Episode 3: Scapeland Studios: Summer Movies on the Lawn with Thomas (recorded July 2020)
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
Release Date: 07/03/2020
Episode 17: Thomas's 9th Grade Lessons and Advice
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In this episode of The Primos Podcast, Thomas reflects on his 9th-grade year and the lessons he learned in academics, cross-country and track, acting, friendships, and personal growth. Interviewed by his dad, he shares the experiences that challenged him, helped him grow, and prepared him for the years ahead.
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Episode 16: IT: Welcome to Derry - My Top 6 Moments & Favorite Characters
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In episode 16, Thomas Haenle dives into the eerie world of IT: Welcome to Derry, breaking down his top 6 moments from the show and highlighting his favorite characters. From unforgettable scenes to the personalities that make Derry feel so real (and so unsettling), Thomas shares what stood out most and why these moments helped define the series. A fun, thoughtful recap for fans who can’t get enough of IT: Welcome to Derry.
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Episode 15: The Mama Jo Project
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In episode 15, Thomas Haenle interviews his great-grandmother, Josephine Day Huff, who is 98 years old, as she answers questions and tells us about some memories from her upbringing. Mama Jo also happens to be the inspiration for the middle name of Thomas’s sister, Mabel Day Haenle.
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Episode 14: Let’s talk about the new film, Elemental!
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In episode 14, Thomas Haenle and Liz (Thomas’s mother/fellow movie-goer) review and discuss about the new Disney film “Elemental”. Over the last 2 weeks Thomas and Liz have watched the film twice, the second time with Mabel (Thomas’s sister) and Paul (Thomas's Dad). In this episode Thomas asks Liz a variety of questions based on the movie while Liz answers them and explains her overall views about the film.
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Episode 13: Malacca Madness and Bali Break (recorded April 2023)
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In episode 13, Thomas Haenle talks about his recent trips to Malacca and Bali. In March, Thomas took a trip with his Dad to Malacca over a weekend. He refers to the trip as the March Malacca Madness. in Malacca, Thomas and his Dad learned about the influence of the Portuguese, the Dutch, the British and the Chinese (Peranakan) as well as religious influences of Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. In Bali, Thomas traveled with his entire family and spent a week at the Ayana Resort where they did a lot of swimming, relaxing, and eating. One day during the trip, Thomas...
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Episode 12: Harry Styles Comes to Singapore (recorded March 2023
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In episode 12, while out walking his dog Grover, Thomas Haenle shares the excitement of seeing Harry Styles in concert in Singapore as a birthday gift from his Mom and Dad. The concert took place on Friday March 17th, 2 days before Thomas’s 13th birthday on March 19th. In the podcast, Thomas reminds his Dad that he has not yet turned into a ‘moody brat’ teenager, which is of great relief to his parents. As for the concert, Thomas tells the story of one of the male guests at the concert that proposed marriage to his fiancé at the concert while engaging Harry Styles up...
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Episode 11: Living in Singapore (recorded March 2023)
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In episode 11, Thomas Haenle shares his perspectives of what it has been like to live in Singapore for the past year and a half. After 10 years of living in Beijing and a year and a half of living in the US during the global pandemic, Thomas and his family moved to Singapore in August 2021. After two weeks of quarantine, Thomas and his then 4-year old sister were given a surprise gift of a brand new yellow lab puppy they named Grover. Grover very quickly became a beloved and integral member of the Haenle family. In the podcast, Thomas also talks about all the fun...
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Episode 10: Thomas Haenle’s Favorite Movies of 2023 (recorded March 2023)
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In episode 10, Thomas reviews his favorite movie picks of 2023 in 3 genres — Marvel movies, animated, and horror. In the category of Marvel, reviews a number of new films to include the newest in the Ant Man and Guardians of the Galaxy series and discusses upcoming movies Shazam 2, Dungeons and Dragons, and many more. In the animated series, Thomas shares his views on recent movies he watched to include Elemental and Mummies as well as covers some of the old classics such as Monsters University, Finding Dory, Incredibles 2, and Coco. Finally, Thomas covers his favorite...
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Episode 9: Thomas is joined by friends, Romeo and Eros, to discuss Sentosa’s Adventure Cove Water Park and Dolphin Island (recorded January 2022)
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In episode 9, Thomas brings onto the podcast his two great friends, Romeo and Eros, to discuss their recent experience enjoying Sentosa’s Adventure Cove Water Park and Dolphin Island. Thomas met Romeo and Eros shortly after arriving in Singapore as both our family’s live in the same condo, The Trizon. They hit it off immediately and spent countless hours playing in the Trizon’s big swimming pool or just running around the condo complex or spending time together back and forth in each other’s apartments. This podcast was recorded after a slumber party in Thomas’ bedroom on...
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Episode 8: Sentosa Fun Wrap-up (recorded December 2021)
The Primos Podcast: A Father-Son Podcast by Thomas Haenle
In episode 8, Thomas Haenle recaps the fun he and his family had on the Singapore island of Sentoso over the Christmas holiday 2021. He talks about his experience with Hydrodash, the Mega-Zipline with his Mom and 4-year old sister Mabel, the Sentosa Luge, and the many exciting rides at Sentosa’s Universal Studios.
info_outlineIn episode 3 of the Primos Podcast, 10-year old Thomas Haenle shares with his listeners the innovative way he has set up his backyard to show movies to his friends during the coronavirus pandemic. All under the name "Scapeland Studies," Thomas hangs a sheet over his zipline in front of a movie projector, places blankets on the lawn 6 feet apart (in according with social distancing guidelines), provides popcorn and 'retro-candy,' and gathers all his friends in Cotuit to join the fun in his backyard. We've learned the being 'multi-flexi-changeable' during the pandemic is the key to making things happen.