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Here's A Thought

Here's A Thought

Jan M Flynn

A blogcast for people who overthink. I'm Jan M. Flynn, a writer who thinks way too much about all kinds of things, so I know what that's like. Sometimes you need a little break from your brain — so here's a chance to get out of your own head for a bit, by getting into mine. Short, weekly episodes give you a glimpse into what's been on my mind: thoughts about life, the universe, and the weird or wonderful things people do. Occasionally I'll share some short fiction or poetry. Think of this as recess for your mind. Join me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net, where you can leave a comment or suggestion on my blog page, and join my email list and receive a free download of my audio short story, "The Collector". Music courtesy of lesfm at pixabay.
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Here's A Thought - Bill Gates, Come On Down!
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08/10/22 • 13 min

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In which a recent Twitter thread from Bill Gates announcing his newest gift to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gets me thinking — about our current Gilded Age, its billionaires, and the rest of us here in the shrinking middle class.
Leave me a comment, suggest what you'd like me to overthink on another episode, or just say hi at [email protected]
All opinions expressed are entirely my own. Information sources include:

  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website
  • Tristan Bove article in Fortune magazine, July 13, 2022
  • Quote from Bill Gates in benzinga.com re: moving off the list of world's richest people
  • Warren Buffett quote on how much to "leave the children."
  • Gobankingrates.com: Median U.S. household retirement savings, citing survey from ConsumerAffairs and study by Government Accountability Office
  • Politifact : Elizabeth Warren tweet, ""The top 0.1 percent ... own about the same wealth as 90 percent of America."
  • Time.com, "The Top 1% of Americans Have Taken $50 Trillion From the Bottom 90% — And That's Made the U.S. Less Secure"; Sept. 14, 2020, Nick Hanauer and David M. Rolf
  • Time.com, "The Economy is Great. The Middle Class is Mad"; April 28, 2022, Alana Samuels and Belinda Luscombe
  • epi.org, Economic Policy Institute: "CEO Compensation Has Grown 940% since 1978"
  • bmj.com, "Diseases of Despair Have Soared Over Past Decade in U.S."

Background music: Pixabay Music

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Email me at [email protected]
Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net
Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor
Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

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Here's A Thought - When Your Body Speaks To You, Believe It
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07/08/22 • 7 min

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In which I learn the wisdom behind the phrase, "Listen to your body" — the hard way.
Warning: some strong language
Leave me a comment, suggest what you'd like me to overthink on another episode, or just say hi at [email protected]
Music courtesy of Pixabay Music

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Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you!
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Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net
Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor
Theme music courtesy of Pixabay Music

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Here's A Thought - My Husbands Get Along Well Now
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05/26/22 • 12 min

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In which I tell the story of meeting Husband Two long before I met Husband One — and how it took us all years to figure out our relationship. Especially after Husband One died. It's a love story, but it's complicated.
Leave me a comment, suggest what you'd like me to overthink on another episode, or just say hi at [email protected]
Music courtesy of Pixabay Music.

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Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you!
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Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor
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Here's A Thought - Everybody Has a Stupid Side
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05/18/22 • 6 min

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In which we consider one of the characteristics all humans share, whether we want to admit it or not: stupidity. It's not as negative as it sounds — if we can just acknowledge it, our lack of smarts in certain situations can make us kinder, better people.
Leave me a comment, suggest what you'd like me to overthink on another episode, or just say hi at [email protected]
Music courtesy of Pixabay Music.

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Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you!
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Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor
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Here's A Thought - Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes: The Big M
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12/14/22 • 12 min

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Season 2, Episode 2: In which we talk about a change every woman — or every person assigned a factory-equipped female body — is bound to go through if they live long enough.
That's right, we're going to talk about The Change. The Big M. Menopause. It's high time to do some overthinking about a topic that isn't talked about enough. Grab a cool drink and let's dive in.
For some interesting perspectives, you might want to check out the online magazine TheMidlife.com: Menopause is Hot. No, they're not a sponsor, I'm not their endorser, and they don't even know I'm mentioning them. I just think they're a good resource to have.
Do you have an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you!
Email me at [email protected]
Or, contact me on my website at www.JanMFlynn.net
Or, DM me on Twitter: @JanMFlynnAuthor
Background music courtesy of Pixabay Music
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Here's A Thought - Why You're Worried About the Wrong Thing
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02/01/23 • 10 min

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This is the blogcast for people who overthink, hosted and produced by a veteran overthinker. And since overthinking is closely related to worry, we spend this week's episode delving into the overwhelming likelihood that, whatever you're worried about at the moment, it's not what you should be worried about. For example, asteroids on a collisions course with Earth . . .
Source links:
Don't Look Up, 2021 film: netflix.com/title/81252357
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-system-predicts-small-asteroid-to-pass-close-by-earth-this-week
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/26/science/astronomy-asteroids-2023bu.html
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/26/1151667749/asteroid-coming-close-earth#:~:text=NASA%2FJPL%2DCaltech-,Asteroid%202023%20BU%20will%20streak%20about%202%2C200%20miles%20above%20the,moon's%20path%20is%20in%20gray.&text=There%20was%20no%20reason%20to,harmlessly%20Thursday%20night%2C%20NASA%20says.
https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/scout/#/
https://scienceandtechnology.jpl.nasa.gov/people/d_farnocchia
https://www.npr.org/2022/09/26/1124340144/nasa-dart-shove-asteroid-first-test-planetary-defense

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Here's A Thought - When a Compliment Means Well But Feels Weird
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02/15/23 • 7 min

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We've all had this happen: somebody says something that they mean nicely . . . but that lands on us uncomfortably. For instance, I think I recently received my first "old lady" compliment.
There is always only one way to respond. But there may be a lot to process.

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Here's A Thought - The Dog Story I Didn't Want to Tell
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03/01/23 • 13 min

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All dog stories should have happy endings. This one doesn't have the ending I'd hoped for — but maybe it will have an even better one.

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Here's A Thought - 5 Things to Stop Saying (To Anyone Younger Than You)
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04/12/23 • 8 min

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In which we examine five unfortunate phrases that we may find ourselves using when speaking to those in younger generations — and why we shouldn't, if we want to have a chance at being taken seriously. Or even just heard . . .
Ohio Express, "Yummy Yummy Yummy (I Got Love in My Tummy)" 1968

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Going to see the movie Civil War, the 2024 release written and directed by Alex Garland, isn't like seeing most movies. You walk out of the theater with a lot to think about -- and maybe you walk out changed.
What the experience has done for me is to help me embrace a philosophy proposed by Viktor Frankl, the 20th Century psychiatrist who survived the Holocaust and developed Logotherapy, based on the premise that a basic drive of humankind is to find meaning in life — no matter what the conditions of someone's life may be.
His most famous work is the book Man’s Search for Meaning -- published in English in 1959, an immediate best-seller and, in 1991, called by the Library of Congress one of the ten most influential books in the U.S.
If the term "tragic optimism" sounds contradictory to you, stick with me for a few minutes. You might find it as bracing, helpful -- and hopeful -- as I do.
Opening Music by Oleg Kyrylkovv from Pixabay

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Do you have comments to share or an idea for an upcoming episode? Need something overthought? I'd love to hear from you!
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How many episodes does Here's A Thought have?

Here's A Thought currently has 117 episodes available.

What topics does Here's A Thought cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Society & Culture, Writing, Aging, Podcasts, Books, Inspiration, Personal Journal, Relationships, Philosophy, Short Stories and Opinion.

What is the most popular episode on Here's A Thought?

The episode title 'Is Overthinking Such a Bad Thing? Celebrating the Final Episode of Season One' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Here's A Thought?

The average episode length on Here's A Thought is 11 minutes.

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Episodes of Here's A Thought are typically released every 7 days.

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The first episode of Here's A Thought was released on Sep 29, 2021.

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