CAT AND RAT: It's From A Movie & Snuggle Struggle
Summary
Hosts Kat and Gareth open the episode by sharing personal stories about childhood insecurities, including Gareth’s history with body image and Kat’s jaw surgery. They then take a call from Emily in Indiana, who seeks advice on how to explain a neighbor’s disturbing "Human Centipede" skeleton display to her children. The episode concludes with a follow-up from Lynn regarding her husband’s loud snoring during a trip to Italy, as well as a new complaint from Molly about her husband’s habit of singing inappropriate "snuggle" songs.
Topics discussed
Welcome back and catching up
Gareth's stand-up bit about being called 'tits'
Childhood insecurities and jaw receding
Advice on transparency with sons and jaw surgery
Swimming in T-shirts and sun sensitivity
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Caller Emily from Warsaw, Indiana
The Human Centipede skeleton display
Discussing the display with curious kids
Strategies: Blame a movie or the French
Suggesting a skeletal nativity scene
Role-playing the conversation with the kids
Reflections on the impact of Human Centipede
Caller Molly from St. Louis
Husband's habit of singing snuggle songs
Training the husband like a dog
Lying about school trouble to stop the singing
Creating a fake teacher voicemail
Debriefing the prank and alternative solutions
Final advice: The squirt bottle method
Caller Lynn: The moaning husband trip
New problem: Bodily functions in Italy
Pooping pants at the Vatican
The apple orchard tractor incident
Spreading the news and the loud fart
Kat's own plane accident story
The 'Poo-Poo Queen' reputation and buyback
Closing advice for Lynn
Promo for Hulu, YouTube, and Patreon
Credits and sign-off
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