Half the Fun

Oh hi, we took another break between COVID and another kid. Catching up on an episode recorded December 31, 2020. Highlights: Baby 2, getting a new car, and all the fun things. Is there more content to come? Who knows!

We're back! It's time to start doing some podcasts again now that we're all ordered to stay at home. We catch up with Diana, our very first guest from season 1, to see how life is going in the age of Social Distancing.

Learning that your friend is pregnant is exciting, and many of us want to ask lots of questions. It can be a bit overwhelming for expectant parents, answering the same questions or trying to reflect on all the future changes coming fast to them. We sit down with Megan, friend of the podcast, to discuss her thoughts on impending parenthood, handling a miscarriage, and all sorts of goodness. Enjoy!

An Oral History of Snowmageddeon 2019, when Seattle received record amounts of snow in February 2019. How are snow days different after you have kids? Hint: a lot less fun. 

We're back, baby! Season 2 launches with a new, biweekly format. What's been happening for the last six months? A Lot! We kick off season 2 by revisiting Season 1 Guest Helen, to talk us through Full-Time Parenting, second kids, and returning to the workforce. 

We're joined by Grandma Marcia to learn about the joys of grandparent-hood. Enjoy!

It's Jeff and Emily! Yes, we're going through and interviewing parenting pros who have some advice for us first time parents. Enjoy!

Two good friends join the podcast to recount the time they almost died in Joshua Tree! I mean, obviously they didn't.

We're joined by Stay At Home Parent and middle sibling Joanne! How do you manage three children and take care of yourself? Have a listen!

On one of our lost pilot episodes, Nick, Alexis, Allison and I sit down for the show's first ever interview - and you can hear it in the sound quality. Still, we answer the age old parent question - what Star Trek series do you show your child first?

Megan & Chris sit down with Allison and me to discuss the Netflix special, 'To All the Boys I've Loved.' and a special helping of Crazy Rich Asians.

Oh hey, we introduced Episode numbers to keep track. Jake rejoins the podcast to share some exciting news, and to see how his life has changed in the last 5 months!

On this very special episode, I sit down with Virginia from Passing Notes in Class to talk about all things Crazy Rich Asians, specifically from the perspective from two Asian American millenials.

Dear friend Zach sits down and chats with me to talk about his graduate work and his organization, Minds & Men. How can we move past the archaic definitions of masculinity? What does it mean to be a dad after the #metoo movement?

Special guest Jen (previously of May the 4th) returns to chat more about eating well while traveling for work, and shares some highlights and lowlights of her travel eating adventures.

How does getting married and having kids change your friendship with your high school bestie? Very Special Guest Helen sits down with Allison and me to discuss friendship that endures.

This week I'm joined by Scott as we dive deep and talk about Red Dwarf, specifically episode 3.03: Polymorph! Why were two kids from Eastern Washington hooked on a semi-obscure UK science fiction show? Listen in and be stunned.

Part 2 of our interview with Megan and Chris! Make sure to listen to part 1 before diving on in. In this second half, we're talking karaoke, parenting, and a Jason & Alli Q&A.

Alli and I sit down with our friends Megan and Chris on this cliffhanger podcast episode. We talk the secrets of a happy marriage (it's compromise!), getting ready for parenthood, and a bit about karaoke.

This episode we're joined by Lucy, a fellow parent from our PEPS support group. We talk pretty candidly about the challenges of conceiving and raising a little human being, and trying to develop a parenting style in an intentional way. We talk about a lot of different organizations that can all be referenced at http://halfthefun.fun

This episode we're joined by super special guests and super grandparents Sen & Liz. We chat about the origins of our son's name, becoming grandparents, and other fun things!

I'm joined by an old friend and parenting veteran Jake, who stops by to chat about raising a Feminist Son, Life After Parenting, and surviving bad college theater. Find more behind the scenes stuff at http://halfthefun.fun

My first international guest, Austin, joins me from Vancouver to talk about Math and the fine art of karaoke.

Alli and I are joined by our PEPS friend Lindsay, who chats about first dates, the Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS), and the challenges of returning to work after having a baby. This week's episode uses some clips from soundbible.com, including Crisp Ocean Sounds and Paddles in Water.

I sit down and chat with Wendy about the importance of the arts in education, her lifelong dedication to music, the Seattle Men's Chorus, and her chorale nonprofit, Chorosynthesis.

This episode I'm joined by special guest Amelia, who describes the challenges of having a second child and working full time. Is it hard? (Spoiler alert: it is.)

Two Mini-episodes smashed together! Part 1: Alli and I sit down and reflect on a year of parenting. Part 2: Alli and I discuss our third great love, wine (specifically, consuming it) and memorable wine tasting stories (like the legendary wine bus of the Tri-Cities).

We stop our regularly scheduled parenting programming to bring you a special May the 4th Star Wars themed episode! My nerdiest Star Wars friend Jen stops by to chat Star Wars. We talk about how we got sucked into nerd culture, and then debate what order to screen the films in for someone (or some children) whom have never seen the series. Check out our website for lots of links!

I'm joined by occasional co-host Alli as we share an excerpt from our Audio Diaries about the day that Weston was born. It does contain some fun details about birthing anatomy, FYI, and is guaranteed to embarrass Weston later in life. Cute baby photos at http://halfthefun.fun/episode-1-05

We're joined by special guest Virginia, half the duo of the pop culture podcast Passing Notes in Class. We chat pop culture, surviving high school theater, and growing up in white communities as people of color. Find her podcast on http://passingnotespod.com/

Part 2! We rehash Diana's speech at our wedding, and then we talk about how friendships change when your BFF has a baby. You can check out more photos (and maybe deleted scenes) at our website, http://halfthefun.fun

Alli and I have a short chat on our way to Costco about the joys of parenting and when it becomes fun to hang out with your baby.

I sit down with friend of the podcast, Diana, and we chat, Ted Mosby style, about how we all ended up in Seattle. Later, Alli sits down and talks to Diana about their friendship in vet school. Then, we all sit down and talk about how grown up relationships can be Hard Work. Check out our new website for the photos we reference during the episode: https://halfthefun.fun

Listen to the genesis of this podcast, where Alli and I sit down and chat about our thoughts and feelings when we discovered that she was pregnant.

Welcome to Half the Fun podcast, an oral history and love letter to my newborn son. Each episode I'll sit down with a special guest and we'll talk about topics that we're both passionate about, including friendships in your 30's, travel adventures, Parenting, and Pop Culture. Listen in for a sampling of upcoming episodes. Want to be on the show? Get in touch: [email protected]

Welcome to the first episode! Alli sits down and chats about election night 2016, hearing our son's heartbeat for the first time, and desperate house hunting