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Aug 30, 2019

On this week's Roundabout Roundup: Catherine had a good experience selling through StubHub. Terri got a warm welcome and some free electricity at a FedEx Office store. And Nicole's laughing with Sarcastic Mommy on Twitter.

Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music, which you hear on every...


Aug 29, 2019

It's easy to obsess when our kids make big choices, like what college major to declare or what career to pursue. The hardest part might be deciding when to let it become their obsession instead of ours.


Aug 28, 2019

On today's Round 3, we complain about high school schedules. Should teens really have to wake up so early? And what about block scheduling, where they're in one classroom for 90 minutes straight? Mentioned: The Start School Later campaign.


Aug 27, 2019

On SYTYCD, the top 8 performed, and performed, and performed: Five dances each, in solos, duos, and groups. We're tired just watching. Mentioned: To the Pointe with Kristyn Burtt and The Dance Room, both podcasts where you can hear from the eliminated contestants each week.

The West Wing's "The Al Smith Dinner" was...


Aug 26, 2019

On today's Round 1, we compare and contrast our own weddings with those of the Kids Today, with their barn venues and their candy buffets and their gender-switched wedding parties. Mentioned: This McSweeney's Monologue from a barn that would prefer not to host your Pinterest wedding,...