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Turning This Car Around

America’s number one best and favorite podcast about fatherhood hosted by Lex Friedman, John Moltz and Jon Armstrong.

Turning This Car Around is a podcast about parenthood from three dads, Lex Friedman, John Moltz and Jon Armstrong. You can follow us collectively on Twitter as @ttcashow

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Lex Friedman is the Chief Revenue Officer at ART19. He is a pretty important guy in the world of podcasting. He’s also a writer; he authored humor books like The Snuggie Sutra and The Kid in the Crib.

He was also a senior contributor to Macworld, an author of technology books, and the co-host of Not Playing, a podcast where Dan Moren and Lex watch movies that everyone else has already seen. Mr. Friedman was formerly the cohost of Unprofessional.

Lex’s blog is called Lex, Briefly.

Lex lives with his wife and three kids in New Jersey.

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You might know John Moltz as a person on the Internet. Many people do! However, he also appears in other guises, sometimes as a large, golden bull and others as a phalanx of beautiful swans! Usually, however, he appears as a guy working at a desk. Other important points that John Moltz would like to share:

John Moltz is fluent in English and conversational in two other languages.

John Moltz is the ship that made the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs. He’s fast enough for you, old man.

John Moltz is actually made up of thousands of smaller John Moltzes, all furiously working tiny little gears to keep the larger construct you know as “John Moltz” functioning.

John Moltz is a little too comfortable talking about himself in the third person.

Jon Armstrong is a long time blogger at the barely alive Blurbomat, a UX/UI consultant, a web/business developer, a photographer and the impetus for this show. In a past life he executive produced a popular blog and ran the business. Yes, business. Turning This Car Around marks Armstrong’s first foray into podcasting.

You can see his photos on Flickr and Instagram.

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Jon splits time between Brooklyn, New York and Salt Lake City, Utah. Armstrong has two wonderful and amazing biological children and two also wonderful almost-stepchildren.

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Latest Episodes:

191: Who Needs Oral Hygiene When You’re Dead Nov 25, 2017

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Jon makes a reference to the seminal movie Conan the Barbarian. Secret Hitler could be a good game for your kids. Or, perhaps, the great taste of Prongles if you can find some. Lex's daughter is reading some Judy Blume books. Jon's kids wanted to watch Annie but couldn't. Lex recommends Wonder if you want to bawl your eyes out. The Logan doll does not come with retractable claws. Moltz never finished his story about watching Nurse Betty on a plane but his point was there's a grizzly murder in it and he was afraid others on the flight wouldn't want to accidentally see that. Our thanks to CanvasPeople.com, a really easy to use Photo-to-Canvas service that takes your favorite photo memories and turns them into beautiful artwork for you to enjoy every day. Use promo code "TTCA" to get a FREE 11x14 canvas, you just pay shipping! Our thanks as well to BeFrugal for sponsoring this episode. BeFrugal lets you earn up to 40% cash back on your purchase from over 5,000 stores, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Macy's, and more. Visit BeFrugal.com/TTCA and get a $10 bonus when you join for free. Our thanks also to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your life. Set your sleep number from 0 to 100 to adjust how firm or soft you want your sleep experience. Find a Sleep Number store near you at SleepNumber.com and tell them Lex from Turning This Car Around sent you (really). Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

190: Caramel Earwax Swirl Nov 18, 2017

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We talk about clogged ears in this episode but do yourself a favor and don't click on any of these links that Jon was texting us while recording. If you do, you might need to guzzle a bottle of Aftershock. Ed. note: Important Data from Lex Our thanks to BeFrugal for sponsoring this episode. BeFrugal lets you earn up to 40% cash back on your purchase from over 5,000 stores, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Macy's, and more. Visit BeFrugal.com/TTCA and get a $10 bonus when you join for free. Our thanks also to Off The Grid for sponsoring this episode. Off The Grid is a family activity that makes it easy and fun for parents and kids to discuss their values and experiences with social media, online safety and responsibility. Go to OffTheGridBox.com and enter code "TURNING" for a 20% discount! Our thanks as well to Omaha Steaks. Go to OmahaSteaks.com and type "TURNING" in the search bar, add the Family Gift Pack to your cart and get a whole mess o' meat for an 75% savings! Great meat at a great price, just $49.99! Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

189: Divorce doesn't have to suck Nov 12, 2017

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Moltz is sadly not on this episode. Jon saw Thor and says kids 8 and will love it. There is some hilarious talk about Thor's relationship to his hammer, Mjölnir. The younger kids will not get the reference, but their parents will. Lex voted. His wife and children supported his right to vote. Lex and Jon talk a bit about iPhone X's camera and Lex shares a scary selfie. Lex's resemblance to Jeff Goldblum is discussed. Our thanks also to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your life. Set your sleep number from 0 to 100 to adjust how firm or soft you want your sleep experience. Find a Sleep Number store near you at SleepNumber.com and tell them Lex from Turning This Car Around sent you (really). Our thanks as well to Blue Apron. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and cook meals you'll love. Go to BlueApron.com/TURNING and get three meals FREE with free shipping. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

188: Headless Horseman Situation Nov 03, 2017

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Liam is adorable and somehow Lex still manages to not eat his face. Here's part of Jon's Halloween costume. Here's Lex as the Spartan cheerleader. How did Moltz not know that Heathers was made into a musical? Please join the Resistance: bring back Reeses Inside Out Peanut Butter Cups. Our thanks to Pro Flowers, fresh flowers delivered straight to your door, guaranteed fresh for seven days. It's a no-brainer gift for any occasion. Go to ProFlowers.com, click on the microphone and enter the code "TTCA" at checkout and get 20% off your purchase of $29 or more. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

187: Butt Puns Oct 27, 2017

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Deathwatch may not sound like a book for kids but it won the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery. The movie Race With The Devil is probably not for the kids. Also not for the kids is Conan playing Grand Theft Auto. Cabel Sasser's Buggy Saint's Row. Good luck getting the image of Lex and his wife as the Spartan Cheerleaders out of your head. Jon's going to be a mod for Halloween, a la Quadrophenia. Moltz recalls Mischief Night. Lex wrote about Hurricane Sandy for The Magazine. Our thanks to Off The Grid for sponsoring this episode. Off The Grid is a family activity that makes it easy and fun for parents and kids to discuss their values and experiences with social media, online safety and responsibility, while learning about each other. Go to OffTheGridBox.com and enter code "TURNING" for a 20% discount! Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

186: Respect the Dead Oct 20, 2017

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Want to see something scary this month? Watch The Haunted Mansion. It's scary bad. People has supposedly been known to scatter ashes of their loved ones on the Disney Haunted Mansion ride. As always, be sure to check Common Sense Media to find out which bad movies are right for you children to watch. Peter Falk had a glass eye. True story. Our thanks to Lily and Grey, makers of curated gift boxes. Make gifting simple with tailor-made boxes filled with handmade items and goodies from small businesses and artisans. Visit LilyAndGrey.com and use promo code "TTCA" to get 10% off! Our thanks as well to Blue Apron. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and cook meals you'll love. Go to BlueApron.com/TURNING and get three meals FREE with free shipping. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

185: This week's show is cancelled due to Harvey Oct 14, 2017

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There's a new Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer out. Hocus Pocus is another movie. Yes, it is. Emma Thompson has some words to say about Harvey Weinstein. Our thanks to Lily and Grey, makers of curated gift boxes. Make gifting simple with tailor-made boxes filled with handmade items and goodies from small businesses and artisans. Visit LilyAndGrey.com and use promo code "TTCA" to get 10% off! Our thanks also to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your life. Set your sleep number from 0 to 100 to adjust how firm or soft you want your sleep experience. Find a Sleep Number store near you at SleepNumber.com and tell them Lex from Turning This Car Around sent you (really). Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

184: Favorite Teachers Oct 07, 2017

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Is this coach kidding? Ryan Gosling's Papyrus skit on SNL was pretty good. Farewell Mr. Bunting is really good, too, but it's not for the kids. Our thanks to Pro Flowers, fresh flowers delivered straight to your door, guaranteed fresh for seven days. It's a no-brainer gift for any occasion. Go to ProFlowers.com, click on the microphone and enter the code "TTCA" at checkout and get $10 off your purchase of $29 or more.

183: Lightning Fast Hunter and Pecker Sep 29, 2017

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Jon references Agile because this is a tech podcast. He's also playing Rocket League. Is the C64 Mini real? Alas, probably not. If you haven't yet, please enjoy Computer Show. Our thanks to Lily and Grey, makers of curated gift boxes. Make gifting simple with tailor-made boxes filled with handmade items and goodies from small businesses and artisans. Visit LilyAndGrey.com and use promo code "TTCA" to get 10% off! Our thanks as well to Blue Apron. Blue Apron ships you ingredients and amazing recipes. Learn while you cook and cook meals you'll love. Go to BlueApron.com/TURNING and get three meals FREE with free shipping. Our thanks also to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your life. Set your sleep number from 0 to 100 to adjust how firm or soft you want your sleep experience. Find a Sleep Number store near you at SleepNumber.com and tell them Lex from Turning This Car Around sent you (really). Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

182: Lex and Moltz Learn About Mormon Stuff Sep 23, 2017

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This week we delve into Mormonism. You might want to brush up on the Salamander letter. Mormon leaks is a site that tries to increase transparency within the church. Birdy isn't a great movie for kids but Bye, Bye Birdy is fine. Do you want your child to get into the best colleges and universities, have the best schooling, whether it's public, private, charter or homeschool? Read "Education a la Carte" by parenting expert and educator Dr. Kevin Leman. Go to Revellbooks.com to learn more. Our thanks also to Sleep Number, the best sleep of your life. Set your sleep number from 0 to 100 to adjust how firm or soft you want your sleep experience. Find a Sleep Number store near you at SleepNumber.com and tell them Lex from Turning This Car Around sent you (really). Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

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