"Ugh, you're so weird." Teens and parents have one thing in common: they both think the other is weird. This podcast explores this tiny place of common ground, and ultimately reminds us all that weird is genetic. Teens and parents have valid critiques of each other. They also both struggle to empathize with the other's feelings. "Parents just don't understand!" teens tell us. "You'll thank me when you're older!" parents repeat.
Join soon-to-be thirteen-year-old Jonah and his mother Caché (a storyteller in her early thirties and former teen parent) every Sunday while they demystify each other's weirdness. Mixing humor and compassion, Weird is Genetic is a podcast that explores heavy issues with an air of lightness and curiosity. Caché and Jonah explore the complexities of their mother-son relationship alongside conversations on a wide variety of topics: teen trends, life with autism and depression, gender, disability justice, fat liberation, race, queerness, Minecraft, drag race, 90 Day Fiancé, space exploration, and more.
Each episode includes listener questions, a discussion of the argument of the week, a celebration of the week's funniest and sweetest moments, millennial and gen z trends, and guest interviews with family members, friends, and randoms we meet along the way!