Newberg Pod - Your Pet is Ruining Your Dating Life.

Newberg Pod - Your Pet is Ruining Your Dating Life.

From Newberg by J Chris Newberg

March 31, 2026 · 49 min · Season 1 · Episode 152

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of pets on dating, a viral community event in San Francisco, and various cultural observations.

Today on the show, we break down San Francisco's viral "Hole Party." Hundreds of adults showed up to dig a giant hole together, which is either community building or the start of a cult. Honestly, same vibe. Also, why? Plus, your pet might be a red flag. According to science, what you cuddle says more about you than your dating profile, your texts, and your therapist combined. So if you've got three lizards and a vibe, we need to talk. Is Tiger Woods a ticking time bomb, or is this just the world checking in like "hey man… you good?" We get into it. And speaking of relationships, do you smell your partner? Not in a cute way. In a "just making sure everything's still working" kind of way. Most people do. It's unsettling. We also cover the rise of "pocket cheese" (which sounds fake but feels inevitable), why women seem to universally hate fedoras, and why Howie Mandel might be cool, but his wife might be the one actually running the show. And finally, is $113K enough to work at a prison, or is that one of those jobs where the salary feels high until your first day and then suddenly it's not enough for what you just saw. Please like and subscribe and watch on Youtube @Newbergpod…

People in this episode

Host: J Chris Newberg

Topics covered

  • dating
  • pets
  • community events
  • relationships
  • pop culture
  • work
  • social behavior

Keywords

  • dating life
  • pets
  • Hole Party
  • Tiger Woods
  • Howie Mandel
  • relationships
  • pocket cheese
  • fedoras

Mentioned in this episode

Places: San Francisco

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