Ever wondered what a kid really thinks about big topics like life, death, or friendship? Unsure what to say beyond “So… who did you play with at recess?” Or caught yourself muttering, “Why won’t my kids listen? Why can’t I just do something I actually enjoy for once?” Enter Norah & Mama Time — a cozy, heart-to-heart podcast that puts an 8-year-old’s perspective front and center… and is fun for parents, too. Hosted by Norah Smooke and her mama, Linh, this show features real conversations betw ...
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We are BACK: ranking things from our month-long trip in Vietnam!
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23:59Welcome back to Norah & Mama Time, after 1 month hiatus 😅 In this episode, Norah ranked (almost) everything she experienced in Vietnam on a scale of 1 to 10—from dragon fruits, karaoke, and motorbikes vs. walking, to her schools, and that one time she spent the whole night without Mama and Dada! She can’t help but talk a lot about her siblings and …
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Pull My Finger… Let It Go: Jokes & Riddles with Special Guest Host Dada Smooke
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20:42In this laugh-out-loud episode, Norah is joined by a very special guest host… long-time listener, big fan of the show, and (in Norah’s words) the funniest person she knows. So who better to talk all about (dad) jokes, riddles, and parodies than the one and only Dada Smooke—Norah’s dad! Together, they dissect the anatomy of a good joke or riddle, im…
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Dancing Through the Hump: Recitals, Reindeers & Resilience
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21:32Norah’s been dancing since she was three—and in this episode, she shares everything she’s learned along the way. From ballet and tap to upcoming jazz and hip hop adventures, we talk about the joy of dancing, how confidence grows over time, what it takes to keep going when things get tough, and the friendships she’s built along the way. Whether she’…
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From Dyslexia & ADHD to Dog Man: The Story of Dav Pilkey, Beloved Children’s Book Author
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25:48Norah and Mama dive into the inspiring journey of Dav Pilkey — beloved author of many children's books including Dog Man, Captain Underpants, Super Diaper Baby, & Cat Kid Comic Club. Growing up with dyslexia and ADHD, Pilkey went on to create funny, innovative and heartfelt stories that help kids everywhere fall in love with reading and grow confid…
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Having Siblings Is HARD - Why Does NO ONE Talk About It?
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20:19I love you but I don’t like you… sometimes. Anyone with a sibling can probably relate — and even find this mindset helpful. In this second episode of Norah & Mama Time, 8-year-old Norah opens up about the highs and lows of life with two younger siblings. Together, she and Mama talk through the hard parts of being an older sister, share tips for han…
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In our very first episode, Norah (age 8) and mama Linh kick things off by reflecting on finishing second grade with a game called High, Low, Buffalo. From building confidence via public speaking to real talk about hard days and emotional load, we cover it all — kid-style. 💛 🎧 Join us every Sunday this summer for cozy convos, giggles, and real talk …
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Have you ever wondered what's it's like when an adult really listens to a kid and has heart-to-heart conversations like friends about every topic under the sun? Enter: Norah & Mama Time! Podcast Mẹ và con Tâm Sự (meaning mom & daughter chats in vietnamese) Presented by 8-year-old Norah Smooke and her mama, Linh Dao Smooke. It's silly, sweet, and ho…
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Business Operations, Purposeful Education, and Money and Cultural Values with Linh Smooke
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1:33:29Linh Smooke is the COO of the popular independent tech publication, Hacker Noon. Hacker Noon reaches 1-2M people each month, and has recently moved off of Medium. In this episode, Amber and Linh discuss the behind-the-scenes operations of Hacker Noon, Linh's experience empowering people in education, the obsession of startup culture's "hustle porn,…
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Founding Hacker Noon, Independent Publications, and the Future of Tech with David Smooke
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1:24:16David Smooke is the founder and CEO of the popular independent tech publication, Hacker Noon. Hacker Noon reaches 1-2M people each month, and is in the process of leaving Medium. In this episode, David discusses how Hacker Noon began, why they are leaving Medium, independent tech publications and his predictions for the future of artificial intelli…
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Building Bitcoin, Voluntaryism, and Online Identity with Martti Malmi
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2:00:49Martti 'Sirius' Malmi flew out form Finland, and we got to discuss his personal and political values of "voluntaryism." In this episode of the Cazzell Report, Martti shares how his voluntaryism led him from building out the Bitcoin websites and forums with Satoshi Nakamoto, to his current project which focuses on building a decentralized online ide…
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Podcasting Adventures, Decentralized Distribution, and IP Laws with Charles Max Wood
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1:32:41In this episode of the Cazzell Report, Charles Max Wood talks about founding and growing DevChat.TV. DevChat.TV includes a collection of 19 popular computer developer podcasts collectively reaching 70,000+ listeners per week. Charles discusses the challenges of podcasting, his new startup (PodWrench) geared to meet those challenges, and his plans t…
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Slanted News, Journalist Layoffs, and Consumers as the Fake News Remedy with Noah Smith
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44:11Noah Smith (journalist and contributor to the Washington Post), joins Amber in a discussion on AirBnb's Jewish listing ban, the Covington Catholic news debacle, the Gillette ad, journalistic layoffs, and how to address fake news.
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Social Collateral and the Future of Economic Exchanges with Dan Finlay
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1:32:31Dan Finlay is the cofounder of the popular browser extension MetaMask. Listen to his thoughts about the moneyless future of the economy on this episode of the Cazzell Report.
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Israeli War, Surf Gangs, and Fake News with Noah Smith
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1:53:58Noah Smith, an Oxford and University of Michigan anthropologist and investigative journalist, discusses his time immersed in the Israeli-Palestinian war, dog breeds (with a treat guest appearance of Shemesh!), fake news, the intellectual dark web, and surfing gangs warring to protect their turfs in this episode of The Cazzell Report.…
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Decentralized YouTube, Economic Games, and Hypocrisy with Adrien Marie
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1:19:48D.Tube founder, Adrien Marie, flew out from France and we got to catch up with him on the forefront of crypto, tech, ethics, behavior, and more!
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Regulating Monopolies, Open Sourcing Uber, and Dreaming Big with Mark Nadal
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17:41Dr. Cazzell interviews Mark Nadal (CEO of ERA) on the future of decentralization.
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