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Stronger by Design for Women with Michelle MacDonaldWhat Every Woman Needs to Know About Peak Week, Prep, and Progress | Jean Jacques BarrettAre you prepping for a show or planning your comeback season? What if the difference between winning and wasting your time was strategy?Michelle MacDonald welcomes elite coach and two-time world champion Jean Jacques (JJ) Barrett. Known for shaping champions across divisions and federations, JJ brings a wealth of experience in women’s health and fitness. The conversation dives deep into the most misunderstood phases of physique prep for women: choosing your show strategically, maximizing your improvement season, and avoiding peak week mistakes. JJ shares expert insights on how to build a competitive physique with a...
2025-12-021h 12
Hear Where You BelongJean MacDonald: Pink Cadillacs, Bold Dreams, and the Power of BelongingFrom long-haul truckers to lipstick and leadership, Jean MacDonald has built a life of daring reinvention. A communication and business strategist, corporate sales trainer, and author of Be Wild, Be Crazy, Be You, Jean shares how she left a thriving insurance agency to chase joy—and wound up earning ten Mary Kay career cars, including five iconic Pink Cadillacs. In this conversation, Jean reveals how persistence, mentoring, and fearless follow-up create lasting connections, empower women, and turn hidden opportunities into extraordinary legacies.
2025-09-2343 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldBeat Inflation for Income in Old AgeIn this captivating episode, I chat with Cassie Lewis, a unique Independent Financial Advisor who expertly balances her career with the realities of raising school-age children and managing family life.Cassie delves into the world of Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs), revealing how they offer a rare chance to outpace inflation, avoid taxes, and secure income for our retirement years.After you have listened to the interview, there are some charts and documents which further explain this way out of the savings trap. They take a bit of time and concentration to read but...
2024-07-0525 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldWhat will make 2024 different or better for you than 2023?Hello, Jean wishes you a Happy New Year and asks you the question.What will make 2024 different or better for you than 2023?Watch the video or listen to the audio track and hear what the answer is for you is.Happy New YearLove Andrea - MBC TeamAre you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back?Visit the Midlife Butterfly Club for valuable videos, articles, and podcasts to inform, guide and inspire you if you are a woman...
2023-12-2809 min
Empowered Endeavors: Business Strategy for the Purpose-DrivenEmbracing Change: Navigating Midlife with the Help of a Midwife with Jean MacdonaldThis episode is sponsored by Kitt McKillop. Sign up for Claim Your Energy using Promo Code: SimplyShaunna to save 20%
Meet in this episode - Jean Macdonald AKA The Midlife Midwife!
Jean is a Love, Sex & Gender Expert who believes that Midlife Women can change society and the world when they believe in themselves. She has created the Midlife Butterfly Club Community to help them build a better lifestyle and love style, which will fulfill them for the second half of their lives.
Jean worked in business and marketing for many years...
2023-12-1533 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldTake Back Control of Your Confidence and ImageIn this podcast about Confidence and Image Jean Macdonald and Annie Den Hann discuss the transition from being a young woman into what we now call a midlife woman and the impact it has on your confidence and self-image.They talk about the challenges and setbacks experienced during this phase, where earlier ambitions might feel distant and unattainable. The route to recovering your confidence is to find a garment which excites you. Annie calls this your ‘Super-Hero Cape’. From there on you can re-build your wardrobe to start reflecting the person you want to be in th...
2023-11-1647 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldHow to Manage Family and Friends for a Peaceful LifeIn this Friends and Family episode, I did a short presentation and interviewed Melanie Hill who specialises in this area. We discuss how family and friends can sometimes become barriers that hold midlife women back.Relationships which were close and loving in childhood can turn sour and bitter in later life. We may keep up appearances but underneath there is an uncomfortable tension.The same applies to friendships made in childhood. The friend expects you to stay like them in adulthood and fears your desire to change and get ahead. These can then turn into ‘to...
2023-11-1646 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldJoys and Hazards of Midlife LoveRecently we ran a series of online seminars called ‘Six Steps for Midlife Women to Take Back Control of Your Life’. They are concerned with the six principal areas that hold midlife women back from fulfilling their true potential. These are:In this one about Love and Intimacy, Jean and Shaunna each present and discuss our views on intimate loving in middle life. That includes finding it, keeping it and letting it go.In this episode, they tackle the biggest hurdle faced by midlife women and women concerning love and in...
2023-11-1545 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldThe Future is Feminine BUT Good Men Can Play Too!Join us for the fourth episode of our series, where we look at the future world of midlife women. Today's discussion is titled "The Future is Feminine, but Good Men Can Play Too," is audio track of the final BBC video recorded a little while ago. .Despite the changes that have taken place since then this podcast contains many thoughts and principles which are still well worth considering. Jean talks about the qualities that make women different from men and how by working together they represent a better hope for improving our society and planet fo...
2023-09-0827 min
Random Trek"Our Man Bashir" (DS9) with Jean MacDonald
Jean MacDonald, Micro.blog community manager and podcaster, joins Scott to discuss “Our Man Bashir” (DS9 S4E10). Topics include Jean’s conversion to a DS9 fan, whether or not Bashir is the Tom Paris of DS9, and just how much fun all the actors seem to be having in this episode.
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2023-09-0645 min
Consciously CluelessThe Power of Personal Decisions with Marianne MacdonaldJoin me as I welcome long-time animal advocate Marianne Macdonald to the podcast. Listen in as we navigate the terrain of conscious living and effective altruism, discussing how we can make the world a better place without feeling overwhelmed. Marianne shares her journey from learning about the horrors of factory farming to becoming a vegetarian and then a vegan, and finding her focus in the animal rights movement. Together, we stress the importance of limiting the amount of information we take in and staying mindful of our capacity to effect change.Tune in to our exploration of the world of...
2023-08-1635 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldThe prospects for women of finding Love in Middle LifeWelcome to the next episode of Midlife Women Conversations with Jean Macdonald.In this episode, Jean talks realistically about the difficulties women have with finding a satisfactory love relationship in middle and later life. Jean emphasises women's need to be careful and discriminating and make enlightened choices in relationships.Jean describes the challenges that midlife men face, including mortality, health concerns, and financial instability. They can still be charming and persuasive but bring a lot of demands and responsibilities which will then fall on your shoulders. By com...
2023-08-1132 min
Stronger by Design for Women with Michelle MacDonaldThe Joan MacDonald Fitness Transformation StoryIn the much anticipated Episode 2 of The Wonder Women Podcast, Michelle talks with amazing late-life transformation story and mom, Joan MacDonald, along with husband and Tulum Strength Club partner, Jean-Jacques Barrett. Together they recount the wake-up call and family support that turned Joan from a 70 year old, 198 pound woman fearing a life of limited options and declining health, into an icon to millions as a shining example that it is never too late to take action and become your best self.Joan MacDonaldCheck out Joan on Instagram at:
2023-07-1137 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldWhat is Woman's Midlife Transition?Join us as Jean unravels the significance and relevance of the midlife transition, delving into the depths of this transformative era. Drawing from her expertise and experiences, she takes us on a thought-provoking exploration of the challenges, opportunities, and discoveries that await women during this pivotal phase of life.In this captivating conversation, Jean not only shares her wisdom but also highlights her groundbreaking book, "Love Sex and the Midlife Woman." From relationships and intimacy to self-discovery and personal growth, Jean's book serves as a guiding light for women navigating the complexities and joys of midlife. Her...
2023-07-0728 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldJean Reveals All with Sally Stanley-JonesJean Reveals All with Sally - with transcriptThere is some background noise and the acoustic is not very good, so we have created a transcript so you can go back and check any part that you can't hear properly. "Sally: Um, so I want to talk about gender and your journey within gender? Yes. Um, were you always Jean? Jean: Oh, no, no, no. Jean only came along when I was in my early forties. Sally: Oh. Right Now, I don't want to guess abo...
2023-06-1325 min
Midlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldWhy do Midlife Women have a Love Deficit?In this captivating interview, Desmond O'Connor sits down with Jean Macdonald, an esteemed expert in the realm of midlife women and their unique experiences. Together, they delve into the profound topic of understanding what it truly means to be a midlife woman and the challenges they face, particularly in the realm of love.Jean's expertise extends beyond mere understanding, as she actively assists midlife women in their transition through tailored strategies and support. She reveals her approaches to empowering and guiding women during this transformative period, equipping them with the necessary tools to embrace their personal growth...
2023-06-0520 minMidlife Women Conversations with Jean MacdonaldAre you an Optimist or a Pessimist?Maybe you would say, like many people, it depends on the circumstances. Maybe you consider yourself a waverer between Pessimism and Optimism? Recently I heard the quote ‘Pessimism is for Lightweights’. I didn’t know what it meant so I thought about it until I think I understand it. Jean is founder and and current manager of the Midlife Butterfly Club and online Magazine to support and inspire midlife women to find and reinvent themselves.Are you ready to unleash your full potential and overcome the obstacles that hold you back?Vis...
2023-04-0603 min
SecondWind with JoyceGaining Confidence to Fly into Midlife with Jean MacdonaldEntering midlife as a woman can come with difficult transitions. In this episode, you will learn from one woman’s journey into midlife and her passion to help support other women as they undergo major life transitions. Jean Macdonald, aka “The Midlife Midwife,” is an author, educator, blogger, as well as love, sex, and gender expert. Jean believes that Midlife Women can change society and the world when they believe in themselves. She has created the New Midlife Woman Community to help them build a better lifestyle and lovestyle, which will fulfill them for the second half of the...
2023-01-2437 min
FocusedStolen Focus, with Jean MacDonaldJean MacDonald joins us to talk about social media, the M.E.O.W. system, and reading books.
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2022-09-271h 22
Ripple Makers - What Visionaries Do When The Sh*t Hits The Fan!How To Tell If You Are ‘On Purpose’ with Jean MacdonaldIn today's show Sammy and Grant take you on a purposeful deep dive with Jean Macdonald, who believes that thousands of women are waking up every morning shedding silent tears because they feel their lives are changing beyond their control. She has seen and felt first hand how paralysing it can be when you don’t know which way to turn, but it doesn't have to stay that way.
Having supported thousands of women to reinvent the second half of their lives through her book, ‘Love Sex and the Midlife Woman’, Jean launched The Butterfly Club to give midlife women the su...
2022-05-2740 min
Ripple Makers - What Change Makers Do When The Sh*t Hits The Fan!Episode 18 - How To Tell If You Are ‘On Purpose’ with Jean MacdonaldIn today's show Sammy and Grant take you on a purposeful deep dive with Jean Macdonald, who believes that thousands of women are waking up every morning shedding silent tears because they feel their lives are changing beyond their control. She has seen and felt first hand how paralysing it can be when you don’t know which way to turn, but it doesn't have to stay that way.
Having supported thousands of women to reinvent the second half of their lives through her book, ‘Love Sex and the Midlife Woman’, Jean launched The Butterfly Club to give midlife women the su...
2022-05-2740 minRandom Trek"Once More Unto the Breach" with Jean MacDonald
Jean MacDonald, podcaster and community manager, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s “Once More Unto the Breach” (S7E7). Topics include: bookstores, getting older, and the wonders of Klingon society.
Scott McNulty with Jean MacDonald
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2021-03-1940 min
Voyager RevisitedResistance is Futile: Talking Voyager with DadThis episode’s guest is Bob MacDonald Sr., self-proclaimed 85-year-old codger, retired teacher, and the man who bought our family a color TV so we could watch Star Trek when it first aired in 1966. We talk about space mission launches we witnessed in our home state of Florida, I try to explain the multitude of new Trek series, and I fail completely to turn him into a fan of Voyager and Captain Janeway.
Coda (S3E15), Hope and Fear (S4E26)
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2021-02-0134 min
Hemispheric Views003: It's Very Internet!Jean MacDonald, podcaster and Community Manager at Micro.blog, joins us to discuss her experience in curating posts and connecting people on the site, as well as the upcoming global photography challenge. We also uncover the oldest things that we can find at home and consider which of our myriad media services we will keep.
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Micro.blog Kickstarter
Macworld 2004
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2020-10-081h 04Voyager RevisitedChallenge Testing the Phage VaccineFrank Wu is back! Besides being a Hugo Award winning artist, Frank holds a Ph.D. in Bacterial Genetics. He’s the perfect guest to analyze—and criticize—the Vidiian scientists and their method for finding a cure for that debilitating and disfiguring curse known as The Phage.
With his genetics expertise, Frank also explains how unlikely it would be to successfully divide B’Elanna Torres into two individuals. Jean questions whether Klingon B’Elanna would actually know how to replicate a soufflé, and whether Human B’Elanna would have ever dared apply to the Starfleet Academy.
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2020-09-0655 minVoyager RevisitedB'Elanna Torres: 50% Klingon, 100% EngineerMiraz Jordan, a writer, educator, and longtime Mac nerd who lives in New Zealand joins Jean to talk about one of our favorite crew members, B’Elanna Torres.
The homework for this episode is to watch Dreadnought, a brilliant showcase of B’Elanna’s engineering skills. We talk about how the missile is such a perfect foil for B’Elanna strengths and foibles, and how her deep insecurities about doing the right thing set her back.
Dreadnought, Season 2, Episode 17
Jean MacDonald with Miraz Jordan
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2020-05-0146 min
TrekFavoritesTrekFavorites 021: ST: Voyager - 'Counterpoint' with Jean MacDonaldJean MacDonald hosts the Voyager Revisited, so it was no surprise that she picked an episode from that series as her first TrekFavorite. Counterpoint, Season 5, Episode 10, is not only the "perfect Janeway" episode according to Jean, but is also Kate Mulgrew's favorite. Find out how it balances tension, romance, and finds Janeway at her best as Jean takes us through it all. Guest: Jean MacDonald is the Community Director of Micro.blog, and the Founder and former Executive Director of App Camp For Girls, a program to encourage more girls to pursue softw...
2019-12-2741 minVoyager RevisitedCaptain Harry Kim On The BridgeIn the latest of our character-focused episodes, Frank Wu joins Jean to talk about Harry Kim. Frank is a four-time Hugo Award winning artist, who recently designed the bookcover for the Klingon translation of The Art of War. He is a super enthusiastic fan of all things Star Trek. We touch on some of the issues related to Asian representation in Kim’s character.
Kim is possibly the least upwardly-mobile Starfleet officer ever, having spent at least 7 years as an ensign. For this episode, we watch “Nightingale” (S7E8), in which Harry gets his chance to take over a...
2019-12-2255 minVoyager RevisitedCommander Chakotay and The Kazon KidPodcaster and comic con host Moisés Chiullán joins Jean to talk about Star Trek’s first Native American main character and a great first officer, Chakotay.
We also chose to focus on the episode “Initiations,” in which Chakotay is ensnared in a Kazon rite of passage, to pay tribute to Aron Eisenberg, best known for portraying Nog on Deep Space Nine for seven seasons. Eisenberg passed away this fall at the age of 50.
As Robert Beltran noted, “We both had a good time. Aron’s a lot of fun to work with. He’s got a wide r...
2019-12-0748 minRandom Trek"Alice" (VOY) with Jean MacDonald
Jean MacDonald, podcaster, community manager, and frequent Incomparable panelist, joins Scott to discuss VOY’s Alice (S6E05). We spoil the end of Voyager (they get home. Get over it). Addition topics include if you should watch this episode, the risks of hooking up your brain to a mysterious alien ship, and SPACE RACES!
Scott McNulty with Jean MacDonald
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2019-11-2243 minVoyager RevisitedA Conspiracy of OnePhotonic fleas, be free!
In this episode, Australian engineer and podcaster John Chidgey comes aboard to make the case for The Voyager Conspiracy (S6E9) as one of the must-watch Voyager episodes on Jean’s Voyager Viewer’s Guide. He argues that it is a crucial moment in the relationship between Captain Janeway and Seven Of Nine, whereas Jean labeled it as a “skip, unless you’re interested.” (Bonus: there are some great moments for Janeway-Chakotary shippers.)
The Voyager Conspiracy, Season 6, Episode 9
Jean MacDonald with John Chidgey
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2019-10-0229 minVoyager RevisitedPhotons Be FreeOn this episode, Jean talks to Barbara Greenberg, a publishing professional who provides editorial services to publishing houses and independent authors, an avid sci-fi reader, and a huge fan of Star Trek since 1966.
Barbara and Jean met in the 1990s, when they both worked in book publishing and have been BFFs ever since. Because of Jean has been laid up by knee surgery, Barbara traveled to Portland from NYC to spend a week helping out. This episode, the first one since Jean’s mishap in Trieste, was recorded with a makeshift setup on the bed.
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2019-08-0934 minVoyager RevisitedInvitation To A Holographic HoedownIn a departure from our usual format, Kathy Campbell, who has never watched an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, comes on to discuss the series pilot, Caretaker.
Kathy and Jean were the hosts of SestraCast, the Orphan Black watch/rewatch podcast. Kathy was new to the Orphan Black series, Jean had watched it multiple times and they had a lot of fun sharing from two different perspectives,
Taking a page from the SestraCast playbook, first time viewer Kathy brings a fresh perspective as we look at the strengths and weaknesses of this introduction to the...
2019-05-1744 minVoyager RevisitedThe Doctor Makes A Pretty Good CaptainThis week, James Dempsey, programmer, podcaster, and band leader, joins Jean to talk about the EMH aka The Doctor. The Doctor’s great range of personality traits, brought to life by the delightful Robert Picardo, make this character one of Star Trek’s most memorable.
The rewatch assignment for this episode is “Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy” (S6E4), which gives The Doctor an opportunity to shine as an opera singer, a painter, and even a spymaster.
Voyager Revisited: The Doctor
Jean MacDonald with James Dempsey
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2019-05-0538 min
The PIT Show: Reflections and Interviews in the Tech WorldBeing the Face behind the Face of great companies with Jean MacDonald (@macgenie)For the MONTH OF MARCH (ENDING SOON!) All New PIT PREMIUM Memberships will be donated to App Camp 4 Girls! - Learn MoreThis week on the PIT Podcast, my guest is Jean MacDonald. Jean is a community manager for Micro.Blog and the founder for App Camp for Girls.In this conversation we talk about driving for Lyft, starting podcasts, and setting the example for kids around the world and folks online. Links:Micro.Blog/macgenieApp Camp 4 GirlsThe Weekly Review
2019-03-2537 minVoyager RevisitedVoyager Revisited LaunchesIn honor of the upcoming 25th anniversary of Star Trek: Voyager, here’s a new podcast for Star Trek fans who love the show… or want to revisit their opinions. Each episode features host Jean MacDonald with a Star Trek fan to discuss a character, alien, or story from Voyager.
Voyager Revisited, Episode 0
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2019-03-2101 min
SestraCast (Orphan Black)Series Wrap-up: Sestras Are ForeverJean and Kathy get together for a look back at their experiences of the series Orphan Black. We have had such a lovely time getting to know each other through our shared love for this show and its characters. Did the show live up to Kathy’s expectations? What’s it like not to binge watch this show? How do we introduce this show to others?
This may not be goodbye forever. We have a couple ideas for some fun one-off shows to do for Orphan Black fans. And after we recorded this, AMC announced they have a ne...
2019-03-1443 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"To Right The Wrongs Of Many" (S5E10)It is as perfect a series ending as we have ever watched and we enjoyed every minute. We also reflect a bit on our journey.
Kathy: “This is the podcast that really got me podcasting.”
Jean: “Same here. Who knew? I had no idea. Just like our sestras didn’t know what would happen next, when Sarah stepped off that train.”
We’ll do a proper wrap up as the last installment of SestraCast, but we’ll need a little time to compose ourselves.
Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 10
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2019-03-031h 15SestraCast (Orphan Black)"One Fettered Slave" (S5E9)The tagline of this watch/rewatch podcast is that “we make sure not to spoil any storylines beyond the episode we are currently discussing.” We are down to the last two episodes of this show we love, but we keep our promises. Spoiler alert: we are getting a bit emotional about the whole thing.
Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 9
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Protest, a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles
Photo: “Helena and behbee Helena”, via Tatiana Maslany’s Twitter...
2019-02-2459 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Guillotines Decide" (S5E8)The antepenultimate episode of the series, i.e. the third last. We talk about how it’s nearly impossible to avoid spoilers, and how that has affected Kathy’s experience watching the series. Felix’s Gallery Opening is the Clone Dance Party equivalent of this season, and we enjoy every fun detail, giving us strength for the very emotionally challenging parts.
Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 8
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Protest, a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles
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2019-02-1858 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Gag or Throttle" (S5E7)An eye-opening episode. We learn about Rachel’s childhood as the “pro clone,” which means we get a flashback with the long-gone Dr. Leekie (Matt Frewer). And Alison’s back, with a new haircut and a new laid-back attitude. We also ask the question: martini or not? Rachel pours the spirits liberally, but not one drop of vermouth.
Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 7
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Protest, a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles
Orphan Black Science Recap (The Mary...
2019-02-081h 05SestraCast (Orphan Black)"Slim Manacled Wrists" (S5E6)Krystal is back! It’s another mid-season fun episode, a breather as we hurtle down the path to the series finale. Krystal takes charge, in her quest to unmask Big Cosmetics’ evil plan. (Check out Kathy’s Krystal voice!) Plus, stuff goes down on the Island of Dr. Westmorland.
Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 6
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Protest, a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles
Orphan Black Science Recap (The Mary Sue)
Blue Zones (Wikipedia)
2019-01-2656 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Ease For Idle Millionaires" (S5E5)Much is revealed on The Island Of Doctor Westmorland. Cosima and Delphine attend a special dinner party at the Big House, for which they must dress appropriately, Victorian-style. Says Cosima: “Frock that!” We learn what makes Kira’s regenerative DNA special, and what Neolution plans to do with our favorite little girl. Will the sestras be able to protect her?
Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 5
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Protest, a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles
Orphan Black Science Recap (The Ma...
2019-01-191h 02SestraCast (Orphan Black)"Let The Children And The Childbearers Toil" (S5E4)Mrs. S. and Sarah go on a mother-daughter road trip to find a Neolution scientist held hostage in a psychiatric ward, and they display some excellent con artist skills along the way. Adele is admitted to Clone Club, and will be paired up with her brother on another assignment to Switzerland to research Neolution patents, even though Felix hates fondue. We are all ready for Kira’s stint as a Dyad lab rat to end.
Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 4
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Protest, a poem by El...
2019-01-1550 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Beneath Her Heart" (S5E3)Remember “Variations Under Domestication” from Season 1? (Hint: glue gun.) This is the bookend. Alison and Donnie’s journey together has come so far. Bonus: Highland dancing in full Scottish regalia. Yes, really.
Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 3
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Protest, a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles
BBCAmerica Closer Look, Kristian Bruun talks about his mad skillz in mandolin and Highland Dancing, and we learn everyone on set cried filming the final scene
“The Weirdest...
2019-01-061h 14SestraCast (Orphan Black)"Clutch of Greed" (S5E2)Helena escapes (again) and she's on the lam (again). Cosima finally meets the legendary P.T. Westmorland, who offers her the chance to do great science in his laboratories. Sarah, Siobhan, and Felix concoct the perfect plan to abscond with Kira before Rachel can commence her experiments. But Kira and MK will not play along, preferring to control their own destinies, which leads to heartbreak.Orphan Black Season 5 Episode 2
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Protest, a poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox, the source of Season 5 episode titles
2018-12-0951 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"The Few Who Dare" (S5E1) - And Secret Sestra Santa Gift PicksJean and Kathy continue their holiday tradition of picking fun and useful gifts for the sestras. Links to all our choices are below!
Season 5 picks up where we were left cliff-hanging, on the Island of Doctor Westmoreland, as we are now calling it. Rachel emerges triumphant as the new face of Neolution leadership, while Delphine tells Cosima to keep pursuing the science (however crazy it may seem). Back on the home front, Art gets a new partner, and we come up with a new rule: assume everyone is a Neolution co-conspirator. It’s just easier that way....
2018-12-021h 01SestraCast (Orphan Black)"From Dancing Mice to Psychopaths" (S4E10)The finale of Season 4. Our final podcast episode covering Season 4. It is shocking, heart-warming, titilating, funny, sad, and…holy freakin’ Christmas cake! We just could not make this episode any shorter than it is.
We’ll see you soon to start Season 5, the final season of Orphan Black. ðŸ˜
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 10
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Simians, Cyborgs, and Women: The Reinvention of Nature by Donna Haraway (Links to the source of this episode’s title)
Robert Yerkes, author of The Dancing Mouse and early 20...
2018-11-211h 23SestraCast (Orphan Black)"The Mitigation of Competition" (S4E9)Fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to be a bumpy ride. Rachel and Sarah join forces to save the Leda project. Helena is back from her wilderness retreat. Donnie is back from prison. Some people get their richly-deserved comeuppances. Episode 9 of Season 4 carries on the tradition of kickass penultimate episodes.
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 9
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Orphan Black Science Recap (The Mary Sue)
2018-11-171h 05SestraCast (Orphan Black)"The Redesign of Natural Objects" (S4E8)Violent retribution plus musical theater: yep, it’s close to the end of another season of Orphan Black and they are pulling out all the stops. Will Alison play Judas to the sestrahood, while starring in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar? Orphan Black pro tip: if you’ve crossed Mrs. S., don’t let yourself get locked into a basement alone with her.
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 8
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Tatiana sings Jesus Christ Superstar with Stephen Colbert (YouTube; starts at 2:25 mark)
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2018-11-0950 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"The Antisocialism of Sex" (S4E7)It’s an episode that gives us a bit of a breather as the sestras process the traumatic events of last week’s episode. This doesn’t mean it’s a walk in the park for our favorite clones, though: Alison hosts the worst slumber party ever, Cosima nearly implants a maggot bot in her own cheek, and Sarah drinks all the bourbon in Canada. At least Felix as Super Brother-Sestra is on the scene, and we are grateful for that.
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 7
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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2018-11-0352 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"The Scandal of Altruism" (S4E6)A heartwrenching episode on so many levels. If it weren’t for Felix posing as a detective from Scotland Yard, complete with deerstalker hat, there’d be nothing to smile at. Get out your handkerchiefs. ðŸ˜
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 6
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Directory of all the music on Orphan Black
Burn by Cody Crump (final scene music)
Orphan Black Science Recap (The Mary Sue)
2018-10-141h 11SestraCast (Orphan Black)"Human Raw Material" (S4E5)We set a record for length on this one, but we just couldn’t help it. Donnie and Cosima scope out Brightborn, where Krystal is also sleuthing. Meanwhile, Sarah is unconvinced that Adele is really Felix’s biological sister, and uses underhand means to find out the truth. We witness the shocking, true evil of the Brightborn perfect baby factory, and honestly, there is too much to unpack about ethics, science, parenthood, siblings, and trust to fit into a 50-minute podcast episode. If you’ve watched the episode, you’ll understand.
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 5
Jean Mac...
2018-10-081h 20SestraCast (Orphan Black)"From Instinct to Rational Control" (S4E4)An old nemesis from Season 1 and 2 heads over to the lab at the Rabbit Hole. Helena says farewell to the science babies and the Hendrix family. For comic relief, we have Donnie and Felix posing as prospective parents at Brightborn Designer Baby Factory.
Jean: “I’m very glad you are not pregnant for this story arc, Kathy.”
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 4
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Donna Haraway (Wikipedia), author of The Biological Enterprise: Sex, Mind, and Profit from Human Engineering to Sociobiology
Smash It Up...
2018-09-2659 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"The Stigmata of Progress" (S4E3)Content warning for maggotbots and other stuff that is icky. Sarah goes further down the rabbit hole, looking for a way to remove the neolution tech from her cheek, when an old adversary shows up at just the right time. Alison, Donnie, and Helena provide the much needed comic relief. How much do jackhammers cost anyway?
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 3
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Orphan Black Science Recap (The Mary Sue)
2018-09-0856 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Transgressive Border Crossing" (S4E2)“A secret lab underneath a comic book store: what more could a girl ask for?” Cosima is ensconced with Scott, doing the crazy science. Something’s bugging Sarah (and it’s grossing us out). At least there’s good news from the obstetrician for Helena, and copious footage of Felix painting wearing only an apron.
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 2
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Orphan Black Science Recap - The Mary Sue. Good info on viral vectors in gene therapy.
2018-09-0447 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"The Collapse of Nature" (S4E1)It’s the start of Season 4, and wow! One of the best season openers of any show. In a fantastic episode-length flashback to Beth Child’s life in crisis, we learn so much about our favorite characters. It’s the Orphan Black universe before Sarah Manning took that fateful train ride that opened the series, and we enjoyed it so much. (Well, except for the icky bits…)
Orphan Black Season 4 Episode 1
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Donna Haraway (Wikipedia), author of The Biological Enterprise: Sex, Mind, and Profit from Hum...
2018-08-2653 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"History Yet to Be Written" (S3E10)A wrenching rollercoaster of a season finale. Story arcs are tied up, new stories are being launched. The sestras come together (another clone special effects triumph) in an ending that is emotionally satisfying. Save room for the ethnic cake! We can hardly wait to watch Season 4.
Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 10
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Dwight Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
Almost Faded by Message to Bears (YouTube)
2018-08-1759 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Insolvent Phantom of Tomorrow" (S3E9)A cryptic clue (“In Londontown, we all fell down”) means a road trip for Mrs. S. and her foster kids. Siobhan the Bomb fronts her old band at the pub, putting on an amazing show. Felix wouldn’t eat jellied eel and Sarah wouldn’t mind her mother. Meanwhile, on the home front, Donnie makes a dad decision and Helena gets refund.
Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 9
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
The Mary Sue Orphan Black Science Recap: trust us, you will need to read this after watching this epi...
2018-07-2651 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method" (S3E8)Like a good spy novel, this episode keeps us guessing right to the end. The much sought-after copy of The Island of Doctor Moreau could fall into the wrong hands; who will end up with it and what will they do with it? Kathy helps Jean figure out some of the nuances of the plot, even though Jean has watched this episode at least five times. That’s what sestras are for.
Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 8
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
The Isla...
2018-07-1847 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate" (S3E7)In an unusual episode where Sarah and Helena are minor characters, it’s time for a crazy romp with Donnie, Alison, Cosima, and Felix as Alison’s school board campaign heats up. The big surprise this week? Donnie speaks Portuguese, but it doesn’t assuage Pouchy the Portuguese drug dealer and his papercutter.
Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 7
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
2018-07-1147 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Certain Agony of the Battlefield" (S3E6)Kathy is back! We celebrate her return with a kickass episode that features not four, not five, but six clones! Kathy has been Team Paul since the beginning, so we definitely needed her back for this episode. She also needed to be here to comment on the best dancing-on-the-bed-in-underwear sequence on TV.
Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 6
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
Dolce & Gabbana by Riff Raff (YouTube), from Donnie and Alison’s bed dance
2018-06-1759 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Scarred by Many Past Frustrations" (S3E5)This week, Allison Sheridan (that’s Allison with two Ls) is our guest co-host, while Kathy is on hiatus. Allison introduced Jean to Orphan Black a few years back, using the classic strategy of “Hey, I’ll watch the first episode again with you.”
In this episode, the drama unfolds at Castor Base, where Sarah and Helena are imprisoned in side-by-side cells. There will be blood. Don’t act all surprised by this.
Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 5
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell with Allison Sheridan
Show Notes & Links
Allison on Twitter...
2018-06-011h 02SestraCast (Orphan Black)"Newer Elements of Our Defense" (S3E4)With Kathy on hiatus, we welcome Tim Mitra as guest co-host this week. He is a mobile apps developer and producer of both a tech podcast and a scifi podcast. Of greatest interest to SestraCast? Tim lives in Toronto, practically next door to the Dyad Institute. We talk about the Canadian-ness of Orphan Black and its cast, and how the show was received in Canada. We also try to untangle ever more complicated genetic shenanigans.
Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 4
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell with Tim Mitra
Show Notes & Links
Jean...
2018-05-2654 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Formalized, Complex, and Costly" (S3E3)Kathy is taking a break, due to being pregnant. (Spoiler alert: she had the baby! Everyone is healthy and happy.) For the next three episodes, Jean has invited some special guests to co-host. Kelly Guimont, podcaster, volunteer, and friend extraordinare fills in, and offers some personal insights on the nature of family ties. (“My family is a PowerPoint presentation, it’s not a tree!”) We also vote for our favorite (and least favorite) mother figure on Orphan Black.
Season 3, Episode 3
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell with Kelly Guimont
Show Notes & Links
Welcom...
2018-05-1748 minRandom Trek"Think Tank" (VOY) with Jean MacDonald
Jean MacDonald, one half of the Sestra Cast joins Scott to discuss VOY’s “Think Tank” (S5E20). Hey, isn’t that George from Seinfeld? Yes, it is. Was he miscast? We talk about it! Also, Jean tries her best to convince people that they really should watch Voyager. Check out her great Star Trek: Voyager - A Viewer’s Guide to be convinced!
Scott McNulty with Jean MacDonald
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2018-05-0446 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Transitory Sacrifices of Crisis" (S3E2)Cosima’s feeling better, and so are Jean and Kathy, after a short hiatus during hay fever season. Alison and Donnie become entrepreneurs. Helena would like to see the mangos. Sarah and Kira play house with Cal for too brief a moment, before finding themselves stalked by another clone on a mission. Don’t doubt our stones.
Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 2
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
Orphan Black S3E2 Science Recap on The Mary Sue
Rate SestraCast on iTunes
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2018-04-2453 min
Roundabout: Creative Chaos106. Jean MacDonaldJoin Tammy Coron and Tim Mitra on Episode 106, which was recorded on March 08, 2018. On this episode, they talk with Jean MacDonald. Jean is a community manager at Micro.blog and the founder of App Camp For Girls. She's also an occasional Lyft driver and dog walker. If you like listening to Roundabout: Creative Chaos, and you want to know how you can help support the show, please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/justwritecode.
2018-04-151h 14SestraCast (Orphan Black)"The Weight of This Combination" (S3E1)Welcome to Season 3! New clones means incredible performances, shocking storylines, and… new butts. We also talk about Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States.
Orphan Black Season 3 Episode 1
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Show Notes & Links
Rate SestraCast on iTunes
Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
The Crazy Science of Orphan Black (interview with Cosima Herter, science advisor and creator of episode titles)
Everything You Need To Know Abou...
2018-04-0949 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried" (S2E10)It’s the Season 2 finale, another triumph for our sestras and for the series. We loved this episode and this season. Excellent ending with a special treat for sestra fans and a peek at a new clone we’ll learn about in Season 3.
Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 10
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Show Notes & Links
Castor Mythology (Wikipedia)
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - new movie starring Michiel Huisman aka...
2018-03-3158 min
Friends in Your EarsChristine Tremoulet and Jean MacDonaldKathy is joined by Christine Tremoulet and Jean MacDonald to talk about some fun podcast history, new podcasts to discover and the journey of making it to where they are in podcast land. Additionally, find out what historical event they would want to witness what actually happened - the newest Plane Crash Corner?
Theme Music by Christopher and Adelaide Breen
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Kathy Campbell with Christine Tremoulet and Jean MacDonald
Show Notes & Links
Christine
Christine Tremoulet
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2018-03-3055 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done" (S2E9)How dark and tense is this episode? Well, the light-hearted bits are all about burying a dead body in the garage. Kathy and Helena have something in common that might surprise you. We are one episode away from the season finale, and things do not look good at all for our sestras.
Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 9
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
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Show Notes & Links
Vigenère cipher: Dr. Duncan uses this to encode the ge...
2018-03-2349 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Variable and Full of Perturbation" (S2E8)In this episode, a lot of pieces are being moved around the chessboard (or should we say the Runewars board) as we hurtle toward the season finale. Donnie and Alison are united again, in love and in felony. Rachel gets some bad new from her dad. Sarah tries cooperating with DYAD for Cosima’s sake. Cosima schools the lab’s battle bitches in their favorite board game. Oh, and there’s a new clone in town who’s got a unique perspective. (“Not our usual identity crisis,” notes Sarah.)
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2018-03-061h 05SestraCast (Orphan Black)"Mingling Its Own Nature With It" (S2E3) + Secret Santa!Jean and Kathy draw names of clones for a fun Secret Santa segment. Check out the show notes to see our picks for the ideal gifts for Alison, Rachel, Cosima, Sarah, Felix, and Helena. (And feel free to share your picks with us on Twitter or Facebook.)
This week’s episode is a bundle of cliffhangers and one big reveal. There will be all sorts of mingling!
Orphan Black Season 2 Episode 3
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
For Alison from Kathy: Flask Scarf and Flask Bracelet
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2017-12-2250 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Nature Under Constraint and Vexed" (S2E1)We are back for Season 2! Kira and Mrs. S are missing, but who has them? Is it the cool elegant evil Rachel or the wild-eyed guy trying to capture Sarah in the diner who wears a Prolethean flying fish belt buckle? Meanwhile, Alison is promoted to lead in her community theater musical, while simultaneously procuring a clean piece for Sarah.
How do you convince your friends to watch Orphan Black? Jean and Kathy talk about their recruitment strategies. It’s hard to avoid spoilers!
Orphan Black, Season 2 Episode 1
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell...
2017-11-2542 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Endless Forms Most Beautiful" (S1E10)A satisfying season finale, despite its cliffhanger ending. Cosima and Delphine unravel the secret encoding in the clones’ DNA. Alison takes care of her Aynsley problem. Helena has mother issues. Sarah has sister issues. And finally we learn how “sestra” became the favored term of endearment on Orphan Black.
Sestras, brother-sestras, sibling-sestras: thanks for listening to our Season 1 (re)watch. Jean and Kathy look forward to bringing you Season 2!
Orphan Black, Season 1 Episode 10
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Nucleotide - Wikipedia
The Discovery of DNA St...
2017-10-181h 04
More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and adviceEpisode 157: A New Way To Procrastinate - Bootleg - LIVE @360iDev 2017NB: we had no control over the recording process. The audio is not great. So we've decided to unpublished the episode. The episode will remain here on the web site for those who are interested.We recorded LIVE at 360|iDev 2017 with Tammy Coron, Joe Cieplinski and Jean MacDonald. We discussed MacID in #askMTJC. We also followed up on Rubber Duck debugging and Chris Lattner's move to Google. New in 10.3 is a new certificate trust setting in iOS. We chat with the panel about highlights of the 360|iDev conference and the things coming from Apple: a new iPhone...
2017-08-191h 21SestraCast (Orphan Black)"Variations Under Domestication" (S1E6)Jean and Kathy welcome their first special guest, Jason Snell, founder of The Incomparable Network. Jason told us that “Variations Under Domestication” is his favorite episode of Orphan Black, and now it’s one of our favorites too. This is the episode where we first learn of Neolution. We imagine what the reception would be like to a TED talk given by Neolutionist ringleader Dr. Aldous Leekie (played by one of our favorites, Matt Frewer). And we are immersed in the crazy suburban farce where a golf club, a glue gun, and a burnt sausage roll can all be used a...
2017-08-111h 01SestraCast (Orphan Black)"Conditions of Existence" (S1E5)Jean and Kathy get new answers, but that only leads them to new questions. Paul is definitely monitoring Beth/Sarah, but why? Donnie is definitely keeping secrets from Alison, but what? And did you know that DNA can have barcodes?
Orphan Black Season 1 Episode 5
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Show Notes & Links
Why Wasn’t Tatiana Maslany Nominated for a 2017 Emmy?
Century, music video by Feist, featuring Maria Doyle Kennedy, aka Mrs. S.
Oops: Jean Spoils Orphan Black For Kathy
What is DNA Barcoding?
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2017-07-2751 minSestraCast (Orphan Black)"Effects of External Conditions" (S1E4)Kathy and Jean marvel at how much can happen in one episode that’s only 44 minutes long. Alison pretends to be Sarah, Sarah pretends to be Beth, and even homicidal maniac Helena manages to play a convincing Beth. Somehow Felix still gets the best lines.
Orphan Black season 1, episode 4
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Referenced Works
Orphan Black
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
2017-07-211h 01SestraCast (Orphan Black)"Instinct" (S1E2)While cataloguing favorite Felix quotes, Jean and Kathy watch Sarah become more entangled in the mystery of her apparently identical twins.
Orphan Black season 1, episode 2
Jean MacDonald and Kathy Campbell
Referenced Works
Orphan Black
[Amazon]
Show Notes & Links
How the first scene with Sarah and Alison was shot
2017-07-0548 minRandom Trek"Trials and Tribble-ations" (DS9) with Jean MacDonald
Jean MacDonald, community manager at Micro.blog and founder of AppCamp4Girls, joins Scott to discuss DS9’s “Trials Tribble-ations” (S5E6). Topics include how great this episode is, Scott’s favorite parts, and if this is a good episode to introduce Deep Space Nine to your non-Star Trek interested friends.
Tribbles.
Scott McNulty with Jean MacDonald
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Show Notes & Links
Watch Trials Tribble-ations yourself:
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2017-06-1643 min
The Run LoopEpisode 6: Jean MacDonaldJean MacDonald joins Collin to talk App Camp For Girls, Micro.blog, karaoke in Portland and bridging the geek divide. Special Guest: Jean MacDonald.
2017-06-0100 min
AppStoriesInterview: App Camp for Girls with Jean MacDonald and Grey Osten
Federico and John interview Jean MacDonald and Grey Osten, the co-founders of App Camp for Girls – an organization that helps middle-school age girls get started with app development.
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Links and Show Notes
Jean MacDonald and Grey Osten
App Camp for Girls
App Camp for Girls is Coming to Chicago
Contribute to App Camp for Girls
App Camp Quiz Compendium 2016
Volunteer to Help App Camp for Girls
Sponsor App Camp for Girls
Follow App Camp fo...
2017-05-0129 minRandom Trek"Bliss" (VOY) with Jean MacDonald
Jean MacDonald, founder of App Camp for Girls, joins Scott to talk about Voyager’s Bliss (S5E14). Topics include the perils of watching a show in random order, how Gene Roddenberry might have been a jerk, and how this episode is a kind of throwback to TOS.
Jean’s favorite podcasts include:
Release Notes
Audio Dharma
"Bliss"
Scott McNulty with Jean MacDonald
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2016-10-2047 min
Mac Power UsersCreating and Running a Nonprofit with Jean MacDonaldJean MacDonald, founder of App Camp For Girls joins Katie and David to talk about her experiences creating a nonprofit. Jean discusses the genesis of App Camp, generating community support, the logistics of running, funding and marketing.
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2015-06-081h 41
Life-Business-SpiritualityConnections with Jean MacDonaldToday on Straight Talk with Carly Alyssa Thorne, Carly talks with talks with Jean MacDonald about business, connections, discover the power of speaking and more... Jean is knows for her amazing connection skills, as her logo indicates... "Connect The Dots"For more information on Jean MacDonald:http://www.jeanconnects.comJoin us on the Journey with complete blog post with full info, bio & embeds to video & podcast of interview at: ttp://carlyalyssathorne.com/connecting-the-dots-with-jean-macdonaldTo be a guest on one of our Shows:http://carlyalyssathorne.com/be-a-guest-on-one-of-our-shows/Interviewer,Producer...
2015-05-0521 min
Less Than or EqualJean MacDonaldJean and Aleen discuss how App Camp for Girls got started, how it works, and how it can grow.
Guest Starring: Jean MacDonald
2015-04-141h 00Random Trek"The Mark of Gideon" (TOS) with Jean MacDonald
Jean MacDonald, founder of App Camp for Girls, joins Scott to talk about “The Mark of Gideon” (TOS S3E17). Overpopulation, cranky Spock, the Gideon’s seeming complete lack of knowledge about how disease works, and the horrible life sucking powers of bureaucracy are all touched upon.
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"The Mark of Gideon"
Scott McNulty with Jean MacDonald
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2014-11-2749 min
InquisitiveA Spark That Started A Fire, with Jean MacDonaldThis week Myke is joined by Jean Macdonald. They talk about Jean's history at Smile, before moving on to discuss the incredible work she is doing with App Camp for Girls.
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2014-09-091h 18
The New DisruptorsGirls Just Want To Code Apps with Jean MacDonaldJean MacDonald was formerly best known for her role as a software marketing and public-relations guru for a major Macintosh software developer, but her work to create App Camp for Girls has eclipsed that. Jean and her colleagues raised over $100,000 on Indiegogo to fund an initial two sessions of a week each in her hometown of Portland, Oregon, and the next step is national. Jean talks about the particular challenges of bootstrapping a non-profit from zero through crowdfunding, and the group's efforts in navigating their way to the next steps.
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2013-12-051h 11
2013 - MacVoicesMacVoices #13162: Jean MacDonald and Kelly Guimont on the Success of App Camp For GirlsJean MacDonald and Kelly Guimont of App Camp For Girls seem to have struck a chord when they started their indiegogo project to help girls learn to code. Raising $50,000 in just three days, App Camp For Girls is an unqualified success. Jean and Kelly talk about their fundraising success, their very first “beta” camp, […]
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2013-07-1000 min
BitsplittingEpisode 9: Jean MacDonaldDaniel is joined by Jean MacDonald of App Camp For Girls. Jean is also a partner at Smile Software, makers of popular Mac and iOS applications including PDFpen and TextExpander.
2013-07-051h 28BitsplittingEpisode 9: Jean MacDonaldDaniel is joined by Jean MacDonald of App Camp For Girls. Jean is also a partner at Smile Software, makers of popular Mac and iOS applications including PDFpen and TextExpander.
2013-07-051h 28
inThirtyinThirty 89 – This One Time at Coding Camp With Jean MacDonaldWe’re joined this week by App Camp for Girls founder Jean MacDonald to discuss women in tech, the problem with some conferences, and what it’s like to run a programming camp for teenage girls. Show Notes Jean MacDonald: Twitter | App.net App Camp for Girls Smile Software Codecademy
2013-04-2630 min
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Jean MacDonald has modified her perfectionism. She now settles for being great. She is wicked smart, a wiz at Russian history, and loves guitar (electric, of course). Jean is a partner at Smile Software (aka, Smile On My Mac). Her new passion is helping girls get excited about computer programming.
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2012-11-1600 minMac Power UsersMarketing and Learning to Develop Apps with Jean MacDonaldKatie and David are joined by Jean MacDonald, who explains how she goes about marketing and running a small software company with Apple technology, Jean's budding education as an App developer, and her new project, App Camp for Girls.
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2012-10-151h 44
PodMac Power Users 107: Marketing and Learning to Develop Apps with Jean MacDonaldKatie and David are joined by Jean MacDonald, who explains how she goes about marketing and running a small software company with Apple technology, Jean's budding education as an App developer, and her new project, App Camp for Girls.
Links for this episode:Powermonkey
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LaunchBar
Big Nerd Ranch
Big Nerd Ranch Guide to Objective-C Programming
HootSuite
Jean on Twitter
Salesforce Desk
2012-10-1500 minMacworld Expo Archives - MacVoicesMacVoices #1205: Road to Macworld – Jean MacDonald and Philip Goward on Smile’s Double-Barrel Macworld | iWorld PresenceOur next stop on The Road to Macworld | iWorld 2012 is to chat with Jean MacDonald and Philip Goward of Smile. Taking a developer’s perspective toward Macworld | iWorld, they explain what Smile gets out of its show floor presence, and it is so much that they will have two different booths at this […]
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2012-01-1100 min
Jumping Monkeys (Audio)Macworld Monkeys - Live from Macworld: Jean-Paul Bonjour of Apple's Pro apps team, John Skidgel, an information designer at Google, and Jean MacDonald of The Favorite Aunt and SmileOnMyMac.
Live from Macworld: Jean-Paul Bonjour of Apple's Pro apps team, John Skidgel, an information designer at Google, and Jean MacDonald of The Favorite Aunt and SmileOnMyMac.
Hosts: Megan Morrone and Leo Laporte
Guests: Jean-Paul Bonjour, John Skidgel, and Jean MacDonald
Full show notes available on Megan's blog, JumpingMonkeys.com.
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2008-01-2042 min