Trump, Turkey, and Teens Edition

Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show

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Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2016

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Dan and Allison invite Emily Bazelon, host of Slate's Political Gabfest, and author Dwayne Betts, onto the show to discuss this month's surprise election outcome and how they're talking about Trump's presidency with their kids. Dan also chats with director Kelly Fremon about her fantastic new movie "The Edge Of Seventeen." And in our Slate Plus segment, the crew explains what they're thankful for this year. Mom and Dad Are Fighting is brought to you by Texture. Get access to your favorite magazines all in one place. Get a 14 day free trial right now by going to Texture.com/momanddad. And by Little Passports. Give your kids the gift of adventure with Little Passports. Find special Holiday deals and get a peek inside the monthly packages at LittlePassports.com/momanddad. Check out their new Science Subscription: Science Expeditions! And by Speakaboos, the app that makes reading your child’s first choice for screen time. Get your choice of a 7 or 30 day FREE trial when you subscribe. Just go to Speakaboos.com or look for it in the iTunes or Google Play app stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Embracing the icy crisp winter air, warming your hands with a Starbucks,
0:06.7	wrapping up in snugly layers upon layers.
0:10.0	The signs are all there.
0:11.4	You're entering your cozy era.
0:13.0	And there's nothing cozier than the limited edition Starbucks Arm and Viscotti Oat L'Late.
0:18.0	A new smooth and warming twist on a classic.
0:21.0	Whatever era you're in, find your perfect order in store on Starbucks
0:25.1	delivers and the Starbucks UK app, subject to availability while stocks last.
0:31.1	Spark your creativity with the Sims. Sometimes you might feel like you're not creative
0:37.0	and you have to go in search of your creative spark again.
0:40.0	Maybe this is catching up with creative friends, experimenting with a new look or trying out a new recipe.
0:46.0	And thanks to The Sims, inspiration is just one game and one spark away.
0:51.3	Ready to spark something. Download The Sims 4 and play for free.
0:57.0	The following podcast contains explicit language. Thursday, November 24th, the Trump Turkey and Teens edition.
1:14.0	I'm Allison Benedict, an editor at Slate, and the Mama Perry,
1:17.1	8, Sam 5, and Wally 3.
1:19.8	I'm also an editor at Slate.
1:21.6	I'm the dad of Lyra, who is 11, and Harper, who is 9, and who finally
1:26.4	got her braces off.
1:27.4	Oh, happy Thanksgiving.
1:29.4	Yeah, happy Thanksgiving to you, too, and to Harper, and farewell and good riddance to her braces.
1:35.0	That was fast.
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