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. 3d ago

    A Cat With 8 Lives and How to Choose Your Gamertag (Part 1 of 2 w/ Mike) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 34

    If you know me, you'll know to just watch this (and where to meet up on the coast). Guest: Mike, DJ without a Planet ✨ gaming & music collide here: 🎮 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dog_online_ 🎵 Discogs - Music Database and Marketplace: https://www.discogs.com/ In this episode we explore: Why a 3-letter gamer tag is best. VR modding heroes. That the potential of an answer is limitless. 🥳 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 00:47 Welcome Mike 03:30 What Makes Us Awesome 04:57 Music: Madrugada 05:54 Speed Round 06:00 1. Top 3 Types of Weather 13:12 2. A Food or Drink 16:11 3. Show & Tell: Pet Cat 17:02 Beans the Cat Cheats Death 20:05 4. How to Choose a User Name 21:54 VR 26:19 Sponsor: Starting Something 26:55 5. Zombie Apocalypse Plan 32:50 Human Categories 37:17 TV Shows & Movies 44:11 Music vs Lyrics 48:11 Beans Vocals 48:23 Genre Battle 54:49 Mike's Twitch: Dog_Online_ 55:20 Stolen Outro: Resident Evil 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Madrugada - Stories from the Streets - Live (archived by ricjuk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_1AIimneG4 Mr. Burns "Have you ever seen the sun set at 3pm" Simpsons (archived by ThinksICantFindOtherwise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjdMYyjnmks The Paper (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32159809/ Arrested Development (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367279/ The Terminator Series (Movies): https://www.imdb.com/list/ls073555125/ A Balanced Breakfast: https://www.reddit.com/r/80s/comments/12xuqaf/did_anyone_ever_attempt_to_eat_a_complete_80s/ The Usual Suspects (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/ Phasmophobia (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/Phasmophobia/ PAYDAY 2 (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/218620/ Resident Evil 2 Remake (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/883710/ Left 4 Dead 2 (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/Left_4_Dead_2/ Back 4 Blood (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/924970/ Myers Briggs Personality Test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test Capturing the Friedmans (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0342172/ The Beatles (Band): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles Sublime (Band): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublime_(band) #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #Music #Gaming #TwitchStreamer

  2. Aug 9

    Why We NEED to Listen to Women (Part 2 of 2 w/ Kayla Branstetter | author, TEDx speaker & educator) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 33

    From Disney princesses to backhanded compliments. Learn about the deadly consequences of medical misogyny and why the patriarchy is bad for everyone. If you missed part 1, watch or listen here: 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/qvldbq6QvBk 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3msit21qbl9csvObhjsCil?si=2hpmBjcmT_-haH_NGcS-rw Guest: Kayla Branstetter | TEDx Speaker, author, and English instructor at Crowder College, ✨ learn how to listen to women here: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbranstetter87/ 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kbranstetter87 🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaylabranstetter87 🌐 Website: https://kaylabranstetter.wpcomstaging.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-branstetter/ Order Kayla's Book: Don't Be An Athena: Women's Stories of Surviving Medical Misogyny. 📚 Ozark Hollow: https://www.ozarkhollowpress.com/product-page/don-t-be-an-athena 🟠 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Be-Athena-Surviving-Misogyny/dp/1958783501/ref=sr_1_1 🔵 Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Don-t-Be-An-Athena-Women-s-Stories-of-Surviving-Medical-Misogyny-Paperback-9781958783504/20466558942 Kayla's TEDx Talks: Don't be an Athena | Kayla Branstetter | TEDxMSSU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2VdZTr3ttY Amplifying women's voices through storytelling | Kayla Branstetter | TEDxGCSOM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh-Hjf5mkZU In this episode we explore: Fertility grief, family size shaming, and how to make life better for the next generation. 🥳 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 00:20 Start 00:26 Welcome Kayla Branstetter 01:05 Listening to Women: The Game 01:36 Why Should We 03:01 Women Leaders 05:16 Emotions 06:30 Patriarchy Sucks for Everyone 08:20 Medical Misogyny & Fatal Consequences 15:27 Sponsor: Make Your Medical Appointments 16:50 What Could We Gain? 20:05 Snakes & Fear 21:16 What is Misogyny 24:28 Makeup & Heels 27:04 "Compliments" 30:52 Family Size & Marriage 33:16 Fertility 36:43 I Did It So You Have To 38:03 Women Written by Men & Disney 39:34 Pain Levels, Victim Blaming & Safe Spaces 43:04 Kayla's Book: Don't Be An Athena 43:38 Stolen Outro: bell hooks 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Queen Hatshepsut (Pharoah of Egypt): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatshepsut Cleopatra (Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra Claudia Sheinbaum (President of Mexico) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudia_Sheinbaum Which countries have had women leaders (Britannica): https://www.britannica.com/topic/Which-countries-have-had-women-leaders Lady Macbeth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Macbeth 4Kira4Moms: https://www.4kira4moms.com/ Mayday Reproductive Health Education Nonprofit (Abortions, Birth Control & Gender Affirming Care): https://www.mayday.health/ The Little Mermaid: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/ Moana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/ Frozen (Elsa): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/ Feminism is for Everybody (bell hooks): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168484.Feminism_Is_for_Everybody #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #KaylaBranstetter #DontBeAnAthena

  3. Aug 2

    Midwives, Free Period Products & How the Arts Make Medicine Better (Part 1 of 2 w/ Kayla Branstetter | author, TEDx speaker & educator) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 32

    Does your doctor listen to you? Why does period poverty matter? And how to stop stressing about Christmas. Guest: Kayla Branstetter | TEDx Speaker, author, and English instructor at Crowder College, ✨ learn how to listen to women here: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbranstetter87/ 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kbranstetter87 🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaylabranstetter87 🌐 Website: https://kaylabranstetter.wpcomstaging.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-branstetter/ Order Kayla's Book: Don't Be An Athena: Women's Stories of Surviving Medical Misogyny. 📚 Ozark Hollow: https://www.ozarkhollowpress.com/product-page/don-t-be-an-athena 🟠 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Be-Athena-Surviving-Misogyny/dp/1958783501/ref=sr_1_1 🔵 Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Don-t-Be-An-Athena-Women-s-Stories-of-Surviving-Medical-Misogyny-Paperback-9781958783504/20466558942 Kayla's TEDx Talks: Don't be an Athena | Kayla Branstetter | TEDxMSSU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2VdZTr3ttY Amplifying women's voices through storytelling | Kayla Branstetter | TEDxGCSOM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh-Hjf5mkZU 🥳 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 Intro 00:45 Welcome Kayla Branstetter 02:54 What is Narrative Medicine? 07:41 Midwives 10:25 Charting vs Chatting 12:27 How to Talk to Patients 14:06 Awesome Productivity & Not 15:49 Gifts vs Memories 20:20 1. Favorite Childhood Drink 22:11 2. Book: Yesteryear 28:56 Sponsor: Be Nice to Nurses 30:10 3. TEDx Talk 34:07 Connecting 36:12 Harry Potter Thesis 37:52 4. No Shame Period 42:52 Free Period Products 49:56 Stolen Outro: Dr. Rita Charon 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Call the Midwife (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1983079/ Dr. Mike: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorMike Dr. Rita Charon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Charon & https://presidentialscholars.columbia.edu/directory/rita-charon Surge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surge_(drink) Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Book): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780686/yesteryear-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-caro-claire-burke/ Yesteryear (Movie - Upcoming): https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/anne-hathaway-tradwife-horror-movie-yesteryear-1235190740/ The Pitt (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31938062/ Workplace Violence in Nursing: https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/wpv/workplace-violence/ The State of Workplace Violence in Healthcare: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/the-state-of-workplace-violence-in-health-care-in-2025-2026 The Last of Us (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3581920/ The Period Company Underwear: https://period.co/collections/all Saalt Period Undewear: https://saalt.com/collections/saalt-period-underwear Period. End of Sentence. A New Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice by Anita Diamant (Book): https://thepadproject.org/period-end-of-sentence-book/ The Red Tent by Anita Diamant (Book): https://anitadiamant.com/books/the-red-tent/ Period. End of Sentence (TV Series): https://www.netflix.com/title/81074663 #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #KaylaBranstetter #DontBeAnAthena

  4. Jul 26

    Would You Let AI Make Your First Impression? | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 31

    Can you tell if you're talking to AI? Check your AI-radar against these real messages from fake people. For the full written AI Pitches Are Trash experience (with art by RAD Studio): 🔖 Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-207480538 🌐 Words About Stuff unBlog: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/ai-pitches-are-trash/ In this episode we explore: The ethics of automated outreach. 5-star and 0-star experiences. What the block button is for. 🥳 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 Welcome 00:26 Awesome Today: 5 Stars 01:43 Zero Stars 04:51 AI Pitches Are Trash 05:29 What is a Pitch? 08:06 Promises Promises 09:46 unBlog & Substack 10:13 Email Examples 16:44 LinkedIn + Calendly = :( 21:47 The In-Person Hard Sell 26:19 Me Me Me 29:36 Automated Replies 32:52 The Best One Haha 42:59 Does AI Pitching Work? 46:30 What's Working: Block & Report 49:36 Links to More 49:59 Stolen Outro: Dune & Hal 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AIPitches

  5. Jul 19

    Learning to Love Wigs (Part 2 of 2 w/ Brenna) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 30

    Hair loss. Wig myths vs reality. And the freedom you might find along the way. If you missed part 1, watch or listen here: 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/pkoZvxFf744 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/53ujtsHUnpiBzRXdopHOuT?si=hACmMX0hSaeBlfGA8WorRQ Guest: Brenna ✨ join her circle of awesomeness here: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brennaclark007/ In this episode we explore: Brenna's hair journey and our favorite Schitt's Creek moments. If you haven't watched that show go start it! Right after you finish this podcast, of course. 🥳 🥳 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 Moonhead 00:35 Intro 00:54 Awesome Today 02:48 Podcast Bravery 04:50 Wigs: Myth, Fact, or It Depends 06:22 Wigs: Can People Tell? 08:12 Wigs: Itchy, Hot, or Uncomfortable? 09:47 80s & 90s Picture Tangent 11:34 Hair Loss Only Affects Appearance? 12:42 Taking Care of Wigs 14:37 Sponsor: Museums for Less (or Free) 17:36 No Hair Loss = No Wig? 20:49 Negative Comments Online 22:56 Brenna's Wig Journey 31:51 Big Wigs 33:10 Thank You Moira Rose 34:18 What's Working: Downtime 36:26 Links to Wigs & Brenna 38:45 Stolen Outro: Schitt's Creek 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Schitt's Creek (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/ The Bald & the Beautiful with Trixie & Katya: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuxZvL-qVvnCAzTJHT7Ob592bycBXQZI Three Wolf Moon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Wolf_Moon 1990s Paint Splatter Background: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/1o0f50t/remember_1996_when_paint_splatter_and_buckets_was/ SNAP EBT: https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/ebt Museums for All: https://museums4all.org/ Bank of America: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners Canada Strong Pass: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/canada-pass.html Cynthia Erivo Pushed for Elphaba to Have Microbraids (by Shyla Watson): https://people.com/cynthia-erivo-pushed-for-elphaba-to-have-micro-braids-in-wicked-8763215 Swoop (Petty University): https://www.youtube.com/@PettyUniversity Swoop Too: https://www.youtube.com/@SwoopToo Energy Vampire Colin Robinson drains Energy in the Internet | What we do in the Shadows - S02E07 (Archived by: Bugsy Power): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A7BLMA1LIw RuPaul's Drag Race Pit Stop with Trixie Mattel and Maddy Morphosis: https://www.tiktok.com/@mini_funny_moments/video/7331440206723403054 Moira Rose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Rose Catherine O'Hara: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001573/ Every Moira Wig Ever - Schitt's Creek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QelydGyK8Zg Chiquel: https://www.facebook.com/Chiquel/ Chiquel's Neighborhood: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chiquelsneighborhood/ Chiquel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiquelhair/ Schitt's Creek - "Fold in the Cheese!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NywzrUJnmTo #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #Brenna #HairLoss #Wigs #Confidence #SchittsCreek

  6. Jul 12

    Build a Life that Works for You (Part 1 of 2 w/ Brenna) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 29

    What if building a good life isn't about following the "right" pat h— but finding the one that fits you? Join Amy and her high school friend Brenna for a conversation about curiosity, community, and everyday adventures. Guest: Brenna ✨ join her circle of awesomeness here: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brennaclark007/ In this episode we explore: ☀️ Non-schedules 🗳️Voting & Community 🦔 Hedgehogs ⚾ Blue Jays Baseball ❤️ Teachers ✨ Whimsy 🥳 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 00:42 Welcome Brenna 00:57 Origin Story 03:53 Adventuring: Of Carousels, Horses & Community Theater 08:35 Grateful for a Good Year (And Teachers) 10:33 Homeschooling & COVID 17:17 Testing & Exams 21:45 Sponsored: Whimsy 22:14 1. Best Summer Activity 27:24 2. Hedgehog 32:11 3. Friends List 34:30 Political Identities 39:20 Pokemon Go to the Polls 41:40 Staying Informed Without Breaking Down 42:32 Accessible Voting 45:22 Friend's Feeds 46:14 4. Happy Pride! + How's Blue Jay Life? 53:39 Storytelling in Sports 54:55 5. Stay-at-Home Mom-ing Summer vs School Year 01:05:12 Links to Brenna and More 01:05:57 Stolen Outro: James Dent 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 Metal Gear Solid: Alert (!) (GianniGameFreak): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P5qbcRAXVk Blue Jays' Kawasaki gives incredible interview after ALDS clinch: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/blue-jays-kawasaki-gives-incredible-interview-after-alds-clinch Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jay): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Kirk Alejandro Kirk Baseball Card: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBL2GCX4?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback Aaron Judge (Yankee): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Judge Shohei Ohtani (Dodger): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani Joe Carter (Blue Jay): https://baseballhalloffame.ca/hall-of-famer/joe-carter/ FULL 9TH INNING: 1993 World Series Game 6 (Joe Carter's walk-off home run) | Epic Innings (MLB Vault): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pamDdo6DJ1c Broad City the Sad Lamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-JtdHqCZvg Phineas and Ferb Theme Song 🎶 (Disney Channel Animation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkQrKxTFARM

  7. Jul 5

    Is Bad Pizza Still... Good? (Part 2 of 2 w/ Mark McAvoy) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 28

    Buckle up, buttercup. We’re answering the tough questions. 🍕 Does $5 pizza taste better? 🍕 Who makes the most memorable pie? 🍕 Which Ninja Turtle is best? Grab a slice and come hang out. If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CXKg1PuZ6ck93wYHM57Hx?si=ybKOQM7WRyaiHzXvvKeESg 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/oRfSyGEhrXQ Guest: Mark McAvoy, Pen Pal extraordinaire. In this episode we explore: The genius of the TMNT x Pizza Hut marketing campaign. Topping combos you must try. The 5 Ws of this important topic. 🥳 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 00:29 Pizza Party 01:45 Who With? 03:27 What Toppings? 05:23 Sponsor: No More Fireworks kthnx 06:58 Back to Toppings 07:11 Pizza Reveal 13:55 When? 16:17 Pizza Where? 21:58 Teenage Mutant Ninja Pizza 23:55 Favorite Turtle 26:06 Pizza Hut TMNT Arcade 26:40 Why (Best, Worst, Dream) Pizza 29:01 What's Working For Mark 29:55 What Working for Amy 32:09 To Expand Your Pizza Knowledge 32:24 Want More Mark? 32:58 Stolen Outro: Neil Patrick Harris 🎬 Credits 🎬 Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter Music by DELOSound 💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬 The Pizza Party board game (Karaokechameleon): https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/u1ofuk/the_pizza_party_board_game_was_once_a_staple_of/ Pizza Party 1987 Replacement Pieces (Pearl Avenue Resale): https://www.ebay.com/itm/357721662229 Pizza Party 1987 Replacement Pieces Parts (RediscoverRetro): https://www.ebay.com/itm/185404077100 Jeannie's Cake (Alex Plante): https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=571282230200207 Drone Show 2026 on Chinese New Year (DearTeacherLi): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Va8XmyB7jg Hot Dog Crust Pizza (Pizza Hut): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1930397487846371 Pizza 73: https://www.pizza73.com/store/1/delivery Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100758/ Dominos Scene in TMNT Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-teYcHSWkg Ninja Turtles and Marvel's Daredevil Share the Same Origin (ScreenRant): https://screenrant.com/ninja-turtles-daredevil-same-origin-ooze/ Why TMNT Arcade was in Every Pizza Hut (Rudetuna's Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QIRhnOOcvk #AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #PenPal #PizzaParty #TMNT

  8. Jun 28

    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

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