The Scaries with Matty Rossi

This week, Matt is joined by creator, journalist, and Gen Me host Daniel Dana, who shares why he walked away from ABC News and Good Morning America to build a career on his own terms.

They talk about Daniel’s surreal first interview with Vera Wang, learning by doing instead of waiting until you’re “ready,” the realities of becoming a creator, and why so many people feel stuck between a stable career and taking a leap.

They also get into internet culture, the Alix Earle vs. Alex Cooper drama, growing up in Miami, constantly being mistaken for Hispanic, the weirdest trends Daniel has covered, and—somehow—his completely irrational fear of yogurt.

Plus, they answer Scaries submissions about quitting your job without a plan, feeling embarrassed to post online, family members who don’t think content creation is a real career, and staying sane when TikTok makes the world feel like it’s ending.

Reality TV expert Zachary Reality joins The Scaries to break down everything happening in the world of reality television—from Love Island and Bachelor Nation to Bravo drama, behind-the-scenes tea, and the biggest stories on and off the screen.

Matt and Zach discuss the future of The Bachelor, the Amanda & West fallout, the ethics of spilling reality TV gossip, and which shows are actually worth watching right now.

Then they flip the script as Zach puts Matt in the hot seat to talk about his own reality TV experience, what viewers didn’t see, and his current love life.

Happy Father’s Day, Scaries. This week, Matt recaps Pride Month in NYC and shares his thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo’s new album before diving into some of the most unhinged listener submissions we’ve ever received.

We’re talking accidental family encounters on dating apps, anonymous hookups gone horribly wrong, ankle bracelets in the bedroom, and the awkward reality of sleeping with someone only to end up at his wife’s bakery the very next day.

Plus, a listener wonders if it’s too late to restart their life at 29, leading to a conversation about career pivots, taking risks, and why your timeline might not be as far behind as you think.

Happy Father’s Day. This one is absolute chaos. 💀🌈🫡

For week two of our Pride Month series, Matt reflects on the first year since coming out and shares the five things he wishes someone had told him beforehand.

From fears that never came true, to navigating dating, friendship, identity, and self-worth, this is an honest, vulnerable, and occasionally chaotic look at what life has actually been like on the other side of the closet.

Whether you’re LGBTQ+, questioning, coming out later in life, or simply figuring out who you are, this episode is for you.

It’s officially Pride Month, and Billy Duke is back for the first episode of our Pride series. The two reflect on their friendship and the past year since Matt came out, sharing stories from their adventures, favorite memories, and everything that’s changed along the way. Plus, they reveal their official Pride Ins & Outs for 2026 and share their favorite gay bars in NYC.

Also in this episode: Billy learns the original purpose of a jockstrap, we read Scaries submitted by members of the LGBTQ+ community, and we close things out with another chaotic round of This or That. 🌈🏳️‍🌈

The questions keep getting worse, so naturally we’re doing a Part 2. This week I’m answering more of your questions, including whether I’d ever start an OnlyFans, addressing the rumors about my shlong, and the biggest differences between dating men and dating women.

I also rank some of NYC’s most overrated and underrated spots and share a few opinions that will probably get me into trouble. No guest. No filter. Just me continuing to answer the questions I probably should’ve ignored.

This week Matt is joined by TJ Dinch from Southern Hospitality for a chaotic episode covering everything from reality TV drama to… wieners. TJ spills all the tea on the latest season, what’s ahead for the finale, and what it’s actually like filming reality television. The two also tease Matt’s appearance this season and debate who the better kisser is: Justin or Michols.

Plus: hookup horror stories, stopping sex to protect a Duolingo streak (before discovering TJ has no idea what Duolingo even is), and the Charleston gay dating scene. The episode ends with a brutal round of “Wiener or Loser,” where TJ rates his cast mates live on the spot.

This week starts with Matt getting a DM from Troye Sivan… and somehow spirals into a full breakdown on the long-term effects of growing up queer.

From people pleasing and chasing unavailable people to body dysmorphia, validation seeking, perfectionism, and “Perfect Boy Syndrome” — the pressure many queer men feel to be attractive, successful, likable, emotionally easy, and constantly impressive just to feel worthy.

Matt opens up about the survival tactics many queer men develop growing up, how lying for self-protection can make authenticity feel unfamiliar, and what it actually looks like to unlearn behaviors that once kept you safe.

This week on The Scaries: a long overdue life update episode. Matt recaps his first ever Coachella experience, including the ticket scam situation that spiraled into one of the most viral videos he’s ever posted — plus all the behind-the-scenes chaos that came with it.

Then it’s straight from the desert to Boston Marathon weekend, reflecting on one year since coming out to his parents, what personal growth actually looks like, and why the real definition of a PR has nothing to do with finish times.

The episode closes with one of the happiest moments yet: officiating his best friend’s wedding and bringing a plus one to a wedding for the very first time.

This week on The Scaries, Matt is joined by comedian, podcaster, and social media personality Joey Camasta (aka best friend of Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi) for one of the most unhinged episodes to date.

They dive into their absolute WORST hookup stories — from chaotic run-ins with Häagen-Dazs delivery drivers to Matt’s infamous “bathroom wall incident” after a questionable dinner decision. It’s messy, it’s graphic (in the storytelling sense), and it’s exactly what you’d expect from two people who have zero business oversharing this much.

They also get into the realities of dog parenting (and why it weirdly feels like having a terminally ill child… in theory), Amish culture and Rumspringa fantasies, and a bunch of other completely unfiltered tangents. Safe to say… this is one of the wildest episodes in The Scaries history.