Sunny Side Up

The Barnyard (2006 film) soundtrack and podcasts on unwinding, why we get bored, and questioning almost everything.

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How to Unwind by Doing Mindful Yard Work
Why we become bored with our lives …

This episode explores the themes, choices, and narrative of Mass Effect 3, the final chapter in Commander Shepard's epic journey as well the Mass Effect trilogy as a whole.

This is everything I love …

My moms and I sat down to reflect and follow up on the childhood stuff and mom episodes! We talk about values, childhood struggles, mental health, striving to be better, therapy, and so much more on …

Grab your coffee and join me in talking about my favorite movies, garbage, enjoying single-player games again already, and wedding planning!

I'm drinking Clearwater Roasting Company, Ethiopia Blend to…

Ever wondered why barns are almost always depicted as red? We quickly explore the history and reasons behind this iconic image.

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Poem: "Old Red Barn" by Fran Haley

Why Are Barns Red? 

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Satuday Morning Coffee with grandma and grandpa, talking about how Weiser has changed since 1979, mahjong club, brewing beer at home, and beavers!

We're drinking Harry & David Breakfast Blend this mor…

Welcome back to Alcove! Today, we're exploring the chaos of Mass Effect 2, the dark and gritty middle chapter of BioWare's legendary trilogy.

This episode dives into what makes Mass Effect 2 such a co…

Our first Saturday coffee guest, Dr. Martinet, joins us to talk about 3D printed homes, the sperm whale alphabet, bee vaccines, ranking scientists, Project Hastur, and fluctuated selection in ecologi…

In this heartfelt episode, we're joined by a very special guest: my mom. We discuss life lessons, reflect on our relationship, and delve into the wisdom she’s gained over the years. From parenting st…

Grab your cup of joe and join me in talking about categories, mindfulness, naps at work, the Mass Effect trilogy, upcoming episodes, not being a fan of social media, and a note of appreciation!

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In today's Alcove, we take a heartfelt journey through my childhood keepsakes with a special guest—my mom! Join us as we dive into the boxes of childhood belongings that have accumulated over the yea…

My balcony garden is all set up (finally), Cable is Back!, StreamSaver, Venu, Boomer Hour, ads on TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, and in our video games, and the upcoming episodes with our first VIP.

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Welcome to the Alcove Podcast, I introduce the essence of Alcove: a platform for exploring diverse ideas and sparking curiosity. From audio dramas to interviews and thought-provoking essays, Alcove c…

Coffee time! We're talking about coffee, life homework, NPR, Avatar the Last Airbender, Mass Effect, being an "all in kinda guy", pickleball, Quora having dumb questions, and the Internet Archive

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Goood morning and happy Saturday! We're talking about the upcoming episodes (Game Journal: Mass Effect 2, Steven Universe, The Mom Episode, Alternative Streaming Services), why I left Student Affairs…

Good morning, I've got my coffee and we're talking about Sony's Auto Play AI feature, the announced PBS retro channel, the FTC ban on non-compete clauses and rewatch podcasts. The word of the week is…

Today's Alcove are all the lists I keep.  Sounds kinda boring but I promise it's not!

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00:01 My Lists
04:22 Lists Help Me Survive
08:14 Other Ways This Ep Could Have Gone

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It's the first Saturday Morning Coffee Show, I'm done talking when I either run out of coffee or topics. This week, I'm talking about Fallout Fever, Steven Universe, Watcher Entertainment, Mass Effec…

Today's Alcove of my brain are the books I hope to read this summer. It's my summer reading list for 2024 built with recommendations from very different places!

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It's the first Game Journal Episode and I'm jumping back into the Mass Effect trilogy. I'm replaying this game to help re-learn how to enjoy playing video games again and I'm bringing out some gamepl…