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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
  • 60. Giving you in-laws, arguments, and unwanted kisses
    Jul 15 2025

    GIRD YOUR LOINS…your in-laws have arrived. It’s hit or miss with having good in-laws and in this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss your experiences with them, from unwanted cheek kisses to sharing secrets with your whole family. Jon has no problem telling off someone…but his father-in-law? Yeah, put the biceps down, Jon.

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    0:00 - Intro

    23:44 - Fly In-Laws, Fly!

    27:30 - His Ex Decorated My Wedding

    32:18 - The Mother of All Rule Breakers

    37:25 - My Parents Hate My Husband

    42:31 - Bridesmaids vs. Maid Of Honor

    50:54 - Father-In-Law Kisses

    58:36 - You Should Wait To Have More Kids

    1:00:20 - My MIL Shared My Secret

    1:06:20 - Reading Your Secrets

    1:07:23 - Recs of the Week


    Visit our website ⁠www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com⁠

    Visit our other website ⁠www.alexjon.com⁠

    Find us on Instagram!

    ⁠Podcast⁠

    ⁠Alex⁠

    ⁠Jon


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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 59. Giving you modern marriages, prenups, and name changes
    Jul 8 2025

    Do you, Alex, take Jon, to be your wedded husband? Sign this prenup first. Today’s episode is all about millennials and marriage. Alex and Jon discuss modern marriages, changing your last name, and why your friends bail after you have kids. If you could get married again, how would you do it differently? Or would you do it at all? Click on today’s episode and find out!


    0:00 - Intro

    20:53 - You’re Selfish For Not Wanting Kids

    25:00 - If There’s a Will, There’s a Godparent

    29:04 - The Evolution of Marriage

    31: 22 - Changing Your Mind on Kids

    37:32 - Do I Change My Last Name?

    42:21 - Will I Be Happier Without Kids?

    46:05 - My Friends Bailed After I Had Kids

    50:07 - Separate Bank Accounts

    54:21 - My BF Doesn’t Want To Get Married

    01:01:07 - We Want Prenup! WE WANT PRENUP!


    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 10 mins
  • 58. Giving you grief, loss, and expensive mistakes
    Jul 1 2025

    GOOD GRIEF! It’s the grief episode. Oh, you wanted laughs this season? Well, you’ll still get that, but with a side of tears. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon answer your questions on grief and all its different phases. They also discuss expensive pool mistakes and Jon using too many condiments, so see! It’s not all sad! They say the only way to get through grief, is to move with it, so hit play and join Alex and Jon on this journey.


    0:00 - Intro

    15:24 - How to Support Someone Grieving

    35:32 - Comparing Losses

    43:53 - How Did You Stay Together?

    49:32 - Getting Married Without My Mom

    51:55 - I’m Starting to Resent My Friends

    58:05 - Different Grieving Processes

    01:02:49 - Healing from PTSD

    01:06:22 - Being an Influencer and Grief

    01:12:02 - Poem Reading

    01:12:50 - Recs of the Week


    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 18 mins

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