Swollen Shut

Dumplings For The Soul

In this update to Mary Lou, the narrator is after a new model for a new foundation for Buzz after reading about another family’s charitable effort in the Reynoldsburg Times. All the while, Buzz is preparing to get his library card and hopes Mary Lou might spend a few hours with him checking out comic books—or Snoopy. The request comes after a recent library disaster in which Buzz was found nearly naked on the bathroom floor after his scrotum popped off and rolled across the building, causing a scene with Denny from the car wash. The message closes with requests for “dumplings for the soul” books, concern that Mary Lou hasn’t been around in years, and a complaint that the house has grown smoggy without her changing the air filters.

Pirates of the Caribbean Bar & Grill

After a stop at Pirates of the Caribbean Bar and Grill, they went to Third Church of Christ to have a hereditary family photo taken. Buzz wore his beloved boat shirt and Peggy powdered him up, but the whole thing went sideways when he sneezed during the picture and his scrotum popped off. The church is upset and wants an apology, though the narrator insists Buzz has every right to keep his parts private. The episode also reveals that Buzz may be moving to Zambezi Bay with his new wife, Cubble Dough, raising the unsettling possibility that the podcast itself might need a new name?!

Spaghetti Pie Party

Starting bright and early with an invitation to join the crew for a spaghetti pie gathering while Alex prepares the bongs and the group gets ready to eat. He reflects on the previous night, describing a lunar equinox with a red, sunless moon that felt “as if God had winked at us.” The evening included spaghetti pie and ice cream sandwiches, and the narrator thanks anyone who attended. With plans to continue the week and a casual sign-off, the episode blends party logistics with quiet cosmic reflection.

Swollen Shut

This quick update for Michael is regarding Peggy’s recent medical situation. After a visit to the doctor, she is asked to return due to complications of her genitalia, which was “swollen shut” upon her initial examination. While the doc attributes the issue to excessive viewing of Sex and the City, the narrator suggests a more practical explanation involving hygiene.

The Barnyard Buster

While enjoying a couple of Barnyard Busters at Ruby Tuesday’s with a dear friend, Buzz, an unexpected scrotal detachment interrupts the evening and forces a quick emergency trip to Ace Hardware. With just a Phillips head screwdrivers and soldering iron, they manage to reattach the situation before the doctor says it would have been too late to properly enjoy their busters for supper. After the improvised repair, they rush back to the restaurant to resume their meal and continue exploring the restaurant’s unusual dessert entrée system, hoping to catch up with Kelsey soon.