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Dax Shepard has been especially candid and visible these past days across podcasts, social media, and entertainment headlines. The biggest story swirling is Dax’s frank on-air conversation with his ex-girlfriend Briegh Morrison. He invited her on the debut of his new podcast series "Mom’s Car," where they cracked open their nine-year relationship, the breakup, what followed, and how Kristen Bell managed the unconventional dynamic of an ex-girlfriend being around their home as they started dating. Shepard spoke openly about the “wild” contrast between Bell’s discomfort with exes versus Morrison’s presence and admitted there were moments he wondered if it was hurtful. Listeners got rare insight into how Shepard values both Morrison and Bell’s ability to genuinely reconsider other points of view, a trait he apparently values more than traditional romance according to HuffPost. The interview made a splash, with fans and pop culture writers eager to parse his reflections on resilience after heartbreak and how he navigated the emotional fallout in real time.

This isn't the only relationship headline—Kristen Bell and Shepard also found themselves the center of controversy after Bell marked their twelfth anniversary with an Instagram post quoting Shepard, “I would never kill you… even though I’m heavily incentivized to kill you, I never would.” The joke, which dropped during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, drew fierce backlash for being tone-deaf, according to IndiaTimes. Advocacy groups and fans flooded Bell’s social media with criticism, but she refused to apologize or remove the post, choosing instead to restrict comments and quietly skip scheduled interviews. This decision has refueled debates about celebrity responsibility, what counts as edgy humor, and how tightly public figures are expected to toe the social line.

As for business activities, Shepard’s pivot away from acting towards full-time podcasting is now official, with Kristen Bell telling AOL that her husband is “over” acting and only wants to podcast. Shepard continues to drop multiple weekly episodes of "Armchair Expert" and "Armchair Anonymous," covering topics from military stories to the hazards of nakedness in public, always accompanied by Monica Padman. These episodes have cemented his role as a podcast mogul with nearly a thousand episodes to his name.

His podcast persona remains a hot topic, especially with the launch of "Mom’s Car" which pairs nostalgia for adolescent mischief with celebrity candidness—think delivery runs in Kristen Bell’s car with best friend Aaron Weakley and a rotating cast of guests. Clips and behind-the-scenes shots from these podcast tapings have started circulating, feeding speculation about more video content coming soon.

Shepard also recently revisited being fired from "Will & Grace" during a public chat with Sean Hayes on "Armchair Expert." He described the firing as embarrassing mainly because friends were present at the table read, but he holds zero resentment and shared the story with trademark honesty, Wonderwall reports.

On the home front, Shepard and Bell’s “free-range parenting” approach has been recently discussed in parenting columns, with Let Grow highlighting how they let their kids roam unsupervised for hours—prompting debates on independence and risk.

No confirmed major business deals or movie announcements have surfaced, aligning with Shepard’s reported pullback from Hollywood. He remains an active presence on Instagram, often popping up in stories with Bell and their daughters—especially the viral image of him powdering Bell’s face backstage at the SAG Awards, People reports.

In sum, the past few days have marked a new phase for Dax Shepard: retired actor, podcast heavyweight, generator of viral controversy, and candid chronicler of imperfect relationships. If the headlines are...