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Birthday Facebook Posts, Shrimp Fried Rice, and Social Media Ads - TICKED OFF TUESDAY Mar 03, 2026

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On this week’s Ticked Off Tuesday, Jared kicks things off fresh off his birthday, unpacking the emotional crash that hits the second your “birthday week” excuses expire, and real life comes rushing back in. He spirals into a hilarious rant about people still posting happy birthdays on Facebook, questioning whether it’s kindness or pure notification-driven obligation. Listener complaints bring the chaos, including a family feud sparked by a shockingly low shrimp count in shrimp fried rice, the frustration of unreadable text messages on TV shows, and Walmart pickup parking spots being hijacked by rule-ignoring shoppers. Jared also weighs in on algorithm fatigue after one exhausted mom gets flooded with GLP-1 weight loss ads while breastfeeding and just trying to scroll in peace. It’s a cathartic episode full of petty grievances, modern annoyances, and the oddly comforting joy of complaining together!

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My Friend Has Gone Wedding Crazy! Help! - MAILBAG MONDAY Mar 02, 2026

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On this Mailbag Monday, Jared tackles a friendship dilemma that feels way too real: what do you do when your almost-30 friend turns every hang into a wedding countdown for a fiancé who doesn’t exist yet? He breaks down timeline panic, Pinterest proposal boards, and why trying to change someone’s dating priorities might be missing the point entirely. Plus, a listener with a perfect husband struggles to survive group chats full of spouse complaints, and another host wonders how to handle a friend’s nightmare girlfriend before a big group outing. It’s an episode about annoying friends, social survival tactics, and knowing when honesty helps and when it just makes things worse!

Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com

Check out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

Get GLP-1s for $133/month with a 3-month commitment @ http://Brellohealth.com/

How USA Hockey Celebrated In Miami, Taylor Swift without Makeup, and Tim Gunn Is Celibate - POP CULTURE THURSDAY Feb 26, 2026

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Jared riffs through the wildest pop culture headlines this week, from Lisa Rinna finally shutting down decades-old rumors about husband Harry Hamlin to why everyone secretly clicked on photos of Taylor Swift going makeup-free in the studio. He reacts to Cardi B literally falling through a trap door mid-performance, questions what counts as an “incredibly vulgar” confession from Ethan Hawke, and breaks down celebrity PR nonsense that somehow becomes news. Plus, Jared dives into how the United States men's national ice hockey team celebrated Olympic gold with a massive Miami party, $150K in champagne, and a tribute to Johnny Gaudreau. It’s Page Six chaos, celebrity logic, and pure read-and-riff energy!

Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com

Check out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

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Two Ex Husbands Later - Red Flags I Ignored in My Marriages! ft Jackie Fabulous - CHIT CHAT WEDNESDAY Feb 25, 2026

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Jared is joined by comedian Jackie Fabulous! They unpack Jackie's 2 ex-husbands, why she knew on her wedding night it wouldn’t last, and how being a self-proclaimed “lover girl” kept her posting glowing tributes to a man she later realized wasn’t making her life easier. Jackie shares what it’s like taping her Hulu special, You Can Leave at the Triad Theater, right after moving out, refusing to watch the edit, and the one joke about asking “Can I sh*t here?” that killed everywhere except Comics Unleashed. They debate expensive weddings vs. down payments, masturbation as a decision-making tool, why some words hit harder than others on stage, and the unexpected peace of sleeping alone. It’s honest, filthy, thoughtful, and very fabulous.

You Can Leave is out now on Hulu! Be sure to watch!!

Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com

Check out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

Get 30% off all mattresses PLUS an extra $50 off with code JTRAIN at http://Leesa.com

Bad High Fives, Bad Emailers, Lying Flight Attendants, & More Complaints! - TICKED OFF TUESDAY Feb 24, 2026

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On this Ticked Off Tuesday, Jared goes IN on modern everyday chaos: adults who treat a bakery menu like it’s the Cheesecake Factory (bring back the 30sec shot clock), group fitness rebels doing the exact opposite of every move, people who somehow still can’t open email attachments, and the nonstop-talking plane mom who blocks the aisle while packing her entire life at landing. If you’ve ever felt spiritually delayed by strangers, this one’s for you!

Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com

Check out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

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How Do I Get a Guy to Ask Me Questions on a Date?! - MONDAY MAILBAG Feb 23, 2026

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On today’s Mailbag Monday, Jared covers 3 modern dating dilemmas: how to shut down a mother in law calling you “mama” without starting family drama, whether seeing bikini models on a guy’s IG Explore page plus multiple dating apps is just normal dating or a real red flag, and what it means when someone asks about your day but never follows up. Is it a lack of emotional curiosity or just bad conversational skills? Jared breaks it all down!

Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com

Check out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

Support the show & get 10% off your Hero Bread order with code FEATHER at https://www.hero.co

Support the show & get 20% off your Joymode order with code JTRAIN at http://TryJoymode.com/JTRAIN

Tom Brady and Alix Earle are more than just a fling, Heidi Klum's Naked Dress, and Shia Labeouf Head Butts Someone - POP CULTURE THURSDAY Feb 19, 2026

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It's Pop Culture Thursday! Jared dives straight into Tom Brady and Alex Earle, breaking down their “fun fling” and the PR machine behind it. Jared also unpacks Jennifer Aniston’s low-key birthday with boyfriend Jim Curtis and what might really be behind the headlines. Then it’s Jason Bateman getting sober over “tension” with Amanda Anka, plus the latest on Brandi Glanville’s shocking health reveal. We also hit Hilaria Baldwin’s accent controversy, Shia LaBeouf’s Bourbon Street arrest, and Heidi Klum’s headline-making Grammys dress. It’s Page Six chaos, celebrity spin, and Detective JTrain connecting the dots! 😂

Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com

Check out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

Get 20% off your first 6 months of Quo business communications at http://quo.com/JTRAIN

Support the show and get $10 off your 1 st month of Nutrafol. Head to https://www.nutrafol.com & use code FEATHER

Dungeon & Dragons Energy, Vin Diesel Confidence with Shaun Murphy - CHIT CHAT WEDNESDAY Feb 18, 2026

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Jared Freid welcomes comedian Shaun Murphy to Chit Chat Wednesday for a wide-ranging hang that covers stand-up life, dating, body image, nerd culture, and what happens when your comedy special includes a joke about your own skinny dick. Shaun talks about his new YouTube special Long Story Thin, growing up in Buffalo, balancing sports fandom with nerd energy, and navigating family, relationships, and confidence on stage. The two dig into watching other comedians, staying relatable when success hits, Ozempic, cookie rankings (Tate’s truthers unite), Star Wars vs Harry Potter, and why Andor might actually be the best show ever made. Plus, Jared puts Shaun through a “Nerd or Not a Nerd” game that somehow connects Zelda, Buffalo Bills trauma, and comedy authenticity.

Check out Shaun's new special today! 👉https://youtu.be/sqgJfhnpBN8?si=FJwQTzGFB9FrhHXM

Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com

Check out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

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Reservations For Bar Stools, Low Water Pressure, and Kids On My Lawn - TICKED OFF TUESDAY Feb 17, 2026

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Jared’s in Dallas for Ticked Off Tuesday, hyping the Patreon (where the real complaints jump the line) and kicking things off with two everyday rants: gas stations that “label” broken pumps with a sad little piece of tape, and a new apartment with shower pressure so weak it turns bathing into a light misting. Then the listeners come in hot: one new homeowner gets hounded by the same window company so aggressively it goes from annoying to genuinely creepy, and she needs a go-to line for the dreaded “do you live alone?” question. Another duo tries to relive their Boston glory days with a casual early dinner… and discovers the city has apparently gone “velvet rope + reservation-only bar stools,” sending them on a scavenger hunt. We also get a property-line showdown (dogs, poop, and a kid sledding on someone else’s lawn), plus a grad-school friend feud where a former friend gets drunk and affectionate, then goes ice-cold sober. Plenty of petty, plenty of relatable, and just enough chaos to make you grateful you’re not the one dealing with the window guy.

Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com

Check out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

Get 20% off your first 6 months of Quo business communications at http://quo.com/JTRAIN

Support the show and get $10 off your 1 st month of Nutrafol. Head to https://www.nutrafol.com & use code FEATHER

They canceled our date because I was 15 min late? Were they being too harsh? - MONDAY MAILBAG Feb 16, 2026

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Jared’s in Dallas for Mailbag Monday, pitching shows, his Walking Red Flag book, and his favorite pastime: giving brutally honest advice to strangers with zero eye contact. First up: a listener stacks two Hinge dates back-to-back, shows up late to date #2, and the text thread takes a turn that’s equal parts awkward and hilarious. Then things get real when a “perpetual girlfriend” realizes she wants marriage… and her boyfriend very much does not. Finally, we hop over to Portugal/Ireland for a long-distance romance that felt amazing for one weekend, but might be moving a little too fast, so what’s the move before she moves home? Expect travel chaos, dating math, and Jared’s signature “I’m not saying it’s bad, but…” energy.

Jared is on tour! 👉 jaredfreid.com

Check out his new book! 👉 Preorder Walking Red Flag: Dating Advice from Your Favorite Guy Friend

Get 20% off your first 6 months of Quo business communications at http://Quo.com/JTRAIN

Support the show and get $10 off your 1 st month of Nutrafol. Head to https://www.nutrafol.com & use code FEATHER

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