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COVID-19 Recovery & Family Health: Ross recovering from COVID-19; family quarantine ongoing. Franny & Patrick tested negative. Dog Peggy had stomach issue—vet visit led to unexpected X-ray, but charges were reduced after no serious issue found.
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Veterinary Costs Impact: Recurring expenses for Peggy’s arthritis treatment; unexpected vet bills led to using a specialized credit card. Highlighted financial strain of pet ownership; vet provided discount due to situation.
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Balancing Responsibilities: Ross unable to meet a doula client due to illness; arranged alternative assistance. Patrick increased parenting role, attending school events and spending time with Franny. Discussion on managing work and family commitments during quarantine.
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Customer Service Advocacy: Patrick faced technical issues during a movie outing; escalated the situation to management resulting in compensation (movie passes). Emphasized challenges in advocating for consumer rights in public settings.
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Podcast Content Development: Ross and Patrick plan for Patreon content including cooking videos and stand-up. Appreciation expressed for patrons; discussed editing processes using iMovie.
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Episode Title Decision: ‘Cultural Casserole’ chosen as episode title, reflecting a metaphor for shared family experiences. Reminder established to note this title for future reference.
Notes
COVID-19 and Family Health Updates (00:00 – 13:16)
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Ross is recovering from COVID-19, diagnosed four days ago, with symptoms appearing rapidly.
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Family is quarantining together; Franny and Patrick have tested negative and remain symptom-free.
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Dog (Peggy) developed a stomach issue; vet visit included shots, a checkup, and an unexpected X-ray due to a perceived mass, causing financial and emotional stress.
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Vet ultimately reduced charges after no serious issue was found, but recommended sending X-ray to radiology for further review.
Veterinary Costs and Financial Planning (04:51 – 13:16)
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Discussion of recurring veterinary expenses for Peggy’s arthritis shots and additional vaccinations.
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Unexpected vet costs led to use of a specialized credit card for pet care, highlighting the financial burden of pet ownership.
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Vet provided a discount due to the unexpected nature of the X-ray and lack of serious findings.
Parenting, Work, and Household Management (16:25 – 27:20)
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Ross and Patrick discuss balancing parenting, work, and household responsibilities during illness and quarantine.
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Ross unable to meet doula client due to COVID-19, arranges for another doula to assist, and manages multiple work-related calls without direct compensation.
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Patrick takes on more parenting duties, including attending school events and spending quality time with Franny.
Movie Outings and Customer Service Issues (28:49 – 43:38)
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Patrick recounts attending a school movie night and a commercial movie theater outing with Franny.
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At the theater, technical issues with sound led to a frustrating experience, requiring Patrick to escalate the issue to management and corporate, eventually receiving movie passes as compensation.
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Discussion of the high cost of movie outings and the challenges of advocating for customer rights in public settings.
Podcast Production and Patreon Content (19:59 – 21:31)
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Ross and Patrick discuss producing content for their podcast and Patreon, including cooking videos and stand-up sets.
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They express gratitude to their patrons and encourage listeners to join Patreon for full episodes and bonus content.
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Ross shares the process of editing and producing videos, referencing the use of iMovie and creative influences.
Metaphors and Episode Naming (24:24 – 25:46)
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Extended metaphor of ‘cultural casserole’ to describe personal and family traumas and experiences shared in social settings.
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Decision to use ‘Cultural Casserole’ as an episode title, with a reminder to note it down for future reference.
Action items
Unassigned
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Remind Ross to use ‘Cultural Casserole’ as the episode title for the podcast (25:46)