The One-Year Anniversary For Eddie & Kid Updates

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Bobby Bones Show – "The One-Year Anniversary For Eddie & Kid Updates"

Episode Overview Released on August 2, 2025, "The One-Year Anniversary For Eddie & Kid Updates" is a heartfelt episode of The Bobby Bones Show, hosted by Premiere Networks. This episode marks a significant milestone, celebrating one year since the passing of Eddie's father and providing listeners with updates on Eddie's family, including his children. The show blends humor, personal anecdotes, and meaningful conversations, offering both entertainment and emotional depth.

1. Listener Q&A and Light-Hearted Banter ([02:53] – [04:25]) The episode kicks off with a lively Listener Q&A segment hosted by Maria Hinojosa and Eddie. They engage in playful banter, particularly around the topic of hot dogs, which serves as a humorous icebreaker.

• Maria Hinojosa: “I put them all in part one. So if you want to know Eddie's thoughts, feelings, emotions on everything related to hot dogs, go listen to part one.” ([03:01])
• Eddie: “Yeah, it's all there. I spilled it all out.” ([03:08])

This segment sets a relaxed tone, allowing listeners to feel connected through shared jokes and lighthearted exchanges.

2. Parenting Tips and Family Updates ([04:08] – [16:10]) Transitioning from humor, the conversation shifts to more serious topics, primarily focusing on parenting and family life. Eddie shares valuable insights and personal experiences regarding adopting children and fostering a supportive family environment.

• Eddie: “Don't. And it's gonna sound stupid because, like, oh, okay, that's easier said than done. But don't worry.” ([04:58])

He emphasizes the importance of relying on professional guidance and the support of family and friends during the challenging early stages of parenthood.

Maria also shares her excitement about her sister expecting her first child, prompting Eddie to offer heartfelt parenting advice.

• Eddie: “Let me give you the best advice. Don't worry. Like, a lot of people worry about having their first baby.” ([04:58])

Eddie discusses the dynamics of adopting two children, highlighting the differences in their experiences based on age and memory of their biological parents.

3. Addressing Sensitive Topics: Grief and Healing ([11:31] – [16:10]) A poignant moment unfolds as Maria addresses a sensitive topic from a previous episode, where she compared Eddie's father's death to her relationship breakdown. This segment delves into grief, healing, and the complexities of sharing personal losses on air.

• Maria Hinojosa: “Julian asked me to ask you how you feel that I compared your dad's death to my relationship breakdown.” ([11:35])
• Eddie: “Like, I would just kind of let it go. It wasn't a big deal to me.” ([12:07])

Eddie reflects on the importance of open conversations about grief and how discussing their experiences together has been mutually healing.

4. One-Year Anniversary Reflections ([26:20] – [31:27]) As the episode progresses, Eddie and Maria reflect on the one-year anniversary of Eddie's father's passing. They share personal stories about coping mechanisms, family support, and the ongoing journey of healing.

• Eddie: “We're moving on. Yeah.” ([30:10])
• Maria Hinojosa: “I can't believe it's been a year.” ([30:13])

Eddie provides updates on his brother's recovery from a stroke, highlighting the resilience and strength within his family.

• Eddie: “He's doing really, really well. He keeps sending me videos of him playing guitar, which is, like, cool to see.” ([30:18])

5. Show Dynamics and Personal Growth ([21:04] – [25:36]) Eddie recounts his journey on The Bobby Bones Show, from being the only parent on the team to becoming a central voice sharing his personal and professional growth.

• Eddie: “I was the only parent on the show, and I wasn't supposed to be on air.” ([21:04])

He discusses how his role evolved, leading to deeper and more personal conversations that resonate with listeners.

Notable Quotes

• Eddie on Parenting: “Enjoy it. Don't stress so much about it. The baby's going to be okay if it's doing something abnormal.” ([06:46])
• Maria on Grief: “I felt like we were healing together.” ([13:03])
• Eddie on Family Support: “I have just a good life here that I don't have to spend every part of my day thinking, like, oh, man, how sad it is.” ([28:05])

Conclusion "The One-Year Anniversary For Eddie & Kid Updates" is a compelling episode that balances humor with deep, emotional conversations. Eddie's openness about his family's experiences with grief, adoption, and recovery provides listeners with a genuine and relatable narrative. The episode not only commemorates a significant personal milestone but also reinforces the show's commitment to fostering a supportive and engaging community.

Listeners who tune into this episode can expect a rich blend of heartfelt stories, practical advice, and the signature banter that The Bobby Bones Show is known for. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer, this episode offers valuable insights and emotional resonance that highlight the enduring bonds of family and friendship.

Additional Information For more updates and episodes, follow The Bobby Bones Show on all major podcast platforms or visit their YouTube channel.

Transcript

[Maria Hinojosa]

This is an iHeart podcast. When I became a journalist, I was the first Latina in the newsrooms where I worked. I'm Maria Hinojosa. I spent my career creating journalism that centers voices who have been historically sidelined. From the most pressing news stories to deep cultural explorations, Latino USA is journalism with heart. Listen to Latino usa, the longest running Latino news and culture show in the United States. Hear it on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey guys, it's Janae AKA Cheekies from Cheekies and Chill Podcast and I'm bringing you an all new mini podcast series called Sincerely Janae. Sure, I'm a singer, author, businesswoman and podcaster, but at the end of the day, I am human and that's why I'm sharing my ups and downs with you in real time and on the go. Listen to Jiggies and chill on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcast. In 2020, a group of young women found themselves in an AI fueled nightmare. Someone was posting photos. It was just me naked. Well, not me, but me with someone else's body parts. This is Levittown, a new podcast from iHeart podcasts Bloomberg and Kaleidoscope about the rise of deepfake pornography and the battle to stop it. Listen to Levittown on Bloomberg's Big Take podcast. Find it on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Eddie]

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[Maria Hinojosa]

Hi guys, I'm Andrea Gunning, host of Betrayal. I'm excited to bring you all Season four, A Story of a Cop and His Double Life. I wanted to let you know that you can get access to all episodes of betrayal season 1, 2, 3 and betrayal weekly and every single episode of betrayal season 4 ad free with an iheart true crime plus subscription available exclusively on apple podcasts plus. You'll get access to all episodes of betrayal season 4 one week ahead of everyone else, available only to I Heart True Crime plus subscribers. So don't wait. Head to Apple Podcasts, search for I Heart True Crime plus and subscribe today. Best bits of the week with Morgan. It's listener Q and A time where.

[Eddie]

Morgan and a show member answer almost all your questions.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Now it is time to do some listener questions. Eddie, are you ready to answer questions?

[Eddie]

I'm ready. As long as there are no hot dog questions, there's no more.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I put them all in the part one. So if you want to know Eddie's thoughts, feelings, emotions on everything related to hot dogs, go listen to part one.

[Eddie]

Yeah, it's all there. I spilled it all out. Hey, I threw it all up over there for you.

[Maria Hinojosa]

We didn't need that hot dog talk.

[Eddie]

It's all thrown up over there.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Mostly because he doesn't want to talk about it anymore. So just go listen to that one. Some shout outs. If I could do a lunch with the group, you two would be the best duo I hang with.

[Eddie]

Oh, and that is like. Yes, you. Don't you trust me? You want to have lunch with us, too?

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah. Andy and I are pretty fun.

[Eddie]

Let me tell you why. Lunchbox would eat all your food. Like, I'm not kidding. You think I'm joking? Like, he'll be like, what is that? And you'll tell him, and they'll be like. And he won't even ask. He'll just grab it. You don't want any of that, Amy. I mean, she'll diagnose you with some kind of disorder. And then Bobby, man, I don't even know. He'll talk to you.

[Maria Hinojosa]

We are throwing strays this morning, Eddie.

[Eddie]

I don't know. Bobby will talk to you now. He will, but. But for sure, we're the best. Scuba would be kind of fun, Ray. You get effed up.

[Maria Hinojosa]

They're gonna get wild.

[Eddie]

They're gonna be drinks, slinging. I mean, we'll probably have some drinks too, right?

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah, we would both have.

[Eddie]

What are we doing, lunch?

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah, go have some Mexican food and margaritas.

[Eddie]

Love it.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Because that's your favorite.

[Eddie]

Love it. Margaritas are the best.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And not because of your culture.

[Eddie]

No, no, no. That's my go to. That's my go to for sure.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I just made sure everybody knows that.

[Eddie]

You just throw that in. Morgan. That's weird.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Dang it. Amy from Orlando says I love in all caps. You, Eddie.

[Eddie]

Oh, I love you. Who's that? Amy. Yeah, I love you.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Not Amy, though.

[Eddie]

No, no, no, it's Amy.

[Maria Hinojosa]

She's acting like I'm from Orlando. All right. Pregnant with my first. Would love parenting tips from Eddie the dad. Morgan in Mississippi. Also not me.

[Eddie]

Morgan, you pregnant?

[Maria Hinojosa]

No, I knew that was coming.

[Eddie]

Man, this is awesome. Having a baby's awesome. It's just an amazing thing. Let me give you the best advice. Don't. And it's gonna sound stupid because, like, oh, okay, that's easier said than done. But don't worry. Like, a lot of people worry about having their first baby. You're gonna realize when you have your second baby and your third baby, and if you wanna have more babies, you're gonna realize, like, man, I was taking things way too serious with my first. Because it's your first, and it's natural to worry about, like, oh, my gosh, am I. Is. Are they eating enough? Like, are they. Why are they crying so much? Why? They, like, trust me, doctors are great to kind of walk you through these things. Your parents, they've been through it. Listen to them or anyone else that you trust that has been. Parents, listen to them. We've been through it, and it all works out. Like, And. And somehow I remember bringing our first born home and being like, what do we do with this thing? Like, right? And that's a natural thing.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Baby in our house. What happens now?

[Eddie]

The fact that they trusted me and I was like, 28, maybe 29, 27, I don't remember. But the fact that they trusted me to take that little baby, put it in a car seat and drive it home and get it out and put it in our house, like, that was weird to me.

[Maria Hinojosa]

This is illeg.

[Eddie]

This cannot be legal. Right? Like, you just let me and my wife, who's, like, just delivered the baby, like, take it home, and now we don't know what to do. And there's no manual that says, like, all right, you do this. I mean, you can Google stuff, and it tells you what to do, but, like, these instincts just kick in where, like, it just tells you what to do, and it's. I would just say, enjoy it. Don't stress so much about it. The baby's going to be okay if it's doing something abnormal. Doctors are really good on, like, walking you through that kind of stuff. But, like, other than that, enjoy it. It's an awesome, beautiful thing.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Definitely easier said than done.

[Eddie]

Easier said than done. But you don't realize it till after you have your first baby and you have your second, where you're like, man, I should have enjoyed our first a little more. Because, like, you're so stressed out. Because it is stressful. It's like, it's so weird and foreign to us that we're taking care of a baby.

[Maria Hinojosa]

You just Grew this human inside of you and now it's all of a sudden outside of you.

[Eddie]

Yes, but we're meant to. And like we're equipped to do that and it's just, it's a good thing. So just enjoy it.

[Maria Hinojosa]

That's a good piece of advice. And my sister's about to have her first kids.

[Eddie]

That's crazy.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I'm excited to see her be a mom. I don't think they're freaking out yet.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Because she hasn't had it.

[Maria Hinojosa]

But the carrier just arrived. The. What do they call. Why can't I come up with it?

[Eddie]

You mean like the. Yeah, the carrier. Like the baby carrier.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah. Right.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

So many baby things I bought, but yeah.

[Eddie]

You bought.

[Maria Hinojosa]

No, I bought a bunch of baby stuff for him. I did like a little advent calendar. Baby Advent calendar for them to open up stuff.

[Eddie]

That's another thing too. And not, not to slam your advent calendar calendar, which is cute, it's awesome. But like, don't buy too much stuff. You don't need a lot of things. Like I remember what would frustrate me is we would buy all kinds of toys and then he would just play with a toilet paper roll. You know what I mean?

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah. Like for hours I didn't buy. I think I bought one toy. The rest of it was like things for mom, things for, you know, all the after care of what happens. And it was on her registry. It was all stuff she wanted.

[Eddie]

And it's cute to buy them, like, you know, brand name little onesies. But don't get like a bunch because that onesie, you're going to end up giving it away or like giving it to someone else in like two months.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Because they grow so fast.

[Eddie]

So fast.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Good tips. How is the chicken business? Carrie from Springfield, Missouri?

[Eddie]

So the chicken business is non existent. I haven't made a chicken in like I would say about a couple months.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah, you've been busy with hot dogs.

[Eddie]

Been eating hot dogs. But. But I am working on something and we're moving. We're moving on something that's not chicken, but we're getting closer and closer to it.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Okay. This is exciting.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Yeah, it's really exciting.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I can't wait to hear about it.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

When it happens. That was.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Okay.

[Eddie]

It's very exciting. And it's a slow roll because like just everything I do is a slow roll. But like we're actually moving. Stuff's getting registered, stuff's getting like official. Stuff's moving.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Okay. I love this for you.

[Eddie]

So. Yeah. So chicken. No Something else in the works.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Daniel wants to know, are you more of a whataburger breakfast sandwich person or burger person?

[Eddie]

Burger person. I've never been, like, a taquito, like, Whataburger breakfast guy, ever.

[Maria Hinojosa]

They have taquitos?

[Eddie]

Yeah. I don't know if they have them everywhere. Like, I don't know. I haven't. I really haven't had one in a long time. But, like, I remember. Yeah, they would have good ones, but I just wasn't a breakfast Whataburger guy.

[Maria Hinojosa]

You don't. Do you like breakfast sandwiches in general?

[Eddie]

Not really.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Oh, I love a breakfast, Sammy.

[Eddie]

Breakfast for me is, like. And this has only been in the last five years. It's like a fuel thing. Like, it's never, like, unless, like, it's a Saturday morning and the kids are like, hey, dad, will you make me whatever? Then we'll make, like, pancakes and all that stuff. But for me, like, breakfast is, like, you've seen me. Two boiled eggs.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Two eggs. And your banana.

[Eddie]

And a banana, like. And fruit. Like, whatever. A bowl of fruit and, like, yogurt. Like, that's it. Like, I try not to make breakfast a big deal, but unless it's the weekend, then we'll make it a big deal.

[Maria Hinojosa]

That's fair. I think I've turned into the same way. Maybe it's just what happens when you become an adult. Maybe I actually need something to sustain me throughout the day.

[Eddie]

And we're kind of pancakes, and we're kind of always running like, you know, it's always just, like, quick. I got to get something in my stomach so I. I can go.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah. And, you know, that's. That's a funny part. My boyfriend will make me in the morning when he stays over. He always makes me scrambled eggs with cottage cheese. He does my favorite thing.

[Eddie]

He does he see you off?

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

He packs your little breakfast.

[Maria Hinojosa]

We leave at the same time. So he'll, like, make. But it always takes me longer to get ready. Right.

[Eddie]

Of course. Of course.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I have to do makeup, my hair and everything.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And he always, like, has 30 extra minutes. He'll just go down, make me eggs. He's like, here you go. So now I actually eat before work, which never used to be the case.

[Eddie]

Are they good?

[Maria Hinojosa]

They're so good.

[Eddie]

Be honest. Be honest.

[Maria Hinojosa]

He makes them better than I do.

[Eddie]

Really?

[Maria Hinojosa]

And I can't have scrambled eggs now without cottage cheese. They make it so much fluffier.

[Eddie]

Fluffier, yeah. I've heard of that.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And cheesier. It's just yummier.

[Eddie]

So do you put cheese in them too?

[Maria Hinojosa]

A little bit, but not. We put nutritional yeast on it. I'm really trying to up my nutritional yeast in game. Yeah.

[Eddie]

Never heard of that.

[Maria Hinojosa]

It's like, it's supposed to. It's very minimal protein, but it's an additive. That's cheese. It's like if you added spice.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Okay.

[Maria Hinojosa]

It's just like that. But it's cheesy and it has like 3 grams of protein, so it's.

[Eddie]

Why are you trying to get your protein out?

[Maria Hinojosa]

I just. I'm working on my health pretty hard.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Paying really attention to things I'm consuming.

[Eddie]

Okay, good.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Trying to get rid of long Covid.

[Eddie]

That is always a good thing.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Get my smell back.

[Eddie]

Yes, that's the goal. So you can start smelling the things around here.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Okay, Eddie, I have to ask you this because.

[Eddie]

Is it a hard question?

[Maria Hinojosa]

It's not a hard question.

[Eddie]

Come on.

[Maria Hinojosa]

But it's one that you and I have already talked about.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And we talked about this right after it happened. But I keep getting people who love to roll into my DMs and bring it up. Julian asked me to ask you how you feel that I compared your dad's death to my relationship breakdown.

[Eddie]

People still talk to you about that?

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah, I still on the daily. All the time get hit up for this. So, Eddie, I would like you to finally respond because for some reason, the Internet feels a certain way. Yeah.

[Eddie]

Guys. Like. Like, I would let this one go. I would. Like, I would just kind of let it go. It wasn't a big deal to me. You know, like, death is death. Obviously. Yes. My father's death was tough. And I think it was good when we talked about it here. Like, I really didn't have anyone. I had a few friends that I talked to about it, but, like, a long form conversation about that with you was really good and helpful. Like, I think. And I honestly don't even. It didn't stand out to me that, like, that was even happening. I think you talking about what you were going through. Me talking about what I was going through kind of worked. Just bouncing off each other. I don't think it was anything. I didn't.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I.

[Eddie]

Not once did I think, like, that's weird. She's comparing a dog to my dad. Like, no. So I would let the sun go.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

I. I thought it was helpful. The conversation was very helpful and I'm glad I got to talk about it here.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah, I felt like we were healing together. That was a podcast. That was beneficial. Listen Guys, I would never, ever do that to anybody. That would never be my intention. But Eddie is someone who. We have great conversations.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And I felt also talking about that would take away me making him spend an hour of talking about something that's really hard.

[Eddie]

Sure. Like. And what are you gonna do? Ask questions? Just sit there like. No, I mean, you were definitely. There were definitely things. When you're grieving, you're grieving. Like, it's just whatever it is, and. Which is weird. It really is weird to think about that. Like. Like a dog's death versus.

[Maria Hinojosa]

No, no.

[Eddie]

Human death.

[Maria Hinojosa]

The breakup.

[Eddie]

What? Oh, I'm sorry. The breakup. Yes.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Remy hasn't died yet. Don't put that on me.

[Eddie]

I was thinking something else. Sorry. No, no. I was thinking of lunchbox. But, yeah, like, yes, the breakup. And it's. I know it's different. I know it's completely different. But, like, you're talking about stuff like this pain. Like, it. I honestly. It did not stand out to me. It didn't be like, wow, I can't believe this is happening.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Okay, well, I'm glad.

[Eddie]

There you go. And even, like, back that up with, like, I. Why did I even say dog's death? Like, I don't even know why I thought that. I think I was thinking about lunchboxes. But mine.

[Maria Hinojosa]

He just had brought it up on Best Bits last week.

[Eddie]

I know, I know. And I didn't hear it. And I saw people talking about it, and I want to go back and listen to it.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah, it was really hard. And I, like, that's why I love Best Bits. I feel like it's a space that we can sit here safely and just talk about stuff that's going on. Because the show, we're in compact times where you have to do certain things. And, yeah, this gives us a space to just, like, be human and talk about things. But, Eddie, in case there is any inkling of you that felt that way, I'm very sorry.

[Eddie]

I'm gonna be honest with you. Not one ounce of it. Like, didn't even think twice about it.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Well, Julian and a very handful group of people would love for me to address this.

[Eddie]

And I don't want to want to say, Julian, thank you for bringing that up for the last time. So we will no longer talk about that.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Do you remember? Because this got brought up after that episode aired, and I want to say it was about a year ago now.

[Eddie]

Yeah, we're at the year. We're at the year mark. Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And I remember coming up to you after that Episode aired, and I saw a lot of those comments. I said, eddie, did I, like, do something wrong here? Did I make you feel any certain way? Did I go about this the wrong way? And you were like, morgan, stop listening to stupid people on the Internet.

[Eddie]

That was your response to me? I just think that it's easy to just tell someone, why did you say that? Why did you talk? Why would you do that? But honestly, it's not easy to talk about that kind of stuff. So, like, yeah, we're being very natural here. And I think that conversation was very natural. And that's what we would be talking. That's how we would be talking outside of this room about our lives. And so, like, I didn't think twice about it, Morgan. So.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Okay, well, I just wanted to give you space to finally respond.

[Eddie]

No, we're good to.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Because it finally moved to the questions. I was like, dang it.

[Eddie]

Okay, that's funny.

[Maria Hinojosa]

We're gonna take a break. We'll be right back.

[Eddie]

Okay.

[Maria Hinojosa]

A few more questions. The hard stuff's over.

[Eddie]

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[Maria Hinojosa]

Hello, puzzlers. Let's start with a quick puzzle.

[Eddie]

The answer is Ken Jennings appearance on the puzzler with A.J. jacobs. The question is, what is the most entertaining listening experience in podcast land?

[Maria Hinojosa]

Jeopardy. Truthers who say that you were given all the answers believe in.

[Eddie]

I guess they would be conspiracy theorists.

[Maria Hinojosa]

That's right. Are there Jeopardy. Truthers? Are there people who say that it.

[Eddie]

It was rigged?

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah. Ever since I was first on, people.

[Eddie]

Are like, they gave you the answers, Right? And then there's the other ones, which are like, they gave you the answers.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And you still blew it.

[Eddie]

Don't miss Jeopardy Legend Ken Jennings on our special game show week of the Puzzler podcast. The Puzzler is the best place to get your daily word puzzle fix. Listen on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Maria Hinojosa]

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[Eddie]

Foreign.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Welcome to Pretty Private with ebony, the podcast where silence is broken and stories are set free. I'm ebony and every Tuesday I'll be sharing all new anonymous stories that would challenge your perceptions and give you new insight on the people around you. On Pretty Private, we'll explore the untold experiences of women of color who faced it all. Childhood trauma, addiction, abuse, incarceration, grief, mental health struggles and more. And found the strength to make it to the other side. My dad was shot and killed in his house. Yes, he was a drug dealer. Yes, he was a confidential informant. But he wasn't shot on a street corner. He wasn't shot in the middle of a drug deal. He was shot in his house, unarmed. Pretty private isn't just A podcast.

[Eddie]

It's.

[Maria Hinojosa]

It's your personal guide for turning storylines into lifelines. Every Tuesday, make sure you listen to Pretty Private from the Black Effect podcast network. Tune in on the iHeartRadio app, Apple.

[Eddie]

Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.

[Maria Hinojosa]

All right, looking back to when the show first started. Looking back, were the you the only one that was married with kids?

[Eddie]

This is interesting. So when we first. When we moved to Nashville, when I joined the show, I was the only parent on the show, and I wasn't supposed to be on air. Like, it wasn't like, I was just the video guy. I came on because I'd done TV my whole career, never was a radio guy. And Bobby was like, I need to. I need a TV guy on. Like, I need a video aspect to this show. Because it was really before any kind of like, big digital Internet. Internet, digital social media stuff. Like, Bobby was way ahead of it, where he was just like, we need to get a visual part of this of our show. A daily visual. They would do little things here and there. Lunchbox would take his camera out in the street or whatever, but, like, Lunchbox.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Would, oh, my gosh, I need to.

[Eddie]

Go back and watch it. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. There's some good stuff. But, like, a daily visual, it was kind of like, that was my job, but I was the only parent. So whenever there was any kind of parenting question or a parenting conversation, they'd be like, eddie, get on the mic. I didn't have my own mic, so I would just like, kind of walk over and. And then it went from there to, like, all right, give Eddie a mic. And then it went from there to. I'm just sitting at the mic the whole time to, like, now I still do videos, but I'm talking the whole time.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Isn't that crazy?

[Eddie]

It is very crazy. And it's fun to tell that story to people that are just tuning in to the show. People are like, hey, I've never really listened to your show. I listened to it the other day. It's really cool. How did you get started? I'm like, let me tell you, this is my story. Yeah, it's pretty cool.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Do the foster kids ever ask about their bio parents and will they ever get the chance to meet their bios? This is from Madison.

[Eddie]

Madison, this is a deep question. Yes. So one of them's older, one of them is younger. The younger one we got when he was a baby. So it's easier for him to not ask about his biological parents because he's all we know. Never met them. I mean, he met them, but he doesn't remember them at all. And so to him, we are his parents. And then the older one has memories of. He came to our house when he was 4, so he has memories of his biological parents, so he talks about them more. He's going through therapy now, which is awesome, which is so cool to see him come out of therapy and be much happier. And he's not a sad kid, and he's not like a kid that's always down. But when he comes out of therapy and whenever he opens up, which it's taken a long time for him to open up in therapy, but whenever he does, there's a smile on his face. His day is. Is better. He's chipper, he's laughing more because there is a sense of, like, more understanding. Every time he goes to therapy, he understands more of what happened, more of his. Of his story, more. He realizes it's not his fault because kids grow up thinking it's their fault, which is bizarre. But unfortunately, it's the reality of, like, any kind of situation like that where they just think that, like, why didn't they want me? It's my fault. It's me. And then when they get in trouble here, like, you don't. I'm in trouble because you don't like me. Yeah, got it. No, it's not the case. So, yeah, he asks more questions about them than the younger one does. Younger one understands. He's. We've had the talk with him, but he's kind of like, okay, cool.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah, it didn't affect him. He wasn't. He doesn't have the memories. He doesn't have the pieces to reference.

[Eddie]

We probably. We're predicting maybe the more questions will come up later. It'll affect him a little later in life when he's older, you know, but now that he's younger, now not so much. Like he's six, so not so much. But we haven't crossed that bridge about, you know, getting to see their bios again. But we're never opposed to it. It's just gonna be whatever they want.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah. And just whatever is the best thing for the kids.

[Eddie]

Correct. And then you got to analyze, like, where they At. Where are they in their life? You know, like, honestly, my. My oldest. The. The. Our oldest son that we adopted, like, he thought that they were dead in his mind forever. Like, he just thought they figured they were dead. So, you know, they're hard.

[Maria Hinojosa]

A lot of hard conversations.

[Eddie]

Hard conversations. But they. They have to be had. And it's always better when we have them. And it's always better when he talks about it more. And the more he wants to talk about it, like, so we're getting there.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And how old you said the baby is now?

[Eddie]

He's six.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I thought you said that how he's six.

[Eddie]

Isn't that crazy?

[Maria Hinojosa]

How have six years gone by, man?

[Eddie]

You're telling me, like, they just fly by. Morgan, like, he was. Feels insane because we fostered for. I mean, we. They were our foster children, quote, unquote, for four. They're almost four years, you know? So, like, that's kind of why it feels like. Because it feels like we just adopted them because we kind of just did, but they've been part of our family for so long.

[Maria Hinojosa]

That's insane.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah. That feels like it hasn't been that long since I adopted.

[Eddie]

I know.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Heck, it hasn't even been that long since, like, you were like, my wife really wants us to foster.

[Eddie]

I know. I know. Such a weird thing to look back at.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Life is crazy.

[Eddie]

Yes, it is.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I'm going a little rogue here, but because it is. We're kind of at that one year mark. How are you doing? How's your mom doing? How's your brother?

[Eddie]

Yeah, I talked to my mom yesterday. It's a hard time for her. It's a hard time for all of us because it's the first year. Like, we've never done anything like this. Like, we've never. So it's. It's funny. It's interesting to see how everyone grieves differently, you know? Like, my mom is like. She wants to, like, have a kind of a thing for his one year anniversary. And I'm like, do we have a thing for a death anniversary? And we had the conversation yesterday. And she's like, I don't know. Like, I don't know. Do we, like. So she kind of dedicated. She's dedicating a. Like a church mass for him back in Texas. And so, like, we're just kind of learning, you know?

[Maria Hinojosa]

I don't think there's a right answer either way. I think it feels weird not to recognize it. And it also probably feels weird to celebrate it.

[Eddie]

Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Even for me, even the remembering is, like, weird. Like, I like to. I love to remember his birthday. I love to remember, you know, like, certain days. But for me, the. The day he died is like, I'll always remember it, but I'm like, do I. I don't know if I want to or not. It's a weird thing that I've never, ever experienced, so. Talked to my mom about that yesterday. She's doing well, considering, you know, how hard it is for. Just can't believe it's been a year. Like, that's crazy to us. And then just proud of.

[Maria Hinojosa]

She had some better moments as time has been going on.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Or does it feel like it's just kind of stagnant?

[Eddie]

She has her ups and downs. Anytime people go visit her, like, her sisters go visit her or, like, any kind of friends go visit her for, like, a week at a time. She loves that just to get her mind off of it. But, yeah, it's such a big change in her life. Like, it's. I can't imagine what it's like to just lose someone that you've been spending every day with for, like. I don't know how long they were married.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I was gonna say. How long were they?

[Eddie]

40 years. Like, wow. Some around there. Like, you've been with someone for so long, and then all of a sudden, they're not there. Like, it's got to be so hard for her. But I'm proud of her. I'm proud of my brother who's, like, doing really well, and he's, you know, by himself in Pennsylvania, and, like. And he's. I'm just proud of him because, like, I have, like, my mom and I were talking about yesterday. I have distractions. I have four kids that keep me very distracted. I have a job that keeps me very distracted. I have a wife that's, like, awesome, and she's very. Just the best. And she keeps me distracted because it's just a good. I don't know. I have just a good life here that I don't have to spend every parts of my day thinking, like, oh, man, how sad it is. But my brother does, and my mom does, and my sister, who's like, oh, I'm so proud of her, too. She's a nurse, you know, at an ICU unit in Austin. So, like, she literally can't get away from it.

[Maria Hinojosa]

She's living it every day.

[Eddie]

Every day. And there are some days she comes home and she's just like, I can't take it today. You know, like, every sound, every beep, every smell. Seeing families go through what we went through, like, every day, she cannot get away from it. And, like, that's. I feel for her. I really do. But again, I'm really proud of her for, like, still doing what she loves to do, because she loves to do that.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah.

[Eddie]

So wow. To answer your question, we're doing. We're doing good.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Yeah. And considering the not right word. But you guys are.

[Eddie]

We're moving on. Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And trying to figure out your way.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I can't believe it's been a year.

[Eddie]

I know, right? And that crazy.

[Maria Hinojosa]

And your brother's recovery is going well?

[Eddie]

Yeah. Like, he's doing really, really well. He keeps sending me videos of him playing guitar, which is, like, cool to see, because right after his stroke, that was the hardest thing to see because we'd always get together and jam out, and he's like, I can't do it. Can't move my fingers. Can't do any of that. And then slowly, he's like, dude, check this out. I can play this again. I'm like, there we go. It's coming back.

[Maria Hinojosa]

That's awesome.

[Eddie]

Yeah.

[Maria Hinojosa]

So do you guys have plans to get together soon?

[Eddie]

Yeah, I think everyone's coming over for Thanksgiving. Is the next big family group. But then my mom's coming in, like, three or four weeks.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Hang out with family.

[Eddie]

Oh, did she comes for, like, a whole month? It's awesome.

[Maria Hinojosa]

I love that. That's probably good for all of you guys, too.

[Eddie]

Yes. And she's a big Cowboys fan, so it'd be right in time for Dallas Cowboys football season. And, like, it'll be fun. It'll be a lot of fun.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Oh, good. Well, I kind of lied, and I guess I didn't get through the hardest, but I wanted to.

[Eddie]

No, it's a good question. That's a good question.

[Maria Hinojosa]

So. Okay, we're gonna get out of here.

[Eddie]

All right, Morgan, where can they find you? Yeah, producereddy on everything. TikTok, Instagram, and then 25 whistles, our podcast. Yeah, that's where I'm at.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Love that. And you can go follow the show, watch Eddie vomit on a livestream.

[Eddie]

Please do that. It's really cool.

[Maria Hinojosa]

It's the second joke of the day that I did.

[Eddie]

I love it. It's the best.

[Maria Hinojosa]

Go to our YouTube page, obbyboneshow. Bye, everybody. That's the best bits of the week with Morgan.

[Eddie]

Thanks for listening. Be sure to check out the other two parts this weekend. Go follow the show on all social platforms obbyboneshow. And follow ebgirlmorgan to submit your listener questions for next week's episode.

[Maria Hinojosa]

When I became a journalist, I was the first Latina in the newsrooms where I worked. I'm Maria Hinojosa. I spent my career creating journalism that centers voices who have been historically sidelined from the most pressing news stories to deep cultural explorations. Latino USA is Journalism with Hart. Listen to Latino usa, the longest running Latino news and culture show in the United States. Hear it on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey guys, it's Janae, AKA Cheekies from Cheekies and Chill Podcast. And I'm bringing you an all new mini podcast series called Sincerely Janae. Sure, I'm a singer, author, businesswoman and podcaster, but at the end of the day, I am human and that's why I'm sharing my ups and downs with you in real time and on the go. Listen to Cheekies and chill on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. In 2020, a group of young women found themselves in an AI fueled nightmare. Someone was posting photos. It was just me naked. Well, not me, but me with someone else's body parts. This is Levittown, a new podcast from iHeart podcasts Bloomberg and Kaleidoscope about the rise of deep fake pornography and the battle to stop it. Listen to Levittown on Bloomberg's Big Take podcast. Find it on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Eddie]

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[Maria Hinojosa]

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[Eddie]

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[Maria Hinojosa]

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[Eddie]

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[Maria Hinojosa]

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