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WOW! We get the lowdown on what it was like to work and campaign for 2020 Democratic Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg during the Primaries from our guest, Noelle. THEN she goes on to share about her time working for President Joe Biden's General Election campaign! Not only is Noelle so sweet in sharing her time with us, but she is honest about the ups and downs campaigners face on the trail including what it was like to have your candidate drop out of the race to the burnout she felt leading team members in a state that went red. Watch out world, we got the next Leslie Knope on our hands here!

This episode is fun, fast-paced, and super energetic as Jack & Jonah are joined by Ashley Hupp, aka The Paradise Bartender, the social media famous bartender! We ask her questions about the bartending and service industry, how to best stock a home bar and try new drinks. We even dug in deep about the industry's culture. She shares about how she got into virtual bartending amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and launched her TikTok fame and community, including what it was like to deal with harsh criticism and comments to now spreading positivity online! Cheers to a great episode and as Ashley says - "Fun, right?!"

We are chatting with Rio, a super talented tattoo artist! She shares about what it takes to become a tattoo artist and the process she had to take. We also go over all the ins and outs of how a tattooer functions within a shop environment and what it's like when they get a client. We also get advice on how to communicate with your artist and advocate for yourself when getting work done. Rio also digs into the stigmas associated within the tattooing industry and how can support BIPOC and women tattooers!

The tiny home craze hits this episode as Jack and Jonah talks with tiny home builder, Annice! She left her full time job to pursue her passion of and dream of building a tiny house... What a true inspiration to the guys! It's been a long journey for her as she talks about everything she has learned along the way about what it takes to build a tiny home, from planning the foundation, to the materials, and even sexism she's faced in the building community. We talk about minimalism, the trend that is tiny living, zoning and building codes/laws, and of course, we get her answer on the hot question: What is your favorite screw head?

On this bonus episode, Jack takes time to process his thoughts and feelings about the recent rise in hate crimes against the Asian community. We talk through micro-aggression and racist tendencies towards Asian people that we've grown used to seeing and that Jack has faced himself, as well as stereotypes in culture and society. We also talk through action steps that people can take to support members of the Asian community.

Today's episode brings us Alex Fogle of Wolfhound Carpentry! Building and making is in his bloods and can be traced back to many of his ancestors - His mom's verified it through ancestory.com (not sponsored). Hear Alex talk about his literal tools of the trade and Jack get super giddy about the discussion between star head screws and the far less superior Philips head screw. Alex also shares what it's like to build custom furniture and why his carpentry business allows him to integrate his love of art, sustainability, and supporting other local businesses. Alex gives us a better understanding of the magic that is custom builds and just how much they can add to house and home.

On this episode, May shares about her experiences with being incarcerated. She talks about the struggles she dealt with surrounding her arrests and the dynamics of prison life. We were shook at what inmates truly go through and the things May witnessed. Today, 2.5 years after her release, she has been advocating for better treatment of inmates and prison reform. We can't thank May enough for sharing her story with us!

On this episode, we learn a lot about what it truly is like to be on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic with respiratory therapist, Amanda. RTs are true heroes and Amanda answers our questions on what RTs do, what a hospital floor looks like with COVID sick patients, how the pandemic affected her mental health, and if COVID is truly a hoax.

We're talking to Ms. Chloe on this episode - She's a middle school language arts teacher and grad student studying Curriculum And Instruction. She shares about education, equity in the classroom, breaking down barriers, advocating for students, and culturally responsive teaching! We learn new words (like pedagogy!) and how to best support students in their education experience. It's a super enlightening episode and we hope you enjoy.

On this episode, we are joined by Mark Garrett - He is a metal screaming and vocal coach at his own Kardavox Academy. He is also in the bands Kardashev and Neverbreath. We ask him all about metal music, screaming technique, and his vocal coaching business.

On this episode, we have Erin and Elana on to talk about their journey to starting their family and how their son Zev came to be. We cover everything on navigating sperm donors to raising a baby boy as two mommies.

Our pilot episode! Introducing Jack & Jonah, two best friends on their crusade to become mediocre at everything. We talk about why we're starting this podcast and what it means to us to learn and grow, personally and as a society.