Cousin Clash

Episode 20 of the Dysfunctional Dialogue podcast, hosted by John McParland, titled "Cousin Clash" was published on June 29, 2025 and runs 51 minutes.

June 29, 2025 ·51m · Dysfunctional Dialogue

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Summary

What do toxic cookies, getting “Ape’d” and fake pharmaceuticals have in common? Just your average day in our family.In this episode of Dysfunctional Dialogue “Cousin Clash”, I’m joined by my daughter Melissa McParland and niece Olivia Carriero as we dive into the absurd, the nostalgic, and the wildly inappropriate tales of childhood chaos.Hear about the time a terribly unfortunate tattoo had to be rebranded as an olive branch (for reasons you’ll soon understand), the cookie recipe that nearly turned into a chemical weapon, and the fake pharmaceutical ad for a drug called Pig Bladder—side effects may include uncontrollable snorting and existential confusion. The kind of family stories you only share under legal immunity … or on a podcast.

Episode Description

What do toxic cookies, getting “Ape’d” and fake pharmaceuticals have in common? Just your average day in our family.

In this episode of Dysfunctional Dialogue “Cousin Clash”, I’m joined by my daughter Melissa McParland and niece Olivia Carriero as we dive into the absurd, the nostalgic, and the wildly inappropriate tales of childhood chaos.

Hear about the time a terribly unfortunate tattoo had to be rebranded as an olive branch (for reasons you’ll soon understand), the cookie recipe that nearly turned into a chemical weapon, and the fake pharmaceutical ad for a drug called Pig Bladder—side effects may include uncontrollable snorting and existential confusion. The kind of family stories you only share under legal immunity … or on a podcast.