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May 2024
23m 44s

Sorry But… Were You Always This Incompet...

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About this episode

He doesn't feel any guilt about outsourcing. I feel guilt about everything.

We thought we had a pretty good grasp on who we were entering parenthood with... that was, until they had to execute the parenting part.

And look, bless their cotton socks for trying, but we have some notes…

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Hosts: Clare Stephens & Jessie Stephens
Producer: Taylah Strano
Audio Producer: Thom Lion

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