441 - The Americans: Season 2 (feat. Wesley Mead)

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You know what they say: Parenting is hard, especially when you’re undercover KGB operatives masquerading as a suburban American couple. As Paul, Arlo, and special guest Wesley “Wezzo” Mead dive into season 2 of Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields’ modern classic The Americans, they discover all the ways child-rearing is difficult for Philip and Elizabeth Jennings. This includes concealing your secret identity; setting up a decoy aunt; keeping your kids out of the church; and shielding them from the dreaded “spurtsposition.” Plus, Paul and Wezzo rock out to the new Fratellis album and share some nice words about Ted Lasso.

NEXT: it’s My Favorite Year to take a stroll down Sunset Blvd. on a new Geek Challenge.

BREAKDOWN

00:01:16 - Intro / Guest

00:14:17 - Main Topic

01:51:00 - Outro / Next

MUSIC

• “Twilight Zone” by Golden Earring, Cut (1982)
• “Here Comes the Flood” by Peter Gabriel, Peter Gabriel (1977)

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