Shira and Arielle here! Dropping in for a bonus episode. We walked around Manhattan with The Great Saunter in early May. What's the connection to the premise of this show? Great question. Well, we *counted* our steps.  Hit play to listen to us share dispatches from throughout the journey.  Things we mentioned: The Great Saunter Serrano Salsa Credits: Written by Shira and Arielle Edited in Descript Artwork by Caio Slikta ..read more

In 2021, we published an episode on Counting Crows. We promised you back then, dear listeners, that if Counting Crows ever went on tour again, we'd make it our BUSINESS to get there to see them. Well, it finally happened. In July 2023, Counter Programming hosts Shira Moskowitz and Arielle Nissenblatt headed to Jones Beach to see Counting Crows live. In this episode, we share our experience at the show. Listen for: Shira forgetting her wallet Arielle not understanding how concerts work A review of Huntington's best pizza joint Our favorite concert attendees and why they rocked A snippet of ..read more

Hello Counties! It's been a minute but we're back with a feed drop! We were recently interviewed by the co-founders of SquadCast.fm, Zach Moreno and Rock Felder, on their podcast, Between Two Mics: The Remote Recording Podcast. They asked us to join them because when we wrapped season 2 of our podcast, Arielle posted this epic tweet thread about podcast marketing. In it, Arielle writes about how in just 14 months, with no network backing, no ad budget, and a niche topic, we were able to reach 100,000 downloads for the podcast. In this interview, we explain how we did it. We also discuss how ..read more

Welcome to the penultimate episode of Counter Programming season 2. In this episode, we speak with Shira's cousin and recent bat mitzvah girl, Remy. We get into all things Jewish "counter," including: why bnei mitzvahs take place at age 13, the counting of the omer, and more. We also discuss what it was like to have a bat mitzvah at the height of the pandemic.  Credit: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Sponsors: Podcorn Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @counterprogrammingpod ..read more

This week, it's all about Sophie Countess of Wessex, AKA the wife of the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth. Why is she a countess and not an earl, like her husband, Prince Edward Earl of Wessex? We've got you. Tune in to explore the British peerage system! Credit: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Sponsors: The Best Advice Show Podcorn Email us: counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com Find us on IG: @counterprogrammingpod ..read more

Today we're diving into the question that was on everyone's mind after watching Bridgerton...What the heck is a Viscount? The good news for us here at Counter Programming is that Bridgerton was recently back in the news. Unfortunately for everyone else, the news was that Regé-Jean Page will not be in the upcoming season (even though Shonda Rhimes said this was planned from the start). In order to fully understand what a viscount is, we explore the British Peerage system which is pretty confusing. Credit: Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music ..read more

This week we're heading down to the County Fair with our friends from Every Day is a Food Day.  During this special crossover episode, we discuss the history of county fairs and we explore the food you can enjoy at 'em. After you listen, you'll be craving fried Oreos, Chicken Charlie's, and a Petro. Checkout this list for ways to recreate your favorite fried fair food finds at home.  Be sure to subscribe to "Every Day is a Food Day," a podcast that explores the stories, scandals, holidays and heroes behind your favorite foods, hosted by Anna Van Valin and Lia Ballentine. Liste ..read more

This week, more counters! Tally counters. Welcome to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle. Each week, we bring you information on anything with the word "count" or "counter" in its title. We started as a pandemic distraction cast. And we will continue until we're both fully vaccinated and incubated. Definition: A tally counter is usually cased in metal and is cylindrical in shape. Part of the circle is flattened out and contains a window of plastic or glass. Inside the counter are a number of rings with the numbers from 0 to 9 in descending order going clockwise. Most counters have f ..read more

This week on Counter Programming we're joined by Jess Goodman, the Indiebound bestselling author of young adult thrillers They Wish They Were Us and They'll Never Catch Us. Most importantly for Counter Programming, Jess recently started a newsletter called WORD COUNT. We chatted with Jess to learn more about her writing process, her books, and her most recent counter stats. She even shared some recommendations for romance novels including The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment. You can follow Jess on Instagram @jessicagoodman & on Twitter @jessgood Credits:Daniel Tureck - sound Caio S ..read more

Today, we enumerate some birds. Just kidding. Today, we talk about the famous 90s band, The Counting Crows. Though, as you'll soon find out, the Crows may very well be coming back soon with some more. Each week on Counter Programming, we bring you stories and info-tainment on any topic with the word "count" or "counter" in its name. You're catching us in our series on musical counters. Last week was Beyonce's 2011 hit song, "Countdown." Today, the Counting Crows are where it's at. Credits:Daniel Tureck - sound Caio Slikta - logo Jason Shaw - Tennessee Hayride (theme music) Email us: counter ..read more