The Scaries with Matty Rossi
Episodes
Pride In & Outs ft. Our Resident Twink Billy Duke
07 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s officially Pride Month, and Billy Duke is back for the first episode of our Pride series. The two reflect on their friendship and the past year...
Answering the Questions I've Been Avoiding (Part 2)
31 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The questions keep getting worse, so naturally we’re doing a Part 2. This week I’m answering more of your questions, including whether I’d ever ...
Comparing Wieners with TJ Dinch
24 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week Matt is joined by TJ Dinch from Southern Hospitality for a chaotic episode covering everything from reality TV drama to… wieners. TJ s...
Gay Trauma & DMs from Troye Sivan
17 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week starts with Matt getting a DM from Troye Sivan… and somehow spirals into a full breakdown on the long-term effects of growing up queer.Fro...
I Got SCAMMED at Coachella… Then Ran the Boston Marathon
10 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Scaries: a long overdue life update episode. Matt recaps his first ever Coachella experience, including the ticket scam situation tha...
Our WORST Hook Up Stories EVER ft. Joey Camasta
03 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Scaries, Matt is joined by comedian, podcaster, and social media personality Joey Camasta (aka best friend of Nicole ‘Snooki’ P...
Robbed at Gunpoint, Housewives, & Horses on Ozempic ft. Eric Goldie
26 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Scaries is joined by Eric Goldie, social media personality and real estate agent. We get into all things Real Housewives, the Bachelorette cancell...
Answering the Questions I’ve Been Avoiding
19 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
First solo episode of Season 2 and we’re getting into it. I finally answer the questions I’ve been actively dodging — from my full dating histor...
The Resident Twink Returns (ft. Billy Duke)
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Billy Duke is back for his FOURTH appearance — our most recurring guest, resident twink, and still somehow the second most requested to return guest...
AirDropped your WHAT!? (ft. Murray Hill Boy)
05 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Max Cohen (aka Murray Hill Boy) joins me for one of the most chaotic episodes of the season.We get into what it was like growing up on Long Island in ...
Am I dating Jake Eldridge?
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Season 2 is here and we’re starting with a bang. Jake Eldridge joins me for a long overdue conversation where we finally address the dating rumors, ...
The Scaries Holiday Spectacular: Life Updates, Holiday Chaos & What’s Next
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this Holiday Spectacular, Matt catches listeners up on life since the Halloween Special—settling into NYC, solo traveling to London, and navigati...
The Scaries Halloween Special: Tricks, Treats, & Twinks
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and his resident twink/BFF Billy Duke are back from the dead for a special out-of-season Scaries episode filled with horror stories, costume ch...
Episode 25: Season Finale – Moving, Breakups & Being on Your Own
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Season One finale, Matt unpacks what it really means to start over—moving to a new city, navigating breakups and open relationships, and find...
Episode 24: Dating Heart Attacks, Eating Ass, & Family Group Chat Disasters ft. The Batchelder Bros
07 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Batchelder Brothers (Chad and Sammy) join Matt on the couch for an unhinged mix of dating disasters, family confessions, and career chaos. Togethe...
Episode 23: Live from Banners – Bachelor Singles Dating Event
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who said dating has to be scary? This episode comes straight from the Banners Bachelor singles event, where the drinks were flowing, the crowd was buz...
Episode 22: How to Quit Your Job and Build a Career You Love
24 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt shares the story of how he went from being the son of first-generation Italian immigrants—both entrepreneurs themselves—to c...
Episode 21: Live from Ritual – Sweaty Scaries, Situationships & Soaked Sheets
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is extra sweaty—recorded live at Ritual Social Wellness Club. Four guests pulled straight from the crowd join in to share thei...
Episode 20: Reflection, Growth thru Grindr, and New Beginnings
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this milestone 20th episode, Matt reflects on the past six months of The Scaries podcast and shares how social media played a pivotal role in his c...
Episode 19: Coming Out, Growing Up Mormon, & Dance Icks ft. Dancing with the Stars’ Ezra Sosa
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Matt is joined by Dancing with the Stars pro and TikTok sensation Ezra Sosa for a conversation that twirls between heartfelt and hilarious....
Episode 18: Answering Your Dating Questions LIVE with The Handle Bar
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt hosts the first-ever Scaries live show at The Tall Ship in Boston with The Handle Bar—and the chaos did not disappoint. With help from his chil...
Episode 17: Boston Dating, Dead Exes & Best Friend Crushes
20 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by Boston-based content creator Narcolepsy Betsy to talk all things dating — from falling for your best friend to navigating the chao...
Episode 16: DMs, Gay Bars, Prep, Oh My!
13 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is back from his EuroSummer adventures and is hitting the ground running. This week, he’s recapping your Fourth of July Scaries, reading some o...
Episode 15: I’m Not in Love, I’m in Italy (ft. Hot Tubs, Gay Heartache & Yoga Farts)
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reporting live (and a bit overserved) from a Sardinian hot tub, Matt recaps the emotional aftermath of a recently ended situationship while poking hol...
Episode 14: Gay Sh*t ft. Transatlantic Lovers, Sugar Daddies & Falling for Straight Men
29 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To close out Pride Month with the chaos it deserves, Matty’s resident twink Billy Duke is back in the studio—fresh off the sheets of last night’...
Episode 13: Letting That Sh*T Go with Nina Purewal ft. Work/Life Balance, Trauma & Grief, and Not Giving a F*ck (Part 2)
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back with international best-selling author Nina Purewal for Part 2—and yes, we’re still letting that sh*t go. We kick things off with the...
Episode 12: Letting That Sh*T Go with Nina Purewal ft. The Chatty Mind, Anxiety & Self Doubt, & Relationships (Part 1)
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Matty is joined by bestselling author and mindfulness guru Nina Purewal—his longtime mentor and friend—for a grounding convo on the “...
Episode 11: Adults Friendships pt. 2 featuring Imposter Syndrome, Boss Hookups, & Micropenis Sightings
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matty’s best friend Ben Shore returns (last seen in Episode 3) for a chaotic catch-up that covers everything from imposter syndrome to the ethics of...
Episode 10: Skeletons Out of the Closet ft. Matty's Coming Out Story
01 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In celebration of the first day of Pride, Matty shares his full coming out story as a bisexual man—from years of silent confusion to the messy, beau...
Episode 9: Memorial Day Weekend Special ft. Mafia Boyfriends, Disappearing Acts, & A Few Too Many Martinis
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time ever, we’re taking The Scaries out of the studio and into the group chat. This special Memorial Day episode was recorded on a fri...
Episode 8: Matt Goes to Therapy ft. The Psychology of Cheating, Texting Your Ex, and Foot Fetishes
18 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt is joined by licensed therapist Abby Granigan for a deep (and occasionally unhinged) dive into the psychology behind cheating, w...
Episode 7: Corporate Chaos, Scandalous Snapchats, & Zoom Trauma ft. Gay Cousin Matt
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt is joined by Matt Kearney, aka Gay Cousin Matt, to dive into the spooky side of corporate life. They spill the tea on scandalous...
Episode 6: Off the Deep End with Bellyflops, Fear of Heights, & Active Diarrhea ft. Professional Cliff Diver Morgane Herculano
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Matt dives off the deep end with professional cliff diver Morgane Herculano — and yes, there’s literal diving involved. From conquering...
Episode 5: Sweating off Sunday with Gym Crushes, Trainer Hookups, and Locker Room Thirst Traps
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by his real-life fitness coaches, Jamie Hines and Darren Battista, for a sweaty (and slightly scandalous) deep dive into gym life. They...
Episode 4: Surviving Sunday with Aquadumps, Tropical Hookups, & Unsolicited D*ck Pics ft. Anika Dhar
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, it’s a Survivor x Bachelorette crossover episode as Matt sits down with his friend Anika Dhar from CBS’s Survivor. Learn how they...
Episode 3: Adult Friendships, Navigating Threesomes & Bi-Panic, and Keeping Your Strippers Fed
13 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Matt is joined by his childhood best friend, Ben Shore, who’s been around since sixth grade and knows all the stories Matt would pr...
Episode 2: His vs. Her Perspective on Dating, Red Flags, and Breakups ft. Kayla Michelle Fisher
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our first-ever guest has joined the show and let's just say she understood the assignment. Boston content queen Kayla Michelle Fisher joins us to brea...
Episode 1: Let's Get Scary
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Scaries with Matty Rossi — the ultimate cure for your Sunday Scaries (no prescription required).Each week, Matty reads your wildest...