This week, we’re talking about memory, trust, and why so many adults feel like reality keeps shifting beneath them. From the Mandela Effect debate to side relationships and misplaced sympathy, we unpack how gaslighting shows up in culture, relationships, and even online spaces.

We also dive into bullying consequences, AI loneliness, trust recession culture, nostalgia battles like Jagged Edge vs 112, and the pressure of figuring adulthood out in real time.

If you’ve ever questioned your memory, your boundaries, or your instincts — this episode will remind you that you’re not crazy… and you’re definitely not alone.

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Chapters

00:00 Sinbad ‘Shazam’ & Mandela Effect Rant (Cold Open)

00:27 Weekly Reddit Kickoff: Reading the Post

00:45 ‘The Other Woman’ Confession — No Sympathy

04:07 Side Piece Logic, Karma, and Accountability

08:19 Plot Twist: The Wife Who Knows (and Doesn’t Care)

11:08 Behind the Scenes: ‘Interesting Finds’ Category & No Pre-Reading

12:03 South Korea Denies Bullies Admission — Proof vs Allegations

15:06 Consequences, Ivy League Standards & ‘Character Matters’

17:07 Bullying Culture, Social Media Bans & Touch Grass

24:26 VHS Nostalgia, Disney Edits & Losing the Originals

26:26 Mandela Effect Round 2: Forrest Gump Quote & Sinbad Again

29:00 Trust Recession: AI, Fake Authenticity & Parasocial ChatGPT

34:42 Instagram Debate: 112 vs Jagged Edge

38:31 Relationship Bar: ‘If the Boy Don’t Change, Change the Boy’

39:37 Mature… Until the Petty Comes Out

39:59 Post-Barbecue Banter & Trying a New Game

40:21 Costume Party Rules: No Regular Clothes Allowed

42:54 Unboxing 'Unfiltered Girls Night' + Cards We Refuse to Answer

47:49 Game Time: One-Night Stands, Karaoke, and Internet Stalking

53:01 Threesomes, Devil’s Three-Ways & Freaky Confessions

56:10 Cockblocking, Bad Hookups & Running to the Clinic

01:00:38 Flirting With Therapists (and Married Men) Debate

01:05:06 Meeting Parents Too Soon + How to Get Guests to Leave

01:08:26 Garage Door Chaos, Safety Fears & Wrapping Up

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Question of the Week: What would you wish on your worst enemy?

We kick off with Weekly Reddit and the answers range from petty inconvenience to “okay… you didn’t have to go THAT far.” It turns into a surprisingly real conversation about what people actually mean when they say they want karma, and why self-awareness might be one of the harshest things you could ever wish on somebody.

From there we spiral into everything else we actually talked about: immortality as punishment (movie talk included), random life observations, and a whole tangent about texting men you shouldn’t, reopening old situations, and how boredom will have you acting reckless if you don’t stay offline. There’s also a throwback story involving moonshine, bad nights out, and learning your limits the hard way.

Then we pivot into music nostalgia, birthday expectations (and responding to messages), and a rant about streaming commercials, Amazon/Prime, and the ridiculousness of prescription drug ads, plus how targeted ads decide what your life looks like based on one purchase. And yes, the cat gets her moment too.

It’s funny, petty, uncomfortable in spots, and very “friends yapping” the whole way through.

Two lives. Two perspectives. One unfiltered conversation.

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This week, Jocelyn and Jade talk about how adulthood changes the way we communicate, interact, and tolerate social expectations.

Starting with a Question of the Week, the conversation expands into texting etiquette, social availability, overstimulation, workplace behavior, impulse control, silence, burnout, and how aging shifts what feels necessary versus exhausting.

If you’ve noticed yourself pulling back, leaving earlier, responding less, or questioning social norms that once felt automatic, this episode puts words to that shift.

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This week, we’re choosing sides on Black pop culture — music, movies, TV shows, and nostalgia moments that still spark debate years later. We talk about loyalty to artists, generational bias, and why certain opinions feel personal even when they shouldn’t.

If you love millennial nostalgia, pop culture debates, unfiltered opinions, and conversations that feel like sitting with friends who keep it real, this episode will feel right at home.

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This week, we’re talking about adult boundaries, morality, and the pressure to live by other people’s rules just to avoid conflict. Using a viral Reddit story as a starting point, we unpack shared living dynamics, money boundaries, workplace gossip, and why being “responsible” is often about survival — not superiority.

If you’re navigating adulthood while dealing with judgment, unreliable people, or environments where everyone has opinions about how you should live, this episode will feel like a conversation with friends who actually get it.

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This week, we’re unpacking a breakup story that raises an uncomfortable question: are there moments you just can’t come back from in a relationship?

We react to a Reddit post that sparked debate about attraction, embarrassment, and honesty, then get into why people claim they want relationships but struggle with accountability, communication, and emotional discomfort.

If you’ve ever wondered whether people actually want connection or just consistent attention or felt confused by how quickly someone’s feelings can change, this episode puts words to that frustration.

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Breakups don’t always end cleanly. Sometimes they end with hurt feelings, crossed lines, and decisions people swear they don’t regret.

In this episode, Jocelyn and Jade react to stories about the pettiest things people have done after a breakup and talk through why emotions make people move the way they do. They also touch on coworker trust, oversharing at work, and what happens when someone you confided in repeats your business.

If you’ve ever wondered whether something went too far after a breakup, or if you should trust that coworker who feels a little too comfortable, this episode will hit.

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Saying you don’t want to be someone’s accountability partner can shift a friendship instantly. This conversation moves from rethinking personal change to navigating friendships that expect more consistency than you can realistically give.

We break down a real situation where opting out caused tension, then widen the lens to talk about uneven effort, routines that no longer fit, and why pulling back often feels worse than staying quiet. If you’ve felt pressure to keep showing up in ways you already know you can’t sustain, this episode will feel familiar.

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This episode starts with a Reddit story so embarrassing it makes you physically uncomfortable, a work accident that turned into a core memory no one would ever want. From there, the conversation opens up into the kinds of moments adulthood doesn’t prepare you for: humiliation at work, navigating family tension without making things worse, and realizing that being grateful doesn’t magically make life easier.

We talk about why embarrassing moments hit harder as adults, how family dynamics can turn simple plans into stressful situations, and why it’s possible to appreciate your life while still feeling completely worn down by it. If you’ve ever replayed a work moment in your head, avoided a family situation for your own peace, or felt guilty for being tired even though “things are fine,” this episode puts words to that feeling.

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Work will drain the version of you it met if you let it. Burnout hits different when you’re the one holding everything together — the “strong one,” the dependable coworker, the one who cares more than the people in charge.

In this episode, we’re talking about what burnout actually feels like, why “being a team player” is often just code for “we’ll overwork you,” and how hard it is to set boundaries in a culture that treats your life like it’s optional.

If you’ve ever been exhausted, resentful, or low-key disgusted at how much of yourself you’ve given to a job… yeah. This one’s for you.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Dilemma

00:29 The Happy Hour Conflict

01:33 Personal Boundaries and Work

03:55 Alternative Social Activities

05:43 Workplace Relationships and Friendships

07:58 Balancing Work and Personal Life

30:45 The Concept of Quiet Quitting

34:36 Question of the Week: Last Meal on Death Row

38:59 Portillo's Cravings and Dipping Debates

40:12 Death Row Meals: Wagyu and Weird Choices

47:14 Coke vs. Pepsi: The Ultimate Debate

56:49 Waffle House and Late-Night Breakfast Adventures

59:20 Setting Boundaries at Work

01:07:29 Keeping Coworkers at a Distance

01:12:30 Wrapping Up: Engage with Us!

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