We made it to the series finale! Justine explains what led her to podcasting and features the Play Q&Ayyyy segment recorded live on Instagram. This isn't "goodbye", only "see ya later". 💌

Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/12/12/my-girlhood-hobbies-became-labors-of-love/

Gather 'round, it's fcukin' storytime! Justine shares some of her fictional faves posted to the OK Vibes blog. Tales include a strip club drama, a leaked Santa interview, literal ghosting, a super salty holiday dinnertime, and a couple of examples of why it sucks to work in an office.

Sources:

• Prideful #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2019/05/27/prideful-flashfiction/
• Bottoms Up: POV Exercise | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2010/10/05/bottoms-up-pov-exercise/
• Santa Expose #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2020/11/30/santa-expose-flashfiction/
• Ghosting #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/10/29/ghosting-flashfiction/
• Mashed Hopes & Shady Gravy #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/11/26/mashed-hopes-shady-gravy-flashfiction/
• On the Rag #flashfiction | https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2019/09/30/on-the-rag-flashfiction/

Part of this episode is available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2021/03/15/no-more-fiction/

Life is better with a serving of real Southern sweet tea! Justine hit The Triangle area of North Carolina this month and tells all about her trip, including the worst part–being rejected from a strip club.

Check out Triangle Cycle Tours for a unique touring experience of downtown Raleigh, NC: www.trianglecycletours.com

Intro source: North Carolina's Anti-Gay Tourism Commercial: https://youtu.be/BU63gAvA3DI?si=sOfpJQJyiNPopG1t

Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2024/04/22/three-nights-in-the-triangle/

Hold the cheese! Justine shares her chronicled month of veganism while battling a gut-crunching case of lactose intolerance (AKA lack toast and taller ants). No gas expulsions were recorded during this episode for the emotional safety of listeners. 🙃

Sources:

• I'm Sick of Fat Vegans - Comedian Brian Tucker - Chocolate Sundaes Standup Comedy: https://youtu.be/czVFB6vjuV8?si=c4lR7du_QeLzCHBJ
• How a vegan diet affects your brain – BBC REEL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdnEbJZoNg8
• Going #Vegan for a Month: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/04/09/going-vegan-for-a-month/
• Gassy #Vegan: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/04/16/gassy-vegan/
• #Vegan Appetite: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/04/23/vegan-appetite/
• My #Vegan Month is Over: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/04/30/my-vegan-month-is-over/

Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2014/06/19/to-be-vegan-or-not-to-be-vegan/

Are you a believer? ...of extraterrestrials, that is! Justine gets into the Roswell, NM UFO sighting, how she acquired a virtual alien pet and more. Strap on your space belts and keep your hands inside the spaceship as we coast down the intergalactic highway of truth and phenom.

Sources:

• Danny Brown and A$AP Rocky Play Smash or Pass: Alien Edition | DANNY'S House: https://youtu.be/VqM7uhXhhaI?si=9NB7Sj7BBVHpls09
• Classic Alien Arrival Sound Effect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZipOstSTsg
• FBI Records: The Vault – Roswell UFO: https://vault.fbi.gov/Roswell%20UFO
• What Really Happened at Roswell? https://www.history.com/news/roswell-ufo-aliens-what-happened
• Top 10: Controversial pieces of evidence for alien life: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9943-top-10-controversial-pieces-of-evidence-for-alien-life/

Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/venusians-anyone/

Are you a doom-scroller or someone that overshares on socials? Stop it! Justine gets into the pros and cons of social media plus the benefits for introverts of leaving it all alone.

Sources:

• Uncle on social media | Andrea Jin: https://youtu.be/PRHMv5-vqUQ?si=Kv49BVH_R374GY62
• Why I Stopped Using Social Media as an Introvert (and What I Do Instead): https://introvertdear.com/news/why-i-stopped-using-social-media-as-an-introvert-and-what-i-do-instead/

Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2015/08/06/mixed-social-media-bag/

Are you still gettin' carded when you have visible gray hairs? Justine questions this while discussing the alleged pros and confirmed cons of looking younger than your age. #BlackDontCrack

Sources:

• KT Tatara - Looking Young Sucks (Stand Up Comedy): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lGzLZuCrs8
• Pros and Cons of Looking Young: https://youtu.be/_AvZOP0V4sE?si=gPn86_HgO0cKFuFE

Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2022/05/16/forever-young-looking/

Don't blind yourself to history! Justine shares the origins of sunglasses and spectacles, after discussing her current sight struggle.

Part of this episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2023/04/24/real-shady/

Sources:

• The Struggle of Wearing Glasses: https://youtu.be/ZEMRJlC4--Q?si=4037fEnWBdIzvgiU
• A Brief History of Sunglasses: https://www.sunglassmuseum.com/blogs/news/a-brief-history-of-sunglasses
• What is Photokeratitis — Including Snow Blindness? https://www.aao.org/eye-health/diseases/photokeratitis-snow-blindness
• When were glasses invented: https://www.glasses.com/gl-us/blog/when-were-glasses-invented