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Pretend Problems

All Things Comedy

Chad Daniels and Kelsey Cook are touring comedians who also happen to be in a relationship with one another. They’re always trying to pick their battles when it comes to living together and working together. Every week, they open up about arguments they"ve overcome, communication strategies that they love and hate, blended family dynamics, navigating being apart on tour, and more. They also give dating advice to listeners who write in to pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com and weigh in on whether or

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57:44

Parking Tickets and Sleep Divorce

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2025/04/02

This week, Chad gets a parking ticket and wants to go to war with the ticket company, Kelsey's bedtime routine somehow gets even longer, and they take a trivia break and play "Would You Rather?" instead! Plus great listener emails including someone who felt seen in their relationship after hearing how Chad and Kelsey handled a conflict, and someone who's certain their family member is cheating while playing their daily Wordle battle with their extended family. Write into

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48:53

Playing Favorites

Pretend Problems ·

2025/03/26

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about their recent weeks on the road, people who finish others' sentences, Chad trying to communicate in a less aggressive way, and they have an in-depth trivia talk over on their Patreon. Plus great listener questions including what to do when you notice a parent playing favorites with their kids. Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a

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60:48

Bra Crystals

Pretend Problems ·

2025/03/19

This week, Kelsey has an insane show in Oklahoma City with a woman refusing to get off her phone in the front row, and another woman who gives her the crystals she keeps in her bra. Chad shares a hilarious story of a comedian who handled the crowd member on the phone situation super differently than Kelsey, and also has a one-star experience with UberEats. Plus great listener questions including how to know if you should or should not have children. Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with

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55:56

Repair After a Fight

Pretend Problems ·

2025/03/12

This week, Kelsey and Chad talk about the listener response they received after last week's heated discussion on the podcast, and the conversations they had about it after they stopped recording. They also answer great listener questions, including someone wondering how she and her partner can back to normal more quickly after a fight. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give

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58:07

Friends With Benefits

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2025/03/05

This week, Chad turns 50 and had some incredible friends fly into town to surprise him, and Kelsey stands up for herself against an asshole in the merch line! Plus, Chad and Kelsey go back and forth over how many times it's okay to prank someone. We have some great listener questions too, including how to manage expectations in a friends-with-benefits situation. Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe

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58:28

Ma'am You're Sweating

Pretend Problems ·

2025/02/26

This week, Kelsey accidentally swears on air during a morning radio show, gets told she's too sweaty to be on camera, and Chad shares an epic story of a morning radio melt down. Plus great listener questions including whether or not Chad and Kelsey runs their jokes by one another. Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the

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67:45

Valentine's Day Expectations

Pretend Problems ·

2025/02/19

This week, Kelsey gets yelled at in a public bathroom, Chad yells at a crowd in Des Moines, and he goes to his niece's volleyball tournament. Plus, Chad does the sweetest things for Valentine's Day. Then they play their trivia round, and answer some great listener questions including how to pull out of a hard time after the loss of a loved one, managing time blindness, and another opinion regarding bad body odor. Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice

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55:02

Mark Your Territory

Pretend Problems ·

2025/02/12

This week, Kelsey's new special Mark Your Territory is out on YouTube and Hulu! Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYqWsDhWkkA They also discuss the SuperBowl, play trivia, and answer some great listener questions!Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Chad's YouTube

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62:32

Odor Control

Pretend Problems ·

2025/02/05

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about their favorite moments from the Grammy's, Kelsey's embarrassing moment doing morning radio in Indianapolis, and Chad's weekend trying to get yelled at in Portland. They also play some "Mind the Gap" trivia, and answer great listener questions like "how do I help my husband smell better?" Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star

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73:15

The Everything Shower

Pretend Problems ·

2025/01/29

This week, Chad and Kelsey start seeing a new chiropractor, Kelsey realizes she needs to work on her time management issues when Chad is trying to get into the bathroom, and we finally hear how quietly Chad chews a pickle. Plus great listener questions including how to date while a parent is living with you, and how to improve your self-image! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast,

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59:13

Kelsey's Wild Driving

Pretend Problems ·

2025/01/22

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about the TikTok ban and reinstatement, the recent fifty degrees below freezing temperatures in Minnesota, they play a different version of trivia, and answer some great listener questions including advice for someone at a crossroads in their marriage. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up

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74:29

Mouth Tape

Pretend Problems ·

2025/01/15

This week, Chad and Kelsey get caught up on a ton of new and old movies, they talk about Chad realizing he's a poor sport and how scary Kelsey looks wearing mouth tape at night, and play some homemade trivia! They also answer some great listener questions about maintaining an emotional connection with your partner, what advice you'd give to yourself at 30 and more! Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show

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63:29

Wicked and the Loudest Pickle

Pretend Problems ·

2025/01/08

This week, Kelsey finally convinces Chad to go see Wicked, and it wasn't easy. Chad also takes a video of Kelsey chewing a pickle to further demonstrate that she's the loudest chewer on the planet. Then they play a new trivia round and answer some awesome listener questions about not having kids, and finding happiness when you're single. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give

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51:39

Happy New Year!

Pretend Problems ·

2025/01/01

This week, Chad and Kelsey go to not one but TWO Vikings games in one week and end up staying in the same hotel as the team! They have family over for Christmas, and they introduce a new middle segment where they go head-to-head in trivia! Plus great listener questions about misophonia, how to meet new people, and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star

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46:32

Issues With the In-Laws

Pretend Problems ·

2024/12/18

This week, Chad's flu turns into stomach issues, Kelsey's loud chewing is exposed via Chad secretly recording her eating, and they answer some great listener questions including how to handle in-laws that never want to watch their grandkids, and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the

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44:08

We Got the Flu

Pretend Problems ·

2024/12/11

This week, Kelsey and Chad have the flu, and Kelsey sends Chad to the pharmacy on a TikTok medicine quest. They also answer the question: do you stand or sit to wipe? Plus great listener emails, including a public bathroom retaliation and another opinion on sports jinxes! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts

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50:01

Separate Bank Accounts

Pretend Problems ·

2024/12/04

This week, Kelsey and Chad talk about whether or not Chad is addicted to sports betting, they discuss a recent Patreon episode, and answer great listener questions including where someone could meet a love interest outside of their work and hobbies. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes

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54:12

The Jinx

Pretend Problems ·

2024/11/27

This week, Chad gets mad at Kelsey for jinxing the Vikings game, and they do a deep dive on the validity of jinxes in gambling and sports betting. They also talk about their favorite and least favorite Thanksgiving dishes and answer some fantastic listener questions! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts

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70:08

I See London, I See France

Pretend Problems ·

2024/11/20

This week, Kelsey and Chad talk about what happened in the second half of their Europe trip including seeing the Harry Potter Studio Tour, doing a croissant baking class in Paris, and what happened when they tried to speak French. Plus great listener questions including how to find work motivation when you're in a slump, a follow up on somatic therapy and more! Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe

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57:11

Co-Worker Crush

Pretend Problems ·

2024/11/13

This week, Kelsey and Chad return home from their two week trip to Europe! They share their favorite parts of the first half of their trip, and answer some great listener questions including how to handle having a crush on a coworker when you aren't sure if they feel the same way. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up

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