On our latest weekly roundup, we checked out a celebrity charity auction on eBay . Proceeds are going to support striking actors and writers, but we think the potential for awkwardness is rather high. What we're watching : On Only Murders in the Building , "Sitzprobe" (episode 8), set at a rehearsal for Oliver's musical, was fittingly filled with drama. The highlight was Charles successfully singing the "Pickwick Triplets" patter song, which you can view on YouTube (earworm alert!!). You can als...
Sep 26, 2023•52 min
On our latest weekly roundup, we celebrated some decluttering triumphs (even as we know this is a job that never ends). What we're watching : On Only Murders in the Building , "CoBro" did bring us some more details that we should probably use to figure out what happened to Ben. But we were more excited by the return of some old favorites (Theo! Uma!) and a few superstar guests. Continuing our theatre theme, we checked out Ben Platt and Molly Gordon's Theater Camp , a mockumentary set at ... well...
Sep 19, 2023•46 min
On our latest weekly roundup, we don't have any kids in public school anymore, but we can still complain about back-to-school issues like traffic and loud robot voices. What we're watching : On Only Murders in the Building , "Ghost Light" was entertaining but entirely expendable; we're no closer to knowing whodunit. On The Afterparty , we do now know whodunit, although we're not exactly convinced the show's writers didn't just throw a dart at the murder board and then work backwards from there. ...
Sep 12, 2023•54 min
On our latest weekly roundup, we have questions about when to notice someone else's hairstyle, and what to do when someone notices yours. What we're watching : On Only Murders in the Building , "Ah, Love!" upended two relationships and (maybe) kicked off a third, while (maybe) exonerating one suspect and lining the next one up. On The Afterparty, "Isabel" finally allowed Elizabeth Perkins to have some fun, and cast some serious shade on murder victim Edgar. Catherine's library find this week i...
Sep 05, 2023•52 min
On our latest weekly roundup, we have a special guest star. Nicole is back for a cameo appearance! What we're watching : On Only Murders in the Building , "The White Room" was not about expensive Manhattan real estate, but about stage fright (and there was a catchy song). On The Afterparty, "Feng" brought some surprising subtlety from Ken Jeong, even in the midst of a lot of TikTok videos. Catherine's library find this week is another nonfiction series for kids that she found disturbing—actual...
Aug 29, 2023•48 min
On our latest weekly roundup, we check in on a couple of milestones: losing a landline and gaining a new capacity for passive-aggressive commentary. What we're watching: On Only Murders in the Building , "Grab Your Hankies" brought some quite awkward efforts at investigating Ben's murder (involving hiding in curiously roomy furniture and asking transparent questions). On The Afterparty , "Ulysses" gave us a melodramatic dance movie send-up and some shady behavior from Zoe's family. Catherine's l...
Aug 22, 2023•37 min
On our latest weekly roundup, we check in on social events, with kids and without; at this point, sharing a fast-food lunch with a friend is a special treat. What we're watching: Only Murders in the Building is back! Season 3 started with a fake-out death and then a real murder that was, conveniently, in the building. We're looking forward to following along as our heroes solve the mystery. On The Afterparty , this week's episode, "Danner's Fire," gave us very little to go on in terms of mystery...
Aug 15, 2023•38 min
On our latest weekly roundup, we check in with our furry family members. Terri's dog is making friends, and Catherine's are making enemies. What we're watching: On The Afterparty , this week's episode, "Sebastian," was a heist caper, complete with double-crosses, switcheroos, and high-stakes Connect 4 games. On Brothers & Sisters , "Prior Commitments" brought us another wedding, and another secret sibling?! Catherine's library find this week is a heavy, expensive-looking coffee table book fe...
Aug 08, 2023•47 min
On our latest weekly roundup, we start with the unavoidable cultural onslaught that is Barbie , the movie (which allowed us to reminisce about the Barbies of our youth). Mentioned: One of Greta Gerwig's previous movies, Lady Bird , which we discussed back in 2018 . What we're watching: We continue with The Afterparty 's "Hannah," a pitch-perfect take on Wes Anderson films that introduces some important new information, but doesn't seem to bring us closer to discovering the killer. On Brothers &a...
Aug 01, 2023•48 min
On Parenting Roundabout's weekly roundup this week, we chat about the generational divide when it comes to laptop stickers (Terri's sticking with Gelaskins , but Catherine's pondering some individual stickers, like a young person). What we're watching : We continue with The Afterparty 's "Travis," a film noir from the POV of Grace's ex, hat-wearing Travis. Then, on Brothers & Sisters , the Secret Sister plot that drove the story from almost the very first episode is upended, leaving us wonde...
Jul 25, 2023•48 min
Welcome to Parenting Roundabout 5.0! (4.0? 6.0? Who knows!) Now that we are just a duo , and the last of our collective children has turned 18 , we're going to discuss parenting in a more roundabout way. Each week, we'll bring you: Parenting chat and updates , since parenting never ends. This week: a new driver and dorm décor. What we're watching , a continuation of our Round 2 episodes . This week: The Afterparty , season 2, episodes 1 and 2 ("Aniq: The Sequel" and "Grace") and Brothers & S...
Jul 18, 2023•40 min
Nicole is leaving us (sob!), so this week she is sharing some of her favorite episodes from our years (and years, and years!) of podcasting together. Today's farewell memory comes from March 23, 2020 . Remember March 2020? This is a historical document! We check in on life under lockdown in California, New Jersey, and the Midwest. We're united in our lack of toilet paper and our surplus of people in our space while we try to work. Terri and Catherine are not going away, but they will be changing...
Jul 14, 2023•16 min
Nicole is leaving us (sob!), so this week she is sharing some of her favorite episodes from our years (and years, and years!) of podcasting together. Today's farewell memory comes from January 8, 2018 ; we've piled on a lot more episodes since then. We reflect on our 200 podcast episodes to date. My, how we've changed, and grown, and spent a whoooole lot of time talking.
Jul 13, 2023•16 min
Nicole is leaving us (sob!), so this week she is sharing some of her favorite episodes from our years (and years, and years!) of podcasting together. Today's farewell memory comes from June 13, 2022 . Nicole's dog, Missy, passed away recently. Since she's been a presence on the podcast over the years, today's episode is all about Missy and her exploits. It won't be the same without her.
Jul 12, 2023•15 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we followed Sally Field from Pasadena to Boston and watched the movie 80 for Brady (also starring Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Lily Tomlin). It's pure cameo-filled fantasy, but also a lot of fun. As usual, Brothers and Sisters was less fun, but both Sarah and Kevin did seem to get a win so we'll take it. Next up, S2 E13, "Separation Anxiety." We'll also get into season 2 of The Afterparty with the first two episodes (dropping July 12), "Aniq 2: The Se...
Jul 11, 2023•20 min
Remember last week , when Nicole mentioned driving all over the state of California? That's due to her new work schedule, and it means she won't be able to podcast with us anymore. So this week she is going to share some of her favorite episodes from our years (and years, and years!) of podcasting together. Today's farewell memory comes from April 12, 2021 . It's our version of the old TLC show "A Baby Story"! Your three podcasters have three very different birth and adoption stories, each with ...
Jul 10, 2023•24 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Nicole's listening to the Something Was Wrong podcast on long drives. Terri's keeping her new dog clean with Well & Good Gently Clean Dental Wipes and Deodorizing Dog Wipes . And Catherine's keeping her feet happy with Allbirds Women's Tree Flyers . Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music, which you hear on every episode....
Jul 07, 2023•9 min
An article about a mom who's taken up skateboarding to share that activity with her kids got us obsessing about how far we would (or, more likely, would not) go to get that quality time. Mentioned: The Finland Ice Marathon .
Jul 06, 2023•11 min
The blowback from a TikTok video prompted us to complain about people who can't understand why a parent might tiptoe into their child's room once in a while and tidy up a little bit. Just a little!
Jul 05, 2023•12 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, Primo 's first season (of many, we hope!) comes to an end with two sweet love stories and plenty of silly uncle shenanigans. Of course, there are always shenanigans with the Walker family on Brothers and Sisters, and this episode is no exception (although at least Nora had the sense to go on a date without her family in tow). Next: S2 E12, "Compromises." We'll also watch the movie 80 for Brady , given that it stars actors from two of our long-term wat...
Jul 04, 2023•21 min
Terri's home is dog-less no more. Welcome, Layla! (Mentioned: Petfinder , which is a helpful way to look longingly at prospective pets in near-to-you shelters.)
Jul 03, 2023•16 min
On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure. Find out which of us describes her child's interior design as "Hoarders-themed," and which one had to censor her kid's posters with a Sharpie.
Jul 02, 2023•9 min
On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from September 2019. Nicole is reeling from a string of unexpected, untimely bills, giving us a reason to complain about unnecessary emergency-room visits, overly thorough car mechanics, and other surprise hits to our budgets.
Jul 01, 2023•11 min
On this week’s Roundabout Roundup: Catherine shouts out Edmund Unravels by Andrew Kolb, a children's book with an unlikely hero. Nicole's learning new things with the Imprint app , and Terri's fandoms unite in the song " Taylor Swift " by Walker Hayes. Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music, which you hear on every episode....
Jun 30, 2023•6 min
An article in which a mom claimed to "never" force her kids to attend family events got us obsessing about the precarious balancing act of good manners, familial duty, and kids' autonomy.
Jun 29, 2023•10 min
After noticing an uptick of requests for gifts on social media (and car windows), we mildly complain about this practice, which is really just the millennial version of sending out formal announcements for life events.
Jun 28, 2023•9 min
On this week's entertainment-themed Round 2, we're still charmed by Primo (performances, relationships, plots―all of it!) and already sad about the fact that there are only two episodes left in this season: E7, "The Recruitment Fair," and E8, "What?" It's status quo, too, on Brothers and Sisters , as a family dinner turns into a litany of secrets revealed in front of an unsuspecting potential romantic partner. These people will never learn. Next: S2 E11, "The Missionary Imposition" (groan)....
Jun 27, 2023•21 min
We reached way back into the mental archives to talk about how to manage a parent-child energy-level mismatch. Godspeed, parents of little ones! Mentioned: Last week's shout-out of an icy activity.
Jun 26, 2023•17 min
On Speed-Round Sunday, we share a mini episode from our past for your weekend listening pleasure. Parents (and therapists) from past generations have passed on some truly crummy wisdom. We've totally gotten over resenting them for it, sure!
Jun 25, 2023•8 min
On Second-Listen Saturday, we share moments from past episodes for your weekend listening pleasure. This discussion is from September 2019. We follow up last week's food fight chat with more on WW (formerly known as WeightWatchers): How it works (or doesn't) for us, how it could be improved, and how in the world they thought " WW for kids " was a good idea....
Jun 24, 2023•15 min
