Life on the road. Ever wondered what it’s like? Driver Stories takes a deep dive into the world of truck drivers and their exploration across North America. Each episode, real truck drivers from around the country will share their life story and experience in trucking with LGT Transport’s Owner, Pam Spaccarotella. Join us and help celebrate the lives of America’s greatest drivers.
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A podcast about all things "ER". Two longtime friends talk through episodes, dish about characters, and basically revel in the fact that their favorite show is finally available for binging. Social links: Twitter: @er_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erpodcast/ Website: www.erpodcast.net Music provided by iSource Music: www.isourcemusic.com We are a proud member of the Connect to Fans podcast family. For more information about Connect to Fans can do for your business, and h ...
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Debbie, Liz, Michele and Sharon are friends who grew up together in a small town on California’s Central Coast… right on the border of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. The sheer number of shared articles of clothing, sleeping quarters, beach trips, school dances, road trips, adventures (both sober and not!), and meaningful moments just makes our collective heads spin. There is just something about hometown friends.. They get you, they speak your language and know your lingo, they ...
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Conversations about Christian spiritual formation, spiritual direction, soul care, and life with God. A ministry of Grafted Life and ESDA (Christ-Centered Spiritual Directors).
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Lawson Cryogenic: Innovation, Growth, and What’s Next
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In this special episode of Driver Stories, Pam Spaccarotella sits down with Christian Spaccarotella, the president of Lawson Cryogenic Manufacturing & Repair, to discuss Lawson's beginnings, what sets it apart in the world of cryogenic trailers, and insights on Lawson's exciting journey ahead! Want to learn more about Lawson Cryogenic? Visit lawson…
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Turning Challenges into Opportunities: The Story Behind LGT with Pam Spaccarotella
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In this episode of Driver Stories, Brittany Spaccarotella sits down with Pam, the founder and CEO of LGT, to talk about the early days, those who supported her along the way, and share some fond memories. Want to learn more about LGT? Visit lgttransport.com Follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter YouTube…
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The Role of a Driver Trainer with Bernard Wells
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Welcome to another episode of Driver Stories! Our special guest is Bernard Wells, a driver trainer with 37 years of experience in the industry. In this episode, Pam sits down with Bernard to learn more about his background in the industry, advice for new truck drivers, and discuss what being a driver trainer entails. For more information about LGT …
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Early Days of LGT with Harold McKinney and Scot Barney
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Welcome to the 20th episode of Driver Stories! In this episode, Pam speaks with two special guests, Harold McKinney and Scot Barney. Harold recruited Scot ten years ago, and today they are here to talk about the early days of LGT and reminisce on some of their favorite memories from the road. To learn more about LGT and read truck driver safety tip…
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The Unhurried Life (with Alan Fadling)
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In this episode of the Grafted Life Podcast, Adam Ormord and guest host Stephen Humber are joined by Alan Fadling to discuss what it means to slow down and abide in Christ, living and leading from a place of restfulness, joy and peace. Solitude plays a huge role in growing a life with God, and in our culture prone to hacks and quick fixes, we can i…
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Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith (with Bill and Kristi Gaultiere)
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In this episode of the Grafted Life Podcast, Bill and Kristi Gaultiere are our guests discussing their newest book, Healthy Feelings, Thriving Faith. Bill and Kristi are co-founders of Soul Shepherding, psychologists, coaches and spiritual directors. Their newest book examines the Enneagram and its Christ-centered capacity for promoting emotional a…
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The Gift of Restlessness (with Casey Tygrett)
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Casey Tygrett is our guest on this episode of the Grafted Life Podcast. Adam Ormord and Kelly Arabie of Grafted Life Ministries talk with Casey about his latest book, The Gift of Restlessness. Casey is a pastor, speaker and the director of spiritual direction practice for Soul Care, a ministry which helps church and nonprofit leaders restore health…
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Part 6: Exploring God's Design for Transformation (with Danny Mullins)
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Adam Ormord and Debbie Swindoll are joined by Danny Mullins in the final episode of our series, “Exploring God’s Design for Transformation.” Danny provided a workshop on Immanuel Prayer for the 2023 ESDA Gathering in Phoenix. Sharing his personal story, Danny gives insight into the ministry of Immanuel Prayer and how experiencing God’s love changes…
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Part 5: Exploring God's Design for Transformation - The Relational Soul
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Adam Ormord, Executive Director of Grafted Life Ministries and ESDA, spoke at our ESDA Gathering on the topic of “The Relational Soul.” We are created as God’s beloved, and we learn how to love by experiencing love. “The best gift we can offer anyone is our own authentic transforming self." Resources Mentioned: The Relational Soul by Richard Plass …
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Part 4: Exploring God's Design for Transformation (with Dianna Kubacz)
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Adam Ormord and Debbie Swindoll are joined by Dr. Dianna Kubacz in Part 4 of our series, “Exploring God’s Design for Transformation.” With her training as a medical doctor and experience in medical missions, Dianna was a keynote speaker at our 2023 ESDA Gathering discussing how our brains are wired for transformation. Sharing her parts of her own s…
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Part 3: Exploring God's Design for Transformation (with Neal Siler)
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Dr. Neal Siler joins Adam Ormord and Debbie Swindoll as we continue our series exploring God’s design for transformation. Neal spoke at our 2023 ESDA Gathering on the topic of "Reorienting our Attachments." By paying attention to our own developmental and relational deficiencies, and allowing the Holy Spirit to restore what's been broken, we can mo…
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Welcome to another episode of Driver Stories! Our special guest is Debbie Stengel, one of LGT's first employees. In this episode, Pam and Debbie talk about LGT's humble beginnings, Debbie's weekly "love letters," and some of the challenges with billing. Want to learn more about LGT? Visit lgttransport.com Follow us on social media: Facebook Instagr…
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Part 2: Exploring God's Design for Transformation (with Michel Hendricks)
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Michel Hendricks, co-author of The Other Half of Church, joins Adam Ormord and Debbie Swindoll for a conversation on how we are wired for relating to God and others. Sharing his personal story of encountering Jesus and his own spiritual journey, Michel relates how he came to a place of confusion and need. This, in turn, led him to Jim Wilder and le…
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Part 1: Exploring God's Design for Transformation (with Debbie Swindoll)
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Debbie Swindoll founded Grafted Life Ministries with her husband Curt, and she served as Executive Director for twelve years. Debbie has enjoyed the study of relational theology and the intersection of faith and neuroscience, often called neurotheology. Why do we learn more about God, but often we are not experiencing true spiritual transformation?…
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Mike Bowden serves as the Soul Care Facilitator for ESDA and leads spiritual retreats all over the world. In this episode, Adam Ormord and Kelly Arabie of Grafted Life Ministries interview Mike about his experiences abroad as a missionary with TEAM and his own journey in caring for his soul. Join us for a very personal discussion, as Mike’s heart w…
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The Joy of Relationship (A Life with God Story)
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Adam Ormord and Carolann Duffin of Grafted Life Ministries are joined by Jan Hassler and Phyllis Morton, both trained spiritual directors in the San Antonio area who have recently encountered the transformation that happens in our Life with God small groups. Jan and Phyllis share parts of their formation journey and how they have witnessed transfor…
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The Third Book of God (with Joe Chambers)
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Join Adam Ormord and Kelly Arabie of Grafted Life Ministries for a conversation with author and pastor, Joe Chambers. Joe serves as pastor of Mountain View Baptist Church in Buena Vista, Colorado, as well as with Sacred Journey Retreats. Gratitude and thankfulness are rhythms that produce joy. Expressing our thankfulness in detail gives us such a g…
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Experiencing a Centered Life with God - Beyond the Enneagram (with Marilyn Vancil)
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In this episode, Adam Ormord is joined by Marilyn Vancil, a spiritual director and author of the newly released book, Beyond the Enneagram. We are made by a relational God for relationship with God and others. God offers us a life centered in his love and lived out of the depth that centeredness provides. In “The Posture of a Pilgrim,” chapter two …
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Finding God in Suffering (with Beth and David Booram)
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Adam Ormord joins Beth and David Booram from Fall Creek Abbey in Indianapolis, Indiana as they talk about a deeply personal experience with suffering. Suffering is unavoidable, yet, if we allow God to move into this space with us, great transformation often comes through our suffering. We can experience a deeper awareness of the closeness and goodn…
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Beginnings: The Grafted Life Story - Part One
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We recently caught up with Grafted Life founder Debbie Swindoll and ESDA founding director Monica Romig Green. Monica and Debbie talk about the friendship they found in graduate school at the Institute for Spiritual Formation at Talbot Seminary, one that moved from southern California to Texas and Toronto, as they co-created a three- year spiritual…
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Beginnings: The Grafted Life Story - Part Two
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In the continuation of this two-part series, we invite Monica Romig Green and Debbie Swindoll to share what it was like to create a three-year arc, “Life with God: The Journey of Relationship.” Monica’s theater background and Debbie’s experience as a Bible teacher both combined unique elements making LWG rooted in Scripture and fleshed out in commu…
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The Journey of Relationship - Part Two
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"The Journey of Relationship" is a two-part conversation between Grafted Life's founders, Curt and Debbie Swindoll, and Mark and Dianne Warner, pastors of Vineyard Community Church (Overland Park, KS). We invite you to listen to the conclusion of this heartfelt and passionate conversation between friends and consider how God is inviting you to take…
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The Journey of Relationship - Part One
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Debbie and Curt Swindoll founded Grafted Life Ministries in 2009. From those earliest days, Debbie and a team of writers set out to write a series of small group materials designed to help people truly experience transformation in their relationship with God and with others. Life With God, a six semester Bible study, represents the culmination of G…
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Training Drivers to Haul Hazardous Materials with Steve Myers and Donnie Stevens
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Welcome to the 17th episode of Driver Stories! Today we bring to you two veterans of the cryogenic and transportation industry, Steve Myers and Donnie Stevens. Listen in on a wide range of topics including the dangers of using a cellphone while driving, the hardest part of training others to haul CO2, understanding pressure, the importance of signa…
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Team Truck Driving and Winter Weather with Scott and Michele Sedach
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Welcome to the 16th episode of Driver Stories! We have another exciting one as we talk the pros and cons of Team Driving and the ins and outs of being on the road during Winter weather. We'll touch on chains, black ice, and share some helpful tips for keeping the Pony Motor running in the cold. But that's not all, we'll also chat about famous mount…
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Technology in Trucking with Melvin Vogt
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Welcome to the 15th episode of Driver Stories! This is an exciting one as Pam and Melvin talk the pros and cons of Technology in trucking and how it relates to safety. It's changing the industry big time from advanced telematics to dash cameras to automated driving. Today we get the perspective from a driver, Melvin Vogt, as to what he thinks of th…
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What to Eat While on the Road with Natasha Istre
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A lot of people wonder how drivers can stay healthy while they’re out on the road, so on this episode, Pam decided to catch up with one of LGT's team drivers, Natacha Istre. Natacha and her and her husband have been finding ways to stay healthy and active while they’re out delivering for weeks on end. Find out their secrets by listening in! For mor…
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Going from Truck Driver to Terminal Manager with Royce Hamilton
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A lot of truck drivers wonder what the next step in their career is. Well LGT's Royce Hamilton is here today to share how he's grown from a Company Driver, to an Owner Operator, and now to the Terminal Manager of LGT's new Baytown, Texas Facility. Royce has been in the industry most of his adult life, and has been around the block a time or two. Do…
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Being a Trucker's Wife with Charmaine Moore
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Being a trucker's spouse isn't for everyone. Trials and challenges come with the job, and sometimes it often leaves drivers and their partners feeling alone. On this episode, Pam Spaccarotella sits down with not a driver, but Charmaine Moore who is married to one of LGT's drivers. Charmaine tells her story of how her family chose to become an over …
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LGT Transport's 2021 Holiday Spectacular
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It's our Holiday special episode! Join host, Pam Spaccarotella and her kids share their favorite Christmas traditions and funny stories of the holiday over the years. We know not everyone gets to spend time with their family, so we wanted to bring a piece of home to you. From everyone at LGT Transport and Driver Stories, Happy Holidays and Merry Ch…
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Challenges as a Truck Driver with Ed Ryan
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Being a truck driver is a difficult task, as many drivers will tell you. Our guest, LGT Driver Ed Ryan has been in the truck driving industry most of his life, experiencing both ups and downs throughout his career. This episode, Ed tells us about some of the life-changing events he's gone through as a trucker, and how he managed to move forward. Wa…
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Thanksgiving Traditions and Truck Drivers with Montez Bellamy
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How are Drivers doing throughout the holiday season? LGT Driver, Montez Bellamy gives his input with the current truck driver atmosphere, and talks about how he gets through. Montez also shares his favorite family traditions that he loves to do during the Thanksgiving holiday. Want more info? Visit lgttransport.com Follow us on social media! Facebo…
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A Veteran in the Trucking Industry with Abe Stackhouse
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New to the trucking industry? Abe's been in the trucking industry for over 20 years, and he's gone from industry to industry. Listen in as he tells us what trucking was like during the pandemic, some advice he has for newer truck drivers, and why he ultimately chose the cryogenic industry. Follow us on social media! Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twit…
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Trucker Superstitions and Urban Legends with Bruce Pitcher
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Get ready to be spooked! We have a very scary podcast episode today just in time for Halloween. This time, Pam sits down with experienced driver and driver trainer, Bruce Pritcher and tell the most popular and horrifying trucker urban legends and superstitions. Take a listen, if you dare! Have any scary stories yourself? Send them in and we'll shar…
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Trials and Tribulations of Team Driving with Becky and Gerald
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For this episode, we get to know two team drivers, Gerald Schasteen and Becky Grantham. They recount the many stories and experiences they've gone through together since becoming a team and what being a team driver for 25 years is really like. From a waterfall of elk to a stubborn crocodile, these two have seen a lot. There are upsides and downside…
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A Day in the Life as a Hazmat Driver with Al Washington
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This week we sit down with a man who's been everywhere. Driver Stories chats with LGT driver, Al Washington. Al's traveled across the globe but decided trucking was his passion. He opens up about his experiences since he's become a Hazmat driver, sharing what his routine is like day-to-day. If you're a driver looking for a career change, apply to d…
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A Conversation About Women in Trucking with Ellen Voie, President & CEO of the Women in Trucking Association
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What's the number one reason why women join the trucking industry? Find out today as Driver Stories Host Pam Spaccarotella chats with the Women in Trucking Association's President & CEO, Ellen Voie. Learn more about Ellen and her organization, her research on women in trucking, and how to recruit and grow a diverse team of drivers. To learn more ab…
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A Woman's Perspective on the Trucking Industry with Lisa Sammons
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Driver Stories Host Pam Spaccarotella sits with LGT Driver, Lisa Sammons to hear her perspective on the trucking industry. Learn about what women in the trucking industry experience from firsthand knowledge of a woman truck driver. Lisa talks about the challenges and obstacles she's overcome to get to where she is today. If you're a driver looking …
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Trucking as an Owner Operator with Mike Noble
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On the second episode of Driver Stories, Host Pam Spaccarotella sits and chats with LGT driver, Mike Noble. Mikes tells us how he got his start in the trucking industry, how he manages life when he's not at home, and also why he decided to become an Owner Operator. We'll hear about the different places Mike has been in his 30+ years of trucking exp…
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Trucking from the Millennial Perspective with Brian Jones-Strong
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Welcome to the first episode of Driver Stories! For this one we really wanted to get the perspective of the trucking industry from a millennial truck driver, so we brought in one of our incredibly talented drivers, Brian Jones-Strong. Pam and Brian will talk about how he got into the trucking industry, a little bit about his first trucks, and some …
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Introducing: Driver Stories with Pam Spaccarotella
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Driver Stories was created to celebrate the lives of America's Greatest Truck Drivers. From stories in their lives to stories on the road, we want to discover everything that led up to their life in trucking and beyond. And, who better to tell their stories than one of trucking's leading experts in Industrial Gas Transportation, Pam Spaccarotella. …
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Between the Statue of Liberty pose, crash cart antics, birth control scrubs, and Dr. Ross using his powers for good, this episode has it all! Social links: Twitter: @er_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/erpodcast/ Website: www.erpodcast.net Music provided by iSource Music: www.isourcemusic.com We are a proud member of the Connect to…
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Echo Discussion Series 4 - Memories: High School and Honeymoons
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When we recorded our episode of A Healthy Dose of ER, we had some technical difficulties... namely an echo. In this outtake, we discuss random memories. Yes, the echo is there! Social links: Twitter: @LYTDpodcast Instagram: LYTDpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LYTDPodcast/ Website: www.LYTDpodcast.com Music provided by iSource Musi…
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LYTD Episode 4 - The Gang's All Here
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All four of us are back, and we're talking about Sharon's daughter's baby shower, Debbie's first bear sighting at her mountain home, dress-pant yoga pants, a protest in Liz's cute northern town, and Michele's newfound warmth. And that's just a sampling! Social links: Twitter: @LYTDpodcast Instagram: LYTDpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gr…
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Echo Discussion Series 3 - Pop Culture and Aesthetics
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When we recorded our episode of A Healthy Dose of ER, we had some technical difficulties... namely an echo. In this outtake, we discuss pop culture. Yes, the echo is there! Social links: Twitter: @LYTDpodcast Instagram: LYTDpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LYTDPodcast/ Website: www.LYTDpodcast.com Music provided by iSource Music: w…
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LYTD Episode 3 - Another Three Quarters
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Debbie, Liz and Michele can't even with Dumbo rat cuteness and swiming snake horror. We talk more about optimism and pessimism within all of our couplehood. Debbie is still trying to pick out paint. Liz reveals a past activity that makes Debbie fall off her chair, and Michele talks about going hiking with hikers. And so, so much more! Social links:…
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14. Season 1, Episode 14 "Long Day's Journey"
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We talk about Dr. Kayson's comeuppance and how Dr. Ross learns that his reputation precedes him. Dr. Benton thinks pediatricians have it easy, but this episode proves otherwise. Carter and Chen's competitive relationship starts to reveal itself. And, we meet Jeannie Boulet! Social links: Twitter: @er_podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/group…
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Bonus: Pre-Show Fun, aka Can You Hear Me Now?
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Before recording our first episode, we had to work out some kinks, so we hit record. Enjoy! Social links: Twitter: @LYTDpodcast Instagram: LYTDpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LYTDPodcast/ Website: www.LYTDpodcast.com Music provided by iSource Music: www.isourcemusic.com We are a proud member of the Connect to Fans podcast family. …
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Finally! A real episode 2 for you. Three of us talk about TV (A Million Little Things, This is Us pilots with spoilers), mental health, friendship memories, who's an optimist and who's a pessimist and curly hair. We discuss the importance of male friendships, and the ups and downs of making friends in adulthood. We also break down our win/fail/like…
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ER Bonus: Introducing Love You to Death!
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Bonus Episode: Introducing our second podcast, Love You to Death (mentioned in Episode 13). WE join join our hometown friends Liz and Sharon (who were guests on Episode 8) for brand new show. We have known each other forever, but have ended up in such different places in life. We talk about anything and everything, from entertainment to families to…
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