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When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard. We're Amy and Margaret, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn't like. In each episode of "What Fresh Hell" we offer lots of lau ...
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Why are stereotypes of teenage girls rarely flattering? And what important traits are we not acknowledging in these young women? Chelsey Goodan, author of the new book UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls, explains what teenage girls really want and need from us. Chelsey and Amy discuss: The generational shift towards a culture of …
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Part 3 Acomi and Turk182 switch targets from Roy Thomas to Rob Liefeld, who also wants to claim more creation rights for characters than he's entitled to. While he did draw and name various characters, like Deadpool, Rob also wants the be recognized for their developed personality and characteristics; of which he wasn't involved. Turk talks about R…
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The human tendency to solve problems by adding something is called "additive solution bias." However, sometimes a problem is more quickly and effectively solved by taking something away. In this episode we talk about how "additive solution bias" can play out in our parenting strategies, and how we can become more aware of the times when what we act…
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Acomi and Turk182 are back on the ugly, mean streets of Detroit. Overrun with super freaks, and not the cool Rick James kind, led by the Vicious Circle vicious overlord, Overlord. The only one that can save Acomi and Turk is the biggest freak of all, the Savage Dragon! Episode 3, "Undercover". Dragon's partner, Alex, goes undercover with the Viciou…
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This month, we're doing a deep dive series into the division of household labor—why it's often unbalanced, and what we can do about it. You can find the playlist with all of the episodes in the series here. Kate Mangino, PhD, is a gender expert and professional facilitator who has been working internationally for nearly 20 years. She is the author …
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Part 2 Acomi and Turk182 continue with their creator discussion brought about by claims from writer Roy Thomas about his input on the creation of the character Wolverine. Having always been known as a creation of Wein and Romita Sr., Roy Thomas, now (or, for the past few years), is claiming he's also a co-creator. He claims, that the idea of the ch…
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Part 1 Acomi and Turk182 talk about creating characters and ownership of those characters. Specifically, the creation of Marvel Comics character Wolverine a.k.a. Logan a.k.a. James Howlett. Debuting in The Incredible Hulk #180 & #181 (1974). Created by comic writer Len Wein (co-creator of DC Comics character Swamp Thing, and Marvel Comics character…
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Acomi and Turk182 put their dragon necklaces together to have the power to watch Billy and Jimmy become the Double Dragons (1994). Released the same year as Street Fighter: The Movie (1994), and a much worse adaptation. Double Dragon has no connection to the video game other than the title and a few names. Ridiculous, boring, and absurd, with no di…
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Cognitive biases are self-deceptive thought patterns we all use to make sense of the world. In a world that makes less and less sense, Amanda Montell argues, humans have become more irrational than ever. In her new book THE AGE OF MAGICAL OVERTHINKING, Montell explains how our brains' coping mechanisms have become overloaded—and how to slow down ou…
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We all know what extreme "oversharenting" is when we see it. It's the gray areas that get harder. When we post about our kid's adventures in potty training, are we supposed to think twice? What will happen when our kids are old enough to want to curate their own internet presence? How concerned should we be about the privacy we may have given away …
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This month, we're doing a deep dive series into the division of household labor—why it's often unbalanced, and what we can do about it. You can find the playlist with all of the episodes in the series here. Want to see a mother get mad? Tell her she's "nagging" you after she's been obligated to repeat an entirely reasonable request several times ov…
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Part 2 Acomi and Turk continue with their open discussion on child actors. With so much talk about the Quiet On the Set docu-series, and the lack of protection for the actors, the two talk why these abuses have gone on for so long. To break dreary tone of unfortunate victims, Acomi talks about someone he can wait to see hurt. The upcoming boxing ma…
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Is it even possible to declutter your home for more than one minute at a time when you've got kids? Diane Boden, host of the Minimalist Moms podcast, offers parenting tips for cutting down on possessions in a manageable way. Diane Boden is the host of the Minimalist Moms Podcast and author of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity. S…
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Part 1 "Welcome back. Ransom was your ticket out. Welcome back. To that place your moms laughed about." After two months in captivity, and with no help from Acomi, Turk's back! [cue applause] After giving a quick rundown of what life among pirates is like (Spoiler. It sucks!), Turk asks Acomi to share a few stories from his weekend at GalaxyCon Ric…
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How do we help our kids succeed in school without becoming the dreaded "snowplow" parents? Here are some parenting tips for advocating for your child at school when necessary, while also empowering our kids to navigate their own learning. Amy and Margaret discuss: How school environments have changed in the last few decades Best practices for helpi…
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Acomi Solo Watch King Acomi, ruler of the Our Moms Think We're Funny podcast and Let's Watch! podcasts continues with his reign with another solo episode. Going to his well, Acomi returns with Stolen (2012) featuring the incomparable Nicolas Cage. Directed by Simon West, known for the Cage classic Con Air, along with Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and the…
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This month, we're doing a deep dive series into the division of household labor—why it's often unbalanced, and what we can do about it. You can find the playlist with all of the episodes in the series here. Matthew Fray is a relationship coach who leans on the lessons of his failed marriage to help others avoid making the same mistakes that he did.…
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Part 2 Acomi Solo Episode Acomi reads bad Sonic the Hedgehog fan fiction. A lover of Sonic and the CC creation Sonichu, he pays a visit to www.TailsGetsTrolled.org. With 27 chapters to the main story and various side stories, he can't read through it all, but will get as far as he can. So, get ready for something so cringe that... it's... it's just…
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Part 1 Acomi Solo Episode Acomi reads bad Sonic the Hedgehog fan fiction. A lover of Sonic and the CC creation Sonichu, he pays a visit to www.TailsGetsTrolled.org. With 27 chapters to the main story and various side stories, he can't read through it all, but will get as far as he can. So, get ready for something so cringe that... it's... it's just…
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Acomi Solo Watch Acomi continues with running the podcast solo with a Let's Watch of the animated segment from the Star Wars Holiday Special (1978). The special that George Lucas, Lucas Films, and Disney wants to pretend doesn't exist, but features the first on screen appearance of Boba Fett. Acomi and Turk182, along the occasional special guest, p…
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If setbacks are so common, especially in the trenches of motherhood, how can we learn useful lessons from them? Amy Shoenthal, author of the new book THE SETBACK CYCLE, offers a framework for navigating setbacks and becoming stronger because of them. Amy Shoenthal is a journalist, marketing consultant and a contributor to Forbes Women and Harvard B…
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We asked our listeners to tell us their lowest-stakes conspiracy theories, and as usual, you all really came through! Whether it's gum with flavor that goes extinct in thirty seconds or less, or printers that indicate the need for new ink well ahead of schedule, here are all the extremely minor daily occurrences that just may have sinister planning…
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This month, we're doing a deep dive series into the division of household labor—why it's often unbalanced, and what we can do about it. You can find the playlist with all of the episodes in the series here. Why does it feel like I do all the work around here? Why can't my partner take on a little more? Why does a dad get to go on Good Morning Ameri…
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Part 2 Two art styles diverged on a piece of paper, and I chose the one that was easiest! Acomi is back again with his review of artwork drawn by Mr. 501 Jeans himself, Rob Liefeld. This time it goes beyond using pouches, wrist band, shoulder pads, head guards, random debris, random fog, and fade out crosshatching to hide art flaws. This time... we…
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How can we maintain a strong attachment to our kids as they begin to look to their peers for approval instead of their parents? Dr. Gabor Maté and Dr. Gordon Neufeld explain the crucial importance of remaining attached to our children as they grow in their new and revised edition of their book HOLD ONTO YOUR KIDS. Dr. Gordon Neufeld is an internati…
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The berating will continue until the artwork improves! Acomi is back again with his review of artwork drawn by Mr. 501 Jeans himself, Rob Liefeld. This time it goes beyond using pouches, wrist band, shoulder pads, head guards, random debris, random fog, and fade out crosshatching to hide art flaws. This time... well, it's not personal. On second th…
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What should we do when all the work we do to run our family's lives is done so successfully that they not only don't acknowledge it—they don't even understand it? How do we help our partners understand that saying "I left the doctor a message, but they didn't call back" does not really count as a completed task? It's all about what's called the "in…
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Acomi Solo Watch. With Turk still MIA and Acomi still not giving a damn, he continue to enjoy the single podcasting life. Settling in with a glass of scotch and his old friend Bob Odenkirk in the movie Nobody (2021). After years of living a boring, married, domestic life tragic events force a family man to return to his bone breaking, gun shooting,…
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We're doing a "Deep Dive" into our past episodes about "getting our kids to...," from listening to what we say the first time, to talking to us about what matters most to them. Find the rest of the episodes in this deep dive series in this Spotify playlist. If a three-year-old can't wait thirty seconds more for dinner, will she grow up to be an imp…
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Acomi, still running solo, goes to Reddit with a different approach this time. Instead of trying to solve people's problems and save relationships, he gives straight forward answers to regular questions. Well, as straight forward as Acomi will give. Join "Dear Acomi" for straight dope, or solid dick, to the issues plaguing you in life. And, as alwa…
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How can we get our disabled children the support to which they are entitled? How do we find the confidence that we're adequate enough to provide what they need? Kelley Coleman, parent of a disabled child and author of the new book EVERYTHING NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT PARENTING A DISABLED CHILD, provides practical advice and templates for navigating sy…
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Acomi asks "How do you meet women when your wingman is pit fighting in a foreign country for the amusement of pirates?". You turn to AI, of course! But, AI can't replace a living breathing person that knows of shame, humiliation, and flop sweat. So, when the AI starts giving bad advice, Acomi decides to bully the wannabe sentient program to put it …
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What do we do when one of our kid's moods is affecting everyone else in the house? Whether it's anxiety, frustration, rigidity, or plain old temper tantrums, understanding where it's coming from is the first step. But even when we don't allow emotions to be an excuse poor behavior, that misbehavior can happen anyhow—and walking on eggshells is no w…
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Today we're sharing an episode of another podcast we’re loving: Pop Culture Moms. Andie and Sabrina are toddler moms and best friends of 20 years. They’re taking their obsession with TV and movies to the next level by talking to celebrities, writers and fellow “scholars” of pop culture about what they can learn from the fictional moms they love mos…
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