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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:

82: Dad Boner Oct 16, 2015

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Jon starts off by talking about Magnolia. Lex talks about Neil Flynn and West Wing. Moltz talks about The Martian. Jon's vote for best 3D movie goes to The Edge of Tomorrow. This is a movie podcast, right? Jon took a trip down the Green River as a kid but it wasn't this Green River. Moltz's dad claims to have been one of the first people to drive on The New Jersey Turnpike. Lex talks about Randy Pausch's last lecture. Lex not actually so fondly remembers Guess Who. Moltz doesn't care if he sees Steve Jobs. Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon. Mack Weldon makes fucking glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve and we know this because we're wearing it right fucking now. It is awesome stuff. So go to their site and use the promo code "CAR" to get 20 percent off your order. Our thanks also to Tales Untold, an app featuring original episodic audio stories for young kids. Perfect for the car, bedtime, airtime, any time your kids need entertainment and you don't want them staring at a screen. Check 'em out at TalesUntold.com/ttca. And our thanks 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. Sleep Number's dual air technology and sleep monitoring (there's an app!) give you the best sleep you've ever had. Find a Sleep Number store near you at SleepNumber.com and tell them Lex from Turning This Car Around sent you (really).

81: 17 Inches of Dangling Hell Oct 09, 2015

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We start out by talking about names. Lex's kids all happen to have analogs in the Joss Whedon universe. Sierra was almost Sienna if not for Sienna Miller. One of Jon's daughters is kind of named after character in The Wire. Apropos of nothing, we're all fans of Daniel Craig. Lex recounts the premise of Grandfathered which, other than looking at John Stamos, is not great. Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon. Mack Weldon makes fucking glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve and we know this because we're wearing it right fucking now. It is awesome stuff. So go to their site and use the promo code "TTCA" to get 20 percent off your order. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

80: Figurative Hole in the Ground Oct 03, 2015

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80: Figurative Hole in the Ground by Lex Friedman, John Moltz and Jon Armstrong

79: Lex's Sleep Patterns Sep 25, 2015

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This week we kick it off by trying to figure out if our kids have any idea what it is we do. We also catch up on the school year to date. We also talk about homework. And we don't really have any links for this. Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon. Mack Weldon makes fucking glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve and we know this because we're wearing it right fucking now. It is awesome stuff. So go to their site and use the promo code "TTCA" to get 20 percent off your order. 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. Sleep Number's dual air technology and sleep monitoring (there's an app!) give you the best sleep you've ever had. 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.

78: GWAR Sep 18, 2015

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We start by talking about Ahmed Mohamed, the teen charged for bringing a clock to school. Moltz got several of the details wrong, but Florida teen Kiera Wilmot was not as fortunate. The mayor of the town where Ahmed Mohamed goes to school is very concerned about Sharia law. We then ask the important questions like "At what age should you teach your kids about Gwar?" Our thanks this week to Loot Crate, a monthly subscription box service for epic geek items. For less than $20 a month you get 6-8 items that include licensed gear, apparel and collectible items. And they are awesome. Subscribed at LootCrate.com/TTCA and enter code "TTCA" to save $3. And thanks as well to FanDuel, the leader in one-week fantasy football with more winners and more payouts than any other site. Go to FanDuel.com and click on the microphone in the upper right hand corner. Use the code "TURNING" and sign up now. For every dollar you deposit, FanDuel will match it with up to two hundred bucks that get earned as you play. (Offer good for the first 50 people.) Fanduel, where every day is a new season. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

77: Back in Time Sep 11, 2015

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Lex is away this week so first Jon and Moltz discuss the new iPad Pro, Apple TV and iPhones because they have apparently forgotten the theme of this podcast. Apple's new upgrade program looks pretty good. Then the trailer for a new documentary on "Back to the Future" causes them to... go back in time and reminisce about classic receivers and stereo equipment. Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon. Mack Weldon makes fucking glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve and we know this because we're wearing it right fucking now. It is awesome stuff. So go to their site and use the promo code "CAR" to get 20 percent off your order. And thanks as well to FanDuel, the leader in one-week fantasy football with more winners and more payouts than any other site. Go to FanDuel.com and click on the microphone in the upper right hand corner. Use the code "TURNING" and sign up now. For every dollar you deposit, FanDuel will match it with up to two hundred bucks that get earned as you play. (Offer good for the first 50 people.) Fanduel, where every day is a new season. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

76: Nobody Has Sex in Pennsylvania Sep 04, 2015

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This week we tell our car stories. Sponsor Loot Crate is giving away THE MOST IMPORTANT OBJECT IN THE UNIVERSE. Is that The Glaive or The Infinity Guantlet? California is requiring self-driving vehicles have manual controls. Jon fondly remembers his VW Rabbit. Moltz loved his mom's Saab 900 and his dad's BMW 2002. His Acura Integra got stolen once. Lex will not drive the baby sitter home lest he go through what Homer Simpson did. In New Jersey you can't have an unrestricted driver's license until age 18. Lex talks about his trip to Dutch Wonderland and Turkey Hill. Our thanks this week to Loot Crate, a monthly subscription box service for epic geek items. For less than $20 a month you get 6-8 items that include licensed gear, apparel and collectible items. And they are awesome. Subscribed at LootCrate.com/TTCA and enter code "TTCA" to save $3. And thanks as well to FanDuel, the leader in one-week fantasy football with more winners and more payouts than any other site. Go to FanDuel.com and click on the microphone in the upper right hand corner. Use the code "TURNING" and sign up now. For every dollar you deposit, FanDuel will match it with up to two hundred bucks that get earned as you play. (Offer good for the first 50 people.) Fanduel, where every day is a new season. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

75: Very Real, Very Estate Aug 27, 2015

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Jonathan Mann and Lex did a duet. One of Jon's old places had vermiculite in it. Moltz's area has toxic soil! If anyone wants to join the show Slack room, here it is Our thanks also to Little Passports. Subscribe to Little Passports and your child will get an age-appropriate package with fun and engaging items that teach them about a new country every month. Turning This Car Around listeners can save 40 percent (!!!) on your first month if you use promo code "TTCA". Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

74: Scared Straight-ish Aug 25, 2015

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Here's the reading for the day: Most Parenting Advice Is Worthless, So Here's Some Parenting Advice." Here's a good book on minimalist parenting called "Minimalist Parenting". So, take it easy and learn to play craps with your kid. Jon recently enjoyed some quality time with his daughter playing the Lego Movie game. The parents in this YouTube video are not spending quality time with their daughters. It's like Scared Straight but much more horrible. Lex's daughter is a fan of the Hopscotch app. Jon reminisces about Parenthood and both he and Lex say "NO!" to Bratz. Back to the Future has a surprising amount of swearing and sexual assault. Our thanks this week to Mack Weldon. Mack Weldon makes fucking glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve and we know this because we're wearing it right fucking now. It is awesome stuff. So go to their site and use the promo code "TTCA" to get 20 percent off your order. Our thanks also to Little Passports. Subscribe to Little Passports and your child will get an age-appropriate package with fun and engaging items that teach them about a new country every month. Turning This Car Around listeners can save 40 percent (!!!) on your first month if you use promo code "TTCA". Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

73: Illegalize It Aug 13, 2015

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Hey, kids, who wants drugs?! Lex has apparently seen White Men Can't Jump which is weird. Lex took his kids to Diggerland and they did not do drugs there. Jon and Lex recommend Super High Me. Probably not for the kids, though. Set a good example for your kids by eating broccoli in front of them. But not cauliflower. Our thanks this week to James Patterson. A reluctant reader himself and the father of a reluctant reader, Patterson advocates getting kids into books by listening to them. Audible is partnering with Patterson to recommend titles that parents and kids can listen to together. Go to Audible.com/Patterson and check it out. Our thanks also to Little Passports. Subscribe to Little Passports and your child will get an age-appropriate package with fun and engaging items that teach them about a new country every month. Turning This Car Around listeners can save 40 percent (!!!) if you use promo code "TTCA". Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

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