Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County is HERE and we HAVE to talk about it. Fair warning: the reaction section contains full spoilers for episodes 1 and 2, so if you’re not caught up, the chapter is marked and you can skip ahead spoiler-free (we got you).

But first, a revelation from our own living room: we are NOT show-compatible. Harrison wants to pause every five minutes for a debrief, and Alex spoiled a storyline three seconds into the first episode. THREE SECONDS. We have some things to work through hahaha. Then we go person by person through the premiere: the storyline that made Alex cry, the on-camera therapy session we can’t stop thinking about, and the couple we’re rooting for SO hard (plus a wild mid-episode twist.. should we interview Sal & Aaron?!). The show also spun up two debates we had to take IRL: should you share your phone password with your spouse? And is your nail lady bound by confidentiality?? (She is NOT…  and she never was.)

On the homefront: Rocky has entered his solids era and we break down how we’re introducing allergens this time around (and why round two is SO much less stressful), plus Harrison is teaching Tate the concept of “tomorrow” and it’s working better than expected.

Then it’s what’s on the table?!

🍿 Pop culture: Nathan Fielder is reportedly making a KANYE documentary.. and we have thoughts on how he should (and shouldn’t) get paid for it

💼 Business: Jensen Huang RESIGNED. We recap the whole Nvidia scandal: the second affair, the investigation, and the ant theory that says this story is far from over

💬 In the comments: the moms from the viral “who’s watching the kids” video responded!! Three of the eight moms AND one husband (on a burner account, we love him - [UPDATE POST RECORDING: dad's comment has been deleted] ) reached out, and we think we’re all in complete agreement???

OK guys… weekend homework: episodes 3 and 4 of SLOMW: OC by Monday. Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

PS sry Harrison’s camera is slightly out of focus (OUR BAD!!!!!)

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:02:04 Is anyone else not show-compatible with their partner?!

00:04:39 Our full Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County reaction [CONTAINS SPOILERS]

00:27:30 Should you share your phone password with your spouse?! 

00:29:13 Why isn't nail tech-client privilege a law yet?!

00:34:31 POP CULTURE: Nathan Fielder is reportedly making a Kanye documentary..

00:39:00 AT HOME: Starting solids & allergen testing with our 7 month old

00:42:43 Wait.. should we interview Sal & Aaron?!

00:43:57 AT HOME: Does a toddler understand “tomorrow”?

00:46:16 BUSINESS: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang RESIGNS (scandal update)
00:57:53 IN THE COMMENTS: The moms from the viral video responded

01:07:32 LOVE YOU GUYS 

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Sources:

*Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County: https://www.hulu.com/series/the-secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-orange-county

*Nathan Fielder x Kanye: https://www.instagram.com/p/DfnYjQsn4N7/

*Allergen introduction: https://letsgrowhappy.com/

*Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/11/12/business/nvidia-jensen-huang-resigns

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Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast.. OFFICIALLY a parenting show about NOTHING! We’ve spent 2+ years struggling to describe this show and Paige DeSorbo’s dad just solved it for us: Seinfeld was a show about nothing, Giggly Squad is a podcast about nothing (they just sold out MSG btw, s/o to them), and now.. us. Giggly Squad (Parents’ Version), jk lol. Anyways, we LOVE it, because sometimes you just need to turn your brain off (& we’re happy to help). In that spirit, we open with everything we’re currently consuming for exactly that purpose: dragon books, podcasts, fanfiction, fantasy football.. no thoughts, just vibes.

OK before we get into the episode, an important PSA: Flock is HIRING!! Harrison is looking for a social media marketing manager in Austin.. a true marketing athlete to help bring some very exciting 2027 stuff to life. DM him! (Alex has formally requested to sit in on the interviews, so I guess only DM him if you’re OK with that lol). Second PSA: Flock Foods has no association with Flock cameras lol.

Then it’s what’s on the table?! (Drinking game: take a sip every time Alex says “on the table” this episode. You will not make it.)

🤖 Technology: Amazon is launching a flying security DRONE for your home and a patrol robot for businesses.. Harrison has already declared it a must-get

💼 Business: the scandal rocking the biggest company in the world. The Nvidia CEO’s affair, the ALLEGED spy twist that turns the whole thing into a movie

🧸 Parenting: how many people does it take to replace mom?! The viral girls trip video and the “I didn’t marry a loser” trend we love

🍿 Pop culture: the resurfaced Uma Thurman & Ethan Hawke photo that has the internet arguing over who should carry the bags (+ the Millie Bobby Brown take we’re obsessed with)

🎉 Fun fact: DJ Lenny Pearce’s brother is a WIGGLE?! Plus we announce our baby rave giveback winner (congrats Sarah!!)

We close with a Q&A that deserves your full attention: a stay-at-home mom whose husband says the kids are her job 24/7, so she never gets to clock out. We get into why that math doesn’t work and the exact framework we’d put in its place: 8 to 5 is the workday for BOTH of you, and after 5 it’s 50/50. Nobody gets to be off duty while the other parent drowns.

Hope everyone is having a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 

00:01:36 What we're currently reading/watching/listening to.. 

00:11:21 Flock (not the cameras) is hiring!!

00:19:57 The convertible dining room idea we might need to steal..

00:21:56 TECHNOLOGY: Amazon is launching a flying security drone for your HOME

00:28:30 BUSINESS: the alleged affair rocking the biggest company in the world

00:44:56 PARENTING: How many people does it take to replace mom?!

00:48:28 POP CULTURE: The viral Uma Thurman & Ethan Hawke photo.. who should carry the bags?

00:52:22 FUN FACT: DJ Lenny Pearce's brother is a WIGGLE?! (+ our giveback winner!)

00:55:39 Q&A: "I'm a stay-at-home mom and I never get to clock out"

01:01:25 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sources:

*Giggly Squad clip: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTPjEyjAK/

*Ring Security Drones: https://x.com/StockMKTNewz/status/2120159526821265746?a=TzpOa6GA40QhE2RxQnM&s=20

*Nvidia investigation: https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/live/nvidia-scandal-live-updates-nvidia-stock--board-investigates-ceo-jensen-huang-affair-alleged-chinese-spy-163130372.html?guccounter=1

*Viral mom vacation video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTPj9rDdF/ 

*Viral Uma Thurman & Ethan Hawke photo: www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/uma-thurman-ethan-hawke-resurfaced-pic-parenting-debate

*Lenny Pearce & his Wiggle brother: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Pearce_(singer) 

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Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! Happy Monday.. it was a PACKED weekend over here and we’re excited to share: a baby rave, a birthday dinner, a half marathon and a concert at the park (our neighbor SPECIFICALLY invited Tate to watch him drum and it was adorable). Let’s get into it.

Harrison reports back from the baby rave: four dads, four daughters, a sold-out amphitheater and a DJ remixing Wheels on the Bus into house music. We’re calling it.. baby raves might be the next big thing in parenting, and we need WAY more stuff like this to exist (tour cities linked below if you want in.. we’ll send one of you!*). At the park concert, Alex ran a little experiment of her own and tested “NO” on Tate mid-chaos.. she passed (an immediate “sorry, mama”, we’re still recovering from the cuteness). And yes, after an entire week of marathon discourse, Harrison woke up Saturday and casually ran a half marathon. Untrained. On a trail. We’re told he placed first in his age group (it’s complicated, you’ll hear).

Other random life updates: the house renos are FINALLY moving (the custom iron fence is in and we couldn’t be happier), and we’ve officially upgraded from waving at our trash guys to being friends with them (Gatorade was involved). Two rides in self-driving Teslas have us rethinking our next car, and we’re seriously asking.. should we take the kids to Japan for a MONTH?! OH and Minnesotans, Harrison needs your help with Flock: if you (or anyone you know) hosts tailgates at Vikings games, DM us!!

What’s on the table today?!

🧸 Parenting: revisiting “no sugar, no screens until 2” now that Tate is two.. our 80/20 rule, controlling your own turf, and the mom who swapped her smart TV for a VHS player (genius or GENIUS?)

🍿 Pop culture: Mormon Wives is expanding with non-Mormons?! We have questions on the casting playbook (BUT we’re absolutely watching November 12)

💼 Business: Starbucks’ holiday menu now includes your dog.. and a plea to our local coffee shops

We close with a comment that stopped us in our tracks: a mom who kept a paper calendar on her son’s wall and wrote one little thing on it every day. Tin can, VHS, paper calendar.. the 90s childhood revival is ON.

Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

*Giveback terms: No purchase necessary. To enter, comment on this episode on YouTube or Spotify by November 9, 2026. We’ll pick 1 winner and announce on an upcoming episode.. winners DM us to claim. Prize: 2 tickets to a Lenny Pearce baby rave at a tour stop of your choice, subject to availability. No cash alternative. US residents 18+. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Lenny Pearce, or any venue. By entering, you release YouTube, Apple, and Spotify from all liability related to this giveaway. We will never DM you first or ask for payment or financial info to claim a prize.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:01:37 Testing “NO” on our toddler (she passed)

00:05:24 Are baby RAVES the next big thing in parenting?!

00:15:02 Harrison ran a half marathon (INCREDIBLE… we’re so proud!)

00:18:32 Prediction: our next car will be self-driving

00:25:45 We are officially FRIENDS with our trash guys

00:27:40 House update: the custom iron fence is IN (and we couldn’t be happier)

00:34:45 When a good friend moves away… 

00:38:35 Should we move to Japan for a month?!

00:41:36 Minnesotans, Harrison needs your help!! 

00:43:09 Shoutout to the dads at gymnastics

00:47:52 Revisiting “no sugar, no screens until 2”

00:55:04 PARENTING: Swap your smart TV for a VHS player?!

00:58:15 POP CULTURE: Mormon Wives is expanding (with non-Mormons)

01:03:23 BUSINESS: Starbucks’ holiday menu now includes your dog

01:07:08 Table ordering vs. individual ordering

01:08:23 IN THE COMMENTS: Bring back the paper calendar

01:09:16 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sources:

*Lenny’s Toddler Rave World Tour: https://www.lennypearce.com/pages/tour

*Tesla Cybertruck: https://apnews.com/article/cybertruck-cybercab-discontinued-musk-sales-6938a145d365f8e31b26bb9c45264b24 

*VHS Swap: https://www.businessinsider.com/mom-stopped-kids-streaming-netflix-disney-vhs-2026-11https://www.instagram.com/mariah_mpls/reels/

*Mormon Wives: https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a74325041/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-orange-county-cast 

*Starbuck’s holiday menu: https://about.starbucks.com/stories/2026/starbucks-2026-holiday-cups-the-story-behind-the-ribbons-retro-colors-and-first-ever-holiday-pup-cup/ 

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Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! Happy Friday and good MORNING.. week one of being a morning show is complete and based on your comments, early drops are here to stay. Today we’re starting with our earliest school memories (bc Alex’s “good morning” reminded Harrison of the morning announcements), plus the podcast episode (linked below) that genuinely changed Alex’s life.. and just became a weirdly full circle moment.

Also: the internet did its thing. Our marathon clip went viral, someone scrolled ALL the way back on Harrison’s Instagram and found his old marathon posts, hashtagged times and all (#3hours26minutes). He doubles down on his take, then walks them back (only as far as Alex would let him lol). That flows into fantasy football, our most overrated and underrated fast food rankings (In-N-Out.. we said what we said) and Thanksgiving prep: Alex’s famous family stuffing recipe is officially in the show notes (but WARNING: it’s a “vibes” recipe). Oh, and Hawaiian pizza was invented in CANADA?!

What’s on the table today?!

🧸 Parenting: the viral “skip bedtime, stay at the fair” dad.. strict schedules vs flexible parenting and the 80/20 rule we actually live by (+ a Daylight Saving check-in, the kids are winning)

🍿 Pop culture: Justin Timberlake’s tell-all docuseries is coming (can he pull a Bieber-level comeback?) and NATASHA BEDINGFIELD commented on our video with a brand new You Can See Everything theory?!

💼 Business: Canva announced changes and layoffs affecting 22% of its staff.. and Harrison has a bold prediction

🃏 Wildcard: the tweet we can’t stop thinking about: everyone is actually rooting for you

We close with a Q&A from one of you guys: do we compare Tate and Rocky’s milestones? Short answer: no, and we really mean it.. we’re cheering them on to be their own unique people. That rolls right into the #1 thing we’ve learned about kids’ toys (hint: your kid doesn’t hate the toy, you just bought it too early).

Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 

00:00:18 Our earliest school memories

00:07:18 The podcast episode that changed Alex’s life

00:09:54 The internet found Harrison’s marathon posts on IG…

00:18:10 Is fantasy football “worth the hype”?! 

00:19:19 Most overrated/underrated fast food rankings

00:23:58 Alex’s famous family stuffing recipe

00:28:47 Do you follow recipes or cook on vibes?! 

00:34:41 Hawaiian pizza was invented WHERE?!

00:38:21 Strict schedules vs flexible parenting

00:44:10 Daylight Saving Time check-in (the kids are winning)

00:46:13 Harrison is building Alex a baby book app

00:49:37 Justin Timberlake’s tell-all docuseries

00:54:12 Natasha Bedingfield is in our comments?! 

00:56:27 Canva announced changes and layoffs affecting 22% of its staff

01:01:47 “We were ALL rooting for you!” (Iykyk)

01:03:32 Q&A: Could you do an update on differences you’re seeing between Tate & Rocky’s development?!

01:05:03 The #1 thing we’ve learned about kids’ toys

01:06:13 LOVE YOU GUYS! 

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ALEX’S FAMILY STUFFING (aka The “Vibes Dressing”)

A family recipe: grandma’s, then dad’s, now ours. Fair warning: there are no measurements. You have to feel it. Golden rule: you can always add, but you can’t take away.

What you need: Jiffy cornbread mix (bake 4-5 cornbreads.. we make up to 12 because you’ll use them), Pepperidge Farm stuffing mix, eggs, butter, celery, onion, chicken broth, season salt & season pepper, sage, jalapeños if you want it spicy

How to make it:

1. The day before (or at least 5 hours ahead), bake your cornbreads
2. Grab a disposable foil tin, whatever size fits your crowd
3. Break the cornbreads apart into the tin
4. Add the stuffing mix
5. Soften the celery and onion in butter and add them in
6. Add your eggs, then chicken broth a little at a time until it feels right
7. Season as you go: season salt, season pepper, sage (remember: add, never take away)
8. Jalapeños if you’re team spicy
9. Bake until it’s golden on top.. full video coming soon on the pod page!

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Sources:

*Skinny Confidential podcast episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ed-mylett-peak-performance-how-to-achieve-your-goals/id1093028505?i=1000426813400 

*In-N-Out expansion: https://www.allrecipes.com/in-n-out-possibly-expanding-to-3-new-states-12227656

*Hawaiian pizza origin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_pizza 

*Justin Timberlake docuseries: https://variety.com/2026/music/news/justin-timberlake-apple-docuseries-janet-jackson-1236937847/ 

*Canva layoffs: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1025971/canva-changes-layoffs 

*Bending Spoons: https://www.forbes.com/sites/iainmartin/2026/07/01/how-bending-spoons-built-a-184-billion-empire-by-buying-internet-has-beens-like-aol/ 

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Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! Big news: we’re trying something new (or old??) and dropping episodes Monday, Wednesday & Friday MORNINGS at 8am EST / 7am CST (Harrison tried to bring clarity on this in the episode and got it wrong, don’t listen to him hahaha). We want to be with you guys for your morning commutes, so expect our best Delilah impersonations (we try)..

Which brings us to singing. Before we get into the episode: when is the last time you checked whether you could sing? Here’s where we’re at. Jules: OK at singing (and embarrassed to karaoke because of it). Harrison: just checked, and it’s bad. Alex: has the confidence of a good singer, and that’s half the battle.

A LOT going on on the homefront: Tate’s language is exploding in English AND Spanish.. and honestly? She’s lapped us. She’ll chat with us in English all morning, then Maria walks in and she flips to full Spanish.. negotiating her smoothie order while we stand there picking up every fifth word (we’re trying!!!). ALSO, one of you asked if all that talking to Tate has “paid off” and the answer is a BIG yes: hundreds of unanswered car ride questions later (“how was your nap?” x 300), she’s suddenly answering everything, ordering her own breakfast and listing every single person she has ever met. Lastly, we survived our first MAJOR sibling jealousy test this morning: Rocky beat Tate to HER cuddle spot in our bed, she ripped back the covers, hit us with “no, my Dada”.. and then (plot twist) kissed him and snuggled up with both of them (MAJOR WIN!!).

And with all of that going on, you guys probably understand why we FORGOT our anniversary hahaha. It’s today! We remembered just in time, and we’re celebrating with cards and a family picnic at the park (to-go sushi, tablecloth confirmed). Question for the class: do you include your kids in anniversary plans? (Alex’s bonus anniversary gift to Harrison is letting him argue ONE more time that Nathan Fielder is in love with Elizabeth Holmes, and then we are NEVER talking about it again, we PROMISE..)

Then it’s what’s on the table today?!

🧸 The Once Upon a Farm tractor wheels recall
🍼 The Baby Brezza class action lawsuit
💼 Harrison explains the Anthropic IPO like we’re 5 (we asked him to lol)

We close it out with a Q&A from one of you guys: how do you transition your toddler from eating on their own to eating dinner WITH you? Short answer: start tonight. One meal, cut theirs a little smaller, eat together.. kids want to eat what they see you eating. Family dinner is our favorite (chaotic) part of the day, and we get into why we think it’s made Tate such a good eater.

Oh, and did anyone else see this Chili’s margarita thing?! Have a better week than those people!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:06 SURPRISE - we’re a morning show now! 

00:01:53 When’s the last time you checked whether or not you can SING?!

00:05:48 Raising a bilingual toddler 

00:10:52 Has talking to Tate so much “paid off”?! 

00:17:10 Our first MAJOR sibling jealousy test (Tate passed)

00:18:11 We forgot our anniversary…

00:24:21 We promise this is the LAST time we’ll talk about “You Can See Everything” [INCLUDES SPOILERS]

00:32:20 FDA advises consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels 

00:36:15 Baby Brezza hit with class action lawsuit over alleged formula dispenser defect

00:44:55 Thanksgiving planning continued: will toddlers ACTUALLY sit at a kids table?!

00:48:20 Harrison explains the Anthropic IPO like we’re 5

00:52:24 Q&A: How do you get your toddler to eat dinner WITH you?! 

00:58:50 Margaritas rimmed with degreaser burn customers at a North Carolina Chili’s

00:59:47 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sources:

*I'm in 'You Can See Everything.' Here's My Side of the Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/opinion/you-can-see-everything-elizabeth-holmes-nathan-fielder.html 

*Nathan Fielder still isn’t sure what happened while filming explosive Elizabeth Holmes documentary: https://ew.com/nathan-fielder-conflicted-feelings-filming-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-12152548 

*FDA advises consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels: https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-consumers-not-buy-or-serve-once-upon-farm-tractor-wheels-organic-toddler-soft-baked-bars 

*Baby Brezza hit with class action lawsuit over alleged formula dispenser defect: https://www.livenowfox.com/news/baby-brezza-hit-class-action-lawsuit-over-alleged-formula-dispenser-defect 

*Nearly One in 70 Americans Worth Over $100 Million Could Be Linked to Anthropic IPO: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/44021 

*Margaritas rimmed with degreaser burn 5 people at a North Carolina Chili’s: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/us/chilis-margarita-chemical-burns-forest-city.html 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday and apparently.. Merry Christmas?? Santa is already set up at the mall, our neighbors swapped their Halloween decor for Thanksgiving OVERNIGHT, and the group chats have moved on to gift lists. So we need a ruling: is it OFFICIALLY the holiday season??? (we realized there are ONLY 24 days til Thanksgiving, so we did some live planning on the pod)

But first, the Halloweekend recap: the float plan fell apart like an hour before go-time, so we built the rodeo in the front yard dirt instead (crisis averted), Tate was a dinosaur at gymnastics (she only got in the costume after mama “tried it on” first hahaha), and she’s convinced Halloween is HER holiday (“happy Halloween to Tate!!”). Plus a trick or treating culture check: our block had 25 kids this year.. Jules’ parents’ neighborhood had 697?! So we get into how you actually make your street a trick or treating destination (it takes coordination!!)

It was also New York City Marathon weekend, which turns into how we view marathons (is it a SPORT or a HOBBY?!), why an Ironman deserves a forehead tattoo, and the Elizabeth Holmes mile-marker signs on the course hahaha. Speaking of: [SPOILERS] the “You Can See Everything” conversation continues, because Jules saw it and has a THEORY. Is Nathan Fielder a mastermind playing chess with all of us, or did he fall in love with Elizabeth Holmes? We are a house divided, vote in the comments. (And Pam from Phoenix + Paige from Indiana: you won the movie giveback, DM us!!)

Then on the table for today: is it OK to swear in front of kids? (our take: depends on the age, and we’re not there.. yet). Should you give up your seat for a 7 year old on public transit? Be honest. Then we close with the story of hackers taking over supermarket freezers across Europe, which raises a real question: do you have a family doomsday plan? Or are you like Jules?? (“I’m not trying to survive it”)

Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:01:57 Is it OFFICIALLY the holiday season?!

00:04:36 Halloweekend 2026 recap 

00:06:45 An update on Rocky’s transition to solids 

00:01:57 How do you make your neighborhood a trick or treating destination?

00:14:19 Friendly reminder: only 24 days til Thanksgiving! 

00:25:51 New York City Marathon Weekend

00:35:49 [SPOILERS] Is Nathan Fielder a MASTERMIND or just IN LOVE with Elizabeth Holmes?! 

00:45:22 Is it better to SHARE movie theatre popcorn or get your OWN?! 

00:47:40 BEST & WORST Halloween costumes of 2026

00:49:46 Is it OK to swear in front of kids?! 

00:54:15 Should you give up your seat for a child on public transit?

01:02:40 Do you have a family DOOMSDAY plan?!

01:03:28 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sources:

*NYC Marathon Winner: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7744275/2026/11/01/nyc-marathon-2026-results-andreas-almgren-sheila-chepkirui/ 

*Ironman: https://www.ironman.com/proseries/about-ironman 

*Kylie Kelce Clip: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLDVffjq/ 

*7 year old on tube: https://metro.co.uk/2026/11/02/give-tube-seat-a-child-internet-big-feelings-29758387/ 

*Supermarket freezer hack: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/temperature-soars-swedish-grocery-store-freezers-one-store-blames-hackers-2026-11-02/ 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday and happy almost HALLOWEEN!! This one is a little different.. we finally had a movie date night and saw the Elizabeth Holmes documentary, and it is genuinely all we can think about. So yes, this is basically our first ever movie review episode (don’t worry, we built it spoiler-safe: the timestamps above tell you exactly where the spoilers start and where to skip to!!)

But first, life: Alex is urgent care bound after a 3am foot situation (she’s fine!!! but like this MUST get handled), and it was trash day.. which means breakfast tacos, OJ and colored-on paper bags for our guys. Consider this your friendly reminder to thank your garbage men!! 

Plus Sylvester Stallone’s unapologetic nepotism take (“I’m a parent and I want the best for my daughter”.. we kind of respect it?) and the new Rocky trailer that had us crying. 

Then THE REVIEW. Spoiler-free verdict: everyone needs to go see “You Can See Everything.” The theater was packed, nobody touched their phone for three hours, and when it ended people STAYED IN THEIR SEATS talking to strangers about it. We haven’t experienced anything like it. Then we go full spoilers: the complete overview, and our takes on the question the whole movie hangs on.. sociopath, victim or misunderstood? (All opinions, allegedly on everything, but we have FEELINGS.) Plus one take so unhinged we need to know if anyone else thought it even for a second.

And because we want everyone to see it: comment your town and your go-to movie snack, and we’re buying a listener’s tickets AND snacks!!* Which obviously gets us into the perfect movie snack debate (one of us had four Diet Cokes at 6:45pm, Jules is smuggling in food-court teriyaki).

We close with a few things on the table: Jay-Z selecting HIMSELF for the halftime show (who else could pull that off?), the Hillsong pastor’s book tour, and a HYROX poop-gate follow up.

Happy Halloween, hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

*Giveback terms: One winner selected at random from comments on this episode on YouTube or Spotify left by Nov 2, 2026. Open to U.S. residents 18+. No purchase necessary. Prize is movie tickets + concessions for two (up to $100), delivered as a gift card or e-tickets. Winner will be contacted by Instagram DM from our official account only.. we will NEVER ask for payment info or passwords. Entry information is used only to select and contact the winner. This giveback is not sponsored by or affiliated with Spotify, YouTube or A24, and viewers agree to release Spotify and YouTube from all liability related to this contest.

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:28 Alex is urgent care bound...

00:02:33 Friendly reminder to thank your garbage men!!

00:05:43 Sylvester Stallone's unapologetic nepotism take

00:09:11 Everyone needs to go see "You Can See Everything" [NO SPOILERS]

00:16:01 The full movie overview [CONTAINS SPOILERS]

00:31:58 Our takes: sociopath, victim or misunderstood? [CONTAINS SPOILERS]

00:44:57 What's the perfect movie snack?!

00:48:17 Jay-Z selected HIMSELF for the halftime show

00:50:56 The Hillsong pastor is back.. with a book tour

00:58:17 HYROX Poop-gate follow up

01:01:38 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sources:

*Sylvester Stallone on nepotism: https://pagesix.com/2026/10/18/celebrity-news/sylvester-stallone-scoffs-at-nepotism-critics-over-daughter-scarlets-tulsa-king-role/ 

*I Play Rocky trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_g_Ut0jO-0

*Artificial teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDZplZFnbOk 

*You Can See Everything: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt45368240/

*What Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Elizabeth_Holmes 

*Jay-Z headlining the 2027 halftime show: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/27/jay-z-to-headline-2027-super-bowl-half-time-show 

*Carl & Laura Lentz's interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/should-every-marriage-survive-infidelity-carl-laura/id1632851388?i=1000797447858&l=es-MX

*HYROX poop-gate BBC interview: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6gr8l15k744o

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday and happy HALLOWEEN WEEK!! We open with Tuesday vs. Chewsday part 982734 (Harrison is not compromising, but we’re still trying).

Harrison did the unthinkable last night: weeknight plans past 7pm. Chappelle was in town on a Tuesday (home at 1am, he’s recovering), which brings up two questions: 1) when’s the last time YOU made weeknight plans past 7?? And 2) after 15,000 phones got locked up at the show.. should phones be banned at concerts and comedy shows?

Then the hack every parent needs: the BEST location for an easy kids’ birthday party is.. a public golf course?? Hear us out: communal area, picnic tables, food from the shack, kids running wild, zero rules. We will be taking no further questions, just look up your local public course hahaha

Two rabbit holes we fell down after talking about golf: chess is officially recognized as a SPORT?! (we learn how sports are actually classified, and golfers & bowlers are in the same category hahaha) and the paper straw PLOT TWIST.. a new study has plastic straws winning, and we have never felt more vindicated.

Plus it’s a festive week over here: costumes are required at extracurriculars (treats TBD, comment if you bring them!!), we’re making breakfast tacos for our trash guys (the Harlem Globetrotters of trash, iykyk), and we’re making the case that going to Spirit Halloween is a LOST ART. Plus Alex is hosting a mahjong night tonight for her best friend’s new app, which turns into the real talk: be a cheerleader for your friends, because it’s never too late to pivot.

Then on the table: Ziploc x Cheerios (resealable cereal bags, FINALLY), why more brands need to bring back mascots (Tony the Tiger supremacy), and the Halloween-week debate: couples costumes, cringe or cute?!

Finally, the Bicker of the Week comes from YOUR DMs: he told the waiter it was their anniversary to get free dessert on an early date.. she says cheap, he says hilarious. Our ruling depends entirely on his motive hahaha. Weigh in!!

Happy Halloween week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps: 

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:45 Tuesday vs. Chewsday pt. 982734

00:02:09 The BEST location for an easy kids' birthday party

00:05:08 Plans past 7pm on a WEEKNIGHT?!

00:07:52 Different types of sports & how they're classified (yes, CHESS is a sport)

00:15:10 The paper straw PLOT TWIST

00:21:40 Should phones be BANNED at concerts & comedy shows?

00:24:59 Our Halloween-week extracurricular questions (costumes + treats)

00:27:34 Our trash guys are the Harlem Globetrotters of trash

00:31:51 Going to Spirit Halloween is a LOST ART

00:33:48 Be a cheerleader for your friends (+ why it's never too late to pivot)

00:40:48 Ziploc x Cheerios: the collab we didn't know we needed

00:44:23 Why more brands need to bring back MASCOTS

00:47:16 Couples costumes: cringe or cute?!

00:53:52 Bicker of the Week: faking an anniversary for free dessert.. cheap or hilarious?!

00:56:01 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sources:

*Sports classifications: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315614141_E-sports_mind_sports_and_the_Olympics_What_is_a_sport_anyway 

*Plastic straws: https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/lifestyle/paper-straws-worse-for-the-environment-than-plastic-ones-says-study/ 

*Ziploc x Cheerios: https://www.generalmills.com/news-and-stories/press-releases/new-cheerios-with-ziploc-pantryseal 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!! We’re coming off a BIG weekend: F1 with the kids (Tate is now a race car girl, more on that later) and the first annual father/child weekend!! Alex Kost and Ace came to town and the boys were booked and busy.. gymnastics drop-in, boat breakfast, short rib tacos (Harrison has a marquee dish now??) and the UT game. Which brings us to a new framework: PTO (Parent Time Off) credits.. and why bringing your kid on the boys trip actually EARNS you some hahaha

But first: Jules has a Taylor Swift announcement (the new songs grow on you, it’s science), and we need a ruling from the audience: do you ACTUALLY need insurance to rent a car?? Someone who knows, please weigh in!!

A solids update for everyone who asked: the difference between 1st kid energy (a regimented feeding PROGRAM) and 2nd kid energy (looking around the kitchen like.. banana it is). And we found THE Christmas shopping spot. We’re not gatekeeping, it’s in the episode, and yes there’s a Ferris wheel.

Then it’s what’s on the table today?!

🧸 Parenting: the “one and done parenting” take going viral.. does having one kid actually mean MORE parenting? And why we keep bringing our toddler to new experiences (the F1 takeaway).

🍿 Pop culture: the Love Is Blind couple MIGHT be getting back together?! Plus Jennifer Lawrence responding to Connor Wood calling her his celebrity crush (and the shirt he made about it hahaha)

💼 Business: JetBlue is testing kid-free flights?! We have thoughts.. and they’re not what you’d expect. Also: a military dog startup just hit a $1.2B valuation and we’re still processing.

💻 Technology: iPhone Duo reviews are in (getting it or skipping it?) and how much would YOU pay for guaranteed WiFi on a flight?

🃏 Wildcard: The Dictionary.com word of the year is maxxing??? 

OK the other random stuff before we go…  House update: PERMITS APPROVED!! The fence could go in this week. Plus Book Club is back with The Five Types of Wealth, and the Bicker of the Week: committing to family dinner.. one of us sets the menu at 10am, one of us “will never make a firm meal commitment.” You can guess who. And we close with your question: should toddler birthdays have gift registries? One of us defends it, one of us is OUT.. comment your take!!

Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:01:10 Why do Taylor Swift songs ALWAYS get better with time?

00:02:23 Do you ACTUALLY need insurance to rent a car?!

00:06:38 First Annual Father/Child Weekend for Harrison & Alex Kost! 

00:13:03 How many PTO (Parent Time Off) credits is THIS worth?!

00:17:06 Starting Solids: 1st vs. 2nd time parent energy 

00:23:54 We found THE Christmas shopping spot

00:26:32 JetBlue is testing kid-free flights?!

00:30:41 How much would you pay for guaranteed WiFi on a flight?

00:34:21 Bicker of the Week: committing to family dinner

00:43:15 Why we keep bringing our toddler to new experiences

00:46:17 The Love Is Blind couple MIGHT be getting back together?! 

00:52:11 DWTS: Jennifer Lawrence just responded to Connor Wood calling her his celebrity crush

00:55:02 House update: PERMITS APPROVED!!

00:57:19 Book Club: The Five Types of Wealth (Sahil Bloom)

01:03:01 A $1.2B startup for military dogs?!

01:07:58 iPhone Duo: getting it or skipping it?

01:09:58 The "one and done parenting" take going viral

01:11:37 Dictionary.com's word of the year is.. maxxing?!

01:14:15 Should toddler birthdays have gift registries?!

01:16:48 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sources:

*Entreprise-rent-a-car: https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental-faqs/us-insurance-and-protections/personal-auto-insurance.html 

*JetBlue kid-free flights: https://people.com/jetblue-introducing-kid-free-flight-as-part-of-adults-only-vacation-package-12184628 

*Love Is Blind: https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1235088614/love-is-blind-stew-jax-back-together/ 

*Jennifer Lawrence x Connor Wood: https://www.buzzfeed.com/mariamsharia/jennifer-lawrence-connor-wood-crush 

*The military dog startup: https://x.com/SMB_Attorney/status/2113464367500976182?s=20

*Dictionary.com word of the year: https://www.parents.com/the-2026-word-of-the-year-12189718 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy FRIDAY!! We open with the debate you guys started: permanent holiday lights. The comments say they’re the answer to our white lights vs. colored lights problem.. we say lights go UP and lights come DOWN (or you lose the specialness!!). Tacky or worth it, we need votes!!

A follow up on the budgeting app: the no-spend era is real. Alex is now submitting purchase requests to the CFO of the household (Jules jk lol) live on the pod (makeup remover, toy bins and hangers: APPROVED hahaha). Jules is also headed to a baby shower this weekend, which gets us into going splitsies on gifts, the wedding card she bought three years ago and never sent (it’s getting a baby drawn on it and a second life), and the sweetest story we’ve heard in a while about a shirt our friend has worn since his first date.. which turns into the real question: what are the sentimental items you will NEVER throw away?

What we’re watching corner: a Heated Rivalry update (season one is coming to theaters?!), the Elizabeth Holmes documentary feedback (every single person says GO, we’re going), and the Love Is Blind clip that has Harrison asking if he needs to start watching.

PLUS we announce our lunch giveback winner.. Dani from Seattle, DM us!!! 

Then it’s what’s on the table today?! 

🧸 Parenting: is my toddler shy, or is it just a new situation? (the dance class name song has us thinking) and thumb sucking vs. the pacifier.. Rocky has officially chosen the thumb and we’re at peace with it.

🍿 Pop culture: Selena Gomez quit vaping and used her platform to say it’s not worth it, which somehow leads to remembering when restaurants had SMOKING SECTIONS??

💼 Business: Airbnb is banning checkout chore lists (great news.. unless the cleaning fees go up?) and SpaceX & Tesla are exploring a merger, aka Elon negotiating with himself hahaha

💻 Technology: half the internet needs a security patch (and it’s apparently a 9.2/10 problem???)

We close with the Bicker of the Week: “I’ll be ready in a second”.. a second is not a unit of time Harrison recognizes. Plus the question of the week from Grace on YouTube: what’s the best and hardest part of having two kids close in age?

Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:04:05 Are permanent holiday lights TACKY or WORTH IT?!

00:07:12 Budgeting follow up: no spending.. except the essentials

00:10:17 Going splitsies on a baby shower gift

00:12:24 The sentimental items you NEVER throw away

00:16:16 Heated Rivalry update: it's coming to theaters?!

00:18:02 The Elizabeth Holmes documentary feedback

00:21:57 Should Harrison start watching Love Is Blind?!

00:25:10 Announcing our lunch giveback WINNER!!

00:26:48 Is my toddler shy.. or is it just a new situation?

00:29:58 Thumb sucking vs. the pacifier

00:34:17 Selena Gomez quit vaping

00:37:31 Remember smoking sections in restaurants?!

00:39:01 Airbnb is banning checkout chore lists

00:42:43 Half the internet needs a security patch?!

00:45:04 SpaceX & Tesla are exploring a MERGER

00:48:57 Bicker of the Week: "I'll be ready in a second.."

00:53:29 Our early personality reads on Tate & Rocky

00:55:07 Question of the week: kids close in age.. worth it?

00:56:58 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sources:

*Heated Rivalry: https://variety.com/2026/tv/columns/heated-rivalry-released-movie-theaters-1236916996/

*Elizabeth Holmes: https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/film/you-can-see-everything-nathan-fielder-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-f5b0f67e 

*Toddler Shyness: https://blog.lovevery.com/social-emotional-behavior/supporting-shy-child/ 

*Thumb sucking: https://midlothianpediatricdentist.com/thumb-sucking-in-babies-is-it-really-bad/ 

*Selena Gomez quits vaping: https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/selena-gomez-shares-warning-vaping-changed-voice/story?id=137373235 

*Airbnb bans checkout chore lists: https://people.com/airbnb-introduces-new-rules-limiting-checkout-chores-like-laundry-dishes-and-trash-12186624 

*Security patch: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmly0lg3w5x2o 

*SpaceX & Tesla exploring merger: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/business/elon-musk-spacex-tesla-merger.html 

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This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!! We start off with the HARD-HITTING question everyone is talking about: what’s the perfect pool temperature? (lol) But really, Harrison started the morning with a 6:55am father/daughter swim (pool heated to a magnificent 92 degrees), so now we NEED to know.. comment yours, and nobody ask about our heating bill hahaha

House updates: the fence is officially in fabrication!! The front yard should be done in two weeks (check back with us then), and the outdoor kitchen behind the pool is “best case Thanksgiving”.. or best case Christmas, depending which one of us you ask. Which, speaking of the holidays, this is your friendly reminder to book your flights NOW.. they’re up 31% from last year (Christmas flights too, up 23%!!)

Jules has a baby shower this weekend, which gets us into the best baby shower gift that isn’t on her registry (the answer involves a monogram, and we stand by it). And things are THRIVING on our block: our neighbors celebrated their 25th anniversary by swapping the Halloween decorations for hearts for ONE week (she tried on her wedding dress for everyone in the neighborhood.. we’re obsessed with them), postcards are officially the lost art we’re bringing back, and the booing is spreading.. our neighbors are Googling the rules and taking it seriously!!

A follow up on the budgeting app Harrison built us with AI: it’s WORKING (a text every morning with yesterday’s spend, the month to date, and how we’re tracking against budget).

In an effort to bring some structure, we’re calling this next section “What’s on the table?!”. And on the table TODAY… The Coterie Golf Digest ad, which we’re giving a 10/10: the first baby brand to EVER advertise in a golf magazine, because moms carry 71% of the mental load and dads can’t share the load if no one’s talking to them. In pop culture: the DWTS pregnancy announcement (and live gender reveal!!) that had everyone crying. Plus the Victoria’s Secret fashion show comeback: the fantasy bra is back, 15 of the 60 models were moms, and Harrison is mostly mad he missed the stock run hahaha. And another great debate: custom license plates, cool or cringe?!

We close with a question from the audience: the grandparents have been drinking on babysitting duty.. is that normal?? Which gets us into our babysitter non-negotiables and why clear is kind. Tell us yours!!

Hope everyone is having a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast!

00:00:01 We started the morning with a swim…

00:03:36 What are the chances our home updates will be done before Thanksgiving?! 

00:04:45 Friendly reminder to book your Thanksgiving flights!! 

00:08:11 The best baby shower gift (that isn't on her registry)

00:15:04 On our block: a 25th anniversary, postcards & booing

00:20:48 Harrison built us a budgeting app with AI (and it’s working!!)

00:26:47 Coterie's Golf Digest ad is a 10/10

00:38:27 DWTS: the pregnancy announcement that had everyone crying

00:45:11 The Victoria's Secret fashion show comeback

00:50:26 Custom license plates: cool or cringe?

00:57:25 Question from the audience: grandparents drinking on babysitting duty

1:00:52 LOVE YOU GUYS!

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Sources:

*Coterie ad: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeuNlIvG4-L/

*Breadwinner stats: https://x.com/Kalshi/status/2112234825361084726?s=20

*Thanksgiving flight stats: https://media.hopper.com/research/2026-holiday-travel-index

*DWTS announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DevTy-iCL5Y/

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