A Podcast about technology, finance, life, craftsmanship, theology, and a little bit of everything else with a twist of Stan Lemon. We’ve moved what we’d normally talk about on the phone, here for your listening enjoyment.
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Good Neighbors Podcast Palmer is a platform that allows local businesses and charities to introduce themselves to their neighbors. As the CEO, and Media Executive Producer, my role is to facilitate this by making sure this podcast is the channel that allows Palmer residents, and other Massachusetts residents to learn firsthand from the people that lead the businesses and charities in their community. Bringing together local businesses and neighbors of Palmer. Good Neighbor Podcast Palmer MA ...
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Join Audra, Jess, Kathy, and usually a guest or two every month as they dive into topics such as autocross, track, car prep, karting, and rallying. If you love cars and want to learn more about all the exciting opportunities to meet others who love cars, then listen up!
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EP# 30: Busting Needs, Not Ghosts: Jason Breault's Charitable Adventure with the Western Mass Ghostbusters
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What makes Jason Breault with Western Mass Ghostbusters a good neighbor? Whoever said you need to chase the supernatural to be part of a Ghostbusters crew clearly hasn't met Jason Breault of the Western Mass Ghostbusters. On the Good Neighbor podcast, I sat down with Jason, who drapes himself in the iconic jumpsuit not for battling ghouls, but for …
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EP# 28: Framing Success: Nissa Lempart's Visionary Journey in Eyewear Craftsmanship
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What makes Nissa Lempart with Monson Optical a good neighbor? Ever wonder about the true craftsmanship that goes into the glasses perched on your nose? Join us as we sit down with Nissa Lempart, the dynamic force behind Monson Optical, where eyewear is more than just a medical necessity—it's a fashion statement. Nissa takes us through her accidenta…
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EP# 29: From Desk to Delights: Julie Tuman's Artisanal Popsicle Empire Success Story
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What makes Julie Tuman with Crooked Stick Pops a good neighbor? Ever wondered what it takes to turn a passion for food into a flourishing business? Julie Tuman of Crooked Stick Pops joins us to share her delectable journey from a stable desk job to becoming the innovative force behind a local popsicle revolution. With her artisanal approach, Julie …
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EP# 27: From Tech Maven to Property Virtuoso: Erica Swallow's Dynamic Leap into Real Estate Mastery
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What makes Erica Swallow with Turnberg & Swallow Team | Coldwell Banker a good neighbor? Unlock the secrets of real estate investment and brush away those cobwebs of misconception with the insight of Erica Swallow from the Turnberg and Swallow team at Coldwell Banker. In a chat that navigates us through her transition from a tech-savvy marketer to …
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EP# 26: Raising Glasses and Spirits: Josh Hoy's Leap from Bar Patron to Community Champion at St Stan's Polish Club
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What makes Josh Hoy with St Stan's Polish Club a good neighbor? When Josh Hoy swapped his usual seat at the bar for the president's chair at St Stan's Polish Club, he wasn't just stepping up to lead a local watering hole; he was embracing the role of community beacon in Three Rivers, Massachusetts. Our conversation with Josh unravels the narrative …
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EP# 25: Brewing Dreams into Reality: Rachel Rosenbloom's Tale of Crafting Community at Seven Railroads Brewing Company
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What makes Rachel Rosenbloom with Seven Railroads Brewing Company a good neighbor? From homebrewing in the garage to pouring out pints in their own taproom, Rachel Rosenbloom and her husband took a leap of faith that landed them at the helm of Seven Railroads Brewing Company. In our latest episode, Rachel shares their intoxicating journey, a tale o…
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EP# 24: Antiques and Audacity: Klia Ververidis's Journey from Brimfield to Stand-Up Comedy
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What makes Klia Ververidis with Brimfield Antique Shows a good neighbor? When Klia Ververidis from Brimfield Antique Shows stepped behind the microphone, we uncovered a world rich with history and unexpected challenges. Her journey is as unique as the treasures she surrounds herself with, taking us from her early fascination with old paintings to t…
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EP# 21: Uncovering the Heart of Community: Heidi Reed's Tale of Transformation at Ware Library
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What makes Heidi Reed with Ware Library a good neighbor? Ever reminisced about the excitement that surged within you when, as a child, you first realized the world of adventures hidden within the pages of a book? That same spark ignites the conversation in our latest Good Neighbor podcast, where we're joined by Heidi Reed, the energetic director of…
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EP# 23: Unfolding Pages of Community: Stephanie Maher's Leap from Children's Librarian to Director
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What makes Stephanie Maher with Palmer Public Library a good neighbor? Have you ever stumbled into your life's passion by chance? That's exactly what happened to Stephanie Maher, who joins us from Palmer Public Library to share her unexpected journey from children's librarian to the library's director. In our latest episode, Stephanie opens the boo…
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EP# 22: Striking Joy: Jason Breault's Tale of Pinz Hadley and the Art of Entertainment Bowling
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What makes Jason Breault with Pinz Hadley a good neighbor? Have you ever laced up a pair of bowling shoes and felt that rush of excitement as you took to the lanes? Meet Jason Breault from Pinz Hadley, the man behind the ultimate entertainment experience that's so much more than just bowling. In our latest chat, Jason rolls out the story of how he …
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EP# 20: Summoning Tradition: Charlie Lask's Tale of Timeless Fashion at Nat Falk
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What makes Charlie Lask with Nat Falk a good neighbor? Ever reminisce about the charm of a local men's store, where the service felt personal and the quality unmatched? Meet Charlie Lask, the heart and soul of Nat Falk, an 88-year-old sanctuary of men's fashion. In our heartfelt conversation, Charlie takes us on a journey through the decades, illus…
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EP #13: Charting the Maze of Showbiz with Industry Expert Jason Abrams: A Tale of Resilience and Connection
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Navigating the glittering labyrinth of the entertainment industry can often feel like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded. That's why we sought out Jason Abrams of JEA Productions, whose expertise as an entertainment consultant shines a guiding light for those entangled in its complexity. In our conversation, Jason doesn't just spill trade s…
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EP #18: From Childcare Chaos to Real Estate Success with Deb Deschamps: Unveiling the Realm of Realty
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What makes Deb Deschamps with Deschamps Realty Team a good neighbor? Have you ever felt like your calling found you, rather than the other way around? Deb Deschamps of Deschamps Realty Team certainly has, and she's joining us to peel back the curtain on the nuances of the real estate industry. Starting her professional journey juggling a cleaning s…
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EP #17: Workshop 13: Reviving Community Through Art with Marie Lauderdale
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What makes Marie Lauderdale with Workshop 13 a good neighbor? On a day when creativity seemed to have dried up in my own life, I stumbled upon Workshop 13, a cultural oasis where the colors of imagination flow freely. It's a tale of transformation not just for an old church in Ware, Massachusetts, but for the very fabric of the community it serves.…
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EP #15: Debunking Assisted Living Myths with Lorna Stone: Dignity, Joy, and Navigating Retirement on the Good Neighbor Podcast
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What makes Lorna Stone with Christopher Heights Of Belchertown a good neighbor? Have you ever thought about where you'll spend your golden years or how you'll navigate the complex waters of assisted living? Lorna Stone, our esteemed guest with over 28 years in healthcare, illuminates the path on the Good Neighbor podcast. She brings her heartfelt i…
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EP #16: From Passion to Community Pillar: The Heartwarming Journey of Hitchcock Free Academy's Steward
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EP #16: From Passion to Community Pillar: The Heartwarming Journey of Hitchcock Free Academy's Steward Ever wondered what it takes to transform a personal passion into a community cornerstone? Cindy Skowyra from Hitchcock Free Academy joins us to share her heartwarming journey, from her childhood days attending programs to steering the center's mis…
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EP# 14: Sustaining a Century-Old Orchard: Tradition and Innovation at Breezeland Orchards
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What makes Mark Tuttle with Breezeland Orchards a good neighbor? Have you ever wondered what it takes to keep a century-old orchard thriving in today's fast-paced world? Step into the boots of Mark Tuttle from Breezeland Orchards, and you'll find out just that. This episode is a tapestry of stories woven from the heart of a five-generation family f…
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EP #12: Uncovering the Risks in Your Routine: The Power of Clean Beauty with Karen Patbnaude
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What makes Karen Patbnaude with Arbonne a good neighbor? Have you ever paused to consider the hidden dangers in your daily health and beauty routine? Karen Patbnaude from Arbonne Independent Consultants joins us to unravel the startling truth about the chemicals we expose ourselves to without a second thought. With Arbonne's strict policy of bannin…
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EP # 9: Unmasking the Entertainment Industry with Jason Abrams: Grit Behind the Glamour on The Good Neighbor Podcast
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What makes Jason Abrams with JEA Productions a good neighbor? Peek behind the curtain with me, Liz Lemon, as we sit down with the ever-enlightening Jason Abrams from JEA Productions, who strips away the glitter to reveal the gears of the entertainment industry. In an industry often shrouded in the allure of lights and fame, Jason uncovers the truth…
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EP#11: Stitching Success: Elizabeth Daniels' Journey from Sewing Enthusiast to Alterations Expert
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What makes Elizabeth Daniels with Alterations By Elizabeth a good neighbor? Have you ever wondered what it takes to transform a passion into a thriving business? Elizabeth Daniels, the talent behind Alterations by Elizabeth, joins us to unravel the journey from a sewing enthusiast to becoming the go-to alterations expert in Palmer, Massachusetts. H…
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EP #8: Unveiling the Quaboag Chamber of Commerce: A Pathway for Community and Business Growth
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What makes Josh Ruggiero with Quaboag Chamber of Commerce a good neighbor? Ever felt like the Chamber of Commerce was a club you weren't invited to? This episode with Josh Ruggiero peels back the curtain on the Quaboag Chamber of Commerce, revealing a hub of opportunity for the underdog entrepreneur and the community-minded business titan alike. Jo…
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EP #5: Capturing the Soul of Experience: Jim Gambaro's Journey from Hobbyist to Fine Art Photographer
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What makes Jim Gambaro with Jim Gambaro Photography And Art Galleries a good neighbor? Imagine transforming a lifelong hobby into a full-time pursuit of beauty - that's precisely what Jim Gambaro did with his fine art photography. On today's Good Neighbor podcast, Jim takes us on a revelatory journey from the shutter-click moments of film to the bo…
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EP #6: Unveiling the Human Side of Insurance: Billie-Jo Tozzi's Journey of Resilience and Expertise
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What makes Billie-Jo Tozzi with AJG Global Insurance a good neighbor? Have you ever wondered if there's more to insurance than tedious policies and endless paperwork? Billie-Jo Tozzi from AJG Global Insurance joins me, Liz Lemon, on the Good Neighbor podcast to shatter such myths with her illuminating insights into the industry. This episode isn't …
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EP #7: Breathe Easy: Unlocking the Healing Power of Salt Therapy with Denise Pelletier
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What makes Denise Pelletier with Enisde's Salt Therapy a good neighbor? Imagine finding a golden key to ease the struggle with allergies and asthma, and then sharing that key with the world. That's exactly what Denise Pelletier, from Enisde's Salt Therapy, did when she opened her salt therapy spa. On today's episode, we're getting cozy and chatting…
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EP #4: Finding Tranquility Through Yoga: Phil Milgrom's Journey to Self-Acceptance and Personal Growth
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What makes Phil Milgrom with The Centered Place a good neighbor? When was the last time you truly felt at peace with yourself? Phil Milgrom, the co-director of The Centered Place, believes that tranquility might be just a yoga pose away. In our heart-to-heart, Bill walks us through the transformative journey of his yoga studio, which has grown from…
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EP #2: Embracing Holistic Wellness: Uncovering the Lasting Benefits of Tui Na and Integrative Healing with Christine Wilson
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What makes Christine Wilson with Healing Body Solutions a good neighbor? Have you ever wondered if there's more to a massage than just a temporary soothe? Christine Wilson of Healing Body Solutions visits our podcast to shatter the common misconceptions surrounding massage therapy and introduce us to the lasting benefits of Tui Na, a Chinese acupre…
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EP # 1: Charged with Inspiration: Thomas Jeanette Jr.'s Electrifying Journey from Family Business to Entrepreneurship
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What makes Thomas Jeanette Jr. with T.A.J. Electric a good neighbor? Ever wondered what sparks a person to wire their destiny in the world of electrical work? Meet Thomas Jeanette Jr., the founder of TAJ Electric, who illuminates the intricate dance between volts and amps in our latest Good Neighbor podcast episode. Tom's journey from working in a …
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Episode 55 – Liz’s first season – a recap:
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We are once again joined by Elizabeth “Liz” (Sargent) White, who starts by telling us about her “wheelie good time.” It’s a punny episode with some great insights, just a little bit of off-roading and some excellent advice.By shiftingpointspodcast
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In reverse order of the actual occurrence because it is very, very exciting that Kathy describes some awesome epiphanies she had from her last autocross of the season. Audra talks about riding in cars with strangers. And Kathy has a great trip with a group of MINIs for MINIs Take Vermont.By shiftingpointspodcast
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Episode 53 – Ralph Stan cannot tell all
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In this episode Audra, Kathy and Jess interview Ralph Stankowski. Ralph has been autocrossing for over 20 years and lends great insight into appropriate course design and has some great tips for novices. We also find out that most of his funniest stories can never be shared. Luckily there are still some real gems that come to light. Join us for an …
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Jess, Kathy and Audra interview the father and son team Dana Sr. and Dana II Nigorski. Dana II came with a mission to refute claims by our prior guest John Swig. Dana Sr. gets us started in the most appropriate way possible for a Shifting Points episode. And yes this means that you should heed our cautions on the language. The topics covered includ…
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Episode 50 – Kathy’s Saga – Ariel’s Breakdown, Goodbye Audi and Hello New Whip
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Audra and Jess during the podcast In this episode we get a breakdown of, you guessed it, a whole lot of car shit Kathy has gone through lately. She also bought a new car. Tune in to hear about what she got. It is a wild ride. Listen here or subscribe using your favorite player!By shiftingpointspodcast
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Kathy, Jess and Audra bring Xander Swig back to run through his list of 57 cars he has autocrossed. We may have digressed a bit from the main topic with off-topic discussions including mid vs. front vs. rear engine cars, blinker usage, speed wipers, speed horn and logos among other things. And we were excited, and amused, to find out that there is …
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Off Road 3 – Black Pearl – Fitness not pirates
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Jess and Audra join Kathy for a great discussion with Nick, the owner of Black Pearl Fitness. Kathy and her daughter are dedicated members of this gym that promotes a cross-functional training philosophy. We ultimately drag Leah, Nick’s girlfriend and trainer at Black Pearl into the conversation (she tried to duck out, but we are so happy that she …
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Episode 48 – Sasha and Amora are exhausted but happy
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In this episode Kathy and Audra get to chat with Sasha and Amora who are an adorable father/daughter autocross duo. Not only do we hear insights into Sasha’s inspiration and experience, we also get to hear about how Amora, at just 18, is seeking to inspire other young people to engage in motorsports. We hope you enjoy their story as much as we did!…
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Episode 47 – Saturday Night DeBrief NJMP Lemons
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Jess and Audra had the fabulous, amazing and incredible experience of driving at a 24 Hours of Lemons event at NJMP (Yokohama Real Hoopties of NJ!!), courtesy of Garage Heroes in Training. The whole team includes Bill Fischer, Vicki Fischer, Jen Skripchuk and Jess and Audra as they discuss the day, the cars, the atmosphere, THE CAR and all of their…
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Episode 46 – Subie Offroad and Softroad with Jasmyn Johnson
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We had a very interesting conversation with Jasmyn Johnson who participates and coordinates off-road and soft-road adventures with her Subaru Crosstrek. We learn what those terms (and several others) actually mean, and what the rules are when planning these runs. She gives us some how-tos and advice on how to get started. We also talk about the com…
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It’s a quick update on a couple of events! As you may have guessed, one of them included ice cream. Incidentally, the other contains some ice. Tents, popups and awnings galore!Listen here or subscribe using the links on the right!By shiftingpointspodcast
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Join us for a (literal) off-road adventure with our own Kathy. Kathy is an avid hiker and she tells us how she got started and gives us some great pointers for beginning hikers. Along the way, you will get to know her a little better. Our own Kathy Eager on her favorite hike!Listen here now or subscribe using the links on the right!…
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Episode 45 – GHIT does an Intervention
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Intervention??? Are the ladies quitting gin?? We hate to spoil a good surprise. But, we love welcoming back our good friends Bill and Vicki Fischer from the Garage Heroes in Training podcast. Bill and Vicki not only surprise one of our hosts, but they launch a welcome and game-changing intervention. Listen here or subscribe using the links on the r…
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Episode 44 -Harlequins and other tales
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Kathy and Audra interview Jonah Delgenio, a longtime car enthusiast who talks to us about the history of harlequins (Volkswagen that is), the history of oval track and a bunch of other racing venues. In 2012, Jonah found Lemons and has been racing with Lemons ever since. Like many others we have talked to, he expounds on the kindness and camaraderi…
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The ladies sat down for an interview with the amazing talented gentlemen of meetyourheroes.tv. Sterling Vernon, Richard Viard and Larry Levin produce a wonderful YouTube series that features matching car people with their dream cars while hearing their stories along the way. We get some inside information on how their show is created; including som…
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Episode 42 – 58 cars and counting – aka the oldest profession
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The ladies are back from their holiday break, in-person (with gin) and talking to John Xander Swig. Swig’s story includes details of some of the 58 cars he has driven at autocross and a surprising hatred of one in particular. Listen here or subscribe using the links on the right!By shiftingpointspodcast
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Dear Listener, We’re headed into 2022 so we look back on 2021 goals and talk about what we expect out of 2022. The goals are less specific this year, but here’s hoping for a joyful 2022. Thanks for listening and we’ll talk to you soon, Stan Lemon & Jon KohlmeierBy Life with a Twist of Lemon
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Dear Listener, Merry Christmas! This week we talk about Christmas plans and cover a listener submitted topic: Our Top 10 Songs (Subjectively, like you’d listen to these 10 songs before you die or something like that.) It turns into more of a 10 songs we like, plus some others. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening! Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier If you …
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Episode 41 – Starbucks and a Manly Looking Track
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In this episode, the ladies get caught up on some recent events. Kathy has some struggles with the winter tire changeover, Jess has a new experience with a Subaru meet-up and Audra has a final track-day of the season. Why do we look sad? Listen and find out! Listen here or subscribe using the links on the right!…
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Dear Listener, Our about page hasn’t been updated since we built the site originally, so we bring up some of the things that have changed since our initial bios. One day we might even get to updating the about page itself. We also briefly touch on resolutions as we try to come up with topics to talk about for the last 2 episodes of the year. Thanks…
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Dear Listener, This week Stan wants to discuss how he goes through life – setting and keeping personal and household rules. Listen in to what types of rules he sets, how he uses them, and what they protect him from. Then we talk about the 3rd Episode of Hawkeye and the state of Marvel TV shows so far. Thanks for listening! Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeie…
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Dear Listener, This week Stan asks Jon about how he has been spending his commuting time. Turns out it has been with Audiobooks. We also talk about the football season, the new Hawkeye TV show, and whatever else comes to mind. Thanks for listening! Stan Lemon & Jon KohlmeierBy Life with a Twist of Lemon
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