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New York (and every busy city) runs on tiny rules we never wrote down. Today we read your funniest, most unhinged, and surprisingly tender stories about the small crimes of city life: people who plant themselves in subway doorways, stop at the top of the stairs like it’s a TED Talk, and groups who walk ten-across so no one can pass. Plus: coffee-line philosophers, airport line cutters, Bluetooth oversharers, gym speaker guys, and the little kindness that nearly made a listener cry. It’s chaotic, human, and very I Hear You, Babe.

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Some days slip by unnoticed. And then there are the other ones—the days that split your life into before and after.

In this episode, we dive into your stories about the moments that turned everything upside down: the train you almost missed, the voicemail you almost deleted, the blackout that lit up the sky, the text that autocorrected its way into saving a life.

From heartbreak to hilarity to the kind of tenderness that makes you hold your breath, these stories prove that sometimes, everything really can change in a single day.

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This week, Dino dives into the radical act of choosing yourself — and the strange, funny, scandalous ways small joys show up. From lighting the good candle to hiding snacks in the car, from skipping Christmas to sneaking away for silence — these stories remind us that joy doesn’t have to be big to be life-changing.

Plus: Dino’s honest update on his RogersHood Apothecary parasite cleanse (spoiler: it’s gross, it’s humbling, and it’s somehow the perfect metaphor for clearing out what doesn’t serve you).

🎧 Tune in, laugh, maybe gag a little, and remember: choosing yourself can start small.

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What do you do when the universe decides it’s exam day and you didn’t study?

In this episode of I Hear You, Babe, Dino dives into the messy, funny, heartbreaking ways life tests us — from big losses to small cosmic pop quizzes. With stories from listeners who’ve been fired and dumped in the same week, run into exes in the frozen food aisle, faced scary health challenges, and survived Mercury retrograde, we ask: are these tests punishment, or are they invitations to float, to bend, to become?

It’s an hour of real talk, laughter, and a reminder that you don’t need to ace the universe’s test to pass. Sometimes just breathing counts.

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and follow along on Instagram at @ihearyoubabe

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We all have that one fight on repeat. The thermostat. The dishes. The dog in the bed. For some of us it’s meatballs, for others it’s money — and for one listener, it’s the entire shape of the future.

In this week’s inbox: short, funny gripes and long, heart-heavy voice notes about the arguments that just won’t die. Some are silly, some are brutal, but all of them remind us that the recurring fights are never really about what they look like. They’re about love, safety, pride, and wanting to feel seen.

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Content note: This episode includes references to domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing abuse, resources are listed below.

We kick things off with a little chat about what I’ve been watching (The Hunting Wives — secrets, drama, obsession) before diving into your emails. This week is about the red flags we saw and ignored: the funny ones, the messy ones, and the ones that turned from uncomfortable to unsafe. Some of these stories are hilarious, some are heartbreaking, and some will stay with you.

PS: If you want to move with me outside the pod, SaltDrop Digital is 50% off your first month with code IHEARYOUBABE at thesaltdrop.com.

Resources:

• National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or thehotline.org (24/7, confidential)
• If you’re outside the U.S., you can find international hotlines at hotlinewiki.org

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What do you even call it when you sleep for 22 hours straight? Rest? Hibernation? A medically induced coma? In this bonus episode, Dino kicks things off with the kind of exhaustion that swallows a whole day, queso for breakfast, and the reality of teaching three SaltDrop classes a day at 45.

Then it’s your turn — four listener stories that hit every note of nailed it, failed it, and everything in between:

• Sleeping in a car after walking away from the wrong love.
• The work presentation that turned into an absolute trainwreck.
• The call you didn’t answer — and the grief that never lets it go.
• Quitting a job on the spot, terrified but finally free.

It’s messy, funny, heartbreaking, and beautifully in-between — just like life. These are the secrets we usually keep to ourselves, said out loud here.

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In this week’s episode of I Hear You, Babe, Dino dives into your stories of things you totally nailed, totally failed, and all the messy in-between.

But first — a fall fashion spiral (matching sweats, queso for breakfast, Hashimoto’s confessions, and why Dino can’t quit comfort). We talk astrology boyfriends, grad school detours, and why trusting your gut is more than just a saying.

Then, it’s time for your emails:

• The almost perfect relationship that crumbled when the foundation gave out.
• A Nashville bachelorette gone off the rails (and the Taco Bell curbside redemption).
• The Crocs guy (orange, green, tie-dye… even to a job interview).
• The wedding DJ kiss during the Cha Cha Slide.
• The third date with the mom in the bathrobe, tea, and cookies.

It’s chaos, it’s honesty, it’s heartbreak and humor — the real, raw stuff we whisper to each other and somehow come out stronger for sharing.

As always, this pod is anonymous and sacred. Keep sending your stories — Dino reads every single one.

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In this bonus drop, we’re back in the world of first loves — the kind that smell like Tide, vanilla soft serve, or a DJ set in a strip mall bar. From geometry class kisses to AIM late nights to martini-drinking heartbreaks, your stories remind us that those early flames still leave a mark. They’re messy, dramatic, sometimes hilarious — but always proof that we were loved, and that we loved.

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Your first love isn’t about forever—it’s about the hoodie that smelled like cologne, the Tupperware of brownies that felt like a marriage proposal, or the slow dance that made your heart race louder than the gym DJ’s speakers. In this episode, Dino reads your sweetest, funniest, and most gut-punching stories of first love, with a few tangents on Netflix rabbit holes and the chaos of true crime Reddit at 2 a.m. Tender, messy, unforgettable—just like your first crush.

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