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  • Episode 257 – Off to AnthroCon, Jay Colbert

    Posted on June 30, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney 1 Comment

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    We’re off to AnthroCon! But before we leave we’ll talk about Ursula’s “time off,” Kevin’s pre-vacation work brain (or lack there-of), and general updates on our productivity. After that, we have a terrific interview with Librarian Jay Colbert to find out how he stays productive!

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  • Episode 253 – Writing Retreat, Dr. Brooke Macnamara

    Posted on June 2, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney 1 Comment

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    Hi folks! This week our intrepid Wombat Co-Host returns after finishing two books and our visit to a writing retreat hosted by our wonderful friend Mur Lafferty! There are also some baby chicken updates, and general updates. After that, we have a lovely talk with long-time listener Dr. Brooke Macnamara, and find out how she stays productive with Trello!

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  • Episode 242 – Post-Cruise, Letters

    Posted on March 17, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney 1 Comment

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    We return from the JoCo Cruise! We will tell you all about how great it was, where we went, and what we did. After that, we have a bunch of letters to read!

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  • Episode 239 – Horror Movies, Dorothee Racette

    Posted on February 17, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney 2 Comments

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    This week, after our normal check-ins, we kind of go on a tangent about our recent horror movie binge, because Ursula needed to find some inspiration after a recent blow to her creativity. After that, we have an amazing talk with Dorothee Racette about how she stays productive!

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  • Episode 233 – MAGFest, Jeremiah McCoy

    Posted on January 6, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    Hi folks! Kevin is AT MAGFest now, but before leaving, we took a moment to talk about the New Year, some of our upcoming plans both for the show and professionally, and how we are did over the past holiday week. After that we have a talk we had with game designer and all around cool person Jeremiah McCoy!

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  • Episode 232 – It’s not the plague, Banana Chan

    Posted on December 30, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    Hi folks! This week we’ll be talking about Ursula’s ConCrud (It’s not COVID), and how it has impacted us. We’ll also talk about how using your brain also burns calories and makes you tired, trying to work too fast, and de-fragging your brain. After that we have a fantastic talk with the game designer and writer Banana Chan!

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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 230 – Flooring, Selphi Redux

    Posted on December 16, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney 8 Comments

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    We are off to WorldCon in Washington DC! Before that, though, we’ll talk about how our week went, how to terrify a customer service representative, and the tedious process of “bin packing”. After all that, we have an update with our good friend Selphi Trabia, and find out what has changed in her world, and why Kevin has the worst chair envy EVER. And there is a picture of Achilles in a suit below the show notes.

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  • Episode 226 – Actual Vacation, Sean Nittner

    Posted on November 18, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    This week we’ll discuss our recent trip to Cherokee NC, how Kevin’s new meds are working – and the impact of not taking them. We also talk about the dividing line between a Novel and Novelette, and Kevin’s new favorite device. After that, we’ll talk to Sean Nittner, game producer, project manager, and con host!

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  • Episode 215 – Rock out, Anju Kanumalla

    Posted on September 2, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    This week we talk about how we managed to stay productive this week. We also talk about Kevin’s first concert since January 2020 (band links are in the show notes), how venues are handling things, and the miracle of mRNA vaccines. After all that, we have an amazing talk with Anju Kanumalla about how she stays productive!

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