Best Exes
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIf you’ve ever wondered if you should stay friends with an ex, Colton Mooney and Gabe Thibodeau are here to tell you the answer: no! But they did it anyway, just for you. From boyfriends to ex-boyfriends to best friends to podcast hosts, “best exes” Colton and Gabe have a lot to talk (and laugh!) about. Join your new gay besties for weekly stories, surprise segments, and shenanigans.
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Episodes
S2E12 - Introverts with Anxiety
December 28, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIt's finally (almost!) time to leave cursed 2020 behind us! Celebrate the coming of a new year with your favorite best exes, even though Gabe got confused and mixed up some dates. This week's episode also brings you round two of Convincing People of Conspiracies with Colton! Will Earth explode? Were Adam and Even martians?! Listen to find out (sort of)!
S2E11 - Seeing Christmas: A Netflix Original Movie Sponsored by Amazon Prime
December 21, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Best Exes! Witness the beautiful love story of Samantha Deleyeloo (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Jorcab Chaypin (Ryan Gosling from the movie La La Land). Supported by a star-studded cast of your holiday favorites, these two star-crossed lovers are here to show you that the magic of Christmas is alive and well, and so is problematic representation brought to you by the writers contracted by Netflix.
S2E10 - Embrace the New, Find Something Wrong
December 14, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBHappy Pandemic Holidays! Join us this week as we take a walk down memory lane to share with each other "The Women Who Made Us Gay". Mid episode drink breaks, Denzel answering phones, and Phoebe Buffay as well as your personal Celine Dion waiting for you at the end of the episode!
S2E9 - How Are You Doing Geographically Today?
December 07, 2020 08:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBWelcome back to the writers' room! Colton and Gabe get back to work on their upcoming (intentionally awful-good) Christmas script. Also: A surprise impromptu performance of Colton's new scientology Christmas carol!
S2E8 - The Hywaymen
November 30, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBAnother episode, another new segment! Colton and Gabe go back in time to answer real questions from real women from the 1950s, a glorious age when things weren't bad for women, queers, or people of color at all! Give it a listen, then rate the podcast 1 star like the men Colton doesn't want to date!
S2E7 - Merry F*cking Thanksgiving, B*tches!
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThis week, Colton and Gabe catch up on some very important discussion points from the past before welcoming the return of a new favorite segment—ladies, gentlemen, and non-binary fam, it's time for the Great Thanksgiving Food Showdooooown!
S2E6 - Why'd Ya'll Break Up?
November 16, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWant some juicy details about Colton and Gabe's dating past? Tune in this week for a new segment called Why'd Y'all Break Up? Also, Biden won the election. Thank f*cking god.
S2E5 - I Was Not Expecting Nazi UFOs
November 09, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBDo you love a good conspiracy? So do these homosexuals! Join the Best Exes this week as they dive into the supernatural as they discuss conspiracies in a brand new segment! They also go on about where their next tattoos should be, video games, and dating!
S2E4 - O Holy Night, feat. Best Exes
November 02, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBHave you ever wanted to be a part of writing a Christmas movie? Well we have an episode for you! Join your favorite Exes as they have their own Writer's Room for their new Netflix Original Movie! Also: Diane Keaton table slamming, ASMR mic adjustments, and the most beautiful rendition of a classic Christmas song.
S2E3 - Alert: Papa John's Deal!
October 26, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBSexy phone banking! Halloween quizzes! Movie reviews and horror recommendations! Colton and Gabe cover it all in this effervescent autumn episode.
Why We're Voting
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.62 MBPlease join us in voting this election! It matters. You matter. Let's make a change!
S2E2 - Category Is: Make Sinners Die
October 19, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBIt's time for the Great Halloween Candy Showdooooooown! Join your favorite best exes this week as they discuss holiday spirit, church camp, religion, and Gabe's broken body! (Also candy!)
Happy Colton Mooney Day!
October 15, 2020 07:00 - 2 minutes - 1.77 MBA quick birthday message in honor of your favorite Best Exes host, Colton Mooney! When you have someone in your life as wonderful as Colton, how can you not wish them happy birthday via podcast?! (Apologies for the whisper-voice and questionable audio; for super-secret-surprise-message reasons, Gabe quietly recorded this on his phone while hiding in the other room.)
S2E1 - A Gorgeous Homemade Pasta
October 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBYour favorite best exes are back! Catch up with Colton and Gabe and get to know the new and improved Best Exes--new season, new format, new shenanigans!
Black Lives Matter
October 05, 2020 07:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBBlack lives matter. Black trans lives matter. Trans women are women, and trans men are men. Please register to vote and get your ballots in this November! Please learn more and get involved! Some great places to start: https://blacklivesmatter.com, https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co, https://www.reclaimtheblock.org, https://m4bl.org, https://www.naacpldf.org
S1E40 - Season 1 Finale: The Simple Life's Never Really Over
March 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBFeatured Breakups: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom / Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie That's right! Episode 40 brings the first season of Best Exes to a saucy close. Listen to Gabe spill the tricksy details of Katy Perry's breakup from Orlando Bloom, laugh as Colton gets real with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, and catch up on the other 39 girthy episodes while the Best Exes crew hibernates and grows in strength and gay power!
40 - Season 1 Finale: The Simple Life's Never Really Over
March 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBFeatured Breakups: Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom / Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie That's right! Episode 40 brings the first season of Best Exes to a saucy close. Listen to Gabe spill the tricksy details of Katy Perry's breakup from Orlando Bloom, laugh as Colton gets real with Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie, and catch up on the other 39 girthy episodes while the Best Exes crew hibernates and grows in strength and gay power!
S1E39 - Speed 3: Bangs, Beanies, and Bronx
March 23, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBFeatured Breakups: Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall / Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz It's another round of speed breakups! Gabe kills the story of the divorce of Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall (that was a Dexter reference, by the way), while Colton plays the brokenhearted love song of (sort of) pop star Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy frontman Pete Wentz, all on the fly, in under ten minutes each!
39 - Speed 3: Bangs, Beanies, and Bronx
March 23, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBFeatured Breakups: Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall / Ashlee Simpson and Pete Wentz It's another round of speed breakups! Gabe kills the story of the divorce of Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall (that was a Dexter reference, by the way), while Colton plays the brokenhearted love song of (sort of) pop star Ashlee Simpson and Fall Out Boy frontman Pete Wentz, all on the fly, in under ten minutes each!
S1E38 - Don't Stop 'til You Get Impeached
March 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBFeatured Breakups: Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson / Richard Nixon and America Some of the most interesting stories make us cringe, and this week's episode proves exactly that! Gabe gets musical and (grim!) with the complicated breakup of Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson, and Colton gets political with the story of America calling things off with Richard Nixon.
38 - Don't Stop 'til You Get Impeached
March 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBFeatured Breakups: Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson / Richard Nixon and America Some of the most interesting stories make us cringe, and this week's episode proves exactly that! Gabe gets musical and (grim!) with the complicated breakup of Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson, and Colton gets political with the story of America calling things off with Richard Nixon.
S1E37 - May the Best Woman Win
March 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBFeatured Breakups: Trixie Mattel and Shangela / Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag It's another themed episode, all about the wonderful world of reality TV! Listen as Colton snatches wigs with the fan-fueled rivalry of RuPaul's Drag Race stars Trixie Mattel and Shangela, while Gabe covers the friendship breakup of The Hills stars Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag.
37 - May the Best Woman Win
March 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBFeatured Breakups: Trixie Mattel and Shangela / Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag It's another themed episode, all about the wonderful world of reality TV! Listen as Colton snatches wigs with the fan-fueled rivalry of RuPaul's Drag Race stars Trixie Mattel and Shangela, while Gabe covers the friendship breakup of The Hills stars Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag.
S1E36 - Once Upon a Time in 1599
March 02, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBFeatured Breakups: Willmott Bury and John Bury / Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler Travel through time in this week's new episode! Gabe takes us to the 1500s with the historic divorce of Willmott and John Bury, and Colton snaps us back to the present with the drama of Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler.
36 - Once Upon a Time in 1599
March 02, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBFeatured Breakups: Willmott Bury and John Bury / Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler Travel through time in this week's new episode! Gabe takes us to the 1500s with the historic divorce of Willmott and John Bury, and Colton snaps us back to the present with the drama of Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler.
35 - Riverdale Live!
February 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBFeatured Breakups: Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse / Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel What do you get when you mix two Riverdale stars, a comic, and a TV host? Riverdale Live! Colton covers the split of Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse, while Gabe tells the breakup story of Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel.
S1E35 - Riverdale Live!
February 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBFeatured Breakups: Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse / Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel What do you get when you mix two Riverdale stars, a comic, and a TV host? Riverdale Live! Colton covers the split of Lili Reinhart and Cole Sprouse, while Gabe tells the breakup story of Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel.
34 - Presidents' Day Speed Breakups
February 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBFeatured Breakups: Cheeto Face and Ivana Trump / The Worst President We've Ever Had and Marla Maples This Presidents' Day, prepare for our second round of Speed Breakups! The rules are easy: do your research for your couple this week, except do it live with no preparation and you only have 10 minutes to do it! Gabe tackles the relationship of Cheeto Face and Ivana Trump, while Colton struggles his way through the story of the Worst President We've Ever Had and Marla Maples!
S1E34 - Presidents' Day Speed Breakups
February 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBFeatured Breakups: Cheeto Face and Ivana Trump / The Worst President We've Ever Had and Marla Maples This Presidents' Day, prepare for our second round of Speed Breakups! The rules are easy: do your research for your couple this week, except do it live with no preparation and you only have 10 minutes to do it! Gabe tackles the relationship of Cheeto Face and Ivana Trump, while Colton struggles his way through the story of the Worst President We've Ever Had and Marla Maples!
33 - A Netflix Valentine's Day Special
February 10, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 86.1 MBFeatured Romcoms: Falling Inn Love / Set It Up Oh boy, strap in and get ready for our Valentine's Day Netflix Special. The Exes do their very best at getting through their Netflix movies, so pop that cork and get ready for Colton's review of Falling Inn Love, no that's not a typo. Then Gabe stumbles through Set It Up... Spend Valentine's Day alone with us!
S1E33 - A Netflix Valentine's Day Special
February 10, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 86 MBFeatured Romcoms: Falling Inn Love / Set It Up Oh boy, strap in and get ready for our Valentine's Day Netflix Special. The Exes do their very best at getting through their Netflix movies, so pop that cork and get ready for Colton's review of Falling Inn Love, no that's not a typo. Then Gabe stumbles through Set It Up... Spend Valentine's Day alone with us!
32 - The Punched, the Puncher, and the Snitch
February 03, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBFeatured Bands: Danity Kane / One Direction Let's all move in one direction to keep from getting damaged... See what we did there? This week, Gabe covers the breakup of girl group Danity Kane, while Colton spills the tea on the tragic demise of boy band One Direction!
S1E32 - The Punched, the Puncher, and the Snitch
February 03, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBFeatured Bands: Danity Kane / One Direction Let's all move in one direction to keep from getting damaged... See what we did there? This week, Gabe covers the breakup of girl group Danity Kane, while Colton spills the tea on the tragic demise of boy band One Direction!
Bonus Episode - Thank You, Ex
January 29, 2020 08:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIt's a special bonus episode! Colton and Gabe read notes from some Best Exes listeners who give thanks for (some of) their exes. Colton and Gabe join in the fun with their own thank you notes, and it all wraps up with an appearance from a surprise special guest: Colton's nephew, Soren!
S1E31 - A YouTube Star Is Born
January 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBFeatured Breakups: Liza Koshy and David Dobrik / Jeffree Star and Nathan Schwandt It's a YouTuber double-feature! Colton covers the breakup of Liza Koshy and David Dobrik, while Gabe gets into the drama of Jeffree Star and Nathan Schwandt. Who are these people? Why are they famous? Why do they have so much money? Listen to find out!
31 - A YouTube Star Is Born
January 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBFeatured Breakups: Liza Koshy and David Dobrik / Jeffree Star and Nathan Schwandt It's a YouTuber double-feature! Colton covers the breakup of Liza Koshy and David Dobrik, while Gabe gets into the drama of Jeffree Star and Nathan Schwandt. Who are these people? Why are they famous? Why do they have so much money? Listen to find out!
31 - A Youtube Star Is Born
January 27, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBIt's a Youtuber double-feature! Colton covers the breakup of Liza Koshy and David Dobrik, while Gabe gets into the drama of Jeffree Star and Nathan Schwandt. Who are these people? Why are they famous? Why do they have so much money? Listen to find out!
30 - Jodie and Jamie's Birthright Trip ft. Daliya Karnofsky
January 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBFeatured Breakups: Rihanna and Chris Brown / A Personal Breakup Story / Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods It's a pod swap! This week, Colton and Gabe welcome their friend Daliya Karnofsky, dating coach and the host of relationship podcast Not Your Therapist. Gabe tells the controversial tale of Rihanna and Chris Brown, Daliya shares a personal breakup story from her experience as a dating coach, and Colton wraps things up with the drama of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren. But it doesn't stop th...
S1E30 - Jodie and Jamie's Birthright Trip ft. Daliya Karnofsky
January 20, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBFeatured Breakups: Rihanna and Chris Brown / A Personal Breakup Story / Elin Nordegren and Tiger Woods It's a pod swap! This week, Colton and Gabe welcome their friend Daliya Karnofsky, dating coach and the host of relationship podcast Not Your Therapist. Gabe tells the controversial tale of Rihanna and Chris Brown, Daliya shares a personal breakup story from her experience as a dating coach, and Colton wraps things up with the drama of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren. But it doesn't stop th...
29 - Speed Breakups
January 13, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBFeatured Breakups: Amy Poehler and Will Arnet / Lady Gaga and Christian Carino Get ready for our first ever round of Speed Breakups. The rules are easy, do your research for your couple this week except do it live with no preparation and you only have 10 minutes to do it! Colton stumbles his way through the story of Amy Poehler and Will Arnett, while Gabe tackles the relationship of Lady Gaga and Christian Carino!
S1E29 - Speed Breakups
January 13, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBFeatured Breakups: Amy Poehler and Will Arnet / Lady Gaga and Christian Carino Get ready for our first ever round of Speed Breakups. The rules are easy, do your research for your couple this week except do it live with no preparation and you only have 10 minutes to do it! Colton stumbles his way through the story of Amy Poehler and Will Arnett, while Gabe tackles the relationship of Lady Gaga and Christian Carino!
S1E28 - I Thought You Liked Hot Dogs?
January 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBFeatured Breakups: Avril Lavigne and Phillip Sarofim / Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper Hold onto your hot dogs 'cause this one's a doozy! Join the Exes this week as they discuss the story of Canadian rock princess Avril Lavigne and her ex Phillip Sarofim. Then Colton takes us off the deep end with Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk with discussion about Lady Gaga's involvement! Watch as we dive in...
28 - I Thought You Liked Hot Dogs?
January 06, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBFeatured Breakups: Avril Lavigne and Phillip Sarofim / Irina Shayk and Bradley Cooper Hold onto your hot dogs 'cause this one's a doozy! Join the Exes this week as they discuss the story of Canadian rock princess Avril Lavigne and her ex Phillip Sarofim. Then Colton takes us off the deep end with Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk with discussion about Lady Gaga's involvement! Watch as we dive in...
27 - New Year, New Cheat
December 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBFeatured Breakups: Elsa Pataky and Adrien Brody / Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Close out the year with two new breakup stories from your favorite best exes! Gabe tells the story of Adrien Brody and Elsa Pataky, while Colton covers the demise of Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson. So long, 2019! Here's to fresh starts and new beginnings.
S1E27 - New Year, New Cheat
December 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBFeatured Breakups: Elsa Pataky and Adrien Brody / Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson Close out the year with two new breakup stories from your favorite best exes! Gabe tells the story of Adrien Brody and Elsa Pataky, while Colton covers the demise of Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson. So long, 2019! Here's to fresh starts and new beginnings.
S1E26 - A Netflix Christmess Special
December 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBFeatured Christmas Movies: A Christmas Prince / The Knight Before Christmas Merry Christmas from Best Exes! On this special holiday episode, Colton and Gabe take a slight departure from their regularly scheduled breakup stories to bring you two Christmas romances full of eye rolls and groans. Colton breaks down the story of A Christmas Prince, followed by Gabe's recap of The Knight Before Christmas. For bonus points, pour yourself a glass of your favorite holiday juice and watch each movie ...
26 - A Netflix Christmess Special
December 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBFeatured Christmas Movies: A Christmas Prince / The Knight Before Christmas Merry Christmas from Best Exes! On this special holiday episode, Colton and Gabe take a slight departure from their regularly scheduled breakup stories to bring you two Christmas romances full of eye rolls and groans. Colton breaks down the story of A Christmas Prince, followed by Gabe's recap of The Knight Before Christmas. For bonus points, pour yourself a glass of your favorite holiday juice and watch each movie ...
S1E25 - I Don't Got You Baby
December 16, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBFeatured Breakups: Sonny and Cher / Selina Gomez and Justin Bieber Happy Holidays from Best Exes! This week, celebrate the season with the stories of two iconic music duos! Gabe tells the breakup story of Sonny and Cher, while Colton spills the holiday tea on Selina Gomez and Justin Bieber.
25 - I Don't Got You Baby
December 16, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBFeatured Breakups: Sonny and Cher / Selina Gomez and Justin Bieber Happy Holidays from Best Exes! This week, celebrate the season with the stories of two iconic music duos! Gabe tells the breakup story of Sonny and Cher, while Colton spills the holiday tea on Selina Gomez and Justin Bieber.
S1E24 - Friends City
December 09, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBFeatured Breakups: Abbi Jacobson and Carrie Brownstein / Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt In this week's episode, Colton and Gabe do their first ever follow-ups to make your season bright! Catch up with the Celesbians as Gabe tells you the story of Abbi Jacobson and Carrie Brownstein, while Colton decks the halls with the dramedy of Jennifer Anniston and Brad Pitt!