Meet the Robinsons: Overcoming the pastor’s kids clichés!
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The Robinsons from the Famalam podcast squeeze into the Big Breakfast studio for a lively chat about family baggage, whether you can run a household “by committee,” and what it’s like growing up as a pastor’s kid. They also share the moments that never make it into the final cut of the pod—and whether family tension actually makes for a better episode!
Released on 22 Apr 2026
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