Pretend Problems
Pretend Problems
Chad Daniels and Kelsey Cook are touring comedians who also happen to be in a relationship with one another. They’re always trying to pick their battles when it comes to living together and working together. Every week, they open up about arguments they've overcome, communication strategies that they love and hate, blended family dynamics, navigating being apart on tour, and more. They also give d…Social links:
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When Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong
This week, Chad talks about shooting his newest comedy special over the weekend in Salt Lake City, Kelsey pays off her student loans, and they talk about a girl whose plastic surgery took a scary turn. Plus great listener emails, including someone who went through EMDR therapy and had a really posi…
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What Makes a Great Proposal?
This episode, Chad and Kelsey talk about how to talk about proposal expectations and pressures without taking the surprise out of it, and share their unexpected moments during Thanksgiving. Plus a great listener email about the benefits of taking medication for mental health struggles. Write into p…
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How Long Do Mean Teachers Affect You?
This episode, Chad and Kelsey talk about gamifying sleep, focusing on what's going right, the impact of mean teachers, their shows in Seattle and Denver, and a great listener email about an ADHD/Autism test. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questi…
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A Positive Chad in Public
This week, Chad and Kelsey head to NYC for a fancy event, Kelsey gets to go to an SNL taping, and they both go to a Vikings game. Plus, trivia and great listener questions! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the sh…
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Wrangling a Burp
This week, we're talking about a wild customer service interaction, whether or not you can control a burp, feeling better by putting more effort into getting dressed, and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on th…
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Episode 100!
IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE! Chad and Kelsey talk about having friends over for a game night, watching The Shining on Halloween, and things they do now that they don't drink. They play trivia and read some great listener emails, including someone who found Kelsey's Topp's baseball card, someone who's ag…
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Jurassic Park Inception
This week, Chad and Kelsey's Sleep Number bed arrives, Kelsey gets her ears pierced, and she visits the Field Museum in Chicago to see dinosaur fossils while reading Jurassic Park at the same time. Plus, trivia and some great listener emails including someone with Feng Shui questions, a psychic fol…
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Family Foosball
This week, Kelsey plays in a foosball tournament with her Dad who hasn't competed professionally in 30 years, and Chad shares what he would have done if he was sitting next to the not-awesome lady that Kelsey was on her recent flight. Plus trivia, and some great listener emails including someone se…
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One Battle After Another
This episode, Kelsey and Chad got to be home together for a week and went on a date to the movies to see One Battle After Another. They also bought a Sleep Number mattress, and Chad avoids having a Chad in Public moment at the movies. Plus, trivia and great listener emails including a request to co…
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Can You Talk to People Who Have Passed?
This week, Kelsey talks about how it went shooting her special, they talk about whether or not they believe in an afterlife and share a crazy story about someone who was declared legally dead and came back to life. Plus great listener emails including ones from people who attended Kelsey's special …
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