Best Sarah Stark Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 82 - HOTD S01E04 King of the Narrow Sea w/ Sarah Sheppard 2:14:04

4h ago2:14:04

2:14:04

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Sarah Sheppard to talk about Episode 4 of Season 1, King of the Narrow Sea. They discuss Gay Westeros, costume consistencies, small writers rooms, Dragon Riders of Perth series, sexual harassment in the workplace and big Jasmine energy. Additionally, Sarah decides she wants to vacation in Ki…

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Ep. 81 - HOTD S01E03 Second of His Name 2:10:09

16d ago2:10:09

2:10:09

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 3 of Season 1, Second of His Name. They discuss the confusing title, The Mummy, that a pug would not survive in Westeros, poor communication, hunting trip red flags, dragon genetics and The Wicker Man. Additionally, Emily still finds the crabs hilarious not menacing, Kate thinks Caraxes…

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Ep. 80 - HOTD S01E02 The Rogue Prince w/ Andrew Kimball 2:04:37

1M ago2:04:37

2:04:37

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Andrew Kimball from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 2 of Season 1, The Rogue Prince. They discuss Westeros small claims court, sea carnage, too many council meetings, the movie adaptation Rampage, and the confusing title sequence. Additionally, Emily doesn't believe t…

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Talking stories, anime, and Power Rangers with Morgan 27:34

2M ago27:34

27:34

Tune in for today's episode as I talk with my friend, Morgan S Comnick. We talk about her passion for writing, teaching, as we as her love for anime. You can learn more about her from her website: https://morganscomnick.com/By jamesrcheatham

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Ep. 79 - HOTD S01E01 The Heirs of the Dragon w/ Eliah Nelson 3:00:32

2M ago3:00:32

3:00:32

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Eliah Nelson from Super Bracket Bros to talk about House of the Dragon Episode 1 of Season 1, The Heirs of the Dragon. They discuss weird vibes, good CGI dragons, too many council meetings, really bad communicators, GOT nostalgia, big Jorah energy, and that Daemon is the Hot Topic Targaryen.…

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Ep. 78 - Current House of the Dragon Knowledge 32:24

2M ago32:24

32:24

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate list everything they collectively know about House of the Dragon before starting to watch the series. They discuss the Aryan race of Game of Thrones, Hot Fuzz, British actors and incest. Additionally, Kate explains why she didn't want to watch HOTD originally, and they both make a large prediction about t…

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Sharing Story Ideas with Sarah! 17:02

3M ago17:02

17:02

On today's episode, I am delighted to talk with the amazing Sarah Kisko about her favorite audiobook series, as well as a nifty podcast idea she wants to start up! Check her out here at her website: https://www.sarahkiskovo.com/By jamesrcheatham

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Ep. 77 - Voicemails and Quizzes 1:20:02

3M ago1:20:02

1:20:02

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate react to listener voicemails and then take some Game of Thrones character quizzes. They discuss bad acting from Bran, Vin Diesel, that chapter books should have numbered chapters, love gets everyone killed in GOT, an Olenna Tyrell backstory would be dope, and that super villains never have good lives. Add…

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Story time with Sam Stark! 19:08

3M ago19:08

19:08

On today's episode, I talk with my friend Sam Stark. He shares a chosen monologue piece for an audiodrama podcast. Check out more of Sam's VA work here: https://www.samstarkva.com/By jamesrcheatham

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Ep. 76 - The Last Watch Documentary 1:57:07

3M ago1:57:07

1:57:07

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about The Last Watch, the HBO Max Documentary. They discuss spoilers for Frozen 2, table read politics, actors on Cameo, the heroes of the documentary, the dope wrap jackets, the sad looking Ghost head and how stressed everyone was. Additionally, Emily really has come around on Kit Harrington as a pe…

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Episode 001: Changing of the Gods with Anthony Miano! 11:52

4M ago11:52

11:52

Today I spoke with author Anthony Miano. He chose to read a short sample from his book, "Changing of the Gods". Be sure to get your copy on Amazon now!By jamesrcheatham

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Ep. 75 - Recap and Review 2:12:29

4M ago2:12:29

2:12:29

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Game of Thrones as an entire series, Emily's prior "knowledge" of GOT, as well as some links and videos pertaining to GOT. They discuss Kit Harrington and Rose Leslie's wedding, the Coldplay Game of Thrones Musical, practical effects and sets, vaguely European accents, murder butterflies and pl…

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Introduction Episode 5:56

4M ago5:56

5:56

Welcome to Idiosyncratic Fables. A place for people to share their stories, whether it's a personal story, or a favorite story they want to share, they are welcome here. Everyone has a story to tell, and I want to hear yours. Feel free to reach out to me on my website www.narratorjames.com, use the contact form provided to get in touch, and I would…

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Ep. 74 - S08E06 The Iron Throne (Series Finale) 2:29:52

4M ago2:29:52

2:29:52

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about the series finale Episode 6 of Season 8, The Iron Throne. They discuss the short recap, the happiest Dany has ever looked, red flags, dramatic irony, evil dictator vibes, democracy, Tyrion’s joke from season 1, what happened to Arya’s horse, that the episode didn’t feel like a finale, renting V…

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Ep. 73 - S08E05 The Bells w/ Jay Davis 2:52:02

5M ago2:52:02

2:52:02

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 5 of Season 8, The Bells. They discuss Hunchback of Notre Dame, the reserve Dothrakis, aggressive dog breeds, Arya’s concussion count, Rotten Tomatoes scores, unnecessary scenes, copy-pasted ships, the Oberyn special, closure vs neat li…

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Ep. 72 - S08E04 The Last of the Starks w/ Andrew Kimball 3:06:45

5M ago3:06:45

3:06:45

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Andrew Kimball from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 4 of Season 8, The Last of the Starks. They discuss that winter has ended, Mean Girls, loose ends that don’t need to be wrapped up, giant horses, how Jon would be a good house husband, Dany’s tiny army, the Starbucks…

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Ep. 71 - S08E03 The Long Night w/ Nav 2:50:15

6M ago2:50:15

2:50:15

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 3 of Season 8, The Long Night. They discuss the lack of dialogue, if GOT were a horror movie, Breaking Bad, sad piano music, Beric's crucifixion pose, Marvel's Endgame, and the Unsullied not wearing enough layers. Additionally, …

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Ep. 70 - S08E02 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms w/ Sarah Sheppard 2:26:56

6M ago2:26:56

2:26:56

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by close friend Sarah Sheppard to talk about Episode 2 of Season 8, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They discuss how people respond when doom is inevitable, fast travel, "peak" Cersei, Bridgerton, closure for Jorah, Tiktok fan edits, Jaime being bad a plans, where Ghost came from, face acting, …

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Ep. 69 - S08E01 Winterfell 2:36:15

7M ago2:36:15

2:36:15

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 1 of Season 8, Winterfell. They discuss episode length for the final season, the Fast and Furious movies, a well-done recap, Euron's manic confidence, Jon not knowing how to talk to girls again, the Saw movies, all of Bran's weird eye contact and Cersei needing just one female friend. A…

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Ep. 68 - S07E07 The Dragon and the Wolf w/ Andrew Kimball 2:47:24

7M ago2:47:24

2:47:24

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Andrew Kimball from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 7 of Season 7, The Dragon and the Wolf. They discuss this being the longest episode to date, Jaime's puppy-dog eyes, Godzilla's atomic breath, beautiful music design, speed-running character growth, satisfying deaths…

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The Unforgiving Wheel of Christmas Songs - A SBBCU Holiday Special 1:39:24

8M ago1:39:24

1:39:24

It's time once again for the Super Bracket Bros, The Friendly Neighborhood Gamers, Game of Groans, and The Wait For It podcast to gather around a holiday topic and argue about it. This year the gang aims to find out what the best Christmas song of all time is. It goes about as well as you would expect... Check out the playlist of songs that were de…

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Ep. 67 - S07E06 Beyond the Wall w/ Dylan Wren 2:08:57

8M ago2:08:57

2:08:57

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Dylan Wren from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers podcast to talk about Episode 6 of Season 7, Beyond the Wall. They discuss inconsistent body-counts, a lovestruck Tormund, how fast ravens can fly, Dany's second amendment rights, Arya having big feelings, and the deus ex machina of Uncle Ben…

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Ep. 66 - S07E05 Eastwatch w/ Eliah Stokes 2:34:30

9M ago2:34:30

2:34:30

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Eliah Stokes from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 5 of Season 7, Eastwatch. They discuss weird little guys, fast travel, the goth season, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, fantasy tropes, wholesome dude energy, operation zombie drop, Jon’s horse girl moment, Varys drinking wine, Arya’s lac…

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Episode 23: all about depression and ketamine assisted therapy with Autumn Starks LCSW 1:03:46

9M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

In this episode, we interview Autumn Starks, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and the founder of Starks Therapy Group in Oak Park. Autumn has been practicing psychotherapy for 15 years and her focus is on treating individuals with trauma, mood disorders, survivors of religious trauma and the treatment of other psychotherapists. She uses Internal F…

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Ep. 65 - S07E04 The Spoils of War w/ Allison 1:32:14

9M ago1:32:14

1:32:14

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Allison to talk about Episode 4 of Season 7, The Spoils of War. They discuss Stranger Things, Dany's pride, that this show still hates horses, Sansa can't fight her own battles, Davos correcting grammar, Stark kid reunions, murder daggers, and therapy. Additionally, Emily realizes she is in …

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Episode 22: all about sleep with CC Burke LCSW 1:06:19

10M ago1:06:19

1:06:19

In this episode, we interview CC Burke, a Chicago based licensed clinical social worker who is also the Director of Adolescent Services at DASC, the Depression and Anxiety Speciality Clinic of Chicago. CC graduated with her BS from the University of Illinois and then received her MA in social service administration from the University of Chicago.He…

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Ep. 64 - S07E03 The Queen's Justice w/ Sarah Sheppard 2:01:05

10M ago2:01:05

2:01:05

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Sarah Sheppard to talk about Episode 3 of Season 7, The Queen’s Justice. They discuss Dragon House comparisons, Varys's comfy coat, Ocean's Eleven, the goth season of GOT, fast travel, post-murder blowjobs, Cersei friend-zoning Euron, the definition of backchannel, and getting tetanus from t…

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Ep. 63 - S07E02 Stormborn w/ Chase Bateman 1:48:31

10M ago1:48:31

1:48:31

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Emily’s husband Chase Bateman to talk about Episode 2 of Season 7, Stormborn. They discuss Melisandre’s prophecy, who the Warden of the South is, Chase not taking notes, a giant crossbow, Euron embodying chaotic evil, Umbrella Academy, that Dragonstone would be full of mold, that it’s very d…

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Ep. 62 - S07E01 Dragonstone 1:29:18

11M ago1:29:18

1:29:18

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate about Episode 1 of Season 7, Dragonstone. They discuss Season 7 hype, the Barbie movie, ED SHEERAN, Sam and Gilly’s rent, shaved heads, Little Caesar’s Pizza, Breath of the Wild, Jim Broadbent’s acting career and zombie movie logic. Additionally, Emily is conflicted about her attraction to Jaime, Kate que…

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Climate Comedy - Dr Matt Winning 30:21

11M ago30:21

30:21

In our penultimate episode of the series, Katy and Babita are joined by the comedian and environmental economist Dr Matt Winning. Matt performs live stand-up comedy about climate change as well as juggling his career as a climate researcher. We find out why he decided comedy was his way forward to take action in the climate crisis. Matt is the auth…

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Ep. 61 - S06E10 The Winds of Winter w/ Nav 2:29:20

11M ago2:29:20

2:29:20

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 10 of Season 6, The Winds of Winter. They discuss the amazing soundtrack, Cersei being a bad mom, Sweeney Todd, the Targaryen flag, Broadchurch, Dany’s breakup and Emily’s death predictions for Season 6. Additionally, Emily cons…

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Green Politics - Clive Lewis MP 34:11

12M ago34:11

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In this episode, Katy and Babita chat politics with Clive Lewis MP who campaigns to put climate action at the centre of the political agenda. We find out whether it is all blah blah blah as Greta Thunberg said, or if there is hope for concrete change? Clive chatted to us from his constituency of Norwich South in the east of England.…

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Ep. 60 - S06E09 Battle of the Bastards w/ Eric Silver 2:07:20

12M ago2:07:20

2:07:20

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Eric Silver from Join the Party, Games and Feelings and Tell Me About It to talk about Episode 9 of Season 6, Battle of the Bastards. They discuss GOT at the height of its popularity, Jon's motley crew, the Bechdel test, rebirth, show deaths post-Hodor, the show Succession, bird families, pr…

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Food Glorious Food - Professor Sarah Bridle 40:23

12M ago40:23

40:23

In this episode we chat to Professor Sarah Bridle who traded in her high profile career as an astrophysicist to focus on food and what we eat. She is now the Professor of Food, Climate and Society at the University of York. Sarah told us how the battle of food in the climate crisis is not about vegans versus farmers, but enabling better food choice…

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Ep. 59 - S06E08 No One 1:29:47

1y ago1:29:47

1:29:47

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 8 of Season 6, No One. They discuss whether the world of Westeros is flat, The Hound as John Wick, Mission Impossible, the business model of the House of Black and White, the Cabbage Guy, Tommen doing his best, the height of the pyramid and the Terminator. Additionally, Emily decides th…

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How Green Is Your Garden? - Alistair Griffiths 38:43

1y ago38:43

38:43

In today's episode, Katy and Babita are joined by Alistair Griffiths, Director of Science at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Alistair chats to us about the power of gardening for our mental health and the planet, and how plants, nature and people can join forces to accelerate change in the battle against the climate crisis. Some useful links…

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Ep. 58 - S06E07 The Broken Man 1:09:05

1y ago1:09:05

1:09:05

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 7 of Season 6, The Broken Man. They discuss American Gods the tv show, the fact that Cersei is the drama, Davos has girl-dad vibes, the best outlook on religion and that Jaime is hot when he is in charge. Additionally, Emily didn't notice the cold open, and they both don't know what the…

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Climate Education - Nadia Whittome MP 29:10

1y ago29:10

29:10

In this episode of Mum, Will The Planet Die Before I Do? Babita chats to Britain's youngest MP Nadia Whittome about climate education and her mission to integrate climate change and sustainability into the education curriculum. Nadia explains why she believes if the education system isn't preparing young people to help deal with the impacts of clim…

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Ep. 57 - S06E06 Blood of My Blood 1:19:05

1y ago1:19:05

1:19:05

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 6 of Season 6, Blood of My Blood. They discuss that drifting a dragon would be dope, Podrick would be a good wingman, Walder Frey’s reappearance, and that most of the show is Bran’s fault. Additionally, Emily is disappointed in Sam, Kate enjoys the scene transitions and they both agree …

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Eco Farming - Guy Singh-Watson 35:43

1y ago35:43

35:43

In this episode, Katy & Babita chat to Guy Singh-Watson, a farmer and the founder of Riverford - a farm collective that has developed into a national organic veg box scheme delivering to around 50,000 customers a week across the UK. He joins us to talk about food, organic farming in the climate crisis, and his passion for truly sustainable agricult…

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Ep. 56 - S06E05 The Door w/ Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren 1:42:12

1y ago1:42:12

1:42:12

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Andrew Kimball and Dylan Wren from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 5 of Season 6, The Door. They discuss the face library, honest portrayals of theater people, sick mutton chops, the Mystery Men movie, driftwood decorations, sad Jorah and Theon’s haircut. Additionally…

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Poet's Corner - Emma Must 35:40

1y ago35:40

35:40

This week, Babita and Katy meet poet and former climate activist Emma Must. Emma was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize for her efforts towards land protection, which included a period of detention in Holloway Prison as one of the ‘Twyford Seven’. She explains her decision to stop front-line campaigning and why she has turned to the power of t…

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Ep. 55 - S06E04 Book of the Stranger 1:36:37

1y ago1:36:37

1:36:37

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 4 of Season 6, Book of the Stranger. They discuss fantasy Australia, crafting, Carrie Underwood vibes, Jorah being a sloppy bitch, the Lion King and Bluey. Additionally, Emily loves that Grey Worm and Missandei are voicing their opinions and Kate enjoys Emily’s well placed rage. New epi…

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Rebel Energy - Dan Bates 36:09

1y ago36:09

36:09

In this episode, Babita and Katy meet CEO Dan Bates who set up his own energy company - Rebel Energy, to address inequality and the climate crisis. Dan spent over 15 years working at BP before deciding it was time to focus on clean energy. We find out what motivated him to go-it alone and whether big business can mean good business in the effort to…

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Episode 21: all about BFRBs and OCD with Dr Lisa Conway 1:11:22

1y ago1:11:22

1:11:22

In this episode, we interview Dr Lisa Conway, a Chicago based clinical psychologist with a private practice called Exposure Therapy Chicago. Dr Conway graduated with her PhD from the University of Wyoming in 2010 and then completed a two-year NIMH postdoctoral fellowship in Traumatic Stress at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Cente…

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Ep. 54 - S06E03 Oathbreaker 1:30:33

1y ago1:30:33

1:30:33

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 3 of Season 6, Oathbreaker. They discuss clunky swordplay, tree Jesus, fortune cookie truths, weaponized mint, the Terminator, Arya joining a cult, business casual Jaime, and the one acceptable penis joke. Additionally, Emily declares the Hound isn’t dead and they both agree on the inte…

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Fast Fashion - Lucy Siegle 37:23

1y ago37:23

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In this episode Babita and Katy talk to Lucy Siegle, author and broadcaster who has spent much of her career helping us understand the perils of fast fashion and what ethical living looks like. Lucy explains that we are not 'consumers' - we are citizens with agency. She also shares her tips on living ethically by sharing resources and plugging back…

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Ep. 53 - S06E02 Home w/ Eliah Stokes 2:32:59

1y ago2:32:59

2:32:59

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Eliah Stokes from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 2 of Season 6, Home. They discuss the movie Airplane, that Bran feels irrelevant, big man smashes small man, the gang fight from Anchorman, Men in Black, Arya's toxic relationship, the Salt Throne and HBO ravens. Additionally, Eli sa…

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Profit with Purpose - Oli Cook 38:48

1+ y ago38:48

38:48

In our second series, Babita and Katy meet people taking action against the climate crisis in unique and brilliant ways. In this episode they meet Oli Cook, co-founder of EKKO bank. Oli is tackling the climate crisis in a way Babita and Katy would never had thought of ... through debit cards. Oli talks to them about fatherhood, how he spotted a way…

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Episode 20: all about OCD and sports performance anxiety with Sarah Farris LCPC 1:09:34

1+ y ago1:09:34

1:09:34

In this episode, we interview Sarah Farris, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Sarah has a private practice in Illinois and is also licensed to practice in Wisconsin. Sarah works with adults seeking individual therapy and uses evidence-based practices in her work. Her specialities include anxiety, OCD, sports performance anxiety and Cognitiv…

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