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PS I Love MeCan You Have It All? Balancing Love, Leadership & Motherhood with Stephanie Dickson | E23In this episode of PS I Love Me, I sit down with Stephanie Dixon, sustainability advocate, conscious leadership expert, and founder of Green Is The New Black and Untamed.Steph opens up about her journey of building businesses, finding love, and navigating motherhood while staying aligned with her values. We talk about manifesting your dream partner, overcoming self-doubt, and learning how to rebuild self-love after burnout and postpartum depression.She shares her Manifest Your Dream Partner framework, a step-by-step method she created with her holistic-healer mother, that helps women...
2025-10-2343 min
National Disability RadioJim DicksonOn part two of our series commemorating the fight for the passage of the ADA, we have on long time activist Jim Dickson. Jim talks with us about the challenges they faced in getting the ADA passed, what changes he’d still like to see, and surprises us with a fun story about a former guest and friend of the podcast.
Full transcript available at: https://www.ndrn.org/resource/ndr-jim-dickson/
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You know, Michelle, we feel like this part of your life is more mysterious. What was living in St...
2025-07-1731 min
Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island S2 E8 "Safety in Numbers" Recap with Stephanie Mitchell | DONDI Season 2Every single week, Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestant Stephanie Mitchell joins the Jack Vita Show to recap the week's episode of Deal or No Deal Island! This week, Stephanie and Jack break down the eighth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, S2 E8, "Safety in Numbers".This week's episode saw La Shell Wooten's game come to an end. La Shell and Dickson were forced into the bottom, with David and Parvati once again earning safety. Parvati gained safety for the eighth straight week. She has yet to be eligible for elimination. Parvati was forced to...
2025-03-0242 minJack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island S2 E5 "Trust Fall" Recap with Stephanie Mitchell | DONDI Season 2Every single week, Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestant Stephanie Mitchell joins the Jack Vita Show to recap the week's episode of Deal or No Deal Island! This week, Stephanie and Jack break down the fourth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, S2 E5, "Trust Fall".
Lete placed first in the excursion, giving her the power to select which contestant to play the banker at Temple. Dr. Will, Maria-Grace, C.K., Phillip and La Shell were all in the bottom. Lete selected Will, instructing him to target MG. With Dickson, Parvati and David all safe, L...
2025-02-061h 06Jack Vita Show: Entertainment | Reality TV | Survivor | The Traitors | Big Brother | The ChallengeDeal or No Deal Island S2 E4 "Throw and Tell" Recap with Stephanie Mitchell | DONDI Season 2Every single week, Deal or No Deal Island Season 1 contestant Stephanie Mitchell joins the Jack Vita Show to recap the week's episode of Deal or No Deal Island! This week, Stephanie and Jack break down the fourth episode of Deal or No Deal Island, S2 E4, "Throw and Tell".
The intensity continues to ratchet up, as this week saw the season's first blindside. Dr. Will finished first in the excursion, giving him the power to decide which player will face the banker at the temple. Will made a deal with CK at the excursion, promising not to...
2025-01-2956 min
Dry Season ResourcesMyClimateView: how past and projected climate data can support on-farm decision makingJoin us as we dive into how MyClimateView is empowering growers to make informed decisions in the face of a changing climate. In this episode, Stephanie Dickson from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and Jen Riseley from Pomewest share insights on leveraging historical and predicted climate data tailored to specific regions and crop types.Stephanie walks us through the key features of MyClimateView, highlighting how users can customise thresholds and growing seasons, and utilise historical data to draw meaningful comparisons between the current season and similar past seasons. She emphasises the importance of personalising the platform to...
2024-08-2127 min
Pivotal PeopleRicky Dickson, CEO Blue Bell Creameries: Leading with Purpose--From Fear to FaithSend us a textGet to know Ricky Dickson, former president and CEO of Blue Bell Creameries--the best ice cream ever! We discuss his new book "One Scoop at a Time: Stories and Lessons from Fear to Faith," blending professional wisdom with personal faith. Ricky shares how he maintained peace amidst major business challenges, and his story in growing the ice cream brand by focusing on service, kindness and a sense of purpose.Ricky shares the grittier aspects of leadership as Blue Bell navigated major challenges with integrity. Ricky's story is a masterclass in ethical bus...
2024-07-1434 min
Deacons PodEarthBeat: Stephanie Clary of National Catholic ReporterThe deacons speak with Stephanie Clary, editor of "Earthbeat," the faith and climate project of the National Catholic Reporter.Their conversation looks at the environmental challenges our world faces and what people of faith can do to help address them.ABOUT THE SHOW:Deacons Pod is a podcast for everyone. But, it’s especially created to inspire and give hope to people on the “threshold of faith”: Those who are thinking about going to Church and those who are thinking about leaving Church.Deacons Pod is hosted by Deacon Tom Casey, Deacon...
2023-07-1856 min
Enneagram in Real LifeWords of Wisdom from Enneagram Types 8, 9, & 1On today’s episode, we’re hearing words of wisdom from past podcast guests. One of my favorite things about this podcast is hearing about the growth path of each Enneagram type, how they’ve stepped out of some personality patterns, and how they find humor, freedom, and lightness along the way. This episode features types 8, 9, and 1 (the body types!). Clip #1Joy, Liberation, and Antiracist Enneagram with Jessica Denise Dickson, Enneagram 8Season 2, Episode 4: https://ninetypes.co/blog/enneagram-irl-podcast-interview-episode-3Follow Jessica on Instagram: @jessicaddickson & @jessicaddicksoncoaching Clip #2Findin...
2023-06-2057 min
Good BusinessEpisode 17: Stephanie Dickson shares the secret to making an impact through community and events without compromising your mental healthStephanie Dickson is the founder of Green Is The New Black, Asia’s first Conscious Festival and media platform, host of the Live Wide Awake podcast, and co-founder of UNTAM3D, a community of women in the Web3 space. We talk about her journey, both personal and professional since she started in this field over eight years ago. She also shares about her mental health struggles and how she overcame them.In this conversation, we learnt...Why and how Stephanie left the fashion world and entered the conscious business space (2:45-05:04)Her personal and professional learnings fr...
2023-04-1239 min
Application ParanoiaS4EP2 - Fever treatment, worst april fool joke of 2023 and AppSec best practices with John DicksonColin Bell, Rob Cuddy and Kris Duer from HCL Software bring you another insightful application paranoia session.In this episode our team cover the following;March Maddness reviewFever treatment experimentsWorst April Fool of 2023Rob talks to Stephanie Sylvestre on How to advocate for women in ITThe team talk to John Dickson on all things appsec including;SBOM's are not enoughSupply Chain requirementsThe Pantry problem and how it relates to supply chainThe impact of developer turnoverThe future of supply chain and CISO influenceSecurity ChampionsSan Antonio A...
2023-04-071h 00
Smarty Pants#268: The Comic Queen of MetafictionIn the world of Gunnhild Øyehaug’s fiction, the mechanics of the short story are constantly being pulled apart and played with: characters we’ve followed on a bus turn out to be the inventions of the narrator on page four; an omniscient “analysis department” argues with the author about the validity of a story ending; Baudelaire’s Flowers of Evil turn out to be real flowers growing by the side of the road and the cause of a woman’s broken foot. But the magic of Øyehaug’s latest collection, Evil Flowers, translated from Norwegian by Kari Dickson, is how these sub...
2023-02-2432 min
Heads Talk ®116 - Stephanie Boyce President: The Law Society of England and Wales - Be The Change You Want To SeeLet us know your thoughts. Send us a Text Message. Follow me to see #HeadsTalk Podcast Audiograms every Monday on LinkedIn. Episode Title:- 🇬🇧Be The Change You Want To See🇬🇧Follow the hashtag #HeadsTalk on LinkedIN to be notified of news, episodes and guests.This is a celebratory episode of Heads Talk today. I want to pay homage to an unshakeable leader that oozes inspiration. Such a fabulous conversation as we bid farewell to the 177th President of the Law Society of England and Wales. Ingrid Stephanie Boyce...
2022-10-0923 minEnneagram in Real LifeJoy, Liberation, and Antiracist Enneagram with Jessica Denise DicksonWelcome back to Enneagram IRL, the weekly podcast where we go beyond Enneagram theory and dive into practical understanding, new clarity, and fresh insight. We’re talking about how each type is in REAL LIFE so you can remember – you’re more than just a number. On this week’s episode of Enneagram IRL, we meet with Jessica Denise Dickson, a life empowerment coach who believes that when Black women heal, the world heals. She believes that the path to personal and collective healing comes through embodying our Enneagram and liberation work. Jessica supports clients, through groups and one-o...
2022-07-261h 14
How to Live#019 My experience with anxiety, a conversation with Stephanie DicksonThis is the second part of our conversation with Stephanie Dickson. Steph opens up about her struggles with anxiety and darkness. For background, Steph is a high performing entrepreneur - a pioneer in the space of sustainability and climate change in Asia. She founded Green is the new Black, Asia’s first conscious festival and media platform. She’s a two times TED X speaker, a Prestige 40 under 40, and a Leader of Tomorrow by Tatler. Having excelled at the highest levels, Steph has had her share of struggles with mental health. In today’s episode she talk openly...
2022-07-0418 min
SeedsSteven Moe in conversation with Andy DicksonThe 300th episode! Thanks everyone for helping get to this point - in this one it's a bit different as I am in conversation with Andy Dickson who interviewed me for his podcast, 'Down to Earth Conversations' which he called "Law, Seeds and Maximum Impact". We talk about my background and history and I share some of my journey - hope you enjoy this!! Check out his podcast: https://www.downtoearthconversations.com Photo by former guest Stephanie Defregger https://www.stephaniedefregger.com Here is description of episode by Andy: In this epi...
2022-04-2753 min
How to Live#014 Sustainability and climate change with Stephanie DicksonA conversation with Stephanie Dickson, entrepreneur and leading voice for sustainability on Asia. Steph is a two times TED X speaker, Prestige 40 under 40, Leader of tomorrow by Tatler. She founded Green is the new Black back in 2015, Asia's first conscious festival and media platform. CNBC describe her as the “sustainability entrepreneur helping Asian businesses combat climate change” She also hosts a successful podcast . Steph is on a mission to make conscious living mainstream, accessible and sexy. Steph and I spoke about the momentum behind climate change and sustainability and how there isn't a better time for us as i...
2022-04-2522 min
The Timeless Teachings#32 Nomadic Life – Spirituality, Relationships and Evolution – Stephanie Dickson and Yana FryToday I have invited a dear friend of mine Stephanie Dickson to join me for a conversation about the experiences and lessons of the nomadic life. Both Steph and I have been through 15 places in less than a year, both of us are married, both of us are on a spiritual journey, both of us are social entrepreneurs and podcasts hosts. We are also considered to be one of the examples of the millennial generation that is well known for its quest for freedom, purpose and community. Conscious Moments to Listen For:What is a...
2022-02-2848 min
Leader's Path#84 Courage and Loyalty, the Stephanie Dickson StoryAnother strong agent shares how she started in real estate knocking doors, then created a business she loves by design. Stephanie Dickson joined EXIT Realty in 2006 and has been an award winner every year since. This is a very moving story.
2022-02-2230 min
Live Wide Awake - Sustainability & Conscious Leadership#042 Stephanie Crespin: on the tech, transparency & circular future of fashionIs blockchain the future of transparency in fashion? Is the future of fashion circular? And if so, what does it look like?
Big questions that we are deep diving into with Stephanie Crespin is the founder and CEO of Reflaunt and StyleTribute - using innovative technology to advance the luxury fashion industry to embrace the circular economy.
In this episode, we talk about the scale and potential for a circular fashion industry, where 95% of inventory is locked up, where responsibility should lie, and why there is no finish line.
It’s time to li...
2022-02-0851 min
Unlocking Insights[Ep 9] Scott Dickson, Phox Water – Unlocking Net Zero (with Dr Stephanie Terreni-Brown)[Ep 9] Scott Dickson, Phox Water – Unlocking Net Zero (with Dr Stephanie Terreni-Brown)
Welcome to this exclusive mini-series – Unlocking Net Zero – hosted by Unlocking Ambition alumni and friend, Dr Stephanie Terreni-Brown.
In this series, Dr Stephanie interviews outstanding entrepreneurial Founders from all across Scotland, doing incredible things to help our Net Zero ambitions to become a reality.
We know you’ll enjoy listening in on this founder – to – founder conversation. We hope you’ll be inspired by the innovative ways in which Scottish companies are revolutionising their own operations, leading the way in showing...
2021-11-0824 min
Unabridged: A Book PodcastLaura Taylor Namey's A CUBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROW - May 2021 Book ClubIn this Unabridged Book Club episode, we talk about Laura Taylor Namey's young adult romance novel, A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow. After our discussion (spoiler alert: this one was a big hit for all of us!), we share our pairings including Stephanie Perkins’s Anna and the French Kiss, Amy Spalding’s We Used to Be Friends, and Elizabeth Acevedo’s With the Fire on High.
Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode.
Interested in what else we're reading? Check ou...
2021-06-0254 min
Holi Brand13. Paula Miquelis (Green Is The New Black): Média, Ecologie Positive et Conscious FestivalsPaula Miquelis est co-fondatrice de Green is the New Black, une plateforme qui vise à promouvoir un mode de vie conscient et éco-responsable, notamment à travers un magazine en ligne et les fameux Conscious festivals en Asie et en Europe.Elevée à Nice mais attirée par l’Asie, Paula étudie à l’université de Hong Kong avant de s’installer à Singapour où elle commence sa carrière comme consultante en Economie Circulaire. Ses projets de consulting pour des multinationales telles que Unilever, P&G ou Danone l’amènent à voyager en Indonésie, en Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée, à Taiwan ou encore Hong Kong.
2021-02-0949 min
Hooked On GeekEp. 110: Episode 999Stephanie and Greg say goodbye in the final episode of Hooked on Geek and then close with a book segment (22:20). Enjoy! Thank you for listening.
2021-01-1131 minHooked On GeekEp. 108: Stephanie Doesn't ApologizeWelcome to episode 108 where you can expect a lot of lively game discussion primarily about Escape Room: The Game, but more specifically Escape Room: The Game - The Magician (2:37) an expansion scenario as well as Fossilis (12:44) and Century: Golem Edition - An Endless World. We also close with another book segment (26:02). Enjoy!
2020-12-1434 minHooked On GeekEp. 107: I Wish I Was A FarmerThis week we discuss something else besides tabletop games that Stephanie is hooked on as well as giving you another book segment (17:13). Enjoy!
2020-11-3023 minHooked On GeekEp. 105: Bob in AccountingFresh off a fun livestream (listen for the details) where Stephanie played Tattoo Stories we begin this episode by discussing this creative party game. We then discuss The Castles of Tuscany (7:12), Ohanami (22:32), and Deckscape: The Mystery of Eldorado (33:10). We then end with Stephanie's book segment (45:04). Enjoy!
2020-11-1653 minHooked On GeekEp. 104: Stephanie ApologizesThe episode where Stephanie apologizes, invents a new type of gaming (or does she?), and then ends with a book segment (28:00) and so much more.
2020-11-0232 min
Alisa Eresina Podcast#80 Stephanie Dickson: Leading the Journey of SustainabilityWHO IS MY GUEST?
Stephanie Dickson is a leading voice in sustainability across Asia. She founded Green Is The New Black, Asia’s first Conscious Festival and media platform, for people who want to live more sustainably by improving the way they think, work and consume while doing more good in the world. Her mission is to make sustainability mainstream, accessible and sexy. Stephanie is regularly asked to conduct talks and workshops on directing and driving corporations green initiatives, rethinking and implementing sustainability at work, and inspiring keynotes on actionable green steps for meaningful change. She has co...
2020-10-2140 min
Explore the Latest Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseSuspense, Vol. 5 by Black Eye EntertainmentPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/497516 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Suspense, Vol. 5 Author: Black Eye Entertainment Narrator: A Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 54 minutes Release date: October 13, 2020 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: Suspense mixed mystery, suspicion, and dangerous adventure like no other. Featuring the biggest names in Hollywood, it stirred your nerves to offer you a precarious situation and then withhold the solution … until the last possible moment! Conceived as a potential radio vehicle for Alfred Hitchcock to direct, Suspense was a radio series of epic proportion. It aired on CBS from 1942 to 1962, and is considered by ma...
2020-10-1303 minHooked On GeekEp. 102: One Cut of the PodcastWelcome to episode 102 and boy oh boy do we a show for you! We discuss four games in quite some detail, starting with Stay Cool (4:28), then For Sale Autorama (12:19), which is soon to be on Kickstarter, and then Furnace (18:10), and Calico (32:02). It's October which means we are all about horror movies right now and we have one that we think is a real crowd pleaser that we really want to recommend that we discuss (41:19) before getting into Stephanie's book segment (47:02). Enjoy!
2020-10-1253 minHooked On GeekEp. 99: Touchstone TalkThis week Greg starts off the episode with a little touchstone talk. What does that mean? Why? Listen to find out. Next The Mind Extreme is discussed (12:17) and then secondly, Second Chance (19:00). Next up is the latest Dominion expansion, Menagerie (24:15). Stephanie then delivers her book segment and Stephanie and Greg end the episode with a discussion of the book by Iain Reid and the movie directed by Charlie Kaufman of the same name, I'm Thinking of Ending Things. Enjoy the show!
2020-09-2100 minHooked On GeekEp. 97: Midsommar Deep DiveExpect a departure this week as there is very little game talk. After just a little small talk we jump into recommending two podcasts before getting into the meat of the episode this week, our deep dive in the Ari Aster film, Midsommar (15:44). Now, be warned, we do spoil the movie somewhat, so you may want to watch this horror masterpiece first. Your choice. We then end with Stephanie's book segment (1:02:46). Even if you skip the deep dive enjoy roughly 30 minutes of new content this week!
2020-09-0700 minHooked On GeekEp. 96: 2020 AnguishWe're back! It's been awhile and we begin by discussing our unplanned hiatus. We then go into some in-depth discussions of recent gaming including Smartphone Inc. with the Status Update 1.1 (11:04), Time Stories Revolution: The Hadal Project (24:00), and Wildlands with the Map Pack 2 - The Fall of the Dark House (37:21). Next up, Stephanie's book segment (51:31)! We end with a sneak peak of our next episode (1:09:50) and a big announcement (1:12:32)! Don't miss a single second of ep. 96 of Hooked on Geek!
2020-08-3100 min
Sustainably InfluencedS01E18: We talk to Green Is The New Black & The Virtual Conscious Festival co-founder, Paula MiquelisThis week we speak to Paula Miquelis, Co-Founder of lifestyle and media platform, Green Is The New Black and subsequently the Conscious Festival... Paula together with her co-founder Stephanie Dickson seek to inspire people to live more consciously and... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-06-1130 min
The Fashion PlayersNew sustainable business practices with Stephanie DicksonIn this episode Anna and Sabrina host Stephanie Dickson to address 2 questions related to sustainability: the first from Aarushi, about cloth swapping and second one from Paula regarding her upcycling brand.Stephanie is a marketer and event organiser based in Singapore. She spent four years working for an international events agency, planning luxury events and fashion weeks around the region.Stephanie is the founder of Green Is The New Black, a web portal and the leading organization behind the Conscious Festival which will be held in a brand new virtual mode from th 12...
2020-05-1926 min
The Supersized PhysEd PodcastAround the Horn Health and Physed Episode 4: What Does Quality Heath and Physed Look Like?Send us a textIn the Fourth episode of the ATHHPE podcast we welcomeJim Hambel (https://twitter.com/JimInTheGymPE),Francina Hollingsworth (https://twitter.com/GurlsGettingFit),Steven Buller (https://twitter.com/BeardDripBuller)Heather Deckard (https://twitter.com/HDPE4KIDS)Dr. Martha James-Hassan (https://twitter.com/DrJamesHassan)Kennedra Tucker (https://twitter.com/MsTuckerRocksPE)Stephanie Sandino (https://twitter.com/smsandino)Stephanie Dickson (https://twitter.com/kckfitschools)Patrick Hughes (https://twitter.com/CoachPat1984)Dave Keaney (daveMK@leeschools.net)and our fearless Co-Host,Justin Schleider (https://twitter.com/SchleiderJustin...
2020-04-201h 23Hooked On GeekEp. 95: Dice Tower West 2020 RecapThis time on Hooked on Geek Stephanie interviews Greg about his break from the rat race to spend a few days at Dice Tower West in Las Vegas as well as informing him of her shenanigans while he was gone. He discusses what games were played the most, which games stood out, as well as some favorites he got to teach and more. The show ends with a book segment (23:40). Enjoy!
2020-03-0200 minUnabridged: A Book PodcastWhy Teach YA? - There's Nothing I Want More than for Kids to Love What We're DoingIn this episode, we focus on classroom teachers and talk directly about how and why we incorporated Young Adult literature into our classrooms. We talk about series we saw our students loving like Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games, Stephanie Meyer's Twilight, and Veronica Roth's Divergent, and we talk about seeing our students fall in love with books. From classics like S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders to A.S. King's Everybody Sees the Ants, we talk about using YA lit in our classes and also the role we think it can play more generally within the classroom setting.
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2020-02-1939 minHooked On GeekEp. 94: Nova EpisodeAfter getting caught up on our lives including Stephanie's obsession with a certain sugary treat we get down to business with our first game up for discussion this episode, Q.E. (7:50), we then discuss Caylus 1303 (13:51) and Nova Luna (27:10). We then end with a book segment (35:15). Enjoy all this and all of the shenanigans you have come to love from Hooked on Geek!
2020-02-1700 minHooked On GeekEp. 93: 2019 RecapWe begin episode 93 discussing the sad event of 2019 that lead to the delay of this episode as well as our most played games of 2019 and our goals and plans going forward in 2020 including 10X10s and the purpose of them. We then spend a few minutes on Oscar talk and our take on the top ten movies of 2019 (20:30). Not content with just one top ten this episode we then launch into what is arguably the meat of episode 93, our top 10 games of 2019 lists (49:32). We end with a book segment (1:22:58). Enjoy!
2020-02-0300 min
Keystone State of MindEric Frein - Cop Killer // 4*WARNING* This episode discusses gun violence perpetrated against police officers. Listener discretion is advised!On September 12, 2014, two Pennsylvania State Troopers were shot in cold blood. One the largest manhunts in PA state history ensued. Find out what happened on this episode of KSOM!!Reach out and let me know what you think!!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ksomMerch Store: https://teespring.com/stores/ksom-merchEtsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KeystoneStateofMind
2020-01-2932 minUnabridged: A Book PodcastUnabridged Awards 2019 - Y'all Know I'm IndecisiveThe hosts of Unabridged once again gathered to reflect on our year of reading and to choose some of our favorites. While Jen (as is typical) wanted to talk about all the books, Sara and Ashley did a much better job reining it in. Check out the episode to hear us talk about The Song of Achilles, Good Talk, and The Heart's Invisible Furies. We revisit favorites from the podcast and share some of our favorite books for kids.
We'd love to know about your favorites of the year! Head over to social media to boost your picks...
2019-12-3041 minHooked On GeekEp. 92: Peppermint Dreaming on a Winter's DayIn between Stephanie's Peppermint cravings we cover a lot of ground in this episode! We review 3 games in considerable depth including The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (4:00), Fantastic Factories (22:30), and Chocolatiers (32:43). We also review the new Noah Baumbach movie (37:22) and Stephanie guides us through a robust book segment (45:00). You can expect all this and much more. Enjoy!
2019-12-1600 minHooked On GeekEp. 91: Hooked on Geek Holiday Gift Guide 2019Before we get to the gift guide (28:35) we discuss what we have been playing recently, a number of older titles come up but in regards to games never discussed on any prior episodes before, we take some time to go over Imhotep: The Duel (4:30), Mandala (8:56), and Conspiracy: Abyss Universe (18:45). After the gift guide we review the new Rian Johnson movie, Knives Out (52:06). We then end with another book segment (59:25). Enjoy!
2019-12-0200 minHooked On GeekEp. 90: Big AnnouncementThis has been a big geek week, find out what we mean by that as we open the show discussing the week that was and keep listening for our review of one of the latest Knizia games, Aristocracy (7:58). We also discuss Jetpack Joyride (16:08). After that we review the new film, Parasite, in theaters now (24:04). We then get to Stephanie's book segment (35:00) and a big announcement regarding the future of Hooked on Geek (43:06). Enjoy!
2019-11-1800 minHooked On GeekEp. 89: Cult of the Old Versus Cult of the NewAfter recounting some Twitter drama we discuss a Kickstarter, Lovelace & Babbage (2:55). We also discuss the game Firenze, by Gugong and Hansa Teutonica designer, Andreas Steding (10:38). This slightly older title leads us to the push and pull of wanting to play brand new games but also the tried and true favorites (15:30). What is your ideal ratio of learning new games to playing favorites? We end with a book segment that contains some thoughts on the Flanagan film, Doctor Sleep (31:15). Enjoy!
2019-11-1100 minHooked On GeekEp. 88: War of the CandyWe begin with some fun Halloween shenanigans and then launch into a discussion of War of The Worlds: The New Wave (13:45). After that we discuss Exit: The Game - The House of Riddles (26:38). Stephanie then gives some book recommendations perfect for this spooky time of year with her book segment (31:32). Enjoy!
2019-10-2800 minUnabridged: A Book PodcastUpdate on Our Recommendations to Each Other: A Love Story . . . and Also NotWell, we have failed at reading all of our recommendations for each other, but we had a good time with some confessions, some reflection, and some reviews of how well we know each other. In general, I'd say that we did a pretty good job recommending books for each other . . . and a pretty bad job prioritizing our TBRs.
Join us on social media to share your thoughts about these books, your recommendations for each of us, and your tips for TBR prioritization!
Missed out on the episode where we recommended books to each o...
2019-10-2326 minHooked On GeekEp. 87: Sick StreamingIt's been a little rough around here. Gaming has taken a backseat as Stephanie has been sick, but what we have found ourselves doing, is geeking out about Halloween Horror and we spend this episode discussing what to stream this month to get you in the Halloween spirit. Some top picks, some obscure choices as well, for those of you who think you have seen it all! Enjoy, and then also, don't miss another book segment (33:06)!
2019-10-2100 minHooked On GeekEp. 86: What Kind Of Convention Attendee Are You?After discussing why we missed releasing an episode last Monday Greg discusses RinCon, a game convention located in Tucson, Arizona (10:16) which leads Stephanie and Greg to discussing the different types of game convention attendees. What kind of attendee are you and what do your convention choices say about you? We also discuss some games we have been playing recently including Bumuntu (23:49) and Clip Cut Parks (30:22). We end the show this week with a book segment (35:14). Enjoy!
2019-10-1400 minHooked On GeekEp. 85: Not Brought To You By AmazonWe get into the Halloween spirit a little early with Exit: The Game - The Haunted Roller Coaster, how does it stack up to the other games in the Exit series (1:44)? We discuss and quite frankly, debate, Belratti (8:32). We end with a book segment (21:23). Enjoy!
2019-09-3000 minHooked On GeekEp. 84: Top 20?0:44 Hypothetical Question 5:07 Stephanie gets quizzed, you get to play along 16:34 Stephanie and Greg discuss Exit: The Game - The Catacombs of Horror 22:03 Stephanie and Greg discuss The Artemis Project 29:37 Freshly renamed book segment? Enjoy!
2019-09-2300 min2019-09-1600 minHooked On GeekEp. 82: Tapestry Talk and Retreat RamblingsThis week we recap Greg's time at The Dice Tower Retreat, review Tapestry by Stonemaier Games (14:48) and include another one of Stephanie's book segments (27:56). Enjoy!
2019-09-0900 minHooked On GeekEp. 81: Top 5 Tiny Box GamesAfter catching up we discuss some games we have been playing lately, including Muse (7:37), Pharaoh's Gulo Gulo (10:31), and Lockup: A Roll Player Tale (15:05). We then transition into our Top 5 Tiny Box Games (22:49) and end with Stephanie's book segment (50:15). Enjoy!
2019-09-0200 minHooked On GeekEp. 80: A Gregless Top 11 Book ListJoin the lonely ghost host on her birthday while she talks about her favorite 11 books of all time.
2019-08-2600 minHooked On GeekEp. 79: It's Okay Not To FinishStephanie begins this episode looking ahead at a unreleased game that has caught her attention, but why? After that discussion, we spend some time discussing some of the games we have been playing recently, including Tonari (4:34), Shobu (17:26) and Tribes: Dawn of Humanity (23:11) as we continue to bring our thoughts on new Gen Con releases to you, our listeners. We then transition to a somewhat extended book segment that leads us down some interesting conversational paths (37:56). Enjoy!
2019-08-1900 minHooked On GeekEp. 78: Top 5 Gen Con GamesSure Gen Con is barely behind us and sure we didn't technically go to Gen Con, but that hasn't stopped us from playing many Gen Con releases early over the last few months and we choose to spotlight our top 5 games that we are the most excited about now; games we have played that we want to tell you about so you can make informed decisions when it comes to picking up new games in the coming months. After that we review Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (37:01). We end with a book segment (51:17). Enjoy!
2019-08-1200 minHooked On GeekEp. 77: Stephanie's MonsterHooked on Geek listeners have been treated to many reviews of Gen Con releases over the last few months and we start the show recapping a lot of those titles among other topics. We continue with our thoughts on some more Gen Con releases including Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein (10:28), Filler (24:19), and Hats (30:08). We end the show with another book segment (36:51). Enjoy!
2019-08-0500 minHooked On GeekEp. 76: Is That You Stephanie?Right away Greg finds himself recommending a podcast as part of the top of the show banter, then a Tandem Gaming session is discussed (2:44) as well as a few games currently on Kickstarter, On The Rocks (12:05) and Smartphone Inc. (17:52). We also discuss the Matagot release, Bahamas (7:19). After that Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood (26:04) is discussed, the new Tarantino movie starring Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Leonardo DiCaprio, and so very many more. We end with Stephanie's book segment (41:39).
2019-07-2900 minHooked On GeekEp. 75: Spiel Des Jahres Thoughts and Predictions, also, Skylight!Today is the day! Not just new Hooked on Geek episode day, but the day the Spiel Des Jahres is announced! The German game of the year, the biggest award in tabletop gaming! We recorded this not knowing who won yet of course and we give our thoughts and predictions. Also, tune in to hear this week's book segment (34:03). Enjoy!
2019-07-2200 minHooked On GeekEp. 74: Terrors, Shards and BloodStephanie launches into upfront shenanigans, we then jump into a discussion of the latest Shards of Infinity expansion, Shadow of Salvation (4:07) which will be available at Gen Con, but Greg played early at Dice Tower Con. We also discuss Terrors of London (10:15). We move on to some thoughts on Undo: Blood in the Gutter (24:38). We also review the movie Midsommar, the new effort from Ari Aster, the acclaimed director of Hereditary (32:39). We end with an unusual book segment (44:06), or do we? Enjoy!
2019-07-1500 minHooked On GeekEp. 73: Dice Tower Con 2019 AKA 6-2-1 FailStephanie and Greg spend the first roughly 30 minutes discussing the previous week and what games have been getting to the table recently including a few Dice Tower Con highlights, including Point Salad (13:04), Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Carlton House & Queen's Park (7:13), UnMatched: Battle of Legends (20:00) and Dungeon Academy (23:30). We then proceed on to the book segment for this week (31:36) and also give a podcast recommendation (37:05). Enjoy!
2019-07-0900 minHooked On GeekEp. 72: Top 5 Games I Wish You Would Play With MeWe jump right in this week after just a couple of minutes of what has been going on in our lives with our first impressions of Tricky Tides (2:45), as well as our review of Pipeline (7:22). We then jump into our top 5 for this week, the games we most wish we could get the other to play more often (19:04). We end with our book segment (48:43). Enjoy!
2019-07-0100 minHooked On GeekEp. 71: Craving Twists"Tune in" to hear us discuss Escape Room: The Game - Jumanji (6:16), Century: A New World (15:24) and Gunkimono (23:14). This week we also end with another book segment (30:15). Enjoy!
2019-06-2400 minHooked On GeekEp. 70: To Log Or Not To LogWe discuss our experience regarding logging plays (24:39), also recent plays of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures (6:24), Welcome to Dino World (12:24), and we compare original Finca to the new edition (17:30). We end with a book segment (35:54). Check out ep. 70 for all this, the regular shenanigans you expect, and more! Also, we tell you about a local (Phoenix) 24 hour gaming marathon that you can attend for charity. Check out @g3gamenight on twitter for details.
2019-06-1700 minHooked On GeekEp. 69: Oh Yeah, We Do A PodcastWe're back! We start with small talk including discussing our hiatus and then transition into impressions of the Spiel Des Jahres nominations (5:18). Next we give some final thoughts on Game of Thrones (7:55). Stephanie has seen Avengers: Endgame and we discuss the blockbuster (10:56). We discuss games including Time Stories: Madame (19:23), Escape Tales: The Awakening (26:06), and Revolution of 1828 (32:44). Greg then reviews the movie, Booksmart (38:35). We end with a book segment (42:01)!
2019-06-1000 min
Awake Asia PodcastEpisode 3 - Stephanie DicksonMaking sustainability accessible and sexy. Show notes and more info on our webpage.
2019-05-291h 13Hooked On GeekEp. 68: EndgameThis week we spoil the movie event of 2019, Avengers: Endgame, no no no, I'm kidding, we don't spoil it. Or do we?! No, seriously, we don't, it's safe for you to listen. Before Avengers: Endgame talk (28:43) we discuss twist endings in media as Stephanie dives into her book segment (18:47). In the book segments she issues a challenge... We discuss several games including Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra (12:13), Haven (8:38) and our latest tandem gaming in which we played Carpe Diem, Glux, & Red7. Enjoy!
2019-04-2900 minHooked On GeekEp. 67: Unicorn PancreasWe begin episode 67 by briefly discussing playing unpublished prototypes. We also discuss several games including Tattoo Stories (2:02), The Quest for El Dorado expansion, Heroes & Hexes (10:55), Tales & Games: Jack & the Beanstalk (18:58) and three games we played in Tandem, Gingerbread House, Pinata, and Drop It. We discuss the movie Dumbo (34:10) which Stephanie saw with family and end with another book segment (40:36).
2019-04-2200 min2019-04-1500 minHooked On GeekEp. 65: Polysyllabic PonderingsEpisode 65 begins with the exploration of a hypothetical that Greg asks Stephanie as well as some time spent discussing the recent local gaming convention, Arizona Game Fair. We also discuss Sidereal Confluence (9:04), Go Nuts for Donuts (13:37), Tales & Games: Aladdin & the Magic Lamp (17:36), and a current kickstarter, Nerd Words: Science (24:11). We review and discuss the latest Stephen King adaptation in theaters now, Pet Sematary (34:36) and end with another book segment (43:13). Enjoy!
2019-04-0800 minHooked On GeekEp. 64 It's UsWe're back and we're excited to share with you our thoughts on several games including Chronicles of Crime: Noir (6:03), Axio (11:32), Copenhagen (15:10) and Tiny Towns (20:17) as well as our reactions to a few recent movies we have seen, specifically Captain Marvel (26:12) and Us (33:32). We end with Stephanie's book segment (42:50). Enjoy!
2019-04-0100 minHooked On GeekEp. 63: Going PlacesWe have been traveling! We attended Dice Tower West in Vegas and a local event on the other side of town, G3: Garage Game Gathering, that started small apparently but has developed into a regular event with dozens of Arizona gamers and we discuss our gaming experiences at those events including Stephanie's thoughts, finally, of Smartphone Inc. (18:07). Besides our travel tales she also discusses a unique play of Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective (39:39). We end with another book segment (42:49). Enjoy!
2019-03-1800 minHooked On GeekEp. 62: THIS IS GOING TO BE SHORTWe packed a lot into a slightly shorter package this week. We discuss Spirit Island (3:22), Tikal (13:38) and Dude (17:26) as well as the normal shenanigans, poppycock and claptrap you have come to expect from Hooked on Geek. We end with another book segment about a ghost story... Enjoy (see, even this description is shorter this week)!
2019-03-1100 minHooked On GeekEp. 61: Doris, Myrna, Stephanie and GregAfter some riveting up front nonsense, including some excitement about the upcoming convention, Dice Tower West in Las Vegas, we dive right into some game talk. We start with our first impressions of the brand new expansion for Euphoria, Ignorance is Bliss (6:36), followed by Campaign Trail (14:17), and ending with us revisiting Blue Lagoon (22:10). We end the show with another book segment (27:02). Enjoy!
2019-03-0400 minHooked On GeekEp. 59: Stephanie & Greg Go NegativeStephanie and Greg are pretty negative in this one, you may not want to listen. Ok, ok, if you're going to listen let's give you a rough idea of what you're in for. Our first game review is Reykholt (7:39), next, Planet (11:30), then The Quacks of Quedlinburg (14:41) and lastly Pirate Tricks (18:46). We then get super cranky about hype in relation to board games and board game media (21:58) and lastly we tackle a listener question in Stephanie's book segment (41:21). Listen, and then get off our lawn!
2019-02-1800 minHooked On GeekEp. 56: Talking Tandem GamingAfter confirming Greg's obsession with his current grail game (what could it be?!), the pair launch into reviewing Dominion: Nocturne (4:07), Exit: The Game - The Mysterious Museum (11:16), Unlock! The Tonipal's Treasure (14:33) and Dragonwood (19:28). We answer a listener question. A question about Tandem Gaming, playing 3 or more games simultaneously (22:29) and why and where the idea originated. We then review our latest online binge, Killing Eve (31:09), and we end with Stephanie's book segment (34:55).
2019-01-2800 minHooked On GeekEp. 52: Hooked on Books and Holiday Gaming RecapWe begin with holiday game talk including The Game (11:56), Telepathy (13:55), Duelosaur Island (17:50), Shadows: Amsterdam (24:09), Architects of the West Kingdom (26:58), Deckscape: Heist in Venice (30:22), Exit:The Sinister Mansion (32:30) and Space Base (34:53). We also discuss, spoiler free, the new Black Mirror choose your own adventure style episode Bandersnatch (38:52) and Bird Box (41:48). We also discuss Stephanie's 30th escape room (44:14)! We close with reading goals tips for 2019 (46:20).
2018-12-3100 min
Lokalfeed ShowEP 009 - Green Is The New Black w/ Stephanie Dickson“Wake up everyday and just keep taking steps forward, keep moving forward by taking little steps". If you like this episode, follow us, subscribe and give us a thumbs up. You can also find us bit.ly/2wfNaUj
2018-12-1400 minHooked On GeekEp. 47: Hooked on Geek Gift Guide and BGG.con Part 2We discuss black Friday shopping and long holiday weekend gaming including Don't Mess With Cthulhu Deluxe (1:09) and Hail Hydra (15:44), etc. We also give more details about games played and/or acquired at BGGcon, like Saint Malo (3:36), Victorian Masterminds (10:26), Reavers of Midgard (21:25), Big Dig (24:03), and Catch the Moon (27:10). For those shopping for gifts we give our Hooked on Geek gift giving guide for everybody on your list (28:37)! Stephanie also give a book review (1:01:41). Enjoy!
2018-11-2600 minHooked On GeekEp. 46: Just Back From BGG.conStephanie and Greg briefly discuss his experience at the BoardGameGeek convention in Dallas that he JUST got back from.
2018-11-1900 minHooked On GeekEp. 40: When I Do Escape Rooms I Go CrazyThis week we discuss recent gaming experiences including Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (0:40), Glux with the BGG promo (9:54), playing the Ganz Schon Clever app (13:22) and Scythe: Rise of Fenris (15:49). We tap into our escape room experience to give tips and tricks (19:01) and we end with another book recommendation from Stephanie (32:55). Thanks for tuning in this week to Hooked on Geek! Enjoy!
2018-10-0800 minHooked On GeekEp. 39: Hooked on ReviewsThis week we get caught up on reviewing games. We discuss many games we enjoy but especially highlight the following titles: T.I.M.E. Stories: Brotherhood of the Coast (2:00), Wildlands (8:30), Unfinished Case of Holmes (12:07), Who Goes There? (19:20), Dead Last (24:47), GoodCritters (27:02), and War Chest (33:07). We also end with a twist on Stephanie's book recommendation. This time she recommends a particular episode of a particular podcast. Thanks for tuning in this week to Hooked on Geek, enjoy!
2018-10-0100 minHooked On GeekEp. 38: Top 5 Games That Need ExpansionsWe start by discussing our latest tandem gaming (1:22). We also go over recent plays of Tzolk'in with our recently acquired expansion, Tribes & Prophesies (8:47) and Brass: Lancashire (14:51). We also come back to last week's topic of expansions but this time we dream up expansions we would like to see in our Top 5 games that need expansions run down (18:09). Stephanie gives her book recommendation (47:17) and we end with a movie review of the new Paul Feig film, A Simple Favor (53:13), in theaters now.
2018-09-2400 minHooked On GeekEp. 37: Top 5 Essential ExpansionsIn episode 37 we recap what we have been playing recently, including the latest Tandem Gaming session and Stephanie's first impressions of Journal 29, a collection of puzzles she has been soloing. We then proceed to discuss what makes an expansion essential and give our top 5 essential expansions (18:24). We wrap up the episode with a book recommendation, well, maybe the recommendation of several essential books (40:33). Enjoy!
2018-09-1700 minHooked On GeekEp: 34: By The Time You're 35...We discuss the new Disney themed game, Villainous (2:08), and our experience with the Deckscape games, Test Time and The Fate of London (5:55). We also discuss two tandem gaming sessions (10:28) where we simultaneously played Lost Cities, Pinata and Quadropolis and another with Ethnos, Tzolk'in and Luxor. Stephanie just had a birthday which leads to, "By The Time You're 35..." a top 5 list of gamer related accomplishments (22:06) to achieve by 35 or else!... and a book recommendation (31:38)!
2018-08-2700 min
Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration49) Inspiring eco awareness through fun festivals and events with Green Is The New Black's Stephanie DicksonHow can we bring more fun into sustainability so we can draw more people into the space? To inspire greater awareness and action, what can in-person events do for sustainability that the digital world can't replicate? Stephanie Dickson, Founder of The Wedge and Green is the New Black (Asia's first conscious festival) shares her wisdom with us on this episode. HIGHLIGHTS: [6:54] The biggest challenge Stephanie faced in creating the first eco-festival in Asia. [8:02] Stephanie: "I really had to learn to be kinder to myself, enjoy the...
2018-08-2333 min
Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration49) Inspiring eco awareness through fun festivals and events with Green Is The New Black's Stephanie DicksonHow can we bring more fun into sustainability so we can draw more people into the space? To inspire greater awareness and action, what can in-person events do for sustainability that the digital world can't replicate? Stephanie Dickson, Founder of The Wedge and Green is the New Black (Asia's first conscious festival) shares her wisdom with us on this episode. HIGHLIGHTS: [6:54] The biggest challenge Stephanie faced in creating the first eco-festival in Asia. [8:02] Stephanie: "I really had to learn to be kinder to myself, enjoy the...
2018-08-2333 minHooked On GeekEp. 32: 90% of Games are Crap?In episode 32 we discuss Stephanie's recent Vegas weekend at a Star Trek convention as well as Greg's Gen Can't festivities. We also ask the question, what percentage of games are crap (16:15)? We give another book recommendation (34:45) and we review the critically acclaimed coming of age movie, Eighth Grade (39:30). Thanks for tuning in this week to Hooked on Geek. Enjoy!
2018-08-1300 minHooked On GeekEp. 29: Is Three a Crowd?This week, time to game is in short supply as Stephanie prepares to go back to work after a summer hiatus, so we come up with the ultimate solution. At least we think we do... We review the documentary Three Identical Strangers (25:27) and we give another book recommendation (28:52). Enjoy!
2018-07-2300 minHooked On GeekEp. 27: Lucky #7 Dice Tower ConThis week, Greg and Stephanie attend Dice Tower Convention in Orlando, Florida. Listen to their thoughts on the convention, the games they played, and why we keep coming back!
2018-07-0900 minHooked On GeekEp. 26: Board Game Starter Pack For KidsThis week we give first impressions of Jurassic Park: Danger! Adventure Strategy Game (0:50). We also discuss the game from our Shame Shelf that we mentioned last week, Okey Dokey (6:39). We discuss our top 5 must have games for kids that are also fun for adults (11:23). We review the documentary in the theaters now, Won't You Be My Neighbor (46:28) as well as a spoiler filled discussion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Stephanie gives a book recommendation (101:07). Thanks for listening!
2018-07-0200 min