Unplanned Podcast CLIPS
Married couple and content creators Matt and Abby Howard have candid conversations about their life, relationships, and modern family challenges.
A conversational podcast where a young married couple shares their evolving perspectives on life, love, and family. The format alternates between the two hosts discussing topics from their own lives—like finances, arguments, and parenting—and conducting casual, long-form interviews with authors, reality TV stars, and other creators. The show's clips channel on YouTube provides short, digestible segments from these longer conversations.
“The show's defining feature is the hosts' willingness to be candid about the imperfect and 'unplanned' aspects of their own relationship and parenting journey, often sharing vulnerable moments and disagreements. This creates a highly relatable, reality-show-like dynamic that blends personal life with broader topics.”
Who hosts this show
The Unplanned Podcast is hosted by high school sweethearts Matt and Abby Howard, who are now married with children. They started their social media careers during the pandemic and have since grown a large following on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. The podcast features a mix of their personal discussions about marriage and parenting, and interviews with guests on topics ranging from personal growth to pop culture.
Credentials & credits
- Abby Howard: B.S. in Elementary Education from Missouri State University.
- Matt Howard: B.S. in Finance from Missouri State University.
- Social Media Content Creators (5M+ TikTok followers).
Other ventures
- Matt & Abby YouTube Channel
- matt_and_abby TikTok account
- Matt Howard's music career.
What kind of podcast
- Format
- Clips
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01How Abbey Romeo was discovered for 'Love on the Spectrum'Mar 31, 2026 · 6 min
- 02I’m the Most Pro-Religion Atheist You’ll Ever MeetMar 29, 2026 · 5 min
- 03The Evolutionary Reason Friendship Is Our SuperpowerMar 21, 2026 · 4 min
- 04Who Cheats More: Men or Women? The Truth RevealedMar 19, 2026 · 3 min
- 05Abbey Romeo on getting marriedMar 17, 2026 · 3 min
- 06Why Making Friends as an Adult Feels ImpossibleMar 15, 2026 · 5 min
- 07The Occupations With the Highest Divorce RatesFeb 18, 2026 · 6 min
- 08Matt & Abby — Agree to Disagree | Divorce EditionFeb 16, 2026 · 13 min
Notable episodes
- 01I’m the Most Pro-Religion Atheist You’ll Ever Meet
An interview with author Mark Manson where he explains his unique philosophy on the function of faith and belief systems in modern life.
- 02How Abbey Romeo was discovered for 'Love on the Spectrum'
A heartwarming and humorous interview with Netflix star Abbey Romeo and her mother about the casting process and representing neurodiversity on TV.
- 03Matt & Abby — Agree to Disagree | Divorce Edition
This episode showcases the hosts-only format, where they debate their personal views on commitment, unhappiness, and divorce, revealing their own relationship dynamics.
- 04Addressing your assumptions about us
In this recurring segment, the hosts directly respond to audience assumptions about their marriage, finances, and life as influencers, offering a meta-commentary on their public personas.
What you'll be asked on this show
Matt and Abby conduct interviews in a casual, conversational manner, often from a living room setting. They begin with direct questions to establish a guest's backstory, such as asking about their religious upbringing. [6ZJHFy0rurY] They are highly reactive listeners, showing empathy and checking in on guests who become emotional. [U-EZ6M5Wmak] The hosts are skilled at making abstract points more personal by asking follow-up questions that relate the topic back to the guest's own life. [6ZJHFy0rurY] They allow guests ample time to tell their stories without interruption, fostering a comfortable and open environment.
Hosted by the married couple Matt and Abby Howard, episodes are casual, living-room style conversations. When interviewing guests, they are highly engaged and empathetic, allowing for long, uninterrupted stories while reacting with laughter and personal anecdotes. [U-EZ6M5Wmak] Other episodes feature just the two of them discussing a specific topic or playing a game like 'Agree to Disagree'. [ENnFsK-Uuok]
Questions the host keeps coming back to
3 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.
origin
1- Q.01
“Did you grow up Christian and then become Buddhist, or just gain ideas from it?”
This opening question seeks to quickly establish the guest's origin story regarding their beliefs.
personal
2- Q.01
“What have you replaced religion with in your life?”
A follow-up question designed to make a guest's abstract point about belief systems more concrete and personal.
- Q.02
“Are you okay?”
The hosts ask this to check in and show concern when a guest becomes visibly emotional while sharing a story.
Signature segments
- · Agree to Disagree segment. [ENnFsK-Uuok]
- · Answering audience assumptions.
- · Reading 5-star reviews from Apple Podcasts.
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests include authors and experts like Mark Manson, reality TV personalities such as Abbey Romeo from 'Love on the Spectrum' and Zack & Bliss from 'Love is Blind', and other social media creators. [6ZJHFy0rurY, U-EZ6M5Wmak, 11]
- Abbey Romeoon How Abbey Romeo was discovered for 'Love on the Spectrum'
- Christine (Abbey Romeo's mother)on How Abbey Romeo was discovered for 'Love on the Spectrum'
- Mark Mansonon I’m the Most Pro-Religion Atheist You’ll Ever Meet
- Zack Goytowski & Bliss Poureetezadion Love is Blind, Baby #2 & Postpartum Depression w/ Zack & Bliss
- Tay Lautneron Tay Lautner: My 1st trimester, body image, & protecting my baby from the public eye
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The podcast is supported by sponsors, with ads frequently read by the hosts for brands like BetterHelp, Zocdoc, and various meal delivery services.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- What are the hosts' full names?
- The hosts are Matthew (Matt) James Howard and Abby Elizabeth Howard.
- What is the podcast's format?
- The format alternates between conversational interviews with guests and episodes where the hosts, Matt and Abby, discuss topics from their own lives.
- Is the podcast still running?
- Yes, the podcast releases new episodes weekly.
- Where can I listen to full episodes?
- Full episodes are available on major podcast platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and full video episodes are on their 'Unplanned Podcast' YouTube channel.
- What is the 'Unplanned Podcast CLIPS' channel?
- It's the official YouTube channel for shorter, highlight clips from the main, full-length podcast episodes.
- What did the hosts do before the podcast?
- Matt and Abby met in a youth theater program and both attended Missouri State University, where Matt studied finance and Abby studied elementary education, before their social media channels became their full-time career.
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- [01]The Unplanned Podcast Official Websiteunplannedpodcast.com
- [02]Alumni couple are social media sensations - Missouri State Blogsblogs.missouristate.edu
- [03]The Unplanned Podcast on Podbeanpodbean.com
- [04]The Unplanned Podcast on iHeartiheart.com
- [05]Matt and Abby Howard: The Dynamic Duo Redefining What it Means to Be a Social Media Influencer - For Every Momforeverymom.com
- [06]Matt & Abby YouTube Channelyoutube.com
- [07]Unplanned Podcast Instagraminstagram.com
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