I Hate it Here

About I Hate it Here

Horror stories, hot takes, and chaos — two unfiltered women reacting to the absolute audacity of people. Live every Wednesday 8:30 PM ET on Youtube @ihateitherehq.com. I Hate It Here is a comedy podcast and live show about corporate chaos and life's absurdities

Publisher

I Hate It Here

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

24 Aug 2024

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

75 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Hating on ghost hunching

   🚂💨 All aboard the Hotmess Express, because this week we invited a psychic onto the train and somehow she fit right in.Gen and Erika are joined by Erika’s longtime friend, Tarot Reader and Psychic Vanessa, but before bringing her into the chaos, the ladies had some catching up to do.Gen was thrilled that her daughters got to spend some quality time together at a Tame Impala concert, which naturally led to a full spiral about the absolutely criminal cost of going to concerts these days. Tickets, parking, food, drinks… at this point, attending a concert requires the financial planning of a small home purchase.Erika had her own spiral brewing after nearly calling the IHIH Spiral Line to crash out over a coworker. Because apparently someone else's emergency does not automatically become Erika's emergency. Thankfully, she composed herself long enough to keep the show moving.Then Vanessa joined the madness and got her official introduction to the IHIH chat, which is basically being thrown into the deep end and handed a microphone.The ladies talked with Vanessa about her psychic abilities, how she discovered them, and what it was like learning to embrace something she initially wanted absolutely nothing to do with. She eventually leaned into her abilities and now uses them to help people heal, all while working as a music writer in Los Angeles.Naturally, the conversation eventually went from psychic abilities to hunching ghosts and angels, because there is apparently no normal stopping point for this show. The chat had thoughts. The chat had jokes. The chat was, as always, completely ungovernable.The ladies then put Vanessa through a round of Moral Dilemmas, and let's just say her moral compass doesn't always point due north. Which means, obviously, she fits right in.Vanessa then read Gen's tarot cards, delivering an inspiring confirmation that she's on the right path. Erika squeezed in one question of her own about her new venture with Gen, and thankfully, the cards did NOT predict the arrival of Co-Host Number Three. Crisis averted. Vanessa also took questions from the chat, resulting in one spectacularly awkward moment that left the host, the audience, and probably everyone watching from home collectively wondering what the hell just happened. You'll have to watch that one unfold.And finally, the ladies wrapped things up with the Finger of the Week. Gen gave hers to Nextdoor and the neighborhood oversharers who apparently believe their entire personal lives belong on a community bulletin board. Erika gave hers to influencers doing increasingly unhinged things for clout. Get your bag, by all means, but maybe don't sacrifice your dignity for the algorithm.Vanessa's first IHIH middle finger went straight to McDonald's for not using “real” meat. The ladies may have agreed with the sentiment, but let's be honest… none of us are suddenly giving up the drive-thru.Psychic readings, moral dilemmas, ghost-hunching, awkward audience moments, and three women collectively questioning humanity.Just another completely normal night on I Hate It Here.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Hating on punching yourself in the face

   All aboard the Hotmess Express, where this week the ladies talked so much they held the audience hostage for an extra 20 minutes.That’s right. The show was supposed to end. Erika and Gen simply refused. After 4.5 years of hosting this show, apparently they’ve discovered they have even MORE things to say. Somebody should probably take away their microphones.The ladies kicked things off by catching up on their busy week, which somehow led Erika straight back to the emotional devastation of her childhood Little League soccer career. Her team never won a single game. Not one. Some wounds never heal.Then Ick, Eek, Eww took a deeply disturbing turn when Gen spiraled over the FBI removing bestiality from its hiring process. Yes, you read that correctly. Naturally, this unlocked some of Gen’s own deeply unfortunate neighborhood-dog trauma. You’ll have to tune in for the rest because there are some things we simply cannot explain in a YouTube description.For The Dildo of Consequence, Erika brought a viral video from the Denver airport where a racist man discovered that actions have consequences, and they apparently arrive at approximately 30,000 feet. Karma did not waste any time.Erika also confessed that Gen almost became the subject of this week's Dildo of Consequence after getting herself clipped and turned into an audio meme circulating around their social audio community. Honestly? She brought that one on herself.Workplace Rage Therapy handed the reins over to Gen, who brought us the story of a Karen who managed to get herself arrested while, shockingly, the police actually did their jobs and a man kept his employment. And yes, the story involves a woman punching herself in the face. We promise we are not making this up.Then came Relationship Chaos, where Erika told the story of a woman who was “tested” by a man she'd only been dating for a month. His brilliant plan? Trick her into cleaning his house and cooking him dinner. Fortunately, she saw the setup, put down the sponge, left the house, and saved herself from becoming someone's unpaid domestic staff.And then came the moment nobody saw coming.For Finger of the Week, Gen gave hers to the man standing by the freeway holding a completely blank cardboard sign. Erika, meanwhile, gave herself the finger.And then she cried.After 4.5 years of maintaining her carefully cultivated reputation as the woman with a black heart, Erika finally cracked. The brand is in shambles. 🖕🏼😭And just when you thought the chaos couldn't escalate, next week the ladies welcome their FIRST EVER GUEST (in the Gen and Erika Era): Erika's friend and tarot reader, who will be reading Erika and Gen's cards live on air.What could possibly go wrong?

3. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Hating on Senators Recreating Weekend at Bernie’s

   🚂💨 All aboard the Hotmess Express, because this week’s itinerary was so packed the ladies didn’t even have time to talk about their own lives. No new rock stars slid into Erika’s DMs this week, so unfortunately we’ll all just have to cope. 💔 But there was no shortage of chaos, because Gen and Erika jumped straight into the madness. For Ick, Eek, Eww, Gen introduced us to the latest internet trend: walking up to complete strangers, handing them a completely random note, walking away, and filming their reactions. Because apparently we’ve reached a point where confusing innocent people in public is now content. The internet remains a deeply fascinating place. Then came The Dildo of Consequence, where Erika found herself applauding a construction crew for repossessing a wood fence after the homeowner refused to pay the final bill. No payment, no fence. Sometimes consequences come with power tools. Workplace Rage Therapy took a very personal turn this week when anonymous calls hit the IHIH Spiral Line accusing Gen of being a DEI co-host hire. 👀 After extensive investigation by absolutely no one, the ladies have determined there is only one possible culprit: Gen’s old podcast co-host, who is apparently watching from the bushes as the girls team up, level up, and continue making IHIH bigger and better. 😂 Allegations? Absolutely fictional. Petty podcast lore? Delicious. Then Relationship Chaos took us down a long, twisted road involving an incredibly insecure wife, the cops, her brother-in-law, and a sister-in-law who ended up being deported. It’s the kind of story that makes you sit back and wonder how one person managed to create THAT much chaos. The ladies are hoping karma finds her with the same urgency as her divorce papers. The Pop Culture Spiral went dark this week as Erika and Gen unpacked the absolute spectacle surrounding Mitch McConnell and what can only be described as a real-life attempt at Weekend at Bernie’s: Senate Edition. At this point, the ladies have questions, concerns, and several thoughts about retirement plans. And finally, it was time for the Finger of the Week. 🖕🏼 Gen gave hers to the people who stand up on airplanes before the door even opens. We know you're excited. The plane is still closed. Erika had a more… follicular target: men shaving off their eyelashes and pheromone-maxing in an attempt to appear more masculine. Her official response? Crusty eyes and skin rashes. She regrets nothing. Some weeks you have time for a life update. This was not one of those weeks.

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