EPISODE · Aug 28, 2023 · 31 MIN

Shabbat Simone Biles Pt 2

from Terrible Person · host Terrible Person

Gary and Selena spiral through a wide-ranging conversation that jumps from Sabbath rules and religious customs into conspiracy culture, revisionist history, and internet-brain theories that refuse to stay contained. What starts with jokes about Shabbat traditions and black-hat folklore quickly turns into debates about ancient civilizations, underground tunnel systems, hidden artifacts, and whether modern history is missing entire chapters. The episode leans hard into skepticism, curiosity, and the uncomfortable space between satire and belief. From there,Gary and Selena unpack reality dating television and social awkwardness through the lens of Down With Love, breaking down failed first dates, overconfidence collapsing into anxiety, performative romance, and why certain personalities dominate immediately while others freeze. The conversation shifts into media criticism, touching on true crime coverage, Nancy Grace–style sensationalism, and how outrage storytelling shapes public opinion more than facts. The episode gets personal as Gary and Selena answer a listener question about dating after breakups, meeting partners later in life, and how work, timing, and emotional burnout affect connection. They discuss how they met, past relationships, and the strange emotional weight that comes with unresolved history and loss. The conversation closes with relationship logistics, marriage questions, last names, and the mundane realities that follow big life decisions, all wrapped in the show’s signature unfiltered tone.