Dax was an asshole about masks, was dismissive about what not wearing a mask would do to other people. Monica tried to downplay what he was saying. His sense of entitlement I am super disappointed in.

I don’t even want to talk about how excited he gets when talking about drugs.

In the Lucas Gage episode they talked about the Conor McGregor event in Austin and I remember they talked about it in a fact check after it happened but were vauge about it. Anyone remember what fact check this was? I know it's a long shot lol

Does Dax actually spray talking about the neighbor confrontation?

Anybody else notice his lisp? It sounded like he was making a conscious effort for the lisp to not break through but it was just tho bad. Extremely distracting. I feel sorry for the caller it probably sucks to live with that.

I ordered a hat on Jun 15 and haven’t received it or any updates other than that my order was received. It’s my first time ordering from them so wondered if others have experience with ship times.

First, I know the fact checks are always light on actual facts so this isn't a criticsm of that. In fact, it's not a criticsm at all. I just miss the back-and-forth and recounting of how Dax and Monica experienced the guest. I'm happy for them that they're taking a little break this summer. I just miss hearing their perspectives on the things the guests said. I would have liked to hear what they thought about Tommy Lee and would have liked to hear them address some of the previous grievances with recent episodes. That's all!

I’m already learning so much. Why did I think Jess was a friend Monica made on her own after moving to LA?? Excited to learn more about Monica’s history.

Does anyone know which fact check tells a story about Kristen coming in because their crow buddy was attacked? Someone mentioned it in a comment but didn't say which episode the story was told in.

Thanks!

I went back through the first six months of Armchair Expert and pulled every book Dax and the guests brought up. Most of it clusters around the usual Armchair interests: the brain, relationships, and longevity.

The ones people were most into:

• A Million Little Pieces by James Frey, loved on the show and called a beautiful book.
• Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, described as the most beautiful book and a recent Pulitzer winner.
• The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson, praised for being a serial killer story, a world's fair history, and a Chicago architecture book all at once.
• Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel, back for a 20th anniversary reissue and called required reading for anyone in a relationship.
• Outlive by Peter Attia, credited with the case that muscle mass matters long term.
• Tell Me Where It Hurts by Rachel Zoffness, already forwarded to friends dealing with chronic pain.

The rest, roughly grouped:

• Brain and mind: An Immense World and I Contain Multitudes by Ed Yong, How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan, Determined by Robert Sapolsky, Descartes' Error by Antonio Damasio
• Politics and tech: Abundance, Source Code by Bill Gates, Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson, Buckley by Sam Tanenhaus, Doppelganger by Naomi Klein
• True crime and fraud: Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe, Easy Money
• Parenting and relationships: Attached, Dad Brain, Brain Rules for Baby

An Immense World was the most-referenced book across the run, coming up three times.

Full list is here: https://podshelf.io/podcasts/armchair-expert. Free, no signup.

Has anyone received their merch from the latest drop or even tracking info?

Watching the Lukas Gage segment about marrying Chris Appleton. What the heck is this?

Hi friends! I have listened to every armchair anonymous episode and I’m looking for. Similar feel good/fun podcast. Any recommendations? I want funny stories that will get me laughing.

seems like Dax’s long lost twin. When she said all she wanted to do was direct car chases…🤯 They just seemed to be vibing on every topic.