Part two of the season finale takes “Do we need therapy?” from curiosity to catharsis. With therapist Ali guiding the room, Shay opens up about how an abusive past shaped her “go along to get along” survival mode—and how sobriety, stability, and a safer love rewired what she believed she deserved. Clifton surprises himself with the real breakthrough: realizing how rare it is to be fully seen without performing. It’s funny, tender, and unexpectedly healing—complete with an “Oklahoma” honesty codeword, a near-tearful mic moment, and one last classic CliShay detour into phone-sex-voice chaos. This is the finale that actually sticks the landing.

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Here are some notable moments from the finale:

00:00 — Part 2 begins: “You need therapy” recap

00:18 — Ali connects the dots: “Go along to get along” + abusive past

01:37 — Clifton’s fridge analogy: “You can’t just shove it over”

02:05 — Trauma bond chemistry + TikTok truth bomb

03:34 — Shay: sobriety made everything clear

06:06 — “John says jump, I say how high” (survival mode)

08:35 — How Clifton can help: creating safety for Shay’s voice

09:52 — The “Oklahoma” codeword for radical honesty

11:20 — Shay admits she wasn’t fine; Clifton checks in

17:45 — The tearful moment: “I didn’t know if I could be loved”

 

Part two of the season finale takes &ldquo;Do we need therapy?&rdquo; from curiosity to catharsis. With therapist Ali guiding the room, Shay opens up about how an abusive past shaped her &ldquo;go along to get along&rdquo; survival mode&mdash;and how sobriety, stability, and a safer love rewired what she believed she deserved. Clifton surprises himself with the real breakthrough: realizing how rare it is to be fully seen without performing. It&rsquo;s funny, tender, and unexpectedly healing&mdash;complete with an &ldquo;Oklahoma&rdquo; honesty codeword, a near-tearful mic moment, and one last classic CliShay detour into phone-sex-voice chaos. This is the finale that actually sticks the landing.
Don&rsquo;t forget to subscribe and follow at <a href="https://olasmedia.com/shows/anything-but-clishay">OlasMedia.com</a>
Here are some notable moments from the finale:
00:00 &mdash; Part 2 begins: &ldquo;You need therapy&rdquo; recap
00:18 &mdash; Ali connects the dots: &ldquo;Go along to get along&rdquo; + abusive past
01:37 &mdash; Clifton&rsquo;s fridge analogy: &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t just shove it over&rdquo;
02:05 &mdash; Trauma bond chemistry + TikTok truth bomb
03:34 &mdash; Shay: sobriety made everything clear
06:06 &mdash; &ldquo;John says jump, I say how high&rdquo; (survival mode)
08:35 &mdash; How Clifton can help: creating safety for Shay&rsquo;s voice
09:52 &mdash; The &ldquo;Oklahoma&rdquo; codeword for radical honesty
11:20 &mdash; Shay admits she wasn&rsquo;t fine; Clifton checks in
17:45 &mdash; The tearful moment: &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t know if I could be loved&rdquo;
&nbsp;

You Need Therapy! (Part 2)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d57f2f8a-7bab-4064-9571-ae7c0139f8ec/clips/3e39fbf2-5a7a-4e40-976b-b3c30103b51e/transcript

The two-part season finale of Anything But CliShay goes somewhere the hosts have never gone before: couples therapy. Clifton and Shay pull back the curtain on what it looks like to be proactive instead of reactive—examining communication styles, past relationship baggage, conflict avoidance, and what “going along to get along” really costs. With humor, honesty, and zero toxic buzzwords allowed, this episode explores what happens when love is strong—but still curious enough to ask hard questions. Part one sets the table. Part two promises the real work.

Some notable moments from this episode:

00:00 — Two-part finale starts: “Do we need therapy?”

00:25 — Shay’s therapy résumé: “Many, many hours”

01:44 — “How crazy we are” (and how in love)

02:12 — What Shay wants from couples therapy (and if she’ll cry)

03:28 — Proactive therapy: “Not like we have issues”

04:12 — The no-secrets policy (and Shay’s fake panic)

05:17 — Finding Ali via AI + the brutal questionnaire

06:59 — Meet Ali at Estes Therapy: “Pretend there’s no mic”

09:12 — Strengths: calm disagreements + “low maintenance” love

10:02 — Passenger seat princess + Caribbean People Time confession

 

The two-part season finale of Anything But CliShay goes somewhere the hosts have never gone before: couples therapy. Clifton and Shay pull back the curtain on what it looks like to be proactive instead of reactive&mdash;examining communication styles, past relationship baggage, conflict avoidance, and what &ldquo;going along to get along&rdquo; really costs. With humor, honesty, and zero toxic buzzwords allowed, this episode explores what happens when love is strong&mdash;but still curious enough to ask hard questions. Part one sets the table. Part two promises the real work.
Some notable moments from this episode:
00:00 &mdash; Two-part finale starts: &ldquo;Do we need therapy?&rdquo;
00:25 &mdash; Shay&rsquo;s therapy r&eacute;sum&eacute;: &ldquo;Many, many hours&rdquo;
01:44 &mdash; &ldquo;How crazy we are&rdquo; (and how in love)
02:12 &mdash; What Shay wants from couples therapy (and if she&rsquo;ll cry)
03:28 &mdash; Proactive therapy: &ldquo;Not like we have issues&rdquo;
04:12 &mdash; The no-secrets policy (and Shay&rsquo;s fake panic)
05:17 &mdash; Finding Ali via AI + the brutal questionnaire
06:59 &mdash; Meet Ali at Estes Therapy: &ldquo;Pretend there&rsquo;s no mic&rdquo;
09:12 &mdash; Strengths: calm disagreements + &ldquo;low maintenance&rdquo; love
10:02 &mdash; Passenger seat princess + Caribbean People Time confession
&nbsp;

You Need Therapy! (Part 1)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d57f2f8a-7bab-4064-9571-ae7c0139f8ec/clips/26fc46bf-9e7b-4bb6-99c1-b3bc0109f375/transcript

Clifton and Shay rip open their pandemic trauma with zero chill and a lot of side-eye. From Shay’s panic in lockdown New York and vaccine-for-a-paycheck dilemma to Clifton’s fantasy of getting laid off, surfing to Patagonia, and “thinning the herd” into a new Roaring ’20s, they talk fear, money, politics, Mexico trips, and bed-rotting the way they do everything: loud, filthy, and uncomfortably honest.

If you’ve ever wondered how we went from stimmy checks to $22 sandwiches and $9.79 McNuggets—and how a global crisis somehow led to San Diego sunsets and “stimmy shimmies” in the bedroom—this episode is your spicy, NSFW debrief on the pan(dem)ic.

Explicit language. Questionable opinions. Surprisingly real feelings.

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Some notable moments from this episode include:

01:00 – From “panini” jokes to pure panic in New York

02:45 – Clifton’s fantasy layoff and Patagonia surf-road-trip

05:05 – Four-day workweeks and digging a whole new basement life

09:50 – “Thinning the herd” and the Roaring ’20s that never came

12:30 – Stimmies, stupid money, and McNuggets that almost doubled in price

15:20 – Vaccine ultimatums, job security, and Shay’s spiraling anxiety

18:40 – Fear, control, and what government should have done

24:10 – Catching Covid, oxygen hits, and breathing through the scary part

28:50 – mRNA, DNA, and feeling like a walking science experiment

31:40 – $22 sandwiches, San Diego love, and why the “panini” was worth it

Clifton and Shay rip open their pandemic trauma with zero chill and a lot of side-eye. From Shay&rsquo;s panic in lockdown New York and vaccine-for-a-paycheck dilemma to Clifton&rsquo;s fantasy of getting laid off, surfing to Patagonia, and &ldquo;thinning the herd&rdquo; into a new Roaring &rsquo;20s, they talk fear, money, politics, Mexico trips, and bed-rotting the way they do everything: loud, filthy, and uncomfortably honest.
If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered how we went from stimmy checks to $22 sandwiches and $9.79 McNuggets&mdash;and how a global crisis somehow led to San Diego sunsets and &ldquo;stimmy shimmies&rdquo; in the bedroom&mdash;this episode is your spicy, NSFW debrief on the pan(dem)ic.
Explicit language. Questionable opinions. Surprisingly real feelings.
Don&rsquo;t forget to follow and subscribe at OlasMedia.com
Some notable moments from this episode include:
01:00 &ndash; From &ldquo;panini&rdquo; jokes to pure panic in New York
02:45 &ndash; Clifton&rsquo;s fantasy layoff and Patagonia surf-road-trip
05:05 &ndash; Four-day workweeks and digging a whole new basement life
09:50 &ndash; &ldquo;Thinning the herd&rdquo; and the Roaring &rsquo;20s that never came
12:30 &ndash; Stimmies, stupid money, and McNuggets that almost doubled in price
15:20 &ndash; Vaccine ultimatums, job security, and Shay&rsquo;s spiraling anxiety
18:40 &ndash; Fear, control, and what government should have done
24:10 &ndash; Catching Covid, oxygen hits, and breathing through the scary part
28:50 &ndash; mRNA, DNA, and feeling like a walking science experiment
31:40 &ndash; $22 sandwiches, San Diego love, and why the &ldquo;panini&rdquo; was worth it

Pan(dem)ic! At The Disco

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d57f2f8a-7bab-4064-9571-ae7c0139f8ec/clips/daab9b1f-74cf-4b48-b1e4-b3ad0148eec5/transcript

Clifton and Shay are back—and this week they’re asking the big, uncomfortable question: Why does everyone assume we want kids? From screaming airplane babies to the shocking math that raising a child in Southern California can creep toward a million-dollar investment, the duo takes a brutally honest (and hilariously petty) tour through modern parenthood.

Shay breaks down why she’s a proud card-carrying member of “Hell No, I’m Not Pregnant,” while Clifton reflects on how his views have evolved—from “maybe someday” to “my friends with kids look exhausted and broke.” Together, they roast societal expectations, grandparent pressure, “crotch goblins,” gentle parenting debates, and the myth that everyone secretly wants to be a mom or dad.

Equal parts unfiltered, thoughtful, and wildly funny, this episode is for anyone who’s ever considered being childfree, thought kids were overrated, or simply wondered where that extra $32,000 a year could go instead. Spoiler alert: They love kids… they just don’t want any of their own.

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Some notable moments from this episode include:

00:10 – “Are You Pregnant? Absolutely Not.”

00:40 – Holiday Travel: The Ultimate Birth Control

01:33 – Shay’s Status: A Firm “Hell No” to Motherhood

02:42 – The Gray Area of Saying “Maybe… Someday”

04:55 – Clifton’s Unexpected Reaction to a Past Pregnancy

06:09 – When Friends Have Kids and Disappear

09:23 – “Crotch Goblins” and the Fear of Having a Shithead Kid

11:30 – The Shocking Math: A Million-Dollar Child

15:27 – The Real Perks of Being Childfree

21:01 – thinning the Herd & “Fuck Them Kids”

Clifton and Shay are back&mdash;and this week they&rsquo;re asking the big, uncomfortable question: Why does everyone assume we want kids? From screaming airplane babies to the shocking math that raising a child in Southern California can creep toward a million-dollar investment, the duo takes a brutally honest (and hilariously petty) tour through modern parenthood.
Shay breaks down why she&rsquo;s a proud card-carrying member of &ldquo;Hell No, I&rsquo;m Not Pregnant,&rdquo; while Clifton reflects on how his views have evolved&mdash;from &ldquo;maybe someday&rdquo; to &ldquo;my friends with kids look exhausted and broke.&rdquo; Together, they roast societal expectations, grandparent pressure, &ldquo;crotch goblins,&rdquo; gentle parenting debates, and the myth that everyone secretly wants to be a mom or dad.
Equal parts unfiltered, thoughtful, and wildly funny, this episode is for anyone who&rsquo;s ever considered being childfree, thought kids were overrated, or simply wondered where that extra $32,000 a year could go instead.&nbsp;Spoiler alert: They love kids&hellip; they just don&rsquo;t want any of their own.
Don&rsquo;t forget to follow and subscribe at <a href="https://olasmedia.com/shows/anything-but-clishay">olasmedia.com</a>
Some notable moments from this episode include:
00:10 &ndash; &ldquo;Are You Pregnant? Absolutely Not.&rdquo;
00:40 &ndash; Holiday Travel: The Ultimate Birth Control
01:33 &ndash; Shay&rsquo;s Status: A Firm &ldquo;Hell No&rdquo; to Motherhood
02:42 &ndash; The Gray Area of Saying &ldquo;Maybe&hellip; Someday&rdquo;
04:55 &ndash; Clifton&rsquo;s Unexpected Reaction to a Past Pregnancy
06:09 &ndash; When Friends Have Kids and Disappear
09:23 &ndash; &ldquo;Crotch Goblins&rdquo; and the Fear of Having a Shithead Kid
11:30 &ndash; The Shocking Math: A Million-Dollar Child
15:27 &ndash; The Real Perks of Being Childfree
21:01 &ndash; thinning the Herd &amp; &ldquo;Fuck Them Kids&rdquo;

Million Dollar Babies?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d57f2f8a-7bab-4064-9571-ae7c0139f8ec/clips/b76d9527-eb96-4c38-96df-b3a3013523a8/transcript

In Grave Expectations, Clifton and Shay stop pretending we’re all going to live forever and march straight into the one topic everyone dodges: death.

From how many people die every day (spoiler: it’s a lot) to Shay’s fully scripted funeral plans saved in her Notes app—down to the nail color and cremation jewelry—they unpack what it means to plan your exit while still trying to live your best life. Clifton confesses his hedonist “fade to black” worldview, Shay explains why she wants to be “more extra in death than in life,” and together they wrestle with grief, religion, immigration, aging parents, and the brutal math of knowing your time with the people you love is shrinking by the second.

It’s morbid, messy, weirdly sexy, and surprisingly tender—like a late-night therapy session with two people who laugh so they don’t cry. If you’ve ever wondered what happens to your iPhone, your ashes, or your heart after you go, this episode is your permission slip to talk about it out loud.

Don’t forget to follow and subscribe at olasmedia.com

Some notable moments from this episode include:

00:00 - Kicking Off With Death Stats

02:12 - Shay’s Notes-App Funeral Blueprint

06:02 - No Black at Shay’s Celebration

08:05 - One Last Look, Then Light Me Up

09:30 - Cremated With FOMO

10:21 - Clifton’s Bargain-Bin Exit Plan

13:00 - Ashes, TSA, and Weekend at Bernie’s

17:29 - Losing Kyla Changes Everything

20:11 - Grief Is Not a Phase

24:13 - Shay Calls Dibs on Dying First

In Grave Expectations, Clifton and Shay stop pretending we&rsquo;re all going to live forever and march straight into the one topic everyone dodges: death.
From how many people die every day (spoiler: it&rsquo;s a lot) to Shay&rsquo;s fully scripted funeral plans saved in her Notes app&mdash;down to the nail color and cremation jewelry&mdash;they unpack what it means to plan your exit while still trying to live your best life. Clifton confesses his hedonist &ldquo;fade to black&rdquo; worldview, Shay explains why she wants to be &ldquo;more extra in death than in life,&rdquo; and together they wrestle with grief, religion, immigration, aging parents, and the brutal math of knowing your time with the people you love is shrinking by the second.
It&rsquo;s morbid, messy, weirdly sexy, and surprisingly tender&mdash;like a late-night therapy session with two people who laugh so they don&rsquo;t cry. If you&rsquo;ve ever wondered what happens to your iPhone, your ashes, or your heart after you go, this episode is your permission slip to talk about it out loud.
Don&rsquo;t forget to follow and subscribe at <a href="https://olasmedia.com/shows/anything-but-clishay">olasmedia.com</a>
Some notable moments from this episode include:
00:00 - Kicking Off With Death Stats
02:12 - Shay&rsquo;s Notes-App Funeral Blueprint
06:02 - No Black at Shay&rsquo;s Celebration
08:05 - One Last Look, Then Light Me Up
09:30 - Cremated With FOMO
10:21 - Clifton&rsquo;s Bargain-Bin Exit Plan
13:00 - Ashes, TSA, and Weekend at Bernie&rsquo;s
17:29 - Losing Kyla Changes Everything
20:11 - Grief Is Not a Phase
24:13 - Shay Calls Dibs on Dying First

Grave Expectations

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d57f2f8a-7bab-4064-9571-ae7c0139f8ec/clips/23b4f2f5-2675-49db-bcdd-b39c0165b63b/transcript

What really blows up relationships… and why haven’t Clifton and Shay gone nuclear yet?

In “99 Problems and We Ain’t Got None,” your favorite “we’re-fine-I-swear” couple runs down the 12 biggest fight triggers in relationships—friends, money, work, in-laws, sex, kids, all of it—and asks, why aren’t we screaming at each other?

They get into why their kinks line up, how Shay literally expresses love through sex, and why intimacy is the first sign she’s checked out. Clifton defends his “type A but only about the dishes” energy, and Shay explains why she’s perfectly happy with two good friends, a strong Wi-Fi signal, and a fully charged social battery.

From strip-club definitions of cheating to “please return these children to sender,” this is the episode where they poke every hot-button topic… and still go to bed happy.

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Some notable moments from this episode:

00:00 – We Don’t Fight… So Let’s Start Something

01:20 – Bedrock vs. Mile-a-Minute: Personality Mismatches

03:15 – Ugly Friends & Boat Etiquette

06:15 – Our Sex Is Awesome (Her Words, His Too)

08:20 – Commitment, Cheating & Choosing Each Other Daily

14:10 – Families, Red Flags & Monster-In-Law Energy

15:50 – Type-A Dishes, Hair Everywhere & Pet Peeves

22:00 – Trips, Titties & Talking Money Out Loud

32:00 – “I’m So Busy” – Work, Leisure & Excuses

38:05 – Communication, Chores & Kids: Please Return to Sender

 

What really blows up relationships&hellip; and why haven&rsquo;t Clifton and Shay gone nuclear yet?
In &ldquo;99 Problems and We Ain&rsquo;t Got None,&rdquo; your favorite &ldquo;we&rsquo;re-fine-I-swear&rdquo; couple runs down the 12 biggest fight triggers in relationships&mdash;friends, money, work, in-laws, sex, kids, all of it&mdash;and asks, why aren&rsquo;t we screaming at each other?
They get into why their kinks line up, how Shay literally expresses love through sex, and why intimacy is the first sign she&rsquo;s checked out. Clifton defends his &ldquo;type A but only about the dishes&rdquo; energy, and Shay explains why she&rsquo;s perfectly happy with two good friends, a strong Wi-Fi signal, and a fully charged social battery.
From strip-club definitions of cheating to &ldquo;please return these children to sender,&rdquo; this is the episode where they poke every hot-button topic&hellip; and still go to bed happy.
Don&rsquo;t forget to follow and subscribe at <a href="https://olasmedia.com/shows/anything-but-clishay">olasmedia.com</a>
Some notable moments from this episode:
00:00 &ndash; We Don&rsquo;t Fight&hellip; So Let&rsquo;s Start Something
01:20 &ndash; Bedrock vs. Mile-a-Minute: Personality Mismatches
03:15 &ndash; Ugly Friends &amp; Boat Etiquette
06:15 &ndash; Our Sex Is Awesome (Her Words, His Too)
08:20 &ndash; Commitment, Cheating &amp; Choosing Each Other Daily
14:10 &ndash; Families, Red Flags &amp; Monster-In-Law Energy
15:50 &ndash; Type-A Dishes, Hair Everywhere &amp; Pet Peeves
22:00 &ndash; Trips, Titties &amp; Talking Money Out Loud
32:00 &ndash; &ldquo;I&rsquo;m So Busy&rdquo; &ndash; Work, Leisure &amp; Excuses
38:05 &ndash; Communication, Chores &amp; Kids: Please Return to Sender
&nbsp;

99 Problems But We Ain't Got None

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d57f2f8a-7bab-4064-9571-ae7c0139f8ec/clips/c15e7890-6c9e-45d5-ae39-b399010ea630/transcript

In San Diego, the best “summer” starts after Labor Day. Clifton and Shay break down why locals call it San Diego Summer—that golden stretch from September to Thanksgiving when the crowds thin, the weather stays perfect, and Mission Bay turns into your backyard playground. From Crown Point vibes and surprise bike-parade soundtracks to SeaWorld fireworks, the Thunder Boats, and a newly beloved Belmont Park, the crew shares the rituals and discoveries that make fall the locals’ season. They also cross the border (literally) to talk CBX, quick hops to Mexico City and Oaxaca, and yes… the infamous “Hong Kong all-you-can-eat Chinese” bit. Plus, an Unpopular Opinions showdown: Jack in the Box vs. In-N-Out (prepare your DMs). Petco Park praise, tide talk, and the joy of booking InsideOUT a month in advance—this one’s pure San Diego living.

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Here are some notable moments from the episode:

00:00 – Local Summer: What it means here

00:52 – Beach days without the chaos

01:20 – Crown Point coded

03:15 – Thunder Boats & Mission Bay energy

04:39 – SeaWorld fireworks and the locals’ pass

06:17 – Weather flex: breezy, never broil

07:18 – Tides, smells, and living by the bay

09:24 – Belmont Park: zipline courage & a 1925 coaster

12:08 – Eating outside, InsideOUT, and theme flips

18:30 – CBX, TJ dinners, cheap Mexico flights

24:12 – Petco Park converts another baseball skeptic

26:28 – UNPOPULAR: Jack in the Box > In-N-Out?

 

In San Diego, the best &ldquo;summer&rdquo; starts after Labor Day. Clifton and Shay break down why locals call it San Diego Summer&mdash;that golden stretch from September to Thanksgiving when the crowds thin, the weather stays perfect, and Mission Bay turns into your backyard playground. From Crown Point vibes and surprise bike-parade soundtracks to SeaWorld fireworks, the Thunder Boats, and a newly beloved Belmont Park, the crew shares the rituals and discoveries that make fall the locals&rsquo; season. They also cross the border (literally) to talk CBX, quick hops to Mexico City and Oaxaca, and yes&hellip; the infamous &ldquo;Hong Kong all-you-can-eat Chinese&rdquo; bit. Plus, an Unpopular Opinions showdown: Jack in the Box vs. In-N-Out (prepare your DMs). Petco Park praise, tide talk, and the joy of booking InsideOUT a month in advance&mdash;this one&rsquo;s pure San Diego living.
Don&rsquo;t forget to follow and subscribe at <a href="https://olasmedia.com/shows/anything-but-clishay">OlasMedia.com</a>
Here are some notable moments from the episode:
00:00 &ndash; Local Summer: What it means here
00:52 &ndash; Beach days without the chaos
01:20 &ndash; Crown Point coded
03:15 &ndash; Thunder Boats &amp; Mission Bay energy
04:39 &ndash; SeaWorld fireworks and the locals&rsquo; pass
06:17 &ndash; Weather flex: breezy, never broil
07:18 &ndash; Tides, smells, and living by the bay
09:24 &ndash; Belmont Park: zipline courage &amp; a 1925 coaster
12:08 &ndash; Eating outside, InsideOUT, and theme flips
18:30 &ndash; CBX, TJ dinners, cheap Mexico flights
24:12 &ndash; Petco Park converts another baseball skeptic
26:28 &ndash; UNPOPULAR: Jack in the Box &gt; In-N-Out?
&nbsp;

A September-November to Remember

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d57f2f8a-7bab-4064-9571-ae7c0139f8ec/clips/ec36f880-b41c-432e-8dbb-b392010100ca/transcript

Clifton and Shay wrap a whirlwind Euro summer aboard Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady—missing flights, catching feelings, and chasing that legendary hammock from TikTok. From Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca, Cannes, Corsica, and Livorno (hello, Pisa & Florence), they rate the ship, rave about made-to-order eats (The Wake’s “cake-level” French toast), and roast the port-time fine print that turns “8–5” into “9–4:30.” There’s a Corsican beach day with a farmers’ market haul, a record-heat Rome sprint, and a Prada price-tag plot twist that could fund a small car. Also: karaoke rooms, trivia at all hours, an adults-only crowd (did we crash a gay cruise?), and staff so good they bump the score. Final verdict: organization meh, everything else chef’s kiss. Cruising with CliShay just set the bar.

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Some notable moments from the show include:

00:00 – Wheels up: intro & Scarlet Lady first impressions

00:44 – No buffets, all flavor: the dining hall that slaps

02:34 – Ports roll call: Barcelona to Livorno (and “Bar-tha-lona”)

03:45 – Balcony realities: lifeboat photo bombs & sea views

05:49 – The Wake vs. Pink Agave: brunch wars & French-toast lore

06:57 – Corsica crush: tender into town, market-to-beach picnic

10:21 – The “8–5” mirage: port timing, app alerts, and missed mornings

13:09 – Excursions hacked: Florence/Pisa for €50 vs. cruise markup

17:03 – Rome in a heat wave: crowds, beauty, and zero A/C

32:23 – Final scorecard: staff 10/10, food & vibes high, comms need work

Clifton and Shay wrap a whirlwind Euro summer aboard Virgin Voyages&rsquo; Scarlet Lady&mdash;missing flights, catching feelings, and chasing that legendary hammock from TikTok. From Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca, Cannes, Corsica, and Livorno (hello, Pisa &amp; Florence), they rate the ship, rave about made-to-order eats (The Wake&rsquo;s &ldquo;cake-level&rdquo; French toast), and roast the port-time fine print that turns &ldquo;8&ndash;5&rdquo; into &ldquo;9&ndash;4:30.&rdquo; There&rsquo;s a Corsican beach day with a farmers&rsquo; market haul, a record-heat Rome sprint, and a Prada price-tag plot twist that could fund a small car. Also: karaoke rooms, trivia at all hours, an adults-only crowd (did we crash a gay cruise?), and staff so good they bump the score. Final verdict: organization meh, everything else chef&rsquo;s kiss. Cruising with CliShay just set the bar.
Don&rsquo;t forget to follow and subscribe at <a href="https://olasmedia.com/shows/anything-but-clishay">olasmedia.com</a>
Some notable moments from the show include:
00:00 &ndash; Wheels up: intro &amp; Scarlet Lady first impressions
00:44 &ndash; No buffets, all flavor: the dining hall that slaps
02:34 &ndash; Ports roll call: Barcelona to Livorno (and &ldquo;Bar-tha-lona&rdquo;)
03:45 &ndash; Balcony realities: lifeboat photo bombs &amp; sea views
05:49 &ndash; The Wake vs. Pink Agave: brunch wars &amp; French-toast lore
06:57 &ndash; Corsica crush: tender into town, market-to-beach picnic
10:21 &ndash; The &ldquo;8&ndash;5&rdquo; mirage: port timing, app alerts, and missed mornings
13:09 &ndash; Excursions hacked: Florence/Pisa for &euro;50 vs. cruise markup
17:03 &ndash; Rome in a heat wave: crowds, beauty, and zero A/C
32:23 &ndash; Final scorecard: staff 10/10, food &amp; vibes high, comms need work

Cruisin’ With CliShay

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/d57f2f8a-7bab-4064-9571-ae7c0139f8ec/clips/d9061715-646d-498d-a321-b38400daed8d/transcript

From Fort Worth to London to Barcelona — and a few napkin mishaps in between — The Expatriate Act is a jet-lagged confession of courage, culture shock, and unfiltered ambition. Clifton and Shay catch up with longtime friend and globe-trotter Todd Cowen, who swapped American comfort for European heat (and tax perks). They dive into the lust and loneliness of life abroad — the thrill of reinvention, the seduction of freedom, and the reality of translation fails that land harder than a tapas hangover. From Texas grit to Catalan charm, it’s wanderlust with attitude — and zero apologies.

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Here are some notable moments from this episode: 

00:00 – Hola, Barcelona!

01:25 – From Fort Worth to the World

02:21 – Permission to Wander

03:45 – Shay’s Leap of Faith

06:10 – Surfing in the City

09:30 – Culture Shock in the Concrete Jungle

12:24 – Long-Distance Love

16:14 – Pandemic Parallels

20:54 – The Barcelona Affair

36:17 – The Napkin Incident

From Fort Worth to London to Barcelona &mdash; and a few napkin mishaps in between &mdash; The Expatriate Act is a jet-lagged confession of courage, culture shock, and unfiltered ambition. Clifton and Shay catch up with longtime friend and globe-trotter Todd Cowen, who swapped American comfort for European heat (and tax perks). They dive into the lust and loneliness of life abroad &mdash; the thrill of reinvention, the seduction of freedom, and the reality of translation fails that land harder than a tapas hangover. From Texas grit to Catalan charm, it&rsquo;s wanderlust with attitude &mdash; and zero apologies.
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Here are some notable moments from this episode:&nbsp;
00:00 &ndash; Hola, Barcelona!
01:25 &ndash; From Fort Worth to the World
02:21 &ndash; Permission to Wander
03:45 &ndash; Shay&rsquo;s Leap of Faith
06:10 &ndash; Surfing in the City
09:30 &ndash; Culture Shock in the Concrete Jungle
12:24 &ndash; Long-Distance Love
16:14 &ndash; Pandemic Parallels
20:54 &ndash; The Barcelona Affair
36:17 &ndash; The Napkin Incident

The Expatriate Act

Clifton and Shay kick off “Cruising with CliShay” by reliving the chaos of London Stansted—where the security line crawls, the duty-free maze never ends, and the gate doesn’t drop until it’s a full-on mad dash. A missed flight snowballs into a $250 “gotcha” rebook, a VP9 exit scavenger hunt, and an improvised barrier hop to freedom. Along the way: why Stansted feels like a shopping center with planes, the case for buying back your confiscated liquids, a rowdy 6 a.m. hop to “Bar-tha-lona,” and an unlikely shout-out to the Lion & Lamb pub for saving their sanity. Plus, in Unpopular Opinions, Clifton argues your first “home” should be an income property. Zero out of ten—don’t recommend the airport; do recommend the hacks.

Here are some notable moments from this episode:

00:00 - “Cruising with CliShay” begins

00:42 - Stansted dread

01:47 - Missed flight, our fault

03:19 - Bag pulled; Shay runs

05:37 - Duty-free maze

09:54 - Gate announced—sprint

10:22 - $250 rebook shock

13:08 - Ryanair priority hack

15:02 - 7 a.m. party flight

25:57 - Unpopular Opinion: House-hack your first home

Clifton and Shay kick off &ldquo;Cruising with CliShay&rdquo; by reliving the chaos of London Stansted&mdash;where the security line crawls, the duty-free maze never ends, and the gate doesn&rsquo;t drop until it&rsquo;s a full-on mad dash. A missed flight snowballs into a $250 &ldquo;gotcha&rdquo; rebook, a VP9 exit scavenger hunt, and an improvised barrier hop to freedom. Along the way: why Stansted feels like a shopping center with planes, the case for buying back your confiscated liquids, a rowdy 6 a.m. hop to &ldquo;Bar-tha-lona,&rdquo; and an unlikely shout-out to the Lion &amp; Lamb pub for saving their sanity. Plus, in Unpopular Opinions, Clifton argues your first &ldquo;home&rdquo; should be an income property. Zero out of ten&mdash;don&rsquo;t recommend the airport; do recommend the hacks.
Here are some notable moments from this episode:
00:00 - &ldquo;Cruising with CliShay&rdquo; begins
00:42 - Stansted dread
01:47 - Missed flight, our fault
03:19 - Bag pulled; Shay runs
05:37 - Duty-free maze
09:54 - Gate announced&mdash;sprint
10:22 - $250 rebook shock
13:08 - Ryanair priority hack
15:02 - 7 a.m. party flight
25:57 - Unpopular Opinion: House-hack your first home

Stansted: A Mall With a Runway

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The Anything But CliShay podcast distinguishes itself through the unique dynamic between hosts, Shay and Clifton. Their relationship, defies conventional expectations, showcasing that genuine connection can blossom in unexpected ways.

The Anything But CliShay podcast distinguishes itself through the unique dynamic between hosts, Shay and Clifton. Their relationship, defies conventional expectations, showcasing that genuine connection can blossom in unexpected ways.

Anything But CliShay

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