Christian talks about his favorite Japanese movie studio: Studio Ghibli. He shares how he discovered the films and gives his recommendations. Colleen walks through her experience starting an Etsy shop over the past few months, sharing how she started with planner PDFs and grew to add physical products like shirts and stationery. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Find us on Twitter: @wdylt_podcast Mentioned in this episode: Podcast song artist: Riley Horbacio (Fiverr listing Song Exploder on Netflix Neil Gaiman on Princess Mononoke The Ghibli Museum Studio Ghibli on HBO Max Grave of the Fireflies on Hulu Colleen’s Etsy Shop: BoldlyBound 

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18. Studio Ghibli Films and Selling Planners on Etsy

After a long hiatus, Colleen and Christian discuss how they've been coping during quarantine and what they've been doing with all their time at home. Spoiler alert: Playing a lot of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. They run through their experiences with the Animal Crossing game series and what they love about it. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Colleen's Dream Code: DA-4738-9343-5596 Colleen's Island Tour Animal Crossing Turning A New Leaf (GDC 2014) 

17. Animal Crossing

Christian explains how people can play old video games on new computers and why you should even care about that. Colleen talks about the show Escaping Polygamy and shares some of its context to explain why she finds the show so interesting. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: "It's Just Emulation!" - The Challenge of Selling Old Games Pokémon Gold and Silver Spaceworld Demo on The Cutting Room Floor Escaping Polygamy: Official Series Playlist 

16. Video Game Emulation and Escaping Polygamy

Colleen tells us about the internet cult following surrounding Claire from the Bon Appetit test kitchen and her show Gourmet Makes. There’s even a hashtag #IWDFCFTBATK (I would die for Claire from the Bon Appetit test kitchen). Christian teaches us about the physics of sound and some music theory basics like pitch, harmonics, and notation. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Bon Appetit video series: https://www.bonappetit.com/video/series Meme Appetit: https://twitter.com/memeappetit  Ranking of Gourmet Makes episodes: https://www.vulture.com/article/best-bon-appetit-test-kitchen-videos-ranked.html What if Lizzo's Truth Hurts was by Mumford and Sons? By Ali Spagnola 

Claire from the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen and Music Theory

This week, our guest Leah tells us about the Real Housewives franchise on Bravo and why she enjoys watching it. Expect memes, drama, funny member taglines, and an enlightening discussion about how this franchise has impacted our culture. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Watch what Crappens podcast: https://www.watchwhatcrappens.com/  Real Housewives subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoRealHousewives/  Episode recaps on Vulture: https://www.vulture.com/tv/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/  Music videos from Real Housewives members and families: https://popcrush.com/the-music-careers-of-bravos-real-housewives-the-definitive-ranking/  A playlist of Real Housewives music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7CUsj1p3zCxeuy96dKfNJQ The best Real Housewives quotes from Bravo: https://www.bravotv.com/photos/best-housewives-quotes-ever#10729881  34 dramatic Real Housewives moments: https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/g27955498/real-housewives-most-dramatic-moments/ Every Real Housewives tagline ever: https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/photos/every-housewives-tagline-ever#10782756 

Real Housewives with Leah

Christian demystifies computer graphics and shares some of his favorite tricks that video games use to create lifelike worlds. Colleen explains knitting and crocheting and shares some of her favorite projects she’s made.  Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Walt Disney Imagineering's DISH Kotaku's article on the tricks of Horizon Zero Dawn Colleen's Ravelry profile (account required) "Pens Knitting Lady" 

Computer Graphics and Yarn Crafting

Colleen shares her experience falling in love with spin classes and diving into the “DIY Peloton” corner of the Internet to set up an at-home spin class setup. Christian walks us through his deep love of hockey through his favorite experiences watching his home team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Colleen’s blog post about her DIY Peloton setup: https://brokeforbeauty.com/i-made-a-diy-peloton-bike/  Sidney Crosby highlight reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS-XvtYWuKE Sidney Crosby winning the 2008 Winter Classic in Pittsburgh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWJtvTsiufc 

At-Home Spin Classes and the Pittsburgh Penguins

It's another shared-topic episode where true 90s kids Christian and Colleen talk about the entertainment juggernaut Pokémon. They share their Pokémon journeys, from memories of the first games they played up to the newly released Pokémon Sword and Shield versions. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That? Mentioned in this episode: Pokémon Sword and Shield: https://swordshield.pokemon.com Christian on Twitch: twitch.tv/xch1n

Pokémon

In today’s shared-topic episode, Colleen and Christian talk about their love for the musical Hamilton. Then, they each discuss their favorite song and why it’s important to them. Expect lots of nerding out about musical theory, good lyrics, and history. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Listen to Hamilton: https://music.apple.com/us/album/hamilton-original-broadway-cast-recording/1025210938  Annotated Hamilton lyrics on Genius: https://genius.com/albums/Original-broadway-cast-of-hamilton/Hamilton-original-broadway-cast-recording Hamilton biography: https://amzn.to/2oINYBD 

Our Favorite Hamilton Songs

In our first guest episode, Jimmy talks about a game series Christian could never get into: Dark Souls. In this deep dive, he gives a history of the studio that defined a genre and makes a compelling case for why gamers who haven't tried it yet should "Prepare to Die." Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Bonfireside Chat YouTube - VaatiVidya Twitch - Perceptes 

Dark Souls

Colleen dives down the YouTube recommendation rabbit hole into the world of competitive pole dancing. She also shares the controversy surrounding the “pole fitness” trend (including an intense hashtag war). Christian teaches us about building a PC. He covers why you might want to go the DIY path, choosing the right parts, putting it together, and some common gotchas.  Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: 2018 PSO U.S. National Pole Champion, Ashley Fox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pyB7SRD84w PCPartPicker: pcpartpicker.com Logical Increments: logicalincrements.com r/buildapc: reddit.com/r/buildapc 

Pole Dancing Competition Videos and Building Your Own PC

In another solo episode, Christian talks about the new old game that is consuming his life: World of Warcraft Classic. He helps us understand why playing a 15-year-old Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game is how he's spending all of his free time. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: World of Warcraft: worldofwarcraft.com  

World of Warcraft

Colleen and Christian discuss some of Colleen's favorite subreddits and how places like Reddit can help you improve your media diet. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?

Incredible Subreddits

Christian explains how scuba diving works and why it’s a fun activity to try on your next vacation (after you get the proper training, of course). Colleen shares the science behind the most common skincare products and some tips for starting a skincare routine on your own. Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Today’s sponsor: Your Blogging Blueprint course, https://courses.empowerwriting.com  The music from the ad is called Breathing Out by Mid-Air Machine (License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode) Mentioned in this episode: PADI - https://www.padi.com/ Colleen’s blog post about actives: http://brokeforbeauty.com/skincare-actives-101/  Colleen’s skincare recommendations: https://kit.com/boldlybound/cruelty-free-skincare-favorites (includes affiliate links) Blog post about pH: http://www.snowwhiteandtheasianpear.com/2014/09/skincare-discovery-why-ph-of-your.html  Some info about actives from the Asian Beauty subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AsianBeauty/comments/4z7d8v/actives_an_ab_intro_guide_and_faq/  Skincare addiction subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/skincareaddiction 

Scuba Diving and Skincare

Colleen and Christian talk about their tech industry interests: technical writing and iOS app development.  Christian and Colleen are a couple who love learning. In this podcast, they each discuss a topic or hobby they’re passionate about to answer the question: Why Do You Like That?  Mentioned in this episode: Information about technical writing: https://www.instructionalsolutions.com/blog/become-a-technical-writer Swift Playgrounds by Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swift-playgrounds/id908519492 Xcode: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835 Code.org Stanford CS 101: https://lagunita.stanford.edu/courses/Engineering/CS101/Summer2014/about Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/ 

Technical Writing and iOS App Development

Christian and Colleen are a couple with wildly different interests, but they share a passion for learning. Each episode, they (or a special guest) explain a hobby or niche interest that excites them. Join them in a deep dive of interests that range from the history of rollercoasters to the psychology of true crime, and everything in between.

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