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Which book turned Lisa into a reader? How did she embarrass herself on her first date with her now-husband? And why is boredom so important?Guest: Lisa Livingston-Brown: Author, Teacher, Corgi-Haver, ✨ explore more here: 🔖 Substack (The Archaeology Department): https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown🟥 YouTube Food Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtakuIn this episode we explore: Books, conventions, and stories. Plus a sneak peek at the Archaeology Department.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 All things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Clip00:16 Intro00:22 Welcome Guest: Teacher Lisa Livingston-Brown00:48 How We Met02:43 Of Bridal Dresses, Battles & Books04:42 Erotic Literature06:51 The Creative Process: Write & Remove07:47 Sponsor: Used Bookstores08:35 What Makes Us Awesome Today11:37 1. A Book That Changed Your World18:04 Anime: Slime Reincarnation or Cowboy Bebop19:38 2. Convention Moments: VTubers, Royalty & Husbands24:46 3. Corgis29:48 4. Weirdest Food34:48 5. Dream Business: The Archaeology Department40:38 Indie Bookstores42:28 Adventures with Bones & Boredom45:11 Embryology & Art46:57 Links to Foodie & Author Lisa47:51 Stolen Outro: Willy Wonka🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned💬BSquared Photography by Bill Brown: https://www.facebook.com/BSquaredPhotoLVLiteroticaFourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: https://rebeccayarros.com/fourthwingDragonriders of Pern Series by Anne McCaffrey & Todd J. McCaffrey: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PN2/dragonriders-of-pern/Level Up Expo: https://lvlupexpo.com/Harry Pottery by J.K. Rowling: https://www.ebay.com/b/Harry-Potter-Books/261186/bn_7023324379A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle: https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery: https://lmmonline.org/books/anne-of-green-gables/Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/NAD/nancy-drew/The Hardy Boys Series by Franklin W. Dixon: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/HAB/the-hardy-boys/Trixie Belden, Girl Detective Series by Julie Campbell and Kathryn Kenny: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/TII/trixie-belden-girl-detective/The Lord of the Flies by William Golding: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/286951/lord-of-the-flies-by-william-golding/The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: https://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/works.htmDivergent by Veronica Roth: https://veronicarothbooks.com/books/divergent/Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer: https://stepheniemeyer.com/books/1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: https://raybradbury.com/Animal Farm by George OrwellLord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9054364/Cowboy Bebop: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213338/ironmouse | Vtuber on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ironmouse/videosChris Broad's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisAbroadCDawgVA (Connor's) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CDawgVATrash Taste Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrashTasteCyclothon Video with Donation Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbzOfE_6dqMImmune Deficiency Foundation: https://primaryimmune.org/Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K): https://mst3k.com/SoonerCon: https://soonercon.com/Takoyaki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TakoyakiMentaiko: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollock_roeKimchi Pancake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi-buchimgaeCopper Cat Books: https://coppercatbooks.com/The Sci-Fi Center: https://www.thescificenter.com/Castlevania TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6517102/

Are you defined by what happens to you, what you do, or why you do it? Board the Ship of Theseus and get curious about the “shaken jar."If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mk6ZfLGhAe6vxgjTyvSET?si=vxzRuYaJQFi9BlrmXsOICQ🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/nqzOYDZtZl0Guest: Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist ✨ get clarity here: 🌐 See Dorothy's Work: https://www.dorothycopy.com/💼 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-fee/🥳 Reveal Your Marketing Blindspot: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/62c5e41e5aa18e00182813deIn this episode we explore:What actually makes up your identity... and how much of it is yours to control?🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Clip00:19 Welcome Back Dorothy Fee00:44 Identity05:23 Your Body as Identity09:29 The Roles You Choose to Play12:41 Your Title19:36 Embodied vs Performative21:41 Sponsor: Blood Donation23:21 Your Morals23:58 Grammar Warriors28:59 Religion32:31 Time (Wisdom, Age, Experience)40:36 Experiences (What Happens Around You)46:40 What's Working for Dorothy50:32 Boundaries52:11 Identity & Philosophy Links53:14 For More Dorothy (or Help with Your Brand Identity)54:48 Stolen Outro: Mr. Rogers🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬The Obstacle is the Way (Ryan Holiday): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314003/the-obstacle-is-the-way-expanded-10th-anniversary-edition-by-ryan-holiday/Loving Bravely (Alexandra Solomon): https://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/books/loving-bravely#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #DorothyFee #TheShipOfTheseus #Identity

Amy talks with brand strategist Dorothy Fee about how marketing can be less gross. And how Dr. Seuss' Lorax + Thneeds are a perfect allegory for our current AI-generated hellscape.Guest: Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist ✨ get clarity here: 🌐 See Dorothy's Work: https://www.dorothycopy.com/💼 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-fee/🥳 Reveal Your Marketing Blindspot: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/62c5e41e5aa18e00182813deIn this episode we explore:How chronic illness and work... work, showing up honestly online, and how understanding who you are might be the only real strategy.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Clip00:21 Welcome Dorothy Fee07:54 Motivational Facebook Posts11:57 Social Media Philosophy (What's it for?)13:40 The Lorax and Thneeds15:30 Sponsor: Your Ears17:29 What Makes Us Awesome Today21:56 Locus of Control24:49 Yes And to Both And29:01 1. Favorite Smell29:40 2. Early, Late, or On time34:48 Compulsive Knitting36:34 Professional Identity Crisis (Imposter Syndrome)43:38 3. Least Important Skill (edit)45:52 4. First Question After 100 Years46:23 5. A Pet You Don't Want48:33 Not All Men50:06 Part 2 Teaser (Identity) and Dorothy Links 50:25 Stolen Outro: Dr. Seuss' The Lorax 51:32 Outro🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬The Obstacle is the Way (Ryan Holiday): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314003/the-obstacle-is-the-way-expanded-10th-anniversary-edition-by-ryan-holiday/Loving Bravely (Alexandra Solomon): https://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/books/loving-bravelyComprehensive Copywriting Academy (Filthy Rich Writer): https://wordsaboutstuff.net/filthy-rich-writer-review/#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #DorothyFee #TheLorax

What does sick brain do? Not much.In this episode we explore:Being delirious.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 BLARGH00:11 No Podcast Today02:07 Stolen Outro: Fremulon🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬Nyquil.

Amy and Eli Sundelson of Big Brow Creative explore strange world of LinkedIn. From wild posts and AI pitches to “LinkedIn voice” and trolls. Plus: why bold branding attracts the right people (and repels the rest) and a chaotic LinkedIn Battle Royale.Guest: Eli Sundelson of Big Brow Creative, 🤨 have fun with words here: 🌐 Website: https://www.bigbrowcreative.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisundelson/In this episode we explore:The winding road to copywriting including telemarketing and being a jazz organist. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Clip00:32 Intro00:38 Welcome Eli of Big Brow Creative01:13 Brand Names That Get a Reaction06:24 Uno Reverse Awesome Question07:52 Telemarketing Stories12:53 Movie: Sorry to Bother You14:20 Shortest Job16:24 Speed Round16:32 1. A Book You've Read More Than Once20:05 2. The Last Movie You Saw (The Testament of Ann Lee & One Battle After Another)22:34 3. Favorite Kind of Person24:45 4. How Many Burritos is Too Many?25:25 Sponsor: Flu Shot26:07 5. Jazz Organist?27:45 Musical Interlude34:12 LinkedIn Battle Royale34:48 Life is Sales36:11 LinkedIn Premium37:17 Troll Category38:45 LinkedIn Voice40:46 Trolls in the Wild41:31 LinkedIn Lunatics Reddit44:14 Ai Pitches44:40 Why So Serious?45:12 AI Pitch Combat49:29 Number Go Up51:23 Profile Pics53:30 Semifinals54:09 The Champion54:43 What's Working for Eli57:36 Links to More Eli & Jazz01:00:00 Stolen Outro: Perfect Person Podcast🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬Columbia House Movie Subscriptions: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/1cewn5w/i_built_my_old_cd_and_dvd_collections_through_bmg/Columbia House Movie Stickers: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/ms6p8o/columbia_house_movie_club_stamps_6_vhs_for_only_6/Sorry to Bother You (Boots Riley): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5688932/Armada and Ready Player One (Ernest Cline): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/130867/ernest-cline/Ready Player One (movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1677720/The Testament of Ann Lee: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34819091/Bugonia: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12300742/Hammond Organ (Jim Huss, Keyboard Exchange International): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5CmAWPEXbsLinkedIn Lunatics: https://www.reddit.com/r/LinkedInLunatics/The Book Corner (Used Books): https://www.instagram.com/fallsbookcorner/#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #EliSundelson #BigBrowCreative #LinkedIn

Boldly go into the hopeful world of Star Trek: IDIC (infinite diversity in infinite combinations), fandom debates, and what makes the series endure. Plus, we build Thom’s ultimate crew across every series. Does your dream crew stack up?Guest: Thom Reese the author and book coach 📖 write or read more here: 📬 Email for Book Coaching: [email protected]🌐 Website: https://speakingvolumes.us/Thom: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/thom-reese/📚 Buy Books: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/search.php?search_query=thom+reese🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thom.reese.7🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Clip00:23 Intro00:29 Welcome Author Thom Reese03:12 What Makes Thom Awesome Today04:00 Rereading Your Own Work05:27 When is a Piece of Writing "Done"?07:39 Creative Imposter Syndrome (Who Needs More?)10:49 Speed Round11:06 1. Go-to Coffee Order12:08 2. Most Nostalgic Song13:14 Musical Interlude: 39 by Queen15:01 3. Book or Movie16:39 4. Hot Take18:17 5. Most Treasured Possession19:41 Sponsor: Leave a Review22:01 Star Trek!25:05 Thom's Favorite Series28:11 First Star Trek Memory29:38 Least Favorite Series30:41 What Makes a Great Series31:37 The Lucille Ball Connection32:41 Thom's Trek: Choose a Ship35:29 Special Effects Then & Now36:57 Short Treks37:45 Fandom Quibbles & IDIC39:25 Star Trek Through the Years44:25 Starfleet Academy (Spoiler)45:31 Discovery (Spoiler)46:09 Pick a Captain47:29 Choose a Number One48:13 The Best Bartender49:52 Doctor: Who?52:19 Hire Your Chief Engineer53:39 Random Overpowered Character54:45 Chief of Security Selection55:31 Who's Your Villain?56:25 Thom's Trek Reveal56:57 Forgotten Communications Officer58:23 Fun Facts: Rainn Wilson & Two Rikers01:00:30 What's Working? (Tips for Authors)01:02:47 Links to Be More Trekkie01:03:51 Links to Thom's Books01:04:35 Stolen Outro: The Truman Show🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬Big Bang Theory (Anonymaish): https://www.reddit.com/r/bigbangtheory/comments/460uv5/can_we_take_a_moment_to_appreciate_the_reference/IDIC Art (Nick McLean): https://www.facebook.com/groups/startrekwholesomeposting/posts/7572884939416070/I'm a Doctor, not a... (LotCRules): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bgpbCRKKe0#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #ThomReeseAuthor #StarTrek #ThomReeseBookCoach

In part 2 Ricardo of RAD Studio dives into comic books — how characters like Batman, Superman, and Supergirl have evolved. What makes them relatable today?Plus some throwback moments like Batman Adam West's shark repellent and live-action Superman's animated flying.If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tgdmAz1qEvnsRl0f5rEPP?si=HrnE32bxTqeNzn-MxCf5Sg🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/OJsFKGEcR8MGuest: Ricardo of RAD Studio 🎨 get more art: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@radstudio_🌐 Website: https://radstudioart.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radstudio/In this episode we explore:How decades of art and writing combine to tell stories we still care about. Excelsior!🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help.💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩0:00 Intro Clip00:37 Welcome to Ricardo of RAD Studio Part 200:59 Mention of Absolute Batman, Superman01:26 Main Topic: Comic Books01:41 Absolute Superman05:08 Live Action Superman06:16 The Logo Isn't an S for Superman11:31 Absolute Batman16:18 Erstwhile Multiverse17:32 Comic Writers: Scott Snyder (Absolute Batman) & Greg Pak (Planet Hulk)18:11 Comic Artists: Todd McFarlane (Spiderman)20:31 Batman Costumes Through the Years21:49 Batman, Guns & Sharks (Adam West)23:47 No Killing Code24:46 Batman Arkham Games: NPC Injuries25:54 Sponsor: Workers' Rights31:16   Spiderman Game No Killing Shenanigans32:40 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow36:07 Spoilers for Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (Comic & 2026 Movie?)36:41 Spoilers End37:54 Versions of Superwomen41:12 Getting Confused About Game Shows42:24 What's Working for Rick43:02 For More Comics and Ricardo's Art44:10 Stolen Outro: Stan Lee🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned 💬Every Live Action Superman Suit (Reaper_64): https://www.reddit.com/r/DC_Cinematic/comments/1clyvox/every_live_action_superman_suit_which_is_your/Superman's Suit Through the Ages (supermanfan122508): https://www.reddit.com/r/superman/comments/1pu64n/supermans_suit_through_the_ages/Animated Superman (HistoryPhotographed): https://www.facebook.com/reel/789661310785761Lara Lor-Van El (Superman's Mom): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lara_(character)Updated Batman Through the Years (UsedStratetgy9): https://www.reddit.com/r/batman/comments/1g9b10s/batman_through_the_years/Batman Shark Week (Robert Griffith): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-paXZvuKgi4Fonzie Jumps Shark (Wake Ski 100): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs9M1m-dpgMBadass Fear & Finishing Takedowns - BATMAN Arkham Knight (Gamer4Sight): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq6c-BBNOn4Workers' Rights (US Dept of Labor): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/workersHow to File a Complaint (US Dept of Labor): https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaintsRights in the workplace (Canada): https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/rights-workplace.htmlFile a workplace health and safety complaint (Ontario, CA): https://forms.mgcs.gov.on.ca/en/dataset/016-2026Remembering Child Labor in West Virginia (LaBarbara): https://news.lib.wvu.edu/2018/09/05/before-the-holiday-remembering-child-labor-in-west-virginia/What happens if you push an enemy off the roof... (RetrogaminggYTB): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wguMr_-v8lwFamily Feud contestant had to take herpes tests when Richard Dawson was host, according to book (Entertainment Weekly): https://ew.com/family-feud-contestants-herpes-tests-richard-dawson-book-8407680#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #WorkersRights #TakeYourBreaks #RADStudio #RADStudioArt #ComicArtist

Can we beat the odds in a 3 door guessing game? Which rule-breaking kids' books stick with you? Explore banned books and more this episode. Will we ever get to Ricardo's 3 current favorite comics? Find out next week in part 2. Same bat time, same bat channel.Guest: Ricardo of RAD Studio 💪 his art alter-ego wears glasses: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@radstudio_🌐 Website: https://radstudioart.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radstudio/🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Intro Clip00:22 Welcome Rick of RAD Studio 01:10 What Makes Us Awesome Today04:19 Graphic Novel: Dog Man & Cat Kid by Dav Pilkey06:14 I Want to be in a Scary Story by Sean Taylor06:36 Mention of Absolute Batman, Superman (move?)06:38 Speed Round: 1. One Food Every Day08:00 The Great Talk-Over Debate: Letterkenny or Shoresy09:08 2. Favorite Children's Book: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka10:41 Scholastic Book Fair12:45 Of Monsters and Men: Little Talks (Art)14:17 3. Kitchen Appliance16:07 4. First Job: Key Food & Petland19:29 Worker's Rights20:15 5. Lucky Number21:21 Sponsor: Banned Books27:37 Comic Origin Story35:23 Where I Confuse Game Shows37:25 We Play 3 Doors Let's Make a Deal41:10 The Monty Hall Problem (Probability)44:48 Follow Along: Same Bat Time, Same Bat Channel45:10 Stolen Outro: Sad Boyz Podcast🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬Dog Man (Dav Pilkey): https://pilkey.com/series/dog-manCat Kid Comic Club (Dav Pilkey): https://pilkey.com/series/cat-kid-comic-clubI Want to Be in a Scary Story (Sean Taylor | Illustrations by Jean Jullien): https://www.seantaylorstories.com/books/i-want-to-be-in-a-scary-story/The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (Jon Scieszka | Illustrations by Lane Smith): https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Jon+ScieszkaOf Monsters and Men: Little Talks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb6eDopW8INazi Book Burnings: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/book-burningUnite Against Banned Books: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/American Library Association (ALA) Banned Books Lists: https://www.ala.org/bbooks15 Frequently Challenged and Banned Books in Canada (Penguin): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/campaign/721/15-frequently-banned-challenged-booksCensorship by the Numbers: https://www.ala.org/bbooks/censorship-numbersThe Monty Hall Problem Explained (AsapSCIENCE): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vRUxbzJZ9YPrincess Bride Poison Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sE2qa96pq8ISad Boyz Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@SadBoyzPod#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #BannedBooks #ReadMore #KidsBooks #RADStudio #RADStudioArt

Learn how commercials “work” and how to avoid getting sucked in. Plus watch me struggle with the ethics of advertising and AI.For more philosophy of marketing ✨ float over here: Newsletter sign up: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/unBlog: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/unblog/unBlog What's Wrong with Sarah McLachlan: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/whats-wrong-with-sarah-mclachlan/Art from the unBlogs by RADStudio: https://radstudioart.com/ | https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/Yoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadrieneIn this episode we explore:Nostalgic commercials, how bad we are at spotting a fake, and tactics designed to take your money.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Intro01:59 Disclaimer: It's Easier to Critique than to Create03:09 unBlog03:50 Speed Round04:03 1. "Can't Watch" Ads04:18 2. Quotable Ads04:37 3. Tearjerker Ads04:42 4. Appeal to Identity (*Your* Brand) Ads04:59 5. Human vs AI-Made Ads05:15 1. Can't Watch: Sarah McLachlin SPCA06:35 Pain Points07:56 Rivers are Life: Hope08:35 Kiva: Empowerment11:02 2. Quotable Ads: Bud-Weis-Er Frog Repetition12:37 Budweiser Wassup: Aspirational14:30 Verizon's Co-opting Can You Hear Me Now15:56 3. Ads that Make You Cry: Google's Year in Search17:41 Ask Jeeves18:01 Bing18:21 Your Story: User Generated, Corporate Curated19:35 4. Identity Advertising19:49 Mac vs PC23:07 5. Manipulated/Manipulating Ads23:27 Canadian Tariffs Billboard for the US: Real?26:23 Nerding Out About Persuasion (Content vs Copy)27:40 Solving a Marketing Puzzle29:28 Heaven or Hell Billboards29:43 Sponsor: Do Not Disturb30:44 Back to Hell?32:19 Can You Feel It? (Intent)34:37 5. Can You Tell if it's AI? (Stock Images)37:36 How I Got Banned from Quora38:03 Keep Guessing38:52 The Ease of AI39:56 Can You Spot Video AI?42:22 Hypothesis: You Can't Know44:46 Kalshi Ad: Betting On AI?47:08 The Bad48:42 The Good50:39 The Ugly54:16 The Opposite of a Standing Ovation55:59 The Secret Ingredient is People56:56 What's Working Though?01:00:13 Stolen Outro: Yoga with Adriene🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬Sarah McLachlan SPCA Ad (ragefc): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gspElv1yvc&t=1s"Bud" "Weis" "Er" 1995 Superbowl Commercial (superbowladman): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkavReH4LE0Budweiser "Wassup" 1999 Commercial (simongir): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJmqCKtJnxMVerizon "Can You Hear Me Now?" 2002 Commercial (Play Pause Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo0xsZCRp4g2020 Year in Search Commercial (Google): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rokGy0huYEAMac vs PC 2006+ Commercial (Angus Lo): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eEG5LVXdKoTariffs are a Tax Billboards (CBC): https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/billboard-tariffs-canada-1.7496882Are You Going to Heaven or Hell Billboard (Springfield News-Leader): https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/local/ozarks/2017/08/22/reader-unsure-if-she-wants-know-answer-billboards-eternal-question-heaven-hell/589925001/Can you spot real content versus AI-manipulated fake? (InvestigateTV): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySl0BmLKUpwPhotoshop Expert ImMadSal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/immadsal/Kalshi Commercial 2026 (PJ Ace): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzXFURkcCt4#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuff #unBlog

From making someone's year to grumpy celebrity interactions — the highs and lows of celebrity meet and greets. Plus, some physical media philosophy and nostalgia.If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dI2wBYm4KBls0qB9FPY2o?si=OMNJZ99NTtymtzBzrTMkXw🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/ct6ecwHEwIUGuest: Phil Smith: Human IMDB ✨ collect him here: 🟥 YouTube (Phil's Phlicks): https://www.youtube.com/@MrFlix1983🟥 YouTube (Dudes on Cinema | Earnest vs Madea): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3AKPMFlMTs&list=PLjBcN4o8C0YcTDq0vPghLGeaYvf7ODd5j🟢 Spotify (Dudes on Cinema | Earnest vs Madea): https://open.spotify.com/episode/20DHq0POCU9B2YR2zx14nW🟢 Spotify (Dudes on Cinema | Nuclear Disaster w/ Phil and Josh): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltXCHCNXbqecceq3er7iR🟢 Spotify (Dudes on Cinema | Blood Simple Macguffin): https://open.spotify.com/episode/71X0pNb05Ix8gCrp4YhJizIn this episode we explore:A Canadian moment where the medium is the message. How the Disney vault works. And my theory still holds: Your all-time favorite movie IS NOT one you saw a trailer for and decided to watch.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Intro Clip00:13 Welcome to Part 200:34 How Do Celebrity Meet & Greets Work?04:07 Meet & Greets for 400: Who Has Phil Met?04:18 Denise Nickerson (Violet from Willy Wonka)07:59 Dustin Diamond (Screech from Saved By the Bell)09:24 Hal Linden & Max Gail (Barney Miller)10:29 Phil Morris (Seinfeld)11:20 VIP at the Hollywood Show11:57 Police Academy12:55 Cristopher Lloyd (Back to the Future)14:34 Teri Garr & Cloris Leachman (Young Frankenstein)16:32 George Wendt (Cheers)17:06 Henry Winkler (Happy Days & Barry)19:17 600 Clout Points: What Do You Get Out of a Meet & Greet? 20:48 Alanna Ubach (Coco, Meet the Fockers, Always Sunny)22:57 Grumpy Gus23:59 Sponsor: Therapy25:16 Convention Drama26:18 Immortalized: Lou Cutell (The Assman & Amazing Larry)30:15 Daily Double32:01 How Phil Found His Favorite Movie33:53 What is Physical Media for 20035:53 The Medium is the Message (Prof McLuhan)38:49 Phil's Collection for 40044:35 Limited Release Marketing (Disney Vault)47:05 Final Not Jeopardy49:32 Links to More50:14 Stolen Outro: Psychology in Seattle🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬Psychology in Seattle: https://www.youtube.com/@PsychologyInSeattleMarshall McLuhan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_McLuhanCanadian Heritage Minutes: Marshall McLuhan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKpK_InQHQ#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #PhilSmithHumanIMDB

Which is better: VHS or streaming? Come hang out while we talk old versus new media technology, trivia, and Pickles the Dog.Guest Phil the Human IMDB, ✨ get quotable here: 🍿 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mrflix1983/🎧 Phil's Audio Drama Episode: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/the-death-further-adventures-of-benjamin-brick-by-thom-reese-mp3-audio-theater/🐶📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pickles_p_smithIn this episode we explore:DVD collections, imaginary friends & NOT Jeopardy.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Intro Clip00:20 Welcome Phil Smith the Human IMDB02:46 Trivia05:29 WAS (wuz or WAHZ)07:11 The Speed Round07:18 Jumping In09:10 Gremlins10:47 3 Desert Island Movies13:44 Imaginary Friends15:56 Karaoke19:02 Living in a TV Show20:46 Lucky!23:41 Not Jeopardy24:29 Define Old for 20029:13 Pros and Cons of Old vs New Tech31:19 The Smell of Media39:19 Sponsor: Consumer Power42:05 Commercials Rant53:38 I Made the Game53:56 What's Working for Phil54:47 Links to Pickles, Audio Drama & Letterboxd55:25 Stolen Outro: M*A*S*H🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #PhilSmithHumanIMDB

Pop into the wonderful world of voice acting to find out.Bonus: We make monster sounds and root for your inevitable success.Guest: Molly Miklos the Voice Actor ✨ listen in: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceoversbymollyllc/🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@voiceoversbymollyllc🕒 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@voiceoversbymollyllc🌐 Website: https://www.voiceoversbymolly.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-miklos-7b242865/🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071603387578🟥 The Redemption of Faust Trailer: https://youtu.be/iNLNj7UvUqU?si=gKk4vJkBrTVVsaKHIn this episode we explore:How VHS camcorders, professors, and COVID make dreams come true? And other winding roads to success.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Intro Clip00:30 Welcome Guest Molly Miklos from Voiceovers by Molly LLC05:15 What Makes Molly Awesome Today06:29 What Makes Amy Awesome Today07:21 Sandra Bullock's Speed Round08:07 Best Ice Cream Flavor09:08 Favorite Phone App10:42 Do Not Disturb: Pavlov's Notifications12:14 Zombie Apocalypse Plan12:50 Sponsor: Organ Donation16:42 Childhood Cartoon18:44 Segue to Voice Acting20:13 How it Started25:07 Leveling Up Skills26:17 How Do You Find "Your Thing"?33:20 Quitting Things36:40 Red Hair Emoji & Ginger Parrot37:51 Hair Donation40:27 SURPRISE Goku & Wolverine43:47 Creature Sounds: The Last of Us44:53 Voice Actor Community & Christmas Cards47:36 Your Inner Crypto Brian50:48 Resistance, Brain Sabotage & Shoresy51:59 Auditions56:14 The Winding Road to Success59:32 I've Made It?01:02:22 A Day in the Life01:06:55 Voices01:11:08 What's Working for Molly01:13:33 Rooting for You01:14:44 How to Start Acting01:17:21 For More Molly (Links, Projects & Socials)01:18:15 The Redemption of Faust01:20:33 Stolen Outro: Swoop🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬The Redemption of Faust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ovwSmgIA60Misty Lee (The Last of Us): https://mistyleevo.com/Swoop: https://www.youtube.com/@PettyUniversityHair We Share: https://hairweshare.org/Locks of Love: https://locksoflove.org/The Ginger Parrot: https://gingerparrot.co.uk/Shoresy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18249282/Letterkenny: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4647692/?ref_=fn_t_1Seán Schemmel (Goku): https://www.instagram.com/therealseanschemmel/?hl=enHugh Jackman (Logan): https://www.instagram.com/thehughjackman/?hl=en#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #VoiceActing #VoiceoversByMollyLLC

A dungeons and dragons-esque adventure into creativity. What is it? What isn't it? And how does it feel?Guest: Sarah Kuiken of The Nerve, ✨ unboring your business here: 🌐 Website: https://strikeanerve.com/💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kuiken/🐦‍⬛ The Nerve (not your average newsletter): https://strikeanerve.com/newsletterIn this episode we explore:Boredom. Routine. Where lost things go. Bowling. The name of Ms. Frizzle's pet. And one simple trick that fixes everything! 🙃🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Intro Clip00:37 Welcome Sarah Kuiken of The Nerve00:58 Pictures of Cute Dogs02:18 What Makes Sarah Awesome Today04:33 Speed Round04:37 Dream Destination08:22 Best Way to Relax09:10 Favorite Office Supply09:48 What Even is Boredom?11:44 Catch Phrase12:51 Hiding Spots13:34 Sponsor: Vaccines15:40 Losing Things18:18 This is(n't) Dungeons & Dragons20:13 Our Characters21:56 The Crash25:07 Burninating the Countryside27:03 Right Brain: What Creativity Looks Like29:47 Feels Like Expertise & Rule Breaking32:43 Stand Up Comedy35:28 Left Brain: What isn't Creative? AI?43:12 How Does Creativity Work?45:11 Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts & Bowling47:26 Prefrontal Cortex: What's Creativity Good For?48:37 Curiosity & Fatigue52:38 Ms. Frizzle: What's Creativity Good For?54:36 Routine vs Creativity57:49 The Princess Bride59:52 How Do You Know When You're Done?01:01:14 The Prize01:01:50 The Thrilling Conclusion01:02:34 The End is the SpongeBob We Made Along the Way01:03:55 What's Working?01:05:39 The Right Answer: 1 Simple Trick01:06:26 Sarah's Links01:07:13 Stolen Outro🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬💪 Strong Bad's Trogdor the Burninator (Homestar Runner): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90X5NJleYJQ💖 The Princess Bride by William Goldman#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #Creativity

14 stories of awesome people, communities, and ideas. Glimpses of light in our current tunnel. A reminder to look for the helpers.Mentioned in this Adventure:🎙️ Rick of RAD Studio's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AopihZ7njQM🎙️ Jeff of Dudes on Cinema episode: https://youtu.be/QL3P0ck_Tlg🎙️ Elyse of EGH Rédaction/Copywriting episode: https://youtu.be/qEUeDDk2mLY🐦‍⬛ Trash Crows: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/sweden-crows-cigarette-butts/🦅 Trash Falcons: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/french-theme-park-sends-rooks-out-on-litter-patrol-idUSKBN1KW0HH/🔷 The Color Blue by Be Smart: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1310322910278674🪱 Super Worms: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superworms-eat-and-survive-on-polystyrene/🌲 Patty Gonia: https://therevelator.org/pattie-gonia-warrior-queen/🧼 Skin Cancer Soap: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/27/1209048618/q-a-this-scientist-developed-a-soap-that-could-help-fight-skin-cancer-hes-14💰 Ireland Artists' $1,500: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ireland-makes-a-program-offering-basic-income-for-artists-permanent-180987523/🐟 Gillbert Robot Fish: https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-robot-fish-designed-by-student-sucks-microplastics-10-24-2022/👀 Mr. Trash Wheel: https://www.instagram.com/mrtrashwheel/?hl=en | https://www.mrtrashwheel.com/🎨 Joseph Ducreux: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ducreux📗 The Uncensored Library in Minecraft: https://www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en🩸 The Man with the Golden Arm: https://www.lifeblood.com.au/news-and-stories/stories/james-harrison💗 Pippi Longstocking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pippi_Longstocking | https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/15/pippi-longstocking-astrid-lindgren-nazism-documentary🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Intro00:05 Welcome00:32 Previous 3 Guests: Community00:57 Word for the Year04:07 What Makes Me Awesome Today04:51 Speed Round04:55 Changing Taste05:30 Words I Spell Wrong: Inconceivable, Privilege, Ridiculous06:52 What AREN'T You Doing? Amazon08:52 Netflix10:51 Segments Sneak Peek11:49 Bad & Good News13:05 Crows, Falcons & Garbage15:38 The Color Blue16:52 Super Worms & Polystyrene20:27 Patty Gonia: Drag Queens Save the Wilderness21:40 Soap Fighting Skin Cancer24:35 Megachile Lucifer: A New Bee26:33 Ireland Gives Artists $1,50029:11 Plastic Cleaning Gillbert the 3D Robot Fish29:58 Mr. Trash Wheel32:20 Joseph Ducreux: Keep it Silly33:33 The Uncensored Library in Minecraft34:14 The Man with the Golden Arm: James Harrison36:07 Pippi Longstocking & the Nazis38:45 Mr. Rogers: Look for the Helpers🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #GoodNews

Do ugly dogs exist? How can you help your local strays? What do you do when you step in dog poop?Guest: Elyse of EGH Copywriting 🔖 Substack (✊ read the resistance): https://elyse444.substack.com/🌐 If you need a copywriter (nonprofits & more): https://www.eghredaction.ca/⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Show Start00:05 Intro & Guest: Elyse of EGH Copywriting01:09 What Makes Us Awesome Today03:14 Productive Procrastination04:46 What Emoji Do We Use the Most06:56 Favorite Smell09:00 A Tale of Two (Not) Candles (The Local Life on Locke in Hamilton, Ontario)10:57 A Signature Fragrance: Quesadillas12:36 Childhood Cartoons15:40 90s Cartoons: TMNT, Power Rangers, Darkwing Duck, Inspector Gadget16:21 Disney VHS Tapes16:50 Disney+18:08 PBS18:28 Why You Should Go to Your Local Library21:37 Before Cable TV22:52 A Moral Conundrum: Food in the Teeth26:37 Favorite Item28:37 First Paying Job (Spoiler: Horses)30:26 Which Medieval Pet Are You31:38 Build a Bear: Dog Edition32:08 Aesthetic: Wild Little Guys or Big and Regal32:39 Is There Such a Thing as an Ugly Dog?34:34 Energy Level: Zooming Jack Russell or Lounging Bull Dog35:44 Breeds & Genetic Testing38:27 Breeding Designer Dogs vs Adopting Shelter Dogs41:48 Our Foster Dog: "Little Bit"43:10 Elyse's Dog Silver: Petfinder & Shelter Descriptions45:09 A Neighborhood Cat Problem46:15 Catch and Release & Barn Cats47:30 Sam the Cat's Many Homes48:06 Puppies & Good Old Boys49:40 Temperament51:43 Dog Dating52:02 Dog Shelter Behavior: Spinning & Pacing53:07 Disclaimer: We Are Not Vets53:35 Ask Your Veterinarian55:17 Grooming57:34 Size: Tiny vs Massive58:21 St. Bernard Fact Check59:39 Introspection Time: What's Working for Elyse01:00:20 Shoutout Yoga with Adriene01:00:40 Shoutout: The Fitness Marshall01:01:47 TLDR: Take Your Meds <301:02:54 Walk Your Dog01:04:05 Do The Little Thing01:04:36 Social Media Plugs01:04:40 For More Elyse01:06:47 What Can You Do for Dogs?01:09:41 Stolen Outro🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ 🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬The Local Life on Locke: https://www.instagram.com/thelocallife.on.locke/https://www.facebook.com/thelocallife.on.lockeThe Fitness Marshall: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFitnessMarshallYoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadriene#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #AdoptAPet

The highs, lows & serendipity of Jeff's life as an actor. If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U7qPK7avJk7KapoEB2TUE?si=2zlH_ZSQSgCPo4bAWqdgdg🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/QL3P0ck_TlgGuest: Jeff of Dudes on Cinema, 📽️ listen here: 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dudesoncinema🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vqk7HhCScSkp2mF0J5yho🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dudes-on-cinema/id1809655984In this episode we explore:A story Jeff has never told before (a bad review). His most thrilling moment on stage. And why we should all read more books.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 4. What even is acting? (Part 2/2 w/ Jeff from Dudes on Cinema) | Words About Stuff Podcast00:05 Intro00:05 Show Start00:09 What even is acting? Origin Story in the 1970s01:49 Turning Point: High School03:13 Carol Burnett, SNL & Drama Teachers04:54 The Show That Changed Everything: Pippin06:08 Of Neil Simon: First Acting Role in God's Favorite07:53 What Makes an Actor Better08:20 Cuckoo's Nest & The Wiz08:56 Knock Knock, All My Sons & Gypsy09:44 Stage Fright10:33 The Role of the Audience10:59 What Acting Did for Jeff12:24 The Creative Process14:40 Villains: Hamlet & Glengarry Glen Ross15:21 A Bad Review19:08 Auditioning and Self-Esteem19:27 After High School: Equality Theater, The Sunshine Boys & Jerry Crawford's Acting One21:53 Seascape: Right Place, Right Time23:28 Theater Exposed: Streamers, American Buffalo & Mentors25:56 Cowboy in Boys in the Band28:39 A Little Theater: Elephant Man, Come Back Little Sheba, Lake Boat & The Tempest30:01 The Best Set: Brighton Beach Memoires32:42 Singing on Stage: Lend Me a Tenor34:28 The Best 88 Seconds36:40 Farces are Hared Work: Noises Off, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Rumors39:02 Improv: 2nd Most Thrilling Time on Stage40:01 Memorizing: How Do You Do It? (Laughing Wild)41:43 How Does Improv Feel?44:33 How Do Actors Get Paid?45:34 The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged, Art & Angels in America47:42 Injuries (The Show Must Go On)51:01 "An Embracing World": Community, Diversity, Acceptance52:21 Activist Librarians52:40 Want to Start Acting? Or Watch Cool Shows?55:34 Jeff's Theory on Singing and Glasses56:42 Dudes on Cinema Podcast & YouTube57:02 Figuring out an Outro🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #DudesOnCinema #SupportTheArts #SeeMoreTheater

What makes an actor “top tier”? Talent? Vibes? Nostalgia?Guest: Jeff of Dudes on Cinema, 📽️ listen here: 🟥 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dudesoncinema⁠🟢 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vqk7HhCScSkp2mF0J5yho⁠🎵 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dudes-on-cinema/id1809655984⁠In this dual episode Words About Stuff, Amy the Copywriter talks with Jeff from Dudes on Cinema. Part 1 is all about actor tier lists, hot takes, nostalgia, and why movies hit so close to home.Next week, part 2 dives into Jeff's adventures as a stage actor.🏆 Bonus points for you if you solve the puzzle: What do all the actors on the tier list have in common?In this episode we explore:00:00 Intro00:05 Welcome & Guest: Jeff from Dudes on Cinema00:46 What Makes Us Awesome Today04:32 Speed Round04:46 1. Favorite Meal from Childhood06:26 2. First Move During Zombie Apocalypse08:00 3. Inbox: Number of Unopened Emails09:54 Unsubscribe & Targeted Ads Tangent11:36 4. Bilingual Swearing12:02 5. Favorite Item in Your Home13:19 Al Adamson Collection14:27 Trailer Trauma Collection16:01 Ranking Game: Actor Tier List17:09 Seth Rogan: The Studio19:05 Oners in Movies: Birdman, Victoria & Boogie Nights22:03 Rachel McAdams24:22 Rick Moranis24:54 Carrie-Anne Moss25:41 Christopher Plummer25:58 Sandra Oh26:32 Donald Sutherland27:26 Sarah Polley: The Studio & The Sweet Hereafter29:36 Movies That Make you Cry: Up, Hamnet, Moonlight31:12 Best Actress Oscar Pick32:22 William Shatner: Star Trek & Boston Legal36:52 Elisha Cuthbert37:52 Eugene Levy: SCTV & Schitt's Creek38:09 Nathan Fillion38:49 Catherine O'Hara39:12 Cobie Smulders39:24 Elliot Page40:25 Caroline Rhea40:43 Will Arnett40:55 Michael Cera41:22 Margo Kidder41:36 Matt Frewer: Orphan Black, Max Headroom, Hercules42:15 Jim Carrey43:03 Graham Greene43:38 Martin Short: Only Murders in the Building44:30 The Big Tier List Reveal: What Do They Have in Common?45:14 Christopher Plummer the GOAT45:54 Silent Partner46:21 Star Trek: Shatner, Plummer, Pine & Quinto47:55 Jeff's Star Wars Hot Take49:03 Movie Budgets, CGI & The Terminator49:27 Back in Our Day: How Movie Theaters Have Changed50:38 Hamnet Potential Spoiler: Sadness51:05 Movie Opinions: Dudes on Cinema Podcast51:51 Best Movie of the Year: One Battle After Another52:13 Top 100 Movie List by Generation52:34  Jeff's All Time Favorite Movie: Shoutout Student Teacher Dylan54:06 Final Question: When is the Last Time You Surprised Yourself56:24 Olive Garden Hot Take01:00:42  Conclusion & Social Media Plugs01:01:19 Outro🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter   ✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ 🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #DudesOnCinema

What does being a gamer mean? Who is welcome? Comics, conventions, and art combine.Guest: Rick of RADStudio, 🎨 see his art here: https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/https://www.threads.com/@radstudio_https://radstudioart.com/⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Start Countdown00:05 Intro & Guest: Rick of RAD Studio01:43 Quick Fire Questions04:50 Compliments Only: Frieren Art (Beyond Journey's End)08:54 Curmudgeon Corner09:59 Nostalgic Game Memories (Mario, Zelda, Punch Out, Kirby, TMNT)17:32 Story-Lead Gaming (Detroit: Become Human, The Last of Us )18:42 The Last of Us 2 Spoilers21:17 Accessible Gaming and Inclusivity21:43 Gatekeeping in Gaming22:49 Safe Spaces in Gaming Communities23:30 Games Done Quick: Charity & Inclusion24:12 Toxicity Online (League of Legends & Marvel Rivals)29:24 Inclusivity: The Arts & Comic Cons31:07 Cosplay31:59 Representation in Comics (Miles Morales)34:03 "Wokeness" (Superman, Batman, Star Trek, X-Men)36:17 Absolute Batman & Comic Art38:56 Comic Art Inspiration (Jim Lee, David Finch, Jorge Molina, Dan Mora)39:31 Pursuing Art as a Career41:38 Conclusion and Social Media Plugs42:23 Outro🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected] 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected] along on: ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amythecopywriter/✨ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/AmytheCopywriterFB📺 Watch the video version on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WordsAboutStuffPodcast⁠🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

This episode exists so you don’t have to guess.Who am I? What’s going on here? And does it scratch an itch for you? You decide.In this solo adventure, I talk about who I am, what I care about, and why I made Words About Stuff.It’s about people, passions, and paying attention. Plus a bit of silliness and compassion in a chaotic, confusing world.You might see yourself reflected... or you might hate it. Either way — find out!🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/📺 Watch the Video Version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WordsAboutStuffPodcast

Welcome to Words About Stuff, a weekly podcast hosted by Amy the Copywriter. If you love people puzzles and hording trivia like a dragon on a pile of gold, you'll fit right in. Subscribe now to explore more.Watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WordsAboutStuffPodcastHome base for all things Words About Stuff: https://wordsaboutstuff.com/