
I Just Got My Kid To Sleep
Comedian Michael Palascak takes time after getting his 5-year-old to fall asleep to reflect on the day, the week, the year, the times and everything encompassing the world around him from the perspective of a new-ish parent.
Episodes
59 episodes
Episode 59: I Don't Own a Bed Frame
At some point in episode 59 Michael mentions his strategic reasoning for not owning a bed frame.
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Episode 59
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53:18

Episode 58: Learning How to Read
In early parts of this 58th episode, Michael details the adventures of teaching his son how to read.
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Episode 58
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53:44

Episode 57: The Trader Joe's Mini Tote
In the beginning of the middle of the episode, Michael breaks down how he got one of these cool, valuable, and awesome Trader Joe's mini totes.
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Episode 57
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53:08

Episode 56: Michael "Fix-a-Flat" Palascak
Near the beginning of this 56th episode, Michael narrates his experience fixing his leaky tire.
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Episode 56
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55:12

Episode 55: Being a Parent of a 6-Year-Old is Really Paying Off
Near the middle to the end of this 55th episode, Michael talks about getting to see the Loony Tunes movie with his son and how being a parent of a 6-year-old has been really fun.
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Episode 55
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53:18

Episode 54: Controversy
In this 54th episode, Michael addresses the controversies surrounding the recent changes to this week's podcast.
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Episode 54
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54:15

Episode 53: The Time Change
Michael takes a positive angle towards the parenting woes associated with Daylight Savings.
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Episode 53
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53:40

One Year Anniversary
Michael attempts to figure out the math on whether this is the one year anniversary episode or not while also offering advice on how to get your young child to eat bacon.
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Episode 52
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53:27

Episode 51: Outside Voices
Near the beginning of this 51st episode, Michael celebrates his child's skill at using his outside voice to ensure a person is staying awake who is supposed to stay awake.
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Episode 51
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55:02

The 50th Anniversary of the 1st Episode (Episode 50)
Michael begins the podcast sharing his dilemma of where to store clothes that are both kind of clean and kind of dirty.
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Episode 50
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53:42

Episode 49: Not a Sponsor
In this 49th episode, Michael mentions many company names and products as he weaves various stories ranging from childhood bowling to sharing audiobook recommendations to the Casper, Wyoming mall.
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53:22

Episode 48: Baby Seals Being Born
Michael got to see baby seals in San Diego.
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Episode 48
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53:07

Episode 47: Buying Soap
Michael compares remembering to buy something from the store he actually needed to being amazed by a mentalist/magician's illusions.
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Episode 47
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53:28

Episode 46: Drink Coke
Near the end of the episode, Michael details his experience going to the ER because he tried to eat a turkey leg too fast.
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Episode 45
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53:37

Episode 45: Mostly About the Fire
In this 45th episode, recorded live from Michael's parents' basement, Michael delves into the details of the last week and how the L.A. fire has affected his family and him and how lucky they've been. He also got a minor injury at a tramp...
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54:01

Episode 44: Let Your Kid Cry
In this 44th episode, Michael talks about multiple moments where his son was upset about a situation that was impossible to fix and how he let him deal with that sadness mostly on his own and it wasn't necessarily overall better, but he felt li...
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Episode 44
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53:40

Episode 43: The Day Before Christmas
In this 43rd episode, Michael talks about the mall in his neighborhood and all that he and his son got to experience there the day before Christmas.
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Episode 43
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54:29

Episode 42: I Sing Parts of Christmas Carols
In this 42nd episode, Michael breaks down the flaws in "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and celebrates "Frosty the Snowman's" portrayal of a being dealing with a terminal illness in such a positive way. He also narrates the "bloodless coup" t...
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Episode 42
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57:41

Episode 41: Getting Ready for Christmas
In this 41st episode, Michael celebrates that he finally got his kid to sleep at a normal hour and can now begin the podcast and also get to sleep at a normal hour. He tells a story about forgetting his son's backpack and trying to make a...
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Episode 41
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53:59

Episode 40: All About Cake
This episode is almost entirely about Michael having to bring fancy printed cookies to Jack's school for his birthday and opting instead to lead with bringing delicious, inexpensive mini cupcakes. Birthdays are huge for kids and huge for ...
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Episode 40
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54:03

Episode 39: Jack Is Almost 6 Years Old
In this 39th episode, Michael talks about his Thanksgiving weekend where he spent time with his parents watching Only Murders in the Building--Season 4 episodes 3 through 10. He also is very thankful for his parents watching his ...
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Episode 39
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56:52

Episode 38: This One Has A Theme Song For When There's A Lesson
In this 38th episode, Michael covers why he loves Thanksgiving and what he helps make food-wise for the meal. He talks about his apartment building and a cool trick it does where it shakes whenever a huge semi drives past fast. He i...
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Episode 38
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54:09

Episode 37: Mario Falls Off A Cliff All The Time and Smiles About It
In this 37th episode, Michael talks about his child's love of Halloween candy. He promotes his new special dropping on his YouTube channel @michaelpalascak Thanksgiving night at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time--between the 2nd and 3rd football gam...
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Episode 37
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54:01

Episode 36: I Talk A Lot About Jet's Pizza Near The End
In this 36th episode, Michael explores how people in their 20's think people in their 30's are old and how that seems super insane but how he also thinks people who are older than him are old--so it's a pretty self-reflective moment. He s...
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Episode 36
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54:00
