TikTok’s Ina Garten, Rejection Therapy & Why Polyamory Is Trending - August 25, 2025

On today’s episode of The Last Show with David Cooper, guest host Caitlin Green takes the mic for a mix of humor, culture, and big ideas. UK Correspondent Tony 5 joins for the first-ever round of Happy, Sad or Mad and a chat about the comfort shows we can’t stop watching. TikTok star, comedian, and drag performer Tom Hearn drops in to talk about his viral Ina Garten impressions and the evolving world of digital comedy in 2025. Caitlin also speaks with Jason Comely, creator of the social self-help game Rejection Therapy, about how facing rejection can actually change your life. And finally, cultural historian Christopher Gleason shares insights from his book American Poly and explains why polyamory is having such a moment in pop culture.

Important Links:

https://www.rejectiontherapy.com/about-rejection-therapy

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/american-poly-9780197659144?cc=ca&lang=en&

https://www.isthattomhearn.com

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/01/01/american-poly-christopher-gleason-book-review-more-a-memoir-of-open-marriage-molly-roden-winter

Segments:

(00:00) Tony Five pt. 1

(10:00) Tony Five pt. 2

(20:00) Tom Hearn pt. 1

(30:00) Tom Hearn pt. 2

(39:50) Jason Comely pt. 1

(49:50) Jason Comely pt. 2

(59:50) Christopher Gleason pt. 1

(1:09:50) Christopher Gleason pt. 2

(1:19:20) Sign-off

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