Jason has always been the rule breaker, Emily has always been the rule follower. In this episode, they talk about when it actually makes sense to bend or break the rules, and when it is a hard no.

From childhood stories and school rules to parenting, speed limits, and “suggested” bedtimes, they explore how to respect authority, use common sense, and teach kids the difference between pointless rules and important ones.

00:00 Bread

05:25 Spiritual Objects

14:12 Trophy for Emily

15:09 Emily’s Public Apology 

18:03 Let’s diagnose Emily

21:29 People’s opinion

24:57 Are we bad parents?

27:25 We’re just too messy. 

34:03 Breaking the rules…

37:09 Getting pulled over

41:32 Rule breakers

50:19 Rule breakers are innovators

55:52 Good student or bad student?

58:36 Lotto Flower might be right…

1:01:33 Opening a business

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Jason and Emily kick off Thanksgiving by sharing wild and fascinating facts you can use to wow (or mildly unsettle) your dinner guests, from why “Jingle Bells” was originally a Thanksgiving song to why Snuggies might have been the downfall of society. Along the way, Jason talks about his chaotic childhood Thanksgivings, they rant about why concerts are no longer fun, and things get just a little unhinged in the best possible way.

00:00 Old Science

05:53 Christmas Lights Before Thanksgiving?

08:04 Michael Bublé

13:09 We don’t like concerts…

15:21 Jason’s family

20:00 The Downfall of Society…

23:47 Thanksgiving Facts to wow your guests…

29:37 The quilt lady…

32:19 Pies

37:25 More facts

41:45 Campbell’s Soup

45:32 Balloons 

52:40 Attitude of Gratitude

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00:00 Sorry YouTube

00:46 Season colors?

07:56 National Christmas Tree

12:30 Holidays are too busy…

16:34 When should the kids leave?

22:21 The world is changing fast.

30:15 Getting Ads all the time. 

32:31 AI is going too far…

37:50 A family that stays together…

46:14 And there was college…

53:47 The future is unsure.

Episode Description:

Jason and Emily open up about a question every parent is starting to lose sleep over: what do you do with your kids when they turn 18? They grew up in a world with a simple script. Graduate, leave home, go to college, figure it out. That script does not fit anymore, and today’s parents are the first generation raising kids without a clear roadmap for adulthood. In this episode, they talk about the pressure to launch, the changing value of college, the fear of doing too much or too little, and what it means to guide your kids when the cultural guidebook is basically gone.

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Time just doesn’t feel right anymore. Years seem to vanish, holidays sneak up faster every time, and it feels like we just bought Christmas presents for the kids. Jason and Emily talk about why time feels so strange these days, and Emily shares her latest battle with poison ivy.

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Jason and Emily get real about personal style. What it says about us, when it’s just for fun, and when it starts feeling like a bid for attention. From crunchy wardrobes to fashion phases to intentionally opting out, they explore whether style is self-expression, strategy, or something in between. Along the way, they share stories, debate choices, and reflect on how much of what we wear is about us versus what we want others to see. A thoughtful and funny chat for anyone who’s ever stood in front of a closet and asked, “What am I really saying with this?”

Jason with long hair:

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Jason in his Hawaiian shirt phase...

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Episode Description:

Jason and Emily talk about finding new couches at a thrift store and hauling them across the country in a U-Haul like two people who definitely don’t have back problems. Somewhere along the way they stop at the Ark Encounter, which turns out to be… a little different than they expected. The conversation takes a turn into how the world seems increasingly intolerant of Christianity, and how believers are trying to live faithfully in a culture that doesn’t really want them to. It’s funny, honest, and a little heavier than a couch in a U-Haul.

00:00 Why does not one ever visit us?

03:24 Emily’s in her PJ’s

09:12 Do you lose your toothbrushes?

12:28 Jason wanted Emily to go thrifting…

19:43 Real measurements…

25:12 The couches…

34:52 The Ark Encounter

45:30 The world hates Christians in particular

47:46 Our house nearly catches on fire

48:58 Back to the world hating Christians

53:50 Panera Bread

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Jason and Emily share the highs, lows, and mild panic attacks of their trip to New York City. They talk about paying way too much for Broadway tickets to The Lion King, having to walk through a protest in Times Square, and realizing they might be the most overprotective parents in Manhattan. Yes, there were AirTags on the kids. It’s a story of family travel, big city chaos, and how two crunchy parents survived it all with their sense of humor (mostly) intact.

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Where Did TJ Go?

A touching new book by Annie F. Downs to help you and your child talk about grief. 

https://tinyurl.com/RVCWhereDidTJGo

———

Sweets Elderberry

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Episode Description:

Jason and Emily unpack the mysteries of sleep, from circadian rhythms to why we all think six hours and coffee is “fine.” They share their own sleep habits (spoiler: not great), what the science actually says about how much rest we need. It’s funny, a little self-incriminating, and might just make you want to go to bed on time for once.

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Where Did TJ Go?

A touching new book by Annie F. Downs to help you and your child talk about grief. 

https://tinyurl.com/RVCWhereDidTJGo

———

Sweets Elderberry

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Episode Description:

Sometimes we take the smallest conflict and turn it into a full-blown saga worthy of its own Netflix limited series. Jason and Emily talk about why we make things a bigger deal than they really are, whether it’s a comment taken the wrong way, a toddler meltdown, or a family group text gone rogue. They also reveal a “secret phrase” said to instantly resolve any conflict… and then promptly test (and fail) it in real time.

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A touching new book by Annie F. Downs to help you and your child talk about grief. 

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———

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Description:

Everywhere you look, kids have screens in their hands. From classrooms to baseball fields to birthday parties. Jason and Emily open up about their own struggle as parents: how much screen time is too much, what it might be doing to kids’ brains and relationships, and the nagging fear that limiting screens could hurt their kids’ sense of belonging. It’s a conversation full of honesty, humor, and a little guilt, as they wrestle with the tension between protecting their kids and letting them belong.

00:00 Friday night movie nights.

03:41  Fear of the child rebellion. 

05:22 A hoverboard!?

06:54 Emily watches PBS kids INTO high school.

08:57 Kids and cultural references.

10:29 Minecraft

14:39 Setting expectations for little kids. 

15:26 Don’t give your little kid an iPad.

17:15 Too much screen time. 

22:09 We worry about our kids’ generation. 

29:18 Key takeaway…

32:19 Emily forgets she’s not normal. 

33:10 Join us for upcoming events. 

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