Best Emily Garcia Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 162 - Nobi Echo and the Lost Faerie pt 2 1:22:16

8h ago1:22:16

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Our intrepid band of faedventurers are being pursued by some sort of winged monster as their search for their cousin Rain continues! Join Kris as they lead our group, along with special guests Lonzo (@lonzogonzo) and Jorge (@TTRPGifs) on part two of this fun-filled faerie adventure! The Faeforge Academy is a proud member of The Fandomentals Network…

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1105: Self-Portrait with Tumbling and Lasso by Eduardo C. Corral 6:40

10h ago6:40

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Today’s poem is Self-Portrait with Tumbling and Lasso by Eduardo C. Corral. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "These days, we are loving reading and writing self-portrait poems, what I call the “verbal selfie.” It allows the author to be the runway, to elevate themselves into the frame of language. In so doing…

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1104: Black Book of Creation by Shanta Lee Gander 6:49

1d ago6:49

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Today’s poem is Black Book of Creation by Shanta Lee Gander. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Today’s poem builds on the belief that imagining is a kind of magic and time travel, that listening to the soil and all the voices within is a monumental way into both history, and our future.” Celebrate the power o…

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1103: Chaos Theory by Clint Smith 6:27

2d ago6:27

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Today’s poem is Chaos Theory by Clint Smith. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… “Occasionally, I try to follow the series of decisions that led me to this present, however triumphant or painful. My life wavers between fate and destiny. But then again, poetry brings me to the belief that some mysterious force is…

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1102: How to Be a Good Savage by Mikeas Sánchez, translated by Wendy Call and Shook 4:54

3d ago4:54

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Today’s poem is How to Be a Good Savage by Mikeas Sánchez, translated by Wendy Call and Shook. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Today’s poem ironizes the lens through which the colonizer sees Indigenous peoples as uncivilized. It is a horrible term that diminishes a people’s humanity and ascribes assimilatio…

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Quick Announcements! Heinous Investigations new episodes and more! 1:32

4d ago1:32

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Hey Fellow Investigators! Sorry to have been away for so long. Here is a quick message explaining why from "Heinous" creator Jessie! Thanks for all of your support and we can't wait to bring you more content very soon! Instagram @_heinouspod TikTok @heinouspod Twitter @heinouspod Teespring Shop (for Merch) - https://my-store-eb4bad.creator-spring.c…

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1101: 1971 Pontiac LeMans by Thomas Bolt 5:58

4d ago5:58

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Today’s poem is 1971 Pontiac LeMans by Thomas Bolt. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Today’s poem reminds me how, in some instances, automobiles are charged with a certain kind of masculinity that can be beautiful and destructive at the same time." Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown tod…

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Ep. 281: Safe Stacking, feat. Mike "Dr. Kickass" Piekarski 1:00:23

4d ago1:00:23

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This week we're joined again by Dr. Mike Piekarski! Better known as "Doctor Kickass" on Instagram, Mike is a BJJ black belt under Henry Akins and is a Doctor of Physical Therapy. In this episode, we discuss ways to safely apply the stack pass and reduce your risk of injury while defending it. Follow Mike on social: https://www.instagram.com/doctor_…

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Episode 161 - Nobi Echo and the Lost Faerie Pt 1 1:20:12

7d ago1:20:12

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We are taking a break from our main storyline to take a glimpse into the happenings in the Shattered Isles, the home of Rain and their faerie clan who lives amongst these wastes. Joined by special guests Robo (@TTRPGifs) and Lonzo (@lonzogonzo) and DM'd by our very own Kris, join this faerie-filled adventure as they search for a lost family member!…

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1100: Ode to The Lone Star State by Jubi Arriola-Headley 6:39

7d ago6:39

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Today’s poem is Ode to The Lone Star State by Jubi Arriola-Headley. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "On a flight to Kansas City just before the most recent Super Bowl, the pilot taunted Chiefs football fans. Just before takeoff, he donned his Dallas Cowboys baseball cap. In jest, he claimed, despite not havi…

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1099: Something by Andrea Cohen 6:09

8d ago6:09

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Today’s poem is Something by Andrea Cohen. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "On a long drive through upstate New York, I ran out of podcasts, six hours in. So, I asked Siri to tell me a joke. She said, “Why did the meatball tell the spaghetti to go to sleep,” then answered, “It was pasta bedtime.” I thanked S…

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1098: Rant by Nathalie Anderson 6:23

10d ago6:23

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Today’s poem is Rant by Nathalie Anderson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "It feels like many people are passing from our lives. Not that the death of a poet is any more devastating, but when a poet dies, my grief is heavier. The year 2023 saw the loss of many poets I admire, including Benjamin Zephaniah an…

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Episode 15: Unraveling Grief and Navigating Trauma After Losing a Parent, with Marie Jensen 45:50

10d ago45:50

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How do you honor the memory of a parent while holding space for the unresolved wounds of the past? In this episode of SoulStirred, we talk with Marie Jensen as she learns to navigate the intricate layers of grief and trauma following the loss of a parent. We delve into the complexities of loving a parent who failed to protect us as children, the ir…

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1097: Mercy, Mercy Me by Olatunde Osinaike 5:58

11d ago5:58

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Today’s poem is Mercy, Mercy Me by Olatunde Osinaike. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "The speaker in today’s poem survives by an adherence to their values — but also by a willingness to adopt new codes, to risk new experiences, to take on new attitudes.” Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowd…

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1096: Gacela of the Dark Death by Federico García Lorca, translated by Merryn Williams 5:33

11d ago5:33

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Today’s poem is Gacela of the Dark Death by Federico García Lorca, translated by Merryn Williams. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Today’s poem has me recall a pilgrimage to the home of a cherished poet, whose mystery is the very fire that channels my faith in poetry as nothing less than pure feeling.” Celeb…

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Ep. 280: Simplifying the Art, feat. Giles Garcia 1:30:27

11d ago1:30:27

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This week we're joined by Giles Garcia! Giles is the head coach at Ronin Grappling in Glasgow, Scotland. In this episode, Giles explains why it's so important that coaches help their students simplify their thinking surrounding Jiu-Jitsu. Follow Giles on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/el_guanche Train with Giles at Ronin Grappling: https://ro…

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Episode 160 - Down to the Fog 1:02:00

16d ago1:02:00

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Rain, Alejo, and Beskey need to get to the safehouse mentioned in a note to Ardin Fissure, but that means leaving the safety of The Wing and Wood and venturing back out onto the heavily patrolled streets. Will they be able to avoid unwanted attention? Sometimes there are reasons old paths are closed and abandoned, and things more dangerous than gua…

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1095: Nameless Places by Tony Petrosky 5:44

16d ago5:44

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Today’s poem is Nameless Places by Tony Petrosky. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "This summer, I get to write in a castle in Italy at an artist retreat. I am hoping my assigned room is in a dungeon. Otherwise, I am afraid high ceilings will mean high windows, which will mean a room flooded with light. I wis…

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1094: 00000000 by Erin Marie Lynch 7:00

17d ago7:00

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Today’s poem is 00000000 by Erin Marie Lynch. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Today’s poem disentangles the quest for money, transactional desire, and lyric subjectivity. Its teasing interplay of language brings into close proximity art, social class, and manners of currency.” Celebrate the power of poems w…

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1093: When Your Month is Lonely… by Christine Kwon 5:48

16d ago5:48

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Today’s poem is When Your Month is Lonely… by Christine Kwon. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "I read all those articles that proclaim how lonely we are becoming; I believe there’s some truth to it. Here’s my fear: all my work is making me alien to myself and others. I’m happy people are in my life. I wish n…

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Episode 14: From Law Enforcement to Mindfulness with Terry Clark, Part 2 38:14

17d ago38:14

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Welcome SoulStirred listeners! In today's episode, we continue our conversation with Terry Clark where we delve into the fascinating intersection of meditation, mindfulness, and psychedelics. Join us as Terry shares his wealth of knowledge on how these practices impact the brain, from incremental changes through meditation to the rapid transformati…

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1092: Eid Mubarak by Fady Joudah 6:19

19d ago6:19

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Today’s poem is Eid Mubarak by Fady Joudah. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Today’s poem makes a profound commitment to carry the living and the dead in language forward into time, to record our presence, to meld the collectivity and richness of humanity into a singular vision that feels like love.” Celebra…

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1091: To Find Stars in Another Language by Elizabeth Bradfield 5:51

20d ago5:51

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Today’s poem is To Find Stars in Another Language by Elizabeth Bradfield. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Major writes… "Sometimes it is necessary to create our own stories and poems that account for our reality, for who we are, presently, in the 21st century. Our dreams and imagination serve as a bridge in expanding conc…

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Ep. 279: Passing Strategies, feat. Stuart Cooper 1:01:07

20d ago1:01:07

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This week we're joined by Stuart Cooper! Stuart is best known for his incredible Jiu-Jitsu documentaries, but he's also an outstanding black belt with a deadly guard passing game. In this episode, Stuart joins us to discuss some of the best styles and strategies for passing the guard. Follow Stuart on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuartcoop…

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Episode 159 - Finding Purpose 1:03:42

23d ago1:03:42

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Our party has made it to what they hope is safety, an inn called The Wing and Wood, where at least Alejo (played by special guest @lonzogonzo) has been expected. With half the party quickly asleep after the stress of the past 24 hours, Rain, Beskey, and Alejo begin figuring out what comes next, with the two veteran adventures helping to guide their…

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1090: My Life by Water by Lorine Niedecker 5:10

23d ago5:10

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Today’s poem is My Life by Water by Lorine Niedecker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… "I admit, I spent much of my childhood imagining my future away from Michigan. But now, I only have positive memories of my childhood landscape. The Michigan landscape is my country. We are all always li…

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1089: The Loquat Trees & The Boy Next Door by Saúl Hernández 5:35

24d ago5:35

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Today’s poem is The Loquat Trees & The Boy Next Door by Saúl Hernández. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… "Today’s poem reminds me of how, under every tree that bears fruit, there are secret stories of desire, of loss, and of love." Celebrate the power of poems with a gift to The Slowdown t…

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1088: Perhaps the World Ends Here by Joy Harjo 5:32

25d ago5:32

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Today’s poem is Perhaps the World Ends Here by Joy Harjo. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Victoria Chang writes… "Today’s poem is an ode to the kitchen table and all the ways that a table holds everything in our lives — all the pain of the world, its history, and all the beauty at once." Celebrate the power of …

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