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  • Episode 316 – New Chemo, Frank Gosar

    Posted on September 14, 2023 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    CW: Cancer

    Hi folks! Ursula has started the next round of chemo so she’s out this week, and Kevin has been on-call, so that pretty much summarizes our productivity for the week. HOWEVER! We have a catch-up interview with returning guest Frank Gosar!

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  • Episode 313 – Still Going, Sandra Tayler

    Posted on August 24, 2023 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    CW: Cancer. Long COVID
    Hi folks! This week we have some updates from Ursula and Myself on how we are staying productive, as well as the progress of Ursula’s Chemo. After that, we catch up with the other half of Hypernode Media, Sandra Tayler!

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  • Episode 306 – The waiting is the hardest part, Riya Sokol

    Posted on July 6, 2023 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    Hi folks! We find ourselves in a continual weird state once again this week, with Ursula in a holding pattern while she waits for her treatments to begin. Meanwhile, with the holiday and all the time off in fits and starts, Kevin has been trying to keep up and focused. After we talk about that, we have a fantastic talk with Riya Sokol and find out how she stays creative and productive!

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  • Episode 303 – A quick update, Dave Pygon

    Posted on June 15, 2023 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    Hi folks! This week we will give a brief update of what’s going on with our own productivity, as well as an update on why Ursula isn’t on the show this week. After that, we talk to Dave Pygon about his new book and find out how he stays productive!

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  • Episode 280 – Med Changes, Jazzlyn Stone

    Posted on December 15, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney 4 Comments

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    UPDATED: Fixed the audio edit that had the outro in the middle of the interview.

    This week we discuss Ursula’s med changes, and how that is impacting her productivity – which it shouldn’t, since she’s allowing herself to use the adjustment period as “sick time.” After that, we have an awesome talk with Jazzlyn Stone, freelance comics marketer and writer!

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  • Episode 258 – Not Well, Mary Robinette Kowal

    Posted on July 8, 2022 5:58 pm by ksonney Comment

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    I apologize for this one being a day late, but I brought home an unwelcome guest from Anthrocon called COVID-19. I am on my way to recovery (thanks to anti-virals and a LOT of rest), and so here it is, the long-awaited (by me anyway) interview with Mary Robinette Kowal! Enjoy!

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  • Episode 255 – Absolution, Dylan Wilbanks Catch Up

    Posted on June 16, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney 2 Comments

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    Hi folks! This week we discuss the difficulty in taking time off for Ursula, as well as the usual productivity updates from both of us. And after an amazing catch-up interview with Dylan Wilbanks, we have a special guest just to grant Ursula a little permission to take time off.

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  • Episode 250 – Five Years done, Kevin Sonney

    Posted on May 12, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney 1 Comment

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    We did it! Five years of Productivity Alchemy all done! And after we talk about our productivity for the week, we have our annual catch-up interview with host Kevin Sonney, conducted by co-host Ursula Vernon.

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  • Episode 231 – Something, Vera Alcorn

    Posted on December 23, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney 3 Comments

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    Hi folks! We are back from WorldCon 2021, and we will talk about Ursula’s new awards, her slime mold speech, and getting back to normal after the con. We follow that with an amazing interview with Vera Alcorn, AND and find out how she stays productive!

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  • Episode 228 – New Team, Nancy Mittens

    Posted on December 2, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney 5 Comments

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    Hi folks! This week we will talk about Kevin’s change to a new team at work, our progress on our various things, and at least one upcoming appearance. We also talk about what is possibly the strangest troll Ursula has ever received, getting ready for the Hugo Awards Ceremony, and follow this with a great conversation with Special Guest Nancy Mittens!

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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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