Darla of Dork
by Darla
A Darla is typically a tender-hearted, beloved female human. A “dork” is someone who is kinda smart and goofy/silly. Darla+Dork=Darla Of Dork.I’m really more of a geek but “Darla of Geek” didn’t sound so great.👉Current task: Learning how to be a SelfAwareRobotMom & celebrating inclusion of the podcast into the iTunes platform!
Episodes
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Husking Bees
A variety podcast of silliness, randomness, and some history about Husking Bees, events that were a part of rural American social life of the 1800s to early 1900s. Y’know, stuff people did before Facebook.
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Getting Away With Murder in 1925
My take on Episode #406 (Aug 12, 2020)of the True Crime Historian podcast - The trial of Audrey Jacobs for the murder of Cyril Gidley in Perth, Australia in 1925. TRUE CRIME HISTORIAN Episode 406: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perth-ballroom-tragedy/id1071140651?i=1000488060387
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Hi Friends! Short Update
▫️Sorry▫️Quick Psoriatic Arthritis Pain Pity Party ◽️ I’ve Missed You All ▫️Upcoming Show Plans ▫️Pandemic Causes Need For More Forensic Files, 48-Hours, Dateline NBC Episodes▫️True Crime Historian http://truecrimehistorian.com John Dillinger, Old West, Perth Australia Ballroom Murder ▫️Poshmark...
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BONUS
Nagging my son to create an intro for me.
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A CLOSE ONE
This is my brush with someone who was probably a child predator.
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Apnea Sleep Party Warning: NOT Schexfewy Exschsplischitt
Fun with Sleep Apnea! Sleep Medicine, a hammock for my chin, etc. This is the first and last time I will be recorded with mouth gear/appliance in, so it’s pretty special. I want this recording to be played at my funeral someday. 🤣No, we better not, on second thought!
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Excuses excuses!
Another sinus migraine...
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RUMPELSTILTSKIN Story Reading
This is the story of Rumpelstiltskin, written by the Brothers Grimm. Rumpelstiltskin is a mythical dwarf. He has anger issues and a desire to either raise a baby or eat a baby...the story is vague about that detail. He attempts to barter his magical spinning skills to gain the baby, but is…
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Original Sleeping Beauty Story: Briar Rose:
Briar Rose by the Brothers Grimm. The original of what we think of as the story of Sleeping Beauty. There’s a talking fish! Storytelling by Darla of Dork may decrease insomnia for some listeners. This statement has not been approved by the FDA and is not meant to treat or cure any disease. Note…
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Original Snow White Storytelling
The original Brothers Grimm story is different from the Disney version and the many adaptations we’ve known. Storytelling by Darla of Dork Bedtime story, go to sleep, insomnia cure reading in English language
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WWI Letter from the Trenches
Published a few hours past Memorial Day 2020. 💝In 1915, T. Harold Watts wrote a letter to a friend back home in England. His letter is an interesting window to what life was like in battle in World War One, “the Great War,” I believe it was called. UPDATE- Thomas Harold Watts did survive the…
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Podcast Recommendations
Podcast recommendations for this week
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DANDERINE!
Danderine was some kind of hair treatment to reduce disease of the scalp without making people go cuckoo for cocoa-puffs. Maybe the word “dandruff” hadn’t been created yet. Danderine was apparently made to prevent dander, or dandruff. I just love the use of language in these old ads. Feel free to...
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HAVING ANOTHER EPISODE...OF THE PODCAST that is
▪️Homebodies like me excel at this coronavirus social distancing ▪️I have an episode of being sick of sickness fears ▪️Already tired of hearing the word coronavirus ▪️stress and stressed out omg▪️Mailbag (there isn’t any mail but I like to make it seem like I could receive some mail)▪️Comparison…
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Writing POSHMARK Descriptions To Sell Online
My advice & experiences of what works in writing descriptions on the Poshmark App. Yes, you can sell online.
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⛽️How To Get Kicked Out Of the Gas Station
A short episode from Darla the Duchess Of Dork. Welcome to my Dorkdom!
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Saluting Signers of Declaration of Independence
Independence Day VS 4th of July. I now like “Independence Day” more than “July 4th.” Because July 4 is a date that can be commandeered by political parties to their own benefit. Independence Day is a celebration of breaking free as our own nation...not a nation of Republicans, Democrats (or even...
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Anvil, Our Heavy Metal Sponsor
And now, several words from our wonderfully heavy sponsor, Anvil. It’s a trip. Don’t really subscribe to Anvil, because such a subscription service doesn’t exist. But please DO subscribe to my podcast.
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Double Podcast Review: True Crime All The Time & Unsolved
Review by Darla Dixon. True Crime All The Time & True Crime All The Time Unsolved (TCATT), hosted by Mike Ferguson and Mike “Gibby” Gibson. Over 100 episodes each, so plenty for binge-listening. Resources: http://truecrimeallthetime.com (buy some cool True Crime merch)
About this show
A Darla is typically a tender-hearted, beloved female human. A “dork” is someone who is kinda smart and goofy/silly. Darla+Dork=Darla Of Dork.I’m really more of a geek but “Darla of Geek” didn’t sound so great.👉Current task: Learning how to be a SelfAwareRobotMom & celebrating inclusion of the podcast into the iTunes platform!
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