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The Calm Mom - Burnout, Anxiety, Nervous System, Mindset, Self-Care, Parenting, Work-Life Balance349 - The Weight of Beautiful: RHONJ’s Jackie Goldschneider on Healing Anorexia, Body Image, and Turning Pain into PurposeYou can look like you have it all together… and still be starving inside.In this raw, deeply honest conversation, I’m joined by Real Housewives of New Jersey star, former attorney, and author Jackie Goldschneider—who opens up about her 20-year battle with anorexia and what it really took to heal.We talk about the hidden layers of disordered eating, the illusion of control, and how shame keeps so many women trapped in silence. Jackie shares how her relationship with food—and with herself—became a secret prison, how recovery cracked her open, and w...2025-04-2539 min
#100MasterCoaches with Mel Leow, MCCMel Interviews Jackie PanWelcome to the 87th Episode of the #100MasterCoaches Show. In this episode, Mel interviews Jackie Pan, MCC.
Jackie Pan is a bilingual Master Executive Coach & Leadership Consultant with 14 years of experience working with enterprises and senior leaders.
Jackie has coached more than 250 senior leaders and entrepreneurs with +2700 coaching hours. Her coaching style is nicely balanced between sharp & result-driven and inspirational. Coupled with commercial and leadership experiences, she demonstrated deep empathy and understanding of the business contexts and diverse situations.
Her expertise in Ecology-Centered Methodology helped the clients to achieve goals at personal, team, and organizational levels. Jackie is a Master...2025-04-2351 min
YELLOWJACKETS PODCAST: A You Don’t Know Jackie ViewPREVIEW - Your Friends & Neighbors Podcast: A You Don't Know Jackie ViewSend us a textTo hear more follow:Your Friends & Neighbors Podcast: A You Don’t Know Jackie View:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-you-dont-know-jackie-view/id1607388820----The friends and neighbors of “You Don’t Know Jackie” podcast discuss season 1 episodes 1 and 2 of the new AppleTV+ show, YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS.Episode 1 (This Is What Happens) description:After losing his high-powered job, Coop attends a neighbor's barbecue, where he faces his ex-wife Mel, and makes a surprising choice.Episode 2 (Deuce) descript...2025-04-2151 min
Lower Toxic LifeMel Robbins’ Let Them Theory: The Ultimate Mindset ShiftI’m breaking down The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and why it’s my mantra for navigating relationships—especially with adult children.
The truth is, we can’t control other people, and they aren’t responsible for our happiness. Whether it’s friendships, boundaries, expectations, or letting go of ultimatums, embracing Let Them is the key to peace. Let’s dive into this powerful mindset shift and how it’s helped me live with more freedom and joy.
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My Turn PodcastEpisode 10: Wins, Boundaries, SURPRISE SCRIPT READING! and NYC Half Marathon RecapIt is our TENTH episode! We made it to double digits everyone! Thank you all who listen and learn with us. This has been such a special project with a lot of learning curves and personal growth happening. Thank you to all our friends who have been guests so far!Boundaries, breakthroughs, and a little fun—Episode #10 has it all! On this episode we celebrate our wins and dive into the power of setting boundaries.YES! Another Surprise script acted out (trust us, it’s worth it).Dani recaps her half marathon experience - so...2025-03-181h 19
AccountableEp. 18 - [Jackie Koch] Preparing to Hire? What You Need to Know Before Making Your First HireSend us a textThinking about hiring but unsure where to start? You’re not alone! In this episode, I’m joined by HR and recruiting expert Jackie Koch, who shares exactly what solopreneurs and small business owners need to do before making their first hire. We’re diving into the biggest hiring mistakes entrepreneurs make, why tracking your time is key to finding the right team member, and how to build a strong foundation for growth—without rushing the process. If you’ve ever dreamed of outsourcing and building a team, this episode is packed with practical...2025-03-0340 min
The Reading CultureIn the Heights: Jerry Craft Subverts Expectations“Their white classmates can read Harry Potter and relate to going to Hogwarts and flying on brooms. But a Black kid can't aspire to go to Paris, which can actually happen.” – Jerry CraftGrowing up, Jerry Craft did not enjoy reading. He says he simply never encountered a children's book that intrigued him enough or felt right. But Jerry loves defying expectations, and so naturally, the boy who rarely set foot in a library grew up to become a celebrated children’s book author and illustrator. He has made defying expectations—and breaking stereotypes—a guiding principle in his storytel...2025-02-1938 min
Wildly Wealthy Woman PodcastMake It Happen Monday: Building The Movement Within YouMake It Happen Monday: The Part of You That Is Building a Movement
🚀 Episode Summary:In today’s episode, I’m diving deep into the part of you that is here to build a movement. If you’ve ever felt stalled on your big vision, it’s not because you don’t want it badly enough—it’s because a part of you is asking for attention, safety, and reassurance before you take the next step.
I share my personal tapping breakthrough, where I connected with my teenage self, the part of me that was comfortable i...2025-02-1015 min
The Reading CulturePorch Stories: Jewell Parker Rhodes on Ghosts, History, and Staying Open to Love“For every child that thinks something is wrong with them, my books are saying, ‘be you, even if others can’t see you. The people who don’t see your beauty, see your glory–they have a problem. Something is wrong with their eyes, their soul.’” – Jewell Parker RhodesRaised mainly by her grandmother on a steady diet of porch stories (and lots of bread), Jewell Parker Rhodes spent decades writing for adults, perfecting her craft in order to “be good enough” to write for kids. For Jewell, that has meant creating books that speak to a range of kids with...2025-02-0548 min
Overwhelmed Working Woman: Boost Productivity, Master Time Management, Overcome Overwhelm & Stop People Pleasing#111| Does Overthinking Keep You Trapped in Overwhelm and People Pleasing? Here's How to Let Go.: Overwhelm, Productivity, Time Management & People PleasingDo you ever feel like your overthinking, people-pleasing, or perfectionist tendencies are running your life? What if there was a guide to help you reclaim your joy and stop the overwhelm? Today's guest, former TV exec and current life coach Jackie de Crinis wrote one!So many of us fall into patterns of overthinking and striving for perfection, believing it’s the only way to succeed. But instead, we end up overwhelmed, burnt out, and disconnected from joy. This episode dives into simple, actionable steps to shift those patterns and create space for peace, clarity, and fulfillment.2025-01-2727 min
Chatterbox with Mel BiggsJohn Spiers: My OG Melodeon HeroJohn Spiers is famously one of the busiest and most unavailable box players on the English folk music circuit. Most well known for his long-term collaboration with Jon Boden in Spiers & Boden, and together co-founding their multi-award winning global phenomenon big band Bellowhead, John can also be seen playing with Steeleye Span's Peter Knight as a duo, Peter's Gigspanner Big Band, and Saltlines, as well as in duo with fiddler & vocalist Jackie Oates. Join me this month as I get to fangirl my original melodeon hero - the reason I picked up a box in the...2025-01-061h 08
World's Greatest Boss206. Retirement Plans Made Simple: A Guide for Small Business Owners with Jon FritzingerI’m thrilled to sit down with Jon Fritzinger, an expert in retirement benefits, to unpack everything business leaders need to know about providing these crucial perks to their teams. Jon starts off by explaining why offering retirement benefits is more than just a great perk—it’s a powerful tool for attracting and retaining top talent and supporting your employees’ long-term financial well-being. With state mandates and compliance requirements on the rise, Jon shares the ins and outs of what employers need to stay compliant and competitive.We dive deep into the specifics, starting with the SEP IRA...2024-12-2437 min
Investing Made Simple for European Women: Personal Finance, Money Mindset & Financial Literacy For Your Freedom#36 Self-Doubt Is Costing You Wealth—Here’s the Money Mindset Shift That Builds Personal Finance PowerWhy You Can't Miss This Episode: In this episode of Investing Made Simple For European Women, Francesca interviews Jackie Roby, who shares her expertise on overcoming self-doubt, understanding the impact of trauma on decision-making and learning practical techniques to gain clarity and confidence. This conversation is essential for anyone looking to improve their personal and professional lives by breaking free from negative self-talk and embracing their true potential.🎧 Listen now and take one step closer to financial freedom through long-term passive income strategies.👉 🎁 Want to stop feeling behind with your money and finally u...2024-11-1834 minWorld's Greatest Boss196. Hot Take: People DO Want to Work. Unlocking the Secrets to Employee Engagement and Retention with Eliana GoldsteinSeasoned career coach, Eliana Goldstein joins me to tackle some of the most pressing issues in today's job market. We kick things off by debunking the pervasive myth that "nobody wants to work anymore," while exploring the real factors behind workforce trends. Eliana sheds light on the often misunderstood role of career coaching, explaining how it can be a game-changer for anyone feeling stuck or unfulfilled in their professional journey. We dive into common career challenges, from navigating workplace dynamics to overcoming burnout, and Eliana shares practical solutions for each. Self-reflection emerges as a crucial element in...2024-10-1534 min
The Herbalist's PathHerbalism, Healing, and Community: A Deep Dive with members from the South Jersey American Herbalist Guild ChapterTune in to this laid-back episode with Christine Osinski, Rudy Tighe, and Jackie from the South Jersey Chapter of the American Herbalist Guild.We dive into their personal herbalism journeys, chat about the power of plant medicine, and share some real talk about the challenges in the herbal and cannabis worlds. From the struggles of transitioning from Western medicine to holistic healing, to the growing excitement around herbs, there’s a lot to unpack! Plus, we’ve got tips on some of our favorite herbs and how to use them. 11:20 First Experiences with Herbalism18:32 Skept...2024-09-051h 11
That Driving BeatThat Driving Beat - Episode 328We've got some exciting new finds for our record collections to share on today's radio dance party. There's a version of a Tams classic northern soul song we hadn't heard before, an Ikettes record that had so far escaped us, a nice Tina Britt tune, and a rare one by Kenny Wells that made its way into James's play box. We've got Major Lance, The Sweet Inspirations, Dolly Parton, Mel Torme, Jackie Shane, The Artistics, some Hoosier garage rock, and more! -Originally broadcast August 25, 2024- Willie Mitchell - That Driving BeatWi...2024-08-271h 59
The M Take021: Taking on cosmic friendships with Jackie Glazer & Brendan StackhouseIt's time to take on cosmic friendships. Listen in as Mel & Michelle are joined by TWO special guests, Jackie Glazer and Brendan Stackhouse - the most electric besties you’ll ever meet! Together, we explore the MPACT of cosmic connections and the friendships that shape us, nourish our souls, and fill up our cups. We dare you not to call your best friend immediately after this episode. 2TNL: Friendships require intentional cultivation & care, AND bring some of the most beautiful rewards in life, no matter the phase or stage!2024-08-1353 min
Hee Haw Full EpisodesHee Haw COMPLETE - no commercials - 1985 - Mel Tillis and George Strait - Buck Owens & Roy ClarkHee Haw COMPLETE - no commercials - 1985 - Mel Tillis and George Strait - Buck Owens & Roy Clark. They introduce George Strait as "one of country music's brightest new stars". This was a while ago!
And the whole Hee Haw gang! Archie Campbell, Grandpa Jones, Minnie Pearl, Gordie Tapp, Gunilla Hutton, Don Barron, Misty Rowe, Gailard Sartain, Lulu Roman, Kenny Price, Lisa Todd, George Lindsey, Marianne Rogers, Jim & Jon Hager, Roni Stoneman, Linda Jenner, Kelly Billingsley, Victoria Hallman, Jeff Smith, Irlene Mandrell, Jackie Phelps, Jackie Waddell, The Nashville Edition, The Buckaroos, Rodney Lay & Wild West & Fanci, Charlie...2024-08-1100 minWorld's Greatest Boss184. If You Aren't Supporting Your Team's Financial Wellness, You Should Be with Mel AbrahamIn this episode, we dive deep into the importance of financial wellbeing, featuring insights from our special guest, Mel Abraham. Mel is not just a financial expert; he’s an accomplished entrepreneur with a rich journey transitioning from the corporate world to building his own empire.We explore his transformative leadership lessons and Mel shares actionable strategies on how to support financial wellbeing within the workplace, making it a priority for both employers and employees. We also discuss his latest book, "Building Your Money Machine," which offers practical advice on achieving financial independence. The conversation wr...2024-07-2335 min
The Unapologetic EntrepreneurEp. 246 - [Jackie Flake & Gabs Hayes] The Power Of Partnerships & Starting BravelyThere's enough out there for all of us. While there are times when it doesn't feel this way, it's important to remember that it's true and you are the unique, secret sauce to your business's success. To share this point even more, I've brought on two ladies who fully embraced collaboration over competition and eventually started a company together. Jackie Flake and Gabs Hayes share how they partnered to make more impact and started bravely, together. Takeaways: Collaboration can be more beneficial than competition in the business world. Having a co-founder can help complement your s...2024-06-1040 min
Watched It!44. The Golden Girls (S1-7) w/ Erin and Mel“Thank you for being a friend.”
Join Caitlin and her guests Erin (her sister!) and Mel (Erin’s bestie and now my bestie too!) as they discuss all seven seasons of The Golden Girls! 🥰👵🩷
Trigger/Content Warning: discussions of poverty and homelessness, homophobia, HIV/AIDS, medical issues such as Alzheimer's, heart issues, assisted suicide, and medical gaslighting, PTSD, addiction, and violence. We also use some dated terminology that we don’t personally use in our daily lives but was used in the show itself.
For support and resources, please visit Ending Violence Association of Canada, Canadi...2024-06-041h 47
Watched It!37. Draft Casting The Traitors S3 w/ Mel and Erik (Mini-sode #18)Join producer Jackie and her guests Mel (Caitlin’s family friend!) and Erik (Mel’s husband!) as they discuss who they would choose to cast for season 3 of The Traitors! Caitlin doesn’t watch much reality TV so she’s sitting this one out 😂
You can find Mel on Instagram (@miss_mel181) and you can find Erik on Instagram (@eleijonmtl)
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Watched It!32. The End of the F***ing World (S1-2) w/ Mel"I was never Alyssa’s protector. She was mine."
Join Caitlin and her guest Mel (my sister’s bestie but also my friend!) as they discuss both seasons of The End of the F***ing World! 🔪👫🏻🩸
Trigger/Content Warning: discussions of sexual assault, sexual abuse, childhood trauma, murder, violence, suicide, and other related topics. For support and resources, please visit Ending Violence Association of Canada, RAINN, Canadian Mental Health Association and Mental Health First Aid.
You can find Mel on Instagram (@miss_mel181) and you can listen to her on our Search Party episode
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Read, Watch, or DNFPractical MagicIn this week's episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we take a broomstick ride to Long Island to unravel the not-so-practical, not-so-magical misfortunes of a family plagued by 200+ years of generational trauma. Join us as we dive into Alice Hoffman's "Practical Magic" and its equally enchanting 1998 screen adaptation. Let's separate fact from fiction, shall we? ✨🧙♀️2024-02-101h 24
2 Cents Critic#140 - Top 10 Books of 2023 (with Mel B., Jackie D., and A. of Read, Watch, or DNF and DNF Happy Hour)Tune in as Mel B., Jackie D., and A. (Read, Watch, or DNF; DNF Happy Hour) all grab some seats with Arthur at the 2CC table so that they can lay out their top 10 books of 2023. A book being powerful enough to rip out A.’s uterus, striving to read more BIPOC work, and the frustrating state of Goodreads comprise a few of the talking points for this week’s podcast.
Here’s how you can learn more about Palestine and Israel: http://decolonizepalestine.com
Here’s how you can act t...2024-01-241h 46
Emotionally Uncomfortable1082: “Leadership Pressure & Guilt" {interview with Jackie Serviss} "Leadership is not about being in the spotlight. It's about making others shine." - Sheryl Sandberg In this episode, Jackie shares her perspective and highlights: The emotional complexities leaders face including the struggle with guilt and pressure to fulfill every role The ability to set high standards for the team without succumbing to the urge to do everything alone The importance of adopting a proactive mindset and how this impact your team Jackie Serviss leverages her 15+ years in Executive Human Resources positions to support growth businesses with all things talent. Business partnership is at the heart of every relationship with a...2024-01-0835 min
Read, Watch, or DNFAnnihilationIn this week's episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we embark on an extraterrestrial adventure to a lighthouse through a plasma wall with a squad of trigger-happy ladies. Why? Because we bumped uglies with our husband's body snatcher! Join us as we delve into Jeff VanderMeer's eco-horror masterpiece, "Annihilation," and its equally mind-bending 2018 film adaptation.2023-12-281h 12
Bath Institute for Rheumatic DiseasesUnderstanding Pain: a conversation about persistent pain with Dr Ben Davis, Part 1In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Dr Ben Davis, about persistent pain. Ben is an advanced practice physiotherapist at the RNHRD, who specialises in persistent pain and shares his career path in pain education for people with it. This is part one of a two part series. Please note we had some issue with audio content and advise you to adjust the volumes on your listening device as needed, apologies for...2023-11-1432 minBath Institute for Rheumatic DiseasesUnderstanding Pain: a conversation about persistent pain with Dr Ben Davis, Part 2In this podcast in our wellbeing series aimed at helping people who have rheumatic conditions with aspects of symptom self-management and wellbeing, Mel Brooke, Patient and Public Engagement Programme Director (BIRD) has a discussion with Dr Ben Davis, about persistent pain. Ben is an advanced practice physiotherapist at the RNHRD, who specialises in persistent pain and shares his career path in pain education for people with it. This is part two of a two part series so please listen to part one. Please note we had some issue with audio content and advise you to adjust the volumes on your...2023-11-1432 min
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Haunting of Hill HouseOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we kick-off spooky month by booking a bed and breakfast stay in a classic story with a classic trope in Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House and the 2018 Netflix adaptation of the same name.And we ask the question, did the decision to adapt the story into a family dynamic drive the success of this series, or do people just love haunted houses?Also, can we take a moment to just respect the savagery of Shirley Jackson to write queer characters into her work in the 1950s!2023-10-301h 02
Watched It!11. Search Party (S1-5) w/ Mel and Jackie“I know we pancaked Keith, okay?”
Join Caitlin, producer Jackie, and their guest Mel (my sister’s bestie but also my friend!) as they discuss all five seasons of Search Party! 🕵️♀️🔪🥞
Trigger/Content warnings: discussions of mental illness, murder, suicide, kidnapping, cults, and other related topics
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kamir arapRead [EPUB] The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau Read [EPUB] The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau Read Online The Stand-Up Groomsman by Jackie Lau is a great book to read and that's why I recommend reading or downloading ebook The Stand-Up Groomsman for free in any format with visit the link button below. **Read Book Here ==> https://suruhkuning.blogspot.com/60097416-the-stand-up-groomsman **Download Book Here ==> https://suruhkuning.blogspot.com/60097416-the-stand-up-groomsman Book Synopsis : A bridesmaid and groomsman put their differences aside to get their friends down the aisle in this opposites-attract steamy romantic comedy. They say to never meet your heroes, but...2023-09-0100 min
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Princess BrideWE ARE BACK!!!On this week's episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we take on a classic, but not the archaic kind, the 1973 kind and we travel the country of Florin in William Goldman’s The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure and the movie simply titled The Princess Bride.2023-07-241h 20
2 Cents Critic#107 - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (with Mel B. and Jackie D. of Read, Watch, or DNF and DNF Happy Hour)Tune in as Mel B. and Jackie D. (Read, Watch, or DNF, DNF Happy Hour) join Arthur to discuss Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, the 2001 fantasy middle-grade novel that weaves in some sci-fi and asks the question, “What if Die Hard, but with fairies?” A quick digression into To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, nefarious antiheroes, speculating as to why Judi Dench agreed to be in the horrendous Artemis Fowl movie, and complex time mechanics make up a few of the subjects that the hosts chat about here.
TW: kidnapping, confinement, mental illnes...2023-05-242h 21
Read, Watch, or DNFUmbrella Academy: Apocalypse VolumeOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we travel back in time with My Chemical Romance and then back agaIn to save the world (or maybe just that city, we don’t actually know) from an apocalypse that was cause by a glass eye?? In Gerard Way & Gabriel Ba’s Umbrella Academy: The Apocalypse Volume and the 2019 Netflix original adaption,2023-04-0552 min
The Success NP: Clinical Pearls for Nurse PractitionersDNP Ep. 78: Protecting the Peace of your Nursing Career with Melanie Van Sistine, BSN, RNIntroduction to guest: Melanie Graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and has primarily worked with the Pediatric Population for 4 years. Graduated with my BSN in 2018 after not getting into the professional program for the first time. She took that semester and regrouped, but took an opportunity to study abroad with her Nursing College to Kenya, Africa. She was there for 2 weeks doing community outreach, education, and being one with the Kenyans. FUN fact - her professor who took her is from Kenya and took them to the ‘hut’ she grew...2023-04-0359 min
Read, Watch, or DNFMy Best Friend's ExorcismOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we travel back in time to 1988 and dance through its greatest hits whilst trying to remove a mean girl demon from our bestie in Grady Hendrix’s horror novel My Best Friend’s Exorcism and its Amazon Prime Video film adaptation with the same name. And we ask the question, are we as ride or die as Abby & GretchenAlso, What the actual fuck is slave day??? And why was it a thing in 1988?2023-03-121h 07
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Legend of Sleepy HollowOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we head over to the Hudson Valley in search of a headless horseman among generational myths and modern greed in Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and its 1999 screen adaptation Sleepy Hollow.And we ask the question, what actually makes a good adaptation?Also, what happened to Christina Ricci’s eyebrows?2023-03-021h 26
Read, Watch, or DNFSchool for Good and EvilOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we close out our month of Netflix original adaptations with young reader’s take on the origin story of classic fairytales in Soman Chainani’s book 1 of his School for Good and Evil series. And we ask the question; when adaptations alter the relationship between major characters, does it matter which format it’s adapted to; ig. Movie vs series?Also,.”You can’t marry a man you just met”2023-02-221h 06
Read, Watch, or DNFPassingOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we take a stroll through Harlem in a monotone, most likely opium fueled, haze in Nella Larsen's Passing and the 2021 Netflix original adaptation of the same name. And we ask the question, is it possible for an adaptation to be too much like the book?Also, the black & white…we see what you did there.2023-02-181h 13
Read, Watch, or DNFTo All the Boys I've Loved BeforeOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we seriously ponder life choices as we discuss Jenny Han’s to all the boys I’ve loved before and the 2018 Netflix original adaptation of the same name. We ask the question ? Why, just why?Also, I’m almost certain this book gave me ptsd.2023-02-1454 min
Read, Watch, or DNFAll Quiet on the Western FrontOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we enlist to go to the front line of the Great War, and slum it in the trenches with a group of shell shocked soldiers in Erich Maria Remarque’s novel All Quiet on the Western Front, and the new Netflix original adaption of the same name? And we ask the question; is it “wrong” to adapt literary fiction as genre?Also, thank you for not showing the horses IYKYK2023-02-081h 06
Read, Watch, or DNFMrs. Harris Goes to ParisOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we take a puddle jumper from London to Paris and go dress shopping with a hard working widow in Paul Gallico’s Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris and its 2022 film adaptation of the same name. And we ask the question; how da fuq does 120 pages of nothing translate into a 2+ hour movie?Also, how did that dress fit Mrs. Harris and Pamela…?2023-01-251h 14
Read, Watch, or DNFBullet TrainOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we travel at nearly 200mph, from Tokyo to Morioka, on a Shinkansen with some unhinged passengers in Kotaro Isaka’s Bullet Train, and the 2022 adaptation of the same name. We ask the question,does Thomas the Tank Engine really hold all the answers to questions we have in life?Also, what happened to Granny Gangsta?2023-01-181h 09
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Black PhoneOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we look for puppies in the back of a black van and spend some time with a rotary phone in Joe Hill’s short story The Black Phone and its 2022 film adaptation of the same name. And we ask the question - do short stories make for better source material?Also, little Gwen in this movie is my spirit animal.2023-01-121h 25
Read, Watch, or DNFWhere the Crawdads SingOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we head on down to the marshes of North Carolina with Delia Owens’ Where the Crawdads Sing and the 2022 adaptation of the same name, and we ask the question, why are modern ‘romances’ marketed as empowered women really just case studies in stockholm syndrome?Also, fuck Chase, but double fuck Tate?2023-01-052h 36
Read, Watch, or DNFA Christmas CarolOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we get in the holiday spirit with the ultimate Yuletide classic; A Christmas Carol by the OG Charles Dickens and the 1988 film adaptation - or more so a modern retelling - Scrooged with the one and only Bill Murray. And we ask the question; when does an adaptation cross that magical threshold to become, instead, a retelling?2022-12-251h 24
Read, Watch, or DNFShawshank RedemptionOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we get out of solitary long enough to tunnel through the wall of maximum security prison in Stephen King’s novella “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption” and its 1994 film adaptation The Shawshank Redemption - and we ask the question; did Hollywood’s casting improve Andy and Red?Also,how long would it take to tunnel through a cement wall by hand?2022-11-162h 05
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Body (Stand By Me)On this week's episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we travel down the train tracks of adolescence with a group of pre-teen boys to find a dead body, in Stephen King's novella The Body and it's 1986 film adaptation Stand By Me.2022-10-041h 43
Read, Watch, or DNFInterview with the VampireOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF - we travel to 18th century New Orleans with a front row seat for the epitome of homosexual vampire angst in Anne Rice’s Two Men and a Baby…sorry I mean Interview With the Vampire and its star studded 1994 film adaptation of the same name. And we ask the question; is Hollywood’s aging up of Claudia less or more cringe?Also, older me realizes that I now prefer the less moody, and less whiny, yet holder of significantly more red flags Lestat.2022-09-081h 35
Read, Watch, or DNFThe ExorcistOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we hop on the orange line and head into Washington DC to examine the pit of despair that is humanity with William Peter Blatty’s novel The Exorcist and the 1973 film adaptation of the same name. And ask the question: Did Hollywood focus too much on shocking special effects and not enough on the story?Also, in the 70s did we really believe poltergeists were science? But demons were ridiculous…2022-08-311h 22
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Color PurpleOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we travel down the backwood dirt roads in Georgia and follow Ms. Celie as she deals with every trauma imaginable to a woman in her origin story written by Alice Walker; The Color Purple and ask the question; Does Hollywood hate men more than Alice Walker…?Also, give it to 1980’s Hollywood to just gloss over and ignore the sapphic points of this book.2022-08-241h 29
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Secret GardenOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we follow mega-brat Mary Lennox from India to England in Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, and the 2020 seemingly made for tv adaptation of the same name. We ask the question, much like other adaptations, did the writers actually read the book?Also, why the different time?2022-08-181h 13
Read, Watch, or DNFLone SurvivorOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF Jackie D. and I have finally failed you. We’ve met our match with Marcus Lutrell’s bullshit masterpiece Lone Survivor: the eyewitness account of operation redwing and the lost heroes of seal team 10, which Hollywood somehow was able to salvage in the 2013 screen adaptation Lone Survivor. And we ask the question: How does one forget the name of their own operation???Also, seems a bit too convenient - doesn’t it…2022-07-281h 31
Read, Watch, or DNFJarheadOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we fly commercial into “war”, and follow a disillusioned Marine Scout Sniper as he bullshits his way through life as a US Marine and veteran in Anthony Swafford’s memiore Jarhead “A Marine’s Chronicle of the Gulf War and other battles” and its 2005 screen adaptation Jarhead starring the very nice Jake Gyllenhaal. And we ask the question; why did Hollywood hyperfocus on the girlfriend…Also, what’s with the horse…2022-07-211h 22
Read, Watch, or DNFWe Were SoldiersOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we are air dropped into the full on chaos of guerrilla warfare in the personal accounts of the 7th Air Cav troopers in We Were Soldiers Once…and Young written by Lt. Gen Hal Moore and Joe Galloway and its 2002 film adaptation We Were Soldiers directed by the infamous Mel Gibson, and we ask the question; are we just going to ignore that this whole shitshow was the fault of one motard butter bar???Also, Sam Elliot…that is all.2022-07-131h 36
Read, Watch, or DNFUnbrokenOn this weeks episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we take a sobering flight with WWII Louis Zamperini and crash land into an ocean of despair, and torture as he tries to survive the horrors of Japanese POW camps in Laura Hillenbrands Unbroken: A World War II story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption and it’s 2014 cliffnotes of a screen adaptation directed by Angelina Jolie.Also, we’re tired of these muthafuqing sharks2022-07-062h 03
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Red Badge of CourageOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we’re marching along with ‘The Youth’, aka, Henry Fleming, as he battles with thoughts of desertion and heroism in Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage. We ask the question, have soldiers really changed in the last 150+ years? (the answer is no)Also, why was Hollywood so back-stabby back in the 1950s?2022-06-291h 35
Read, Watch, or DNFBreaking Dawn (Twilight Saga)On this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we close out Pride month with the much anticipated conclusion of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga fourth installment Breaking Dawn and its two part screen adaptation. And we ask the question “why did we do this”?!?!?!?!Also, thank you Hollywood for leaving out the mention of Jacob’s stud services…2022-06-221h 52
Read, Watch, or DNFEclipse (Twilight Saga)On this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we continue with our case study on Stockholm syndrome in Stephenie Meyer’s third installment of her Twilight Saga; Eclipse, and its 2010 screen adaptation. And we ask the question: what could be worse than 600+ pages of teen angst??? Oh yeah, 600+ pages of paranormal love triangle teen angst.Also, Fuck Jacob2022-06-211h 39
Read, Watch, or DNFNew Moon (Twilight Saga)On this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we continue limping behind Bella and her awkward reactions to everything everyone says. So much more angst in this one than in the last one. Breakups are the end of the world. We ask the question, why did we do this to ourselves?Also, how much did it suck to do this movie shirtless in Vancouver? (checked average weather in late March when it started filming…lows get down to low- to mid-40s)2022-06-102h 20
women readJane reads Jackie KayName: Jane
Reading: Trumpet, Jackie Kay
Why did you want to read this? I wanted to read this because it remained in my memory so clearly. I loved the story and the clarity of the narrators voice, with the words and images falling like the notes of the trumpet. Her descriptions of the house by the sea and that whole locality, feel very familiar to me as of course do the parts set in Glasgow.
How did you record yourself? I recorded this on my Samsung A50, sitting in an armchair in the...2022-06-081h 15
Read, Watch, or DNFTwilightOn this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we start our journey through the Twilight Saga and go all the way to Forks, Washington, where we follow Bella Swan and her epic(more like confounding) relationship with Edward Cullen. We’re gonna deal with a whole lot of teen angst…and sparkly vampires, and we ask the question, what happened to book Bella…? we want book bellaAlso, why does it seem like Kristen Stewart is going to vomit every time she opens her mouth?Content warning: Talking a whole lot of shit about Kr...2022-06-012h 03
Read, Watch, or DNFA Simple FavorHi, moms! On this week’s episode of Read, Watch, or DNF, we travel to suburban Connecticut and visit Stephanie as she tries desperately to connect with other moms and discover what happened to her “best friend” Emily in Darcey Bell’s A Simple Favor and the 2018 film adaptation. We ask the question: are there still people who are really that naive? Also…did the screenwriters of the movie actually read the book?2022-05-251h 34
Read, Watch, or DNFSharp ObjectsOn this week's episode of Read, Watch , or DNF we participate in a family reunion of F’ up proportions in Gyllian Flynn’s sharp objects and its 2018 HBO limited TV series and ask the question; WTF is Calhoun Day??? so grab a drink, some neosporin, and “welcome home”Also, Don’t Tell Mamma2022-05-181h 53
Read, Watch, or DNFGone, Baby, GoneOn this week’s episode we take a Mother’s day trip to Boston and get a crash course in how not to parent from the local gang bangers, junkies, and corrupt cops in Dennis Lehane’s Gone, Baby, Gone and it’s 2007 Baby Affleck film adaptation.We ask the question; what happened to 2/3rds of this story???Also, just because Morgan Freeman can play God doesn’t mean he can be cast as anyone…2022-05-111h 54
Read, Watch, or DNFAnd Then There Were NoneOn this week's episode of Read, Watch, or DNF we kick off Mystery May with none other than the Queen of Mystery herself; Agatha Christie and the most Whodunnit of Whodunits And Then There Were None andthe 2015 mini series adaptation. And we ask the question: did Hollywood not think there was enough going on in this story that they felt the need to slip in a seggsy scene…Also, what the actual F was Agatha Christie smoking when she originally titled this novel??? And Then There Were None is not the first title of this book.2022-05-042h 16
Read, Watch, or DNFBridget Jones's DiaryWe go across the pond to examine the many trials and tribulations of a single woman in London, struggling with relationships, an overbearing mother, and career happiness and we ask the question; who told Renee Zellweger she could pull off a British accent???Also, are all men in their 30s total fuckwits?2022-04-271h 46
Read, Watch, or DNFHigh FidelityWe travel back in time to the 1990s and sit front row as a narcissist stumbles through love and rejection in High Fidelity . And we ask the question; have we found a character more unlikeable than the Devil Wears Prada novel version of Andy Sachs and where do they rank in our top 5 worst characters????Also, when did women set the bar so low…?2022-04-201h 44
Read, Watch, or DNFMansfield ParkDoes Hollywood understand the difference between 'based on' and 'inspired by?' We have our doubts after breaking down this adaptation of the OG Jane Austen's Mansfield Park.Also, what happened to William?2022-04-131h 23
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Perks of Being a WallflowerOn this week's episode we dive head first into the teen angst how to guide that is The Perks of Being a Wallflower and we ask the question; did Hollywood give pedophiles and rapists a break with this adaptation?And also, do we hate Emma Watson?2022-04-061h 19
Read, Watch, or DNFLittle WomenWe close out Women's History Month with a classic, Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and we ask the question...Did Hollywood give Alcott the ending she deserved in the 2019 film adaptation?Also, who is Aunt Carrol?2022-03-301h 09
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Handmaid's TaleWe tackle the fever dream that is Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale and the Hulu adaptation and we ask the question;Did Margaret Atwood even know what she wanted to write???2022-03-231h 18
The Brett Allan ShowActress Jackie Cruz Talks About Her Latest Film "Panama" | Starring Cole Hauser and Mel Gibson#jackiecruz #panama #oitnbActress Jackie Cruz joins host Brett to chat about her latest project "Panama" starring Cole Hauser and Mel Gibson, dropping this Friday. We also discuss Orange is the New Black, and how she was bit by the acting bug at age 6! Plus much more. Enjoy!Catch the video version below!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50EFSEADQyM&t=131swwwbrettallanshow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-2310 min
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Girl With the Dragon TattooDid Hollywood really spend $90 million to make "Pretentious, Misogynist, Christophobic, Torture Porn?"Also, what happened to Lisbeth's eyebrows?2022-03-162h 08
GREEN Organic Garden Podcast411. Awesome Acres Montana | Katie & Larry Neskey | St. Ignatius, MTAwesome Acres WebsiteRecommended ResourcesThe Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer: The Ultimate Guide to Producing High-Quality Herbs on a Market ScaleBen HewittLet’s take a minute to thank our sponsors and affiliate linksWanna donate to the show! You can "buy me a cup of coffee" where your donation goes directly to support the GREEN Organic Garden Podcast to help pay for things like hosting the mp3 files or maintaining the website.Mel's ScienceNow Let’s Ge...2022-03-1457 min
Read, Watch, or DNFEpisode 2: (Trailer) The Girl With the Dragon TattooDid Hollywood really spend $90 million to make "Pretentious, Misogynist, Christophobic, Torture Porn"?Also, what happened to Lisbeth's eyebrows?2022-03-1300 min
Read, Watch, or DNFThe Devil Wears PradaDid Hollywood know what they were doing when they casted Andy Sachs as a naive sweetheart or would we have preferred the chain smoking cynic???Also, F Nate...2022-03-092h 31
“Trashed It!” w/ Mel & MissyLife Stops After...The DiagnosisIn this episode of Trashed It! the ladies hosted their first live podcast taping at Mo's House in Evansville, IN! They were joined by two dynamic breast cancer survivors, Jackie Hedgepeth and Rhonda Drake. The ladies spent this episode trashing the concept that life stops after receiving a diagnosis. It often seems that when we receive bad news it affects 4 different areas of our lives: our mental/emotional space, our spirituality, our physical health, and our finances! Both Jackie and Rhonda shared ways they've been able to trash their own challenges in each area.
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Nymphomercial: A Hentai PodcastEp85: Mel‘s Nostalgia HornySpecial guest Mel domesticates us with Pet Elf by Jackie Lesnick.
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Be Encouraged! Podcast with Jackie BrindleEpisode # 52 Overcoming Disappointment with God with guest speaker, Melanie KarssenbergWelcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast You are listening to episode # 52 and before we get started today, I want to ask you a question.
Do you want to be encouraged? Then you are in the right place! I also encourage you to take time to write a review and subscribe after listening to this episode. That way, more people can be inspired by stories that speak hope, life, fun, and faith into their lives! AND it will allow more people to easily find the BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast! How awesome would that be!?
On this episode I talk out those disappointments...2021-08-1436 min
The Manuka Sunday Podcast013: The Power of Visualization, Stress Management and Building an Online Practice with Dr. Jackie Koudys NDIn the latest episode of Songs For Your Sunday, we sit down to talk with Jackie Koudys. Jackie Koudys is a Naturopathic Dr. certified by the Naturopathic Medicine School of Canada and the founder of FZN - Jackie's online Virtual Care Practice.
During our time with Jackie, we discussed finding inspiration and motivation through the practice of visualization. Furthermore, we touched on how visualization is an effective tool not only for athletics but also for test-taking
Within the general topic of learning Jackie shared her personal learning styles, how she began to level up her p...2021-05-0258 min
The Suicide Prevention MovementNever Create A Permanent Solution To A Temporary Problem! - Mel Rose Bickerstaff | TSPS #043Our guest speaker of the hour is Mel Rose. Mel Rose Bickerstaff comes to Merrill Lynch Wealth Management with a diverse background in finance that started in Investment Banking and Alternative Investments. Previously, she focused on private equity in real estate, education, technology, media, food & beverage, water and waste management, clean energy & innovation. As an advisor for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, she offers access to the investment resources of Merrill to provide her clients customized individual planning. She aims to empower women and business owners through financial literacy, business lending* and growth strategy, and appropriate placement of wealth for...2021-01-0649 min
Fabulously Keto014: AMA - Christmas, Social Drinking , NAFLD and moreAMA - Christmas, Social Drinking, NAFLD and moreThis week’s episode is ‘ask me anything’ (AMA) which we wanted to answer questions from our listeners. Questions for our next episode can be submitted through http://fabulouslyketo.com/ama/The following questions were asked by our listeners. If you “come off the Keto wagon” for some treats at Christmas, how do you kick start it again and will you have to go through the “keto flu” again?! Mel
It will depend on how long you have been eating low carb keto for, wh...2020-12-1055 min
Turning Your Cruising Dreams Into RealityTantalizing Tahiti - A circumnavigation of an Island We arrived Papeete the same day as Noel’s daughter, Mel arrived from Ayers Rock. We were nonchalant about the timing, only because we had not considered that marvellous innovation of the date line. After negotiating low flying aircraft, we chose the most popular anchorage, on the west of the island, south of French Polynesia’s Capital. Deep, clear water welcomed us in to a plethora of tightly packed boats. Supermarkets were a black-pearl throw away and the dusty, dirty city, just a twenty minute, bone-shaking bus ride. By this time in our voyage (over 35,000 nautical miles) I had become a l...2020-11-1416 min
MLM Nation - Network Marketing's Untold SecretsHow to Bounce Back When Things Don’t Go Well by Jackie BirchfieldJackie Birchfield talks about how to bounce back when things don't go well and how she overcame her shyness to become a top MLM leader. She also talks about how to create and maintain momentum. Who is Jackie Birchfield?Jackie Birchfield had all types of jobs ranging from being a cashier, caregiver, bus driver to phlebotomist.She encountered network marketing in 2014 and after 3 years of hard work, she was able to walk away from her corporate job.Today she’s a 6 figure earner and is one of the youngest leader...2020-10-2627 min
Jackie Watches StuffJackie Watches SpaceballsJackie and Mel Van De Werfhorst (@melissavandew on Twitter) are surrounded by assholes! Must-know: - George Lucas loved this movie - Merchandising is key- The Schwartz in you! - Shields and Yarnell are amazing Follow us on Twitter @JackieWatches. This episode produced by Sean Flynn (@wxgeek)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jackiewatchesstuff)2020-09-181h 01Jackie Watches StuffJackie Watches Pulp FictionJackie and Mel Van De Werfhorst (@melissavandew on Twitter) get caught up in the crazy world of drugs, money, and Quentin Tarantino's mind. Goes without saying that we leveraged the "explicit" tag on this one!Must-know:Coke is deadDon't go to the bathroomYou can remove blood from your car seats fairly easilyFollow us on Twitter @JackieWatchesThis episode produced by Sean Flynn (@wxgeek)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/jackiewatchesstuff)2020-08-141h 15