Around the Pond

Dame Duck & Duck Avenger

Join Dame Duck & Duck Avenger as they bring new levels of sass and class to the Pond! Two ducks, quacking about life, love, liquor, and leisure. We will talk about what we're watching, listening to, and stuff too weird for those other birds to chirp about!

Episodes

  1. 06/14/2021

    Lucy, you got some explaining to do!

    Hello #Ducklings & #FireQuackers!! It's a late one, but it's here! Episode 2 of Season 2 of Around the Pond! What an amazing two week it has been!!  On June 1st, we launched our first ever fundraiser, and ya'll showed up!! We set a goal of $1,500 and we slayed that goal in 5 DAYS!!  It has slowed down a bit since then, but we still have a month to go!  We have now raised the goal to $3,000 and all funds are to got to Blue Sky Autism!!  Check out the websites for more info below! In this episode we do a lot of thanking and it is well worth it!  We also talk about some special human inerests that our close to our hearts! And also, mention a duck sighting that is coming up!! Thank you - all of you - for your support!! Next podact will be released on 6/27/21!!  Here are all the details about our "Ducklings Take Flight" Fundraiser! You can find the fundraiser being hosted on RallyUp ... https://go.rallyup.com/ducklingstakeflight Fundraiser launches officially on June 1st! The big raffle prize is a story read by Tim Downie - just for you!! All donations, no matter the level, earn entries toward this amazing opportunity! We have some pre-set donation levels already made - and the first few lucky donations will receive limited edition merchandise as a thank you! All monies collected through RallyUp go directly to Blue Sky Autism! The fundraiser is set to close on July 14th, Mr. Downie's birthday! Winner of the Tim Downie Story will be notified on July 17th!

  2. 05/30/2021

    We Were On A Break!

    Ducklings, we have returned!!  Quack Quack!  Firequackers, Ducklings, & Fundraisers ... Oh My!! As heard in the Podcast, we are so excited to announce our 1st ever Fundraiser for Blue Sky Autism, all with a little help from Mr. Tim Downie, Head Quacker himself! Here are all the details about our "Ducklings Take Flight" Fundraiser! You can find the fundraiser being hosted on RallyUp ... https://go.rallyup.com/ducklingstakeflight Fundraiser launches officially on June 1st! The big raffle prize is a story read by Tim Downie - just for you!! All donations, no matter the level, earn entries toward this amazing opportunity! We have some pre-set donation levels already made - and the first few lucky donations will receive limited edition merchandise as a thank you! All monies collected through RallyUp go directly to Blue Sky Autism! The fundraiser is set to close on July 14th, Mr. Downie's birthday! Winner of the Tim Downie Story will be notified on July 17th! Just a reminder - the fundraiser will be open for donations starting June 1st! Don't worry - we will remind you!    What is Blue Sky Autism? Blue Sky is an innovative and unique service providing individualised programmes of therapy to young children aged from 6 months old who are experiencing developmental delays, including autism. We focus on using evidence based Naturalistic Developmental Behavioural Intervention (NDBI) approaches to support child development, including our own Play2Talk model alongside the well researched Pivotal Response Therapy (PRT), the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) and DIR Floortime. Children do not need a diagnosis to access our programmes and we can provide a range of support, from online parent coaching to low and high intensity home, centre and nursery/ school based therapy programmes. Our play based, well established approach has a positive impact on all aspects of a child's development. It is particularly effective in supporting children to learn to talk. Our recent premiere of A Film About Finding Your Voice features a number of children who have been accessing our programmes for the past few years:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqR9EpUHXZU https://www.blueskyautism.com How Does the Money Raised Benefit Blue Sky Autism? Blue Sky Fundraiser • $20 will provide a resource pack for a family accessing our online services  • $30 will provide a family a space on a training webinar • $50 will provide an online family coaching session • $75 will provide a family with a space on a 15 hour online training course • $100 will provide a family with a specialist toy package to support their at home  therapy programme • $200 will provide a family access to our 15 hour online training programme plus 3  family coaching sessions

    We Were On A Break!
  3. 11/16/2020

    Episode 4 - The Deeper End of the Pond

    Hey Ducklings and FireQuackers, welcome to Episode 4 - finally!!  Duck Avenger is truly sorry for the delay, but she is back from her vacation migration and ready to quack!  Join the Dame and the Avenger as we dish about our Most Supreme Leader,  Outlander news from the last 3 weeks, tease a new giveaway, swim in the deeper (political) parts of the pond, and read a new episode of "All My Feathers"!  This episode's edition of "All My Feathers" - a story called "Murder, Most Fowl" - was written and submitted by fellow Duckling Mistie Cato!!  Check her out on Instagram as @mistiemeisner and on Twitter as @Mistie_Mm! In this episode we talk about some amazing charitable organizations and causes, please check them out here: Blue Sky Autism Grenfell United Winston's Wish  (Please visit DMJ Consultancy and check out their current Charity Fundraising Offerings! ) Don't forget about these awesome Holiday Gift Ideas for the (Fan)atics in your life!   12 Days of Caroling - 12 Outlandish Days is still available!!  Purchase a $200 ticket by November 24th to receive invitation to three(3!), separate fifteen minute group chats - one with Steven Cree, one with Stephen Walters and one with Richard Rankin! What are you waiting for?! Be sure to keep a lookout for another awesome giveaway from the Ducks!!  We can't wait to giveaway a signed edition of Clanlands!! Details coming soon!!  Hardcover edition and signed by Diana Gabaldon, Sam Heughan, and Graham McTavish! Don't forget - the PieCaken challenge has been issued!! Show us your baking skills and create the Ultimate Thanksgiving Dessert! "All My Feather" is still accepting more submissions - get creative - story, screenplay, commercial, a shoutout - let us put our Quack on it! Anyone wishing to join the Duck Duo for a podcast, please message us! Disclaimer:  Any and all views expressed in our podcasts are that of Dame Duck and Duck Avenger and are for entertainment purposes only. If you find our political views offensive, we do apologize, but part of our podcast is being open and honest of who we are.  We welcome all views in an open format.  Don't be afraid to share your views with us. Listening to our podcast is a choice, and we hope that you will continue to join us.

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Join Dame Duck & Duck Avenger as they bring new levels of sass and class to the Pond! Two ducks, quacking about life, love, liquor, and leisure. We will talk about what we're watching, listening to, and stuff too weird for those other birds to chirp about!