A frequent problem encountered by journalists is how we can use technology like satellite imaging to provide more depth to stories on environmental degradation. This episode Yudhanjaya and Nadim discuss ways in which these maps can contribute to journalistic storytelling. You can access the maps and get an overview of how we built these maps on ⁠Gi…

This episode Yudhanjaya and Nadim look at the interplay between the tourism industry and loss of forest cover in Sri Lanka. We look at developments particularly in the "buffer zones" around national parks and protected forest areas.You can access the composite satellite maps and get an overview of how we built them on ⁠GitHub⁠. Music and sound effe…

Deforestation and the loss of forest cover in Sri Lanka is an issue that the team at Watchdog has been passionate about, but how to go about telling this complex story? We needed a better vantage point. In this episode we delve into how we used satellite imagery to build a series of detailed maps covering 2017-2024, the anomalies we discovered, and…

Our resident mechatronics engineer (yes, we have one of those), has built a sensor kit for the budding home gardener! Curious about how much light, heat, and moisture your plants are getting? Well then look no further, the Watchdog Agri Sensor Kit is just for you - the catch? You'll have to build it yourself or rope in your friendly neighbourhood e…

This week we're shifting from urban planning to agriculture with the launch of Lanka Wiki, a database we've put together on 70 crops. Each listing includes growing conditions and a difficulty rating. Listen on to find out more. Whether you're a doomsday prepper or a city slicker looking to cut down on food costs, we think you will find this useful.…

Why build Colombo in Cities: Skylines? Yudhanjaya and Nadim discuss the use cases for Colombo's digital twin; from road design and the placement of bus stops to ideas surrounding basic urban planning. Download the virtual city and access the wiki on ⁠GitHub⁠ Music and sound effects from ⁠u_5wgfa0ekjt⁠ and ⁠GoldenSound Labs⁠ on ⁠Pixabay…

Why have two of the brightest minds at Team Watchdog spent the better part of the last 6 months playing a city-builder? Welcome to Colombo in Cities: Skylines, our solution to the problems of ideation, visualization, and communication in urban planning for the city of Colombo! Download the virtual city and access the wiki on GitHub Music and sound …

Gov brings the topic of parenting styles to the table where we break down the different types and answer questions from the greatest audience in podcasts!

Ole Clifford gets yelled at by his baby boy on Instagram lives and we discuss the seeds that were possibly planted before this ugly flower blossomed. Also questions about ADD and Christmas gifts. All on this episode of Diapers & Doghouses. Tell your friends about us!

Tis the season to give thanks and the boys do just that! We wish everyone a Happy Turkey Day. See you in December!

From T.V. Moms to Critical Race Theory. Our audience hit us from every angle. Please keep them coming. Visit our website @ www.diapersanddoghouses.com to submit feedback or questions.

The guys discuss the restaurant in North GA that charged a group a bad parent surcharge of some sorts. Other topics discussed : How long will you let your child stay in the home after graduating college, books on a deserted island, & childhood toys.

The title says it all. In pop culture, a famous couple that rhymes with Bill & Lada have become the synonym for toxic traits in a relationship. We aren't judging but the guys discuss ways to protect the person you vowed to love and to hold. Great questions from our favorite audience and as always we learned some life lessons this week.…

The guys discuss grudges and how they can hurt relationships. Great questions came in from the audience (as always) As soon as we started recording, the Braves started the comeback against the Phillies! You're welcome, Atlanta!

Time to give your A/C a break as we FALL into the Autumn season. The guys discuss ideas for fall activities you can do with the family. Dreek discusses "crazy" people and we received an audience questions that got us excited! Thanks for listening and tell a friend about us!

Do you choose to hop on a flight while your spouse gets Starbucks knowing that getting said Starbucks will run the risk of missing the flight? The guys discuss! Great questions from the greatest audience in the world! Worst movie we've ever seen and when did we know our spouse was the one? We love you guys!…

The boys are back in town (via zoom) and we discuss the recent conversation brought up by Tyler Perry regarding black women settling with a man who makes lesser money than her. We also answer questions from THE BEST AUDIENCE IN THE WORLD!

Dreek has a productive conversation with an informative dietitian who is tasked with revamping the menus our kids eat at school. We discuss everything from tips for new parents to 600 lb Life. Search for K-12 Culinary Connection on social media and follow for possible meal idea for the kiddos.

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of racism, trauma, grief, murder, death, bear attacks. The finale has arrived, the end of the road for all of our characters. As far as series finales go, this isn’t the worst we’ve ever seen. Everyone gets a nice send-off, there’s some genuinely sweet moments, and they nail the fina…

The guys travel down memory lane while discussing healthy vs unhealthy relationships, alternative to screen time for the kiddos, and answering questions from the best podcast audience in the world. Follow us on all social medias! and check out our website www.diapersanddoghouses.com

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of racism, trauma, grief, murder, death, bear attacks. This show is just so incredibly dumb. We discuss “Chapter 136: The Golden Age of Television” this week on The Doghouse. You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitte…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of conspiracy, murder, radiation poisoning, paranoia, atomic bombs, manipulation, military, murder, sexism, infidelity, child abandonment.. It’s time for the first of many false endings for this season as we inch ever closer to the final ending of this series. How convenient that the…

Dreek speaks on the passing of his grandmother and Gov gives an update on his 1st couple of weeks of school before we discuss a recent news article about anti-divorce tips and answering questions from our wonderful audience. If you like what you hear, spread the word about our podcast.

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of sex, teen sex, pornography, queer-baiting, homophobia, parental abuse, parental shame.. This week it’s all about porn! And, well, burlesque (??) as our gang all discover the magic of stag films and stripteases. Archie and Reggie get some quality time together to discover themselve…

Gov & The Host That Weighs The Most spends a bulk of the show giving tips and advice to parents with kids heading back to school over the next few weeks. Whether it's Pre-K or College, we feel that just a reminder of these tips can be beneficial. We also answer two questions from the audience about partaking in the partakables with your spouse and …

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of homophobia, depression, body image, sexual harassment, sexualizing minors, misogyny. Once again we have jumped to a plotline that might have been entertaining back in Season 2 or 3 but now just reads as a desperate ploy to save Ethel. And still, this show can’t get Ethel Muggs rig…

Please visit our website at www.diapersanddoghouses.com and submit questions to the podcast (following the instructions on the website). This episode we dig into our email that's been sitting stagnant for over 2 years and answer great questions sent in by our D&D Tribe. We also discuss YBA's preparation for his student's new school year and Dreek t…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of anxiety, divorce, queer-baiting. Hey, look, a musical episode! An all-original song-fest with lots of cute references to past season of the show! And yet, once again, we simply cannot enjoy it because this television show can’t bother to actually start wrapping up this story. Ther…

Back to our scheduled programming! After a 2 & a half year commercial break, the guys return with what's been happening in their lives. From losses to doctorates, all bases are covered. We learn more about Dr. Gov and preview what Season 2 has in store.

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of racism, child abuse, queer baiting, parental neglect, trauma. As our escape from this show drifts further and further away, we’re entering the real Red Scare as Clifford and Penelope Blossom begin their play for control of the town. Hiram and Hermoine are back for a visit too, alo…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of racism, child abuse, queer baiting, parental neglect, trauma. We are well past the halfway point of this final season, and yet again, we have no idea where we’re headed. In fact, peeking behind the curtain, it seems we won’t be any closer with 6 episodes left to go. Yes, we are ha…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of sex, murder, stabbing, abuse, institutional abuse, teen pregnancy. We got a quick break and come back to…more of the same. Because this show has an episode order to fill and by god they’re gonna pad every single one. This would be incredible fun if it were Season 1, and the callba…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of homophobia, manipulation, racism, slurs, sex, teen sex, teen crushes, violence. We could talk about some of the fun plot intricacies, like Jughead being back in detective mode or Cheryl being the most thoughtful and sweet she’s ever been, but let’s get real. There’s one thing abou…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of homophobia, manipulation, racism, slurs, sex, teen sex, teen crushes, violence. We’ve been having fun this season but we’re starting to get a little worried that the writers don’t have a plan to get us back to reality in Riverdale. We’ve been in the 50’s for a while, and it’s fun,…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of homophobia, manipulation, racism, slurs, sex, teen sex, teen crushes, violence. You can almost hear the cheesy muted theme music this week as Riverdale has a very special episode for one of its very special characters. Reggie is back, but this time, he’s a lot more aloof and guard…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of homophobia, parental manipulation, abuse, sex, misogyny, sex work. Just as we thought Riverdale might have turned a corner, they took this week’s episode as a chance to completely undo one of the few good storylines from the earlier timeline. Instead of Kevin Keller having a lovin…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of murder, decapitation, claustrophobia, bullying, leprosy, sex, spiders, infestation, body horror, autopsy, dismemberment, manipulation, womanizing, misogyny. This week Archie and Betty are really, REALLY excited to get to know each other better…a LOT better. Veronica plays a very l…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of murder, decapitation, claustrophobia, bullying, leprosy, sex, spiders, infestation, body horror, autopsy, dismemberment, manipulation, womanizing, misogyny. This week, Jughead gets his own bottle episode with his own spin on Tales from the Crypt, only he’s got the creepy janitor, …

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of homophobia, teen marriage, manipulation, lying, murder, grief, sex-shaming, repression. Archie’s life is getting way more complicated now that Cheryl has overplayed her hand with their relationship. I mean, he might even have to take a test! Meanwhile, Jughead’s trying to get Ethe…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of homophobia, sex, murder, disturbing artwork, false accusations, manipulation. Instead of being a super sexy episode, this week’s Riverdale was awkward moment after awkward moment as the gang all discovers their inner arousal. Which is all the more complicated by the twisting love …

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of homophobia, grief, manipulation. Things are suspiciously uneventful in Riverdale these days, and that’s both concerning and refreshing all at the same time. Sure, Kevin’s figuring out he might just like boys, and Cheryl is desperately trying to hide she likes girls. Oh, and Archie…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of racism, sexism, murder, grief, homophobia, familial neglect. It’s time, one last time, for a season premiere. And this time, we’re back, to the future, in 1955. Jughead’s the only person who knows anything that happened, while the rest of the crew are dealing with regular, average…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of queer-baiting, infidelity, grief. We’re back for the final season of Riverdale! Isn’t that exciting to say? The final season. But, before we get there, we have some unfinished business from Season 6 to get through. Yeah, yeah, we know - but look, it was a terrible, horrible, no-go…

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has caught the attention of international media outlets over the past couple of weeks. Two separate narratives are at play here. One is that China is the biggest obstacle to debt restructuring. The other is that private lenders who own our International Sovereign Bonds (ISB) are to blame. Our resident economist Umesh Mor…

All roads lead to doom; that's what seems to best describe transport policymaking in Sri Lanka since independence. On this episode of the Doghouse Nadim Majeed speaks to Prof. Amal Kumarage, head of the Moratuwa University's Department of Transport & Logistics, on his decades of research on the subject. We're covering everything from colonial histo…

Sri Lanka's economic crisis has become a favourite case study/guinea pig for parties seeking to push a certain narrative or to cherry-pick issues to discount others. From currency boards and the myth of the Chinese debt trap to the "ESG" spellbinding of the Green elites, it appears that every blue tick has their own narrative spin on what caused Sr…

Despite promises of lean and frugal government, Sri Lanka's President Ranil Wickremesinghe last week appointed 37 state ministers to the executive branch. The list of appointees reads like a who's who of some of the most controversial figures in the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, the party of the Rajapaksa's. Former PM and SLPP Leader Mahinda Rajapak…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of death, hell, Satan, stabbing, blood, demons, gunshots, witchcraft, nudity, poison, dismemberment, chainsaws, drinking, blindness, lobotomy. In almost every season of Riverdale up to this point, there’s been a penultimate episode that went so far off the rails that it brought the s…

Sri Lanka has finally reached a long-awaited staff level agreement with the IMF to enter into a 2.9 billion dollar Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. What does this mean and what happens next? This week on The Doghouse, Watchdog's resident economist Umesh Moramudali, takes us through the next steps vis a vis debt restructuring and economic refor…

CLICK HERE TO FIND US ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER. CW: Discussion of sorcery, hell, Satan, Christian imagery, evil, murder, serial killer gene, execution, death, murder. We cannot stress enough how much needless exposition these writers crammed into this episode. There is nearly 15 minutes of pure exposition just crammed into various scenes and lin…