How To Become A Terrible Person

About How To Become A Terrible Person

Unfiltered conversations unfold between “Gary” and “Selena” as everyday observations slide into cultural commentary, media obsession, relationship dynamics, and moments that probably should have stayed private. Nothing is structured and very little is filtered. Topics drift from movies, celebrities, and internet culture into arguments, confessions, and reactions that feel slightly too honest. Some exchanges are funny, some are uncomfortable, and some cross into territory that is occasionally highly inappropriate. “Gary” and “Selena” revisit disagreements, contradict themselves, escalate minor annoyances, and follow curiosity wherever it goes, without smoothing anything over. If you like sharp observations, messy honesty, and the feeling of being a fly on the wall during conversations you were never meant to hear, this is exactly that.

Publisher

Terrible Person

Category

comedy · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

8 Nov 2018

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

81 of 491 episodes have a transcript.

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   2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Flagstaff Subaru Ninja Incident

   Gary and Brad recount a bizarre bo staff confrontation near Flagstaff, exploring police stories, reality TV, and questionable life advice in this interview.

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   3 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Moon Is Watching You

   Host Gary and military veteran Brad explore wild conspiracy theories, military secrets, and paranormal mysteries, offering a chaotic dive into the unknown.

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   23 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   $150 at Cheesecake Factory and Now We Don’t Trust Dinosaurs

   Gary and Selena open without a formal introduction and immediately spiral into a chaotic night out that turns into a full breakdown of modern restaurant culture. After trying multiple spots in East Mesa, they land at Cheesecake Factory, where a “15 minute wait” turns into nearly an hour of sitting behind a wobbly table hidden behind a pillar. The décor feels like Las Vegas meets Egyptian casino energy, the food is solid, but the final bill crosses $150 and sparks a full post dinner value debate about appetizers, alcohol, cheesecake slices, and whether peak dinner hours are ever worth it. From there the conversation jumps into Britney Spears news, viral interviews, and a deep dive into dinosaurs after watching a Morgan Freeman documentary. Gary questions how we confidently name ancient continents like Laurasia and Gondwana, how fossil timelines are determined, and whether global warming cycles are just part of the planet’s long term hot and cold shifts. That opens the door to bigger questions about history, moon landing skepticism, redacted government files, alien disclosure rumors, and the growing feeling that no one fully trusts official narratives anymore. They also talk reality television nostalgia, from early Road Rules and The Real World to Survivor prize money and modern competition shows that prioritize elimination over experience. Selena breaks down Bridgerton Season 3 frustrations, the rushed ending, the masked identity reveal, and how weeks of tension wrapped up in minutes. Back at home, Gary’s new obsession with succulents turns their porch into a full outdoor garden project with eleven planters, hanging plants, an aloe crisis, and multiple nursery visits. They debate recording episodes outside, talk about a father in Arkansas who killed his daughter’s alleged abductor and then ran for sheriff, and argue whether defending your child justifies crossing legal lines. The episode ends with cat chaos, sleep deprivation, robot army fears, Chinese military stage performances, and the idea that future wars may be fought by machines instead of people.

Inside a recent episode

The Flagstaff Subaru Ninja Incident

Published 2 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You wake up. bright and early with the sun coming up beautiful day i'm assuming 30 sun's coming up it's crisp out we're talking 55 degrees do on do on the grass beautiful beautiful we don't see that here in the valley and it's it's just hot that lasted a little bit yeah so you get out of your truck and crawl out let me now now brad take it away brother all right so i crawl out i go pee And I'm thinking, so I'm right up next to a mountain. I'm like, I'm going to look at the mountain and see if there's any deer up there. That's what's up. So I'm looking. I spent maybe 20 minutes with binoculars looking. […]

Who has been a guest on How To Become A Terrible Person

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brad
• Grant's sister
• Grant Pukes

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

266 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

61 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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

Quality

84

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

67

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