The Problemed Solvers

The Problemed Solvers

Writers and comedians, Mirza and Pooja are co-workers turned co-hosts who started a podcast to help solve the problems we all deal with but don’t want to admit having. Join the Problemed Solvers every Wednesday - while answering emails at your standing desk - to hear them give their Problemed guests unqualified advice ranging from the heartwarming to the chaotic. Got a problem? Text us at 917-408-3574!

Episodes

May 22, 2024 20 mins

This week's advice seeker asks if she should save her best friend from an upcoming marriage proposal. Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every other Wednesday!

Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pooreddy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Problemed Solvers on TikTok / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheProblemedSolvers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Musi...

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This week's advice seeker is a fed up mother-in-law. Pooja works on self-defense and Mirza laments line standing culture in NYC.


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April 10, 2024 22 mins

After 20+ years in NYC, this week's advice seeker wants to know if findingThe One in a city of discarded exes is even still possible. Mirza and Pooja discuss Cowboy Carter, Horse Girls, and Pooja's 21st birthday. Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every other Wednesday! Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja o...

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March 20, 2024 22 mins
This week's advice seeker wants a pet but isn't sure if they are ready. Mirza tries to keeps his plants and body hydrated and Pooja keeps entering herself into credit card roulette for the points. Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every other Wednesday! Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pooreddy⁠⁠⁠...
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March 6, 2024 29 mins

This week's caller has been in a DINK (double income no kids) relationship for 8 years but suddenly has a case of baby fever. The Problemed Solvers discuss how to broach the subject with her unsuspecting husband. Mirza has a case of Déjà vu and Pooja discusses the grass-fed children of Brooklyn. Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every ot...

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February 21, 2024 25 mins
This week’s advice-seeker feels like her group of friends is making it harder to keep 1:1 friendships strong. Mirza and Pooja are struggling with the NYC cold. Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every other Wednesday! Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pooreddy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Problemed Solvers on Ti...
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February 7, 2024 22 mins

This week's advice seeker wants to bring a new meaning to the term Parent Teacher Conference. Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every other Wednesday!

Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pooreddy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Problemed Solvers on TikTok / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TheProblemedSolvers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music by SAR...

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January 10, 2024 27 mins

Happy New Year from The Problemed Solvers! This week our advice seeker confesses that they are overwhelmed by their 2024 Resolutions and feeling guilty about ditching them - already! Mirza and Pooja discuss their goals and are excited about what 2024 has in store for them.

Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every other Wednesday!


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December 27, 2023 46 mins

Happy Holidays from The Problemed Solvers! Mirza and Pooja look back on a year of messy moments from TikTok conspiracies, Trump's Indictment, ALIENS & more!

Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every other Wednesday!


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December 13, 2023 33 mins
This week's advice seeker thought they were further along in their new relationship until they saw that their new partner was still active on dating apps. Mirza wants to manage his anxiety better and Pooja dives into her acting career. Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every other Wednesday! Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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December 5, 2023 33 mins

This week's advice seeker is struggling with her parent's inability to compromise between their furry and human family members. Mirza is petitioning Congress to end Daylight Savings once and for all and Pooja's poor mental math got her into some trouble in India. Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every other Wednesday!

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It may be the season of giving but this week's advice seeker is OVER her mom's generosity toward her ex-boyfriend. Pooja wonders if she should break up with her Telugu tutor and Mirza stresses out over what to bring to Friendsgiving. Got a problem big or small? Text us at 917-408-3574! Please follow the show, leave us a rating, and tune in for new episodes every Wednesday!

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November 15, 2023 34 mins
This week's advice seeker is a girlfriend worried about her boyfriend’s “work wife.” Pooja returns from a month long trip to India and Mirza is convinced toxic masculinity is to blame when men wear shorts during the winter. Got a problem? Text us at 917-408-3574! Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pooreddy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Problemed Solvers on TikTok / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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November 8, 2023 35 mins

This week's advice seeker is a concerned sister who is worried about the sinister stories she's heard about her sister's (seemingly perfect) new boyfriend. Should our advice seeker burst her sister's bubble with these rumors or let her enjoy the warm glow of the honeymoon phase? Mirza once again contends with his phone addiction and Pooja wonders how to manage her mom's many requests. Got a problem? Text us at 9...

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November 1, 2023 35 mins
This week's episode takes a page out of Black Mirror. Our advice seeker wonders if she should tell an old fling that she stumbled upon a thread of women bashing him in an online group where women warn each other about two-timing good-for-nothing men. Mirza admits he is terrible at flossing (anyone else?) and Pooja can't help but take it personally when people are on their phones when they are hanging out with her. Got a problem? Te...
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October 25, 2023 32 mins

This week's advice seeker is a licensed therapist who is fed up with their friends and family turning every hang out and family dinner into a therapy consultation. Pooja wants to know what people are dressing up as for Halloween and Mirza is DONE with the rain in NYC - it's rained 7 weekends in a row! Got a problem? Text us at 917-408-3574! Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @...

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October 24, 2023 34 mins

This week's advice seeker worries about being judged for his chomp-happy new pup. Pooja seeks motivation to get through mundane tasks and Mirza fights off the invasive lanternflies.


Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pooreddy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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October 11, 2023 40 mins

This week's advice seeker asks how to get her boyfriend of 7 years to pick up the pace on proposing. Mirza battles with his phone addiction and Pooja struggles to adopt a dog in the competitive market of NYC dog shelters.

Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pooreddy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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October 4, 2023 32 mins

This week's advice seeker struggles with her roommate's boyfriend who overstays his welcome. Pooja prepares for a month long visit to India with her family and Mirza searches for the perfect scent. Text us with your problem at (917) 408-3574! Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pooreddy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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September 27, 2023 36 mins

This week's advice seeker is the essential worker of weddings, the Bridesmaid. Our dear advice seeker is struggling to navigate her friendship with the bride along with the time & financial commitment it takes to be a bridesmaid. Pooja plays tourist in NYC and Mirza deals with a forward feline. Text us with your problem at (917) 408-3574! Follow Mirza on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlymirzayouknow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & Pooja on IG / @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠poore...

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