The Balanced Blend

Now That's What I Call Music!

We're back! After a hiatus of... let's not count the months... we're back with an episode where we ramble about all our music tastes. From hip hop to country, to electronic and Taylor Swift, we cover probably almost every genre but also how those genres ended up on our "Liked" lists. -- Episode Links * "Heartless Hunter [https://amzn.to/40hdddK]" * Morgan Riddle Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/moorrgs/] * Sarah Lynn Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/sarahlynnja/?hl=en]

The Most Magical Place on Earth

We all saw this episode coming, right? In this episode, we're talking all things Walt Disney World and how our trips have changed - specifically what's different from being childless millennial Annual Passholders to parents of a toddler that pay for entry each time? -- Episode Links: * The Imagineering Story [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.disneyplus.com/series/the-imagineering-story/6ryoXv1e1rWW&ved=2ahUKEwiL9PqT-KaGAxV2FVkFHSTgAkkQFnoECDsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3CUEy83ECMVb4wmrRpndBg] * The Ride of a Lifetime [https://amzn.to/4bUs8Nd] * Walt Disney: An American Original [https://amzn.to/4axZL6I] * Founders Podcast [https://www.founderspodcast.com/episodes/37089292/senra-346-how-walt-disney-built-himself] * Queens of Animation [https://amzn.to/3X0P3CF] * Creativity, Inc. [https://amzn.to/4bOJoDI]

It's not a bag. It's a Birkin.

Quota bags. The Holy Trinity. Pre-spend. What does this all mean? Last month, two people in California filed a lawsuit against Hermes about their practices for getting a Birkin (or Kelly or Constance.) We dive into our POV on luxury goods, including how we define luxury goods, what our guilty pleasures are, and what we really think about this lawsuit. -- Episode Links: * Hermes Antitrust Lawsuit [https://www.purseblog.com/hermes/hermes-antitrust-lawsuit/#:~:text=Plaintiff%20Glinoga%20alleged%20that%20he,did%20not%20purchase%20a%20Birkin.&text=Plaintiffs%20allege%20that%20Hermès'%20actions,various%20federal%20and%20state%20laws.] * Acquired: Hermes [https://www.acquired.fm/episodes/hermes] * Business Breakdown [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://open.spotify.com/show/417NPBWqtMbDU0FlWZTRDC&ved=2ahUKEwiMh_KB_biFAxX9kYkEHTaDAeAQFnoECBkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1PpMPOAZn0VjYEDk5gQ7ZS] * Hodinkee [https://www.hodinkee.com] * Love Between Fairy and Devil [https://www.netflix.com/title/81622849] * The Three Body Problem [https://amzn.to/3VS9EIw]

Should We Get the Wingleader?

Spoiler Alerts * 0:00-28:45: Fourth Wing and Iron Flame Spoilers * 28:45-38:51: Throne of Glass and Crescent City Spoilers We hinted at this a couple times but we figured we should get our two cents in while this book series is still relevant ;) We're talking about dragons, quadrants, and the ramblings of Violet (or Violence?) Sorrengail. Be sure to pay attention to the spoiler alerts at the top of this episode description! -- Episode Links * "Fourth Wing [https://amzn.to/42QHoaY]" * Eternal Muse [https://www.eternalmuse.com] Heatless Curls [Risa's Post [https://www.instagram.com/risaxu/reel/C2NL9lGurIq/]] * "Heavenly Bodies [https://amzn.to/3wqEaia]" * King Cake Coffee [https://shop.pjscoffee.com/products/king-cake?variant=46654230728¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA29auBhBxEiwAnKcSqgIDhN6SD_Z_zurjLTvBjmrVBlENNggvmuG4RcoImvdtbVAQuIZUfhoCw80QAvD_BwE] * Spotify Playlist 1 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Cmis3eMnrNBNOA3Oguq9V?si=q7qrCD5cQCWQOHUxqZVbeQ&pi=u-N-tQrFykTHqr] * Spotify Playlist 2 [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4jI0w5igu774l980bztksb?si=IyK5zAmjRJSGgsrGxUjMYg&pi=u-aDIfy60kRaCz]

The Not-So-Secret Reflection of Our Year

SURPRISE! We're ending the year with an extra-ish episode reflecting on 2023. There's not really a formal train of thought so, in true 'The Balanced Blend' fashion, grab your favorite beverage and join us for a casual chat about our year. -- Episode Links: * Weekly Dose of Optimism [https://www.notboring.co/p/weekly-dose-of-optimism] * Dandelion Chocolate [https://www.dandelionchocolate.com] * "Fall of Ruin and Wrath [https://amzn.to/49oT2vS]"