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...
Play Latest EpisodeWhat 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...
Dave and Reese accidentally tumble back into 2016 after noticing everyone suddenly posting throwback photos. What starts as a light nostalgia trip turns into a very real conversation about aging bodies, internet chaos, Snapch...
Are we actually more stressed than our parents were… or are we just louder about it? What starts as a post-holiday purge of closets, junk drawers, and emotional baggage turns into a bigger conversation about how different gen...
It’s 2026, and Manic Joy kicks off the year by going live! Dave and Reese ring in the new year with straight whiskey, a few tech hiccups, and a long overdue retraction (stupid, Cathy). They rewind through the holidays, unpack...
It’s a special four-person episode as we hit “Manch Vegas” with Emily and Jonnie to celebrate graduating early, being legal drinkers, and testing the limits of day drinking turned night drinking. Along the way, Dave loses his...
Pajamas. Emergency gin. Doritos as a serving utensil. This week, Dave and Reese kick things off with holiday party chaos before diving into a round of absurd hypotheticals. Sasquatch vs. Loch Ness. A mysterious clay that chan...
Pear Martini Sometimes your brain’s a mess. Sometimes it’s brilliant. Either way, a Pear Martini helps. This was the drink of choice for Manic Joy episode 130 — light, crisp, and just fancy enough to make us feel like we had our l…
🍒 The Black Forest Martini A cocktail as dramatic and delicious as a letter from Annie Oakley Inspired by a chocolate cherry cordial—and made even better with a little creative improvisation—this cocktail tastes like dessert in a glass…
🍸 The Vesper Martini: A Boozy Beauty with Bond-Level Cool We’re not saying the Vesper Martini is responsible for everything that happened in this episode… but we’re also not not saying that. Remember, this is our go-to co…
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