That's My Spouse
That's My Spouse
Jason & Julie Patterson
Balancing work, kids, the house, and the calendar is hard. Join us for a humorous look at the blunders and wonders of marriage and parenting. Funny and relatable, That's My Spouse shares anecdotes, reflections, and tips about family life in middle-class suburbia. From kids to sports to school to home repairs to doctors visits and everything in between, That's My Spouse discusses the topics that are relevant and timely to 30- and 40-somethings everywhere.
Meat Soup
What are your favorite road trip games? In this episode, Julie gives some great ideas for road trip games while Jason shares his beef with meat soup and reveals that he finally watched Top Gun. Along the way we discuss saws and toilet seats, ponder how a trip to CVS could cost $70, and Jason reflects on his experience trying out for America's Got Talent. We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times. Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.
Jul 21, 2020
39 min
Are We There Yet?
How do you keep your kids entertained on road trips? In this episode we discuss activities to try on a road trip with the kids. Along the way Jason tries to reinvent maps, we compare road trips back in the day to road trips now, and we reflect on the generational difference between the kids. Jason laments the uneven road trip driving split while Julie admits her jealousy that Jason can sleep anywhere.
Jul 10, 2020
32 min
My Mortgage Guy Said So
What is your worst road trip fail? In this episode, we reflect on some of our past travel adventures and mishaps from Jason trying to surf in California, to the turnpike disaster that could have been, to Jason's run-in with Canadian border patrol. We also update our listeners on the new fishing equipment, remember Julie's favorite car, and Jason shares his ideas for making outlet malls better. We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times. Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.
Jul 3, 2020
37 min
Lazy Like a Bullfrog
How many fishing lures are too many? Are they really effective? In this episode, we reflect on Jason's recent Bass Pro Shop purchases and remember our first trip to bass pro shops. We look at why taking the freebie for a time share purchase is a bad idea, analyze our recent horseback riding adventure, and marvel at bullfrogs in nature shows. We discuss preparations for our upcoming road trip, share ideas for ways to keep the kids occupied while on the road, and Jason vents about the broken air conditioner. Jason shares how his morning breakfast turned into a workplace disaster and reminisces about a college contact lens mishap that ended a friendship. We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times. Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.
Jun 25, 2020
42 min
Beaver Dam It
What's your canoeing disaster story? In this episode we share some canoeing tips that are probably worthless and remember some of our own canoeing disasters. We reflect on Julie's bad luck the one time she skipped school and Jason shares a bad idea from his childhood, confesses his painting mistake, and ponders the liner etiquette for men's shorts. Underwear or no underwear? We share our adventures back at a restaurant for the first time as Jason reveals his new diet plan while enjoying his delicious Dayton-style pizza. We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times. Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.
Jun 17, 2020
27 min
Holding Hands, Sharing Crayons
Since you've been a parent, how many times have you thought, "Oh my gosh, I'm turning into my mother (or father)"? In this episode, we reflect on the quirks that we've gotten from our parents, ponder the backstory of the amazing My Pillow, and look at Jason's fight or flight response. We continue our look at things to do with kids this summer with a look at the pros and cons of tubing, analyze Jason's unique fear, and Jason shares a brilliant strategy to stop the kids from fighting. We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times. Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.
Jun 12, 2020
36 min
Wolverine Salon
What's the worst job you've ever had? In this episode, with guest couple Trisha and Steve Vermeersch, we explore the worst jobs ever. From dictatorial bosses to pay so low you cry to goofs so bad you just walk away, we've had some crazy experiences. We also reveal the winner of the most helicopter parent moment ever, examine Jason's DIY kayak idea, and reveal the product parents never knew they needed but shouldn't have to live without. We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times. Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.
Jun 4, 2020
28 min
Crepes Mall Marathon
What TV series do you and your spouse both enjoy? In this episode, we sadly say goodbye for now to Mind Hunter and discuss the struggle to find a series we both like. We learn about Jason's unique collection, recall the difficulty adjusting to a new stove, and provide some new ideas for fun ideas at home. You also won't want to miss Jason's epic "I need readers" moment. We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times. Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.
May 28, 2020
35 min
The Cloud Factory
Do you have any weird fears or phobias? In this episode we analyze the roots of Julie's fear of attack geese and tight spaces, lament the loss of cuteness as kids grow, and look at how clouds are made through a kids' eyes. We explore the proper way to fly a kite, share a recent scare, look at a weird societal norm that (thankfully) has changed, and Jason recommends his unusual pick for the greatest love story of all time. We could all use some comedy during these uncertain times. Join us for a funny take on marriage and parenting. Come laugh along with us.
May 21, 2020
32 min
Fight, Flight, or Freeze
What would you do if there was an intruder in the house?  In this episode, we examine Jason's reaction to noises in the night, discuss our recent fishing expeditions, and remember the time that Jason and the kids were fugitives.  We suggest two fun...
May 14, 2020
34 min