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Shaun & Lydia Happy Hour

18 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

Shaun and Lydia Happy Hour is a podcast that focuses on the good things in life. We are staunch believers in pronoia, the opposite of paranoia. We're here to share our journey as we rocket on a lump of dirt through the cosmos. All are invited to this happy hour, so bust out your favorite cold beverage and join in on the fun!

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Episodes

End of the Year 2023 Recap

December 19, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 216 MB

We’re back for our annual recap episode featuring Daniyel Turner, longtime friend of the show. We reintroduce Daniyel and let him share about his time in the Bay Area and what’s next for him. Then we get into our long-awaited albums of the year discussion, highlighting all the records that kept us moving forward. We transition into our favorite moments of the year including travel, concerts, and festivals. What a year for film?! Barbenheimer, Killers of the Flower Moon, and is supe...

The Long Awaited 2022 End of the Year Pod

January 31, 2023 21:37 - 1 hour - 197 MB

Shaun's 2022 faves list: Top 10 Albums of the Year Sweet Pill - Where the Heart Is ODESZA - The Last Goodbye The Envy Corps - Born in Fog Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers Sam Gellaitry - VF VOL II Chat Pile - God's Country Sticky Fingers - Lekkerboy The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention Armor for Sleep - The Rain Museum Anthony Green and the High and Driving Band - Boom. Done. Shouts Queen of Jeans - Hiding in Place EP Glitterer - Fantasy Four EP ...

Episode 15: Madison and Clem join us again!

December 23, 2022 22:58 - 42 minutes - 98 MB

What is your favorite holiday? Which one do you celebrate in December? Be sure to let us know through our social feeds or in person what you thought of the show! We love to shoutout friends, family, and listeners on the show! Our podcast's Instagram and Twitter: @ShaunAndLydHH. Starring: - Shaun Johnson - @ShaunSJohnson on everything - Lydia Johnson - @Lyddz on Instagram Our two asks of you, our dear listeners: 1. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast networ...

Episode 14: Eurotrip 2022

August 05, 2022 14:00 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

Have you ever been to France or Belgium? What are your thoughts on Maneken Pis's height? Be sure to let us know through our social feeds or in person what you thought of the show! We love to shoutout friends, family, and listeners on the show! Our podcast's Instagram and Twitter: @ShaunAndLydHH. Starring: - Shaun Johnson - @ShaunSJohnson on everything - Lydia Johnson - @Lyddz on Instagram Our two asks of you, our dear listeners: 1. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favor...

Episode 13: Kosmic Kingdom 2022 Recap

June 17, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour - 143 MB

Did you attend Kosmic this year? What was your favorite set. Be sure to let us know through our social feeds or in person! We love to feature our friends, family, and listeners on the show! Our podcast's Instagram and Twitter: @ShaunAndLydHH. Kosmic Kingdom's website and social media: - https://www.kosmickingdom.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/kosmickingdomfest Starring: - Shaun Johnson - @ShaunSJohnson on everything - Lydia Johnson - @Lyddz on Instagram Our two asks of you, our...

Episode 12: Kosmic Kingdom

April 15, 2022 13:00 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

Are you coming to Kosmic Kingdom this year? If you are, who are your most anticipated sets? Let us know through social media! Our podcast's Instagram and Twitter: @ShaunAndLydHH. Kosmic Kingdom's website and social media: - https://www.kosmickingdom.com/ - https://www.instagram.com/kosmickingdomfest Starring: - Shaun Johnson - @ShaunSJohnson on everything - Lydia Johnson - @Lyddz on Instagram Our two asks of you, our dear listeners: 1. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your ...

Episode 11: Love is a Circle

February 10, 2022 15:00 - 40 minutes - 92.7 MB

Our first episode of 2022 is here! We share the history and modernization of Valentine's Day and get into some details about how we celebrate as a married couple. We also get heady and share what love means to us.  How are you celebrating Valentine's Day or whatever stand-in holiday you'd like to ascribe to the 14th of February? Let us know through social media! Our podcast's Instagram and Twitter: @ShaunAndLydHH. Starring: - Shaun Johnson - @ShaunSJohnson on everything - Lydia J...

Episode 10: 2021 Favorites

December 29, 2021 17:14 - 1 hour - 157 MB

Lydia and I got behind the mics one last time this year to discuss our favorite albums, games, TV shows, movies, and more. What was your favorite album of the year? Favorite TV show? Movie? Let us know through social media! Our podcast's Instagram and Twitter @ShaunAndLydHH. Our two asks of you, our dear listeners: 1. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast network! It really does help! 5 stars and some review text goes a long way. Much love. 2. Write us lette...

Episode 9: The History of Halloween

October 29, 2021 21:32 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Happy Halloween/Merry Scary to our wonderful listeners! Hey, that's you!  Lydia and I got behind the mics to discuss the history of Halloween, Beggars Night, as well as some of our favorite Halloween memories and costumes. What's your favorite Halloween costume you've worn? Let us know on our respective socials and/or our podcast's Instagram and Twitter @ShaunAndLydHH. Our two asks of you, our dear listeners: 1. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast network! ...

Episode 8: Four Croissants

September 17, 2021 13:05 - 1 hour - 152 MB

We're fortunate to have two of our best friends Madison and Clem in town from Brussels, Belgium to record this special podcast.  We recap our experience at North Coast Music Festival in Chicago, discuss their experiences in another country throughout this pandemic, and end on a brief discussion about 9/11, as we recorded on the 20th anniversary of those attacks on our beloved country.  Our two asks of you, our dear listeners: 1. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite ...

Episode 7: Summer 2021 Recap - Part 1

July 30, 2021 13:46 - 53 minutes - 122 MB

We're back to recap you all on what we've been up to these past two months. This summer has been one for the books. We've travelled nonstop and met some incredible people along the way. We're so very fortunate to have new friends in new places and old friends here at home as we move through (what we hope is) the tail end of this pandemic. We hope our travels inspire you to get out there and make some moves.  Check out our friend Lennon's music! He and Lance are insanely talented an...

Episode 6: Wander Love

May 28, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 173 MB

This week, as things in the United States start to open up, we are consumed by wanderlust. We've booked a few trips this year and thought it would be fun to reminisce on our past travels including the farthest we've travelled, family trips growing up, and our favorite places with a deep and vibrant culture. Let's dive in! We're joined by Mitch Sullivan, our second guest ever. Give him a follow on social media! 1. Instagram - @mnrsullivan 2. Twitter - @The_Mitch_Man Our two asks of...

Episode 5: Sticky Memories - Part 1

May 21, 2021 15:43 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

This week, we discuss some of our STICKY MEMORIES, meaning we are discussing some of our first memories that helped shape us to be the person we are today. This is a great topic that can be revisited in the future as well.   Our two asks of you, our dear listeners: 1. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast network! It really does help! 5 stars and some review text goes a long way. Much love. 2. Write us letters, notes, or topics through our social media feeds, ...

Episode 4: Summer of Love

April 20, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutes - 121 MB

This week, we discuss some history behind music festivals, we rattle off which festivals we have been to including two of our favorites, and look toward the future with what we have planned this year (so far).  PS: There's a moment where I am trying to remember a venue in Chicago and for the listeners playing at home, that venue was the Aragon Ballroom. Our two asks of you, our dear listeners: 1. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast network! It really does h...

Episode 3: Bad News Bias

April 02, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 80.7 MB

This week, we discuss bad-news bias and how we all struggle with keeping a positive mindset when we're overloaded with negativity in the news and our social media feeds.  Our two asks of you, our dear listeners: 1. Please rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast network! It really does help! 2. Write us letters, notes, or topics through our social media feeds, or you can send us an email at [email protected]. We love to hear from you all about this show, which is ...

Episode 2: COVID-19 from the Front Lines

March 26, 2021 12:48 - 40 minutes - 93 MB

Shaun and Lydia Happy Hour is a podcast that focuses on the good things in life. We are staunch believers in pronoia, the opposite of paranoia.  We're here to share our journey as we rocket on a lump of dirt through the cosmos. All are invited to this happy hour, so bust out your favorite cold beverage and join in on the fun! This week, we're fortunate to have Gail Grimes on the show to share what it was like to be on the front lines during this coronavirus pandemic as a registered...

Episode 1: Loves and Losses of the Pandemic

March 19, 2021 20:43 - 41 minutes - 95.5 MB

Shaun and Lydia Happy Hour is a podcast that focuses on the good things in life. We're here to share our journey as we rocket on a lump of dirt through the cosmos. All are invited to this happy hour, so bust out your favorite cold beverage and join in on the fun! In episode 1, we get into the unspoken and unseen losses of the COVID-19 pandemic. We're going to explore how family tension and friendship breakups have compounded the grief we've all experienced and reshaped our post-cor...

Episode 0: Introducing the Denver Fam

March 03, 2021 00:52 - 27 minutes - 64.1 MB

Shaun and Lydia Happy Hour is a podcast that focuses on the good things in life. We're here to share our journey as we rocket on a lump of dirt through the cosmos. All are invited to this happy hour. In episode zero, we introduce the definition of pronoia as well as some gorgeous souls we are fortunate enough to call our friends. These people will undoubtedly be a huge part of Lydia and I's lives more and more in the future. Each person shares their favorite concert that comes to ...