Sometimesdaily with Amanda Congdon: Recent Episodes
Amanda Congdon
Host Amanda Congdon searches out the people and ideas that are shaping the future. We also go on road trips & bring you with us!
SD goes deep into cat fancy territory. Do you have a feline friend who could go for the gold? please comment here
Don't abandon your pets!!! Come with us on a pet rescue and learn about all the helping hands that save furry lives. please comment here
Low on cash but still want to spread holiday cheer? Not to worry, we've got some gift ideas for the brokest of folk. please comment here
Can you believe that some people just leave their pets behind when they move out of their homes? please comment here
Amanda talks to Miss O'Dell, one of the first major female tour managers for some of the greatest bands of all time. please comment here
In part 2 of the Gangplank visit, we talk to the people who call this place their office. please comment here
Amanda checks out an alternative to the regular office lifestyle in Phoenix with Clintus McGintus. please comment here
Andrew recalls one of his favorite Controverses of the last year. He loves it when the Verse has special guest appearances.please comment here
Mario talks about his dreams for a better more real video chat as he introduces his last favorite of '09.please comment here
It's that time of the year again...let's hope you were good this time around. please comment here
Santa wouldn't be very happy with these naughty humbugs. I see coal in their near future. please comment here
Mario introduces another of his favorites of '09 while teaching a little special FX lesson. please comment here
In part 3 of the Botanical Garden vid, we find out were tequila comes from as well as a great tip for getting pricklies out of your fingers!please comment here
Finding your way to the center of the energy vortex may be little challenging if you've never done that kind of thing before.please comment here
When you go to Hawaii, the first thing you hear is Aloha. It is also the last thing you hear, but what else does Aloha mean?please comment here
Did you bust any doors this Black Friday? or are you more of a Cyber Monday kind of guy? please comment here
Chris O'Dell talks more about her experience as a business woman in the golden age of rock as well as what it was like to have a song written about her by George Harrison.please comment here
Amanda visits her top 10 places to visit in Honolulu. We hope you enjoy these moving postcards!please comment here
As the internet evolves in ways we haven't even imagined yet, is there danger in the waters ahead? please comment here
Professor Jonathan Zittrain speaks about the thin geeky line of protection that keeps the internet strong. please comment here
Did you know that coffee beans are actually the seeds of coffee cherries? please comment here
Jumping through loopholes is a great way to save some cash on taxes, and opening up an un-taxable out of state office to siphon your corporate funds through is an even better idea. Just ask your crooked accountant. please comment here
The Winter Olympics could use a little spicing up and Amanda's got a few suggestions.please comment here
Amanda gets up close with The Cathedral Of Junk in Austin, TX, a manmade structure that has been woven out of discarded materials. please comment here
The African elephant population is quickly diminishing. These giants need your help! please comment here
Amanda hits the streets of Santa Fe to find out what the city does best.please comment here
Alfonz activates the algae making machines and talks about the future of alternative energy.please comment here
Cathedral of Junk creator Vince Hannemann talks about his calling to create the cathedral and of the importance of finding and following your calling. please comment here
A Hydrogen Powered economy isn't far off, it's probably much closer than you think. please comment here
You can't just quit oil. We derive way too many everyday things from the black gold, including plastics! please comment here
"The Moon Is To Live On" a Meow Wolf Production. An amazing show that's more than you could have imagined. please comment here
Amanda goes on a dancing tour of Albuquerque with an old high school buddy. please comment here
John Turk talks about his adventures into Siberia and his new book, "The Raven's Gift".please comment here
The Rio Grande Gorge-ous Bridge is quite an experience. If you do visit, be sure you experience the bridge when an 18 wheeler goes by. please comment here
What's The Most INSANE Thing About America Today?Over the weekend I attended the Rally to Restore Sanity/Keep Fear Alive in Downtown LA. I asked a lot of questions to the folks in attendance. Although the D.C. rally was the main event, the west coast also brought it!
Amanda presents 5 tips to help you avoid the TRICKS and stick to the TREATS this halloween. LINKS: The Ding-Dong-Ditch | Biggest Toilet Papering Job Caught on Video | TP Trees by Fennec Foxen | Dentist Vlog | Pumpkin Mask by frenchroyalist3
The final test of becoming an Honorary Naval Aviator includes hand to hand combat, these skills must be tested.
Follow Andrew onboard the USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN as he gets up close and personal with sea life and jet fuel!
While on a tour of the SETI Institute, Amanda was introduced to the director of the Carl Sagan Center, David Morrison, an astrobiologist who's been answering concerned citizens questions about the end of the world in 2012.
If we can listen for 'them' they can listen for 'us'. As Earth's ancient radio waves have been broadcast and continue traveling through space, there is no way for us to hide our existence from curious ETs. Part 2 of our interview with Seth Shostak- Senior Astronomer at SETI
Amanda goes to SETI to see how the interstellar search for ET is going and finds out that since computers do most of the grunt work, we are approaching an answer to the question, "Are we alone?" quicker than ever, and always faster.
It's gettin' hot in here, so follow proper etiquette and take off selected articles of clothing...and watch your stink!
Does Mama always have the best advice, or has she been replaced by technology and the social network?
In today's world it seems that most people DO believe that there is something out there! What do you think?
If you are ever in Memphis and feel like seeing some little duckies swimming in a fountain, make sure to visit the Peabody Hotel!
Of course we need energy independence, but isn't this whole drilling for oil thing a little archaic?
Hydrogen powered vehicles are sweet! They drive like a sweet hybrid that never gets off electric power. Gotta love that low torque horsepower!
Throughout human history, the job of mother, has remained one of the most difficult and important occupations. Without mothers, we'd all just be a bunch of screaming babies!
In the final part of our Cargo Container Home Series, Peter tells us about the real world applications and impacts of Container Houses. They have a longer lifespan, and are 30-35% cheaper to build. On top of that they're fireproof! Part 3 of 3
If someone told you that they lived in a house made from old shipping containers off of a transatlantic sea vessel, you might get the wrong impression...
Architect Peter DeMaria creates beautiful, highly sustainable houses out of old shipping containers.
The Sheriff may have a lot of haters, but he does keep getting voted into office...He must be doing something the people like.please comment here
No one can resist the pure love of puppies. See what loving puppies 'Sheriff Joe Style' is like.please comment here
Why celebrate Earth Day? Sometimesdaily parodies the Apple Switch Ads with some Earth Day fun!please comment here
In Part4 of our series, Joe takes on Obesity. Hear about how he gets his inmates to power their own televisions through exercise.please comment here
The Sheriff talks about the rise of technology and how he plans to use it to make his own LIVE show where he can't be edited.please comment here
Is it inhumane to feed people $.35 meals and make them live in tents in the blistering 120 degree desert. Not according to Sheriff Joe. please comment here
Joe On Joe In today's episode we meet America's Toughest Sheriff, Joe Arpaio. He tells us what makes him tick, and why his inmates REALLY wear pink underwear! PART:1please comment here
Organic farms may be closer than you think, but you might need to do some searching to find them. They don't always have the means to spread the word, but social media and CSA is helping! please comment here
In today's episode we visit Bisbee, AZ and discover Amanda's Top 5 Ways to Climb 1000 Steps. please comment here
We went to an organic farm within the Austin city limits to learn about a new way to get your green. please comment here
If you're in Austin, a Texas Roller Derby bout is a must see. Check out this video to meet La Muerta, co-founder of the TXRD Roller Derby and pioneer in bringing this retro sport back to the people. please comment here
Amanda talks to Dusty Reagan and David Walker about the coworking space they created in Austin, TX called, Conjunctured. please comment here
Coachella tickets went on sale this year for $300 for the full weekend, with no option for single day passes. So if you can't fork over 3 benjies, too bad for you! please comment here
Amanda heads to Lady Bird Lake to ask people what they are doing to keep Austin weird?please comment here
Amanda talks to Ashvin Kumar about the future of privacy. Will you start sharing your credit card info with your friends? please comment here
Amanda talks to Ashvin about the future of blippy and the effect this rich information will have on consumerism. What happens when everyone can see what you are buying? please comment here
Amanda has a conversation with Jennie Chen about the value of user generated reviews and the role that sites, like yelp, play in our everyday lives.please comment here
In this correspondent piece from artist Caroline C. Blaker, Caroline talks about the pixel and how it has influenced her work, ultimately turning into Twitterscapes- computer generated landscapes informed by Tweets.please comment here
In today's episode, Mark tells you how he remembers huge numbers, and the key to becoming a great memory master?please comment here
The Grand Master, Mark Channon, tests Amanda's memory after he shows her a couple tricks. please comment here
Santa Fe is where it's at! See some of Amanda's favorite parts of "The Moon Is To Live On". 2 please comment here
Professor Sam Gosling talks about the characteristic traits of Cat People and Dog People. He also tells us about the accuracy of Facebook pages. please comment here
Professor Sam Gosling shows us what we can learn about someone by studying the spaces they live in.please comment here
Imagine a barter system where you trade your time for another person's time, without getting money involved. please comment here
Will man will pass safely through Atomic Age and into the Solar Hydrogen Age?please comment here
One man's junk is another man's gold. You'd be sure to find a little gold of your own in the Black Hole!
What's your poison? Amanda hits the streets of Old Town Vegas to find out what draws people to Sin City.please comment here
It's great to be able to go someplace like Hawaii without a passport. That may not be the case for long.please comment here
In our third look at alternative office spaces, we visit Facebook Friend Daniel Kanashuro in Waikiki Hawaii. Here you can book your temporary office online, much like you would reserve a hotel room :)please comment here
Check out the experimental series, SD Longshots where we overhear people talking from far away. please comment here
Cacti are much different than "normal" plants. Find out how their unique architecture enables them to survive the extremes of the desert. please comment here
Follow Amanda through the Desert Botanical Garden and learn all about the delicious desert trees. please comment here
We visit the ghost town of Jerome AZ. When the mine goes dry, the people will fly. please comment here
Andrew revisits the Butler University saga with one his favs of '09.please comment here
Next Space was a memorable visit for us. It seemed like a great environment for the future growing digital workforce. We hope to see many more places like this emerge. Look for a coworking space near you! They are more common than you might think. please comment here
Mario talks about one of his favs of '09 and gives a quick special effects lesson.please comment here
Have you heard the word of the year? "Unfriend" is a new term for the 21st century. Amanda takes to the streets of Tempe, Arizona to see if people have heard of it before. please comment here
Andrew shares his favorite episode of 2009 with a look back at a Santa Cruz street stunt.please comment here
As '09 comes to a close, we're looking back on some of our favorite shows from this year. please comment here
Did you know today is a very special day? A day when the freaks come out and get their freak on? When's the last time you were a ding-a-ling?? It's okay. We're all ding-a-lings from time to time. please comment here
Well, we're a little over 1/3 of the way through the Sometimesdaily "We're New Here" tour. Leg 1, the longest leg, is over and we're doing a bit of reflecting... :)please comment here
Do you really need to hit those sales? Or are you just a zombie in the machine of American consumerism? please comment here