Season 2, Episode 10: Celebrating Mother’s Day & Moonlighting as a Crisis Hotline Therapist

In this episode of Misanthrope Radio, host Lorenzo reflects on why Mother’s Day is one of the few commercial holidays he refuses to mock. He then uses the platform to create five original, hilariously twisted public service announcements designed to make any mom feel truly seen — and to give sons an easy way to sound thoughtful without actually having to come up with the words themselves.

Later, Lorenzo opens up about the current cost-of-living crisis and the side gig it forced him to take: answering calls for the Riverside Crisis Hotline. What follows is a masterclass in “therapy” that escalates from empathetic listening to full-send life advice in seconds flat.

Segment 1: Celebrating Mother’s Day the Misanthrope Way
Lorenzo explains why he takes Mother’s Day seriously despite hating most greeting-card holidays, then rolls out five custom audio PSAs that blend genuine gratitude with the show’s signature dark, crude humor.

Segment 2: Moonlighting as a Crisis Hotline Therapist
With prices skyrocketing and even his improved income still leaving him paycheck-to-paycheck, Lorenzo takes on extra work as a crisis counselor. The calls he shares are equal parts heartbreaking and side-splitting.

Notable Quotes

“Thank you, Mom, for not swallowing me.”

“A guy with your problems should probably fucking drink more.”

“Stand up with your shoulders back… and remember that you’re a white American man, and that you’re a fucking monster… Now go break that bitch’s jaw.”