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WE ARE BACK AFTER A HIATUS! I start the episode walking back the minimizing 3 kid parenting last year. Spoiler Alert: 3 kids are hard BRAH. I then share a camping anecdoate of bougie camping which turned into a terrifying situation! I discuss the manner in which friendships evolve in your late 30s/40s are much more complex and heavy than your youth…

In my introduction I talk about why as a 40 something year old dad, spring isnt so bad. (0:00-6:12) I welcome in long-time friend and successful entrepreneuer, Jeff Khadavi , who first shares some key parenting hacks for couples with young kids to keep sanity. We then discuss how Jeff had us groomsmen do a choreographed dance for his wedding in 201…

My buddy and fellow dad and Jets fan joins the podcast once again. We start discussing how Zach Wilson is unequivocally a bust and why despite the Jets finishing with an exceeding expectations year for most and on par with our pre-season optomism, the season collapase was massively disappointing. We speculate about the Jets next QB and our preferen…

NFL picks for the NFC and AFC Championsip games

I start talking about the superfluous skiing IG posts and my relationship with skiing I recap the Cowboys/Bucs MNF Wildcard matchup and what it means goign forward for both teams. Then Chris B, Eagles fan and NFL guru, joins me to talk about the NFL action from Wildcard weekend. Seahawks/Niners- The 49ers buzz saw + Russell Wilson's game falling of…

I start the episode discussing decades and narrowing down the single hardest thing about having 3 kids. I segue to what makes me intersted in Prince Harry/Megan Markle and how "black passing" creates lazy racial categorization and why it pisses me off. I discuss why HBO's White Lotus is worth the hype and the travel bug it creates. I discuss a disa…

We start talking about how agonizing the Jets loss was to the Patriots for Week 11. We are impressed with the coaching staff but we bemoan over the #2 overall pick Zach Wilson. We give a matching take on who needs to start Sunday against the Bears. We discuss how good the Jets defense is. We preview the Bears game and talk about how and why Justin …

My intro covers what Halloween looks like in our bougie area and the hardest part of having 3 kids. I talk about the dice rolling with some double dates and then preview the diverse topics across this episode.(0:00-9:19) I then get into the mid-term elections and talk about why you CANNOT vote red in the mid-terms. I distill this down to 3 simple d…

I discuss new show format spinoffs and then Ham Hot Sharp Butter Knife Picks ATS NYJ vs. BAL PIT at CIN GB at MIN CLE PK at CAR NE at MIA CHI vs. SF Then buddy Jordan Rubenstein joinns. We do 30 minutes of non-football then discuss how the season wraps up near Valentine's Day. We then talk about the Jets- discuss negative narratives, Dolphins hype,…

I start discussing a very tiring and scary double ER trip for two out of three of my kids in a FIVE day span. I segue to the Roe V. Wade decision and express the outrage of men controlling women's bodies and the Republicans stacking the deck in the SCOTUS. BUT, I take an angle on the driver of Roe V. Wade that I dont hear discussed often and relate…

I start the show with perhaps my angriest rant yet. I talk about the tragic ELEMENTARY school shooting in Texas and some of the narratives by gun nuts.(0:00-9:10) My originally recorded intro- the episode was on remote location from Miami! I discuss how hard it is to be away from my kids even though I was enjoying a recharge. (9:10-14:16) The first…

I start the episode complaining about Northeast weather and peel back the curtain around a privileged conversation that I haven't heard many share publicly. Jordan then joins the show- We start talking about Covid, property taxes, houses, cars, and challenges of young kids.(0:00-29:55) We then segue to our Jets: We cover the 4th pick overall and wh…

I start sharing about our Ham family Covid experience and discuss some double and triple date excitement. I then segue to warn fellow Democrats about Covid approach in this election year plus rake anti-vaxers over the coals for a clear example of hypocrisy. Are safes really needed in hotels when you travel domestically? I apply a Malcolm Gladwell p…

I start my intro with some excitement over this time of the year and why I have a renewed apprecation for St. Patrick's Day but it was NOT always that way.(0:00-9:16) Jen joins the program and we start discussing laugh attacks and why they're good for the soul. Why and how Jen should get a stand-up comedy shot. Philosophically, what is success? (9:…

I start the episdoe briefly touching on the scary events in Ukraine and what simple character flaw caused Putin to invade. I segue to a major life event- first son and third kid welcomed in our Ham household and I discuss what life has been like parenting 3 kids. I then discuss the liberal hysteria at this stage of the pandemic and why it upsets me…

A show that has no boundaries for topics with a cross section of guests- Sports, Politics, Philosophy, Pop Culture. Buckle Up!

On this episode I start talking about pending baby boy, and mid-January boiler breakdown. Then friend of the pod, Chris B joins to breakdown the NFL landscape going into the Championship games. I segue to an analysis on minority coaches and how they unfairly get screwed. Hammer rants- Gym Coffee is a no no; No headlights at dusk; cryptic about sala…

I start discussing the end of the 2021 holiday season and why it reminds me of closing out bars in my 20s. I preview some of the upcoming episode releases in 2022.(0:00-6:07) I share a couple stories about how racism comes out toward me as a privleged racially ambiguous mixed guy. I talk about my hypothesis of the root cause of what casuses microag…

Chris and I start off talking about the NFL season ending later due to one extra week. The Superbowl is the day before Valentines Day. Who realized that? We discuss how football watching has evolved with technology and what it's like watching in different timezones. We then cover the Thanksgiving games and pick ATS- CHI@DET; LV@DAL; BUF@NOWe then g…

My college friend joins the podcast to discuss her experience with "Long Covid". After a take on early holiday decorations, I start the episode talking about the best things about Thanksgving week. I then bring on my former college classmate and mom of 2 girls, Rachel Ferebee Puckett who explains that in spite of taking a very cautious and conserva…

I start talking about why I love October almost as much as September. I discuss the brutal cold that struck the Ham family. I then segue to talking about fun Halloween plans and a party with kids, adults, and NFL football. I finish off my intro discussing the witnessing of an interaction between my older daughter and her classmate that left me feel…

I recap why I like analyzing NFL lines and spreads but do not actually gamble myself. I discuss how you have to narrow games down and not pick every game. I then make my ATS picks for week 8 and explain my rationale to narrowing down from the whole slate to the card of 5 which people use for supercontest style pools are top wagers.…

I start talking reflecting about my pending milestone 40th birthday and what is planned. I talk about parenting and how their challenges jump out when you are solo without your spouse. I discuss the specific challenges of my two kids and how we better get ready for THREE kids. (0:00-7:41) NFL- Ham Hot Sharp Butter Knife Picks ATS for Week 3. (7:45-…

I discuss my history with picking games and how in spite of enjoying the handicapping discourse, I haven't gambled in over a half a decade.I detail my track record picking games.I pick my top FIVE games ATS for week 1 of the 2021 NFL season

I play two very prophetic statements on January 5th by my guest, Chris B. I intro discussing an exciting announcement about the Ham Hot Sharp Butter Knife segment/bonus pod. My wife's cousin's husband and godfather to our 2nd daugther joins the episode to forecast the NFL 2021 season. We start talking about a bougie sporting event, a bloody pinky, …

I introduce the episode sharing excitement around a new car, a new restaurant, and what makes my favorite month of September particularly special this year. My wife Jen Aloisi Ham joins the show for the first time in a bit: I start trying to understand why stray laundry stresses Jen out and dbate the merits of segregating "outdoor" and "indoor" clo…

I kick off the episode with a major personal announcment. CAN YOU GUESS? Oh boy. I then welcome Dr. Monica Gandhi, medical doctor, infectious disease expert with a massive Covid Twitter following. Dr. Gandhi and I start disucssing how her HIV background helped shape some of her Covid philosophies. We then segue to when Covid came on her radar and t…

I open talking about my oldest daughter Eloise's marathon 5th birthday celebration and how 5 and 6 are unique birthday parties for parents. I preview a very compelling guest and podcast logo change as we step into episode 70. I then segue to discuss why social media likes are less trivial than advertised and how smaller behavioral actions by friend…

I start disucssing my enjoyment of Father's Day and one of my favorite local pizza places and what makes the pizza so great and unique. I segue to discussing the population of people that don't seem to acknolwedge dads on Father's Day beyond their own. I then talk about Covid dwindling and the clinging to irrational mask belief systems. I share a f…

I open talking about entering a period of great weather and also spiked up the excitment socialization post vaccination and made a comparision to returning to college from summer break. I list my favorite cocktails to be sipped with nice dinners. I talk about the extreme Republican skeptism of Covid in 2020 but then quickly pivot to the frustration…

I start the show talking about shot 2 effects of the Pfizer vaccine for wifey and I as well as Jen's company launch and Times Square celebration.(0:00-10:39) Then one of my best and oldest friends "Baumer" comes on for the Ham Film Club Deep Dive of Varsity Blues. We are on the same college driven text thread "The Jackals" and we talk about most li…

It's good to be back and I share a story about a silly mistake that led to a parking ticket. I then segue to giving thoughts about the Chauvin verdict and why I expressed jubilation and broke down crying in a 5 minute window. I talk about how easy it is to swat away right wing talking points used by stupid Trump supporters around police brutality a…

I start talking about my younger daughter as a pandemic baby and the celebration of her 1st birthday party. I also have a big personal announcement around my career. No major topics on this pod but a bunch of smaller ones! I have some criticsm of those with my political views- I start talking about Covid over-caution by the left and under-caution b…

I start the episode complaining about February as a month and how you could look at this point in winter in the Northeast glass half empty or glass half full. I go on to discuss how to consume t.v as a parent in 2020 and how the new Twilight Zone has captured my attention.(0:00-6:43) I explain why and how being the parent of kids under 12 during Co…

I start ths show noting the lighter air with Joe Biden as President and commemorate my first podcast episode without Donald Trump at the helm.(0:00-5:36) I then give my Ham Hot Sharp Butter Knife Picks for Championship week in the NFL.(5:40-10:22) I then introduce my local friend Brooks to do a breakdown of the 1996 popular Michael Bay film, The Ro…

Chris B.(My wife's cousins husband) who is a friend and Godfather to my younger daughter joins the podcast to summarize the 2020 NFL season and preview the playoffs. We start with a discussion about the surreal year that is 2020 and how we each had a kid since our last discussion which in spite of the turmoil has been a blessing. We hit on the conf…

I planned on some light episodes to start 2021 but Donald Trump had other plans.I give my thoughts on the coup attempt in D.C on January 6th, 2021. Spoiler Alert: I'm angry!

I start the epsidoe talking about a December blizzard in the Northeast and how I like the look of snow but the ugly forms it takes several days in then losing my credit card and wallet in the same Christmas present run while with my 4-year old. I then talk about how Bruno in 6 years has growled ferociously at a short list of people and he encounter…

I start the episode talking about Thanksgiving and reminiscing about Thanksgiving Eve and thinking about the future with my kids and how things come full circle. I share a pearl of wisdom about the progression of parenting challenges. And let's acknoweldge on the pod that WE HAVE A NEW PRESIDENT! (0:00-6:33) I start discussing the transiton to Bide…

I start recapping Covid Halloween and talk about aggressive squirrels in my neighborhood and spider crickets.(0:00-7:09) Recorded 11/1/20-My friend from town and around the corner neighbor Brad Garfield, mutli-talented creative media executive, and resident Trump hater joins the pod to talk about the upcoming election and what is at stake for the c…

We are moved into our house and startin to get settled in. I start talking about impateince over other liquor store patrons. I share some freaky anecotes captured of toddlers sighting ghosts to parents demonstrating something bigger than what we see and experience daily. I talk about the housing rennovatoin I found most fascinating so far. I give a…

I start talking about the weird year that is Covid 2020 and how all sports are going on at the same time. I speak about a month out from the election and Trump having Covid. I don't wish him the best even as a man of faith.(0:00-4:57) I discuss the presidential debate 1 and Trump's childish antics.(5:01-10:44) I talk about the HORRIBLE moving exper…

I start with a rant about Jets coach Adam Gase, move to NFL storylines and Week 2 Ham Hot Sharp Butter Knife Picks ATS

I start expressing my love for September as a month and gear up for another parents night out for Jen's birthday who loves to spoil her own gifts ALWAYS.(0:00-8:12) I preview a show format through a segment where I breakdown the 1984 classic "The Karate Kid": Elevator pitch describing the movie plot, what makes the movie good, where is it flawed, t…

The segment- Ham Hot Sharp Butter Knife Picks as week 1 begins!

I start off disussing the expanded COVID bubble, a great parents night out, and a "normal" feeling weekend. (0:00-8:04) I then juxtapose the treatment by police of Jacob Blake and Kyle Rittenhouse. Police see Rittenhouse as an appendage or auxiliary police officer since he promotes a frightening agenda. The 1990s movie HIgher Learning ending captur…

I start discussing losing power due to Hurricane Isais, the inconvinient effects, and have some critical words about ConEd and Optimum as utility providers.(0:00-7:20) My 2nd cousin Cara, an Irish/Italian American millenial joins the pod to discuss her political views as an Independent! We start sharing how we are related, Cara's career, cooking ho…

Buckle up! Excited to be back after a 2.5 week hiatus. I talk about my New York accent and the ebbs and flows of the intensity, discuss the realization when I got carded for buying White Claws at a local grocery store that my older daughter is closer to 21 than I am! (0:00-7:30) I revisit a hate crime in hindsight from 1982 discussing the murder of…

Buckle up! My wife, Jen, joined to talk about the American Flag dog whistle, raising kids to be racially aware, and thewet blanket of a year that is 2020. I kick off the show introducing upcoming epsidoes and discuss why July and Q3 in general is an important time for our family.(0:00-4:55) Jen attempts to impersonate my intro to the show and we st…