Music, Musings, Moments, and Misfortune

Part 2 of my LONG conversation with writer Sunday Dutro. So long that I had to split the episode into two parts! We discuss history, Indigenous reconciliation, writing, bravery, algorithms, coffee, and more!

The song recommendation for this week is Every Day is Like Sunday by Morrissey.

 If you're in San Marcos, California, be sure to check out Mama Kat's! 

This week, I have a LONG conversation with writer Sunday Dutro. So long that I had to split the episode into two parts! We discuss history, Indigenous reconciliation, writing, bravery, algorithms, coffee, and more!

The song recommendation for this week is Every Day is Like Sunday by Morrissey.

If you're in San Marcos, California, be sure to check out Mama Kat's!  

If you want to see the coffee-themed underwear I mentioned at the end of the show, you can find them here (don't worry, I'm not wearing them!)  

Steve Miller, RUSH, Guns N’ Roses, The Tragically Hip, Billy Joel, CSNY, James Taylor, The Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Van Halen, Metallica (the black album), U2, Tom Cochran, Aerosmith, Queen...

The song recommendation for this week is Sweet Baby James by James Taylor, and my a cappella cover can be found on YouTube. 

The 90s were a wild time to be at clubs. Grunge was in full force, and some very aggressive music had gained mainstream popularity. Mosh pits were a thing. I enjoyed participating in one from time to time, but on two occasions, it ended poorly for me. 

The song recommendation for this week is Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine.

Short episode this week. I had this one planned, and based on something that happened early this morning, I was going to change the topic. I’m actually quite upset and angry and feel very devalued as a person, but all the more reason to stick to my original plan, because this week we’re going to have a brief chat about laughter. 

The song recommendation for this week is Laughing by 54-40.

We’ve had writers on the show before, but this week we’ve got a literary critic! Patrick Carey from the Facebook and TikTok pages, You Should Try Reading, joins me for a REALLY long conversation about books, history, music, and defining success. He favourably reviewed my book, Known Order Girls, by giving it 5 out of 5 stars, but that’s not why I had him on the show (mostly). 

The song recommendation for this week is For Whom the Bell Tolls by Metallica. 

On the heels of last week’s episode, where I featured a story from my summer camp days, I think, with summer coming to a close, it’s only fitting that I give credit to the staff at Sparrow Lake Camp from 1984 to 1991. The time spent there had a profound impact on me, and I carry the love of those moments, those friendships, and the music with me to this day. 

The song recommendation for this week is The Wind by Cat Stevens / Yusuf, and my a cappella cover of it can be found here: https://youtu.be/JVA7B_Hflms 

This week, two stories about misfortune on a lake. First up, Lake Manitouwabing, where I received my 8th concussion. Second, there is Sparrow Lake, where I broke my toe in front of a dozen ten-year-olds. 

The song recommendation for this week is Broken Toe by Smoke Free Home.

This week, I talk about habits and the difficulties some ADHDers have because we can’t make something a habit like most neurotypical people can. We have to “engage the protocol” for almost everything, which is exhausting and frustrating, especially when we're blamed for it and told to “deal with it,” or worse, used as an excuse for laziness.

The song recommendation for this week is Habits (feat. White Gold) by Eminem. 

• Excellent ADHD YouTube channel, How To ADHD
• Excellent ADHD podcast, The Vibe With KY
• @NomeDaBarbarian on Twitter provided the catalyst for the conversation

Writer Michele Peters joins me for a conversation about baseball, creativity, happiness, anxiety, and embarrassing moments. Check out Michele Peters Light Into Dark Places.

The song recommendation for this week is Anthem by Leonard Cohen.