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On this episode of Shrinkage the Boys are officially back. Broken but beat up with Danny coming from 8 states in 7 days and Bets traveling with Gout followed by an impromptu appearance from Dante the Don. Dante came on and explained the genesis of his story on how he got to Barstool, why he became a DJ and the microcosm of events that led him to where he is now. tune in!

Welcome to  Shrinkage, where we’re resurrecting the nostalgic soul of call-in radio for the streaming era. As we listen to your calls, we balance tough love with genuine empathy to tackle everything from petty traffic rants to profound life crises.

Your hosts include MikeyBets, Danny Conrad and Doitche. The show will include guest from Barstool personalities to professional therapists and professors—steps in to provide expert depth. Whether you're here to vent about daily annoyances or dive into serious mental health discussions, our lines are open. This is the beginning of the session: welcome to Shrinkage

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SHRINKAGE: Episode #20 DISSECTING THE DON (September 9th, 2026)

Trinkage is for adult entertainment only. Bored at home, stuck in traffic, call the number. Trinkage may contain sexually orientated content. Listener discretion advised. Now guys i really like the intro but i want to get to it faster get me to the show baby go faster please please go faster Welcome

On this episode of Shrinkage Danny is out so Mikey and Doitche attempted to go solo but we were flat until Syd the Kid saved the show.

Sydney came on to talk about the male epedemic in her generation which eventually unraveled into us putting on a dating show for her. We are hosting 5 contestants to see if they are a match for Syd the Kid. DM us if youre interested.

SHRINKAGE: Episode #19 Sydney Saved the Show (September 3rd, 2026)

n this episode Mikey lets out all of his frustrations during his grind my gears segment at the beginning of the show while the other crew members are at camp followed by the boys first attempt at Drinkage (which is basically Shrinkage but we are drinking. The boys take your voicemails and give advice/share their own personal stories about life. tune in and enjoy a short but sweet episode of shrinkage. tune in next week when the whole squad is back together!

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SHRINKAGE: Episode 18 DRINKAGE FT MIKEY CRASHOUT (August 26th, 2026)

Trinkage is for adult entertainment only. Board at home, stuck in traffic, call the number. Drink it, mate It contains sexually orientated content. Listener discretion advised. Now guys, I really like the intro, but I want to get to it faster. Get me to the show, baby, go faster, please, please go f

In this Episode the boys recap their eventful weekend which includes a chain reaction of vomit, Two eventful appearances by rival chuggers and hectic mania followed by an hour long interview with Kate. Kate is great, she opened up and wore her heart on a sleeve as she told us the series of unfortunate events that ultimately led her to where she is today. From the ups and downs in college, to serving as a Marine in the military to landing a dream job at Comedy Central to Stand up comedy to personal relationship drama/trauma that ultimately shows her stoic personality and developed who she is today. Today Kate can be looked at as an inspiration to people who think their life is at a dead end and cant find a way out besides doing it her way and climbing her way out of her own sabotaged shit.

Voicemails were great this week! we cant wait to hear more next week please give us a call and leave a message after the beep.

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SHRINKAGE: Episode #17 Peeling The Layers with Kate (August 19th, 2026)

Trinkage is for adult entertainment only. Bored at home. Stuck in traffic. Call the number. Drink it, mate It contains sexually orientated content. Now guys, I really like the intro, but I want to get to it faster. Get me to the show, baby, go faster, please, please go faster! Shway! All right, welc

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We are BACK! Danny Doitche & Bets are back and this week they are channelling their inner DR. Buddy Rydell and analyzing the interns to see who wins their spot for the rest of the show. Contestants consist of 6 interns, Mia, Ana, Sydney, Devin, Braun and Rossman. We dive into the inner mind of the interns and see who has the best chance of surviving the brains of Bets Danny and Doitche Voicemails in the back half of the show, tune in! 

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SHRINKAGE: Episode #16 INTERN CHALLENGE (August 12th, 2026)

Trinket is for adult entertainment only. Bored at home, stuck in traffic, call the number. Trinkage may contain sexually orientated content. Now guys, I really like the intro, but I want to get to it faster. Get me to the show baby, go faster, please, please go faster. All right guys, welcome back. 

The "Struggling Artist" Era: Nick shares stories from his time as an Ohio State web designer—living above a Panda Express without home internet, using hotel Wi-Fi to stream TV shows, and tracking his workday with minute-by-minute tally marks on Post-it notes just to pass the time.

The 48-Hour MegaBus Grind: How Nick applied to over 1,000 jobs in NYC, fake-using a friend's address and taking overnight 48-hour MegaBus trips from Columbus to interview for graphic design roles at Fox Sports, the NY Mets, and eventually Barstool Sports.

First Days & "Oddball" Roommates: Taking a $5,000 pay cut to join Barstool, dealing with a bizarre acquaintance who sent 12 long-stem roses and chocolates to his desk on his second day, and getting caught in the initial COVID-19 office lockdown after only a month on the job.

Accidental Content & The Yak: Moving from behind-the-scenes graphics to full-time on-camera talent as the official "7th chair" on The Yak, teaming up with KB during quarantine to create fake podcast clips for ANUS, and navigating the transition into full creative freedom.

The Realities of Digital Media: The crew opens up about the harsh side of going viral, dealing with internet criticism, imposter syndrome, Dave Portnoy's early advice, and the intense pressure of trying to follow up a hit video (comparing it to having to give a speech right after MLK's "I Have a Dream").

VOICEMAILS: Some of the best voicemails we have had.

We learn a traumatic masturbating story, Mikey's parents never taught him how to wipe, and everyone oddly has a different description of what cheating is.

00:00 – Intro & Show Disclaimers

02:00 – Early Career Fear: Avoiding the 9-to-5 Office Grind

05:00 – Pre-Barstool Misery: Post-it Tally Marks & High School Basement Days

12:00 – High School Troubles, College Life, and Fantasy Football Knowledge

18:00 – Living Above Panda Express: Nick’s "Struggling Artist" Era in Ohio

24:00 – Chasing Viral Tweets: Whiteboards, Dopamine Rushes, and Flops

35:00 – The 48-Hour MegaBus Grind: Lying About NYC Addresses & Interviewing

41:00 – Choosing Barstool Sports Over Fox Sports (and Taking a Pay Cut)

45:00 – Day One Chaos: The Bizarre Roommate & Desktop Roses

51:00 – From Graphic Designer to 7th Chair on The Yak

56:00 – COVID-19 Lockdown: Making Fake ANUS Clips from West Virginia

1:02:00 – Going Viral for the Wrong Reasons & Being the Internet's "Main Character"

1:15:00 – Navigating Unstructured Freedom & Creative Anxiety

1:22:00 – Rediscovering America & The Pressure of Following Up a Hit Video

1:29:00 – Wrapping Up & Final Thoughts

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SHRINKAGE: Episode #15 NICK TURANI (August 5th, 2026)

Trinkage is for adult entertainment only. Bored at home, stuck in traffic, call the number. Trinkage may contain sexually orientated content. Listener discretion advised. Now guys, I really like the intro, but I want to get to it faster. Get me to the show, baby! Go faster! Please, please, go faster

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