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DDoP #28: Moleskine

28 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:

In which the Bathtub Mermaid babbles about writing fetishes, like Moleskine notebooks.

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/moleskine.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:27 — 10.5MB)

Tales from the Tub DDoPDDoP 2014Dog Days of PodcastingExtamporanea

DDoP #27: Bathtub Mermaid?

28 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:

In which the Bathtub Mermaid talks about bathtubs she has known, and other related things.

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/bathtubmermaid.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:07 — 10.2MB)

Tales from the Tub DDoPDDoP 2014Dog Days of PodcastingExtamporanea

DDoP #26: The Student

27 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:

In which the Bathtub Mermaid shares a piece of flash-fic (micro-fic really) about a student: Sometimes you should stop to say hello.

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/thestudent.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:25 — 3.1MB)

Tales from the Tub DDoPDDoP 2014Dog Days of PodcastingFlash Fiction

DDoP #25: Gregory

27 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:

In which the Bathtub Mermaid shares a piece of flash-fiction: Job hunting when you’re over 35 can be horrible, especially around the holidays.

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/gregory.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 7:57 — 7.3MB)

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DDoP #24: Defiance

26 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:

In which the Bathtub Mermaid shares her love of the tv show Defiance.

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/defiance.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:13 — 18.5MB)

Tales from the Tub DDoPDDoP 2014Dog Days of PodcastingExtamporanea

DDoP #23: Improvisational Chef

25 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:
In which the Bathtub Mermaid babbles about her love of sailboats, and talks about some of her favorite books about boats.

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/improvisationalchef.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:28 — 8.7MB)

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DDoP #22: Sunday Brunch: The Best Advice Nathan Fillion Never Gave Me

24 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:
In which the Bathtub Mermaid babbles talks about advice that Nathan Fillion shared with his Q&A attendees at Dallas Comic-Con in May, 2014.

Read the entire piece at All Things Girl

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/bestadvice.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 9:39 — 8.8MB)

Tales from the Tub DDoPDDoP 2014Dog Days of PodcastingOther People's WordsSunday Brunch

DDoP #21: Reading About Wooden Boats

23 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:
In which the Bathtub Mermaid babbles about her love of sailboats, and talks about some of her favorite books about boats.

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/woodenboats.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 11:33 — 10.6MB)

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DDoP #20: Cotton Candy

22 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:
In which the Bathtub Mermaid reads a piece of flash-fiction: Cotton Candy

Excerpt:

The old man’s face glistened with the faint sheen of sweat. Beads of it shimmered at his temples, reflecting the Christmas-light colors of the lights along the midway. He was dressed up, as if for a date, for this occasion, in a short-sleeved cotton shirt, striped in Oxford red, with the collar pressed into crisp points, suspenders, and his best khaki pants, breaking just so across the top of his shoes.

They were old man’s shoes: sturdy brown leather, with steel shanks and rawhide laces. He called them ‘work shoes’ – although the only ‘work’ he still did was to putter in the kitchen or the garden, these days.

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/cottoncandy.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:27 — 4.1MB)

Tales from the Tub DDoPDDoP 2014Dog Days of PodcastingFlash Fiction

DDoP #19: The Rep

21 August 2014 by Melissa

Dog Days of Podcasting

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

Notes:
In which the Bathtub Mermaid reads a piece of flash-fiction from August, 2006.

Excerpt:

He spends Tuesdays at the Dixon Hotel, drinking cheap whiskey and watching local comics at the weekly open mic night. He thinks he’d like to try, but compared to them he feels old, worn, grey. He still has suits in his closet, and wide ties, though he’s forsaken all in favor of business casual button-downs and khaki pants. Secretly, these clothes make him feel like he’s raided his son’s closet.

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/therep.mp3

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:03 — 3.7MB)

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