Moltz once peed next to Sleepy LaBeef . Please buy more copies of The Snuggy Sutra so Lex doesn't have to work so much. These Pitch Meeting videos have those anime eyes Armstrong talks about. Our thanks to the beautiful city of Milwaukee for sponsoring this episode. Have you ever had a craft beer while doing yoga in an art museum? That’s the kind of stuff that happens in Milwaukee, named The Midwest’s Coolest and Most Underrated City by Vogue. Go to visitmilwaukee.org/plan to get your trip start...
Jun 22, 2019•34 min•Ep. 271
For you kids out there, this is the seminal SNL skit about Colon Blow . Jon has many premium suggestions for Moltz to get his dad from Father's Day and they're all crazy expensive and from Uncrate . Like this ranch . Liam rocks out . Bobby McFerrin plays the audience . You, too, can get a B or C-list celebrity to record a message to someone as a gift. Follow us: @ttcashow . Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri , John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb ....
Jun 18, 2019•34 min•Ep. 270
Lex is off but instead of talking movies, Jon and Moltz talk Macs. And kids. How many Mac Pros are you getting? Still, the starting price is less than that of the IIfx . Jon has been enjoying the Mad Max game for the Mac . Follow us: @ttcashow . Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri , John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb ....
Jun 10, 2019•37 min•Ep. 269
Check out these crazy glasses that are supposed to cure motion sickness. When in Tacoma, try Ice Cream Social . Boba Lust is the boba tea place that Moltz couldn't remember the name of. Follow us: @ttcashow . Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri , John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb ....
Jun 02, 2019•35 min•Ep. 268
Moltz uses StopTheNews to force Apple News links to open in Safari instead. Entertainment Weekly asks "Why do we love to judge bad parents?" Lex's daughter is a professional boss . For some reason we really want you to have these links to Junior Achievement of New Jersey , Utah , Washington and the parent organization . Follow us: @ttcashow . Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri , John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb ....
May 26, 2019•28 min•Ep. 267
Moltz introduces Jon to the amazing capybara . Moltz and his wife might just have a date night at a petting zoo . Jon recommends Shirosuki if you love adorable pets. John Wick 3 looks like fun but maybe not for the whole family. Watch Halle Barry go through gun training for the movie. Detective Pikachu is a maybe. Apple Arcade looks like it will have some cool games. Follow us: @ttcashow . Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri , John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb ....
May 19, 2019•33 min•Ep. 266
Oh, good, we're shaming people who aren't all paid up on their school lunch tabs . (Post show update: the owner of Chobani has apparently agreed to pay off the tabs and the school has agreed.) The Jewish faith has something to say about how you should treat people who don't have enough to eat. Follow us: @ttcashow . Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri , John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb ....
May 11, 2019•36 min•Ep. 265
One study shows only children are more creative and less flexible . The dictionary loves Lex . Moltz and Hank are enjoying Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 . Apple has booted a number of parental controls apps from the App Store. Our thanks to Candlewick Press, publishers of CIRCLE, the final book in the bestselling trilogy by New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen. CIRCLE continues the story of three geometric friends who like to play sneaky tricks on one another. CIRCLE is avai...
May 04, 2019•35 min•Ep. 264
Jon and Moltz are all excited about some indie movie called Avengers: Endgame . Moltz again recounts the story of his father-in-law beating Bobby Fisher . At chess. You can no longer buy the Fuck Mike Monteiro t-shirt . Sorry. Hank likes Penn & Teller Fool Us . Lex has seen Penn & Teller 16 times and has taken a selfie with Penn at least once . Our thanks to Candlewick Press, publishers of CIRCLE, the final book in the bestselling trilogy by New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett &am...
Apr 27, 2019•39 min•Ep. 263
Get yer Mueller report here . Lex and his family use a reformed Haggadah for seder. Moltz and his son have been trying historical recipes . Lex's family plays a variation on the salad bowl game during Passover. Follow us: @ttcashow . Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri , John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb ....
Apr 21, 2019•30 min•Ep. 262
Lori Loughlin maybe shouldn't be signing autographs at her hearings . Rolling Stone on Rick Singer , the mastermind behind the college admission scandal. BREAKING NEWS: there's a new trailer for Avengers: Endgame . Stanford's marching band is wacky. Our thanks to Candlewick Press, publishers of CIRCLE, the final book in the bestselling trilogy by New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen. CIRCLE continues the story of three geometric friends who like to play sneaky tricks on o...
Apr 12, 2019•28 min•Ep. 261
The Atlantic has a piece that explains the crazy behind the college tuition scandal. Jon likes Forza Horizon 4 . Lex likes Super Mario Party for the Switch . MoviePass is back , believe it or not. The Mormon Church has made some much needed changes . The Mountain Meadows Massacre was an atrocity committed by members of the Church in the 1800s. Our thanks to Candlewick Press, publishers of CIRCLE, the final book in the bestselling trilogy by New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett & Jon Kl...
Apr 06, 2019•42 min•Ep. 260
When Sigourney Weaver praises your high school production of *Alien* , it was probably pretty good. No, Marissa Tomei was not erroneously given an Academy Award . We talk about first kisses and Stranger Things . Catastrophe is a good show, if not for the kids. Apple News+ , on the other hand, might be good for kids. Can Dumbo 's good cast save it? Our thanks to Candlewick Press, publishers of CIRCLE, the final book in the bestselling trilogy by New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett & Jo...
Mar 31, 2019•46 min•Ep. 259
Jon is reminded of the movie When Marnie Was There . Apple has a new iPad mini . Hank would like a Casio keyboard . Jon says the iRig devices are cool. Our thanks to Sweeping Up The Heart, the perfect book for readers aged eight to twelve. From New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than fifty kids’ books Kevin Henkes, Sweeping Up The Heart is the story of Amelia and the new friend she meets on spring break... who says she can see her dead mother. Kirkus Reviews calls it “spar...
Mar 23, 2019•47 min•Ep. 258
This week we talk about the college admissions scandal. We get a little confused about pizza CEOs. Turns out the Little Caesar's guy was not a racist, anyway. At least this college admissions scandal has spawned some humorous tweets. Lex leaves early and, no surprise, Jon and Moltz talk about the latest Avengers: Endgame trailer. Our thanks to Candlewick Press, publishers of CIRCLE, the final book in the bestselling trilogy by New York Times bestselling duo Mac Barnett & Jon Klassen. CIRCLE ...
Mar 16, 2019•53 min
Lex is off this week but Jon and Moltz talk about what happens when kids Google their names. The first link on Amazon for Moltz is for Moltz's brother's book. The Spanish language version of his Minecraft book is 12th. Heather Armstrong had two articles on Slate about blogging about their kids. Needless to say, both of these nerds are excited about Captain Marvel. Disney is doing some cool animatronics in their new Star Wars - Galaxy's Edge world. Hank is a fan of seasons 3 and 4 of Legends of T...
Mar 07, 2019•35 min
Jon is a long-time fan of lapidary. Peeing on a jellyfish sting isn't the way to go. Our thanks to Amaze jr., providing parents with honest, comprehensive, age-appropriate sex ed videos to watch with their 4-9 year olds. Amaze jr. helps you navigate those tricky conversations about growing up like a true sex ed expert! For more answers to little kids’ BIG questions, go to amaze.org/jr/THISCAR. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or...
Feb 28, 2019•28 min
The story of Jody Roberts who disappeared from Tacoma in 1985 and turned up 12 years later in Alaska. Lex is watching (and reading) The Martian with his daughter and also watching Cast Away. Our thanks to Amaze jr., providing parents with honest, comprehensive, age-appropriate sex ed videos to watch with their 4-9 year olds. Amaze jr. helps you navigate those tricky conversations about growing up like a true sex ed expert! For more answers to little kids’ BIG questions, go to amaze.org/jr/THISCA...
Feb 22, 2019•41 min
Lex has a personal story to tell about the podcast Over My Dead Body. Some smart teens are getting vaccinated against their parents' wishes. Some others are striking to protest inaction on climate change. Other kids are writing obituaries for the Parkland victims to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy. Our thanks to Postmates, your personal food delivery, grocery delivery, whatever-you-can-think-of delivery service. Get the Postmates app on iOS or Android and use the code TURNING...
Feb 16, 2019•39 min
Valentine's Day cards The Office. If you haven't seen Patton Oswalt's filibuster from Parks & Recreation, you should. Brandon Bird also has some very nice Valentine's Day cards. Moltz's son has this great pasta-making set of attachments for the KitchenAid. Everyone's buzzing about air fryers these days although Lex has never used his. Tacoma Monkey Shines is an annual event. Dale Chihuly's float boats are pretty cool. Lex has to leave early which gives Jon and Moltz time to talk about the Su...
Feb 10, 2019•52 min
The First Citywide Change Bank SNL skit is a classic. Moltz reminisces about Old MacDonald's Farm which was around from 1955 to 1979. Would you take your kids to Bonefish Grill? Moltz would not let his son play with his original Fisher Price farm. Jon had the Fisher Price TV. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.
Jan 26, 2019•47 min
You, yes YOU!!!, can buy Girl Scout cookies from Lex's daughters just by clicking here! Not a sponsor, but we approve of Gillette's The Best Men Can Be ad. Your homework, should you choose to accept it, is to watch Eighth Grade. Black Mirror's Bandersnatch episode is also a thing you can watch. Lex recommends Hang the DJ and Armstrong recommends San Junipero. Moltz has been watching Legends of Tomorrow with Hank since it's good now. Moltz also likes Detectorists. Jon likes Forza Horizon 4. Follo...
Jan 21, 2019•32 min
Moltz likes and uses Paprika for keeping recipes. Jon used to have African cichlids which are a fish not a disease. It seems that ferrets are still illegal in New York City. The animation in Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse is great. Boyhood, which is an amazing movie, was directed by Richard Linklater. There's a trailer for season 2 of The Punisher. Our thanks to Postmates, your personal food delivery, grocery delivery, whatever-you-can-think-of delivery service. Get the Postmates app on iOS or...
Jan 13, 2019•52 min
Doc Martens envy is real. Jon and Lex recommend Three Identical Strangers. Sandra Bullock is a bad person to take a trip with, as evidenced yet again in Bird Box. Jon discusses Molly's Game. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.
Jan 05, 2019•31 min
Jon did take his kids to Gulliver's Gate. Conan O'Brien plays Mortal Combat X on Clueless Gamer. The Polsen HPC-A30s are good podcasting headphones on a budget. Jon's daughter got a Nikon D3500. This tiny Space Invaders game is actually pretty cool. Our thanks to Prudential. Prudential and financial wellness expert Alexandra Drane are traveling across America to learn more about the changing financial landscape in a new project called The State of Us. The State of Us works to uncover the challen...
Dec 28, 2018•51 min
Good shrubs by a good guy over at Bonafide Potents. Also check out The Phluid Project. If you're in the Seattle area, Lawless Forge is a great group activity. Moltz knows from experience. Moltz and Lex (even though he's not on this episode) recommends the show Travelers. Jon recommends Barry. Jon and Moltz also discuss the Avengers: Endgame trailer as is their wont. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s pre...
Dec 22, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Jon bought his daughter an alpaca head hat. Mary Poppins is back, god help us all. Dick Van Dyke is still alive and in the movie. Angela Lansbury is also in the movie and was also in Gaslight. Lin Manuel Miranda was on drunk history. The Ren and Stimpy show's I Was A Teenage Stimpy. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of t...
Dec 15, 2018•43 min
Jon talks about watching Jaws with the kids. Back when Hank took a spill in his "I love Dad" t-shirt. Jon recommends Moltz make Harissa tri-tip for Christmas dinner. Jon got a new TV. Tom Cruise tells you to turn off motion smoothing. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule ...
Dec 09, 2018•47 min
Jon and Moltz both like TVs from TCL. Jon recommends A Series of Unfortunate Events on Netflix. He also recommends Little Big Planet on the Playstation. John Siracusa is not on this podcast but if he were he might recommend Journey for the Playstation 4. If you like racing, maybe try Trials Fusion. Jon is also a fan of Need For Speed: Payback. Moltz's family plays Cooking Mama but Moltz doesn't. Jon is thinking of taking his kids to Gulliver's Gate. To prepare kids for the work world, have them ...
Dec 02, 2018•51 min
Lex mentions This American Life episode 661: "But That's What Happened". Armstrong brings up a campaign by LDS members former LDS members to stop Bishops from asking kids about their sexual activities. If somebody you know and/or love is getting a Nintendo Switch, Armstrong recommends buying a second set of controllers. Your smile says a lot about you. Your ADA dentist is your best ally in keeping your smile healthy. The American Dental Association’s Find-a-Dentist tool helps you find a dentist ...
Nov 23, 2018•38 min
