The Maley Way

Meg's Long Weekend

An extended weekend provided Meg with a much-needed break from school and gave her time to enjoy some hibachi and time with friends. The Maley family gathered for a movie

Jimmy and Henry with Brian Urlacher

Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher chats with Jimmy and Henry about sports and about life in general. The legendary middle linebacker talks about some of his favo

I Love You, But...Where's the Barf?

Jim directed an ailing Meg to barf in a park port-a-potty. He felt he that was rock solid dad work. Katie believes their daughter would've been much better off hurling on

Grandma Drops in on The Meg Way

Grandma makes a surprise guest appearance on the podcast with Meg and Katie. Grandma shares some 1960s lingo. Also: Top 5 Smells

I Love You, But...Key Fob

Jim doesn't like how Katie separates his car key fob from his keychain. Katie says Jim's collection of keys is unwieldy and heavy. Katie lists her favorite Chicago sports

Meg TV feat. Knuckleheads

Meg welcomes the Knuckleheads into the podcast studio to recap the family's visit with Lou Canellis on NBC Chicago. Apparently water was spilled by someone. Meg had a bla

I Love You, But...King in the North

Jim and Katie recap the Jimmy and Henry's Today Show appearance. Jimmy introduced Game of Thrones star Kit Harington, who got a kick out of the boys. Katie experienced so

Meg Takes Up Sewing

Meg has taken up sewing as a new hobby. She's making Barbie clothes for a neighbor. Katie used to sew scrunchies back in the day. Sewing is a family tradition. 

Meg's Sick Day

Sick days are a rite of passage for kids. Meg spent a recent sick day binge watching season 2 of Full House. Katie's cousin got married, and Meg brought home a piece of d

I Love You, But...Finger Roll Drop

Jim notes Katie's dismissive drop of towels, remotes, and other household items. Sometimes she adds a finger roll for added flair. It happens when Jim forgets to put thin

I Love You, But...Hiring a Sitter

Jim doesn't know where to find a sitter for the kids. Katie contends that he should have his nieces on speed dial to watch the kids when he's got something on the calenda

Meg Way with the Knuckleheads

Meg quizzes her brothers about some of her favorite things. She picks the brains of Andy and Paddy to get their opinions on a wide range of sports and family topics.

I Love You, But...Crowd Work

Jim doesn't like crowds, but does he have to make it so obvious? Bulls Fest was known to Katie, but Jim missed the message. Katie pays tribute to Dolly Parton. 

Meg's New School Year

Meg is thrilled with her teachers as the new school year gets rolling. Katie is worried about keeping Meg's soccer uniform at the ready. Meg experienced a ghost haunting

I Love You, But...Walk Away Talk

Jim is thrown by Katie's tendency to walk away while talking. She'll also turn on the vacuum during a conversation. Andy and Paddy live a barefoot, tarps off lifestyle.

Knucklehead Summer

Andy and Paddy had a heckuva good summer. It was packed with inflatables and kickball. What do the Knuckleheads think about the Green Bay Packers? How about going back to

I Love You, But...Carpool Error

Katie is frustrated by Jim's inability to figure out a carpool schedule. Jim thought he deserved kudos for pointing out a dangerous situation on the road.

Meg's Day of Fun

The hype surrounding the Day of Fun was real. It involved swing sets, sandboxes, slides, and a treehouse. Meg and Katie went to J. Crew and The Gap. 

I Love You, But...All Tucked In

Katie was stunned to find Jim in bed when she returned to the room during a road trip. Did Father get called out unnecessarily for a D1 crash out?

The Meg Way Summer Vacation

Meg and Katie have stories aplenty from the holiday road. The Maley Family explored New England, where memories were made.