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Welcome to The Scrapple, the podcast dedicated to serving up a mix of all things diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Some episodes will be serious, others will be lighter and humorous, and a few might have you questioning everything. I’m your host, Riley B. Folds. I am a certified diversity practitioner from Cornell University with a Masters in Career Counseling, and nearly 20 years of being a change agent and social justice advocate.
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Doctor Who?

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"Doctor Who?" is a roundtable discussion about BBC sci-fi television series Doctor Who. Joanna Cook and Johnny Zito attempt to introduce Tony Trov to the time lord and his human companions.
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Good Government Show

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We’re from the government; we’re here to help you! It’s true, ask the millions of people across the country who have been touched by government services that gave them a ride to the supermarket, or got them a library book, or built them a house, or gave them a new suit for a job interview. Because all of those services are provided by your government every day in every state, county, and town, it’s all because Good Government provides good services and creates good projects for Americans. Th ...
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This week, we finally introduce you to TP, the narcoleptic half of the pegasus! Prepare for giggles as Tori takes us on another some more Tinder-ventures and we bombard Tarel with questions. Spoiler alert: we might actually understand the cloud now! In our curated list, we share the things we absolutely cannot remember (except for the ones we someh…
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J.D. Clark is a young county juror in Wise County Texas, a suburb of Ft. Worth, growth is the biggest challenge. Growth and keeping the old west and cowboy image of Texas. JD has the hats and boots to go with his Texas roots. Listen and hear about government in Texas. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Rou…
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Amber and Tori have quite a few updates this week including more on Joe/Jim from last week's episode and what's going on with Tori's tinder adventures. Tori and Amber talk about how they feel about sleeping with the windows open; Morbid is the true crime podcast Tori references in this section, check them out if you're into True Crime! Big Brother …
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Reno, Nevada Mayor Hillary Schieve took it personal. Facing real personal challenges in her family she saw how hard it was to get help for people facing mental health problems. Because of her experiences, she set out to make a difference and make it easier for those seeking mental health solutions. And not just in Reno, but through her position as …
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In this weeks episode Amber and Tori talk about some life updates, some tinder adventures, how they feel about MLMs, the end of this season of Love Island USA, and a story about one of Tori's ex flings accusing her of spying at a music festival. Follow us on our socials! https://linktr.ee/outoftouchpod…
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You think of the Florida Keys, you think about clean blue water, great fishing, great swimming and diving and tropical drinks at sunset. However, some of the waters, the many canals where houses were built, were polluted with not enough water flow and were poorly constructed. Now a program is in place to clean up these canals one by one. On our fir…
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On this week's episode, Tori and Amber continue to make things weird. We chat about our obsession with Love Island and dive into more Craigslist Missed Connections. In our Who's a Better Friend segment, we guess each other's favorite foods. Follow us on our socials! https://linktr.ee/outoftouchpodBy Tori and Amber
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Mayor Todd Gloria presides over one of the best places in the USA, best if you like near perfect warm weather year ‘round. With Mexico as a neighbor Mayor Todd has a practical and personal relationship with the immigration and border issue. He deals with it every day, and he says what you might hear and see on TV is not often reality. Listen to him…
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In this Episode we talk about the last week of Love Island USA, how we feel about email sign-offs and share our list of the most satisfying things. We play our second round of who's the better friend. this time guessing each others favorite TV shows. Follow us on our socials! https://linktr.ee/outoftouchpod…
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Oakland has always been in the shadow of it’s across the bay neighbor, San Francisco, but a new mayor is working on changing that and improving how the city operates and is perceived. Crime and homelessness are problems, but Mayor Sheng Thao is working on that. Just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a Ci…
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In this episode we discuss the latest from Love Island, we also go over our curated list of things that are phallic for no good reason, review some missed connections posts, and introduce our new segment of Who's the Better Friend. Follow us on our socials! https://linktr.ee/outoftouchpod
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Shawn Milnes didn’t start out wanting to be in government and while he served as a county commissioner, he still can be a government critic, just like how he started out. Thinking he could do better, he ran for office, won an election but now serves Northern Utah on a commission that represents government to the business community. He says his back…
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We sit with a local council member Steve Zane from Collingdale who sets the story straight on a topic discussed in the last episode. How everything is not all would it should be in local politics. Also, there is some ridiculousness from the community pages, fireworks vs. Gunshot drama, and comical reviews on a few local restaurants. #Delco www.Delc…
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The Most #Delco Bar Owner, PJ Dolan, breaks down the county's craziness with Hollywood and Big AL. Butt Grabbing Statues; Renters v. Landlords; Fraudulent Cheesesteak Ranking; New Clock; Drama in Collingdale; Misspelled Street Signs; and UFOs in Media. All this and strangely more, live, right here. www.DelcoLive.com www.DolansBar.com…
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In this episode we discuss some shows we're currently hyped about: Bridgerton and Love Island USA. We go over our funniest texts of the week, and how we feel about ...? restaurants that yell at you when you walk in. We discuss another full list of grievances, this time titled: small annoyances. Tori shares her story of an exciting drug test encount…
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Hockey player Mary Jo McGuire is also the county commissioner in Ramsey Co, Minnesota. She is also the current president of the National Association of Counties. In the meantime, she champions affordable housing, loves to dine at local ethnic restaurants and for fun cross country skis. Busy lady. Listen to how she manages it all. Thanks to our spon…
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In the latest episode, we talk about how we feel about Facebook and share funny texts from the week (fair warning - it gets weird). For consumptions this week, Tori starts RHONY and we chat first impressions of Love Island. Our curated list is truly fitting this week as we go over our most 'out of touch' moments and story time is all about niche fo…
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Welcome aboard another hot mess express episode! We apparently can't pronounce anything here. This week we catch up on the latest Bravo drama with The Valley and Summer House. We also recap the first half of Bridgerton season 3 in preparation for new episodes dropping. Our list this week is all about our toxic traits: from being afraid of strangers…
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Yakima Washington County Commissioner Amanda McKinney is a force, she is and she talks and more important she listens. And, being from Washington, she knows her apples and wine, so listen to how you can get the best from Washington in your pie. Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Executive Produ…
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In this episode we have the return of the tiny clockers ... we'll never escape them. We have a couple new segments on today's episode! We also discuss how we feel about our partners going to the strip club and we share some funny texts we've had throughout the week. We talk all things Vanderpump Rules, and briefly touch on Summer House. Our curated…
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This is part two of the episode with guests Sam and Alisha. In this episode we discuss reality show The Circle. We also talk about the some drama between The Wiggles. We provide a list of the best words including goon, and also a list of is this a shared experience? For story time we revisit Amber's surprise 30th birthday and when we gave her a cha…
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The first part of or episode with guests Sam and Alisha as we discuss flip flop horror stories, and time when Tori thought she found a dead body while working. We also discuss reality TV shows Vanderpump Rules, The Valley, and Summer House. Follow us on our socials! https://linktr.ee/outoftouchpodBy Tori and Amber
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Jaron Brandon is Tuolumne County (CA) Supervisor. Housing is an issue that got him involved in politics back in his home county. He has continued to work to create affordable housing and sees housing as an issue that effects almost every other aspect of life. Listen to how he is hoping to improve conditions. Executive Producers: David Martin, David…
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We talk about the first reunion episode of Vanderpump Rules, and discuss the latest Summer House episode. This episode we have a travel themed story time! Amber tells her story of going to Europe for a graduation trip, and Tori tells her story of staying at a hotel that was too fancy for her where she met ... a celebrity! Follow us on our socials! …
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Josh “Juice” Little – Essington. In his early 20’s, Josh was diagnosed and defeated Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Three cancer-free years went by, but there were always intrusive thoughts that it could return. Sadly, in October of last year, that did happen, and it came back in the form of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. Thanks to advancements and specialized trea…
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Today we're discussing The Met Gala, and Vanderpump Rules. We also have a hallucinogenic themed story time. Follow Doubling Down on IG: https://www.instagram.com/doublingdown__/ Follow Doubling Down on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doublingdown_?lang=en Nikki King's video on the infinity symbol in the Eras Tour: https://www.tiktok.com/@nikkiking2…
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Something Weird in Mason County, WV Stop into Mason County and see the Mothman, ok maybe not the real Mothman, but his eight-foot high statue. It’s in downtown Point Pleasant, WV and it’s a local legend and it’s weird, as County Commissioner Rick Handley explains. Ok it’s not Rosewell UFO crash site, weird, but it’s part of the local color of Mason…
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This episode we discuss the latest Vanderpump Rules episode and the latest Summer House episode. Amber tells us about her sleepy rage session, and rates a list of one-liners Tori found on online dating profiles. We give updates on how we're feeling about Taylor Swift's 11th album as we're almost a fortnight out from the album release. IG creator wh…
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In this episode, our friend Sho joins in on the out of touch moments! From the Rainbow Gathering to mushroom hunting, this episode is sure to make you giggle along with us gals ✨ Follow Doubling Down on their socials! TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@doublingdown_ IG: https://www.instagram.com/doublingdown__/ Follow us on our socials! https://linktr…
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Meet Fred Davis of Tucker County, West Virginia. His campaign strategy involved lottery tickets and beer. He’s a real character on government and he’s a real as they come. So what makes him good, he listens… just listen. Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Executive Producers: David Martin, Davi…
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We're still reeling from the latest Taylor Swift album: The Tortured Poets Department. We literally can't think about anything else so here's a bonus episode of us discussing the new album, our favorite songs, and what we think some of the songs might mean! Follow us on our socials! https://linktr.ee/outoftouchpod…
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In this episode we talk more about Easter and how that works, the Love is Blind lawsuits, and discuss relationships. We breakdown the latest episodes (when we recorded) of Vanderpump Rules as the cast has a water tasting. Tori tells another dating story where she ended up getting left at a gas station across town. Here's the sources used for the Lo…
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Vincent James from Keep Music Alive, a local 501c3 since 2017 in the county. He tells us about the journey and why he does what he does. Keep Music Alive was founded by husband and wife team Vincent James & Joann Pierdomenico in the summer of 2014. They believe every child deserves the opportunity to learn how to play music, and every adult needs t…
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Paying taxes sucks. We all know that. But the IRS doesn’t see it that way. In truth, the IRS expects us all to pay our taxes, but they really only want us to pay what we owe, no more, no less. And the IRS really will help you pay the correct amount. Kristien Deazeley of the IRS explains. GoodGovernmentShow.com IRS.gov/help Thanks to our sponsors: N…
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In this episode we discuss Vanderpump Rules, the new Vanderpump spin-off The Valley, and the end of t5he Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas. We also share some stories like the time Amber almost got in someone else's car ... with the someone in it, and the times I had an awkward encounter with a loan officer and hit a deer on a road trip. Buckle…
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Rob MacPherson from Visit Delco joins Holbrook and Al to discuss "What is Visit Delco?"They discover that Visit Delco is more than just drawing tourists to the county. The county succeeds with big events surrounding the area and Visit Delco is helping the county succeed. Learn more on this episode or at www.VisitDelcoPA.com. www.DelcoLive.com…
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Don’t lock ‘em up, heal them up... Jim Cavanaugh is a county commissioner in Douglas County, Nebraska. Out in Omaha his passion project is making sure people who need mental health assistance aren’t just tossed in jail. He says not only does it not get them the care they need, but it simply costs more. So listen to his solutions and where to get a …
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In this episode we discuss RHOBV slightly, the Love is Blind reunion, and Vanderpump Rules thoroughly. We also discuss the Eras Tour movie and how Taylor Swift clowned us, the Boeing drama, and we share with you our curated list of stupid things that incite strong feelings. Here's the TikTok creator who believes Taylor will own all her work by 11/2…
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Manny Ruiz is the American dream. His parents came to American for a better life for their 11 children. A first generation American, Manny is now a Santa Fe County Arizona county commissioner. He sees a lot of things right at the border, but he also sees where and how things can and should improve. Listen to someone living their entire life at the …
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