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Lindsey Daly has written two really fun "Would You Rather" books, and if you want to hear how our worlds collided...well you'll hear it in the intro (but should totally go back to E21 & E41 for full "Would You Rather" episodes with my friends and family).

Getting her big break off the back of a meme-filled Instagram account called @teachertrauma isn't the traditional path for landing a book deal, but it sure worked for her, and it got us here. Besides, who needs to be traditional anymore anyways?

We talked all about her two books, which you can order now on Amazon (and are great to have around, for kids or adults if you ask me), her process for writing them, and what goals she has for writing in the future now that the door has been opened.

You can also find her on Instagram @lindseydalybooks or Twitter @lindseydaly10. 

Definitely look out for "Would You Rather: Plains Edition" coming in the near future. Can't miss that one. Could be a dust bowl out there...could be a queen...the possibilities are endless.

I also want to thank all of the listeners out there as we pass 50 episodes. Still not sure if you're supposed to celebrate 50, or 52 for a full year, but we pop bottles either way. Get the ice buckets ready, and not for that stupid challenge. I mean charity is cool but who wants to be freezing on purpose?

Enjoy the episode? You can follow me @thelink_podcast on Twitter and/or Instagram.

Until next time...

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If you're into sports, like I am, I have a second podcast/YouTube channel called MikeTheMush Sports. We're live on YouTube multiple times per week. I'd love if you would check that out, subscribe and follow, and give us a look on Twitter & Instagram there too, because more me is always good, right? Plus who doesn't want to rant about sports?

Liz Miele is a hilarious comic with an awesome special called "Self Help Me" which is available now on YouTube with over 1,000,000 views!

One day she posted on Instagram about the comedy industry's struggle with Spotify, receiving proper royalties, and even some comics' content being pulled down altogether rather than the streaming giant paying them what they were owed. 

That inspired me to ask her to come on to talk about that, the modern options for independence, cutting out the middle man, and being able to connect to your fans on your own terms.

We got into Liz's superpower that she didn't always know she had, pushing the boundaries of what makes you comfortable, and the pay-off that can come with it.

Follow her on both Twitter and Instagram @lizmiele where you can find plenty of clips, content, and kittens (never wished that word started with a c more than right now).

You can also get her book, "Why Cats are Assholes" (true), and after you listen to this episode, you'll know that the final product is worth more than the sum of its parts.

Her podcast: "2 Non Doctors" with Maria Shehata is another look into her viewpoint on things that I personally really enjoyed and connected with.

She's got plenty of tour dates coming up all around the world, so buy some tickets at https://lizmiele.com/ or come to the Big Apple with me to see her at the home clubs!

Enjoy the episode? You can follow me @thelink_podcast on Twitter and/or Instagram.

Until next time...

--- If you're into sports, like I am, I have a second podcast/YouTube channel called MikeTheMush Sports. We're live on YouTube multiple times per week. I'd love if you would check that out, subscribe and follow, and give us a look on Twitter & Instagram there too, because more me is always good, right? Plus who doesn't want to rant about sports?

How do you do an episode on books, when the audience didn't know about it in advance? If you pick a specific book, they won't have read it yet...

I've been trying to work through this predicament since I started the podcast, and I think this episode finally helped me figure it out. 

A little bit less of a structure, a little bit more philosophical talk, and breaking down the habits that we all get into, but never really compare to one another.

Let's talk books, and reading, with my friend Melanie who read an INSANE 84 books in 2021, and I am jaw-droppingly astonished that 84 is a real number (well I know it's a real number...but you get it).

Follow Mel on Instagram at @mellress.

Follow me @thelink_podcast on Twitter and/or Instagram for more!

Until next time...

--- If you're into sports, like I am, I have a second podcast/YouTube channel called MikeTheMush Sports. We're live on YouTube multiple times per week. I'd love if you would check that out, subscribe and follow, and give us a look on Twitter & Instagram there too, because more me is always good, right? Plus who doesn't want to rant about sports?

I'm honestly not sure what to say about this one, so I'll try to summarize it with a poem:

Schedules Change

Out on La Grange

Not every ep is at the ZZ top

Not every step becomes a hop

Sometimes we sing, because that's just me

Apologize? Only if I lose a bee

In the hive

We thrive

Together

Forever

I can't get enough

Tonight is the night

It's the night of love

...it's the night of love

Aaaanywho, follow me @thelink_podcast on Twitter and/or Instagram for more of this kind of stream of consciousness...and no, I won't blame you if you refer me to a psychologist.

Until next time...

--- If you're into sports, like I am, I have a second podcast/YouTube channel called MikeTheMush Sports. We're live on YouTube multiple times per week. I'd love if you would check that out, subscribe and follow, and give us a look on Twitter & Instagram there too, because more me is always good, right? Plus who doesn't want to rant about sports?

For years now I've been posting my Top 5 lists across all genres on my social media. So, why not turn it into podcast form?

Treat these as recommendations of things to watch, or if you already have, let me know if you agree or disagree @thelink_podcast on Twitter and/or Instagram!

2021 may have sucked, but there was still plenty of cool stuff, and I struggled mightily to narrow it down to 5 in some places, so here goes nothing.

Happy New Year, and I look forward to 52 more episodes of this pod in 2022...and like maybe ending the pandemic and stuff. A boy can dream.

Until next time...

--- If you're into sports, like I am, I have a second podcast/YouTube channel called MikeTheMush Sports. We're live on YouTube multiple times per week. I'd love if you would check that out, subscribe and follow, and give us a look on Twitter & Instagram there too, because more me is always good, right? Plus who doesn't want to rant about sports?

Christmas may have come and gone, but the spirit is still around. We're wrapping up the holiday-season-themed episodes with my family joining me to talk about the best Christmas movies. Been teasing this one for a few weeks, and the time is finally here.

Who doesn't like the Grinch? Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie? "Miracle on 34th Street" vs." It's a Wonderful Life." Those topics and more, in another special episode with the most fun guests I could ask for.

Yelling at your phone or computer about how insane our takes are? I'd love to hear it, so leave a comment or reply @thelink_podcast on Twitter or Instagram.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year.

Until next time...

--- If you're into sports, like I am, I have a second podcast/stream/YouTube channel called MikeTheMush Sports. We're live on YouTube multiple times per week. I'd love if you would check that out, subscribe and follow, and give us a look on Twitter & Instagram there too, because more me is always good, right? Plus who doesn't want to rant about sports?

--- This episode is sponsored by Ambassador. Want to be rocking the most stylish sunglasses at affordable prices? Go to www.ambassadorsun.com, fill up your cart, and enter promo code "THELINK" for 50% off at check-out.

It's Christmas, how could I not give the listeners a gift?

If you listened to E44 with Santa (which you should...I mean...it's Santa), you may have heard Jess sing on the outro, but she's got a lot more to talk about here. We got into some previous pod episodes, Christmas songs, movies, and of course, a bunch of Beatles' talk on the back of my "Get Back" review with my dad.

For the steady listeners, this will feel like home. For the newbies, this is a great intro to the vibe. 

Best of all, no ads, no plugs (alright probably some plugs, but come on, throw me a bone, it's Christmas), all fun. 

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and I'll see you all back here on Monday to round out 2021. What a year it's been. 

The title truly says it all. This is a magical time of year, and I really lucked out.

As the listeners may know (if they've been keeping up), I wanted to do a full month of holiday-themed episodes this year, to really amp up the spirit around this place. Well, when that idea got going in my head, I decided...why not write a letter to Santa...just to see...

What did I want? What else? For the big guy to come on the pod! I couldn't believe it, but he wrote back and said he would love to come on and talk! We got into everything: the traditions, the magic, the reindeer, the elves, the kids, the cookies, and more!

Don't miss this one, which the whole family can listen to together!

And of course...a Merry Christmas to all!

Btw Santa taught me a rock solid "ho ho ho," but you'll have to listen for that one.

A big thanks to https://santadana.wixsite.com/santadana for coordinating! 

Until next time...

--- If you're into sports, like I am, I have a second podcast/stream/YouTube channel called MikeTheMush Sports. We're live on Twitch, with videos posted to YouTube right after. I'd love if you would check that out, subscribe and follow, and give us a look on Twitter & Instagram there too, because more me is always good, right? Plus who doesn't want to rant about sports?

--- This episode is sponsored by Ambassador. Want to be rocking the most stylish sunglasses at affordable prices? Go to www.ambassadorsun.com, fill up your cart, and enter promo code "THELINK" for 50% off at check-out.

This episode fits right into the holiday season, because it's so many gifts wrapped into one.

For starters, I get to do a full Beatles' episode with my dad, who is the biggest fan on the planet, and he'll challenge you to prove him wrong (if you didn't catch E15, we did half a Beatles' episode, so this brings us to 1.5).

Secondly, we got to experience this unbelievable work of art. An ~8-hour masterpiece of a documentary by Peter Jackson ("Lord of The Rings"), showing the inner workings of the Beatles as they compose their "last" album, "Let It Be." You can catch all 3-parts now on Disney +. 

It's hard to type out how amazing this film was, so just hit the play button and dive right in, because we cover it all. Plus, pops joins me in the outro for a "Silk Sonic" album review, which we also both really enjoyed. Two for the price of one. Can't beat that.

Until next time...

--- If you're into sports, like I am, I have a second podcast/stream/YouTube channel called MikeTheMush Sports. We're live on Twitch, with videos posted to YouTube right after. I'd love if you would check that out, subscribe and follow, and give us a look on Twitter & Instagram there too, because more me is always good, right? Plus who doesn't want to rant about sports?

--- This episode is sponsored by Ambassador. Want to be rocking the most stylish sunglasses at affordable prices? Go to www.ambassadorsun.com, fill up your cart, and enter promo code "THELINK" for 50% off at check-out.

HO HO HO! 

We are officially into December. For a while now I've known that I want to do 4 holiday-themed episodes in December (and 4 bracket-themed episodes in March...but that's a tease for another day). This will be the first. We just kick it off nice and easy with some of my favorite things about the Christmas season. 

Most importantly, we start with the best Christmas songs out there, then touched on a lot of the other things that people are split on during the holiday season: trees, decorations, food (cookies), and a bunch of others.

We're just getting going, but we're getting those Christmas balls rolling, so come get your dose of cheer, and let's jump on the sleigh, because from here, it's all speeding toward the big day (what can I say...I rhyme because I'm inspired by Christmas raps...but you'll have to listen to hear which ones).

Until next time...

--- If you're into sports, like I am, I have a second podcast/stream/YouTube channel called MikeTheMush Sports. We're doing it every weekday live on Twitch, with videos posted to YouTube right after. I'd love if you would check that out, subscribe and follow, and give us a look on Twitter & Instagram there too, because more me is always good, right? Plus who doesn't want to rant about sports?

--- This episode is sponsored by Ambassador. Want to be rocking the most stylish sunglasses at affordable prices? Go to www.ambassadorsun.com, fill up your cart, and enter promo code "THELINK" for 50% off at check-out.