Dissecting Breadcrumbs

Jess and Wil talk unbelievable facts from the holiday season!

Where have we been? What have you been up to? We connect the dots in a catch-up episode...

Jess and Wil return with questions from the listeners asking for advice. Strap in!

Wil and Jess dig into some unusual questions posed on Reddit in preparation for some questions (in the next episode) from the listeners. If you have a question, and no one else can answer... and you don't know how to reach the A-Team... try Dissecting Breadcrumbs!

Where Redi Whip and WD40 face off against The Internet.  

  What do names, cereal, and forward-looking nostalgia all have in common? They are topics in the trade-off in this light-hearted round of questions.

Wil and Jess ask each other fun, tough, and intriguing questions in their first round of AMA.

In the second episode of looking at how the first half of 2020 has panned out, Jess and Wil discuss the topic of systemic racism and hold 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence at the end.

Season Two starts here! Recorded during the pandemic, while socially distancing outside, Wil and Jess give a recap and thoughts on COVID-19 and talk about how it has impacted their lives.

The summer hiatus continues, but Jess and Wil manage to get behind the mics and talk about the beer festival, All Pints North. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

After a week hiatus, Jess and Wil return and are joined by Matthew to talk about college life and his approach to the next step in his life by going into the trades. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

With the studio flooded, Wil and Jess step outside to sit on a swing and appreciate nature. Jess tests Wil's general knowledge with some fun facts posed as questions. How many of these questions will you get right? If you want to stump Wil, pose a question or just join in the conversation, email us at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail.

Wil, Jess and Court reflect on their results after taking the StrengthsFinder 2.0 AKA CliftonStrength's test. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

Jess, Wil, and Courtney sit down to talk about each other's strengths and try to predict what the results of what they will receive from the Gallup Clifton StrengthsFinder test. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

Changing it up a little this week, Jess and Wil talk about the upcoming episode where they start the CliftonStrengths test in a morsel moment.  Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

Jess and Wil open the digital mailbag and share reflections from Rob regarding social media and hit on a particularly ironic moment he faced as a teacher. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

Jess and Wil return after a week hiatus to open the discussion on college life in the first of many chapters. With two very different experiences, and a wealth of friends having equally different experiences that carry both positive and negative repercussions for the rest of our lives. Some people start preparing for college at the age of 13, others don't attend college until their '40s (if at all). With some major business leaders and influencers in this world having never attended, and others having multiple degrees - is there such a thing as the right path? Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

While still on the road in Duluth, Jess and Wil meet up with artist Sam Mayhew and discuss the struggles of creativity for yourself when dealing with the critical eye of others. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

This week Jess and Wil travel to Duluth to talk with Nick Jones about coaching hockey, inspiring the next generation, social media, and a Plato quote he lives by. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

Matt and Beth talk about nefarious villains who have pulled an identity heist and made their lives problematic. Tom regales about how it led to him becoming a US citizen, while Aisling shares her most recent encounter with a purloiner. Dissecting Breadcrumbs is an open, honest and explorative discourse that covers a wide range of topics involving life. Arthur and Cassandra encourage you to join in the dialogue. Email your thoughts to dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com.

Jess and Wil open the mailbag and deep dive into one of the first pieces of correspondence they received when the show first started and discover that, over the course of the last three months, all the topics have been highly connected and the show has organically come full-circle. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

Wil and Jess take a deeper look at the issues of keeping up appearances with social media, and the psychological impact it has on their well-being. They are also joined by their official first guest, the producer of the show, Courtney. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

Following on from last month, Jess and Wil still had a lot more on the list of minor vexations they needed to air. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

In this mini-bonus morsel episode, while on the road, Wil asks Jess, if she could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Jess and Wil swap humorous blunder stories, each giving their top three hilarious injury moments in life. The keyword is hilarious - so it's okay to laugh while you gasp at the pain they felt. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

This week Jess and Wil dig into things that people fake on social media, how it reflects in our everyday lives, and what it really means. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

Jess and Wil take a drive and talk about the lack of bonus episodes during the last couple of weeks, bring everyone up to speed on what has been happening, and order some coffee to go at the drive-thru. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

In the first in a larger series on the subject, Jess and Wil take a look at the draws and drawbacks of social media, and the psychological stickiness that can sometimes be fueled by the addictive obsession of needing opinions of others instantly. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

This week Jess and Wil talk about the little obsessions that make them quirky and hope that someone, somewhere can relate. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

This week, Jess and Wil discuss the fear of getting cancer, how they personally live their lives in a world where seemingly everything is a threat to our bodies, and share stories that bring both smiles and sorrow to their hearts. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.  

Jess and Wil work through more feedback from listeners, reflect on happiness and appreciate being appreciated for the art of swearing. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

Jess and Wil are joined by a special guest in this bonus content morsel as they discuss the sensitivity of comedy and accidental misophonia (the sound of other people eating, chewing, chomping, slurping, gurgling that can send them into an instantaneous, blood-boiling rage). Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

This week, Jess and Wil swap some minor annoyances that they identify as particularly irritating to them, highlighting a few of their rather amusing pet peeves. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

It's Midday-Monday-Mailbag-Morsel-Moment time! Waking up early on Sunday morning, Jess and Wil jumped into the studio to read some of the feedback received over the last week. Join in the conversation at dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com or call us on 661-77-BREAD (661-77-27323) and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts and questions.

This week, Jess and Wil share some of their personal experiences of living with anxiety and depression, while highlighting the importance of education and communication to remove the taboo and promote mental health awareness. Dissecting Breadcrumbs is an open, honest and explorative discourse that covers a wide range of topics involving life. Wil and Jess encourage you to join in the dialogue. Email your thoughts to dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com.

It's Monday! It's Morsel time! Jess & Wil are back at the coffee shop answering questions thrown our way. These little Ten-Minute Tidbits* are where we will answer random questions and drop in snippets of our conversations that don't fit into main episodes! Think of it as a little gift of us in your ears to start the week! Write to the show: dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com Happy Monday, everyone!

This week Jess and Wil trade-off clichés, tropes, and sayings from each side of the pond in a light-hearted look at how we express ourselves through idioms or opinions that are overused. Do clichés betray a lack of original thought or can these frivolous phrases make life all the more interesting? Dissecting Breadcrumbs is an open, honest and explorative discourse that covers a wide range of topics involving life. Wil and Jess encourage you to join in the dialogue. Email your thoughts to dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com.

Introducing Monday Morsels! These little Ten-Minute Tidbits* are where we will answer random questions and drop in snippets of our conversations that don't fit into main episodes! Think of it as a little gift of us in your ears to start the week! Write to the show: dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com Happy Monday, everyone!

This week, Jess and Wil take a look at happiness, drawing on their own experiences and looking at years of research studies on that state of the mind. Henri Bergson, the French philosopher, stated: "All the great thinkers of humanity have left happiness in the vague so that each of them could define their own terms." So, great minds aside, what about us humble humans? Can we define happiness? And is it actually achievable? Dissecting Breadcrumbs is an open, honest and explorative discourse that covers a wide range of topics involving life. Wil and Jess encourage you to join in the dialogue. Email your thoughts to dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com.

Meet Jess and Wil as they turn the mics on and provide a little background into the who, what and why they migrated their conversations from private to public. Dissecting Breadcrumbs is an open, honest and explorative discourse that covers a wide range of topics involving life. Wil and Jess encourage you to join in the dialogue. Email your thoughts to dissectingbreadcrumbs@gmail.com. This episode is a prequel giving origins into how the show came to be and the direction it will take. Referenced in this episode is this painting by Jessica.