We Never Learn Podcast

Julie and Dipa each reveal their top five books of all time.

Reference:
Wired for Story: The Writer's Guide to Using Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence by Lisa Cron

Media Moment References:
Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
Discovery of Witches - Deborah Harkness

Julie and Dipa discuss there successes and failures in finding new hobbies.

Articles referenced:

• https://www.developgoodhabits.com/benefits-hobby
• https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2017/08/02/3-science-backed-reasons-having-a-hobby-will-help-your-career.html
• https://www.theloop.ca/the-importance-of-having-hobbies/
• https://www.govloop.com/community/blog/5-reasons-everyone-hobby/ http://www.skilledatlife.com/why-hobbies-are-important/
• https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/happy-trails/201509/six-reasons-get-hobby

Books referenced:

• Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
• Where the Crawdads Sing - Delia Owens
• The Stand - Stephen King

Julie and Dipa discuss being homebound during the current Coronavirus pandemic. 

Article Referenced:
https://www.click2houston.com/entertainment/2020/03/31/kristen-bell-says-she-and-dax-shepard-have-been-at-each-others-throats-during-self-isolation/


Books:

• The President is Missing - James Patterson, Bill Clinton
• Station Eleven - Emily St. John Mandel
• Sense and Sensibility - Jane Austen
• Evvie Drake Starts Over - Linda Holmes
• Twice in a Blue Moon - Christina Lauren (author of Unhoneymooners)
• All Souls Trilogy - Deborah Harkness

Shows

• Sandition mini series on PBS - Jane Austen’s unfinished book 
• Peaky Blinders
• The Mandalorian - Star Wars show (Baby Yoda)

Movies:

• Marriage Story

In this episode, Dipa and Julie discuss the life of Bob Ross. They also follow along one of his painting videos (Island in the Wilderness) in an attempt to create their own wildlife masterpieces.

Bob Ross video:
https://youtu.be/lLWEXRAnQd0

Articles referenced:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.biography.com/.amp/artist/bob-ross\
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Ross
https://www.freshu.io/autumn-taylor/why-fine-arts-programs-shouldn-t-be-cut-from-schools
https://www.edutopia.org/arts-music-curriculum-child-development
https://artinaction.org/resource/arts-education-important-21st-century-learning-5-reasons-go-stem-steam/

Media Moment Mentions

• American Factory - documentary on Netflix
• Tall Girl
• Locke and Key
• To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You

Julie and Dipa talk about how technology has infiltrated our lives and how it has made parenting especially difficult.

Articles Referenced:

• https://www.vice.com/en_in/article/93934d/compulsive-gaming-addiction-video-gamer-treatment-prevention
• https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/girl-9-rehab-after-becoming-12673590 
• https://www.npr.org/2019/05/28/727585904/is-gaming-disorder-an-illness-the-who-says-yes-adding-it-to-its-list-of-diseases
• https://fox8.com/news/technology/china-fears-young-people-are-addicted-to-video-games-now-its-imposing-a-curfew/
• https://asapland.com/video-games-and-addiction-man-disappears-for-45-days-he-was-playing-fortnite-and-cod/21405/

Books Mentioned:
The Courage to be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga

Julie and Dipa talk about how embarrassment could actually be good for a person. They also each share their top five embarrassing moments.

Articles referenced:
https://www.lifehack.org/592991/how-to-turn-embarrassment-into-a-weapon-in-interpersonal-relationships

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-can-i-embarrass-myself-on-purpose-3024825. 

Julie and Dipa download the Geocaching App and head out to find some caches in their area. 

Articles/Blogs referenced:
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/gps-geocaching.html
https://newsroom.geocaching.com/fast-facts

Books referenced:
Flatshare by Beth O'Leary

Julie and Dipa give each other blind taste tests of food both cooked and store-bought. 

Blogs referenced:
https://myvegetarianroots.com
https://www.budgetbytes.com
https://alexandracooks.com

Recipes:
Dal Makhani
https://myvegetarianroots.com/dal-makhani/
Pistachio Rose Blondies
https://toriavey.com/toris-kitchen/pistachio-rose-blondies-with-white-chocolate/

Products
The Jackfruit Company - BBQ Jackfruit

Julie and Dipa talk about how the shows, movies, books, and social media affect our expectations of life.

Articles referenced:
https://www.independent.ie/style/sex-relationships/how-sex-and-the-city-ruined-dating-for-younger-women-35127301.html
https://people.howstuffworks.com/culture-traditions/tv-and-culture/tv-changed-relationship-expectations.htm

Books referenced:
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

Julie and Dipa talk about what getting older means to them. Topics include appearance, lack of sleep, and confidence.

Articles referenced:
https://m.phys.org/news/2020-01-biological-scientists-pathways-lifespan.html 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/23/opinion/america-aging.html
https://time.com/5759867/ada-calhoun-gen-x-women-insomnia/

Shows referenced:
Grace and Frankie
Something's Gotta Give