The COVID-19 Chronicles

What. A. Damn. Year. We're still adapting daily with the uncertainty of it all while also falling into all- too-familiar of a routine with life during the pandemic. What comes next? Patrick and John close out 2020 and season three of Just Winging It considering how...

The transition to the cold, dark months brings on some tough emotions even in a normal year. In this intense 2020, the impending winter feels particularly intense. John and Patrick sort through the latest parenting challenges brought on by the pandemic, how they're...

The stakes for the 2020 US presidential election could not feel any higher. The results show a country torn in half. Where do we go from here? Just a couple days after the election was called for Biden, Patrick and John process the emotional rollercoaster and grapple...

Pandemic life has transformed our work and home lives for the indefinite future. With school back in session for several weeks now, a new rhythm is emerging. John and Patrick talk specifically about their work from home setup; while their wives are out working, the...

One of the silver linings through this pandemic is the increased time we're all spending outdoors in nature. Isn't that where our children are supposed to spend their days anyway? The famed Peter From the Midwest comes on to probe into the subject with Patrick and...

Just like that, we've been just winging it for 100 episodes. In case you missed it, a lot has happened over the last 2.5 years since the show began. But we're not here to talk about world events right now. John and Patrick reflect back with listeners on the last 99...

Labor Day has passed, school is officially starting; so marks the transition from summer to what feels like a new year, and a new phase of life in a pandemic. Patrick and John go deeper to explore the rewiring of our brains and our lives as we settle into our adapted...

The Fall is approaching quickly and the reality of beginning a new school year amidst the pandemic is settling in. Patrick and John work through what's on every school age parent's mind right now; how the heck is school going to work this year? The Fall is approaching...

Two years ago (episode 19), planning kids birthday parties was stressful enough. Somehow now with the pandemic backdrop, it has become both simpler and more complicated. John talks Patrick through his daughter's week of birthday parties and their strategy to manage...