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by Alex & Harrison Fugman
Welcome to our home. Sorry it's messy. We're two parents raising our two kids, figuring out life as we go. From potty training to pop culture to occasionally what's going on with the S&P 500, we're having the after-bedtime conversations every couple has, just on a mic, three days a week. Hosted by Alex & Harrison Fugman. (ps Harrison would like to clarify that anything he says is #NotFinancialAdvice)
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- Today1h 1m
We forgot our anniversary (+ sibling jealousy & raising bilingual kids)
Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! Big news: we’re trying something new (or old??) and dropping episodes Monday, Wednesday & Friday MORNINGS at 8am EST / 7am CST (Harrison tried to bring clarity on this in the episode and got it wrong, don’t listen to him hahaha). We want to be with you guys for your morning commutes, so expect our best Delilah impersonations (we try).. Which brings us to singing. Before we get into the episode: when is the last time you checked whether you could sing? Here’s where we’re at. Jules: OK at singing (and embarrassed to karaoke because of it). Harrison: just checked, and it’s bad. Alex: has the confidence of a good singer, and that’s half the battle. A LOT going on on the homefront: Tate’s language is exploding in English AND Spanish.. and honestly? She’s lapped us. She’ll chat with us in English all morning, then Maria walks in and she flips to full Spanish.. negotiating her smoothie order while we stand there picking up every fifth word (we’re trying!!!). ALSO, one of you asked if all that talking to Tate has “paid off” and the answer is a BIG yes: hundreds of unanswered car ride questions later (“how was your nap?” x 300), she’s suddenly answering everything, ordering her own breakfast and listing every single person she has ever met. Lastly, we survived our first MAJOR sibling jealousy test this morning: Rocky beat Tate to HER cuddle spot in our bed, she ripped back the covers, hit us with “no, my Dada”.. and then (plot twist) kissed him and snuggled up with both of them (MAJOR WIN!!). And with all of that going on, you guys probably understand why we FORGOT our anniversary hahaha. It’s today! We remembered just in time, and we’re celebrating with cards and a family picnic at the park (to-go sushi, tablecloth confirmed). Question for the class: do you include your kids in anniversary plans? (Alex’s bonus anniversary gift to Harrison is letting him argue ONE more time that Nathan Fielder is in love with Elizabeth Holmes, and then we are NEVER talking about it again, we PROMISE..) Then it’s what’s on the table today?! 🧸 The Once Upon a Farm tractor wheels recall 🍼 The Baby Brezza class action lawsuit 💼 Harrison explains the Anthropic IPO like we’re 5 (we asked him to lol) We close it out with a Q&A from one of you guys: how do you transition your toddler from eating on their own to eating dinner WITH you? Short answer: start tonight. One meal, cut theirs a little smaller, eat together.. kids want to eat what they see you eating. Family dinner is our favorite (chaotic) part of the day, and we get into why we think it’s made Tate such a good eater. Oh, and did anyone else see this Chili’s margarita thing?! Have a better week than those people!!! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:06 SURPRISE - we’re a morning show now! 00:01:53 When’s the last time you checked whether or not you can SING?! 00:05:48 Raising a bilingual toddler 00:10:52 Has talking to Tate so much “paid off”?! 00:17:10 Our first MAJOR sibling jealousy test (Tate passed) 00:18:11 We forgot our anniversary… 00:24:21 We promise this is the LAST time we’ll talk about “You Can See Everything” [INCLUDES SPOILERS] 00:32:20 FDA advises consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels 00:36:15 Baby Brezza hit with class action lawsuit over alleged formula dispenser defect 00:44:55 Thanksgiving planning continued: will toddlers ACTUALLY sit at a kids table?! 00:48:20 Harrison explains the Anthropic IPO like we’re 5 00:52:24 Q&A: How do you get your toddler to eat dinner WITH you?! 00:58:50 Margaritas rimmed with degreaser burn customers at a North Carolina Chili’s 00:59:47 LOVE YOU GUYS! -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *I'm in 'You Can See Everything.' Here's My Side of the Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/opinion/you-can-see-everything-elizabeth-holmes-nathan-fielder.html *Nathan Fielder still isn’t sure what happened while filming explosive Elizabeth Holmes documentary: https://ew.com/nathan-fielder-conflicted-feelings-filming-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-12152548 *FDA advises consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels: https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-consumers-not-buy-or-serve-once-upon-farm-tractor-wheels-organic-toddler-soft-baked-bars *Baby Brezza hit with class action lawsuit over alleged formula dispenser defect: https://www.livenowfox.com/news/baby-brezza-hit-class-action-lawsuit-over-alleged-formula-dispenser-defect *Nearly One in 70 Americans Worth Over $100 Million Could Be Linked to Anthropic IPO: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/44021 *Margaritas rimmed with degreaser burn 5 people at a North Carolina Chili’s: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/us/chilis-margarita-chemical-burns-forest-city.html -------------
- 2 days ago1h 5m
Swearing in front of kids, doomsday planning & is it OFFICIALLY the holiday season?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday and apparently.. Merry Christmas?? Santa is already set up at the mall, our neighbors swapped their Halloween decor for Thanksgiving OVERNIGHT, and the group chats have moved on to gift lists. So we need a ruling: is it OFFICIALLY the holiday season??? (we realized there are ONLY 24 days til Thanksgiving, so we did some live planning on the pod) But first, the Halloweekend recap: the float plan fell apart like an hour before go-time, so we built the rodeo in the front yard dirt instead (crisis averted), Tate was a dinosaur at gymnastics (she only got in the costume after mama “tried it on” first hahaha), and she’s convinced Halloween is HER holiday (“happy Halloween to Tate!!”). Plus a trick or treating culture check: our block had 25 kids this year.. Jules’ parents’ neighborhood had 697?! So we get into how you actually make your street a trick or treating destination (it takes coordination!!) It was also New York City Marathon weekend, which turns into how we view marathons (is it a SPORT or a HOBBY?!), why an Ironman deserves a forehead tattoo, and the Elizabeth Holmes mile-marker signs on the course hahaha. Speaking of: [SPOILERS] the “You Can See Everything” conversation continues, because Jules saw it and has a THEORY. Is Nathan Fielder a mastermind playing chess with all of us, or did he fall in love with Elizabeth Holmes? We are a house divided, vote in the comments. (And Pam from Phoenix + Paige from Indiana: you won the movie giveback, DM us!!) Then on the table for today: is it OK to swear in front of kids? (our take: depends on the age, and we’re not there.. yet). Should you give up your seat for a 7 year old on public transit? Be honest. Then we close with the story of hackers taking over supermarket freezers across Europe, which raises a real question: do you have a family doomsday plan? Or are you like Jules?? (“I’m not trying to survive it”) Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:57 Is it OFFICIALLY the holiday season?! 00:04:36 Halloweekend 2026 recap 00:06:45 An update on Rocky’s transition to solids 00:01:57 How do you make your neighborhood a trick or treating destination? 00:14:19 Friendly reminder: only 24 days til Thanksgiving! 00:25:51 New York City Marathon Weekend 00:35:49 [SPOILERS] Is Nathan Fielder a MASTERMIND or just IN LOVE with Elizabeth Holmes?! 00:45:22 Is it better to SHARE movie theatre popcorn or get your OWN?! 00:47:40 BEST & WORST Halloween costumes of 2026 00:49:46 Is it OK to swear in front of kids?! 00:54:15 Should you give up your seat for a child on public transit? 01:02:40 Do you have a family DOOMSDAY plan?! 01:03:28 LOVE YOU GUYS! -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *NYC Marathon Winner: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7744275/2026/11/01/nyc-marathon-2026-results-andreas-almgren-sheila-chepkirui/ *Ironman: https://www.ironman.com/proseries/about-ironman *Kylie Kelce Clip: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLDVffjq/ *7 year old on tube: https://metro.co.uk/2026/11/02/give-tube-seat-a-child-internet-big-feelings-29758387/ *Supermarket freezer hack: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/temperature-soars-swedish-grocery-store-freezers-one-store-blames-hackers-2026-11-02/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Magnetic Me: New customers can get 15% off site wide at https://www.magneticme.com -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago1h 3m
Our ‘You Can See Everything’ review, urgent care & a reminder to thank your garbage men!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Friday and happy almost HALLOWEEN!! This one is a little different.. we finally had a movie date night and saw the Elizabeth Holmes documentary, and it is genuinely all we can think about. So yes, this is basically our first ever movie review episode (don’t worry, we built it spoiler-safe: the timestamps above tell you exactly where the spoilers start and where to skip to!!) But first, life: Alex is urgent care bound after a 3am foot situation (she’s fine!!! but like this MUST get handled), and it was trash day.. which means breakfast tacos, OJ and colored-on paper bags for our guys. Consider this your friendly reminder to thank your garbage men!! Plus Sylvester Stallone’s unapologetic nepotism take (“I’m a parent and I want the best for my daughter”.. we kind of respect it?) and the new Rocky trailer that had us crying. Then THE REVIEW. Spoiler-free verdict: everyone needs to go see “You Can See Everything.” The theater was packed, nobody touched their phone for three hours, and when it ended people STAYED IN THEIR SEATS talking to strangers about it. We haven’t experienced anything like it. Then we go full spoilers: the complete overview, and our takes on the question the whole movie hangs on.. sociopath, victim or misunderstood? (All opinions, allegedly on everything, but we have FEELINGS.) Plus one take so unhinged we need to know if anyone else thought it even for a second. And because we want everyone to see it: comment your town and your go-to movie snack, and we’re buying a listener’s tickets AND snacks!!* Which obviously gets us into the perfect movie snack debate (one of us had four Diet Cokes at 6:45pm, Jules is smuggling in food-court teriyaki). We close with a few things on the table: Jay-Z selecting HIMSELF for the halftime show (who else could pull that off?), the Hillsong pastor’s book tour, and a HYROX poop-gate follow up. Happy Halloween, hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! *Giveback terms: One winner selected at random from comments on this episode on YouTube or Spotify left by Nov 2, 2026. Open to U.S. residents 18+. No purchase necessary. Prize is movie tickets + concessions for two (up to $100), delivered as a gift card or e-tickets. Winner will be contacted by Instagram DM from our official account only.. we will NEVER ask for payment info or passwords. Entry information is used only to select and contact the winner. This giveback is not sponsored by or affiliated with Spotify, YouTube or A24, and viewers agree to release Spotify and YouTube from all liability related to this contest. Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:28 Alex is urgent care bound... 00:02:33 Friendly reminder to thank your garbage men!! 00:05:43 Sylvester Stallone's unapologetic nepotism take 00:09:11 Everyone needs to go see "You Can See Everything" [NO SPOILERS] 00:16:01 The full movie overview [CONTAINS SPOILERS] 00:31:58 Our takes: sociopath, victim or misunderstood? [CONTAINS SPOILERS] 00:44:57 What's the perfect movie snack?! 00:48:17 Jay-Z selected HIMSELF for the halftime show 00:50:56 The Hillsong pastor is back.. with a book tour 00:58:17 HYROX Poop-gate follow up 01:01:38 LOVE YOU GUYS! -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *Sylvester Stallone on nepotism: https://pagesix.com/2026/10/18/celebrity-news/sylvester-stallone-scoffs-at-nepotism-critics-over-daughter-scarlets-tulsa-king-role/ *I Play Rocky trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_g_Ut0jO-0 *Artificial teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDZplZFnbOk *You Can See Everything: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt45368240/ *What Elizabeth Holmes was convicted of: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Elizabeth_Holmes *Jay-Z headlining the 2027 halftime show: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/oct/27/jay-z-to-headline-2027-super-bowl-half-time-show *Carl & Laura Lentz's interview: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/should-every-marriage-survive-infidelity-carl-laura/id1632851388?i=1000797447858&l=es-MX *HYROX poop-gate BBC interview: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6gr8l15k744o -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago58 min
Couples costumes, weeknight plans & our #1 hack for an easy kids’ birthday party
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday and happy HALLOWEEN WEEK!! We open with Tuesday vs. Chewsday part 982734 (Harrison is not compromising, but we’re still trying). Harrison did the unthinkable last night: weeknight plans past 7pm. Chappelle was in town on a Tuesday (home at 1am, he’s recovering), which brings up two questions: 1) when’s the last time YOU made weeknight plans past 7?? And 2) after 15,000 phones got locked up at the show.. should phones be banned at concerts and comedy shows? Then the hack every parent needs: the BEST location for an easy kids’ birthday party is.. a public golf course?? Hear us out: communal area, picnic tables, food from the shack, kids running wild, zero rules. We will be taking no further questions, just look up your local public course hahaha Two rabbit holes we fell down after talking about golf: chess is officially recognized as a SPORT?! (we learn how sports are actually classified, and golfers & bowlers are in the same category hahaha) and the paper straw PLOT TWIST.. a new study has plastic straws winning, and we have never felt more vindicated. Plus it’s a festive week over here: costumes are required at extracurriculars (treats TBD, comment if you bring them!!), we’re making breakfast tacos for our trash guys (the Harlem Globetrotters of trash, iykyk), and we’re making the case that going to Spirit Halloween is a LOST ART. Plus Alex is hosting a mahjong night tonight for her best friend’s new app, which turns into the real talk: be a cheerleader for your friends, because it’s never too late to pivot. Then on the table: Ziploc x Cheerios (resealable cereal bags, FINALLY), why more brands need to bring back mascots (Tony the Tiger supremacy), and the Halloween-week debate: couples costumes, cringe or cute?! Finally, the Bicker of the Week comes from YOUR DMs: he told the waiter it was their anniversary to get free dessert on an early date.. she says cheap, he says hilarious. Our ruling depends entirely on his motive hahaha. Weigh in!! Happy Halloween week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:45 Tuesday vs. Chewsday pt. 982734 00:02:09 The BEST location for an easy kids' birthday party 00:05:08 Plans past 7pm on a WEEKNIGHT?! 00:07:52 Different types of sports & how they're classified (yes, CHESS is a sport) 00:15:10 The paper straw PLOT TWIST 00:21:40 Should phones be BANNED at concerts & comedy shows? 00:24:59 Our Halloween-week extracurricular questions (costumes + treats) 00:27:34 Our trash guys are the Harlem Globetrotters of trash 00:31:51 Going to Spirit Halloween is a LOST ART 00:33:48 Be a cheerleader for your friends (+ why it's never too late to pivot) 00:40:48 Ziploc x Cheerios: the collab we didn't know we needed 00:44:23 Why more brands need to bring back MASCOTS 00:47:16 Couples costumes: cringe or cute?! 00:53:52 Bicker of the Week: faking an anniversary for free dessert.. cheap or hilarious?! 00:56:01 LOVE YOU GUYS! #skimspartner -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *Sports classifications: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315614141_E-sports_mind_sports_and_the_Olympics_What_is_a_sport_anyway *Plastic straws: https://nypost.com/2026/10/26/lifestyle/paper-straws-worse-for-the-environment-than-plastic-ones-says-study/ *Ziploc x Cheerios: https://www.generalmills.com/news-and-stories/press-releases/new-cheerios-with-ziploc-pantryseal -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at www.RocketMoney.com/TWOPARENTS *Jones Road Beauty: Use code TWOPARENTS at jonesroadbeauty.com to get a Free Gift with your first purchase! #JonesRoadBeauty #ad *SKIMS: Shop my favorite loungewear and pajamas at https://skims.com/twoparents #skimspartner -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago1h 18m
‘One and done’ parenting, kid-free flights & should toddler birthdays have gift registries?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!! We’re coming off a BIG weekend: F1 with the kids (Tate is now a race car girl, more on that later) and the first annual father/child weekend!! Alex Kost and Ace came to town and the boys were booked and busy.. gymnastics drop-in, boat breakfast, short rib tacos (Harrison has a marquee dish now??) and the UT game. Which brings us to a new framework: PTO (Parent Time Off) credits.. and why bringing your kid on the boys trip actually EARNS you some hahaha But first: Jules has a Taylor Swift announcement (the new songs grow on you, it’s science), and we need a ruling from the audience: do you ACTUALLY need insurance to rent a car?? Someone who knows, please weigh in!! A solids update for everyone who asked: the difference between 1st kid energy (a regimented feeding PROGRAM) and 2nd kid energy (looking around the kitchen like.. banana it is). And we found THE Christmas shopping spot. We’re not gatekeeping, it’s in the episode, and yes there’s a Ferris wheel. Then it’s what’s on the table today?! 🧸 Parenting: the “one and done parenting” take going viral.. does having one kid actually mean MORE parenting? And why we keep bringing our toddler to new experiences (the F1 takeaway). 🍿 Pop culture: the Love Is Blind couple MIGHT be getting back together?! Plus Jennifer Lawrence responding to Connor Wood calling her his celebrity crush (and the shirt he made about it hahaha) 💼 Business: JetBlue is testing kid-free flights?! We have thoughts.. and they’re not what you’d expect. Also: a military dog startup just hit a $1.2B valuation and we’re still processing. 💻 Technology: iPhone Duo reviews are in (getting it or skipping it?) and how much would YOU pay for guaranteed WiFi on a flight? 🃏 Wildcard: The Dictionary.com word of the year is maxxing??? OK the other random stuff before we go… House update: PERMITS APPROVED!! The fence could go in this week. Plus Book Club is back with The Five Types of Wealth, and the Bicker of the Week: committing to family dinner.. one of us sets the menu at 10am, one of us “will never make a firm meal commitment.” You can guess who. And we close with your question: should toddler birthdays have gift registries? One of us defends it, one of us is OUT.. comment your take!! Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:01:10 Why do Taylor Swift songs ALWAYS get better with time? 00:02:23 Do you ACTUALLY need insurance to rent a car?! 00:06:38 First Annual Father/Child Weekend for Harrison & Alex Kost! 00:13:03 How many PTO (Parent Time Off) credits is THIS worth?! 00:17:06 Starting Solids: 1st vs. 2nd time parent energy 00:23:54 We found THE Christmas shopping spot 00:26:32 JetBlue is testing kid-free flights?! 00:30:41 How much would you pay for guaranteed WiFi on a flight? 00:34:21 Bicker of the Week: committing to family dinner 00:43:15 Why we keep bringing our toddler to new experiences 00:46:17 The Love Is Blind couple MIGHT be getting back together?! 00:52:11 DWTS: Jennifer Lawrence just responded to Connor Wood calling her his celebrity crush 00:55:02 House update: PERMITS APPROVED!! 00:57:19 Book Club: The Five Types of Wealth (Sahil Bloom) 01:03:01 A $1.2B startup for military dogs?! 01:07:58 iPhone Duo: getting it or skipping it? 01:09:58 The "one and done parenting" take going viral 01:11:37 Dictionary.com's word of the year is.. maxxing?! 01:14:15 Should toddler birthdays have gift registries?! 01:16:48 LOVE YOU GUYS! -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *Entreprise-rent-a-car: https://www.enterprise.com/en/car-rental-faqs/us-insurance-and-protections/personal-auto-insurance.html *JetBlue kid-free flights: https://people.com/jetblue-introducing-kid-free-flight-as-part-of-adults-only-vacation-package-12184628 *Love Is Blind: https://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/1235088614/love-is-blind-stew-jax-back-together/ *Jennifer Lawrence x Connor Wood: https://www.buzzfeed.com/mariamsharia/jennifer-lawrence-connor-wood-crush *The military dog startup: https://x.com/SMB_Attorney/status/2113464367500976182?s=20 *Dictionary.com word of the year: https://www.parents.com/the-2026-word-of-the-year-12189718 -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Merit Beauty: Right now, Merit Beauty is offering our listeners their Signature Makeup Bag, which if you’ve seen it, it’s not just a make-up bag but really an accessory, with your first order at https://www.meritbeauty.com *Little Spoon: Give them meals + snacks that are actually right for where kids are developmentally—balanced, intentional and made to support real growth. Go to https://www.littlespoon.com/TWOPARENTS and enter code TWOPARENTS for 30% off your first order *GOODLES: Pick up
- 1 weeks ago58 min
Thumb sucking, toddler shyness & are permanent holiday lights TACKY or WORTH IT?!
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy FRIDAY!! We open with the debate you guys started: permanent holiday lights. The comments say they’re the answer to our white lights vs. colored lights problem.. we say lights go UP and lights come DOWN (or you lose the specialness!!). Tacky or worth it, we need votes!! A follow up on the budgeting app: the no-spend era is real. Alex is now submitting purchase requests to the CFO of the household (Jules jk lol) live on the pod (makeup remover, toy bins and hangers: APPROVED hahaha). Jules is also headed to a baby shower this weekend, which gets us into going splitsies on gifts, the wedding card she bought three years ago and never sent (it’s getting a baby drawn on it and a second life), and the sweetest story we’ve heard in a while about a shirt our friend has worn since his first date.. which turns into the real question: what are the sentimental items you will NEVER throw away? What we’re watching corner: a Heated Rivalry update (season one is coming to theaters?!), the Elizabeth Holmes documentary feedback (every single person says GO, we’re going), and the Love Is Blind clip that has Harrison asking if he needs to start watching. PLUS we announce our lunch giveback winner.. Dani from Seattle, DM us!!! Then it’s what’s on the table today?! 🧸 Parenting: is my toddler shy, or is it just a new situation? (the dance class name song has us thinking) and thumb sucking vs. the pacifier.. Rocky has officially chosen the thumb and we’re at peace with it. 🍿 Pop culture: Selena Gomez quit vaping and used her platform to say it’s not worth it, which somehow leads to remembering when restaurants had SMOKING SECTIONS?? 💼 Business: Airbnb is banning checkout chore lists (great news.. unless the cleaning fees go up?) and SpaceX & Tesla are exploring a merger, aka Elon negotiating with himself hahaha 💻 Technology: half the internet needs a security patch (and it’s apparently a 9.2/10 problem???) We close with the Bicker of the Week: “I’ll be ready in a second”.. a second is not a unit of time Harrison recognizes. Plus the question of the week from Grace on YouTube: what’s the best and hardest part of having two kids close in age? Hope everyone has a great weekend :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:04:05 Are permanent holiday lights TACKY or WORTH IT?! 00:07:12 Budgeting follow up: no spending.. except the essentials 00:10:17 Going splitsies on a baby shower gift 00:12:24 The sentimental items you NEVER throw away 00:16:16 Heated Rivalry update: it's coming to theaters?! 00:18:02 The Elizabeth Holmes documentary feedback 00:21:57 Should Harrison start watching Love Is Blind?! 00:25:10 Announcing our lunch giveback WINNER!! 00:26:48 Is my toddler shy.. or is it just a new situation? 00:29:58 Thumb sucking vs. the pacifier 00:34:17 Selena Gomez quit vaping 00:37:31 Remember smoking sections in restaurants?! 00:39:01 Airbnb is banning checkout chore lists 00:42:43 Half the internet needs a security patch?! 00:45:04 SpaceX & Tesla are exploring a MERGER 00:48:57 Bicker of the Week: "I'll be ready in a second.." 00:53:29 Our early personality reads on Tate & Rocky 00:55:07 Question of the week: kids close in age.. worth it? 00:56:58 LOVE YOU GUYS! -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *Heated Rivalry: https://variety.com/2026/tv/columns/heated-rivalry-released-movie-theaters-1236916996/ *Elizabeth Holmes: https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/film/you-can-see-everything-nathan-fielder-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-f5b0f67e *Toddler Shyness: https://blog.lovevery.com/social-emotional-behavior/supporting-shy-child/ *Thumb sucking: https://midlothianpediatricdentist.com/thumb-sucking-in-babies-is-it-really-bad/ *Selena Gomez quits vaping: https://abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/selena-gomez-shares-warning-vaping-changed-voice/story?id=137373235 *Airbnb bans checkout chore lists: https://people.com/airbnb-introduces-new-rules-limiting-checkout-chores-like-laundry-dishes-and-trash-12186624 *Security patch: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmly0lg3w5x2o *SpaceX & Tesla exploring merger: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/21/business/elon-musk-spacex-tesla-merger.html -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Ember: Discover the best deals happening now at https://www.ember.com/twoparents. -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Lea
- 2 weeks ago1h 2m
Mental load, babysitter non-negotiables & the best baby shower gift (not on her registry!)
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Wednesday!! We start off with the HARD-HITTING question everyone is talking about: what’s the perfect pool temperature? (lol) But really, Harrison started the morning with a 6:55am father/daughter swim (pool heated to a magnificent 92 degrees), so now we NEED to know.. comment yours, and nobody ask about our heating bill hahaha House updates: the fence is officially in fabrication!! The front yard should be done in two weeks (check back with us then), and the outdoor kitchen behind the pool is “best case Thanksgiving”.. or best case Christmas, depending which one of us you ask. Which, speaking of the holidays, this is your friendly reminder to book your flights NOW.. they’re up 31% from last year (Christmas flights too, up 23%!!) Jules has a baby shower this weekend, which gets us into the best baby shower gift that isn’t on her registry (the answer involves a monogram, and we stand by it). And things are THRIVING on our block: our neighbors celebrated their 25th anniversary by swapping the Halloween decorations for hearts for ONE week (she tried on her wedding dress for everyone in the neighborhood.. we’re obsessed with them), postcards are officially the lost art we’re bringing back, and the booing is spreading.. our neighbors are Googling the rules and taking it seriously!! A follow up on the budgeting app Harrison built us with AI: it’s WORKING (a text every morning with yesterday’s spend, the month to date, and how we’re tracking against budget). In an effort to bring some structure, we’re calling this next section “What’s on the table?!”. And on the table TODAY… The Coterie Golf Digest ad, which we’re giving a 10/10: the first baby brand to EVER advertise in a golf magazine, because moms carry 71% of the mental load and dads can’t share the load if no one’s talking to them. In pop culture: the DWTS pregnancy announcement (and live gender reveal!!) that had everyone crying. Plus the Victoria’s Secret fashion show comeback: the fantasy bra is back, 15 of the 60 models were moms, and Harrison is mostly mad he missed the stock run hahaha. And another great debate: custom license plates, cool or cringe?! We close with a question from the audience: the grandparents have been drinking on babysitting duty.. is that normal?? Which gets us into our babysitter non-negotiables and why clear is kind. Tell us yours!! Hope everyone is having a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:01 We started the morning with a swim… 00:03:36 What are the chances our home updates will be done before Thanksgiving?! 00:04:45 Friendly reminder to book your Thanksgiving flights!! 00:08:11 The best baby shower gift (that isn't on her registry) 00:15:04 On our block: a 25th anniversary, postcards & booing 00:20:48 Harrison built us a budgeting app with AI (and it’s working!!) 00:26:47 Coterie's Golf Digest ad is a 10/10 00:38:27 DWTS: the pregnancy announcement that had everyone crying 00:45:11 The Victoria's Secret fashion show comeback 00:50:26 Custom license plates: cool or cringe? 00:57:25 Question from the audience: grandparents drinking on babysitting duty 1:00:52 LOVE YOU GUYS! -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *Coterie ad: https://www.instagram.com/p/DeuNlIvG4-L/ *Breadwinner stats: https://x.com/Kalshi/status/2112234825361084726?s=20 *Thanksgiving flight stats: https://media.hopper.com/research/2026-holiday-travel-index *DWTS announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/DevTy-iCL5Y/ -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *EllaOla: Try it risk-free with EllaOla's 45-day money-back guarantee; go to EllaOla.com/TWOPARENTS for 20% off your first purchase *Tonies: Visit tonies.com to learn all about Toniebox! *TinCan: Go to tincan.com/TWOPARENTS to get $10 off your first order! *Quince: Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/ALEX. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too! -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 3m
Our first parents-only vacation, introducing solids & why your toddler needs older friends
This week on Two Parents & A Podcast, happy Monday!! We’re back from the parents-only trip to Jackson Hole!! And we were greeted with the sweetest thing Tate has ever said (“I missed you”).. so naturally we’re never leaving again hahaha Which kicks off the kids corner: can a 2 year old ACTUALLY miss their parents? Why do kids save their meltdowns for YOU (spoiler: it’s actually a compliment)? And the take we stand by: we don’t FaceTime the kids while we’re away.. it’s for you, not them (discuss). Plus Tate spent the day playing with the 5 year old across the street and we watched her level UP in real time (the sharing song WORKED and we’ve never been prouder), and Rocky started solids on his half birthday!! (And we think he likes food more than his sister??? hahaha) The trip itself: 72 hours of undivided attention with the neighbors (who shall now be known as Mr. & Mrs. Bears), an activity-based itinerary with one non-negotiable per day, and Alex solving a live influencer brand-trip mystery at lunch like a detective. All of which leads to the real question: what makes a good travel companion? Oh, and the Tetons are named after.…. you’ll have to listen. In other news: Abercrombie is CRUSHING college apparel, we need to STOP saying “go to market” (and all corporate buzzwords), Harrison is building us a family budgeting app (if you have one you love, comment it!!), we need to see the Elizabeth Holmes documentary, and we design our fence LIVE on the pod. Then we’re in full holiday mode: an audience question on keeping a Christmas party adults-only, planning OUR Christmas party (black tie.. with bbq??), family Halloween costume ideas, and the debate we need you to settle: is November 1st too early to decorate for Christmas?! (Pls let us know in the comments) Hope everyone has a great week :-) LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:40 Can a 2 year old ACTUALLY miss their parents? 00:02:33 Why kids save their meltdowns for YOU 00:06:20 Abercrombie is CRUSHING college apparel 00:08:56 Rocky started solids (HALF BIRTHDAY YAY!!) 00:12:45 THIS is why your kids should play with older kids 00:24:33 We need to STOP using corporate buzzwords 00:25:58 IRL home update: designing the fence LIVE 00:30:27 Our parents-only trip to Jackson Hole 00:36:03 What makes a good travel companion? 00:40:40 We need a family budgeting app… 00:42:22 Going deep with your friends 00:44:06:23 The Tetons are named after WHAT?! 00:45:14 What Alex is reading: City of Girls 00:45:37 The Elizabeth Holmes movie everyone's talking about 00:52:53 Question from the audience on adults-only party invites 00:56:11 Planning our Christmas party (black tie.. with bbq?) 00:57:03 Is November 1st too early to decorate for Christmas?! 00:59:57 Halloween costume ideas for families 01:01:26 LOVE YOU GUYS! -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *The Tetons - https://www.nps.gov/places/000/grand-teton.htm *Elizabeth Holmes documentary - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/you_can_see_everything (Rotten Tomatoes), https://abc11.com/post/the-dropout-elizabeth-holmes-theranos-amanda-seyfried/11617331/ (payment), https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/you-can-see-everything-box-office-nathan-fielder-elizabeth-holmes-huge-start-1236915640/ (debut) *Anna Sorokin paid for Inventing Anna - https://www.businessinsider.com/netflix-paid-anna-delvey-sorokin-tv-series-victim-fund-2021-1 *Why kids save meltdowns for you: https://www.tapouts.com/learn/after-school-meltdowns -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Skims: Shop my favorite loungewear and pajamas at https://www.skims.com/twoparents *3 Day Blinds: For their buy 1 get 1 50% off deal, head to https://www.3DayBlinds.com/TWOPARENTS. *Ethos: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/twoparents. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. *Veracity: For up to 65% off your order, head to https://www.VeracityHealth.co and use code TWOPARENTS. -------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Two Parents & A Podcast: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/twoparentsandapod TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@twoparentsandapod Follow Alex Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/alexfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@justalexfugman Follow Harrison Fugman: Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/harrisonfugman TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@harrisonfugman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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