The Truth About Marriage: “Is This As Good As It Gets?”
Why most couples are secretly unhappy, the "poly-amorous" theory, and Colm’s controversial take on a second marriage.
Is monogamy natural, or just a choice we make to keep the farm in the family? This week, Colm and Justin tear apart the concept of modern marriage.
Inspired by Jack Nicholson’s line in As Good As It Gets and Kim Cattrall’s fourth marriage, the lads dive into the uncomfortable truths about long-term relationships. Colm makes a stunning admission about why he would never marry again after 35 years , while Justin argues that humans are naturally polyamorous and that most couples stop being honest the moment they say "I do" .
They debate whether "staying together for the kids" is actually damaging, why so many older couples look like "dead people" just leaning on each other , and Justin challenges every listener to go home and ask their partner for a "48-hour honesty challenge" .
Plus, we touch on George Clooney’s loneliness, Sean Penn’s chaotic lifestyle, and Terry’s theory of being a dog in his past life.
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🗓️ Release Date: Thursday, 11/12/2025
⏱️ Chapter Timings
- 00:00 – Intro: Justin’s "Confirmation Shoes" & The Power of Touch
- 02:00 – Is This As Good As It Gets? Kim Cattrall & Jack Nicholson
- 03:00 – Colm’s Admission: "I Would Never Marry Again"
- 04:30 – George Clooney, Success, and Dying Alone
- 07:50 – Is Monogamy Natural? Justin’s Polyamory Theory
- 09:40 – "Staying Together for the Kids": A valid choice or a lie?
- 11:00 – Sean Penn, Louis Theroux & "Find What You Love and Let It Kill You"
- 13:20 – Reincarnation: Was Justin a Double-Jointed Dog?
- 15:30 – The "Fine-Tuned" Version of Ourselves We Show the World
- 18:30 – "I See Dead People": The tragedy of transactional marriages
- 21:00 – Why Young People Think Marriage is "Gross"
- 24:30 – We Are All Changing: Why you aren't the person they married
- 27:00 – The 48-Hour Honesty Challenge: Could you do it?
- 31:00 – Gratitude, "Ying & Yang," and Spilling Over
📌 Important Listener Notes
- New Shows: Catch new episodes of the Not So Christian Brothers podcast every Thursday & Sunday.
- High Engagement: This episode features a raw debate on marriage vs. happiness. We want to hear from you: Is honesty really the best policy in a relationship?
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