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Ep. 123: Every Body Hurts

Reese turns a year older and declares: Every. Body. Hurts. From elbows to egos, nothing is safe in this birthday episode. She and Dave sip coffee, dissect Vesper martinis, recount sticker club lore, and dive deep into the mag...

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March 30, 2025

Ep. 123: Every Body Hurts

Reese turns a year older and declares: Every. Body. Hurts. From elbows to egos, nothing is safe in this birthday episode. She and Dave sip coffee, dissect Vesper martinis, recount sticker club lore, and dive deep into the mag...

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March 23, 2025

Ep. 122: A Show About the Show

In this meta-episode of Manic Joy , Dave and Reese take a break from their usual theme to turn the lens on the podcast itself. Over a delicious El Diablo cocktail, they dive into how AI (aka “Cathy”) helped them reflect on th...

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March 16, 2025

Ep. 121: Stoopid Kids

Dave and Reese kick off a hilarious episode of Manic Joy by diving into the quirks and pains of modern life before heading into their most absurd childhood beliefs. Dave shares his traumatic prank call experience and magic va...

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March 9, 2025

Ep. 120: Delving

Dave and Reese kick things off discussing their week, including a windy disaster that took down a tree in their yard. They sip on Bailey's chocolate martinis, debate the horrors of natural disasters, and their newfound obsess...

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March 2, 2025

Ep. 119: Chatty Cathy and her questions, amiright?

Brace yourself as Dave and Reese dive into another episode where they discuss recovering from hangovers, Reese’s infamous choke incidents, and Dave's unrelenting grudge against a Brooklyn theater. Oh, and if you’ve ever wante...

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Feb. 22, 2025

Ep. 118: Joy or Annoy?

Dave and Reese kick off this episode with some hilarious banter about their weeks, filled with unexpected Friday vibes and food shopping frustrations. They dive into delightful anecdotes about neighborhood construction chaos,...

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March 23, 2025

Featured Cocktail: El Diablo

A Show About the Show (and a Damn Good Drink) In Episode 122 of Manic Joy, we did something a little different. Instead of diving into a theme like love or uncertainty, we turned the spotlight on the show itself. Over a couple of El Diablos (more …

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Dec. 11, 2021

Behind the Elopement: Dave & Reese

As described in episode 2: Love, it's a love story for the ages!  Join Luke Hancock as he goes behind the elopement to uncover the unexpected secret of two star-crossed lovers. Click "Watch on YouTube" to er, watch on YouTube. Unfortunately, …

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Nov. 6, 2021

Playlist: The High School Years 1989-1992

In the High School episode, Reese and I discuss the music that was popular during our high school years. If you're ready to go on a musical journey check out the playlist below. The only thing missing: Roping the Wind by Garth Brooks. Apparently h…

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Reese Charest

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Dave Charest

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Director, Small Business Success @constantcontact. Keynote Speaker. Host of Be a Marketer with Dave Charest, Makeshift Brilliance with Dave Charest, and Manic Joy: A podcast about life, love, and uncertainty.