Words About Stuff

If you know me, you'll know to just watch this (and where to meet up on the coast).

Guest: Mike, DJ without a Planet ✨ gaming & music collide here:

🎮 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dog_online_

🎵 Discogs - Music Database and Marketplace: https://www.discogs.com/

In this episode we explore:

Why a 3-letter gamer tag is best. VR modding heroes. That the potential of an answer is limitless.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

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✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro

00:47 Welcome Mike

03:30 What Makes Us Awesome

04:57 Music: Madrugada

05:54 Speed Round

06:00 1. Top 3 Types of Weather

13:12 2. A Food or Drink

16:11 3. Show & Tell: Pet Cat

17:02 Beans the Cat Cheats Death

20:05 4. How to Choose a User Name

21:54 VR

26:19 Sponsor: Starting Something

26:55 5. Zombie Apocalypse Plan

32:50 Human Categories

37:17 TV Shows & Movies

44:11 Music vs Lyrics

48:11 Beans Vocals

48:23 Genre Battle

54:49 Mike's Twitch: Dog_Online_

55:20 Stolen Outro: Resident Evil

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Madrugada - Stories from the Streets - Live (archived by ricjuk): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_1AIimneG4

Mr. Burns "Have you ever seen the sun set at 3pm" Simpsons (archived by ThinksICantFindOtherwise): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjdMYyjnmks

The Paper (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32159809/

Arrested Development (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367279/

The Terminator Series (Movies): https://www.imdb.com/list/ls073555125/

A Balanced Breakfast: https://www.reddit.com/r/80s/comments/12xuqaf/did_anyone_ever_attempt_to_eat_a_complete_80s/

The Usual Suspects (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/

Phasmophobia (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/Phasmophobia/

PAYDAY 2 (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/218620/

Resident Evil 2 Remake (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/883710/

Left 4 Dead 2 (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/app/550/Left_4_Dead_2/

Back 4 Blood (Game): https://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/924970/

Myers Briggs Personality Test: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-test

Capturing the Friedmans (Movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0342172/

The Beatles (Band): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beatles

Sublime (Band): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublime_(band)

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #Music #Gaming #TwitchStreamer

From Disney princesses to backhanded compliments. Learn about the deadly consequences of medical misogyny and why the patriarchy is bad for everyone.

If you missed part 1, watch or listen here:

🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/qvldbq6QvBk

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3msit21qbl9csvObhjsCil?si=2hpmBjcmT_-haH_NGcS-rw

Guest: Kayla Branstetter | TEDx Speaker, author, and English instructor at Crowder College, ✨ learn how to listen to women here:

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbranstetter87/

🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kbranstetter87

🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaylabranstetter87

🌐 Website: https://kaylabranstetter.wpcomstaging.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-branstetter/

Order Kayla's Book: Don't Be An Athena: Women's Stories of Surviving Medical Misogyny.

📚 Ozark Hollow: https://www.ozarkhollowpress.com/product-page/don-t-be-an-athena

🟠 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Be-Athena-Surviving-Misogyny/dp/1958783501/ref=sr_1_1

🔵 Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Don-t-Be-An-Athena-Women-s-Stories-of-Surviving-Medical-Misogyny-Paperback-9781958783504/20466558942

Kayla's TEDx Talks:

Don't be an Athena | Kayla Branstetter | TEDxMSSU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2VdZTr3ttY

Amplifying women's voices through storytelling | Kayla Branstetter | TEDxGCSOM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh-Hjf5mkZU

In this episode we explore:

Fertility grief, family size shaming, and how to make life better for the next generation.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro

00:20 Start

00:26 Welcome Kayla Branstetter

01:05 Listening to Women: The Game

01:36 Why Should We

03:01 Women Leaders

05:16 Emotions

06:30 Patriarchy Sucks for Everyone

08:20 Medical Misogyny & Fatal Consequences

15:27 Sponsor: Make Your Medical Appointments

16:50 What Could We Gain?

20:05 Snakes & Fear

21:16 What is Misogyny

24:28 Makeup & Heels

27:04 "Compliments"

30:52 Family Size & Marriage

33:16 Fertility

36:43 I Did It So You Have To

38:03 Women Written by Men & Disney

39:34 Pain Levels, Victim Blaming & Safe Spaces

43:04 Kayla's Book: Don't Be An Athena

43:38 Stolen Outro: bell hooks

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Queen Hatshepsut (Pharoah of Egypt): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatshepsut

Cleopatra (Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra

Claudia Sheinbaum (President of Mexico) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudia_Sheinbaum

Which countries have had women leaders (Britannica): https://www.britannica.com/topic/Which-countries-have-had-women-leaders

Lady Macbeth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Macbeth

4Kira4Moms: https://www.4kira4moms.com/

Mayday Reproductive Health Education Nonprofit (Abortions, Birth Control & Gender Affirming Care): https://www.mayday.health/

The Little Mermaid: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/

Moana: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3521164/

Frozen (Elsa): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2294629/

Feminism is for Everybody (bell hooks): https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/168484.Feminism_Is_for_Everybody

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #KaylaBranstetter #DontBeAnAthena

Does your doctor listen to you? Why does period poverty matter? And how to stop stressing about Christmas.

Guest: Kayla Branstetter | TEDx Speaker, author, and English instructor at Crowder College, ✨ learn how to listen to women here:

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kbranstetter87/

🧵 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kbranstetter87

🟦 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kaylabranstetter87

🌐 Website: https://kaylabranstetter.wpcomstaging.com/

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-branstetter/

Order Kayla's Book: Don't Be An Athena: Women's Stories of Surviving Medical Misogyny.

📚 Ozark Hollow: https://www.ozarkhollowpress.com/product-page/don-t-be-an-athena

🟠 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Be-Athena-Surviving-Misogyny/dp/1958783501/ref=sr_1_1

🔵 Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Don-t-Be-An-Athena-Women-s-Stories-of-Surviving-Medical-Misogyny-Paperback-9781958783504/20466558942

Kayla's TEDx Talks:

Don't be an Athena | Kayla Branstetter | TEDxMSSU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2VdZTr3ttY

Amplifying women's voices through storytelling | Kayla Branstetter | TEDxGCSOM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh-Hjf5mkZU

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

0:00 Intro

00:45 Welcome Kayla Branstetter

02:54 What is Narrative Medicine?

07:41 Midwives

10:25 Charting vs Chatting

12:27 How to Talk to Patients

14:06 Awesome Productivity & Not

15:49 Gifts vs Memories

20:20 1. Favorite Childhood Drink

22:11 2. Book: Yesteryear

28:56 Sponsor: Be Nice to Nurses

30:10 3. TEDx Talk

34:07 Connecting

36:12 Harry Potter Thesis

37:52 4. No Shame Period

42:52 Free Period Products

49:56 Stolen Outro: Dr. Rita Charon

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Call the Midwife (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1983079/

Dr. Mike: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorMike

Dr. Rita Charon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Charon & https://presidentialscholars.columbia.edu/directory/rita-charon

Surge: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surge_(drink)

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Book): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/780686/yesteryear-a-gma-book-club-pick-by-caro-claire-burke/

Yesteryear (Movie - Upcoming): https://www.indiewire.com/features/commentary/anne-hathaway-tradwife-horror-movie-yesteryear-1235190740/

The Pitt (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31938062/

Workplace Violence in Nursing: https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/wpv/workplace-violence/

The State of Workplace Violence in Healthcare: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/the-state-of-workplace-violence-in-health-care-in-2025-2026

The Last of Us (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3581920/

The Period Company Underwear: https://period.co/collections/all

Saalt Period Undewear: https://saalt.com/collections/saalt-period-underwear

Period. End of Sentence. A New Chapter in the Fight for Menstrual Justice by Anita Diamant (Book): https://thepadproject.org/period-end-of-sentence-book/

The Red Tent by Anita Diamant (Book): https://anitadiamant.com/books/the-red-tent/

Period. End of Sentence (TV Series): https://www.netflix.com/title/81074663

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #KaylaBranstetter #DontBeAnAthena

Can you tell if you're talking to AI? Check your AI-radar against these real messages from fake people.

For the full written AI Pitches Are Trash experience (with art by RAD Studio):

🔖 Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-207480538

🌐 Words About Stuff unBlog: https://wordsaboutstuff.net/ai-pitches-are-trash/

In this episode we explore:

The ethics of automated outreach. 5-star and 0-star experiences. What the block button is for.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro

00:05 Welcome

00:26 Awesome Today: 5 Stars

01:43 Zero Stars

04:51 AI Pitches Are Trash

05:29 What is a Pitch?

08:06 Promises Promises

09:46 unBlog & Substack

10:13 Email Examples

16:44 LinkedIn + Calendly = :(

21:47 The In-Person Hard Sell

26:19 Me Me Me

29:36 Automated Replies

32:52 The Best One Haha

42:59 Does AI Pitching Work?

46:30 What's Working: Block & Report

49:36 Links to More

49:59 Stolen Outro: Dune & Hal

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AIPitches

Hair loss. Wig myths vs reality. And the freedom you might find along the way.

If you missed part 1, watch or listen here:

🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/pkoZvxFf744

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/53ujtsHUnpiBzRXdopHOuT?si=hACmMX0hSaeBlfGA8WorRQ

Guest: Brenna ✨ join her circle of awesomeness here:

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brennaclark007/

In this episode we explore:

Brenna's hair journey and our favorite Schitt's Creek moments. If you haven't watched that show go start it! Right after you finish this podcast, of course. 🥳

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Moonhead

00:35 Intro

00:54 Awesome Today

02:48 Podcast Bravery

04:50 Wigs: Myth, Fact, or It Depends

06:22 Wigs: Can People Tell?

08:12 Wigs: Itchy, Hot, or Uncomfortable?

09:47 80s & 90s Picture Tangent

11:34 Hair Loss Only Affects Appearance?

12:42 Taking Care of Wigs

14:37 Sponsor: Museums for Less (or Free)

17:36 No Hair Loss = No Wig?

20:49 Negative Comments Online

22:56 Brenna's Wig Journey

31:51 Big Wigs

33:10 Thank You Moira Rose

34:18 What's Working: Downtime

36:26 Links to Wigs & Brenna

38:45 Stolen Outro: Schitt's Creek

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Schitt's Creek (TV Series): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3526078/

The Bald & the Beautiful with Trixie & Katya: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeuxZvL-qVvnCAzTJHT7Ob592bycBXQZI

Three Wolf Moon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Wolf_Moon

1990s Paint Splatter Background: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/1o0f50t/remember_1996_when_paint_splatter_and_buckets_was/

SNAP EBT: https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/ebt

Museums for All: https://museums4all.org/

Bank of America: https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-partners

Canada Strong Pass: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/canada-pass.html

Cynthia Erivo Pushed for Elphaba to Have Microbraids (by Shyla Watson): https://people.com/cynthia-erivo-pushed-for-elphaba-to-have-micro-braids-in-wicked-8763215

Swoop (Petty University): https://www.youtube.com/@PettyUniversity

Swoop Too: https://www.youtube.com/@SwoopToo

Energy Vampire Colin Robinson drains Energy in the Internet | What we do in the Shadows - S02E07 (Archived by: Bugsy Power): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A7BLMA1LIw

RuPaul's Drag Race Pit Stop with Trixie Mattel and Maddy Morphosis: https://www.tiktok.com/@mini_funny_moments/video/7331440206723403054

Moira Rose: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moira_Rose

Catherine O'Hara: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001573/

Every Moira Wig Ever - Schitt's Creek: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QelydGyK8Zg

Chiquel: https://www.facebook.com/Chiquel/

Chiquel's Neighborhood: https://www.facebook.com/groups/chiquelsneighborhood/

Chiquel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiquelhair/

Schitt's Creek - "Fold in the Cheese!": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NywzrUJnmTo

#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #Brenna #HairLoss #Wigs #Confidence #SchittsCreek

What if building a good life isn't about following the "right" pat h— but finding the one that fits you? Join Amy and her high school friend Brenna for a conversation about curiosity, community, and everyday adventures.

Guest: Brenna ✨ join her circle of awesomeness here:

📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brennaclark007/

In this episode we explore:

☀️ Non-schedules 🗳️Voting & Community 🦔 Hedgehogs ⚾ Blue Jays Baseball ❤️ Teachers ✨ Whimsy

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro

00:42 Welcome Brenna

00:57 Origin Story

03:53 Adventuring: Of Carousels, Horses & Community Theater

08:35 Grateful for a Good Year (And Teachers)

10:33 Homeschooling & COVID

17:17 Testing & Exams

21:45 Sponsored: Whimsy

22:14 1. Best Summer Activity

27:24 2. Hedgehog

32:11 3. Friends List

34:30 Political Identities

39:20 Pokemon Go to the Polls

41:40 Staying Informed Without Breaking Down

42:32 Accessible Voting

45:22 Friend's Feeds

46:14 4. Happy Pride! + How's Blue Jay Life?

53:39 Storytelling in Sports

54:55 5. Stay-at-Home Mom-ing Summer vs School Year

01:05:12 Links to Brenna and More

01:05:57 Stolen Outro: James Dent

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Metal Gear Solid: Alert (!) (GianniGameFreak): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P5qbcRAXVk

Blue Jays' Kawasaki gives incredible interview after ALDS clinch: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/blue-jays-kawasaki-gives-incredible-interview-after-alds-clinch

Alejandro Kirk (Blue Jay): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alejandro_Kirk

Alejandro Kirk Baseball Card: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBL2GCX4?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

Aaron Judge (Yankee): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Judge

Shohei Ohtani (Dodger): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shohei_Ohtani

Joe Carter (Blue Jay): https://baseballhalloffame.ca/hall-of-famer/joe-carter/

FULL 9TH INNING: 1993 World Series Game 6 (Joe Carter's walk-off home run) | Epic Innings (MLB Vault): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pamDdo6DJ1c

Broad City the Sad Lamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-JtdHqCZvg

Phineas and Ferb Theme Song 🎶 (Disney Channel Animation): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkQrKxTFARM

Buckle up, buttercup. We’re answering the tough questions. 🍕 Does $5 pizza taste better? 🍕 Who makes the most memorable pie? 🍕 Which Ninja Turtle is best? Grab a slice and come hang out.

If you missed part 1, listen or watch here:

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5CXKg1PuZ6ck93wYHM57Hx?si=ybKOQM7WRyaiHzXvvKeESg

🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/oRfSyGEhrXQ

Guest: Mark McAvoy, Pen Pal extraordinaire.

In this episode we explore:

The genius of the TMNT x Pizza Hut marketing campaign. Topping combos you must try. The 5 Ws of this important topic.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro

00:29 Pizza Party

01:45 Who With?

03:27 What Toppings?

05:23 Sponsor: No More Fireworks kthnx

06:58 Back to Toppings

07:11 Pizza Reveal

13:55 When?

16:17 Pizza Where?

21:58 Teenage Mutant Ninja Pizza

23:55 Favorite Turtle

26:06 Pizza Hut TMNT Arcade

26:40 Why (Best, Worst, Dream) Pizza

29:01 What's Working For Mark

29:55 What Working for Amy

32:09 To Expand Your Pizza Knowledge

32:24 Want More Mark?

32:58 Stolen Outro: Neil Patrick Harris

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

The Pizza Party board game (Karaokechameleon): https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/u1ofuk/the_pizza_party_board_game_was_once_a_staple_of/

Pizza Party 1987 Replacement Pieces (Pearl Avenue Resale): https://www.ebay.com/itm/357721662229

Pizza Party 1987 Replacement Pieces Parts (RediscoverRetro): https://www.ebay.com/itm/185404077100

Jeannie's Cake (Alex Plante): https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=571282230200207

Drone Show 2026 on Chinese New Year (DearTeacherLi): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Va8XmyB7jg

Hot Dog Crust Pizza (Pizza Hut): https://www.facebook.com/reel/1930397487846371

Pizza 73: https://www.pizza73.com/store/1/delivery

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100758/

Dominos Scene in TMNT Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-teYcHSWkg

Ninja Turtles and Marvel's Daredevil Share the Same Origin (ScreenRant): https://screenrant.com/ninja-turtles-daredevil-same-origin-ooze/

Why TMNT Arcade was in Every Pizza Hut (Rudetuna's Arcade): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QIRhnOOcvk

#AmyTheCopywriter #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #PenPal #PizzaParty #TMNT

Did you play NHL '94? Read Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy? Have a newfound love of mowing the lawn? Take a stroll down memory lane past browser games, AOL Instant Messenger, and the wild west of the early internet. And learn how we go from pen pals to podcasts.

Guest: Mark McAvoy, my pen pal. 📫

In this episode we explore: Algorithms, snail mail, and everything in between.

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help.

💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: [email protected]

💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: [email protected]

Follow along on:

✨ Instagram:   / amythecopywriter  

✨ Facebook:   / amythecopywriterfb

🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro

00:23 Welcome Mark

01:28 Browser Games, AIM & Hitch Hiker's Guide

03:21 Sponsor: Mailing Things

04:43 The Winding Digital Road

07:19 Tragically Hip, Bands & Singing

09:04 Podcasting

11:11 Canadian vs American Pronunciation

13:57 200 Episodes of a Podcast

16:16 What Makes Mark Awesome Today

17:00 We Know Names of Fruit

19:35 The Speed Round

20:16 1. The Edmonton Oilers

24:40 Blades of Steel, NHL '94 & 95, NBA Jam & Ken Griffey Jr MLB

27:28 2. A Game You Still Play (Diablo II)

34:48 3. Canada's Middle

37:39 Mowing Lawns For & Against

39:21 Lakes, Maps & Landmarks

42:54 4. Cat Conundrum

44:12 5. Best Gaming System

44:35 Part 2 Teaser: Pizza

45:17 Stolen Outro: Gord Downie

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned 💬

Alien Adoption Agency: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/do1hqc/this_was_a_favorite_of_mine_i_recognize_this_name/

AOL Instant Messenger: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/1erqnif/what_was_your_username_on_aol_instant_messenger/

AIM: https://www.reddit.com/r/nostalgia/comments/y72gba/aim_aol_instant_messenger/

AOL Instant Messenger Sounds (ZigZag Production Studio): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0_RgmGt6Ww

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Series Books 1-4): https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1547022808/hitch-hikers-guide-to-the-galaxy-trilogy

The Salmon of Doubt: Hitchhiking the Galaxy One Last Time ("Book 5"): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Salmon_of_Doubt

The Postman (1997): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119925/

Media Mail (USPS): https://www.usps.com/ship/mail-shipping-services.htm

The Tragically Hip: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tragically_Hip

Top 100 Songs by the Tragically Hip: https://darryldobbs.com/2024/12/12/top-100-songs-by-the-tragically-hip/

Vegas Golden Knights vs Kraken: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRmLax5r__s

NHL '94 Game Bugs: https://www.nhl94.com/html/bugs.php

Blades of Steel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blades_of_Steel

Blades of Glory (2007): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0445934/

Ice Hockey (1988): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Hockey_(1988_video_game)

NHL '94: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL_%2794

NHL 95: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0380574/

NBA Jam by Reyan Ali (Book): https://bossfightbooks.com/products/nba-jam-by-reyan-ali

NBA Jam (game): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5537918/

Joust (1982): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0314233/

Diablo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_(video_game)

Diablo II: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II

Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/209887/ready-player-one-by-ernest-cline/

World of Warcraft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Warcraft

Canada Map without Lakes: https://www.burningcompass.com/americas/us-canada-map.html

Map with Lakes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Provinces_and_territories_of_Canada#/media/File:Political_map_of_Canada.svg

Lake Mead Water Project: https://nevadacurrent.com/2025/07/24/lake-mead-water-projections-raise-red-flags/

Drought Barrels: https://abcnews.com/US/ghastly-effect-drought-bodies-emerging-lake-mead/story?id=84590523

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What if there are two kinds of people in the world? People who LOVE and people who don't? Which are you? And how do Mr. Rogers, Bob Ross, and Bill Nye the Science Guy fit in?

For the full written Love Letters experience (with art by RAD Studio):

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In this episode we explore:

What if your obsession is trying to tell you something? What makes a difference? And what is the default of the human condition?

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⏩ Chapters ⏩

00:00 Intro

00:05 Welcome

01:57 Sponsor: Your Calendar

03:24 Awesome Today

03:57 What is a Love Letter?

04:50 Mother Magic & Brains

06:57 What Isn't a Love Letter?

08:17 Perfection & Worst Moments

09:18 What Does Love Look Like?

12:37 The Default Human Condition

13:56 Call the Midwife

15:18 The Pitt

16:09 The Boys

17:33 Mr. Rogers

19:54 Bob Ross

21:57 Bill Nye the Science Guy

23:52 How to Find Your Love Letters

25:30 Purpose, Talent & Painstaking Obsession

27:29 My Wish for You (and Me)

28:46 What's Working? Better Call Saul

29:27 Stolen Outro: Bob Ross

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

Call the Midwife: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1983079/

The Pitt: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31938062/

The Boys: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190634/

May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKy7ljRr0AA

Bob Ross Joy of Painting (Island in the Wilderness Season 29 Episode 1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLWEXRAnQd0&list=PLAEQD0ULngi67rwmhrkNjMZKvyCReqDV4

Better Call Saul: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3032476/

Better Call Saul: The Best Shots (Den of Geek): https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/better-call-saul-the-best-shots/

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Why D&D might be the community you're looking for. Plus alignment chart controversies, Satanic panic, and which edition is best.

If you missed part 1, go here:

🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/13yTTDt4B8W2mmEOkGejuW?si=PwkX9NrUSaaXVKnyQz0xSg

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Guest: Kirk the Dungeons & Dragons Game Master ✨ He exists only in-game.

For cool coasters with dice in them: https://uniquecraftsbyac.com/

https://www.instagram.com/uniquecraftsbyac

Can you name all the playable species and classes? (We almost did.) Can I understand THAC0? (No.) Should you join a game? (100% yes.)

🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳

Marketing puzzle? Need words written? Reach out!

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⏩ Chapters ⏩

0:00 Willow

00:20 Intro

00:26 Welcome Back Kirk

02:29 Alignment Charts

09:01 Homebrew vs Prebuilt Adventures

13:36 How Many Players is Too Many?

14:59 Who Should Play?

19:17 Sponsor: Imagination

20:31 Cinderella & the Hand

21:21 Why Dice?

26:02 Satanic Panic

29:40 The Old D&D Office Trivia

30:52 Types of Players

35:06 First Edition & THAC0 Math

40:10 Best Edition?

42:23 D&D Movies

46:30 Favorite Spell

49:07 Philosophy

53:28 Character Species

55:58 Character Classes

01:01:14 Working for You

01:05:08 More About D&D

01:06:45 More Kirk

01:09:48 Stolen Outro: Gary Gygax

🎬 Credits 🎬

Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

Music by DELOSound

💬 Also Mentioned 💬

Critical Role: https://critrole.com/

Joe Manganiello: https://criticalrole.fandom.com/wiki/Joe_Manganiello

Marvel Alignment Chart: https://www.reddit.com/r/AlignmentCharts/comments/1c8rcpq/marvel_and_dc_character_2_in_1_alignment_chart/

The Office Chart: https://www.reddit.com/r/DunderMifflin/comments/1lqms6o/an_office_alignment_chart/

Bread Storage Chart: https://www.reddit.com/r/ofcoursethatsathing/comments/6x4ymi/the_bread_storage_alignment_chart/

Sandwich Chart: https://sandwichdad.ca/2020/02/24/character-alignment/

Chaotic Evil Chip Bag: https://www.reddit.com/r/northernlion/comments/8mmyfy/in_the_realm_of_chip_bag_alignment_charts_my/

Curse of Strahd: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_Strahd

Monster Slayers: The Heroes of Hesiod (free D&D Adventure): https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/123538/monster-slayers-the-heroes-of-hesiod

Icewind Dale Starter Pack: https://www.dmsguild.com/en/product/325909/icewind-dale-starter-pack-bundle?affiliate_id=31065

Roll20 Online Gaming Platform: https://roll20.net/

Dice Types and What They're For (Victory Dice): https://www.victorydice.com/blogs/dnd-dice-guides/what-each-dnd-dice-is-for

Deities and Demigods: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deities_%26_Demigods

THAC0: https://dungeonsdragons.fandom.com/wiki/THAC0

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2906216/

Dungeons & Dragons (1983-1985): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085011/

Dungeons & Dragons (2000): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190374/

Mazes and Monsters (1982): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084314/

The Gamers: Dorkness Rising (Movie 2008): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0447166/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9gkWC1kJIw

I Cast Fireball T-shirt (WildSoulsClothing UK): https://www.etsy.com/listing/1743722691/i-cast-fireball-t-shirt-dungeons-and

A Crap Guide to D&D [5th Edition] (JoCat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANdG2DGm0CQ

Carlo's Quote from Dragonsfoot Forums: https://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=30811

Tomb of Annihilation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomb_of_Annihilation

Species: https://www.dndbeyond.com/species

D100 Dice: https://darkelfdice.com/products/d100-monster-metal-50mm-choose-color-1-pounder-ttrpg-game-die

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