Welcome back to Meet in the Middle!. We're diving into Season 6, Episode 102 with a packed lineup of chaotic laughs and bizarre confessions.

First up in "Have You Heard?", Jake explores the raging online debate: Are Gen Zs aging faster than millennials?. We discuss how growing up fully online with constant social comparison and stress might be raising cortisol levels and breaking down collagen. Plus, we touch on beauty culture trends like preventative Botox and 18-year-olds shaving down their teeth for "Hollywood smiles," while millennials grapple with their own "age dysmorphia".

In "Confessionals," we have some absolute near-death-by-embarrassment stories.

• A train ride goes horribly wrong when a friend opens a Safari tab to a very explicit video title.

  
  

• A listener ends a three-year friendship group in four seconds by accidentally sending a harsh voice note about a friend directly to their 8-person girls' night WhatsApp chat—while sitting two feet away from her!.

  
  

• But the absolute worst? A hungover listener trying to have some "tactical" private time during a family Sunday roast, only to realize their phone was Bluetooth-casted to the 65-inch living room TV in front of 12 silent relatives.

  
  

We dive into "Rachel's Furry Box" to answer a divisive question: How early do you like to get to the airport?. The boys like to play it safe with two or three hours to spare for international flights, while Rachel shares a stressful story of having the "sweats" while barely making her flight out of Gatwick.

In "Boys Catch Yourselves On," Rachel investigates why men will replay a single compliment in their heads for years. Jake admits he still remembers a backhanded compliment about weight loss, and the group agrees that men just don't get hyped up with compliments from their friends as often as women do.

Danny takes over "What the Fact?" to explore the biological purpose of farting. Did you know the average person farts 14 to 20 times a day, and most of them happen while you're asleep?. We also learn that only 1% of a fart actually smells (hydrogen sulfide), they are highly flammable, and James is apparently in a "farts only" WhatsApp group where chatting is strictly forbidden.

Finally, we update our Spotify playlist, "The Middlers Soundtrack," with new picks. This week we add Bebe Rexha and Faithless's "New Religion," Metallica's "Enter Sandman," Boy Throb's "Can't Stop the Throb," and Aaron Rowe's "Please Don't Hate Me".

Grab a drink, have a laugh, and join the chaos!

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Welcome back to Meet in the Middle! 🎉 We're kicking off Season 6 with Episode 101, and it's great to be back in the studio!

This week, we've got a jam-packed episode full of bizarre stories, hilarious confessions, and a brand new segment.

First up in "Have You Heard?", Jake tells a wild story about a Tinder date that went horribly wrong. Imagine picking up your date, driving to the bank, and suddenly finding yourself as the getaway driver for an armed robbery! Yes, this actually happened in Massachusetts in 2016. It's a real-life GTA moment that will make you rethink your next swipe right.

In "Confessionals," we hear from a listener who got the ultimate revenge on a terrible boss, and another who had a very unfortunate (and painful!) encounter with a wine bottle and a face scrubber in a hotel room. Danny also shares a hilarious story about a holiday cleaner and a "borrowed" lady shave.

Then, we introduce "Rachel's Furry Box"! (Don't worry, it's a box full of questions, not what you're thinking! ) This week, we debate which one song we could listen to for the rest of our lives.

In "Boys Catch Yourselves On," Rachel investigates a surprising phenomenon: why do men secretly love being the "little spoon"? The guys weigh in on the comfort of being cradled and the politics of bedtime cuddling.

Finally, Danny revamps "What the Fact?" This week, he decodes the viral TikTok trend of commenting "6767" and explains the confusing world of "post-ironic humor" and "brain rot."

Plus, we're launching our official Spotify playlist, "The Middlers Soundtrack"! We each pick a new song to add this week, featuring tracks from Evanescence, Chris Lake, Joy Division, and Matt Terry.

Grab a drink, have a laugh, and join the chaos!

FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!📧 Want to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddle🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

We actually made it! Welcome to the 100th Episode of the Meet in the Middle podcast! 🍾

To celebrate a century of episodes, Danny, James, Jake, and Rachel are popping the Prosecco (eventually) and getting absolutely wild. In this feature-length special, we put our friendship to the ultimate test with our first-ever Comedy Roast. No one is safe as we tear into each other's fashion, punctuality, dating lives, and questionable life choices.

It’s not all insults though—we get emotional with surprise voice notes from our parents (including a questionable "grooming" joke from Jake's mum) and our loyal listeners. Plus, we host the prestigious MITM's Awards to crown the Best Comedy Moment, Best Blunder, and the Heartstring Award from the last 100 episodes.

In this episode:

• 🥂 The Celebration: Champagne fails, getting tipsy, and a call from "Lars."

• 🔥 The Roast: James’s "straight" denial, Rachel’s timekeeping, Danny’s block list, and Jake’s "beige" personality.

• 🏆 The MITM's Awards: Celebrating the best fails, laughs, and mental health moments.

• ❓ New Quiz: Danny premieres "Who Said That?"—a viral moments quiz for Season 6.

Whether you’ve been with us since episode one or this is your first time listening, grab a drink and join the party. Here’s to the next 100!

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Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise