Best Gabe Ever

Comedian Josh Gondelman is back to have an extremely interesting conversation about the state of stand up comedy, our longtime favorite comics, crowd work on social media, and the beauty of live performance. Then, a man doesn’t thank his wife in an acceptance speech. A nanny doesn’t know how to tell a kid they’re not friends but that she’s an employee. Then, Josh shares his lovely experiences as a pre-school teacher in Boston.  

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Actor and director Kholan Studi joins the pod to boost Gabe’s campaign to ban cis people who people in aliens from high school sports. Then, men want to create lust-free gyms but what would that look like? R/snacks brings us a debate about Chex Mix. A woman lies to expose her husband’s affair using a hair tie. 

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Actor/director Kholan Studi joins the show to talk about playing Jacob Black in trans Twilight, an r/coworkerstories guy who asks if he can have a coworker’s lunch, and a mother who taught history who believes the Trojan Horse was real. The Native community loves Jimothy. A woman is kidnapped by her hairdresser and a grandmother hates that her grandchild has her name. 

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Comedian DJ Mausner is back to talk making movies, a man being kicked out of a book club by a woman’s husband, and a boyfriend who hates that his girlfriend is a very picky eater. A family wants to know what to do when the former owners of their house ask to pick plums from their old tree. The comments do not pass the vibe check. 

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Comedian, writer and reformed judgmental person DJ Mausner joins Gabe to have a very nuanced and interesting conversation about religion and queerness. (Really enjoyed by me, Gabe!) Then, they react to a woman who wants to attend the funeral of the woman she bullied. How can her mom stop her from going? A woman wants to ban her roommate from charging his EV at the house after he almost burns down the house. In r/antiwork we meet a boss who is in AI psychosis because of Claude. Gabe reveals why he took a Waymo.

Elisawon and Gabe are back to agree on the mobility of airline seats because they are soulmates. Then, a man might have coworkers but might also be dying. Then, EBT as a vegan, working for Walmart, and an extended bit about fucking computers(?). You thinking we’re pretty is not our problem!!! It just gets more unhinged from there. SHE IS SO FUNNY IM OBSESSED 

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Allison and Gaby offer advice to a queer listener struggling with internalized homophobia after her brother came out. They’re then joined by host of the podcast America Dissected, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, to talk about the dangers of supplements, wellness crazes and other untested cure-alls being sold for our health. And later, we get super personal! How do Gaby and Allison feel about having kids in the age of climate change? Trigger Warnings: Disordered eating and infertility Listen to Just Between Us Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: http://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus FOLLOW JUST BETWEEN US: https://www.instagram.com/jb...

Elisawon Etidorhpa joins the show to talk about a woman whose boyfriend cropped her out of a photo with his ex. An uncle seats the family by weight which causes some obvious problems and petty responses. A woman who never paid her friend back for a cruise they went on asks that same friend to donate to a GoFundMe for her dead dad. A wife accuses her mother-in-law of being a secret lesbian with her best friend because her MIL won't cook vegan meals for her family. A customer argues with a barista because she wants a specific drink...

A man is pissed that people take selfies in front of his garden all day every day. Is online dating doomed to stay in the texting phase? When do you follow a date on Instagram? A Pokemon card seller deals with a homophobic client. There's SEVERAL twists. A man gets cheated on by his wife with a veryyyy unique person. 

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"Pretty Gay" host Catherine McCafferty joins the pod to talk about asking out Gabe's barista, being unable to answer heterosexual advice questions, and whether or not this teen should stay closeted until she gets her homophobic grandparents' inheritance. A daughter wants to know if he has to be nice to his mom's polyamorous girlfriend. A commenter takes it... too far into statutory. A dad who had a kid with a lesbian is asked to lie about his son's origins. 

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Comedian and priestess Griffin Kelly joins the pod to talk about teens speed-running Scientology. Should you buy someone a gift they want even if you know that gift is a scam? What's the oldest Gabe would date? Griffin and her wife are deeply in love. A man tries to avoid jury duty but ends up fucking himself over. ACAB includes dogs. r/ghosts explains how common ghosts are. Like... are they all around us? Finally, a casino buffet issue!

Comedian Griffin Kelly joins the pod to talk about becoming a vampire, movie snacks, toxic empathy, AI music, and old technology.

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Comedian and old friend Josh Gondelman and Gabe talk about music and sports but in a gay way. A woman takes advantage of how oblivious her husband is. Gabe and Josh both love the r/bald subreddit. A man is being sued for pooping in a sensory depravation tank for so much money. What songs should never be played at a funeral? Gabe's way of Googling is very specific. Sisqo, repetitive Hinge profiles, Parker Posey, a pug who caught a murderer, and "white people phrases."

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America Hysteria podcast host Chelsey Weber-Smith is back to talk about awkwardly sending the wrong emails to the wrong people. Gabe shares some HOT TEA from a city council meeting in a small town. A friend is obsessed with ChatGPT. R/amIthejerk brings us the story of a woman calling her boyfriend’s ex because he’s not good with the kids. What is not socially unacceptable? 

They’re having such a good time they talk over each other a little! Sorry!

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“American Hysteria” host Chelsey Weber-Smith joins the show to talk about the Catholic Church saying aliens are demons and creating the trans non-binary folk saint. Then, Gabe tells Chelsey the story of the psychiatric disorder de-institutionalization town Geel. Chelsey tells Gabe about the Public Universal Friend. A game connection pisses off an engaged woman. A daughter finds an AirTag on their car. Is Gabe actually Chelsey's Wario? And finally, some great "Bests" this episode!

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Two gays, of course, get into Real Housewives. A man is betrayed because his wife would turn him in if he murdered someone. A girl is worried when she gets an accidental screenshot of their own conversation from a potential beau. R/choosingbeggars brings a person who freaks out on Facebook about their friends not hiring him. We end on a vulnerable dating story from Eliot’s upcoming book.

Link to Eliot’s book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Terrible-Horrible-No-Good-Very-Bad-Gay/Eliot-Glazer/9781668085424

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Comedian and writer Eliot Glazer joins the show to talk about a friendship falling apart because of Meta Glasses which leads to a very cool conversation about our experiences of the future of tech. Plus, how Gabe views his BuzzFeed legacy and a deep dive into the secrets of making "authentic" content. Then, the duo discuss how little representation there is for older women lead actresses in film. 

TW: 8:55 spoilers for Obsession and mention of sexual assault 

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Ruha Taslimi (UCB, Dropout) returns to the show to debate reclining seats on airplanes. An artist has a very stalker-y art project. A sister schedules a family cruise at the same time as a sibling’s wedding. 

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Comedian Ruha Taslimi (UCB, Dropout) joins the podcast to talk about their trans/non-binary improv team, getting taken advantage of while doing someone else a favor (r/choosingbeggers), and how to handle grandparents forcing you to baptize your baby (r/atheism). A hairdresser realizes her client is married to her ex… and it gets worse. Plus, some really lovely thoughts on theater.

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Charlie James is back to talk about what to do when someone's home keeps getting invaded because others think it is an AirBNB. Gabe has beef with people who don't keep an eye on their dogs. A friend of Gabe's has to fly to another country to pick up their missing dog who went on an adventure. In r/stories, a man pretends to be a woman's boyfriend and doesn't realize what he really did. Is this person the asshole for only wanting people to come over if they've made an effort to communicate with his deaf step-daughter? 

Comedian Charlie James joins the show to talk basketball and make fun of British people. (jk?) to A man's father has fallen in with a rough crowd. A bridesmaid doesn't want to stay where the bride wants the bachelorette party to stay. Should a man go on a second date with someone whose apartment was very dirty? A relationship falls apart because a man uses AI to ask if his girlfriend's behavior is a red flag. Finally, Charlie tells tales of the push and pull of being a horse person.

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Author and activist Ben Greene joins the pod to talk about why he focuses on good news. Your despair is someone else's business model. Plus, some extremely insane stories of passing as cis. (Ben's is wild!!!)

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This one goes a lil off the rails. Enjoy! Complainers come to Reddit for small complaints and guest Cerise Castle is here for it. Learn about right of repair laws and corporate greed. #generalstrike Should we all have CD players and physical calendars? An incredible story about a brother who saved his sibling’s life by pretending to be his dead dad. Beyoncé got Cerise fired from American Apparel. 

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Reporter Cerise Castle joins the show to talk about a man who invests all of his and his girlfriend's in vintage cheese. A man makes his new partner say hello to his shitty ex when she comes by the house. An employee wonders if she's the asshole for snitching on a co-worker. Is it wrong that a woman spoke to her co-worker's sheltered daughter about Mulan? r/maliciouscompliance brings someone gaming a shipping denial from his office. We are not covering Brenda's shift, okay???

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Gabe and John Blakeslee, writer and policy researcher, talk about his and Allison Raskin's son Parker's name as well as red state/blue state names. r/fuckyouinparticular brings a story about an ape who broke out of his cage just to attack one specific other ape. Gabe's mom gave him a shirt from the 80s commemorating Key West seceding from the United States. A teenager tricks artists into designing free art for him using rage bait. How do we deal with aggressive petition getters on the street? 

Trigger warning at 22:38 mention of sexual assault

Writer, policy researcher, and BFF Allison’s husband John Blakeslee joins the show to talk extensively about cooking and fast food shenanigans. Then, a man with a glass eye wants to know a funny way to reveal it to his loved ones. Someone who has been faking his job suddenly has to present in front of everyone. R/amItheasshole has a rollercoaster story about getting a dead girl’s social media deleted.

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Do terrible people deserve terrible obituaries? (Tw: sexual assault) A beauty guru scandal leads to a lovely conversation about transness and filtering and editing photos. A question about needing hobbies brings an answer about IQ and intelligence standards. 

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You all requested it and here she is! Writer and filmmaker Drew Burnett Gregory joins the show to talk about movie criticism, moms who prioritize generative AI, and a woman is frustrated that her partner keeps putting off her abortion, this time so he can go on a friend trip. Then, they talk about movies again for a good while. Who wants Gabe's Matt Damon/Ben Affleck Pride & Prejudice? Microdosing 'Gone Girl.' Florence Pugh as Mr. Tumnus. Finally, Gabe is not a role model. 

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r/deepthoughts is full of assholes. Entertainment critic BJ Colangelo explains how we're speedrunning cult classics and finding fandoms easier than we did before. As a pancreatic cancer survivor, BJ has the upper hand in cancer hierarchies. They talk about movies and it's great!! r/datinghell: is it bad luck or bad dating Spidey senses? r/trueunpopularopinions declares that people who play games in relationships deserve to be single forever. We learn about "shit tests." Gabe and co-worker and BFF Allison's star charts defy the rules, as do BJ and her wife's. Geminis! 

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Two cousins melt down over randomly having the same elopement date in Vegas. Writer and cultural critic BJ Colangelo shares her wedding story with her wife Harmony. It involved a fax machine and a sword. Should a stepdad in r/AskMenAdvice tell his step kids their mom cheated on him to explain why he won't be around anymore? A man wonders how he can legally get his mother banned from driving. Then, a wild story about Gabe getting transvestigated at a gay kickball event and BJ explaining her gay relationship to her students. A man (probably an incel) complains...

Two cousins melt down over randomly having the same elopement date in Vegas. Writer and cultural critic BJ Colangelo shares her wedding story with her wife Harmony. It involved a fax machine and a sword. Should a stepdad in r/AskMenAdvice tell his step kids their mom cheated on him to explain why he won't be around anymore? A man wonders how he can legally get his mother banned from driving. Then, a wild story about Gabe getting transvestigated at a gay kickball event and BJ explaining her gay relationship to her students. A man (probably an incel) complains...

R/travel leads Gabe and comedian Myq Kaplan to stories of road trips and touring past. The two then reminisce about the time ten years ago they went to a very famous person party in NYC. What are some nice morning and evening habits? What kind of man is Gabe Dunn? R/publicdefenders asks for the most unhinged responses in court.

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Comedian Myq Kaplan and Gabe are both chatterboxes so bear with us! Myq loves his girlfriend a lot and it’s cute. He also reads dozens of advice columns a day. Then, the long-time friends give advice to a man whose wife is down the MAGA rabbit hole. Straight male friendships can be intense! (I love this conversation!) Does a drunk friend who injured you have to pay the medical bills? In r/socialskills how do you tell a friend the expensive gift was from you? A boyfriend gives a girlfriend the wrong dress code for a wedding and it...

r/BoomersBeingFools makes Gabe and Ashley laugh extremely hard at someone else's photo misfortune. A woman in r/talesfromyourserver is mad at her waiter because her espresso martini has espresso in it. Gabe was a #undercoverboss where no one at his day job knew he was Internet famous. Customer service is hell. So is class warfare. Look, we make each other laugh a lot. Enjoy!

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Ever wonder what a show with two Gabes would be like? Here it is. Chaos. A parent is annoyed their daughter has a hobby they don’t like. Ashley has advice for children who are different. An old friend of Gabe’s is the best at roasting. A man is suspicious of his wife’s new gym habit, but it’s not what you think. A girl shows up where her friends’ location says they are without asking and it’s a problem. Why do people have problems with Ashley and Gabe? Someone in real life confronts Gabe for being cancell...

Writer and radio host Lauren Ashley Smith joins TLDRI to talk about sisters, scams, and keeping your parents from the wickedness of the Internet. Then, media literacy is dead and we all know it. R/rant brings us an OP who says their kid’s teacher sends too many texts and voice memos during the day. R/2000sNostalgia asks what stores we miss the most. We go so hard at being Millennials. 

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Writer Lauren Ashley Smith joins Best Gabe Ever to give advice even though she’s been married for ten years. A man insists on telling his friend that she’s not in the same league as the men she wants. Can you date someone you’re not attracted to right away? Was it rude for a wife to tell her husband he’s too broke to be sexist? Gabe’s new experiences as a man in the eyes of women. An HOA story about revenge! A woman wants to tell her BFF her baby name is horrendous. 

City kids v suburbs kids. Ella reveals her history of tagging and graffiti as a youth. R/digitalminimalism asks what people did before cellphones. Amy recounts her neighborhood’s infamous “naked running guy.” Next, what it’s like to play sports in a religious high school league. r/partyplanning brings us a kid who wants a butt-themed birthday party. And finally, some ideas for chaotic adult party games.

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Welcome to the first episode of Best Gabe Ever! For the premiere, we're throwing it all the way back to interview Gabe's old Buzzfeed coworker Ella Mielniczenko and her girlfriend Amy Nicholson. On this show, we give advice! First though, we find out how these gals met! Then, a man is iced out from his office because he won't contribute to a birthday gift, a pregnant woman is mad her husband wants his mother in the delivery room and a family falls apart because of a Labubu. A woman's husband uses ChatGPT to reply to her texts and the t...

Goodbye JBU! Hello Gabe’s new pod! Please stick around!! A listener writes in asking what to do if her partner doesn’t want to get married. The duo want your follow ups to your past IQs! The last Hypotheticals is played. A partner sleeps in the nude on business trips with their coworker. You’re new at work and a man in another department wants to show you the ropes. A parent fakes night terrors for a good reason? And then, talking about ending the show and reminiscing about our time together.

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