Best Gabe Ever

Best Gabe Ever: To Kill A Butterfly with Sally Ann Hall

Stand up comic Sally Ann Hall joins the pod to talk about opening for a couple seances. Next, a woman freaks out when her MIL gets engaged to her high school bully’s complicit father. A man follows to watch a butterfly release and it’s not what he thinks. And finally, a traumatized man needs help from his wife after surviving an orphanage. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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TLDRI: Satisfying In A Carrie Underwood Way with Josh Gondelman

Comedian Josh Gondelman is back to have an extremely interesting conversation about the state of stand up comedy, our longtime favorite comics, crowd work on social media, and the beauty of live performance. Then, a man doesn’t thank his wife in an acceptance speech. A nanny doesn’t know how to tell a kid they’re not friends but that she’s an employee. Then, Josh shares his lovely experiences as a pre-school teacher in Boston. https://www.thatsmarvelousnewsletter.com Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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TLDRI: What If We Kissed At The Lust Free Gym? With Kholan Studi

Actor and director Kholan Studi joins the pod to boost Gabe’s campaign to ban cis people who people in aliens from high school sports. Then, men want to create lust-free gyms but what would that look like? R/snacks brings us a debate about Chex Mix. A woman lies to expose her husband’s affair using a hair tie. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: Kholan Studi and Gabe’s Nu Metal Band “Micro-Elephants In Sicily”

Actor/director Kholan Studi joins the show to talk about playing Jacob Black in trans Twilight, an r/coworkerstories guy who asks if he can have a coworker’s lunch, and a mother who taught history who believes the Trojan Horse was real. The Native community loves Jimothy. A woman is kidnapped by her hairdresser and a grandmother hates that her grandchild has her name. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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TLDRI: The Cop In Your Heart with DJ Mausner

Comedian DJ Mausner is back to talk making movies, a man being kicked out of a book club by a woman’s husband, and a boyfriend who hates that his girlfriend is a very picky eater. A family wants to know what to do when the former owners of their house ask to pick plums from their old tree. The comments do not pass the vibe check. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: Surgery At Bret Easton Ellis' Christmas Party with DJ Mausner

Comedian, writer and reformed judgmental person DJ Mausner joins Gabe to have a very nuanced and interesting conversation about religion and queerness. (Really enjoyed by me, Gabe!) Then, they react to a woman who wants to attend the funeral of the woman she bullied. How can her mom stop her from going? A woman wants to ban her roommate from charging his EV at the house after he almost burns down the house. In r/antiwork we meet a boss who is in AI psychosis because of Claude. Gabe reveals why he took a Waymo. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: A Stewardess In A Miniskirt with Elisawon Etidorhpa

Elisawon and Gabe are back to agree on the mobility of airline seats because they are soulmates. Then, a man might have coworkers but might also be dying. Then, EBT as a vegan, working for Walmart, and an extended bit about fucking computers(?). You thinking we’re pretty is not our problem!!! It just gets more unhinged from there. SHE IS SO FUNNY IM OBSESSED Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Rerun 2026: The Cult of Wellness with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Internalized Homophobia and Having Kids While the World Is Burning

Allison and Gaby offer advice to a queer listener struggling with internalized homophobia after her brother came out. They’re then joined by host of the podcast America Dissected, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, to talk about the dangers of supplements, wellness crazes and other untested cure-alls being sold for our health. And later, we get super personal! How do Gaby and Allison feel about having kids in the age of climate change? Trigger Warnings: Disordered eating and infertility.

Best Gabe Ever: Cuck For The Lesbos with Elisawon Etidorhpa

Elisawon Etidorhpa joins the show to talk about a woman whose boyfriend cropped her out of a photo with his ex. An uncle seats the family by weight which causes some obvious problems and petty responses. A woman who never paid her friend back for a cruise they went on asks that same friend to donate to a GoFundMe for her dead dad. A wife accuses her mother-in-law of being a secret lesbian with her best friend because her MIL won't cook vegan meals for her family. A customer argues with a barista because she wants a specific drink recipe even though it costs more. We laugh A LOT in this one. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: The Straight Pride Flag Is Black and White with Catherine McCafferty

A man is pissed that people take selfies in front of his garden all day every day. Is online dating doomed to stay in the texting phase? When do you follow a date on Instagram? A Pokemon card seller deals with a homophobic client. There's SEVERAL twists. A man gets cheated on by his wife with a veryyyy unique person. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: Give 7 Million Dollars To A Lesbian with Catherine McCafferty

"Pretty Gay" host Catherine McCafferty joins the pod to talk about asking out Gabe's barista, being unable to answer heterosexual advice questions, and whether or not this teen should stay closeted until she gets her homophobic grandparents' inheritance. A daughter wants to know if he has to be nice to his mom's polyamorous girlfriend. A commenter takes it... too far into statutory. A dad who had a kid with a lesbian is asked to lie about his son's origins. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: Backrooms 2: Scientology Speedrun with Griffin Kelly

Comedian and priestess Griffin Kelly joins the pod to talk about teens speed-running Scientology. Should you buy someone a gift they want even if you know that gift is a scam? What's the oldest Gabe would date? Griffin and her wife are deeply in love. A man tries to avoid jury duty but ends up fucking himself over. ACAB includes dogs. r/ghosts explains how common ghosts are. Like... are they all around us? Finally, a casino buffet issue! Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: The Patreon Is Gonna Love This! with Griffin Kelly

Comedian Griffin Kelly joins the pod to talk about becoming a vampire, movie snacks, toxic empathy, AI music, and old technology. Griffin’s show: https://www.2cats.date Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Best Gabe Ever: Ride Or Di-arrhea with Josh Gondelman

Comedian and old friend Josh Gondelman and Gabe talk about music and sports but in a gay way. A woman takes advantage of how oblivious her husband is. Gabe and Josh both love the r/bald subreddit. A man is being sued for pooping in a sensory depravation tank for so much money. What songs should never be played at a funeral? Gabe's way of Googling is very specific. Sisqo, repetitive Hinge profiles, Parker Posey, a pug who caught a murderer, and "white people phrases." Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Best Gabe Ever: Small Town TMZ with Chelsey Weber-Smith

America Hysteria podcast host Chelsey Weber-Smith is back to talk about awkwardly sending the wrong emails to the wrong people. Gabe shares some HOT TEA from a city council meeting in a small town. A friend is obsessed with ChatGPT. R/amIthejerk brings us the story of a woman calling her boyfriend’s ex because he’s not good with the kids. What is not socially unacceptable? They’re having such a good time they talk over each other a little! Sorry! Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: The Nonbinary Catholic Saint with Chelsey Weber-Smith

“American Hysteria” host Chelsey Weber-Smith joins the show to talk about the Catholic Church saying aliens are demons and creating the trans non-binary folk saint. Then, Gabe tells Chelsey the story of the psychiatric disorder de-institutionalization town Geel. Chelsey tells Gabe about the Public Universal Friend. A game connection pisses off an engaged woman. A daughter finds an AirTag on their car. Is Gabe actually Chelsey's Wario? And finally, some great "Bests" this episode! Ben McKenzie's book: https://ben-mckenzie.com Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: You Kill, We Decide with Eliot Glazer

Two gays, of course, get into Real Housewives. A man is betrayed because his wife would turn him in if he murdered someone. A girl is worried when she gets an accidental screenshot of their own conversation from a potential beau. R/choosingbeggars brings a person who freaks out on Facebook about their friends not hiring him. We end on a vulnerable dating story from Eliot’s upcoming book. Link to Eliot’s book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Terrible-Horrible-No-Good-Very-Bad-Gay/Eliot-Glazer/9781668085424 Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: BuzzFeed Secrets and “Me! Magazine” with Eliot Glazer

Comedian and writer Eliot Glazer joins the show to talk about a friendship falling apart because of Meta Glasses which leads to a very cool conversation about our experiences of the future of tech. Plus, how Gabe views his BuzzFeed legacy and a deep dive into the secrets of making "authentic" content. Then, the duo discuss how little representation there is for older women lead actresses in film. TW: 8:55 spoilers for Obsession and mention of sexual assault Eliot's book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Terrible-Horrible-No-Good-Very-Bad-Gay/Eliot-Glazer/9781668085424 Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: Cheaters Get Baked Potatoes with Ruha Taslimi

Ruha Taslimi (UCB, Dropout) returns to the show to debate reclining seats on airplanes. An artist has a very stalker-y art project. A sister schedules a family cruise at the same time as a sibling’s wedding. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Best Gabe Ever: Put Yourself In A Straight Person’s Shoes with Ruha Taslimi

Comedian Ruha Taslimi (UCB, Dropout) joins the podcast to talk about their trans/non-binary improv team, getting taken advantage of while doing someone else a favor (r/choosingbeggers), and how to handle grandparents forcing you to baptize your baby (r/atheism). A hairdresser realizes her client is married to her ex… and it gets worse. Plus, some really lovely thoughts on theater. Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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