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When you're a parent, every day brings a "fresh hell" to deal with. In other words, there's always something. Think of us as your funny mom friends who are here to remind you: you're not alone, and it won't always be this hard. We're Amy and Margaret, both busy moms of three kids, but with completely different parenting styles. Margaret is a laid-back to the max; Amy never met a spreadsheet or an organizational system she didn't like. In each episode of "What Fresh Hell" we offer lots of lau ...
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This month, we're doing a deep dive series into mom guilt—why it's so pervasive and what we can do about it. You can find the playlist with all of the episodes in the series here. In this episode we discuss all the reasons we’ve felt like failures as mothers, why we’re never as hard on others as we are on ourselves, and what we have done to mitigat…
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Part 2 Acomi and Turk182 shake their heads, once again, to another internet, social media piece of nonsense. Half-asses notions, ill thought ideas, and the cacophony of an idiot trying to sounds intelligent online, which equates to the sound of a handful of pebbles and a hornets nest ricocheting inside their hollow skull. This time around, it's the…
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What do women's diaries tell us that's not in the history books? What has changed about women's experiences in the last 400 years, and what remains frustratingly familiar? Historian Sarah Gristwood, author of SECRET VOICES: A YEAR OF WOMEN'S DIARIES, explains the common threads she found among the stories women felt they could tell only to themselv…
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When we have a kid who just doesn't seem to fit in—or who is a loner, if a fairly content one—it can be hard for parents. But putting our own anxiety about it aside, and getting clear on the lagging skills and social cues that may not quite be in place, is the best way to help kids get on a better path. This episode is full of specific and useful a…
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Acomi and Turk182 decide to visually flog themselves to cleanse the horrible movies they've watched from their heads. After reading Dave Holmes' negatively glowing review in Esquire magazine, the two decided that that The Book of Henry (2017) couldn't possibly do what Legend of the Rollerblade Seven, Things 5, or City of the Living Dead failed to a…
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Acomi and Turk182 shake their heads, once again, to another internet, social media piece of nonsense. Half-asses notions, ill thought ideas, and the cacophony of an idiot trying to sounds intelligent online, which equates to the sound of a handful of pebbles and a hornets nest ricocheting inside their hollow skull. This time around, it's the "If yo…
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This month, we're doing a deep dive series into mom guilt—why it's so pervasive and what we can do about it. You can find the playlist with all of the episodes in the series here. Fess up: everyone's got a Bad Mom Moment. Or twelve. We tend to hold these things really close, our shame rooted in deep certainty that no other mother has ever temporari…
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Contrary to popular belief, the gender wage gap is widening, not narrowing. Naomi Cahn and June Carbone, authors of FAIR SHAKE: WOMEN AND THE FIGHT TO BUILD A JUST ECONOMY, discuss why working women still lag behind men both in wage equity and in positions of power. Naomi Cahn is the Justice Anthony M. Kennedy distinguished professor of law at the …
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Part 3 Acomi and Turk182 discuss the lies and profitability regarding masturbation abstinence. Reading from an NPR (National Public Radio) story publish on 2/3/2024, they talk about the scientific properties and health benefits that come from putting your monkey in time out, and not spanking it. Revealing the origin of not singing the body electric…
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How do we know when our kids are old enough to walk home alone? Wear makeup? Get a phone? It definitely depends on the kid, your family situation, and the community where you live, but we think there are few ground rules—and some scaffolding it's a good idea to have in place. Amy and Margaret discuss: why social media may be the thing to delay, mor…
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Acomi and Turk182 decide the best way to celebrate May 4th is by watching a movie that will make you hate May 4th and question the Star Wars universe. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Episode IX. What is there to say about a sequel or trilogy that didn't need to exist? Characters with inordinate potential that is never fully realized, or quickly f…
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This month, we're doing a deep dive series into mom guilt—why it's so pervasive and what we can do about it. You can find the playlist with all of the episodes in the series here. JoAnn Crohn of No Guilt Mom is a parenting educator who helps moms feel confident in everything from raising empowered, self-sufficient kids to dropping the anxiety and g…
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Part 2 Acomi and Turk182 discuss the lies and profitability regarding masturbation abstinence. Reading from an NPR (National Public Radio) story publish on 2/3/2024, they talk about the scientific properties and health benefits that come from putting your monkey in time out, and not spanking it. Revealing the origin of not singing the body electric…
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Part 1 Acomi and Turk182 discuss the lies and profitability regarding masturbation abstinence. Reading from an NPR (National Public Radio) story publish on 2/3/2024, they talk about the scientific properties and health benefits that come from putting your monkey in time out, and not spanking it. Revealing the origin of not singing the body electric…
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How can a step-parent gain the trust of her kids as she becomes part of their family? Cameron Normand, founder of Stepfamily Solutions, discusses her own experience as a stepmom and offers some helpful takeaways for navigating stepfamily dynamics. Cameron and Margaret discuss: The biggest misconception about stepfamily life Cameron's top piece of a…
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When we explain to our partners and families that we need them to pitch in around the house, we sometimes hear back that the real problem is our too-high standards. That if we actually think "doing the laundry" means FOLDING the laundry, instead of leaving it in the dryer, that that is just too high a bar. Eve Rodsky, author of FAIR PLAY, suggests …
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Acomi and Turk182 are back with another Sav-tastic episode of the green cop with the fin on top. Bringing the beat down to Chi-town. The Savage Dragon. Episode 5, Locomotion. The Overlord's men take over a train with plans to crash it into an unfinished tunnel. As Alex fights the Vicious Circle on the train, Dragon looks for a way to shut it down. …
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Acomi and Turk182 discuss the campus protests going on across American colleges and universities. Neither are oppose to protesting to support one's beliefs or speak out about injustice, but they're both big believers in protesting the right people. If you want a change in behavior or policy, then you have to direct your grievance at the people who …
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This month, we're doing a deep dive series into mom guilt—why it's so pervasive and what we can do about it. You can find the playlist with all of the episodes in the series here. Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, MD is a psychiatrist and author specializing in women's mental health. She is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and the founder of Gemma, t…
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Are female friendships really more complicated than male friendships? Does that make our friendships more valuable? Danielle Bayard Jackson is a female friendship coach and educator on the science of women’s platonic connections. In her new book FIGHTING FOR OUR FRIENDSHIPS, Danielle explains what makes female friendship strong as well as tips for …
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This month, we take the Myers-Briggs personality test live on air—Margaret answers with her first instinct and Amy parses every question within an inch of its life. The results will and will not surprise you... Sign up for What Fresh Hell Plus on Supporting Cast to get all episodes ad-free, plus monthly bonus episodes. Supporting Cast works right w…
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Acomi and Turk182 are joined by guest Generic, as they continue to dissect the blockbuster Vin Diesel movie Bloodshot (2020). The three discuss the many flaws in the movie and how the technology in the film is wasted. Nanites, exo-skeletons, water breathing lungs, etc. all used for a singular purpose. And, how the movie sacrifices the story and the…
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Is one morning of runny eggs and burnt toast really fair payback for 364 days of work? Does "Mother's Day" have to mean packing the kids for a two-hour drive to see your mom and/or mother-in-law? Why does Mother's Day often feel like it's more trouble than it's worth? Margaret and Amy discuss: Anna Jarvis and the rather tragic origins of Mother's D…
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Acomi and Turk182, with guest Generic, inject themselves with nanites to help ease the physical discomfort of sitting through the Vin Diesel comic book disaster Bloodshot (2020). Released by Valiant Comics in 1992, Bloodshot is about a man brought back to life with the use of nanites; which repairs all damage to his reanimated body and keep him ali…
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This month, we're doing a deep dive series into mom guilt—why it's so pervasive and what we can do about it. You can find the playlist with all of the episodes in the series here. "Mom guilt" is shorthand for what we think are two pretty different things: the universal, low-grade feelings of inadequacy that our soccer snacks aren't as good as Monic…
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Part 3 Acomi and Turk182 talk about the accusations made at comedian(?) Matt Rife, that he performed sexual acts to become famous. (At least he found something he's good at.) Another comedian claims he and Matt were offered comedy deals if they'd service them. Well, the one you've never heard of didn't, and the one you have heard of... well, you've…
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How can we tear our kids away from the increasingly addictive video games they can't get enough of? Dr. Alok Kanojia, author of the book HOW TO RAISE A HEALTHY GAMER, explains how to talk to kids about their video game addiction. Dr. Kanojia is a former gaming addict and a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who has developed evidence-based programs that …
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Part 2 Acomi and Turk182 read some very strange internet stories. Like, the guy who claimed his parents paid an actor to pretend to be his best friend for over a decade. Or, the man whose friend convinced him to have his legs amputated for an insurance scam. Join Acomi and Turk as they give you internet news, with a spin! #OMTWF #Acomi #Turk182 #Ko…
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Follow us on YouTube! Are you worried your picky eater will never eat a vegetable as long as they live? Here are some parenting tips for picky eaters—and some updates on Amy and Margaret's own picky eaters since recording our very first episode 8 years ago! (It's good news.) Amy and Margaret discuss: Why it's helpful to make food the least interest…
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Acomi and Turk182 are back with episode four of The Savage Dragon animated series; Dragonsmasher. Dragon and Alex uncover a plot between Overlord and a corrupt politician to destroy Dragon and takeover Detroit. Using a newly created, indestructible robot called The Dragonsmasher. Acomi and Turk182, along the occasional special guest, provide runnin…
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Parenting as a team is an ongoing challenge– even when your relationship with your co-parent is usually harmonious. But matching headspaces with your co-parent about a problem your family, or one of your children, is dealing with doesn't have to be the goal. Parenting as a team can often mean taking turns, whether it's with the pancake-flipping, th…
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Part 1 Acomi and Turk182 read some very strange internet stories. Like, the guy who claimed his parents paid an actor to pretend to be his best friend for over a decade. Or, the man whose friend convinced him to have his legs amputated for an insurance scam. Join Acomi and Turk as they give you internet news, with a spin! #OMTWF #Acomi #Turk182 #Ko…
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Why are stereotypes of teenage girls rarely flattering? And what important traits are we not acknowledging in these young women? Chelsey Goodan, author of the new book UNDERESTIMATED: The Wisdom and Power of Teenage Girls, explains what teenage girls really want and need from us. Chelsey and Amy discuss: The generational shift towards a culture of …
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