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Episode 144: The Curious Case of Natalia Grace Full Documentary Review with Joann and Kelly
August 11, 2023

The discussion of the Strange Case of Natalia Grace winds up. This week we discuss the documentary in whole with special guests Kelly and Joann. Joann had been on this program before and is our cohost on the Vampire Insider podcast. Kelly helped us dissec

Episode 143: The Curious Case of Natalia Grace Episodes 5 and 6 Reaction and Analysis
August 04, 2023

The bizarre story of Natalia Grace wraps up with episodes 5 and 6. In these episodes, the limited focus of the documentary opens up somewhat beyond just Michael's narrative. This doesn't stop the squalor, weirdness, or confusion. --- Support this podc

Episode 142: The Curious Case of Natalia Grace Episodes 3 and 4 Reaction and Analysis
July 01, 2023

The Barnett Family continues their spiral into weirdness. Marc and Kristina dissect their parenting decisions as they have Natalia "re-aged" and move her out to her own apartment. And the mysteries surrounding her background do not become less muddied. Jo

Episode 141: The Curious Case of Natalia Grace Episode 2 Reaction and Analysis
June 24, 2023

Episode 2 of "The Curious Case of Natalia Grace" is every bit as wild as the first one, if not more. Join our discussion as we speculate about both what is shown and, perhaps more importantly, what isn't being said. What is going on? Let's see if we can't

Episode 140: The Curious Case of Natalia Grace Episode 1 Recap and Response
June 16, 2023

Natalia Grace was adopted by the Barnett family in 2010. Right from the beginning there was drama, doubts about her age and back story and allegations of attempted murder. We take on this bizarre story through the lens of the HBO Documentary, "The Curious

Episode 139: Be Curious Not Judgmental
June 09, 2023

Last week, we discussed the series finale of Ted Lasso. Since then, we've seen the predictable kudos, laments, and discussions we would expect. That includes criticisms of people's genuine feelings about the show. Edge lords, in particular, seem to deligh

Episode 138: The Lasso Way
June 02, 2023

We have been enjoying and invested in the positivity of Ted Lasso for three seasons. Join Marc and Kristina for their take on the season finale. Shockingly, they do not entirely agree. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/

Episode 137: Life Coaching Niche: Critiquing Narcissist Recovery Coaching
May 19, 2023

Welcome to our continuing discussion of life coaching. This time, we discuss whether overused buzzwords are problematic. As Kristina says, if everyone is a Narcissist then is anyone a Narcissist? SourcesCiccarelli, Saundra K, and J Noland. 2013. Psycho

Episode 136: Life Coaching Gone Wrong a Discussion of the BBC Documentary A Very British Cult
May 12, 2023

This week, we continue our discussion of life coaching. This week, we focus on Lighthouse International, an organization in England ostensibly meant to enable personal growth and entrepreneurial success. It seems, however, that the only entrepreneur seein

Episode 135: War on Science Life Coaching Scam or Nah?
May 05, 2023

Life coaches serve a variety of functions that include career advancement, helping to develop strategies for living, improve relationships, and many other areas where the consumer believes coaching will improve their chances for success. With av lack of r