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  • Episode 295 – On Call Again, Yvette Amirian

    Posted on April 20, 2023 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    Hi folks! This week we’ll talk about Kevin’s on-call, new tattoo, Ursula’s new website, and some other odds and ends. After that we have a fantastic talk with Yvette Amirian about how she stays productive!

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  • Episode 278 – Finished Book, Christina Vasilevski

    Posted on December 1, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney 5 Comments

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    It is the week after the US Thanksgiving Holiday., and despite having JUST had a 4 day weekend, Kevin and Ursula are worn out from their respective tasks. The good news is Ursula finished a book today, and has sent it to her editor, but the bad news is she is too tired to appear this week. The better news is that we have a great talk with Special Guest Christina Vasilevski to make up for the lack of banter!

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  • Episode 195 – Spring Planting, Sigrid Ellis

    Posted on April 15, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney 4 Comments

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    This week when we’re talking about our personal productivity, we’ll discuss the balance of spring planting and writing, of getting little things with big impact done, and maybe some hints about the project Ursula is working on when she should be working on other things. After that, I FINALLY get to share my conversation with Sigrid Ellis about how she stays productive!

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  • Episode 189 – Delayed Tired, Shaenon Garrity

    Posted on March 4, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    We did a lot of both physical and mental labor over the last few days, and that has resulted in a state of “delayed tired.” We’ll talk about what we got done, and why it is important. After that, we’ll talk with the talented and awesome webcomic artist and author Shaenon Garrity, and find out how she stays productive!

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  • Episode 158 – Kittens, Jason Pitre

    Posted on July 30, 2020 5:00 pm by ksonney 8 Comments

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    CW: Discussions of weight and weight issues. Use of a term some may find offensive or triggering.

    This week we have kittens! We will also discuss some of our stress challenges from the past week, as well as the we made progress on. After that, we’ll talk to Game Designer and Publisher Jason Pitre, and find out about how he stays productive!

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    HI folks! We are on week 10 of 20 for Ursula’s Chemo, which is the halfway point in this part of her treatment! After a brief update on that, Kevin’s productivity challenges, followed by an update from returning guest Shauna Forrister!

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