11th Hour Radio Episode 3-6-20

In this episode co-hosts Kristina Stykos and Emily Howe discuss behind the scenes sound effects, playing with microphones, bossing your sisters, a week off from the nursing home, crashing into Eli, an annual pie give-a-way, John's public service, pretending to be an adult, mud season vs. a Prius, log trucks vs. a Prius, a review of Vermont's eleven seasons, the sexes of cars, whatever happened to androgyny, the hows and whys of watering fake plants, not working because of something religious, making Sundays different, eschewing germy places, an impulse to control the female gender, whether or not we live in a simulation, simplifying daily life by not thinking about stuff, how much ignorance is a good thing, the joys of caring for things, twin rams born in the night, trying to keep runts alive like little Andy, the wisdom of animals, the ramifications of not having hands, over-achieving nuggets, why stopping war is not at the top of our list, the dog poop issue, Newbury's beautiful old fashioned library, presidential rug cleaning, disturbing children's books, saying goodbye to the Velveteen Rabbit, the truth about Hansel & Gretel, saving your old board games, songs about money, love of what baby beavers do, the inherent difficulties of identifying cartoon animals, the "phubbing" habit, a run-down on tractor colors, questions that stump or delight, keeping track of who calls you, trying to find regular phones, poking things with sticks - and so much more! Featuring music from Vermont musicians & friends: Larry Allen Brown [Southwest of Eden]; Robert Bryant [Money, Money, Money]; Don't Call Betty [Extreme Situations]. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes, Apple Podcasts or Youtube, or tune in Fridays at 11 am to hear this show live on WFVR-FM South Royalton, Vermont 96.5 FM, streaming online and rebroadcast at Royalton Community Radio and visit our website at www.11thHourRadio.com. Made possible in part by generous support from station sponsors Howvale Farm, Five Olde Tavern and Grille, Safeline, Inc. and the Mountain Folk Concert Series. For more information: 11th Hour Radio Official Website 11th Hour Radio on Facebook Kristina on Facebook Emily on Facebook Kristina's Website