The Family Archives

The gang's all here.  Plus like four more people.  You definitely wouldn't be wrong to say that there was some spirited discussion in this segment, mostly about whether depressing things can be entertainment.  And speaking of depressing things, movie theaters have been shut down for eight months straight in much of the country, and in the rest it hasn't been much better.  If you're nostalgic for t...

What's your reaction to the phrase "let's eat some plants"?  Revulsion?  Excitement?  Perhaps confusion?  It's all about attitude, and maybe a little about your cooking ability.  Plants can be pretty gross.  They can also be pretty good.  Learn how to make them, then eat them.  Whether or not they're a side for a steak is up to you. Plant Over Processed: 75 Simple & Delicious Plant-Based Recipes f...

The age of discovery has begun once more.  Just today we discovered a new creature in the forests of Pennsylvania.  We also discovered that some guy named Hitler was, quote, "a stinker".  Strong language, we know, but we will not be censored.  Our last discovery of the day was that all football is horrible, though we suspect that we may not be the first people to unearth such information. See omny...

What's with all the hate?  It's a question that Abigail, along with pretty much everyone else on earth, seeks to answer.  Unlike everyone else, Abigail actually did some research.  Enough to write a book about it.  Her next book may or may not involve the perils of attempting to cut down trees without experience. Rage: Narcissism, Patriarchy, and the Culture of Terrorism - amzn.to/37Gegqv See omny...

Today we are kicking of the Christmas season with some jokes and laughs with Chris Franjola & Mik E Winfield. We need some joy during this Holiday Season...am I right!? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A super rare episode where we talk about cars. Winter driving tips for parents and children and when it's cool to do doughnuts with your parents in the car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's all about the good and the bad.  Good: peanut butter pretzels.  Bad: taxes.  Good: being the king of American cycling.  Bad: politics.  Good: the aforementioned king of cycling winning a congressional gold medal and Daniel writing a book about it.  However, the pretzels contain potassium benzoate.  That's bad. The Comeback: Greg LeMond, the True King of American Cycling, and a Legendary To...

In the past year, some people have lost jobs.  Some have lost loved ones.  Some didn't lose much at all.  And then there's the one thing that almost everyone has lost to some degree: their solitude.  Everyone's constantly at home, from spouses to kids to roommates.  It can be difficult to never be alone, ever.  That's why you set boundaries.  Set spaces.  Clear out the closet if you have to.  Find...

Apparently it's a big deal that Biden is (probably) going to have a cat in the white house.  That's nothing.  How about a bear?  Maybe an alligator or two?  Couple of lions?  Yes, these were all presidential pets at some point in history.  You're not likely to see zoolike shenanigans in the oval office these days, but you can still find them in pretty much any other government building.  The DMV i...

Here at The Family, we love everyone.  Except politicians.  And celebrities.  And anyone on social media.  And people who don't make eye contact.  And people who do make eye contact but then don't say hello.  Other than that, though, we're 100% love all the time.  Oh wait, we forgot ingrates.  We don't love them either. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Every family is different.  Sometimes the specific way in which your family is different can be difficult to explain.  Well Linda might be able to help with that.  She's a scientist, which means taking a scientific approach to the family dynamic.  After listening to this show you might question why anyone would think family behavior is anything approaching scientific.  Trust us.  Science can solve...

American has an unhealthy obsession with the past.  We think we're unique in our evils, but if you look back far enough every group is responsible for some atrocity.  Besides, you can't fix the past.  You can, however, fix the present.  For example: Costco.  The behavior people exhibit in that place is definitely something we don't want future generations to talk about.  It's time for a change, an...

It's time to play.  Don't ask us how.  That's the whole point.  Just go do it.  Well, you do have to follow your local COVID restrictions.  And you can't break any laws.  It's actually a lot harder to do whatever you want when you're an adult.  That doesn't mean you can't do it (for the most part), it just means you have to be smart about it. Go Play: The Ultimate Road Map to Winning the Game of L...

Have some laughs while doing a little Black Friday shopping or lounging in a comatose state, recovering from all the Thanksgiving Day festivities. You deserve a good laugh! We are so thankful for all you listeners. Hope you enjoyed the holiday and we will be back Monday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your...

As special pre-Thanksgiving edition of Car Selling Secrets. We are joined in studio by Minneapolis mayoral candidate, Philidelphia native who is curiously call L.A. Nik. La talks about his first car, a triple black 64 GTO, his infatuation with Benelli motorcylces,  and his love for Walser car rental service which has allowed him to travel the country in search of the rare and collectable. Also, in...

Today is mixed feelings day.  Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and there's a legend that says some people out there still view it as a day to give thanks as opposed to just eating as much food as you are physically able.  It's interesting timing, considering Samantha just finished her book about the death of her husband Chester, lead vocalist of Linkin Park.  Learn what she's thankful for, and perhaps wh...

Have you ever been watching TV and said to yourself "I know that voice"?  If so, there's a fairly good chance you said it about Rob.  Raphael from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Yakko from Animaniacs, and Carl from Jimmy Neutron combined comprise less than 1% of his voice credits.  Familiarity is a numbers game, after all.  And here's a number for you: November 20th, which is when the new Animaniac...

You either crush it or the world crushes you.  What "it" is can be largely up to you.  Just crush something.  I mean, don't crush anything living or valuable.  It's a metaphor.  Most people are going to want to choose their job.  Joe's here to tell you how, and the secret is basically "pay attention, idiot".  The "idiot" part was an addition by us. The 12 Rules of Attention: How to Avoid Screw-Ups...

Pretty much everyone listening to this either grew up or had children during the many stranger danger panics of the past few decades.  Media fear mongering is certainly nothing new.  And as proof that time is cyclical, we've recently gone back to not letting our children get too close to anyone.  Although now it's because they might get a $25,000 fine and a prison sentence. See omnystudio.com/list...

Some people achieve great success and fizzle out young.  Some people struggle for years and make it big when they're older.  Phil managed to start strong and keep going for decades, and he's not slowing down, even though he's old enough to remember when telephones had actual buttons on them.  That's a long time ago for some people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudi...

Music is good for the soul. That's why we are revisiting with some of our favorite musical guests like Ken Mansfield and the Beatles Rooftop Concert then we get nostalgic with Don McLean and say Bye Bye Mrs. American Pie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Due to recent COVID restrictions, both of our guests joined us via Skype. State Representatives Pat Garofolo and Ryan Winkler join us to talk about COVID vaccines, helping small businesses and the chess game behind the possibility of Amy Kloubuchar joining the Biden administration. We all model adult behavior by having a Democrat, a Republican, a used car salesman and a DJ all get along with no ye...

We don't have Bootsy Collins on today.  We just wanted to mention that we talked about him.  We also talked about ghosts and how mobs have a tendency to ruin lives just because they can.  We have to keep a balance between the good and the bad.  We consider ghosts to be neutral. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more abou...

There are few topics unhappier than divorce.  That is, unless we're the ones discussing it.  We make divorce fun.  Maybe that's not the correct way to word it.  Besides, it's Jacqueline's job to make divorce less painful.  It's generally not an easy job. THE NEW RULES OF DIVORCE: 12 Secrets to Protecting Your Wealth, Health, and Happiness - amzn.to/2UAPkuD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Everybody panic.  The state's being shut down (again).  Everyone's banned from YouTube.  The cows are without free rides to the slaughterhouse.  That last one is literal, by the way.  Good news for the cows, bad news for the carnivores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...