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Not your father’s hockey podcast, but we’ve got his jokes. Andrew Weiss and Doug Greenberg have hockey news, puns and fun just for you.
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The Chronicles of Curious Characters is a podcast in which we feature a new character in each episode and their unique story - we explore their backgrounds and their passions. We focus on the melting pot of Luxembourg but every now and then we will have guests from other countries. We'll be talking to locals and expats about what they love to do, what they're enthusiastic about in life, and what makes Luxembourg such a special place for them.
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In this episode, we are joined by Phil. He originally comes from Brazil. Phil began searching for job opportunities in different countries and came across Luxembourg. Intrigued by the country's position and language, he decided to do some research and eventually landed a job offer in Luxembourg in 2021. Fascinated with the country, he co-hosts the …
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EP11 Knightwise – The Meaning of Digital Life
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I sit down with my long-time friend, Knigtwise, who is a world-renowned cross-platform geek. We talk about how he got into the tech world and he talks about his experience in the IT industry. We talked about the potentially addictive nature of technology and managing our digital presence in a way that technology should work for you, and not the oth…
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EP10 Chris – Languages and Cultural Diversity of Luxembourg
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In this special episode, I talk with Chris who is a native Luxembourger. Chris talks about his experiences living in his country, where almost 50% of residents are foreigners. We talk about the communicating aspects in a multilingual and multicultural environment but most importantly how often native Luxembourgish persons feel secluded and alienate…
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In this episode, I talk with Peter who is a German-French-Luxembourgish citizen and he lives in Luxembourg. Peter speaks four languages and is now part of the growing comedy scene in Luxembourg. He uses stand-up comedy as a form of therapy and is also taking a course to become a therapeutic coach to help others understand their feelings and behavio…
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EP8 Dan - Passions from across the pond
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In this episode I talk with Dan Verdick. Dan lives in the United States, in the state of Maine, but he travels to Luxembourg and Europe quite often. We talk about the differences between the US and European cities and why Dan feels Europe is his second home. Dan also talks about his childhood and youth, how he has overcome addiction and travelled a…
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In this episode of the Chronicles of Curious Characters podcast, we continue talking to Joao. If you haven’t listened to the first part of our conversation, I invite you to listen to Episode 6 first, in which Joao talked about his experience from the Portuguese special forces, his passion for photography, videomaking and a passion for learning. In …
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In this episode we talk to another resident of Luxembourg. Joao was born in Mozambique but he grew up in Portugal. He joined the Portuguese army and earned his special forces green beret. He developed a passion for photography and thanks to this he took a very popular and the first in Europe photograph of a skydiving tandem with a military dog. Aft…
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Mireille is a long-time Luxembourg resident. She has been doing all sorts of sports from an early childhood and she even did a ballet. Therefore, sports play an important role in her life and her well-being. She talks about the different physical activities she's been doing recently, like distance running, half and full-marathons, spartan races, st…
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EP4 Hans - Onsen and the land of the rising sun
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Hans is a long-time resident of Luxembourg. He is originally from the Netherlands but he frequently visits the land of the rising sun - Japan. In this episode, Hans talks about the beautiful country of Japan, a few interesting facts about the Japanese cultures and he dives into describing for us the experience of visiting onsen - the country's hot …
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In this episode we continue talking with Dirk. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I invite you to also listen to Episode number 2 titled the Colours of Jazz. Today, Dirk dives deeper talking about the oldest European Toastmaster’s Club and the importance of public speaking even in the times of remote working. He also shares with us hi…
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I don’t know about you but I start to think more and more about my retirement. Perhaps it’s the sign of getting older or perhaps I have less and less time for the fun things I would like to do. I recently sat down with Dirk Stockmans, who is not only a long-time Luxembourgish resident but he’s also retired. Thanks to the free time Dirk now has, he’…
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Links: Hope for Your Body and Mind - https://www.hopeforyourbody.com/ Music: Podington Bear – Elephants on ParadeBy Konrad Dwojak
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Ep. 12: Emily Kaplan of ESPN and Trade SZN
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ESPN's Emily Kaplan joins Doug and Andrew to discuss her career, her recent story on the struggle of hockey players buying pants, and the whole Pierre McGuire thing. Plus, the guys talk shop about recent trades, Carter Hart, and the old school vs new school mentality in hockey. Big thanks to Halspinz for our tunes. Check him out here: soundcloud.co…
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Peter Chiarelli is no longer GM of the Edmonton Oilers and nothing else matters. Also, the boys talk NHL All Star Skills and all of these trades going on. Big thanks to Halspinz for our tunes. Check him out here: soundcloud.com/user-381692683 Follow us on Twitter @MeltingPondPod Like us on Facebook Share if you enjoy Most importantly, listen in eac…
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Ep. 10: All The Free Agents, Chiarelli is bad, HOCKEY DOGGOS
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All hockey dogs are good hockey dogs. The guys chat everything from pending free agents to the stacked Pacific to the turrrrrible second wild card spot in the West. Big thanks to Halspinz for our tunes. Check him out here: soundcloud.com/user-381692683 Follow us on Twitter @MeltingPondPod Like us on Facebook Share if you enjoy Most importantly, lis…
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Ep. 9: 2019, Naughty or Nice, and Mark Lazerus!
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2019 is here! We're back after a winter break hiatus, which means catching up on all the fun we missed. Plus, a great interview with The Athletic's Mark Lazerus! Big thanks to Halspinz for our tunes. Check him out here: soundcloud.com/user-381692683 Follow us on Twitter @MeltingPondPod Like us on Facebook Share if you enjoy Most importantly, listen…
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Ep. 8: 2018 Finale, RIP Bubbles, Segways, and Chicago is Bad
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Bubbles is gone. The guys fight through the sorrow to talk movie trailers, the Miami Miracle, and a little bit of hockey. Ok, a lot of hockey. And...Segways! But not the fun kind, just the transition between segment kind. Fun in another way.Big thanks to Halspinz for our tunes.Check him out here: soundcloud.com/user-381692683Follow us on Twitter @M…
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Ep. 7: Teddy Bears, Spam Mail and Brady Trettenero
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A few new things in the intro rant, including spam mail and Christmas music. Plus, a talk about Ron Hextall, teddy bears, and fired coaches. They gone.And of course, an interview with GIF-Master Brady Trettenero. A must watch. Must listen? Something like that.We got new music! Big thanks to Halspinz for the tunes.Check him out here: https://soundcl…
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Ep. 6: Election Szn/Uber Everywhere
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Hockey election superlatives, Ubering Sens are in trouble, Coach Q is gone, and new jerseys! Ugh.Follow us on Twitter @MeltingPondPodLike us on FacebookShare if you enjoyMost importantly, listen in each week!
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Just like your bag of candy, this episode has a little bit of everything. The good, the bad, and the toothbrushes. Come for the debut of Puck Off, stay for the bit comparing hockey players to types of candy.Follow us on Twitter @MeltingPondPodLike us on FacebookShare if you enjoyMost importantly, listen in each week!Doug & Andrew…
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Ep. 4: Road Trips and Gold Medal Puns with Haley Skarupa
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Andrew hits the road, Doug gets hype for Boston sports, and gold medalist Haley Skarupa joins us to talk about the 2018 Winter Olympics and the celebration that followed.Follow us on Twitter @MeltingPondPodLike us on FacebookShare if you enjoyMost importantly, listen in each week!Doug & Andrew
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Ep. 3: Hot Dogs, Brocktober and AHL Legend Keith Aucoin
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Doug declares that hot dogs are not sandwiches, Andrew blesses the month of Brocktober, the Imagine Dragons curse ends and an interview with one of the greatest AHL players of all time, Keith Aucoin.
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Ep 2: Doug's Birthday, Some Ranting, and @DownGoesBrown
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We love/hate third jerseys, Roberto Luongo slid in Andrew's DMs, Gritty is still amazing, and Sean McIndoe (@DownGoesBrown) of The Athletic joins us for some fun and games.Follow us on Twitter @MeltingPondPodLike us on FacebookShare if you enjoyMost importantly, listen in each week!Doug & AndrewMusic:We Are One by Vexento www.youtube.com/user/Vexen…
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The inaugural episode of The Melting Pond! Andrew and Doug discuss the NHL's opening night, including the Capitals banner raising and the Sharks debut of Erik Karlsson, plus the imminent Seattle NHL franchise, (another) Tom Wilson suspension and, of course, Gritty. Stay tuned to the final green lamp to hear Doug and Andrew's bold predictions on the…
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