I've Had It · Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan

The Church Of Latter Day Swingers

March 24, 2026·1 hr 1 min·5 clips

Why do we have 'mom hacks' but never 'dad hacks' - and what this reveals about how society views women.

The episode opens with the hosts discussing their frustration with gendered marketing, particularly 'mom hacks' that reinforce stereotypes while never offering equivalent 'dad hacks.' Jennifer shares her husband Josh's conspiracy theories about crossword puzzles, believing the makers personally target him, leading to daily texts about 'early onset dementia' when he struggles with the mini crossword. They address their podcast's evolution, explaining how serious political events forced them to create a separate news show, allowing this podcast to return to more humorous content while still touching on politics. In a lightning round, they criticize Trump's social media policy-making and the narrative that Israel's government cannot be criticized. The hosts review listener feedback, including a gay man frustrated with apolitical dating profiles and a stay-at-home dad praising their inclusive content. A major segment focuses on animal rights activists who broke into a Wisconsin laboratory to rescue beagles bred for research, with Jennifer expressing frustration that such issues get overshadowed by political chaos. They discuss a Republican bill banning strippers from schools despite no evidence of this problem, viewing it as typical projection and an attack on both sex workers and educators. The conversation turns to divorce contagion research showing that close friends' divorces increase your own divorce likelihood by 75%, which they attribute to honest conversations about marriage problems and the appeal of seemingly greener grass. The episode's centerpiece involves analyzing a viral Christian TikToker who posted six defenses of being a Disney-obsessed Christian, including claims that Disney trip planning is ministry and that God works through Disney experiences. The hosts mock this fusion of Christianity and Disney commercialism, comparing it to problematic food fusion and pyramid schemes that target megachurch congregations. They conclude by touching on Mormon 'soft swinging' (above-the-waist only) and reality TV controversies involving Mormon influencers.

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A complaint about "mom" language opens into a filthy, skeptical riff on religion and self-importance.

It opens on a sharp complaint about ads and media that keep turning ordinary shortcuts and women-only spaces into "mom" territory, even when nothing about the show is about parenting.

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Why you'd press play

When "mom hack" branding has you ready to flip a table.

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