Heart Half Full

Donate to a Group in the National Bail Fund Network

Resources for Non-Black Allies

This week, Cody becomes a citizen of Chromatica and Vic miniaturizes her hobbies. Plus, we get vulnerable and talk about opening ourselves up to pain and discomfort to be able to grow.

Good News Everyone: Crayola Unveils Packs of Crayons to Reflect World’s Skin Tones

CNN

Release Video

Main Topic: Vulnerability

Farnam Street: Is Vulnerability a Choice?

TEDxHouston: Brené Brown on the Power of Vulnerability

Forbes: How Vulnerability Can Make Our Lives Better

New York Times: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love

Wholesome “Tweets”

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This week, Cody joins the Fierissance and Vic celebrates nine months of sobriety! Plus, we focus on balancing our priorities in a healthy, reasonable way.

Good News Everyone: Guy Fieri Hands out Lunch to COVID-19 First Responders

People

Main Topic: Balancing Priorities

RescueTime Blog: 9 Practical Methods for How to Prioritize Your Work (and Time)

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This week, Cody is thinking of taking his D&D obsession to the next level and Vic blesses us with a Recovery Corner segment! Plus, we continue our conversation about making food during quarantine, but this time it’s about baking!

Not Another D&D Podcast

The Adventure Zone

Good News Everyone: Japanese Aquarium Seeks Video Chats So Eels Remember Eels Exist

CTV News

Sumida Aquarium on Twitter

Main Topic: Baking

History Extra: A Brief History of (European) Baking

Tangerine Jones: Ragebaking

Medium: The Privilege of Rage

Forbes: Rage Baking is the Political Cookbook that Has the Food World Buzzing (don’t buy this book)

Wholesome Tweets

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But we still love you, and you'll hear from us next Monday 

This week, Vic and Cody chat some more about our crystal mother Marianne Williamson, lament about loneliness and delve into a shared passion: cooking!

Good News Everyone: New Study Finds Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations as Coal Usage Declines

Main Topic: Cooking

What can I cook with X ingredients? 

Cooking as therapy

The 519 Trans People of Colour Project

Red Chef Revival

Watch Red Chef Revival on Storyhive’s Facebook page!

• Episode 1 

Article on Anthony Bourdain by Danya Alhamrani 

Why aren’t Canadians cooking anymore?

Websites to Help Learn to Cook

You Suck at Cooking YouTube channel

Food Wishes YouTube channel

Peaceful Cuisine YouTube channel

Cooking for Beginners subreddit

Budget Bytes

Stupid Simple Food

Wholesome Tweets

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Cody

In episode 25, Vic and Cody time travel back to before the world felt like it ended to talk about crafting. 

Good News Everyone: U-Haul Offers Free Storage for Students Displaced due to COVID-19

U-Haul.com

Main Topic: Crafting

A History of Crafts

Why Crafting is Good for your Brain

Alberta Craft Council

Edmonton Needlecraft Guild

Rita's Quilt

Rita's Quilt News Story

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Cody

In episode 24, Vic has to see a raccoon about a loan repayment and Cody starts the Carole Baskin fan club. Plus, we read and discuss your stories from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response.

Good News Everyone: Man Completes Half-Marathon on His Balcony

Good News Network

Main Topic: Essential Workers

Medical News Today: COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers at Risk of Mental Health Problems

Oxford Academic: COVID-19 and Experiences of Moral Injury in Frontline Key Workers

Wholesome Tweets

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In episode 23, Vic wants to commission a portrait of Cody for her home. Plus, we address the inevitable boredom that comes with a quarantine.

Good News Everyone: Communities Come Together Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

MSN/Reuters

Wholesome Tweets of the Week

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In episode 22, Cody gets over the pain of losing a corrupted episode file and Vic offers advice on how to digitally attend 12-step meetings. Plus, we explain social/physical distancing and talk about how we're staying sane in this new world.

Good News Everyone: IKEA Donates 50,000 Face Masks to Hospital

Reuters

Good News Network

Main Topic: Social/Physical Distancing

The Guardian: An Expert Guide to Social Distancing

Global News: How Long Can Canadians Expect to be Social Distancing?

Wholesome Tweets of the Week

Vic 

In episode 21, Vic is a little too into wrestling and Cody is still on a sustainable clothing kick. Plus, we reminisce about recess and wonder why we can’t have it as adults.

Good News Everyone: Mexican Entrepreneurs Create Vegan Cactus Leather

My Modern Met

Vegan First

Main Topic: Recess

TIME: Is Recess Important for Kids or a Waste of Time?

Wholesome Tweets of the Week

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