The Savvy Girls Podcast

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Sisters Melanie and Deborah take a playful and thoughtful look at knitting and travel. Episodes explore knitting in history, art, literature, music, and everyday life. New shows are released twice monthly. Show notes and more info at savvygirls.ca

Savvy Girls


    • Jan 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from The Savvy Girls Podcast

    Episode 196 – Sister Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 38:55


    Melanie is plague free, and visiting with Deborah in Ottawa! The savvy girls discuss knitting, art (i.e., colouring with toddlers), and whatever comes into their sleep-deprived minds. Melanie mentioned her silly Songs from Quarantine videos – they're all on her YOUTUBE Channel! Did you like the music on this episode? …

    Episode 195 – Richard’s Portrait

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 60:57


    Melanie, Deborah and Savvy Mum are confessing and…umm…well, not behaving much at all. But it's time for New Year's Confessions and other podcast silliness! Melanie is in isolation with the Omicron, but she'll be going back on tour in 2022! Check out her webpage for her updated touring schedule. She'll …

    Episode 194 – Shawl of Regret

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 50:47


    Melanie is going back on tour in 2022! Check out her webpage for her updated touring schedule. She'll be basically everywhere, including Fresno CA, Orlando FL, all over Northern England, Edinburgh, Winnipeg and Montreal, Canada. The words we're bringing back today are: Boulevardier and Toggery Also, Melanie wrote a book! …

    Episode 193 – Halloween Rainbows

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 42:39


    Melanie, Deborah and Savvy Mum are back (with SavvyBird fluttering around to join the fun)! With a bit of a catch-up, knitting and crafting talk, and banter, we're back to podcasting regularly. Sorry for the long hiatus, but we're back with yarn, stories, fun, and adventure! Deborah has been busy, …

    Episode 192 – It’s Not SARS!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 57:14


    It's been a while, but Melanie and SavvyMum are back – and in quarantine – with tales of adventure, travel, awards, birds, twins and even some knitting… Melanie just finished up a tour that included Australia, New Delhi and a few hours in Japan, coming back early to quarantine before …

    Episode 191 – Hoppy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2019 42:19


    Savvy Mum talks about her crochet and a knitting challenge for the new season. Meanwhile, Melanie tells about her trip to Australia and interviews some knitters she met along the way: Sarah, who has a pet sparrow of her own named Jack! Hoppy the Kangaroo and his mother ‘Casting Off' …

    Episode 190 – Express Yourself!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2019 26:46


    Deborah and Melanie podcast from the car, and they…express…some stories about knitting, Deborah's babies, and Melanie's upcoming trip to Australia. Join the fun for some airport sister fun!

    Episode 189 – Cannot Live on Squares Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2019 31:35


    Join SavvyMum and Melanie for some crafting talk, with help from fibre-loving sparrow Colette… Mum works on her afghan, and Melanie explores the scintillating (?!) world of cross-stitch…

    Episode 188 – Deborah Returns!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 40:53


    Deborah is back, and has a lot to say! She's got knitting updates…baby updates…and a questionable taste-test. Melanie updates on her upcoming performances, and muses on where to live… Join the Savvy Girls, finally back together!

    Episode 187 – Back in the (Knitted) Saddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2018 36:20


    We're (finally!) back… Mum talks about Rhinebeck, and Melanie tells about her upcoming off-Broadway run, and her travels to Asia (with a bit of help from her cheeky sparrow).  We bring back a word, and promise (for real, guys!) to podcast regularly from now on…(!!)

    Episode 186 – Sparkle Explosion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2018 49:58


    From Canada to The Maldives to England, this episode has adventures, sparkles, and…actual knitting content (I KNOW, right?!) Melanie travels for work, this time going even farther from her sweet bird, to the islands of The Maldives.  Savvy Mum takes a break from renovation stress for a virgin attempt at …

    Episode 185 – Grout and Other Delights

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 41:12


    SavvyMum is back, with chat about home renos, babies, and even knitting!  There's a Swapetition update, clips from Melanie's new CD, and (more) travel chat… Interested in Supporting Melanie's new CD project?  Check out her IndiGogo Page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/highway-rhapsody-new-recording-by-melanie-gall/

    Episode 184 – A Friend in Leeds (Actually Three)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 48:27


    Another trip to Leeds, and chats with three lovely knitters: Eden (Melanie's new performance partner), Maia and Ally (remember them?  Fab knitters from Leeds) Interested in Supporting Melanie's new CD project?  Check out her IndiGogo Page: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/highway-rhapsody-new-recording-by-melanie-gall/  

    Episode 183 – Short and Sweet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 31:09


    SavvyMum and Melanie are crazy busy this week – but that doesn't mean there isn't time for some podcasting.   SavvyMum talks about the upcoming Passover Seder, and Melanie gives an update on her crafting (and non-crafting) activities.  And, of course, Colette sparrow joins in the fun!   (And yes, …

    Episode 182 – Defenestration

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2018 53:01


    It's podcasting time again, and luckily, Melanie has lots of help!  Christine (StitchThisFreud on Ravalry) and Ester join her, for lots of chatting about life goals, defenestration, and even…knitting!   Also, it's time for Swapetition!  Sign up before March 15, to join in the craziest and best swap ever…

    Episode 181 – All The Socks

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2018 63:07


    Savvymum is back, along with her knitting friend, Reverend Mark Chiang. Do you like socks?  Well, then you'll love listening to Mark wax poetic about his sock obsession.  (Also, knitting madness and wit make for a great interview…) Also, Mum and Melanie answer listener questions.  Do you have a question?  …

    Episode 180 – Fortnight in New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 40:36


    Melanie is in New York for two weeks… there's not much knitting going on, but there are still adventures, as well as an update about her upcoming CD!

    Episode 179 – Babies and Birdies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2018 56:47


    This episode is all about SavvyMum, as she visits with Deborah in Ottawa and Melanie in Alberta.  Deborah's babies Isadora Libby and Amelia Rose join the podcast, and of course Colette Sparrow is on hand to peep and flutter her opinion. Discussion Includes: – Melanie's Bluebonnets Forever Shawl (Designed by …

    Episode 178 – Back for the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2017 50:29


      Melanie is back, with some help from Savvy Mum, to start things off again with some knitting and holiday chat. The podcast will be out regularly again from now on, so take your knitting sticks out of your ears (or wherever else you keep them), and start listening!

    Episode 177 – Stitches Texas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2017 55:28


    Melanie goes to Stitches!  Come along and enjoy the fun…

    Episode 176 – Edmonton, Regina, and Edinburgh: Oh My!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2017 52:04


    Melanie is on tour again:  To Edmonton, Regina and then all the way to Edinburgh Scotland!  And luckily, she has some friends along the way to help her podcast.  This episode features: Savvy Mum Christine – the lost interview Barbara from Edinburgh *** Photos of Barbara's wonderful knitting bag

    Episode 174 – The City That Rhymes With Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2017 21:30


    Melanie podcasts with some help with Regina crocheter Christine!  Discussions include: Bringing back words, Christine's 30-before-30 goals, Melanie's new show: “We'll Meet Again: Vera Lynn, the Forces' Sweetheart), crochet (I know, right?), and Melanie's knitting.  A summer of adventure and podcasts begin!   *** Crocheted Guinea Pig Gerbil: “Heart Shaped” …

    Episode 173 – Back in the Saddle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2017 53:32


    The Savvy Girls (well, Melanie), are back!  And podcasting regularly again (Barring more unexpected vocal rest).  After a worldwide tour, including: (Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, England, Czech Republic, Chad and Sudan), Melanie is chatting about travel, updates and knitting!*   *Okay, who are we kidding?  There is not THAT much …

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 37 – La La Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2017 14:10


    In this Tidbit, Melanie shares her personal review of the movie La La Land.

    Episode 172 – Cheesing on the Sidewalk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2017 52:04


    The girls rejoin one another for a fun episode of catching up.

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 36 – Create Something

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2017 8:41


    Melanie's feeling creative. She is making something. You should make something, too.

    Episode 171 – Glass Candle-Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2017 60:11


    After a bit of a break, the show returns! Deborah talks about her wedding planning (and knitting, natch). Back in Edmonton, Melanie and Savvy Mom open a Swapetition package (with a special guest).

    Episode 170 – Off Broadway

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2016 31:32


    Melanie breaks the podcast-silence with a short update episode.

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 35 – Post-Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2016 16:21


    In this Savvy Tidbit, Melanie shares her perspective on the results of the recent US presidential election.

    Episode 169 – Turkey Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2016 53:44


    In this episode, Melanie talks with Savvy Mom and her previous Swapetition partner about this year's game. Then, Melanie's travel adventures take her to the Republic of Turkey.

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 34 – Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2016 7:02


    In this Tidbit, Melanie shares her thoughts on the upcoming US election.

    Episode 168 – Tiny Goat! Tiny Goat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 63:42


    In this episode, the girls take a trip back to Rhinebeck, New York, for the annual Sheep and Wool Festival! They meet Maya, chat with Jan, and hang in Ron‘s truck. They also watch llamas leap. There's still time to sign up for Swapetition! Get in on it while you …

    Episode 167 – Find Your Nameling

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2016 50:13


    In this episode, Savvy Mom and Melanie hang out. They talk about this year's Swapetition, learn some new words, and read another disturbing story.

    Episode 166 – The Dead Hen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2016 55:13


    Deborah makes a long-overdue return in this episode, but comes with some good knitting talk along with some exciting news from her personal life. Savvy Mom also joins Melanie for some chatting, followed by some disturbingly-Grimm story time.

    Episode 165 – The Havering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2016 61:10


    In this episode, Melanie and Savvy Mom chat about a variety of things (mostly unrelated to knitting).

    Episode 164 – The Sock Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2016 49:56


    Another episode full of interesting interviews from Melanie's travels. Hope you like it!

    Episode 163 – Hopping The Pond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2016 52:15


    In this episode, Melanie interviews several fascinating people she recently met in the UK.

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 33 – The Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2016 9:16


    Melanie talks about some of the questions that the people she meets often ask her.

    Episode 162 – Speaking English

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2016 55:02


    This episode is jam-packed with interviews Melanie has done recently in the UK. Enjoy!

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 32 – Travelling Solo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2016 7:12


    Continuting with the travel theme of several other Tidbits, Melanie talks briefly about travelling all by yourself.

    Episode 161 – Mithering with Mother

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2016 53:30


    Savvy Mom joins Melanie for a fun episode! They talk about their projects and plans, including Savvy Mom's mermaid tail afghan. They also bring back a word: mither. Use it in a sentence and tell us about it!

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 31 – Pink Invasion

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2016 10:08


    In this Tidbit, Melanie shares her thoughts on stereotypical color-gender associations.

    Episode 160 – Under Paris Skies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2016 48:43


    In this episode, Melanie continues her adventures abroad. Take a look at our Facebook page to see all of Melanie's “Circumnavipalooza” blog posts from her trip.

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 30 – Three Factoids

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2016 11:16


    Motion sickness, segmented sleep, bird reproduction. You needed to know about these things, right? Melanie got lost in Wikipedia and shares some of what she learned.

    Episode 159 – Geisha Blossom Scent

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2016 54:44


    In this episode, Melanie takes you along on her recent trips to Singapore and Brunei.

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 29 – Exploring A City

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2016 9:03


    In this Tidbit, Melanie shares some unique ideas for things to do when you're travelling in a new city.

    Episode 158 – Multilingual Canines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2016 54:33


    Deborah's all alone for this episode, which means it's filled with wonderful knitting content! She used some recent time off to learn a bit more about finishing handknits and buttonholes and applied those skills to finish up a whole bunch of WIPs (including her beloved custom-fit cardigan). She's also been …

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 28 – Knitting Lies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2016 9:35


    In this Tidbit, Melanie talks about the practice of passing off purchased knitwear as handmade. Have you done it?

    Episode 157 – A Chicken-Eating Bird

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2016 59:19


    As Melanie begins her upcoming travel adventures, she talks a bit about some knitting she's been doing recently. Deborah, meanwhile, has been really enjoying Amy Herzog‘s CustomFit sweater-designer tool. She's also been learning about the long-tail tubular cast-on and planning some upcoming projects. Lots of knitting content in this episode, …

    Savvy Tidbit Episode 27 – Packing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2016 17:15


    In this Tidbit, Melanie talks about her upcoming travel adventures and offers some tips for packing smartly.

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