Serious Nonsense

Gabe is serious about making life difficult for himself. So much so that he moved to Switzerland and is now learning German. Can he distinguish between real German words and the ones I've made up? Can you? (Not a question directed to native German speakers, sorry).

If you want to learn more about Gabe you can visit gabebullard.com, and you can learn more about Serious Nonsense at JoyfulAmazing.biz/podcast/

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I talk to Gabe Bullard, a great writer and thinker and fun guy about why he wants things to be more difficult. That's his problem.

Follow him at https://www.gabebullard.com/ and find a place to buy his book here.

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Sam Jones entertains a bunch of silly questions sort of related to chemistry, including fictional metals and solving a problem about cleaning coffee-making devices. Useful!

If you want to learn more about Sam Jones you follow the American Chemical Society's podcasts (they're Tiny Matters and Chain Reaction, and they're *great*).

You can learn more about Serious Nonsense at JoyfulAmazing.biz/podcast/

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Sam Jones of Tiny Matters and Chain Reaction tells us about the Mandela Effect, death in space, death on Earth, and what we might want to misremember.

If you want to learn more about Sam Jones you can visit the site for the American Chemical Society's podcasts (they're Tiny Matters and Chain Reaction, and they're *great*).

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Ever try to break up with someone and it just didn't take? How about trying to get fired? Dana Gartland has got your guide to doing it right. Or wrong. Or something.

If you want to learn more about Dana you can visit her Instagram here and you can learn more about Serious Nonsense at joyfulamazing.biz/podcast. Sign up for the show's Patreon and get a free sentence read out loud on the show as well as a free card game that I made up myself.

Quick thing: If you liked this game, I really want to hear your stories about intentionally screwing up! Email me about it at [email protected].

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Dana Gartland tells us her tale of breaking through on stage in a uniquely British tradition. Caveat: this episode is not suitable for children or people who have dealt with sexual abuse, so please be aware.

If you want to learn more about Dana you can visit her Instagram here and you can learn more about Serious Nonsense at joyfulamazing.biz/podcast. Sign up for the show's Patreon and get a free sentence read out loud on the show as well as a free card game that I made up myself.

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I did my best to creep out Zach. Maybe you have a better two-sentence horror story? If so, send it to me! [email protected].

You can find out more about Zach at his website and more about Serious Nonsense at joyfulamazing.biz/podcast. Sign up for the Patreon and get a free sentence read out loud on the show as well as a free card game that I made up myself.

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Zach tells us about the scariest building ever, which you might remember from a favorite movie. Definitely download this one with a VPN.

You can find out more about Zach at his website and more about Serious Nonsense at joyfulamazing.biz/podcast. Sign up for the Patreon and get a free sentence read out loud on the show as well as a free card game that I made up myself.

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We talk about snacks, choices, and rankings. WHAT IS THE BEST SNACK? Listen and find out.

You can find out more about Negar Ahkami's art at her website.

Negar is making history here by writing me post-interview with a caveat:

I realize my Tortilla vs KooKoo Sabzi required a more nuanced response! I needed to give the question the seriousness it deserved and not be so impulsive! Tortilla just happened to be what I was craving in that moment on an empty stomach!

If it were March or April I would say KooKoo Sabzi hands down (seasonally, my cravings for this are it its peak, and with farmer's market bounties of herbs then, plus Ramps which are incredible in KooKoo Sabzi, there is nothing better to me!) If I were allowed to eat one or the other in a sandwich or with something accompanying it, I would also say KooKoo! Probably my favorite thing ever right now (since my cousin served this to me) is eating KooKoo sabzi wrapped in Persian bread, with a cornichon pickle, and dollop of yoghurt. But if I had to choose between them completely alone, with nothing else, Tortilla Española!

You can learn more about Serious Nonsense at joyfulamazing.biz/podcast/ and now you can support the show on Patreon. Sign up! I'll say a sentence of your choice if it's not something mean.

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Negar Ahkami tells me about why she makes dance floors as art.

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