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This week we will discuss the bursts of productivity that we’ve both had recently. We think it may be due to recent events. After that, we will read your letters!
Episode 173 – Productive Again, Letters
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Episode 172 – Doomscrolling, Larissa Banting
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We are recording this on the day after the US Election. Nothing is decided yet, and likely won’t be. We’ll talk about some coping mechanisms to lessen the impact of what is likely a very stressful time (if you live in the US). After that, we will talk with Larissa Banting about how she stays productive – and changed her career twice!
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Episode 171 – Depression, Marguerite Kenner and Alasdair Stuart
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Ursula is quite happy about the fact that she has depression. We’ll discuss why that is, as well as our general productivity over the past week. After that, we sit down and talk to the amazing and brilliant Marguerite Kenner and Alasdair Stuart about how they stay productive!
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Episode 170 – After All Things (Open), Sara Glassman
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Hi folks! This week we will discuss the impact missing a day of her meds had on the Wombat Test Subject (Author and Illustrator Ursula Vernon), and talk about the things Kevin saw at the Virtual All Things Open 2020. We then have a great conversation with our friend Sara Glassman!
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Episode 169 – Trained Brain, Emma Marshall
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Hi folks! This week we will talk about what happened when the Wombat Test Subject (AKA Ursula Vernon) forgot her ADD medication this morning, as well as how is has been “re-training” her brain. We then have a chat with the most excellent Emma Marshall about how Emma stays productive.
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Episode 168 – Effin’ Birds, Letters
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CW: Mentions of pet death
This week we start by reminding you that it’s OK if the current events are causing you to be less productive. Honestly. that is really common right now, so don’t feel bad. Also, since the season is upon us, we review the first of several new planners for 2021. Finally, we read and discuss your letters and comments!
Episode 167 – Not Toxic, Jono Bacon
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Hi folks! This week, we will talk about a realization many people are having now : that their workplace is toxic, and we will discuss our experiences with them. There is only one real solution if you find yourself in one – that is, finding a new job – and that isn’t easy in the pandemic. After that, we speak with community builder and advisor Juno Bacon, to find out how he stays productive.
Episode 166 – Doing Dishes, Emily Edwards
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This week we talk about doing the dishes, and how it is helping Kevin relax. We also talk about Ursula’s latest side project, comic tools, and why she isn’t drawing (as much). After that, we will talk to Emily Edwards, host of the Fuckbois of Literature podcast, about how she stays productive!
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Episode 165 – Lego Zen, Annie Bellet
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Hi folks! This week we talk about Kevin’s lack of self-care and his new hobby. We also talk about Ursula’s week off that isn’t, and a brief story about something amazing that happened as part of the fires in the western U.S. After that, Kevin has a long chat with author Annie Bellet, to find out how she stays productive.
Correction: I mis-attributed Gathering of Dragons to Annie. The author of that series is Milla Vane.
Episode 164 – Distance Learning, Selphie Trabia
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CW: There are discussions of abuse, date rape, bullies, spiders, and mental health in this episode. This week, after we check in on ourselves, we will discuss the responses to the distance learning question posed by a listener. After that, we will have a chat with listener Selphie, and see how she stays productive! And yes, there are pictures of Romney the Sheep too!
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