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Month: March 2017

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Posted onMarch 1, 2017 by Brandon Minaya

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  • Ep. 52 - Interview 3 - Simon Dalzell, Ivy Audio Founder October 18, 2020
    Our interview series returns with a familiar guest for OG Gifted Slackers listeners, Simon Dalzell of Ivy Audio. The very last time Brandon and Simon talked was on this very podcast feed several years ago after Simon quit college and set up shop in Paris. After a brief stop in Iceland and a few major […]
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  • Ep.51 - The Pillowtalk Show #2 August 18, 2020
    It is our second dispatch of The Pillowtalk Show- this time recorded from a secret hideout - Brandon and Drea, like most couples, have very different interests. Here they come together to share their pillowtalk about the different media they consume, the communities they are exposed to, and what's on their minds. - Music by: […]
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  • Ep.50 - The Pillowtalk Show #1 July 15, 2020
    It is our debut of the The Pillowtalk Show! Brandon and Drea, like most couples, have very different interests. Here they come together to share their pillowtalk about the different media they consume, the communities they are exposed to, and what's on their minds.
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  • Ep.49 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 22 _ finito July 13, 2020
    In the bittersweet final episode of the regular 'Self-quare' series, Brandon and Sam reflect on their growth and progress along their quest for sanity and self-betterment throughout the past few months of relative isolation. Sam will return to the show in the future to discuss the long-term effects of our months-long experiment. Stay tuned for […]
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  • Ep.48 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 21 _ skip if u h8 sports July 7, 2020
    back after the short holiday break, still making good on our promise to do something new each day of quarantine. That said, we mostly just went on rants about sports this episode. Also this *might* be the penultimate 'Self-quare' episode. Music by: Diet 75 Cover Art by Ryder Wilson
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  • Ep.47 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 20 _ Phase 3 approaches when? June 26, 2020
    for the 20th time, Brandon and Sam give updates on their experiences with trying a new activity for every day of quarantine- ALSO: we finally have an end of the 'Self-quare' segment in sight... kinda Music by Diet 75 Cover Art by Ryder Wilson
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  • Ep. 46 - Interview 2 - Marcus Isiah, Hip-hop Artist June 22, 2020
    Round 2 of the Gifted Slackers Interview series, this time we had the opportunity to sit down with Marcus Isiah, another native Tucsonan who happens to rap and continues to break barriers professionally. In addition to talking hip-hop, we discuss self-growth, community development, and advice that we wish we had earlier. This episode contains clips […]
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  • Ep. 45 - Interview 1 - Robert Johnson, Blax Friday App Developer June 20, 2020
    No better way to start the Gifted Slackers Interview series than to highlight a good friend's passion and commitment to a good cause. To learn more about Blax Friday, find Tucson local black-owned businesses, and/or get in touch with the team behind the movement, you can visit their website below: https://blaxfriday.com/ You can also download […]
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  • Ep.44 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 19 _ demand change June 19, 2020
    Brandon goes to Olympia, Sam goes to the CHAZ/CHOP and they lock-down days keep going on with no real end in sight... Even if you can't get outside for COVID reasons, you can still help the cause- here is a link to where you can simultaneously support 70+ organizations fighting to support racial justice and […]
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  • Ep.43 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 18 _ stay calm, march on June 12, 2020
    Yet another week of self-quare rituals for Sam and Brandon as they try as hard as they can to stay sane. Brandon tries to bite his tongue for the duration of the episode, but it doesn't last long. This is too important. Do what you can to stay politically active and fight for justice for […]
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  • Ep.42 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 17 _ hot sauce chronicles June 5, 2020
    Brandon and Sam put in light work this past few weeks, doing simpler daily activities that we knew we'd enjoy- we needed some familiarity and stress reduction during this particularly trying time. Even if you can't get outside for COVID reasons, you can still help the cause- here is a link to where you can […]
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  • Ep.41 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 16 _ enough is enough June 1, 2020
    Another usual iteration of the "self-quare" segment, Brandon and Sam talk about the new daily activities they completed in attempt to stay sane in quarantine, but first, a short note to please do what you can to support the movement to stop police brutality. See the link below to learn how to get involved: https://www.thecut.com/2020/05/george-floyd-protests-how-to-help-where-to-donate.html […]
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  • Ep.40 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 15 _ nostalgia and holidays in quarantine May 28, 2020
    Sam joins yet again, for the 15th time in a row, because we are STILL in lockdown. At least we have nostalgic activities this week to distract us. Music by Diet 75 Cover art by Ryder Wilson
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  • Ep.39 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 14 _ quick one b4 the big, boring weekend May 23, 2020
    this week may have been particularly stressful, but let's kick off this 3-day weekend on the couch with yet another recap of Brandon/Sam's daily activities ft: conversation inspired by Young Thug, Patton Oswalt, and reading Music by Diet 75 Cover art by Ryder Wilson
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  • Ep.38 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 13 _ new content to remain sane May 18, 2020
    back at it again, this time with some updated intro music to better fit the weird spoopy doomsday we're living in. This weekend's daily activities included watching Tom Segura specials, listening to Jaden, and watching videos we found personally inspirational. This naturally led us to discuss our opinions that no one asked for, our passions, […]
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  • Ep.37 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 12 _ when coffee is good & the rent is too damn high May 15, 2020
    brace yourselves, we've made it to our 12th 'rona check-in... we've got coffee, we've got the "finer things" and we've got more money talk
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  • Ep.36 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 11 _ personal finance edition May 11, 2020
    Sam and Brandon had a weekend with particularly wholesome activities that may have consequences down the line for possible future podcasts??
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  • Ep.35 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 10 May 8, 2020
    We're still on lock-down as WA State prepares for another month of this shit- meaning another month of new daily activities for Sam and Brandon to try and stay sane in this lonely new world. This time we've got more conspiracy theories, taco tuesday, geographical research, and pointless sports yammering
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  • Ep.34 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 9 May 4, 2020
    Sam and Brandon have a quick update on the past few days of activities- trying to learn a new language and doing some spring cleaning the it oughtta be done
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  • Ep.33 - Self-quare w/ Sam _ entry 8 _SO MANY ACTIVITIES May 1, 2020
    More than a week's worth of activities to go over this time- everything from cooking to conspiracy theories. Also Sam is making progress on building a fence for his parents.
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