The Pulidos

168. The Duck Dilemma

Savannah and Ari talk what human parents say to their kids and what duck parents do to their ducklings. 

167. Harsh Realities

Ari shares about an annoying thing that happens at work and a conversation he overheard. Savannah talks about a series of Instagram reels and the questionable parenting practice it encourages.

166. Covid & Quitting

Savannah and Ari discuss the children’s book Goodnight Moon, Ari getting Covid, Savannah quitting her job, and cringe/problematic things on social media.

165. Living Tiny-ish

Savannah and Ari talk about their experiences with living tiny (or just small in some instances). They reflect on the three homes they’ve lived in and discuss the good, the bad, the ugly, and the tiny.

164. What Would You Do?

Savannah and Ari talk about people falling off bicycles and whether your spouse or your children should be your first priority.

163. Mr. Pulido is My Father

In this unedited episode, Savannah and Ari discuss a hairdresser dilemma that made them lose their faith in humanity and what name Ari should go by when he’s teaching.

162. Birthday Rewards: Ranked

Savannah and Ari discover and discuss the best and the worst in the world of birthday rewards and rank the items you can receive from Dutch Bros., Old Navy, Burger King, The Cheesecake Factory, and everything in between. Plus, Ari talks about seeing Spanish ads on his phone.

161. On a Scale of 1 to 10: NYC

Savannah and Ari recap their recent trip to New York City by rating a bunch of elements of the trip on a scale of 1 to 10—NY-style pizza, the Statue of Liberty, Time Square, the Harry Potter store, and more. Plus, Savannah talks about her winter reading challenge.

160. The Whole Brain Child Book Review

Savannah shares what she learned from reading The Whole Brain Child and she and Ari discuss the ideas presented in the book and how they want to apply it to their own parenting. Plus, they discuss their “sick voice” and share a recent “what was that about?” moment.

159. Goodbye, iPhone

Savannah and Ari discuss their upcoming farewell to the smartphone. They talk about why they have decided to get rid of their iPhones, what kind of phones they will be using, some obstacles that they anticipate facing, and their hopes and expectations about life post-smartphone. Plus, Savannah shares some of the *interesting* things that people do and say in Facebook groups.

158. Christmas Tournament: TV Shows Edition

In the fourth annual Pulidos Podcast Christmas Movie Tournament, Christmas-themed TV show episodes have their chance to shine. As they work their way through the bracket, Savannah and Ari discuss and debate each pairing—including Friends, Seinfeld, Boy Meets World, the Simpsons, Gilmore Girls, Home Improvement, and many more—and ultimately crown one TV show winner.

157. Slang Through the Decades

Savannah and Ari talk about slang from the 1920s to the 2000s and share the ones they would love to bring back. Savannah mentions breaking her streak on Duolingo, and Ari discusses his hate for sourdough breadmaking. 

156. 2023 Thanksgiving Tournament: Side Dish Edition

Savannah and Ari debate, discuss, and deliberate in order to crown the best Thanksgiving side dish in this tournament-style episode. Plus, they talk about good and bad locations for a first date.

155. Cursive and Analog Clocks

Savannah and Ari talk about decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving. They also ask if writing in cursive is a lost art and if students nowadays can read analog clocks. 

154. Halloween Candy and Talkative Strangers

Savannah and Ari rate more Halloween candy and talk about unusual conversations they’ve had with strangers in Target—and how they are now wary of ANY conversation someone tries to initiate with them.

153. The Problem with Homeschool

Savannah and Ari discuss the new mythical folklore of the "Switch Witch" and the fun spin on receiving Halloween candy. They also react to John Oliver's Homeschool segment and unpack the real truth of homeschool issues. 

152. Annoyed at Disneyland

Savannah and Ari discuss the perfect way to assemble a burger, an annoying interaction with a Disneyland cast member, and how late is too late to order at a restaurant.

151. Top 5 (Non-Disney) Animated Movies

Savannah and Ari discuss their favorite non-Disney animated movies. Plus, they talk about parenting decisions when it comes to values and ideals and Ari’s neighbor seeing him being weird.

 

150. A Hairy Truth

Savannah and Ari discuss insecurity, accepting your body, societal norms, and femininity when it comes to body hair. Plus Ari tells the story of losing his cool in the Eras Tour parking garage.

149. Honking, Shushing, & Staring

Savannah and Ari discuss honking, shushing, and giving a thumbs down to other drivers; babies in public and a potential new airplane policy; and Ari’s DMV test.

 

 

148. What 90 Years Teaches You (Interview with Grandpa Bill)

Ari sits down with Grandpa Bill—who just celebrated his 90th birthday—and asks him about his career, stories from his past, and the meaning of life.

147. No Plan, Just Vibes

In this off-the-cuff episode, Savannah and Ari chat about some encounters with strangers, parenting questions, and Ari saying goodbye to his car.

146. What Really Happens at the Airport

Ari talks about his time working at an airport and shares some behind-the-scenes info about what goes on between flights, what happens to the airplane bathroom waste, and how suitcases are loaded onto the plane. Plus, Savannah and Ari share their expectation versus reality of The Eras Tour.

145. Talking Animals & The Anthropocene (Summer Reading Book Reviews)

Savannah and Ari recap the books they read during their summer reading challenge—from classics and poetry to audiobooks and one book that’s just a Netflix chick flick waiting to happen. Plus, they share a little “inside baseball.”

144. Are Disney Annual Passes Overrated?

Savannah and Ari talk about their experience being Disneyland Magic Key (Annual Pass) holders for a year—the cost, what was included, how it changed the Disneyland experience for them, and whether or not they actually saved money by purchasing the passes. Plus, they share whether or not they believe in love at first sight. 

143. 26 Debunked Myths (Insider Science)

Savannah and Ari discuss and react to myths featured on the YouTube channel Insider Science, including myths about drinking coffee in the evening, turbulence on airplanes, waking up early, and arguing with your spouse in front of your children. Plus, Critter Talk makes an unexpected comeback and Savannah tells Ari about a new social media platform.

142. Taylor Swift Lyrics Challenge

Savannah and Ari quiz each other on Taylor Swift lyrics, from bangers to deep-cut tracks. Plus, Ari introduces a new podcast segment and Savannah talks about the Instagram reel that made her lose hope in the internet.

141. Homeschool VS. Public School: The College Years

Savannah and Ari talk about their college years and how homeschooling and public schooling impacted their college experience—from the application process to missed experiences. Plus, they discuss the best fireworks show they’ve ever seen.

140. Baby Product Must-Haves and No-Thank-Yous

Savannah and Ari share which baby products they have used and loved and which ones get a thumbs down. They also roast themselves for some of the idealistic ideas they had about certain baby items. Plus, they talk about the angriest passenger they’ve ever seen.

139. Top 10: Locations We’ve Visited

Savannah and Ari each share the top 5 places they have travelled to—from locations close to home to destinations they visited on their honeymoon to places they grew up visiting. Plus, Savannah talks about meeting remote coworkers in person.

138. Zacchaeus Was a (blank) Little Man (Sunday School Song Challenge)

Savannah tests Ari on his knowledge of Sunday School songs as they play a fill-in-the-blank lyrics game. They also discuss a different version of Baby Shark and surprising lines in some of the songs. Plus, they share about how Ari surprised Savannah for Mother’s Day.

137. Outdoor Kids in an Inside World (Book Review)

Savannah shares her review of Steven Rinella’s book, Outdoor Kids in an Inside Word. She tells Ari—and the listeners—what the book is about, the misconceptions about the book that she started with, and what she wants to implement in their lives after reading it. Plus, they discuss Ari’s recent trip back to the dentist and the man at their door who wanted to talk to them.

136. Dogs in Target

Savannah and Ari discuss dogs at Target, a new Costco food court menu item, a reel about podcasts, The Warriors’ playoff loss, ads in Spanish, escalator mishaps, an Ariana Grande quote, good Samaritans, and a train track arm that was stuck down.

135. Should I Have Offered to Pay? (Our First Date Story)

Savannah and Ari tell the story of their very first date, which was also the first time they met in person. They talk about the restaurant they went to, the dress Savannah wore, Ari’s skinny jeans, and their advice for ending a date well. Plus, Savannah teaches Ari about Google Whacking.

134. Facebook Posts and Priorities

Savannah and Ari play a makeshift version of Priorities by ranking a list of items from best to worst and guessing the other person’s rankings. Plus, they deep-dive into Savannah’s old Facebook posts to see what she was talking about in 2009.

133. How Bad Are Deepfakes? (A 100% Unedited Episode)

Savannah and Ari look to the future and reflect on the past as they talk about the problems with deepfakes, how technology has changed since they were kids, and what role they want media to play in their family culture. Plus, they answer a few questions from “The Family Game.”

132. I Got My Daddy’s Mustache (A 99% Unedited Episode)

In this unedited episode of The Pulidos, Savannah and Ari talk about targeted ads, overheard conversations, parenting Instagram accounts, pet peeves, and three things they’ve been loving lately.

131. Light the Beam!

That moment when you're a Warriors fan, but you lowkey want to see them LIGHT THE BEAM!!! 

Savannah and Ari watched the Warriors play the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center and they have some thoughts. They talk about the babies they saw there, Ari's experience at the urinals, and how incredibly steep the stadium seats are. Plus, they discuss donating things they once loved. 

130. Bottle Feeding, Sleep, & the Newborn Stage (Things We’ve Changed Our Minds About)

Savannah and Ari discuss things that they think differently about since having a baby—the newborn stage, things people say to new parents, waking up in the middle of the night, and breastfeeding. Plus, they talk about awkward conversations with strangers.

129. We Moved…Again

After a week off, in this short and sweet episode, Savannah and Ari talk about moving, unpacking, and minimalism. Plus, they share about their favorite consignment sale.

128. Does Nutella Belong on Tortillas?

Savannah and Ari discuss Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, give a mini book review (Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability), and talk about quitting Young Living and how to use tortillas.

127. Cafelift Talks

Ari shares his experience being part of an open mic church ministry called Cafelift. He talks about how he was introduced to the ministry, what he learned, and the time someone called to complain about him. Plus, Savannah gives Ari a gift.

126. Cheating, Soulmates, and Attraction (Agree or Disagree Game)

Savannah and Ari take a Buzzfeed quiz to find out how much they agree on controversial relationship questions. Should spouses share their passwords with each other? Is cheating forgivable? Does everyone have a soulmate? Plus, they explain what happened when Savannah played Fortnite for the first time.

125. May the Best Parents Win (The Parent Test Review)

Savannah and Ari discuss the reality TV show The Parent Test. They talk about the different parenting styles that were represented in the show, the challenges the families took part in, which styles they relate to the most, and what they learned from the season. 

124. 365 Days of Duolingo!

Savannah and Ari talk about their experiences using the language-learning app, Duolingo and Ari’s 365-day Duolingo streak. They discuss what they like about it and which language Ari chose to learn during the past year, and they answer the big question: Does it work? Plus, they share about their recent Disneyland trip and Savannah’s DIY haircut.

123. Manufactured Hearts

Content warning: 5:01-24:05 includes discussion about infertility, pregnancy, breastfeeding 

Savannah and Ari discuss comments and unexpected triggers related to pregnancy and motherhood. Then they talk about some Valentine’s Day facts and statistics and one thing Ari has never done. 

122. Running, Swimming, and Finding My Style (2023 Goals)

Savannah and Ari reflect on their 2022 resolutions, the goals they accomplished, and the ones they didn't. And they share their plans for the new year, how they are tracking their habits this year, and what they would like to accomplish—from reading the Bible to learning how to swim to spending 250 hours outside. Plus, they discuss Marie Kondo's new take on tidying. 

121. Twenty Things We Learned in Our 20s

After both turning 30 in 2022, Savannah and Ari reflect on their last decade and discuss 20 things that they learned while they were in their 20s—including lessons about relationships, parenthood, body image, and their view of themselves. Plus, Ari describes his perfect breakfast.

120. Can You Pet Your Dog TOO Much? (Dog Impossible Season One Review)

Savannah and Ari review the first season of the TV show Dog Impossible. They discuss the dogs that were featured on the show, the problems that the dogs and their “parents” were dealing with, as well as the philosophy and methods that the expert, Matt, used in order to help the canines and their families. Plus, they discuss other shows they’ve been watching lately—from parenting styles to celebrity siblings.

119. Pregnancy After Infertility: One Year Later

One year after finding out that Savannah was pregnant, Savannah and Ari reflect on pregnancy after infertility. They talk about how infertility impacted their hearts and minds during pregnancy, the experience of being plus size and pregnant, as well as the “sweet side” of the journey.