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Marriage of MindsEpisode 16 - Love is Blind Italy S1 - I Can't Tell When You're Drunk in a Different LanguagePeter and Amanda finally deliver on our promise to cover Love is Blind Italy Season 1, and we have a lot of thoughts. After battling the "mutant flu" and getting back on track, we discuss every couple from this Italian adventure—and spoiler alert: we think this might be one of the best international Love is Blind seasons yet.We talk about why Italian women earned our respect for absolutely refusing to take anyone's nonsense, discuss some wild cultural observations (why is everyone wearing white?), and share our honest takes on each relationship from the po...
2026-01-241h 17Marriage of MindsEpisode 15 - Plur1bus S1 - Consent Is Just a TechnicalityAfter six weeks of sinus infections and holiday chaos, we're back to finish Plur1bus Season 1 and watch Carol make the worst decisions imaginable.We break down episodes 5-9 (with a quick glossover of 4), including some really horrifying reveals, Carol's desperate loneliness leading to terrible voicemail abuse, and Manousos' attempt to finally meet with Carol. We discuss the manipulation tactics of the hive, analyze why they may not need Carol's consent to turn her after all, and rage about Carol abandoning everything she stood for because she caught feelings....
2026-01-121h 14Marriage of MindsEpisode 14 - Squid Game: The Challenge S2/Wicked: For Good - Life Is a Squid Game (Also We Saw Wicked)After a week of sickness and migraines, we're back to wrap up Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2 and gush about Wicked (no spoiler warning can save you from our obsession, but this is your warning nonetheless).We break down the final episodes of Squid Game, including the marbles betrayal, why you should never admit you're a millionaire on reality TV, and the most frustrating self-sacrifice in game show history. We discuss New York's rock-paper-scissors obsession and subsequent toddler tantrum, analyze the Chutes and Ladders drama between Stephen and Perla, and share our thoughts on...
2025-12-071h 12Marriage of MindsEpisode 13 - Plur1bus S1 - If You See Somebody Drowning, You Don't Ask for PermissionAfter two attempts at recording this episode, we finally tackle Vince Gilligan's mind-bending new sci-fi series Plur1bus, where the most miserable person on earth must save the world from happiness.We break down the first three episodes of this apocalyptic utopia where an extraterrestrial RNA formula creates a collective consciousness that eliminates individuality but brings peace to Earth. We debate whether we'd join the hive mind or resist, examine what makes humanity worth preserving, and question if our obsession with individuality is actually holding us back as a species. We discuss the uncomfortable...
2025-11-221h 06Marriage of MindsEpisode 12 - Squid Game: The Challenge S2 - I Would Have Been Dead Three TimesPeter and Amanda talk about the first batch of episodes from Squid Game: The Challenge Season 2, where the cast proves to be full of little bitches.We break down the counting challenge that splits the game almost immediately, analyze the six-legged pentathlon featuring Korean children's games that humbled Amanda completely, and discuss the most infuriating game of Catch ever played. We examine why putting yourself first in every challenge makes you a target for karma, share our rage about a certain player's toddler-like behavior, and celebrate when justice finally arrives for the most selfish...
2025-11-141h 01Marriage of MindsEpisode 11 - Nobody Wants This S2 - You Fucked Around in My Face a Little BitPeter and Amanda binge the shit out of season 2 of Nobody Wants This and share their frustrations about not really feeling satisfied after ten episodes.We discuss the ongoing conversion storyline that refuses to die, analyze a therapist who has a pattern of dating his patients, and examine why giving the same jewelry to different partners is never okay. We break down the most awkward engagement party entrance ever, question the ethics of multiple professional boundary violations, and debate whether certain beliefs are required to truly be part of a religion.
2025-11-131h 14Marriage of MindsEpisode 10 - Better Late Than Single S1 - You Can Go from 1 to 10, but You Can't Go from 0 to 1Peter and Amanda check out a new series on Netflix called Better Late Than Single, a South Korean dating show featuring "eternal singles" - people who have never dated before. We break down why this might be the dating show of the year for Peter.We discuss the refreshing differences between Korean and American dating shows, particularly the lack of pressure to get married in three weeks. We analyze the painful love circles where everyone likes someone who doesn't like them back, including one contestant's desperate attempt to hide in the grass when confronted...
2025-11-111h 29Marriage of MindsEpisode 9 - Love is Blind S9 - I Can't Do Dumb BitchesPeter and Amanda have reached the conclusion of Love is Blind Season 9 in this reunion episode and we hold nothing back about our frustrations with this historically unsuccessful season.We break down the awkward staged entrances and dissect each couple's couch time, starting with the surprisingly mature handling of one relationship that involved a secret pregnancy revelation. We discuss the uncomfortable ring competition that had us cringing, analyze the exhausting victim mentality displayed by certain cast members, and question why people who never left the pods were even given stage time.
2025-11-0252 minMarriage of MindsEpisode 8 - The Amazing Race 38/Survivor 49 - Croatian Chaos and Chicken TraumaPeter and Amanda jump back into the latest episodes of The Amazing Race 38 and Survivor 49.In The Amazing Race, we break down the Croatia leg where teams faced the brutal challenge that had contestants gagging. We discuss the controversial double U-turn that sparked accusations of gender targeting. We analyze the chaotic building challenge that saw multiple teams neck-and-neck together and share our thoughts on the incredibly emotional elimination.For Survivor, we can't hold back our feelings about overconfidence and the toxic dynamics of the former Uli tribe. We examine...
2025-10-311h 11Marriage of MindsEpisode 7 - Love is Blind S9 - You're Just a Stepping StonePeter and Amanda recap the Love is Blind Season 9 wedding episode, and spoiler alert: we're not okay. We break down our "vow theory" that perfectly predicted who would say yes and who would walk away, but nothing could prepare us for the absolute chaos that unfolded at these altars.We discuss Ali and Anton's relationship, examining double standards around drinking, the bougie friend commentary, and questions about what really matters in a partner, Edmund and KB's emotional chaos, discussing abandonment issues, the cruelest terminology we've heard on reality TV, and the emotional weight of unresolved trauma, and...
2025-10-241h 02Marriage of MindsEpisode 6 - The Amazing Race 38/Survivor 49 - Hungary for RacismPeter and Amanda are back to cover The Amazing Race 38 and Survivor 49, which is full of double standards and... blackheads? We break down the horrifying racism Jag, Jace, and Joseph faced in Hungary, watch Kat have a complete meltdown over eight-count dancing, and celebrate Joseph's beautiful popcorn muscles that couldn't help him juggle for shit. On Survivor, we witness the Kele curse being lifted, watch Sophie demand steak instead of "diet food", question why anyone gets mad when people play the game, and discuss if anyone actually likes people who call themselves God.Show ContactEmail: marriageofmindspodcast@gmail...
2025-10-231h 09Marriage of MindsEpisode 5 - Love is Blind S9 - One Plus One Can't Equal ThreePeter and Amanda are back to break down two more Love is Blind episodes, and wow, was it a lot. We dissect Anton's thirty-drink-in-ten-days situation and why lying about drinking is worse than the drinking itself, unpack Netflix's diabolical editing of Annie and Nick's conversation about being gay (and why that's genuinely harmful), watch Joe fumble his way through the world's most uncomfortable family dinner, and witness the breakup we all saw coming from a mile away. Plus, KB and Edmund continue their cycle of miscommunication on mountaintops, Jordan drops truth bombs about Luca and Legos, and we discuss...
2025-10-211h 15Marriage of MindsEpisode 4 - The Amazing Race 38/Survivor 49 - A Poisonous Snake Bite? I Don't Think That's GoodPeter and Amanda switch gears to cover their first real seasons of The Amazing Race and Survivor 49. We break down why The Amazing Race feels flavorless compared to Destination X, celebrate Enzo eating raw fish and going home first (shocking no one), and discuss why cheating apparently isn't against the rules in Survivor. We dive into Jake's bizarre "no homo" disclaimer, debate whether missing your child's birth for reality TV is ever acceptable, and explore Jeff Probst's trolling energy at tribal council. Plus, we compare the strategic differences between Big Brother and Survivor, question why the blue team is...
2025-10-151h 05Marriage of MindsEpisode 3 - Love is Blind S9 - Grade A Certified StarfishPeter and Amanda are back in Denver with the couples, and we're starting with an apology to Nick's mom. We break down the meet-the-parents episodes, Ali and Anton's manufactured drama about strip clubs and beer, Megan's anxiety spiral over meeting Jordan's ex and son, and Madison's problematic claims about developing an eating disorder (spoiler: we're calling bullshit). Plus, more drunken disasters at the final party, Mike getting absolutely destroyed by Megan in the best way possible, and why KB might be the only smart one for not sleeping with her fiancé. We also discuss whether Joe actually likes Madison a...
2025-10-121h 02Marriage of MindsEpisode 2 - Love is Blind S9 - The Deep SexPeter and Amanda are back to break down the Baja vacation episodes, and things got messy fast. We dissect Jordan's drunken party behavior that has Megan reconsidering everything, Edmund's complete emotional meltdown over not having "the deep sex" (yes, really), and Joe's blackout disaster that left Madison trying to have a rational conversation with someone who didn't even know what planet he was on. Plus, Ali and Anton continue being impossibly classy while Nick and Annie remain perpetually uninteresting. We also dip our toes into our very first season of Survivor and discuss whether shameless cheating is just part...
2025-10-1049 minMarriage of MindsEpisode 1 - Love is Blind S9 - I'm About to Cry With a BonerPeter and Amanda dive headfirst into the chaotic pods of Love is Blind Season 9, and let's just say—it's a mess. From instant engagements to ghosting, questionable declarations, and some truly uncomfortable moments (we're looking at you, Patrick), this season is already off the rails.We break down sparkly Megan's three-way dilemma, Nick's suspicious vibe, Casey's brutal rejection, and why Edmund might be our favorite weirdo of all time. Plus, predictions for who's making it to the altar (spoiler: not many).Show ContactEmail: marriageofmindspodcast@gmail.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marriage.of.mindsAm...
2025-10-081h 09Marriage of MindsEpisode 0 - The PilotBefore we dive into the drama, let us introduce ourselves. This is Marriage of Minds—where Peter and Amanda turn their nightly couch commentary into something you can actually listen to. In this intro episode, we explain what this podcast is (and definitely isn't), why we're doing it, and what you can expect when you hit play. Fair warning: we're profane, opinionated, and we say what we think. If that sounds like your kind of vibe, welcome to our couch.Show ContactEmail: marriageofmindspodcast@gmail.comTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marriage.of.mindsAmanda: https://tiktok.co...
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