Hosted by Critical Grind · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 18 episodes
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Meeting people in our Critical Grind community and chatting about life, dreams, coffee, games, and more.
Critical Grind hosts Critical Community, a leisure show with 18 episodes published.
Rachel is a writer who is working on a fantasy book series. You'll often find her on the couches working on her books. She talks to us about how she found the cafe, the importance of found family, how music and writing f
Sometimes you need chill time with your sibling. My sister Danita and I finished recording last week's episode and had so much fun just laughing and being chatting, we started recording again. This was that conversation,
Danita Morgan is my sister. I was lucky to have her on as a guest, willing to tell her story about how she went from being a successful person in her career, to living with an addiction, to being in recovery, and now wor
Phil Paulino from Sewer Sharks joins us today on this newest episode of Critical Community. We talk about dreams, life, finding community, and stepping outside of your comfort zone. Phil even switches the questions aroun
Meet Joe LaGiligia of Oak Leaf Community Mortgage. Don't let the occupation fool you. This is not a boring episode. Joe brings so much passion and excitement into everything he does. He's a great communicator and advocat
Meet Jay Borsom of Liquid Kourage Entertainment. She is a person who is known in the trivia community and we are so excited to be hosting many events with her in the coming days at Critical Grind.
Kicking off Season 2 with a quick check-in of things going on at the cafe, upcoming events, and more.
Teagan Hoffman, owner of Ten Cups Tarot is a lovely human and tarot reader. Listen to Teagan discuss the beauty of tarot, some common misconceptions, and even give me a live reading.
Ruben Ramirez is a loving husband and father, a motivational speaker, host of the podcast Constant Forward Motion, and now author of The Zero Effect.
This week's episode is a little bit different. I interviewed a few people in the gaming industry last week at the GAMA Expo and this episode recaps my time there a little bit, and introduces you to some really great peop
Andrea Sowers, of Sowers Creations, is a Critical Grind staple. She is a crafter, gamer, librarian, writer, and wholesome troll.
Meet Denise M. Baran-Unland. Writer for the Herald News for over 20+ years, published author of several novels, and mother of 9, Denise was a delight to talk to.
Meet Nick. Husband, Father, Woodworker, and Gamer. Nick and I discuss his passions for woodworking, board gaming, and the importance of finding a place to fully be yourself.
Meet Rudy Jakupovic. Critical Grind Curator, collector of many things, voice actor, and storyteller. Rudy and I discuss several topics including online role-playing, meeting celebrities, and more.
Meet Kevin Deany! A self-identified curmudgeon and resident Kids D&D Dungeon Master. Listen to us talk about role-playing games and the important role they play in the lives of kids and adults.
Ashton "Ash" Barr (he/him, they/them) has been a part of the Critical Grind community for almost 2 years and we could not imagine this space without him. Listen to a bit about how he found Critical Grind and the impact t
No better place to start than the beginning. Get to know Critical Grind and how we got here. *Note: This is my first time editing a podcast so please bear with me* (photo by: Purely Whimsical Moments)
What is Critical Community? A new podcast, brought to you by Critical Grind, Inc. a Board Game Cafe & Event Company in Shorewood, Illinois.
Rachel
high school choir teacher · Western Washington
1 appearance on this show
Ruben Ramirez
comedian, content creator, OG host of Demon Hour Comedy · Borderlands Shakespeare Colectiva
1 appearance on this show
Darcy
Universalist pastor · Integrity Advocate
1 appearance on this show
Annelise
woman in recovery from gambling harm · The Rook Room
1 appearance on this show
Robyn
Senior Instructor of the Tellington TTouch® Method · Compass Pilates
1 appearance on this show
Tony
the Auction Guy · Pico’s Trading Desk
1 appearance on this show
Nick
CRNA · Alpkit
1 appearance on this show
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