Can We Complain?

About Can We Complain?

Hello, world! Join Chris and his fantastic guests as they rant, gripe, and talk smart to get you ramped up. Find out what drives us crazy! There will be venting, laughing, learning, and there will be growing. Because when it comes down to it: everybody loves to complain. Visit our website: ⁠www.canwecomplain.com⁠ Insta: @⁠canwecomplain TikTok: @canwecomplain

Publisher

Can We Complain?

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Nov 2024

Latest episode

3 Feb 2025

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Feb 2025

   It’s (a bad book) Britney, Bitch! with Kimber

   Kimber joins us to vent about early days of social media, the awful Britney Spears memoir, venting vs. gossiping, faking cancer, and racist neighbors. For more details about this episode, visit our website: ⁠⁠https://www.canwecomplain.com⁠⁠ (https://www.canwecomplain.com/) Insta: @⁠⁠⁠canwecomplain⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/canwecomplain/) TikTok: @⁠⁠canwecomplain⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@canwecomplain) This episode features Chris and Kimber discussing a variety of topics, including their experiences with social media, their thoughts on Britney Spears' memoir The Woman In Me, and the nuances between venting and gossiping. They also touch on the importance of vulnerability and authenticity in podcasts, using Jonathan “JVN” Van Ness from Queer Eye as an example. The hosts share their strategies for managing social media use and discuss the ethical implications of Britney Spears' conservatorship. Additionally, they delve into personal experiences with problematic behavior, emphasizing the importance of standing up against sexism, homophobia, and racism.

2. 

   20 Jan 2025

   Buying Happiness on the TikTok Shop with Monica

   Monica joins us to vent about media glorification of the rich, happiness purchased with money, taxes, family road trips, and the TikTok Shop. For more details about this episode, visit our website: ⁠⁠https://www.canwecomplain.com⁠⁠ (https://www.canwecomplain.com/) Insta: @⁠⁠⁠canwecomplain⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/canwecomplain/) TikTok: @⁠⁠canwecomplain⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@canwecomplain) This episode features Monica, Chris' former colleague, discussing frustrations with money and the societal glorification of wealth. Both elder millennials, Chris and Monica share relatable experiences of financial struggles, contrasting their younger years with their current priorities concerning income and financial stability. Monica recounts a period of significantly increased income during the pandemic due to remote work opportunities, followed by a return to pre-pandemic earning levels after layoffs. They discuss the challenges of home-ownership, the rising cost of living, and the pressure to maintain a certain lifestyle portrayed on social media platforms like TikTok, where Monica has purchased items from TikTok Shop. The conversation includes the unrealistic expectations set by media portrayals of the wealthy, the difficulties of saving for a down payment on a home, and the complexities of the American tax system. They question the fairness of the current system and ponder the disparity between the income of entertainers and essential workers like teachers. The episode concludes with reflections on their personal experiences with financial anxieties, the impact of social media on consumerism, and the challenges of navigating political discussions online.

3. 

   6 Jan 2025

   Earning Trust and the Tooth Fairy with Amanda

   Amanda joins us to vent about the mess of children, earning trust and respect, boundaries, the Tooth Fairy, and toilet paper. Enneagram Personality Test: https://enneagramuniverse.com/ (https://enneagramuniverse.com/) For more details about this episode, visit our website: ⁠https://www.canwecomplain.com⁠ Insta: @⁠canwecomplain (https://www.instagram.com/canwecomplain/) TikTok: @canwecomplain (https://www.tiktok.com/@canwecomplain) We also discuss: Enneagram, working hard, starting a podcast, cleaning up after children, temper tantrums, flying with kids, Biscoff cookies, foster care, adoption, parenting, earning respect, trust, life choices, boundaries, sexual orientations, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, free the nipple, Forrest Gump, Modern Family, toilet paper

4. 

   23 Dec 2024

   Special: Top 10 Complaints of 2024

   In this year-end special, Chris counts down the top ten things to complain about in 2024. From conflicts in the Middle East to Brat Summer, nothing is off limits when it comes to this unique countdown. For more details about this episode, visit our website: ⁠https://www.canwecomplain.com⁠ (https://www.canwecomplain.com⁠⁠) (https://www.canwecomplain.com⁠⁠)Follow us on Insta: @⁠canwecomplain (https://www.instagram.com/canwecomplain/)

5. 

   16 Dec 2024

   4: Tipping on Tablets and Classy, Kitschy Kitchens with Kimber

   Kimber shares her candid takes on everything from tipping culture to interior decorating, revealing the messy realities of adulthood and the beauty of imperfectly perfect spaces.

6. 

   16 Dec 2024

   3: Coffee Talk and Elevator Courtesy with Nick

   Nick discusses the absurdities of everyday life, from elevator etiquette to coffee culture, and how we can all learn to navigate the frustrations of modern society.

7. 

   16 Dec 2024

   2: Stop Interrupting, I’m Being Lazy with Allie

   Allie discusses the pitfalls of interrupting others, the value of downtime, and the importance of self-awareness in communication, helping listeners prioritize their own needs and boundaries.

8. 

   14 Dec 2024

   1: Introducing the Can We Complain? Podcast

   Chris, a relatable host, kicks off Can We Complain? by inviting listeners to rant and share what drives them crazy, from etiquette to condiment combinations.

9. 

   10 Nov 2024

   Introducing: Can We Complain?

   Welcome to Can We Complain? with your host Chris Bordeaux and fabulous guests. Join us as we rant, gripe, talk smart, and go on tangents sure to get you ramped up. Find out who our guests have beef with and what drives them crazy. There will be venting, laughing, learning, and there will be growing. But when it comes down to it: everyone loves to complain. Follow us on Insta: @canwecomplainpod (https://www.instagram.com/canwecomplainpod/) Visit our website: www.canwecomplain.com (https://www.canwecomplain.com/)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

27

Social presence

90

YouTube

64

Engagement

51

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