Yep you read that right.. something that’s been misunderstood and twisted into something it’s not for a long time. In this episode, we dig into where it actually comes from, rooted in West African spiritual traditions and shaped by history, survival, and resilience.

We talk about the real practices, rituals, ancestors, and what those symbols actually mean, while separating truth from all the myths people have run with. How did something so deeply spiritual end up being seen as something dark or scary? And what does it actually look like for the people who practice it today?

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Somewhere between dogs tracking in mud on a fresh cleaned floor and fighting a Ziploc bag that refuses to zip, life quietly declares war. In this episode, we spiral through the tiny, ridiculous annoyances that shouldn’t matter… but absolutely do. Cabinets that won’t stay shut, phones that sense the exact moment you try to nap, and all the little things that slowly chip away at your sanity one inconvenience at a time. It’s not a big deal. But it is!

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Time for another PORCH TALK.. for all you new peeps out there wondering, a porch talk is where we act like we are sitting on the porch having a nice good long chat! Because the best talks are always outside on the porch. We never have a script for these and most of them subject jump pretty quick, but I can almost promise you will laugh at least once! SO buckle up and enjoy!

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Some laws make sense… and then there are the ones that feel like they were written after someone lost a very specific argument in 1872. Did you know it's illegal to put a donkey in a bathtub?? Seriously!

In this episode, we spiral into the wonderfully weird world of laws that should not still exist, but they somehow do. From oddly specific bans to rules that raise more questions than answers, we’re digging up the legal leftovers that never got thrown out. Were these laws solving real problems… or was someone just having a very bad day?

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This week we wander through the wild ways humans say goodby, from fiery send-offs inspired by Viking funerals to seated wakes where the guest of honor is still… attending. We also talk about some of our traditions, where things can get a little strange, a little expensive, and wonder why we do funerals the way we do. We also have some facts you might not know about funerals, burials, and some peculiar things people did to fresh graves! It’s heartfelt, a little unhinged, and just the right amount of “why do we do this?”

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Remember your first love? First Kiss? First Tattoo? Now rewind to your first time feeling truly alone… yeah, that one hits different. In this episode, we spiral through our “firsts” that quietly shape who we became. The moment we realized we weren’t like everyone else, the first time we felt like we were actually getting older. This episode is full of some of our firsts. Some are fun, some are weird, some are dark... letsss go!

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It’s another Porch Talk, and as usual… we spiral a little.

We’re talking kids with devices basically attached to their faces, why does the world feel kinda off lately?, and of course, because we can’t help ourselves, the weather makes an appearance. There’s some randomness, some laughs, and a few “wait… why is it like that?” moments.

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Imagine a world where the internet never existed. No endless scrolling, no notifications buzzing in your pocket, no rabbit holes that start with a recipe and end with a conspiracy about lizard people. In this episode, we explore what life might look like if humanity never built the digital web that now connects everything. Would our attention spans be longer? Would mental health be stronger without the constant comparison and information overload? We also dive into how travel, communication, and everyday life might feel in a slower, more mysterious world where maps are paper, stories spread by word of mouth, and getting lost is half the adventure. It’s a curious little trip into the timeline that never logged on.

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