147: Creating a Welcoming Community Through Podcasting- Manny x Shawn

"Pizza, just because it is simple, easy. Everyone loves just a good thing."
"My grandmother used to make pot pie. It is just delicious and comforting. It makes me think of home."
"Decorating is our tradition. We think through the theme and what the decorations will look like."
"My Twitter feed is literally like Hawk 2 memes and baseball right now."
"No one knows that North Korea and Russia are like besties right now."
"They agreed to defend each other. That's not good."

Summary
In this episode of the Young Dad podcast, host Jay interviews Manny and Shawn from the Manny and Shawn Experience podcast. They discuss their favorite comfort foods, Halloween and Christmas traditions, and the inspiration behind their podcast. Manny and Shawn share their love for pizza and homemade pot pie as their ultimate comfort foods. They also talk about their elaborate Halloween and Christmas decorations and the joy they find in creating a welcoming and inclusive community through their podcast. The conversation touches on the importance of mental health advocacy and the need to focus on meaningful topics in the media. In this conversation, Manny and Shawn discuss the importance of being informed about current events and politics. They highlight the need to go beyond social media and mainstream news to gather information and make informed decisions. They also emphasize the significance of local elections and the impact they have on daily life. The conversation touches on the challenges faced by the LGBTQ+ community and the importance of acceptance and listening to queer youth. The hosts encourage parents to provide a safe and supportive environment for their children and to prioritize love and understanding.

Takeaways
Manny and Shawn's favorite comfort foods are pizza and homemade pot pie.
They have elaborate Halloween and Christmas decorations and enjoy creating a welcoming community through their podcast.
The podcast focuses on meaningful topics and mental health advocacy.
The conversation highlights the need to prioritize important issues in the media. Being informed about current events and politics is crucial
Don't rely solely on social media and mainstream news for information
Pay attention to local elections as they have a direct impact on daily life
Create a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ youth
Listen to your children and prioritize love and understanding

Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Housekeeping
02:58 Introducing the Manny and Shawn Experience Podcast
05:26 Favorite Comfort Foods: Pizza and Chicken Pot Pie
07:56 Favorite Mexican Restaurant and Dish
10:37 Favorite Halloween and Christmas Decorations and Events
19:52 Shopping Habits and Influences
24:18 TikTok and Tmoo
27:23 The Inspiration Behind the Manny and Shawn Experience
29:21 The Importance of Treating Big Issues as Big Deals
32:33 The Need for Informed and Educated Voting
37:23 The Significance of Local Elections
42:29 The Entertainment Value of Physical Fights Between Political Figures
44:42 The Impact of Local Elections on Day-to-Day Life
48:56 Supporting LGBTQ+ Children: Listen and Love
01:09:11 Promoting Love and Understanding in Society

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