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The Divas do what they do best, and that's talk over everything while something is playing on the screen! In our first "Watch-A-Long" episode, we watch the fantastic Wrestlemania 32 match between Charlotte, Sasha Banks, and Becky Lynch. The match features the end of the Divas title and the return of the World Women's Championship. Find out what Stefannie thinks of the match and why she would go "ass first" everywhere.

Been there, done that!  But you can't help but think that you could have done it better.  Tips and tricks for optimally re-visiting already trod travel-ground. Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:24 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 1:06 - Gail visits Piper J in Seattle for a local signing 1:33 - PodCon! 2:17 - All the food. Place Pigalle, Storyville, and more! 3:48 - Dealing with TSA shutdowns  - - -  Main Topic - Returning 6:59 - Identifying "worthwhile returns" 7:19 - Piper => Thailand; Travel has changed significantly 9:20 - Intentionally packing "unmentionables" on top of checked bags as a deterrent 10:28 - Piper's things to do differently: pay to have laundry done bring a light jacket (for inside) carry on only (interchangeable clothes) seek out brand new experiences (Elephant Reserve) find and hoard old childhood favorites 17:58 - Gail's romanticized return destinations: don't be sick while there (Lake Como, Italy) for food! (Singapore) get a rialita (Hawaii) eat more localised comfort food, that aren't available elsewhere (Cusco, Peru

 How do you stay awake?  When do you choose to stay awake?  Tricks to accomplishing your caffeine ingestion intelligently while far from home! Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:21 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 1:05 - Piper went to Disney over the crazy-busy Christmas Holiday 2:10 - Disney's Magic-band wrist-bands are near Magic 5:15 - Gail Carriger, Tea on the Go (video on Gail's caffeine process) --> https://youtu.be/IzPzjkfJgRg  - - -  Main Topic - Caffeine Ingestion! 9:55 - Gail's water-boil coil, aka immersion heater: https://amzn.to/2tSdXp0 10:30 - Mug and milk hunting 15:14 - Thou shalt not give the Piper caffeine first thing in the morning 16:50 - after lunch Emergen-C, Airborne, or similar with B-12 in it 17:26 - Gail is opposed to drinking calories - save that for eating! 17:55 - Gail's caffeine pattern; tea in the morning, coffee at noon, afternoon tea 19:05 - pay attention to your travel day's schedule and be aware of how caffeine affects you (time it!) - this helps you plan transitions to local time zones, etc 22:29 - "Toy with yourself!" 23:11 - Be aware of the strength of New Zealander's black tea! - Especially the lovely author Philipa Ballantine    – – –  Gadgets! 23:35 - caffeine on the go  Gail - immersion heater - https://youtu.be/IzPzjkfJgRg Zojirushi mug - https://amzn.to/2EOkkQB  Piper - vitamin pellets that easily dissolve into 500ml water bottles https://amzn.to/2C5zKy9  - - -  28:10 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast  

  Transportation from home to any destination requires some form of "last mile" transit.  Gail and Piper discuss tips and thoughts on car renting when that's the choice that's made.   0:23 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:41 - Piper has a story, both for Gail and for listeners about a Virginia wedding (including hellmouth travel via ORD) 2:54 - The behaved childhood version of Adam Sandler and his Vegas "Money Man" 3:38 - Frequently flyer shop talk - how to find decent food in Chicago O'hare - just inside of security hidden between separate TSA check points 5:08 - Piper got trapped in an airport elevator 6:40 - Meeting the poor man's equivalent to an "extra from The Sopranos" as he oozes into your seat-space and tries to lift the shared armrest without permission 10:11 - Hotels in Warrenton, Virginia are... questionable - Piper left a rare one-star review after needing to wine-stomp insects in the tub 13:34 - tips for using Yelp/Travelocity/etc to research random hotels before staying - Gail tip: 'sort/search review sites with key terms like "business" as those reviews are often more realistic than a vacationer who stayed at a given location while in an overall good mood'  - - -  Main Topic -> Renting some Wheelz 15:42 -  16:30 - book as small as you think you can manage; gives greater opportunity for upgrade 17:00 - Random rental car discounts abound - Gail gets one for being Sigma Xi 17:36 - if renting and needing/wanting to drop off the car in another state/country reach out and ask the company if they have a car that needs to be returned 18:48 - Try, try, try, to be friendly to the rental agent! 20:12 - Rental car rewards programs 21:48 - Use your rental experience as an opportunity to test-drive a car you are considering purchasing 22:26 - Sometimes it is cheaper to get your rental car from the inner-city area as opposed to the airport rental car center 22:31 - Random Philly soft-pretzels 26:11 - "Even if you only rent once a year the rental company will treat you better just for being 'in their club'"   – – –  Gadgets! 26:24 - car gadgets  Gail - pack with driving in mind if driving 3+ hours               'compressible cooler/thermos https://amzn.to/2XFnrBB               'driving sunglasses https://amzn.to/2VzXWA3  Piper - obtaining GPS via cell phone holder (clip is simplest!) https://amzn.to/2EA6wrx  - - -  30:42 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast  

When your trip requires enough luggage that you MUST check a bag, what does the experienced traveler do?   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:25 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 1:01 - Gail went to PHX (Phoenix) and has THOUGHTS 2:26 - The internet told her it would be hot, sure, duh - but the taste of the filtered water is... awful - the worst Gail has experienced the world over 3:28 - Piper's water heater that had a hole eaten through it: Zojirushi --> https://amzn.to/2Ela16h   - - -  Main Topic -> Checking a Bag 6:34 - What is it that makes even experienced/prepared travelers like our hosts check their bags?  (Hint: it tends to be lengthy cons where sales are necessary and/or bringing things internationally to family) 7:36 - shared checked bag protocol (when traveling with a partner) - plus details on being prepared for a cruise and dealing with porters 9:539 - be aware of the maximum possible overhead space 10:04 - its never as big a deal to fly home with a checked bag as it is to check a bag on your way to your travel destination; traveling with a non-expanded bag on your way out allows you to expand it and check said bag on the way home 11:15 - checked bags allow you to reduce bulk; take advantage of this redistribution luxury 12:30 - traveling with a camera (DSLR) or a Gary Fong light filter (that fits inside your hat?) 13:13 - changing the "how" and "type" of your bag when knowing you'll be checking a bag (clam-shell, hard-sided, and other options) 14:42 - tiny rolly totes can be stacked on the checked bag once you get it back (...if you do...) 16:00 - a continuation of the ongoing roller-bag versus backpack argument between Piper and Gail 17:45 - look back in the archive for the achilles' tendon damage podcast 18:15 - have an emergency outfit in your carry-on regardless of if you're checking your bag 19:30 - obtaining a "care-kit" from the airline you're flying 20:05 - take a picture of your bag so you can show it to a luggage attendant, just in case 21:00 - can you tell the ladies have favorite travel stories?  :P 23:11 - make sure you do something to differentiate your checked bag from other checked bags and DO be prepared for said bag to be lost (don't allow a missing bag to ruin your trip)   – – –  Gadgets! 23:35 - luggage accessories  Gail - tupperware with snap-top for hats/fascinators'/steampunk accouterments/snacks https://amzn.to/2Pts3Wn  Piper - space-saver compression bags https://amzn.to/2EcBtUg  - - -  26:31 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast  

 Travel vouchers can turn a stressful travel whammy into a new experience.  Honest!  And, what should you do about lost luggage?   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:20 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:44 - Gail and Piper discuss Smokey Mountains Writers' Retreat 3:39 - Map out your journey ahead of time (screenshot your map in case you lose cellphone service in rural areas) 5:42 - Going to Urgent Care (or emergency room, or doctor) while traveling 9:00 - Traveling to the middle of nowhere can be fun - hole up in the cabin near the fire while others go out and hike/snowboard  - - -  Main Topic -> Travel Vouchers  11:21 - obtaining airline vouchers (example: plane overbooked) 13:01 - taking a later flight (risk/reward) 13:51 - don't accept the first offer! Offer will improve as the time for the flight approaches 14:56 - tips for college students on holiday travel 16:12 - use resources like SeatGuru to recon your plane 16:44 - don't lose your voucher! Take a picture of it 19:06 - dealing with having your luggage lost 21:41 - keep a photograph of what your checked bag looks like on your phone to help describe your suitcase on the report   – – –  Gadgets 23:35 - luggage accessories  Piper - airline app for the airline you're flying (luggage info syncs)  Gail - distinguishing mark on your luggage (ex: octopus)  - - -  29:01 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast    

  Travel is enriching and we recommend it. Sometimes one must travel alone. How do you stay safe? Where do you keep your money and documents? What's "SA"?   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:24 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:44 - Newark airport and the attached Marriott hotel  - - -  Main Topic -> Traveling Alone  7:48 - Traveling alone as a woman -> Safely. 8:48 - Ensuring money and ID is safely hidden (away from zippers) 10:02 - Taxi wallets 10:40 - Hiding cash in your bra when out and about 12:17 - Keeping valuable safe (and tracked) in a hotel room to protect from confusion 14:18 - Keep money and ID on you AT ALL TIMES - keep a color copy of your VISA in a separate place from your actual VISA and make sure a trusted person back home has access to a copy of that as well 17:08 - Be aware of stairwells and places without cameras/etc 19:30 - Situational Awareness! (Close your door completely when you leave AND when you go in) 21:30 - Lock all available locks on door 23:15 - Better to deal with a bit of embarrassment than it is to be unsafe -> go to a public space if someone "doesn't pass the elevator test"   – – –  Gadgets 31:36 - Gadget picks and LifeHacker articles  Piper - kobutan -> or -> tactical flashlight       https://amzn.to/2MFhk9I  Gail - poncho for hiding (disguising/hardening your target)      https://amzn.to/2pf4XYY  - - -  30:14 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast    

Its undeniable, some people are taller than others. But travel seats are designed with a "one-size-fits-all" mentality. So what is one to do when seeking the relaxation of repose?   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:22 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:45 - Listener question: "What are some tips and tricks for traveling if/when mobility impaired?"  Wooden cane for getting through metal detectors (TSA) Tips for preparing before you arrive (calling ahead, etc) What to do when your health declines in-flight Dealing with seating options Crutches vs Wheel-chairs Medical evac (grievance ticket) Communicate early/often (call) Booking agents are professionals who KNOW the details for you Navigating security with motor chairs (plus potential horror stories) Have a travel companion if you can Anne McCaffrey's "Crystal Singer Trilogy"  - - -  Main Topic -> Seat Reclining    14:18 - Planes, trains, cars, and buses 14:45 - Piper normally does not recline her seats (she is short) 16:07 - Gail reclines slightly when sleeping (and reciprocal relaxing) 18:36 - Considering your fellow travelers complexly (including dogs) 22:56 - Regardless of when, recline slowly (maybe even tell the person behind you) 22:32 - Promise for a future episode topic -> working in-flight    – – –  Gadgets 24:01 - Gadget picks and LifeHacker articles  Gail/Piper - Anker PowerCore Fusion    https://amzn.to/2vXfcof  Gail - back of seat kit 'Baggallini'    https://amzn.to/2BrzJXf  Piper - Travel jacket/sleep pillow -> BauBax Bomber    https://amzn.to/2vWuFFi  - - -  34:14 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast    

Sometimes traveling friends get to meet up - and that's exactly what this episode is!  A rare side-by-side recording from the ladies as they discuss how to live in hotels and take care of your voice.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:22 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake Main Topics -> Hotel Living 2:02 - Flow packing   - as soon as you arrive unpack your things to "zones"   - pack your suitcase a little bit each night after you're done 4:30 - How do you decide when to have house-keeping come in?   Tip: If you're a rewards member you can earn extra points by putting out your "do not disturb sign" 5:45 - Tip every day! (housekeeping staff rotates rapidly) 8:12 - Stealing from maid-carts => "Maid in Manhattan" 9:22 - Dealing with being in a "non-native" climate/altitude Hydrate! Ibuprofen is ok Be prepared for your food choices to deviate Altitude sickness can sap energy and focus; don't let it ruin your trip! Ramen is your friend Start the trip with a slow but kind of lengthy walk to acclimate (this can be combined with scouting out the hotel and conference area before the madness begins)  Local cuisine and "special things" 16:25 - How do you save your voice through a highly social event? tea is your friend honey pineapple juice (get it from the bartender and cut with seltzer) 20:04 – Gadgets!?   - Feet soaking (for tired feet)    - Pineapple juice    - Weather report (humidity is key to check!)    - Ballet flats   – – – 24:14 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast    

 Traveling already requires high level packing skills. But what about when you want (aka, NEED) to bring a hat. How do you keep your topper in top condition?   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:21 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:52 - Listener question from the Facebook group Ty akas: "What's the best way to travel with extra ties?"    -Be aware of where the knot sits, fold carefully, and consider some of the special containers the ladies discuss (or a Tupperware containers)  -and don't forget to consider what your ties shape/color/dimensions says about you! – – – 9:15 – Main Topic -> Packing that Hat (and other weirdly shaped stuff) Hat containers? How to protect the shape of your headpiece Wear your fancy as you go Use your significant other as a hatrack Being considerate of your fellow traveler Consider the mateiral of the thing, is it something that can re-assume it's old shape easily? Corset packing Distribute your stuff across both checked and carry-on bags, just in case there are travel whammies Wrap things (even inside your suitcase) in plastic to protect from potential bad weather (and spils) Carry-on Pizza? Request use of the flight closet (in the nicest way you can!) Tips for when mobily impaired Stuff your stuff with other stuff so it keeps it's shape – – – 27:58 – Gadgets! -->  Hat packs  Gail -various hard-sided tupperwares!        Daris: store boxes  Piper - knitted caps        Ravelry: knitting – – – 31:52 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast    

  So you've arrived at your destination, now what? How do you get around? What if you don't have cell service? Piper and Gail discuss what to do and who to trust.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:23 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:52 - Gail Traveled to Tucson, Arizona -> Festival of Books 1:26 (and 3:29) - Weird Uber/Lyft experiences. How to tell if you're about to be scammed. Be wary of the overt chumminess. 2:15 - Extended Stay Suites: Elongated business traveler stay and sports teams. Gail was inundated with a baseball team 4:25 - How-to avoid social pressure from gig-economy workers 4:54 - Beacons of safety => public spaces like hotels, especially for the frequent traveler 7:21 - Upcoming episode topic: Emotional side of solo-traveling, especially as a female – – – 7:49 – Main Topic -> How to get around your destination Pro's and Con's of: rental car from the airport (or train station)? car service? Uber, Lyft, or similar? Taxi? Calculating in the length of your trip versus which type of transportation to use What do you do if you have mobility needs and/or travel with assistance dogs/animals? Be aware of the larger corporation that you're supporting by using their services -> from rental cars to ride-share Cost-benefit analysis resources:  https://rideshareapps.com/uber-vs-lyft-comparison/  https://www.lyft.com/fare-estimate https://www.uber.com/fare-estimate/   What do you tell your driver you do? How do you avoid a chatty ride? Keep tabs on your trip-progress; keep your GPS on! Positive personal stories from the ladies (20:00 minute mark) Sneaking in a cannolli in New York City  Getting local intel on the best foodie spots – – – 23:45 – Gadgets! -->  Traveling with confidence  Gail - Smartphone apps to track your progress (pre-download maps with wifi on Gooogle-maps, or snap a screenshot)      - https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6139433?hl=en  Piper - Rental Car app; link up your membership account for a smoother, more convenient, and faster transition        - https://goo.gl/DAxrN8  – – – 29:23 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast    

Award ceremonies, weddings, conventions, fancy meals - sometimes you need to bring your super swanky dress clothes. How does a traveler handle that?    Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:21 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:51 - Piper visited Producer Matt in Texas -> Wichita Falls 1:55 - Tips on how to pick people up from the airport like a pro 3:45 - Gail shared pasta and with an Italian family on a Swiss puddle-jumper - and she likes small planes! 5:39 - Shout-out to another frequent traveler/author -> Alex White – – – 9:43 – Main Topic -> Traveling (literally) WITH Style! corsets long, fluufy skirts ***give a thought to packing while you're buying*** Iron the day you land - you won't do it the next day Check suits, and satin, and related as it cuts down on creases Roll your gowns; lay them at the outer portion of your clothes and they will be the least wrinkled external bit Suits -> shell the shoulders and look on YouTube for tips Special suitcases exist tailored for suits Tips and tricks on packing business attire AND costumes for Steampunk, Dieselpunk, etc Pack your corset in your carry-on! Fluffy undergarments (petticoats) can be stored in space saver bags since wrinkles don't matter that much Bag your expensive clothes! Water will find its way through even the best suitcase and ruin the whole dress-up event Wear your hat! Keep it safe. Unless you have a special carry-case like Dan Wells Ironing Tip! -> Let the iron get hot, then iron one of your hotel towels when wet to make sure the iron is clean. Inside out ironing, packing, and hanging in the closet is your friend Stuff your shoes so they don't get crushed (underwear's good) – – – 25:30 – Gadgets! -->  Keeping your fanciness at its best  Gail - Travel Steamer    -https://amzn.to/2JOMj6S  Piper - Buffy Bag (a kit for repairing clothes/bouquets) & shining    -https://amzn.to/2tq9Os2 – – – 29:58 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast  -  Coming soon, an addendum from me..?  

Scent is heavily tied to memory. Disney hacks it with aplomb. Hotels (especially major chains) try. With varying success.  The ladies discuss how to deal.      Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:29 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 1:06 - Piper stayed home -> but still went to a con: Taiyou Con 6:48 - Piper met Yaya Han (an awesome cosplayer) in a bathroom – – – 7:49 – Main Topic -> Hotel Scents! scents come from more than air fresheners and cleaners - many places like Hilton intentionally pump particular smells in be careful of wearing Estee Lauder near Gail lemon-scent does not necessarily mean clean sniff the hotel provided shampoo (etc) before you use it be on the look out for actual name brand toiletries (they're reliably good) don't eat tea Marriott changes their scents frequently Renaissance typically has more subtle scents Pro tip! -> many hotel toiletries have similar shaped neck joints that can join up with better lids from other hotel toiletry You can ask for a "non-scented" cleaning 24-48 hours before check-in Gail prefers to smell edible Shower tabs (with eucalyptus) can help one recover nose-wise Camfir with roller balls are both Thai and California hippy cure-alls – – – 24:40 – Gadgets! -->  Scent game on lock. Gail – Steal toiletry choosedly and use bath bombs!    https://amzn.to/2LmE662 Piper – Aveda Blue Oil (essential cooling oil)    https://amzn.to/2svgUvl – – – 30:03 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast  

Hardest thing to pack?  Shoes. But you need them. Often traveling to an event/work/vacation requires more than one kind/type of shoe. What's a shoe whore to do?     Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:22 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:48 - Gail went on a writing retreat 1:09 - Traveling with "different" (and/or wrong) personality types 2:15 - How to set yourself up for success when traveling and/or working and/or staying in a hotel with someone new 9:59 - Taking care of yourself by communicating with your significant other/partner – – – 14:47 – Main Topic -> Shoes! Gail's a whore?! (For shoes, yes.) Handling size and weight when packing "Wear your biggest heaviest shoes during travel - so you don't have them taking up all your internal luggage space." Sensible versus impactful Laces are a no. Don't do it. Boots? Fancy time? How to handle smell, cleaning, and storage? Ballet flats - > https://amzn.to/2KpLmh2  Orthopedic inserts? Work out needs? Invest in your shoes. Take care of your body and your joints. Dealing with blisters?  ->  Have shoes to switch to! – – – 35:00 – Gadgets! -->  Shoe tech is real Gail – shoe hack; laundry lingerie bags    https://amzn.to/2rHwWC6  Piper – Fluevog     https://www.fluevog.com/shop/4480-holly-black  – – – 42:10 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks! - - -  Get your question featured on an episode by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast  

Traveling interrupts patterns. Gail and Piper give tips and tricks for exercising while traveling - and discuss meeting Kevin Bacon due to good swimming habits! Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:17 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:38 - Question from a listener! -> Stress management on the go?    Get your question featured by saying hi on social media:       Facebook.com/20minDelay      @20minDelay      @PiperJDrake      @GailCarriger Use the hashtag: #20mindelaypodcast 3:58 - Punching pillows? 4:39 - Gail's stress management involves water and TV, but not exercise 6:08 - Be kind to yourself! It helps to decrease stress 7:45 - Pop out of your car/airport/whatever for some fresh air to destress and wash away that stale air – – – 8:37 – Main Topic -> Exercising while Traveling Do you book a hotel based on the gym? If so, what do you look for? Pick the hotel that's a 5-15 minute walk from where you need to be specifically to get those extra steps twice a day Bring a dryer sheet to put in the plastic bag with sweaty clothes Swimming! Helps release stress, wakes you up, and stretches How to wash out chlorine Yoga (simple and strength training) 15:29 - Gail met Kevin Bacon due to her healthy swimming habit – – – 20:18 – Gadgets! -->  Exercise helpers on the go Gail – space saving yoga glove (similar to barefoot Jazz "slippers")    -Yoga Paws  -  https://amzn.to/2wiNN35 Piper – FitBit (gamify your life with a basic-level smart watch!)    - Ionic  -  https://amzn.to/2w9Nt6s – – – 26:34 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening; Travel smart and pack the snacks!    

How does one prepare mentally and physically for travel?  Regardless of the reason for taking a trip, necessity, pleasure, work, illness, visiting family - irregardless of any of those reasons it's still important to be properly prepped to make the most of it. Main Topic -> Travel Preparation, the how and why Gadgets -> Face masks!    Gail - soothing infused paper    Piper - Tulasara eyemask from Aveda Special Thanks -> Artistic Whispers Production Inc for editing the audio for this episode AND of course, Jon Anealio for the use of his song "Steampunk Girl"

Travelers are constantly bombarded with "Sign up now!" loyalty offers and point earning systems. Are airline offers worth it? What do you get for your loyalty?   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:11 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio)    Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:34 - Where have the ladies traveled recently? San Diego! 1:16 - Piper's Trip 2:14 - Sparkly floors  2:33 - The PDX carpet 3:02 - The SouthWest airlines cattle call 3:50 - Question for the audience -> Can you walk to San Diego downtown from the airport? 4:23 - Gaslight district and San Diego Comic-Con 5:04 - Balboa park 5:14 - Mysterious Galaxy -> awesome bookstore 6:14 - Seaview -> cute bookstore with cafe near SFO 6:40 - Need listener help: What's the name of the Alice in Wonderland-esque speakeasy behind the brick wall (or bank vault?) covered in ivy in San Diego? 7:53 - military, retirees, and/or vacationers mean... Reader town! 8:36 - cocktails in San Diego; wine in Portland...lulz. 8:52 - Gail pisses off the audience. Wine fight. ("Portlanders claiming they have wine? Lol")  Ready? Fight! 9:32 - La Hoja; full of eclectic restaurants and sea lions 10:17 - Del Mar beach (dog beach) 10:45 - all Piper cares about => dogs and food 11:48 - tutorial on how to kidnap Piper – – – 12:07 – Main Topic -> Frequent Flyer Miles and Loyalty Points 12:35 - Gamified system's help keep you loyal by letting you "level up" your membership 13:20 - The benefits of access to the business lounge (hard boiled eggs and showers) 15:15 - Credit Card multipliers 15:42 - American Airlines has Piper's soul 16:16 - always sign up for the frequent flyer's club regardless of the airline you're flying to ensure entry of you Known Traveler Number (KTN) for ease of travel 16:57 - Gail often goes to unusual locales and has others book her flights, so avid loyalty is difficult 17:49 - Gail's now a SouthWest gal 18:05 - Gail loves the cattle call --> it means faster boarding! 19:39 - http://crankyflier.com/ 21:25 - Be aware of what company has a hub at your local airport, and where other hubs are for that airline (take advantage of that!) 23:49 - Further tease of future episode about Credit Cards to optimize miles' collection – – – 24:29 – Gadgets! -->  Neck Pillows Gail – Pillow's to lean on while you lean back    -Trtl Pillow - http://amzn.to/2EWJN8g      -Travel Mate Memory Foam - http://amzn.to/2HOaLke Piper – pillow to lean forward with    - Inflatable - http://amzn.to/2F25AP5 – – – 31:24 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt Special thanks to Dan Sawyer of Artistic Whisper for editing this episode! Thanks for listening and happy travels!  

Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake know how to eek every extra bit of value out of travel; including hotel loyalty points. Earn them? Keep them? Use them?   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:05 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio) 0:30 – Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake – – – 10:52 – Main Topic -> Hotel Loyalty and Reward Points – – – 27:18 – Gadgets! (what don't we trust the hotel to provide?) Gail – Mug    -http://amzn.to/2EJrzYw   -http://amzn.to/2E5ivf6 Piper – Silicone Owl    -http://amzn.to/2E5iFDe – – – 35:15 - Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt  

Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake let the listener in on their secrets for dealing with hotel room food - and most importantly, getting the most out of it.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:05 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio) 0:31 - Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake  - - -  7:40 - Main Topic -> Hotel Room Food Optimization  - - -  32:32 - Gadgets!    Gail - Spoon-Fork-Knife combo        "Light My Fire Original"    Piper - Travel Chopsticks  - - -  Secrets of gaining healthy sustenance while traveling... Discussion about optimizing hotel room food and how to get the most out of a room service order without contributing to diabetes or over-indulging in sodium.  

 Hotel rooms are the frequent traveler's refuge. But they're not home. How do you get the most out of your stay? Piper and Gail discuss baby bricks, silk, & more.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:05 – Intro (Steampunk Girl by John Anealio) 0:31 - Host Introduction; Gail Carriger and Piper J Drake 0:56 - Where have the ladies traveled to this week? 0:59 - Piper regrettably stayed at a swanky hotel in Princeton, New Jersey that she last stayed at in college (Trenton State). But this time... under construction. 3:45 - Predators, a SyFy movie; and how that applies to Piper's travel whammy 4:43 - "Lobby-Talk" the podcast within the podcast 6:29 - Gail gives a great tip to find out about construction; sort Yelp reviews by date! 7:18 - Discussion of other great pre-trip research resources (TripAdvisor, etc); you can sort by "business" 8:23 - Main Topic -> HACKING HOTEL ROOMS 8:41 - Gail is an unpacker - if she's staying for more than one night 9:26 - This is where "kits" come into play (go back and listen to Episode 5 for more info on them) - they go into their own specific zones that will be common to nearly all hotel rooms regardless of owning/operating company 10:05 - Gail's number one hotel room hack: ironing boards 11:06 - Steam can get wrinkles out of clothes; best to bring them in to the shower area while you shower? 13:01 - Dupione dresses 13:32 - Thai silk suits 14:45 - Iron use tips; don't trust them the way you trust your iron at home (iron a wet hotel washcloth as a test) 15:56 - Piper's bloomers and 'splodin her bag 16:20 - Bring your clothes on cheap metal hangers 17:06 - Create separate areas for dayjob and other work - the physical locations being different help with putting yourself in the right mindset to do that specific kind of work despite being away from your more familiar home setup 19:15 - Designate a "business zone" that will not be contaminated with your other things; itinirary for event, envelope for business expense reciepts, notepad, etc 19:41 - To room service, or not to room service?  Sometimes if you order food for "more than one person" they'll bring you an extra table on wheels 21:42 - "Heads in Beds" and a baby brick 22:56 - At checkin slide your credit card across the counter... followed by your baby brick - and watch it make magic happen 23:41 - The real magic words: "Anything you can do for me would be great." 24:57 - concierge suite access (free bottled water, snacks, and weekday breakfasts which makes life better in general) 25:48 - tipping style and ettiquette is important with the baby brick - don't be obnoxious about it 28:14 - take advantage of social media (particularly regionaly) to compliment good service at chain hotels 29:23 - story-time from Piper - she was booked into a hotel by dayjob and in the middle of the night a strange man started pouding on her door demanding to be let in.  The front desk took the random strangers side... this eventually led to chocolate strawberries - at a different hotel 31:08 - fill out the reiew cards with the positive things that happened to/for you during your stay 33:04 - don't forget, every big hotel chain has a record on you 33:35 - Gadgets!    Gail: "Heads In Beds" by Jacob Tomsky                 "A Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustles, and So-Called Hospitality"    Piper: Silk pajamas = protection for your delicate bits from bedbugs 36:45 - bonus gadget -> sleep sacks (they can serve dual purpose as shaws or scarfs) 37:42 - you can check the "bed bug registry" to double check your hotel before your stay 38:11 – Outro and thanks to: Producer Matt &             John Anealio for his song Steampunk Girl    Thanks for listening and safe travels!  

Preparing to travel made simple: keep your kits packed and ready. Travel kits come in all colors/textures/sizes and should be machine washable. Ready to kit up?   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:32 - Intro 0:55 - This Week's Trip (just how much do these ladies travel?) 1:37 - Piper's Travel comes in two parts; day-job (85% of the time) and author trips 2:12 - "You live in transit Piper." -Gail 2:16 - Piper breaks down her typical (consistent/inconsistent) travel schedule for work 3:00 - "The 'oops' of being scheduled on two projects at the same time => literally flying ocean to ocean each week for six weeks"  -Piper 3:46 - Piper travels to conventions for author stuff: networking, book-signing, teaching and instructing, etc 4:53 - Gail travels as a full-time professional author to essentially a convention a month as well as multiple writing conferences each year and (the thing she hates) two-week long book tours 6:12 - The infamous hellmouth airport of DIA forced Gail to do a 20 minute signing at ComicCon 7:13 - Preferred traveling days (avoid Friday and Sunday) 8:08 - The perks of being a westcoaster in overcoming jetlag - it means you can stay up late and hang out at the bar when you travel east 9:07 - Arrive early, volunteer, meet the staff, and have fun 9:30 - Dead dog party ("secret" post-con meetup the Sunday night after a convention finishes) 10:08 - Main Topic  ->  Kits!  -tea kit  -redeye kit  -sleep kit  -emergency kit ("Piper Repair Kit")  -emergency repair kit (for vintage dresses or corsets)  -makeup kit  -lipgloss kit  -electronics kit 10:54 - Preparing yourself for "the zone of the hotel" -Gail 13:29 - Corset corner (tips and warnings for wearing) 13:53 - "Kits permanently live in their kit state." -Gail   (always packed and ready to go) 15:08 - When do you refill your kits if they're always packed? 15:36 - Adjusting the makeup kit based on season, location, and purpose of visit (keep the basics in there always: base, foundation, eyeliner) 16:44 - "Bigelow and Lipton's are verboten" 17:09 - Varying your kit bag based on its purpose (color and texture); so that you can produce the desired kit when unable to see into a bag 18:46 - kits help organize your "bag of holding's" pocket universe 19:21 - Zippers are king 20:06 - Yay Gadgets!  -Piper -> kit bags from mochithings.com  -Gail -> TravelOn zipper envelopes (great intro to cheaply figure out what sizes/types of kit bags work for you) 24:18 - Piper's been experimenting with silicone (bottles for storing shampoo's, lotions, conditioners, etc) 26:39 - ZojiRushi (Japanese thermos company) food storage mug 28:15 - ZipLock bags are wonderful kit bags too (waterproofing)  -or a garbage bag to become a poncho for your carry-on  -and don't forget to double up your ziplock bags 30:11 – Outro and thanks to:             John Anealio for his song Steampunk Girl    

Roadtrips can be rough on the tummy; how do frequent travelers cope?  Gail and Piper discuss their recent drive and go head-to-head about backpacks. Its time for #luggagewars   Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:34 – Intro 1:06 - Piper and Gail's road-trip together 2:16 - "Know where your towel is."  -Douglas Adams 2:26 - What to have with you on a road trip; especially when traveling with someone like Piper who has a delicate tummy (towels, wetones, and plastic baggies) 2:57 - How to prep for a road trip (bubbles, ginger chews, and child's Dramamine) 3:47 - The beautiful in appearance and smelling California coast (horsehair, licorice, and redwoods) - especially near Samuel P. Taylor State Park 4:59 - Main Topic -> The Backpack Sasquatch 5:13 - Gail's "ism" - and why she loathes backpack travelers (she gets "beaned by backpacks") 6:18 - Piper is a backpack aficionado - and so the feud begins 7:27 - Brand loyalty to -> Tumi backpacks 9:16 - Backpack security; beware the pickpockets in tourist spots and crowded transit places 10:18 - Gail admits to being a recovering backpack user 10:55 - Backpack optimization -> keeping valuables hidden deep within (past the snacks and the emergency wipes) 12:57 - Gadgets!     13:14 -> the backpack Gail actually likes (its collapsible!)     14:44 -> Piper's preferred ballistic nylon Tumi backpack 16:15 - The Jackie and Laurie Podcast  16:37 - Gail's exacting standards for baggage selection (color of interior vs interior -> the inside should be light colored, thereby making it easier to your stuffs) 17:26 – Outro and thanks to:             John Anealio for his song Steampunk Girl   Safe travels and thanks for listening! Please subscribe and look for new episodes every Monday.  

Traveling while hungry is the pits.  And when you're hypoglycemic it can be deadly.  What to do?  Initiate the burrito protocol. Gail Carriger has a love of tasty food.  Even better when its spicy.  Travel requires food that is portable and stores well even at room temperature.  The pursuit of this has led her to develop what is affectionately known as: The Burrito Protocol. Simply put, buy a burrito from your favorite local place and take it with you.  But what about salsa, and beans?  And what container do you place it in?  All this and more - including a story from Piper about how a hard boiled egg traveled across the globe - in this episode of 20mindelay.   - - -  Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:35 – Intro 0:58 - The Burrito Protocol; what meals do you travel with (not snacks) 1:22 - Piper's trip to San Francisco to see Gail and the bay area 2:12 - Airport talk: SFO; including tips for transit from SFO to SF (the airport is actually in Daly city) 3:10 - hotels in San Francisco (library bar at Hotel Rex) 3:37 - SF Marriott Grand Marquis 3:59 - Plot Bunny -> 555 Mission Street's 'Garden of Light' 4:42 - Pilgrimages when returning consistently to a city -> Gail completes a pilgrimage to the the original Twining's Tea Shop (same spot since 1700's) - and - Fortnum & Mason's for a proper spot of tea 6:07 - The Thai 'lol' or "hahaha" -> ' ฮ่าฮ่าฮ่า ' 7:11 - San Francisco food -> San Francisco chowder in an SF sourdough bread 7:56 - Main Topic -> Gail's Burrito Protocol 8:54 - Gail's burrito preferences includes delicious chicken, egg, chile relleno, (and light on the rice) 10:21 - Piper's burrito tends to be machaca (light on the beans) 11:21 - Gail and Piper agree, avoid the mess of salsa, but Gail has a trick for keeping sodium, electrolytes, and taste -> small brineless packages of pickled jalepenos 12:38 - How about the return trip food stuffs? 12:53 - small hummus packs (carbs are easy, vegetables and protein must be hunted and acquired) 13:23 - Piper is protein bar'd out 13:54 - hard boiled egg (and how one traveled halfway across the world) 16:16 - Gail's tip: grab some pre-boiled and pre-shelled eggs from the little store and/or Starbucks at the hotel and take it with you - just in case 17:03 - "Nobody's happy when you feint." 17:09 - Travel gadgets!    17:22 - Piper's = little sandwich baggies    17:45 - Gail's = the burrito protocol carrier, small light insulated bag with small amount of additional storage for utensil and trash baggie 20:09 - Outro and thanks to:             John Anealio for his song Steampunk Girl   Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and look for new episodes every Monday.  

What adventures are there to be had on the Baltic Sea? Culture, food, and fun in cities like Kiel (Germany), Copenhagen (Denmark), Stockholm (Sweden), Tallinn (Estonia), and St. Petersburg (Russia).   Gather amazing experiences and enjoy, until a typo ruins everything. Then, it's a "travel whammy!" In this episode, Gail and Piper discuss recent travels in Europe as well as what happens when your luggage doesn't quite keep pace with you. Also, what's the most versatile garment? The swimsuit.  Why you ask?  Gail shares her tale of traveling to Italy as a young, innocent archaeologist who arrived for a months long stay with only a container full of plastic bags, which is not what she packed for herself. Travel whammies are those moments when what can go wrong, does.  The harder you struggle, the more like quicksand they become.  So what do you do?  First: post to social media.  Second: adapt and overcome.    Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:35 - Intro 0:54 - Where did Piper go? On an 8-day Baltic-sea cruise through Kiel (Germany), Copenhagen (Denmark), Stockholm (Sweden), Tallinn (Estonia), St. Petersburg (Russia) 1:52 - Why? For this: http://www.writingexcuses.com/2017/01/03/an-announcement-and-a-miniature-faq/ 3:12 - Piper tells us about a Marzipan museum 4:31 - Was that Dresden's foo-dog Mouse? 5:24 - Best shoes on a cruise 7:17 - Travel whammies! (When major things go wrong while traveling -> that's a whammy) 7:33 - Gail's first big travel whammy and extra uses for a swimsuit when its the only piece of clothing you have...for months 10:10 - Piper's travel hijinks led to her seat being given away on her international flight, because of a typo 13:09 - Gail teases a JFK story (from when the TWA flight was shot down) 14:34 - Travel gadgets! 14:42 - single packet anti-bacterial WetOnes! 15:47 - "It was someone else's travel whammy!" 15:55 - https://www.mochithings.com/ - to organize your unmnetionables 16:48 -  Outro and thanks to:              John Anealio for his song Steampunk Girl   Episode 3 comes out on Friday, 3 November!  Safe travels till then and thanks for listening.              

Travel is always an adventure, sometimes a travail, and there's always that one airport we can't escape once we arrive. We call them hellmouth-airports. Gail and Piper fly multiple times a month, enough to accumulate little "sometimes" issues and coincidental travel whammies into truly hellish experiences. In this episode our podcasters discuss the horrors of Denver International Airport (DIA), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), then give tips on how to survive there. What do you do when that short "20 Minute Delay" becomes another 20mindelay which becomes another which... You get the idea. How can one protect their quality of life when trapped in an airport for 8 hours or more - or sometimes worse: when your one hour connection becomes a 10 minute mad-dash? Well you listen to this episode ahead of time of course!    Time Stamped Show Notes: 0:31 - Intro 0:56 - Piper and Gail's go to Jersey; but not together 1:17 - Why Gail travels (author going to conventions like: Steampunk World Faire) 2:16 - Why Piper travels (author and dayjob as a consultant; 50-80% travel) 4:24 - Singing the praises of Philly's airport   '6:39 - Vino Volo; rewards program with $1 wine and free la amuse-bouche 7:32 - Self-care before/during flights (should you drink wine and/or eat sugar?) 9:55 - Geno's cheesesteak as an alternative to the burrito protocol (get it double bagged!) 11:24 - Hellmouth airports 12:09 - Denver (DIA); delay upon delay 13:51 - "tornado shelters" aka the steps down to the hellmouth 15:00 - best spots to eat at DIA (upstairs to get the egg-salad sandwiches that remind Gail of her British mom) 15:48 - Chicago o'Hare (ORD); canceled flight upon canceled flight 16:12 - a sushi debate (safe at airports?) 18:15 - changing gates? time to play Mario Cart 19:58 - catch a breathe of fresh air at the hydroponic garden opposite the USO 21:08 - traveling with steel reinforced corsets (aka "precious cargo") to RT Booklovers' convention 22:28 - What's your hellmouth airport?              Comment on the site              Join the FaceBook group              Say hi on Twitter 22:55 - Nifty travel gadgets! 23:31 - Piper's gadget: download the airline's app that you're flying on to track your gate-changes and take advantage of last minute seat changes (including cheap upgrades) 26:24 - Gail's gadget: tiny tote FOR: extra storage / pillow / great for storing that temperature transition garment and more 29:01 - inflatable what now? 30:54 - Outro and thanks to:              John Anealio for his song Steampunk Girl   Episode 2 comes out on Wednesday, 1 November!  Safe travels till then and thanks for listening.  

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Durango-Silverton RR Dec 01 | 24 bit (1:33)Hi, and welcome to the Open Licensed Music Podcast, the show where we highlight music from artists who let you share their music.  I'm Ralph Wacksworth, and today's episode is featuring steampunk music.  A bunch of the songs this week have vocals, but there are also a bunch of instrumentals, too.  So let's get started!The Watchmaker's Apprentice (5:41)Fig Leaf Rag - distressed (3:29)Battle In The Sky - A Steampunk Orchestra (3:01)Eighteenth Century (1:51)"Epic" Orchestral Piece (3:00)The Clockwork City (12/14) (1:55)Frost Waltz (2:18)That was a chunk of Durango-Silverton RR Dec 01 | 24 bit by BoilingSand, which is available from FreeSound and is licensed under an Attribution license.  If you ever get a chance to ride the Durango and Silverton, it is an excellent ride and well worth it to go see.  After that was The Watchmaker's Apprentice by The Clockwork Quartet, which is available from their website at clockworkquartet.com and is licensed under an Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike license.  Then we had Fig Leaf Rag - distressed by Kevin MacLeod, which is available from incompetech.com and is licensed under an Attribution license.  Next up was Battle In The Sky - A Steampunk Orchestra by Walid Feghali and Eighteenth Century by Niklas Stagvall, which are both available from SoundCloud and are licensed under an Attribution Noncommercial license.  After that was "Epic" Orchestral Piece by Steven O'Brien and The Clockwork City (12/14) by David Cordero Chang, which are both available from SoundCloud and are licensed under an Attribution license.  And finishing up was Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod, which is available from incompetech.com and is licensed under an Attribution license.Although I'm a big fan of open licensing, I also very much enjoy music from artists who are either independent or are on labels which kind of buck the trend of seemingly the majority of the mainstream music industry and actually like the fact that they have people listening to their music.  And with steampunk music, although I can't play it on here, there is a lot of really good stuff either direct published or on small labels.  A few songs I can heartily recommend listening to include:- Airship Pirate by Abney Park- Steph(v)enson by The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing (who actually released a version of that album on wax cylinder)- All Hail the Chap by Mr. B The Gentleman Rhymer- I Want Only You by The Cog Is Dead- Just Glue Some Gears On It (And Call It Steampunk) by Sir Reginald Pikedevant, Esquire- Roustabout by Beats Antique- and Lament for a Toy Factory by Dr. SteelMost of this week's music was chosen more for a mechanical sound than for anachronistic style combinations.  Stuff that just sounded to me like it went well with a slow speed reciprocating engine.  Not everyone considers the same things "steampunk music", since it's not a particularly well-defined genre, but this kind of thing falls pretty squarely into that category for me.Steam Train Interior (2:16)Railroad (1:42)Atom Hub Toolshed_contextual_demo (0:36)Tim Reed - Four Miniatures for Violin and Cello Duo (excerpt 1) (1:01)Clockwork Symphony (2:30)04 A Garden in Italy - The Archive Box - Stereochemistry (4:10)That was a chunk of Steam Train Interior by allh, which is available from FreeSound and is licensed under the CC0 license.  After that was Railroad by Jake Tickner and Atom Hub Toolshed_contextual_demo by Walid Feghali, which are both available from SoundCloud and are licensed under an Attribution license.  Then we had Tim Reed - Four Miniatures for Violin and Cello Duo (excerpt 1) by Tim Reed, which is available from SoundCloud and is licensed under an Attribution Noncommercial license.  Next up was Clockwork Symphony by Psarius and finishing up was 04 A Garden in Italy - The Archive Box - Stereochemistry by stereochemistrymusic, which are both available from SoundCloud and are licensed under an Attribution license.Today's app-of-the-day is OpenTTD, a transportation network simulator where your job is to build a system of road, rail, air, and ship routes to connect together towns and industries to move people and goods around the map in the most efficient way possible.  It's a little like if you took just the transportation components of a city simulator and extended it into its own game.  For example, not only do you build train stations and tracks, but the terrain of the tracks will slow down your trains if they hit a hill.  You also have to do regular maintenance on your vehicles and even build their routes and schedules.  I'll admit I'm pretty terrible at playing it, partially due to my propensity to overuse trains instead of other forms of transportation, but I still have a lot of fun playing it.  It's available for Linux, BSD, OpenSolaris and OpenIndiana, AmigaOS and MorphOS, BeOS and Haiku, OS/2, RISC OS, Android, PalmOS, Symbian, Nintendo DS, Wii, PSP, Apple iOS, Mac OS X, MS-DOS, and Microsoft Windows.  Download it today at openttd.orgNow for a short noncommercial break from one of our nonsponsors followed by more music.20000 Leagues under the SeasTower Bridge old machine room (1:00)CONCERNS (3:36)Monomental (3:20)Prelude No. 7 in A major, Op. 2g on a crappy old, out of tune, upright piano (1:44)Shine On, Harvest Moon (1:55)Ain't Nobody's Business (5:44)Steampunk Girl (3:56)That was Tower Bridge old machine room by The London Sound Survey, which is available from SoundCloud and is licensed under an Attribution Noncommercial license.  After that was CONCERNS by AKAJULES and Monomental by aledjones_musics, which are both available from Jamendo and are licensed under an Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike license.  Then we had Prelude No. 7 in A major, Op. 2g on a crappy old, out of tune, upright piano by Steven O'Brien, which is available from SoundCloud and is licensed under an Attribution license.  Next up was Shine On, Harvest Moon by Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth and performed by Bill Kramme singing with himself, which is available from SoundCloud and is licensed under an Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike license.  After that was Ain't Nobody's Business by Porter Grainger and Everett Robbins and performed by Cryindtbuffkin, which is available from SoundCloud and is licensed under an Attribution license.  Finishing up was Steampunk Girl by John Anealio, which is available from his website at johnanealio.com and is licensed under an Attribution Noncommercial license.So, that's all for today.  Remember - piracy of commercial music only proves your dependence on that model and justifies further censorship and restriction.  So don't pirate it - replace it with something better.  Listen to open licensed music, donate to the artists behind it, go to concerts, and buy music from artists whose record labels don't see you as their enemies.  Support artists where your support actually counts.This episode was made using Gentoo Linux, Xubuntu Linux, Audacity, Audacious for organizing playlists, and Leafpad for notes, and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial Share-Alike license.  Feel free to give it to your friends, or if you didn't like it, your enemies.  Links to the songs in this podcast are available on the website.  Listen in next time for some celtic music.  See 'ya!Download MP3