Pretend Problems

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Repair After a Fight Mar 12, 2025

Show notes

This week, Kelsey and Chad talk about the listener response they received after last week's heated discussion on the podcast, and the conversations they had about it after they stopped recording. They also answer great listener questions, including someone wondering how she and her partner can back to normal more quickly after a fight. 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 Chad'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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Friends With Benefits Mar 05, 2025

Show notes

This week, Chad turns 50 and had some incredible friends fly into town to surprise him, and Kelsey stands up for herself against an asshole in the merch line! Plus, Chad and Kelsey go back and forth over how many times it's okay to prank someone. We have some great listener questions too, including how to manage expectations in a friends-with-benefits situation. 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 Chad'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.

Ma'am You're Sweating Feb 26, 2025

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This week, Kelsey accidentally swears on air during a morning radio show, gets told she's too sweaty to be on camera, and Chad shares an epic story of a morning radio melt down. Plus great listener questions including whether or not Chad and Kelsey runs their jokes by one another. 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 Chad'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.

Valentine's Day Expectations Feb 19, 2025

Show notes

This week, Kelsey gets yelled at in a public bathroom, Chad yells at a crowd in Des Moines, and he goes to his niece's volleyball tournament. Plus, Chad does the sweetest things for Valentine's Day. Then they play their trivia round, and answer some great listener questions including how to pull out of a hard time after the loss of a loved one, managing time blindness, and another opinion regarding bad body odor. 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 Chad'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.

Mark Your Territory Feb 12, 2025

Show notes

This week, Kelsey's new special Mark Your Territory is out on YouTube and Hulu! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYqWsDhWkkA

They also discuss the SuperBowl, play trivia, and answer some 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 Chad'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 "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

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.

Odor Control Feb 05, 2025

Show notes

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about their favorite moments from the Grammy's, Kelsey's embarrassing moment doing morning radio in Indianapolis, and Chad's weekend trying to get yelled at in Portland. They also play some "Mind the Gap" trivia, and answer great listener questions like "how do I help my husband smell better?" 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 Chad'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 "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

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.

The Everything Shower Jan 29, 2025

Show notes

This week, Chad and Kelsey start seeing a new chiropractor, Kelsey realizes she needs to work on her time management issues when Chad is trying to get into the bathroom, and we finally hear how quietly Chad chews a pickle. Plus great listener questions including how to date while a parent is living with you, and how to improve your self-image! 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 Chad'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 "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

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.

Kelsey's Wild Driving Jan 22, 2025

Show notes

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about the TikTok ban and reinstatement, the recent fifty degrees below freezing temperatures in Minnesota, they play a different version of trivia, and answer some great listener questions including advice for someone at a crossroads in their marriage. 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 Chad'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 "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

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.

Mouth Tape Jan 15, 2025

Show notes

This week, Chad and Kelsey get caught up on a ton of new and old movies, they talk about Chad realizing he's a poor sport and how scary Kelsey looks wearing mouth tape at night, and play some homemade trivia! They also answer some great listener questions about maintaining an emotional connection with your partner, what advice you'd give to yourself at 30 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 Chad'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 "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

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.

Wicked and the Loudest Pickle Jan 08, 2025

Show notes

This week, Kelsey finally convinces Chad to go see Wicked, and it wasn't easy. Chad also takes a video of Kelsey chewing a pickle to further demonstrate that she's the loudest chewer on the planet. Then they play a new trivia round and answer some awesome listener questions about not having kids, and finding happiness when you're single. 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 Chad'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 "The Hustler" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zG10W6HYKTk&t=102s

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.

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