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DDoP #14: Illusions of Motion – Sleepy Hollow

15 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

Notes

Red Bicycle

In which The Bathtub Mermaid shares an unedited excerpt from her first ever NaNo Novel (from 2004)

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ilomo-sleepyhollow.mp3

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

Image credit: Red Bicycle: Copyright: iofoto / 123RF Stock Photo

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ilomo-sleepyhollow.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 6:07 — 5.6MB)

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DDoP #13: The Second-Best Little Whorehouse in Texas…and Other Rambling

14 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

Notes

In which The Bathtub Mermaid talks about looking for houses in Texas ten years ago.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/secondbestwhorehouse.mp3

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/secondbestwhorehouse.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:20 — 18.6MB)

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DDoP #12: White Crystal Memories

13 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

Notes

White Crystal 1960

In which The Bathtub Mermaid talks about being slightly rootless and spinning on the bar stools of her family’s New Jersey diner.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/whitecrystalmemories.mp3

Links
The White Crystal Diner website

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/whitecrystalmemories.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 13:37 — 12.5MB)

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DDoP #11: Invoking Anne Lamott

12 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

Notes:
In which The Bathtub Mermaid babbles about her personal faith traditions, Anne Lamott’s assurance that “your stuff is your stuff,” and the UU principle that Every Person has Inherent Dignity and Worth

coexist

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/invokingannelamott.mp3

Links
Facebook page for Anne Lamott
UUA Seven Principles
Robin Williams’ Top Ten Reasons to Be Episcopalian

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/invokingannelamott.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 19:20 — 17.7MB)

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DDoP #10: The Night After

12 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

Notes:
In which I babble more about Oklahoma, and also talk about GW Zoo.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/TheNightAfter.mp3

Links
GW Zoo – website

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/TheNightAfter.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:13 — 8.4MB)

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DDoP Episode 9: The Night Before

12 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

Notes:
In which I babble about a trip to Oklahoma, and talk about Covenant House International and Broadway’s Sleep-Out.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/TheNightBefore.mp3

Links
Covenant House – main site
Covenant House – Sleep Out
Audra McDonald – Audra’s Sleep-out Campaign

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/TheNightBefore.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:40 — 8.9MB)

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Piper’s Story (DDoP 2014 – Episode 8)

9 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

Notes:
This is the story of our newest dog, Piper.
I also talk a little about our work for Shelter2Rescue and NoKill Rural Texas.

Piper

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pipertale.mp3

Links
Shelter2Rescue on Petfinder
Shelter2Rescue on Facebook
NoKill Rural Texas on Facebook
Madison on Petfinder

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pipertale.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 8:15 — 7.6MB)

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DDoP: Young Love

9 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

In which I share another piece of flash-fiction from 2008: an observation of two people at the start of their relationship.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/younglove.mp3

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/younglove.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:48 — 4.4MB)

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DDoP: Fairy Dust

8 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

In which I share another piece of flash-fiction from 2008.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fairydust.mp3

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/fairydust.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:33 — 3.2MB)

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DDoP: Pictophone

8 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

In which I share a piece of flash-fiction from 2008.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pictophone.mp3

Credits:
Music for this episode was provided by Mevio’s Music Alley, a great resource for podsafe music. Visit them at music.mevio.com.
Opening: “Soap in a Bathtub” by Stoney
Closing Music: “You Can Use My Bathtub” by Little Thom
Recorded and Produced using BossJock
For more of the Dog Days of Podcasting, click HERE.

http://www.bathtubmermaid.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/pictophone.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:59 — 3.6MB)

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