Nurture and Support

Nurture and Support


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Nurture & Support 176: Book and Battlefield Walk YouTube Channel Recommendations
June 19, 2020

When Mel and I are not buying things on Amazon, we apparently watch YouTube.   Mel’s Recommendation –  readwithcindy YouTube Channel Mel is a huge Cindy fan and describes her as funny, sarcastic and borderline bitter

Squat Cobbler 130: Checking In (Squat on the Issues)
June 12, 2020

Tangent Tally – 3   This week Mike and I muse on the pandemic, protests, and riots.  I know, we are probably not the first source you would look to on this, but humor us

Squat Cobbler 129: Review of Guns N’ Roses album Chinese Democracy
May 29, 2020

Tangent Tally – 0!!   Dr. Mike offers up this episode’s prisoner (album) exchange, Guns N’ Roses “Chinese Democracy”.  Embarrassingly enough, I had not listened to this at all prior and I was clearly all the poorer for it.

Squat Cobbler 128: Review of Don’t Give Up by Alice Cooper
May 24, 2020

Tangent Tally – 1 On a special edition of Squat Cobbler, Dr. Mike and I return to our favorite topic… Alice Cooper. Alice recently released “Don’t Give Up“.  This is a song about our resolve to get though this pandemic together.

Nurture & Support 175: Movie props and book reader goodies
May 22, 2020

Kelly recommends watching TV, Mel recommends reading.  Like we do.   Kelly’s Recommendation –  Disney Prop Culture This is a Disney+ show hosted by movie prop collector Dan Lanigan.  You’ll see props and learn some history around movies like Tron,

Squat Cobbler 127: Cobbler Mix – Frank Zappa (Kelly #5)
May 15, 2020

I chose to feature Frank Zappa in my list for Mike this round.  If you are not familiar with his work, this gives you just a small flavor of the great stuff he did. Electric Aunt Jemima Flakes Joe’s Garage Promiscuous The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou...

Nurture & Support 174: Mel and Kelly talk about what to buy on Amazon (again)
May 08, 2020

In what is becoming a trend, Mel and I share what to buy on Amazon based on our recent purchases.  Amazon, feel free to start sending us free stuff to review.  Maybe start with Nintendo Switches.   Mel’s Recommendation –  Star Wars Bookends Han. Leia.

Squat Cobbler 126: Mike Bilinski – Mayor of Hell
May 01, 2020

Tangent Tally: 5   In this episode Mike regales us with tale of his 24 hours as mayor of Hell, Michigan. We also discuss possible Snarkstock plans and got right back on the tangent horse.           Here is his promotional video featuring Gary Holt (Sla...

Nurture & Support 173: The miracle of loaves and Fitbits
April 24, 2020

After some shelter at home chat, Mel and I continue our long history of recommending Fitbit products (note to Fitbit, we remain VERY open to trying out new products) and provide a cool recipe as well.     Kelly’s Recommendation – Fitbit Versa 2 This is...

Squat Cobbler 125: Cobbler Mix (Mike #5 – Thomas Dolby)
April 17, 2020

Tangent Tally: 5!! We discuss Mike’s latest playlist which features Thomas Dolby.  Mike provides all sorts of Dolby trivia.  Our war on Hanson continues, while also opening up new fronts with Foreigner and Foghat.