We Never Learn Podcast: Recent Episodes
Julie Mulligan and Dipa Patel
Julie and Dipa team up to discuss their decade long friendship and weaving their way through parenting, turning 40, and all that life throws in their path...together!!
Julie and Dipa talk about their recent visit to a local psychic. Find out what lies in store for them!
Media Moments
Shows
Bridgerton on Netflix
The Witcher on Netflix
Inventing Anna on Netflix
Ozark on Netflix
Movies
The Adam Project with Ryan Reynolds on Netflix
Books
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
This is How They Tell Me the World Ends: The Cyberweapons Arms Race by Nicole Perlroth
Why We Can't Sleep: Women's New Midlife Crisis by Ada Calhoun
Julie and Dipa talk about stories from their Christmas past and challenge each other with some Christmas trivia.
In this episode, Julie and Dipa talk about what exactly is a soul mate and try to test to see if they could be soul mates from previous lives.
Articles Referenced:
o https://people.com/style/gen-z-tiktokers-slam-millennials-side-parts-and-skinny-jeans/
o https://www.wsj.com/articles/tiktok-and-fashion-agree-that-side-part-makes-you-look-old-11633178336
Media Referenced:
The City of Infinite Life by J. M. Mulligan - Julie's new book that's available on Amazon!
Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy that Changed Both Their Lives by Brian Weiss
Circe by Madeline Miller
From Blood and Ash Series by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Saturday Night Live (SNL)
Lock and Key (Netflix)
Julie and Dipa talk about what they did over the past year since their last episode.
Article referenced:
https://news.yahoo.com/wife-shopping-list-incompetent-husband-133020802.html
Movies/Shows referenced:
Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed on Netflix
Bridgerton on Netflix
White Lotus on HBO
Ted Lasso on Apple TV+
Marvel shows (Loki, The Falcon and the Winter Solder) on Disney+
Julie and Dipa each reveal their top five books of all time.
Reference:
Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence by Lisa Cron
Media Moment References:
Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
Discovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness
Julie and Dipa discuss there successes and failures in finding new hobbies.
Articles referenced:
- https://www.developgoodhabits.com/benefits-hobby
- https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2017/08/02/3-science-backed-reasons-having-a-hobby-will-help-your-career.html
- https://www.theloop.ca/the-importance-of-having-hobbies/
- https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/5-reasons-everyone-hobby/ http://www.skilledatlife.com/why-hobbies-are-important/
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happy-trails/201509/six-reasons-get-hobby
Books referenced:
- Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
- Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
- The Stand - Stephen King
Julie and Dipa discuss being homebound during the current Coronavirus pandemic.
Article Referenced:
https://www.click2houston.com/entertainment/2020/03/31/kristen-bell-says-she-and-dax-shepard-have-been-at-each-others-throats-during-self-isolation/
Books:
- The President is Missing - James Patterson, Bill Clinton
- Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel
- Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen
- Evvie Drake Starts Over - Linda Holmes
- Twice in a Blue Moon - Christina Lauren (author of Unhoneymooners)
- All Souls Trilogy - Deborah Harkness
Shows
- Sandition mini series on PBS - Jane Austen’s unfinished book
- Peaky Blinders
- The Mandalorian - Star Wars show (Baby Yoda)
Movies:
- Marriage Story
In this episode, Dipa and Julie discuss the life of Bob Ross. They also follow along one of his painting videos (Island in the Wilderness) in an attempt to create their own wildlife masterpieces.
Bob Ross video:
https://youtu.be/lLWEXRAnQd0
Articles referenced:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/artist/bob-ross\
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ross
https://www.freshu.io/autumn-taylor/why-fine-arts-programs-shouldn-t-be-cut-from-schools
https://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development
https://artinaction.org/resource/arts-education-important-21st-century-learning-5-reasons-go-stem-steam/
Media Moment Mentions
- American Factory - documentary on Netflix
- Tall Girl
- Locke and Key
- To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You
Julie and Dipa talk about how technology has infiltrated our lives and how it has made parenting especially difficult.
Articles Referenced:
- https://www.vice.com/en_in/article/93934d/compulsive-gaming-addiction-video-gamer-treatment-prevention
- https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/girl-9-rehab-after-becoming-12673590
- https://www.npr.org/2019/05/28/727585904/is-gaming-disorder-an-illness-the-who-says-yes-adding-it-to-its-list-of-diseases
- https://fox8.com/news/technology/china-fears-young-people-are-addicted-to-video-games-now-its-imposing-a-curfew/
- https://asapland.com/video-games-and-addiction-man-disappears-for-45-days-he-was-playing-fortnite-and-cod/21405/
Books Mentioned:
The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
Julie and Dipa talk about how embarrassment could actually be good for a person. They also each share their top five embarrassing moments.
Articles referenced:
https://www.lifehack.org/592991/how-to-turn-embarrassment-into-a-weapon-in-interpersonal-relationships
https://www.verywellmind.com/how-can-i-embarrass-myself-on-purpose-3024825.
Julie and Dipa download the Geocaching App and head out to find some caches in their area.
Articles/Blogs referenced:
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/gps-geocaching.html
https://newsroom.geocaching.com/fast-facts
Books referenced:
Flatshare by Beth O'Leary
Julie and Dipa give each other blind taste tests of food both cooked and store-bought.
Blogs referenced:
https://myvegetarianroots.com
https://www.budgetbytes.com
https://alexandracooks.com
Recipes:
Dal Makhani
https://myvegetarianroots.com/dal-makhani/
Pistachio Rose Blondies
https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/pistachio-rose-blondies-with-white-chocolate/
Products
The Jackfruit Company - BBQ Jackfruit
Julie and Dipa talk about how the shows, movies, books, and social media affect our expectations of life.
Articles referenced:
https://www.independent.ie/style/sex-relationships/how-sex-and-the-city-ruined-dating-for-younger-women-35127301.html
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/tv-and-culture/tv-changed-relationship-expectations.htm
Books referenced:
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Julie and Dipa talk about what getting older means to them. Topics include appearance, lack of sleep, and confidence.
Articles referenced:
https://m.phys.org/news/2020-01-biological-scientists-pathways-lifespan.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/23/opinion/america-aging.html
https://time.com/5759867/ada-calhoun-gen-x-women-insomnia/
Shows referenced:
Grace and Frankie
Something's Gotta Give
Julie and Dipa talk about their journey to minimalism and what it means to them.
Blogs referenced:
https://www.becomingminimalist.com
https://bemorewithless.com
https://www.theminimalists.com
https://www.raptitude.com
Books referenced:
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
The Confidence Code by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman
Movies referenced:
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
Shows referenced:
The Witcher
Lost in Space
The Sopranos
Some say the End of Days could be upon us. Who knows for sure, but just in case Julie and Dipa have concocted plans that include bunker construction, chickens, and possibly a boat.
Articles referenced:
http://edition.cnn.com/style/article/doomsday-luxury-bunkers/index.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2018-rich-new-zealand-doomsday-preppers/
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/feb/15/why-silicon-valley-billionaires-are-prepping-for-the-apocalypse-in-new-zealand
Julie and Dipa talk about their Black Friday experience and their Christmas traditions.
Songs referenced:
Taylor Swift Christmas Tree FarmKaty Perry Cozy Little ChristmasBooks referenced:
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Shows referenced:
The Good Place
Julie and Dipa talk about their dieting and exercise adventures.
Documentaries referenced:
Game Changers
What the Health
Shows referenced:
British Baking Show
Julie and Dipa talk about their careers before and after kids.
Articles referenced:
"Women At Ernst & Young Instructed On How To Dress, Act Nicely Around Men" - HuffPost