In this episode, Katie and her returning guest, Erin will sit down and have another Star Wars chat. It’s been too long! They are enjoying Evensong Chai by Keats & Co while they talk about the different Lightsaber colors, which droid character they would want as their best friend, and just what makes the Star Wars universe so captivating to so many people.

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With the start of a new year we are making plans for our adventures and that has us thinking about summer. In this episode, Katie and her returning guest Jessica will talk about some of the questionable summer adventures they have had. From homemade pools and Slip’n Slides, to the rules of water ballon combat, they will discussed the battles they have survived and lost. They are enjoying Arborean Thicket by D&Tea while they debate which foods and snacks at little league games are best and what they need to go back to and have again.

Quick Disclaimer: If the water source you are choosing to drink from Is Not Clean, don’t blame us if you get dysentery and die on the Oregon Trail, or any other trail.

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The holidays can be a hard time for some of us which is why we are not talking about that at all! In this episode, Katie and her new guest David will talk about some of the weird quirks that unite us all as humans, from the color of our cars, to a fear of sharks and dentists, they will chat about some of the oddities that keep us all a bit silly and how we know we’re all just people at our core. While they have a wholesome chat they are enjoying Autumn Bold by Keats & Co. 

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As we transition from fall to winter, from the spooky season to the festive season, what better time to talk all about the world of Harry Potter and Witches and Wizards than this? In this episode Katie and her new guest Lara spend the whole time chatting all about the wonderful Wizarding World that JK Rowling has crafted and so beautifully drawn us into. While they talk about their Houses, when they first read the books, and the impact they have had on their lives they are enjoying Moonlit Mint by Keats & Co. 

Lara is an author, artist, and illustrator. She recently released a beautiful horse breed ABC primer which you can find to share with your child here.

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The final week of novel writing November is upon us! In this episode, Katie and her new guest Vanessa, will sit and regale you with advice on writing and the ins and outs of how stories are brought to life. They discuss the trials of getting through the first draft, the joys of editing, and the marathon that is writing a novel. They are enjoying Cranberry Pomegranate Tea by Stash while they chat and only occasionally get distracted by tangents.

Vanessa is a self published author! If you are looking for your next favorite dark fantasy or searching for a superhero adventure to fall in love with, Vanessa has the books for you. You can learn more about her writing and other hobbies here:

www.vanmaclellan.com

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This week, as we continue to celebrate writing, books and authors, Katie is joined by a new guest, Elizabeth. They will discuss the challenges of balancing writing fiction when you have a very STEM heavy education and profession. They are enjoying Christmas in Paris by Stash while they chat about the mentors that got them started and what keeps them motivated when things get difficult.

Elizabeth is a self publish author with her fourth book in her series, the Maple Hill Chronicles, coming out this December! If you like spooky ghost stories as much as Katie does, Elizabeth has the books for you. You can find our more about her and her works here:

palousedigitalpress.com

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We are continuing our celebration of National Novel Writing Month. This week, Katie is meeting with a new guest, Mark! They will talk about the challenges of this month, how to sign up,  get started, and what kind of expectations new or returning writers should have when they tackle this challenge. They are enjoying Spice Dragon Red Chia by Stash while they invite all of you to join in and challenge yourselves to try some writing yourselves!

You can sign up for free to try the national novel writing month challenge here:

nanowrimo.org

Note: we are not a sponsor, just a fan.

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To celebrate National Novel Writing November, Katie and her returning guest Sanan will talk about some of their favorite books! Whether books should have art in them, just how long their too-be-red-list is getting lately, and what got them started reading in the first place. While they share their first loves and their on going reading passions, they are enjoying Whistle While You Steep, a fun little tea by Wynwood Farms.

Sanan is a published author! If you are looking for a new good read you can find more about her here.

sanankolva.com

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Happy Halloween! In honor of the spookiest night of the year and for our fourth Story, we are sharing some tales surrounding a very haunted house. Katie is enjoying Curiouser and Curiouser tea by Wynwood farms while telling this story.

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Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoghton_Tower#cite_note-nhl-24

Outro is Creepy Night by Daniel Carlton from Pixabay

Modern problems call for modern solutions but what do modern cryptids call for? Modern podcasts about them of course! Katie and her returning guest Katie are enjoying Pumpkin Harvest by D And Tea while they talk all things cryptids and modern weird creepy monster stories that haunt our daily digital lives.

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