Sam is back from his vacation with his son Sammy, and he's got Chicago on the brain! He walks us through the deep dish versus tavern pizza debate, that hidden Billy Goat Tavern with its "cheeburger, cheeburger" fame, and the highlights from Wrigley Field to the Willis Tower ledge. Even our resident non-museum guy admits the Art Institute won him over.

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Back from summer vacation! Jodi shares the unexpected favorite part of their New York family trip,  Sam did something brave (or dumb?) while he was away - AND Murphy puts his foot in his mouth with a pregnant woman.  

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Science says an eye mask, noise-canceling headphones, and even your favorite lovey can help you finally catch some shut-eye on the red-eye. Jodi cleans Nana's house while Nana plays DJ, and Sam has a Luke Skywalker card that could be worth a fortune.

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We addressed the elephant in the room about whether Sam is single and looking to mingle. All the new personalized wedding trends, from family trees to potluck dinners and dogs as flower girls. Plus Jodi shared little tweaks any man can do to boost his attractiveness.

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Sam admits to owning shapewear he's never worn, and you get the biggest mistakes people make (hint: it's really smoothwear). Sam also survives a bathroom invasion at 2AM. Plus we celebrate Champ's 13th birthday, warn you about vaping squirrels, and reminisce about discontinued foods you'd love to have back.

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Gen Z is flooding malls again and reviving physical media in search of real-world community. Jodi and Murphy confess their weird couple hobby of touring houses they'll never buy, plus the color analysis that has Jodi rethinking her whole closet. 

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The reason low-tech "cozy" classic toys are winning over kids and parents again. Phoebe teaches Jodi a brilliant new term — "thrifting blindness." Plus the strange (and sad) story of squirrels drawn to littered vape pens, Murphy's Retreat Weekend, and your sweet messages about the pets we've loved and lost.

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Jodi takes daughter Taylor to pick out her very first pair of glasses and reminds us why face shape matters. We dig into how music shapes baby names, from Caroline to Gabriela. Plus Jodi throws Champ a sweet 13th birthday party.

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