Two Hot Takes — Episode 240: Bruh..

Release Date: October 30, 2025
Host: Morgan Absher
Co-host: Lauren
Theme: Internet "Bruh" Moments — from wild relationship drama to ethical dilemmas, Morgan and Lauren dissect a fresh batch of jaw-dropping and thought-provoking stories found on Reddit and from listeners.

EPISODE OVERVIEW

This episode takes its title from the versatile slang "bruh," representing moments of disbelief, surprise, disappointment, or just plain absurdity. Morgan and Lauren dive into stories that left them speechless—ranging from moral gray areas to straight-up outrageous behavior—underpinning the idea that sometimes all you can say is: "bruh."

INTRO CHAT & OFF-TOPIC BANTER

• Catch-up on Personal Lives (00:06 – 04:50)
  • Morgan and Lauren reunite after a month and a half.
  • Lauren reveals she bought her first new car in eight years, prompting reminiscing about her ancient Toyota:

    "Lauren had this old little Toyota… It like didn’t lock anymore. It was time." — Morgan (01:07)

  • Morgan shares details about her "mini moon" to Iceland & a trip to London to watch the Vikings with her new husband’s grandpa.
  • Discovering the UK TV show "Naked Attraction," Morgan is scandalized by its unabashed nudity:

    "They zoom up … they, like, talk in, like, detail about these people’s labias and clits and their penises…" — Morgan (03:21) "[Europe is] more comfortable with nudity, which I’d prefer that. I’d prefer us being chill with nudity and not showing some of the stuff we show on TV here, like violence." — Morgan (04:31)

  • The episode’s theme “bruh” is introduced, reflecting the hosts’ stunned reactions to life and internet finds.

"BRUH" IN ACTION

1. AITA: Stopping a Man From Scamming a Widow

[09:25 – 19:02]

• Story Recap:
  A Redditor saw a man loudly lowball a newly widowed elderly woman ($200) for her late husband’s quality golf equipment (worth at least $1,000+). The OP intervened, informed her of the true value, and the man stormed off, cussing OP out. OP’s coworkers mocked them for not letting the guy get his "deal".
• Key Discussion Points:
  • Both hosts fiercely defend OP’s intervention, condemning the would-be scammer and coworkers' lack of empathy.
  • Reference to "What Would You Do?" hidden camera show and the importance of standing up for others, especially the vulnerable.
  • Lauren acknowledges social fear can inhibit good actions, but praises OP for putting integrity first.

    "To protect someone who’s vulnerable and being taken advantage of… it’s extremely admirable when somebody does do something." — Lauren (15:01)

• Memorable Quote:

  "Damned are we. The day we mistake our own kindness for weakness, then the worst of us will have truly won." — Reddit Comment, read by Morgan (18:18)

2. True Off My Chest: Husband Says “I Hate You” During Intimacy

[19:25 – 28:06]

• Story Recap:
  A woman shares her hurt after her husband, with whom she’d just discussed not feeling loved, leaned in during sex to whisper "I hate you"—twice. He defended it as “dirty talk” and dismissed her pain.
• Key Discussion Points:
  • Morgan and Lauren react with horror, noting the power imbalance and ambiguity in his intent.
  • Redditors warn this is emotional abuse; OP reveals this is part of a larger pattern of disrespect and isolation.

    "It did make me feel pretty unsafe." — OP in Reddit reply, read by Morgan (26:18)

  • Discussion shifts to safety and the importance of exit planning in potentially abusive situations.

3. AITA: Mom Wants Daughter to Stop Leukemia Treatment for Sister’s Tuition

[30:04 – 44:00]

• Story Recap:
  Shocking letter: A 19-year-old fighting leukemia shares that her mother has asked her to stop treatment so the family can afford her younger sister’s Ivy League tuition. The mother backs her request with a Bible verse, “greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends,” and references Jesus as her guiding authority.
• Key Discussion Points:
  • Both hosts are appalled. Morgan: “Your mom should be dead to you, like your mom wants you to be dead to her. Is that fucked up to say?” (35:21)
  • Advice for OP: seek independent insurance, redirect life insurance beneficiaries, contact social workers and advocates.
  • Discussion about the importance of formalizing power of attorney and advance care directives.
• Notable Exchange:

  "It’s beyond cruel… she’s probably diagnosable." — Morgan (41:23)

• Memorable Quote:

  “Seriously, fuck your family. Create a GoFundMe… This woman needs to be publicly shamed.” — Lauren (37:01–37:13)

• Resource Tips: (38:35 – 43:41)
  • Medicaid eligibility at 19
  • Hospital social workers as advocates
  • Removal as a tax dependent to qualify for assistance

4. THT Subreddit: Boyfriend Secretly Keeps a “Strike System”

[44:25 – 51:06]

• Story Recap:
  A woman finds her boyfriend tracking her “offenses” in his phone: being late, not laughing at his joke, buying herself flowers. The system assigns “strikes”; at 15, he’d “reconsider the relationship.” When confronted, he argues it keeps things “fair,” as she’s “emotional and forgets” her actions.
• Key Discussion Points:
  • Immediate consensus: RUN.
  • Lauren:

    "That's like… not breakup material. That's, like, breakup-with-a-restraining-order material!" (45:52)

  • Mockery of the points system; comparison to unhealthy “ick lists.”
• Best Comment:

  “Start a physical list, make him watch you write ‘made weird list — minus 15 points’ and then leave his ass.” (50:57)

5. Depop "Full Circle Moment": The Divorce Lawyer Accidentally Dating His Client’s Wife

[53:14 – 69:00]

• Story Recap:
  A divorce attorney starts dating a woman named Sarah, only to discover she is the wife of his client Dave—during a four-way divorce settlement meeting. They’re both shocked; the lawyer withdraws from the case.
• Key Discussion Points & Quotes:
  • Morgan summarizes the debacle as "spectacularly bad luck."
  • Legal consequences discussed: client replacement, disciplinary inquiry, malpractice premium spike, and workplace ridicule ("coffee-shop lawyer") for the attorney.
  • Update: No lawsuit, but the incident becomes a local legal cautionary tale.
  • Lauren: "Out of all the mistakes you could make as a lawyer, this one doesn’t feel that deep." (58:57)
  • Wishes for a rom-com style happy ending for the lawyer and Sarah.

6. THT Subreddit: Husband Too Close With Her Younger Sister

[71:04 – 79:38]

• Story Recap:
  A woman’s husband and younger sister are becoming increasingly close—inside jokes, late-night texting, the sister wearing his hoodie. Both dismiss her concerns as "jealousy."
• Key Discussion Points:
  • Both hosts validate her instincts, noting emotional affairs often look like this and the gaslighting red flags are present.

    "If you’re expressing you don’t feel comfortable and they’re not changing anything, that’s disrespect from both." — Lauren (76:37)

  • Advice: Trust gut, set boundaries.

7. Am I Overreacting: Husband Eats Her Edible Arrangement

[81:05 – 91:03]

• Story Recap:
  After a rough patch as new parents, husband gifts wife an Edible Arrangement—then eats all of it, including taking leftovers to work.
• Key Discussion Points:
  • While Lauren initially shrugs it off, both hosts agree it’s the principle: he doesn’t do nice things often, and then undermined even this small gesture.
  • Morgan:

    “You don’t touch my chocolate covered strawberries. You don’t touch my cantaloupe. You leave my star-shaped honeydew alone.” (82:25)

  • Update: Husband apologizes and hand-makes chocolate-covered strawberries, a touching reconciliation.
  • Discussion on the importance of thoughtful (not necessarily expensive) effort in relationships.

    “If he wants to, he will. Effort does not have to be financial... It just needs to be thoughtful.” — Morgan (88:17)

8. AITA: Telling Daughter Her Flaws after She Blames Mom’s Weight for Dad’s Affair

[97:25 – 106:11]

• Story Recap:
  Mom is devastated when daughter, 22, reacts to news of dad’s cheating by saying, “I understand. You gained so much weight.” Mom retorts by listing hypothetical reasons daughter’s boyfriend might cheat (weight, acne, odor, bad clothes).
• Key Discussion Points:
  • Both hosts lean "not the asshole," noting daughter’s lack of empathy and need for a tough lesson.

    “Good for you, for once.” — Lauren (102:36)

  • Discussion of the “father-daughter/mother scapegoat” trope in families.
  • Top Reddit comment:

    "She sounded like she needed a good kick up the ass. And verbally, you did so only using the exact same logic applied to you." (104:04)

  • Some listeners think "everyone sucks here," but both Morgan and Lauren call out the daughter’s cruelty, defending the mom’s reaction as justified.

MEMORABLE QUOTES & MOMENTS

• “Bruh” Voice Acting Segment:
  [07:01 – 07:46] — Both try out “bruh” for different emotions, getting silly and setting a playful, incredulous tone.
• On European vs. American TV:

  "I'd prefer us being chill with nudity and not showing some of the stuff we show on TV here, like violence. They don't show violence. They show nudity. We don't show nudity. We show violence." — Morgan (04:31)

• Reflecting on Relationship Effort:

  "If he wants to, he will. And it, like, does not have to be financial... It just needs to be effort. It needs to be thoughtful." — Morgan (88:17)

• Deep “bruh” Theme:

  "Damned are we. The day we mistake our own kindness for weakness…" — Reddit Comment (18:18)

• Legal Drama Wish:

  "Come on, someone make this movie. Sounds really cute!" — Lauren, about the lawyer-dating-client fiasco (60:34)

TIMESTAMPS — KEY STORY SEGMENTS

| Timestamp | Segment | |-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:06 | Reunion, post-wedding catchup, “Naked Attraction” | | 05:17 | Intro of “bruh” as theme | | 09:25 | AITA: Stopping a scammer at a yard sale | | 19:25 | Husband’s cruel “I hate you” during intimacy | | 30:04 | Mom wants to stop daughter’s cancer treatment for tuition | | 44:25 | Boyfriend’s secret “strike system” | | 53:14 | Depop Full Circle: Divorce lawyer dates client’s wife | | 71:04 | Husband too close with wife’s sister | | 81:05 | Edible Arrangement: Husband eats wife’s gift | | 97:25 | Daughter blames mom’s weight for dad’s affair; mom claps back|

FINAL THOUGHTS

“Bruh” is the only possible reaction to this week’s lineup—from moral wins and lose-your-faith-in-humanity moments, to petty partners and near-surreal family betrayals. Morgan and Lauren deliver empathy and offensive (and defensive) “bruhs” in equal measure, reminding listeners you can always choose decency, and sometimes petty fights over fruit (or attention) are more revealing than we care to admit.

LISTENER CALL-TO-ACTION

Patreon: More “bruh” stories and updates
Next Episode: Send in themes and juicy Reddit finds!
Theme Suggestion: “After 238, 239 [episodes]… my brain is flat. I gotta check and make sure I haven’t used the word bruh before. Haven’t used bruh. So we’re safe. Bruh.” — Morgan (05:34)

End note:
Morgan and Lauren’s signature warmth and incisive hot takes shine through, making this episode a tapestry of internet craziness and real life “bruh” moments—funny, heartfelt, and occasionally, heartbreakingly unjust.