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Caleb Hearon hosts an episode featuring wide-ranging conversations about theater, nostalgic memories, past jobs, and a pop-culture trivia game. The guest shares dramatic experiences from seeing a terrifying Broadway production of Paranormal Activity, working as a stylist assistant in Miami, and winning a memorable encounter with Beyonce at a 2004 concert by sitting in the aisle. Throughout the conversation, the host and guest debate topics ranging from the definition of God and religious upbringing to subway sandwich orders and true-or-false quiz statistics.
The episode blends deadpan humor with chaotic storytelling, touching on awkward adolescent memories at roller skating rinks, disastrous past relationships, and the intricacies of social media personas. The conversation moves effortlessly from absurdity to genuine reflections on modern life, creating an unpredictable and highly entertaining listening experience.
The episode opens with a promotional segment for Lululemon’s fall collection, setting a light, upbeat tone before the main content begins.
The conversation shifts to a heated discussion about Missouri’s abortion ban, its political implications, and the surrounding anti‑trans rhetoric.
The hosts recount their experience watching the horror play, describing the scary moments and the emotional impact it had on them.
The hosts explore their personal lives, touching on sexuality, faith, and how these identities intersect with their careers and friendships.
The hosts share humorous and heartfelt memories from a wedding they attended, including mishaps, speeches, and the dynamics of their friendship.
The discussion turns to the hosts’ professional backgrounds, detailing their experiences in fashion styling, media, and the challenges of breaking into the industry.
A nostalgic segment recounts the hosts’ favorite moments at a Beyoncé concert, highlighting the emotional significance of that experience.
The episode includes several ad reads for Quince, Skechers, and Whatnot, showcasing the hosts’ endorsements and the products’ features.
The episode wraps up with final thoughts, a brief recap, and a call to action for listeners to engage with the hosts and their content.
The conversation opens with Tefi reflecting on the idea of a personal ‘hill’ to die on, setting the tone for a candid discussion about values and boundaries.
Tefi and Caleb compare their college experiences to their current lives, revealing personal growth and lingering insecurities about adulthood.
The dialogue shifts to Tefi’s views on gender, sexuality, and commitment, highlighting her perspective on what it means to settle down as a gay man.
Abortion Ban Concernsinsight
The guest expresses serious concern over Missouri Republicans attempting to pass strict abortion legislation wrapped in misleading anti-trans language.
Terrifying Broadway Experiencestory
The guest recounts seeing Paranormal Activity on Broadway and getting so frightened that it provoked tears and a deep discussion about God on the train ride home.
While working an unpaid internship in Soho, the guest was mistaken for Angelina Jolie by tourists inside a tiny Dunkin Donuts.
The guest shares a top life memory of attending a 2004 concert, giving up a center seat, and having Beyonce reach out and say I love you.
Roller Skating Rink Memoriesstory
The host recalls painful childhood memories of skating alone during couple skates while other kids requested Shaggy and Usher songs.
True or False Trivia Gamestrategy
The host puts the guest through a rapid-fire true-or-false quiz covering airpods, geographic capitals, math equations, and historical trivia.
“I know that you're exhausted. We all are.”
“I think we should really think about that and probably stop electing these people.”
“When you said old-school theater tricks, I got really scared.”
“When I was reading the email about coming on the podcast, and they were like, oh, you have to come up with like a, what's a hill that you will die on? It reminds me of that. I was like, this is the hill that I will die on forever and ever.”
“I feel like you should have a conversation with me. I should be the one giving out licenses. A lot of you bitches cannot be trusted.”
“I hate sexism. I fucking hate, stop. I fucking hate the pay gap. I hate what you go through as a beautiful woman.”
Welcome! This week’s guest is the hilarious Tefi Pessoa! Tefi and Caleb talk The Real Housewives, ordering at a certain sandwich chain restaurant, surviving the end of the world, an unforgettable encounter with Beyoncé, Miami, and much more! Join our Substack for ad free full episodes, early access to merch, our community chat, and more! https://calebsaysthings.substack.com/ Follow Tefi! @hellotefi Follow the show! @sooootruepod Follow Caleb! @calebsaysthings Produced by Chance Nichols @chanceisloud Visit https://Quince.com/sotrue for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. Download Whatnot today and get $20 off your first purchase. Search Whatnot, W H A T N O T, in the app store, sign up, and start finding the best deals on the products you love with $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Go to https://skechers.com to shop all the Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins Styles So True with Caleb Hearon is edited and engineered by Nicole Lyons. Our social media manager is Anna Weis. All episodes are filmed in The So Trudio at Legitimate Business World Headquarters in Brooklyn, New York. A Wave series. https://wavesportsandentertainment.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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