Pete has hosted as well as been a panelist on a number of episodes.
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It’s the 80s, the lights are low, and somebody just said, “Let’s have a séance.” Grab your MAC-10 and your Aqua Net — Sitting in the Dark dives into three “Night of…” cult favorites that prove horror was never scarier—or funnier—after midnight.
Motivation doesn’t start with logic — it starts with emotion, and ADHD brains need a different kind of spark to get moving. In this episode, Nikki and Pete explore how emotional planning can help you finally start the tasks you’ve been avoiding.
We continue our Cinema Centennial: 1925’s Pioneering Visions series with King Vidor’s The Big Parade, a groundbreaking WWI epic that shocked 1925 audiences with its intimate portrait of soldiers’ lives before confronting the brutal realities of modern warfare.
After weeks of careful planning, Matthew’s baby arrived in the middle of the night—at a completely different hospital than expected.
Thor takes the train, Darcy takes charge, and Pete finally takes a stand against the parade of pixels. It’s five minutes of cosmic chaos, tonal whiplash, and the moment our hosts officially hit their MCU fatigue limit.
We assume that being a supportive boss means simply saying yes to an employee’s medical request, but unexamined benevolence can actually be the most dangerous trap in the workplace. Join us as we explore the hidden mechanics of the ADA and the strange paradox where buying everyone a thousand-dollar chair might be cheaper than explaining why only one person got one.
ADHD doesn’t disappear with age, but it often goes undiagnosed in older generations—showing up as clutter, chaos, and family frustration. Jami Shapiro helps us understand how to support neurodivergent brains through downsizing, retirement, and major life changes.
Cardio doesn’t have to be miserable, and in this episode Srdjan explains why even a small amount of the right kind of effort can transform your strength, recovery, and daily energy. If you’ve been avoiding the treadmill like it owes you money, this conversation will give you a smarter way in.
We kick off our Cinema Centennial: 1925’s Pioneering Visions series, looking at amazing films that are having their 100th birthday this year, and we’re starting it off with a big one: Sergei Eisenstein’s Battleship Potemkin!
Matthew’s just days away from becoming a parent, while Mandy and Pete navigate the complex world of sharing beloved films and shows with their teens.