Don’t Blame Me is the weekly advice and pop culture podcast hosted by Meghan Rienks and Melisa D. Monts. Each episode, the duo dishes out candid, unfiltered advice on everything from relationships and sex to work drama and life’s most awkward moments. They also delve into pop culture, rant about current events, and unpack the wildest corners of the internet, all with their signature humor, honesty, and chaotic charm. It’s like hanging out with your smartest, funniest besties who aren’t afraid to tell you the truth, and make you laugh while doing it.
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Don’t Blame Me is the weekly advice and pop culture podcast hosted by Meghan Rienks and Melisa D. Monts. Each episode, the duo dishes out candid, unfiltered advice on everything from relationships and sex to work drama and life’s most awkward moments. They also delve into pop culture, rant about current events, and unpack the wildest corners of the internet, all with their signature humor, honesty, and chaotic charm. It’s like hanging out with your smartest, funniest besties who aren’t afraid to tell you the truth, and make you laugh while doing it.
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Meghan and Melisa give advice on:
Situationship Doesn’t Want a Relationship
Dating a divorce woman in her 40s with kids
And also discuss Melisa’s trip to Arkansas, Meghan making cookies with her neighbors, Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and review Meghan’s 2025 predictions.
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Meghan and Melisa give advice on not getting along with your supervisor and then they delve into how to manage a relationship when your partner struggles to handle emotional conversations.
Melisa rants about another incredibly weird spa situation and Meghan wants to know why so many planes are landing on the streets.
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In this week's episode, Meghan and Melisa give advice to a listener struggling to get over fear in the workplace .
Then, they settle a sticky listener debate about dealing with a manbaby.
They also share an update from a listener who is learning to cope and do things alone, following her husband's death.
In personal news, Meghan and Melisa discuss their initial thoughts on seeing the movie musical Wicked: For Good (with more detailed discussion coming Thursday on But Am I Watching!).
Melisa recounts her experience seeing Jimmy Kimmel Live with her mother and also getting stuck in an elevator!
Finally, Meghan saw Home Alone for the very first time.
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Original Air Date: November 20, 2023
Meghan and Melisa to give advice on:
Update: Friend thinks I’m going to hell because I’m bisexual.
Is finishing your degree worth it?
Long term boyfriend refuses to think about marriage
Getting back with someone that your friends hate
Being into your best friend but they aren't into you
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It's been a wet week in LA!
Meghan shares the sweet details of making a birthday cake for her nephew and excitedly installing her new Christmas lights. Meanwhile, Melisa opens up about her frustratingly inconsistent period and all the hectic Thanksgiving preparation for her mother's arrival.
A listener asks if they were wrong for discouraging their mother from trying to hook up a teenager with an adult.
We tackle a sensitive question from a listener who is dealing with their own and their mother's intense emotions following the death of their father.
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This week, we're delving into the drama!
A listener has written in with a classic dilemma: She's got a major crush on her much older boss.
We also get an update from our caller who was struggling with settling in her current relationship, which takes a some major twist and turns.
Plus, catch up on our lives:
😬 Melisa's close call: She ran into some truly creepy old "friends" and lived to tell the tale (thankfully!).
🎂 Party Prep Stress: Meghan is busy getting ready for her nephew's birthday party.
📺 TV Obsession Alert: Melisa's been watching a LOT of TV lately and is officially obsessed with the show Beauty in Black.
🚨 An Alarming Start: Melisa shares the story of an alarming wake-up call that left her rattled.
👋 New Faces: Meghan fills us in on meeting some new neighbors and the awkward (or maybe great?) first impressions.
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This week, Meghan and Melisa delve into tough subjects and personal updates. The advice segment addresses a listener struggling with the decision to reach out to a problematic friend, and get an update from the listener whose friend committed a hate crime. On a personal front, Melisa recounts her recent big move and how Meghan stepped up to help when she thought she was being followed. Later, they salivate over People's choice for this year's Sexiest Man Alive and wrap up the episode by breaking down the key Democratic victories from Election Day 2025.
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Meghan kicks things off by reflecting on her Halloween costume. Melisa follows with a non-announcement.
They also laugh over that old viral clip of the Boston cop going down the slide.
A listener is struggling to move on from an ex. Another listener has a thief for a boyfriend.
Monkey business is afoot.
The episode wraps with Melisa’s thoughts on SNAP benefits.
GO VOTE IN YOUR LOCAL ELECTION!
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Meghan and Melisa reintroduce themselves for the new version of Don’t Blame Me. They discuss Kristen Bell’s unfortunate post, answer a listener’s question about taking children to protests, and give advice on missing a friendship with a convicted felon.
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Melisa is moving and discusses the stress and excitement of packing up her life. Meghan has an immediate problem: a new neighbor who's already acting bizarrely. Then, they pivot to global news and gossip. They giggle about the robbery at the Louvre and have the perfect soundtrack for the heist. Switching gears to pop culture, they share their thoughts on Sabrina Carpenter's SNL appearance, was it a highlight or a flop? Finally, they dive deep into the latest, must-know TikTok gossip and drama.
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This Week, Meghan and Melisa are giving advice on:
- Husband stopping sex
- Winning a man back
- Defining a relationship
- Fiancé winning arguements
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Meghan and Melisa share the results from But Am I Wrong: Fabric Cult.
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But Am I Wrong:
Melisa: Jimmy Fallon
Meghan: Jim Acosta
But Are You Wrong:
Boyfriend doesn’t want me to get a nose job
Understanding what being with a woman means
But Are They Wrong:
Meghan: Samsung
Melisa: Caden Speight
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Meghan and Melisa delve into the surprising amounts of rain in LA and then take a dark turn speculating about the terrifying possibilities of the Final Destination films.
They get nostalgic for the days when Disney had famous artists record their own versions of movie songs, sharing why they want that trend to make a major comeback. On a more sad note, they chat about their unexpected sadness over the news involving Diane Keaton and D'angelo, and express their mutual frustration with the rising tide of "clip farming" online.
They discuss if meases mentioned in the Bible, another update on Meghan's latest injury (surprise!), and a discussion about the beauty of trees changing color. Finally, they look ahead: Meghan wants to go see T-Pain live, and Melisa shares her excitement about joining an alumnae chapter of her sorority.
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This week, Meghan and Melisa are giving advice on:
Ending a friendship with a cheater
Getting the confidence to date
Frustrated with boyfriend's sadness
People judging your friend's occupation
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But Am I Wrong:
Melisa: Bad Bunny Love
Meghan: Pink Washing
But Are You Wrong:
Lying about finishing
Shopping for fabric
But Are They Wrong:
Melisa: Squirrel of San Rafael
Meghan: Baggu
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Melisa tumbles into a closet. She also reflected on the profound life and work of Jane Goodall. Meanwhile, Meghan is ready to unpack her entire feelings about Taylor Swift's new album. But before the pop star deep dive, they both take a joyful moment to celebrate a living legend: the one and only Dolly Parton. Finally, Meghan offers a fascinating look into the dazzling, dramatic world of Miss Grand International.
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This week, Meghan and Melisa are giving advice on:
Being a conflicted virgin
Your best friend having a crush on you
Adding another girl in bed
A man who said you were a sex experiment
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Don’t Blame Me is the weekly advice and pop culture podcast hosted by Meghan Rienks and Melisa D. Monts. Each episode, the duo dishes out candid, unfiltered advice on everything from relationships and sex to work drama and life’s most awkward moments. They also delve into pop culture, rant about current events, and unpack the wildest corners of the internet, all with their signature humor, honesty, and chaotic charm. It’s like hanging out with your smartest, funniest besties who aren’t afraid to tell you the truth, and make you laugh while doing it.
Check out their other show, But Am I Watching? P
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A Sister Sign Production