Sunday Edition: The Big Goose's Owner

Matt Bragg tracks down Yashi, the original owner of Big Goose (the four-foot stuffed goose that caller Julia chat with him about), to learn its true origin story. What You'll Hear: The Goose Heard Round Facebook Marketplace: Matt replays Julia's original call about the puzzling purchase that's been bugging him ever since, and sets off to find out where in the world a $15 goose that size even comes from. Waddle's Origin Story: Yashi, Waddle's original owner, explains how her brother's oddly perfect gift helped her survive her first lonely weeks as an international student, 7,000 miles from home. A Transitional Object, Officially: As a working psychologist, Yashi has an actual clinical term for what Waddle was to her, and why saying goodbye was so much harder than she expected. CHAPTERS:00:00 The four-foot goose that started it all01:44 Meet Yashi, Waddle's original owner03:13 A brother's gift, a safe space07:12 Letting go of a transitional object13:00 Advice for Waddle and Julia15:57 Good nightsFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.