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Episode 120! We're hearing from you all this week! K's having a reject mead from her mom, Havoc Mead Root of All Evil Ginger Mead, and J's having more of her Matua Sauvingnon Blanc. Your listener topics include: feedback on our shoes episode, first-time home buying, getting a new position at work, and dealing with cat-timing when you need to get up. K is excited that one of our listeners is in organizing/storage mode, another listener crocheted some cool blankets, K is working on a market bag, and J is making crocheted butterflies. Our listeners are happy for growing families and supportive partners, K is excited about making @phoenix.and.peacock a reality, and J is excited for her niece to graduate from high school. Stay cool! Get vaccinated! Be a good human! Cheers! You can always send us a listener whine! Email us at wwkdpod@gmail.com or fill out the google form found in our IG and FB profiles. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 119! Happy Pride month everybody! This week we're joined by Chad and David from @bittersweetsoapworks. David is drinking Apothic Red red blend (a personal favorite!), Chad is having a black cherry TRULY, J is having Matua Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand with a chilled indicator on it, and K is having 90+ Cellars Rosé from France. Our topic this week is finding out what it's like to own a soap-making small business during COVID. Topics include: not being able to go to shows for business, buying soap for cleaning and/or self-care, sourcing materials in a pandemic, moving into a new space, sustainable practices, inadvertently becoming a TikTok creator, supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and they answer our 10-questions for creators! K finished her never-ending baby blanket and made an infinity scarf to go with it as well as making more scrunchies, J's still working on her summer top and started learning German again, and Chad and David have some NEW PRODUCTS that they're telling our listeners about before

Episode 118! We're getting ready for summer this episode. J's still drinking the Pinot Grigio de la Venice she had last week and K is having a Portugese red wine, De la Force, which is barrel aged for 12 months. We're doing a summer-themed would you rather this week. Topics include: bouncy houses vs. drive in movie theaters; pet dolphin vs. manatee; tree house vs. houseboat; mosquito vs. bee immunity...and more! K finished J's other scrunchie and is looking forward to a new baby blanket pattern and J is still working on her summer top and made some banana muffins. J's good news is that it's SUMMER, BABY! and K is excited for a visit from Christine sometime this summer. Get vaccinated! Be a good human! Cheers! Only TWO episodes until our listener episode! We want to hear from you! Email us at wwkdpod@gmail.com or fill out our google form: https://forms.gle/yke4UWpmMEb2XFS99 ! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 117! J's drinking Grigio Luna, a Pinot Grigio Rosé from Italy and K's drinking a Rueda white wine from Spain. This week we're talking about the inconvenience of having credit cards and other important money information hacked. Topics include cards not working, data breaches, having to wait for a new card to arrive, remembering all of the autopayments you have set up, traveling and using your credit card, and the scariness of so much information being available via digital means. J's started a new summer top crochet project, and K is making scrunchies for J and for her (one day in the future) shop and she finished Christine's DIY macrame plant hanger. K got new shoes that are sandals and comfy and J had a good time at work and got to have lunch with K's mom! Be a good human! Get vaccinated! Cheers! We need your thoughts/whines/comments/questions or projects for our next listener episode! Email us at wwkdpod@gmail.com or submit through our listener form  https://forms.gle/yke4UWpmMEb2XFS99 ! Rate and re

Episode 116! This week, we chat with returning guest, Ben! In a surprising turn of events, we're all drinking red wine - Ben's having a Spanish red wine, La Sonriente Garnacha,from Trader Joe's, J's having Encosta das Perditzes, a Portuguese red wine, and K is having a Super Tuscan Italian red wine, made from a non-Italian grape. This week we're talking about what it's been like working on an urban college campus during COVID. Topics include: exhaustion, planning and replanning events, following school-imposed COVID protocols, questioning one's vocation, institutions in survival mode rather than being driven by mission, social injustices uncovered by the pandemic, administration ideals vs. daily realities, and Ben's awesome IG story shares. Ben got to go to tap dance classes in studio recently and is taking piano lessons, K is testing out a DIY Macrame kit from our friend Christine, and J finished her crochet Mickey ears and made matching mask lanyards and made a bear sweater! J is happy Jen got her cat sweat

Episode 115! J's enjoying Tilia Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina, which is a sustainably sourced wine, and K's having Truro Vineyards Cape Blush, a rosé that comes in a lighthouse-shaped bottle. This week we're talking about work wear and not knowing how to wear shoes anymore. Topics include: comfortable work clothes, functional but cute dress shoes, heels are the devil, work dress codes, challenging foot shapes, the renewed sense of wonder in getting ready for work again, and what sandals K should buy. K is working on a new baby blanket for her friend Emily and J finished K's sweater and has moved on to a Disney-themed project. J's happy that stressful work things are done and for in-person visits, and K saw a baby bunny! Get vaccinated! Be a good human! Cheers! We've got another listener episode coming up! Send us your whines, comments, projects, or good news to wwkdpod@gmail.com or through our Google Form: https://forms.gle/yke4UWpmMEb2XFS99 Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 114! K's enjoying a German Riesling from Gerd Anselmann from the Pfalz Dornfelder region and J's having Mezzacorona estate bottled Pinot Grigio, which is Italian and sustainably certified. Today we're talking about the growing pains of resuming "normal" life as we ease out of the pandemic (slowly). Topics include: respecting time boundaries, doing work on "non work" days, feeling like everything needs to be done right now, complications in communication and planning in-person events, readjusting to being in public spaces, and maintaining connections. J's been working on K's cat sweater and K's working on a baby blanket, finished her market bag, and made a scrunchie. J is happy to be moving forward toward ordination and not having big things looming over her and K is happy that her secret project for another podcast was successful! Get vaccinated if you can! Be a good human! Cheers!Send us a listener whine/comment/project to wwkdpod@gmail.com or through this form: https://forms.gle/yke4UWpmMEb2XFS99Rat

Episode 113! J's having a Marlborough Sauvingnon Blanc from New Zealand and K's having a gin martini with a twist. This week we delve into another This or That wedding-themed (even though we've both been married for awhile). Topics include: fainting during your ceremony or having red wine spilled on your dress, having your exes or your partner's exes brought up in speeches, having your parents plan your wedding or losing your voice, our opinions on group dances, and the challenge of using the bathroom once you're in your dress. J finished the CAT SWEATER (pattern by @alaskacrochet) and K made another headband and is working on another market bag with new yarn from WEBS. K's good news is that her husband got good news and gets to go to TX and J is happy to have heard from her CPE pals. Get vaccinated! Keep wearing your masks! Be a good human! Cheers!Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!Send us a listener whine or a project you're working on to wwkdpod@gmail.com or through our listener feedback form (link in bi

Episode 112! Just the two of us this week. J's having lime Polar Seltzer Water and K's having Arneis Italian white wine, which is straw yellow in color. This week, J shares her experience getting sick with a cold in the time of COVID. Topics include: allergies, testing, healthcare providers, setting boundaries, and trying to keep others safe while also attempting to prove that you don't have COVID. J hasn't been working on anything new because sickness (but she bought a cat tree for her cat), and K made a knitted headband and is still working on a baby blanket. J's happy her husband got vaccinated and K is excited for her first mani-pedi in over a year. Wear a mask! Get vaccinated when you can! Be a good human! Cheers! Have a listener whine? Or some good news? Email us at wwkdpod@gmail.com or fill out the listener submission form (link in bio!) Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 111! We're joined this week by K's friend Andi, who's a gamer. J's enjoying a yuengling, K's having a London Fog latte from Starbucks, and Andi is having a mocha hot coffee from Dunkin'. Then we ask Andi about what it's like to be a gamer. Topics include: Andi's origin story, favorite video games, gaming acronyms and terms, what it's like to be a female gamer, creating avatars, and we ask Andi our creator questions. Andi's been making digital art, J finished the sweater she was working on and started the cat sweater (a sweater for humans with cats on it) and K knitted a market bag and is working on a new baby blanket. K is glad for progress with working out after her shoulder injury, Andi is grateful to be healthy and to have connection with others, and J is happy for a haircut. Be a good human, keep wearing your masks, and get vaccinated if you can! Cheers! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Send us a listener whine to wwkdpod@gmail.com or fill out our listener whine form (link in bio).

Episode 110! J's having Grifone Pinot Grigio (her house table wine) and K's having Mighty Squirrel Monk's Choir Belgian Quad which is 12% ABV. We take a backseat this week to hear about some of your listener whines. Topics include: unprepared/unqualified Zoom hosts, pandemic at home fashion, managing passwords, and the weirdness of having to wear dress shoes after no shoes at all. J shares a craft that was gifted to her by her sister and K started making scrunchies with sock-weight yarn. J was happy to have shown her mom how to crochet a new stitch pattern and K's excited for her husband's birthday surprises. Wear a mask! Stay safe! Be a good human! Get vaccinated when you can! Cheers! Have a listener whine for us? Email us at wwkdpod@gmail.com or submit a listener whine to the form in our bio! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

It's just the two of us this week. K's having Beaujolais Village Louis Jadot, and J's having Cocobon Estates Roasted Oak Red Blend. This week we're talking about municipal interruptions to our days. Topics include: loud construction, tree removal, early mornings, working from home, last minute notices, water-less day(s), annoying horn honking. J's still working on her v-neck sweater and K finished her baby blanket and might start a quick project soon. J is happy for long-awaited hugs and K is happy for her second dose. Wear a mask! Be a good human! Get vaccinated when you can! Cheers! We want to hear from you - email us at wwkdpod@gmail.com or fill out our listener submission form (link in bio) to share your whines, projects, and good news! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, please :)

Episode 108! We're joined this week by event planner (and K's coworker) Emily. K's having a Gewurztraminer from Alsace, France, Emily's having a cup of hot maple coffee from Vermont, J's having Dry Creek Vineyard Dry Chenin Blanc 2019 from Sonoma, California. This week we talk about the challenges of event-planning, especially in a pandemic. Topics include: donut walls, the importance of RSVPs, a car full of popcorn, how to make a giant cutout of yourself, zoom trivia, party favor deliveries, AND Emily answers our creator questionnaire! J went shopping at Michaels and started a new project, K's working on a baby blanket, and Emily planned a staff appreciation event. K's happy for increasing numbers of family members getting vaccinated, Emily's grateful for some time alone with her kiddo but also for help from her parents, and J's happy to have casually shopped for the first time in a year. Stay safe! Wear a mask! Get vaccinated when you can! Cheers! Submit your listener whines for our next decapod by 3/25! Em

CW: Body image discussion. Also we're not mental health experts or physicians. These are our experiences.Episode 107! Just the two of us this week - J's having Ferrari Carano's 2019 Sauvignon Blanc and K's having Goosewatch Winery's 2016 Aromella, a semi-dry white wine. This week we're talking about social media and body image, specifically people weighing in on other people's bodies. Topics include: workout assumptions, making things about body image when that isn't the topic, exercise for mental health, not-healthy skinny people, problematic connections of appearance with morality, healthy habits, seeking support instead of criticism on social media, and how unhelpful BMI is. K's working on a new baby blanket, which is only supposed to take 8 hours (lie!), and J got a craft delivery from her sister and is excited for a new crochet pattern. K just celebrated her wedding anniversary and got some relaxing bath time and gave herself a mani-pedi, and J's been rewatching Downton Abbey. Wear a mask! Get vaccinated

Episode 106! It's just the two of us this week. K enjoys Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co.'s Indulge Series: Peanut Butter Stout and J has yet another Boddington's Pub Ale. This week we're talking recent food delivery fails we've experienced. Topics include: food delivery services vs. ordering from the restaurant, estimated wait times. missing delivery people, cold food, and missing items. J's making soap savers with scrap yarn and K's working on a baby blanket for friends. K's excited for recent vaccination news and J has a new TV show for you to binge on Netflix. Stay safe! Keep wearing a mask! Get vaccinated when you can! Cheers! Let us know your listener whines, projects, or comments by filling out our Listener Form - https://forms.gle/yke4UWpmMEb2XFS99 - or emailing us at wwkdpod@gmail.com. Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 105! We're super excited to be joined this week by professional sample knitter and IG superstar, Brandese, AKA Free, AKA The Shawl Whisperer, AKA BlackGirlKnitMagic. K's having a French Sauvingon Blanc that pairs with basically anything, J's having Jaume Serra Cristallino Rosé Brut (not to be confused with Cristal), and Free's having a fruity Captain Morgan's Parrot Bay cocktail mixed with a pineapple orange juice. This week's whine explores the challenges of being a crafter on social media, including people's expectations that you only be about your craft and nothing more. We also unveil a new segment for crafter's asking them 10 Questions (name forthcoming). J's working on a shawl for her mom, K's working on some washcloth patterns, and Free has a professional sample in the works and a cowl project she's working on. K is excited for her ring light, J's happy her eyes are healthy, and Free is honored to be asked to demonstrate her skills. Wear a mask! Be a good human! Get vaccinated if you can! Cheer

It's our 2nd Podiversary! We recorded this episode on Instagram Live with some of our lovely listeners. We enjoy Dr. L's Riesling, which was a gift from a listener for our anniversary! We discuss the saga of getting our gifted wine, an update on K's gifting situation, how our Valentine's Day(s) went, jury duty, and what we like to bake. J's finished one project and moved on to a new toy project and K's made some king cakes. J's looking forward to hopefully being able to see family soon (safely) and K's happy she got to spend time with her mom and explore the enneagram more. We have a new google form for listener whines! Submit them here: https://forms.gle/yke4UWpmMEb2XFS99 Or you can email us at wwkpod@gmail.com Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 103! It's just the two of us this week. J's having Charles Shaw 2020 Nouveau, a cheap fruity wine from Trader Joe's, and K's having Southern Tier's Muse Rosé Ale, a beer that also has grapes in it, colored with beet juice. This week we're doing another This or That, Valentine's edition, with help from our listener polls. Find out our positions on staying in or going out, chocolate or candy hearts, and what types of flowers we prefer...plus more! K's working on a new cross stitch project and J's making knitted (crocheted) knockers and made ramen. K's happy for new soap from @bittersweetsoapworks, we're both happy for family getting vaccinated, and J's happy for dentists who go above and beyond. Wear a mask! Stay safe! Get vaccinated when you can! Cheers! We're going Live! Join us for our 2-year Podiversary on Instagram Live, Monday, 2.15.21 at 4pm EST! IG: @wwkdpodcast Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Episode 102! We're joined this week by Jenny, a crocheter who just so happens to work for Disney and is a friend of a friend of K's. Jenny's having iced green tea (with a sustainable metal straw), J's having a Newton's Folly Semi-Dry Cider, and K's having Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Muscat, a fortified wine that would survive the apocalypse. Jenny shares with us the challenges of having a baby in quarantine, her journey back into crocheting, and what it means to be a "Blanketeer" through the Disney Corporation. We also talk about the benefits of joggers and leggings as WFH pants and the weirdness of Southern California traffic/highway naming. Jenny's working on a crochet dress for her daughter, J's still working on that tree skirt, and K's making progress on her super secret collaborative project. J's happy for sticking with exercise, K's glad for success in grant writing, and Jenny's grateful for technology to keep connected with people. Stay safe! Wear a mask! Get vaccinated (if you can)! Cheers!

Episode 101! K's enjoying Dragon's Milk, a bourbon barrel-aged stout from New Holland Brewing, and J's having Boddington's Pub Ale, a cream ale from Britain. This week we're discussing negotiating winter weather and how to dress without becoming a sweaty swamp monster. Topics include: physical exertion and indoor/outdoor movement, mask sweat, temperature checks, sweaty feet, wearing a coat in the car, the need for better winter coat technology, and wool vs. acrylic yarn projects. J's been working on her tree skirt project and K's working on a secret collaborative project and finished her commissioned cross stitch. K got to spend time with her mom one-on-one and J's happy for vaccine updates in her family. Wear a mask (or two)! Wash your hands! Be a good human! Cheers! Send us a listener whine/comment/question to wwkdpod@gmail.com! Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!