7 episodes

Nicki's Wonder List is a podcast about exploring story in a time of collapse. This podcast examines art, society, and culture and will pique your interest in a wide array of topics. Each interview-style episode clears space for stories to emerge from guests who are activists, educators, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, community organizers, and creative people. Solo episodes focus on book recommendations to expand your horizon and depth of knowledge about a subject of focus.

Nicki's Wonder List Nicki Youngsma

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    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Nicki's Wonder List is a podcast about exploring story in a time of collapse. This podcast examines art, society, and culture and will pique your interest in a wide array of topics. Each interview-style episode clears space for stories to emerge from guests who are activists, educators, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, community organizers, and creative people. Solo episodes focus on book recommendations to expand your horizon and depth of knowledge about a subject of focus.

    Book Talk on Introductory Memoirs

    Book Talk on Introductory Memoirs

    Nicki’s Wonder ListExploring story in a time of collapseSHOW NOTES”Book Talk on Introductory Memoirs”Season 01, Episode 06In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few book titles on the subject of introductory memoirs.Introductory Memoirs - Reading List on Bookshop.orgMentions & Further ReadingOn Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen KingThe Mountain and the Fathers: Growing Up in the Big Dry by Joe WilkinsEducated: A Memoir by Tara Westover The Chronology of Wate...

    • 10 min
    Nicotine Addiction, Tobacco and E-cigarettes with Tad Fisher

    Nicotine Addiction, Tobacco and E-cigarettes with Tad Fisher

    Nicki's Wonder ListExploring story in a time of collapseSHOW NOTES“Tobacco, Nicotine Addiction and E-cigarettes with Tad Fisher”Season 01, Episode 05Today we’re joined by Tad Fisher, who happens to be Nicki’s life partner. Tad experiences nicotine dependence.Join us as we discuss the complicated history and issues surrounding tobacco use, nicotine addiction, and e-cigarettes in American society and culture. In this can’t-miss episode, Tad shares his story about nicotine dependence. ...

    • 41 min
    Book Talk on Picture Books for Adults

    Book Talk on Picture Books for Adults

    Nicki’s Wonder ListShow NotesEpisode title “Book Talk on Picture Books for Adults”Season 01, Episode 04In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few book titles on the subject of picture books for adults.Picture Books for Adults - Reading List on Bookshop.orgMentions & Further ReadingRadioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout by Lauren Redniss Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World by Ella Frances ...

    • 9 min
    High Sensitivity Processing and the Neurodiversity Movement with Leah K. Walsh

    High Sensitivity Processing and the Neurodiversity Movement with Leah K. Walsh

    Nicki's Wonder List“High Sensitivity Processing and the Neurodiversity Movement with Leah K. Walsh”Season 01, Episode 03In this episode we’re joined by Leah K. Walsh. We discuss high sensitivity processing, how it relates to the neurodiversity movement at large, the issues with the pathology lens, and difficulty with language around expressing how people think and experience the world through their bodies.Leah (she/her) works with people who are sensitive and neurodivergent with rooted respec...

    • 48 min
    Book Talk on the History of Books

    Book Talk on the History of Books

    Nicki's Wonder ListShow Notes "Book Talk on the History of Books"Season 01, Episode 02In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few book titles on the subject of the history of books.History of Books - Reading List on Bookshop.orgMentions & Further ReadingThe Book by Amaranth BoruskWriting on the Wall: Social Media - The First 2,000 Years by Tom StandageFrom Gutenberg to Google: The History of Our Future by Tom WheelerA History of Cookbooks: From Kitchen to Page Over S...

    • 17 min
    Dyslexia, Education and the English Language with Emily O'Connor

    Dyslexia, Education and the English Language with Emily O'Connor

    In this episode we’re joined by Emily O’Connor, M.A.T. In this conversation we discuss dyslexia, education, and study of the English language.Emily is a dyslexic human whose greatest passion in life is supporting other dyslexic humans, especially children. In 2015 she launched her small business, Advantage Math Clinic, in Portland, Oregon. Emily spends her days studying math and words with kids and adults, and believes passionately that every dyslexic child deserves a guide who views their ow...

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

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5 Ratings

5 Ratings

ghost_listener ,

Illuminating

I really like how Nicki illuminate connections between seemingly disparate topics. Had a synchronicity - I happened to be on my way to the library when she recommended getting familiar with libraries.

Jennifer Lesyna ,

Great conversations!

Just listened to the first episode and learned so much! Great topic, host, guest, and format and I’m excited about the diversity of topics of future episodes. Can’t wait to listen to more!

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