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Give It To Me Straight

Give It To Me Straight

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Follow along as this husband and wife duo give you unfiltered advice from two different perspectives. No topic goes unspoken, from sex, money, relationships, the good the bad, and the ugly. Alex and Jon will give it to you straight.

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Relationships Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 76. Giving you payroll lies, petty vibes, and blocked wives
    Nov 4 2025

    Have you ever wanted to scream at your boss “I QUIT!” and storm out of your office? For most of us, it’s a common fantasy but we refrain because we have bills to pay. So when quitting your job is not the answer, you can turn to Alex and Jon for the best advice on how to handle your workplace conflicts. But this week, it’s actually Glinda and Elphaba all the way from Oz giving you sage words of wisdom. Yes, Halloween has passed but dressing up is always fun. Going to work though? Not always.

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    0:00 - Intro

    37:32 - I’m Not Getting Promoted

    39:28 - I Hooked Up With An Engaged Coworker

    41:11 - Stop Talking To Me!

    44:14 - Should I Just Be a Stay-at-Home Mom?

    45:15 - Don’t Assume My Ethnicity!

    48:00 - I Am Not My Boss’s Mistress

    50:32 - I Shoot Horses, Not Weddings!

    56:19 - The Lights Are Off For Your Employment

    01:01:02 - Reading Your Secrets

    01:01:38 - Recs of the Week


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    ⁠Podcast⁠

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    ⁠Jon


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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 75. Giving you boundaries, childcare, and PDA
    Oct 28 2025

    You want to pack on the PDA? Nope, sorry, that’s a boundary. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss boundaries for your friends, family, and your significant others. Boundaries help keep a relationship healthy bu is too many just a relationship killer? They also have a real conversation about resentment during new parenthood. Having a baby isn’t hugs and kisses all the time!

    Submit your questions here!⁠


    0:00 - Intro

    32:23 - My Friend’s Sister Snapped!

    37:40 - My Husband Doesn’t Fit In

    40:19 - I Want To Do A Maternity Shoot

    43:18 - My Mom Needs Her Own Life

    48:22 - Packing On The PDA

    51:23 - Childcare or Momcare?

    55:05 - Is My Honesty Too Much?

    01:00:33 - Reading Your Secrets

    01:03:06 - Recs of the Week


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    Visit our website ⁠www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com⁠

    Visit our other website ⁠www.alexjon.com⁠

    Find us on Instagram!

    ⁠Podcast⁠

    ⁠Alex⁠

    ⁠Jon

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • 73. Giving you push presents, unwanted visitors and hand-me-downs
    Oct 14 2025

    No one makes my baby cry…EVER. Even if you’re their doctor. In this week’s episode, emotions are high and sleep is still low. How can one baby feel like 20 extra people? Alex asks this question in this week’s episode while Jon gets angry with their pediatrician for making Lucy cry. As you can see, new parenthood is settling in very nicely with Alex and Jon.

    Submit your questions here!⁠


    0:00 - Intro

    33:56 - I Wanted A Push Present

    41:10 - Will A Baby Change My Relationship?

    47:00 - I Don’t Want Family At The Hospital

    50:49 - MIL Doesn’t Get “Boundaries”

    57:40 - Where Did All My Friends Go?

    01:01:58 - Baby Hand-Me-Downs

    01:07: 20 - Does My New-Mom Friend Hate Me?

    01:12:24 - My Friend Didn’t Show Up For Me

    01:17:44 - Recs of the Week


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    Visit our website ⁠www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com⁠

    Visit our other website ⁠www.alexjon.com⁠

    Find us on Instagram!

    ⁠Podcast⁠

    ⁠Alex⁠

    ⁠Jon

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
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