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We don’t just "stick to sports" because we don’t have the privilege of doing so. This podcast is about wrecking the toy department – the name derisively foisted on sports – where it’s supposedly all fun and games. It’s not and never has been. There’s no shut up and dribble here. We want to hear what athletes, and people from all walks of sports – have to say, because they’re public figures with a platform. What they say and do, or don’t say and do, matters whether we agree with them or not. ...
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Taylor Swift has always had her music scrutinized. Everyone wants to know how true the story is, how real the feelings are, and they want to know who exactly each song is about. Welcome to our podcast where we don't do that! We take her songs and talk about how they apply to our world and our life experiences. This podcast is focused on Taylor's latest album, The Tortured Poets Department. P.S. This is also a project to convince my best friend to take me to the Eras Tour with her in October. ...
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13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast is a deep dive into everything Taylor Swift, her extensive discography, and all of her accomplishments. She is literally The Man of the music industry, after all. Join Nick Adams, Ana Szabo, Amy Nichols and Lacey Gee every Tuesday as they break down a Taylor Swift song (TV only, of course, depending on which era we are currently in... What Era are we even in anyway?) and answer questions such as... Who was the inspiration behind that song? What connection ties ...
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Design Better co-hosts Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter explore the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process through conversations with inspiring guests across many creative fields. Whether you’re design curious or a design pro, Design Better is guaranteed to inspire and inform. Episodes are released semi-weekly. Vanity Fair calls Design Better, “sharp, to the point, and full of incredibly valuable information for anyone looking to better understand how to build a more innov ...
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like alucard, "i'm interested in this," i say as i open a new tab, injecting the poison straight into my veins. what a terrible life to have a curse. the fire illuminates my face. the ocean lost its third dimension. it's flat, melted into the sand. i'm too high for the beach. "the horror of it all," i plead with him, "i can't stand it." he looks at me confused and asks what. what horror. i walk to the edge of the cliff and scream until i wake up in the back of a car
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Join New York State Deparment of Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne as they explore the critical issues, innovations, and initiatives that shape the health and well-being of the people of New York. You will hear timely conversations with public health leaders on topics like air quality, climate change, opioids and harm reduction, Wadsworth Center, New York’s world-class public health laboratory, New York State of Health, our health insuranc ...
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From Vanished Chicagoland's Facebook Page, I will record podcast episodes about my memories from businesses and events that happened while growing up in Chicago.
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The Department of Nerdly Affairs is a bi-weekly talk podcast dedicated to exploring different aspects of nerdly arts and culture. Together bringing over 80 years of experience to the table, the hosts, Rob and Don, try to take a seasoned, knowledgeable, and real-world approach to looking at the creation of nerd culture and the forces shaping it. The podcast covers topics ranging from from film and comics to writing and history, and pretty much everything in between. If it's a hobby shared by ...
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The Toy Department – Episode 398
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In Episode 397, Madden and Kolsky are doing it after dark again, with LOTS to catch up on, beginning with a recap of their IRL meetup for a Pearl Jam concert, but moving on to: Two episodes of The Challenge: Battle of the Eras (7:50) and dealing with the fact that heavy hitters (or at least major characters) will be headed home on a weekly basis… J…
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Episode 362: The O-So Soft Drink Company, The 50th Anniversary Of The TV Show Rhoda, And My Tribute To James Earl Jones.
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Episode 362: The O-So Soft Drink Company, The 50th Anniversary of The TV show Rhoda, and my tribute to James Earl Jones.
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Taylor was out and about not one, not two, but FOUR days this past weekend! From the Chiefs game to the US Open, we discuss all of Taylor's outfits, outings, and more! And should we have our clown wigs closeby this week with the MTV VMAs? Plus, meet the newest member of the 13 Podcast team, Juliana!! Our producer/editor from LA is in town, so we fi…
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Episode 361: I will discuss The Lloyd Thaxton Show and The Red Goose Shoes.
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Episode 360: My Memories Of Riding In Station Wagons In The 1970s And Brazilian Musician Sergio Mendes.
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Episode 360: I will discuss my memories of riding in station wagons in the 1970s and Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes.
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So Long, London!
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It's time for Lacey, Ana, Amy, and Nick to break down Track 5 of "The Tortured Poets Department", "So Long, London"... get your tissues ready! How does Taylor use London to describe the end of a relationship, and when does she call back to previous songs from her discography? Is this the saddest track 5 to date or the most honest? Let's discuss!! P…
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Eli first met Brendan Boyle when Brendan was his instructor in the undergraduate Product Design program at Stanford, where Brendan has taught for many years. Brendan is also a toy inventor, and one of the assignments in his class was to design a toy—now that Eli has kids, he realizes how bad his toy project was, which made Brendan’s justified criti…
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Episode 359: I will discuss The Ben Franklin Stores in Chicago and actor Gary Coleman.
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Episode 358: The Robert Hall Village Department Stores And The College Inn Restaurant In Chicago.
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Episode 358: I will discuss Robert Hall Village Department Stores and The College Inn Restaurant in Chicago.
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Episode 357: Chef Eddie Doucette And The 60th Anniversary Of The Debut Of The Call Letters WMAQ-TV Channel 5 In Chicago.
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Episode 357: I will discuss Chef Eddie Doucette and The 60th anniversary of the debut of the call letters WMAQ-TV Channel 5 in Chicago.
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In the season three opener of the New York Public Health Now podcast, Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Jim McDonald and Executive Deputy Commissioner Johanne Morne have a conversation with Dr. David Holtgrave, our newest senior policy advisor at the New York State Department of Health. The discussion delves into the department's efforts to add…
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This week, we’re rewinding to one of our favorite episodes from our 6th season, with Vicki Tan. Vicki is a designer and author, who is now a staff product designer at Pinterest. When we spoke with her, Vicki was an associate principal product designer at Spotify, and Earlier in her career, she was a senior product designer at Headspace, worked on c…
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Join the hosts of “13: A Taylor Swift Fan Podcast” for an Eras Tour Pre-Party at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel!! All the Swifties are ready to welcome Taylor back to her stage, and it feels like the perfect time to celebrate with each other before the show on Saturday, Oct 19! Come for a sparkling and dazzling afternoon filled with giveaways, friends…
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Eras Tour European Finale & Lacey's London Recap
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Lacey went across the world and said "So long, London" because she's finally back!! Hear her recap on all the Swifties she met, her time at The Black Dog, and of course what it was like to be in the audience when Taylor played "I Did Something Bad" for the first time on this tour! Plus, a recap of all the surprises that happened at all the London s…
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Episode 356: My Memories Of Watching Phil Donahue On TV And Arby's Restaurants Suddenly Closing In The Chicagoland Area.
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Episode 356: I will discuss my memories of watching Phil Donahue on TV and Arby's Restaurants suddenly closing in The Chicagoland area.
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The Toy Department – Episode 397
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In Episode 397, Madden and Kolsky are staying up late again, so it’s right on into: An absolute banger of an episode in Season 40 of The Challenge (1:05) with wall-to-wall physical eliminations that delivered some classic battles and some intriguing upsets… Vince Vaughn’s new Bill Lawrence-created show Bad Monkey (43:20) and whether we finally have…
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EP355: My Visit To The Oakbrook Terrace Historical Society With Seeing Dispensa's Castle Of Toys & Kiddie Kingdom Memorabilia, My memories Of Watching Game Show Host Peter Marshall On TV, & More.
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Episode 355: I will discuss my visit to The Oakbrook Terrace Historical Society seeing Dispensa's Castle of Toys and Kiddie Kingdom memorabilia, my memories of watching Game Show Host Peter Marshall on TV, and more.
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Sound is the unsung hero of interaction design. The iconic chorus you hear as you boot up your Mac, the double knock of an arriving Slack message, and the ascending notes Airpods make as they connect to a device all provide context and feedback without visual interactions. Without sound in our design toolbox, interacting with technology would be mu…
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Lacey, Ana, and Amy are back together for a deep dive into an instant fan-favorite from The Tortured Poets Department, “Down Bad”. How long did it take for you to realize this song is a huge metaphor? Have you ever cried at the gym? And what has Taylor Swift said about this song? Plus, the connections to previous songs in other albums, the song's p…
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Send us a text Episode 2! Thanks for sticking with us if you're listening to this (after the first episode). Let's talk about The Tortured Poets Department (the song)!!! We introduce The Island, The Poet, and The Artiste. We call upon Swiftie lawyers, talk about The Bear (the TV show), and acknowledge that this is a mental health podcast with Taylo…
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Taylor Swift is BACK in London for 5 more shows at the iconic Wembley Stadium! While Lacey is IN London for the show on Saturday, Nick, Amy and Ana make their predictions for the surprise song section! Plus, has the punishment for this leg of our surprise song game been decided? Is it possible to do? Will the losers regret agreeing? "Thank You, Amy…
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The Toy Department – Episode 396
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In Episode 396, Madden and Kolsky don’t bother with small talk because somebody is UPSET as they get into: The opening episode of The Challenge’s 40th season (1:05) and how the opening salvo (or lack thereof) in the Battle of the Eras left one of our hosts quite upset… The Matt Damon/Casey Affleck film The Instigators (43:15) and whether it qualifi…
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Becoming a better communicator is one of the best ways to level up your career. Being able to think on your feet and communicate ideas effectively is critical, no matter what role you have right now, or where you’d like to be in the coming years. Our guest today, Matt Abrahams, is just the guide you need to help you improve your communication skill…
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My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys
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In classic 13 Podcast fashion, Taylor released the voice memo with the original lyrics for this song just a day after this episode was recorded! So after sharing a few updates… Lacey Gee, Ana Szabo, and Amy Nichols take a deep dive into “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys”. Taylor said this album was filled with imagery and metaphors, and this so…
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Episode 354: Richard's Lilac Lodge In Hillside IL, And My Memories Of Jolly Good Beverages In Chicago.
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Episode 354: I will discuss Richard's Lilac Lodge in Hillside IL, and my memories of Jolly Good Beverages in Chicago.
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Episode 353: My Current Health Status And My Recent Visit To Six Flags Great America Amusement Park In Gurnee, IL.
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Episode 353: I will discuss my current health status and my recent visit to Six Flags Great America Amusement Park in Gurnee, IL.
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Send us a text Come hear and jump into the personal stories that Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department evokes in your two hosts, Boob and Madz. Our very first episode of the podcast talks about this project, AKA The Tortured Boys Development, why it is called that, and how we relate to the first song off the album, Fortnight! People talk a l…
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In Episode 395, Madden and Kolsky talk a little Lollapalooza before homing in on: Apple TV+’s comedic entry Time Bandits (7:10) and Derek Madden’s distaste for the rather specific Monty Python vibe… The new Apple TV+ drama Lady in the Lake (14:15) and whether it qualifies as a “gourmet cheeseburger…” A few thoughts on the idea of the gourmet cheese…
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Lacey, Ana, and Amy got together to provide any comfort and information for the Swifties in Vienna, following the news. Plus, an update on how to contact the podcast and their new social media accounts. CONTACT THE PODCAST! Voicemail Number- (689) 214-1313 Email- the13podcast@gmail.com IG- https://www.instagram.com/the13TSpodcast TikTok- https://ww…
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The Tortured Poets Department (Title Track)
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It's been a minute since a Taylor Swift album included a title track, but Lacey Gee, Nick Adams, Amy Nichols, and Ana Szabo are so excited to deep dive into "The Tortured Poets Department" title track! Is Taylor explaining what the tortured poets department is in this song, or is she actually making fun of someone? Turns out the lyrics to this song…
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Design has the potential to help us solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. But few designers and entrepreneurs recognize that potential. Paul Lambert, co-founder and CEO of Quilt, sees design as a tool to drive the adoption of climate change mitigation technologies. That’s why he’s partnered with industrial designers Maaike Evers and Mik…
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Rewind: Julie Zhuo: Facebook's former VP of Product Design on what she got right and wrong as a leader
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Hi folks! We hope your summer is going well. Aarron and I are traveling and spending some time with our families this week, so we thought we’d rewind to one of our favorite episodes, with Julie Zhuo. The episode came to mind because one of our listeners asked us what episodes we’d recommend to someone who is growing their team, and Julie’s book The…
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Episode 352: My Memories Of Ed Debevic's Restaurant In Chicago And Kellogg's Cereal Packs From The 1970s.
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Episode 352: I will discuss my memories of Ed Debevic's Restaurant in Chicago and Kellogg's Cereal Packs from the 1970s.
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Taylor Swift is taking the Eras Tour to Warsaw, Poland and theories are swirling! Why is Poland and August 2nd tied (together with a smile?) to a Reputation (Taylor’s Version) announcement? Are we just clowning like we are every single weekend or are the Easter Eggs pointing to something significant? We will know before long but in the meantime, he…
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Fortnight (feat. Post Malone) Song & Music Video Analysis
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Welcome fellow Tortured Poets fanatics! It is time to breakdown the first track from the Tortured Poets Department, Fortnight ft. Post Malone! The opening track to THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT is also the song on the album with an accompanying music video filled with Easter Eggs!! Lacey Gee, Ana Szabo, Amy Nichols, and Nick Adams discuss the lyric…
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Episode 351: I will discuss Papa Milano's Italian and Cafe Chablis Restaurants in Chicago.
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Episode 350: The 60th Anniversary Of The TV Show Ray Rayner & Friends on WGN-TV Channel 9 In Chicago.
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Episode 350: I will discuss my memories of the 60th anniversary of the TV show Ray Rayner & Friends on WGN-TV Channel 9 in Chicago.
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It’s been just a wee bit since we got to be in the studio together for our surprise song predictions, and we have some catching up to do after a few chaotic weeks! What is Taylor Swift thinking with her song choices? What does it all mean? And most importantly, what are our scores? And what should the punishment for the losing team be? Our math mig…
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We have officially entered THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT! Before we deep dive into the music and lyrics of this album, we think it’s important to understand Taylor’s epilogue, as well as the prologue by Stevie Nicks. Both passages are important elements to the album as a whole, so let’s discuss the overall themes and ideas before we dive in! Plus, …
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Roger Horrocks: My Octopus Teacher's cinematographer on shaping story and cultivating patience
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Over the years, Eli spent a lot of time diving and doing photography—from designing underwater photography equipment, to running an underwater photography magazine in the early 2000’s, to doing research work using towed underwater camera systems. And both he and Aarron have a huge amount of respect and admiration for folks that are at the top of th…
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Episode 349: Paolella's Italian Restaurant In Chicago And Memories Of Stouffer's Cakes In The 1970s.
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Episode 349: I will discuss Paolella's Italian Restaurant in Chicago and memories of Stouffer's Cakes in the 1970s.
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Episode 348: I will discuss my tribute to comedian Bob Newhart.
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