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b"We have a fun episode for you this time! We're joined by Andrea for a special discussion of one of our favorite kidlit books, The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. Episode TW for possible derealization, please refer to additional details below the topic list if this is a concern for you.\\xa0\\nThis book has a film adaptation which you can find here.\\xa0\\nLink to monkey study discussed in the episode.\\xa0\\nTopic 1: Absent Parents. Begins at (0:00), CW for abandonment, neglect. This topic had a small recording issue and is a highlight reel from our discussion. The episode starts properly with Topic 2.\\xa0\\nTopic 2: Food Insecurity. Begins at (5:50), CW for food insecurity, food deserts, hunger, eating disorders, body horror.\\xa0\\nTopic 3: Illness. Begins at (16:20), CW for death, illness, body horror.\\xa0\\nSpoiler-free wrap-up and ratings: Begins at (28:18).\\xa0\\n---\\xa0\\nThis is an April Fool's Day episode. While we love a good joke, we don't want to distress our audience. This episode may invoke feelings of derealization (unreality and disorientation) as we take very seriously a book which perhaps on its own might not warrant the level of scrutiny we grant it in this episode.\\xa0\\n---\\xa0\\nYou can find Andrea on Twitter, TikTok, and on Good Idea.\\xa0\\n---\\xa0\\nIf you'd like to make a monthly donation, please check us out on Patreon.\\xa0\\nFind all our links on our Carrd.\\xa0\\nMusic provided by HeartBeatArt and is used with permission."