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:

• [00:00] Ad free listening is now available. 
• [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:

• [00:00] Ad free listening is now available. 
• [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.

A Sneak-Peek:

• [00:00] Ad free listening is now available. 
• [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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Holiday Chat with Dan Barker

Every day in December we will feature a different holiday themed episode with a festive feel. Some will be from Holidays past and some will be from Holidays present. Regardless sit back with a warm cup of cider, tea, cocoa, vin brulé, latte with pumpkin spice and enjoy the cheer we share with you. 

Today we are in Florida talking to my father-in-law Dan Barker and his holidays chat and retirement advise.

A Sneak-Peek:

• his retirement
• travel when you are retired
• his tooth ache

• 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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Christmas Memories & Birds

The Happiest of holidays we hope you have enjoyed our 31 days of podcasts up to now and we want you to know that we will be here for you for the next few days as well. Much love from all of us at The Insomnia Project

On this rare occasion we have 3 hosts, Marco, Amanda and her dad Dan Barker as they discuss the holidays in Florida we can hear the sound of chimes and water as they record by the river in Florida.

Sneak Peak:

• The School House
• Opening Gifts on New Years Eve
• Alligator Mating Season
• Fish Breeding
• Bird Sanctuary
• Tips on how to play Santa

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Merry Christmas!!!

We hope you are enjoying the holiday episodes. We of course want to wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Wonderful Solstice, and a Happy Kwanzaa and a most lovely December.

This episode is a long one and our way of sending all of our listeners the gift of us gabbing. We have added a few back episodes that did not make it in the days before December. We hope these episodes get you in the holiday spirit, and have you relaxing and enjoying a restful time.

A Sneak-Peek:

• Hanukkah with Daniel
• Wassail, Cards and Mummering
• Teddies under the tree
• Holidays in Niagara-on-the-lake
• Christmas on the Farm with Liz Mc Eachern

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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