Flesh-Eating Flies & Sterile Male Science
The episode kicks off with Dingo explaining the terrifying emergence of flesh-eating flies in the U.S. that have already killed eight people in Mexico. The hosts discuss the bizarre governmental solution of releasing sterile male flies to control the population—a process they humorously debate as "fly vasectomies." They riff on how the defunding of this program due to anti-science attitudes and climate change has allowed these killer flies to thrive and expand northward.
Brooklyn's Ugly List & Presidential Crushes
Brooklyn reveals her "ugly list"—celebrities and political figures she finds attractive despite them not being conventionally hot. Her presidential crush list includes Obama, George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, JFK (to get to RFK), and Abraham Lincoln. The hosts are shocked by her RFK fascination, which leads to hilarious impressions of his conspiracy-theory voice and bizarre health advice, including a memorable bit about eating his wife's uterus for iron.
Murder Science & Home Defense Weapons
The conversation spirals into darkly comedic territory as they discuss the science of committing the perfect murder, stabbing techniques, and the telltale signs of guilt. Brooklyn advocates for using bare hands or non-violent methods to avoid mess, while the hosts debate the merits of shotguns, AR-15s, machetes, tasers, and even Venus flytraps as home defense. They discuss OJ Simpson's son and the theory that he may have been responsible for the murders, not OJ himself.
Parenting Disasters: Diapers, Blow-Outs & Buckshots
Robbie and the guys share war stories about the realities of new parenthood with multiple young kids, including the nightmare of explosive diaper situations ("buckshots") and the constant cycle of changing soiled diapers. They debate the best products—Vaseline vs. expensive creams—and share tips like using coconut oil with lavender for diaper rash. The discussion captures the exhausted desperation of parents dealing with multiple children under two, with Robbie confessing he's done having kids.
Birds, Orcas & Animal Behavior
The podcast takes an unexpected turn into discussions about sea life and animals, including Tad's near-encounter with a baby bird and his experience watching a flock of sparrows perch ominously on a wire above him. They discuss dolphin and orca gun violence, the Grizzly Man documentary, and Brooklyn's Venus flytrap that she uses to combat her spider problem. The hosts also debate which animals they most identify with, with Dingo being called a gorilla by his family.
"If you're low on iron, just eat the uterus of your wife. That was my RFK." — Brooklyn, doing an impression of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.← All episode posts