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Listen as Pam and Alex give a Iife update. What was Alex's first live sporting event as an adult and what made their kids melt down during it. And how did they finally celebrate Pam's birthday.

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When Brian Smight was a kid, his neighbor was a notorious serial bank robber, his street was a gauntlet of SWAT team standoffs and Civil War bayonet stabbings, and he once survived a 60 mph car wreck that folded his vehicle like a fortune cookie. Somehow he survived... only to get busted faking a disability to smuggle Jose Olé burritos out of his high school cafeteria.

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This episode is packed with embarrassing childhood stories. When Jay Light was a kid, he grew up in Colleyville, Texas, where Jose Canseco lived at the end of the block and the neighbors ran a suspected meth lab. He used a secret keystroke logger to hack his parents' computer, tried to be popular by becoming a childhood magician, and witnessed his friend's arrest for making pipe bombs . Somehow he survived, only to "extort" that same friend's entire Pokemon collection in a high-stakes Charizard trade that ended their friendship forever.

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Topics & Keywords for Search: childhood stories, Colleyville, Texas, Jose Canseco, Pokémon cards, Charizard trade, meth lab neighbors, pipe bombs, net nanny, keystroke logger, child magician, high school football, Pep Boys, speech and debate, Six Flags, Leap Day, spelling bee champion, storytelling podcast, family stories, comedy interview, Jay Light, 2000s nostalgia.

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Listen as Pam grills Alex on some Easter Trivia! Warning: May cause serious candy cravings.

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Listen as Pam and Alex update you on your lives including Alex's new side hustle inspired by his daughter's first birthday party, what they did to celebrate Alex's birthday and a surprise special guest!

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When Brooke Ashley was a kid, she grew up as a "Valley Girl" navigating high school in Van Nuys—a place where SWAT teams would descend in full tactical gear to break up riots. Known as the "dragon lady" who protected her group of friends, she spent her days auditioning for commercials and accidentally terrorizing Hilary Duff at the Gap. Somehow she survived, only to find herself at the center of a bizarre family mix-up that turned Jack Black into her #1 mortal enemy.

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Topics & Keywords for Search: childhood stories, Valley Girl, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, SWAT team, high school riot, School of Rock, Jack Black, Hilary Duff, celebrity encounters, Uncle Daddy, talent show fail, funny memories, storytelling podcast, family stories, comedy interview, Brooke Ashley, 90s nostalgia.

When Tony Sam was a kid, he grew up in the "armpit of Chicago" near O’Hare Airport—a place where the neighborhood tracks were so dangerous kids would get cut in half by moving trains. Known as the "white kid" in a rough area, he spent his days building forts out of boxes only to watch them get torn down by older bullies. Between his Catholic school expulsion after being framed in a library cassette tape scandal and "tearing off" his friend's arm for a school project, it’s a wonder he survived. Now, he's living the dream, driving a Jeep Wrangler held together by a prayer and a chopstick.

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In this behind the scenes - Pam and Alex talk about Alex's latest video "One Last Video About My Dad". Listen here to hear fun facts and stories about the process of making the episode. Plus questions from board members like you!

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In this episode of Glad You’re Here, we are diving into some hilarious childhood stories and 90s nostalgia with comedian Jess Alaniz.

When Jess Alaniz was a kid, she was a championship cheerleader who snuck out of her two-story house, a middle schooler who got detention for a "chili powder" mishap in Catholic mass, and a "mean girl" who used to bark at classmates. Somehow she survived the chaos of growing up in Texas, only to spend her 21st birthday in lockup as the self-proclaimed "jail mom" after taking an accidental nap at a red light.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Funny childhood memories: From SNL skits in the living room to middle school talent shows.

• First job stories: The "Code Brown" trauma of working at a San Antonio water park.

• Family dynamics: Growing up as the youngest in a big family and the "saffron connection."

• Coming of age: Lessons learned from being a "bad kid" and the power of a RAV4 check-engine light.

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Topics & Keywords for Search: childhood stories, 90s nostalgia, growing up, funny memories, storytelling podcast, Texas childhood, Catholic school stories, middle school drama, family stories, comedy interview, Jess Alaniz, first job memories.

When Liz Zagone was a kid, her dad designed the famous nun masks from Ben Affleck’s “The Town”, she spent weekends drinking vodka out of Dasani bottles, and she lost her favorite pet to the most dangerous backyard in the neighborhood (her own). Somehow she survived, but not without having to buy “court pants”.

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