Episode 31 - Our Favourite Stories

Following on the heels of our last episode on stories, this week, we’re each sharing a few of our own favourite stories. We also share a quick overview of the songs from our September playlist. Robyn starts acting classes and Michelle loves her new Kindle. 

Recorded on September 22nd, 2024

Timestamps:

(0:20) Intro
(1:03) Robyn’s check-in
(9:29) Michelle’s check-in
(14:56) Main topic: Our favourite stories
(16:05) Robyn: Harry Potter
(23:10) Michelle: Dresden Files
(29:31) Buffy tangent
(31:17) Happy 17th Birthday Dresden
(31:42) Robyn: Pride and Prejudice
(36:12) Michelle: Mass Effect
(46:43) Robyn: Free Willy
(57:27) Michelle: “Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967” by John Mayer
(1:01:21) Robyn: Honourable Mentions
(1:10:41) Robyn’s September playlist picks
(1:13:37) Michelle’s September playlist picks
(1:19:52) The next few weeks
(1:20:42) Music lessons and coaching with Michelle
(1:22:45) Outro

Resources, references, and further exploration:

Harry Potter: https://www.wizardingworld.com/
Dresden Files: https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118276/
”What’s Your Thing?” commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX6qUFm1HsI
Pride and Prejudice 1995 TV Mini Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112130/
North and South TV Mini Series: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0417349/
Mass Effect: https://www.ea.com/games/mass-effect/mass-effect-legendary-edition?setLocale=en-us
Being a PSYCHOPATH in Mass Effect - Video by Kevduit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_R3c-wD0N6A&t=9s
Free Willy movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106965/
Blackfish Documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2545118/
The Walrus and the Whistleblower Documentary (starring Phil Demers): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12286048/
”Walt Grace’s Submarine Test, January 1967” by John Mayer - Lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrcMMyNeJJs
Jurassic Park movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107290/
Twister movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117998/
Twisters movie (the new one): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12584954/
Shane Koyczan: https://www.shanekoyczan.com/
Cast Away movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162222/
Ableton Live & APC40 MKII Live Performance - Ships by Rachel K Collier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztYUcOX-yzM
Noise Above Our Heads (James Blake cover) by Native Dancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLWTReok4NM

Organizations helping whales:

https://whale.org/ https://savethewhales.org/ https://www.canadianwhaleinstitute.ca/ https://uk.whales.org/

Books mentioned:

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/286387/pride-and-prejudice-by-jane-austen-edited-with-an-introduction-and-notes-by-vivien-jones-original-penguin-classics-introduction-by-tony-tanner-cover-by-coralie-bickford-smith/9780141040349
Death at SeaWorld by David Kirby: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250031259/deathatseaworld
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton: https://www.michaelcrichton.com/works/jurassic-park/
Pivot by Jenny Blake: https://www.pivotmethod.com/about-the-book

Links:

Learn more about Robyn at https://www.robynlester.com/
Learn more about Michelle at https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/
Apply for lessons or coaching with Michelle here: https://www.michellemonettemusic.com/musiclessonsandcoaching
Follow Stream of Art on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/streamofartpodcast/
Follow Robyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynlester.art/
Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellemonettemusic/
Subscribe to Michelle’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64o4jtMmYWJE-7qVoLxtQA
Please feel free to send questions and comments to streamofartpodcast@gmail.com
Connect with like-minded artists and creatives at our Discord server: https://discord.gg/mHa8GSQqsv
Listen to our September playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6fjUTgqUP1JG304gTQ8fkS?si=0adfb3b972ff4c01

Credits:

Podcast art by: Robyn Lester
Theme music by: Michelle Monette
Podcast editing by: Michelle Monette