Two Personal with Joy Taylor

Joy Taylor is back in the studio after a month on the road. She, Hayley and Spex finally celebrate 50 episodes, and the conversation goes everywhere. Joy breaks down her nine-page LA ballot, whether it’s okay to tune out after the midterms, and why January 6th changed how she sees the country. Then the crew takes on the viral Threads post telling short girls to leave 6'4"+ men to the tall girls. Joy explains why that makes no sense, Spex walks through his dating-app height math, and Joy confesses to a COVID-era FaceTime Bible study she did to impress a man. Plus: Thanksgiving vs. Christmas, the smoke detector beep debate, Halloween on the One Voyage cruise, and a heated round of Personally, Would You Rather: work through a difficult relationship or start over? Joy shares her “cheating tip” for men, and the crew explains why women are better at cheating than men. 0:00 Open  0:28 Back in the studio + 50th episode balloons 1:43 Rep the City Bay Area & the Valkyries 2:18 Election Day & the 9-page LA ballot 4:40 Is it okay to tune out after the election? 8:38 January 6th & the next presidential election 14:27 The viral “tall girls” Threads post 16:02 Obama was surprised at Joy’s height 18:43 Tall men like short girls 24:35 Spex’s dating-app height math 26:36 Is height preference fair if weight preference isn’t? 28:48 Hayley has never had a type 29:20 Superficial preferences vs. what actually matters 30:11 Men of God & the upcoming dating coach episode 31:37 Joy's FaceTime Bible study 34:01 “It be the worst men at church” 35:57 Switch your sins 36:27 Halloween on the One Voyage cruise 37:58 When to put up Christmas decor 38:16 Thanksgiving is the better holiday 42:55 The smoke detector beep debate 45:18 Personally, Would You Rather: work through it or start over? 48:46 “I’m neither riding nor dying” 52:46 Insecurity & going through phones 55:08 Joy’s cheating tip for men 56:34 Trying to remix you into the side piece 57:27 Why women are better at cheating 1:01:05 Imagination vs. reality 1:03:03 WrapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A bride billed her guests $75.90 for skipping her wedding over childcare issues, and Joy has thoughts. Joy, Hayley and Spex get into how Instagram changed wedding culture, why a big wedding is really about your guests, gift etiquette, and the true cost of destination weddings. Plus: Hayley’s MySpace-era catfish story, whether AI romance scams should be a crime, the fake Brad Pitt scam, and a PSA from Joy: if it isn’t @joytaylortalks, it isn’t her, and she will never DM you for money. Then Joy holds a parenting seminar on kids interrupting adults, Spex takes the messy-man quiz, Joy tells the story of the ex with a mattress on the floor, and the crew gets into men’s accountability problem (he’s not “babysitting,” it’s his kid). We close with Personally, Would You Rather: a partner who does everything right but never makes you laugh, or one who makes you laugh but constantly gets on your nerves? 00:00 Open 00:31 Welcome to Two Personal 01:18 Bride Bills No-Show Guests $75.90 02:59 Joy's Wedding & Instagram Wedding Culture 04:39 Big Weddings Are About the Guests 06:41 "If You Can't Afford It, Cut It Back" 07:32 The Wedding vs. the Marriage 09:58 Wedding Gifts: Is Your Presence the Present?  10:44 Destination Weddings & Burning Vacation Time 15:22 Hayley Got Catfished on MySpace 16:06 Should AI Romance Scams Be a Crime? 17:44 Stop Sending People Money Online  18:16 The Fake Brad Pitt Scam 18:46 Joy's Only Real Account (She'll Never Ask for Money) 20:30 The Greatest Childhood Generation 21:42 Kids, Don't Interrupt Adults 26:33 How Messy Is Your Man? Spex Takes the Quiz  28:12 Joy's Mattress-on-the-Floor Ex 30:42 Men Leave a Film on Everything 31:45 Why a Clean Man's Home Is Sexy 33:11 Are Women Superior? 34:24 Men's Accountability Problem & "Dad Babysitting" 36:28 Personally, Would You Rather 38:43 Rep the City Premieres This WeekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joy Taylor, Hayley, and Spex are back. Spex catches his first internet dragging, and the crew can’t stop talking about Megan Thee Stallion at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Then things get real after another school shooting, this time in Bend, Oregon. Hayley shares her perspective as a parent of an elementary schooler, and Joy recalls the question an Irish tour guide asked her about America’s kids. Plus, Hayley tries to understand the Dallas Cowboys, Joy breaks down 30 years of fan delusion, and this week’s Personally, Would You Rather is truly diabolical. 00:00 Intro00:30 Welcome to Two Personal00:43 Spex Gets His First Internet Dragging01:38 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Megan Thee Stallion Steals the Show04:59 Another School Shooting & the Bulletproof Classroom07:51 The Question an Irish Tour Guide Asked Joy09:44 “I’m Not Anti-Gun”11:51 Do We Actually Care About Kids?15:29 “It’s Not the Guns, It’s the People”17:10 Will Anything Ever Change?20:24 Metal Detectors in High School20:54 Hayley Tries to Understand the Dallas Cowboys22:26 Jerry Jones & 30 Years Without a Conference Championship24:07 The Cowboys Fan Delusion Cycle26:53 Personally, Would You Rather30:30 OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joy Taylor checks in from New York City (with a special guest appearance by Dexter) alongside Hayley and Spex. The crew reacts to the viral list of the worst things men have said to women, and Joy shares three of her own, including one that still stings. Then: tip prompt fatigue, why corporations are the real problem, and Joy’s non-negotiable rules for group dinners (Venmo before you get up from the table). Plus a toilet meme that has everyone asking questions, and a Personally, Would You Rather that gets real about friends, partners, and the people wearing masks in your life. 0:00 Open 0:19 Welcome From NYC 1:36 Worst Things Men Have Said to Women 3:55 “My Girlfriend’s Going to See” 5:34 “You Make Me Wish I Hadn’t Gotten Divorced” 6:53 The Trophy Pregnancy 7:42 Why Men Just Blurt It Out 10:08 Spex’ Turn: “You Suck at Being Yourself” 11:52 Tip Prompt Fatigue 16:29 Blame the Corporations, Not the Workers 18:19 The Rules of Group Dinners 24:25 Splitwise Saves Girls Trips 25:17 The Toilet Meme 28:00 “I Like a Really Grown Man” 30:19 Can I Use the Bathroom in Peace? 34:05 Personally, Would You Rather 38:42 The Mask Analogy 41:10 Would You Warn Your Homie’s Girl? 42:11 Why Joy Took the Wife’s Side 45:20 OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joy Taylor and Hayley are back with a lot to say. First up is Shane Gillis' SNL monologue and his joke about how women dress at the gym. Joy has been to a Shane show and thinks he's a genuinely funny comedian, but she says this joke was lazy and out of touch, and it came at a time when women are already furious. She also opens up about the comments she gets about her own body online. Then the girls share their oddly specific turn-ons: nap partners, clean wallets, someone who knows your food order, and more. After that, Joy reacts to Katie Zacharia's first White House press briefing and makes the case that the people in charge are supposed to be serious. The episode closes with a tough round of Personally, Would You Rather: would you change one major decision from your past, or see the outcome of every big decision before you make it? 00:00 Open 00:26 Welcome to Two Personal 00:39 Shane Gillis' SNL Monologue 06:00 "I Am Obese to the Internet" 07:24 Gym Rules: Mind Your Business 12:46 Oddly Specific Turn-Ons 22:39 Katie Zacharia's First White House Briefing 31:24 Apathy, Algorithms & Democracy 34:03 Personally, Would You Rather 40:15 Wrap-UpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joy, Hayley and Spex get into why more women are choosing to be child-free and what it actually costs to raise a kid right now. Joy weighs in on the Living Single vs. Girlfriends attractiveness debate, and Hayley shares that she’s starting therapy. Joy also talks about consent, why having a Black woman therapist matters to her, and why nobody wants to leave the house anymore. Plus a Would You Rather: change millions of lives, or the lives of the people closest to you? 0:00 Welcome 0:57 Why more women are choosing to be child-free 5:45 What it costs to raise a kid now 10:30 The impossible parent schedule 13:28 "Y'all don't care about these kids" 16:23 Living Single vs. Girlfriends debate 22:14 "You're only on TV because you're beautiful" 25:05 Hayley is starting therapy 27:47 Joy on consent and the "enthusiastic yes" 32:12 Spex on therapy in the Black community 34:35 Why Joy chose a Black woman therapist 37:37 Loving being alone a little too much 39:18 Why nobody goes out anymore 41:13 Bringing back Sunday dinner 45:55 Joy's dad and Pre-Paid Legal 46:40 The silent book club 48:07 Would You Rather: millions or the people closest to you 49:34 "None of us are going to be remembered" 55:21 Spex who invented the spoon? 58:16 OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joy Taylor is on the road, and she and Hayley have a lot to get into. First up: actor Da'Vinchi's viral sit-down with Cam Newton on Funky Friday. The BMF star said people in higher positions can't trust the American work ethic and agreed there's a stigma about how people from the Caribbean, Africa and the UK view Black Americans. Joy had never heard of him before this interview, and she has thoughts: he was born and raised in Brooklyn, he's paid to play Black American characters, and for her the whole conversation comes back to one thing, proximity to whiteness. Then Joy and Hayley react to President Trump's comments about Los Angeles and San Diego at his Nebraska rally, the crowd that cheered, and why Joy says these midterms matter more than ever. Plus: Savannah James and her best friend April McDaniel have the internet arguing about plane seats. Joy explains the real difference between business and first class, why money boundaries keep friendships alive, and what she learned the hard way about people who expect you to pay. Also: Dara is the GOAT. The scene from The Drop: A Snowfall Saga that has everyone talking about yearning, and why Joy says you will never catch her doing it. (Spoilers ahead.) And in Personally, Would You Rather: win the lottery, or get three wishes from a genie that can't involve money? 0:00 Joy's on the road 0:41 Da'Vinchi on Funky Friday with Cam Newton 2:31 "Sorry to this man" 4:28 Joy's problem with the "lazy Americans" talk 6:48 It all comes back to proximity to whiteness 11:50 Who's cutting his check? 12:36 What the conversation was missing: nuance and empathy 16:08 Trump's Los Angeles and San Diego comments 19:33 California keeps other states afloat 21:51 Why the midterms matter 22:47 Hayley's reaction 24:49 Savannah James and April McDaniel's plane seat debate 26:54 Would Joy put Hayley in first class? 28:44 Business class vs. first class, explained 31:38 Money boundaries when you're the friend who made it 35:29 "I have lived this" 38:53 Keep people out of your financial business 40:51 Dara is the GOAT (The Drop spoilers) 42:06 Would Joy ever shoot her shot like that? 43:13 The quickest way to lose a man 47:52 Will Wanda want Leon back? 48:46 Personally, Would You Rather 51:41 OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trad wives are walking away, and Joy Taylor has thoughts. Joy, Hayley and Spex break down the "de-trading" trend and why Joy says a trad wife influencer was never traditional to begin with. Joy shares why her older sister, who chose the traditional life, is one of the most successful people she knows, and why every woman needs her own money no matter what life she chooses. Then: why do cheaters keep lying even after they're caught red-handed? Joy tells one of the most notorious lies she's ever been told. Plus, this week's Would You Rather: $1 million cash today, or go back to 18 with everything you know now? 00:00 Open 00:28 Welcome to Two Personal 00:46 Trad Wives Are Walking Away 02:00 Why a "Trad Wife Influencer" Is an Oxymoron 05:50 Taking the Best of Both Worlds 06:25 Thank Feminism for That 07:40 Joy's Sister: The Traditional Life Done Right 09:09 "You're the Propaganda" 11:07 Walking Contradictions 12:00 Why Every Woman Needs Her Own Money 14:32 The Swing Back & Accountability 18:05 Why Do Cheaters Keep Lying When They're Caught? 21:13 Joy's Most Notorious Lie 25:05 Joy: The Fork In The Road Moment 27:51 Compulsive Liars 29:14 When Is a Lie Forgivable? Manti Te'o 31:25 Kids Can't Lie 33:04 Would You Rather: $1M or Back to 18? 35:19 Growing Up Before Social Media 37:52 A Life Full of Stories + OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

** This episode includes discussion of SA . Joy Taylor, Hayley and Spex take on a heavy week of news. First up is the Cornell 7 lawsuit. A former student is suing the university, a fraternity and seven current or former members over an alleged 2024 assault. That leads into a deeper conversation about victim blaming, institutional failure, the 57 men in the group chat who did nothing, and what parents of boys need to be teaching at home. Joy looks back on the buddy-system rules she and her friends lived by in college 20+ years ago, and why nothing has changed. Then the crew reacts to Nicki Minaj's Fox interview with Lara Trump and her comments on Democrats and pop culture. That turns into a real-talk plea ahead of the midterms: register, research your ballot, ask questions, and stop taking political cues from celebrities.  Plus, this week's Would You Rather: expose your search history or your camera roll? It goes exactly where you think it goes.   00:00 Open 00:36 Welcome to Two Personal 01:04 Full Moon, Fall Equinox & a Fresh Week of News 01:55 The Cornell 7 Lawsuit 05:57 Who Institutions Really Protect 06:43 "It's Always 100% the Perpetrator's Fault" 09:02 False Accusations & Accountability 10:48 The Instant What-Aboutism 12:02 57 Men in the Group Chat 14:24 The "Men Are Protectors" Myth 18:08 A Message to Boy Moms 19:04 Women's Role in Upholding the System 20:30 Joy's College Days & the Buddy System 24:52 Promising Young Woman 25:47 Emmett Till & the History of False Accusations 28:21 In the Vortex 30:02 Sidebar: No Sleepovers 30:24 Nicki Minaj's Fox Interview 34:10 AI, "End Times" & Getting Serious About Politics 36:40 The Midterms Are a Month Away 37:24 Why Joy Always Votes 40:40 Spex Weighs In 42:04 When Did Asking Questions Become Shameful? 44:13 Those AI Migos Videos 45:00 Would You Rather: Search History or Camera Roll? 46:30 Sending Pics 49:41 The Unrequested Pic & Spex' H&M Story 51:36 The Selfie Test 52:42 Embarrassing Searches & the ChatGPT Roast Trend 54:04 Hayley's Spider-Man Mom Requests 54:21 OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump bans CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White House — and even Fox is pulling out of pool coverage. Joy and Hayley break down what it means for a free press (and drop a few names of history's worst dictators along the way). Then: Jake and Logan Paul show up at the Pentagon to address troops, Gen Z's TikTok campaign wants millennials to retire so they can move up (absolutely not), and Joy tells the story of her "Witch Era" — the night a guy sat down uninvited at her table and got scared off with one line. Then rapper/actor Symba joins the couch to talk playing Tiptoe on FX's The Drop, the Snowfall spinoff carrying one of TV's great sagas forward and how the role almost went differently, what he learned on set, and how the music industry's obsession with virality is leaving real experience behind. Capping it off with Never Two Personal: a year in prison, or a lifetime with a bad baby mama or baby daddy?   00:53 – Welcome & Intro 01:11 – Trump Bans CNN, MSNBC & Politico 11:58 – The Paul Brothers Visit the Pentagon 14:31 – Symba Joins the Show 14:34 – Symba Talks Playing Tiptoe on Snowfall's The Drop 32:25 – Gen Z Wants Millennials to Retire (Symba Talks Music Industry) 49:01 – Joy's Witch Era Story 1:02:06 – Never Two Personal: Jail vs. Bad Baby Mama/Daddy 1:15:08 – OutroSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.