Armchair Umbrella Limited Series

Yearbook: Chapter 7: What The Living Can Offer

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 22:54:00 +0000

The basketball season comes to an unexpected ending, and Chad confronts his dad about a powerful moment in their relationship. Chad wants to close the book on these memories, but Dax and Monica push him to dig deeper on exactly what happened all those years ago.

Yearbook: Chapter 6: The Hardest Book to Read

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 22:54:00 +0000

Chad’s mom said Chad never wanted things sugar-coated as a kid. He wanted the truth. Chad faces a truth he isn’t ready for when he uncovers information about The Driver that had been hiding in plain sight.

Yearbook: Chapter 5: Teenage Love & Danger

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 22:54:00 +0000

Nothing compares to the butterflies of teenage love in high school. But teenage romance can lead to grave outcomes.

Yearbook: Chapter 4: Local Celebrity

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 22:54:00 +0000

As the Blake basketball team roars through its thrilling season, Chad and his teammates experience local stardom. With his newfound status, Chad gets access to all of the hottest house parties…and ends up in white student’s houses for the first time with their parents out of town. Behold, the high school rager.

Yearbook: Chapter 3: Insecurity

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:54:00 +0000

Like every high schooler, Chad wanted to be cool and wanted to be liked. He twisted himself in knots trying to be popular, trying to be an athlete, and trying to be a lady’s man. But some kids never get the luxury of normal teenage angst…

Yearbook: Chapter 2: The Driver

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 22:54:00 +0000

Who was driving the car when Chad’s best friend died? What really happened the night when a student was killed in front of Blake High? Chad goes looking for answers to the questions he’s buried for 20 years.

Yearbook: Chapter 1: The Perfect School

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:57:00 +0000

Chad’s junior year at Blake High School started off like pure magic. Blake was one of those perfect suburban high schools you see on TV and Chad was finally coming into his own. Then a tragedy struck that rocked the school and changed Chad's life forever.

Welcome to Yearbook

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 22:54:00 +0000

In the inaugural episode of Yearbook, Dax and Monica sit down with Chad Sanders and they discuss season 1 of Armchair Umbrella's new anthology series. They talk about the working process, the reason they wanted to make the show, and the discomfort that accompanies quaking what you believe to be a solid foundation of identity. They prep the audience for what is to come in the following 7 episodes including self-exploration, death, sex, love, and redemption.

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #21: Lucy & Joseph

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 21:42:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #21: Lucy & Joseph and answers the question: Will our children still respect us if we are divorced and happy? She also teaches us new words: nunchi and eomchina

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #20: Jennifer

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:42:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #20: Jennifer and answers the question: Will my children hate me if I let them mother me? She also teaches us new words: mudita and firgun

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #19: Susan & Julie

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 21:42:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #19: Susan and Julie and answers the question: Will my child hate me if I make her go upstairs alone? She also teaches us new words: kuchisabishii and shemomechama

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #18: Annie

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:50:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #18: Annie and answers the question: Will my child hate me if I don't like what they like? She also teaches us a new word: jia yo

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #17: Jimmy

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:49:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #17: Jimmy and answers the question: Will my child hate me if all the kids in school adore me? She also teaches us new words: kummerspeck and betsubara

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #16: Marie & Wayne

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:42:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #16 Marie and Wayne and answers the question: Will my children hate me if I'm sarcastic? She also teaches us new words: acomedido and greng-jai

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #15: Patricia & Nithin

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 21:42:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #15: Patricia and Nithin and answers the question: Will our children hate us if we don't worry about them equally? She also teaches us a new word: binnenpretje

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #14: Samantha & Edgar

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:42:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #14: Samantha and Edgar and answers the question: Will our children hate us if we stop laughing at their jokes? She also teaches us a new word: baofuxing aoye

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #13: Leah & Bobby

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 21:46:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #13: Leah and Bobby and answers the question: Will our children hate us if there's sibling inequality? She also teaches us a new word: pareidolia

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #12: Denise & Ryan

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 21:41:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #12: Denise and Ryan and answers the question: Will our children hate us if we disagree about how to raise them? She also teaches us a new concept: Jimi Halloween

Race to 35: Esther Perel

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 22:28:00 +0000

BONUS episode of Race to 35 with Esther Perel. Months after their retrievals, Monica and Liz return to the attic to discuss their feelings surrounding the egg retrieval process with some distance from the experience. Esther Perel joins the women in the attic to talk about ambiguous loss, jealousy/discomfort, and plans for the future.

Race to 35: Post Retrieval

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 22:28:00 +0000

Monica and Liz get retrieved in episode 10 (out of 10) of Race to 35. In the final episode, L & M chat mere hours after their retrieval. They discuss their feelings, talk about the trigger shot experience, and discuss how their teams performed.

Race to 35: Day 9 + Andrew Solomon

Wed, 07 Dec 2022 22:28:00 +0000

Monica and Liz are all synced up in episode 9 (out of 10) of Race to 35. The two are feeling unexpectedly sad as this process comes to an end. They have resigned to the idea that their follicles are players and that they, the coaches, can only do so much. Liz re-visits trauma from her synchronized swimming days and talks about the time she interviewed for Anna Wintour. L & M chat with Andrew Solomon (Pulitzer Prize finalist author of Far from the Tree: Parents, Children and the Search for Identity and The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression) about expanding the notion of the nuclear family, choosing surrogacy, his personal story of picking an egg donor and his experience interviewing polyamorous couples and parents of psychopaths. He, also, shares two new terms with the ladies: "supermarket people" and "the good enough mother".

Race to 35: Day 8 + Chelsea Handler

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:28:00 +0000

Liz and Monica declare their sisterhood in episode 8 (of 10) of Race to 35. The two discuss how pain is passed down, Monica cries over Delta, and they talk about how this experience is affecting the way they view their parents. In the second half of the episode, they discuss the choice to not have kids with Chelsea Handler. They talk about the value of being able to give globally instead of insularly, Chelsea shares the story of when she realized she didn't want kids, and she reinforces the idea that one can have a full life without children.

Race to 35: Day 7 + Dana

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 22:28:00 +0000

Liz and Monica are “feeling superior to men today" in episode 7 (of 10) of Race to 35. The two talk about their fears of being needy and question what it would look like to build a non-traditional family. They chat with a choice mom, Dana, who has a two year old son via IUI and donor. She talks the women through the process of picking a donor and the highs and lows of having a child without a partner.

Race to 35: Day 6 + Christina Perri

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:28:00 +0000

Monica and Liz's trays finally arrive in Episode 6 (out of 10) of Race to 35. In this episode, the two women start a new shot and Monica lies to Liz about how much it hurts. Additionally, Liz is put on a blood thinner because she tested positive for a genetic blood mutation. The two talk to singer/songwriter Christina Perri about her struggle with fertility and her experience enduring multiple miscarriages. Christina learns vital information about her body and the simple solution that could have prevented her miscarriages. She bravely shares this information with Monica, Liz, and the listeners in hopes of preventing the same outcome for others.

Race to 35: Day 5 + Andrew Huberman

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 22:28:00 +0000

Liz and Monica decide they can't get canceled in ep 5 (of 10) of Race to 35. They revisit a final destination moment from last night's shots and Liz declares she finally feels like a person after hearing words of encouragement from an Uber mom. Monica receives some encouraging news about her follicles and they lament about the stingy medication implementation. Then they get science-y with professor at Stanford, podcaster and friend of the pod - Andrew Huberman. Huberman talks about how to maximize egg and sperm health, he walks through the purpose of each relevant hormone, and they receive a call from a very special megalith.

Race to 35: Day 4 + Eve Wiley + Bee

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:28:00 +0000

Liz and Monica don't know what's real in episode 4 (of 10) of Race to 35. Monica receives unfortunate news from her doctor, we learn about Liz's synchronized swimming history and they remind each other they can do hard things. The remainder of the episode focuses on fertility fraud. They speak with Eve Wiley, advocate for regulation and legislation in the fertility industry, who tells a harrowing personal experience in uncovering her genetic truth. We also speak to Bee, a young woman who discovers she has many "diblings" (donor siblings) across the US and how she has learned to embrace the positive.

Race to 35: Day 3 + Emily Oster + January Jones

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:28:00 +0000

Monica and Liz are owning their dumbness in episode 3 (of 10) of Race to 35. They discuss last night's shots which were an utter disaster involving Monica giving Liz a proper stabbing. They talk to Emily Oster, American author and professor of economics at Brown, who talks about how to apply the principles of economics to fertility and pregnancy. She applies cost/benefit, optimizing the margin and opportunity cost to their egg freezing journey. They also speak to a friend of the pod, actress January Jones, who discusses her personal experience with egg freezing and solo parenting.

Race to 35: Day 2 + Douglas NeJamie + Dre & Rachel

Wed, 19 Oct 2022 21:28:00 +0000

Monica and Liz are feeling "floopy" in episode 2 (of 10) of Race to 35. They discuss the previous nights' shots, the potentially deathly air bubble, substitute trays, and how they shouldn't be allowed to make purchases or decisions of any kind. They talk to Douglas NeJaime who is a professor of Law at Yale. Douglas specializes in parentage law and provides insight on what we deem legal parents in this country. Liz and Monica also talk to Dre and Rachel - a beautiful married couple who chose to use Dre's brother as their donor and sperm sample.

Race to 35: Day 1

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 21:28:00 +0000

Day 1 - Liz and Monica embark on their fertility journey. They sit down with Monica’s BFF - who has gone through the egg retrieval process herself - to ask questions and discuss their fears about the upcoming 10 days. They talk needles, they learn what follicles are, and they equate the vaginal ultrasound wand to an uncomfortable dildo. At the end of the episode, Liz and Monica administer their first shot on air and it is quite a rollercoaster.

We are supported by... Future is Female

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:23:00 +0000

We Are Supported By, hosted by Kristen Bell and Monica Padman is a 10 episode limited series podcast. Each episode deep dives with a woman who has put a crack in the glass ceiling. Bonus Episode: The Future is Female

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Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:23:00 +0000

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Nurture vs Nurture: Family #11: Ava & Quincy

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will my child hate us if our family escapes to China, Egypt, Myanmar, Guatemala and the Marvel Universe? She also teaches us new words: zugunruhe & resfeber.

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #10: Anne

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 04:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will my son hate me if we’re happy together? She also teaches us new words: kinehora & irusu.

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #9: Mike & Kim

Wed, 07 Apr 2021 04:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will my child hate me if I love death metal? She also teaches us a new word: akihi

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #8: Tina

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 04:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will my child hate me if I voted for Joe Biden? Will my child hate me because I ruined Christmas? She also teaches us a new word: sturmfrei

Race to 270: Septoplasty and 2X Neck Girth

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:13:00 +0000

We check in three months later with both contestants: Aaron has a girlfriend, septoplasty, lasik and colonoscopy while Charlie’s arms are back to looking huge. Dax & Monica present them with trophies and a framed photo of the baby in the white dress.

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #7: Sherri & Max

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 04:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will my children hate me if I love my wife? Will they hate us for our crazy life? She also teaches us new words: gilgil & hiraeth

Race to 270: Peyronies & Sleeping Aids

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:13:00 +0000

Aaron looks great in a beard, Monica tells Charlie that his arms look smaller, and Dax reminisces about a time when he thought he’d never be able to have sex again.

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #6: Diane & Mike

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 04:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will my children hate me if I don’t give them equal time? She also teaches us a new word: uitwaaien

Race to 270: Receptionist Ring Fingers & 6 Eggs on Top

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 01:13:00 +0000

Dax gets a drug test, Aaron reveals how often he checks out ring fingers, and Charlie discusses how much he plays along with scammers at his gym.

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #5: Victoria & Elise

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will my children hate me if I don’t allow them to curse in the bakery? She also teaches us new words: friluftsliv and iktsuarpok.

Race to 270: Autoeroticism & Athletic Greens

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 01:13:00 +0000

Aaron deals with covid symptoms, his perverted dogs, and binges the Wire. Charlie digs into Eggo waffles with peanut butter and syrup, 315-pound back squats, and catches glances of himself in the mirror in the middle of the night.

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #4: Rhutu & Avikar

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will my children hate me if I’m strict? Will they hate me if I’m not? She also teaches us new words: etterpåklokskap & mamihlapinatapei

Race to 270: Zaddy Add Ons & Cul de Sac Kickball

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 01:13:00 +0000

Aaron shares his embarrassing zoom AA meeting incident, reveals that he has covid, Charlie eats a 2ft burger, deep-dish pizza and plays kickball.

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #3: Joan & Todd

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will our children hate us for a bucolic childhood on the farm? She also teaches us new words: poronkusema & mbuki-mvuki

Race to 270: Pee Gets a Carcass & Double Payout

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 01:13:00 +0000

Charlie & Aaron discuss their Thanksgiving meals, Dax & Monica become coaches to our contestants and decide to double the payout if things end in a tie.

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #2: Brooke

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:59:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel answers the question: Will my children hate me for becoming a cool secret agent? She also teaches us a new word: allomother

Nurture vs Nurture: Family #1: Erick and Elsie

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:09:00 +0000

Dr. Mogel speaks with family #1: Erick and Elsie and answers the question: Will our children hate us if we stop loving them so much? She also teaches us a new word: Familect

Race to 270: Body Bronzer & Big Dan with his Big Chrome Ferrari

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 01:13:00 +0000

Charlie & Aaron talk about their dream body types, Charlie discusses when his obsession with vanity started, and Monica tempts Aaron with chips.

Race to 270: First Class Salami & Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 01:13:00 +0000

Best friend Aaron Weakley visits, Thanksgiving strategizing, and a love letter to olive oil.

Race to 270: Chicken Breasts & Triple Cheeseburgers

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 01:13:00 +0000

In this episode, we discover a weigh-in discrepancy, learn more about Aaron & Charlie’s eating habits, someone has an accident, and Monica double fists two bottles of wine.

Race to 270: 306 & 230

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 01:13:00 +0000

In this episode, we meet the contestants: Perfect 10 Charlie (230lbs) and Best Friend Aaron Weakley (306lbs). The colorful history of their physiques, rules of engagement and week 1 results will be revealed!

Monica & Jess Love Each Other with Dax & Kristen

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:42:00 +0000

In Part 10: Monica and Jess love each other, M and J chat with Kristen and Dax for their final episode. The four discuss what Monica and Jess learned from the experience, how they've grown and the things they can't un-learn after this journey. Monica talks about a newfound relationship to her narrative and Jess has a growing acceptance of addiction. Dax wonders what the big take-aways have been, Kristen praises M and J's vulnerability and the four verbally "write" their relationship manuals. Monica and Jess say farewell to this adventure and hello to whatever's next.

Monica & Jess love Love Addiction with Dr. Alex Katehakis

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:42:00 +0000

In Part 9: Monica & Jess love Love Addiction, M and J chat with author and the Clinical Director of Center for Healthy Sex in Los Angeles, Dr. Alex Katehakis. Dr. Alex talks about the tenants of unmanageability and addiction. Monica wonders if you can be a love addict who’s never fallen in love and Jess asks questions about post relationship nostalgia. Dr. Alex declares both Monica and Jess have some dissociative tendencies in relationships and adhere to fantasy as an outlet. Monica expresses her fears of being replaceable and Dr.Alex thinks Jess uses sex to mitigate anxiety. The three talk about childhood abandonment and how that has trickled into adulthood and she gives both Monica and Jess 90 day challenges to take into the world.

Monica & Jess Love Cock Buffets with Dan Savage

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 04:42:00 +0000

In Part 8: Monica & Jess Love Cock Buffets, M and J welcome Dan Savage (author, media pundit, journalist, and LGBT community activist) to the attic via video chat. Dan delineates many differences between dating in the gay community vs. the straight one. He talks to Monica about why women are engrained to "vet a guy before they bed a guy" and talks to Jess about transgressive behaviors in the gay community. He discusses the notion that we meet a few people in life who are .68 and we make the choice to round them up to a 1. He talks about the equality complex and how we need to give ourselves permission to have successful short term relationships. Monica talks to Sam on the phone and relays to Jess what they talked about and Dan takes the challenges to a new level of scary.

Monica & Jess Love Goblins with Esther Perel

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 04:42:00 +0000

In Part 7: Monica & Jess Love Goblins with Esther Perel, M and J are thrilled to welcome psychotherapist, Esther Perel to the attic. Esther makes the distinction between love and desire and she reminds them that having a lot of sex with many partners is equivalent to avoiding sex- both are methods to avoid rejection. Esther encourages Monica to let go of the goblin on her shoulder and she removes the phrase "losing feelings for" from the relationship vocabulary. The three talk about "want" vs. "should" and Esther is intrigued by Jess's interactions with "out of my league guy". Esther does exercises with M and J on how to spark desire and she gently tells them if they don't let go of their narratives, regardless of who they date, they will always be dating their narrative.

Monica & Jess Love Tough Love with Patti Stanger (the Millionaire Matchmaker)

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:42:00 +0000

In Part 6: Monica & Jess Love Tough Love with Patti Stanger, M and J welcome the Millionaire Matchmaker to the attic. Patti is direct and no-nonsense when giving her opinion on Monica and Jess’s love lives. She asks about their dream men, she prods for details about Monica’s fantasies and believes Jess wants to be chased. She talks about the differences between “beta” and “alpha” partners, differences between matchmaking in gay vs. straight communities and how she believes money and love are more connected than people want to believe. She encourages Monica to get more in touch with her sexuality and discusses the concept of “out of your league” with Jess. At the end of the episode, Patti doles out challenges that terrify both Monica and Jess.

Monica & Jess Love Getting Called Out on Their Bullshit with Dr. Drew

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 04:42:00 +0000

In Part 5: Monica and Jess Love Getting Called Out on Their Bullshit with Dr. Drew, M and J invite the esteemed addiction medicine specialist and personality Dr. Drew Pinsky to the attic. Dr. Drew cuts right to the chase asking Jess about his relationship to mania, asking Monica about family trauma and he calls both of them out on negating themselves. He talks about removing expectations and how our country puts pathological love on a pedestal. He discusses neurological wiring regarding attachment styles and asks about Monica’s sexual history. The two are assigned a very interesting challenge at the end of the episode.

Monica & Jess Love Therapy with Harry the Therapist

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 05:42:00 +0000

In Part 4: Monica and Jess Love Therapy with Harry the Therapist, M and J invite Harry - Kristen and Dax's couples therapist, to the attic. Harry specializes in both personal and couples therapy and Kristen and Dax have credited Harry for giving them the tools for relationship longevity. But today he brings his expertise to Monica and Jess's love lives. Harry wonders if Monica has any unresolved parental issues and he encourages Jess to listen to his small inner voice. He provides a few Harry rules for approaching a forever relationship and reminds M and J that we are all a work in progress. Monica and Jess talk about their challenges from last week and the realization that these challenges have nothing to do with the other person - it’s all about personal growth.

Monica & Jess Love Motherly Advice with Kristen Bell

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 05:42:00 +0000

In Part 3: Monica and Jess Love Motherly Advice with Kristen Bell, M and J invite their mom to the attic. Using her mother's intuition, Kristen warns Jess on the falsity of butterflies, they discuss the prevalence of blocking people on apps and Kristen asks Jess about the rigidity of tops and bottoms in the gay dating community. She encourages Monica to externalize her sexuality, she tells a story of a friend who leaves her underwear at bars and Monica reveals a recent fantasy slip. Kristen talks about her own dating patterns - testing her partners and dealing with jealousy. The three discuss fidelity, knowing one's value and Kristen assigns the most extreme challenges yet.

Monica & Jess Love Boys who like Christmas

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 05:42:00 +0000

In Part 2: Monica and Jess Love Boys who like Christmas, M and J have one solo episode (before they bring in experts) where they dive deeper into their histories. They discuss their experiences completing last week’s challenge. Jess lived in fear all week that he ruined his challenge and Monica adds “needs to like Christmas” to her list. Jess talks about having secret moments in his youth with other boys while openly having a girlfriend and Monica goes through some of her boy-crazy artifacts. The two discuss feeling on the outside of normal and craving experiences just to feel “in the club”. They realize the amount of similarities in their backgrounds. Jess and Monica give each other challenges to complete by the following week.

Monica and Jess Love Boys with Dax Shepard

Sat, 15 Feb 2020 05:41:00 +0000

In Part 1: Monica and Jess Love Boys with Dax Shepard, M and J sit down with the Armchair Expert. Dax knows Monica and Jess better than anyone and he uses his previous knowledge to help diagnose individual and collective dating patterns. He asks Jess about addiction, his propensity for sex, “dating” rituals and he asks why Jess isn’t leading with his superpower: personality. He talks to Monica about her tendency to overanalyze, her pattern of wanting people she can’t have and not being attracted to people who find her attractive. Dax gives tips on how to navigate this social experiment and he gives M and J a challenge to complete by the following week.