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The KNEW Era PodcastThe KNEW Era Podcast: E7: Grieving Out Loud: A Mother’s Journey Through Loss, Faith, and HealingSend us a textIn this deeply moving episode of The KNEW Era Podcast, host Kourtney welcomes a very special guest—Miss Dorothy Ford, the mother of Saleshia, a beloved friend and sister figure to Kourtney who transitioned in December 2023. Together, they explore the raw and layered realities of grief, especially the unique pain of a mother losing her child.Miss Dorothy shares her story with unshakable faith and heartfelt transparency, offering comfort, spiritual wisdom, and encouragement to anyone walking through the valley of grief. From dealing with unexpected triggers, navigating Mother’s Day as a gr...2025-05-2351 min
The KNEW Era PodcastThe KNEW Era Podcast: E2 : Divorced but Not Defeated | Real Talk with Kourtney & Guest LizSend us a textIn this powerful episode of Swipe Right After 40, Kourtney sits down with special guest Liz for a transparent and uplifting conversation about life after divorce. 💔➡️💪🏾From healing and heartbreak to rediscovering your worth, we’re diving deep into the realities of starting over, choosing yourself, and rebuilding your life with confidence, especially in your 40s and beyond.✨ Whether you’re freshly divorced, separated, or just curious how women rise from the ashes, this one’s for you.📌 Topics We Cover:What divorce looks like after 40Healing emotionally...2025-04-1851 min
30, Dirty & DyingKourtney Khaos TriviaAnother long-discussed episode becomes a reality this week as Kourtney takes on solo, chaotic trivia on everything from Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" to zoology and beyond. One cohost quizzes the other on general trivia topics -- multiple choice and verbal essay questions -- to see if Kourtney's self-described empty noodle is up to the challenge. Plus a journey back to 2004 to observe the two-decade mark. Disclaimer: This is an entertainment podcast based on individual perspective, experience, and opinion. The content of this episode is not professional or otherwise medical, legal, financial, or psychological advice...2024-02-2954 min
30, Dirty & DyingMystery Ranking Our Favorite Things!On this episode, Clarissa and Kourtney embrace millennial chaos and play a game inspired by other podcasts and TikToks all over the internet: mystery rankings. Favorite 90s/early 2000s Disney shows, Spongebob moments, music, drinks, holidays, and more are all up for debate as your cohosts pick their top 5's of multiple categories without knowing what is coming next. Plus, a trip Back in Time to 2005 as Kourtney breaks down her recent concert experience with Nickelback. Listen now and look at this photograph with 30 D&D!Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are personal opinion of...2023-09-0749 min
Shakespeare Anyone?Mini: Shakespearean Vengeance: Exploring Revenge Tragedies in Early Modern EnglandIn today's episode, we're peeling back the layers of a genre that not only fascinated audiences of the Early Modern period but also left an enduring mark on the works of the Shakespeare himself: Revenge Tragedies. Join us as we journey through time to an era of dramatic tension, dark desires, and vengeful spirits. Revenge tragedies, a genre that flourished in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, paved the way for some of Shakespeare's most iconic plays. In this episode, Kourtney and Elyse will shed light on the defining features, influential playwrights, and societal factors that...2023-08-3019 min
30, Dirty & DyingMillennials in Space! Science Fiction TriviaOn the Season 3 Finale of 30, Dirty & Dying, it's time to go where no sick, sad millennial has gone before. To celebrate the end of S3, Kourtney and Clarissa do their favorite thing -- trivia -- and this week, Kourtney is driving this spaceship. Clarissa gets quizzed on all things science fiction from Star Wars all the way to the Marvel universe and beyond. While she’s a fan of real space science, the fictional counterpart is quite a battle. It's a challenge of galactic proportions as the trivia tables turn. So beam me up, Daddy, it's time for Millennial Sc...2023-07-2748 min
30, Dirty & DyingCelebrating the 4th with Chaotic, Patriotic TriviaOn this episode, Kourtney and Clarissa dust off their U.S. History books just in time for the Fourth of July. First, a trip further back than ever during Back in Time to the 80s. And then it's colonies, presidents, and the American Revolution as Kourtney gets quizzed on her historical knowledge. ...Disclaimer: This is an entertainment podcast based on individual perspective, experience, and opinion. The views expressed do not reflect on any other persons, businesses, or institutions nor should they be taken as concrete fact or allegation of any kind. In addition, the expressed opinions should be attributed...2023-07-0647 min
30, Dirty & DyingOne Year Anniversary Extravaganza!It's been one whole year of 30 D&D this week and Clarissa and Kourtney are celebrating the best way they know how: Nostalgia meets chaos. On this episode we take a trip Back in Time to 2019 -- a year that gave the podcast its origin story -- and then dive into some signature 30 D&D dark humor, banter, and a game to lead us down memory lane. Clarissa and Kourtney quiz each other on out-of-context quotes from the first year of the podcast and see if anything has changed, plus take a look to the future..2023-05-1143 minShakespeare Anyone?Mini: Commerce and Trade in Shakespeare's TimeIn today's episode, we explore the fascinating history of trade and commerce in Britain, starting from prehistoric times and ending in Shakespeare's era. This episode topic was chosen by our by our Patreon patrons at the Gentry, Noble, and Royal Patron levels. Special thanks to Collective Action Comics Podcast, Claire Sharp, Elizabeth Sharman and Katie Smith! Discover how the monetization of England's economy fueled the growth of trade and commerce, and how merchant guilds helped shape trade regulation and the urban landscape of England's bustling port towns. From the wool trade to the spice trade, Elyse and...2023-05-1023 min
30, Dirty & DyingMillennial Music Trivia Part 2!It's time to hit play on a part two of one of 30 D&D's most popular episodes to date: Millennial Music Trivia. On this episode, Kourtney and Clarissa bring back a favorite from Season One and revisit the soundtrack of our millennial era. 80s, 90s, early 2000s are all hitting the speakers as Clarissa goes up against Kourtney's husband, Mike, for an intense round two of music trivia.DISCLAIMER: This is an entertainment podcast not associated in any way with any musicians, songs, or recording personnel related to the songs discussed in this episode. No ownership, monetary...2023-05-0445 min
C is for CreepyG is for Goth Crime / Gypsy DollThis week Elyse dives in to Goth subculture and covers the heartbreaking case of Sophie Lancaster. She also inadvertently created a new drinking game with Kourtney's help. Speaking of Kourtney, she covers a gypsy doll known as Letta (short for Letta Me Out). Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-02-2141 min
30, Dirty & DyingThe Not-So-Newlywed Games! Part 1Clarissa and Kourtney continue their month of love and relationship talks on 30, Dirty & Dying in honor of Valentine's Day with "The Not-So-Newlywed" Games! Clarissa and Kourtney's husband, Mike, go head-to-head t0 figure out who knows Kourtney best. There's childhood memories, favorite things, and competition galore on this episode of your favorite millennial podcast.2023-02-0938 min
30, Dirty & DyingSimply the Best: Drafting our Favorite ThingsOn this episode, your cohosts celebrate Kourtney's recent success in a fantasy football draft by bringing the draft format to their own brand of chaos. After a Back in Time segment in 1995, Kourtney and Clarissa draft their picks in a mix of millennial nostalgia, favorite snacks, real world rivalries make up this roster of "favorite things.“Disclaimer: The views expressed in this podcast are personal opinion of the respective hosts and are not met to reflect poorly on or negatively impact any other persons, businesses, companies, or entities. In addition, this episode is no...2023-01-1959 minC is for CreepyA is for Art Theft / AnnabelleWelcome back for season 2 of C is for Creepy. Elyse starts us off with art theft covering the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist. Kourtney covers the infamous haunted doll Annabelle and some hair raising activities that took place around her. Also the gals introduce Wren the puppy to Kourtney's house hold. Thanks for Listening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-1051 min
30, Dirty & DyingMillennial Movie Trivia: Holiday Edition with Sissy!Get ready to Jingle all the Way on this episode where Clarissa and Kourtney revisit some of your favorite 90s and early 2000s holiday movies with special guest — Kourtney’s Sissy aka Kelly! We guess some of those classic holiday movies — Home Alone, The Grinch, and more based on one-line synopses. Things get fun, festive, and competitive on this episode of 30 D&D2022-12-1544 minShakespeare Anyone?Bonus: Interview with Arthur W. Frank, author of King Lear: Shakespeare's Dark ConsolationsIn today's episode, we are joined by Professor Arthur W. Frank to discuss his new work, King Lear: Shakespeare's Dark Consolations, part of Oxford University Press's My Reading series. We discuss Frank's work outside of the realm of Shakespeare, what drew him to Shakespeare and King Lear, and how the play can offer insight into our own lives. As part of the My Reading series, King Lear is a personal meditation on a great literary work. Arthur Frank brings a career of studying illness experience and suffering to consider how King Lear can aid people whose lives nee...2022-12-0752 min
30, Dirty & DyingJudging Books By Their Covers: The SequelClarissa and Kourtney bring back a season one favorite with the tables turned. Kourtney brings some of her recent reads to the podcast table and has Clarissa guess what stories could be inside -- all based on the cover. Then, both cohosts put their heads together to guess a couple of storylines from recent Tea With Coffee Media book releases. They say never judge a book by its cover, but today you're going to have to!Content Warning: Due to the books used for this episode, there is brief discussion about violence, murder, abuse, sexual themes, and...2022-11-2452 minShakespeare Anyone?Mini: Shakespeare's World: Immigrants, Others, and Foreign CommoditiesIn recognition of the National Day of Mourning/Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, we are examining how British colonialism impacted the depiction of people of color in Shakespeare's work. We also suggest listening to our episode on Shakespeare and the Colonial Imagination (Website | Apple Podcasts | Spotify) and the All My Relations podcast’s episode “ThanksTaking or ThanksGiving” (Website | Apple Podcasts | Spotify) Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was recorded, Kourtney Smith was "Korey Leigh Smith". Episode written and researched by Kourtney...2022-11-2322 minShakespeare Anyone?Hamlet: Wrap-upWe've reached the end of our Hamlet series! As always, to wrap up our study of a play, we are looking at a handful of noteworthy adaptations and critiquing them. With Hamlet, there were so many great ones to choose from (ahem, The Lion King), but to keep this episode from being as long as the play we stuck to the following: Grigori Kozinstev's 1964 Russian film adaptation Kenneth Branagh's 1996 Hamlet film adaptation Royal Shakespeare Company's 2016 production starring Paapa Essiedu Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was...2022-11-091h 25
30, Dirty & DyingHalloween is Cool: Spooky Season Stories with Mike!October is coming to a close, so Clarissa and Kourtney end their series of Spooky Season Specials with a chat about haunts, Halloween costumes, and more. Kourtney’s husband, Mike (aka Mike the Angry Clown) joins the hosts for this one telling them all about his experience acting in a haunted house attraction for several years. It’s a haunted trip down memory lane and you’re invited!2022-10-2753 minShakespeare Anyone?Mini: Shakespeare's Soliloquies and AsidesIn our latest installment of our Shakespeare's Language Framework series, we are discussing the opposite of a discussion: soliloquies and asides! In this episode, we look at Marcus Nordland's work with the Shakespearean Inside Database and what trends we can find in the solo speeches of Shakespeare when we look at them across the Complete Works. Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was recorded, Kourtney Smith was "Korey Leigh Smith". Episode written and researched by Elyse Sharp. Music is "Neverending Minute" by...2022-10-2620 minShakespeare Anyone?Hamlet: Succession and GeopoliticsHave you ever wondered why Claudius becomes king over Hamlet? In today's episode, we are exploring the laws of succession that Shakespeare's audience would have understood and diving into how modern productions have highlighted the geopolitical themes within the play. Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was recorded, Kourtney Smith was "Korey Leigh Smith". Music is "Neverending Minute" by Sounds Like Sander. Follow us on Instagram at @shakespeareanyonepod for updates or visit our website at shakespeareanyone.com You can s...2022-10-1254 minShakespeare Anyone?Mini: Traveling Theatre CompaniesIn today's mini-episode, we'll be talking about the touring theatre companies of Shakespeare's time. Did companies like the Players in Hamlet actually exist (and is Shakespeare's depiction of them accurate)? What do we know about them? Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was recorded, Kourtney Smith was "Korey Leigh Smith". Episode written and researched by Kourtney Smith. Music is "Neverending Minute" by Sounds Like Sander. Follow us on Instagram at @shakespeareanyonepod for updates or visit our website at shakespeareanyone.c...2022-09-2821 min
30, Dirty & DyingEat, Pray, What? Real Talk on Our Relationships with ReligionThe Season One Finale of 30, Dirty & Dying is here and it is a religious experience. On this episode, Kourtney and Clarissa travel back in time to 2015 when Kourtney was having a religious experience of her own and then break down their histories with organized religion -- Christianity in particular -- and what role it plays in their lives now as aging millennials. From Sunday School memories to taxes and televangelism, your hosts get personal about their contemporary views, qualms they have with organized religion, and what they've taken to their own adult lives. Disclaimer: This is an...2022-09-1558 minShakespeare Anyone?Hamlet: Ghosts and the AfterlifeIn today's episode, we are expanding our research on Early Modern beliefs about ghosts. We'll looking be at how folk tales and ghost stories influenced the writing of Hamlet and the depiction of King Hamlet's ghost as much as (or possibly more than) Early Modern religious beliefs about the afterlife. We'll also discuss the details of how a ghost would appear onstage in Shakespeare's time and how early theatrical traditions influenced Shakespeare and his company. Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was recorded, Kourtney Smith wa...2022-09-1453 minShakespeare Anyone?Mini: Shakespearean WoodcutsToday's episode is brought to you by our Patreon Patrons at the Gentry, Noble, and Royal Patron levels! They voted on today's topic: Shakespearean Woodcuts! Woodcuts were a popular Early Modern print-making method used to add illustrations to printed publications and were kind of like an Early Modern meme. Check out some of our favorites below: Hans Holbein's The Dance of Death series Works by Albrecht Durer The Beggar's Delight (a Broadside Ballad) The English Broadside Ballad Archive Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: Whe...2022-08-3122 minShakespeare Anyone?Hamlet: Ophelia, Gertrude, and Female AgencyIn today's episode, we are going to be discussing the female characters of Hamlet: Ophelia and Gertrude. We will be tackling some of the more difficult parts of the play for modern readers and theater-makers: the misogyny and seeming lack of female agency. In the first half, Korey will help us grapple with the seemingly inherent misogyny of the text (is the play misogynist just because the title character is? Or is there another possible reading?). Then, Elyse will lead us through what an Early Modern audience member would have understood about Ophelia's death and...2022-08-1758 minShakespeare Anyone?Mini: Writing Fiction Based on Shakespeare with Carly StevensIn today's mini-episode, we are joined by independent author Carly Stevens to discuss her recently released novel, Laertes, and the process and inspiration behind writing a piece of modern narrative fiction based on Shakespeare's characters. Carly Stevens lives in Colorado Springs, where she has taught high school English (and Hamlet!) for over ten years. Writing Laertes is the fulfilment of a long-time dream. She also writes immersive YA fantasy novels set in the dark but beautiful world of the Tanyuin Academy. Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: Wh...2022-08-0328 minShakespeare Anyone?Hamlet: Antic DispositionIn today's episode, we will be exploring the trope of antic disposition in William Shakespeare's Hamlet and asking the questions: does Hamlet actually go mad, or is he just pretending the whole time? What function did Hamlet's madness (pretend or otherwise) serve for Shakespeare's audience and what does it mean for audiences today? Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was recorded, Kourtney Smith was "Korey Leigh Smith". Music is "Neverending Minute" by Sounds Like Sander. Follow us on Instagram at @shakespeareanyonepod fo...2022-07-2049 minShakespeare Anyone?Hamlet: Stuff to Chew OnIn today's episode, we are covering the major themes, tropes, and topics related to William Shakespeare's Hamlet. We'll also discuss the challenges involved in reading, performing, and editing Hamlet as well as how scholars have struggled to determine when exactly Hamlet was written. Content warning: because of this play's themes, we will be discussing mental health and suicide in this episode. Listen with care. Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was recorded, Kourtney Smith was using the stage name "Korey Leigh Smith". Musi...2022-07-0632 minShakespeare Anyone?Hamlet: SynopsisIn today's episode, we are kicking off our series on William Shakespeare's Hamlet by giving you a synopsis of this looong play. In addition to covering the plot points you'll likely remember if you've seen or read this play before (like "to be or not to be," "alas poor Yorick!" etc.), we also make sure to cover the geopolitical subplots that can get cut or skipped. Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Note: When this episode was recorded, Kourtney Smith was using the stage name "Korey Leigh Sm...2022-06-221h 25
30, Dirty & DyingJudging Books By Their Covers!You've heard never judge a book by its cover -- well not today! On this episode, Clarissa shows off some books in her collection to Kourtney, who tries to come up with the plot, characters, and hook all from the cover. It's a game of chance as Kourtney parses through books she's never read and imagines up stories of her own: A throuple thriller, a murder mystery gone wrong, and a stripper named Velvet all come alive on this episode of 30 D&D.disclaimer: The books discussed in this episode were organically picked for this episode and...2022-06-0939 minShakespeare Anyone?Bonus: RSC's Complete Works Second Edition with Sir Jonathan Bate and Eric RasmussenWe are so excited to be sharing this episode with you. This week, we are sitting down for a conversation with Sir Jonathan Bate and Eric Rasmussen about their recently released second edition of the Royal Shakespeare Company's Complete Works of William Shakespeare, now available at a fine bookseller near you. The newly revised, wonderfully authoritative First Folio of William Shakespeare’s Complete Works, edited by acclaimed Shakespearean scholars and endorsed by the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Company. Combining innovative scholarship with brilliant commentary and textual analysis that emphasizes performance history and values, this landmark edition is...2022-06-0859 minC is for CreepyN is for Necrophilia / NessieThis episode Elyse covers necrophilia much to Kourtney's indignation and she shares the wild case of Karen Greenlee. Kourtney tells the tale of the Loch Ness Monster (aka Nessie) sharing the many sightings and reports this mysterious cryptid has brought in over the years. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-311h 07
30, Dirty & DyingReliving the Twilight SagaOn this episode, Kourtney shares her thoughts after watching the entire Twilight Saga for the first time. Our hosts revisit this millennial classic with Clarissa discussing her opinions on the books and asking Kourtney all the important questions -- Team Edward or Team Jacob? Pro imprint? Will she watch again?So the lion fell in love with the lamb...2022-05-2657 min