I recently joined a Unitarian Universalist church... but I sometime go to Mormon (LDS) church... but sometimes I don't go to either... but I don't really believe in the Mormon church... but...Basically, I talk about why I left the Mormon churc

Oranges - Folk Music, Pomelos, Acceptance, Abandonment

May 29th, 2021 23m 39s

We talk about oranges! I share some orange-related folk music, talk about trying to eat a pomelo, some divorce trauma, but we don't talk about orange julius... I wish we would have talked about orange julius, they are really good!

Sections - Grapefuit, Math, Wholeness and Perfection

May 12th, 2021 18m 38s

I talk about sections. I meditate on philosophy of what it means to experience life, and how we can find wholeness or perfection. I talk a bit about LDS theology, math, food, folklore, and more.

Dinner - Great Expectations and lettuce leaves

Apr 15th, 2021 13m 23s

I talk about dinner, expectations, Norman Rockwell, fried chicken. But I don't talk about the family dinner bell! I forgot! Oh well!

Distance- Magical Mini-Vans, 5 Hour Worlds, and Looking for Bridges

Apr 6th, 2021 14m 36s

I talk about my thoughts on distance. We explore how distance is relative based on age and excitement level. We talk about how I can't even comprehend distances greater than 5 hours by car, and how we can/cannot bridge emotional bridges as I re

Snails - Gardens, Oceans, and Intimate Relationships

Mar 25th, 2021 21m 34s

Today I give my word and memory associations to snails, which lead to a conversation about grandmas, gardens, ocean acidification, and snail sex.

Bloody Mary and Other Spooky Sleepover Games - Experiences, History, and Science

Oct 25th, 2020 36m 14s

We think over in the USA, where I talk about the classic tween sleepover game "Bloody Mary". Who was Bloody Mary, what is the ritual or game like, what is the science behind the strange things you see in dark mirrors? And because I was too sc

My Experiences Foraging Mushrooms in Latvia

Oct 18th, 2020 28m 37s

I love mushrooms. So I talk about mushrooms, including topics such as MAD, Fly agaric, toadstools, bears, and the king of mushrooms.

Snake-Eating Cow in SE Asia? -The Controversy of the Kting Voar

Oct 3rd, 2020 30m 5s

Come think over in Southeast Asia as we talk about the Kting Voar - a cryptid cow that has special twisted horns and supposedly eats snakes. As recently as the early 2000s zoologists have been debating whether or not a species of snake-eating c

Legend of the Mid-Autumn Festival - Goddess of the Moon

Oct 1st, 2020 24m 53s

Today we think over in Asia, as we talk about the Mid-Autumn Festival, we talk about festival traditions, moon cakes, and the legend of Chang'e and Hou Yi. So be sure to spend some time with family and give your respects to the moon during the

Please Pass the Salt - Folktales from Cambodia

Sep 26th, 2020 29m 32s

We think over in Cambodia, where I share two folktales. We learn how a monkey's understanding of geology saves his life in "The Female Crocodile Who Wanted to Eat the Monkey's Heart", modified from https://aseanfolktales.wordpress.com/2015/12/

The 40 Princes and the 7-Headed Dragon - Turkish Fairy Tale

Sep 20th, 2020 38m 38s

What do you get when 40 princes are forced to leave their kingdom? An adventure! Get ready for dragons, princesses, and a magic horse of course! Enjoy this Turkish story inspired by the story in Forty-four Turkish Fairy Tales, by Ignac Kunos.

What You May Not Know About the Hagia Sophia - Turkey

Sep 16th, 2020 28m 55s

We are thinking over in Istanbul, Turkey. We talk about the history of the beautiful Hagia Sophia. Topics include the Justinian I and Theodora, the Nika Riots, the sweating column, iconoclasm, and the conversion of the building from a cathedral

Love and Loss in Istanbul - Legends of the Maiden's Tower (Turkey)

Sep 16th, 2020 23m 41s

Come Think Over Here as we learn about the Maiden's Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. A beautiful and ancient landmark seeped in stories of love and loss. On our adventure we will learn about the battling Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, sneaky snakes,

The Wonder Ring - Latvian Fairy Tale

Sep 15th, 2020 41m 6s

Come Think Over Here as we listen to an Eastern European Fairy Tale from Latvia as we continue our theme of Latvian rings. On our adventure we will see a magical ring, grave robbers, and questionable oral hygiene practices.

The Namejs Ring (Latvia) - The Power of Identity

Sep 15th, 2020 21m 59s

We talk about the legend of the Latvian Namejs Ring and the shaping of identity.

Latvian Stories of Tricking Devils

Nov 30th, 2019 17m 54s

Latvia - the most famous obscure country! But also home to many strange folk tales. Listen to these fascinating fairy tales now available in English! And in the process learn more about the culture history of beautiful Latvia. This episode cont

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