Heart Half Full

2019 was full of adventure: bees doing math, Billy Porter, the Hong Kong protests, Greta Thunberg, Baby Yoda, and they did surgery on a grape.

In episode 12, Cody and Vic scramble to prove this isn’t a conspiracy theory podcast, even though they talk about Jeffrey Epstein, Area 51, the Loch Ness Monster, and Princess Diana’s death as part of their first annual Good News special.

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In episode 11, Vic and Cody talk all things Christmas: our plans for the holidays, beloved Christmas movies (real and fake), and tips for the holidays when you're in recovery. Plus bonus content about the Phoenix pay system and why we love our moms.

Good News Everyone: Lawyers in BC Required to Study Indigenous Issues

CBC News

Main Topic: Christmas 

In episode 10, Cody and Vic discuss random acts of kindness, how they have been shown kindness in the past, and how to make other people's days a little bit better. Plus, a truly bizarre conversation about Marianne Williamson.

Good News Everyone: Boy's Entire Kindergarten Class Shows Up For His Adoption

MSN

CNN

Global News

Main Topic: Random Acts of Kindness

Improvised Life: The Origins of Random Kindness

Improvised Life: Anne Herbert's Meditations

The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation

Bucket List Journey: 75 Random Acts of Kindness

Brad Aronson: 103 Random Acts of Kindness

Buzzfeed: 101 Easy Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness

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Please tell a friend (or Marianne Williamson) about this podcast!

In episode 9, Vic and Cody cosplay as movie review podcasters as they watch and talk about both the documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? and Tom Hanks in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, to learn about the life of childhood icon Mr. Fred Rogers.

Good News Everyone: Muslim and Jewish Youth Groups Unite in Edmonton to Serve Homeless

Global News

Main Topic: The Life of Fred Rogers

⭐ Spoilers for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood from 40:34 to 1:03:12 ⭐

Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Tech Crunch: YouTube Robots are Hurting Our Children

Mr. Rogers Goes to Washington

Listen to Kino Lefter

Cinema Blend: How the Real-Life Journalist Feels About the Movie

Upworthy: Mr. Rogers and Gay People

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Christmas present idea: take your friend's phone and subscribe to Heart Half Full for them! 

In episode 8, Vic and Cody discuss seasonal depression while surrounded by hundreds of SAD Lamps.

Good News Everyone: People Want Handmade Gifts for Christmas

Good News Network

Main Topic: Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)

Mayo Clinic: SAD

Everyday Health: 12 Ways to Ease Seasonal Depression

HealthLine: SAD Comfort Kits (not sponsored content)

Recovery Corner

Addiction Center: How to Help a Recovering Addict

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Instantly receive one year of good luck by rating and reviewing this show on iTunes! 

In episode 7, Cody addresses NuggetGate and Vic gets us back on track with a lovely discussion about the joy of art.

Sentient 1980s McNuggets

Good News Everyone: Suicide Rates Fall in Countries with Marriage Equality

The Guardian

Reuters

Main Topic: Art

The Talus Dome

Critical Links: Learning in the Arts

PolyVision: Art and Human Health

New York Times: Art in Airports

Indigenous Art Sale (Nov 30 – Dec 1)

iHuman Youth Society

Huck: Art Transforming Prisons

CPA’s Prison Art Programs

Dementia and the Arts

Medium: The Relationship Between Art and Politics

Recovery Corner

Beach Vibes

12 Promises of AA

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In episode 6, Vic and Cody talk about their experiences with grief, and how moving through the process of grief can lead to a better life down the road.

Good News Everyone: Island on California Coast Returned to Indigenous Tribe

CityLab

Good News Network

Main Topic: Grief

Things They Don’t Tell You When Your Parent Dies Suddenly

The Opposite of Addiction is Connection

The Ball and the Box

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Welcome to all our new listeners! Please make sure you’re subscribed to the show so you get it to your device as soon as it’s available every Monday! Actually, grab your friend’s phone and subscribe to Heart Half Full for them too – they’ll thank you for it!

In episode 5, Vic and Cody put on their snuggies and cozy up to comfort.

Good News Everyone: Lyft Offering Free Rides for Job Interviews

CNN

Lyft Press Release

Main Topic: Comfort

Wikipedia

New York Bagel Cafe is Cancelled

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Share the episode on social media so all your friends can see what good taste in podcasts you have!

In episode 4, Vic and Cody dissect the recent election results (in their first bonus segment!) and try to figure out how to distance themselves from the dreaded Apathy Monster.

Our godson and mascot of the pod Fogey

BBC News

Main-Topic: Fighting Apathy

Psychology Today

Whitney Hess

WikiHow

Dopamine/Norepinephrine/Serotonin Chart

Also: 10 Ways to Snap Out of Apathy

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(You should tell a friend about this podcast. Or several. Bring it up at work, in your old group chats, in line at Starbucks, with your book club or church group, anywhere and everywhere.)

In episode 3, Vic and Cody talk about self care: the good, the bad, and the commodified.

Good News Everyone: Young Woman With Terminal Cancer Urges Canadians to Vote

CBC News

iHeart Radio

Main Topic: Self Care

Foucault: Ethics

Slate: A History of Self Care

The Guardian: Generation Treat Yo'Self

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