(00:00:05) Intro: Kicking off 2025 with some wholesome chaos
- First episode of the new year (even though we recorded it in 2024, classic)
- Promise of millennial parenting stories, celebrity crushes, and our deep dive into possibly the most absurd movie of our childhood
(00:01:34) A resurgence of the Simpsons
- Our precious 8-year-old discovering The Simpsons is way more violent than expected
- Aaron's reaction to his podcast debut (spoiler: "This is so special to me")
- The eternal struggle of whether to shelter kids or let them watch Homer strangle Bart
(00:04:02) Noa's Quest for Podcast Fame
- Noa desperately wanting to join the podcast (but timing never works out)
- The classic "I got it, Daddy" confidence of a 5-year-old
- The Great Office Wire Incident of 2024
(00:14:44) Story Time with Ryan
- Reading "Storyworthy" and realizing maybe our family thinks EVERYTHING is story-worthy
- Deep thoughts about whether eating deep-fried crispies is actually relatable content
- The art of turning mundane moments into entertainment
(00:42:12) Mac and Me: A Journey Through 80s Product Placement Hell
- The fever dream that is Mac and Me (1988)
- McDonald's accidentally funding this masterpiece
- Naked alien puppets, wheelchair cliff dives, and Coca-Cola bringing people back from the dead
- Ronald McDonald dance parties that definitely weren't in the contract
- A solid 7% on Rotten Tomatoes (which honestly feels generous)
(01:14:31) The "Maybe We Should Watch These Too" List
- Saturday the 14th appreciation hour
- Critters, Little Monsters, and other gems from our questionable childhood
- The Ernest franchise (because why not?)
(01:18:30) This Week in Unhinged Family Texts
- A hawk, a window, and some very disappointed siblings
- The great dead bird photo debate
- Proof that our family group chat remains undefeated
(01:19:42) Attempting to wrap things up with our signature indecision about whether "stay crispy" is actually our sign-off
