Words About Stuff

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What lights you up? 🎙️🧠💬 A curious little podcast about people, their passions & what it all means. Settle in for stories, new perspectives, and the messy ✨magic✨ of being human.

  1. 2d ago

    From Pen Pals to Podcasts & Early Internet Nostalgia (Part 1 of 2 w/ Mark McAvoy) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 27

    Did you play NHL '94? Read Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy? Have a newfound love of mowing the lawn? Take a stroll down memory lane past browser games, AOL Instant Messenger, and the wild west of the early internet. And learn how we go from pen pals to podcasts. Guest: Mark McAvoy, my pen pal. 📫 In this episode we explore: Algorithms, snail mail, and everything in between. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Intro 00:23 Welcome Mark 01:28 Browser Games, AIM & Hitch Hiker's Guide 03:21 Sponsor: Mailing Things 04:43 The Winding Digital Road 07:19 Tragically Hip, Bands & Singing 09:04 Podcasting 11:11 Canadian vs American Pronunciation 13:57 200 Episodes of a Podcast 16:16 What Makes Mark Awesome Today 17:00 We Know Names of Fruit 19:35 The Speed Round 20:16 1. The Edmonton Oilers 24:40 Blades of Steel, NHL '94 & 95, NBA Jam & Ken Griffey Jr MLB 27:28 2. A Game You Still Play (Diablo II) 34:48 3. Canada's Middle 37:39 Mowing Lawns For & Against 39:21 Lakes, Maps & Landmarks 42:54 4. Cat Conundrum 44:12 5. Best Gaming System 44:35 Part 2 Teaser: Pizza 45:17 Stolen Outro: Gord Downie 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned 💬 Alien Adoption Agency: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/do1hqc/this_was_a_favorite_of_mine_i_recognize_this_name/ AOL Instant Messenger: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/1erqnif/what_was_your_username_on_aol_instant_messenger/ AIM: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/y72gba/aim_aol_instant_messenger/ AOL Instant Messenger Sounds (ZigZag Production Studio): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_RgmGt6Ww The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Series Books 1-4): https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1547022808/hitch-hikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-trilogy The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time ("Book 5"): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Salmon_of_Doubt The Postman (1997): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119925/ Media Mail (USPS): https://www.usps.com/ship/mail-shipping-services.htm The Tragically Hip: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragically_Hip Top 100 Songs by the Tragically Hip: https://darryldobbs.com/2024/12/12/top-100-songs-by-the-tragically-hip/ Vegas Golden Knights vs Kraken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRmLax5r__s NHL '94 Game Bugs: https://www.nhl94.com/html/bugs.php Blades of Steel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blades_of_Steel Blades of Glory (2007): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445934/ Ice Hockey (1988): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Hockey_(1988_video_game) NHL '94: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_%2794 NHL 95: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380574/ NBA Jam by Reyan Ali (Book): https://bossfightbooks.com/products/nba-jam-by-reyan-ali NBA Jam (game): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5537918/ Joust (1982): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314233/ Diablo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_(video_game) Diablo II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/209887/ready-player-one-by-ernest-cline/ World of Warcraft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft Canada Map without Lakes: https://www.burningcompass.com/americas/us-canada-map.html Map with Lakes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada#/media/File:Political_map_of_Canada.svg Lake Mead Water Project: https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/07/24/lake-mead-water-projections-raise-red-flags/ Drought Barrels: https://abcnews.com/US/ghastly-effect-drought-bodies-emerging-lake-mead/story?id=84590523 #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #RetroGaming #Nostalgia #PenPal

    46 min

  2. Jun 14

    The Most Important D&D Rule (Part 2 of 2 w/ Kirk the Game Master) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 25

    Why D&D might be the community you're looking for. Plus alignment chart controversies, Satanic panic, and which edition is best. If you missed part 1, go here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13yTTDt4B8W2mmEOkGejuW?si=PwkX9NrUSaaXVKnyQz0xSg 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/2o73eXIQWKw Guest: Kirk the Dungeons & Dragons Game Master ✨ He exists only in-game. For cool coasters with dice in them: https://uniquecraftsbyac.com/ https://www.instagram.com/uniquecraftsbyac Can you name all the playable species and classes? (We almost did.) Can I understand THAC0? (No.) Should you join a game? (100% yes.) 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 Marketing puzzle? Need words written? Reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 All things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 0:00 Willow 00:20 Intro 00:26 Welcome Back Kirk 02:29 Alignment Charts 09:01 Homebrew vs Prebuilt Adventures 13:36 How Many Players is Too Many? 14:59 Who Should Play? 19:17 Sponsor: Imagination 20:31 Cinderella & the Hand 21:21 Why Dice? 26:02 Satanic Panic 29:40 The Old D&D Office Trivia 30:52 Types of Players 35:06 First Edition & THAC0 Math 40:10 Best Edition? 42:23 D&D Movies 46:30 Favorite Spell 49:07 Philosophy 53:28 Character Species 55:58 Character Classes 01:01:14 Working for You 01:05:08 More About D&D 01:06:45 More Kirk 01:09:48 Stolen Outro: Gary Gygax 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned 💬 Critical Role: https://critrole.com/ Joe Manganiello: https://criticalrole.fandom.com/wiki/Joe_Manganiello Marvel Alignment Chart: https://www.reddit.com/r/AlignmentCharts/comments/1c8rcpq/marvel_and_dc_character_2_in_1_alignment_chart/ The Office Chart: https://www.reddit.com/r/DunderMifflin/comments/1lqms6o/an_office_alignment_chart/ Bread Storage Chart: https://www.reddit.com/r/ofcoursethatsathing/comments/6x4ymi/the_bread_storage_alignment_chart/ Sandwich Chart: https://sandwichdad.ca/2020/02/24/character-alignment/ Chaotic Evil Chip Bag: https://www.reddit.com/r/northernlion/comments/8mmyfy/in_the_realm_of_chip_bag_alignment_charts_my/ Curse of Strahd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_Strahd Monster Slayers: The Heroes of Hesiod (free D&D Adventure): https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/123538/monster-slayers-the-heroes-of-hesiod Icewind Dale Starter Pack: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/325909/icewind-dale-starter-pack-bundle?affiliate_id=31065 Roll20 Online Gaming Platform: https://roll20.net/ Dice Types and What They're For (Victory Dice): https://www.victorydice.com/blogs/dnd-dice-guides/what-each-dnd-dice-is-for Deities and Demigods: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deities_%26_Demigods THAC0: https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/THAC0 Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2906216/ Dungeons & Dragons (1983-1985): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085011/ Dungeons & Dragons (2000): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190374/ Mazes and Monsters (1982): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084314/ The Gamers: Dorkness Rising (Movie 2008): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0447166/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9gkWC1kJIw I Cast Fireball T-shirt (WildSoulsClothing UK): https://www.etsy.com/listing/1743722691/i-cast-fireball-t-shirt-dungeons-and A Crap Guide to D&D [5th Edition] (JoCat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANdG2DGm0CQ Carlo's Quote from Dragonsfoot Forums: https://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30811 Tomb of Annihilation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Annihilation Species: https://www.dndbeyond.com/species D100 Dice: https://darkelfdice.com/products/d100-monster-metal-50mm-choose-color-1-pounder-ttrpg-game-die #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #DungeonsAndDragons #DnD #RolePlayingGames #GameMaster

    1h 10m

  3. Jun 7

    Intro to Dungeons & Dragons (Part 1 of 2 w/ Kirk the Game Master) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 24

    What happens when everyone works together? That's the magic of Dungeons & Dragons. We talk Halloween, small town childhoods, and why pretending to be a wizard with your friends might be one of the most human things we do. Guest: Kirk the Dungeons & Dragons Game Master ✨ He exists only in-game, not on socials. In this episode we explore: Our favorite dragons and way to cook eggs. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 0:00 Ooze Clip 00:45 Welcome Kirk the Game Master 03:02 Rock On 05:28 Of Used Bookstores and Cats 08:50 Lawns are Dumb 09:33 Character Backstory & Halloween 19:41 Favorite Dragon 20:39 Speed Round: 1. First Job 27:32 2. Awesome Egg Order 32:19 3. Meeting Famous People 40:41 4. No Compromises 47:22 5. First Dungeon & Dragon 52:17 Making the Game Beginner-Friendly 53:59 Sponsor: Wash Your Hands 56:59 What is D&D? 01:03:59 Stolen Outro: Carl Sagan 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Cumberlandite: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberlandite Tiamat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiamat_%28Dungeons_%26_Dragons%29 Paperboy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paperboy_(video_game) Regular Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2246005/ Dr. Demento: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Demento Michael McShane (Friar Tuck): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0574540/ Star Trek: The Experience: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Experience George Takei (Sulu): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Takei Q from Star Trek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Q_(Star_Trek) Leonard Nimoy (Spock): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000559/ John de Lancie (Q): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0209496/ Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine): https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005394/ Roll20 Gaming Platform: https://roll20.net/ The Mad Cleric Starting D&D Beginner's Guide: https://madcleric.com/starting-dungeons-dragons-a-beginners-guide/ THAC0: https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/THAC0 The Story of A Doctor Killed For Saying “Wash Your Hands” (Dr. Mike): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5v329KtaqeM New National Survey Finds Nearly Half of US Adults Admit to Not Washing Their Hands at Key Moments (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases): https://www.nfid.org/new-national-survey-finds-nearly-half-of-us-adults-admit-to-not-washing-their-hands-at-key-moments/ #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #DungeonsAndDragons #D&D

    1h 5m

  4. May 31

    Did 90s toy commercials actually work on us? (Part 2 of 2 w/ Phil Smith | Nostalgia Connoisseur) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 23

    If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, watching this will unlock deep-down commercial-related memories. You've been warned! (I'm still singing one of them to myself.) Learn something new about your favorite toys and some very 90s toy commercials. If you missed Part 1: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wcA1ONfJpWailp3y7yt02?si=leMakhWUQny1tQHvblEUfA 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/zr5Bx2rU-pY Guest: Phil Smith | Nostalgia Connoisseur, ✨ reminisce here: 🍿 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mrflix1983/ 📷 https://www.instagram.com/philsmithisrealsmith/ 🎧 Phil's Audio Drama Episode: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/the-death-further-adventures-of-benjamin-brick-by-thom-reese-mp3-audio-theater/ 🟥 Words About Stuff | Old vs New Media: https://youtu.be/vB_9ycOum98 🟥 Words About Stuff | Meeting Stars at Conventions: https://youtu.be/ct6ecwHEwIU 🟢 Dudes on Cinema | Nuclear Disaster w/ Phil and Josh: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltXCHCNXbqecceq3er7iR Explore: If annoying marketing works. How commercials choose their songs. How to avoid getting bullied in the 90s. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 All things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 0:00 Start 00:34 Welcome 01:06 Nerf 04:21 Tangent: Canadian vs US TV Show Titles 05:19 Nerf Today 07:35 The Incredible Crash Dummies 11:03 Sock'em Boppers & Happy Meals 11:51 Sponsor: Outside 14:28 Appeal to Parents with (Plagiarized) Music 16:55 K'Nex 20:37 Polly Pocket & Gendered Toys 24:56 Pogs 29:43 Toll-Free Number & Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope 30:29 Super Soakers 35:13 Pogo Bal, Slip'n Slide & Moon Shoes 38:15 Why Did We Choose Our Toys? 41:14 What's Working for Phil 42:11 For More Vintage Toys & Commercials 43:05 More Phil 43:35 Stolen Outro: Toy Story 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Devon Sawa: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001701/ Jonathan Brandis: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000970/ SeaQuest DSV (aka SeaQuest 2032): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106126/ Fifteen the Series (aka Hillside): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101099/ Dude You're Screwed (aka Survive This): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3431238/ Skip-It: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip-It Water Pets (Song: Lollipop | Betamax King): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6LlIRKuckI Baby Rollerblade (Song: I Get Around | CatraDhtern): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2ERPxrBfmE My Buddy (Child of the 80s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmwF-zy2Ypo Mighty Max: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140749/ Cabbage Patch Dolls: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4435645618/vintage-1980s-cabbage-patch-kids-by Commercials: 90s Nerf or Nothin' archived by The Random Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sejsBRWbGw&t=9s "Incredible Crash Dummies" Crash Cars archived by CatraDhtern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWgOtNMEQGM&list=PLOB980RnWuGS-YE2RcX1ITegnn4ugnQOY Sock'em Boppers Inflatable Toy Commercial archived by iRemember That: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZeNdEaUtJ0 K'nex building toy commercial 1993 archived by TapeHole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NToL-dO19cQ 1993 Polly Pocket Commercial archived by Nostalgia Nerd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIfjBdOWgo 1995 - Pogs - The Game Commercial archived by Consumer Time Capsule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUykcjZKhLk Super Soaker 200 Ideal 1991 archived by Retro Toys and Cartoons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neggpM2y3KQ&t=3s Pogo Bal Blasters Commercial (1988) archived by Dino Drac's Retro Commercials!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJre1Tu1cYg 1989 - Crocodile Mile archived by Consumer Time Capsule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NZs91E3wNM #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #80sToys #90sToys #Nostalgia #PhilSmith

    44 min

  5. May 24

    Toys from the 80s and 90s (Part 1 of 2 w/ Phil Smith | Nostalgia Connoisseur) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 22

    A love letter to the toys, commercials, and stores that shaped growing up in the 80s and 90s. Phil Smith, Nostalgia Connoisseur makes his second guest appearance on the Words About Stuff podcast to talk Toys R Us adventures, MASK, and Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. Guest: Phil Smith | , ✨ Nostalgia Connoisseur here: 🍿 Phil's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mrflix1983/ 🟥 YouTube (Phil's Phlicks): https://www.youtube.com/@MrFlix1983 🟥 YouTube (Dudes on Cinema | Earnest vs Madea): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3AKPMFlMTs&list=PLjBcN4o8C0YcTDq0vPghLGeaYvf7ODd5j 🟢 Spotify (Dudes on Cinema | Nuclear Disaster w/ Phil and Josh): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltXCHCNXbqecceq3er7iR 🟢 Spotify (Dudes on Cinema | Blood Simple Macguffin): https://open.spotify.com/episode/71X0pNb05Ix8gCrp4YhJiz In this episode we explore: Appreciation for internet archivists preserving deeply obscure media history. And Phil reveals a movie opinion that may permanently alter his nerd credentials. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Episode Start 00:18 Intro 00:24 Welcome Back Phil Smith 01:04 Awesome Today 04:49 Speed Round 04:55 1. If You Can Only Be One Thing... 08:56 2. First Phone App 09:37 3. A Hill You'll Die On 13:43 4. Favorite Job 15:14 Nostalgic Toys: Most Played With 20:49 MASK 27:52 Sponsor: Internet Archivists 29:28 Toys R Us 38:00 Pee-Wee's Playhouse 46:27 Stolen Outro: Bill Nye 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Pickles the Dog: https://www.instagram.com/pickles_p_smith/ Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_Theory Duke by Genesis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_%28album%29 Psychotic Reaction by Count Five: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychotic_Reaction_%28album%29 'Scuse Me While I Kiss This Guy and Other Misheard Lyrics by Gavin Edwards: https://www.thriftbooks.com/series/misheard-lyrics/181472/?srsltid=AfmBOoqkJy9Yi9YJFW99-zdDnVfy6l8ZhV8a0KYLaZYaClRljVCdG4bP I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Glad_My_Mom_Died Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figures: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4490885879/1988-92-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles Sylvanian Families: https://www.ebay.com/itm/257439744856?chn=ps&norover=1 Jenny Lewis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenny_Lewis Jaleel White: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0924918/ Lindsay Price: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0697010/ Original all-orange ninja turtles: https://www.actionfigure411.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/neca/neca-comics/the-first-turtles-2-pack-black-white-mirage-comics-8898.php Skylanders: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylanders Commercials found at: M.A.S.K. Mobile Armored Strike Kommand 1986 TV Commercial archived by HANZAKI444: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Woux5FkgimY Toys R Us "I'm a Toys R Us Kid" Ad (1983) archived by Remember These Ads?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KjbL0cnQPE Pee-Wee's Playhouse Playset from Matchbox (1988) archived by Toy Tales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyLUKX8tyH4 #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #80sToys #90sToys #Nostalgia #PhilSmith

    47 min

  6. May 17

    You keep using that word... I don't think it means what you think it means. | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 21

    Words are weird. Brains are weird. And they have to work together?! In this solo episode, Amy the Copywriter talks about how language shapes everything. ➡️ The unBlog exploring the word "Enough" and if a blog can be a poem: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/in-a-word-poem-or-blog/ In this episode we explore: The emotional weight of words like “ready” and “enough,” this becomes a conversation about communication, psychology, social media, and why humans rarely mean exactly the same thing when they use the same words. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Intro 00:05 An Awesome Start 00:55 Special Interest: Words 02:53 Signaling Safety (or Danger) 04:38 Brains & Meaning 07:32 Regional & Time Differences 10:37 Words I Just Learned + Can't Spell 12:56 Work Words 17:19 Disfluency (Space Fillers) 18:14 The Fine Print 22:31 Rant About DQ "Deals" 25:03 Inclusion & Directionality 26:45 Social Media 29:37 Big Picture Words 42:19 Stolen Outro: Princess Bride 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Every Inconceivable in the Princess Bride (tim linder): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSSW3YNgzNQ Muppets Kermit Its not easy being green (JayB7869): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRZ-IxZ46ng Ep 18. What Actually Makes You… You? The Puzzle of Identity (Part 2 of 2 w/ Dorothy Fee): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmigfsbr7HY How frogs went from right-wing meme to anti-ICE protest symbol by Laura Blasey and Max Matza: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn987yqnee9o Call the Midwife: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1983079/ I Will Teach You to be Rich (and Money for Couples) by Ramit Sethi: https://www.youtube.com/@ramitsethi Etymology of Entomology: https://www.etymonline.com/word/entomology What is the origin of the word deadline? by Scott Simon NPR with Benjamin Dreyer: https://www.npr.org/2025/08/09/nx-s1-5494593/what-is-the-origin-of-the-word-deadline-an-exploration-of-its-etymology Mega Charizard X vs Y: Which is Better in Pokemon Go? (2025): https://www.toynk.com/blogs/news/mega-charizard-x-vs-y?srsltid=AfmBOorrWeQrqP0dJNECPGCozmLJ1RabOT347urT-wBG7bSfFCvqApFX "Enough" Blog Post: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/unblog/ or https://substack.com/@amythecopywriter? Love+Work by Marcus Buckingham: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59682855-love-work The Stanley Parable Game: https://store.steampowered.com/app/221910/The_Stanley_Parable/

    43 min

  7. May 10

    What is a teacher's *real* job? (Part 2/2 w/ Lisa Livingston-Brown) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 20

    In Part 2, teacher Lisa Livingston-Brown and Amy the Copywriter untangle: 1. What can parents to do help teachers (and support their child). 2. How the systems work vs how children learn. And 3. Are we letting teachers do their real job? If you missed part 1, listen or watch: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dtt6hNq09Y2fgh4Lyn6RJ?si=rl3_4jCDRoS79JE60bELJg 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/DijfvGRoBoE Guest: Lisa Livingston-Brown ✨ adventures in life, the universe, and everything: The Archaeology Department 🔖 Substack: https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearchaeologydepartment/ 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArchaeologyDepartment Lisa Herself 🟥 YouTube for Foodies: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtaku In this episode we chat about: How grade levels and expectations have changed. How growth and grades are at odds. And how so many fish are being asked to climb trees. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 0:00 Welcome Back Lisa Livingston-Brown 00:33 Intro 02:25 Teaching: Keep, Change, or Trash 02:57 Standardized Testing: The Problems 05:41 Technology in the Classroom 07:27 How Parents Experience School 09:54 Testing Earlier & Anxiety 11:29 Montessori & Finland 12:50 Test Scores, Funding & Teacher Evals 20:05 District Staffing & Enrollment 24:18 The Purpose of School 26:28 Minutiae Comfort vs Systemic Change 27:48 Parents: The Good, Bad & Absent 32:59 The Perfect Parent 36:11 Sponsor: Subtitles 37:31 Growth vs Grades 39:40 Grade Level: 6th is now 4th 43:56 Classrooms & Class Sizes 46:04 Attendance 46:39 Curriculum, Lesson Plans & Phonics 55:18 The Big Picture, Problem & Fix 58:41 What's Working: Context, Commitment & Cosplay 01:04:35 To Learn More About Teaching 01:07:37 No Judgement 01:10:02 For More Lisa (Links) 01:10:46 Stolen Outro: Emeril Lagasse 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs Montessori Education: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education Individualized Education Program (IEP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individualized_Education_Program Horrible Histories: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1400819/ Schwa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwa_(letter)

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  8. May 3

    Why Boredom, Books & Corgis Matter (Part 1 of 2 w/ Lisa Livingston-Brown: Teacher, Author, Con-Goer & Corgi-Haver) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 19

    Which book turned Lisa into a reader? How did she embarrass herself on her first date with her now-husband? And why is boredom so important? Guest: Lisa Livingston-Brown: Author, Teacher, Corgi-Haver, ✨ explore more here: 🔖 Substack (The Archaeology Department): https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown 🟥 YouTube Food Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtaku In this episode we explore: Books, conventions, and stories. Plus a sneak peek at the Archaeology Department. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb 🏡 All things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Clip 00:16 Intro 00:22 Welcome Guest: Teacher Lisa Livingston-Brown 00:48 How We Met 02:43 Of Bridal Dresses, Battles & Books 04:42 Erotic Literature 06:51 The Creative Process: Write & Remove 07:47 Sponsor: Used Bookstores 08:35 What Makes Us Awesome Today 11:37 1. A Book That Changed Your World 18:04 Anime: Slime Reincarnation or Cowboy Bebop 19:38 2. Convention Moments: VTubers, Royalty & Husbands 24:46 3. Corgis 29:48 4. Weirdest Food 34:48 5. Dream Business: The Archaeology Department 40:38 Indie Bookstores 42:28 Adventures with Bones & Boredom 45:11 Embryology & Art 46:57 Links to Foodie & Author Lisa 47:51 Stolen Outro: Willy Wonka 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned💬 BSquared Photography by Bill Brown: https://www.facebook.com/BSquaredPhotoLV Literotica Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: https://rebeccayarros.com/fourthwing Dragonriders of Pern Series by Anne McCaffrey & Todd J. McCaffrey: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PN2/dragonriders-of-pern/ Level Up Expo: https://lvlupexpo.com/ Harry Pottery by J.K. Rowling: https://www.ebay.com/b/Harry-Potter-Books/261186/bn_7023324379 A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle: https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/ Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery: https://lmmonline.org/books/anne-of-green-gables/ Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/NAD/nancy-drew/ The Hardy Boys Series by Franklin W. Dixon: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/HAB/the-hardy-boys/ Trixie Belden, Girl Detective Series by Julie Campbell and Kathryn Kenny: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/TII/trixie-belden-girl-detective/ The Lord of the Flies by William Golding: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/286951/lord-of-the-flies-by-william-golding/ The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: https://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/works.htm Divergent by Veronica Roth: https://veronicarothbooks.com/books/divergent/ Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer: https://stepheniemeyer.com/books/ 1984 by George Orwell Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: https://raybradbury.com/ Animal Farm by George Orwell Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9054364/ Cowboy Bebop: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213338/ ironmouse | Vtuber on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ironmouse/videos Chris Broad's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisAbroad CDawgVA (Connor's) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CDawgVA Trash Taste Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrashTaste Cyclothon Video with Donation Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbzOfE_6dqM Immune Deficiency Foundation: https://primaryimmune.org/ Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K): https://mst3k.com/ SoonerCon: https://soonercon.com/ Takoyaki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takoyaki Mentaiko: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollock_roe Kimchi Pancake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi-buchimgae Copper Cat Books: https://coppercatbooks.com/ The Sci-Fi Center: https://www.thescificenter.com/ Castlevania TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6517102/

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    Hosted by Amy the Copywriter
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
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