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August 2, 2025 14 mins

Episode Title: Almost Dead Dogs


What started as a snack session with my toddler turned into something else entirely. One minute we’re peacefully sharing toasted seaweed. The next a story about A canine crisis, followed by a co-host tantrum, and a full-on emotional unraveling. There were crunches, screams, and unfinished business. No dogs were injured in the making of this podcast - or kids for that matter


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(00:00):
OK, it is the weekend and I was trying to sleep in but it wasn't
working. Kept hearing Blippy in the
background. It was getting mixed into my
dreams. It was getting a little bit wild
there so I had to, oh I had to hop up and see what was going
on. So turns out though, Blippy

(00:22):
sounds just like one of the villains on Demon Slayer.
So that was messing me up. This is the way forward.
And you are listening to your host better Moody alongside me
today. I have my Co host and we are
eating some premium roasted seaweed, some good stuff here.

(00:45):
It's it's not a plug. It's it's not a commercial.
Yeah, they just didn't want it really.
But I'm eating it. Let me go ahead and introduce my
Co host. By the way, he's this cool 2
foot tall bro. He hangs around Cambridge, MA.

(01:06):
That is. That is where he decided to make
his entrance into the world. It is the home of the smartest
people in the world. As you know you got MIT and
Harvard and among all those intelligent folk, those
intellibots, you have the king of the mega meltdown.

(01:27):
That is my man Cam Dan, the man AKA ladies man at daycare.
Yep. BB.
Ken Kim, go ahead and say hello.You want to say hi?
Say hi. He's waving.
That's that's effective. It's too good to say anything

(01:49):
right now. What's that?
You got to let him know, baby. Let him know what's on your
mind. Oh, is that what you're thinking
about? That's what I'm talking about.
Baby wants to learn. Hold on.
I'm on call today, by the way. So in about an hour I'm going to
be on a on a con call. So we're going to squeeze this

(02:09):
in. This guy, he's so great.
He's had a lot to say lately, like Camden, Cam Cam.
He can say, oh, he's waving again.
He can say that. And he also says, dog, you want

(02:32):
to tell him about dog? That's right, Dog.
And he says mom, Yeah, that's right.
That's a microphone. Yep, that's right.
That's how people hear us. That's what I'm talking about,

(02:52):
you know, You know what's going on?
Dat dog mom. And of late.
Yeah, at the daycare. This is pretty messed up in my
opinion. I'm like, I'm really personally
offended. But apparently he rolled out the
whole phrase. How are you?
You remember that? You remember saying that?

(03:15):
Yeah. So he he tried that whole phrase
out on Janet over at the CDC. I'm just saying I got my eye on
you, Jen. You can't have him.
All right? He's a little possessive right
now, but I'm willing to let thatslide.

(03:36):
We all have our quirks and that right, baby.
Yes, Yes, I know what he said. And I think we have a close
bond. Are we friends?
Oh, you want me to fix that? He's working on his notes.
OK, so eventually I'm here in a moment.

(03:58):
I'm going to go ahead and open up the mic to him.
He can have the floor. But for now, I think we're
looking at. Oh, OK.
Yeah, you're not going to be able to do that.
Temple run. What about this one?
Sago Mini? Yeah, you have some fun Little,

(04:21):
little things that he does. But yeah, like when if I get up,
he he's right there next to me. Let's hear you speak.
That's his. That's his app.

(04:42):
That's his, that's his app. Yeah, yeah.
Oh, now we have. Now there's an echo.
Hello. It said hello.

(05:03):
Hello. You.
How you doing? Yeah.
This guy, when I buy, if I get up to go to the bathroom, if I
get out, get up to take out the dogs, He is like in the middle
of the night, in the darkness, this silhouette.
Oh, I can't do that one, Camden.Don't throw me off.

(05:25):
OK, Well, you're going to hear an echo because Camden has.
Camden has spoken. Camden will have his way.
Oh, now you want the snack? Go ahead.
Yeah, he'll be standing there like a little 2 foot silhouette,

(05:46):
curls in every which way, every which direction, and broody eyes
looking at me like you know how this goes.
What were you thinking? How dare I go to the bathroom or
let the dogs out without him? What is Mama thinking?
Yeah, we hang out from time to time.

(06:10):
So it's cool. It's cool.
We do our thing. Today we're going to eat, eat
breakfast. So we're going to walk the dogs
might do a little sip and paint,take a nap.
OK, well, I guess I'm going to tell you this little story.

(06:35):
This Mama messed up. Yes, she did.
OK. We like the toasted seaweed.
And I think of all the snacks inthe world, it's better than like
goldfish or chips with which aren't healthy.
And it's just really darn good. So I thought to myself, and it's

(07:01):
funny to watch him eat it too, because it just turns into like
a wrinkled, it's like thin paper.
So it just turns into a little crushed up mess.
It's all over his face in the house.
And then I give up. But but it's good in the moment.
I decided to give some to the dogs.
I was like, if we like it, they'll surely like it.

(07:21):
And Ollie, he's the big goldendoodle.
He loved it. Little dog was like, not my cup
of tea, but yeah, Ollie wore it out.
Ollie went to town on it and almost took my hand.
I was like, OK, so every now andagain I've been giving him some.
And the other day I just gave him like 3 or 4 sheets.

(07:44):
Well, apparently, apparently it's not really all that great
for dogs. Dogs are different, dogs are
people, people who eat differently.
But he got the shits, sure did. And he was shitting everywhere.
I was blaming, blaming my daughter because I was at work

(08:09):
and I think she wasn't taking him out and maybe it just got
all backed up and that poor, poor dog turns out pointing the
finger in the wrong direction and it was most likely my fault
because of that thing. The toasted seaweed.
Yeah, he was. I mean, it was everywhere.
It was all over. Poor little dog.
I was like, what are you doing? You got to go in time out, bro.

(08:31):
And so anyway, yeah, I did that.But you could be the worst cook
on the planet, you know, and your dogs will love you.
So you don't even it. It doesn't need to be
complicated. All you need is meat and the
rice. Don't season it.

(08:54):
We can have some here and don't don't you dare season it.
Garlic and onions toxic for doggies.
So not being said cooking for me.
It's a tragic affair. Let him know, Camden.

(09:17):
Go ahead and let him know you can tell him the truth.
Won't hurt my feelings. I know I try.
It just doesn't work out. I used to be a good cook when my
brother's a chef. He's in Quincy, by the way.

(09:39):
Doesn't mean no good. But over time, you got a house
full of females. We're all picky.
I just open up the fridge and say you do what you need to do
because I cannot. The waitress is no longer.
I do not get tipped enough. I do not get paid enough.

(10:03):
I will not spend all my eveningsplanning and cooking and
prepping and picking off onions and jalapenos and plating your
food. So yeah.
But yeah, I got to thinking about the dogs.
And I know there's people out there like Sarah McLachlan and

(10:27):
who's that other one, Katherine Heigl, and they have little
infomercials about the best dog food ever.
And I mean, but isn't it just food?
So like, it's food, you cook it when you give it to him.
You don't have to like package it, put your brand on it, you

(10:50):
know, now you know, don't put seasoning on it and you're
feeding your dog like a king. You don't have to pay 20 bucks
for a little sausage for your dog.
No, no, come, come. You can't.

(11:14):
Can't do that right now. Yep.
We like her, but also we are notallowed to share.
But apparently, I guess Camden, was that your song?
Is that one of your favorite artists?
You like Sabrina Carpenter, baby?

(11:40):
I'm so failing right now. Camden OK Camden loves music.
Please don't be mad at me. Please don't be mad at me.
Let's play Game 2 learning for the.
Future Century. My Co host just having a

(12:02):
meltdown. Did I mention that he is the
king of mega meltdown? Hey, it's going to be OK.
I'm right here. I'm right here.
Yeah. So what?
He used to just like fall and just fall straight back and bust
his head and he got to realizinghe didn't like that.

(12:24):
So tonight falls on his butt andthen he throws his arms forward
so that he can like, you know, bury his head in his arms and
kind of like plop down that way.Little protective measure there.
Yeah, the head butt hurt. Jump on any of the.
Bubbles and oh Lord that was stressful.

(12:46):
But he's my favorite little helper.
Wouldn't trade him for the world.
Nope. Where would we be?
Where would we be? Monkey Abby is driving to a
circus day. Yay.
At the Circus 2 for the big one,the names of.
Fruits shapes. And I was trying to figure out

(13:08):
what it was I was wanting to talk about.
OK, yeah, Camden helps me. He mops and he sweeps it, and he
gives dog treats to the dogs. I need a nap.
I don't even know what just happened.
That mini Moody segment turned into a whole mood and wiped me

(13:31):
out. No, I can't do that.
I don't even know if you can hear it.
I'm like pissing him off by turning off his music.
See, there it goes. It's slow motion.
First we throw the electronic device.
OK, we're doing some deep breathing techniques.

(13:52):
You're well, you're well. You're advanced in your
processing of emotions there, little man.
He's like plotting my death right now.
Hey, baby. Baby.
Cam. Cam.
Are we friends, baby? OK.

(14:15):
No, but, I mean, you can't listen to that right now.
Maybe later, huh? I think that means we're done.
So thank you for tuning in. This is better.
Moody. You're listening to the way
forward and I got to hurry up and get off of here before I get
a copyright clan because Camden only wants to listen to music.

(14:35):
Sorry, hate it for you. But I do want to say go on ahead
and go out there in the world and enjoy some food, feed your
dogs, hug and love on them. I probably need to do that more.
And woo, have a great day. Bye.
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