All The Feelings • Adulting

In the season 9 premiere of All The Feelings, Tommy Metz III and Pete Wright dive into the world of sins and virtues, starting with the deadly sin of sloth. But what exactly is sloth? Is it simply laziness, or is there more to this centuries-old concept?

We begin with a whimsical journey through the history of the seven deadly sins, from the early Egyptian and Greek interpretations to the more extensive list developed by hard-working Christian theologians. Shockingly, sloth originally had a more spiritual meaning, referring to neglect of one's religious duties rather than just physical laziness.

As we explore the modern implications of sloth, we ponder whether our capitalist society has bastardized the concept. In a world that glorifies hustle culture and constant productivity, is taking a break to read a book or play a video game really a sin? Again, shocking: engaging in fulfilling activities, whether spiritual or not, is crucial for our well-being and sense of purpose.

So, is Tommy a slothful person? Does Pete secretly wish to become a nocturnal elf, crafting shoes and living off Patreon donations? Tune in to find out and join the conversation about sins, virtues, and everything in between.

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All the Feelings, Season 10: Adulting—A Life-Long Course in Feeling Unprepared

You know that moment when you look around and realize, Oh no… I’m the adult in this room? Maybe it’s when you pretend to understand tax brackets. Or when your back starts to hurt because you "slept." Or when you stand in the grocery store, staring at asparagus, wondering if you should be investing in heavy greens futures.

Welcome to All the Feelings Season 10, where your able hosts, Tommy Metz III and Pete Wright, are going to tackle the unspoken truth of adulthood: nobody actually knows what they’re doing most of the time. This season, we’re diving into the emotional chaos of adulting—all the things that, by now, we should have mastered but somehow still make us feel like confused 12-year-olds wearing oversized suits.

We’ll explore the existential panic of estate planning (Wills: Now Featuring Your Inevitable Mortality!), the sheer absurdity of socializing as a grown-up (Why Is Making Friends Harder Than Filing Taxes?), and the shame spiral of arguing (Yes, You Can Still Lose a Fight in Your 40s!). We’ll unpack civic duty, grief, apologizing, and the delicate balance of managing time without feeling like you’re constantly failing an invisible test.

And of course, we’ll get real about the things that make adulthood straight-up weird: why is sleep suddenly a competitive sport? Why does gift-giving induce a full-blown identity crisis? And why does every conversation about homeownership involve so much sighing?

This season, Pete and Tommy are back to do what they do best: explore the emotional absurdity of being human. Because if adulthood is just a long series of pop quizzes, we might as well laugh about it together.