Episodes

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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Feb. 17, 2025

Ep. 117: Happy Valentine's Day!

Dave and Reese kick off this lively episode with musings about dreams, bedtime routines, and their love-hate relationship with Valentine's Day. They also delve into why public declarations of love are a no-no, share a wild ta...

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Feb. 7, 2025

Ep. 116: 20 Questions - Birthday Edition

Dave and Reese celebrate Dave's 51st birthday! ChatGPT chose the drink: Honeycrisp Bourbon Smash and Reese brings the theme. After some math, there's 20 questions. From the weirdest thing Reese has Googled to her dream of mas...

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Feb. 2, 2025

Ep. 115: Ransom Notes

Dave and Reese are back diving into life's absurdities. This episode kicks off with Oscar contender movie reviews. Have they found their new favorite party game? They also explore hypothetical hitman contracts with unique tor...

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Jan. 28, 2025

Ep. 114: Showtime

Dave and Reese dive into life, love, and AI shenanigans. They chat about their playful confusion with AI, how it's transforming their work, and why Dave's going all in on the tech this year. Then, buckle up for their hilariou...

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Jan. 20, 2025

Ep. 113: 11 O'Clock TikTok

Dave and Reese dive into life on January 19th, 2025, with a cocktail in hand, discussing everything from upcoming snowstorms to the abrupt TikTok ban. They also gab about the delicious 'airmail' rum drinks they're sampling an...

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Jan. 12, 2025

Ep. 112: Old Pal

Join Dave and Reese for a lively discussion on Christopher Nolan's epic sci-fi film, Interstellar, our mouthwatering review of a new BBQ spot, and a behind-the-scenes look at Dave's company skit preparations.

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Jan. 4, 2025

Ep. 111: Happy New Year! 2025

Join Dave and Reese as they kick off the new year! They tackle everything from crafting the perfect cocktail to sharing outrageous party memories and the unpredictable nature of life, love, and uncertainty.

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Dec. 28, 2024

Ep. 110: Wonderful Christmastime

Dave and Reese are vibing with holiday cheer! Thanks to Pepere's Punch members of the family join our dynamic duo to explore heartfelt family nostalgia intertwined with unexpected laughter. You won't want to miss this episode...

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Dec. 22, 2024

Ep. 109: Twas the Night...

Dave and Reese kick off this episode with some hilarious misadventures featuring a messed-up Christmas poem and a spontaneous cocktail experiment gone awry. You'll find out about the surprising physical toll of VR skeeball. a...

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Dec. 15, 2024

Ep. 108: Even Better Than the Real Thing

Dave and Reese explore AI, VR, and UGG boots. Yep, that's what they did.

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Dec. 10, 2024

Ep. 107: Mystery Delivery

Dave and Reese share an epic tale of concert adventures, mystery packages that defy explanation, and a late-night drone encounter that had everyone on their toes! 🎸📦🤖

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Dec. 1, 2024

Ep. 106: Stuffed

Dave and Reese dive into a post-Thanksgiving frenzy filled with leftover desserts and Turducken. Join the fun as they laugh about Black Friday shopping, competitive Friendsgiving games, and AI voice hilarity.

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Nov. 23, 2024

Ep. 105: Midlife Hangry

Dave and Reese are back and Reese is hangry in her eternal struggle to find the perfect meal. Plus, would Reese leave Earth with Prince and Oprah in a space apocalypse? Would Dave hire a painter that watches porn on the job? ...

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Nov. 17, 2024

Ep. 104: Let's Get Ready to Rumble!

Dave and Reese load up the laughs as they dive into a quirky cocktail chat. They keep the fun rolling as they dive deep into all things Batman and DC universe, debating the highs and meh's of superhero movies. But the main ev...

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Nov. 9, 2024

Ep. 103: Bugaboo Greek

Dave and Reese embark on an a surprise date night. A movie and dinner! Don't miss their detailed dissection of the movie 'Heretic.' A delectable Greek dinner. And of course, Reese's adorable obsession with mugs. Tune in for t...

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Nov. 2, 2024

Ep. 102: Halloween, Honeycrisp, Haircut.

Dave and Reese kick off this episode with a wild chat about blowing cinnamon for luck and a new martini makes it into the rotation, honeycrisp apple! Then, they dive into Halloween thrills, including a scare from an animatron...

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Oct. 26, 2024

Ep. 101 - Back at the Bar, Baby!

Dave and Reese are back in action at the bar! They’re talking about everything from their chaotic home renovations to upcoming Halloween antics. Get ready for nostalgic rants about 90s gadgets, getting scammed in online Scrab...

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Sept. 22, 2024

Ep. 100: Blame It on the Rain!

Dave and Reese dive into a soggy adventure to their daughters' cross-country race, battling torrential rain and bathroom woes. Then more hyperthecticals: Office Politics Kick in the Ribs Shock the People, Nicely Tune in for a...

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