Hard Things

About Hard Things

Everyone knows there are endless taboo and off-limits topics that we just don't talk about as adults, but we sometimes need insight on. Join Angie and Amy each week as they explore the hard things we all avoid in our relationships - and the good, bad, and risqué about each one.

Publisher

Hard Things Podcast

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

3 Apr 2024

Latest episode

15 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

93 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Aug 2026

   Season 3 Ep 10: We Got Banned From YouTube… Then I Got Dickfished | Dating Disasters & Bad Sex

   We got banned from YouTube—and then Angie got dickfished. So naturally, we're talking modern dating disasters, bad sex, sexual communication, dating boundaries, and what happens when someone thinks they're MUCH better in bed than they actually are. After YouTube removed the Hard Things Podcast for what it called “sexually gratifying content,” Angie and Amy are back with absolutely no lessons learned. Angie ventures back into the dating world after a very long dry spell, only to discover what we're officially calling dickfishing: when the picture advertises one product…and a very different product arrives. That experience launches a brutally honest conversation about sex, dating, and communication. Why do people lie and tell someone the sex was amazing when it wasn't? How do you give constructive sexual feedback without being cruel? What's the difference between sexy dirty talk and narrating sex like you're performing in porn? And why aren't more people paying attention to their partner's body language? We're also getting into: • Bad sex and how to give honest feedback • Porn expectations vs. real-life intimacy • Sexual communication and reading your partner's cues • Dating boundaries and nonstop texting • Age gaps and modern dating • Pet names: cute, sexy, or immediately irritating? • The one unexpected nickname Angie actually loved • Thunderclap headaches after orgasm—and possibly the cruelest medical suggestion ever: temporarily stop having orgasms • Botox, jaw clenching, and the accidental investigation into whether Botox comes from snake venom • Amy's clown phobia and the dating dealbreaker that ended one potential relationship immediately • Storms, baby birds, creepy funeral homes, irrational fears, and the usual Hard Things rabbit holes If you're navigating online dating, relationship communication, sexual compatibility, intimacy, dating boundaries, or dating after 40, you'll probably recognize at least one piece of this week's chaos. And if you've ever been dickfished? We would like to formally extend our condolences. Follow Hard Things Podcast on Spotify so you don't miss new episodes. Stay Hard.

2. 

   2 Aug 2026

   Season 3 Ep 9: The Orgasm Gap: Why Casual Sex Isn't Worth It for Many Women

   Is casual sex actually easier for men... or is that only part of the story? This week on the Hard Things Podcast, we react to a viral online debate about the "orgasm gap" and whether casual sex is really worth the effort for women. The conversation quickly turns into one of our favorite relationship discussions yet. We dive into: ❤️ The orgasm gap and why it exists 💬 Why communication matters more than technique ✈️ "Pleasure travel" and why vacations can reignite intimacy 🏨 Hotel roleplay and becoming someone new for the night 🧠 Nervous system regulation and better intimacy 💋 Slow sex vs. passionate sex 👀 Why paying attention to your partner's body language matters We also somehow discuss: 😂 The woman who roasted an entire Facebook comment section 😂 Gym bros and dating apps 😂 Performance anxiety 😂 The world's tiniest penis story 😂 The infamous "Bad Pump Ripper" 😂 Why MySpace deserves a comeback 😂 Naming your concealed carry weapon As always, it's educational, hilarious, and just chaotic enough to make you question how we got here. 👇 COMMENT BELOW: Do you think vacations actually improve intimacy—or is it just escaping everyday stress? 🎧 New episodes every week. Stay Hard.

3. 

   18 Jul 2026

   Season 3 Ep 7: This Podcast Went From Rage to Brothels Real Fast

   This week on the Hard Things Podcast, Angie has officially had enough.After waiting FOUR MONTHS for disability accommodations to take her counseling licensing exam, she finds herself caught in a bureaucratic nightmare involving phone calls, paperwork, testing centers, and one very important missing detail:👉 She's legally blind.What starts as a rant about accommodations quickly spirals into:Reddit relationship disastersA woman sleeping with her sister's husband for FOUR YEARSWorkplace lateness and employee frustrationsHeight preferences in datingSharks, Jaws, and terrifying niecesNevada brothelsThe Chicken Ranch websiteAnd whether everyone is actually paying for sex anyway...Because apparently that's where the internet wanted us to go.We discuss:✔️ Disability accommodations and accessibility✔️ Mental health licensing frustrations✔️ Family betrayal✔️ Workplace boundaries✔️ Dating preferences✔️ Reddit's most chaotic stories✔️ Legal brothels in Nevada✔️ Why everyone needs to stop saying "narcissist"This episode is funny, frustrating, educational, and one of the most unhinged rabbit holes we've gone down in a while.💬 COMMENT BELOW:What's the most ridiculous bureaucratic experience you've ever had?🎧 New episodes every week.Stay Hard.

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2,604

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100

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67

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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