Termite Inspections, Robocall Scams & Spooky Movie Nights

Recorded in September 2021 during a thunderstorm, Henrique Couto and Michelle settle into fall with a run of spooky movie nights. Henrique recalls choosing Jaws: The Revenge and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master for his belated birthday screening, then looks ahead to Elvira’s 40th-anniversary marathon on Shudder. The Movie Crypt and Henrique’s own Babysitter Massacre also enter this enthusiastic horror-season conversation.Michelle’s home-inspection studies supply the episode’s most practical subject: recognizing termites and other wood-destroying organisms. She explains that she was midway through a course focused partly on pesticide application, even though her goal was identifying visible signs of damage rather than treating a property. These remarks describe her training at the time, not pest-control, pesticide or licensing advice.A perfectly timed spam call interrupts the termite discussion. Henrique politely tells a caller promoting a Medicare supplement plan that he is not eligible, then describes receiving several senior-benefit and final-expense calls each day. From there, a joke about addressing government paperwork becomes “to your mom, care of New Jersey,” the phrase behind the original episode title. No phone numbers, companies or claims from the caller are repeated.The second half moves from contract fatigue to lawyers on television. Henrique discusses Goliath, Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad while the hosts debate legal billing, courtroom drama and constitutional protections as personal opinions rather than legal guidance. A lighter finale recalls homemade iron-on shirts: Michelle printed her own characters, while Henrique recreated a wrestler’s design in MS Paint and took it to Sir Speedy. Horror favorites, scam-call overload and the awkward path toward a new profession make this a distinctly 2021 snapshot.LinksEmail the hosts: [email protected]