Episode 56: TAYU, Mayhem, and Magic Beans

Craig and Cody make a majestically triumphant return! And this time, they keep the alphabet momentum going by showcasing the letter “M,” including an interview with a new band called Thinking About You Underwater (TAYU).

Mayhem, Magic Beans, and Meteorology
Craig recounts the mishaps on his trek home from Arizona, featuring motor vehicle mayhem, a magic coffee concoction he discovered at a coffee shop while waiting for his car to be fixed, and how smoke affected his journey—which led us into a discussion of the term “contained” when reading reports about wildfires.

Music
Cody interviews the fresh new band TAYU (Thinking About You Underwater). Hailing from Eugene, Oregon, they have an updated retro sound (if that makes sense). They cover the ins and outs of making their debut album in the middle of pandemic, how they formed in the first place, and share a little bit about themselves. TAYU is: Wade Bulger (Guitars/Background Vocals); Grant Williamson (Vocals/Keys); Brandon Ferguson (Bass); and Nick Smo (Drums/Percussion)
learn more and find their socials:
https://linktr.ee/tayu

Mental Health & Athletics
With the recent news surrounding athletes making mental health a priority, Craig and Cody discuss: performance anxiety; pressure from within and without; what athletes owe the public; what coaches can do and prioritize to help athletes be healthy; dealing with choking and the yips; and more.
Pertinent Links:
Angela Duckworth, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Sian Beilock, Choke: What the Secrets of the Brain Reveal About Getting It Right When You Have To               

Masks, Mandates, and Micromorts
18 months into a pandemic, and we’re still discussing issues about personal liberty vs. public responsibility; how and why American Christians are failing Following Jesus 101 and choosing to bow to the idol of personal liberty. Craig shares about a museum exhibit in Arizona that featured hand beaded COVID masks crafted by Indigenous artists in response to the pandemic and in protest of the high-rate of mortality among the Indigenous populations that is linked to their historic treatment in the USA. We also learn about micromorts—a measure of risk of mortality—and a resource that uses your local data to calculate your Micromort in relation to COVID-19.
Pertinent Links:
Microcovid.org
Behind the Mask: Indigenous Artists Speak Out (Heard Museum)
Christians and the Vaccine

Manual Dexterity (Craigs upcoming surgery)
Craig reveals that he has been suffering from Dupuytrens contracture in his hands—which is slowly turning his hands into permanently balled-up fists. But he is having surgery to fix it!

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