Trivial Wisdom the Pod: Recent Episodes
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Trivial Wisdom [ triv-ee-uhl ● wiz-duhm] - the discovery of insight in the seemingly unimportant corners of life. We're a group of friends that want to remind ourselves, and hopefully others, that there is a brighter side. We share news and stories of things working out, people making good, and general smile-inducing information. Need a quick break? Join us for a pick-me-up.
John is hosting today and he's got some good news about working your abs with laughter!
Life's different for most of us, but don't let that stop you from getting your jollies. Folks around the world are getting creative about entertaining themselves and being able to get out of the house.
(video)
Granted there is some speculation about whether this happened, but if it did, snaps for Aamir Khan.
Imagine buying your next meal with plastic waste you've collected. Now, buy a flight to India and experience in real life.
Trivial Wisdom the Pod will no longer be on Wednesdays for the foreseeable future. Get your feel good pick me ups on Mondays and Fridays. Thanks for listening!! :]
Disney's Cinderella said that a dream is a wish your makes which implies that we all have them. But are you pursuing your dreams? What's holding you back? Maybe nows the time to make that dream happen!
(@charlesressler) (website)
From laying off 300 employees to hiring 100 back with full benefits just because people like to read? We’re here for it!
(Powell's Books)
What if your house was alive? Not A.I. alive, but like grubworm alive. It’s cooler than it sounds I promise!
(article) (another article)
Urban planners are no longer catering to your personal vehicle and are focusing on your personage for building and recreating our cities.
Send in the clowns! Clowns Without Borders are bringing laughter to those who need it most around the world.
(Clowns Without Borders International)
Would you believe we have not one, but two good news pieces to share about taking baths?
John is back with us today and he's bringing some words of encouragement! Maybe this can be your mantra throughout the day.
*and unrelated, Happy April Fools Day!
Searching for happiness? There might actually be a solution to that!
(The Happiness Lab) (The Science of Well-Being)
Have you ever had that fantasy where you sell everything you own, quit your job, and just take to the horizon? Maybe you can learn a thing or two from this family!
(blog)
This organisation is trying to make sure that people create buildings that give more than they take.
(Living Building Challenge)
We've got a great idea for your next thoughtful gift!! Hear me out. Trees!
“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.” ― Khalil Gibran, Sand and Foam
(Treedom) (instagram)
Making the best of a bad situation. This is going to be a longer episode, but that’s a good thing!
(COVID-19 Los Angeles Mass Resource List)
(LAUSD free meals to students)
(Scholastic Learn from Home)
(UHaul - Free storage for college students)
(Baristas At Slack’s SF HQ Score Severance Packages)
(How utility, phone, internet companies are helping)
(Museum tours)
(NY Met Opera)
(Netflix Party)
“Canada has a $49 billion food waste issue!” That’s a LOT of food and that’s just one country. Let’s think about that for a minute.
(B12GIVE) (feedingamerica.org) (food waste) (good samaritan act)
Charles Barkley of NBA fame is one of fewer than 50 players all-time to win an NBA MVP and an Olympic Gold medal. What he has decided to do with these trophies may shock and awe you.
There are a lot of national days throughout the year (actually more than there are days in the year). Some are very well known and others far more obscure. Consider National Blame Someone Else Day :D
(#BlameSomeoneElseDay) (national day calendar)
"Modern problems require modern solutions." Ever gotten an uneasy feeling about someone you’re on a date with? Ever have someone hit on you and then proceed to make you feel uncomfortable even after you’ve politely told them that you’re not interested? Maybe this is the solution!
Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers worked with the team to put 18,00 backpacks in audience seats with a special note inside.
(#kawhiit)
Also, a late Happy Birthday to John of the Trivial Wisdom team.
Once again, it’s proven that you don’t have to do much to make a difference. This Georgia restaurant is working as a conduit to help people help others.
(Stoney’s Family Restaurant: 389 Washington St, Clarkesville, GA 30523)
You never know what’s going to come back to you in this life, or from where! Imagine losing something and being reunited with it decades later from 3800 miles away. 0_0
(article)
I’ve just discovered that around the world, many groups and organizations have been started to help refugees acclimate through ART. Let’s chat about that!
“No one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land.” — Warsan Shire
(Artisans For Hope) (A Little Something) (Agency of Artists in Exile)
From the red carpet to your average office, it's no secret that women's clothing is often under the microscope. But there might be times when it would be prudent for the focus to be elsewhere. Let's find out how MM.Lafleur is keeping the conversation on topic.
(ReadytoRun) (Bottomless Closet) (video)
Corny title. Luckily, today's short entry is an awesome nod to Dr. Kwane Stewart's (I definitely pronounce this wrong in the pod, yikes) efforts to help our homeless pet population!
(Pets of the Homeless) (Donate)
This past week has been Random Acts of Kindness Week! Let's see what the world has been up to celebrating the age-old tradition of doing nice things for other people. :]
(Random Random Acts of Kindness Generator)
Out in Austin, Texas a fantastic organization by the name of The Other Ones Foundation is helping the homeless integrate into society by giving back. Find out about their plan of action right here on Triv Wiz the Pod!
(organization website)
Mental Health America created #TextForHumanity to help spread messages of positivity around the world. Find out how you can participate!
(website) (+1 833 421-4726) (Mental Health America)
Imagine all of the colors of the world. Now, imagine seeing only half of them, a third... A bit strange if you only know the world as you see it. Colorblindness is life for some people and while there isn't anything wrong with it, they may now be able to choose to see more.
(Video Source) (Enchroma)
Last Thursday, Christina Koch and the folks at NASA were just busy making history. No big deal, but it might be time to remember new astronaut's name!
(Christina Koch Bio on NASA Site) (Christina Landing Video) (NASA Image of the Day)
“Kindness can become its own motive. We are made kind by being kind.” – Eric Hoffer
Researchers have found out that we can get something practical by being altruistic. Now, might be the time to give back!
(article) (research paper)
KC made it into the news months before the Super Bowl. They may have changed the way people in cities travel in a big way and I'm here for it!
America's favorite holiday, the Super Bowl, reaped benefits for more than just Kansas City and the advertisers. Derrick Nnadi has been celebrating in a way that brings families together in a different way.
(Derrick Nnadi Foundation)
Circuses are exciting and fun. When you think of circuses you often conjure images of clowns, high wire acts, cannons, lion tamers, and elephants. You know like Dumbo. But like Dumbo, there have been some dark sides to this form of entertainment and people are finally getting into the idea of just not including it anymore.
(Onegreenplanet.org)
Could all of those ridiculous made for TV products have an another purpose other than causing unintentional giggles? Anything is possible.
Tumblr Post
Vox article
Thanks for sticking it out with us as we work on sound and leveling. I'm a super novice and edit these episodes myself. It's kind of like cutting your own hair for the first time.
Remember I kind of downplayed libraries a while ago? Well, the people have spoken. In 2019, libraries were visited more than any other form of out-of-the-home entertainment. Let's talk about why you should definitely go back to the library!
The Gallop Poll summary: HERE.
Today feels like the aftermath for a lot of people. It's almost to soon to pretend that we can all put on a smile and move forward, but at the very least, we can borrow the positivity of others while we heal. Today, a phoenix story in the Phillippines.
Instead of something new, I've got your something old today. In the 1920s and 30s Lotte Reiniger was a German animator creating extraordinary films of fairy tales and myth using paper and a light board.
Check out some of her works!
- Cinderella (Aschenputtel) - 1922
- The Magic Horse - 1953
- The Art of Lotte Reiniger
Also mentioned, Jesse Hawthorne Ficks hosts Midnights for Maniacs in San Francisco. Worth your time when you're in town.
Tired of having to open your wallet every time you leave the house. Triv Wiz may have a solution for your more low key days outside the home. Today we're talking about POPOS! Hopefully, we'll get new maps for more cities soon, but in the meantime, New York and Seattle are trying to stay on top of things!
- New York City: https://apops.mas.org/
- Seattle: https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/resources/privately-owned-public-spaces
Ever had trouble getting started? Things get easier with a guideline or a map of the steps you need to take. In this case, a map can maybe save the world?! It's at least worth consideration. Get ready. We're talking climate change!
Mentioned in this episode:
(The Crowther Lab at ETH Zurich) (https://ethz.ch/en.html)
If there was ever a real-life superpower, conflict resolution might be one. Rain Dove (@raindovemodel) shares an interaction that they had with a concerned mother. This woman was asked by her daughter for a chest binder, which she took to mean that her daughter wanted to be a boy and hates her body. She directs her anger over this to Dove.
Australia is on fire. Have you ever wondered what you can do to help? Someone did and she raised over $100,000 in an unconventional way. Not all heroes wear capes. Or anything at all.
We're coming at you with 3 stories from John, Mikel, and Kyle. You like penguins? dogs? food?! Then, you will love hearing about the good news to start out your 2020.