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Turning This Car Around

Lex Friedman, John Moltz and Jon Armstrong

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America's number one best and favorite podcast about fatherhood hosted by Lex Friedman, John Moltz and Jon Armstrong. Turning This Car Around is a podcast about parenthood from three dads, Lex Friedman, John Moltz and Jon Armstrong. You can follow us collectively on Twitter as @ttcashow Follow us on Tumblr! Lex Friedman is the Chief Revenue Officer at ART19. He is a pretty important guy in the world of podcasting. He's also a writer; he authored humor books like The Snuggie Sutra and The Kid ...
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America's least dislikable dads are back for another discussion ranging from rollercoasters to rock bands. Jon likes the Razer Kishi controller for smartphones. Moltz likes his Kobo e-reader. Lex likes the band AJR. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.…
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America's favorite dads are back to help get you through quarantine without killing your children. Paul Kafasis shows us how busy the Boston freeway is now. Jon has been relying on Skribbl.io. Lex likes the show Upload on Amazon Prime. Moltz and Hank both loved the last season of Clone Wars, just sadly not at the same time.…
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Lots of school closures going on. Utah has also closed its schools now. The head of the NY/NJ port authority has tested positive for coronavirus. Professional baskeball player Rudy Gobert will be taking the virus a little more seriously from now on. A man who was waiting for his test results and boarded a flight anyway has been banned by Jet Blue. …
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Moltz likes Kane11 socks (his nephew works for them). Armstrong like Southern Scholar socks. Ryan Reynolds' Aviator gin gets the actress from the Peleton ad to follow up. Moltz used to have this Discman. The Xbox Series X isn't coming until next year. Jon says PlayStation Remote Play works pretty well. Hank has had some fun working with Pcalc. Foll…
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Keurig is making a cocktail pod machine. Don't tell Hank but he's getting Luigi’s mansion for Christmas. Don't tell Liam but he's getting Duo for Hanukkah. The Rise of Skywalker soundtrack reveals some spoilers about the movie. Please enjoy these Banksy gifts that you can't actually buy. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John…
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Lex is away so, yeah, we're going to spend some time talking about the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Moltz uses youtube-dl. The Ringer also took a long look at this trailer. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.…
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Moltz briefly considers buying a Flowbee but then thinks better of it. Lex aspires to Sayid hair. Jon aspires to Steve Brule hair. Moltz just aspires to hair. Stave Puzzles are pretty cool. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.…
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This week we talk about driving lessons. Jon speaks highly of the 1972 Buick LeSabre. Moltz owes his life to the Chevy Malibu Classic wagon. If he'd have had this one, he wouldn't have gotten in at least one accident. The Thomas Guide is no more. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Arms…
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We talk about homework and Jon recommends Staedtler for all your protractor and compass set needs. PCalc is a terrific calculator app made by James Thompson. James also did a presentation on Easter eggs. The TI graphic calculator is pretty cool, Soulver is a great app, too. If you like superhero shows and movies, you might like Biff!, Moltz's other…
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Untitled Goose Game is great fun. Jon has made himself the Greg Universe van in Forza. Check it out! Looking for ways to entertain your kids during car-time, bath-time, mealtime, or family-time? Check out Pinna! It’s the only audio subscription service for kids ages 3-12 with original podcasts, music and audiobooks — all without ads or videos! Visi…
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Jon loves the trailer for Ad Astra. We all love Apple Arcade. Jon likes the game Psych. Here's a list of Arcade games with the age level of each. Looking for ways to entertain your kids during car-time, bath-time, mealtime, or family-time? Check out Pinna! It’s the only audio subscription service for kids ages 3-12 with original podcasts, music and…
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Jon and Moltz discuss the difference between The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart. We haven't found the connection to St. Elsewhere's Tommy Westphall universe yet. Detective John Munch sure got around, though, and is tied to that universe, meaning The Wire is a dream. Spock's appearance on The Carol Burnett Show was just weird. Looking for ways to ente…
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The kids are back in school in NY and NJ! Lex is missing the "chillaxation" of summer already. Armstrong's kids attended their first Bat Mitzvah and Shabbat service! Looking for ways to entertain your kids during car-time, bath-time, mealtime, or family-time? Check out Pinna! It’s the only audio subscription service for kids ages 3-12 with original…
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Portlandia can pickle that. You and possibly your kid will love Wreckfest. Jon loves the companion Need For Speed Heat Studio app for iOS. Looking for ways to entertain your kids during car-time, bath-time, mealtime, or family-time? Check out Pinna! It’s the only audio subscription service for kids ages 3-12 with original podcasts, music and audiob…
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Lex and his daughter watched My Cousin Vinnie and The Sixth Sense. This Is 40 has a scene where a guy tries to take a picture of his ass. Moltz recalls when he burned his fingertips off. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.…
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This episode was recorded a couple of weeks ago. So don't freakout about the timeline. It's all good. New York City's fireworks were pretty impressive. Bona Fide Potents are great mixers for cocktails. Moltz give a positive review for Spider-Man: Far From Home (no spoilers). Thank you to this week's sponsor, Visit Milwaukee. Milwaukee, it’s sometim…
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Armstrong brings up Call of the Wild by Jack London. Lex mentions Exit Glacier and how shocking the temperature was in Alaska. Be sure to visit podsurvey.com/car and take a survey so we can make sure that we’re bringing on advertisers who are relevant and we’re only saying yes to advertisers you’ll care about. Once you’ve completed the quick survey…
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Sex Bob-omb in Scott Pilgrim is a Mario reference. It bombed at the box office, but it's a great movie. If you play Forza, check out the LEGO add-on. Lex's other podcast, Not Playing, is now covering the Fast and Furious movies. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.…
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Moltz once peed next to Sleepy LaBeef. Please buy more copies of The Snuggy Sutra so Lex doesn't have to work so much. These Pitch Meeting videos have those anime eyes Armstrong talks about. Our thanks to the beautiful city of Milwaukee for sponsoring this episode. Have you ever had a craft beer while doing yoga in an art museum? That’s the kind of…
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For you kids out there, this is the seminal SNL skit about Colon Blow. Jon has many premium suggestions for Moltz to get his dad from Father's Day and they're all crazy expensive and from Uncrate. Like this ranch. Liam rocks out. Bobby McFerrin plays the audience. You, too, can get a B or C-list celebrity to record a message to someone as a gift. F…
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Lex is off but instead of talking movies, Jon and Moltz talk Macs. And kids. How many Mac Pros are you getting? Still, the starting price is less than that of the IIfx. Jon has been enjoying the Mad Max game for the Mac. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.…
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Check out these crazy glasses that are supposed to cure motion sickness. When in Tacoma, try Ice Cream Social. Boba Lust is the boba tea place that Moltz couldn't remember the name of. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.…
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Moltz uses StopTheNews to force Apple News links to open in Safari instead. Entertainment Weekly asks "Why do we love to judge bad parents?" Lex's daughter is a professional boss. For some reason we really want you to have these links to Junior Achievement of New Jersey, Utah, Washington and the parent organization. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedm…
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Moltz introduces Jon to the amazing capybara. Moltz and his wife might just have a date night at a petting zoo. Jon recommends Shirosuki if you love adorable pets. John Wick 3 looks like fun but maybe not for the whole family. Watch Halle Barry go through gun training for the movie. Detective Pikachu is a maybe. Apple Arcade looks like it will have…
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Oh, good, we're shaming people who aren't all paid up on their school lunch tabs. (Post show update: the owner of Chobani has apparently agreed to pay off the tabs and the school has agreed.) The Jewish faith has something to say about how you should treat people who don't have enough to eat. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri,…
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One study shows only children are more creative and less flexible. The dictionary loves Lex. Moltz and Hank are enjoying Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2. Apple has booted a number of parental controls apps from the App Store. Our thanks to Candlewick Press, publishers of CIRCLE, the final book in the bestselling trilogy by New York Times bestselling duo…
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Jon and Moltz are all excited about some indie movie called Avengers: Endgame. Moltz again recounts the story of his father-in-law beating Bobby Fisher. At chess. You can no longer buy the Fuck Mike Monteiro t-shirt. Sorry. Hank likes Penn & Teller Fool Us. Lex has seen Penn & Teller 16 times and has taken a selfie with Penn at least once. Our than…
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Get yer Mueller report here. Lex and his family use a reformed Haggadah for seder. Moltz and his son have been trying historical recipes. Lex's family plays a variation on the salad bowl game during Passover. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at @moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.…
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Lori Loughlin maybe shouldn't be signing autographs at her hearings. Rolling Stone on Rick Singer, the mastermind behind the college admission scandal. BREAKING NEWS: there's a new trailer for Avengers: Endgame. Stanford's marching band is wacky. Our thanks to Candlewick Press, publishers of CIRCLE, the final book in the bestselling trilogy by New …
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The Atlantic has a piece that explains the crazy behind the college tuition scandal. Jon likes Forza Horizon 4. Lex likes Super Mario Party for the Switch. MoviePass is back, believe it or not. The Mormon Church has made some much needed changes. The Mountain Meadows Massacre was an atrocity committed by members of the Church in the 1800s. Our than…
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When Sigourney Weaver praises your high school production of *Alien*, it was probably pretty good. No, Marissa Tomei was not erroneously given an Academy Award. We talk about first kisses and Stranger Things. Catastrophe is a good show, if not for the kids. Apple News+, on the other hand, might be good for kids. Can Dumbo's good cast save it? Our t…
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Jon is reminded of the movie When Marnie Was There. Apple has a new iPad mini. Hank would like a Casio keyboard. Jon says the iRig devices are cool. Our thanks to Sweeping Up The Heart, the perfect book for readers aged eight to twelve. From New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of more than fifty kids’ books Kevin Henkes, Sweeping Up T…
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This week we talk about the college admissions scandal.We get a little confused about pizza CEOs. Turns out the Little Caesar's guy was not a racist, anyway.At least this college admissions scandal has spawned some humorous tweets.Lex leaves early and, no surprise, Jon and Moltz talk about the latest Avengers: Endgame trailer.Our thanks to Candlewi…
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Lex is off this week but Jon and Moltz talk about what happens when kids Google their names.The first link on Amazon for Moltz is for Moltz's brother's book. The Spanish language version of his Minecraft book is 12th.Heather Armstrong had two articles on Slate about blogging about their kids.Needless to say, both of these nerds are excited about Ca…
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Jon is a long-time fan of lapidary.Peeing on a jellyfish sting isn't the way to go.Our thanks to Amaze jr., providing parents with honest, comprehensive, age-appropriate sex ed videos to watch with their 4-9 year olds. Amaze jr. helps you navigate those tricky conversations about growing up like a true sex ed expert! For more answers to little kids…
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The story of Jody Roberts who disappeared from Tacoma in 1985 and turned up 12 years later in Alaska.Lex is watching (and reading) The Martian with his daughter and also watching Cast Away.Our thanks to Amaze jr., providing parents with honest, comprehensive, age-appropriate sex ed videos to watch with their 4-9 year olds. Amaze jr. helps you navig…
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Lex has a personal story to tell about the podcast Over My Dead Body.Some smart teens are getting vaccinated against their parents' wishes.Some others are striking to protest inaction on climate change.Other kids are writing obituaries for the Parkland victims to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tragedy.Our thanks to Postmates, your pers…
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Valentine's Day cards The Office.If you haven't seen Patton Oswalt's filibuster from Parks & Recreation, you should.Brandon Bird also has some very nice Valentine's Day cards.Moltz's son has this great pasta-making set of attachments for the KitchenAid.Everyone's buzzing about air fryers these days although Lex has never used his.Tacoma Monkey Shin…
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