Michael

I Just Got My Kid To Sleep

Comedy EN ↓ 120 episodes

Comedian Michael Palascak takes time after getting his 5-year-old to fall asleep to reflect on the day, the week, the year, the times and everything encompassing the world around him from the perspective of a new-ish parent.

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Michael

Episodes

Episode 95: How to Blow Your Nose 13.01.2026 53:24

Near the end of this episode Michael explains how he taught his son how to blow his nose.

Episode 94: Holiday Parties 06.01.2026 55:29

Near the end of this 94th episode, Michael gets into going to a holiday party and having a good time.

Episode 93: My All-Time Favorite Vending Machines 24.12.2025 53:28

Near the beginning of this 93rd episode, Michael breaks down his favorite vending machines of all time.

Episode 92: Giving Is Better Than Receiving 17.12.2025 53:30

Near the end of this 92nd episode, Michael explains why giving is the best and why he doesn’t need you to give him any gifts back because the feeling of goodness to give is more than enough.

Episode 91: Chuckee Cheese Birthday Party Hack 09.12.2025 55:01

Around minute 25 of this 91st episode, Michael gets into a strategy for getting the most out of your child’s friend’s Chuckee Cheese birthday party experience.

Episode 90: It’s So Easy 02.12.2025 55:31

In this 90th episode, Michael describes and decides to adopt his 6-year-old son’s optimistic outlook on life.

Episode 89: President Dad 18.11.2025 53:37

In middle of this 89th episode, Michael talks about how being a parent feels like being the President of just one person.

Episode 88: Why Castlevania 2 is Great for Kids 12.11.2025 53:30

In this 88th episode Michael gets into playing retro video games with his son, watching the movie Friendship, and texting miscues.

Episode 87: Pre-dad Life 04.11.2025 53:38

Michael shares stories from before he was a dad.

Episode 86: Halloween, Part 1--Pre-Halloween 28.10.2025 53:11

In this 86th episode, Michael runs down his Halloween week as he looks forward to trick-or-treating with his son.

Episode 85: Michael's Best Man 21.10.2025 53:08

In the second half of this 85th episode, Michael describes his past wedding party experiences and also explores possible Best Man options should he get married.

Episode 84: Michael Returns from Covid and Picture Day Tips 14.10.2025 53:09

In this 84th episode, Michael details his return from Covid, and near the end of the episode, he shares some tips for your kid's School Picture Day.

Episode 83: Michael Gets Covid 08.10.2025 53:09

In this 83rd episode, Michael talks about getting Covid and what he's doing with his free time.

Episode 82: Coaches Pitch 30.09.2025 53:19

In this 82nd episode, Michael's mainly focuses on his Coaches Pitch pitching debut.

Episode 81: The Lincoln Museum 23.09.2025 53:05

In this 81st episode, Michael describes the wonderful Lincoln Museum and disagrees with Reese Witherspoon about movies. (She's not a guest.)

Episode 80: Chuckee Cheese 16.09.2025 53:17

In this 80th episode, Michael touts the benefits of parenthood specifically in taking a trip to Chuckee Cheese with his son.

Episode 79: Clock Watching 09.09.2025 53:27

In this 79th episode, Michael delves into topics like health teachers and arm wrestling his 6 year old.

Episode 78: AI 03.09.2025 53:07

In parts of this 78th episode, Michael talks about being able to detect AI images.

Episode 77: 90's Amish 26.08.2025 55:59

Near the middle of this 77th episode, Michael makes a case for living a life with no technology invented after 2005, except for like medical stuff.

Episode 76: Finding Floppy 19.08.2025 53:44

In the middle of this 76th episode, Michael details the events surrounding the disappearance and finding of his son's favorite stuffed animal Floppy.

Episode 75: Med School 13.08.2025 53:41

Michael explores why he recently considered going to med school.

Episode 74: Love 05.08.2025 53:38

In the middle of this 74th episode, Michael talks about love.

Episode 73: Live from Las Vegas 29.07.2025 53:49

In this 73rd episode, Michael podcasts from Las Vegas and gets into his allergy relationship history and answers more viewer questions about stand-up comedy.

Episode 72: Vacations 22.07.2025 53:24

Hey everybody, this episode is about my favorite and least favorite vacation. The main part about it is in the middle of the episode.

Episode 71: Baseball All-Stars 15.07.2025 53:16

In this 71st episode, Michael looks back on his childhood baseball career. Also, near the end of the episode he gets into his recent experience reading the children's book What Kind of Pet Should We Get?