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Julie McCarthy: Jewels Says

Ruminations

Season 4, Ep. 13

Jewels says she has a hard time understanding a lot of things, like why some people seriously hate live theatre, or adults who are fine with shirking responsibility, or how the world will ever emerge from violence and chaos. 


email: jewelssays@gmail.com

Instagram: @jewelssays


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London show ticket recommendations from a listener (not confirmed by me):

ShowFilmFirst

Theatre Monkey

Love Theatre

Today TIX - lots for NYC but might be better to show up at the box office if you're there to avoid fees


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    Jewels says she’s struggling a bit with the no caffeine, low salicylate pre-facelift diet, maybe it’s not such a bad thing to be high maintenance and it’s important to support people who have the courage to create something.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:Tom Hearn on TourEdinburgh FringeHot Docs - Documentaries, not Hot Doctors JFL Montreal - No shows because IT'S CANCELLED. BOOOOOOOAndrew Johnston - creator and host of Andrew's Legends' Ball
  • 16. The Old Gal in FLA

    23:56
    Jewels says don't judge a place by what you see on the news, 'news' or clickbait. Most people are great and even though she hasn't been to Florida in over 20 years, one weekend in St. Augustine left her wanting more.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:Dr. Gabor MatéSt. Augustine
  • 16. Kerrie's BDE

    25:27
    Jewels says Kerrie must have been born with BDE as she clearly demonstrated throughout her childhood. Don't feel badly if you don't have it though... you're in good company. It wouldn't be special if it weren't at least a little bit rare.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:Hidden Brain: The Ugly Side of Beauty
  • 15. An Uplifting Proposition

    26:46
    Jewels says even though she’s happy to be aging, and grateful for her good health, she has never been able to shake the self consciousness about the visible part of the process. And now, Katherine has come to the rescue.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:Dr. Dominic BrayInstagram: @drdominicbrayClinique de ModeInstagram: @kerriemarieryan
  • 14. Food for Thought

    23:23
    Jewels says she used to enjoy special occasions a lot more when her children were young, even though she was a bit of a frazzled mess at times and a bit overwhelmed with so many responsibilities. Like the daily grind of making food. And guilt because we should be grateful to have so much food. email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssays
  • 12. My Scam Purchase and NYC

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    Jewels says it's her own fault she was scammed but thankfully it was for small sum. Plus she shares highlights from her week in New York City with Grandfather Abe the Babe, Joanne and Richard.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:The Scam CompanyAmerican Museum of Natural HistoryMarie's Crisis CafeNintendo New YorkLego Store New YorkBack to the Future Tommy (not Tommy Boy)AladdinSpamalotThe Lion King
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    27:02
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