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S3E26 Best of Both Worlds part 1

Next Generation's First Generation - June 18, 2020 02:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
We all thought it was about Picard. Take a second look.

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S3E25 Transfigurations

Next Generation's First Generation - June 05, 2020 02:42 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
While in deep space the Enterprise picks up a hitchhiker and we also get to see Geordi grow from an awkward conversationalist to a smooth talker.  Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.

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Gordana Draganic - Freedom of the soul enchances perception and creative nature

First Generation Americans - May 29, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes
Always a great pleasure to host empowering people as today we had Gordana Draganic who is an artist and a model. In this episode we discussed our guest's road to finding her inner fulfilment by taking advantage of her creativity and how becoming an artist helped her thrive in all aspects of he...

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Episode 41 - Canines & Armenian Culture with Oknooshoon's Nairi Krafian

Armenian Enough - May 28, 2020 16:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratings
In the United States, as in many other countries, dogs are considered treasured companions and frequently pampered (more than some humans). However, they do not enjoy quite the same reputation in Armenia. Rampant street dogs and a historically agrarian culture have contributed to the low status ...

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S3E24 Menage a Troi

Next Generation's First Generation - May 28, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
An oddly named title for any Star Trek episode, mostly because it is about Riker, Troi and her mother Lwaxana.  If you don't know just google it....Listen as Patrick and Sascha try to figure out how a Ferengi Daimon breaks with tradition and falls in love.  Oh and Wesley gets an attaboy!

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Surviving a Pandemic

Keeping It Real - May 15, 2020 14:38 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Anxiety is at an all-time high right now and a lot more visible during this current COVID-19 pandemic. Tune into this podcast to hear my thoughts on what you need to get through any crisis and how to prepare yourself to get past it successfully. Thank you for giving me your time and hope you are...

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Episode 40 - Parallels within Armenian & LGBTQ Communities with Dr. David Alajajian-Fox

Armenian Enough - May 14, 2020 13:14 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratings
Being Armenian and gay are largely thought of as incompatible identities in contemporary Armenian culture. However, Dr. David Alajajian-Fox posits that the two marginalized cultures actually share striking historical parallels in their search to define themselves as well as rise from the ashes o...

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S3E23 Sarek

Next Generation's First Generation - May 14, 2020 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Time to tune up your neurocognitive recall skills  and strap in for an exciting hour of reminiscing with an angry old Vulcan.  We thought Picard was not grumpy enough so we got an old man's vexation injected in his mind hole...for diplomacy!  Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.

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Niko Micin - Understanding yourself as a key for delivering on your potential

First Generation Americans - May 09, 2020 04:32 - 1 hour
Amazing experience on our podcast as we had inspirational guest Niko Micin who is a broker and investor in commercial real estate. Delivering his story which entails the humble beginning of his American journey. Highs and lows on a path of being introduced to a completely new culture and later...

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S3E22 The Most Toys

Next Generation's First Generation - May 07, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Data gets a new change of address.   It was just a little dash of poisoning the well and selling the antidote back to the federation for the low low price of our dear Mr. Data.  Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.

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S3E21 Hollow Pursuits

Next Generation's First Generation - April 30, 2020 16:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Today we learn about normalizing people.  We see them for their flaws, we see them at their best and "relax" in the holodeck.  Do you choose to be the bully, the empath or just sit back and listen to Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.

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Episode 39 - Balancing Motherhood with Dr. Jenn & Dr. Sarine from Is It Bedtime Yet? Podcast

Armenian Enough - April 30, 2020 15:19 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratings
The journey into motherhood is at once uniquely personal and deeply universal. It is full of moments of profound love and fear, in turn. Some women are fortunate enough to have a tribe of other women to support and guide them through this rite of passage. For those who do not, Dr. Jenn and Dr. S...

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S3E20 Tin Man

Next Generation's First Generation - April 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Emotionally vulnerable people in space trapped with Riker!  Can we say hostile work environment?  Listen along as Patrick and Sascha sort out this soon to be HR complaint.

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Constantin Dumitrescu - Investing time today benefits living your dream life in the future

First Generation Americans - April 19, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes
Constantin Dumitrescu is a Realtor and General Contractor. In this interview we discussed setting up long term goals and persevering through hard times which allows you to rip benefits of investing yourself to the fullest extend in your dreams and not letting everyday distractions sidetrack you.

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Episode 38 - Connecting South American and Armenian Roots with Soledad Rodriguez Yernazian

Armenian Enough - April 16, 2020 15:16 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratings
In this episode, we weave our way through South American and Armenian cultures, and the unique ebb and flow of belonging to several cultures simultaneously. We examine the relative importance of speaking mother tongues and the myriad ways we can inhabit our communities as full-fledged members wi...

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Danilo Dacha Bozovic - Importance of staying focused while being free to chase your goals

First Generation Americans - April 03, 2020 18:55 - 22 minutes
Book writer, bartender and entepreneur gives his take on delivering on your potential and chasing you goals while staying focused and motivated to become best version of yourself and always striving to do more.

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S3E19 Captain's Holiday

Next Generation's First Generation - April 02, 2020 19:02 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Reading a book on a sex planet....the greatest challenge of Picard's career.  He finds a way though to succeed and not only get his book read but finds a new buddy while exploring an ancient artifact tied up in a temporal heist by two aliens posing as police.  Confused yet?  So are we.  Listen a...

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Episode 37 - Artsakh Ultra Stage Race with Ultramarathon Runner Armen Sarrafian

Armenian Enough - April 02, 2020 15:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratings
In this episode, we traverse beyond the physical challenge of running long distances and delve into the spiritual strength required to do so successfully, exploring the notion that training to push one's body beyond its limits may also have an effect on other areas of one's life. Armen Sarrafian...

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S3E18 Allegiance

Next Generation's First Generation - March 26, 2020 07:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
In a futuristic weblog of an alien escape room, Picard and his new friends needs to figure out not just how to escape but who is the bad guy.  Careful though, your body double might be doing better than you ever would have.  Sit back and listen to how Patrick and Sascha figure this one out.

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Episode 36 - Life After Suicide - Finding the Warrior Within

Armenian Enough - March 19, 2020 17:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratings
The death of a loved one is always difficult to bear, but when someone you love dies by suicide the effects of grief are multiplied. Suicide remains a taboo subject in just about every culture, and Armenians are no different in that respect. However, our culture does imbue death by suicide with ...

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S3E17 Sins of the Father

Next Generation's First Generation - March 19, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Klingons? Damaged Honor?  Secret brother posing as an KDF officer?  This is got to be good right?  Lots of fights?  Lots of Action?  Nope, this is law and order, Klingon style.  Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.

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New Podcast: The Quarantine Couch!

1stGens - March 19, 2020 00:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 28 ratings
The Quarantine Couch is a new podcast by 1stGens Creator Perrine DeShield. The show is co-hosted with Will Jenkins (Perrine's real life boyfriend) and is made for everyone coping with Covid-19. Episodes will feature the couple’s real-life friends of various industries to share survival ...

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S3E16 The Offspirng

Next Generation's First Generation - March 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Ahh, it's time to relax, and you know what that means, a dvd of Star Trek, your favorite easy chair, and of course watching Data multiply. So go on, indulge yourself.  That's right, kick off your shoes, put your feet up, lean back and enjoy the new and wonderful experiences a new positronic life...

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Why you're NOT making progress

Keeping It Real - March 10, 2020 15:33 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
Welcome back! On this episode I go over the different reasons you are stuck in the same place every year and what you can finally do to change that. I make various references to the book "Atomic Habits," by James Clear in this podcast and highly recommend it for anyone that is trying to make rea...

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Episode 35 - Exploring Armenian Journalism with Anna Kachikyan

Armenian Enough - March 05, 2020 16:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratings
Where do we get our news? Who do we trust to tell us the truth about what is happening in the world? Is all media created equal? Anna Kachikyan talks about her passion for storytelling and the importance of journalistic integrity, particularly in the Armenian community. From her days at TMZ to c...

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Episode 34 - Infertility & Miscarriage with Therapist Margrit Boghosian

Armenian Enough - February 20, 2020 16:03 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 95 ratings
Few things in life hurt so deeply as watching (what seems like) everyone else experience that which you so deeply desire, what society expects you to achieve with ease. Infertility is often a lonely and isolating experience, and many women suffer in silence and even shame, which can prevent them...

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S3E15 Yesterday's Enterprise

Next Generation's First Generation - February 19, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The gang gets to meet an incarnation of the Enterprise's previous self.  Looking back has changed our future and it has Klingon blood in its wake.  Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.

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S3E14 A Matter of Perspective

Next Generation's First Generation - February 12, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The chatter of inferior weaklings wearies Riker.  Yes, its a trial episode that sadly dismisses a sexual harassment claim against Riker when the team proves he did not kill someone.....yup...listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.

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Episode 33 - Series on Dating, Part 3 - with MikedUpPod's Mike Gabriel

Armenian Enough - February 06, 2020 15:50 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 95 ratings
At long last, we bring you the third episode in our ongoing Series on Dating! Mike Gabriel hosts his own podcast called MikedUpPod and is a co-host of The Anna Report, where he can be found doling out dating and relationship advice live every Monday evening. On this episode, Mike shares his cand...

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S3E13 Deja Q

Next Generation's First Generation - February 05, 2020 08:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Don't throw big rocks in space if you are a giant poop poop head bully.  It's that time again to have another Q episode.  Listen along as Patrick and Sascha figure it out.

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