Episode 446: Keeping Up With the Super Mamás

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Bricia explains how three Manhattan-sized areas were lost in the LA fires, likening it to a post-9/11 recovery.

The episode begins with Paulina recording from her backyard, describing squirrels running wild in her house, which she ties to the broader chaos in Los Angeles after recent fires. Bricia joins, and they reflect on 2025 feeling like a continuation of 2020's upheaval, noting how the COVID era seemed to end but left a need for community. They discuss the Eaton Canyon fires, with Bricia emphasizing the scale by comparing it to losing three Manhattans and referencing 9/11's impact on New York. Paulina shares a personal story about fundraising with her son for their friend Ricky, whose family lost their home, and describes a confrontation with a neighbor who complained about their street vending. The hosts talk about community support, including Living Spaces offering free mattresses to fire victims. They then shift to planning their coinciding New York trips, debating winter clothing and food spots like Peter Luger's burger joint. After a break, they share entertainment picks: Bricia is hooked on Survivor season 47, while Paulina recommends the Mexican drama Monarca, produced by Salma Hayek, and expresses frustration over its cancellation. They briefly mention Korean culture interests inspired by their children. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to donate or volunteer, emphasizing how helping others can improve one's own mood.

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Backyard chaos turns into a warm, candid reflection on fire, childhood trauma, and neighbors showing up.

Paulina and Brescia start in the loose texture of a backyard holiday recording, where birds, squirrels, and Churro's grim little interruption keep family life from behaving neatly.

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You start in a backyard with birds chirping, a squirrel cameo, and a proposed fresh start for 2025, then land on a fundraiser for Ricky's family after a fire.

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