The crew starts off hot and heavy with a spirited discussion of gaslighting before discussing millenial consumerism in the Thunderdome. Nether-region higene is the advice topic of the day.

Media:

Alex - Bridgerton and Andrew Scott Erotica

Youngmi - Big Vape

John - Final Fantasy VII (original)

This episode the crew sets aside formalities to address the difficult subject of pet death and the emotional landscape of considering creatures who's understanding of the world is so different from our own.

Our advice section continues to orbit around ADHD and Autism, this time as it releates to creativity and artistic expression.

Media:

Alex - We're Here

John - Furiosa

Youngmi - Ashley Madison Documentary and The Iron Claw

Season two is in full swing as the crew talks about what the best age to have kids is and the show experiences an unprecedented Thunderdome result. John fields an advice question about his recent autism screening.

Our Media:

Youngmi: Aaron Hernandez Documentary

Alex: Stranger Things

John: NJ Turnpike Signs

Welcome to Giving Up Season Two! We arbitrarily took a break for a few weeks so we could come back with a slew of of innovations—including a listener advice section! Did you miss us?

Our Media:

Youngmi: The Roast of Tom Brady

Alex: Physical 100 and Mary and George

John: The Idea of You

On this, the final episode of Season 1, the crew explores the joys of clinging to petty grievances while the Thunderdome yields a deep dive into Alex's past.

What We're Watching:

John: Civil War

Alex: It

Youngmi: Rango

In this episode we yearn for a new name for our generation besides "millenial" and then try to tackle a tricky trademark issue.

Yep, we finally talked about Barbie.

What We're Looking At:

John/Alex: 3 Body Problem

Youngmi: It's Perfectly Normal

The crew discusses the relative merits of negativity. The thunderdome yields an exploration of psychological inheritances.

What We're Looking At:

• John: The Hidden Spring
• Youngmi: The Unbearable Lightness of Being
• Alex: Lost Patients