Chicago, Favorite Things, Humor, iPhone Notes, John Hughes, Nonsense

things i want to remember | part sixteen

i've had this in the drafts for months! it's been too long. if you’re here for the first time, welcome! you’ll be able to find the other parts of this series here. 1-i'm not sure if i'll ever write another book, but i love the idea of writing about a life story, and i am convinced that everyone… Continue reading things i want to remember | part sixteen

Anxiety, John Hughes, Menopause, My Book, Podcast, Screenplay, Writing

Podcast #44- Chapter Six- Not My Mother’s Menopause

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Not-My-Mothers-Menopause--Chapter-Six-e1hop9v In honor of this being the title chapter, I am putting the complete text within the body of the post. But I also read it on the podcast, so you're welcome to listen to it instead. I also talked about the three things I'm looking forward to this week as well. Before I get… Continue reading Podcast #44- Chapter Six- Not My Mother’s Menopause

John Hughes, Podcast

Podcast #32- Problematic

https://anchor.fm/kari-wagner-hoban/episodes/Problematic-e1cs4i8 Disclaimer- For whatever reason, I swear a couple of times in this episode. Perhaps I caught a sweary variant of Covid? I talk about what I would discuss with John Hughes if we met for coffee. I said I would tell him that his movies aren't aging well. Two of the movies in question:… Continue reading Podcast #32- Problematic

Chicago, Favorite Things, Humor, John Hughes

Why Chicago Needs a John Hughes Museum by Moira Rose

In 2015, I wrote a blog post titled "Why Chicago Needs a John Hughes Museum." But the explanation was flimsy, and given the testosterone-heavy, estrogen-depleted atmosphere in Hollywood, it felt like I needed to read the room better. I unpublished the post several years ago and promptly forgot about it. Until one day, while working on… Continue reading Why Chicago Needs a John Hughes Museum by Moira Rose

Chicago, Humor, John Hughes, Summer

Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 28

If you're new to my blog, welcome! Here is an explanation of the tater tot post. John Hughes tour Mike and I organized our first John Hughes tour a few weekends ago. It was eight hours of laughter, quotes, 80s new wave music, food, and fun. It was exactly what I didn't realize I needed… Continue reading Screw It, I’m Eating Tater Tots- Episode 28

Humor, John Hughes, Podcast, Soul Homework

Podcast #15-A Scare, Showing Compassion to Yourself, John Hughes News, and Comic Sans??

There's a lot to this podcast but the one thing I should clarify is that the sound you hear after I correct Biscuits is me putting the doorstop on my desk. I didn't want you to think I was throwing the doorstep at him. Hmmm.....KIDDING. Caught in the act.   Also, here is the comic… Continue reading Podcast #15-A Scare, Showing Compassion to Yourself, John Hughes News, and Comic Sans??