The Soft Serve Podcast

Dan Reigner from Western Mass Pinball Club

On the show is Dan Reigner from Western Mass Pinball Club, a location in Western Massachusetts (Palmer, MA) for people to play pinball, including competitive league play and tournament play. All skill levels are welcome. Western Mass Pinball Club has games ranging from electromechanical to the newer LCD titles.

Find Western Mass Pinball Club at:

https://www.westernmasspinball.com/about.html

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Ang Roell from They Keep Bees

On the show is Ang Roell, who is a beekeeper, and beekeeping and workplace consultant. 

We talked with Ang about bees and beekeeping; the overlap between social insects and positive social change in humans (change making); how these things inform their work; and a whole lot more!

Find Ang Roell & They Keep Bees at:

https://www.theykeepbees.com/

https://www.theykeepbees.com/consulting

https://www.theykeepbees.com/beekeeping

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Instagram (@theykeepbees)

Ang's book, Radicalize the Hive: http://openbooks.library.umass.edu/radicalizethehive/

Dan Walker.

On the show i s Dan Walker, a Portland, Oregon-based photographer and artist.

We talked to Dan about photography; finding your passion; moving from New England and regrowing roots in the Pacific Northwest; cycling; and whole lot more.

You can find Dan on:

his Website: www.danwalker.me

Instagram, @dwalkphoto

Kid-Free Summer 2021 Spectacular!

Stomping Jen and Sawtooth are without their kids, Ted and Space Unicorn, for a whole month!

On this episode, they talk about:

• Ichabod, the sick cat.
• Their kid-free "Summer of George" bucket list.
• Sawtooth's knee and back injury.
• Visiting York Beach Maine.
• Stomping Jen's salad insecurity and plumb-pushing.

• The Stomping Jen hardcore immortal lobster song on Joshua Michael Stewart’s “Bitches Banjo” album.

• Sawtooth's experiences with their bidet.

• Winning the Land of the Lost "funniest meme" contest.

Such a fun episode, we hope you enjoy it!

Freddy Lopez—The Logic ’Cast!

On the show is Freddy Lopez, an entrepreneur, community leader, and conveyer of his unique brand of logic! 

Freddy is an inspiring human being, we know you’re going to love this conversation as much as we did!

Find Freddy out there on the Web and socials at:

• https://www.instagram.com/iamfreddylogic/
• Homes Logic Real Estate (Web)
• Homes Logic Real Estate (Facebook)
• Homes Logic Real Estate (Instagram)
• Business West 2017 40 Under 40
• Alternatives to Violence Project

 

Poet Adam Grabowski.

Adam Grabowski is a poet whose writing has appeared in such journals as Off the Coast, Sixth Finch, jubilat, DMQ Review, Hobart, Rust + Moth, Exit 7, Bullets into Bells (online), past-ten, Night Coffee, Drunk in a Midnight Choir, Meat for Tea, The Naugatuck River Review, Radius, and elsewhere.

A two time 2021 Pushcart nominee and the recipient of a 2020 Parent-Writer Fellowship from the Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing, Adam holds an MFA in Writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and lives in Western Massachusetts.

Find Adam on the Web at https://www.adamgrabowskipoetry.com, and on The 'Gram and Facebook.

Email Adam at adamfgee@gmail.com.

Tiffany Marchand: Night Carver Designs & Behind the Maker Podcast

Tiffany Marchand is the owner of Night Carver Designs and co-host of the Behind the Maker

podcast.

Look at Tiffany’s Linktree to find her out there on the Web and the socials:

https://linktr.ee/nightcarverdesigns.

Also:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nightcarverdesigns

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightcarverdesigns/

Behind the Maker Podcast:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5-DNn4LzXVuPxLpW1wqi-A/videos

@behindthemakerpodcast: https://www.instagram.com/behindthemakerpodcast/

 

Fourth of July 2021 Spectacular!

On this episode, Sawtooth and Stomping Jen talk about:

• Their 2021 4th of July celebration (and why Sawtooth hates fireworks)
• Why they feel like the neighborhood pariahs
• Disc Golf
• Eating in a restaurant
• Anti- vaxxers
• Why Facebook town forums are not productive places to discuss racism
• A bad experience with a body pillow
• Getting rejected by Valley Free Radio
• Songs by Joshua Michael Stewart

Here's some links for things we talked referenced:

• Northampton Brewery
• Quabbin Valley Disc Golf
• Fresh Air Monticello Podcast
• Heather Cox Richardson podcast
• Joshua Michael Stewart

 

Cakes by Pip.

We are joined by Sarah Maroney from Cakes by Pip, a baker who specializes in creating custom cakes (and other sweets) that are unique to each individual order.

• Website: www.cakesbypip.com
• Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/cakesbypips
• Instagram Profile: @Cakes_by_pip

Southwest Vacation Spectacular!

Stomping Jen and Sawtooth Frank are joined by their kids, Ted and Space Unicorn, to discuss their epic 2-week journey through parts of the U.S. Southwest: Las Vegas; Bryce Canyon; Zion National Park; The Grand Canyon; Sedona, Arizona; Jerome, Arizona; and Cottonwood, Arizona.