Feedback – Productivity Alchemy

August 1, 2019September 12, 2019

Episode 108 – Sleep Schedule, Cooking with Dino Part 2

This week we have part 2 of our talk with Dino about cooking! We talk salt, hot peppers, how to avoid the fear of screwing up, and the society rules around hospitality. Before that, though, Ursula (the Wombat Co-Host) and I talk about working on-call, making word count, and her current sleep schedule. This is the longest of the three, so get ready for a heck of a ride!

Content Warnings for the interview segment: bodily functions, the local nuclear plant, parasites, sex, poverty, politics, refugees, border politics, severe weather

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June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Episode 101 – Tactical Error, Letters

This week, we talk about not planning ahead properly, as Ursula has a new computer for her art – that isn’t ready yet, and a deadline is looming. We also talk about volunteerism, and wrap it all up with your letters.

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May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Episode 96 – Back from China, Letters

We’re back! This week, we will talk about some of our experiences in Tibet, and the follow it up by reading your letters!

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March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

Episode 89 – New Glasses, Letters

This week we will talk about adapting to new glasses, both our experiences with Driver’s Education classes, and the fact that the Teenager is about to embark on this new and exciting journey. We also talk about packing, and then wrap it all up with your letters! Continue reading “Episode 89 – New Glasses, Letters”

February 14, 2019February 28, 2019

Episode 84 – Roses, Letters

It’s that time again, when we read your letters on air! We also discuss our productivity for the week, and there is a discussion of why a particular YA book was so popular when Kevin was in High School. Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

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January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Episode 79 – Still Stressed, Letters

I have returned from MAGFest, and have a severe backlog. We’ll discuss how that affects me, how it affects Ursula, and what we’re doing to get it all done. And thinking of a backlog, we’ll be reading your letters this week, and getting that done at the very least.

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December 13, 2018December 12, 2018

Episode 75 – Not Productive, Letters

Welcome to the monthly letters show! This week we will be reading your feedback and letters, as well as answering questions. We’ll also talk about the challenges brought on by the weather, and the impending return of the Wombat Co-Host! Continue reading “Episode 75 – Not Productive, Letters”

September 13, 2018February 28, 2019

Episode 62 – Disaster Prep, Letters

This week, we’ll talk about preparing for a disaster. In . our case, it is Hurricane Florence, but it could be any number of things. We talk about online backups, password vaults, and the difference between “helpful” and “helpy.” And then we will read and respond to your letters.

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August 2, 2018August 2, 2018

Episode 58 – Joining the Cult, Letters

We spend a lot of time this week talking about talking – or rather, talking about speaking in public – since WorldCon is just around the corner and the Wombat Test Subject (author Ursula Vernon) has to prep not one, but two speeches she probably won’t have to give. We follow that up with Kevin’s initial foray into Bullet Journalling, and wrap it all up with your letters and comments!

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July 12, 2018July 12, 2018

Episode 55 – Recovery, Letters

We are home from AnthroCon, and we’ll talk about the stresses and organizational hurdles we encountered while we were there. And then, since it is the second show of the month, we have answers to your letters!

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