Ep. 80: The Exhaustion of 'Taking the High Road' with Mykal Kilgore
Emmy-nominated artist Mykal Kilgore joins Into the Mud for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the emotional toll of always taking the high road. From growing up in a strict religious environment to ...
30 Apr 50min
Ep. 79: Addicted to Escapism with Ren McAslan
What does it actually mean to be addicted to escapism? Writer and Emmy-nominated storyteller Ren McAslan breaks down the nine types of escapism, from work and relationships to media, sex, and substanc...
17 Apr 1h 4min
Ep. 78: When 'Blind Faith' Becomes Uncertainty
What if certainty or uncertainty isn’t a strength… but a trap? On this week's episode, comedian AJ Marroquin joins Drew and Alex to unpack growing up as a Jehovah’s Witness, walking away from blind fa...
9 Apr 51min
Ep. 77: The Price of "Transactional Intimacy" with Isaac Oliver
What if intimacy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and never was? What if it doesn’t have to come from love or even from a relationship? And what is the price, literally and figuratively? Award-winning writer,...
2 Apr 48min
Ep. 76: The Discipline of Gratitude (Even When Life Is Hard) with Jenifer Foote
What if gratitude isn’t a feeling… but a discipline you have to practice every single day? Broadway performer turned licensed therapist Jenifer Foote joins Drew and Alex to unpack what gratitude actua...
19 Mar 49min
Ep. 75: The Responsibility of Being Political with Your Platform with Marcus Monroe
Comedian and viral subway performer Marcus Monroe joins Drew and Alex to unpack the messy question facing many creators today: if you have a platform, do you have a responsibility to use it politicall...
12 Mar 46min
Ep. 74: F*ck Diet Culture: @GrossyPelosi on Food as a Tool for Joy and Community
What if food never had to be about shame, restriction, or diet culture at all? On this week's episode, 2x NYTimes bestselling cookbook author and celebrated food blogger Dan Pelosi (@grossypelosi) joi...
5 Mar 57min
Ep. 73: Sexologist Natassia Miller on Pleasure and the 'Desire Gap'
What if intimacy isn’t about getting off, but about getting honest? Sexologist Natassia Miller joins Drew and Alex to unpack the “desire gap,” long-term intimacy, and why erotic energy goes far beyond...
26 Feb 44min
