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S2: E14 Bob Stolz - Money and the Old Nerd

Old Nerd in the Gym Podcast - January 15, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
One of the greatest stressors of modern life is money. For caregivers, their family, and other members of their support system, money can be the bridge or barrier to better health care, more services, and domestic stability. In this first episode of the third season of Old Nerd in the Gym Fitnes...

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Sara Lynn Cramb, Nature Coloring Pages

TALATERRA - January 15, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Sara Lynn Cramb is a designer and illustrator who creates illustrations for children’s books, apps, and other educational products. Sara’s clients include Scholastic, Nosy Crow, Silver Dolphin Books, Cambridge University Press, and the Akron Zoo. Through her work, she introduces young learners ...

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Sara Lynn Cramb - Nature Coloring Pages

TALATERRA - January 15, 2021 20:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Sara Lynn Cramb is a designer and illustrator who creates illustrations for children’s books, apps, and other educational products. Sara’s clients include Scholastic, Nosy Crow, Silver Dolphin Books, Cambridge University Press, and the Akron Zoo. Through her work, she introduces young learners ...

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Episode 16: Welp...That was Awkward

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - January 12, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Missy's had a super weird week. This episode goes a little off the rails and rolls into a beautifully organic cornucopia of awkward anecdotes, texting mishaps, accidental flirtation and sharing just....waaay to much.  Send us your awkwedotes (can we get that word to stick?)! We all need a laugh ...

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Chipping With Madeline (Maddie) Rodrigue

Chipping Away - January 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour
Originally from the Baltimore/ DMV area, Madeline (Maddie) is a New York City based dance artist. Her professional performance journey has taken her from live television appearances, to regional theaters, to most recently the Great Stage at Radio City Music Hall. When not on the stage, Maddie pri...

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Episode 15: Awkwards Transformation Guide: The Slimy Phoenix

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - January 05, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Does a Phoenix come from an egg?  Oh well, doesn't matter.  In this anchor episode, Chrissy opens up about the perfect storm that was 2020 and how she has emerged a new woman reflecting back on the year.  This episode is about strength, perseverance, bravery and change. Listen to yourself...what...

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Episode 14: Awkwards Transformation Guide: The Slimy Phoenix

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - January 05, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Does a Phoenix come from an egg?  Oh well, doesn't matter.  In this anchor episode, Chrissy opens up about the perfect storm that was 2020 and how she has emerged a new woman reflecting back on the year.  This episode is about strength, perseverance, bravery and change. Listen to yourself...what...

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Episode 15: The Slimy Phoenix

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - January 05, 2021 05:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Does a Phoenix come from an egg?  Oh well, doesn't matter.  In this anchor episode, Chrissy opens up about the perfect storm that was 2020 and how she has emerged a new woman reflecting back on the year.  This episode is about strength, perseverance, bravery and change. Listen to yourself...what...

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Chipping Away With Chrizney Is Back!

Chipping Away - January 04, 2021 05:00 - 4 minutes
We are so excited to bring you Season 2 of Chipping Away With Chrizney! I know we've been on a bit of a hiatus (thanks 2020), but we're ready to take 2021 by storm and bring you some more Motivational Mondays!

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The Moments That Mattered

TALATERRA - January 01, 2021 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Welcome to the new year and to part two of our look at some of the themes that have emerged from my conversations with guests of this podcast. I have had the good fortune to interview more than 40 guests since launching the podcast two years ago this month. Guests have come from many fields. Wh...

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Episode 14: Why Is Helping People So Awkward?

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - December 30, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Why the f*** is it to hard to be nice??  As an awkward, half the time you're worried about how awkward it will be and the other half, people don't even want it.  In this episode, Missy and Chrissy discuss how stupid-scared they are to just carry out the most basic kind deeds. Hearts pounding, ha...

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Episode 15: Why Is Helping People So Awkward?

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - December 30, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Why the f*** is is to hard to be nice??  As an awkward, half the time you're worried about how awkward it will be and the other half, people don't even want it.  In this episode, Missy and Chrissy discuss how stupid-scared they are to just carry out the most basic kind deeds. Hearts pounding, ha...

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Episode 13: He's Dead...Thanks for Asking

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - December 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Missy and Chrissy get all macabre in this week's episode to talk about...dead things...pets to be more specific.  Dead people will have to be its own meeting.  There's a lot of ground covered in this episode...not for the faint of heart. What's the "right" way to say a pet has done died? ...Merc...

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Are hierarchies a force for good in the world?

Deep Dives Pod - December 23, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Are all hierarchies patriarchal? Should immigration policies be skills-based? Should everyone have a right to vote? Do dominants respect their submissive?  We discuss different hierarchies within society, why they occur and whether they provide any benefit or are rather just a detriment to the ...

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Episode 12: The Goodbye Mush Hole

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - December 22, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Missy and Chrissy talk about the bitter sweet art of the goodbye.  Closing a chapter of life and having to say farewell to the people who have been such a large part of you life is difficult...and um...awkward.  It's a fine line to avoid getting sucked into the "Goodbye Mush Hole" and once you'r...

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Earliest Memory of Enjoying Nature

TALATERRA - December 18, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Since launching the podcast, I've had the opportunity to learn from 43 wonderful guests. Along the way, I started asking guests questions about their earliest experiences with nature. I also started to ask guests when it was that nature became important to them. These became the show's signature...

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Sex Education

Deep Dives Pod - December 16, 2020 00:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Is it domestic abuse if you don't make your partner orgasm? Should teachers share their recommended porn websites with their students? Is it okay for girls to masturbate?  We look at the national curriculum in the UK for sex education, comparing our own experiences and what we feel is missing.

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Episode 11: Interviewing Sucks...and Baskets

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - December 15, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Part 2 talking about the miserable process of job hunting...the dreaded interview. Missy and Chrissy share about the worst parts of being questioned and judged for pay.  Murphy's Law is always in full force when you're trying to pretend you're a solid, responsible professional.  Is there any wor...

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How much freedom do we really have?

Deep Dives Pod - December 09, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 rating
Do we have freedom of speech? How do people express their sense of freedom? Why do we have rules and are they made to be broken? We explore what degrees of freedom we have personally, and as a society. What does it mean to be truly free and should you choose to maximise your own freedom at the ...

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Episode 10: Why Aren't You Dressed as Shitty as Usual?

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - December 08, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
As if having to look for a job wasn't bad enough. For an awkward, the suffering is magnified.  Chrissy is on the job hunt and feeling all the pains. Updating your resume where you're FORCED to talk about yourself, feeling like you're wearing a sign that says, "I'm looking for a new job!" and rea...

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Nicole Felts, Felts Family Farmette

TALATERRA - December 04, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Nicole Felts is a biologist and ecologist by training and has a Bachelor's degree in biology and a Master's degree in geography and environmental systems. Nicole is also the co-founder and principal educator at Felts Family Farmette, a suburban farm she founded with her parents just as the pande...

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It's a BIG One

Deep Dives Pod - December 02, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 rating
The UK is battling an obesity epidemic. But what has brought this on and how can we prevent it from getting any worse? We discuss whether people have the right to be obese, what implications that has for society, and how we believe we can all start living healthier lives while acknowledging the ...

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Episode 9: The Crotch Episode 2.0

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - December 01, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Missy and Chrissy take a break from all the seriousness and switch gears to talk about one of the most awkward parts of the human anatomy...the crotch.  More specifically...the female variety.  And why is Chrissy so mean to her nether regions?  While this meeting serves to be a bit of a vent ses...

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Games I Speak ep. 36 - MBS Charity to buy 51% Stake at Japanese Game Developer SNK

Games I Speak - November 29, 2020 01:10 - 49 minutes
In this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie talk about the acquisition of SNK. The success of Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. EA's latest addition to FIFA. Square Enix's future plans for Marvel's Avengers. Phil Spencer's position on the Console Wars. The latest drama with the PS5. Capcom re...

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Episode 8: Hey...Hey You...Ya, YOU!

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - November 24, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Stop ignoring yourself dammit!  Sometimes it needs to be about YOU.  Missy and Chrissy are struggling a bit this week and decided to just be honest about it. What about you?  Do you need to take a moment to listen to yourself tell yourself what you really need?  They're so effed up, but at least...

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Episode 8: Take a Stand for Yourself! You're Worth It!

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - November 24, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Stop ignoring yourself dammit!  Sometimes it needs to be about YOU.  Missy and Chrissy are struggling a bit this week and decided to just be honest about it. What about you?  Do you need to take a moment to listen to yourself tell yourself what you really need?  They're so effed up, but at least...

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Games I Speak ep. 35 - Capcom Ransomware Attack revealed upcoming Games in Development

Games I Speak - November 22, 2020 05:05 - 47 minutes
In this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie talk about the massive Capcom ransomware leak. Doom Eternal physical edition cancelled on Nintendo Switch. IO Interactive announces a new 007 game. The Game Awards announces their GOTY nominees. Nintend of America shuts down another Smash Bros. tour...

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Games I Speak ep. 34 - The Next Generation of Consoles are Upon Us!

Games I Speak - November 22, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes
In this episode of Games I Speak Geo and Josie talk about the launch of both the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series X|S. We cover the availability, launch titles, loading times, reviews and known problems with both consoles. We also discuss the positive reception of Demon Souls and Josie talks ab...

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Dr. Lee Ann Woolery, Field Biology with Citizen Artist

TALATERRA - November 20, 2020 20:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
Dr. Lee Ann Woolery is a researcher, naturalist, educator, and artist. She is also the founder of EcoArt Expeditions and the Citizen Artist project. In this episode, Dr. Woolery and I discuss her interdisciplinary approach to ecological field research and the Train-the-Trainer pilot program that...

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Episode 7: The Votes are In...Politics are Awkward

Awkwards Anonymous Podcast - November 17, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Politics. Gross. Missy and Chrissy come out of the political closet in this episode discussing how dispassionate they are about the whole thing.  There's middle ground. It's not all or nothing. It's not left or right.  Right?  Being an awkward with the confidence of a 7-legged octopus makes livi...

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