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Feb. 15, 2026

They Used to Bench Me During the Super Bowl 😭🏈

They Used to Bench Me During the Super Bowl 😭🏈

When the Patriots started losing, Reese would get sent to the kitchen. Or the bathroom. “Your energy is whack.” “We had to contain it.” Apparently that’s how you win championships. Full episode of Manic Joy is up now.

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Feb. 14, 2026

This Is How I Act When My Team Wins 😂🏈

This Is How I Act When My Team Wins 😂🏈

“I just want it to be a fun game.” Also: “Last time we won I ripped my shirt off and ran around the room.” Reese says she’s calm. History says otherwise. Pre-game optimism hits different when you know you might lose your mind by the fourth quarter. Full episode of…

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Feb. 13, 2026

Patriots Fans Trying to Stay Humble 😅🏈

Patriots Fans Trying to Stay Humble 😅🏈

“We’ve won 6.” “Six.” “This could be seven…” Dave and Reese try to act normal about going back to the Super Bowl… while fully aware that everyone hates New England for a reason. From Brady leaving to the depressing lull years to “hey, it’s nice to be nominated,” this is…

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Feb. 12, 2026

The Super Bowl Was a Very Dry Fart 💀🏈 #SuperBowl #CouplesPodcast #ManicJoy #SportsReaction

The Super Bowl Was a Very Dry Fart 💀🏈 #SuperBowl #CouplesPodcast #ManicJoy #SportsReaction

Reese delivers her official Super Bowl analysis… and it involves fart categories. Not a wet fart. Not a silent but deadly. Not even a risky “don’t trust it” situation. Just… dry. This is what happens when your team makes it to the big game and then… meh. Watch the full…

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Feb. 11, 2026

We’re All a Little Messed Up (But Don’t Normalize Everything) #relationships #selfawareness

We’re All a Little Messed Up (But Don’t Normalize Everything) #relationships #selfawareness

“We’re all a little messed up.” That part’s fine. The real problem? When we start normalizing things that probably shouldn’t be. Dave and Reese talk flaws, self-awareness, and why finding your people matters more than pretending everything is healthy. Full episode: Ep. 142: Are We More Stressed Than Our Parents?

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Feb. 11, 2026

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

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 whatever time this is.” They hit the important stuff: Dave’s “40…

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Feb. 10, 2026

We Had to Issue a Retraction on Our Own Podcast

We Had to Issue a Retraction on Our Own Podcast

We had to stop everything and issue a retraction. Turns out we didn’t fact-check, trusted the wrong source, and had to publicly apologize on our own podcast. This clip is from Manic Joy, a couples podcast about life, love, and uncertainty, hosted by Dave and Reese. Expect honest moments, minor…

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Feb. 10, 2026

My Friends Stole 20 Things From My House (And Gaslit Me About It)

My Friends Stole 20 Things From My House (And Gaslit Me About It)

Reese's friends secretly stole 20 items from my house over months and then gaslit me into thinking I lost them. What started as a harmless prank turned into a full psychological thriller. This clip comes from Manic Joy, a couples podcast about life, love, and uncertainty, hosted by Dave and…

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Feb. 1, 2026

Ep. 145: Stick It Up Your Google Box

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, mourn Catherine O’Hara, and wander into a big question about art, meaning, and whether everyone already…

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Jan. 24, 2026

Ep. 144: The Sitcom

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 trying to start the show like a man paid by…

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Jan. 17, 2026

Ep. 143: 2016: Before the Algorithms Got Weird

Ep. 143: 2016: Before the Algorithms Got Weird

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, Snapchat filters, and why everything online feels heavier now. They talk about what felt easier back then,…

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Jan. 17, 2026

Ep. 142: Are We More Stressed Than Our Parents?

Ep. 142: Are We More Stressed Than Our Parents?

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 generations deal with stress, feelings, and expectations. Dave and Reese dig into “I’m…

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Jan. 17, 2026

Ep. 141: Happy New Year (We’re Live?)

Ep. 141: Happy New Year (We’re Live?)

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 one of the most elaborate Yankee Swap pranks ever pulled,…

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Feb. 17, 2020

Behind the Elopement: Dave and Reese Charest

Behind the Elopement: Dave and Reese Charest

It's a love story for the ages. Join Luke Hancock as he goes behind the elopement to uncover the unexpected secret of two star-crossed lovers.

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Feb. 17, 2020

Be careful what you wish for

Be careful what you wish for

Reese Charest shares the wonders of her new love in this short directed by George Nicolaidis.

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