PODCASTERS ASSEMBLE! All of us have managed to see a first run movie on its opening weekend. We do talk about it for a bit, there is a spoiler warning from about 8 minutes to 14. We also talk about why Black Widow is awesome and ponder why there isn’t a solo movie for her. DC has a comic aimed speci

2/3's of our spouses listen to the show, and that ain't bad! How to prevent 'slappy time'. Have your kids shown aptitude in certain areas like academics, sports, or the arts? How do you encourage that and not grind their spirits into the dust? Sam and Jeff are mystified by long hair. Sam has a bigger vocabulary. AND BY POPULAR* DEMAND SO WE FINALLY REVEAL OUR MEYERS-BRIGGS SCORES. * Zero.

TOPIC: Getting your kids into computers. How do you gauge whether they’re spending too much time zonked out on My Little Pony? Can you encourage them to be creative? What kind of devices should you let them use anyway? And Dad Jokes. Oh Lord, the Dad Jokes.

HOT TAKE: You have kids. You take pictures of your kids. The Internet loves to make pictures of kids creepy. We talk about how we try to navigate this minefield (spoiler Photo Streams are good, everyone should have iPhones!). Also, CASHTAGS.

Topic: Anxiety! That which doesn’t kill you may just leave you in a weakened state and affect you mentally. We cover lot’s of ground with how to cope with what sometimes feels like a crushing weight.

Welcome to a very special plus sized episode of Front to Back. Steve Lubitz (@wickedgood) of the Isometric podcast (http://5by5.tv/isometric) sits in to talk about some of the challenges of fitting video games into a life already full of parenting.

HOT TAKE: Why childrens' books are awful. When you have read certain books dozens of times you start to project certain kinds of 'adult' situations into them. Also, sleep is good, but kids sleep weirdly. Sam and Scott prepare Jeff for some of the sounds they make. Also, lock your devices down, otherwise your kids *will* figure out how to make you pay for your mistake.

TIME OUT. In this episode: do the tears ever stop? What makes for an effective time-out. Other people's kids (are mostly horrible). And stories of getting kicked in the crotch.

This week we cover manly topics like cars (spoiler: they are not manly), the existential questions of "Who am I?", "What should I be doing with my life?", and "How much does Candyland suck?". Both kinds of games are discussed; video and board.

This week: Sam fixed a drawer(!). Scott can build a shelf out of plywood. Jeff get's fired up. Society's expectations of manliness, the incompetent dad trope, lack of time, another (!!) Gattaca reference, and more.