By The Cover

Coversode #49 Raised to Play a Game

We've been gone FOREVER!! Lot's of life getting in the way. But we back with a Goddess of a guest. Our newest Coversode brings us Tiana Thompson-Tyler where the ghosts were definitely in the machine. She speaks to what it takes about getting comfortable in how we choose and want to be seen. How do we verbalize our pains even to those who know and love us?  She gets into being unapologetic for how she sees herself as a WOC. Her brilliance leads us on the path of religion...oneness of all when discomfort rules. Tangents be tangeting while God's out here shutting doors LOL!! There's sadness in dismissal of intersectionality in marginalization. Our narcissistic traits seem to bubble up in a flow of ignorance. Its become a large part of our conditioning to distrust our inherent possibility of empathy. Connection is KEY folks, she teaches the beauty and healing in this. She's out here showing us how to reach for the blessings!!!  To check out all things Tiana Thompson-Tyler , check out the links below: IG @tianasimonee [https://www.instagram.com/tianasimonee/] TikTok @tianasimonee [https://www.tiktok.com/@tianasimonee] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/Coversodes]

Coversode #48 The Ad Was Riddled with Typos

We enter this Coversode sweaty as f*ck, but in excellent company. D "The Bearded Wonder" steps in for an assist, while Sierra Hartman of Grit City Mag comes to show us his wares.  Not a native of where he holds his heart...we get origins born from a place which brought Reaganomics and poor policing adjacent trials (insert joke here), tales of suburbia paint a picture of what safety looks like. Oh snap it's called Magic Mountain Boulevard. Bit of a fast forward gentrification is a real problem to be addressed. Military service opens worlds because early education doesn't always hit it's mark. What we internalize can be a battle of demons trying to take us down. Perspective is EVERYTHING! He turns his eagle lens onto landscapes rarely truly seen as he escapes into the areas where true essence lies. There's divergence of being within the crux of privilege. Our apologies the Somalia language is the Somali language, no disrespect intended. JoJo dives into her late night perusals...it's all circumspect.  Who knew one-way tickets can get you off the online dating train???  Enter the ultimate passion project where seeds get planted, allegiances are formed, and brilliance is born. Hey Tacoma it's time for the spotlight because the vision is focused on you. He finds himself blessed with the genius partner who is Sara (badass extraordinaire table of one please). A groove settles in with the artistry contained within the pages of this breathtaking endeavor. Shout out to NINA!! As always thanks to Max, Derek and The Chatter Network!!! To check out all things Grit City Mag [https://gritcitymag.com/] , check out the links below: Grit City Magazine [https://gritcitymag.com/] Grit City Mag Merch [https://gritcitymag.com/shop/] Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gritcitymag/] Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/gritcitymag] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/Coversodes]

Coversode #47 Really Just by Happenchance

Ahhh it's been a  minute, yet the wait is always worth it. Gracing us with his presence in this Coversode for a return engagement is Dave Orton, because 3rd is the charm.  Sounds from the dungeon...all mid-cracker, requests go but not sure unheard. We're in new digs but with "old" friends. Straight out the gate we learn managers be managing by making mad scientist moves knowing how to make lightening in a bottle. As egos lay down, it's in the music Moonfever is born. As he talks, we discover honesty abounds within the writing process. He's sorry not sorry if you're listening you know. He's giving loving shout outs to all. At this point, names are getting epically screwed up...shots go down hard lol. Turns out eyes mean a lot to Dave too.  Rabbit hole here we come...Sayonara Nike, Hello Nelly, Google still works...moon fever is not a disability.  Age comes in to play, so the conversation turns to when do we lay down in our grave? Doing what brings us LIFE has no age stamp...massive blowout coming! FYI age and maturity are not mutually bonded. We peep into our collective souls in search of humanity. How and when do we decide to not hit send on our proverbial emotions yelp review? Patterns of growth ebb and flow, grace can come in doses greater than we imagine, opening eyes and ears allows the heart to truly see things. As always thanks to Max and The Chatter Network!!! To listen to Dave, Mitch, Troy, and Triston AKA Moonfever as they head out on the road to domination, check out the links below: Moonfever Official (includes tour dates) [https://moonfever.com/] Moonfever Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNqZkryn89YVTpPDI3sqSdQ] Moonfever Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/moonfeverofficial/] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/Coversodes]

Killersode #12 Blink Twice for Help featuring Chris Staudinger of Pretty Gritty Tours

Killersodes are back...sort of lol!!  Somehow, somewhere ghosts decide how things go down, especially in the haunted Chatter Network studios. What once was lost is now found, as in audio. Our guest co-host is none other than Pretty Gritty Tours host extraodinaire Chris Staudinger. He comes armed with ALL the knowledge, which brings some disappointment in regards to a PNW land mass. Sorry, not sorry corrections happen. This Killersode centers around the history of Tacoma, and the many murders which play out. As live shows go, shenanigans and shots accompany discussion of the historical and paranormal which comes with some sadness. Origins of stories can be truly ugly, but nonetheless need to be told. Bays should come with a warning "don't take what doesn't belong to you" or ships may sink also don't hire douchebags, rich people stay committing atrocities, legacies of terror will play out through loops of time, and history continues to show protection of the vulnerable has never been a thing. Eyes are the window to the soul, and blindness is the way the darkness keeps us silent. Click one of the links below to hear more with Chris or take a tour with Pretty Gritty Tours: Pretty Gritty Tours [https://prettygrittytours.com/index.html] Pretty Gritty Virtual Tours [https://prettygrittytours.com/virtual-tours.html] Mystery of the Andelana [https://www.tiktok.com/@prettygrittytours/video/7206457729454591274] Pretty Gritty Tours IG [https://www.instagram.com/prettygrittytours/?hl=en] Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/Coversodes]

Coversode #45 Owls Are Peeping Toms...We Don't Kink Shame Here

As Coversodes go, this one may be a hot mess!!! Let the Chatter Network shenanigans commence as we try again to figure this thing out. Who gets called what is the mystery to be solved as Gabby does her best to keep all her voices together and inside. Saddle up to the bar because we're here for the drinking games people, rolling some dice time-morphing into a better understanding of our networks origins. Pandemic-shandemic things will come, and we're all greater for it. As we sit and reminisce, the glimpses of how we got where we are begin to make sense. Apparently, Halloween spirits like By The Cover or at least Chris of Pretty Gritty Tours...old audio appears. Old homes make for cool ghost stories and good ghost finds. Gather around the fire folks this turns out to be a hell of a ride!! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/Coversodes]