Welcome to the Thursday Bouquet! A curated collection of good things, handpicked and gathered together for you.
This week we’ve got a podcast for the Listen, a Youtube Yoga channel for the Watch and a random little article about Scrooge McDuck for the Read.
Listen - The Morhpine Murderess
True Crime is a popular genre in all forms of media. There are countless books, documentaries and podcasts on the subject. I’m definitely not an aficionado but I have consumed my fair share of it.
I recently discovered a podcast that true crime enthusiasts might be familiar with : “Tenfold More Wicked”. I listened to the first episode of Season 8 this week. Episode two drops this Sunday.
Episode 1 introduces “The Morphine Murderess”, Annie Crawford, and her family. Listeners get a glimpse into the present day implications of a secret history and an overview of the family’s life in New Orleans in the early 1900s.
Katie Winkler Dawson hosts “Tenfold More Wicked”. Kate is a journalist and a Crime Historian. She paints a richly detailed picture of time and place that adds depth to her crime reporting.
As Kate recounts the story of the Crawford family, she also tells us about what it was like to live in New Orleans in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. We learn about the demographics of the city, technology available to it’s citizens and pharmaceutical/medical practices of that era.
It’s a fascinating history lesson. I can't wait to see what the rest of the season holds. Give it a listen and let me know what you think.
If you listen to the episode and feel impatient for the next one (like me), or just love Kate (like me), you have options. As mentioned before, there are seven previous seasons of “Tenfold More Wicked”. She also cohosts another podcast called “Buried Bones” with retired cold case investigator Paul Holes.
Buried Bones dissects some of history’s most dramatic true crime cases from centuries ago. Together, journalist Kate Winkler Dawson and retired investigator Paul Holes explore these very old cases through a 21st century lens.
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I have listened to every episode of “Buried Bones”. It launched in September of last year and there are twenty five episodes so far.
It’s quite dark, but the hosts have great chemistry and their discussions are always interesting. The dynamic between Kate’s knowledge of the cases and Paul’s investigative expertise make for a compelling podcast. Also, Kate has the perfect podcast voice. It makes the difficult subject matter a little more palatable.
Watch : Yoga With Kassandra
There are lots of ways to practice yoga. Every yogi is different. What works well for one person may not work for another. I have a lot of friends that need the structure and accountability of studio classes to stay motivated. For me, a home yoga practice is the best fit.
I love practicing yoga in the comfort of my own home-sweet-home for many reasons. For one, it’s free. Or, it can be free. There are certainly lots of excellent programs and classes you can pay for. I’m a big fan of free YouTube classes though. They make up the majority of my practice.
In January, I talked about “Yoga with Adriene” and her annual “30 Days of Yoga” challenge, a set of 30 classes ranging from 15-35 minutes long and varying in difficulty. It’s nice balance and I got a lot out of it. If you missed it, you can go to her YouTube channel and start the 30 days anytime. She leaves all of her classes up indefinitely.
This week, I thought I’d share another of my favorite Youtube Yoga channels with you: Yoga With Kassandra. Kassandra has 2.2 million subscribers, 741 free yoga videos, and a few yoga challenges of her own.
Kassandra has a soothing teaching style that I immediately responded to. I’ve been practicing with her for a few years now and I probably choose her classes more often than any other teacher.
Lately, Kassandra has been offering a lot of “shorts”, or 10 to 15 minute yoga classes. These classes are a godsend for me on mornings when I am running short on time. I credit them for enabling me to keep my commitment to practice every day. I’m consistently amazed at her ability to make a short class feel as well rounded and satisfying as a longer one. She’s a talented teacher.
Here are a couple of her yoga challenges to try. They are all free and you can start them anytime. Like Adriene, all of her classes are available for free, forever.
Yoga + Meditation
7 Day Morning Yoga & Meditation
This set of seven classes offers a short yoga class paired with a five minute meditation for each day of the week. I come back to these classes often. They are great if you want to get in a yoga practice and a meditation but you’re short on time. All of these yoga/meditation pairs clock in at under 20 minutes when done together.
Morning Yoga
30 Days of Morning Yoga Movement
This is a nice spread of different classes, all under fifteen minutes. Again, great for mornings when you’re short on time.
Evening Yoga
30 Days of Evening Yoga Movement
Not everyone practices yoga in the morning. These classes are for those of you who prefer to practice in the evening. They’re also great paired with the “30 days of morning yoga movement” classes. Why not bookend your day with yoga?
Read - Animated Ducks Abound
I was kind of at a loss for a Read to share with all of you this week. I’m in the middle of a book that’s just starting to make sense and I’ve been so busy I haven’t been online much.
Then I came across a fun little article on Book Riot
The 70 Year Saga of Scrooge McDuck's Lost Love
The article, about everyone’s favorite miserly duck, was an interesting dive into the enchantingly obscure topic of animated ducks. I grew up watching DuckTails. I vividly remember watching Scrooge McDuck swim through his piles of money and thinking I was going to do the same thing someday when I was rich.
I never knew McDuck (and Donald for that matter) had such a long and storied history though. I also didn’t know there were comic books about them leading all the way back to the 1940s. Apparently, they are still wildly popular internationally to this day.
If you’re as curious about the comics as I am now, here’s a great little piece about where to find them and where to start.
Here in Duckburg : Where to Start With Disney Duck Comics
Did you watch DuckTales as a kid? The original show debuted in 1987, when I was six years old, and there was a reboot in 2017. This article has me reminiscing hard. I might have to rope my niece into binging some cartoons with me. I’m curious to see if the new version is as good as the original…
That’s it for This Week!
I hope you find some time to curl up with something good in the near future, whether it be these recommendations or something else entirely. As long as it’s enjoyable and brightens your day at least a little.
See you Sunday!