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Flirting With LifeYour Style DNA: Discover your unique archetype and be fully seen with Trish TaylorIn this juicy conversation, stylist and confidence coach, Trish Taylor, joins me to unpack how clothes can become a daily practice of self-trust. Trish has worked with celebrities like Kerry Washington, Zendaya, and Ariana Grande, and she has a special gift for helping women create intuitive-led style that aligns your inner identity with your outer expression. We cover: style as self-expression style DNA archetypes - Are you a cheerleader, strategist, role model or rebel? why the word "flattering" is a story for something else Trish's Holy Yes Framework for micro trust falls using astrology playfully in style...
2025-11-041h 00
Flirting With LifeDoing it all? Multipassionate business hacks, parenting, & friends-to-lovers with Taylor Aller BECOME A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE SINGLE SEASON SOCIETY. In this episode, I sit down with Taylor Aller, a business strategist, consultant, and TEDx Speaker for real talk on having multiple passions, parenting, and going from friends-to-lovers with her current husband. We cover: the "multipassionate tug of war" Taylor's story of burnout and juggling too many plates reframing pressure and Taylor's Make It Happen Method the 4-year planning window: why it's both ambitious and digestible building a business off social media and the ROI of real relationships parenting while being a multipassionate entrepreneur how Tayl...
2025-09-3055 min
Literature & Libations93. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins ReidIn this week’s episode, Kayla and Taylor discuss Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest novel, Atmosphere. Topics include the powers of TJR, the particular charms of Lydia, Barbara (aka the WORST PERSON EVER), gaaaaaays in spaaaaaace, the iconic Sally Ride, the unbearable emotion of the last few pages, Joan’s views on God (and issues we may have with them), the utterly terrifying vastness and unknowableness of space, and toxic masculinity. Plus, we go on a tangent about gender and sex ed. Also: cannibalism.This week’s drink: Aviation (v...
2025-08-271h 31
gottacaseofwanderlustlife in Japan as a Jamaican American w/ Taylor AlissaTaylor Alissa spontaneously moved from the U.S. to Japan and is here to talk about her experience living abroad and solo traveling to other countries in Asia. on this episode, we chat about:- living abroad in Japan- solo traveling to other Asian countries- the surprising relation between Jamaica and Japan featured questions:1. Did you experience any cultural shocks in Japan?2. How did you adjust to life in Japan?3. Favorite foods...
2025-02-2426 min
literature with lydia - a bookish podcastbehind the pages - taylor jenkins reidin the debut episode of the "behind the pages" series, lydia reviews the entire backlist of taylor jenkins reid's books with her friend jalen! tune in to hear them share their thoughts and rankings.
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2025-01-2229 min
Play Saves the WorldEpisode 103: Wired for PlayPreviously, We Discussed How Play is Non-Instrumental, Voluntary, and Unnecessary. And yet, as will discover this episode, it is a necessity for human flourishing. It is the "necessary unnecessity."
Playfulness is ubiquitous for animal life
Playfulness in Ubiquitous to Human Experience Since the Beginning - For Adults Too
* Royal Game of Ur (2500 BC)
* Barbara Ehrenreich - Dancing in the Streets - A History of Collective Joy
* Herodotus - Games invented in Lydia (450 BC)
* Chess, Go, Backgammon, Mancala - Africa, Asia, Middle East
* Alfonso's Book of Games (1283)
Playfulness is Behind Creativity and Cultural Advancement
* Steven Johnson - Wonderland: How Play Made...
2024-07-1458 min
Go To Sleep Mad.The Era Tour (Our Version) | Our Ideal Eras Tour Setlist + All our Taylor Swift ThoughtsAndrew did an episode without Lydia so it's her turn to do one without him!
Today with Maddy and Mayla we discussed our ideal eras tour set lists as well as a bunch of other taylor swift yapping!
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2024-04-131h 01
Writing Life and Readers QuestionsIs Mrs Bennett the true heroine of Pride and Prejudice and Elizabeth Bennett the villain?Please note: the voiceover has been added to improve accessibility and is not the voice of Jodi Taylor.I first read Pride and Prejudice when I was a teenager and loved it. Clever, funny Mr Bennett; witty Lizzie; pretty Jane; villainous Wickham; sardonic – and rich – Mr Darcy; and, of course, silly Mrs Bennett.And yet, she isn’t, is she? Silly, I mean. Clever, funny Mr Bennett has so mismanaged his estate that, on his death, his wife and any unmarried daughters will be very badly off indeed. As was common in those days, Mr Bennet...
2024-04-0103 min
12 ELEVENEp 23: FCA's Lydia Walker & Jeff Fitzgerald...Disciple Makers on CampusToday, I invite you to join me as I sit down with two remarkable individuals, Lydia Walker & Jeff Fitzgerald, who are leaders within the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in our local community. Their journey together is a testament to divine orchestration, as they share how their collaboration was perfectly timed by God. Together, they unveil the incredible ways in which God is actively moving within the Junior Highs, High Schools, and Colleges of Northeast Louisiana. Through their experiences, they shed light on the profound significance of discipleship and offer a glimpse into its transformative power in the lives...
2024-03-251h 00
Along the WayTwo Content Creators Walk Into A Bar...Today I'm sitting down with micro-influencer and UGC queen, Taylor Wysong, to talk about how to earn an income on social media, shake the feelings of doubt, and overcome the fear of being judged on social media.
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2024-03-041h 05
Back to the Vax: A Journey Back to Evidence Based MedicineHarm Reduction with Dr Taylor Nichols and TikTok's Nurse Emma. S4E1Dr Taylor Nichols MD is board certified in emergency medicine and addiction.
Emma is my friend is an RN with experience in the ER. You can find her on tiktok and other social media platforms. She is hilarious and tactful.
I am very fond of both of them as we are all passionate about being healthcare advocates. As a recent nursing grad I wanted to pick their brains about harm reduction myths and facts.
2024-02-081h 19
Story AnalysisStory Analysis Ep. 116: The Story of Taylor SwiftJoin us as we discuss our Millennial Journeys alongside Taylor Swift.
This Episode Features: A whole lot of Lydia going on and on, the Timeline of Taylor Swift, and why we love her.
This Episode Contains Spoilers for:
Nothing?
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2024-01-161h 02
made ya smile!Lights, Camera, Action… Hello 2024! Featuring Guest Speaker, LydiaHappy, happy new year! We’re kicking off 2024 with a fun-filled episode of “what’s going on”. Today, listen to me and guest speaker aka best friend Lydia, chat about our goals for this year, thoughts on all the newest trends and gossip on hot topics. Come join the fun and laugh with us for 40 minutes to start your 2024 year off smiling:)
2024-01-1138 min
She Made Me Read ItEPISODE 5 - THE SERPENT AND THE WINGS OF NIGHT / MIDNIGHT SUNThis week on the She Made Me Read It Pod, Gracie and Lydia discuss The Serpent and The Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent and Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer.
Spoilers?
The Serpent and The Wings of Night = Spoiler Free!
Midnight Sun = Spoiler Warning!
References:
Time Magazine Person of The Year - Taylor Swift
https://time.com/6342806/person-of-the-year-2023-taylor-swift/
2024-01-031h 12
Earth CastS3E35 Professor Lydia Cairncross & Professor Wayne Morriss | Political Leverage and Activism🎙️In this episode, Bruce speaks to Professors Lydia Cairncross and Wayne Morriss about advocacy for safer surgery and anaesthesia for all. They address the concerns of financing for the health care sector and political leverage - how do we make governments accountable and what strategies should we use to communicate surgical needs to politicians?
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Lydia Cairncross is Professor of Surgery and Head of Surgery at the University of Cape Town. She is an endocrine and oncology surgeon by backgroun...
2023-12-2727 min
Embrace Your PowerImpact the Way Business Is Done - Guest: Lydia Smith [Ep 131]In this podcast episode, the host is joined by Lydia Smith, the Chief Diversity Officer at Victoria's Secret. Lydia shares her journey and insights from her career, highlighting her transition from information technology to her current role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Overall, this podcast episode offers valuable insights into Lydia Smith's career journey, her perspective on success, and her approach to leadership in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It underscores the importance of continuous growth, mentorship, and building authentic relationships in professional development. Tune in now.
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2023-10-121h 10
Mysteries, Myths, and LegendsEP. 115 THE LEGEND OF: Willie the Sea Serpent and Lydia’s BridgeThis week we bring it back to North Carolina with some paranormal legends! Listen to hear more about Wilmington’s own cryptid, Willie, and Lydia’s Bridge in Jamestown!
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2023-05-3152 min
Claim Your Confidence with Lydia FenetFinding Your Creativity with Tanya TaylorEveryone in the fashion world already knows Tanya Taylor and her eponymous New York-based fashion brand. As CEO and Creative Director, Tanya has built her brand around the power, freedom, and joy that comes from creative expression by masterfully combining color, texture, and her own hand-painted prints into her designs. In this interview we talk about Tanya’s love of color and her creative backstory, the values behind her brand, and how she first got started in the fashion industry. Don’t miss this episode where we discuss:The importance of fostering your own creat...
2023-05-3037 min
Trad Queen Story Hour with Sour Patch LydsEp. 98: Elon calls media RACIST after Dilbert cancellation, mulls joining AI race, Joy Behar DEFENDS MTGLinks: Elon Musk calls media racisthttps://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/26/elon-musk-calls-us-media-and-schools-racist-against-whites-asians-.htmlSchool district openly separates Asian students from "students of color" https://www.foxnews.com/us/asian-color-category-washingtonJoy Behar sides WITH Marjorie Taylor Green after public attackhttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11804283/The-View-host-Joy-Behar-DEFENDS-Rep-Marjorie-Taylor-Greene-attacked-restaurant.htmlConservatives fear being fired over viewshttps://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11803257/Its-worse-McCarthy-era-3-4-conservative-academics-fear-sacked-views.htmlNYC teacher forced a 9-year-old girl to socially transitionhttps://nypost.com/2023/02/28/ny-teacher-forced-5th-grader-to-go-by-male-pronouns-suit/
2023-03-011h 10
Call Me in 5!One Pea In a Pod(cast) - Meet Me at Midnight-A Reaction to Taylor Swift's newest album...with Brittny (and Jalen!)Bonded by an intense love (bordering on obsession) for Taylor Swift, Brittny and a familiar guest react to Taylor Swift's new album Midnights. They look back on their initial rankings of the album to see how they stand up against their present rankings. How does Midnights stand up against T Swift's other albums? Listen to find out!
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2022-11-3032 min
Conversation and Leadership With Deonna TaylorDear Lydia: A Soulful Conversation with Dr. Lisa McGuthryIn March, 2022, The Lydia Leader Project Launched Dear Lydia: Soulful Sunday Conversations, a twice-monthly show on Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn where women from all walks of life talk about all things Faith, Family, Finance, Freedom and Following. Our first guest was Dr. Lisa McGuthry, CEO of Our Favorite Things Boutique and Event Center, and Signature Events Center and Catering. Dr. Lisa has a lifetime of experience in terms of leadership, entrepreneurship and community relations. Dr. Lisa shared what it's like to be a woman who wears many hats, including Boutique Boss, Wife, Mother, YaYa, and others.
2022-11-2843 min
Calling CardsThe ChoiceWE’RE BACK! Hello! This episode is about the wedding that wasn’t, and Lydia and Tay are annoyed. We recap & discuss Bridgerton s2, e6, "The Choice."Lydia’s recs:Watching: How to Build a Sex Room, House of the Dragon, and Rings of PowerReading: Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger, a local MN author, Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, sequel to The Love Hypothesis Tay’s recs: Ali Hazelwood’s Love on the Brain, The Sentence by Louise Erdrich, Jeannie Lin’s Pingkang-li series (murder and forbidden love in the Tang Dyn...
2022-11-152h 00
In the Face of IllnessTaylor Brown - Music TherapyOur guest Taylor Brown shared about her passion for Music Therapy and her love of using music to help her patients reach non-musical goals. Taylor was one of the first Music Therapist’s to be hired by Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and has big dreams for all the good Music Therapy can do. Listen in to learn all about Taylor and Music Therapy! Our show host is Brittany Spence and our Executive Producer is Lydia Gettings.Subscribe today to stay up to date and don’t forget to leave a rating and review
2022-11-1435 minCalling CardsAn Unthinkable FateLydia and Taylor are back, with a meandering and impassioned discussion of Season 2, Episode 5 of Bridgerton, An Unthinkable Fate.Lydia’s recs: I haven’t been reading much the last several weeks…but I have been watching Kenobi and Ms. Marvel on Disney+ Tay’s recs: I’ve been obsessed with the Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells & I read some of Ellen O’Connell’s great western historical romanceWe’ll make the next episode as soon as we are able- thank you so much for listening!Instagram and Facebook: @callingcardspod
2022-08-161h 47
Pastor Taylor Shippy's Sermons"Lydia: Cut From the Same Purple Cloth"Pastor Taylor Shippy - Acts 16:6-15
As we are nearing the end of our "Minor Characters: Major Messages" series, we take a look at the story and legacy of a purple cloth dealer named Lydia. She is not given a lot of screen-time (only being mentioned in Acts 16), yet her story and her impact on the Philippian church may be one that all Christians ought to pay notice to and emulate.
2022-08-1429 min
Leaders On The RiseThe Downfalls of Chasing the "Good Life" with David Taylor-KlausDavid Taylor-Klaus, rediscovers the way entrepreneurs should value and prioritize their everyday life. To recognize your purpose as it is an investment to know your people and yourself.Learn more about David's work, visit http://dtkcoaching.comWe want to interview YOU! Apply at https://pierrebrandinggroup.com/podcast
2022-08-1133 minCall Me in 5!One Pea in a Pod(cast) - I Listened to All 9 Original Taylor Swift Albums with LydiaIf you’ve been listening to Call Me in 5 for a while, you would know that Taylor Swift is a favorite for Brittny and Jalen. In today’s solo episode, Lydia sets out to listen to all 9 original Taylor Swift albums, most for the first time. Make sure you listen to find out which albums/songs are her favorite and which ones didn’t make the cut.
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2022-05-2538 minCalling CardsVictoryLydia and Tay discuss s2, e4 of Bridgerton. Surprises, schemes, and double standards abound. We’ll be back in 2 weeks with episode 5.Our reccs:Lydia- EK Johnson’s Padme series, Moon KnightTay- Vita & VirginiaThanks for listening! Instagram and Facebook: @callingcardspodTwitter: @CardsCalling Website: https://www.callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspodEmail us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Theme music by PASTACAT @pastacatmusic on Instagram.Help us spread the word about us- please rate, review, and tell a friend!
2022-04-191h 36Calling CardsA Bee in Your BonnetGrab the Mallet of Death, listeners, because Bridgerton Pall Mall is finally happening! Lydia and Tay recap and discuss season 2, episode 3 of Bridgerton. Rants ensue.Our reccs:Tay: Maggie Osborn’s A Stranger’s Wife and Crash Landing On You (Netflix)Lydia: Everything Everywhere All at Once Links mentioned:Cameron Diaz on Graham Norton: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXhk8zE_Ac0**SPOILER ALERT** Article that mentions oiling hair– don’t read if, like Tay, you haven’t watched all of season 2! https://joy...
2022-04-122h 35Calling CardsOff to the RacesLydia and Tay recap and discuss season 2, episode 2 of Bridgerton. We go on at least three rants and detour into Austen, Newsies, Lord of the Rings, and My Fair Lady. Join us in celebrating poetry month this April by insulting Byron in true Bridgerton fashion! P&P film comparison tik tok:https://vm.tiktok.com/ZTdHrVg29/ Prank interview with Elijah Wood:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd8jfzN5OkI&list=PLy-0fc3G7o83gWBEDyhk4G_b6cskoRF3O&index=1 My Fair Lady: Come on, Dover, move yer bloomin...
2022-04-052h 18Calling CardsCapital R RakeLydia and Tay recap & discuss episode 1, season 2, of Bridgerton. The Pride & Prejudice vibes are real, folks!What we're reading/watching:Both: Starstruck, a rom com series in the vein of Notting Hill, Our Flag Means Death, an irreverent pirate romp with surprising amounts of romance, and Taskmaster (go check it out on Youtube!)Lydia: Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma, Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood, A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas, and Incense and Sensibility by Sonali Dev.Tay: Reread Winter’s Orbit by Everina Maxwell; The House of the Spirits by Isabel Al...
2022-03-291h 43Calling CardsBridgerton is Back!...and so are we! Lydia and Taylor return from an extended hiatus to discuss the upcoming Bridgerton season 2.Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYNCws-a6CQNetflix video we mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdIeuLTXKJ4Thanks for listening! Instagram and Facebook: @callingcardspodTwitter: @CardsCalling Website: https://www.callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspodEmail us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Theme music by PASTACAT @pastacatmusic on Instagram.Help us spread the word about us- please rate, review, and...
2022-03-2143 min
Conversation and Leadership With Deonna TaylorWalk and Talk Like a LydiaDo people know you’re a woman of God based on the life you live? Do they question your character and integrity based on your walk and talk? Does your light REALLY shine to reflect God’s love for all man and woman kind?
Today’s episode will focus on “Walk and Talk Like a Lydia. How we act, live, talk and walk is a reflection on the kingdom and church in general. We should always make sure we live the life we talk and minister about.
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2022-03-1425 min
The Rare CollectiveEat The Cake - Balancing Life, Working Full Time, And Standing Up For Your Passion Based Income With Taylor LangleyWe are giving you full permission to grab a slice of cake, (or some of your favorite dessert), and sit down with us to have your creative heart filled up and encouraged. Lydia sits down with Taylor Langley, owner of The P'Pool's Bakehouse, to discuss her life juggling a full-time job and a successful side-hustle. Follow The P'Pool's Bakehouse on InstaJoin @_TheRareCollective on InstagramFollow your new besties:@LydMothersYoung @Abbi_Phillips
2022-02-251h 13Calling CardsBranded by Fire 2Lydia and Tay jump into gender roles and the logic of dominance among changelings with our discussion of Nalini Singh’s Branded by Fire. Mercy worries she’ll never find a mate as a dominant female and Riley thinks he wants a submissive wolf mate, but don’t worry, we relate this all back to real life (it's actually... super relatable).We’re taking a short break, listeners! We’ll be back with our next episode, Blaze of Memory, on Feb. 1. EDIT (2/16/22): We'll be back by the end of Feb!In this episode, we also revisit Tal...
2022-01-0457 minCalling CardsBranded by Fire 1Book 6 of the Psy-Changeling series starts with a bang, and Lydia is HERE FOR IT! Tay and Lydia recap Branded by Fire and add to our series playlist.We’re back again in 2 weeks with our deep-dive discussion of this book!Psy-Changeling Playlist:Tay:Boss Bitch, Doja CatIt’s Raining Men, The Weather GirlsShut Up, Kiss Me, Angel OlsonWildest Dreams, Taylor SwiftWhat I Like About You, The RomanticsLydia:Dive, Ed SheeranKing of Anything, Sara Bareilles Mr. Know It All, Kelly ClarksonSweet Creature, Harry StylesJealous, Nick JonasI want you t...
2021-12-2158 minCalling CardsHostage to Pleasure 2Lydia and Tay dive into themes of Hostage to Pleasure, book 5 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series. Is Dorian a Mary Sue, and do we care? We get into a somewhat heavy discussion around women’s bodily autonomy, because sci fi is RELEVANT.Next episode: Branded by Fire Reading Recs:Enemies to loversPeter Darling, Austin Chant, (queer romantic fantasy)Magpie Lord trilogy, KJ Charles (queer historical paranormal)Folk of the Air trilogy, Holly Black, (YA Fantasy, romance comes later in the trilogy)The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, NK Jemison, (dark romance-y fanta...
2021-12-071h 23Calling CardsHostage to Pleasure 1Lydia and Tay recap Hostage to Pleasure, book 5 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series. The Psy Council is stupid, Dorian is frequently shirtless, and high stakes shenanigans ensue. This one is a LOT less dark, and it has some of our favorite characters!We’ll be back in 2 weeks with part 2, our deeper analysis into this book.Psy-Changeling Playlist:Tay:Everybody Wants to Rule the World, LordeI Want to Break Free, QueenI’m Still Standing- Elton JohnDangerous Woman, Ariana Grande Got It Bad for Ya, Danielle Parente and Matthew MasurkaGivin Em What...
2021-11-231h 12Calling CardsMine to Possess 2Lydia and Tay discuss Mine to Possess, book 4 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series. Featuring morality in sci-fi and romance (with the usual shout outs to Captain America and Anakin Skywalker), plus vampires and zombies (you're welcome). Please let us know what you think of Clay and Tally! We’ll be back in 2 weeks, recapping Hostage to Pleasure.Reading recs:Second chance loveWinterblaze, Kristen Callihan (Darkest London #3), historical paranormalJackdaw, KJ Charles, queer historical paranormal (best read after the Magpie trilogy)Recipe for Persuasion, Sonali Dev, contemporaryLover Awakened by J.R. Ward, paranormalFriends to lo...
2021-11-091h 27
Call Me in 5!One Pea in a Pod(cast) - The Best of Taylor Swift with JalenJoin Jalen on her recent solo episode as she dives into her favorite Taylor Swift songs and lyrics! From her first album Taylor Swift to her most recent Evermore, Jalen goes over her favorite songs from each album and some of the most beautiful lyrics of all time! It's a fun episode you don't want to miss!
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2021-10-2728 minCalling CardsMine to Possess 1Lydia and Tay recap book 4 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Mine to Possess. Oof, we are really down on this one. *CW for child abuse. The whole plot and character backstory is child abuse. We won’t go into a ton of details, but it’s gonna be there for the whole episode, so be aware. Also, slut shaming and rampant misogyny.*We’re back in 2 weeks with part 2, our deeper analysis into Mine to Possess.Psy-Changeling Playlist:Lydia:Bad Romance- Lady GagaBleeding Love- Leona LewisBack...
2021-10-191h 30Calling CardsCaressed by Ice 2Lydia and Tay talk about our love of sci-fi metaphors, and the main themes of Caressed by Ice, the third book in Nalini Singh’s paranormal romance series, Psy-Changeling. Romance novels ask some of the big questions, folks, amid all the bonkers plots and sexy times, so we talk about light and darkness, loss of innocence, identity, choice, family, and more… plus, mating bonds and “Princess Bride” (hey, we’re still us).We’ll be back in 2 weeks with book 4, Mine to Possess.Reading Recs:Forbidden romance: Discovery of Witches (fant...
2021-10-051h 04Calling CardsCaressed by Ice 1bLydia and Tay finish recapping book three of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Caressed by Ice. It’s still pretty dark stuff, but we’ve got you covered with pop culture references, from Scooby Doo to High School Musical (and of course, Arrow!).CW: details of Brenna’s abduction and assault (from book 1); child abuse **We’re back in TWO weeks with part 2, to discuss themes of Caressed by Ice. (Life got in the way again...)Playlist:LydiaStyle, Taylor Swift mad woman, Taylor Swift Everything Has Changed, Taylor Swift and Ed S...
2021-09-211h 12
Hardiness with Dr Paul TaylorWhy Friendships are as crucial to your health as Diet and Exercise, with Lydia DenworthMy guest today is Lydia Denworth, a science writer and public speaker. contributing editor for Scientific American and she writes the Brain Waves blog for Psychology Today. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Spectrum and many other publications and she is the author of 4 books.Today, we get into her latest book, which is all about the science of Friendship and Lydia shares some fascinating insights into the physical and mental damage caused by lonliness, the importance of friendships throughout the life cycle and how t...
2021-09-171h 05Calling CardsCaressed by Ice 1aLydia and Tay recap the first 20 chapters of the third book in Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Caressed by Ice, because we get... really... in depth. We agree that Judd and Brenna are TOTALLY Oliver and Felicity from Arrow. CW: details of Brenna’s abduction and assault (from book 1); child abuse We’re back next week with the rest of this recap.What we’re reading:Tay:Nalini Singh, Last Guard (latest Psy-Changeling Trinity novel)Sonali Dev, Incense and Sensibility (modern Austen adaptation)Lucy...
2021-09-141h 30Calling CardsVisions of Heat 2Lydia and Tay discuss ableism and whether Vaughn uses his cave mirrors like Brendan Fraser’s character in The Mummy. In this discussion of book 2 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Visions of Heat, we decide that Faith is Rapunzel, Vaughn is Flynn Ryder, and the Psy-Council is terrible. We’re back on September 7 with part 1 of Caressed by Ice. Reading recs (grain of salt edition… lots of grr arg Alpha Male types!):Lydia’s:Jeanine Frost, Halfway to the Grave, book 1 of the Night Huntress series (two worlds, choose one...
2021-08-171h 27Calling CardsVisions of Heat 1Lydia and Tay recap book 2 of Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series, Visions of Heat. Man buns, fated mates, high stakes, Council treachery and erotic mind readings abound.We’re back in 2 weeks with part 2, our deeper analysis into Visions of Heat.Playlist:She’s Always a Woman, Billy JoelRemember When It Rained (Live), Josh Groban ft. Judith Hill Stronger, Brittany Spears When You Say Nothing at All, Allison KraussI’m a Believer, The Monkees versionMy Girl, Otis Redding versionDreams, Fleetwood Mac(Something Inside) So Strong, Labi Siffrehttps://music.apple.com/us/playlis...
2021-08-031h 24Calling CardsSlave to Sensation 2Lydia and Tay get deep, dark, & dangerous with our analysis of themes in Nalini Singh's Slave to Sensation, book one of the Psy-Changeling paranormal romance series. We talk dreams, Silence, skin privileges, Pirates of the Caribbean and more!We’ll be back in 2 weeks with book 2, Visions of HeatReading recs:Patricia Briggs, Mercy Thompson series & Alpha & Omega series (urban fantasy; werewolves)Emma Barry, Party Lines (2015) (contemporary political romance)“BrainDead” (2016) (political satire sci-fi comedy-drama tv show)Talia Hibbert, Act Your Age, Eve Brown (2021) (contemporary romance)T...
2021-07-201h 34Calling CardsSlave to Sensation 1Two enemies- one secret badass and one overt badass- meet and fall in love while catching a serial killer! Slave to Sensation, the first book in Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series is packed full of psychic powers, leopards, magic sexy dreams, and lots of swoon-worthy emotional scenes, plus Lydia and Tay discuss tropes, the Titanic, and a playlist we made just for you. We’ll be back in two weeks with part 2.Playlist: To Love Somebody, Nina SimoneLook What I Found, Lady GagaNever Gonna Give You Up, Rick...
2021-07-061h 46Calling CardsIntroducing Psy-ChangelingLydia and Tay are back, with a new direction for the pod: our foray into Nalini Singh’s Psy-Changeling series! We talk paranormal romance, the Psy-Changeling world, Val Kilmer, Anthony Bridgerton as a wolf shifter, gender, Alpha males, metaphors, the Jedi Code vs the Psy Code, terrible book covers, and more. This paranormal romance series really hits home for us right now with its focus on the centrality of touch, emotion, and connection. We discuss elements of book 1, but don’t give any spoilers for the series.Thanks for listening to our long-ass podcast! We’ll be b...
2021-06-221h 31
Conversation and Leadership With Deonna TaylorWhat God Has For You, is For YOU!Dear Lydia,
Every woman who owns a business similar to yours, isn't competition. There's trillions of dollars to be made by everyone. Stay focused on your dollars, sis!
This episode of The Lydia Leader Project will help a woman who may feel threatened or insecure about being in business or a leadership role similar to someone else stay focused on their role and business. Deonna Moore Taylor talks about how the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020 caused many to have to pivot how they made money, with a lot of people starting businesses. She will show you that you can still be...
2021-04-0920 minCalling CardsBridgerton 2nd EpiloguesSPOILER ALERT! This episode contains spoilers for all of the Bridgerton books and their second epilogues. Lydia and Tay revisit our rankings of the books and wrap up Bridgertons until season 2. We’re going on hiatus for two months, then we’ll be back with Nalini Singh’s paranormal/sci-fi/fantasy romance series, Psy-Changeling! Read along and join us!Psy-Changeling series: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeling-series/ What’s “fridging”? https://lby3.com/wir/ https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/StuffedIntoTheFridge Thanks for listening! Instagram and Facebook: @ca...
2021-02-2255 minCalling CardsAfter the RainWe’ve reached Peak Daphne, listeners. Lydia and Tay chat about adaptation, romance, and Lord of the Rings in the 8th & final episode of season 1 of Netflix’s Bridgerton, “After the Rain.” We’re already excited about season 2! (We hadn’t heard the casting news for Kate when we recorded, more on that next week.) Plus: More on our next project! After next week’s Bridgerton wrap-up, we’re returning this spring with Nalini Singh’s paranormal/sci-fi/fantasy romance series, Psy-Changeling.Recommendations:Psy-Changeling series: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeli...
2021-02-162h 03Calling CardsOceans ApartLydia and Tay chat about the largely filler episode 7 of Netflix’s Bridgerton, “Oceans Apart.” We discuss adaptation and fallout from the last episode, and conclude that:Women face the consequencesEverybody is angry and sadLiterally, everyone is angry and sadDaphne has a lot of nerveNothing changes in this episodePlus: we announce our next project for when we finish this season of Bridgerton!CW: mention of sexual assaultWhat we’re reading:Elizabeth Hoyt, Wicked Intentions (Maiden Lane 1), A Rogue Meets His Match (Greycourt 2)Beverly Jenkins, Forbidde...
2021-02-091h 45Calling CardsSwishTay and Lydia take on episode 6, “Swish,” of Netflix and Shondaland’s "Bridgerton." Lydia mulls over which piece of music fits the honeymoon episode better, “It Wasn’t Me” by Shaggy or Taylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” arranged and performed by Duomo. We compare Lady Whistledown in the books vs. the series, question the necessity of the village pig plot line, and delve into a serious discussion of consent and the show’s decision to include a sexual assault scene in the adaptation of the original book. Content warning: Detailed discussion of sexual assault, reproductive coercion, and gasligh...
2021-02-022h 16Calling CardsThe Duke & IThe episode of Bridgerton where Simon and Daphne have to marry, can’t marry, and then do marry, wouldn’t be complete without an orgy, a big sex ed fail, and more of the Netflix show’s lavish costumes and drama. Lydia & Tay compare the show adaptation to the original book and explain how the episode fits into the romance genre. Come for our slightly silly recap of the episode, stay for the rant about the episode’s portrayal of sex. Next week: Episode 6, “Swish”Our recs!Lorraine Hea...
2021-01-262h 08Calling CardsAn Affair of HonorLydia & Tay talk adaptation, romance, class, race, and casually leaving around diamond necklaces in our analysis and recap of episode 4 of Netflix’s Bridgerton, “An Affair of Honor.” The men in this series are VERY well dressed, and it is glorious. We finally get a big, swoony kiss, or as we all like to call it, “defilement.” Prepare yourself for whiplash, because there’s a lot of longing glances and dizzying relays between balls and other drama. Surprise, actions have consequences! Very dramatic consequences. Horseback rescue consequences.Next week: Episode 5, “The Duke and I”What...
2021-01-192h 09Calling CardsThe Art of the SwoonLydia & Tay discuss episode 3 of Netflix’s Bridgerton, “The Art of the Swoon.”The female gaze is here to stay! Daphne meets a prince and we take a firm stand against drinking milk straight from the jug, trudging endlessly through puddles, and stealing roses from vases... and a firm stand in favor of Simon in general. Swooning gets a closer look, as does Simon’s spoon moment and how the episode functions as an adaptation.Next week, we take on episode 4, “An Affair of Honor.”What we’re watching & reading:“Sylvie’s Lov...
2021-01-122h 04Calling CardsShock & DelightLydia & Tay discuss episode 2 of Netflix’s Bridgerton, “Shock and Delight.”Lady Danbury continues to sweep the episode’s Best Dressed, and Queen Charlotte takes a surprise win for Best Undressed. We talk flashbacks of Simon’s backstory, drama, gratuitous shirtless scenes, the woeful inadequacies of Regency- & modern- sex ed for women and girls, adaptation comparisons, music, and accurate undergarments.CW: Traumatic childbirth, maternal mortalityTay's audio quality will improve next week, sorry! Tune in as we discuss episode 3, "The Art of the Swoon."What we’re reading:John Jacks...
2021-01-051h 55Calling CardsDiamond of the First WaterIt’s finally here! BRIDGERTON! Lydia and Tay discuss episode 1 of Netflix's Bridgerton, "Diamond of the First Water.” No spoilers for the rest of the season. Featuring: Best Dressed, Best Undressed, our thoughts on adaptation, and, perhaps, some general silliness.Briefly: We loved it, and we have a lot to say. Shocking, we know.Our take on episode 2, “Shock and Delight,” is coming next week, so keep your bingeing to a, well… maximum? Do what you want!Support independent bookstores! Yay!The Ripped Bodice in LA, CA www.therippedbodicela.com
2020-12-301h 34Calling CardsBridgerton Trailer 2 ReactionANOTHER TRAILER! Gather, gentle listeners, as Lydia and Taylor dissect every microsecond of the latest Bridgerton trailer. We have characters' voices! Gorgeous costumes, setting and lighting! Scandal! A meet-cute... and a duel! We're now that much more excited for Netflix's Bridgertons this Christmas, and we're sure you are, too. We'll be back on Dec. 29 for our spoiler-free review of the first episode of Bridgerton. Please rate, review and subscribe! Share with a friend!Let us know what you think: You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.w...
2020-12-1538 minCalling CardsImpractically Engaged (Book 8)Cucumber sandwiches! Kidnapping! Boring sex! Lydia and Taylor rant about cardboard characters, crappy brothers and dumb friends in Julia Quinn’s 8th Bridgerton novel, On the Way to the Wedding. Wild happenings in an orangery, tying a crush to a toilet, and a lot of talk about love and sandwiches... Look, listeners, we’re really not fans of this one. We’ll be back in a few weeks to discuss the first episode of Bridgertons!Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think about our take on Gregory, Lucy, and the rest. You can find us...
2020-12-082h 14Calling CardsO Holy Rom-ComLydia and Taylor chat about our favorite holiday rom coms. Join us next week for our analysis of Gregory’s book, the 8th and final novel in Julia Quinn's Bridgerton series, On the Way to the Wedding.Thanks for listening! Let us know what you're favorite holiday rom coms are:Find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Theme music by PASTACAT, @pastacatmusic on Instagram. Instagram and Facebook: @callingcardspod Twitter: @CardsCalling Web...
2020-12-0136 minCalling CardsPeas & Eloise: Bridgerton SpeculationLydia and Taylor discuss the upcoming show Bridgerton and give an update about what's coming next on the podcast in December. So far we know that Eloise talks VERY fast!Please rate, review and subscribe. Share with a friend!You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, www.callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com.Theme music by PASTACAT; @pastacatmusic on Instagram.Instagram and Facebook: @callingcardspod Twitter: @CardsCalling Website: https://www.callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod
2020-11-2414 minCalling CardsDon't Ask WhyWe’re between books this week as we chat about Marie Antoinette and speculate about the kind of historical production the Netflix series “Bridgerton” will be. Join Lydia and Taylor next week for our thoughts on the last Bridgerton book.Thanks for listening! Reach out and let us know what you think. You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Theme music by PASTACAT, @pastacatmusic on Instagram. Mentioned:“Marie Antoinette” “Reign”“Arrow”...
2020-11-1723 min
PIVOT with Dr. MalaikaEp. 39 featuring Denise Taylor, Lydia Robinson, and Sheila Forestal-GibsonWe are joined by Denise Taylor, Lydia Robinson and Sheila Forestal-Gibson in our Series titled - Do Something - A Conversation with Women Impacting Black and Brown Children during Racial Tension and Social Injustice. Denise Taylor is back with us and talks about the impact she's having on children in the fields of education. Lydia Robinson is the founder and Director of Scene - N - Action - Productions Co. and Sheila Forestal-Gibson is a therapist at Soaring Counseling Services. These women are using their love for art, education and counseling to help Black and Brown children and young adults pivot...
2020-11-111h 02Calling CardsHeist Time! Part 2 (Book 7)Baaaaa. Are y’all ready for some postcoital treasure hunting? Men are gossips, Miss Butterworth is hanging from something, Lady Danbury is present for the best proposal in the series, and Lydia and Taylor are wrapping up our discussion of It’s in His Kiss, the 7th book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series. Lydia outlines what a modern-day adaptation could look like and Taylor gives reading recs and a playlist based on the book.Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1MA6kFp8SVxpiUNBQjg1mu?si=17c_3hj7R2q4OEQbi24lpACan’t Get Enough of Mysel...
2020-11-101h 28Calling CardsTay’s Comfort RecsThis week, Lydia and Tay continue our chat about some of the pods, shows, movies and books we’ve been enjoying lately. We’ll be back next week with part 2 of It’s in His Kiss. Follow us on social media! Lydia posts what romance we’re each reading every week, and she keeps up with Netflix Bridgerton updates like gorgeous photos of the cast. Let us know what you think of our recs and what comfort recs you have!You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our websit...
2020-11-0330 minCalling CardsBridgerton Teaser Trailer ReactionIn this special episode, Lydia and Taylor discuss the trailer for Bridgerton on Netflix. WE FINALLY HAVE A TRAILER! EDIT: It's been less than a day and we're already eating crow! Ignore everything we said about Anthony because we were WRONG. Gasp. Guess we'll all have to wait till Dec. 25 to find out what happens in season 1 of Bridgerton...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIsKen3y-mU Thanks for listening to Calling Cards! Next week, tune in for “Heist Time! part two,” where we wrap up our discussion of the 7th Bridgerton book, It’s i...
2020-11-0329 minCalling CardsHeist Time! Part 1 (Book 7)Introducing a new segment: Stuff We Know About Italian Opera Singers.Taylor and Lydia really, REALLY loved It’s in His Kiss, the 7th book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, but our true love goes to the inimitable Lady Danbury.The Netflix Bridgerton series has a premiere date and photos! We discuss what we’re excited about for the screen adaptation, as well as this book’s tropes, wonderful characters, and a gloriously bad gothic novel.Join us in two weeks for part 2! Next week, tune in to hear us discuss Tay’s current...
2020-10-271h 33Calling CardsLydia’s Comfort RecsAs we read It’s in His Kiss in preparation for next week’s episode, Lydia and Taylor discuss Lydia’s go-to comfort watches. From getting out the vote and women’s health to (problematic) childhood classics, this Regency-ish romance podcast is going full speed between books this week, so buckle up! Next week, we’re back with the Bridgertons!Follow our socials to see what we’re reading each week and let us know what you’re comfort-watching right now. You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callin...
2020-10-2043 minCalling CardsWicked Capes & Ticking Clocks: Part 2 (Book 6)Michael gets consent! He gets it! In Part 2, Lydia and Taylor discuss seeing another side of Lady Vi’s character, grapple with themes of Julia Quinn’s When He Was Wicked, including grief, death of a spouse, and guilt, and decide where Michael ranks among the Bridgerton books so far. Lydia gives a recap and analysis of Francesca and Michael's second epilogue and Taylor FINALLY gets to rant about colonialism. Plus: Book recs!CW: miscarriage, infertility, colonialism, death of a spouseThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend.
2020-10-131h 12Calling CardsWicked Capes & Ticking Clocks: Part 1 (Book 6)Who's the Elinor and who's the Marianne? Lydia and Taylor discuss book 6 in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, When He Was Wicked. We create a playlist to accompany the book (you’re welcome), dissect tropes, don excellent male voices, and respond to listener emails. We love Michael, the Merry Rake!We’re back next week with part 2, a mixed bag of colonialism, grief, and romance. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend.What we’re reading:Rosie Danan, The Roommate and Farrah Rochon, The Boyfriend ProjectNalini Singh, Alpha Ni...
2020-10-061h 06Calling CardsBaby, it's TimeLydia and Taylor chat about time travel romance (more or less). Next week we'll be discussing Bridgertons in Scotland with book 6, When He Was Wicked.Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend.You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Original music by PASTACAT, @pastacatmusic on Instagram.Mentioned in this episode:Casey McQuiston, One Last Stop, spring 2021Kate & LeopoldThe Knight Before Christmas
2020-09-2949 minCalling CardsYou’ve Got Letters: Part 2 (Book 5)To Sir Phillip with Love, part 2 of 2Taylor decides the Von Trapp trope is definitely a thing, Lydia calls out Eloise on her class and white privilege, we discuss mental health and mental illness in the romance genre, and Lydia speculates on Bridgertons season 1. Plus, Lydia’s modern retelling and Tay’s reading recommendations (below)!When He Was Wicked is coming in 2 weeks! Finally, Bridgertons in Scotland!CW: child abuseThanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please tell a friend.You can find us on Instagram and Face...
2020-09-221h 11Calling CardsYou've Got Letters: Part 1 (Book 5)Book 5 of the Bridgerton series gives us a chance to talk about mental health in romance novels. In part one of Julia Quinn’s To Sir Phillip with Love, we examine what makes this book different from the previous four. Taylor and Lydia dive into introspective characters and their random thoughts, the epic Bridgerton bros scene, and parallels with earlier books. Tay goes into unnecessary tangents about the British Museum, we talk setting and trauma, and Eloise and Phillip discover that meeting someone IRL for the first time is “80% stutter, 20% gold.”CW: suicide, depression, childhood abuse
2020-09-151h 20Calling CardsBears, Beets, BoningIn which we attempt to stay on topic with the hidden identity trope and wind up discussing paranormal romance. Lydia doesn’t care about the plot and Taylor refuses to give spoilers. Loving shout out to Sara of the specific spoiler questions ;-) This brief excerpt was edited out of our last Romancing Mr. Bridgerton episode. Next week, To Sir Phillip with Love!Mentioned:Nalini Singh, Psy-Changeling seriesJessie Mihalik, Consortium Rebellion trilogy- Aurora Blazing and Chaos ReigningSarah J. Maas, A Court of Thorns and RosesThanks for listening! You...
2020-09-0808 minCalling CardsWhistledown Strikes Back: Part 3 (Book 4)“Hey Penelope, your wallflower days are over, you rad spinster, you!” - Lady Danbury, probablyThis episode, we take our sweet time and tackle tropes from Julia Quinn’s Romancing Mr. Bridgerton. Featuring dudebros, privilege, history as setting, female friendship, reading recommendations, and more! Book 5, To Sir Phillip with Love, airs in two weeks.Thanks for listening! You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Original music by PASTACAT, @pastacatmusic on Instagram. ...
2020-09-011h 24Calling CardsWhistledown Strikes Back: Part 2 (Book 4)The role of writing in Romancing Mr. Bridgerton is the Russian nesting doll of this episode, which covers Penelope and Colin’s relationship, mansplaining, body image, and beauty standards. In our second episode on Julia Quinn’s fourth Bridgerton book, Lydia talks about what reading Penelope’s story and having a heroine who was bullied and came out stronger meant to her sixteen-year-old self, and describes what P. and C. would be like today.Next week, part 3!“You'll never share real love until you love yourself, I should know!” -RentThanks for listening! You can fi...
2020-08-251h 11Calling CardsWhistledown Strikes Back: Part 1 (Book 4)It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Pen is mightier than the sword. This is episode one of three breaking down Julia Quinn’s Romancing Mr. Bridgerton! We take our time with the fourth Bridgertons book, starring our favorite, Penelope Featherington (and Colin Bridgerton, of course). This spoiler-laden discussion covers Minnesota Goodbyes, garbage disposals, Lady Danbury, and adaptations. Next week, more of Penelope and Colin!What we’re reading:Nalini Singh, Visions of Heat; Psy-Changeling and Psy-Changeling Trinity seriesSarah Hogle, You Deserve Each OtherThanks for listening! You can find...
2020-08-181h 25Calling CardsB-O-N-K-E-R-SCount how many times Lydia says "bonkers"... is it too many, or not enough? Fairy tale retellings, Aussie, NZ and UK dramas, and our casting hopes for Bridgertons on Netflix. In short: Y’all should watch McCloud’s Daughters, A Place to Call Home, and Gentleman Jack!Next week: We discuss Romancing Mr. Bridgerton by Julia Quinn! Thanks for listening! You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Original music by PASTACAT, @pastaca...
2020-08-1113 minCalling CardsOnce Upon a Mask: Part 2 (Book 3)And then, and then, AND THEN… Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman, continued! Starting with THAT SCENE with the Bridgerton brothers and Penelope Featherington, we examine class and social standing with only a moderate amount of uncalled for hilarity, consider consent, privilege, dreams, different kinds of bravery and the subversion of romance in this incredibly romantic third book in the Bridgerton series. Also: Yes, we lied last episode, Anthony is actually in this book! And all of our book recs are in the show notes and will be on social media and our website.In two...
2020-08-041h 31Calling CardsThe Venn Diagram of CampIn the very mortal words of Lydia and Taylor, watch Princess Bride, watch Tenth Kingdom, watch Willow! We go completely off topic and into the woods of fairytale adaptations, pausing briefly to consider the ethics of reading the end of a book on a podcast (spoilers for the last two pages of The Princess Bride) and emerge out the other side with a super, super long-winded guide to our brains on movies.Next week: Part 2 of An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn! Thanks for listening! You can find us on Instagram an...
2020-07-2819 minCalling CardsOnce Upon a Mask: Part 1 (Book 3)Don your masques and formal wear, folks, it’s time for some fairy tale romance! Julia Quinn’s An Offer from a Gentleman is a romantic Cinderella story and a great way to start the Bridgerton series if you’re new to the romance genre or to Regency romance. Lydia and Tay meander through discussions of characters, privilege, and family. Book 3 is near and dear to our hearts, mainly because of Sophie, but also because we get more of the Bridgerton ladies!Who’s your favorite character from the first three books? Tell us who & why on our soci...
2020-07-211h 09Calling CardsHEATHCLIFF!Some things we just love to hate! Lydia and Tay discuss the infamous opera adaptation of Emily Bronte’s brooding Wuthering Heights. "Half time" is what they call intermission in... our heads. Just how long does it take Cathy to die? Repeat after us: WUTHERING HEIGHTS IS NOT A ROMANCE.Next week: Part 1 of An Offer from a Gentleman!Minnesota Opera’s Wuthering Heights: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SGqQ7rzdVIk&list=PLA3FBDCA20B414DD1Kate Bush, “Wuthering Heights” (1978): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1pMMIe4hb4Thanks f...
2020-07-1405 minCalling CardsThe Mallet of Death: Part 2 (Book 2)Mawwiage is what bwings us togewah today! Sort of. Lydia and Tay delve into The Viscount Who Loved Me’s adorable moments and Anthony’s good qualities, body image, overcoming trauma, Newton the corgi and the Regina George of 1814. Do houses have lobbies? We have no clue. Coming in two weeks, An Offer from a Gentleman (swoon)!Reading recommendations:Siblings series: [contemporary] Penny Reid’s “Winston Brothers” seriesAlisha Rai’s "Forbidden Hearts" seriesNora Roberts’ “Cordina” series[historical] Lisa Kleypas’ “Ha...
2020-07-071h 19Calling CardsBlack Lives Matter: Seeing Color in RomancelandiaPurchasing power, supporting content by creators of color, and finding joy in reading different experiences. Lydia & Tay talk about authors of color in Romancelandia, the whiteness of the publishing industry, and romance readers. Reading fiction builds empathy, so let’s spread the light!Next week- Part 2 of The Mallet of Death (The Viscount Who Loved Me, by Julia Quinn).RWA thread: https://www.claireryanauthor.com/blog/2019/12/27/the-implosion-of-the-rwaShondaland on black romance: “Black Romance Novels Matter Too,” Carole V. Bell (Feb 21, 2020) https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/books/a30987997/black-historical-romance-novels/See...
2020-06-3049 min
James Arnold Taylor's Talking to Myself The PodcastJAT Talk to Lydia Rose TaylorJAT Talks to Lydia Rose Taylor, his daughter about what it's like being a 15 year old during this crazy time in our world.
2020-06-2549 minCalling CardsThe Mallet of Death: Part 1 (Book 2)What do we think about Anthony? WELL. Tay and Lydia discuss The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn. Book two of the Bridgerton series gives us major “Ten Things I Hate About You” vibes. Find out who the book’s unsung heroes are and whether Anthony redeems himself in part two of The Viscount Who Loved Me, coming July 7.What we’re reading:Sonali Dev, Recipe for Persuasion (2020)Aiden Wayne, Play It Again (2019)Christina Lauren, Love and Other Words (2018)Jessie Mihalik, Polaris Rising (2019)Men...
2020-06-231h 25Calling CardsPhantom is NOT a romance!In this non-Regency tangent, Lydia’s excitement for next week’s episode on The Viscount Who Loved Me transforms into an ode to The Phantom of the Opera. Watch out for creepy dudes in tunnels! It can be a problem.Thanks for listening to Calling Cards podcast! Next week, part 1 of The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn.Please rate and subscribe! You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Original music...
2020-06-1602 minCalling CardsThe Duke & ALL the Black Eyes (Book 1)This isn’t Batman… But it is our deep dive into The Duke and I (2000) by Julia Quinn! Join Lydia and Taylor for book 1 of the Bridgertons as we discuss tropes, patriarchy, consent, soap opera punches to the face, brothers, sassy butlers, and Regency sex ed. Plus: Lydia’s modern resetting of the book, and Taylor’s reading recommendations.The song Lydia definitely didn’t sing is “The Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss)” by Betty Everett, popularized by Cher. CW: sexual assault, miscarriage Thanks for listening! Look out for part one of The Viscou...
2020-06-091h 34Calling CardsDon't be ironic. Ever.In this zero-Bridgertons ramble, Taylor and Lydia drag out their highly relevant love of Captain America and answer the age-old question of which white actor dude is the One True Chris. Tune in next week for our first full episode, a deep dive into The Duke and I by Julia Quinn!Thanks for listening to Calling Cards podcast! You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Original music by PASTACAT; find out more by fol...
2020-06-0207 minCalling CardsIntroducing Lydia & TaylorMeet your hosts! Lydia and Taylor discuss the role of romance novels in their lives and friendship. In this podcast, we will be analyzing the Bridgerton series of Regency romance novels by the brilliant Julia Quinn and discussing our favorite romance reads.Thanks for listening! We will be back the week after next with The Duke and I. You can find us on Instagram and Facebook @callingcardspod, on Twitter @CardsCalling, on our website, callingcards.wixsite.com/callingcardspod, or by emailing us at callingcardspod@gmail.com. Original music by PASTACAT; find out more by foll...
2020-05-2641 min
So Tell Me Your Love StoryMatthew + TaylorHey y’all! Welcome to the first-ever episode of the So Tell me Your Love Story podcast. I am so happy that you’re here. I am the host and the main storyteller behind the camera for Lydia Joy Photography. In this podcast, we’ll be taking a deep dive and getting an inner look at the incredible love stories of my clients. Today we’re hearing from Taylor and Matthew about their 10-year long relationship journey that got them to where they are today. You’ll hear how Taylor remembers first seeing Matthew on a high school ban...
2020-05-2200 min
In The ArenaLydia Mihalik, Director of the Development Services Agency, State of OhioLydia Mihalik is a fierce team leader and has a passion for improving the lives of others, two qualities that have suited her perfectly for Ohio's public service as Director of the Development Services Agency. Though a Hoosier transplant, Lydia Mihalik has found a home in the buckeye state. An internship in a small Northwest Ohio community helped her realize her interest in local government, especially in community and economic development, and eventually lead her to work for the city of Findlay, Ohio. Though she admits "I was pretty green," she learned enough about how to develop...
2020-02-2525 min
The Tales from Wales PodcastEp. 15 - Golfer Lydia HallSteffan and Drew sit down for a chat with European Ladies Tour Pro golfer, Lydia Hall.
2019-12-0840 min
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Tracklisting :
1. OMG 2015 Intro/Ghosttown (Dirty Pop Intro Mix/Offer Nissim Drama Mix)- Madonna
2. 100 Degrees (Alex Taylor Remix) - Kylie & Dannii Minogue
3. Hello (Cosmic Dawn Club Mix) - Adele
4. Lay It All On Me (Sultan + Ned Shepard Remix) - Rudimental ft. Ed Sheeran
5. Runaway (U & I) - Extended Mix - Galantis
6. Rock Your Body feat. Maximilian G CIRCUIT (Terraze Dub Mix) - Taito Tikaro, Andre Vicenzzo, Flavio Zarza
7. Ironing Man (Original...
2015-12-313h 27Peak-Time Podcasts - Main Room MixesAlex Taylor OMG 2015 PodcastLadies & Gentlemen I present to you my OMG 2015 Podcast
Happy New Year! Lots of love!
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Tracklisting :
1. OMG 2015 Intro/Ghosttown (Dirty Pop Intro Mix/Offer Nissim Drama Mix)- Madonna
2. 100 Degrees (Alex Taylor Remix) - Kylie & Dannii Minogue
3. Hello (Cosmic Dawn Club Mix) - Adele
4. Lay It All On Me (Sultan + Ned Shepard Remix) - Rudimental ft. Ed Sheeran
5. Runaway (U & I) - Extended Mix - Galantis
6. Rock Your Body feat. Maximilian G CIRCUIT (Terraze Dub Mix) - Taito Tikaro, Andre Vicenzzo, Flavio Zarza
7. Ironing Man (Original...
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Peak-Time Podcasts - Main Room MixesDJ Alex Taylor Taiwan Pride Promo MixOn October 27th 2012 I'll be spinning for HXproductions at Taiwan Pride in Taipei.
This exciting event takes place over three dates 26/27/28 of October with three parties and a host of DJ's from around the world flying in to play.
Here's my promo mix featuring tracks and remixes by:
Peter Rauhofer/Mika/Taito Tikaro/Florence & The Machine/Avicii/Lenny Kravitz/Jason Chance/Kid Massive/Helena/Kylie Minogue/DJ Chus/Sonny Wharton/Vanesa Klein/Lydia Sanz/Amuka/Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez/DJ Paulo & Alain Jackinsky/Mariah Carey/Danny Verde/Chipper/Flavio Zarza/Eric Prydz/Offer Nissim/Madonna
for more info go to:
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2012-09-011h 17DJ Alex Taylor PodcastsDJ Alex Taylor Taiwan Pride Promo MixOn October 27th 2012 I'll be spinning for HXproductions at Taiwan Pride in Taipei.
This exciting event takes place over three dates 26/27/28 of October with three parties and a host of DJ's from around the world flying in to play.
Here's my promo mix featuring tracks and remixes by:
Peter Rauhofer/Mika/Taito Tikaro/Florence & The Machine/Avicii/Lenny Kravitz/Jason Chance/Kid Massive/Helena/Kylie Minogue/DJ Chus/Sonny Wharton/Vanesa Klein/Lydia Sanz/Amuka/Nacho Chapado & Ivan Gomez/DJ Paulo & Alain Jackinsky/Mariah Carey/Danny Verde/Chipper/Flavio Zarza/Eric Prydz/Offer Nissim/Madonna
for more info go to:
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