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Wrong Way Forward

Wrong Way Forward

By: Katy Montgomery and Justin Joseph
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Well, bless your heart and clutch your pearls— She’s Katy Montgomery: Georgetown-educated lawyer, sought-after executive coach, and Southern-bred straight-shooter. He’s Justin Joseph: one time prosecutor, former Emmy-award winning investigative reporter, and her wildly opinionated counterpart.


These best friends are serving subpoenas to bad advice weekly with Wrong Way Forward - the advice column reboot you never knew you needed. Sparks fly. And, so does the hilarity. Join them as they turn questionable wisdom into a masterclass of smart irreverence.


Launching September 18th, we’re coming for the worst advice from the week’s hottest topics. Think of it as a public service: we suffer through the nonsense so you don’t have to. Sign up now - streaming on your favorite podcast site.


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Episodes
  • 24. Can You Be a Feminist and Still Expect Him to Pay?

    24. Can You Be a Feminist and Still Expect Him to Pay?
    Feb 26 2026

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    This week on Wrong Way Forward, Katy and Justin litigate one of the most chaotic first-date questions of all time: should men pay? We react to Scott Galloway’s “always pay” argument, debate the golden rule (whoever invites pays), and unpack what the bill actually signals—initiative, care, cheapness, or just different expectations.

    Then we make a hard left into the internet’s newest thirst trap: competency porn—why watching someone be excellent at their job is suddenly hotter than abs. From Suits to Top Chef to Apollo 13-level problem solving, we connect the dots between dating standards, emotional labor, and the universal desire to turn your brain off and trust someone else to handle it.

    Drop your take: Should men pay? Should women pay? Should everyone Venmo and call it love?
    Email: wrongwayforwardpodcast@gmail.com
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    25 mins
  • 23. WOAT Would Jesus Do? The Case For/Against Brutal Honesty

    23. WOAT Would Jesus Do? The Case For/Against Brutal Honesty
    Feb 19 2026

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    If honesty is the best policy… does it need to come with brass knuckles?

    This week on Wrong Way Forward, Katy argues for empathy, Justin defends “brutal honesty without cruelty” (??), and a Dear Abby letter about a WOAT fiancée sends them into full courtroom mode.

    We cover:

    • Intention vs. impact
    • Why most people don’t actually want unfiltered truth
    • When direct honesty might save a life
    • And whether you should EVER tell your sibling their partner is the worst of all time

    Plus: a deeply elegant public response from Melinda Gates that may just settle the debate.
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    28 mins
  • 22. If You’re Asking, You’re Not the Favorite

    22. If You’re Asking, You’re Not the Favorite
    Feb 12 2026

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    What do bedwetting, summer camp humiliation, and parental favoritism have in common? Apparently… everything.

    Justin and Katy read an unhinged listener email about peeing the bed at camp, unpack why former bedwetters develop elite crisis-management skills, and spiral into a deeply relatable conversation about shame, survival, and whether parents actually have favorite children (spoiler: research says yes).

    Also discussed: Purdue studies, grandparents playing favorites, and why the Montgomery Grip may have ruined at least one listener’s life.
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    28 mins
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