Here's A Thought

Jan M Flynn
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A blogcast for people who overthink. I'm Jan M. Flynn, a writer who thinks way too much about all kinds of things, so I know what that's like. Sometimes you need a little break from your brain — so here's a chance to get out of your own head for a bit, by getting into mine. Short, weekly episodes give you a glimpse into what's been on my mind: thoughts about life, the universe, and the weird or wonderful things people do. Occasionally I'll share some short fiction or poetry. Think of this as recess for your mind. Join me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net, where you can leave a comment or suggestion on my blog page, and join my email list and receive a free download of my audio short story, "The Collector". Music courtesy of lesfm at pixabay.

  1. 06/12/2024

    Don't Be Afraid of Your Comfort Zone

    Send us a text If you pay attention to all the slogans and memes, you should be very worried, or guilty, or ashamed, if you spend even a second in your comfort zone. Slacker! Couch potato! Taker up of valuable space on the planet! I'm calling shenanigans. Here's what I have to say about the comfort zone. This is the final episode of Season Three of Here's A Thought -- have a wonderful, just-comfortable-enough summer! Intro Music by TheoJT from Pixabay Support the show Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at HeresAThought8@gmail.com Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

    10 min

  2. 06/05/2024

    Here Comes My Second Childhood, And I'm Excited

    Send us a text "Second childhood" is a term with unfortunate connotations. But if you look at it a different way, it sounds kind of wonderful. Let' give it a think. Intro Music by Jerome Chauvel from Pixabay Support the show Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at HeresAThought8@gmail.com Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

    10 min

  3. 05/29/2024

    Why You Should Never Buy a Bra Online But I'm Doing It Anyway

    Send us a text When the girls need a new house because their old one's wearing out . . . attention must be paid  So let's talk about the one article of clothing for which I really, truly hate to shop. I bet I'm not the only one. Support the show Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at HeresAThought8@gmail.com Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

    9 min

  4. 05/22/2024

    Is That a Worm in Your Head, Or Are You Just Running For President?

    Send us a text The recent news that presidential candidate RFK Jr. has disclosed that doctors discovered a (dead) worm in his brain has me overthinking about . . . things that want to eat our brains. Real things, not zombies. Turns out it's not just worms. Join me for an introduction to some of the beasties that really want to get in your head. Sources: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/rfk-jr-says-his-brain-was-partially-eaten-by-a-worm-that-crawled-inside-and-died-everything-you-need-to-know https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/us/rfk-jr-brain-health-memory-loss.html https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/08/well/live/brain-worm-parasites-rfk-jr.html https://www.nytimes.com/by/dana-smith https://www.nytimes.com/by/dani-blum https://biosci.unl.edu/scott-gardner https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/cysticercosis/index.html https://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/cestodes-tapeworms/taenia-solium-pork-tapeworm-infection-and-cysticercosis https://theconversation.com/finding-a-live-brain-worm-is-rare-4-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-more-common-parasites-212437 https://twitter.com/RobertKennedyJr/status/1777167553317703852 Support the show Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at HeresAThought8@gmail.com Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

    12 min

  5. 05/15/2024

    Am I The World's Oldest Spoiled Brat?

    Send us a text In which I follow another writer's clever writing prompt -- and get in touch with my inner Princess. Want to play along? Check out Karen Schwartz  and her This or That challenges  on Medium.com! How do you feel about treating yourself, and what's your favorite (decently shareable) way to do it? Text me below -- and if you have an idea for an upcoming episode, please do share it (and let me know if I can thank you on air)!  Support the show Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at HeresAThought8@gmail.com Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

    10 min

  6. 05/08/2024

    Are You House-Proud?

    Send us a text "House-proud" is how my mother's generation used to describe someone (always a woman) who was fussy and vain about how her house looked -- or, somebody whose home someone like my mother might worry was nicer than hers. It's an old-fashioned term. But the feeling is still pervasive? Do you cringe when someone drops by unannounced and you're suddenly aware of the dust bunnies in the corners? I have a solution. Listen and learn . . . Starting this week, you can send a text to Here's a Thought right from the podcast app on your phone. Keep scrolling and you'll see the button. I'd love your feedback, and/or your suggestions for a topic to overthink on an upcoming episode! Let me know if it's okay to acknowledge you by name. Sound Effect from Pixabay Support the show Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at HeresAThought8@gmail.com Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

    9 min

  7. 05/01/2024

    How the movie "Civil War" Helped Me Find Meaning -- Where I Wasn't Looking

    Send us a text Going to see the movie Civil War, the 2024 release written and directed by Alex Garland, isn't like seeing most movies. You walk out of the theater with a lot to think about -- and maybe you walk out changed. What the experience has done for me is to help me embrace a philosophy proposed by Viktor Frankl, the 20th Century psychiatrist who survived the Holocaust and developed Logotherapy, based on the premise that a basic drive of humankind is to find meaning in life — no matter what the conditions of someone's life may be. His most famous work is the book Man’s Search for Meaning -- published in English in 1959, an immediate best-seller and, in 1991, called by the Library of Congress one of the ten most influential books in the U.S. If the term "tragic optimism" sounds contradictory to you, stick with me for a few minutes. You might find it as bracing, helpful -- and hopeful -- as I do. Opening Music by Oleg Kyrylkovv from Pixabay Support the show Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at HeresAThought8@gmail.com Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

    14 min

  8. 04/24/2024

    Why Did the Sheep Cross the Road?

    Send us a text In which I witness a semiannual Idaho tradition — when sheep take over a major roadway on their way to greener pastures. It's an Idaho thing. Want to learn more? Helpful links: Andy Little, the “Idaho Sheep King" Idaho sheep ranchers Frank Shirts and Henry Etcheverry Boise's Basque Block -- where you can find funky, cozy Bar Gernika  and enjoy the once-every-five-years cultural Basque cultural festival, Jaialdi  A few more fun quotations about sheep (that aren't insulting to sheep): We’re a nation of sheep. If you go out and look up at the sky, people around you will start looking up at the sky. — Alan Abel Ideas are easy. It’s the execution of ideas that really separates the sheep from the goats. — Sue Grafton We are discreet sheep; we wait to see how the drove is going, and then go with the drove. — Mark Twain The shepherd always tries to persuade the sheep that their interests and his own are the same. — Stendhal If Someone wants a sheep, then that means that he exists. –Antoine de Saint-Exupery Sheep sound effects courtesy Pixabay Sound Support the show Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at HeresAThought8@gmail.com Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

    11 min
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A blogcast for people who overthink. I'm Jan M. Flynn, a writer who thinks way too much about all kinds of things, so I know what that's like. Sometimes you need a little break from your brain — so here's a chance to get out of your own head for a bit, by getting into mine. Short, weekly episodes give you a glimpse into what's been on my mind: thoughts about life, the universe, and the weird or wonderful things people do. Occasionally I'll share some short fiction or poetry. Think of this as recess for your mind. Join me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net, where you can leave a comment or suggestion on my blog page, and join my email list and receive a free download of my audio short story, "The Collector". Music courtesy of lesfm at pixabay.

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  • Creator
    Jan M Flynn
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    117
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Here's A Thought
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