Keep in Touch with Anna & Kate

This episode we explore the concept of "cancel culture," what it means and how it has changed over time. We discuss the possibilities of a culture of rehabilitation and renewal and how, in some scenarios, we might benefit from an approach that instead focuses on love and forgiveness.

Ever tried connecting friends you thought might really get along and it just didn't work out? This episode we explore what it is that make some connections a success and some a miss. Whether it's timing, location, or even just the circumstances of that first meeting, we learn that there are a variety of factors contributing to making friends. 

This episode we discuss the joys and challenges of having coworkers who are also friends. Whether it's enjoying pie on Pi Day together or sharing a coffee between meetings, we agree that have friends at work can be a positive aspect of any job. 

It's almost Valentine's Day and while things might be just...fine...we wanted to remind ourselves of ways that we can check in with friends and loved ones and let them know how important they are! In this episode we do some catching up, talk about Andrew's love of marshmallow cereal, determine that treats should be delivered while wearing a unicorn costume and no gift is too over-the-top for us, even a box of exploding confetti! Happy Valentine's Day, listeners! We love you!

Greetings Listeners! Despite a long hiatus (due to pandemic life, a cross-country move, etc.), we are back and brushing up on our keeping-in-touch skills! In this episode, we check in with each other on what's new, including fun activities and gift ideas that are keeping us sane and connected with friends during stay-at-home life.

Want to share your successes or struggles with staying connected? Keep in touch with us at [email protected]

In this episode we have a second conversation with Niiamah after two months.  We explore a variety of topics concerning conversations that are out of our comfort zones and give listeners a toolkit to draw on to be more confident and courageous going into those conversations. As always, we walk away learning so many things from Niiamah and we hope you do too!

If you listened to our "Snail Mail," episode, you know we love sending friends mail and handmade gifts. To continue the discussion of letter writing, this episode we chatted with Natalie, a lettering artist and owner of a stationary and craft shop called NatterDoodle. Natalie shares with us her story and how she started her shop and studio. We learn about some of the fun virtual classes she is teaching and her tips for sending gifts and cards to friends and family. We talk about her passion for connecting with people through her shop and her advocacy work, and re-affirm the importance of spreading positivity! 

Check out Natalie's work and shop at https://natterdoodle.com/

While we are definitely not performers ourselves, we love attending shows and miss the pre-pandemic days of live theater and performing arts! This episode, we chat with Kate's friend Nick about his experiences in the performing arts world from a professional standpoint. Nick shares with us his stories of the various theater and dance communities he's been a part of both in school and as a professional dancer in NY and the SF Bay Area. We also discuss ways that someone without any experience could get involved with performing arts through classes, workshops & other events. Whether it's a virtual show now or reserving tickets for future in-person events, let's keep supporting the arts and celebrating the amazing amount of talent out there!

Whether you're an avid Magic the Gathering player or just play the occasional game of Monopoly, games can be a great way to bring people together and have a lot of fun! In this episode, we check in with Kate's friend Preston about all the different possibilities for gaming, including the various styles of games and varying lengths of play. We discuss opportunities for meeting other "gamers" through work, friends of friends, meetups, game stores, etc. and try to break the stigma around the gaming community as being exclusive or unwelcoming to novice players. We all need a little joy in pandemic life, so crack open a game and play it with your COVID pod!