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Ep. 25: 'Heavy Friending' with Joe Barlow and Laura Lee Bishop Jan 12, 2018

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What does it mean to be a good friend? Why do we connect with certain people and not others? KXAN's Joe Barlow and musician Laura Lee Bishop started a podcast called "Heavy Friending" to document the process of becoming friends. From getting drunk together to becoming friends on Facebook, they've made some pretty big leaps in just a few months. It's a clear win, right? Not so fast, both of them say. Joe Gross and features editor (and figure skating fanatic) Sharon Chapman unpack "I, Tonya," the new Tonya Harding biopic that is making audiences laugh, cry and also grapple with the 1994 scandal that dominated that year's Winter Olympics. Former KVUE anchor Olga Campos Benz came to the studio to read an excerpt from her debut novel, "It's News to Me," a fictional story from the world of TV news, and Austin360 web producer Katey Psencik talks about what role dogs are now playing in the Statesman's newsroom in a Webb Report. More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360

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ILYSM Bonus! Our words of the year for 2018 Jan 05, 2018

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In this short bonus dispatch, "I Love You So Much" co-hosts Tolly Moseley and Addie Broyles take a moment to tell you why "Lagom" and "Spaciousness" are words to live by in the coming year. More info and episode archive: austin360.com/loveaustin360

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Ep. 24: Austin Kleon on unlocking creativity; Nils Juul-Hansen on 'Hygge' Dec 22, 2017

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You might know Austin Kleon through his newspaper blackout poems or maybe someone gave you a copy of one of his bestselling books, "Show Your Work" or "Steal Like an Artist" for Christmas last year. In this week's show, he shares practical advice on nurturing your creativity and finding good work habits in the new year, and why social media is one of the biggest barriers to unlocking our own creative juices. Have you heard about the Danish concept of "Hygge?" Nils Juul-Hansen is a local photographer born and raised in Denmark. He joins us to explain why Americans are so obsessed with this idea of inner warmth and intimacy. Sweet John Muehlbauer tells us about his last year playing Buddy the Elf in his annual holiday trip to New York City for charity. In this week's Webb Report, we hear from web producer Katey Psencik about why "The Holiday" and "Love Actually" have become such Christmas standbys and why "The Holiday" is the better of the two. In "A Toast," Kleon recommends taking notes in the shower with AquaNotes, Tolly shares her love of Chatbooks and Addie makes a pitch for learning to play the ukulele. More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360

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Ep. 23: Spencer Wells on what your genetics say about you Dec 15, 2017

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When geneticist and UT graduate Spencer Wells wrote "The Journey of Man" in 2002 and then became the Explorer-in-Residence for National Geographic’s Genographic Project, he couldn’t have predicted the booming consumer genetics industry that would follow. Now that he’s lived and worked all over the world, the co-owner of Antone's is back in Texas and working on his latest project, Insitome, a consumer genomics company. He joined us in the studio to talk about his latest entrepreneurial effort, why Americans are so fascinated by their ancestral past and how innovations in the field are changing how humans tell their own stories. Statesman film critic Joe Gross tells us which holiday movies you should be planning to see, and Raising Austin columnist Nicole Villalpando shares ideas for keeping families and kids busy on a snow day or any day over the winter break. In A Toast, Addie loves Season 2 of “The Crown,” Tolly explains why she’s over the moon for two restaurants on Burnet Road and Omar talks about a new “Wander” interactive public art project. More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360.

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Ep. 22: Yoga with Adriene, Blue Genie Art Bazaar and fitness advice from Erica Nix Dec 08, 2017

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Adriene Mishler started making yoga videos for YouTube in 2012, and in five years, she's grown one of the largest yoga communities on the internet with 3 million subscribers to Yoga with Adriene on YouTube, where she’ll be rolling out her fourth annual 30 Days of Yoga series next month. She joined us in the studio to talk about setting intentions for the new year and why her mantra "find what feels good" is more about the process than getting to a place. Also in the show, hear from Dana Younger, a founder of the Blue Genie Art Bazaar, who talked with us about how Austin’s art community is thriving, even as it faces affordability issues, and why holiday shoppers benefit at this 17th annual show. In the Webb Report, Eric Webb explains why HQ Trivia is the newest addicting quiz app to hit our phones, and in our Advice for Austinites segment, Transform Fitness founder Erica Nix shares tips on staying physically active during the coming holiday break. In this week’s “Toast,” we recommend CareBox, a supply care box for people dealing with cancer; Body Shift, a revolutionary dance group for people of all abilities, and the buzzy online gift site Vat19.com. More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360.

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Ep. 21: Esther Perel on love, relationships and infidelity Dec 01, 2017

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It’s time to do a deep dive on your relationships and coupledom. Esther Perel, the Belgian couples therapist whose podcast “Where Should We Begin?” has become a sensation, is a guest this week on our show, revealing why our expectations and culture can sometimes sabotage the happiness we seek in love. Also on the show this week: Speaking of podcasts, we have some recommendations for upcoming holiday road trips of podcasts you can take on the go with you. In this week’s Webb Report, Eric Webb discusses some Austin-themed holiday gifts you might to consider, including a coffee table book of funny signs from El Arroyo and a new Yeti product designed in the style of a Whataburger cup. In A Toast, we recommend Tom Hanks’ performance in “Big,” the animated film “Coco” and writer/director Greta Gerwig’s latest, “Lady Bird.” More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360

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Ep. 20: Anna's Toy Depot, FX wizard Mike Torres and rapper SaulPaul Nov 24, 2017

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When you hear the phrase "Keep Austin Weird," it’s easy to forget who exactly the keepers of weirdness are. That’s why you should get to know Anna Barr, who's been running a secondhand toy shop in South Austin — Anna's Toy Depot — for 30 years. She started the business as a toy delivery service to child care centers. Anna shares her remarkable story, one that exemplifies the original DNA of Austin. Next up is special effects wizard Mike Angelo Torres, who has directed commercials for brands like Red Bull, Coca-Cola, Reebok and Doritos, as well as several music videos for folks you may have heard of (Lil Wayne). In our "Advice for Austinites" segment, we bring in rapper SaulPaul to answer listener questions about finding kids music that isn't lame and how to inspire jaded teens. And in a Webb Report: some obscure members of DC's Justice League should have their own moment in the spotlight at this precise cultural moment, says Eric Webb. We conclude as always with A Toast, our recommendations of things we feel you should be checking out right now. Addie recommends the Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Club in San Marcos, Omar recommends RIDE Indoor Cycling and Tolly recommends the true crime podcast "Dirty John." More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360.

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EP. 19: Angela Shelf Medearis on holiday feasting; Joe Gross on 'Last Flag Flying' Nov 17, 2017

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It's time to think about holiday cooking, and who better to do it with than Austin360 food writer Addie Broyles and the Kitchen Diva, Angela Shelf Medearis? Author, chef and historian Medearis talks with Addie and co-host Tolly Moseley about her work as well as her big plans for Thanksgiving week. Also on the show this week: Joe Gross drops in to discuss the latest film from Austin’s Richard Linklater, "Last Flag Flying." The movie stars Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell and Laurence Fishburne. Whole Foods' global beverage buyer Devon Broglie shares ideas for ideal Thanksgiving wines. And Addie's got a solid list of songs from Texas and Austin musicians with a food theme for her Thanksgiving music playlist. We conclude as always with A Toast, our recommendations of things we feel you should be checking out right now. More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360

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Ep. 18: An AustiNight out, Maribel Rivero's restaurant Yuyo and MoviePass Nov 10, 2017

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With the dizzying number of choices of what to do in downtown Austin for a special night out, what's a visitor or newcomer to town to do? The founders of a new concierge service called AustiNight, Rob Stuart and "The Feedbak" podcast nightlife expert Bak Zoumanigui, tell us why your group of demanding revelers may need a sherpa. Also on the show this week: Maribel Rivero, the well-known chef who’s part of the El Chile family of restaurants, discusses her latest project, the new Peruvian eatery Yuyo. In this week’s Webb Report, Austin360’s Jake Harris talks about his experiences using MoviePass, a card that gets you into movie theater screenings for a flat monthly fee of $10. In A Toast, we recommend the “Poshmark” fashion merchandise app, Uptown Cheapskate Austin and Inkkas Shoes. More info: austin360.com/loveaustin360.

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Ep. 17: Shannon Sedwick and Jesse Sublett on 'Esther's Follies': the book Nov 03, 2017

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If you think you've seen Austin change, try looking at it through the eyes of Esther's Follies co-founder and performer Shannon Sedwick and local author Jesse Sublett. The iconic comedy troupe Esther's has been performing in downtown Austin for 40 years. As the years pass, the troupe continues to draw crowds on Sixth Street, but Sublett and Sedwick knew it was time to document Esther’s history in a book. This fall, they released "Esther’s Follies, The Laughs, The Gossip, and The Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe." They discuss the new book with us in the studio as well as sharing stories from the group’s 40 years. Other hot topics: Austin’s new Central Library downtown has been the talk of the town since opening last weekend, and Out and About columnist Michael Barnes joined us to talk about why the city needed a new intellectual gathering space downtown. With cool fall temperatures and Thanksgiving around the corner, it's time to start thinking about holiday cooking, so we brought in local food blogger and Austin360Cooks contributor Maggie Perkins to share some of her culinary ideas for this time of year. In a Webb Report, Eric Webb explains why the new season of "Stranger Things" might be even better than the first. More info and episode archive: austin360.com/loveaustin360

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