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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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Part 1 Acomi and Turk182 unveil the story, or as much as the NDA will let them, about the comic book and movie? of Doom's IV. Released in 1994 by Image comics, Doom's IV continues the adventures and perils of the characters Brick, Burn, Grimm, and Slyder. The IV are hunted by the Doom's Corporation for reasons yet to be explained, but maybe related…
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So many of us spend hours chauffeuring our kids back and forth to their myriad activities. Why are kids so overloaded with activities these days, and can we get off of this ride? Here are some parenting strategies for navigating this issue. Amy and Margaret discuss: Why kids are so overscheduled these days How overscheduling really affects kids, be…
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Acomi and Turk182 don't actually have to prepare for anything to ready themselves for an apocalypse that's a couple hundred thousand away from being an apocalypse. It's Cannibal Apocalypse (1980) starring John Saxon as a Vietnam vet that suffers from PTSD after being bitten by American soldiers he tried to rescue. Turns out, these soldiers had been…
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This month's Deep Dive series is about flouting parenting rules and advice that don't work for us. Listen to a Spotify playlist of all the episodes in the series here. Who makes the parenting rules? And how bendable are they? From picky eaters to sleep routines to playing outside, we all have to navigate the line between what we supposedly should a…
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Part 2 Acomi and Turk182 decide to share some more home spun advice to the problems of the world. This time, the questions come from the Facebook group Ask Any Questions. Listen ask Acomi and Turk try to make the world a better and brighter place, one dim bulb at a time. #OMTWF #Acomi #Turk182 #KorovaEntertainment #Facebook #FB #AskAnyQuestion Foll…
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How do we raise our daughters to feel empowered, rather than helpless, in the face of gender bias? Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD, author of the new book SEXISM AND SENSIBILITY, offers parenting tips to prepare our girls for the modern world. Dr. Finkelstein, Amy, and Margaret discuss: The limits of the "girl power" line of thinking How to teach girls…
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Acomi and Turk182 start by talking about Lou Reed and his song Walk On the Wild Side and the music video for No Money Down. A music video Turk swore he'd never watch again. After resetting their brains, the to decide to share some more home spun advice to the problems of the world. This time, the questions come from the Facebook group Ask Any Quest…
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Why do formerly-sunny kids turn overnight into little tornadoes of defiance and aggression? A listener posted this question in our Facebook group: My four-year-old daughter has recently developed a special, defiant, boundary-testing, aggressive version of herself that she saves only for me. I can’t make sense of it at all. WFH, send help! In this e…
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Acomi and Turk182 ready themselves for a cinematic pairing 3-4 years in the making. A pairing no one really expected, or even says they thought about. The great Sybil "I turn boys to men" Danning and the unpredictable Wings "Gary who?" Hauser in L.A. Bounty (1989). Sybil Danning wrote the story of a cop turned bounty hunter who is determined to get…
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Sign up for What Fresh Hell Plus on Supporting Cast to get all episodes ad-free, plus monthly bonus episodes. Supporting Cast works right where you already listen! Go to whatfreshhell.supportingcast.fm to subscribe in two taps for just $4.99 a month, or $39.99 a year. Getting-ready playlists? Choosing outfits the night before? Bringing snacks to th…
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Acomi and Turk182 switch things up a little by checking out the Hypothetical Situations subreddit. Not trying to answer anyone's questions, or solve people problems. Just a simple response to "What would you do if...", or "Which would you choose?" scenarios. But, of course, you can count on them giving some bizarre answers. #OMTWF #Acomi #Turk182 #…
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Today we’re sharing an episode from another parenting podcast we think our listeners will really appreciate. It’s called “In It: Raising Kids who Learn Differently.” This podcast offers perspective, stories, and useful takeaways for parents of kids with challenges in reading, math, focus, and other learning differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. This…
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How can we talk about America’s ongoing legacy of racism without sliding into despair? In his new memoir HOW FAR TO THE PROMISED LAND, Esau McCaulley tells his own story—and questions why Black failure is judged collectively, while Black success is perceived as the merit of an individual. Rev. Esau McCaulley, PhD, is an author and associate profess…
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Acomi and Turk get up early-ish on a recording Sunday to check out an estate sale. The preview showed, comic books, an NES system and games, 1970s Mego figures, and more! The sale started on Saturday, and none of that was still present by 2pm Sunday. But, that doesn't mean your hosts went home empty handed. Listen and learn what their first estate …
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We've all been there: our kid asks us what heaven is like, and whether dogs can go there too. Or why some people are homeless. Or why that person over there doesn't look like other people. Sometimes we rush to smooth things over, or chastise them for what is probably honest curiosity. Other times we overexplain, answering with a confusing lecture w…
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Acomi and Turk182 once again, put on their leathers, strap on their helmets, and tighten their gloves for a post-apocalyptic motorcycle adventure. Warrior of the Lost World (1983) a.k.a. Mad Rider a.k.a. Vigilante of the Lost Earth a.k.a. Raiders of the Omega Year. Another Italian low budget, Mad Max rip-off. But, this time the motorcycle has an in…
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This month's Deep Dive series is about flouting parenting rules and advice that don't work for us. Listen to a Spotify playlist of all the episodes in the series here. We asked our listeners to tell us all the things that others might call crazy but which totally work for them. From packing the laundry to eating the same lunch every day for five ye…
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Acomi and Turk182 go to the Olympics! By way of the television and internet. The two discuss their take on the Olympics, its past controversies, the winners and losers (even if they win), and which events captured their attention. And, by the latter, they can only mean the world's best worst breakdancer, Raygun! The 37 year old Australian professor…
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The task of feeding kids "the right foods" can give parents a lot of anxiety. Jill Castle, author of the new book KIDS THRIVE AT EVERY SIZE, explains how we can set our kids up with healthy eating habits they'll maintain for life. Jill Castle is a pediatric dietitian and childhood nutritionist, founder of The Nourished Child®, and the host of the N…
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Acomi and Turk182 take a moment to talk about some YouTube drama and the general state of world affairs. Turk shows Acomi a segment of YouTuber Scott Schaffer's scam busting episode about Car Shield. In particularly, his comments towards rapper, rock singer, songwriter, actor, documentarian, and former pimp Ice T. While discussing Car Shield's rece…
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What Fresh Hell Podcast is going on tour across the Northeast US this fall! Join us for a live version of the podcast and bring all your mom friends. We can’t wait to go back on the road! https://bit.ly/whatfreshhelltour We asked our listeners for their randomest, most tenuous claims to fame, and as usual, they delivered. Whether it's first place i…
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Acomi and Turk182 sit down and watch the Troma movie Fortress of Amerikkka (1989). It's bad. Even for a Troma movie, it's bad. Watch! Acomi and Turk182, along the occasional special guest, provide running commentary of awfulsome movie and TV shows. The hosts select movies that either one, or both, have never seen. All jokes and comments are improvi…
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This month's Deep Dive series is about flouting parenting rules and advice that don't work for us. Listen to a Spotify playlist of all the episodes in the series here. Are you a rule breaker or a rule follower? Are you married to your opposite? We're both rule followers, and when one builds a life with someone who sees the "NO DOGS IN THE LAKE" sig…
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Part 2 Acomi and Turk182 conclude their discussion of 3 Act story structure with a comparison on the differences in the Ready Player One novel versus the movie. They return to the first subject of part one, with Turk talking about the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. In relation, they talk about associated, or believed associated, guilt for actions car…
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Judith Warner’s book AND THEN THEY STOPPED TALKING TO ME: MAKING SENSE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL investigates what can be a truly painful period in any adolescent's life. Warner explains that our "personal fable" is deeply affected by our own experiences during that developmental period, even if our memories may rely on flawed or incomplete information. Tha…
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Part 1 Acomi and Turk182 open with the horrible history of Chiquita Banana and their ties to terrorism. After making bananas unsafe to eat, they taking about writing and story structure. When perusing Reddit for information that's isn't NSFW, Turk came across the Cool Guides sub-reddit and a guide to writing. The guide outline story structure in a …
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Every kid is afraid of something. Sometimes their fears make sense; sometimes their extreme anxiety over every ant that crosses their path can seem a little excessive. But our job isn't to make sure our kids never see ants; our job is to help them learn to navigate those feelings on their own. In this episode, Amy and Margaret discuss: Why kids fac…
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Acomi and Turk182 break out the pesticides and poison granules and hope that they don't get caught in Madame Web (2024). A movie so disjointed, poorly written, devoid of the source material, and without a shred of self awareness that you'll long for the sweet intellectual sledgehammer of that pun. Following in the tradition of Venom (2018), Venom: …
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This month's Deep Dive series is about setting aside the parenting rules and advice that just don't work for us. Listen to a Spotify playlist of all the episodes in the series here. As soon as you become a mother, unsolicited advice-givers are everywhere, telling you to “sleep when the baby sleeps.” Or “it gets easier.” Or “enjoy every moment.” Out…
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Part 2 Acomi and Turk182 visit the Reddit After Dark subreddit and make casual comments or offer carefully considered advice. Acomia and Turk aren't licenced therapists or mental health professionals. They are life long believers of logic and common sense. #OMTWF #Acomi #Turk182 #KorovaEntertainment #Reddit #RedditAfterDark Follow Acomi on Twitter …
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You hear that parenting teens is a wild ride. But as Amy Betters-Midtvedt, author of the new book YOU'LL MAKE IT (AND THEY WILL TOO), says, it can also be baffling: “So much weirdness comes when they go back-and-forth between staying their old selves and becoming their new ones. Conflict will suddenly flow out of nowhere over nothing.” But you'll m…
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Part 1 Acomi and Turk182 visit the Reddit After Dark subreddit and make casual comments or offer carefully considered advice. Acomia and Turk aren't licenced therapists or mental health professionals. They are practitioners of common sense and pragmatists. #OMTWF #Acomi #Turk182 #KorovaEntertainment #Reddit #RedditAfterDark Follow Acomi on Twitter …
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It's easy to compare our parenting—often as measured by our kids' achievements—with their peers' achievements. As in, how other parents might be doing it better. This week, we're talking parenting tips for resisting “mompetition”— and how we can use comparison to create healthy perspectives instead of "compare and despair." Amy and Margaret discuss…
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