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Just Talking » Podcast http://justtalkingpodcast.com A free-flowing conversation with purpose. There's no pressure, we're Just Talking Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:29:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/90d26a99a5e0ebc5e7c7f9e66ec35c9c?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png Just Talking » Podcast http://justtalkingpodcast.com Your Diabetes May Vary http://justtalkingpodcast.com/2012/02/07/your-diabetes-may-vary/ http://justtalkingpodcast.com/2012/02/07/your-diabetes-may-vary/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:07:15 +0000 Christopher http://justtalkingpodcast.com/?p=566 ]]> Bennet Dunlap joins me this week to talk about raising two children with diabetes, what makes Disney a special place, his favorite Top Gear episodes, sports in Philadelphia and most importantly, the power of community support. I often stand on a soap box and sing high praises of what the diabetes online community is capable of, Bennet provides plenty of examples over the next hour of how a network of apparent strangers can make all the difference in the lives of the people you care about most. Oh, and there’s also some discussion about the shoes people wear at Disney World. You’ll have to listen to understand what that one is about. Enjoy.

Bennet blogs over at YDMV.net and tweets @BadShoe.

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You can find the latest Marvel happenings, including the ‘This Week in Marvel’ Podcast at Marvel.com and be sure to follow Marc on Twitter @Strommy.

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Your best bet to keep up with everything JVB is involved in is on Twitter @JVB.

Run Time – 1:05:25

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Keep up with the latest in Quinn’s world on her website at quinnnystrom.com and on Twitter @QuinnNystrom.

Run Time – 57:38

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]]> http://justtalkingpodcast.com/2012/01/24/quinn-speaks/feed/ 0 Chris May The Force Be With You http://justtalkingpodcast.com/2012/01/17/may-the-force-be-with-you/ http://justtalkingpodcast.com/2012/01/17/may-the-force-be-with-you/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:35:27 +0000 Christopher http://justtalkingpodcast.com/?p=554 ]]> I had grand plans for Episode 118 featuring publicist Consetta Parker. I planned on talking about her career in PR, her motivations behind starting her own PR agency, Parker Publicity and hoped to get to Rancho Obi-Wan and the work done there. Instead we spent most of the podcast talking about the impact of Star Wars on her life and the lives of a generation of creative minds. Sure, we covered all those other topics (quite thoroughly too), but when you hear how passionately Consetta feels about the impact Star Wars had on her life, you’ll know I made the right decision in how the conversation evolved. Enjoy.

Check out Consetta’s work at Parker Publicity and be sure to see what Rancho Obi-Wan is all about too. If you’re a fan of Star Wars, this place needs to be on your bucket list.

Run Time – 1:12:50

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Follow Janna on Twitter @dreamyeyed and of course, @Marvel for the latest from the house that Stan built.

Run Time – 1:01:06

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Be sure to keep up with Holly’s blog at arnoldandme.blogspot.com.

Run Time – 1:00:30

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Be sure to check Kyle’s work at www.truthaboutit.net and follow Kyle on Twitter at @Truth_About_It.

Run Time – 48:44

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As always, Marvel.com is your primary destination for all things Marvel, including the This Week in Marvel podcast. Be sure to follow Ben on Twitter at @BenJMorse.

Run Time – 1:13:24

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Follow Parris on Twitter @vicious696.

Run Time – 1:11:50

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Naturally, Marvel.com is your primary destination for all things Marvel, including the This Week in Marvel podcast. Be sure to follow Ryan on Twitter at @Agent_M.

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You can get more information about his book, The Book of Better at http://bookofbetter.com.

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You can follow Harry on Twitter at @harrythompson and keep up with his blog at http://25unitstogo.wordpress.com.

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]]> http://justtalkingpodcast.com/2011/11/22/25-units-to-go/feed/ 0 Chris Bad Pancreas http://justtalkingpodcast.com/2011/11/15/bad-pancreas/ http://justtalkingpodcast.com/2011/11/15/bad-pancreas/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 01:47:18 +0000 Christopher http://justtalkingpodcast.com/?p=427 ]]> Jacquie Wojick is my guest for Episode 109. Listen to us talk about last names that are difficult to pronounce, the skyline of Jacksonville, Florida, what qualifies as a good beer and how (believe it or not) Don Draper lives in a truly fictional world. We also talk about diabetes support, both online and offline. Again, I’m devoting the entire month of November to conversations with members of the diabetes community for American Diabetes Month. Sometimes awareness is just a podcast episode away. Enjoy.

You can follow Jacquie on Twitter at @badpancreas and keep up with her blog at http://badpancreas.wordpress.com.

Run Time – 56:19

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