Episode 86 - Gratitude

Madison and Ben are excited to get philosophical with this week’s word which has a simple definition but a uniquely nuanced meaning, but first… what’s new with the hosts?  Madison is reading American Dirt and Ben is playing Tango Gameworks’ “Ghostwire: Tokyo.”  They take turns reflecting on what they are grateful for: experiences, trips, connections, books, and more.  Before closing out the show, Madison teaches Ben about the “five love languages.”    00:00:21 - Tattoos, leg sleeves, cummerbunds, and Madison does not support the torso-pants 00:03:27 - Ben’s sphere, playing “Ghostwire: Tokyo,” and it’s actually called etherial weaving 00:05:10 - Lithuanian hosts, folklore, American Dirt by Jeanine Cumminsand, and arithmetic  00:08:29 - The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen, weird noises, and Ben’s dating fail at Fermilab 00:11:21 - Words in gratitude, number of boobs, the straightforward definition, and usage  00:14:05 - A continuation of childhood, abundance, being thankful, and being supportive 00:17:00 - Growing up in Big Bear, reflecting on experiences, Arizona storms, and PUDDLES! 00:20:48 - No public puddles, video game friendships, unexpected learnings, and thankfulness 00:25:15 - Being a drone, respect, word trees, White out, and a coworker filled support system 00:29:06 - The merits of Facebook, handfuls of coinage, not a stalker, and Sarah get married 00:31:36 - A “stretch” moment, meeting friends in New Zealand, and sharing wisdom 00:34:33 - Remembering photographs, scrapbooks, blackmail material, and dreaming of Japan  00:37:35 - Phalanges, gravitas, not wrong, universal thankfulness, and picking favorites  00:40:41 - Gratitude journals, food for your food, showing gratitude, and Ben is not familiar  00:43:43 - Exploring the definitions of the love languages: touch, time, words, gifts, and service  00:47:55 - Reading your partner’s love language, and Ben starts to understand the concept  00:50:18 - Religious twang, felines told the Egyptians to build, connections, and Westworld 00:53:57 - Peter Henry Fonda (not Henry), Andrea’s Westworld event experience, and cravings   00:57:29 - Ben has never been pregnant, the “no” jynx, and wrapping it up with final thoughts 01:00:04 - Madison recommends journaling via the “BRAIN DUMP” method.   Follow Two Vague on… Our website: http://www.twovaguepodcast.com  On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/two_vague_podcast On YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@twovaguepodcast For show appearance and other inquiries, contact us at: [email protected]