Hello and welcome to the Ducks Never Waver Lunch Break. We’re just starting out in the land of selling on Etsy; join us (siblings Megan and Edwin) in our discussion of all things art, creating, and life. As your guides, we hope we can wet your curiosity and satiate your soul with interesting and beautiful ideas to ponder as you go back to work.So, come, dip your toes in the water with us, for Ducks Never Waver!Stay Quacky! Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DucksNeverWaver

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Urban homesteading, most valuable thing learned in school, and maintaining friendships (ick), are a few of the topics discussed in todays exciting episode!More fun: https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 72 "Quick Fire Quack: April Edition"

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The book:https://www.amazon.com/Fahrenheit-451-Ray-Bradbury/dp/1451673310More fun stuff: https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 71 "Fahrenheit 451"

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A free flowing episode with highlights such as bunnies, toughness, and the problem with metaphors. More Fun:https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 70 "Endeavor to Persevere"

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A spin on the concept, Edwin and Megan take turns answering a plentiful plethora of questions. No one saw this coming. What will they do next?!More fun: https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 69 "Quick Fire Quack: They both quack"

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Picking up the poem where they had previously played, this dynamic duo discuss the alliterative, ambiguous, end without further adjournment.More fun: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Gawain-Green-Knight-Pearl-Orfeo/dp/0345277600" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Gawain-Green-Knight-Pearl-Orfeo/dp/0345277600</a><a href="https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver" rel="nofollow">https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver</a> Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 68 "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Part 2"

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Covering style, setting, and subject, our dynamic duo discourse that weighty, worthy, classic-without-end - &#34;Sir Gawain and the Green Knight&#34;.Heroically our heroes search high and low thru this highly regarded and honorable poem. And amiably stroll down the avenue of ambiguity.Make sure y&#39;all come back for part 2, now y&#39;hear?More Fun:https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaverhttps://www.amazon.com/Gawain-Green-Knight-Pearl-Orfeo/dp/0345277600https://www.wondrium.com/king-arthur-history-and-legendhttps://www.nationalreview.com/podcasts/the-great-books/episode-147-sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight/ Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 67 "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Part 1"

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Well, this week we went thru the harrowing experience of the all dreaded &#34;technical difficulties&#34;.3 days, 7 hours, 900 tests later, we THINK we are back in business! We hope you enjoy this lil&#39; teaser... Can you guess what the next episode will be about? Stay Quackyhttps://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

A Blip in Time

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Have you ever been told &#34;You don&#39;t need that book. You have more at home that you haven&#39;t even read!&#34;? And did you feel an irrational, irate, irritating, indignation?Today Edwin and Megan are here to tell you that those feelings are anything but irrational and that contemptible cur should listen to this podcast. You should too, for you will feel oh-so-victorious when you hear that you indeed have the moral high ground. But you knew that already, didn&#39;t you?Stay Quacky! https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 66 "Why You Should Have More Books Than You Can Read"

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Our dynamic duo is back, this week talking about trends. Are they the most up to date trends? Probably not. Do most people care about these trends? Probably not. Do Megan and Edwin have strong opinions about these trends? Most definitely. More fun: https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 65 "2024 Trends and Such"

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On the fifth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, music, books, and movies! Well, maybe not, but that&#39;s what our quacky dynamic duo are talking about in this exciting episode.Going thru a few of our favorite things (yes, that is a song reference, sheesh) and talking about Christmas joy, we hope you share in some of the delight. Or get horribly indignant and angry at what we got wrong and now you can&#39;t stop screaming at your podcast serving sight. Either way, we&#39;re just glad you tuned in.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!Join the newsletter if you want links (eventually) of the things talked about here today. https://tr.ee/EjmgWhVom7 Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 64 "The Christmas One"

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Courage, man! Our dynamic duo encourage you to encourage and to take part in encouragement!How to be bold and have the courage to sally forth in life!More fun:https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaverA play/movie you should watch:https://www.amazon.com/Henry-V-Kenneth-Branagh/dp/B07N1DNLQ3 Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 63 "Encouragement"

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We&#39;ve got bunnies, we&#39;ve got musical interludes, we&#39;ve got basements (weird flex, I know). We also have a big ol&#39; sale on Etsy coming up that you won&#39;t want to miss.Find out the details by listening to this week&#39;s episode!More quacky fun: https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 62 "Hodgepodgecast"

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What is an Art Party? Who has an Arty Party? How does one have an Arty Part? When does one have a Party Art? Most importantly, WHY have an Art Party?These questions, along with what is the opposite of a mirror is, are answered in todays exciting episode.Fun stuff! https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaverMusic:https://g.co/kgs/WGwbPmhttps://g.co/kgs/nDR7H9https://g.co/kgs/jDVyUP Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 61 "Art Party"

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It&#39;s alive. It&#39;s ALIVE!! This week listen and learn all about a famous dynamic duo. One filled with hate, murder, and existential angst. No no, it&#39;s not Edwin and Megan. It is actually Victor Frankenstein and his Creature.Overwhelmed by the sublime, a creation that de-creates, the death of innocence, are just some of the themes Edwin and Megan discuss. Also how they don&#39;t actually like the book and how the movie is better. What is this world coming to?!? Run for your lives!Helpful and interesting: https://claremontreviewofbooks.com/monsters/Interesting but not helpful: https://www.amazon.com/Mary-Shelleys-Frankenstein-Robert-Niro/dp/0767811097Neither interesting or helpful but very fun:https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 60 "Frankenstein by Mary Shelley"

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Dr. Megan and Mr. Edwin dive into the strangeness that is the duality of man. Dr. Megan (purely good of course) and Mr. Edwin (badly bad badness) show why you (yes you) should read the actual literal literary words of R.L. Stevenson. Why? This novella is already so known, so retold and remixed, so integrated into those weird dreams you have when you&#39;re not asleep but you&#39;re not really awake either. Yep, I have those too. Daring and exciting prose, multiple narrators, biblical metaphors, should be enough to entice you to read this. If it&#39;s not, I have a yummy serum for you to try...Check out these hobo bundles to release the surprise within... if you dare! https://ducksneverwaver.etsy.com/listing/1332823201/gift-bundlehttps://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep.59 "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"

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Aaahh yes, the season of death. We love it. Pumpkins die, apples die, crispety crunchety leaves die. It is fun. Edwin and Megan talk about this and all the other aspects that make this such a wonderful time of year. Such as cozy movies, Edwin&#39;s abhorrence of cinnamon (or was synonyms?), and how Edwin hopes that other patterns than plaid will appear in the extra tall shirt department.Head to the shop for some more &#34;original&#34; fall gear! If you like orange, we&#39;ve got. All of it. We have all the orange.https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 58 "Quick Fire Quack: Fall Edition "

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With nothing more than brute force, sheer expenditure of explosive energy, wielding a mighty hammer, beautiful delicate flower petals can be driven deep within the fibers of fabric, preserved in perpetuity with nary a how-do-you-do.Can it really be that simple? Can wielding a hammer at cotton the way Kubrick&#39;s monkey wielded a bone at a tapir really create a lasting and intricate print?Not so much. Tune into this weeks&#39; exciting episode to get the downlow, the deets, while the dynamic duo describes all the steps involved with hammer dyeing; an offshoot of plant dyeing.Buy the finished product here: https://ducksneverwaver.etsy.com/listing/1559097218/hammer-dyed-cotton-t-shirtMore fun this way: https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 57 "Hammer Dyeing"

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&#34;Words are what men live by, words they say and mean&#34;. Edwin and Megan discuss this important theme that is explored in the movie &#34;The Comancheros&#34; (made in 1961, starring John Wayne, Stuart Whitman, directed by Michael Curtiz). Paul Regret&#39;s (Stuart Whitman) questions the value of words and how action relates to words. Discussing a Western full of action, humor, and heart, Megan and Edwin use words to explain the power of words and why words mean meaningful things. Fun things this way! https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 56 "The Comancheros: words men live by"

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We know you&#39;ve read &#34;The Hobbit&#34; but have you re-read it? This literary treasure takes on layers of meaning each time your pupil, iris, cornea, retina, stuffed into a cavernous hole socket thing in your skull, glances over it. That means, you can read it with new eyes each time.Edwin and Megan have read it so many times they now have to wear glasses. But don&#39;t worry, that ophthalmologist won&#39;t get you. With them as guides they will show you themes, ideas, and motifs. That means, they&#39;ll talk about interesting things you may or may not have noticed before and have you running to your copy to make sure they&#39;re right. Or your right. As long as somebody&#39;s right! Right?If you&#39;ve made it this far... go re-read &#34;The Hobbit&#34; by J.R.R. Tolkien! You can thank me later.More fun things! https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 55 "Why You Should Re-Read the Hobbit"

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Some musings on why one should challenge themselves early and often. You must ssuuffaaah! Some thoughts that Megan and Edwin thunk include:Life being difficult should be expected, unless it&#39;s the Spanish Inquisition.That challenging yourself will make the unavoidable challenges less surprising. (note I didn&#39;t say easier)That once overloaded with challenges you will start to realize that those are what make up a life filled with adventure. &#34;An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered.&#34; G.K. Chesterton.Some more fun! https://linktr.ee/ducksneverwaver Support this podcast at — <a rel='payment' href='https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations'>https://redcircle.com/ducks-never-waver-lunch-break/donations</a>

Ep. 54 "Challenging Challenges Challenged"

Hello and welcome to the Ducks Never Waver Lunch Break. We’re just starting out in the land of selling on Etsy; join us (siblings Megan and Edwin) in our discussion of all things art, creating, and life. As your guides, we hope we can wet your curiosity and satiate your soul with interesting and beautiful ideas to ponder as you go back to work.

So, come, dip your toes in the water with us, for Ducks Never Waver!

Stay Quacky!

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DucksNeverWaver