Don't Make It Weird

Daniel accidentally creates a new punishment system for himself, Dina reveals the cult's bizarre version of dating, and Sean discovers that Shrek apparently has game.

This week we debate where AI belongs in writing (and where it absolutely doesn't), play the long-awaited return of Word Association, hear a voicemail that somehow involves a 75-year-old's pleasure party, and finish things off with an ogre romance that earns one of the strangest five-star reviews we've ever given.

Plus:

•  TikTok conspiracy theories about AI 
•  The cult's version of a first date 
•  Why Daniel can never win Word Association 
•  Operation Pussy Trap 
•  And the official return of the Raptor Button.

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The gang is finally back.

After a long hiatus (thanks, Daniel), Don't Make It Weird returns with a fresh start, a new hotline, a new recurring writing segment, and enough moonshine to make everyone question their life choices.

This week:

• Daniel publicly grovels for forgiveness
• Dina explains why pandas might be a government-sponsored bamboo management program
• The crew debuts the new Don't Make It Weird Hotline
• Smash or Pass: Fortnite Edition gets surprisingly uncomfortable
• Dina shares the story of the former cult rival who attempted to sabotage her wedding
• The audience gets introduced to Book Doctor, our new listener writing workshop segment
• Cringy Copulation returns with another award-winning literary disaster (Content Warning: Sexual Assault)

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Leave us:
• Writing questions
• Story problems
• Book Doctor submissions
• General weirdness
• Questions for the hosts

New episodes return regularly. God help us all.

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Episode 125: The One Where Dina Learns What an Orgasm Is

Welcome back to Don’t Make It Weird, your comedy, storytelling, and absolute-chaos podcast for humans BY humans. This week… oh boy. Dina accidentally uncovers the TRUE meaning of “orgasm” at age 10, and we go on a journey together.

PLUS:

• Reboot Roulette: Daniel reboots The Bible into a Mad Max sex comedy starring Kevin Hart and The Rock.
•  Titanic: Space Opera Edition: Dina invents a whole new novel mid-episode.
•  Creepy Voicemails: Whispering, ghost-cum, and Daniel begging the audience for deranged messages.
•  The Baby Foreskin Bed: The most cursed Cringey Copulation entry of all time.
•  Accountabilibuddy Updates: Everyone is writing, even Sean.
•  Shower Thoughts: Daniel finally has a REAL one.
•  Dina Learns the Internet: The 2003 Flash-era classic The End of the World melts her brain.

This episode has everything: cult sex-ed trauma, disastrous analogies, kangaroos saying “WTF mate,” and Daniel trying desperately not to get subpoenaed.

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This week we welcome the incredible KT Carlisle, author of the YA paranormal thriller I Know What I Saw. KT takes us through Bigfoot country, emotional survival, found family, horror folklore, and how growing up in rural Vermont shaped her storytelling. We also get deep, chaotic, and occasionally unhinged (Bigfoot erotica, anyone?).

In this episode:
• Farewell to Sink Pickle
• Dina’s cult paintball eye-trauma incident
• Bigfoot stories & cryptid folklore
• Why KT moved 30+ times
• Tornado survival & the anxiety of sirens
• YA writing, trauma representation, & emotional honesty
• The powerful reason KT donates all book royalties
• Bigfoot Erotica dramatic reading in a Minnesota accent
• Storytime: small-town horror, and Costco cart drama

About KT Carlisle
KT is the author of I Know What I Saw, a YA paranormal murder mystery rooted in Bigfoot folklore and 90s vibes. Her next novel, Intuition, dropped Halloween 2025. She co-hosts Our Relationship With Writing podcast and donates all book proceeds to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

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National Domestic Violence Hotline
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Follow KT:
 Twitter/X: @KT_Carlisle
 Website: ktcarlisle.com

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This week on Don't Make It Weird, we're sipping on gin & juice (thanks Snoop), discussing whether Daniel’s hands are bisexual, and playing a brand new game—Book Title or Bullshit! Dina drops some spicy updates on Ryan Reynolds, and Sean gets tricked into trying melon-flavored regret. We also talk about LitRPGs, self-pub Patreon domination, and how a simple manicure nearly destroyed Dina's finances.

In This Episode:

• Taste test: Snoop Dogg & Dr. Dre’s Gin & Juice cocktails
• Shower Thought: Are all hands bisexual?
• Dina’s TikTok Conspiracy Corner: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and shady PR spins
• Game Segment: Book Title or Bullshit (you won’t believe what’s real)
• Writing Updates: Harlequin confusion, chaotic murder mysteries, and line edits
• LitRPG breakdown: What it is, how it's making people 6 figures a month on Patreon
• Dina’s $3,000 Manicure: An absolute meltdown at a nail salon
• Cringey Copulation: The praying mantis strikes again

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From princess flasks to TikTok conspiracies and stolen rocks, this episode is absolute chaos in the best way.

🎉 What’s inside:

• Drinking games & offhand chaos
• Dina’s theory that Gen Z TikTok is AI-generated
• A Neopets sponsorship pitch
• The wildest “line dancing & blow” story you've never heard
• Daniel & Dina try to become Synchronicity Sages in Mind Readers
• Sean teaches Dina about the legendary meme “ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US”
• And this week’s Cringey Copulation excerpt... is somehow worse than usual

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We’re BACK, weirdos! After a short hiatus, the Don’t Make It Weird crew returns with indie comic creators Stephen and Anthony, the brains (and butts) behind the hilarious and heartfelt series We Have Issues.

This week’s episode is stacked with storytelling chaos, off-the-rails games, and more conspiracy than a TikTok rabbit hole. Featuring:

🧼 Danq’s Shower Thoughts – Prepare for unsolicited wisdom, personal revelations, and a deeply uncomfortable energy.
🧠 Dina’s TikTok Conspiracy Corner – Birds, billionaires, and bonkers theories that just might be true.
🎭 DMIW ChatGPT Theater – AI-generated scenes performed live… with the dramatic flair of caffeinated weirdos. This week, it's the Breakup that Destroyed the World.
🖊️ Interview with Stephen & Anthony – We dive into the origin and evolution of We Have Issues, the power of creative friendship, and what it’s like making comics with kids around.
🫣 Cringey Copulation – One of the most awkward “romantic” scenes ever read aloud. You're welcome and we’re sorry (not sorry).

📚 Check out We Have Issues:  ⁨@WeHaveIssuesPodcast⁩  

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🍀 Happy St. Patrick's Day from Don't Make It Weird! 🍀

Get ready for an unhinged St. Patrick’s Day special! Sean brings the drinking rules, Dina brings the ASL mishaps, and Daniel brings the existential crises.

• Story Time: The time Executive Producer Kelly broke her back (no, not like that, Daniel).
• Dina Learns The Internet: 1998’s Hamster Dance
• Game Time: I-rish I Were Making These Up - Real or Fake Irish Phrases?
• Shower Thoughts: If you sleep with your partner’s clone… is it cheating?
• The Great Taylor Swift PR Conspiracy Deep Dive – Was it all a scam?
• Dina’s Confessional: She’s committing petty corporate crimes, and we support her.
• Listener Voicemail: Vic the Dick Milan makes a surprise return!
• Neopets Update: Dina is still a terrible pet owner.

Come drink with us (responsibly), play along, and let us know—what’s your take on the clone dilemma? 🤔🍻 #DMIW #StPatricksDaySpecial

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In this hilarious episode of Don't Make It Weird, we dive into YA smut controversies, discuss whether Ryan Reynolds is the villain in Hollywood’s latest drama, and explore the most awkward foods to eat while making eye contact. Spoiler: It gets weird.

🎭 This Episode Includes:

• Game Segment: Never Have I Ever - Story Time Edition! 🃏
• Shower Thoughts with Daniel: What’s the worst food to eat while making hard eye contact? 🍉🤨
• YA Smut Debate: Should Young Adult books include spicy scenes? Dina has thoughts! 📚🔥
• Conspiracy Corner: Did Ryan Reynolds mastermind Justin Baldoni’s downfall? 🤯
• Sean’s Big News: A new four-legged member joins the family! 🐶
• Neopet Millionaire Update: Dina’s rolling in fake money! 💰
• Listener Voicemails: Featuring a special message from Daniel’s mom! 💖

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Dina made a grave mistake—she deleted TikTok when the ban lasted a whole 12 hours, and now she can't get it back. Meanwhile, Sean and Daniel get sucked into the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni legal drama, Dina discovers her fear of clowns may not be entirely what she thought, and Daniel once again fails at names—this time, butchering Dina’s book title beyond recognition.

But that’s just the beginning. We also debate whether Lego people are zombie necromancers, break down Ryan Reynolds' alleged script rewrites, and, most importantly, launch a telethon for Dina’s Neopets doubloon fund. Because, priorities.

⚠ Trigger Warning: Our main discussion segment in this episode covers the horrendous allegations against Neil Gaiman, including sensitive topics related to abuse. Please listen with care.

Segments include:
🚿 Shower Thoughts – Would you live in a Lego corpse house?
🎩 TikTok Conspiracy Corner – The real reason Dina lost TikTok forever!
🔥 Hollywood Drama – Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and Ryan Reynolds' alleged sabotage
📚 Accountabili-buddies! – Dina is thriving, Daniel is writing, and Sean... opened Adobe Premiere
💻 Dina Learns the Internet  – We show Dina the classic animated short Charlie the Unicorn Goes to Candy Mountain
🛑 Main Discussion – Separating the Artist from the Art: Breaking down the Neil Gaiman allegations (TW: abuse discussions)
🦋 Storytime with Dinasaurus – That time moths (moss?!) almost killed Dina’s mom
🎷 Cringey Copulation – Dina reads a spicy exerpt from CONNECT by Julian Gough

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Credits song written and performed by Anthony LaFauci of We Have Issues Podcast.