# Insult Dogs and Emotional Support Alligators

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Podcast: [Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me-55813)
Published: 2026-06-13T08:00:01+00:00
Episode link: https://www.npr.org/2026/06/13/nx-s1-5856477/insult-dogs-and-emotional-support-alligators
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Duration seconds: 2837

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