Elizabeth and Mom talk to Dad about the constant rain, Mom’s squeaky windshield wiper, Dad’s dentist office experience, Halloween costumes, Elizabeth’s passive aggressive tendencies when she was a teenager, Dad’s coworker’s discomfort with the podcast, and personal privacy in the Internet age.  In the News, Dad has a story about Nebraska’s new tourism slogan and shares a story about a… Read more →

Will and Henry talk to Dad about being tired, getting enough sleep, plush sheets, our trip to Mexico, all the Mexican food we ate and things we saw, seeing axolotls and carnivorous plants, lucha libre, going to a cereal cafe, Centro Historico, Templo Mayor, an aquarium, Will’s all-region orchestra tryouts. In the News, Dad shares a story about a woman… Read more →

Phoebe talks to Dad about college life, quidditch matches, snickerdoodles, swiping baking ingredients from the cafeteria, Mrs. Sigg, uses for cream of tartar, International Podcasting Day, Dad’s new Instagram account that is nothing but cloud pictures, being an enthusiast, the foods being served at the State Fair of Texas this year, and Halloween decorations.  In the News, Phoebe and Dad… Read more →

Will talks to Dad about the cool weather, getting confused about class schedules, the upcoming trip to Mexico City, and the next season of Doctor Who.  In the news, Dad tells the story of a kayaker that got slapped in the face with an octopus by a seal.  Will shares a story about a kid who calls 9-1-1 for help… Read more →

Elizabeth talks to Dad about RC Cola, Moon Pies, Stella Parks, sleep schedules, the dreamless sleep of anesthesia, Elizabeth’s bad experience coming out of anesthesia as a child, the family’s first-hand durian experience while eating out and pumpkin spice season.  In the News, Dad reads a story about Fortnite being named as the cause of divorces.  Elizabeth reports on a… Read more →

Phoebe talks to Dad about Phoebe in college, leaving near extended family, her dorm, college football, Maisy’s habit of eating her dogbed, emotional support animals, Taco Time, quesadillas, To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, Korean melon milk and Dad’s Japanese studies.  In the News, there’s a story about a homecoming queen who kicked the winning extra point at her… Read more →

Will and Henry talk to Dad about the crazy weather, what they are liking about school, local accents, things they’ll see when they go to Mexico City next month, dorilocos, axolotls, lucha libre and Captain Marvil.  Dad and the boys countdown their definitive rankings of the Phase Three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies.  In the News, there’s a story about 1000… Read more →

Elizabeth and her friend Caralyn talk to Dad about college summer classes and the start of Elizabeth’s senior year, Caralyn’s plans to become a medical examiner, ordering kids’ meals at restaurants, police department stories, trimming the dog’s nails with a Dremel, and Elizabeth’s cat’s fleas.  In the News, there’s a story about a new world record for the longest history… Read more →

Will talks to Dad about starting high school, staying home with Dad and Henry while Mom was taking Phoebe to college, visiting a pop art exhibit in Fort Worth, getting rained on at a professional soccer game, and having your high school principal tell you you’re not special.  In the News, there’s a story about Steve, the mysterious sky glow… Read more →

Elizabeth and Phoebe talk to Dad about International Left-Handed Dad, National Filet Mignon Day, Phoebe’s departure, Phoebe’s t-shirt quilt project, Dad’s cancelled California trip, the family’s game night marathon, the greatness of the Zelda games, parapraxis in pop music, Dad’s nightmare, and yet another unpaid Sanpellegrino ad.  In the News, Elizabeth shares a story about a grandpa in Taiwan who… Read more →