S01E48

A Lethal Dose of New Year

The Dingo Weekly Podcast  ·  January 8, 2026
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Welcome to The Dingo Weekly's hilarious and morbid deep dive into New Year's chaos, holiday food culture, and the surprisingly lethal household products lurking in your garage. Robbbie, Tad Nasty, and Dingo Jackson explore everything from antifreeze poisoning to the economics of pet euthanasia with their signature dark comedy twist.

Holiday Food: Jewish Cuisine & Cultural Appreciation

The hosts dive into their holiday meals and traditional Jewish foods, debating the merits of matzah, latkes, and kugel. Robbbie shares his love of Passover charoset sandwiches and matzah pizza, while the crew discusses the eternal sour cream vs. applesauce debate for latkes. The segment showcases their irreverent but affectionate takes on cultural food traditions and the humor of 'suffering through' acquired tastes.

Dingo's Holiday Disaster: Multiple Families Unite

Dingo confesses to bringing multiple families together for Christmas, revealing what he thought would be a heartwarming holiday moment turned into a chaotic disaster. The hosts speculate on whether this was a polygamy situation or multiple affairs, with Dingo admitting it 'went poorly.' The segment plays with the absurdity of the situation and the inherent messiness of deception during the holidays.

Antifreeze Poisoning: A Lethal Household Hazard

Tad Nasty recounts a terrifying incident where he suspected his dog may have licked antifreeze from a pressure washer hose, leading to an emergency vet visit and $1,000 in tests. The hosts discuss ethylene glycol poisoning, its symptoms, and the horrifying 36-hour window before kidney failure sets in. They explore how antifreeze's sweet taste makes it deceptively attractive to pets, and the crew jokes darkly about the cost-benefit analysis of euthanasia versus treatment.

Emergency Vet Economics: Why Pet Care Is Insanely Expensive

The conversation shifts to the astronomical costs of animal emergency rooms and veterinary care. Dingo makes the dark observation that euthanasia is often the 'preferred outcome' of vets, as it's drastically cheaper than actual treatment. Robbbie shares his own emergency vet story with a sick puppy, and the hosts commiserate about the impossible choice between financial ruin and losing a beloved pet.

Antifreeze for Humans: No Safe Amount

In typical Dingo Weekly fashion, the hosts transition to discussing antifreeze consumption by humans, with Tad joking that it's essentially moonshine with additives. Robbbie suggests taking shots of antifreeze as a podcast bit, while Tad clarifies there's absolutely no safe amount for human consumption. The segment exemplifies the podcast's willingness to joke about genuinely dangerous substances with complete irreverence.

It's so much cheaper to just put them down. That's like the preferred outcome of every vet visit. It's gonna be like multiple thousands of dollars to save your dog. Or you slip us like 75 bucks and we'll get rid of him. — Dingo Jackson
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