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Kevin Hayes and Willis Lorensen

09 October 2026

27m 9s

The Pet Economy: When Dogs Outdress You and Have Better Health Insurance

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In this rambunctious episode Kevin and Willis riff on the absurd extremes of the modern pet economy — from climate-controlled memory foam cat beds and IoT litter sensors to couture dog wardrobes and catered peanut-butter cakes for canine birthday parties. Between tangents about texting mishaps, mustaches and a questionable Long Island iced tea, they mock the way owners lavish human comforts and wellness itineraries on their animals while humans sleep on IKEA mattresses. The duo blends sharp satire and off-kilter banter, skewering status-driven pet trends and wondering aloud when our pets officially become the household CEOs.

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