Podcast appearances and mentions of megan mcdonald

The judge declared a mistrial after a jury couldn't reach a unanimous decision in the trial of Edward Holley, the Middletown man accused of murdering 20-year-old Megan McDonald in 2003. Times Union reporter Lana Bellamy was in court every day of the 7-week trial, and joins us to go over how it all went down. Also on this episode, Capitol Confidential's Dan Clark sits down with New York State Budget Director Blake Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares 10 books for kids she read in March 2025 and recommends.FEATURED TITLESShort Chapter BooksUnicornia: Learning to Fly by Ana Punset, illustrated by Diana VicedoEliza and the Flower Fairies by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Lenny WenBulldozer's Big Rescue by Elise Broach, illustrated by Kelly MurphyTroop Esme by Lourdes Heuer, illustrated by Marissa ValdezGraphic NovelsTeam Unihorn and Woolly: Attack of the Krill by Alexis Frederick-FrostOasis by GuojingCassi and the House of Memories by Dean StuartWallace the Brave by Will HenryMiddle GradeTales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blue (audio)Minecraft: The Crash by Tracey Baptiste (audio)Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, live video Q&As with Chrissie, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more. Visit librarychrissie.substack.com to subscribe.

In this conversation, Megan McDonald shares her journey into holistic nutrition and gut health, emphasizing the importance of understanding food ingredients, maintaining a diverse diet, and recognizing the signs of gut health issues. She discusses the intricate connection between gut health, mental health, and hormonal balance, advocating for nutrition as a foundational element in healing. The conversation highlights practical habits for improving gut health and the significance of a positive mindset in the healing journey. In this conversation, Megan McDonald and Alisha Carlson delve into the intricacies of gut health, emphasizing the importance of mindful eating, energy balance, and a systematic approach to healing the gut. They discuss how stress impacts digestion, the significance of meal prep, and practical steps to improve gut health. Megan introduces her 30-day gut reset program, which focuses on healing through food rather than supplements, highlighting the need for a holistic approach to wellness.Connect with Megan @one.healthy.choiceStop compromising your health goals AND feed your family meals they'll love (even if you have picky eaters)! Get the Healthy Meals, Happy Family System for only $37!

A Special Thanksgiving Episode: Creativity, Community, and Gratitude In this special Thanksgiving episode of the Fueling Creativity in Education Podcast, hosts Cyndi Burnett and Matthew Worwood visit Dedham, Massachusetts, just outside Boston, to record live from the newly opened TLC Studios. TLC, short for Teaching, Learning, and Creativity, is the inspired creation of authors and educators Peter and Paul Reynolds, along with their sister Jane. This episode is a celebration of creative learning, featuring guest Donna Luther, a Montessori school principal, and highlighting the exciting Big Noise Summit. Together, the group reflects on the importance of gathering in person to discuss how creative learning spaces can transform education. They emphasize the power of community and the innovative approaches that reimagine what classrooms can be. Peter and Paul Reynolds share the vision behind TLC Studios: a vibrant, flexible space designed to spark collaboration and creativity. Unlike traditional classrooms, TLC Studios features modular, interactive areas filled with color and possibility. The conversation also highlights the crucial role parents play in fostering creativity and encourages educators to build strong connections with their communities. The episode ends on a high note—literally—with a symbolic “big noise,” representing the collective energy and commitment to spreading creativity in education. Full of heartfelt gratitude, this episode invites listeners to embrace creativity in their teaching and to cherish the community bonds that make education thrive. Tune in to be inspired to transform your own learning spaces! TLC- Teaching, Learning and Creativity Studios Our Guests: Donna Luther: An arts and creativity educator, Donna Luther is currently Head of Inly School, an all-gender independent, Montessori based day school in Massachusetts for students ages 2 – 14. She is a member of the Leadership Development faculty for the Creative Education Foundation, where she teaches Creativity in the 21st Century Classroom, Advanced Strategies for Educators, Facilitation through the Arts, and Integrating Creativity and Leadership to educators and business professionals worldwide. As an adjunct faculty member at Lesley University, she has taught in the national and international M.Ed. program for Creative Arts in Learning. She has presented at conferences throughout the United States and in Brazil, China, South Africa and Israel. Donna is founding director of Summer Stars Camp for the Performing Arts. Peter H. Reynolds Peter H. Reynolds is a renowned author, illustrator, and creativity advocate, celebrated for beloved books such as The Dot, Ish, Happy Dreamer, and The Word Collector. His collaborations include Someday with Alisan McGhee, the Judy Moody series with Megan McDonald, Going Places with his twin brother Paul, and the I AM series with Susan Verde. As the founder of FableVision, a Boston-based children's media company, Peter is dedicated to crafting "stories that matter, stories that move." Through FableVision Learning, he develops creativity tools that inspire educators and students to embrace imagination and innovation in the classroom. Deeply committed to fostering community and creativity, Peter co-founded The Blue Bunny, an independent bookshop in Dedham Square, MA, alongside his twin brother, Paul. Through his work, Peter continues to empower people of all ages to find their voice, make their mark, and share their unique stories with the world. Learn more at www.bluebunnybooks.com. Paul Reynolds: Paul is the CEO and Co-Founder of Boston-based FableVision, which creates and distributes educational media, mobile games, and apps aimed at improving the world. Under his leadership, FableVision has become a multimillion-dollar, internationally recognized multimedia developer and publisher with partnerships across various industries, including broadcast, museums, education, and technology. Paul also oversees FableVision Learning, the company's K12 edtech publishing group, and The Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity. He has collaborated with numerous organizations such as PBS KIDS, National Academy of Sciences, The Jim Henson Company, MIT Education Arcade, CDC, New York Hall of Science, and Carnegie Hall to inspire lifelong learning. In addition to his role at FableVision, Paul teaches digital media production at Boston College, where he has been adjunct faculty for over two decades. He is also a children's book author, collaborating with his twin brother, Peter H. Reynolds, on books such as "Going Places" and the "Sydney & Simon: Full STEAM Ahead!" series. Eager to bring more creativity into your school district? Check out our sponsor Curiosity2Create.org  What to learn more about Design Thinking in Education?  Do you want to build a sustained culture of innovation and creativity at your school? Visit WorwoodClassroom.com to understand how Design Thinking can promote teacher creativity and support professional growth in the classroom.  Subscribe to our monthly newsletter!

Welcome to Part 2 of the UPDATED episode titled “Victim of a Narcissist.” In 2003, 20-year-old community college student Megan McDonald was brutally beaten and killed in a remote area of Orange County, New York. For over 20 years, the primary suspect in her murder was never publicly revealed – that is, until April 20, 2023, when the State Police announced they had finally made an arrest, and 42-year-old Edward Holley, an ex-boyfriend of Megan's, was being charged with second-degree murder. But, y'all… there is SO much more to this story, so many twists and turns, which will explain why it took police over 20 years to bring charges to the man they adamantly believe is responsible for the crime. Listen now to hear the fully story.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/campus-crime-chronicles/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In March of 2003, 20-year-old community college student Megan McDonald was severely beaten and murdered, and then her lifeless body was dumped in a remote area. Like a real-life “Criminal Minds” story, the Behavioral Analysis Unit, or the BAU (a branch of the FBI), put together a profile of her killer. The BAU determined that Megan's murderer was/is a person with textbook narcissistic personality disorder who couldn't take no for answer. Although they had a good idea of exactly who this person was for years, police never publicly identified Megan's killer – that is, until April 20, 2023. And THIS is where our update comes in. When I first dropped this episode on April 10, 2023, it was just 10 days before police announced that Megan's ex-boyfriend, a man by the name of Edward Holley, had been arrested for her murder. Now, when I first covered this story, all investigators were saying at the time was that they hoped to make an arrest soon… Y'all, I didn't realize they meant like, TEN days away soon… So, that means when I ran the episode, I told the whole story without ever identifying a suspect. In fact, I used the pseudonym of John, instead of using the suspect's real name because I didn't know his real name at the time. So, NOW, I'd like to replay the episode. I'm not going to re-record it, but when you are listening to it this time around (or, perhaps the first time if you're new here), I want you to do so with this guy in mind. Every time I refer to the prime suspect or the pseudonym of John, just know it is this guy, Edward Holley, who police were looking at the whole time.But stick around until the end because not only will I give you additional information about Edward Holley, but as you've probably noticed already from the title of this episode, there is SO much more to this story and SO much more that needs to be told – so much so that I couldn't fit it all into one single episode. I needed to make it a two-parter.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/campus-crime-chronicles/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this Reading Raves episode, Chrissie shares her favorite kidlit that she read during April 2024.FEATURED BOOKSBunny and Clyde by Megan McDonald, illustrated by Scott Nash`Banana Fox and the Gummy Monster Mess by James KochalkaDuck and Moose: Moose Blasts Off! by Kirk ReedstromKitten Ninja by Colleen AF Venable, Marcie Colleen, and Ellen StubbingsPup and Dragon: How to Catch a Dragon by Alice Walstead and Paul GillSky and Ty: Howdy Partner by Steve BreenPoetry Comics by Grant SniderBe sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

Megan McDonald was murdered on March 14, 2003, in Orange County, New York. Linda shares updates on the case, including some shady actions by the District Attorney. Plus, two other cases from California that will shock and horrify you.

In this Forecast episode, Chrissie shares the ten kidlit releases she is most looking forward to in March 2024. She also shares a speed round of ten more next-in-series that the kids in her library can't wait to read.FEATURED TITLES:Picture Books The Good Little Mermaid's Guide to Bedtime by Eija Sumner, out 3/5The Book That Can Read Your Mind by Marianna Coppo, out 3/12Spider in the Well by Jess Hannigan, out 3/19GraphicsDuck and Moose: Duck Moves In by Kirk Reedstrom, out 3/5The Great Puptective by Alina Tysoe, out 3/19Poetry Comics by Grant Snider, out 3/26Middle GradeThe First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly, out 3/5The Lumbering Giants of Misty Pines by Mo Netz, out 3/12Olivetti by Allie Millington, out 3/26NonfictionMy Antarctica by G. Neri, out 3/5SPEED ROUND:Picture Book & Early ReaderFOX VS FOX by Corey Tabor, out 3/5ANIMAL ALBUMS FROM A TO Z by Cece Bell, out 3/26BUBBLY BEAUTIFUL KITTY-CORN by Shannon Hale and LeYuen Pham, out 3/26PENELOPE REX AND THE PROBLEM WITH PETS (#4) by Ryan T. Higgins, out 3/26Short ChapterBUNNY AND CLYDE by Megan McDonald, out 3/12HENRY AND THE SOMETHING NEW by Jenn Bailey (#2), out 3/19GraphicsALL IS NAT LOST (#5) by Maria Scrivan, out 3/5BUNNY VS. MONKEY AND THE HUMAN INVASION by Jamie Smart, out 3/5 (#2 available in US – 6 books so far in the UK)EVIL SPY SCHOOL (#3) by Stuart Gibbs, out 3/5MAKING FRIENDS: TOGETHER FOREVER (#4) by Kristen Gudsnuk, out 3/5GNOME AND RAT: TIME TO PARTY (#2) by Lauren Stohler, 3/12UNICORN BOY by Dave Roman, 3/12WARRIORS: THE RISE OF SCOURGE by Erin Hunter, 3/12 (full color rerelease of Manga editions of Warriors books)DOGMAN: THE SCARLET SHREDDER (#12) by Dav Pilkey, 3/19GO, GHOUL, GO (Spirited, Book 2) by Liv Livingston, out 3/26 Middle GradeCOYOTE LOST AND FOUND by Dan Gemeinhart (#2), out 3/5FERRIS by Kate DiCamillo, out 3/5LEGENDS OF LOTUS ISLAND: CITY OF WISHES (#3) by Christina Soontornvat, out 3/5CECE RIOS AND THE QUEEN OF BRUJAS by Kaela Rivera (#3), out 3/12NonfictionSTAY CURIOUS AND KEEP EXPLORING: NEXT LEVEL (#2) by Emily Calandrelli, out 3/5THIS DAY IN HISTORY FOR KIDS by Dan Bova, out 3/5 Be sure to subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts. You can follow the show on Instagram @bookdelightpod, follow Chrissie on Instagram @librarychrissie, and subscribe to Chrissie's kidlit newsletter at librarychrissie.substack.com.If you want to support the show, please consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack. For $7/month, you are helping to pay the costs of the show and receive exclusive content like extra booklists, roundups of kidlit books that have received starred reviews, reviews of books Chrissie did not like, and more.

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This episode is rated a 5 (on my Serious Crime Scale). In March of 2003, 20-year-old community college student Megan McDonald was severely beaten and murdered, and then her lifeless body was dumped in a remote area. Like a real-life “Criminal Minds” story, the Behavioral Analysis Unit, or the BAU (a branch of the FBI), put together a profile of her killer, whom police have never publicly identified. But they do know who he is, and exactly what he's capable of. The BAU determined that Megan's murderer is a textbook narcissist who couldn't take no for answer. And now, after 20 years, investigators say they are closer than ever to finally bringing Megan's killer to justice.If you have any information about Megan McDonald's murder, contact the New York State Police Department, Troop F Investigators.CONFIDENTIAL Tip Line: 845.344.5370.Email: crimetip@troopers.ny.gov. The NYPD Detective Endowment Association and the FBI are each offering $10,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of the suspect. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/campus-crime-chronicles/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Louis Dunne is a 19-year-old aspiring triathlete. For anyone who follows Colin's blog, you will understand that Louis has quite a backstory and this podcast is linked to a blog from February of this year called 'Introducing Louis Dunne.' Louis continues on his quest to reach the highest possible heights in middle and long-distance triathlon, setting his aspirational goal as the World Championship in Hawaii as a professional athlete. Louis works at The Campbell Clinic in Nottingham and is supported by the team and the infrastructure there, to allow him to work but also navigate his 25 hours a week of training. He also has incredible support from Megan McDonald his coach, Gregor MacLean his Personal Trainer and Sports Therapist, and also Holleron Wealth Management. Without the support of these people, Louis would be unable to compete at the level he competes at and to work at the level he works at. In this chat with Colin, Louis tells his story of what it takes to be a budding professional endurance athlete. We really hope that this inspires us all to be a little bit more focused and a little bit better. We hope you enjoy listening!

Why are underwriting standards so high one day, and then not so much the next?This relates to the massive swing in rates, partly. A compelling talk on the competitive environment for lenders, as well as Brokers.

Island Dispatch/NC Tribune/Sentinel 7-16-22 - Megan McDonald

Shoe Dog by Megan McDonald

On this week's show, your host, Justin Mog, sits down with Shannon Fauver, who is running for District Court Judge in Louisville (http://FauverForJudge.com). You will see her on your Primary ballot here in Jefferson County on Tuesday, May 17th. Shannon is a mother, an advocate, and a Peace Corps Volunteer who served in Morocco in the late 1990s. After graduating from UofL's Brandeis School of Law, she opened her own law practice and has represented over 3,000 clients across Jefferson County, everywhere from downtown Traffic Court to the U.S. Supreme Court. Though the Primary Election is on Tuesday, May 17th, Early In-person Voting will be available to all on the Thursday-Sunday prior, May 12th, 13th & 14th, at six locations: 1) The Jeffersonian on Taylorsville Rd. in Jeffersontown 2) Kentucky Center for African American Heritage at 18th & Ali 3) Broadbent Arena at the Kentucky Exposition Center 4) Sun Valley Community Center on Bethany Ln. 5) Triple Crown Pavilion on Plantside Dr. 6) Mary Queen of Peace on Dixie Hwy. Kentucky District Court 30 is one of 60 district courts in Kentucky. It serves Jefferson County. The judges of the Kentucky District Courts are elected in nonpartisan elections. They serve four-year terms and must run for re-election if they wish to serve again. All candidates participate in nonpartisan primaries. If more than two candidates compete in a race, the two with the highest number of votes advance to the general election in November. In this race, there are three candidates: Shannon Fauver, Megan McDonald, and Jacob E. Elder. Forward Radio does not endorse Shannon Fauver or any other candidate for public office. What we endorse is an informed electorate. We offer equal air time to all registered candidates for any given seat. As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Today we are discussing the murders of Megan McDonald and Kimberly Ratcliff. Both young women taken far too soon. Both cases grew ice cold over the past 20+ years. BUT in recent years we've seen movement on both cases. Anyone with information on the 2003 murder of Megan McDonald is asked to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALLFBI (1-800-225-5324) or the New York State Police confidential tip line at 845-344-5370. crimetip@troopers.ny.gov.Anyone with additional information about Kimberly Ratliff's murder is asked to contact Det. Doug Mann at the Council Bluffs Police Department's Criminal Investigation Division at (712) 326-2507 or call Crime Stoppers at (712) 328-7876.Sources:Megan:https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/new-york-state-police-reveal-new-lead-2003-murder-suny-n1291782https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/2022/03/29/fbi-doubles-reward-megan-mcdonald-murder-middletown/7191340001/https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/2022/03/10/megan-mcdonald-unsolved-2003-murder-has-prime-suspect/6926098001/Kimberly:https://apnews.com/article/iowa-b2bbe4879ab55f4396ea1791b68c8d4dhttps://iowacoldcases.org/case-summaries/kimberly-ratliff/https://www.nwestiowa.com/news/gone-cold-kimberly-ratliff/article_91c69f34-0e60-11e6-9d84-9b509781abdc.html 

Megan McDonald of Fine Mist (and other bands) died earlier this week, so I wanted to take this hour to remember her, some of the music that she made, and some of the interviews I did with her over the years. I have a lot of fond memories of Megan, and of being a part of FAN MIST and singing along with her at shows. She was one-of-a-kind, and it's heartbreaking that she's gone. My condolences to her family, friends, loved ones, and Sadie & Ivy.

This week, we have a special holiday episode of the ThinkEnergy podcast. Inspired by one of our favourite Christmas movies, A Christmas Carol, we're here to present some podcast “ghosts” of past, present and future. Get ready to buckle up because we're going on an adventure to recap three of our top episodes from 2021. Related Content & Links:  Second Harvest - https://secondharvest.ca  --- Transcript: Dan Seguin  00:53 Ho, ho, ho, everyone. Welcome back. This is the ThinkEnergy podcast and I'm Dan Seguin.   Rebecca Schwartz  01:00 And I'm Rebecca Schwartz.   Dan Seguin  01:02 This week, we have a very special holiday episode of The ThinkEnergy podcast, inspired by one of my favorite Christmas movies, A Christmas Carol. We're here to present some podcast ghosts of the past, the present, and future.   Rebecca Schwartz  01:23 Ooh, podcast ghost - sounds spooky. Should we be worried? What do you have in store for us, Dan?   Dan Seguin  01:30 That just building some suspense for you. But get ready to buckle up? Because we're going on an adventure to recap three of the top episodes from this year.   Rebecca Schwartz  01:42 I'm ready. Dan, where should we start?   Dan Seguin  01:44 Let's start with the Ghost of Christmas Past. In the movie, the ghost represents memory. So let's take a trip down memory lane to our episode on how Ontario used to burn coal as an energy source: A reminder of how far we've come in the energy industry to clean up our energy supply mix. Back in 2003 25% of electricity in Ontario came from coal plants. Did you know cold emissions were a major source of air pollution that contributed to 53 smog days in Ontario alone in 2005. That same year, my great City of Ottawa had 25. For those that may not know smog days would be declared in the province on days when the air wasn't as safe to breathe. Due to the amount of toxins in the air in 2014. Ontario was the first jurisdiction in North America to completely eliminate coal as a source of electricity production. According to air quality, Ontario, the province phased out of coal has been considered to have achieved the most significant results of any climate change initiative in North America to date. Now, today 94% of electricity generated in Ontario is emission free, and those smog advisories are all but a thing of the past. There's no doubt that Ontario has been a leader in fighting climate change and investing in cleaner energy sources. By 2030. Canada will phase out traditional coal fired electricity in the country altogether, striving to have 90% of electricity from non emitting sources, and simultaneously cutting carbon pollution from the electricity sector by 12 point 8 million tons.   Rebecca Schwartz  03:48 This is a great reminder. What did our guest or should I say ghost have to say about this transition away from coal in this episode?   Dan Seguin  03:56 I'm glad you asked Rebecca. Here's what Gideon Foreman had to say:   Gideon Forman  04:02 In terms of the impacts. The biggest impact that we talked about now is the climate impact. The coal plants at their height were the equivalent of millions of cars on our roads. When we took the coal plants out it was like removing 6 million cars from Ontario's roads. So they were a very, very significant source of greenhouse gases. And they also produced other things that were toxic things like mercury, for example, and arsenic. So they were also a significant source of human health problems. They made asthma worse, what they call the particulate matter in smog. Some of that came from coal plants and particulate matter is a factor in lung cancer. So a number of different ailments were connected to the coal plants.   Dan Seguin  04:47 And here's what he said about the case for eliminating coal fired electricity in Ontario.   Gideon Forman  04:53 The Case for closing the coal plants was that they were just a massive, massive source of greenhouse gas emissions and other contributors to pollution, things like nitrous oxides and sulfur oxide, sulfur dioxide. So they were contributing to climate change, they were contributing to acid rain, and they were contributing to human illness on a very big scale. And the other reason that it made sense to close them was it was something doable. In Ontario, because they were publicly owned, there was an opportunity to do it in quite a rapid and efficient manner. You know, in many places, coal plants are privately owned, in the United States, for example. And so if they're privately owned, it's very difficult to close them quickly. There's all sorts of issues around compensation and government has to step in. And it can be very complicated legally. But in Ontario, all the coal plants are owned by the government of Ontario. So the government of Ontario could close them basically through the stroke of a pen. And that's what happened, it was over a number of years. But that's what happened, the Ontario government decided that by 2014, they would no longer be coal used to produce electricity in the province. And that's what happened. So it was a matter of something that would have huge impact. And that was doable. That was kind of the thinking behind it. In terms of backlash, there wasn't a lot of backlash. There were some who raised concerns about the transition, loss of jobs for workers in the coal plants. There were some questions about electricity supply. But for the most part, I think there was a lot of public acceptance that we had to get off coal, this was something really good to do from an air quality point of view. And increasingly, from a climate change point of view. In terms of who drove the coal phase out, a lot of it was pushed by health professionals, the Ontario Medical Association, doctors, including some of the doctors that I work with, in physicians for the environment, nurses, Ontario, public health officials, medical officers of health, these sorts of people and family physicians, these sorts of people saw firsthand the effect of smog of bad air on people's lives. And they talked openly about it. And so was very much driven, I think, by the health professionals. I remember one time, Dan, when I was working with the physicians for environment, we we arranged a meeting to meet with the Minister of Environment for the province of Ontario and I brought in doctors I brought in nurses and we had an opportunity to talk across the table with the minister. And it was just fascinating for the Minister to see firsthand the effect of coal on people's lives in a very direct way. I remember one of our doctors from Kingston. She said, you know, Minister, there are times when the weather when the air quality is so poor, that my patients can't go outside, and I really worry for them. And if you close the coal plants, this would make a huge difference in the lives of my patients. And you could see the minister really connecting with that at a very human level. So it wasn't just an abstraction for our doctors. And so I think that was one of the driving forces behind the coal plant phase out.   Rebecca Schwartz  08:03 Boy, am I ever glad that smog warnings are now vague and distant memory. I'm so grateful for everyone who stood up for eliminating coal. It makes me excited for how much more we can do for a cleaner energy.   Dan Seguin  08:16 Now, are you ready for us to dive into the next one? This time, I have a podcast ghosts of Christmas present for you. Now this ghost represents generosity and goodwill. So the episode we'll be revisiting is The Birds and the Bees about Pollinator Meadows, where we chat about a sustainable approach to building out electrical infrastructure, one that supports the vegetation and wildlife. Did you know that across North America, the populations of Monarch butterflies, bees and other pollinators are in a steep decline due to herbicides, pesticides, climate change, and a reduction in natural pollinator habitats. pollinators are responsible for a third of the world's food supply, so they are extremely vital to our existence in Canada. There are more than 1000 species of pollinating animals that are responsible for billions of dollars worth of Canadian farm produce flowers, and ecosystems that rely on pollination. In short, without pollinators, food supply would suffer drastically. It may seem like an unlikely Union, but utilities like hydro Ottawa are ideally suited to restore these environments, thanks to a number of utility corridors and properties in their service territories, not to mention the kilometers of power lines and right aways along roadsides. Moreover, vegetation along utility corridors are compatible with these types of vegetation necessary to support pollinators. In 2019, hydro Ottawa began civil construction of its largest ever municipal transformer station in the south end of Ottawa, situated on 24 acres of land since the new transformer station requires only five acres of property, hydro Ottawa partnered with the city of Ottawa Rito Valley Conservation Authority and the Canadian Wildlife Federation to create one of the largest pollinator meadows of its kind in Eastern Ontario, adjacent to this future station. The agreement means that 15 acres will be dedicated to a pollinator meadow, which is scheduled for seeding. In the spring of 2021, a four acre tree reforestation area was reforested in 2020, with 2750 trees, thanks to the Rita River Conservation Authority. Tracy Etwell, a restoration ecologist with the Canadian Wildlife Federation, and Megan McDonald, Lake planning and shoreline stewardship coordinator for the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority. Join me for this episode to share what goes into a successful pollinator meadow and how we can as an industry, and as ordinary citizens generously help the movement by building more pollinator Meadows.   Tracy Etwell  11:39 Utilities are a key player in our pollinator restoration efforts as they maintain over 160,000 kilometers of transmission lines 1000s of generation stations across Canada, which has huge potential for pollinator habitat restoration, also their linear design are relatively easy for pollinators to find. Since utilities need to control the woody species over the long term along these facilities. It provides a great place for the wildflowers and grasses to grow. And it provides a great opportunity for utilities to demonstrate environmental leadership and provide the habitat. That's that's a win win for the utilities and the pollinators.  So the Canadian Wildlife Federation is committed to supporting pollinators for both our diverse biodiversity and our food supply. As you mentioned, many of the nutritious plants eat such as fruits and vegetables rely on insect pollination, and 90% of the world's flowering plants rely on insect pollination. So it's critical that as a global society, we support these insect pollinators. Now our project is focused on a variety of support such as technical expertise in building these meadows, increasing the native seed supply in Ontario, and providing case studies of the costs and benefits of restoring meadow habitat. We work with interested managers to develop their respective projects. And we've also only recently formed the Canadian branch of rights of way within the US rights of way habitat working group to enhance our network so that we have more access to resources, case studies and best practices.   Rebecca Schwartz  13:04 I love that utilities are working together with ecologists and stewardship coordinators to think outside the box and to discover new approaches that are environmentally sustainable. Birds and bees, while they may be small creatures, make our world a better place in so many ways. And I'm so glad that we're looking out for them. Thanks for another great recap, Dan. Tell us where are you leaving us for the podcast Ghost of Christmas Future.   Dan Seguin  13:31 So in the movie, The Ghost of Christmas Future represents something pretty grim. The fear of death.   Rebecca Schwartz  13:39 I forgot about that. I'm not sure I'm prepared for this now.   Dan Seguin  13:43 Nah, don't worry. The closest we've come to that theme on our podcast is probably our crisis communications episode. But I'd like to take a more uplifting approach and share the final recap that looks to the future through a positive lens. For this reason, my next and last podcast Ghost of Christmas Future is unlocking a sustainable energy future with today's youth. Much like the podcast Ghost of Christmas Present., we celebrate environmental stewardship in this episode, but also the exciting possibilities for upcoming generations to unlock.   Rebecca Schwartz  14:24 Ah, now we're talking let's go.   Dan Seguin  14:27 With every new generation that comes of age, there's a fresh perspective introduced to the table. Young people offer incredible opportunities for change with their new ideas and verve. However, part of the challenge for young people around the world is finding a platform from which their voice can be heard and valued. Without well established networks and resources. Young people can easily be stifled or forgotten. Thankfully, when it comes to the energy sector, climate change, and what's in store for the future, an organization by the name of student energy seeks to bridge that gap. Student energy is a global youth led non for profit organization that strives to empower young people to accelerate their sustainable energy transition. They connect young people to global changemakers and provide them access to decision making spaces, so that they have opportunities to play a part in their energy future. They started with three driven students who, in 2009, is set out to organize the first international student energy summit. Since then, it has expanded into a global organization, with programs engaging over 50,000 students from over 120 countries, alumni are going on to develop and implement renewable energy technologies, advise the United Nations and advocate for a clean energy future while working with some of the largest energy companies.  In this episode Shakti Ramkumar, Director of Communications and policy for student energy shares about how the energy industry utilities, and we, as individuals can support youth in establishing a sustainable energy future.   Shakti Ramkumar  16:34 I think there are two main things that we've recognized are distinct about young people's values when it comes to the energy transition that kind of makes this era of the environment and climate movement a little bit different than the previous era. One is the timeline in which young people expect action. We're seeing commitments now, finally, from companies and governments about aiming for net zero emissions by 2050. And young people who are climate activists are saying, Okay, that's good, but we need to see action right now. And that's why our Global Youth Energy Outlook actually works on a timeline leading up to 2030, not 2050, as we will have to take drastic climate action by then if we want to act in accordance with climate science. So as the years pass, and our global climate commitments are still not strong enough to meet the 1.5 degree target that we've set as a collective, the sense of urgency among young people, I think, is something that is really distinct. The second big value that we've seen from young people is that we're not siloed in our thinking, and that young people won't consider it a success, if we successfully decarbonize our energy system, are the harms that the current energy system has inflicted on people and communities, and haven't made sure that the benefits of the Clean Energy Transition are equitably distributed. So an emphasis on seeing energy as a mechanism through which we can build a more just and equitable society is something that is a really strong value for young people that I think it's something new, to the energy transition. And on the question of what can older generations do at student energy, we really value intergenerational collaboration, we have a lot to learn from people who have set up the energy system as it is now about the complexities and the nuances of producing distributing supplying energy. So we really value intergenerational collaboration. And there's three main things that I think older generations can do, particularly those with resources or power to make decisions. One very simple invest in young people that can look like financially supporting youth led organizations, youth led projects, or investing time through mentorship and guidance to is understand the value of youth, a lot of organizations, we want them to really think, are we meaningfully engaging with young people? What can we do to meaningfully and equitably engage with young people, not just on a tokenistic basis, but on a really kind of equal relationship. And this is something student energy often works with organizations to help them figure out especially if they're navigating youth engagement for the very first time. And the third thing, I would say is to create space for young people, older generations who have access to a large platform or an influential position. Think actively about how you can make young space for young people using that privilege. Whether this looks like asking an event organizer, why there are no young people on the panel and recommending some young people showing that panel, whether it looks like bringing up in a meeting, why we're not funding youth led organizations, or taking into consideration the youth voice when making that next strategy, that next plan. These are some tangible ways that older generations can really support young people.   Dan Seguin  19:48 How's that for inspiration? Feeling empowered Rebecca?   Rebecca Schwartz  19:52 Not gonna lie. I definitely feel fired up by all that Shakti had to say there. So how are you going to support me Dan? Fresh, hip, young mind that I am   Dan Seguin  20:02 Funny you should say that because I'm about to put you on the hot seat. You know how we always end off with some rapid fire questions? Well today, it's your turn to answer them. So, over to you. Now, Rebecca, what is your favorite word?   Rebecca Schwartz  20:23 My favorite word is Pomplamoose...like grapefruit just has a roll off the tongue type of thing.   Dan Seguin  20:33 Sure. What is the one thing you can't live without?   Rebecca Schwartz  20:37 My cats.   Dan Seguin  20:38 Now, what is something that challenges you?   Rebecca Schwartz  20:42 waking up in the morning   Dan Seguin  20:44 You're not a morning person?   Rebecca Schwartz  20:47 It eems not.   Dan Seguin  20:49 If you could have one superpower, what would it be?   Rebecca Schwartz  20:53 Definitely teleportation.   Dan Seguin  20:55 Now this one should be interesting. If you could turn back time and talk to your 18 year old self, what would you tell her?   Rebecca Schwartz  21:04 I would tell her to keep saying yes to opportunities and that you'll go way further that way.   Dan Seguin  21:10 And lastly, Rebecca, what's on your wish list this holiday season?   Rebecca Schwartz  21:15 Okay, so there's a little bit not so much a rapid fire question. But I'm really passionate about food security and reducing waste. So my wish would be that those who can give choose to give this holiday season and a really good place to start is an organization that I'm really fond of. It's called Second Harvest. And they're a Food Rescue charity with a dual mission of providing hunger relief and environmental protection. And they redistribute overstock surplus food across Canada and all provinces and territories. And they feed things like school programs, senior centers, food banks, and the like. So if you have an appetite to donate this holiday season, we'll include a link in our show notes.   Dan Seguin  21:57 Very cool. Well, dear listeners, we've reached the end of another episode of The think energy podcast. Thank you so much for listening. I hope you had a lot of fun and happy holidays.   Rebecca Schwartz  22:11 Happy holidays Dan, and to you our listeners. I sure hope you enjoyed this episode of The ThinkEnergy podcast. If so please head over to our iTunes SUBSCRIBE And leave us a review.   Dan Seguin  22:24 Now For show notes and bonus content visit thinkenergypodcast.ca. Also, be sure to tell your friends and colleagues about us.   Rebecca Schwartz  22:33 Thank you for listening

What does it mean to be a Godly woman? It's easy to point to Proverbs 31, but what does it look like in your life?This week, I talk to four women who I both love and admire about what it means to be a Christian woman, including Megan McDonald, Sophina Williams, Heather Wells and my mother.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/balancingthechristianlife)

Join our Slack Community: https://://thisishcd.slack.com  Newsletter: https://www.thisishcd.com/community/stay-up-to-date-with-this-is-hcd Stay up to date on all This is HCD events Get guaranteed best prices for This is Doing training Thought-leadership material November 17 2021 https://www.meetup.com/this-is-HCD-sydney/events/280736773/ About this episode For long time listeners of the show, you will be aware that This is HCD started as a podcast and after a year started to connect with as many change makers as possible who wanted to utilise the platform to connect, share and build local communities of HCD practitioners. To give you an overview of chapters that we now have in place we have Cameroon with Yannick, Sydney with Inez Garcia, Berlin with Myrto Papagiannakou , Ireland with Sarah Heffernan, UK with Laura Folorni and Melbourne with Megan McDonald.  If you're interested in leading a chapter in your area, drop us a line to gerry@thisishcd.com and we will connect you to our wonderful and incredible Global Chapter Lead - Rebekah Murphy who is based in Sydney, Australia. Now - let's kick off there's been lots going on this week in the This is HCD and This is Doing worlds. First up, we have some amazing news, and that is KA McKercher - one of our newest podcast hosts will be training with This is Doing and is working away with Ann, our incredible learning designer based in Denver to create a Co-Design course in early 2022. That isn't that long away… For members inside the Slack community - we have released new Chapter specific areas for you to join and connect with communities and practitioners in your area. Our goal is to connect, and we realise there are many ways to do this - and we want to test out how this works. We'd love to cultivate more connections to help a live ecosystem of sharing and knowledge exchange. Up until this point, we had applications for the Slack channel, and we are going to trial an open door policy to the Slack community - where anyone can join who is interested in learning about HCD and joining our incredible community. There are about 1600 people in there at the moment, and given it's not as active as we'd like - we are really starting to focus on this a lot more, given that we are moving away from Meetup globally on Jan 1 2022.  Which brings us to the next bit of news - Sydney's Chapter Lead, Inez Garcia has been in touch to tell us about an event they are hosting with Luke Cravens, a really smart person that I follow actually - and looks to have been doing some incredible work with the ATO in Australia (that's the Australian Tax Office for non-Aussie listeners) let's listen to Inez's overview.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

¿Quieres escuchar el audiolibro completo? Visita www.penguinaudio.com¡El primerísimo Gran Concurso de Lectura está por comenzar! ¿Podrán Judy Moody y el resto de los Gusanos Comelibros de Virginia Dare derrotar a los Defensores Chupasangre del Bigote Falso? ¡Es un misterio que no puedes dejar de escuchar! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

¿Quieres escuchar el audiolibro completo? Visita www.penguinaudio.comCuando Judy llega a clase y ve la foto de Jessica Finch, la sabelotodo, en el periódico, se pone furiosa. Para empeorar las cosas, descubre que incluso su hermano Stink salió una vez en la tele.¡Grrr, Judy Moody también quiere ser famosa!Convoca urgentemente al club RM, pero terminan en el hospital... Todo parece perdido cuando Judy tiene una idea fabulosa: ¡una idea que le hará descubrir algo sorprendente en su interior! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

¿Quieres escuchar el audiolibro completo? Visita www.penguinaudio.comCon la ayuda de su abuela Lou, Judy ha desenterrado pruebas de que algunos de sus antepasados Moody vivían en la antigua Inglaterra y, si las notas de su abuelo son correctas, Judy incluso podría estar relacionada con la mismísima reina. ¡Brillante! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

¿Quieres escuchar el audiolibro completo? Visita www.penguinaudio.comDe la autora de Stink, Megan McDonald.Nuevas aventuras de la intrépida Judy Moody y sus inseparables amigos. ¿Dónde estaría el mundo sin Judy Moody?Al estudiar el medio ambiente, Judy Moody se entera de la destrucción de los bosques tropicales y de que hay especies en peligro de extinción, por no hablar de lo mal que recicla su familia la basura. Lo mejor de todo es que, según el Sr. Todd, está en sus manos hacer algo por el planeta. ¡Judy Moody inicia la cruzada ecologista! Como siempre, Judy lleva las cosas hasta el extremo... Comienza el Proyecto Lápiz, pero ¿cómo terminará? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

¿Quieres escuchar el audiolibro completo? Visita www.penguinaudio.com¡Menudos cambios de humor los de Judy Moody! Buen humor, mal humor, un humor de perros sobre todo el día de la vuelta al colegio. Pero cuando el profesor Todd pide a la clase que cada uno haga un collage sobre sí mismo, Judy se lo pasa tan bien que casi se olvida de su mal humor.Durante un mes, tendrá que componer un collage que explique cómo es ella. El único problema es que no pertenece a ningún club. ¿Cómo se las ingeniarán Judy Moody y su amigo Rocky para formar uno? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

¿Quieres escuchar el audiolibro completo? Visita www.penguinaudio.comJudy Moody tiene un anillo del humor que, además, tiene “poderes superespeciales”. ¿Habrá algo de cierto, o será Madame M nada más que una farsante? ¡Atrévete a preguntarle a Judy Moody una CMI (cuestión muy importante)! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the new podcast on This is HCD called Global Voices. For long time listeners of the show, you will be aware that This is HCD started as a podcast and after a year started to connect with as many change makers as possible who wanted to utilise the platform to connect, share and build local communities of HCD practitioners. It makes so happy to announce this podcast as the central place for all things This is HCD Community based where we will talk about upcoming events, connect with our local chapter leads in places like Cameroon with Yannick, Sydney with Inez Garcia, Berlin with Myrto Papagiannakou , Ireland with Sarah Heffernan, UK with Laura Folorni and Melbourne with Megan McDonald. The good news is we are close to launching chapters in Canberra in Australia, Brazil, UAE and also California possibly too. If you're interested in leading a chapter in your area, drop us a line to gerry@thisishcd.com and we will connect you to our wonderful and incredible Global Chapter Lead - Rebekah Murphy who is based in Sydney, Australia. To stay up to date on all the events, you're going to want to subscribe to our newsletter on this is hcd. This is the main way to get the invitation to events, not just in your area, but globally. This is super important for us to be able to think globally and connect with people across the globe. Stay up to date with all our community events https://www.thisishcd.com/community/stay-up-to-date-with-this-is-hcd Watch event videos of online community events https://www.thisishcd.com/community/meetup-community   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

¿Quieres escuchar el audiolibro completo? Visita www.penguinaudio.comJudy Moody tenía ganas de pasar el mejor verano de su vida. Pero, claro, eso era antes de enterarse de que sus padres se iban a California y su tía se iba a quedar a cargo de ella. Además, tendrá que quedarse con su hermano pequeño, Stink, y cuidar de él. Pero, cuando el verano empezaba a volverse demasiado aburrido, Judy Moody tiene una idea fabulosa: retar a sus amigos a una emocionante carrera en busca del verano más raro y divertido que hayan podido imaginar. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Judy Moody was in a mood. Not a good mood. A bad mood. A mad-faced mood. Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. But she does have an abundance of individuality and attitude, and when Mr. Todd assigns the class a special Me Project, she really gets a chance to express herself! Megan McDonald's spirited text and Peter Reynolds's wry illustrations will delight any kid who's known a bad mood or a bad day - and managed to laugh anyway.

In the final episode of a world book week special, Camille reviews Stink and the Intergalactic Jawbreaker by Megan McDonald. Please let us know what you think, make a book recommendation or share a dad joke with us by leaving a message on our anchor page (link below) or getting in touch via @MrTullock on Twitter! Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-tullock/message

For rural residents of San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties like Megan McDonald, megafires mean a cherished way of life will never be the same.

Enjoy our presentation of Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid written by Megan McDonald and published by Candlewick Press.  The shortest kid in the second grade, James Moody, also known as Stink, learns all about the shortest president of the United States, James Madison, when they celebrate Presidents' Day at school.Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid is recommended for ages 6 and up. Please see Common Sense Media for more information and reviews.http://bit.ly/Stink_Reviews This title is available as an ebook on Hoopla and an ebook and audiobook on Libby by Overdrive.Hoopla eBook - http://bit.ly/Stink_HooplaEbookLibby eBook - http://bit.ly/Stink_LibbyEbookLibby Audiobook - http://bit.ly/Stink_LibbyAudioPlease visit www.calvertlibrary.info for more information.Music: Dub the Uke (excerpt) by Kara Square (c) copyright 2016. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/mindmapthat/53340 

When Anita Smith pitches you an idea, it's pretty hard to say no!Anita is the Executive Director of Saskatoon's 25th Street Theatre Company. It is a company rich in history and best known for producing the Saskatoon Fringe Festival every year. This year, due to Covid-19, 25th Street was forced to switch gears and do something different than the Fringe Festival.Enter the This Is Not That Festival. It's an all encompassing, multi-disciplinary festival running from July 30th to August 8th featuring live theatre, online plays and even...wait for it...a podcast. Anita, who I am very lucky to call my friend, asked if I would be interested in producing a podcast episode looking at the history of 25th Street Theatre and where it plans to go. As I said earlier, it's hard saying no to Anita because of her passion and energy. I didn't know anything about 25th Street beyond the fact that it produces the Fringe every summer. What I discovered in making this episode is how important this theatre company has been to not only our city but our province's theatre scene.In this episode, you'll hear some great stories from award-winning author, Dwayne Brenna, about the early days of 25th Street Theatre. You will meet Maria Campbell, an award-winning Metis playwright who shares some strong opinions on the role theatre should be playing in Saskatoon. You'll visit Cynthia Dyck's home in Saskatoon and discover how watching a 25th Street production in high school set her down the theatre path. And finally, you'll hear from Anita Smith about why she wanted people in our community to learn about 25th Street's compelling and eclectic history. This episode would not have been possible without the hard work of 25th Street summer student, Megan McDonald. Megan booked all of the great guests for this episode and answered so many of my emails throughout the past six weeks. Thank you, Megan!I hope you enjoy this episode. I had never really partnered with an organization in this way to tell a story like this before, but I sure had fun doing it and learned so much about the important role 25th Street has played in bringing compelling and challenging stories to Saskatoon and Saskatchewan stages. I also hope you enjoy the This Is Not That Festival. It would have been so easy for Anita and her team to just throw in the towel due to Covid-19, but instead they have gone above and beyond to bring an innovative theatre experience to our community. I think that's something worth celebrating!Thank you for listening and supporting this independent podcast. Season Three launches in September and it's going to be the best season yet!! Stay safe, keep washing your hands, and talk soon. Cheers...Eric 

This is a clean episode where we read a few children's books. If you have young kids, or knows someone who does, and want a story for them to listen too we've borrowed some books from our local cadl online library just for you and your loved ones. Here are the authors and titles of each book in the episode so if you want to borrow or purchase them online you can. The Books are: The Great Sheep Shenanigans By Peter Bentley and Mei Matsuoka, (This was a self published kickstarter book so you may have to look for it a bit) Floral Frolic By Amanda Coronado, The Paper Bag Princess By. Robert Munsch, Flat Stanley By. Jeff brown, Judy Moody Girl Detective By. Megan McDonald, and Bernstein Bears The Don't Haftas By. Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain

Hey there word nerds! Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Megan McDonald, the author behind the popular Judy Moody series. Megan grew up the youngest of five sisters, so knows a thing or two about speaking up for herself. Before she became a writer, she worked in museums, libraries, and bookstores; she has also made a living as a storyteller and a park ranger. In addition to the best-selling Judy Moody and Stink series, she is the author of three Sisters Club stories, two books about Ant and Honey Bee, and many other books for children. Today we’ll be talking about the latest Judy Moody book, #15 Judy Moody, Book Quiz Whiz. In this episode Megan and I discuss: The personal origins of the Judy Moody books The question from kid readers that helped inspire the series Tailoring vocabulary for an early reader How to keep a story super focused Keeping a series fresh, new and exciting for readers Plus her #1 Tip for Writers. For more info and shownotes: www.diymfa.com/278

Liam Kelly, teacher at Al Diyafa International School Abu Dhabi and the Creator of the Worried William Project talks using story-telling to help kids talk about mental health and helping them overcome what scares them, while overcoming his own fears! On this edition of the Page Turner, we talk his book series and poetry, as well the books Liam loves most, including Lauren child’s Clarice Bean, Megan McDonald’s Judy Moody and Michael Bond’s one and only Paddington Bear! Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

Scribblers is an annual festival of literature and arts for young people brought to life by cultural non-profit FORM and the Town of Claremont. Kids and young adults of all ages are invited to celebrate the magic of storytelling! These are recordings from our Conversation Caravan over the Family Weekend.

This week on Middle Grade Mavens, Pamela reviews, " Juno Jones, Word Ninja," by Kate Gordan, Illustrated by Sandy Flett, and Julie reviews, "Judy Moody and the Royal Tea Party," by Megan McDonald, plus Andrew McDonald of, "Real Pigeons Nest Hard," drops by for an interview. Author Links: https://kategordon.com.au/ Illustrator Links: https://sandyflettart.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: Juno Jones Word Ninja Author: Kate Gordon Illustrated by Sandy Flett Format: Paperback Publisher: Yellow Brick Books Date: 30th April 2019 ISBN: 9780994557094 Author Links: http://www.meganmcdonald.net/ Illustrator Links: https://www.peterhreynolds.com/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: Judy Moody and the Royal Tea Party Author: Megan McDonald Format: Paperback Publisher: Walker Books Uk Date: 2018 ISBN: 9781406382679 Author links: http://mrandrewmcdonald.com/ Illustrator links: https://benwood.com.au/books/ Want to request this book at your local library? Here’s the information you’ll need. Title: Real Pigeons Nest Hard Author: Andrew McDonald Format: Paperback Publisher: Hardie Grant Egmont Date: 1 May 2019 ISBN: 9781760501105 To learn more about the Mavens, head on over to https://www.middlegradepodcast.com Or to find Julie online drop by https://www.julieannegrassobooks.com And for Pamela online find her at https://www.ueckerman.net Have a question or comment? Email us at mavens@middlegradepodcast.com To learn what books are in the pipeline, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/middlegrademavens And we love blabbering about books over at Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_grade_mavens_podcast/ You can find us on Twitter https://twitter.com/GradeMiddle

“Creative thinking is the fuel for getting things going. Dreaming about the project is a huge part of the process. The actual 'doing' requires following through on the dream, but the dream is the rough sketch. I encourage people to ponder and conjure the vision, but eventually I'll nudge you to "prove your groove." Don't just say you are a writer... Write. Don't just dream about making a film... Pick up the camera and go!” Have you ever wondered how to empower the dreamers in your life to be the fullest expressions of themselves? To take audacious leaps? To connect with their passion in a meaningful way to serve the world? In this episode, you’ll learn the 4 questions you can ask to connect students with their purpose, the top two ways anyone can generate new and creative ideas, and the most important question everyone should be asking themselves in order to live a life of joyful intention. I am thrilled about this remarkable interview, with the best-selling, award-winning author, Peter H. Reynolds. Join us as we deep-dive into creativity, dreaming, and joyful expression. Creativity champion, Peter H. Reynolds, is a Canadian-born, NY Times best-selling author & illustrator Published in over 25 languages. Peter's books The Dot, Ish, The Word Collector, and Happy Dreamer, among many others, inspire children and “grown up children” with his messages about authentic learning, creativity, bravery, empathy, and courageous self-expression. Peter also illustrated the best selling I am Yoga, I am Peace, I am Human (which was recently a #1 NYT Best selling picture book!), and The Water Princess with Susan Verde, as well as, the Judy Moody series by Megan McDonald. Peter lives in the Boston area where he founded The Blue Bunny, a family-owned and operated children’s book, toy, & creativity store. Peter and his twin brother Paul, launched the Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning, and Creativity (TLC). The center is a not-for-profit organization that encourages creativity and innovation in teaching and learning. You can find Peter on Twitter @peterhreynolds and by visiting his website peterhreynolds.com 15 tips to make your mark: Tell stories. Family stories. Made-up stories. You don't need a book to read with your children. In fact, if they see you improvise they will learn to do the same. Improv is key to creative thinking and innovation. http://www.peterhreynolds.com/phr_foxtv_tips.html Check out Peter's blog: The stellar café https://thepenandinkblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/peter-h-reynolds-in-conversation.html

Making the transition from the military to civilian life can be challenging in the best of circumstances. But for those suffering from the physical and mental scars of their service to Canada making that transition can be a mountainous challenge.That’s where Megan McDonald and the True Patriot Love Foundation come into play. The not-for-profit fundraising organization supports currently serving members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their families.Megan is in charge of fundraising for the foundation’s major expeditions, where ill and injured veterans are paired with business and community leaders for epic adventures, including a recent trek to Mount Everest.

Megan McDonald, author of the wildly popular, award-winning, best-selling Judy Moody series, talks to Candlewick Press about the importance of storytelling in her own family and how she created the world’s feistiest third-grader (and her brother, Stink). Megan also gives readers the scoop on her career history, recounting her time as a journalist, spy, superhero, and park ranger.

Megan McDonald is the best-selling author of the JUDY MOODY series which see's the release of it's 14th book this month in JUDY MOODY AND THE RIGHT ROYAL TEA PARTY. Megan talks about how she came to know Judy and how, through exploring stories from her own childhood as the youngest of five daughters, Judy came to be in the format we know her from today. You can access even more information about this book and its author illustrator by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/podcast.

This is a once-in-a-decade, retrospective look back at the last 10 years of Word: Conversations With Writers broadcasts with host Gil Mansergh. The first half hour features clips by novelists and writing professors Greg Sarris and Jean Hegland, SF literary agents Michael Larson and Elizabeth Pomada, Jamaican-born novelist Margaret Cezair Thompson, and Sebastopol childrens authors and illustrators Megan McDonald and Terri Sloat. The second half hour includes clips with award-winning, bestselling author T.C. Boyle, Irishman Eoin Coffler, who wrote an immensely popular YA mystery series about the brilliant teen-aged master criminal Artemis Fowl, Robert Digitale, Dan Tayloeand Frederick Weisel—three writers who contributed chapters to the Press Democrat’s serialized Sonoma Squares: Red Harvest mystery, and graphic novelists Maia Kobabe and Trinidad Escobar. As an added treat, Gil reads the sign-off quote by Eoin Cofler in his pseudo-Irish accent.

Tomorrow she co-hosts Sooner Sports Spotlight for the first time... Today you get to meet the newest member of the Sooner Sports TV crew Megan McDonald. Meg has been all over the Gymnastics beat over the last few months and shares her perspective and experience.

Megan McDonald talks about the inspiration for her Judy Moody series.