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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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42:37

WE'RE ENGAGED!!!

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2026/02/25

Chad proposed to Kelsey last week and they tell the whole epic and mushy story of how he surprised her!! Plus, trivia and some great listener emails including a couple who used their long-distance relationship advice and now finally get to live in the same place! Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.comwith your advice questions and stories 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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58:03

Ruining Surprises

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2026/02/18

This week, Kelsey accidentally ruins Chad's Valentine's Day surprise and they figure out a new way to navigate arguments. Plus, great listener questions including comedy and mental health, navigating career jealousy, supplements and more! Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.comwith your advice questions and stories 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 Kelsey’s

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69:18

The Sweetest Proposal Story

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2026/02/11

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about the Superbowl, the halftime show, and get caught up on tons of great listener emails including an amazing proposal stories, a cat bidet disaster, and alllllll of the pooping on a plane stories! Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your advice questions and stories 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 Kelsey’s YouTube

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61:10

You Didn't Have to Do That

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2026/02/04

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about the recent winter storm and the news in Minneapolis, that they might be getting a puppy, and more! Plus great listener emails including people weighing in on the "you didn't have to do that" debate. Write into pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your advice questions and stories 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 Kelsey’s

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1:24

See You Next Week

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2026/01/28

Thank you for your sweet emails making sure we're okay here in Minneapolis. We'll see you guys next week. Stay safe out there. Here's an article with ways you can help those in need here right now: https://mspmag.com/arts-and-culture/general-interest/ice-minnesota-support-immigrant-communities-fundraisers-food-drives-trainings/#:~:text=Food%20(and%20Essential%20Goods)%20Drives,the%20cafe%20on%20January%2023.

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55:58

Airplane Bathroom Nightmare

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2026/01/21

This week, Kelsey reaches a new low in an airplane bathroom, she and Chad watch the season premiere of Fear Factor, Chad has a revelation about marriage, and they read some great emails about proposals and in-laws! 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 Kelsey’s YouTube

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56:23

The Wrong Antidepressant

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2026/01/14

This week, Chad goes back on tour, Kelsey talks about an antidepressant that wasn't the right fit for her, and a listener writes an email that makes them wheeze-laugh. Plus some great emails regarding awkward proposals, and navigating the lead up to an engagement. 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

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59:50

New Year's Resolutions

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2026/01/07

This week, Chad and Kelsey share their new year's resolutions, Chad talks about his new feelings about gambling and football, and we hear an insane story involving a stomach rumble and a condom. Plus, great listener emails including someone seeking advice for how to handle an alcoholic mother-in-law. 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

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48:57

Fear Factor

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2025/12/31

This week, Chad and Kelsey talk about whether or not they could survive the new season of Fear Factor, their recent Christmas celebrations, and read some great listener update emails! 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 Kelsey’s YouTube channel! Join our Patreon:

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54:02

White Trash Christmas

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2025/12/24

Happy Holidays everyone! Kelsey and Chad talk about their holiday traditions and read tons of great listeners' traditions as well. Chad has an unfortunate audio book moment with his niece and nephews, and they give a big Patreon update. 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

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56:33

Nut Allergy

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2025/12/17

This week, Chad and Kelsey try to help a couple where the wife recently developed an allergy to his semen, Kelsey spoils one of her Christmas presents and more! 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 Kelsey’s YouTube channel! Join our Patreon:

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55:40

When Plastic Surgery Goes Wrong

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2025/12/10

This week, Chad talks about shooting his newest comedy special over the weekend in Salt Lake City, Kelsey pays off her student loans, and they talk about a girl whose plastic surgery took a scary turn. Plus great listener emails, including someone who went through EMDR therapy and had a really positive experience from it. 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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50:30

What Makes a Great Proposal?

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2025/12/03

This episode, Chad and Kelsey talk about how to talk about proposal expectations and pressures without taking the surprise out of it, and share their unexpected moments during Thanksgiving. Plus a great listener email about the benefits of taking medication for mental health struggles. Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.comwith 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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51:24

How Long Do Mean Teachers Affect You?

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2025/11/26

This episode, Chad and Kelsey talk about gamifying sleep, focusing on what's going right, the impact of mean teachers, their shows in Seattle and Denver, and a great listener email about an ADHD/Autism test. 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 Kelsey’s YouTube channel! Join

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46:18

A Positive Chad in Public

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2025/11/19

This week, Chad and Kelsey head to NYC for a fancy event, Kelsey gets to go to an SNL taping, and they both go to a Vikings game. Plus, trivia and 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 Kelsey’s YouTube channel! Join our Patreon:

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44:43

Wrangling a Burp

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2025/11/12

This week, we're talking about a wild customer service interaction, whether or not you can control a burp, feeling better by putting more effort into getting dressed, and more! 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 Kelsey’s YouTube channel! Join our Patreon:

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50:31

Episode 100!

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2025/11/05

IT'S OUR 100TH EPISODE! Chad and Kelsey talk about having friends over for a game night, watching The Shining on Halloween, and things they do now that they don't drink. They play trivia and read some great listener emails, including someone who found Kelsey's Topp's baseball card, someone who's against Sleep Number Beds for sexy time reasons, and someone's advice for dealing with grief. Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer

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55:15

Jurassic Park Inception

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2025/10/29

This week, Chad and Kelsey's Sleep Number bed arrives, Kelsey gets her ears pierced, and she visits the Field Museum in Chicago to see dinosaur fossils while reading Jurassic Park at the same time. Plus, trivia and some great listener emails including someone with Feng Shui questions, a psychic follow up, and someone looking for advice on grief. Write intopretendproblemspodcast@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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61:32

Family Foosball

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2025/10/22

This week, Kelsey plays in a foosball tournament with her Dad who hasn't competed professionally in 30 years, and Chad shares what he would have done if he was sitting next to the not-awesome lady that Kelsey was on her recent flight. Plus trivia, and some great listener emails including someone seeking dating advice while living in a small town and more! Write intopretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com with your dating and relationship advice questions and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the

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55:07

One Battle After Another

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2025/10/15

This episode, Kelsey and Chad got to be home together for a week and went on a date to the movies to see One Battle After Another. They also bought a Sleep Number mattress, and Chad avoids having a Chad in Public moment at the movies. Plus, trivia and great listener emails including a request to come perform in Europe, someone who's married to a psychic medium, another audience member at Kelsey's special taping, and someone who had a great parenting moment after hearing some advice from the podcast

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