Routine

A Sneak-Peek:

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• [00:58] Amanda reclaims the word ‘mundane’
• [01:35] Marco is a list maker and Amanda is a routine type.
• [02:58] Marco talks about Mendacity and how he remembers it from a “Street Car Named Desire” and can’t remember Burl Ives name. 
• [06:35] The local channel which is not local at all. 
• [07:13] Figuring out weather from another city’s weather.
• [08:58] The journey of the fancy espresso machine.
• [11:28] Marco talks about his preferred vessel for tea water.
• [14:48] Amanda gives an example of what works perfectly for you. 
• [17:17] Marco takes us on a Macadamia nut tree journey.
• [18:30] Marco reviews the sugar they have tried. 
• [20:02] Amanda reveals the book she’s embarrassed to mention that she’s currently listening to.
• [23:22] Marco & Amanda discover they are both waiting on the same book from the library. 

Quotes:

“the key to happiness is not…I don’t remember now” - Amanda

“Moo-cadamia” - Amanda

“you sometimes have a heavy hand with the Maple Syrup” - Marco

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A folder by any other name

Amanda and Marco talk about where they keep their notes, and the difference between a duo tang and a folder. They go through their junk mail. Marco talks about what comes up on his social media. They define what "A Case of the Marches" means. Water slides, roller coasters and magnet fishing videos. Ancient Roman potter in the basin of dry rivers. Marco orders cork sealant for his cork shoes. Amanda describes her Birkenstock boots.

• Resource Links:
• Indspire (where Amanda buys cards)

Quote:

"Think of all the Thames has seen over the years" - Amanda

"I would take cobbler over candlestick maker" - Marco

"Wow, Birkenstock problems" - Amanda

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Report Cards & Bookmarks

Marco discovers unusual bookmarks in his reference books and a listener gives an idea for the hosts to talk about what old receipts remind them of, and then Marco finds his Junior Kindergarten report card. Amanda sees if he would still have an S for Satisfactory progress or an N for Needs Improvement. Which leads Amanda to list all her teachers and Marco to only remember a few. Sounds pretty mundane to us, hope it gets you to the ZZZs you need.

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Plaid vs. Gingham

The hosts get into a deep discussion of Plaid vs. Gingham and how similar and different they may be.

A Sneak-Peek:

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• [00:58] The hosts talk about their pajamas
• [05:58] Marco finds there is a lot of plaid when it comes to sleep ware.
• [06:28] The Plaid Scarf
• [09:13] Marco tells Amanda how he gets rid of his favourite T-shirts.
• [10:38] The Gingham vs. Plaid debate begins
• [11:58] Auditioning in Plaid
• [14:58] Plaid & Gingham in home decor
• [18:58] Plaid gift wrapping paper
• [20:58] Potato stamping
• [21:00] "The Make and Do Book"
• [22:58] Amanda will not wrap gifts in newspaper
• [24:42] Amanda makes diorama of her books with marshmallows.

• Quotes:

"Baby lets make some Gingham tonight" - Amanda

"The world is your oyster on in this case potato" - Amanda

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Cardigans, Quiet streets and Poets

On today's episode Marco & Amanda take us on a journey wearing a Cardigan and talking about poets.

A Sneak-Peek:

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• [00:58] Amanda explains the two kinds of Cardigans she wears.
• [01:58] The Sweater Set defined.
• [03:58] Marco describes a Halloween brooch.
• [04:58] Marco describes his holiday-ware.
• [07:58] "The Old Man Jones Sweater"
• [08:28] Marco talks about the Mac cap.
• [09:37] Amanda and Marco talk about their favourite quiet street in Mexico City, New York, LA & Toronto.
• [12:58] Marco talks about The Cloisters in NYC
• [14:38] Amanda & Marco talk about Santa Clarita, California and its downtown.
• [17:58] The Shim Sham gets mentioned yet again on the podcast.
• [20:58] Amanda talks about Degrassi street.
• [22:38] Drake gets a shout out on the podcast.
• [23:38] Amanda tells us her favourite poets
• [24:38] Leonard Cohen gets a shout out too.

• Resource Links:

AGO Art Gallery of Ontario

Quotes: "Not Broochy by Nature" Amanda

"You look like a young, old man" Amanda

"Daily Parlance" Marco

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Back from Oahu

Amanda and Marco are back from their trip to Hawaii where they visited the island of Oahu and Kauai. Listen as they share the sounds and sights of this magical place.

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• [00:58] Amanda and Marco explain why there was no episode last week.
• [01:45] The hosts talk about podcamp they attended
• [02:30] They mention a site where they are able to get inexpensive flights
• [05:30] Marco & Amanda talk about how they were influenced to fly to Hawaii
• [06:30] Amanda goes through the islands of Hawaii
• [09:30] Marco talks about the Roosters on Kauai
• [12:30] Amanda tells us about the fish she saw snorkeling
• [14:30] Amanda does not spot the Monk Seal
• [16:30] Marco and Amanda talk about the turtles they saw including their names.
• [17:30] Amanda gives us hot turtle news
• [21:30] Writing down things when you wake up from sleep
• [24:00] Amanda and Marco review the Hawaiian words they learned

• Resource Links:

travel site: YYZdeals.com

Turtle site: www.malamanahonu.org

Quotes: "I have more hot turtle news" - Amanda (@17:30)

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Costco, Hoodies and styles of pizza

This episode was actually a Patreon episode recorded a while back but we bring it forward for our listeners so that they can hear this conversation with Chris Bond of the We Like Theme Parks podcast as they talk about their favourite subjects.

A Sneak-Peek:

• [1:00] Ad free listening is now available. 
• [2:15] Marco and Chris talk Costco.
• [9:45] Hoodies and Sports caps.
• [11:45] Chris gives us his top Sports caps.
• [17:00] What makes a good hoodie.
• [18:45] We Like Theme Parks
• [22:05] Pizza talk with Chris. 
• [23:30] Detroit style pizza vs. Chicago style pizza.
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You’ve got Mail

You’ve got mail… and stamps, and postoffice and address tags, and cards, and packets and thought provoking questions on today’s episodes as the hosts dive into the mail. 

What is your favourite post office?

What kind of stamps are you drawn to?

What is your favourite type of post to receive?

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Love Letter to Vermont

Amanda and Marco are back for season 7 and they begin with a recent trip to Vermont and how lovely it was to drive in the snowfall in this very picturesque state. 

A Sneak-Peek:

• [00:00] Ad free listening is now available. 
• [00:58] Amanda is startled that tomorrow is Groundhogs day.
• [5:00] Burlington, Vermont and where whats-his-name is from.
• [5:15] The Ben & Jerry’s factory and tour.  
• [10:00] Montpelier and the farmer’s market. 
• [14:00] The Von Trapp Family Lodge.
• [15:10] Good Mustard.
• [16:50] Amanda tells the story of The Sound of Music and how it came to be.
• [20:00] Julie Andrews and her connection.
• [22:00] The Von Trapp family tour. 
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Resource Links:

Burlington, VT 

Montpelier VT

Stowe, VT

Trapp Family Lodge 

Quotes: “When you don’t know what to buy someone, always buy mustard” - Marco

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New Years Eve Episode ’22

We want to wish you a very Happy New Year! 

We have come to the close of our 31 days of December — Holiday Episodes. We hope you enjoyed them.  Thank you for listening and being a part of our Insomnia Project community. 

We will return with our new season in February until then, enjoy our back catalogue. We hope it helps you find your way to sleep now and into the new year. 

However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.

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