Just a Phase Podcast
Whitney Crispell and Drew Ludwig host Just a Phase, a podcast about modern parenting. Whitney is the mom to a toddler (and one on the way), and Drew has three kids ranging from ages 4 to 9. Together and with their guests, they explore contemporary issues related to raising kids and being parents.
Episodes
October 24, 2017 • 57 mins
Ep 33: #metoo as a parent
We’re getting vulnerable today as we talk about Harvey Weinstein, #metoo, and how it all fits in to our lives as people and parents. There’s a lot of processing happening during this conversation so make some time to listen to the whole thing if you can, and let us know what you think.
-- Here’s How To Talk To Kids About Sexual Violence, an interview with Tarana Burke by Britni Danielle: https://educati...
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October 5, 2017 • 36 mins
We talk about what happens to your family when school starts back up in September, and whether that month is truly a lost cause. Drew shares the many rituals his family performs on a daily and weekly basis in an attempt to keep the chaos at bay, and we discuss the general wisdom in creating a family rhythm. Plus, Whitney fangirls the return of the American-made station wagon.
-- Whitney’s place: The woods. Go there with your kids...
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September 19, 2017 • 45 mins
Ep 31: When a family takes a Sabbatical
We’re back from summer break and chatty as ever. Drew reflects on his family’s sabbatical at Koinonia Farm in rural Georgia and how it changed him as a parent and a person. Whitney talks summer highlights, and we both get greedy with our Person, Place, or Thing recs.
-- Koinonia Farm: https://www.koinoniafarm.org/
-- Briars in the Cotton Patch: http://www.briarsdocumentary.com/
-- Whitne...
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May 11, 2017 • 54 mins
We chat with Kerry Quaile, a mother and craft cocktail slinger, about her family life, challenges of parenting while working in the bar and restaurant industry, and how she manages to launch tons of new projects while raising a toddler. Plus, Drew makes a big screen-time strategy shift, Whitney’s kid is a potty-training grad, and why kids need to visit farms.
Resources & Links:
-- Kerry’s bars: Buffalo Proper (http://www.buffalop...
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March 29, 2017 • 47 mins
Ep 29: Back from the Dead!
After a longer-than-anticipated hiatus, we’re back with the podcast. We spend some time catching up, talking through Whitney’s feelings about the bomb threats against their daycare, and exploring Drew’s kid’s first health class (rite of passage!).
Resources & Links:
-- Whitney’s thing: I AM MOANA (the Moana movie and soundtrack) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKFuXETZUsI
-- Drew’s thing: the phrase “...
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January 26, 2017 • 48 mins
Regular listeners know that one of us is a pastor and the other is not religious. Like, not at all. Today we talk more explicitly about the ways organized religion and faith shaped our childhoods and how we’re grappling with the big questions as parents. Plus, some scheduling announcements and a homework strike.
Resources & Links:
-- Sunday Assembly: https://www.sundayassembly.com/
-- Bart Campolo: http://bartcampolo.org/
-- Wh...
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January 11, 2017 • 43 mins
It’s a new year and parenting podcast purists might find this episode frustrating because we barely talk about our kids. In short, we have a lot of feelings about 2017 as parents, as activists, and as regular old people.
-- Whitney’s thing: Roll n’ Play toddler game https://www.amazon.com/Thinkfun-Roll-Play-Board-Game/dp/B0070A9OUA
-- Drew’s thing: the Icarus Project http://theicarusproject.net/
Just a Phase is produced by Whi...
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December 13, 2016 • 46 mins
We talk with Melissa Leopard, founder of Tinkering School Buffalo, about creating more opportunities for kids to play freely and without adult interference, how to change the culture of play in our homes and communities, and why we shouldn’t feel guilty if we don’t want to play with our kids all the time. Plus, we are in full holiday mode and Drew comes back strong from last week’s horrible dad joke.
Resources & Links:
-- 50 Dang...
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November 30, 2016 • 40 mins
Ep 25: Foster-parenting and Adoption
Drew and Whitney talk in depth about his experiences as a foster parent and adoptive parent. If you are considering fostering or adopting, currently doing it, or are close to someone who is, you will want to give this episode a listen. Plus, we ditch talking about Trump and instead discuss whether or not Zootopia’s Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde have sexual tension. #WildeHopps
Resources & Links:
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November 10, 2016 • 34 mins
We recorded a special episode outside of our usual production schedule about the U.S. election and how we’re dealing with the aftermath. Because we needed it, and maybe you do too. We absolutely, 100% swear on this episode.
And hey, call us and leave a message telling us how you’re feeling/dealing: (716) 393-9448.
Resources & Links:
-- Full version of the Ijeoma Olou clip we played, worth watching in its entirety: http://tiny.cc...
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November 2, 2016 • 51 mins
We bring Beth Simon back to talk about one of her favorite subjects (kids and the outdoors) and some books that can help you enjoy and get more out of your time outside as a family. Plus, our podcast turns 1-year-old and like bad podcast-parents, we kind of forgot.
Resources & Links:
-- Last Child in the Woods: http://richardlouv.com/books/last-child/
-- How to Raise a Wild Child: http://www.scottsampson.net/index.php?page=wild-...
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October 18, 2016 • 59 mins
Whitney digs deep with friend and fellow mother Anna Falicov about her experience with what she calls the infertility industrial complex. Anna’s journey covers everything from being an egg donor for a family member to her own (and eventually successful) experience with IVF. This is a great interview you won’t want to miss, no matter where you’re at on the fertility spectrum. Plus, Drew and Whitney stand up to one of their community...
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October 4, 2016 • 42 mins
On this episode we introduce the podcast’s new book reviewer (#BookTalkwithBeth) and talk about her current favorite parenting reads. Plus, Whitney gets real about some postpartum mental health experiences and we ask all of you to grade Drew on a scale of 1 to Donald Trump.
Resources & Links:
-- Follow Beth’s adventures: http://instagram.com/mrs.simon
-- Beth’s book picks: How Toddlers Thrive (http://www.tovahklein.com/), The Re...
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September 20, 2016 • 42 mins
Ep 20: The One with the Rat
We’re back! In this first episode of Season 2, Drew and Whitney reveal the highs and lows of their respective summers which included death, rodents, and travel. Plus, multiple guest appearances by Cecilia and exploring our September sadz.
Resources & Links:
-- Whitney’s pick for Person Place or Thing: taking a social media break.
-- Drew’s pick: Amazon Prime music playlists for kids http://tiny.cc/ijo...
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September 7, 2016 • 52 secs
We're back...soon. Whitney reveals the Season 2 launch date.
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June 21, 2016 • 48 mins
Ep 19: Above Average Dad
On the last episode before our summer break, we invite our friend Kirk Laubenstein to chat with us about fatherhood. Kirk and Drew go deep about their least-favorite assumptions about dads, lessons they’ve learned from the fathers in their lives, and how they’re trying to raise decent, equality-loving kiddos. Plus, Drew reports from the front lines of an end-of-the-year school event and Whitney (kind of) i...
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June 7, 2016 • 27 mins
Ep 18: A Tale of Two Summers
Summer is coming. Drew and Whit talk about creating summer schedules for kids, family bucket lists, and our summer plans for this very podcast. Plus, Whitney learns a lesson about nagging your spouse in front of your kids and Drew introduces a new theory on parades.
Resources & Links:
-- The Families That Can’t Afford Summer: http://tiny.cc/uye1by
-- Whitney’s pick for Person Place or Thing: Viv’s d...
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May 24, 2016 • 34 mins
Whitney and Drew talk about parenting and friendship: how they have made friends, kept friends, and even categorized friends since having kids. Plus, one of Drew’s daughters may be the new Banksy and Whitney’s recent car trip with her girls was not terrible.
Resources & Links:
-- Whitney’s pick for Person Place or Thing: a bubble machine http://tiny.cc/jdbpby
-- Drew’s pick: Black-ish http://abc.go.com/shows/blackish
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May 10, 2016 • 49 mins
It’s Bike Month! We hung out with Justin Booth, father of three and bicycle enthusiast/advocate. Justin shares how he and his wife have created a bike-centric life for their family, tips for incorporating cycling into your own family, and the craziest thing he’s carried on his bicycle. Plus, Drew hits a parenting milestone, Whitney loses her patience, and we remember the once-great department store Hills.
Resources & Links from t...
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April 26, 2016 • 50 mins
We celebrate International Day of the Midwife by getting real with Whitney’s own midwife. We candidly discuss the midwifery model of care for pregnant women, teen girls, and the whole family. Plus, Drew talks about disrupting the Trump rally and teaching his girls about civil disobedience. And Whitney wants a night out as long as it means her baby never grows up.
Resources & Links from this episode:
-- Mothers day wiki https://en...
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