In this podcast, we sit down with people from all walks of life with the stories of how they became experts in their field, how they have grown in their expertise, and how their experiences shape the way they see the world. Everyone is an expert at something. What are you an expert at?Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

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Tyler is a friend of the podcast and tells us about his upbringing in Canada Kuwait, and the struggles and challenges of being raised in two different cultures. We also get into the importance and study of language and words and the power of music. Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission

S4 E11 - Tyler Peacock

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WE&#39;RE BACK!!! Jameson spent almost a month in Europe and Andrea has been busy with her kids and enjoying all that summer has to offer. This shorter episode was a fun one to get back into the swing of podcasting and hanging out again and we do a good dive into what we&#39;ve both been watching and reading this summer!Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S4 E10 - Summer Updates

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What does the changing of seasons look like for you? End of the school year? New flowers growing? Longer days? Vacation planning? We get into it on this episode and discuss a few of our latest downloads as well as a brand-new mutual interest!Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S4 E9 - Spring to Summer Transitions

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Mikayla Forrester returns and we have a very powerful and important conversation with her as she brings us through the various treatments, medications, procedures, and other painful moments on this infertility journey towards having children. This is a very difficult and beautiful conversation but is one worth listening to and sharing. https://www.fertilitymatters.ca/Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S4 E8 - Mikayla Forrester: The Journeys of (In)Fertility

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What&#39;s your first thought of a popular book-to-film adaptation? Harry Potter? Lord of the Rings? Bridgerton? Whatever your cup of tea is, we love a good Netflix show as much as anyone. Give us a recommendation for what adapted show to watch and enjoy this episode!Devon Rodriguez on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@devonrodriguezartMusic by The Classic Crime. Used with Permission

S4 E7 - Book to Screen: Netflix, movie, and TV show adaptations

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The Academy Awards have come and gone and we had a great chat with our friends Henric and Mikayla the week before the Oscars about all our predictions and the week after of what we loved and what we got right and wrong. Oscar Nominees and Winners: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2024Music by the Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S4 E6 - Oscar Chats: Pre & Post

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Joy Robinson is a Newfoundland-born singer, artist, songwriter, worship-leader and we are beyond thrilled to have her on the podcast this week to talk about her new debut album, &#34;A Little At A Time&#34;. We discuss creativity, what it takes to put an album together, inspiration, what following your dreams looks like, and why it is so important to do what fulfills you. Joy&#39;s album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2HUmIcB3VzHeJ87itJCc8g?si=4u4qgTAURR6Xbnx_v55gWwJoy&#39;s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keywordjoy/Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S4 E5 - Joy Robinson: Musician, Worship Pastor, Creativity, and Following your Dreams

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Superbowl LVIII has come and gone and whether you cheer for the Chiefs or 49&#39;ers or Travis or Taylor, we&#39;ve got you covered! Grab some wings and a beer and enjoy this episode!Paramount Patrick Stewart &amp; Hey Arnold Superbowl Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mr4szypSIc&amp;ab_channel=NotYourDadsTVAdsMusic by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S4 E4 - Superbowl Chats

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Henric is the conductor of the New West Symphony &amp; Chorus, The Symphony Chorus, a film producer, a passionate creative, and a good friend of the podcast. This conversation spans many areas of being in the creative space and how we all have a passion that animates us.Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S4 E3 - Henric Idestrom: Conductor, Producer, Passion, Creativity and not giving up on what you want to do in life

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Pineapple on Pizza? Cilantro, Yay or Nay? What even is Mayo? We address it all in this episode! Enjoy and grab a snack for this one!Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S4 E2 - Controversial Food Opinions

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Happy New Year and welcome to Season 4! This shorter episode is filled with some holiday stories, a wrapping up of our Church Hurt mini-series, and a tasty Download!Whiskey Tribe Fat Washing Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMrPMqT-lE0&amp;t=116s&amp;ab_channel=WhiskeyTribeJosh Weissman Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGNq2RdrgRA&amp;t=11s&amp;ab_channel=JoshuaWeissmanMusic by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S4 E1 - New Year and Church Hurt Debrief

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Merry Christmas! This episode is full of fun, stories, games, and our thoughts on the costs associated with this season, both personal and global. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday season with family and friends, and we will see you in the new year!

S3 E23 - The Cost of Christmas

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Tim is a pastor at Okotoks Alliance Church and a choral director for several choirs in the Okotoks area. We all had a wonderful time getting to know each other, hearing all about Tim&#39;s challenging faith journey, and how he continues to create religious and musical spaces where hard questions are encouraged and healthy community is grown.Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S3 E22 - Tim Korthuis: Local Pastor, Musician, Choir Director, Faith Deconstruction, and Creating Healthy Spaces To Ask Hard Questions

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Andrea couldn&#39;t make it for this week&#39;s episode so she tagged in her sister and previous Upload Download guest, Erica! We had a really fun chat about movies, directors, different film mediums, and some hilarious garbage examples of all of them!Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S3 E21 - Movies with Erica

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Scott is one of the pastors at Commons Church in Calgary and he spends some time with us discussing his perspective on church hurt, how imagination can be used to explore the Bible, how to have healthy disagreements, and what it looks like to follow the person of Jesus in a grounded way.

S3 E20 - Scott Wall: Church-Hurt, Compassionate Language, Open-Handedness and Following Christ

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Halloween! Pagan holiday? Innocent fun? Satan-worship? Dress-up time? This holiday has long been the topic of debate and merriment and we share our experiences, or lack thereof, with this special spooky day. Also, snow sucks, but sometimes doesn&#39;t.Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S3 E19 - Halloween and Snowfall

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Mental health is something we&#39;ve all become increasingly aware of these last few years and in order to maintain your mental health it is important to practice self-care. In the episode, we both discuss some of our mental health struggles and how we both practice self-care in order to be healthier versions of ourselves who can also be productive and supportive to the people in our lives. Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S3 E18 - Mental Health and Self-Care

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Lisette is a pastor, consultant, leader, coach and, Andrea&#39;s former youth leader. She has a large variety of experience in various churches and has asked the tough questions about faith, life, and what it means to be a Christian in the world today. This conversation was an absolute pleasure and we are beyond thrilled to share it with you. https://www.lisettefraser.com/https://open.spotify.com/episode/0v8TKIvA1EYWpqr7XTGZdp?si=QgVO4CnRT2G33lqF1Gd31QMusic by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S3 E17 - Lisette Fraser: Church Hurt, Faith Questions & The Local Church

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Modern music has all kinds of styles and names within it but none bigger than Taylor Swift. Her mark on music history is undeniable, whether you&#39;re a Swiftie or not. Andrea takes us on a summary of the history of this legendary artist and we talk about the massive Era&#39;s Tour that Taylor is currently on.Taylor&#39;s Tiny Desk concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvVnP8G6ITs&amp;ab_channel=NPRMusicMusic by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S3 E16 - Summer Brain Exchange: Taylor Swift

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Whiskey is one of the most popular beverages in the world with a long and deep history. From its humble beginnings in Ireland to the popularization of it in Scotland and eventually ending up in America and Canada with Bourbon and Rye, this spirit has a long and traveled history and Jameson (appropriately named) teaches Andrea and her husband Matt all about over a few whiskey cocktails. So mix yourself an Old Fashioned and relax into this informative episode!Matt&#39;s new single: https://linktr.ee/matthewellis?lt_utm_source=lt_share_link#325040496The Whiskey Tribe: https://www.youtube.com/@WhiskeyTribeMusic by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

S3 E15 - Summer Brain Exchange: Whisk[e]y

In this podcast, we sit down with people from all walks of life with the stories of how they became experts in their field, how they have grown in their expertise, and how their experiences shape the way they see the world. Everyone is an expert at something. What are you an expert at?Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.