Join hosts Jay, Liz, Abby & occasionally Wyatt LaChapelle as they present a lighthearted view of their American life in the 21st century. The Mousepad Heroes are a nerdy family of four, trying to make their way through the adventures of work, school and keeping a house relatively under control. Th…
In the series finale, we wrap up the MPH podcast with appearances from both Poparella and Wyatt. It’s been a slice of heaven and we really appreciate all of the support! Keep an eye on us on Twitter (@mousepadheroes) for news on our next adventure.
In July of 2017, the MPH crew traveled to the Maryland shore for a much needed break from the stresses of podcasting. For years it’s been rumored that a special episode of the MPH podcast was recorded on the beach during this trip. The micro SD card this special episode was supposedly recorded on was…
The show is back after a brief five month hiatus. Liz & Jay have moved the MPH crew yet again as they once again settle down in a new location. Our hosts discuss the premier of season three of Stranger Things, Wyatt drops by to give us an update on Fortnite and the cord cutting…
The crew returns after a brief hiatus and the discussion topics are wide-ranging. Our hosts lament winter in San Diego as they discuss the new Netflix series The Umbrella Academy and the cult video game hit Undertale. We’re also treated to live Daytona 500 commentary from Pop. Show Notes: Cover art credit: @mphpoparella The Umbrella…
In this episode, Liz explains why millennials have ruined the bar scene on the night before Thanksgiving. Pop drops in for a few minutes as well to tell us she’s bored with dropping in. Happy Thanksmas!! Show Notes: “The Poddys” from SNL Sea 180, scene of our now infamous and spectacular Thanksgiving dinner
Liz & Jay discuss the MPH crew’s recent trip to Palm Desert, 17 years of wedded bliss and the Pete Davidson / Ariana Grande wedding that never was. In other news, the Arnold Palmer is now the official drink of the MPH podcast. The Sparkling Catdog has been dethroned! FYI – The sound is a…
Jay & Liz cover a broad range of topics in this episode including SNL, Castle Rock, surfing and the nature of Adam & Minnie Driver’s relationship. The awkward family photo opportunity from episode 2 has been resolved and we learned who prevailed in the battle of the matching wardrobe. Show Notes: Adam Driver is not…
Our crew is settling in to life in southern California. The cycle of starting over again is grinding everyone down as our intrepid hosts attempt to find their new normal. A critical question is raised regarding the lameness of family photos in matching clothes.
We rejoin our heroes for Season 2, Episode 1 from sunny, southern California. Long gone are the mountains of Pennsylvania as the crew ha relocated yet again to the west coast. Liz, Abby & Jay catch up on the events of the last 8 months and talk about their new life in Imperial Beach, Ca. …
Poparella joins Jay & Liz in this episode as Liz reveals a clever ruse perpetrated by Poparella and comes clean about her own recent shenanigans during a mom’s night out trip with friends. Poparella schools us on her obsession with The Sims and as always we talk a little TV. Show Notes: The Turbie Twist…
Liz joins Jay as she tries to emerge from another post-neighborhood-libations induced haze. (e.g. Saturday afternoon in the ‘heights) Our hosts discuss the nature of suburban life, Stranger Things season 2 and other meandering topics. Next episode – the return to Oak Island! Show Notes: David Barbour plays “Chief Jim Hopper” in the Netflix series,…
Jay & Liz are back after a few weeks off. Our hosts discuss their recent wedding anniversary trip sans kids and the craziness that ensues on the sidelines of youth sports events. This week also features the debut of 3 Minute Theater! Show notes: US olympian Aly Raisman’s parents as “physical spectators” David S. Pumpkins…
This week our hosts reflect on the loss of musician Tom Petty and comedian Ralphie May. Liz confronts her own self-loathing as manifested in the TV show This is Us and the dynamic duo introduce a new Social Media Peeve of the week feature.
The results are in! Jay & Liz reveal the result’s of Catdog’s DNA test (#firstworldproblems) and discuss the science and logic behind having your dog’s DNA tested. In other news, our hosts reflect on their first year in #NEPA and the nature of roots in a community. Liz talks about the post Game of Thrones…
In this episode, Liz & Jay walk through the season seven finale of Game of Thrones and discuss the fan service, nerd rage and plot twists that may be yet to come. Edit: Upon further review, all of the army of the dead dudes have bright, blue eyes. And they’re dreamy.
Pop joins Jay & Liz this week to recap her recent performance with the Creative & Performing Arts Academy of NEPA. After a little theater talk, our hosts of course cover Game of Thrones, cosplay and Pop’s somewhat concerning dreams about living with a pet whale in Antarctica.
After a brief summer hiatus, Liz & Jay return to debrief on the recent MPH family vacation to Ocean City, Maryland. (solid B grade as far as mid-Atlantic vacation spots go) Our hosts catch up on the latest story lines in Game of Thrones, so expect spoilers. Liz has a gym membership crisis and Catdog…
The anticipation is palpable as we prepare for the season seven premier of Game of Thrones. Liz uses mostly the right character names as she takes us through a recap of key plot lines to follow. Just when you think she’s talking about another show or book or something, she brings it back to get…
Summer is underway and the MPH crew kicked things off pimp-yacht-style. We are now officially licensed “boat people”, which may or may not involve actually owning a boat. Join us as we catch up on our latest summer adventures, a little Game of Thrones chat and of course, Plant Talk!
In honor of Father’s Day we discuss Poparella’s 10U youth softball playoff run, the experience of living on snack shack food and the cast of characters you find at youth sporting events. We catch up on some Wonder Woman news and discuss ‘thighbrows’. A special Konichiwa to our devoted Japanese listeners and Happy Father’s Day…
House MPH is left grieving after the untimely death of the family goldfish. Jay & Liz attempt to hold it together as they discuss new movies premiering and the experience of waiting in line at Target. The episode is dedicated to the memory of Squiggles and Bubbles. RIP homies.
Liz & Jay check in for a short riff on the topic of Mother’s Day. Poparella checks in to tell us about Mario Kart 8 and how she’s itching to play some World of Warcraft. It’s a mini episode of the MPH Podcast!
In this episode we discuss the Netflix smash hit, 13 Reasons Why and the debate many parents are having over whether or not it’s too much for their teen or tween kids. We talk a little bit about how we snoop to know what’s going on in Poparella & Wyattlosh’s lives. Poparella makes a surprise…
On this episode of the MPH Podcast we discuss why we have a long weekend, the mystery of faith and marshmallow peeps. (The long weekend and the peeps anyway) Liz explains why she forced Jay to watch American Housewife and the gloves come off when we discuss turning on the central air in April. But most importantly…
The gang is almost all here as Poparella joins Jay, Liz and Catdog for episode 8 of the MPH podcast. Pop recently finished The Hunger Games books & movies, and she’s quick to tell us that she read the books first. Apparently she doesn’t like those people who just see the movies. We catch up…
We cover a range of topics in this episode from baseball to flag football to the level of stink that accumulates when you get a group of kids in a room. We also talk about the Nintendo Switch, how Jay acquired his first NES many moons ago and some of the more risque games we…
Winter continues to drag on in the northeast, which has Liz & I dreaming of warmer weather and vacation destinations. After a little plant talk (yeah…) we discuss the common vacations we like to take and what plans may lay ahead for the year to come. We recall some of our recent adventures and the…
We discuss the cabin fever blues as winter in northeastern Pennsylvania drags on with now end in sight. Catdog joins the mix to disembowel a helpless Elmo doll as we talk a little television and discuss the details of Liz’s self imposed Facebook hiatus. References: The song from The Jetsons was Eep Opp Ork Ah-ah…
Wyatt makes a brief appearance in this episode as most of the MPH gang sits down to talk a little television. We discuss a few of the shows that take us away from the insanity of everyday life. Poparella then gives us an update on the dance she recently attended and she attempts to explain…
Poparella finally arrives to claim her throne as the co-host in this episode of Mousepad Heroes! We delve in to her nerd origin story as she takes us through how she discovered YouTube, some of her favorite personalities and how she created her own channel. Next we ponder the nature of the characters in our…
Liz and I continue our meandering journey while Abby is on assignment in Cambodia. We discuss youth sports, shopping local and Liz’s obsession with Pyrex.
On our first episode of Mousepad Heroes, Jay & Liz set the stage for many conversations to come by discussing the access to technology and the Internet that kids have today. We look back at our own experiences discovering technology and dive in to some of the social circles we find online. The conversation explores…
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