Pet Smells, Dark Internet Quizzes & Medication Side Effects

Henrique Couto begins with freshly groomed dogs Henwolf and Chicano, whose enormous clean coats make them feel “reupholstered.” He and Michelle compare the smell of dogs, cats and cat saliva, remember bathing Henrique’s childhood cat and debate whether smelling a pet’s paw is affectionate or strange. Michelle also recalls April, the clever Samoyed her family eventually rehomed after realizing they were not the right match.That pet conversation becomes an excuse for another surprise internet quiz, but Henrique has searched for something “sad.” The questions rapidly move from mood and sleep to hopelessness, self-loathing, death wishes and self-harm, making the quiz’s flippant framing uncomfortable even as the hosts use dark humor. Its cheerful result—that Michelle is not sad at all—exposes how little authority the test deserves. It is not a mental-health assessment, screening tool or substitute for professional care.Michelle then gives a personal update about changing prescribed anxiety medication after three difficult weeks on the prior drug, including waking frightened and shaking. One week into the replacement, she thinks she may feel better but is uncertain how quickly it could work. The hosts discuss their experiences and informal reading without giving medical advice; no listener should start, stop or change medication based on this 2020 conversation.A second quiz asks about friends, ideal homes, personal style, Disney characters and favorite birds before declaring Michelle part snake, mouse, bear and cat. A joke about snakes ends with the sad memory of accidentally hitting one with a lawnmower, completing the episode’s route from pleasant pet smells to grim quiz results. Contains depression, anxiety, self-loathing, suicidal ideation and self-harm questions, psychiatric medication and side effects, animal death, profanity, dark humor and repeated inserted social-casino advertisements.LinksEmail the hosts: [email protected]