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Adventures of a Work in Progress

Adventures of a Work in Progress

By Jonathan Ong

Shannon, Bill, and Jonathan share their life experiences.
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Adventures of a Work in ProgressFeb 22, 2019

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13. Halloween Costumes and More

13. Halloween Costumes and More

The crew is back with another episode. Enjoy. 

Nov 04, 201901:10:03
12. Think of all the cookies I could have eaten!

12. Think of all the cookies I could have eaten!

This weeks episode is just the guys which is fitting since it’s also Father’s Day the next day! They talk ideal Father's Day situations and expectations. They flex some hardcore golf talk, touch a bit on the NBA, and bandwagon culture as a whole. What Dadcast is complete without some dad bod talk? And naturally you gottta have some mortality talk!

Aug 30, 201901:03:26
11. Speaking of Fears...

11. Speaking of Fears...

This week, the crew throws down a fitness challenge. They go over how prehistoric the human dory is and how it really needs to get with the times! The group is split on their opinion of roller coasters and amusement parks. Ever wonder how advertising jingles sound like in small towns? Probably  not, but your will find out anyways! Guess who has been to Singapore?And finally their fears are discussed and are more similar than expected. 

Aug 19, 201901:05:38
10. Hab-i-tty (Happy) To Be Back!

10. Hab-i-tty (Happy) To Be Back!

This week the crew of Adventures of a Work in Progress talk about Shannon starting a routine journal to create new positive habits. Hear how she is using it and how it's working out. Find out what makes Bill so chipper. With Shannon's productivity at an all-time high, she tackles building a bed for their daughter, Dana! They then discuss the uselessness of alarms. Are Asian people just natural hoarders? Things get heated as Shannon addresses Bill's lack of communication. Jonathan Brings up one of the most genius ways of handling bags of dark circles under eyes! This smoothly transitions into gym etiquette and how some people just need to level that up in their life. Finally, Bill throws down a running challenge. Listen to find out the details!
Jul 24, 201901:07:52
9. Do As I Say, Not As I Do

9. Do As I Say, Not As I Do

This week, the crew discusses their philosophies on parenting and how different we are from our own parents. They bring up changes towards their own parenting style that was sworn would not happen. Shannon talks about her own experiences on how her parents dealt with her when she turned 18. We address how NOT cool Bill is with the idea of his daughter bringing home a boy, while Jonathan brings up the possible upside of it. 

Jul 23, 201901:13:25
Defensive Eating

Defensive Eating

Tune in as the crew discuses the intricacies of eating a sandwich. It's not as cut and dry as you may think. They bring up strategies of offensive and defensive eating, and even the idea of a decoy sandwich gets thrown into the mix! Jonathan dares asks how Avengers: Endgame was with the caveat of no spoilers, and Bill struggles hard with it. The crew then try to figure out a way for the new parents to watch a movie, while still fulfilling their parenting duties. The answer: a drive thru, or is it drive-in?
Jul 11, 201901:04:39
Houston, We Have a ... Baby

Houston, We Have a ... Baby

This week we welcome the newest member of the "Work in Progress" family, as well and the newest member of Jonathan’s immediate family. Find out about her whirlwind of journey into this world, as well as the Jon's journey into fatherhood. Bill and Shannon entertain the idea of adding another member to their own family. We delve into Bill's current state of fatherhood as we address the issues and adjustments that are essential for the sake of your child. And finally, Jonathan then spits his knowledge on how to change half a diaper...

Jun 17, 201901:22:03
6. (5b) Cheating? How dare you; I'm method acting! ep 6, (5b)

6. (5b) Cheating? How dare you; I'm method acting! ep 6, (5b)

On this second part of the conversation from the previous episode, the crew discusses whether they'd be ok with seeing a significant other performing a romantic role in an acting or music video situation. Shannon proposes a whole new meaning to the term "bangers," while talking hypothetical hall passes on celebrity crushes. Bill discovers he has a new found passion, through a trip down memory lane involving another girl named Shannon!
Apr 05, 201945:20
Compartmentalize...

Compartmentalize...

This week, the crew battles with the pronunciation of a word with entirely way too many syllables. We also get into dream jobs, but somehow logic rears it's ugly head... the rapper, Logic or actual logic? Listen along and find out for yourself.
Mar 22, 201953:53
I "Ship" U!

I "Ship" U!

This week, the crew contemplates theater we are out of touch or just getting old. They tackle some seemingly easy hypotheticals. In the end, Bill and Jonathan put the pathetic in hypothetical, trying to wrap their minds around Shannon's "banger" of a question. We blame it on the a-a-a-a-alcohol.
Mar 02, 201901:04:45
Pressures of Valentine's Day

Pressures of Valentine's Day

Shannon's opinions of Valentine's Day is different from Bill and Jonathan.



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Feb 22, 201940:44
Communication or Lack Thereof...

Communication or Lack Thereof...

Shannon, Bill, and Jonathan learn some life lessons about communication.



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Feb 22, 201958:50
New Year, New Health and the Smelly Durian, EP 1

New Year, New Health and the Smelly Durian, EP 1

Shannon, Bill, and Jonathan talk about their 2019 health goals, make a their Super Bowl bet, and a poopy problem.
Feb 01, 201959:45