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Lamont Coleman, an award winning songwriter, producer, film score composer, actor, screenwriter and director joined us for a second episode with him.  What a joy to have a conversation with Lamont as he updated us on his recent film projects.  The film Street Angel is now streaming on Amazon Prime and River's Edge just finished filming this past week.  Lamont is a real inspiration for creatives as...

We enjoyed having actor, producer, director Chuck Bush back on the show and learning about his newest venture; Cajun Lifestyle Network.  Chuck has creatively put together the stories, industries, food, fishing and more through this network exposing us to all things Louisiana/Cajun culture.  It is a multi-faceted endeavor and the flagship show is Out Da' Bayou which can be seen on the Discovery Cha...

Poet, author, farmer, philosopher, activist, conservationist Wendell Berry passed a couple of weeks ago at the age of 94.  Within those 94 years Wendell demonstrated something rare amoung most. He was unwavering in belief of that in which he wrote about over decades of writing and he didn't just write about it, he lived it.  He had much to say about how the simple life is the best life and how to...

When a scheduled guest had a last minute situation come up the Two Broads had to decide quickly whether to not record at all since no other topic was at hand or to wing it.  Of course we chose to wing it making for a conversation that flowed in and out of very random topics.  Travel, books, book binding and organ harvesting is a pretty good teaser on the show about nothing. As random and weird as...

Leadership.  There are several different styles of leadership. What is the foundation of leadership?  What examples of leadership do we see?  What are the priorities of those in leadership?  Serving? Leading for the best interest of others or leading according to what is best for or according to said leader?  Aren't we all called to leadership.  Some thoughts on this and more and how we might up t...

The Two Broads Turn Four episode! Join Lauri and Sarah as they somewhat marvel over showing up for podcasting for four years now.  Having done 155 episodes over a myriad of topics it all feels hard to believe and it's special.  Sticking with something is diffecult especially when it is something that is not attached to ones income.  Seemingly though, the broads are catching their first big wave as...

Architecture, interiors, exteriors, public spaces, vehicles, clothing style all the way to food is not what it once was.  Many do not recognize the lack of detail, color, design, embellishments and varied elements as missing.  Most don't know the difference.  Most may see beauty amoungst what is now a normal standard.  Most don't feel deprived from deeper and more creative esthetics but all have b...

Certified midwife Aubrey McMillan joined the Two Broads for a great discussion on childbirthing.  There is a whole lot of fear surrounding this life changing event.  Fears that are partically manufactured by a medical guideline system.  The amount of stress this brings on top of normal concerns is truly out of control and is not resulting in robust mind, body and soul outcomes for so many.  This i...

Our friend Lynne Taylor joined us to discuss the upcoming 250th milestone celebation for the United States. We weave around the constitution in conversation seeking for some of the long ago signs of it being off the track.  We have been watching slowly but surely ways to skirt logic, original intent, accountibilty, responsibility and down right tryanny over a slow simmer.  Are we now boiling frogs...

In this episode we discuss what it looks like to be job searching in todays fast moving and changing employment market.  The jobs themselves are changing along with the hiring process with the advent of AI and human resource tools.  The average time to find an early/to mid career professional  job is 2-4 months, specialized technical roles 3-5 months, director levels 4-6 months and VP and C level...

Special guest, Jen Lefforge of the very popular lifestyle and travel YouTube Channel, Joyful Living with Jen Lefforge, joined the Two Broads in this episode where we gathered to talk about our seasons of caregiving for a parent, although the sentiment is targeted to all types of caregivers.  This topic hits home for so many right now and the number is growing.  There is an inadaquate foundational...

In this episode the Broads discuss getting a new perspective and strategy on your physical stuff.  The decisions about the importance of all of the stuff we collect that follows us through all seasons of life even when the seasons no longer require the stuff.  Swedish Death Cleaning, the act of organizing, downsizing and making a plan for your stuff so that your stuff does not become a burden to t...

This could be called Lions, Tigers & Bears; OH MY.  Our informative researcher friend, Lynne Taylor, AKA, Common Core Diva,  is back with the broads for more illumination on the scripts behind the stages. In this episode we get into America's AI Action Plan document, the 2027 budget, data centers & more.  It's quite the web that is being woven and it's a lot to try and grasp.  It's also documentat...

Somewhat inspired by the passing of Lee Estes, aka; The Man on the Mural, the broads take time in this episode to just appreciate all the regular people out here.  By regular, meaning only not famous, not wealthy and not on a stage. While the dark theater of the worlds center stages rage on there are people out here everyday touching the life of another person and holding this crazy world together...

Clearly the broads were suppressing some real feels about the grotesque culture's environment for children.  Between Epstein files, literature for youth, the children clothing industry, the non stop sexual inuendos in everything and the access the whole world has to our children, there is a war against kids.  Innocence, naivete, and natural child development seem on hiatus replaced by "real world"...

Sarah shared a story in this episode about an ordeal she and her family were undergoing for a good part of last year and felt the need to use it as a cautionary tale.  Property disputes with a neighbor can be very stressful and once a neighbor decides to sue you, it adds a whole other layer to the discomfort.  This is a good cast to listen to if you have an easement on your property.  She, like a...

Like a breath of fresh air the Two Broads were graced with special guest Dennis Ferrier for a casual, frank and uplifting conversation focusing on goodness.  Dennis is the cheif investigative reporter for FOX 17 out of the Nashville, TN market and produces the Ferrier Files segments, which covers both investigative reports and human interest stories.  It was for the latter that we asked Dennis bac...

County Mayor candidate Reggie Weaver joined the broads for a conversation about real people running for office. Real people, meaning people involved in their local communities who are outside of the insider ball game club.  We discussed the need for people outside the political machine to step up and run for a local office, help someone who is and at the very least be involved with local politics...

Have you heard of 15 minute cities? Smart city? C40 cities? Have you done any research on what the development of them involves?  Karen Bracken, founder of TNCSS, researcher and citizen activist brings this episode a presentation she put together for the AG and comproller in TN regarding C40 cities.  There are 14 cities in the US designated as C40 cities at this point and using the pages from the...

Connor Jenkins, who works in the tech field, joined us for this interesting episode as he brought his insights about what tech is up to and layered with his passion for not only his love for tech but his watchful eye for us humans. Did anyone notice the advertising trend during the Superbowl?  This episode highlights conversations we need to be having with each other as algorithms, AI and data int...

Country music veteran, singer songwriter extraordinaire, Clare Dunn joined Lauri & Sarah on this recent episode.  Clare, being bold enough to strike out on her own and disassemble from the major label and the demoralizing music biz  reconnected with her values and makes music that is close to her heart which has led her on an additional path. Clare, who grew up on a family ranch in Southeast Color...

The world stage is nuts whether near or far. So many distractions and so many big headlines that keep people glued to the screens for any scrap of what could resemble anything like closure, progress or realistic reporting.  But, alas, those things rarely emerge.  It gets clearer day to day that we live under a massive dose of deception, trickery, violence and mind control. But hey, let's not let o...

In this episode we discuss a known yet glossed over the problem of illiteracy in this country.  We went into a backward view of where we were concerning literacy as far back as the early 1800's to where the numbers line up today.  We discussed all of the implications this bears on both someone unable to read/write as well as into the many societal ills it may very likely be affecting.  We of cours...

Happy New Year All!!  We jumped on our mics coming in at episode #141 and the first of the new year filled with positivity and hope.  We chatted about what fresh starts can do and how important taking stock of what one has gone through is important for moving forward and for settling in with what is at hand.  Health was brought up since no other accomplishments can be done without feeling well. Di...

Grief. One of the things that connects us all. Never welcome, rarely seen coming but the depths grief strikes in us rarely passes anyone over.  When it strikes it throws your center of gravity completely out of any sense of what was solid ground and while we all have or will experience grief it is deeply personal at the same time.  We wanted to talk about grief purposefully around the Holidays whe...