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We Swear We Had a Point Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Casie Shimansky, Amber Walcker
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We’re turning our polos into pods! This is the podcast equivalent of getting a voice memo that starts with “Okay, so listen…” If your brain brilliantly skips ideas mid‑sentence, your friendships feel like home no matter the distance, or maybe you just need two new best friends in this wild world—you’ve found your place. Join us weekly! <br/><br/><a href="https://weswearwehadapoint.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">weswearwehadapoint.substack.com</a>
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June 25, 2026
Ep. 18 - Doing the Scary Thing
<p>Episode Summary</p><p>• <strong>Heat, humidity & human chaos:</strong> Seattle vs. Florida weather, the need for air conditioning, and why both coasts feel personally attacked by summer.</p><p>• <strong>Horror, Halloween & childhood fears:</strong> From Freddy Krueger nightmares to theme‑park haunt season in Orlando, plus how early fears shape adult comfort zones.</p><p>• <strong>Defining your path:</strong> How life experiences, advocacy, grief, curiosity, and purpose-driven choices shape who we become—and why doing the scary thing matters.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://weswearwehadapoint.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">weswearwehadapoint.substack.com</a>
June 18, 2026
Ep. 17 - Birds, Roller Coasters, PBS & Pride
<p>Episode Summary</p><p>• <strong>The great return:</strong> post–AI trilogy brain fog, travel updates, and Casie’s first anxiety‑free flight in years (thanks ADHD meds!)</p><p>• <strong>A full spiral</strong> into bird‑watching, regional bird lore, and Florida’s state bird. Hint: It’s not the flamingo.</p><p>• Sesame Street discourse, Pride Month, Knicks/NYC joy, and why PBS remains undefeated across generations (although Elmo better watch it).</p><p>Travel, ADHD, and the Surprisingly Chill Flight</p><p>After three straight weeks of AI deep dives, we kick off this episode with a much‑needed palate cleanser: a little bit of everything. </p><p>Casie shares her first flight in two years — and the shock of realizing her ADHD medication had quietly ‘erased’ most of her usual travel anxiety.</p><p>From dog‑drop‑off logistics to pretending a plane is “just a train in the sky,” we touch on:</p><p>• How ADHD meds changed the entire travel experience.</p><p>• The universal hierarchy of flight discomfort: takeoff, turbulence, landing — and wanting teleportation instead.</p><p>• Roller coaster bravery, <a target="_blank" href="https://reliefband.com/">Relief Band nausea bracelets</a>, and the rides they’ll never do again.</p><p>Our Bird Era Has Arrived</p><p>A casual mention of a songbird in New Jersey spirals into a full‑blown bird‑watching segment — complete with <a target="_blank" href="https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/">Merlin app</a> shoutouts, cardinal trivia, and the existential shock of learning some states don’t have cardinals at all.</p><p>Highlights include:</p><p>• The Florida Scrub Jay and the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wftv.com/news/local/seminole-high-students-lobby-state-county-make-florida-scrub-jay-official-bird/YPTHKIPOSVD2DITP5NIK4KENIY/">decades‑long effort</a> to make it the official state bird. (<a target="_blank" href="https://news.wfsu.org/state-news/2025-04-04/a-senate-panel-passes-a-bill-honoring-both-the-flamingo-and-the-florida-scrub-jay-as-state-symbols">2025 update</a>, plus - oh hey. The Flamingo actually IS native to Florida and we’re trying to make that a state bird too)</p><p>• Why two bright‑red cardinals on a greeting card are… two dudes.</p><p>• The “crossing into a new age bracket” moment when you start buying bird feeders (<a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4a250hC">Amber’s new favorite</a> - she earns commission for each purchase) instead of gadgets and going on <a target="_blank" href="https://www.friendsofbluespringstatepark.org/events-1/guided-jay-walks-5rctd-sgbaj-hhyly-gbn6z-hs439-9tkmr-x4pz4-z5l47-8ambs-8hzfd-e25zr">bird tours</a>.</p><p>• Poisonous vs. fabulous wildlife: dart frogs, octopuses, and the Portuguese Man O’ War.</p><p>Sesame Street, Pride Month, and PBS thanks to Viewers Like Us!</p><p>The episode closes with a joyful, nostalgia‑soaked celebration of PBS — from Sesame Street to <a target="_blank" href="https://youtube.com/@misterrogersneighborhood?feature=shared">Mr. Rogers</a> to the cooking shows that raised an entire generation.</p><p>Topics that made the cut:</p><p>• Elmo’s recent sports‑related controversy (and Cookie Monster’s iconic follow‑up).</p><p>• The unplanned but uncanny color‑coordination of every episode we’ve recorded.</p><p>• Dogs who watch TV — especially RuPaul’s Drag Race.</p><p>• PBS as a lifelong teacher: cooking, kindness, inclusion, and why its programming still hits.</p><p>• Pride Month reflections and the reminder to support communities, joy, and belonging.</p><p>Final Takeaways</p><p>Support your local <a target="_blank" href="https://help.pbs.org/support/solutions/articles/5000673868-how-can-i-support-my-local-pbs-member-station-">PBS station</a> (<a target="_blank" href="https://shop.pbs.org/products/viewers-like-me-logo-shirt">Viewers Like Me</a> t-shirt).</p><p>Support your <a target="_blank" href="https://www.hrc.org/resources/being-an-lgbtq-ally">LGBTQ+ friends, family, and neighbors</a>.</p><p>And if you see two red cardinals on a greeting card… just know you’re looking at a very festive gay couple. And we love that love is love. 🏳️🌈</p><p><strong>🌲 Connect with Amber</strong> <strong>on</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.threads.com/@amberdwalcker">Threads</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/@amberdwalcker?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page">Substack</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberwalcker/">LinkedIn</a> — you can also check out her pup <a target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/jojothekeeshond">@JoJotheKeeshond</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2026/scream-your-way-to-happiness-maybe-not-but-scream-clubs-promise-some-relief/">Scream Club™</a>.</p><p><strong>🌴 Catch Casie on</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.threads.com/@thenameiscasie?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==">Threads</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://thenameiscasie.substack.com/">Substack</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/casieshimansky/">LinkedIn</a> — you can also check out her pups <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivepointers?igsh=MWx2a3BzemZvejl1ZQ==">@PawsitivePointers</a>.</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://weswearwehadapoint.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">weswearwehadapoint.substack.com</a>
June 4, 2026
Ep. 16 - Artificial Intelligence, Part 3
<p>We made it — the final episode in our three‑part AI series!</p><p>Join us for:</p><p><strong>• AI Resistance in the Workplace:</strong> Why 29% of employees are sabotaging corporate AI rollouts — and what it reveals about trust, culture, and leadership. This says more about your brand than you think!</p><p><strong>• The Real Stakes of the AI Race: </strong>From geopolitical competition to workforce fears, burnout, and the missing “why” behind rapid AI adoption. What are we even doing?</p><p><strong>• AI for Good: </strong>How medical research, genomic sequencing, and life‑saving diagnostics show the actual promise of AI beyond productivity hype. We’d like more of this, please!</p><p>• <strong>We also discuss:</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://interestingengineering.com/culture/bernie-proposes-giving-americans-stake-in-ai-companies">Bernie Sanders proposes American public should own 50% stake of all major AI firms</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYpw12GvzVC/?igsh=ODN5NWFtYzV3bnI1">One Recently Laid Off Employee’s Song about AI</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/powell-job-creation-is-near-zero-202637723.html">Job Creation is at Nearly Zero</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DY2QdDfBOEm/?igsh=bnY0MmQzNjcyZDdt">We Were Supposed to have 20 Hour Work Weeks By Now</a></p><p>AND ALSO:</p><p>• <strong>You are Loved!</strong> We’re big believers that EVERY day is a day to celebrate Pride, but we especially hope that this June brings even more love into this world. 🏳️🌈🫶🏼🏳️⚧️</p><p><strong>🌲 Connect with Amber</strong> <strong>on</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.threads.com/@amberdwalcker">Threads</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://substack.com/@amberdwalcker?utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page">Substack</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberwalcker/">LinkedIn</a> — you can also check out her pup <a target="_blank" href="https://instagram.com/jojothekeeshond">@JoJotheKeeshond</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2026/scream-your-way-to-happiness-maybe-not-but-scream-clubs-promise-some-relief/">Scream Club™</a>.</p><p><strong>🌴 Catch Casie on</strong> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.threads.com/@thenameiscasie?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==">Threads</a>, <a target="_blank" href="https://thenameiscasie.substack.com/">Substack</a>, or <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/casieshimansky/">LinkedIn</a> — you can also check out her pups <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/pawsitivepointers?igsh=MWx2a3BzemZvejl1ZQ==">@PawsitivePointers</a>.</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://weswearwehadapoint.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">weswearwehadapoint.substack.com</a>
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