Listen, They're Fine

In this week's episode Bubba and John tackle hard-hitting questions like; Are chores an effective punishment for kids? Which woodland creatures are the most dangerous? Why did my parents hit me so much growing up? Is stealing hubcaps really a crime? All this and more on the latest episode of Listen, They're Fine!

Recommendations:

starting a meal train for a neighbor who is having a tough time & the cornbread mix from Trader Joe's

Bubba started smoking at 15 and narrowly avoided getting molested by the pee-wee baseball coach, John spent his youth nearly getting killed by motorbikes but despite their differences they both agree that AI will take everyone's jobs soon.

Recommendations: CASINO a film by Martin Scorsese & THE LAST INVENTION a podcast produced by Longview

John reveals his lifehack to make his kids take their dental hygiene seriously, Bubba is pro-martial arts but anti-school principals, plus some tips on achieving the perfect recipe for pickles.

John's night time walks make him a target for his neighborhood watch, Brandon's family battles the annual back to school stomach virus, plus a discussion of how much autonomy should children have on camping trips? Also is Michelob Ultra still the preferred beer of America's working man?

Recommendations:

Audiobook of “John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs” by Ian Leslie
The stage play Stereophonic written by David Adjmi

Bubba and John reveal their troubled upbringings growing up on the fringes of polite society, with lots of discussion about the finer details of living in a religious cult plus some bonus stories about husbands who went crazy and killed their families. (It happens more often than you might think...)

Recommendations - "Manhood for Amateurs: The Wilderness of Childhood" an essay by Michael Chabon & The Netflix Hit Series "Stranger Things" (have y'all heard of it?)

Bubba is heated about a family fight caused by houseflies, John's son is too short to go on roller coasters at Knott's Berry Farm, but all of that pales in comparison to the existential threat of man made climate change. Plus the guys finally get to the bottom of what really happened during the Vietnam War.

This week's recommendations - "Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama" by Bob Odenkirk & Popsicle Baths

Bubba and John dive deep into the ‘what’s the right amount of screen time for kids’ debate, plus discussion on sugary cereals, what to do when your child won’t stop shoplifting and how much melatonin is too much?

Recommendations: “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live” (book) & L.A. in a Minute on Instagram

Bubba and John recount their recent family vacations and complain that the neighborhood rat casino for children (Chuck E. Cheese) has declined in quality. A larger conversation about toys leads to digressions about when it's appropriate to try to fistfight teenagers in a movie theater, how not to properly prepare for a colonoscopy and whether they have the skills necessary to help rebuild society after the apocalypse. All this and more on the latest episode of Listen, They’re Fine.

John bemoans the empty promises of his kid’s summer camp and Bubba sheds light on the secretive world of the deep-state Michigan Amish community. The boys swap horror stories of buying and selling used children's items from strangers from a certain online resale portal. Plus a cautionary tale about why looking up your ex on social media can lead to an existential spiral…

John shares why his son is a chauvinist when it comes to nighttime underwear and the guys discuss how It's A Wonderful Life is a devastating study of adulthood. Bubba shares how he thought his mother was going to abandon her family for Oscar-winning actor Sidney Portier and makes the case for why caning as punishment should make a comeback.