Lately I have been wondering why people tell me I am a poor listener. I read an article on ThriveGlobal.com by Jonathan Alpert called “7 Ways to Become a Better Listener.” The tips are pretty good, and the article got me thinking. I must have read dozens of write-ups like this over my life. I…
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Welcome Brent Seetaram to the podcast! This was originally recorded as a second part of our New Years Eve episode. Brent and I finished at 11:30pm and then I was off to listen to Barrymore Scott’s NYE DJ stream. Or, I guess he goes by DJ Vagabond. As these things go, part one went long…
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Happy New Year! Welcome to our first official podcast from our closets. Jenn and I are recording remotely in our homes, and I’ve found that sitting in the closet is the most private and quietest place. We are going to be in here until the pandemic restrictions lift. It isn’t optimal, but it is what…
Read MoreLet me update you on the Loose and Conversational Podcast. Jenn and I record the podcast just outside of Edmonton, Alberta. It is currently against public health orders to have any gatherings. Ergo, we are not able to get together with people to record the podcast. I bought a piece of equipment to hopefully allow…
Read MoreWhat can we expect after the pandemic? Growing up in Saskatchewan, I always admired my grandparents’ ability to cope with whatever life presented them. They were children during the Great War and the Spanish Flu who grew up during the Great Depression. They met and started a family before and during the Second World War….
Read MoreWhy make a podcast anyway? In our last blog, we talked about some of the equipment that we use to make our episodes. In this one, let us talk about why the Loose and Conversational podcast exists. There are currently an estimated 1.5 million podcasts in the world, with over 34 million episodes. In the…
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Welcome to episode six, the second part of our conversation with Marissa We have paused recording the podcast due to the ongoing plague and the restrictions in place due to the rampant second wave. So, instead of jumping straight into the podcast, Jenn and I are taping an extended intro, mostly because we don’t have…
Read MoreI didn’t forget, exactly… I remember back when I started with the idea of Loose and Conversational, and everything I read said that all good podcasts need a blog. “Fine,” I thought. I like writing. I shall start a blog. I had to build a website to support the podcast, and it seemed natural to…
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Welcome to Marissa! This week our first ever listener sits down in the Loose and Conversational podcast studio to chat about religion, sex, ex boyfriends, her husband and a bunch of other stuff. Marissa is her name and non-alcoholic beverages are her game. Don’t fret though, Jenn and I are going old school with our…
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