Episode 264: Rock Bottom Has a Basement

In which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk school drop-off insanity, mindful underparenting, Silicon Valley rationalism, and anorexic recovery. Also, Sarah listens to a parking lot confession, while RJ fails to keep up. This episode is lovingly dedicated to the memory of Everett Lees. Click here (https://givebutter.com/JZEkfM?fbclid=IwY2xjawFeSvVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHbRrpRhrzKMd6q9c09qRr3IFrFDjEHVGONLoT9vlhTU8yt4oAmEvLGdUUQ_aem_RL-fYabJtdAZmmV0UMKkAA) to give to the Lees Family Trust. Click here (https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2024/09/school-drop-off-cars-chaos/679869/) to read about How School Drop-Off Became a Nightmare by Kendra Hurley. Click here (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/opinion/parenting-helicopter-ignoring.html) to read Darby Saxbe' column in The NY Times, "Parents Should Ignore Their Children More Often." Click here (https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/) to read Larry Ellison's remarks about AI Cameras Ensuring Good Behavior. Click here (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-zadie-smith.html) to read (or listen to) Ezra Klein's interview with Zadie Smith. Click here (https://mbird.com/religion/testimony/when-all-else-fails/) to read Lindsay Holifield's piece on Mbird, "When All Else Fails."