Terrible Person

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Shabbat Simone Biles Pt 2 Aug 28, 2023

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Gary and Selena spiral through a wide-ranging conversation that jumps from Sabbath rules and religious customs into conspiracy culture, revisionist history, and internet-brain theories that refuse to stay contained. What starts with jokes about Shabbat traditions and black-hat folklore quickly turns into debates about ancient civilizations, underground tunnel systems, hidden artifacts, and whether modern history is missing entire chapters. The episode leans hard into skepticism, curiosity, and the uncomfortable space between satire and belief. From there,
Gary and Selena unpack reality dating television and social awkwardness through the lens of Down With Love, breaking down failed first dates, overconfidence collapsing into anxiety, performative romance, and why certain personalities dominate immediately while others freeze. The conversation shifts into media criticism, touching on true crime coverage, Nancy Grace–style sensationalism, and how outrage storytelling shapes public opinion more than facts. The episode gets personal as Gary and Selena answer a listener question about dating after breakups, meeting partners later in life, and how work, timing, and emotional burnout affect connection. They discuss how they met, past relationships, and the strange emotional weight that comes with unresolved history and loss. The conversation closes with relationship logistics, marriage questions, last names, and the mundane realities that follow big life decisions, all wrapped in the show’s signature unfiltered tone.

Shabbat Simone Biles Pt 1 Aug 26, 2023

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Gary and Selena open the episode with off-the-rails energy that quickly turns into a wide conversation about current events, conspiracy thinking, pop culture, and relationship tension. They unpack the Hawaii wildfires, media narratives surrounding disaster response, government involvement, and why questioning official explanations immediately gets people labeled or shut down. The discussion moves between empathy, skepticism, and dark humor as Gary and Selena try to make sense of tragedy, power, and who actually benefits when everything burns. The conversation jumps into religion, Shabbat traditions, Jewish customs, and how cultural rules get misunderstood or exaggerated, blending genuine curiosity with satire.
Gary and Selena drift into historical speculation, ancient disasters like Pompeii, preservation myths, and how modern catastrophes get compared to events from thousands of years ago. From there, the episode spirals into pop culture, including Billie Eilish, celebrity influence, and the way fame shapes behavior and perception. The tone shifts inward as Gary and Selena address conflict between themselves, workplace tension, and what it means to fight, cool off, and come back to the table. They touch on dating shows, social discomfort, cringe culture, and why certain personalities thrive while others freeze under pressure. The episode closes with true crime media criticism, serial killer mythmaking, and frustration with performative storytelling that prioritizes speculation over facts

I Can't Find My Ring Pt 2 Aug 14, 2023

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Gary and Selena spiral through a long conversation about mortality, bad decisions, and how ordinary moments turn into lasting trauma. The episode moves through stories of sudden death, car accidents, and violent outcomes, including high school tragedies and how people process loss differently depending on proximity and memory. The discussion stays unfiltered as Gary and Selena talk through shock, survivor guilt, and how quickly normal life can derail. The conversation shifts into reckless behavior and near misses, including dangerous driving stories, poor judgment under pressure, and moments that could have ended very differently.
Gary and Selena reflect on how casually people flirt with disaster, whether it is speeding, substance use, or ignoring obvious warning signs, and why those moments feel funny until they are not. From there, the episode jumps into documentaries and media obsessions, including true crime denial, families refusing facts, and how grief warps reality. Gary and Selena react to disturbing footage, bizarre behavior, and the discomfort of watching people defend the indefensible. The episode closes with cultural detours into celebrity behavior, food safety fears, medical horror stories, and the strange comfort of laughing through deeply uncomfortable topics.

I Can't Find My Ring Pt 1 Aug 13, 2023

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Gary and Selena open the episode with a full-scale panic after Selena believes she has lost her engagement ring, triggering an emotional spiral that unfolds in real time. The conversation moves through anxiety, blame, reassurance, and the helpless feeling of being stuck at work while something deeply personal feels permanently gone. As the story develops, Gary recounts retracing steps, searching the apartment, visiting a gas station, and confronting the very real possibility that the ring may be lost forever.
The episode expands into the history of Gary and Selena working together, including early relationship tension, communication breakdowns They reflect on arguments, miscommunication, and the slow process of learning how to talk to each other without everything turning into a fight. These moments frame the ring incident as part of a larger pattern of stress, attachment, and emotional vulnerability. The conversation shifts toward family and mortality as Selena prepares to travel for her great grandfather’s funeral. Gary and Selena discuss generational timelines, grief, sentimental value, and why the ring carries more meaning than money. The episode closes with anxiety, obsessive thought patterns, fear of loss, and the relief that comes when panic finally gives way to resolution.

Too Much Potassium Pt 2 Aug 07, 2023

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Gary and Selena spiral through a wide-ranging conversation that blends medical misinformation, internet panic, and pop culture chaos. The episode opens with a discussion about rare medical conditions and quickly moves into weight loss drugs, diabetes, Ozempic, and how health trends become dangerous once celebrities and social media latch onto them. Gary and Selena unpack crash diets, medication misuse, and why shortcuts always come with consequences. The conversation drifts into body horror, childbirth stories, C-sections, and modern empowerment trends that blur the line between agency and spectacle.
Gary and Selena react to viral moments, reality television, and the strange normalization of extreme medical decisions as entertainment. Along the way, they touch on Lana Del Rey, celebrity obsession, and how fame warps public perception. As the episode continues, Gary and Selena dive into conspiracies, celebrity deaths, political gossip, aliens, and the internet’s ability to move on instantly from world-shifting news. The episode closes with social media stupidity, TikTok health trends, influencer culture, and the quiet exhaustion of living in a timeline where misinformation spreads faster than common sense.

Too Much Potassium Pt 1 Aug 05, 2023

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Gary and Selena kick off the episode with post-travel chaos as Selena recounts her Greece trip, culture clashes, airport disasters, and the slow unraveling that comes with long travel days and public frustration. From aggressive tourists to personal space violations, the episode quickly settles into observational chaos and blunt commentary. The conversation moves through celebrity news and internet outrage as Gary and Selena react to Lizzo controversies, body standards, power dynamics, and performative outrage cycles.
They discuss influencer culture, vegan extremism, health hypocrisy, and how wellness trends collapse when taken to dangerous extremes. As the episode continues, Gary and Selena drift into food culture, dining experiences, tipping etiquette, and the absurd economics of eating out. This spirals into pop culture nostalgia, Ninja Turtles logic, homelessness, urban heat, parking disputes, and the quiet madness of daily life. The episode wraps with technology anxiety, bizarre internet inventions, viral fetish stories, and the strange future of intimacy. Gary and Selena close the conversation grounded in observational humor, cultural exhaustion, and the shared realization that everything feels slightly broken but still weirdly funny.

Conspiracies & Gibberish Pt 2 (w/ Payton Whitmore) Jul 21, 2023

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Gary and Selena continue the conversation with Payton Whitmore as the episode drifts through conspiracies, media skepticism, and cultural paranoia. The discussion opens with podcasting, education, and college experiences before sliding into race, language, and the strange social dynamics that surface in academic spaces. Gary, Selena, and Payton unpack human trafficking narratives, controversial films, elite power structures, and the tension between real-world crimes and internet-driven conspiracy culture. They question who controls information, how narratives are buried or amplified, and why certain stories ignite outrage while others disappear.
The conversation expands into Hollywood myths, celebrity deaths, cloning rumors, Epstein associations, royalty, and whether fame functions as modern power or distraction. They explore Disney, corporate influence, media control, and the recurring suspicion that public figures are expendable assets in larger systems. As the episode winds down, the focus turns to the writers strike, influencer culture, creative burnout, social media validation, and the illusion of celebrity hierarchy. Gary and Selena reflect on cultural saturation, manufactured outrage, and the sense that everything feels staged while nothing feels resolved.

Conspiracies & Gibberish Pt 1 (w/ Payton Whitmore) Jul 19, 2023

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Gary and Selena kick off part one of a wide-ranging conversation with Payton Whitmore that immediately veers into conspiracies, skepticism, and late-night existential territory. The episode opens with travel, cities, and culture before quickly sliding into media distrust, celebrity deaths, and why certain events never sit right long after they happen. The discussion moves through Kobe Bryant, public tragedy, and how conspiracy thinking often starts with unanswered questions rather than answers. Gary, Selena, and Payton explore NASA, space skepticism, moon landing doubts, and whether technological timelines actually make sense when examined closely.
From there, the conversation dives into fear of space versus fear of the ocean, deep-sea unknowns, nuclear testing, and the idea that humanity may know far less about what’s below us than what’s above. Giants, underground civilizations, Antarctica, flat earth theory, and ancient power structures all make appearances as the episode leans fully into speculative territory. As part one wraps up, the focus shifts to secret societies, elite initiation rituals, inherited power, money, and the psychological cost of influence. Gary and Selena examine how wealth, secrecy, and control intersect, and why conspiracy culture thrives in a world that feels increasingly staged, curated, and disconnected from reality.

Small Dinner Plate Pt 2 Jul 15, 2023

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Gary and Selena are back for part two, and the conversation immediately goes off the rails. With Greece on the horizon and patience running low, the episode bounces between travel prep, ancestry, religion, and why certain celebrities seem permanently cursed by bad vibes. They dig into assisted suicide, the death penalty, and who actually gets to decide when someone is “done.” From there, the discussion spirals into reality TV parents, celebrity meltdowns, clones, comebacks, and why public forgiveness feels wildly inconsistent depending on who’s involved.
The episode detours through pop culture headlines, celebrity optics, aging icons, and the strange comfort people find in watching famous figures fall apart. Gary and Selena also unpack attraction, overhype, and why some internet obsessions just don’t land no matter how hard the algorithm tries. Things wrap with sports rivalries, pickleball tension, competitive pettiness, and the kind of domestic arguments that feel small in the moment but somehow take over the entire day. Loose, chaotic, and unapologetically off-topic, this one lives entirely in the weeds.

Small Dinner Plate Pt 1 Jul 13, 2023

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Gary and Selena kick off part one with pre-trip chaos as Greece looms and patience is already wearing thin. What starts as travel planning quickly veers into celebrity conspiracies, Tom Hanks rumors, and why certain theories refuse to die no matter how flimsy they are. They unpack Jerusalem, religious significance, holy sites, and why people have been fighting over the same land for thousands of years.
The episode moves through skepticism, curiosity, and confusion about faith, history, and whether any of it actually holds real power or if it’s just tradition layered on tradition. From cruises and Greek food to death rituals, burial preferences, and how people want to be remembered, the conversation keeps pivoting between big existential questions and small domestic distractions. Along the way, they hit JFK conspiracies, celebrity scandals, missing library books, pop culture randomness, and why some stories simply stop mattering once enough time passes. Loose, meandering, and unapologetically messy, this is the foundation episode that sets the tone for where the week is headed—and why nothing stays on track for long.

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