Wine with Friends

Covid has gotten even closer to home recently. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back (again)! The gap in our episodes, dear listeners, is explainable due to insanity of life. Listen on to hear why! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For the first time in over a year, we finally were able to get together to do a podcast TOGETHER! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah reflected on her experience living through the Charlottesville riot in August 2017. (Throwback episode) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We got together at the end of 2020 to reflect on the year and see what we learned and what we hope to leave behind. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the midst of Covid craziness, Sarah did a thing. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Unemployment is a rough experience no matter what your situation. Chris went through it recently, and we discussed the broader implications. (REPOSTED) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah is considering running for office one day. (REPOSTED) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chris recounts the incredible surprise of how Jerry proposed to him in the middle of the 2017 Capital Pride parade. (Reposted) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're reposting some of our old episodes to re-share our favorites. New episodes every other Wednesday, throwback episodes in between! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's Pride Month, and this year, with all the ups and downs 2020 has brought, continued the roller coaster this time. The Supreme Court finally ruled that LGBTQ+ people shouldn't be able to be fired for being who they are, just in time to celebrate Pride in the nation's capital. We talked about all this, and all that still needs to be done. If you're interested in helping, consider donating to some of these charities: The Trevor Project ACLU Lambda Legal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's been a big few weeks. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis has led a major reckoning around the work regarding the role of black people in modern society and the massive structural racist inequalities that are baked into our civilization. We talked about what's been happening and how our perspective and our understanding of our own obligations as privileged white people are to participate and support the coming reckoning on race in this country. Links on things mentioned in the episode: Brilliant black author Kimberly Jones' video challenging us to understand how we have broken the social contract in the United States: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb9_qGOa9Go What the George Floyd Protests Have Already Achieved (Slate): https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/06/george-floyd-protests-achieve-change.html There are a multitude of brilliant black authors, thinkers, poets, activists, politicians, and more. We strongly urge you to listen to them, learn from them, and amplify their work. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're reposting some of our old episodes to re-share our favorites. New episodes every other Wednesday, throwback episodes in between! We've been friends for nearly 20 years and never see each other. We talk about why we decided to start a podcast, what we want to get out of it, and how Sarah tried to kill Chris with soy sauce. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Our original Wino Justin Shorb joins us for a conversation about collegiate education in the time of coronavirus. If you're interested in connect with Justin, he can be reached on Twitter at @shorbism. Connect with us @winefriendspod or Wine with Friends on Facebook! Interested in joining us for an episode? Email us at winefriendspod@gmail.com or you know, just text us. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah FINALLY got around to watching the most amazing TV show ever created: Schitt's Creek! We talk about what made it such a special experience to see, and how it impacted the world. If you haven't seen it, go watch it first! Spoilers! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We lost a giant recently. Tony Noce, longtime listener of the pod and a close friend and mentor of Chris, died on April 21, 2020. He succumbed to a long battle with stage 4 glioblastoma. We talked through our feelings about this loss and realized one more lesson that our good friend left for us, even in the end. For those of you interested, Tony's friend request that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Frank S. Noce and Anthony M. Noce ’83 Endowed Scholarship Fund at McQuaid Jesuit High School in Rochester, NY. Details on a memorial service will be relayed at a later date. Tony's obituary: https://www.cunninghamfuneralhome.net/obituary/anthony-m-tony-noce/ Farewell Tony. You will be missed.

Coronavirus has been a big challenge for us all, and we finally managed to get together to talk about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah is a big fan of the idea of ranked choice voting. We talked through it all and thought about what kind of a problem this could actually solve and what it could mean for today's political system. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah's horse rode home last week: Senator Elizabeth Warren ended her presidential campaign. We had a little therapy session to discuss how Sarah is taking the loss, and where we go from here at this stage of this decade-long election cycle. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are back from our long sabbatical and ready to talk about some more substantive things. Let's dive in! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We reflect on our relationships and how they have changed us over time. Did we change because of our relationships or because we just got older and (hopefully) wiser? We reflect on this and go on many more tangents throughout our conversation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We had a long conversation about the role of science and religion in the world. We have very different perspectives here, and it was nice to talk through it a bit. Another fun one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

There's a new policy topic that's gotten play in the Democratic presidential primary recently that caught Sarah's eye: Universal Basic Income. We sat down to discuss our reactions to it, and some of the questions we still have about it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This one is exactly what it sounds like. The death penalty is a part of the American justice system. We talked about it, wrestled with it, and thought about what we think about it, some of us for the first time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fascinating statistic: our online data today is worth more as an industry than the oil industry. What does that mean for us as a society and how we view digital selves? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah has been gone to Ireland for a vacation! We caught up on how the trip went, a few highlights, and thoughts for the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Getting older means getting healthier is getting harder. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's a catch up episode! Sarah's birthday was the same day as Capital Pride, which Chris volunteers at every year. We catch each other up on our big days and talk about things related to it all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's another conversation about politics! Sarah's all in for Warren, Chris is still ambivalent, and we'd both vote for fauna. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Now that we've had some time to digest, we got together to discuss the ending of Game of Thrones. It was a cultural moment, and the reaction to it sparked some interesting questions about whether TV is an art form, and when you make art for an audience, what ownership does that audience have? When a community arises from that art, does the ownership shift? And ultimately, how entertainment as a business also needs happy customers. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

****SPOILER WARNING****We decided to catch each other up on our entertainment musings! Lots of discussion around Avenger: Endgame, Game of Thrones, and other shows we've been watching and loving! Spoilers here, you've been warned! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chris had a birthday recently, and it got us thinking about the challenges of getting older and how our perspectives have changed over time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

When you think about government, what do you picture? What words do you associate with "government?" The answers to those questions may tell us something more profound about how we see the world, the people we choose to lead us, and how we fit into the picture. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

SPOILER ALERT! We are nerds, and this is a nerdy episode. If you're not into the Marvel universe or haven't seen Captain Marvel yet, DON'T LISTEN TO THIS UNTIL YOU DO! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We had a very lighthearted conversation about a super lighthearted topic: policing. This one's a long one, buckle up! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chris' latest political obsession: Brexit. So much to learn, and so many bad, bad choices. Also, how Parliament teaches us that Congress would be way more fun with an open bar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's Decision 2020 time! Sarah and Chris both care a lot about politics (shock, we know). We're going to start periodically checking in on our thoughts and feelings about things between now and the next major election. We'll come up with some catchy music at some point. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah's state is in political meltdown and it's confusing and generally very upsetting. We discuss the the rollercoaster of a few weeks that have been happening in VA and see if we can pick some worthwhile lessons out of the dumpster fire. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Chris just had a great weekend in Atlanta doing professional development activities. Yes, we are nerds and this qualifies as a hootinany for us. Join us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back! Wait until you hear why we were gone! Sarah is a new aunt, and Chris is a married man! Come here how it all went down this week! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You have heard from many of Chris's science friends and now it's Sarah's turn. Sarah's friend Alisha joins the podcast to share a little bit about her sometimes silly, but always brave (and a little crazy) journey through science. We are proud to call Alisha an official Wino (even if she is only drinking sparkling water right now). We can't wait to have you on that Wine with Friends on the Bay episode, future Dr. Sutton! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Be your own boss? Well, wino Amy Avery did it. You may remember Amy from previous Wine with Friends episodes (see IronAmy parts 1 and 2). She has started her own businesses, become CEO of her own life. Chris and Amy sat down over the holiday break to talk about how it is going, and to understand a bit why she decided to make sure a radical life change. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sarah has a degree in leadership, and Chris has opinions. We talked about what the difference between leadership and mentorship are, and the lessons we've taken away from our good and bad bosses along the way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I (Chris) have been reading a lot about social media. Both how it's being used for good (and evil), and what choices we made along the way to get here. I filled Sarah in on a lot of what I've learned, and we had a long conversation about whether social media is broken, or whether we are. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy Thanksigiving everyone! May your holiday be filled with delicious food and all the wine! Special guest @radiohouston joined us to catch up on what we'll be doing this holiday weekend! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We finally had the time to get together for a quick rundown of Election Night in America and all that ensued. Basically, we won things. Us, personally. Or at least, that's what we tell ourselves... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Halloween? Ugh. Apple cider? Yes. Donuts? Get out of our way. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sometimes, scientific research has no roadmap. Sometimes it looks ridiculous to the outside viewer. This time around, the Nobel Prizes honored some incredible women scientists who very much deserved the honor. The Ig Nobels brought attention to some crazy research. Both are worthy of our admiration, and Chris got Sarah interested in why. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We both had quite the adventurous weekends not so long ago. They involved fire trucks, ambulances, a hospital visit, and even a dash of climate change. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We're back! Apologies to everyone who missed us last week, but we swear we had a good reason! Take a listen, and hear the good news! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app