Episode 28 - The Zipper

Greg shares the details of his hotel check in from last Friday including the infamous family size lasagna. They discuss how excited they are about their new toy (hint: nothing to do with sex) and Greg gets a call mid-recording from John selling Las Vegas Vacations. The couple also does a little bit of detective work to learn more about the viral sensation Nathan Apodaca. Aka; the guy drinking ocean spray cranberry juice.... while skateboarding down a highway..... while lip syncing Fleetwood Mac.

Greg shares his experience taking Edison for a Covid-19 test and the two of them discuss the challenges of having to pull both kids out of school/daycare. They talk about Greg's camping trip where he booked an entire lake and only one friend showed up, as well as another copy cat podcast. No, not Stevan this time....

Greg and Emma chat about two excellent children's movies; Annie and Sing, which leads to their first date to Cirque Du Soleil. Greg provides a play by play of his road trip with Ophelia including visiting an Amish Sawmill and their mishap at the African Lion Safari. They finish the episode discussing Ophelia's first week of Kindergarten and try to decide whether or not their kids are smart.

Greg & Emma break down Ophelia's extreme meltdown and Eddies potty training progress. Greg has an idea to cure Covid-19 and Emma goes on a rant about automatic doors. Greg shares his review of two podcasts by Wondery. The Man in the Window and Detective Trapp.

Greg & Emma discuss taking the kids to day care and getting haircuts now that they are open. They also discuss how much Greg hates onions, unless they are at a county fair. It's a decent episode, not great, but you can be the judge.

Greg & Emma discuss sending the kids back to day care, their first time in a hotel in several months and their trip to an amazing remote lake in Northern Quebec for Greg's dads 60th birthday.

While discussing a recent trip to Pirate Ship park, Greg & Emma are hijacked by a surprise guest who uses stall tactics to try and filibuster their podcast (forecast). The couple reminisces about their backpacking trips to Asia and South America, which will likely never happen again. Greg shares a story about an experience with human trafficking. They also discuss homophobic videographer Cara Hamstra of Caramount Pictures and even get Ophelia's opinion on the matter. Greg offers to be an officiant for the wedding of Mallory Arthur and Kelly Roberts and Ophelia gives them best wishes for their wedding.

Greg & Emma chat about events of the previous week including; Greg finding out he is nearly obese and his dinner date with the kids. Emma is very proud of her new purchase to make her podcast life easier and they discuss their appliance issues and great relationship with the appliance repairman. Greg catches up with New York Times best selling author Shari Lapena. You'll learn her creative process, how she comes up with names, and how she wrote her first book in secret. (Only 4 million copies sold). Take a drink every time Shari says a word Greg pretends to understand, you will get completely smashed..... guaranteed. Shari's books include: The Couple Next Door, Someone We Know, A Stranger in the House, Things Go Flying, Happiness Economics, and her new books coming out July 28 "The End of Her"

Greg & Emma chat about what has been going on in their life including Greg's trip to an all boys Christian camp and being overrun with caterpillars. Greg talks about his interview with New York Times bestselling author Shari Lapena which will be coming out on the next episode. (Whenever that is). Spoiler alert: Greg can't help being a spoiler.

After some criticism online, Greg defends his comments about looting from last episode. They discuss Greg's theory that Alexander Graham Bell was in a sexual relationship with Helen Keller and their getaway to the Black River Retreat. They finish the episode with the series of events that occurred after Greg got his balls caught in his zipper; including Greg getting charged by the police and them getting defrauded for $6000 from one of Emma's online Instagram purchases.