The Ranting Podcast

With Nick and Miranda
  • 5.0 (12)
  • Drama
  • Semiweekly

Welcome to The Ranting Podcast! This is the place to share your own stories and opinions, post AITA and other Reddit discussions, debate our weekly podcast topics, suggest future episode ideas, connect with fellow Ranters, or just sit back and enjoy the chaos 🤣. Ranters, ADHD'ers, chismosas, nerds, and everyone in between—you’re always welcome here. We value different opinions, but keep it respectful. Attack the argument - not the person. Happy Ranting! ❤️-N&M

  1. 17h ago

    Throwbacks: Who TF Is Tom?! & The Infamous Bali Wedding Betrayal | Ep. 173

    We're taking it BACK for Episode 173! Half of our house is out sick and we are in the trenches, so we're digging into the archives and bringing back some classic Ranting Podcast moments. From the unforgettable question "WHO TF IS TOM?!" to the absolutely legendary Bali wedding saga, these stories deserve another round of discussion. We're revisiting a bride who refuses to let her mom's boyfriend walk her down the aisle, a family feud over money and privilege, and one of Reddit's most outrageous friendship betrayals. Remember Gemma? Because we certainly haven't forgotten her. 😂 And if you somehow missed the original Bali saga, buckle up. A free trip to a destination wedding turns into a courtroom battle, a shocking affair reveal, and one of the most satisfying updates we've ever covered. Whether you're a longtime Ranter revisiting these classics or hearing them for the first time, there's plenty to rant about! So remember to Keep Ranting and come tell us about it! ❤️ JOIN THE RANTERS! Subscribe to The Ranting Podcast for Reddit AITA stories, advice dilemmas, family drama, relationship debates, funny conversations, and unfiltered opinions from husband-and-wife hosts Nick & Miranda! 🌐 FIND US EVERYWHERE: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Reddit ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:03:05 - AITA #1: Refusing to Let My Mom’s Boyfriend Walk Me Down the Aisle 00:17:25 - AITA #2: Letting My Son Flaunt His Lifestyle In Front of His Less Fortunate Cousins 00:39:57 - AITA #3: Suing My Friend When She Didn’t Come to My Wedding [Full Bali Story + Updates] #aita #redditstories #familydrama #wedding #therantingpodcast

  2. 1d ago

    Wedding Photo Wars, Secret Bank Accounts & Family Drama! | Reddit AITA Stories | Ep 172

    A mother-in-law pays for wedding photos and expects to control them?! 📸 A father gets upset when his daughter opens a secret bank account?! 💰 And someone actually has a DRESS CODE for their dog's birthday party?! 🐶🤣 In Episode 172 of The AITA Files on The Ranting Podcast, Nick and Miranda are tackling SIX wild Reddit AITA stories filled with family drama, relationship conflicts, financial disagreements, questionable behavior, and some seriously ridiculous situations! Who's being unreasonable? Who crossed the line? And who's actually the a**hole? 👀 🔥 REDDIT STORIES FEATURED: 🐶 Anti-Black Sheep: A dog's birthday party comes with a dress code, but one guest refuses to follow it! Is being offended justified, or is having a dress code for a dog party already taking things too far? 💍 Wedding Gallery War: A mother-in-law pays for the wedding photographer, but does that mean she gets the photos first? The newlyweds think otherwise! Who actually gets to call the shots? 🏠 Rent-Free Renovator: A 44-year-old son, his girlfriend, and his daughter have been living rent-free with his parent for over a year. Now there's a disagreement about paying him to paint the house! Should helping with home improvements be expected when you're living there for free? 🚗 Screaming Drama Queen: A man refuses to drive with his female friend because she screams at full volume whenever she gets scared! Is refusing to give her rides a reasonable safety boundary, or is he overreacting? 📱 Camera Cop: A woman wants to record her favorite song at a concert, but her boyfriend wants her to put the phone away! Is capturing a memory worth the argument, or should she just enjoy the moment? 💰 The Secret Bank Account: A 19-year-old opens a bank account without telling her father after years of him monitoring her spending. Is she entitled to financial privacy, or does her dad have a right to know where her money goes? 🎙️ Nick and Miranda break down every story, debate both sides, deliver their unfiltered opinions, and decide who deserves the AITA verdict! 💬 WE WANT YOUR OPINION! If your mother-in-law paid for your wedding photographer, should she have any say in who receives the photos first? Would you expect your adult child to help renovate your house if they were living there rent-free? And is secretly opening a bank account justified when your parents won't respect your financial privacy? Which story had you shaking your head the most? 🤣 Drop your verdicts in the comments! 👇 ❤️ JOIN THE RANTERS! Subscribe to The Ranting Podcast for Reddit AITA stories, advice dilemmas, family drama, relationship debates, funny conversations, and unfiltered opinions from husband-and-wife hosts Nick & Miranda! 🌐 FIND US EVERYWHERE: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Reddit ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:03:04 - AITA #1: Being Offended By Someone Not Dressing Up for My Dog’s Birthday Party 00:18:17 - AITA #2: Telling Our Photographer That Our Wedding Photos Come to Us and Not My Mother-in-law Who Paid for Them 00:30:23 - AITA #3: Not Understanding Why I Should Pay My 44-Year-Old Son to Paint the Inside of My 1,200 Square Foot House When He, His Girlfriend, and His Daughter Have Lived with Me for Free Since August 2025 00:49:25 - AITA #4: Refusing to Drive With My Friend in the Car Because She Screams at Full Volume When Scared 01:02:15 - AITA #5: Recording My Favorite Song at a Concert Instead of Putting Away My Phone to Placate My Boyfriend 01:16:53 - AITA #6: Opening Up a Secret Bank Account My Dad Didn't Know About 01:25:38 - AITA Voting! #aita #redditstories #familydrama #relationshipdrama #therantingpodcast

  3. 2d ago

    Marriage Ultimatums, LEGO Drama & Relationship Red Flags! | Reddit AITA Stories | Ep 171

    Would you end a 20-year friendship to save your marriage? 😳 Should married couples have access to each other's phones? 📱 And would you sell a LEGO set someone gave you as a gift?! 🧱 Welcome back to The Ranting Podcast! In Episode 171, Nick and Miranda are diving into three wild Reddit AITA stories, relationship drama, marriage boundaries, family conflicts, shocking confessions, and plenty of unfiltered opinions! We're also introducing some fresh conversations with Ranter Spotlight, What's The Buzz, What Do You Do?, and Relationship Reality Check! From unbelievable school rumors and unforgettable betrayals to impossible friendship decisions and marriage expectations, this episode is packed with debates that will have you picking sides! 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🧱 LEGO Letdown: AITAH for selling a LEGO set I never asked for? Does receiving a gift mean you're obligated to keep it? 🤒 Sickly Sweetheart: AITA for not wanting to take care of my sick boyfriend? Where's the line between being a supportive partner and feeling like someone's personal caretaker? 🥜 Peanut Butter Plot Twist: AITA for supposedly lying about my peanut allergy? Is this a misunderstanding or a serious breach of trust? 🎙️ PLUS, OUR FEATURED SEGMENTS! 🌟 Ranter Spotlight: We're shining the spotlight on our Ranters and highlighting some of our favorite comments and conversations from the community! 📰 What's The Buzz: We're talking about unbelievable real-life confessions, unforgivable moments people refuse to move past, and shocking school rumors that turned out to be true! 🤔 What Do You Do?: We're putting ourselves in some seriously difficult hypothetical situations! Would you expose a friend's fiancé before their wedding? Choose between your spouse and your lifelong best friend? Hand over $40,000 in college savings to fund your child's content creator dreams? We're debating these dilemmas and more! ❤️ Relationship Reality Check: Are separate bedrooms healthy for a marriage? Should married couples still prioritize date nights? Should your spouse or your children come first? And where do you draw the line between privacy and secrecy when it comes to phone passwords and location sharing? Expect relationship debates, awkward situations, controversial opinions, hilarious conversations, and plenty of ranting from Nick and Miranda! ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:01:05 - Ranter Spotlight 00:08:15 - What’s the Buzz? 00:28:25 - AITA #1: Selling a Lego Set I Didn’t Ask For 00:42:07 - What Do You Do? 01:04:09 - AITA #2: Not Wanting to Take Care of My Sick Boyfriend 01:23:36 - Relationship Reality Check 01:50:51 - AITA #3: Lying About My Peanut Allergy 💬 WE WANT YOUR OPINION! If your spouse demanded you end a 20-year friendship for no reason other than they don't like your friend, what would you do? And what about phone privacy in marriage? Should couples automatically have access to each other's phones, or is personal privacy still important? Drop your verdicts in the comments! We want to hear what our Ranters think! 👇 ❤️ JOIN THE RANTERS! Subscribe to The Ranting Podcast for Reddit AITA stories, relationship advice, marriage debates, real-life dilemmas, funny conversations, entertainment discussions, and unfiltered opinions from husband-and-wife hosts Nick & Miranda! Whether you're here for the Reddit drama, the relationship debates, or just a good laugh, there's always something worth ranting about! 🌐 FIND US EVERYWHERE: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Reddit #aita #redditstories #relationshipadvice #marriage #therantingpodcast

  4. Oct 29

    Bridesmaid Tried On My Wedding Dress?! 😳 | Family Drama, Reddit Stories & AITA | Ep 170

    A bridesmaid caught trying on the bride's wedding dress, an ex who mysteriously ghosts his boyfriend after a spa night, overwhelming in-laws, and a party disaster involving someone's pants! 😳🤣 In Episode 170 of The Reddit Files on The Ranting Podcast, Nick and Miranda react to SIX Reddit stories, including a listener submission, packed with wedding drama, family conflicts, relationship problems, uncomfortable situations, and hilarious dilemmas! From setting boundaries with family to deciding whether a friendship has gone too far, we're breaking down every side and sharing our unfiltered opinions! 🔥 REDDIT STORIES FEATURED: 💔 Spa Night Ghosting (Listener Submission) – Everything seemed perfect until a girls' spa night changed everything. Why did his girlfriend suddenly ghost him, and what really happened? 📚 The Homeschool Hand-Off – A sibling is expected to oversee her little sister's homeschooling for an entire year. Is refusing selfish, or is the family asking too much? 🏠 The In-Law Invasion – When the in-laws visit two weekends every month, one spouse reaches their breaking point. Is wanting personal space unreasonable? 👰 The Bridal Bandit – A bridesmaid tries on the bride's wedding dress without permission and gets kicked out of the wedding! Was the bride justified, or did she overreact? 👨‍👦 From Sister to Parent – A 17-year-old moves in with his older sister after family conflict. How do you balance being a supportive sibling with enforcing household rules? 💩 The Sh*tuation – After accidentally pooping his pants at a party, one guy wants his friend to take the blame by claiming it was a dare. Would you cover for your friend or let him face the embarrassment? 🎙️ Nick and Miranda break down the drama, debate every side, share plenty of laughs, and deliver their unfiltered opinions! 💬 WE WANT YOUR OPINION! Would you kick a bridesmaid out for trying on your wedding dress? How often is too often for in-law visits? And would you take the blame for your friend pooping his pants?! 🤣 Drop your opinions in the comments! 👇 ❤️ JOIN THE RANTERS! Subscribe to The Ranting Podcast for Reddit AITA stories, relationship advice, family drama, hilarious debates, listener submissions, and unfiltered conversations with husband-and-wife hosts Nick & Miranda! 🌐 FIND US EVERYWHERE: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Reddit ⏱️ EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 00:08:31 - AITA #1: Getting Ghosted by My Ex 00:28:48 - AIW #1: Refusing to Oversee my Little Sister’s Homeschooling While She Lives With Me for a Year  00:53:06 - AIO #1: My In-Laws Coming Over Two Full Weekends Every Month 01:02:45 - AIO #2: Kicking My Bridesmaid Out of My Wedding Because She Tried on My Wedding Dress 01:27:08 - WSID #1: 17-Year-Old Brother Living With Me  01:42:18 - AIO #3: Not Going Along With My Friend’s Request to Claim That I Dared Him to Shit His Pants To Cover Up Him Accidentally Shitting His Pants at a Party #aita #redditstories #weddingdrama #familydrama #therantingpodcast

  5. Oct 28

    Nosy In-Laws, Nanny Drama & a Backseat Driver Wife?! | Reddit AITA Stories | Ep 169

    Nosy mothers-in-law, nanny drama, parenting disputes, family arguments, and a backseat driver who just won't stop! 🤣 In Episode 169 of The AITA Files on The Ranting Podcast, Nick and Miranda are tackling SIX wild Reddit AITA stories filled with family drama, relationship conflicts, parenting dilemmas, and questionable decisions! Who's being unreasonable? Who crossed the line? And who's actually the a**hole? 👀 🔥 REDDIT STORIES FEATURED: 🏊 Swim Lesson Shakedown – Should one parent be expected to pay for another child's private swimming lessons? Where does generosity end and entitlement begin? 🏠 Nosy Mother-in-Law – A wife doesn't trust her MIL around the housekeeper while she's away. Is keeping them apart reasonable or taking things too far? 🍽️ Sunday Buzzkill – A family lunch takes a turn when a stepmother won't stop discussing disturbing topics. Is walking away disrespectful or completely justified? 👗 Tea Party Tantrum – A dispute over a little girl's dress turns into an argument about who's responsible for paying. Who should foot the bill? 👶 Narc Nanny – The kids love their nanny, but their parent is considering firing her. Is keeping the peace worth keeping an employee you no longer trust? 🚗 Backseat Driver Wife – A husband's patience runs out after his wife's constant passenger-seat panic and warnings. Was yelling justified, or did he take things too far? 🎙️ Nick and Miranda break down every story, debate both sides, deliver their unfiltered opinions, and decide who deserves the AITA verdict! 💬 WE WANT YOUR OPINION! Which story would have pushed you over the edge? Would you fire a nanny your kids love? And how would you handle a spouse who constantly criticizes your driving? Drop your verdict in the comments! 👇 ❤️ JOIN THE RANTERS! Subscribe to The Ranting Podcast for Reddit AITA stories, advice dilemmas, relationship debates, funny conversations, and unfiltered opinions from husband-and-wife hosts Nick & Miranda! 🌐 FIND US EVERYWHERE: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Reddit ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:12:45 - AITA #1: Not Paying for Private Swim Lessons for Another Kid 00:24:06 - AITA #2: Telling My Housekeeper to Not Come so She Won’t Have to Meet My Mother-in-law 00:35:16 - AITA #3: Walking Away From Sunday Lunch Because My Stepmother Wouldn’t Stop Talking About Horrible Things 01:00:08 - AITA #4: Not Wanting to Pay for This Little Girl’s Dress 01:14:42 - AITA #5: Firing A Nanny That All the Kids Like 01:34:40 - AITA #6: Yelling at My Backseat Driver Wife 01:48:27 - AITA Voting! #aita#redditstories #familydrama #relationshipdrama #therantingpodcast

    Nosy In-Laws, Nanny Drama & a Backseat Driver Wife?! | Reddit AITA Stories | Ep 169

  6. Oct 27

    Halloween Edition: Scary Movies, Then vs. Now & Family Drama! | Reddit Stories & AITA | Ep 168

    Was Halloween better back in the day, or are we just getting older? 🤔 In Episode 168 of The Ranting Podcast, Nick and Miranda are getting into the Halloween spirit with classic scary movies, Halloween nostalgia, four wild Reddit AITA stories, and plenty of unfiltered ranting! 🎙️ 👻 Scary Movies: From The Blair Witch Project and Jeepers Creepers to IT and The Exorcist, we're revisiting the movies that scared us growing up! 🎃 Halloween Then vs. Now: Trick-or-treating, costumes, candy, decorations, and childhood memories. Has Halloween changed for better or worse? 🔥 Reddit Stories & AITA: Four Halloween controversies involving a neighborhood Halloween blockade, a revealing Velma costume, a fiancé who isn't welcome home, and an $80 costume that sparked family drama! 😂 Expect hilarious reactions, questionable decisions, relationship debates, family conflicts, and plenty of disagreements between Nick and Miranda! 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Was Halloween better when you were growing up? What's your favorite scary movie? And who's the a**hole in these Halloween stories? 👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments! ❤️ JOIN THE RANTERS! Subscribe to The Ranting Podcast for Reddit AITA stories, advice dilemmas, relationship debates, funny conversations, and unfiltered opinions from husband-and-wife hosts Nick & Miranda! 🌐 FIND US EVERYWHERE: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Reddit ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:08:11 - Scary Movies of Our Childhood 00:34:50 - Halloween Traditions Then vs. Now 01:52:35 - AITA #1: Asking My Fiancé Not to Be Home During Halloween 02:15:04 - AITA #2: Wearing a Slutty Halloween Costume 02:22:42 - AITA #3: Ruining Thousands Of Kids Halloween and Not Feeling Bad About It 02:41:29 - AITA #4: Making My Daughter Return Her Halloween Costume #Halloween #ScaryMovies #AITA #RedditStories #TheRantingPodcast

    Halloween Edition: Scary Movies, Then vs. Now & Family Drama! | Reddit Stories & AITA | Ep 168

  7. Oct 22

    Bad Breath, Wedding Fights & A Friendship on the Line! | Reddit Stories & AITA | Ep 167

    Bad breath ruining romance, friendship dilemmas, wedding date drama, and a bathroom disaster that turns into a full-blown family conflict! 🤣 In Episode 167 of The Ranting Podcast, Nick and Miranda are back with four wild Reddit stories involving relationship problems, workplace boundaries, family disagreements, and questionable decisions that have everyone asking: Am I the Ahole (AITA), or am I overreacting (AIO)?** 👀 🔥 Reddit Stories Featured: 💋 The Kiss of Death – He loves his girlfriend and finds her attractive, but her terrible breath is becoming impossible to ignore. How does he bring it up without hurting her feelings? 💼 Risky Referral – Would you risk your professional reputation to help your best friend land a software engineering job? One friendship faces a difficult test! 💍 The Wedding Date War – A couple chooses Friday the 13th for their dream wedding, but the future sister-in-law isn't happy. Who gets to decide what's fair? 🛁 The Purple Crime Scene – After damaging a bathtub and lying about it, one younger sister faces consequences. Is making her work off the damage reasonable or going too far? Nick and Miranda break down each situation, debate who's right and wrong, share their unfiltered opinions, and deliver plenty of laughs along the way! 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Would you tell your partner their breath stinks? Would you refuse to refer a friend for a job? And should family members have a say in someone else's wedding date? Drop your opinions in the comments! 👇 ❤️ JOIN THE RANTERS! Subscribe to The Ranting Podcast for Reddit AITA stories, advice dilemmas, relationship debates, funny conversations, and unfiltered opinions from husband-and-wife hosts Nick & Miranda! 🌐 FIND US EVERYWHERE: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Reddit ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00:37 - New Episode Format Update 00:07:41 - I Love My Girlfriend Very Much And Find Her Very Attractive But She Has Bad Breath, What Should I Do? 00:20:12 - How Do I Tell My Best Friend I Don’t Want To Refer Her For A Software Engineer Job Without Ruining Our Friendship? 00:35:54 - Future Sister-in-law Angry About Our Wedding Date 00:45:07 - Am I Overreacting For Making My Little Sister Work Off The Damage She Caused To My Bathtub After She Lied About It? #AITA #RedditStories #WeddingDrama #RelationshipAdvice #TheRantingPodcast

  8. Oct 21

    Accidentally Hooked Up With My Cousin?! | Reddit Stories & AITA | Ep 166

    Family drama, awkward wedding hookups, relationship conflicts, bad breath, and some seriously questionable decisions! 🤣 In Episode 166 of The Ranting Podcast, Nick and Miranda are back with four wild Reddit stories involving uncomfortable family situations, relationship struggles, friendship dilemmas, and boundaries that have everyone asking: Am I the A**hole (AITA)?** 👀 🔥 Reddit Stories Featured: 💍 The Family Affair – A wedding hookup takes an unexpected turn when someone discovers they accidentally slept with their cousin! 👨‍👩‍👧 The Plus-One – After six years of marriage, one woman still feels like an outsider in her husband's family. 🍽️ Kids-Free Dinner – Is someone wrong for refusing to let their sister bring her children to an adults-only family dinner? 🪥 Tooth Talk – How do you tell a friend their terrible oral hygiene has become a serious problem? Nick and Miranda break down each story, debate who's right and wrong, share their unfiltered opinions, and deliver plenty of laughs along the way! 💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Who was actually the A**hole? Would you have handled these situations differently? Drop your opinions in the comments! 🌐 FIND US EVERYWHERE: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | Reddit ⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:10:23 - Merch Update 00:17:22 - Reddit Advice: Six Years In And I Still Feel Like The Outsider In My Husband’s Family 00:57:51 - Reddit TIFU: Accidentally Having Sex With My Cousin At A Family Wedding 01:06:31 - AITA #1: Telling My Friend She Needs To Do Something About Her Horrible Oral Hygiene 01:27:54 - AITA #2: Telling My Sister She Can’t Bring Her Kids To A Family Dinner At My House 01:40:05 - AITA Voting! #AITA #RedditStories #FamilyDrama #RelationshipDrama #TheRantingPodcast

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About

Welcome to The Ranting Podcast! This is the place to share your own stories and opinions, post AITA and other Reddit discussions, debate our weekly podcast topics, suggest future episode ideas, connect with fellow Ranters, or just sit back and enjoy the chaos 🤣. Ranters, ADHD'ers, chismosas, nerds, and everyone in between—you’re always welcome here. We value different opinions, but keep it respectful. Attack the argument - not the person. Happy Ranting! ❤️-N&M

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  • Creator
    With Nick and Miranda
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    169
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © With Nick and Miranda
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    The Ranting Podcast

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