345 episodes
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard Armchair Umbrella
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4.6 • 65.7K Ratings
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Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest about their struggles and shortcomings to be incredibly sexy. I invite you to join me as I explore other people’s stories. We will celebrate, above all, the challenges and setbacks that ultimately lead to growth and betterment. What qualifies me for such an endeavor? More than a decade of sobriety, a degree in Anthropology and four years of improv training. I will attempt to discover human “truths” without any laboratory work, clinical trials or data collection. I will be, in the great tradition of 16th-century scientists, an Armchair Expert.
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Armchair Anonymous: Wild Card V
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us a crazy story.
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Andrea Dunlop (on Munchausen by proxy)
Andrea Dunlop (Nobody Should Believe Me, The Mother Next Door) is an author and podcaster. Andrea joins the Armchair Expert to discuss her journey to becoming a writer, how her sister tried to sue her for defamation after her first book, and her personal relationship to Munchausen by proxy (MSP). Andrea and Dax talk about willful deception and reality distortion, the gendered aspects of MSP, and why confronting and taking action against it is so hard. Andrea discusses the disorientation of betrayal trauma, the medical kidnapping conspiracy theory, and if there are any predictable causes of MSP.
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Synced: Jesus Christ Superstar
Happy 1 year of Synced! In this episode Monica and Liz reflect on the past year, they discuss the book of the summer, and exchange paper anniversary gifts. They answer listener questions on condom etiquette, how to hide an early pregnancy from friends, and they discuss when it's appropriate for a man to "step in" physically.
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Woody Harrelson & Ted Danson
Woody Harrelson and Ted Danson (Where Everybody Knows Your Name) are award-winning actors. Woody and Ted join the Armchair Expert to discuss working together on Cheers, their brotherly relationship, and how much shame pains them. Woody talks about his motorcycle accident, how his ambitions have evolved, and why he doesn’t have a cell phone. Ted discusses his codependency, the growing awareness of his self deprecation, and what brought them together to start a podcast.
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Armchair Anonymous: Beach Stories
Dax and Monica talk to Armcherries! In today's episode, Armcherries tell us about a crazy beach story.
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Alegra Kastens (OCD Specialist)
Alegra Kastens (Books, Looks, and Lobotomies) is a licensed therapist, OCD specialist, and writer. Alegra joins the Armchair Expert to discuss the difference between OCD and OCPD, what having onset OCD is like, and how some compulsive behaviors can be contagious. Alegra and Dax talk about what some of the misinformation is around OCD, what the difference between habitual and obsessive behaviors are, and how OCD is related to other compulsive disorders. Alegra discusses OCD showing up in dreams, the ineffectiveness of thought suppression, and the importance of accepting that you have OCD thoughts.
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Customer Reviews
LOVE
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! i love dax and monica 🩷🩷🩷
Changed my life
I’ve been waiting for a Armchair Anonymous to maybe be able to share this but i’ve waited to long at this point. Dax and monica both changed my life. I was 370 pounds and didn’t know how to get better. Listening to this podcast and listening to other people struggles made me feel like i wasn’t alone. Dax and Monica were there with me every step of the way as i worked to shed the pounds and fix my life. Dax was so open about his struggles, though different from my own i found solace that he was able to change his story i knew i could change mine too. I’m now down to 260 (and still working to get the rest off) i just had to say thank you to Dax and Monica because they saved my life and helped me to
become a better person. I also named my son after Dax, he really made a big impact on me. So thank you Dax and Monica, and if you are thinking of you should listen to this podcast it’s a resounding, YES!
Love Dax
Love Dax! Monica adds nothing.
She’s gotten less interesting the longer the podcast has been on.
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