Henry and William talk to Dad about Stranger Things and a Saturday trip to IKEA.  In the News, there’s a story about a new world record for smashing soda cans using an elbow, a Japanese service to monitor restroom use, and new words added to the Oxford English Dictionary.  The boys play a round of Either/Or and several turns of “would you rather?” in Hypotheticals.  Finally, the boys and Dad try Apple Cider and Peach Cider from IKEA for Treat Yourself.

William and Henry talk to Dad about the weather, middle school memes and Mom and Dad’s upcoming trip to Japan.  In the News, there’s a story about a new continent, a new solar system with Earth-like planets, the president of Iceland’s hate for pineapple on pizza, a man who suffered a scary parkour accident, and someone who set a world record for lighting birthday candles with her feet.  Next, the boys take a Dad quiz about American hero, Ashrita Furman, who holds more records in the Guinness Book of World Records than anyone else.  Finally, the boys and Dad play Jelly Belly Bean Boozled roulette, and Dad loses badly.  (Editorial aside: Jelly Belly Bean Boozled are pure evil.)

 

Phoebe talks to Dad about her upcoming trip to El Paso, Texas, for state Academic Decathlon and gives us a Maisy the Boston terrier update.  In the News, there’s a story about tiny pollinating drone research, a drive-thru funeral home, and a Vegas Taco Bell wedding chapel.  Phoebe and Dad have some Fun with Sound Clips by revisiting odd audio moments from the podcast.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, Phoebe and Dad, joined by Henry, compare authentic Girl Scout Cookies to Keebler brand Girl Scout Cookies knock-offs.

Will, Henry, and Henry’s friend (and returning guest) Jacob talk to Dad about the Super Bowl, and especially Super Bowl food, and TV shows they’ve been watching, like Stranger Things and the new Series of Unfortunate Events.  In the News, there’s a story about the world record for the world’s largest seven layer dip ever, and another story about a moose in Idaho that fell into a family’s basement.  The boys play a quick round of Either/Or, getting interrupted now and then by Maisy, the Boston terrier puppy.  For Treat Yourself, previously recorded, the family final gets to sample some crazy donuts from Hurts Donut.

Phoebe and Elizabeth talk to Dad about the progress of Maisy, their new Boston terrier puppy, Phoebe sitting on Dad’s glasses, and Elizabeth meeting a guy named Rock.  In the News, there’s a story about a Texas boy who finds a rattlesnake in his toilet, a Hater app that matches people up by their dislikes, and an adult swaddling fad in Tokyo.  The girls take a Dad Quiz called “Buzzfeed Articles: Real or Fake?”  Finally, the girls discuss a couple of Chuck Klosterman hypotheticals with dad.  Things go a little off-topic, but fun is had.

William talks to Dad about school and the first couple of episodes of Stranger Things.  They give an update about Maisy, the new puppy.  Dad tells about his unsuccessful attempt to get some Hurts Donuts.  In the News, there’s a story about a city councilman who was sworn in holding a Captain America shield, and another about dogs preferring reggae music.  Henry joins Will and Dad for a game called “Fun with Alexa,” trying to guess correctly what questions their Amazon Echo can answer.  Will gives a Dad Quiz to Dad and Henry to see how much they know about the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, the group tries Mexican snack cakes from the convenience store.

Phoebe and Henry talk to dad about Phoebe’s recent success at academic decathlon and the new Star Wars episode announcement and whether “The Last Jedi” is a good name.  In the News, there’s a story about how horses in Australia kill more people than venomous snakes, a man who had two of his cars smashed by fallen trees in two different cities in the same day, and a viral tweet that showed teenage girls pretending to eat ramen from a toilet.   Phoebe presents a Dad Quiz to Dad and Henry based on practice academic decathlon questions.  Finally, Dad, Phoebe and Henry try snacks from India Bazaar, an Indian grocery store.

Phoebe talks to dad about the musicals they saw over the weekend and the big news that the family adopted a cute little puppy, Maisy.  In the News, there’s a story about the most expensive and the least expensive cities in the world and one about a man in Portland, Oregon, who stole a python by stuffing it down his pants.  Dad gives Phoebe a Dad Quiz called “’70s or ’80s New Wave Band or Japanese Comic”?  Finally, Phoebe and Dad discuss a couple more hypotheticals from Chuck Klosterman’s Hypertheticals, one about an oversharing architect, and another about an underground dream home.

Henry, Will and Will’s friend Ben talk to dad about the weather, which leads to a series of Dad jokes about just how cold it is. In the News, the boys discuss stories involving rats taking over a neighborhood and a heroic ski resort rescue.  The boys discuss rollercoasters, thrill rides and scary movies.  Dad plays a round of Either/Or with the boys, then, in Treat Yourself, they sample treats purchased from the bulk candy bins at the grocery store WinCo.

Elizabeth, William and Mom Talk to Dad about the new year.  The podcast gives a shout out to listeners and responds to a question about how Mom and Dad met.  Also in response to a listener request, the family takes a quiz, Gretchen Rubin’s The Four Tendencies Quiz to determine their attitudes toward resolutions and habits.  In the News, there’s a story about a Congressman’s dabbing son and another about a toddler who saved his twin brother from being trapped under a fallen dresser.  This leads to an impromptu edition of Family Archives where the family recounts various childhood injuries.  Finally, in Treat Yourself, the family tries three sparkling beverages, left over from New Year’s Eve.