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Hungary

This week's Strangerville story is one I wrote about a very stupid fight Skylar and I had on our first big trip together. Text included below. I had

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Episode 192: Hungary

This time in Strangerville, Eli now lives in a factory, Meg explains the Day Five itch, and Skylar was very immature in Hungary. Story Hungary, by Eli McCann (music by Danza Filipina [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Urbano_A_Zafra/single/Danza_Filipina]) Production by

Skylar

Phone Calls

This man I'm married to has been on a break from school since before the Titanic. It's been mostly a good thing. Obviously I love having

Palau

Straight and Narrow

In the summer of 2013 I was living in Palau, on the Equatorial Pacific, for work. I had been on the islands for nearly a year—a very hard year.

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Episode 191: Friendzoned

This time in Strangerville, Eli had "take your Meg to work day," Skylar is setting up puppy playdates with Meg's children, and a woman's attempt to friendzone a dude goes very very badly. Story Friendzoned, by Jess (music

Skylar

Skyman's Birthday

It's Skylar's birthday today, or so he reminded me promptly at 8:18 this morning with a pointed throat clearing from the other room, followed by

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Episode 190: Christmas Dad

This time in Strangerville, Eli is now a half-ass vegan, Meg's body is falling apart, and a woman recalls a moment when she realized her dad was the star of his own life. Story Christmas Dad, by Michelle Slater (music by Ketsa

Louie

Baby Monster

I'm not sure Louie is ever actually going to learn his real name. Not because he's dumb. This dog is not dumb. I wish he was

Skylar

2021

Our house is covered in pee. I know that's probably not literally true, but I still think it might be. As it turns out, 10-week old puppies are

Skylar

Fraxeling

I knew I was in for a very inconvenient few weeks when I saw it get added to the calendar. "Fraxeling, Skylar." He instituted a strict calendar sharing

Skylar

Rage Cleaning

Suddenly I found myself gripped in a cleaning rage. It was Saturday morning, nearly 9:30. Skylar had planted himself on the floor to play with Louie and start a

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Episode 189: Buffalo

This time in Strangerville, Eli almost went to prison once, never ask Meg to translate a talk in Latvian on the spot, and a reporter struggles to understand southern accents. Story Buffalo, by Frank Smith (music by Lobo Loco [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_

Louie

Puppy Training

We have now posted tickets to our next Strangerville Live, which will be on January 21 and 22 in SLC. It will feature Jolyn Metro, Whitney Call (JK! Studios), Meredith

Duncan

World, Meet Louie!

I talked about this on Strangerville recently, so I'm probably sorry if this is redundant, but I decided to get a new puppy for Skylar for Christmas. I

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Episode 188: Body Builder

This time in Strangerville, Eli gets a puppy, what is your earliest memory?, Meg clears the air re: Taylor Swift, and a PTA president has a mishap at an assembly. Story Body Builder, by Rebecca Bateman (music by The Joy Drops [https://freemusicarchive.org/

Skylar

Rotisserie Chicken

We had just gotten in the car to drive to our friend Shelby's place for a gingerbread house party when Skylar informed me he was "like, so

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Episode 187: Earthquake Drill

This time in Strangerville, are Meg and Eli too anxious to raise children, a story about an earthquake, and a discussion about what happens to your body when you turn 35. Story Earthquake Drill, by Eli McCann Production by Eli McCann & Meg Walter

Skylar

Judgment Free Zone

I was at the gym around noon today when I saw Skylar wander in, whistling, and carrying a GIANT jug with him. He doesn't normally go to the

Skylar

Scholarship Video

Someone introduced Skylar to this TikTok trend months ago where a person tells their parent that they need to record a video for a scholarship where they have to explain

Skylar

Parking Ticket

Skylar called me at 9:14 this morning. "Can you give me some Bible verse about arrogance?" he asked. "Huh?" I was in the middle of

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Episode 186: Walking The Dog

This time in Strangerville, Eli decided to go to SNL and the Swifties were RUTHLESS, Meg is not wearing a bra, and the story of a mishap that occurred on what should have been a very pleasant walk. Story Walking The Dog, by Eli

Recipes

My Mother's Sweet Potato Soufflé Recipe None Of You Asked For, Which Was Rude.

As some of you may be aware, we are doing another Thanksgiving soon. In my experience, these happen nearly every year. And boy do I have good news for you:

knitting

First Amendment

I flew into NYC on Wednesday to attend a First Amendment conference for my job. The conference ran Thursday and Friday and it included lectures and panels from some of

Strangerville

The Lone Cedar Tree

I've been wanting to do this story for Strangerville for like two years but I didn't get around to it until now because tv and lazy.

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Refrigerator Death

A special segment on how Punky Brewster taught us to never hide in refrigerators.

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