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The Improverbial

The Improverbial

By Pete Kirkwood & Lisa Thauvette

On The Improverbial Podcast Pete and Lisa unearth obscure old sayings from around the world- and
invent absurd new proverbs on the spot. It’s a mashup of improv comedy, positive psychology, human
development theory, and idiomatic weirdness.
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The ImproverbialAug 13, 2021

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Uncle Bob

Uncle Bob

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb ("Bob's Your Uncle”) and invent a new one ("Struth! That'll Stick Better Than an Ostrich Intestine.”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

May 03, 202224:15
Chimango Gunpowder

Chimango Gunpowder

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb ("Don't Waste Gunpowder on Chimangos”) and invent a new one ("Popsicles Make Every Hellhole More Whole”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Apr 19, 202226:05
Crawfish Hibernate

Crawfish Hibernate

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb ("I'll Show You Where Crawfish Hibernate”) and invent a new one ("Is that Dump Truck Full of Erasers or Empresses?”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Apr 05, 202223:05
To a T

To a T

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb ("Down to a T”) and invent a new one ("You Don't Have Enough Gazpacho to Fill That Crater”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Mar 22, 202225:54
Sh!t Fan

Sh!t Fan

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“When the Shit Hits the Fan”) and invent a new one ("2 Tofu, 3 Tummy Aches, 0 Beehives”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Mar 08, 202229:38
Salt Grain

Salt Grain

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Take it with a Grain of Salt”) and invent a new one ("The Crunchiest Boogers Come from the Gobi Desert”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Feb 08, 202219:49
Hairy Bears

Hairy Bears

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Three Hundred Hairy Bears”) and invent a new one ("Erelong the Catwalk Fails and the Lagoon Boils with Fish and Foul”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Jan 25, 202221:10
Arm Leg

Arm Leg

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“to Cost an Arm and a Leg”) and invent a new one ("to Read a Horoscope by the Hoot of an Owl”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Jan 11, 202225:22
Thick Thieves

Thick Thieves

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Thick as Thieves”) and invent a new one ("The Fresher the Cucumber, the Richer the Alpaca”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Dec 28, 202124:51
TGIF

TGIF

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Thank God It's Friday”) and invent a new one ("There's a Special Room In Heaven for High-tops, and Macaroons”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Dec 14, 202135:00
Sausage End

Sausage End

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Everything Has an End, Except Sausage, it has Two Ends”) and invent a new one ("The Chamomile Commandments are Best Written with a Dry Erase Marker”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Nov 30, 202123:32
Ointment Fly

Ointment Fly

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“a Fly in the Ointment”) and invent a new one ("Ye Old Protractor Hath Awaken the Wrath of a Baby in a Pram”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Nov 16, 202128:11
Cold Shoulder

Cold Shoulder

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“to Give the Cold Shoulder”) and invent a new one ("Phlegm Me Like a Butterscotch Rocket”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Nov 02, 202126:44
Spade Call

Spade Call

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“to Call a Spade a Spade”) and invent a new one ("Keep Your Cadaver in a Bucket”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Oct 19, 202128:10
Dumpling Flowers

Dumpling Flowers

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Dumplings Before Flowers”) and invent a new one ("The Volcano Rumbles as the Stubble Belches”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Oct 05, 202124:12
Dead Horse

Dead Horse

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“To Beat a Dead Horse”) and invent a new one ("A Tender Toenail Can Fill the Deepest Coffeepot”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Sep 21, 202124:18
Spanner Works

Spanner Works

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“To Throw a Spanner in the Works”) and invent a new one ("Oh Succulent Foam, Oh Sweet Disaster”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Sep 07, 202120:57
Clear Coast

Clear Coast

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“The Coast is Clear”) and invent a new one ("When the Crumbs are In the Cracks, the Simpletons Eat the Shark”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Aug 27, 202121:60
Two Rabbits

Two Rabbits

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“A Person Who Chases Two Rabbits, Catches Neither”) and invent a new one ("It's Either a Steamboat or a Criminal Conspiracy”).

 Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Aug 13, 202126:25
Pope Chess

Pope Chess

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“to Play Chess with the Pope”) and invent a new one ("When Eating a Robot, Leave the Sack Race Early”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Jul 30, 202127:09
Sleeping Dog

Sleeping Dog

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Let a Sleeping Dog Lie”) and invent a new one ("The Safest Place for Secrets is in the Intergalactic Vault”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Jul 16, 202127:46
Detroit Women of Comedy Festival

Detroit Women of Comedy Festival

In this episode Pete and Lisa share the audio from their live recording as part of the Detroit Women of Comedy Festival. No clues to the proverb this time. You'll have to tune in to find out! Big thanks to DWCF for allowing us to share in the experience. 

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Jul 02, 202128:36
Unpowerful Hyraxes

Unpowerful Hyraxes

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Proverbs 30:24-28”) and invent a new one ("I Don't Care How Good You Are With That Knife, No One Can Whittle Popcorn”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Jun 18, 202123:01
Gardener Goat

Gardener Goat

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“A Prudent Man Does Not Make the Goat His Gardener”) and invent a new one ("True Cowboys Don't Shoot in Spirals”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Jun 04, 202131:20
Cattle Hat

Cattle Hat

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“All Hat and No Cattle”) and invent a new one ("When the Moon Sparkles Our Dustpans are on the Ready”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

May 21, 202119:53
Big Feet

Big Feet

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet”) and invent a new one ("A Yard on the Causeway is Like a Mile On the Trampoline”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

May 07, 202125:18
Thick Plot

Thick Plot

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“The Plot Thickens”) and invent a new one ("Never Mind the Claws in the Shrubbery, Mind the Puppies in the Pantry”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Apr 23, 202124:53
Old Pot

Old Pot

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Old Pots Make Good Soup”) and invent a new one (“The Spittoon is Better When Coming from the Couch”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Apr 09, 202126:34
Warted Toad

Warted Toad

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“The Warted Toad Seeks to Eat the Flesh of the White Swan”) and invent a new one (“Never Trust a Charlatan in All His Pageantry”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Mar 26, 202126:23
Forward Boat

Forward Boat

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“A Boat Does Not Go Forward if Everyone is Rowing Their Own Way”) and invent a new one (“Don't Ever Use the Astroturf to Bury Your Dungheap”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Mar 12, 202123:02
Gauntlet Throwing

Gauntlet Throwing

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Throw Down the Gauntlet”) and invent a new one (“When Given the Choice Between the Pinnacle or the Manacle, Choose the Pinnacle”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Feb 26, 202127:21
Bathwater Baby

Bathwater Baby

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“Don't Throw the Baby out with the Bathwater”) and invent a new one (“Behold the Kidneys of your Concubine they are Pure, but they are Outside”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Feb 19, 202121:35
Slippery Farts

Slippery Farts

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb that translates to (“Slippery Farts”) and invent a new one (“the crook of the jackrabbits eyebrow will tell you much about your future”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you.

Feb 05, 202127:06
Season 1 Episode 1- Nine Yards

Season 1 Episode 1- Nine Yards

In this episode, Lisa and Pete explore a real proverb (“the whole nine yards”) and invent a new one (“when you use a halter-top as a visor, even the blind can see”).

Pete Kirkwood is fascinated with the science of well-being, with economics, and with the intersection between the two. That’s why he’s called The Happitalist.

For more about Pete-https://traversecityworkshop.com

Lisa Thauvette’s background is in education and human development, but she’s also an improv ninja. That’s why she’s called The Tilt Thinker.

For more about Lisa-http://www.tiltthink.com/

This podcast is a part of The Boardman Review Podcast Collective in collaboration with Cold Shower Media. For more about The Boardman Review follow the link https://www.theboardmanreview.com. Or, if you're interested in your own podcast, follow the link https://www.coldshowermedia.com to learn how Cold Shower Media can best serve you. 

Jan 25, 202130:48