It’s Personal
Hello everyone. It’s Kim here writing today. I have some sad news that I need to share.
I have made the decision and am retiring from Girls Night In. Before you get all upset on me, let me present to you my reasons. I have a lot going on in my life right now: I have my son to care for, school starting back up, my father and my grandmother who are ill and require my help in their care, a career path to pursue, the tornado, the loss and the resulting trauma for me as well as a whole slew of other personal happenings. I need to work on my career and focus more on things with my son first and foremost. I don’t have the time or energy right now to put into the show that which I’ve always put into it (and not make a profit from it). I am taking all of the time as well as the energy that I have invested in GNI and am putting it into the areas of my life which need the attention most. I love the show so very much and hate to have had to make this decision but I have to do what is right for my family and I.
The Podcast
Now it’s time to address the podcast itself.
The four of us started this show, and together the four of us are the Girls Night In. We have to keep that in mind as one of us leaves the show. In doing so, it really is no longer Girls Night In. It is time to retire the show as well, giving the respect the show itself deserves: to leave it having been the show that was Kim, Rachel, Jaime and Maggie.
Consistently represented by a combination of any/many of the four of us is GNI: Unplugged. We’re still discussing the hopeful continuance of this Unplugged show. We’ll keep you posted.
Keeping in Touch
We’ll post again to tell you how to keep in touch with each of us soon.
Thank You
Thank you all for being here with us. Thank you for listening, for your (hopeful) understanding of the steps I am taking personally and as a result with the show. You’ve all been amazing and have been the bestest stalkers that a podcast could ever imagine having.
Keep a look-out here for a possible short goodbye episode from the four of us.
For those of you that don’t know, a tornado went through Kim’s neighborhood Monday night. She and her family are okay. They lost power and her computer has been fired.
The topic discussion on Books for tonight has been postponed until August 20th.
Tonight at 10 pm Eastern, there will be a GNI Unplugged on Talkshoe. Come join us for a chat on anything we want. Got a topic? Come live and request to talk. http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/16412
Please keep Kim, her family and neighbors in your thoughts and prayers.
The Girls Night In podcast has had it’s biggest month ever for downloads here in July. So far we’re ahead of our record downloads by 250 and there are still 2 days left to the month. We’re getting right around 1,000 downloads per week now. Our subscriber base fluctuates between 600-700 and we’re gaining between 40-60 new listeners every month. We’ve also been a featured podcast in iTunes since September, 2007.
Thank you for spreading the word about the podcast. Most stalkers tend to keep the objects of their obsession to themselves, but you all rawk! And just for that, I’ve made you a handy-dandy little stalker badge that you can wear as your avatar, internet icon or as a mask on Halloween.
Let’s hear it for female personalities playing loudly in the podcast waters!
If you haven’t listened to the show yet, minor spoiler warning - I loved the movie. I loved the music, I loved the acting! I enjoyed it all from beginning to end. (It also didn’t roll the credits in the beginning of the movie during the introduction, which I love. The title of the movie is shown and then it starts, credits are for the end! okay, back to Mamma Mia!)
Click the picture above to see an entire album of photos from the weekend itself.
This is the first part of two of the Girls Night In podcast’s special Meet-Up releases. We reviewed the movie Mamma Mia! Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. With Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep. The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular ’70s group ABBA. Yes, it’s still in the theater, so yes we shook it up a little and did something we wouldn’t normally do. We met everyone in person, we saw a movie that’s in the theater and then reviewed it on the spot without any reflection what-so-ever. We all had a blast meeting one another and reviewing this movie. Did we enjoy the movie as much as we enjoyed each other’s company though? Listen in and find out!
Next week we’ll get a bit more personal in nature about the meet-up itself. Don’t forget to check back or subscribe to the show. Use the buttons on the right to subscribe!
Old Phone Number Gag Bits by The super human abilities of Jim Goodrich from With a Voice Like This
DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW
Wednesday, August 6 at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT
Topic Discussion : Books Jaime is going to try to follow an outline. The hosts can clue us on on their 2 favorite books OR authors (not 2 of each) and the listeners so you only get one.
What If Questions 1. What is the one book you were made to read in school that most influenced you as a person? 2. If you wrote your autobiography, what would the title be?
Tells us about your favorite book or author and answer the What If questions by calling them into 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.
Future Movie We will be reviewing Kim’s movie choice of “The Bucket List” on August 20. Make sure you rent it, buy it or catch it on TV before then so you can give us your review!
We’re kicking off the GNI Meet-Up in just a few hours with a trip to the airport to pick up our first arrivers. I wanted to make sure that you knew where to find out what we will be up to throughout the weekend. We’ll be posting links to pictures, ustream broadcasts and we’re not quite sure what else.
Girls Night In this week was in the able hands of the lovely Jaime. She asked us questions just to see who would kill first. Here’s what everyone had to answer: 1. What is the one habit that someone has that could drive you to murder them? 2. If you could live the life of any one A-list celebrity (not counting politicians), who would it be?
The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up July 18-20, 2008 Full details can be found here.
DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW
Wednesday, August 6 at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT
Topic Discussion : Books Jaime is going to try to follow an outline. The hosts can clue us on on their 2 favorite books OR authors (not 2 of each) and the listeners so you only get one.
What If Questions 1. What is the one book you were made to read in school that most influenced you as a person? 2. If you wrote your autobiography, what would the title be?
Tells us about your favorite book or author and answer the What If questions by calling them into 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.
Future Movie We will be reviewing Kim’s movie choice of “The Bucket List” on August 20. Make sure you rent it, buy it or catch it on TV before then so you can give us your review!
In this episode of Girls Night In we discussed Jaime’s movie pick “Chicago” (2002) staring Renee Zellwegger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Queen Latifah and Richard Gere. This movie is a crime/drama/musical based off of a musical that was based off of a play, loosely based off of real life events. Did it manage to steal our hearts or did we leave it bleeding in the streets? Did one of the girls happen to take on the roll of the Matron of GNI and perform When You’re Good to Mama or did we all just say “to heck with it” and go scantily clad by performing the Cell Block Tango?
The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up July 18-20, 2008 Merrillville, IN
$25 registration fee to cover costs Deadline for Registration (extended) until Sunday, July 13th at 11:59 pm Hotel will be $89/night + tax: Hot tub, pool, breakfast and free wi-fi Dinner and a movie out on Friday. Saturday plans begin in the afternoon with activities and then a catered dinner. Sunday we’ll do breakfast and say goodbye. If you register and start making plans to attend, I’ll share some of the meet-up secrets with you, like the name of the hotel and where you can book everything. Full details can be found here.
DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW
Wednesday, August 6 at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT
Topic Discussion : Books
Jaime is going to try to follow an outline. The hosts can clue us on on their 2 favorite books OR authors (not 2 of each) and the listeners so you only get one.
What If Questions 1. What is the one book you were made to read in school that most influenced you as a person? 2. If you wrote your autobiography, what would the title be?
Tells us about your favorite book or author and answer the What If questions by calling them into 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.
Future Movie We will be reviewing Kim’s movie choice of “The Bucket List” on August 20. Make sure you rent it, buy it or catch it on TV before then so you can give us your review!
What If Questions In this episode of Girls Night In we answered these toy related What If questions: 1. What if you could design the ultimate child’s toys? What would it be or do? 2. What if you were a Care Bear? Which would you be and why?
The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up July 18-20, 2008 $25 registration fee to cover costs Merrillville, IN Hotel will be $89/night + tax
Registration closes on July 9, 2008
Full details can be found here.
DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW
Wednesday, July 9 @ 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT
Movie Discussion : Chicago We’ll be having a musical discussion on Jaime’s movie choice, “Chicago”.
What If Questions 1. What is the one habit that someone has that could drive you to murder them? 2. If you could live the life of any one A-list celebrity (not counting politicians), who would it be?
Call in your thoughts on the film and your answers to the What If questions to 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.
Discussion Topic: Childhood Toys This week was Rachel’s discussion topic, childhood toys. We took a trip down memory lane in the form of toys. Who loved books? Who was more attached to a soccer ball? Who loved Legos? Talking Cabbage Patch dolls, GI Joes, a dancing monkey and the Atari 2600. If you want to know who loved what, you’ll just have to listen.
The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up July 18-20, 2008 $25 registration fee to cover costs Merrillville, IN Hotel will be $89/night + tax (this is official now): Hot tub, pool, breakfast and free wi-fi Dinner and a movie out on Friday. Saturday plans begin in the afternoon with activities and then a catered dinner. Sunday we’ll do breakfast and say goodbye. If you register and start making plans to attend, I’ll share some of the meet-up secrets with you, like the name of the hotel and where you can book everything. Full details can be found here.
DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW
Wednesday, July 9 @ 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT
Movie Discussion : Chicago We’ll be having a musical discussion on Jaime’s movie choice, “Chicago”.
What If Questions 1. What is the one habit that someone has that could drive you to murder them? 2. If you could live the life of any one A-list celebrity (not counting politicians), who would it be?
Call in your thoughts on the film and your answers to the What If questions to 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.
