Best Emily Dunbar Podcasts (2025)

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Good Time Charlies 37:15

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This prompt came from the previous episode when Emily said something about "good time Charlies" so there ya. And here we are. It's fall, it's already the back half of September and wow, the songs keep coming. Give this one listen, keep up the writing, thanks for listening, we love you all. There's some crackling audio to this one and I have no idea…

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Weaning Your Baby or Toddler with Francie Webb 58:15

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What are some reasons that parents decide to wean, and when? Today on Yoga | Birth | Babies, Francie Webb and I get into all things weaning. Francie Webb is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and founder of Go Milk Yourself. In 2017, Francie published Go Milk Yourself: You Have Power. Express It! Her work has been featur…

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Ep 215 - Goth and Goth Adjacent Part 2 and Todd Willingham 1:08:34

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Send us a text In today's episode Zig covers part 2 of Goth and Goth adjacent music. Then stay in your seats. The debate gets real as Geoffrey discusses the very controversial case of Todd Willingham. Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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Prime Numbers Special Announcement 6:32

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Send us a text Hey Nerds and Murds—big news! Geoffrey’s debut novel, Prime Numbers, drops on Amazon September 26. Cyberpunk grit, arcane magic, and a crew of misfits fighting for survival. Pre-order the eBook now and catch an exclusive excerpt in this special episode! Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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From Reactivity to Resilience: A New Approach to Parenting with Dr. Amber Thornton 45:42

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Today is all about parental dysregulation- what is is, how it shows up, and the impact it has on our children. To have this powerful and insightful conversation with me today on Yoga | Birth | Babies, I have Dr. Amber Thornton, a licensed Clinical Psychologist and author of A Parent’s Guide to Self-Regulation: A Practical Framework for Breaking the…

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Ep 214 - Goth and Goth Adjacent Part 1 and The Texas Teen Murders 1:25:05

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Send us a text Welcome to another episode of Nerdery and Murdery! I today's episode Zig goes into another music genre with part 1 of Goth and Goth adjacent music. Let's see if Geoffrey like this genre or not. Regardless, Geoffrey will finish off the show with a dive into the tragic story of The Texas Teen Murders. Support the show…

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Autumn/Fall 36:50

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Because we recorded this episode on the last day of August, we are feeling the pull for a change in the weather AND a change in the prompt. So this episode is brought to you by, AUTUMN/FALL. That's right. If you look in the back catalog you may find a previous episode with a "fall" prompt but, fear not, this is a new day and these are new songs. We…

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Special Just Murdery Interview with Johnny Trevisani author of The Serial Killer Travel Guide Across America: Your Coast-to-Coast Tour of Terror 51:55

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Send us a text 🗺️ We’re taking a road trip through America’s darkest history—pack your curiosity (and maybe a night-light). 🚨 Special Mid-Week Release — Drops at Midnight! 🚨 This isn’t your typical travel guide. On this special mid-week episode of Nerdery and Murdery, we sat down with author Johnny Trevisani to talk about his brand-new book The Ser…

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Revisit: How Much Does It Cost To Have A Baby In The US? with Dr. Ashley Burkman 47:04

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Having a baby is expensive, but how much does it really cost? Even with insurance supporting you, there can be a number of surprising costs. So how can parents to be plan for the bill? In today’s episode of Yoga|Birth|Babies I speak to naturopathic doctor Dr. Ashley Burkman whose personal experiences navigating health care costs have led her to spe…

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Ep 213 - Three's Company and More and Emilie Meng 1:00:26

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Send us a text Welcome to yet another week of Nerdery and Murdery. Today Zig will talk all about Three Company and More while Geoffrey talks about the tragic story of Emilie Meng. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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Willie Nelson REBOOT 2nd Attempt 39:20

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Mamas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys OR podcasters who just barely know what they're doing. This is the repost of the previous episode that was experiencing technical difficulties. Willie Nelson is a dang American Treasure with a catalog of hits never to be forgotten. And then us two PLay Arounds thought we'd try our hand at being the…

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Birth Story: How a Calm Pregnancy and Supportive Team Led to Empowered Choices with Emily Silver 1:06:37

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To share her birth story today on Yoga | Birth | Babies, I have Emily Silver. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Emily is 34 year old PYC alumni and Kindergarten teacher on the Upper West Side. She went to school at SUNY Brockport with majors in Dance and Interdisciplinary Arts for Children, and earned her Masters at Hunter College for Early Childhoo…

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Ep 212 - Good Neighbors/The Good Life and Katie Beers 48:21

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Send us a text Come on in and take a seat, grab your snacks, and settle in for another great Nerdery and Murdery episode. Today Zig talks about the British TV shows Good Neighbors and The Good Life. Then Geoffrey tells the tale of Katie Beers. Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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Muscle 28:43

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Like the beach. Muscle Beach, but on a podcast, but not sweaty, but not in California, and not actual muscles. The prompt? Muscle. Cuz why? Cuz. Why. Not. Give a listen, feel inspired knowing if these two yahoos can crank out some songs, anybody can.

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Thriving (not just surviving!) the First 6 Weeks with Jen Mayer 43:42

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What is so overwhelming about the first 6 weeks of parenting? Well, to be honest, a lot! But it doesn’t have to mean struggling 24/7. In this episode, we dive into the preparation for parental leave, the logistics of preparing for baby, and setting up care in the postpartum period. To tackle this subject today on Yoga | Birth | Babies I have Jen Ma…

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Ep 211 - 2nd Generation Consoles and The Yuba County Five 1:21:21

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Send us a text Ready for a new episode of Nerdery and Murdery? Well sit back as Zig takes you on another journey into video games and talks all about 2nd Generation Consoles. Then get your popcorn and settle in to the mystery of The Yuba County Five. Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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Poem 38:25

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Plath, Lorca, Whitman, OH MY! And now..the Dunbar sisters. Yes, indeed, 'tis POEM week and this is the poem prompt for the poem episode. We're back from summer break and diving into the deep end with this week's Prompt: Poem. Who didn't love the poetry portion of your beloved Literature classes? Who among us doesn't long for those days of iambic pe…

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Kids, Screens & Sanity: Tech-Wise Strategies for Modern Parents with Ash Brandin 1:00:09

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Feeling unsure about parenting in the age of screens? Wondering how to manage screen time battles, choose appropriate apps and games for kids, or decide when to introduce screens to your child? If so, this episode is for you. To tackle this subject today on Yoga | Birth | Babies I have Ash Brandin, EdS. Ash is a public school educator of 14 years a…

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Ep 210 - Power Ballads Part 3 and Thomas Edward Silverstein 1:44:48

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Send us a text This week we go where we have never gone before and Zig presents to you part THREE of Power Ballads. Then if your brain has not melted enough Geoffrey will tell the story of Thomas Edward Silverstein who holds the record for the longest anyone has ever spent in solitary confinement. Have a great Nerd and Murd week!!! Support the show…

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Are You A Helicopter Parent? with Dr. Susan Landers 42:08

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Today on Yoga | Birth | Babies we're diving into the relatable and often challenging topic of helicopter parenting. Joining me is Dr. Susan Landers, a neonatologist, breastfeeding expert, and author- who brings over 30 years of experience working in the NICU. Dr. Susan and I share an honest conversation, in which we cover how to recognize the signs…

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Ep 209 - Power Ballads Part 2 and Magdalena Solis 1:35:24

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Send us a text I this spectacular episode Zig keeps going with part two of his list of power ballads and then Geoffrey tells the tale of Magdalena Solis. Remember if you are enjoying our show please share! Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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Birth Story: An Early Surprise; Life in the NICU with Allie Dunbar 49:55

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Today on Yoga | Birth | Babies we have one of my favorites: a community birth story. My guest today is Allie Dunbar. Allie is an Actor, writer, producer and entrepreneur from Toronto, Canada. She lives in New York City with her husband Hamish and their amazing baby boy Monty. Allie’s story is full of twists and turns: deciding to go to Canada to gi…

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Ep 208 - Power Ballads Part 1 and The Murder of Suzanne Capper 1:43:53

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Send us a text In the FIRST of a three part Nerdery episode Zig takes on the task of discussing power ballads. Then Geoffrey takes over on the Murdery side of the house and tells the tragic and horrific story of the murder of Suzanne Capper. Have a great Nerd and Murd week! Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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Induction: Yes, Maybe, or No? with Marley Hall - A Revisit 1:03:13

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Today we are revisiting a popular episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies in which we dive into all things induction. My guest today is Marley Hall, a registered midwife, mother of five, and author of Midwife Marley’s Guide For Everyone – Pregnancy, Birth & The Fourth Trimester. She’s also a co-founder of NowBaby Live, which provides high quality antenata…

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Ep 207 - Box Office Disappointments and The Wesson Family Murders 1:59:01

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Send us a text Hey there all you Nerds and Murds! Get your popcorn and sit back as Zig discusses box office disappointments while Geoffrey talks all about another cult with the Wesson Family Murders. Have a great week! Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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Fitness, Weight Training and Pregnancy with Gina Conley 1:04:36

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Joining me today on Yoga | Birth | Babies is the brilliant Gina Conley — perinatal fitness trainer, seasoned birth doula, mother of four, and founder of MamasteFit. She’s also the author of Training for Two. She is also the author of Training for Two, a powerful resource that provides evidence-based strategies for movement, pelvic health, and birth…

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Ep 206 - Herschell Gordon Lewis and Vlado Taneski 57:17

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Send us a text Welcome to another week of Nerdery and Murdery. Hope you are enjoying the new music created by us. Step inside for another Nerdery topic where Zig talks all about Herschell Gordon Lewis. Then Geoffrey tells the story of an incredible piece of crap with the story of Vlado Taneksi. Stay frosty Nerds and Murds! Support the show…

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Summer Vacation Announcement 1:26

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Hope and Emily are taking a brief summer holiday and be back with a brand new episode August 17th. Hope has a new album, "Happily Ever Elsewhere," out on all streaming platforms August 1st if you are so interested. Thanks for being awesome. See you soon!

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4th of July 36:07

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If you're lucky to have saved up enough PTO that you're still on vacation, we got you. This one's the 4th of July just two weeks after the federal holiday. The freedom train is still going. Listen in.

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The Pediatrician-Parent Relationship and the Impact of Information Overload with Dr. Wendy Hunter, MD 37:31

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Parents today are bombarded with advice from every angle- social media, friends, family, and news sources. It can be nearly impossible to know who to trust and what advice to follow… And furthermore how to discuss it with your pediatrician. In this episode, we discuss how to sift through the endless parenting information, as well as how to build a …

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Ep 205 - Image Comics and The Death of Ricky McCormick 1:15:09

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Send us a text Buckle your seat belts and settle back as Zig discusses yet another comic book publisher while Geoffrey tells of the mystery of the death of Ricky McCormick. Please stay seated while the seat belt sign is on and enjoy your trip. Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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Spinal Tap 35:07

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Of course this one goes to eleven! Of course Hope and Emily are writing songs to the prompt, "Spinal Tap?" Tune in to find out what happens. And thank you for listening!!!

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Birth Story: Trusting Your Gut with Paige Host 42:43

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Today on Yoga| Birth| Babies, we have a special community birth story from Paige Host. Paige had been coming to PYC a lot during her pregnancy (and still is postpartum!) and served as a major support and friendly face to other students. Her story is inspiring as it revolves around the ideas of letting go of control and self-trust. Paige has lived i…

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Ep. 204 - Star Wars: Andor and The Murder of Jamie Lavis 1:08:19

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Send us a text Step right up and grab your seat. This week Zig covers another in our chronological discussions of everything Star Wars and this week discusses the TV series Star Wars: Andor. Then Geoffrey tells the very sad and tragic tale of the murder of Jamie Lavis. Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar

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Ed Sheeran 30:31

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LUCKY EPISODE NUMBER 20 for Season three. I think they mean, it folks. You know we mean it when we ask Ed Sheeran to be our prompt and he totally said yes (Ok we didn't ask him, but still he would've totally said yes). Listen in as Hope and Emily take on a Pop songwriting master and try to walk 3:30 minutes in his shoes. We loved this prompt. Now, …

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Failure to Progress In Labor with Dr. Nicole Calloway Rankins 49:42

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"Failure to progress in labor. " Can we all agree this is a horrible name and can impact someone’s view of their ability to give birth! For years, birthing people have been expected to follow “Freidman’s Curve” a standard set by a trial of only 500 participants conducted nearly 50 years ago. Recently, ACOG has set new standards. Unfortunately many …

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Ep 203 - Doctor Who: The 11th Doctor and The Murder of Dru Sjodin 1:24:05

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Send us a text Join in for another Nerd and Murd week. This week Zig gets back to his Doctor Who chronology and talks about the 11th Doctor. Then Geoffrey tells the terrible story of the murder of Dru Sjodin. Support the showBy Geoffrey Wright, Zig Curtis, and Will Dunbar