Two Nosy Meerkats

Gabby starts off guns blazing with a tale of heavy bleeding during Mission Impossible 3. Lukas reminisces on a French teacher haunted by phantom voices. Both analyze the desperation in their political emails and get into the f****d up ways the reality TV they love most is doctored. Listener submissions go from compatibility issues to furries, which the 'kats are told to “not just Google” and end up Googling anyway. Maybe next week they’ll be furries! Watch out! This solo episode falls off the rails QUICKLY and you won’t want to miss it.

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Comedian and writer extraordinaire Gus Constantellis comes to spill some (occasionally bleeped for NDA purposes) tea with Mom and Papa Meerkat! Gus talks writing on TV reboots, resonating with Greek-Americans on Tik Tok, and why he hates being called “pocket-sized.” The meerkats get inspired by Gus’s stories of being fearless while writing and making content, even as he and Lukas leave Gabby and her low follower count in the dust. Listeners dish on fears of pointy shoes and small fish, and ask for advice on communication and armpit hair.

Follow Gus at @constantlygus 

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Your meerkats are joined this week by comedian, writer, and tall person Nick Cohen! Nick has questions about Tik Tok that only Lukas can answer. It’s unclear if Gabby knows what dementia is. Listeners bring an explanation of an infamous poem from last week (finally!), a question on gift-giving, some fun would you rathers, and a brand new term — “vaxhole.” Nick, Gabby, and Lukas reminisce on producing shows in New York before lockdown in self-perception corner. You won’t want to miss this one! 

Follow Nick at @yourtallpal

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The meerkats return with one of their faves, comedian and writer Vannessa Jackson! Together, they discuss the mechanics of sliding into DMs and analyze the psyche of a young internet troll. Vannessa relates to Chrissy Teigen only insofar as agreeing one’s ultimate goal in life should be to get off of Twitter. They also cover the flat earth and mermaid conspiracy theories (aka Aquafarians) and read a truly L A Y E R E D poem from a listener. You are invited to write in with your interpretations, fellow Meerkats. This is a fun one! 

Follow Vannessa on all social media @nnessleigh

TikTok: @lukastarnold @hipsoccermom

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Your Meerkats talk this week with singer-songwriter, actress, and Tik Tok SEN-SHA-SHON Bailey Grey! Bailey & Gabby recover from their One Direction era. Lukas corrects Gabby’s British pronunciation and once again extols the virtues of a bidet. All three yearn for a … slightly modified version of Dear Evan Hansen. Listeners write in, including possibly Melania Trump, with horse phobias, invasions of privacy, and more. 

Follow Bailey! @bailey.grey on ig, @thedailybaileyshow on tiktok, and check out her new EP: "The Reason I Smile

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A solo episode with your meerkats today as Lukas and Gabby discuss the recent interview with Harry and Meghan in conversation with Oprah. Listen to them attempt to use codenames but quickly abandon the effort as they read between the lines of the interview. Lukas recounts his own experiences as someone from a mixed-race family, Gabby relates the immigrant experience to Princess Diana’s, and both of them want to suck the glaze off ‘Miss Donuts’ toes, apparently. Listeners also write in with cruise ship lawsuits and true-crime induced phobias! Check it out :)

TikTok: @lukastarnold @hipsoccermom

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The meerkats interview none other than the woman who taught them both about stand-up comedy: the amazing comic and teacher Linda Smith! Linda talks starting out in Boston, hacking it in the 80s and 90s as a woman in comedy, and the perils/benefits of dating other comics. One listener buries the lede hard with a story about Mormonism and unrequited love, and another brings tales of a friend who seems to only be gay when drunk. 

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Josh, Lukas’s close friend, is dating an older woman with a young kid. Melissa, a hilarious NYC comedian, happens to be in a loving polycule. María, Gabby’s high school sweetheart (!!) has been in all kinds of relationships, all overlapping since 2013. On this very special ep, Lukas and Gabby interview each of these amazing people and answer everything from how their relationships have changed them personally to whether poly people all share memes in the same group chat.

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The meerkats get existential this week with filmmaker and Gabby’s ex-roommate, Pat Heywood! Pat talks meditation, the process of writing a good movie, and what it’s like growing up with 17 cats in your house.  The Buddhist principle of Wu Wei is compared to the infamous late-2000s concept of “The Game.” Gabby, Lukas, and Pat tackle a listener’s inner war against pregnant toes and another’s wild family infidelity tale, and this week’s self-perception corner goes HARD. 

Check out Pat's recent films! - "Gramercy" and "Fall River"

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The Meerkats immediately get roasted by their guest, Tik Tok sensation Charlotte Moore, over their mutual blind spot on Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Gabby gets yelled at for self-deprecating and Lukas learns about the mysteries of Bachelor Nation. Charlotte expands on her knowledge of slug sex (they could self-fertilize but choose not to — powerful!). One listener details an unusual fetish/phobia combo, and another asks genuine advice on getting over someone. 

Follow Charlotte!: @cavatica on Instagram, TikTok, @cavaticat on Twitter

TikTok: @lukastarnold @hipsoccermom

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