Ducks Unplugged

We thought we'd played Marry, Date, Ghost before…then Cindy got involved.

In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna face impossible rounds of Marry, Date, Ghost. Every choice is a lose-lose—and somehow, it only gets harder.

Here's what's on the table:

💍 Round 1: Classic Marry • Date • Ghost
🚩 Round 2: The Red Flag Round
😈 Round 3: Cindy's Evil Round (Just when we thought we'd survived, producer Cindy unveils her most diabolical scenarios yet!)

This episode is packed with impossible decisions, hilarious debates, and plenty of moments that will have you yelling your answer at the speakers.

🎧 Listen now and play along. We'd love to know—what would you choose?
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What started as Deanna's rant about people who don't know how to drive through a rotary somehow turned into a much bigger conversation...

Why are we tested on things like parallel parking... but never taught the life skills we'll actually use?

In this 15-minute Podlet, Ashley and Deanna spiral from a simple rant about rotaries into debating whether we're testing people on all the wrong things. Along the way, Deanna relives her own driver's test fail, they swap ideas for the life skills schools should actually teach, and ask a few questions that might get them into trouble. 😂

👇 Give it a watch, then tell us...

What's one thing every school should teach that would actually prepare kids for real life?

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Ever wondered if there's an age when you're supposed to stop coloring your hair... or finally cut it short?

Some people embrace every gray hair. Others plan to color theirs forever. But somewhere along the way, society decided there are ‘rules’ about aging hair.

In this Podlet, Ashley and Deanna debate going gray, keeping long hair, and whether those unwritten rules actually make any sense. Ashley says she'll let nature take its course. Deanna? Those grays aren't winning without a fight.

👇 Listen, then tell us: Will you go gray naturally, or keep coloring your hair? And is there ever an age that's "too old" for long hair?

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Everyone has an opinion... whether it's actually good advice is another story.

In this episode, Ashley and Deanna answer listener questions covering work, marriage, friendships, social media, and all the awkward situations life seems to throw at us. Then Cindy flips the script and challenges them to give the worst advice possible. (Ashley was oddly good at it. 😂)

We cover a lot of ground, including:
💼 Finding out a coworker makes $25,000 more for the same job
🍽️ Marriage debates... like the "right" way to load the dishwasher
📱 Friendship, social media & streaming etiquette
📧 A boss with no boundaries when it comes to after-hours emails

🎧 Listen now and tell us: Which question would you have answered differently?
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When do parents stop getting a say?

One day you're picking out their clothes. The next, they're heading to college... and won't even share their Amazon list with you (even though you're buying the stuff).😅

In this Podlet, we're talking about the bittersweet transition from raising independent kids to learning when to step back. It's exciting to watch them take initiative but that doesn't mean it's easy when they no longer want your input.

So where's the line? At what point do parents stop getting a say? And how do you balance supporting your kids while letting them make their own decisions?

👇 Listen, then tell us: should Deanna have the Amazon list already??

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Summer break... for who?

For kids, summer means sleeping in, pool days, vacations, and endless fun. For parents? It's a calendar full of camps, childcare, schedules, planning, and trying to make sure everyone has the "best summer ever."

In this Podlet, Ashley shares why summer can feel more overwhelming than the school year - and why she was already feeling exhausted before summer had barely begun. From juggling work and camp schedules to the pressure of making every day memorable, we're asking whether summer has become more stressful than it's supposed to be.

👇 Listen, then tell us: Is summer actually harder than the school year for parents?

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Would your childhood survive today's standards?

In this episode of Ducks Unplugged, Ashley and Deanna take a hilarious (and slightly shocking) trip down memory lane to revisit the things that were completely normal growing up... but absolutely would not fly today.

We're talking about:
🛝 Growing Up
💼 Workplace Culture
🌎 Society & Everyday Life

Plus: Cindy's Real or Fake? challenge puts Ashley and Deanna to the test with unbelievable childhood, workplace, and cultural scenarios. Can they tell fact from fiction?

🎧 Listen now and tell us: what's one thing from your childhood or early career that would never fly today?
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Loyalty is a good thing...until it isn't.

We rarely question loyalty. We celebrate it. We admire it. We tell people to stick it out.

But what if loyalty is the very thing keeping you in the wrong job, the wrong friendship, or the wrong relationship?

In this Podlet, we're debating whether you can actually be too loyal and where the line is.

Are there people or situations worth staying loyal to no matter what? Or does loyalty always have a limit?

👇 Listen, then tell us: Can you be too loyal?

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Some opinions are meant to stay in the group chat... but we decided to put ours in this Podlet instead. 😅

Ashley and Deanna each share the things society insists we're supposed to love—but we just don't. From fake pockets and leggings to book clubs, baths, and a few opinions that might get us canceled, we're saying the quiet part out loud.

Do you agree with our hot takes... or are we completely wrong?

👇 Tell us: What's something everyone else seems to love that you just don't?

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No new episode of Love Island USA tonight? We've got you covered.

With the finale just days away, we decided to put Ashley and Erin to the test on some of the most common Love Island terms.

The catch? Ashley has never watched a single episode, and Erin is a first-time viewer this season.

Do they know what "the hideaway," "bombshell," "movie night," and the rest of the island lingo actually mean... or are they completely lost?

Play along and see how many you get right before they answer!

🎧 Watch now, then tell us: How many did you get right? And which Love Island term did we miss?

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