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Digging Up the Duggars
We're taking it allll the way back to the very first Discovery special. A rewatch for me (Whitney) and a side-eyed first watch for me (Tim). In light of some...uh...legal happenings, we look back from the beginnings of this saga to catch the cringe, the red flags, and the tater tot casserole.
Episodes
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 195 - Boys Don't Show Up in Yards for Smoothies
The whole family attends a “lively” (their words, not ours) service at Restoration Church with Trainer Steve and Pastor Howard. The Stache finally reveals the…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 194 - Serpentine, Patty! Serpentine!
We all know Lego Hair is the epitome of buffoonery and incompetence, but he is in rare form in this episode. Even Cannon pulled out her rare, high pitched…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 193 - Hot Garbage at Proverbs
The producers really ramped up the drama in this one when Pest and Anna confer with Lego and Cannon about a potential move out of state, for a job. Later, the…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 192 - In the Pocket of Big Turkey
Steve is back to torture Pest and Lego. He has them training outdoors for the first time. Little Jordyn is having to have her tonsils out, but it means all the…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 191 - Gotta Double Tap that Hey
At the Pest Nest, Josh’s helpmeet shows us how she’s trying to cook healthier while still making something children will eat. Mackynzie has the secret to being…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 190 - Futbol Jesus
In this week’s Dig, we take a look at the highly publicized case of Andrea Yates, and how it ties in with themes and topics we discuss in this podcast. General…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 189 - Hose Wherever She Goes
Cannon and Lego are off to Puerto Rico! This isn’t a regular travel episode though; they’re on a marriage retreat. A chance to get away from all the kids (that…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 188 - She Should Have Shared Those Circus Peanuts
This episode has been rated TMJ, Too Much Joe. He spends quality time with Cannon followed by way too many people talking about how he’s an accountability…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 187 - She's a Bad Glama Jana
The show has decided to give us a break from reexplainingthat Lego Hair and Pest are doing a competition to lose weight. Instead, we watched Jinger and Jessa…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 186 - Bell Bottoms are a Gateway Garment
Let the workout montage commence! Now, I would usually say that this episode had way too much Pest in it, but most of it is getting roasted by their new…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 185 - Grasping at Helpmeets
Here we are at the underwhelming payoff of last episode’s cliffhanger. We get to see the meeting with the doctor to go over Lego and Pest’s medical exam…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 184 - Put the Tomatoes on the Phone
So, we are here again, at the recycled plot line of “Lego needs to lose weight”. This time, we got Pest involved so we can see the mens show off how…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 183 - Bite HAAARRRD!
Starting off the season with a double length episode means this week is a Dig-only podcast. Whit explores a long-time resident on her potential Dig list…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 182 - The Milk Thickens
Aaaaaaand we’re back! We kick off season 7 with all sorts of new things! New episode naming convention? Check! New updates on Pest and Joe? Check! New Bingo…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 181 - State of the Pod 6: You Mean Crunchy and Jessa Means Bland
That's a wrap on Season 6. While the middle of the season felt a bit uneventful, we did witness some memorable moments. We saw some of the younger Duggars come…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 180 - If It's Not Rattle, We're Not Interested
We have reached the last of leg of this season’s travel episodes with them in Beijing, China. This gigantic mob always seems to have challenges with subways…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 179 - I Put My Legs Up
We close out the Duggars’ time in Tokyo with the crew being on a morning show and watching the hardest working PA in the business. As the crew travels to…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 178 - Burgers. Boobs. Wow!
In our second ever "Just Dig" episode, we dig into the sexual content of the jail emails between Josh and Anna. We explore how it escalated over time, spend…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 177 - What Is It with the F*ckin' Neck Shaving?!
Here we go with the Duggars invading Tokyo, Japan. If you enjoyed the buffoonery with foreign currency from their last travel episodes, you’ll love this one…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 176 - He Might Do a Cigarette Later
It's a Baby Cannon Birthday Extravaganza! The fam (whichmeans the Duggirls) set Michelle off on a birthday scavenger hunt. We get a whole spread of Duggar…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 175 - Sometimes They Do Something
This episode starts with a Bang! The gang heads to a fireworks stand to prepare for their 4th of July celebration. Lego Hair reinforces the fact that he’s a…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 174 - Coveting That Ass
Why do we start this episode with the fam putting together (seemingly new) furniture? Because the Duggars have decided to invite a family that has even more…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 173 - Judge, Juh Juh Judge, Judge Judge, Juh Juh Juh Judge...Judge.
It is the first Duggar grandson’s first birthday. We watch Pest (kinda) and Anna (mostly) put together a huge kid’s birthday party. This party had everything…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 172 - Who Has Two Thumbs and is Totally Encouraged?
It's safe to say that we are thrilled with the number of felines in this episode. Not to mention the lack of Josh compared to last week. The brood is silly…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 171 - Who Do You Think You Are? I Am!
When you think of Josh, I don't think anyone thinks he would be a good boss. He confirms that in this episode. Lego and Cannon join Ma Keller, Pest, and Anna…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 170 - I'd Know Those Hose Anywhere
Pecan Waller and that lady he married stop by the TTM for a visit. Then, a friend of theirs that's a Popeyes franchisee brings over the largest order of…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 169 - Business Muffin
***We are aware of Joe's arrest for sexual abuse of a minor We weren't able to get into it in this week's episode, but we will discussing it in depth next…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 168 - White as Slow
One of the real Moms in this family is finally getting some time away. We watch as CinderJana takes a 10 day break from the fam to be a leader at the "Journey…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 167 - It's Not a Tumuh!
Lego Hair plans a family excursion to a property that Grandma Duggar owns. He takes them on a hike through some very rough terrain. The footwear that this…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 166 - It's Ribboning!
There are some big developments this week. Do you crave sopping wet chicken in a lukewarm-at-best "Flour Tortilla Shell"? The Chicken Kassuhdeeyuz recipe has…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 165 - You Eat with your Forehead
We start the episode with the family doing a Mother's Day event. You know that even with Lego on the mic, The Stache was the real draw. Plus,the family gets…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 164 - Vest in Class
Ever wondered how Cannon would fare, having to actually watch multiple little ones and 2 dogs on top of it? Not well. They are pet-sitting 2 puppies and we…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 163 - Hey! My Skirt is Down Here!
In this week's episode we get a grand explanation of the J Crew and their snacking habits. Nothing out of the ordinary, except for Hannie trying to break into…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 162 - It Was Grrreat!
The first half of the recap felt like a clip show for some reason. It was like the editors had some B Roll laying around and figured they would pad out the run…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 161 - Can I Call You Jerk? Or Maybe Smirk?
The King of Beats is back, baby! We watch Lego and Cannon doing a speaking event in DC which sets the stage for them to meet with Kirk Cameron again. The…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 160 - He Knows Not What He Dews
Just Dig. Da-Da-Doo-Doot! Due to our first episode back being a double length David Waller love-fest, we decided to do a just-dig episode. We get into the…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 159 - Chocolate in the Mouth Out of Wedlock
We're back and Digging into 2026! We are starting off the year with a double length episode, "Duggars Down the Aisle." Those clever folks at TLC got us though…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 158 - Now Serving J14 at Window #1
In this week's double length episode, we get to see the fam voting on what names they think the new baby should have. Jessa picked a name with a little…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 157 - I Call Gratefulness!
The Boys wildin' out today! We see them go to Fort Rock for a Father Son campout. We watch them play laser tag out in the woods, and Lego shows his absolute…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 156 - For a Weason
This week's episode was an exploration of Duggar Time. We watch the family show up late to the big fish fry in Little Rock. Don't worry though, Lego Hair has a…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 155 - He Gave it a Fucking Subtitle?!?
I'm so jealous, because in this week's episode the Duggars get to go somewhere I always dreamed of going: Space Camp! There weren't any space skirts so the…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 154 - I Loved the Culture of Cashiering
The crew gets a crash course in pretzel-ing at Auntie Anne's. Then they compete to collect the most donations for Alex's Lemonade Stand. We watch as our girl…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 153 - I Just Ruined Her Day, I Think
This episode starts with the brood doing bible study in Cannon and Lego Hair's room. The cleanliness of the carpet is suspect and we didn't need to see Lego's…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 152 - That is a MORMON Couch
Cannon is on the road again! Luckily for the children, Lego is not in charge. They'll have food cooked and their hair will be in decent ponytails this time…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 151 - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th...
We get a check-in from the Pest Nest. We see how an infant Michael is so much like his father, according to Anna. Sits around, drools, sleeps a good amount…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 150 - Does She Like Gum?
We are so back, baby! New season, new bingo board. The first episode of Season 6 is a LOT to chew on... to say the least. We are at critical levels of…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 149 - BONUS EPISODE - Pickle People Peek
Hey Diggers, we've pulled a Pickle out of the archive jar to tide you over before the start of season 6. Enjoy this peek into some of the bonus content…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 148 - State of the Pod 5: ...Fuckin' Tell ME!
Season 5 is in the books! This has been a season of some very snarkworthy, yet iconic moments. A new addition to the normal "State of the Pod" is Season…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 147 - I'm Daddy!
We've reached the final leg of our big globetrotting adventure. The fam is going to Israel. I think Lego Hair assumed that there was going to be a heavenly…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 146 - That Uterus is Fuckin' RIPPED!
Oi! The Duggars made it to London! The exchange rate for thumbs-ups must be in their favor because we are thumbs-up heavy. We see the show's (very brave)…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 145 - Ahoy, Mate!
The Brood is going international! We've reached the travel specials and the first destination is Scotland and Ireland. This episode is complete with a tin…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 144 - The Duggar Male System
It's double-length episode time! TLC has put together another round of Q&A, pulling questions from folks on video and twitter. We do have to question their…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 143 - You Exposer, Backslidden, Ineffective Christian You!
We found the Discovery Channel commercial episode. We join the Duggars, alongside other Discovery personnel volunteering with Habitat for Humanity. We saw a…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 142 - Chili Pie is Out of the Question
There's lots of Duggars to choose to center an episode around, yet who got picked? Our favorite duo? No. The Duggirls? No. We got an episode focusing on Pest…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 141 - It's Like Lemon Pepper! But Make it Violin!
We get the full Fundie Family Experience this week. It's a Bates-Duggars event. Some kids get to fiddlin'. Some participate in Whitney's bloodsport of…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 140 - Show Me Handsome!
Watch as Lego forgets to send the dress code memo to the rest of the family at a "Christian media event." We get to watch Duggar Time happen and the impact it…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 139 - We Got Here by Talking About Soft Foods
Whoa! The storied Duggar moments were on deck in this episode. Cannon's celebrity crush just invited the brood to come to HIS church in Atlanta. While they…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 138 - Does He Need a Towel to Clean Up After That?
Cannon really had to clean up her rep these last couple episodes. She can't have us thinking that she doesn't do anything. She was reading prenap stories and…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 137 - He's Holding Onto His Dignity For Dear Life
Get your sleeping bag ready, 'cause the gang is camping out in front of the house. I hope there's fire extinguisher in the area because Lego Hair is cooking…
Digging Up the DuggarsEpisode 136 - It's an IBLP Anthem!
TLC was thoughtful this time and didn't make us sit through more footage of the gang driving for 20 hours! We fast forward to them at Niagara Falls. They all…