Podcast Summary

Call Her Daddy — The Chainsmokers: Cheating, Threesomes & Toxic Exes (FBF)

Host: Alex Cooper
Guests: Andrew Taggart & Drew Taggart (The Chainsmokers)
Date: December 31, 2025

Episode Overview

In this revealing and hilarious episode, Alex Cooper welcomes The Chainsmokers (Andrew and Drew Taggart) to discuss everything from how they became musical partners to wild stories about relationships, fame, cheating, threesomes, and therapy. The conversation dives into their dynamic as a duo, their evolution as people and artists, and some truly jaw-dropping stories from their past and present love lives. The tone is candid, irreverent, and self-deprecating, with the Chainsmokers offering unique insight into how fame, friendship, and chaos can mix.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. First Impressions & Partnership (03:29–08:15)

• How They Met

  • Drew wasn't the original Chainsmoker; he joined after being introduced by their current manager.
  • Their first meeting was like a blind date: “I was just like, oh God, I hope it’s Alex…I really hope it’s Alex.” – Drew (06:33)
  • They bonded over ambitions: Both wanted to be “the biggest artists on the planet" (07:07).

• Their Dynamic

  • Described as being together for 10 years in a "thriving relationship".
  • Alex Cooper compares their origin story to a "love story" (07:58).

2. Personality & Working Dynamic (08:15–12:30)

• Describing Each Other

  • Andrew describes Drew as deep but “the least communicative person on the planet” (08:36–08:58).
  • Drew: “Alex is hilarious. No filter. The most insane memory.” (10:43)
  • “We’ve gotten into multiple fist fights…not in a couple years though. We’re due for one!” – Alex & Andrew (09:26–09:35)
  • Therapy: Drew says he’s worked on being hot-headed through therapy; they consider executive coaching as a duo (10:08–10:21).

• How They Support Each Other

  • They share common goals and can pick up on one another’s mood, especially before shows (19:23–20:14, 20:17).

3. Fame, Fans & Public Persona (12:21–15:26, 25:07–26:33)

• Relationship with Fans

  • “We have the most relaxed, nice fans ever...not any rabid…crazy story.” – Andrew (12:26)
  • Andrew admits lying for years about a fake fan shaving her head and eating her hair at a show—a story he even told to Larry King (13:02–13:46).

• Navigating Their Image

  • Early on, they benefited from the “party/EDM/drug” wave but have since evolved and matured. (25:31–26:03)
  • “There's a lot of things we regret doing, but I think that’s a natural progression.” – Andrew (26:03)

4. Burnout, Career Balance & Personal Growth (20:32–29:24)

• Hiatus & Burnout

  • After relentless touring and work, they burned out and took a break in 2019 (20:56–21:21).

• Balancing Ambition & Life

  • They sacrifice personal time, miss major life events, and now, in their 30s, are working to rebalance (21:33–23:44).
  • “You can really potentially accomplish amazing things…[but] these are probably unhealthy traits that lead to looking back at 70 being like, ‘I took three vacations.’” – Andrew (23:44)

• Personal Growth

  • Drew: Once hyper-insecure and success-driven, now more calm and generous (27:27).
  • Andrew: Overcame hardship after his father’s passing by setting goals and pushing through adversity. Used to worry he’d never have it together (28:44–30:30).

5. Love Lives & Toxic Exes (31:03–36:38)

• Dating on The Chainsmokers’ Terms

  • It was essential for their partners to fit the touring lifestyle, which shaped who they chose (31:03).
  • Both are in relationships now:
    • Andrew has been with his girlfriend for about three years—“She's amazing." (33:59)
    • Drew started dating someone a few months ago after a disastrous first date (34:59–35:34).

• Disliking Each Other’s Partners

  • Acknowledges there have been moments, but “you can't just say it out of context” (35:47–36:38).
  • Universality: Most of their crew has dated the wrong person at some point.

6. Insane Breakup Stories (40:44–46:47)

• Pet Cam Spy Ex ([40:44])

  • Andrew tells a story of an ex-girlfriend who secretly spied on him through a dog treat camera, blacking out its recording light and monitoring his conversations (43:44–45:02).
  • “I got your ass 100%.” – Andrew confronting his ex (45:29)
  • The event partly inspired their song “iPad.” (47:10)

• Craigslist/‘Pee’ Ex ([59:10])

  • Andrew found out an ex was doing sex work (specifically, peeing on people via Craigslist) to fund a drug habit. “You’re peeing on people for drugs and just gotta call. We’re gonna have to call it now.” (60:43)

7. Cheating, Trust, and Relationship Boundaries (56:45–61:22)

• Cheating

  • Both have been cheated on and discuss the feeling of knowing but lacking “proof” – best-friend group texts are a giveaway (57:28).
  • “Looking through people's phones is not healthy...but if something is really off, sure, get your proof.” – Andrew (58:55)
  • Andrew’s first discovery was via obvious signs and eventually confirmation from others.

• Breakups & Hard Cuts

  • Andrew is good at “burning the bridge.” Drew admits he isn’t as good at the hard cut with exes—“Yeah, I'm not good on the hard cut.” (56:17)

8. Sex, Threesomes & On-the-Road Chaos (62:02–67:46)

• Sexual Openness

  • Yes, they talk about sex with each other “all the time.” (62:02)
  • Best sexual experiences involved spontaneity and strong chemistry rather than committed relationships (63:08–64:08).

• Hookups with Fans & Threesomes

  • Both admit to occasional hookups with fans; never with diehard stans (“no one wearing merch”) (64:14–64:44).
  • Threesomes happened, especially in the early days with shared hotel rooms in Europe—“by force" of the European government and bed arrangements (65:56–66:28).
  • “They were never planned...it was always like, I don’t know what is happening right now." – Andrew (65:32)

• Love Interests & Types

  • Both tend to gravitate toward intense or “severely” complicated partners, though both agree their current girlfriends are outliers (52:09–53:09).
  • Drew tends to remain on good terms with exes; Andrew jokes his bridges are “so burned...it’s like Pangaea.” (54:49)

9. Admiration for Women & Final Thoughts (69:40–70:41)

• Shoutout to Female Listeners
  • Andrew: “It’s really cool to be on this show… If you can inspire three or four people to just be themselves…that’s the greatest thing we could ask for.” (69:55–70:39)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Being in front of three people is ten times harder than a crowd.” – Andrew (03:02)
• “It’s kind of like a love story, honestly.” – Alex Cooper (07:58)
• “We have an ability to just move on and reconcile—like siblings who fight over the front seat in Mexico.” – Andrew (09:43)
• “Our fans are so relaxed, they’ll just come up, say hey, and dip out…we don’t have any rabid story.” – Andrew (12:26)
• “I became so good at telling [my fake fan story] I even told Larry King this.” – Andrew (13:39)
• “I used to be hyper insecure, and so much so that it drove me, but I’ve calmed down.” – Drew (27:27)
• “I grew up in a house full of women; ironically, I feel like I have more in common with the females in my life.” – Andrew (69:55)
• “You’re peeing on people for drugs… we’re gonna have to call it now.” – Andrew, on the Craigslist breakup (60:43)
• “The best sex? Someone you’re not dating, a spontaneous hookup… every now and then you just click.” – Drew (63:08)
• “Threesomes? In the early days, yeah…sometimes by force of the European government, they wouldn’t separate the beds.” – Andrew (65:56)
• “All women intimidate me.” – Andrew (68:23)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [03:29] — First meeting & becoming The Chainsmokers
• [08:36] — Describing each other’s personalities
• [09:26] — Physical fights and therapy as a duo
• [12:26] — Fan encounters & the invented story
• [20:56] — Burnout, hiatus, and balancing ambition
• [27:27] — Personal evolution and overcoming insecurity
• [31:03] — Dating and relationships shaped by career
• [40:44] — The “pet cam ex” spying story
• [59:10] — The Craigslist “pee” ex breakup story
• [62:02] — Sex talks, best experiences, and threesomes
• [64:08] — Hookups with fans and boundaries
• [65:56] — Early days, threesomes, and hotel rooms
• [69:55] — Final message to the women listening

Tone & Style

• Playful, self-deprecating, and candid.
  The Chainsmokers openly share their messiest, funniest, and most cringe stories. Alex matches their irreverence—poking fun but also pulling out deeper insight.

For Listeners Who Haven’t Tuned In

This episode is a rollercoaster of wild stories and insightful reflections—giving a real look at what it means to be part of a pop juggernaut. The Chainsmokers are refreshingly unfiltered—discussing love, fame, mistakes, and the challenge of reinventing themselves as both artists and men. If you want to know how two friends navigate chaos, success, and relationships—all while making hit records—this is an essential listen.