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Book Talk on Introductory Memoirs

 

Season 01, Episode 06

In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few book titles on the subject of introductory memoirs.

Introductory Memoirs – Reading List on Bookshop.org

 

Mentions & Further Reading

On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

The Mountain and the Fathers: Growing Up in the Big Dry Joe Wilkins

Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover 

The Chronology of Water: A Memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch

 

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Tobacco, Nicotine Addiction and E-cigarettes with Tad Fisher

 

 

Season 01, Episode 05

 

Today we’re joined by Tad Fisher, who happens to be Nicki’s life partner. 

Tad experiences nicotine addiction.

Join us as we discuss the complicated history and issues surrounding tobacco use, nicotine addiction, and e-cigarettes in American society and culture. 

In this can’t-miss episode, Tad shares his story about nicotine dependence. Nicki and Tad talk about the culture of shame around nicotine dependence that enforces cycles of addiction, the nuances in the e-cigarette market and how it’s been co-opted by the tobacco industry, the relationship between the state and big tobacco, and how increasing access to harm reduction and resources help people reduce nicotine dependence and improve societal and individual health outcomes at large. 

Mentions & Further Reading

The Cigarette by Sarah Milov

1493: Uncovering the New World that Columbus Created by Charles C. Mann

 

Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association (CASAA)

Reclaiming Sacred Tobacco (documentary)

Jamestown (drama/show)

FDA’s top tobacco scientist takes job at Marlboro-maker Philip Morris” in Ars Technica

 

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Listen to Preview of S01 – E05 with Tad Fisher

Today we’re joined by Tad Fisher, who happens to be Nicki’s life partner.

Tad experiences nicotine dependence.

Join us as we discuss the complicated history and issues surrounding tobacco use, nicotine addiction, and e-cigarettes in American society and culture.

In this can’t-miss episode, Tad shares his story about nicotine dependence. Nicki and Tad talk about the culture of shame around nicotine dependence that enforces cycles of addiction, the nuances in the e-cigarette market and how it’s been co-opted by the tobacco industry, the relationship between the state and big tobacco, and how increasing access to harm reduction and resources help people reduce nicotine dependence and improve societal and individual health outcomes at large.

 

 

Stay tuned for the full episode to come out by November 14, 2022.

Book Talk on Picture Books for Adults

Season 01, Episode 04

 

In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few book titles on the subject of picture books for adults.

Picture Books for Adults – Reading List on Bookshop.org

 

Mentions & Further Reading

Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout by Lauren Redniss 

Lost in Translation: An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words from Around the World by Ella Frances Sanders 

The Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris

 

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High Sensitivity Processing and the Neurodiversity Movement with Leah K. Walsh

“High Sensitivity Processing and the Neurodiversity Movement with Leah K. Walsh”

Season 01, Episode 03

 

In this episode we’re joined by Leah K. Walsh. We discuss high sensitivity processing, how it relates to the neurodiversity movement at large, the issues with the pathology lens, and difficulty with language around expressing how people think and experience the world through their bodies.

Leah (she/her) works with people who are sensitive and neurodivergent with rooted respect and encouragement. She offers individual coaching sessions and a seasonal meet-up so that others can safely explore their story, embody their unique way of being in the world, and show up freely. 

Nicki and Leah talk about the work of Dr. Elaine Aron and high sensitivity processing (HSP), going over some of the key points of the framework offered by this body of research. The conversation drifts into how this can be helpful for people who identify with this particular way of being as well as its limitations within the context of the neurodiversity movement. 

 

Mentions & Further Reading

Leah K. Walsh’s website

 

The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D

Neurodiversity Community Resource Page at leahkwalsh.com

“The highly sensitive brain: an fMRI study of sensory processing sensitivity and response to others’ emotions” in Brain Behavior 

 

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Book Talk on the History of Books

“Book Talk on the History of Books”

Season 01, Episode 02

 

In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few book titles on the subject of the history of books.

History of Books – Reading List on Bookshop.org

 

Mentions & Further Reading

The Book by Amaranth Borusk

Writing on the Wall: Social Media – The First 2,000 Years by Tom Standage

From Gutenberg to Google: The History of Our Future by Tom Wheeler

A History of Cookbooks: From Kitchen to Page Over Seven Centuries By Henry Notaker

 

“Spying on Students: School-Issued Devices and Student Privacy” by Gennie Gebhart, et. al. of the Electronic Frontier Foundation

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Dyslexia, Education & the English Language with Emily O’Connor

 

“Dyslexia, Education and the English Language with Emily O’Connor”

Season 01, Episode 01

 

In this episode we’re joined by Emily O’Connor, M.A.T. In this conversation we discuss dyslexia, education, and study of the English language.

Emily is a dyslexic human whose greatest passion in life is supporting other dyslexic humans, especially children. In 2015 she launched her small business, Advantage Math Clinic, in Portland, Oregon. Emily spends her days studying math and words with kids and adults, and believes passionately that every dyslexic child deserves a guide who views their own study and understanding as ever evolving and expanding.

In this conversation, Nicki and Emily talk about dyslexia, neurodiversity, and education. Emily shares her experience as a dyslexic human navigating the K-12 education system as a student, as a student in higher education, and then pursuing a career path in education herself.  

Learning mathematics at the Making Math Real Institute and studying Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) has led to Emily’s life-changing empowerment and understanding of math, written language, and more. Emily shares the history of her unique and compelling educational publication series Truer Words: A resource for scholars, which supports learning more about English language words diachronically, synchronically, and through the lens of SWI. 

 

Mentions & Further Reading

Emily O’Connor, M.A.T. and Advantage Math Clinic

Truer Words Store

 

Pete Bowers and WordWorks Literacy Centre

Douglas Harper and the Online Etymology Dictionary 

David Berg, E.T. and the Making Math Real Institute

Sean McCormick’s interview of Emily O’Connor

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Listen to Preview of S01, E03 with Leah K. Walsh

In this episode we’re joined by Leah K. Walsh. We discuss high sensitivity processing, how it relates to the neurodiversity movement at large, the issues with the pathology lens, and difficulty with language around expressing how people think and experience the world through their bodies.

Leah (she/her) works with people who are sensitive and neurodivergent with rooted respect and encouragement. She offers individual coaching sessions and a seasonal meet-up so that others can safely explore their story, embody their unique way of being in the world, and show up freely.

 

 

 

Stay tuned for the release of the full episode next month!

 

 

Listen to Preview of S01-E01 with Emily O’Connor

Season 01 is launching soon in September. Stay tuned!

Here’s a sneak peak of the conversation on Nicki’s Wonder List with guest Emily O’Connor.

Emily is a dyslexic human. His greatest passion in life is supporting other dyslexic humans, especially children. In 2015, she launched her small business advantage math clinic. Emily spends her day studying math and words with kids and adults and believes passionately that every dyslexic child deserves a guide who views their own study in understanding as ever evolving and expanding in this conversation. In this conversation, Nicki and Emily talk about dyslexia education and the study of the English language.

 

 

Stay tuned for the release of the full episode on September 14, 2022.

 

 

Podcast Trailer for Nicki’s Wonder List

The podcast trailer, “Welcome to Nicki’s Wonder List” is now available!

Listen to the trailer through this blog post in your internet browser. You can also listen to it by finding Nicki’s Wonder List on your favorite podcast player.

 

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Season 01 Preview

We’ve just wrapped up post-production of season 01 and have begun producing season 02. 🎊

Here’s a sneak peak of what’s to come in the first season of Nicki’s Wonder List:

 

 

Stay tuned for the release of the first three episodes of season 01, which will be available starting September 14, 2022!

The remainder will be released monthly until the season concludes.

Storefront now Live on Bookshop.org!

The first season of Nicki’s Wonder List is still under production, and it’ll be released this summer. Stay tuned!

The Nicki’s Wonder List storefront on Bookshop.org is now set up. By purchasing through this storefront, you’ll be supporting authors, independent booksellers, and this podcast. You can get to it here.

Feel free to bookmark this page as a go-to shop for buying books and more.

Podcast Trailer Now Available

The podcast trailer, “Welcome to Nicki’s Wonder List” is now available!

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