Pretend Problems

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Nut Allergy Dec 17, 2025

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This week, Chad and Kelsey try to help a couple where the wife recently developed an allergy to his semen, Kelsey spoils one of her Christmas presents and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!

Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems

Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets

See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets

Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj

Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

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When Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong Dec 10, 2025

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This week, Chad talks about shooting his newest comedy special over the weekend in Salt Lake City, Kelsey pays off her student loans, and they talk about a girl whose plastic surgery took a scary turn. Plus great listener emails, including someone who went through EMDR therapy and had a really positive experience from it. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!

Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems

Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets

See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets

Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj

Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

This episode is brought to you by Hims! To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit Hims.com/PRETEND.

This episode is brought to you by EveryPlate! New customers can enjoy this special offer of only $1.99 a meal. Go to everyplate.com/podcast and use code PRETEND199 to get started.

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What Makes a Great Proposal? Dec 03, 2025

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This episode, Chad and Kelsey talk about how to talk about proposal expectations and pressures without taking the surprise out of it, and share their unexpected moments during Thanksgiving. Plus a great listener email about the benefits of taking medication for mental health struggles. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!

Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems

Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets

See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets

Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj

Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

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How Long Do Mean Teachers Affect You? Nov 26, 2025

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This episode, Chad and Kelsey talk about gamifying sleep, focusing on what's going right, the impact of mean teachers, their shows in Seattle and Denver, and a great listener email about an ADHD/Autism test. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!

Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems

Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets

See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets

Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj

Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

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A Positive Chad in Public Nov 19, 2025

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This week, Chad and Kelsey head to NYC for a fancy event, Kelsey gets to go to an SNL taping, and they both go to a Vikings game. Plus, trivia and great listener questions! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!

Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems

Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets

See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets

Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj

Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit Hims.com/PRETEND for your free online visit.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wrangling a Burp Nov 12, 2025

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This week, we're talking about a wild customer service interaction, whether or not you can control a burp, feeling better by putting more effort into getting dressed, and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!

Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems

Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets

See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets

Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj

Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

This episode is sponsored by EveryPlate! New customers can enjoy this special offer of only $1.99 a meal. Go to everyplate.com/podcast and use code pretend199 to get started.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 100! Nov 05, 2025

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IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE! Chad and Kelsey talk about having friends over for a game night, watching The Shining on Halloween, and things they do now that they don't drink. They play trivia and read some great listener emails, including someone who found Kelsey's Topp's baseball card, someone who's against Sleep Number Beds for sexy time reasons, and someone's advice for dealing with grief. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!

Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems

Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets

See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets

Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj

Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jurassic Park Inception Oct 29, 2025

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This week, Chad and Kelsey's Sleep Number bed arrives, Kelsey gets her ears pierced, and she visits the Field Museum in Chicago to see dinosaur fossils while reading Jurassic Park at the same time. Plus, trivia and some great listener emails including someone with Feng Shui questions, a psychic follow up, and someone looking for advice on grief. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!

Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems

Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets

See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets

Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj

Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

This episode is brought to you by Hims! To get simple, online access to personalized, affordable care for ED, Hair Loss, Weight Loss, and more, visit Hims.com/PRETEND. That’s Hims.com/PRETEND for your free online visit.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Family Foosball Oct 22, 2025

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This week, Kelsey plays in a foosball tournament with her Dad who hasn't competed professionally in 30 years, and Chad shares what he would have done if he was sitting next to the not-awesome lady that Kelsey was on her recent flight. Plus trivia, and some great listener emails including someone seeking dating advice while living in a small town and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!

Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems

Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA

See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets

See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets

Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj

Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s

Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy

Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels

Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent

This episode is sponsored by EveryPlate! New customers can enjoy this special offer of only $1.99 a meal. Go to everyplate.com/podcast and use code pretend199 to get started.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

One Battle After Another Oct 15, 2025

Show notes

This episode, Kelsey and Chad got to be home together for a week and went on a date to the movies to see One Battle After Another. They also bought a Sleep Number mattress, and Chad avoids having a Chad in Public moment at the movies. Plus, trivia and great listener emails including a request to come perform in Europe, someone who's married to a psychic medium, another audience member at Kelsey's special taping, and someone who had a great parenting moment after hearing some advice from the podcast. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel!
Join our Patreon: https://patreon.com/PretendProblems
Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA
See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets
See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets
Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj
Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s
Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy
Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels
Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent
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