Two Hot Takes
Hosted by Two Hot Takes
A host and her guest co-hosts react to wild relationship, dating, and conflict stories sourced from Reddit.
A reaction show where host Morgan Absher and a guest (typically another digital creator) read dramatic Reddit posts about relationships, family drama, and ethical dilemmas. The stories serve as a launchpad for casual, often humorous conversations and broader commentary on social norms. The show alternates between high-profile guest episodes and more intimate chats with regular co-hosts.
“The show's primary distinction is its use of Reddit stories as a collaborative tool, attracting a steady stream of popular digital creators and celebrities as guests. This turns each episode into a unique crossover event, blending the podcast's core format with the guest's own audience and style.”
Who hosts this show
Morgan Absher is the creator and host of the "Two Hot Takes" podcast, which she started in February 2021. After completing her doctorate in occupational therapy during the pandemic and struggling to find a job, she turned her passion for reading dramatic Reddit stories into a full-time career. On the show, Absher and a rotating cast of co-hosts and guests read stories from Reddit and listener write-ins, offering their opinions and advice.
Credentials & credits
- Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
- Host and creator of Two Hot Takes podcast
- Featured in The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen Issue
Other ventures
- Clues with Morgan Absher (Podcast)
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01Imperfect People! Ft. Miles Bonsignore || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes PodcastJun 25, 2026 · 1h 49m
- 02
- 03GIRL.. || Dumbstruck Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes PodcastJun 11, 2026 · 1h 05m
- 04Squirm Happens || Uncomfortable Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes PodcastJun 11, 2026 · 1h 09m
- 05Mind Your Business Reddit Stories! Ft. Hannah Berner || Two Hot Takes PodcastJun 4, 2026 · 1h 38m
- 06Painful Truths? Ft. Joshua Taylor Bassett || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes PodcastMay 28, 2026 · 1h 24m
- 07Wild Reddit Stories || Rare Breed Pt. 2 || Two Hot Takes PodcastMay 21, 2026 · 1h 51m
- 08Boy Brain Ft. ShxtsNGigs || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes PodcastMay 14, 2026 · 1h 41m
Notable episodes
- 01Can't Think Straight! Ft. Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko discusses the 10-year journey of turning her song 'Girls Like Girls' into a movie and explores the difference between 'private' and 'secret' relationships. [Ny7QDzo3jHM]
- 02GIRL.. || Dumbstruck Reddit Stories
Features a deeply emotional story from a listener who credits the podcast with helping them through leukemia treatment, highlighting the show's community impact. [fWdUHN0AUAs]
- 03Imperfect People! Ft. Miles Bonsignore
A representative example of the guest format, where host Morgan and guest Miles Bonsignore discuss a variety of Reddit dilemmas, including a notable story about grandparents taking a toddler to an unsafe cabin. [b9gmMkQZM-Y]
What you'll be asked on this show
Morgan's interview approach is warm and rapport-driven, often opening with effusive praise for the guest's career to create a comfortable atmosphere. [Ny7QDzo3jHM] She quickly pivots from a standard interview about the guest's work into a collaborative session where they react to Reddit stories together. [Ny7QDzo3jHM] Rather than using a fixed set of questions, she uses the stories as conversational prompts, sharing her own related anecdotes to foster a shared, informal discussion and probe the guest's values and opinions. [b9gmMkQZM-Y]
The show alternates between episodes with guest creators and those with a regular co-host, Lauren. [fWdUHN0AUAs] Host Morgan Absher sets a relaxed, conversational tone, often starting with banter before diving into themed Reddit stories. [b9gmMkQZM-Y] The format is primarily reactive, with the hosts reading posts and giving immediate, often emotional, commentary and advice. [fWdUHN0AUAs]
Questions Two Hot Takes keeps coming back to
6 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when Two Hot Takes reaches for it.
origin
2- Q.01
“Do people ever tell you how good your career lore is?”
She often opens interviews with effusive, specific praise for the guest's career history to build rapport.
- Q.02
“What's the elevator pitch for your podcast?”
Asks fellow podcasters this early on to let them introduce their own work to the audience.
process
1- Q.01
“Did you know you wanted to make it a movie when you put the song out?”
Probes the creative evolution of a guest's long-term project, such as a song becoming a film.
advice
1- Q.01
“How do you feel about [topic of the next story]?”
Uses a direct question to transition between segments and set up the theme of the next Reddit post.
personal
2- Q.01
“Where are you from originally?”
Used mid-conversation to gather basic personal background from a guest.
- Q.02
“Do you have kids?”
Asks about family status to establish a guest's perspective before discussing parenting-related stories.
Signature segments
- · Reacting to Reddit stories
- · Themed episodes (e.g., "GIRL..", "Boy Brain")
- · Featuring guest co-hosts from the creator economy
- · Reading stories from the r/TwoHotTakes subreddit
- · Giving "hot takes" on moral and ethical dilemmas
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
The show typically books other digital creators, podcasters, comedians, and musicians who have their own online followings, such as Hayley Kiyoko, Hannah Berner, and Miles Bonsignore. [Ny7QDzo3jHM, b9gmMkQZM-Y] Guests are there to provide fresh perspectives on the Reddit stories and often promote their own current projects.
- Miles Bonsignoreon Imperfect People! Ft. Miles Bonsignore || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast
- Hayley Kiyokoon Can't Think Straight! Ft. Hayley Kiyoko || LGBTQ+ Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast
- Sarah Shermanon Squirm Happens || Uncomfortable Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast
- Hannah Berneron Mind Your Business Reddit Stories! Ft. Hannah Berner || Two Hot Takes Podcast
- Joshua Taylor Bassetton Painful Truths? Ft. Joshua Taylor Bassett || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast
- ShxtsNGigson Boy Brain Ft. ShxtsNGigs || Reddit Stories || Two Hot Takes Podcast
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast is sponsored by major national brands like Credit Karma and State Farm. [b9gmMkQZM-Y, Ny7QDzo3jHM] Given the large YouTube and social media presence, sponsors are likely targeting a broad 20s-40s audience interested in entertainment, lifestyle content, and pop culture.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
Pitch Two Hot Takes
People also ask
- Who is the host of Two Hot Takes?
- The podcast is created and hosted by Morgan Absher.
- What is the format of the show?
- The host, Morgan Absher, is joined by a guest co-host (often another creator) to read and react to wild stories sourced from Reddit and listener submissions.
- Is the podcast still active?
- Yes, the podcast releases new episodes on a weekly basis.
- Where do the stories come from?
- The stories are primarily sourced from various Reddit communities (subreddits) as well as the podcast's own subreddit, r/TwoHotTakes.
- How can I submit a story?
- Listeners can submit their own stories or stories they've found on the podcast's official subreddit, r/TwoHotTakes.
- Where can I listen to the podcast?
- Full video episodes are on YouTube and Spotify, and audio-only versions are available on all major podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts.
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- [01]Social Media Stars Making a Social Impact: Why & How Morgan Absher of 'TWO HOT TAKES' Is Helping To Change Our Worldmedium.com
- [02]Meet Morgan Absher | Two Hot Takes Podcast Creator/Host & Occupational Therapistshoutoutla.com
- [03]'Two Hot Takes' Host Morgan Absher Talks All-New Video Eps of Her Popular Podcastsweetyhigh.com
- [04]Two Hot Takes - Apple Podcastspodcasts.apple.com
- [05]Two Hot Takes - YouTubeyoutube.com
- [06]Two Hot Takes - Patreonpatreon.com
- [07]r/TwoHotTakes - Redditreddit.com
- [08]MORGAN ABSHER - PAVE Studiospavestudios.com
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