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Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle is your new favorite coronavirus/COVID-19 distraction podcast. Join this duo as they embark on a quest to bring the world counter programming of all kinds. They'll focus on countertops (namely, they're doing a series on marble, granite, and quartz), time counters, calorie counters, counters of other kinds... Each episode will be a mix of comedy and fun facts that no one knew they ever needed. Shira and Arielle have been friends for 5 years. They met in Jackson, Mississippi during their first job post-college at the Institute of Southern Jewish Life (yes, there are Jews in Mississippi). They lived 4 doors from one another. Now that they're on opposite sides of the country and experiencing intense anxiety due to the constant barrage of bad news surrounding coronavirus, they decided they needed a distraction. This distraction comes in the form of a podcast. Shira and Arielle are bringing you... Counter Programming. Tune in for stories, useless (read v. important) facts, and so much more. Episodes will be released weekly and will be available wherever you get your podcasts.Follow us on Instagram: @counterprogrammingpodFollow Shira on Twitter: @shishimoskFollow Arielle on Twitter: @ariellethisandthatYou can email us at counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com

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Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle

Countertops: Don't Take Granite for Granted

April 22, 2020 • Shira & Arielle

Hey, Counties!

How’s that isolation going? We hope you’re healthy and safe. Welcome to episode 3 of Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle. Last week, we learned about STEEL. Make sure to listen in so you can find out why it stole our hearts </3.

As always, each episode of Counter Programming will focus on a counter of some sort. In this episode, we're continuing our series on counter*tops.* Today, we don't take GRANITE for granted... It's the countertop of the people.

Thank you to Rebekah Peltz for lending her voice in our intro! You can do the same. Record a voice note saying, "Hi, i'm (your name), and you're listening to Counter Programming with Shira & Arielle." Then send it to us!

You can reach us by email to tell us how YOU feel about granite - counterprogrammingshiraarielle@gmail.com.

You can also reach us on Instagram - @counterprogrammingpod.

SEND US PICTURES OF YOUR COUNTERTOPS! WE’LL SHARE THEM ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIAS!

In this episode, we share what we're up to during isolation. Shira talks about preparing for Passover and cooking for an isolated seder. Arielle made biscuits before the sun came up.

GRANITE:
A very hard granular, crystalline igneous rock consisting mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar.

Granite countertops are found in a whopping 64% of new homes. They can be purchased for between $40-$60 per square foot.

Notable landmarks made of granite:

Mount Rushmore
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
India's Temple to Shiva

Granite in pop culture:

New Hampshire is called The Granite State
The Old Man in the Mountain in NH, a natural rock formation, fell in 2003
Granite State College!
BYU TV's Granite Flats (available on Netflix)
Granite State Challenge - a quiz bowl game show

Benefits of a granite countertop:

It's highly heat and scratch resistant
It is easily cleaned
It has a lot of color options
Each piece has a one-of-a-kind look
It lasts forever

Disadvantages of a granite countertop:

It lasts forever, which means if you get bored easily, you might not like it
It requires a lot of structural support
It can crack when hit by a sharp, hard object

Would Shira and Arielle get granite in their future kitchens? YES.

Come back next week as we explore another countertop.

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