Explore every episode of the podcast My Darling's Distractions
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 57: Matilda the Musical | 28 Jun 2024 | 00:53:27 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message The whole family joins in to talk about participating in Matilda the Musical with REACH Youth and Family Theatre | |||
| Episode 56: College | 29 May 2024 | 00:37:14 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Deb shares a few college experiences and takes a Big 10 mascot quiz | |||
| Episode 55: Fall | 05 Nov 2023 | 00:44:41 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Cozy up with Luke and Deb's five fall fings | |||
| Episode 54: Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) | 15 Apr 2023 | 00:58:43 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message The whole family comes together to share our love of the new Mario Bros movie! Luke quizzes the family on Mario Bros music. | |||
| Episode 53: Super Mario Bros. Movie (1993) | 08 Apr 2023 | 00:52:10 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Did you know there was a Super Mario Bros. movie released prior to 2023? Yeah, me neither. But Luke sure did! What's that movie all about anyway? Let us explain... | |||
| Episode 52: 2022 Distracty Awards | 30 Dec 2022 | 01:05:43 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message This awards episode we go through the best of the best of 2022 | |||
| Episode 51: Eggs | 23 Dec 2022 | 00:48:01 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Feasting season is in full swing! Celebrate with us while we highlight: Eggs! | |||
| Episode 50: San Francisco | 02 Dec 2022 | 01:00:25 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Deb tells us about her recent trip to San Francisco during Thanksgiving | |||
| Episode 49: Paranormal Activity | 31 Oct 2022 | 00:27:15 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message This year for Halloween Deb faces her fear of the movie Paranormal Activity … by watching a much less scary movie in the least scary environment | |||
| Episode 48: Sothern California Vacation | 17 Aug 2022 | 01:10:58 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Join the family as we talk about our recent trip to Southern California, we also check in with listener voicemails | |||
| Episode 47: The Simpsons | 14 Jul 2022 | 00:43:27 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message This episode we visit America’s favorite family at 742 Evergreen Terrace | |||
| Episode 46: Songs of the Summer | 02 Jul 2022 | 01:05:46 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message We are back for a summer episode, this time we get carried away by the songs of the summer | |||
| Episode 45: Family Video Games | 01 Feb 2022 | 01:00:26 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message The kids of MDD join us this episode to talk about one of our favorite family activities, family video games! | |||
| Episode 44: Luke's 40th | 13 Jan 2022 | 01:49:51 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Ok, Distractors, welcome to our longest episode yet. Sorry? It may be the self-indulgent mix tape medley. Or it’s the twenty listener voicemails we received to honor the birthday boy! Either way, buckle up, split it up, and laugh it up as we learn a little more about our darling 40-year-old: LUKE! | |||
| Episode 43: Childhood Toys | 24 Dec 2021 | 01:16:42 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Deb and Luke look at the toys that have distracted them as well as the toy commercials that they can still sing along to today. | |||
| Episode 42: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark | 29 Oct 2021 | 00:37:23 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Luke faces one of his greatest fears … written words! | |||
| Episode 41: Football | 12 Oct 2021 | 00:41:46 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Are you ready for some football??!! This episode we see how much Deb genuinely loves the old gridiron. | |||
| Episode 40: Will Smith | 02 Aug 2021 | 01:00:44 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Luke and Deb celebrate Mr. Blockbuster himself, a true renaissance man … Will Smith. | |||
| Episode 39: The Beatles | 28 Jun 2021 | 01:06:43 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message For the benefit of Mr. Kite there will be show tonight on MDD, Luke and Deb will both be there, Beatles knowledge all laid bare, what a scene. | |||
| Episode 38: Tom Hanks | 23 Mar 2021 | 01:13:59 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message We have a special guest this episode to help us show some love to an actor who we can all agree is … just the best | |||
| Episode 37: The Iditarod | 04 Mar 2021 | 00:55:30 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message We explore Deb’s love of the Iditarod, the last great race | |||
| Episode 36: Fast Food | 28 Jan 2021 | 01:09:24 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Have it your way with this voicemail requested episode all about fast food. | |||
| A Very Twin Christmas Part 3 | 21 Dec 2020 | 00:35:14 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message It’s Part 3, our final installment of A Very Twin Christmas! Thanks for listening! Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas! | |||
| A Very Twin Christmas Part 2 | 18 Dec 2020 | 00:41:49 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message It’s part 2 of 3 in Deb and Liz’s twin Christmas project! You’re invited to drop in on a Christmas conversation for “the family”. Maybe some of our favorite holiday songs are some of yours too! | |||
| A Very Twin Christmas: Part 1 | 14 Dec 2020 | 00:38:18 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message It’s part 1 of 3 in Deb and Liz’s twin Christmas project! You’re invited to drop in on a Christmas conversation for “the family”. Maybe some of our favorite holiday songs are some of yours too! | |||
| Episode 35: Pioneer Graveyard | 24 Oct 2020 | 00:27:44 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Spooptober is back, and this time Deb is facing her fears | |||
| Episode 34: Fall 2020 Voicemails | 09 Oct 2020 | 00:54:15 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Thank you, distractors, for this lovely fall voicemail episode. | |||
| Episode 33: The Muppets | 22 Sep 2020 | 01:10:41 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message It’s time to play the music.It’s time to light the lights.It’s time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight! | |||
| Episode 32: Okoboji UM Camp | 08 Sep 2020 | 01:00:06 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message We’re going camping now we’re on our way!! Join us as we sit in the great outdoors with a bunch of friends to reminisce about camp. | |||
| Episode 31: Summer 2020 Voicemails | 14 Aug 2020 | 00:43:43 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message It’s our summer voicemail episode! We also learn how Luke nearly lost an appendage. | |||
| Episode 30: TGIF | 31 Jul 2020 | 01:05:10 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message It’s Friday night, and the mood is right, gonna have some fun, show you how it’s done … TGIF! | |||
| Episode 29: Moment in Time Songs with Liz and Andy | 10 Jul 2020 | 00:51:44 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message This episode Liz and Andy join the show to talk about their “moment in time” songs. | |||
| Episode 28: Tim Curry | 01 Jul 2020 | 00:55:27 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message This might be Luke’s first big miss on choosing a topic as we discuss an actor that may not be as important to Deb as he is to Luke. | |||
| Episode 27: Moment in Time Songs | 17 Jun 2020 | 01:24:53 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Remember that one song… yeah, that one that brings back all the feels? In this episode we assemble the songs that take us back to a moment in time. | |||
| Episode 26: COVID | 02 May 2020 | 00:52:45 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message It’s our time capsule episode, and weirdly turned into a baseball episode. We didn’t fare well when it came to trivia, but we sure had fun hearing from our friends. | |||
| Episode 25: Christian Kids Programming | 19 Apr 2020 | 00:51:26 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Travel back in time with us on this tour of Christian kidz programming | |||
| Episode 24: Parks | 11 Apr 2020 | 00:46:57 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message MDD has a quarantine check in, and also a conversation with one of our darling distracters, Allison. | |||
| Episode 23: Cruises | 23 Mar 2020 | 00:46:08 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Cruuuuuise! This episode Luke and Deb recount their most recent adventure in cruising the Caribbean Sea | |||
| (Bonus) Episode 22 Oscar Picks | 04 Feb 2020 | 00:19:03 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Here are the 2020 My Darling’s Distractions Oscar picks. | |||
| Episode 22: The Oscars | 04 Feb 2020 | 01:00:07 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message This episode we are joined by friend of the show Mike as we dive into the world of the Oscars. Hooray for Hollywood! That screwy, ballyhooey Hollywood! | |||
| Winter 2019 Listener Episode | 03 Jan 2020 | 00:44:25 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message New year, new episode. We take time again to hear from our listeners. Thanks listeners! | |||
| Star Wars Predictions | 20 Dec 2019 | 00:55:45 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Deb and Luke sit down for a little Star Wars Destiny quiz, favorite Star Wars character talk, and some Rise of Skywalker predictions. | |||
| Episode 21: Liz the Quizmaster | 13 Dec 2019 | 01:25:48 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Sister of the show Liz takes over this episode to pit Luke and Deb against each other. Join us on this very special, “twinny”, birthday evening. | |||
| Episode 20: Disney | 27 Nov 2019 | 01:34:43 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message By voicemail request (and under threat of a negative review) Deb and Luke record on location with the “Super Friends”. Join us for this jam packed episode full of Disney love! | |||
| Halloween 2019 | 30 Oct 2019 | 00:43:02 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message This Halloween Luke faces one of his childhood fears, the action thriller movie “Aliens”. Deb, Mike, and Kristen join in for some support, and some teasing. Warning to any little ones, this episode is a little on the spooky side. Listen along … if you dare. | |||
| Fall 2019 Listener Episode | 18 Oct 2019 | 00:38:30 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Grab some cocoa or a mug of hot Tang (it’s a thing) and take a seat by the fire as we listen to voicemails from this fall. We also go back in time to when Matt interviewed Deb and me from Wisconsin. Snuggle up for this coziest of episodes. | |||
| Episode 19: Christian Music of the 90s | 07 Oct 2019 | 01:29:05 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message We start season 2 with a recap of Siouxpercon and then Luke quizzes Deb on her knowledge of contemporary Christian music of her past. Ever wonder what “Jesus Freak” would sound like on the NES? Listen to find out. | |||
| Episode 18: 15 Year Wedding Anniversary | 14 Sep 2019 | 00:53:45 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Come along darling as Luke and Deb reminisce about year one of podcasting. Then Deb quizzes Luke on how well he remembers the last 15 years of marriage. No way that this could go bad …. right? | |||
| Episode 17: Boy Bands | 27 Aug 2019 | 01:02:48 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message Unleash your inner fan-girl this week with an episode dedicated to boy bands. | |||
| Listener Episode Summer 2019 | 11 Aug 2019 | 00:32:23 | |
Send us a question or comment about the show via Text Message This episode we hear from you! We listen to your voicemails and emails. Thank you! Check us out at mydarlingsdistractions.com Spotify playlist mentioned: Intro music: LUV U NEED U by Slushii from Rocket League x Monstercat Vol. 1 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/monstercatmedia/playlist/5A7t00DC3dP7htDmFsjF2I iTunes Download Link: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/rocket-league-x-monstercat-vol-1/id1241516490?uo=4&app=itunes&at=1000lK3L&ct=LFV_179225d14358cd09824898cd3fee89d0 | |||