Phoebe talks to Dad about life at college, Will getting accepted to college, classes getting canceled due to snow, the Texas Freeze, Phoebe getting snow down her back, Phoebe's welcome song, Phoebe's song writing, Halloween, things people not from America wonder about Halloween in the United States, and Phoebe's corn maze date.  In the News, we talk about a woman in Canada who had a meteor land on her pillow, a man who is suing a psychic who failed to remove an ex-girlfriend's curse, and the official city wizard of Christchurch, New Zealand getting laid off after two decades.  We play the Dad Joke Game.  For Treat Yourself, we try Tollhouse Pumpkin Spice Cookies and Pillsbury Grands Pumpkin Spice Rolls.

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Episode 260 - Phoebe's Traumatic Pumpkin Memory, Psychic Curse Removal and Pumpkin Spiced Baked Goods - Talk to Dad

Will and Allison (Mom) talk to Dad about the pool construction at their house, Maisy's desire to break free, the events at the State Fair of Texas, Karen, the mean Emu, Dad's pantry war against the wheat weevils, the boys dressing up as hotdogs for their fall orchestra concert, the family movie night wheel, and Monty Python and the Holy Grail. In the News, we talk about a many in Turkey who joined a search party for himself, an artist who was paid $84,000 for an art exhibit, and took the money and called it art, and Otis, the winner of Fat Bear Week.  Allison, Will and Dad play a few rounds of Hum That Tune.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try the Jelly Belly Bean Boozled Fiery Five Challenge.

Episode 259 - Otis the Fat Bear Champion, Karen the Mean Emu and the Fiery Five Challenge - Talk to Dad

Henry talks to Dad about American pizza toppings, cough drops, word pronunciations, Santi's birthday, Free Guy, Dad's movie theater seating hack, Henry's upcoming talent show performance, and Henry not going to Homecoming.  In the News, we talk about a discovery in New Mexico that suggests humans arrived in North America about 10,000 years prior than previously thought, a gravestone that went missing for 150 years and was being used to make fudge, and a lawyer who was arrested for dressing up like a Halloween monster and walking on the beach.  We play a few rounds of Would You Rather.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try candy corn flavor Red Vines, and Sour Patch Watermelon and Swedish Fish flavored marshmallows.

Episode 258 - Ancient Footprints, Gravestone Fudge and Santi's Face of Disgust - Talk to Dad

Elizabeth and Mom (Allison) talk to Dad about the cryptic message on the family's message board, Elizabeth's experience at the school where she teaches and the the notorious "devious lick" TikTok trend, her students' creative writing assignments, Mom's English as a Foreign Language classes, Dad's second viral TikTok post,   In the News, we talk about the time crystal that Google discovered using it's quantum computer, the true nature of McDonald's Grimace and whether piranhas live in North Texas lakes.  The podcast plays a game called Band or BS.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try Jagabee snacks and Wendy's spicy chicken sandwich flavor Pringles.

Episode 257 - Larcenous Middle Schoolers, Time Crystals and Grimace's Disturbing Backstory - Talk to Dad

Will, Henry and Santi talk to Dad about our vacation in New Braunfels and Austin, floating the Guadalupe River, strange Olympic sports, Fossil Rim Wild Animal Ranch, Santi getting bit by an ostrich, visiting Natural Bridges Caverns, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, seeing the bats come out from the Congress Avenue Bridge, playing mini-golf, running into one of Santi's friends from Mallorca, an immersive art museum called Wonderspaces Austin, and kayaking the river in Austin.  In the News, we talk about the federal government's investigation into broken McDonald's ice cream machines, a billionaire's plan to build a high-tech utopian city in the desert, the winners of the 2021 Big Tex Choice Awards, and the 2021 Ig Nobel Awards Winners.  We play a new game called Hum That Tune.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try a couple of new flavors of Twizzlers: Mystery Flavor and Strawberry Smoothie.

Episode 256 - Aggressive Ostriches, Upside Down Rhinos, and Controversial Twizzlers - Talk to Dad

Will and Santiago talk to Dad about the start of their senior year of high school, the leniency of American schools, the way teenagers dress these days, the popularity of anime, Dad's weird dreams, dreaming and swearing in a foreign language, the curse of the gray minivan, and the myth of Dad's car potato.  In the News, we talk about a rollercoaster in Japan that's so fast it's breaking bones, wasps that build fluorescent nests, and a cow that was spotted in the backseat of a car in a McDonald's drive-thru in Wisconsin.  We entertain a few hypothetical questions.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try three flavors of the Japanese snack Pretz.

Episode 255 - Bone Cracking Roller Coasters, Murderous Billionaires and Pretz - Talk to Dad

Elizabeth and her friend Caralyn talk to Dad about Caralyn's wedding, Jurassic Park, Elizabeth's school teaching, marriage, the story about when Allison learned of Dad's stubborn persistence, the American-ness of Kraft macaroni and cheese and Spaghetti-Os, and eating sweet things with dinner.  In the News, we talk about recurring dreams, a baby shark that was born in a tank in Italy where only female sharks lived, a man who escaped his hotel quarantine by tying bed sheets together, and a man in Korea who found $140,000 worth of money taped to the bottom of a used fridge.  We play a few rounds of the Dad Joke Game.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try Kinder Bueno White, Fruit Cereal KitKat, and Apple Cider Donut Oreos.

Episode 254 - Dinosaur Cake, Fridge Money, and Controversial KitKats - Talk to Dad

Henry, Allison (Mom) and Santiago (our Spanish exchange student) talk to Dad about the family trip to Utah, the first day of school, the difference between US and Spanish schools, the new Marvel show What If..., Luca, Henry's new demo, Henry's birthday and his new guitar.  In the News, we talk about the finalists of the Big Tex Choice Award at the State Fair of Texas, black ice worms that are emerging from melting glaciers, and a gathering of Kyles in Kyle, Texas.  We play a few rounds of Either/Or.  Finally, we try a few new flavors of potato chips and Mexican Street Corn flavor Cheetos.

Episode 253 – Deep Fried Halloween, Too Many Kyles and Baby Hippos - Talk to Dad

Henry and Allison (Mom) talk to Dad about Dad's repairs around the house, virtually meeting our future exchange student, Henry's upcoming birthday, the family's upcoming car trip, car trip treats, what a police officer said to Dad, and when someone says you look like a celebrity.  In the News, we have an update on the flight where passengers had to put their hands on their heads, a study on whether dogs would give their owners treats, and a woman in Georgia who found 18 snakes under her bed.  We play a few rounds of Would You Rather?  Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try three different Yes! Chips! (a Korean brand snack): roasted corn crisps, banana-flavored puffs, and sweet potato chips with black sesame.

Episode 252 - Birthday Surprise Clowns, Under-the-Bed Snakes and Yes! Chips! - Talk to Dad

Will talks to Dad bout quitting his summer job, the strangely good weather in Texas, seeing Black Widow, Loki, the 4th of July, and Will and Henry's Kanye West rhythm and blues jam.  In the News, we talk about face pareidolia (the tendency to see faces in things that aren't really faces),  a couple who broke up after being handcuffed together for 123 days, and the strange happenings on airplanes lately.  Henry joins the podcast for Whatcha Listening To and we talk about music we've been enjoying lately.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try Crispy Fruit, freeze dried fruits in four different varieties, cantaloupe, pineapple, mango and tangerine.

Episode 251 - Black Widow, Kanye Jam, and Crispy Fruit - Talk to Dad

Henry and Allison (Mom) talk to Dad about Maisy's habit of eating and drinking when the podcast starts, Dad replacing a ceiling fan, 1-900 numbers, long distance calling, upcoming birthdays, icebox cakes, peach crisp, and how exciting it is to become an adult.  In the News we talk about the largest hailstone ever recorded in the State of Texas, a world record set by stacking 5 M&Ms, a woman who wore the same Hawaiian shirt to 264 Zoom meetings without her coworkers noticing, and a lost Rembrandt that was discovered because it fell off the wall of the Italian family who owned it.  Will joins the podcast and we play a new game, the Dad Joke Game. Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try snack chips from India Bazaar.

Episode 250 - Ceiling Fan Talk, Giant Hailstone, Indian Snack Chips - Talk to Dad

Will and Henry talk to dad about the podcast's fifth anniversary, the summer heat, the exchange student who will be living with us next school year, the death of our refrigerator, summer vacation, Will's job, The Snow Cone Lady, and having the whole family fully vaccinated.  In the News, we talk about large alligators sighted in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, giving away pickled herring to people who receive COVID vaccinations, drones trained to respond to human screams, and a man who spent a day eating waffles in a Waffle House.  Allison (Mom) joins and we play The Superlative Game.  Finally, for Treat Yourself, we try Nutchos, almond-based chips.

Episode 249 - The Snow Cone Lady, Wild Animal Attacks and Nutchos - Talk to Dad

Will and Henry talk about Mom being gone, Will's new job, Henry and Dad's trip to Dallas on Record Store Day, seeing A Quiet Place Part 2, the Disney+ show Loki, and cancelling cable TV.  In the News, we talk about a woman in South Africa who had decuplets (10 babies at once), a Russian movie to be filmed in outer space, and a man who was swallowed by a humpback whale.  We play a few rounds of Either/Or. For Treat Yourself, we try Skittles Gummies and Peanut Lovers Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Episode 248 - Swallowed by a Whale, Possums, and Skittles Gummies - Talk to Dad

Phoebe and Phoebe's cousin John talk to Dad about John's entrepreneurial ventures, critters and dangerous playground equipment in John's yard, Phoebe's Tiktok controversy, and John's little sister watching baby birds get eaten by a snake.  In the News, we talk about the FDA warning people with seafood allergies not to eat cicadas, a chicken nugget that sold on eBay for almost $100,000, and a man in Massachusetts who got stuck on a golf course because he followed GPS directions.  For Treat Yourself, we try weird food combinations that are trending on Tiktok, including watermelon and yellow mustard, pickles and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, and Easy Cheese with Oreos.

Episode 247 - Phoebe's Tiktok Controversy, Cousin John's Wild Backyard, and Weird Food Combos - Talk to Dad

Elizabeth and Will talk to Dad about the origin of the word podcast, Will's high adventure camping trip, hitting a deer, Mom and Dad's trip to the Texas Hill Country, and Dad's interaction with a homeless man in Austin.  In the News, we talk about people eating Brood X cicadas, a 28-year-old Florida Woman who impersonated a high school student to promote her Instagram account, and tardigrades and tiny squid being taken into outer space.  For Treat Yourself, we try treats from a Texas truck stop, including Takis meat stick, strip pork cracklings, and jalapeno flavored peanut brittle.

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