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In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie sit down with Cody and Jen of Unqualified Parenting to discuss blended families. The pair join us to drop some knowledge on a topic that is probably a mystery to many. We learn new terms like "bio-mom" and are regaled with tales like "my ex quoted twilight in court. We even got to ask some questions that get at some of our own insecurities as parents considering adopting. Is blood thicker than water? Is that sentence even relevant? Listen and find out.     Unqualified Parenting's Links https://unqualifiedparenting.com/ https://www.instagram.com/unqualifiedparenting      Featured Music 1st Song: Go!! by 3rd World Leader 2nd Song: Get Money by p.stoops

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie discuss how they envision life continue on after the wheels seemingly fall off. With job uncertainty ever-present, surprise relocation on the horizon and the sudden loss of their primary form of conveyance surrounding them, it feels as though they're knee deep in huge life decisions. What does all this do to their relationships in the world? How is the little one dealing with the only world she's ever known falling apart before her eyes? What lessons can be learned watching a life imperfectly? Join us and find out.       Media We Mentioned The War of The Worlds by HG Wells The First Men In The Moon by HG Wells The Time Machine by HG Wells The Bible by A Bunch Of Dudes (Tree Of Life Version)     Featured Music 1st Song: Cancelled Culture - Smotz 2nd Song: Simeon The Whale - He Chaw Frunk

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie sit down with Nicky's good friend and bandmate Brian Pritchard and talk about becoming an entrepreneur. Brian gives us the story on how he moved from wage slave to entrepreneur while telling us about the newest project hes fallen into. Brian quite literally turned his life's passion of film tourism into a job with an up and coming app. Lizzie and I are always in aww when anyone can make this transition but are even more amazed when a parent can make it. We were both inspired and we hope it lights a fire under your bottom as well.       Brian Pritchard's Links https://outrise.com https://pumarocks.com     Featured Music 1st Song: The Cowboy Song - Puma Thurman 2nd Song: New Soul - B & B Abriance

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie discuss what Nicky is thinking of as The Great Testosterone Debacle. While media seems to be ramping up the sexuality, the younger generations seem less interested. Is the pervasive and rapid decline of testosterone the culprit? We're just a weird midwest husband and wife, how the hell should we know? Still, we googled stuff and think you should be aware any of your hormone levels being low an really damage your immune system and I heard we're in the midst of a pandemic. So listen to us hash it out and give you some absolutely uninsightful tips on how to fix your low T.       Media We Mentioned Lies My Doctor Told Me by Dr Ken Barry Starship Troopers by Robert A Heinlein Stranger In A Strange Land by Robert A Heinlein How I Found Freedom In An Unfree World by Harry Browne America's Great Depression by Murray N Rothbard Coldheart Canyon: A Hollywood Ghost Story by Clive Barker The Fatburn Fix by Dr Cate Shanahan Ageless Face, Ageless Mind by

  In today's episode Nicky P and Eric review Immolation, episode six of season three of the expanse. Most of the episode is Nicky P geeking out about how in love with a single scene he is. He dares say it's likely the greatest scene in a sci-fi film ever. If you've watched the show it's unlikely you don't immediately know which scene is being discussed, which makes Nicky skeptical of Eric having actually watched the episode. Either way Prax, Amos & Dr Strickland create a moment that solidifies who each character is at their core. To really hear what's up though you have to listen, or watch for yourself.       Wikipedia Synopsis Believing Holden's group to be Martian Marines, Mao and Strickland prepare to use the children as hostages. The boy hybrid attacks Bobbie. A missile hits and infects the Agatha King. Holden captures Mao. Amos kills Strickland. An infected Cotyar destroys the Agatha King to stop the protomolecule. Naomi tells Johnson about the hybrid missiles,

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie sit down with friend and podcaster Dan Smotz to discuss being cancelled. Dan and by connection his wife were removed from Facebook last month for one of his podcast episodes that platformed a person interested in the Q conspiracy while himself taking a critical stance. We get into how this has affected his business as a self employed parent and dive deep into the reverberations the cancellation has had throughout every aspect of their lives.       Check out Dan here: https://tsidpod.com (Podcast page) https://goulashfilms.com (Videography page) https://goulashmedia.net (Graphic design page) https://antinewslive.com (Dan's Social Media Platform)     Featured Music 1st Song: What'll It Be - Swindlin Hearts 2nd Song: Repentence Song - Zanza Ft Lee Scratch Perry

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie spend a few minutes addressing their absence.

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie ask each other the question we are all asking. Are you over 2020? It often feels like we want to ask 2020 that same question. Has it had its fill torment? Is it gonna move on in January? I suppose the answer isn't terribly relevant because no matter what it throws at us we owe it to Erma to take it head on and reach the next little island of accomplishment for her. As we talk through our goals for 2021 and review our performance in 2020 we see piles of progress (more like filled in holes) we have to take stock of what was good decisions paying off or luck. As we've been harping on understanding what we can take credit for in our lives will serve us better than self esteem ever could. Personally I think peace is all about keeping your outer and inner perceptions congruous or at least explainable.     Links https://organize365.com/100-Day-Home-Organization-Program   Featured Music 1st Song: Pleased To Meet You - The Satellite Era 2nd Song: On My Way

  In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie are gonna ruffle some feathers with their review of Elf. The Will Farrell comedy is revered as a modern holiday classic but does it deserve the acclaim? Does crying immediately make the movie good? Is Zooey Deschanel a natural brunette? Who is better looking, her or her sister? We explore these questions and more in today's episode.       Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P has decided refreshing was what he needed for today's beverage and the Cape May Cranberry Mule fits the bill with a recipe from townandcountrymag.com featuring: vodka, muddled fresh cranberries, ginger beer, lime & ice.  Lizzie has found a delicious liquid version of her favorite holiday candy. The Turkish Delight Cocktail made from a delicious.com recipe features: rose petal infused gin, creme de cacao, lemon juice, vanilla syrup, and egg white. It's a little too much rose petals and baking ingredients for me but its perfect

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie are here to review the uber-British animated comedy Arthur Christmas. The animated romp follows a Claus family trying to navigate the changing of the guard from the old Santa to the new Santa with an ensemble cast featuring some serious heavyweights. Does this list of A class character actors pull it's weight? Is the movie everything it's cracked up to be? Have a listen and find out what we think anyway.       Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P is yet again enjoying a wintery version of an iced favorite with a Salted Caramel White Russian with a recipe borrowed from inspiredbycharm.com featuring: Salted Caramel Kaluha, Salted Caramel Vodka, Half & Half & Caramel sauce to garnish. Lizzie on the other hand has opted to drink like my grandmother with a simple yet aromatic Bourbon Cocktail from biscuitsandburlap.com featuring: bourbon, honey, sage and orange for garnish.     Christmas

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie discuss some of the steps she's taken over the years to empower herself in an effort to help others  build their own empowerment toolbox. Self respect and self assessment were things she rarely thought of and wading through her own and her families undealt with traumas helped start a journey of growth and assertiveness that reaps benefits everyday. Join us as she regales us with her story and maybe it will give you that all too important "I'm not alone" vibe. It's never too late to be a better you for those around you.     Media We Mention Man's Search For Meaning by Victor E Frankel Algorithms To Live By by Brian Christian & Tom Griffiths   Featured Music 1st Song: I Wonder Where You Are Tonight - Matt Bankert 2nd Song: Jimmy - He Chaw Frunk

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie find themselves at odds once again over the review of Netflix's Klaus. Nick was an absolute tearful mess and Lizzie was in a rage over political propaganda stuffed into the movie. Even Jason Schwartzman wasn't enough to get her into this movie featuring the most militarized mail service you have ever seen, The movie centers around a town buried in the snow with a major Hatfields & McCoys thing going on and a dickhead with an impossible mission. Nicky P is too flustered to even type this properly so just go and enjoy this fantastic tale of terrible people becoming good.         Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P is enjoying a White Christmas Margarita today care of a recipe found over at delish.com featuring unsweetened coconut milk, silver tequila, triple sec, lime juice &  ice. Its a little island flavor for this very northern film. Lizzie has shown up today with a Pepperm

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie are here to review Christmas Snow, a rare and beloved holiday favorite from Lizzie's youth. While the movie triggers her nostalgia drip left and right, Nicky P is having a much different time. For him, the movie is a chaotic mess were no one's motivations make any sense, the characters are all pretty crappy people and it might as well have been a one man show. Even Mona from Who's the boss and a baby Mellissa Joan Hart can't save this thing. Still that under an hour run-time is pretty sweet all things considered. Better us than you I guess.       Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P has discovered perhaps his new favorite beverage in today's episode. He is practically twitching as he enjoys his Cranberry Mimosa's that he was inspired to by Delish.com. A simple affair with cranberry juice and champagne, why had this not occured to him sooner. Lizzie on the other hand has found a far different flavor to enjoy with her Chata Hot Chocolate care of th

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie discuss being assertive in the workplace. Nicky P regales us with some anecdotes about his work life that will hopefully empower our listeners who don't work for themselves to think of their day job in a new light. When we talk about self awareness in regards to self esteem we talk about understanding what we as people bring to the table. Some hard honesty will go a long way in our quests to elevate our lives and families lots. If you don't feel like you bring enough to the table start working on that, but the only people in your corner are you and your family. Take radical self-ownership and start being more free.     Media We Mention The Fall Of The House Of Cabal by Jonathan L Howard Firefly: Magnificent Nine by James Lovegrove Firefly: The Ghost Machine by James Lovegrove Johannes Cabal And The Blustery Day by Jonathan L Howard 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkim The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L Sayers     Fea

In today's episode Nicky P and The Rebel With A Cause review Triple Point, episode five of season three of The Expanse. Today's episode was a real wild and wooly one. Souther attempts a mutiny against Admiral Nguyen and loses but ends up sparking a UNN internal battle as ships defect against the admiral. The Martians watch as their enemy attacks itself and decides the Errinwright video is the real deal. Naomi goes and sets herself against the Roci crew admitting she gave Fred Johnson a protomolecule sample. And if that wasn't enough Mao proves he's only part human by ordering Mei be infected for testing. In the end will she be saved or is it too late?       Wikipedia Synopsis The Martian marines pass the Errinwright recording along to the captain of the Martian Hammurabi. Avasarala admits Earth needs a protomolecule sample but wants to unite humanity and needs Holden's help to end the war. Naomi admits she gave the protomolecule sample to The Belt. At the lab on Io, the boy tells M

  In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie review A Goof Troop Christmas, otherwise known as Have Yourself A Goofy Little Christmas. The special was a joyous romp back into our childhoods for both Lizzie and Nicky P. Why did this show not run forever? Was it the odd feelings young boys were developing toward half dog ladies inspired by Peg? Wait, was that just Nicky? That math checks out, a weird horny adult was probably a weird horny youth. Lizzie on the other hand was enamored with the silly name changes like Aspirin instead of Aspen. All in all the special has a thrilling sled chase an evil "Dr Claw" bear and arson on a massive scale, what more could you want. Togetherness? Well there's that too.        Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P is indulging in Cinnamon Camdy Apple Shots with a recipe found on webstaurantstore.com featuring: sour apple schnappes, cinnamon whiskey and a little red food coloring to help get those fun layers. Lizzie is making a valiant

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie talk to John Bush about his brain-child freedom cells. With all the uncertainty and cultural division going down around us we find the need for trustworthy like minded people at a premium. We also know projects like growing our communities and networks become exponentially more difficult when you've got children. John is here to discuss with us the theoretical but more importantly the practical side of networking in troubled times and finding hope in a better more connected future. All is not lost.       John's Links   freeounceofkratom.com  freedomcells.org    Featured Music 1st Song: Bandwagon - Disaster Committee 2nd Song: Intervention - Out Of Artifice

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie review To Grandmother's House We Go, an Olsen twins Christmas vehicle from our childhood. It's amazing what we managed to edit out of this 1992 film in our memories. The most notable omission is definitely how bad the film truly is. A close second is just how bitchy the Olsen twins were as children. The only saving grace for the movie was how hard they tried to squeeze in all those catchphrases we remember fondly. It almost helps you get over the hilarious casual racism of the 90's like where they throw fried chicken bones into the black sax players case while he busks and somehow "there's still some meat on there" makes it OK. It's our gift to you that we sat through this so you don't have to. Merry Christmas.       Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P is indulging in a Boozy Grinch Punch with a recipe copped from delish.com featuring: Lemon Lime Kool-Aid, ice, lemon-lime soda, pineapple juice, vodka, ginger ale, with lime wedges and red

In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie start prepping for the next step in their journey which stars with finding a forever home. After the freedom from debt begins, finding a few acres of land not completely buried under the weight of draconian government control is job number one. Lizzie as always has been preparing for this question for ages. Nicky P...less so. Will sparks erupt? Can the pair agree on anything? Are there contractors that specialize in hobbit holes? Find out some of these answers in today's episode.       Media We Mention The Fear Institute by Jonathan L Howard The Politically Incorrect Guide To The Great Depression & The New Deal by Robert P Murphy How The Church Built Western Civilization by Thomas E Woods The Brothers Cabal by Jonathan L Howard The Five Red Herrings by Dorthy L. Sayers    Featured Music 1st Song: My Pretty Rain Boots - Lilieae 2nd Song: Just Right - Victory Boy

  In today's episode Nicky P and Lizzie review For Whom The Sleighbell Tolls, episode eight from season six of American Dad. The show is one of Nicky's favorites and despite the rampant violence even managed to get a few chuckles out of Lizzie. I'm always amazed when shows centered around ensemble casts of terrible people still manage to put out episodes with genuine heart. This is one of those episodes. In the fields of maimed elven soldiers and piles of gored reindeer, the Smith family leans into family and survives Santa's waves of attacks. For this year anyway. This was a wonderful start to the Year-Round Tree season, thanks for spending it with us.       Beverages For Round The Fireplace Nicky P has shown up with a Yuletide Moon Red Holiday Cocktail, recipe care of cottercrunch.com featuring: a merlot, bourbon, maple syrup, cherries, clementine juice, and a bit of cinnamon. Lizzie is drinking a Rosemary Gin Gimlet from Biscuits & Booze featuring: Gin, lime Juice, Pom