James Sexton, Matt McCusker & Rick Glassman - Mostly Wise #4 - #1156

Modern Wisdom | 28.09.2026 12:00

In the fourth episode of Mostly Wise, we explore:

  • If there is any sexual tension between clients and divorce lawyers.
  • Why Rick can't hook up with someone he isn't in love with.
  • Where all the hot goth girls up and disappeared to.
  • The craziest clauses found in James' clients' prenuptial agreements.
  • How to talk to your partner about gaining weight.
  • Gen Z's big problem with being the most sexless generation.
  • And much more...

Guests

  • James Sexton is a New York-based divorce attorney and author, known for his expertise in family law and insights on marriage and divorce.
  • Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster.
  • Rick Glassman is a comedian, actor, and podcaster.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) The Problem With Blowjobs and Granola (08:16) Why Being a Divorce Lawyer Is Surprisingly Sexy (13:39) Who Is Fred Rogers? (17:07) Do People Hide Their Friendship With James? (20:29) Why James Tailors Every Case to the Judge (26:28) Does James Ever Feel Guilty About Winning? (30:06) Does Rick Need to Have More Casual Sex? (42:13) Why Funny and Attractive Is So Hard to Find (54:31) Are Modern Dating Standards Getting Ridiculous? (58:50) The Craziest Prenup Clause James Has Ever Seen (01:04:31) What Are Women Demanding in Prenups? (01:13:42) Can You Tell Your Partner They’ve Gained Weight? (01:17:06) Are Personal Politics Ruining Relationships? (01:28:19) Did Donald Trump Really Miss His Son’s Wedding? (01:32:15) Why Keeping Score Kills Relationships (01:42:09) Do Women Hold the Power in Sex? (01:46:35) Does Rick Always Call Out Unspoken Subtext? (01:50:55) Why Being Funny on Set Is Harder Than It Looks (01:55:34) What Happened to Multi-Cam Sitcoms? (02:00:16) What’s Britain’s Most-Watched TV Show? (02:06:21) The Most Unreal Inverse Icks (02:16:50) Why Is Rick So Good at Basketball? (02:25:47) Rick’s Post-Sex Service (02:37:06) The Fascinating Timing of the C*m Run (02:39:12) How Do Vasectomies Actually Work? (02:48:51) Is Jerking Off Gay? (02:52:12) Have Young People Stopped Masturbating? (02:59:14) Where to Find Everyone

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