We talk about Valentine's Day for a bit and then crafts. Jon recommends a fancy paper cutter. He also suggests a color laser printer. This is the one The Wirecutter recommends. Our thanks as well to Movement Watches, makers of beautifully designed watches that won't break your budget. Go to MVMTWatches.com/TTCA and you'll get 15% off your order with free returns. Our thanks to Blue Apron for sponsoring this episode. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and c...
Feb 16, 2017•36 min
Having trouble getting going in the morning? Jon recommends HappyLights, there's a big one and a smaller one. Here's an awkward letter to have you kid sent home with. And a child's awkward drawing to go with it. Our thanks to Blue Apron for sponsoring this episode. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and cook meals you'll love. Go to BlueApron.com/TURNING and get three meals FREE with free shipping. Our thanks as well to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your...
Feb 10, 2017•43 min
Jon recommends the game Telestrations. Jon speaks fondly of the Black Knight pinball game. Lex's dad had the Dolly Parton pinball. Moltz waxes poetice about Tempest again. He also like Star Castle. Jon remembers Indy 500, a pretty stone-aged racer game. Moltz's family has Pie Face but hasn't played it yet. Jon and Moltz both had the VertiBird. Our thanks to Blue Apron for sponsoring this episode. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and cook meals you'll lov...
Feb 02, 2017•48 min
Moltz and Jon went to Women's Marches last Saturday. Jon has some pictures from DC. Lex is certifiably, 100% apolitical but his children are dangerous subversives who inexplicably hate Dear Leader. Here's a map of the Washington DC Mall if you'd like to follow along with Jon's description. Our thanks to Blue Apron for sponsoring this episode. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and cook meals you'll love. Go to BlueApron.com/TURNING and get three meals FREE...
Jan 27, 2017•40 min
Jon and Moltz are fans of the Netflix show Travelers. Jon will be attending the Women's March in DC this weekend, Moltz the one in Olympia. You can find one near you here. Jon points out some nice anti-Trump posters. Lex can't talk politics so he talks about his Raspberry Pi game emulator. Jon suggests Marvel vs Capcom Infinite. Discussing old games, Lex remember a Simpsons game which is not Tapped Out but Road Rage. Moltz and his son like the weird and simple and barely translated Game Hidden B...
Jan 20, 2017•46 min
How about president-elect, huh? Meryl Streep's speech at the Golden Globes was better viewing than Trump's press conference. A six-year-old ordered a $160 doll house from an Amazon Echo. Our thanks to Blue Apron for sponsoring this episode. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and cook meals you'll love. Go to BlueApron.com/TURNING and get three meals FREE with free shipping. Our thanks as well to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your life. Set your sleep num...
Jan 13, 2017•42 min
Moltz's mom got them a puzzle from Wentworth Puzzles and they're not as expensive as he thought. Jon's kids were wowed by the Wright brothers exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum. Bullet Bill sends kids a bad message about gun safety. Our thanks to Blue Apron for sponsoring this episode. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and cook meals you'll love. Go to BlueApron.com/TURNING and get three meals FREE with free shipping. Our thanks as well to Sleep...
Jan 05, 2017•45 min
Lex took his kids to see Sing. Liam is learning to play Nintendo Land (which Lex mistakenly calls "Nintendo Party" in the episode). Liam gave Lex this plate which is awesome and he loves and is not copyright-violating. Moltz made Cioppino for Christmas day dinner and it was really good. Our thanks also to Toca Boca, makers of Toca TV. Toca TV is hand-curated videos for kids with no ads. Everything from Minecraft let's play to silly songs. Download it today from the App Store and enter code TTCA ...
Dec 28, 2016•35 min
BEHOLD, THE MENORASAURUS! Our thanks also to Toca Boca, makers of Toca TV. Toca TV is hand-curated videos for kids with no ads. Everything from Minecraft let's play to silly songs. Download it today from the App Store and enter code TTCA to get your first month free. Our thanks as well to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your life. Set your sleep number from 0 to 100 to adjust how firm or soft you want your sleep experience. Find a Sleep Number store near you at SleepNumber.com and tell them Lex ...
Dec 23, 2016•38 min
John Wick is a violent but fun movie and definitely not for the kids. Super Mario Run is out! The name of Neven Mrgan's upcoming game that Moltz couldn't remember in the show is Stagehand. Moltz and son still like the new Plants vs Zombies card game. Lex's daughter still refers to Moltz's Minecraft book as well as some other, lesser Minecraft books. Bitmoji is a god damn horror show if you ask me. Please refer to the list of films that most frequently use the word "fuck". Our thanks also to Toca...
Dec 16, 2016•39 min
In this episode we talk about kids and fake news. Snopes is a good place to start. Our thanks to Enclosed, gorgeous and enticing panties for women. Visit Enclosed.com/car and get $25 off any of their subscription plans. Our thanks also to Toca Boca, makers of Toca TV. Toca TV is hand-curated videos for kids with no ads. Everything from Minecraft let's play to silly songs. Download it today from the App Store and enter code TTCA to get your first month free. Our thanks as well to Sleep Number, th...
Dec 07, 2016•39 min
Moltz talks a bit about his new MacBook Pro. Lex has a pretty sweet PAC-MAN clock. Lex likes NES Remix. Jon made some neat videos of the Parrot Mini Drone. Lex's son is getting some cool LEGO physics toys. Moltz's family is getting an Xbox One Minecraft edition. Avalon is a good movie. Our thanks to Enclosed, gorgeous and enticing panties for women. Visit Enclosed.com/car and get $25 off any of their subscription plans. Our thanks to Toca Boca, makers of Toca TV. Toca TV is hand-curated videos f...
Dec 02, 2016•46 min
Contrary to rumors spread by us, Lex is not digging the Cards Against Humanity hole. Moltz watched A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving this week. The Mayo Clinic has some recommendations on potty training. As does WebMD. Our thanks to Enclosed, gorgeous and enticing panties for women. Visit Enclosed.com/car and get $25 off any of their subscription plans. Our thanks as well to Girls Can!, the monthly crate that introduces your child to fearless women. Go to GirlsCanCrate.com and use code "TTCA" to get ...
Nov 25, 2016•46 min
Hey, to divert you from the unpleasantness of the U.S. presidential election, we talk about... uh, well, the election again. Sorry. We talk about some other stuff, too, though. Moltz was unaware of Evan McMullin's candidacy in Utah. Worried about talking to your Trump-supporting relatives on Thanksgiving? You're not alone. Our thanks also to Enclosed, gorgeous and enticing panties for women. Visit Enclosed.com/car and get $25 off any of their subscription plans. Our thanks to Omaha Steaks. Go to...
Nov 17, 2016•41 min
Lex is away so Moltz and Jon commiserate over the U.S. election results. One good note, we elected our first Somali-American legislator. And, to ease the pain, Moltz bought himself a new MacBook Pro. Maybe consider a donation to the ACLU. Our thanks to Omaha Steaks. Go to OmahaSteaks.com and type "TURNING" in the search bar, add the Family Gift Pack to your cart and get a whole mess o' meat for just $49.99, a 77% savings! Great meat at a great price. Our thanks as well to Sleep Number, the best ...
Nov 09, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Hey, did you hear that the Cubs won the World Series? Just don't discuss the current trend of the presidential race with Moltz. Armstrong is happy with the results of his bulk Halloween candy purchase. Our thanks to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your life. Set your sleep number from 0 to 100 to adjust how firm or soft you want your sleep experience. Find a Sleep Number store near you at SleepNumber.com and tell them Lex from Turning This Car Around sent you (really). Our thanks as well to Girl...
Nov 03, 2016•48 min
Jon is back from his trip with his girls to Arches National Park. They all surved the Delicate Arch hike. It was beautiful. Jon and his girls visited Zion National Park in 2014. All of the hosts can recommend Hello From the Magic Tavern, a hilarious podcast. Our thanks as well to Mack Weldon. Mack Weldon makes fucking glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve and we know this because we're wearing it right fucking now. It is awesome stuff. So go to their site and use the promo...
Oct 26, 2016•47 min
Who doesn't like a nice story about a girl raised by monkeys. Penny Dreadful is a good show. Not so much for the kids. The Saturday Night Live skit "Farewell, Mr. Bunting" is hysterical and also not for the kids. You'll be happy to know Moltzytasking.com redirects to Turning This Car Around. Our thanks this week to Tweed Wolf, where it takes just three simple steps to produce a beautiful hardcover photo album. Nothing to design, download or install. Go to TweedWolf.com/TTCA and get a $50 coupon ...
Oct 20, 2016•50 min
A new movie takes a look at genital mutilation. Moltz's son might go as Jigsaw from the Saw movies on Halloween, even though he hasn't seen the movies. Lex's son is going to be Mario. One of Jon's girls is going to be a Ghostbuster. Another a character from Undertale after being a character from Five Nights At Freddy's last year. Our thanks to Bark, a common sense solution that helps keep children safe online. Bark monitors your child's activity for messages containing cyberbullying and sexting....
Oct 13, 2016•49 min
This week we talk tech and Lex tells us about his arcade game machine. You may remember Super Pac-Man as the confusing and hard-to-play Pac-Man. Sorry, Windows and Linux users, we spend a bunch of time on macOS Sierra. Lex's Instagram account includes some great shots taken with his iPhone 7 Plus in portrait mode. Lex is rewatching Gilmore Girls in preparation for the sequel. Our thanks to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your life. Set your sleep number from 0 to 100 to adjust how firm or soft y...
Oct 07, 2016•52 min
Have you shown your kids the SNL more cowbell skit? Our thanks this week to Tweed Wolf, where it takes just three simple steps to produce a beautiful hardcover photo album. Nothing to design, download or install. Go to TweedWolf.com/TTCA and get a $50 coupon toward your photo album! Our thanks as well to Lost My Name, where you can get a charming personalized children's book for your child featuring a unique adventure customized to their name and address. Use the code "CAR" to get 10% off your o...
Sep 29, 2016•43 min
Lex is away this week so Jon and Moltz discuss some iOS 10 Photos features. Jon also uses Google Photos. Moltz probably needs to upgrade his iCloud storage. Tacoma's Stadium High School is pretty cool looking. Our thanks this week to Tweed Wolf, where it takes just three simple steps to produce a beautiful hardcover photo album. Nothing to design, download or install. Go to TweedWolf.com/TTCA and get a $50 coupon toward your photo album! Our thanks as well to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your...
Sep 22, 2016•46 min
We geek out for a bit about iOS 10. Moltz has some questions about iOS Family Sharing. Kids should not be subjected to Teen Wolf Too. We reference a classic episode of Turning This Car Around: Weights On The Unit. Our thanks to Harry's. Harry's sells premium shaving products for much less than those crappy blades that you have to get someone to unlock from a cabinet. Get $5 off your first order with coupon code "TURNING". Don't wait, get the shave you deserve. And our thanks to Close5 for sponso...
Sep 15, 2016•47 min
Jon heard the most recent episode of The Rebound and needs to talk some Apple stuff. And kids. The jet black iPhone 7 probably scuffs but is apparently the grippiest of the iPhones. Moltz is excited for the AirPods although they might be easy to some people to lose. Our thanks to Close5 for sponsoring this episode. Close5 is an eBay Classifieds Group app that makes it easy to buy and sell in your neighborhood. Download the Close5 app from the App Store or Google Play and start listing today. And...
Sep 09, 2016•54 min
This week, it's dads and directions. Jon uses Apple Maps, Google Maps and Waze, just to be on the safe side. Lex's family paid another visit to Diggerland. Lex has some praise for the Make-A-Wish organization. Taking the Tappan Zee Bridge is almost always a good idea. Almost always. Jon recalls the Jerry Lewis Labor Day Telethon. Our thanks to Close5 for sponsoring this episode. Close5 is an eBay Classifieds Group app that makes it easy to buy and sell in your neighborhood. Download the Close5 a...
Sep 02, 2016•47 min
The Moltzes visited Hershey Park last week but not Lex or Jon. An encounter with an old iMac prompts Jon to give some backup advice. Walgreens is not a sponsor, but Jon says it's a good, cheap place to print your pictures. Our thanks to Close5 for sponsoring this episode. Close5 is an eBay Classifieds Group app that makes it easy to buy and sell in your neighborhood. Download the Close5 app from the App Store or Google Play and start listing today. Our thanks as well to Sleep Number, the best sl...
Aug 25, 2016•50 min
Moltz is on a well deserved vacation and Lex joins Armstrong from the magical and storied Earwolf studio in Los Angeles. The only guest on this episode is massive amounts of guilt. Armstrong has seen the new Pete's Dragon. Lex talks about forcing his children to watch the original Pete’s Dragon (on Amazon). Pete's Dragon, 2016: BluRay + DVD + digital HD) digital version (when available). The boy who plays Pete in Pete's Dragon is Oakes Fegley, just in case you needed to know. Lex recommends This...
Aug 19, 2016•50 min
Jon's daughter lost a tooth. Writing for The Atlantic, Caitlin Flanagan suggests How Helicopter Parenting Can Cause Binge Drinking. Jon is trying out Google Photos and has some privacy concerns. Our thanks to Hooked On Phonics for sponsoring this week's episode. Hooked On Phonics has over 200 songs, games and ebooks designed to help your child learn to read. Their app is available on iTunes, Google Play and Amazon app stores and you can go to HookedOnPhonics.com/CAR for a limited free trial. Our...
Aug 11, 2016•46 min
Psychologists recommend children be bored during the summer. Moltz and son are playing Super Mario 3D World. Please meet Lex's bidet. The Xbox One S is a 4K Xbox for your viewing pleasure. Here are some age-appropriate chores for your frontier child. What is up with this kid in Back To The Future III? Our thanks to Hooked On Phonics for sponsoring this week's episode. Hooked On Phonics has over 200 songs, games and ebooks designed to help your child learn to read. Their app is available on iTune...
Aug 05, 2016•49 min
Lex kinda sorta suggests the Norpro 5405 Grip Ez Corn Cutter. Jon's discovery of the "Amazon Corn Page". Moltz talks a bit about his Circle. Jon explains ARP spoofing. Our thanks as well to Mack Weldon. Mack Weldon makes fucking glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve and we know this because we're wearing it right fucking now. It is awesome stuff. So go to their site and use the promo code "TTCA" to get 20 percent off your order. Our thanks to Blue Apron for sponsoring this...
Jul 27, 2016•48 min
