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EPISODE · May 9, 2026 · 27 MIN

What’s The Go? Why awkward situations hit so hard

from What's The Go? · host I Want It Yesterday

This week’s Sunday special Olan and Ibby are diving headfirst into the world of awkward situations… the ones we all try to forget but somehow relive in our heads at 3am.From painful silences and wrong-name introductions to overthinking texts that were never that deep, they unpack why awkward moments hit so hard and why our brains refuse to let them go. Are these moments actually as embarrassing as they feel, or are we just overanalysing everything in real time?Olan and Ibby break down the psychology behind social awkwardness, how we respond under pressure, and why everyone seems far more focused on their own awkwardness than yours. Along the way, they explore how to handle those moments better… or at least suffer through them with a bit more humour.

This week’s Sunday special Olan and Ibby are diving headfirst into the world of awkward situations… the ones we all try to forget but somehow relive in our heads at 3am.From painful silences and wrong-name introductions to overthinking texts that were never that deep, they unpack why awkward moments hit so hard and why our brains refuse to let them go. Are these moments actually as embarrassing as they feel, or are we just overanalysing everything in real time?Olan and Ibby break down the psychology behind social awkwardness, how we respond under pressure, and why everyone seems far more focused on their own awkwardness than yours. Along the way, they explore how to handle those moments better… or at least suffer through them with a bit more humour.

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