Best Katie & JC Podcasts (2024)

JC tells Katie about the folklore related to both boo hags (scary white women) and haints (ghosts). These stories are part of an oral history celebrated in North America.

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S1E7 What if Harry Potter Was A Slytherin? 31:52

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In this episode, hosts Katie and Koji delve into the intriguing alternate reality where Harry Potter is sorted into Slytherin, pondering how it would have changed his journey and relationships within the wizarding world. The discussion extends beyond the magical narrative to draw parallels with real-world issues and emphasizes the importance of aut…

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Mary Ann Cotton w/ Special Guest Kristi 1:11:20

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This week, JC is off taking care of school business. Katie tells her friend Kristi about the case of Mary Ann Cotton.

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Brain Break, Ep. 1 54:20

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Katie and JC chat about books they're reading, astral projection, and international food stores. In order to take a break from our usual format and just chill.

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Episode 41: Jarrett J. Krosoczka, NYT Bestselling Author/Illustrator 48:51

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Mary is joined by NYT bestselling author/illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka to chat about his experience in children's publishing. He shares the challenges and gratifications of reaching across different age categories and the importance of illustrations in storytelling. Listen to hear his tips on writing within established franchises (like Star Wars…

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And That's On UFOs, Ep. 1 40:53

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Katie and JC discuss UFO sightings and crashes. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reported_UFO_sightings The Greatest Mysteries of the Unexplained. Lucy Doncaster & Andrew Holland. ISBN: 9781398829305

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City of Ghosts 46:01

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Katie and JC discuss the Netflix Original show--City of Ghosts. Warning: spoilers! Be sure to watch first, then listen :)

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And That's On Beltane 49:37

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Katie tells JC about the Pagan holiday of May Day, Beltane, Second Spring, and Eyvind Kelda.

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S1E6 What if Star Ward Never Existed with J.C. Reifenberg 1:12:43

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In the podcast episode, hosts Koji and Katie, along with guest JC Reifenberg, delve into an alternate reality where the iconic Star Wars saga never existed. They share personal stories, reflect on the franchise's massive influence on the film industry, fan culture, and their own lives, and ponder how different our world would be without the legacy …

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Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur 59:07

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JC and Katie discuss the Marvel show for kids 7-12, Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur

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Ghost Stories, Episode 1 55:20

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JC and Katie discuss their own personal ghost experiences. This is the first in an upcoming series.

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And That's On Oshun 47:19

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JC and Katie discuss the Yoruba figure called Oshun.

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The Guillotine 41:15

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Katie and JC discuss the guillotine and it's history.

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Percy Jackson Ep. 7 & 8 (Finale) 1:15:47

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JC and Katie discuss the disney+ series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, episodes 7 & 8.

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The Blood Countess 53:30

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Katie tells JC the story of Countess Bathory of Hungary and her heinous crimes. NSFW or kids.

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The History of Ostara 1:00:01

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Katie and JC discuss the origins of Ostara, or Pagan Easter.

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Episode 40: Danielle Marietta, Creator of Books & Things Publishing 53:31

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Danielle Marietta joins the podcast to discuss her publishing company, Books & Things Publishing, the children’s book sphere, and the importance of promoting diverse authors. Tune in to learn more about Danielle’s writing journey, and her tips on self-publishing, social media marketing, and connecting with your target audience. Danielle Marietta We…

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Percy Jackson, Ep. 5 & 6 1:25:17

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JC and Katie discuss the Percy Jackson series on disney+, episodes 5 and 6.

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Belle Gunness 1:21:23

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Katie & JC discuss the prolific lady killer, Belle Gunness. Most famous for collecting insurance money after committing arson, Gunness faked her own death in 1908. https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/gunness-belle.htm

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The Percy Jackson Series- Episodes 3&4 1:30:14

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JC and Katie discuss the third and fourth episodes of the series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, currently featured on Disney+

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Crybaby Bridge 57:45

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Katie tells JC about a haunted bridge in Avon Indiana dubbed the crybaby bridge.

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Percy Jackson 1&2 1:11:19

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JC & Katie discuss the Percy Jackson series, episodes 1 and 2

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Introductions 39:46

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Meet JC & Katie, hosts of your new favorite podcast, And That's On...

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Episode 39: Allison Speka, Romance Author 57:36

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Romance author Allison Speka joins the pod to discuss her journey into writing and self-publishing. She talks about her love for the romance genre, and shares her experience with self-publishing, including tips on cover design, book marketing, and the value of learning from other indie authors. Allison Speka: Website: https://www.allisonspeka.com/ …

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Episode 38: Katie Wolf, Editor and Writing Coach 1:01:08

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Editor and writing coach Katie Wolf joins the pod for an inspiring conversation about getting started in publishing, work-life balance, and writing to market. She also discusses the importance of prioritizing mental health and why self-awareness is key in developing your writing craft. Katie Wolf: Website: https://www.thekatiewolf.com/ Podcast-- Bl…

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Episode 37: Heather Dixon, Debut Fiction Author 51:10

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Thriller vs. Suspense... what's the difference? Heather Dixon, whose debut novel Burlington hits shelves this week, chats with Mary Kole about getting published and the appeal of suspenseful women's fiction. She also discusses plotting high stakes, developing character arcs, and writing "quiet stories." Heather Dixon: Website: https://www.heatherdi…

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Episode 36: Rob Kent, the Middle Grade Ninja 1:02:20

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Rob Kent, author and host of the Middle Grade Ninja podcast, joins Mary Kole to talk about his illustrious publishing career and provides valuable insights and inspiration for aspiring writers. He discusses the importance of managing expectations and success in your writing career, as well as writing for your own personal happiness. Rob Kent: Websi…

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Episode 35: Gretchen McNeil, Young Adult Horror & Suspense Novelist 56:01

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You want to write a book? Listen to this and you'll be all set. Dark YA novelist Gretchen McNeil joins Mary Kole in an episode all about recognizing and executing a good story idea. They discuss the shifting young adult book market and embracing diversity, mastering storytelling structure and the importance of shaping the reader's experience, and t…

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Episode 34: Emily Enger, Book Marketing Coach 58:23

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How does a new author start gaining traction? Can you stay authentic while "selling yourself" as a writer? Book Marketer and PR Coach Emily Enger joins Mary to talk about some of the aspects of the writing process that might leave a yucky taste in our mouths. Tune in for actionable tips and insights into a publicist and marketer's side of the publi…

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Alexander Campbell of Rose.AI | Understanding Markets and Self Through Data 1:10:57

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This week's Unlimited Partner is Alexander Campbell of Rose.AI a "cloud data platform designed to help users find, engage, visualize and share data". Alex got his start at Lehman Brothers just before they collapsed. He learned a lot during that time about what not to do, and having a longer term data set to backtest trades. He then moved Bridgewate…

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Episode 33: Sara Zarr YA & Middle Grade Author 1:03:30

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Join Mary Kole and Sara Zarr as they talk about the complex realities surrounding publishing and becoming a career author within a rapidly shifting young adult and middle grade marketplace. Sara Zarr brings insight and personal experiences to surviving the sudden and drastic changes within the YA marketplace, such as the popularization of certain Y…

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Semil Shah GP Haystack Ventures | How One of the Best Seed-Stage Investors Operates as a GP (Figma, HashiCorp, DoorDash, Instacart) 58:01

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This week's Unlimited Partner is Semil Shah the GP for Haystack Ventures, one of the best performing seed-stage funds around. see: DoorDash, Instacart, Figma, Opendoor, HashiCorp, Carta, People.ai among others. Semil gives great insight into how he is as a leader, investor, parent. He's calm, structured, thoughtful and measured in his responses. Al…

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Zenbusiness Co-Founders Rafael Lopez and JC Glancy on Persevering to Build a Platform for Day One Entrepreneurs 25:39

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This week's Unlimited Partners are Rafael Lopez and JC Glancy of Zenbusiness, a platform that helps SMB users automate their business needs. They've been known to be a LegalZoom killer. Today's episode is a bit of a pivot from us at Unlimited Partners. We recorded a 2 hour long convo and cut out the fluff to bring you a 25 min excerp, narrated by T…

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Divergent Capital | Lucy Wang & Katie Shea, What's It Like To Be a Pre-Seed Machine Learning Venture Capitalist? 1:08:52

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This week's Unlimited Partners are Lucy Wang and Katie Shea of Divergent Capital. They are both Co-Founders and General Partners. Divergent is a "first check investor backing teams taking deeply technical and scientific innovations to market with unique insights on business models and GTM beyond just enterprise and SaaS." Topics Include: Lucy's bac…

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Episode 32: J.C. Geiger, YA Author & Mixtape Maker 1:08:27

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Tune in for a chat with Mary Kole's long-time friend in the children's publishing space, YA Author J.C. Geiger. He tells all about how he made an epic mixtape with music no one's heard before (and met his heroes in the process), writing young adult characters, the future of post-pandemic fiction, and—of course—the power of music. Website: https://j…

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Matt Gialich (Co Founder/CEO of AstroForge) & Joe Wilson (Founder of Undeterred Capital) | Day One Partners on a Mission That Could Change Everything 1:43:40

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This week's Unlimited Partners are Matt Gialich and Joe Wilson, Co-Founder at AstroForge and MP at Undeterred Capital respectively. Matt had been working on a submarine project and decided to pivot to freaking astro mining! How cool is that? Joe and Undeterred stepped into become the first investors on the cap table. This is an amazing conversation…

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Ben Dahl, Co Founder of Unspam and Managing Director of Signal Peak | Cloudflare and the People Who Made the Internet a Better Place 1:31:22

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This week's Unlimited Partner is Ben Dahl , an early-stage investor based in Salt Lake City. He is a Managing Director at Signal Peak Ventures, a $500M fund which specializes in relatively underserved geographies around the United States. He was also the Co-Founder at Unspam, which was the predecessor company that led to Cloudflare. He held a board…

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Heather Loomis Tighe, Family Office Strategist & Advisor (BlackRock, JP Morgan); Lessons from One of the World's Best 1:07:45

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This week's Unlimited Partner is Heather Loomis Tighe a Venture Capital Advisor and Partner and Strategic Advisor to Family Offices. She has made quite the name for herself in the fixed income world over the past 20 years. From Blackrock (Head of West coast institutional family offices), JP Morgan Chase (fixed income manager overseeing a portfolio …

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Episode 25! What We've Learned -- with Brent Beshore, Amanda Groves, Tripp Jones and Kyle Harrison 29:59

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This is the episode where we go back and hear some gems from some of our favorite guests so far. Kind of like when your favorite tv show of the 90s put out a recap of best-ofs and passed it off as a new episode. We've had an incredible amount of soundbites and we welcome you to go back and listen to our growing catalog of guests. Here's a brief com…

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Paul Santos, Founder of Wavemaker Partners (Singapore) | Investing into Southeast Asia & Going Further Together, Than Faster Alone 1:25:05

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Paul Santos Founder and Managing Partner at Wavemaker Partners, a VC fund based in Singapore. He's built one of the best performing VC funds by finding a great niche in SE Asia. Wavemaker is based in Singapore. His leadership skills and wisdom are very apparent while listening to this discussion, it's no wonder his repu…

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Jenny Bloom, Former CFO at MailChimp & Zapier | Tegus Talks w/ Akash Khanolkar (Octane), Jenny Bloom, Thomas McGannon 56:57

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Today is a first for UP. We share our favorite use case for Tegus - connecting our partners with industry legends! We sit down with Jenny Bloom (former CFO of MailChimp and Zapier) and Akash Khanolkar (Co-Founder of Octane). We get a great deep dive into how MailChimp and Zapier became successful. We get into how Jenny was able to lead and make piv…

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Episode 31: Lisa Stringfellow, Middle-Grade Fantasy Author 50:47

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Lisa Stringfellow, award-winning author and middle school teacher, discusses her debut novel about mermaids and mythology set in the Caribbean, “A Comb of Wishes.” She talks through her long journey from draft to finished book—plus plans for Book 2—and shares craft and industry tips she’s learned along the way. Website: https://lisastringfellow.com…

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David Rosenthal, Acquired / Kindergarten Ventures | Why They Invested in Vanta, an Automated Compliance Company 1:55:32

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Today is a special episode of UP with our first returning guest David Rosenthal from the Acquired Podcast (Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal)! David also started a venture fund called Kindergarten Ventures with his friend (from kindergarten) Nat Manning (Kettle). Thomas and David discuss their investment in Vanta, an automated compliance company whic…

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Jake Beebe CEO AllRec Awards | What Actually is Good Company Culture? 55:50

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Jake Beebe, CEO of AllRec Awards, a manufacturing provider of letterman jackets and Scholastic awards and apparel based in Waco, TX servicing the southern United States. Topics include: Morgan Housel The Psychology of Money Key quotes from Jake's grandfather "People don't decide their futures, they decide their habits, …

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Steve Ressler, Co-Founder The Brydon Group | What Is It Like to Operate an ETA (Search) Fund? 1:12:19

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Steve Ressler, Co-Founder of The Brydon Group, an ETA fund focused on "partnering with outstanding entrepreneurs to acquire small businesses. We invest in significant stakes in traditional searches and through our Brydon Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) program. We bring our experience and expertise from CEO roles, larg…

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Kyle Harrison, GP at Contrary | Cinematographer Turned Investor, Time as a Resource, Ramp, Pave and Investing in Talent 1:33:36

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Kyle Harrison, General Partner at Contrary, a venture fund that "identifies and invests in the world’s top talent. Backed by iconic founders from Tesla, Airbnb, Facebook, and more" in early stage rounds. Kyle joined to lead their Breakout Fund. He's also a writer with his blog Investing 101 2.0 where he tackles investin…

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Jake Hoffberg of Equifund | How a Jazz Musician Got into Publishing; Private Equity Crowdfunding in the Digital Age 54:10

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Today's Unlimited Partner is Jake Hoffberg the Publisher for Equifund, which helps "retail investors diversify their portfolio, increase passive income, and grow their net worth using private market investments. Companies can use Equifund’s technology to raise money under multiple US exemptions: Reg D, Reg A+, Reg CF and Reg S." After learning that…

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Episode 30: Benjamin Roesch, YA/MG Author 56:03

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Benjamin Roesch joins us to talk about his debut novel—but not his first novel—published with LGBTQ+ young adult indie publisher Deep Hearts. We talk about turning short stories into a novel, coming of age fiction, and being an older debut writer. Website: https://benjaminroesch.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbroesch Good Story Company: If you h…

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