Words About Stuff

Buckle up, buttercup. We’re answering the tough questions. 🍕 Does $5 pizza taste better? 🍕 Who makes the most memorable pie? 🍕 Which Ninja Turtle is best? Grab a slice and come hang out. If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CXKg1PuZ6ck93wYHM57Hx?si=ybKOQM7WRyaiHzXvvKeESg 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/oRfSyGEhrXQ Guest: Mark McAvoy, Pen Pal ext...

Did you play NHL '94? Read Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy? Have a newfound love of mowing the lawn? Take a stroll down memory lane past browser games, AOL Instant Messenger, and the wild west of the early internet. And learn how we go from pen pals to podcasts. Guest: Mark McAvoy, my pen pal. 📫 In this episode we explore: Algorithms, snail mail, and everything in between. 🥳 Amy the Co...

Why D&D might be the community you're looking for. Plus alignment chart controversies, Satanic panic, and which edition is best. If you missed part 1, go here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13yTTDt4B8W2mmEOkGejuW?si=PwkX9NrUSaaXVKnyQz0xSg 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/2o73eXIQWKw Guest: Kirk the Dungeons & Dragons Game Master ✨ He exists only in-game. For cool coasters w...

What happens when everyone works together? That's the magic of Dungeons & Dragons. We talk Halloween, small town childhoods, and why pretending to be a wizard with your friends might be one of the most human things we do. Guest: Kirk the Dungeons & Dragons Game Master ✨ He exists only in-game, not on socials. In this episode we explore: Our favorite dragons and way to cook eggs. 🥳 Am...

If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, watching this will unlock deep-down commercial-related memories. You've been warned! (I'm still singing one of them to myself.) Learn something new about your favorite toys and some very 90s toy commercials. If you missed Part 1: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wcA1ONfJpWailp3y7yt02?si=leMakhWUQny1tQHvblEUfA 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/zr5B...

A love letter to the toys, commercials, and stores that shaped growing up in the 80s and 90s. Phil Smith, Nostalgia Connoisseur makes his second guest appearance on the Words About Stuff podcast to talk Toys R Us adventures, MASK, and Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. Guest: Phil Smith | , ✨ Nostalgia Connoisseur here: 🍿 Phil's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mrflix1983/ 🟥 YouTube (Phil's Phlicks...

Words are weird. Brains are weird. And they have to work together?! In this solo episode, Amy the Copywriter talks about how language shapes everything. ➡️ The unBlog exploring the word "Enough" and if a blog can be a poem: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/in-a-word-poem-or-blog/ In this episode we explore: The emotional weight of words like “ready” and “enough,” this becomes a conversation a...

In Part 2, teacher Lisa Livingston-Brown and Amy the Copywriter untangle: 1. What can parents to do help teachers (and support their child). 2. How the systems work vs how children learn. And 3. Are we letting teachers do their real job? If you missed part 1, listen or watch: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dtt6hNq09Y2fgh4Lyn6RJ?si=rl3_4jCDRoS79JE60bELJg 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/...

Which book turned Lisa into a reader? How did she embarrass herself on her first date with her now-husband? And why is boredom so important? Guest: Lisa Livingston-Brown: Author, Teacher, Corgi-Haver, ✨ explore more here: 🔖 Substack (The Archaeology Department): https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown 🟥 YouTube Food Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtaku In this episode we explore:...

Are you defined by what happens to you, what you do, or why you do it? Board the Ship of Theseus and get curious about the “shaken jar." If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mk6ZfLGhAe6vxgjTyvSET?si=vxzRuYaJQFi9BlrmXsOICQ 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/nqzOYDZtZl0Guest: Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist ✨ get clarity here: 🌐 See Dorothy's...

Amy talks with brand strategist Dorothy Fee about how marketing can be less gross. And how Dr. Seuss' Lorax + Thneeds are a perfect allegory for our current AI-generated hellscape. Guest: Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist ✨ get clarity here: 🌐 See Dorothy's Work: https://www.dorothycopy.com/ 💼 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-fee/ 🥳 Reveal Your Marketing Blindspot:...

What does sick brain do? Not much. In this episode we explore: Being delirious. 🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳 A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out! 💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.com Follow along on: ✨ Instagra...

Amy and Eli Sundelson of Big Brow Creative explore strange world of LinkedIn. From wild posts and AI pitches to “LinkedIn voice” and trolls. Plus: why bold branding attracts the right people (and repels the rest) and a chaotic LinkedIn Battle Royale. Guest: Eli Sundelson of Big Brow Creative, 🤨 have fun with words here: 🌐 Website: https://www.bigbrowcreative.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi...

Boldly go into the hopeful world of Star Trek: IDIC (infinite diversity in infinite combinations), fandom debates, and what makes the series endure. Plus, we build Thom’s ultimate crew across every series. Does your dream crew stack up? Guest: Thom Reese the author and book coach 📖 write or read more here: 📬 Email for Book Coaching: BookGuyThom@gmail.com 🌐 Website: https://speakingvolumes.us/ T...

In part 2 Ricardo of RAD Studio dives into comic books — how characters like Batman, Superman, and Supergirl have evolved. What makes them relatable today? Plus some throwback moments like Batman Adam West's shark repellent and live-action Superman's animated flying. If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6tgdmAz1qEvnsRl0f5rEPP?si=HrnE32bxT...

Can we beat the odds in a 3 door guessing game? Which rule-breaking kids' books stick with you? Explore banned books and more this episode. Will we ever get to Ricardo's 3 current favorite comics? Find out next week in part 2. Same bat time, same bat channel. Guest: Ricardo of RAD Studio 💪 his art alter-ego wears glasses: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/ 🧵 Threads: htt...

Learn how commercials “work” and how to avoid getting sucked in. Plus watch me struggle with the ethics of advertising and AI. For more philosophy of marketing ✨ float over here: Newsletter sign up: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/ unBlog: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/unblog/ unBlog What's Wrong with Sarah McLachlan: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/whats-wrong-with-sarah-mclachlan/ Art from the unBlog...

From making someone's year to grumpy celebrity interactions — the highs and lows of celebrity meet and greets. Plus, some physical media philosophy and nostalgia. If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dI2wBYm4KBls0qB9FPY2o?si=OMNJZ99NTtymtzBzrTMkXw 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/ct6ecwHEwIU Guest: Phil Smith: Human IMDB ✨ collect him here: 🟥...

Which is better: VHS or streaming? Come hang out while we talk old versus new media technology, trivia, and Pickles the Dog. Guest Phil the Human IMDB, ✨ get quotable here: 🍿 Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mrflix1983/ 🎧 Phil's Audio Drama Episode: https://speakingvolumes.mybigcommerce.com/the-death-further-adventures-of-benjamin-brick-by-thom-reese-mp3-audio-theater/ 🐶📷 Instagram: htt...

Pop into the wonderful world of voice acting to find out. Bonus: We make monster sounds and root for your inevitable success. Guest: Molly Miklos the Voice Actor ✨ listen in: 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voiceoversbymollyllc/ 🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@voiceoversbymollyllc 🕒 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@voiceoversbymollyllc 🌐 Website: https://www.voiceoversbymolly.com/...

A dungeons and dragons-esque adventure into creativity. What is it? What isn't it? And how does it feel? Guest: Sarah Kuiken of The Nerve, ✨ unboring your business here: 🌐 Website: https://strikeanerve.com/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kuiken/ 🐦‍⬛ The Nerve (not your average newsletter): https://strikeanerve.com/newsletter In this episode we explore: Boredom. Routine. Whe...

14 stories of awesome people, communities, and ideas. Glimpses of light in our current tunnel. A reminder to look for the helpers. Mentioned in this Adventure: 🎙️ Rick of RAD Studio's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AopihZ7njQM 🎙️ Jeff of Dudes on Cinema episode: https://youtu.be/QL3P0ck_Tlg 🎙️ Elyse of EGH Rédaction/Copywriting episode: https://youtu.be/qEUeDDk2mLY 🐦‍⬛ Trash Crows:...

Do ugly dogs exist? How can you help your local strays? What do you do when you step in dog poop? Guest: Elyse of EGH Copywriting 🔖 Substack (✊ read the resistance): https://elyse444.substack.com/ 🌐 If you need a copywriter (nonprofits & more): https://www.eghredaction.ca/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩ 00:00 Show Start 00:05 Intro & Guest: Elyse of EGH Copywriting 01:09 What Makes Us Awesome Today 03:...

The highs, lows & serendipity of Jeff's life as an actor. If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0U7qPK7avJk7KapoEB2TUE?si=2zlH_ZSQSgCPo4bAWqdgdg 🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/QL3P0ck_Tlg Guest: Jeff of Dudes on Cinema, 📽️ listen here: 🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dudesoncinema 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vqk7HhCScSkp2...

What makes an actor “top tier”? Talent? Vibes? Nostalgia? Guest: Jeff of Dudes on Cinema, 📽️ listen here: 🟥 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dudesoncinema⁠ 🟢 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vqk7HhCScSkp2mF0J5yho⁠ 🎵 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dudes-on-cinema/id1809655984⁠ In this dual episode Words About Stuff , Amy the Copywriter talks with Jeff from Dudes...