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Talk Dodgers to MeEP 64: Live from New Jersey: It's Talk Dodgers to Me!We have our first hometown episode! After an amazing 3 days at Fanatics fest, the Talk Dodgers to Me team made our way to New Jersey to stay at Melissa's mom's house. Before we do an episode with her family, we sat down to talk all things Fanatics Fest and the last week of Dodger baseball. We were definitely outnumbered by NY fans at Fanatics Fest but we had so much fun chatting with a Nestor Cortes lookalike, 10 year old "Twinstripe Reporters" and lots of Dodger haters - but always bonded over our mutual love of baseball. 2025-06-261h 01

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 63: Shohei is back & Dodgers Dominate PadresYour girls have been busy and we had a lot to share with you in this episode! We started off with a recap of our experience meeting Max and Kellie Muncy at their Uncorked for a Cause event. We had so much fun and met so many people in the Dodgers organization from Dave Roberts to friend of the pod Kirby Yates. We had to talk about the events happening around Los Angeles right now and our thoughts surrounding it as we were there experiencing the emotional national anthem from Spanish singer Nezza. We talk ab...2025-06-1959 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 62: Kellie MuncyToday we welcome Kellie Muncy to the podcast! We couldn't be more excited to talk to this amazing woman, mom and wife to one of our favorite Dodgers, Max Muncy. We start at the beginning and ask her everything! From Max getting released by the Oakland A's, getting picked up by the Dodgers and all the ups and downs along the way - Kellie was so gracious to share her perspective of their baseball journey. Of course we had to ask about Max's new glasses, the World Series and parade, and how she felt watching Max hit home run...2025-06-121h 23

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 61: Jaime Jarrin, Steve Sax & Rick MondayWelcome back to our Legends' Attic Series. We have quite a line up of Dodger legends today starting off with the Spanish voice of the Dodgers for 64 years, Jaime Jarrin. We love any chance we get to sit with Jaime. We talk about his incredible career, how he knew nothing about baseball when he first started, his friendship with Vin Scully, and what he and his family are up to now.Next, we have Steve Sax on the podcast for the second time. It's always fun to talk with Steve who is currently doing the pre and...2025-06-0947 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 60: Talk Dodgers to Me: Fan Episode!Our first fan episode of the season is here! We couldn't be more excited to talk to Cindy, Natilie, Neil, Amy and Kaitelyne! From being a kid going to school near Dodger Stadium, growing up trading baseball cards, marrying a Dodger fan and learning about the team to connect with her students, we were blown away by these Dodger fans and their stories. Of course we also asked them about the current team and how they are feeling about the season so far. Before we hopped on the zooms, Jaclyn and I caught up on the previous we...2025-06-052h 03

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 59: Joe Davis & the Grand Slam Ball Behind "Gibby Meet Freddie"Our latest episode from our Legends' Attic Series is here after another amazing event! We talked to the voice of the Dodgers, the man behind the call we'll be talking about the rest of our lives "Gibby meet Freddie," the one and only Joe Davis! We couldn't have been more exited to talk to Joe, and he exceeded all expectations! We asked Joe all about his famous "Gibby meet Freddie" call, the mindset behind this amazing career he has already had, where the teddy bear is that holds the voicemail from Vin Scully, and how the famous...2025-06-0217 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 58: A Dodgers Rollercoaster: Pitchers Drop but Bats Don't StopWe recorded this episode after watching the first couple innings of Kershaw's start against the Guardians, and got game updates from Adam along the way including Kershaw being 26 strikeouts away from 3000!Melissa starts us off with fun facts from around the league. We talk about the Mets series which started off with a crazy game including a rain delay and obstruction calls we had never heard of before. We talk about who's slumping, who's heating up and who's on the IL. We talk about the power of Muncy and his comeback, Conforto getting fired up, Pages on a roll...2025-05-291h 11

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 57: Kershaw's Return, Yoshi Brilliance & Secret MudWe have so much to talk about this episode. From a losing streak to a walk off win, we couldn't wait to sit down and get into everything happening with our Dodgers. We talk about the gala we went to, a bachelorette party Jaclyn went to in Palm Springs and a wedding Melissa went to in Hearldsburg. Jaclyn tells us about secret mud they use for baseballs.We had to talk about getting swept by the Angels and getting to see some former Dodgers, but we have way more fun talking about our 19-2 win...2025-05-221h 25

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 56: Shohei Showstoppers & She-E-O EnergyWe have so much to talk about today! From our experiences off the field to on the field in more ways than one. We start off on a bang with Shohei's no doubt home run where we saw him troll another team for the first time ever.We talk about interviewing Orel Hershiser and getting the invite to watch a pre-game show at Spectrum Sportsnet LA. We talk all about the Women in Sports Conference at Dodger Stadium, the inspiring panelists we learned from, and the amazing women we met at the event.We hit...2025-05-151h 22

Roggin And Rodney5/14 H1: Austin Barnes let go; Dalton Rushing called up; Sasaki to the IL; Jaclyn Ruiz & Melissa MyerRight as we go on the air we learn that the Dodgers have DFA'd Austin Barnes and called up Dalton Rushing. Jaclyn Ruiz & Melissa Myer from the Talk Dodgers To Me Podcast hop on. Roki Sasaki is on the IL with a shoulder issue as the hits keep coming to the Dodgers' starting staff.2025-05-1446 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 55: Orel Hershiser: Becoming BulldogWe couldn't have anyone other than number 55 himself for this episode, so please welcome back our favorite Dodger legend Dr. Orel Leonard Hershiser IV. From learning about his childhood to getting kicked out of college, we sit with our pal and go back to how he got into baseball in the first place.We asked Orel what it was like to be Orel Hershiser in 1988 and the years after his World Series MVP award and World Series win. We get into pitching injuries, where the name Bulldog really came from, and we even ask him questions from...2025-05-131h 18

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 54: Dodgers on the Road: Mom Love, Comets & Cats... Meow!Well, the Dodgers have been on the road for 10 days and although we miss watching them at Dodger Stadium, they have been playing really well! With some unfortunate injuries (sending you all our love Tommy & Teo) it's been fun watching other guys step up, especially the highly anticipated Hyeseong Kim!We get into all of it, especially all of our thoughts surrounding Hyeseong's hot start! We talk about who is heating up, Tony Gonsolin's first start back with the team (meow!) and of course, Muncy's new glasses. We discuss the Braves series, Marlins series, city-connect jerseys we...2025-05-081h 09

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 53: Dodgers Bloom: Spring in Full SwingWe are back and so are our players bats! After a bit of a cold streak, our boys came back to Dodger Stadium and have come to life before our eyes. And for those of you who watch our podcast, we are in our new studio! It's coming together and we're excited to have you watch it evolve over the next few weeks.We've officially swept the Marlins and after taking 2 of 3 from the Pirates, our boys are looking good! It was hard for us to even choose who to name player of the week because a...2025-05-011h 31

Baseball Isn’t BoringWest Coast Bias: The Love Of Joe Kelly & The Dodgers With 'Talk Dodgers To Me'It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, this time joined by Talk Dodgers To Me Co-Hosts Melissa Myer and Jaclyn Ruiz to discuss the Dodgers rather uneven start, their interview with Joe Kelly, play the "Instant Reaction To This Dodger" name game, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices 2025-04-291h 02

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 52: Dodgers Update: Injured Pitchers & Injured PrideWe are back and unfortunately, we're coming off of another Dodger loss. Boy are we tired of playing the Cubs! We give our choice for player of the week, how we feel about the Big 3 not hitting, pitchers going down, the woe of errors from our team, and how much the windy city is effecting our boys.We get personal today and take you in on how things are really going behind the scenes, how Jaclyn is enjoying the podcast so far and the rollercoaster of emotions starting a business is.We're looking forward to...2025-04-2457 min

Travis & D’MarcoHR 1: LIVE from LEGENDS ATTICWe are LIVE from LEGENDS ATTIC in the City of Claremont. It's Draft day! Travis and Kirk with you this morning. D'Marco is out doing Draft duties for the Rams. Kirk Talks about the feeling of Draft Day as a football player. Also, as cliche as it sounds there is nothing like playoff hockey right? the LA Kings take a 2-0 lead over the Edmonton Oilers. Plus, we are now joined by the hosts of the Talk Dodgers to Me Podcast Melissa Myer and Jaclyn Ruiz. And its time for an ASK KIRK, we read your questions off of...2025-04-2450 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 51: Steve SaxWe have former Dodger, 2x World Series Champ, NL Rookie of the year, 5x all star and Silver Slugger Steve Sax on the podcast today! I was so excited to talk to Steve and learn all about his playing days and what he's up to now.Steve tells an amazing story of how advice from his father helped him out of "the yips", what it was like coming to play for the Dodgers right at the start of "Fernandomania", and if he thinks the reaction to Shohei Ohtani is similiar.We relate on living with...2025-04-2159 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 50: Honoring 42, Hustling through the SlumpToday's episode was recorded on Jackie Robinson Day, and before we headed to Dodger Stadium to watch our boys get back in the win column, we had to talk about the last week of not playing our best baseball. We discuss going to the first game of the Cubs series and how hot Yamamoto was, what happened the next day when Roki was taken out and Ben Casparius came in leading to a momentum shift favoring the Cubs and their hot bats. We visited one of Jaclyn's former softball coaches who has worked at Dodger Stadium for 40 y...2025-04-171h 09

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 49: Dodger Baseball Week 2: We're Fine!Well, we didn't go 162-0 but we're fine, guys! We are in our second week of baseball, and our Dodgers are undefeated no more. They lost their first 3 games and we get into all of it from our first road trip against the Phillies and then to play the Nationals.We share all our thoughts surrounding everything that has gone on this week from our team's decision to visit the White House to errors made defensively, players on the IL, the Dodgers new celebration, and we continue to remind ourselves that we are FINE!We...2025-04-101h 03

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 48: Joe KellyWe are so excited to bring you our second episode from our Legends' Attic series, and this week it's 3x World Series champ, Joe Kelly! We couldn't have been more excited to sit down with Mariachi Joe. As the voice of the fans, we had so much to discuss from the infamous pout that stirred up drama against the 2017 cheating Astros, to what he's been up to this offseason, and if he would go to any other team but the Dodgers.We'd love to hear from you. Let us know what you loved hearinng from Joe!2025-04-0813 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 47: Dodger Dominance & Torpedo BatsWelcome back to Talk Dodgers to Me! After being back at Dodger Stadium for multiple games already, we are on a high from this amazing energy we've been feeling from our team, the stadium and being at a new studio. We talk about our experience going to Opening Day, the amazing "Gibby meet Freddie" moment, and how it's already feeling like October baseball.We talk about the ring ceremony and the incredible game that came afterward with a walk off home run from Mookie. We get into being at the game for Orel's jersey night, the Dodgers...2025-04-0358 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 46: Kirby Yates, Rick Krajewski, Orel HershiserWelcome back to Talk Dodgers to Me! We are so excited to introduce a new series in our partnership with Legends' Attic, our favorite sports memorabilia store in Claremont, California owned by three die-hard sports fans including Dodger legend, Orel Hershiser. The Legends' Attic Series are shorter interviews with surprise pop ins from fun and exciting guests recorded at Legends’ Attic events. You might even get to be in one if you are in attendance!In our first episode of the series, we chat with new Dodger pitcher Kirby Yates after we all just got back from To...2025-04-0145 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 45: The Girls Go to Tokyo!This is a very special episode as we are recording from Tokyo! You heard us manifest this trip and work hard to make it happen... and we made it to Japan! We talk all about our trip, everything we packed into each day including a rainy day in Shibuya, taking the bullet train to Kyoto, a traditional tea ceremony, all the food we tried, and of course, watching our boys in Game 1 at the Tokyo Dome.We knew Shohei was famous in Japan, but he truly is everywhere! On every billboard, commercial, and the silence...2025-03-271h 19

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 44: Baseball is back! New Season, Places & FacesBaseball is back, and so are we! We couldn't be more excited to be back behind our microphones talking Dodger baseball. So much has happened during the off season, and we get into all of it. We have a lot in store for you this episode, including an announcement toward the end.I fill Aly in about our trip to spring training, calling home runs and my favorite things about watching our boys in Arizona. We talk about running into Stan Kasten at Camelback Ranch, Dave Roberts' new contract, what players we're excited to watch, and so m...2025-03-131h 07

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 43: The LA Wildfires: Jose Martinez on Finding Hope after Losing EverythingIt didn't feel right to go into season two and start talking baseball without addressing the horrific wildfires in Los Angeles at the beginning of the year. Our hearts go out to everyone who was affected, everyone who lost their homes, loved ones, businesses and is now in the process of rebuilding. We are honored to have our friend, Jose Martinez back on the podcast to share his story. Jose has amazed us with his high spirits and positivity after losing his home and everything he owned in the Altadena fires where his family lived for 25 years. ...2025-02-261h 16

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 42: The Year of the Dodgers: Cheers to our Favorite MomentsWe are ending our first season of the podcast, fittingly, on episode 42. And what a season it was! Melissa and Aly toast to the year of the Dodgers, as Adam drinks the whole bottle behind the camera. The girls go over their favorite moments from the postseason, regular season and non-baseball moments, too. From getting to know Shohei to Mookie at shortstop, to "Gibby meet Freddie", to signing Teo back, they get into it all. And with a lot of champagne toasts, too. The girls also go back and forth with what stood out from their first...2025-01-031h 38

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 41: MLB Hot Stove with the GirlsMelissa and Aly are zoom-ing for today's episode as Melissa is in NJ recording from her mom's office. Melissa shares with everyone about the loss of her grandmother and plays a touching voicemail so everyone can get a glimpse of how sweet and special her Nana was. The girls get into all the trade talk with the Dodgers and around the league. They give their thoughts on the Juan Soto contract, and Melissa fills us in on what her Mets loving family members think about it. Adam breaks the news to the girls about Cody Bellinger signing wi...2024-12-191h 10

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 40: La Sorted's: LA's First Dodger Theme Pizza ParlorWe’re so excited to present this weeks episode from La Sorted’s in Chinatown featuring Tommy Brockert, the founder and owner. Tommy started his pizza business during COVID and opened his first sit down restaurant this past October, only a baseball throw away from Dodger Stadium! Even though it’s new, it feels like this place has been here for 100 years, with its walls covered in LA sports memories and a local hometown feel. Not to mention amazing pizza! Melissa talked to Tommy all about his LA fandom, dodger love and his passion for creating a true c...2024-12-161h 12

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 39: David Vassegh, Dodgers Reporter & Host of Dodger TalkWe are thrilled to have David Vassegh on the podcast today! David is a reporter for the Dodgers, host of Dodger Talk, and "the voice of the fans". Melissa was especially excited to talk to David as she has been listening to Dodger Talk for years, as I'm sure you have to! Melissa learns where David's love for the Dodgers came from and how his fandom has changed since working for the team. Melissa even teases David about bribing players with Travis Mathew swag. They talk about Corey Seager, Justin Turner, Cody Bellinger and other players David...2024-12-0530 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 38: Thankful for the fans - Fan Episode #2What better way to share how grateful we are for all of you on Thanksgiving than to bring you into the podcast. We're releasing our second fan episode where Melissa sat down and chatted with three Dodger fans - Brian, Jose and Sonia. Melissa asked all three what made them Dodger fans and what this World Series win meant to them. She learns from them, talks Dodgers with them, and again realizes our love for the Dodgers is so much bigger than baseball. Please enjoy Brian, Jose and Sonia! If you want to be on...2024-11-281h 16

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 37: Offseason Catch Up with the GirlsThe girls haven't seen in each other in two weeks so they have a lot of catching up to do, so they decided to let you in on it all. Melissa fills Aly in on all the excitement going on with the podcast since Aly has been out of town. Melissa tells Aly all about the events at Legends' Attic meeting Miguel Rojas, co-hosting with Orel Hershiser, going back on ESPN radio and meeting more Dodger legends! Aly tells Melissa about her work trip to NYC, where she stayed, what project her documentary team is working on...2024-11-271h 22

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 36: Miggy Ro at Legends' Attic with Orel HershiserRecording from Legends' Attic at the Miguel Rojas event last weekend, we got two World Series Champions on the podcast! With Orel Hershiser filling in as co-host, Miggy Ro came on to chat before he spent the next couple hours signing autographs and taking pictures with fans. Melissa couldn't be more thrilled to meet and chat with Miggy. (She even made him cookies.) They talk about the World Series win, what the future holds for Miggy, and why it's one thing to play in the big leagues, and another to play for the Dodgers. The...2024-11-1931 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 35: Welcome to Legends' Attic with Eddie AllizadehWelcome to Legends' Attic! We recorded this episode over a month ago and are so happy to release our interview with part-owner, Eddie Allizadeh. Legends' Attic is a sports memorabilia store in Claremont, CA and Eddie is one of three owners, another being Orel Hershiser! We sat down with Eddie who told us all about how Legends' Attic came about and how he went from admiring Orel as a Dodger fan to becoming one of his best friends and business partners. (Spoiler alert - Orel actually calls Eddie mid conversation during this episode!) We had such a...2024-11-111h 23

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 34: World Series Celebrations: Thoughts & ReflectionsIt's one week since we won the World Series, and Melissa and Aly are still on cloud nine. The girls are dedicating this episode to Fernando Valenzuela as it is episode 34. They talk and reflect on the postseason, stand out moments and how many times they have rewatched Freddie Freeman's grand slam. They share what it was like attending the World Series Celebration at Dodger Stadium and how much they enjoyed speeches from players, the energy from Dodger fans, meeting TDTM listeners, and this overdue celebration. We talk about what this win means to us...2024-11-071h 07

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 33: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!We are on cloud nine (or 33) after our boys won the World freaking Series! If you are listening and not watching, please know part of the episode we are reading comments from the live stream. This was our first time going Live on Youtube because we really wanted to talk to you all and celebrate being WORLD SERIES CHAMPS together! We dance, we sing, we have new t-shirts - we are all kinds of excited today. From the TV going out in the top of the 9th inning where Melissa was to the errors from the Yankees...2024-11-041h 09

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 32: World Series Games 1 & 2 ReactionsOkay guys, we came in on Sunday, the Dodgers off day, to give you all of our thoughts and reactions to the most epic first two games of the World Series and before the start of Game 3. We're simultaneously at a loss for words on how incredible the ending to Game 1 was, but also full of thoughts to share. It truly was one of the best games we've ever witnessed, and no one was more deserving of that historic moment than Freddie Freeman. We get into how special this team is, where we watched Game 1, and how w...2024-10-281h 19

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 31: Jean Fruth, Director of See Her Be HerWe are so honored to have Jean Fruth on the podcast today. Jean is a sports photographer, co-founder of Grassroots Baseball, and the executive producer and director of a new documentary coming out called See Her Be Her. The documentary follows seven women playing baseball at the highest level all over the world. Melissa talked to Jean about her journey to get to where she is now, where her love of baseball comes from, what she's learned about athletes from photographing them, and what inspired her to create this documentary. Melissa shares with Jean what See Her Be Her...2024-10-2452 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 30: THE DODGERS ARE GOING TO THE WORLD SERIES!We had to add an extra episode this week for you because well, we're going to the World Series! We are so proud of our boys and even though Adam is out of the country, Aly is in OKC and we could barely figure out how to record a zoom, we did it and are so excited to share all our thoughts with you. We pick up where we left off sharing all our thoughts on the rest of the Dodgers/Mets series, how we felt about Game 5 and 6, and what it's been like to watch this...2024-10-221h 00

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 29: Silencing the Critics: Dodgers in the NLCSAs Melissa predicted last week, the Dodgers are in the NLCS! 33 shutout innings and an epic series against the Padres, the girls get into it all. They share all their thoughts about games 4 & 5 of the NLDS and get into the beginning of the NLCS series, excitedly sharing their experience at Game 1. Aly is on the IL today and doing her best to pull it together like Freddie Freeman is lately, letting you in on what it's been like to live with endometriosis for 17 years. We are grateful to her sharing her story. Melissa chats about...2024-10-171h 23

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 28: Dodgers vs. Padres: Spice, Sparkle & a New Heated RivalryWe recorded this episode on the off day between Games 2 and 3 of the Dodgers/Padres series, and good thing we had fun outfits today because they were the only thing lifting our spirits from the insanity that was Game 2. We gave our every thought, feeling, and frustration with how our fans acted and the Padres players reacted. We have a message for our fans and came up with an idea of what to do to Tatis for Game 5. Let's stay classy, and not stoop to their level Dodger fans! On a positive note, reliving Shohei's 3 run homer...2024-10-101h 11

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 27: Bagging Success: A Dodger Fan's Life in San Diego*Special episode drop for our collab with Your Sporty Bag!* Melissa sat down with Liz, creator of Your Sporty Bag, to learn all about how she started her business and made everyone from sports fans to Dodger wives wanting her bags! Liz grew up and currently lives in San Diego so with the Dodgers and Padres heated series happening right now, it could not have been more appropriate to have her on to talk about it all! She tells us what it's like living in San Diego as a Dodger fan, how it all changed...2024-10-071h 06

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 26: Orel HershiserBoy do we have a treat for you today! Not only do we have World Series champ, MVP, Cy Young Winner & current Dodger Broadcaster, Orel Hershiser on the podcast today, but we went on the road and recorded at Legends' Attic. If you usually only listen to our episodes, this is one to watch because we are sitting in Dodger heaven! Have you guys been to Legends' Attic? Orel opened up a memorabilia store in Claremont, CA featuring the most incredible sports history including pieces from his own amazing career. We stayed hours longer than we planned because of...2024-10-0356 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 25: Cheers to Shohei!Episode 25 is dedicated to Shohei Decoy Ohtani, yes we decided that is his middle name. After praising the historic feat of Shohei's incredible game going 6-6 and starting the 50/50 club, we are running out of adjectives to describe how amazing he is and how lucky we are that he's on our team! Besides going on and on about Shohei, Melissa tells us about the Women in Sports Event she attended at Dodger Stadium. For her second year in a row, the event exceeded expectations and she brought lots of Dodgers goodies and stories from the event. The...2024-09-261h 22

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 24: Dodger Blues & Adam BoosWell, the Talk Dodgers to Me team went to Game 3 of the Dodgers/Cubs series, and good thing it was a Dodgers win because the girls had quite enough of Adam's obnoxious winning behavior and threats to bring a broom to our next recording. We learned you can bring food into baseball stadiums as Aly brought dinner to the game. And even after 11 years of living in LA and working on this podcast, we learned that Adam somehow hates the Dodgers more than ever. Besides fighting with Adam most of this episode, the girls are...2024-09-191h 21

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 23: Women in Baseball with Katie FirestoneToday we have Katie Firestone on the podcast. You guys are going to be blown away with all Katie has done and what she is currently doing to create positive change in the stress mindset for baseball players, and to champion women’s baseball. What has she done? Oh, just created one of the first ever women’s baseball teams at her college of University of Washington… and then won back to back championships!! Without opportunities to play baseball growing up, Katie started working in analytics in highschool and became the Student Analytics Manager for the me...2024-09-121h 06

The American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Melissa and Dave of the Strong Sense of PlaceWe chat with Melissa and Dave of the Strong Sense of Place site, podcast, and blog and the Library of Lost Time podcast. We discuss their life in Prague and books! The outdoorsy events around Prague: Discovering Prague events https://www.discoveringprague.cz/ General Strong Sense of Place Strong Sense of Place website https://strongsenseofplace.com/ Free newsletter on Substack https://strongsenseofplace.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/strongsenseof All podcasts: https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts Episodes we mentioned: Spain: Valencia, Velázquez, and Verm...2024-09-1037 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 22: Ohtani's Movie Moment & Swift MagicIn our 22nd episode, it feels fitting that we naturally fell into a Taylor Swift theme. After Melissa and Aly catch up with each other on going to a Kobe Bryant party and a big move, it's time to talk about the epic weekend of Dodger baseball. Shohei joining the 40-40 club in movie style fashion leaves the girls speechless as they take a moment to feel grateful he's making history as a Dodger. Joe Kelly trading a glove for a gold Shohei bobblehead is discussed, Muncy's forceful return, Buehler's progress and their thoughts of...2024-09-051h 12

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 21: Dodgers All Star Nominated Ball Boy, Sean HarrisI know we say this every time, but we have a really fun episode for you today! We got to sit down with all-star nominated Ball Boy for the Dodgers, Sean Harris. We could not have been any more excited to chat with Sean, as you’ll hear from us trying to calm ourselves down to let him answer our questions. First of all, he showed up with two balls for us, so he immediately won us over. We asked Sean every question you can imagine from growing up being a fan of the Dodgers, to how he...2024-08-291h 20

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 20: Dr. LA Thoma GustinWe have an awesome guest for you today. Meet Dr. LA Thoma Gustin, a former D1 athlete, physical therapist, personal trainer and founder of fitness app Dare to be Active. LA talks to us about growing up in a sports family with parents who were both athletes and how she went from being jobless to creating one of the most successful fitness apps, Dare to be Active. Through rehabbing an injury of her own, she got into physical therapy and wanted to change the way online workouts were, by providing doctor backed movements for injury...2024-08-221h 18

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 19: Talk Dodgers to Me: Fan EditionWe have a really fun episode for you today! The reason we started this podcast was to find other Dodger fans to talk to... so we did! Meet Maile, Moy, Junior, and Will - fellow Dodger fans who you'll learn have been fans for decades. We learned where they are from, where their love of baseball came from, some of their favorite Dodger memories... and how they are feeling about our current Dodger team. This group was awesome - friendly, fun, smart and positive! We love it! Maile told us a great story...2024-08-151h 17

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 18: ASStros Therapy SessionFrom the Olympics, to our injury plagued team, to the terrible series in Houston, we're really telling you how we feel in this episode. Melissa and Aly talk out their thoughts on the Dodgers trade deadline moves, decisions by Dave Roberts, players cold streaks, and a series of Dodgers losses. Frustrations are running high, but as always, the girls are trying to stay positive. Since Melissa can't call the #trashtros by their real name, Adam took it upon himself to give the girls a therapy session about the 2017 World Series cheating scandal. We...2024-08-081h 19

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 17: Growing up in the MLB with Aly's Fiance, NicGuess who is on the podcast today… Aly’s fiancé, Nic! We had so much fun talking baseball with Nic, even if he is a Rockies fan. But he loves baseball just as much as us AND his dad was a lefty reliever and played for the Dodgers for a year! We got to hear from Nic’s perspective what it was like growing up with a dad in the MLB and how his mom handled having four kids and moving every time his dad was sent to a new team. We got Nic's take on meeting Aly, th...2024-08-011h 23

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 16: Let's Talk About TeoMelissa and Aly are back with a lot of thoughts today, and Adam decided to pull a Mookie Betts and annoy the girls by wearing sunglasses behind the camera. The girls recap the episode with Kayla and Molly, Melissa's trip back to NJ, and realize they both are going to Dodger games this weekend. From more pitchers going on the IL, to losing badly in the 9th inning, the Dodgers need a lot of help and the girls get into all of it. They discuss what former Dodgers they might want back, and who else...2024-07-251h 11

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 15: The Dodger Wives Perspective with Kayla Vesia & Molly O'BoyleWe couldn’t be more excited to have Kayla Vesia and Molly O’Boyle on the podcast this week. These girls are incredible, strong and driven women and yes, they happen to be married (and soon to be married) to two of our favorite Dodgers, Alex Vesia and Gavin Lux. We sat down with the girls and talked about everything. We found out how they met Alex & Gavin, whether they even like baseball and how it’s changed for them. We talked about how they support their husbands during the season, and also how the guys support them. ...2024-07-181h 17

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 14: Actor Matt Barr on Growing up a Rangers fan, Meeting Nolan Ryan & what he texts Justin VerlanderSo excited to have my friend and actor Matt Barr on the podcast this week! You've seen him in Walker Independence, The Layover, One Tree Hill, and the baseball movie, Undrafted, which we get into. Matt dishes on if he was actually playing baseball in the movie to his speechless moment meeting his childhood hero, Nolan Ryan. Being from Texas, Matt grew up a Rangers fan and I was pleasantly surprised to learn of his mutual hate of the Astros which we bond over the whole episode. Matt even shares what he texts Justin Verlander after becoming...2024-07-1156 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 13: The City of Dreamers & Sunflower SeedsAly is back with Melissa this week for lucky episode 13! The girls catch up on everything going on with the Dodgers including the Yankee series, the fiery streak of Teo, and how happy they were to see Corey Seager back at Dodger Stadium. They get into the Dodgers favorite Taylor Swift song, their favorite FRIENDS episodes and all the sunflower seed celebrations happening. They talk about players with a certain X-Factor, Dodger injuries and Melissa's belief that Mookie's IL stint will turn into a forceful comeback. They try to hold back tears discussing the viral video of...2024-06-271h 12

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 12: Alanna RizzoWe are so excited to have Alanna Rizzo on the podcast this week! Alanna was the team reporter for the Dodgers from 2013-2020 and is now a host on multiple sports shows including High Heat and Foul Territory. Alanna shares where her love of baseball came from, becoming a part of the Dodgers broadcast team and what she appreciated from players early in her career. She talks about auditioning for High Heat and how Dodgers Territory came about. Alanna shares what she hopes the Dodgers get at the trade deadline, why it's our right as fans to overreact and...2024-06-2058 min

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 11: Surrender to the Baseball GodsMelissa is back behind the mic and got Adam to join her for this one, but per usual, he refuses to come out from behind the camera. However, their fun banter continues as he talks Melissa down again and again from overreacting to the slump the Dodgers were in before heading into the Yankee series. They talk about trap games while getting into the Pittsburg series and the anticipated Ohtani/Skenes matchup. They talk about the medias influence on players and whether it's good or bad for sports. They talk about favorite stadiums they've been...2024-06-131h 10

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 10: Size Doesn't Always Matter in BaseballMelissa and Aly are back for episode 10. The girls reflect on reaching double digits, how they are feeling being 10 episodes in, what they've learned about themselves and about having a podcast. The girls discuss leaving games early, former signings that didn't seem to fit the clubhouse culture like Trevor Bauer and Manny Machado. They discuss getting swept by the Reds, and then sweeping the Mets. They rave about Daniel Hudson walking off the mound shh-ing the crowd at Citifield and all the drama with the Mets. They talk about what brings out the worst in t...2024-06-061h 20

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 9: A Family Affair in DodgerlandThis is a special episode featuring two very special guests, Melissa's mom, Cindy, and sister, Samantha. Melissa's mom is in town from New Jersey so Melissa talks about their week of events so far and taking her family to the Dodger game. They talk about Mookie's mom throwing out the first pitch, Sam's favorite player Will Smith and selling her bobblehead at the game. Melissa fills Aly in on Will Smith's charity Catching Hope and going to his comedy event with Netflix. The girls give Ashley Kelly another shoutout, Melissa spins the Dodgers 7-3 loss positive, and it s...2024-05-301h 17

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 8: Zack Parker - Former Professional Baseball PlayerThis week, Melissa sits down with Zack Parker, a former professional baseball player and current writer, producer and recalibration coach. Melissa and Zack discuss how they met through friend of the podcast, Ron Shelton, and Zack shares the great story of how he met Ron. Zack explains where his connection to baseball started, how he got drafted and what spending 10 years playing professional baseball was like. The "angry win" theme continues and Zack gives his insights into pitching injuries, what the Dodgers are missing and what he sees for them this season. He talks about players going fo...2024-05-231h 28

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 7: Ron Shelton - Writer/Director of Bull DurhamWe are so excited to share our first interview and it's a great one! We sat down with the legendary and Oscar nominated Ron Shelton who wrote and directed some of our favorite sports movies including Bull Durham, Tin Cup & White Men Can't Jump. We talk to Ron about his time in the minor leagues, his transition from baseball to making movies and how his baseball days bled into Bull Durham. We got behind the scenes stories from all of his movies including how a family who moved to Durham after watching Bull Durham led to him wr...2024-05-161h 22

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 6: Pickles, Home Run Sausage & Crispy FastballsThe girls are back and seem to have a food theme going today. I wonder how many times they say pickles? Aly shares how it’s going one week into being engaged, while Melissa discusses becoming a blacksmith for a day. The girls talk about the Dodgers being back on a win streak, Ohtani getting booed in Toronto, and regrets on not being able to welcome Justin Turner back to Dodger Stadium. They discuss MLB’s players weekend and reminisce on their favorite nicknames of past Dodgers leading to a whole lot of laughs. The girls discuss whet...2024-05-091h 04

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 5: Love & Angry WinsThe girls are back with fun surprises today. Aly is engaged! She shares her engagement story which obviously involves baseball. And, her mom is in the house! Aly's mom sits with Adam behind the camera and chats with the girls throughout the episode. Also, what is baseball without early season overreactions? The girls discuss the Dodgers cold streak and Melissa poses the question, are the Dodgers too nice? From mean comments on social media to angry wins, the girls discuss what is crossing the line and what the Dodgers need to get back in the win column.2024-05-021h 10

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 4: There's No Crying in BaseballIn this episode, Melissa and Aly talk about going to their first game together this season. The girls get heated over how obnoxious their producer Adam was at the game, as he shows no mercy with snarky behind the camera comments. They share the new stadium food they tried and how awesome it was to chat with fellow baseball fans at the game. Since this episode was recorded on Jackie Robinson Day, they talk about what he meant to the world and to baseball. They go into the Dodgers dirty rivalry with the Padres and h...2024-04-251h 20

Lichen Sclerosus PodcastLive Lichen Sclerosus and Sexual Wellness Panel ReplayBonus Alert until April 28: Check out the bonus 14 video replays from past summits that come with the Wholistic Healing Summit All-Access pass. https://lssupportnetwork.org/whsJoin us for this informative panel discussion on lichen sclerosis and sexual health. Hosted by Kathy Ruiz-Carter, we have a talented group of experts: patient advocate Jaclyn Lanthier, gynecologist Dr. Suzanne Weber, and pelvic health physical therapist Dr. Mamawah Bourque.We cover key topics like LS treatment and management, tips for engaging in sexual activity, managing symptoms during menstruation, considerations around pregnancy, and more. The panel shares practical guidance...2024-04-221h 14

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 3: Sorry Can't Baseball ByeMelissa and Aly are back for Episode 3! This time they get deep sharing what it was like to put their first podcast episode out to the world and the mix of emotions that came with it. They talk about what's going right and wrong with the Dodgers so far with the teams first series win and loss. They give their opinions on the increase of injuries to pitchers. They also give an update on the Shohei Ohtani interpreter gambling drama and a story of the fan who caught his first home run ball. The girls t...2024-04-191h 13

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 2: The Girls Talk Week OneMelissa and Aly are back to discuss everything surrounding the Dodgers opening day, first week of baseball and how it went for teams around the league. They discuss Yamamoto's bounce back, the first Muncy moment of the year, and how Ashley Kelly may have created the best marketing strategy of all to get Shohei Ohtani to the Dodgers. Melissa shares how she thinks Mookie's drive to be a great shortstop is motivating the rest of his game and tries to get Adam to say he doesn't really hate the Dodgers. Aly brings us into...2024-04-111h 10

Talk Dodgers to MeEP 1: Meet Melissa & AlyWelcome to Episode 1 of Talk Dodgers to Me! Sit down with Melissa and Aly, find out where their love of baseball comes from, how they initially bonded over the Dodgers, and how they became such big fans. This episode you'll quickly learn it's about more than baseball to them. It's about family, connecting with Los Angeles as two girls from New Jersey and Alabama, and the stories that come from it. As a life coach and documentary filmmaker, these girls bring their infectious personalities and perspectives to the conversation...2024-04-051h 14

JMT Media PodcastJMT Media Podcast Season 4 Episode 6 with Alexandra Ruiz Welcome to another episode of the JMT Media Season 4 podcast! We are so excited to share this episode with everyone. In this episode it is a privilege to welcome Alexandra Ruiz. . She is the founder of Poder Capital. We hope that everyone enjoyed this episode and tunes in for next time.2023-11-2432 min

Lichen Sclerosus PodcastFind Your Power Through Pelvic Health with Wellness.By.Penny In this episode, you will be able to: Explore the impact of holistic methods on pelvic health and wellness. Harness the strength of your pelvic area to alleviate pain. Foster a nurturing environment for individuals coping with pelvic pain. Unlock a fulfilling life through empowerment for those with chronic conditions. My special guest is Penny Petersson Penny reaches her audience through her Instagram account, @wellbeingbypenny, where she spreads positivity and humor, despite her own pelvic health challenges. Her unique way of turning the difficult into digestible...2023-06-2324 min

The Counseling Podcast26: Self Care To Make A Difference with Glenda GonzalezAvoidance is the number 1 coping mechanism people turn to. Today's guest, Glenda Gonzalez, along with Dr. Jaclyn and Dr. Stokes aim to change that and offer you tools to maintain stability and handle day to day stressors in a high pace society. This episode comes at a time we all may need a little help to take better care of ourselves. With the holidays coming up, it's common to feel overwhelmed and a strong rush of emotions. Implementing self care practices into your regular routine can make a huge impact. Glenda hasover 15 years of e...2022-11-0921 min

Lichen Sclerosus PodcastStruggling with Stress and LS? You need to hear this!Hey! Welcome! I'm on a bit of a hiatus with Podcast as I build out Lichen Sclerosus Support Network, but, when my girl Jaclyn from The Lost Labia Chronicles told me about her latest project, I was like, "girl, we need to make a podcast episode and let our community know". So here we are! If you experience a lot of stress from living with lichen sclerosus, you definitely want to listen to this amazing opportunity that I just know you will want in on. Vagus Nerve and Lichen Scleorsus Workshop June 21 and 23 6-8 PM EDT - Get all...2022-06-1427 min

Lichen Sclerosus PodcastTop 5 Episodes of 2021Welcome. If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, I want to give you a shout-out and thank you for sticking with me this year. This was the year of transition, and because of that, there weren’t very many episodes published, but you kept coming back. I appreciate you so much! If you’ve just found me, I want to thank you for listening, and I hope you get value out of it. At the very least, know that you are not alone. Since this is the last episode of 2021, I though...2021-12-1830 min

Lichen Sclerosus PodcastWhat's the best lubricant for Lichen Sclerosus? Hey! Welcome! Have you ever wondered what lube is best for Lichen Sclerosus? Perhaps you felt overwhelmed by the massive selection of lube options online and had no clue what to buy? Have you ever wondered what you should look for and avoid in a lube? If yes, this is the episode for you! Today I am here with my amazing friend and follow LS warrior, Jaclyn, from The Lost Labia Chronicles, and we are going to be talking about lubrication, artificial lubrication, that is. But before we jump...2021-11-1937 min

Lichen Sclerosus PodcastAcceptance and Resilience: A Round Table DiscussionHey! Welcome! I’m so glad you are here with us today! We are going to shake this up a bit and have a live round table discussion about the concepts of acceptance and resilience with some members of the LS Warriors membership. The concepts of acceptance and resilience are critical to living with a disease such as Lichen Sclerosus. In this round table discussion, I will ask our participants a series of questions relating to these concepts and Lichen Sclerosus. I would love to hear your thoughts on acceptance and resilience. Email me at Kathy@lichensclerosuspodcast.co...2021-04-1656 min

Lichen Sclerosus PodcastHow to Find Peace After Stress Triggers Your LS, Jennifer's StoryI’m so glad you are here with us today. In today’s episode, we are joined by Jen, one of the LS Warriors! She is here to share the amazing story of her journey with Lichen Sclerosus. Jen’s journey involves a traumatic birth and a lot of stress to her vulva and vagina. She discusses what this process was like, how her symptoms manifested after the birth of her daughter, her diagnosis, and how she now deals with stress and Lichen Sclerosus. If you want to reach out to Jen, you can message her on Twitte...2021-04-0944 min

Lichen Sclerosus PodcastJaclyn's Lost Labia Journey: Finding CommunityHey! Welcome. I'm excited to bring you the second part of my conversation with my LS sister, Jaclyn. In this episode, she shares what it took to go from suffering so bad she had to stop having sex with her new husband to having multi-orgasm sex multiple times a week. I hope this story inspires you because you can do this too! I truly believe you can. It won't be easy but you absolutely can. Please let me know if you're ready to start down the path back to health. We're here to...2021-03-0537 min

Lichen Sclerosus PodcastJaclyn's Lost Labia Journey: Surviving AloneHey! Welcome to the Lichen Sclerosus Podcast. I have a very special LS Warrior with us today, Jaclyn, who is going to share the story of her journey with Lichen Sclerosus. Her progression from feeling alone and hopeless to empowered and thriving is captivating! Jaclyn is truly a beacon of light in our Lichen Sclerosus community and her story is sure to captivate you. This is the story of how Jaclyn began her Lichen Sclerosus journey with little information. While she had started to compile a team (i.e., her doctor, her sex therapist, her pelvic floor...2021-02-2654 min

The Freq ShowKelly Chase chats being on Netflix's "Love is Blind," self worth, & the power of a growth mindsetAre you ready for some seriously empowering girl talk? Let me introduce Kelly Chase - star on Netflix's "Love is Blind," mindset coach, and honest, honest, honest woman. Our candid conversation left me feeling enlivened and elevated. Join us as we talk reality tv stardom triumphs and pitfalls, relationship building and busting, and owning our self worth through establishing healthy boundaries in relationships.CONNECT WITH KELLY:website - https://www.chaselifetogether.com/instagram - @chaselifewithkellyHer Goddess Magic ProgramPodcast - Chase Life with KellyHer Newsletter 2021-02-101h 11