Same Team Y'all!
Love. Libraries. Life Lessons. Two librarians promoting peace and positivity.
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The inspirational quote for this episode is from the apostle Paul.
Tess’s loves for this episode are the TV show “Only Murders in the Building,” and the movie “You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah.”
Leif’s loves for this episode are drinking coffee (did you know this stuff gives you energy??) and visiting the Museum of the Bible.
In this episode’s tales from the library (for old time’s ...
The inspirational quote for this episode is Proverbs 4:20-27.
Leif’s loves for this episode are “Sonic Prime” on Netflix and the “Sonic Weekly” podcast.
Tess’s loves for this episode are worship music by Maverick City Music and Elevation Worship, and Jungle Jim’s International Market.
This episode’s life lesson: If you don’t let a piece of negative feedback spiral out of control in yo...
The inspirational quote for this episode is from Madonna.
Tess’s loves for this episode are League of Pigs on YouTube and “The Big Nailed It Baking Challenge” on Netflix.
Leif’s loves for this episode are “The Bible in a Year” podcast, and a trip he recently took with his family to Great Wolf Lodge.
This episode’s life lesson: Battling anxiety is a process, not a “poof,” as Tess recen...
The [unconventionally] inspirational quote for this episode is from naturalist Rob Bierregaard.
Leif’s loves for this episode are the TV show “The Chosen,” and the “Barbie” movie.
Tess’s loves for this episode are a nice day she spent recently in Annapolis with her husband, and the TV show “Is It Cake?”
In this episode’s tales from the library Leif tells us about looking for jobs at t...
The inspirational quote for this episode is from The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Tess’s loves for this episode are the TV show “The Chosen,” and the podcast “The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks.”
Leif’s loves for this episode are the Playdate by Panic, and Epic: The Musical.
In this episode’s tales from the library Tess tells us about an exciting upcoming duck-themed storytime, and Leif ...
The inspirational quote for this episode is from poet Andrea Gibson.
Leif’s loves for this episode are the Final Fantasy XIII trailer, and Freya’s report card.
Tess’s loves for this episode are the “Cat’s Café” books/comics by Matt Tarpley, and the Netflix show “Muster Dogs.”
In this episode’s tales from the library Leif tells us about absolutely destroying a kid on Super Smash Brothe...
The inspirational quote for this episode is from Marshall Rosenberg (developer of Nonviolent Communication).
Tess’s loves for this episode are livestreaming religious services, and re-watching the classic ’90’s sitcom “Seinfeld.”
Leif’s loves for this episode are the video game Final Fantasy XIII (and writing fanfiction about it), and the podcasts “Green Hill Zone” and “Every F&...
The inspirational quote for this episode is from Tariq AKA the Corn Kid.
Leif’s loves for this episode are “The Queen’s Gambit” by Walter Tevis (which has inspired him to play chess IRL and online) and his Thinking Nest
.
Tess’s loves for this episode are her recent experiences painti...
The inspirational quotes for this episode are from J.R.R. Tolkien.
Tess’s loves for this episode are “House of the Dragon” and the docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham.”
Leif’s loves for this episode are “The Silmarillion” and the trailer for “The Super Mario Bros Movie.”
In this episode’s tales from the library Tess shares an inspirational storytime moment, and Leif handles a D&D progr...
The inspirational quote for this episode is from “The Golden Swift” (part of “The Silver Arrow” series) by Lev Grossman.
Leif’s loves for this episode are the book “Bewilderment” by Richard Powers and the TV show “Rings of Power” (and the TV show “House of the Dragon”).
Tess’s loves for this episode are the movie “Nobody” and the TV show “A League of Thei...
The inspirational quotes for this episode are from Mother Teresa.
Tess’s loves for this episode are the graphic novels “Squarriors” by Ash Maczko and “Lifetime Passes” by Terry Blas, the book “Chasing American Monsters” by Jason Offutt, and the movie “The Mothman Legacy.”
Leif’s loves for this episode are the video game “No Man’s Sky” and the TV show “The Sandm...
The inspirational quote for this episode is the poem “Two-Headed Calf” by Laura Gilpin.
Leif’s loves for this episode are Sonic the Hedgehog mobile games, and a conversation about Sonic he recently had with a tween.
Tess’s loves for this episode are “Awkward” Ashleigh Burton’s reaction channel on YouTube, and spending her birthday in a tattoo shop.
For this episode’s cake challenge we discuss the video...
Oh happy day! It’s a new episode of the “Same Team Y’all” podcast!
The inspirational quote for this episode is from absolute legend, Sonic the Hedgehog.
Tess’s loves for this episode are watching her nephews participate in youth sports, and the “Obi-Wan Kenobi” and “Ms. Marvel” shows streaming via Disney+.
Leif’s loves for this episode are playing the video game “Sonic Origins,&...
Did you think we went on hiatus again? We kind of did, but not on purpose! Anyway, we’re back with a shiny new episode for you buckaroos!
The inspirational quote for this episode is from the O.G. Emily Dickinson.
Leif’s loves for this episode are the lore and music of “Sonic the Hedgehog.”
Tess’s loves for this episode are ringing in a new season with the animals on her balcony, and watching “The Musketeers&...
Leif and Tess are BACK from their most epic hiatus yet (check out their spin-off “Twin Peaks” podcast Same Peaks Y’all which just wrapped up!)
The inspirational quote for this episode is from Leif’s daughter Freya, who reminds us it’s nobody’s job to judge people for being different.
Tess’s loves for this episode are the books “A Psalm for the Wild-Built” by Becky Chambers and “...
Tess and Eric are going on hiatus for a few months to focus on their spin off podcast “Same Peaks Y’all” (in which they discuss episodes of the classic television show “Twin Peaks”) but here’s one more episode of stuff, cake, and life lessons before they return to their fave northwestern murder town.
The inspirational quote for this episode is from “Kid President’s Guide to Being Awes...
Eric and Tess: best friends, librarians, lovers of stuff, learners of lessons, back again with another episode that is jam-packed with philosophical musings.
The inspirational quote for this episode is from Toni Morrison (maybe you’ve heard of her).
Tess’s loves for this episode are the Fredericksburg Tacos & Beer Festival, and the podcast “May I Elaborate? Daily Wisdom from JB Smoove.”
Eric’s loves for this e...
Tess and Eric. You can’t stop them. They will help usher in the next era of good feelings, whether you like it or not!
The inspirational quote for this episode is from Shakespeare (maybe you’ve heard of him).
Eric’s loves for this episode are joining “The 5AM Club” and watching “The Wizard of Oz” with his daughter.
Tess’s loves for this episode are her new glasses, and the TV show “Ted Lass...
Eric and Tess are back again for another special episode of the “Same Team Y’all” podcast!
The inspirational quote for this episode is from a video by the Pursuit of Wonder YouTube channel.
Tess’s loves for this episode are the “Bridgerton” book series by Julia Quinn, and her new pair of high-waisted “mom” jeans.
Eric’s loves for this episode are the commentary and critique of &...
Tess and Eric have a lot to say about a lot of things. Strap in as we enter the Jeff Goldblum zone.
The inspirational quote for this episode is from a video of the CEO of WD-40 talking about accountability.
Eric’s loves for this episode are rock climbing, and the poetry of Wendell Berry (plus his own poetry, and poetry just in general).
Tess’s loves for this episode are the television shows “The Falcon and the Win...
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