By Gianna DevotoTumblr (3.0; @shytryingclub)https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/en-usyeswomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillnessNothing scares me more than death, but a close 2nd place is public speaking. This show is an art project about talking even when you're afraid to...est. 2014...I'm Gianna. Welcome to San Francisco, California. My studio/apartment is the perfect size for me and 1 or 2 people. My interests include modern literature, the television Renaissance, cannabis culture, mental health and wellness, female friendship, empowerment, music, yoga, feelings and puppies/dogs... Segments: ~ Girl's Guide ~ Giannalogue ~ Book Club ~ Meet Friends * email shytrying@gmail.com for a free zine * Web: shytrying.tumblr.com Twitter/Instagram: @shygiannaA Girl's Guide To Talking Even When You're Afraid To...By Gianna Devotoshytrying@gmail.comBy Gianna Devoto<p><a href="https://archive.org/download/MovingThroughIt/22_%20Guide%20to%20Moving%20Through%20It.mp3">Things just keep getting worst for Gianna</a>, but whatever. Advice this week from the Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast and The Feminist Utopia Project by Alexandra Brodsy and Rachel Kaudner Nalebuff. </p><p>—— <br/></p><p>Songs: “I’m So Glad” (2003) by Entrance, “Everything Looks Better In Hindsight” (Live at an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert in 2015) by The Wild Reeds </p><p>—— </p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">shytrying.tumblr.com</a></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/137926241956https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/137926241956Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:35:31 -0500shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesThings just keep getting worst for Gianna, but whatever. Advice this week from the Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast and The Feminist Utopia Project by Alexandra Brodsy and Rachel Kaudner Nalebuff.  ——  Songs: “I’m So Glad” (2003) by Entrance, “Everything Looks Better In Hindsight” (Live at an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert in 2015) by The Wild Reeds  ——  shytrying.tumblr.comBy Gianna DevotoThings just keep getting worst for Gianna, but whatever. Advice this week from the Duncan Trussell Family Hour Podcast and The Feminist Utopia Project by Alexandra Brodsy and Rachel Kaudner Nalebuff.  ——  Songs: “I’m So Glad” (2003) by Entrance, “Everything Looks Better In Hindsight” (Live at an NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert in 2015) by The Wild Reeds  ——  shytrying.tumblr.comwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/GuideToBreakingUp/21_%20Guide%20to%20Breaking%20Up.mp3">Shy Trying</a> is back with a sad sack’s guide to breaking up. </p><p>—— </p><p>Songs: “Keep A Friend” (2007) by Dr. Dog, “A Better Son/Daughter” (2002) by Rilo Kiley, “I Think U Are Great” (2010) by Yellow Ostrich</p><p>—— </p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com/">shytrying.tumblr.com </a><br/></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/130221675926https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/130221675926Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:41:13 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesShy Trying is back with a sad sack’s guide to breaking up.  ——  Songs: “Keep A Friend” (2007) by Dr. Dog, “A Better Son/Daughter” (2002) by Rilo Kiley, “I Think U Are Great” (2010) by Yellow Ostrich ——  shytrying.tumblr.comBy Gianna DevotoShy Trying is back with a sad sack’s guide to breaking up.  ——  Songs: “Keep A Friend” (2007) by Dr. Dog, “A Better Son/Daughter” (2002) by Rilo Kiley, “I Think U Are Great” (2010) by Yellow Ostrich ——  shytrying.tumblr.comwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://ia601509.us.archive.org/27/items/20MusicFestivalSpecial--HipnicAndWoodsist/20_%20Music%20Festival%20Special%E2%80%94Hipnic%20and%20Woodsist.mp3">Shy Trying</a> returns from the Hipnic and Woodsist music festivals! Fuck you hippie dirtbags! </p><p>— — </p><p>Songs: “Keep A Friend” (2007) by Dr. Dog, “A Better Son/Daughter” (2002) by Rilo Kiley, “I Think U Are Great” (2010) by Yellow Ostrich<br/></p><p>—— </p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com/">shytrying.tumblr.com </a><br/></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/120645549031https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/120645549031Wed, 03 Jun 2015 18:50:24 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesShy Trying returns from the Hipnic and Woodsist music festivals! Fuck you hippie dirtbags!  — —  Songs: “Keep A Friend” (2007) by Dr. Dog, “A Better Son/Daughter” (2002) by Rilo Kiley, “I Think U Are Great” (2010) by Yellow Ostrich ——  shytrying.tumblr.comBy Gianna DevotoShy Trying returns from the Hipnic and Woodsist music festivals! Fuck you hippie dirtbags!  — —  Songs: “Keep A Friend” (2007) by Dr. Dog, “A Better Son/Daughter” (2002) by Rilo Kiley, “I Think U Are Great” (2010) by Yellow Ostrich ——  shytrying.tumblr.comwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="https://ia600309.us.archive.org/19/items/GuideToGettingOverIt/19_%20A%20Girl's%20Guide%20to%20Getting%20Over%20It.mp3">Shy Trying Gianna</a> is struggling this week. For everyone who is mourning a dead romance, please consider this episode a 36-minute-long time machine getting you a little closer to being over it. </p><p>—— </p><p>Songs: “Friendly Ghost” (2010) by Harlem, “Ol’ Man River” (2009 remaster) by The Beach Boys, “Ask Any Girl” (1964) by The Supremes</p><p>— — </p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com/">shytrying.tumblr.com </a><br/></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/118821115861https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/118821115861Tue, 12 May 2015 20:17:45 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/18MeetAlicia/18_%20Meet%20Alicia%21.mp3">Alicia</a> is the first person I’ve met through podcasting, and she’s awesome and artsy and inspiring! </p><p>— — </p><p>Songs: “Nothing’s Wrong” (2011) by Cloud Nothings, “Multiple Sons” (2005) by Cass McCombs</p><p>— — </p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com/">shytrying.tumblr.com </a><br/></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/116940826601https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/116940826601Mon, 20 Apr 2015 17:19:04 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesAlicia is the first person I’ve met through podcasting, and she’s awesome and artsy and inspiring!  — —  Songs: “Nothing’s Wrong” (2011) by Cloud Nothings, “Multiple Sons” (2005) by Cass McCombs — —  shytrying.tumblr.comBy Gianna DevotoAlicia is the first person I’ve met through podcasting, and she’s awesome and artsy and inspiring!  — —  Songs: “Nothing’s Wrong” (2011) by Cloud Nothings, “Multiple Sons” (2005) by Cass McCombs — —  shytrying.tumblr.comwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/Cannabasics-DenaPart2/17_%20Cannabasics%E2%80%94Meet%20Dena%21%20%28Part%202%29.mp3">Thanks to the infinite intelligence and generosity of last week’s guest</a>, I was able to arrange another hour or two to chat with Dena again! </p><p>— — </p><p>Songs: “Bartholomew” (2002) by Adam Green, “Paul Revere” (1986) by Beastie Boys, “Bratty B” (2010) by Best Coast<br/></p><p>—— </p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com/">shytrying.tumblr.com </a></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/115645382521https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/115645382521Mon, 06 Apr 2015 01:42:56 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesThanks to the infinite intelligence and generosity of last week’s guest, I was able to arrange another hour or two to chat with Dena again!  — —  Songs: “Bartholomew” (2002) by Adam Green, “Paul Revere” (1986) by Beastie Boys, “Bratty B” (2010) by Best Coast ——  shytrying.tumblr.com By Gianna DevotoThanks to the infinite intelligence and generosity of last week’s guest, I was able to arrange another hour or two to chat with Dena again!  — —  Songs: “Bartholomew” (2002) by Adam Green, “Paul Revere” (1986) by Beastie Boys, “Bratty B” (2010) by Best Coast ——  shytrying.tumblr.com women,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/Cannabasics-Dena/16_%20Cannabasics%E2%80%94Meet%20Dena%21.mp3">In another edition of Cannabasics</a> we meet Shy Trying’s new friend Dena!</p><p>— — </p><p>Songs: “Runways, Houses, City, Clouds” (2010) by Tame Impala, “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” (1975) by Ethel Waters<br/></p><p>— — <br/></p><p> <a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">shytrying.tumblr.com</a></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/114901291981https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/114901291981Sat, 28 Mar 2015 23:35:12 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesIn another edition of Cannabasics we meet Shy Trying’s new friend Dena! — —  Songs: “Runways, Houses, City, Clouds” (2010) by Tame Impala, “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” (1975) by Ethel Waters — —   shytrying.tumblr.comBy Gianna DevotoIn another edition of Cannabasics we meet Shy Trying’s new friend Dena! — —  Songs: “Runways, Houses, City, Clouds” (2010) by Tame Impala, “His Eye Is On The Sparrow” (1975) by Ethel Waters — —   shytrying.tumblr.comwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/15MeetLeanneFeat.Arzoo/15_%20Meet%20Leanne!%20feat.%20Arzoo.mp3">This episode helped me catch up with two high school BFFs</a>. Since graduation we’ve tended to only run into each other at house parties or weird bars, so it was extraordinarily fun to talk soberly. </p><p>—— </p><p>Songs: “Bad Ritual” (2011) by Timbre Timber, “Wires and Waves” (2001) by Rilo Kiley  </p><p>—— </p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">shytrying.tumblr.com</a>!</p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/113532621886https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/113532621886Fri, 13 Mar 2015 15:48:46 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesThis episode helped me catch up with two high school BFFs. Since graduation we’ve tended to only run into each other at house parties or weird bars, so it was extraordinarily fun to talk soberly.  —— Songs: “Bad Ritual” (2011) by Timbre Timber, “Wires and Waves” (2001) by Rilo Kiley   —— shytrying.tumblr.com!By Gianna DevotoThis episode helped me catch up with two high school BFFs. Since graduation we’ve tended to only run into each other at house parties or weird bars, so it was extraordinarily fun to talk soberly.  —— Songs: “Bad Ritual” (2011) by Timbre Timber, “Wires and Waves” (2001) by Rilo Kiley   —— shytrying.tumblr.com!women,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://ia902600.us.archive.org/28/items/Cannabasics/14_%20Cannabasics%E2%80%94Meet%20Talina%21.mp3">Talina and I work for a medical cannabis company in San Francisco, California.</a> Our industry is huge and successful and totally legit in our state, but it might seem exclusive/illusive from the outside. So listen to us talk about it! Cannabis isn&rsquo;t just for lazy teenagers, it&rsquo;s also for nerdy young women working full-time! </p><p>—— </p><p>Songs: “Freaking Out The Neighborhood” (2012) by Mac Demarco, “Nothing Good Ever Happens at the Goddamn Thirsty Crow” (2015) by Father John Misty </p><p>—— </p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">shytrying.tumblr.com</a></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/111808129936https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/111808129936Sun, 22 Feb 2015 19:08:00 -0500shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesTalina and I work for a medical cannabis company in San Francisco, California. Our industry is huge and successful and totally legit in our state, but it might seem exclusive/illusive from the outside. So listen to us talk about it! Cannabis isn&rsquo;t just for lazy teenagers, it&rsquo;s also for nerdy young women working full-time!  —— Songs: “Freaking Out The Neighborhood” (2012) by Mac Demarco, “Nothing Good Ever Happens at the Goddamn Thirsty Crow” (2015) by Father John Misty —— shytrying.tumblr.comBy Gianna DevotoTalina and I work for a medical cannabis company in San Francisco, California. Our industry is huge and successful and totally legit in our state, but it might seem exclusive/illusive from the outside. So listen to us talk about it! Cannabis isn&rsquo;t just for lazy teenagers, it&rsquo;s also for nerdy young women working full-time!  —— Songs: “Freaking Out The Neighborhood” (2012) by Mac Demarco, “Nothing Good Ever Happens at the Goddamn Thirsty Crow” (2015) by Father John Misty —— shytrying.tumblr.comwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/13BookClubIII_201502/13_%20Book%20Club%20III.mp3">This week on the podcast I’m talking about books partially read&hellip; Listen for a reading of two poems by Ellen Kennedy, an afterward written by Jonathan Evison who wrote <i>The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving</i>, and shout </a>outs<a href="http://archive.org/download/13BookClubIII_201502/13_%20Book%20Club%20III.mp3"> to authors Joan Didion and Junot Diaz. If you like it when I talk about books you might also like listening to the smart lit-cast <b>Literary Disco</b>, hosted by former Boy Meets World kiddie crush Ryder Strong/Shawn Hunter. </a></p><p>——</p><p>Songs:  “Am I Wrong” (2014) by Mikal Cronin, “Soldier Baby of Mine” (1965) by the Ronettes, &ldquo;A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise” (2007) by Phosphorescent</p><p>——</p><p>shytrying.tumblr.com</p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/110489231016https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/110489231016Sun, 08 Feb 2015 19:21:00 -0500shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesThis week on the podcast I’m talking about books partially read&hellip; Listen for a reading of two poems by Ellen Kennedy, an afterward written by Jonathan Evison who wrote The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, and shout outs to authors Joan Didion and Junot Diaz. If you like it when I talk about books you might also like listening to the smart lit-cast Literary Disco, hosted by former Boy Meets World kiddie crush Ryder Strong/Shawn Hunter.  —— Songs:  “Am I Wrong” (2014) by Mikal Cronin, “Soldier Baby of Mine” (1965) by the Ronettes, &ldquo;A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise” (2007) by Phosphorescent —— shytrying.tumblr.comBy Gianna DevotoThis week on the podcast I’m talking about books partially read&hellip; Listen for a reading of two poems by Ellen Kennedy, an afterward written by Jonathan Evison who wrote The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, and shout outs to authors Joan Didion and Junot Diaz. If you like it when I talk about books you might also like listening to the smart lit-cast Literary Disco, hosted by former Boy Meets World kiddie crush Ryder Strong/Shawn Hunter.  —— Songs:  “Am I Wrong” (2014) by Mikal Cronin, “Soldier Baby of Mine” (1965) by the Ronettes, &ldquo;A Picture Of Our Torn Up Praise” (2007) by Phosphorescent —— shytrying.tumblr.comwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="https://archive.org/download/SuckingItUp/12_%20A%20Girl%27s%20Guide%20to%20Sucking%20It%20Up.mp3">Ever feel like you’re blowing it?</a> Barely keeping it together? This week your host is recovering from a head cold and sharing some advice about public meditation, cold-medicine prep, and rolling extra joints for the road. </p> <p>——</p> <p>Songs: &ldquo;Hi-Five&rdquo; by Angel Olsen (2014) and &ldquo;There Ain&rsquo;t Shit On T.V. Tonight&rdquo; by Minutemen (1984)</p> <p>——</p> <p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com/">shytrying.tumblr.com</a> </p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/108301710316https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/108301710316Fri, 16 Jan 2015 19:51:00 -0500shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesEver feel like you’re blowing it? Barely keeping it together? This week your host is recovering from a head cold and sharing some advice about public meditation, cold-medicine prep, and rolling extra joints for the road.  —— Songs: &ldquo;Hi-Five&rdquo; by Angel Olsen (2014) and &ldquo;There Ain&rsquo;t Shit On T.V. Tonight&rdquo; by Minutemen (1984) —— shytrying.tumblr.com By Gianna DevotoEver feel like you’re blowing it? Barely keeping it together? This week your host is recovering from a head cold and sharing some advice about public meditation, cold-medicine prep, and rolling extra joints for the road.  —— Songs: &ldquo;Hi-Five&rdquo; by Angel Olsen (2014) and &ldquo;There Ain&rsquo;t Shit On T.V. Tonight&rdquo; by Minutemen (1984) —— shytrying.tumblr.com women,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="https://archive.org/download/1211HolidaySpecial--MeetArzoo/12%2011_%20Holiday%20Special%E2%80%94Meet%20Arzoo%21.mp3">This week’s extra special holiday episode</a> features a great guest, Arzoo! We talk about what our suburb was like, how lonely we were in college, and our most embarrassing roommates and job interviews. Also, Arzoo won the prize bag on Doug Loves Movies a few months ago, so we talk about that. Arzoo’s web series <a href="http://youtu.be/NAJiEQYTdPU">The Comfort Zone</a> is on YouTube! </p> <p> —— </p> <p>Songs: “Truth” by Alexander (2011) and “Don’t Tred” by Frankie Rose And The Outs (2010)</p> <p> ——</p> <p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">shytrying.tumblr.com</a></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/106126586516https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/106126586516Thu, 25 Dec 2014 02:35:00 -0500shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesThis week’s extra special holiday episode features a great guest, Arzoo! We talk about what our suburb was like, how lonely we were in college, and our most embarrassing roommates and job interviews. Also, Arzoo won the prize bag on Doug Loves Movies a few months ago, so we talk about that. Arzoo’s web series The Comfort Zone is on YouTube!   ——  Songs: “Truth” by Alexander (2011) and “Don’t Tred” by Frankie Rose And The Outs (2010)  —— shytrying.tumblr.comBy Gianna DevotoThis week’s extra special holiday episode features a great guest, Arzoo! We talk about what our suburb was like, how lonely we were in college, and our most embarrassing roommates and job interviews. Also, Arzoo won the prize bag on Doug Loves Movies a few months ago, so we talk about that. Arzoo’s web series The Comfort Zone is on YouTube!   ——  Songs: “Truth” by Alexander (2011) and “Don’t Tred” by Frankie Rose And The Outs (2010)  —— shytrying.tumblr.comwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/GirlsGuideToPodcasting/11%2010_%20Guide%20to%20Podcasting.mp3">Wonder no longer! </a>This week Gianna talks about how she started her podcast, shares quick tips on starting your own, and lists the individual shows and networks that inspired her most. There&rsquo;s also a pretty cute zine that accompanies this podcast, available for sale at <a href="http://SHYTRYING.BIGCARTEL.COM">SHYTRYING.BIGCARTEL.COM</a> </p> <p> ——<br/></p> <p>Song: “Metal Heart” (2004) by Pedro the Lion, “The Opening Year” (2006) by We Carry Thy Banner</p><p> ——<br/></p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com/">SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM</a> <br/></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/104784132701https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/104784132701Tue, 09 Dec 2014 16:11:00 -0500shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesWonder no longer! This week Gianna talks about how she started her podcast, shares quick tips on starting your own, and lists the individual shows and networks that inspired her most. There&rsquo;s also a pretty cute zine that accompanies this podcast, available for sale at SHYTRYING.BIGCARTEL.COM  —— Song: “Metal Heart” (2004) by Pedro the Lion, “The Opening Year” (2006) by We Carry Thy Banner —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM By Gianna DevotoWonder no longer! This week Gianna talks about how she started her podcast, shares quick tips on starting your own, and lists the individual shows and networks that inspired her most. There&rsquo;s also a pretty cute zine that accompanies this podcast, available for sale at SHYTRYING.BIGCARTEL.COM  —— Song: “Metal Heart” (2004) by Pedro the Lion, “The Opening Year” (2006) by We Carry Thy Banner —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM women,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://ia902707.us.archive.org/16/items/GiannalogueOnAnxiety/10%209_%20Giannalogue%20on%20Anxiety.mp3">Tis the season for giving thanks and giving grief</a>. Right on time, Gianna has more to say about anxiety. This episode is slightly darker, slightly more mental-illness-y than the others. Listen for descriptions of cognitive behavioral therapy, existential nightmares, choking in a restaurant bathroom and other no-good horrible things.</p><p> ——<br/></p> <p>Songs: “Herstory of Glory” (2005) by Do Make Say Think, “Ten Things” (2007) by Paul Baribeau</p><p> ——<br/></p> <p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM</a></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/103665674226https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/103665674226Wed, 26 Nov 2014 16:18:54 -0500shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesTis the season for giving thanks and giving grief. Right on time, Gianna has more to say about anxiety. This episode is slightly darker, slightly more mental-illness-y than the others. Listen for descriptions of cognitive behavioral therapy, existential nightmares, choking in a restaurant bathroom and other no-good horrible things. —— Songs: “Herstory of Glory” (2005) by Do Make Say Think, “Ten Things” (2007) by Paul Baribeau —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMBy Gianna DevotoTis the season for giving thanks and giving grief. Right on time, Gianna has more to say about anxiety. This episode is slightly darker, slightly more mental-illness-y than the others. Listen for descriptions of cognitive behavioral therapy, existential nightmares, choking in a restaurant bathroom and other no-good horrible things. —— Songs: “Herstory of Glory” (2005) by Do Make Say Think, “Ten Things” (2007) by Paul Baribeau —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/MeetDominicCota/09%208_%20Meet%20Dominic%20Cota%21.mp3">Dom Cota is not just my boyfriend</a>, he’s also the most gregarious and interesting dude I know. Listen to him clam up a bit when I turn the microphones on, but don’t fret, he quickly chills out and starts talking all about his favorite things: analog light shows, street art, psych rock, travel, human interaction and having a shy podcaster girlfriend. </p><p>——<br/></p> <p>Songs: “Keep In The Dark” (2014) by Temples, “Red Planet” (2014) by Alvvays</p><p>——<br/></p><p><a href="http://SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM">SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM</a>!</p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/102563697606https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/102563697606Thu, 13 Nov 2014 18:17:00 -0500shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesDom Cota is not just my boyfriend, he’s also the most gregarious and interesting dude I know. Listen to him clam up a bit when I turn the microphones on, but don’t fret, he quickly chills out and starts talking all about his favorite things: analog light shows, street art, psych rock, travel, human interaction and having a shy podcaster girlfriend.  —— Songs: “Keep In The Dark” (2014) by Temples, “Red Planet” (2014) by Alvvays —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM!By Gianna DevotoDom Cota is not just my boyfriend, he’s also the most gregarious and interesting dude I know. Listen to him clam up a bit when I turn the microphones on, but don’t fret, he quickly chills out and starts talking all about his favorite things: analog light shows, street art, psych rock, travel, human interaction and having a shy podcaster girlfriend.  —— Songs: “Keep In The Dark” (2014) by Temples, “Red Planet” (2014) by Alvvays —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM!women,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/AGirlsGuideToFemaleFriendship/08%207_%20A%20Girl%27s%20Guide%20to%20Female%20Friendship%20feat.%20Julie%20Khosh%21.mp3">Join me and my lovely lady friend</a> Julie as we discuss female friendship and how we got over the ex-boyfriend we have in common. We talk girl talk, jealousy, pastries, patriarchy and collage-art. </p><p>——<br/></p><p>Songs: “Lauren Marie” (2009) by Girls, “How Far We’ve Come” (2012) by La Sera</p><p>——<br/></p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM</a></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/101293217016https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/101293217016Wed, 29 Oct 2014 19:22:13 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesJoin me and my lovely lady friend Julie as we discuss female friendship and how we got over the ex-boyfriend we have in common. We talk girl talk, jealousy, pastries, patriarchy and collage-art. —— Songs: “Lauren Marie” (2009) by Girls, “How Far We’ve Come” (2012) by La Sera —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMBy Gianna DevotoJoin me and my lovely lady friend Julie as we discuss female friendship and how we got over the ex-boyfriend we have in common. We talk girl talk, jealousy, pastries, patriarchy and collage-art. —— Songs: “Lauren Marie” (2009) by Girls, “How Far We’ve Come” (2012) by La Sera —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/076BookClubII/07%206_%20Book%20Club%20II.mp3">In the second edition of Gianna’s Book Club</a> your nerdy hostess discusses two more books she read without being forced to by any teacher-types… <i>The Marriage Plot</i> (2011) by Jeffrey Eugenides centers around a college-aged-love-triangle between an adorable English major and two smart dudes. She bonds with one of the smart dudes in a Semiotics course that assigns Roland Barthes’ <i>A Lover’s Discourse</i> (1978). Gi talks about both books! </p><p>——<br/></p><p>Songs:  “I’m Alive” (1965) by The Hollies, “Hospital” (1972) by The Modern Lovers</p><p>——<br/></p><p>SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM</p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/100028753841https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/100028753841Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:48:07 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesIn the second edition of Gianna’s Book Club your nerdy hostess discusses two more books she read without being forced to by any teacher-types… The Marriage Plot (2011) by Jeffrey Eugenides centers around a college-aged-love-triangle between an adorable English major and two smart dudes. She bonds with one of the smart dudes in a Semiotics course that assigns Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse (1978). Gi talks about both books!  —— Songs:  “I’m Alive” (1965) by The Hollies, “Hospital” (1972) by The Modern Lovers —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMBy Gianna DevotoIn the second edition of Gianna’s Book Club your nerdy hostess discusses two more books she read without being forced to by any teacher-types… The Marriage Plot (2011) by Jeffrey Eugenides centers around a college-aged-love-triangle between an adorable English major and two smart dudes. She bonds with one of the smart dudes in a Semiotics course that assigns Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse (1978). Gi talks about both books!  —— Songs:  “I’m Alive” (1965) by The Hollies, “Hospital” (1972) by The Modern Lovers —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://ia801405.us.archive.org/6/items/Episode5AGirlsGuideToBeingShy/06%20Episode%205_%20A%20Girl%27s%20Guide%20to%20Being%20Shy.mp3">Is being shy making you miserable</a>? Do you hate your friends because of the way they make you feel?… Along the same thought-line as last month’s “Giannalogue on Shyness,” this week I’m talking about how to be a shy person and not a miserable person… </p><p>——<br/></p><p>Songs: “I Am Always The One Who Calls” (1999) by Pedro The Lion, “I Am The Cosmos” (1992) by Chris Bell</p><p>——<br/></p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM</a></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/98427488671https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/98427488671Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:11:00 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesIs being shy making you miserable? Do you hate your friends because of the way they make you feel?… Along the same thought-line as last month’s “Giannalogue on Shyness,” this week I’m talking about how to be a shy person and not a miserable person… —— Songs: “I Am Always The One Who Calls” (1999) by Pedro The Lion, “I Am The Cosmos” (1992) by Chris Bell —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMBy Gianna DevotoIs being shy making you miserable? Do you hate your friends because of the way they make you feel?… Along the same thought-line as last month’s “Giannalogue on Shyness,” this week I’m talking about how to be a shy person and not a miserable person… —— Songs: “I Am Always The One Who Calls” (1999) by Pedro The Lion, “I Am The Cosmos” (1992) by Chris Bell —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/05Episode4MeetJasonCryer/05%20Episode%204_%20Meet%20Jason%20Cryer%21.mp3">My buddy Jason</a> has been my buddy since high school Journalism class where we wrote for The Pomegranate newspaper, and mostly just watching funny YouTube videos on school computers. I had a blast talking to Jason about our high school art teacher, graphic design, video games, Disneyland rides, Club 33’s tragic remodel, Pepsi vs. Coke, etc… Great great great episode. Check out <a href="http://jasoncryer.com">JASONCRYER.COM</a> for t-shirts/posters/totes and general info.</p><p>——<br/></p><p>Songs: “This Protector” (2001) by The White Stripes,  “Sleep Walk” (1959) by Santo &amp; Johnny</p><p>——<br/></p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM</a>. </p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/97495153901https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/97495153901Sun, 14 Sep 2014 14:58:00 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesMy buddy Jason has been my buddy since high school Journalism class where we wrote for The Pomegranate newspaper, and mostly just watching funny YouTube videos on school computers. I had a blast talking to Jason about our high school art teacher, graphic design, video games, Disneyland rides, Club 33’s tragic remodel, Pepsi vs. Coke, etc… Great great great episode. Check out JASONCRYER.COM for t-shirts/posters/totes and general info. —— Songs: “This Protector” (2001) by The White Stripes,  “Sleep Walk” (1959) by Santo &amp; Johnny —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM. By Gianna DevotoMy buddy Jason has been my buddy since high school Journalism class where we wrote for The Pomegranate newspaper, and mostly just watching funny YouTube videos on school computers. I had a blast talking to Jason about our high school art teacher, graphic design, video games, Disneyland rides, Club 33’s tragic remodel, Pepsi vs. Coke, etc… Great great great episode. Check out JASONCRYER.COM for t-shirts/posters/totes and general info. —— Songs: “This Protector” (2001) by The White Stripes,  “Sleep Walk” (1959) by Santo &amp; Johnny —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM. women,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness<p><a href="http://archive.org/download/04Episode3GiannalogueOnShyness/04%20Episode%203_%20Giannalogue%20on%20Shyness.mp3">Another classic Giannalogue</a> from your best friend in the podcast universe, Gi. Your host cracks her precious exterior to reveal the lone-wolf/loner within. Hark, shy girls and shy boys, there is nothing to be ashamed of! Enjoy your self alone&hellip;</p><p>——<br/></p><p>Songs: “Some Time Alone, Alone” (2012) by Melody’s Echo Chamber, “Born Secular” (2005) by Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins</p><p>——<br/></p><p><a href="http://shytrying.tumblr.com">SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COM</a></p>https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/95782685316https://shytryingclub.tumblr.com/post/95782685316Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:25:00 -0400shytrying@gmail.com (By Gianna Devoto)yesAnother classic Giannalogue from your best friend in the podcast universe, Gi. Your host cracks her precious exterior to reveal the lone-wolf/loner within. Hark, shy girls and shy boys, there is nothing to be ashamed of! Enjoy your self alone&hellip; —— Songs: “Some Time Alone, Alone” (2012) by Melody’s Echo Chamber, “Born Secular” (2005) by Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMBy Gianna DevotoAnother classic Giannalogue from your best friend in the podcast universe, Gi. Your host cracks her precious exterior to reveal the lone-wolf/loner within. Hark, shy girls and shy boys, there is nothing to be ashamed of! Enjoy your self alone&hellip; —— Songs: “Some Time Alone, Alone” (2012) by Melody’s Echo Chamber, “Born Secular” (2005) by Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins —— SHYTRYING.TUMBLR.COMwomen,feminism,girls,anxiety,shy,shyness,mentalhealth,mentalillness