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Manic Joy: A Funny Couples Podcast About Marriage and Midlife

A Funny Couples Podcast About Marriage and Midlife

A funny couples podcast about marriage, midlife, and figuring out what comes next. Honest, playful, and built for couples who want to laugh while growing older together.

Recent Episodes

Ep. 149: Games We Love, Games We Hate | Couples Podcast
March 1, 2026

Ep. 149: Games We Love, Games We Hate | Couples Podcast

Dave and Reese get into their go-to games right now, the ones they’ll always say yes to, and the ones they’d be thrilled to never play again. They cover household staples like Scrabble (Dave’s forever game), party chaos like ...

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Ep. 148: Clean Snow and Dirty Secrets | Couples podcast
Feb. 21, 2026

Ep. 148: Clean Snow and Dirty Secrets | Couples podcast

In this couples podcast episode, Dave and Reese try to enjoy winter while it actively tries to ruin their house. It starts with a “Clean Snow” martini and quickly spirals into roof leaks, ice dams, emergency pool towels, and ...

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Ep. 147: An STD of Love (Happy Valentine’s Day)
Feb. 15, 2026

Ep. 147: An STD of Love (Happy Valentine’s Day)

Dave and Reese try to have a chill Valentine’s Day at home. Tulips. Jalapeño sliders. A “French Kiss” cocktail. Instead? A towed car. Chick-fil-A timing drama. Surprise visitors. And a couples card game that somehow leads to ...

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Ep. 146: The Super Bowl Was a Very Dry Fart
Feb. 11, 2026

Ep. 146: The Super Bowl Was a Very Dry Fart

Dave and Reese do a pre-Super Bowl check-in, roll into their party with Faith-triots energy, and come back after the game with the emotional range of “honor to be nominated” to “I’m in mourning in the afternoon, evening, and ...

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Ep. 145: Stick It Up Your Google Box
Feb. 1, 2026

Ep. 145: Stick It Up Your Google Box

Dave and Reese spiral over streaming services, the “Google box,” and why watching football now feels like a hostage negotiation. Along the way, they rave about Dexter: Resurrection , debate dumb bands versus genius bands, mou...

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Ep. 144: The Sitcom
Jan. 24, 2026

Ep. 144: The Sitcom

What happens if Dave and Reese treat their marriage like a sitcom? You get a cold open derailed by a single thumbs-up text, a debate over whether “two minutes is quick,” Reese chasing a feeling before it escapes, and Dave try...

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About the Hosts

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Reese Charest

Host / Wife / Mom / Friend

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Dave Charest

Host / Husband / Dad / Friend

Dave & Reese