Podcast – Wekk Podcast

We’ve been doing Wekk for two years! We’ve learned some wonderful things, we’ve met some wonderful people, and we are proud of everything we’ve accomplished. Thank you all for being a part of it! Music courtesy of Alex Brandenburg. http://www.alexbrandenburgmusic.com/

There are too many stupid news stories on television today so Kellie and Katy decided to share some even stupider news. You’re welcome. *But seriously…these are wacky times. We found some factually true but outrageously funny news stories and hope they put a smile on your face. Listen and laugh with us. **Also, Katy had been drinking beer…and… Continue reading Wekk Main – Ep 66 – Stupid News

Barney Miller was created by improvisational artists and had a cast of talented actors. The show lasted eight seasons and, while female roles were scarce and no one should watch the first season, the impact of the show has lasted for a generation. Kellie and Katy chat about the show and sprinkle in some “Wekk… Continue reading Growing up 70’s – Barney Miller

Kellie and Katy review the fourth book in the Discworld series – Mort. This story tackles serious issues and has some wonderful characters – one of the best character introductions so far. Between a duel in a room full of hourglasses to a giant horse named Binky, there is a lot to talk about. Read Terry… Continue reading Beer, Books, & Tea – Mort

Katy meditates for the first time and so much more in this week’s episode of Little Things. This week’s question is, “Can Meditation Make You Happy?” Kellie, Kevin, Mandy, and Katy all have different experiences with meditation. Stay tuned all through the end when Kellie suggests a controversial (and potentially R-rated) new question for Little Things. As… Continue reading Little Things – Can Meditation Make You Happy?

Soap premiered on ABC on September 13th, 1977. The twisted (and fatalistically unbelievable) lives of the Tates and the Campbells made for four seasons of delicious television. Kellie and Katy discuss the drama which occurred prior to the show airing as well as the many wonderful plot twists the show’s creator, Susan Harris, gifted to… Continue reading Growing up 70’s – Soap

Do you collect anything? We do, did, have in the recent past, and through this conversation discovered so many interesting things about each other. What is a collection? What does it mean to be a collector? Why do we collect? Does it all track back to our ancestors? Listen to the answers to these questions… Continue reading Wekk Main – Ep 65 – Collections, Collectors, & Collecting

This time on Little Things we answer the question “Can Exercise Make You Happy?” Surprising we all agree. Handy links from Mandy: Why endorphins (and exercise) make you happy By Kristen Domonell, Daily Burn http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/13/health/endorphins-exercise-cause-happiness/ What Happens To Our Brains When We Exercise And How It Makes Us Happier There’s more to the mood-boosting properties… Continue reading Little Things – Can Exercise Make You Happy?

This week Kellie and Katy get to chat about Facts of Life, a show request from our friend Joe from the Geektitude podcast. You know you want to sing the song…YOU TAKE THE GOOD YOU TAKE THE BAD!!! Enjoy our run down of our first “mac and cheese” show and, BONUS, you get to hear… Continue reading Growing up 70’s – Facts of Life

Katy, Kellie, Mandy, and Kevin review the top 6 things they are excited for in 2017. We each picked a topic and none of us (except for Kellie) stuck with our original six. Enjoy! See a second post with the codex and links for everything we mentioned in this podcast (especially the 18 million books… Continue reading Wekk Main – Ep 64 – 2017 Books, TV, Movies, & Games

More Discworld joy and this time Kellie and Katy have a surprise guest – Mandy! The third book in the Discworld series by Terry Pratchett is called Equal Rites and was first published in 1987. It is a love letter to brave little girls. Listen in for the rundown of our favorite things about the… Continue reading Beer, Books, & Tea – Equal Rites

Schoolhouse Rock debuted January 6th, 1973 and has a wonderful story about why and for who it was created. Kellie and Katy dish about their love for these wonderful shows. Listen and enjoy as they sing their way through a surprisingly personal…and timely…episode. “Growing Up 70’s” is all about the television shows that shaped our… Continue reading Growing up 70’s – Schoolhouse Rock!

In our first Little Things episode we chat about happy. What is happy? What does it mean to feel happy? Is happy worth seeking? And if so, how do you become happy when you are not? This series will be all about the different ways/advice/techniques there are to become happy and if any of them… Continue reading Little Things – Ep 1 – Finding Happy

What do Les Miserables and The Incredible Hulk (the 70’s television show) have in common? Quite a lot. Katy and Kellie break it down for you and then get sidetracked in a game of Avenger – Marry, Kill and Fornicate. It is informational in a way only a couple of geeks can manage. Warning – you… Continue reading Growing Up 70’s – The Incredible Hulk

The gang is back together again!!!! This time we’re talking about Superhero Origin Movies – what we like, what we don’t, and what stories we hope they will make into films. From Batman Begins to Guardians of the Galaxy, Katy, Kellie, Mandy, and Kevin cover as many as they can think of. And if you’ve… Continue reading Ep 63 – Superhero Origin Movies

Book Two of the Discworld Series – The Light Fantastic. Kellie sums it up in one sentence – “One act in college can ruin your whole life.” Join Katy and Kellie as they break down the story, one trope at at time, and go on and on about how much they loved the book. Read… Continue reading Beer, Books, & Tea – The Light Fantastic

In 1928 two gentleman went on a hunt for a mysterious berry rumored to be the sweetest, most sensational berry ever invented. What they found changed an entire community and the lives of millions. From the humble origins on a Napa valley farm to the shining star of a famous amusement park, Mandy and Katy share the… Continue reading History of Food, Yo! – Boysenberry

Mandy and Kevin chat with authors Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris about their new YA novel, “The Curse of the Silver Pharaoh,” as well as their Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences novels. Pip and Tee talk about their busy schedule, transitioning from general fiction to the young adult market, and then the conversation touches on social… Continue reading Wekk Conversations – Pip Ballantine and Tee Morris

Tune in to the last episode of Series Two as we hear Kellie and Kevin discussing all the feels, the 3D glasses, the alternate universes, and Kevin’s subconscious obsession with “a leather room.” Find out what that’s all about in this new episode. Music Credit: “Five Armies” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By… Continue reading Wekk Whovians – Ep 30 – Doomsday

The classic 70’s mystery special with Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James. Listen in to hear what Katy and Kellie thought of the show (and determine how many sound effects Katy’s house can produce). “Growing Up 70’s” is all about the television shows that shaped our youth. If you have ideas on what shows Kellie and… Continue reading Growing up 70’s – McMillan and Wife