This week, we're feasting on the sweet meat of knowledge as I investigate the legality of eating the very real cat version of Garfield and the dangers of eating the two dimensional newspaper version of Garfield.   LINKS The Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6720/text Washington Post reporter eats his column: https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/watch-dana-milbank-eats-his-words-literally/2016/05/12/84a97e4c-185c-11e6-971a-dadf9ab18869_video.html GOT A QUESTION? Email me at questionsaboutgarfield@gmail.com or just assault me on social media! Instagram/Twitter/Tumblr: @shawnbowers MUSIC CREDITS "Alice" by Hicham Chahidi Support QUAG: Questions About Garfield by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield

This week, we're feasting on the sweet meat of knowledge as I investigate the legality of eating the very real cat version of Garfield and the dangers of eating the two dimensional newspaper version of Garfield. LINKS The Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018: <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6720/text" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6720/text</a> Washington Post reporter eats his column: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/watch-dana-milbank-eats-his-words-literally/2016/05/12/84a97e4c-185c-11e6-971a-dadf9ab18869_video.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/watch-dana-milbank-eats-his-words-literally/2016/05/12/84a97e4c-185c-11e6-971a-dadf9ab18869_video.html</a> GOT A QUESTION? Email me at questionsaboutgarfield@gmail.com or just assault me on social media! Instagram/Twitter/Tumblr: @shawnbowers MUSIC CREDITS "Alice" by Hicham Chahidi Support QUAG: Questions About Garfield by donating to the tip jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield</a>

Can You Eat Garfield?

In this episode, I'm puffing, puffing and then passing some dank info along to you as I try and figure out the best way to get high off Garfield and take a look back at the 1990 anti-drug TV special "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue."   LINKS Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue on Youtube: https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2001/09/11 The Garfield pipe: https://kushcargo.com/products/garfield-handpipe Agent Orange:http://www.cannabissearch.com/strains/agent-orange/ GOT A QUESTION? Email me at questionsaboutgarfield@gmail.com or just assault me on social media! Instagram/Twitter/Tumblr: @shawnbowers MUSIC CREDITS "When the Killers Came," "Last of the Frontiersman" and "Flaps (Heart of a Dog)" by Dark Meat Support QUAG: Questions About Garfield by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield

In this episode, I'm puffing, puffing and then passing some dank info along to you as I try and figure out the best way to get high off Garfield and take a look back at the 1990 anti-drug TV special "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue." LINKS Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue on Youtube: <a href="https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2001/09/11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2001/09/11</a> The Garfield pipe: <a href="https://kushcargo.com/products/garfield-handpipe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kushcargo.com/products/garfield-handpipe</a> Agent Orange: <a href="http://www.cannabissearch.com/strains/agent-orange/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cannabissearch.com/strains/agent-orange/</a> GOT A QUESTION? Email me at questionsaboutgarfield@gmail.com or just assault me on social media! Instagram/Twitter/Tumblr: @shawnbowers MUSIC CREDITS "When the Killers Came," "Last of the Frontiersman" and "Flaps (Heart of a Dog)" by Dark Meat Support QUAG: Questions About Garfield by donating to the tip jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield</a>

Can Garfield Get You High?

In this episode, I'm going back through the archives to figure out what Garfield was up to the week of September 11, 2001.  I also take a look at how newspaper comics in general paid tribute on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, and whether Garfield ever acknowledged the national tragedy.   LINKS The 9/11 Garfield strip:https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2001/09/11 Heathcliff's 9/11 tribute strip: https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2011/09/11 The full web archive of the Cartoonists Remember 9/11 strips:https://web.archive.org/web/20110912170507/http://cartoonistsremember911.com/ MUSIC CREDITS "Somber Beauty" by fwimmygoat"America the Beautiful Medley" by Obi Best GOT A QUESTION? Email me at questionsaboutgarfield@gmail.com or just assault me on social media! Instagram/Twitter/Tumblr: @shawnbowers Support QUAG: Questions About Garfield by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield

In this episode, I'm going back through the archives to figure out what Garfield was up to the week of September 11, 2001. I also take a look at how newspaper comics in general paid tribute on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, and whether Garfield ever acknowledged the national tragedy. LINKS The 9/11 Garfield strip: <a href="https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2001/09/11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/2001/09/11</a> Heathcliff's 9/11 tribute strip: <a href="https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2011/09/11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.gocomics.com/heathcliff/2011/09/11</a> The full web archive of the Cartoonists Remember 9/11 strips: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20110912170507/http://cartoonistsremember911.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://web.archive.org/web/20110912170507/http://cartoonistsremember911.com/</a> MUSIC CREDITS "Somber Beauty" by fwimmygoat "America the Beautiful Medley" by Obi Best GOT A QUESTION? Email me at questionsaboutgarfield@gmail.com or just assault me on social media! Instagram/Twitter/Tumblr: @shawnbowers Support QUAG: Questions About Garfield by donating to the tip jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield</a>

How Did Garfield Respond to 9/11?

It's the first episode, and I'm starting things off with a little light Garfield music as I try to answer this burning QUAG: "What music should I, a Garfield fan, listen to?" You'll hear some haunting children's music BY Garfield, some graphic rap ABOUT Garfield, and a message to a DJ uncovers an unexpected connection to the Norwegian tradition of "russefeiring." LINKS Check out all of the songs from the episode in our Spotify playlist: http://bit.ly/garfieldsongs Check out more music by Heux: https://www.youtube.com/user/HeuxMusic/videos  GOT A QUESTION? Email me at questionsaboutgarfield@gmail.com or assault me on social media! Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr: @shawnbowers Support QUAG: Questions About Garfield by donating to the tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield

It's the first episode, and I'm starting things off with a little light Garfield music as I try to answer this burning QUAG: "What music should I, a Garfield fan, listen to?" You'll hear some haunting children's music BY Garfield, some graphic rap ABOUT Garfield, and a message to a DJ uncovers an unexpected connection to the Norwegian tradition of "russefeiring." LINKS Check out all of the songs from the episode in our Spotify playlist: <a href="http://bit.ly/garfieldsongs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/garfieldsongs</a> Check out more music by Heux: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HeuxMusic/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/HeuxMusic/videos</a> GOT A QUESTION? Email me at questionsaboutgarfield@gmail.com or assault me on social media! Twitter/Instagram/Tumblr: @shawnbowers Support QUAG: Questions About Garfield by donating to the tip jar: <a href="https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/questions-about-garfield</a>

What Music Should Garfield Fans Listen To?

If you've ever read a Garfield comic strip, or thought about Garfield for more than a minute, you probably have a lot of questions.  On this short podcast, artist and Garfield expert Shawn Bowers works overtime to tackle some of the toughest QUAGs (Questions About Garfield) in the world: How did Garfield respond to 9/11?  Does Garfield pornography exist?  Can a phone be powered entirely by Garfield apps? Can Garfield get me high? The answers may surprise you!

podcast is honestly 6/5 stars but i gotta deduct one star cause you didn’t mention the garfield-based rnb/jazz album from the 90’s “Am I Cool Or What?” sadly it’s not on spotify but it’s up on youtube

1st ep

I subscribed for a humorous podcast that I’d maybe listen to once in a while. What I found, however, was a gripping and delightful look into the worlds favorite cantankerous cat and even beyond. The quality of the research shines in each episode. Seriously, bravo!

You should be listening to this!

If you've ever read a Garfield comic strip, or thought about Garfield for more than a minute, you probably have a lot of questions. On this short podcast, artist and Garfield expert Shawn Bowers works overtime to tackle some of the toughest QUAGs (Questions About Garfield) in the world: How did Garfield respond to 9/11? Does Garfield pornography exist? Can a phone be powered entirely by Garfield apps? Can Garfield get me high? The answers may surprise you!

QUAG: Questions About Garfield

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Journaling is a bit of a buzzword in the productivity space, but with good reason. And in this episode, Mike and Brooks explain why it’s so important. They dive into the many benefits of journaling, and share 5 tips for making journaling actionable and effective. They explain how to implement a journaling habit, recommend some different tools and apps you can use, and explain how to make the habit stick. If you’ve never understood why you should journal or you have trouble doing it consistently, then this episode is for you. Get Podcast UpdatesDo you want to get an email with shownotes each time a podcast goes live? Then let us know where to send the updates by entering your first name and email.  Cheat Sheet  Why there’s a stigma associated with journaling (and why’s it isn’t true) [1:39] The benefits that come from pairing journaling and meditation [5:13] How journaling increases your mindfulness [7:53] The ways that journaling actually increases the likelihood that you will actually achieve your goals [9:55] How journaling strengthens self-discipline and improves communication skills [14:15] Why many people do something called “morning pages” and how it sets their day up for success [18:24] Why you don’t need to take a long time each day to journal (it’s the consistency that counts) [20:27] Why it is so important to keep your journal positive [24:09] The benefits of keeping a gratitude journal and how it impacts your outlook on your life [26:07] Why it is important to see the gains you’ve made by reviewing your journal [32:17] How to use journaling to identify pain points in your life so you can fix and solve them [36:38] AE recommendations for digital journals and apps you can use [38:38] Why you might want to use an analog journal and the benefits of pen and paper [48:42] Why it is so important for you to pick a time to journal that works for you and stick to it [55:03] Using automation and prompts to make journaling more efficient [58:24] 5 tips to make the most of your journaling experience [1:04:56] Why you should review your journal on a regular basis [1:06:19]  Links  SELF Journal TPS2: How to Get Started with Journaling TPS69: Journaling w/ Kendra Wright How to Take Massive Action on Your Goals by Implementing the 12 Week Year Effectively (TPS138) The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months 10% Happier by Dan Harris Huffington Post “10 Surprising Benefits You’ll Get From Keeping a Journal” Moodnotes Day One The Five Minute Journal TextExpander Evernote Launch Center Pro Journey app Baron Fig notebooks Field Notes Moleskine Rhodia notebook Bullet Journal Miracle Morning  If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, PocketCast or your favorite podcast player. It’s easy, you’ll get new episodes automatically, and it also helps the show gain exposure. You can also leave a review! Here’s how. 

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Journaling is a bit of a buzzword in the productivity space, but with good reason. And in this episode, Mike and Brooks explain why it’s so important. They dive into the many benefits of journaling, and share 5 tips for making journaling actionable and effective. They explain how to implement a journaling habit, recommend some different tools and apps you can use, and explain how to make the habit stick. If you’ve never understood why you should journal or you have trouble doing it consistently, then this episode is for you. <h2>Get Podcast Updates</h2>Do you want to get an email with shownotes each time a podcast goes live? 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When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents' identities were stolen. At that time, in the early 90s, consumer protection services for identity theft victims were basically non-existent. So the family dealt with the consequences as best they could. But then when Axton got to college, she realized that her identity had been stolen as well. Her credit score was in the lowest 2%.  As she was working to restore her credit, she inadvertently discovered who had stolen the family's identity. It would change everything forever.   View the photograph Axton describes here.   Criminal is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. If you haven't already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It's an important way to help new listeners discover the show: iTunes.com/CriminalShow. Say hello on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Sign up for our newsletter, The Accomplice. If you'd like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a How to Listen guide based on frequently asked questions. Artwork by Julienne Alexander.

Criminal

When Axton Betz-Hamilton was 11 years old, her parents' identities were stolen. At that time, in the early 90s, consumer protection services for identity theft victims were basically non-existent. So the family dealt with the consequences as best they could. But then when Axton got to college, she realized that her identity had been stolen as well. Her credit score was in the lowest 2%.  As she was working to restore her credit, she inadvertently discovered who had stolen the family's identity. It would change everything forever.   View the photograph Axton describes <a href="http://thisiscriminal.com/episode-51-money-tree-8-23-2016/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.   <a href="https://thisiscriminal.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Criminal</a> is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. If you haven't already, please review us on Apple Podcasts! It's an important way to help new listeners discover the show: <a href="http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&amp;id=222e220f7c&amp;e=08e90c50c7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes.com/CriminalShow.</a> Say hello on <a href="https://twitter.com/CriminalShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCriminal/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/criminal_podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Sign up for our newsletter, <a href="http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&amp;id=a7d08cb6bd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Accomplice.</a> If you'd like to introduce friends or family members to podcasts, we created a <a href="http://www.thisiscriminal.com/about#howToListen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Listen guide</a> based on frequently asked questions. Artwork by <a href="http://www.yssrs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Julienne Alexander</a>.

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QUAG: Questions About Garfield

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