On this week's episode we jump right in with Chyanne Husar to learn about her obsessions, Anime and Manga.

Subjects covered include: The difference between anime and manga, Chyanne's travels to Japan, pets named after anime characters, (Princess Mononoke, Naruto)  before learning SO MUCH.

Some of the many genres include Dragon Ball (battles) vs Miazaki (battle for life), leveling up, reincarnation, video games, slice of life.

How to consume?
While Netflix is an option to be able to watch some, a subscription to crunchyroll is world opening. Reference wikipedia for a list of the filler episodes to avoid.
Manga can be purchased as beautiful, colorful and pricey books, or Shonen Jump's app offers a digital way to read up.

Then Chyanne smoothly steps into the role of manga librarian and suggests media to consume based on our interests:
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Spy x Family
The Apothecary Diaries
The Elusive Samurai
Bocchi the Rock!

Reach out to Chyanne at chyanne@gmail.com

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12- Can Chyanne Interest You In...Anime and Manga?

On this week's episode, we start by sharing updates on our recent travel. This section might as well be titled, "Can We Interest You In...Europe?"

20:57- We then discuss our conversation with Marissa Joy about erotica. Patti plays hard to get and tries to avoid talking about the homework assignment by bringing up other podcasts and focusing on leaving one's job to pursue a passion. Charlotte makes the first move and asks the hard question to get us started. How did the homework go? Patti tells us about her experience recording audio erotica. Charlotte shares lines from her written erotica.

This episode confronts the important questions: Is Charlotte attracted to killer orcas now? Is there a market for audio erotica read awkwardly and in sheer terror? (Asking for a couple of friends.) Has our conversation with Marissa changed us forever?

Subscribe to Marissa's ⁠Subtack⁠ [https://open.substack.com/pub/marissajoy] for her writing, follow her on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/marissajoyfiction?igsh=NHAzeWF4a29iam14&utm_source=qr] and ⁠TikTok⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@marissajoyfiction?_t=ZT-8vYcdoExjGI&_r=1].

References:
Yowei's podcast Proxy [https://www.proxypodcast.com/] looks at our relationship with work and our jobs/careers.

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11- Erotica- The Follow Up

Content warning for any parents of Charlotte and Patti - maybe listen to this one on mute?

Explicit

On this week's episode we talk about animals, a pilgrimage through Spain, trips to Rome, Michaelangelo gossip, and Mont Saint Michel, France, before writer Marissa Joy shares her interest with us...Erotica!

The introduction to this interest began with a crush, but not in the way you would think. Marissa shares her path reading and writing erotica. Her story has all the corporate elements of the George Clooney movie Up in the Air, then takes a unique twist that's both sexy and inspiring.

Some topics covered include: literary erotica and romance, quitting jobs without a safety net, being a triple threat (writer, actor, sexual person), how to structure time when you're self-employed, orcs vs orcas. Then Marissa gives us our spicy homework. (It's a stretch for us both!)

Subscribe to Marissa's Subtack [https://open.substack.com/pub/marissajoy] for her writing, follow her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/marissajoyfiction?igsh=NHAzeWF4a29iam14&utm_source=qr] and TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@marissajoyfiction?_t=ZT-8vYcdoExjGI&_r=1].

Podcast mentioned: Too Stupid to Live [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/too-stupid-to-live-romance-reviews-%245-and-under/id1141770521]

Book mentioned: Made for Love by Alissa Nutting

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10- Can Marissa Interest You In...Erotica?

On this week's episode we share with you some of the audio from the afternoon in Marielle's studio (aka her garage) completing our homework assignment. Charlotte was physically there to bring our bowl design to life and Patti watched via video conference. Check out our amazing bowl on BlueSky!

Discussion topics include: fascination and admiration with Marielle's curiosity and persistence, following our interest in doing this podcast, the love of trees, YouTube and Reddit as resources First Time Flippers on DIY Network.

Episode of Radiolab mentioned: http://www.wnycstudios.org/story/from-tree-to-shining-tree/

And then we discuss the process of making a bowl that Charlotte walked through at Marielle's studio!

We end with a chat about compost.

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9- Wood Turning- The Follow Up

This is another fun one! We have Marielle Martin, designer of our logo and an all around interesting and interested person, to tell us about wood turning. What is it? How did she get interested in it? What a gift confidence is for life! We also learn about some of her other interests.

Check out some of her amazing pieces on this week's BlueSky post: @canweinterestyouin.bsky.social

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8- Can Marielle Interest You In...Wood Turning?

On this week's episode we dive into one of Patti's interests for the past 16 years, the Chiditarod [https://chiditarod.org/], an "epic urban shopping cart race." The 20th anniversary of the event was March 1, 2025, so we talk about its origin story, fundraising for food insecurity, Hercule Poirot, and fun sabotage. No homework for us this time, because Patti already aced hers.

Interested in donating or joining the cause?

Donate: https://give.classy.org/pattimmcg
Participate: https://chiditarod.org/register/

Check out photos on our BlueSky account! @canweinterestyouin.bsky.social

Email us with questions, comments, to share your interests: CanWeInterestYouIn@gmail.com

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Can We Interest You In...The Chiditarod?

On this week's episode we start out with some catch up and cover  interests for the new year, Oliver Burkeman's book 4,000 Weeks, Lunar  new year traditions and celebrations, Goods Unite Us app, the economic  blackout on 2/28/25 [https://www.newsweek.com/nationwide-economic-blackout-february-28-list-stores-being-targeted-2030269], a trip to Hawaii and seeing Melissa Ethridge and the Indigo Girls.

We'd LOVE to hear from you about your New Year interests. Email us or hit us up on social!

45:57 we begin our homework check in!

Buy Jim Hamilton's book Falling: Amazing Survival Stories [https://www.lulu.com/shop/jim-hamilton/falling-amazing-survival-stories/paperback/product-9p9dy5.html?q=Jim+Hamilton&page=1&pageSize=4]  

Julie Kopec's story in more detail on episode 222 of My Favorite Murder podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/222-thats-how-water-works/id1074507850?i=1000474564386]

Touching the Void movie, with spoilers

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6- Long Falls - The Follow-Up

Content warning: There is talk of suicide in this episode that may  be triggering for some listeners. If you or someone you know is  experiencing suicidal thoughts, please reach out to the National Suicide  Prevention Lifeline at 988 in the US. The mention of this takes place  from 39:00-47:30.

Jim Hamilton, author of Falling: Amazing Survival Stories and uncle to Charlotte shares some of his interests with us. Long falls, writing, illustration!

Stories of long falls include Nicholas Alkemade, Juliane Koepoke, cats, Kevin Hines.

Get Jim's book from his website greenharbor.com [http://greenharbor.com/]

Watch his episode of The History Channel's The Unexplained on Nextflix

Check out The Haiku Year , written by Jim and Charlotte on www.lulu.com/shop 

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5- Can Jim Interest You In...Long Falls?

On this week's episode we start out with some catch up and cover  field trips, weddings, training for runs (relay and marathon), the power  of stretching and more!

We then revisit  Patti's interest, the library, get an update from Charlotte on her  homework, and follow quite a few enjoyable tangents.

Here's the link to Charlotte's shoutout on the Chgo Bulls Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KGtaTFzxaeWoRekoTatal?si=jwarRL_mRWehXoFTCPLX4A

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded in spring 2024, so some dated references.

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The Library- The Follow-Up

On this week's episode we start out with some catch up and cover day 1 viewing of 2024 March Madness (men's basketball), St. Patrick's day celebrations, a puppy parade!, golf cart gangs, and more!

Then, host Patti shares her interest, the library, with co-host Charlotte. Some items covered include the library as entry into community, access to  so many resources, worms, haunted dolls, and of course the homework assignment.

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded during the 2023 NBA season, so some dated references.

Stay with us! The sound quality improves in future recordings.

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3- Can Patti Interest You In...the Library? 

A podcast where friends Charlotte and Patti invite people to share all about their weird and wild obsessions, or perfectly normal hobbies that have been taken just a little too far. 

We want to dabble in your curious interests!

Plus, a 2025 bonus—we hear indulging your interests is good for democracy!

This is why we should engage in activities that are of interest to us, our friends, our families. Insofar as we take pride in these activities, and come to know others who do so as well, we are creating civil society. – Vaclav Havel, “The Power of the Powerless”

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