Shows
2018-11-2927 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseOver the River and OMG... 10In 2018, religion, money and politics are all anyone talks about, even at the Thanksgiving table; with the holiday season starting, here's a guide—not only for survival, but for success.
2018-11-2116 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseNo, You Protesteth Too MuchProtesting is no longer a vintage 70s gig —& it’s not only hot, it’s historic: unhappy Americans of all ages, genders and backgrounds are taking it to the street. (Note: sorry for the audio wind noise; much of this was recorded live, in Roseville, CA.)
2018-11-1640 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseFriends are NOT Food 08By request: peaceful AND effective strategies for voter suppression; a spooky true tale of politics from history.
2018-11-0327 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseVOTE: Be BatmanVotes, like yours, add up as fast as debits drain your account. A scary thought for a criminal in politics. Voting is a superpower; use it.
2018-10-2828 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseKnock, Knock, Here's Your AnswersIf you're in one of half the states that surprise you at voting time with one of those embarrassingly hard-to-read, confusing ballot questions, you're not alone. This podcast will show you how to translate it into plain talk - and even get a printout.
2018-10-2127 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseWanna Jump Off A BridgeIf everyone else jumped over a bridge, would you? Why not? Would you at least peek over the edge? What if no one covered the story? How DOES a story become news? Elizabeth Explains.
2018-10-1428 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseShe Said, He Lied, Please VoteThe politics in our face now are gender politics: it’s time for all of us, binary or not, to stand up and vote, or no matter where we stand, we’ll all fall down. Elizabeth Explains why in Episode Four.
2018-10-0622 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseCome Senators and Congressmen 03We live in an America where we don't believe in unicorns, Middle Earth, or “free lunch,” but we DO seem to fall helplessly for scratch-off lottery tickets, the check is in the mail, and one of the most damaging lies of all: some women make false reports.
2018-09-2928 minThe InklessTales Podcast for KidsThe Cat Who Became A Queen: A Folktale from India
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This month, we’re visiting the land of India: Kashmir, to be exact, where we hear the story of The Cat Who Became a Queen.
The story of an animal getting married to a human is not only one you find in India, although this one, as you...
2018-09-2300 minThe InklessTales Podcast for KidsRevenge of the RollerbladersThis time around, we talk about what it’s like to be the littlest – and left out of everything.
Lily can skate – but she can’t keep up, somehow. Until she learns a trick that puts her at the front of the pack.
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ALSO: Bonus song track: the reinvented “I Know An Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly” by Elizabeth Williams Bushey.
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2018-09-2300 minThe InklessTales Podcast for KidsOops Plays HoopsThere is no failure, except to give up. Otherwise, everything else is just ruling out what doesn’t work, until you finally succeed at last.
At least, that’s what my mom always used to tell me when I’d get frustrated and want to give up.
That’s what today’s story is all about: don’t give up.
It’s what the web site, Inkless Tales, is all about, too. Visit sometime and take a look, play, read, draw, explore and more. www.inklesstales.com.
In the meantime: here’...
2018-09-2300 minThe InklessTales Podcast for KidsCelebrate Swahili: Stories and Songs from Africa
On this month’s Inkless Tales Podcast for Kids, we have a retelling of a traditional Zulu folktale: Where Stories Come From.
This is a special kind of folk tale, called a “pour quoi” (poor-KWAH) myth, which means “why?” It’s called that because it’s a story which explains something. In this tale, of course, it’s the story of all stories. I’m betting you’ll love it.
Following up on that, I discovered a fabulous new word in Swahili: furaha. It means “happy.” So...
2018-09-2300 min
The Inkless Tales Podcast for KidsThe Princess and the Pea – and the New CDs.BONUS: From Elizabeth Williams Bushey's CD, Lullabies for Listening - Sur La Pont, (Over the Bridge) a French traditional song - a really cool melody - with a translation, too, by Elizabeth, so you know what you're listening to when you hear it. Bet you can't stop humming it. Continue reading →
2018-09-2300 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseBrett Kavanews: Confirmation Chaos 02Along with an update on the adventures of potential Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and how you can chat at parties about him, check out this episode for how to get up to speed FAST when you want to answer that burning question: WHO THE HECK AM I SUPPOSED TO VOTE FOR? Hate News & Politics? It's actually easier than you think -- and once you GET it, you can AFFECT it. Elizabeth Williams Bushey, journalist and kidlit writer, explains.
2018-09-2223 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseElizabeth Explains the Apocalypse 01What the heck are these midterms, and why the urgency? Elizabeth explains exactly what they are, who you're voting for, and (you might want to sit down for this) just HOW many people blow off the vote. When people tell you your vote matters, they aren't kidding.
2018-09-2021 min
Look, No Really, Look: Elizabeth Explains the ApocalypseElizabeth Explains the Apocalypse: IntroIf you hate politics, that makes you normal. If you don't get politics, there's a good reason. This is a podcast for everybody feeling overwhelmed by all the crazy since November 2016. It’s for people who hate politics and the news, but kinda HAVE to figure this stuff out now, because it’s 2018, and nothing makes sense anymore. Life, in America, in 2018, if you identify as anything other than a white man, can make you want to grab a blanket, a bowl of cereal, and hang out on a couch with cartoons all day. With the box of c...
2018-09-1904 min
Deep Space Noob - A Star Trek : Deep Space Nine PodcastWallace Shawn Makes It Better (S1, E10, The Nagus)Hey everyone! Sarge couldn’t be with us this week, she’s a little under the weather. My co-host for this episode is Elizabeth Williams Bushey, The artist for my web comic Artificial Flowers who you can find on Twitter as @inklesstales. We break down Federation bigotry, and how Ferengi society doesn’t seem functional. I’m so sad Sarge is missing our first deep dive into Ferengi society, but I promise, it’s still a fun episode! NO RECOMMENDED VIEWING
2017-11-241h 13
Deep Space Noob - A Star Trek : Deep Space Nine PodcastWallace Shawn Makes It Better (S1, E10, The Nagus)Hey everyone! Sarge couldn’t be with us this week, she’s a little under the weather. My co-host for this episode is Elizabeth Williams Bushey, The artist for my web comic Artificial Flowers who you can find on Twitter as @inklesstales. We break down Federation bigotry, and how Ferengi society doesn’t seem functional. I’m so sad Sarge is missing our first deep dive into Ferengi society, but I promise, it’s still a fun episode! NO RECOMMENDED VIEWING
2017-11-241h 13