We’re Jennifer Dudley and Abby Jorgensen, two sociologist moms whose lives (like our toddlers) revolve around curiosity. In each episode, we go down a rabbit hole about some aspect ordinary life that is actually fascinating. We hope you’ll come along for the ride!
Fascinating Ordinary
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Podcast Overview
We’re Jennifer Dudley and Abby Jorgensen, two sociologist moms whose lives (like our toddlers) revolve around curiosity. In each episode, we go down a rabbit hole about some aspect ordinary life that is actually fascinating. We hope you’ll come along for the ride!
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Recent Episodes
March 8, 2023
Happiness
Abby and Jennifer talk about common happiness myths, evaluate advice on happiness from popular media, and offer some practical tips for everyday happiness. They also offer a farewell and wrap up for this last episode of season 1 of Fascinating Ordinary. Digressions include: Jennifer angles for a Target sponsorship Abby pokes fun at Maslow and his hierarchy We debate the value of putting Danes on a pedestal Abby’s ties to the bagpipe community Art versus nature Resources and Links 10 Practical Ways to Improve Happiness For when you need advice that goes beyond “Be Danish” By Arthur C. Brooks Atlantic How to Build A Life NY Times 7 Day Happiness Challenge NY Times Awe Can Improve Your Life Does Spending Money on Others Promote Happiness?: A Registered Replication Report Does savoring increase happiness? A daily diary study How Spending Influences Happiness Hedonic Adaptation: Why You Are Not Happier Jennifer also recommends going to your local library or used book store to find The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning by Paul Blaschko and Meghan Sullivan Find us at https://fascinatingordinary.com/
February 22, 2023
Comfort Food
In this episode, Jennifer and Abby talk about comfort food and grief. They talk about popular ideas of comfort food, the science behind food rituals as comforting, and present a few grief food rituals from around the world. The episode covers grieving rituals, funerals, loss, and death. Therefore, the hosts urge listeners to use their discretion when deciding if this episode could be triggering. Digression include: Hallmark movies Jennifer loses her Disney-fan crown Johnny Machete Navigating 1 TV scandal and 1 science scandal Our sociological roots Resources and Links Comfort food TV tropes Funeral food rituals from around the world Resources on sitting Shiva Comfort Food: A Review Threatened Belonging and Preference for Comfort Food The Power of Rituals in Life, Death, and Business Find us at https://fascinatingordinary.com/
February 8, 2023
Sand!
Yes, this is an episode about sand. Abby convinces Jennifer (and hopefully you, as well) that sand is actually pretty cool and that the sand shortage is actually pretty terrible. Digressions include: Jennifer's limited knowledge of construction default law A cool service offered by Sherwin Williams The Princess Bridge Abby's secret past as a golfer Jennifer spoils the original Star Wars series Resources and links The sand shortage More on the sand shortage Sand world and Daniel Helber! Barking sand Golfing greens Anakin’s cheesy sand line Become a sand collector Best plants for sandy soil Find us at https://fascinatingordinary.com/
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