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Berner Phone #127: Green Flags with Caitlin Peluffo

·1 hr 22 min·5 clips
Comedian Caitlin Peluffo joins Des Bishop to dissect surprising 'green flags' in relationships, from crack-trying partners to menstrual cycle experts.
The episode begins with Des Bishop introducing Caitlin Peluffo as only the third guest ever on Berner Phone, noting Hannah Berner's temporary absence. They explain the prompt 'green flags' was suggested to add a positive, aspirational topic after a previous intense episode. The first voicemail discusses a green flag where a man has tried crack once, leading to a nuanced conversation about recovery and relationship risks. Another caller highlights a green flag of a partner who performs oral sex without being asked, sparking a detailed exchange about sexual communication and coaching. Des plays an update from a past caller who left a boyfriend who controlled her financially, reinforcing the podcast's impact. A male caller's message about women 'dressing their age' is criticized as problematic, prompting a debate on gender judgments and podcast demographics. The hosts explore green flags related to pregnancy, with a caller mentioning her boyfriend's willingness to give up certain foods, leading to a tangent on pregnancy safety and surrogacy. Des and Caitlin discuss female friendships and drama, comparing it to male dynamics. Later, Des passionately defends female comedians, citing his marriage to Hannah Berner and critiquing the male loneliness epidemic. The episode concludes with thanks to Caitlin and promotions for her shows, followed by additional listener voicemails played over the credits covering quirky green flags like hot dog condiments and grocery cart etiquette.

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A green flag can be a returned grocery cart, as long as the joke knows when to stop.

Berner Phone turns a green-flags prompt into a compact look at how consideration shows up in ordinary life. Des Bishop and Chris set up the topic as two men looking for a female perspective, and Caitlin Palufo pulls it toward behavior: returning a grocery cart, keeping jokes…

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