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James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156

3h 02m

Mon 28 Sep 2026, 05:001 month ago

AboutPsychology & relationships Society & identity

With

James Sexton

Matt McCusker

Rick Glassman

In the fourth episode of Mostly Wise, we explore:

If there is any sexual tension between clients and divorce lawyers.
Why Rick can't hook up with someone he isn't in love with.
Where all the hot goth girls up and disappeared to.
The craziest clauses found in James' clients' prenuptial agreements.
How to talk to your partner about gaining weight.
Gen Z's big problem with being the most sexless generation.
And much more...

Guests

James Sexton is a New York-based divorce attorney and author, known for his expertise in family law and insights on marriage and divorce.
Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster.
Rick Glassman is a comedian, actor, and podcaster.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) The Problem With Blowjobs and Granola
(08:16) Why Being a Divorce Lawyer Is Surprisingly Sexy
(13:39) Who Is Fred Rogers?
(17:07) Do People Hide Their Friendship With James?
(20:29) Why James Tailors Every Case to the Judge
(26:28) Does James Ever Feel Guilty About Winning?
(30:06) Does Rick Need to Have More Casual Sex?
(42:13) Why Funny and Attractive Is So Hard to Find
(54:31) Are Modern Dating Standards Getting Ridiculous?
(58:50) The Craziest Prenup Clause James Has Ever Seen
(01:04:31) What Are Women Demanding in Prenups?
(01:13:42) Can You Tell Your Partner They’ve Gained Weight?
(01:17:06) Are Personal Politics Ruining Relationships?
(01:28:19) Did Donald Trump Really Miss His Son’s Wedding?
(01:32:15) Why Keeping Score Kills Relationships
(01:42:09) Do Women Hold the Power in Sex?
(01:46:35) Does Rick Always Call Out Unspoken Subtext?
(01:50:55) Why Being Funny on Set Is Harder Than It Looks
(01:55:34) What Happened to Multi-Cam Sitcoms?
(02:00:16) What’s Britain’s Most-Watched TV Show?
(02:06:21) The Most Unreal Inverse Icks
(02:16:50) Why Is Rick So Good at Basketball?
(02:25:47) Rick’s Post-Sex Service
(02:37:06) The Fascinating Timing of the C*m Run
(02:39:12) How Do Vasectomies Actually Work?
(02:48:51) Is Jerking Off Gay?
(02:52:12) Have Young People Stopped Masturbating?
(02:59:14) Where to Find Everyone