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Words About Stuff

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 What lights you up? 🎙️🧠💬 A curious little podcast about people, their passions & what it all means. Settle in for stories, new perspectives, and the messy ✨magic✨ of being human.Hosted by Amy the Copywriter Philosophie Sozialwissenschaften
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  • What is a teacher's *real* job? (Part 2/2 w/ Lisa Livingston-Brown) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 20

    What is a teacher's *real* job? (Part 2/2 w/ Lisa Livingston-Brown) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 20
    May 10 2026
    In Part 2, teacher Lisa Livingston-Brown and Amy the Copywriter untangle: 1. What can parents to do help teachers (and support their child). 2. How the systems work vs how children learn. And 3. Are we letting teachers do their real job?If you missed part 1, listen or watch: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dtt6hNq09Y2fgh4Lyn6RJ?si=rl3_4jCDRoS79JE60bELJg🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/DijfvGRoBoEGuest: Lisa Livingston-Brown ✨ adventures in life, the universe, and everything: The Archaeology Department🔖 Substack: https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thearchaeologydepartment/🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheArchaeologyDepartmentLisa Herself🟥 YouTube for Foodies: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtakuIn this episode we chat about:How grade levels and expectations have changed. How growth and grades are at odds. And how so many fish are being asked to climb trees.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.comFollow along on: ✨ Instagram: / amythecopywriter ✨ Facebook: / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩0:00 Welcome Back Lisa Livingston-Brown00:33 Intro02:25 Teaching: Keep, Change, or Trash02:57 Standardized Testing: The Problems05:41 Technology in the Classroom07:27 How Parents Experience School09:54 Testing Earlier & Anxiety11:29 Montessori & Finland12:50 Test Scores, Funding & Teacher Evals20:05 District Staffing & Enrollment24:18 The Purpose of School26:28 Minutiae Comfort vs Systemic Change27:48 Parents: The Good, Bad & Absent32:59 The Perfect Parent36:11 Sponsor: Subtitles37:31 Growth vs Grades39:40 Grade Level: 6th is now 4th43:56 Classrooms & Class Sizes46:04 Attendance46:39 Curriculum, Lesson Plans & Phonics55:18 The Big Picture, Problem & Fix58:41 What's Working: Context, Commitment & Cosplay01:04:35 To Learn More About Teaching01:07:37 No Judgement01:10:02 For More Lisa (Links)01:10:46 Stolen Outro: Emeril Lagasse🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needsMontessori Education: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_educationIndividualized Education Program (IEP): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individualized_Education_ProgramHorrible Histories: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1400819/Schwa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schwa_(letter)
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    1 Std. und 11 Min.
  • Why Boredom, Books & Corgis Matter (Part 1 of 2 w/ Lisa Livingston-Brown: Teacher, Author, Con-Goer & Corgi-Haver) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 19

    Why Boredom, Books & Corgis Matter (Part 1 of 2 w/ Lisa Livingston-Brown: Teacher, Author, Con-Goer & Corgi-Haver) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 19
    May 3 2026
    Which book turned Lisa into a reader? How did she embarrass herself on her first date with her now-husband? And why is boredom so important?Guest: Lisa Livingston-Brown: Author, Teacher, Corgi-Haver, ✨ explore more here: 🔖 Substack (The Archaeology Department): https://substack.com/@lisalivingstonbrown🟥 YouTube Food Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoOldOtakuIn this episode we explore: Books, conventions, and stories. Plus a sneak peek at the Archaeology Department.🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.comFollow along on: ✨ Instagram: / amythecopywriter ✨ Facebook: / amythecopywriterfb🏡 All things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Clip00:16 Intro00:22 Welcome Guest: Teacher Lisa Livingston-Brown00:48 How We Met02:43 Of Bridal Dresses, Battles & Books04:42 Erotic Literature06:51 The Creative Process: Write & Remove07:47 Sponsor: Used Bookstores08:35 What Makes Us Awesome Today11:37 1. A Book That Changed Your World18:04 Anime: Slime Reincarnation or Cowboy Bebop19:38 2. Convention Moments: VTubers, Royalty & Husbands24:46 3. Corgis29:48 4. Weirdest Food34:48 5. Dream Business: The Archaeology Department40:38 Indie Bookstores42:28 Adventures with Bones & Boredom45:11 Embryology & Art46:57 Links to Foodie & Author Lisa47:51 Stolen Outro: Willy Wonka🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned💬BSquared Photography by Bill Brown: https://www.facebook.com/BSquaredPhotoLVLiteroticaFourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros: https://rebeccayarros.com/fourthwingDragonriders of Pern Series by Anne McCaffrey & Todd J. McCaffrey: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/PN2/dragonriders-of-pern/Level Up Expo: https://lvlupexpo.com/Harry Pottery by J.K. Rowling: https://www.ebay.com/b/Harry-Potter-Books/261186/bn_7023324379A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle: https://www.madeleinelengle.com/books/Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery: https://lmmonline.org/books/anne-of-green-gables/Nancy Drew Series by Carolyn Keene: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/NAD/nancy-drew/The Hardy Boys Series by Franklin W. Dixon: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/HAB/the-hardy-boys/Trixie Belden, Girl Detective Series by Julie Campbell and Kathryn Kenny: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/TII/trixie-belden-girl-detective/The Lord of the Flies by William Golding: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/286951/lord-of-the-flies-by-william-golding/The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins: https://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/works.htmDivergent by Veronica Roth: https://veronicarothbooks.com/books/divergent/Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer: https://stepheniemeyer.com/books/1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: https://raybradbury.com/Animal Farm by George OrwellLord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9054364/Cowboy Bebop: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0213338/ironmouse | Vtuber on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ironmouse/videosChris Broad's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisAbroadCDawgVA (Connor's) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CDawgVATrash Taste Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@TrashTasteCyclothon Video with Donation Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbzOfE_6dqMImmune Deficiency Foundation: https://primaryimmune.org/Mystery Science Theater 3000 (MST3K): https://mst3k.com/SoonerCon: https://soonercon.com/Takoyaki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TakoyakiMentaiko: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollock_roeKimchi Pancake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimchi-buchimgaeCopper Cat Books: https://coppercatbooks.com/The Sci-Fi Center: https://www.thescificenter.com/Castlevania TV Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6517102/
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    48 Min.
  • What Actually Makes You… You? The Puzzle of Identity (Part 2 of 2 w/ Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 18

    What Actually Makes You… You? The Puzzle of Identity (Part 2 of 2 w/ Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 18
    Apr 26 2026
    Are you defined by what happens to you, what you do, or why you do it? Board the Ship of Theseus and get curious about the “shaken jar."If you missed part 1, listen or watch here: 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7Mk6ZfLGhAe6vxgjTyvSET?si=vxzRuYaJQFi9BlrmXsOICQ🟥 YouTube: https://youtu.be/nqzOYDZtZl0Guest: Dorothy Fee | Brand Strategist ✨ get clarity here: 🌐 See Dorothy's Work: https://www.dorothycopy.com/💼 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorothy-fee/🥳 Reveal Your Marketing Blindspot: https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/62c5e41e5aa18e00182813deIn this episode we explore:What actually makes up your identity... and how much of it is yours to control?🥳 Amy the Copywriter 🥳A marketing strategist and copywriter — here to help. If you've got a marketing puzzle, or need words written about stuff, reach out!💼 Business 🤝 Brands 📢 Press: collabs@wordsaboutstuff.com 💌 Fan mail 💖 Suggestions ❓ Questions: fanmail@wordsaboutstuff.comFollow along on: ✨ Instagram: / amythecopywriter ✨ Facebook: / amythecopywriterfb🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/ ⏩ Chapters ⏩00:00 Clip00:19 Welcome Back Dorothy Fee00:44 Identity05:23 Your Body as Identity09:29 The Roles You Choose to Play12:41 Your Title19:36 Embodied vs Performative21:41 Sponsor: Blood Donation23:21 Your Morals23:58 Grammar Warriors28:59 Religion32:31 Time (Wisdom, Age, Experience)40:36 Experiences (What Happens Around You)46:40 What's Working for Dorothy50:32 Boundaries52:11 Identity & Philosophy Links53:14 For More Dorothy (or Help with Your Brand Identity)54:48 Stolen Outro: Mr. Rogers🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬The Obstacle is the Way (Ryan Holiday): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/314003/the-obstacle-is-the-way-expanded-10th-anniversary-edition-by-ryan-holiday/Loving Bravely (Alexandra Solomon): https://www.dralexandrasolomon.com/books/loving-bravely#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #DorothyFee #TheShipOfTheseus #Identity
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    55 Min.
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