Henry and Santi talk to Dad about foreign accents, New Year’s resolutions, the State Fair, camping, building a fire in Outdoor Education, plans for the long weekend, a gummi bear sacrifice, and spontaneous combustion. In the News, we talk about a woman who went on a blind date and was stuck there for four days due to a COVID-19 lockdown,… Read more →
Episode 265 – New Year’s Vibes, Apocalyptical Fish Rain, and Valentine’s Snack Cakes
Henry and Will talk to Dad about new year’s resolutions, life without wi-fi, their favorite Christmas presents, Will’s otamatone, Spider-Man No Way Home, the New Year’s dance, and Book of Boba Fett. In the News, we discuss the 2022 banished words list, someone’s Amazon Alexa telling them to stick a coin in a light socket, and fish raining from the… Read more →
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 262 – Driving to Paris, Thanksgiving Confessions, and Canada’s Maple Reserves
Will and Santi talk to Dad about Will getting his driver’s license in Paris, Texas, Santi’s first Thanksgiving dinner in the US, putting up Christmas decorations and Maisy’s reaction to the Christmas tree train, Doctor Who Flux, and the new Disney+ show, Hawkeye. In the News, we talk about the mystery of human feet showing up on the beaches of… 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 259 – Otis the Fat Bear Champion, Karen the Mean Emu and the Fiery Five Challenge
Will and Allison (Mom) talk to Dad about the pool construction at their house, Maisy’s desire to break free, the events at the State Fair of Texas, Karen, the mean Emu, Dad’s pantry war against the wheat weevils, the boys dressing up as hotdogs for their fall orchestra concert, the family movie night wheel, and Monty Python and the Holy… 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 →