Episodes
Gay flamingoes, the Pope is anti-ironing, and diving deep into some wedding DRAMA. For DBWP, we're highlighting the Marsha P. Johnson Institute's new resource map. This week Bari and Matt are watching Kate Berlant and John Early's special, Would It Kill You To Laugh. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy ...
Published 07/12/22
America is a dumpster fire, but I guess she's having a birthday this week. Which means we're bringing you a shorter episode, brought to you from the Rant Hotline! Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 07/05/22
Bear dogs, walking on hot coals, and diving deep into the worst parts of the gay experience. For DBWP, Bari is highlighting Free Root Organization, a grassroots org that combats gun violence in Chicago. Right now, they are fundraising to sustain their programming and continue their community outreach! Also Matt is highlighting the website choice.crd.co, which has many resources if you're looking for ways to help post Roe v Wade being overturned. Bari is watching Prehistoric Planet, and Matt...
Published 06/28/22
If you love ranting with Matt and Bari here on Unhappy Hour, check out Deux U - a weekly podcast from DeuxMoi - for the juiciest gossip on all the celebs you love to hate - or love to love! On every episode, “Deux" - along with insiders and expert guests - takes a look at the juiciest celeb stories of the week and shares exclusive details that haven’t been revealed on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 06/24/22
Matt relates to a captive chimpanzee, tragic elephant beefs, and diving deep into how self care is actually a form of torture. For DBWP, we're highlighting WashMasks's latest project, a Heat Stress Drive. They're creating heat stress prevention kits with a goal of serving 500 farmworkers per region (Weantchee, Skagit, and Lower Yakima Valleys). You can donate money or items to their drive through this registry. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and...
Published 06/21/22
No WTF, no Deep Dive, just bitching in the kitchen. Guest complainers Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music join us for a food and cooking complaint edition of the rant hotline. Rick and Carla are chefs, cookbook authors, video hosts, AND cohosts of the new podcast, "Borderline Salty." We discuss everything from slapping meat, to licking raw chicken, to actual helpful cooking advice, and everything in between. For DBWP, Bari is highlighting Them's article, 7 Banned LGBTQ+ Authors on the Books...
Published 06/14/22
A heroic hungry toddler, hot dog spillage, and diving deep into the worst parts of your 30s. Also, we play you the new song of the summer, entirely made up of Matt's burps! For DBWP, Matt is highlighting Everytown, USA, an organization that advocates for gun regulation and gun safety. Bari is watching Hacks, and Matt is watching Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Follow the team on socials: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).  Learn...
Published 06/07/22
It's Memorial Day Weekend, which means we're taking another break! In this episode, we're rerunning our two favorite adults: Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos! Together, they host the podcast Adulting. But separately, they sat in our studio back in 2019 to rant about beauty bloggers, being a parent, and the absurdity of New York restaurants. We'll be back next week with a whole new episode. You can follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour...
Published 05/31/22
We're having special guest complainers Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music of the podcast Borderline Salty on the show. So of course that means that we want to share your food rants with them! Call our Rant Hotline and let us know what foods, trends, kitchen utensils, or culinary traditions you hate! Call our Rant Hotline at 601-600-RANT. That’s 601-600-7268. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 05/26/22
Gators in Florida, New York rats, and diving deep into International Travel. For DBWP, Bari is highlighting Feed Buffalo, a Black-led organization that promotes food access in Buffalo, NY. They, along with Black Love Resists in the Rust, are making sure that the area affected by the white supremacist shooting at Tops Grocery store, is able to access healthy food. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram). Learn more about...
Published 05/24/22
This week, we're going into the vaults and bringing you one of our favorite guest complainers interviews! In this episode, we're replaying the quintasseential quintuple threat: Quinta Brunson! We had her back on season 2, ranting to Matt about Disney, being Internet famous, and how she feels about cake that doesn't look like cake. We'll be back next week with a brand spankin new episode. You can follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour...
Published 05/17/22
Matt is in Italy so for the next two weeks, we're going into the vaults and bringing you some of our favorite guest complainers interviews! This week, we've got one of our faves: it's comedian Jo Firestone! We had her back on season 3, reprimanding Matt about juicy grapes, and season 5, talking about alcohol is poison. You can follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 05/10/22
A stoned wedding, marrying your cat, and diving deep into our complaints with three-time guest complainer Heben Nigatu! She's got two live game shows at the Bell House in Brooklyn on May 15th and 19th, so get your tickets! For DBWP, Matt is highlighting the Banned Books Book Club, a monthly book club that will send banned books right to your door. Bari is caught up on Better Call Saul and watching Barry and Matt is watching Bridgerton. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie,...
Published 05/03/22
Watching the new Spiderman movie 292 times, inhaling at the dentist, and diving deep into Matt's Major Icks. For DBWP, Bari is highlighting The Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. Matt is watching A Very English Scandal, and Bari is watching Season 2 of Russian Doll. Follow Unhappy Hour on the socials: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 04/26/22
HAPPY 420 BABYYYYY. Today we're covering a 130 lb catfish, stolen golf carts, and diving deep into Matt's stoner thoughts. For DBWP, Matt is highlighting Equality Florida, who is suing the state over their "Don't Say Gay" Bill. Bari is watching Bridgerton and Matt is watching Abbott Elementary. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/19/22
Feral hogs, a rabid fox, and diving deep into your rants and ours! For DBWP, Bari is talking about Jews of Color and the NYT article "Blackness Deserves A Seat at the Seder," just in time for Passover. Matt and Bari are both watching Old Enough. And you can follow the team on social media: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 04/12/22
Hi! Matt does NOT have ringworm. Flamingos ARE living their full Les Mis lives. And we're diving deep into how hot people are the worst! For DBWP, we're celebrating Trans Week with an initiative by Raquel Willis and Chase Strangio. Follow their IG (@trans_week) to call state senators passing anti-trans laws across the country. Matt and Bari are both watching Our Flag Means Death on HBO Max. Follow Unhappy Hour on socials: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and...
Published 04/05/22
No Worst Things First, No Deep Dive, Just Hot Guys! It's the fifth annual Hot Guy March Madness, where we pit hot guys against each other in fun and ridiculous scenarios. Who will be this year's reigning HUNK? Play along with us and your friends by filling out your own bracket! You can print out the bracket here: https://bit.ly/36PUFas, or you can screenshot the one we posted on Instagram. Share your bracket by tagging @unhappyhour and use the hashtag #HGMM. Drumroll please! Here are this...
Published 03/29/22
A half giraffe-sized asteroid, a brand new butt, and diving deep in to the doctor's office. For DBWP, Bari wants to highlight Right To Be (formerly Hollaback), bystander intervention training to combat street harassment. Bari has been watching Winning Time and Matt has been binging Ghosts. Follow the Unhappy Hour squad on social media: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 03/22/22
A feral teacher, palm sized spiders falling from the sky, and diving deep into Unhappy Hour's continued war on salad greens. For DBWP, here are some lists of ways to help Ukraine from NPR and Heavy.com. Bari is watching Righteous Gemstones and Matt is watching Disenchanted. Follow the team on social media: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 03/15/22
420 Thai food, sexy dog names and diving deep into meetings! For DBWP, Bari is going international and national! Support Ukraine with Heavy.com's list of verified organizations. And support Equality Florida fight against the "Don't Say Gay" Bill. Follow the team on socials: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram). And remember to buy tickets to our LIVE show at Carolines on Broadway on March 16th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Published 03/08/22
Hank The Tank, stoned spiders, and diving deep into the burden of adult responsibilities. Plus, we're introducing THE TIKTOK BELL! For DBWP, Matt wants you to reach out to your Congressperson and support the Equality Act, which will ensure basic freedoms for LGBTQIA+ Americans. And here are some other resources to get involved in Texas: https://www.txtranskids.org/, https://www.transtexas.org/, Transgender Education Network of Texas. Bari watched Spencer and Power of the Dog and Matt is...
Published 03/01/22
A town wide smell, sexy ice shanties, and diving deep in your love lives! We have comedian Lane Moore on the pod to give advice on your rants, complaints, and general questions about love. For DBWP, we're fighting book banning! Bookriot's guide on "How To Fight Book Bans and Challenges," and the "Read The Room" episode of On The Media are great places to start. Bari is watching South Side and Matt is binging Stylish with Jenna Lyons. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie,...
Published 02/15/22
Floridian peacock wars, owl decorating tips, and diving deep into first dates. For DBWP, Matt wants you to follow Anti-Racism Daily's Take Action IG account (@ardtakeaction). And FINALLY, we're doing some live shows! Mark your calendars for March 16th at Caroline's on Broadway. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/08/22
Monkeys on the loose, fake IDs, and diving deep into all the ways we procrastinate. For DBWP, Bari's highlighting a petition with Abortion Within Reach, a coalition of organizations supporting reproductive rights. Bari is watching Abbott Elementary, and Matt is watching Euphoria. Follow the team on social media: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Published 02/01/22