287: Nail Biting Updates Ft. Taylor Tomlinson
Summary
Morgan and guest Taylor discuss Taylor’s new book, exploring the challenges of transitioning from concise comedy writing to long-form prose. They then review three "Am I the Asshole" stories: a woman breaking up with a frat boyfriend who had a pinata made in her likeness, a woman whose boyfriend let friends steal patches from her late father’s backpack, and a 21-year-old upset by a 33-year-old’s cheap anniversary gift and mattress hoarding. The hosts analyze the toxic behaviors in each relationship, with the final story featuring a defensive response from the boyfriend.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Tochiatry
Intro: Podcast style and book promotion
Discussion on closure and podcast format
AITA: Boyfriend's friends make me-shaped piñata
Reaction to piñata story and cultural norms
AITA: Boyfriend cuts patches from my backpack
Sponsor: Skims
AITA: Boyfriend's anniversary gift is a mattress
Sponsor: Credit Karma
Sponsor: Carvana
AITA: Boyfriend's mom's sweet mashed potatoes
AITA: Putting a pregnancy test in husband's mailbox
Reflection on previous secret room story
Sponsor: SoFi
AITA: Ex-girlfriend refused to pump my gas
Book promotion and final sponsor: Mint Mobile
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