Listen & Learn (or Not)
Welcome to Listen & Learn (or Not) featuring Laurie Hardie, Claire, and Anna D. These three amigas may not have much in common, but they don't mind sharing their different points of views. Follow them and share their journey with real-life everyday struggles, quirky people stories, random conversations, and, occasionally, some heavy topics, too. Come listen & learn a thing or two with us! Or not...we're not forcing you.
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If Everyone’s Back in the Office, Why Am I All ...
It was another miracle week here in our LALON family, with Coach Laurie feeling the power of prayer for a beloved family animal. Also, lots of offices are officially back in person now, and yet, somehow they’re also not; are you all alone...
55 min
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A Miraculous Week
Claire talks about an incredible and extraordinary event that happened to a beloved recurring character of our podcast -- her dog Sadie. But first you gotta get past Anna D refreshing her memory on how to use the podcasting equipment as...
59 min
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You Only Regret the Things You Don't Do
Claire announces something EXCITING she's about to do -- which honors something a wise woman (her wife's mom) said, "You only regret the things you don't do." Laurie is thrilled to announce she interviewed Amanda Knox,...
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I Wish I Could Speak Whale
How is it that we live in a world where Britney Spears is not free but Bill Cosby is? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as we talk about the sudden release of Cosby from prison and it’s potential impact on survivors of sexual assault....
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I Heart You So Much I Gotta Go!
It’s been a banner week for the underrepresented, as an active NFL player comes out as gay and Victoria’s Secret acknowledges that not all women are a size 4. And yet at the same time, a division of the Seattle Police Department has filed...
42 min
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I Think I Love You From Head to Toe
Concerts are coming back!! Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as we reminisce about our fave concerts, who we are looking forward to seeing again, and catching cool (and sometimes sweaty) things from the stage. Plus, Juneteenth is (finally)...
57 min
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It’s All Coming Back To Me Now
Broadway is coming back! For that matter, people’s faces are coming back! So, are you ready to get out and celebrate, or are you still in a wait-and-see mode? And what of those who truly cannot get vaccinated- how do you train yourself...
60 min
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A Winning Combination of Offense and Defense
Even the worlds top athletes struggle with mental health. This week Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire discuss tennis star Naomi Osaka’s refusal to meet the media after every match because of the anxiety it causes her. Is she dodging a responsibility...
54 min
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Chickens Are Fun But Horses Are Magic
Well we are 2/3 of the way back from vacation: Anna is off this week but Claire and Laurie are back with tales of their first airline travel since the pandemic started plus Laurie’s adventure with transporting a horse to California! That...
47 min
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We're Taking A Break!
Send in Nell Carter! We need her to sing the song: "Gimme a break, I sure deserve it, it's time I made it to the top..." You see - Laurie, Claire and Anna D are taking the week off from saving the world. There, there. Don't...
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Why Doesn’t Hallmark Make Administrative Assist...
Does having a special “day” set aside for you make you feel wonderful? Or is it horrible when no one remembers? Join Coach Laurie, Anna and Claire as we wonder why no one ever forgets Christmas, but not every teacher gets appreciated on...
50 min
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You’d Better Put on Some Pants for This One
How do air traffic controllers stay so calm? We hear audio of a NASA mission controller calling a possible SpaceX collision a “conjunction” and calmly suggesting the astronauts get dressed for it. Speaking of SpaceX, why is upcoming SNL...
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A Pizzly Ate My RooLexa
Did you know that due to global warming, polar bears are now mating with grizzly bears? It’s called a Pizzly! No, we’re not making this up! This week Coach Laurie, Anna, and Claire go down a rabbit hole of crazy hybrids - but watch out...
57 min
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All Hail the Lizard Princess
We could all learn a little something about perseverance from Coach Laurie‘s granddaughter! Join Coach Laurie, Anna and Claire as we talk about her great accomplishment, and the fact that Laurie has a whole bunch of tattoos we didn’t know...
52 min
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A Nice Shot in the Arm
Anna is the first among us to get a COVID-19 vaccination, and she was a trendsetter, inspiring the Second Gentleman of the United States to get his in the beautiful town of Yakima! So how did it feel? And just how big was that needle? Also,...
52 min
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Finding the Cure for Vaccine Envy
After hemming-and-hawing last year about whether they would even take the Covid vaccine, Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire are now whining because they can’t get it yet! And you know it’s important if Laurie wants it because she’s none too...
50 min
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Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! Seeing The Heroes...
If only we could activate the Justice League or assemble the Avengers whenever we needed them. It’s been another week where we need to be reminded that there are more good people than there are bad people, and more good times than bad times....
55 min
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Paging Dr. Martha Fieldstone, We Need You Stat
Its Déjà Vu all over again as a likely hate crime against the Asian community has elevated the fear, and the “so what” attitude of a cop has elevated the anger. Join Anna D, Coach Laurie and Claire as we discuss what happened...
53 min
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It's A Royally Mad Week. Oprah, Save Us!
Not even a True Life Princess is immune to the pain of bullying and racism. Join Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire as we unpack a complicated week in the life of Britain’s Royal Family. What is it like to watch history repeat in your own...
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Are You Far Left, Far Right, or Far Out?
Cancel Culture has come for Dr Seuss, but Cancel Culture Veteran Jane Fonda is once again beloved. Does History lend itself to forgiveness, or is it something else? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire as we work together to get our heads...
53 min
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Jumping to Conclusions Can Be a Contact Sport
It feels like heroes and idols are rising and falling at the speed of light these days: “The Bachelor“, “The Mandalorian“, and the Seattle Mariners all lost someone important this week based on their own words and deeds. Join Coach Laurie,...
51 min
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If You Can Imagine It You Can Achieve It
The weather is the biggest news this week as the Pacific Northwest and the South were gripped in snow-and-ice storms leaving millions without power and water. Coach Laurie, Anna, and Claire discuss how people in Texas still need help with...
44 min
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You Know, Maybe You Really Did See Mommy Kissin...
Do you still hate Tom Brady, but maybe a little less than you used to? Do you still love Justin Timberlake, but maybe a little less than you used to? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire as we run the gamut from the Super Bowl (the Game!...
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If Paula Abdul Sees Her Shadow, What Do We Get ...
Claire is moving and has to do some serious downsizing of the possessions she’s been hauling around for years; Coach Laurie and Anna D help her decide what to keep and what to toss; like, what if all those Pokémon cards weren’t just...
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If You See Something, Say Something
Just as the world has started to feel a bit calmer, we get a couple of reminders that, as humans, we will always need to have each other’s backs. This week Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire talk about what the Department of Homeland Security...
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