Give It To Me Straight
Give It To Me Straight

Give It To Me Straight

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Follow along as this husband and wife duo give you unfiltered advice from two different perspectives. No topic goes unspoken, from sex, money, relationships, the good the bad, and the ugly. Alex and Jon will give it to you straight.

Recent Episodes

83. Giving you work parties, family greed, and Santa Claus
DEC 23, 2025
83. Giving you work parties, family greed, and Santa Claus
Jon isn’t the only guy being a Scrooge this year. In this week’s episode, Jon and Alex answer all your holiday questions before the big celebrations commence! Is Santa real? Do I have to attend my holiday work party? Why is Fantastic Four the movie of the year? The important topics get addressed this episode! Whether you’re more of a downer like Scrooge or more uppity like Buddy The Elf, you’ll want to listen to today’s episode to get your last minute advice before the holidays. Submit your questions here!⁠ 0:00 - Intro 42:17 - Where’s The Balance? 44:04 - Gift Cards Are Supreme 45:11 - My Husband is a Scrooge 46:55 - Holiday Work Parties 50:57 - If You’re Sick, Stay Home! 52:20 - My Family Is Asking For Money 54:38 - Time To Read The Family’s Will 56:10 - Needy In-Laws 58:15 - Is Santa Real? 01:06:27 - My BF Hates Christmas 01:11:33 - Workplace Ice-Breakers 01:15:52 - Boundaries During The Holidays 01:20:53 - Reading Your Secrets 01:21:31 - Recs of the Week BOBBIE: If you want to feel good about what’s in your baby’s bottle, get 10% off with code straight at hibobbie.com THE REAL REAL: Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to TheRealReal.com/STRAIGHT AG1: Head to DRINK AG1.com/STRAIGHT to get a free Welcome Kit, including a bottle of Vitamin D and free AG1 Travel Packs, when you first subscribe! VITAL VITAMINS: Vital Vitamins is offering listeners 20% of all orders with code STRAIGHT at myvitalvitamins.com. ADT: Visit ADT.com or call 1-800-ADT-ASAP GOOGLE: See how clothes from your favorite brands look on you before you buy by visiting g.co/shop/tryon WAYFAIR: Get last-minute hosting essentials, gifts for all your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Visit our website ⁠www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com⁠ Visit our other website ⁠www.alexjon.com⁠ Find us on Instagram! ⁠Podcast⁠ ⁠Alex⁠ ⁠Jon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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88 MIN
82. Giving you elf on the shelf, gift giving, and thoughtfulness
DEC 16, 2025
82. Giving you elf on the shelf, gift giving, and thoughtfulness
It’s the season of giving! But Jon says stop. STOP BUYING GIFTS! People have to much stuff anyway and in this week’s episode, Alex and Jon discuss the culture around gift giving and how out of control it is. It’s time to start spending money on experiences and not on toasters! If it were up to Jon, everyone would get coal. Luckily, Jon is not Santa Claus and he has Alex to give the perfect gift on behalf of both of them. Submit your questions here!⁠ 0:00 - Intro 46:42 - Gifts for Nieces and Nephews 48:59 - Do I Get Him A Gift? 48:41 - Teacher Gifts 52:51 - I Do A Lot For My Friend’s Kids 55:51 - Holidays with Family 59:50 - How Do I Reject Gifts? 01:08:19 - Is My Nana Santa Claus? 01:11:42 - I’m Done Doing Everything For The Holidays! 01:24:16 - Recs of the Week GOOGLE: Shop the 100 products that made our year by visiting g.co/shop/holiday100 AURA FRAMES: Get $35 off with code: STRAIGHT at AuraFrames.com RITUAL: Get 25% off your first month at ritual.com/STRAIGHT. Start Ritual or add Essential Prenatal to your subscription today. ADT: Visit ADT.com or call 1-800-ADT-ASAP FACE FOUNDRIE: Visit facefoundrie.com and use code GITMS at checkout for 20% off your first service. VITAL VITAMINS: Vital Vitamins is offering listeners 20% of all orders with code STRAIGHT at myvitalvitamins.com. THE REAL REAL: Get $25 off your first purchase when you go to TheRealReal.com/STRAIGHT Visit our website ⁠www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com⁠ Visit our other website ⁠www.alexjon.com⁠ Find us on Instagram! ⁠Podcast⁠ ⁠Alex⁠ ⁠Jon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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86 MIN
81. Giving you postpartum sex, high school bullies, and fetishes
DEC 9, 2025
81. Giving you postpartum sex, high school bullies, and fetishes
One, two, three-some! It’s the more the merrier this holiday season! This week’s episode we’re diving into sex, threesomes, and swingers. Alex and Jon have definitely considered an open marriage…if one of them was dead. No judgements for couples that do! Jon just doesn’t like to share and Alex can’t have more people falling in love with her. Submit your questions here!⁠ 0:00 - Intro 38:03 - Sex Postpartum 39:25 - Are Foot Fetishes Weird? 40:37 - I Want To See My BF’s Butthole 43:30 - How Do You Teach Sex? 46:43 - My Husband’s Into Voyeurism 51:22 - Mismatched Sex Drive 55:35 - Swingers 01:02:15 - Reading Your Secets 01:10: 22 - Recs of the Week Aura Frames: Get $35 off with code: STRAIGHT at https://AuraFrames.com Neiman Marcus: If you’re looking for gifts that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, head to Neiman Marcus. ADT: Visit https://ADT.com or call 1-800-ADT-ASAP Vital Vitamins: Vital Vitamins is offering listeners 20% of all orders with code STRAIGHT at https://myvitalvitamins.com. Branch Basics: Head to BranchBasics.com to shop their Premium Starter Kit and save 15% off with code STRAIGHT at https://BranchBasics.com. Google: Shop the 100 products that made our year by visiting https://g.co/shop/holiday100 Visit our website ⁠www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com⁠ Visit our other website ⁠www.alexjon.com⁠ Find us on Instagram! ⁠Podcast⁠ ⁠Alex⁠ ⁠Jon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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73 MIN
80. Giving you commitment, vandalism, and hallucinogens
DEC 2, 2025
80. Giving you commitment, vandalism, and hallucinogens
Sometimes all you want from family is attention..and all of it. In this week’s episode, Alex and Jon once again tackle your questions from “How do I get more attention?” to “Was Dr.Seuss on drugs?”. I think we can all agree he was on SOMETHING when writing his books, right? Alex seems to think so since all she does now is read to Lucy. Jon can’t focus on reading because he’s too busy defending crimes like vandalism. If you can’t tell, this episode has a range of topics so there’s something for everyone! Submit your questions here!⁠ 0:00 - Intro 37:43 - You Can’t Hold My Baby 40:42 - We’re Moving…Again. 43:38 - My Sister Leaves Me For The Holidays 49:40 - My Husband Wants To Flee 55:26 - How Bad Is Vandalism, Really? 59:04 - I Need Attention!! 01:03:19 - Fear of Commitment 01:08: 23 - I Like My In-Laws More Than My Family 01:16:45 - Recs of the Week Soft Minky Blankets: Visit https://SoftMinkyBlankets.com and use code STRAIGHT at checkout for 50% off all full priced blankets. Aura Frames: Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/STRAIGHT. Promo Code: STRAIGHT Perelel Health: New customers can enjoy 20% off their firstorder with code: STRAIGHTVisit https://perelelhealth.com Neiman Marcus: If you’re looking for gifts that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, head to Neiman Marcus. Wayfair: Get last-minute hosting essentials, gifts for all your loved ones, and decor to celebrate the holidays for WAY less. Head to https://Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Skims: Shop the best underwear for Men and Women at https://SKIMS.com.And if you’re looking for the perfect gifts for everyone on your list - the SKIMS Holiday Shop is now open at https://SKIMS.com. Visit our website ⁠www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com⁠ Visit our other website ⁠www.alexjon.com⁠ Find us on Instagram! ⁠Podcast⁠ ⁠Alex⁠ ⁠Jon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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79 MIN
79. Giving you thanksgiving, family photos, and nosy questions
NOV 25, 2025
79. Giving you thanksgiving, family photos, and nosy questions
"Can we get a family photo? Just without you?”. The in-laws are ON ONE this episode. Thanksgiving is this week and Alex and Jon are here to help you stay thankful during the holiday season. From requesting photos without you to believing the earth is flat, family members are really testing the limits to their relationships with our listeners. It’s the holidays so even though we are thankful to be around our loved ones, we are sometimes thankful to leave. Submit your questions here!⁠ 0:00 - Intro 43:49 - Are You Having Children? 47:22 - The Earth is Flat, Kids! 52:41 - A Sibling Quarrel 54:23 - My Parents Need To Back Off 56:47 - Family Photo Debacle 59:21 - Sisterhood of the Traveling Parents 01:06:58 - You Ruined My Halloween! 01:12:16 - Recs of the Week ADT: Visit https://ADT.com or call 1-800-ADT-ASAP AG1: Head to https://DRINKAG1.com/STRAIGHT to get a FREE WelcomeKit with an AG1 Flavor Sampler and a bottle of Vitamin D3 plus K2, when you first subscribe! AURA FRAMES: Exclusive $45-off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/STRAIGHT. Promo Code: STRAIGHT CLEAN SAFE PRODUCTS: Go to https://cleansafeproducts.com/STRAIGHT now to get $15 off the Green Mitt Kit. FACE FOUNDRIE: Visit https://facefoundrie.com and use code GITMS at checkout for 20% off your first service. BOBBIE: If you want to feel good about what’s in your baby’s bottle, get 10% off with code straight at https://hibobbie.com. NEIMAN MARCUS: If you’re looking for gifts that are guaranteed to surprise and delight, head to Neiman Marcus. Visit our website ⁠www.giveittomestraightpodcast.com⁠ Visit our other website ⁠www.alexjon.com⁠ Find us on Instagram! ⁠Podcast⁠ ⁠Alex⁠ ⁠Jon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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76 MIN