Life Sentences

Austin and Amanda are back for their annual Halloween special. Tune in for a true-crime focused episode featuring 'killer kids'. (Episode may not be suitable for all listeners)

This episode ended up shorter than we anticipated, so we decided to set it aside as a mini episode. to be released outside of our usual episode schedule. In this episode, Amanda takes on the challenge of trying to live like a 50's housewife!

Bloopers and outtakes from the first half of Life Sentences Season1! Turn your volume up, and your background noise down, as some of these recordings did not occur directly in front of a mic. We hope you enjoy as Amanda sings, Austin swears, and both of them try to recover from several recording snafus.

Topics of discussion include: Another "Ander Update" (he's 7 months old now!), a bee sting, and potential red flags for obsessive/manipulative relationships

A listener asks about the etiquette around visiting a friend's new baby, and Amanda explores a new subreddit.

Amanda manages to lock her keys, and the baby, in the car. A listener writes in b/c she has been bothered by her boyfriend's mimicry of her habits and mannerisms.

Austin and Amanda recommend a practice they've implemented in their own relationship, then head to the relationship subreddit of Reddit, for "Austin's blitz and burn" (working title, lol).

After a couple months off due to the birth of their first child, Austin and Amanda are back with the story of their first adventure as new parents.

Last episode of 2018! Austin and Amanda wrap up season 2 with some news on the pregnancy, a panic-filled ordeal at the police station, and a reddit post about an over-reacting fiance.

Topics of discussion include: Staying in an unhappy relationship for all the wrong reasons (because there are no right reasons), a lost engagement ring, and a listener looking for help with an unwanted wedding proposal

Topics of discussion include: the effects of "teasing" in relationships, two different engagement efforts, and a listener's overly friendly sister

Austin and Amanda share some experiences from their baby shower.

Topics of discussion include: How mice deal with infidelity, how to revive a "dead bedroom", a listener's question about spending time with family, and a second listener's question about kinkiness.

Austin and Amanda share their experiences from an infant-care class they recently attended

In the spirit of halloween, Life Sentences dresses up as a "true crime" podcast for one episode

Welcome to our first mini episode, in which we will be discussing more of the family side of relationships (specifically focusing on Amanda's experiences with pregnancy, and moving on to child rearing once we've welcomed our son into the family). This episode: pregnancy etiquette.

Austin and Amanda finish up the conversation about fetishes, carried over from last episode, by analyzing two different situations they found posted on Reddit. They also discuss the origin of certain types of jealousy, as well as an article about differences in "the sex talk" given to first born vs subsequently born children.

Austin and Amanda start discussing the role of sex within relationships, but get distracted by an article about uncommon fetishes.

Topics of discussion include: Spam emails, overnight celebrity engagements, a listener comment, feminisms, and suing someone that breaks up your marriage!

Topics of discussion include: Mating preferences as people age, a new term for summer romances, leveling up your marriage, and a list of ridiculous relationship "advice"

Topics of discussions include: The four horsemen of the divorce-ocalypse, advice from an OBGYN, the effects of intra-relationship criticism on early fatherhood, as well as a fight that Austin and Amanda had been saving... until now.

Austin and Amanda share some big news...

Topics of discussion include: Our first ever live interview with someone who is in a relationship, differing fightin' styles, and the continuation of our new interactive challenges!

Topics of discussion include: Facebook's foray into the dating world, the government's green card marriage test, and the type of people more likely to "ghost" you. Also! Introducing a new segment: Relationship mini-challenges at the end of each episode. Try them out, and give us your feedback!

Topics of discussion include: The dire threat of phubbing, doggy dating app ideas, celebrity cheating scandals (and infidelity in general), all rounded off with Amanda and Austin sharing from their "Life Sentences feelings journals"

We apologize for the extended absence, but now we're back! Topics of discussion include: Internal-organ anniversary gifts, the Life Sentences Ninja Challenge, and the role of gun-pics in dating profiles. Also, we briefly revisit the baby-conversation! (Tune in to hear which one of us changed our mind...)

Topics of discussion include: Austin apologizing to a listener, scientists following couples, a website that forecasts when your relationship will end, and traditional dating rules

Topics of discussion include: Taking Tylenol for anxiety, how pictures of wild animals can help in the search for love, and "micro-cheating"

Topics of discussion include: Yelp for dating, the January divorce rate, the #MeToo movement, and breakups.

Topics of discussion include our Valentines Day giveaway, digital spying and surveillance in the age of smartphones, a cup with a mysterious face, and whether or not to have children.

Amanda contemplates eliminating a main character, while Austin outs his childhood bullies

Austin is excited to hear about an app that matches people based on things that they hate, while Amanda takes an objective look at some couples problems in the bedroom

Amanda introduces her tough-love corner, and walks listeners through a psychological treasure hunt.

Amanda brings some interesting news (ranging from drunken voles to revenge porn), while Austin tries to define family traditions.

Amanda discusses the problems that arise from "faking it", while Austin gets very heated about the specific parameters of a research study regarding which gender is happier being single.

Austin prepares to turn 30, and brings up a situation that often leaves him feeling insecure. Amanda reveals her discomfort in asking for things.

Amanda finds an alternative method to help her fall asleep, while Austin shares some insight into the power of imagination

Amanda practices "negging" as a sales technique, while Austin has been handcuffed to her for hours.

Amanda shares some insight about some interesting relationship challenges, while Austin unveils the story of his life, one shirt at a time.

Amanda's relationship-knowledge is put to the test, while Austin comes up with a clever new catch phrase

Amanda presents a few PSAs, while Austin tries to destigmatize medication. Bob cruises by for a midnight mow

Austin comes down with a serious case of puglove, while Amanda loses faith in 2017. Together, they realize that they probably need to rehearse their closing.

Austin makes a series of technical errors while Amanda shares how she feels about lengthy business trips. Many people on Reddit don't seem to understand what a girlfriend should be. DJ Roomba gets an upgrade.

Amanda analyzes the plight of a pooch caught in the middle of some interpersonal tension, while Austin "ultimately" unloads some of his own personal struggles

Austin and Amanda head to Reddit to offer advice on a variety of dating issues

Austin and Amanda discuss differences in eating habits, health, and fitness

Austin and Amanda respond to listener submissions, and flirt with copyright laws while discussing the 5 love languages

Austin and Amanda use the relationship of Jim and Pam from "The Office" to discuss major relationship topics: friend zones, cheating, therapy, communication, and so much more!

Austin and Amanda discuss opposite sex friendships and tackle the age-old question of whether men and women can really be "just friends". They also respond to listener submissions: reviewing wedding traditions and how to survive familial politics.

Austin and Amanda delve into the fascinating and entertaining realm of Reddit, and offer up their thoughts on a variety of relationship issues

Austin and Amanda take a break from the hustle and bustle to discuss two magical fictional couples: Hermione and Ron, and Beauty and the Beast.