JUST FOR KICKS——— All Episodes
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Episode 10-- Mar. 27, 2025
It takes about 3,000 liters of water to make one cotton shirt… and cotton is the good guy! Other clothing materials leave micro plastics in our oceans. And at the end of its life, most fabric is either buried or incinerated. Yikes! But there’s hope… Three student leaders of the College of Charleston’s Sustainable Fashion Club join us to talk about how to look good without making a mess of our one precious planet earth. Plus, Caroline the Questioner advises a Fashion Flawed mom on how to think carefully about what her children’s clothes say, and when it matters.
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Episode 9-- Mar. 20, 2025
Jessica Murnane joins us to talk about her newest endeavor—Basker. That’s the name of her horticultural therapy practice. What does a horticultural therapist do? Jessica helps people use gardening and nature for emotional, physical, mental, and social well-being. And speaking of feeling good, what’s up with Botox? Can it make you happier, or does it just perpetuate impossible beauty standards? We chat about injections with Caroline and our DJ (and Ohm studio manager) Carson Brunson.
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Episode 8--Mar. 13, ,2025
My mentor and friend Patricia McArver is on a quest to help people feel more confident and be more interesting an entertaining on stage. All it takes is dedication and practice. And of course, some pro tips, which are packed into her new book, Thanks for the Memories. We are joined by newly-minted mama Madison McCarthy, who was my graduate assistant when I took the reigns from Patricia to run The Citadel’s public speaking lab. Plus, Caroline helps a burdened mom think through gift-giving.
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Episode 7-- Mar. 6, 2025
Bakwowk! Let’s talk about all the drama that comes with raising chickens in the city. I have two experts with me, who also happen to be dear friends: my pickle-ball pal Katie Gray McQuistin and DJ Jazzy Jen: Jennifer D’Allessandro… of the pizza fame. Plus! Keeping in theme with pets, Caroline the questioner helps out Doggie Do or Doggie Don’t decide if he should dog sit a pesky pup.
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Episode 6--Feb. 27, 2025
Is this art? This week on Just for Kicks, we talk with Jenifer Padilla about her work, why she makes it, and what makes art… art? Also, Caroline the Questioner joins us to help “Timid” figure out if they want to rekindle the flame of a friendship.
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Episode 5-- Feb. 20, 2025
This week on Just for Kicks, we turn the mic on station manager Carson Brunson. She’s not only the woman behind all the good noise at Ohm, she’s also half of the band the Whipporwhils. Click below to hear the interview and live tunes from the band’s first time on air!
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Episode 4-- Feb. 13, 2025
HAHAHAH!!! Laughter- it’s the best. And we all want to do more of it. But how? On this show, we talk with local improv star Ian Brennan about finding the funny- and why it’s best shared. My good pal Jen D’Allesandro 🍕opts to Be My Dj. And finally, we’ll hear from ex-Buddhist priestess Caroline advise a mom on how to navigate a fancy-pants child care conundrum.
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Episode 3-- Jan. 30
In this third show, we talk with Charleston-based artist Anna Chen and singer/songwriter Jenna Desmond about the struggle and the magic of making art.
We also check in with my best friend from high school, former Buddhist priestess Caroline Devane to help a booze hound rethink dry January.
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Episode 2-- Jan. 16, 2025
Dr. Uflacker is an accomplished interventional radiologits… but we have more important things to discuss on this show… like cheesy poufs and high divers!
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Episode 1- Jan. 9, 2025
Surrogate Clara Bailey ignites our FIRST OFFICIAL SHOW with a special spark— this small business owner and mother of three talks about why she wanted to carry the baby of total strangers. Caroline advises Healthy and Hopping Mad on how to feel about a husband’s habits.
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Pilot Episode-- Nov. 15, 2024
For OUR PILOT SHOW, Gervais’s picke-ball pal, Katie, yucks it up with the mom jokes, we interview Amy Zalneraitis about how she runs a raw dog food company on the love of her sister, and Caroline DeVane helps Grossed out in Kansas rethink family meals.