feed02.fireside.fm Fri, 17 Oct 2025 11:55:59 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Social Distance Warriors https://sdwpod.fireside.fm Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:45:04 -0500 Rat and Tom talk about how they're dealing with the pandemic. en-us © 2025 Social Distance Warriors episodic A podcast about this whole garbage situation and what it's like to live through it Tom and Rat Rat and Tom talk about how they're dealing with the pandemic. no Tom and Rat socialdistancewarriors@gmail.com yes Episode 66: We Stay Silly https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/66 821ae55e-0313-43ee-b8f2-5a595ce5ae31 Sun, 04 Feb 2024 13:45:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Will you run and fight, or beat box? 38:21 no Recorded 5/31/2023. Will you run and fight, or beat box? Action items: Watch a movie (any movie) Celebrate an ending Recorded 5/31/2023.

Will you run and fight, or beat box?

Action items:

  • Watch a movie (any movie)
  • Celebrate an ending

Links:

]]> Recorded 5/31/2023.

Will you run and fight, or beat box?

Action items:

  • Watch a movie (any movie)
  • Celebrate an ending

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+eoOAVIsr ]]> Episode 65: We Have Flavored the Milk https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/65 276dd412-0ef6-463f-a3fd-6d75a8d08abc Sun, 07 Jan 2024 15:45:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Tom gets new wheels and Rat sees a play. 37:40 no Recorded 5/3/2023. Tom gets new wheels and Rat sees a play. Action items: Do one good skin care thing. Clean your kitchen, it's filthy. Recorded 5/3/2023.

Tom gets new wheels and Rat sees a play.

Action items:

  • Do one good skin care thing.
  • Clean your kitchen, it's filthy.

Links:

]]> Recorded 5/3/2023.

Tom gets new wheels and Rat sees a play.

Action items:

  • Do one good skin care thing.
  • Clean your kitchen, it's filthy.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+ey_w6iY7 ]]> Episode 64: Rats Take Care of Each Other https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/64 080d4d77-151c-42d0-9aa3-e3dd73de7b5e Mon, 01 Jan 2024 09:30:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat The secrets of the mouse's outfit are revealed. 38:20 no Recorded 4/12/2023. The secrets of the mouse's outfit are revealed. Action items: Make a playlist for when you have a bad day at work Eat one of your favorite foods in a new way Recorded 4/12/2023.

The secrets of the mouse's outfit are revealed.

Action items:

  • Make a playlist for when you have a bad day at work
  • Eat one of your favorite foods in a new way

Links:

]]> Recorded 4/12/2023.

The secrets of the mouse's outfit are revealed.

Action items:

  • Make a playlist for when you have a bad day at work
  • Eat one of your favorite foods in a new way

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+9YCQIuMS ]]> Episode 63: I'm Never Weird. Not Even Once https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/63 f5d25ac6-325d-4372-b53d-44dc027205c0 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:45:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Surprisingly, the arbiter of weirdness is Mario. 46:22 no Recorded 1/4/2023. Surprisingly, the arbiter of weirdness is Mario. Action items: This space intentionally left blank. Recorded 1/4/2023.

Surprisingly, the arbiter of weirdness is Mario.

Action items:

  • This space intentionally left blank.

Links:

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Surprisingly, the arbiter of weirdness is Mario.

Action items:

  • This space intentionally left blank.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+WDQYm4Y- ]]> Episode 62: A Cold, Snowy, Icy Logic https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/62 d716f4d4-56d5-4a80-889e-f3a7c52c209c Sat, 11 Nov 2023 13:45:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Tom and Rat pivot to Mastodon. 43:01 no Recorded 12/14/2022. Tom and Rat pivot to Mastodon. Action Items: Decide on a theme for the coming year Be weird Recorded 12/14/2022.

Tom and Rat pivot to Mastodon.

Action Items:

  • Decide on a theme for the coming year
  • Be weird

Links:

]]> Recorded 12/14/2022.

Tom and Rat pivot to Mastodon.

Action Items:

  • Decide on a theme for the coming year
  • Be weird

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+McDFeTZD ]]> Episode 61: An Interesting Fulfilling Life Activity https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/61 a8981d2a-fa02-4f3d-bc27-b26af149fde0 Sat, 04 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Recorded 11/9/2022. Rat's fate hangs in the balance and Tom receives an unhelpful diagnosis. 37:18 no Recorded 11/9/2022. Rat's fate hangs in the balance and Tom receives an unhelpful diagnosis. Action items: Watch Andor. Do one thing to prepare for the coming winter. Recorded 11/9/2022.

Rat's fate hangs in the balance and Tom receives an unhelpful diagnosis.

Action items:

  • Watch Andor.
  • Do one thing to prepare for the coming winter.

Links:

]]> Recorded 11/9/2022.

Rat's fate hangs in the balance and Tom receives an unhelpful diagnosis.

Action items:

  • Watch Andor.
  • Do one thing to prepare for the coming winter.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+95_xrEj8 ]]> Episode 60: Birth by COVID https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/60 e821232a-3150-4686-a970-9ea70c1add82 Sat, 28 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Recorded 10/19/2022. Tom takes a test and Rat learns the truth about Terra. 42:59 no Recorded 10/19/2022. Tom takes a test and Rat learns the truth about Terra. Action Items: Watch a YouTube video by @heorotlinea (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClWhUgX6IZQeyC-3BywkdGQ) Watch the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Recorded 10/19/2022.

Tom takes a test and Rat learns the truth about Terra.

Action Items:

  • Watch a YouTube video by @heorotlinea
  • Watch the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

Links:

]]> Recorded 10/19/2022.

Tom takes a test and Rat learns the truth about Terra.

Action Items:

  • Watch a YouTube video by @heorotlinea
  • Watch the anime Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+3zfVPF__ ]]> Episode 59: Passionate Bop It Feelings https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/59 8f55c458-bd1a-4bd6-9446-c8677ef4e701 Sun, 28 May 2023 17:45:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Rat befriends a Funko Pop, and Tom puts a crown on a skull. 26:44 no Recorded 9/28/2022. Rat befriends a Funko Pop, and Tom puts a crown on a skull. Action Items: * Quit something * Fix something Recorded 9/28/2022.

Rat befriends a Funko Pop, and Tom puts a crown on a skull.

Action Items:

  • Quit something
  • Fix something

Links:

]]> Recorded 9/28/2022.

Rat befriends a Funko Pop, and Tom puts a crown on a skull.

Action Items:

  • Quit something
  • Fix something

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+XwxyKAXj ]]> Episode 58: Too Much Tomato https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/58 3e8868d0-7971-459e-b6b1-96127e073e03 Fri, 19 May 2023 09:45:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat In the wake of a monarch's demise, Rat and Tom adapt to changing expectations in the workplace. 35:35 no Recorded 9/8/2022. In the wake of a monarch's demise, Rat and Tom adapt to changing expectations in the workplace. Action Items: * Eat a tomato * Read the first book in a series you haven't read before Recorded 9/8/2022.

In the wake of a monarch's demise, Rat and Tom adapt to changing expectations in the workplace.

Action Items:

  • Eat a tomato
  • Read the first book in a series you haven't read before

Links:

]]> Recorded 9/8/2022.

In the wake of a monarch's demise, Rat and Tom adapt to changing expectations in the workplace.

Action Items:

  • Eat a tomato
  • Read the first book in a series you haven't read before

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+F0O0viwe ]]> Episode 57: For The Remote Child https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/57 c61e688e-febe-4a8a-8e38-3419e371aa1b Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Rat takes a vacation and Tom's gamer ascendancy is at hand. 41:10 no Recorded 8/9/2022. Rat takes a vacation and Tom's gamer ascendancy is at hand. Action items: Stick to a consistent sleep schedule Catch up on Tom's Xenoblade Chronicles 3 videos (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxyOe-5NaWJfAaqCOFOet0WskcQND2RvY) Recorded 8/9/2022.

Rat takes a vacation and Tom's gamer ascendancy is at hand.

Action items:

Links:

]]> Recorded 8/9/2022.

Rat takes a vacation and Tom's gamer ascendancy is at hand.

Action items:

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+HHvyrmPk ]]> Episode 56: The Way We Think About Book https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/56 542bd0fa-c4e0-48b7-972c-a7421186ee7e Fri, 31 Mar 2023 08:45:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat There shouldn't be allowed to be more than one pandemic. 34:43 no Recorded 7/20/2022. There shouldn't be allowed to be more than one pandemic. Action items: Hang a piece of art on the wall Draw a picture Recorded 7/20/2022.

There shouldn't be allowed to be more than one pandemic.

Action items:

  • Hang a piece of art on the wall
  • Draw a picture

Links:

]]> Recorded 7/20/2022.

There shouldn't be allowed to be more than one pandemic.

Action items:

  • Hang a piece of art on the wall
  • Draw a picture

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+cwCGWBw5 ]]> Episode 55: There is a Tiredness https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/55 c14df819-a124-475e-8686-13f6a697ce45 Fri, 13 Jan 2023 14:45:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat This is the beach episode. 47:48 no Recorded 6/22/2022. This is the beach episode. Action Items: Write in a journal Write in a book other than a journal Recorded 6/22/2022.

This is the beach episode.

Action Items:

  • Write in a journal
  • Write in a book other than a journal

Links:

]]> Recorded 6/22/2022.

This is the beach episode.

Action Items:

  • Write in a journal
  • Write in a book other than a journal

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+E-gx-q7V ]]> Episode 54: I Was a Minion https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/54 f05602f4-0ce8-45d5-8f89-b6796d6f0ac2 Fri, 06 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat It is what it is, and it can hardly be expected to be anything else. 31:52 no Recorded 6/8/2022. It is what it is, and it can hardly be expected to be anything else. Action Items: Try one of the strategies from Getting Things Done Learn about how an appliance works Recorded 6/8/2022.

It is what it is, and it can hardly be expected to be anything else.

Action Items:

  • Try one of the strategies from Getting Things Done
  • Learn about how an appliance works

Links:

]]> Recorded 6/8/2022.

It is what it is, and it can hardly be expected to be anything else.

Action Items:

  • Try one of the strategies from Getting Things Done
  • Learn about how an appliance works

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+_UMR6jCP ]]> Episode 53: It's Gonna be Covid for a While https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/53 b76a3e85-f9b8-476c-ba62-a383a01069cd Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:30:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat They put bugs in Riku, but they did not put bacteria in Rat. 27:25 no Recorded 5/17/2022. They put bugs in Riku, but they did not put bacteria in Rat. Action items: Find yourself a treat Download some new apps Recorded 5/17/2022.

They put bugs in Riku, but they did not put bacteria in Rat.

Action items:

  • Find yourself a treat
  • Download some new apps

Links:

]]> Recorded 5/17/2022.

They put bugs in Riku, but they did not put bacteria in Rat.

Action items:

  • Find yourself a treat
  • Download some new apps

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+4sezdqZ3 ]]> Episode 52: Pro Songs Only Comma For Work https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/52 5e4dd619-a8cc-4224-bb05-add1864be784 Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We have a weirdly prescient discussion about Twitter in this one. 44:06 no Recorded 4/27/2022. We have a weirdly prescient discussion about Twitter in this one. Action items: Reach out to someone you haven't talked to in a while just to say hi Listen to an album by the band They Might Be Giants Visit a place you have never been before. Recorded 4/27/2022.

We have a weirdly prescient discussion about Twitter in this one.

Action items:

  • Reach out to someone you haven't talked to in a while just to say hi
  • Listen to an album by the band They Might Be Giants
  • Visit a place you have never been before.

Links:

]]> Recorded 4/27/2022.

We have a weirdly prescient discussion about Twitter in this one.

Action items:

  • Reach out to someone you haven't talked to in a while just to say hi
  • Listen to an album by the band They Might Be Giants
  • Visit a place you have never been before.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+gWyaR-V6 ]]> Episode 51: Dr. Jin Jin Changeable and Razzlebot https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/51 dd43e8a2-bb01-42ce-b7c3-2361d495bd72 Thu, 13 Oct 2022 11:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Strategies for boiling frogs and chickens. 33:30 no Recorded 4/13/2022. Strategies for boiling frogs and chickens. Action items: Create a playlist Experiment with sauce Watch Everything Everywhere All At Once Recorded 4/13/2022.

Strategies for boiling frogs and chickens.

Action items:

  • Create a playlist
  • Experiment with sauce
  • Watch Everything Everywhere All At Once

Links:

]]> Recorded 4/13/2022.

Strategies for boiling frogs and chickens.

Action items:

  • Create a playlist
  • Experiment with sauce
  • Watch Everything Everywhere All At Once

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+9CY6c-CP ]]> Episode 50: Excel Hell https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/50 31ab78ac-0a7d-455e-94e5-5b998b81595c Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat You must solve the riddles to pass the test. 37:50 no Recorded 3/3/2022 You must solve the riddles to pass the test. Action items: Continue wearing a mask, and get an N95 if you can. Treat yourself to a dentist appointment Make a character in a tabletop RPG Recorded 3/3/2022

You must solve the riddles to pass the test.

Action items:

  • Continue wearing a mask, and get an N95 if you can.
  • Treat yourself to a dentist appointment
  • Make a character in a tabletop RPG

Links:

]]> Recorded 3/3/2022

You must solve the riddles to pass the test.

Action items:

  • Continue wearing a mask, and get an N95 if you can.
  • Treat yourself to a dentist appointment
  • Make a character in a tabletop RPG

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+agtOWy2v ]]> Episode 49: Something Is Too Big https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/49 69ccbcde-bb86-40d6-8a18-4e16921b746d Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Let me tell you about Flappy Bird. 30:52 no Recorded 2/3/2022 Let me tell you about Flappy Bird. Action Items: Take steps to be prepared Buy something on Bandcamp Friday Recorded 2/3/2022

Let me tell you about Flappy Bird.

Action Items:

  • Take steps to be prepared
  • Buy something on Bandcamp Friday

Links:

]]> Recorded 2/3/2022

Let me tell you about Flappy Bird.

Action Items:

  • Take steps to be prepared
  • Buy something on Bandcamp Friday

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+HWPBglvP ]]> Episode 48: The One Where Rat Has Covid https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/48 c20bb85d-957d-41f8-8152-7668ed19251d Tue, 19 Jul 2022 19:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Lock me in my room with Frankenstein. 33:44 no Recorded 1/19/2022 Lock me in my room with Frankenstein. Action Items: * Change up the medium * Listen to an album released in 2022. Recorded 1/19/2022

Lock me in my room with Frankenstein.

Action Items:

  • Change up the medium
  • Listen to an album released in 2022.

Links:

]]> Recorded 1/19/2022

Lock me in my room with Frankenstein.

Action Items:

  • Change up the medium
  • Listen to an album released in 2022.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+MN7eoksa ]]> Episode 47: Hot Take, COVID Bad. https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/47 26349d8d-d798-4bed-9cf6-e539ecbd748b Sat, 04 Jun 2022 11:15:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat This ain't it, Commander-In-Chief. 25:33 no Recorded 1/6/2022. This ain't it, Commander-In-Chief. Action Items: * Stop doing something * Don't get COVID. Recorded 1/6/2022.

This ain't it, Commander-In-Chief.

Action Items:

  • Stop doing something
  • Don't get COVID.

Links:

]]> Recorded 1/6/2022.

This ain't it, Commander-In-Chief.

Action Items:

  • Stop doing something
  • Don't get COVID.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+TL8w_QvE ]]> Episode 46: That Hot Pep Taste I Crave https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/46 a31b4ca0-6e65-4536-9d53-6122329c933e Sat, 28 May 2022 09:15:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We were so naive, we didn't know about the omega variant or the supercure. 29:27 no Recorded 12/21/2021. We were so naive, we didn't know about the omega variant or the supercure. Action items: Set a goal Play a game Recorded 12/21/2021.

We were so naive, we didn't know about the omega variant or the supercure.

Action items:

  • Set a goal
  • Play a game

Links:

]]> Recorded 12/21/2021.

We were so naive, we didn't know about the omega variant or the supercure.

Action items:

  • Set a goal
  • Play a game

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+0MTiuA76 ]]> Episode 45: I Don't Know the Blood-Soaked in Pittsburgh https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/45 75ed7659-007f-43d3-bc58-9d683e79b56a Mon, 23 May 2022 20:15:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Recorded December 8, 2021, with special guest Mads Viande. 38:28 no Recorded December 8, 2021, with special guest Mads Viande (http://madsvian.de/). Lot of death talk in this one. Action items: Drink a nice hot soda Buy a 2022 calendar Revisit something you did a long time ago Recorded December 8, 2021, with special guest Mads Viande.

Lot of death talk in this one.

Action items:

  • Drink a nice hot soda
  • Buy a 2022 calendar
  • Revisit something you did a long time ago

Links:

]]> Recorded December 8, 2021, with special guest Mads Viande.

Lot of death talk in this one.

Action items:

  • Drink a nice hot soda
  • Buy a 2022 calendar
  • Revisit something you did a long time ago

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+teEiWzuB ]]> Episode 44: Social in a Weird Way https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/44 c4ce4173-93e5-4d1b-9915-4f34360885e0 Fri, 06 May 2022 15:15:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat 33:54 no Recorded 11/10/2021. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Action Items: * Read a book * Seek out bargains and values Recorded 11/10/2021.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

Action Items:

  • Read a book
  • Seek out bargains and values

Links:

]]> Recorded 11/10/2021.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

Action Items:

  • Read a book
  • Seek out bargains and values

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+MWIs4J2K ]]> Episode 43: Official Approval to Mix it Up https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/43 44c0f9c5-8f62-4142-abb7-7aea263aea2f Mon, 18 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Wearing a scarf and a hat is likely to make you warmer than just wearing two hats. 32:10 no Recorded 10/20/2021. Wearing a scarf and a hat is likely to make you warmer than just wearing two hats. Action items: * Try Melatonin * Go see your Doctor. For your health! * Watch the "Doctor Who" TV show. Recorded 10/20/2021.

Wearing a scarf and a hat is likely to make you warmer than just wearing two hats.

Action items:

  • Try Melatonin
  • Go see your Doctor. For your health!
  • Watch the "Doctor Who" TV show.

Links:

]]> Recorded 10/20/2021.

Wearing a scarf and a hat is likely to make you warmer than just wearing two hats.

Action items:

  • Try Melatonin
  • Go see your Doctor. For your health!
  • Watch the "Doctor Who" TV show.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+fg-hbknZ ]]> Episode 42: A Good, Weak Flavor https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/42 5016b31f-7536-4c0c-b1a5-5d6933d5b8ef Sat, 09 Apr 2022 15:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat The Skeleton is still going to be a big brother. 31:25 no Recorded on October 6, 2021. The Skeleton is still going to be a big brother. Action Items: Take a nap Listen to Mission to Zyxx (https://www.missiontozyxx.space) (possibly episode 5.07 (https://www.missiontozyxx.space/season-5/2021/7/26/507-a-little-ditty-bout-jakk-and-shaian-ft-chris-grace-and-eric-gersen)) Recorded on October 6, 2021.

The Skeleton is still going to be a big brother.

Action Items:

Links:

]]> Recorded on October 6, 2021.

The Skeleton is still going to be a big brother.

Action Items:

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+DKoKk6gY ]]> Episode 41: Data Bagel https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/41 ef7d9224-3023-4744-b6f8-e75a4a3fd338 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:15:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Nobody's ever said "Data Bagel" before. 42:37 no Recorded September 25, 2021 Nobody's ever said "Data Bagel" before. Action item: * Look up an organization that provides assistance or pen-pals to people in the prison system. Recorded September 25, 2021

Nobody's ever said "Data Bagel" before.

Action item:

  • Look up an organization that provides assistance or pen-pals to people in the prison system.

Links:

]]> Recorded September 25, 2021

Nobody's ever said "Data Bagel" before.

Action item:

  • Look up an organization that provides assistance or pen-pals to people in the prison system.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+8RohVlgr ]]> Episode 40: The Soup Tank https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/40 1eef0270-981c-4c38-9e12-4ce43a5116cc Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat You don't have to explain to me who Niles is. 29:51 no Recorded September 11, 2021. You don't have to explain to me who Niles is. Action items: Watch a fan video Say something nobody's ever said before Recorded September 11, 2021.

You don't have to explain to me who Niles is.

Action items:

  • Watch a fan video
  • Say something nobody's ever said before

Links:

]]> Recorded September 11, 2021.

You don't have to explain to me who Niles is.

Action items:

  • Watch a fan video
  • Say something nobody's ever said before

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+hucpNMzf ]]> Episode 39: An Apocalypse That Keeps Happening https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/39 67b4a565-0d63-4e62-8f28-1f1dcf2e55ea Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:30:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat There was, how do you say this, "hope." 38:40 no There was, how do you say this, "hope." Action items: Eat and Enjoy a Soup Meditate There was, how do you say this, "hope."

Action items:

  • Eat and Enjoy a Soup
  • Meditate

Links:

]]> There was, how do you say this, "hope."

Action items:

  • Eat and Enjoy a Soup
  • Meditate

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+-XhvtZ4b ]]> Episode 38: Many Excruciatingly Slow Steps https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/38 49bfb198-4c62-4027-bee7-2e748c8c12d6 Mon, 08 Nov 2021 21:00:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat No we won't stop talking abut Homestuck things. 24:35 no Recorded July 22, 2021. No we won't stop talking abut Homestuck things. Action item: - Read "Vinbre the Novel (https://archiveofourown.org/works/31830013)". Recorded July 22, 2021.

No we won't stop talking abut Homestuck things.

Action item:

Links:

]]> Recorded July 22, 2021.

No we won't stop talking abut Homestuck things.

Action item:

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+VNba7WU5 ]]> Episode 37: I Hope Trains are Doing Okay https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/37 bff680cb-5e04-4d43-bd22-fba7d91a7ffa Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Rat's true nature is revealed. 26:54 no Recorded June 24, 2021. Rat's true nature is revealed. Action items: * Eat a berry * Break a law Recorded June 24, 2021.

Rat's true nature is revealed.

Action items:

  • Eat a berry
  • Break a law

Links:

]]> Recorded June 24, 2021.

Rat's true nature is revealed.

Action items:

  • Eat a berry
  • Break a law

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+a0FRbK91 ]]> Episode 36: There's nothing, so I guess it's everything https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/36 fef53c0b-15e4-4bae-86bb-95c623c2324c Fri, 15 Oct 2021 20:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat What's the deal with masks? 34:19 no Recorded June 10, 2021. What's the deal with masks? Action Items: Give a card to somebody, but make it fancy Move an item of furniture in your home to a different location Recorded June 10, 2021.

What's the deal with masks?

Action Items:

  • Give a card to somebody, but make it fancy
  • Move an item of furniture in your home to a different location

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What's the deal with masks?

Action Items:

  • Give a card to somebody, but make it fancy
  • Move an item of furniture in your home to a different location

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+DQirYFRY ]]> Episode 35: Johnson Johnson Janssen Jetson https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/35 67ef19dd-ae13-4487-8c45-46e85db4e70a Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:45:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Recorded May 27, 2021. Consider this a historical curiosity. 29:35 no Recorded May 27, 2021. Consider this a historical curiosity. Action items: Memorize a poem Play Snowound Blood (https://deconreconstruction.itch.io/snowbound-blood) Recorded May 27, 2021. Consider this a historical curiosity.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+LeYKhqZm ]]> Episode 34: No One Told You Life Was Gonna Be This Way https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/34 dc7f1129-9055-41cf-a462-1e8199d68730 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:15:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Recorded March 20, 2021. 29:13 no Recorded March 20, 2021. Is any of this canonical? Action items: * If you have allergies, try taking an anti-allergy medication * If you don't have allergies, be grateful * Listen to Friends at the Table (https://friendsatthetable.net) Recorded March 20, 2021. Is any of this canonical?

Action items:

  • If you have allergies, try taking an anti-allergy medication
  • If you don't have allergies, be grateful
  • Listen to Friends at the Table

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Action items:

  • If you have allergies, try taking an anti-allergy medication
  • If you don't have allergies, be grateful
  • Listen to Friends at the Table

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+clpMorBi ]]> Episode 33: A Process, Not a Rodeo https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/33 7e854723-7736-4f0e-82bb-488491cd60d5 Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Recorded March 6, 2021. 31:41 no Action Items: Bake something Buy something from a local small business Action Items:

  • Bake something
  • Buy something from a local small business

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  • Bake something
  • Buy something from a local small business

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+DbvDZF8f ]]> Episode 32: The Big Game https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/32 f3f5fa29-650d-482c-aa25-eaeb4dd654d2 Tue, 20 Apr 2021 10:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Recorded February 7, 2021. Traffic is the final frontier. 30:28 no Recorded February 7, 2021. Traffic is the final frontier. Action Items: * Learn something about labor unions * Complete the New York Times crossword Recorded February 7, 2021. Traffic is the final frontier.

Action Items:

  • Learn something about labor unions
  • Complete the New York Times crossword

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]]> Recorded February 7, 2021. Traffic is the final frontier.

Action Items:

  • Learn something about labor unions
  • Complete the New York Times crossword

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+OH0K8CIo ]]> Episode 31: Dad for Dad https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/31 0a4b6228-5713-424c-9b62-dc432d72daa5 Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Recorded 1/21/21. The Inauguration happened. 30:08 no Recorded 1/21/21. The Inauguration happened. Action items: * Do something nice for your face. * Something with a fork? Recorded 1/21/21. The Inauguration happened.

Action items:

  • Do something nice for your face.
  • Something with a fork?

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Action items:

  • Do something nice for your face.
  • Something with a fork?

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+J35XAp2X ]]> Episode 30: A Different Kind of Quadrilateral https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/30 0cd00b22-165a-4ffb-90b0-366dd81c6537 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 10:45:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Rat pursues a new job opportunity, and Tom does a podcast. 33:35 no Recorded January 14, 2021. Rat pursues a new opportunity, and Tom does a podcast. Action items: Donate to a food bank, mutual aid, or other charity covering essential services that the government should be covering Watch a movie that you feel like everyone else feels like you should have seen Have a prophetic dream think about whether or not you have ever taken any creative writing courses? Recorded January 14, 2021. Rat pursues a new opportunity, and Tom does a podcast.

Action items:

  • Donate to a food bank, mutual aid, or other charity covering essential services that the government should be covering
  • Watch a movie that you feel like everyone else feels like you should have seen
  • Have a prophetic dream
  • think about whether or not you have ever taken any creative writing courses?

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]]> Recorded January 14, 2021. Rat pursues a new opportunity, and Tom does a podcast.

Action items:

  • Donate to a food bank, mutual aid, or other charity covering essential services that the government should be covering
  • Watch a movie that you feel like everyone else feels like you should have seen
  • Have a prophetic dream
  • think about whether or not you have ever taken any creative writing courses?

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+JAOBNVwm ]]> Episode 29: Regardless of Podcasts https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/29 74d98892-7d67-4c4b-9a8c-174f367bac29 Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:30:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Hey FYI this one was recorded more than a month ago. 27:55 no Hey FYI this one was recorded more than a month ago. Action item: donate to (or promote) a food bank or a charity that provides vital services Hey FYI this one was recorded more than a month ago.

Action item:

  • donate to (or promote) a food bank or a charity that provides vital services

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Action item:

  • donate to (or promote) a food bank or a charity that provides vital services

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+SUk2QKiD ]]> Episode 28: Two Trains Without Context https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/28 da2a86f5-51bc-489d-aefc-004217ac765a Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:45:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Recorded December 12, 2020. We talk about gender and hiveswap and vaccines. 38:44 no Recorded December 12, 2020. We talk about gender and hiveswap and vaccines. Recorded December 12, 2020. We talk about gender and hiveswap and vaccines.

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]]> Recorded December 12, 2020. We talk about gender and hiveswap and vaccines.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+kzuiHEOQ ]]> Episode 27: Welcome to My Trebled Mind https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/27 10dae150-c65e-42f7-b445-7d3d7485e427 Sat, 12 Dec 2020 17:15:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat There is no multiplayer solitaire. 26:03 no There is no multiplayer solitaire. Action items: * Drink a hot drink that's different from the hot drink you usually drink There is no multiplayer solitaire.

Action items:

  • Drink a hot drink that's different from the hot drink you usually drink

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Action items:

  • Drink a hot drink that's different from the hot drink you usually drink

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+Lieqj4B4 ]]> Episode 26: Eagle God https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/26 f30bfb49-de88-4a70-a68d-22cdd5853462 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:45:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat So, there was an election. 32:10 no So, there was an election. Action items: Somehow, make the music. Play a video game. So, there was an election.

Action items:

  • Somehow, make the music.
  • Play a video game.

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]]> So, there was an election.

Action items:

  • Somehow, make the music.
  • Play a video game.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+dfIL9v_A ]]> Episode 25: We Are Not a Homestuck Podcast https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/25 a78fd41a-f23c-47b9-9889-1a87a5fda18f Tue, 03 Nov 2020 16:45:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Hey there's an election. (Recorded 10/29/20) 28:58 no (Recorded 10/29/20) Hey there's an election. Action Items: * Vote! * Write a letter to your future self at futureme.org (http://futureme.org) (Recorded 10/29/20)
Hey there's an election.

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]]> (Recorded 10/29/20)
Hey there's an election.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+pN8sb7tG ]]> Episode 24: The Slimy Season https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/24 c75c8651-09fe-47b1-bd78-7d06aa9e903a Sun, 01 Nov 2020 10:30:00 -0500 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat (Recorded October 15th) In the shadow of the Pumpkin Spice. 34:01 no (Recorded October 15th) In the shadow of the Pumpkin Spice. Action Items: - Find a local Rocky Horror shadow cast. (Recorded October 15th)

In the shadow of the Pumpkin Spice.

Action Items:

  • Find a local Rocky Horror shadow cast.

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]]> (Recorded October 15th)

In the shadow of the Pumpkin Spice.

Action Items:

  • Find a local Rocky Horror shadow cast.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+bgbypDSC ]]> Episode 23: Just a Baby Neopet https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/23 db2fc7b0-868b-4266-8798-8400ce47ec44 Wed, 21 Oct 2020 16:45:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat And now: this man in pandemic has taken up a new hobby, and it's not what you'd expect! 37:45 no And now: this man in pandemic has taken up a new hobby, and it's not what you'd expect! Action Items: * Listen to Neil Cicierega's Mouth Dreams and all of the Mouth albums. * Play some neopets games. And now: this man in pandemic has taken up a new hobby, and it's not what you'd expect!

Action Items:

  • Listen to Neil Cicierega's Mouth Dreams and all of the Mouth albums.
  • Play some neopets games.

Links:

]]> And now: this man in pandemic has taken up a new hobby, and it's not what you'd expect!

Action Items:

  • Listen to Neil Cicierega's Mouth Dreams and all of the Mouth albums.
  • Play some neopets games.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+gMGuRNZY ]]> Episode 22: It's a War Crimes Show https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/22 d526944a-bbef-46a3-8276-4d5d45a5b751 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 21:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat They tell you that it's normal. 26:04 no They tell you that it's normal. They tell you that it's normal.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+PI3fteM- ]]> Episode 21: Feeling Kinda Hatty https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/21 c884c268-aa82-4b0d-b5fd-e66d3621c364 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 14:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We have a guest! It's Evan. 32:08 no We have a guest! It's Evan. Action Items: * Call your elected officials * Wear a hat We have a guest! It's Evan.

Action Items:

  • Call your elected officials
  • Wear a hat

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]]> We have a guest! It's Evan.

Action Items:

  • Call your elected officials
  • Wear a hat

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+pn0ZTYm2 ]]> Episode 20: That's Sports, Right? https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/20 3475d28e-1b69-4d25-9bc0-b9ced8ec9d65 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 18:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We confront the horror of sports and games. 31:25 no We confront the horror of sports and games. Action item: * Participate in the cultural event of Blaseball (https://blaseball.com). We confront the horror of sports and games.

Action item:

  • Participate in the cultural event of Blaseball.

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]]> We confront the horror of sports and games.

Action item:

  • Participate in the cultural event of Blaseball.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+9lQRenBu ]]> Episode 19: Sorry, What is the Void? https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/19 cd0570c1-deff-4338-913e-341e42b2354f Tue, 04 Aug 2020 17:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat A throwback to the long-gone days of early July 2020. 30:07 no A throwback to the long-gone days of early July 2020. Action item: * Let the dice decide your fate. A throwback to the long-gone days of early July 2020.

Action item:

  • Let the dice decide your fate.

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Action item:

  • Let the dice decide your fate.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+E_KirUau ]]> Episode 18: Cobra Person https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/18 d3a43523-027b-41f4-a3e8-538313360825 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 17:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We talk about turnips and teeth. 30:40 no We talk about turnips and teeth. We talk about turnips and teeth.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+xTSQEPin ]]> Episode 17: You Have to Start Grappling https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/17 0b5c64df-0334-4a27-abcb-cf7270ec83ba Tue, 23 Jun 2020 22:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We talk about going back to work, and getting furloughed from work, and getting fired from work (or more specifically, the supreme cout decision about NOT getting fired from work). 30:39 no We talk about going back to work, and getting furloughed from work, and getting fired from work (or more specifically, the supreme cout decision about NOT getting fired from work). Action items: * Brush your teeth * Watch one of the movies on Rian Johnson's list (https://letterboxd.com/rcjohnso/list/70s-musical-extravaganza/detail/) We talk about going back to work, and getting furloughed from work, and getting fired from work (or more specifically, the supreme cout decision about NOT getting fired from work).

Action items:

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]]> We talk about going back to work, and getting furloughed from work, and getting fired from work (or more specifically, the supreme cout decision about NOT getting fired from work).

Action items:

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+sqADC_cs ]]> Episode 16: A Little History https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/16 0471f69b-72e5-412b-af3c-aa9aa6cc853e Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We consider the protests as transmission events, and contemplate the podcast as a historical document. 31:05 no We consider the protests as transmission events, and contemplate the podcast as a historical document. Action items: Keep a journal We consider the protests as transmission events, and contemplate the podcast as a historical document.

Action items:

  • Keep a journal

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Action items:

  • Keep a journal

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+wKtGNzBB ]]> Episode 15: Black Lives Matter https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/15 6dbed793-0998-4636-9565-7f057c643435 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Tom puts on a one man show about a person who's doing great, and Rachel talks about police brutality. 30:29 no Tom puts on a one man show about a person who's doing great, and Rachel talks about police brutality. Action items: Donate to Black Lives Matter (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019), Trans Lifeline (https://www.translifeline.org/about), or another organization like the ones listed here (https://nerdist.com/article/how-to-get-involved-take-action/). Join the #DoctorWhoBlackout (https://twitter.com/blkgirlscreate/status/1267924445483556864) event! Tom puts on a one man show about a person who's doing great, and Rachel talks about police brutality.

Action items:

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]]> Tom puts on a one man show about a person who's doing great, and Rachel talks about police brutality.

Action items:

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+24mEu6eW ]]> Episode 14: A Delicious Cycle https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/14 fadb9727-09d8-4a30-8780-44c51a6d1ad2 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 22:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We talk about businesses opening and knitting supervillains. 28:59 no Hey it’s Tom. This episode of Social Distance Warriors was recorded on May 26th. That was only a day after the brutal murder of George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Department, and at the time of recording it wasn’t yet apparent just how much the aftermath of that murder was going to take over the public discourse. Since it’s a little bit odd to be releasing an episode right now that doesn’t discuss police violence against communities of color and black people specifically, Rachel and I wanted to let you know up front that even though it’s not discussed in this episode, we’ll be speaking more about it in an upcoming episode. For now, suffice it to say that we are angry and sad, and that Black Lives Matter. We talk about businesses opening and knitting supervillains. Action Items: * visit a cemetery. Hey it’s Tom. This episode of Social Distance Warriors was recorded on May 26th. That was only a day after the brutal murder of George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Department, and at the time of recording it wasn’t yet apparent just how much the aftermath of that murder was going to take over the public discourse. Since it’s a little bit odd to be releasing an episode right now that doesn’t discuss police violence against communities of color and black people specifically, Rachel and I wanted to let you know up front that even though it’s not discussed in this episode, we’ll be speaking more about it in an upcoming episode. For now, suffice it to say that we are angry and sad, and that Black Lives Matter.

We talk about businesses opening and knitting supervillains.

Action Items:

  • visit a cemetery.

Links:

]]> Hey it’s Tom. This episode of Social Distance Warriors was recorded on May 26th. That was only a day after the brutal murder of George Floyd by members of the Minneapolis Police Department, and at the time of recording it wasn’t yet apparent just how much the aftermath of that murder was going to take over the public discourse. Since it’s a little bit odd to be releasing an episode right now that doesn’t discuss police violence against communities of color and black people specifically, Rachel and I wanted to let you know up front that even though it’s not discussed in this episode, we’ll be speaking more about it in an upcoming episode. For now, suffice it to say that we are angry and sad, and that Black Lives Matter.

We talk about businesses opening and knitting supervillains.

Action Items:

  • visit a cemetery.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+Z5AfYIMJ ]]> Episode 13: Potato Gun Synergy https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/13 d1d79f23-bacf-4c19-847a-5657166295f3 Tue, 26 May 2020 11:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Warning: Discussion of Hydroxychloroquine, and Homestuck and Homestuck-adjacent media. 25:58 no Warning: Discussion of Hydroxychloroquine, and Homestuck and Homestuck-adjacent media. Action items: * Solve a puzzle. Warning: Discussion of Hydroxychloroquine, and Homestuck and Homestuck-adjacent media.

Action items:

  • Solve a puzzle.

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]]> Warning: Discussion of Hydroxychloroquine, and Homestuck and Homestuck-adjacent media.

Action items:

  • Solve a puzzle.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+eyk6R2EW ]]> Episode 12: It's Big Death https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/12 63c8f84a-c6b9-4925-8a83-c34f4c6b1ed6 Sat, 16 May 2020 12:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We check in with a despondent correspondent, and talk about death models. 25:17 no We check in with a despondent correspondent, and talk about death models. Action item: * Read a book! We check in with a despondent correspondent, and talk about death models.

Action item:

  • Read a book!

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]]> We check in with a despondent correspondent, and talk about death models.

Action item:

  • Read a book!

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+dZJayUgW ]]> Episode 11: We Have To Deal With May Things https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/11 cb1eb68f-fd4e-41a7-a1f6-5523bb5b79fa Sat, 09 May 2020 19:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat It's hard out there for a teen. 23:59 no It's hard out there for a teen. ACTION ITEMS: - Try a new recipe. It's hard out there for a teen.

ACTION ITEMS:

  • Try a new recipe.

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ACTION ITEMS:

  • Try a new recipe.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+6LxIkUCb ]]> Episode 10: Drive-Thru Orb https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/10 cb9b179c-bb91-476b-bd61-4118f49a2c2e Fri, 01 May 2020 21:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat The semester is coming to an end but the pandemic isn't. 32:59 no The semester is coming to an end but the pandemic isn't. Action items: * Travel in time and have a dance party with your alternate self. * Watch Mama Mia: Here We Go Again * Play a board game. If you live alone, play a single-player board game. The semester is coming to an end but the pandemic isn't.

Action items:

  • Travel in time and have a dance party with your alternate self.
  • Watch Mama Mia: Here We Go Again
  • Play a board game. If you live alone, play a single-player board game.

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]]> The semester is coming to an end but the pandemic isn't.

Action items:

  • Travel in time and have a dance party with your alternate self.
  • Watch Mama Mia: Here We Go Again
  • Play a board game. If you live alone, play a single-player board game.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+bsXwQDoS ]]> Episode 9: Those Things are Carrots https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/9 a2ee9548-76d5-47c2-872c-c06d83deb573 Wed, 22 Apr 2020 19:15:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Hey, this one has a guest! His name is Lewis. 29:03 yes Hey, this one has a guest! His name is Lewis. Hey, this one has a guest! His name is Lewis.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+nCJpBJpQ ]]> Episode 8: A Massive Monkey's Paw https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/8 796a3e3a-34c2-4dbb-a69e-ca07bde0d061 Wed, 15 Apr 2020 14:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Politics, music, irony, and cooking. 33:52 no Politics, music, irony, and cooking. ACTION ITEMS: Add new illumination to your world? What are the five things you need to do every day to keep going? Politics, music, irony, and cooking.

ACTION ITEMS:

  • Add new illumination to your world?
  • What are the five things you need to do every day to keep going?

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]]> Politics, music, irony, and cooking.

ACTION ITEMS:

  • Add new illumination to your world?
  • What are the five things you need to do every day to keep going?

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+hcONvEzB ]]> Episode 7: The Blood is Better Off Inside You https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/7 0f8addd5-25cc-458c-a983-d80116a9539f Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Lots going on in this one: blood, masks, music, hair, and more! 31:32 no Lots going on in this one: blood, masks, music, hair, and more! ACTION ITEM: * Select your Pandemic Anthem Lots going on in this one: blood, masks, music, hair, and more!

ACTION ITEM:

  • Select your Pandemic Anthem

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]]> Lots going on in this one: blood, masks, music, hair, and more!

ACTION ITEM:

  • Select your Pandemic Anthem

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+49BfFKQ- ]]> Episode 6: The Good News Is, You Are Alone. https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/6 a3f32a8b-1120-4e88-834d-f17cf4d27761 Sat, 04 Apr 2020 15:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We talk about perosnal grooming, educational Zooming, and microphone booming. 28:31 no We talk about perosnal grooming, educational Zooming, and microphone booming. ACTION ITEM: * Walk your dog. If you don't have a dog, walk an imaginary dog, or a metaphorical dog, or something else. Report back on your "dog" walk. We talk about perosnal grooming, educational Zooming, and microphone booming.

ACTION ITEM:

  • Walk your dog. If you don't have a dog, walk an imaginary dog, or a metaphorical dog, or something else. Report back on your "dog" walk.

Links:

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ACTION ITEM:

  • Walk your dog. If you don't have a dog, walk an imaginary dog, or a metaphorical dog, or something else. Report back on your "dog" walk.

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+1KmY-CIg ]]> Episode 5: How To Not Be In A War https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/5 21f7bebe-31e6-464b-9da3-62916bce0bbd Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat We're worried about debt and whatnot. 35:28 no We're worried about debt and whatnot. We're worried about debt and whatnot.

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]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+PVCZFK7J ]]> Episode 4: In a Safeway, In a Safe Way https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/4 cae94844-e9d6-4b6a-9e7b-dce4e3a38e3d Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat This one's depressing, folks! 28:47 no This one's depressing, folks! Action Items: Any ideas for in-person socializing in a safe and socially distant way? This one's depressing, folks!

Action Items:

  • Any ideas for in-person socializing in a safe and socially distant way?

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Action Items:

  • Any ideas for in-person socializing in a safe and socially distant way?

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+_3TlG4eX ]]> Episode 3: Melty Wax From My Wings https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/3 f042fa0a-537d-461c-a413-f7c38ebf6cda Tue, 24 Mar 2020 10:00:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Rachel is living in a post-Gumbo world, and Tom is starting to do a bit too well. 29:37 no Rachel is living in a post-Gumbo world, and Tom is starting to do a bit too well. Action Items: Complete the 2020 US Census! What is your piece of media (or whatever) that brings you joy and comfort? Have you learned anything or picked up a new habit during quarantine that you want to carry forward? Send a message to somebody that you've been meaning to reach out to Rachel is living in a post-Gumbo world, and Tom is starting to do a bit too well.

Action Items:

  • Complete the 2020 US Census!
  • What is your piece of media (or whatever) that brings you joy and comfort?
  • Have you learned anything or picked up a new habit during quarantine that you want to carry forward?
  • Send a message to somebody that you've been meaning to reach out to

Links:

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Action Items:

  • Complete the 2020 US Census!
  • What is your piece of media (or whatever) that brings you joy and comfort?
  • Have you learned anything or picked up a new habit during quarantine that you want to carry forward?
  • Send a message to somebody that you've been meaning to reach out to

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+-ufqtmDz ]]> Episode 2: Tom Friendly https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/2 3d6a49d7-a8b1-4709-af3b-126886b2f616 Sat, 21 Mar 2020 14:45:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat This episode has nothing to do with Tom Friendly, the character played by M. C. Gainey in Lost. It's just a thing Rachel says at some point in the episode. 34:50 no This episode has nothing to do with Tom Friendly, the character played by M. C. Gainey in Lost. It's just a thing Rachel says at some point in the episode. Action Items: * Complete the 2020 US Census! * What is your piece of media (or whatever) that brings you joy and comfort? This episode has nothing to do with Tom Friendly, the character played by M. C. Gainey in Lost. It's just a thing Rachel says at some point in the episode.

Action Items:

  • Complete the 2020 US Census!
  • What is your piece of media (or whatever) that brings you joy and comfort?

Links:

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Action Items:

  • Complete the 2020 US Census!
  • What is your piece of media (or whatever) that brings you joy and comfort?

Links:

]]> https://fireside.fm/player/v2/xFLhlOwL+Ciej50UZ ]]> Episode 1: Washing Your Hands to the Sounds of Capitalism https://sdwpod.fireside.fm/1 242271a9-8710-4b6f-b1cc-05e249111884 Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:30:00 -0400 Tom and Rat full Tom and Rat Welcome to the pandemic. 28:27 no Action Items: What is your hand washing strategy or song? Any good pandemic books, movies, or shows? Action Items:

  • What is your hand washing strategy or song?
  • Any good pandemic books, movies, or shows?
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  • What is your hand washing strategy or song?
  • Any good pandemic books, movies, or shows?
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