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Genuinely Quirky Things
by John-Michael Collins
Relatable, touching, and oddly poignant, John-Michael shares stories from his every day life that will either leave you crying, laughing, or just crying. Either way, work through life’s sometimes-funny-sometimes-sucky lessons along with John-Michael as he does what we all should do a little more of: live. Thanks for stopping by :) Visit me at www.johnmichaelcollins.com
Episodes
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64. DIVE DIVE DIVE / That's Why They Call It Space
Ahhhhh, the late night. NO coffee, NO! I SAID NO! (Don't worry, I didn't.) It's almost the end of the year again, time to fly! Hope you're well. I'm about to move. Hopefully you'll hear about it sooner than later :) (Recorded Oct 2024) Topics start at 5:08! To when I made Kombucha To when my...
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63. Mixed Feelings / I Hit My Head
Hi, Editing this helped slightly to distract from something silly going on. Woot! As Grandma says "Life is funny." (Recorded Oct 2024) Topics start at 11:15! To when I had the driving test To when I pour alcohol out Head over to https://edccrate.com and use coupon code GQT15% if you are…
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62. A Year Gone By / Bright and Energetic!
Umm, I'm sorry for leaving you hanging. EMBARASSING. (Recorded Oct 2024) Topics start at 7:35! To when I grow plants for fun To when I play simulators Head over to https://edccrate.com and use coupon code GQT15% if you are interested in buying something 😊 (The coupon area might be currently...
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61. It's Thanksgiving / I'm Testing The Recording Microphone Device
Hey, Here's the first episode of 2024. Wow. It HAS been a bit bumpy mentally, but were gonna get at it. Happy Thanksgiving, even though this episode is VERY late beings it was recorded this Spring. Enjoy your time, wherever you are. Like always, Jesus stories are sprinkled throughout. Topics…
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60. Goodbye 2023! / 3 Feet by 3 Feet by 3 Feet
Hello!! We did it. Got those two episodes completed before the New Year :D Thanks for being you and living life. I hope you have a great New Year and have been able, or will be able, may start, or will continue to reflect on this last year. It is healthy to reflect. (It is like sifting soil for...
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59. Working Through the Soil and Dirt of Life / Oooooweeeeaaaaaahhhh
Peek a BOO!!! This episode is brought to you by ambition, and motivation, and drive! This felt good again. Rediscovering the joy in life I suppose takes a bit of time and many efforts. Topics start at 8:44! To when I try to be perfect To when elementary school planted seeds Please head over to...
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58. ANOTHER Lost and Super Late Episode / Don't Be An ANNNNOUNCER
Greetings, Remember me? It's been over a year since I last published. I am still here. Life has gotten pretty distracting. What is it from? Not entirely sure. Maybe because I am now 30. Oh the joy I forgot about in releasing new episodes. This one is more late than episode 57. Time to be more...
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57. The Lost and Super Late Episode / My Corneas!
Hey stranger! This episode sat and marinated for a couple of months before making it's way to here. Now it is happy! I moved, again, and live JUST outside of Atlanta. There is a NEW garden with mostly NEW plants and NEW soil which I am excited about. NEW soil means NEW things. I turned a bunch of...
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56. Fooooooooood / Improv!
Wowser, Good things take time. I can't believe the last episode was basically a month ago. Yawn. Time to sleep! No wonder it took so long! Some of this gets weighty. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's phone number is 800-273-8255 if you are having suicidal thoughts. Please do not try...
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55. Terp of da mornin! / Buhhhhh
Hi! HELLO! YEEHOO!!!!! How have you been? Welcome back to Genuinely Quirky Things. This beautiful episode may have some abnormally rough edges, but please give me some grace. It’s been a while since we talked about life. Sex is briefly described at 11:30. Topics start at 13:54! To when I want to...
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54. Let it go / Peace of the Lord
Dearest listener, A humble thank you :) At the airing of this episode I am amazed and give God all the glory for the 26 countries this podcast has reached so far: Australia! Austria! Bangladesh! Bhutan! Brazil! Canada! France! Germany! Hong Kong! Hungary! India! Indonesia! Italy! Maldives! Nepal!...
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53. Brace yourself / A couple clips to hit 19 minutes
Hi, It has been an honor and great adventure to spend time with this vocal diary and post it vulnerably for the world to hear. It feels like it is time for me though to process through other creative outlets. This outlet has been a huge blessing and I hope it was somewhat inspirational to you as…
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52. And I just can't pull myself away / MIC CHECK!!!
Woof, My friend had his truck stolen today :( The police found it though! Somewhere on a dirt road maybe 45 miles from its home. This hurt my heart. The thieves stole a lot of other things which belonged to the owner. This too hurt my heart. God knows where everything and everyone is!! Yawn, it's...
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51. Where's the chicken? / Solar Oven
Hi, It is finished. I moved across town and it feels like it was more stressful than moving across the country. It's cold today. My room has been an organized mess for the first week but I am still here which is what matters :) I have two roommates and one of them has a dog named Aspen :) Topics...
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50. I am hungry but do not know what to eat / Wawawawawooooooo
Hi, IT FEELS LIKE THERE'S NO TIME TO COMPLETE THIS EPISODE'S DESCRIPTION! You know when all of the sudden it gets chaotic and crazy busy? That's today. I moved across town from southwest Atlanta to northeast Atlanta! I read verses from the Bible such as 1 Timothy 6: 10, 1 Kings 10:14. Topics…
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49. So many things everywhere / A roller coaster greeting
Hi, I am sorry if you feel down and suppressed, seriously. Thanks for being here. Thanks for being who you are! I hope this makes you smile :) You are worth more than you know any more than anyone tells you. Topics start at 7:10! To when I hung out in New York To when India became my number one...
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48. Hello from the other side / Atlanta x4
How YOU doin? The weather has been either nice and spring-like or ICE COLD. BRRRRRRR. I am moving across town soon. I just deleted all my social media accounts (TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Linkedin) and talk about why. Talk includes the season of lent and my previous porn...
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47. Funky Town / Buhhh duhhhh buhhhh
HElloooooo :) This week I am deleting social media so it is going to be a weird adventure. Stay tuned for more information next week! This episode I think is harmless, some of the things inside can be dangerous but they wont hurt your ears. I reference the breakfast story with Jesus and his...
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46. Triple numbness / Rocket ship
Hey pal, Fun fact: Someone in high school introduced me to the word "pal" and every time I say it I think of her :') As we speak, the right half of my face (including my teeth) are numb :p The numbness made it's way to my ear even. Uhhhhhhhhh. Why my dentist wanted me triple numbed, I do not…
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45. No more cookie dough / Nylon and Polyester
Well hello there friend, I made another batch of cookie dough and cannot figure out which ingredient I forgot to add :( Does anybody know? Or maybe I put too much butter in it. Bleh! I think all of these topics are somewhat dangerous so please either do not try them at home or be very very…
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44. Rooftops / Crazy laughter
Well, wow. Haha hi :p Emotions. We are nearing a full year of Genuinely Quirky episodes and if you have been with me since the start or you are just now joining, thank you :) (Or if you are somewhere in between!) It's been a journey and thanks for coming along. Here I express some frustration but...
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43. Polly / ello there!
BLLLAAAAAAAHHHHHH, Hi :) All of the sudden it feels like there's a lot of stuff to get done. (Deep breaths.) Church and God and Jesus are sprinkled throughout this. Along, with a few philosophical thoughts. It feels like one solid topic though, but it's three. Like the Trinity! Topics start at...
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42. D0m!n!0n / I am a monkey
Wow this year is FLYING by! (Smirk) If you are sensitive to current events in the United States, I share my Georgia senate runoff story which runs from 1:26 to 4:43. Other than political vortexes, I guess there is a polar vortex coming to Georgia soon so standby for how it goes. New things with...
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41. Crickets and hoorays / Bread
Hiya and Happy 2021! Thank you so so so so much for being here. Pre-roll includes my thoughts on fate versus the plan of God. This is a journal remember ;) Well, I need to go vote before the polls close. I hope you enjoy the side chatter I chose to include too. Topics start at 9:58! To when I…
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40. I'll talk to you in 2021! / Bass
Welp, Goodbye 2020. Coffee is good. I am doing a sleep study and utilizing lists on my wall. Routines are hard. Do every self-care thing you can 😊 I need a road map of some type, thank You Jesus! Speaking of… From 9:36 to 10:17 I talk a good amount about God and wrap it with a prayer. Topics…
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39. Merry Christmas! / Cookie
Hi, Are you ready for 2020 to be over?!!? I sure am :p Welcome Spain to the family of listeners. Riley is hanging in there, some mushrooms started growing in her soil. I am considering going back to school. Like I told my therapist and grandma… there is not much to report on right now, haha.…
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38. Thank you brain!! / Laughter
10 days baby!! Until, you know, Christmas?? I bought myself the Billy Boys Cologne Roller from https://edccrate.com to celebrate. Make sure to use coupon code GQT15% Stay tuned for an update :p There are deep levels of vulnerability in here which include tears and the Lord. Just a reminder of how…
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37. I sadly live alone again / Woohoohoohoohoooooooo
17 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!! I said I was entering Narnia as somewhat of a joke, but Riley is entering her dormant stage for the fall and winter! My therapist is helping me a ton through this time, and I am grateful for her. I am grateful for people. I am grateful for love. I am grateful for you!…
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36. I was born this way / 5 random moments
24 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!! Thanks for letting me be here, your motivation is greatly recognized. Hello Pakistan and Germany! In the episode I only recognize Pakistan, but since then Germany has joined. I am grateful and thankful to see this list of countries growing. We are at 15 now…
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35. Things got a little emotional / Cool high school student
Happy Thanksgiving! If you want to hear and see me read these episode descriptions, you can find them on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@genuinelyquirkythings?lang=en&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6894752359176668677&is_from_webapp=1. Here is my awesome windsor knot and Halloween costume:...
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34. Say no to hyenas (projections) / I don't wadda wuuh duuuu
Hellooooo, Riley is my mental health :) These topics are fun. Welcome Sri Lanka to the family of listeners! Someday you can find me at an amusement park, preferably Cedar Point, but probably just Six Flags west of Atlanta. It's getting colder and Christmas is in 38 days! Topics start at 4:04 "To...
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33. Might kneed an ankle XRAY because of tennis / Photons
Yo, Here is the Instagram link to my lion drawing: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1ihmvbBchI/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Thanks for being here. Within 24 hours, my relationship with Riley (my fern) came up in conversation three different times. So, I might as well tell you too… We’ve gone through…
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32. Do not hide yourself :) / Attempt at singing Bow Chicka Wow Wow
Greetins! There is a slight weight to this episode, but I would be lying if I said life were perfect all the time. Fall, election, Halloween, seasonal affective disorder (S.A.D), pandemic, etc. Thanks for making it this far 😊 Topic one and two include some side chatter of two hard times I...
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31. Put sprinkles on your ice cream / Apple cider vinegar water
Hi! 59 days until Christmas 😊 Hope you are doing ok. What’s it like out there? I will forewarn you this episode isn’t necessarily weighty but does lead into some important life questions. Some of dad’s wisdom comes in at 4:36 to 4:45 including the word “die.” Our last topic goes in depth on the...
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30. Ne jemi ndryshe / Do you know the way?
Thanks for tuning in this week! Wow, sometimes things DO get difficult. As we know, it will be ok and you are your own worst critic. Shoutout to one of my favorite countries and my friend (you know who you are) for teaching me this phrase I will never forget… “Ne jemi ndryshe” which is Albanian…
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29. I don't know what to title this / Ave Maria
Hey there 😊 I hope you are all staying ok, hang tight. HUGE thank you to all the countries so far (as far as data shows) for tuning in!! India, the United States, Nepal, Bangladesh, Norway, and the Philippines. I did some improv for the first time since March. I have converted back to putting...
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28. Try Hattie B's Hot Chicken in Nashville / You're worth more than that
Here’s the promised picture of Riley, I layered Sphagnum Moss on her soil and sprayed her down with insecticide… https://www.instagram.com/p/CF-7oQRD4vi/ Shoutout to India for listening the most in the last 2 weeks! Thank you everyone else too… The United States, Bangladesh, and Norway even!…
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27. I finally donated blood! :) / Echooooo
Hi! This might have the most focused yet tangential intro, but I am super proud of the transition out of it! This episode is a little on the “real talk about the valleys in life” side with some injected funnies. Topics one and two lead up to three which is the big kahuna (12:16 – 15:20.) We ALL…
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26. Trash and recycling pickup is Tuesday / So much fun
Don't be misled by the episode titles. Well, mmmm, yeah. The titles are a naturally accurate depiction of something on my mind, which I'm sure you've figured out by now. Hurricane Sally made her way inland and Riley and I made it through, she did lose a few more fronds though. I think she's gone...
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25. I may not be doing anything, but I am doing something / Singing monkey?
Check out my friend Adam’s hand-crafted artwork! https://www.instagram.com/hu.dun.it/ This marks 25 weeks of 90+ overall genuinely quirky stories from my life. It has been quite a nerve-racking and hard, but exciting journey. 25 episodes in and wow have I learned a bunch! If you are just tuning…
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24. I woke up in Atlanta / Let's talk about mold
Hello again :) Riley and I made it! Including backtracks we logged 3141 miles between Seattle and Atlanta. I am grateful for good friends who let you sleep in their home, eat their food, drink their water, use their wifis, watch their Netflix, pet their dog, etc. It’s been a rough week trying to...
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23. The open road gets kind of boring after a while / Talking to myself
Enjoy this video of my drone footage! https://youtu.be/wBZUTGvhJ4M "To when a poor landing is painful" "To when shoes are a collection" "To when I was in Air Force ROTC" "To when organization is displayed and makes sense" Maggot talk (17:01 to 17:27) DISCLOSURE: GOING ON TANGENTS MAY OR MAY NOT…
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22. My fern Riley in the passenger seat / Musical ba-da-pas
Greetings from Idaho! Idaho? Why am I in Idaho? Getting from Washington to Georgia via car without driving through Idaho would take longer. I made it to Twin Falls safely though 😊 I only drank 32+ ounces of coffee and am still awake in the wee morning. Thank you for rocking and being you! Riley...
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21. Roadblocks can be moved / Improvised singing
Hi :) Life speeds and slows so sometimes you fall off track, but give yourself grace. It is ok ok ok! The intro pre-roll includes talk of acupuncture (0:00 to 6:56.) Washington does not want me to leave as it has been calling me to go on lots and lots of hikes with people I love. These hikes...
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20. I seldomly get bored of drinking coffee / Macaroni
Episode 20! I had zero expectations of whether or not we would make it this far, thank you! Like I have said before “I’m just kinda doing it, ya know?” It’s definitely fun, challenging, and has also brought a new and interesting way to how I maintain tangential focus during actual in person...
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19. Happy. Bright. Calm. Quirky. Majestic. / Pieces of paper
I hope this finds you enjoying something :) Yesterday felt like the most present I’ve ever been in ocean water. I actually felt the tide rising on me within a handful of minutes as I was skipping rocks with a friend! Not something you can control. These topics are overall a sweet vanilla icing on…
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18. I would like to believe I saw comet NEOWISE / Lalalalala!!!!
Thank you for stopping by :) I do mention a few perhaps sensitive things which have been marked with time stamps. It is very very hot outside, well here anyway, so grab a glass of cold water and sit back and look up at the sky! “To when I overcame part one of two in fishing” (Includes…
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17. Have your eyes been dilated recently? / (How I feel right now)
When life changes happen and you lose your sense of control, eat ice cream and drink water! I don’t actually talk about eye dilation in this episode I just wanted to gain your attention, although, I DID just have them dilated. Everything checked out :) “To when I danced too hard at a wedding” “To...
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16. Recorded around 2am / Michael John
I am finding it fun to experiment what hours of the day my mind is best able to think thoroughly, there are no clear conclusions yet. Thanks for stopping by :) “To when I didn’t know what politics were” “To when I don’t follow rules” “To when my attention span runs very short” “To when I got…
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15. No harm no foul / That's good! (Slurp)
You will find nothing mildly offensive in this episode, I will refrain from exacerbating stories for a while. I feel you and pray ya’ll are doing ok :) The sun came up today and there is a good chance it will tomorrow. I will see, well, talk to you next week! :p “To when math books and 6th grade...
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Relatable, touching, and oddly poignant, John-Michael shares stories from his every day life that will either leave you crying, laughing, or just crying. Either way, work through life’s sometimes-funny-sometimes-sucky lessons along with John-Michael as he does what we all should do a little more of: live.
Thanks for stopping by :)
Visit me at www.johnmichaelcollins.com
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John-Michael Collins
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Relatable, touching, and oddly poignant, John-Michael shares stories from his every day life that will either leave you crying, laughing, or just crying. Either way, work through life’s sometimes-funny-sometimes-sucky lessons along with John-Michael as he does what we all should do a little more...
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