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Dentist and Wife Found Murdered, Indiana Jones Malfunction, Alan Jackson Drops Nick Reiner, Strange Addictions, Scooping Out Periods, and More!

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We're officially back from holiday break with all the latest news stories! We talk about Alan Jackson dropping Nick Reiner's case, new Disney incidents, the murder of a dentist and his wife, the relaunch of My Strange Addiction, weird pregnancy cravings, and scooping out your period. 

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FULL SHOW: The Day We Talked Joy Germs

Did you know that most 18-year-olds spend 93% of their time on their phones? Our friends Kadri and Jose call in while road tripping. Plus, who inspired you growing up?

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Can You Go Phoneless?

Today, we have two callers tell us about their relationships with their phones and screentime.

 

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Can You Go Phoneless?

Today, we have two callers tell us about their relationships with their phones and screentime.

 

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Around the Room: Who Inspired You?

Froggy's good deed backfired on him. Sam teaches us how to hug a pregnant person. Danielle can't find anything in her purse. Gandhi was taught a new hack. Plus, who inspired you?

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Daily Game: Joy Germ Game!

Our listener Kat (like meow) guesses these joy germs!

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Daily Horoscopes: January 8th, 2026

Here are your daily horoscopes for January 8th, 2026.

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β€œGirl You Know It’s True”

Girl, you know it’s… complicated. This episode starts with preschool teachers named Miss Hiney and ends with a philosophical breakdown of what it means to be real. Kevin and Casey dive into the glittery chaos of Milli Vanilli: two men, zero vocals, infinite vibes. There’s a surprisingly passionate defense of karaoke, an unhinged metaphor involving spoon players and generational trauma, and a reminder that sometimes the greatest lip-sync of all is pretending you’re fine. Is it fraud? Is it performance art? Is it drag?? Is it… kinda genius???

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What is Drew Afualo Even Doing?

Kyle is joined by comedian, podcaster, and NYT bestselling author Drew Afualo aka the internet’s β€œQueen of the Roasts” and the reason certain men fear the For You Page to talk core memories, career chaos, and what it’s like making a living in the world’s loudest comment section. The two dive into Drew’s TikTok origin story, how she turned hate comments into a full-blown empire, and what she’s learned hosting The Comment Section. Plus, don’t miss Deep Divin’, Kyle’s custom game for Drew where they read real comments from their socials and have to guess whose they are: Kyle’s wholesome internet or Drew’s beautiful chaos.

Tune in every Thursday for new episodes of What Are We Even Doing? 

 

Executive Producers: iHeart Media, Elvis Duran Podcast Network, and Full Picture Productions 

Executive Produced for Full Picture Productions by Desiree Gruber & Anne Walls Gordon

Produced by Ben Fingeret, Nora Faber, and Maia Mizrahi

Editing by Mikey Harmon and Nicholas Giuricich 

Research by Kimberly Walls 

Music by Yatta
Art by Danica Robinson
Additional GFX by Chris Olfers/The Southern Influence
Styling by Dot Bass

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