Recording while on vacation and acknowledging possible audio issues, the hosts discuss the penultimate DTF St. Louis episode, “The Denny’s Plan,” calling it one of the saddest yet containing a few strong comic bits. They focus on an uncomfortable opening that casts Carol harshly, Floyd’s worsening insecurity and loss of passion for his work, and Clark’s elaborate, arguably preposterous scheme to pay a Denny’s waiter (and then a random man) to flirt with Floyd for an ego boost, culminating in a devastating reveal aided by sign language. They argue the episode feels like plot cleanup, clarifying the Tiger Tiger thread and emphasizing the pool house mystery. They note clues involving Carol’s son and the bike, debate suspects (Carol, Floyd’s son, Emmy, others), mention weather-themed music with outliers like the Zombies’ “This Will Be Our Year,” and preview hopes for a strong finale and future coverage.

00:00 Vacation Check In
01:24 Sick Kid and Parenting Talk
02:57 Episode Setup The Denny's Plan
03:50 Is This a Filler Episode
07:19 Carol's Cruel Hotel Scene
09:41 The Tiger Profile Scheme
11:05 Denny's Awkward Solicitation
13:30 Sign Language Heartbreak
15:59 Cleaning Up the Mystery
20:06 Detectives Comic Relief
21:18 Finale Suspects and The Bike
22:17 Floyd Hits Bottom
22:46 Weather Jobs Fading
23:08 Captioning Tech Shift
24:46 Clark Breakdown Timeline
26:10 Midlife Identity Crisis
28:11 Music Theme Clues
30:41 Suspect Corner Begins
32:04 Pool Meetup Theories
32:32 Modern Love Returns
34:44 More Suspects Emerge
38:14 Emmy Missing Piece
38:54 Patriot Recommendation
40:07 Wrap Up And Next Week