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  • What is Creativity? (w/ Sarah Kuiken of The Nerve) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 7
    2026/02/08

    A dungeons and dragons-esque adventure into creativity. What is it? What isn't it? And how does it feel?


    Guest: Sarah Kuiken of The Nerve, ✨ unboring your business here:

    🌐 Website: https://strikeanerve.com/

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kuiken/

    🐦‍⬛ The Nerve (not your average newsletter): https://strikeanerve.com/newsletter


    In this episode we explore:

    Boredom. Routine. Where lost things go. Bowling. The name of Ms. Frizzle's pet. And one simple trick that fixes everything! 🙃


    🥳 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.com


    Follow along on:

    ✨ Instagram: / amythecopywriter

    ✨ Facebook: / amythecopywriterfb

    🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/


    ⏩ Chapters ⏩

    00:37 Intro & Welcome Sarah Kuiken of The Nerve

    00:58 Pictures of Cute Dogs

    02:18 What Makes Sarah Awesome Today

    04:33 Speed Round

    04:37 Dream Destination

    08:22 Best Way to Relax

    09:10 Favorite Office Supply

    09:48 What Even is Boredom?

    11:44 Catch Phrase

    12:51 Hiding Spots

    13:34 Sponsor: Vaccines

    15:40 Losing Things

    18:18 This is(n't) Dungeons & Dragons

    20:13 Our Characters

    21:56 The Crash

    25:07 Burninating the Countryside

    27:03 Right Brain: What Creativity Looks Like

    29:47 Feels Like Expertise & Rule Breaking

    32:43 Stand Up Comedy

    35:28 Left Brain: What isn't Creative? AI?

    43:12 How Does Creativity Work?

    45:11 Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts & Bowling

    47:26 Prefrontal Cortex: What's Creativity Good For?

    48:37 Curiosity & Fatigue

    52:38 Ms. Frizzle: What's Creativity Good For?

    54:36 Routine vs Creativity

    57:49 The Princess Bride

    59:52 How Do You Know When You're Done?

    01:01:14 The Prize

    01:01:50 The Thrilling Conclusion

    01:02:34 The End is the SpongeBob We Made Along the Way

    01:03:55 What's Working?

    01:05:39 The Right Answer: 1 Simple Trick

    01:06:26 Sarah's Links

    01:07:13 Stolen Outro


    🎬 Credits 🎬

    Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

    Music by DELOSound


    💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬

    💪 Strong Bad's Trogdor the Burninator (Homestar Runner): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90X5NJleYJQ

    💖 The Princess Bride by William Goldman


    #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #Creativity

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  • Some good news in terrible times. | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 6
    2026/02/01
    14 stories of awesome people, communities, and ideas. Glimpses of light in our current tunnel. A reminder to look for the helpers.Mentioned in this Adventure:🎙️ Rick of RAD Studio's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AopihZ7njQM🎙️ Jeff of Dudes on Cinema episode: https://youtu.be/QL3P0ck_Tlg🎙️ Elyse of EGH Rédaction/Copywriting episode: https://youtu.be/qEUeDDk2mLY🐦‍⬛ Trash Crows: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/sweden-crows-cigarette-butts/🦅 Trash Falcons: https://www.reuters.com/article/world/french-theme-park-sends-rooks-out-on-litter-patrol-idUSKBN1KW0HH/🔷 The Color Blue by Be Smart: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1310322910278674🪱 Super Worms: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/superworms-eat-and-survive-on-polystyrene/🌲 Patty Gonia: https://therevelator.org/pattie-gonia-warrior-queen/🧼 Skin Cancer Soap: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/10/27/1209048618/q-a-this-scientist-developed-a-soap-that-could-help-fight-skin-cancer-hes-14💰 Ireland Artists' $1,500: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ireland-makes-a-program-offering-basic-income-for-artists-permanent-180987523/🐟 Gillbert Robot Fish: https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-robot-fish-designed-by-student-sucks-microplastics-10-24-2022/👀 Mr. Trash Wheel: https://www.instagram.com/mrtrashwheel/?hl=en | https://www.mrtrashwheel.com/🎨 Joseph Ducreux: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Ducreux📗 The Uncensored Library in Minecraft: https://www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en🩸 The Man with the Golden Arm: https://www.lifeblood.com.au/news-and-stories/stories/james-harrison💗 Pippi Longstocking: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pippi_Longstocking | https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/dec/15/pippi-longstocking-astrid-lindgren-nazism-documentary🥳 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 ⏩00:05 Welcome00:32 Previous 3 Guests: Community00:57 Word for the Year04:07 What Makes Me Awesome Today04:51 Speed Round04:55 Changing Taste05:30 Words I Spell Wrong: Inconceivable, Privilege, Ridiculous06:52 What AREN'T You Doing? Amazon08:52 Netflix10:51 Segments Sneak Peek11:49 Bad & Good News13:05 Crows, Falcons & Garbage15:38 The Color Blue16:52 Super Worms & Polystyrene20:27 Patty Gonia: Drag Queens Save the Wilderness21:40 Soap Fighting Skin Cancer24:35 Megachile Lucifer: A New Bee26:33 Ireland Gives Artists $1,50029:11 Plastic Cleaning Gillbert the 3D Robot Fish29:58 Mr. Trash Wheel32:20 Joseph Ducreux: Keep it Silly33:33 The Uncensored Library in Minecraft34:14 The Man with the Golden Arm: James Harrison36:07 Pippi Longstocking & the Nazis38:45 Mr. Rogers: Look for the Helpers🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #GoodNews
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  • How to choose the right dog for your life (w/ Elyse from EGH Rédaction) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 5
    2026/01/25
    Do ugly dogs exist? How can you help your local strays? What do you do when you step in dog poop?Guest: Elyse of EGH Copywriting 🔖 Substack (✊ read the resistance): https://elyse444.substack.com/🌐 If you need a copywriter (nonprofits & more): https://www.eghredaction.ca/⏩ Chapters ⏩0:00 Show Start00:05 Intro & Guest: Elyse of EGH Copywriting01:09 What Makes Us Awesome Today03:14 Productive Procrastination04:46 What Emoji Do We Use the Most06:56 Favorite Smell09:00 A Tale of Two (Not) Candles (The Local Life on Locke in Hamilton, Ontario)10:57 A Signature Fragrance: Quesadillas12:36 Childhood Cartoons15:40 90s Cartoons: TMNT, Power Rangers, Darkwing Duck, Inspector Gadget16:21 Disney VHS Tapes16:50 Disney+18:08 PBS18:28 Why You Should Go to Your Local Library21:37 Before Cable TV22:52 A Moral Conundrum: Food in the Teeth26:37 Favorite Item28:37 First Paying Job (Spoiler: Horses)30:26 Which Medieval Pet Are You31:38 Build a Bear: Dog Edition32:08 Aesthetic: Wild Little Guys or Big and Regal32:39 Is There Such a Thing as an Ugly Dog?34:34 Energy Level: Zooming Jack Russell or Lounging Bull Dog35:44 Breeds & Genetic Testing38:27 Breeding Designer Dogs vs Adopting Shelter Dogs41:48 Our Foster Dog: "Little Bit"43:10 Elyse's Dog Silver: Petfinder & Shelter Descriptions45:09 A Neighborhood Cat Problem46:15 Catch and Release & Barn Cats47:30 Sam the Cat's Many Homes48:06 Puppies & Good Old Boys49:40 Temperament51:43 Dog Dating52:02 Dog Shelter Behavior: Spinning & Pacing53:07 Disclaimer: We Are Not Vets53:35 Ask Your Veterinarian55:17 Grooming57:34 Size: Tiny vs Massive58:21 St. Bernard Fact Check59:39 Introspection Time: What's Working for Elyse01:00:20 Shoutout Yoga with Adriene01:00:40 Shoutout: The Fitness Marshall01:01:47 TLDR: Take Your Meds <301:02:54 Walk Your Dog01:04:05 Do The Little Thing01:04:36 Social Media Plugs01:04:40 For More Elyse01:06:47 What Can You Do for Dogs?01:09:41 Stolen Outro🥳 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/ 🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound💬 Also Mentioned in this Episode 💬The Local Life on Locke: https://www.instagram.com/thelocallife.on.locke/https://www.facebook.com/thelocallife.on.lockeThe Fitness Marshall: https://www.youtube.com/@TheFitnessMarshallYoga with Adriene: https://www.youtube.com/@yogawithadriene#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #AmyTheCopywriter #AdoptAPet
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  • What even is acting? Part 2 of 2 (w/ Jeff from Dudes on Cinema) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 4
    2026/01/18

    The highs, lows & serendipity of Jeff's life as an actor. Guest: Jeff of Dudes on Cinema, 📽️ listen here:


    🟥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dudesoncinema

    🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vqk7HhCScSkp2mF0J5yho

    🎵 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dudes-on-cinema/id1809655984


    In this episode we explore:

    • A story Jeff has never told before (a bad review).
    • His most thrilling moment on stage.
    • And why we should all read more books.


    🥳 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.com


    Follow along on:

    ✨ Instagram: / amythecopywriter

    ✨ Facebook: / amythecopywriterfb

    🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/


    ⏩ Chapters ⏩


    00:00 4. What even is acting? (Part 2/2 w/ Jeff from Dudes on Cinema) | Words About Stuff Podcast

    00:05 Intro

    00:05 Show Start

    00:09 What even is acting? Origin Story in the 1970s

    01:49 Turning Point: High School

    03:13 Carol Burnett, SNL & Drama Teachers

    04:54 The Show That Changed Everything: Pippin

    06:08 Of Neil Simon: First Acting Role in God's Favorite

    07:53 What Makes an Actor Better

    08:20

    Cuckoo's Nest & The Wiz

    08:56 Knock Knock, All My Sons & Gypsy

    09:44 Stage Fright

    10:33 The Role of the Audience

    10:59 What Acting Did for Jeff

    12:24 The Creative Process

    14:40 Villains: Hamlet & Glengarry Glen Ross

    15:21 A Bad Review

    19:08 Auditioning and Self-Esteem

    19:27 After High School: Equality Theater, The Sunshine Boys & Jerry Crawford's Acting One

    21:53 Seascape: Right Place, Right Time

    23:28 Theater Exposed: Streamers, American Buffalo & Mentors

    25:56 Cowboy in Boys in the Band

    28:39 A Little Theater: Elephant Man, Come Back Little Sheba, Lake Boat & The Tempest

    30:01 The Best Set: Brighton Beach Memoires

    32:42 Singing on Stage: Lend Me a Tenor

    34:28 The Best 88 Seconds

    36:40 Farces are Hared Work: Noises Off, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Rumors

    39:02 Improv: 2nd Most Thrilling Time on Stage

    40:01 Memorizing: How Do You Do It? (Laughing Wild)

    41:43 How Does Improv Feel?

    44:33 How Do Actors Get Paid?

    45:34 The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged, Art & Angels in America

    47:42 Injuries (The Show Must Go On)

    51:01 "An Embracing World": Community, Diversity, Acceptance

    52:21 Activist Librarians

    52:40 Want to Start Acting? Or Watch Cool Shows?

    55:34 Jeff's Theory on Singing and Glasses

    56:42 Dudes on Cinema Podcast & YouTube

    57:02 Figuring out an Outro


    🎬 Credits 🎬

    Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the Copywriter

    Music by DELOSound


    #WordsAboutStuffPodcast #DudesOnCinema #SupportTheArts #SeeMoreTheater

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  • Movies! In which we laugh, cry & rank actors (Part 1/2 w/ Jeff from Dudes on Cinema) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 3
    2026/01/11
    What makes an actor “top tier”? Talent? Vibes? Nostalgia?Guest: Jeff of Dudes on Cinema, 📽️ listen here: 🟥 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dudesoncinema⁠🟢 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1Vqk7HhCScSkp2mF0J5yho⁠🎵 Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dudes-on-cinema/id1809655984⁠In this dual episode Words About Stuff, Amy the Copywriter talks with Jeff from Dudes on Cinema. Part 1 is all about actor tier lists, hot takes, nostalgia, and why movies hit so close to home.Next week, part 2 dives into Jeff's adventures as a stage actor.🏆 Bonus points for you if you solve the puzzle: What do all the actors on the tier list have in common?In this episode we explore:00:05 Welcome & Guest: Jeff from Dudes on Cinema00:46 What Makes Us Awesome Today04:32 Speed Round04:46 1. Favorite Meal from Childhood06:26 2. First Move During Zombie Apocalypse08:00 3. Inbox: Number of Unopened Emails09:54 Unsubscribe & Targeted Ads Tangent11:36 4. Bilingual Swearing12:02 5. Favorite Item in Your Home13:19 Al Adamson Collection14:27 Trailer Trauma Collection16:01 Ranking Game: Actor Tier List17:09 Seth Rogan: The Studio19:05 Oners in Movies: Birdman, Victoria & Boogie Nights22:03 Rachel McAdams24:22 Rick Moranis24:54 Carrie-Anne Moss25:41 Christopher Plummer25:58 Sandra Oh26:32 Donald Sutherland27:26 Sarah Polley: The Studio & The Sweet Hereafter29:36 Movies That Make you Cry: Up, Hamnet, Moonlight31:12 Best Actress Oscar Pick32:22 William Shatner: Star Trek & Boston Legal36:52 Elisha Cuthbert37:52 Eugene Levy: SCTV & Schitt's Creek38:09 Nathan Fillion38:49 Catherine O'Hara39:12 Cobie Smulders39:24 Elliot Page40:25 Caroline Rhea40:43 Will Arnett40:55 Michael Cera41:22 Margo Kidder41:36 Matt Frewer: Orphan Black, Max Headroom, Hercules42:15 Jim Carrey43:03 Graham Greene43:38 Martin Short: Only Murders in the Building44:30 The Big Tier List Reveal: What Do They Have in Common?45:14 Christopher Plummer the GOAT45:54 Silent Partner46:21 Star Trek: Shatner, Plummer, Pine & Quinto47:55 Jeff's Star Wars Hot Take49:03 Movie Budgets, CGI & The Terminator49:27 Back in Our Day: How Movie Theaters Have Changed50:38 Hamnet Potential Spoiler: Sadness51:05 Movie Opinions: Dudes on Cinema Podcast51:51 Best Movie of the Year: One Battle After Another52:13 Top 100 Movie List by Generation52:34  Jeff's All Time Favorite Movie: Shoutout Student Teacher Dylan54:06 Final Question: When is the Last Time You Surprised Yourself56:24 Olive Garden Hot Take01:00:42  Conclusion & Social Media Plugs01:01:19 Outro🥳 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/ 🎬 Credits 🎬Hosted, Produced & Edited by Amy the CopywriterMusic by DELOSound#WordsAboutStuffPodcast #DudesOnCinema
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  • What's "nerd culture" all about? (w/ Rick of RAD Studio) | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 2
    2026/01/04

    What does being a gamer mean? Who is welcome? Comics, conventions, and art combine.


    Guest: Rick of RADStudio, 🎨 see his art here:

    https://www.instagram.com/radstudio_/

    https://www.threads.com/@radstudio_

    https://radstudioart.com/


    ⏩ Chapters ⏩

    00:00 Start Countdown

    00:05 Intro & Guest: Rick of RAD Studio

    01:43 Quick Fire Questions

    04:50 Compliments Only: Frieren Art (Beyond Journey's End)

    08:54 Curmudgeon Corner

    09:59 Nostalgic Game Memories (Mario, Zelda, Punch Out, Kirby, TMNT)

    17:32 Story-Lead Gaming (Detroit: Become Human, The Last of Us )

    18:42 The Last of Us 2 Spoilers

    21:17 Accessible Gaming and Inclusivity

    21:43 Gatekeeping in Gaming

    22:49 Safe Spaces in Gaming Communities

    23:30 Games Done Quick: Charity & Inclusion

    24:12 Toxicity Online (League of Legends & Marvel Rivals)

    29:24 Inclusivity: The Arts & Comic Cons

    31:07 Cosplay

    31:59 Representation in Comics (Miles Morales)

    34:03 "Wokeness" (Superman, Batman, Star Trek, X-Men)

    36:17 Absolute Batman & Comic Art

    38:56 Comic Art Inspiration (Jim Lee, David Finch, Jorge Molina, Dan Mora)

    39:31 Pursuing Art as a Career

    41:38 Conclusion and Social Media Plugs

    42:23 Outro


    🥳 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.com


    Follow along on:

    ✨ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amythecopywriter/

    ✨ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmytheCopywriterFB

    📺 Watch the video version on YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@WordsAboutStuffPodcast⁠

    🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

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  • Is this your kind of podcast? | Words About Stuff Podcast | Ep. 1
    2025/12/28

    This episode exists so you don’t have to guess.


    Who am I? What’s going on here? And does it scratch an itch for you? You decide.


    In this solo adventure, I talk about who I am, what I care about, and why I made Words About Stuff.


    It’s about people, passions, and paying attention. Plus a bit of silliness and compassion in a chaotic, confusing world.


    You might see yourself reflected... or you might hate it. Either way — find out!

    🏡 Home base for all things Words About Stuff: ⁠https://wordsaboutstuff.com/📺 Watch the Video Version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WordsAboutStuffPodcast

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  • Curious? Start Here: Trailer
    2025/12/11

    Welcome to Words About Stuff, a weekly podcast hosted by Amy the Copywriter. If you love people puzzles and hording trivia like a dragon on a pile of gold, you'll fit right in. Subscribe now to explore more.


    Watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WordsAboutStuffPodcast


    Home base for all things Words About Stuff: https://wordsaboutstuff.com/

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