Best Lydia Winters Podcasts (2024)

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159: New watches from Longines, Oris, NOMOS, Omega and KUDOKE 18:06

4h ago18:06

18:06

In today's episode we talk about some of the latest watch releases that have caught our attention! Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39 Titanium Oris Divers Sixty-Five Forest Green NOMOS Ahoi 38 Date Atlantic Omega Aqua Terra 150m KUDOKE Infinity Omega Specialties Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition

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Nick Mayhugh: Losing my best friends, my grandparents 26:06

2h ago26:06

26:06

Paralympic sprinter Nick Mayhugh shares the lessons he learned from his grandfather Bill Mayhugh, a popular radio host, and his grandmother Shirley Culpeper Mayhugh, a performer who was signed by the same agency that represented Marilyn Monroe. Watch the video version of this episode HERE. Hear from: Nick Mayhugh Scott Mayhugh (Nick’s father) See P…

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158: Is Lydia a TRUE watch enthusiast? AI tries to help us figure this out. 17:50

1h ago17:50

17:50

In this episode we let AI take over and assess the level of Lydia's watch enthusiasm. How does she do?

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157: Can buying luxury watches make the world a better place? 15:17

7h ago15:17

15:17

In today's episode we discuss the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative because they dropped a new video about the initiative on the Rolex YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/M3MhwWbHsdM?si=fdhtRPf-k9DMlRNw

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Contemporary Royalty and Romance with Julian Winters - Prince of the Palisades 47:19

1d ago47:19

47:19

Marissa chats with Julian Winters about his latest YA romance, PRINCE OF THE PALISADES. Also discussed in this episode: how fanfiction is a great way to get started in writing, the sometimes difficult elements of crafting a contemporary royal story, writing romance and the importance of creating moments when characters are vulnerable, how challengi…

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156: Elvis's Rolex Oyster Perpetual Sold at auction for $240,000! 17:36

1d ago17:36

17:36

In this episode we discuss the Elvis watch that Lydia photographed for Alexander Bitar, who donated it to be sold at the Saint-Tropez Gala One charity auction to raise money for One Drop Foundation.

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155: The Most Iconic Watches, can we all agree? 21:30

4d ago21:30

21:30

In today's episode we reference a recent video by Britt Pearce where she listed the most iconic watches from a bunch of different brands. We discuss these icons... and disagree with at least one of her takes! Britt's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWztKLNo0XI

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154: Our Relationships With Brands 18:50

5d ago18:50

18:50

In this episode we talk about a new page on our website where we attempt to create more transparency about our own relationships with watch brands, based on what we'd love to see from others. Let us know what you think! https://www.thiswatchlife.com/transparency

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153: Winning Gold Medals with Watches On? 16:53

6d ago16:53

16:53

In today's episode we discuss some of the gold medals won at the Olympics recently where the athletes were wearing watches during the competitions. We reference this article by Katherine Arteche: These Female Track Athletes All Won Gold Wearing This Omega Aqua Terra And these are the watches that these gold medalists all wore: THE SEAMASTER AQUA TE…

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152: What if you could bring back a vintage watch to current production? 18:17

7d ago18:17

18:17

In today's episode we answer a question from @realwatchbrothers about what watch from the past we would want brought back into modern production.

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151: What does it mean to be the official timekeeper of the Olympics? 21:10

8d ago21:10

21:10

In this episode we are talking about Omega being the official timekeeper of the Olympics. What does that even mean? And we also talk a bit about two of their novelties: Omega Seamaster Heritage Olympics Models Specialties Paris 2024 Bronze Gold Edition

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Middle Grade Horror and Illustrated Novels with Remy Lai - Read At Your Own Risk 39:24

8d ago39:24

39:24

Marissa chats with Remy Lai about her new illustrated sketch diary, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. Also discussed in this episode: why kids relate to horror, the importance of capturing the tone of the book on the cover and determining appropriate content for a young audience, making important design choices like font and color, deciding on a story’s forma…

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1990's Hip-Hop Music Videos (with Dr. Brad Osborn) 57:37

15d ago57:37

57:37

In this bonus episode, I chat with Dr. Brad Osborn (University of Kansas) about his musical upbringing, his experience in grad school at Florida State and the University of Washington, and how he got into popular music research. We also discuss his latest work on MTV Buzz Clips from the 90's and the music of his metal band, D'Archipelago. Brad's po…

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Avoid Creative Burnout with Lydia Michaels - Write 10K In a Day : Avoid Burnout: Unleash Your Prolific Potential 1:00:25

16d ago1:00:25

1:00:25

Marissa chats with author and life coach Lydia Michaels about her craft book, Write 10K in a Day. Discussed in this practical episode: the challenges of being an indie author/entrepreneur, writer burnout, time poverty – particularly for women, why setting boundaries on word counts is a good idea, signs of burnout, paying attention to ROJ (Return on…

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150: We are Taking a Break! (but not for long) 18:13

18d ago18:13

18:13

In this episode we discuss a bunch of topics, like the fact that it seems that children don't love our podcast as much as their parents seem to... and the fact that yet another fireman has come forward as someone who uses dumpster fires as topics of conversation. We also announce that we are taking next week off, and will be back on August 5th! On …

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149: Four American Watch Brands To Watch! 20:47

19d ago20:47

20:47

In this episode we answer a question from Stephen Fox, asking what American micro-brands we are interested in. We took a loosey goosey approach to "micro-brands", but talk about some really cool watchmakers and brands. Lorca Model No. 1 GMT Shinola The Mechanic 39mm Weiss 38mm Automatic Standard Issue Field Watch RGM model 151-G “Pilot” RGM 801-COE…

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148: 2024 GPHG Competing Watches 15:39

21d ago15:39

15:39

In today's episode we discuss the recently announced competing watches for the 2024 GPHG Awards. Some favorites of ours are in the running, but also some watches and brands we have never even heard of!

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147: Watch security and storage - how do you keep your watches safe? 21:24

23d ago21:24

21:24

NOTE: This episode is full of advice based on our own experiences, and we are sharing it in the spirit of our own best practices and things to consider. It's not at all meant to be a comprehensive guide to fool-proof security, and doesn't even cover all of our thoughts or practices on the matter. Do what you think is best! In this episode we answer…

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146: Should TAG Heuer drop TAG from their name? 16:38

24d ago16:38

16:38

In this episode we answer questions from @syktgrei, Wayne, and @onceuponatimetherewerewatches about a few subjects, like whether TAG Heuer should go back to just being Heuer, and whether we have had watches that had bad associations with them that made us not love them (spoiler, yes we have).

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Audio Engineering (with Jair Gallardo) 1:02:26

22d ago1:02:26

1:02:26

In this special bonus episode, I chat with Jair Gallardo, the official editor for Her Music Academia! We discuss his musical upbringing inspired by video game music, how we met in community college, and his experiences as a multi-instrumentalist and teacher. We also chat about how he got into audio editing and engineering, his creative process, and…

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Romance, Family Dynamics, & Disability Rep with Anna Sortino - On the Bright Side 38:52

22d ago38:52

38:52

Marissa chats with Anna Sortino about her latest YA romance, ON THE BRIGHT SIDE. Also discussed in this episode: who is the ‘real’ audience we write for, deciding on a single vs dual POV and where the points of view intersect, leaving space in outlines for exploration, layering in character traits and details during revision, writing family dynamic…

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145: Is it possible to like your watches too much? 17:06

27d ago17:06

17:06

In today's episode we kind of answer a question from Saul MacNeil about receiving watches as gifts, though we really focused more on watches as gifts in general. Also we answer another question about liking your own collection too much in a way that makes it heard to know what to wear.

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144: Watch brand boutiques and mono-brand stores, is this the future? 21:57

28d ago21:57

21:57

In today's episode we talk about the rise of mono-brand boutiques in watches. Is this the future of watch purchases? And is this even a new phenomenon?

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Jennifer Lozano: What life in a border town is really like 25:22

27d ago25:22

25:22

Jennifer Lozano, nicknamed “the Troublemaker,” started boxing after experiencing bullying, racism and cartel violence splitting her time between Mexico and the border town of Laredo, Texas. Watch the video version of this episode HERE. Hear from: Jennifer Lozano Yadhira Lozano (Jennifer’s mother) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and …

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143: Summer watch straps - is rubber the best? 19:38

29d ago19:38

19:38

In today's episode we talk about summer watch strap options and why you would choose some over others. We also dive into Delugs CTS rubber straps! NOTE: Delugs gave us some straps, including the rubber ones we talk about in today's episode, and we get to keep them. No money exchanged hands and they did not get any approval or input into the content…

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142: 2024 Sales are down for Richemont and Swatch Group watches 22:18

30d ago22:18

22:18

In this episode we discuss two of the reports that were just published from Swatch Group and Richemont. Although some brands and some models of watches may be doing better than ever, there are definitely others that are suffering.

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7 Tips for Balancing Multiple Writing Projects with Marissa Meyer 41:02

29d ago41:02

41:02

In this bonus craft episode, Marissa shares her seven best tips and strategies for balancing multiple writing projects. Discussed in this practical episode: how many projects she works on at any given time and what stage in the process they are at, how she prioritizes, what she does in the times when she isn’t or can’t be drafting, and so much more…

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141: If you could choose just one category of watch, what would it be? 20:16

1M ago20:16

20:16

In today's episode we were inspired by a question from @officially_uncertified about which category of watch we would choose if we could only wear one for the rest of our lives. The problem, however, is how these categories are even defined!

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140: NWA! The Elusive Otsuka Lotec No. 6 20:14

1M ago20:14

20:14

It's new watch day! Vu finally was able to purchase an Otsuka Lotec No. 6. This has been years in the making, and so far it seems that it was worth the wait. We talk all about this amazing watch and its maker, Jiro Katayama who created Otsuka Lotec. You can see photos of the watch at @thiswatchlifepodcast.…

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139: Alternate universe watch collections - what if we made different choices? 19:03

1M ago19:03

19:03

In today's episode we answer a question from @anotherwristshot about what watches we would choose INSTEAD of the watches we own. What if we were in an alternate reality where we made slightly different choices in watches, but for the same purposes. Watches mentioned in this episode: Tudor Black Bay 58 GMT Tudor Black Bay 58 Bronze Blancpain Fifty F…

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Jesse Grupper: Helping climbers with disabilities reach new heights 22:24

1M ago22:24

22:24

Jesse Grupper, a climber who studied engineering at Tufts and Harvard, designs devices to help children with disabilities participate in climbing. Watch the video version of this episode HERE. Hear from: Jesse Grupper Jonathan Grupper (Jesse’s father) Randi Goldberg (NJ Rock Gym) Andrew Chow (Former Peak Potential coach) See Privacy Policy at https…

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138: Should you trust watch media? What makes a perfect watch? 21:46

1M ago21:46

21:46

In this episode we answer questions from @watch_girl_life and Mike S, about whether or not we can trust watch media and also about what it means for a watch to be perfect.

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137: The next 100 years of watches, which brands will make it? 21:15

1M ago21:15

21:15

In today's episode we answer a question from listener Wayne about the future of watches. Specifically, what brands will still be relevant 100 years from now? We do a dive into the past and the future to try and come up with some answers.

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136: Watches and photography. And why is Vu bored of his own photos?? 19:39

1M ago19:39

19:39

In today's episode we talk about our own history with watch photography, why it's interesting to us, what is great about posting watch photos to Instagram, and why Vu is completely bored with his own photos.

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135: Are pocket watches making a comeback? And have we gone pro? 20:24

1M ago20:24

20:24

Today we answer some questions from our email inbox! Hugo, Kordel, Dewey and Bruce all asked great questions that lead to some interesting conversation.

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134: The Atelier Wen Perception. Can Chinese made watches be amazing? Spoiler: yes. 21:09

1M ago21:09

21:09

In this episode we talk about a watch we have been borrowing for a month or so, the Atelier Wen Perception Xia. Can a 3000 EUR Chinese watch measure up against other watches in that price range, or even higher? And does Vu already want to buy one? NOTE: We have borrowed this watch directly from Atelier Wen. We will be sending it back when we are do…

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133: What watch would you wear to time travel? Are Rolexes more available these days? 19:58

1M ago19:58

19:58

In this episode we discuss time travel with watches, Rolex availability, and Lydia tells the story of her IWC 3706 which she bought in Tokyo on a whim! These are answers to questions from @dialupper, @tusharchaudhary, and @swizzmamba.

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132: What's the first thing you fall in love with in a watch? 19:41

1M ago19:41

19:41

In this episode we discuss the thing that draws us into a watch first and makes us start to want it! Or if there even IS a first thing! This came from a question by @anne_gmann.

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131: MoonSwatches forever? And Watchonista's 30 under 30! 19:56

1M ago19:56

19:56

In this episode we talk about the new MoonSwatch releases and what shifted Lydia's perspective on them. And we also celebrate that some of our friends were just announced on the Watchonista 30 under 30 list. Britt's new MoonSwatch video

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130: A 2 watch collection for $3000? And make it summer-themed! 18:23

2M ago18:23

18:23

In today's episode we each build a 2-watch collection for $3000. This idea came in as a question from @magpie_memoirs. Who do you think build the better collection? Lydia: Oris Divers Sixty Five Cotton Candy Swatch Clearly New Gent Vu: Grand Seiko SBGX261 Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical

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129: NWA! A (mean?) surprise birthday watch! The NOMOS Tetra! 17:47

2M ago17:47

17:47

In today's episode we talk about Vu's new watch, and the interesting way Lydia gave it to him.

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Kelly Cheng: Beach volleyball’s mental health champion 20:42

2M ago20:42

20:42

Kelly Cheng, who has been open about her mental health challenges, started a mentorship program to help the next generation of beach volleyball players prioritize their mental health. Watch the video version of this episode HERE. Hear from: Kelly Cheng Jordan Cheng (Kelly’s husband and coach) Grace Hong (USC beach volleyball and Kelly’s mentee) See…

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128: Sharing a watch? Also, how to sell watches. 18:23

2M ago18:23

18:23

In today's episode we talk about whether or not we could share a watch, what we think of Longines watches, discuss how we sell watches, and what watch we think would be a great 60th birthday watch! A jam packed episode thanks to questions by @daydreaming_watches, @ipatjeeex, @from.lugtolug, and @watch_girl_life.…

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127: Buy one expensive watch or split your budget? 15:49

2M ago15:49

15:49

In today's episode we discuss whether it makes sense to buy one nice watch or split your budget into smaller watches, modding watches, our YouTube channel and dream OP colors! Questions by @jdavid573, @tiberisnatator, @faysal_and_his_watches, and @therubyhour.

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Owning Your Writing Career with Tomi Adeyemi - Children of Anguish and Anarchy - The Legacy of Orisha 54:22

2M ago54:22

54:22

Marissa chats with award-winning author of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, Tomi Adeyemi, about her new third book in the Legacy of Orisha series, CHILDREN OF ANGUISH AND ANARCHY. Also discussed in this episode: the inspiration for Tomi creating The Writer’s Roadmap courses for writers, feeling like you’re finally a career writer, transitioning from a l…

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126: Becoming jaded with watches? 20:00

2M ago20:00

20:00

In this episode we answer a question from @james_kenneth about getting jaded with watches. And boy does Vu have a rant about this.

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125: Fitted rubber straps, spring loaded deployant clasps, and Himalayan gators? A bunch of Delugs! 20:43

2M ago20:43

20:43

In this episode we discuss some of the new strap products that Delugs launched yesterday (but there are even more that we didn't talk about!) that we have just spent a week trying out, we talk about Lydia's plans for her annual midsummer photo, and we let you all know how we want to disclose our relationships with watch and watch related companies!…

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124: At what price point do you notice a jump in quality? 18:47

2M ago18:47

18:47

In today's episode we answer a question from @adriantpt about where, in price, you start to really notice a difference in quality. As often is the case, it's not an easy question!

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123: What's our favorite watch? And what is the ideal collection size? 18:36

2M ago18:36

18:36

In this episode we answer questions about our watch collections from @weijiejia, @kctimeshare , and @coleschmerbeck. What's each of our favorite watches in our collections? What's the idea collection size? And what's the watch that started our collections?

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Jordan Chiles: Brown girls can excel at gymnastics 23:19

2M ago23:19

23:19

Olympic silver medalist Jordan Chiles explains how the landscape has changed for women of color since she first started doing gymnastics — and what she’s doing to help with Brown Girls Do Gymnastics. Watch the video version of this episode HERE. Hear from: Jordan Chiles Margzetta Frazier (UCLA Gymnastics) Coach Derrin Moore (Founder, Brown Girls Do…

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