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Weekly Roundup: “Who Farted?,” Central Air Conditioning, and the Emptying Nest

7/17/2025

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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is another for our scatology shelf: It combines farts (hilarious) with Where's Waldo-style search and find illustrations. She encountered Who Farted?, but reports that Find the Farter is also an option, should you need more than one of these titles.
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Terri's random recommendation is a shout-out to central air conditioning. After living without it for several days, she's appreciating it now and wants to make sure we all do, if we're lucky enough to have it.
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In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2020 on the emptying nest.

Next week's lineup: 
  • Lost S3 E8, "Flashes Before Your Eyes," on Tuesday, July 22
  • The Gilded Age S3 E1, "Who Is in Charge Here?," on Wednesday, July 23
  • Weekly roundup on Thursday, July 24

Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

This episode was recorded before a live studio audience ... of dogs.
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Parenting Tips from “Duster” S1 E8, “‘66 Reno Split”

7/16/2025

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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Duster. This episode was nothing but parenting, with kids trying to avenge their parents, parents sacrificing for their kids, and everybody using those family relationships against everybody else. And, of course, a couple of shoot-outs. This was far from a perfect show, and we're not too put out that it won't be back for a second season. But it was a good time and an enjoyable reunion with Josh Holloway. Mentioned: A past (really past--2015) episode where we talked about parenting in a health crisis, such as cancer.

Next Wednesday, we'll return to The Gilded Age with season 3, episode 1, "Who Is in Charge Here?" We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.

This episode was recorded before a live audience ... of dogs.
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Parenting Tips from “Lost” S3 E7, “Not in Portland”

7/15/2025

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Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. This week, we finally get some variety in our flashbacks: We're checking in with the Juliet of a few years ago and finding out how she ended up on Other Island (which is not, in fact, Portland or anywhere near it). Not mentioned, but relevant: This video Ryan Reynolds made to explain how to pronounce Rob McElhenney's name; McElhenney shows up briefly in this episode.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 3, episode 8, "Flashes Before Your Eyes." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Duster.

This episode was recorded before a live studio audience ... of dogs.
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Weekly Roundup: “Every Tom, Dick & Harry,” a “Peanuts” Datebook, and Telling Parenting Like It Is

7/10/2025

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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is a novel by Elinor Lipman: Every Tom, Dick & Harry. She picked it up because she remembered enjoying the author's previous works... and then didn't recognize a single thing on her website. No matter. because she enjoyed this one! Mentioned: Books by Linda Holmes.
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Terri's random recommendation is a new ​Peanuts datebook that's going to transform her life and make her organized and productive. Or if not, it will at least look cute. Mentioned: Artful Agenda, Trello, the Ugmonk Analog System, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, and The Gospel According to Peanuts.
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In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2020 on telling parenting like it is.

Next week's lineup: 
  • Lost S3 E7, "Not in Portland," on Tuesday, July 15
  • Duster S1 E8, "'66 Reno Split, on Wednesday, July 16
  • Weekly roundup on Thursday, July 17

Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.

This episode was recorded before a live studio audience ... of dogs.
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Parenting Tips from “Duster” S1 E7, “K-129”

7/9/2025

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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Duster. And what's a show set in the '70s without both Watergate and Howard Hughes? Terri's having flashbacks as if she were on Lost. We also discover here that Luna is both subject to TV trope (kid stowing away in trunk of car) and actually kind of a good partner to Jim.

Next Wednesday, we'll continue with episode 8, "'66 Reno Split." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.

This episode was recorded before a live audience ... of dogs.

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Parenting Tips from “Lost” S3 E6, “I Do”

7/8/2025

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Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. Here, we found out some of the lengths people will go to for love (or passion): They'll marry a cop even though they're a fugitive, for example, or withhold very crucial pieces of information, or purposely nick a patient's kidney with a scalpel.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 3, episode 7, "Not in Portland." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Duster.

This episode was recorded before a live studio audience ... of dogs.
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Weekly Roundup: Who Is Cuter? Series, Church Carnivals, and Supporting Stressed-Out Kids

7/3/2025

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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is another nonfiction series about animals for kids. But this time, instead of arguing about which animal would win in a fight, we are arguing about which baby animal is the cutest. 
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Terri's random recommendation is your local small parking-lot carnival. She can't vouch for the safety of the rides, but the people-watching and bad-for-you food are sure to be top-notch.

In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2020 on supporting stressed-out kids.

Next week's lineup: 
  • Lost S3 E6, "I Do," on Tuesday, July 8
  • Duster S1 E7, "K-129, on Wednesday, July 9
  • Weekly roundup on Thursday, July 10

Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.
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Parenting Tips from “Duster” S1 E6, “Meet by the Clothes”

7/2/2025

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Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Duster. Highly recognizable FBI agent Nina is now undercover, and that goes about as well as you'd expect. Plus, this week's TV trope: A character who's been told that he must avoid alcohol is forced to drink vodka with some scary Russians.

Next Wednesday, we'll continue with episode 7, "K-129." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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Parenting Tips from “Lost” S3 E5, “The Cost of Living”

7/1/2025

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Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. On this Eko-flashback episode, it was another day on the island, another goodbye to a cast member, and another round of mind games. So, about what we've come to expect from Lost.

Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 3, episode 6, "I Do." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Duster.
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Weekly Roundup: “Still Life,” Waffle Game, and We Should Have Known Better

6/26/2025

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Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.

Catherine's library find is an introduction to a longstanding, popular series: The Chief Inspector Armand Gamache mysteries by Louise Penny. She checked out the first one, Still Life, and found it to be a good balance of "cozy" and "mystery."
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Terri's random recommendation is Waffle, a time-wasting daily word game that doesn't waste too much time, making it a nice little mid-day break.

In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2020 on whether, as parents, we should have known better.

Next week's lineup: 
  • Lost S3 E5, "The Cost of Living," on Tuesday, July 1
  • Duster S1 E6, "Meet by the Clothes, on Wednesday, July 2
  • Weekly roundup on Thursday, July 3

Until then (and anytime you're in need), the archives are available.
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