Productivity Alchemy

Hi folks! This week we'll talk about Kevin's on-call, new tattoo, Ursula's new website, and some other odds and ends. After that we have a fantastic talk with Yvette Amirian about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode:

This week, we have our usual set of productivity updates, including Kevin's on-call, Ursula's virtual con appearance, prep for her dental work, and the woes that come with managing WordPress. After that, we'll read your letters! Links for this Episode: Cori's Planners

This week we both have had a normal week, although not without a few hiccups. We'll talk about that, Ursula's upcoming virtual con appearance, and Kevin's sudden anxiety about being on-call. After that, we have an amazing talk with Dana Mahina and find out how she stays productive! Links for this Episode:

It is book launch week! We talk about the book launch event for "A House With Good Bones" before catching up on our productivity, lack of travel plans for the next few months, and more. We then chat with Jennie and Obby Breeden about how they stay productive! Links for this Episode:

We're both home! But since Ursula was at a book event this week, she gets a week off while I have an amazing talk with Athena Scalzi, and find out how she stays productive. Links for this Episode:

Hi folks! After a weekend in Indianapolis I recorded this from a hotel in Orlando, so the productivity update is a bit sparse. But to make up for it, we have this AMAZING chat with Sara Nash, and found out how she stays productive! Enjoy! Links for this Episode:

We're back from Hawaii, but Ursula had a bit of dental work so is taking the week off. After a brief update from Kevin, we'll jump right in and talk to Rebecca Martino and fine out how she stays productive! Links for this Episode:

Hi folks! This is our last episode before taking a two week vacation! It has been YEARS since we did an ACTUAL vacation, and so we'll talk about where we are on our various projects and where we hope to be before we leave. After that, we have a lovely chat with the author Tove K. Danovich! Links for this episode:

Hi folks! This week we'll talk about Kevin's new Toys - I mean Tools - that he's using to keep track of things. We'll also check in with Ursula and how her progress is going with edits and the endless pile of things to sign. After that, we read your letters! Links for this Episode: Images from Cori!

This week we catch up with Ursula on how her glasses and brain meds are going, as well as see where Kevin is on his work. After that we have a lovely chat with James Fair, and find out how he stays productive! Links for this Episode:

Apologies for the mic issues in the opening discussion, I have no idea what happened there. This week in our productivity updates we have a normal, not very exciting, and typical week. This is a good thing! We also talk about Ursula's soon-to-be-updated eyeglasses, Kevin's hurry-up-and-wait time fillers, an update on our planned trip to HI, and a chicken update. After that, we have a catch-up inte...

Now that I've recovered from MAGFest, we're back with a full discussion of our productivity for the past week, updates on how Ursula's new glasses and med changeover are going, and what Kevin is doing since his big project at work is on hold. After all that, we have an amazing talk with Juli Thompson about how she stays productive - and as a bonus, a discussion of para-social relationships. Links...

I have returned from MAGFest, and boy am I STILL tired. Here is the episode that was supposed to go out last week, where we talk to Dino Sarma about cleaning up after the party, and some thoughts on 2023. Links for this Episode:

Here we are, the end of 2022 - WE MADE IT! So, as we wrap up one year and head into another, we talk about the progress of Ursula's med changeover, the new Anti-Planner that just came in, and the general chill-ness of the last week. After that, we'll catch up with Dino Sarma, and find out how his 2022 wrapped up. Links for this Episode:

Hi all! This week, we'll talk about how Kevin has been out of spell slots and why it took almost a week to fix last week's episode. We also discuss Ursula's status, the horror movie rewatch we are doing, and have a "guest appearance" by Sergi. After all that, we talk to Katie Mazeika about how she stays productive! Links for this Episode:

This week we discuss Ursula's med changes, and how that is impacting her productivity - which it shouldn't, since she's allowing herself to use the adjustment period as "sick time." After that, we have an awesome talk with Jazzlyn Stone, freelance comics marketer and writer! Links for this Episode:

It is the week after the US Thanksgiving Holiday., and despite having JUST had a 4 day weekend, Kevin and Ursula are worn out from their respective tasks. The good news is Ursula finished a book today, and has sent it to her editor, but the bad news is she is too tired to appear this week. The better news is that we have a great talk with Special Guest Christina Vasilevski to make up for the lack...

It's the day before Thanskgiving here in the US and all through the house, not much is going on. So we have a brief talk about what we sort-of-got done this week, before catching up with returning guest Cori Large. Links for this Episode:

Hi folks! We're back this week after Kevin's last trip for 2022. We'll talk about the things we got done this past week, hear both of us lose track of the conversation, and find out about Ursula's most recent weird dream. After that, we have a great interview with long-time listener Rachel Folk! Note: My brain was ALL Kinds of off, and somehow I referred to Rachel as "Rachel Yoder" in the recordin...

We're back from World Fantasy Con, and JUST have enough time to read your letters before Kevin heads off to WindyCon! We also talk about why Kevin is celebrating a success, and how he did it, all the things Ursula has caught up on, and updates about the cats, chickens, and some barking from the ever-present hound. Links for this Episode:

Kevin has just finished up All Things Open 2022, and is off to join Ursula at World Fantasy Con, so there isn't much of an update this week. So we'll go right into a fantastic talk with Scott Gatz, and find out how he stays productive! Links for this Episode:

This week is one of the few "normal" weeks we get this month, after having a great time at a local Furry Con this past weekend. We'll talk about what we're up to, how Kevin is Celebrating Success, and check in with Ursula's progress. Then we have an AMAZING talk with Dr. Michael Bishop AKA Blothar the Berserker from GWAR!!!! Links for this Episode:

Have we got a great episode for you this week! We'll start by talking about our week, Kevin's weekend at MAGCon, and how Ursula is looking forward to being back in her rut after the fall appearance schedule. And after that, we have an excellent talk with Dr. Phillipe Douyon and how he stays productive! Links for this Episode:

This week we'll give a bit of a chicken update, then discuss our productivity for the week, including Kevin's code breakthrough and Ursula's brief periods of productivity. We'll follow that with your letters! Links for this Episode:

We're back from CapClave! We talk about the extra time off we took, since the con is about all we did since the last episode. After that, we kick off October by chatting with one of Kevin's favorite authors, DM Guay! Links for this Episode: