kite-fly·ing /ˈkītˌflīiNG/ Noun: The action of trying something out to test public opinion. We are two Gen-X bookends trying to stay relevant in a world full of boomers and millennials. Our content falls somewhere between life-altering truth bombs and no
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Music:Rooster by Ezra Sykes, 2014https://soundcloud.com/ezrasykes/the-roosterSummaryIn this episode, Jenny and Mandy kick off Season 4 of their podcast, discussing their experiences as Gen Xers navigating a world dominated by technology and younger generations. They explore themes of privacy in the digital age, share food adventures, and delve into intriguing historical topics like women gladiators in ancient Rome and the origins of the Amazons. The conversation is light-hearted and filled with personal anecdotes, making it relatable and engaging for listeners.TakeawaysJenny and Mandy are navigating the challenges of being Gen X in a tech-driven world.The importance of knowing what you can and cannot change, as highlighted by the serenity prayer.Privacy concerns are a significant trade-off for the conveniences technology offers.Food experiences can change perceptions, as seen with Mandy's taco shop discovery.Nostalgia plays a big role in our attachment to certain brands and experiences.Coincidences can feel like telepathy, especially in close friendships.The historical presence of women gladiators challenges traditional narratives about gender roles in ancient Rome.The Amazons are a fascinating topic that connects to discussions about women's empowerment.Future episodes will include personal experiments and explorations of technology.The podcast aims to blend humor with insightful discussions on various topics.Chapters00:00 Welcome to Season 402:01 Exploring Technology and Privacy05:59 Food Adventures and Discoveries10:04 Telepathy or Coincidence?12:00 The Connection Between Thoughts and Technology16:04 Women Gladiators in Ancient Rome19:57 The Origin of the Amazons23:00 Plans for Future Episodes
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This episode brought to you by: Air Capital Press - Where Great Stories Take Flight https://www.facebook.com/AirCapitalPress/ The opinions expressed or views expressed do not necessarily reflect or represent those of the sponsor; such views are merely opinions expressed. Music: Rooster, Ezra Sykes https://soundcloud.com/ezrasykes
This episode brought to you by: Air Capital Press - Where Great Stories Take Flighthttps://www.facebook.com/AirCapitalPress/The opinions expressed or views expressed do not necessarily reflect or represent those of the sponsor; such views are merely opinions expressed.Music: Rooster, Ezra Sykeshttps://soundcloud.com/ezrasykes
This episode brought to you by: Air Capital Press - Where Great Stories Take Flight https://www.facebook.com/AirCapitalPress/ Music: Rooster, Ezra Sykes https://soundcloud.com/ezrasykes
This episode brought to you by: Air Capital Press - Where Great Stories Take Flight https://www.facebook.com/AirCapitalPress/ Music: Rooster, Ezra Sykes https://soundcloud.com/ezrasykes
This episode brought to you by: Air Capital Press - Where Great Stories Take Flight https://www.facebook.com/AirCapitalPress/ Music: Rooster, Ezra Sykes https://soundcloud.com/ezrasykes
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It is like we never left! Back to podcasting, catching up and moving forward! Brought to you by: Air Capital Press - Where Great Stories Take Flight, https://www.facebook.com/AirCapitalPress/ Music: Rooster, Ezra Sykes https://soundcloud.com/ezrasykes
Mandy & Jenny spend some time discussing the infamous graduation speech.
The subscriptions that drive Mandy crazy!
Mandy & Jenny discuss the newest Netflix binger and who is going to win the next race of life, becoming a grandma.
Mandy and Jenny discuss plans for the FAMS and the revolution about to take place with the emergence of grandmothers in every space.
Mandy & Jenny have yet another idea for a Farm and Art Market - closer to home. FAMS But wait for it - the best stuff is in the last 5 minutes.
Welcome to Part II of our interview with Jess & Andey! Learn how their universe brought them together and plans for the upcoming retreat!! You can find info about the retreats at: https://yogaspaceict.com/retreats Or follow on the Insta Jess @yogastateks Andey @andey_yoga_space
SPECIAL GUEST ALERT!! This episode features two amazing people, listen as they share their wisdom on yoga and the sister science of yoga - Ayurveda. Good stuff! You can find info about the retreats at: https://yogaspaceict.com/retreats Or follow on the Insta Jess @yogastateks Andey @andey_yoga_space
How do you like to take care of yourself? Mandy likes to hike (alone) - too bad there are no mountains in Wichita!
Mandy explains "What is recorded gets rewarded."
As promised...Rules of Engagement with Mandy & Jenny #36 extra REBOOT, with never before heard recording!
Season 2 Finale Episode
Mandy and Jenny's fun word game segued into Wrexham which is then segued into skirts and Women's Rights. What a fun episode full of interesting topics! Show Notes: 0:00: Intro 0:45: Greeting 1:00: The Word Game 1:38: HAT! 2:30: Shrimp and Fall 3:00: Festival and Color 3:25: Christmas and Thanksgiving 3:40: Family and Holiday 3:45: Christmas 4:00: Why they thought of “color” with the word “shrimp” 4:25: Round two 4:45: Skiing and Wrexham 4:55: Sports 5:00: Break 5:05: Wrexham T.V. show 5:55: Turn the show off! 6:15: Wrexham Girls Team 6:50: We had the rights at one point 7:30: It made no sense! 8:15: Ryan Reynolds 8:35: This is what happened 8:45: Google knows 9:20: Going to break 9:40: Break 10:00: Quite unsuitable for women 10:30: The year Jenny was born! 11:00: Mandy's segue 11:30: Mandy's story 12:05: Uniforms at school 13:00: Not enough pants 13:30: Mom had to wear skirts 13:55: Do not require wearing a skirt 14:30: Should boys wear skirts 14:50: Kevin Hart's movie 15:10: Weather in Kansas 16:05: Break 16:10: Korea's weather and skirts 16:50: The whole idea is crazy 17:20: Gross men 17:30: What's so important about a skirt? 17:40: Jenny's skirt theory 18:00: Outline of pants 18:25: Still makes no sense 19:20: Restrict female movement 20:05: Private schools in Wichita 20:30: Flight, Fight, Freeze 21:00: Jenny's story 21:30: Ending 21:40: Mandy's segue 21:55: It's about women! 22:25: Mandy's topic for next time 22:35: Goodbyes! 22:50: Outro
When tech meets Heathers. Technology before and after: phone and internet stories! Mandy also discusses different restaurants and places she loves. Show Notes: 0:00: Intro 0:40: Live at the Hive 1:15: Greeting 1:30: Most listened to episode 1:45: Second highest 2:05: Boomers and Gen Z 2:45: Isn't that the berries? 3:05: Idioms 3:30: The Urban Dictionary 4:05: Wikipedia 4:45: Do teachers check references? 5:26: Break 5:33: AI is the new internet 5:55: Computer Lab 7:25: Email on the phone 7:45: Too much information! 8:25: Don't let it control your life 8:55: We are not obligated to respond to your message 9:05: Phone back in the day v. today 9:55: Caller I.D. 10:30: Break 10:50: Family funny three way story 14:10: Happy family! 14:50: They were angels! 15:10: Therapy session 15:30: Trauma is a plant 16:10: No topic today! 16:20: Unimpressed dinner 16:40: Your restaurant based on these places 17:00: Yayas 17:40: Break 17:45: Standard in Wichita 18:10: Il Vicino 19:05: Businesses I'll never start 19:20: Cocoa Dolce 19:30: Starbucks is the best coffee 20:15: Coffee in Scotland 21:00: Vora 21:55: Disconnected to food 22:15: Gen X memes and quotes 23:17: Ending 23:30: Outro
The title says it all. Have you ever heard of the show “Sister Wives”? Well, this episode talks about the idea of Brother Husbands. Jenny also shares another idea of a “book she will never write”, and we hope someday she will! Show Notes: 0:00: Intro 0:45: Greeting 0:50: Instagram numbers 1:30: Netflix show: Mask Girl 2:10: Netflix has destroyed Korean shows 4:20: Sister Wives 5:22: Break 5:28: Polygamy 7:15: He's demanding for Patriarchy 7:30: Kody and Mary Hierarchy 8:20: Hierarchy in families 9:00: When one woman marries brothers 10:05: You need a Hierarchy in your family 11:05: Break 11:27: Polygamy and Polyandry 12:30: Similar to Royalty 12:45: Mandy's thoughts 14:20: Jenny's book she'll never write 16:45: Oral Fixation from Sigmund Freud 17:16: Break 17:23: This would be a great book series! 17:43: What would Kurt Cobain be doing? 18:25: They cleaned up: they either survived or died 18:55: How are these people still alive? 19:25: Back to Jenny's book 19:45: What do you think Cobain would be doing now? 21:15: How did we get here? 21:35: No takeaways 21:40: Kite Flying Hiatus 22:10: New Podcast scheme 23:40: Ending 23:45: Outro
Mandy introduces Literacy Kits by Air Capital Press and their fun mascot named Hamlet, who is a pig dressed as Shakespeare's Hamlet! How fun! A listener's recording is also shared in this episode that brings more talks about physical books and audiobooks. And lastly but not least, what do you listeners think about digital footprints in today's age? Show Notes: 0:00: Intro 0:40: Greeting 1:15: Listener recording: audiobooks 2:20: Jenny's response 3:05: Mandy's thoughts 4:05: Oprah is amazing 4:45: Without Merit by Colleen Hoover 4:55: Fairy Podmother 5:15: Colleen Hoover and Kathy Dean 6:00: Preachy comments in books 6:55: Good authors 7:15: Break 7:22: Air Capital Press's new kits 9:00: Hamlet 9:25: Guess the slogan 9:55: To read or not to read 10:05: Literacy kits continued 10:20: The card game 10:55: Poetry kit 11:50: Hamlet: the mascot 13:00: Break 13:20: Phamlet continued 13:40: Hamlet's family 14:05: Parents try too hard sometimes 14:55: Platform stats 15:05: Why is this called a podcast? 15:40: Countries that have listened 16:40: It's because of Taylor Swift 16:50: The different listening platforms 17:25: Age range of listeners 18:05: Gen X and Gen Z 18:15: Jenny's thoughts on Gen Z 18:50: Tennessee dancing story 20:08: Break 20:15: Tennessee dancing story continued 21:20: If everything we did was on video… 21:35: Radio towers 22:10: Digital footprint 22:45: Recording themselves in public 23:15: Who is listening to this podcast? 23:25: Some stuff sounds dumb after the fact 24:05: The problem and solution 24:30: Grandpa recording 25:05: Grandkids can listen to the podcast someday 25:20: Recording voices is important 25:45: Show of Grandpa's recordings 26:00: Can't wait to see Hamlet and learn about Phamlet 26:45: Apples to Oranges? 26:55: Ending 27:03: Outro
ChatGPT and History: What if there was a time traveling author who wrote all of the other Shakespeare plays after Shakespeare wrote his first play? Learn about that book idea in this episode! Mandy and Jenny also discuss using Jane Austen books for that idea as well, more about the Marion Mystery, and about the Mayor race. Show Notes: 0:00: Intro 0:50: Greeting 1:00: Who's who 1:40: Marion Mystery 2:10: Beckham Documentary 2:50: Mean on voicemails 3:10: Wrexham Soccer Club chants 3:35: Cowboys football chant 4:20: Marion Mystery continued 6:05: Don't delete text messages 6:40: People have those messages 7:20: Jenny's two topics 7:50: Without Merit by Colleen Hoover 8:20: Break 8:25: About the book 10:05: Cheesus 10:20: A book Mandy will never write: Shakespeare, time traveling, and ChatGPT 12:00: Jane Austen books 12:55: The Time Traveling author 13:35: If Shakespeare only wrote one play, which would it be? 13:50: Break 14:00: Shakespeare question continued 14:25: Jenny's Shakespeare teacher 15:10: Jenny and Mandy's answers 15:20: Thoughts on the other plays 16:05: How would ChatGPT develop the plays? 16:55: ChatGPT wrote a play for Mandy 18:20: What about one Jane Austen book? 19:05: Elizabeth Bennet set the archetype 19:25: How did she do that? 19:40: Break 19:45: Mayor issue 21:00: Driver License story 21:35: You have to be affiliated to vote in a Primary 22:25: Jenny's voting idea 23:10: Mayor voting 23:20: People should be unaffiliated 24:30: Democratic Party needed to do better 25:00: Find Lily Wu postcard 25:40: Ending 25:55: Outro
Want to hear some of the latest news about the Marion Mystery? Then listen to this episode! Mandy also shares how she is driving her car less, and Jenny introduces a fun book quiz at the end! Also, the Tallgrass Film Festival is coming soon! Go watch some films, and watch how this story develops into a film! Show Notes: 0:00: Intro 0:45: Greeting 0:55: Marion County News 2:10: Marion mystery is not over 2:55: Police Chief and Mayor 3:30: I got your back bro 4:25: She should haunt them 5:55: Break 6:05: NaNoWriMo 6:25: Instagram links 6:50: Hive Event 7:25: World Menopause Day 7:40: Mandy is trying to drive less 7:50: Mandy's vendetta 8:45: Mandy's bus situation 9:25: Victoria's secret 10:15: Tallgrass Film Festival 10:35: Break 10:45: Close to 100 followers on Instagram! 11:20: Driving less again 11:45: She keeps forgetting the coffee 12:35: Back to the Tallgrass Film Festival 14:30: How do you attend? Tallgrass Passes 16:10: Valley of Exile! 16:40: We're 21! Bar Crawl 17:00: Break 17:05: Back to the showing films 17:25: Wichita is cool AF 17:40: Forgetting coffee=going to the Tallgrass Film Festival 18:05: Joel influencing Mandy 19:20: Mandy worked out 19:40: Guess what these things mean 19:45: Reading Horse 20:15: Ink Drinker 21:05: Read Rat 21:15: Library Mouse 21:30: Book Flea 21:40: Eh-quator 21:50: That's all Jenny got 22:15: They will watch Tallgrass Films 22:20: It's nice not driving 22:35: How are you going to cut driving out of your life? 23:00: Ending 23:05: Outro
If at first you don't succeed try try again. Busses are hard to catch the first time, so don't feel too bad if you miss the bus! Mandy also clarifies her thoughts on retirement and shares ideas for leveled reading! We hope you enjoy this episode, flyers! 0:00: Intro 0:45: Greeting 1:05: Therapy 1:30: Q Line 2:30: Busses are hard to catch 3:15: Bus App 3:35: Mandy moved and school troubles 4:35: Joel Osteen 5:10: Buss issues 5:38: Break 5:43: Bad morning for Mandy 6:00: Putting together furniture 8:10: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce 8:55: 400% increase sales for Chiefs 9:25: Nike documentary 10:05: Retirement conversation 10:45: Break 10:50: Mandy clarifies her retirement ideas 12:45: Stack guilt to save money 13:20: Find a job you enjoy 13:45: Don't feel anxious about saving 14:30: Baby boomers 15:30: Money will flip back into market 16:12: Break 16:19: New book idea: leveled reader 17:10: ChatGPT made leveled reader 18:10: Classics into ChatGPT for leveled reading 18:35: Disney stories 18:55: ChatGPT as a proper tool 19:30: The Internet 20:15: Access to information is huge 20:35: The News 21:40: Interviews on the podcast 22:05: Ending 22:40: Outro
Where's The Beef? In this fun episode of rambling nonsense, Mandy and Jenny share some random “beef” they have towards places in Wichita, and they share an exciting new prospect for the Kite Flying Podcast towards the end! Also, who doesn't want to hear a little update about old Marionette, Kansas? Show Notes: 0:00: Intro 0:45: Greeting 1:00: Professional Podcast 1:30: Introducing their names? 2:20: More information on Marionette 5:15: Break 5:25: Marionette continued 6:00: Family connections in Marionette 7:00: Marionette: The Police Chief 7:50: This case may get bigger 8:30: Billboard for K-State 9:10: Mandy is impressed with WSU and Jenny is not 9:20: Where's the beef? 9:30: They like the headsets 9:40: They will talk about their beefs 9:45: Break 9:50: Thoughts on WSU 10:45: Wichita the Silicon Valley of the Midwest 11:40: About the Trolley in Wichita 13:00: We Need Tourists 13:25: Costco parking story 14:20: Break 14:25: About their beef 15:00: Furniture store beef 16:55: Mandy bought furniture 17:20: That store won't fly in Wichita 18:00: Takeaway tickets 18:15: They're ticketless! 18:30: Wichita centered podcast! 19:45: Go to the podcast website and record yourself with ideas 20:00: Ending 20:05: Outro
There's No Kissing in Futbal! Mandy and Jenny talk about the Women's World Cup again and the unethical issue of the Spanish soccer president. There is also an interesting book titled “Is Math Real?: How Simple Questions Lead Us to Mathematics' Deepest Truths” by Eugenia Cheng. Check it out here: https://think.kera.org/2023/08/30/in-math-there-are-no-dumb-questions/ Show Notes: 0:00: Intro 0:45: Greeting 0:55: Willy Wu 1:35: Episode has disappeared 2:20: No digital material about Marion 2:40: Last thoughts on Marion 4:10: Lay the situation to rest 4:40: What is Kissgate? 5:40: Break 5:45: Kissing incident with the Soccer President 7:50: What lead up to this situation 10:35: Many levels to this issue 11:15: Break 11:20: This shouldn't be an issue 11:30: Spain's roster and players 12:20: Men's World Cup 12:45: Support system for men and women 14:00: American's need to play better 14:05: Politics in playing 14:35: Messi isn't useless 15:10: NPR 15:40: New book: Is Math real? 18:05: We don't use the math from school 18:15: Break 18:20: Mandy says we do use math 19:00: What math classes did Mandy take? 20:25: Classes Mandy and Jenny got a “D” in 21:30: What is my V? 22:05: Takeaway Tickets 22:30: Mandy's idea for Uno game as a math game 23:35: Ending 23:40: Outro
Marion Writes a Book! In this episode, Mandy and Jenny follow up on the Marion Mystery from the previous episode, and Mandy introduces NaNoWriMo to Jenny! Mandy also discusses more about Chat GPT and its uses. 0:00: Podcast Intro 0:45: Greeting 0:50: Marion mystery comments 1:00: Mandy says people are into Murders in the Building 1:15: Mandy and Jenny say their theories were wrong, but Mandy shares another theory 1:50: Saddest part of the Marion Mystery 2:30: Mandy thinks nothing nefarious actually happened 2:53: Someone was pretending to be someone else to get information 4:10: Mandy's questions about the Marion judge 4:30: Kafia! Kansas Mafia 4:40: Nobody cares what Marion County does 4:55: Journalism is serious 5:20: This is something that would happen in Russia 5:37: Break 5:42: Someone will get sued in Marion County 6:00: This situation is a real life Ozark 6:15: Newspapers and their research 6:40: Something fishy going on in Marion 6:50: More theories and questions about Marion 7:23: Everyone in Marion is drunk driving and getting caught 7:55: Getting information illegally 8:15: The sheriff's past 8:50: Is everyone drunk in Marion? 9:30: Actions caused a woman's death 10:20: Break 10:30: What month is it? 10:45: NaNoWriMo! Jenny should sign up 11:00: Jenny misses the point of NaNoWriMo 11:20: What is NaNoWriMo? 12:20: Jenny thought NaNoWriMo was some gen Z slang 12:30: Write 50,000 words in one month! 12:40: What is Mandy doing for NaNoWriMo? 12:50: Mandy is using Chat GPT for her book 14:10: Can Chat GPT do what Mandy came up with correctly? 14:20: Jenny asks how it is going to work 15:55: Jenny thinks Chat GPT won't do what Mandy is wanting because it is unpredictable 16:30: Can Chat GPT be creative? 16:40: Popular sayings 17:11: What will happen at the end of Mandy's Chat GPT book? 17:25: How much can Chat GPT read our minds? 17:35: Break 17:40: Chat GPT has to have input 18:05: Everyone has to write real books, not use Chat GPT 18:15: Breakdown of NaNoWriMo 18:40: How many words are on a page? 19:10: Jenny should do NaNoWriMo! 19:25: Breakdown of NaNoWriMo 19:50: Branches of writers 20:05: No editing during NaNoWriMo 20:25: What happens with the writing branches? 20:50: Jenny has flashbacks from her writing retreat 21:20: Anyone can join NaNoWriMo 21:30: Put the quiz link into Mandy's Instagram bio 22:05: Instagram, fix your link problems! 22:34: Join LinkedIn, the serious and nice platform 23:10: Takeaway tickets 23:30: Taking the quiz helps get results for the branches! 23:45: Next week's topic! 24:10: Podcast Outro
What happens when the polls are closed.
What is there to talk about when it's so freakin' hot?
Stay Safe out there Wichita! Vote Aug 1st
Why are missing girls so interesting?
Mandy and Jenny compare notes after Jenny's latest trip to Scotland!
Take a listen to the extended content for Episode 30! It's the birth of Mandy's word for doing nothing! Mandy & Jenny try to make a new English word for "doing nothing." It didn't go so well.
Ponzi Schemes and Check your Batteries
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