Parallel 34
We're 34 years apart — same world, completely different lens on it. I'm Derek, and Delaney's my daughter. Every week we sit down and talk through whatever is on our minds — screen time, friendships, how we each see the world — and try to actually understand how the other person sees it, not just wait our turn to talk.Some weeks it's lighthearted. Some weeks we end up somewhere deeper than we expected. Delaney's proof that "kid" and "person with real things to say" aren't mutually exclusive — we've always talked to her like she's capable of a real conversation, and this podcast is kind of...
Doomscrolling, Roblox, And The Quest For Free Ice Cream
A 34-year age gap sounds huge until you realize we’re living in the same house, dealing with the same world, and still arguing about the same glowing rectangle. Parallel 34 starts with a simple question: what does “screen time” actually mean when you’re a kid in 2026 and your parent grew up without a phone at all?
We compare Derek’s childhood tech reality (TV, Nintendo, and riding a bike across town to see friends) with Delaney’s daily phone life, where TikTok and YouTube exist right next to texting and FaceTime. The conversation gets practical fast: Roblox isn’t...