Episodes

#306 – Waggle your Finger 26.02.2021 1:08:37

Randy and Jason discuss qualifications. Randy discusses software from Rogue Amoeba, it’s always fun to peak behind the scenes. Should we add sound effects? Last week was school vacation which included Movies, Minecraft and …. travel?! You betcha. What about that #Covid #Vaccine? Can the schools open? Should we opt into a fancy private school […]

#305 – Pride is a Sin 19.02.2021 1:04:51

Randy is smitten with a dad in Latvia, and this amazing backyard project and of course Jason is cynical. Summer camp pros and cons are weighed. Big sportsball game … and the GOAT… #SerenaWilliams, who else? Ok, maybe #TonyHawk. If that’s too heady let’s talk about national pride and colonialism then!

#304 – Mainstream Smoke 12.02.2021 1:05:47

Randy doesn’t want to have anything with #stonks while Jason is holding forever with his Diamond Hands, even though he can’t pronounce #Dogecoin correctly. Randy get’s in with the bruvs doing school work, and is the only one interested at all. Who can blame them, detailed studies of smoking seems, irrelevant if not outright problematic. […]

#303 – Picture of a Book 05.02.2021 1:04:03

Randy and Jason discuss some irrational fears and, while dear to them, these fears are irrational. But they get through them and get through the snow to the ice. Neither can resist discussing #Stonks and #RobinHood and $GME, but are not financial advisors. The knot tying books to novels is unwound!

#302 – Chuckin’ Rocks 28.01.2021 1:06:35

Randy and Jason are back discussion how to bridge through these troubling times and skirting around committees. The kids are doing Ice Business, which is encouraging because the tech points bank is almost empty!

#301 – Scratch It 20.01.2021 55:37

Randy is in the throws of a COVID scare while Jason is brushing them off left and right. What is grit and how can you impart it in your kids? Angela Duckworth defines the problem, but can’t answer it. Randy’s got a Zoom call hack for shy kids! And Jason is negotiating the gig economy […]

#300 – Bean Dad 12.01.2021 1:05:27

Yes, it’s 300, your ears aren’t deceiving you, as Chris hosts Randy and Jason and everyone gets caught up. Are your kids in school, cause almost none of ours are. We finally get an update on the pump track and compare our blessings. Of course, we also decide who is right and wrong in the […]

#299 – Money Fire 05.01.2021 1:01:02

Randy gives a kid his gloves but not COVID. Jason’s cats are hiding and Randy’s are getting smart and fat. But can they spell their own names? Read or sleep? Or neither .. bone conducting headphones keep us active. School review… as always! Happy 2021, Thanks for listening everyone!

#298 – Early Onset Senility 22.12.2020 1:03:45

Jason and Randy are feeling festive and planing to share some cheer. Well, one of them is. We get some mail, about a mouse of all things, and then we fight about Operating Systems. Nah, Jason has no heart for it, but Khan Academy and linear algebra!? That’s a different story! The vaccine’s here, but […]

#297 – Nachos and Brownies 04.12.2020 1:04:00

Jason and Randy are back after filling up on Thanksgiving celebrations. Jason took his family for a plane ride and, whew, that entailed a lot, and Jason gives more details that Randy cares about. But COVID scares abound for both Randy and Jason. It’s not really a piece of cake, no matter how many times […]

#296 – Boner Pills 20.11.2020 1:03:25

Jason and Randy are back without COVID but can’t stop talking about it. Dolly Parton and Mouthwash, two heroes forever linked. Soccer is over and if that wasn’t risky enough Jason’s off to Florida for …. vacation!?! Randy’s got two big developments, the boy’s freedom and the girl’s development. Jason’s not ready for that so […]

#295 – Wasted Bleach 17.11.2020 1:00:28

Low energy Jason hangs out while Randy carries the show… which is weird because there is COVID Vaccine News! Huzzah! Is the science fuzzy, or are we just fatigued? Skatepark’s closed but soccer goes on. Stay hopeful, stay cautious and appreciate what you can! Even if it feels unsatisfying!

#294 – Carry on Sir 10.11.2020 1:07:23

Jason and Randy touch briefly on the election before launching into stories fueled by too much Halloween Candy. Scary Clowns are conquered but inebriated neighbors aren’t. School problems aren’t solved, but we will keep trying. And trying. And trying. Don’t let us get distracted by fashion, it’s crocs and pants from China over here.

#293 – Burnin’ Rubber 06.11.2020 1:06:13

Randy tries to lift Jason’s spirits, but is only mildly successful. Things are tough right now and we empathize with everyone, students are struggling and we want to recognize this. Strategies are discussed to try and keep them focused. Meanwhile, Randy took a left and is has found a new interest in, of all things, […]

#292 – Floor of the Forest 27.10.2020 1:03:20

Jason is lamenting the dadliness of the show, let’s get back on track. Randy calls a meeting to discuss … the family. Money is back in the forefront of the conversation, now that Jr. is bringing some in regularly and everyone seems to want a gaming mouse. Randy is shopping for goats at savethechildren.org a […]

#291 – Dead Wood Everywhere 22.10.2020 1:01:37

Randy goes without a mask, but for good reason. Jason’s hit the breaking point with the quote-unquote schooling. Things just aren’t adding up and he needs a YouTube laptop. Randy heads out on a(nother) biking adventure … Camping! And not to take the easy route. What about fitness, what’s the motivation, is it better than […]

#290 – Glitchy 16.10.2020 1:04:32

Randy and Jason tackle the progression of technology from the age of phone trees to the youth and their cell phones. But first, the weather. Education is not the teacher’s fault, but something needs to give soon, or one of our hosts is going to melt down. When’s the right age to send nudes, and […]

#289 – Purple Bananas 07.10.2020 1:02:06

Randy and Jason are trying to figure out how many people it takes to make a change. It’s government, just vote. Our old favorite soccer pops up and of course bike lanes. We have some follow-up on the bed situation. Jason braves the movie theater to get some popcorn while Randy qualifies his satisfaction.

#288 – Time Before Sunrise 02.10.2020 1:12:54

Randy and Jason debate when night ends and morning begins. What to do with a kid that just won’t sleep in their own bed, ideas welcome! New experiences with school sports and the joys of seemingly endlessly running at cross country practice. Nobody has a clear idea of the exact right thing to do.

#287 – Shining Gap 01.10.2020 1:08:43

Jason gets a new chair! No more squeaking but Randy doesn’t care enough. He got his own new free junk, off a beach! We combine some codes, all the while examining the deficiencies. And we are giving and will imbue you with these skills.

#286 – Anti-Denier Deniers 21.09.2020 1:03:20

Randy and Jason discuss the weather and running shoes. Don’t step on acorns. A long weekend means off-the-grid adventures for Randy while Jason sits idly at home. Factfulness gets a rave review from Jason, even if he can’t remember actual facts… The kids get out of the crevices in the ground and safely escape the […]

#285 – Bunch of Red Onions 11.09.2020 1:04:34

Randy and Jason deliver a pro browser tip! Just in time for Virtual School or home school or hybrid or in-person or some other one off education style! Do you know who’s watching your screen? Is internet a utility and who’s regulating it? Randy gets out of a hole with his car and goes grocery […]

#284 – Weird Territory 28.08.2020 59:55

Randy and Jason are wrapping up the summer, and getting tired. of. the. bickering. After Jason spends a week at the beach all they can talk about is body image and what’s actually healthy! Are there no limits to their judgement? What is there to talk about besides back to school, politics and COVID? Zoom […]

#283 – Groupthink Compromise 15.08.2020 1:05:54

Randy and Jason continue on the school plans, the committees have committees! Can we socialize safely, people in the house, or just on headsets? Randy gives us some headset pointers. COVID project abound, from Minecraft to 3D Printing, but what’s useful and where can Jason find parts?! Randy has an old-timey dynamo and that’s enough. […]

#282 – You’re Ghosting Me 14.08.2020 1:06:20

Randy and Jason scout the scouts…. is it worth it? If it will save you on the rapids, it’s worth it for sure. Kids are working their best lives, is it working for me? Who’s responsibly biking and do you assume they are going to be making the safe turn? Can you believe that school […]