269. KICKSTART 8/7/2023

The first Kickstart of the month, and we chat a bit of Blu-rays and 70s and 80s variety shows WITH VISUAL AIDES!

Marie Osmond Performing Dolly Parton's 9 to 5:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHl5nN8nEUY 

Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters Special:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewby8BQu5N8 

ABC 1980 Promo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeMKycwNDx8 

If you'd like to show your support for members of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, as well as other workers in the entertainment industry, please take a look at the link below and maybe make a donation:

Entertainment Community Fund

https://entertainmentcommunity.org/support-our-work

Enjoy!

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As always, and maybe even more than ever, here are some mental health resources for North America:

United States

 https://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/immediate-help

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

The Suicide Hotline phone number has been changed. Now, just text or call 988.

Canada

https://www.ccmhs-ccsms.ca/mental-health-resources-1

1 (833) 456-4566

Even though we don't say it in this episode, more NOW than ever before: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE take care of yourselves and those around you.

Be mindful of your surroundings.

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