<p>Social media algorithms, created by tech freaks and psychos, have - on the whole - radicalized and ruined large swaths of society YET if you curate carefully, it *can* (heavy on the <u>can</u>) gift unto you some wonderful folks, and today we're talking with one of the algorithm's gifts, Anania! Yes, this year Instagram dropped Anania's online show Gaydar into our feed, and if it isn't one of the funnest shows out there! We talk to Anania about their phases of dating, therapy and family issues, Coen Bros character actors, vaudeville pranks, life and love in the Big Apple and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couplestherapypod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IG</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/NaomiandAndy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>!</p><br><p>We're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's new book <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61b766f330fbc60012079b63/shows/61b766981695621618e95093/episodes/www.chroniclebooks.com/products/podcast-pantheon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen</a>!</p><br><p>ALSO BUY A SUPER CUTE <a href="https://www.compressmerch.com/collections/couples-therapy-podcast/products/couples-therapy-podcast-mug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug</a>! And:</p><br><p>Support the show on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/couplestherapypod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patreon</a> (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or <a href="https://www.patreon.com/couplestherapypod/gift" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gift someone a Patreon subscription</a>! Or <a href="https://www.compressmerch.com/collections/couples-therapy-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">get yourself a t-shirt</a> or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/couples-therapy/id1410296631" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>? Or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4bOjKjHwMabow4y3KdPcZs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/couplestherapypod/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>! Check out CT clips on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBMhZaDCebGNamziVMIHguw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>!</p><br><p>Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's <a href="https://www.netflix.com/watch/81173421" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix half hour</a> or <a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/mythic-quest/umc.cmc.1nfdfd5zlk05fo1bwwetzldy3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mythic Quest</a>! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's <a href="https://andybeckerman.bandcamp.com/album/i-am-suddenly-aware" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">lost album</a> or his other podcast <a href="http://beginningspod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beginnings</a>!</p><br><p>Theme song by the great <a href="https://sammusmusic.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sammus</a>!</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>