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As We Like It: A Book Review PodcastSummer Rom-Com Recommendations Part 2Get ready to say goodbye to college and say hello to summer with our latest episode! Tune in to the final episode recorded in the Boston University studio as Andy and Shafali once again share their top picks for summer rom-coms.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2024-05-0558 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastCollege Romance RecommendationsWe are sad to say that Andy and Shafali's college journey only has one month left. In honor of the inevitable end, we are celebrating with an episode that is all about college romance books!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2024-04-1454 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastSingle Parent Trope RecommendationsListen to this week's episode, where we talk all about one of Shafali's favorite tropes: single parent!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2024-03-311h 03As We Like It: A Book Review PodcastThe Brown Sisters SeriesAndy and Shafali are back with another deep dive into a series! This season's episode features Talia Hibbert's Brown Sisters trilogy. Stay tuned because this episode has a special addition that will be a surprise to you...and them.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2024-03-1041 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastMarriage in Trouble RecommendationsJoin us this week as Andy and Shafali talk about one of their favorite trope, Marriage in Trouble :)
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2024-02-0452 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastHoliday Rom-Com Recommendations Part 2Andy and Shafali once again wish their listeners a happy holiday season by reviewing and recommending holiday rom-coms!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-12-0352 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastForced Proximity RecommendationsJoin Andy and Shafali this week as they discuss a popular trope, forced proximity!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-11-0545 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastTessa Bailey Deep DiveThis week Andy and Shafali discuss Tessa Bailey's books! Listen as they deep dive into different books and tropes.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-10-2952 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastLove this Movie? Read this BookIf you love rom-coms as much as Andy and Shafali, then this is the episode for you! This week they give you book recommendations to match the vibes of classic romantic comedy movies.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-10-2248 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastAuthor Interview with Tinia MontfordJoin Andy and Shafali this week as they had the pleasure of talking to Tinia Monford! She is the author of It Started With A List, It Started With A Dance, and The Last Minute First Lady.
You can get her books here:
https://www.amazon.com/Started-List-Opposites-Neighbors-University-ebook/dp/B09KS92YQX/ref=sr_1_2?crid=19AAUAN1Y1HXQ&keywords=tinia+montford&qid=1697384696&sprefix=tinia+montford%2Caps%2C69&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/Started-Dance-Romantic-Pacific-University-ebook/dp/B09WSYFP8P/ref=sr_1_3?crid=19AAUAN1Y1HXQ&keywords=tinia+montford...2023-10-1545 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastBrother's Best Friend RecommendationsJoin Andy and Shafali this week as they discuss a popular trope, brother's best friend!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-10-0851 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastDark Romance RecommendationsSpooky season is upon us, which means there is no better time to listen to Andy and Shafali talk about their dark romance recommendations.
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As We Like It: A Book Review PodcastSummer Rom-Com RecommendationsGet ready for summer with our latest episode! Tune in to the final episode of Season 2 as Andy and Shafali share their top picks for summer rom-coms. Enjoy this episode by the pool or beach, and try not to think about how much you'll miss us.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-04-231h 05As We Like It: A Book Review PodcastMarriage of Convenience RecommendationsWhat do a lawyer, politician, musician, and farmer have in common? Find out in this Marriage of Convenience episode!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-04-1656 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastAddicted/Calloway Sisters SeriesListen as Andy and Shafali discuss their favorite book series of all time, the Addicted/Calloway Sisters Series by Krista and Becca Ritchie! It's been a long time coming for this episode, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-04-0959 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastRepresentation MattersRepresentation matters, which is why this week's episode is all about Andy and Shafali discussing books that portray their culture. Join us as we talk about books with Latin and Indian MCs!
You Had Me At Hola by Alexis Daria - 16:27
The Shaadi Set Up by Lillie Vale - 27:00
Block Shot by Kennedy Ryan - 38:28
Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma - 49:24
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Major spoiler warning at 40:43 and on if you haven't read the book.
Use the link below to purchase The Publicity Stunt (you won't regret it):
https://www.amazon.com/Publicity-Stunt-Moore-Sisters-Book-ebook/dp/B0BF2VZT7L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=O1GQC03YPEU3&keywords=the+publicity+stunt&qid=1679848545&sprefix=the+publicity+stunt%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-1
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As We Like It: A Book Review PodcastHarry Styles Fanfiction RecommendationsThis week we will be talking about fan fiction! Harry Styles fan fiction, to be exact. Unleash your inner middle school self as Andy and Shafali discuss some of their favorite books found on Wattpad.
19:45 - Moonstruck by deathlythrilled
27:40 - Aerial by peanutboyfriend
39:17 - After by Anna Todd
49:15 Duplicity by happydays1d
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PromiseSeason 2, Episode 5 - Turning agricultural waste into 100% plant-based leatherMy guest this week is Tina Funder, co-founder of ALT.Leather. True to the name, ALT.Leather is creating Australia’s first 100% plant-based leather alternative, by using agricultural waste.We discuss the enormous environmental costs of leather and textile production,the hidden pitfalls of existing leather alternatives, redesigning traditional manufacturing operations, the efficiency benefits of doing so, the huge range of possible applications for this material, and the importance of being principles-led.Along with co-founders Dr. Antonin Demazy and Peter Taitoko, Tina and ALT.Leather have just commenced the latest cohort of the SproutX Accelerator....2023-03-0635 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastTaylor Jenkins Reid Deep DiveThis week Andy and Shafali discussed Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books. Listen as they deep dive into her books and future movie/tv adaptions of her work!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-03-051h 06As We Like It: A Book Review PodcastEnemies to Lovers RecommendationsThere is a fine line between love and hate, and Andy and Shafali are the experts! Join us this week to discuss a staple book trope: enemies to lovers.
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PromiseSeason 2, Episode 1 - Finding new value from our waste streamsTo begin Season 2, I speak with Sara Smeath, co-founder of CiRCLR. CiRCLR is out to promote a circular economy, by helping businesses understand the value of their waste streams. Billing themselves as the “Tinder for Trash”, CiRCLR aims to match these waste streams to businesses looking for those exact inputs.In a wide-ranging conversation, Sara and I speak about her operational expertise in the fashion industry, why a circular economy should be more valuable for businesses, the two-faces of greenwashing, the data problem behind it all, the changing winds of regulation, rubbing shoulders with famous people, and doin...2023-02-0632 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastHockey Romance RecommendationsWelcome back, lovelies! Season 2 is in full swing with Andy and Shafali giving you their favorite hockey romance recommendations. Just in time for the Beanpot ;)
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2023-02-051h 00As We Like It: A Book Review PodcastHoliday Rom-Com RecommendationsAndy and Shafali wish their listeners a happy holiday season by reviewing and recommending holiday rom-coms!
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2022-12-1159 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastAuthor Interview with Diana Elliot GrahamAndy and Shafali had the absolute honor of interviewing Diana Elliot Graham, the author of When We Were, for this week's episode!
Major spoiler warning ahead if you haven't read the book.
If you want to read the book and haven't yet (you definitely should), click the link below to purchase:
https://www.amazon.com/When-Were-Diana-Elliot-Graham/dp/B0BJV41F2X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=F3A9ZN8TSTOX&keywords=when+we+were+diana+elliot+graham&qid=1670175685&sprefix=when+we+were+diana%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1
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PromiseEpisode 7 - Replacing 2 billion pieces of single-use plasticThis week, I have a short discussion with Dr Shafali Gupta and Andy Epifani. Together they're the co-founders of Uuvipak, a biodegradable alternative to single-use plastics.We chat about the plastic problem, the rapid trajectory of the company, why Uuvipak is genuinely biodegradable, making and tasting edible plastic alternatives, and sharing an inspirational message for all the kids out there.Shafali and Andy have recently completed the Blackbird Giants program, won the Nespresso Startcup Challenge, and on the day of publishing have just been accepted into the Queensland Government’s Low Carbon Accelerator.To...2022-11-1425 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastGrumpy x Sunshine RecommendationsIf you are looking for grumpy x sunshine recommendations, look no further. Andy and Shafali discuss one of their favorite book tropes and give you some binge-worthy recommendations
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aswelikeit-bookreview/support2022-10-3055 minAs We Like It: A Book Review PodcastFive-Star ReadsWelcome to As We Like It! Andy and Shafali talk about the origins of the podcast and also discuss their favorite five-star reads.
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@AuManufacturing ConversationsEpisode 8 -- Dr Shafali Gupta and Andy Epifani from UuvipakSend us a textIn episode eight of @AuManufacturing Conversations with Brent Balinski, we speak to Dr Shafali Gupta and Andy Epifani, the co-founders and co-CEOs of Uuvipak.The cell biologist and the software engineer met last year and are commercialising a novel food waste-based solution, turning grain and beverage industry waste into single-use plastic substitutes that are home-compostable. And here’s the kicker – you can eat their cups and bowls when you’re done with them.Shafali and Andy are in the Ocean Impact Accelerator's current cohort, and are preparing to laun...2022-08-0718 min
Learning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 11: 3X3=9, or 9 Tips for Effective ID-SME Interaction.Among all those who make eLearning Content Development possible, the most mysterious, presumably intractable, and often annoying to the ID, is the SME or the Subject Matter Expert.
The ID-SME relationship is almost always caught in a storm. The SME thinks that the ID is too young, too inexperienced, too theoretical...etc., and the ID finds the SME stubborn and headstrong, unwilling to change, infuriatingly inflexible...and so on.
But there is a method to this madness.
In this episode, listen to 9 tips (3 each for the beginning, middle, and the end of your...2021-06-2120 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandHow to Storyboard for your 3 Audiences: The Dos and Don’tsThe perfect storyboard is an illusion.
But you already know this – don't you?
You also know that storyboards are the craziest thing to create.
They require:
Creativity of all the four kinds (visual, textual, aural, and kinesthetic,) logic, smarts, empathy, passion, patience…and a few more attributes.
In this episode, we discuss the important dos and don’ts of writing good visual descriptions, onscreen texts, and programming notes or interactivity descriptions. So if you are an instructional designer who has storyboarded at least once, then this episode can help you en...2021-02-1120 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 9: Are you designing your Courses and Trainings to Fail? (The 3 Biases.)Episode 9 :: Are your biases preventing your courses and training programs from succeeding?
Does your content suffer from any of the following mismatches?
Content-audience mismatch
Presentation-audience mismatch
Theme-audience mismatch
And these mismatches almost always happen because one of your biases acted up.
In this episode, we will talk about audience or the reason why we engage in content-creation. We will discuss the three biases that we the content professionals may have and how these three biases could destroy a perfectly great course or training program.
If you enjoy this episode, please share...2021-02-0409 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 8: The Gestalt Principles & Instructional DesignEpisode 8 ::
This episode discusses the psychology behind the Gestalt Laws/Principles and extends them to instructional design.
Why you don’t remember the face of everyone who dances behind Hrithik Roshan or Katrina Kaif?
Why don’t you remember the details of every object on your desk, but despite the clutter you remember the exact spot where you would find your favorite pen?
Why the man and the woman who were sitting on that bench silently, appear to be a couple?
Why you enjoy seeing videos of performances that appear perfect?
Why can’t you sleep when y...2021-01-2916 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 7: Ravi's Story (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs)Episode 7 :: This episode tells the story of Ravi.
In this episode, let us accompany Ravi on his journey from Kanpur in India where he was born, to Los Angeles in the United States, and watch him transform from a poor but carefree child into an unhappy millionaire.
Ravi’s story is about love and life, about hope and desire, about guilt and regret, and it is about Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a theory of human motivation given by Dr. Abraham Maslow, and I am of the opinio...2021-01-2120 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 6: The AFR Learner Types (Learning in a Changing Evolving World)Episode 6 :: As new technologies spawn new jobs, and new jobs demand new competencies…will you thrive, survive, or strive?
In this episode, I talk about the AFR Learner Types and how self-identifying as one of the types and changing ourselves in the right direction could help us stay employable in the coming two decades.
You can download the text of this episode as the pdf of the article, “The AFR Learner Types – Learning in this Changing Evolving World.”
In the last one year, this has been the most downloaded PDF on our site, and I be...2021-01-1418 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 5: Trainers, Instructional Design, and Online TrainingsEpisode 5 :: This episode explores the connection between trainers, Instructional Design, and Online Trainings.
It starts with a quick historical overview of how the Indian training industry connected with Instructional Design.
Then it talks about how Instructional Design helps a trainer deliver the usual on-ground training programs with higher effectiveness.
Finally, it discusses the challenges that trainers face during the online roll outs of the same on-ground training programs, and how instructional design helps them overcome those challenges.
The Learning Lights episodes publish every Wednesday. If you are a trainer, content...2020-12-3015 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 4: Kolb’s Cycle or The Experiential Learning ModelEpisode 4 :: In this episode, I introduce and explain the 4-Stage Experiential Learning Model given by David Kolb. I also illustrate it through two examples – one historical, the other contemporary, and then provide tips that you can use for ensuring that you take your audience through each of the four stages.
I strongly recommend finding your notebook and a couple of pencils before you start listening. There’s stuff that you’d like to note down and reflect upon.
Also, since I view instructional design as a practical discipline that I use all the time, I’ll be sp...2020-12-2311 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 3: Siya’s Story (An Instructional Designer’s Job.)Episode 3 :: In this episode, meet Siya, a mint-fresh instructional designer who is discovering what it means to be an instructional designer.
This episode is an introduction to what an Instructional Designer’s Job comprises, takes you through the fears and apprehensions of a new ID, and then puts them to rest through the knowledge of an experienced instructional designer.
With this episode, we are through with laying the basic groundwork. In the coming episodes, I intend to discuss a few concepts of instructional design and cognitive psychology within the context of their application in eLearning an...2020-12-1608 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 2: Who Should be an Instructional Designer? (Characteristics of a good ID.)Episode 2 :: Am I made for Instructional Design...and vice-versa?
This is a question asked by many accidental content professionals and all those fresh job-seekers who are exploring the field of content development and Instructional Design. They want to find out if they are temperamentally suited for a successful career in ID and content development, whether they are creative enough, and what sort of skills they must possess.
If you too are trying to ascertain whether or not you have the right temperament and skills for becoming an instructional designer, then you should listen in.
2020-12-0910 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandEp 1: Instructional Design? What’s that?!Episode 1 :: "Instructional Design? What’s that?!"
"Is it something like Graphic Design?"
"Oh, you mean Industrial Design?"
If this is how people react when you mention the term instructional design, or if you are someone whose own reaction is similar to this – then, listen to this episode of the Learning Lights podcast.
In this episode, we face our instructional truth – that instructional design isn’t a stranger to us and that we’ve felt its presence our entire lives! As Shafali shares two extremely relatable examples from her own life and lays down...2020-12-0208 minLearning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali AnandThe Trailer of Learning Lights - The Instructional Design, eLearning, and Training Podcast by Shafali Anand.Trailer :: Step into the beautiful world of Instructional Design with Shafali as your companion. Immerse yourself into a learning experience filled with softly glowing logical connections, which make the job of designing, developing, and delivering online courses and classroom training programs so much more fun and exciting.
In this trailer episode, the host Shafali Anand asks the four questions that you want to ask her about the Learning Lights Podcast and answers them.
This trailer sets the mood for the Learning Lights podcast and talks about what this podcast is going to be about, who...2020-11-2908 min