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[CW: Episode discusses pregnancy loss, cancer and postpartum depression]Ambika Gautam Pai is the Chief Strategy Officer at Mekanism. She lives in Chicago with her two children and husband, and when she's not splitting herself between her equally busy paid and unpaid roles, she's writing about the intersection of motherhood, mental health, equity and business (read her newsletter here).As much as I love each and every guest that has come on the show, I've never had such a hard time picking those audio grabs that play at the top of the episode, because so much of what Ambika says is so relatable.Here, we talk navigating miscarriages while holding down big roles, her different experiences with postpartum depression after the birth of both of her children, and the extra load that comes with leading people at work and taking on their mental load.---Thanks for listening to Ready or Not! If you liked the show, please tell your friends, subscribe or leave a review. You can also find us on Instagram at readyornot.pod.In acknowledging the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia, each episode, I'll be doing a shout out to an indigenous business or charity doing great things.This week, it's Young Aunties Haus, a creative space for First Nations women & LGBTQI+ mob to access mentoring and development opportunities across the creative industries.
*CW: Episode 15 contains themes of religious trauma, s-xual trauma, child abuse. Please take care of yourself in whatever way makes sense, whether that's pausing and seeking support or sitting this episode out. In Episode 15 of @safeword, we are talking about Religious Trauma. Casey shares about their journey from studying to be an evangelical minister to today where they proselytize their love of queerness every day. Kamil shared a more nuanced experience, growing up in the Black Baptist church, and then later, run-ins with misogyny, and s-xual shaming with former religious partners. Once again, thank you listeners, for your beautiful questions. We are honored by your vulnerability and healing work.
KJ is joined by Meredith, Vail, and Jaden as Sam and Dean struggle to retrace Sam's steps when he turns up missing with no memory. Meredith has COVID in this one but she delivers a mythology section that sparks an in-depth conversation on belief. KJ quizzes gen-z guests Vail and Jaden on early cell phone technology circa 2006/2007. And KJ examines their double standard on power dynamics with the return of Meg.CW Episode description: After receiving a frantic call from Sam, who has been missing for over a week, Dean races to his brother's side. He finds Sam covered in blood, but unable to remember anything that happened. Upon investigation, the brothers are horrified to discover a tape that shows Sam killing another hunter in cold blood, causing Sam to believe his evil side is finally taking over.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (tiktok, instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeiraVail (tumblr and AO3): mishamccarthyJaden: (tiktok) spn._.marvel
Caris and Neha delve into examples of film & TV that explore the obsessed artist. It's a trope that awards shows like the Oscars are fascinated by, with actors like Natalie Portman, Margot Robbie, Anya Taylor-Joy and Andrew Garfield all receiving acclaim for their performances of obsessed artists.CW: Episode contains mentions of abuse and addiction.Please rate and review the podcast to help more people find us!What is your favourite film or TV show featuring an obsessed artist? Let us know:https://twitter.com/nothavingitpod https://instagram.com/riannepictures
Caris and Neha delve into examples of film & TV that explore the obsessed artist. It's a trope that awards shows like the Oscars are fascinated by, with actors like Natalie Portman, Margot Robbie, Anya Taylor-Joy and Andrew Garfield all receiving acclaim for their performances of obsessed artists.CW: Episode contains mentions of abuse and addiction.Please rate and review the podcast to help more people find us!What is your favourite film or TV show featuring an obsessed artist? Let us know:https://twitter.com/nothavingitpod https://instagram.com/riannepictures
KJ is in charge of the mythology section for better or for worse. They also bring a knowledge of the service LexisNexis. Alongside KJ are Meredith and Julia with their thoughts on this very Winchester family dynamic heavy episode as every viewer is forced to watch John neglect his children. Two new segments debut. CW Episode description: Sam and Dean investigate a small town in Wisconsin where children are falling into comas for no apparent reason. The brothers discover that a witch is creeping into the bedrooms of the children and stealing their life force. While battling the witch, Dean recalls a past mistake that almost cost Sam his life at the hands of the very same witch, an event which has fueled Dean's protectiveness over Sam and his blind obedience to his father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (tiktok, instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeiraJulia: (tiktok) honorary_idjit_67
KJ and Meredith spent Halloween weekend with the Winchesters as they took on a haunted house (and each other in a pranking capacity). KJ uses this episode's entire tangent allowance in an effort to avoid the recap. Meredith uses the word “grody” in the year 2021. KJ takes issue with the motel's decor. Meredith explores a link between the monster of the week and the My Little Pony fandom.CW Episode description: Sam and Dean investigate a house haunted by the ghost of Mordecai, a man who killed his six daughters during the 1930s. The brothers discover a website dedicated to the Mordecai legend and realize the town is unknowingly conjuring up the evil spirit through the site.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
KJ and Meredith are joined by Meredith's older sister Audrey to talk about this week's episode. Meredith has a lot going on this week between her sibling being a guest and sharing a name with the opening scene victim. Audrey and KJ try to figure out how Dean's game of connect the blood dots works-featuring KJ being bad at explaining math! KJ also jumps in to berate Eric Kripke for his pitfall slander and teaches a geography lesson on where Kansas may or may not be located. And in the mental health section we have a mini discussion episode about how Dean is reacting to Sam's sexuality.CW Episode description: While investigating a mysterious death in Chicago, Sam and Dean run into Meg (guest star Nicki Aycox), who is thrilled to see Sam again. The brothers soon discover Meg is behind the murders and attempt to catch her. Unfortunately, Meg is one step ahead of them and unleashes shadow spirits on the brothers to ambush them. Sam and Dean realize the trap isn't for them, but for their father (Jeffrey Dean Morgan).Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeiraAudrey: (twitter) stareapparent
Things are getting gruesome on this week's true crime inspired episode of Supernatural. KJ, Meredith, and Jaden are recapping this episode that contains no supernatural entities, just a family of fairly monstrous human beings. Meredith and KJ delve into the historical murder families that inspired this episode, and first time guest Jaden brings her voice to the show! Missy Bender, Child of Nightmares may be the most terrifying female character on the show thus far, but Officer Kathleen is here as our new favorite law enforcement officer. KJ also explores a potential connection to a later Supernatural fan favorite character.CW Episode description: Sam and Deanhead to Minnesota where a young boy (guest star Ryan Drescher) witnesses a man vanish into thin air. Upon searching for clues, Sam is abducted by what he assumes is a supernatural being, and Dean is left to search frantically for his brother. However, both are stunned when they realize the kidnappers are human, and using the captives as human prey for a twisted hunting expedition.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeiraJaden: (tiktok) spn._.marvel
It's a podcasting crossover, as KJ is joined by repeat guests Meredith and Frances as well as Abigail from Driver Picks the Podcast, a fellow Supernatural podcast! In addition to an in depth recap of the episode Route 666, Meredith has haunted car stories, Frances has a look at some haunted car films, KJ and Abigail crush hard on Cassie, and KJ pretends they know something about cars. Also explored: the origins of bottom Dean, racism, and a fun fact or two about the production team.CW Episode description: Dean is contacted by his first love Cassie (Megalyn Echikunwoke), an African-American girl, who asks him to come to Missouri to investigate a string of racially motivated murders. Each murder is linked to a mysterious truck that seems to have no driver and leave no tracks. Sam is stunned to see this new side of his brother as Dean struggles to come to grips with the residual feelings he has for Cassie.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeiraFrances: Destiel1993 on Twitter, Tiktok and instagram: letitbelove_93Abigail/Driver Picks the Podcast: Tiktok, instagram, Tumblr: driverpicksthepod, twitter: dptpshow
Meredith and KJ have found some friends-Julia and Jordan are back as John abandons his children as they search for a way to save Dean's life. Meredith brings us our weekly X-Files reference guide and teams up with Jordan to create a new segment on the podcast to where they nominate characters to take the place of characters brought back in season 4 episode 2 who should feel wronged by the Winchesters. The group speculates that the wise, gentle Layla Rourke is living a happier life than the episode implies. And Julia has a shocking theory regarding heavenly intervention even as early as season one in the show's run.CW Episode description: While battling a Rawhead, Dean is electrocuted, resulting in permanent damage to his heart and leaving him with only a couple of months to live. A despondent Sam searches desperately for a way to save his brother and believes he may have found an answer through a preacher who claims to heal the incurable. However, Dean and Sam discover that the preacher is getting help from the Grim Reaper who is trading one life for another he feels is less worthy.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Jordan: (tiktok and youtube) psychicchic21Julia: (tiktok) honorary_idjit_67Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
KJ and Meredith are still on their own this week, they are sticking together even while the Winchester boys split up over a disagreement over orders handed down from their absentee father. While Meredith brings us research on Norse mythology, KJ has issues with Dean's interpretation of the word “apology”. The Wizard of Oz ends up being a bit of a motif in this week's episode, and KJ and Meredith beat a Friends reference into the ground.CW Episode description: After arguing about the search for their father, Sam and Dean split ways - Sam to continue the search in California, Dean to hunt the mysterious disappearances of passing-through couples in Indiana.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
KJ and Meredith are going it alone this week as Sam and Dean brave a haunted asylum. They petition for Katherine to dump her boyfriend Gavin for bringing her on a date to an abandoned building, try to see the Winchester brothers through their numerous fights this episode, and Meredith reenacts a scene KJ felt was missing where John Winchester is unable to operate a toaster.CW Episode description: Sam and Dean investigate an abandoned sanitarium and discover that when the hospital was open, the patients held a revolt against the cruel and unusual punishments inflicted by the head doctor. While the brothers search the premises for four lost college students, the tortured spirits cause them to go insane, turning Dean against Sam.Hell's Half Acre Master Timeline on Live Journal: https://hells-half-acre.livejournal.com/373711.htmlLinktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
KJ is joined by a bunch of fun guests this week, prepared to hunt down John Winchester and keep him from further damaging his sons. Sam and Dean are headed back to their hometown and face a monster living in their old house-and reconcile the life trajectory Mary's death sent them down. The episode is filled with reactions to the Winchesters' origin story and analysis of their family dynamics. Everyone's in love with psychic Missouri Mosley, with her quick tongue and delightful voice. Meredith also brings extra poltergeist stories.CW Episode description: Sam is haunted by a vision of a woman trapped in his childhood house and convinces a reluctant Dean that they need to go home. Upon arrival, they meet the woman in Sam's premonition and she reveals that the house is haunted. Looking into their personal history, the brothers discover their father had visited a psychic (guest star Loretta Devine, "Waiting to Exhale," "Crash") after their mother's death and they turn to the same woman for answers of their own. Together they discover a malevolent poltergeist has inhabited the house and set out to exorcise it, but are blindsided when another unseen spirit steps in.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeiraJordan: (tiktok and youtube) psychicchic21Lukas: thedoctor9696 on tiktok and thedoctor26 on instagramJulia: (tiktok) honorary_idjit_67
KJ and Meredith are on their own again this week for one of Supernatural's least respected episodes. There's a lot of insects, some serious misuse of Native American culture, and two grown men following a teenager off the bus and into a forest. KJ and Meredith discuss what pit of insects is the most ideal choice to stick your bare hand into. And of course some helpful advice on when it's okay to dig up a mass grave and carry the bones around in a cardboard box-hint: it's never okay.CW Episode description: After a construction worker is killed by insects burrowing into his brain, Sam and Dean investigate the town's history and find that the new housing development is being built on sacred Indian land. The Indians put a curse on the land after their reservation had been ravished and destroyed. Sam and Dean must find a way to survive and kill the deadly swarm of bees, locusts, spiders and beetles.Supernatural S1 E8 Analysis: Curses! It's Cultural Appropriation 100 by Dana Hunter: https://the-orbit.net/entequilaesverdad/2016/06/17/supernatural-s1-e8-analysis-curses-cultural-appropriation-100/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_e58cc034bcccd33fdaeba7c921859beccb5b7b88-1627695243-0-gqNtZGzNAk2jcnBszQe6Writing With Color Tumblr: https://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
KJ and Meredith don't know a lot about cars, but they do know bananas aren't conventional tools for fixing them. Meredith reveals she's never seen Ghostbusters, after KJ is delighted by a Ghostbusters reference. It's an episode filled with urban legends that extra research somehow made even worse, because that's how things go on this podcast!CW Episode description: The infamous "Hookman," a vengeful spirit who kills his victims with a shiny hook that serves as his hand, terrorizes a small college town in Iowa. Sam and Dean learn that all the victims are connected to the daughter of a local minister and race to find and destroy the Hook Man's bones before he comes for them.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
In this truly disgusting episode, KJ and Meredith gross themselves out thinking about the smell of a sewer inhabited by a shapeshifter. KJ makes fun of Star Trek out of pocket. What KJ and Meredith are fans of is a high stakes middle-of-the-case opening followed by rewinding to an earlier time and learning over the course of the episode how things got to where they were-exactly what this episode delivers.CW Episode description: Sam and Dean come to the aid of Sam's old college buddy after he is accused of a murder he swears he didn't commit. The brothers discover a shapeshifter is adopting the likenesses of others and murdering people. The brothers' race to stop the shapeshifter takes a terrifying turn when he shifts into the likeness of Dean.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
KJ proves exactly how little biblical knowledge she has by confusing Jesus' birthplace and hometowns, and saying Moses “hung out” on a mountain. Meredith puts up with this and attempts to provide some supplementary knowledge. What KJ does know a lot about-Ed and Lorraine Warren and their museum full of allegedly haunted and dangerous things. And we would like to fire EVERYONE working security in this episode, demons are more believable than the fact that Dean brought an open juice jug filled with holy water on an airplane in 2005. CW Episode description: On TransNational flight 2485, a man possessed by the spirit of the Phantom Traveler causes the plane to crash, leaving only seven survivors left alive. Sam and Dean must exorcise the angry spirit before it attacks the survivors. The brothers realize the only way to do that is to take the battle to the skies.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
KJ and Meredith are on their own again as they break down the events of season 1 episode 3. There's a vengeful spirit in a fictional lake, a woman who is willing and able to call Dean out on his shameless flirting, and a sidebar about Phineas and Ferb! We're getting a little nitpicky with the math, but some things just aren't adding up about how long Sam and Dean were on the outs. Also just pure joy as Dean Winchester interacts with a child wholesomely.CW Episode description: Sam and Dean investigate a series of mysterious drownings written off as suicides. They discover the spirit is an angry little boy with the power to travel through water who is taking revenge on certain town inhabitants for a dark secret buried long ago. Dean forms a bond with a young boy who seems to have the power of premonition.Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
This week KJ knows a surprising amount about bears and the Centennial State, Colorado, despite having never been there. Meredith and KJ found this week's monster almost as scary as Sam's sudden anger issues. CW Episode description: “Sam and Dean follow the coordinates left in their father's journal and land in the middle of the woods where they investigate the disappearance of several campers. The two brothers soon learn they are dealing with a Wendigo, a creature made famous in Native America legends. A Wendigo is a former human whose cannibalism has transformed him into a creature with superhuman strength and speed that feasts on human flesh.” Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
22 years ago…there was a mysterious fire. KJ has a brand new podcast and a group of friends to talk about the Pilot episode of Supernatural! Recaps, fun (and sometimes upsetting) facts, and commentary abound! It's a podcasting reunion as KJ's fellow cohosts on Series of Opions, Faith and Moira, are here to talk all about the Winchesters. Meredith is a writer, artist, and Supernatural fan, ready to discuss the story elements of how this show's very first episode captured the essence of each of the brothers and kicked off a fifteen year run.CW Episode description: “Two brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester witness their mother's paranormal death as children and grow up trained to fight by a distraught father who wants nothing more than to hunt down the thing that killed his wife. Sam escapes to college to start a new, normal life, but gets pulled back in after Dean shows up on his doorstep to tell him their father is missing. Following clues from an eerie phone message from him, the boys travel to a small town and encounter a vengeful spirit called the “Woman in White” who then starts to haunt Sam.”Linktree including sign up sheet to be on the podcast: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcastGuest social medias:Faith: missfaithanneFaith's art instagram: faithanneart Moira: moira_friske on all things!Meredith (instagram and Tumblr): shaedsofdeianeira
⚠️CW: Episode contains mentions of slurs, clips with n word & ableist r word —- If you’re not a Rational Genius “CEntristy” type, you probably don’t spend a lot of time obsessing over the n word as a free speech issue. But even then you can’t help but encounter these stories over and over again....in the endless, exhausting Culture Wars. Is it really about free speech? Why are the anti wokes so inconsistent in this matter? Why do they spend so much time on this n word discussion... and what consitutes a slur, who can reclaim one, can we strip it of it’s context entirely...and are there unique circumstances where one can utter a slur confidently without worrying about hurting or offending others... Well, I’ve got linguist Dr. Caitlin Green (Twitter: @caitlinmoriah) joining me to discuss these things i knowww you’ve always wanted to know. And she isn’t just any old linguist, she’s one that has her finger firmly on the pulse of anti woke griftiness. If you enjoy the show pls consider supporting via Patreon.com/NiceMangos Links: Here’s a detailed thread I did on the ‘anti anti racist’ FAIR https://twitter.com/nicemangos/status/1367585945160146947?s=21 The musical collage of n word concern trolls features Dennis PragerU, some Daily Wire host, Coleman Hughes and my favourite Sam Harris.
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*CW: Episode contains discussion of assault and violence.* Whodunit? Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the world of true crime and examine just how people came to be so morbidly fascinated with all things murder and mystery. But when does it stop being entertainment and start being morally ambiguous?
Where Have We Been? Jay and I realize that we disappeared without a trace, but we’re back and better than ever! We hope that you’ll continue to listen as we get back into the swing of things with a few minisodes. Series Survival Jay and I put in predictions* for 2018’s fall lineup! This week we watch trailers for: The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix) Light as a Feather (Hulu) The Romanoff’s (CW) *Episode recorded on Oct 2, 2018 New Show, Who Dis? An all new segment in which Jay and I share a highlight and lowlight from the new fall series. Outro – 45:51 We really appreciate that you’ve taken the time to listen to our first podcast, and we really want to hear from you, good or bad! www.morethanmovies.net; facebook/morethanmoviespodcast; hello@morethamovies.net Thank You! The talented voice, SFX and music artists have made our show possible and we owe them a HUUUUGE thank you. Darren Osborne, Announcer & Voice Artist Leslie Seiler, Comedian & Actor – @Leslie_Seiler Paul “PK” Kingston, Comedian & Actor – Facebook/PaulPKKingston; @PaulPKKingston Becky Frame, Voice Talent Chris Shapcotte, Voice Actor & Photographer – @shapshots Laura Carney, News Anchor – @LauraMCarney Show music is from BenSound.com SFX are courtesy of Mike Koenig from SoundBible.com SFX are courtesy of: Explosion & Debris & Mike Koenig (SoundBible.com) Happy Happy Game Show & Phantom from Space by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jay-and-ivana/message
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