The Lunchbox Theory & Our Complicated Feelings About YouTube

About this episode

The hosts discuss the viral 'Jessica' hack, the influence of YouTube on Netflix, and the challenges of modern parenting.

This week, Monique, Amelia, and Stacey are discussing the ‘Jessica’ hack gone slightly awry. We talked about it. Our listeners tried it, and some of the results were…spooky. So, why has even Jessica Biel weighed in on this viral trend? Also, we unpack the YouTube-ification of Netflix and why Danny Goh and Miss Rachel are suddenly taking over our Netflix profiles. We dive into the ‘Wild West’ of YouTube and why it’s banned in Monz’s house after a Peppa Pig incident. Plus, we talk about the list of things you must be able to perform to be considered a fully-fledged ‘Supreme Adult’. From public speaking to calling the doctor yourself, what exactly is a normal sleep pattern when you have small humans anyway? And, we discuss ‘The Lunchbox Theory’ and why we collectively need to lower the bar and become ‘underachieving’ parents. The Recommendations Stacey: The Swan Princess (1994) – Now on Netflix! It features a French frog voiced by John Cleese and a princess who demands more than just 'you're pretty'. Amelia: Taco Goat Cheese Pizza – A $15 card game that actually makes teenagers laugh. Monique…

People in this episode

Hosts: Stacey Hicks, Amelia Lester, Monique Bowley, Ruth Devine, Tessa Kotowicz

Topics covered

• Lunchbox Theory
• YouTube
• Netflix
• parenting
• Supreme Adult

Keywords

• Jessica hack
• YouTube-ification
• Netflix profiles
• Peppa Pig incident
• underachieving parents

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Taco Goat Cheese Pizza, The Swan Princess, Biozet Attack

Books & works: Jessica, The Lunchbox Theory, Parenting Out Loud

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