#65 ISBAR - Dr Patsy on Sounding Confident
In this ISBAR episode, we've done things a bit differently. We're sharing a very specific tip that Dr Patsy Tremayne had revealed during the podcast interview but was not included in the published episode. Learn how you can come across more confident to both your patients and examiners by changin...
Alanis Morisette "Hand in My Pocket" & Hand
On this jagged little podcast we discuss Alanis Morisette's first hit and what she's done since. Amazing what a woman with pockets can do.
Of course we're talking about hands, including the etymology of the word, and also the fingers, and also various hand signs such as the high five.
In Eurovi...
The Decemberists "Myla Goldberg" & Spelling Bee
Maybe a lesser known Decemberists song, but probably one of the first ones I ever heard, we talk about "Myla Goldberg", and the person who it's about, author of the novel Bee Season. Lots of spoilers for people who have not read it and intend to, so watch out.
We discuss the spelling bee. How'd ...
29: Patsy Clairmont on Bluebirds, Grief, and the Power of Words
Author of over twenty books, Patsy Clairmont is a lover of beauty, birds, and words. On today's episode, Patsy shares from her deep well of wisdom on where hope can be found, even in the throes of life's deepest griefs.
Links from Patsy's show:
Patsy's books
Patsy on Twitter
Patsy on Instagram
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Vampire Weekend "Capricorn" & Capricorn
We discuss the OG oxford comma enthusiasts, Vampire Weekend, the first hit song off their new album, and everyone's favorite goat-fish astrological sign, the capricorn. What are capricorns like? Where'd the goat and fish combo come from? What's the age of capricorn going to be like? Why are you a...
Michelle Troszak Interstellar Song Contest Interview
Today we talk to Michelle Troszak, founder of Skysail Theatre, about her new musical, The Interstellar Song Contest.
This episode is part 1 of our discussion on fictional languages, which will conclude in next week's episode.
The Interstellar Song Contest currently exists as a cast recording an...
Shrek the Musical & Gross
Today we discuss Shrek the Musical, the live action musical play version of the first Shrek movie. How did this get made? Should it have been?
And we talk about the origin and many different meanings of gross.
In Eurovision talk, we discuss Ireland's "Doomsday Blues" by Bambie Thug.
Huge...
Paula Abdul "Straight Up" & Irregular Verbs
This one's for the grammar nerds! (But not such grammar nerds that you'll cringe at all the stuff we inevitably got wrong.)
We're talking about Paula Abdul's greatest hit "Straight Up", and we're talking about irregular verbs, particularly about verbs that used to be irregular but are now regula...
Interstellar Song Contest & Fictional Languages
Today, building on our discussion last week with Michelle Troszak, creator of the Interstellar Song Contest, we talk about fictional languages. We have all your favorites except for the Game of Thrones ones! Klingon! Elvish! Simlish! Furbish! Wenja from Far Cry! And more!
In Eurovision, we talk ...
Patsy On Searching For Meaning EP7
Patsy talks through her journey from teaching to Islam
