My Problematic Past

Vocally Fried Productions

My Problematic Past is a podcast about being a work in progress, hosted by Elise Glaser and Lucy Passmore. Elise & Lucy have on guests to discuss questionable beliefs, communities, and movements they once believed in and have since left behind.  They dive into political movements, cults, conspiracy theories, and the messy process of changing your mind—all while maintaining the most grating vocal fry in the world. Instagram: @myproblematicpastTikTok: @myproblematicpastEmail: myproblematicpast@gmail.com

  1. 1d ago

    "I used to be a Trump supporter" ft. Tara

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of My Problematic Past, Elise and Lucy chat with their friend Tara to talk about her experience as a Trump supporter. They discuss Tara's conservative upbringing, her involvement in the church and a fitness MLM, and how her views have evolved.  The conversation explores topics including abortion, dating your pastor, COVID and anti-maskers, Pizzagate, Wayfair and Save the Children, Trump supporters vs. MAGA, and how to navigate relationships with conservative friends and family members. Follow us and leave a 5 star review! Instagram: @myproblematicpast TikTok: @myproblematicpast Email: myproblematicpast@gmail.com  Support the show

    1h 17m
  2. "I used to be a Zionist" ft. Elise

    May 12

    "I used to be a Zionist" ft. Elise

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of My Problematic Past, Elise is in the hot seat for the first time. She discusses her past as a young Zionist and the indoctrination that she eventually was able to get away from. Lucy and Elise discuss her "Birthright" trip to Israel, doing army crawling with IDF soldiers at summer camp and singing the Israeli National Anthem. Elise traces how she was able to finally deprogram this genocidal ideology and work to advocate for Palestinians and anti-Zionism. Instagram: @vocallyfried TikTok: @vocallyfriedpod Email: vocallyfriedpod@gmail.com  Support the show

    1h 23m
  3. "I used to be a hustle bro" ft. Evan

    Feb 27

    "I used to be a hustle bro" ft. Evan

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of My Problematic Past, Evan joins Elise and Lucy to discuss his journey out of Youtube hustle bro culture. Evan discusses his obsession with “hustle” content that drove him to start countless strange businesses, waste money on dropshipping courses and even attend hustle bro meetups in Niagara Falls. He explains how this content preys on young men that are lost and how it relates to the larger manosphere content online.  Find Evan online: @evanyew4u on IG, @djevanyew on YouTube If you're interested in supporting the pod, consider becoming a paid subscriber: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2048013/support Instagram: @vocallyfried TikTok: @vocallyfriedpod Email: vocallyfriedpod@gmail.com  Support the show

    1h 38m
  4. "I used to be in the Manosphere" ft. Max

    Jan 26

    "I used to be in the Manosphere" ft. Max

    Send us Fan Mail Max joins Elise and Lucy to discuss his journey from being a manosphere media consumer to a leftist cyclist. The manosphere is a varied collection of videos, websites, blogs, and online forums promoting masculinity, misogyny, and opposition to feminism. It preys on insecure men for money and results in a lot of horrific violence. Listen for discussions of why men get into the manosphere, and tips on getting them out. This is part of a two part series on the topic so stay tuned! If you're interested in supporting the pod, consider becoming a paid subscriber: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2048013/support Instagram: @vocallyfried TikTok: @vocallyfriedpod Email: vocallyfriedpod@gmail.com  Support the show

    1h 16m
  5. "I used to be a Republican" ft. Maura

    12/09/2025

    "I used to be a Republican" ft. Maura

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of My Problematic Past, Lucy and Elise chat with their friend Maura and talk about her transformation from being a young republican to a progressive social worker. Maura discusses her Catholic upbringing, attending Evangelical summer camp, experiencing 9/11 (and supporting the Iraq War + Bush) and writing bills on privatizing social security for her high school DC Model Congress. Follow her path as she wakes up to supporting feminism in college, and understanding classism, colonialism and all of those important “isms”! Listen to Maura’s pod @shesgotthechat  Follow Maura @maurasupial Support the show

    1h 8m

  6. 10/30/2025

    "Gay Halloween Has Gone Too Far" ft. Miles "Halloween-Freak" French

    Send us Fan Mail Miles “Halloween-Freak” French joins Elise and Lucy for the 4th annual Halloween episode! They discuss Elise’s vampire sighting, vintage Halloween décor, spooky events, gay Halloween, inflatables, bald awareness, trunk-or-treat, classic movie monsters, Sinners, Kim K’s merkins, Oktoberfest, costume predictions, casting spells around Halloween, and more! Please consider donating to Miles so he can afford brunch: @Miles-French DM Miles on IG @an_animists_way for his Shamanic healing and spiritual counseling services.  If you're interested in supporting the pod, consider becoming a paid subscriber: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2048013/support Instagram: @vocallyfried TikTok: @vocallyfriedpod Email: vocallyfriedpod@gmail.com  Support the show

    1h 5m
  7. "I used to believe in pseudoscience" ft. Dr. Val

    10/07/2025

    "I used to believe in pseudoscience" ft. Dr. Val

    Send us Fan Mail On this episode of My Problematic Past, Lucy and Elise dive into the alternative medicine movement, discussing homeopathy, pseudoscience, EMF anxiety, red dye 40, and more. Lucy’s childhood friend, Dr. Val, joins this episode to talk about attending Waldorf school and growing up surrounded by granola and fringe beliefs. Val went from believing in pseudoscience to becoming a Western medicine doctor, so listen to learn about her journey! Also discussed: the racist history of Rudolf Steiner, the organic food movement, supplements, health fads, how to do your own research, growing up unvaccinated, acupuncture, and more. Listen to the full episode to hear Dr. Val’s hot take on Ozempic! Support the show

    1h 15m

  8. 09/10/2025

    September SOTU: "I need a factory reset"

    Send us Fan Mail In this SOTU so true episode, Lucy and Elise rehash 10 year old beef, fight their excecutive functioning issues, talk short kings and tall queens, do some Hinge analysis, have 2016 college party nostalgia, and take things personally. They also discuss getting art grants, yoni eggs, yoni cafes, overly personal instagram ads, virgo season/school year, elise's stand up class, zyn, voter suppression, and more.  If you're interested in supporting the pod, consider becoming a paid subscriber: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2048013/support Instagram: @vocallyfried TikTok: @vocallyfriedpod Email: vocallyfriedpod@gmail.com  Support the show

    1h 5m
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My Problematic Past is a podcast about being a work in progress, hosted by Elise Glaser and Lucy Passmore. Elise & Lucy have on guests to discuss questionable beliefs, communities, and movements they once believed in and have since left behind.  They dive into political movements, cults, conspiracy theories, and the messy process of changing your mind—all while maintaining the most grating vocal fry in the world. Instagram: @myproblematicpastTikTok: @myproblematicpastEmail: myproblematicpast@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Vocally Fried Productions
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 My Problematic Past
  • Show Website
    My Problematic Past

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