An Avatar: the Last Airbender fancast... but chatty! Join Daniel Baruela and Katie Yoo as they (re-)discover the world of Avatar: the Last Airbender!
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A chit-chat critique of young adult media from then and now, filled with laughter, snark, and 2 potty-mouth hosts.
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The When Bearing Witness podcast is an invitation to explore trauma-informed storytelling, a safe and healthy process of gathering and telling painful stories. Join my conversations with trauma-informed experts and fellow social-good storytellers as we help shape the intersection of trauma-informed care and the storytelling process. Stories are sacred, and we can create a safe space to tell and share them.
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Becoming an Anti-Ableist Storyteller with Tiffany Yu
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In this episode, we sit down with Tiffany Yu, disability rights advocate and author of the groundbreaking new book The Anti-Ableist Manifesto, as she shares her journey from a childhood car accident to becoming a leading voice in disability inclusion. For storytellers, content creators, and anyone looking to make their work more inclusive, this con…
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Rx for Storyteller Wellness with Therapist Shulamit Ber Levtov
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In this episode, I sit down with Shulamit Ber Levtov, "The Entrepreneurs' Therapist," to address a critical issue in the nonprofit world: the mental health of storytellers who bear witness to challenging narratives. In the nonprofit sector, many of us wear multiple hats - we're not just storytellers but also fundraisers, advocates, project managers…
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Beyond Sensationalism: Navigating Human Trafficking Stories with Matthew Fairfax
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Join us as we explore the complex world of human trafficking storytelling with Matthew Fairfax, co-founder of the Justice and Soul Foundation. Content warning: This episode discusses sex trafficking and sexual violence. Please be mindful of your emotional capacity while listening. Matthew's journey from salon owner to advocate is both surprising an…
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Sensory Story Gathering with Madeleine St. John
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In this episode Imagine if story gathering wasn't just about words on a page or voice-to-voice. What if we could capture narratives through the stroke of a paintbrush, the sculpting of clay, or the graceful movements of dance? In this fascinating episode, we dive into this very realm with Madeleine St. John, whose vocation spans from nonprofit comm…
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Safely Telling Youth-Centered Stories with Janelle Suzanne
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In this episode In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Janelle Suzanne, the managing partner and chief marketing officer at Louder Agency. Janelle and I take on the complex topic of youth-centered storytelling, offering valuable insights into the delicate balance between sharing impactful narratives and protecting vulnerable childre…
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Painful Stories in Public Defense with Sy Hoekstra
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In this powerful episode, former public defender Sy Hoekstra shares his experiences working in family court, shedding light on the often-overlooked challenges within the child welfare system. A system where both families and public defenders have no choice but to tell incredibly traumatic stories. Content Warning: Sy describes the traumatic impact …
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Creating Trauma-Informed Spaces with Frank Velásquez Jr.
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Are you ready for a masterclass in trauma-informed space holding? In this episode of When Bearing Witness, we are joined by Frank Velásquez Jr., founder of 4 the Hood and creator of the Ascending Leaders in Color Fellowship program. Frank pulls back the curtain on how he creates protected spaces for leaders of color to connect, grow, and authentica…
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Lessons From a Social Justice-Driven Oral Historian with Cliff Mayotte
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Cliff Mayotte, a seasoned oral historian and co-author of the book Say It Forward: A Guide to Social Justice Storytelling shares invaluable insights from his experiences as a social justice-centered storyteller. Cliff's journey began with a deep love for theater and a transformative encounter with Studs Terkel's oral histories, which ignited his pa…
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Building an Inclusive and Values-Driven Brand with Crystal Whiteaker
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In this episode, Crystal Whitaker, an inclusive branding and leadership development consultant, shares her insights on creating authentic, values-driven brands that foster a sense of belonging. Crystal delves into the fine line between intentional inclusion and performative actions, stressing the need for consistent, year-round efforts that go beyo…
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Overcoming Fundraiser Fatigue with Micah James
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Fundraising is a calling fueled by a passion for important causes. However, the weight of connecting resources to meet overwhelming needs can lead to burnout for even the most dedicated fundraisers. In this candid discussion, veteran fundraiser Micah James opens up about the unique stresses faced by those tasked with championing non-profit missions…
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Exploring Storyteller Self-Care with Liz Jackson
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As a development director at NAMI, Liz Jackson is immersed in the powerful and often painful stories of those impacted by mental illness. In this episode, she shares her journey of learning the critical importance of self-care for storytellers bearing witness to trauma. Liz openly discusses the warning signs that she was approaching burnout early i…
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Emotionally Health Activism with Jonathan Walton
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In the first episode of our special series on mental health in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss maintaining emotional health while continuing your activism. Many activists burn out quickly due to compassion fatigue, secondary traumatic stress, and a lack of emotional self-care. In this episode, Jonathan Walton opens up about his o…
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Body Scan Meditation for Storyteller Wellness With Carol Flanagan
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Carol will guide us through a 20-minute body scan meditation. The body scan is a practice of systematically bringing gentle attention to each part of the body. It helps us become more present and aware of the physical sensations we often ignore or tune out. With this awareness, we can release areas of tightness or tension. Before you press play, fi…
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Human-Centered AI and Data with Meena Das
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AI has seemed to blow in like a tornado this past year. The rapid development of AI has brought both excitement and concerns around potential biases and inequities. In this episode, data equity expert Meena discusses why we need to be intentional about centering humans and promoting inclusivity as AI becomes more ubiquitous. Meena emphasizes that d…
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When Telling Your Story with Marti Statler
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Giving voice to our stories, especially the painful chapters, can be a daunting yet profoundly healing journey. Many of us hold back, grappling with self-doubt and the fear of revisiting trauma. However, as Marti Statler, CEO of Rebel Queen Books, passionately shares, bravely articulating your narrative through writing can be a transformative act o…
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Unconditional Love As A Principle of Trauma-Informed Care, with Rev. Sanghoon Yoo
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Reverend Sanghoon Yoo has walked an incredible journey - from a social worker dealing with trauma and crisis to becoming a pastor and experiencing his own period of trauma and burnout. This led him to the trauma-informed care movement over a decade ago. In this episode Rev. Yoo shares how principles of unconditional love and creating a "community o…
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Why Trauma-Informed Language Matters With Cody Hays
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The way we communicate about traumatic experiences matters deeply. This episode dives into the importance of using trauma-informed language with nonprofit marketing expert Cody Hays. The discussion explores how word choices can inadvertently re-traumatize individuals or marginalized groups. Cody shares strategies for communicating about sensitive t…
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The Complexities of Cross-Cultural Storytelling with Christy Kern
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The most compelling yet exploitative stories often caricature complex experiences. When we know better, we can do better. Ethical storytellers build connections and go deeper into issues. They leave room for nuance, get permission, and make sure stories enlighten people rather than just expose them. The result? Story owners are dignified and respec…
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Informed Consent Conversations with Diana Farias Heinrich
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When it comes to nonprofit marketing, personal stories are powerful. But we need to be careful—not every story is ours to tell. Diana Farias Heinrich, founder of Habrá Marketing, joins us on the podcast to tell us how she learned this the hard way when a story she shared had unexpected consequences for the young woman involved. Motivated by this ey…
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The Brilliant Body: Unpacking Trauma and Its Impact with Katie Kurtz
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In this interview with trauma expert Katie Kurtz, listeners can expect to come away with an expanded understanding of trauma and what it means to operate through a trauma-informed lens. Katie provides clarity around key trauma definitions and outlines competencies ranging from basic awareness to active trauma responsiveness, empowering listeners to…
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Maria’s Journey to Trauma-Informed Storytelling with Rain Bennett
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In the inaugural episode of her "When Bearing Witness" podcast, host Maria Bryan is interviewed by veteran podcaster Rain about becoming a trauma-informed storyteller. Listeners can expect to learn Maria's origin story of arriving at this work after a student asked a pivotal question about incorporating trauma-informed practices into nonprofit stor…
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Welcome to The When Bearing Witness Podcast! This is an invitation to explore trauma-informed storytelling, a safe and healthy process of gathering and telling difficult stories. Join me as I engage in thought-provoking conversations with trauma-informed experts and social-good storytellers coming together to shape the intersection of trauma-inform…
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Well, we've been gone a long time. We're in a new city, there's a new baby... Kenna's even got a new name! We're hopping back in with a casual chat about what we've been up to these past couple of years, Katie's favorite K dramas, and what prompted Kenna's mom to send her cheese novelty socks about sexing a fictional character. Next... month? we'll…
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030: thicc long owl (Book 2, Chapter 10: The Library)
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In which we discuss the possibility of nerds referencing nerds, actors from The Princess Diaries, and what's an astrolabe anyway? Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @itsyoungval Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled podcast to bring you a special episode talking about the unaired pilot to Avatar: The Last Airbender! As of this episode publishing date, The Last Airbender: Origins can be found on Nickelodeon's Twitch channel found here. What do you think about the unaired pilot? Let us know on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @…
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029: Solid As A Rock (Book 2, Chapter 9: Bitter Work)
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In which we discuss a training montage, a hard time for a teen, and how to be one of the GAang in isolation. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @itsyoungval Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe
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028: Words Are Said (Book 2, Chapter 8: The Chase)
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Like the Blue Spirit from the darkness, we have emerged! How bad are allergies with Appa around? What George Miller film did this episode remind us of? And does Toph even listen to anything said to her? Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com…
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027: Fan Fiction (Book 2, Chapter 7: Zuko Alone)
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In this episode, we try to decipher the Fire Nation's marrying practices, learn about Daniel's secret fan fiction empire, and Azula is still crazy. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe…
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BnB Ep 16 - Little Fires Everywhere/What the f*&k is a Hufflepuff?
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Well, hello there! This month on Book 'n Bitch, we're discussing Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng. Some people say this is YA, but it definitely struck us as a challenging and emotionally complex story. What do you think? We tried to figure out what the fuck actually is a Hufflepuff? More dissecting of Rainbow Rowell's twitter 'cause... you kn…
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026: Sokkas Top to Bottom (Book 2, Chapter 6: The Blind Bandit)
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This week, we meet a new friend, learn about new powers, and Katie shows off her impression of our new favorite heel. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe
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Howdy, bookers and bitchers! We're back from our inadvertent summer break with The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. This is an emotional, challenging, necessary book. I'm not going to lie, we were both feeling a bit out of our depth with this conversation! Join in on the conversation! We're on Twitter @booknbitch and on Facebook @booknbcast. Email us a…
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025: Admin Assistant from Mulan (Book 2, Chapter 5: Avatar Day)
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Join us this week for the most aurally challenging intro to date, strange days for the Gaang and big decisions for Zuko, and Katie discovers a new skill. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe…
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024: Chibi (Book 2, Chapter 4: The Swamp)
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Some of life's hard questions are tacked in this one like, "What is a machete?", "When will Sokka learn?", and "Who's more important, Momo or Appa?" Watch Swamp Skiing for our second segment! You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V05ECUItJz0 Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweet…
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023: Mean Girl Squad (Book 2, Chapter 3: Return to Omashu)
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In this episode, we discuss Los Angeles weather patterns, wonder what the Twitches' plan was, and create some EXTREMELY original characters! Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe…
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022: The Climb (Book 2, Chapter 2: The Cave of Two Lovers)
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Warning: this episode is TOASTY. We've got bending theory, we've got a spelling bee, and of course, Katie covers your favorite songs from this episode! Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe…
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Hi y'all! Ready for some summer fun? We're full of pep now that Rainbow Rowell has given us yet another reason to long for 2020... and to reread Carry On! This month, we are talking about Renegades by Marissa Meyer. It's a thrilling superhero adventure full of surprises! Our audio may or may not have been censored to keep the secrets of the Renegad…
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021: The Big Freezy (Book 2, Chapter 1: The Avatar State)
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We're kicking off Book 2 with a bang! Some talking points for this episode: when did they start calling it the "Avatar State"? Ships vs. Boats redux. And will Katie die from eating a bad sandwich? Find out! Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud…
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020: Bag of Fish (Book 1, Chapter 20: The Siege of the North, Part 2)
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It's a thrilling season finale! Surprisingly, we made it! Did Daniel make any correct predictions? Which episodes would Katie cut for a truncated watch? And most importantly: what's up with that monkey? Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com…
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019: MarComm's Gotta Step It Up (Book 1, Chapter 19: The Siege of the North, Part 1)
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Are names in the Avatar universe like gamertags? What are "secret suits" anyway? And what really happened during the beginning of our episode? All this and more! Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe…
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BnB Ep 13 - The Gentlemen's Guide to Vice and Virtue
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Hi Bookers and Bitchers! This month, we read The Gentlemen's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee. Adventure on the continent, plus some highjinks and a little bit of making out... What's not to love? ¯\_(?)_/¯ Kenna is deeply lacking sleep, and Katie is once again killing the research game. So, the usual! Read along with us! Next month we'll b…
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018: Vapetown (Book 1, Chapter 18: The Waterbending Master)
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I DOUBLE CHECKED AND OLD WATER BENDING MEN DO NOT HAVE WEIRD MOUTHS WHY IS IT ONLY THE WOMEN
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017: June 20 (Live Watching Book 1, Chapter 17: The Northern Air Temple)
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Surprise! We have a new experiment for you this time! It's a live watch episode, so be sure to watch your copy of The Northern Air Temple along with us as we talk about drag race signalling, Fire Nation branding, and the handicap accessibility of the Air Nomads! It's a ride. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Dan…
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Happy April, y'all! This month's episode it a little bit different... No book to read, just the two of us simultaneously patting each other's backs for a job well done. And, ya know, talking about why YA is great. ...but seriously, it's been a year! Thanks for listening and being amazing. _____________________________________________________ Read a…
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016: Fyre Festival (Book 1, Chapter 16: The Deserter)
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So, the sound gets a little wonky in this one. We tried to solve it, but... well, easier said then done. We'll figure it out... eventually. This week, we wonder about other potential jobs for Jeong Jeong, as well as remembering one of the great social media tragedies of 2017. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Da…
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015: SSLZI (Book 1, Chapter 15: Bato of the Water Tribe)
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Katie and Daniel hatch a hot new business plan (TM TM TM). Aang makes some bad decisions. Zuko and Iroh road trip with a new friend. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe
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014: Old Man Baby Face (Book 1, Chapter 14: The Fortuneteller)
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Join us as we stick our heads in the sand about Korra, wonder about the pronunciation of "aunt", and figure out the plant situation in the Avatar universe! Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe…
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BnB Ep 11 - The Hazel Wood/Spoiler Alert!
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Happy Spring Equinox, everybody! This month we are talking about The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert. It's magical, mysterious... and extremely hard not to spoil. So, go read the book and then come back and listen! Or, just let us tell you about it? You do you. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- No book homewor…
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013: Ninjsona (Book 1, Chapter 13: The Blue Spirit)
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Are you afraid of the dark? We aren't. We do get a little clumsy though. Danny misses the entire point of the episode and Katie is feeling the effects of Daylight Saving Time. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe…
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012: Big Momma (Book 1, Chapter 12: The Storm)
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Our leg's a-achin', something must be rollin' in! Let's flashback together as we talk about The Storm. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe
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011: Bitter Lemons (Book 1, Chapter 11: The Great Divide)
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It's our sleepiest episode yet! Come nap with us as Daniel identifies a bindle, Katie didn't bother writing some names down, and we both have to apologize for the dumbest mistake ever. Join us on Twitter! Just Aangin' Around: @justaangin Katie: @kaytieyoo Daniel: @danielbtweets N'ayam Amarsh'e on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nayam-amarshe Ava…
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