Getting 2 Know U Pod

Olesya share stories about life in Dubai during her early 20’s, 70% of donated clothing in the UK being sold in 2nd hand markets as fast fashion and the sustainability issues that come along with that, environmental cost of cheap clothing (2:57), teaching sewing classes for UpCycling older clothing, leaving corporate companies b/c of a mini-mental breakdown, creating her Up-Cycling fashion busines...

Olesya shares a short story about the impact of cheap clothing and over buying on the environment and 3rd world countries, as well as the mental wellness benefits fo sewing. Olesya’s full pod will be out tomorrow. Be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to not miss it. To Get 2 Know more about Olesya go to her website https://slowfashionbus.co.uk/

Cassie shares stories about being deported from Bulgaria back to the USA b/c of COVID, why she has a emotional support dog, how she and her partner wound up in Bulgaria and what it’s like to live there  (4:02), owning an Olive Farm in Spain and fixing it up, tips on purchasing discount farms in other countries (42:54),  becoming an Ultra Marathon Runner, running 122 miles straight in the Himalayas...

Cassie shares a short story about being deported from Bulgaria back to the USA b/c of the COVID outbreak where the experience included 2 days in an airport jail with her partner and dog, Spain rejecting them and spending 6 months in the states going from hotel to hotel. Her full pod will be out tomorrow, so be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod and not miss it. You can follow Cassie on...

Geeg shares stories about speaking at former guest @dilldaddy ’s college which lead to a bucket list goal of hiking Everest, developing relationships b/c of Ahab, Geeg’s grandfather commandeering Ahab in 1943 before going on his Navy voyage (3:16), acquiring Ahab when he was 19 and taking him to college, meeting the Dean of Students at Yellow Stone and being invited to speak at a college which lea...

Geeg shares a short story of how Captain Ahab came to be after a night of drinking back in 1943, when his grandfather and some navy buddies wanted to prank local port people. Geeg’s full pod will be out tomorrow, so be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to not miss it. To Get 2 Know more about Geeg and Captain Ahab you can go to https://ahabsadventures.com/ or follow Geeg/Ahab on instag...

Stephanie shares stories about figuring out what education looks like for subjects during remote learning,  challenges of enforcing CDC guidelines with kids in schools, pre-COVID platforms of social justice and mental health (3:20), the union wanting delay in person learning 6 weeks to learn more about COVID, teachers with underlying health issues working in the building or remotely (26:35), the u...

Adam shares stories about seeing Chris Rock in a video store back in 2003 dealing with a “Karen”, budgets being held against independent movies, getting his dog for this 30th b-day gift, growing up Jewish and turning Atheist (3:08), trying to shoot his next film dealing with the political system, metoo, and accusations during COVID, rewriting subtitles for movies and only being 50% of the way ther...

Adam shares a short story about viewing white privilege back in 2003 when Chris Rock was approached by a woman thinking he worked as a clerk in a video  store while he waiting hoping to ask Chris to sign his Leonard Part 6 (which is a Bill Cosby film bust). His full episode will be out tomorrow, but today subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to have it waiting for you. To Get 2 Know More about Ad...

Candi Shell and Dan share stories about her parody song writing process, moisturizing secretes, connecting with the movie Show Girls, and more about her parody song writing history  (3:51), Africa by Toto being a great song, sketch comedy on Hawaiian Public Access TV,  Dungeons and Drag Queens short narrative (45:04), Dan Paul comes on and talks about what it’s like to be Candi Shell, spending tim...

Candi Shell and I spend too much time talking about Africa by Toto and warning listeners about not F’ng with high school poetry teachers. Candi’s and Dan’s full pod will be out tomorrow. Subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to not miss it. To know more about Candi Shell and Dan (who are trying to set the record for most links in a podcast description) check out: IG -  @misscandishell  &  @sirdanp...

Scott share’s stories about his What Was That Like podcast guests, like a 19 year old who was wrongfully convicted of raping a 9 year old,  podcast hosting strategies like finding guests and help them to feel  comfortable speaking (3:14), his prior podcasting experience with Ultra Runners, interviewing a lady who was shot 12 times at her place of employment (34:30), asking why to unusual episodes...

Scott shares a short story about interviewing a man who decided to eat his own foot with his friends after a motorcycle accident led to his foot being amputated. Scott’s full episode will be out tomorrow, so subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to not miss it. For more information about Scott go to his website www.whatwasthatlike.com

Terrique shares stories about his football journey thus far from high school to college, staying mentally strong through adversity, learning to make his circle a little tighter  (3:14), find success playing D3 football and in the college classroom, majoring in accounting, hopes of opening a music studio (33:33), why he’s taking online classes through Del Tech, D1 dreams, and tips to be better prep...

Terrique shares a story about how he wishes he would have taken the SAT’s more seriously, running a 4:42 at the National Combine and winning a state championship at Woodbridge opening up college football opportunities until he got into a situation his senior year. Terrique's full episode will be out tomorrow, so subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to not miss it.  You can friend/follow Terrique...

Eric shares stories about COVID home hair cuts and clothing choices, youth pastors being stylish, virtual preaching and the affects of the shutdown on people’s identity (3:34), being frustrated the spiritual manipulation he was seeing in the church at 17, denominational fences that get built (25:06), determining goals for a church and the science behind branding a church to become successful, batt...

Eric shares a “Short Story” about his days in a youth group performing at different church gatherings where he became aware of the spiritual manipulation that can occur in churches. His full episode will be out tomorrow, so be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod today. To know more about Eric check out his facebook page Facebook.com/feralchristian   and/or website https://theferalchristi...

YV shares stories about the potential pitfalls he’s trying to avoid by posting on the internet anonymously, what people can control vs what they should control, growing up in the age of  addictive entertainment (3:27), partaking in Bid-Week for a frat and quickly realizing frats aren’t for him (37:44), his 1st “Best 1st for Last”  1st time being a line cook and what he learned about life by workin...

YV shares a “Short Story” about playing Super Smash Bros Melee competitively and the environment at tournaments including an older guy with his mom cheering. YV’s full pod will be out tomorrow, so be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod today to not miss it! You can also check out YV on twitte r @yvtweets or a couple of his articles https://medium.com/@yvtakesrisks

Menna shares stories about  Dosy Bike’s mission, why empowering women to be more independent is needed in the Egypt (3:20), being a journalist in the middle east and cover women’s rights, the work place harassment women can face, the job market and public education in Egypt  (26:09), working with start-up’s inspiring her to start her own business, women’s safety as delivery drivers, training women...

Menna shares a short story about being inspired to start Dosy Bikes because of her previous experiences with start-ups and the societal restraints women face in Egypt.   Her full pod will be up tomorrow, so be sure to subscribe to the Getting 2 Know U Pod to not miss it.   For more information about Menna and Dosy Bikes check out their instagram https://www.instagram.com/dosybikes/

Maarten share stories about COVID life living in the Netherlands, inspiration behind Turtle Social, why a turtle was chosen for a logo (4:07), how he got into teaching, importance of athletics and sport clubs (37:33), world traveling that lead to meeting his wife, sabbatical travels in Australia leading to pondering the meaning of life,  which he has created interactive art exhibits to contemplate...

Maarteen shares a story about how he created an interactive art experience  to help people understand how to get the most opportunities out of life by interacting with an hour glass and creating the Stairs of Life. His full pod will be released tomorrow, but today, listen to a “Short Story” Also, be sure to check out his instagram @turtle.social to learn more about the Mental Health app he was spe...

Dave Graham shares stories about his life and involvement in Delaware politics, why the Republican Party has destroyed the 2 party system in Delaware, throw away candidates, and why Delaware should be thought of as a city (4:11), why having P.A.L.M.S. is so important for a Gubernatorial Candidate, his Delaware roots throughout the state, Delaware’s need for an Inspector General, working as a merit...

I.G. Burton shares stories about what the county councils does, the fact that the primary is actually the general election for District 3’s seat, the council emphasizing safety in the county with state troopers and EMS, and fire companies (4:22), comprehensive land use plan guiding land use or rezoning decisions, supporting quality of life over quantity of lots, the council purchasing farm land to...