The following subjects were discussed in episode 12 :
The ethnic ambiguity of Jon’s fav. and first major African American superhero, Storm.
Jill’s favorite sitcom, Just the Ten of Us
Where babies really come from…
*****Featured Music for Episode 12*****
“Juiceboxx” by (The sexiest band in the motha’fuckin world) Le Sexoflex
Jon, Diane, Paul and Jill hang out in the cat studio. Topics include boxes, television shows, and foods you should never eat. The featured song is “Juiceboxx” by Le Sexoflex.
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In this week’s episode, Diane chats with Shellie McCullough and Jon’s Mother. The three momma’s discuss parenting styles, identity, and the joys and pains of motherhood. This week’s featured song is “Tell the Lie” by the BellRays.
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Jill mentioned the novel Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides. You can order a copy via Amazon.
The following music clips were used in Episode 10:
“Family on Blast” by Cody ChesnuTT
“Selling Jesus” by Skunk Anansie
****Featured Music for Episode 10****
“Ricochet Man” by Moris Tepper
Jill and Jon welcome graphic designer Erica Ryan to the cat studio. Topics include this article concerning spirituality and this article about transgendered sunbathing controversy.  OH, and prairie dogs. Lots of prairie dogs.
The featured song for this episode is “Ricochet Man” by the legend, Moris Tepper.
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The following music clips were included in Episode 9:
“The Devil” by The Rapture
“Clean and Sober” by Anya Marina
****Featured music for Episode 9****
“We Moved Our City to the Country” by Tracy Bonham
Writer and crochet enthusiast Mickey Calderone is in the special guest seat for Episode 9. She, Diane and Jon discuss the power of names, reality shows, and pasties. Mickey later shares her struggle with PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome). The featured song for today’s episode is “We Moved Our City to the Country” By Tracy Bonham.
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Sobia Khan reads her short story, Innocence Lay Dying.
Sobia Khan is pursuing her doctoral degree in Literature from University of Texas at Dallas where she also taught introductory creative writing. Her creative work has been published in Parallax, Sojourn, and Rivers Edge. She has won awards and recognition for her work. At the moment she is working on her first novel and is still dabbling in short stories, her first love.
If you would like your fiction, nonfiction, or poetry featured on Open Mic with Secretly Timid, please contact us at letters@secretlytimid.com.
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Theme song : “I’m the One” by Moris Tepper
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In the inaugural episode of Art Appreciation, Jill interviews artists TJ Griffin and some other guy about the pros and cons of graduate art school, in-studio behavior, and the ever-so-fine line between introversion and weirdness.
Theme song: “Lately It’s So Quiet” by OK Go!
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