Episode 264 – Taste-o-Vision, Pluto Controversy and Darte Un Capricho

Phoebe talks to Dad about Tiktok, COVID, college, Yoga for Performing Musicians, Christmas presents, melodicas, Dr. Mario,  New Year’s Eve, Wits and Wagers, and board games.  In the News, we talk about the ongoing controversy around Pluto’s planetary status, stationary bikes that restaurant guests can pedal at McDonald’s in China, and a television you can taste.  Phoebe and Dad play… Read more →

Episode 263 – Least Favorite Christmas Songs, Gingerbread Miracle and Controversial Gummies

Elizabeth talks to Dad about Nintendo 64 fog, rhythm games, the Burkman Holiday House’s maximalist Christmas decorations, worst Christmas music, Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses, the family being together for Christmas, weird things that students say in school, the California Raisins, and revisiting the fact that Santi does not like pie.  In the News, we discuss the most mispronounced words… Read more →

Episode 261 – Parent-Free Rock Concert, Controversial Toy and Gummy Hot Dogs

Henry and Allison (Mom) talk to Dad about their friend’s Chucky podcast, Dune, The Eternals, Halloween, Phoebe’s surprise appearance, and Henry, Will and Santi going to the Tame Impala concert without a parent.  In the News, we talk about Pablo Escobar’s cocaine hippos being declared “persons” in federal court, the Space X crew’s perseverance despite a broken toilet on their… Read more →

Episode 260 – Phoebe’s Traumatic Pumpkin Memory, Psychic Curse Removal and Pumpkin Spiced Baked Goods

Phoebe talks to Dad about life at college, Will getting accepted to college, classes getting canceled due to snow, the Texas Freeze, Phoebe getting snow down her back, Phoebe’s welcome song, Phoebe’s song writing, Halloween, things people not from America wonder about Halloween in the United States, and Phoebe’s corn maze date.  In the News, we talk about a woman… Read more →

Episode 258 – Ancient Footprints, Gravestone Fudge and Santi’s Face of Disgust

Henry talks to Dad about American pizza toppings, cough drops, word pronunciations, Santi’s birthday, Free Guy, Dad’s movie theater seating hack, Henry’s upcoming talent show performance, and Henry not going to Homecoming.  In the News, we talk about a discovery in New Mexico that suggests humans arrived in North America about 10,000 years prior than previously thought, a gravestone that… Read more →

Episode 257 – Larcenous Middle Schoolers, Time Crystals and Grimace’s Disturbing Backstory

Elizabeth and Mom (Allison) talk to Dad about the cryptic message on the family’s message board, Elizabeth’s experience at the school where she teaches and the the notorious “devious lick” TikTok trend, her students’ creative writing assignments, Mom’s English as a Foreign Language classes, Dad’s second viral TikTok post,   In the News, we talk about the time crystal that Google… Read more →