Podcast Summary: "I've Had It"
Episode Title: Big Feelings, Little Men
Hosts: Jennifer Welch (B), Angie "Pumps" Sullivan (C)
Date: February 5, 2026
Episode Overview
This episode of "I've Had It" packs its signature blend of sharp humor, incisive social commentary, and irreverence as Jennifer and Angie tackle everything from resurrected 1980s fashion trends and political moderation to gym bros, red state politics, UK school reforms, snow day survival, and all things you've "had it" with. The episode is peppered with listener voicemails, hot-takes on cultural absurdities, and the hosts' classic, no-holds-barred banter.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
The Return of "Getting Your Colors Done"
[00:49-05:13]
- Angie laments her inability to get her colors done ("spring," "summer," etc.), citing a $550 quoted fee and trend FOMO.
- Jennifer explains the origin: the "Color Me Beautiful" book from the 1980s, and recalls her mother's devotion to color analysis.
- Quote [01:47]: "This is a resurrected, stolen thing from the 1980s. Somebody's acting like they discovered." – Jennifer
- Both reminisce about how color-coding dictated their shopping and personal style.
- Jennifer offers to revive the tradition at home for a much smaller fee.
Rant: "Moderates" and False Equivalence in Politics
[05:13-11:04]
- Jennifer launches into a biting critique of political moderates and the illusion of centrism in the current landscape.
- Quote [06:55]: "Any stance that isn't, 'I oppose this regime with everything in me,' is irrational and unreasonable."
- She skewers the idea that calls for equality are "radical," and mocks working-class defenders of billionaire interests.
- Angie shares a story about how being called a "centrist" once enraged Jennifer, a running joke at live shows.
- Memorable Moment [08:45]: Two fans trolled Jennifer with a "centrist" t-shirt at a live show.
Red State Realities & Political Shifts
[11:04-16:58]
- Discussion of Oklahoma's intensely conservative politics versus Democratic dynamics in New York.
- Kylie joins in, mentioning even she got a random text urging her to run for public office in Oklahoma—a sign of Democratic desperation.
- The hosts reflect on differences in political standards and the extremity of local politics in red states.
Listener Reviews: Hate-Watching vs. Evangelizing
[15:40-18:32]
- They read a conservative listener's review giving the pod five stars despite hate-watching, praising their looks (surprisingly) and humor.
- Quote [15:40]: "But they look way better than I thought. The Botox is a little distracting sometimes, but overall they look pretty good… I laugh sometimes at them." – Listener Cheryl
- Another listener shares that the show helped her boomer mother understand critiques of the Democratic Party and become more open-minded.
Melania’s Documentary Flop & Hate Watching
[19:56-21:56]
- Kylie updates that Melania Trump’s documentary is set to lose $70 million at the box office.
- Jennifer and Angie discuss the joy of watching the spectacle of the film's failure and consider if they’d ever sneak in to watch it.
UK Schools, Empathy, and Respect for Women
[25:28-29:34]
- News segment: UK schools to introduce lessons for boys on respecting women and girls.
- Both hosts praise the initiative, wish it would catch on in the US, and relate it to empathy education in Norway.
- Jennifer rails against Christian schools for teaching regressive ideas about gender.
- Both reflect on their own parenting values, especially in combating online toxic masculinity.
- Quote [27:30]: "If my boys were following anybody in this bro sphere… I would crawl up their ass… I would make it insufferable for them." – Jennifer
Christian Upbringing, Internalized Sexism & Parenting Fails
[29:34-35:18]
- Angie humorously reflects on being discouraged by her mother from law school because teaching was deemed more "helpful" to husbands.
- Both share wild stories of surviving snow days with young children in Oklahoma, including wine, cigarettes, and questionable parenting choices.
- Memorable Moment [34:29]: Jennifer recounts leaving their son in the street after a day drinking during a snow day.
Listener Voicemails: Gym Bros & the "Bro-Sphere"
[35:31-42:10]
- A caller rants about MAGA Christian women and gym bros fetishizing gay culture while voting against LGBTQ+ rights.
- Jennifer and Angie agree, mock the hypocrisy, and recall widespread urban legends about "furries" in red state schools.
- They lampoon the idea of "family values" among conservatives in the wake of events at Mar-a-Lago and Trump-era sexual scandals.
- Quote [39:00]: “If somebody was taking a shit dressed as a cat in a high school in the age of cell phones, there would be documentation. Period.” – Jennifer
Customer Service Nightmares: Karening & Entitlement
[44:58-50:16]
- A retail employee caller vents about customers demanding special treatment and threatening to take their business elsewhere.
- Jennifer admits Angie's tendency to demand extra-hot queso is borderline policy violation.
- Angie counters that "hot queso is within policy" and that only truly entitled customers wave their spending habits as leverage.
- Quote [47:45]: "If you have to tell me what a big dick you are, take it. You can have it." – Angie
- Jennifer notes the growth of "male Karens" and the gendered lens through which customer entitlement is often discussed.
Hair in Restaurant Food: Hairnets Needed
[50:19-53:27]
- A listener expresses disgust at the uptick in hair in restaurant food and calls for the return of mandatory hairnets.
- Both hosts reminisce about the streamlined cafeteria experience of their youth, with hairnet-clad servers and minimal buffet risks.
- They joke about the lost era of cafeteria culture and discuss current buffet options.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Jennifer [01:47]: "This is a resurrected, stolen thing from the 1980s. Somebody's acting like they discovered."
- Jennifer [06:55]: "Any stance that isn't, 'I oppose this regime with everything in me,' is irrational and unreasonable."
- Listener Cheryl [15:40]: "But they look way better than I thought. The Botox is a little distracting sometimes, but overall they look pretty good… I laugh sometimes at them."
- Jennifer [27:30]: "If my boys were following anybody in this bro sphere… I would crawl up their ass… I would make it insufferable for them."
- Angie [47:45]: "If you have to tell me what a big dick you are, take it. You can have it."
- Jennifer [39:00]: “If somebody was taking a shit dressed as a cat in a high school in the age of cell phones, there would be documentation. Period.”
Timestamps for Key Segments
- [00:49] — Color Theory, "Color Me Beautiful" Trends
- [05:13] — Jennifer's Anti-Moderate Rant & Political Gradation
- [11:04] — Red State (OK) vs. Blue State (NY) Politics
- [15:40] — Reading Listener Reviews: Hate-Watching & Evangelizing
- [19:56] — Melania’s Box Office Flop & Hate Watching
- [25:28] — UK Empathy/Education Reforms, Parenting
- [29:42] — Internalized Sexism, "Helper" Careers, and Snow Day Disasters
- [35:31] — Listener Voicemail: Gym Bro & Bro Sphere Hypocrisy
- [44:58] — Retail Caller: Customer Entitlement, Karening
- [50:19] — Hair in Food: Cafeteria Culture & Hygiene
Tone & Language
The hosts’ tone is irreverent, playful, and sharply opinionated, blending sincere social/political critiques with a liberal dose of self-deprecation and dark humor. They revel in satire and never miss a chance to skewer hypocrisy—political, personal, or cultural—while engaging listeners as equal participants in the show’s swirl of grievances, nostalgia, and cathartic venting.
Summary Takeaways
- The “I’ve Had It” crew takes on everything from old-school self-improvement trends to the breakdown of political discourse, parental struggles, and everyday absurdities.
- Nostalgia (’80s color books, cafeterias), personal anecdote (snow day shenanigans), and biting satire (on moderates, bro culture, customer entitlement) thread throughout the episode.
- Listener participation, through reviews and voicemails, is front and center and fuels some of the show’s liveliest commentary.
- The episode closes with reminders to submit voicemails and a pitch for their new daily politics/miscellanea podcast.
For listeners new and old, this episode is a showcase of “I’ve Had It” at its best: unfiltered, energetic, and riotously relatable.
