Digging Up the Duggars

TLC was thoughtful this time and didn't make us sit through more footage of the gang driving for 20 hours! We fast forward to them at Niagara Falls. They all talked about how beautiful it was, but there were rainbows everywhere (gasp)! The older ones got to ride a jet boat while the little ones got to go fishing and stay dry. Appropriate for a show that includes Lego Hair, and Pest, we dig into the IBLP teachings on "irritations". Billy G sure knows how to build a pyramid scheme where you consider yourself the problem. The only appropriate thing to do in response to this is "yielding" all of your rights. We explore Billy's convoluted way of gaslighting his followers into denying how they feel and blame themselves for everything. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on insta ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We also have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale AZ, 85312

On location at the TTM, Lego Hair says the quiet part loud when he says that "We" are gonna start a large scale yard project, and then proceeds to do nothing to help complete it. You know it's a shitshow when the production crew has to step to try and help them finish. We get treated to another montage of Famy attempting to cook and the fam celebrates Anna's birthday. Summertime has arrived which means you may have seen banners for Vacation Bible School going up around town. We explore the genesis of VBS and the changes over the years. Two different companies run the VBS paraphernalia game and we look into some questionable choices they've made. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on insta ⁠⁠⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠⁠⁠We also have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale AZ, 85312

The Duggars have such a busy day. Good Morning America is there to watch the, and I quote, "barely controlled chaos." Josie has to go visit the doc, and we meet the author of "Before You Meet Prince Charming". It's a good thing these kids don't have...real school to work around. In our dig we explore, Sarah Mally, the author of the aforementioned book. It sold like hotcakes in Christian circles. We look at the book, the author, and a barely-veiled fable with an alligator that seems like the only fun one in the story. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on insta ⁠⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠⁠We also have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale AZ, 85312

No soft opens in this episode, we hard cut to the brood in the Big Apple. We get a total callback to a previous episode while watching Lego struggle to function in a public transit setting. Have you ever wanted to see too many people serve in a very small soup kitchen? Well, you're in luck. In our Dig, we explore more of the absolute drivel that Billy G liked to spew. It's purposeful drivel, to convince you that yielding your rights, is all part of God's plan. It's all done so you can maintain the patriarchal IBLP system, for him. He can then use his time...uh...writing more of this crap. Duke's Mayo, if you're listening, shoot us a message. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠⁠If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on insta ⁠⁠⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠⁠⁠We also have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale AZ, 85312

We watch the brood run amok in a Kiddie Casino. The tokens were flowing, the cheap pizza was getting devoured, and we see the Dancing King use hard-earned tickets to buy something for Hannie. Super Sweet gesture. We watch 2 of the boys, and Grandma get equipped with new bikes. In our Dig, we take a look at a book written about the early days of Billy G's cult. It's written by a pastor and it's, surprisingly, not a fluff piece. There's a chapter that is almost a Billy G Burn Book. Good on ya, Wilfred Bockelman. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠⁠If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on insta ⁠⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠⁠We also have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale AZ, 85312

Welcome to the triumphant return of Dr. Diligence D.D.S! Pest and Joe can't seem to handle the one thing asked of them, before THEIR medical procedure. We then watch, yet again, as Lego tries to bend the rules. He is swiftly shutdown by our new favorite side character of the series. It is so satisfying to watch someone else who will not give in to Lego's BS.In our Dig, we resume the exploration of this family's parentification, and the effects from it. Whitney thought this Dig was going to be only one froggin' part but it was a juicy topic. ***Public Service Announcement***PBS has such an important role in providing quality, thoughtful programming for everyone. Please consider supporting them at such an important time . Visit here for more information.Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠⁠If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on insta ⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠We also have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale AZ, 85312

Josie and a random smattering of Duggars head back to Little Rock for a check-up. This, of course, leaves Jessa in charge. Lego Hair was there... and that's the extent of how much he brings to the table in these situations. In our Dig, we explore how this group loves to repackage parentification, into something the children "beg" to do. They PR spin this kind of thing like a Beyblade. Let It Rip!!!Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . ⁠If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on insta ⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠We also have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale AZ, 85312

Watch as the Duggar Boys destroy an innocent taco restaurant. Lego Hair decides to repeatedly tell us the cliff's notes of this episode. "Josh bought a new car lot. It used to be an old taco restaurant". The Dancing King definitely took center stage. Lego Hair bringing a 6-year-old to participate in a major commercial demolition was not as productive as he thought. As we approach the 3-year anniversary of the Pod, we Dig into a topic briefly mentioned in episode 1; Joseph Hutchens. We take a deeper look into his own crimes and his role in Josh evading consequences for the molestations. It's a he said, he said, he said situation in how Josh's "confession" went down. *****Listener Warning***** Due to Joseph Hutchens getting convicted of CSAM related charges, we describe the type of material that he got caught with. Listener discretion is advised Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on insta @digginguptheduggarspodWe also have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale AZ, 85312

Snow Warning! We watch as the TTM is blanketed with 2 feet of snow! We can add to the Duggars Recipe Box with their showcase of "Snow Ice Cream". This is a completely foreign concept to a good ole Arizona couple like us. In our Dig, we get into a further examination of Jingy V's book. We take a hard look into how what-should-have-been a memoir to recount her upbringing and the after effects of it; were morphed into the faux-self help affair that we ended up with. Remember the key is fighting sin with...more sin. But it's cool because it's sinning for the Lord. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies.

If there's anything that we should expect out of children it's that they need to carry their weight and contribute to their family's finances. Every kid with a J name within the T.T.M. got rounded up to put in a little elbow grease. Send your kids to clean up a filthy residence you just bought? Check! Have your child grabbing last month's meatloaf? Check! Paint and tile a whole room for ministry? Double Check! In our Dig we crack into Jingy V's latest book, "People Pleaser:Breaking Free from the Burdens of Imaginary Expectations". She somehow manages to take the stress of being a people pleaser, and makes the readers feel even more stressed about it. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies.

We got a Special, Y'all! We get to see Anna have a baby, and Pest take a nap, give advice nobody wants, and overall be annoying. They should've title this episode "First REAL Duggar Grandchild" because this one is a boy. Move over, Mackynzie! We got to see Hannie be in the big girl's club. And get ready because the amount of Smug in this episode is more than the suggested level for normal consumption. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠⁠and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

Those Duggars invade Colorado Springs to speak at Focus on the Family. We get more examples of how, even on the road, the Duggirls have to take care of, well…. everything. We watch Pest really provide for his pregnant wife by taking care of the duffel AND the backpack while his expecting wife pushes the luggage cart that is full to the brim. In our Dig we explore the founder of Focus on the Family, James Dobson, who ironically, continued the family tradition of not really focusing on his family. He's just as frustrating as you can imagine. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠⁠and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

So Lego is taking Cannon to El Salvador for the first time. She decides to trim up that lego hair piece before they go. What are the kids gonna do with the parents gone? Well, the same as they always do : everything. In our Dig, we explore Mary Pride's book, "The Way Home:Beyond Feminism Back to Reality". The book that is credited with sparking the Quiverfull movement. Be forewarned, Mary sure likes to talk about genitals and the joy of "un-kinky" sex. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠⁠ . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on instagram at ⁠⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠⁠and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

The Brood (minus Josie and Cannon) make their way to go skiing. We get the triumphant return of "Buy Used Save the Difference", we watch the kids work with some very patient ski instructors, and Lego's buffoon-ery is on absolute display. He must not understand, because when he doesn't listen and is overbearing at home, Cannon looks at him sweetly and praises him. In public...he doesn't get that from anyone. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠ . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join us on instagram at ⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

The Bates are back, baby! We are able to experience this mass of khakis and denim skirts through the eyes of the Duggar's house guest. She talks about how she can't tell some of them apart. Same, sister! With that many little kids, germs course through so many of them. I can only imagine the amount of uncovered coughing going on. In our Dig, we take a look at the Quiverfull movement and how, even though they check all of the boxes, the Duggars are totally not part of it. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to ⁠buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠ . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join other Pickle People with access to Ad-free Episodes of the Main Pod, Bonus episodes, Recipes, Mildred Mondays and more. Join us on instagram at ⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

**This episode ALSO contains more Pest than is recommended for listening consumption. Digger discretion is still advised. **This time he's pretending to be a big boss man. In typical Duggar fashion we get a horrible use of time and preparation so they're scrambling. The clan needs to go to city officials to see if they can re-zone a new car lot and we watch as Lego Hair has to step in. In the Dig, we get into one of the Men's Manuals and what they say about business (...business) decisions made as a married couple. I'm getting really mixed signals here, do I care what my wife has to say about a big decision like that, or not? As an IBLP man I'm probably so confused at the end of this. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Join other Pickle People with access to Ad-free Episodes of the Main Pod, Bonus episodes, Recipes, Mildred Mondays and more. Join us on instagram at @digginguptheduggarspodand we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

Content Warning ***this episode had way too much Pest for anyone's consumption. Digger discretion is advised*** We get to see the "ginder" of Pest and Anna's next creation. We watch as Lego Hair is annoying, nothing new there. And Cannon drains all of the toner in the family's office copier, in order to print out two giant color pictures of the male/female symbols. In our Dig we get into the tactics that controlling groups use to make concepts like kindness and empathy sound like they're evil, and how if you listen to them, you can treat anyone you would like to as awful as possible. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to⁠⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠⁠ . Join other Pickle People with access to Ad-free Episodes of the Main Pod, Bonus episodes, Recipes, Mildred Mondays and more.Join us on instagram at⁠⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠⁠ . Enjoy episode visuals, clips, and Mildred content.If you would like to send us anything snail mail :P.O. Box 5973Glendale, AZ 85312

I'm really not sure how Anna came up with the most creative idea...she invited the stateside Duggars over for dinner. We watch the crew at the Pest Nest and we see the Lost Boys menacing a kitty. It was too real for Mildred. We see the mission part of the Brood make their way back to the States in time to celebrate Josie's first birthday. In our Dig, we explore how Billy G takes the idea of self acceptance and completely soils all of it. Be confident, but not too much. Just enough to praise God but still self conscious enough for you to need to buy his literature. He even gives you a worksheet so you can fill out all the defects you see in your whole family. Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to⁠www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug⁠ . Join other Pickle People with access to Ad-free Episodes of the Main Pod, Bonus episodes, Recipes, Mildred Mondays and more.Join us on instagram at⁠@digginguptheduggarspod⁠ . Enjoy episode visuals, clips, and Mildred content.If you would like to send us anything snail mail :P.O. Box 5973Glendale, AZ 85312

We get another chance to watch Buffoon and Company in Latin America. Watch him butcher a foreign language, again. We see the fam saying some tearful goodbyes to their new friends while Jana gets some serious rubik's cube time in. Back home, Famy gets to Fame while taking the little ones to a reptile "museum". Our unenthusiastic host has some really cool animals, in a questionable space. See our favorite duo talk about the morality of snakes eating mice. In our Dig we look at Billy G's hubris manifesting in a "law school". We are using that term loosely. He assumes that when he has thrown an army of teens at a challenge, nothing catastrophic has happened, so why not open a non-accredited law school with a basis in bible principles? Nothing can go wrong there. Objection! Enjoy what you hear? Feel like you have a Servant's Heart? Would you like to help support a snarking couple in Arizona? Get on the Gus Bus and head on over to www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug . Join other Pickle People with access to Ad-free Episodes of the Main Pod, Bonus episodes, Recipes, Mildred Mondays and more. Join us on instagram at @digginguptheduggarspod . Enjoy episode visuals, clips, and Mildred content. If you would like to send us anything snail mail : P.O. Box 5973 Glendale, AZ 85312

It's that time of year again, we get to see Lego Hair completely butcher a foreign language and expect everyone to find it hilarious like Baby Cannon does. Watch as the Dug-girls are completely unprepared for this hike between countries and get a little snippy when asked about it. In our Dig, we take a look at Short-term Mission Work and what, if any, is the benefit to local populations. Hey, if Billy G can throw a bunch of unqualified teenagers at problems to solve them, sending them to a foreign country can't be that bad, right? If you enjoy what you hear, join us at buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312 Thanks for Digging with us

It's your girl, Joy's birthday. Watch the clan as they shoehorn in the plan they had and totally say it's what she wanted to do for her birthday. At least there's ice cream at the end. Jordyn also makes one of the best subtle roasts of Lego Hair that we've seen in this podcast. We Dig into a court case about a company, just casually, voluntelling their employees to go to an IBLP seminar. Of course ole Billy G ate that up as some free press. This one was mildly frustrating but not as soul crushing as the last one. If you enjoy what you hear, join us at buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312Thanks for Digging with us

Aaaaannnnddddd We Are Back! Welcome to our first episode of 2025. We watch the whole fam travel to Eureka Springs to the "largest outdoor drama in the U.S": The Great Passion Play. You may also notice the large, sassy statue of Jesus! You can't miss it. If you thought we were just talking about a statue with resting, fed-up face, we're not. The story of the absolute windbag that constructed it and his sordid travels through different aspects of America is fascinating and horrifying. Welcome back to the Dig. If you enjoy watch you hear, join us at buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug . If you would like to grab a jar and become one of the Pickle People, you get ad-free episodes, and even get them early. We post bonus episodes with Duggar content, personal topics, Mildred Mondays (gotta give the people what they want), recipes and other goodies. Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

Michelle gives us a whole bunch of "What Do You Mean, We?" energy in this episode, as she gets to ditch the fam and spend the day recording an audio version of their book. And we see a whole segment of Duggars at a fish fry, yet don't get any "Duggars Dine Out" square. It's a shame. ***Trigger Warning : This Dig contains segments where we talk about torture, sexual abuse and mention of suicide. *** In our Dig we explore the genesis of Voice of the Martyrs, the charity and parachute building club that the Duggars volunteered at. We look at how it became what it is now and the scandal at the center of it. This will be our last main pod episode for 2024! Thank you so much for being with us and snarking for a cause with us. If you join us on buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug we will still be posting some content over there, and of course, you will have access to all of the previous pickle episodes, Mildred Mondays, and other bonus content. Happy Honda-days to you and yours! Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

Its understandable that Cannon doesn't get super excited about the men in her life. Lego Hair leaves much to be desired. Watch as she might shake out of her hose when they get a visit from Doctor Charles Stanley, rock star preacher! Watch as he really doesn't care while he's in their house but he definitely takes time to sign some bibles, Legend that he is. In our Dig, we look into Old Chuck Stanley and how, even though there's so much drama in SBC, he proves that you can be a rock star preacher and a giant, narcissistic loser. Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

Its time to get out the vote! Think that John David Duggar sounds like a little kid play-acting as an adult? Feel free to throw your vote towards the much more adult sounding John Duggar for City Council! We watch as John follows in his father's uh....successful footsteps. In our Dig, we look at IBLP creeping its tentacles into major political positions. Whitney was digging with two shovels this time. Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedugEnjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

We are back for Season 5! The Recap is cappier! The Dig is deeper! Tim's bingo is...uhhhh bingo-er. We talk Halloween costumes, new bingo boards and watch as Cannon gets to actually do something because she's actually not pregnant. In our Dig, we explore how Franklin Graham continues to be awful and the subject is not the year's newest Hallmark Movie. Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

Well Diggers, we've made it to the end of season 4. It has been a long and wild season, but join us as we explore the growth we've had. We talk bingos, Halloween Parties and answer your hard-hitting questions. Its been a blast and, once again, thank you so much for being with us on this journey. We appreciate you, and we will return in Season 5! Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

We have arrived at the end of Season 4! Its been a ride with this brood. The last episode of the season is a "special" that has us watching some Duggar Child birthdays (except for one), a ridiculous amount of Pest content, and listen to Whitney and I stress out, big time due to them still planning a birthday party less than 8 hours before its supposed to start. Ugh. We are continuing our tradition of doing a "State of the Pod" episode to close out the season. Whitney will be dropping a post where you can drop us a question for our Q&A segment of the episode next week. Keep your eyes peeled for that. Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Help us a buy some soup paraphernalia. Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

The Brood picks up where they left off, in Louisville for a speaking engagement at basketball arena-sized mega church. The kids play some rough violin and sing a barbershop-style hymn. Out of all of those Duggars, the hot ticket for autographs, was Soundman Jim! The Stache, himself. In our Spooky Season Dig, we went Ween. JesusWeen that is...nope, that still doesn't make it any less funny. Check out the way to rip October 31st out of Satan's hands! Be prepared, there's some pretty low hanging jokes to be shared throughout. Merp. There's no shame in my game. Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

We watch as the brood hits the road to head to Lousiville, Kentucky for a speaking engagement. Cannon is staying back with Josie and then flying out there. By the way, were you aware that Josie spits up a lot? And that B.C. is right where she needs to be? Of Course you are, those are the only pre-determined comments that Lego Hair left her to say so we are on repeat of those items whenever she's left with her own thoughts. Don't worry Dug-girls, the dirty dishes will be waiting for you when you get back. In our Dig, we examine churches tax status, and how they manipulate it to push into the political sphere. The tax code is confusing but the strongest recourse they have is to send strongly written letters suggesting that a 501c3 organization should, maybe, try to, you know, if you want to, but you don't have to if you don't like the idea, to not try to influence others in a political sense. Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedugEnjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

Double length episodes are usually chock full o' content. This one has the Duggars taking the reins on recording video and audio for this one. Someone give Soundman Jim a weekend off. We watch the family take on D.C. and we get Amy's birthday and her phobia. Wanna see Pest get as smug as possible...cause we got it! In our Dig, Whitney takes the information filled tube shaped balloon and twists it into the charming shape of an animal in our exploration of Christian Clown Ministry. Wanna be a clown but are kind of embarassed to just admit it? Include religion and you can call it ministry and live out your big shoe, makeup and red-nosed dreams! *Honk Honk Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

The only thing you need to know about the recap this week, is that Tim got Bingo! and the game is all tied up!! Okay, I'm kidding, you should also know that the official Turkey Bacon Dealer in the TTM is learning how to drive. We learn Lego Hair's deep seeded, shame that he has to point out in his children. In our Dig, we look into what actually happened in one of the IBLP Training Centers. I thought it was just a goofy place, where some culty wierdo's got together and did culty things together ( and didn't eat on Sundays). Its so much more...strap in. Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

When you think of strong, Olympic-type swimmers, you're not thinking of them wearing jeans or a WholesomWear Swim Frock. Watch the brood enjoy some quality pool time. We see Turkey Bacon as the respect currency in the TTM. In our Dig, we sit through orientation for working for free in an IBLP culthouse. We don't have regular rules, they're like, fun rules. Like What You Hear? Would you like to help support a Snarking Couple from Glendale, Arizona? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedugEnjoy our episode visuals and Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5973, Glendale Arizona, 85312

As with a handful of the recent episodes, this episode has way too much Pest. We watch the Dug-girls do a decent job of sewing...but showing some folks that really do not care about that. Pest serves up some word salad. In our Dig, we look at Secular Humanism and why IBLP calls everything that makes them uncomfortable that. Whitney puts a whole full-time-jobs worth of time into these Episodes, if you like what you hear and would like to support us, consider joining us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug We have bonus episodes, Mildred Mondays, Recipes, and whatever else your Servant's Heart could want. Cruise on over to instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and we do have a P.O. Box 5873 Glendale, AZ 85312.

For a change of pace, Michelle is taking it easy and letting the Dug-girls take care of the housework...which is what she does every other time, all the time. It's a pretty innocuous episode but had too much Pest. In the Dig, we explore Tia Levings and her book, "A Well Trained Wife". It's a terrifying look at what women in high control religions have to deal with, existing in a system built to perpetuate abuse. She is an eloquent, expressive writer. In this book, she bares her soul and is very transparent about what she went through, and how she deconstructed it all. *****Listener Warning***** In this Dig we explore a first-hand account of various forms of abuse throughout. Want to support the pod? Join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug We have so much content across a lot of topics, and even more Mildred content! Enjoy our content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

It is time for a good ole family reunion. The Duggars have answered the call from around the country to come visit the brood and eat some hotel Fried Chicken. Did you ever think that 'Chelle is harboring bitterness? Well she has a gallbladder thing so you would be correct. If you'd like to support Whitney's ice slipper fondness please join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug We have so much content across a lot of topics, and even more Mildred content! Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

Hey! Check it out! We have made it to 100 episodes. Thank you so much for joining us on this Dig. In an effort to capture some candid moments before we record, I've been saving all of the Mic Check audio when we are calibrating levels to start recording. I though you'd enjoy this montage of some of the fun randomness when I...I mean, Mildred gets us ready. Thank you for digging with us and Cheers, to 100 more episodes!

Would you like to see a group of Sister Mom's invade Chicago? We have all of your favorites Bates, Keller, and Duggars. The floor length denim skirt store never stood a chance. In this week's dig, we finish the second half of ____abee. We explore his affair with Rock Music, his use of taxpayer funds for, all sorts of things, and a weird amount of gifted canoes. ***Listener warning at around the 2:00:00 mark we talk about a felon who committed rape. If you would like to avoid that topic scan forward 30 seconds ***If you'd like to help gift US a canoe, join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug We have so much content across a lot of topics, and even more Mildred content! Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

The gang actually sees the sunrise, which only happens when they're on the Today Show. We watch them all, sleepily try to get ready to be on national television. They join, old pal Mike Yuckabee for his show right after. In a heavily anticipated Dig, we explore Mike Huckabee. He has so many connections to IBLP, Billy G, and the Duggars. If you'd like to support week 2 of the French Food Celebration here in the household, join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug We have so much content across a lot of topics, and even more Mildred content! Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

Join us as we watch another Duggar example of a bunch of random B Roll thrown together as an episode. Lego invites people over with the intention of hitching a ride with them. Our Little Jilly Croissant intrudes on his time away from the fam. We get jealous of the continuing fedora game, and we wax poetic about the 'lympics and how it takes over our household. In our Digg we explore why (apparently) working outside of the home as a women is one of the worst things you can do! To yourself and your family!!! Shame, Shame, Shame, ladies. If you like what you hear and help us get our Birthin' Hairdo appointment, join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug we have so much content across a lot of topics, and even more Mildred content! Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

It is family picture day for the brood. Let's give a shoutout to cameraman Scott for having patience of monk. He was able to wrangle Duggar Time, Stains and squinting into a pretty good family picture collage. In our Dig, we explore how serious and dangerous the Rock Music Addiction can be. It affects millions of lives every single day. I am battling an addiction to yacht rock right now. I've been freebasing the Doobie Brothers and Christopher Cross for the last couple of months. If you're battling a Rock Music addiction of your own, join our support group at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug we have so much content across a lot of topics, and even more Mildred content! We will be posting some supplemental posts and content on there during our life break. Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

Watch as the Duggars meet up with their...uhhhhh, really good friends.....whatever their name is. In the Digg we explore a Colorado tragedy that is intertwined with ole Billy G and our recurring buddy, Ted Haggard. The Ted Train keeps a rolling. If you join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug we have so much content across a lot of topics, and even more Mildred content! We will be posting some supplemental posts and content on there during our life break. Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

Josie gets a road trip and a checkup, while Whit and I recount what amazing Cardboard Car builders we are. Jessa gets her homeschool diploma, Cannon and the girls talk about how much of an awkward "parent" Lego is. We go back to the dig site of Ted Haggard, and see how the man really can't help himself. The fact that so many people go back to him as a religious leader is mind-boggling. Put your seatbelts on and join us in the wack-a-doodle roller coaster of this man's "career". ***Podcast News Alert*** Whit and I are gonna have to take a couple weeks off here. She had a large project's deadline that got moved up so much earlier. I, also, have gotten a new job and am starting in that time frame. We have a lot of life things life-ing. If you join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug we have so much content across a lot of topics, and even more Mildred content! We will be posting some supplemental posts and content on there during our life break. Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

Little Josie gets to come home now that its only normal levels of ick and not Chicken Pox ick. Cannon and the crew try to talk down to us about how most internet and media is so bad for you, but they make a living by it. We watch as they get their voice actor chops in. Cracker Justin and Soundman Jim are definitely the stars, while Jilly Croissant has to carry the bulk of the load. Go figure. We Digg into the Rise and Fall of Ted Haggard in our next 2 part Digg. Join us for the cringe. We don't suggest listening to Life at the Pond, but if you enjoy what you're listening to, head on over to www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

Watch in horror as the Duggar brood get Chicken Pox. They also completely miss opportunities for good wordplay. See Lego Hair getting out of his normal jurisdictions and...ya know, takes care of his sick children. In our dig; you've heard of Character (Houses, Streets, Neighborhoods, Cities, States), but enjoy the first Character Inn. No, its not an IBLP-made, Hallmark movie about a big city lawyer that moves to a Michigan hotel and finds a man to convert and court her. Its an actual hotel "run" buy Billy G and his minions. Mediocrity and Delusion ensue. Please enjoy your stay at the Character Inn, don't forget to utilize our amenities like joining us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

**Disclaimer** We have a new mic that really picks up everything so my (Tim) voice is echoey through some of it. We are aware and are working it out. The Bates make their return to the show, watch Jana and JD in Malaysia with a sneak appearance by Frank Sun. Join us in the Dig where we look at Character Cities. The Phillipines definitely were ahead of Mike Huckabee in winning the favor of ole Billy G. Hopefully, you'll be digging on my pick at the end because it is something to behold. If you like what you're hearing and would like to support all of the work that goes into this pod, join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug Enjoy our Mildred/Visual content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312.

The Duggars go Hollywood. Watch the clan (minus Cannon) get on the "Big Screen". Joy, actually gets her actress skirt on and plays the part so well. Pest, is....annoying as always. In our Dig, we get into the Sherwood Ministry projects and talk through how they can fund movies through exploiting their parishioners. We don't suggest watching Fireproof or Courageous, but if you like what you're hearing, Courageously join us at www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedugg . Enjoy our Mildred content at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod and if you'd like to send some traditional mail we do have a P.O. Box 5973 Glendale,AZ 85312

The Duggars get up in all sorts of Bingo-worthy stuff this episode (listen up to see who gets the winning square). We get too much Pest, learn why Josie might be struggling to get home, and celebrate some Jilly-muffin birthday. We Dig into why having a business partner is a terrifying thing! Be afraid of being able to consistently pay your bills! Recoil in terror at communicating your needs and boundaries! Run Away from your shrinking job opportunities with ATI curriculum! Enjoying the Pod? Want to get ad-free episodes? Enjoy some tex-mex food! Get a margarita and head on over to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug  Enjoy our episode visuals and maybe some Mildred content (taken as needed) on insta @digginguptheduggarspod  Would you like to send Mildred some soft treats? Send em on over to P.O. Box 5973 Glendale. Az 85312

We've reached the end of the Baby Ballot to name the children. Where do we go from here? We check to see if Josie has *rumspringer's(sic). Jinn-ifer gets some aggression out on the Sound team, but no WWE moves in this episode. We get the return to the Tater-tot Mansion. In this week's Dig, we explore more IBLP "Wisdom" on the role the church plays in medical decisions. Spoiler Alert - they put themselves first over...you know, medical professionals. Put your gown's on, and make sure you take church as prescribed. Enjoying the Pod? Want to get ad-free episodes? You are prescribed heading on over to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug  Enjoy our episode visuals and maybe some Mildred content (taken as needed) on insta @digginguptheduggarspod  Would you like to send Mildred some soft treats? Send em on over to P.O. Box 5973 Glendale. Az 85312

Watch as we celebrate a Lost Boy Birthday, and the fam heads to Cult-Con in Texas. Watch as Cannon roams the Halls alone, and Johannah drops the Sideways Power Slam! Help! We Woke Up! but after we woke up, we dug into Micro-Graham, Franklin. You know its a bad sign when your siblings are roasting you over an open fire. Digging the Vibes? Want to get ad-free episodes? Like Bonus Content? Dig on over to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug  Enjoy our episode visuals and maybe some Mildred content on insta @digginguptheduggarspod  Would you like to send Mildred some soft treats? Send em on over to P.O. Box 5973 Glendale. Az 85312

We continue with little Josie growing, and Lego continuing to uhhh...Lego. This time with the kids at the zoo! We get another appearance of the Cracker Jack cosplay, hopefully not the last. In our Dig, we get into one of the numerous Billy G's. We are slowly covering all of the Grahams, Billy maybe Teddy. (I love teddy grahams!) We explore his Revival's Explosion onto the scene and how he became "America's Pastor". Please do not let any Mrs Butterworth's or Land O Lakes on the table if I'm eating by myself without Whitney. Thank you. Digging the Vibes? Want to get ad-free episodes? Like Bonus Content? Dig on over to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug  Enjoy our episode visuals and maybe some Mildred content on insta @digginguptheduggarspod  Would you like to send Mildred some soft treats? Send em on over to P.O. Box 5973 Glendale. Az 85312