Poet Barbara Ras has generously allowed me to release this version of my reading of her glorious poem "You Can't Have It All" as a standalone bonus episode. This reading was initially included in Episode 24. Learn more about Barbara: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/barbara-ras Purchase her collection Bite Every Sorrow, which includes "You Can't Have It All" https://lsupress.org/books/detail/bite-every-sorrow...
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Matt Hunsworth has been brewing his own beer at home for over five years - well enough, in fact, to receive medals in brewing competitions. And now he's qualified as a judge for brewing competitions as well! You could say that Matt is pretty passionate about beer. In this conversation we talk voracious yeast; bitters that aren't actually bitter; why 99 bottles of beer is actually pretty accurate; beer and the apocalypse; and so much more. So find out why Matt loves brewing beer at home - and why...
Yinan Wang is a Princeton-educated geologist, natural historian, and avid fossil and mineral collector. He's the author of two books on the subject, and his popular Twitter account is a mix of helpful tips, identifications, and hilarious retweets. In this conversation recorded back in November, we talk rock tumblers; how to get your hands on one of the rarest minerals in the US; the rules around fossil and mineral hunting; meteorites; finding fossils in your backyard; and so much more. So find o...
Julie Develin is an expert in sports card collecting, and has been an avid collector since she was a little kid. She has amassed a collection of cards and memorabilia so large, she isn't really sure how many cards she has. In this conversation, we talk about the connection between the pandemic and the surge of sports card collecting; the origin of sports cards; nostalgia; creating safe spaces for women in the hobby; why your box of 1990s baseball cards probably aren't worth much but your single ...
Jared Rydelek is a professional weirdo. He's also a self-described fruit hunter. What is a professional weirdo? What the hell is a fruit hunter? Oh man. Just you wait. In this chat, we talk about anatomically correct fruit, seeds that will kill you, fruit and culture, accidental environmentalism, and so, so much more. So find out why Jared loves hunting for fruit - and why you might learn to love it, too. DISCLAIMER You're all grown-ass adults, but I have to remind you that Jared talks about try...
Be'Anka Ashaolu and her sister Jeronica Macey did something absolutely audacious this year: in the midst of a pandemic, they opened a thriving specialty coffee shop in one of the largest cities in the country. Be'Anka and I chat about vision boards, navigating the Small Business Administration, coffee trends, not getting intimidated, building community, and so much more. So find out why Be'Anka loves building and running a small business - and why you might love to support small businesses, too....
Have you ever dreamed of just selling everything and sailing around the world? Well six years ago Kika and Dan actually did it - and post videos weekly on YouTube so you can follow along. Thus far they’ve sailed over 18,000 nautical miles and have visited 22 countries - all on the 36’ sailboat they renovated themselves. In this conversation we chat about getting to know countries up close and personal, navigating life in close quarters, learning as you go and so much more. So find out why Kika a...
Today’s show is going to be very different than the first 23 episodes, so if this is your first time, I’d definitely recommend going back and listening to those episodes to get a sense of what this podcast is actually like week to week. Huge thanks to poet Barbara Ras for her permission to read “You Can’t Have It All” in this episode. The poem is included in her collection Bite Every Sorrow . Purchase Bite Every Sorrow at LSU Press : https://lsupress.org/books/detail/bite-every-sorrow More about...
Aaron Reynolds is the man behind the internet’s most popular profane aviary - Effin’ Birds. With hundreds of thousands of followers on social media and an incredibly popular book, Aaron is the patron saint of swearing as catharsis. In this conversation we talk about the surprising story behind the genesis of Effin’ Birds; what’s behind the words on each post; how he really feels about birds; and so much more. So find out why Aaron loves swearing - and why you might learn to love it (even more), ...
Sonja Wieck is an elite athlete and self-described adventure girl who has completed 18 Ironman races. In 2019, she and her team were selected to compete in “The World’s Toughest Race: EcoChallenge Fiji” hosted by Bear Grylls on Amazon Prime (which you can see now!). In this conversation we talk riding mountain bikes that are way too big for you; swimming with 3,000 of your closest friends; Fijian women with donuts; panic attacks; learning what you’re really capable of; and so much more. So find ...
Leo Wong is a native of Yunnan, China, the actual birthplace of tea. Like, literally where tea was first cultivated. He was so inspired by the history and the health benefits of tea, he started his own business, sourcing loose leaf tea directly from sustainable, women-led farms. In this conversation, we talk about sleeping on a farmer’s floor; the cultural implications of re-steeping tea; why that tea bag ain’t what you think it is; and so much more. So find out why Leo loves Chinese tea - and w...
Brittany App is a documentary filmmaker who is passionate about the natural world. Her film, Where There Once Was Water is an independent feature-length documentary film exploring California's current water crisis, and discussing solutions for a more sustainable future. In this conversation, we talk about filmmaking, semester at sea, bicycling across the United States, finding out what lights you up, living off-grid, and so much more. So find out why Brittany loves documentary filmmaking and is ...
BrookeD is New York-based musician, poet, author, teacher, songwriter, intuitive reader, and artist. She has a passion for creativity, a knack for risk taking, and a propensity to sing in the subway. In this episode, Brooke and I chat about a magical guitar, using your voice (even if it's quiet), processing grief, being courageous, and so much more. So find out why Brooke loves busking in the subway - and why you might learn to love it, too. *** Note: show notes don’t display consistently across...
Ajeetha Gnanasambandan is an accomplished performer who is absolutely passionate about classical Indian dance, particularly Bharathanatyam, the oldest classical dance tradition in India (dating from at least the second century CE). Ajeetha and I chat about $20,000 dance graduations, empathy and performance, dance as devotion, and so much more. ** Note: show notes don’t display consistently across podcast platforms. If your show notes are just a big block of nonsense, visit https://lovewhatyoulov...
Kelli Reynolds has a BA in music and a master’s in French horn performance, and has been performing for almost 20 years. She’s absolutely passionate about music - playing it, listening to it, and getting kids excited about it. In this conversation recorded back in June, we talk about her French horn origin story, the origin story of the French horn itself, performing during COVID, arts education, and so much more. So find out why Kelli loves the French horn - and why you might learn to love it, ...
Rick Joosten is a former corporate legal counsel who has traded long days stuck in an office for long walks in nature. A certified Master Naturalist, he’s super passionate about nature - not just what you see out on long hikes, but the nature in your own backyard, too. We talked back in April about the epidemic of feeling nature starved, learning to look more closely, citizen science, and so much more. So find out why Rick loves nature and naturalist programs - and why you might learn to love th...
Max Miller is a self-professed history geek with a passion for food. His popular Tasting History YouTube channel has tackled everything from weird plague cures to mediaeval cheesecake to Civil War bread pudding and every history geek’s favorite, garum. In this conversation recorded back in late June, we talk the Great British Bake-Off, a fateful holiday party, brie as a diplomatic tool, and so much more. So find out why Max loves historical food - and why you might learn to love it, too. Find Ma...
The Fantastic Plastics are a neo-New Wave duo who mix new wave, synth punk, and electro elements with Orwellian and Sci-Fi inspired lyricism - and a hell of a lot of fun and energy in their twice-weekly livestream performances on Twitch. I had a great time talking with Tyson and Miranda back in May about touring, streaming on Twitch, playing the theremin, connecting with an audience over the internet, and so much more. So find out why the Fantastic Plastics love new wave music - and why you migh...
In this conversation, recorded way back in late February, I talk with historical fiction author Diana Giovinazzo about uncovering women’s stories; her strongest editor and biggest critic; why there’s more to Italy than ancient Rome, the Renaissance, and the Mafia; and so much more. So find out why Diana loves badass historical women - and why you might learn to love them, too. Find Diana and The Woman in Red : https://dianagiovinazzo.com https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49080204-the-woman-in-...
Pauline Loven is a talented and experienced historical costumer and one of the three women running Crow’s Eye Productions, a film company with a popular YouTube channel. We talk about making connections across time and space, history in your own backyard, embracing mistakes, and so much more. So find out why Pauline loves historical costume - and why you might learn to love it, too. Find Pauline: https://www.youtube.com/CrowsEyeProductions https://twitter.com/periodwardrobe https://www.instagram...
In this episode I talk with Emitsu Geez, an avid scent collector with a very cool YouTube channel. We talk about choosing fragrances, scent and memory, how long you can keep fragrances (spoiler: longer than you think), and so much more. Find out why Emitsu loves fragrances - and why you might learn to love them, too. Find Emitsu: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SimplyPutScents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyputscents/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyPutScents/ *** A rotat...
In this episode I chat with Arthur Woo, a true aficionado of nerd culture (with the collections to prove it). We talk origin stories, when Star Wars isn’t Star Wars , diversity in the comic book world, and so much more. So find out why Arthur loves nerd culture - and why you might learn to love it, too. Chat with Arthur on Twitter https://twitter.com/artwoo Here are some of Arthur’s recommendations for creators you should check out: Christopher Priest: Longtime industry writer of various titles ...
In this episode I chat with Emma Lefebvre, whose popular YouTube tutorial channel has gently and patiently encouraged new artists since 2016. We talk art stores as therapy, authenticity, perfection, community, and so much more. Find out why Emma loves watercolors - and why you might learn to love them, too. Find Emma: YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQxaIHZBGxK9i1nb2UiDWgA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emjlefebvre Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Emjlefebvre/ Etsy https://www.ets...
In this episode I chat with Colin Bedell, co-founder of Queer Cosmos, official astrologer for Cosmopolitan , and actual ray of human sunshine. We talked relational dynamics, the lure of research, having the courage to step off your path, psychology, dance parties, and so much more. Find out why Colin loves astrology - and why you might learn to love it, too. Find Colin online! https://www.instagram.com/queercosmos/ https://www.queercosmos.com Zodiac Signs: Gemini https://www.amazon.com/Zodiac-Si...
In this episode I chat with Stephani Candelaria, a queer third-generation Xicana. She fronts a popular Los Angeles-based cumbia-salsa band, La Mera Candelaria. We talk about community, the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated music scene, opening for Los Tigres del Norte, activism, La Mera’s new album, and so much more. Find out why Stephani loves cumbia - and why you might learn to love it, too. Clips featured in today's episode: Dame un Beso https://open.spotify.com/track/5DHk96Cdxr...
In this episode I chat with AJ Odasso, a college professor, award-winning poet, and popular and dedicated fanfiction author. We talk about how a pod drama has lifted their spirits as they recover from cancer, how neurodivergence has influenced their writing, fandom as family, art as a lifeline, and so much more. Find out why AJ absolutely loves fandom and fanfiction - and why you might learn to love them too. Follow AJ on Twitter https://twitter.com/ajodasso , Tumblr https://irisbleufic.tumblr.c...
In this episode I chat with Monica Eeg, a high school history teacher and Disney fanatic. We talk about her strategies for making the most of a trip to Disneyland, her fear of DisneyWorld, the best Disney food Instagram accounts, walking around the park in white socks, and more. Find out why Monica absolutely loves Disney, and why you might learn to love it too. Get to know Monica and share your Disney tips at https://www.instagram.com/moniswim/ Additional editing by Mindjam Media http://www.min...
In this episode I chat with Yangsze Choo, a New York Times bestselling author and self-professed foodie. We talk about school lunches and procrastination, the best movies about food, her NPR addiction, and more. Find out why Yangsze loves food and cooking - and why you might learn to love them even more, too. Yangsze’s website is https://yschoo.com/ and she’s on Twitter at https://twitter.com/yangszechoo Watch the Ghost Bride on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80241234 Yangsze's favorite n...
In this episode I chat with Cindy Villanueva, a sixth-level martial arts black belt. We talk about jumping in with both feet, jogging across the Golden Gate bridge at night, why she may never look at a log the same way again, and learning what you’re really capable of. Find out why Cindy loves martial arts - and why you might learn to love it, too. Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts Austin: https://wcwmaaustin.com/ Cindy Villanueva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyvillanueva/ Knockout Marketing Str...
