Stop Hating Yourself

This week begins the break from all-new, all-different Hatred with an almost normal-length check-in intro stuck on to a classic from early Hate. The new 'tent can be identified by its lack of audio fidelity. Carl and Catfish share some highs and lows of their week then we hard-shift to The One about Ramadan, originally released June 25, 2018. Here's the original description (note the improvement on our "like us" paragraph!): Catfish goes deep on his upcoming month of fasting. Carl tries really hard to not be disrespectful. We learned, we laughed, and we got a little closer. And in the end Catfish likes the some other BS! @stophatingcast on instas and the tweets. Send your hatemail to stophatingcast@gmail.com Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to s

Carl got lazy while watching an old episode of Babylon 5* and just copied and pasted the following from the episode he was watching while editing: An impressive man in medieval armor arrives on the station, claiming to be King Arthur. Is he the genuine hero, sent by the Vorlons? If not, who is he and what are his secrets? *In his defense, this particular episode of B5 is about guilt and responsibility in the face of making difficult decisions. Metaphors aside, this season of B5 remains one of the best examples of science fiction as allegory for philosophical dilemmas. ** ** The producers apologize for the excessive allegorical nonsense that Carl has been allowed to pursue as the one who "gets" to post episodes. In the future Carl's nostalgic streaming behavior will not be allowed to influence episode descriptions.*** ***JUST BECAUSE YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE BRILLIANCE OF J MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI'S TREATISE ON THE COLD WAR DOES NOT MEAN YOU GET TO MITIGATE THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ROLE OF THIS PARTICULAR NARRATIVE

This week T Loving joins Carl and Catfish in the studio to ensure Catfish is fully shamed for his lack of participating in the rest of the world. No, but seriously, there's a pretty natural transition from bitching about the week to an actual strategy for good mental hygiene. It still lands in the shaming of the Catfish. <shrug emoji> And do the boys ever write a check their commitment to bits can't cash. Shout out to the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation! Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

This week Carl deep dives into his anxiety. Catfish tries to convince him that his anxiety is groundless. Also, did you know your pupils dilate when you engage in judgmental behavior? Finally, stick around for lots of plumbing tips and tricks!  Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

That's us in the spotlight Losing our sponsorship With website mattress.pizza And we don't know if you ever used it Oh no, I've said too much I haven't said the code Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

In this episode, we jump back in to the discussion on Catfish's reaction to the Christchurch shooting and social media. This is the part where Carl tries to contribute, and he freely admits he has nothing helpful to say. He does bring an affirmation to the table with the full intention to make Catfish gag. Wow, still not helpful! Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

After a rousing discussion of the pluses and minuses of carpeted bathrooms and encounters with opinionated strangers on the street, Catfish shares his feelings around the day of the Christchurch shootings. So yeah, toilet humor then real serious stuff. Enough serious stuff for another two-part episode kids! You know you love it. Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

In this thrilling continuation of the newest, hottest True Crime podcast since Cereal*, Carl and Catfish dive into the connection between their shame and their mothers. We learn how Catfish was forced to move out of his childhood home. Good thing the 90's are back in, cause that's when all these stories took place (mostly). Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

The boys talk about talking about the podcast in social situations, then proceed to backdoor pilot an improvised true crime podcast. Eventually they get around to talking about shame, and it gets so involved it ends in a cliffhanger! Part one of the shame episode starts now! Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Catfish derides the two worst parts of renting a car: picking it up, and dropping it off. Carl shares the secrets of how a telemarketer could reach him successfully. Finally, a listener's Hatemail adds to the discussion from last week's episode in a most welcome way. Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

Carl grills Catfish about anti-depressants, supposedly interested in maybe reconsidering anti-anxiety medication. But we all know he won't actually do anything. Catfish describes in intimate detail how he came to have the reputation of a particular type of lover. And the boys dredge up some nonsense for their affirmation based on some book an unnamed audio book distributor recommended. Still waiting for that check to clear... Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

Natalia returns to tell her story of finally getting to see a therapist. The boys have a bit of a role reversal of attitude resulting from a more on-brand response to weather phenomenon. And Natalia makes Carl cry with a story out of comic-con. Check out the video mentioned in the episode here. Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

The boys disagree to disagree in this episode about other forms of dysmorphia prompted by a half-remembered episode of Harmontown and a therapy session from a few months ago. It goes so well! Also, Catfish talks about Valentine's Day (kinda?). And there's an affirmation from the live show that makes perfect sense! Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

A friend of the podcast invited Carl and Catfish to see a play about depression and suicide. It was great! So they talk about it for an episode. Mostly about how they feel about listening to Jazz on vinyl. Also, Catfish introduces a new segment. Listen and learn the hashtag! And check out scoundrelandscamp.org for info on how to see Every Brilliant Thing starring Claire Marie Mannle.  Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

This week the boys finally get around to talking about what they said they would for the live recording. Spoiler warning, while they do not spoil Glass, they do spoil the following movies and TV shows: Me, Myself, and Irene The Sopranos Homeland Spilt Just the Ten of Us Identity K9 (The 1989 Jim Belushi film, not the 2016 Hong Kong romantic police procedural K9 Cop) Shane We get updates to Catfish's dating life, Carl's lactose intolerance, website drama, and so much more! Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

Did you enjoy the live episode? Did you worry that the sound fidelity might not meet our usual standards? Did you want to hear Carl and Catfish talk about the live episode with lower sound fidelity than the live episode because Carl forgot to switch over the input for the recording software from the laptop's internal microphone to the professional-esque sound board? Then you will love this episode! Also Catfish gets a title promotion with no additional pay or responsibilities. Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

The boys recorded the first live podcast performance at Tucson Fringe Festival on Sunday, January 13 in front of a live studio audience! There's quite a kerfuffle over the topic at hand as both Catfish and Carl prepared for different topics. Multiple guests join them on stage, but that doesn't make it much better. Finally, Catfish suggests they open up their relationship to other people. For the last week Carl has remained uncertain if this means Catfish wants to break up or be poly-amorous.  Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

Continuing the suspense of last week's episode, Catfish delves into a specific conversation in which he was at a loss for how to move forward. Carl makes accusations and proceeds to withdraw them. Finally, that article mentioned in last week's description is actually discussed! Thanks to everyone who came out for our live podcast recording at the Tucson Fringe Festival yesterday. It was a hoot and a half! Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS to stophatingcast@gmail.com

Happy New Year! Your resolutions won't make you happy, according to Nate Silver's 538 Blog, but listening to this podcast might? In this first half of a bombastic two-part episode (the second half for which you will only need wait a week as compared to the third season finale/fourth season premiere of Star Trek: The Next Generation episode The Best of Both Worlds) Catfish opens up about having difficulty opening up to people. Don't worry, Carl talks too much about his trip to Hawaii, and they build some affirmations instead of just tearing them down! Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it. Send your most beloved/reviled affirmations or some other BS tostophatingcast@gmail.com

Well look at that, another year has flown by. There are few metrics by which the boys measure their time on the earth, but one is whether they have put a dent into the overall amount of self-hatred in the world. So you may expect a year in review from the SHY Pod. Well, defying all podcast logic, Carl and Catfish cast the end of this year not with a "Best of..." the podcast, but a "Best of..." times they have been assaulted with beverages in public. I mean, Happy New Year! Catfish TOTALLY knows the words to Auld Lang Syne, he swears (and Carl is dishonest if he tells you he didn't have to google the spelling).  Hit us up with your resolutions! Carl would love to see your genuine desires for a better life in 2019, and he will do his damndest to keep Catfish's cynicism from mocking them.  Like! Subscribe! Rate! Comment! Tell your friends! @stophatingcast on Instagram and Twitter and of course Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/stophatingcast/ Don't forget to www.stophatredofcasting.com while you are at it.