Best D&S Delgado Podcasts (2024)

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Ep63 Favorite TV Dads & Kids Disney Recap 43:53

10d ago43:53

43:53

The kids take over this episode... kind of. We ask them which TV/Movie father characters are their favorites and why. We also recap their favorite rides from Disneyland. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and…

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Ep62 Girls1st trip to Disneyland 41:02

14d ago41:02

41:02

We finally took our daughters to Disneyland! Listen in on how they reacted and who had the best time. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not licensed therapist but these are our couples therapy sessions. …

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Ep61 Mental Health & Bullying 1:04:23

1M ago1:04:23

1:04:23

We discuss a little bit more about bullying and what makes a bully, per our opinion. We touch on the struggle of parents to teach their kids certain beliefs without hearing oposition. We do not reference any sources as there are many articles one can find online to fit their bias. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a coup…

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Ep60 School Promotions & Year End Bullies 1:08:18

1M ago1:08:18

1:08:18

Were you bullied as a youth or were you a bully? Have your kids been bullied and if so, what did you do? We discuss some of our experiences from our youth and how one of our kids had a bullying incident that finally came to Mom getting involved. We also discuss two of our kids promotions from Kindergarten, the other into Middle School, and how hect…

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Ep59 Brief Discussion about Massage 52:40

2M ago52:40

52:40

Arm, hand and leg massage... have you ever had someone massage these areas? Shantelle thinks these are the most needed areas for massage and in one week three family members asked for massages. We casually discuss how everyone feels after their massage as well as touch on this past Mother's Day weekend feeling, BLAH. These recordings are based on o…

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Ep58 Coaching our Kids Sports 1:04:02

2M ago1:04:02

1:04:02

We volunteered to become sports coaches for PeeWee and Youth Soccer, and Senior Flag Footbal, after signing up 3 of our kids for the spring in a new, local league. Shantelle has no coaching experience but Daniel has held a handful of coaching positions but he can't coach the way he used to. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions…

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Ep57 A man's perspective - Lessons in Chemistry 1:44:52

3M ago1:44:52

1:44:52

Can a man understand a book written about the struggles women faced in the '50's and '60's? Daniel listened to the audible and watched the mini series of Lessons in Chemistry. We recorded this before he listened to the book club review on episode 56. Listen in to see if you agree with him or if there's no way a man could ever get it. Lessons in Che…

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Drifting Off: Live from the Brooklyn Opera House [PATREON SHOP PREVIEW] 1:02

3M ago1:02

1:02

patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera/shop Hello Drifters, It’s Joe, with a note for the Spring. I hope your April has been good and that you’ve got your garden plotted out. If not, there’s still time and I am glad for that because personally, I’m not sure what to do with the special bean seeds I received from some nice people at my show in Kalamazoo.…

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Ep56 Book Club Review - Lessons in Chemistry 1:43:13

3M ago1:43:13

1:43:13

The book club finally got together for a recorded review of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, which was originally published in 2022. Listen in on five ladies conversing about female discrimination then and now, empowering our daughters, nurture versus nature and if our spouses remind us of any of the male characters. *Note - Listener discreti…

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The Holland Patent Postal Union 12:23

3M ago12:23

12:23

As you may have heard, Drifting Off is on a brief hiatus. But in the meantime, here's the first episode of Ryan's new project - the Holland Patent Postal Union. The 2nd episode is also live everywhere you get your podcasts. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3EVtibpTN4cNun9t0Hn3vd Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holland-patent-po…

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Ep55 Turning Red - Puberty or Family Curse 1:01:03

4M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Daniel started watching "Turning Red" with our 5 year old, who has seen the movie many times and wants to turn into a red panda herself. He questions the idea of puberty and girls starting their period versus family curses. Shantelle attempts to explain her thoughts and ideas on the matter, from her point of view as a mother and one who was once a …

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Ep54 Joined a book club - 1st book, Mexican Gothic 1:10:47

4M ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Shantelle joined a book club and listened to, Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, in a couple days. Daniel gave in and listened to it also so we could discuss it. It's our first attempt at a book review... also read and watched, Lessons in Chemistry and listened to Nadie me Vera Llorar in spanish but we will review those later. Sources: https:/…

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Ep53 Home & Work Time Management 1:02:32

5M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

Shantelle vents a bit about how being so busy has her on the brink of letting something go. How many parents deal with this daily from feeling burned out but unable to stop due to feeling the weight of responsibilities they do not think anyone else in their circle could manage or should manage? Sources: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/66-working-par…

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Ep52 Lazy Day conversation on Narcissim 54:43

5M ago54:43

54:43

We have a casual conversation about lazy days and the guilt that comes with those days when you have so much to get done. We introduced our almost 16 year old to Se7en (1995) and Full Metal Jacket (1987), discuss if we knew what we wanted to be in our high school years then define narcissim and discuss our opinion of this term and the people in our…

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Ep51 Anti-Heroes, Musicals & Deadly Doctors 1:26:20

6M ago1:26:20

1:26:20

SPOILERS! We discuss bing watching the new Marvel Mini-series, "ECHO" and ASL in our lives as well as finally watching, "La La Land" and also binging on the, "Dr. Death" series over a couple of weekends. Let us know if you've seen these and what you think. Sources: https://www.marvel.com/tv-shows/echo/1 https://www.nad.org/resources/american-sign-l…

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Ep. 12: Australia and its Greatest Horse ft. Cut Worms 31:05

6M ago31:05

31:05

Drifting Off Live in Brooklyn, February 24th: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/joe-pera/578625?afflky=Murmrr I am excited to share with you this new episode, a trip to a place where it is currently summer, Australia. Not that you and I are afraid of the cold but a number of coincidences have been pointing me towards that weird southern continent late…

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Ep50 Teen asks about Finances 1:21:16

6M ago1:21:16

1:21:16

Are you teaching your kids about how to handle money or is it a taboo subject? Our son is reading, "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and has asked about allowances and starting a business. Listen in on our conversation about what we think about this and how our upbringings have affected our financial decisions. We catch up on work stuff and our teen asks us a, …

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Ep49 - Conversation with a 7 year old 1:10:31

6M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Our daughter has been begging us to let her record with us. We attempt to interview her but she keeps turning it around on us. What in the world could she possibly want to say...? These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from p…

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Ep48 - 1st Year Recap & Reminder of Step-Family Status 53:59

6M ago53:59

53:59

Happy New Year and Happy 1 year Anniversary to US! We recap our most popular episodes, rant about step-family miscommunication around the Christmas holiday and review our kids question about what would we stock our very own vending machine with for the 2024 year. Thank you for all your support as we continue to grow! These recordings are based on o…

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Ep47 - God Jul or Good Yule 48:41

7M ago48:41

48:41

We discuss a very brief history of Yule and it's connection to how any why we celebrate Christmas. We review our kids, "Would you rather...?" question from this week, at the beginning of the episode. Sources: https://www.google.com/amp/s/nerdist.com/article/what-is-yule-history-origins-meaning-present-day-celebration/%3famp https://thevikingdragon.…

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Ep46 - Top 5 Christmas Time Movie Picks 1:14:27

7M ago1:14:27

1:14:27

If you could only watch 5 Winter holiday season movies for the rest of your life, what would they be, and which 3-5 movies could you live without ever seeing again? We delve into our answers about 25 minutes after answering our kids, "Would You Rather...?" questions and recapping our followers votes. Sources: https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/gu…

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Ep. 11: Christmas Tree Lit ft. Mary Lattimore & Whitmer Thomas 39:25

7M ago39:25

39:25

A return to favorite subject matter, here's an episode to ring in the Holidays. Joe shares a poem he wrote about trees and reads 'The Fir Tree' by Hans Christian Andersen. Plenty more as well. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions and upcoming extended interviews. Plus, we depend on listener support sinc…

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Ep45 - Censoring Screen Time 1:13:27

7M ago1:13:27

1:13:27

What were you watching in your pre-teen and teen years that you wouldn't let your kids watch now? Is that hypocritical or just part of being a good parent? We also cover a brief history of our FCC censorship in the USA. The first several minutes are general conversation about life and our, "Would you rather?" segment where we answer our kids, somet…

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Ep. 10: WaterfallTV ft. Michael Nau 29:38

8M ago29:38

29:38

Disclaimer: Waterfall TV was intended as a relaxing visual experience, but for those of you who would prefer to imagine the falls, we made this audio version. If you enjoy what you hear, Waterfall TV can be watched on YouTube or the Drifting Off Patreon page. Hope you will consider supporting and enjoy the episode... I've been collecting footage on…

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Ep44 Happy Thanksgiving 1:10:05

8M ago1:10:05

1:10:05

Trying out new intro music on our 44th episode, created by our 11 yo. Is your Thanksgiving celebration a traditional feast or has it evolved into your own thing? Join us as we discuss what others we know are doing and how our own celebration has evolved. Intro and Outro do not belong to our usually used artist. This episodes in ro and outro are cre…

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Ep43 Ramble & Mom Time 1:12:23

8M ago1:12:23

1:12:23

Mom's off to brunch with some old friends from highschool. Is she excited, are they going to vent about life.... Daniel asks questions and Shantelle's not sure how to answer. We also ramble at the beginning about random thoughts. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in th…

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Ep42 Letting our Teen Grow up 1:12:41

8M ago1:12:41

1:12:41

What's the right age these days to start letting your kids go out without you? What about dating? We discuss our dilemma and what we were doing in our early to mid teens versus what we've allowed our kids to do. We might be over protective.... Sources: https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/01/24/parenting-in-america-today/ These recordings…

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Ep41 Brief Halloween History & Ghost Stories 1:32:00

9M ago1:32:00

1:32:00

We spend over an hour telling some of our ghostly experiences and roughly 20 minutes on the origin of Halloween, AKA - All Hallows Eve or Samhain. Do you have any stories to share? Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween https://kidskonnect.com/holidays-seasons/halloween/ https:/…

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Ep40 Halloween Movie Draft 58:33

9M ago58:33

58:33

Our eleven year old joins us in a movie draft where Daniel asked us to pick our top three movies to watch during the Halloween Season... that's just nor very fair.... We also list our top three favorite scary characters and the top three characters that we'd scream and run from if we saw them out of our window. These recordings are based on our exp…

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Ep. 9: Ghosts of New York City ft. Ana Fabrega & Tom Delgado 27:08

9M ago27:08

27:08

Tom Delgado (NYC Tour Guide & Joe's old roommate) shares some spooky stories from New York City's history. Plus Ana Fabrega (Los Espookys) talks about home invasion. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJo…

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Ep39 Personality Types 1:11:05

9M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

Is Danny an Alpha or a Sigma and what's the difference? Could he be a mix of personality types? Join us as we discuss each personality type as it's explained on different websites and how they apply to those we know and ourselves. Segways into linking past topics and our overall opinions/experiences.. Sources: https://www.wikihow.com/Male-Personali…

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Ep38 Toxic Femininity vs. Toxic Masculinity 1:04:38

10M ago1:04:38

1:04:38

What is up with the term, Toxic Femininity, and how does it relate to the use of the term, Toxic Masculinity? We discuss our thoughts on these terms, how it affects our raising our kids, the true toxicity in society that is ignored and the idiot youth following ideas they don't understand. Sources: https://youtu.be/tSHM_COkg1Q?si=hFqtEdyxeK4qTIh3 h…

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Ep37 ADHD or something else? 52:01

10M ago52:01

52:01

Daniel thinks he might have adult ADHD so we searched the internet for data and discussed why he thinks this. Sources: https://www.sadag.org/images/pdf/MHM_Difference-between-Child-and-adult-ADHD.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/facts.html https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/environmental-causes-of-adhd#outlook https://www.healthline.com/h…

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Ep36 Listener Annoyances & Purchase Dilemma 59:40

10M ago59:40

59:40

Ozzy (Daniel) brings up some alleged things that annoy listeners, according to a YouTube video he watched... we're guilty of some of these but not in agreement with how bad they say these all are. The latter part of the conversation is Ozzy asking Shantelle about a purchase dilemma concerning their eldest child... which parent do you think wants to…

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Ep. 8: Music Shop ft. Karima Walker 21:54

11M ago21:54

21:54

Karima Walker's clarinet score inspires some thoughts on local music stores, Lucille Ball, and woodland animals. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Original Music by Karima Walker. Editing and So…

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Ep35 Birthday Party & Baby Shower 1:03:02

11M ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Our baby turned 5 and had her first big party. We also attended a baby shower and reminisce about the baby showers we had for our own kids, or lack there of. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly confusing world. We are far from perfect and not license…

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Ep34 Trying Acupuncture & Body Code 54:53

11M ago54:53

54:53

Shantelle went to the Acupuncturist and had Body Code as well. Both of these are types of energy work that may help release stagnation/blockages caused by trauma or illness held within the nervous and lymphatic system. Sometimes when the doctors can't figure out what's wrong with you or why, you try everything that makes sense and some things that …

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Ep33 Medical Mystery - left sided swelling & tingling 1:25:29

11M ago1:25:29

1:25:29

And we're back! Had to take some time off to deal with a Medical Mystery... Shantelle touches on her symptoms, medication management and the frustration of feeling sick when she's never been sick like this before. Is it food poisoning, a random bacteria or virus attacking her nerves or stress? No one knows but everyone has an opinion. Sources: Body…

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Ep. 7: From Books 'Round My Desk 25:15

11M ago25:15

25:15

Tonight's episode comes from some of the books and articles sitting around my desk. It's simple but I hope in a good way, like cheese and crackers. Subscribe on Patreon to get episodes early and to access 8 Hour Max-Drift Versions. Plus, we depend on listener support since there are no ads: https://www.patreon.com/DriftingOffwithJoePera Music by Ry…

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Ep32 Sugar is a Drug 1:03:43

12M ago1:03:43

1:03:43

Late post.... Sugar by any other name is still bad for you. We don't dive too deep into this but do discuss our experience and opinions on the matters of sugar in our diets. We will touch on this subject again. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good humans in this increasingly con…

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Ep31 Ramble 2 59:39

12M ago59:39

59:39

It's been too hot for comfort for someone and Shantelle is from Hell. We joke about toxic masculinity and getting easily hurt in our age. There's conversation about sexual harassment training at work and being sexually harassed by customers. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a couple and parents attempting to raise good …

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Ep30 Languages in our Household 1:13:53

1y ago1:13:53

1:13:53

Do you speak more than one language but your kids don't? Do your family members that only speak one language give you grief about not teaching your kids, their langauge? Join us as we discuss the frustrations of bilingual expectations within our family, for our American household. These recordings are based on our experiences and opinions as a coup…

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