SPILLING THE TEA!! Good Influences Episode 42

[@delylahgaucin6586]

Matt’s “HUAAAAAAAA???” will always be funny 💀 he does not keep his disagreements quiet

[@aln123434]

I love it!! It’s so funny 😂

[@Melbean]

I am once again suggesting photos/videos you guys reference in conversations to be shown on the screen. It helps viewers engage with you all. Sincerely a devoted fan

[@Forestmcmillin1]

Omg Carly’s high pony is a slay

[@Lili-qp3yj]

yessss

[@juliedavis3134]

Forget the pony. Carly is a slay. Period.

[@xlouisexox]

Huh? When did her horse come on? Was this video a later upload???😢

[@Madisonlovesmakeup35]

@@xlouisexox lmao they’re talking about the ponytail in her hair

[@lashonna]

I dig it, I don’t really like when she wears the little hair bows near bangs personally. She already looks more youthful so the pony I feel gives more spunky but sheek verses kid like

[@ktsteiner8876]

I want the nepo baby episode even if it’s just audio !

[@krystalsk]

“No, they don’t have my DNA in my blood no way.” - Mike // what a genius.

[@TheKTCM]

I think Matt has this impulse to apologize because he gets criticized a lot whenever he talks. I mean Erin (and sometimes Carly 🤔) starts giggling and rolling her eyes almost every time he opens his mouth. It gives a little bit of bullying vibes, but Matt seems like he takes it in stride and can dish it out, as well. This happens on Unfiltered, too, and even though he seems like he can take it, I think it stresses him out a little and manifests itself in him being conversationally insecure. It really sucks because, no hate to his cohosts on either podcast, but sometimes it’s an echo chamber, and Matt is the only one who brings any nuance to the discussion.

[@jennalabadini6800]

I agree to disagree. Matt does not get “bullied” on unfiltered. However I can agree that on this podcast, he does seem like he doesn’t want to say the wrong thing. But on unfiltered, I feel like he can actually be unfiltered.

[@pierrek2428]

@@jennalabadini6800 exactly this

[@cricketpigcitylights]

MATT stolen youth was the craziest documentary I’ve ever seen thank you for spreading the word!!!

[@deahanlon3203]

I want Matt to talk more!!! Even though I love how much the others talk too. Maybe we just need like 2 hour episodes 😂

[@rubyomh]

As for the Jewish ancestry thing: because there is only recent history of conversion and intermarriage (only really became a practice with the emergence of reform Judaism in the 19th Century) in the vast majority of Jewish communities, their genetic makeup is different from the surrounding populations. For example, Polish Jews generally only married and reproduced with other Polish Jews for centuries, therefore their genealogy is different from those of the wider Polish community. There are also medical conditions that are associated with specific Jewish communities that aren't common in the wider community such as Tay-Sachs

[@amesy123]

Also people aren’t considering the fact that if you convert to Judaism, you maintain the same lineage lol. Your blood doesn’t change. That’s why there’s a distinction between being ethnically Jewish vs being both ethnically Jewish and practicing Judaism.

[@amesy123]

Speaking as someone who is ethnically Ashkenazi Jewish, but it was passed down on my grandfather’s side so they didn’t continue to practice the religion and therefore I would never call myself “Jewish.” However, there are certain medical things you can be more susceptible to like you said, like I’m at a greater risk for breast cancer bc of my ashkenazi Jewish lineage

[@brookestanley1392]

I recently learned about Type 1 Gaucher disease in every 14 Ashkenazi Jews is a carrier, according to the National Human Genome Research Institute

[@alexisbrubaker3200]

This was very interesting to read! Thank you both for sharing!!

[@hannahjane5450]

I’ve learned in a cultures course that Judaism is a culture and a religion! This is unique to this religion.

[@emm7412]

Ya surprised Mike doesn’t know this

[@angelicaborges5677]

I LOVE YOU MATT AND I CAN LISTEN TO YOU TALK ALL DAY!!!

[@giikoez]

Mike right off the rip with it 😂

[@Kylee0107]

PLEASE do an episode on lies because boy do I have a podcast worthy story

[@aln123434]

So do I lmao I hope if they do, they put more listeners stories in there because I’m sure we have some crazy stories.

[@kaylajordan2398]

The ending of this episode was so UNHINGED 😭😭 loved it

[@ashleyb8965]

I really think Matt's water anxiety could make a great tiktok because that was extremely relatable lol

[@tosh1997]

I love these random no topics podcasts ❤

[@1818Pancakes]

I honestly appreciate the insurance talk and more adult financial advice cuz we are all around the same age, going thru the same things

[@nadiananez]

carly talking about therapy is so real i be like “enough about me how way you’re day” to my literal therapist

[@ekxm]

This episode was so much fun and the energy near the ending was incredible!! Y’all are iconic 😭😭

[@audreyjoy6821]

I'm also not a huge reality show person but I started watching VPR two weeks ago, and I'm already on season 4...I'm obsessed

[@sarahd4639]

One time I was on a date with a guy who told me his favorite show at the time was “how I met your mother” and I legit thought he was talking about the dating show “parental control” and boy oh boy did I judge him in that moment

[@Rona44]

39:44 to make it worse, the original tin man actually got so sick that after nine days of filming he had to quit. He got such a bad reaction to the aluminum powder and went to the hospital in respiratory distress

[@megan_1]

Matt not remembering the convo about Mike's bloodwork "are you dying?" LMAO

[@jasonhunter2819]

The whole therapy and insurance talk at the end might not be like...a laugh riot (though you got them in anyway), but it's thoughtful, useful and adults talking about adult shit is still interesting!!!

[@JimmyNeutronsMomKindaBadNo]

🙌

[@JonJonMiles]

So I really don't know if you guys will see this -- but Matt talking about the narcissist thing regarding funerals/wakes/death is BEYOND true. Long story short, my best friend passed last week on the morning of Easter Sunday. She was a friend to so many people and since we're all in our early 20s, most of her friends have branched out and moved out of state to go to school or establish their own lives. I've known her since I was 6 because she lived two or so houses from me up the street. With both of us also having had dropped out of school around the same time, we were basically the only ones left in this town; planning how we would escape together almost every time we hangout. A small group of her friends that she had kinda grown away from seemingly popped out of the woodworks as soon as the news spread, with one of them traveling over 5,000 miles to be here... nice right? Nope. This friend (we'll call her Brenda) had actually been totally cut off from (we'll call her Sugar) Sugar 7 months ago because they had gotten into a fight where, for the first time ever, Brenda punched Sugar in the face. This was followed by a lengthy text from Sugar to Brenda essentially saying that she never wanted to see or hear from her again. Cut to Tuesday, not just 2 full days after finding out, Brenda and her small group of friends show up at the house up the street -- unannounced, didn't tell or ask Sugars parents before. Nothing. To make matters worse, Sugar had a bedroom above their detached garage, which had become a meeting spot for her closest friends to hangout in. They went in before I even got there, with them seemingly waiting to tell me that they had arrived so they could take a SELFIE in her bedroom, which was then posted to Instagram with her f--king wake details written out. Wtf. Had I not asked if they had gone up there, I probably would have found out from the selfie. So after I had asked, we went back up, something I wasn't entirely ready to do, but felt like I had to since Brenda and her friends got to be the first ones to go in - after not being in her life for 7 months! To make matters worse they neglected to tell some of her closest friends (and I naively assumed they had been in contact with them, partially on me here too), who were basically family to her due to familial issues Sugar had dealt with and are getting some of her remains, so we were there for like 3-4 hours with absolutely nobody knowing; I feel horrible about this especially. The night then ended with Brenda and her friend leaving with arms full of her stuff. Squishmallows, clothes, whatever... literally thrift shopping through her room the entire time. Tons more details and stuff happened, but essentially everyone who was still close to Sugar at the end is pissed and beyond offended because Brenda (and another friend, but she's not even worth the energy) totally took over and victimized herself the entire time, making multiple scenes, and even throwing a High School style house party - after Sugar just passed in a head on collision with a drunk driver. She seemingly lost sight of the very reason she was here, Sugar's death, and made it entirely about her. She has since gone back to where she came from (that sounds so bad), and now I'm left to pick up the pieces and mess they left up in her room.

[@yeaokaysure]

This is horrible. Did sugar’s family approve of them taking her things?! That’s insane. Also don’t be hard on yourself. Grief is hard enough as it is and the could have, should have, would haves won’t help. Just be present and honor your friend. I’m sorry for your loss.

[@JonJonMiles]

@@yeaokaysure When the group showed up unannounced, only Sugars step-mom was there… and she allowed them to go up there. she has been married to her father for only a year or so, meaning she didn’t know the dynamics of the friendships, she only knew faces. Not only that, with it being only two or so days after, she probably wasn’t in the headspace to say no. After going back a couple days ago to clean up, I spoke to Sugars step mom and father - both of which haven’t been able to bring themselves to go back up to the room. Through speaking to her father, he said VERBATIM “what am I gonna do, say no?” It’s so f-ked up. Brenda and her friends totally rushed through this and swiped their sympathy cards at every turn… and now they’re gone, ran right back to their lives as soon as the crowd scattered.

[@redderlondon]

this is horrible wth

[@leedlliz9847]

Personally I loved the insurance conversation lol

[@letteaseauh]

I just realized that good influences is almost a year old because I've been watching religiously for the past year while doing my school work, finally graduating next month:))

[@melissacervantes1338]

I recently found out about this podcast and I’ve been BINGE WATCHING y’all! I love that it’s so spontaneous and it just feels like I’m hanging out with y’all talking about random things! & I’m also a big fan of unfiltered! Y’all are all awesome ❤ pls don’t ever change y’all dynamic

[@kaethanx]

LMAO! thank you so much for this intro. Wow how healing

[@kaitlinpoulter4438]

Matt is MEEEE. My bf isn’t a liar but he’s such a fibber/exaggerator and my fib detector is ON KEY

[@Ryan_Messenger]

My wife and I love watching these pods during dinner. Wishing you all the best. ♥

[@catarinabrock9473]

Please watch Ethan Kleins interviews with Seabass and NXUM Member! He absolutely embarrasses them just by letting them run themselves into a hole. It’s so entertaining

[@_paolavanessa]

“There’s more than just the 3?” I thought the exact same thing about the blue man group 😂😂😭😭

[@theungracefulme]

judaism is one of the most famous examples of ethnoreligious groups. surprised mike doesn’t know that tbh

[@Blueberryl0v3r]

I like learning about different things I wouldn’t hear on a daily basis

[@mamahauss]

Ashkenazi is an ethnic group. Judaism is a religion.

[@Sabbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb]

i love u all so much the dynamic works so well, y’all are SOOOO different and stay true to urself that it works so well

[@bdrixx]

mike talking about having to walk at sofi stadium.. *laughs in red rocks*

[@reptilesurpreme841]

Matt apologies so much bc everyone always comes at him whenever he says anything

[@lorrenbrown4607]

eh

[@lolafox0607]

I live in Michigan and was on jury duty. We were in the court room with the defendants during selection and they had us stand and say our first and last names! I was shocked. The defendants were accused of a drive by shooting where a little girl lost her life. I was so thankful the defendants attorney had to have heart surgery and it was postponed before selection. Dodged that bullet literally!

[@tracye-8]

The Chicks bit killed me. i laughed so hard

[@ashch8828]

No DNA in your blood? Mike 😂😂😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@amanda9163]

Jeff was on bad girls club!!!!

[@NathalieAlcota]

judaism is the religion and being jewish can also be an ethnicity........ no way they dont know this

[@blakedoeslife]

OKAY, I’m from Arkansas and I say “I’m sorry” for everything. I definitely get where Matt is coming from. When I was in California for work people would always tell me to quit saying “sorry”, I think it’s a southern thing

[@victoriabross]

Wow okay Mike😭😭

[@megan_1]

"when he was Jennifer Gandolfini?" LOLOL Mike

[@mieketynan6513]

Australian so confused about American health insurance!!🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[@teresav46]

omg i was just about to eat breakfast and this was posted, like y'all love me fr

[@jonellabrown2085]

Carly looks so good! Skin on 100

[@shanemooon]

Being Jewish is an ethnicity the same that it is a religion. I’m surprised Mike would not know this. You can be Jewish by ethnicity and not by religion.

[@sydgh412]

my sister got ancestry for christmas and it’s been 2 years since we found out my mom has a half brother that we never knew about, fun times! 🤣

[@hihii3902]

It checks for maternal mitochondrial dna and tracks the women in the family. That’s how it works

[@hihii3902]

I think it must check how far back Judaism goes in their family

[@hihii3902]

Apparently there are 4 maternal “haplogroups” (look em up to know what they are) that ppl of Jewish ancestry descended from and it’s unlikely a non Jewish person would descend from them

[@rubyx9654]

love this episode! so fun

[@hannababanana3797]

go mike!! go mike's swimmers!!!

[@psawchuk7325]

So proud of them!!!

[@anyesepalermo8339]

It’s actually hilarious that Carly mentions Bad girls club, Jeff Witek was on a couple episodes lmao

[@ayalaabbey]

A close family friend of mine’s dad, actually has a best friend who is in the witness protection program. He’s actually a really well-known mafia guy and there’s been multiple movies made around him!

[@saml7930]

Who

[@ayalaabbey]

@@saml7930 his name is still changed to this day, and they never told me his old name. I’ll ask next time is see them

[@saml7930]

@@ayalaabbey yay thanks remember to update us

[@alyssawalby2545]

@@ayalaabbeyyou ever find out his name?? I’m so intrigued to watch those movies

[@RosarioMataH]

It'd be fun to have an episode where someone clarifies all the points of conversation that they mention and don't know about. Someone with mid research capabilities and access to the Internet as a guest could provide with information beyond a tiktok search.

[@jasonhunter2819]

Waiiiit, is Mike the new Forrest Gump? Like, he seems to always be everywhere something or someone important is at!

[@Blueberryl0v3r]

I loved this episode 🥰 don’t be sorry guys

[@yetzyanysantos9252]

I appreciate the insurance information bc no one teaches us these things 😭

[@noe5004]

mike could you please ever address the settlement situation in palestine and the "conflict" or say what your views are on it? from what I understand you stand behind (I guess most(?)) jewish practices and are religious. Would you be open to sharing your thoughts on it and if you were taught them or looked things up yourself? It makes me wonder so much when you get passionate about things like storming the capitol and how vocal you are about the fucked up systems/some laws in the US but never give the same energy towards the other part of your national identity (if I could call it that). would be happy to know more please (from all of you guys, actually)

[@peytonkatherine9419]

“All religions are cults kind of” Erin, I love you lol

[@brittanysimon8331]

Omg the person that said venmo me $5 and I’ll comment on your exs photo yikes lmaoooo killed me

[@rananinneman1280]

I'm happy to hear Mike is going to therapy. It's evident he is unhappy and hopefully he will benefit from it. Erin seems like she could use it too. Carly & Matt seem to be thriving 💕

[@Ykiabu_rner]

Mike you’re tired because of your diet. Eat consistently and nutritiously and you’ll feel better

[@psawchuk7325]

He should go to a registered dietitian and see what they say, I bet it'd be interesting hearing their opinion.

[@secret99826]

The rainforest cafe 😭

[@Madisonlovesmakeup35]

The bleeps at the beginning 😂

[@amandacahill3886]

From someone in Fargo: very curious if I have met someone in witness protection now hahahaha

[@franka91]

I mean Judaism is different than other religions because it is not just about the religion but it’s a mix of culture, ethnicity etc. therefore you can be Jewish in your ethnicity but then you convert to a different religion, but you can also be let’s say Italian and grow up catholic and then decide to convert to Judaism. But independently from that you may have Jewish genes or not. Again, it is not just about the religion so Mike’s reasoning isn’t totally correct, you can 100% trace back the ethnicity of Judaism. Or at least just as well as you can the other ethnicities.

[@laurenmelissa13]

Yaya my new fav podcast posted

[@Sabbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb]

CARLYYYY TODAY 😍

[@nayalaa]

i did not know nearly enough about the blue man group

[@IAFoodReviews]

Lol why did Mike say to Carly “Happy Ramadan” when she said she’s .1% Arab? Not all Arabs are Muslims lol silly silly. I know he’s joking just thought that was silly 😂

[@JS0620_]

HAVE THE BLUE MAN DUDE ON THE POD HOW INTERESTING!!

[@JS0620_]

Anthem rep here happy to have you on the team!! Haha😂

[@secret99826]

Matt sits like my grandma does in conversations

[@MargauxNeedler]

I have a bubble 🫧 in my throat 😂

[@haaleey]

Honestly glad to hear that someone else thinks that Mike makes shit up, but I truly always think he's lying like 90% of what he says 😳🤣😭

[@jesssaunders3820]

Mike gOT SOME JOOKKESS TODAAY

[@oliviaredmond5622]

Please can you let me know who writes the book 'Cultish?

[@Chris.317]

Green Room is so good !

[@nicole_w_s]

Guess we know why C&E stopped doing chiro videos

[@Summer55Nicole]

Yeah I was kinda confused because I’m a newer listener to the podcast but used to watch their KZbin videos. I remember they did a few videos going to the chiropractor and then I listened to a podcast where Erin was talking badly about chiropractors so I wasn’t sure what happened lol thought they had messed them up at one of their sessions 😂 but I guess it’s just a political thing

[@Forestmcmillin1]

Omg parental control unlocked so many memories

[@SabrinaAngelica]

the universe telling me i need to be in therapy asap pronto 😭

[@darlingdueck3676]

Andy Kaufman’s death is an interesting one / interesting conspiracies / how he lived on!

[@Kaitlinrm]

Faking death look up Arthur knight it’s a current story and it’s so beyond

[@eringreen6101]

I put my Venmo on my tinder profile once to see how quickly that would work. In 4 hours I was banned from TikTok FOREVERRR 😭😭thank god I met my husband the week before that 😂

[@Danieltssf28]

Narcissist are formed from the parents validating everything but emotions really

[@Sal-tm3tp]

I’m certain I went to High School with a girl and her sister in witness protection, she never allowed photos and didn’t even take school photos

[@rahimahabibzai1]

I love y’all❤️

[@breeblair7707]

You should do a podcast coving breakups

[@flor.alexandra]

My husband was born in Lancaster 😂😂 not Amish tho!

[@xCLWx1890]

..Mike's always right 😂

[@1818Pancakes]

Matt has NXIUM energy 😂😂😂

[@hannababanana3797]

now i feel like i need to go get a blood test

[@ammegrewog]

Carly’s white blood count was probably super high bc her body was trying to heal her appendix. It’s probably fine now

[@carolinetfair]

Okay I’ve been a watcher and supporter from the start of this pod but I get closer to unsubscribing every time I hear Mike talk about how dumb/unintelligent anyone is when they don’t agree with him politically. I knew from the start you guys don’t have the same political beliefs as I do, but I watch the podcast anyways because I enjoy the dynamic and you guys as people. I have the ability to set aside political differences and not put people down or make fun of them for having different beliefs than I do.

[@brynhuxtable2504]

there is most definitely dna in your blood lool

[@annieg6761]

When does Erin make an appearance in VPR?!? I finally started watching during all the drama! I need to go back to listen to only friends to hear Carly’s takes from when she started watching lol

[@missambersabri]

i know shes mentioned she was on the episode when Katie threw a launch party for her blog but I'm not sure if that's the episode she was in