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Newsish 8-27-25

Tricia and Herman go over a range of topics in the news, like Zombie Spiders, Holographic Spiders, and 1 second time travel. A story about the Netflix house leads to a discussion on what their kids are allowed to watch, and each low key judges the other. 
They touch on the most viral news story, Taylor Swifts engagement, in their own way. Tricia examines the ring, and Herman looks at the business plan behind the relationship. 
The show ends with a couple of stories that leads to explaining their differing opinions on race swapping characters, and how the Disney problem with the male audience is not Female leads, its the quality of their content.

Chill - Back To School

Herman and Tricia talk about their kids goin back to school, and the transition time just before, Tricia has had to deal with manhandling children apparently. As a warning, we do spend a little time talking about school shootings, since it is an unavoidable topic in every parents brain. If you do want to skip that part, it starts with Tricia describing a PSA she saw, at 23 minutes 30 seconds in. At 38 minutes 20 seconds we shift gears to talk about or favorite subjects, and the changes what we would make if made the "Czar of Education"
Tricia and Herman end the show with stories of times teachers have went above and beyond

Newsish 8-19-25

Tricia tells Herman about whats going on in the news. Stories include Trump's meeting with Putin (podcast was recorded just before the meeting), New virus is China, the newest releases of the JFK files, and possible changes in marijuana law

Newsish and Sibling Catch Up 8-14-2025

Herman catches up with his sister, Tricia, in todays episode. They talk about their summer trips, experiences with schools, and talk about how animal deaths are dealt with differently at different zoos as well as different households 

Life Interview - Skylar Smallwood: Emotional Intelligence Through Neglect and Substancez

Herman sits down to learn about his brother-in-laws life. Skylar has turned a chaotic life into a peaceful one. Hear how his childhood went from turbulent to consistent, and how he's actively steered himself and learned to control what he can.

Chill - Raising your parents

Herman and his sister Tricia, talk about the difficulties of trying to take care of parents as they age while also taking care of your children. They tell stories of their parents needing help to navigate the online world, and how their kids are turning them into the old people.

Life interview - JC: Raised to Learn Tolerance, Love, and Resilience

Herman helps the audience get to know JC, his passion for video games, music, and all art, his genuine nature in how he lives his life, relates to people, and lives true to his beliefs. JC also tells us about his recent struggles with Cancer and how his family leaving an abusive father was a drastic turning point in his life in many ways.

Career Conversations: U.S. Army Intelligence Analyst

In this Career Conversation, Diana walks through her experience as a U.S. Army intelligence analyst — from joining the military without a clear direction, to learning how intelligence is gathered, evaluated, and acted upon at high levels.
She explains how analysts are trained to detect patterns, weigh unreliable information, and make recommendations inside rigid hierarchies, and how competence often clashes with rank and bureaucracy. Diana also reflects on accountability, training failures, and why talent frequently slips through institutional cracks.
The conversation closes with a sober look at U.S. military power, moral authority, and how working inside the system reshaped her understanding of patriotism, responsibility, and self-interest — without reducing the experience to cynicism or regret.

Chill - Stay at Home Fathers

Herman and Jose talk about their experiences of being fathers, including the worries they share, how they each cater to their children's individual personalities and strengths, and the various joys and struggles of parenthood.

World View Conversation with Crystal - Faith as Survival

In this World View Conversation, Crystal talks about faith as something she relies on to survive and make sense of the world. We discuss how belief shapes her sense of morality, how she lives with doubt and contradiction, and why she values compassion and effort over strict religious interpretation.