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University of Minnesota PressOur shared needs connect us: Writers respond to the science of animal conservation.Humans are one species on a planet of millions of species. The literary collection Creature Needs is a project that grew out of a need to do something with grievous, anxious energy—an attempt to nourish the soul in a meaningful way, and an attempt to start somewhere specific in the face of big, earthly challenges and changes, to create a polyvocal call to arms about animal extinction and habitat loss and the ways our needs are interconnected. The book’s editors, Christopher Kondrich, Lucy Spelman, and Susan Tacent, are joined here in conversation.More about the book...2025-01-2144 min

The Feminist Mom PodcastMoms Are Fed Up with Gemma HartleyGemma Hartley is a writing coach, freelance journalist, and author of Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward. She has spoken about emotional labor and the mental load around the world, and her writing has been featured in Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, The Washington Post, and many others. She is passionate about creating a world in which invisible and domestic labor is supported by both partners and public policy alike. Mentioned in this episode:Fair Play with Eve RodskyRage Becomes Her by Soraya C...2024-02-0652 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastS2 E4: Rear Window convo with SarahThis is season 2, episode 4, released on April 2, 2021. The first segment of today’s episode was recorded on March 21, 2021, the second segment was recorded on March 25th. Today I’m sharing a fun conversation I had with my spicy, saucy friend, Sarah Rosenbaum. On today’s show, Sarah and I talk media, Casa Bonita (because duh), and then we explore the Classic Alfred Hitchcock film “Rear Window'' and what it would be like if it were set in Sarah’s neighborhood, the area newly renamed as Central Park. Anyone who has ever lived in a place where your neighbors are all up ya bidn...2021-04-021h 21

The Casa Bonita PodcastS2 E3: Cloverfield convo with Bonnie RulzS2 E3: In this episode, I’m sharing a fun conversation I had with the woman rocking the darkest, most twisted humor in Colorado, Bonnie Rulz. Bonnie loves large lizards, Horror films, destruction, Youtube deep dives into the history of the guillotine, misunderstood creatures, and doing TJ Miller impressions with her hubby. On today’s show, Bonnie and I talk media, Casa Bonita, obviously, and then we do a deep dive into one of Bonnie’s favorite movies, 2008 film, Cloverfield. A monster movies for ‘merica. What would would it have been like if it were in Denver i...2021-03-051h 43

The Casa Bonita PodcastS2 E2: The Maltese Falcon convo with RJ RowleyThis is season 2, episode 2, released on February 19, 2021. The first segment of today’s episode was recorded on February 3, 2021, the second segment was recorded on February 15, 2021. Today I’m sharing a fun conversation I had with local writer and comedienne, RJ Rowley, a joker of all trades who captures life’s absurdities on the page and keeps them there until the proper authorities arrive. A Colorado native, Rowley writes cooking-memoirs for kicks when composing humorous fiction and satirical guides gets too grim. Outside of her library of books, past publications include satirical articles, short works of fiction, and random...2021-02-191h 25

The Casa Bonita PodcastS2 E1: Crocodile Dundee convo with Andres BecerrilThis is season 2, episode 1, released on February 5, 2021. The first segment of today’s episode was recorded on December 3rd, 2020, and the second part was recorded on February 3, 2021. A lot has happened in the world since I started recording this episode. Today I’m sharing my conversation with local comedian, Andres Becerril. We rap about pop culture, podcasting, Crocodile Dundee, and of course everyone’s favorite Lakewood novelty restaurant, Casa Bonita. Then, I will introduce a new segment in which I will explore mental health hacks with my good friend and Lakewood-based health coach specializing in behavior change, Jennie...2021-02-061h 10

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E11: Warm Cookies of the Revolution Convo with EvanS1 E11: This week I’m excited to share a recent conversation that I had with Evan Weissman, founder and Executive Director of Warm Cookies of the Revolution. Evan and I discuss how we met, or maybe met? at the Denver Foundation’s event a couple of years ago, titled “Art Tank.” This is an event that listeners of the show may recognize from my conversation with Pam in episode 6. Then, we go into a somewhat meandering and totally enjoyable conversation, starting with Colorado cemeteries, making a pit stop in the past to discuss Evan’s path fro...2020-12-0246 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E10: Sleep Tight Colorado Convo with MeredithS1 E10: This week I’m sharing a recent fun conversation with my good friend Meredith Gershberg, owner of Design Resource Group and the Founder and Executive Director of Sleep Tight Colorado. We tip our hats to friend and business banker, Cindy Grove at Mountainview Bank of Commerce. Cindy was a guest of the pod in episode 9, when we talked about how she was able to pivot and adapt her newly purchased business, Colorado Tack and Supply, during the pandemic. You can find that episode on our website, casabonitapod.com. Anyway, Mer and I reminisce ab...2020-11-181h 09

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E9: Pandemic Pivot Convo with CindyS1 E9: This week, I’m excited to share my conversation with local business owner, all around smart lady, and banking savant, Cindy Grove! Cindy graciously lets me announce her accolades based on the minor linkedin stalking I did in preparation for this interview. Then, we move on to music/movies/TV and Cindy shares the books that she has gifted the most. Listeners of the show know that I could talk books and movies all day. But, we don’t do that, we move on to discuss how Cindy has been able to pivo...2020-11-1139 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastExperimental Minisode: 12 Years A SlaveExperimental Minisode: We took a week off to recover from the election and now we're back! This week I'd like to introduce you to www.gutenberg.org, the online clearinghouse of over 60,000 e-books that are owned by... you! They are in the public domain and 100% free! In this experimental episode, I read chapter 1 of 12 Years A Slave, originally published on February 5, 1853. We're throwing this episode out there to test an idea. If you'd like more public domain audiobooks featured on the pod, please drop us a line! Music: Fluidscape...2020-11-0827 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastBonus Minisode: The Tale of the Denver Spider ManThis is a special Casa Bonita Minisode, released on October 31, 2020. It’s Halloween, you guys! So today I am releasing a few “fun size” Halloween treats for your listening enjoyment. This bonus minisode, featuring local spooky librarian, Wendy Paulas, is The Tale of the Denver Spider Man. This story is also included with several other spooky Colorado stories in our full Halloween show, season 1, episode 8, released earlier this week on October 27th, titled Spooky Denver Stories Convo with Wendy. If this is your first time listening to the Casa Bonita Podcast, check out the show on App...2020-10-3108 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E8: Spooky Denver Stories Convo with WendyEpisode 8: (explicit content, PG-13!) This is the first full and official Halloween episode of the Casa Bonita Podcast, featuring the spookiest librarian I know, Wendy Paulas. We talk about how COVID has affected the library experience and which library patrons have been hit the hardest by quarantine. Wendy shares information about the innovative ten ring circus of new online programming available on the DPL website. Wendy shares spooky Denver Stories. Wendy tells of Bodies in Cheesman Park, which was also featured in our Halloween minisode, The Tale of the Denver Spider Man, no relation to the Marvel...2020-10-281h 55

The Casa Bonita PodcastBonus Minisode: Bodies in Cheesman ParkThis is a special Halloween minisode of the Casa Bonita Podcast, released on October 24, 2020. Halloween is just around the corner and later this week I’ll be releasing Season1, episode 8 of the Casa Bonita Podcast in which I talk with friend and local librarian, Wendy Paulas, the spookiest librarian I know, about spooooooky Colorado stories. To prime you for this awesome episode, as a little teaser, I thought I would first share the spooky Colorado story that everyone should know, Bodies in Cheesman Park. Fun fact, Cheesman Park is said to have in...2020-10-2414 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E7: Good Business Colorado convo with Jordan (plus a high dive deep dive with Darja and Thomas)Episode 7: As you may have noticed, the show intro makes a few content promises. Well, my husband Thomas recently pointed out that I have gone off script and haven’t delivered on those promises. In an attempt to impose order and make sense of this chaotic world in which we’re living, I have gone back to the original plans. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely go off script again, it’s unavoidable. In this episode, I will first explore the living in Colorado promise from the perspective of a values-driven business owner (myself) with Jordan Pryczynski, director of membership at a wonde...2020-10-211h 21

The Casa Bonita PodcastBonus Minisode: Colorado Prop 118, Paid Family and Medical Leave2020 Colorado ballots are out and Proposition 118, Paid Family and Medical Leave, is on the ballot. It’s something that I’m very passionate about… but I’m not so great at talking policy. So, Debra Brown, executive director of Good Business Colorado was kind enough to contribute some of her time to explain what it’s all about for anyone who would like to know more about why Prop 118 is great for Colorado workers, business owners, and solopreneurs, and all of their loved ones. You will hear me reference a conversation with Jordan, who is the direct...2020-10-1724 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E6: Casa Bonita Then and Now Convo with PamIn episode 6 of the Casa Bonita Podcast, I talk with my friend, Pam, who was there when it all began… She worked in the Casa Bonita gift shop shortly after their Lakewood location opened! Back when Pam started, the gift shop sold expensive and trendy silver and turquoise jewelry and the facility was shiny and new. Pam wants you to know: it was *never* about the food. In addition to Casa Bonita Then and Now, we talk dogs, applying for jobs (what not to do), the infamy of Colfax Avenue, the rising cost of living in the Denver Area, and mor...2020-10-141h 07

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E5: Backyard Chickens Convo with FriendsIn episode five of The Casa Bonita Podcast, we are going to do a deep dive into raising back yard chickens: the cute, the delicious, and the stinky. First, I’ll share my conversation with my good friend, Nicki, who tells me about her 8 year aspiration to become a chicken momma. Then, I’ll take you back in time a couple of months to some interviews that I conducted with my son, Zephyr, and my husband Thomas. We explore how to properly hold a chicken, how back yard chickens affect property values, and...2020-10-071h 04

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E4: Walking Denver Convo with ChrisEpisode 4 of The Casa Bonita Podcast, in which I share my recent interview with local author, adventurer, and all around badass, Chris Englert. Chris's books include Best Urban Hikes: Denver, Discovering Denver Parks: A Local's Guide, Walking Denver's Neighborhoods, 2nd Edition: From Athmar Park to Windsor, Denver's 78 Neighborhoods, and Travel Magic Postcards: Vignettes from the Walking Traveler. (Visit Chris online at: www.denverbyfoot.com) Chris and I discuss her projects, the only reason she will ever go to Casa Bonita (hint: it's family-related), Denver parks/neighborhoods/libraries, and we even dabble a little in the history of...2020-09-301h 04

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E3: Redlining and Gentrification Convo with ThomasEpisode 3 of the Casa Bonita Podcast, in which I interview Community Development nerd (and my husband), Thomas Spahr. Earlier this summer, Thomas wrote an article that explores how gentrification and redlining fit into the Black Lives Matter movement. We discuss the article and a few other things too. #casabonitapod If you'd like to read the original article, go to: http://bluebirddenver.com/gentrification-and-black-lives.../ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casabonitapod/message 2020-09-2340 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E2: Home Organizing Convo with StephanieEpisode 2 of The Casa Bonita Podcast: Wouldn't we all love to live in a beautiful, organized space? Join me as I interview Stephanie Craft, owner of Blank Canvas Organizing LLC. Stephanie shares her insights and experience as a professional organizer and her Casa Bonita memories. Tune in to the 2nd episode of the Casa Bonita Podcast, available September 23rd on all major podcast platforms. #casabonitapod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casabonitapod/message 2020-09-2337 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastS1 E1: Air BnB Convo with DarjaEpisode 1 of The Casa Bonita Podcast: Have you ever considered becoming an Air BnB host? Wouldn't you like to hear from an 8-year veteran of Air BnB hosting? Do you like to reminisce about Roseanne and Mrs. Doubtfire? Do you want to plan a vow renewal at Casa Bonita? (RIP???) These are all excellent reasons to listen to the first episode of The Casa Bonita Podcast, available on (most of the) major podcast platforms on September 23rd. #casabonitapod --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casabonitapod/message 2020-09-2347 min

The Casa Bonita PodcastPrepisodePodcast Trailer: Listen to The Casa Bonita Podcast Prepisode to find out what to expect from the Casa Bonita Podcast, dropping September 23, 2020. Be sure to subscribe for the latest episode as they become available. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/casabonitapod/message 2020-09-2003 min