You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes We Made It Weird #236
Dec 19, 2025
Join Pete and Valerie as they dive into holiday vibes, sharing playful banter and festive jingles. They humorously assign sodas to presidents and discuss parenting dynamics when kids prefer one parent. Reflecting on emotional regulation and therapy, they explore how defensive traits can hide tenderness. Nostalgic stories about camping, arcade memories, and menu misreads add warmth, while insights on successful aggression and children's validity stir deeper thoughts. They encapsulate the spirit of the season with gratitude and reflections.
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Don't Rush To Be First To Market
- Pete Holmes warns against being first to market and suggests it's often better to be the third entrant who refines an idea.
- He advises observing early successes and improving the concept rather than rushing to launch first.
Big Platforms Monetize Others' Hits
- Pete Holmes highlights how big platforms copy best-selling products by surfacing their own versions behind search results.
- He frames this as capitalism's dirty advantage where success attracts imitation from incumbents.
Child's Honest Notes Shift Family Dynamics
- Valerie Chaney shares a sweet Post-it from her daughter saying "I like Dada better than you" and a follow-up P.S. offering a kiss.
- The note led to a surprise affectionate kiss that highlighted childhood candor and parental feelings.