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In this episode, we welcome back David French, columnist for The New York Times , former constitutional attorney, and author of Divided We Fall . We discuss the current state of American democracy, the challenges of political division, and how we can engage in civil discourse despite deep ideological differences. David also shares a personal update on his family and reflects on the profound trials and growth that come with adversity. 📌 What We Discuss: ✔️ How David and his family navigated the challenges of a serious health crisis. ✔️ The rise of political polarization and the factors driving it. ✔️ Why distinguishing between “unwise, unethical, and unlawful” is crucial in analyzing political actions. ✔️ How consuming different perspectives (even opposing ones) helps in understanding political dynamics. ✔️ The role of Christian values in politics and how they are being redefined. ⏳ Episode Highlights 📍 [00:01:00] – David French’s background and his journey from litigation to journalism. 📍 [00:02:30] – Personal update: David shares his wife Nancy’s battle with cancer and their journey as a family. 📍 [00:06:00] – How to navigate personal trials while maintaining faith and resilience. 📍 [00:10:00] – The danger of political paranoia and the pitfalls of extreme polarization. 📍 [00:18:00] – The "friend-enemy" paradigm in American politics and its influence in Christian fundamentalism. 📍 [00:24:00] – Revisiting Divided We Fall : How America’s divisions have devolved since 2020. 📍 [00:40:00] – The categories and differences of unwise, unethical, and unlawful political actions. 📍 [00:55:00] – The balance between justice, kindness, and humility in political engagement. 📍 [01:00:00] – The After Party initiative: A Christian approach to politics focused on values rather than policy. 💬 Featured Quotes 🔹 "You don't know who you truly are until your values are tested." – David French 🔹 "If we focus on the relational, we can have better conversations even across deep differences." – Corey Nathan 🔹 "Justice, kindness, and humility—if you're missing one, you're doing it wrong." – David French 🔹 "The United States has a history of shifting without repenting. We just move on." – David French 📚 Resources Mentioned David French’s Writing: New York Times David’s Book: Divided We Fall The After Party Initiative – More Info Advisory Opinions Podcast (with Sarah Isgur & David French) – Listen Here 📣 Call to Action If you found this conversation insightful, please: ✅ Subscribe to Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other on your favorite podcast platform. ✅ Leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics ✅ Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/politicsandreligion ✅ Watch the full conversation and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion 🔗 Connect With Us on Social Media @coreysnathan: Bluesky LinkedIn Instagram Threads Facebook Substack David French: 🔗 Twitter | BlueSky | New York Times Our Sponsors Meza Wealth Management: www.mezawealth.com Prolux Autogroup: www.proluxautogroup.com or www.granadahillsairporttransportation.com Let’s keep talking politics and religion—with gentleness and respect. 🎙️💡…

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Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle is your new favorite coronavirus/COVID-19 distraction podcast. Join this duo as they embark on a quest to bring the world counter programming of all kinds. They'll focus on countertops (namely, they're doing a series on marble, granite, and quartz), time counters, calorie counters, counters of other kinds... Each episode will be a mix of comedy and fun facts that no one knew they ever needed. Shira and Arielle have been friends for 5 years. They met in Jackson, Mississippi during their first job post-college at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life (yes, there are Jews in Mississippi). They lived 4 doors from one another. Now that they're on opposite sides of the country and experiencing intense anxiety due to the constant barrage of bad news surrounding coronavirus, they decided they needed a distraction. This distraction comes in the form of a podcast. Shira and Arielle are bringing you... Counter Programming. Tune in for stories, useless (read v. important) facts, and so much more. Episodes will be released weekly and will be available wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on Instagram: @counterprogrammingpodFollow Shira on Twitter: @shishimoskFollow Arielle on Twitter: @ariellethisandthatYou can email us at counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com

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Counting The Miles: We Walked 76,000 Steps Around Manhattan at The Great Saunter 20:01

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Shira and Arielle here! Dropping in for a bonus episode. We walked around Manhattan with The Great Saunter in early May. What's the connection to the premise of this show? Great question. Well, we *counted* our steps. Hit play to listen to us share dispatches from throughout the journey. Things we mentioned: The Great Saunter Serrano Salsa Credits: Written by Shira and Arielle Edited in Descript Artwork by Caio Slikta…

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Counter Programming On The Go: We Went to a Counting Crows Concert 14:55

2 years ago14:55

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In 2021, we published an episode on Counting Crows. We promised you back then, dear listeners, that if Counting Crows ever went on tour again, we'd make it our BUSINESS to get there to see them. Well, it finally happened. In July 2023, Counter Programming hosts Shira Moskowitz and Arielle Nissenblatt headed to Jones Beach to see Counting Crows live. In this episode, we share our experience at the show. Listen for: Shira forgetting her wallet Arielle not understanding how concerts work A review of Huntington's best pizza joint Our favorite concert attendees and why they rocked A snippet of "Mr. Jones" live So much more ___ Yes, it's been a while since we've published an episode! Thanks for listening to this one. Get in touch if you have a Counter topic we should cover: Email: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Instagram: counterprogrammingpod ___ Credits: Daniel Tureck - mixing and mastering Caio Slikta - logo Arielle Nissenblatt - scripting Shira and Arielle - hosts…

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We're Back! Counter Programming on Between Two Mics with SquadCast 1:04:05

4 years ago1:04:05

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Hello Counties! It's been a minute but we're back with a feed drop! We were recently interviewed by the co-founders of SquadCast.fm, Zach Moreno and Rock Felder, on their podcast, Between Two Mics: The Remote Recording Podcast. They asked us to join them because when we wrapped season 2 of our podcast, Arielle posted this epic tweet thread about podcast marketing. In it, Arielle writes about how in just 14 months, with no network backing, no ad budget, and a niche topic, we were able to reach 100,000 downloads for the podcast. In this interview, we explain how we did it. We also discuss how Counter Programming came to be, we talk about our friendship, and lots more. We hope you enjoy it. We've missed ya, Counties! Sneak peek of what we discuss: Clear and concise messaging AKA over-communication Strategic promo & social swaps Pitching AND catching Sporadic guesting In-app placement This episode is longer than usual but it's worth it! Extras Helen O'Hara's Women Vs. Hollywood Podcast Arielle's epic twitter thread Submit your podcast pre-roll ad Caio Slikta's Instagram Daniel's website Try out SquadCast’s remote video and audio platform for 7 days free SquadCast’s YouTube channel Thanks, as always to Daniel Tureck and Caio Slikta ! Follow us on Instagram !…

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The Show May Be Over, but the Counting Continues... 41:23

4 years ago41:23

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Well Counties, the time has finally come for us to bid adieu. Today we say goodbye to Counter Programming with Shira and Arielle. This little podcast has been a distraction for us during a crazy year, and we hope it's been that for you as well. We promised we'd continue Counter Programming until we were all vaccinated...and somehow that day is finally here. So now for some thank yous... Thank you, Counties, for tuning in each week to join us on this counter topics journey. Thank you to Daniel Tureck who has worked his sound magic on each episode. He is truly the best in the biz and we feel so lucky to work with him. Thank you to our Season 2 guests: Bethany Berger Eric Johnson (founder of Bumblecast.fm ) Jess Goodman Every Day is a Food Day Pod County Cousin Remy Thank you to Caio Slikta , who designed our logos for both seasons. Thank you to Jason Shaw, for our theme music that we can't stop dancing to, Tennessee Hayride. Want to keep in touch? Wed do! Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod Remember, the pandemic isn't actually over yet so stay safe and follow CDC guidelines! And of course, keep on counting. From our countertops to yours, Shira & Arielle…

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Jewish Counters (AKA Bnei Mitzvahs and Counting the Omer) with Remy 37:39

4 years ago37:39

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Welcome to the penultimate episode of Counter Programming season 2. In this episode, we speak with Shira's cousin and recent bat mitzvah girl, Remy. We get into all things Jewish "counter," including: why bnei mitzvahs take place at age 13, the counting of the omer, and more. We also discuss what it was like to have a bat mitzvah at the height of the pandemic. Credit: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Sponsors: Podcorn Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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Sophie Countess of Wessex 23:03

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This week, it's all about Sophie Countess of Wessex, AKA the wife of the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth. Why is she a countess and not an earl, like her husband, Prince Edward Earl of Wessex? We've got you. Tune in to explore the British peerage system! Credit: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Sponsors: The Best Advice Show Podcorn Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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What the Heck is a Viscount? à la Bridgerton & Regé-Jean Page 24:56

4 years ago24:56

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Today we're diving into the question that was on everyone's mind after watching Bridgerton ...What the heck is a Viscount? The good news for us here at Counter Programming is that Bridgerton was recently back in the news. Unfortunately for everyone else, the news was that Regé-Jean Page will not be in the upcoming season (even though Shonda Rhimes said this was planned from the start). In order to fully understand what a viscount is, we explore the British Peerage system which is pretty confusing. Credit: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Sponsors: The Best Advice Show Podcorn Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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County Fairs w/ Everyday Is a Food Day Podcast 51:32

4 years ago51:32

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This week we're heading down to the County Fair with our friends from Every Day is a Food Day. During this special crossover episode, we discuss the history of county fairs and we explore the food you can enjoy at 'em. After you listen, you'll be craving fried Oreos, Chicken Charlie's , and a Petro . Checkout this list for ways to recreate your favorite fried fair food finds at home. Be sure to subscribe to "Every Day is a Food Day," a podcast that explores the stories, scandals, holidays and heroes behind your favorite foods, hosted by Anna Van Valin and Lia Ballentine. Listen on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts and follow them on Instagram at @FoodDayPod . Credits: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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Tally Counters 24:26

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This week, more counters! Tally counters. Welcome to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle. Each week, we bring you information on anything with the word "count" or "counter" in its title. We started as a pandemic distraction cast. And we will continue until we're both fully vaccinated and incubated. Definition: A tally counter is usually cased in metal and is cylindrical in shape. Part of the circle is flattened out and contains a window of plastic or glass. Inside the counter are a number of rings with the numbers from 0 to 9 in descending order going clockwise. Most counters have four such rings, allowing the user to count up to 9999. A metal ring may be attached to aid in holding the counter, and usually half the ring is bent to allow it to fold flush with the counter when not in use. - Wikipedia Credits: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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Word Count with Jess Goodman 33:55

4 years ago33:55

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This week on Counter Programming we're joined by Jess Goodman, the Indiebound bestselling author of young adult thrillers They Wish They Were Us and They'll Never Catch Us. Most importantly for Counter Programming, Jess recently started a newsletter called WORD COUNT . We chatted with Jess to learn more about her writing process, her books, and her most recent counter stats. She even shared some recommendations for romance novels including The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment . You can follow Jess on Instagram @ jessicagoodman & on Twitter @ jessgood Credits: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod Sponsors: Quikreturn…

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The Final Countdown & Eric Johnson's Favorite Counts 29:38

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It's THE FINAL COUNTDOWN. Today, we're headed to Europe. Each week on Counter Programming, we bring you stories and info-tainment on any topic with the word "count" or "counter" in its name. You're catching us in our series on musical counters. Last week was all about the Counting Crows. Today, Europe's hit song "The Final Countdown." We also sit down to chat with Eric Johnson, the founder of BumbleCast , a podcast production company, and host of the podcast Follow Friday . Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jK-NcRmVcw Credits: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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Counting Crows 30:22

4 years ago30:22

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Today, we enumerate some birds. Just kidding. Today, we talk about the famous 90s band, The Counting Crows. Though, as you'll soon find out, the Crows may very well be coming back soon with some more. Each week on Counter Programming, we bring you stories and info-tainment on any topic with the word "count" or "counter" in its name. You're catching us in our series on musical counters. Last week was Beyonce's 2011 hit song, "Countdown." Today, the Counting Crows are where it's at. Credits: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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Beyoncé's "Countdown" 29:17

4 years ago29:17

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Are you part of the beehive? Beyhive?...Are you a fan of Beyoncé is what we're asking...? Welcome to our musical "count"/"counter" series. First up, our breakdown of Beyoncé's 2011 hit "Countdown." Check out the music video here . In this episode, we go through the history of Beyoncé's career, stopping to highlight her big wins. We focus this episode, of course, on "Countdown." About this song: The song was written by Beyonce, Terius Nash, Shea Taylor, Ester Dean, Cainon Lamb, Julie Frost, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, and produced by Beyoncé, Taylor and Lamb. It was first released for radio on October 4th, 2011. Beyonce wanted to mix musical styles from the 1970’s & 1990’s. Consequences of Sound’s Chris Coplan describes the song as "everywhere on the genre map." Since It’s upbeat R&B, with hints of funk, hip-hop, latin pop, world music, reggae, and dance hall. Sources: - Pitchfork - MTV - Tumblr Ads : - Romer Skincare , use code COUNTERPROGRAMMING15 at checkout for 15% off your order - Podcorn - Quik Returns Credits: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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Countertops: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle(d) Glass Countertops 29:44

4 years ago29:44

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It's the countertop series! We're learning about recycled glass today. Definition: Recycled glass countertops are made from glass (sometimes from curbside recycling programs) mixed with resin or concrete. They can be made to look like natural stone (the homogenous look) OR they can have a glassy, tiled look (terrazzo style). Fun facts: - The recycled glass countertop was invented in 1996 by Don McPherson, who was at the time a student at UC Berkeley. - In 2006, investors acquired McPherson's company (Counter Productions) and renamed it Vetrazzo. - Vetrazzo is still the leading manufacturer of recycled glass countertops. Sources: - Countertop Speciality - Vetrazzo Sponsors: - PodCorn is the easiest way to monetize your podcast. Learn more here . - Romer Skin Care (use code "COUNTER" at checkout for 15% off your order) Credits: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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Countertops: Lamenting Laminate 30:01

4 years ago30:01

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It's the countertop series! Last week was all about quartz. Today, LAMINATE! Definition: Laminate is a combination of plastic and paper—interestingly, though, generally not recycled—and sometimes board. These materials are formed into a thin layer and colored or manufactured with naturalistic or textured designs. This layer is then laminated to particleboard or chip board. ( Bobvila ). Fun facts: - Laminate countertops are only a bit over 100 years old. - Laminate as a product was invented by engineers from the Westinghouse company. - The bottom layers of a laminate counter are made of brown craft paper -- literally the paper grocery bags! Sources: - https://www.countertopspecialty.com/countertop-laminate.html - https://www.thespruce.com/laminate-countertops-want-love-1822075 - https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/laminate-counters-look-a-lot-better-than-they-did-in-the-80s-can-they-make-a-comeback/2019/04/03/38a37bda-3f94-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html Sponsors: - Romer Skin Care (use code "COUNTER" at checkout for 15% off your order) Credits: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @ counterprogrammingpod…

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Bonus: Counter Counter Programming the DNC 10:19

5 years ago10:19

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Hey, Counties! We've got a bonus episode for you. As you may know, this week the Democratic National Convention is taking place in Milwaukee (and mostly virtually). It's a four night affair stretching from Monday - Thursday, featuring speakers from all walks of life. Highlights include Michelle and Barack Obama, AOC, Bernie Sanders, and of course, the presidential and vice presidential nominees, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The DNC is formally meant to be a time where the Democratic party nominates their presidential candidate and sets out their platform for the coming four years. It's informally meant to unite the party and bring hope to constituents. While the DNC is taking place this week, newscasters and radio hosts have been reporting that Trump has been planning to hold counter programming to distract from the DNC's message. We heard this and we thought "Hey! He name-checked our podcast." But more importantly, we are here to bring you counter programming to Trump's counter programming. In this short episode, we bring you a few fun facts of presidential national conventions of the past. Here's our source . Our guest today is Jake Feldman, Arielle's across-the-street 10-year-old neighbor. He was very excited to record and learn with us. We hope you enjoy his stories and his questions! As always, thank you to: Daniel Tureck , our sound mixer extraordinaire Jason Shaw, who composed our music Caio Slikta , for designing our logo Buzzsprout , the best podcast host in the game. You! Catch you next Wednesday with our regularly scheduled programming. In the meantime, check back in our episode archives . Reach us on Instagram . Email us here: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com…

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Bodily Fluid Count 37:35

5 years ago37:35

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Hey, Counties! This week, we discuss sperm & blood count. Disclaimer: Shira and Arielle are not medical professionals. This episode involves research from the interwebs and is not meant to be taken as medical advice. Rather, it should be enjoyed as entertainment. Or else. Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Check back in our episode archives for hours and hours of counter programming content. Thank you to Melissa for lending your voice for the intro! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. Insta: @ counterprogrammingpod . Blood count tests measure the number and types of cells in your blood. This helps doctors check on your overall health. The tests can also help to diagnose diseases and conditions such as anemia, infections, clotting problems, blood cancers, and immune system disorders. - Medline Plus According to Healthline Parenthood , A normal sperm count ranges from 15 million sperm to more than 200 million sperm per milliliter (mL) of semen. (that’s a pretty big range!). Anything less is considered low. A low sperm count is often called “oligospermia.” But what is sperm count: sperm count, AKA semen analysis evaluates certain characteristics of a male's semen and the sperm contained therein. More links to things we mentioned: - Girl with the Pearl Earring - Johannes Vermeer - Do laptops damage sperm? - Arielle's old glasses Shouts to: - Maculate Conception Podcast * - The Drop Out Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . This week's episode was sponsored by: - Podcast Movement : attend the world's largest gathering of podcasters for 20% off with code COUNTER. - Made To Order Podcast : give the gift of a personalized podcast episode - Relationship Hero : use code "counter" for $50 off of your first relationship coaching session! Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw. *Correction: We accidentally referred to Maculate Conception podcast as "Immaculate Conception" in this week's episode. It is Maculate Conception.…

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Kenny Lonergan's "You Can Count on Me" & Combinatorics w/ Ari Moskowitz 28:07

5 years ago28:07

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Hey, Counties! This is a *special circumstance episode.* Shira & Arielle didn't have an internet connection for most of the week due to tropical storm Isaias and therefore put together a different kind of episode. Enjoy! Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we review the film "You Can Count on Me" and listen in on an interview between Shira and her brother, Ari, who studied combinatorics in college. Thank you to Ashlee for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. Insta: @ counterprogrammingpod . Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . This week's episode was sponsored by: - Made To Order Podcast : give the gift of a personalized podcast episode - Podcast Movement : attend the world's largest gathering of podcasters for 20% off with code COUNTER. - Relationship Hero : use code "counter" for $50 off of your first relationship coaching session! Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.…

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Counting Sheep 29:29

5 years ago29:29

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Hey, Counties! Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about COUNTING sheep. Thank you to Michele and Jacob for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. Insta: @ counterprogrammingpod . WELCOME to all of our new listeners. Thank you for tuning in! Counting sheep is a mental exercise used in some cultures to try to put yourself to sleep. In most instances of the practice, the person who wants the sweet release of sleep will envision an endless series of identical white sheep jumping over a fence, while counting them as they jump. The idea, in theory, is to make yourself bored while occupying your mind with something simple, repetitive, and rhythmic, because all of these things help people fall asleep. The Serta Sheep Saga Serta has been using the idea of counting sheep to sell mattresses since 2000. The idea is that the sheep are put out of business by a Serta mattresses’ ability to fix many of the common sleep issues. The sheep appear in many commercials that depict various scenarios where they lose their job -- as counting sheep -- to a couple's recent purchase or a Serta mattress. According to researchers at Oxford University , Allison G. Harvey and Suzanna Payne, from the Department of Experimental Psychology, counting sheep isn’t super effective. Harvey and Payne found that the volunteer insomniacs took longer than usual to fall asleep on the nights they were instructed to count sheep (or were told not to do anything to help them fall asleep). Bottom line: counting sheep isn't really that great a solution. Here are a few tips & tricks from Sleep Education: Keep a consistent sleep schedule Get at least 7 hours of sleep Wait until you’re actually tired to get into bed and if you can’t fall asleep in 20 minutes get out of bed until you’re tired. Only use your bed for sleeping Make your room quiet and cool Avoid blue light before bed Avoid large meals, caffeine, alcohol, and fluids before bed Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . This week's episode was sponsored by: - Podcorn : learn how to monetize your podcast. - Podcast Movement : attend the world's largest gathering of podcasters for 20% off with code COUNTER. Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw. Next week... Sperm Count !…

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DisCOUNTs & Extreme Couponing 29:50

5 years ago29:50

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Hey, Counties! Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about dis COUNT s. We discuss the psychology of discounts -- why do they work?! We discuss extreme couponing (did you know it was a show that aired in the U.S. and Canada?). And we even have a guest on the show who identifies as a Maxinista! Listen in to learn about her tips for saving $$ + a rebuke of the fast-fashion industry. Thank you to Abby for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. Insta: @ counterprogrammingpod . WELCOME to all of our new listeners. Thank you for tuning in! Discount (noun): 1) a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: such as a reduction made from a regular or list price . 2) the act or practice of discounting 3) a deduction taken or allowance made Discount (verb): to make a deduction from usually for cash or prompt payment; or to minimize the importance of Source Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . Listen to the Quite Unusual podcast here! Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.…

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Counter-Protests / Counter Protests 35:14

5 years ago35:14

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Hey, Counties! Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about Counter protests. Thank you to Remy for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. Insta: @ counterprogrammingpod . WELCOME to all of our new listeners. Thank you for tuning in! A counter-protest is a protest action which takes place within the proximity of an ideologically opposite protest. The purposes of counter-protests can range from voicing opposition to the goal of the other protest to purposefully drawing attention from nearby media outlets away from the other protest toward the counter-protestors' cause to attempting to disrupt the other protest by conflict of a non-violent or violent nature. Sources: https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-400-000-man-march-a-brief-history-of-crowd-counting-1444987800 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/march-our-lives-draws-hundreds-thousands-washington-around-nation-n859716 https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/policy-and-politics/2018/3/26/17160646/march-for-our-lives-crowd-size-count Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . Listen to the Quite Unusual podcast here! Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.…

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Bonus: Counting on a Farm 9:02

5 years ago9:02

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We've got a special bonus episode for you this week. Arielle is on a farm in Minnesota and she brings us a counting of the farm animals. We had promised to bring you an episode of counter protests (it's coming, we promise), but since Arielle is traveling, we didn't have the ideal recording set up. Thank you to Naomi for lending your voice for our intro! You can be that type of famous, too! Just record a voice clip and send it to us by email at counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. OR slide on into our DMs at @counterprogrammingpod. We'll be back soon with our regularly scheduled episodes! Thank you to Daniel Tureck, our sound engineer. Find his stuff at robotslap.com. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it's by Jason Shaw. As always, thanks to our host, Buzzsprout.…

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Count Chocula 27:30

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Hey, Counties! Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about Count Chocula. Thank you to Jeremy for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. Insta: @ counterprogrammingpod . WELCOME to all of our new listeners. Thank you for tuning in! The monster cereals are a group of General Mills breakfast cereals . The line was introduced in 1971 and includes five brands, each featuring a cartoon version of a classic movie monster : Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry, Fruit Brute, and Fruity Yummy Mummy. According to General Mills, the original design for Count Chocula was drawn by George Carn, the same guy who drew the Trix Rabbit. Sources: - Cereaoulsly - Mental Floss - The Office clip - Count Chocula image Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.…

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Count Olaf 30:48

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Hey, Counties! Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about Count Olaf. We're joined by Margot Nissenblatt today. Thank you to Margot for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. Insta: @ counterprogrammingpod . Olaf etymology : From the Old Norse name Áleifr meaning "ancestor's descendant", derived from the elements anu "ancestor" and leifr "descendant." Synopsis of Olaf: A Series of Unfortunate Events is made of thirteen novels , written by American author Daniel Handler under the pen name Lemony Snicket . They are classified " children's novels ," but the books often have a dark, mysterious feeling to them and have been classified as postmodern and metafictional writing. The books follow the turbulent lives of Violet , Klaus , and Sunny Baudelaire . After their parents' death in a fire, the children are placed in the custody of a murderous relative, Count Olaf , who attempts to steal their inheritance and, later, orchestrates numerous disasters with the help of his accomplices as the children attempt to flee. The books seem to be set in an alternate, "timeless"[16] world with stylistic similarities to both the 19th century and the 1930s, though with contemporary, and seemingly anachronistic scientific knowledge NEXT EPISODE: Count Chocula Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . Thank you to this week's sponsor, Podcorn. Learn more and sign up for a free account here . Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.…

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I'll Have a (Count) Negroni! 30:54

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Hey, Counties! Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about Count Negroni. Thank you to Dawn for lending your voice for the intro section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us! You can reach us by email: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. You can also reach us on Instagram @ counterprogrammingpod . Negroni facts: A Negroni is a cocktail made of equal parts vermouth, gin, and campari. The Negroni was created at Cafe Casoni in 1919 in Florence, Italy Count Camillo Negroni was friends with the bartender Forsco Scarselli and he asked him to make him his normal drink but a bit stiffer His normal drink was an Americano (which has sweet vermouth, campari, and club soda with a lemon garnish) So the bartender replaced the club soda in his Americano with Gin...and the Negroni was born The drink became popular around Italy And Count Negroni even started his own distillery that bottled Negronis (and is still open today) Video inspiration for this episode There is some controversy regarding which "Count" "Negroni" is the inventor of The Negroni. More information here . Some believe it was Camillo Negroni, some believe it was Pascal Olivier de Negroni. The debate continues! NEXT EPISODE: we'll be covering COUNT OLAF! Thanks for tuning in! Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.…

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People Counters AKA The Census w/ Census Expert D'Vera Cohn 46:16

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Hey, Counties! We hope you’re healthy, safe, and engaged with our national conversation on police brutality and racism. As always, each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about people counters, AKA the census! In this episode, we discuss the important to filling out the 2020 census! You can do it right here . It only takes 10 minutes and it helps your community immensely. We also interview census expert, D'Vera Cohn. D’Vera Cohn is a senior writer and editor at Pew Research Center. She studies and writes about demographics in the United States, especially the census. Cohn was a Washington Post reporter for 21 years, mainly writing about demographics, and was the newspaper’s lead reporter for the 2000 census. Before joining Pew Research Center, she served as a consultant and freelance writer for the Brookings Institution and Population Reference Bureau. Cohn is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and is a former Nieman Fellow. She is an author of studies on the marriage and birth rates in the United States, migration between the U.S. and Mexico, and U.S. population projections. Cohn manages Pew Research Center’s @allthingscensus Twitter account. She has spoken at national journalism conferences about how reporters can make use of demographic data in stories and often talks about the Center’s findings in print and broadcast media. Here's the article we referenced in the interview: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/04/17/its-clear-where-college-students-are-counted-in-the-2020-census-but-not-others-who-moved-due-to-covid-19/ Here's the Sesame Street video we played: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZmLI7eYjmw Thank you to Zari for lending your voice for the intro section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us! You can reach us by email: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. You can also reach us on Instagram @ counterprogrammingpod . NEXT EPISODE: It's 5:00 somewhere and we're making a Negroni. Learn about how this cocktail relates to "counter" programming. Thanks for tuning in! Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . Today's ad comes from the Super Politics Podcast. Listen here . Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.…

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Counter Productivity 25:35

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Hey, Counties! We hope you’re healthy, safe, and engaged with our national conversation on police brutality and racism. As always, each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about counter productivity. We start off this episode by sharing some resources for being an ally to the Black community at this time. If you are a white person trying to learn more about Black Lives Matter, follow WP4BL on instagram. check out your local chapter of Black Lives Matter . If you hear chants of “defund the police,” or “abolish the police” and want to understand more about what that would mean, two podcast recommendations for you: Today, Explained The Daily Zeitgeist Follow Counter Propaganda on Instagram. Their mission is “reclaim the narrative.” They feature a person of color each day and tell their story. We’re partial to it because it has “counter” in the title. If you’re looking for a little more context into how police forces came about, and spoiler alert, they've always been racist and were founded on principles of white supremacy, another podcast recommendation: Throughline Thank you to Ari Moskowitz for lending your voice for the intro section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us! You can reach us by email: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. You can also reach us on Instagram @ counterprogrammingpod . How to beat counter productivity: Start your day with structured “me time” to go through emails and social media from the night before Reduce meeting times by 25% Schedule breaks into your day Turn off pop up notifications Hop on the phone (or slack) instead of emailing Chop up big problems into smaller tasks Use checklists Learn more about counter productivity in this episode! Thanks for tuning in! Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . At the top of the show, we told you about The Jordan Harbinger Show. Find it and listen here . Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.…

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#PodcastBlackOut 1:52

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#PodcastBlackOut Counter Programming Transcript: This is Counter Programming with Shira and Arielle. We started this podcast in April as a way of bringing you an alternative entertainment source to all of the grim COVID-19 news -- we wanted to give you something else to focus on. Today, we’re heading in the opposite direction. We wont be posting our regular episode as part of the #PodcastBlackOut. Today, we do want to focus on what’s going on in the world. We acknowledge what a privilege it is to be distracted by the news and to choose not to pay attention to it. We don’t want to be distracted. This week, we want to focus on what’s going on in the streets as protests continue to take place in response to the death of George Floyd in Minnesota by policeman Derrick Chauvin. As white women, we have the responsibility to be allies and to be actively anti-racist. And that means listening instead of talking. Thank you to the Sunni and Brandi of the Book of Lies podcast. They’re two podcasting sisters that we met a while back at Outlier Podcat Festival. They posted about #PodcastBlackOut -- which is an initiative to read the names of people of color who’ve been killed by police brutality -- instead of posting our regularly scheduled episode. This list of names is by no means exhaustive. Thank you. Trayvon Martin Tamir Rice Michael Brown Ezell Ford (ee - zelle) Michelle Cusseaux Tanisha Anderson Eric Garner Sandra Bland Freddie Gray Alton Sterling Bettie Jones Walter Scott Philando Castile Botham Jean Atatiana Jefferson Ahmaud Arbery Doug Lewis Eric Reason Dominique Clayton Breonna Taylor George Floyd Rest in peace. #BlackLivesMatter. __________ Resources Resources for Accountability and Action for Black Lives # PodcastBlackOut Reach us here: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com @ counterprogrammingpod…

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Countertenor w/ Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen 43:48

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Hey, Counties! How’s that isolation going? We hope you’re healthy and safe. As always, each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about counter tenors. Thank you to Bethany Berger for lending your voice for the intro section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us! You can reach us by email: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. You can also reach us on Instagram @ counterprogrammingpod . Last week, Shira and Arielle covered counterfeit money. Check back in our feed to listen to our previous episodes. Countertenor Info: A countertenor (also contra tenor) is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of the female contralto or mezzo-soprano voice types , generally extending from around G3 to D5 or E5. Countertenors often are baritones or tenors at core, but on rare occasions use this vocal range in performance (via Wikipedia). As explained by Lestyn Davies, a Grammy award-winning countertenor, “It’s a voice produced by not using one’s ‘modal’ or normal speaking voice, but the higher range that occurs when the combination of larynx muscles and vocal cord position are changed in such a way that the air passing through the cords vibrates a much thinner outer layer." Interview/Information about Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen: We talk about the Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Hannah Senesh Hebrew Day School, Elton John's 60th birthday party (at MSG), castration, the Church, Princeton theses, La Boheme, and so much more. Here's Aryeh's website (gorgeous, right?!) Here's the clip that we played of Aryeh singing. AMAZING! Aryeh dispels some rumors about opera, so listen in to have your perspective shifted. We talk about the practice of castration (long gone) and how it has affected the opera world to this day. Thanks for tuning in! Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox . Tweet at us. Here’s Shira . Here’s Arielle . At the top of the show, we told you about The Jordan Harbinger Show. Find it and listen here . Buzzsprout , y'all, the best podcast host in the game. Thank you to Daniel Tureck , our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta , our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.…

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Counterfeit Money (w/ Special Guest Lisa Orkin) 28:25

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