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This week, Cody flexes his skills as a new RPG game runner and Vic fangirls over Scabby the Rat. Plus, we continue our discussion from last episode on the Canadian labour movement: where we’ve been, where we’re going, and how to get there.   Main Topic: Canada’s Labour Movement Statistics Canada: Unionization Rates Falling International Union of Operating Engineers: Myths and Facts About Unions CBC News: Quebec Unionized Wal-Mart Workers Win Supreme Court Victory Ontario Federation of Labour: Uncovering Union Myths Washington Post: 5 Myths About Unions CPLEA: 10 Rights at Work You Probably Didn’t Know You Have in Alberta Alberta Federation of Labour: Your Rights   Positive Parcels Vic ⚰️ Cody 👒   Note from Cody: Heart Half Full will be on hiatus until I figure out what to do next with the show. I love Vic from the bottom of my heart and I hope to find a way to keep the energy and joy she brought to the show in future episodes. 💛

This week, Vic finds purpose at her new job and Cody is on vacation! Plus, we do a deep dive into the history of labour achievements in Canada, the first part of our two-part episode celebrating labour rights and labour unions!   Good News Everyone: Woman Nabs Coveted Job of Russian Town’s Cat Chief HuffPost   Main Topic: Canada’s Labour Movement The Canadian Encyclopedia: Printer’s Strike Canadian Labour Congress: The Fight for a Shorter Work-Week CBC News: Bloody Sunday The Canadian Encyclopedia: CUPW Postal Strikes   Wholesome Bites Vic 🥬 Cody 💄   Part 2 Next Week!

🎵 There is power in a factory, power in the land Power in the hands of a worker But it all amounts to nothing if together we don't stand There is power in a union 🎶

This week, Cody tries to get to the bottom of Bill Morneau’s abrupt departure from Canadian politics and Vic brings back Recovery Corner with a celebration! Plus, we take some time to catch up with each other – no topic needed!   Good News Everyone: Man Honours Late Father and Brother By Learning to Cook and Opening Restaurant Good News Network YouTube   Wholesome Bites Vic 📜 Cody 🖋️   Black Lives Matter

This week, Vic starts a new job and Cody dives right into the deep end of the role-playing game pool. Plus, we talk about video games! Not the Lana Del Rey masterpiece, but the concept of gaming - then, now, and for the future!   Good News Everyone: Medieval Wine Windows are Reopening, Reviving Italian Plague Tradition New York Post   Main Topic: Video Games APA: Video Game Play May Provide Learning, Health, Social Benefits, Review Finds Radiohead: 10 Reasons Why Playing Video Games is Good for Your Brain   Wholesome Tweets Vic ⚔️ Cody 😷 Litmus 🧝   Black Lives Matter

This week, Cody can't stop going for walks and Vic learned about BC's sexy COVID recommendations live on the pod. Plus, we check in with each other on how our 2020 resolutions and yearly themes are going, halfway through the year.   Good News Everyone:  BBC News CNN Stop Smoking: Info for Albertans Stop Smoking: Info for Americans   Wholesome Tweets Vic ☀️ Cody 🏃   Black Lives Matter  

This week, Cody and Vic don their caps and gowns to talk about graduation!  Good News Everyone: Miniature human livers grown in lab! Vic's Wholesome Tweet  Cody's Wholesome Tweet 

This week, Vic would like you to hire her and Cody has a new animal friend named Wyatt. Plus, we reminisce about the music we grew up on and what it means to us today.   Good News Everyone: Thousands Sign Petition to Rename Columbus, Ohio to “Flavortown” CNN   Main Topic: Childhood Music Tastes Yellow Sony Walkman Blue iPod Nano Protest Music of the Bush Era   Wholesome Tweets Vic ☕ Cody 🧠   Black Lives Matter

Become a Patron of Is This For Real? Donate to Black Lives Matter Edmonton   This week, Cody still won’t shut up about Dungeons & Dragons, and Vic wants you to keep wearing a mask outside, especially during a protest! Plus, we talk about something a lot of you might be feeling lately – crisis fatigue.   Good News Everyone: Drag Race Winner Surprised With Socially-Distant Parade From Fans PopBuzz   Main Topic: Crisis Fatigue Wired: All This Chaos Might be Giving You Crisis Fatigue Harvard Business Review: Coping with Fatigue, Fear, and Panic During a Crisis   Wholesome Tweets Vic 🍔 Cody 🐋   Black Lives Matter

Donate to a Group in the National Bail Fund Network Resources for Non-Black Allies   This week, Cody becomes a citizen of Chromatica and Vic miniaturizes her hobbies. Plus, we get vulnerable and talk about opening ourselves up to pain and discomfort to be able to grow.   Good News Everyone: Crayola Unveils Packs of Crayons to Reflect World’s Skin Tones CNN Release Video   Main Topic: Vulnerability Farnam Street: Is Vulnerability a Choice? TEDxHouston: Brené Brown on the Power of Vulnerability Forbes: How Vulnerability Can Make Our Lives Better New York Times: The 36 Questions That Lead to Love   Wholesome “Tweets” Vic 🐿️ Cody 🎢   Black Lives Matter

This week, Cody joins the Fierissance and Vic celebrates nine months of sobriety! Plus, we focus on balancing our priorities in a healthy, reasonable way.   Good News Everyone: Guy Fieri Hands out Lunch to COVID-19 First Responders People   Main Topic: Balancing Priorities RescueTime Blog: 9 Practical Methods for How to Prioritize Your Work (and Time)   Wholesome Tweets Vic 🌼 Cody 💄   Be kind to yourself.

This week, Cody is thinking of taking his D&D obsession to the next level and Vic blesses us with a Recovery Corner segment! Plus, we continue our conversation about making food during quarantine, but this time it’s about baking!   Not Another D&D Podcast The Adventure Zone   Good News Everyone: Japanese Aquarium Seeks Video Chats So Eels Remember Eels Exist CTV News Sumida Aquarium on Twitter   Main Topic: Baking History Extra: A Brief History of (European) Baking Tangerine Jones: Ragebaking Medium: The Privilege of Rage Forbes: Rage Baking is the Political Cookbook that Has the Food World Buzzing (don’t buy this book)   Wholesome Tweets Vic 🍨 Cody ⌛   Show us what you bake this week!

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This week, Vic and Cody chat some more about our crystal mother Marianne Williamson, lament about loneliness and delve into a shared passion: cooking!   Good News Everyone: New Study Finds Decrease in Asthma Symptoms and Hospitalizations as Coal Usage Declines   Main Topic: Cooking What can I cook with X ingredients?  Cooking as therapy The 519 Trans People of Colour Project Red Chef Revival Watch Red Chef Revival on Storyhive’s Facebook page! Episode 1  Article on Anthony Bourdain by Danya Alhamrani  Why aren’t Canadians cooking anymore?   Websites to Help Learn to Cook You Suck at Cooking YouTube channel Food Wishes YouTube channel Peaceful Cuisine YouTube channel Cooking for Beginners subreddit Budget Bytes Stupid Simple Food   Wholesome Tweets Vic Cody

In episode 25, Vic and Cody time travel back to before the world felt like it ended to talk about crafting.    Good News Everyone: U-Haul Offers Free Storage for Students Displaced due to COVID-19 U-Haul.com   Main Topic: Crafting A History of Crafts Why Crafting is Good for your Brain Alberta Craft Council Edmonton Needlecraft Guild Rita's Quilt Rita's Quilt News Story   Wholesome Tweets Vic Cody

In episode 24, Vic has to see a raccoon about a loan repayment and Cody starts the Carole Baskin fan club. Plus, we read and discuss your stories from the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response.   Good News Everyone: Man Completes Half-Marathon on His Balcony Good News Network   Main Topic: Essential Workers Medical News Today: COVID-19 Frontline Healthcare Workers at Risk of Mental Health Problems Oxford Academic: COVID-19 and Experiences of Moral Injury in Frontline Key Workers   Wholesome Tweets Vic 🐶 Cody 🐟   If you can, donate to Food Banks Canada to support COVID-19 response efforts.

In episode 23, Vic wants to commission a portrait of Cody for her home. Plus, we address the inevitable boredom that comes with a quarantine.   Good News Everyone: Communities Come Together Amid COVID-19 Pandemic MSN/Reuters   Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic 🍞 Cody 👶   Wash your hands!

In episode 22, Cody gets over the pain of losing a corrupted episode file and Vic offers advice on how to digitally attend 12-step meetings. Plus, we explain social/physical distancing and talk about how we're staying sane in this new world.   Good News Everyone: IKEA Donates 50,000 Face Masks to Hospital Reuters Good News Network   Main Topic: Social/Physical Distancing The Guardian: An Expert Guide to Social Distancing Global News: How Long Can Canadians Expect to be Social Distancing?   Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic 🦋 Cody 🐘   Stay home and stay safe!

In episode 21, Vic is a little too into wrestling and Cody is still on a sustainable clothing kick. Plus, we reminisce about recess and wonder why we can’t have it as adults.   Good News Everyone: Mexican Entrepreneurs Create Vegan Cactus Leather My Modern Met Vegan First   Main Topic: Recess TIME: Is Recess Important for Kids or a Waste of Time?   Wholesome Tweets of the Week Vic 🔥 Cody 👩‍⚕️   If you live in the United States, please vote for Bernard Sanders