Listen & Learn (or Not)
Welcome to Listen & Learn (or Not) featuring Laurie, Claire, and Anna D. We may not have much in common, but we don't mind sharing our different points of views. Follow us and share our journey with real-life everyday struggles, quirky people stories, random conversations, and, occasionally, some heavy topics. Come listen & learn a thing or two with us! Or not...we're not forcing you.
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Let’s Talk About Everything But That One Thing
If you’re tired of staring at colored maps, boy do we have a show for you! Join Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire as they talk about whether dogs care about the time change as well as: mullets, wigs, candy, Maury, crayons, the Mandalorian,...
62 min
127
I’m Not Sure But I Think I May Be Overthinking
If you’re not entirely sure whether you’re an overthinker, chances are you’re probably an overthinker. Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as they (over) think that through. Also: does your spouse listen to your advice or do you have...
40 min
128
If Only Hallmark Ran Tinder
Would having a questionnaire on a first date save you some trouble down the road? And once you get to marriage talk, ladies, are you planning to change your name? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D and Claire as they discuss Modern Love! Also -...
44 min
129
13 Clowns Walk Under a Ladder
Are you superstitious? What scary movies actually scare you? And be honest: how do you really feel about clowns? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as we get into the Halloween Spirit with our Costume and Trick-or-Treat strategies for...
43 min
130
When Seymour Butts Met Amanda Huggnkiss
What makes you laugh uncontrollably like a 10-year-old? Join Anna D, Coach Laurie, and Claire as they review the funniest stuff they saw and heard this week. Plus, it’s bad enough Halloween is still up in the air, but are malls now rethinking...
41 min
131
Chutes and Spatters
With Spider Season in full force, we wanna know: are you a killer or do you do catch-and-release? Also: what, if anything, did we learn from the first Presidential debate? How are you planning to handle Halloween this year? And have you...
38 min
132
Hey, You, Put on Some Pants!
If you think accidentally walking in front of your spouse’s work Zoom in your jammies is bad, wait ‘til you hear what a teacher is begging of parents from her school Zoom! Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as they also discuss the incredibly...
36 min
133
Character Still Counts But Speling Duznt Anymoor
Do spelling and punctuation matter anymore? Can your kids write in cursive? And what year was MCMLXXVI? Join Coach Laurie, Anna D, and Claire as they discuss how the English language is evolving. Also: a Sports Talk Show host told a famous...
31 min
134
What The F-F-Fire Season!
It’s been a scary and smoky week all across The West. How have you handled the smoke in the air? And does your family have a plan if you were ever told to evacuate? Also: “pivot!” is not just an order for moving a giant couch down the stairs...
37 min
135
Can I Get This Screen Shot in Wallet Size?
It’s Back to School time! Is it any easier this time around now that you’re more prepared? What about high schoolers that should be starting a whole new life adventure but are still at the kitchen table? Also, are you and your partner closer...
37 min
136
In Eye of the Storm
Even our “new normal” isn’t normal anymore, as part of the country deals with a never-before-seen-weather phenomenon while another grapples with our continuing cycle of racial inequality. But on the bright side, bagpipers can now be well-protected...
44 min
137
Watermelon Wishes and Radio Dreams
Is it just a “quarantine wish” to have Brad Pitt and Harry Styles together in a movie? What happens if you have to go potty while you’re on a really important phone call? And do you remember your very first day on the job in your career?...
39 min
138
School Room vs School Zoom and You’re Never Too...
How are you dealing with the decisions on whether school is going to be in-person or online? Why do you suppose the US seems to have a higher rate of Covid-19 than the rest of the world? And is it ever too late in life to change your career...
37 min
139
Life is Pain Management is Appreciating the Goo...
Anna is without Life Coach Laurie and Claire this week. What is she to do? She brings in a special guest and they talk about life in the Covid months, its ups, its downs, and coming to terms that, without pain, you don't understand...
22 min
140
From Savannah to Toledo with a stop in Denver a...
Discover where Claire Laurie and Anna are from. Guess who hasn't seen Mary Poppins? And around the horn with mostly movie quotes to get you through the week.
41 min
141
Can Covid-19 Spread by Farting? Seattle Will Be...
Can Covid-19 spread by farting? Seattle's new NHL name has been announced: Kraken. That means we'll be Krak-ah-lackin'!! Also, Claire is moving...and moving's not fun!!!
29 min
142
Can Theater Survive Covid-19? & Beware of Twitt...
Claire, Life Coach Laurie, and Anna D talk about whether or not live theater can survive the coronavirus. They warn you about hackers on Twitter. And did you know Life Coach Laurie is also a recovery coach? Neither did we!!
35 min
143
Cancel Culture is a thing?
Claire, Lifecoach Laurie and Anna D discuss Cancel Culture , Luna's toenails and well there is kind of a big silence... don't change the channel.
34 min
144
Lean Into Pain, Let Diversity Enrich Your Life,...
Laurie and Anna D try podcasting w/out their pal Claire this week because she is up to her eyeballs in work. Anna D follows up on her emotional plea for churches to say they stand with Black lives. Life Coach Laurie gives great recommendations...
32 min
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What Could Defunding the Police Look Like? Do B...
Claire and Life Coach Laurie talk about what defunding the police might look like. Anna D, a Cradle Catholic, starts questioning her church's response to Black Lives Matter. She's running on 3 hours of sleep, so she may or may not...
32 min
146
LGBTQ Pride, Juneteenth, & Radical Curiosity
Claire, Anna D and Life Coach Laurie school you on LGBTQ Pride Month & Juneteenth, Life Coach Laurie brings up "radical curiosity", and the ladies realize how Schoolhouse Rock was EVERYthing.
38 min
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What George Floyd Protests Changed, Overcoming ...
Claire, Life Coach Laurie and Anna D talk about what's been happening since the George protests over the death of George Floyd began (2 weeks and 3 days ago) including some defiance against the #blm movement, but more support for it...
38 min
148
Fighting Racial Injustices, Global Solidarity, ...
This one's heavy. If you've been keeping up with the news, you saw people come together worldwide to protest racial discrimination, rally against injustices, and demand an end to systematic racism. Life Coach Laurie, Anna D and...
34 min
149
Covid Cabin Fever * Equality Includes YOU * Shi...
Claire, Life Coach Laurie and Anna D want you to know POCs need white allies. They also being Covid-weary and knowing some shiny, happy people in their lives.
39 min
150
Vertigo, Unemployment Fraud & (+)s and (-)s of ...
Claire schools Laurie and Anna D about VERTIGO (it's not just a U2 song). Someone's trying to steal Anna's identity. Life Coach Laurie saves the day as usual!
38 min