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Overview
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Episode 195 of ‘We Hired a Sitter for This’ features Patrick recording solo due to Ross’s injury; highlights adaptability in content creation.
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Zoron Momdani’s win in the Democratic mayoral primary nomination sparked satirical takes from Patrick, showcasing engagement with current events.
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Patrick battled strep throat mid-week, demonstrating resilience by performing on the Risk Storytelling podcast, receiving positive feedback.
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Ross suffered a broken foot during a pool incident, impacting family mobility and leading to an early return from a trip.
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The family is navigating a childcare gap as they transition from school to summer camp, requiring full-time arrangements during the interim.
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Patrick reminisced about childhood summers at the Ulster County pool, creating connections between past and present experiences for his daughter.
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Family visit to Stap Dairy Farm allowed Franny to interact with various farm animals, enriching their time together with hands-on learning.
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Franny experienced a unique moment feeding domesticated deer, highlighting the importance of wildlife encounters in family outings.
Notes
️ Podcast Production Updates (00:00 – 01:33)
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Episode 195 of ‘We Hired a Sitter for This’ podcast being recorded solo by Patrick due to Ross’s injury and scheduling conflicts.
️ Election Results (01:33 – 03:18)
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Zoron Momdani won the Democratic mayoral primary nomination, with Patrick making satirical commentary about the outcome.
Health Issues (03:18 – 04:42)
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Patrick contracted strep throat mid-week, initially mistaking symptoms for COVID before receiving proper diagnosis and antibiotics treatment.
Risk Podcast Performance (04:42 – 06:14)
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Patrick performed a story he’s been telling since 2017 on the Risk Storytelling podcast Thursday night despite being ill, receiving positive feedback from Ross.
Family Injury (06:14 – 07:43)
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Ross broke her foot doing a cannonball in Aunt Nat’s pool on Monday, requiring early return from upstate trip and affecting her mobility.
Childcare Gap (07:43 – 10:56)
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Family navigating week between end of school and start of summer camp, requiring full-time childcare coverage.
️ Ulster County Pool Visit (10:56 – 12:18)
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Patrick took Franny to the Ulster County pool in New Paltz, revisiting location from his childhood Summer Recreation program 35 years ago.
Childhood Memories (12:18 – 16:50)
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Detailed recollection of summer camp experiences including memorable encounters with bus driver Jack and his distinctive shower habits.
Family Activities Upstate (16:50 – 18:19)
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Visit to Stap Dairy Farm in Pine Bush where Franny interacted with farm animals including cows, goats, and kittens.
Wildlife Encounters (18:19 – 00:00)
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Franny hand-fed domesticated deer in Walden, facilitated by tenant who regularly feeds them Cheerios.
Action items
Unassigned
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Record another podcast episode with Ross when she recovers from foot injury (00:00)
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Upload podcast episode by end of Wednesday to maintain schedule (00:00)
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Plan summer pool and beach activities around NYC public pool schedule (11am-3pm, 4pm-7pm daily) (00:00)
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Coordinate Franny’s summer camp pickup (3pm) with pool schedule timing (00:00)