Schtickless: Recent Episodes
Meagan and Jeff Smith
Meagan and Jeff love life, & love to process it out loud. Couldn't pick a schtick, so they just don't have one. Join them as they discuss random topics like life, parenting, hobbies, nostalgia, marriage, pop culture, and more in a conversational style.
This week's episode is about kids going back to school!
Meagan and Jeff talk about big changes in their household and what it means for them in a new season of life. Jeff feels the changes as the oldest starts middle school. Meagan comes up with the perfect 3 point episode on the spot.
We hope all of the teachers and students have had a great start to the year - and to all the parents out there, we can do it!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's episode is about processing grief after a loss.
Meagan and Jeff wrap up their series on grief giving tips and advice on what to do after the loss as life continues on. Jeff gets emotional quoting a Marvel tv show. Meagan gives some great advice on carrying grief forward in life.
Thank you for joining us for this series. We hope it has been meaningful to you. Please share it with someone you think might appreciate it as well.
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Intro: Anchor from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Anchor from the album Almost Fiction
This week's episode is on talking to kids about death.
Meagan and Jeff share some of their experience about talking to kids about death - but really dive into some advice from a neuro-based parenting method on age-appropriate ways to tell kids someone they love has died.
Jeff reflects on the value of sharing the process with his kids. Meagan shares about the need to feeling process our feelings to work through grief.
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Intro: Anchor from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Anchor from the album Almost Fiction
Thank you for listening to a special Saturday edition of Schtickless. This episode is part of the GRIEF series but is not essential listening if you want to wait for the next one. In this episode Jeff shares reflections and the story of the last six weeks with his dad.
TRIGGER WARNINGS: Death. Cancer. Grief. Loss. Medical Stuff.
If you knew my dad, please do something kind in his memory today. This episode is a personal way of talking about how proud of my mom, sister, family, and dad I am. It was the toughest 6 weeks of our life and we did it together. We still miss dad everyday but are so glad we got some time to say goodbye.
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Intro: Anchor from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Anchor from the album Almost Fiction
This week's episode is on anticipatory grief.
WARNING: This episode deals with cancer, death, loss, and grief. We know these are heavy emotions and triggers. We understand if you have to sit this one out - or put it aside until you want to give it a try. We'll be here when you're ready.
Meagan and Jeff start a new series on grief talking about their personal experience with anticipatory grief. Jeff reflects on taking small moments to feel the grief before stepping into everyday life. Meagan takjs about the power of feeling and processing emotions.
Saturday, July 20th we will upload the full transcript of Jeff's processing of grief from the time leading up to John's death.
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Intro: Anchor from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Anchor from the album Almost Fiction
This week's episode is about patriotism!
Meagan and Jeff reflect on celebrating July 4th as tired, geriatric millennials. Jeff is spicy about money in politics and the failures of the two party system. Meagan wants to build true community and be able to have the weird conversations with her friends and neighbors.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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This week's episode is about a wedding anniversary!
Meagan and Jeff celebrate their 16th wedding anniversary and share tips for making your marriage better! Jeff confesses his love for his Xbox (and Meagan!). Meagan helps couples discern the difference between anecdotal and universal advice for newlyweds.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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This week's episode is about LIVE music!
Meagan and Jeff talk about their love of live music and the ways we consume music throughout history. Jeff talks about 8-tracks and devices to trick your car's cassette player. Meagan explains where Maslow stole his hierarchy from.
What collective effervescence moments have you had? Let us know!
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This week's episode is about SUMMER!
Meagan and Jeff share some quick tips, tricks, and ideas to make your summer even better. Meagan tries to get the podcast sponsored by a shaving cream company. Jeff shares his love of the library (again!).
What tips and tricks do you have for your summer? Let us know!
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This episode is the final week of our series on PARENTING.
Meagan and Jeff wrap up their series on their parenting philosophy talking about their ultimate goal for their teenagers and grown kids. Jeff gets emotional about being a dad. Meagan shares the ultimate hope and goal for kids who are still trying to figure life out.
We hope that you have enjoyed this series - if you got any ideas from it OR have any ideas for US - please let us know!
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This episode is week 23 of our series on PARENTING.
Meagan and Jeff continue their parenting series by diving into the important foundational ideas they keep in mind while parenting big kids. Jeff gives his opinion on how respect should work. Meagan gets honest about preparing for the weird questions that kids are going to ask.
What are some weird questions you've gotten from your kiddos? Qhat are some natural consequences you've seen on this journey? Let us know!
We want to reiterate that this series is about the choices we have made and that we understand that life looks different for everyone. We share these choices with zero judgement and hope that you can feel confident in your choices but also in the choice to sometimes take tips from other places - just like we did (mostly Bluey!).
We also hope to see you back even if you aren't parenting any kiddos - because where we go from here has a lot to do with who we are as people and what we have learned and are learning about life. Stay and join the conversation with us.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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This episode is short interlude from our parenting series as Meagan dives into what may be one of the greatest episodes of kids tv ever made.
Meagan shares her heart about the penultimate episode of Bluey, The Sign. Jeff was out of town this week so Meagan watched a new episode of Bluey with the kids - and then everyone was crying?! Meagan talks about why this episode is so important not just for kids - but for all of us.
What did you think of The Sign?! Let us know!
Listen to Lazarus Drug by Meg Washington
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This episode is week 2 of our series on PARENTING.
Meagan and Jeff continue their parenting series by diving into some of the truths that helped them through the toddler phase! Meagan talks about the relationship between raising kids and re-evaluating yourself. Jeff lays out his own struggle between being comfortable and parenting choices.
What are some of your favorite toddler stories from your kids or your own growing up? Let us know!
We want to reiterate that this series is about the choices we have made and that we understand that life looks different for everyone. We share these choices with zero judgement and hope that you can feel confident in your choices but also in the choice to sometimes take tips from other places - just like we did (mostly Bluey!).
We also hope to see you back even if you aren't parenting any kiddos - because where we go from here has a lot to do with who we are as people and what we have learned and are learning about life. Stay and join the conversation with us.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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This week we start a four part series on PARENTING.
Meagan and Jeff start a new series on parenting and dive into the neuroscience of how
they raised their babies in part 1. Meagan shares the purpose behind the parenting choices that we have made as we raised t kids. Jeff gets emotional and stays emotional the whole time talking about his babies (that aren't babies anymore!).
What choices did you make for parenting that worked best for you?
We want to reiterate that this series is about the choices we have made and that we understand that life looks different for everyone. We share these choices with zero judgement and hope that you can feel confident in your choices but also in the choice to sometimes take tips from other places - just like we did (mostly Bluey!).
We also hope to see you back even if you aren't parenting any kiddos - because where we go from here has a lot to do with who we are as people and what we have learned and are learning about life. Stay and join the conversation with us.
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This week we wrap up our two part series on CLUTTER.
Meagan and Jeff give practical tips for processing through letting go of clutter you don't need. Meagan talks about hoping to instill this ability to declutter in her kids. Jeff admits he knows that this is a continual process that he has to try to get better at!
What tips have worked for you? Let us know!
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This week we start a two part series on CLUTTER.
Meagan and Jeff talk about how we end up with so much stuff. Meagan talks about how scarcity leads us to keep things we might not need to hold on to. Jeff dives into why it's not the stuff - but maybe more the time it represents that makes it hard to let go.
Why do you think you end up with so much stuff? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is on video games and the mystical changing of the clock!
Meagan and Jeff take a break between series to talk about a few random topics on their mind and give a little bit of a tease for the series starting next week. Jeff shares his new hyperfixation - while Meagan talks about what it is like to live with a Helldiver. Meagan also tries to quiz Jeff on the history of DST.
What did you think of the TIME series? Let us know!
Next week we start a series on STUFF. Not just random stuff but our actual physical possessions. Can't wait to talk to you about it.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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Meagan and Jeff wrap up the Time series talking about the most fun way to spend time - leisure.
This is the second week of our series on TIME. We focus on the time we spend WORKING.
Meagan and Jeff talk about the philosophy and perspective on work from a geriatric millennial's point of view. It's a little sad, but ends with some hope!
How would you change work? How does work fit into your life? Let us know!
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Thank you for listening and joining us. We are excited to be back!
This is the first week of our series on TIME. We focus on our struggles with SLEEP!
Meagan and Jeff talk about the demonization of rest, puritanical nonsense, revenge bedtime, anti-fraud suggestions, high school biology, and more.
What is your sleep chronotype? Let us know!
Sleep Chronotype Info
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Thank you for listening and joining us. We are excited to be back!
This week's random topic is reformatting!
Meagan and Jeff are back and ready to dive into another season of Schtickless.
Meagan and Jeff had to duck out for a season of life but want to get back to the practice of writing and sharing! Meagan talks about how over-commitment shows you what matters most. Jeff uses his podcast voice to read some poetry.
What series do you want us to cover? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is libraries
Meagan and Jeff spend some time talking about their shared love and appreciation for libraries! Meagan gives details about the purpose and mission of the American Library Association. Jeff speculates about what would happen if you tried to introduce the idea of libraries into today's economy.
What do you use your library for? Does your library lend anything peculiar? Let us know!
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Catch up on old episodes of Schtickless and invite your friends and family to listen as well!
This week's random topic is rain!
Meagan and Jeff soak up an unseasonably cool and rainy start to the summer. Meagan talks about the oldest daughter's favorite smell. Jeff goes off on a tangent about what to check for when buying a used car.
What do you do because of the rainy weather where you grew up? Did you have dry weather or rainy? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is conversational tone!
Meagan and Jeff have a quick conversation about the power of tone in conversation.
Meagan is shocked by Jeff's high school confessions. Jeff remembers having trouble with tone in the early years of marriage.
How do you work on tone? Do you use honey or vinegar to catch flies? Let us know!
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Meagan and Jeff dive into ways they work to help all of their kids understand how men and women have been treated differently in the past and how they can make it better as they grow up.
This week's random topic is Spring cleaning!
Meagan and Jeff talk about the beauty and power of spring cleaning and the Persian practice of Khāne-takānī. Meagan goes over the history of spring cleaning. Jeff is thankful for a house the is easy to get ready for company.
What do you do for spring cleaning? What is your favorite part of the changing season? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is marriage!
Meagan and Jeff take a walk down memory lane to talk about how they have grown and changed since they started dating and then dive into some tips for making marriage great. Meagan remembers some high school cringe. Jeff reminisces about crying during ultrasounds.
What eras do you remember in life? How have you grown and changed? What cringe still keeps you up at night? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is movies!
Meagan and Jeff go through their criteria for certain types of films that they love. Meagan talks about movies that have "it" (and not the IT in a Stephen King novel). Jeff finds out Meagan has a differing opinion on some Christopher Nolan movies.
What are your criteria for a movie you love? What are some movies you think might fit our criteria? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is kid's sports!
Meagan and Jeff dive into their hopes for and perspectives on kid's sports. Meagan admits that all the practice in the world won't help if you're born 5'2". Jeff hopes his kid can learn to be coachable. Meagan and Jeff blind react to professional athletes quotes about hard work.
What kid's sports did you play? What kid's sports are you involved in now? Is there a sport you always wanted to try? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is Spring Break!
Meagan dives into the history of Spring break and Jeff reads a children's book. Did you know swim teams helped kickoff spring break? Have you ever heard of a Freaknik? Have you ever read The Gift of Nothing? Find out about all of this and more in this episode of Schtickless.
How do you enjoy Spring Break? If you had a break, what would you do? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is gift cards!
Meagan and Jeff talk about why they hold on to gift cards too long - and why they should really be enjoying them. Meagan is happy to see her kids growing in their usage of gift cards. Jeff admits that video games influence his hoarding of useful items.
What kind of gift card person are you? Do you spend it fast? Do you have a drawer full of them? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is UAPs and Aliens!
Meagan and Jeff use current events as a topic starter and dive in to their thoughts and feelings on aliens. Meagan knows that if they won't tell us what happened it must mean something BIG happened. Jeff dives into the ethics of generation ships and space exploration.
What are you favorite science fiction films and/or shows? Let us know!
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After recording, editing, and uploading this episode we became aware that the "welcome to earf" meme from a misrepresentation of Will Smith's line in Independence Day is sometimes interpreted as a negative portrayal about the way black people speak. Our quoting in this episode is in no way an intentional meaning of that and we apologize if it comes across that way. We have nothing but love for Will Smith and his role in Independence Day.
This week's random topic is stories.
Meagan and Jeff talk about the power of stories and what makes a good love story. Meagan throws shade at Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. Jeff stakes his opinion on stories a little strong.
Check out our playlist of love songs on SPOTIFY
What are some of your favorite love songs? What romantic films do you love? What movies have a GOOD love story to you? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is mapping ability!
Meagan and Jeff talk about directional awareness and cognitive mapping ability. Meagan talks about some of her struggles with knowing where she is. Jeff finds out more about his wife than he did before the podcast recording started.
How is your directional ability? Can you map at where you are? Where you are going?
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This week's random topic is emotional regulation!
Meagan and Jeff talk about strategies for kids and grown ups to effectively regulate their emotions.
This week's random topic is board games (again)!
Meagan and Jeff dive in to quick, easy to learn, and INFINITELY re-playable board games. Jeff shares about a powerful website you should use. Meagan helps casual gamers and board game fans a like find games that don't have a ton of set up and can be played more than once.
What games do you love? What games do you hate?! Let us know!
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This week's random topic is lessons from family movies and shows!
Meagan and Jeff talk about the power of internalized messages in family media. Meagan points out some glaring flaws in movies from her childhood. Jeff tries to spread the gospel of a children's television show from Australia.
What movies did you love as a kid with questionable messages? What lessons has Bluey taught you? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is the New Year!
Meagan and Jeff take a moment to be thankful for another year lived and a new year to look forward to. Meagan reminds us that sometimes the best word in this situation is gentle. Jeff wants a quick recap of the last 6 years for the family.
Gentle New Year, friends. See you all in 2023.
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This week's random topic is Christmas Magic!
Meagan and Jeff talk about ways to spread the true magic of Christmas while discussing The Muppet Christmas Carol. Jeff confesses that talking about all of the expenses of Christmas is a privilege. Meagan makes the case that we can take care of those around us without a price tag. We also dive into our love of The Muppet Christmas Carol.
One More Sleep til Christmas HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
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This week's random topic is projects!
Meagan and Jeff give tips and tricks for working on projects with a partner. Meagan shares about managing expectations for projects. Jeff tries to convince everyone to watch a kid's show.
What projects have you worked on? What was successful and what failed? Have you ever watched Bluey? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is holiday traditions!
Meagan and Jeff talk about different types of holiday traditions and encourage everyone to do what works for them. Meagan breaks down 3 different types of traditions for different groups. Jeff continues to hype up his Christmas Village. We list more Christmas customs than we can count!
What traditions do you practice? What have you had to let go? What traditions do you want to add whenever you can? Let us know!
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Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast that just started its 2nd season! You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is rhetoric!
Meagan and Jeff talk about rhetoric and analogies you should be able to use, identify, and maybe even avoid! Meagan gets nerdy and dives deep into research on some of her favorite (or least favorite) forms of rhetoric. Jeff slanders the Nextdoor App. We talk about "other vibes" when good vibes just aren't right.
How do you form an argument? When did you give up arguing on the internet? Let us know.
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This week's random topic is the World Cup!
Meagan and Jeff talk about their love of soccer and excitement and frustrations centered around this year's World Cup. Meagan gives a history of her soccer experience, including her competition runs in the dribble, pass, and shoot games. Jeff confesses that Meagan spent many years talking about how great soccer really is - and he finally saw the light. We talk about watching the World Cup with our kids and being frustrated with how FIFA allowed the cup to be in Qatar.
Do you enjoy soccer? Who is your dark horse pick for the tournament? What sport do you love watching? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is personal growth!
Meagan and Jeff talk about the math problem that is currently changing their lives. Meagan gives a lesson on the power of exponents. Jeff talks about his love of lifting weights again. We are pumped about music performances and holiday decorating!
What areas of your life need change? Where could you use a little motivation? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is pets!
Meagan and Jeff talk all things pets as they go through their personal pet history and some confounding research about pet ownership. Jeff confesses that he may have accidentally frozen a goldfish once. Meagan talks about her requirements for selling gerbils from her gerbil farm. We talk about old people stuff - soups, chili, cold weather, and home renovations!
What pet stories do you have? What is the best pet you have ever had? What is the worst pet you have ever had?
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Meagan and Jeff share their guide to dealing with copious amounts of candy during the holidays.
This week's random topic is the way we can show love to others!
Meagan and Jeff kickoff season 3 with thoughts on kindness, gentleness, and empathy. Jeff reads an excerpt from Jarod Anderson's TheCryptonaturalist podcast. Meagan shares fascinating insights on how antonyms can help us narrow down a word's true definition. We share things we are PUMPED about for this week.
What are you excited about right now? What topics would you like us to tackle on Schtickless? Reach out to us and let us know.
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Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast that just started its 2nd season! You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is back to school!
Meagan and Jeff talk about the true New Year in their home as they wrap up season 2 of Schtickless. Meagan talks about the ways we evaluate our year and look forward to the next with hope and excitement. Jeff admits he is a little busy and needs a quick break. We do a Schtickless end of season evaluation and look forward to season 3!
What was your favorite moment from season 2? What piece of info or idea resonated with you? Let us know!
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We will see you all again in September!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is organization!
Meagan and Jeff talk about their attempts at teaching the art of KonMari to their kids. Meagan enthusiastically invites anyone to reach out to her if they need help organizing. Jeff admits he knows he still has way too much stuff. Jeff teaches Meagan and disturbing fact he learned about ostriches.
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up HERE
How did organizing change your life? Where do you need help choosing what you love? Are you more afraid of ostriches now? Let us know!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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This week's random topic is bicycles!
Meagan and Jeff enthusiastically share about their love of bicycles! Meagan shares a deep piece of childhood history that Jeff did not know about. Jeff reminisces about childhood days spent down the street from the cotton field. Meagan shares about the history of Murder Mystery Dinners.
4 year old Balance Bike Race in Japan HERE
Strider Balance Bike Ad HERE
Bicycle Race song HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is marriage advice!
Meagan and Jeff bust the myth of "the one" in the search for a marriage partner. Meagan talks about the romance of choosing to love and partner with someone daily. Jeff shares about the way baby boomers and Hollywood perpetuated the idea of romantic destiny fulfillment for much of the 20th century. We also talk about Spaceballs, Beck, and Weird Al Yankovic.
What romantic comedies do you love? How do you find genuine moments of romance in the midst of the "after credits"? Do you think searching for the one should still be a thing? Let us know!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is neighbors!
Meagan and Jeff talk about the struggles of building relationship in neighborhoods and why it is important to still work towards them. Jeff talks about the struggles of living in cities that are vehicle-centric and aren't walkable. Meagan gives tips on connecting with those you live near. Meagan teaches Jeff the secret ingredient of a summer time hair product from their childhood.
What is your zombie apocalypse skill? How do you connect with your neighbors? Let us know!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is traveling with kids!
Meagan and Jeff share tips for helping regulate emotions while traveling with kids or even just with yourself. Meagan shares a few quotes that sum up how she attempts to parent in all situations. Jeff talks about sweet funny moments the family shared while on vacation. Jeff also brings up the idea of having a bat house in the backyard.
How has traveling with kids affected you? What funny stories do you have about traveling? Let us know!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is body positivity!
Meagan and Jeff share about a paradigm shift in the way they view the body. Meagan goes into the books that have helped shape her perspective over the last 8 months. Jeff continues to want to change his point of view to help be a better parent. Meagan also stirs up a little Galeophobia (fear of sharks!) before we head to the beach.
The F*ck It Diet HERE
More Than a Body HERE
How has your opinion of your body changed over time? How would you benefit from a perspective shift on your own body? Where can you give yourself some more grace? Reach out to us an continue the conversation.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is summer blockbusters!
Meagan and Jeff break down their love of the summer movie season and talk about the greatest summers for movie releases of all time. Meagan is puzzled by some of Jeff's "comfort movies". Jeff is amazed at the history of the word blockbuster that Meagan shares. We learn about the inventor of some pretty popular junk food from the 20th century.
Rotten Tomatoes list of 10 Best Summers for Movies HERE
What gets you to the theater? What are some of your favorite blockbusters? What are you looking forward to this summer? Let us know!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is negative space in art.
Meagan and Jeff jump back in for a full episode where they discuss the importance of negative space in our lives. Meagan brings inspiration from an 8th grade Art class lesson. Jeff talks about his retirement plans. We dive into the world of biomagnetism.
How do you carve out negative space in your life? Where could you say no this week? What is your heart telling people around you? Let us know!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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This week's random topic is perfect attendance
Meagan and Jeff introduce the concept of Schtickless Lite after a frustrating incident involving recording software. Meagan helps Jeff survive a software implosion where they lost an entire recording session. Sometimes the best solution is protecting your mental health until next week!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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This week's random topics are broken bones and cognitive dissonance.
Meagan and Jeff share broken bone stories and discuss how verbally processing through hard things is ultimately good for us. Meagan dives in to the nitty gritty of understanding cognitive dissonance. Jeff explains how he'll, "never be the same." Jeff points out the odd rating warning an a classic PG-13 movie that he and Meagan watch every year in May.
Samurai Cop (Oh Joy Begin) LIVE by Dave Matthews Band HERE
Twister Trailer HERE
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This week's random topic is life philosophy!
Meagan and Jeff break down their thoughts on living like they are old while still being young-ish. Meagan talks about the importance of not worrying about what others are thinking. Jeff jokes about being "old souls" and lacking serotonin. Meagan shares some facts about Mother's Day and Jeff twists statistics for a laugh.
4 Kids and 3 Big Ideas HERE
Getting Here: A Worldview of Contentment HERE
How are you "living old"? What experiences or wisdom do you have to share with others? Send us a message and let us know!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is listener questions!
Meagan and Jeff take a short break from a hectic week to answer some questions from listeners. Meagan instantly comes up with an answer about a skill she'd love to have. Jeff decides he's not cool enough to change his name. We "learned" that sometimes you have to buck the format and save time when you can.
Homestar Runner Main Page HERE
Strong Bad Email - Dragon HERE
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This week's random topic is on communication in a relationship.
Meagan and Jeff share about the hardest and best lesson they learned while dating over a long-distance, intentional communication. Jeff shares about the the time when he and Meagan called it quits while dating. Meagan shares some practical tips on effective communication in relationships. Jeff also brings a prop to "Today, I learned" to help revisit something Meagan doesn't quite understand.
The Neverending Story Climactic Scene HERE
The Neverending Story Hardback HERE
What communication tips have helped you out in your marriage? Did you date someone long-distance - what did you guys learn?
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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This week's random topic is on watching movies with kids.
Meagan and Jeff talk about the process of picking more "grown-up" movies for their older kiddos. Jeff shares about the joy of watching Star Wars Episode IV with the oldest kids. Meagan gets spicy about the ending of The Neverending Story. Meagan also teaches Jeff about magnetic slime that is definitely NOT an April Fool's prank.
Star Wars Episode IV MODERN Trailer HERE
The Princess Bride Trailer HERE
The Neverending Story Climactic Scene HERE
What movies have you shared with your growing kids? What movies did you watch over and over as a kid? Did you see any movies too "early"? Let us know!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
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Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is on life in community.
Meagan and Jeff break down a classic parenting phrase that they think should be for all of us. Jeff talks about his kids pointing out his age. Meagan breaks down the etymology of a phrase. We give tips for finding "big people" to connect with in life. We learn about a huge 90's sci-fi movie that almost had stop motion creatures instead of CGI.
Jurassic Park Stop Motion T-Rex test HERE
Jurassic Park Stop Motion Velociraptor test HERE
How does your community grow? What lesson have you learned from others? What big people have influenced you in life? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is on being geriatric millennials!
Meagan and Jeff help out their other uncool geriatric millennial friends by sharing what they understand about NFTs, TikTok, Emojis, and Twitch. Meagan jokes about embracing age and a state of un-coolness. Jeff gets moderately technical about Non-Fungible Tokens and more! We listen for dings during the recording so Jeff can participate in r/Place on Reddit.
Online Listing from Christie's showing Beeple NFT sale HERE
Timelapse of 2017 r/Place HERE
r/Place HERE
Hip to be Square by Huey Lewis and the News HERE
Check out Twitch HERE
What have you learned about recently? Is there anything you have given up on because you just don't have time? What artists and creators do you follow/support? Let us know!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is hospitality!
Meagan and Jeff provide tips, tricks, and things they've learned in years of practicing hospitality. Meagan shares about the life changing magic of Go Clean Co. Jeff confesses to destroying a cheesecake at 1 in the morning. We have a mini-existential crisis about the population of the Earth!
World Population Clock HERE
Go Clean Co
The Title for today's episode comes from the incredible movie, CLUE.
What tips, tricks, and things do you practice with hospitality? What stat from Worldometers was most mind blowing to you? Let us know!
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This week's random topic is the Mandela Effect!
Meagan and Jeff dive into the reality-bending world of the Mandela Effect. Meagan shares the neuroscience behind forming memories. Jeff breaks down the idea that our brains might be affected by alternate realities. Jeff goes through the production of one of his favorite action movies.
Mad Max: Fury Road Trailer HERE
What side do you fall in in the Berenstein/Berenstain debate? Did Curious George ever have a tail?! Let us know.
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This week's random topic is parenting!
Meagan and Jeff talk about the neuroscience of building 9 intentional minutes of positive parenting in to everyday. Jeff talks about the rewards of the small quiet moments in the morning and right before bed. Meagan shares her insight for asking specific questions for kids to engage with. We reminisce (and laugh) about wildly famous actors in terrible family movies!
A Kid in King Arthur's Court Trailer HERE
How would your day change with 9 (or even 3) intentional minutes of parenting, with a partner, or even just for yourself?
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is competition!
Meagan and Jeff look at the personality traits associated with being competitive or non-competitive. Meagan breaks down the fight or flight response when faced with competition. Jeff talks about how even when we don't win a shelf full of trophies the competition can still be worth it. We get into the inspiration for one of Billy Joel's most famous songs!
We Didn't Start the Fire Video HERE
We Didn't Start the Fire on Spotify HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is memes!
Meagan and Jeff dive into and share their experience with the world of memes. Meagan recalls the moment she realized she wasn't "cool" anymore and needed to look up what something meant. Jeff is snooty about what a "favorite" meme might actually be. We celebrate the idea of Pancake day!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is a manifesto!
Meagan and Jeff open season 2 with a manifesto found in a poem by Wendell Berry. Meagan can barely contain her excitement now that season 2 has started. Jeff is happy to be back in the saddle and talking about ways to connect with those in our community. We debut a new segment called, "Today I Learned".
The Full Text of Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Don't forget to check out Jeff's pop culture podcast. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where Jeff and his friend, Josh discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is a season finale!
Meagan and Jeff wrap up season 1 with a discussion about some of their favorite things from 2021. Meagan talks about getting to read fiction and enjoying movies that came out in 1997 AND in 2021. Jeff shares about the importance of community during a tough year.
Thank you for listening to us during season 1! We will be back for season 2 during 2022. Please tell your friends and family about this season and have them join us all in the conversation.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Jeff has started another podcast with his pal, Josh. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where they discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is gift giving!
Meagan and Jeff discuss the beauty and joy of giving gifts to those they love. Meagan talks about learning to be a gift giver. Jeff talks about part of his process when thinking about gifts to give. Meagan reaches back to her childhood culinary days to remind us of good food during a chilly season.
Listen to our Christmas Playlist HERE
Thank you for joining us during this wonderful Holiday Season. We hope you find light and hope at the end of a tough year. We are thankful for ALL of you that join us week after week. Next week is the END of season 1. Come celebrate with us and invite your friends to catch up on the podcast so we can all chat together.
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Intro: Jingle Bells (LoFi Version) by JOBII
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Jeff has started another podcast with his pal, Josh. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where they discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is the season of Advent!
Meagan and Jeff share about the importance of the Advent season in their home. Meagan talks about the book they use each night for Advent. Jeff explains the liturgical calendar. We laugh about old commercials during the holidays.
Shadow & Light by Tsh Oxendreider HERE
Our Advent Playlist on Spotify HERE
Campbell's Melting Snowman commercial HERE
M&M's They Do Exist commercial HERE
Hershey's Kisses Bells commercial HERE
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Intro: O Come, O Come Emmanuel from the album en Attendant Noel
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Jeff has started another podcast with his pal, Josh. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where they discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is playing board games with kids!
Meagan and Jeff talk about why you should play board games with kids and give recommendations for many types of games. Meagan breaks down all 3 parts of the Feelings Formula. Jeff points anyone interested in learning more about board games towards Board Game Geek. We reminisce about when our lives changed while eating holiday turkey.
Check out these board games on Board Game Geek
Outfoxed!
King of Tokyo
Dragonwood
Ice Cool
Throw, Throw Burrito
Catan Junior
Sushi Go!
Raccoon Tycoon
Chickapig
Settlers of Catan
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Jeff has started another podcast with his pal, Josh. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where they discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is the Holiday season!
Meagan and Jeff get in to the Holiday spirit by talking about their favorite music and decorating traditions. Meagan confesses that most of the shelves in the house are just for Christmas decorations in November and December. Jeff shares about the Christmas Music Threshold and the joys of his Christmas Village. We celebrate the 9 year anniversary of a dumb, viral PSA on YouTube.
Listen to our Christmas Playlist HERE
Dumb Ways to Die on YouTube
Dumb MOVIE Ways to Die (Parody) on YouTube
Christmas Music Threshold Data
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Intro: Jingle Bells (LoFi Version) by JOBII
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Jeff has started another podcast with his pal, Josh. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where they discuss movies, TV, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is guilty pleasures!
Meagan and Jeff dive deep into the well of guilty pleasures. Meagan confesses that her love of English and grammar are at odds with her love for poorly written television. Jeff confesses that he knows pop music is formulaic - but he likes it too much to care. We expand our own horizons by talking about bags of milk.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Jeff has started another podcast with his pal, Josh. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where they discuss movies, tv, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is cursing!
Meagan and Jeff share about parenting their kids to understand curse words and the power of language. Meagan explains how they set up a place for kids to ask questions about swear words. Jeff confesses that he has to practice not reacting to what the kids say sometimes. We get in to the holiday spirit by reminiscing about toy catalogs.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Jeff has started another podcast with his pal, Josh. You can catch new episodes of PopSchtick on Fridays where they discuss movies, tv, video games, music, books, and more.
This week's random topic is Halloween!
Meagan and Jeff enthusiastically share about their Halloween traditions. Meagan talks about making costumes for one of the kids. Jeff tries out his spooky radio voice. We try to get McDonald's to sponsor the podcast.
Check out Haunted Elevator from SNL (David Pumpkin sketch!)
IMDB page for Tucker and Dale vs Evil
Ghostbusters (1984) trailer
The 1990 McDonald's commercial for the Halloween Happy Meal Buckets
Don't forget that you can jam to this month's Halloween playlist HERE
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Intro: David Pumpkins Cover from Dan Harrison King on Soundcloud
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is books!
Meagan and Jeff discuss their love of reading, collecting, and sharing books. Meagan shares about ALMOST giving the best Christmas gift. Jeff confesses his struggle with letting go of any book after it has been added to the library. We encourage everybody to dig out their burned CDs and see if they still work.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is spelling!
Meagan and Jeff have a lively conversation about why spelling in the English language doesn't always make sense. Meagan passionately lays out the convoluted history of the English language. Jeff stays on his toes and tries to spell what he can. We talk about the fun of being in a car for hours at a time.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is Fall!
Meagan and Jeff share their first top ten list and talk about things they look forward to during the fall season. Meagan talks about her favorite soup recipes and the ONLY way to eat turkey. Jeff shares his ambition to be a Reese's sommelier. We talk about the fun of doing trivia quizzes on the internet.
Go take some quizzes HERE
Read Allie Brosh's This is Why I'll Never be an Adult (Warning: Language)
Listen to our Halloween playlist HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is marching band.
Meagan and Jeff have a wonderfully nostalgic conversation about high school marching band. Meagan talks about being shy and missing her toned arms from directing. Jeff gets excited to walk down memory lane about friends, good stories, and meeting Meagan. We discuss wide leg jeans!
Potato quality video but you can see Texas Tech's pre-game show with Meagan in the band HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is the Enneagram.
Meagan and Jeff have a discussion about using a personality test to better understand yourself. Meagan asks everyone to not hang up! Jeff learns more about the Harmony Enneagram. We discuss cartoon characters that sold us stuff!
The book Meagan referenced in this week's episode can be purchased HERE
What is your Enneagram number?
What have you learned about yourself that helps you in your interactions with others?
What mascots did we forget to mention?!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is exercise.
Meagan and Jeff have a lighthearted conversation about the importance of finding exercises that you actually enjoy doing. Meagan talks about one of her favorite books, More Than a Body. Jeff hijacks the conversation to talk about weightlifting. We take a trip back to elementary school...again!
What movements do you love doing?
What field trips do you remember as a kid?
Our Frito Lay plant closed back in 2006
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is fandom.
Meagan and Jeff have a conversation about the significance of being a part of a fandom. Meagan talks about why stories are so important. Jeff explains the beauty of mythology and world-building in stories. We take a trip back to elementary school!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is simple pleasures.
Meagan and Jeff have a repentant conversation about why we should let people enjoy their simple pleasures. Meagan drops some psychology on how simple pleasures actually help us achieve goals. Jeff shares his favorite day of the year to put on joggers. We travel back in time to rewind some tapes!
Definitely NOT a 10 minute video of sounds for 90s kids HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is friendship.
Meagan and Jeff have a thoughtful conversation about understanding and building friendships. Meagan talks about the difference in making and maintaining friendships as children or adults. Jeff shares your answers about the most popular fictional friendships. Listen to a sound that may bring back some technological memories!
Dial up internet sound recorded by wtermini HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is contentment.
Meagan and Jeff have an energetic conversation about their worldview. Meagan explains the magic of contentment. Jeff laughs about a tweet that made him rethink the way he was living his life. Meagan dives deep into a 90s fashion brand of neon colors and cute animals.
See the tweet thread Jeff talks about HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is about money.
Meagan and Jeff share insights for teaching kids about money. Meagan lays out the background rules for allowance in our home. Jeff talks about the kid's "summer of fun" and what comes next. We share many of YOUR answers to the social media polls from last week and talk about the BEST thing we can do right now when teaching kids about money.
Listen to Barenaked Ladies If I Had $1,000,000 HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is on conflict resolution.
Meagan and Jeff have a civil conversation about the art of arguing. Meagan lays out her case for the importance of arguing in relationships. Jeff tries to lay out the difference between open-ended and actionable arguments. Meagan brings up a childhood memory practiced regionally in Texas during the Spring.
See the Tornado Drill position Jeff described HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is loss and grief.
A special episode on the loss of a loved one. Meagan and Jeff share a challenge to spread kindness in memory of John.
Amelia Earhart said "No kind action ever stops with itself. One kind action leads to another."
Thank you to everyone who has supported and continues to support us during this time. We look forward to hearing stories about kindness keeping John's memory going.
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Intro AND Outro: Anchor from the album Almost Fiction
This week's random topic is live music.
Meagan and Jeff have a conversation about live music. Jeff talks about the time he thought he killed Darren King, the drummer for MUTEMATH. Meagan dives into the science of music and its possible connection to altruism. They also share some of YOUR responses to the question, "What is the best concert you've ever attended?"
Write up on the NYT analysis of Spotify data that Jeff mentions HERE
Abstract from the paper Meagan mentions about babies and helping HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is an emotion.
Meagan and Jeff have an honest conversation about sadness. Meagan explains the grief box. Jeff lays out the usefulness of catharsis as a tool for releasing the tension of sadness.
Find Jeff's catharsis playlist HERE
Watch Jimmy Stewart read his poem "Beau" HERE
Play The Oregon Trail HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic takes us back to foundational comedy.
Meagan lays out the foundations of her sense of humor. Meagan and Jeff share the comedy foundation answers you all sent in over the last two weeks! Jeff tells an embarrassing teenage story about drinking too much.
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You can watch Weezer's Pork and Beans HERE
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Special guest appearance in this week's opener from Cora.
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is marriage advice.
Meagan and Jeff celebrate their anniversary by sharing some marriage advice. Meagan talks about how they figured out the best way to stay together in a long distance relationship. Jeff tries to impress Meagan with his knowledge of classic literature. Both of us reminisce fondly about a dumb flash game from the past.
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Play The Impossible Quiz HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is foundational comedy.
Jeff lays out the foundations of his sense of humor.
A sense of humor allows us to connect with others, protects us from the stresses around us, and can lift us up when we need it most - but where does our sense of humor come from?
Meagan and Jeff want to have that conversation with YOU! After you listen to this episode please let us know what pieces of media, art, or inspirations helped shape your sense of humor. Tell your friends about it and keep the conversation going!
Thank you to everyone who has been listening here in the US and abroad. We are thankful for all of you and hope you get as much joy out of this project as we do!
You can find Gary Larson's work HERE
You can watch the MST3K version of Mr. B Natural HERE
Enjoy Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, and all their friends HERE
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's topic is birthday parties.
Meagan and Jeff talk about planning and celebrating all of the family (6 people AND a dog!) birthdays during the summer months. Meagan shares some birthday facts from around the world. Jeff discusses "red-shirting" all of their kids. Meagan and Jeff explain their gift giving philosophy.
Thank you to everyone who has been sending messages and engaging with us through social media and email. Please send us YOUR birthday traditions or interesting birthday stories that you love to tell. We love hearing from ALL of you!
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Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is YouTube.
Meagan and Jeff expound on their love of YouTube. Meagan confesses to a childhood addiction. Jeff talks about having to detox one of the kids from soul-sucking videos. Meagan and Jeff share some of YOUR favorite content channels/creators too.
Big shout out to everyone who submitted YouTube series, channels, and videos to this episode, we hope you heard yours. If not, no worries - we will be doing this again so please keep those suggestions coming.
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Find the OK Go video collection HERE!
Find the Babish Culinary Universe HERE!
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Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns
Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:
Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is parenting advice.
Meagan and Jeff discuss their philosophy of parenting. Meagan quotes the esteemed Andrew Bernard when talking about the stages of parenting. Jeff explains having expectations for kids. Meagan lays out some phenomenal resources for parents dealing with all kinds of issues. Jeff stumbles upon some of Meagan's passionate feelings for a childhood snack!
If you have any questions about anything we talked about today or just want to pick our brain on connecting with kids, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We love to help people understand and enjoy time with their children, kids in their family, or kids within their community.
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Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns
Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:
Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is board games.
Meagan and Jeff talk about why they love board gaming. Meagan feels a little guilty about her favorite cooperative board game. Jeff says "oodles" at least 3 times. Meagan helps Jeff remember one of the best shows of the 90s.
Huge thank you to everyone who continues to message us and send fun and unique movie experiences - we are definitely going to do another one.
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Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns
Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:
Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is movie theater experiences.
Meagan and Jeff talk about the magic of going to the movie theater and share many of YOUR favorite experiences that were sent in through social media. "Oh, snap..." Meagan helps Jeff go back in time through language. Jeff tries to re-live the magic of a midnight showing of Endgame.
Spoiler Alert - We talk about movies and some of their best and/or shocking moments. None of them are current - but if you hear us mention something and you haven't seen it yet - just hum your favorite movie theme song really loudly and we'll get through it together!
Huge thank you to everyone who sent in their experiences - keep them coming and we'll definitely do this again.
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Artwork by: @halfcaffdesigns
Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:
Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
This week's random topic is personality types.
Meagan and Jeff discuss the difference between introverted and extroverted personality types. Meagan tells a story about being shocked to find out what kind of person her husband is. Jeff takes Meagan on a magical, nostalgic trip to a land of popcorn, plastic, and candy.
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Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:
Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Meagan and Jeff introduce themselves and breakdown why they decided to do a podcast. Meagan gives some history on a common phrase. Jeff introduces season 1's special segment, 'Hey, remember'.
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Music appears courtesy of Leo Goes Grr:
Intro: Manhattan from the album Almost Fiction
Outro: Sunset, OK from the ep We'll Come Back for You
Meagan and Jeff have a podcast starting May 4! This is a brief teaser about why they want to create and learn together. Come get a sneak peek of their goofiness as they discuss the things they hope to talk about in the 1st season of their podcast without a Schtick!
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