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UN DISCO ALLA VOLTA #27 KORMORANO
In questa puntata di Un disco alla volta entriamo nel mondo sonoro e umano di Kormorano, alias Antonio Cicci, polistrumentista del Sud Pontino e voce sempre più riconoscibile della nuova scena indipendente italiana. Dopo anni dietro la batteria con progetti come Mellow Mood e Chicken Production, e collaborazioni con artisti come Giancane, Kormorano ha trovato una forma espressiva radicalmente personale: un intreccio di dub, elettronica minimale, ritmi afro-latini e una scrittura che usa il dialetto terracinese come lingua dell’anima.Nel nostro dialogo attraversiamo il suo immaginario fatto di Ventotene d’inverno, silenzi, mare, identità ferita e rivoluzione emotiva. Parlia...
2026-03-02
1h 13
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 52: Sports Writer Larry Fleisher Scores a 2 on this Mets/Yankees Grid 🤯 | Immaculate Grid 1032
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6Follow Larry Fleisher ⬇️https://lindyssports.com/author/larry-fleisherhttps://apnews.com/author/larry-fleisherhttps://x.com/larryfleisherFor more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.social
2026-02-23
31 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 51: Our brains STOPPED WORKING for Mariners/Guardians 😖 | Immaculate Grid 717
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2026-02-02
27 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 50: From a Deadball Era Legend to ’80s Bat Flips | Immaculate Grid 1011
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2026-01-20
20 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 49: We Accidentally Made the Grid WAY Harder | Immaculate Grid 666
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2026-01-05
19 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 48: A 30-year-old autograph helped us get a 2 | Immaculate Grid 364
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-12-22
24 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 47: One Box Away from Perfect… thanks, Rays/Red Sox | Immaculate Grid 655
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-12-01
26 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 46: We ALMOST got sub 1% on all 9 boxes | Immaculate Grid 777
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-11-17
19 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 45: We finally stopped avoiding the 30+ saves category | Immaculate Grid 210
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-10-27
29 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 44: We got SIX hidden gems on a CATCHERS ONLY grid | Immaculate Grid 611
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-10-13
14 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
2025 MLB PLAYOFFS PREVIEW | IMMACULATE GRID LIVESTREAM
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-09-30
38 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 43: This Red Sox box made Josh threaten to retire | Immaculate Grid 400
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-09-15
29 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 42: We might have had a zero rarity if we didn't DOUBLE BIFF | Immaculate Grid 882
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-09-01
26 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 41: Redemption on this Mets/Yankees grid got us a 5 🙌 | Immaculate Grid 865
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-08-18
21 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 40: We completely WASTED 8 hidden gems 😒 | Immaculate Grid 833
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.socialJoin the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6
2025-07-28
25 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 39: Doug Glanville's Legacy Helped Us Score A 6 | Immaculate Grid 363
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:11) Welcome to Ordinary Effort(2:15) Rookie of the Year/30+ HR season(5:14) Rookie of the Year/Played OF(7:14) Rookie of the Year/2,000+ hits career(11:31) Doug Glanville's Immaculate Grid article(13:05) Appreciating players' legacies(17:14) 200+ hits season/Played OF(17:58) 200+ hits season/2,000+ hits career(20:33) 200+ hits season/30+ HR season(22:57) Only one team/2,000+ hits career(24:42) Only one team/30+ HR season(29:29) Only one team/P...
2025-05-12
35 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 38: We played the grid PRICE IS RIGHT STYLE | Immaculate Grid 62
🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:07) Welcome to Ordinary Effort(2:06) Yankees 100+ RBI season(5:32) Twins 100+ RBI season(7:35) Guardians 100+ RBI season(8:46) Guardians/Phillies(10:19) Twins/Braves(12:11) Guardians/Braves(13:54) Twins/Phillies(16:02) Yankees/Braves(19:36) Yankees/Phillies(23:05) RecapFor more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Insta...
2025-04-28
25 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 37: Jason Collette (RotoWire + FanGraphs) gives BOLD PREDICTIONS for Fantasy Baseball + scores a 6 on Immaculate Grid
This week, we're thrilled to be joined by Jason Collette (RotoWire + FanGraphs) on a special live episode. We chatted fantasy baseball, his favorite team (the Tampa Bay Rays), sleepers, busts, AND (of course) played an Immaculate Grid.Highly recommend watching the stream for the full experience: https://youtube.com/live/PIeBbUa0tnoJason's 2025 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K3k7gK_cZKbnUPdjCsjXsVwS9WY0q1cvtDhZVvKd79I/edit?gid=0#gid=0Follow Jason on Bluesky at: https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncollette.bsky.socialAbout Jason Collette:...
2025-04-10
1h 08
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 36: BASEBALL IS BACK!! CURRENT PLAYERS ONLY GRID + 2025 PREDICTIONS
BASEBALL IS BACK!! We played a grid, talked 2025 season predictions, and got excited for the seasonHighly recommend watching the stream for the full experience: https://youtube.com/live/bfo08SoqGQ4?feature=share------------------🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinaryeffort Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ordinaryeffort.bsky.soc...
2025-03-27
1h 08
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 35: THERE ARE NEW GRID FEATURES and we talked about it with Adam Darowski (Baseball Reference)
New features have just launched for Immaculate Grid! We talked with Adam Darowski, Executive Director of Design at Sports Reference, to discuss the latest changes and featuresHighly recommend watching the stream for the full experience: https://youtube.com/live/ZosJvGuCsAs?feature=share------------------🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ord...
2025-03-20
50 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 34: Fantasy Baseball & Immaculate Grid w/ Chris Towers (CBS Sports) + Joe Orrin (FanGraphs)
It's fantasy baseball season! We went LIVE with Chris Towers (CBS Sports) and Joe Orrico (FanGraphs) to remember some guys and talk fantasy baseball.Highly recommend watching the stream for the full experience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_vYc_PzvlU------------------🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on socials:Instagram: https://instagram.com/ordinar...
2025-03-10
56 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 33: This Yankees Cy Young Winner played CF?! | Immaculate Grid 518
We used a favorite grid hack we learned in our discord server to score a hidden gem.🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------Timestamps(0:00) Intro(3:35) Twins/Yankees(5:08) Twins/Rangers( 7:01) Played CF/Yankees( 9:47) Twins/30+ HR season( 11:55) Guardians/30+ HR season(15:39) Played CF/30+ HR season(18:23) Played CF/Rangers(22:25) Guardians/Rangers(25:14) Guardians/Yankees(27:40) RecapFor more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channe...
2025-03-03
29 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 32: We did a 40+ WAR Grid and scored a 13! | Immaculate Grid 374
We reached back to the 1988 Topps podcast to pull an old White Sox pitcher. Josh tells the story of an MLB player who asked his teacher to prom but stood her up to practice baseball.🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:34) Stats(2:51) Pitched 1 game/White Sox(4:45) Pitched 1 game/40+ WAR career(7:08) Pitched 1 game/Mets(9:33) Rays/White Sox(11:16) Rays/40+ WAR career(14:22) Astros/40+ WAR career(17:15) Astros/White Sox(19...
2025-02-17
26 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 31: Honoring Frank - The Legacy of "Home Run" Baker
This week, we've got a really special episode. We chatted with Chris Baker, the great grandson of Hall of Famer Frank "Home Run" Baker. We spoke about Frank's legacy, lesser known facts about his career, untold stories, and more.Watch the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Wt8hTSPTOg------------------🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us on s...
2025-02-13
47 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 30: Dodgers Memories & MVPs with Jeff Snider (Locked On Dodgers)
Jeff Snider from the Locked On Dodgers podcast joined us to talk about memorable moments from the Dodgers recent playoff runs. We dove into what makes an MVP and how the award is voted on.Go check out Locked on Dodgers: https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnDodgers------------------🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:41) Jeff's Bobblehead Collection(1:53) Rollercoaster 2024 Season(2:36) Podcasting About a World Series Winner(4:19) Memorable Moments as a Season Ticket...
2025-02-03
27 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep: 29: Perfect Games, Pickle Juice & Playing Immaculate Grid w/Two Strike Noise
Mark and Jeff from Two Strike Noise hung out to chat about their time working in MLB. We talked about our favorite baseball moments, from attending perfect games and no-hitters, to autograph signings and playoff games.Go check out Two Strike Noise: https://twostrikenoise.podbean.com/------------------🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:36) Chatting with Two Strike Noise(1:10) Bat Boy Days(3:28) Goodbye, Oakland(4:30) Stadium Chasing(8:02) Immaculate Grid Players and Ap...
2025-01-27
26 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 28: Immaculate Grid Livestream w/ John Bowen (Frivolous Baseball)
We went LIVE with John Bowen (Frivolous Baseball) to talk Brewers, baseball memories, and also debuted the WHEEL OF GRID.This was a long one, so we highly recommend watching on YouTube for the full experience: https://youtube.com/live/wGE824sJWZw?feature=shareFrivolous Baseball on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@frivolousbaseballJohn's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Baseballs-Most-Frivolities-John-Bowen/dp/B0C9SP2DWT/ref=sr_1_1 ------------------🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6For more of our baseball content:Subsc...
2025-01-20
1h 34
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 27: Bobbleheads, Baseball Cards & Immaculate Grid Favorites with 1988 Topps
The hosts of 1988 Topps Podcast stuck around after our grid to talk bobbleheads and baseball cards. We talked about our favorite grid players, and the impact of team performance on individual awards.Go check out 1988 Topps: https://1988toppspodcast.blogspot.com/------------------🚨 JOIN OUR GRID DISCORD 🚨https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:35) Bobblehead collection(1:49) Favorite grid players(5:36) Multi-sport athletes(7:16) Silver Slugger struggles(8:10) ROY: Dubs and snubs(12:37) Team impact on player awards...
2025-01-13
16 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 26: Dodgers Grid w/ Jeff Snider (Locked On Dodgers) | Immaculate Grid 413
It pains us but... the Dodgers run baseball. So, we invited Jeff Snider from Locked On Dodgers to play grid and talk Dodgers.Go check out Locked On Dodgers: https://www.youtube.com/c/LockedOnDodgers------------------🚨 1/10/25 LIVESTREAM w/ MLB PLAYERS 🚨HUGE news. We're going LIVE with Atlanta Braves Alumni Denny Neagle, Mike Hampton, Pete Smith, Michael Tucker, and Steve Avery on Friday, January 10th at 9:30 pm ET. We'll talk baseball and play grid.Save the link and join us: https://www.youtube.com/live/QOQr_ORjbnc?feature=shared...
2025-01-06
36 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 25: AL West Grid w/ Two Strike Noise | Immaculate Grid 115
Jeff and Mark from Two Strike Noise brought their pop culture and baseball history knowledge to this episode. They shared clubhouse stories from their time working in the AL West to pull players for this grid.Go check out Two Strike Noise: https://twostrikenoise.podbean.com/------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:19) Welcome to Ordinary Effort(0:32) Introducing Two Strike Noise(4:50) Mets/Astros(6:02) A's All-Star(9:16) A's/Marlins(14:42) A's/Astros(20:52) Royals/Marlins(21:48) Royals All-Star(24:47) Mets All-Star(29:43) Ro...
2024-12-30
41 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 24: A 1991 Pizza Hut Cup SAVED Our Grid | Immaculate Grid 3
MVP and Cy Young are some of our worst grid categories. After getting rocked with an astronomically high score on our first box, we used the memory of a Pizza Hut cup featuring the 1991 MLB MVPs to avoid biffing Grid 3.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:29) Stats(1:46) Braves Cy Young(2:48) Dodgers Cy Young(3:43) Tigers Cy Young(4:32) Braves MVP(5:30) Dodgers MVP(6:06) Tigers MVP(6:36) Dodgers MVP(7:44) Tigers/Twins(8:50) Dodgers/Twins(9:29) Braves/Twins(10:42) Recap------------------
2024-12-23
11 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 23: Yanks Livestream with BBD & Max from Jomboy Media!
It's a New York Yankees episode! 🍎Josh was joined by BBD & Max Mannis from Jomboy Media to talk Yankees offseason, the plan after Juan Soto, Cody Ballinger, the next moves coming, and play a Yankees Immaculate Grid.Re-watch the stream: https://youtube.com/live/pXLpOhyh11A?------------------🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨We officially opened our Immaculate Grid Discord. The server is a place to share daily grids, learn about grid legends, and talk baseball with fellow grid lovers.Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/tKb7X6dvQ6...
2024-12-20
46 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 22: Mets Riff + Immaculate Grid with Ryan Finkelstein (Locked On Mets)
It's a New York Mets episode! 🍎Mike was joined by Ryan Finkelstein, host of Locked On Mets, for a special livestream. They talked Mets 2025 outlook, offseason rumors, Juan Soto, Frankie Montas, Clay Holmes, and played an All Mets Immaculate Grid.Re-watch the stream: https://youtube.com/live/ccCx_BMr0k8Watch Locked On Mets: https://www.youtube.com/@lockedonmets------------------🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨We officially opened our Immaculate Grid Discord. The server is a place to share daily grids, learn about grid legends, and talk baseball with fellow grid love...
2024-12-09
56 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 21: We scored a 5 on our first all stats grid | Immaculate Grid 468
We finally did the always popular all stats Immaculate Grid that people wait for on Saturdays. ------------------🚨 We built a community of grid fans on Discord. It's a place to share grids, talk baseball, and PLAY grid together. Join here: discord.gg/DbgZ7d3EZ2------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:26) Stats(3:04) 30+ SB season/.300+ AVG season(5:10) 100+ run season/Played 2B (min 1 game)(8:24) 100+ RBI season/Played 2B (min 1 game)(10:05) 30+ SB season/30+ HR season(11:40) 100+ run season/.300+ AVG season(14:20) 100+ RBI season/.300+ AVG...
2024-12-02
24 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 20: We scored a 3 LIVE with the Daily Walkoff Creators
For our third stream, we were joined by Eric + Jacob - the creators of an addicting new daily baseball trivia game: Daily Walkoff.Re-watch the stream: https://youtube.com/live/FDlrCKZ9vY4Play Daily Walkoff: https://www.dailywalkoff.com/------------------🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨We officially opened our Immaculate Grid Discord. The server is a place to share daily grids, learn about grid legends, and talk baseball with fellow grid lovers.Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/xVXGgDeV------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:59) Introd...
2024-11-25
1h 09
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 19: We used our first MLB follower and scored a 21 | Immaculate Grid 240
When you have a chance to use your first MLB player to follow your show... you take the chance. We did that, pulled some hidden gems, and scored a 21 on this teams / stats grid.------------------🚨 We're going LIVE with the creators of Daily Walkoff on Friday, 11/22 at 10 pm ET. Save the link and come play grid with us: https://youtube.com/live/FDlrCKZ9vY4------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:38) Brewers/Braves(4:32) White Sox/Braves(6:12) Pirates/Braves(7:23) Pirates/300+ HR Career(8:43) Brewers/300+ HR Car...
2024-11-18
24 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 18: Gridworthy Stats from 2024
The 2024 MLB Season is over, and we're highlighting the players who reached stat thresholds that fit on Immaculate Grid. From SB to WAR to position players pitching... we've got you covered.Head over to our Bluesky for more detailed stats.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:49) A look back at the 2024 season(2:42) Surprises from the season(7:22) Position players pitching(12:13) Emerging Marlins(13:02) .300+ average hitters(14:58) Arraez's 3rd batting title(18:52) Downtrends in batting average(21:56) Guess the 200+ Strikeout pitchers(23:41) Kings...
2024-11-11
47 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 17: Immaculate Grid Livestream w/ MLB Hall of Good Podcast
We went LIVE with Bryce Whitlow, host of MLB Hall of Good Podcast for a night of Immaculate Grid.We talked Dodgers World Series win, Juan Soto's potential landing spots, offseason plans, and, of course, played Immaculate Grid.Prefer to watch? Watch the stream here!Check out MLB Hall of Good Podcast------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:02) 2024 Postseason Recap(2:33) Shohei got his RING 💍(3:24) Where will Juan Soto play in 2025?(6:50) Immaculate Grid 413(9:30) A's / Cardinals(14:06) A's / Dodgers(18:43) A's...
2024-11-04
49 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 16: Baseball cards w/ 1988 Topps Podcast score us a 9 | Immaculate Grid 278
We're joined by the hosts of 1988 Topps Podcast for a special episode. We talked baseball cards from the '80s, insane stories, and managed to keep our rarity score in single digits!Want more baseball content?Check out the 1988 Topps Podcast------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:53) Introducing 1988 Topps Podcast(5:20) Topps meets Grid(7:53) Orioles/Rangers(10:56) Orioles/White Sox(14:49) Orioles/Pirates(17:56) Mets/White Sox(19:26) Mets/Rangers(22:41) Mets/Pirates(25:38) Giants/Pirates(28:37) Giants/White Sox
2024-10-28
36 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 15: A 63 in box 1 and we STILL Madduxed this grid! | Immaculate Grid 22
It's a group grid! 🚨 After the most basic answer to start this grid, we managed to keep our rarity score under 100 and Maddux this one. ------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:25) Stats(1:12) Rays/Silver Slugger(2:55) Angels/Silver Slugger(5:09) Rangers/Silver Slugger(6:09) Rays/Red Sox(6:37) Angels/Red Sox(7:51) Rangers/Red Sox(8:44) Rangers All-Star(10:02) Angels All-Star(11:49) Rays All-Star(15:09) Recap------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube cha...
2024-10-21
16 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep, 14: Red Sox-Mets Grid with MLB Hall of Good Podcast | Immaculate Grid 527
Bryce Whitlow is the host of the MLB Hall of (Pretty) Good Podcast. He joined us for this episode to tackle a grid with Red Sox, Mets, Nats, Pirates, and some fun position boxes.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:28) Stats(1:31) Introducing Bryce Whitlow(3:06) Red Sox/Played RF (min 1 game)(5:48) Red Sox/Played LF (min 1 game)(8:27) Red Sox/Mets(11:41) Pirates/Mets(14:07) Nationals/Mets(16:16) Nationals/Played LF (min 1 game)(19:17) About MLB Hall of (Pretty) Good Podcast(20:31) Nationals...
2024-10-14
31 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 13: SPECIAL EPISODE 🚨 | 10/4 Livestream
It's our first Ordinary Effort livestream! We had a blast playing grid with our followers. If you want to relive the full experience, watch it here: https://youtube.com/live/SKfu1IRlgkY------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:43) 2024 Playoffs Chat(3:24) Immaculate Grid 551(31:49) Introducing Infinte Grid(33:44) All Relievers Grid(51:42) Thank You(53:43) Speed Grid(1:00:03) Recap------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow u...
2024-10-07
1h 01
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 12: We listened to our Instagram followers! | Immaculate Grid 21
BIG NEWS 🚨 We're going LIVE to play grid with our followers on Friday, October 4th at 10 PM ET. 🔗 Join the stream here: https://youtube.com/live/SKfu1IRlgkY------------------75% of our rarity score came from the Rookie of the Year column... but we managed to pull some good names nonetheless. ------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Introduction(0:36) Welcome to Ordinary Effort(1:27) Braves Rookie of the Year(2:26) White Sox Rookie of the Year(4:32) Angels Rookie of the Year(6:34) Angels All-Star(8:21) White...
2024-09-30
16 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 11: It's a Yankees Mets Grid! 🚨| Immaculate Grid 2
Mike is a suffering Mets fan. Josh is a diehard Yankees fan. When a grid features both their teams, it's going to be a good one.We went all the way back to Immaculate Grid 2 for this week'e episode.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:22) Astros World Series Champ(2:30) Astros All-Star(3:35) Astros/Nationals(4:58) Yankees World Series Champ(6:44) Mets World Series Champ(7:57) Yankees All-Star(9:02) Mets All-Star(10:26) Yankees/Nationals(11:02) Mets/Nationals(13:33) Recap------------------
2024-09-23
13 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 10: The creator of rarity score pulled a 3 🤯 | Immaculate Grid 514
Jessica Brand is a former MLB Network researcher and the creator of the rarity score for Immaculate Grid. She joined us for Grid 514 and did not disappoint.We talked guys from the 1800s, a player who is responsible for the Pirates name, and a trade that almost sent Mariano Rivera to the Guardians!------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:19) Introducing Jessica Brand(2:48) Origin of the rarity score(4:37) Played SS/100+ RBI season(7:00) Pirates/100+ RBI season(8:17) Pirates/Mariners(9:57) Pirates/Astros(14:13) Played SS...
2024-09-16
29 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 9: Please no more Rookie of the Year boxes | Immaculate Grid 20
We'd be fine if we never saw a Rookie of the Year box on Immaculate Grid... like ever again.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:59) Cardinals Rookie of the Year(3:08) Rockies Rookie of the Year(4:21) Rays Rookie of the Year(5:28) Rockies Silver Slugger(6:23) Rays Silver Slugger(9:14) Cardinals Silver Slugger(11:25) Rays/Cubs(12:50) Rockies/Cubs(14:40) Cardinals/Cubs(16:36) Recap------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www...
2024-09-09
17 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 8: Fantasy Baseball Helped Us Score a 13 🙏 | Immaculate Grid 277
Years of tracking player's positional eligibility for fantasy baseball came in clutch for this grid.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:59) Welcome to Ordinary Effort(1:56) Rockies/Cubs(3:20) Rockies/A's(4:22) Rockies/Played catcher (min 1 game)(6:39) Twins/Cubs(8:32) Twins/A's(9:11) Twins/Played catcher (min 1 game)(10:37) Blue Jays/Cubs(11:56) Blue Jays/A's(14:10) Blue Jays/Played catcher (min 1 game)(15:56) Recap------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel...
2024-09-02
17 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 7: How did we BIFF this Cy Young box?! 😑 | Immaculate Grid 19
We may have salvaged the grid, but we're still not over this player not winning a Cy Young.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:30) White Sox Cy Young(2:39) Brewers Cy Young(3:35) Dodgers Cy Young(5:02) Dodgers Silver Slugger(7:06) Brewers Silver Slugger(8:02) White Sox Silver Slugger(9:32) Dodgers/Pirates(10:39) Brewers/Pirates(12:19) White Sox/Pirates(13:25) Recap------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort
2024-08-26
14 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 6: It doesn't get much worse than this grid 🤦♂️ | Immaculate Grid 18
Every once in a while, a grid...really stumps us. After all, we're "ordinary" for a reason. Grid 18 was one of those grids. Between MVP, Rookie of the Year, and the Washington Nationals... it doesn't get much worse than this one.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(2:18) Nationals Rookie of the Year(6:00) Phillies Rookie oft the Year(8:05) Blue Jays Rookie of the Year(11:01) Blue Jays MVP(12:27) Phillies MVP(12:46) Nationals MVP(17:47) Blue Jays/Rays(18:57) Phillies/Rays(19:40) Nationals/Rays
2024-08-19
22 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 5: Talking Baseball Reference with Adam Darowski | Immaculate Grid 478
This week, we've got a SPECIAL guest. Adam Darowski is the Director of Design & Product Management for Sports Reference. His team manages Baseball Reference, Stat Head, Immaculate Grid, and more.We played Immaculate Grid 478 and talked to Adam about his team's work, building immaculate grid, and his favorite grid categories.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:06) Introducing Adam Darowski(2:07) A day in the life at Baseball Reference(5:44) 300+ Save career/Red Sox(8:47) 300+ Save career/Reds(10:55) 300+ Save career/Angels(13:16) Mariners/Red Sox(18:06...
2024-08-12
38 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 4: Baseball card collector rips a 2 on the grid 🤯 | Immaculate Grid 316
Mike Santos is the creator of the Instagram account, @mlbrandomspotlight. He's a baseball card collector and he joined us to pull a RIDICULOUS score on Immaculate Grid 316.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(1:29) Welcome Mike Santos(2:12) Guardians/Yankees(4:33) Rockies/Yankees(5:38) Mets/Yankees(8:15) Rockies/Played 3B (min. 1 game)(10:09) Rockies/Played 2B (min. 1 game)(12:09) Guardians/Played 3B (min. 1 game)(14:22) Guardians/Played 2B (min. 1 game)(18:26) Mets/Played 3B (min. 1 game)(19:54) Mets/Played 2B (min. 1 game)(21:54) Recap
2024-08-05
24 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 3: All Reliever Grid with Closer Monkey owner | Immaculate Grid 238
We went ALL RELIEVERS with Greg Jewett (The Athletic, Closer Monkey, Reliever Recon). We chatted with Greg about the life of relievers, mental health, and more.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(3:26) Angels/Mets(5:06) Angels/Only 1 team(8:14) Orioles/Only 1 team(9:59) Tigers/Only 1 team(13:03) Orioles/Born outside US(14:37) Orioles/Mets(18:07) Angels/Born outside US(20:28) Tigers/Born outside US(22:30) Tigers/Mets(27:48) Recap------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our...
2024-07-29
31 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 2: Joe Orrico from Fantasy Pros knows his Blue Jays | Immaculate Grid 230
We're joined by Joe Orrico (@JoeOrrico99) from Fantasy Pros to tackle a grid with some Blue Jays, Mets, and Dodgers legends.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:37) Welcome to Ordinary Effort(1:36) Blue Jays Born outside of the US and DC(4:12) Mets Born outside of the US and DC(5:56) Dodgers Born outside of the US and DC(9:25) Blue Jays 300+ HR Career(12:54) Mets 300+ HR Career(13:59) Dodgers 300+ HR Career(17:22) Dodgers 40+ WAR Career(17:52) Mets 40+ WAR Career(19:24) Blue Jays 40+ WAR Career
2024-07-22
25 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Ep. 1: We went for the GOLD! | Immaculate Grid 1
It’s our first ever episode of Ordinary Effort. We went all the way back to Immaculate Grid No. 1 and took a BIG risk on the final box.------------------Timestamps:(0:00) Intro(0:54) Welcome to Ordinary Effort(1:54) What is a Biff?(3:57) Rangers HOF(4:41) Red Sox HOF(5:31) Reds HOF(6:44) Rangers All Star(7:44) Red Sox All Star(9:12) Reds All Star(10:51) Rangers/Blue Jays(11:41) Red Sox/Blue Jays(12:07) Reds/Blue Jays(12:37) Rangers/Blue Jays...
2024-07-15
15 min
Ordinary Effort (Baseball Podcast)
Welcome to Ordinary Effort!
Welcome to Ordinary Effort, where a bunch of random guys guess random baseball players and try not to biff Immaculate Grid. In this intro episode, Mike (@mikeisordinary) and Josh (@josh_devries) share the story behind creating Ordinary Effort and what to expect from the show.We’re excited to launch the podcast! Help us reach more baseball fans by leaving a rating and review on your favorite podcast platform.----------------------For more of our baseball content:Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@OrdinaryEffort Follow us o...
2024-07-09
06 min
Living Your Legacy
Mike George - The Soaring Families Way
Here are the episode highlights:Ben’s challenging and inspiring journeyWhat is Soaring Families, and how can it support special needs parents?What is the Caregiver Support Formula?The three pillars of homecareAnd much more! About Mike:Mike George helps family caregivers shift from feeling alone, fearful, and uncertain to becoming confident, empowered champions. A caregiver himself for nearly decades, Mike intimately understands the burdens of supporting the primary care of a loved one. But he also knows the tremendous fulfillment it can bring. This lived experience was the inspiration behind the creation of...
2023-01-16
51 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Who I Am (Part 4)
Documentary filmmaker and host of the Anxious AF Show Sarah Kerlin joins host Mike Trovato for the eighteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. In the age of self-broadcasting and instant gratification, it can be challenging to express and acknowledge our real human emotions for fear of being rejected. Questioning who we are, what we're doing, and how much what we say, think, or feel really matters can cause us great anxiety. We want to be seen, heard, felt, and understood, to assert our beliefs and show that we are aware and care about life's events, but...
2021-03-24
29 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Who I Am (Part 3)
“It’s hard to live your life on your own termswhen you’re trying to live on everybody else’s.”Documentary filmmaker and host of the Anxious AF Show Sarah Kerlin joins host Mike Trovato for the eighteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. In the age of self-broadcasting and instant gratification, it can be challenging to express and acknowledge our real human emotions for fear of being rejected. Questioning who we are, what we're doing, and how much what we say, think, or feel really matters can cause us great anxiety. We want to be...
2021-03-10
27 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Who I Am (Part 2)
Documentary filmmaker and host of the Anxious AF Show Sarah Kerlin joins host Mike Trovato for the eighteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. In the age of self-broadcasting and instant gratification, it can be challenging to express and acknowledge our real human emotions for fear of being rejected. Questioning who we are, what we're doing, and how much what we say, think, or feel really matters can cause us great anxiety. We want to be seen, heard, felt, and understood, to assert our beliefs and show that we are aware and care about life's events, but how...
2021-02-25
21 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Who I Am (Part 1)
Documentary filmmaker and host of the Anxious AF Show Sarah Kerlin joins host Mike Trovato for the eighteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. In the age of self-broadcasting and instant gratification, it can be challenging to express and acknowledge our real human emotions for fear of being rejected. Questioning who we are, what we're doing, and how much what we say, think, or feel really matters can cause us great anxiety. We want to be seen, heard, felt, and understood, to assert our beliefs and show that we are aware and care about life's events, but how...
2021-02-10
25 min
LADY RADIO
La storia di Mike: dal sottopasso delle Cure al lavoro in francia
La storia di Mike, il venditore ambulante del Cavalcavia delle Cure che, nonostante le tante parole spese in passato, non ha trovato lavoro e andrà in Francia.
2020-10-13
02 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Rooted in Tradition (Part 4)
Michael Wang, Founder of MOGŪ International, joins Host Mike Trovato for the seventeenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Regardless of where we come from or what we may believe in, we all need to eat. Sharing in the comforts of a home-cooked meal can serve as the perfect opportunity for open-mindedness towards and acceptance of others. After their introduction through a Yelp review, Mike and Michael recognized a friendship rooted in their bond through food.A former clinician in cardiothoracic surgery, Michael navigates Mike through the origins of Americanized Chinese takeout, breaking down the evolution of Chinese f...
2020-10-07
23 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Rooted in Tradition (Part 3)
Michael Wang, Founder of MOGŪ International, joins Host Mike Trovato for the seventeenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Regardless of where we come from or what we may believe in, we all need to eat. Sharing in the comforts of a home-cooked meal can serve as the perfect opportunity for open-mindedness towards and acceptance of others. After their introduction through a Yelp review, Mike and Michael recognized a friendship rooted in their bond through food.A former clinician in cardiothoracic surgery, Michael navigates Mike through the origins of Americanized Chinese takeout, breaking down the evolution of Chinese f...
2020-09-23
25 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Rooted in Tradition (Part 2)
Michael Wang, Founder of MOGŪ International, joins Host Mike Trovato for the seventeenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Regardless of where we come from or what we may believe in, we all need to eat. Sharing in the comforts of a home-cooked meal can serve as the perfect opportunity for open-mindedness towards and acceptance of others. After their introduction through a Yelp review, Mike and Michael recognized a friendship rooted in their bond through food.A former clinician in cardiothoracic surgery, Michael navigates Mike through the origins of Americanized Chinese takeout, breaking down the evolution of Chinese f...
2020-09-09
26 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Rooted in Tradition (Part 1)
Michael Wang, Founder of MOGŪ International, joins Host Mike Trovato for the seventeenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Regardless of where we come from or what we may believe in, we all need to eat. Sharing in the comforts of a home-cooked meal can serve as the perfect opportunity for open-mindedness towards and acceptance of others. After their introduction through a Yelp review, Mike and Michael recognized a friendship rooted in their bond through food.A former clinician in cardiothoracic surgery, Michael navigates Mike through the origins of Americanized Chinese takeout, breaking down the evolution of Chinese f...
2020-08-24
26 min
Life + Leadership
Owning Your Leadership, with Mike Rognlien
Work culture is everyone's responsibility. No matter your job title, your actions have an impact on other people's experience in the workplace. And your inaction has an impact, too. So, what can you do to get off the sidelines and OWN your leadership? Today, we're joined by Mike Rognlien, the founder of Multiple Hats Management, a consulting team out of Chicago created to help clients build awesome cultures in every organization, at every level. He has nearly 20 years of experience building learning and development teams in the technology, financial services and management consultancy space. Best known as...
2019-09-11
50 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
A Refreshed View (Part 1)
"Creativity" is a broad concept. We can easily see it through visual arts, but we can also access creativity through the way we think about and approach many areas of our lives. Even simple changes in the way we think can promote and spark creativity.Artist and teacher Alex Moncayo joins host Mike Trovato for the sixteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Expression is open to interpretation; there is no "right" or "wrong" way to be creative. Mike and Alex explore how individuals and communities can take responsibility for creative self-expression, and the positive effect this can...
2019-09-03
27 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
A Refreshed View (Part 2)
"Creativity" is a broad concept. We can easily see it through visual arts, but we can also access creativity through the way we think about and approach many areas of our lives. Even simple changes in the way we think can promote and spark creativity.Artist and teacher Alex Moncayo joins host Mike Trovato for the sixteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Expression is open to interpretation; there is no "right" or "wrong" way to be creative. Mike and Alex explore how individuals and communities can take responsibility for creative self-expression, and the positive effect this can...
2019-09-03
24 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
A Refreshed View (Part 3)
"Creativity" is a broad concept. We can easily see it through visual arts, but we can also access creativity through the way we think about and approach many areas of our lives. Even simple changes in the way we think can promote and spark creativity.Artist and teacher Alex Moncayo joins host Mike Trovato for the sixteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Expression is open to interpretation; there is no "right" or "wrong" way to be creative. Mike and Alex explore how individuals and communities can take responsibility for creative self-expression, and the positive effect this can...
2019-09-02
24 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
A Refreshed View (Part 4)
"Creativity" is a broad concept. We can easily see it through visual arts, but we can also access creativity through the way we think about and approach many areas of our lives. Even simple changes in the way we think can promote and spark creativity.Artist and teacher Alex Moncayo joins host Mike Trovato for the sixteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Expression is open to interpretation; there is no "right" or "wrong" way to be creative. Mike and Alex explore how individuals and communities can take responsibility for creative self-expression, and the positive effect this can...
2019-09-02
21 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Fly (Part 2)
Breathing, eye contact, verbal communication, and safe touch tend to be forgotten, under-practiced skills in today's busy world. Acroyoga combines acrobatic practice with the yoking processes from traditional yoga that bring together the body, mind, and breath. Some people enjoy the elements of play, while for others, "acro" can be an extremely therapeutic experience.Guest Dona "Dovie" Squires is a [add certification descriptions] joins host Mike Trovato for the fifteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Mike and Dona talk about the evolution of traditional yoga and acrobatics practices into Acroyoga communities. A 10-year practitioner, Dona opens up...
2019-06-12
25 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Fly (Part 1)
Breathing, eye contact, verbal communication, and safe touch tend to be forgotten, under-practiced skills in today's busy world. Acroyoga combines acrobatic practice with the yoking processes from traditional yoga that bring together the body, mind, and breath. Some people enjoy the elements of play, while for others, "acro" can be an extremely therapeutic experience.NY-based Certified Acroyoga Teacher and 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Dona "Dovie" Squires joins host Mike Trovato for the fifteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Mike and Dona talk about the evolution of traditional yoga and acrobatics practices into Acroyoga communities. A 10-year practitioner...
2019-06-10
20 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Make Your Own Way (Part 4) [featuring Tara Hack]
Musician Tara Hack joins host Mike Trovato for the thirteenth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” We often have a tendency to be fiercely adamant about the things we like, whether it’s music, sports, our dietary preferences, politics, and religion. How willing are we to listen to and validate other people’s varying perspectives, even if we don’t adopt them as our own? Tara and Mike talk about the line between a suggestion and being told what to do, and coexisting in a communal space among people with many different beliefs. Plus, a clip from Tara’s son...
2018-11-28
29 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Make Your Own Way (Part 3) [featuring Tara Hack]
Musician Tara Hack joins host Mike Trovato for the thirteenth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” The expectations we have of our favorite musicians can influence the way we follow them as they evolve as artists. Do we continue to follow artists who drastically change their sound, or do we only like the sounds we’re used to? Tara and Mike explore the importance of creative freedom, and break down the evolution of artists including Eminem, Drake, Linkin Park, John Mayer, Darius Rucker, and Taylor Swift. Plus, a clip from Tara’s cover of Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me...
2018-11-18
27 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Make Your Own Way (Part 2) [featuring Tara Hack]
Musician Tara Hack joins host Mike Trovato for the thirteenth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” How do you learn best, and who do you learn best from? Sometimes we need the help of others to teach us to create when we haven’t yet learned how to do it for ourselves. Tara and Mike consider how determination, luck, personality, and talent factor into success, and the importance of investing in yourself to learn new and valuable skills. Plus, a clip from Tara’s song, “PS Baby.” Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-11-11
29 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Make Your Own Way (Part 1) [featuring Tara Hack]
Musician Tara Hack joins host Mike Trovato for the thirteenth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” Finding the right path to our goals is different for younger generations than it used to be. How determined are we to make ends meet while pursuing our passions? Tara and Mike share stories about perseverance and being in the right place at the right time, as Tara reflects on her 7-year journey breaking into the underground music scene. Plus, a clip from Tara's song, "Here's to Goodbye." Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-11-06
29 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Fitting In (Part 5)
Healthcare advocate Ilse Fierro joins host Mike Trovato for the twelfth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” Can we be concerned about our weight and still be body positive? The medical community tells us that the number we see on our scale is associated with well-being, but weight does not define our self-worth. Ilse and Mike address misconceptions about body image and mental health, and how eating disorders do not discriminate based on gender. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-10-29
27 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Fitting In (Part 4)
Healthcare advocate Ilse Fierro joins host Mike Trovato for the twelfth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” If you could create your "ideal" self, would you make yourself problem-free? As we search for self-acceptance, we sometimes fight so hard just to feel comfortable with what we already have. Ilse and Mike explore the different and often seemingly elusive versions of what it is to be "healthy." Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-10-21
28 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Fitting In (Part 3)
Healthcare advocate Ilse Fierro joins host Mike Trovato for the twelfth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” Icebreakers are supposed to be fun, right? For those with anxiety, they can feel like forced interactions. Ilse and Mike talk about how mental health can be more difficult to conceptualize because we can’t see it the same way as we could see a physical ailment. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-10-15
29 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Fitting In (Part 2)
Healthcare advocate Ilse Fierro joins host Mike Trovato for the twelfth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” How do we take pride in our own self-identity and tune out anxiety-triggering negativity? Ilse and Mike talk about the difference between tolerance and acceptance, the right to free speech and drawing the line when the privilege is misused. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-10-10
28 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
The Toolbox (Part 6)
Former Navy pilot Captain Gene Bucciarelli joins host Mike Trovato for the eleventh episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” What are the things we are most proud of in our lives? Being appreciated for the things we do can be extremely gratifying. Gene shares stories from his time in the Navy as he and Mike talk about work, family, loss, and fulfillment. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-09-05
28 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
The Toolbox (Part 5)
Former Navy pilot Captain Gene Bucciarelli joins host Mike Trovato for the eleventh episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” How often do we take advantage of the vast amount of information that is available to us with technology today? Learning about the way others live can give us tools to grow and improve our own lives as we age. Gene and Mike talk about reading, traveling, and learning about what life was like in the past and is now in different areas of the world today. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-08-27
26 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
The Toolbox (Part 4)
Former Navy pilot Captain Gene Bucciarelli joins host Mike Trovato for the eleventh episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” As our lives change, we feel different levels of fulfillment, satisfaction, and happiness. In a society that expects us to be financially productive, how do we balance the demands of our jobs with finding fulfillment, happiness, and growing and caring for ourselves as whole, multidimensional people? Gene and Mike talk about grief, loss, and physical breakdowns of the body, and how curiosity, thirst for knowledge, and fear of loss drives many of us to go to great lengths to e...
2018-08-21
25 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
The Toolbox (Part 3)
Former Navy pilot Captain Gene Bucciarelli joins host Mike Trovato for the eleventh episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” The prevalence of tension and negativity in the media can cause us stress, emotional and physical strain. It is possible to have our own beliefs while practicing sensitivity, tolerance, and respect in learning about the cultures, lifestyles, and different views of others. Gene and Mike talk about balancing work, finances, social issues, and politics, considering how they impact our lifestyles and well-being across various dimensions. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-08-15
28 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
The Toolbox (Part 2)
Former Navy pilot Captain Gene Bucciarelli joins host Mike Trovato for the eleventh episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” Understanding how our bodies and minds are feeling and growing our sense of self often requires a certain level of self-awareness which comes with practice. Gene shares with Mike how practicing meditation and psychological techniques has helped him learn how to access in internal “on-of switch” and navigate his food intake, weight maintenance, and social relationships with friends and family members. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-08-08
27 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
The Toolbox (Part 1)
Former Navy pilot Captain Gene Bucciarelli joins host Mike Trovato for the eleventh episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” Adapting throughout the aging process is an important adjustment to make, both physically and mentally. For many of us, the way we treat our bodies tends to change over time as our circumstances change. Gene and Mike talk about the connection between work stress, social interaction, mental state, and how these things influence what we put into our bodies throughout the course of our lives. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-08-01
28 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Animal Instinct (Part 3)
Illustrator Heather Molin, Owner of Wild Goat, Inc. joins host Mike Trovato for the tenth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” Getting enough sleep and helps keep our bodies and minds sharp. Challenging our brains with smartphone games can distract us from stress, but does technology get in the way of our sleep, making memories, and our creativity? Heather and Mike talk about functioning, both in body and mind, when they haven’t gotten enough sleep. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-07-18
26 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Animal Instinct (Part 1)
Illustrator Heather Molin, Owner of Wild Goat, Inc. joins host Mike Trovato for the tenth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” Sometimes others can see things within us before we are able to see it for ourselves. Heather and Mike talk about what they thought they wanted to be when they grew up, and how Heather’s appreciation for medieval history and nature has inspired her artwork. Heather shares her favorite mediums to work with, and how her experiences sculpting marble in the woods of Vermont shifted her artwork to reflect her love of animals. Check out more o...
2018-07-04
29 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Body 'n Mind (Part 4)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Samantha Nilsson joins host Mike Trovato for the ninth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” There are many perspectives on body image besides weight, diet, and exercise that don’t get nearly as much attention. We don’t necessarily have to agree in order to expand our perspectives and be mindful of the value in other’s stories. Samantha and Mike talk about how body image is a commonly shared experience, and how letting yourself be open enough to share your struggle can help somebody else with theirs. Check out more on www.whatismyhe
2018-06-27
25 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Body 'n Mind (Part 3)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Samantha Nilsson joins host Mike Trovato for the ninth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” Body image has been around for centuries, but the image we as a society strive for has changed over time. Comparing ourselves to others can make it hard for us to feel like it’s OK to be ourselves, so how can we use social media to help us improve rather than keep us stuck in the same place? Samantha and Mike discuss how social media doesn’t always show the full reality of life, and how it can dist...
2018-06-19
27 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Body 'n Mind (Part 2)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Samantha Nilsson joins host Mike Trovato for the ninth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” What if we focused more on how we felt instead of on the numbers we see on the scale? We often hear about obesity and obsess over losing weight, but weight gain and eating disorders are equally important, albeit less talked about body image issues. Samantha and Mike go head-to-head in a challenge to name characters associated with different food brands and talk about the mixed messages we receive from advertising and the media. Check out more on what...
2018-06-11
27 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Body 'n Mind (Part 1)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker Samantha Nilsson joins host Mike Trovato for the ninth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH.” With the prevalence of social media, it’s hard not to compare ourselves— and our bodies— to others, for better or for worse. Samantha and Mike talk about the stigmas surrounding mental health and how their own experiences with body image issues have led them to advocate for people struggling with their own. “In Our Own Skin: A Multicultural Collection About Body Image” officially launches today, June 6th, 2018 on whatismyhealth.com.
2018-06-06
25 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Confidence (Part 3)
Certified Personal Trainer Sean Jackson joins host Mike Trovato for the eighth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH." We all do things in our own time, in our own way. It’s important to be confident and honest with ourselves about where we are, and finding what works for you to make positive lifestyle changes. Sean and Mike talk about making it a priority to find ways to make adjustments and incorporate healthy habits into our routines. Check out more on whatismyhealth.com.
2018-05-23
29 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Confidence (Part 2)
Certified Personal Trainer Sean Jackson joins host Mike Trovato for the eighth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH." Self-confidence can help you adapt and elevate yourself and others when things don't go as planned. Sean and Mike talk about adapting the way we communicate and act in order to teach others or complete a task. Check out more on whatismyhealth.com.
2018-05-16
28 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Confidence (Part 1)
Certified Personal Trainer Sean Jackson joins host Mike Trovato for the eighth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH." No matter how well-planned a workout may be, if the body can’t perform, the plans need to be changed- and that's not necessarily a bad thing. Sean and Mike talk about how important it is to learn to communicate in different ways, and how we can bounce back from and use our “failures” as information to help make us better. Check out more on whatismyhealth.com.
2018-05-09
29 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
It's All Relative (Part 3)
The fourth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, "Health on a WIMH," featuring guest Elena Trovato, author of "Being In Tune" on www.whatismyhealth.com. Elena and host Mike Trovato talk about the idea of what's "traditional," and how each person's family, friend, and work relationships are actually quite unique. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-01-30
39 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
It's All Relative (Part 2)
The fourth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, "Health on a WIMH," featuring guest Elena Trovato, author of "Being In Tune" on www.whatismyhealth.com. Elena and host Mike Trovato talk about the idea of what's "traditional," and how each person's family, friend, and work relationships are actually quite unique. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-01-24
43 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
It's All Relative (Part 1)
The fourth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, "Health on a WIMH," featuring guest Elena Trovato, author of "Being In Tune" on www.whatismyhealth.com. Elena and host Mike Trovato talk about the idea of what's "traditional," and how each person's family, friend, and work relationships are actually quite unique. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2018-01-17
43 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Expectations (Part 2)
The second episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, "Health on a WIMH," hosted by Mike Trovato. This episode features Mike's guest Alyssa Zukowski, author of "Chef Orky's Kitchen" on www.whatismyhealth.com. Alyssa and Mike talk about how expectations influence our willingness to try new things, and how that impacts how we feel. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com
2017-12-06
48 min
Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast
Expectations (Part 1)
The second episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, "Health on a WIMH," hosted by Mike Trovato. This episode features Mike's guest Alyssa Zukowski, author of "Chef Orky's Kitchen" on www.whatismyhealth.com. Alyssa and Mike talk about how expectations influence our willingness to try new things, and how that impacts how we feel. Check out more on www.whatismyhealth.com.
2017-12-06
45 min