George and Jess Podcast

It's getting very weird across the pond... speculation as to the whereabouts of Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, are increasing. After a British Mother's Day photo was redacted from the newswire internet sleuths and the public are questioning Kate's wellbeing.

Jon Jamieson is today's guest. He's talking about setting your spring fitness goals and how much you can accomplish in 8-12 weeks before summer. There are also some exciting upcoming events at JP Fitness.

For the firs time since 1998, Minnesota State University Mankato is getting a bold, new look. With any rebrand - the people have thoughts. We're talking about the new look and what people are saying this morning. Plus, Ribfest's 2024 lineup has been announced.

Jess has been sharing about her 75 Day Personal Style Challenge on Instagram. Today, she's giving an update at almost 1/3 of the way through the challenge. Here's how it works: no shopping for 75 days, document your outfit each day and pay attention to how you feel in the clothes you're wearing. The goal is to learn about what you like and how you want to dress - which is your unique p...

Friday, March 8th marked International Women's Day. On today's podcast, we're talking about its origins. Also, recognizing the women in your life and the impact they've made.

More and more people are talking about 'homesteading' - most not full on homesteading but those skills that lead to being self sufficient. Growing and harvesting your own food, having livestock, baking bread, sewing. We're talking about this 'trend', if you will. Are we influenced to have interest in these skills or is it an instinct in us that is telling us we should learn?

The number of women entering the skilled trades is growing. This week is National Women in Construction Week so today's conversation is perfect timing. We're talking about the skilled trades, the hurtles women face in the industry and why so many people are considering pivoting to a career in the trades.

The CEO of Kellog's Cereal has taken a lot of heat recently for suggesting that American's who are struggling to afford groceries should eat cereal for dinner. Now, people on social media are calling for a boycott of all Kellog's products - which isn't as easy as it sounds. We're talking about boycotts of products and why they don't always work.

Nick Schmitz from Straight Up Outside LLC is our guest today. Nick and his wife Annie are raw milk dairy farmers outside of Lake Crystal. Hear how he went from school teacher to dairy farmer on today's episode. Nick also talks about the health benefits of raw milk (sorry, there's a wait list for Nick's) and organic farming.

Thanks to social media and home improvement shows, interior design trends are changing as quickly as clothing trends. The problem is interior design tends to be much more expensive - and permanent. We're talking about why this is happening and if it will prevent people from doing renovations.

If you got a shout out in the song 'Mabo Number 5'...congratulations, you have a granny name now. Yep, Ashley, Amanda, Jessica...according to gen Z these are the new 'granny names'.

On today's Cosmic Country Rewind we have a variety of topics for you including the upcoming Academy Awards and George's review of the movie Oppenheimer. We also check in with Jess' personal style challenge and the Tik Tok video that has five million views and counting calling out the 'Millenial uniform'.

Solastalgia is a word that describes a form of emotional or existential distress caused by environmental change. It is best described as the lived experience of negatively perceived environmental change. It's the homesickness for a climate or environment that is gone. As much as we have loved the warm weather this winter - it's hard not to feel like something's missing.

Famous men are in their power bag era. Athletes, actors and musicians have all been spotted carrying large - very expensive bags as part of their daily 'look'. It has Jess making an observation - none of the men in her office carry much into work each day, while she and her female colleagues seem to schlep endless luggage, totes and backpacks each day. Is the power bag the answer? George s...

Neuralink, one of Elon Musk's companies, has successfully implanted a brain chip into a patient who from all accounts has fully recovered and is now able to move a mouse cursor with only their mind. We're talking about rapidly advancing technologies and how they will affect our ever-changing world.

Beyonce released two country singles during the Superbowl, one has reached the top position on the Billboard Hot Country chart. Plenty of country radio stations and fans shared their outrage that Beyonce would dare release a country single - the same fans who didn't have a problem when Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs and Carrie Underwood were on the pop charts? Possibly. It comes to down this phenom...

Multi-generational homes are when family members from multiple generations live together. Like young adults living with their parents or grandparents. According to some staggering statistics, Millennials and Gen Z individuals aren't leaving the nest. Financial strain and health issues are the top two reason, join us this morning as we discuss.

We're live on Cosmic Country Radio every weekday morning, we've heard your requests for a daily podcast again so we're bringing you the best of both worlds! Clips from the previous day's morning show will be available here. Today we're talking about the decline in socialization over the last 40 years and why it's detrimental for our wellbeing.

The things we do for a hit of dopamine, right? This morning we're talking about finding what lights you up (it's different for everyone) and pursuing that thing. Be it a hobby or a job or something else. Jess has been enjoying figure skating since last fall and finally took the plunge and signed up for lessons. We're also talking about social media (the dopamine rush that scrolling you...

Have you been to a thrift store lately? If so, chances are you've seen a lot of young adults under 30 combing the racks for a treasure. Thrifting and secondhand shopping is huge, we sharing some observations and reasons behind the surge in thrifters.

Is there something you've always wanted to do or try or a place you've wanted to go? Now is the time to take aligned action toward making that dream a reality. We watched the Paris Haute Couture fashion shows this weekend. Jess has always dreamed of going to a runway show. So, while a Paris runway may not be in the cards, we're thinking Kansas City Fashion Week is totally doable. The point is to i...

The first major astrological transit of 2024 occurred on Saturday when Pluto moved into Aquarius. This is big news in astro-nerd circles. We're talking about what that means on this morning's pod. Rest assured if you felt the wild energy this weekend, you weren't alone. Also, the NFL's playoff weekend full of 'shocking finales'... is it all scripted? And we revisit the 'Mob Wife Aesthetic' discuss...

If you can't keep up with social medias changing 'aesthetic trends' - you're not alone. According to social platforms the low key, no makeup, neutral look made popular by GenZ over the past year is out. Replacing it is 'Mob Wife aesthetic'. Think New Jersey. Gold chains, nails, makeup, leopard print and fur. Obviously - wear what you like regardless of the trends, it's...

Nicole Panko, Owner + Founder of Heat Salon and Ember Wellness Studio is our guest today. She is here to talk about finding ways to prioritize your wellness in the new year. Including the Prioritize You challenge going on right now at Heat Salon and Ember Wellness Studio. Tune in to find out more about the benefits of red light therapy and infared saunas plus Yoga class offerings at Ember! Sign up...

Maybe you've seen it in your feed. The un-dining room, the undone dining room, the library dining room. Apparently we're bored with our boring old eating spaces. We're here for this dining room rebrand. Jess is sharing her plans for the current den in our house today - things are coming together nicely for the 'den-ing room' update. We're happy to be back with our new podca...