You guys! We’re so excited to announce the launch of our new parenting podcast, SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz. We’re honored to be the newest addition to Slate’s truly fantastic Panoply network,which you can find on iTunes, Stitcher, and playing on a loop in our homes.
Just a couple of months ago we were talking about how much we love being guests on various talk shows, radio shows, and yes, podcasts, that maybe we should have our own. How fun would that be? We love listening to our favorite podcasts while we’re driving, while we’re working out, while we’re trying to avoid working out… you get the idea. And well, the planets aligned (take that, Mercury) and indeed, we’ve got our own thanks to the awesome folks at Panoply who are brave enough to hand us an open mic and let us run with it.
On SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz we’ll be talking all things parenting — and sometimes not parenting — with a common sense, humorous approach. Because if we’re not laughing as parents, we’d be crying. We’ll, that’s what Kristen always says. And hey, you’re welcome to join us whether or not you have kids of your own.
Now if you’re new to podcasts (it’s okay!) and you want to take a listen to ours, you can listen right here!
But also, you can subscribe so you never miss an episode. It’s super easy to subscribe to our podcast feed on your mobile device. And even better, it’s totally free!
For iOS users:
1. Find the purple Podcasts app on your phone (it’s automatically there, iOS8 users; if you haven’t updated, you’ll need to download the Apple Podcasts app from the App Store. It’s free).
2. Click “Search” and type in “SPAWNED” (all caps not required).
3. Click the “Subscribe” button.
4. That’s it! Now wait for our podcasts to pop up every Wednesday, at which point, you can click to download and listen. Yay!
For Android users:
1. Head over to the Play Store and click the Apps tab.
2. Click “Search” and type “Stitcher Radio.”
3. Install Stitcher Radio and then open up the app.
4. You’ll need to sign up (it’s free!).
5. Click “Search” and type in “SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz” (*Note: If it’s not there yet, it will be soon)
6. Click “Episodes” to see our episode listing.
7. Listen over and over and over again.
Links
Every week, we’ll feature a post here (or you can click on our Podcast category ) linking to all the articles, website, and other things we discussed in our podcast. Here are the links about the things we talk about in our first episode of SPAWNED with Kristen and Liz
– Kristen’s parenting column The Condom Broke. Yes, that really was the name.
– Liz’s problems naming her baby. Was it as hard for you?
– Steve Jobs is a low tech parent. We still can’t believe it.
– The rebuttal: Steve Jobs might have been wrong about iPads and kids.
– The average amount kids spend on screens each day. Whoa.
– Our own tips for managing screentime, plus Kristen’s Marble Jar system explained. It’s so easy! And it works.
– Common Sense Media: A must-have resource for parents
– A great article about screen time and tech etiquette strategies for parents on Apartment Therapy
– A discussion about managing kids’ computer use and how much is too much screen time over at Parent Hacks, one of our favorite online resources for parents.
-The Minimalist Parenting book written by Asha Dornfest and Christine Koh.
Liz’s cool pick of the week: Props to Alex, first default female Minecraft character for gaming consoles and PE. And a mention of Girls and STEM, and the First LEGO League.
Kristen’s cool pick of the week: A much-needed daily giggle courtesy of Buzzfeed Parents.
————–
We invite you to subscribe to our Podcast feed on iTunes or Stitcher, plus, we’d love to hear from you! If you’ve got a topic idea, a question, a comment, a good joke (we’re kind of over our kids’ three knock-knock jokes) or if want to know where to send us homemade chocolate chip cookies, email us at SPAWNED@mompicksprod.wpengine.com.
And of course you can find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with the hashtag #SpawnedShow.
Bonus! Every week, we’ll be hosting a live podcast after-show streaming on Periscope. Make sure you’ve got the Periscope app on your phone and you’re following @coolmompicks. We’ll tweet before our live Periscope show starts so you can catch us. We’d love to see you.
Now, go listen to our podcast! We’re having so much fun, and we hope you will too.
Worth waking up early for. You two have such an easy rapport and infectious way of talking to each other and to your audience. I could feel the joy! Great ideas for parenting, too. Lots of good luck with all of your future podcasts. 5s fur sure!
I’ve enjoyed the website and am looking forward to more podcast episodes. Ok, Minecraft… My 7 year old is interested but I feel like I don’t understand what it’s all about. Can I get a cheat sheet somewhere?
Jodi we can help! Christina wrote a fantastic Minecraft primer for parents on how to get kids started, that also gives you all the basics.
https://coolmomtech.com/2013/03/how-to-get-kids-started-minecraft/
I really like your podcast but even more so I appreciate you listing links here on your site. I tend to listen to podcasts while my hands are busy–either in the car, doing dishes etc….so it’s tough to write things down, but I always want to remember what that one thing was so thank you. As a social media marketer bravo on that as well. I don’t typically visit your site, but now I will and I’m sure I’m not the only one. Smart move. 🙂
Thanks for your comment Jessi, you made our day. We’re so happy you’re enjoying Spawned! And that you’re atypically visiting our site, too.
And hey, we get it, we listen to podcasts too then we’re like…shoot, what was that website that she mentioned?
Every week you’ll find a post like this one if you check the podcast category by clicking the “Podcast” link up there in our nav.
Enjoying the podcast so far! A nice replacement for the much-mourned Manic Mommies. Thanks ladies!
Thank you K! That’s high praise. We’ve always been big fans of Erin + Kristin who were so pioneering in the space, so…big shoes to fill.
Just started listening and right up my alley! I have a 2 year old and just can’t help but laugh as I relate so much with Liz and Kristen! Keep it up Momma’s!
Thank you so much Jennifer! Glad to have you. And your two-year-old. Though hopefully the Explicit warnings on some of the episodes won’t deter her, because we really value our toddler audience.
Hi Kristen and Liz
I’m a relatively new listener and I love the show. Not sure if you guys have done a show about picky eaters and how to introduce new foods (toddlers and older children) but would love to hear on your show
Thanks
Hi Hillary, thanks for listening! Take a listen to episode 68 which is so fun, and covers that very thing. (As a parent of two “selective” eaters…I feel you!) https://coolmompicks.com/blog/2017/02/23/get-kids-eat-better-even-picky-eaters-spawned-episode-68/