A milk carton, some string, and a plan borrowed straight from a cartoon coyote. That’s how Andy tried to trap a squirrel that wouldn’t leave his yard alone, and the outcome says a lot about exactly how far these animals will go not to lose.
A Squirrel That Wouldn’t Quit and a Lawn That Won’t Grow
Grass seed alone almost never fixes a dead patch of lawn, and Andy explains what’s really happening underground when nothing seems to work no matter how many bags you buy. He also runs through the list of everyday habits, including one involving your own shower, that can put you at risk during a thunderstorm even while you’re sitting safely inside.
The Trillion Dollar Question About Why You Can’t Stop Scrolling
A California courtroom is asking whether Meta built features specifically designed to hook teenagers, and the number attached to the lawsuit is staggering enough to change how every major platform designs its apps going forward. Andy traces it back to a feature Instagram had to kill years ago, once it became clear what it was doing to people.
Topics: Meta lawsuit social media addiction, patchy lawn fix, thunderstorm safety indoors, squirrel pest control, AI generated content
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Originally aired on2026-08-24
