Shira and Arielle here! Dropping in for a bonus episode. We walked around Manhattan with The Great Saunter in early May. What's the connection to the premise of this show? Great question. Well, we *counted* our steps. Hit play to listen to us share dispatches from throughout the journey. Things we mentioned: The Great Saunter Serrano Salsa Credits: Written by Shira and Arielle Edited in Descript Artwork by Caio Slikta...
Jun 03, 2024•20 min
In 2021, we published an episode on Counting Crows. We promised you back then, dear listeners, that if Counting Crows ever went on tour again, we'd make it our BUSINESS to get there to see them. Well, it finally happened. In July 2023, Counter Programming hosts Shira Moskowitz and Arielle Nissenblatt headed to Jones Beach to see Counting Crows live. In this episode, we share our experience at the show. Listen for: Shira forgetting her wallet Arielle not understanding how concerts work A review o...
Jul 20, 2023•15 min
Hello Counties! It's been a minute but we're back with a feed drop! We were recently interviewed by the co-founders of SquadCast.fm, Zach Moreno and Rock Felder, on their podcast, Between Two Mics: The Remote Recording Podcast. They asked us to join them because when we wrapped season 2 of our podcast, Arielle posted this epic tweet thread about podcast marketing. In it, Arielle writes about how in just 14 months, with no network backing, no ad budget, and a niche topic, we were able to reach 10...
Sep 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Well Counties, the time has finally come for us to bid adieu. Today we say goodbye to Counter Programming with Shira and Arielle. This little podcast has been a distraction for us during a crazy year, and we hope it's been that for you as well. We promised we'd continue Counter Programming until we were all vaccinated...and somehow that day is finally here. So now for some thank yous... Thank you, Counties, for tuning in each week to join us on this counter topics journey. Thank you to Daniel Tu...
Jun 02, 2021•41 min
Welcome to the penultimate episode of Counter Programming season 2. In this episode, we speak with Shira's cousin and recent bat mitzvah girl, Remy. We get into all things Jewish "counter," including: why bnei mitzvahs take place at age 13, the counting of the omer, and more. We also discuss what it was like to have a bat mitzvah at the height of the pandemic. Credit: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Sponsors: Podcorn Email us: counterprogramm...
May 26, 2021•38 min
This week, it's all about Sophie Countess of Wessex, AKA the wife of the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth. Why is she a countess and not an earl, like her husband, Prince Edward Earl of Wessex? We've got you. Tune in to explore the British peerage system! Credit: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Sponsors: The Best Advice Show Podcorn Email us: [email protected] Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod...
May 12, 2021•23 min
Today we're diving into the question that was on everyone's mind after watching Bridgerton ...What the heck is a Viscount? The good news for us here at Counter Programming is that Bridgerton was recently back in the news. Unfortunately for everyone else, the news was that Regé-Jean Page will not be in the upcoming season (even though Shonda Rhimes said this was planned from the start). In order to fully understand what a viscount is, we explore the British Peerage system which is pretty confusin...
May 05, 2021•25 min
This week we're heading down to the County Fair with our friends from Every Day is a Food Day. During this special crossover episode, we discuss the history of county fairs and we explore the food you can enjoy at 'em. After you listen, you'll be craving fried Oreos, Chicken Charlie's , and a Petro . Checkout this list for ways to recreate your favorite fried fair food finds at home. Be sure to subscribe to "Every Day is a Food Day," a podcast that explores the stories, scandals, holidays and he...
Apr 28, 2021•52 min
This week, more counters! Tally counters. Welcome to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle. Each week, we bring you information on anything with the word "count" or "counter" in its title. We started as a pandemic distraction cast. And we will continue until we're both fully vaccinated and incubated. Definition: A tally counter is usually cased in metal and is cylindrical in shape. Part of the circle is flattened out and contains a window of plastic or glass. Inside the counter are a numb...
Apr 21, 2021•24 min
This week on Counter Programming we're joined by Jess Goodman, the Indiebound bestselling author of young adult thrillers They Wish They Were Us and They'll Never Catch Us. Most importantly for Counter Programming, Jess recently started a newsletter called WORD COUNT . We chatted with Jess to learn more about her writing process, her books, and her most recent counter stats. She even shared some recommendations for romance novels including The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment . You can follo...
Apr 14, 2021•34 min
It's THE FINAL COUNTDOWN. Today, we're headed to Europe. Each week on Counter Programming, we bring you stories and info-tainment on any topic with the word "count" or "counter" in its name. You're catching us in our series on musical counters. Last week was all about the Counting Crows. Today, Europe's hit song "The Final Countdown." We also sit down to chat with Eric Johnson, the founder of BumbleCast , a podcast production company, and host of the podcast Follow Friday . Listen: https://www.y...
Apr 07, 2021•30 min
Today, we enumerate some birds. Just kidding. Today, we talk about the famous 90s band, The Counting Crows. Though, as you'll soon find out, the Crows may very well be coming back soon with some more. Each week on Counter Programming, we bring you stories and info-tainment on any topic with the word "count" or "counter" in its name. You're catching us in our series on musical counters. Last week was Beyonce's 2011 hit song, "Countdown." Today, the Counting Crows are where it's at. Credits: Danie...
Mar 31, 2021•30 min
Are you part of the beehive? Beyhive?...Are you a fan of Beyoncé is what we're asking...? Welcome to our musical "count"/"counter" series. First up, our breakdown of Beyoncé's 2011 hit "Countdown." Check out the music video here . In this episode, we go through the history of Beyoncé's career, stopping to highlight her big wins. We focus this episode, of course, on "Countdown." About this song: The song was written by Beyonce, Terius Nash, Shea Taylor, Ester Dean, Cainon Lamb, Julie Frost, Micha...
Mar 24, 2021•29 min
It's the countertop series! We're learning about recycled glass today. Definition: Recycled glass countertops are made from glass (sometimes from curbside recycling programs) mixed with resin or concrete. They can be made to look like natural stone (the homogenous look) OR they can have a glassy, tiled look (terrazzo style). Fun facts: - The recycled glass countertop was invented in 1996 by Don McPherson, who was at the time a student at UC Berkeley. - In 2006, investors acquired McPherson's com...
Mar 17, 2021•30 min
It's the countertop series! Last week was all about quartz. Today, LAMINATE! Definition: Laminate is a combination of plastic and paper—interestingly, though, generally not recycled—and sometimes board. These materials are formed into a thin layer and colored or manufactured with naturalistic or textured designs. This layer is then laminated to particleboard or chip board. ( Bobvila ). Fun facts: - Laminate countertops are only a bit over 100 years old. - Laminate as a product was invented by en...
Mar 10, 2021•30 min
Welcome to season 2, Counties! We're kicking off this season with a series on countertops. We'll hit quartz today, then we're onto laminate, recycled glass, and more. Today, QUARTZ! Definition: Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth 's continental crust , behind feldspar . Quartz is also called engineered stone (according to countertop guides). (WIKIPEDIA). Fun facts: - Quartz countertops are only 95% quartz...
Mar 03, 2021•28 min
Here we go, Counties! Counter Programming officially kicks off next week. Please enjoy this little trailer where we give you a peek into what's new this season. What is Counter Programming?: What is Counter Programming? CP is your new favorite pandemic distraction-cast. We started Counter Programming in April, back when the pandemic first hit. We wanted to distract ourselves (and others) from the grim COVID news. Well, it's now almost a year later and we're still here because...so is the pandemi...
Feb 24, 2021•15 min0
Counties! We are (almost) back for season 2. Enjoy this short episode where we tell you what's on the horizon for season 2 of Counter Programming with Shira and Arielle. What is Counter Programming? CP is your new favorite pandemic distraction-cast. We started Counter Programming in April, back when the pandemic first hit. We wanted to distract ourselves (and others) from the grim COVID news. Well, it's now almost a year later and we're still here because...so is the pandemic. In each episode, w...
Feb 17, 2021•4 min0
Here it is, Counties! The last episode of season 1 of Counter Programming. Here's what to expect in this episode: - Shira and Arielle share where they were when Joe Biden was projected the winner of the presidential election - A recap (recount) of the episodes and the themes we discussed throughout the season: counts, countertops, counting of things, and so much more - Facts and figures of season 1 - Plans for next season Links mentioned: - Recounts don't change outcomes all that often THANK YOU...
Nov 12, 2020•26 min
Counties, what a week we are in for. We're bringing you a bit of a distraction in the form of a recap episode. We re-watched The Office's season 5 two-episode premier, Weight Loss (Part 1) and Weight Loss (Part 2). Joining us for this episode is Leah Apothaker, a dear friend of our's and an Office historian, of sorts. What a treat! Links: - They Wish They Were Us Counties, we need your voices! Send us a voice memo to us at [email protected] . The voice memo should say some...
Nov 04, 2020•42 min
Counties! It's almost here. Election 2020. In this episode, we share our voting plans -- What's your voting plan? Welcome to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle. On this podcast, we bring you stories and information on topics with the word "count" or "counter" in the title. Last week, we reviewed the 2002 film The Count of Monte Cristo . This week we're... COUNTing Down to the Election AKA giving you tips on how to stay involved in the last few days before the most important election of...
Oct 28, 2020•22 min
Hey Counties! Welcome to the show. This week we review the 2002 version of film The Count of Monte Cristo . Warning : this episode is full of spoilers so we recommend you watch the film on Amazon first. If you're as obsessed as we are with the cast, checkout IMDB . We'll be back next week with some more VOTE Counter Programming content. But in the meantime, make sure to check back in our episode archive -- may we recommend our interview with Jesse Cerrotti about why Local Elections Count?! Count...
Oct 21, 2020•30 min
Hey, Counties! Welcome to the show. This week, we're about local elections, because local election COUNT ! Each week on the show, we focus on a different topic with the word "count" or "counter" in the title. This week, we chat with Jesse Cerrotti , who ran for city council in Astoria, Queens. He recently ended his bid for election. Learn about his story through our chat! LINKS: Rank choice voting Don't Laugh at Me song Be the One song Defend the Black vote @ jessecerrotti Refer your friends to ...
Oct 14, 2020•46 min
Hey, Counties! Welcome to the show. This week, we're chatting count ing political money, AKA political donations! Each week on the show, we focus on a different topic with the word "count" or "counter" in the title. Make sure to check back in our episode archive -- may we recommend our interview with Aryeh Nussbaum-Cohen, a counter tenor?! Sources in this episode: - Metrocosm 's cool graphics - NPR's money tracker - 538 on how money affects elections - Investopedia on what candidates do with fun...
Oct 07, 2020•31 min
Hey, Counties! ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? WHERE'S YOUR POLLING PLACE? ARE YOU DRIVING ANYONE TO THE POLLING PLACE? Share your voting plan with us! This week, we are re-airing an interview that we put out in June. We chatted with D'Vera Cohn of the Pew Research Center about the census, AKA people counters! Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Check back in our episode archives for hours and hours of counter programming content. We need your voice clips for ...
Sep 30, 2020•50 min
Hey Counties, How goes it? We're tired. This week, we gave ourselves a little break. Please enjoy some back and forth voice memo clips between Shira and Arielle. They chat about the Jewish New Year, the death of RBG, how you can participate in our podcast, and more. Plus: some special audio from a Ruth Bader Ginsburg vigil that took place in downtown Portland, ME. As always, get in touch with us with questions, comments, and lots of love: [email protected] and @ counterpro...
Sep 23, 2020•16 min
Hey, Counties! ARE YOU REGISTERED TO VOTE? WHERE'S YOUR POLLING PLACE? ARE YOU DRIVING ANYONE TO THE POLLING PLACE? Share your voting plan with us! This week, we discuss how votes are COUNTED! Wooo! Yay, civic engagement. Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Check back in our episode archives for hours and hours of counter programming content. Thank you to Jacey and Jess for lending your voice for the intro! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, ...
Sep 16, 2020•29 min
Counties! Here we go. Each week at Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle, we bring you stories on anything "count" or "counter" related. We are your COVID-19 distraction-cast, offering you counter programming to all of the bad news hubbub -- get it... counter programming!? This week: It's The Great County Community Counting Episode. Usually, Shira & Arielle focus on a specific topic that contains the word "count" or "counter." Today's episode is a joint effort. We asked and we receive...
Sep 09, 2020•40 min
Hey, Counties! This week, we discuss year counters, AKA calendars! Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Check back in our episode archives for hours and hours of counter programming content. Thank you to Leah for lending your voice for the intro! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: [email protected]. Insta: @ c...
Sep 02, 2020•38 min
Hey, Counties! This week, we discuss counties & gerrymandering. Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Check back in our episode archives for hours and hours of counter programming content. Thank you to Margot for lending your voice for the intro! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: [email protected]. Insta: ...
Aug 26, 2020•30 min
