Talking Monroes

Episode 2.1: Back At It - Tabletopics

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They're baaaack.

After a seven-year "hiatus" (their word, not ours), Aaron and Nicole return to the podcast that almost wasn't. The twist? Nicole - the one who pulled the plug on Season 1 - is the one who wanted back in. Aaron's not letting her forget it anytime soon.

Season 2 kicks off exactly where Season 1 began: with a stack of Table Topics cards and absolutely no script. Aaron's got the Couples deck. Nicole's got the Family edition. What follows is an hour of real, unfiltered conversation between two people who've clearly spent a lot of life together...and still manage to surprise each other.

In this episode:

  • The seven-year gap explained: What changed, who blinked first, and why they're recording in a brand-new space with Meta glasses and Bluetooth hearing aids
  • Grandparent status unlocked: The biggest Easter egg of the episode drops casually mid-conversation
  • The raw egg story: Aaron's grandfather Silas, a stoic Cleveland public-works man, had one party trick that went hilariously wrong (or maybe right...) at a family dinner
  • 'Brutally honest' vs. just honest: A surprisingly deep detour into whether authenticity or kindness matters more, and Nicole's answer that some people just can't handle it
  • The marriage playbook: Real advice from a couple who does an annual three-day marriage retreat: protect your relationship from outside opinions, put the marriage before either person, and learn when to say the Japanese word ma ('give me a minute') before words become weapons
  • "We're on the same team": The Simon Sinek-inspired reframe that pulls them back from the edge when arguments start feeling like battles
  • Would you steal a UPS truck for your spouse?: Nicole's answer hasn't changed. Aaron's still offended.

    • Funny, warm, occasionally chaotic, and completely unscripted - this is Aaron and Nicole catching up with their listeners and each other. If you're new here, this is the perfect place to start. If you've been waiting seven years, welcome back. They missed you too.

    Grab your own set of Table Topics cards and play along.

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    Talking MonroesBy Aaron Monroe