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We Announced a Baby and Reddit Declared War
Episode 102
Jason and Emily wade into the Reddit comment swamp after Emily’s birth announcement goes mildly viral, unpacking why enjoying motherhood somehow earn…
8 months, 1 week ago
Emily’s Middle Earth Birth Plan
Episode 101
Emily and Jason sit down to discuss their current birth “plan”… which is really more of a loose collection of highly questionable options. There’s th…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
100th Episode Q&A
Episode 100
We made it to 100 episodes, so we’re doing what felt right: answering your questions. No theme, no agenda, just a wide-ranging Q&A covering parenting…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Reflection in the Darkness
Episode 99
What actually makes a fear irrational—and who gets to decide?
This week, Jason and Emily talk about the fears that don’t always make sense… and the o…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
When Did Heroes Stop Being the Good Guys?
Episode 97
In this episode, we talk about heroes in children’s fiction and whether kids actually need moral ambiguity or if that’s something adults project onto…
9 months ago
Emily Can’t Handle a Talking To (Plus Big News)
Episode 97
It’s the final episode of the year, and we are going out exactly the way you’d expect. Emily admits she simply cannot handle getting a talking to, no…
9 months, 1 week ago
Are we doing enough?
Episode 96
It’s the most emotional time of the year. At least according to the internet.
In this episode, Jason and Emily talk about why so many holiday videos …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Why are people so bad at conversations?
Episode 95
This episode starts off festive and quickly turns into a surprisingly strong opinion about movies, including a few Christmas favorites you might not …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Emily is IMPOSSIBLE to buy for…
Episode 94
Jason and Emily are in full holiday chaos mode and nothing is going according to the Hallmark script. Jason is trying (and failing) to figure out wha…
10 months ago
Jason vs. Emily: The Rule Breaking Debate
Episode 93
Jason has always been the rule breaker, Emily has always been the rule follower. In this episode, they talk about when it actually makes sense to ben…
10 months, 1 week ago