The hosts of Reply All receive a series of calls from listeners seeking advice on various topics, including naming a child, navigating relationships, and handling criticism.

TLDR In this episode of Reply All, the hosts field calls from listeners seeking advice on a range of topics, from naming a child to navigating relationships. They also speak with musician Matt Farley about his experience on Jimmy Fallon and handling criticism.

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00:00 Matt Farley, a musician who has written over 18,000 songs, puts his actual cell phone number in his songs and has received about 1,500 calls from people who have heard his songs and called him.
06:20 The host of Reply All receives a call from someone who was given his number to comment on a podcast, but it turns out to be the wrong podcast; then, the host interviews musician Matt Farley about his experience on Jimmy Fallon and handling criticism.
13:57 A caller asks for advice on how to talk to her husband about consent and her fear of her children hurting someone in the future.
20:26 A caller discusses her experiences with dating people who have had sexually traumatic experiences and the importance of open communication in relationships.
29:12 The hosts receive a call from a listener who is asking for help in naming their soon-to-be-born daughter.
38:30 The host tries to figure out a solution to the continuous stream of calls they are receiving, suggesting that one caller play a loop of Info Wars in the background to deter further calls.
47:07 The hosts receive a call from a listener named Kevin who sent them Dunkin' Donuts as a gift, and they debate whether or not they deserve them.
55:00 The hosts discuss the aftermath of X's confession and how it affected their friendship and their experience playing World of Warcraft together.
01:01:50 The hosts continue to take calls from listeners and discuss their experiences, including getting food from a recommended deli and PJ's decision to eat McDonald's.
01:09:26 A caller asks for advice on whether or not to ask their best friend out, and the hosts encourage them to go for it.
01:17:10 A caller from Boston and Switzerland calls in feeling depressed about the world and asks for advice on exploring their sexuality and dealing with their homophobic father.
01:24:58 A caller from Germany talks about the time difference and describes their location as feeling like the edge of the world.
01:33:30 The episode ends with confusion and uncertainty as the hosts are unsure if they are being recorded and express their frustration and exhaustion.

The hosts of Reply All receive a series of calls from listeners seeking advice on various topics, including naming a child, navigating relationships, and handling criticism.

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