Dear Chelsea - Minisode: Gold-Star Gay with Chelsea + Catherine

Episode Date: April 10, 2026

Chelsea and Catherine decide to hire only women.  Then: An update from a dog mom.  A gold-star gay feels insecure about dating a bisexual.  And a veterinarian has strong feelings about closed-toed shoes. * Need some advice from Chelsea? Email us at [e-mail] * Executive Producer Catherine Law Edited & Engineered by Brad Dickert * * * The views and opinions expressed are solely those of the Podcast author, or individuals participating in the Podcast, and do not represent the opinions of iHeartMedia or its employees.  This Podcast should not be used as medical advice, mental health advice, mental health counseling or therapy, or as imparting any health care recommendations at all.  Individuals are advised to seek independent medical, counseling advice and/or therapy from a competent health care professional with respect to any medical condition, mental health issues, health inquiry or matter, including matters discussed on this Podcast. Guests and listeners should not rely on matters discussed in the Podcast and shall not act or shall refrain from acting based on information contained in the Podcast without first seeking independent medical advice.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hi, Catherine. Hi, Chelsea. You know what, Chelsea, have you seen this thing online of people only hiring women? No. I love it. I had to tell you about this because I've been seeing sort of a movement online of like, why would I hire a man when I can just hire a woman to do this? Whether it's like, you know, odd jobs around the house or like going to a female dentist. I thought of that. I'm like, oh my gosh, why have I been going to a male dentist? So I'm switching immediately. But there's even these, there's like a couple little companies that are like rent a butch where they can hire a woman to come and like install your shelves or whatever.

Yeah. Yeah. There's another one called Not a Man Solutions in the Dallas. Fort Worth area. So I don't know. That's just been coming across my... I love that because, obviously, why not just try to avoid being sexually assaulted also while you're at it? Also. I had six doctors appointments, so I was in L.A. for 24 hours, so I did all of my annuals. And four out of six of my doctors are women. My dentist is a woman. My gynecologist is a woman. My dermatologist is a woman. The only man that I went to that is my internist.

he's a man. Great. You know what? Sometimes a man has got to slip in there, but. But, well, sometimes they do have to slip in there. But yes, I love that. First of all, if you have, if you're a woman, you want a female doctor. I mean, that's just makes some more sense. You just do. So, sorry, guys. Yeah. And also, like, we're voting with our dollars. Whenever we spend a dollar, so, like, let's spend it with women. I love it. Voting with our dollars. Voting with our dollars. They say, like, when you are spending a dollar, wherever you're spending it, that dollar is a vote for something. So whether you're spending it at Amazon or you're spending it like shopping small for Christmas or whatever, you're voting with your dollars of what you want to

see more of. So voting for women. Yeah, I'd like to see less of Amazon. That's for sure. Same. Okay. So I have an update right now from Alyssa, who called in on our Madeline Petch episode. She was the girl who her boyfriend didn't want the dog in the bedroom. So she says, Dei querto. Or no, no, de recordo. De querto. Yes. Okay. Hi, ladies. I wanted to update you about the situation. When the episode came out, I played it for my boyfriend. I don't think he realized how much of an asshole he was being about the dog free time until he heard others talk about it too. We talked about it more, and since then, I've simply left the door to our bedroom open for my dog to come in and out as he pleases. Some nights he sleeps with us and other nights he chooses to stay on the couch. On top of that, I got a new job a couple of weeks ago. and I'm able to work from home Mondays and Fridays, which gives me much more one-on-one time with my dog than I had before. I think I was missing that, and I'm beyond happy to have more time at home with him during the week.

P.S. Tell Chelsea to keep posting the Doug content. He's such a light during these dark times. Much love, Alyssa. Speaking of light during dark times, Doug is getting lighter in Whistler. Because of the... In color? Yeah, in color. His coat is getting lighter and lighter. And I was like, why does he have light brown streaks on him? And I asked my doggy, my person up there who takes care of him.

Yes. And she was like, oh, when these types of dogs aren't exposed to the sun, their bodies, their coats get lighter. And when they're exposed to the sun, their coats get darker. And I'm like, huh? Yeah. And I don't know if it's just chow chow or all dogs, but it's definitely chow chow. So I'm going to have to follow up with that.

But it was true. So his hair is like, he's got tints of red and blonde. I'm like, come on, buddy. Let's get back to basics. I got you because you were black. I need you to stay black. Well, listen, can't play my boy for wanting highlights. The newest tracks.

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Listen to On Purpose with Jay Chetty on the IHart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Okay, well, our caller today is Kristen, and she is a lesbian in love with a bisexual girl. So she says, dear Chelsea, I'm a 32-year-old gay woman and came out at 23. Since then, I've unfortunately found myself in relationships with people who weren't good for me. Because of this, I sometimes struggle with insecurities, even now, and I'm finally in a healthy, loving relationship. I'm dating an amazing woman. She's 27, has a great career, and we truly have fun together.

We communicate well, we laugh a lot, and I love her deeply. For the first time, I can see myself wanting marriage. Because of my past, I catch myself worrying that I'll somehow sabotage the relationship with my fears. Here's where my insecurities creep in. My girlfriend is bisexual, which I fully accept, but I've been cheated on in the past by by-partner. She cheated with a man.

I sometimes spiral into thinking I'll never be able to offer what a man could, and it makes me worry she'll eventually leave. In our relationship, she also kept the door open with another woman before choosing me, which made me question whether I was really her first choice. She also tells me she finds me most attractive when I'm confident. And honestly, I get that because I feel the same way about women. Confidence is hot and I want to show up as the confident, badass woman that I know I am. But when my insecurities creep in, I feel her attraction fade and then I spiral even more.

I know I'm a catch. I have a solid career. I have a PhD and actively work on. equality in Arkansas of all places, but sometimes my fear of being left blinds me, and I can't tell if it's my trauma making me feel this way or if my gut is trying to warn me. I want to marry this woman. I want to trust her fully and stop doubting myself. But how do I know if these are just my insecurities and trauma talking or if they're red flags I'm ignoring? Best, Kristen. Hi, Kristen. Hi. Hi. Those are insecurities. And you as a woman, this is the most important lesson

that we can learn is that that negative talk in our brains, it's a narrative that every single person has, and it's up to you if you're going to decide to listen to that narrative. If you're going to decide to listen to the little voice in your head, which is your ego telling you, oh, maybe this isn't going to work out, maybe you're not good enough. Maybe that person is going to cheat on you. If, if, if, if, if, there's nothing you can do to control anybody else's behavior. The only person's behavior that you're in control of is your own. So you have to reshape the things, the thoughts that you react. act to. You know as a woman what is in your gut. You know if a situation doesn't feel right, right? You've had that feeling. You know that. And then there's the differentiation between the

thoughts in your head that just kind of like, you're lying in bed at night and you're like, oh, maybe I'm not this or maybe they don't like me or, you know, whatever your negative thought patterns are, that is not your intuition. That's just your negative narrative. And in order to change that, you kind of have to flip the script. You have to always be like, those are thoughts, those are that's not a reality. She's with you. Take things at face value. Even if she was going to cheat on you, even if the worst of the worst was going to happen, there's nothing that your thoughts are going to do to control that behavior of hers. So you have to trust in your relationship and with this person that you feel this passionately about. You have to trust you. You have to be like,

I'm making a solid decision. She's given me evidence that she wants to be with me. She was honest about being with someone else and then choosing you to be with, that's not a negative, that's a positive. That's being transparent because she was, right? Yeah. And I think one of the things, too, that comes with being insecure, particularly for the gay community, I feel like as a gay woman that's openly like a lesbian, we, from like coming out at like 30, you are taught that there is no healthy relationship for us. You know, like being in the South, which is why I do so much advocacy work with it. I think that a lot of people skip that part when it comes to why do we have insecurities? Because I think all women have insecurities. It's just the nature of it. But I think when you look

into the gay community as a gay woman, it's all of these things that we've been taught, well, it's not going to work out because you're gay and all these things coming from the South. You know, not even, I didn't even wasn't able to come out until 23. So whenever something negative happens, you go, oh, what's because of this? And that's like, you know, like stopping channeling that negative self-talk. And I think for the gay community, it's really there because we're just taught it's going to fail. And I think when you look at a relationship and things are working, if this was in a normal, like if I was dating men and I was, you know, straight, it would be a totally different world to me. I think where you'd be like, oh, they're with me. You don't have as many insecurities because we're taught, oh, that's going to work out.

You know, like you can get married, which they're trying to take away from up a set of rapid pace. So I think those are things that just aren't that lean into it. And surprisingly, she's now moved to New York. We're still together. She got a dream job in fashion and New York. Honestly, distance, who knew, is much easier for me, even within insecurities. Because it's, like, such a thing. Like, I think you get time to, like, not think about that all the time.

And, like, work. I feel like you being, I love long distance, not in a bad way. Like, I love being with someone at the same time and having them here. But distance is nice because I'm able to filter through my thoughts and, like, work and do my own thing. but then not be focused on because she's here of like, oh, she could leave. You know, for some reason, distance for me is like, oh, I can really value this person. Trust is really there. You have to lean on it.

So there's no other way. But I think a lot of my insecurities come from that idea. The narrative that you've been told, which is not, which is a story. Like there's thoughts and then there's facts and reality. Like your thoughts are not reality. They're just thoughts. You could always be like, oh, my God, am I going to have it? am I going to do well tonight or am I going to do well at my job?

Like if I go on, well, actually, I don't have these thoughts because I've had this conversation with myself. I mean, I'm not immune to them, but I work very hard at being able to delineate the thoughts in your head from the actions on the ground. You know, what's real is not what you're thinking. We all have insecurities around so many things. And you've been fed a story and you're choosing to continue to eat that story instead of putting it aside and being like, no, actually, I'm going on to the next meal of my life, which is reality. You're in a situation, you're in love. And if something happens in that relationship to change the dynamic that you find out about, then that's a time to be like, okay, well, this is face value. This is real. This isn't

your imagination getting the better of you. So I think it's just a practice and you have to really employ it. But you don't have time for this old story. Like, that's not helping you. Yeah. And I told Catherine, I think I had said that like I work where my whole job is just identifying problems, right? Like having a PhD, you're just built to identify problems and then the problem has to be fixed. And if there's no problem, then I have no job and it's useless, right? So I think to take that out of my work life and then it merges so much in a personal life, I think like your work identity and you don't realize it because my brain's built to fix things. And I don't want to fix a person. You know, I'm trying to fix myself, if anyone, this and it's just one of those things. It makes it hard with so many things going through. But you're exactly right. It's like, how do I shut that off when I'm done at five and not bring it into this relationship to be like, there's a problem. I need to fix it. I mean, you should have this conversation with yourself out loud daily. Like, you leave work and you're like, okay, I'm leaving my problem solving and problem creating and troubleshooting. Talking yourself out loud

is a powerful tool. Like, you leave work. You're like, okay, I'm done with work. I'm done with troubleshooting. Now I get to go into my personal life and my real life. That's my work life, and this is my real life. And I know exactly what you mean about bleeding personal life into professional life. My life is all kind of one big basket. But I do make sure that I have positive conversations with myself, constantly remind myself that I'm incredible, that I'm brave, that I help people. And, you know, so you have to do that for yourself too. And it doesn't, you don't have to do it forever. You just kind of have to flip the channel. You know what I mean? change the channel from the negative talk and the negative narrative that's been implanted in your brain

from other people. That's not real. That's a story. And you're done with that story. You know, you can believe that story or you can move on with your life in a positive way. So I would start with talking to yourself in a really loving way every day, even when you get up. Like, yeah, wake up and be like, I'm a fucking badass. I'm in a happy relationship. I have a great job. I'm going to go and kick ass today. And when you leave work, you're like, that's over. That part of my day is over. And now I'm going into my personal life. And write the things down when you do have these thoughts.

Write it down. And this doesn't have to be a permanent habit either. It's just kind of a transition into a more positive state of mind and like a little bit more, I don't want to say self-esteem, but like self-assuredness within your relationship. Because listen, nobody wants to be with somebody who's insecure about being with them. It's not a turn-on. Nobody likes that. You know that you don't like that. I don't like that. It's an ick. So you have to like, when you have those moments, you have to sit with yourself and say, what is this? Is this real or is this a story I'm telling myself? And I think it's a, it is a really common question that people who are dating someone who's bisexual, whether you're a man or a woman dating someone who's bisexual, is like, oh, am I going to be enough for them? And I would argue.

That you're more than enough. Yes, you're bringing more to the table than a man. They're penises you can buy at the store. And we all know that. I don't get it. So I'm like, it's not me. But I always wonder, you know, you're like, oh, gosh, I don't want to be that. I can't. And I don't, I'm like, I'm not even in that.

I'm like, I'm not competing with that. Like, if that's, like, and that is new. What you're saying is just, it's so, like, vast and that's like me dating someone and being like, what if he meets a brunette? Right. Exactly. It's silly. It's silly.

Because he's dated brunettes before. You know what I mean? Like it doesn't, it doesn't matter. You have to show up to your relationship and give, like, give what you've got to give. And that's going to be enough. And if it's not enough, then you're going to move on to do something else. Even if the relationship were to blow up, you're going to survive that too. Like, I'm here to tell you. Everyone survives all of this stuff. You know, like, we always think it's the end of the world. And we're so worried, I've been in that position when I've been in relationships where I've been like, she's going to cheat on me. I have to call him. I do, do, do, do. You know, this. This is a very toxic relationship, obviously, but it's like, yeah. Because when you think like that and you act like that, it's almost like you could kind of create that situation. It's like a self-fulfilling prophecy. Yeah, and it's so annoying. And I feel like I do a good job about not blowing up phones or like doing anything crazy. It's just one of those things where I'm like, what's happened?

This has never happened to me before in my entire life either. That most of the time I'm like, oh, whatever, fuck it. Like, you know, but for the first time I'm like, oh, I really like somebody. Is this ever going to happen again? And I'm like, they get along with my family. This never, you know, because being in the South, like, finally someone that is gay that you can actually go and hang out with them. And it's cool and it's fun. And you get to not hide or, like, have to be like, oh, we're just friends, which is such bullshit.

And it's, I'm in this moment where I like, oh, my gosh, I actually care. And I never felt, like, insecure, like, nervous or worried about different things. Because most of the time I'm like, oh, I'm just going to, like, kick us in my job. I've got stuff to do. Like, and it's like, where is my confidence? and I hear other people make comments. And then you look at stuff and you're like, am I crazy or is this like as good as it is?

What do you hear other people make comments? Like when we'll go, like we've hung out with a couple of her friends and they'll mention her being bisexual or be like, pick your like, we'll say something about like men or bring it up. And then I feel like I get a little bit true because I'm like, oh my gosh, is that something that she still wants? And I'm like, wait, what? And it's not her making the comment.

So I'm like, why am I making this in my head? She's literally not even doing it. And then after it's just like, I, like, that's just. Like, why do we worry about it? Because she has other shit to do, too, you know? So I think kind of dealing with stuff with, like, this year and everything, everything has me over thinking. Looking at what's going on in the world, I'm like, this is too good to be true in these times, which is terrible, but that's just... When those feelings come up, I think it's really important in that moment, if you can, like, obviously, if you're out with her friends and they say something like that,

you're not going to go get your journal out. But... Yeah. Give me a second. I'll let me write a down. Excuse me. You just triggered me. Yeah, I am so sorry. But I think it's important to clock those moments, especially when you're alone and your mind starts to go. Even if you're lying down at night, going to sleep and your mind is spinning, it's important to just like get up, write it down, go, this is how I'm feeling. This is what triggered it. What happened? Maybe it's nothing.

Maybe it's just you and you're going through your thoughts at the end of the day. But like identifying the times when you start to feel that way and what triggers it. Like for that example, it's perfect. That girl saying that triggered you. But then you get into your real self and you know, wait, this has nothing to do with me. She didn't say it. They said it. You know, like it's not real again.

It's part of a conversation. But I think if you write those things down and you recognize the pattern, it's easier to shift and pivot the pattern. And it's easier to remind yourself, you're safe, you're in a great relationship and a loving relationship. You have a job. like everything's okay. There's nothing for you to feel that way. I mean, everything's not okay. The world's about to fucking end.

But in your personal life, everything is okay. Right? Yeah, things are stable. Stable. You know? Yeah, I mean, I have to do that all the time. I'm like, you're safe. I have this gratitude journal on my phone.

And I'm like, you are safe. Like, I get so wrapped up in the news and everything that's happening. And I have to remind myself, okay, you know, you're safe. You're happy. you have people who love you, you're protected, you know, like all of the things to remind yourself that like there is no point in losing your shit over something. It just takes time away from happiness and joyfulness. Right now in this climate with everything is just like, I want to be intentional about it, you know? And it's like, if I'm wasting my attention on something,

it better be like marching in the street. You know what I mean? Like I don't want to waste it on something that's not real. And it's also just differentiating the things that you can have control. over and the things that you can't. I went to bed last night and I read this synopsis about AI that was so dark and so scary. And I was like, I, and obviously I shouldn't have read that before I go to bed, but I shouldn't do half the things I do before I go to bed. And I was like, okay, I can either choose to be freaked out about what could potentially happen that I have absolutely no control over or I can just be present and be loving and be kind and enjoy myself while before AI kill. us all. You know what I mean? Like, let's focus on the moment that you're in and remember to focus

on the moment you're in. And when you get out of that moment, it's because you're not present. You know what I mean? And your thoughts are racing. And so you have to try to get back into the present moment. And if it's happening at night when you're sleeping, literally write down what you feel, why, like if something triggered it. And then think about the things that do make you feel good, you know, focus your attention and intention on the things that are good in your life and all of the things that you can control. Yeah, for sure. And then, by the way, that just makes you a more attractive person all the way around. Do you know what I mean? No, for sure. I don't know. It's just been a weird time. It's a weird time right now. You know, I mean, I hate to say it. It's just a weird

time to just kind of be filtering through stuff. And everything feels like a problem. And it's, you know, there are so many good things to feel good about and be happy about it. But I mean, like, you said so many positive things already. You said you have a long distance relationship. That's even better than you expected. Like, that's a victory that you're. You're having a good reaction to it. That's a sign of maturity, a sign of independence. You know, like, that's good that you feel that way. You're in a loving relationship with someone you're in love with that you want to spend the rest of your life with.

That's a good thing. You have all these good things in your life. Like, fucking focus on them. For sure. Well, thank you so much for calling in. Yeah, thanks for calling in. Yeah. Thanks guys.

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Somebody tell me that. July 2003, Councilman James E. Davis arrives at New York City Hall with a guest. Both men are carrying concealed weapons. And in less than 30 minutes, both of them will be dead. Everybody in the chambers docks. A shocking public murder. A scream, get down, get down. Those are shots. Those shots get down. A charismatic politician. You know, he just bent the rules all the time.

I still have a weapon. And I could shoot you. And an outsider with a secret. He alleged he was a victim of flat down. That may or may not have been political. That may have been about sex. Listen to Rorschach, murder at City Hall, on the Iheart radio app, Apple Podcasts,

or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, I'm Jay Shetty, host of the On Purpose podcast. my latest episode is with Noah Kahn, the singer-songwriter behind the multi-platinum global hit Stick Season, and one of the biggest voices in music today. Noah opens up about the pressure that followed his rapid success, his struggles with mental health and body image, and the fear of starting again after such a defining moment in his career.

It's easy to look at somebody and be like, your life must be so sick. Man, you have no clue. Talking about the mental illness stuff, it used to be this thing that I was ashamed of. I'm just now trying to unwind this idea that I have to be unhealthy physically or in pain in some emotional way in my life to create good music. If someone says that I did a good job, I'm like, yeah, I'm good. Someone says that I suck. I'm like, I suck.

Getting to talk about this is not common for me. Right now I need it more than ever. Listen to On Purpose with Jay Chetty on the IHart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. All right, Chelsea. wrap up with a quickie that I feel like only you can answer. So Dr. Amy says, Dear Chelsea, I'm endlessly impressed with your ability to bring awareness and humor to the issues which continue to oppress and annoy women, particularly men in open-toed shoes. I find feet in general pretty revolting, and I think that people should wear clothes-toed shoes at all times, with rare

exceptions. This view is not only for aesthetics but for safety. I'm a veterinarian with a small goat farm, so nowhere in my world would expose toes. be a good idea. As a female veterinarian, I'm often in situations where I'm treated with less respect than my male counterparts. It's not uncommon to enter an exam room and have a client wearing flip-flops sitting down with their terrified dog hiding between their legs under the chair. This is a particular type of male client who will just sit there, completely unhelpful, while I'm on my hands and knees trying to coax their dog out of their crotch and concurrently gagging at the sight of their nasty exposed feet. I'm also at a point in my career where I'm often

working with young veterinarians, 80% of whom are female. I try to lead by example on how to handle microaggressions and gender disparities regarding the fit situation. I have always just sucked it up, but I don't want that for the younger generations. Do you think there's anything I can do differently? Sincerely, Dr. Amy. Yeah, Dr. Amy, put a sign outside your office that says footwear required. Full footwear required. No open-toed shoes. And while I understand a lot of people go to the vet in an emergency situation. Like, that's okay. You're putting the message out there. You're putting the message out there. They're still going to get serviced, but we request full foot coverage. There's nothing wrong with putting that on a sign. Or we appreciate full foot coverage. We appreciate full foot coverage.

So it's more of a suggestion. Closed toe choose for safety. Yeah, for safety. And I think with the, you know, when you have to coax the dog out, that is something like you let the owner do. Just ask them straight up like, hey, can you get your dog to come over here so we can lift him up on the table or whatever, but make that the owner's responsibility to get the dog out from where they are. And I mean, I think 99% of people will comply. They're just like not thinking straight to like move their dog for you. So I would just say like, yeah, can you bring your dog out and then we can get them on the table. But yeah, I think we agree with Dr. Amy. I think closed-toed shoes, especially on men is ideal. I had a, I was at a ski lodge, like a heli ski lodge a couple of weeks

ago. And there was a couple there that I was like, really we were hanging out with it and they were really cute and we had a good time with them but the man did wear flip flops at a ski lodge and I had to look away and I was like all right this guy's going to get a pass because like you know I just you're having a good time I were having a good time and I liked him I didn't want to berate him but you know I tried to pick and choose my moments but it was like we're at a heli ski lodge we this is the time you want to break out your flip flops yeah there is always there is like a weird thing where it doesn't matter how cold it is outside even in the Midwest or the Northeast, like, there will be a white man in shorts and flip flops.

Like somewhere there will be. It doesn't matter if it's 20 below. Who ever came up with flip flops needs to get sued. And I should be the one. I believe in it. I believe in it. I think you should. Okay.

Well, that's all for this week. All right. Bye, guys. See you next week. If you want advice from Chelsea, write in to Dear Chelsea Podcast at gmail.com. Dear Chelsea is a production of IHeartMedia. Follow Chelsea on all socials at Chelsea Handler and find Catherine on TikTok at Flash Kadabra. Dear Chelsea is edited and engineered by Brandon Dickert, executive producer Catherine Law.

Find full video episodes and minisodes now on Netflix and get tickets to see Chelsea Live at Chelseahandler.com. 2%. That's the number of people who take the stairs when there is also an escalator available. I'm Michael Easter. I'm on my podcast 2%. I break down the signs of mental toughness, fitness, and building resilience in our strange modern world. Put yourself through some hardships and you will come out on the other side a happier, more fulfilled, healthier person. Listen to 2%. That's TWA% on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you're watching the latest season of the Real Housewives of Atlanta, you already know there's a lot to break down. Orsha accusing Kelly of sleeping with a married man.

They holding Kay Michelle back from fighting Drew. Pinky has financial issues. On the podcast, Reality with the King, I, Carlos King, recap the biggest moments from your favorite reality shows, including the Real House Wise franchise, the drama, the alliances, and the T, everybody's talking about. To hear this and more, listen to Reality with the King on the IHard Radio app, Apple Podcasts,

or wherever you get your podcast. Hi everyone. I'm Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things. I'm excited to share that I have a new podcast called Mind Over Mountain. In each episode, I interview athletes, adventurers, and adrenaline seekers to discuss the inner landscapes that informed and inspired their extraordinary feats. So we too can better understand how to face our own seemingly insurmountable challenges. Listen to Mind Over Mountain every Thursday on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. This is Julian Edelman, host of games with names. On our latest episode, we got comedian Blake Anderson from Workaholics and The Hilarious. This is Important Podcast. Let's go. We did beat them in improv.

You had an improv against the team? Yes. We would pull up their schools would be there with signs for us. It's competition. What you would win is a bottle of gold slager. James Fester threw it out of a van because he didn't want us drinking it. For more games with names, visit the IHeart Radio app or wherever you get your podcast. This is an IHeart podcast.

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