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Greg Behrendt Reveals: She Was Just Not That Into Me

TresSugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:00:00 -0700

He's Just Not That Into You became a bible of sorts for the single woman who didn't want to get blindsided by one more man who didn't call her back. Co-authored by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, it outlined the many things women tell themselves about dates that go nowhere, when really the answer may be. . .yeah, I won't repeat it.

The book that claimed it provided the "no-excuses truth to understanding guys" took some hits from critics who said that its premise - that women should just stifle their desires (to call first, to ask those men what's wrong, to express what they want) - adhered to an old-fashioned vision of womanhood. "Disguised as 'liberation,' " wrote one critic, in a typical slam, "the book espouses an astoundingly passive role for women in relationships: always the pursued, never the pursuer."

But in a standup routine Behrendt did in 2006, he revealed something interesting. Part of the reason he knew so much about men's excuses wasn't just because he was a man. "What I don't tell them," he says tantalizingly, about why he was the guy to write the book was that: "I'm also almost every girl in the book." To listen to a podcast of this standup and to find out what famous person he was obsessed with read more

Unlike a lot of douchebags out there giving advice these days (Steve Ward from Tough Love - I'm talking to you!), Behrendt admits he's been that guy, that is, just like the women he counsels who show they care too much - to someone who doesn't care back as much.

Apparently, he once fell in love with standup comedian/actress Janeane Garofalo, whom he refers to as "the female Kurt Cobain of her generation." How did he express his love? Through mix tapes, late-night drunk dialing, and a general "I'm giving you something - now give it back to me" vibe which, not surprisingly, made her respond to him by "drifting away from [my] freakiness."

This piece of information puts a refreshing spin on the seemingly gender-rigid ideas in the book that bugged critics. May I suggest something, Greg? How about an excerpt of this for an afterward to the next edition of He's Just Not That Into You? Or write a book that talks to both sexes? To listen to this revelation, go to The Moth Podcast.

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Be Internet Famous With U CAST Podcasting Kit!

GeekSugar — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:00:04 -0700

If you're over just getting the word out on the Internet with your blog and think you could rock the Interwebs with your voice, then check out the U CAST podcasting kit.

It includes a professional-grade USB microphone, headphones, sound editing software, and promises an easy way to get your podcast online for people to download.

What would you podcast? Would it be a talk show (more Seacrest, or more NPR?), would you mix, spin, and scratch as a DJ, or would you just use it as a personal soapbox? If you've got something to say, U CAST will let you say it. To everybody.

iDo: iPod – Wedding Podcasts for Your Workouts

FitSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 02:30:00 -0700

Planning for the big day can be really stressful. Working women/brides-to-be have so much to think about: flowers, the ceremony, invitations, bridesmaids, the cake, and the honeymoon. Planning the wedding is almost a full time job!

So you don't become too overwhelmed, you're going to have to make multitasking a part of your planning process. Here's a great way to kill two birds with one stone - research wedding info while working out. Download wedding podcasts from iTunes to your iPod and work out while you listen to your research. Here are a few for you to try:

Wedding Planning Talk Radio (52 free episodes)
Queer Eye (has a 9-episode wedding series)
4 free podcasts from Bride Magazine
Subscribe to the Wedding Planning Talk Radio podcasts (94 free episodes).
If you don't mind paying, you can download an entire season of the reality TV show, Whose Wedding Is This Anyway? for $18.

Is there a wedding planning podcast that you love? Tell me about it in the comments section below.

To see all of our wedding season coverage, check out IDoSugar.

The New Pornographers - with Neko! - Sing Sweetly for AOL

BuzzSugar — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:32:00 -0800

If you're a fan of The New Pornographers, you know that catching Neko Case on tour with the band isn't always the easiest feat. (When both she and Dan Bejar appeared with the band in San Francisco in September, I nearly fell over.) For those of you who still haven't had that pleasure, AOL's Interface concert series has delivered the next best thing: live performances of four songs from Challengers with Neko performing, all available for download as mp3s or videos. Yay!

There's also an interview with AC Newman, John Collins, and Kathryn Calder talking about things like getting one of their songs into Rock Band, which really is pretty hilarious.

All four of the performances are worth watching, but for pure "hey, hey, the gang's almost all here!" pleasure, you've got to check out "My Rights Versus Yours." You can watch the video if you just read more.

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No HBO? You Can Still Watch In Treatment - For Free

BuzzSugar — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:30:13 -0800

HBO's intriguing - but not for the commitment-phobic - nightly series, In Treatment, isn't exactly an overnight sensation. The show's premiere last week got the lowest numbers for an HBO series premiere ever. But maybe it's not quite time to panic yet, considering all the other ways HBO is making In Treatment available to HBO subscribers and non-subscribers alike.

Personally, I've been TiVoing all the episodes and hoping to settle in for a long marathon sometime down the line. But I don't have to do that, at least for the first three weeks: HBO has made the first 15 episodes available as a podcast from the iTunes store. Those same 15 episodes are also streaming online for free. In both of those cases, the full week's worth of episodes becomes available every Monday, so you don't even have to check back several times to get them all.

There are also two-minute recaps of each episode available on the show's main site, and if you have HBO but don't want to tune in each night, they're all also up through HBO On Demand.

Have you been following In Treatment on TV? And do you think you'll try to watch it any of these other ways?

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Fun Podcast Alert: Fitness Attack

FitSugar — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 11:00:00 -0800

If you have 60 seconds, you have time for a Fitness Attack. It is a gem of podcast full of bite-size, easily-digestible tips delivered to you in just under a minute. Fitness Attack hostess, personal trainer Amy Mac, provides diverse health tips ranging from fitness and diet to weight loss.

The latest tip is great and it's about grating your food. It is more than a tip than a visual trick. It seems the people recognize shredded or grated food as larger portions. By grating a bit of cheese as a topping for salad or pasta, you will feel satisfied that you are eating cheese, but you will be shaving off the calories by eating less than you would if you cut yourself a chunk of cheese.

You can subscribe to the podcast at iTunes and best of all it is free!

Listen Up and Get Moving

FitSugar — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:30:00 -0800

We all know that music is a great motivator, but sometimes I need more than a beat to keep me on a machine. The elliptical and the stair stepper can get pretty dull if you use them day in and day out.

Sometimes, I like to hit the gym and listen to a podcast. Two of my favorites are This American Life and Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me! Both are NPR programs, and both keep me entertained and on the machine. I can listen to music in my noisy house or at work, but I can't focus on the spoken word in those situations. When it is a cardio machine and me, the podcast has my undivided attention - well, mostly. Plus I stay on the machine because I know if I don't listen to the entire program at the gym, there will be no other time to finish it.

If you are afraid that listening to NPR podcasts means you are an old fogey, then check out Podcast.net, a very thorough podcast directory. You should be able to find a podcast there that will interest you.

If you have a favorite podcast that you listen to when working out, tell me about it in the comment section below. Then maybe I can branch out past my NPR faves.

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Would You Want Danny Bonaduce as Your Trainer?

FitSugar — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:30:00 -0800

Recently I was checking out Podfitness, a new site that offers personal training podcasts by many prominent trainers. Names such as as David Kirsch (Heidi Klum's trainer), Mandy Ingber (Jennifer Aniston's trainer), Michael George (Reese Witherspoon's trainer), and Danny Bonaduce (former child actor?) are available by download.

Wait, Danny Bonaduce. Yup, Danny Bonaduce.

I have heard that Danny has had his hand in fitness lately (boxing and wrestling for charity), but didn't he recently drop someone on their head on stage during an award show? Battery and assault are not really things I'm looking for in a personal trainer.

I've also watched about 1.5 episodes of Breaking Bonaduce and I can honestly say I would not want Danny as my personal trainer, but maybe I am alone here. Would you? Even if it were free (which it's not, Podfitness is $19.95 per month)?

Casa Quickie: Making Laundry Time Happy Time

CasaSugar — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:00:57 -0700

To make laundry time fly by, download podcasts and listen to some great comedy or talk radio to help pass the time. Not only will it speed up your chore time, but it will also help you to catch up on current events. My favorite pass-the-time podcast is Wait Wait Don't Tell Me. Do you have a favorite podcast or radio program that helps lighten up your laundry time?

Listen Up: Inflammatory Breast Cancer Podcast

FitSugar — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:30:00 -0700

A few years ago, I received multiple mass e-mails from friends warning me about inflammatory breast cancer. I have to tell you: I ignored them. It seemed like an urban myth to me at the time.

Well, I was wrong, and maybe you ignored information about this form of breast cancer too. Since the month of October is dedicated to increasing breast cancer awareness, I thought I should share a podcast produced by the Mayo Clinic about inflammatory breast cancer. I learned a lot about the disease and all I had to do was listen.

While the podcast is a little dry, it is only seven minutes long. I think you should spend seven minutes of your time to learn about this variation on breast cancer. It is an aggressive form of cancer and spreads quickly to the lymph system. Yep, that was my scare tactic to get you to pay attention.

Here is the Mayo Clinic podcast. You can also read the transcript too.

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