The Unreal OC
Summary: Welcome to Orange County, California. It's not much different here from where you live. People still drive to work everyday, pay bills, eat leftovers, watch too much T.V. Like many couples, Elizabeth and I try to strike a balance between fulfilling our own needs and keeping our three kids healthy and happy. It's a struggle, and sometimes we find ourselves on the threshold of insanity, but no matter how hard we pound on the door - it remains closed. It seems that we are destined to face this suburban reality, and have come to the conclusion that here in The Unreal OC, this podcast might be our only escape.
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- Artist: Ema and Tom
- Copyright: 2010 The Unreal OC
Podcasts:
We recap our trip to Santa Barbara, Tom is in love with Jane – the voice on his GPS, Nick gives us his top five favorite things about summer, listener feedback, Alli is A Lie, and how NOT to hang cabinets in your garage. All this and MUCH more packed into fifty-five minutes of jaw-clenching delight.
As the laziest dad in the world, I’m trying to convince my kids that eating frozen waffles is better than if I were to toast them; Sadie is earning points; book recommendations, old movie reviews, fun facts, Ema got poked way too many times the other day; a birthday reminder gone wrong, and music podcasts that ROCK!
The Dachshund is trying Tom’s patience, Ema admits to escalator hesitation, we announce the winner of our Things I Hate/Things I Love Contest, Our neighbor talks Tom down from the ledge, and we discuss the relative merits of being ‘good’ parents.
Our good friend Win visits us from the UK as we stumble down memory lane, talk about why British people use the wrong words for things, and laugh until we make ourselves ill.
The lovely ladies take over the show for this episode as Tom’s throat continues to heal. Ema and her sister Linda take this opportunity to talk about Tom behind his back. Special guest star: Robin, Linda’s daughter.
Tom gets caught Twittering in the loft; Ema tells us about her encounter with Dean Koontz which just happens to be her most embarrassing moment; The Unreal OC hits the OC Swap Meet and teaches a slick vendor the true meaning of the term SWAP; and Tom tells about how he made a fool out of himself in front of Christopher Reeve.
The homeless man shower story, Tom’s new crazy-ass diet plan, Animated snot globs, Chicken poo and bootie songs, plus – Tom’s dad chimes in with his Things I Hate, Things I Love.
Nobody bamboozles Tom! Disneyland in January, the cereal diet, Ema wants to be a groupie for Chris Isaak. Do you pump for your wife? Tom does.
Tom’s wisdom tooth extraction, a new car, Ema rants about obnoxious up-selling, and a pre-dawn dreamlike visit to a flea market
Ema got Tom got a pillow for his car that really helps him sleep while driving, medical news – slouching is now good for your back, Tom’s guilty pleasure of the week is more embarrassing than he counted on, Ema tells her dental hygienist the truth about her flossing habits.
It’s The Unreal OC Christmas Special! We’re at the end of our ropes and we’d like you to join us!
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the trailer, we could all hardly breathe on account of the vapor!
It's two against one with Ema's sister Linda joining us as a special guest; Armenian food for Thanksgiving; Salvation Army toys for the kids, and throat surgery for Tom.
Tom discovers his favorite store has a whole other floor filled with shoes, the history of scatting, why apple pie may be the only antidote to the texture of raw scallops, Ema thinks there’s no excuse for bad roots, Ummmm McUnderbelly. . ., and finally we discuss the very personal and sometimes scary subject of personal hygiene.
Ema and I celebrate 11 years of blitzfull harmony, Tom masquerades as a courtesy clerk, and is there every really a correct answer for “how do I look?”
