This week, Bailey and Gillian are checking in from the middle of the mess. Between sick pets, family obligations that somehow turn into full-time jobs, car trouble that absolutely did not need to happen, and the whiplash of returning to work, everything feels… loud.

They unpack job aspirations, corporate culture fatigue, and why “we all have the same 24 hours” might be the most invalidating sentence in the English language. Add in awkward run-ins with acquaintances, workplace communication that says nothing while pretending to say everything, and listener submissions that prove none of us are okay—and suddenly it’s group therapy with better jokes.

If you’ve ever tried to hold it together while your life actively refuses to cooperate, this one’s for you.

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The holidays are over, the new year has begun, and somehow everything is already… a lot. In this episode, Gillian and Bailey spiral their way through the emotional hangover of the holiday season—family chaos, dating disasters, bodily fluids (yes, really), and the crushing pressure to pretend January magically fixes everything. Between listener submissions and personal stories that feel a little too on the nose, they unpack the highs, the lows, and the absolute nonsense of “new year, new me” culture. Spoiler: Bailey is opting out, Gillian has been THROUGH it, and if you’re feeling behind, broken, or just deeply annoyed—congrats, you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.

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Gill and Bailey take a holiday break! But first, we’re hitting rewind.

This week is a moment of reflection, looking back at some of our favorite rants from the first 21 episodes, plus a few surprises you’ve definitely never heard before. Including clips from a mysterious, never-before-aired first episode that almost launched this whole thing.

We revisit standouts from Episode 18: Anxiety, Eras, and Everything In Between, Episode 2: Orange Cones and Emotional Damage, and Episode 15: My Weight… Publicly Posted?!—the moments that made us laugh, spiral, and realize maybe we’re not alone in our grievances.

Consider this episode a recap, a thank you, and a little pause before we come back refreshed, re-centered, and still very disgruntled.

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This week on Disgruntled, we kick things off in full academic regalia because listen—if you spend $20K on a degree, you’re wearing the cap and gown as many times as humanly possible. Bailey shows up dressed like a commencement speaker with nothing to lose, proudly debuting a bejeweled graduation cap that reads “Mastermind” (yes, that Mastermind—Taylor Swift, we see you 👀). Major shoutout to Kristin for absolutely crushing the cap customization game.

Then we get into the real chaos. Gill spirals over a tail light being out—because nothing activates adult panic faster than a dashboard warning you don’t understand—while Bailey rants about his car officially outsmarting him, locking him into a psychological battle he did not consent to.

Listener rants take us everywhere this week: Regina from Chicago is done with group chats; Lynn from San Diego questions why a “quick errand” turns into an endurance sport; and one listener from Georgia admits they don’t actually want to fix their life—just complain briefly, receive validation, and lie down. Honestly? Respect.

We close with a more tender moment as an anonymous listener shares what it’s like being a closeted gay man in college, feeling stuck between who he is and who he’s pretending to be—and asks how you finally choose authenticity when the fear feels louder than the truth.

It’s unhinged, it’s heartfelt, it’s mildly educational, and it’s exactly the kind of emotional whiplash we specialize in. 🎓🚗💡

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This week on Disgruntled, the holidays continue to prove that they are less “peace on earth” and more “why is everyone like this?” Gill kicks things off spiraling over the modern nightmare of getting a new phone—aka being personally victimized by every password you’ve ever forgotten to save. Meanwhile, Bailey is clinging to the fragile dream of a few quiet days at home to clean, declutter, and reset… only to realize that the universe absolutely will not allow it.

Listener submissions take us coast to coast through seasonal chaos: forced office Secret Santas that feel like emotional hostage situations, neighborhoods locked in inflatable decoration warfare, grocery stores transforming into lawless battlefields, and strangers turning basic holiday greetings into a full-blown culture war. All anyone really wants is silence, stocked shelves, and to not be judged for existing in December.

If the holidays have you overstimulated, underwhelmed, and fantasizing about disappearing until January—congratulations. You’re among friends. 🎄😤

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In today’s episode, Bailey and Gill crack open a fresh batch of listener chaos — and honestly, y’all did not hold back. We’ve got a daughter-in-law who’s one passive-aggressive comment away from packing her mother-in-law’s bags for her, a family inheritance that pulled a full Houdini, and a landlord who thinks “bundle up and boil water” is a legal heating solution. Sprinkle in a voicemail rant about the 2025 dating pool — where men apparently weaponize book clubs now — and it’s safe to say Bailey and Gill had plenty to be disgruntled about.

Per usual, we laugh, we gasp, we judge the landlords of America, and we come together to ask: why does everyone around us act like this?

Stick around to the end for the wrap-up, reminders to follow everywhere you possibly can, and of course — call or text your own rants to 479-222-1251, or submit via the website.

Disgruntled listeners, unite. Let the rage flow.

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This week on Disgruntled, Bailey and Gill attempt something wildly out of character: starting the episode with gratitude instead of immediately unraveling into a rant. (Spoiler: the gratitude lasts approximately 45 seconds.) From there, we free-fall straight into Thanksgiving-adjacent disasters and listener submissions that absolutely did not have to go that hard, proposal chaos in Oklahoma, Black Friday brawls in New York, a Parisian drag-of-the-century aimed directly at us, and a Kansas woman questioning why Thanksgiving insists on pretending it’s “chill.”

Bailey reflects on MBA-induced spirals, Gill fights her nicotine villain arc, and together they somehow turn holiday stress into group therapy with laugh breaks. It’s messy, it’s cathartic, it’s painfully relatable… in other words, it’s perfectly Disgruntled.

By the end, we’re thankful, but mostly just thankful you all keep spiraling with us.

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In this episode of Disgruntled, Gillian Johnson and Bailey Bowlin spiral gracefully into the kind of chaos only addiction, academia, and anonymous complaints can create. Gillian opens up about her ongoing battle with quitting nicotine — complete with the mood swings, mental gymnastics, and comedic self-awareness that only she can deliver. Meanwhile, Bailey is one discussion post away from filing a grievance against every group project ever assigned in graduate school.

Between nicotine withdrawals and academic meltdowns, the duo dives into listener submissions packed with rants, confessions, and painfully relatable everyday frustrations. From relationship misfires to mental health wake-up calls, this episode blends honesty with humor in true Disgruntled fashion — messy, heartfelt, and just unhinged enough to make you feel better about your own week.

Whether you’re trying to quit a habit, survive a semester, tolerate your partner, or simply avoid participating in another group project with people who definitely don’t read instructions… this one hits home.

By the end, Gillian and Bailey remind listeners of something we all forget: self-love, self-awareness, and a little rage can coexist beautifully. And if you’ve got a rant bubbling under the surface? You know where to send it.

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