Best Brunch With The Universe Podcasts (2024)

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October 3, 1995 – The Verdict 47:04

3h ago47:04

47:04

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. Where were you on October 3, 1995? In this absorbing episode, in their own way, our hosts dive into the events that ignited the “Trial of the Century.” Did OJ do it? TV series, documentaries, interviews, panels, books, articles, and much, …

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Tragedy Unveiled: The Impact of Mass Killings 51:02

5h ago51:02

51:02

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. In this gripping episode, our hosts delve into the heart-wrenching world of mass killings. Join Katie & Frank as they explore the chilling events, the lives affected, and the aftermath. From the initial shock to the overwhelming statistics…

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Weird And Bizarre Lawsuits I 46:37

5d ago46:37

46:37

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. Connect with Katie & Frank on a journey through the quirky corridors of our legal system, where absurdity meets justice. Listen in as our hosts will keep you entertained and questioning the very fabric of our legal reality while unraveling…

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Two Kinds of People 47:38

16d ago47:38

47:38

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. In a world teeming with diversity, we often find ourselves categorizing people into distinct groups. But what if it’s possible to simplify this complexity? Listen to Katie & Frank on this thought-provoking weirdcast as they, in their own b…

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Inside the pits: Formula 1 44:19

26d ago44:19

44:19

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. Buckle up, adrenaline aficionados! In this full speed episode, our hosts dive into the heart-pounding world of Formula 1. From getting up super early on a Sunday morning, to the iconic circuits and the roaring engines, they explore what ma…

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WNC Bigfoot Festival 33:13

19d ago33:13

33:13

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. Join Katie and Frank on a thrilling journey through the dense forests and mist-shrouded mountains of Western North Carolina (WNC) as they delve into the age-old mystery of this elusive beast. Is it a mythical creature, a misunderstood gian…

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Idaho University Killings 39:48

1M ago39:48

39:48

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. What happened? Will we ever find out the motive? Guilty or not guilty? Our hosts are not here to answer these questions, as usual we just want to hear the odd twist that our hosts, Katie & Frank, are bringing to this widely opined subject.…

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Breakfast vs Brunch 34:43

1M ago34:43

34:43

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. Every weekend Katie & Frank gear-up very early to go out and have breakfast. From a good old diner to a fancy place with Mimosas, Micheladas and Negronis. But, at what point does breakfast become brunch? Let’s find out what bizarre things …

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Winston-Salem 44:26

2M ago44:26

44:26

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. In this episode you will learn about Winston Salem, North Carolina, our hosts’ hometown. Katie & Frank will, in their unique weird way, share with us the good, bad and hideous side of The Camel City. After listening to this episode, you ar…

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Taylor & Kelce 47:21

2M ago47:21

47:21

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. From Sports to Spooky and everything in between is the motto of this podcast, well this episode is right down that alley. Come and listen to what Katie & Frank have to say about what already has been said around this twosome. Yeah, Yeah, y…

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Rovinj 45:05

2M ago45:05

45:05

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. As you can probably have figured out by reading the name of this weirdcast, our hosts Katie & Frank are married. With marriage usually comes a thing called honeymoon. Our hosts spent their honeymoon in a small Croatian town named Rovinj. W…

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What/Where To Eat 28:38

2M ago28:38

28:38

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. Have you ever asked you partner, family or friends What are we eating today? It is so funny that a lot of times we spend more time deciding what and where to eat than enjoying the actual meal. Let’s listen to what silly opinions Katie & Fr…

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Home Chores 44:20

3M ago44:20

44:20

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. Boooring! We know, we know. But, why not? Let’s just give it a shot and listen to what our unconventional hosts, Katie & Frank, have to say about this day to day set of tasks that we just give for granted. We have an idea, why don’t you li…

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Tacos 1 26:31

3M ago26:31

26:31

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. Tacos 1 is the first of several episodes (we hope) where Katie & Frank will share their appetite for one of their favorite foods: Tacos, Tacos, Tacos. Grab a tortilla, warm up some Birria broth and dig in!…

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El Primero 25:00

3M ago25:00

25:00

We value your insights and would appreciate any feedback you can provide. Please send us a quick text, thanks. El primero is the pilot episode of Mi Esposo & My Wife Weirdcast. Get to know your peculiar hosts Katie & Frank. Who are they, what they do, what they like and why they got the unwise idea of hosting this weirdcast. Let the voyage begin!…

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Thank You 2:09

2+ y ago2:09

2:09

Episode Transcript From the University of Notre Dame, this is With a Side of Knowledge. I’m your host, Ted Fox. I’ve been saying that for 4+ seasons and more than 65 episodes now, and that’s not counting bonus episodes and some other fun stuff we’ve gotten to do. And because we’ve spent all that time together, I wanted to let you know some things a…

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On ‘One Week in America’—Patrick Parr, Author 33:58

3y ago33:58

33:58

We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. Patrick Parr is the autho…

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On Foreign Policy and Seeing the Big Picture—Elizabeth Shakman Hurd, Northwestern University 27:49

3y ago27:49

27:49

We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. Elizabeth Shakman Hurd is…

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On Museum and Library Discovery—Mikala Narlock and Erika Hosselkus, Notre Dame 31:39

3y ago31:39

31:39

We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. This episode is a little …

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On Medicine, Vietnam, and War Stories—Mike Collins, M.D. and Author 30:19

3y ago30:19

30:19

We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. Mike Collins graduated fr…

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Season 5 Trailer 1:10

3y ago1:10

1:10

This is a trailer for season 5 of With a Side of Knowledge—which we’re publishing a day after said season launched. That’s how the pros do it, right? -- FULL EPISODE TEXT Hey, my name’s Ted Fox, and I’m the host of With a Side of Knowledge, a podcast produced at the University of Notre Dame. We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers,…

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On Baseball and Critiquing Things You Love—Katherine Walden, Notre Dame 36:46

3y ago36:46

36:46

We started out as the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals to brunch for informal conversations about their work—but last season, we needed to record remotely. This year we’re excited to be able to bring back in-person interviews while still taking advantage of the flexibility afforded by our remote setup. But whether we’re literal…

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On Fashion History and the Human Story—Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Author 28:08

3+ y ago28:08

28:08

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. This is our season 4 finale, and we’re takin…

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On 3D Printing and the Rise of Industry 4.0—C. Fred Higgs III, Rice University 35:35

3+ y ago35:35

35:35

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Fred Higgs is John and Ann Doerr Professor o…

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On “The State of Science” (Part 2)—Holden Thorp, Science Family of Journals 34:56

3+ y ago34:56

34:56

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. For the second episode in a row, we’re turni…

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On “The State of Science” (Part 1)—Holden Thorp, Science Family of Journals 37:41

3+ y ago37:41

37:41

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. This is a special episode of the show becaus…

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On Infrastructure and Engineering Change—Trish Culligan, Notre Dame 31:12

3+ y ago31:12

31:12

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Trish Culligan is Matthew H. McCloskey Dean …

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On TV Cooking Competitions and Croquembouches—Sinaí Vespie, Chef 30:27

3+ y ago30:27

30:27

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Sinaí Vespie is executive pastry chef for Ca…

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On Good Science and Ignoring the Noise—Timothy Caulfield, University of Alberta 35:57

3+ y ago35:57

35:57

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Timothy Caulfield is a faculty member at the…

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On Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Spatial Repellents—Nicole Achee, Notre Dame 38:59

3+ y ago38:59

38:59

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Nicole Achee is a research professor of biol…

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Happy Author Days: Royal Novelists Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan 35:31

3+ y ago35:31

35:31

We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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Happy Author Days: PEN/Faulkner Winner Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi 31:45

3+ y ago31:45

31:45

We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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Happy Author Days: Pulitzer Winner Marilynne Robinson 33:56

3+ y ago33:56

33:56

We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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Happy Author Days: Spy Novelist Lauren Wilkinson 28:48

3+ y ago28:48

28:48

We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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Happy Author Days: Ali Biographer Jonathan Eig 34:21

3+ y ago34:21

34:21

We like to try and do something special around the holidays. In 2019, we counted down our Top 5 most-played episodes of the year. But we thought we’d try something a little different for 2020. If you’re a regular listener of the show, you’ve probably figured out we like to read. A lot. So this time, we’re revisiting five of our favorite interviews …

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What Makes Me Happy: Social Media Manager Liz Harter on *NSYNC (and Others) 12:03

3+ y ago12:03

12:03

We typically host scholars, makers, and professionals for informal conversations about their work—formerly over brunch, currently over Zoom. But for these bonus mini-episodes, we change things up a bit, asking Notre Dame researchers and staff to talk about something that both makes them happy and has no direct connection to what they do at the univ…

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On Masterpieces and Mysteries—Jennifer Dasal, ArtCurious 29:29

4y ago29:29

29:29

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Jennifer Dasal is curator of modern and cont…

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On Personal Data, Hyper-Targeting, and Privacy—Kirsten Martin, Notre Dame 37:26

4y ago37:26

37:26

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Kirsten Martin is a faculty member in Notre …

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From the Archives: Costa, Schmuhl, and a Whole Bunch of Politics (Double Episode) 1:10:59

4y ago1:10:59

1:10:59

We’re going to go out on a limb and assume that you’ve heard Election Day is next week. It’s kind of hard to miss. And while we don’t have a new election-themed episode for you, we did release two interviews earlier this year that we thought would be worth combining into one supersized pod now—not only because they’re still timely, but also because…

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On Misinformation and Truth Sandwiches—Lisa Fazio, Vanderbilt University 29:26

4y ago29:26

29:26

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Lisa Fazio is an assistant professor of psyc…

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On ‘American Spy’ and Finding It on the Page—Lauren Wilkinson, Author 27:53

4y ago27:53

27:53

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Lauren Wilkinson is the author of the novel …

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On Royal Novels and Writing Partners—Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, Authors 34:36

4y ago34:36

34:36

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan are the aut…

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RAW | MESSY | REAL| THE GETTING IS IN THE GIVING 10:46

4y ago10:46

10:46

In this podcast we talk about: Consistency, being raw, real & messy. A life update along with a personal experience on how Powerful Giving is! You can find me on IG: @ashleyspedale @brunchwiththeuniverse Have you joined the #BrunchWithTheUniversePodcast Facebook Group? www.facebook.com/groups/2123782491235853/…

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On HQ Trivia, the Attention Economy, and Our Digital Selves—Alyssa Bereznak, The Ringer 27:59

4y ago27:59

27:59

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Alyssa Bereznak is a staff writer for therin…

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On Crosswords and ‘Wordplay’—Deb Amlen, The New York Times 34:40

4y ago34:40

34:40

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It’s still a pretty fantastic job. Deb Amlen is the head writer and senior edit…

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On Research, Universities, and the Love of Dogs—Marie Lynn Miranda, Notre Dame 36:18

4y ago36:18

36:18

Before the pandemic, we were the show that invited scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for informal conversations about their work, and we look forward to being that show again one day. But for now, we’re recording remotely to maintain physical distancing. It's still a pretty fantastic job. If you’ve listened to any of our first 50 or…

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HEALTHY WAYS TO RELEASE EMOTIONS & UNDERSTANDING MENS EMOTIONS WITH Q WILLIAMS 40:15

4y ago40:15

40:15

In this podcast we talked about: Being afraid of my anger, I'm my best costumer and my ideal client, How men express anger is different than how women do it, Anger is just the tip of the iceberg, You have to know what you're willing to stand for, What are my goals and what do I actually want?, How flowy and abundant can I be?, People scared of bein…

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12 LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE & HOW TO MANIFEST WITH TORI WASHINGTON 39:57

4y ago39:57

39:57

In this podcast we talked about: Feeling like an outsider all the time, wanting freedom, authenticity, and space to myself, confronting your deepest shadows around money, letting your body show your mind what worthiness looks like, how the ego is here to support us, protect us and keep us safe, re-learning to trust yourself and the universe Be in a…

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What Makes Me Happy: Journalists Richard Jones and Victoria St. Martin on Prince 14:32

4y ago14:32

14:32

We typically invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. But for these bonus mini-episodes, we change things up a bit, asking Notre Dame researchers to talk about something that both makes them happy and has no direct connection to their acad…

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On Reporting and Politics—Robert Costa, The Washington Post and Washington Week 34:13

4y ago34:13

34:13

The idea behind this show is pretty simple: We invite scholars, makers, and professionals out to brunch for an informal conversation about their work, and then we turn those brunches into a podcast. It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it. For this, our season 3 finale, we’re turning the virtual interview chair around on Notre Dame alum Robert …

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