Latest Informal Podcast Episodes
Cleo Farman
Open Up & Pour - June 11, 2021 01:00 - 30 minutesCleo Farman had thirteen successful years as one of Manchester’s most well-known bar owners, with Odd, Oddest, Odder and the Blue Pig and was once Richard Branson’s PA! Creating her own rum Brand, Diablesse, she aims to champion a more female-inclusive approach to the spirit. She’s brut...
Episode 37: Every Egg is Sacred
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - June 08, 2021 04:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMissy and Chrissy are displaying a classic awkward trait this week...they have lost focus and can't seem to get things back under control. Sometimes your brain goes on strike and there's not much you can do. But hopefully they make up for what they lack in genuine AA content by at least being en...
Games I Speak ep. 53 – Sony focuses on Cross-gen releases despite PS5 Promise
Games I Speak - June 07, 2021 02:46 - 1 hourIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie Sony’s surprising switch from going all in on the PS5 to supporting Cross-gen titles. 505 Games confirms a new Bloodstained Ritual sequel. Ratchet and Clank offers performance mode in day one patch. CS GO removes free to play features. Virtua Fighte...
Choose nature, not "hurry sickness"
TALATERRA - June 05, 2021 06:37 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsOur preoccupation with time has led to an affliction author Christian McEwen calls "hurry sickness." As we kick off a new summer season, here are three suggestions to help you wind down and leave timers and alerts behind. LINKS Christian McEwen World Enough & Time: On Creativity and Slowin...
Episode 36: Small Business Woes
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - June 01, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Chrissy recounts some painful lessons she's learned this week. Both sisters have small side-hustles they're trying to get off the ground and it seems clear that sometimes the biggest thing standing in their way is themselves. But it's important to recognize these opportunities f...
Games I Speak ep. 52 – New Sonic Game will be called Sonic Rangers and is Open World
Games I Speak - May 31, 2021 00:58 - 46 minutesIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie discuss Kentaro Miura’s legacy. The upcoming open world Sonic Rangers game. News that a potential Final Fantasy souls-like game is in the works. News about the Dragon Quest 12 reveal. Information about Guilty Gear Strive’s release. New teasers rega...
Episode 35: Emotion Words Part 3
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - May 25, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMissy and Chrissy are on part 3 reviewing a list of words that express the sneaky, but common, emotions that often go unidentified. Listen once again as they butcher some beautiful words for some intensely relatable emotions they didn't even know had identities of their own. Awkward listeners wi...
Start Fixing Your Freelance Problem
TALATERRA - May 21, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTime. Money. Liveable wage. To be taken seriously. Be more visible. More opportunities. These are things independent educators have told me they want. And this is only a partial list. The items on this list and the items I’m not talking about today inform the work I do for The Freelan...
Episode 34: It's Not Business, It's Just Personal
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - May 18, 2021 13:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Missy is having a major crisis saying "no deal" to local businesses. Why is it so hard? Even when you have no personal relationship, having a certain flavor of awkward means you can't make any decision without walking a mile in someone else's shoes...mentally. Will it hurt their...
Games I Speak ep. 51 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Disc will not contain Yuffie DLC
Games I Speak - May 16, 2021 03:34 - 1 hourIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie talk about Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. Some new details regarding Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker. Housemarque’s decision to add saves to Returnal. Konami’s latest title GetsuFumaDen. Technical issues regarding Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Th...
Episode 33: How Is It We're Still Alive?
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - May 11, 2021 04:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode Missy and Chrissy go down memory lane sharing some stories that prove just how much of a miracle staying alive can be. If it gets the job done, who cares if you get electrocuted, right? The most awkward part of this episode honestly ends up being their willingness to admit how d...
Announcing the EE Forward Summit
TALATERRA - May 07, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsThere’s a new event designed with the independent environmental education professional in mind. What’s it about? Let’s find out. LINKS More about the EE Forward Summit CREDITS: Producer: Tania Marien Music: So Far So Close by Jahzzar is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License; ...
Episode 32: Kids are Effing Awkward
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - May 04, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Missy and Chrissy talk about just a few of probably many, many other awkward stories related to kids and the caring of our future generations. The consensus seems to be that it's really parents that seem to go out of their way to create these awkward situations. It could also be...
Games I Speak ep. 50 - Is Sony Exclusive Returnal too hard without a Save Feature?
Games I Speak - May 02, 2021 16:18 - 1 hourIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie discuss Sony’s recent exclusive Returnal. Nier Replicant performance on the Xbox Series X. The controversy over Destiny 2 armor transmogs. EA’s continued hypocrisy over their FIFA loot boxes. Microsoft changing their revenue sharing on PC to match E...
Episode 31: An Exposition of Awkwardness
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - April 27, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMissy and Chrissy went to a wedding expo this week and it was way more interaction than they expected. Serpentining their way through aisles of vendors, an opportunity to be weird at every stop, why is it so hard to just act normal? Why do they freeze when asked the simplest questions? Why does ...
Games I Speak ep. 49 - Gamers won the Battle for the PS3 and PS Vita Stores!
Games I Speak - April 25, 2021 00:49 - 44 minutesIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo talks about Sony keeping the PS3 and PS Vita stores open. New leadership for Overwatch 2. Konomi might be working on a new Castlevania or Metal Gear game. Rumors about a new Star Wars KOTOR. A petition for Days Gone 2 reaches over 50k signatures. Hades wins G...
Susan Chung, Biophilic Design Meets Graphic Storytelling
TALATERRA - April 23, 2021 19:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsDuring the past month, we’ve been able to learn about biophilic design and how graphic narratives can be used as effective learning tools. My conversations with biophilic designer Sonja Bochart and illustrator Michi Mathias made me reflect on the conversation I had with Susan Chung in December ...
Episode 30: Emotion Words Part 2
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - April 20, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMissy and Chrissy review the next list of words that express the sneaky, but common, emotions that often go unidentified because they are so fleeting or ingrained in daily life. Part 2 in this series contains an uncanny number of words they've already described so far in the podcast...they just...
Games I Speak ep. 48 - PS3 Game Patches are missing from the PSN Network
Games I Speak - April 19, 2021 01:38 - 1 hourIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie talk about the issue of missing game patches for the PS3 on the PSN. The delay of Minecraft’s caves and cliffs update. The House of the Dead Remake for Switch. The price of Final Fantasy VII Intergrade. New information around the SaGa franchise. Res...
Episode 29: Imposter!
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - April 13, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, Missy and Chrissy talk about the experience of having negative feelings associated with what should be amazing things. Like...how does it make sense that getting a promotion can feel like a bad thing? Why wouldn't you want to meet your idol and shake hands? It's all part of b...
Games I Speak ep. 47 - Sony working on The Last Of Us Remake according to Reports
Games I Speak - April 11, 2021 20:51 - 1 hourIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie talk about the news that Sony is remaking The Last of Us for PS5. The changes from the original Mass Effect games and the Legendary Edition. The rocky launch of Outriders. The issue with the PS3 and PS4 DRM. The news that E3 is back on this year. Ho...
Michi Mathias, Comics and Graphic Novels
TALATERRA - April 09, 2021 21:21 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsMichi Mathias is an illustrator, author, and educator who creates informational illustrations to help people teach complicated concepts. She has written and illustrated short graphic narratives, a booklet about the science moments we experience every day, and a fun interactive comic about a day ...
Episode 28: The Anxiety of Speaking Up
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - April 06, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, eventually Missy and Chrissy get around to talking about those moments when you finally try to take a stand...and fall flat on your face. Or on the other end of the spectrum, fully expecting the world to fall apart...everything goes just fine and your anxiety was in high gear f...
Games I Speak ep. 46 - Sony confirms the closing of the PS3, PS Vita and PSP Online Stores
Games I Speak - April 05, 2021 01:13 - 48 minutesIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo talks about the closing of the PS3, PS Vita and PSP store as well as issues downloading games. The upcoming Hearth and Home update for Valheim. The scandal surrounding MLB The Show 21. Epic Games updating Fortnite on the Switch. The newest patch for Cyberpunk...
Games I Speak ep. 45 - Will Sony shut down their PS3, PSP and PS Vita Digital Stores?
Games I Speak - April 05, 2021 01:10 - 1 hourIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie discuss the recent rumors surrounding the closing of the PS3 digital store. New RPG’s Astria Ascending and Fantasian. A new project featuring Xenoblade composer Kazushige Nojima. The problems with Ninja Gaiden Master Collection. The recent release o...
Episode 27: Wash the Front!!
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - March 30, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsMissy and Chrissy follow a "speaking of..." trail in this episode. From those dreaded "they're right behind me aren't they?" moments, to elderly under-boob hygiene, they travel all over the place. Sometimes you gotta just go where the moment leads and it's a beautiful thing. Follow us on In...
Sonja Bochart, Biophilic Design
TALATERRA - March 26, 2021 19:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsToday we reflect on the green spaces where we live. Beyond parks and gardens, we sometimes find green spaces inside buildings, between buildings, on tops of buildings, in parking lots, and in places, we may not expect to find them. When we do find them, we may not recognize them as green space...
Episode 26: Judging Judging You
Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - March 23, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsChrissy is feeling a little sheepish thinking on some past judgements. With age comes the “oh shit, I shouldn’t have been so harsh” moments that we all have to go through. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to know all that BEFORE making an ass of yourself? But alas, such is a rite of pass...
Games I Speak ep. 44 - Sony and RTS purchase Tournament Organizer Evolution Championship Series
Games I Speak - March 20, 2021 22:42 - 51 minutesIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo talks about the Sony and RTS acquisition of Evolution Championships. The newest Neo Geo Pocket Color games releasing on Nintendo Switch. Xbox adding more support to Bethesda titles. PlayStation giving away 10 games for free. More information regarding the col...
Games I Speak ep. 43 - New Allegations against EA regarding Employees selling Gaming Accounts with rare FIFA Ultimate Team Items
Games I Speak - March 20, 2021 22:30 - 39 minutesIn this episode of Games I Speak Geo talks about the recent allegations against EA involving FIFA 2021. Microsoft confirms they will have Bethesda Exclusives on Xbox. A new TMNT Beat Em Up game is announced. Some rumors regarding Elden Ring and Sekiro. Some new details regarding Halo Infinite. A...