The Pat and AJ Podcast

For the first time in his life, our son was able to have an outdoor December birthday party! The hard part is trying to figure out exactly what our now fifteen year old wanted for his big day. And we bet you'll never guess how old school he goes with his requests!

An Excel spreadsheet was created with all the streaming services that are being subscribed to in the house! With the amount of log-ins we have from music to movies we'll find out if it makes financial sense. Plus Pat is headed off to his first neighborhood meeting to address rezoning issues.

The Friends binge is complete! Pat has thoughts on his favorite moments and characters as a first time watcher. And speaking of first time, its the first Thanksgiving in Arizona for us as a family! We're loving our feast in the desert!

Wisconsin is on our minds, and in our hearts, this episode. Discussing the Waukesha Holiday Parade Tragedy, along with the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict that came from Kenosha. Stay strong, and stay united, Wisconsin!

Exploring the attention dynamic in families with multiple children this episode. Plus talking about moving to benefit your health, both physical and mental, and AJ's new wrestling obsession.

Everyone got their booster shots and you'll never WHO had the worse side effect! And AJ has all the questions after she watched her first ever pro-wrestling ppv event with AEW's Full Gear.

Dexter is back from the dead with a new limited series run on Showtime and we are here for it! AJ answers questions about her Psilocybin mushroom treatment for her migraine headaches too.

What event will have the larger fall out from the past week? Aaron Rodgers, aka Karen Rodgers aka Qaron Rodgers, lying abut being vaccinated. The unfathomable loss of life at the Travis Scott festival Astroworld in Houston.

2021 is going down as the year of The Great Resignation. Did you leave you job this year? Are people looking for more pay or looking for enjoyment of life? We jump into the state of the job market this episode.

Do YOU know the secret ingredient in Chex Mix? AJ is whipping up batches of her favorite snack in between headaches this week. We also eplore her new psilocybin mushroom therapy that she started this week. Will it finally cure her migraines? Lets find out!

Trick or Treat! It's the Halloween Spooktacular Extravaganza episode! We speak to Rusty Carroll from the Utah Paranormal Investigators. Pat answers all questions about being on the original SyFy TV show Ghost Hunters back in 2007.

We finished Midnight Mass on Netflix and loved it. As opposed to other review people who are always so angry! And another Florida Man makes the news over his neighbors cat.

Are European class trips now the norm for high school? And who is trying to set up international travel while the pandemic is still happening? We have the answers and Pat is spreading good vibes no matter how much hate you bring!

Who still has their High School class ring? And more importantly, do you still wear it! Pat talks about a road rage incident he was in while at Costco.

AJ talks the potential IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) strike that could shut down Hollywood. And the show reminisces about what job insecurity was like during their entire time in the broadcast industry.

What happens when Disney buys The Muppets and combines the two? Muppets Haunted Mansion on Disney Plus! Except one thing sounds different and AJ cant stand it.

Does every parent tell their children when they were conceived or is it just both our ours? AJ has details on her conception story! Plus we talk alternatives to alcohol when you go to a concert.

Facebook is having a horrible, terrible, no-go0d week. And we are loving it! IG is bad for teen girls' mental health. Facebook is hurting our democracy. And Zuckerberg lost 6 billion in the process. Plus we review The Sopranos story "The Many Saints of Newark"!

AJ had her Prius painted after living in the birthplace of GM for six years left it scratched up. Ever had your car keyed up? And the family embarks once again on a healthcare insurance fun house ride attempting to get medical care without a HMO card. USA! USA! USA!

AJ has something in common with run way icon Linda Evangelista. Perhaps height, but more along the lines of CoolSculpting not being what you though it would! And cat lovers get ready for our review of The Litter Robot. Is it really worth $500?

It's bling time in our house as AJ's prepares for an Irish Dance competition looking like a reality show on TLC. Big hair, dark tan and bling bling everywhere! Plus we jump into the media fascination with the death of Gabby Petito.

We proudly present the Pat and AJ Mormon Spectacular! From missionaries to leggings, its all LDS all the time this episode. But seriously, doesn't AJ have that Utah look?

Dillon is back on the podcast with a TikTok report from his high school. Pat is changing up his work routine and AJ is excited to officially become an Arizonan when she gets her new plates!

Who had a cook out on Labor Day Weekend and then went to return the grill to Costco? Find out what impulse buy AJ had to return for Pat on this episode. And Pat finally found a podcast he loves!

Its our 12th wedding anniversary! And we both almost forgot. Luckily we got out to Colossal Cave Mountain Park and watched My Octopus Teacher. That romance!

Who's waxing what these days? AJ is thinking about putting down the razor and dumping a pot of wax on Miss Puss. You may want to gather grandma and cookies for this episode!

Who's taking horse medication? And is it any more effective than Himalayan Salt Lamps! Plus talking work life balance.

The countdown is on...to see if the noodles we ordered will erupt our butts. This episode lasts as long as it takes for Door Dash to bring our dinner. And AJ gets geeked for the first family visit to our new Arizona home!

They were on a break! Pat gets it. It only took 25 years. How does he like Friends so far after three seasons. We also wrapped up Showtime's UFO docucseries. They answers may all be shades of gray.

OnlyFans made 1.2 billion dollars and is now kicking out all the sex workers off their platform that helped them do it. We are just as confused as you are! AJ has a new sleep trick that she cant believe took her this long to figure out.

Are you more afraid of Detroit or UFOs? Talking the new Netflix series Untold: Malice at the Palace. And look up to the sky with us and the Showtime documentary UFO that has us thinking all about the Arizona skies we look up at every night!

The ghost of vaguebooking has come back to haunt AJ with wedding wounds from years ago. We also watched Borat with our 14 year old. Very nice!

Dillon is back on the podcast to try some butterfly shrimp for the first time! And Pat learned all about a new ticket you can receive in Arizona. Anyone ever wasted finite resources?

Pat and AJ partied like it was 1999 at Lollapalooza via Hulu. How do all the 90s bands got more energy than us these days? And it's time to break up with Flo. You gotta go girl with your creeping behind!

What happens when you take one clogged toilet, add in a building inspector along with a dog with an upset tummy? You have one whoop ass of a stinky afternoon! Pat and AJ lived to tell you the tale in this episode.

The entire household is back to a schedule! Pat is working, AJ is working from home and it's back to school. Did we mention we have a high-schooler? Dillon gives us a review of day one. Plus AJ works through feeling lonely because he is working without her husband in tow.

Pat is back to work and everyone from the cats to the kid is missing having Dad around. AJ has special, and boring, insight into the inner workings of the news media. And who is watching Olympic skateboarding?

Saddle up cowboy! We headed to Tombstone, AZ and toured the OK Corral. It was super cool. Pat has accepted a position as a family therapist. And Dillon tries his first ever fishstick on the podcast!

The household is getting ready for our first Arizona school adventure! It's almost back to school time and we have ONE HUGE difference this year. It rhymes with uniforms. And AJ is thrilled! Our son? Not so much.

Pat and AJ's son Dillon comes on the podcast to talk eating new foods and shares his new favorite! There is hope for all picky eaters out there if you move to Tucson. Pat is watching Friends for the first time, and has his take on AJ's college buddies from the 90's.

Nothing like getting a welcome letter from your Home Owners Association, that isn't a welcome letter but a warning of violation. Home Sweet Home! And AJ is on the hunt for Michiganders to bond with in Arizona.

Tucson and Tornadoes? It happened! And AJ, the Twister loving weather nerd, spotted her first funnel during extreme weather in the Arizona desert. She has pics to prove it too! Plus Pat prepares to head back into the workplace, and AJ is bummed out.

Welcome to the 50th episode! We are also releasing a full length video of this podcast as well on our YouTube & Facebook. Check out our breakdowns of Bill Cosby getting released & "The Many Saints of Newark" trailer!

AJ could see her hometown NBA team the Milwaukee Bucks make it to the finals. And people are already busting on the Midwestern City from ESPN to players! Pat is still battling the pool water, and Arizona is back to the normal 90s weather.

FREE BRITNEY is all the people say. Seriously, everyone is saying it now, even Britney. And Pat and AJ review their Casper mattress in a box after 30 nights of sleep!

Pat and AJ have joined the Costco family finally. Get ready for Kirkland everything! And Pat gets told by his primary care physician that he has to join an exclusive club to continue being a patient! How much do you think it costs to join?

It's hot in Tucson and we are loving it! OK, we're also loving our new solar which cuts down on our electric bill too. And AJ has found a new healthcare market to explore in Mexico!

Pat made it 1900 miles from Michigan to Arizona with two cats! Tons, and we mean tons, of travel follies happened along the way. Who handled it better? The cats? Or Pat? Find out!

WHO RUNS THE WORLD? The girls who pick up our garbage! Spotted our first female garbage collector. Pat is finally getting ready to head to Arizona and meet up with AJ. And a special shout out for the class of 2021!

Arizona summers can be dangerous, and AJ's mother learned it first hand this week! Find out how you can prevent heat stroke. And everyone is talking garbage, who is taking it, who wont take it and how much will it cost you?