As Tom and Julee attempt to move forward through the basement, they run into some hurdles, hassles and emotions: they meticulously analyze the exact "clean the basement" orders issued by Mom, struggle with jealousy over the lucky kids who used to be cast in 80s toy commercials, Julee tries to further refine her work station, news of Dad's unfortunate case of shingles is reported, and Tom feels the need to cleanse himself of weird stress dream starring...a, well...a familiar friend. (And, yes, the dream was in "landscape" -- hee hee). Will they get ANY work done?
Now in their forties, Julee and Tom are reconnecting as brother and sister in THE MOST distant a socially-distant podcast can be in the United States. While recording on each coast (and seeing each other over FaceTime) all the way from Los Angeles (Tom) to Boston (Julee), they start unearthing the core lessons, laughs and connections of their childhood. Plus, Julee has to fight her fear of cobwebs while Tom enjoys the comfort of his office -- yet he CAN'T touch his beloved toys like she can.
As their Instagram bio indicates -- @backthroughthebasementpod -- you can follow them there to see pictures of everything they unearth -- Tom & Julee (actors, comics, voiceover artists & siblings), children of the 80s, must go through all their toys and belongings in their parents’ basement. Oh boy.
