Robots, Respites & Rivalries: The Houston Dilemma

Robots, Respites & Rivalries: The Houston Dilemma

March 22, 2026 · 1h 12m · Episode 41

About this episode

The episode discusses family dynamics and co-parenting challenges as the hosts navigate their son’s robotics competition in Houston.

Season 5, Episode 3 of Let’s Chat with Kat and Pat: Patrick battles walking pneumonia while the hosts celebrate their son Connor’s robotics team sweeping the district and possibly qualifying for Worlds in Houston. Tensions rise as Connor’s mom and sister book their own trip, triggering co-parenting conflict, financial drama, and tough decisions about whether Kat and Pat should attend the competition. The episode mixes family dynamics, parenting lessons, robotics spectacle, and the question of how to support a teen while managing messy adult relationships.

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