Wait You're Mad?
Wait, You’re Mad? is a cozy, funny, and refreshingly honest podcast hosted by Madi and Lexie—two 30-somethings from Iowa who love pop culture, meaningful convos, and a good Midwest gripe. The show blends nostalgic tangents, spicy takes, and guest stories that land somewhere between hilarious and heartwarming. Midwest nice? Kinda. Midwest real? Always.
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The long, dark Midwest winter can take a real toll on motivation, energy, and mental health. In this episode of Wait, You’re Mad?, Madi and Lexie break down a practical Midwest Winter Survival Guide — sharing realistic ways to support your mood, protect your energy, and avoid seasonal depression to the best of our ability. From daily routines to light exposure, cozy systems, and emotional expectations, this episode is about making...
We’re fixing your holiday season with a gift guide for every personality: the hostess, the wellness girly, the chaotic friend, the person who owns everything, your emotionally unavailable cousin, and of course — the Midwestern man. Also inside: wedding ring disasters, ghost orbs, and us realizing we’re the losers, not you.
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This week on Wait, You’re Mad?, we’re diving into something that feels Midwestern: drinking culture. Not the frat-boy kind — the “meet at a bar to decompress, overshare, and solve all of life’s problems in one night” kind.
We’re joined by Carl Busch, award-winning mixologist and owner of EJ’s Wine Shop in Dubuque’s Historic Millwork District — a tasting room known for cozy vibes, curated wines, thoughtful cocktails, and the type of ...
Tis the season… to lose your mind. This episode of Wait, You’re Mad? is a full-blown holiday meltdown in the best possible way. We’re talking the chaos, the crowds, the forced festivity, the Elf-on-a-Shelf emotional terrorism, the disappointing Christmas snacks, the boomer gift over-buying, and the Target parking lots that become war zones.
You sent us your Irrational Holiday Mads, and honestly? You’re so valid. So valid that we dit...
This week on Wait, You’re Mad? we’re having a full Friendsgiving-energy conversation about adult friendship — the beautiful parts, the complicated parts, and the parts we never expected to navigate in our 30s.
Madi and Lexie break down what modern friendship really looks like: the people who stayed through every life phase, the ones we quietly outgrew, and the surprising friendships that became core memories. From unspoken boundarie...
We’re officially entering hibernation mode: fuzzy socks, crockpots, seasonal delusion, and one Disneyland meltdown. This week we’re sharing our winter Wishes, Yes’s, and Magic — the tiny joys getting us through the cold months. We’re talking cozy habits, unexpected moments of joy, and what we’re clinging onto as the sun sets at 4:30 p.m. Grab a blanket, pour something warm, and hibernate with us.
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Consider this your millennial-friendly breakdown of what’s making the internet mad — BeanTok, weird number chants, AI yearbook photos — and explain it like you’re 30 and too tired to keep up. Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater break up? Sabrina Carpenter dating someone new? Then it’s time for Celebrity Emergency Contacts, where the girls decide which famous faces they’d call for everything from emotional support to snow-shoveling duty...
We’re fine. Totally fine. Just casually unpacking decades of millennial anxiety, from timed tests and dial-up internet to the chaos of social media and “you’re fine” parenting. Lexie and Madi dive into what it means to grow up both before and during the digital age — where overthinking is a hobby, self-awareness is survival, and we’re all just trying not to spiral before 9 a.m.
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This week, Madi and Lexie are unpacking the illusion of adulthood — the good, the bad, and the downright confusing. From paying taxes and calling your own dentist to realizing your parents were just doing their best, we’re redefining what it actually means to grow up.
When we first felt like grown-ups (and when that illusion totally crumbled), what “being an adult” even means in your 30s, and how our generation is redefining success...
Madi and Lexie are back — and this week they’re reliving the absolute fever dream that was 2000s school dances. We’re talking awkward slow songs, Axe body spray, Aeropostale polos, and the unspoken rules of post-dance hangouts. They spiral into the different species of kids at school dances (from the wall huggers to the grind line), the bedazzled disasters we called dresses, and the absolute ick that was the corsage exchange. It’s ...
This week on WYM: Girls Gone Wild. Our mads are coming in hot—Madi’s losing faith in humanity because no one knows what 3iAtlas is, and Lexie’s fighting off Snapchat memories of her ex. Fresh off a girls’ camping trip, we’re scratching mosquito bites and our heads at life in the great outdoors. Add camping fails (air mattress wars, bug invasions, questionable s’mores strategy), and you’ll see why we’re not winning any survival awa...
Fall is here, which means football, fantasy lineups, and yes—even pumpkin spice leagues. In this episode of Wait, You’re Mad?, Lexie and Madi tackle creative team names, laugh through fantasy punishments, and draft their favorite fall picks.
They’re joined by their friend Emily, who shares the story of her family’s aronia berry farm—covering the health perks of this Midwest super fruit and why local, sustainable food matters.
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Back in Season 1, we recorded an entire episode about 2000s comedies…and then locked it away in the WYM vault. So this is our official Take Two: the comedies that defined the 2000s.
From sneaking into R-rated showings at the Carmike to quoting Anchorman until it was tattooed on our brains, these movies were more than entertainment—they were cultural moments. Some only hit because we were teenagers, others were ahead of their t...
It’s time for Wish, Yes, Magic — aka our excuse to complain, manifest pilates studios we’ll never use, and call a charcuterie board on a mountain “spiritual.” Matt Banwart crashes the pod with big news before we spiral into yellowjacket wars, algorithm gaslighting, surprise book club energy, and maybe even a little tarot-fueled Midwest magic.
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Forget January. We’re declaring September the real New Year—fewer hangovers, cuter outfits, and better snacks. This week we’re diving into back-to-school nostalgia, roasting fall fashion trends (yes, gaucho pants make an appearance), and making half-baked resolutions we’ll abandon by October. Grab your PSL, dust off your planner, and join us for the coziest ‘fresh start’ of the year.
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This week on Wait, You’re Mad?, Madi and Lexie are joined by Jason Henkel, the owner of Olliewood Action Sports — Iowa’s only full-service indoor skatepark. Jason shares how he got into BMX, why he purchased Olliewood in 2023, and what he loves about action sports culture.
They dig into the mission behind Olliewood: teaching kids and adults alike how to embrace a growth mindset through skating, BMX, scooters, and rollerblading. The ...
We’re back from our summer hiatus with all the laughs, and lessons from the past few months. From farmers markets and late sunsets to weekend trips gone wrong, we’re recapping the peaks, pits, and hobbies that defined our summer.
Find out why Claire’s in the mall is making Lexie mad, who really has the best sweet corn in Iowa, sourdough obsessions, and whether the Fourth of July is actually a fun holiday or not.
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It’s been a year of egg salad, Red Robin shoutouts, and tinned fish recommendations, and somehow, we’re still mad (and still recording).
In this anniversary episode of Wait, You’re Mad?, we reflect on the chaos and growth of year one: from our pettiest grievances to our proudest unhinged moments.
We’re serving up superlatives, revisiting our greatest rants, and pulling back the curtain on listener stats. Plus, we manifest some wild d...
In this episode, Madi and Lexie dive into what it really means to live intentionally and protect your peace—without losing your power, your voice, or your sense of self. From nightly walks and morning journaling to red light therapy and the power of saying no, the conversation explores how small, mindful choices can lead to big shifts in clarity, calm, and confidence.
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This week, we're serving up hot takes on national chain restaurants. We brought in fellow menu snob, Adam Klein, to help us crown the best of the bunch. From S-Tier standouts to last-resort letdowns, we’re ranking everything from cheddar bay biscuits to bloomin' onions and beyond. Grab your napkins — it’s about to get saucy. 🍤🥖🍸
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