner? Luckily for you, Alex and Jon have all the answers. In this week’s episode, they dive into all the juicy questions they didn’t have time to answer from this year’s topics. It’s the last epi...

83. Giving you work parties, family greed, and Santa Claus 23.12.2025

Jon isn’t the only guy being a Scrooge this year. In this week’s episode, Jon and Alex answer all your holiday questions before the big celebrations commence! Is Santa real? Do I have to attend my holiday work party? Why is Fantastic Four the movie of the year? The important topics get addressed this episode! Whether you’re more of a downer like Scrooge or more uppity like Buddy The Elf, you’ll wa...

82. Giving you elf on the shelf, gift giving, and thoughtfulness 16.12.2025

It’s the season of giving! But Jon says stop. STOP BUYING GIFTS! People have to much stuff anyway and in this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss the culture around gift giving and how out of control it is. It’s time to start spending money on experiences and not on toasters! If it were up to Jon, everyone would get coal. Luckily, Jon is not Santa Claus and he has Alex to give the perfect gift on...

81. Giving you postpartum sex, high school bullies, and fetishes 09.12.2025

One, two, three-some! It’s the more the merrier this holiday season! This week’s episode we’re diving into sex, threesomes, and swingers. Alex and Jon have definitely considered an open marriage…if one of them was dead. No judgements for couples that do! Jon just doesn’t like to share and Alex can’t have more people falling in love with her. Submit your questions here!⁠ 0:00 - Intro 38:03 - Sex Po...

80. Giving you commitment, vandalism, and hallucinogens 02.12.2025

Sometimes all you want from family is attention..and all of it. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon once again tackle your questions from “How do I get more attention?” to “Was Dr. Seuss on drugs?”. I think we can all agree he was on SOMETHING when writing his books, right? Alex seems to think so since all she does now is read to Lucy. Jon can’t focus on reading because he’s too busy defending cr...

79. Giving you thanksgiving, family photos, and nosy questions 25.11.2025

"Can we get a family photo? Just without you?”. The in-laws are ON ONE this episode. Thanksgiving is this week and Alex and Jon are here to help you stay thankful during the holiday season. From requesting photos without you to believing the earth is flat, family members are really testing the limits to their relationships with our listeners. It’s the holidays so even though we are thankful to be...

78. Giving you holiday swaps, daddies, and intrusive thoughts 18.11.2025

There’s nothing better than relaxing into the holiday season…unless you’re around family, of course. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon deal with holiday drama from petty in-laws to boyfriends that will never become husbands. It would be a holiday miracle if everyone got along during this season but you can’t make everyone happy. Once you accept that the holidays come with drama, you can actuall...

77. Giving you sleep deprivation, wedding drama, and confessions 11.11.2025

How do you confront your MIL? How do you back out of a wedding? How do you sleep with a newborn? These are questions that Jon and Alex try to answer on this week’s episode. With little to no sleep, our new parents tackle wedding woes, passive-aggressive mother-in-laws, and a cake story that will might make you never trust a bakery again. But on a brighter note, Koby is in physical therapy! So the...

76. Giving you payroll lies, petty vibes, and blocked wives 04.11.2025

Have you ever wanted to scream at your boss “I QUIT!” and storm out of your office? For most of us, it’s a common fantasy but we refrain because we have bills to pay. So when quitting your job is not the answer, you can turn to Alex and Jon for the best advice on how to handle your workplace conflicts. But this week, it’s actually Glinda and Elphaba all the way from Oz giving you sage words o...

75. Giving you boundaries, childcare, and PDA 28.10.2025

You want to pack on the PDA? Nope, sorry, that’s a boundary. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss boundaries for your friends, family, and your significant others. Boundaries help keep a relationship healthy bu is too many just a relationship killer? They also have a real conversation about resentment during new parenthood. Having a baby isn’t hugs and kisses all the time! Submit your ques...

74. Giving you distant friends, affairs, and seasons of life 21.10.2025

Relationship break-ups are tough but friendships break-ups? Those might be worse. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon tackle friendships head on from being distant with each other to hiding pregnancies. Can’t we all just get along? I guess not anymore. Also, if Jon and Alex seem all over the place today…it’s because they are. Don’t blame them!! It’s Lucy’s fault! That sweet angel baby. Submit you...

73. Giving you push presents, unwanted visitors and hand-me-downs 14.10.2025

No one makes my baby cry…EVER. Even if you’re their doctor. In this week’s episode, emotions are high and sleep is still low. How can one baby feel like 20 extra people? Alex asks this question in this week’s episode while Jon gets angry with their pediatrician for making Lucy cry. As you can see, new parenthood is settling in very nicely with Alex and Jon.  Submit your questions here!⁠ 0:00...

72. Giving you birth stories, sleepless nights and baby must-haves 07.10.2025

Welcome to the world, Lucy Grey! Alex and Jon had a baby and she’s more perfect than you could ever imagine. In this week’s episode, they discuss their trip to the hospital and what it’s like to finally have their daughter in their arms. Yes, it's a bunch of sleepless nights and a complete change of lifestyle, but they couldn’t be happier. Even in the throws of new parenthood, they still have time...

71. Giving you dating nightmares, fetishes, and cheating husbands 30.09.2025

Apparently, your soulmate is supposed to look like you…I guess Alex and Jon prove that theory. In this week’s episode, we’ve got one crazy story for you after another. We’ve got cheating, we’ve got herpes, and we’ve got threesomes! The ultimate trifecta. For some, three’s a crowd but for others…it’s standard. The only third thing Alex and Jon are adding their relationship is their beautiful baby g...

70. Giving you ring upgrades, codependency, and compromise 23.09.2025

If you like it, put a *bigger* ring on it. Guys, listen up! Wedding rings are just like cars. They deserve an upgrade every few years. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon talk ring upgrades, prenups before marriage, and issues with having a codependent partner. If you break it down, marriage is very simple: take charge, make decisions, and upgrade your rings. Did we just solve marriage? Probably...

69. Giving you body positivity and Victoria Garrick Browne 16.09.2025

Has body positivity gone too far? To answer this question, we have our first guest on the podcast, Victoria Garrick Browne! A fellow content creator, mental health advocate, and founder of the Hidden Opponent, Victoria is hands down the most impressive person Alex and Jon have ever met. She joins the pod to share insightful points on body positivity, the “myth” of will power, and how to encourage...

68. Giving you gender disappointment, pregnancy, and lazy wives 09.09.2025

Is my wife lazy or is she just pregnant? Careful how you answer this one. In today’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss all things pregnancy as Alex nears her due date! BABY IS IMMINENT! From being a fitness mom to a “lazy bum”, there’s no right or wrong way to be pregnant. As long as you pump and dump after drinking, you’re doing it right. Milk is replaceable! But a night in with a glass or wine…or tw...

67. Giving you weddings, plus ones, and distant friends 02.09.2025

If you could change one thing about your wedding, what would it be? Alex and Jon answer this question in today’s episode! Weddings are supposed to be one of the best days of your life but it’s not always what is cracked up to be.  From upset in-laws to kids running around, it can actually be the most chaotic day. The only thing Jon remembers from his wedding is how Alex looked. Sweet, right?...

66. Giving you break ups, divorces, and instagram models 26.08.2025

Getting divorced sucks. But getting divorced before you’re 30? Kind of chic. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon talk about break ups, divorces, and dating married men. It’s all fun and games until he doesn’t leave his wife. But don’t worry! Alex and Jon are still happily married. They do talk about what they would do if they ever got divorced. Alex would be fine…but Jon? He can’t afford to lose...

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