We're recounting the highs and lows of staying at an Airbnb while traveling.  Included also are some tips on what NOT to do if you're a host.

• Access 2:57
• Noise 9:28 (story at 19:06)
• Temperature 11:22
• Bathrooms 12:50 and 20:07
• Bait & switch location 17:12
• More considerations for Airbnb hosts 22:45
• Getting reservation cancelled early 23:20

 

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This culture that says “I only tell my kid they’re the best” is damaging to children and to the rest of us who have to interact with them when they become adults.    Everyone is not #1, the best, a winner, awesome at everything all the time. But some parents set their kids up for failure - failure to launch, develop, grow up, be successful in the world, accept constructive criticism, love themselves/accept their own faults, be motivated to improve in different areas of life, learn how to problem solve, and respect authority.    Book recommendation:  The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting by Brene Brown   Email - [email protected] Instagram - @thecmonsonpod Twitter - @thecmonsonpod

The obsession with true crime continues as Daree & Daj comment on their past and present faves in true crime TV.     For Daree's full IDCon 2019 Recap, go to http://kickinitwithdaree.com/episode/idcon-2019-recap   Check out CrimeCon.com  

1. Breaking Homicide  3:19
2. Cold Justice 5:32
3. Fatal Attraction 8:10
4. For My Man 9:59
5. The First 48  11:20 and 12:47
6. ATL Homicide 12:19
7. Homicide Hunter 13:40
8. In Ice Cold Blood 15:45
9. On the Case w Paula Zahn 18:02
10. Dateline 20:52
11. Deadline Crime with Tamron Hall 21:52
12. Murder Chose Me  23:25
13. Murder Decoded 25:22
14. Fear Thy Neighbor 26:51
15. People Magazine Investigates 27:45
16. The Real Story with Maria Elina Salinas  30:18
17. Reasonable Doubt with Det. Chris Anderson 32:09
18. Redemption 35:34
19. Snapped 40:02
20. The Untold Story w Elizabeth Vargas  42:54
21. Diabolical 44:25
22. Murder in the Heartland 45:55
23. Buried in the Backyard 47:53

The moment we've been hinting at for weeks is here!  Daree & Daj talk about one of their favorite topics, true crime:  

• Classic reasons people commit murder 
• How watching true crime has changed our thoughts about life
• True crime is real life-- it's not just entertainment to us
• The most vulnerable victims - children and the elderly
• The most over-used phrases on these shows
• The most ignorant things criminals do on these shows

Recent events brought triggers for this episode, where Daj shares how the Kavanaugh trial and other recent events brought up a traumatic experience, and how she's moving forward. Daree and Daj are urging us to move toward a culture of consent, educate ourselves and not be bystanders when it comes to assault, nor put victims at fault.  Remember, you can say No at any time, and demand that your wishes are respected.  And it's NEVER too late to report an incident.   For help, go to RAINN.org or call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.

Does faith and forgiveness have any place in the courtroom? Daree & Daj weigh in on the Botham Jean/Amber Guyger case with respect to viral videos of the judge, the bailiff, and Botham's brother's treatment of Amber. Our views in this podcast are ours alone.   Since recording the podcast last week, we are deeply saddened to hear about Atatianna Jefferson's senseless death at her home on October 12, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas at the hands of a policeman making a welfare check.     Mentioned in this episode:

• Judge Kemp speaks out on the Tamron Hall show https://youtu.be/fRTqJq0BETs
• Matthew 18:6 (Daree's biblical reference)

    What are your thoughts on this case and these viral videos?   Email - [email protected] Instagram - @thecmonsonpod Twitter - @thecmonsonpod

We're getting older everyday, but our age creeps up on us.  In this podcast, Daree & Daj reflect on signs of aging in themselves, their parents, why you need to share your last wishes with your family in writing, how murderers of the elderly are dumb, and ways to help those with health issues.    

• Noticing things that change in your body as you mature 00:48
• Perspective and perception of age changes as you grow up 2:40
• Dealing with last wishes  14:20
• When survivors grieve and fight 16:34
• Watching your parents age and seeing your parents differently as people 21:15
• Switching roles - “parenting” your parents 21:26
• Being an organ donor, volunteering and expanding our horizons to help people with other kinds of donation needs  26:33

  Share your thoughts:   Voicemail: 757-204-5495 Email: [email protected] Instagram - @thecmonsonpod Twitter - @thecmonsonpod

Continuing from last week, we're discussing the tried-and-true situations that cause lituations. These are the types of cases you see on court TV over and over again, and they can teach you a lot about people-- and real life.

• Dating someone for 5 min & then lending them $$
• Cell phones/service 1:44
• When people say they'll pay you back with their tax refund  3:12
• Funeral related expenses/wills disputes among family members 4:56
• Pet bites/attacks 8:38
• When Daree, Daj & their mom almost got attacked by a dog while trick-or-treating 12:47 #notonmywatch
• Landscaping, tree cutting, fences and unlicensed contractors 15:57
• Daree's lituation with her landscaper neighbor 18:52 
• Cars from Craigslist (lemons) 22:37
• Car accidents 24:53
• Leases 27:48
• Cohabitation breakups 29:44
• Physical fights 32:15
• Trips between friends and other loan vs gift disputes 33:43

    Have you ever gone to court for one of these reasons? How did it turn out?

Court TV-- it's the original reality TV. And it's not going anywhere.  This topic is so big, we had to make a Part 1 and Part 2. So in this episode, Daree & Daj give their commentary on the most popular court shows on daytime TV (and a few that aren't):  

• The People’s Court (Judge Marilyn Milian)
• Judge Judy - 6:59
• Hot Bench - 9:25 (Judges Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango and Michael Corriero; SO to original Judge Larry Bakman) 
• Judge Faith - 14:00
• Paternity Court (Judge Lauren Lake) - 17:53
• Judge Greg Mathis - 24:39
• Judge Mablean - 26:12
• Judge Hatchett - 26:45
• Justice for All (Judge Christina Perez) - 27:14
• America’s Court (Judge Ross) - 27:44
• Judge Alex - 28:21
• Divorce Court (Judge Lynn Toler) - 29:34

  What's your favorite #courtTV show?

It was Chik-Fil-A vs. Popeyes chicken sandwich-- a viral sensation like Black Friday. Daj gives her account and we also talk about a bunch of other hits and misses with our fast food restaurants of choice:

• KFCs
• customer service 
• When an employee doesn't turn off her mic at the drive thru speaker at McDonald's (and doesn't care) 
• I want Hi-C orange back!
• The problem with double drive-thru lanes and pick-up orders at McDonald's
• An "almost" gang fight at McDonald's 
• Express lines - wouldn't it be nice?
• Why the McDonald's ice cream machines never work in the summer (anywhere)
• Another irate spectacle in the drive-thru (this time, Taco Bell - police were summoned) 
• When Dunkin Donuts ("DD") and Baskin Robbins discontinue flavors without warning  😞
• Why we like Dunkin better than Starbucks 
• Why Starbucks shouldn't have food on the menu
• Starbucks' ever-changing loyalty program 
• DD on the go, Taco Bell, & Panera pick up FTW
• Panda Express needs help 
• Checker's/Rally's franchise now defunct? Que?

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