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Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle

Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle is your new favorite coronavirus/COVID-19 distraction podcast. Join this duo as they embark on a quest to bring the world counter programming of all kinds. They’ll focus on countertops (namely, they’re doing a series on marble, granite, and quartz), time counters, calorie counters, counters of other kinds… Each episode will be a mix of comedy and fun facts that no one knew they ever needed. Shira and Arielle have been friends for 5 years. They met in Jackson, Mississippi during their first job post-college at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life (yes, there are Jews in Mississippi). They lived 4 doors from one another. Now that they’re on opposite sides of the country and experiencing intense anxiety due to the constant barrage of bad news surrounding coronavirus, they decided they needed a distraction. This distraction comes in the form of a podcast. Shira and Arielle are bringing you… Counter Programming. Tune in for stories, useless (read v. important) facts, and so much more. Episodes will be released weekly and will be available wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on Instagram: @counterprogrammingpodFollow Shira on Twitter: @shishimoskFollow Arielle on Twitter: @ariellethisandthatYou can email us at counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com

Copyright: ℗ & © 2020 Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle

Latest Episodes:

Counties & Gerrymandering Aug 26, 2020

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Hey, Counties!
This week, we discuss counties & gerrymandering.

Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Check back in our episode archives for hours and hours of counter programming content.
Thank you to Margot for lending your voice for the intro! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com.

Insta: @counterprogrammingpod.
Gerrymandering: to manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. Further: gerrymandering is a practice meant to create an unfair political advantage for a particular party or other such group by manipulating district boundaries.

In the United States, a county is an administrative or political subdivision of a state that consists of a geographic region with specific boundaries and usually some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 48 U.S. states, except Louisiana and Alaska (who have functionally equivalent subdivisions called parishes and boroughs).
More links to things/articles we mentioned:
- How the electoral college gerrymanders the presidential vote
- Who Draws the Lines?
- Old Navy commercial
- Redraw
- Mississippi counties on Sporcle

Potential partner organizations for fighting gerrymandering in your state:

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Thank you to Daniel Tureck, our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta, our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.

Bonus: Counter Counter Programming the DNC Aug 20, 2020

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Hey, Counties!
We've got a bonus episode for you. As you may know, this week the Democratic National Convention is taking place in Milwaukee (and mostly virtually). It's a four night affair stretching from Monday - Thursday, featuring speakers from all walks of life. Highlights include Michelle and Barack Obama, AOC, Bernie Sanders, and of course, the presidential and vice presidential nominees, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
The DNC is formally meant to be a time where the Democratic party nominates their presidential candidate and sets out their platform for the coming four years. It's informally meant to unite the party and bring hope to constituents.
While the DNC is taking place this week, newscasters and radio hosts have been reporting that Trump has been planning to hold counter programming to distract from the DNC's message. We heard this and we thought "Hey! He name-checked our podcast." But more importantly, we are here to bring you counter programming to Trump's counter programming.
In this short episode, we bring you a few fun facts of presidential national conventions of the past. Here's our source.
Our guest today is Jake Feldman, Arielle's across-the-street 10-year-old neighbor. He was very excited to record and learn with us. We hope you enjoy his stories and his questions!
As always, thank you to:
Daniel Tureck, our sound mixer extraordinaire
Jason Shaw, who composed our music
Caio Slikta, for designing our logo
Buzzsprout, the best podcast host in the game.
You!
Catch you next Wednesday with our regularly scheduled programming. In the meantime, check back in our episode archives.
Reach us on Instagram.
Email us here: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com

Bodily Fluid Count Aug 19, 2020

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Hey, Counties!
This week, we discuss sperm & blood count. Disclaimer: Shira and Arielle are not medical professionals. This episode involves research from the interwebs and is not meant to be taken as medical advice. Rather, it should be enjoyed as entertainment. Or else.

Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Check back in our episode archives for hours and hours of counter programming content.
Thank you to Melissa for lending your voice for the intro! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com.

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Blood count tests measure the number and types of cells in your blood. This helps doctors check on your overall health. The tests can also help to diagnose diseases and conditions such as anemia, infections, clotting problems, blood cancers, and immune system disorders.
- Medline Plus
According to Healthline Parenthood, A normal sperm count ranges from 15 million sperm to more than 200 million sperm per milliliter (mL) of semen. (that’s a pretty big range!). Anything less is considered low. A low sperm count is often called “oligospermia.”

But what is sperm count: sperm count, AKA semen analysis evaluates certain characteristics of a male's semen and the sperm contained therein.
More links to things we mentioned:
- Girl with the Pearl Earring
- Johannes Vermeer
- Do laptops damage sperm?
- Arielle's old glasses

Shouts to:
- Maculate Conception Podcast*
- The Drop Out
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- Relationship Hero: use code "counter" for $50 off of your first relationship coaching session!
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Thank you to Daniel Tureck, our engineer. Thank you to Caio Slikta, our logo designer. Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.
*Correction: We accidentally referred to Maculate Conception podcast as "Immaculate Conception" in this week's episode. It is Maculate Conception.

Kenny Lonergan's "You Can Count on Me" & Combinatorics w/ Ari Moskowitz Aug 12, 2020

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Hey, Counties!
This is a *special circumstance episode.* Shira & Arielle didn't have an internet connection for most of the week due to tropical storm Isaias and therefore put together a different kind of episode. Enjoy!

Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we review the film "You Can Count on Me" and listen in on an interview between Shira and her brother, Ari, who studied combinatorics in college.
Thank you to Ashlee for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com.

Insta: @counterprogrammingpod.

Leave us a review on Apple or a comment on Castbox.

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This week's episode was sponsored by:
- Made To Order Podcast: give the gift of a personalized podcast episode
- Podcast Movement: attend the world's largest gathering of podcasters for 20% off with code COUNTER.
- Relationship Hero: use code "counter" for $50 off of your first relationship coaching session!
Buzzsprout, y'all, the best podcast host in the game.

Thank you to Daniel Tureck, our engineer.

Thank you to Caio Slikta, our logo designer.

Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.

Counting Sheep Aug 05, 2020

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Hey, Counties!

Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about COUNTING sheep.
Thank you to Michele and Jacob for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com.

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WELCOME to all of our new listeners. Thank you for tuning in!
Counting sheep is a mental exercise used in some cultures to try to put yourself to sleep.

In most instances of the practice, the person who wants the sweet release of sleep will envision an endless series of identical white sheep jumping over a fence, while counting them as they jump. The idea, in theory, is to make yourself bored while occupying your mind with something simple, repetitive, and rhythmic, because all of these things help people fall asleep.
The Serta Sheep Saga
Serta has been using the idea of counting sheep to sell mattresses since 2000. The idea is that the sheep are put out of business by a Serta mattresses’ ability to fix many of the common sleep issues. The sheep appear in many commercials that depict various scenarios where they lose their job -- as counting sheep -- to a couple's recent purchase or a Serta mattress.
According to researchers at Oxford University, Allison G. Harvey and Suzanna Payne, from the Department of Experimental Psychology, counting sheep isn’t super effective.

Harvey and Payne found that the volunteer insomniacs took longer than usual to fall asleep on the nights they were instructed to count sheep (or were told not to do anything to help them fall asleep). Bottom line: counting sheep isn't really that great a solution.
Here are a few tips & tricks from Sleep Education:

Keep a consistent sleep schedule
Get at least 7 hours of sleep
Wait until you’re actually tired to get into bed and if you can’t fall asleep in 20 minutes get out of bed until you’re tired.
Only use your bed for sleeping
Make your room quiet and cool
Avoid blue light before bed
Avoid large meals, caffeine, alcohol, and fluids before bed

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- Podcast Movement: attend the world's largest gathering of podcasters for 20% off with code COUNTER.
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Thank you to Daniel Tureck, our engineer.

Thank you to Caio Slikta, our logo designer.

Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.
Next week... Sperm Count!

DisCOUNTs & Extreme Couponing Jul 29, 2020

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Hey, Counties!

Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about disCOUNTs. We discuss the psychology of discounts -- why do they work?! We discuss extreme couponing (did you know it was a show that aired in the U.S. and Canada?). And we even have a guest on the show who identifies as a Maxinista! Listen in to learn about her tips for saving $$ + a rebuke of the fast-fashion industry.
Thank you to Abby for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com.

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WELCOME to all of our new listeners. Thank you for tuning in!
Discount (noun): 1) a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: such as a reduction made from a regular or list price. 2) the act or practice of discounting 3) a deduction taken or allowance made

Discount (verb): to make a deduction from usually for cash or prompt payment; or to minimize the importance of

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Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.

Counter-Protests / Counter Protests Jul 22, 2020

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Hey, Counties!

Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about Counter protests.
Thank you to Remy for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com.

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WELCOME to all of our new listeners. Thank you for tuning in!
A counter-protest is a protest action which takes place within the proximity of an ideologically opposite protest.

The purposes of counter-protests can range from voicing opposition to the goal of the other protest to purposefully drawing attention from nearby media outlets away from the other protest toward the counter-protestors' cause to attempting to disrupt the other protest by conflict of a non-violent or violent nature.
Sources:

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Bonus: Counting on a Farm Jul 15, 2020

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We've got a special bonus episode for you this week. Arielle is on a farm in Minnesota and she brings us a counting of the farm animals.
We had promised to bring you an episode of counter protests (it's coming, we promise), but since Arielle is traveling, we didn't have the ideal recording set up.
Thank you to Naomi for lending your voice for our intro! You can be that type of famous, too! Just record a voice clip and send it to us by email at counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com. OR slide on into our DMs at @counterprogrammingpod.
We'll be back soon with our regularly scheduled episodes!
Thank you to Daniel Tureck, our sound engineer. Find his stuff at robotslap.com.
Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it's by Jason Shaw.
As always, thanks to our host, Buzzsprout.

Count Chocula Jul 08, 2020

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Hey, Counties!

Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about Count Chocula.
Thank you to Jeremy for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com.

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WELCOME to all of our new listeners. Thank you for tuning in!
The monster cereals are a group of General Mills breakfast cereals. The line was introduced in 1971 and includes five brands, each featuring a cartoon version of a classic movie monster: Count Chocula, Franken Berry, and Boo Berry, Fruit Brute, and Fruity Yummy Mummy.
According to General Mills, the original design for Count Chocula was drawn by George Carn, the same guy who drew the Trix Rabbit.
Sources:
- Cereaoulsly
- Mental Floss
- The Office clip
- Count Chocula image

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Count Olaf Jul 01, 2020

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Hey, Counties!

Each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a "counter" of some sort. Today, we learn about Count Olaf. We're joined by Margot Nissenblatt today.
Thank you to Margot for lending your voice for this section of the episode! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com.

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Olaf etymology:
From the Old Norse name Áleifr meaning "ancestor's descendant", derived from the elements anu "ancestor" and leifr "descendant."

Synopsis of Olaf:

A Series of Unfortunate Events is made of thirteen novels, written by American author Daniel Handler under the pen name Lemony Snicket.
They are classified "children's novels," but the books often have a dark, mysterious feeling to them and have been classified as postmodern and metafictional writing.
The books follow the turbulent lives of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire. After their parents' death in a fire, the children are placed in the custody of a murderous relative, Count Olaf, who attempts to steal their inheritance and, later, orchestrates numerous disasters with the help of his accomplices as the children attempt to flee.
The books seem to be set in an alternate, "timeless"[16] world with stylistic similarities to both the 19th century and the 1930s, though with contemporary, and seemingly anachronistic scientific knowledge

NEXT EPISODE: Count Chocula

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Thank you to Daniel Tureck, our engineer.

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Our music is called Tennessee Hayride and it’s by Jason Shaw.

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