Cate & Ty Break It Down

Episode: Sick Kids, Fried Turkey Recap & Stop Looking At My Crotch!
Date: December 3, 2025

Episode Overview

In this candid and hilarious episode, Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra (best known from MTV’s "16 and Pregnant" and "Teen Mom") catch up after a whirlwind few weeks, sharing personal stories about sick kids, a chaotic Thanksgiving deep fry, and addressing a viral Halloween costume controversy that had people unreasonably focused on Tyler’s Superman… uh, package. The duo unpacks the realities of parenting during germ season, family traditions, and laugh-out-loud responses to fans’ anonymous confessions—from revenge snot to adult breastfeeding requests. As always, Cate & Ty keep it real, relatable, and full of love (and laughter).

Key Topics & Insights

1. Technical Struggles & Podcast Setup Woes (00:00–01:23)

• Cate and Ty open by talking about their frustrating technical issues with podcast recording—mainly the challenge of setting up and tearing down their equipment, since they record in their bedroom.
  • Catelynn: “I can’t just leave it up all the time. Like, that’s crazy. No, I have to move it out of the way.” (01:02)

2. Parenting in Germ Season: Sick Kids Marathon (01:26–05:27)

• The Baltierra household has been plagued with illness, cycling through all three daughters: Raya, Veda, and Nova.
• Laryngitis, fevers, and doctor visits are discussed in detail:
  • Catelynn: "I'm about to be there [doctor’s office] again tomorrow, because now Nova’s starting." (03:14)
• The hosts joke about “dirty preschoolers” being responsible for bringing all the germs home.
  • Catelynn: “It starts in the dirty preschools.” (03:26)
  • Tyler: “Dirty little preschoolers.” (03:28)
• Shared survival tip: Their teacher uses “bingo dotter” stamps to keep track of hand washing.

3. Thanksgiving Recap: Small Gatherings, Family Feelings & Fried Turkey (05:27–14:14)

• Thanksgiving was small: just Cate, Ty, their girls, and Tyler’s niece due to extended family living far away or strained relationships.
  • Tyler: “If people haven’t experienced it...you can get to you sometimes.” (05:46)
• Reflection on traditions, changing dynamics, and adjusting expectations for family holidays.
• Cross-cultural conversation about Thanksgiving traditions and deep-fried turkey:
  • Tyler: “I had so many people from the UK writing me, like, what the hell are you doing? You America is deep fry everything.” (08:41)
• Comedic chaos: Missing turkey fry equipment, “hacking” it with a paint roller, and Cate’s anxiety about Tyler burning himself.
  • Catelynn: “I was getting anxiety watching you trying to drop the bird, because your hand just kept getting closer [to the oil].” (09:52)
  • Tyler: “I’ve done it every year, so I know what I’m doing.” (10:00)
• Life-hack: Cate uses a tow chain and their minivan to drag garbage cans to the road, pondering the oddities and costs of rural living.

4. The Halloween Superman Suit Controversy: “Stop Looking At My Crotch!” (16:25–34:47)

• Cate brings up a recent viral “incident”: Tyler’s Halloween Superman costume photos sparked a flood of comments about his crotch.
• Tyler’s disbelief at the scrutiny:
  • Tyler: “The fact... you really feel like I’m going commando in a Superman suit?” (20:12)
• Both vent about double standards; the expectation that men should “tape” or hide their anatomy, while women’s curves in costumes go unremarked.
  • Tyler: “If I had big tits and I wore, like, your witch dress... you could still see the shape of your tits... You can’t do nothing about that.” (21:23)
  • Catelynn: “Adults aren’t looking at the dicks and kids aren’t either. Kids are like, ‘Oh, Superman!’” (24:20)
• Both reflect on social media’s power and pitfalls, agreeing that human anatomy in spandex shouldn’t be sexualized—“you’re making it weird, not us.”
• Memorable, tongue-in-cheek banter about chodes (defined), “tuna cans,” and audience reactions.

5. Juicy, Anonymous Fan Secrets (34:47–44:37)

Cate shares three wild, hilarious, and sometimes gross secrets sent in by listeners—prompting extreme reactions and unforgettable commentary:

1. Father-in-law Booger Eating Revenge (35:00–38:55)

   • A listener admits to blowing her nose into her booger-eating father-in-law’s Thanksgiving stuffing. Cate & Ty are disgusted and fascinated.
   • Tyler: “You will never come over again... do not eat boogers at my house, do you understand?” (37:11)

2. “Circle Jerking” Ex-Husband (39:17–41:27)

   • Another listener claims her ex used to masturbate with friends and insisted it was “normal.” Both hosts are appalled and dubious.
   • Tyler: “It ain’t normal, and he knows it ain’t normal.” (40:19)
   • Laughs over “pass the lotion” scenarios.

3. Wife Induces Lactation to Breastfeed Husband (41:37–44:37)

   • A listener says she induced her own lactation to breastfeed her husband. Cate and Ty struggle to process it, labeling it “weird” and likening it to deep mommy issues.
   • Tyler: “Your husband’s got mommy issues, period.” (42:18)
   • Both hosts are floored at the logistics and psychology of the practice.

• Cate shares a “runner-up” about a fan pooping herself while walking the dog, and both hosts celebrate their listeners’ wild confessions.

6. Relationship Reflections & Emotional Openness (47:09–50:57)

• Cate and Ty answer a relationship “level one” question: “How open do you feel I am with you?” Cate gives Tyler an 8/10, citing occasional emotional reserve; Tyler explains progress since his diagnosis (presumably for ADHD) and therapy.
• They discuss emotional monitoring and childhood survival instincts.
  • Tyler: “You spent your whole life emotionally monitoring... you’ll probably never be able to erase that out of your personality.” (49:10)
  • Catelynn: “I think I’ll always be able to feel people’s feelings.” (49:31)
• The conversation provides unexpected insight into their growth as partners and individuals.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Sick Season:

  • “It starts in the dirty preschools.” (Catelynn, 03:26)
  • “Time to pull out my winter decorations... Children’s Tylenol.” (Catelynn paraphrasing a meme, 05:01)

• On Social Media Drama:

  • “I guess what I’m saying is that no one’s looking at crotches but you people. So you guys are fucking weird.” (Tyler, 23:49)
  • “If this was reversed, I would be getting my ass chewed out.” (Tyler, 34:32)

• On Country Living:

  • “She chains the garbage cans to the minivan... and drags the barrels back.” (Tyler, 10:44)
  • “I always wonder what our neighbors think though. I’m like, how?” (Catelynn, 12:07)

• On Listeners’ Confessions:

  • “He eats his own, so why not somebody else’s?” (Catelynn, 38:48)
  • “Your husband’s got mommy issues, period.” (Tyler, 42:18)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:49 — Lighting/tech issues & home podcast setup
• 01:26 — Recap of sick kids saga
• 05:27 — Thanksgiving, small family gatherings, deep frying turkey
• 16:25 — Addressing the Superman suit and “crotch controversy”
• 34:47 — Listener anonymous confessions (booger revenge, circle-jerk ex, adult breastfeeding)
• 47:09 — Level 1 relationship openness question

Tone & Takeaways

Cate & Ty balance unfiltered humor, self-deprecation, and deep honesty. They vent about the pandemic “sick season,” poke fun at country life, and defend one another fiercely in the face of internet nonsense. The episode serves up laughs, relatability, marriage wisdom, and a dash of TMI. If you like real talk with real laughs, this is quintessential Cate & Ty.

Call to Action

Cate & Ty end by encouraging listeners to like, rate, and review the show, subscribe to their Patreon, and send in more wild confessions for future episodes.

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