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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:

231: Cross-Knobbling Sep 08, 2018

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Lex got to meet Jonathan Van Ness. Jonathan lost 70 lbs and is now completely shredded. The law clerk of Trump's Supreme Court pick flashed a white power sign at his confirmation hearing. Kavanaugh also declined to shake the hand of the parent of a Parkland shooting victim. I was gonna link to the picture of Robert Plant shirtless that Jon sent us but just Google it yourself. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

230: Rent the Rendway Aug 31, 2018

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Jon has finally seen Book of Mormon. Jon recalls 30 Rock's Werewolf Bar Mitzvah bit. Jon also saw Be More Chill which is huge with the kids these days. Also popular with the kids is Dear Evan Hansen. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. Our thanks as well to Backblaze, offering unlimited, cloud backup for Macs and PCs for just $5 a month. Back up all your data and access it from anywhere in the world. Receive a fully featured 15-day free trial at Backblaze.com/ttca. And our thanks to Google Play. If your kids love books, let them experience stories in a whole new way – with Audiobooks on Google Play. For a limited time, you’ll get $10 off your first audiobook! Go to g.co/play/ttca. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.blog/moltz or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

229: Love Children of Rock Aug 23, 2018

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We discuss the movie Three Identical Strangers. Moltz recommends the audiobook of Year of Wonders. Lex recommends Lily and the Octopus. Liam rocks it. Is there a School of Rock near you.? Our thanks to Away, high-quality luggage that is designed to be resilient, resourceful, and essential to the way you travel. The Carry-On is able to charge anything that’s powered by a USB cord – a single charge will power your iPhone five times. For $20 off a suitcase, visit awaytravel.com/ttca and use promo code TTCA during checkout! And our thanks to Google Play. If your kids love books, let them experience stories in a whole new way – with Audiobooks on Google Play. For a limited time, you’ll get $10 off your first audiobook! Go to g.co/play/ttca. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.johnmoltz.com or @Moltz on Mastodon and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

228: Maaaaaaanscaping Aug 17, 2018

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Lex saw Ben Folds. And, well, Cake. Visual proof. Jon has some concert experience as well. Jon suggests Life, Animated if you want a good cry. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found at micro.johnmoltz.com and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

227: Testacular Aug 11, 2018

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So, you're having a vasectomy? Do vasectomies increase the risk of alzheimer's? Probably not. Jon is playing Need For Speed Payback. Hank enjoys videos from The King of Random. Jon's not necessarily a fan of YouTube videos that show Sims trying to get pregnant by every dude in town. Also, we're including the video of the Gummi rat dissection for completeness only. You probably don't want to watch it. Our thanks to Mack Weldon. Mack Weldon makes glorious underwear to hold your bits in the way they deserve and we know this because we're wearing it right now. It is awesome stuff. So go to their site and use the promo code "TTCA" to get 20 percent off your order. And our thanks to Google Play. If your kids love books, let them experience stories in a whole new way – with Audiobooks on Google Play. For a limited time, you’ll get $10 off your first audiobook! Go to g.co/play/ttca. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

226: Command Key Aug 03, 2018

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Lex is trying to kill MoviePass and it seems to be working. It's too late to see the Spider-Man musical. The movie Eighth Grade should probably only be viewed by those at least in eighth grade or up since it's rated R. Jon recommends the iArk. Moltz correctly remembers the movie Lake Placid. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. And our thanks to Google Play. If your kids love books, let them experience stories in a whole new way – with Audiobooks on Google Play. For a limited time, you’ll get $10 off your first audiobook! Go to g.co/play/ttca. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

225: Monster Buffet Jul 27, 2018

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What the heck is going on with Henry Cavill's beard? Jon discusses the book Checkpoint. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse looks great. Here's how to watch the Marvel Cinematic Universe in chronological order. We also devote some time to the MacBook Pro thermal problem which appears to have been fixed now. Our thanks to Sixt, a whole new car rental experience. Rent top quality cars, like a 2018 Jaguar F-Type, at affordable prices in cities like Miami, LA, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Seattle, AND in over 105 countries internationally. Go to Sixt.com to find a branch. Our thanks as well to Warby Parker, purveyors of contemporary eyeglass that are extremely affordable, and fashion forward. Starting at just $95 with lenses, get started today with a free home trial. Visit warbyparker.com/ttca or download their app on your iPhone X! Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

224: Things You Can Throttle Jul 21, 2018

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Moltz like Toji-kan sake. Please stop calling gadgets "sexy". Liam is going to miss his sisters. Jon recommends Conan O'Brien's Clueless Gamer videos. Or you could watch some classic Saturday Night Live Jeopardy skits. Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. And our thanks to Google Play. If your kids love books, let them experience stories in a whole new way – with Audiobooks on Google Play. For a limited time, you’ll get $10 off your first audiobook! Go to g.co/play/ttca. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

223: Products for Winners Jul 14, 2018

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Jon still recommends Rocket League for playing with the kids. Our thanks to Sixt, a whole new car rental experience. Rent top quality cars, like a 2018 Jaguar F-Type, at affordable prices in cities like Miami, LA, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Dallas, Philadelphia, and Seattle, AND in over 105 countries internationally. Go to Sixt.com to find a branch. Our thanks also to Care.com for sponsoring this episode. Care.com helps you find any kind of care help you need: babysitters, nannies, dog walkers and elder care. Go to Care.com/TTCA and you'll get 30 percent off a premium membership. And our thanks to Google Play. If your kids love books, let them experience stories in a whole new way – with Audiobooks on Google Play. For a limited time, you’ll get $10 off your first audiobook! Go to g.co/play/ttca. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

222: My people are big into money Jul 07, 2018

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Our thanks to Joule Sous Vide, the easiest way to get an amazing dinner on the table that everyone will love. Thanks to Joule’s precise temperature control, you can make restaurant-quality food at home any night of the week. To get yours, visit chefsteps.com/Joule and use code TTCA to get $15 off for a limited time. Our thanks also to Simple Contacts. Renew your prescription and re-order your brand of lenses from anywhere, in minutes, through an online, self-guided vision test. Get $30 off your first Simple Contacts order by going to simplecontacts.com/ttca or enter the code TTCA at checkout. Follow us: @ttcashow. Lex Friedman can be found @lexfri, John Moltz can be found @Moltz and Jon Armstrong is @blurb.

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