Let’s chat with Kat and Pat

Season 5, Episode 6 (Monday): Katrina Piteri and Patrick Gilroy shift their usual podcast time and dig into life’s messy moments — moving an aging parent in, setting boundaries in a busy household, and the hunt for the perfect couch that turned out to be a basketball-textured match for their Celtics den. They also celebrate their son Connor’s robotics team success, navigate co-parenting tensions and last-minute dinners, and explain a paycheck/pay schedule confusion with Patrick’s ex that’s adding unexpected drama to family life.

Katrina and Patrick navigate the chaos after Patrick's dad moves in, covering tensions over daily routines, appointments, and household repairs—from DMV headaches and a full septic to garage cleanouts and marketplace mishaps. They balance frustration with humor, discuss plans to set boundaries and solve logistics, and reflect on work pressures and small wins as spring brings a fresh start.

Season 5, Episode 4 of "Let’s Chat with Kat and Pat": Kat battles lingering allergies and tries a new medication while the couple navigates an awkward night out with Pat’s dad, who switches to a vape pen. A speakeasy visit is disrupted by loud kids, and home life includes deep cleaning, septic planning, and the strain of caregiving. Meanwhile their son’s intense robotics season and a missed concert opportunity create emotional and scheduling tensions as the family weighs travel, finances, and who should attend the upcoming Houston competition.

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.

Season 5, Episode 2 of "Let's Chat with Kat and Pat": Kat and Pat return from a Bahamas trip, break down how they saved with JetBlue and hotel points, share vacation highlights at Bahamar, compare travel strategies and loyalty programs, and discuss the challenge of returning to routine and co-parenting logistics after time away.

In the Season 5 premiere, Cat and Pat return after a three-week break to share a packed update: Pat’s painful fall down the stairs, ongoing Crohn’s struggles that led to a doctor-ordered vacation, and a short but restorative trip that helped them reset. They also cover work stress, schedule changes, dad moving in, and the snowy chaos—broken snowblowers, plow headaches, and neighborhood help. The episode wraps with a teaser for more stories to come as they record again to get back on schedule.

Season 4, Episode 25 — Hosts Katrina Petteri and Patrick Gilroy talk through a hectic Monday: a dramatic temperature swing, an 18‑year‑old daughter’s first sleepover in years, and the strain of caregiving with a father moved in. They discuss ongoing home problems (a leaky boiler, a failing washer, a broken toaster), mounting expenses, burnout from constant interruptions, and the emotional weight of parenting and family responsibilities — plus plans for a short vacation and a Celtics game to look forward to.

Season 4, Episode 24 of "Let's Chat with Kat and Pat" — Kat and Pat grapple with a massive snowstorm, failing home systems (boiler, mini-splits), tough repair decisions and costs, credit and ex-related drama, and a heartwarming week with Pat's dad moving in who rediscovers joy through karaoke and family time.

Season 4, Episode 23 of "Let's Chat with Kat and Pat" with Katrina Petteri and Patrick Gilroy. A snowy Monday in New Hampshire sparks nonstop hustle: heated mats, icy driveways, and an $800 electric bill. The episode follows the hectic move-in of Kat's dad — rushed renovations, stubborn furniture, helpful (and unhelpful) family members, a confused dog, and contractors like BathFlip, Empire, and Easy Scrap stepping in to help. Between travel for work, Connor's robotics and camp expenses, car plans, and debates about diet and independence, the hosts balance frustration and humor while making tough decisions and planning a small modular home for the future.

In Season 4, Episode 22 of Let’s Chat with Kat and Pat, Katrina Petteri and Patrick Gilroy relive a perfect 24-hour anniversary escape at the Liberty Hotel—Marriott elite upgrades, a soaked walk in dollar‑store ponchos, dancing in the lobby, and a Celtics game—while also juggling loyalty points, hotel perks, and the return home to urgent renovations and the looming move‑in of Katrina’s dad. The episode mixes humor, travel tips, and real-life stress as they balance celebration with the chaos of home projects and family obligations.

Season 4, Episode 21 of "Let’s Chat with Kat and Pat" (Katrina Petteri & Patrick Gilroy). Kat and Pat juggle holiday travel bookings, a sudden decision to move Kat’s dad in, a bathroom flood that forces a full remodel, and the frantic DIY and contractor work to make the house safe and livable. Between candid family talk, caregiving plans, car-shopping for dad, budget trade-offs, and laugh-out-loud moments, the hosts balance urgency, love, and practical solutions as they prepare for this major life change.

Season 4, Episode 20 of Let's Chat with Kat and Pat: on a holiday week Kat and Pat discuss family drama after Katrina's father is moved out-of-state, then abruptly needs care — sparking conflict with sisters, old wounds, and a last-minute plan to bring Grandpa Dave into their small home. They cover the emotional fallout, secrets about the family house sale, the strain of sudden caregiving, the logistics of making room (including a proposed tiny house), and promise a follow-up next week as they navigate boundaries, finances, and next steps.

Season 4, Episode 19 of "Let's Chat with Kat and Pat" covers Katrina feeling ill and short on sleep, the strain of covering work during the holidays, and the couple’s holiday preparations. They discuss complex family dynamics: an unexpected invitation from Pat’s ex-wife to spend Christmas together, nostalgia for Kowloon Chinese food traditions, custody and challenges with their grown children, and Caitlin’s recovery and insurance complications. The episode also touches on dental appointments, busy schedules, and the couple’s plans to travel after Christmas, balancing family obligations and self-care during a difficult holiday season.

Season 4, Episode 18 of Let’s Chat with Kat and Pat features Katrina Petteri and Patrick Gilroy discussing why they won’t make episode 25 this year, technical problems and personal losses, and a new idea for trash companies to offer extra holiday box pickups. The hosts also dive into holiday plans and downsizing gifts, family drama around a daughter in rehab and phone activation issues, teaching a teen son how to buy meaningful gifts, and complicated relationships with exes and extended family.