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The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowHow the Attention Economy Is Devouring Gen Z — and the Rest of UsDonald Trump and Zohran Mamdani are both proof of how the ability to capture attention is power. And the attention economy isn’t reshaping just politics; it’s also reshaping the actual economy: the crypto market, A.I. venture capital, and how people, especially Gen Z, are making career decisions. Kyla Scanlon has emerged as a leading theorist on the economics of attention and is herself a member of Gen Z. She is the author of the book “In This Economy?” and Kyla’s Newsletter on Substack. I asked her on the show to walk us through her theory of the att...2025-07-081h 05Money Healing Club PodcastMoney Healing Club Podcast👕 How to curate a wardrobe and stop impulse spending on clothes w/ stylist Kyla BrownDoes clothing hold a special place in your heart and wallet? Rachel explores the deeply emotional relationship between clothing, identity, and impulse spending with stylist Kyla Brown. This conversation goes beyond fashion tips to examine how our wardrobe choices reflect our inner journey of self-acceptance, belonging, and the difference between shopping for who we are versus who we fantasize being. Kyla shares her essential wardrobe checklist and transforms how you think about curating versus consuming.   💬 "Shopping is the act of: I'm just out here looking for things to buy. Curating is saying 'I'm building a coll...2025-06-0643 minPower to PursuePower to PursueIn Pursuit of wellness: A chat with Kyla Woods about balancing acts, being part of a movement, and more.Welcome to Power to Pursue, a groundbreaking podcast hosted by Rachel DesRochers, a serial entrepreneur and nonprofit founder. Launched in the Spring of 2025, this podcast aims to celebrate and normalize the diverse pursuits of women—from perfecting their morning coffee to building successful businesses. With a focus on inspiring and empowering listeners, Power to Pursue will feature interviews with women from various backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and everyday heroes.This week, join Rachel and Kyla Woods to kick off this impactful podcast series. About Kyla:Kyla Woods is an experienced Broa...2025-05-1635 minBeyond BoldBeyond BoldJanuary Game Plan: My Go-To Content, Tech, and Habits for a Strong StartIn this episode, I’m sharing my January game plan—the books, podcasts, tools, and habits that are helping me set the tone for a productive and successful year. Whether you're working on personal growth, building a business, or just looking for inspiration, these recommendations will give you the strong start you need.Resources Mentioned:Books:The Gap and The Gain by Dan SullivanLet Them by Mel RobbinsYou Are a Badass by Jen SinceroWe Should All Be Millionaires by Rachel RodgersPodcasts:Rich Little Broke Girls – “10 Things Every G...2025-01-1025 minWILL - Women Interested in Leaving LawWILL - Women Interested in Leaving LawHow to Make Money Non-Lawyering with Podcaster Kyla DenanyohImagine you’re happy as a lawyer, yet feel that your creativity is stifled. Or that you can’t be creative as a lawyer as it doesn’t ‘fit’ what a lawyer should be. Kyla Denanyoh showcased her efficiency and project management skills so well that while on maternity leave, she rendered her role obsolete.  Instead of fear, Kyla was excited about moving forward in her side hustle - Podcasting and YouTubing, because a stream of sponsorships proved that she could make money non-lawyering. Now a seasoned podcaster with over 130 episodes and a salar...2025-01-0327 minYou Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawYou Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawHow to Leverage Connections to Grow Your Legal Career feat. Rachel ClarRachel Clar, founder of Interconnected Us, helps women lawyers leverage connections and grow their influence in the legal field. In this episode, Rachel shares actionable insights on networking, confidence building, and creating meaningful professional relationships. Whether you’re looking to bring in new business or expand your opportunities, Rachel’s advice will inspire you to take the next step in your career.Lawyer Side HustlesRachel Clar’s entrepreneurial journey illustrates how side hustles can evolve into full-time careers that align with your passions and skills. Through her coaching business, Interconnected Us, Rachel...2025-01-0223 minConversations with TylerConversations with TylerKyla Scanlon on Communicating Economic Ideas through Social MediaKyla Scanlon has made it her personal mission to bring economics education to a larger audience through social media. She publishes daily content across TikTok, YouTube, Substack, LinkedIn and more, explaining what is happening in the economy and why it is happening. Tyler calls her first book In This Economy? How Money & Markets Really Work a “good and bracing shock to those who have trained their memories on some weighted average of the more distant past.” Tyler and Kyla dive into the modern state of economics education and a whole range of topics like if fantasy world buil...2024-10-021h 05Beyond BoldBeyond BoldThe Girlboss Evolution: Monday Girl Founders on Modern Networking and EntrepreneurshipIn this episode of Beyond Bold, Kyla Bolden sits down with Istiana and Rachel, the founders of Monday Girl, a thriving network and career platform for professional women. With eight years of entrepreneurial experience under their belts, these dynamic founders share invaluable insights on:The power of peer networking and its impact on career growthNavigating the challenges of bootstrapping a businessThe evolving narrative around 'girlboss' culture and work-life balancePractical strategies for avoiding burnout while pursuing ambitious goalsThe importance of trusting your gut in career decisionsFrom a by-chance encounter that birthed their company to scaling it across...2024-08-0652 minRECLAIMED with Kyla GagnonRECLAIMED with Kyla GagnonEP 38: FUNCTIONAL HEALTH + HEALING W/ RACHEL SCHEERRachel and I explore the journey of healing and self-discovery, with a focus on authenticity and the connection between physical and emotional health. We discusses the limitations of Western medicine in addressing chronic health issues and the importance of addressing root causes. Rachel shares her personal experience with gut health issues and the transformation in her relationship with fitness and nutrition. Rachel highlights the need for a holistic approach to health and the impact of societal imprints on our well-being. Find her online https://rachelscheer.com ...2024-07-1555 minYou Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawYou Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawHow to Transform Your Legal Career feat. Elena DeutschElena Deutsch, a career coach on a mission to help women and non-binary lawyers find fulfillment outside of big law, shares inspiring stories of individuals who have transformed their legal careers through her program, Will. From setting boundaries to exploring new career paths, Elena's insights and guidance empower individuals to prioritize their well-being and create a career and life they love. Tune in to hear how Elena's program is helping lawyers navigate their professional journeys with confidence and purpose.Transform Your Legal CareerElena Deutsch founded W.I.L.L. (Women Interested...2024-06-0632 minChange your Relationship with FoodChange your Relationship with FoodThe truth about Dietitians with Rachel O'BrienIn this enlightening podcast, we are delighted to have Rachel O'Brien, a private practice dietitian from Australia, as our guest. Rachel brings her expertise in gastrointestinal nutrition, bariatric surgery, and adult weight management to shed light on the true nature of being a dietitian and dismantling some common fallacies. Rachel unfolds the journey of dietitian training in Australia, a structured and respected pathway involving years of study and ongoing professional education. She opens up about her personal passion for nutrition, demonstrating how a dietitian can have a transformative effect on a person's well-being through well-informed dietary changes.2024-04-0821 minBonded Books PodcastBonded Books PodcastMonsters & MistletoeIn this episode we'll discuss:The perfect gift for your favorite podcastersSmackdowns at charity lunchesWhy choose at the YMCAPunishment PreferencesMonsters & Mistletoe: A Christmas Monster Romance AnthologyCara’s Pick: The Grim Reaper’s Girlfriend by Harpie AlexaRachel’s Pick: Yuletide Orc by River StarrHot chocolate, snowflakes, jingling bells, and… monsters?That’s what Christmas has in store for you this year!Add a little spice to your holiday festivities by diving into this collection...2022-12-2151 minPullbackPullbackEncore! Kristen and Kyla Ruin ChristmasEncore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This episode originally aired in December 2019. In this episode, Kristen and Kyla ruin Christmas — but, you know, in a fun and practical way. This episode covers online shopping, artificial versus real Christmas trees, and solutions to reduce waste at Christmas. Kyla and Kristen also gift each other ethical presents (carbon emissions from cross-country shipping not included). Tune in as Kristen tortures listeners with misophonia by eating the world’s crunchiest cookie.  Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/holidayepisode2019 Leave us a...2022-12-201h 19PullbackPullbackHuman Trafficking with Marissa Marx from DressemberKyla and Kristen are joined by Marissa Marx, the senior director of partnerships and programs with the Dressember foundation to discuss human trafficking*. Marissa is responsible for spearheading the Dressember Network, developing Dressember’s programs, and collaborating with ethical brand partners. Prior to joining Dressember, Marissa received her Masters in Human Rights and International Relations with a research focus on gender-based violence in conflict zones. Previously, Marissa worked in academic research and communications & fundraising positions within the non-profit sector. Topics: what is Dressember; what is human trafficking; who is affected; how variable and nuanced every situation is; what happens to...2022-11-2952 minPullbackPullbackBonus: Harbinger Media Network Presents I Know What You Did Last Telethon vol. IV w/ Briarpatch, Invisible Institutions, Unmaking Sask, Pullback, Green Majority & David CamfieldKristen and Kyla join I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST TELETHON, a fun 12 hour Twitch fundraiser for the Harbinger Media Network. Start with Invisible Institutions' Megan Linton and Unmaking Saskatchewan's Sara Birrell talk Briarpatch's 50th birthday with Saima Desai and John Cameron, then join Pullback's Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson who sit down with Green Majority Radio's Lauren Latour to talk with Victor's Children host David Camfield about his new book 'Future on Fire: Capitalism and the Politics of Climate Change'. Harbinger is excited to launch its 2022 fundraising campaign in partnership with @readBTLbooks. They're sending a free...2022-11-171h 46PullbackPullbackEncore! Halloween SpooktacularEncore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. This episode originally aired in October of 2021. “Now I’m picturing the Lorax with guns taped to his hands.” In this special Halloween episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist Robert Miller to talk Squid Games and share spooky stories inspired by capitalism. Robbie shares a folktale based on his Welsh heritage; Kyla puts a modern twist on a classic ghost story; and Kristen tells a tale from the Gilded Age. Leave us a voicemail! https://podinbox.com/pullba...2022-10-2540 minPullbackPullbackCommunity Building in Small Business with Shop Small VancouverKyla and Kristen want to know what actions you've been taking that might be a little out of your comfort zone! Have you been speaking up more about causes you care about with friends and family? Volunteering with a new organization? Dumpster diving? Let us know! In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Tesla (she/her) with Shop Small Vancouver, a directory and Instagram page that aim to help people engage more in their community by promoting small local businesses and events. Tesla discusses her journey to starting this directory and community page, why she...2022-10-0443 minPullbackPullbackThe Nutmeg’s Curse with Alexandra SundarsinghKristen and Kyla are joined by food, migration, and labour historian Alexandra Sundarsingh in a reading of The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis by Amitav Ghosh. From the publisher; “The Nutmeg’s Curse argues that the dynamics of climate change today are rooted in a centuries-old geopolitical order constructed by Western colonialism.” Lex, Kristen, and Kyla discuss more abstract ideas of ethics than usual, including the difference between vitalistic and mechanistic viewings of the world, how the history of colonialism and resource domination can be traced through to the race-based climate issues of today, and how impo...2022-09-2059 minPullbackPullbackReacts: 2040 and Planet of the HumansKristen and Kyla are joined by activist and friend of the pod Robert Miller to discuss two very different films: Planet of the Humans (we watched it so you wouldn't have to) and 2040 (Kyla's new favourite documentary)! You are encouraged to watch 2040, but Planet of the Humans isn't even worth hate-watching. Topics: climate denial tactics in action; what to do if you liked Planet of the Humans (it's OK to have a change of heart); all of the cool technologies explored in 2040; is it OK to love a film full of dad jokes? (yes). Leave us a...2022-08-231h 10You Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawYou Are A Lawyer: Take Risks and Change Careers in LawMultiple Career Changes Inspired Me to Become a Career Strategist featuring Michelle ThompsonMichelle Thompson worked for not-for-profit organizations until the stress of her demanding career and poor coping mechanisms challenged her health. With the urging of her spouse, Michelle earned her Ph.D. and became an adjunct professor. Now, Michelle Thompson is the founder and career strategist for Resistant Vision, where Michelle teaches women to calm their nervous system, clarify what they want from life, and commit to taking steps to complete their vision. Every day, Michelle Thompson continues to work as the woman she needed when she was earning her Ph.D. and J.D....2022-08-0433 minPullbackPullbackEnvironment and Children’s Wellbeing with Terence Hamilton of UNICEF CanadaKyla is joined by Terence Hamilton, domestic policy specialist focusing on child rights, health equality, and social justice with UNICEF Canada, or the United Nations Children’s Fund. UNICEF was established after world war 2 and works for child rights and well being. UNICEF helps children through natural disasters and humanitarian crises, and works to build global health and welfare systems that provide essential services, education, and safe environments for children and their families. Terence tells Kyla about the Innocenti Report Card 17, which focuses on the following questions: How do environmental factors affect children’s well-being? How are many of the...2022-07-1236 minPullbackPullbackEncore! Plastic Free JulyEncore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. “So instead of being the Paper Bag Princess, we’re all kind of the plastic bag Princesses.” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen try out plastic-free July. Kyla discovers that coffee cups are plastic. Kristen joneses for chips. Topics: what even is plastic; the history of plastic; common types of plastic; plastic pollution; recycling plastics; and bioplastics.  Leave us a voicemail! https://podinbox.com/pullback Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/plasticfreejuly Harbinger Media Network: https://harbing...2022-07-051h 12PullbackPullbackReacts: Doughnut Economics with Megan LintonKristen and Kyla are joined by Megan Linton, host of Invisible Institutions, to discuss the book “Doughnut Economics: 7 Ways To Think Like a 21st-Century Economist” by Kate Raworth. The book focuses on seven ways in which mainstream economics has failed humanity and paints a picture of a world where a just society lives within the means of our planet - and that picture looks like a doughnut! Find a great summary of the book here Want to read the book? We recommend checking to see if your local library has it (that’s where Kyla got her co...2022-06-2856 minPullbackPullbackEncore! Zero WasteEncore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. “I mean I just smell like vinegar. I don’t know if that’s better.”  In this episode, Kyla and Kristen fail at the ultimate sustainability challenge: going zero waste. Learn about some easy wins, as well as Kristen and Kyla’s “probably never” list. Topics: what is zero waste; the disposable society; single-use plastics and our oceans; the zero waste movement; zero waste principles (reduce, reuse, recycle, compost); how to go zero waste(ish); waste-free shops; Kristen and Kyla try DIY zero waste...2022-06-211h 15PullbackPullbackEncore! Conflict MineralsEncore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. “That’s typically what taxes are, Kyla. We just don’t apply them to a lot of big companies…” Kristen and Kyla wrap up their discussion on electronics by exploring the complicated story of conflict minerals. Topics: what are conflict minerals; Democratic Republic of the Congo and conflict minerals; The Enough Project; what companies can do; what legislation can do; what you can do. Leave us a voicemail! https://podinbox.com/pullback Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/c...2022-06-071h 11PullbackPullbackReacts: Surveillance Capitalism (And How to Destroy It)Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist Robert Miller to discuss Corey Doctorow’s book “How to Destroy Surveillance Capitalism”. For extra credit Kyla and Kristen also tried to read Shoshana Zuboff’s “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism”, as Doctorow wrote his piece in large part as a response to Zuboff’s. Topics: what is surveillance capitalism; what are the harms of surveillance capitalism; what would a world without surveillance capitalism look like. Robbie encourages listeners to support BSA (Black Socialists in America) - https://blacksocialists.us/dual-power-map Robbie would also like everyone to read more Murray Bo...2022-05-3158 minPullbackPullbackEthical Porn with Gender TroublesKyla and Kristen join Eva and Emma of team Gender Troubles to kick off their Porn Month with a chat about whether porn can be ethical, and what ethical porn looks like in practice. Topics: Kristen and Kyla think Bridgerton is porn; Kyla eats a banana; what are the labour rights of folks in the porn industry; is big tech ruining porn with surveillance capitalism; how to support creators directly; legalizing the sex work industry; what policy makers should do next. Leave us a voicemail! https://podinbox.com/pullback Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes...2022-05-1759 minEducated Messes: Mental Health, Relationships, Work, & Well-BeingEducated Messes: Mental Health, Relationships, Work, & Well-BeingAsking Rachel Kaplan (Psychotherapist): How Do We Feel Our Feelings?Rachel Kaplan is a licensed psychotherapist and the creator and host of iTunes acclaimed New and Noteworthy podcast The Healing Feeling Sh*t Show. Rachel has spent the last 25+ years studying healing and teaching folks how to collectively reclaim their natural ability to feel their feelings and to develop emotional resilience. Rachel joins Educated Messes to share her personal story of loss that led her down this path, and to walk us through the different steps involved in moving our emotions. Rachel shares the importance of creating safe containers to access and process our unresolved feelings. We...2022-05-101h 22PullbackPullbackEncore! SugarEncore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. In this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by food, migration, and labour historian Alexandra (Lex) Sundarsingh. Lex adds her knowledge about historical human rights abuses in sugar production — which, unfortunately, look a lot like present-day human rights abuses in sugar production. In their discussion, Lex, Kyla, and Kristen explain sugar production and why human rights practices are so fraught. They also discuss what you can do if you want to combat human rights abuses in sugar. Topics: Lex misses stationary street food; To...2022-05-101h 42PullbackPullbackAvocadosKristen and Kyla take on the world’s most iconic millennial food: the avocado! Tune in to hear a little of the history of the avocado (Kyla’s brain explodes when she realizes avocados are berries), as well as some of the modern issues facing farmers today, including cartel violence driven by lax American gun control laws and the war on drugs. Leave us a voicemail! https://podinbox.com/pullback Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/avocados Harbinger Media Network: https://harbingermedianetwork.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https...2022-03-2252 minPullbackPullbackEncore! Carbon Offsets with Robert MillerEncore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by climate activist Robert Miller to talk about carbon offsets. Robbie laughs when he learns that the Vatican tried to buy what he describes as climate indulgences. Kyla is shocked that Canadian forests have been net emitters since 2001 (stupid pine beetles!) Topics: what are carbon offsets; principles of good carbon offsets programs; problems with carbon offsetting; certification schemes; should you use carbon offsets and, if so, how should you buy them. Website: https...2022-03-011h 09PullbackPullbackDisabilities Justice With Megan Linton “Kyla's been an imaginary dictator for 10 seconds and she's already got a revolt on her hands.” Kristen and Kyla are joined by Megan Linton from Invisible Institutions, a documentary podcast exploring the past and present of institutions for people labelled with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Canada. They discuss the current state of institutions, how persons with disabilities are treated within the system, why institutions are run as they are, and what could replace the system. Website: https://www.pullback.org/episode-notes/episode77 Listen to Invisible Institutions: http://invisibleinstitutions.com/podcast Get...2022-02-2252 minPullbackPullbackEncore! SeafoodEncore! Look for pod favourite episodes being re-released outside of the regularly scheduled show. Here is the classic seafood two-parter combined into one epic episode! “Salmon: bears love it!” Kyla and Kristen dive into the ethics of seafood. Kristen explains how fishing works and the problems behind the overfishing crisis. Kyla discovers what a monkfish looks like. Topics: overfishing; illegal, irregular, and unreported fishing; seafood fraud; different fishing methods; the environmental impacts of fishing and aquaculture; animal welfare and wild-caught versus farmed fish; human trafficking and the fishing industry; seafood sustainability labels; what to think about when choo...2022-01-181h 42PullbackPullbackHalloween Spooktacular“Now I’m picturing the Lorax with guns taped to his hands.” In this special Halloween episode of Pullback Podcast, Kristen and Kyla are joined by activist Robert Miller to talk Squid Games and share spooky stories inspired by capitalism. Robbie shares a folktale based on his Welsh heritage; Kyla puts a modern twist on a classic ghost story; and Kristen tells a tale from the Gilded Age. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/episode67 Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Faceb...2021-10-1942 minGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The Flow Episode 9 You Are Not Alone (Featuring Alive City)Featuring multi-talented musical guests from Alive City, brother/sister duo Zachary and Maddie Schossau, join Rachel and Kyla in a hilarious episode sharing stories while they chase after the heart of God. They discuss finding hope in community and God's promises to never leave or forsake us. Featuring Alive City's new single "Clear Now" available for purchase through iTunes (or streamed through all major platforms).This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacyChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy2021-08-2134 minPullbackPullbackConflict Minerals “That’s typically what taxes are, Kyla. We just don’t apply them to a lot of big companies…” Kristen and Kyla wrap up their discussion on electronics by exploring the complicated story of conflict minerals. Topics: what are conflict minerals; Democratic Republic of the Congo and conflict minerals; The Enough Project; what companies can do; what legislation can do; what you can do. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/conflictminerals Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...2021-07-271h 10Going Against The FlowGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The Flow Episode 8 Profanity PART TWOA fun, biblical and entertaining podcast for middle schoolers and parents hosted by a pre-teen and her mum! In the vast empty void of tween podcasts this show not only fills that space but will hold a child's attention and have them laughing while learning how to navigate through today's issues and forgotten values. Authentic, relaxed and full of real life humor, this podcast initiates open conversation and connection with your tween. It's a confusing world our kids are growing up in, let's GO AGAINST THE FLOW!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: 2021-05-0424 minGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The Flow Episode 7 ProfanityA fun, biblical and entertaining podcast for middle schoolers and parents hosted by a pre-teen and her mum! In the vast empty void of tween podcasts this show not only fills that space but will hold a child's attention and have them laughing while learning how to navigate through today's issues and forgotten values. Authentic, relaxed and full of real life humor, this podcast initiates open conversation and connection with your tween. It's a confusing world our kids are growing up in, let's GO AGAINST THE FLOW!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: 2021-04-2830 minGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The Flow Episode 6 How To Be A Good InfluenceA fun, biblical and entertaining podcast for middle schoolers and parents hosted by a pre-teen and her mum! In the vast empty void of tween podcasts this show not only fills that space but will hold a child's attention and have them laughing while learning how to navigate through today's issues and forgotten values. Authentic, relaxed and full of real life humor, this podcast initiates open conversation and connection with your tween. It's a confusing world our kids are growing up in, let's GO AGAINST THE FLOW!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: 2021-04-0740 minGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The Flow Episode 5 Self ConfidenceA fun, biblical and entertaining podcast for middle schoolers and parents hosted by a pre-teen and her mum! In the vast empty void of tween podcasts this show not only fills that space but will hold a child's attention and have them laughing while learning how to navigate through today's issues and forgotten values. Authentic, relaxed and full of real life humor, this podcast initiates open conversation and connection with your tween. It's a confusing world our kids are growing up in, let's GO AGAINST THE FLOW!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: 2021-03-2433 minGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The Flow Episode 4 Why 12 yr olds are Important & St. Patrick's Day SpecialWhy 12 year old's are important & St. Patrick's Day Special!A fun, biblical and entertaining podcast for middle schoolers and parents hosted by a pre-teen and her mum! In the vast empty void of tween podcasts this show not only fills that space but will hold a child's attention and have them laughing while learning how to navigate through today's issues and forgotten values. Authentic, relaxed and full of real life humor, this podcast initiates open conversation and connection with your tween. It's a confusing world our kids are growing up in, let's GO AGAINST THE FLOW!2021-03-1734 minGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The Flow Episode 3 Chores and MoneyA fun, biblical and entertaining podcast for middle schoolers and parents hosted by a pre-teen and her mum! In the vast empty void of tween podcasts this show not only fills that space but will hold a child's attention and have them laughing while learning how to navigate through today's issues and forgotten values. Authentic, relaxed and full of real life humor, this podcast initiates open conversation and connection with your tween. It's a confusing world our kids are growing up in, let's GO AGAINST THE FLOW!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: 2021-03-1029 minGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The Flow Episode 2 MannersA fun, biblical and entertaining podcast for middle schoolers and parents hosted by a pre-teen and her mum! In the vast empty void of tween podcasts this show not only fills that space but will hold a child's attention and have them laughing while learning how to navigate through today's issues and forgotten values. Authentic, relaxed and full of real life humor, this podcast initiates open conversation and connection with your tween. It's a confusing world our kids are growing up in, let's GO AGAINST THE FLOW!9mFiwlCuxo9Ew0wOeKdpThis podcast uses the...2021-03-0128 minGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The FlowGoing Against The Flow Episode 1 FriendsA fun, biblical and entertaining podcast for middle schoolers and parents hosted by a pre-teen and her mum! In the vast empty void of tween podcasts this show not only fills that space but will hold a child's attention and have them laughing while learning how to navigate through today's issues and forgotten values. Authentic, relaxed and full of real life humor, this podcast initiates open conversation and connection with your tween. It's a confusing world our kids are growing up in, let's GO AGAINST THE FLOW!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: 2021-02-2730 minGymCastic: The Gymnastics PodcastGymCastic: The Gymnastics PodcastKyla 'The Boss' Ross InterviewWATCH Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded and see video clips of the gymnastics while we discuss. Please login to your Club Gym Nerd account to listen and/or watch this episode. Not a member? Join here. KYLA IS HERE Olympic, World, and NCAA Champion Kyla Ross joins us this week! We discuss: What it's like returning as undergraduate coach this season after her own senior year was cut short, her current coaching duties, the weirdness of preseason this year, whether UCLA has had any COVID cases, her reaction to Sara Taubman's bars routine...2021-02-021h 54PullbackPullbackHoliday Episode: Ethical Past, Present, and Future“The Ghost of Christmas Present’s call to action is… yikes.” In this special Christmas Carol-themed holiday episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Robert Miller to discuss ethical consumption’s past, present, and future. Kristen shares the story of Florence Kelley and the anti-sweatshop White Label Campaign; Kyla canvasses 2020 for good news (yikes); and Robert imagines alternative futures. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/holiday2020 Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback i...2020-12-151h 20PullbackPullbackExclusion, Privilege, and Ethical Consumption“We are not all cat people. I would never wear something like that – it would be a huge betrayal to my dog!” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by Brianna Scrimshaw Botchwey to talk about exclusion, privilege, and ethical consumption. Brianna is an aspiring zero waster and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on sustainable development and foreign aid. Kristen, Kyla, and Brianna talk about the different ways that ethical fashion companies exclude people and what you can do about it. Topics: barriers to participating in sustainable fashion; big brands and ex...2020-11-0359 minEmpathetically ApatheticEmpathetically ApatheticSession 6: Smash the PatriarchyRaise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by the patriarchy. (If your hand ain't raised, you'll definitely want to tune into this one!)  In this episode we bring on friend/guest, Kyla Erin, to explore what the patriarchy means to us and the creative tools we find to smash it. Follow/DM us on IG @ea.therapists or get at us via email at eatherapists@gmail.com. Always feel free to send us some love on Venmo! @rcanderson and @madeleine--anderson2020-11-021h 21The Not So Frumpy Mom SeriesThe Not So Frumpy Mom SeriesMeet Kyla- Advocating for yourself and your childMeet Kyla- a mother who has been through the hoops of depression, loosing herself, breaking through her shell and finding herself while also advocating for her non-verbal daughter. Check out her You Tube channel to view life through her daughter's eyes at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC03i6pYfFZX7NBw03ZFv_7Q --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rachel-halgren/support2020-10-0640 minThe Pieces of MiThe Pieces of Mi#BornTiredMila and her frans Rachel and Kyla have a candid discussion about the struggles associated with being a black woman in America in the wake of recent tragedies in the headlines.  To learn more about the work Rachel is doing: Check her out on FB: Blackstone Advisory Group www.thinkaboutequity.com To Purchase Products from Kyla: kylacarlos.com/shop-1 To wave shipping cost for pick up use code "LOCAL" IG and FB: SheHasTheMoss ...2020-10-011h 05The Fill Your Cup PodcastThe Fill Your Cup PodcastWhen You or a Loved One Has an Eating Disorder - Kyla FoxKyla Fox joins us to talk about her eating disorder, the role eating disorders can play, The Kyla Fox Centre and how we can support ourselves or loved ones with eating disorders. Episode Notes Kyla Fox is a Master level Clinical Therapist and a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders and the National Eating Disorders Association. Because of the years of silence in her suffering, Kyla has made it her mission to get loud about changing the way we understand eating disorders in our culture. Her mission has become even more profound and intentional...2020-09-281h 14PullbackPullbackEthical Tea“Excuse me, but I can’t see you from on top of my horse over here. Clip clop, clip clop.” In this episode Kyla and Kristen spill the tea on tea production. Kristen tries to make chai and vows to leave future attempts to the experts. Kyla disses George Orwell’s formula for the perfect cup of tea. Topics: what is tea; how tea is produced; the tea supply chain; tea and the environment; tea and human rights; what to do about it. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/tea Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pull...2020-09-2258 minPullbackPullbackForced Labour Part Two“Ya… that’s dark, Kyla.” For part two of the forced labour series, Kristen and Kyla discuss what consumers should do to address forced labour. Kyla is sad about how Christmas lights are made. Kristen learns about three different kinds of forced labour in rice production. Topics: forced labour in global supply chains; leading big brands; fair trade; boycott?; use your voice to promote human rights; our challenges. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/forcedlabour Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook...2020-09-1046 minPullbackPullbackOperation Breadbasket“Depression: it’s in the name!” In this episode, Kristen tells the story of Operation Breadbasket, one of the civil rights movement’s most successful boycott campaigns. Kristen and Kyla reflect on why Breadbasket worked and whether a similar campaign would be possible today. Topics: what are boycotts; boycotts and civil rights; the Great Migration and segregation in the north; Operation Breadbasket’s model, history, and outcomes. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/breadbasket Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.co...2020-08-111h 00PullbackPullbackCarbon Offsets with Robert Miller In this episode, Kyla and Kristen are joined by climate activist Robert Miller to talk about carbon offsets. Robbie laughs when he learns that the Vatican tried to buy what he describes as climate indulgences. Kyla is shocked that Canadian forests have been net emitters since 2001. (Stupid pine beetles!) Topics: what are carbon offsets; principles of good carbon offsets programs; problems with carbon offsetting; certification schemes; should you use carbon offsets and, if so, how should you buy them. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/carbonoffsets Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.ins...2020-07-281h 08PullbackPullbackArt, Artists, and COVID-19 with Lydia Hall, Lisa Buchfink, Brad Fehr, Panthea Vatandoost, and Jagen Johnson In this episode, Kristen and Kyla received 5 recordings from artists discussing how the pandemic has affected their lives so far. Recorded in May: Lydia Hall- an actor trained in musical theatre. London, UK Lisa Buchfink - a visual artist. Edmonton, Canada Recorded in June: Brad Fehr - a visual artist. Edmonton, Canada Recorded in July: Panthea Vatandoost - an actor for television, film, and theatre, and a founder and artistic director for Medusa Theatre Society. Vancouver, Canada Jagen Johnson - an actor for film, television, and voiceovers. Vancouver...2020-07-2144 minPullbackPullbackThe Plastic Crisis with Sarah King In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk to Sarah King, Head of the Oceans and Plastics Campaign at Greenpeace Canada, about the plastic pollution crisis. Make your voice heard on the federal government’s plastics ban here: https://www.greenpeace.org/canada/en/act/support-complete-single-use-plastic-bans/ Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/plasticfreejuly Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer an...2020-07-1655 minPullbackPullbackPlastic Free July“So instead of being the Paper Bag Princess, we’re all kind of the plastic bag Princesses.” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen try out plastic-free July. Kyla discovers that coffee cups are plastic. Kristen joneses for chips. Topics: what even is plastic; the history of plastic; common types of plastic; plastic pollution; recycling plastics; and bioplastics. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/plasticfreejuly Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produced and hosted by Kr...2020-07-141h 13PullbackPullbackArt, Artists, and COVID-19 with Nisha PatelIn this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by Nisha Patel, Edmonton's Poet Laureate, to discuss how artists are being affected by COVID-19. Follow Nisha on Instagram or Twitter @AnotherNisha. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/artistscovid Nisha's Links: https://www.nishapatel.ca/ and https://www.moonjellyhouse.ca/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten. 2020-06-2347 minPullbackPullbackPalm Oil Part Two“‘Better than nothing’: the motto of our podcast. We need to learn how to say that in Latin and then get it printed up.” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen discuss palm oil production and people, as well as what you can do about it. Topics: working conditions; Indigenous peoples; food security; the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil; boycott versus labelling; what you can do. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/palmoil Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackP...2020-06-1849 minPullbackPullbackPalm Oil Part OneIn this episode, Kyla and Kristen talk about palm oil and the environment. Kyla flummoxes two McDonald’s employees. Kristen can’t pronounce the palm derivatives in her makeup. Topics: what is palm oil; why is palm oil in everything; palm oil and deforestation, biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/palmoil Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Ra...2020-06-1653 minPullbackPullback10 Things We’ve Learned About Black Lives MatterThis bonus episode reacts to the Black Lives Matter protests against police brutality. Kyla and Kristen share ten things that they have learned since the killing of George Floyd. Check out the research notes for facts from this episode or for resources on supporting the movement. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/georgefloyd Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Ev...2020-06-0940 minPullbackPullbackWineIn this episode, Kyla and Kristen uncork the topic of ethics and wine. Topics: South African wine and Apartheid legacies; Fairtrade wine; migrant labour and wineries; pesticide use on vineyards; organic wine; biodynamic wine; salmon-safe vineyards; climate change and wine; boxed versus bottled; and animal welfare and wine. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/wine Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel...2020-06-0257 minPullbackPullbackSeafood Part TwoIn part two of this two-part seafood series, Kyla and Kristen explore questions about animal welfare and human rights in fishing and fish farming. Kristen talks about her seafood-alternative kitchen disaster. Kyla considers getting a monkfish as a pet. Topics: animal welfare and wild-caught versus farmed fish; human trafficking and the fishing industry; seafood sustainability labels; what to think about when choosing ethical seafood. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/seafood Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pullb...2020-05-2151 minPullbackPullbackSeafood Part One“Salmon: bears love it!” Kyla and Kristen dive into the ethics of seafood. In part one of this two-part seafood series, Kristen explains how fishing works and the problems behind the overfishing crisis. Kyla discovers what a monkfish looks like. Topics: overfishing; illegal, irregular, and unreported fishing; seafood fraud; different fishing methods; and the environmental impacts of fishing and aquaculture. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/seafood Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produce...2020-05-1953 minUnstable and UnbridledUnstable and UnbridledSay 'Crack' AgainSend us a textLiz and Rachel talk to special guest, Dr. Kyla Awes, who is an animal chiropractor that specializes in equine chiropractic care. You will also learn how to find out if your chickens are out of alignment. 2020-05-1943 minPullbackPullbackCannabis“You’re just giving side-eye to all of the dogs in the airport, being like: ‘Hey! Don’t narc!’” In this episode – recorded on 4/20 – Kristen and Kyla talk cannabis. Topics: how cannabis works; the cannabis supply chain; legalisation; the Canadian cannabis market; the Mormon grandma story; Cannabis and the environment; and which method of consumption is best (it’s not disposable vapes) Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/cannabis Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produced a...2020-05-0558 minPullbackPullbackCOVID-19 and InequalityIn this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by Alix Jansen to talk about COVID-19 and inequality. Alix is a PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on work and social policy in advanced industrial democracies. Topics: COVID-19 and racial, gender, social, and economic inequalities; the white collar quarantine; the economic crisis and COVID-19; social policy responses; and possible long-term legacies of the pandemic. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/episode20 Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast Follow Alix: https://twitter.com/alixjjansen Instagram: https://www.in...2020-04-2857 minPullbackPullbackPersonal Behaviour Changes and the Climate CrisisIn this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by Robert Miller, a progressive activist and Extinction Rebellion organizer in the heart of oil country. The discussion is all about personal behaviour changes and where they fit in the global climate movement. Topics: the Wetsuweten solidarity blockades; protest and our relationship with public spaces; Robert’s climate crisis awakening; belief and the climate crisis; climate anxiety; the most important personal behaviour change for the climate; community-building as democracy; first steps to joining the climate movement. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/climate-crisis Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pu...2020-04-211h 16PullbackPullbackTen Unexpected Effects of COVID-19COVID-19 is a health crisis, but it isn’t only a health crisis. In this bonus episode, Kristen and Kyla discuss ten unexpected effects of the pandemic. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/10unexpectedcovid Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/ Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer and Evan Vrinten. 2020-04-1444 minPullbackPullbackZero Waste“I mean I just smell like vinegar. I don’t know if that’s better.” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen fail at the ultimate sustainability challenge: going zero waste. Learn about some easy wins, as well as Kristen and Kyla’s “probably never” list. Topics: what is zero waste; the disposable society; single-use plastics and our oceans; the zero waste movement; zero waste principles (reduce, reuse, recycle, compost); how to go zero waste(ish); waste-free shops; Kristen and Kyla try DIY zero waste recipes while #socialdistancing. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/zero-waste Twitter: https://twitter...2020-04-071h 14PullbackPullbackImagining Ethical MoviesIn this special bonus crossover episode with Potential Spoilers, Kyla, Kristen, Kieran, and Matty D imagine their own ethical movies. Do any of us have a future as producers? Listen in to hear what we came up with! Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/hollywood Featuring Potential Spoilers: https://potentialspoilers.podbean.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produced and hosted by Kristen Pue and Kyla Hewson. Logo by Rachel Beyer...2020-03-2639 minPullbackPullbackHollywood“It was definitely a movie we had to crack a few beers for. If we’d been in Canada, we might’ve been smoking it up, but since we can’t: it was weird.” We all need a little fun right now. So, Kyla runs the show for this special collaborative episode on movies, featuring Kieran and Matty D. from Potential Spoilers (a podcast that predicts the plot of movies from the trailer). Topics: diversity in Hollywood; the environmental impact of the film industry; animals and film; child actors; baby burlesque used to be a thing and it is just as ho...2020-03-241h 04PullbackPullbackKristen and Kyla React to COVID-19Recorded Wednesday, March 18, 2019. Social distancing! In this bonus episode, Kyla and Kristen each shout out three problems and three champions as the COVID-19 pandemic asserts itself in Canada. Kyla notices how pandemics change our lives and routines in unexpected ways. Kristen realizes she had no idea what a week’s worth of groceries looks like. Topics: social distancing; are we over- or under-reacting to the crisis; gig economy and wage workers; is it ethical to order online during a pandemic; temporary foreign workers and refugees; the Government of Canada announces emergency aid; public trust and civic duty; what yo...2020-03-2043 minPullbackPullbackClothing Part Three (Building a Conscious Closet)“Don’t get rid of all your pants. You’ve gotta wear pants.” In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk about what it means to have a conscious closet. Kristen’s hoodie becomes mattress stuffing. Kyla glues her shoes. Topics: escaping fast fashion; what is a conscious closet; fashion personality types; doing a wardrobe impact inventory; your clothing reuse plan; where clothing donations go; recycling clothes; clothing resale and rentals. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/clothing Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: ht...2020-03-1746 minPullbackPullbackClothing Part Two (Planet)“That’s like our whole show: ‘Better than nothing, I guess!’” In this episode, Kyla and Kristen talk about the environmental impact of clothing. Topics: the environmental impact of polyester, other synthetics, cotton, cellulosic fibres, wool, and bast fibres (best fibres!); pollution, water use, and emissions in the production of clothing; tools you can use to find sustainable clothing; the environmental impact of tossing clothes; Kyla and Kristen do an impact inventory of their wardrobes. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/clothing Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo...2020-03-1254 minCouch ConfidentialsCouch ConfidentialsFake it till you make it!At 27 taking the ultimate gamble - selling up everything, leaving her fiancé and dog to live in Paris with a stranger that she exchanged an email with. Kyla Kirkpatrick aka The Champagne Dame chats to us about her humble upbringing and how she always knew there was something more waiting for her. Her key to success is: “say yes more!” We chat, champagne, Arabian prince boyfriends and her new role on RHOM!2020-03-1100 minPullbackPullbackClothing Part One (People)In this episode, Kristen and Kyla unravel the problems with fast fashion. Kyla learns that making clothes really is that hard. Kristen calls out Jay-Z and P-Diddy. Topics: what is fast fashion; we are buying (and throwing out) so many clothes; how the fashion supply chain works; offshoring; FDR, labour hero; sweatshops; garment industry disasters; forced labour; child labour; why is everything so shitty; is it getting better; what you can do. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/clothing Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjk...2020-03-101h 01PullbackPullbackLaundryNot on my wash! In this episode, Kristen and Kyla air their dirty laundry. Kristen is appalled by her own wardrobe. Kyla is worried she doesn’t wash her clothes enough — although honestly, if it saves the planet... Listen in for practical tips on doing ethical laundry! Topics: water and energy use; how often should you wash your laundry (it’s a clothes call); waste-free detergents and softeners; Kyla’s (soap) nuts; plastic microfibre pollution; and microfibre capture devices. Clean jokes only, we promise. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/laundry Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackP...2020-02-2545 minPullbackPullbackSugarIn this episode, Kristen and Kyla are joined by food, migration, and labour historian Alexandra (Lex) Sundarsingh. Lex adds her knowledge about historical human rights abuses in sugar production — which, unfortunately, look a lot like present-day human rights abuses in sugar production. In their discussion, Lex, Kyla, and Kristen explain sugar production and why human rights practices are so fraught. They also discuss what you can do if you want to combat human rights abuses in sugar. Topics: indentured servitude in the British empire; sugarcane versus sugar beets; sugarcane is still a human rights hellscape; there’s some baggage in t...2020-02-111h 24PullbackPullbackVeganuaryVeganuary — it’s what’s for dinner! (And breakfast, and lunch…) In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk about veganism. This episode looks at the history of veganism and vegan activism, as well as vegan eating. Topics: Veganuary at the Golden Globes; veganism is getting more woke (but it hasn’t always been); there’s secret meat in everything; meat substitutes; and cultured meat. Kyla and Kristen also discuss their Veganuary successes and failures. Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/veganuary Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko 2020-01-281h 03PullbackPullbackVegetarianism Part 2“Convert it into a wetland! — that should be the new ‘burn it down’.” In the second part of our two-parter on vegetarianism, Kyla and Kristen look at the environmental impact of animal- versus plant-based protein. They also discuss their challenges. Topics: the new Canada food guide; environmental gains from eating less meat (emissions, land use, water use, air pollution, ocean dead zones); Kristen’s excellent vegan wine adventure; Kyla just wants a cheeseburger.  Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/vegetarianism Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  2020-01-1638 minThe Fill Your Cup PodcastThe Fill Your Cup PodcastWhen Your Healthy Diet & Lifestyle Is Stressing You OutThere’s likely no other time of the year you’ll come across as many people employing healthy habits than the start of a New Year. While I’m all for fresh starts, new beginnings and doing things to help you feel your best, fixating and obsessing about health can quickly lead you down a path of unhealthy habits. In some cases, as is often the case with nutritionists, health practitioners and health bloggers, we might see conditions like Orthorexia arise, which comes with a number of severe implications. In this episode we discuss: Extremist behaviours around...2020-01-0652 minPullbackPullbackAlcohol (Beer Edition)Cheers to a new decade! In this special New Years episode, Kyla and Kristen sip their most ethical alcohol choices while talking about alcohol, and especially beer. Topics include: alcohol fun facts; the environmental impact of brewing/distilling alcohol; is it better to go with a big or small brewery; do cans or bottles have a lower environmental footprint; where does labour fit into all of this; and what about the alcohol industry’s complicity in substance abuse. Then Kristen and Kyla make New Year’s resolutions.  Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/beer Twitter: https...2019-12-311h 02Short Takes on Suicide PreventionShort Takes on Suicide PreventionBouts with Burnout: Managing Work-related Stress Across the Suicide Prevention FieldWe participated in this Short Take as a follow-up to our panel at the 2019 VA/DoD Suicide Prevention Conference titled, "Bouts with Burnout: Managing Work-related Stress Across the Suicide Prevention Field." We were honored to have so many engaged attendees and wanted to offer an opportunity for folks who could not attend to learn more about our panel. Our team included Monireh Moghadam, LCSW, who presented lessons learned and prevention approaches for clinicians and suicide prevention coordinators. Aaron Barrow (Peer Support Specialists) who talked about his experiences with being Veterans in recovery and working with suicidal Veterans. Jason Chen...2019-12-3130 minPullbackPullbackKyla and Kristen Ruin ChristmasIn this episode, Kristen and Kyla ruin Christmas — but, you know, in a fun and practical way. This episode covers online shopping, artificial versus real Christmas trees, and solutions to reduce waste at Christmas. Kyla and Kristen also gift each other ethical presents (carbon emissions from cross-country shipping not included, yikes). Tune in as Kristen tortures listeners with misophonia by eating the world’s crunchiest cookie.  Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/holidayepisode2019 Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.c...2019-12-241h 19PullbackPullbackCruelty FreeHold onto your puppies and bunny-rabbits! In this episode, Kristen and Kyla talk about the cruelty-free movement, which addresses animal testing. Topics: what cruelty-free is (and what it isn’t); is animal testing necessary for household or personal care products (no); the cruelty-free labels; and cruelty-free apps. Kyla and Kristen take a challenge that was popular amongst beauty Youtubers in 2017. (How do you do, fellow kids!)  Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/cruelty-free Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook...2019-12-1742 minPullbackPullbackEthical TeethIn this episode, Kristen and Kyla sink their teeth into the ethics of dental hygiene — toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash. Topics: Kristen wants to feel the burn; what’s in toothpaste, anyway; toothbrushes and the environment; and why it is so hard to get a waste-free, fluoridated toothpaste. 2/2 podcasters agree that Kyla’s homemade toothpaste should not have been sweating.  Website: https://www.pullback.org/research/ethicalteeth Twitter: https://twitter.com/PullbackPodcast  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pullbackpodcast/?igshid=i57wwo16tjko  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PullbackPodcast/  Pullback is produced a...2019-12-1046 minGymCastic: The Gymnastics PodcastGymCastic: The Gymnastics PodcastThe Rachel Borden Appreciation EpisodeLI LI LEUNG (1:38) The new USAG President and CEO is Li Li Leung formerly a vice president at the NBA. We evaluate whether or not she is the right choice for USAG (another *cough* marketer *eye roll* and of course analyze, her actual gymnastics. Here are some of the former junior elite and University of Michigan gymnast's routines FX, BB. NCAA NEWS (19:40) Crack or correct  The mega-controversial Georgia/Kentucky meet A perfect 9.950 from Sarah Finnegan, and what should have been one from Sarah Shaffer The latest UCLA 10s from Kyla Ross and Katelyn Ohashi Gymnasts are NINJAS (37:40) Anna Warhol's epic v...2019-02-202h 14Kitchen Convos PodcastKitchen Convos PodcastKitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 52: Kyla Woods<p>What an awesome season we have had! I really do love these conversations. Some exciting news before I dive in to how awesome Kyla Woods is. This is a wrap. That’s right. After 52 awesome episodes, three amazing seasons and a lot of conversations, we are taking a break from Kitchen Convos.  Don’t worry! I’ll […]</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.racheldesrochers.com/kitchen-convos-podcast-ep-52-kyla-woods/">Kitchen Convos Podcast Ep. 52: Kyla Woods</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow...2019-01-2700 minSo it\'s a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep. 48: I’ll alert the media (Arthur 1981)Alert the media—we’re back for season 3! Kyla and Taylor return from the holiday break to jump back on the regular episode train to talk about a drunk millionaire, a snarky butler, and Liza Minnelli. We’re talkin’ some of our favorite funny lines from the movie, Liza Minnelli’s career, and how Lorelai and Luke are like a wealthy playboy and his unamused butler. Plus, we recap Mrs. Maisel’s Golden Globe showing this year and Rachel Brosnahan’s SNL hosting. Other pop culture we ref: The Good Place, Oscars, Mary Poppins Returns, A Star Is Born, Jack Nicholson, Judy G...2019-01-2541 minSo it\'s a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 21: Meryl Streep and the whole accent thing (with Maddie Brophy!) (Out of Africa)We are turning 21 and throwing a party with a special guest! Say hey to Maddie Broph, a TV critic over at ZekeFilm.org (http://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zekefilm.org%2F&t=Yzg4MGVlMzBhNjg0ZjM3ZWJjNTNkN2FlMGMxZGJkNGIyNzg0ZTRiMSwwZzBLY1RGbw%3D%3D&b=t%3Agcwf6g8b9nV98GjnN0hquw&p=https%3A%2F%2Fsoitsashowpodcast.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F165420762178%2Fep-21-rachel-said-that-she-loved-out-of-africa&m=1), who is a huge fan of both Gilmore Girls and Meryl Streep! And what could combine those loves better than Lorelai referencing Out of Africa? We sure can’t think of anything that beats it...2017-09-291h 26So it\'s a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore GirlsSo it's a show?: keeping up with the Gilmore Girlsep 20: If Rachel turns out to be an evil fembotIf Rachel turns out to be an evil what? We better get that straight before we send Lorelai to intergalactic court. We’re covering the cultural, historical, and archetypal roles of fembots in modern pop culture. Are fembots docile housekeepers, sex-crazed maniacs, or both? Who controls them, or are they totally out of control? And what would happen to Luke if Rachel was actually a fembot? We turn to Popular Science, The Bionic Woman, and Queen of Outer Space to to help us answer those questions. You’re the Best/You’re the Worst: Movie nights at the Black, White & Read Th...2017-09-151h 16Download Popular Titles Audiobooks in Teens, Mysteries & ThrillersDownload Popular Titles Audiobooks in Teens, Mysteries & Thrillers100 Hours Audiobook by Rachel VincentPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/1001/to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 100 Hours Author: Rachel Vincent Narrator: Kyla Garcia, Justis Bolding Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Teens, Mysteries & Thrillers Publisher's Summary: In this sexy, pulse-pounding new duology by New York Times best-selling author Rachel Vincent, a decadent spring break beach getaway becomes a terrifying survival story when six Miami teens are kidnapped. Maddie is beyond done with her cousin Genesis' entitled and shallow entourage. 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Genesis is so over Miamis predictable social scene with its velvet ropes, petty power plays, and backstabbing boyfriends.   Wh...2017-03-287h 54GymCastic: The Gymnastics PodcastGymCastic: The Gymnastics Podcast240: ChalkographyMEET NEWS In the news, Uncle Tim, Spencer, and Jessica chat about: Hall of 10's  Alex McMurtry scored a 10 on UB   Madison Kocian scored a 10.0 on UB Peng Peng Lee *finally* scored a 10.0 on UB Maggie Nichols 10.00 on FX  Gymnastics theme meets we want to see: GymKata, Sean Melton-themed, Screw Elite Gymnastics theme, Judges Appreciation theme, Save the Tatas Education with live demonstrations. Funniest (only because she is ok) vault crash we've ever seen Morgan Lane ranked 4th now on BB 9.950  What constitutes over celebrating on the mat in NCAA? Why Kyla Ross changed her floor routine Crack or Corr...2017-02-151h 36Wonderfully MadeWonderfully Made10: Kyla KiserLife Lessons from A Teacher || Tune in today as Rachel interviews Kyla Kiser, an educator at The Novus Academy in Grapevine, Texas. The Novus Academy serves children who have advanced learning disabilities, providing opportunities for them to learn, grow, and thrive in small, intimate classroom settings. Listen in as Kyla shares about her passions for teaching, student development, and the learning experience, and be... Read More2016-10-0431 min