Beste Cycling Ramble Podcasts (2024)

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91: The Try-Fail Cycle Is Actually A Good Thing 48:02

7d ago48:02

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The Highlights: The Novelty of Finishing Things On Time Social Media Calendar Software Characters Failing Makes them More Interesting Try-Fail Cycles The Inevitable Unlikeable Heroine Trap Continuing to Beat This Cart Before the Horse Elijah Was Never A Bad Boy Order Kate Prior's new-release, Mated to My Ex! (Divorced fated mates, werewolves, knott…

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90: You're Just Gonna Have to Go Get the Horse 52:26

13d ago52:26

52:26

The Highlights: Getting Vaguely Technical About Air Conditioning Weekly Reminder Kate is Bad at Math It (Was) Too Dang Hot When Did 40k Words Get In Here The Book You Envision at the Start VS the Book That Manifests When Does Character Motivation Come In? Infodumping VS Answering Questions as They Come Up Just Add a Dick to It The Real Brand Identi…

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Japan Road Trip Week 3: Kyushu Scenic Train, Cat Temple, & World's Oldest Family Business 58:05

18d ago58:05

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It's the final week of our road trip around Japan! We got to ride the 36+3 scenic train in Kyushu, and started our drive back through Honshu on the Sea of Japan coast. We visited a cat temple in Yamaguchi, saw the Tottori Sand Dunes, one of Japan's 3 great views, and 2 more original castles. At the end of the trip, we spent the night in Houshi Ryok…

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89: Plot Second, Thirst First 52:07

21d ago52:07

52:07

The Highlights: How Romance Readers Play Minecraft Use Your Half-Started Ideas For a Change Theory about TikTok Theories Kate and Marty List Some Real Horny Shit Your Books Need A Quick Treatise on Instalove Everybody Looks Better with a Little Bit of Dirt on Their Face Your Hero Can't Just Be Hot But He Better Have Some Fucking Hands On Him Acts o…

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Bus Chronicles Podcast: Episode 8 - Sleep Dog - GreenEDGE Cycling Sleep & Mental Performance Coach Elise Facer-Childs 14:42

22d ago14:42

14:42

Welcome to the GreenEDGE Cycling Bus Chronicles Podcast! In this eighth episode, we sit down with the team's sleep & mental performance coach Elise Facer-Childs to discuss how she helps the riders get the best night's sleep and the unique challenges that professional cycling poses for riders.

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Japan Road Trip Week 2: Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, Shikoku School Stay, and Hells of Kyushu 1:00:29

26d ago1:00:29

1:00:29

This week we've gone from the far north in Aomori Prefecture to the far south in Kyushu! We got to see the annual Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, stayed in an old elementary school on Shikoku, changed plans due to the Nankai Trough earthquake advisories, and took a ferry to the 7 Hells of Beppu on the island of Kyushu. Listen to the end of every episode to …

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88: Lowest Possible Threshold for a Successful Online Shop 47:23

28d ago47:23

47:23

The girls record their first episode together in Michigan! It's important to start this episode with a reminder with just how bad we are at math. Setting up an Etsy Vs. Woocommerce What to Stock Intermittent Nail Polish Breaks How to Run a Giveaway Strategies Around Engaging Your Reader Group Order Kate Prior's new-release, Mated to My Ex! (Divorce…

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Japan Road Trip Week 1: Hiking Hakusan, Akita Camping, and Osorezan 50:33

1M ago50:33

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This week we started our road trip by hiking Mt. Haku (or Hakusan), one of Japan’s 3 holy mountains. After the hike we started driving north to the Tohoku region, camping in Akita Prefecture, and making our way to Aomori Prefecture. We got to see Hirosaki Castle (one of the 12 remaining original castles in the country!) and stayed in Mutsu. During …

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87: Technically About Social Media 39:43

1M ago39:43

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The Highlights: New Recording Time, Who Dis Marty's Dilemna: Two Books, One HEA Kate Recaps the 2019 Tumblr Nose-Dive Vanity Metrics VS. Backlog Awareness Long, Possibly Bad Shelved Projects Bob Ross and the Order Of Operation Spending 10x the Time to Write A Sentence as A Reader Spends Reading It Instead of a Mind Palace Kate Has A Mind TrashCan Q…

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86: Career Deathtraps Disguised as Opportunities (and Some Marketing on the Side) 47:49

1M ago47:49

47:49

The Highlights: Sometimes It's Better that an Opportunity Missed You Publishing Is Intensely Cyclical Statistically, How Are You Doing? The Fruits of Consistency Sometimes You Have to Make Terrible Choices (For Your Sinuses) Who Would Have Guessed that Authors Run on Positive Feedback Different Strategies for Writing Series Critically Acclaimed Hol…

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Moving Out, Cat Bus Bread, and Most Expensive Grapes in the World 48:38

1M ago48:38

48:38

Today we officially moved out of our apartment in Uchinada! We’ll talk about the moving process, what we did with all our furniture, and how moving is different in Japan vs. the US. We also talk about all-you-can-eat buffet differences, sweet beans, bread shaped like Totoro’s cat bus, and what we’re doing now that we don’t have an apartment. Plus, …

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Last Day of Work, Special Paper, and Lonely Vending Machines 45:51

2M ago45:51

45:51

Today was Zeb’s last day of work! He’s now the proud owner of a couple new certificates to commemorate his time working as a JET ALT. Speaking of special paper, this week we talk about the specific plant used to make paper for Japanese yen banknotes - plus lonely vending machines, buying love in a can, and WCW wrestling. Listen to the end of every …

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85: A What's Left in Our Fridge Kind of Episode 41:36

2M ago41:36

41:36

The Highlights: We Don't Care for Episode Topics Gaslight Yourself Into Thinking Your Book is Good Marty Forgot Her Dog Outside But It's FINE FOMO About BookCons When You Don't Even like Leading the House Kate Hates NYC on an NJ Level Author Group Chats are Good and Bad for Learning Bite Off What You Can Chew, Despite FOMO Cultivating Joy In A Writ…

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Giant Cream Puffs, Group Bike Ride, and Toshogu Shrine Gundam 45:15

2M ago45:15

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This week we went on a bike ride to Himi in Toyama Prefecture with some of Zeb’s cycling teammates, and stopped mid-ride for giant choux cream puffs! We also talk about why Kanazawa is the “Ice Cream Capital of Japan”, and Annie finished her ice cream bike route with 12 different stops. Plus, did you know that the Toshogu Shrine in Nikko recently r…

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84: We Ramble, Continuous 47:37

2M ago47:37

47:37

The Highlights: Kate Can't Rawdog a Movie 5 Minutes Straight of Explaining The Above It's Andrew's Podcast Now Marty's Plans for Release Romancelandia Discourse You Can't Tell But We Edited Out The Part Where We Retcon Whatever The Episode Was Going to Be About If You Read this Book Wrong The Metaphor Ran Away from Me Outlines Have A Strange DNFing…

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Disposing of Trash in Japan, New Laughing Rule, and Ice Cream Flavors 44:45

2M ago44:45

44:45

This week we talk about the holiday Tanabata, a new rule from Yamagata Prefecture about laughing once a day, and ice cream flavors. Would you try miso and cheese ice cream? What about mountain vegetable ice cream? Plus, how do you get rid of trash and recycling when living in Japan? The “laughing once a day ordinance”: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/art…

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83: Bitchin about Bridgerton... Thrice 57:19

2M ago57:19

57:19

Katerina Stone is back! Kate, Marty and Katerina chat about the last four episodes of Bridgerton season 3. They have some mixed feelings and hot takes! Prepare yourself, or don't, it's up to you. SPOILERS ABOUND! Watch Bridgerton season three before listening, but don't forget to listen. (And maybe read the first 5 books in the series… 'Kay, thanks…

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82: Jami Albright On the Author Brand 1:07:45

2M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

Jami Albright joins Marty in this episode about understanding and presenting your author brand! Jami shares her expertise on the promise an author makes to their readers, figuring out what is the unique thing you offer in your writing/books, and pinning down your ideal reader. She not only give advice on how to build your brand, but actionable task…

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New Yen Banknotes, Visiting Fantasy Springs at Tokyo Disney, and Taking Health Tests 47:41

2M ago47:41

47:41

This week, Japan is releasing the newly designed bank note bills! What’s printed on the new yen bills, and how does this affect vending machines? We also talk about visiting the new Disney Sea park area (and how to get into Fantasy Springs), and our experience with annual health checks in Japan. How are the tests different than checkups in the US? …

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81: Bitching About Bridgerton... TWO!! 1:06:50

3M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

We're back with our lovely friend Katerina Stone, to do what we did last time. This time it's about season 3 (the first four episodes). Order Kate Prior's new-release, Mated to My Ex! (Divorced fated mates, werewolves, knotting, all the good stuff.) Marty Vee's newest book Hazel and Elijah Find Out is now available. Sign up for Marty's newsletter a…

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My day in a random order 38:19

3M ago38:19

38:19

I talk about the last major thing that happened today first, talk about the rest of my day as filler, then I trail off at the end.

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How the first convenience store came to Japan and Himeji Castle price increase 40:41

3M ago40:41

40:41

Did you know the first convenience store came to Japan 50 years ago in 1974? This week we’re talking about how the conbini arrived in Japan, the first item that was sold, and how it changed the way you can get cash, pay bills, and enjoy snacks. We’re also talking about the differences between the words “popular” and “famous” in Japanese and English…

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Bus Chronicles Podcast - Episode 7 - Later Starters - Quinty Ton & Amber Pate 18:11

3M ago18:11

18:11

Welcome back to the GreenEDGE Cycling Bus Chronicles Podcast! The women's team are back for episode 7 as we build up to the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift! In this episode Quinty Ton and Amber Pate discuss their late start in cycling and their unique paths into the pro peloton, the upcoming TDFF, Quinty's return from injury, Amber's love of rice …

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Cycling 500km in One Day, Wakayama, Nachi Taisha, and Japan’s Shortest River 48:35

3M ago48:35

48:35

This week we talk about how Zeb’s longest bike ride yet took him from the Sea of Japan across to the Pacific Ocean! He rode 500km (314 miles) to the tip of the Kii Peninsula in Wakayama Prefecture in one day. What would he change about the cycling route next time? What did he eat to fuel a 20 hour bike adventure? What were his biggest takeaways fro…

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80: What is Time with Lauren Connolly 1:00:38

3M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

(hi marty, can you do the summary and change the title to something more specific? thanks!) Order Kate Prior's new-release, Mated to My Ex! (Divorced fated mates, werewolves, knotting, all the good stuff.) Marty Vee's newest book Hazel and Elijah Find Out is now available. Sign up for Marty's newsletter at her website to get Hazel and Elijah Don't …

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California Trip Ramblings 56:43

3M ago56:43

56:43

I talk about my California trip last week in detail and in roundabout ways at 2 in the evening.

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79: Planning Out Our 2024 (We Know It's Almost Q3) 45:03

3M ago45:03

45:03

This episode contains little Vingettes of: The Ritual Is Simple, Are You Recording? Marty Outlines her Year Long Plan (this is from february) In Your Heart You Know Second Place Is Losing The Emotional Rollercoaster of Giveaways Canva Punishments Penis Envy but It's Over Book Length In Defense of the Short Stories It Keeps Coming back to Subjectivi…

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Hello From The Park - 500km Ride Plans, JET Program Successor, and Moss Village 41:04

3M ago41:04

41:04

The weather has been so nice recently that we decided to record this week from our neighborhood park - hopefully you can enjoy some of the ambiance of suburban Japan along with us! This week we’re talking about Zeb’s 500km single day bike ride plan, Annie’s scenic hydrangea temple route, visiting a moss village, and getting to chat with Zeb’s JET P…

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JET Program Placements, Trash Balloons, and Kunrei vs Hepburn Writing Systems 48:22

3M ago48:22

48:22

It’s an exciting time for incoming JETs, since they’re starting to learn their placements in the program! This week we talk about trash balloons making news headlines, the Kunrei vs. Hepburn debate for romanizing Japanese writing, kaga yuzen fabric dying method, and what we wish we knew about the JET Program before arriving in Japan. Listen to the …

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78: Nobody Puts Baby's Brand In a Corner 1:00:23

3M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Marty and Kate are back after a longer than expected haitus, and we're kicking off season 4 the only way we know how-- a long, rambly, conversation about How You Are Doing Enough. The Highlights: Scapegoat for Kareoke Discovering We're Both Obsessed with Jethro Tull 7 Minutes in We Get On Topic Re-Structuring Marty's Time Writing Is For You Marty's…

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Weekend in Tokyo, Rickshaw Ride, Coffee Festival and Museums - Field Trip Episode! 41:47

3M ago41:47

41:47

This week Annie's cousin visited Japan and we spent a weekend in Tokyo together! We recorded some throughout our trip, and have more of a "field trip style" episode this week. Join us as we visit the stairs from the "Your Name" anime movie, see a college friend's hometown, ride in a rickshaw, go thrift shopping, enjoy a few museums around Tokyo, an…

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Ontake Race Results, Cat Trading Cards, and Lake Suwa Bike Lanes 59:01

4M ago59:01

59:01

This week we share Zeb’s bike race results from the Mt. Ontake hill climb! We also talk about the Kiso Area and Annie’s bike ride around Lake Suwa, visiting a Showa era museum in Takayama, cat trading cards, and some Lawson Mt Fuji drama. Nameneko Cat Cards: http://nameneko.com/jp/products.html Showa Era Museum: https://showakan.jp/takayama/ Ontake…

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Business Card Etiquette, International Shipping, & Bikepacking Trip 47:29

4M ago47:29

47:29

This week Annie gets to visit an Elementary School and practice proper business card etiquette for introductions. Zeb is preparing for his biggest cycling race of the year this weekend, the Ontake Hill Climb, and Annie went on her first bikepacking trip in Toyama Prefecture. We also navigate the international shipping process for packages, and shar…

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School Field Trip, Visiting the Eye Doctor, and Driving Differences in Japan 56:03

4M ago56:03

56:03

This week we try to get rid of one yen coins, go on a school field trip to the Kanazawa castle park, visit the eye doctor, and talk about how drivers say thank you in Japan. Another week talking about new experiences, mundane errands, and all the things we learn in between while navigating life abroad. Listen to the end of every episode to hear our…

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Bus Chronicles Podcast - Episode 6 - The giggle twins - Ingvild Gåskjenn & Caroline Andersson 13:23

4M ago13:23

13:23

Welcome back to the GreenEDGE Cycling Bus Chronicles Podcast! On episode 6, the women's team take the microphone. Ingvild Gåskjenn and Caroline Andersson talk about Ingvild's meme status after those memorable photos at the Amstel Gold Race, Marco Pinotti's caffeine ban ahead of the Vuelta Femenina TTT, and ask which is the better Scandinavian count…

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Making Kites, Golden Week, and Wisteria Ice Cream 45:58

4M ago45:58

45:58

This week we share Zeb’s Ibukiyama cycling race result, share a listener email, talk about making kites, flying carp for children’s day, eating kashiwa mochi, and trying wisteria flavored ice cream. It’s Golden Week in Japan! Listen to the end of every episode to hear our Japanese "words-of-the-week," and head to @ramblingramsbothams on Instagram t…

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Bus Chronicles Podcast - Episode 5 - Romandie Ramble - Luke Plapp & Chris Juul-Jensen 13:20

5M ago13:20

13:20

Welcome back to the GreenEDGE Cycling Bus Chronicles Podcast! For episode 5 the pod returns to its rightful home, the bus! In this episode Chris Juul-Jensen and Luke Plapp breakdown Plappy’s impressive third place ride on stage two of the Tour de Romandie, what’s next for Plappy, football (soccer) vs AFL chat, some Switzerland countryside sightseei…

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Our 100th Episode! Are We Still Glad We Started This Podcast? 49:02

5M ago49:02

49:02

Can you believe we’ve recorded 100 podcast episodes? This week we’ll look back at things we wish we did better, things we’re planning, and what we hope for the podcast in the future. Plus, we’ll ramble about things like soot sprites, coffee, buying postage stamps, and “slice of life” manga. Thank you so much for listening along on our living abroad…

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Ibukiyama Bike Race, Kanazawa's Oldest Shrine, and Fish Auctions 46:13

5M ago46:13

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This week we talk about Zeb’s first bike race of the year (a hill climb up Ibukiyama!), Ishiura Shrine (the oldest shrine in Kanazawa with a cute dog mascot), and an evening fish auction on the Sea of Japan. We also talk about the mossy Natadera Temple, battle history at Sekigahara, and what Japan’s prime minister gifted to the US (from the nearby …

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Cherry Blossom Picnic in Kanazawa & the Japanese Food Pyramid 50:33

5M ago50:33

50:33

This week Kanazawa has been covered in pink cherry blossoms! We talk about getting to enjoy a hanami (flower viewing) picnic on the Sai River, where the tradition of these picnics started, and typical things you might eat and drink to celebrate. Speaking of food, we’ll also talk about the Japanese “food pyramid” or the dietary recommendations, and …

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Bus Chronicles Podcast - Episode 4 - The Roubaix Kings - Mat Hayman & Tristan Hoffman 16:03

5M ago16:03

16:03

Welcome to the GreenEDGE Cycling Bus Chronicles Podcast! In this fourth episode we bring in the staff as excitement builds ahead of Paris-Roubaix. Mat Hayman and Tristan Hoffman recount memories from their spectacular performances in the 'Hell of the North' where they have both finished on the podium on separate occasions. Enjoy!…

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Shimanami Kaido and End of the School Year 47:03

5M ago47:03

47:03

This week we’re talking about one of Japan’s most famous cycling routes (the Shimanami Kaido), soy sauce that spends three years in an open fermentation, and what the end of the school year is like here. It’s Spring Break in Japan, and the cherry blossoms are just starting to bloom! More about the... Shimanami Kaido: https://shimanami-cycle.or.jp/c…

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Bus Chronicles Podcast: Episode 3 - Luke Durbridge & Luka Mezgec 18:36

5M ago18:36

18:36

Welcome to the GreenEDGE Cycling Bus Chronicles Podcast! In this third episode we check in with Luke Durbridge and Luka Mezgec during their Belgian Classics block as they give us an interesting insight into various training methods aside from riding. One of the duo likes to start the day with a 4 minute deep cold plunge - yes, that's wild! They tal…

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Riding the New Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension From Kanazawa to Tsuruga 46:13

6M ago46:13

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The Hokuriku Shinkansen Line was extended for the first time since 2015, and we got seats on the very first train from Kanazawa to Tsuruga, the new end of the line! Why did we wake up at 4am? How was the train journey? What did we do in Tsuruga? We’ll talk about all that this week! Links to articles about Tsuruga that we mention: Why Tsuruga? https…

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Bus Chronicles Podcast: Episode 2 - 'G Squared' also known as Georgie Howe & Georgia Baker 28:25

6M ago28:25

28:25

Welcome to the GreenEDGE Cycling Bus Chronicles Podcast! In this second episode Australian duo Georgie Howe & Georgia Baker, also known as 'G Squared', chat to us from their 'cosy' hotel during the Belgian cobble classics on the eve of Gent Wevelgem. Their real, uncut chat takes in all things from travel tips to who they'd bring to dinner dead or a…

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Moving To A New Country - Vernal Equinox & Big Life Changes This Fall 50:46

6M ago50:46

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We have a big life update this week - we’re moving to a new country in the Fall! We’ll talk about where we’re moving and some of the factors that led to our decision. We picked today to talk about this since March 20th is Vernal Equinox Day and the spring equinox is traditionally seen as a time of new life & renewal. We thought it would be a poetic…

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Scenic Berumonta Train, Eating Eel Bones, & Mister Donuts Truth 48:40

6M ago48:40

48:40

We got to ride the Berumonta, a scenic train in Toyama Prefecture! This train has a sushi chef on board, you can get sake delivered to your seat, and there are even local fans that wait along the line to wave as it goes by. Here’s more info about the train: http://berumonta.jp/ You can reserve seats for this train by asking at any green JR ticket s…

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Recording from an iPad isn't that bad | Detaching from Game Studies 24:27

6M ago24:27

24:27

This episode was recorded using an iPad Pro attached to a USB hub connected to a microphone. It went well (apart from the 30 minutes of setting up beforehand and ensuring everything worked). I talked about procrastinating in Game Studies and avoiding talking about important life topics close to bedtime.…

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Akira Toriyama 23:38

6M ago23:38

23:38

Akira Toriyama (1955-2024)

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Hating Notion and Discussing The Cycles of Creativity and Notetaking 28:41

6M ago28:41

28:41

I talk about my thoughts on the creative process, my gripes against Notion, what apps you should use instead for notetaking and the process of memorization and why conventional notetaking and notetaking apps isn't preferable.

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