The Scaries with Matty Rossi

In this episode, Matt shares the story of how he went from being the son of first-generation Italian immigrants—both entrepreneurs themselves—to carving his own path from a top university into a corporate career at PepsiCo. Along the way, he learned the ins and outs of brand management and intrapreneurship inside Fortune 500 companies, but something was missing.

Matt opens up about how starting a side hustle alongside his 9-to-5 turned into the spark that changed everything, eventually giving him the confidence to quit his job and pursue social media and podcasting full time. He also reflects on how his coming-out journey intersected with finding passion and purpose, and why building a career around what you love, what you’re good at, and what financially sustains you is the ultimate form of freedom.

Whether you’re feeling stuck in your job, dreaming about your own side hustle, or searching for work that truly fulfills you, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical takeaways to help you take the leap.

This week’s episode is extra sweaty—recorded live at Ritual Social Wellness Club. Four guests pulled straight from the crowd join in to share their Sunday Scaries and help answer them. From two-year-long situationships to boyfriends with tragic guitar obsessions to men peeing the bed after a hookup, nothing is off-limits. Plus, a look at Ritual as a sweaty, healthier alternative to meeting people at the club. Hydrate for this one—you’ll need it.

In this milestone 20th episode, Matt reflects on the past six months of The Scaries podcast and shares how social media played a pivotal role in his coming out journey. He recounts the first person he ever came out to, the moment he downloaded Grindr for the first time, and how that led to an avalanche of positive life changes. Plus, he talks about his upcoming move to New York City—why he's making the leap and what this next chapter means. Tune in for real talk, personal reflections, and a look at the exciting changes ahead.

This week, Matt is joined by Dancing with the Stars pro and TikTok sensation Ezra Sosa for a conversation that twirls between heartfelt and hilarious. Ezra opens up about coming out to a deeply religious family, growing up Mormon, and finding freedom through dance. They dive into ballroom drama, showmances, the icks only dancers understand, and the power of embracing your truth. Plus, Matt finally learns how to salsa (kind of).

Matt hosts the first-ever Scaries live show at The Tall Ship in Boston with The Handle Bar—and the chaos did not disappoint. With help from Juliana Pasquarosa, winner of ABC's The Bachelor, he dives into your wildest dating and situationship questions in real time. From hot takes to honest advice, no question was off limits. Plus, some hilarious crowd stories and spontaneous submissions.

Matt is joined by Boston-based content creator Narcolepsy Betsy to talk all things dating — from falling for your best friend to navigating the chaos of Boston situationships. They swap unfiltered stories, break down the red (and beige) flags, and announce a live Scaries dating event happening in Boston.

We’re taking the scaries out of dating… see you there.

Matt is back from his EuroSummer adventures and is hitting the ground running. This week, he’s recapping your Fourth of July Scaries, reading some of his wildest DMs, and sharing the story of his very first time at a gay bar. Plus, a hilariously awkward and mildly embarrassing journey to finally starting PrEP. Just another week of oversharing you didn’t ask for.

Reporting live (and a bit overserved) from a Sardinian hot tub, Matt recaps the emotional aftermath of a recently ended situationship while poking holes in the fantasies of Call Me by Your Name. With surprise guest appearances from his family, an impromptu Italian lesson, and plenty of unfiltered honesty --it’s wet, hot, Italian chaos in its purest form.

To close out Pride Month with the chaos it deserves, Matty’s resident twink Billy Duke is back in the studio—fresh off the sheets of last night’s Upper West Side hookup. After a Memorial Day weekend debut, Billy returns to unpack all the gay sh*t—from transatlantic romances to sugar daddies, wedding date drama, being the other woman, and falling in love with straight men.
Halfway through, Billy hijacks the mic and flips the script, grilling Matt on all things bisexuality. It's the perfect sendoff to Pride Month filled with laughter, honesty, and lessons learned the hard way.

We’re back with international best-selling author Nina Purewal for Part 2—and yes, we’re still letting that sh*t go. We kick things off with the chaos of work/life balance, then dive into trauma & grief, and learn how to not give a fuck (kinda). Bonus: Nina closes with a guided meditation to help you chill out, breathe deep, and leave a little lighter.