Episodes

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 ...

Ever get in a fight over curly fries? Have a passionate opinion about the perfect fast food burger? You’re in good company. In this episode, Dave and Reese take a no-holds-barred journey through their fast food favorites, the...

In this milestone episode, Dave and Reese celebrate their daughters getting their first cars and take a joyride down memory lane. From champagne-colored LeBarons to minivans with TVs, they share the highs, lows, and laugh-out...

What started as a chocolate martini and a trip to the auto shop turns into a full-on nostalgia spiral. Reese unearths her original Garbage Pail Kids collection—gum long gone, value still intact—and Dave dives into the bizarre...

Reese turns a year older and declares: Every. Body. Hurts. From elbows to egos, nothing is safe in this birthday episode. She and Dave sip coffee, dissect Vesper martinis, recount sticker club lore, and dive deep into the mag...

In this meta-episode of Manic Joy , Dave and Reese take a break from their usual theme to turn the lens on the podcast itself. Over a delicious El Diablo cocktail, they dive into how AI (aka “Cathy”) helped them reflect on th...

Dave and Reese kick off a hilarious episode of Manic Joy by diving into the quirks and pains of modern life before heading into their most absurd childhood beliefs. Dave shares his traumatic prank call experience and magic va...

Dave and Reese kick things off discussing their week, including a windy disaster that took down a tree in their yard. They sip on Bailey's chocolate martinis, debate the horrors of natural disasters, and their newfound obsess...

Brace yourself as Dave and Reese dive into another episode where they discuss recovering from hangovers, Reese’s infamous choke incidents, and Dave's unrelenting grudge against a Brooklyn theater. Oh, and if you’ve ever wante...

Dave and Reese kick off this episode with some hilarious banter about their weeks, filled with unexpected Friday vibes and food shopping frustrations. They dive into delightful anecdotes about neighborhood construction chaos,...

Dave and Reese kick off this lively episode with musings about dreams, bedtime routines, and their love-hate relationship with Valentine's Day. They also delve into why public declarations of love are a no-no, share a wild ta...

Dave and Reese celebrate Dave's 51st birthday! ChatGPT chose the drink: Honeycrisp Bourbon Smash and Reese brings the theme. After some math, there's 20 questions. From the weirdest thing Reese has Googled to her dream of mas...