A lonely Macaw, Chicago rats, and diving deep into the Rant Hotline! After that, we have actor Punam Patel (@bigpunam) on the pod to talk about American cuisine, her food quilt, and the second season of Special on Netflix! For DBWP, we're talking about the NYC mayoral race. Gothamist has an extensive guide for undecided voters, so check that out here. Bari finished Rutherford Falls, is still watching Mare of Easttown, and is excited to start the new season of Shrill! Matt caught a glimpse at the new season of Special and is loving it, it's out May 20 on Netflix.
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Permission RANTED (with Punam Patel)

From professional whiner and award-winning drunk Matt Bellassai comes Unhappy Hour, the podcast about everything we love to hate. Join Matt and his co-host Bari Finkel as they rant about all things political, personal and cultural. Because nothing brings people together like good complaining. Leave us a voicemail on our rant hotline at: (601) 600-RANT (7268). Support this pod and wear your unhappiness LOUD and PROUD by buying our merch at unhappyhourshop.com.

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Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home say they have been visited by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. It just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to the house where his wife’s great grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered – killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a connection? Tristan decides to investigate and soon finds himself where no son-in-law should ever be: delving deep into his wife’s family history asking questions no-one wants answered. Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios present Ghost Story — a seven-part podcast series about family secrets, overwhelming coincidence, and the things that come back to haunt us.

Follow Ghost Story on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes of Ghost Story ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus. Listen now: Wondery.fm/GS_UH

 
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Listen Now: New Podcast “Ghost Story”

On the last day of her grandmother’s life, journalist Maya Lin Sugarman finds a box of forgotten screenplays that sets her on a journey to uncover the truth about their author: her late uncle, Galen. She discovers that he was a leader of a Chinese gang, that he went to jail, and, in a final twist, that he poured his life story into a screenplay that was turned into a ’90s Hollywood action movie…starring Rob Lowe, Burt Rynolds, and Ice-T.

Magnificent Jerk is an Apple Original podcast, produced by Pineapple Street Studios. Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts.
 
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Introducing Magnificent Jerk

Classy is a collection of surprising stories, juicy and uncomfortable interviews, and engaging segments that explore the ways that class infiltrates our day-to-day lives. In the host seat is Jonathan Menjivar – a working-class Latino kid who joined the media elite and became someone who likes oysters, wears cashmere socks, and is very conflicted about all of it. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
 
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Introducing: Classy with Jonathan Menjivar

Back Issue is BACK with a brand new season! Back Issue reminisces on moments in pop culture’s past that have shaped our present. Each episode brings personal reflection, incredible guests, and plenty of deep belly laughs. Host Josh Gwynn has invited some very special guest co-hosts, including Matt Bellassai, to share their perspective on some of the most formative stories in pop culture. Matt's episode is out TODAY! You should head on over Back Issue right now to listen, but just in case your phone's in your pocket and you need a taste right now, we have a little tease for you here.

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Matt's Episode of Back Issue is LIVE!

Matt and Bari are BACK for the most important time of year: Hot Guy March Madness! You thought we'd let this month slide by without publicly thirsting after 64 hunks and crowning one of them the Hottest Guy? Well babe, you thought wrong. Want to play along with us or host your own HGMM party? We posted our bracket and category questions to our IG, tag us with your results! And if you want to skip our preamble where we catch you up on what we've been doing (mainly getting stuck on rides at Disney World), skip ahead to 9:00.
 
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Permission RANTED (with Punam Patel)

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