Cruise Ships, Menopause & the Gladys Room Note

Cruise Ships, Menopause & the Gladys Room Note

Deb + Corey unpack the legendary cruise-ship "Gladys" room invitation, argue about what actually counts as cheating, and put relationship boundaries on trial with ChatGPT serving as an unwilling referee. They dive into perimenopause, hormone therapy, Ozempic, creatine, and how getting their hormones (and habits) in check boosted energy, mood, and libido. Equal parts hilarious and honest, this episode will have you laughing out loud one minute and rethinking your own relationship rules the next.   Topics 00:39 Drinks and Travel Recap 01:15 Alaska Cruise Logistics 03:36 Kids and Comedy Life 04:43 Googling and ChatGPT Fame 05:27 Olympian Flip Record 08:00 Gymnastics and Shy Kid 10:08 Menopause Libido Boost 14:04 Hormone Therapy Explained 15:01 Period Pain Real Talk 20:24 Gladys Cruise Ship Note 24:34 Lingerie and Body Confidence 30:06 Working Out and Body Image 32:26 Chasing Strength Goals 32:47 Creatine and Functional Fitness 33:11 Boxing and Body Confidence 33:53 Veins and Libido Talk 34:23 Menopause Versus Men 36:13 Weaponized Incompetence Debate 38:55 Bra Off Relief 39:44 Dryness and Random Aches 40:31 Whistling Rage Explained 44:13 Wet Versus Moist Debate 49:02 Hard Versus Wet Biology 51:53 Teleport Fart Scenario 55:01 Is It Cheating Game 58:55 Friends or Hookups 01:01:01 Drinks and Intentions 01:02:42 Flirting vs Cheating 01:04:37 Almost Hooked Up 01:09:29 Keep Ex Nudes 01:12:44 Ride Home Debate 01:16:17 Workplace Flirting 01:17:58 Boundaries and Bubbles 01:23:55 Ask ChatGPT Cheating 01:29:20 Wrap Up and Plugs

Accents, Slang & the Line Between Funny and Offensive

Deb and Corey flirt with disaster, riffing on mimicking “broken English” and how fast a joke can go from killer to career-ending. They whip through slang whiplash… Gen X “talk to the hand” and “da bomb” vs. “it’s giving” and “rizz”, and the ever-moving line of what “slaps”. Then Corey swerves into the real stuff: grief, why he hoards the meaningful things, and rescuing dusty VHS memories before they’re gone for good. A chaotic round of “gift or curse,” a sharp take on intent vs. impact in edgy humor, and a quick plug before they dip and tee up what’s next.   Topics 00:00 Cocktail Banter Begins 00:57 Accents and Mirroring 03:29 Is That Racist? 09:15 Generational Word Shifts 12:02 Old Slang vs New Slang 15:45 TikTok Era Phrases 19:52 Fashion and Fancy Glassware 23:20 Talk Texting and Punctuation 26:51 Thank You Notes and Cards 31:42 Why We Hold On 32:49 Keep or Toss Memories 33:25 Saving Family VHS 34:23 Marketplace VCR Hack 35:16 Clutter vs Legacy 37:19 Chris Tosses Cards 38:17 Email Sign Off Debate 41:32 Gift Or Curse Game 45:35 Always Spotting Lies 48:15 Backhanded Compliments 51:15 Handling Microaggressions 58:48 Kids Tech And AI 01:03:15 Wrap Up And Where To Find

Caffeinated, Unfiltered and Mildly Feral

Deb and Corey recap a comedy show that ends in hecklers and blood, torch Facebook birthday fakery, and unpack the lifelong body issues your family casually installed. Throw in knife-toed husbands, a random culinary school flex, reverse-seared steak evangelism, and an aggressive apple crumble rant. It’s chaotic, honest, and slightly concerning, but in a fun way. Visit our YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@PourMeaStoryPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@PourMeaStoryPodcast] Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pour-me-a-story/id1820513181 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnNNdEdQUjNHSWgteGRVOXMxaUhhREpaZEpZUXxBQ3Jtc0trM1ZBSnBxODNVdnB4X0ttZVhnazI4NTBQRWtJQ2dPS283QmpYSUdrWGZ3RlY4MHJkM19VRUhlXzB0ZHdxTzV2U2c5aFgyeS1YM1B1ay1UQmlKX3NFbWZ4WFhFOVhBMmpvZ3N5RkRKTUdQZFd2bTByQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Fpour-me-a-story%2Fid1820513181] Spotify open.spotify.com/show/3xYCK772SDHn4GkNZCoFrv?si=4ed31a295e4641 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazgxa0FYc3FGX3l4NVBqVWUyVGdzSTFKSFU4UXxBQ3Jtc0ttbUowMFNPTzVpOFN2ZV9sLW16RXBTQ1FvMzJndFV2cV83aVFXaG11MlI1ZmpBaFJITHpSb19WRHBtSVY5Z18wOFFHQ1J3ODhCdlpjQnhwaEQ4YlA2V1NpOFljSTBtNlpPLUpiWmdZVGJlcWc1d1hwVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F3xYCK772SDHn4GkNZCoFrv%3Fsi%3D4ed31a295e464117]   Topics 00:00 Caffeine Cold Open 01:06 Fidgets And Elf Ears 02:07 Manicure Mishaps 02:59 Toe Reveal Talk 03:49 Standup Night Recap 06:35 Reading The Room 08:50 Birthday Expectations Rant 13:27 Facebook Filters And Swearing 20:35 Comedy Flow State 24:53 Sleep Jokes And Snoring 26:11 Birthday Age Jokes 26:59 Glam Shots and Bad Photos 28:20 Family Complexes and Teasing 33:24 Nobody Cares That Much 35:38 Little Debbie and Debra Phase 38:23 Weight Loss and Pushups 40:30 Reverse Sear and AI Voice 45:54 Easy Desserts and Crumbles 48:03 Cookie Dough Microwave Hack 49:56 Podcast Wrap and Subscribe

Boulevardiers, Weed Sodas & AI Lies

Deb and Corey throw back a Boulevardier and a dangerously strong Lawson’s beer while arguing weed sodas (root beer vs. Dr. Pepper) and why mixing booze and cannabis is a personality test no one passes. As usual, aging crashes in—perimenopause, rogue head injuries, and brains stuck on dial-up, before they turn on AI, calling out ChatGPT’s “hallucinations” and our habit of treating it like gospel (even as Corey uses it to manage his Luxardo cherry stash). They spiral into AI’s footprint, model smackdowns, and the chaos of aging and sex, then let Moth prompt cards drag them into motherhood and parenting gaps. Corey closes with a gnarly childhood story… trash duty, a storm door, and a sliced wrist.   Topics 00:00 Mic Check Chaos 00:26 Boulevardier Breakdown 01:56 Beer Reveal and Podcast Name 02:55 No Swearing for the Algorithm 03:45 Getting Older and Head Bonks 05:08 Weed Cola and Mixing Stories 08:55 ChatGPT Trust Issues 11:14 Luxardo Cherries Deep Dive 21:39 AI in School and Detection 24:28 Asking Chatty About Energy and Sex 29:05 Shoes Off and Faux vs Pho 30:17 Moth Stories Card Game Setup 31:21 What Is The Moth 32:04 ChatGPT Sex Roast 32:53 Story Game Prompts 34:23 Midnight Oil Nights 37:22 Mama Rules Reflections 45:53 Trash Night Horror 49:54 Basement Fears And Lurkers 53:48 Underwear Thief Debate

Bahama Mamas, Steak Temperature &, Politics You Can’t Escape

Debbie and Corey make Bahama Mamas, debating the drink’s dangerously sweet “secret” (cream of coconut), plus virgin vs “shmedium” versions, fries, and candy arsenic concerns. The conversation veers into how they like steak (well done vs medium rare), vegan food being processed, and the need for balance and self-preservation. They talk live music excitement (Nine Inch Nails, Tori Amos), concert memories, and double standards in how lyrics and performers are judged, including discussion of a Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny and an alternate “All-American Halftime Show.” They reflect on political polarization, outrage, moral lines, and media consumption, then pivot to the viral appeal of the gay hockey romance “Heated Rivalry,” masculinity, and blunt communication about sex, before wrapping with where to follow the podcast.   Topics 00:00 Bahama Mama Breakdown 00:55 Virgin vs Shmedium 01:31 Schmedium Life Hacks 02:42 Steak Doneness Debate 07:40 Vegan Cheese Reality 09:56 Arsenic Candy Panic 12:54 Nine Inch Nails Hype 17:11 Concerts and Tailgates 24:29 Halftime Show Politics 32:47 Choosing Sides Fatigue 36:27 Clearing Up The Context 37:26 Why People Miss The Controversy 38:42 Self Preservation Online 40:24 Fake Outrage And Moral Lines 43:52 Curating Your Circle 50:03 Nuance And The Immigration Debate 53:16 Sports Spotlight And Activism 54:34 Heated Rivalry Deep Dive 56:41 Toxic Masculinity And What’s Hot 01:01:57 Bi Curious Advice And Leaning In 01:09:29 Cruise Ship Perspective On Joy 01:11:26 LGBTQIA+ And Wrap Up