That's Life with Bob & Jen

By Bob Barth & Jennifer Vaden Barth, less than perfect

Bob is from the north. Jennifer is from the south. Now they live in the west. Married for twelve years and parents for nine, Bob & Jen have plenty of opinions on how to make all the same mistakes... more

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That's Life with Bob & Jen episodes:

March 07, 2016 Episode: 9 WE’RE BACK!!! & Jen asks Bob a bunch of questions meant for a child.
After a much too long hiatus we’re finally back with a brand new episode.
On this week’s episode:
Life in outer space?

Jen asks Bob questions meant for a child.
Novels suck.

Weird crap happening to Bob’s body.

Political rant: The world is ending.

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1h 11min
October 28, 2015 Episode 8: Halloween & Bob’s Pumpkin Problem

The above is only the last 40 minutes of the show and the mics were messed up. All my fault. Listen to the podcast for the whole kit-and-caboodle. – Bob

…aaaaand WE’RE BACK!

Bob discusses what he would do if he was president.

Jen plans an intervention to combat Bob’s pumpkin issues. Brought to you by the good people of TRADER JOE’s.

We get into the Los Angeles home owners obsession with Halloween.

Bob recounts his video store clerk days servicing local housewives.

Finally we cover BUSINESS INSIDER’S list of “The 14 most cliché Halloween costumes of 2015“
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1h 11min
October 06, 2015 Episode 7: 12 Years Married & Phubbing
Due to some technical difficulties this is just a portion of the show. The full show is available audio only…sorry.

That’s right folks we’ve made it 12 years and every day… Neigh every HOUR is a blessing.
In celebration you get to hear Jen choke herself on her own cocktail.
After 12 years have we learned anything? (Lessons in self-preservation.)
We chat a little about loving each other on Facebook.

Next you get to hear all about PHUBBING and how it’s ruining our relationships.

Then we get into the yet-to-be-released app PEEPLE.
Finally we dig into The New York Times article, “27 Ways to Be a Modern Man”

Cocktails of the night:
Jen – Electric 7UP

Bob – Black Russian

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1h 9min
September 27, 2015 Episode 6: Grade School in Los Angeles & What Successful People Do

On this week’s show we get into grade school in Los Angeles. The good and the way, way bad.

Then we get into the 5 Surprising Things Super Successful People Do from Entrepreneur magazine.Read all about it!

Finally Jen caught a bit of Steve Harvey on The Today Show which inspires her to ask a question that she doesn’t want to hear the answer to.

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Cocktails of the night:
Jen – Gin Sour

1 part – gin

1 part – lemon juice

2 parts – sweet & sour
Bob – Bacardi Cocktail

1.5 oz – white rum

2/3 oz – lemon juice

.5 oz – grenadine
shake with ice & strain
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1h 7min
September 19, 2015 Episode 5: with Certified Relationship Specialist & Author, Lori Ann Davis

This week we have on a very special guest, Author and Relationship Specialist, Lori Ann Davis.
We discuss online dating, the differences between men and women, everything Bob is doing right and Jen is doing wrong and her latest book: Unmasking Secrets to Unstoppable Relationships

It’s available here, of course.
She was a wonderful guest. Learn more about Lori here.
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1h 1min
September 14, 2015 Episode 4: Our Story

This week we give you our origin story. Plain & Simple
A big shout out to the CHERRY POPPIN DADDIES who have given us permission to use their recording of “That’s Life” as our theme song. Run out and buy all of their albums. They are amazing.

This week you’ll hear how we met, fell in love and got hitched.

If we sound a bit unfocused…we are. The video element takes some getting used too, but we’re trying!
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1h 1min
September 06, 2015 Episode 3: The Accident & Miss America

Bob and Jackson find themselves on the receiving end of a Los Angeles high speed chase and CBS News captures it all.

Both of the guys make it out remarkably unscathed. The car however…

On the plus side Jackson got to live out his father’s CHiPs fantasies.

Then Jen & Bob get into the Miss America organization and the future of the pageant.
Bob touches on John Oliver’s fantastic piece on the organization.

Jen prepares to head to Atlantic City for this years pageant but not before she brings Jackson in to talk about what qualities he would want in a Miss America.
Miss America
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1h 39min
September 01, 2015 Episode 2: Sororities & Starlight Express

Alabama Alpha Phi sorority puts out their 2015 recruitment video and it’s WONDERFUL. So wonderful in fact it was stripped from the internet… or at least they tried to strip it from the internet.

The good pretty people of Fox News get in on the action.

All this college life talk gets Jennifer thirsty for a Bartles & James wine cooler. So thirsty in fact that she forgets that Bruce Willis actually advertised for Seagrams.

Jen then gives her take on musicals in Germany as she recounts her time in Starlight Express.

We then make a left hand turn and get into internet dating and this handsome fella who recreates ladies Tinder photos.

Finally Jackson comes in to discuss his introduction to James Bond.

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1h 12min

FAQs about That's Life with Bob & Jen:

How many episodes does That's Life with Bob & Jen have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.