Episodes

  • How to be Pop Conscious

    How to be Pop Conscious
    Mar 28 2016
    In this episode, we celebrate the completion of 100 episodes! HOORAY! So we’ll look at what it means to be Pop Conscious and how one might go about attempting to live a Pop Conscious existence every day. We’ll take a look back throughout two years of shows to find the recurring themes, the standouts, and the takeaways. Join us as we share collective pop culture memories, surprises, and inspiration from unexpected sources and offer tips to find more!
    (Original Air Date March 28, 2016)

    Pre-show notes: https://popconsciousness.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/your-heart-is-a-muscle/
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Your Heart Is a Muscle - Guest Sunil Yapa

    Your Heart Is a Muscle - Guest Sunil Yapa
    Mar 14 2016
    In this episode, Malayna and Stacy talk with Sunil Yapa, author of the novel Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist. Set in the midst of the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle, his book squeezes global issues into a handful of passionate characters that took their stand at this historic event. And he’s Sri Lankan-American, like Malayna! We’ll explore how we can use our hearts, not as fists, but as points of connection as we work together to transform our world.
    (Original air date March 14, 2016)

    Pre-show notes: https://popconsciousness.wordpress.com/2016/03/14/your-heart-is-a-muscle/
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    1 hr
  • In the Space Between

    In the Space Between
    Mar 7 2016
    What happens in the space between two people in an interaction? Between several people? In the space between thoughts, breaths, heartbeats, or in the gap between here and there, Spirit is moving, and all things are possible. In between our plans and what actually happens, there is space for magic to transform each moment. Join Malayna and team member Michele Coles as they explore pop culture mythology for examples of what can happen when we make the most of the space between.(Original air date March 7, 2016)

    Pre-show notes: https://popconsciousness.wordpress.com/2016/03/07/in-the-space-between/
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • To Leap or Not to Leap

    To Leap or Not to Leap
    Feb 29 2016
    Today is Leap Year Day, so Malayna and Michele will be looking at lessons they've learned from leaping too soon as well as from taking leaps of faith. There are times, like the calendar day, when we have no choice but to leap, but others when the attempt to subvert divine order can backfire. Of course, we’ll look at movies, TV shows, and other leaping references in pop culture to glean leaping lessons for life!
    (Original air date Feb 29, 2016)

    Pre-show notes: https://popconsciousness.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/to-leap-or-not-to-leap/
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Questioning How We Place Value

    Questioning How We Place Value
    Feb 22 2016
    How do we know what we truly value in our lives? One way is to look at where and how we spend our money. When we put our money on something, we are investing in it. Another way is to look at how we spend our time. Are we watching TV that enriches us and mand makes us feel like better people? Are we contributing to the box office of a film that enriches our world? How do we invest our energy? Do we choose the things that really matter? Are we leaking energy on things that don’t really matter to us, but take up all our time? How much do we value ourselves in the equation of life? Join Stacy and Malayna as they come up with examples from pop culture and life!
    (Original air date Feb 22, 2016)
    Pre-show notes: https://popconsciousness.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/questioning-how-we-place-value/
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    1 hr
  • Prosperity Perspectives Illustrated

    Prosperity Perspectives Illustrated
    Feb 15 2016
    We get a lot of our ideas about how prosperity is supposed to look from TV and movies, but we can also find great metaphors that illustrate the prosperity principles that make our lives richer now. Join Malayna and Michele as they talk about their studies in prosperity from a spiritual perspective, and the books, music, TV, and movies that illustrate an approach to prosperity that is in alignment with our values, hearts, and dreams.
    (Original air date Feb 15, 2016)
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    59 mins
  • Pub Theology Is A Thing - Guest Ogun Holder

    Pub Theology Is A Thing - Guest Ogun Holder
    Feb 8 2016
    Pub Theology is a thing, really! Beyond just a concept, it's something people all over the place are really doing. Books have even been written about it, which only goes to show it's totally real. Our Pop Conscious pal Rev. Ogun Holder has tried it, so we’ll talk about how it is done and why it’s catching on across the country. We’ll also look at other intersections where raising a glass meets with pop culture, religion, and deeper connections. Join us with the drink of your choice!
    (Original air date Feb 8, 2016) **sound quality warning!**
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    1 hr
  • Life Is a Circus

    Life Is a Circus
    Feb 1 2016
    Is it just us, or does life feel like managing a three-ring circus? If you're ever thought of running away to join the circus, perhaps you don't have far to run. Malayna has found the circus metaphor has helped her reduce stress and offered cheer, even if only from imagining the background music. Join her and Stacy as they talk about what the circus has symbolized to generations of kids and the young at heart, how it has been depicted in film and television, and how we can enjoy life as a circus! (Original air date Feb 1, 2016)
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    1 hr and 1 min