These are the days of our... podcast

Dec 03 2021 19 ep. 35 mins
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"Like sand through the hourglass, these are the days of our lives." In "These are the days of our... podcast", Lisa and Jen enthusiastically explore the special, strange, and spectacular days to celebrate throughout the year. Along with special guests, they will tackle the big issues like public sleeping, lost socks, first loves, and composting. All the heavy hitters! Rate, review, subscribe and all that!

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Makeup - August 4

Dec 03 2021 48 mins  
In celebration of makeup day, Jen and Lisa talk to the ultimate guru of all things cosmetic - Emily Olijnyk! She shares some of her top tips for perfecting the art of makeup, some of her all-time-favourite products, and a few tales of makeup efforts gone... orange.  Obviously, an episode would not be complete if we didn't veer into economic theory, chemistry, culture and racis

Friendship - July 30

Aug 18 2021 46 mins  
Any day is a great day to celebrate friendship, but especially July 30th, which is International Friendship Day!  In this episode, Lisa & Jen discuss why having friends is great, different types of friends, and the impact that the pandemic has had on friendships.  They interview one of their favourite friends Tori, Covergirl model of this epic friendship necklace, to

Plastic-free July - July

Jul 22 2021 37 mins  
It's Plastic-free July! Lisa & Jen discuss the problem of plastic pollution, the Plastic-free July challenge, and why maybe skipping the straw isn't the magic bullet solution to climate change. 

Everest - July

Jul 12 2021 35 mins  
Lisa and Jen are back from a brief summer break with the start of Season 2!  They are starting this season at the top of the world (literally) with an episode on Everest! In this episode, they celebrate the anniversary of the first documented ascent (May 29th), the end of another Everest climbing season (end of June), and the birthdays of some of the most legendary climbers, w

Museums - May 18

May 20 2021 46 mins  
In honour of museum day, Lisa and Jen chat about all the things they love about museums, including favourite museums, some of the strangest artefacts, tips for not looking like a total dummie when in an art museum, and plans for post-covid museum life! 

Pets - May

May 07 2021 40 mins  
May is national pet month, so in honour of our beloved fluffsters (and other assorted animal creatures) Jen & Lisa chat all things pets - from cat handling gloves, the Covid-surge of pet ownership, dogs playing poker, and of course, all things Carrot. A few links from the episode:  Covid pets - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56362987  Human-animal relationships

Screams - April 24

Apr 27 2021 37 mins  
April 24th marks one of the loudest, piercing holiday - Scream Day! Lisa & Jen cover everything you did (and didn't) want to know about screams, from the latest strange scream science, screaming yeast, and famous art screams.  Some links Goats screaming like humans - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpccpglnNf0 I knew you were trouble ( + goats) - https://www.youtube.com/w

Bats - April 17

Apr 17 2021 34 mins  
April 17th is Bat Appreciation Day! Jen & Lisa celebrate these strange, amazing, and misunderstood creatures. From the human-sized flying fox to the tiniest Kitti bumblebee bat, bats are pretty incredible as pollinators, fertilizers, and mosquito eaters. Tune in to hear about some of the most famous pop culture bat moments, some viral moments, and more!  A few links: 

Siblings - April 10

Apr 13 2021 44 mins  
April 10th marks Siblings Day! Lisa and Jen chat about birth order theory and get a little sappy about the importance of their siblings. They interview their sisters and brothers and ask them the truly important questions, like who really is the messiest of them all? A few links:  Effect of birth order on interpersonal relationships https://www.mckendree.edu/academics/schola

Road maps - April 5

Apr 06 2021 33 mins  
It's "Read a road map" day (April 5th). Jen and Lisa take you on a raucous trip through the history of road maps, take a detour to the darker side of road maps, veer into the eternal debate of if women or men are better at navigation, and swerve around the romance of a road map. Better buckle up for the adventure! Some links:  Capitalism and road maps - https://www.vice.com