DeepSummary
The episode begins with Jake and Gareth discussing a photo of Kevin smiling unnaturally that his new wife posted online. They poke fun at his inability to smile normally and give him suggestions on how to smile better. Then, they take a call from John, a 31-year-old man from Tulsa who lied to his boss about his grandmother dying to take three days off work. After receiving condolences from his co-workers, he is now feeling guilty and unsure of how to proceed.
Jake and Gareth advise John to anonymously give back to his co-workers by ordering pizza or donuts for the office. They also suggest that if his real grandmother dies in the future, he should lay the groundwork by mentioning a step-grandmother to avoid suspicion. Next, they take a call from Lorelei in Austin whose neighbor likes to get naked in her backyard, which is now visible to Lorelei's kids due to their new trampoline. Jake and Gareth recommend putting up a privacy screen and subtly smoothing things over with the neighbor.
The episode ends with a follow-up call from Corinne, who had previously battled rectal cancer. She shares that she is now cancer-free but still hasn't had sex in two years. Jake and Gareth reassure her that this isn't an obstacle and encourage her to keep putting herself out there.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Lying at work can lead to complicated situations that are difficult to resolve ethically.
- Having an open and honest dialogue with neighbors can prevent misunderstandings over personal boundaries.
- A positive attitude and not overthinking things can be empowering when getting back into dating.
- Jake and Gareth provide unconventional but well-intentioned advice laced with humor.
- The hosts create an entertaining dynamic by playing off each other's personalities.
- The callers' stories cover diverse real-life situations that allow for amusing discussions.
- The episode balances serious and light-hearted subject matter in an engaging way.
- Embarrassing or awkward situations are fertile ground for the hosts' comedic advice.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “What would you call this smile in your repertoire of smiles? I would call this because I have a pitch.“ by Gareth Reynolds
- “I was proud that I did that because that was normally not my vibe. But when you're like, I just died.“ by Corinne
- “The rectal cancer was the easy part. And now we're to the actual challenging bit, Evan.“ by Corinne
- “I would say if you can maybe find. Maybe you want to double mesh that net. That kind of gives you a little bit of the pixelation vibe.“ by Gareth Reynolds
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Episode Information
We're Here to Help
Headgum
6/3/24
Jake and Gareth talk to callers about a big lie at work and naked neighbors.
Later, the guys follow up with the second caller from episode 15 “Dougie McBuckets.”
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