No WTF, no Deep Dive, just bitching in the kitchen. Guest complainers Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music join us for a food and cooking complaint edition of the rant hotline. Rick and Carla are chefs, cookbook authors, video hosts, AND cohosts of the new podcast, "Borderline Salty." We discuss everything from slapping meat, to licking raw chicken, to actual helpful cooking advice, and everything in between. For DBWP, Bari is highlighting Them's article, 7 Banned LGBTQ+ Authors on the Books That Changed Their Lives for some summer reading inspo. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)

A heroic hungry toddler, hot dog spillage, and diving deep into the worst parts of your 30s. Also, we play you the new song of the summer, entirely made up of Matt's burps! For DBWP, Matt is highlighting Everytown, USA, an organization that advocates for gun regulation and gun safety. Bari is watching Hacks, and Matt is watching Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Follow the team on socials: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).

It's Memorial Day Weekend, which means we're taking another break! In this episode, we're rerunning our two favorite adults: Michelle Buteau and Jordan Carlos! Together, they host the podcast Adulting. But separately, they sat in our studio back in 2019 to rant about beauty bloggers, being a parent, and the absurdity of New York restaurants. We'll be back next week with a whole new episode. You can follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).

Matt is in Italy so for the next two weeks, we're going into the vaults and bringing you some of our favorite guest complainers interviews! This week, we've got one of our faves: it's comedian Jo Firestone! We had her back on season 3, reprimanding Matt about juicy grapes, and season 5, talking about alcohol is poison. You can follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)

A stoned wedding, marrying your cat, and diving deep into our complaints with three-time guest complainer Heben Nigatu! She's got two live game shows at the Bell House in Brooklyn on May 15th and 19th, so get your tickets! For DBWP, Matt is highlighting the Banned Books Book Club, a monthly book club that will send banned books right to your door. Bari is caught up on Better Call Saul and watching Barry and Matt is watching Bridgerton. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)

Watching the new Spiderman movie 292 times, inhaling at the dentist, and diving deep into Matt's Major Icks. For DBWP, Bari is highlighting The Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform. Matt is watching A Very English Scandal, and Bari is watching Season 2 of Russian Doll. Follow Unhappy Hour on the socials: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)

Hi! Matt does NOT have ringworm. Flamingos ARE living their full Les Mis lives. And we're diving deep into how hot people are the worst! For DBWP, we're celebrating Trans Week with an initiative by Raquel Willis and Chase Strangio. Follow their IG (@trans_week) to call state senators passing anti-trans laws across the country. Matt and Bari are both watching Our Flag Means Death on HBO Max. Follow Unhappy Hour on socials: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).

No Worst Things First, No Deep Dive, Just Hot Guys! It's the fifth annual Hot Guy March Madness, where we pit hot guys against each other in fun and ridiculous scenarios. Who will be this year's reigning HUNK? Play along with us and your friends by filling out your own bracket! You can print out the bracket here: https://bit.ly/36PUFas, or you can screenshot the one we posted on Instagram. Share your bracket by tagging @unhappyhour and use the hashtag #HGMM. Drumroll please! Here are this year's questions to debate for each round: Round 1: Which man would look better riding a horse bareback along the beach? Round 2: Which man would look better in nothing but the apron he’s wearing to cook you a soufflé? Round 3: Which man would be better at building you an ark to survive the inevitable flood? Round 4: Who would look better with his arms and/or thighs being used as a weighted blanket? i.e. the superior cuddles? Round 5: Which man would you rather be trapped at the bottom of a well with? FINAL ROUND: Who would you rather The Notebook with? Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram) (Please Note: this episode was recorded on Wednesday, March 23rd.)

A half giraffe-sized asteroid, a brand new butt, and diving deep in to the doctor's office. For DBWP, Bari wants to highlight Right To Be (formerly Hollaback), bystander intervention training to combat street harassment. Bari has been watching Winning Time and Matt has been binging Ghosts. Follow the Unhappy Hour squad on social media: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).

A feral teacher, palm sized spiders falling from the sky, and diving deep into Unhappy Hour's continued war on salad greens. For DBWP, here are some lists of ways to help Ukraine from NPR and Heavy.com. Bari is watching Righteous Gemstones and Matt is watching Disenchanted. Follow the team on social media: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).

420 Thai food, sexy dog names and diving deep into meetings! For DBWP, Bari is going international and national! Support Ukraine with Heavy.com's list of verified organizations. And support Equality Florida fight against the "Don't Say Gay" Bill. Follow the team on socials: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram). And remember to buy tickets to our LIVE show at Carolines on Broadway on March 16th.

A town wide smell, sexy ice shanties, and diving deep in your love lives! We have comedian Lane Moore on the pod to give advice on your rants, complaints, and general questions about love. For DBWP, we're fighting book banning! Bookriot's guide on "How To Fight Book Bans and Challenges," and the "Read The Room" episode of On The Media are great places to start. Bari is watching South Side and Matt is binging Stylish with Jenna Lyons. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)

Floridian peacock wars, owl decorating tips, and diving deep into first dates. For DBWP, Matt wants you to follow Anti-Racism Daily's Take Action IG account (@ardtakeaction). And FINALLY, we're doing some live shows! Mark your calendars for March 16th at Caroline's on Broadway. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram).

Glitter as a weapon, RIP Magawa, and diving deep into the worst Tiktok trends. For DBWP, Bari recommends listening to "Undistracted with Brittany Packnett Cunningham", a weekly news podcast from an intersectional feminist lens. Matt is watching The Witcher and Bari is watching Flowers, both are on Netflix. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)

Attack squirrels, runaway zebras, and diving deep into Matt's New Year's Resolutions. For DBWP, Matt is highlighting Project N95, which provides PPE and COVID tests to those who need them most. Bari and Matt watched lots of TV over the break, including Landscapers, Pen15 and Yellowjackets. Follow the team: @MattBellassai, @FinkelBariPie, @UnhappyHourPod (on Twitter,) and @UnhappyHour (on Instagram)

Burning down the house, and an Ikea holiday, and a whole lot of other stories. We're skipping deep dive this week because we decided to turn our finale (WHINE-ale, get it?!) into TWO PARTS. This is Part One. Next week, Part Two, will be the fifth annual Grumpy Awards! This episode, we also have iconic vocal coach Eric Vetro (he/him) on the pod to discuss the time he stole Matt's award show glory, and his new podcast about teaching the stars how to sing. (Cue up Ariana Grande!) For DBWP, we're asking people to not shop on Amazon. Instead, please consider local markets like Shop-In in New York. Bari and Matt are watching Pen15. If you want to find out more about Bari's grandpa, or read his book, you can go to holocaustspeaker.com. Follow the team on socials: @mattbellassai, @finkelbaripie, @UnhappyHourPod on Twitter, and @UnhappyHour on Instagram.