Matt Bragg opens the Pillow Fort phone lines for a listener with one very reasonable question: why would anyone choose to live near alligators?

What You’ll Hear

Costco Confessions: Matt shares the details of his latest bulk-buy receipt, from tea bags to cat litter to the mysterious items no one remembers purchasing.

Alligator Anxiety: Caller Josh wonders how people calmly coexist with giant reptiles, especially when “just chilling in the water” still involves teeth.

Wildlife PR Problems: Deer have Bambi, alligators have… less helpful branding. Matt and Josh consider whether fear can be normalized.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Matt's Costco receipt
03:48 Caller Josh joins the Pillow Fort
04:35 Why live near alligators?
07:24 Deer, ticks, and acceptable neighbors
08:40 Alligator vs crocodile PR
10:25 Josh’s Florida alligator encounter
14:00 Can you tune out alligator fear?
17:31 Progress toward alligator acceptance
18:09 Goodnights

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