AJ and AJ bring in their husbands this week—because nothing says “strong relationship” like letting your partner publicly assign you fictional character energy. The mission? Decide which movie and TV characters they’re most like… and the answers are a little too spot-on.

"J" kicks things off with Happiest Season, where her husband compares her to Jane—the sister who takes care of everyone else, keeps the peace, and somehow ends up being the emotional support system for the entire family. Just like “J”

Meanwhile, “A” gets hit with a combo that truly covers all bases: Sam—the free-spirited, effortlessly cool Emma Watson character from The Perks of Being a Wallflower—meets Jenny from Forrest Gump. So, we’re talking magnetic, open-hearted, a little wild and unpredictable… with just enough “main character making questionable choices” energy to keep things interesting. Honestly, a full character arc in one person.

Expect loving call-outs, a little identity spiraling, and the realization that the people closest to you have absolutely been studying you this whole time.

AJ and AJ dive into some spicier territory this week. As “A” nears the end of her pregnancy, she opens up about her evolving feelings around intimacy, desire, and what’s been sparking her interest lately—including the complicated pull of watching sexy content online. She reflects on the tension between personal enjoyment and concerns about how that content is made.

“J”, coming from a recovering Mormon background, shares her own limited experiences with erotic media—highlighting Blue Is the Warmest Color as a formative (and complicated) example of something both artistic and deeply sensual, despite its own controversies.

It’s an honest, funny, and thoughtful conversation about desire, ethics, and how our past shapes what turns us on.

AJ and AJ start off hot with a very serious debate: what is the best soda? (This is important journalism.) From there, they pivot into baby shower planning for Baby A—because nothing says “welcome to the world” like a root beer taste test.

But in honor of Baby A, the gals take a turn into… daddy issues. Buckle up.

“J” shares about losing a close friend and how, in an effort to cope, she and her husband put on Field of Dreams for a low-key movie night. Unfortunately (or maybe fatefully), what was supposed to be a comforting distraction turned into an emotional ambush—because surprise! it’s a movie about dads. After a deeply unexpected, almost spiritual-feeling moment, she found herself crying it out the next day—grieving her friend, reflecting on her dad, and sending a very heartfelt (and slightly tear-stained) Happy Father’s Day text.

“A” dives into her own experience growing up with a dad who perfected the art of emotional stonewalling. She connects the dots between that and her life as a performer—because what is comedy if not a lifelong audition for love and validation? She opens up about the hurt of her parents not showing up for her shows, and how that’s shaping her promise to her own child: “I will be your biggest fan, even if you’re objectively bad at something.”

She also reflects on an emotional moment watching The Masked Singer, where a performer receives maternal support and it moved her to tears—highlighting everything she hopes to give her own child. "A" also shares a formative high school experience of discovering her father’s infidelity, the emotional weight of carrying that secret, and the moment it all came to a head when she had to tell her mom.

This episode has everything: soda takes, baby prep, grief, generational healing, and two comedians processing trauma in the only way they know how—by talking about it on a podcast and making it just funny enough to survive.

“A” kicks off the episode 16 with a second-trimester update and how she’s prepping for baby life—Little A is destined to be a bookworm, whether they like it or not.

Then we rewind and get into breakups… the messy, formative, occasionally unhinged kind.

“A” shares the story of her ex-boyfriend—an addict she met under chaotic circumstances (he literally couldn’t find his car). What followed was a whirlwind relationship that ended in absolute flames… including a dramatic almost-takeoff on a plane where he very much was not in the seat next to her.

Leaning into her belief in signs from the universe, “A” channeled that breakup energy into self-discovery—finding witchcraft, writing her own (very unofficial) thesis on it, and ultimately focusing on herself… which is exactly what led her to the right partner.

“J” brings us into her time at Brigham Young University, where the unofficial curriculum felt less about education and more about finding a husband and becoming the “perfect” Mormon wife.

And through all the heartbreak, there was one universal coping mechanism: rewatching the volleyball scene from Top Gun. Because somehow, despite being one of the sweatiest, most intense beach scenes ever filmed… they’re out there playing in jeans. And belts. Fully committed to the game and questionable wardrobe choices—and honestly, that level of confidence became its own kind of therapy.

AJ and AJ compare the wildly different ways they were raised.

“J” talks about growing up extremely sheltered—so sheltered that when she had to choose a song for a rally in high school, she picked one without realizing what the phrase “midnight toker” meant. Her innocent mistake unexpectedly gave her a kind of credibility at school she’d never had before.

“A”, on the other hand, had the opposite experience. Raised by hippie parents who believed in never shielding their child from the truth, she was exposed to things far earlier than most kids—including watching A Clockwork Orange at just five years old. She shares how overwhelming that experience was, and how she escaped into Roald Dahl books to cope with the fear it left behind.

Two AJs, two completely different childhood philosophies—one episode about how those early experiences shaped who they became.

In this episode, AJ and AJ dive into the magical, chaotic world of high school theater—the place where many self-proclaimed theater nerds first found their people.

"A" kicks things off by sharing how performing in Bye Bye Birdie helped her discover two important things: her love for acting and the kind of friendships that stick around long after the final curtain call (and yes, she’s still close with one of those friends today).

"J" reminisces about her time in Mother Hicks, where cast bonding, backstage chaos, and extremely memorable inside jokes were the norm—including a running joke about a friend’s crush that somehow refuses to die to this day.

Together, they reflect on how trying something new—like theater—can lead to discovering passions, confidence, and a whole community of wonderfully weird people. Their advice to listeners? Go try that random class, club, or hobby you’ve been curious about. Worst case scenario: you get a funny story. Best case: you find your people.

This week, AJ and AJ get honest about advocating for your own needs in relationships. “J” unpacks how hard it has been to ask for help — even from her husband of 18 years. From lying sick on the floor but still struggling to say “I need you,” she recognizes the codependent habit of keeping score: doing good deeds in the quiet hope that someone will notice and reciprocate without being asked.

"J" connected deeply with the main character in Love, Theoretically — someone who twists herself into whatever shape the person in front of her wants. J shares how she recognized that pattern in herself, how she’s been breaking it, and what it looks like now to speak up in the moment instead of silently keeping tabs.

“A“ talks about how her ex’s addictions chipped away at her confidence until she felt completely hideous and unwanted. But one drive, one album (AM), and one song (“Arabella”) flipped the switch. She had a break through. She was not that old! She was hot! She was not the problem. And it was time to get busy.

AJ and AJ talk about growing up in families where cutting the tension wasn’t optional — it was survival. They unpack what it meant to walk on eggshells in their families of origin and the roles they learned to play to keep the peace.

“A” shares how she became the family tension diffuser, quoting The Simpsons at just the right moment to break the pressure in the room — unknowingly sharpening her talent for voices and impressions in the process.

“J“ reflects on the last time her entire family was together, when a Christmas fondue party spiraled into an all-out brawl. While chaos unfolded downstairs — in a completely non-alcoholic Mormon holiday gathering that ultimately ended with the police being called — she distracted the kids upstairs with The Little Mermaid, using storytelling as a shield against the shouting and physical fight happening below.