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The Wandering Book CollectorJessi Jezewska Stevens on Geneva, Gettysburg, Krakow, Tuscany, Siberia, Indiana; on writing for two days and editing for a year; on honeymoons; on precise descriptions and hope; on landing in JFK; and on dwelling in the past — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Jessi Jezewska Stevens, to discuss her book, Ghost Pains. Please consider supporting your local bookshop.If you’re enjoying the podcast, I’d love you to leave a rating or a review. To learn about future editions, please subscri...2024-06-2743 minThe Wandering Book CollectorHilary Bradt on getting lost; on the Galapagos and Inca Trail in the 1970s; on aerograms v social media; on hitch-hiking at 82; on her guidebooks to Burma, Iraq, Iran and N Korea; on public footpaths and bluebells; and on feeling homesick — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Hilary Bradt to discuss Taking the Risk: My Adventures in Travel & Publishing. Please consider supporting your local bookshop.If you’re enjoying the podcast, I’d love you to leave a rating or a review. To lear...2024-04-2435 min
The Wandering Book CollectorGinanne Brownell on hearing clarinets and trombones by a Nairobi city dump; on a fairytale morphing; on big skies; on searching for a cemetery by Lake Michigan; on her next book: a global surrogacy journey — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Ginanne Brownell, to discuss her book, GHETTO CLASSICS: How a youth orchestra changed a Nairobi slum Please consider supporting your local bookshop.If you’re enjoying the podcast, I’d love you to leave a rating or a review...2024-03-2828 min
The Wandering Book CollectorNastassja Martin on her near-death encounter with a Kamchatka bear; on the boundaries between humankind and nature; on linear v spiral storytelling; on being in between worlds; on dreams, and on waking from them — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Nastassja Martin to discuss her book, IN THE EYE OF THE WILD. Please consider supporting your local bookshop.If you’re enjoying the podcast, I’d love you to leave a rating or a review. To learn about f...2024-01-1849 minThe Wandering Book CollectorAyọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ on life in Lagos and Norwich; on how family pressure shapes you; on hope as something active; on walking to get out of one’s head; on random news items; and on writing a story, leaving out all the politics — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ to discuss her new book, A Spell of Good Things. Please consider supporting your local bookshop.If you’re enjoying the podcast, I’d love you to leave a rating or a review. To learn...2023-11-1742 min
The Wandering Book CollectorDaljit Nagra on his sense of mischief; on abandoning 30 line poems; on his first language Punjabi; on listening to Miles Davis; on fully expecting to fail; on the nine-metre man and snake gods; and on straight bananas — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Daljit Nagra to discuss his latest collection of poetry, Indiom.Please consider supporting your local bookshop.The Wandering Book Collector would like to thank the supporter of this podcast:Abercrombie & Kent — Creating unique, meticulously planned journeys into hard-to-reach wildernesses and cult...2023-08-3036 min
The Wandering Book CollectorKhashayar J Khabushani on hyphenated identity; on Dodgers jerseys and drinking beer; on memoir v fiction; on belonging where we are born; on hopefulness and youthfulness; on the myth of LA; and on missing hearing Farsi — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Khashayar J Khabushani to discuss his debut, I Will Greet the Sun Again.Please consider supporting your local bookshop.The Wandering Book Collector would like to thank the supporter of this podcast:Cox & Kings — Arranging captivating travel experiences for...2023-08-0245 min
The Wandering Book CollectorHanne Ørstavik on love, love and more love; on travelling with her books; on openness and vulnerability as two sides of the same thing; on 16 books written as one big novel; on the power of silence in Mexico; and on embarrassing notebooks — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Hanne Ørstavik to discuss her book, Ti Amo. It is her 16th novel.Please consider supporting your local bookshop.The Wandering Book Collector would like to thank the supporter of this podcast: Abercrombie & Kent — Creating unique, meticulously planned journeys into hard...2023-07-1747 min
The Wandering Book CollectorDamian Le Bas on rambunctious families; on van life; on slag heaps and rubbish tips; on lecturing kids; on the only seasons of summer and winter; on the question “where are you from?”; and on looking like a Division 4 Swedish footballer — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Damian Le Bas to discuss his debut, The Stopping Places. Please consider supporting your local bookshop.The Wandering Book Collector would like to thank the supporter of this podcast:Abercrombie & Kent — Creating unique, meticulously planned journeys into hard-to-reach wildernesses and cultures.If you’re enjoying the podcast, I’d lo...2023-06-1147 min
Strong SongsThe Light and Dark of Music, with Lily E. HirschAuthor and musicologist Lily E. Hirsch joins Kirk to talk about the many different aspects of music she's explored in her books.REFERENCED ON THIS EPISODE:Lily Hirsch's many books, including A Jewish Orchestra in Nazi Germany: Musical Politics and the Berlin Jewish Culture League, Weird Al: Seriously, and Can't Stop the Grrrls: Confronting Sexist Labels in Music from Ariana Grande to Yoko OnoGustav Mahler - Symphony No. 2 in C Minor, Gilbert Kaplan w/ th Vienna PhilharmonicOliver Sacks' book Musicophelia"Hot in Herre" by Nelly from Nellyville, 2002"Trash Day" by "Weird Al" Yankovic from Poodle Hat, 2003...2023-05-261h 04
The Wandering Book CollectorSophie Ward on experimental education; on flaws and frailties and guilt; on saying “my wife”; on child acting; on the US-Vietnam War; on her superpower; on writing more about Detective Sergeant Carter; on outliers; on travelling to Mars — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Sophie Ward to discuss her novels, The Schoolhouse, and her debut Love and Other Thought Experiments, long listed for the Booker. Before that, a work of non-fiction, A Marriage Proposal: The Importance of Equal Marriage and What it Means for All of Us. Please consider supporting your lo...2023-05-1739 min
The Wandering Book CollectorNgũgĩ wa Thiong’o on riding matatus in Kenya; on the community he misses most; on torture and imagination; on the fun of writing a book on toilet paper; on birds, bees and butterflies; on which book is next; on where he wants to retire — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer and scholar Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o to discuss his life's works including Wrestling with the Devil, which reflects on his imprisonment back in 1978. Also, his first novel Caitaani Mũtharabainĩ, in English, Devil on the Cross, which he wrote in prison. And Weep Not, Child; The Rive...2023-04-2952 min
The Wandering Book CollectorDoreen Cunningham on Arctic ice; on bullying; on community as hope; on the fact there are whales singing in the sea still, in spite of it all; on Amtrak trains; on bank loans and luck; on mothering; on the gray whales of the Puget Sound— with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer Doreen Cunningham to discuss her debut, SOUNDINGS: Journeys in the company of whales. From the lagoons of Mexico to Arctic glaciers, Doreen followed the route of the gray whale on one of the longest mammalian migrations — with Max, her little boy, by her side. Her...2023-03-2947 minThe Wandering Book CollectorKylie Moore-Gilbert on her most treasured possession in prison; on training herself to memorise everything in a room, and on recall; on solitary confinement, hope and freedom; on how it feels to be in an airport immigration queue — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I’m joined by the writer and scholar Kylie Moore-Gilbert to discuss her book, THE UNCAGED SKY: My 804 days in an Iranian prison. Kylie was arrested at Tehran Airport in September 2018 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards and convicted of espionage. She was sentenced to 10 years in prison, but released early in...2023-02-2234 minThe Wandering Book CollectorOsman Yousefzada on writing about a community that didn’t want to be documented; on illiteracy; on being polite; on his photographic memory and eye for detail; on being on an eternal road; on the right passport and the wrong passport — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I speak with the writer Osman Yousefzada to discuss his debut The Go-Between: A portrait of growing up between different worlds. It’s a coming-of-age memoir, reflecting on his early life in Birmingham, a childhood within the embrace of an ultra-conservative community of immigrants from Pakistani Pashtun.Please co...2023-02-0737 minThe Wandering Book CollectorFrances Stonor Saunders on stamp-collecting; on Alzheimer’s and collective amnesia; on folding maps the wrong way; on what you would take if you were fleeing; on subversive humour; on inanimate objects; on never writing another book again — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I speak with the writer Frances Stonor Saunders to discuss her book The Suitcase, Six Attempts to Cross a Border.Please consider supporting your local bookshop.The Wandering Book Collector would like to thank the supporter of this podcast:Abercrombie & Kent — Creating unique, meticulously pl...2023-01-1245 minThe Wandering Book CollectorJustin Marozzi on what makes a city great; on wanting to live in Istanbul, but not Jerusalem; on finding your bearings in time and space; on pilgrimages; on feeling like an outsider more than ever; on waking up in an unknown city alone — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I speak with the writer Justin Marozzi to discuss his book Islamic Empires: Fifteen cities that define a civilisation.Please consider supporting your local bookshop.The Wandering Book Collector would like to thank the supporter of this podcast:Abercrombie & Kent — Creating unique, meticulously planned jo...2022-12-1842 minThe Wandering Book CollectorRoger Robinson on roadtripping around Britain's coastline; on the white light of Trinidad; on Black Joy; on what he sees looking at the sea; on moving to Marseille, or anywhere; on police knees on throats; on creative citizenship — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I speak with the writer Roger Robinson to discuss his book, Home Is Not A Place, a collaboration with photographer and writer Johny Pitts — it’s a free-form composition of Roger’s words with Johny’s images, reflecting on Black Britishness and its resilience.Please consider supporting your local bo...2022-12-0144 minThe Wandering Book CollectorAnthony Sattin on nomadic thinking; on whether one plus one really does equal two; on the survival of the hunter-gatherer; on assabiyah; on digital nomads; on Bruce Chatwin’s unpublished writing; on telling stories around campfires — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I speak with the writer Anthony Sattin to discuss his book, NOMADS: The Wanderers Who Shaped Our World. It documents the history of people who’ve lived their lives on the move, beyond walls and beyond borders — exploring how and how much nomads have contributed to human progress and development.2022-11-1140 minThe Wandering Book CollectorAriana Neumann on inherited memory; on getting angry in Spanish; on wanting to speak Czech and have a little house on the Vltava; on the migrant crisis in Venezuela; on betrayal and hope; on travelling and feeling the wind on your face — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I speak with the writer Ariana Neumann to discuss her book, When Time Stopped: A memoir of my father’s war and what remains. It documents Ariana’s journey to discovering her family’s Jewish roots and their efforts to survive World War II in their homeland of Czechoslovakia, yet as so...2022-10-2346 minThe Wandering Book CollectorMother & daughter Karen Joy Fowler and Shannon Leone Fowler on historical fact, the imagination and the revision of memory; on childhood freedoms and unstructured time; on keeping a journal; on the heroics of librarians — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I talk to the mother and daughter pairing Karen Joy Fowler and Shannon Leone Fowler, to discuss their books: Booth, and Travelling with Ghosts, respectively.Please consider supporting your local bookshop.The Wandering Book Collector would like to thank the supporter of this podcast:...2022-10-0249 minThe Wandering Book CollectorTim Mackintosh-Smith on the settled v the wanderer; on capital letters and capital cities; on his hometown San’a; on mesmerising language, the heft of translation and sonorous tripe; on libraries, scud missiles and alabaster window panes — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I speak with the writer Tim Mackintosh-Smith to discuss his latest book, Arabs: A 3,000-year history of peoples, tribes and empires.His body of work includes: Yemen, Travels in Dictionary Land; a trilogy on the 14th-century traveller Ibn Baṭṭūṭah who, in his words, may well be the most wi...2022-09-1846 minThe Wandering Book CollectorMona Arshi on transitioning from lawyer to poet to novelist; on silence; on the energy of adolescence; on not wanting to be persuasive; on listening to birdsong and hearing Punjabi; on writing on trains; on “tornado poems” — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I speak with the writer Mona Arshi to discuss her debut novel: Somebody Loves You, a coming-of-age story about a British girl, born to Indian parents, growing up in the suburbs of London. Mona’s novel follows a body of work in poetry, including Dear Big Gods, and before that Sm...2022-09-0337 minThe Wandering Book CollectorWinnie M Li on the author as activist; on sexual assault and consent and #metoo; on writing both perspectives — of perpetrator and victim; on the memories we can choose, and those foisted upon us; and on getting back on the road — with TWBCWelcome to the travel/literary podcast The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan. This is a series of conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home.In this edition, I speak with the writer Winnie M Li to discuss her books: Complicit, a novel exploring sexual assault and consent in the US filmmaking industry, at the time of the #MeToo movement. It follows her first novel, Dark Chapter, a fictionalised retelling of her own experience of rape....2022-08-0736 min
Wednesdays with Winnie21.🕊Christianity vs. Mormonism (buckle up this is a fun one) This episode is on some of the key differences between Christianity and Mormonism. We talk about the holy spirit, the afterlife, the divinity of Jesus, books of authority, Joseph Smith, and much more.Also big shoutout to my friend Alexander for sharing a little about his experiences with Mormonism.Hope you enjoy! 😊- WinnieSources:Book of MormonDoctrine and Covenants“A More Powerful Effect upon the Body”: Early Mormonism's Theory of Racial Redemption and American Religious Theories of Race, Cambridge Press2022-01-1417 minWednesdays with Winnie20. 🎆New Years Resolutions, Goals, & Favorite thingsThis episode is all about New Years Resolutions, how to set goals, and long-term and short-term goals. I also go into some of my favorite things that I've found helpful the past year. Enjoy! 😊-Winnie2022-01-0620 minWednesdays with Winnie19.👫 Dating w/ Annika Conn Okay guys! This was by far the most voted for on the polls so I thought I'd give the people what they asked for. In this week's episode, I interview Annika Conn (who is absolutely amazing) and we talk all about dating. The purpose of dating, some common misconceptions, what to look for in a boyfriend/girlfriend, boundaries, and how to date as a Christian. We also talk about how to prepare your heart if you aren't in a relationship. This episode is full of wisdom and I'm so blessed to have been able to talk to Annika. Enjoy! 😊2021-12-1145 minWednesdays with Winnie18.🧋 Updates, Boba, & Future Podcast PlansThis week is short and sweet! Starting next week we will be back with regular episodes. This week is just a little bit about what's going on and what future episodes will be about. Also Boba! I tried it for the second time today and it was delicious. Anyways happy Wednesday and enjoy! 😊- Winnie2021-11-1106 minWednesdays with Winnie17. 🤠Sisters, Swing Dancing, & SocratesAnd we're back again with another wonderful Wednesday! This week I talk about sisterhood with my (somewhat unwilling) sister and we discuss what has helped us grow closer over the years. We also get into the history of Socrates, who he was, what he did, and some of the contributions he made to philosophy. All in all a classic Wednesdays with Winnie! Enjoy! 😊2021-10-1330 minWednesdays with Winnie16.💔 Breakups, Coconut Curry, & Finding God in the BrokennessThis episode is a tough one. It actually wasn't the original topic I had planned for the week, but I felt called to talk about it so here it is. We cover some practical tips about moving on, trusting God, and finding hope after an especially difficult time. We end with some Bible verses and a little about my cooking adventures (I promise I'll upload the recipe to Instagram). Enjoy! 😊-Winnie2021-10-0624 minWednesdays with Winnie15. 🎈Catholics, Protestants, & Surprise Parties Back at it again with another episode! This week we're talking about the differences between Protestants and Catholics, the Reformation, and some stats on global Christianity. I also share my experience hosting a surprise party and my struggles with keeping things a surprise. Enjoy! 😊-Winnie2021-09-2929 minWednesdays with Winnie14. 📓 College Update & some Life Hacks Hi guys! This episode is all about.... college! We're talking college preparation, things I wish I did, things I'm glad I did, and even some lifehacks (at least things I think are lifehacks). Anyways, I hope you enjoy! - Winnie2021-09-2319 minWednesdays with Winnie13. Part 3. The Big Questions: When does life Begin & is Abortion ever Morally Justifiable?The last and final installment on abortion. In this episode, we discuss when life begins (from a scientific standpoint), and some common pro-abortion arguments and how to answer them. We also discuss the double effect theory and how it applies to abortion. 2021-09-1625 minWednesdays with Winnie12. Part 2: Abortion Clinics, Eugenics, & some Statistics In this episode, we are getting into how the first abortion and birth control clinics were founded, how early abortions were performed, and the history of eugenics behind modern abortion facilities. We then discuss statistics of current abortion procedures in America. This was a very hard topic for me to research; not necessarily the finding of the information, but simply because it is hard to present information about the deaths of millions of children and not have it affect you. I tried to keep it objective for the most part but the next episode will be about how to...2021-09-1223 minWednesdays with Winnie11. Part 1: A History of the Legalization of Abortion in AmericaThis episode covers the cases that led to and inform America's current abortion laws. We discuss Roe v. Wade as well as other pivotal Supreme Court cases in depth. 'Enjoy' probably isn't the right word to give to this discussion but I hope that it is informative! There will be two other parts to this series so stay tuned! -Winnie2021-09-0130 minWednesdays with Winnie10. 🙏🏼 Instapots, Shots, & Prayer Routines In this episode, we're talking about why Instapots are so awesome, my fear of shots, and how to develop a prayer routine. We also talk about some different prayer practices and how to pray if you're unsure of what to do. Hope you all enjoy! 😊- Winnie2021-08-2521 minWednesdays with Winnie09. 💡Business Basics & College PrepThis week we're talking all things business. How to start a business, what types of businesses there are, how to name your business, and create copy that sells. Along with a whole lot of other tips. We also get into college prep- (which is honestly pretty chill for me right now). Enjoy! 😊2021-08-1938 minWednesdays with Winnie08. 🥨 The History of Pretzels Thought we were in need of a lighter topic so this week we're talking all about.... pretzels! Shoutout to my aunt for giving me this idea and hope you all enjoy! 😊- Winnie2021-08-1207 minWednesdays with Winnie07. 💻A Tough Topic: Pornography Addiction w/ John Welch In this week's episode, we're talking about pornography with John Welch. This is by no means a light episode, but I believe it is very necessary. John and I discuss his personal journey in dealing with porn addiction, the science behind it, and what those struggling with it can do to stop. We also talk about how to support someone going through this addiction and how it applies to relationships. Big shoutout to John for being on the episode and you can find him on Instagram @overt_tv and his podcast, Catholic Late Night, is available on...2021-08-0443 minWednesdays with Winnie06. 💬Aristotle & Rhetoric: Advice from a (pretty smart) Old DudeThis week's episode is all about Rhetoric and Aristotle! We get into the modes of persuasion, why rhetoric is useful, and different forms and types of rhetoric. I know it can be challenging for me to understand sometimes, so hopefully this makes it a little easier! Enjoy! 😊-WinnieLink to a Free PDF of Aristotle's Bookhttp://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/rhetoric.1.i.html2021-07-2827 minWednesdays with Winnie05. 📱Social Media: How Social is it? Episode 5! Can’t believe we’ve been doing this for an entire month! In this episode I get into some social media statistics and why everyone should take a step back and truly look at their social media usage. I’ll be the first to say that I’m not perfect who it comes to limiting the time I spend on Instagram, but when I do I feel so much better. Just wanted to supply you all with some practical tips on this and bring it to light! Enjoy!-Winnie Timestamps 1:02 Go to Bible Ca...2021-07-2122 minWednesdays with Winnie04. 📚Screen Protectors and History: Learning from the PastEpisode 4! This week we talk about the importance of history and why people today need to be familiar with it. Then we do a little pop quiz, (I promise it's not boring) and go over some actually fun ways to study history. We also talk about why screen protectors are important and why you need one. Enjoy!-Winnie2021-07-1420 minWednesdays with Winnie03. 👭 Friendship w/ Sophia McCrackinIn this episode I'm joined by one of my best friends, Sophia McCrackin, (and our first ever guest) and we're talking all about friendship! How to find friends, what to look for in a friend, some friendship red flags, and much more! We also discuss the five love languages and why they are so important in friendships. Enjoy! -Winnie Sophia's Book Recommendation: "The Eight Great Smarts" by Kathy KochTime Stamps:Sophia's Book Rec. 2:30Where can you find friends? 3:26Most Important Aspects of a Friendship 5:38...2021-07-0734 minWednesdays with Winnie02. 🍪 Subway Cookies & Aquinas: 5 Proofs for the Existence of GodEpisode 2! Welcome back to Wednesdays with Winnie! In this episode, we discuss a Subway Cookie PSA and why you need to try them, and then we get into Thomas Aquinas and his 5 proofs for the existence of God. This is definitely a philosophy-heavy episode, but I think it's super necessary for us as Christians. Enjoy! -WinnieTime StampsPSA: Subway Cookies 1:33Thomas Aquinas 1st Proof 6:012nd Proof 7:503rd Proof 9:574th Proof 11:56Something I've had to Accept 15:25Faith & Reason 15:452021-06-3020 minWednesdays with Winnie01 Intro. 🎉 Grad Parties & FallaciesThe very first episode of Wednesdays with Winnie! Kinda shocked that we're finally doing this. During the episode, we talk about the my do's and don't's for planning a grad party, a little about who I am and why I started the podcast, and 10 common logical fallacies and how to spot them and become a better debater. Hope you enjoy! 😊- WinnieTime StampsWho am I? 2:10Why a Picture Board is a Must 6:12Words of Wisdom or a Bible? 7:29Let Them Eat Cake 9:29Games 10:112021-06-2332 min