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- Good and Decent EP 20 | The Elusive Gooseberry
In this episode of Good and Decent, Senior Video Producer Josh and Associate Video Producer Jane share the story of David Fried and his tree nursery in Elmore, Vermont, called Elmore Roots. For over 40 years, David has been growing fruits and nut varieties that were once believed impossible to grow in the hillsides of Vermont.
Gooseberries, seaberries, haskap, lingonberries, and kiwiberries are just a few of the many berries, fruit, and nut trees that the team at Elmore Roots tends to.
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Almost everyone has had a plant — and chances are you might have ~also~ killed one. (Don't worry, we have too.) Lucky for all of us, in our ninth episode of Don't Say Ad*lting, Jane and our Art Director, Becky, chat with Benjamin Futa, who has been a plant lover all of his life and founded The Botany Shop, a local indoor plant store.
He offers some knowledge, advice, and resources to help you keep your plant alive.
How often should you water your plant? How can you tell when you need to water your plant? What plants are best for beginners? Should we use fertilizers and pesticides? What apps can you use to help you with your plant? What common mistakes should we avoid when caring for our plants? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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Have you ever gotten in a minor car accident and not known what to do? Or maybe you've experienced being pulled over and been unaware of what to do first. Well, on our eighth episode of Don't Say Ad*lting, Jane and Mike chat with Corporal Ross Johnson, who has been with the State Police for nine years.
He offers some knowledge, advice, and resources to help you be prepared for any future accidents you may get into — as well as information you may not know when it comes to being pulled over.
What should you do when you get into an accident? Should you pull over to help if you witness an accident? What do you need to have readily accessible when pulled over or in an accident? What should you do when you are pulled over? Is it actually illegal to drive with your lights on in the car? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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In this episode of Good and Decent, we tell two different stories that are connected by a love of ice cream🍦. Our student worker, Ryan shares a story about his two cousins Joe and Gus Rancatore. The Rancatore brothers have made unique ice cream flavors since 1981, and both own a few ice cream shops. Both their dedicated regulars and first-timers can find joy, nostalgia, and unexpected delight in the one-of-a-kind ice cream flavors they create for their community.
Former Grotto video associate, Tara Kelly, shares another story that involves ice cream that she produced during her time on our team. Her friend Sadie was a missionary at A Simple House, where she had the opportunity to make connections with people who are poor or homeless. On hot summer days, one of her ways to connect with them was through ice cream.
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Ice Cream Brothers | A Grotto Short Film
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Making friends after college is challenging. Finding people you enjoy being around and have a common interest in can sometimes be more difficult than figuring out taxes. So on our seventh episode of Don't Say Ad*lting, Jane chats with her friend Evan Gage who she met in her new city after college. With insights from personal experience in finding friends and creating community in a new area, they chat about what they found has worked well for them and what you can do to find your community.
Jane and Evan also share some eye-opening facts about the state of our generation when it comes to finding friends and loneliness, as well as some advice that you may find helpful in your search for friendship and community.
Why are we so lonely? Why is it so difficult to find friends after college? How do you avoid the awkward stage of making friends? Where do I find people that have the same interest? When should you make the move to ask a friend out to do something? How do you host a party with new friends? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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Dating is...complicated, to say the least. And finding a date in the real world might not be as easy as it was on a college campus. So on our sixth episode of Don't Say Ad*lting, Jane and Mike talked to Timothy O'Malley, Ph.D., who is a professor at the University of Notre Dame and the Director of Education at the McGrath Institute for Church Life. He assigns an extra credit assignment for one of his classes that requires his students to ask someone on a date — challenging them to date intentionally.
He offers some knowledge, advice, and resources to help you build up the courage and knowledge to go on a date.
Should we use dating apps? How do you ask someone on a date? How do you avoid confusion when dating or in a relationship? Can you avoid awkwardness in dating? Is asking someone on a date better in person or through text? How do you respond to rejection? How many dates should you go on before you can make a decision? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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Have you wanted to start a skincare routine but weren't sure where to start? Jane was in the same place, so in our fifth episode of Don't Say Ad*lting, Jane and Mike chatted with Dr. Miles Andrew, M.D., who has been practicing general medical dermatology for 30 years.
He offers some knowledge, advice, and resources to help you take better care of your skin and build a skincare routine.
How do you go about starting a skincare routine? When should you see a dermatologist? What products should you use to take care of your skin? Do you need to use sunscreen every day? Can a beard make your face more oily?! These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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In this episode of Good and Decent, we hear about Sister Barbara from the Sisters of Providence, who ministers to inmates on death row in Terre Haute, IN, as a spiritual companion.
She shares a bit of what she gets to do, and in particular, she talks about her time spent with William LeCroy before he was executed in 2020. This story is heavy but offers a glimmer of hope through William's forgiveness journey.SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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In this episode of Good and Decent, we dive into a powerful story on forgiveness. Anthony Federico was a Content Editor for ESPN back in 2007. After writing a title that would change his life forever, he found himself discerning the priesthood.
We shared Father Anthony's story in 2018, and today, we got an opportunity to catch up with him with freelance video producer Katie Rutter to revisit this story of forgiveness.
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Saving and budgeting can be daunting tasks! Finances are something that we all seem to stress about, but having the right tools and knowledge can put that stress to rest. So in our fourth episode of Don't Say Ad*lting, Jane and Mike talk to Kristen Collett-Schmitt, Ph.D., who is an Associate Teaching Professor of Finance at the University of Notre Dame.
She offers advice, tips, and resources to help anyone who has wanted to start budgeting but doesn't know where to start.
When should you start saving? Should you apply for a credit card? How do you build credit? What is the "Golden Rule" for budgeting? What program and tools can help with this? These are just some of the questions we explore in this episode, so make sure to give it a listen!SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel for more!
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About Grotto Podcasts
From the publisher's feed
Good and Decent - Sharing stories of ordinary people living in extraordinary ways." // Don't Say Ad*lting - A podcast hosted by Grotto's own Jane O'Connor. If you've ever felt lost about how to do…
the small — but important — things in life (like how to cook for one or book a doctor's appointment), this podcast is for you. // Jesus' Favorite Podcasts - A podcast about Jesus, his favorite things, and the people seeking to understand him better."