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Living Forward

Barbara & Teja Arboleda

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In Living Forward Barbara and Teja keep life fresh in big ways and small. Two artists from opposite ends of the planet, with more than 30 years of making mischief together, Barbara & Teja (a.k.a. Kitty & Bird) will take you on a comedic romp through new adventures, pop culture, technology, creative pursuits, and staying healthy. From unpacking the worst B-movies to deciphering new iPhone features, these two cultural explorers prove that being backwards compatible doesn't keep you from living ...
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In this episode of Living Forward with Barbara and Teja, we dive into the dynamic world of AI and its growing impact on our lives. Join us as we explore the benefits and challenges of learning how to harness the power of AI as a tool, discuss the fascinating yet concerning phenomenon of AI hallucinations, and bemoan the apparent decline of our favo…
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Drama, outer space, and a giant telepathic spider. These are the essence of Spaceman starring Adam Sandler. Barbara and Teja pivot from The Out-Laws 😖to Spaceman 🤨 in search of cinematic mastery aaaannnnd the results were less than stellar. Join us while we dish about joy and heartache of cringe-worthy movies. Find out more about Barbara’s new tatt…
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Join us for our 24,000 step-per-day trip to Disney World! Teja pampered his bad leg in the mornings, while Barbara and our daughter hit the early entry lines. We go deep into the immersive Star Wars experience and speculate about the happiest dungeon in the world. With expert help from Haley at Wishing Well Travel (not sponsored), we managed to nav…
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Our favorite shows are back and we’re happily streaming again! With the actors and writers strikes behind us all, we'll tell you what's hooked our attention. There’s Nathan Fillion in The Rookie and unexpected depth in 9-1-1 Lone Star. There's the speculative genius of For All Mankind and the quirkiness of Will Trent. How we still find time to writ…
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We’re back! With all the regularity of the BBC’s Doctor Who season schedule, we’re on the mic again. This week we’re poking fun at the ratings and review systems that are foisted on us every day. Who decided frowny faces should measure sadness? And are more of them a good or a bad thing? On a personal note, Barbara shared her health challenges from…
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What could possibly keep two of the biggest rock bands throughout decades performing for die hard fans? Rosanna. So, don't stop believing that iconic melodies, lyrics and voice qualities of Journey and Toto will continue to wow millions of crazed-fans around the world! Journey’s on the road again, and Barbara and Teja Totolly met them all the way a…
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Barbara and Teja attempt to stretch their luck by testing their physical flexibility and mobility. While following along a virtual class, they try their best to manupulate their muscles and ligaments they didn't even know they had. Can they survive rotating their hips like pretzels and dialing their kneecaps like doorhandles? Maybe... Sign up for o…
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This is not about finding the best deals on family-sized hand sanitizer or stockpiling frozen salmon. It's about a self-indulgent, one-hour experience in a box-store traveling exhibit of an immersive full-body massage chair. Sign up for our newsletter! http://eepurl.com/hH5nZX Join us on Instagram @wearelivingforward https://www.facebook.com/living…
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It would be a cold day on the South Pole if Hollywood ever got foreign accents correct. Self-appointed culture investigators, Barbara and Teja mock the incompentance of directors and casting agents and end up surrounded by Yakuza penguins. Sign up for our newsletter! http://eepurl.com/hH5nZX Join us on Instagram @wearelivingforward https://www.face…
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Would you trust artificial intelligence to dress you? Barbara and Teja use the DressX app augmented reality feature to explore the world of digital fashion. They will dazzle social media fans with styles that will blow your mind! (and maybe your budget too...) We'll be releasing the pictures on our socials and our web site too! Sign up for our news…
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Barbara goes solo this week with her inspirational tale of learning to snorkel. Sit on the edge of your seat as she stares down barracuda, wrestles with an inflatable dinghy, and masters the sea with her stellar doggie paddle. The coral was totally worth it. Sign up for our newsletter! http://eepurl.com/hH5nZX Join us on Instagram @wearelivingforwa…
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Cryptocurrency is here to stay! Impress Elon Musk at the next SpaceX company outing with your wealth of knowledge. And find out why a TV show phenomenon might not be the best thing to base an investment on. Take the cryptocurrency quiz with Teja and see if you have what it takes to succeed in the cyber economy! Sign up for our newsletter! http://ee…
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It would have been easier to just buy a loaf of fresh bread from the bakery. But this is Barbara and Teja we're talking about. So, a quick visit to the Dedham Public Library to borrow a breadmaker, a multi-isle cruise at the market for specific bread-making ingredients, and an eye-bleeding read-through of the breadmaker manual, and they're all set.…
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The true test of technology isn't what it can do, it's what it can't do. Teja saw a slick advertisement for the new app Count This. Now he and Barbara are on a quest to have the app count everything in their house. Where will it succeed or fail? Will this new technology save them the pain of having to count all of the grapes in the fruit drawer or …
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Teja studied cinema. Barbara did not. So when they decided it was time to decypher the volumenous symbolism in the movie Blade Runner, Barbara started packing to move off-world. Drenched in sci-fi, religious, and film noir references the movie left them both looking for an umbrella. And they still have no clue as to where the dove came from. Sign u…
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It was supposed to be a fun afternoon out, to see the Imagine Van Gogh exhibition, but instead turned into a three-month wait. Yup! Barbara missed the invisible gorilla when buying the tickets. How could this happen, you ask? Join us and we'll tell you all about how our brain's selective attention system can ruin an otherwise lovely afternoon. Sign…
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Facebook's massive outage this week is the perfect opportunity for Barbara & Teja to display their explainer skills so you can look hip and informed at your next distanced dinner party. The world may not have come to an end, but with millions of people's eyeballs unable to keep scrolling, visits to ophthalmologists may be up. Get your emergency out…
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Long ago, we could all hanker for a hunk of cheese, but these are the days of nondairy alternatives! Never ones to shy away from a fun trend, for one exclusive night, Barbara and Teja eschew the cow, the goat, and the yak, and instead dive into a taste test of plant-based nondairy yogurts. Sign up for our monthly newsletter here: http://eepurl.com/…
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The heat is on when Barbara and Teja take a glass blowing lesson! There's nothing like standing next to a burning furnace of molten glass on a 95 degree day. Can Barbara handle the pressure? Can Teja remember what color he picked? They are now armed with new and saucy-sounding vocabulary. Who knew glass blowing was so edgy? No podcasters were harme…
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50 episodes in, and Teja mistakes a pumpkin for a watermelon. No excuses for Teja, and a win for Barbara. Join these two fruit juices for a celebration of this huge milestone, and the announcement of their big, fresh, flavorful development! Sign up for our Newsletter! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/datenighttv Instagram: @ourdatenight…
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It's been a decade since Barbara and Teja have strolled the fancy Newbury Street, downtown Boston. They were supposed to have been at a play, but due to an unannounced change of address, ended up in a high energy, outdoor sidewalk Japanese restaurant for matcha highball and lychee martinis. Teja and Barbara have an announcement about the podcast. I…
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They say accidents happen for a reason. Sometimes those reasons have dire consequences, and sometimes they have glorious outcomes. And sometimes, they have both. Celebrate 30 years of happy accidents and a most painful marriage proposal, on this special Valentine's Day episode of Date Night with Barbara and Teja! Find us on Facebook at Date Night w…
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What's more fun than 6 weeks of nonstop Christmas rom coms? According to Teja, almost anything; Barbara can't get enough. In this episode Barbara & Teja talk about a tradition that's as warm and cozy as an ugly Christmas sweater - the Christmas rom com binge! One thing they can both get behind, more diverse faces in the casts. It's win-win on Date …
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We hope we didn't keep you up at night waiting for our ode to coffee. Caffeinated. Decaffeinated. We love it all. Still Teja is the hands down winner when it comes to coffee paraphernalia. Barbara and Teja put insomnia to good use talking about the joys of coffee. If you love the show, we appreciate your ratings and reviews! We're on Facebook at Da…
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Kitchen remodeling during a pandemic is full of surprises. And Barbara and Teja LOVE surprises, unless it means no oven, no stove, no microwave, no sink, no dishwasher, no disposal, no pantry, no floor, no counter, no peace. Barbara and Teja recall all the construction challenges pre- and present Covid-19. Join us on Facebook Our Instagram is ourda…
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What's a pandemic without a little bit of nuttiness? Barbara and Teja make the best use of the longest date night ever! Teja, surprises Barbara with an edible ring and proposes to Barbara to be his Honey Nut Cheerio. Barbara reflects on all the items in grocery stores that no one wants. Throw in some toilet paper and beans, and this episode is a ga…
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Barbara and Teja are at it again! A great relationship is predicated on communication and compromise. So when it comes to the volume of shoes, meal portions and unhealthy car interior ecosystems, a marriage can teeter on the edge of sanity. Can this artist/business partner couple find common ground? And must Teja forevermore, prance through the lil…
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Learned much from Star Wars we have. The epic story about family it is, honor, good and bad. Avoid listening to Jar Jar Binks speak you must, then enjoy all 9 episodes. Calm your mind you must, and listen carefully to the semi-geeky-silliness that is Barbara and Teja. May the farce be with you. Yes, hrrmmm. Come join us on our Facebook Page "Date N…
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It is the middle ground between a mocha latte and NCIS, between reading and movies, and it lies between the pit of couple’s love and the summit of their relationship. This is the dimension of comfort. It is an area which we call the The Comfort Zone. Stop by our Facebook Page Date Night with Barbara & Teja. We'll be sharing some articles about why …
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Not everything is fair in love and marriage - and that's a wake up call for Barbara and Teja. It's common knowledge that everyone needs sufficient sleep. But for these two creatives who like to work late into the evening, a six-alarm warning is the only way to start the day for Barbara, but for Teja, he's up minutes before any alarm goes off.…
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We're happy to be back for Season 2 of Date Night with Barbara & Teja! After so many blissful, perfect years together, will Barbara and Teja discover that their Love Languages are incompatible after all? Not so fast! We take the quiz to find out and give you our take on the Five Love Languages in this episode of Date Night with Barbara & Teja.…
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The moon is slowly moving away from the Earth. If the sun eats the planet before a synchronized orbit appears, does the math matter? A koan for the new millennium! Some howl at the moon, while Barbara and Teja soak in its mysterious past and imagine life 50 billion years from now. We'll share our reference articles on our Facebook Page Date Night w…
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Barbara & Teja visit with good friends and fellow entrepreneurial couple Pam & David Griffin, owners of Chocolate Therapy in Framingham, Mass. While indulging in the nuances of red wine paired with exquisite, hand-made chocolate truffles, the couples share relationship and work-life stories. There are no secrets left after the wrappers come off! Fo…
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To clutter or not to clutter. That is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the stuff and things of outrageous abundance, or to take arms around a pile. And by opposing end them: to breathe, to dance. Aye, there’s the goods, for in that mess, for in that mountain of plenty, what freedom may come. When we have shuffled off this unr…
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Barbara and Teja are prepping for their kitchen renovation. What's first? Choose a stove and oven. What's with the wireless and bluetooth? And whose bright idea was it to put a vent in the perfect place to suck in milk and raw meat? Can you say stinky mess? No resolution yet. We'll have to get back to you... Come visit us on Facebook: Date Night wi…
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Barbara and Teja are historic Geeks, particularly in the Apple ecoverse. Join them for a talk about the 2019 Apple Announcements. Is is marvelous or meh? You'll get a side bonus of a list of all of the Apple products Barbara & Teja have owned since the late 80's. Stay tuned for our WTF were Barbara gives women a warning about some apps that might b…
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What do little girls do during the summer? Dredge canals in a swamp and create their own personal Venice, of course! With moss for grass and acorns for money, some got poison ivy others not so much. Come to Fantasy Swamp with Barbara & Teja. Don't forget to 1. Subscribe 2. Rate 3. Review Thank you sooooo much for supporting our independent podcast!…
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