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Siren Soapbox Episode 124: Eat2Explore

This week the Siren get to chat with the founder of Eat 2 Explore about her journey and this amazing box that helps you explore the entire world through food. Check them out at www.eat2explore.com and use code EE20 for 20% of an Eat 2 Explore box. 
 
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Positivity Pop-up 4.2.2023

Here are the stories we covered today
 
A young woman in Maryland turned her tragedy into a way to give back to others
 
Global Happiness remains resilient
 
Two U.S. high school student prove the Pythagorean Theorem
 
Two year old child receives life saving surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
 
Koch Institute Image Awards
 
Some corny jokes for you!
 
Earth Day Trivia

Siren Soapbox Episode 123: Pre-Dive April 2023

Here’s what the Sirens have coming up:
 
Eat 2 Explore
Release date: 4.7.2023
Buy a box for yourself!  https://eat2explore.com
 
Earth Month Eco Challenge 2023: Sustainable development goals
Release date:  5.12.2023
Join the Siren Soapbox team  by clicking here! 
*Password: Explore2023!
Community Board Flyers
Release date: sometime in July
Listeners can explore along with the Sirens by visiting their local Community Boards and support a local store or service near them! 
 
Living Journals
Release date: 7.28.2023
Follow Ariel on Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@arieljournals
 
Crochet Along- Mystery at Rosewood
Release date: 8.11.2023
Sign up for this Crochet along  here
 
Vegging in Plain Sight- Bill Challenge
Release date: 9.15.2023
Plant some vegetable seedlings in public spaces. 
 
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Positivity Pop-up3.26.2023

Spring Equinox happened this week. Here are ways it is celebrated all over the world
 
Sign2Win is the world's first game show for deaf people
 
Enoteca Maria - a Stanton Island restaurant the really means home cooking
 
Biodegradeable packaging made from rice crop waste in India
 
See all of the Green Alley Awards nominees!
 
Some mermaid jokes for you!
 
Women's History Month Trivia
 
Women Made: Africa's Electric Motorbike Revolution
 
Dr. Chien-Shiung WU - First Lady of Physics
 
If you love the show, here are a few ways you can support the podcast:
 
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Siren Soapbox Episode 122: Playlists

This week the Sirens created a top 10 playlist and shared it with each other. The twist? They had to try to guess which playlist belonged to which Siren and they tried to guess the theme of their fellow Sirens’ top 10 lsit. 
 
Inspired by a challenge from Marky Mark.
Mark’s Playlist Facebook Post from 2018
The Ides of Mark
Siren’s Songs #1
Siren’s Songs #2
Siren’s Songs #3
Siren’s Songs #4
Siren’s Songs #5
 
Headphones Addict Listening to Music Stats
 
Check out these misheard lyrics:
Misheard Lyrics
 
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Positivity Pop-up 3.19.2023

Man uses drone to save his life after getting stuck in a snow bank.
 
Small data center finds a way to turn its excessive heat into an affordable way to heat swimming pools.
 
New 3D printer will allow surgeons to print tissue-like material right inside the body of patients.
 
A feral cat is nannying for her bunny friend.
 
Check out some heroes this week:
 
Man in China saves boy who fell out of a window.
 
Minneapolis bus driver helped a lost 9 year old boy.
 
Amazon driver delivers grandma with alsheimers back home safely.
 
Super Hero Jokes!
 
St. Patrick's Day trivia!
 
 It’s National Women’s History Month! Check out https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history for some resources.
Check out the Black Mermaid Foundation

Siren Soapbox Episode 121: Siren Song Ep. 1

On this bonus episode of our new spin off, the Sirens talk about weather control and a robot president. If you like this episode, you'll be able to hear more Siren Song on our Patreon!
 
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Siren Soapbox Episode 120: Johari Window

This week the Sirens took a look at a different type of personality quiz - one that helps them identify their blind spots. Here are all of the resources from this episode:
 
First Quiz- How Other People See You- https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/personality-quiz#1
Article- https://www.wiseinsights.net/self-awareness-blindness-johari/
Johari Window Quiz- https://kevan.org/johari 
What Type Of Explorer Are You- https://www.opinionstage.com/page/a4db3dbc-5b53-49ca-99af-a6e44e2af3de 
 
The book that changed TC’s life: The Imposter Phenomenon
 
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Positivity Pop-up 3.5.2023

Here's a look at what we covered:
Boy starts a Go Fund Me for his favorite server:
https://www.today.com/food/people/boy-raises-money-for-waffle-house-waiter-rcna73309
 
Surgeon runs a mile to retrieve a liver that is stuck behind a marathon:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-marathon-was-blocking-delivery-route-for-organ-donation-so-a-surgeon-ran-through-the-race-to-get-it/
 
U.S. Navy names a warship after Robert Smalls:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/u-s-warship-renamed-after-robert-smalls-a-former-slave-turned-civil-war-hero/
 
https://news.usni.org/2023/03/02/report-to-congress-on-navy-ship-names#:~:text=The%20Naming%20Commission%20released%20its,renamed%20the%20USS%20Robert%20Smalls.
 
Knitters unite to finish projects for grieving families:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/volunteer-knitters-are-finishing-craft-projects-for-loved-ones-whove-passed/
 
Dave Grohl serves up homemade BBQ at homeless shelter in Los Angeles:
https://www.today.com/food/super-bowl/where-will-super-bowl-leftovers-go-2023-rcna70162
 
It’s National Finishers Medal Day!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/finishers-medal-day-first-sunday-in-march/
 
Running jokes:
https://www.beano.com/posts/running-jokes
 
Recommendations for the week! A couple of instagram videos from the Good News Network:
 
Frodrick the frog’s new home:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpX3xCCrtNp/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
 
Bring it on!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpTHveNLaoL/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
 
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Siren Soapbox Episode 119: Pre-Dive March 2023

Here’s what the Sirens have coming up:
 
3/10- Mur’s Mystery Episode 
Challenge: tell us of a time when you learned something you thought real/true, wasn't. (Think tooth fairy) What's the thing? How did you find out it wasn't real/true? How did it make you feel? Etc. 
 
And/or, what is something you desperately want to be real/true, but deep down you know it isn't. Why couldn't it be true? How would your life change if it were real/true? Etc.
 
3/13, Air 3/17 Siren Song
3/20, Air 3/24 Playlist
Here is a link to Mark’s playlist (name: Ides of Mark) on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bQ9BIeCdntscL6HGdqe3L?si=uzoIPuocSrWDTnEz6btuwA
 
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