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Best Month to Visit Disney Parks and Cruise
There are so many decisions to make when planning a Disney vacation, but choosing when to go may have the most impact on your trip. Ben and Erica are tackling the best month to visit the three major...
Would You Date This Disney Character?
We all love the many fantastic characters that Disney animation has created. Characters like Elsa, Woody, Simba, Maleficent, Gaston are all fun to watch and offer something special. But would you...
S1E19 The Road Not Taken
Chris and Darrell take the road not taken with guest Michael London (creator of Fringe Connections) as we discuss this phenomenal penultimate episode of Fringe’s first season! Olivia is once again...
Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye
Indiana Jones Adventure is one of the most beloved Disney rides in any of the parks. A classic, memorable, and thrilling ride. However, over the years, some things have changed on the ride, and as...
First Time Cruiser Trip Report
All Aboard! Last month we set sail on the Disney Dream for our first EVER cruise! Darrell is very prone to motion sickness and Kari hates traveling, so how did the trip go? We opted for a cruise...
Am I Dreaming
"Perchance to Dream" follows the story of Edward Hall, who suffers from a recurring nightmare. He seeks help from a psychiatrist who helps him confront his fear. However, the dream becomes a...
S1E18 Midnight
We take a quick break from the Cortexiphan story to discuss a vampire… sort of. This vampire is engineered by science and must feed on spinal fluid rather than blood. (That’s Fringe for you!) Dive...
David Does the Dopey Challenge
David just finished the Dopey Challenge at the 2023 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend! He gives us the full recap of registration, training, carb-loading, and the overall race experience from this...
Fans Speak, Disney Listens!
The cries of Disney fans across the land have been heard! Disney released some big announcements, covering everything from Magic Key passes at Disneyland to the return of complimentary parking at...
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589- Navigating Peaks and Valleys
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, Tootie was my favorite character on The Facts of Life, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. Did you watch...
S3E1 Olivia
After a bit of a break between seasons, we are back to tackle season 3, cortexifans! We are starting, of course, with the season 3 premiere, simply titled “Olivia,” which shows us the immediate...
588- Making Magical Memories
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I think going to Disneyland is better than going to Disney World, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. So...
587- My Faith Story
Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, my preferred Bible translation is the English Standard Version, and I believe if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. Coming up...
Mysterious Melodies
Music has the power to enchant, stir emotions, calm the spirit, and heal. This month we take a look at two episodes that use the power of music to explore the impact of music. In season 3, "A Piano...
TSTP 65- Listener Feedback & Podcast Update
Hey there, Strangers! Many of you have sent us written or audio feedback during this very long off season, and we're back to share your thoughts with the community. We tried to keep things a little...
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610- Field of Dreams
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Okay let me be real with you. When I put together an episode, I start with a moment from my life that has impacted me in some way. In the process of impacting me, I can typically look at it and see a clear, big lesson. This story is not like that. It’s obvious that the story I’ve shared with you today has impacted me in a deep, emotional way. But what is the clear, big lesson? I’m not sure. However, I do have a few things that come to mind as I ponder this story. Maybe they are big takeaways, maybe they aren’t. I’ll let you be the judge of that.
609- Campfire Encounters
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For today’s episode, let’s think about the disciples. If you were to gather up 12 of your friends for a meal, you can imagine the different characteristics and personality types that would be represented around that table. Jesus’ disciples were no different. Today we’re going to focus on one of the disciples named Peter. Before Peter encountered Jesus, his profession was a fisherman. He would have been educated at a young age to understand the Jewish laws and customs, but as he grew older he would have to have been selected by a rabbi to continue studying and learning the Jewish law at a scholarly level. If he was rejected by all possible rabbis, he would have had to enter a trade, most likely the family trade. It would have been a high and exclusive honor to have been selected by a rabbi, and the vast majority of people were not. Since Peter is a fisherman, we know that the latter was true of him. In fact, at that time his name wasn’t Peter, it was Simon.

S3E11 Reciprocity
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Shapeshifters are back this week, but they have definitely met their match in a nocturnal vigilante none other than Peter Bishop! Join us this week as we take on “Reciprocity,” an episode that we don’t look back on as fondly as we remember because of the pieces of the mythology that are established but then never followed up on. We also, as always, get some phenomenal feedback from listeners like Geoff (xforce11), Eric (or Eric from Pennsylvania as you prefer), Erin, and Anna (not Torv), and ShelkyBean! Join us next time when we cover “Concentrate and Ask Again” with returning co-host DillyDally!

Rise of the Machines
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“A Thing About Machines” and “The Brain Center at Whipple’s” each explore the tension between humans and technology. From the second season,”A Thing About Machines,” tells the story of Bartlett Finchley, a technophobic man, who is tormented by his household appliances which eventually drive him to his demise. “The Brain Center at Whipple’s” from season five features Mr. Whipple, who automates his factory, replacing human workers with machines, only to find himself redundant and isolated.
608- Musings of a Wallflower
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I wanted to die. What was I supposed to do? Stand up and wave? Tell her thank you? Smile? I shrunk down in my chair, gave her a fake smile, and stared at my notebook the remainder of class. I still liked her as a teacher and found her class easy, but dreaded my seat and the attention she’d drawn to me. I appreciated the compliment on my work, but the whole situation just made me feel even more insecure. But I knew she meant well, so I didn’t have any hard feelings toward her.



















