Vernacular

We discuss the fact that all human beings fall short of perfection and yet we want to be perfect in some or all areas of our lives. What does it mean to live a fully human life and accept imperfection? How do we balance a desire to better ourselves with the importance of finding genuine contentment with our failures and possibly even celebrating our imperfections? We relate these questions to a short story, movie, and book as well as real life--all in under 20 minutes! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vernacular/support

In this episode, we introduce our plans for the new Vernacular Podcast, which will air every other week going forward. Then we chat about why you shouldn't make New Year's "resolutions" and share things we want to carry over from 2017 and things we want to do differently in 2018. We will be back in two weeks with a new episode exploring a topic and how it relates to what it means to be human. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vernacular/support

To commemorate the 45th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we're re-airing this episode from our second season, in which we examine abortion's legal history in the United States, focusing on the flawed reasoning in Supreme Court decisions and the faulty data on which the justices have relied, abortion's medical, emotional, and psychological risks to women, sex-selective abortion, Planned Parenthood, and public opinion on the topic in America today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vernacular/support

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We ring in the new year with a conversation about mental health and self care with Julia Hogan, a License Clinical Professional Counselor, psychotherapist, speaker, and writer. Julia chats with us about the value of therapy, the ubiquity of mental health challenges (especially in younger generations), and the importance of prioritizing self care. As you head into 2018, hopefully you can gain some insights from this conversation! For more of Julia's work, you can check out https://anchor.fm/vernacular/support

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In this very special and spontaneous episode of Vernacular, we call listener Pawel from Poland and get to hear all about Polish Christmas traditions. He also shares how he met his American wife and we give him an abbreviated lightning round. We hope you enjoy this mini episode as you prepare for Christmas--all twelve days of it! A very merry Christmas from us here at Vernacular!

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In this episode we talk with filmmaker Chandler Ryd and film enthusiast Lara Forsythe about seasons one and two of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. We dissect our favorite characters, examine differences between seasons one and two, question the Duffer brothers' vision for the future of the series, and share our favorite fan theories and predictions. Spoilers abound, so if you haven't seen the show, go watch it and then come back to listen!

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In this episode, we sit down with recurring guest Nathan Seibt to talk about his recovery from a horrific automobile accident and how strength training has aided this process. You can check out more about strength training through resources like Starting Strength, and it's never too late to begin! For more of the backstory on Nathan and his family's car accident, check out episodes 9 and 38 of Vernacular.

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In this episode, we sit down with contributors Jordan and Catherine Short to discuss season 1 of Netflix's The Crown, in advance of season 2's release later this week. Among our questions, we ask whether or not we would be willing to accept "the crown" if it were offered to us, Elizabeth II's preparation for her role as queen, the director's portrayal of Church Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vernacular/support

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In this episode, we interview Zac's brother Schuyler and our sister-in-law Noelle about their passions. Noelle, an emergency room physician assistant by day, shares about her part-time work at a local pregnancy care center, why she hasn't always called herself "pro-life" and the ways in which we can support women who find themselves unintentionally pregnant. Schuyler, a consultant by day, shares about his love of rock climbing, why everyone should give it a try, and how it helps him combat his mental health struggles.

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In this episode of Vernacular, we continue the theme of home that we introduced in episode 68. Perennial contributors Catherine and Jordan Short return to discuss how to make a house feel like home during the holidays (without going overboard!). We chat traditions, decor, and music and share both our positive and negative "sense memories" of the holidays. Zac reveals our " Become a supporter of this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vernacular/support