Having talked about things growing indoors, we move to the wild outdoors to see if Catherine and Terri can at least make things grow in the yard and if Nicole can rise above her houseplant trauma and join the scorpions and tarantulas for some gardening.
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Catherine and Terri both have black thumbs, but Nicole ... ah, Nicole used to be a houseplant person. Listen to her sad, sad plant story. (Mentioned: her "Coming to America" miniseries.) As we did a while back about computer screens, we count up the number of TV screens in our homes. Your road map to this week's entertainment-themed podcast: 00:40 Dancing with the Stars: It was Disney Night, so we got wigs, jungle creatures, and one slow waltz of awkwardness, plus said goodbye to Sasha (the star, not the pro). Mentioned: Maks's partnership with ice dancer Meryl Davis (fun fact: Lindsey Stirling from this season plays the violin to accompany Meryl and Maks in the first dance in this video). 18:15 The West Wing: We finally kick off season 4 with "20 Hours in America, Part 1," and the accompanying West Wing Weekly podcast has a charming interview with guest star John Gallagher, Jr. Mentioned: "Stop. Pooping." (This really does make sense in context). 29:48 Challenge Round: Junebug: Amy Adams also guest stars in this week's West Wing, so Terri challenged Catherine to watch this 2005 indie movie in which Adams has a memorable, and garrulous, role. For next week, Catherine challenged Terri to read the book A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan. We'll discuss that, plus Dancing with the Stars and part 2 of West Wing's "20 Hours in America." We long for the return of The Brady Bunch, thirtysomething, and Trading Spaces. (And also kind of butcher the Brady Bunch theme song.) 00:31 Renovating in Secret: Home repairs continue, but please don't tell the city inspectors. 08:33 We Remember It Well: We take a cue from Dancing with the Stars and recall our Most Memorable Years. Nicole's is definitely dramatic enough for a barefoot contemporary number, while Terri plans to rhumba with Sasha. Mentioned: Frankie Muniz's memory loss quickstep on this week's DWTS. 27:14 Friday Speed Round: Haunted Houses: It's Friday the 13th. Do you think any of us will go to a haunted house to "celebrate"? Mentioned: A scary TV commercial that ambushed Terri (who was innocently watching a baseball game) and the horror movie in which Catherine's house has a cameo. 33:24 Roundabout Roundup: Terri is anticipating tasty treats at the Gluten-Free & Allergen-Friendly Expo; Catherine already tried some new offerings from Clif Bar; and Nicole appreciates the virtual doctors' visits at Amwell. 39:42 Shameless Self-Promotion: Love Notes for Special Parents (also on YouTube); pre-order Nicole's book!; a not-at-all scary Countdown to Halloween. Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music. If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience. Seems like actually answering one's home phone is an activity of the past, like being excited about the mail delivery. With direct deposit and online bill-paying, the daily mail delivery has become less of a thing. But it's still a nice distraction for freelance writers and dogs. Your road map to this week's entertainment-themed podcast: 00:56 Dancing with the Stars: The cry-fest known as "My Most Memorable Year" was actually pretty enjoyable to watch, even with all the dramatically barefoot contemporary numbers. 14:11 The West Wing Weekly: Once again, the podcast put off season four's first episode, this time in favor of an interview with Martin Sheen. We begrudgingly allow it. Mentioned: This video of Sheen watching "What's Next (with Lin-Manuel Miranda)." 20:14 Challenge Round: Playing by Heart: See last week's show notes for an explanation of how we arrived at this movie, which allows us to reflect on changes in telephone technology and the careers of many, many stars. For next week, we'll revert to the challenge Terri planned to coincide with the upcoming episode of The West Wing (season 4, episode 1): the movie Junebug. Both feature an up-and-coming Amy Adams. So we'll watch those two, and of course Dancing with the Stars. With Terri's bathroom finally finished (yay!), she's thinking of which disaster in her home will move to the front of the line. Catherine and Nicole don't have to think very hard to imagine their next project either. The joys of home ownership. |
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