Join Brie and Jessie in Episode 4 of their podcast “Learning Lots” as they sit down with TV comedy writer, pop culture devotee, and master decoder of all things Kardashians, Mariah Smith, as well as the trailblazer chef and cookbook author who helped conjure Milk Bar’s unconventional desserts, Courtney McBroom to talk guilty pleasures. We all got them, why not flaunt them? Get ready to dive in and find out which two are at the top!

Mariah Smith on Guilty Pleasures + Courtney McBroom

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re·flec·tion / noun / consideration of some subject matter, idea, or purpose.

Brie and Jessie reflect on everything they've learned as the first season of Learning Lots draws to a close.

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Brie & Jessie on Reflections

flow / noun / the action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream.

2 x Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez talks with Brie and Jessie about flow state and how it affects her performance during high-states events. Later on we experience good flow in practice as we premiere a poem by Prince Ea, written for Learning Lots!

Laurie Hernandez on Flow + Prince Ea

pur·pose / noun / the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Writer, actor, model and poet Yrsa Daley-Ward talks with Brie and Jessie about purpose and how to find it within yourself. Later on, we check in with you, our listeners, to hear what helps you tune out the noise.

Yrsa Daley-Ward on Purpose

lis·ten / verb / give one's attention to a sound.

Author, television host and former CIA officer Amaryllis Fox talks with Brie and Jessie about listening, and the importance of listening to our enemies. They're also joined by Instagram-birder Joshua Bellamy who discusses birdwatching and what separates one birdsong from another.

Amaryllis Fox on Listening + Birder Joshua Bellamy

can·na·bis / noun / a tall plant with a stiff upright stem, divided serrated leaves, and glandular hairs. It is used to produce hemp fibre and as a drug.

Comedian, actress, television host and activist Chelsea Handler talks with Brie and Jessie about weed and the dark history of American cannabis law.

Mariah Smith on Guilty Pleasures + Courtney McBroom

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