{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/59035d7c824c44014a0f451e/6683f933e091a56d495cc4f6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Midyear check-in, 2024","description":"<p><strong>Checking in on 202</strong>4</p><p>We reflect on how the year is going so far, remind ourselves of our words for the year, and look ahead to the second half of 2024.</p><p><strong>Life lately</strong></p><p>Abby is starting a new job.</p><p>Sarah loved the show <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMumhaoH8h8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Break: A New Rock Musical</a>.</p><p><strong>Reading lately</strong></p><p>Abby thoroughly enjoyed <a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62854842-ink-blood-sister-scribe?ac=1&amp;from_search=true&amp;qid=nA9HX1aaGF&amp;rank=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ink, Blood, Sister, Scribe</a> by Emma Törzs.</p><p>Sarah recommends two romantic comedies: <a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/194802722-funny-story?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=06pgCIpYLN&amp;rank=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Funny Story</a> by Emily Henry and <a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199797582-the-paradise-problem?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=aokSLrTwF5&amp;rank=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Paradise Problem </a>by Christina Lauren.</p><p><strong>Eating lately</strong></p><p>Sarah tried a <a href=\"https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017894-buttery-breakfast-casserole\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">new breakfast casserole</a> (with croissants!).</p><p>Abby's family enjoyed <a href=\"https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/grilled_mexican_street_corn_elotes/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">this street corn recipe</a>.</p><p><em>If you’d like to join in the conversation, please leave us a comment, email us at&nbsp;</em><a href=\"mailto:friendlierpodcast@gmail.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>friendlierpodcast@gmail.com</em></a><em>, or find us on Instagram&nbsp;</em><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/friendlierpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>@friendlierpodcast</em></a><em>. Thanks for listening!</em></p>","author_name":"Sarah Kopper & Abby Olena"}