In today's roundup, Loren and I catch up on some random pop culture notes. We give a spoiler-filled recap of Season 3 of the Traitors, share some first thoughts on the media previews for Universal's new theme park, and Loren reveals her conspiracy that the Masters' Par 3 day is just golf propaganda. 

SHOWNOTES!

Alyson’s: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads | Letterboxd
Loren's: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads

• Safiyaa Nygaard Moving Vlog
• Dylan Efron & Boston Rob Reunite at the Airport
• Paul Skeines & Livvy Dunne Couples Quiz
• Pookie & Jett at the Masters
• Scottie Scheffler's Champ Dinner Menu
• Robert Irwin's Bonds Ad
• Hattiesburg Zoo Spoof
• Tim Tracker - Epic Universe Preview

Time Stamps

• 3:05 - 21:20 The Traitors Recap (Spoilers for all US Seasons!)
• 21:20 - 32:08 Book News
• 32:09 - 51:44  Sports Corner
• 51:45 - 1:05:00  Robert Irwin Bonds Ad & Epic Universe Initial Thoughts

In this episode, Loren and I are reunited in sunny California! We talk about gathering community and the struggle that occurs when we let comparison motivate our choices. I update her on throwing a party for my 27th Birthday - and why I ended up not running a half marathon last week. 

SHOWNOTES!

Alyson’s: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads | Letterboxd
Loren's: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads

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This isn't your Dad's Basketball Podcast! Today, I brought along my big little brother, Bryson, to talk some March Madness Storylines. We'll hit on three key players to watch, share our Final Four predictions, and give out superlatives for both the Men's & Women's field. This episode is for both the casual fan and the 'been waiting for this since April' fan - either way, prepare for this year's 'One Shining Moment' with us!

SHOWNOTES!

Alyson’s: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads | Letterboxd

Bryson's: Twitter | Instagram 

Time Stamps

• 8:34 - Men's Tourney Talk
• 43:20 - Women's Tourney Talk

Relevant Links

Every Team in Men’s March Madness

Every Team in Women’s March Madness

What’s a Quad 1 Win

(*Read this in a Jeff Probst voice*) Coming up this week, on All Things Alyson the Podcast: I sit down and explain how I, Disney Adult and lover of modern convenience, became a Survivor fan. I also explain the joy of geeking out and using it as a means of connection. And finally, we'll take a look at an Oral History of the first season of Survivor - looking at some fun facts about this risky 'reality' show that is now a pop culture staple. 

SHOWNOTES!

Alyson’s: Wordpress | Substack | Instagram | Goodreads | Letterboxd

• My Post: Survivor Superlatives 
• Birth of a Phenomenon - An Oral History of Survivor: Borneo

When I re-read the Harry Potter series over the summer, I found Harry's walk with loneliness to be jarring: because I was dealing with the same thing. I wrote about my thoughts, and today, I thought my musings could be a good, honest reflection for your ears. So today, I'm revisiting a post from my blog that I wrote over the summer (and for now, claiming it to be 'from the vault'.)

SHOWNOTES!

Alyson’s: Wordpress | Substack | Instagram | Goodreads | Letterboxd

• My Post: The Mirror of Erised
• My Post: The Boy Who Lived with Loneliness

For this episode, I am joined by my friend, and former co-host: Loren Provins! We love all things bookish, and with two years between our last recording, we have a lot to catch up on. Join us as we rant about some popular dragon books, share our top-4 favorite books of all time, and dive into what we like and dislike about current book content culture. A reunion of the ages as I start a new era!

SHOWNOTES!

Alyson’s: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads | Letterboxd
Loren's: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads

• WSJ on YouTube: The Economics of Barnes & Noble

Time Stamps

• 16:20 - Fourth Wing / Onyx Storm Thoughts (Spoiler Free!)
• 27:35 - Four Favorite Books
• 43:20 - Social Media & Book / Reading Culture

Books Mentioned

• Onyx Storm (Rebecca Yarros)
• The Lion Women of Tehran (Marian Kamali)
• The Narrow Path (Rich Villodas)
• The Great Alone (Kristin Hannah)
• 28 Summers (Elin Hilderbrand)
• The Blue Bistro (Elin Hilderbrand)
• All the Colors of the Dark (Chris Whitaker)
• Beasts of a Little Land (Juhea Kim)
• The Inheritance Games (Jennifer Lynn Barnes)
• My Lady Jane (The Lady Janies)
• The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah)
• The Authenticity Project (Clare Pooley)
• Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows (J. K. Rowling)
• The Lincoln Highway (Amor Towles)
• Divine Rivals (Rebecca Ross)
• Small Admissions (Amy Poeppel)
• The Library of Borrowed Hearts (Lucy Gilmore)

Welcome to All Things Alyson: The Podcast! In this preamble to my podcast, I'll let you get to know a little bit about me. I'll also explain a bit of my personal mission, and why I hesitated to press publish on this for a while. Thank you for being here! If you know someone who might be excited for this, please share it with them.

Post schedule still TBD - but stay tuned!

SHOWNOTES!

Alyson’s: Blog | Instagram | Goodreads | Letterboxd

• My First Podcast (<3) 
• Interviewing my Enneagram 3 Friend
• Notting Hill Iconic Line