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Manic Joy: A Funny Couples Podcast About Marriage and Midlife

A Funny Couples Podcast About Marriage and Midlife

A funny couples podcast about marriage, midlife, and figuring out what comes next. Honest, playful, and built for couples who want to laugh while growing older together.

Recent Episodes

Ep. 153: U2’s “Easter Lily” – What We Heard (and Didn’t) | Couples Podcast
April 4, 2026

Ep. 153: U2’s “Easter Lily” – What We Heard (and Didn’t) | Couples Po…

In this episode of Manic Joy, a funny couples podcast about midlife marriage, Dave and Reese wake up to a surprise U2 release and immediately hit play.What follows is a real-time reaction to Easter Lily, how it compares to Da...

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Ep. 152: What We Remember vs What Actually Happened in Our Marriage
March 28, 2026

Ep. 152: What We Remember vs What Actually Happened in Our Marriage

Dave and Reese explore how memory shapes marriage, and why couples often remember the same moments completely differently. This funny couples podcast dives into midlife marriage, communication, and the stories we tell ourselv...

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Ep. 151: The Moments That Changed Us | Midlife Marriage, Then and Now
March 22, 2026

Ep. 151: The Moments That Changed Us | Midlife Marriage, Then and Now

In this episode of Manic Joy , a funny couples podcast about midlife marriage , Dave and Reese look back at the questions from their very first episode and answer them again with 151 episodes, a lot more life, and a lot less ...

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Ep. 150: What Midlife Does to a Marriage - Couples Humor & Relationships
March 8, 2026

Ep. 150: What Midlife Does to a Marriage - Couples Humor & Relationsh…

In this couples podcast episode, Dave and Reese talk about midlife marriage and how getting older changes a relationship. They discuss communication, patience, hearing loss, body changes, and the things that can make marriage...

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Ep. 149: Why We Take Games Way Too Seriously | Couples Podcast
March 1, 2026

Ep. 149: Why We Take Games Way Too Seriously | Couples Podcast

Dave and Reese get into their go-to games right now, the ones they’ll always say yes to, and the ones they’d be thrilled to never play again. They cover household staples like Scrabble (Dave’s forever game), party chaos like ...

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Ep. 148: Clean Snow and Dirty Secrets | Couples podcast
Feb. 21, 2026

Ep. 148: Clean Snow and Dirty Secrets | Couples podcast

In this couples podcast episode, Dave and Reese try to enjoy winter while it actively tries to ruin their house. It starts with a “Clean Snow” martini and quickly spirals into roof leaks, ice dams, emergency pool towels, and ...

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About the Hosts

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Reese Charest

Host / Wife / Mom / Friend

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Dave Charest

Host / Husband / Dad / Friend

Dave & Reese