Episodes

In this couples podcast episode, Dave and Reese talk about midlife marriage and how getting older changes a relationship. They discuss communication, patience, hearing loss, body changes, and the things that can make marriage...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

This week, Dave and Reese try to shake off the seasonal slump by trading five things they’re proud of and five things that make them happy. Along the way, Reese declares war on dynamic pricing, Dave wonders when he’ll finally...

This week, Dave and Reese are fueled by an Upside Down Old Fashioned and ready to defend our latest TV obsessions. Stranger Things hype, Thanksgiving chaos, kids recovering from questionable decisions, and a whole stack of sh...

This week, Dave and Reese go all-in on the tiny, ridiculous, wildly specific hills they’re fully prepared to die on. From toilet-paper crimes to pineapple-pizza justice to the eternal Star Wars debate, nothing is too petty to...

Dave just got back from the UK, where no one asks you for 25 percent on a cup of coffee. That turned into a full-blown debate between him and Reese about where tipping came from, why the U.S. can’t seem to stop, and all the r...

Turns out, you really can turn off the U.S. government. Wild, right? Dave and Reese dive into how a shutdown actually happens, what it means for normal people (like, can it mess with your flight?), and why arguing over “fine ...

Dave and Reese’s Connecticut getaway turns into an unforgettable mix of surprises: a black bear sighting, pizza pilgrimages, wedding dance floors, and a full-blown debate over tribute bands. (Spoiler: Dave would rather see a ...

What keeps you grounded—and what throws you completely off? In this episode of Manic Joy , Dave and Reese dive into the rituals and routines that shape their days, from the comfort of morning coffee to the chaos of lost glass...

Are our phones secretly listening? Dave and Reese pull the curtain on why that ad “mysteriously” finds you: identity graphs, data brokers, co-location signals, and lookalike audiences—aka your shadow profile. They test Instag...

Back on the mics after a month. We cover the birth of “F*ck Brain,” a surprisingly great pear martini, Reese’s shift on ChatGPT for teaching, Dave’s notes-to-action workflow, family reunion game nights, a summer of spiders, a...

In this episode of Manic Joy , Dave and Reese return after a summer break to sip coffee (spiked with Kahlúa), unpack the viral Coldplay kiss cam drama, and spiral into everything from public meltdowns to AI-written student es...

In this episode of Manic Joy , Reese unwraps one of the most thoughtful gifts Dave has ever given her—a subscription to History By Mail . That kicks off a delightfully nostalgic conversation about Reese’s love of history, Jac...

In this episode, Dave and Reese dive into a Florida-themed “Would You Rather?” game featuring everything from suspicious gators named Carl to crab shacks without AC. You'll hear about Reese's girls' trip to Florida including ...