Episode 706: Cavy-at Emptor

Episode notes

Are guinea pigs good pets? Scarlett thinks so! They desperately want a guinea pig. But their wife, Morrigan, is opposed! She says that the couple’s two dogs are more than enough pets for one home. Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

Thanks to our generous audience and followers, Jesse and Theresa’s fundraising goal for Al Otro Lado keeps going up! Visit alotrolado.org/letsdosomething to do something helpful for migrants at the US-Mexico border. And thank you to everyone who has donated so far!

Don’t miss that classic Kasper Hauser sketch “Mundo de Perros!” Check it out at bit.ly/MUNDODEPERROS.

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Evidence from CAVY-AT EMPTOR

A brown and black dog next to a white and black dog. Both are standing in front of their food bowls and looking serious and ready for food

Sally (L) and Pixel (R)

A black and white dog and a brown and black dog snuggled up next to each other on a sofa

Pixel (L) and Sally (R) snuggling

A black and white dog with a red bandana standing in a shower looking confused as to how it got there

Pixel in the shower

a small dog with two guinea pigs on either side of it

Scarlett's childhood dog and guinea pigs

a guinea pig surrounded by feather boas, beads, sunglasses and other accessories

Cupcake, a beautiful princess

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John Hodgman

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Jesse Thorn

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Daniel Arón Speer

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Episode 706: Cavy-at Emptor

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Episode 706