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Pretend Problems

Pretend Problems

Our Big Announcement

Jul 22, 2026 · 54 min · 13 segments

This week, Kelsey shares that she has a NETFLIX SPECIAL COMING OUT ON AUGUST 18TH!!! Mark your calendars! They also discuss Chad's recent trip to urgent care, Kelsey playing the Initials Game on KFAN…

This week, Kelsey shares that she has a NETFLIX SPECIAL COMING OUT ON AUGUST 18TH!!! Mark your calendars! They also discuss Chad's recent trip to urgent care, Kelsey playing the Initials Game on KFAN radio, and more. Plus, trivia and great listener emails! Write into [pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com](mailto:pretendproblemspodcast@gmail.com) with your advice questions and stories and we'll answer them on the show! Subscribe to the podcast, and give it a 5-star rating and review to help the show move up the charts. Video for the episodes is on Kelsey’s YouTube channel! Watch the episodes and subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9UBPfi4B\_j1Ua7xDOcyBnA See Kelsey on tour: https://punchup.live/kelseycook/tickets See Chad on tour: https://punchup.live/chaddaniels/tickets Watch Kelsey's special “Mark Your Territory” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uYqWsDhWkkA?si=J9hgt5nKtMLxB1sj Watch Chad's special "Mixed Reviews" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kVr3zkz7E&t=663s Follow Kelsey on social media: @KelseyCookComedy Follow Chad on social media: @thatchaddaniels Theme Song cowritten by Matthew Facca and Alex Bent See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Kelsey shares that she has a NETFLIX SPECIAL COMING OUT ON AUGUST 18TH!!! Mark your calendars! They also discuss Chad's recent trip to urgent care, Kelsey playing the Initials Game on KFAN…

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈116k followers

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Speakers: Kelsey CookHostChad DanielsHost

Top entities: God×8 Netflix×7 YouTube×11 Mensa International×12 Gmail×3

How the KFAN Initials Game Works1:39 – 6:09

Kelsey CookHost

1:39

I'm playing in the Initials game.

Kelsey CookHost

1:41

This is on the KFAN radio station.

Chad DanielsHost

1:43

Yeah.

Kelsey CookHost

1:43

And I...

Kelsey CookHost

1:43

They keep throwing out the number $120,000.

Chad DanielsHost

1:49

Yeah.

Kelsey CookHost

1:49

That's how much you get if you win?

Chad DanielsHost

1:52

No.

Kelsey CookHost

1:53

Okay.

Kelsey CookHost

1:54

Explain [laughs] that.

Chad DanielsHost

1:55

You were in studio when they were doing this.

Kelsey CookHost

1:58

Well, I know.

Kelsey CookHost

1:58

Tell me.

Kelsey CookHost

1:59

[laughs]

Chad DanielsHost

1:59

Oh, sorry I was judging you so hard, but it's like this is the craziest thing.

Chad DanielsHost

2:02

You think you get that money? No, I, let me tell you.

Kelsey CookHost

2:05

I don't know.

Chad DanielsHost

2:06

So here's what happens.

Kelsey CookHost

2:06

I'm pretty new to this.

Chad DanielsHost

2:07

Before the game starts, they have nine envelopes, and within those envelopes are different initials.

Chad DanielsHost

2:15

So the Initials game is...

Chad DanielsHost

2:16

By the way, you can look it up on, um, on the podcast app, and it's kinda fun.

Kelsey CookHost

2:22

Yeah.

Chad DanielsHost

2:23

I mean, it's-

Kelsey CookHost

2:23

And you can buy the game itself.

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How the KFAN Initials Game Works1:39 – 6:09

Kelsey CookHost

1:39

I'm playing in the Initials game.

Kelsey CookHost

1:41

This is on the KFAN radio station.

Chad DanielsHost

1:43

Yeah.

Kelsey CookHost

1:43

And I...

Kelsey CookHost

1:43

They keep throwing out the number $120,000.

Chad DanielsHost

1:49

Yeah.

Kelsey CookHost

1:49

That's how much you get if you win?

Chad DanielsHost

1:52

No.

Kelsey CookHost

1:53

Okay.

Kelsey CookHost

1:54

Explain [laughs] that.

Chad DanielsHost

1:55

You were in studio when they were doing this.

Kelsey CookHost

1:58

Well, I know.

Kelsey CookHost

1:58

Tell me.

Kelsey CookHost

1:59

[laughs]

Chad DanielsHost

1:59

Oh, sorry I was judging you so hard, but it's like this is the craziest thing.

Chad DanielsHost

2:02

You think you get that money? No, I, let me tell you.

Kelsey CookHost

2:05

I don't know.

Chad DanielsHost

2:06

So here's what happens.

Kelsey CookHost

2:06

I'm pretty new to this.

Chad DanielsHost

2:07

Before the game starts, they have nine envelopes, and within those envelopes are different initials.

Chad DanielsHost

2:15

So the Initials game is...

Chad DanielsHost

2:16

By the way, you can look it up on, um, on the podcast app, and it's kinda fun.

Kelsey CookHost

2:22

Yeah.

Chad DanielsHost

2:23

I mean, it's-

Kelsey CookHost

2:23

And you can buy the game itself.

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