You Save Your Tears In Jars?

You Save Your Tears In Jars?

A pop culture recap shouldn’t feel like homework, it should feel like texting your funniest friend after one drink too many. We’re doing our first June pop culture roundup with Jay back on the mic, and yes, we start exactly where we always start: questionable tequila choices, personal updates, and a surprise confession that turns into an argument about whether a grown adult can refuse training wheels and still expect progress. From there, we get into the real chaos of modern dating and dating apps. We talk Hinge matches, IRL bar encounters, online dating safety instincts, and the kind of red flags that make you block first and process later. The headline story: a “seemingly normal” guy who cold-called and then proudly announced he saves his tears in jars, separated by energy. If you’ve ever wondered whether the algorithm is trying to ruin your life, we have notes. We also zoom out to the creator side of the internet. We attempted a 75-day content challenge and failed, then unpack why filming is the easy part and editing plus consistency is the actual job. Add in TikTok quiz trends that humble you in public, a briefly “horny” algorithm, and we’re basically building a case that the feed is sentient. On the pop culture TV and news front, we break down 90 Day Fiance madness (including Last Resort levels of TMI), then dive into Tyra Banks, Netflix’s Reality Check, and why America’s Next Top Model still has a long shadow when it comes to toxic beauty standards and accountability. We wrap with the internet’s favorite surprise spokesperson, Elmo, and his accidental sports discourse moment. Subscribe, share this with your group chat, and if you’re enjoying the show, leave a five-star review and tell us what your biggest dating app red flag is.

He Brought His Mom To The Breakup

He brought his mom to the breakup dinner. She sat behind the table like a coach, then swooped in to physically collect her 26-year-old son when things didn’t go his way. That story alone is worth the listen, but it’s just the closer on a full lineup of worst breakup stories from listeners who have truly been through it. We start with my post-Vegas reset routine and then jump straight into the chaos: dating a neighbor who won’t take no for an answer, revenge-loud hookups through the walls, and the very real reality of feeling trapped when you share a building with an ex. I also tell my own worst breakup story, where ending an engagement doesn’t end the control. Living together after the breakup turns into months of stress, threats, and the kind of messy logistics nobody warns you about when they say “just leave.” Then we get into betrayal, humiliation, and the moments that permanently change how you see love: a Valentine’s Day flower delivery that exposes cheating in the most poetic way, a restaurant breakup that becomes a public sob-fest, and a confession that’s equal parts shocking and oddly hopeful because it ends with therapy and accountability. Along the way, we talk boundaries, emotional maturity, toxic relationship patterns, and why some breakups hurt most in the aftermath. If you’ve got a gremlin story, a juicy piece of gremlin gossip, a mama’s boy or daddy’s girl saga, or you need a little gremlin guidance, come listen, laugh, and vent with us. Email us at EMILYTOGREMILYPOD@GMAIL.COM . Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves messy dating stories, and leave a five-star review so more people can find the show.

Me? ... Obsessed? .... No no no no no no no ...

A shy crush, one reckless wish, and a horror movie that’s way too good to forget. Robert’s back with me, and our night out watching Obsession sparks a real conversation about what happens when people refuse to say the obvious thing out loud, then act surprised when everything spirals. We keep it spoiler-free, but we do pull the thread on insecurity, “having game,” and why direct communication is the least scary option. Then we dive into a full round of Gremlin Guidance relationship advice, starting with a question that always gets people fired up: is it toxic to feel turned on when your boyfriend gets possessive? We break down the difference between controlling jealousy and genuine protection when someone won’t respect your no. From there, we tackle the anxiety behind not missing your spouse during time apart, and why alone time in a healthy relationship can be a reset, not a red flag. Things get sharper when we talk dating boundaries and seriousness: how long is “too long” to wait to meet a partner’s family and how to ask the question without turning it into an interrogation. We also go deep on a dream job opportunity that requires moving to another state, plus one of the most upsetting topics: group chats that degrade women and involve non-consensual photos. We end lighter, but still honest, with the “perfect man” who’s the worst kisser and what you can do about it. Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Have a juicy piece of Gremlin Gossip? Email the podcast at EMILYTOGREMLIYPOD@GMAIL.COM and it can be read on a future episode!

Spoiled Brat Is A Badge Of Honor

A lemon drop martini, a full inbox, and absolutely no chill. We’re reading listener submissions that go from “I can’t believe that happened” to “I would move countries,” starting with a road trip to Zion that gets derailed by an IBS emergency. If you’ve ever had your body betray you at the worst possible moment, you’ll feel seen. Next, we dig into dating red flags with a dinner date that turns creepy when a guy tries to pitch an explicit fantasy. We talk through the whiplash of realizing you’re not on a normal date anymore, why you don’t owe politeness to someone pushing boundaries, and how trusting your gut can be a real safety skill, especially with modern dating through Instagram. Then we shift into Gremlin Guidance: what it actually means when your partner calls you a “spoiled brat” over something as small as flowers, and how love languages and respect show up in the little moments. We also tackle the lonely reality of moving to a new city as an adult, with practical ways to meet people through events, hobby classes, and friend-matching dinners. To close it out, the gossip gets chaotic: a toxic office potluck and a romantic plot twist. Listen, laugh, and then do us a favor: subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review! Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Have a juicy piece of Gremlin Gossip? Email the podcast at EMILYTOGREMILYPOD@GMAIL.COM and it can be read on a future episode!

Horny Gremlins And Speakerphone Sins

A pineapple margarita is on deck, and the gremlin hotline is fully open. We start with two listener stories that hit opposite ends of the chaos spectrum: one woman is laser-focused on ending up in a hot guy’s bed until she realizes the entire cast of Disney will be judging the moment. Then we slide into a brutal hangover reveal when heartbreak and alcohol combine into a flood of Instagram messages. Gremlin Guidance gets real and surprisingly nuanced. One listener asks whether it’s normal to feel relieved when her husband goes out of town and she doesn’t miss him. Another is reeling after learning the ex who “couldn’t commit” is now engaged, and she’s tempted to reach out for closure. We talk through what alone time can mean in a relationship, why closure conversations often backfire, and how to protect your self-worth when someone else moves on fast. Then we finish with peak Gremlin Gossip: “date night” libido chocolates accidentally become a five-star experiment, and a Wegmans speakerphone call delivers a bachelorette-party scandal involving a bride, a random guy, a stripper, and a VIP room that could blow up an entire engagement. If you love dating stories, relationship advice, breakup healing, and unapologetically juicy gossip, hit play, then subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review. Have your own Gremlin Story? Need Gremlin Guidance? Want to share your own piece of juicy Gremlin Gossip? Email the podcast at EMILYTOGREMILYPOD@GMAIL.COM and it will be featured on a future episode!