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Black Lives Matter

Living Forward - August 24, 2020 01:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
After several months of deep reflection, Barbara and Teja open up about the effect George Floyd's murder had on them, the power of Black Lives Matter, and the virus called racism in the United States.

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Hair: The Follicle Chronicles

Living Forward - May 19, 2020 02:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Change is inevitable. And when it comes to hair, change is diafollicle. Comb through the decades with Barbara and Teja as they take you through their memories of hair gains and loses, and the ever-so-sensitive topic of Pandemic hair.  Find us on Facebook and Instagram too!

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Kitchen Remodeling With A Side Of Quarantine

Living Forward - May 12, 2020 02:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Kitchen remodeling during a pandemic is full of surprises. And Barbara and Teja LOVE surprises, unless it means no oven, no stove, no microwave, no sink, no dishwasher, no disposal, no pantry, no floor, no counter, no peace. Barbara and Teja recall all the construction challenges pre- and presen...

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The Pandemic Episode: Yogurt, Beans, and Honey Nut Cheerios

Living Forward - May 02, 2020 03:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What's a pandemic without a little bit of nuttiness? Barbara and Teja make the best use of the longest date night ever! Teja, surprises Barbara with an edible ring and proposes to Barbara to be his Honey Nut Cheerio. Barbara reflects on all the items in grocery stores that no one wants. Throw in...

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Aloha from Hawaii

Living Forward - February 22, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Join Barbara and Teja while they settle down to relax on a gorgeous beach on the island of Kauai, Hawaii to stare at the waves and clouds. Does Barbara think about the remodeling of their kitchen? Does Teja's voice sound uncommonly relaxed? 

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Relationship Landmines 2: Shoes, Cars, and Lunch

Living Forward - January 24, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Barbara and Teja are at it again! A great relationship is predicated on communication and compromise. So when it comes to the volume of shoes, meal portions and unhealthy car interior ecosystems, a marriage can teeter on the edge of sanity. Can this artist/business partner couple find common gro...

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Is This Too Old To Eat?

Living Forward - January 18, 2020 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Food, glorious food!  Bad, old and expired! While we're in the mood,  Must eat, but it's retired! Barbara and Teja, expired food critics raid their own pantry for dated, musty and dour food.  See the picture of the oldest food we found in our cabinet on Instagram @ourdatenight or our Facebook ...

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Star Wars: You Think You've Got Family Secrets?

Living Forward - January 11, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Learned much from Star Wars we have. The epic story about family it is, honor, good and bad. Avoid listening to Jar Jar Binks speak you must, then enjoy all 9 episodes. Calm your mind you must, and listen carefully to the semi-geeky-silliness that is Barbara and Teja. May the farce be with you. ...

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Welcome to the Comfort Zone

Living Forward - January 03, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
It is the middle ground between a mocha latte and NCIS, between reading and movies, and it lies between the pit of couple’s love and the summit of their relationship. This is the dimension of comfort. It is an area which we call the The Comfort Zone. Stop by our Facebook Page Date Night with Ba...

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Wake Up Call: Alarm Clocks & Sleep Cycles

Living Forward - December 27, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Not everything is fair in love and marriage - and that's a wake up call for Barbara and Teja. It's common knowledge that everyone needs sufficient sleep. But for these two creatives who like to work late into the evening, a six-alarm warning is the only way to start the day for Barbara, but for ...

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The Five Love Languages: A Fistful of Fun!

Living Forward - December 20, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
We're happy to be back for Season 2 of Date Night with Barbara & Teja! After so many blissful, perfect years together, will Barbara and Teja discover that their Love Languages are incompatible after all? Not so fast! We take the quiz to find out and give you our take on the Five Love Languages ...

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The Five Love Languages: A Fistful of Fun!

Living Forward - December 20, 2019 05:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
We're happy to be back for Season 2 of Date Night with Barbara & Teja! After so many blissful, perfect years together, will Barbara and Teja discover that their Love Languages are incompatible after all? Not so fast! We take the quiz to find out and give you our take on the Five Love Languages ...

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The Moon: Not Just for Romance Any More

Living Forward - October 25, 2019 03:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
The moon is slowly moving away from the Earth. If the sun eats the planet before a synchronized orbit appears, does the math matter? A koan for the new millennium!  Some howl at the moon, while Barbara and Teja soak in its mysterious past and imagine life 50 billion years from now.  We'll shar...

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Chocolate Therapy on Date Night

Living Forward - October 18, 2019 03:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Barbara & Teja visit with good friends and fellow entrepreneurial couple Pam & David Griffin, owners of Chocolate Therapy in Framingham, Mass. While indulging in the nuances of red wine paired with exquisite, hand-made chocolate truffles, the couples share relationship and work-life stories. The...

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The Clutter Conundrum

Living Forward - October 11, 2019 16:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
To clutter or not to clutter. That is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the stuff and things of outrageous abundance, or to take arms around a pile. And by opposing end them: to breathe, to dance. Aye, there’s the goods, for in that mess, for in that mountain of plenty, wha...

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Shopping for A Stove. Wow. Stuff.

Living Forward - October 04, 2019 18:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Barbara and Teja are prepping for their kitchen renovation. What's first? Choose a stove and oven. What's with the wireless and bluetooth? And whose bright idea was it to put a vent in the perfect place to suck in milk and raw meat? Can you say stinky mess? No resolution yet. We'll have to get b...

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We Love The Good Place!

Living Forward - September 27, 2019 22:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Barbara & Teja have been The Good Place enthusiasts since Season 1. In this episode they share their favorite things about the show and their hopes for the final season. Spoiler alert! They hold nothing back. Join us on Facebook at Date Night with Barbara & Teja and on Instagram @ourdatenight

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Armpit Matchmaking

Living Forward - September 20, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Barbara & Teja meet a lot of interesting people in their travels. In this episode they talk about the mysterious practice of smelling armpits to help people find their perfect match.  Visit us on Facebook: Date Night with Barbara & Teja Instagram @ourdatenight

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Apple Announcements 2019: Wow or Meh?

Living Forward - September 13, 2019 18:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Barbara and Teja are historic Geeks, particularly in the Apple ecoverse. Join them for a talk about the 2019 Apple Announcements. Is is marvelous or meh? You'll get a side bonus of a list of all of the Apple products Barbara & Teja have owned since the late 80's. Stay tuned for our WTF were Barb...

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Return to Fantasy Swamp

Living Forward - September 06, 2019 03:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
What do little girls do during the summer? Dredge canals in a swamp and create their own personal Venice, of course! With moss for grass and acorns for money, some got poison ivy others not so much. Come to Fantasy Swamp with Barbara & Teja. Don't forget to  1. Subscribe 2. Rate 3. Review Than...

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Passing On Laughter and Love with Aunt Soli and Uncle Gene

Living Forward - August 30, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
On the occasion of the passing of Teja's Uncle Gene Ward, Teja and Barbara reflect how Uncle Gene and Aunt Soli kept their marriage strong through good times and hard times, with humor and sincerity. In this week's WTF, Teja and Barbara picked the same story! What would you choose for a vanity ...

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Love Notes and Folded Laundry: Gestures of Affection for Couples

Living Forward - August 23, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Do you know what makes your significant other smile? Barbara & Teja reflect on hidden notes, Marie Kondo style folding for t-shirts and all the little things we can do to keep delight in a relationship - even when there are dishes to wash and onions to chop. Also in this episode, in strange new...

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More Home Renovations?? To Build or Not to Build...

Living Forward - August 16, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
To renovate, or not to renovate: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer the fees and budget of outrageous designs, or to take hammers against a wall of troubles, and by opposing demolish them? To renovate: to measure; no more; and by a renovate to say we end the applianc...

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Speaking in Tongues: Barbara & Teja's Secret Language

Living Forward - August 09, 2019 05:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
They say couples should engage in good, honest and clear communication. For Barbara and Teja, the intentional sabotage of this sacred relationship toolkit can mean only one thing: total silliness. Join them in decoding their seemingly nonsensical gyberish that keeps their relationship in loidonk...

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Relationship Landmines: Toilet Paper and Underwear

Living Forward - August 02, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
There is actually a right way to hang up your toilet paper roll. Other relationship conflicts are not always so clear. How many lights do you leave on for your spouse when you're going to bed and they're still on the sofa with the computer? Is it okay to sneak into the kitchen with your shoes on...

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Comfort Food We Grew Up With

Living Forward - July 26, 2019 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Don't settle for natto when it comes to comfort food! What's natto, you ask? Listen to Episode 16 of Date Night with Barbara & Teja to find out. Hint: Barbara prefers mac and cheese; Teja prefers pizza. They can both agree on a healthy dose of nori furikake! See the Canadian police woman with t...

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Car Talk with Barbara & Teja

Living Forward - July 19, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Who doesn't love a Sunday afternoon antique auto show? Barbara and Teja reminisce about their first cars, their favorite cars, and their dream cars of the future in this automotive episode of Date Night with Barbara & Teja. Plus a special announcement about our upcoming Mario Kart YouTube vide...

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Unexpected Pleasures

Living Forward - July 12, 2019 05:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Teja doesn't like musicals. Barbara doesn't like camping. Still both of them had flowers added to their bouquet lists when they went and did it anyway. Let's talk about the fun of unexpected pleasures this week on Date Night with Barbara and Teja! Oh and learn a little about the surprising mater...

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The Bucket List Upgrade - Introducing the Bouquet List

Living Forward - July 05, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
Why write a bucket list when you can eagerly cultivate your bouquet list! Barbara and Teja, your never-fossilized couple, share how important it is to think positively and imagine your future as a flowery treat!  Here's the link Barbara promised you to an article about the virtual Instagram inf...

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Faux-Losophy: The theory of relativity

Living Forward - June 28, 2019 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
In the heat of debating the theory of relativity, Barbara and Teja concern themselves with wasp-filled figs, and snakes on a plane. It will all makes once you buy into their unfounded Faux-Losophy.  https://www.facebook.com/datenighttv/ Instagram: @ourdatenight

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