I’m Julie Rose, an author, creator, and enthusiast. I’m insatiably curious about people and the world around us, and absolutely in love with passion and unselfconscious enthusiasm. Every other week, I geek out with someone about the thing that they love. And then I share it with you.
Welcome to Love What You Love!
Hi everyone! As you might have noticed, LWYL hasn't come back this summer. I don't anticipate we'll be back until later this year.
Here's the deal: this is the first time I've actually had an extended stretch of relaxation in...maybe ever? Even though LWYL gives me so much joy, there's a lot of work involved and I'm enjoying having my weekends to just chill out.
That said, I love y'all, and miss you! I'll keep you updated as to LWYL's return.
Welp everyone, I’m fixing a sign outside my door for a little bit that says “Gone Fishin’”. It’s time to take a little hiatus from Love What You Love.
I started the podcast two years ago, and it has brought so much joy into my life - and hopefully into yours, too.
ut it does take a lot of time and effort, and while I love it and it’s so meaningful to me, I have to admit: I’m tired.
Because I do everything myself - finding guests, scheduling, interviewing, editing, promotion, the whole shebang - it’s a little bit like a second job. A second job that I have to pay to do.
So for the time being, I’m on a hiatus. In the meantime, you can check out the back catalog of 59 episodes of Love What You Love.
I’m really hoping to be back in the summer after I’ve had a chance to rest and recuperate, and attend to some stuff going on in my life.
Until then, stay well, stay hopeful, and keep on loving what you love.
See you soon!
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Well, as week’s guest says, you’ve heard of #SciComm (Science Communication), now get ready for #BibComm (Bibliographic Communication)!
Allie Alvis is the mastermind behind Book Historia. They currently work as a rare book cataloger at rare books dealer Type Punch Matrix, having worked at the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Special Collections and the Royal Scottish Academy of Art & Architecture. She has multiple degrees in the history of the book and digital preservation from the University of Edinburgh and the University of Glasgow. You can say they know a thing or two about rare books.
I loved chatting with Allie about books! We talk digital preservation, book detectives, licking books, charlatan linguists, old book vs old manuscript smell, poisonous books, kissing manuscripts, why rare books matter, and so, so much more.
Learn More!
Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar https://www.bookseminars.com
Douglas Cockerell & Sons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Cockerell
Hunterian Psalter https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/files/special/exhibns/psalter/psalterindex.html
Illuminated Manuscripts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminated_manuscript
John Ruskin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ruskin
Napoleon wallpaper https://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/on-exhibit-posts/was-napoleon-poisoned
Poison book project http://wiki.winterthur.org/wiki/Poison_Book_Project
Poisonous books: analyses of four sixteenth and seventeenth century book bindings covered with arsenic rich green paint https://heritagesciencejournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40494-019-0334-2
Type Punch Matrix https://www.typepunchmatrix.com
Vellum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellum
Virginia Rare Book School https://rarebookschool.org
Find Allie
https://bookhistoria.com
https://www.instagram.com/book_historia/
https://book-historia.tumblr.com/
https://twitter.com/book_historia
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtNISxDL3_3VuLVk6sFinJg
Allie’s favorite nonprofits
The National Center for Transgender Equality
The Center for Reproductive Rights
The Voting Rights Alliance
Nonprofits supporting Ukraine and surrounding countries:
Člověk v tísni, ops https://www.peopleinneed.net
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies https://www.ifrc.org
International Fund for Animal Welfare https://www.ifaw.org/eu
Mercy Corps https://www.mercycorps.org
Nova Ukraine https://novaukraine.org
Polish Center for International Aid https://pcpm.org.pl/en
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Meenoo Mishra was in need of a hobby, something to do with her hands - and the result is something absolutely beautiful. She creates handmade jewelry, inspired by Indian and global myths, legends, folklore, and nature.
I loved chatting with Meenoo about her passion! We talk moonstone, fairy tales, Roman glass, Art Nouveau, broken jewelry, red carpet designs, and so much more.
So find out why Meenoo loves making jewelry - and why you might learn to love it, too!
Resources
Apsara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apsara
Jhumka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhumka_(earring_style)
Mīnākārī https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%ABn%C4%81k%C4%81r%C4%AB
Yakshini https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakshini
Find Meenoo
http://www.minoubazaar.com
http://www.facebook.com/MinouBazaar
http://instagram.com/minoubazaar
Meenoo’s favorite nonprofits:
Equality Texas https://www.equalitytexas.org/
Fair Fight https://fairfight.com/
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Raksha https://www.raksha.org/
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Nitesh Aggerwal is an avid gamer, amateur photographer, and Lego builder. He is super passionate about his Lego builds, and has been for over 30 years. It was so great to chat with him - his love absolutely shines through.
In this episode we talk engineering job skills; finance ministries; $10,000 lego builds; stress relief; Minas Tirith; Lego life lessons; and so much more.
So find out why Nitesh loves Legos - and why you might learn to love them, too!
Find Nitesh
https://www.instagram.com/nawaab
https://twitter.com/Nawaab
Nitesh’s favorite nonprofits:
American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Denise Miotke is a mom, a real estate agent, a reader for the Austin Film Festival, one of my oldest friends - and a screenwriter. I loved talking with her about her writing journey - she’s wise and funny and you’re going to love her.
In this episode we talk found family; fence disputes; Bronte inspiration; how poetry and screenwriting are linked; how bad screenplays are all similar; authenticity; and so much more.
Find Denise on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/scriptbydenise
Austin Film Fest https://austinfilmfestival.com/submit/screenplay-and-teleplay-submissions-2
Bronte Parsonage Museum https://www.bronte.org.uk
The Hero Succeeds: The Character-Driven Guide to Writing Your TV Pilot by Kam Miller https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28721970-the-hero-succeeds
The War of Art: : Winning the Inner Creative Battle by Steven Pressfield https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1319.The_War_of_Art
UCLA Extension https://www.uclaextension.edu/writing-journalism/screenwriting
Denise’s favorite nonprofit:
Best Friends Animal Society https://bestfriends.org
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Niki Canotas is a self-described horizontalist - she’s interested in, and good at, many things. But her husband’s childhood interest in bees led her to a passion she’d never even considered: honey.
In this episode we talk bees having lunch together; red honey; misconceptions about local honey; pissy bees; the valley of heart’s delight; honey that tastes like Guiness; and so much more.
So find out why Niki loves honey - and why you might learn to love it, too!
Find Niki:
https://www.instagram.com/mikeandnikishoney
https://www.mikeandnikishoney.com
https://twitter.com/mikenikishoney
Niki's favorite nonprofits:
Apis M https://www.projectapism.org
Santa Clara Bee guild https://www.beeguild.org
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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My wish for you in 2022, and every year of your life.
"A Brief for the Defense" by Jack Gilbert
"You Can't Have It All" by Barbara Ras
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I hope everyone is having a lovely holiday season! If you’re still looking for a gift (maybe even for yourself), we have some sweet merch at the Love What You Love store - t-shirts, mugs, stickers, the works. Check it out at https://society6.com/lovewhatyoulovepod.
And if you’re looking for a good deed to do during the holidays, don’t forget to check out the show notes for every show, where we always include links to incredible nonprofits! You could also rate, review, and subscribe to Love What You Love - that would be delightful.
You know what else is delightful? Talking with this week’s guest!
Zeke Rodrigues Thomas is a director, producer, actor, writer, editor - in fact, he worked his editing magic on many of the early episodes of Love What You Love! He’s a multitalented, super nice guy.
He’s also absolutely passionate about surfing.
In this episode we talk kook boards; heart rate regulation; dolphins; Sarf Club; sharing the stoke; surfing at Costco; Point Break live; and so much more.
So find out why Zeke loves surfing - and why you might learn to love it, too!
Also, apologies for the wonky sound again this week on my side. There was a wonky setting on my audio interface, so you won't be hearing this issue again. Like last week, I hope you enjoy the conversation so much you don't even notice!
Find Zeke:
https://zekethomas.com
https://instagram.com/sarfclub
https://instagram.com/zekethomasisrad
Zeke’s favorite nonprofits:
The American Civil Liberties Union https://www.aclu.org
Heal the Bay https://healthebay.org
Surfrider Foundation https://www.surfrider.org
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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I freaking love podcasts. I love them. I subscribe to way too many to keep up with, I’m always on the lookout for new ones, and in January 2020, I got back into podcasting myself after 10 years focusing on historical fiction. Did I mention I love podcasts?
Here’s the cool thing: this week’s guest hosts one of my very favorite podcasts!
Alie Ward is an Emmy Award-winning science communicator. She’s a writer, producer, and correspondent on too many dang shows to list (but I will, in the show notes!)
But her passion project is her comedic science show Ologies, named one of Time Magazine’s top 50 podcasts!
It was so fun to geek out with Alie about podcasting. In this episode, we talk releasing perfectionism; west coast vs east coast podcasts; strategic Chardonnay at an Emmy Awards after party; why failure isn’t to be feared; finding your authentic voice; and so much more.
Alie is a Daytime Emmy Award-winning science correspondent for CBS’s "The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation with Mo Rocca,” and host of “Did I Mention Invention?” on the CW. She acts as a consulting producer on Netflix’s “Ada Twist, Scientist,” produced by Michelle and Barack Obama-helmed Higher Ground. She has also recently consulted on their series “Waffles & Mochi,” as well as shows for HBO Max and Amazon Studios. She also appears on Netflix’s science series “Brainchild” and Science Channel’s "How to Build Everything.”
Find Alie:
https://www.alieward.com
https://www.alieward.com/ologies
https://www.instagram.com/alieward
https://twitter.com/alieward
https://www.instagram.com/Ologies
https://twitter.com/Ologies
Alie’s favorite nonprofits:
International Myeloma Foundation https://www.myeloma.org
Over 100 nonprofits supported by Ologies, in honor of her guests: https://www.alieward.com/ologies-gives-back
My favorite podcasts (right now):
Completely Arbortrary https://arbortrarypod.com/
Ear Biscuits https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ear-biscuits/id717407884
Echoes of India: A History Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/echoes-of-india-a-history-podcast/id1442080847
Fall of Civilizations Podcast https://fallofcivilizationspodcast.com/
Ologies https://www.alieward.com/ologies
The Anthropocene Reviewed https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anthropocene-reviewed
The British History Podcast https://www.thebritishhistorypodcast.com/
The History of English https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/
The Lubber's Hole https://lubbershole.podbean.com/
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
LWYL merch! https://society6.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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I’ve known our next guest, Ulrika Friesen, for about five years now. We work closely together at the day job every single day - I say we’re partners in crime, she likes to say we’re partners in goodness. As long as I’ve known her, she’s been super passionate about stamping and papercraft. So of course I had to get her on the show!
In this episode, we talk how to craft with friends during a pandemic; the deep joy of organizing your stuff; pyramid schemes; discovering your creativity; quite literally delivering joy; and so much more.
So enjoy this cozy chat with my friend, and find out why Ulrika loves stamping and papercraft - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Ulrika: https://instagram.com/stampingrika
Stamping and Papercraft Tutorials:
Cathy Zielske https://www.instagram.com/czdesign
Jennifer McGuire https://www.instagram.com/jennifermcguireink
Ulrika’s favorite nonprofits:
Card Care Connection - www.cardcareconnection.com
Kitten Cattitude Rescue - www.kittencattitude.org
Orphan Kitten Club - www.orphankittenclub.org
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Jewells Chambers moved to Iceland in 2016, and is the host of the popular podcast and YouTube channel All Things Iceland, giving you the inside scoop on Icelandic nature, culture, history, and language through the eyes of an expat living in the country.
It was so fun to chat with Jewells! In this episode, we talk ice climbing; how to deal with 23 hours of sunlight; interviewing world leaders; the challenges of learning Icelandic; her experience as a woman of color in Iceland; and so much more.
Find out why Jewells loves Iceland - and why you might learn to love it, too.
End song is "Untitled 4 ('Njósnavélin')" by Sigur Rós
Find Jewells:
https://allthingsiceland.com
https://facebook.com/allthingsiceland
https://instagram.com/allthingsiceland
https://twitter.com/jewellschambers
https://youtube.com/allthingsiceland
Jewells' favorite nonprofits:
Color of Change https://colorofchange.org
Democracy Now! https://www.democracynow.org/ways_to_donate
Campaign Zero https://campaignzero.org
The Love Land Foundation https://thelovelandfoundation.org
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley https://wcsv.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Before we get started, I just have to note that this is the 50th Love What You Love interview! Thank you so much for being here!
I’ve been lucky enough to work with some of the best around: Zeke Rodrigues Thomas of Mindjam Media was unbelievably helpful in terms of editing and helping me get up to speed, and the delightful Emily White of The Wordary continues to create the best podcast transcripts around. Of course, I’ve also been super honored to chat with the most interesting people, interested in the coolest things.
Speaking of, let’s meet this week’s guest!
Laura Hawkins is the executive director of the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley whose mission is to provide sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife with exceptional free care, rehabilitation, and the opportunity for release. They also educate the public about coexisting peacefully with local wildlife.
It was so cool to talk with Laura! In this chat, we talk ducks that act like dogs; what to do when you find a baby animal; why you shouldn’t trim your trees until late October; saving squirrels in India; why it’s a really stupid idea to keep a wild animal as a pet; fighting for the underdog; and so, so much more.
Find Laura
https://wcsv.org
https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeCenterofSiliconValley
https://instagram.com/wildlifesiliconvalley
https://twitter.com/Wildlife_Center
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley https://wcsv.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Kim Landmark loves traveling around and getting to know her native California - but definitely not like a regular tourist. An urban explorer, Kim loves to visit off-the-beaten-path, really unusual places - especially abandoned buildings.
In this conversation, we talk creepy abandoned hospitals; ghost hunting; forgotten histories; freaky Google Maps experiences; a 30-year-old murder mystery; and so much more.
So find out why Kim loves urban exploration - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Kim
https://instagram.com/cali_rediscovered
https://www.tiktok.com/@thrillchickas
Kim’s favorite nonprofit: California Preservation Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of California’s diverse cultural and architectural heritage https://californiapreservation.org
The closing music for today's episode is "Where Have They Gone" by John D. Loudermilk https://youtu.be/NS8EqnL1bZw
My favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
LWYL merch! https://society6.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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If you have a few minutes before October 3, 2021, I'd really appreciate your feedback about Love What You Love, and some insight into your podcast listening habits! The survey is very short, and every submission = a donation to the Humane Society by me! I'd really appreciate your feedback (and so would the critters). https://bit.ly/LWYL2021survey
When he was a little kid, Kevin Ray absolutely loved airports and airplanes - and that passion has never waned. He’s now a professional planespotter, putting his many years of news videography experience to work by sharing the daily activities at Los Angeles’ LAX airport with fellow enthusiasts around the world.
In this chat we talk about the queen of the skies; connecting with people over a shared passion; planespotting after 9/11; why airplanes have special paint jobs; the physical challenges of planespotting; flight crew fanboys; and so much more.
So find out why Kevin loves planespotting - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Kevin
https://airlinevideos.com
https://facebook.com/airlinevideos4k
https://instagram.com/airlinevideos
https://twitter.com/airlinevideos
https://youtube.com/airlinevideos
Kevin’s favorite nonprofit:
Make-A-Wish Foundation https://wish.org
My favorite nonprofits:
Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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I’m so excited that episode 50 is coming up soon, it’s absolutely incredible. If you have any questions about the show so far, want an update on any of the guests, have any ideas or suggestions, or any questions for me, drop me a note at lovewhatyoulove@gmail.com or DM me on Instagram at lovewhatyoulovepod!
Also! I would love to know what you think of Love What You Love, and about your podcast listening habits in general. I would really appreciate it if you could take five minutes to complete a quick survey at https://bit.ly/LWYL2021survey. For every survey response, I will make a donation to the Humane Society, so don’t let the critters down! Survey will be open until September 21.
So, it goes without saying that the pandemic has fundamentally changed our lives - often in horrible ways, sometimes in beautiful ways, and for a few, in transcendent and transformative ways.
Heather Hellyer and her husband were on a long RV trip when the pandemic hit and national parks shut down. Looking for something to do, Heather found a nearby herd of wild horses, and a deep, consuming passion was born.
Heather chatted with me from her RV in Cody, Wyoming and we talk wild horses’ and burros’ importance in the ecosystem; Thoreau; the decimation of herd management areas; why you might want to rethink eating that hamburger; which organizations are doing the best work in saving wild horses and burros; where her heart is most at peace; and so much more.
So find out why Heather loves wild horses - and why you might learn to love them, too.
Resources
Bureau of Land Management https://www.blm.gov
Herd Management Areas https://www.blm.gov/programs/wild-horse-and-burro/herd-management/herd-management-areas
Decimation = 10% of the herd is left on the Herd Management Area and the rest of the herd is removed
Zeroing out = all of the herds are removed from the Herd Management Area
Wild and Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act of 1971 http://www.wildhorserange.org/wild-free-roaming-horse-and-burro-act-wfrhba-of-1971.html
You Belong Here Now by Dianna Rostad https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54427166-you-belong-here-now
Song clip at the end of the show: "Wild Horses" by The Sundays https://youtu.be/XeebtskeD_Q
Find Heather
Heather Hellyer Photography http://www.heatherhellyerphotography.com
Save Our Wild Horses http://www.saveourwildhorses.net
Heather’s favorite nonprofits
Evanescent Mustang Rescue https://evanescentmustangrescue.org
Fundraiser for Engler Canyon Ranch in Colorado: https://www.32auctions.com/savingtheonaqui
Serengeti Foundation https://serengetifoundation.com
My favorite nonprofits:
Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Shana Sharp is a balloon artist and self-described professional joymonger, dedicated to making people smile four days a week on her Twitch stream where she’s building a community dedicated to creativity and fun. It’s balloon art like you have never imagined it.
In this conversation we talk freedom; entropy; zombie parades; why balloons are life in microcosm; the shrunken head of Edward G. Robinson; where she finds her inspiration; and so much more.
So find out why Shana loves balloon art - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Shana
https://instagram.com/sharpballoons
https://twitch.tv/sharpballoons
Shana's Favorite Nonprofits
National Public Radio https://www.npr.org/stations
Educate Girls https://www.educategirls.ngo
My favorite nonprofits:
Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
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Did you know that professional baseball has been played in the United States since 1869. 1869! I’m a relative newcomer to baseball, having started really following my local team (the Giants) about 12 years ago.
But today’s guest, Andy Walzack, has been crazy about baseball since he was a kid. First as a tradition with his dad, then as an adult with his friends, he’s traveled all over the U.S. to visit different ballparks - over 40 and counting!
In this episode, we chat about connecting with family and friends; learning more about parts of the country you might not otherwise visit; the worst ballpark ever; how geography influences the game of baseball; the best ballpark food and where to get it; top tips for your first baseball game; and so much more.
So find out why Andy loves baseball stadiums - and why you might learn to love them, too.
Related Links
History of Baseball https://baseballhall.org
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum https://nlbm.com
Andy’s favorite nonprofits
Fremont High School Alumni Association https://fhs.fuhsd.org/about-us/history-school-culture/alumni-information
National Multiple Sclerosis Society https://www.nationalmssociety.org
My favorite nonprofits:
Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
The Nature Conservancy https://www.nature.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
Love What You Love merch can be found at https://society6.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Dr. Joy Pedersen has a Masters in Counseling and Guidance from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from University of California, Santa Barbara. She is also a certified Enneagram instructor for teams and individuals. What is the Enneagram? It’s a personality typing system, but as we’ll hear from Joy, it’s a lot more than that.
In this chat, we talk core motivations; reducing suffering by recognizing patterns; self-compassion; your inherent value; not getting stuck in your type; nature and nurture; and so much more.
So find out why Joy loves the Enneagram - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Joy
https://www.instagram.com/enneagramclarity
https://claritycollective-llc.com/linktree
Related Links
Byron Katie https://thework.com
Enneagram Institute https://www.enneagraminstitute.com
The Honest Enneagram: Know Your Type, Own Your Challenges, Embrace Your Growth by Sarahjane Case https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52152562-the-honest-enneagram
The Conscious Enneagram: How to Move from Typology to Transformation by Abi Robbins https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55182417-the-conscious-enneagram
Joy’s favorite nonprofits
San Luis Obispo Food Bank https://www.slofoodbank.org/
Transitions Mental Health https://www.t-mha.org/
My favorite nonprofits:
Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Sarah (who also goes by Shay) Robinson isn’t what you’d call a life-long fitness nut - in fact, quite the opposite. But a random (and auspicious) post on Tumblr completely changed how they think about fitness and strength.
In this chat, we talk being OK with being a beginner; MacGuyvering your own gym; setting your OWN goals; perfectionists in recovery; changing how you see your body; and so much more.
So find out why Sarah loves power lifting - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/_shaywise
Related Links
Korra Fitness - https://www.instagram.com/korrafitness
Stronger By the Day - https://www.youtube.com/c/Megsquats
Sarah’s favorite nonprofits
Archive of Our Own https://archiveofourown.org
LGBTQ Center of Durham https://www.lgbtqcenterofdurham.org
Pull for Pride https://pullforpride.com
Women’s Strength Coalition https://www.facebook.com/womensstrengthcoalition
My favorite nonprofits:
Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Anirudh Kanisetti is a scholar and the host of two history podcasts, Echoes of India and Yuddha, all about the military history of the Indian subcontinent. He’s super thoughtful and insightful - but even more, he’s absolutely passionate about the subject.
Did you know that India is the size of Europe, but even more diverse and many times more populous - comprising about one-sixth of humanity? How much do you know about India and the subcontinent? How much do you know about its history?
In this chat, Anirudh and I talk suppressed histories; the political dangers of uncovering history; the Germany of India; the best movie you’ve probably never even heard about; our world in a younger state; the not-so-new concept of globalization; and so much more.
Find Anirudh
https://www.anirudhkanisetti.com
https://www.instagram.com/aniryuddha
https://twitter.com/AKanisetti
Connected Histories https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU6WjCVO9rtiqrC-gX6V6Rw
Echoes of India Podcast https://ivmpodcasts.com/echoes-of-india-a-history-podcast
Yuddha Indian Military History Podcast https://ivmpodcasts.com/yuddha
Related Links
Amoghavarsha I https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amoghavarsha
Battle of Cannae https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cannae
Courtly Culture and Political Life in Early Medieval India by Daud Ali https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/871463.Courtly_Culture_and_Political_Life_in_Early_Medieval_India
Dappu https://youtu.be/tSTFDJxySac
Deccan Plateau: https://www.thinglink.com/scene/504712026367459330
Epigraphy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epigraphy
India: A History by John Keay https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/174501.India
Mayabazar (1957)
https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/mayabazar-1957/article7159111.ece
https://youtu.be/tas_30CdOss
Princeton Center for Digital Humanities - Natural Language Processing https://newnlp.princeton.edu
Socotra
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socotra
Anirudh’s favorite nonprofits
Hasiru Dala https://hasirudala.in
People's Archive of Rural India https://ruralindiaonline.org/en
Solidarity Foundation https://www.solidarityfoundation.in/
My favorite nonprofits
Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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José Mendoza is what you might call a Pokémon superfan. By day, he works in marketing in the entertainment industry. But his passion - since he was a kid - has always been Pokémon.
In this chat, we talk about all the ways to experience Pokémon; how Pokémon takes you on a journey in more ways than one; the best Pokémon of them all; nostalgia; the joys and sometimes literal dangers of watching Pokémon; what on earth happened to his guest bedroom; and so much more.
Find José:
https://www.instagram.com/worldagainstjose
https://www.youtube.com/c/KetchupwithMaxandJose
José’s favorite nonprofits:
Best Friends Animal Society https://bestfriends.org
Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission https://www.hopeofthevalley.org
Save the Manatee https://www.savethemanatee.org
My favorite nonprofits:
Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Dandy Wellington is a bandleader, entertainer, event producer, and creative consultant, born-and-raised in Harlem, New York. He is well known for his impeccable vintage style and his jazz stylings as the leader of Dandy Wellington and His Band. Also, he is a delight.
In this conversation, we talk about understanding the past and confronting history; Fred Astaire; the magical nerdery of vintage; making a difference from the bandstand; vintage style, not vintage values; and so much more.
Find Dandy
https://dandywellington.com
https://dandywellingtonband.bandcamp.com
https://facebook.com/DWBAND
https://instagram.com/dandywellington
My favorite nonprofits:
Everytown for Gun Safety https://www.everytown.org
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://hssv.org
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://towncats.org
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Rachel Evangeline Barham is a professional singer and vocal teacher, and absolutely passionate about all kinds of birds - especially songbirds.
In this chat, we talk about bird early warning systems; birds singing badly; different planes of existence; birds with rubies in their tail feathers; #blackbirdersweek; observing vs. collecting; and so, so much more.
Find Rachel
https://rachelbarham.com
https://uptowardthesky.com
https://facebook.com/AllIHaveIsAVoice
https://www.redbubble.com/people/uptowardthesky/shop
https://twitter.com/UpTowardTheSky
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB08Jt1Zidvbbv39nXQoQtg
Resources
Amy Beach https://www.loc.gov/item/ihas.200153246
Black Birders Week (May 30-June 5, 2021) https://www.birdnote.org/black-birders-week
Cornell Lab of Ornithology (runs the eBird citizen science database) https://www.birds.cornell.edu/home
Olivier Messiaen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivier_Messiaen
Rachel’s Favorite Nonprofits:
American Bird Conservancy: https://abcbirds.org
WILD Foundation https://wild.org
My favorite nonprofits:
https://hssv.org
https://towncats.org
https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
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Tamarah and Tiphani are identical twin sisters who cosplay under the names Pro and Con, and they are a DELIGHT. I had so much fun chatting with them about embodying a character; the intersection of craft and performance; making realistic armor out of foam; the challenges of being a person of color in the cosplay world; eight-foot tall costumes; articulating wings; and so much more.
Find Pros and Cons Cosplay
http://facebook.com/prosandconscosplay
https://instagram.com/prosandconscosplay
https://ko-fi.com/prosandcons
prosandconscosplay@gmail.com
Websites for community
https://www.facebook.com/poccosplayers
https://www.facebook.com/sheprop
https://www.instagram.com/blackcosplayboosters
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2012396799010228
Info for beginners
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kamuicosplaycommunity
https://www.facebook.com/groups/CosplayHelpandAdvice
Favorite nonprofits
https://blacklivesmatter.com/survival-fund
https://www.hrc.org
https://stopaapihate.org
https://www.narf.org
My favorite nonprofits
https://hssv.org
https://splc.org
https://towncats.org
https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod, https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod, https://instagram.com/juliekroseauthor
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Today’s guest is an expert in, and advocate for, cannabis. And just a super, super nice dude.
Zach has worked in the medical cannabis industry for many years, and is a passionate advocate for cannabis in all of its forms. A few years ago, he started a Twitch channel, PotQuest, which aims to promote cannabis culture and provide insight, education, and community.
In this chat, we talk the difference between CBD and THC; Ötzi the Iceman; who can use medical cannabis; the rise of cannabis culture; cannabis and community; and so much more.
So find out why Zach loves cannabis - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Zach
https://potquest.live
https://twitch.tv/potquest
https://twitter.com/offpq
Zach’s favorite nonprofits
http://www.funnyfarmrescue.org
https://www.habitat.org
My favorite nonprofits:
https://advancingjustice-aajc.org
https://hispanicfederation.org
https://hssv.org
https://naacpldf.org
https://narf.org
https://splc.org
https://towncats.org
https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
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Heyyyy! It’s Love What You Love’s first anniversary! As you can probably tell, I love this podcast and I love talking with our guests, and hearing from you. Thank you to everyone who has been on this journey with me, it has been such a privilege.
Lori Bailey is absolutely passionate about weather and the natural world, and particularly the desert where she lives and the incredible summer storms found there. A professional photographer, she’s also a storm chaser, and storm photography expedition leader.
We chat about desert rats; supercells; big dogs; our place in the universe; taking advantage of the time given to you; and so much more.
So find out why Lori loves storm chasing - and why you might learn to love it, too.
https://www.instagram.com/lorigraceaz
https://twitter.com/lorigraceaz
https://www.youtube.com/user/LoriGraceAz
Lori’s favorite nonprofits:
Retired Paws https://www.retiredpaws.org
The Multiple Myeloma Foundation https://themmrf.org
My favorite nonprofits:
https://hssv.org
https://towncats.org
https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Need transcripts? Contact Emily White at The Wordary Emily@TheWordary.com
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So you know that I love the poem “You Can’t Have It All” by poet Barbara Ras. In fact I love it so much, I asked her permission to read it on episode 24, and she also gave me permission to release that reading as a standalone recording, which you can also find in this podcast feed.
Well. Of course I also had to get her on the show!
Barbara has an MFA in Creative Writing from University of Oregon, and multiple fellowships, including the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation, among others.
Her poems have appeared in the New Yorker, Tin House, Granta, and Orion, as well as other magazines and anthologies, and she has released four collections of poetry: Bite Every Sorrow (LSU Press, 1998), One Hidden Stuff (2006), The Last Skin (2010), and The Blues of Heaven (2021) just released on March 9.
As you might imagine, it was a treat for me to chat with Barbara. We talk poetry as dance; rhythms as close as your heart; poetry in translation; Amanda Gorman; busting myths about poetry; and so much more
So find out why Barbara loves poetry - and why you might learn to love it, too.
You can purchase Barbara's new collection, The Blues of Heaven, anywhere you get books.
Barbara's page on the Academy of American Poets site: https://poets.org/poet/barbara-ras
Poetry Resources:
Academy of American Poets: https://poets.org
Poetry Foundation: https://poetryfoundation.org
Barbara’s favorite nonprofits:
https://earthjustice.org/give/donate-today
https://merwinconservancy.org/donate
https://poets.org/donate
My favorite nonprofits:
https://hssv.org
https://towncats.org
https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
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If you’ve seen the incredible movie Master and Commander with Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany, you might know it was based on the rich world of Patrick O’Brian’s books. Ian Bradley and Mike Shank, fans of the book series for many years, were so enamored of the world, they started the popular podcast The Lubber’s Hole, all about Patrick O’Brian’s richly realized Aubrey-Maturin series.
In this episode we talk their opinions on the movie; life changing book suggestions; Irishmen who may not actually be Irishmen; spending the lockdown in your garden shed; the best book of the 20 to start with; and so much more.
Find Mike and Ian:
https://lubbershole.podbean.com
https://facebook.com/lubbershole
https://twitter.com/holelubbers
Ian's favorite nonprofit: https://fareshare.org.uk
Mike's favorite nonprofits:
https://www.americares.org
https://www.americanhumane.org/initiative/feed-the-hungry-fund
https://www.feedingamerica.org
My favorite nonprofits:
https://hssv.org
https://towncats.org
https://wck.org
We're on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Editing assistance thanks to Zeke at Mind Jam Media https://mindjammedia.com
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Hey everyone! Unfortunately, there won't be an episode this week. I've been recovering from some health issues and have to focus on that right now.
But the good news is that Love What You Love will return on March 9! In the meantime, there's almost a year's worth of awesome people to meet in the back catalog.
Keep in touch on social media https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod.
Jessie McLaughlin has had a lifelong interest in interior design and the energy of spaces. The owner of Jessie Lane Interiors, a residential and commercial interior design firm, her work has been featured in Elle decor and People magazine and she is absolutely passionate about storytelling and soul.
We had such a good chat about changing the energy in a room, how to survive the pandemic in your space, grace, taking small steps, playing to your strengths, embracing your passion, and so much more.
So find out why Jessie loves interior design - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Jessie:
https://instagram.com/jessielaneinteriors
https://shopjessielane.com
https://twitter.com/losfamgeles
Jessie’s favorite nonprofits:
https://350.org
A Sense of Home https://asenseofhome.org
Equal Justice Initiative https://eji.org
Mothers to Mothers https://m2m.org
Ray United FC https://www.rayunitedfc.org
The Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services https://www.raicestexas.org
My favorite nonprofits:
https://fairfight.com
https://hssv.org
https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Editing assistance thanks to Zeke at Mind Jam Media https://mindjammedia.com
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Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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Amanda Dela Cruz is a full-time stay-at-home mom to two young kids, and she is absolutely passionate about roller derby.
In this chat, we talk inclusivity, spectacular bruises, personal transformation, heartbreak, the Olympics, perseverance, alter egos, and so much more. She’s so passionate and so thoughtful, you’re going to love this conversation.
So find out why Amanda loves roller derby - and why you might learn to love it, too.
You can find Amanda at https://instagram.com/ginandgingerskates.
Women’s Flat Track Derby Association https://wftda.com
Gotham Roller Derby https://gothamgirlsrollerderby.com
Samantha Bee segment on Derby and COVID: https://youtu.be/Fg3esHj2bz8
Most Derby leagues are non-profit organizations, so if you'd like to support Derby, that's a great place to start!
My favorite nonprofits:
https://hssv.org
https://wck.org
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
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Poet Barbara Ras has generously allowed me to release this version of my reading of her glorious poem "You Can't Have It All" as a standalone bonus episode. This reading was initially included in Episode 24.
Learn more about Barbara: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/barbara-ras
Purchase her collection Bite Every Sorrow, which includes "You Can't Have It All" https://lsupress.org/books/detail/bite-every-sorrow
Just a quick one to say thank you!
My favorite nonprofits:
https://fairfight.com
https://wck.org
Additional editing by Mindjam Media http://www.mindjammedia.com
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
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Matt Hunsworth has been brewing his own beer at home for over five years - well enough, in fact, to receive medals in brewing competitions. And now he's qualified as a judge for brewing competitions as well! You could say that Matt is pretty passionate about beer.
In this conversation we talk voracious yeast; bitters that aren't actually bitter; why 99 bottles of beer is actually pretty accurate; beer and the apocalypse; and so much more.
So find out why Matt loves brewing beer at home - and why you might learn to love it, too.
https://www.instagram.com/bigmonsterbrewing
http://youtube.com/bigmonsterbrewing
http://neozaz.com
Matt's favorite nonprofits:
https://www.petsforvets.com
https://www.toysfortots.org
My favorite nonprofits:
https://fairfight.com
https://wck.org
Additional editing by Mindjam Media http://www.mindjammedia.com
We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
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Yinan Wang is a Princeton-educated geologist, natural historian, and avid fossil and mineral collector. He's the author of two books on the subject, and his popular Twitter account is a mix of helpful tips, identifications, and hilarious retweets.
In this conversation recorded back in November, we talk rock tumblers; how to get your hands on one of the rarest minerals in the US; the rules around fossil and mineral hunting; meteorites; finding fossils in your backyard; and so much more.
So find out why Yinan loves fossil and mineral hunting - and why you might learn to love it, too.
https://twitter.com/FossilLocator
https://patreon.com/fossillocator
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39391285-the-50-state-fossils
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51343636-the-50-state-gems-and-minerals
Yinan supports Michelle's Earth Foundation, a charity that supports science and the environment through orchestrating coastal marine ecology investigation and outreach
http://www.heatherspence.net/eng/donations
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My favorite nonprofits:
https://fairfight.com
https://wck.org
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Julie Develin is an expert in sports card collecting, and has been an avid collector since she was a little kid. She has amassed a collection of cards and memorabilia so large, she isn't really sure how many cards she has.
In this conversation, we talk about the connection between the pandemic and the surge of sports card collecting; the origin of sports cards; nostalgia; creating safe spaces for women in the hobby; why your box of 1990s baseball cards probably aren't worth much but your single Mike Trout rookie card definitely is; the Zen of looking through your collection; and so much more.
So find out why Julie loves collecting sports cards - and why you might learn to love it, too!
https://twitter.com/Funnerhere
Women in Cards Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/2457831297571542
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My favorite nonprofits
https://fairfight.com
https://wck.org
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Jared Rydelek is a professional weirdo. He's also a self-described fruit hunter. What is a professional weirdo? What the hell is a fruit hunter? Oh man. Just you wait.
In this chat, we talk about anatomically correct fruit, seeds that will kill you, fruit and culture, accidental environmentalism, and so, so much more.
So find out why Jared loves hunting for fruit - and why you might learn to love it, too.
DISCLAIMER
You're all grown-ass adults, but I have to remind you that Jared talks about trying some fruit that could be dangerous, or even deadly. This is not a recommendation that you do so as well! Please be safe and don't do stupid shit. Thank you.
https://weirdexplorer.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChsbD6Clp-ZPqKwXJR3V7DQ
https://twitter.com/weirderexplorer
https://www.facebook.com/weirdexplorer
Jared recommends SEED Madagascar (Sustainable Environment, Education & Development in Madagascar). Operating in southeast Madagascar, they manage a wide range of sustainable development and conservation projects. https://madagascar.co.uk
https://givingtuesday.org
https://volunteermatch.org
My favorite nonprofits:
https://fairfight.com
https://wck.org
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Be'Anka Ashaolu and her sister Jeronica Macey did something absolutely audacious this year: in the midst of a pandemic, they opened a thriving specialty coffee shop in one of the largest cities in the country.
Be'Anka and I chat about vision boards, navigating the Small Business Administration, coffee trends, not getting intimidated, building community, and so much more.
So find out why Be'Anka loves building and running a small business - and why you might love to support small businesses, too.
https://nirvanasoulcoffee.com
https://twitter.com/nirvanasoulsj
https://facebook.com/nirvanasoul
https://instagram.com/nirvanasoul
Don't forget to check out the Indigenous Culture episode with Corinne Rice https://www.lovewhatyoulovepod.com/podcast/episode/301d0907/episode-19-indigenous-culture-with-corinne-rice and get educated at https://instagram.com/misscorinne86.
Be'Anka and Jeronica's favorite nonprofits
https://www.bgclub.org/
https://www.bgcp.org/
https://www.charitywater.org/
https://www.stjude.org/
My favorite nonprofits:
https://fairfight.com
https://wck.org
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Have you ever dreamed of just selling everything and sailing around the world? Well six years ago Kika and Dan actually did it - and post videos weekly on YouTube so you can follow along. Thus far they’ve sailed over 18,000 nautical miles and have visited 22 countries - all on the 36’ sailboat they renovated themselves.
In this conversation we chat about getting to know countries up close and personal, navigating life in close quarters, learning as you go and so much more. So find out why Kika and Dan love sailing around the world - and why you might learn to love it, too!
https://www.youtube.com/sailinguma
https://sailinguma.com
https://www.instagram.com/sailinguma
https://www.facebook.com/SailingUma
https://www.patreon.com/SailingUma
My favorite nonprofits:
https://fairfight.com
https://wck.org
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Today’s show is going to be very different than the first 23 episodes, so if this is your first time, I’d definitely recommend going back and listening to those episodes to get a sense of what this podcast is actually like week to week.
Huge thanks to poet Barbara Ras for her permission to read “You Can’t Have It All” in this episode. The poem is included in her collection Bite Every Sorrow.
Purchase Bite Every Sorrow at LSU Press: https://lsupress.org/books/detail/bite-every-sorrow
More about Barbara:
https://www.gf.org/fellows/all-fellows/barbara-ras
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/barbara-ras
https://poets.org/poet/barbara-ras
The podcast will be on a break for two weeks. We’ll be back again on November 17 with some seriously fascinating guests to add joy to your life.
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Aaron Reynolds is the man behind the internet’s most popular profane aviary - Effin’ Birds. With hundreds of thousands of followers on social media and an incredibly popular book, Aaron is the patron saint of swearing as catharsis. In this conversation we talk about the surprising story behind the genesis of Effin’ Birds; what’s behind the words on each post; how he really feels about birds; and so much more. So find out why Aaron loves swearing - and why you might learn to love it (even more), too.
Connect with Aaron:
https://twitter.com/aaronreynolds
https://www.effinbirds.com
https://www.instagram.com/effinbirds
https://effinbirds.tumblr.com
https://twitter.com/swear_trek
https://twitter.com/effinbirds
Aaron’s favorite nonprofits:
https://eji.org
https://lenichoir.org
https://www.thetrevorproject.org
https://ballotpedia.org
Ballotpedia is sponsored by the Lucy Burns Institute, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin. The mission of the Lucy Burns Institute is to empower its audience to engage in democracy by delivering exceptionally high quality information.
My favorite nonprofits:
https://vote.org
https://votefwd.org
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Sonja Wieck is an elite athlete and self-described adventure girl who has completed 18 Ironman races. In 2019, she and her team were selected to compete in “The World’s Toughest Race: EcoChallenge Fiji” hosted by Bear Grylls on Amazon Prime (which you can see now!). In this conversation we talk riding mountain bikes that are way too big for you; swimming with 3,000 of your closest friends; Fijian women with donuts; panic attacks; learning what you’re really capable of; and so much more. So find out why Sonja loves adventure racing - and why you might learn to love it, too!
Connect with Sonja:
https://gosonja.com
https://www.instagram.com/gosonja
https://twitter.com/gosonja
https://www.facebook.com/sonja.wieck
Sonja's favorite nonprofits:
https://afsp.org
https://www.nami.org
https://Ballotpedia.com
Ballotpedia is sponsored by the Lucy Burns Institute, a nonpartisan and nonprofit organization headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin. The mission of the Lucy Burns Institute is to empower its audience to engage in democracy by delivering exceptionally high quality information.
My favorite nonprofits:
https://vote.org
https://votefwd.org
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Leo Wong is a native of Yunnan, China, the actual birthplace of tea. Like, literally where tea was first cultivated. He was so inspired by the history and the health benefits of tea, he started his own business, sourcing loose leaf tea directly from sustainable, women-led farms.
In this conversation, we talk about sleeping on a farmer’s floor; the cultural implications of re-steeping tea; why that tea bag ain’t what you think it is; and so much more.
So find out why Leo loves Chinese tea - and why you might learn to love it, too!
Connect with Leo
https://www.instagram.com/hkleowong
https://www.instagram.com/born.tea
https://www.borntea.com/
My favorite nonprofits:
https://vote.org
https://votefwd.org
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Brittany App is a documentary filmmaker who is passionate about the natural world. Her film, Where There Once Was Water is an independent feature-length documentary film exploring California's current water crisis, and discussing solutions for a more sustainable future. In this conversation, we talk about filmmaking, semester at sea, bicycling across the United States, finding out what lights you up, living off-grid, and so much more. So find out why Brittany loves documentary filmmaking and is passionate about water - and why you should get passionate, too.
Connect with Brittany:
https://www.instagram.com/brittanyapp
http://www.wherethereoncewaswater.com
Brittany’s favorite nonprofits:
https://calclimateag.org
https://www.digdeep.org
https://www.friendsoftheriver.org
https://www.ienearth.org
https://oaec.org
https://savory.global
https://www.treepeople.org
https://treesisters.org
https://www.yisraelfamilyfarm.net
My favorite nonprofits:
https://vote.org
https://votefwd.org
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BrookeD is New York-based musician, poet, author, teacher, songwriter, intuitive reader, and artist. She has a passion for creativity, a knack for risk taking, and a propensity to sing in the subway. In this episode, Brooke and I chat about a magical guitar, using your voice (even if it's quiet), processing grief, being courageous, and so much more.
So find out why Brooke loves busking in the subway - and why you might learn to love it, too.
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Brooke's music in this episode:
"Listening"
"Let's Be Smoke"
Visit Brooke's socials to keep up to date on her new album and book:
https://www.instagram.com/brookedmusic
https://brooked.bandcamp.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5PyuAg1uq22DRuONVgK5IK
Brooke’s favorite nonprofits:
http://www.arts-for-all.org
https://preemptivelove.org
https://www.thearttherapyproject.org
https://www.innocenceproject.org
My favorite nonprofits:
https://www.edf.org
https://www.sierraclubfoundation.org
https://www.nature.org
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Ajeetha Gnanasambandan is an accomplished performer who is absolutely passionate about classical Indian dance, particularly Bharathanatyam, the oldest classical dance tradition in India (dating from at least the second century CE).
Ajeetha and I chat about $20,000 dance graduations, empathy and performance, dance as devotion, and so much more.
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Find Ajeetha online: https://www.facebook.com/ajeetha.gnani
Links of interest:
Ajeetha and her daughter Sindhu performing during Bharat Tamil sangam (classical)
Ajeetha performing a Diwali God and Goddess dance (classical)
“Barso Re” performed by Ajeetha (Bollywood)
“Bhupalam Thillana” performed by Sridevi Nrithyalaya (classical)
Fusion dance performed by Iswarya & Shruthi
“Gananayakaya" performed by Sridevi Nrithyalaya (classical)
Ajeetha’s’ favorite nonprofits:
https://www.giveindia.org/
https://www.sankaraeye.com/
My favorite nonprofits:
Vote.org
VoteForward
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Kelli Reynolds has a BA in music and a master’s in French horn performance, and has been performing for almost 20 years. She’s absolutely passionate about music - playing it, listening to it, and getting kids excited about it. In this conversation recorded back in June, we talk about her French horn origin story, the origin story of the French horn itself, performing during COVID, arts education, and so much more.
So find out why Kelli loves the French horn - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Kelli online: Facebook or Instagram
Pieces included in the episode:
Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 2 (opening solo by Kelli)
Richard Strauss - Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat (performed by Kelli herself)
Mozart - Horn Concerto No. 3 in E flat, K. 447
Links of interest:
Dvorak Symphony No.9 “From the New World”
History of the Horn
Leia’s Theme from Star Wars
Live Oak Music Festival a three-day folk, world, blues, bluegrass, jazz (and more!) festival
Mozart Horn Quintet in E flat K407
Craig Russell’s Rhapsody for Horn and Orchestra with Richard Todd on horn and the San Luis Obispo Symphony, conducted by Michael Nowak ("Wistful Musing" movement)
Sarah Willis and the Havana Horns play “Barber of Brazil"
Strauss Horn Concerto No.1
Strauss - Till Eulenspiegel
Tchaikovsky The Nutcracker Scene 8
Kelli’s favorite charities:
“Your local elementary school’s parent and teacher club, which often funds art and music programs. Also, many high schools have funds/clubs for music education support to buy instruments or uniforms or provide touring opportunities for students.
“Your nearby symphony orchestra. Many have funds right now dedicated to preserving their future programs, and are offering online performances as well! Most usually have music education outreach— you can’t go wrong supporting these organizations.
“Bay Area Orchestras: https://www.sfsymphony.org, https://www.symphonysiliconvalley.org, https://www.cambriansymphony.org. Central Coast orchestras: https://santacruzsymphony.org, https://www.slosymphony.org
“Your local NPR affiliate— most commercial radio stations have a single genre of music, so I prefer these stations for more trusted, fact-based news, and varied musical offerings.
“Food banks: https://www.feedingamerica.org, Civil Rights: https://www.naacp.org, https://www.aclu.org
“Other Action: Always vote in local elections as there are often bonds associated with preserving funds for education and/or question school boards about music education funding."
A rotating list of my favorite nonprofits:
Humane Society Silicon Valley
World Central Kitchen
Vote.org
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Rick Joosten is a former corporate legal counsel who has traded long days stuck in an office for long walks in nature. A certified Master Naturalist, he’s super passionate about nature - not just what you see out on long hikes, but the nature in your own backyard, too. We talked back in April about the epidemic of feeling nature starved, learning to look more closely, citizen science, and so much more.
So find out why Rick loves nature and naturalist programs - and why you might learn to love them too.
Rick Joosten on Facebook
iNaturalist
Master Naturalist Programs by State
The New Naturalists
Rick’s favorite charities:
DonorsChoose "Teachers request funding for projects their districts can't afford, and the charity vets them and serves as a conduit to allow the giver to select and fund or contribute to a specific project they feel is particularly worthy (by location, by type of project, by economic need, etc.). Unlike so many worthy charities, this one facilitates a very concrete and personal connection to a narrow and more modest, yet critical, need. The giver will get specific feedback and thanks from those helped (both the teacher--who will send an e-mail of thanks, often along with wonderful pictures-- and the kids themselves, who will often send handwritten notes and cards/art in thanks). It is the best!"
Save Mount Diablo "which has an astonishingly impressive record of success in raising funds to purchase privately held ranches and properties in and around the Diablo Range to protect them from development. They also support public outreach and education, volunteer-led trail hikes, trail and infrastructure development, and restoration of such lands (and effectively advocate for and coordinate with other land trusts, state and local agencies and governments to preserve and protect natural spaces for posterity). Far more than just "park" advocates (not that there's anything wrong with that), they are achieving success on the larger scale needed to preserve wildlife corridors and connected ecosystems that will give threatened species a chance to survive. The "long game" they are playing and winning is something rare and beautiful to see, rivaling what only coordinated government action can typically achieve (and the latter, while impressive, seems to be stagnating and struggling at best, and in some areas, in active retreat)."
A rotating list of my favorite charities:
San Mateo & Santa Clara County Fire Relief Fund
World Central Kitchen
Have you registered to vote? Do you know how you’re voting (early in person, by mail, in person on election day)? Have you double checked your registration? Vote.org
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Max Miller is a self-professed history geek with a passion for food. His popular Tasting History YouTube channel has tackled everything from weird plague cures to mediaeval cheesecake to Civil War bread pudding and every history geek’s favorite, garum. In this conversation recorded back in late June, we talk the Great British Bake-Off, a fateful holiday party, brie as a diplomatic tool, and so much more. So find out why Max loves historical food - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Max:
https://www.youtube.com/TastingHistory
https://www.instagram.com/tastinghistorywithmaxmiller/
https://twitter.com/TastingHistory1
https://www.reddit.com/r/TastingHistory/
https://www.facebook.com/tastinghistorywithmaxmiller
Max’s favorite charities:
SaveTheManatee.org
TheTrevorProject.org
A rotating list of my favorite nonprofits:
https://Vote.org
https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote
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The Fantastic Plastics are a neo-New Wave duo who mix new wave, synth punk, and electro elements with Orwellian and Sci-Fi inspired lyricism - and a hell of a lot of fun and energy in their twice-weekly livestream performances on Twitch.
I had a great time talking with Tyson and Miranda back in May about touring, streaming on Twitch, playing the theremin, connecting with an audience over the internet, and so much more. So find out why the Fantastic Plastics love new wave music - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Fantastic Plastics songs in this episode:
“Perfect Strangers”
“Bad Day”
“Telephone”
Find the Fantastic Plastics:
https://thefantasticplastics.com
https://twitch.tv/fantasticplastics
https://www.instagram.com/thefantasticplastics
https://twitter.com/PlasticsBand
The Plastics’ favorite nonprofits:
https://www.directrelief.org
http://girlsrockchicago.org/donate
https://www.naacpldf.org
https://oceanconservancy.org
https://www.paws.org
A rotating list of my favorite nonprofits:
https://Vote.org
https://votesaveamerica.com/everylastvote/
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In this conversation, recorded way back in late February, I talk with historical fiction author Diana Giovinazzo about uncovering women’s stories; her strongest editor and biggest critic; why there’s more to Italy than ancient Rome, the Renaissance, and the Mafia; and so much more. So find out why Diana loves badass historical women - and why you might learn to love them, too.
Find Diana and The Woman in Red:
https://dianagiovinazzo.com
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49080204-the-woman-in-red
https://twitter.com/dianagauthor
https://instagram.com/dianagauthor
https://www.winewomenwordspodcast.com/
Diana’s favorite charities:
Human Services Association (located in Bell Gardens, California) http://www.hsala.org/
We Need Diverse Books https://diversebooks.org/
The Los Angeles Chapter of the Women's National Book Association https://wnba-books.org/los-angeles-chapter/
We the Protesters Inc http://www.wetheprotesters.org/
Fisher House https://fisherhouse.org/
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A rotating list of my favorite nonprofits:
Vote Forward https://votefwd.org
Vote.org https://www.vote.org/
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Pauline Loven is a talented and experienced historical costumer and one of the three women running Crow’s Eye Productions, a film company with a popular YouTube channel. We talk about making connections across time and space, history in your own backyard, embracing mistakes, and so much more. So find out why Pauline loves historical costume - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Pauline:
https://www.youtube.com/CrowsEyeProductions
https://twitter.com/periodwardrobe
https://www.instagram.com/periodwardrobe
https://twitter.com/Crowseyeuk
https://www.instagram.com/crowseyeproductions/
To learn more about historical dress and historical research, Pauline recommends:
American Duchess, particularly their books on 18th century dressmaking and beauty: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35000294-the-american-duchess-guide-to-18th-century-dressmaking
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41150317-the-american-duchess-guide-to-18th-century-beauty
Sally Pointer https://www.sallypointer.com
The School of Historical Dress http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk
Janet Arnold’s Patterns of Fashion 5 http://theschoolofhistoricaldress.org.uk/?page_id=465
A good place to start learning about de-colonializing historical costume (and history): https://www.instagram.com/latooles/
Pauline’s favorite charities:
AgeUK https://www.ageuk.org.uk/
Childline UK https://www.childline.org.uk/
A rotating list of my favorite nonprofits:
Higher Heights Leadership Fund https://www.higherheightsleadershipfund.org/
Humane Society Silicon Valley https://www.hssv.org/
Openhouse https://www.openhouse-sf.org/
The Nature Conservancy https://www.nature.org/en-us/
World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/
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In this episode I talk with Emitsu Geez, an avid scent collector with a very cool YouTube channel. We talk about choosing fragrances, scent and memory, how long you can keep fragrances (spoiler: longer than you think), and so much more.
Find out why Emitsu loves fragrances - and why you might learn to love them, too.
Find Emitsu:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SimplyPutScents
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyputscents/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SimplyPutScents/
A rotating list of my favorite nonprofits:
Higher Heights Leadership Fund https://www.higherheightsleadershipfund.org/
Human Rights Campaign Foundation https://www.hrc.org/hrc-story/hrc-foundation
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org/
The Sierra ClubFoundation https://www.sierraclubfoundation.org/
The Trevor Project https://thetrevorproject.org
Town Cats of Morgan Hill https://www.towncats.org/
Vote.org https://www.vote.org
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In this episode I chat with Arthur Woo, a true aficionado of nerd culture (with the collections to prove it). We talk origin stories, when Star Wars isn’t Star Wars, diversity in the comic book world, and so much more. So find out why Arthur loves nerd culture - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Chat with Arthur on Twitter https://twitter.com/artwoo
Here are some of Arthur’s recommendations for creators you should check out:
Christopher Priest: Longtime industry writer of various titles for Marvel, DC and many others. Various parts of his acclaimed Black Panther run was used and adapted for the Black Panther movie. https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Christopher-Priest-Collection/dp/0785192670
Gail Simone: Prolific writer of various works such as Wonder Woman, Birds of Prey, Batgirl, Deadpool and other independent books https://twitter.com/GailSimone
Greg Rucka: Crime stories and strong writer of lead female characters including Wonder Woman, Queen and Country, Whiteout, and Lois Lane among many others. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greg_Rucka
Ed Brubaker: Acclaimed crime and superhero comicbook writer of various works such as Criminal, Sleeper, Icognito, Velvet, Batman, Daredevil and Captain America. His highly regarded Captain America run was the basis and adapted for the Marvel Studios movie Captain America: Winter Soldier. https://imagecomics.com/creators/ed-brubaker
Mark Waid: Over the past 33 years, Mark Waid has written a wider variety of well-known characters than any other American author, from Superman to the Justice League to Spider-Man to Archie and hundreds of others. His award-winning graphic novel with artist Alex Ross, KINGDOM COME, is one of the best-selling comics of all time. http://www.markwaid.com
Epic Marvel Podcast: Podcast and FB group that talks and shares about classic Marvel stories, collected editions, and other nerdy related stuff. http://epicmarvelpodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/epicmarvelpodcast
Arthur’s favorite nonprofits:
Hero Initiative https://www.heroinitiative.org/
The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit creators with more than $1 million worth of much-needed aid.
Sacred Heart Community Service https://sacredheartcs.org
Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) https://aaci.org/
Christian and Missionary Alliance https://www.cmalliance.org/ministries/
A rotating list of my favorite nonprofits:
Equal Justice Initiative https://eji.org
Higher Heights Leadership Fund https://www.higherheightsleadershipfund.org/
Second Harvest Silicon Valley https://shfb.org
The Nature Conservancy https://nature.org
The Trevor Project https://thetrevorproject.org
Vote.org https://www.vote.org
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In this episode I chat with Emma Lefebvre, whose popular YouTube tutorial channel has gently and patiently encouraged new artists since 2016. We talk art stores as therapy, authenticity, perfection, community, and so much more.
Find out why Emma loves watercolors - and why you might learn to love them, too.
Find Emma:
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQxaIHZBGxK9i1nb2UiDWgA
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/emjlefebvre
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Emjlefebvre/
Etsy https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/EmJWatercolourStudio
Emma’s favorite nonprofits:
The 519 provides a safe and accepting place for the Toronto LGBTQ community. “The 519 was an important community centre to my family. My Mom and I used to go there when I was a child and was a good support to my family. I was born downtown in the village (or the gay village as its sometimes referred to). With my father being gay, it was important to my family to be a part of a community that supported everyone from the LGBTQ community.” https://www.the519.org/
Sketch is a Toronto arts development initiative focused on young people, homeless and on the margins, ages 16-29 “I was a part of an art show fundraiser whose proceeds went to Sketch. It was an important moment for me because it was my first art show, and supporting youth and the arts means a lot to me.” https://www.sketch.ca
Take action to help Black Americans have the freedom to love what they love. This is an incomplete list; please take the time to do your own research as well.
https://blacklivesmatter.com
https://colorofchange.org
http://www.wetheprotesters.org
https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/
https://eji.org
https://www.higherheightsleadershipfund.org/
https://www.naacp.org/naacp-leadership/naacp-foundation/
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In this episode I chat with Colin Bedell, co-founder of Queer Cosmos, official astrologer for Cosmopolitan, and actual ray of human sunshine. We talked relational dynamics, the lure of research, having the courage to step off your path, psychology, dance parties, and so much more.
Find out why Colin loves astrology - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Find Colin online!
https://www.instagram.com/queercosmos/
https://www.queercosmos.com
Zodiac Signs: Gemini https://www.amazon.com/Zodiac-Signs-Gemini-Colin-Bedell/dp/1454938935
Queer Cosmos: The Astrology of Queer Identities & Relationships https://www.amazon.com/Queer-Cosmos-Astrology-Identities-Relationships/dp/1627782931
Colin’s favorite nonprofits:
Support Self-Defense for Sex Workers https://www.gofundme.com/f/evub56
Gays and Lesbians Living in a Transgender Society (G.L.I.T.S.) https://www.glitsinc.org/
Trans Activists for Justice and Accountability Coalition (TAJA's Coalition) http://tajascoalition.org/
Take action to help black Americans have the freedom to love what they love. This is an incomplete list; please take the time to do your own research as well.
https://blacklivesmatter.com
https://colorofchange.org
http://www.wetheprotesters.org
https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/
https://eji.org
https://www.higherheightsleadershipfund.org/
https://www.naacp.org/naacp-leadership/naacp-foundation/
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We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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In this episode I chat with Stephani Candelaria, a queer third-generation Xicana. She fronts a popular Los Angeles-based cumbia-salsa band, La Mera Candelaria. We talk about community, the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated music scene, opening for Los Tigres del Norte, activism, La Mera’s new album, and so much more.
Find out why Stephani loves cumbia - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Clips featured in today's episode:
Dame un Beso https://open.spotify.com/track/5DHk96CdxrCCrXaX9Y0xvI?si=eL7oMxXnRjK1souQ03SsHQ
Si Reina https://open.spotify.com/track/1fMawNslsYZ33CdK1DpJIX?si=-HfhCf6BQsa1fepW3MoPyg
Where to find La Mera Candelaria:
https://lameracandelaria.com
https://open.spotify.com/artist/78B222PvMskJuGFOeFD0fv
https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/la-mera-candelaria/1352059262
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyHkv3v_1ydyuZVxFaCjrDA
https://www.instagram.com/la.mera.candelaria/
https://www.facebook.com/LaMeraCandelaria
Stephani's favorite nonprofits:
Black Lives Matter
The Okra Project
Take action today:
https://blacklivesmatter.com
https://colorofchange.org
http://www.wetheprotesters.org
https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/
https://eji.org
https://www.higherheightsleadershipfund.org/
https://www.naacp.org/naacp-leadership/naacp-foundation/
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We’re on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/lovewhatyoulovepod
Hang out with me at https://instagram.com/lovewhatyoulovepod or https://twitter.com/whatyoulovepod
Check out my books at https://juliekrose.com
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In this episode I chat with AJ Odasso, a college professor, award-winning poet, and popular and dedicated fanfiction author. We talk about how a pod drama has lifted their spirits as they recover from cancer, how neurodivergence has influenced their writing, fandom as family, art as a lifeline, and so much more.
Find out why AJ absolutely loves fandom and fanfiction - and why you might learn to love them too.
Follow AJ on Twitter https://twitter.com/ajodasso, Tumblr https://irisbleufic.tumblr.com, and AO3 https://archiveofourown.org/users/irisbleufic
Buy AJ’s poetry collection, The Sting of It https://tolsunbooks.com/shop/the-sting-of-it-pre-order
Listen to the “Crown of Thorns” pod’rama https://open.spotify.com/show/5NuYSw5PAyflsNAykVmJ91
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In this episode I chat with Monica Eeg, a high school history teacher and Disney fanatic. We talk about her strategies for making the most of a trip to Disneyland, her fear of DisneyWorld, the best Disney food Instagram accounts, walking around the park in white socks, and more.
Find out why Monica absolutely loves Disney, and why you might learn to love it too.
Get to know Monica and share your Disney tips at https://www.instagram.com/moniswim/
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In this episode I chat with Yangsze Choo, a New York Times bestselling author and self-professed foodie. We talk about school lunches and procrastination, the best movies about food, her NPR addiction, and more.
Find out why Yangsze loves food and cooking - and why you might learn to love them even more, too.
Yangsze’s website is https://yschoo.com/ and she’s on Twitter at https://twitter.com/yangszechoo
Watch the Ghost Bride on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80241234
Yangsze's favorite nonprofits:
Direct Relief
Doctors Without Borders
International Rescue Committee
Partners In Health
The Snow Leopard Trust
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In this episode I chat with Cindy Villanueva, a sixth-level martial arts black belt. We talk about jumping in with both feet, jogging across the Golden Gate bridge at night, why she may never look at a log the same way again, and learning what you’re really capable of. Find out why Cindy loves martial arts - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Ernie Reyes World Martial Arts Austin: https://wcwmaaustin.com/
Cindy Villanueva: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyvillanueva/
Knockout Marketing Strategies: http://komarketingstrategies.com/
Cindy's favorite non-profit organizations:
charity:water
Compassion International
Prison Fellowship International
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In this episode I talk with Michael Chamberlain, a plein air painter. We talk about the creative impulse, how he got started, why he loves painting landscapes, the best painting supplies (it’s not what you think), and much more. Find out why Michael loves plein air painting - and why you might learn to love it, too.
Chamberlain Paintings: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTZKdjGPqdf7aeo29vPMoQ
Follow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chamberlainpaintings/
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Let’s face it: life is really hard.
But what’s equally true is that people are resilient and amazing. And what keeps a lot of them going is just, well, loving what they love. So this a podcast about the wonderful, and sometimes weird, things people are absolutely passionate about. They’re always a unique expression of curiosity and joy and wonder. And the world needs a hell of a lot more curiosity, joy, and wonder, especially now.
So every other week, I’ll introduce you to another fascinating human who is into really interesting stuff.
There are as many stories as there are people out there, and I want to help tell them.
I’m Julie Rose. Welcome to Love What You Love.