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Ep 19 – I'm Too Insecure and Clingy

In this episode, Morgan advises Rob on helping a friend deal with critics, and Rob returns the favor by giving Morgan a strategy for eliminating vocal tics. Then -BOOM- Lighting Round hits. At 21:15 Ramon_Noodles1 asks if he should be nervous about starting middle school. At 27:25 Aistric asks how to get over a celebrity crush. At 29:19 MorningWoodCock asks whether UV lights are going to reveal his jizz to his parents. At 31:13 THIS_GUY_A_PHONYs asks whether they should cheat the maternity leave policy at work?

At 35:40 Reddit user Jsaw69 asks about how to handle insecurity in friendships.

Here is the link to the TED talk on how to tie your shoes (better).

 

 

Ep 18 – Avoiding What's Annoying

In this episode, your hosts cover longtime listener Princess Guacamole's question about dealing with annoying people. Does the solution to her problem lie within them or within her? What's the difference between annoyance and disappointment? In the intro, Morgan asks Rob for advice on being funny around strangers. At the tail end of the episode, Morgan gets annoyed by Rob's joke. Did he go too far? Tune in to find out.

Ep 17 – Power, Presence and Pubic Perfection

This week, the seasoned seekers answer Reddit user lovelylovelywoe’s question about a self-involved texter at 44:40. They dissect charisma, narcissism and gender differences, and ultimately recommend direct and empathic communication. In the lightning round, they ponder the dangers of sleeping naked with lilbat76 (13:38), help Nine_Sixteenths decode his ex’s assertion that he’ll never do better (18:45), advise ineedhelp168 on dealing with their brother’s minecraft addiction (22:17), let howdyyall69 in on some pube-grooming intel (29:14), and talk through the age-old dilemma of pursuing financial security or career fulfillment with Cyclone619y2k (39:45). Submit your calls for advice to freeadvicepodcast@gmail.com

Ep 16 – Too Soon to Swipe?

In this one, the adoring advisors answer Reddit user 19throwaway79's question about whether it's too soon to get on Tinder after a breakup at 13:15. Morgan advises Rob about what to consider at a Grad school open house. In the lightning round, the duo weighs in on drive-in movie dates (46:25), whether you can work on a relationship's chemistry (51:29), how to break the cycle of sleeping and browsing Reddit (56:18). At the end of the episode, Morgan and Rob discuss how long they should take answering podcast questions, and how to respect each other's responses.

Ep 15 – Critical Reception

In this one, the admirable advisors talk reddit user Jesschillin through receiving criticism from a good friend. Rob shares a nonviolent communication technique, and Morgan demonstrates how to listen to your body and communicate feelings. Other topics include period sex, liberalism vs conservatism, how to deal with a pit in your stomach, how to avoid cultural appropriation at your white friend's Japanese-themed bridal shower, and who's responsible for your feelings?

Ep 14 – Bitchez 'n Gifts

At 12:43, the two peas in a podcast answer a question from Reddit user Tinydicktussin about his boss disrespecting his relationship. It raises the question: do we need the word "bitch" any more? At 40:22, user 420AceofSpades asks if it's okay to give Valentines Day gifts to his female coworkers. Woven seamlessly into the discussion, Rob pitches love language bracelets, lesser-known Ben Franklin facts and a party game called Rank King.

 

Ep 13 – My Boyfriend's Dog Died

The two hosts help reddit user /r/Octopusdouchebag with tips about how to comfort her boyfriend as he euthanizes his dog. Other topics include: how to shave, getting rid of headaches, dating girls who work at the movie theater, and spending the weekend with your cybercrush.

Ep 12 – Too Down to Get Down

This week, the jiggly gerbils chow down on some thought provoking questions. At 02:55 a listener asks about how to deal with her decreased libido after she started taking anti-depressants. Then your hosts break into a lightning round, striking left and right with all kinds of lighting fast answers to lightning fast questions from Reddit.

Ep 11 – Green Lovers

In this one, the two fresh french fries advise listeners about who they should do sex stuff with. At 18:22, reddit user BJBLKBELT asks whether it's a good idea to date their weed dealer. At 48:00, reddit user Anorro asks about losing their virginity to a guy they met on grindr in his car.

 

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Ep 10 – How to Win Friends and Date Squeakers

At 08:25, the conscious condors help out EmmyCF, who asks about finding a new group of friends as she revises her idea of what makes for a fun night out. Then, at 38:40 the condors swoop in and answer Keonsumm's question about whether it's okay to rule out dating deep voiced women.