Debbie welcomes Boston comic Corey Rodrigues as the new co-host of “Pour Me a Story,” kicking off with drinks (the “Cherry Ghost”) and a frank debate about Valentine’s Day as a pressured, Hallmark-style holiday versus everyday appreciation. They share gift and experience stories (Nine Inch Nails tickets, Dutch oven) and discuss aging, menopause/perimenopause, health advocacy, and why many men—especially men of color—avoid doctors, while Corey describes getting screenings and even colonics. They swap personal moments about grief, body changes, massage comfort, weight loss, and bladder leaks from laughing, then plug the show’s social accounts and tease future guests.

Topics

00:00 Cold Open Chaos & New Co-Host Reveal (Deb + Corey)

01:00 Cheers to the 'Cherry Ghost' Cocktail

01:29 Do We Hate Valentine’s Day? The Pressure, the Hype, the Reality

04:41 Gifts vs. Everyday Love: Coffee, Cremer, and Real Appreciation

07:15 When Adults Have Money: Why Holiday Gifting Gets Weird

09:25 Experience Gifts & Music Talk: Nine Inch Nails and Birthday Wins

11:56 Mother’s Day Lesson: The Card Matters (Corey’s Story)

14:57 More Holiday Hot Takes + The ‘Nikka’ Whiskey Bit

20:32 Getting Older: Hot Flashes, Vegas, and Finally Seeing the Doctor

24:51 Men Avoiding Screenings: Stats, Fear, and Medical Mistrust

25:51 Health Scares & Why People Avoid the Doctor

26:20 Staying on Top of Checkups: PCP, Dermatologist, Colonoscopy

27:12 Colonics 101: What It Is (and Why Anyone Would Do It)

29:44 The Colonic Play-by-Play: Hoses, Water Pressure & Watching the ‘Results’

33:39 Second Colonic Gone Wrong: The Russian Dude & ‘I’m Done’

35:43 Massage Therapist Preferences: Comfort, Strength & Boundaries

40:27 Weight Loss, Body Judgment & Finding a Safe Practitioner

46:39 Men vs Women on Health Anxiety, Symptoms & When to Get Checked

52:48 Aging Bodies & ‘I’m Gonna Pee’: Perimenopause Talk and a Wild Comedy Story

56:07 Post-show pee confession & ‘Bridesmaids’ moment

56:30 Why ‘I peed myself’ is the ultimate comedy-show compliment

57:13 Jumping jacks, liners, and the dreaded M-word

57:47 ‘Moist’ vs ‘wet’: why the word gives people the ick

59:29 Bedroom talk etiquette: what to say (and not say)

01:01:52 Sexual jargon is cultural: cock vs dick, boobs vs titties

01:04:49 Kid on a plane yelling ‘cock’ (but meaning truck)

01:05:44 Deep dive: perimenopause → menopause → post-menopause explained

01:12:18 Hysterectomy, medical menopause, and learning from mom’s experience

01:17:33 Mortality talk: health, luck, and ‘if you knew you’d die at 72…’

01:22:00 Wrap-up: leaking, peeing, and where to follow the podcast