We Contain Multitudes

We Contain Multitudes

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We Contain Multitudes episodes

  • 13: Adrian Tchaikovsky - The Quiet Artist

    Adrian shares two whimsical pursuits that dovetail with a singular—and very relatable—need.

    Host Sandra Wong with Adrian Tchaikovsky.

    Show Notes & Links
    • Sandra’s website
    • Sandra on Bluesky
    • Podcast website
    • Edited transcripts hub

    • Adrian’s website

    • Starship Alexandria podcast
    • Emma Newman
    • Corel PaintShop
    • Black Library
    • Games Workshop ‘Eavy Metal painters
    • Procreate
    • xkcd webcomic
    • Warhammer miniatures
    • Stumpt Gamers
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      40 min
    • 12: Brandy Schillace - The Virtuoso

      Brandy pauses in her many (potentially obsessive, but we don’t judge!) pursuits to share about just one of her numerous intriguing talents.

      Host Sandra Wong with Brandy Schillace.

      Show Notes & Links
      • Sandra’s website
      • Sandra on Bluesky
      • Podcast website
      • Edited transcripts hub

      • Brandy’s website

      • Check out Brandy’s cool handiwork at Peculiar Book Club
      • Charming Disaster
      • Sculpey
      • The House of Da Vinci
      • 5 Minute Murder
      • Stop Motion Pro
      • DragonFrame
      • MiniatureCrush
      • EDEN collection by Supesu
      • The Brokenwood Mysteries
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        52 min
      • 11: Kellye Garrett - The Mindful Collector

        Kellye generously allows us a peek (hands behind our backs!) at a collection that means a lot to her.

        Host Sandra Wong with Kellye Garrett.

        Show Notes & Links
        • Sandra’s website
        • Sandra on Bluesky
        • Podcast website
        • Edited transcripts hub

        • Kellye’s website

        • Left Coast Crime
        • Mia Manansala
        • Sharman-Caselli Deck
        • Rider-Waite-Smith Deck (Atlas Obscura, 2015)
        • Pamela Colman Smith
        • Crystal Visions Deck
        • So Below, Book of Shadows Vol. 2 Deck
        • What’s the difference between Tarot and Oracle Cards?
        • Kaleidadope deck
        • The Black Femme Tarot
        • Tarot of Oneness
        • The Doodle Tarot
        • Julie Hennrikus
        • The Goddess Tarot by Kris Waldherr
        • Yasmin Angoe
        • Crime Writers of Color
        • Crime Writers of Color 2024 David Thompson Special Service Award
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          49 min
        • 10: Bree Bridges - The Chaos Sparkler

          Bree gleefully shares one of her many (MANY!) special interests.

          Host Sandra Wong with Bree Bridges.

          Show Notes & Links
          • Sandra’s website
          • Sandra on Bluesky
          • Podcast website
          • Edited transcripts hub

          • Kit Rocha website

          • Enter the world of Bambu 3D printers
          • Bambu Maker World
          • Tinkercad
          • Ziro filament
          • Bree’s Etsy shop
          • Romancing The Vote
          • Alyssa Long aka Measured and Slow
          • Visible only on Bluesky: Paprikagate
          • Tessa Dare
          • Mo Ryan
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            1 hr 5 min
          • 9: Deanna Raybourn - The Bonne Vivante

            Deanna shares a spiritual geek-out in a conversation so full of joy and woo—we had to do it twice.

            Host Sandra Wong with Deanna Raybourn.

            Show Notes & Links
            • Sandra’s website and podcast page and Bluesky

            • Full edited transcript available here

            • Deanna’s website

            • Deanna on Bluesky and Instagram

            • The Wandering Star Tarot by Cat Pierce

            • St. Soleil tarot decks

            • Biddy Tarot

            • Visconti-Sforza tarot deck

            • The Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot Deck (Atlas Obscura, 2015)

            • Tarot for Creativity by Chelsey Pippin Mizzi

            • Winnie the Pooh: Exploring a Classic, from High Museum of Art

            • Sanrio releases official Helly Kitty tarot deck (July 2025)

            • Benebell Wen

            • What is the I Ching (Yijing) Book of Changes? (by Benebell Wen)

            • Tarot for Storytellers (and more) by Kris Waldherr

            • Daily Om course, Read Tarot Cards Like a Pro

            • Modern Tarot (and more) by Michelle Tea

            • Whittard Advent Calendars

            • The only Braille editions I’ve found online are Rider-Waite-Smith decks, but they do exist.

            • Kickstarter has 2445 open projects under “tarot decks” at the time of these notes.
            • ICYMI: What does it mean to be famous?

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              1 hr 8 min
            • 8: Jennifer Hillier - The Sweetheart of Darkness

              Jennifer shares a nifty little geek-out and in the doing, has us sharing insights about the meaning of joy itself.

              Host Sandra Wong with Jennifer Hillier.

              Show Notes & Links
              • Sandra’s website and podcast page and Bluesky

              • Full edited transcript available here

              • Find Jennifer here

              • STYLEBOOK app

              • Marie Kondo is world-famous as a professional organizer who counsels people to let go of things that don’t, or no longer, give them joy.

              • I wasn’t able to find a video clip of the makeover we reference, but I did find remnants of a newspaper story in a couple of Canadian newspapers. So, I can make a correction and a clarification: the man was from Pincher Creek, Alberta; the episode is from 2003.

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                40 min
              • 7: Grant Stovel - The Keeper of the Beats

                A veteran broadcaster and musical storykeeper, Grant shares the ins-and-outs of a (sort of) secret talent…and a former life.

                Host Sandra Wong with Grant Stovel.

                Show Notes & Links
                • Sandra’s website and podcast page and Bluesky

                • Full edited transcript available here

                • Find Grant on CKUA and via [email protected].

                • Hidden Track podcast

                • Lillo’s Music

                • Dave Weckl
                • Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee
                • Doug Langille host of Off the Wall
                • Blues on Whyte

                • Calling All Blues featuring Junior Wells, Earl Hooker et al.

                • Calling All Cars (1935) radio show
                • Calling All Blues on CJSR
                • NCRA Community Radio Awards

                • The Smalls

                • Old Reliable
                • Jimmy Rogers
                • Lightnin’ Hopkins
                • When the Levee Breaks, Led Zeppelin

                • A starting point on Al Jackson Jr.

                • Stax Records

                • Boot Leg by Booker T & The MG’s (as requested by Grant)

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                  47 min
                • 6: Robin Bradford - The Developmentalist

                  What’s that saying about loving what you do..? Robin shares her not-at-all secret and very relatable geek-out.

                  Host Sandra Wong with Robin Bradford.

                  Show Notes & Links
                  • Sandra’s website and podcast page and Bluesky

                  • Full edited transcript available here

                  • Find Robin @tuphlos on Instagram

                  • and Bluesky.

                  • Robin’s The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Romance (2023, ALA)

                  • Becky Spratford, The Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror (2021, ALA)

                  • Smart Bitches, Trashy Books

                  • Heaving Bosoms: The Smart Bitches’ Guide to Romance (2009)

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                    30 min
                  • 5: Jennifer Chow - The Cozy Hobbyist

                    Jennifer shares a down-to-earth nerd-out she’s held since childhood.

                    Host Sandra Wong with Jennifer Chow.

                    Show Notes & Links
                    • Sandra’s website and podcast page and Bluesky

                    • Full edited transcript available here

                    • Find Jennifer online here

                    • Mohs Hardness Scale

                    • Yuhua stones

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                      40 min
                    • 4: Erika Ensign - The Inside Job

                      Erika comes out from behind the curtain to geek out over a beloved pastime.

                      Host Sandra Wong with Erika Ensign.

                      Show Notes & Links
                      • Sandra’s website and podcast page and Bluesky

                      • Full edited transcript available here

                      • Find Erika on The Incomparable

                      • Random Pursuit game show

                      • Five Facts About Trivial Pursuit

                      • Check out Castria Communications

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                        31 min

                      About We Contain Multitudes

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                      We Contain Multitudes is your injection of joy! Join host Sandra Wong for bright-hearted conversations with famous guests about the geek-outs, hobbies, and interests they aren’t necessarily famous…