The Pulidos

118. 2022 in Review

Savannah and Ari reminisce on the past year—finding out Savannah was pregnant, live events, family trips, and the birth of Baby Pulido. Plus, they talk about Christmas gifts and brand loyalty.

 

117. Episodes That Never Were

Savannah and Ari discuss podcast episode ideas that never saw the light of day: Switchfoot song lyrics, making enemies in Oregon, essential oils, and wrestling chants. They turn the ideas into five-minute mini segments and consider whether they should have been—and possibly could still be—whole episodes. Plus, Savannah talks about one of her favorite Christmas gifts she received and tells a story about Ari doing something he knew she wouldn't want him to. 

116. Christmas Movie Tournament: 80’s Edition (Part 2)

In Part Two of the Pulidos Podcast Christmas Movie Tournament, Savannah and Ari declare a surprising winner and discuss the shocking ending to their Honorable Mention movie. Plus, they reveal the last installment of the Merced chapter of What's Being Hung and explain how it affected their move. 

115. Christmas Movie Tournament: 80’s Edition (Part 1)

In Part One of the Third Annual Pulidos Podcast Christmas Movie Tournament, Savannah and Ari rank Christmas movies from the ‘80s. They explain that this decade had some duds and some doozies and they break down the highs and lows as they begin round one of the bracket. Plus, they discuss the future of What’s Being Hung.

114. We Escaped from a Drug House

Savannah and Ari talk about the house that they just moved from—what the neighborhood was like, the shocking information their neighbor shared with them, why they didn’t realize any of this before moving in, and what happened that eventually led to them getting out of their lease. 

113. Ads on Ads on Ads

Savannah and Ari discuss the ads that they get during Christmas time, the pros and cons of having personalized ads, and the issues of your phone listening to you. Plus, Ari shares his love for his new dentist! 

112. In-Law Syndrome

Savannah and Ari talk about “In-Law Syndrome”—how in-laws are viewed, talked about, and joked about in our society. They discuss why this negative view of in-laws may be so common and why it is a problem and consider how it could change. Plus, they discuss a few hot takes about drivers, families, and music.

111. Ten Things We Learned at Disneyland (With a Baby)

Savannah and Ari recount their trip to Disneyland with their one-month-old baby. They share which rides they went on, what they learned about parenting, and what their experience utilizing the Baby Centers in the parks was like. They also talk about the unexpected problem that came up at the end of their trip and how they dealt with it.

110. Baby Pulido’s Alter Ego (Delivery Story Part Two)

In Part Two of Baby Pulido’s delivery story, Savannah and Ari talk about what happened at the hospital after the baby was born. They reflect on the birth experience and balancing modern medical advice with information from the “crunchy” crowd. Plus, Ari asks Savannah how painful giving birth really was and they share Baby Pulido’s alter ego. 

109. Secret Celebrity Underground Target

In this laid-back episode, Savannah and Ari chat about some follow-up from last week, what Savannah would do if she met a celebrity, rewatching Pretty Little Liars, and a theoretical secret underground Target.

108. The Great Reese’s Debate (Halloween Candy Taste Test)

It’s Halloween! And the Pulidos are celebrating by taste-testing and rating two types of candy corn, three types of Reese’s and a variety of other trick-or-treat staples. They also try to settle their own long-standing debate about the difference between regular peanut butter cups and special seasonal Reese’s candies. Plus, Savannah and Ari discuss new years resolutions and a Netflix series they recently watched.

107. Baby Pulido is Here! (Delivery Story Part One)

Savannah and Ari are back recording for the first time since Baby Pulido was born. They share the story of Savannah’s scheduled induction, their stay at the hospital, and the baby’s birth. Plus, they give an update on What’s Being Hung and review a TV show that they watched while at the hospital.

106. LONGEST. DAY. EVER. (Moving from OR to CA)

Savannah and Ari finally tell the story of their moving day last December when they left their first home in Oregon and moved back to their home state of California. Things did not go exactly as planned, from picking up the UHaul in the dark to a late-night rainstorm to not being able to make the drive in one day. Plus, they talk about why their house was filled with cardboard and making a trip to a landfill.

105. Who Influenced Who?

Savannah and Ari talk about ways that they have influenced each other—including minimalism, sports, music genres, and food—and explore the dynamics of influence in healthy relationships. Plus, they have a special installment of the segment What’s Being Hung.

104. The Sub Life

Ari shares his most memorable moments working as a substitute teacher—his favorite grades to sub for, feeling like the new kid every day, questions that students would ask him, and the time there was a duck in the classroom. Plus, Savannah explains why a recent trip to the movie theater caused her to be concerned about our youth.

103. How to Disneyland for First Timers

Savannah and Ari share their best tips and strategies for making the most of your first trip to Disneyland and California Adventure—what rides to go to first, what foods are must-haves, and what there is to do in the parks if rides are not your thing. Plus, they talk about the latest news announced at D23. 

102. What’s in a Name?

Savannah interviews Ari as he tells the story of changing his last name. He shares how he felt about his name growing up, why he decided to change his name, and what the process was. Savannah also talks about her thoughts and feelings around changing names. And they share an idea for a personal project they would like to start. Plus, they start a new podcast segment: Spotted at Starbucks.

101. The Return of the Family Game

Savannah and Ari return to an old favorite—The Family Game. In this round of the game, they answer questions about childhood meal times, advice to a younger self, holding onto grudges, and challenging times in their pasts. Plus, they talk about going to approximately one-fifth of a Big Time Rush concert.

100. The One Hundredth Episode feat. Small Windows of Silliness

Savannah and Ari celebrate EPISODE 100 by looking back at some of their favorite moments from the podcast. They react to clips that make them laugh, reminisce, and reflect on the episodes so far. Plus, they discuss some things they might change about the podcast moving forward.

99. Only Superfans Will Ace This Trivia Episode

Savannah and Ari take Buzzfeed quizzes and find out how much they know about Starbucks, Marvel villains, and Riverdale. Plus, they talk about getting their house ready for the baby and the episode that got deleted.

98. Next is Pumpkin Spice Season

Savannah and Ari talk about changing seasons, the seven-day week, two baby showers, maternity photos, and body image.

97. Take Back Your Family (Book Review)

Savannah and Ari review the book “Take Back Your Family” by Jefferson Bethke. They share what they learned about family culture, the problems with how our society structures family, and what it means and looks like to create a true family team. Plus, they discuss a controversial (?) trend and create a new podcast segment.

96. Ari is Jenga (Board Games We Love)

Savannah and Ari deep dive into one of their favorite topics—board games. They share their opinions on the best games for parties, the best strategy games, and the best games for kids. And they talk about some of their fond board game memories. Plus, they give an update on Baby Pulido and talk about a goal for next year.

95. EXTREME Simplifying!!!

Savannah and Ari discuss extreme forms of simplifying / minimalism, such as getting rid of your smartphone, cloth diapering, living without a car, and getting off of social media. They talk about some simplifying that they have tried in their own lives and whether they would want to attempt any of these more extreme versions of a simple life. Plus, they chat about some of the TV shows they have been watching lately.

94. Food Fight!!! (Favorite Childhood & Cafeteria Foods)

Savannah and Ari take it back to their childhood days and reminisce on the foods they ate and loved growing up. Ari also shares his favorite school cafeteria foods and what it was like working in a cafeteria. Plus, they share whether their baby is a boy or a girl and how close they are to choosing a name.

93. Pregnancy So Far (Savannah’s Solo Episode)

Savannah takes over this episode and gives a pregnancy update. She talks about each trimester and what they were like, things that have been exciting, things that have been difficult, and the fear that she has experienced. Plus, she shares about an urgent care photo op and a surprising dream.

92. Summer Vibes Only!

Savannah and Ari discuss the best things to do during the summer—from county fairs to water balloon fights—and rank the current summer movies from this year. Plus, they talk about how they celebrated Savannah’s 30th birthday in Monterey Bay.

91. From Infertility to Pregnancy

Savannah and Ari share some exciting news—Savannah is pregnant!!! They talk all about the pregnancy, when and how they found out, telling family and friends, and how going through infertility has impacted their pregnancy experience.

90. Living in a Church

Ari talks about his experience living in a church for three years. He shares the story of how his living situation came about, some of the unique aspects of it, and what his job was in exchange for living there for free. And Savannah shares her perspective on his life at the church from their dating years. Plus, they talk about the Golden State Warriors and other people named Ari.

89. Should We Have Waited for the Bride?! (Wedding Thoughts & Memories)

Savannah and Ari discuss all things weddings—the ceremony and the jokes they don’t think are funny, their thoughts on the garter toss, memories from their own wedding day, their struggles arriving late to weddings, and crashing an elopement. Plus, they talk about being sick and Ari’s new look.

88. Taxi Rides and Sheep Brains (From the Vault)

In this never-before-heard episode from the vault, Savannah and Ari talk about a day as foster parents, clichés Savannah has heard about public school, and childhood memories about field trips and shopping with their parents. Plus, Savannah shares what science experiment she almost accidentally ate as a child.

87. “Have a Really Summer” (Inside Ari’s Yearbook)

Savannah and Ari take a trip down middle school memory lane via Ari’s 7th-grade yearbook. Amidst the “Have a great summer” well-wishes, they find out what his teachers thought of him and even discover a profession of love. Plus, they discuss blockbuster movies and a niche Sacramento shoutout.

86. This is Us Talking About This is Us (Review & Reaction)

Savannah and Ari talk about the TV show This is Us after watching the series finale. They share their thoughts on the series as a whole, the topics covered in the show, and how the series ended. Plus, they recap another Disneyland trip and talk about the rides that they went on for the first time.

85. Married at First Sight Review & Reaction

Savannah and Ari talk about one of their favorite reality shows, Married at First Sight. They share their thoughts on the premise, the experts, and why they choose the contestants that they do. Plus, they talk about Uptown Funk and waiting in the wrong line.

84. It’s Been 3.5 Years…

Savannah and Ari follow up on the alleged wedding they were driving to in last week’s episode and explore what it’s like to see family members you haven’t seen in a long time. They discuss growing older, shifting responsibilities, boundaries, and being intentional about staying in touch.

83. Drive Along with Savari (Episode 1)

In this special Drive Along with Savari episode of The Pulidos podcast, Savannah and Ari drive to a wedding (?) and talk about Ari’s strange experience checking into a hotel, how to deal with potential movie spoilers, and some highlights from their Disneyland trip.

82. How Do You Get Someone’s Goat? (Phrases and Their Origins)

Savannah and Ari discuss some common phrases and their—sometimes surprising and sometimes obvious—origins. Plus, they talk about some funny encounters they have had recently, national days, the Christmas movie tournament, and how being homeschooled changed Savannah’s view of December.

81. Even More Lying, Cheating, & Stealing

Savannah and Ari share their final lying, cheating, and stealing stories. Hear about scams, travels, and threats as they retell these shocking events. Plus, they talk about something they saw that they’ve never seen in church before.

80. More Lying, Cheating, & Stealing

Savannah and Ari tell more stories from their lives about lying, cheating, and stealing. Ari talks about how he lost his favorite toy and Savannah shares the time that her purse was stolen outside of a Black Bear Diner. Plus, they try out a mini version of an episode idea Savannah has been pitching for months.

79. We Don’t Talk About Young Living & Dressing Room Drama

Savannah and Ari discuss April Fool’s Day and Parents are Human, Ari shares some dressing room drama, and Savannah explains why they don’t talk about Young Living anymore.

78. The Loyalist or The Peacemaker? (Enneagram Part Two)

Savannah and Ari continue their Enneagram conversation and try to discover Savannah’s type. But did the test let them down again?! Plus, they give their thoughts on the never-before-heard clip they shared last week.

77. The Enthusiast or The Giver? (Enneagram Part One)

Ari takes an enneagram test and tries to discover his personality type. The results are not exactly conclusive though, so Savannah and Ari discuss what they know about Ari and what they’re learning about the enneagram. Plus, they share a never-before-heard clip from a podcast episode they never published.

76. Holding Jon Foreman’s Hand (and Other Memorable Moments at Live Events)

Savannah and Ari talk about the best live events they’ve been to and their favorite memories from those experiences—from holding Jon Foreman’s hand to hearing Ed Sheeran sing about Sacramento. And they discover a shared memory they both have from before they ever met each other.

75. Can Coffee Be a Core Memory?

Savannah and Ari chat about the world of coffee. They share their first encounters with coffee, their favorite coffee shops and coffee drinks, and talk about an emotional coffee-related core memory. Plus, Ari takes a look back at his to-do lists over the years.

74. Homeschool VS. Public School: The High School Years

In part three of their Homeschool VS. Public School series, Savannah and Ari discuss their high school days—classes, anxiety, friends, sports, and running for class president. Then they discuss their overall feelings about their schooling and what things they would change about their high school experiences if they could go back.

73. Homeschool VS. Public School: The Middle School Years

Savannah and Ari continue the homeschool vs. public school conversation by discussing their middle school experiences from crushes to school uniforms to AWANA drama. 

72. Homeschool VS. Public School: The Elementary Years

Savannah and Ari discuss homeschooling and public schooling as they share about their elementary school years and how their experiences differed. They talk about the positive and challenging things from that time in life and how they believe their unique experiences shaped and impacted them. Plus, Ari gives his first impressions of the unlimited salad bar at Sizzler.

71. Lying, Cheating, & Stealing

Savannah and Ari share childhood stories about lying, cheating, and stealing. Ari reminisces on when he first realized that he could lie to his parents and Savannah shares about the time she tried to cheat on a test as a joke. Plus, Savannah tries to redeem herself by proving her knowledge of the Golden State Warriors.

70. The How and Why of Setting Goals

Savannah and Ari talk about their goals for 2022--from reading books to making appointments to learning languages--and their strategy and mindset for goal-setting. Plus, Ari makes plans for Valentine’s Day on the spot.

69. Anxious & Distracted at Chase Center

Savannah and Ari are podcasting from their new home. They talk about moving to Merced, share their thoughts about the Harry Potter reunion, and discuss Encanto and representation.