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Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness

Kim & Penn Holderness

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Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness is an evolution of The Holderness Family Podcast, which began in 2018. Laugh Lines is all about aging better together and being able to laugh about getting older. The show features prominent experts, listener call-ins, and hilarious segments including “Are We Too Old For…” and “Gen Z Slang of the Week.” Kim and Penn Holderness are award-winning online content creators known for their original music, song parodies, comedy sketches, and weekly podcasts. Their videos have resulted in over two billion views and over nine million followers since 2013. Penn and Kim are also authors of the New York Times Bestselling Book, ADHD Is Awesome: A Guide To (Mostly) Thriving With ADHD and winners on The Amazing Race (Season 33) on CBS. Laugh Lines is hosted, written, and executive produced by Kim Holderness and Penn Holderness, with original music by Penn Holderness. Laugh Lines is also produced, written, and researched by Ann Marie Taepke, and live produced, filmed, and edited by Sam Allen. It is audio engineered by Max Trujillo and hosted by Acast. Listeners can leave a voicemail at 323-364-3929 or write the show at podcast@theholdernessfamily.com.

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  1. Our Ridiculous Marriage Debates

    · 41 min · S10 E42

    How long can leftovers sit in the fridge before they become a health hazard? Are decorative pillows a waste of money? And is my husband trying to steal my Christmas joy? These are the hard-hitting issues that Penn and…

  2. Awkward Phases & Wonder Years with Danica McKellar

    · 47 min · S10 E41

    Remember when we got terrible perms, passed notes in class, and had to survive our awkward teenage years without beauty filters? (I swear kids these days don't have awkward phases and it shows.) This week on the…

  3. We're In Bed & We've Got Stories

    · 50 min · S10 E40

    After 11 days across the country powered by gummy bears, Penn and I are back from our "Get It Done & Have Fun" book tour. (Don't worry Nashville, we will see you soon!) We had every intention of recording a normal…

  4. Do Men Need Better Friends? with Richard Reeves

    · 1 h 13 min · S10 E39

    Friends, this podcast has been months in the making. For years, Penn has come home from entire weekends with his guy friends with zero new information about their lives. His buddy's wife could be expecting a baby and…

  5. Trick Your ADHD Brain Into Getting Stuff Done

    · 48 min · S10 E38

    Yay! Our new children’s book Get It Done & Have Fun! ADHD Hacks for Awesome Kids is out TODAY! This week to celebrate, Penn and I are sharing our favorite ways to trick ADHD brains into doing things they absolutely do…

  6. We Need Creativity & Saxophone Solos with John Green

    · 44 min · S10 E37

    Have you ever loved doing something and then forgot why you loved it in the first place? Same. This week, we’re talking with the incredibly thoughtful (and incredibly delightful) John Green about why we all need…

  7. American Idol, Empty Nests & Second Acts with Clay Aiken

    · 1 h 20 min · S10 E36

    Friends, the Clay Aiken came to our attic! This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I had SO much fun sitting down with multi-platinum singer, Clay Aiken, to talk about behind-the-scenes American Idol stories, what it means…

  8. Rethinking Tech In Schools with Jared Cooney Horvath

    · 1 h 04 min · S10 E35

    Technology is such a huge part of our kids’ lives, especially at school, that we don’t always stop to ask: Is all of it actually helping them learn? This week, neuroscientist and educator Jared Cooney Horvath gave us a…

  9. Remembering Penn's Mom: Grief, Laughter & Our "Death Wishes"

    · 49 min · S10 E34

    My mom passed away last week after a very long battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia. If you’ve ever loved someone through this disease, you probably understand how complicated that grief can be. There is sadness and…

  10. What Our Neurodivergent Kids Need with Dr. Emily King

    · 1 h 01 min · S10 E33

    Even when everything is going right, parenting a neurodivergent kid can be emotional. (And yes, I cry this episode... twice.) This week, Penn and I are joined by our friend, child psychologist, and author Dr. Emily…

  11. Weird Jobs & Amazing Race Challenges

    · 47 min · S10 E32

    Recently, Penn and I asked you to tell us about your weirdest summer jobs. From working in customer service for the WOW Chips debacle to a stripping gorilla, you really showed up for this episode! Your calls and…

  12. Do We Really Get Along & Alzheimer's Update

    · 48 min · S10 E31

    Recently, a dear friend asked me: "Do you and your husband actually get along all the time? Tell me the truth." So this week on Laugh Lines, we are pulling back the curtain on what it’s actually like to be married,…

  13. Rejection Sensitivity & ADHD with Dr. Sasha Hamdani

    · 1 h 07 min · S10 E30

    Have you ever replayed a conversation in your head for three days because someone might have been upset with you? Friend... same. This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I sit down with psychiatrist and ADHD expert Dr.…

  14. Wait, Are We "Gentle Parenting?" with Jon Fogel

    · 1 h 06 min · S10 E29

    Penn and I have joked about gentle parenting on this podcast more than once. As Gen X parents, it always sounded a little... soft. So when parenting coach Jon Fogel joined us, we figured we'd have a lively debate.…

  15. Empty Nest Lessons & Estrogen Shortages

    · 1 h 00 min · S10 E28

    This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I not only strip down due to our A/C being out... AGAIN! We also tackle two things I never expected to happen in the same podcast: Becoming an (almost) empty nester and hunting down…

  16. Beach Reads, Blockbuster, & Writing Your Novel with Emily Giffin

    · 55 min · S10 E27

    What do Blockbuster cards, Duke basketball, and a lifelong dream of writing a novel have in common? Somehow they all end up in this episode! This week, Penn and I are joined by #1 New York Times bestselling author…

  17. College Advice From Our Daughter, Lola Holderness!

    · 40 min · S10 E26

    Last year, I was the mom crying in the Target parking lot while buying dorm room supplies. This year? Our daughter Lola is back home after her freshman year of college, and apparently... she knows things. So we handed…

  18. Career Advice & Gen X Cold Case

    · 48 min · S10 E25

    This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I cover a lot of ground... from career advice for creative dreamers to one of the greatest unsolved mysteries of our childhood: Whatever happened to the prize inside of box of Cracker…

  19. Attacked by Love Island & Stop Saying "That's The Way It Is"

    · 49 min · S10 E24

    This week on Laugh Lines, I learned two things about myself: I'm deeply triggered by people yelling at graduation ceremonies and I'm officially old enough to be attacked by Love Island. I also learned that I seriously…

  20. Running Man Fights Alzheimer's & Gen X Relics

    · 53 min · S10 E23

    This week on Laugh Lines, we're making a strong case that the Running Man may be more powerful than we ever realized. After reading a fascinating study on dancing and brain health, I convinced Penn to join me for one…

  21. Courage To Commit with Shawn Johnson East & Andrew East

    · 49 min · S10 E22

    Ever found yourself stuck in the paralysis of too many choices? This week, we're joined by Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East to talk about their new book, Courage to Commit. Yes, Shawn is an Olympic gold medalist.…

  22. Gen X Retirement Home

    · 51 min · S10 E21

    When a visit to a memory care facility turns into a brainstorming session for the ultimate Gen X Retirement Home "in the year of our lord Dolly Parton 2026"... This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I reflect on a visit…

  23. Vacation Realizations & Digestive Situations

    · 46 min · S10 E20

    This week, Penn and I are back from vacation and sharing our biggest realizations… including why people who travel with carry-on luggage only might actually be in a cult (but after losing our luggage twice in one trip,…

  24. Dad Jokes & Teen Texts with Dave Ogleton and Chip Leighton

    · 51 min · S10 E19

    This week on Laugh Lines, we invited two of the funniest dads on the internet to join us. We interview Dave Ogleton (@fitdadceo) - the viral King of Dad Jokes and author of So Dad It’s Good. And we also talk to Chip…

  25. Let’s Do Medium Maycember with Rachel Feintzeig

    · 45 min · S10 E18

    If your family calendar currently looks like a game of Tetris designed by a sleep-deprived raccoon… welcome to Maycember. It's called Maycember because it's busy like December without any of the fun twinkle lights. But…

  26. Kicking Alzheimer's Butt & Your Questions with Dr. Richard Isaacson

    · 57 min · S10 E17

    If you’ve been following along, you know Penn recently found out he has two copies of the APOE4 gene - basically the “high risk” genetic lottery for Alzheimer’s. And while we thought we were prepared for that news… we…

  27. Being A Good Human & Birth Vibes with Jen Hamilton

    · 45 min · S10 E16

    If there were ever a masterclass in being a good human… this is it. In this episode, Penn and I sit down with Jen Hamilton and y’all… She is exactly who you hope she is. Warm, hilarious, wildly honest, and the kind of…

  28. We Sang What?! 90s Music, ADHD Identity, & Space Cadet

    · 47 min · S10 E15

    I have a confession: I spent most of the 90s singing along to songs without having any idea what they were actually about. So this week on Laugh Lines, we go down a full nostalgia rabbit hole: CD booklets, radio…

  29. Life On The Spectrum with Tanner Smith

    · 36 min · S10 E14

    This episode of Laugh Lines stayed with me in the best way. This week, Penn and I sit down with Tanner Smith from Love on the Spectrum, and what starts as an interview quickly turns into something so much more…

  30. ADHD, Alzheimer’s & Life Lately

    · 44 min · S10 E13

    This week, Penn and I share some real-life updates from our house. I was recently diagnosed with ADHD at 50, which turns out… there were signs. I’m learning what that actually means for my brain, my emotions, and…

  31. Finding Joy Anyway with Kate Bowler

    · 52 min · S10 E12

    There are some conversations that feel like a warm hug. They make you laugh, feel safe, and a little like you want to cry. Today's show is all of the above. This week on Laugh Lines, we sit down with New York Times…

  32. Is This 50? (Happy Birthday, Kim!)

    · 41 min · S10 E11

    My favorite human is turning 50! If you know my wife, Kim, you know she is very self-deprecating and adorable about getting older. Kim thought 50 might feel like a big, Oprah-level moment. (Like angels singing...…

  33. Make Sleep Suck Less with Dr. Chris Allen

    · 53 min · S10 E10

    If you’re celebrating the rare night when you don’t have to get up to go to the bathroom… welcome. You are among friends. Sleep is one of my favorite topics. Penn and I often joke that I don't have FOMO (Fear of…

  34. The Emotional Side of ADHD with Dr. Tamara Rosier (Part 2)

    · 58 min · S10 E9

    Last week I shared that I was diagnosed with ADHD at 49. It was a big moment for me, and judging from your messages (thank you for those!) it resonated with a lot of you too. So this week, Penn and I continuing the…

  35. Surprise... Kim Has ADHD (Part 1)

    · 46 min · S10 E8

    For years, I’ve stood on stages and said, “Hi, I’m Kim. I don’t have ADHD, but I love and support people who do.” Penn and I wrote books, made videos, and chatted on podcasts about it. I’ve given advice about how I…

  36. Bridging the Political Divide with Roy Cooper

    · 50 min · S10 E7

    This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I sit down with former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to talk about bridging divides in a world that feels angrier by the minute. And yes, we know - politics can feel exhausting.…

  37. When You Speak Different Love Languages with Dr. Gary Chapman

    · 54 min · S10 E6

    If you’ve ever thought, “I'm showing love to my partner, so why don’t they feel it?” This episode is for you. This week on Laugh Lines, we’re talking to the actual human who gave us the phrase “love language.” Yes. The…

  38. Creating Friendships That Matter with Jennifer Wallace

    · 59 min · S10 E5

    This week on Laugh Lines, Penn and I talk about something that sneaks up on a lot of us in midlife: friendship, purpose, and the quiet fear of wondering if we still matter the way we used to. We’re joined by New York…

  39. This Is Who We Are

    · 40 min · S10 E4

    The world feels heavy and instead of trying to joke our way around that, this episode is about sitting with it. This week, Penn and I talk about how a post we made about hope turned into a political statement, the…

  40. If You Need A Laugh Right Now

    · 43 min · S10 E3

    This week calls for a hug and cookie cake that says “Happy Birthday” (even though it’s nobody’s birthday... more on this in the show.) If you’re feeling worn down, overwhelmed, or just need a break from everything…

  41. Debunking Health Trends with Dr. Eric Topol

    · 1 h 04 min · S10 E2

    What do collagen powders, weighted vests, parasite cleanses, and protein bars all have in common? (According to our favorite no-nonsense doctor, probably a lot less science than TikTok would like you to believe.) This…

  42. New Year, Slightly Improved Me

    · 45 min · S10 E1

    Happy 2026, we're back! It’s a new year, but instead of "new year, new me" I am going with "new year, slightly improved me." Mostly because I stopped caring... well, that's not true (but more on that in the podcast.)…

  43. Best of Laugh Lines 2025

    · 45 min · S9 E36

    If you ever rode rear-facing in a station wagon or took a “fart walk” to survive the holidays… welcome home. This week, we’re wrapping up 2025 by revisiting the moments that made us laugh hardest, cry a little, and…

  44. College Breaks & Changing Relationships with Dr. Lisa Damour

    · 1 h 02 min · S9 E35

    When our daughter went off to college, I expected that she would change and she has. In a completely amazing, independent way. What I didn't expect is that we would change too. Now, she's home for holiday break and…

  45. Holiday Bare Minimum

    · 51 min · S9 E34

    If you’re here for a perfectly curated tablescape, a stunning holiday gift guide, or expert tips on how to make your mantle look like the cover of a magazine… sweet friend, this is not that podcast. Welcome to the…

  46. Men for Menopause with Jesse Robertson

    · 1 h 00 min · S9 E33

    What do you get when a man hears a podcast, has an epiphany in his garage, and decides to educate millions of guys on TikTok about menopause? You get Jesse Robertson (the creator behind Husbands for Menopause) and one…

  47. Stuffing Is Wet Bread & Other Hot Takes

    · 45 min · S9 E32

    It’s Thanksgiving week, which means two things: delicious food and at least one unhinged opinion... or several. Here's the deal, the estrogen has left my body and my perimenopause is gonna tell it like it is. Penn and…

  48. Aging Is Actually Awesome

    · 50 min · S9 E31

    Even though I do miss the collagen in my neck, you couldn’t pay me to be 25 again. (As it turns out, aging is pretty awesome!) This week Penn and I are talking about the things we’d never want to relive from our…

  49. The Truth About Longevity with Dr. Eric Topol

    · 1 h 03 min · S9 E30

    What’s the secret to living longer and better? (Spoiler: It’s not a cold plunge or protein popcorn.) In this episode, we sit down with the brilliant Dr. Eric Topol — cardiologist, scientist, and author of Super Agers —…

  50. Making Friends, Marriage, & Maybe Aliens

    · 45 min · S9 E29

    What do Whitney Houston and alien overlords have in common? This podcast! This week, we are diving deep into important topics from the Laugh Line: how to make new friends in your 40s, keeping marriage steady when life…

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