I Just Got My Kid To Sleep

In this 45th episode, recorded live from Michael's parents' basement, Michael delves into the details of the last week and how the L.A. fire has affected his family and him and how lucky they've been.  He also got a minor injury at a trampoline park and talks about the joys of napping during children's television.

In this 44th episode, Michael talks about multiple moments where his son was upset about a situation that was impossible to fix and how he let him deal with that sadness mostly on his own and it wasn't necessarily overall better, but he felt like it was healthy to let him have that emotional experience.  Also, a beach day searching for buried treasure and Jack's first NFL game.  

In this 43rd episode, Michael talks about the mall in his neighborhood and all that he and his son got to experience there the day before Christmas. 

In this 42nd episode, Michael breaks down the flaws in "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and celebrates "Frosty the Snowman's" portrayal of a being dealing with a terminal illness in such a positive way.  He also narrates the "bloodless coup" that overthrew him from his job of putting up the Christmas lights outside at his parents' house.

In this 41st episode, Michael celebrates that he finally got his kid to sleep at a normal hour and can now begin the podcast and also get to sleep at a normal hour.  He tells a story about forgetting his son's backpack and trying to make a flight.  He shares advice on how to handle the influx of toys around Christmastime and overall enjoy the holiday season more.  

This episode is almost entirely about Michael having to bring fancy printed cookies to Jack's school for his birthday and opting instead to lead with bringing delicious, inexpensive mini cupcakes.  Birthdays are huge for kids and huge for parents who care a lot about making sure that kids have a good experience eating treats at their kids' party and this episode exemplifies that.

In this 39th episode, Michael talks about his Thanksgiving weekend where he spent time with his parents watching O nly Murders in the Building --Season 4 episodes 3 through 10.  He also is very thankful for his parents watching his hour-long special with him on Thanksgiving night.  He has a lot of energy from sleeping over the holiday weekend.  He also gets into the Back to the Future musical and...

In this 38th episode, Michael covers why he loves Thanksgiving and what he helps make food-wise for the meal.  He talks about his apartment building and a cool trick it does where it shakes whenever a huge semi drives past fast.  He includes some life lessons including how people like when you ask them to do something and you don't explain away the reasoning.

In this 37th episode, Michael talks about his child's love of Halloween candy.  He promotes his new special dropping on his YouTube channel @michaelpalascak Thanksgiving night at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time--between the 2nd and 3rd football games. He also mentions how his brother bought him an old Nintendo and how he's finally getting the chance to beat all the games he lost as a kid.  And ho...

In this 36th episode, Michael explores how people in their 20's think people in their 30's are old and how that seems super insane but how he also thinks people who are older than him are old--so it's a pretty self-reflective moment.  He shares a key to success for high pressure situations that revolves around knowing that whatever happens after an important event, there is deliciou...

Michael talks more about Halloween and also covers his weekend traveling with his parents. 

In this 34th episode, Michael talks about how his father recently asked him to help fix his Garmin.  Michael also analyzes selfie etiquette.  He further gets into pumpkin spice, hotel pillows, and his son Jack's pineapple pizza prank.  Also, he enlightens his listeners on Southwest Airlines seat saving policy.  This episode has a contest in it.  

In this 33rd episode Michael shares why he loves Halloween, he shares some fun Halloween hacks, and he recaps the tail end of his trick-or-treating career.  He also shares a sad but redeeming story about gummy bears, ice cream, his son, and the ground.  And finally he gets into songs and how his child is now listening to all the words.  

Michael breaks down how he handled getting his child appropriate amounts of sleep after a big day at a theme park in the second half of this episode.  Throughout the episode he touches on spam DM's, how he still gets a newspaper, his stadium cup collection and Lamb Chop's Play-Along.  

In this 31st episode, Michael talks about how as a parent he has a To Do list of things that he gets to finally do if he gets covid again but how it's probably better to just do those things now.  He also talks about how he loves taking Jack to the library.  He breaks down Jack's extensive efforts to extend his bedtime routine by requesting extra books and craft time.  And he also talks...

Michael spends the majority of this 30th episode ranting, berating, and criticizing Tooth Fairy for not showing up on the night his son lost a tooth and thus, forcing him, the dad, Michael, to pretend to be Tooth Fairy and carry out a mission that in his opinion he is wholly unqualified for.  He also delves into the psychological trauma of being totally bailed on by someone who he so revered and a...

In this 29th episode, Michael talks about his adventures in Alaska including seeing a bear, the differences between bear spray and bug spray, how Domino's pizza is seen as a delicacy in Ketchikan, and how Alaska T-Mobile is like old school T-Mobile.  He also talks about being invited hunting with strangers, offers brief breakup relationship advice,  and further delves into his 5-year-old son&...

In this 28th episode, Michael, around minute 29, breaks down how parenting 1 child can help prevent depression.  Throughout the rest of the episode, Michael talks about how great it is as a parent to take your kid to the doctor and the process of signing a child in and out of preschool.  Michael also analyzes the 2 in 1 shampoo conditioner and shower cleaner scam/relationship and speaks out agains...

Michael talks about the DirectTV and Disney fiasco.  He touches on his non-violent approach to insects in his house which lead to a possible moth suicide self-drowning.  And he closes with a strong defense toward his way of parenting that sometimes feels attacked through Instagram videos sent to him directly through direct message.

In this 26th episode, Michael explains how parenthood actually has gone not that fast so far all while breaking down the fire scene and his son's obsession with it in the movie Toy Story 3.  He also talks about how Ubering with a toddler can really affect your rating and discusses highway merging etiquette.

In this 25th episode, the last one from the broom closet, Michael explores various romantic proposal scenarios and recounts a moment where he would've rather jumped out of a boat than be in the relationship, and also very generally judges couples who love each other and want time away from each other.  He also explains how to listen to abusive love songs and pretend they're talking about...

In this 24th episode broadcast from an area of his parents' basement that looks like a broom closet, Michael talks about allowances as a kid and his strict parent childhood, semi-seriously considers moving back home, and sheds light on the benefit of middle school assemblies that weren't focused on drugs or not getting AIDS.  He also includes a sincere criticism of Google Maps food menu...

In this Michael Jordan inspired 23rd episode, Michael delves into how it's important to not feel bad as a parent at all when your kid decides to ruin their life.  He also talks about the thrills of recording an episode of Nateland and details his inspiring memories of Nate Bargatze.  Also, there was an earthquake earlier today.

In this 22nd episode recorded from the road, Michael explores how and why his son hangs up on him when they're Facetiming.  He also discusses his pre-show and post-show rituals and nostalgically argues for the benefits of sharing a bathroom with your whole floor in college.  And the importance of Full House to his generation.

In this 21st episode, Michael examines his 5-year-old's relationship with food and how it always involves him staying up later.  He also breaks down how to open his podcast in a more connected way.  And finally, he reveals a detailed floor plan of his apartment for no apparent reason.