Voz Memos
Gen-Z blogger, creative, and zinester Angela George explores ways to find inspiration and how she makes it in this crazy world.
MEGASODE: 2026 TBR, Napa Book Haul, & NaNoWriMo Kick Off
I was on quite the hiatus with my move and a trip to attend a friend's wedding but I'm back! In this episode all the books I want to read before the end of the year and some recent favorites, a book haul form my Napa trip, and my first NaNoWriMo project update.
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The Journaling Prompt That Led to my Breakup
Brain dump journaling works for some people but I needed something to push my journaling deeper. Ultimately, using a coaching framework with open-ended and future-facing questions is what made rethink everything.
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Who do you want to be when you wake up each day? Who do you want to be in X situation? What am I realizing about this? What needs to change to support X goal? Where do I draw the line? Where do I find peace? When will I speak up about your feelings? When do I feel most confident? Why is...Color With Me: Let’s Make a Perzine
For a while now, I've wanted to make a perzine and a coloring sheet zine, and finally I made both at the same time. So let me take you through my thought process, and if you want, you can color the template in with me as I go through it
Capturing a Moment of Pure Inspiration
It's like catching lightning in a bottle. In this episode, I sat down and turned on the microphone right after a huge burst of creativity hit me. Hear my thought process on new ideas for my manuscript, the podcast, and how inspiration can come from something as small as a comment on a Google Doc.
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A Zine Can Be Anything
Autonomous Zine Fest was a huge success! In this episode: a deep dive on my haul and finding inspiration from other zinesters. Don't overthink it! A zine can be anything.
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Some Cats I've Met - Bryan Gratz Website: https://bryangratz.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanmakesstuff/
How to Get to Hog Heaven - Indigo Luck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigoluck_/<...
My therapist was right, I needed to start journaling
Sometimes life is not just giving you lemons; it is drowning you in them. I found (with the advice of my therapist) that journaling is the best way to combat the overwhelm. In this episode: the who, what, when, where, why, and how of my journaling process. With a bonus feature of my cat tour zine from the 2026 Minneapolis cat tour.
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ADÉLA, Fonts, and Turning My Life into a Magazine
In this episode, I take you through my creative process for making my year into a magazine. It starts with a blank page and ends with ADÉLA inspiring my choice of fonts and creative vision. This isn't the final product, but you can see the project's start and its potential to become a stand-alone zine.
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Summer Revival: Getting Your Creative Spark Back
Art-a-whirl in Minneapolis is my official kick-off for summer. In this episode, I talk through how to get through a slump and get your creative drive back, just in time for warm weather and sunshine. Plus an inside look at my coloring sheet illustration process and a cocktail recipe zine!
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Cheers Cocktail Recipe Zine
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How Friendships Actually Start (I Asked My Friends)
Making friends as an adult is hard. As a Minneapolis transplant, I basically started with zero, and now 3 years later, I have built up an amazing group of friends! These friends are so solid, they even let me call them up and ask, "How did we become friends?"
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Going Analog: Why I’m Bringing Back Photo Albums
In an age of constant internet noise, doom scroll, and AI slop, maybe it's time to ditch the camera roll and bring back photo albums. In this episode, adventures in LA, the zines that inspired it all, and the adorable photo album I made using photos from my Instax Pal.
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My 2016 Pinterest Bucket List Was… Optimistic
What is success? Is it moving out on your own? Making it in New York City? Completing a game of messy Twister? Or maybe it's owning your own squad of Despicable Me minions. According to my younger self, it was all of the above and more. In this episode, let's take a trip down memory lane and see what I've actually completed off my Pinterest bucket list.
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Coloring Book
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The Internet Is Getting Worse for Women but I’m Not Leaving
In an era of internet enshitifcation, AI slop, and digital fatigue, why continue to participate in internet culture? Why do I keep staying here when even showing my face on the internet puts me at risk of digital and mental harm? I believe there is an internet worth staying for. An internet that is more creating than consuming. More empowering for women than dangerous for women. There is a corner of the internet that needs you to make it special. From my bricked Nook, to Cyberfeminism, let's talk about why women need to stay online.
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Zine Inspiration from Tabling at Twin City Zine Fest
Had such a great time tabling at zine fest. In this episode, I go through my zine haul, a new zine I made for zine fest, and at the end, some ideas of what to do with all your zines.
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Human Spiraling Zine - coming soon
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Haikus About Our Cat Poppy and Coffee Recipes for Experienced and Daring Midwesterners by instagram.com/burntdrawings Issue 01: Street...Zines at ICE OUT NOW
I'm heartbroken to hear ICE has murdered another person in Minneapolis. Today's episode features a zine reading from the zine I handed out at the ICE OUT NOW MN protest on January 23. The ICE occupation of Minneapolis and Minnesota must end NOW.
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I turned my year into a zine
My Year In Review magazine project is an attempt to use social media less, focus on being in the moment, and reflect throughout the year. This is my second year of making a zine about my year. Junk journaling? Scrap booking? Make way for the Magazine.
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Zines Cured My Perfectionism
In this episode, a zine reading of my latest zine: "Do Not FWD This Zine," my journey as a Zinester over the last year or so, and a preview of my latest zine display.
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My 2025 Book Wrapped + Bookish Gift Guide
In this episode, I go through my top 12 books of the year across multiple genres. My reading goal was 50 books, and I'm pages away from achieving that goal. If you are watching/listening, you are probably a bookish person yourself, but I also have a quick bookish gift guide for the readers in your life.
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Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See (F) The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (F) Pope Joan by Donna Woolfolk Cross (F) Unseen by Molly Burke (NF) 107 Days by Kamala Harris (NF) Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green (NF) ...producing my podcast intro: my first beats and fails
After almost two years of podcasting, it was high time to create my own audio for the podcast intro. I'm embarrassed and ashamed to admit my prior intro was AI-generated. As I've continued to podcast, I've become more and more anti-AI. This, combined with how the podcast has evolved, gave me enough inspiration to create a new intro. And learn a whole new workflow and tool! In this episode, please enjoy or laugh at my first attempts at making beats, and I hope you are inspired to try something new yourself!
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Informed vs Insane: NO KINGS 2 & The Big Black Box of Doom
Where does the book I'm Starting to Worry About this Big Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin intersect with the message of the No Kings Protest? Attention is Trump's most powerful tool. Don't give him your attention and stay focused on what matters. Support our immigrant communities, swipe away from rage bait, and vote!
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The Life of a Billionaire: TLOAS in Context
With Taylor Swift's latest album release The Life of a Showgirl we cannot lose sight of Taylor Swift's status as a billionaire. In this deep dive, I discuss why Taylor Swift is not an example of an ethical billionaire, my album review, and the cardigan I crocheted to celebrate. I am a Swiftie and I have questions and critiques.
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The Linguistic Implications of The Life of a Showgirl
With the imminent release of The Life of a Showgirl, I'm curious what impact we will see in internet language and culture. The Eras Tour changed the way we think about our lives and interests in a way that is completely different from before the tour started. If Taylor Swift has only become a bigger phenomenon since the end of the tour, Showgirl could make a huge linguistic impact.
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How to find your next read without BookTok
In this episode, find your next fall read all without BookTok. Plus, how to stay reading once you've found those books.
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Books Mentioned:
Podcasting None of this is true - Lisa Jewel Computer Science Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin Broken Code (NF) - Jeff Horwitz Politics On Tyranny (NF) - Timothy Snyder Undocumented (NF) - Aviva Chomsky American Dirt - Jeanine Cummins Linguistics Native Tongue - Suzette Haden Elgin ...Weekend Getaway and Canadian Zines
I took a spontaneous trip to Fargo and Winnipeg with my boyfriend over the weekend. We had a wonderful time and found some interesting Canadian zines. I think everyone can benefit from a bit of exploration, even if it is just a few towns over.
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I Made an Indie Website For My Digicam
Indie sites are for hyper specific niches that require their own corner of the web. In this episode, I explain the inspiration for all the design elements of https://theunstagram.com and what my adventure looked like creating it. The Unstagram is a dedicated gallery indie site for my digicam; a digital escape from social media.
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July Reading RECAP & Floriography Side Quest
40 episodes of Voz Memos! In this episode, I discuss my four reads from July: Bright Young Women, Pope Joan, The Grace Year, and Men Who Hate Women. The Grace Year sparked my interest in Floriography, which I turned into a zine (OFC).
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Is AI the New Radium?
It is hard to avoid AI right now, it's EVERYWHERE but there is hope. We have seen this same sense of complete overwhelm and total product proliferation successfully stopped and reversed before. Just look at the rise and fall of radium use in the US in the 1920s. As artists and writers, we must speak out to preserve creativity and learning.
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Zinester Reads & Reviews Zines
If you don't know what a zine is, welcome to your new addiction. I've been making zines for over a year and in this episode, I talk about attending my second zine fest ever. After talking about my experience at Autonomous Zine Fest I go through my zine haul and preview a project I've been working on for a few weeks.
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Informed VS Insane: NO KINGS! Showing Up & Speaking Out
Minnesota showed up for the No Kings protest! They are trying to control us with fear, and we will not let them. In this episode, I cover the St. Paul No Kings protest and why showing up is the most important thing, even if it means you go alone. The truth is, you are not alone. RESIST with JOY. RESIST with CREATIVITY. RESIST with LOVE. RESIST with PEACE.
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Pool Patio Garden: City Girl Life
In this episode, let's talk about trying new hobbies & my Patio Garden Zine. Summer is the time to spend time outside and enjoy a screen-free life! Hope you can listen to this episode from the cool comfort of a pool 💖
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Achieve Your Goals by Taking a Break
On this podcast, I love talking strategies for staying motivated and on track for your goals. BUT, what about when taking a break is the best strategy? In this episode, let's talk about taking a break and ramping back up to your goals.
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Informed vs Insanity: the feeling of 2008 recession games in today’s economy
With the constant news about tariffs and the impending recession, I've returned to my 2008 girl-self. I'm watching Poptropica walkthroughs, playing "girl games," and most importantly, escaping into the world of Infinity Nikki. To stay informed without going insane, my strategy has been to find a pocket of joy, escapism, and whimsy.
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relaxing art podcast | paint with me + story time
Hey! It's been a minute, but don't worry—I'm back. In this painting/podcasting session, I talk about a bizarre birthday experience, the movie In Time (2011), moving apartments, and a wedding in Charleston. This painting is special to me as the subject matter kept me motivated during my job search after college.
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Informed vs Insanity: Illegal Immigration
In part two of when does informed become insanity, I talk about illegal immigration. Why did immigration become illegal in the first place, and what are some small ways you can participate in the conversation without getting overwhelmed?
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Hot Girl Scrum: Personal Productivity Over Paralysis
Have you ever had decision paralysis looking at your to-do list? Or maybe you are jealous of the Pinterest girlies with their impossibly aesthetic productivity routines. Maybe you have a few simple goals you want to achieve this year but don’t have enough time. Scrum might be the solution for you. In this episode, I tackle how this podcast has been a form of agile living for me and how it can work for you.
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When Does Informed Become Insanity?
It's easy to get overwhelmed with everything going on in the news. In this episode: how we step back and find a sustainable way to resist. From outrage over Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's knitting to the Oscar-nominated documentary "No Other Land," there are small ways to stay informed, productive, and powerful.
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Bye Bye TikTok, Hello Fediverse
What is the fediverse? Watch the latest episode of Voz Memos for an easy analogy and breakdown of the federated protocols. Plus, why should we move to federated social media vs other social media apps? This one is for the girlies, creatives, and people excited to be part of a new type of internet.
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Did You Already Forget Your 2025 Goals? Let’s Reprioritize and Reframe
January is almost over; for many of us, the New Year's resolutions are long forgotten. How can we make goals that are realistic, measurable, and attainable? Welcome to season 2 of Voz Memos where we are in our healthy girl eras, reading books, staying off social media, and keeping each other accountable.
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Top 10 Reads and Reflections
It's the last Voz Memos episode of the year! I discuss my top 10 books, crossing many genres, and my Year in Review magazine project. Thank you to everyone who has listened and watched the podcast this year. I'll be back with season 2 in 2025.
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Rediscovering Holiday Magic: Whimsy, Warmth, and Cocoa
Why does Christmas not feel magical anymore? Stressful shopping and short days can make the time of year something to dread instead of celebrate. In this episode, I talk about how my new traditions and seeking out festive experiences can bring some of the magic back. Plus how can a cozy Christmas romance and a cup of hot cocoa not bring back a little Christmas cheer?
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<...3 Days in Seoul: Cats, Shops, Bread
Part 2 of my Tokyo/Seoul Trip!
Day 1: We picnicked in Yeouido Park, snacked at the Mangwon Traditional Market, shopped at Yeonnam, and ate Korean BBQ in Hongdae.
Day 2: Visited the Gyeongbokgung Palace, walked along chunggyecheon, ate lunch and enjoyed the cafés in IkseonDong, and took the cable car up to Namsan Tower.
Day 3: Brunch at Standard Bread in Gangnam then Salt bread and the popups at Seongsu.
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