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The Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 452This week Melanie and I ponder the reality of technically being old enough to be grandmothers (we know it's a wonderful thing, but we're just not there yet) - which really makes Melanie's tale of her recent wedge-adjacent injury all the more timely (and perhaps painful). We also discuss some of the highlights of last week's SEC Media Days as well as the delight that is the new Billy Joel documentary.
On top of all of that, it's my turn for Five Favorites.
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Melanie also brings some rom-com concerns to the forefront, and it's her turn for Five Favorites.
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...2025-07-1751 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 449I'm on the Atlantic Ocean somewhere between Canada and Maine this week (Melanie opted out of the trip because of the aforementioned ocean), so we recorded this episode before I left Birmingham, and we asked our friend Cole Cubelic - who is one of our all-time favorite people - to join us. As some of you may remember, Melanie and I met Cole a couple of years ago after he saw us at an event where my hair clip was in a constant state of malfunction. Now he's like the little brother we didn't know we needed. So this week...2025-07-031h 00
Women In ProgressThe Transformative Power of Saying Yes with Melanie FionaGrammy-winning artist Melanie Fiona has navigated every high and low the music industry can throw at someone and emerged stronger each time. Host Maura Chanz warmly welcomes Grammy Award–winning artist and The Mama's Den co-host for a heartfelt conversation about resilience, reinvention, and what it really takes to survive and thrive, both in the industry and in life. Melanie opens up about growing up in Toronto with parents who trusted her enough to give her the freedom to explore a career in music. She gives Alicia Keys her flowers, praising her as a great example of balan...2025-05-2557 min
Human Design Collective PodcastMelanie Halpert on her transformative journey through the Uranus Opposition, transits, authority, projection & relational dynamicsMelanie Halpert is a Quad Right 5/1 Splenic Projector with the Perfected Form and Alpha channels. She is an IHDS-certified analyst, LYD Guide, and Family Practice Specialist with nearly 30 years of experience in Holistic Health. Currently, she serves as a Ra.TV Live Show Host and Community Facilitator.
Join Melanie Halpert as she takes us on a transformative journey through her Uranus cycle, where unexpected disintegration opens space for rebirth and reinvention. In this deeply introspective episode, Melanie reveals how surrendering control and trusting her innate splenic authority have enabled her to navigate sudden shifts in her career...2025-04-171h 06The Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 433This week Melanie and I discuss our texting needs from people who aren't Enneagram 9s (just FYI: "Ok" as a response means we're going to think we're in a fight), we recap our time in Birmingham and Nashville, and we discuss how happy she is to be back at home.
Also, I share all about a little field trip I took to Montgomery this past weekend, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
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Of the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion - Interview with Bestselling Author Kamilah ColeQ: How can you not fangirl over our latest guest? A. You can't. She's wise, she's funny, she's hot, of course she's none other than THE Kamilah Cole!!! @wordsiren 🤩👑✨️We can't wait for you all to tune into this amazing new episode! But first, here's more about Kamilah:Kamilah Cole is a national bestselling, Dragon Award-nominated author. Jamaican-born and American-raised, she works in publishing by day and by night she writes like she’s running out of time. In the past, she’s also worked as a journalist and at a hotel, two jobs that give yo...2025-02-121h 10
Positively LeadingS3E4 - Balancing the Tasks of a Middle Leader Role with Melanie MooreSend us a textThis week on Positively Leading, I chat with Melanie Moore, a level three program coordinator at a public secondary school. Mel shares her experiences leading professional learning communities, balancing academic growth with well-being, and the complexities of middle leadership.With a career spanning over 30 years in both the UK and Australia, Mel has navigated roles in student services, instructional coaching, and curriculum leadership. From implementing multi-tiered support systems to nurturing professional growth among her team, Mel offers valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of being a "middle leader."2025-02-0536 min
The Hot Jazz Network PodcastMelanie O’reilly | Ireland’s First Lady of SongDublin, Ireland born Melanie O'Reilly has become one of Ireland’s internationally known jazz singers. Now based in Wexford, she has performed extensively throughout France, Britain, Ireland, Wales, Norway, and the USA, including representing Ireland at the Schoenburg Hall Los Angeles and again at the European Heritage Festival in Normandy in 2019. She was a Visiting Scholar /Musician in Residence at UC Berkeley's Celtic Studies and received an award for "Artist with Extraordinary ability” by the US. While in the Bay Area, she was known as a Bay Area Treasure. While in CA recently, she sang at Keys Jazz Bistro in SF, with th...2025-02-041h 00The Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 423It's our first regular episode of 2025, and we're off to a strong start with some inconvenient (though entertaining) challenges. The Aggies lost their bowl game, one of Mel's refrigerators has gone on to its eternal reward, and the Shankles have had some unexpected visitors in their laundry room. VIVA LA 2025!
We also reflect on our words / phrases for 2024, discuss our words and phrases for the new year, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
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- L...2025-01-0252 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 419This week Melanie recaps her time in College Station - though she wishes the game had gone a different way - before we break down our respective Thanksgivings and I lament the Egg Bowl (on top of lamenting a two-win season for my Bulldogs).
Melanie also shares a flat tire situation she had to deal with, and it's her turn for Five Favorites.
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- T...2024-12-0549 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Black Friday Bonus Episode with Cole CubelicEarlier this week Melanie and I recorded with our friend Cole Cubelic for a Patreon episode - and then Cole's audio upload proceeded to get caught in an internet no-man's land for several days. This morning, though, we got news from our friends at Riverside.fm that they were able to recover Cole's audio, so I put together a quick bonus episode in the event that you're bored / traveling / curious about Cole's Thanksgiving (and football) favorites.
Plus, much to our delight, Cole shares his thoughts on tomorrow's football game between the Texas A&M Fightin' Aggies and their...2024-11-2930 min
Skyla-Osaki[READ] EPub Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek, #2) BY Melanie Harlow in Kindlestart Download or Read ebook Make Me Yours (Bellamy Creek, #2) Written by Melanie Harlow Pdf Visit Link Bellow You Can Download or Read Book online for free Read Here 👉 https://media.anytimesbook.com/?book=B08M9YQ43M Available versions: EPUB, PDF, MOBI, DOC, Kindle, Audiobook, etc. Summary : He?s my brother?s best friend.The hot single dad next door.And one accidental sext later, my massive crush on him is no longer a secret.It?s my own damn fault. I?m thirty years old, for heaven?s sake. I?m a kindergarten teacher and a (reasonably) resp...2024-11-2400 min
ParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the DarkGuest Appearance: Saskatoon Ax Murder Mystery with Melanie Cole Part 2In this episode, Melanie Cole has returned to finish telling us the clues and mysteries behind the unsolved ax murder case in Saskatoon from the 1920's. If you missed last week's episode, make sure you listen to part 1 first! Let's see if we can figure out what might have happened that fateful Christmas Day.
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Welcome to ParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the Dark, the radio show that delves into the eerie and unexplained mysteries of western Canada’s most haunted locations, the history of paranormal investigations, and dark fiction. Join your host, KD Kulpa, on Tu...2024-11-0628 minParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the DarkGuest Appearance: The Saskatoon Ax Murder Mystery with Melanie ColeIn this episode, Melanie Cole is back to help make our Halloween episode memorable! She has done her research on the Saskatoon Ax Murder Mystery from the 1920's, and she's come back on to help us dig into the clues and see if we can figure out who the ax murderer was. Except, as always, we ran out of time... But check out part 1 of this mystery. Stay tuned for the rest next week!!
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Welcome to ParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the Dark, the radio show that delves into the eerie and unexplained mysteries of...2024-10-3027 minParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the DarkThe Murder of Scotty McLaughlin with Melanie Cole - Part 2Welcome to ParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the Dark, the radio show that delves into the eerie and unexplained mysteries of western Canada’s most haunted locations, the history of paranormal investigations, and dark fiction. Join your host, KD Kulpa, on Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm in Saskatchewan time on 91.3 FM CJTR as she explores the shadows and uncovers the stories that send shivers down your spine.
Can’t make the live show? Don’t worry – K.D. Kulpa uploads recordings of all shows to this podcast platform on Wednesdays. Follow on your favorite podcast platform to stay up to date...2024-08-2127 minParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the DarkThe Murder of Scotty McLaughlin with Melanie Cole - Part 1Welcome to ParaGhoul Paranormal: Discoveries from the Dark, the radio show that delves into the eerie and unexplained mysteries of western Canada’s most haunted locations, the history of paranormal investigations, and dark fiction. Join your host, KD Kulpa, on Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm in Saskatchewan time on 91.3 FM CJTR as she explores the shadows and uncovers the stories that send shivers down your spine.
Can’t make the live show? Don’t worry – K.D. Kulpa uploads recordings of all shows to this podcast platform on Wednesdays. Follow on your favorite podcast platform to stay up to date...2024-08-1427 min
The Book Tea With Vee9. Canada TBR! (Featuring Melanie Harlow)This week's episode is a little different!
Your girl is off to Canada! And you know what that means....we need to go through my holiday tbr!
And if that isn't exciting enough, I have the lovely Melanie Harlow as our author guest this week! We talk all things small town romance, Whats in store next and you know I had to talk about Dex from Ignite!
To round things off, and in honour of one of my favourite fictional single dad's I also leave you with some of my top single dad...2024-08-0939 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 401It's an Olympics-palooza this week as Melanie and I talk about cheering for sports we already love as well as sports where we're still in a learning curve but no less enthusiastic. 'Tis the season for "U-S-A!," marveling at the French scenery, and scrutinizing the Olympic parents' heart rate monitors. We're here for every bit of it.
We also break down my family's weekend visit with Alex's roommate, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
Enjoy, everybody!
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- Jason Ke...2024-08-0151 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 399Melanie and I recorded this week's episode late Tuesday night, and you will not be surprised to hear some significant audio issues in the back half (I left my headphones in Birmingham, I had to use my AirPods, and about 25 minutes in my AirPods microphone took over the recording part of the festivities). HOWEVER COMMA we have lots to share about our first couple of days in Dallas at Media Days (more to come on Patreon), and we're thrilled that we managed to record at all because, well, we're us.
True story: we would have re-recorded if time...2024-07-1848 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 392The Shankles have been in Montana, the Hudsons have been in Hoover (at the SEC baseball tournament), and on this episode that means that Melanie and I have a lot of catching up to do. There have been outdoor adventures, there have been NCAA grievances, and there is a whole lot of college baseball to look forward to as the regionals get cranked up this weekend.
Also, I have cooked some meals, so I talk about that - and it's my turn for Five Favorites.
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Too OnlineEp 24: Drake & Kendrick Lamar's diss tracks explained with Melanie McClainWelcome to Too Online, frontline reporting on unserious internet news. This week we brought on music executive Melanie McClain to break down the diss track drama between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. We get briefed on the timeline and then talk through the internet's response. Timeline and memes below: Diss Tracks (in order): October 13, 2023: Drake ft J. Cole - First Person Shooter https://youtu.be/Xty2gi5cMa8?si=ZPTcn2gk6vTl3RZE March 26, 2024: Future & Metro Boomin ft Kendrick Lamar - Like That https://youtu.be/N9bKBAA22Go?si=73jAFY4V5SrSLhYu April 5: J. Cole - 7 Minute Drill https...2024-05-0719 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 387This week Melanie and I recap the Birmingham live show as well as all the fun before and after it. Unfortunately there were a few travel complications when it was time to head back to Texas, but Mel tells the story of a Southwest gate agent who got some things handled in the Birmingham airport.
We also discuss our quick trip to Tuscaloosa, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
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- our Birmingham Guide with all...2024-04-2549 min
She Built It® PodcastNavigating the Future: Shaping a Sustainable Tomorrow with Leadership Expert and Author, Tabitha ScottToday we dive into leadership and environmental stewardship. Our special guest is a celebrated author known for weaving sustainability into captivating narratives and a corporate sustainability leader who is setting new standards for eco-conscious business practices.On the business side, Taabitha shares her journey towards integrating sustainability into the core of a company's operations. From innovative green initiatives to the challenges of balancing profitability with ecological responsibility, we get an inside look at what it takes to lead a business towards a more sustainable future. This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone i...2024-03-1220 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 373We recorded this episode on Monday afternoon, not long after our Birmingham live show very unexpectedly sold out really quickly, and Melanie and I were so incredibly grateful but also shellshocked. Maybe that's why I forgot to turn on my microphone when we recorded, and by the way, you're welcome for that. AUDIO EXCELLENCE. OUR HALLMARK.
So all that to say, this week we talk about some things. And it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
We sure do love y'all.
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Show Not...2024-01-1854 minOf the Publishing PersuasionOf the Publishing Persuasion- with SO LET THEM BURN Author THE Kamilah ColeOur first episode of the new year is here!!! Today we're talking panic attacks, bad ass dragon books written by queens along with a bonus appearance by THE Sora Mittens Cole—and let's not forget Sora's owner. Our incredible guest, the absolutely ICONIC human that is THE Kamilah Cole @wordsiren!! We can't wait for you all to tune in! But first here's more about Kamilah:
Kamilah Cole is the pseudonym of a Jamaican-born, American-raised author. By day she works in publishing and by night she frantically types words she hopes to see in a book on shelves on...2024-01-101h 16
Whatchu Say? PodcastHappy New Year and The Color PurpleHappy New Year!!! Amber and Melanie discuss the 2024 Goals and The Cole Purple…no spoilers.2024-01-0334 min
Team Never QuitCole Lyle: Marine Vet & Founder of Kaya's K9's, on Service Animal Advocacy & The PAWS ActIn this week’s Team Never Quit Podcast, Marcus and Melanie are honored to have Cole Lyle, a passionate advocate for veterans' well-being and the driving force behind Mission Roll Call and the PAWS Act. Cole speaks of the experiences that led him to become a tireless advocate for veterans, including the inception of Mission Roll Call, shedding light on its mission to connect veterans with resources, support, and a community that understands their unique challenges.
He also has been actively championing the significance of the PAWS (Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers) Act, which aims to provide service dogs to ve...2023-12-061h 26The Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 365This week Melanie and I discuss what we won't be cooking for Thanksgiving (here's a hint: TURKEY), as well as the latest with our respective football programs and their coaching searches. We also break down my recent experiences at a couple of concerts, and Melanie shares about some of her post-live show introverting.
There's some delightful bonus content at the end of the episode (an excerpt from our recent Patreon episode with Cole Cubelic), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
Hope you enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving, y'all!
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2023-11-231h 02The Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 360Melanie and Caroline went to Knoxville this past weekend, so we talk all about that along with the current state of Mel's fight with Jimbo (or "Mr. Fisher," as she's now referring to him). And while I didn't go to a football game, I experienced the DELIGHT of spending some quality time with a few of my favorite college kids, so we talk about that too.
Also, Melanie has now watched the Beckham documentary (IT IS FANTASTIC), and it's my turn for Five Favorites.
Enjoy, everybody!
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- Ou...2023-10-1955 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 355It's a sad trombone situation on the podcast this week - because Melanie's Aggies fell prey to some Hurricanes down in Miami. Melanie's still processing a lot of her thoughts and feelings, so we're going to dig into several of her postgame grievances. She's coming in hot, podcast friends. And of course we'll be talking about the Bulldogs' very eventful win against the Arizona Wildcats too.
On top of all that, we have a big Piper update, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Plus, a bonus: an excerpt from our Patreon conversation with our new friend Cole...2023-09-1454 minThe Big Boo CastThe Big Boo Cast, Episode 353We recorded this episode later in the week than we usually do because Melanie was just in Birmingham. So we talk through her time here, we break down my battle with a rogue hair clip, and we recap our first trip together to Ladybird Taco.
It's also Zach Bryan Week (we'll explain why), and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites.
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- Ladybird Taco
- At Home in Homewood
- Pants Sto...2023-08-3157 min
DownstageSound Design, Audiences, and Ticket PricesIn this episode, the wonderful Melanie Chen-Cole takes us through the world of sound design, explaining thoroughly how her process is when working on a show.
We also welcome one of our fellow critics, the most recent member, and Circle Secretary: Cassiopeia Guthrie, and we chat about her vast theatre background, theatre criticism, ticket prices, and audiences.
It is definitely another great one!
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