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Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris kick off this #UNFILTERED episode with summer talk, sunburns, beach anxiety, and a debate over boats vs. crowds, before diving into the question: if you had one year left to live, what would you do? They swap bucket-list ideas like traveling the world (Greece, Japan, Australia, Dubai, Ireland, Easter Island), seeing concerts (Taylor Swift, Cher, Imagine Dragons), learning pottery, reconnecting with military friends, and spending intentional time with family. They also joke about childhood shoplifting stories, refuse skydiving, discuss turning phones off, quitting work, setting boundaries, and letting go of internet drama, while sharing reality TV and movie recommendations and ending by asking viewers to comment what they’d do with a year left.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris discuss why it feels like everyone is angry all the time, arguing that social media and comment culture amplify outrage, misinformation, and pressure to pick sides. They talk about people fighting over small issues, celebrity and reality TV drama, neighborhood and dating groups that publicly bash others, and how snippets from news and entertainment shape narratives. Carrie shares examples of how online arguments escalate, why it’s okay to say “I don’t know enough about that,” and why respectful disagreement seems lost. They debate whether removing or limiting comments would improve the internet, touch on politics as a major trigger, and share everyday pet peeves that spark anger—traffic behavior, cutting lines, airplane seats, wrong restaurant orders, spoilers, and filming strangers—ending by asking listeners what outrages them.

Hosts Carrie Norris and Todd Erickson discuss everyday “feral” human behaviors and embarrassing social media mistakes, like accidentally liking old photos, checking story viewers, screenshotting the wrong chat, posting indirect quotes, and stalking profiles. They cover real-life habits such as avoiding people in public, fake laughing, repeatedly opening the fridge, rehearsing arguments, sprinting after turning off lights, talking to pets, and reading tone into texts. They also debate relationship issues like jealousy over texts, fighting over small chores, and pretending not to care. Other pet peeves include standing up when planes land, last-second lane merging, loud FaceTiming in public, recording entire concerts, saying “let me know if you need anything” while hoping they won’t, smelling cups/clothes, arguing with GPS, and rewriting texts repeatedly. They close by urging listeners to like/subscribe and admit which habits they do.

Carrie Norris and Todd Erickson host #UNFILTERED and discuss a wide range of conspiracy theories and related concerns, including phones/TVs/Alexas and home cameras listening or being hacked, the flat earth and moon-landing skepticism, “birds aren’t real,” celebrities being cloned or replaced, the government controlling weather (citing floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and Maui), and a “two sleeping dragons” theory tied to earthquakes and tides. They also debate self-checkout as “working for free,” customer service attitudes, and theft monitoring. They argue streaming services may remove shows to push users to buy more subscriptions, and they share fears about increasingly realistic AI, including AI-generated nude images of minors and Paris Hilton advocating for laws against it. They close by inviting comments and suggesting a possible part two with guests.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris host #UNFILTERED and discuss “audacity” and double standards in relationships, social media, public spaces, friendships, and work. They call out cheating followed by jealousy and victim-playing, hidden apps used to cheat, thirst traps paired with demands for loyalty, and exes returning only after losing access. They debate jealousy as love vs ego, share examples of insecurity and controlling behavior, and criticize social media habits like filming yourself crying, vague “send prayers” posts, fake humility, young influencers giving life advice, and flaunting luxury while broke or owing others money. They also rant about unhinged public behavior (speakerphone calls, blocking aisles, not returning carts), fake support in friendships, chronic lateness, and workplace red flags like “we’re family,” pizza parties instead of raises, and undervaluing employees.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris discuss how friends often know enough personal information to ruin your life and how many friendships lack loyalty once conflict arises. They talk about inner-circle friends versus acquaintances, friends seeing the “worst version” of you, and Carrie becoming more selective after being burned when ex-friends shared her private struggles and stories. They debate whether friendships have replaced therapy, how oversharing and gossip spread through partners and group chats, and whether secrets should ever be exposed after friendships end. Carrie admits she used to retaliate by revealing secrets but chose years ago to stop. They emphasize needing friends who protect your name when you’re not present, avoiding jealous or competitive friends, prioritizing character growth, and being mindful about what you disclose.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris host a deep #UNFILTERED episode on double standards and hypocrisy, especially how morals shift when it’s you or your friend. They discuss holding friends accountable versus confusing support with approval, including a breakup where a friend stayed in contact with an ex’s family member and the need to avoid unhealthy “trauma bonding.” They debate cheating as wrong but often situational, including abuse, emotional neglect, and communication failures, and share personal experiences about rebuilding trust while not weaponizing past mistakes. They cover relationship double standards shaped by society (hookups, emotions, “traditional” expectations), physical violence expectations (women hitting men), and social media hypocrisy like venting publicly but rejecting feedback, controlling partners’ online behavior, and selective “girl’s girl” support, ending by asking listeners what double standards society ignores but everyone participates in.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris host an #UNFILTERED episode titled “Would You Survive,” trading humorous and serious answers to scenario questions. Carrie says she’d accept her fate if the world ended, but would comfort a crying Uber driver, let unpaid loans go, return a wallet with $2,000, and call out a friend who’s wrong while avoiding public embarrassment. She’d listen longer if someone trashed her and then silently exit, and she’d demand a bad photo be taken down. In “survivor mode,” they discuss last-day plans, helping others, taking supplies when rules collapse, and last meals. They cover tsunamis (go inland or high, grab water and a life jacket, save others, possibly return for a wedding ring), debate aliens and the moon landing, and imagine a Saw-like trap, referencing Carrie’s military training. Rapid fire: she won’t sacrifice or abandon people, would risk herself for strangers, and wouldn’t go back for pets.

Hosts Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris reminisce on #UNFILTERED about growing up in the late 80s/90s and early 2000s, comparing simpler, offline childhoods to today’s always-online world. They discuss dial-up internet, cassette and VHS tapes, Blockbuster rentals, corded phones, pagers, early cell phones and texting, MySpace, Limewire mixtape CDs, iPods/MP3 players, Game Boys, Tamagotchis, and Saturday cartoons, plus being “outside kids” and childhood injuries handled more casually. They touch on 2000s pop culture like celebrity crushes, reality TV, and music, and note how trends return through modern versions like Instant cameras. They debate social media’s pros/cons, cancel culture, and praise modern conveniences like GPS, then invite listeners to share memories and use their new Linktree to find the podcast.

In this episode of #UNFILTERED: Because Someone Had To Say It, the hosts Todd and Carrie share “not that serious” annoyances that still ruin their day, starting with checking bank accounts and realizing auto-drafted bills and forgotten subscriptions (including paying for multiple Netflix and Hulu accounts). They vent about wrong restaurant orders and slow or inattentive customer service, people walking slowly or blocking aisles, and unsafe driving habits like not using blinkers. Other pet peeves include others eating their food without asking, slow service, texting habits like thumbs-up reactions, excessive group chat notifications, and rapid-fire separate texts. They also mention loud chewing, disruptive noise during TV, being corrected mid-story (especially to embarrass), know-it-alls, and people who constantly play the victim. They close by encouraging comments and announcing the podcast is now on Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and PocketCasts.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris open the #UNFILTERED podcast with a brief chat about parenting teenagers during prom season and the risks of phones, then introduce an episode built around “you can’t get mad at this” bold statements. They discuss boundaries and accountability, including that people treat you how you allow them to, not all friends are rooting for you, outgrowing people can make you look like the bad person, missing someone doesn’t mean you should go back, healing requires behavior change, and long history doesn’t entitle someone to access to you. They talk about trust, going through a partner’s phone, forgiving cheating, comfort vs love in relationships, the importance of communication and therapy, how people can look happier online than they are, and end by asking listeners to share and subscribe.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris host an #UNFILTERED episode on how personal growth can be painful and often requires ending friendships or changing family dynamics. They discuss signs of outgrowing people—lack of accountability, victim mindsets, gossip-heavy conversations, jealousy, one-sided support, and negativity—and emphasize boundaries, self-worth, and choosing relationships that celebrate your wins. Carrie reflects on being blunt and stirring drama years ago and how she became more mindful and less confrontational; Todd shares his struggle transitioning from the military and rebuilding life and friendships. They describe “seasonal” friends, friendship breakups, keeping some people as acquaintances, and the “minivan theory” for inner-circle levels. They conclude that it’s possible to love people and still outgrow them, and that chapters closing can be healthy.

Todd Erickson hosts #UNFILTERED with guest Sharon Brill filling in for absent co-host Carrie Norris. They introduce Sharon and chat about beach life and shark-tooth hunting, then discuss common “delusional” lies people tell themselves: being on time, watching “one more episode,” starting goals on Monday or at New Year, going to the gym while paying memberships, claiming not to care while stalking social media or news, not texting first, and relationship rationalizations like “they’ll change” or ignoring red flags. They also cover money and spending lies such as “I deserve this,” buying items they won’t use, and “I’ll eat clean tomorrow,” plus procrastination and saying they work best under pressure. They invite listeners to share their own examples and close with where to listen.

Hosts Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris open #UNFILTERED by debating questions like whether water is wet, whether cereal is soup, and whether a hot dog is a sandwich, while inviting viewers to comment. They riff on cereal favorites, bagels with Fruity Pebbles cream cheese, and silly hypotheticals (fighting a horse-sized duck, being invisible, or being trapped in Target overnight). They discuss odd norms like drinking animal milk, saying “sleep like a baby,” folding laundry, trusting elevators, rollercoasters, planes, and other drivers, plus fears of horses, dark water, and haunted houses. The conversation detours into zombie-apocalypse preparedness, COVID opinions and experiences, brunch as expensive breakfast, and how people have different “public” versus “car alone” personalities. They thank listeners and give a shoutout to young viewer Zoe Butler, then share where to follow the podcast.

Todd Erickson and Carrie Norris host #UNFILTERED: “Sorry, Not Sorry,” sharing unpopular opinions they say people think but won’t say. They debate forgiveness, agreeing it’s for yourself but must come with boundaries, and discuss how repeated harmful behavior affects whether someone should keep access to your life. They talk about regretting forgiveness when patterns continue, the importance of self-respect, and whether past hurts should be brought up after choosing to move forward. They argue that being too nice can attract people who take advantage, that closure is often overrated and may reopen wounds, and that cutting people off—including long-time friends or family—can be the healthiest option when morals and values don’t align. They conclude that love alone isn’t enough for a relationship, emphasizing communication, accountability, and shared commitment.