165: Is this thing on?
We’re back. Sort of. Changes are imminent, and we think you'll pee your pants. It's been a while so please excuse the awkward as we settle i...
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Manic Rambling Spiral
Manic Rambling Spiral (MRS) is a podcast about single parenting, but it's not a parenting podcast. Rather, MRS is a podcast about living life - having a life, a career, and a self - in a set...
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164: School Comes Home
In addition to everything else happening as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, kids around the world are suddenly at home for school. But de...
163: Come On Eileen
We didn't plan for this to be about COVID-19, but most of the world didn't plan for anything that's happening right now. As everyone scrambl...
162: MRS Turns 4
Our first episode landed on St. Patrick's day 2016 and, four years later, we're still kicking. Admittedly, we've been kicking a lot less lat...
161: In Memory of Coco
After more than 12 happy years of squawking, barking, and being herded by her favorite business partner, Heather and her family said their f...
160: Out With the Old
Wrapping up the year with our first monthly episode.Wondering about John, Lexton, and Lilly? We covered that. Curious about Heather's gut? W...
159: Change is Afoot
Get it? A FOOT? Because Heather's foot? Perfect. Now that you're smiling about that we can let you know that you're going to be hearing from...
158: Fun with Fur and Feet
We never know where we’re going or how we get there, but maybe that’s part of the charm? Anyway, Heather’s getting some answers, John’s a Fu...
157: We Call it Hygge
What does laundry share in common with cold, leftover nachos? Comfort. Yes, cold nachos provide comfort and we’re ready to die on this hill....
156: Reddit for Relationships
We talk about more than Bumble (you know you want an update), but John’s text to Heather is probably the best description for this episode....
155: A Dating App Newcomer
It finally happened. John joined the online dating scene and it’s as confusing and empty as he’s always imagined. It has, however, made him...
154: The Price of a Pet
An update on Coco (a pupdate?), some commentary on Halloween, and a discussion on how much our pets are worth. What's that? We're heartless...
153: Canines and Curriculum
We moved right from Elizabethan collars into pop punk- and it wasn’t a smooth transition. That’s John’s fault. But somehow we still managed...
152: Fitted and Folded
Sure, we took a week off due to both of us being sick, but we didn’t actually get a week off. There were endoscopies to be had, sheets to be...
151: Injury and Insult
It’s been a busy week without any travel or big changes. How so? Well, Heather’s foot is still an issue, her GI tract is making waves, and J...
150: Boots and Bowels
Somehow this episode came full circle. From boots and bus stops to pets and school routines, we cover a lot and bookend the whole thing with...
149: Don't Forget to Steer
Another week, another couple dozen lessons in stress management. But we’re still taking our own advice and letting things slide. Invasive do...
148: Slow Down
Weird title for a show called "Manic Rambling Spiral," but here we are. Heather ditched her FitBit and her Apple Watch and, as a result, a w...
147: From Paris to Puppies
Socialized medicine doesn’t disappoint, especially when the phenomenon of “hot doctor” clearly exists in all countries. But John’s doctor? N...
146: Friends and Fashion
John and Heather are both facing some child-free time, and it’s going to be glorious. We bask in that notion, discuss friendships as an adul...