Best WEE Studios Podcasts (2024)

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Shattered Ankle with Lucy Abdullah Owner of Freedom Aerial 32:47

3d ago32:47

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She shattered her ankle and broke the tibia coming down into the mat at the wrong angle while practicing. Lucy is currently a few months past her surgery and just beginning weight bearing exercise. We talk about both our injuries and the painstaking process back to health. Find her @aerialucy Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Rol…

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Running a studio with Annika Saigi Owner of Nin Yoga 41:41

10d ago41:41

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At one point, she owned five studios, four yoga and one aerial studio. Annika currently has two yoga in Sydney, AUS and tells us how she does it all with two kids under 5. Find her @ninyoga_ Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio book of UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon Reac…

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Prenatal Pilates with Athena Sterig Barbeito Owner of I Love My Pilates 50:40

17d ago50:40

50:40

She owns a pilates studio in Southern California, is a mom of two and a dancer. We talk about perinatal Pilates, a day in her busy life and geek out on her pilates equipment. Find her @Ilovemypilates Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio book of UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Am…

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Balancing Owning a Studio with Family Life with Claudia Torkelson Co-Owner of Aerium 28:17

24d ago28:17

28:17

She’s the mom of four, a pilates trainer and co-owner of Aerium in San Antonio, TX. We discuss how they started a studio in the pandemic, how she balances everything plus homeschooling her seven year old daughter. Find her @the.aerial.ninja Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio…

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Understanding Endometriosis with Cindy Dabrowska 51:00

1M ago51:00

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She’s a registered dietitian and endo-warrior with a speciality in endometriosis and all the ways it affects women including with fertility issues. Find her @endo.fertility.dietitian Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio book of UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon Reach me on …

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Starting a Circus Company with Xochitl Sosa of Cirque Vida 40:14

1M ago40:14

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She’s an Austin-based trapeze specialist who’s created her own circus company, Cirque Vida. She’s a former Cirque du Soleil performer and is currently three months postpartum with her second child and gives us a debrief on her experience. Find her @circus_xochitl_ Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order y…

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Preventative Double Masectomy with Tristabel Akila 43:29

2M ago43:29

43:29

Her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at 41 so Trista started to get screened via mammograms, ultrasound and MRI as early as 21. After years of screening and taking a hard look at her risk factors, Trista opted for an elective double mastectomy followed by reconstruction. Find her @tristabelakila Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Si…

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Getting Pregnant with PCOS and Teaching Straps Prenatal with Crissy Jung 47:27

2M ago47:27

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She’s a straps aerialist in Phoenix, AZ who also suffers from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). It took five cycles of ovulation medication and a year and a half to get pregnant. Crissy is currently in her third trimester, continuing to coach her students and also just starting a home renovation. Find her @crissyscurious Silks Level 1 Teacher Tra…

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Unplanned C-Section with Heather Berry 31:10

2M ago31:10

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She was diagnosed with gestational hypertension at 37 weeks. Heather was induced unsuccessfully in the hospital for three days only to get sent home. On the second try, she ended up with an unplanned C-section due to the baby’s heart rate dropping. Heather trained until her 3rd trimester and talks about coming back to her practice. Subscribe to the…

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Crohn’s Disease with Nicole Harvey 48:58

2M ago48:58

48:58

Nicole Harvey is back to talk about Crohn’s disease which she’s suffered from since age 19. She’s been through a roller coaster of flares while also giving birth to her three girls since then. Nicole is now in remission and we discuss how anxiety plays a role, how she navigates vacations and how it affects her training. Silks Level 1 Teacher Traini…

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36 Hour Home Birth Ending with a C-section with Kalina Suter 32:25

2M ago32:25

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She’s a trapeze specialist who became pregnant at the height of her aerial strength. Kalina wanted a home birth free of interventions but after 36 hours, she was still at 6 cm. We talk about traumatic birth and recovery from C-section. Find her @kalinasuter Silks Level 1 Teacher Training starts April 1, 2024 Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head …

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SIDS Anxiety with Christine Peace 1:01:11

3M ago1:01:11

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What do you do when you get your baby home and they refuse to sleep in the way that all the books and doctors say they should - facing up, swaddled & alone in their bassinet. It’s a good question that doesn’t have a good answer. SIDS, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is something that all new parents this day and age are very aware of and there’s not a…

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Episode 84: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, WWF Attitude Era 1:08:37

3M ago1:08:37

1:08:37

It’s the return of the MultWEEverse as Jack and Dan lube up the random topic generator for the first new 90s Percentile in several years, discussing Star Trek movies and pro wrestling. With special guest Christopher Nolan, live from his ol’ Peloton! www.weepodcast.com

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Getting Back to Work After Baby #2 with Sylvie Rose of DuoRose 42:32

3M ago42:32

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She and her husband are Duo Rose Trapeze in the Chicago-area. Sylvie’s second baby boy is just three months old and she experienced a fast progressing labor with both pregnancies. She’s already performed eight weeks postpartum and we talk about her ongoing process back to her trapeze. Find her @duorosetrapeze Silks Level 1 Teacher Training starts A…

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How to produce your own circus show with Sarah Mann of Madmann’s Playground 58:53

3M ago58:53

58:53

She created a pop up circus show last fall in Los Angeles and walks me through, how she did it, the challenges and her next steps. Sarah’s a dancer and aerialist who realized that her heart was really on the other side making and producing the show. Her company is Madmann’s Playground and she’s also involved in operating the Toledo Show, a long run…

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Online Bullying with Natalie Ngoc Hoang Owner of Skylab Aerial Vietnam 46:23

3M ago46:23

46:23

She trained until 40 weeks in her pregnancy and experienced online bullying about her prenatal aerial posts. Natalie owns Skylab Aerial Studio in Ho Chi Minh City. We chat about the challenges of opening an aerial studio in her part of the world. Find her @nataliengochoang and @sky_lab_aerial Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Rol…

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24 hour home birth & D-MER with Doula & Aerialist Kylie Mae - Season 4 Begins! 46:06

4M ago46:06

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She’s also a yogi, social media manager and a toddler mama in Jacksonville Beach FL. Kylie had her rainbow baby in a 24 hour home birth and we discuss exactly how it felt and how her training came into play. She struggled with DMER - Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex which is characterized by a wave of negative or even devastating emotion just prior t…

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Hypermobility Plus Pregnancy with Buffy Hayes - Season 3 Finale 53:07

5M ago53:07

53:07

Buffy was happily hypermobile in the air but when she got pregnant, all the shit hit the fan. She suffered from perinatal carpel tunnel, preclampsia and the feeling that her bones were getting peeled apart as her pregnancy progressed. Find her @missb.haze Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy,…

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Mom of three finds aerial with Nicole Harvey 42:30

5M ago42:30

42:30

She’s the busy mom of three girls and decided to take her first aerial class six months ago after watching her kiddos in class. Nicole takes us through her everyday life and how aerial helps her physical and mental health. Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio book of UNDERSTAN…

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Pregnant at 18 with Melody Rose 43:14

5M ago43:14

43:14

She’s is 21 now, a toddler mama and two years into her aerial practice. In utero, Nirvana had gut issues that the doctors weren’t able to diagnose. Following the birth, Melody found herself in a stressful situation until they finally diagnosed malrotated intestines. She talks about being a young mom and her budding aerial practice. Find her @melody…

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Chilling out with the Killyleagh Community Music Group - November 2023 on the Down about Down Podcast 31:42

5M ago31:42

31:42

Chilling out with Killyleagh Community Music Group The Sir Hans Sloane Centre, located at 23 High Street, Killyleagh, is the setting once again for the Killyleagh Community Music Group. Professional musicians from Killyleagh, Neil Foster and Paddy Anderson, are the project facilitators for the six weekly sessions, held on a Tuesday night at 6pm. Th…

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Better Sex with Dr. Janae Davis 47:59

5M ago47:59

47:59

Because we can’t get enough of Dr. Janae Davis, the Queen of Gynecology and the resident doctor of Greener Grass and The Expecting Aerialist podcasts. This episode is all about how we can have better sex. Dr. Janae educates us on everything from what is healthy vs. dysfunctional sex, what changes happen in women going thru perimenopause and menopau…

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Dating in 2023 & Career Pivoting for Creatives with Noah Dach 50:56

6M ago50:56

50:56

He’s a choreographer & aerialist and has created a new dating app “Red Flags” that is now in its beta-testing phase. We discuss his motivation for this new venture, about his career in dance, circus and education and all the directions that he’s gone in professionally. Find him @noahdach and @redflags_official Get Red Flags app in Beta-testing HERE…

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Perinatal Carpel Tunnel, Hypertension & An Emergency C-Section with Hallie Jane Culpepper 53:18

6M ago53:18

53:18

She gained 50 lbs in pregnancy which caused carpel tunnel in her pregnancy. Hallie Jane paused her aerial practice because of swelling & intense pain in her hands, wrists and arms. We talk about her feeding her now picky 9yr old and how a postpartum anterior pelvic tilt can contribute to what is commonly called mama pooch. Hallie Jane now owns Aeri…

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Clearing the Clutter with the Declutterbird - Crossgar's Catherine Hamilton Cooper on the Down about Down Podcast 41:43

6M ago41:43

41:43

Clearing the clutter with the Declutterbird, Catherine Hamilton Cooper. Crossgar lady, Catherine Hamilton Cooper, talks to Chris Scott on the Down about Down Podcast about her business “Declutterbird.” Catherine is a professional declutterer and organiser and is clearly passionate about her business. This is a new concept to Northern Ireland and th…

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Navigate Pregnancy, Postpartum & A Movement Practice with Rheumatoid Arthritis with Dr. Steffany Moonaz 44:09

6M ago44:09

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Dr. Steffany Moonaz is a yoga therapist and researcher. She completed undergraduate work in biology and dance at Oberlin College, earned a MFA from University of Maryland and spent eight years at Johns Hopkins University, helping to develop and evaluate a yoga program for individuals with the chronic diseases of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthri…

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Cholestasis, Postpartum Depression and Hashimoto’s with Brande Marrow 49:27

6M ago49:27

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Like many of us, Brande characterizes her labor as traumatic. Induced at 37 weeks due to Cholestasis, she was in labor for five days before receiving an epidural. After birth she suffered from PPD which led to suicidal ideation. She credits her pilates practice and community for helping her out of that time. We also chat about hypothyroidism and Ha…

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Pregnant with Rheumatoid Arthritis with Brittney Montalvo 32:53

6M ago32:53

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She’s got rheumatoid arthritis and is currently pregnant with her first baby. I asked Britteny to share her personal experience navigating aerial & life with RA. It turned out that she’s also pregnant, so we get all the first hand account of what it’s like to maneuver through the daily ups and downs of this autoimmune disease. Find her @ra_aerialis…

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Toddler Life on Pink’s Summer Carnival Tour with Tracy Shibata 48:42

7M ago48:42

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She’s a dancer/aerialist, dance captain of the tour and toddler mom. Tracy and her physical therapist hubby are on the Summer Carnival Tour with Pink. She’s here to talk about their daily lives on the road with a pop tour. Subscribe to the Blog by Wrap Your Head Around Silks Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio book of UNDERSTAN…

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Taking a gander at "A Wee Dander" painting exhibition by Killyleagh artist - Duxy Leahy (October 2023) 43:14

7M ago43:14

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Taking a gander at "A Wee Dander" painting exhibition by Killyleagh artist - Duxy Leahy (October 2023) In this episode of the Down about Down Podcast, Chris is in conversation with talented Killyleagh artist, Darren 'Duxy' Leahy who has his latest works of arts displayed at the prestigious Saint Patrick Centre, located at 53A Market Street, Downpat…

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Diastasis Recti & TOLAC on 2nd Pregnancy with Justine Paula 34:40

7M ago34:40

34:40

Her first child underwent premie heart surgery weeks after birth because of a heart defect. Listen here. This time around Justine tried a TOLAC, trial of labor after cesarean with no luck and ended up with a C-section eighteen hours after her labor started. Now she’s juggling a toddler with the breast feeding, sleep schedules and all that comes wit…

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Contortion After 40 with Lena Fumi 32:02

7M ago32:02

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Lena quit her very stable job and took the big leap into circus arts in her mid thirties. Now she’s a working contortionist/aerialist and the studio manager at Womack & Bowman The Loft. Lena’s contortion practice is thriving and also pain-free at 46 years old. Find her @lena_fumi Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio book of UNDE…

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Single Parenting with Dani Mermott 30:39

7M ago30:39

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Dani is a single mom of four who found aerial after divorce. She shares her past struggles with an eating disorder and how devastating it was when her ex husband decided to cancel their forever plans. Aerial turned into a healing force in her life and she shares advice for anyone having doubts about starting aerial as an adult. Roll It Out Registra…

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Dark City, the best film of 1998? 1:10:06

7M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Dark City is a highly critically acclaimed film from 1998, Roger Ebert went as far as to call it the best film of that year. The movie is often compared to the Matrix and remembered fondly by both Greg and Meredith. We aren't so sure that it still holds up but we couldn't stop bringing it up when we discussed The Matrix a few weeks ago and thought …

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Immersive Language in School & in the Air with Sandra Daniel 55:24

8M ago55:24

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She’s the Director of Language Program at the GLOBE Academy, a K-8 public school in Atlanta and also an aerial instructor. Sandra joins us to talk about how language diversity in our schools and aerial community allow greater access to our art form to students who don’t speak English as their first language. As well as also giving english speakers …

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Aliens, this time it's war 1:15:30

8M ago1:15:30

1:15:30

We couldn't talk about Alien without talking about it's arguably superior sequel, Aliens. James Cameron redefines the franchise into an action/adventure packed blockbuster where we see our main characters really fight back against the alien threat. The mother/daughter love story Cameron builds between Ripley and Newt adds a layer of humanity to thi…

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Raising Twins in a Circus Life with Lisanna Vazquez of Vazquez Integral Arts 47:35

8M ago47:35

47:35

She performs with Cirque Du Soleil’s KA, they own VIA - Vasquez Integral Arts in Las Vegas and she’s the mama of twins. We talk about breast feeding for two, the sleep situation, the work/parenting balance and much more. Find her @lisannapaloma and Vasquez Integral Arts @via_vazquez_integral_arts Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or a…

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Alien, is directing a job for jerks? 1:10:26

8M ago1:10:26

1:10:26

In this episode we talk about the best space thriller of all time. This is the second Ridley Scott film we have discussed - go back and check out our episode on Blade Runner - so we spend some time talking about other directors who have made their mark and if the position of the director has changed. Also we discuss how Dan O'Bannon creates the mos…

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Eating for an Athletic Life with Naturopath Adrienne Piras Catherin 44:20

8M ago44:20

44:20

She’s an American Naturopath living in France gives us some great tips on making healthier choices in our daily lives. Adrienne gives us tips on what water to drink, her thoughts on popular diets and how to set ourselves up for success with just a few tweaks to our routine. Find her @apirascatherin Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or…

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The Matrix, does it hold up? 1:28:16

8M ago1:28:16

1:28:16

Is the Matrix as awesome as we thought it was in 1999. There is no question that bullet time made it’s mark on filmmaking but is that the best thing the Matrix left us with? This week we are talking about this and much more. More about the show: Twitch: http://bit.ly/2VsOi3d Twitter: http://bit.ly/H2DTwit Instagram: http://bit.ly/H2dIG Watch the ep…

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Andrea Murtagh, Killinchy, County Down from "The Real Life Hack" on the Down about Down Podcast 35:11

8M ago35:11

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In this podcast Chris chats to Andrea Murtagh, a mother of three, from Killinchy, County Down, Northern Ireland. Andrea started a series of sessions, on Sunday 13th August 2023, of Meditation and Journaling at Ballygowan Village Hall, County Down. The aim of her Meditation and Journaling Circle is for individuals to find their peace, their people a…

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Life After Aerial with Kimberly Dioszeghy 43:43

8M ago43:43

43:43

I know her as @VancouverAerialist on Instagram and her and her husband own a circus gym. Kimberly is in her 2nd trimester with their 2nd kid and has embraced her new normal which is not at the gym 24/7. She’s got a full-time job to do and a kiddo at home to take care of in the evenings. We get into her transition away from aerial in hopes that it c…

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Paul Reubens, Pee Wee’s Big Adventure 1:12:11

8M ago1:12:11

1:12:11

We are talking about Pee Wee Herman’s Big Adventure this week, Tim Burton’s feature debut. We also dive into the miss information surrounding Paul Reubens and how his signature alter ego came to be. This comedian and the world he created will be very missed. More about the show: Twitch: http://bit.ly/2VsOi3d Twitter: http://bit.ly/H2DTwit Instagram…

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Motherhood Occupational Therapy with Jessica Peterson of Matrescence OT 1:00:20

9M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Jessica is a mama of two and an occupational therapist who specializes in helping women transition into motherhood with in-home visits where she tries to get to the bottom of what mom really needs. She has her own business Matrescence Occupational Therapy in the Austin-area. Find her at matrescenceot.com Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, eb…

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Spirited Away, Intro to Anime 1:11:20

9M ago1:11:20

1:11:20

This week we are talking about anime, Miyazaki films and Spirited Away. Somehow we also found ourselves in a conversation about Game of Thrones which we will need to expand upon in a future episode. More about the show: Twitch: http://bit.ly/2VsOi3d Twitter: http://bit.ly/H2DTwit Instagram: http://bit.ly/H2dIG Watch the episodes on our YouTube Chan…

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Talking with Textile Artist, Designer and Teacher - Emma Whitehead, The Top Floor Art Gallery and Open Studios, Saintfield, County Down 36:29

9M ago36:29

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The Down about Down Podcast with local textile artist, designer and teacher, Emma Whitehead from The Top Floor Art Gallery and Open Studios based at 92 Main Street, Saintfield, Northern Ireland. Chris chats to Strangford resident, Emma Whitehead about her textile artwork. She is described as a textile artist "who uses traditional and innovative emb…

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Surviving a Heart Attack with Carolyn Griggs 39:36

9M ago39:36

39:36

72 year old aerialist Carolyn came on the podcast back in February to share how she started her practice at 68. Months later I saw on social media that she had just survived a heart attack. She’s back to recount her harrowing experience and how’s she’s moving forward. Listen to her first episode HERE Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook …

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Blade Runner, they don’t make them like this anymore 1:19:27

9M ago1:19:27

1:19:27

Today we are talking about Ridley Scott’s Cyberpunk masterpiece. With all of the stops and starts, financing issues, and production challenges it is a miracle this movie got made. Turns out we watched different versions of the movie, if you are watching along with us the Director’s Cut is the superior choice. More about the show: Twitch: http://bit…

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Surrogate Delivered Baby with Nina Samberg 49:08

9M ago49:08

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Part 2 of her story through loss, the realization that her body wouldn’t be able to give them another baby and having one via surrogate. Listen to Part 1 Roll It Out Registration Order your copy, ebook or audio book of UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon Get the FREE 3-Part Video Series Aerial REHAB Register for the FREE Mini Course HERE Reach me …

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Roid Rage TV, American Gladiators 1:17:31

9M ago1:17:31

1:17:31

We watched the Netflix doc Muscles and Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators and it brought us back to the golden age of weird fever dream TV. We are talking about Sifl and Olly, Cutlery Corner, UHF and all the other content that was filling time slots in the early days of late night television and cable. Let us know if you agree tha…

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