21 episodes
Above the Mess Madi Van Houten & Izzy Miller
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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The podcast that follows us as we bounce between our interests, dive down rabbit holes, navigate our brains, and come up in wonderland!
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Episode 19: I Have to Go Feed the Foxes
We talk about foxes going out to dinner, renovating houses, notes, books, and finishing projects.
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Antique Boat Museum
Canada & United States Border (video by CGP Grey)
Lost (TV Series)
Snowmageddon (2010)
Information Overload
Banking Model of Education
The Horse, The Wheel, and Language*
This is the book about archaelogical evidence for where the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) language was born
Building a Second Brain*
Practical steps for building a digital knowledge system
The Extended Mind*
The psychology, biology, neurology, etc behind how humans do their thinking
Zettelkasten
Richard Feynman’s 12 Favorite Problems
Matter (app)
Refuse to Choose*
NaNo/NaNoWriMo
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Episode 18: Interview with a Super Spy
This podcast episode will self-destruct in 5 seconds.
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Tib Winterfield
Competent man & Robert Heinlein quote
Gravity (2013)
Loremasters–Tib’s D&D Newsletter
Sewist, Sewer, Seamstress
Refuse to Choose!: Use All of Your Interests, Passions, and Hobbies to Create the Life and Career of Your Dreams*
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
The episode I am referring to was How to Identify Your Negative Emotions
Brené Brown
Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.*
Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience*
The New Yorker on Meghan & Harry, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Twee (definition)
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Episode 17: At Least Keep Your Eyes Open
We discuss being stressed, the vast difference between our gardens, climate & other refugees, and a little bit of Netrunner.
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FoxTrot July 27, 2009 (Zucchini)
FoxTrot July 29, 2009 (Zucchini)
Hügelkultur
Netrunner: Midnight Sun
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Episode 16: Launched at Full Speed
We discuss being ahead of schedule, Colin Firth diving into lakes, and road trips with cats.
Note: Madi’s audio is a bit wonky this episode!
Released again after some errors with our hosting, may appear in your feed twice.
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Love Actually Lake Scene
Iron on Stabilizer Fabric
Darning Knit Fabrics
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Episode 15: Exist for a While
We talk about returning to abandoned systems, garden projects, careers vs callings, and hacking into ice-protected servers.
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How to ADHD: Wall of Awful Introduction
Etymology of Cilantro
Pesto Variations
No Trees Means No Rain
Cherokee Purple
Severance
Social Validation
Android Netrunner
René “Loup” Arcemont
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Episode 14: Not Qualified to Talk about Any of It
We talk about a world built for everyone, spider mites, and eating raw potatoes.
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Supreme Court Ruling Information
How to ADHD: My Channel was a Bit Ableist When I Started
ACT: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
A Liberated Mind by Stephen C. Hayes*
The Happiness Lab with Doctor Laurie Santos: Working Your Way to Happiness
Food Forests
Queen of Screams movie
Creed eating a potato
Bringing Nature Home by Douglas W. Tallamy*
Alyssum
Jacques in the Garden about alyssum
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