Review: Dear Alana,
I’m walking away, my heart aching, but full of hope. Alana may be gone, but now there is this central point where people can go and hear and know they are not alone.
Review: The Retrievals
This podcast balances the empirical with the emotional, in a way to be approachable, uncomfortable, and important.
Magpie Journals #3: Pages to Pods
Lately, I’ve been blazing through easy-to-read romances. Books meant to sweep me away and scandalize me.
Review: A History of Coffee
This is a take-it-slow podcast, bringing you a dark history with the love of the final product and what coffee means on a societal level. It’s easy to listen to and understand...It feels warm, relaxing, and contemplative.
The Monthly Magpie August 2023
Hi everyone!
I got a little off track (again...whoops) this month
Review: Academy
[This is] An audio drama from Wondery and At Will Media that’s quite good on the surface, but things about it sit uncomfortably as I listen. I don’t really think it’s wholly the fault of the podcast, but it’s a consideration I’m making as I write this review.
Magpie Journal #2: Loneliness and Strikes
I was going to talk about being kind to each other, but the strike makes me think about how lonely I would still be if it weren't for the media I consume.
Magpie Journals #1: The Mojito Games
Here I am, doing this public journaling because I’m getting burnt out on trying, or waiting for “the new Twitter”.
The Monthly Magpie: July 2023
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Review: Scamanda
The incredible effect of this podcast’s writing allows you to hold it at arm’s length and get through it, while also feeling both sides. The absolute horror of a cancer diagnosis, as well as the underlying suspicion dance back and forth.
Podcast Review: Bitter/Sweet
This podcast gives you that peace, and the chance to make listening to it an experience - just like with the food it’s talking about. Figure out how you want to listen to this podcast and make it intentional for a full experience.
Podcast Review: Vishal
Truths can be difficult truths, and even those that are forgotten in history are important to pay attention to through the shrouds of time.