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It’s National Waitstaff Day, and things are heating up on The Second Shift, and not just in the kitchen! The gang swaps stories of their days as servers and line cooks (yes, retaliation is real), debates whether using a coupon on a first date is frugal or a red flag, and pays tribute to the late, great George Wendt (Norm!).We also dive into the bonkers world of phone-shaped fidget devices called “methaphones,” the creepy-cute Labubu toy craze, and $2,000 pleather monsters from the 70s. Plus, baby watch is officially on as Stitch is gone to await the arrival of his...

This episode of Shift Happened is a wild ride through the chaos of afternoon radio, featuring Stitch’s survival of a flooded basement, debates about the best way to “forest bathe,” and a DoorDash delivery story you have to hear to believe. Imagine accidentally driving onto a runway at O’Hare Airport with a bag of fast food and no clue how you got there. That’s the kind of misadventure our crew unpacks, with plenty of laughs, secondhand embarrassment, and “it could happen to me” moments. You’ll also hear why Stitch’s carpet lived to see another day, why city pools are louder...

This episode of Shift Happened is all about disasters, donuts, and deliciously weird debates. With Stitch dealing with a flooded basement just days before his new baby arrives, Leslie and Houston are left to run The Second Shift while Dean gets ready for the big Memorial Day weekend. From tales of home improvement gone wrong to seven dogs who are absolutely no help, the stories are as wild as the weather.Leslie and Houston dive into the Hot Hunks contest (banana hammocks and all), the art of eating mussels for the first time, and a passionate argument about crunchy peanut butter....

This week on Shift Happened, the crew goes full nostalgia mode as they relive the wild, weird, and wonderful world of the Sears catalog—from accidental booster seats and wedding china, to the legendary Christmas wish-list circling ritual. Leslie confesses her American Girl catalog heartbreak, while Stitch is exposed as the only person who ever flipped to the dishware section.Things quickly spiral as the gang debates who really missed out by not having a “weenie whistle”, then get unexpectedly educational about gene-editing breakthroughs and why CRISPR is not just where you hide your celery.You’ll also hear the ultimate BBQ showdown. Hot...

On this episode of Shift Happened, the crew dives into mouth taping experiments, and things get weird fast when everyone tries to name their ChatGPT . Special guest MC Kayla brings empathy, Stitch’s AI channels late-night radio, and Leslie’s just here to make her cat Oswald famous.We debate if AI in the classroom is genius or just lazy, overshare about fiber cereal, and confess the things we tried once and will never do again. There’s talk of pet sacrifices, national park thirst traps, and a wild Menendez brothers update—plus enough hot takes to power your afternoon drive.It’s the Second Shift...

It’s a full house on Shift Happened this week, and the chaos is absolutely glorious. Houston's back from a four-day "not-a-vacation," and Stitch's still salty he didn’t bring him a jersey. Meanwhile, Stitch also learns there’s a cutoff age for wearing sports gear. From mouth taping sleep hacks to chimps dishing out universal healthcare, nothing is off-limits. Also, Morgan Wallen explains his dramatic stage exit, the Timberwolves get some love, and we break down the economics of concert tickets. Spoiler: Lana Del Rey fans are paying per emotion. Plus, hobbies that are total dating red flags and an old-school lemon...

It’s a miracle any of us made it through this episode alive or on time. Dean kicks things off with a chaotic traffic tale involving a kid on a bike, a blocked intersection, and some questionable parenting moves. From there, things spiral into chihuahua appreciation, nostalgic ninja weapons, and a cooler recall that could cost you a finger. Leslie explains why her neighbors think she lives with a man named “Pookie,” Stitch unpacks his heartbreak over the series finale of You, and we find out how a Whopper might be legally disappointing. There’s also Metallica shaking the earth, adopting gorillas,...

The weather’s hot and so is this episode of Shift Happened! The crew kicks things off with a meltdown over no A/C (literally), channeling full Gatsby vibes minus the money, mint juleps, and murder. Dean confesses to living that “tires-in-the-yard dad life” as he preps for his kid’s graduation—complete with a legit three-seater outhouse. Meanwhile, the crew nerds out over the Video Game Hall of Fame and dives into whether being trash-talked is better than being ignored.There’s space junk falling, Hot Hunks rising, and a wild discussion on the comeback of lower back tattoos and the ethics of having your...

It was a wild ride on The Second Shift this Thursday afternoon! Houston tried to outrun his wife on the interstate and ended up getting pulled over—by a cop with radar in both directions. That launched a full-on confessional about bad driving, expired tags, and surprise ash-spreading missions. We also celebrated the gender reveal of the new Pope—Pope Bob? (Okay, Leo XIV, but still). Then came stories of robot uprisings, entire towns getting contact highs from weed bonfires, and the emotional rollercoaster of graduation season, from empty nest feels to diaper duty déjà vu. Oh, and in case your weekend...

It’s a full-on Bro Show on this episode of Shift Happened, and things go completely off the rails in the best way possible. With Leslie out on “Dury Judy”, Dean, Stitch, and Mark dive into the important questions—like whether Stitch should break into the historic McGillicuddy house or whether it's ethical to gift your daughter concert tickets after you’ve just bought her a car. Also: raccoons with meth pipes, soda rankings (RIP Pepsi), the mysterious case of snails giving birth out of their necks, and the true meaning of “GTO.” Sprinkle in some grunge trivia, nostalgic tales of hitchhiking and...