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21 MAY 2025 · Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. While we couldn't help but be charmed by Sandy's romantic gesture (it involved Taylor Swift), we were frustrated by the entirely predictable sitcom move of Lev breaking up with Isla. She tried! Mentioned: The https://youtu.be/ghUmaIjPaUc?si=VnSPjpS_W-DCwXHj that inspired Sandy and hey, https://ew.com/brenda-song-explains-macaulay-culkin-cameo-running-point-11685739!
Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1, episode 10, "Game Seven," the season finale. We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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20 MAY 2025 · Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. In this episode, Michael tries to play the Dad Card ("I'm the dad, so I get to decide") while also being shamed for not knowing much about his kid. It's not going to go well for him. Mentioned: A Design Mom argument on https://designmom.substack.com/p/playing-superhero-vs-protecting-your (hint: they don't need guns).
Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episodes 23 and 24, "Live Together, Die Alone" (the two-part season finale). Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Running Point.
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15 MAY 2025 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a Wordle-based romance called https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-five-letter-word-for-love-amy-james?variant=41622793846818 by Amy James, who we congratulate for hopping on a trend. Mentioned: Previous find https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/weekly-roundup-goodbye-landline-only-murders-in-the-building-the-afterparty-cutting-teeth-and-back-to-school-shopping and https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/weekly-roundup-a-history-of-art-in-21-cats-the-third-gilmore-girl-and-saying-yes-to-saying-no.
Terri's random recommendation is a new EP from one of her faves, HARDY. It's called https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kigIe8XuT4YL8Mw-0IifkIMyJIRcQ2BNU, in case you forgot that he was a country artist (given his other recent output). Mentioned: "Hide My Gun" from https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/weekly-roundup-comparrotives-post-malones-f-1-trillion-and-parenting-reality-tv-challenges.
In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2023 on https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/how-strict-are-our-parenting-rules.
Next week's lineup:
- Lost S2 E22, "Three Minutes," on Tuesday, May 20
- Running Point S1 E9, "The Playoffs," on Wednesday, May 21
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, May 22
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
This episode was recorded before a live studio audience ... of dogs.
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14 MAY 2025 · Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. We love Kate Hudson's performance here, but struggle with the predictable sitcom plots. We protest any trouble in Isla's relationship. Let her keep her very nice fiancé!
Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1, episode 9, "The Playoffs." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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13 MAY 2025 · Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. In this episode, the title of which is indeed simply a punctuation mark, a lot of dreams and a few flashbacks led us to... another hatch, which spies on the original hatch. And in more magic-island evidence, this hatch has a working printer.
Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 22, "Three Minutes." Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Running Point.
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8 MAY 2025 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is from the category of "passive-aggressive board books that are really not for babies" (and the subcategory of "children's books by celebrities or celebrity-adjacent people"). It's https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739282/lets-put-that-away-my-first-book-of-organizing-by-clea-shearer-and-joanna-teplin-illustrated-by-hsinping-pan/ by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin of https://thehomeedit.com/, with (adorable!) illustrations from Hsinping Pan. Mentioned: https://shop.konmari.com/products/kiki-jax-the-life-changing-magic-of-friendship by Marie Kondo.
Terri's random recommendation is an app for writers called, simply, https://writer.bighugelabs.com/; it offers a stripped-down, old-school, black-and-green interface to help you write away distraction-free. Mentioned: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250326935/olivetti/ by Allie Millington.
In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2017 in which we discussed our https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/may-08th-2017. Mentioned: https://www.thismodernmess.com/overwhelmed-mom-quotes/ from This Modern Mess.
Next week's lineup:
- Lost S2 E21, "?," on Tuesday, May 13
- Running Point S1 E8, "The Streak," on Wednesday, May 14
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, May 15
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
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7 MAY 2025 · Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. We continue to enjoy the performances here, and many of the jokes, but think the writers are consulting the sitcom tropes playbook a bit too often. Mentioned: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2170754/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_cst_60, a writer and producer on both The Good Place and Parks & Rec; https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/parenting-tips-from-shrinking-s2-e12-the-last-thanksgiving.
Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1, episode 8, "The Streak." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
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6 MAY 2025 · Each Tuesday, we discuss an older entertainment property, and currently, that's Lost. The "two" of the title might refer to the unlikely pairing of Ana Lucia and Jack's father, Christian Shephard, or to the two castaways who lose their lives in the shocking final minutes of the episode.
Next Tuesday, we'll continue with season 2, episode 21, "?." (That's not a typo.) Tomorrow, we'll continue our discussion of a newer show, Running Point.
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1 MAY 2025 · Here's what we're reading, recommending, and revisiting this week.
Catherine's library find is a picture book called https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/704335/bear-in-a-bathrobe-by-maddie-frost/. Check out the cover to see the bathrobe—and the matching ice skates. Mentioned: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/720444/back-after-this-by-linda-holmes/ by Linda Holmes.
Terri's random recommendation is a qualified plug for the https://aeropress.com/, which works well under specific circumstances.
In the archives, we checked in on an episode from 2019, https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog/critter-report.
Next week's lineup:
- Lost S2 E20, "Two for the Road," on Tuesday, May 6
- Running Point S1 E7, "A Special Place in Hell," on Wednesday, May 7
- Weekly roundup on Thursday, May 8
Until then (and anytime you're in need), the https://www.parentingroundaboutpodcast.com/blog are available.
This episode was recorded before a live studio audience ... of dogs.
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30 APR 2025 · Every Wednesday, we share our thoughts on a newer entertainment property, and currently, that's Running Point. This episode had the entirely predictable sitcom move of "angry rant is recorded and broadcast," as well as the now-common for this show move of "Marcus saves the day." Mentioned: https://www.cracked.com/article_43860_the-irrepressibly-chaotic-world-of-tracy-morgan-according-to-30-rocks-grizz-and-dot-com.html on 30 Rock, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0321835/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_cst_16 on Parks & Rec, and https://tacw.ja.org/.
Next Wednesday, we'll watch season 1, episode 7, "A Special Place in Hell." We'll be back tomorrow with our weekly roundup.
This episode was recorded before a live studio audience ... of dogs.
Join parenting writers Terri Mauro and Catherine Holecko for a weekly look at the things parents are talking about, complaining about, and obsessing about right now.
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