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Nyadenya & Jim

Episode 15: the Dance Card, the Black Card, the Back Trauma, and Evolution

After a brief hiatus, Nyadenya and Jim discuss dancing instead of drinking, PragerU, playing the Race or Black Card, Evolution vs. Intelligent Design, and what happens when you jump into a quarry filled with water without a plan.

Episode 14: Rent, Ribs, Cockblocking & Segregation

This week, Nyadenya and Jim meet on a Saturday to discuss mind, body and spirit with a focus on the best ribs in Boston, cockblocking guys, documentaries about food and bussing. Frank McCourt and Ireland come up. Some discussion also about graphic novels, missionaries in America, working out, swimming and calisthenics.

Episode 13: Medication, Private School, the 311 & Creativity

Nydenya and Jim discuss mental illness and treatment, Boston's 311 app and program, the opioid crisis, garbage in the city, private and public school, creative life, making it, casinos and drinking, and Jim's novel.

Episode 12: Background Noise, Trump fans & Fogginess

Nyadenya and Jim discuss friends who love Trump, worker bees, the South End and Dudley Square. 3 Martini fundraisers come up, and the Blackstone Community Center. They also discuss the pronunciation of Macron and his recent visit.

Episode 11. Religious Corporations, Dystopias, & Gratitude

This week, Nyadenya and Jim discuss C3, Chick Fil A, religious corporations, Deuteronomy, indie publishing, problems at postmates, Children of Men, Crime and Punishment, War Zones, and Gratitude.

Episode 10: Homelessness in Boston & Not-Mom

Episode 9: The Gig Economy, Dostoevsky, and Walking the Land

Episode 8: Warriors and Bullies

This week Nyadenya and Jim talk about guns, bullies, exhaustion, Massachusetts, moving to Miami, mice, Kung Fu, and spiritual possession.

Episode 7: The Accuracy of Wax and the Angels of Hip Hop

This week Nyadenya and Jim eat Blackbird Donuts and talk about the creation of the figures at the Wax Museum, Satanism, Science and the Dharma and Snoop Dog's new gospel album.

Buddhism and Hippies, Superheroes and Tipping Points

Nyadenya and Jim Discuss pop portrayals of Buddhism, The Black Panther movie, The Catholic Church and tipping points, and violence in the streets of Boston

Episode 5: It's tough but if you need help, ask for help.

Nyadenya and Jim talk about death, a roof over your head, the Boston Marathon, Kombucha, Excommunication, and unexpected family.

Episode 4: Homelessness, Gratitude & Prayer

This week Nyadenya and Jim talk about homelessness with a bit of a shock. We get an inside view of the Pine Street Inn, discuss gratitude, generosity, prayer and meditation retreats.

Friend Clams & The Conflict of Mind

Nyadenya and Jim discuss probiotics, fried seafood, the South End, Roslindale, Political Stress, Church, Meditation Retreats and more.

The deal with Dudley

Nyadeny and Jim discuss Dudley Square, Catholicism and Buddhism, and Daily Table. We continue with our subjects of Mind, Body & Spirit - not always in that order. Our conversations are always off the cuff and reflect our differing points of view, experiences, and beliefs.

Note: the "Cass" that Jim refers to is the Melnea A. Cass Recreational Complex: https://www.mass.gov/locations/melnea-a-cass-recreational-complex

Short & Sweet

Here are the pictures we were discussing: