You Should Know Podcast – "INTRODUCING THE GIRLFRIEND!" (Episode 190)
Release date: November 10, 2025
Hosts: Peyton Hardin & Cameron Kennedy
Episode Overview
In this revealing and comedic episode, Peyton and Cam dive into personal dynamics in relationships, embarrassing bodily anecdotes, and debate the right timing for introducing significant others to family during the holidays. Packed with banter and friendly roasts, the episode demonstrates the duo’s signature chemistry as they share their quirks, insecurities, and opinions on love, family, masculinity, and bodily mishaps.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Catching Up, Studio Banter, and Recurring Debates
- Peyton and Cam open with a comedic recap of a recent break-in at their studio, poking fun at their lingering paranoia and sharing updates about the podcast’s growth.
- Peyton: “We just got under attack last week.” [04:10]
- The co-hosts revisit their perennial debate: is cold weather better than heat?
- Cam argues: “Cold with proper materials equals cozy. Warm with no materials, or the best materials, equals still…” [05:39]
- Peyton retorts: “More materials doesn’t mean more comfortability to me. That means less mobility.” [05:58]
2. Body Hair, Insecurities, and Relationship Acceptance
- Peyton shares a vulnerable story about his “tuft” (a patch of body hair) and how his girlfriend (“Voldemort”) surprisingly likes it, despite his friends teasing him.
- Peyton: “She goes, ‘Never do that.’” (in response to shaving) [10:16]
- Cam reflects on the acceptance from his own wife, contrasting how partners can sometimes like what you’re insecure about.
- Cam: “My wife loves me for what I have and what I can offer.” [10:36]
3. Awkward Compliments and Masculine Insecurities
- Cam shares an anecdote about a college friend putting him on the spot, asking his then-girlfriend Olivia if Cam was “the biggest you ever been with”—sparking a hilarious, awkward exchange.
- Cam: “She goes, ‘Yes, yes he is.’ And I turn to her and go, ‘You don’t have to lie.’” [17:27]
- The hosts riff on being “the perfect size to settle down with” and how that phrase would crush male egos.
- Peyton: “As men, we’re insecure, right?...you fish for compliments...” [12:43]
4. Massage Mishaps and Honest Vulnerability
- Peyton recounts a story about getting a massage from a male therapist at a sports recovery clinic, accidentally going nude when it wasn’t protocol, and experiencing a (literal) physical reaction due to Tiger Balm.
- Cam, in classic roast mode: “He’s sitting there rubbing your back, all the sheets moving…” [27:02]
- Peyton: “I’m honest.” [27:59] (“We love an honest man.” – Cam)
- Both embrace their awkwardness, using the story as a springboard on the importance of honest vulnerability, even when uncomfortable.
5. On Tall Guy Problems and Life Perspective
- Cam visits Oklahoma and describes seeing an enormous man at Walmart, sparking a reflection with Peyton on what it feels like as tall guys when they encounter someone even taller.
- Peyton: “It’s rare that I’m not seeing somebody’s corn pone.” [31:57]
- Cam: “There’s a difference…like a ‘footer’ is when people really start looking at you like, ‘oh what the hell is that?’” [32:17]
- The pair discuss aging, joint pain, and the privileges/challenges of tall life.
6. Shopping Cart Efficiency Debate
- Peyton questions why malls don’t use shopping carts like grocery stores, claiming it’s an efficiency and business issue. Cam counters with logistical and theft concerns.
- Peyton: “The mall is losing a lot of money by not having buggies.” [36:25]
- Cam: “Bro, everything—what are you gonna do, push a shopping cart into a Hot Topic?” [35:03]
- The section is full of playful analogies and concludes with Peyton being labeled, humorously, “the monkey that takes more bananas.” [39:13]
7. Relatable Gross-Outs & Bodily Honesty
- Open admissions about using their anatomy as “anxiety stress balls,” Earring/keloid smells, and bathroom blunders.
- Peyton: “It’s part of my anxiety. I’ll go in there and just play.” [46:06]
- Cam: “My keloid could end someone’s day.” [48:17]
- Peyton tells an embarrassing bathroom story, being called out by a stranger for not flushing, and describes the shame in detail.
- Cam: “You didn’t flush!” [57:50]
8. Philosophy of Worlds Beyond America
- Peyton realizes he struggles with the concept of foreign places being real, saying it’s hard to believe people are living normal lives in places like Sweden or Cairo.
- Peyton: “It is very hard for me…and I think this is a disorder…It’s hard for me to fathom, like, other countries exist…” [61:42]
- Cam: “That’s why I think you need to travel. You’re a sheltered little girl.” [62:53]
- The exchange is equal parts funny and insightful about American perspective and the anxiety of the unknown.
9. Holiday Dilemmas: Introducing the Girlfriend
- The main theme surfaces: When is the right time to introduce a new partner to your family during the holidays?
- Cam questions: “How soon is too soon to bring a significant other to, like, a holiday?” [69:51]
- Peyton boldly says there is no right time; it’s just a feeling. “If I meet a girl a week before Thanksgiving, she’s coming.” [71:15]
- Cam adamantly disagrees, pushing for minimum standards and knowledge before family introduction, calling Peyton “a love bombing expert.” [73:43]
- Peyton’s perspective: “If you wait a long time, it’s because you’re insecure about yourself.” [71:39]
- Cam’s retort: “You have all these walls and boundaries…Build the wall of my heart. I’m open borders.” [77:01]
- The segment is filled with over-the-top hypotheticals and jokes about familial respect, personal boundaries, and parental expectations.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
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On insecurity:
“You struck. I said, oh…I said, don’t do that. My boys don’t like it.”
— Peyton [09:24] -
On awkward questions:
“He looks at Liv and goes, ‘Is Cam the biggest you ever been with?’ Out loud, walking into a collegiate basketball game.”
— Cam [16:46] -
On massage gone wrong:
“I have the sheet over me. I’m face down, butt naked…He goes, I’ll give you a second to get ready…Oh, I’m about to get a massage by a man.”
— Peyton [24:15] -
On world perspective:
“It is very hard for me…to fathom, like, other countries exist…I can’t imagine the air over there. What does it smell like?”
— Peyton [61:42, 64:30] -
On family intros:
“If I meet a girl a week before Thanksgiving and I love her—hey, Mama, I love you. That is…”
— Peyton [75:20] -
On open hearts:
“You have all these walls and boundaries and gates and build the wall of my heart. I’m…open borders.”
— Peyton [77:01] -
On boundaries:
“You’re bringing a new girlfriend of a week to Thanksgiving and she’s gonna bring a pie?” — Cam [71:15]
Important Segments & Timestamps
- [09:13] — Peyton describes his girlfriend playing with his body hair and his insecurity around it
- [16:45] — Cam’s story about a friend’s shocking question to his girlfriend
- [24:02] — Peyton’s massage mishap with a male therapist
- [31:44] — Discussion of tall guy problems and feeling out of place
- [33:36] — Shopping cart debate in malls vs grocery stores
- [46:06] — Admitting to using privates as anxiety stress balls
- [54:53] — Peyton’s embarrassing bathroom / pee incident
- [61:42] — Peyton’s anxiety about foreign countries existing
- [69:51] — Kicking off the “When to introduce a partner to family” debate
- [75:20] — Peyton’s philosophy on parental trust and love introductions
- [77:01] — Open borders versus heart walls analogy
Tone and Style
The episode is filled with irreverent humor, self-deprecating stories, and heartfelt moments. Peyton’s openness to sharing embarrassing details and Cam’s deadpan roasts create a lively, constantly entertaining back-and-forth. The tone is casual, honest, and often outrageous—making the show accessible and relatable to listeners, especially those navigating similar relationship anxieties, family boundaries, and millennial insecurities.
Final Thoughts
Listeners are left encouraged to share their own opinions:
“When IS too soon to introduce a girlfriend? Wins too soon? Put your thoughts in the comments below — I’m reading every single comment.” — Cam [83:31]
Whether you’re single, coupled, or somewhere in between, this episode is equal parts advice, comedy, and commiseration. Fans of raw, honest podcast banter will find plenty to love.
Secret Code for the Week: “Wins too soon” [83:27]