Podcasts about presidential pets

Maybe the old method of counting sheep works for you as a sleep aid. But maybe you need your animals to be a little more varied. That's where comedy writers Rebecca Shaw and Ben Kronengold come in with an exhaustive rundown of the various non-humans who have inhabited the White House. And we're not just talking about dogs. Not by a longshot. We mean alligators and goats and possums.  Ben and Rebecca are the authors of Naked in the Rideshare, a new book of humorous essays and they just recently became engaged to marry one another. Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you'd like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at:  sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.Follow the Show on:Instagram @sleepwcelebsTwitter @SleepWithCelebsTikTok @SleepWithCelebsJohn is on Twitter @johnmoe.John's acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.

This week's categories include: Elephants, Video Games, Presidential Pets, Greek Mythology, and Cartoons…ALL FOR KIDS!!! ADVERTISE ON OUR SHOW!! Email us at triviaforkidspodcast@gmail.com or https://www.podbean.com/triviaforkidspodcast Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook @triviaforkidspodast https://www.patreon.com/triviaforkids610 If you have a question or category idea, please email us at triviaforkidspodcast@gmail.com.  Include a picture and your Instagram handle for a social media shout out as well! Want to do trivia live?? Email us!!

In this episode Ruben and his friend Gato react to a Mr. Beat Video about all the presidents pets. So get to learn some animal facts as well as which presidents had the most pets, and ask the question why don't people keep mocking birds as pets anymore? Link to original Video below: https://youtu.be/DGAiE4zbYSA --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruben-ryan/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruben-ryan/support

TMTs dog has been kidnapped ?! and this week we're meeting Rebecca the pet raccoon who ran the white house, the chief mousers to the cabinet and their conflicts, and Mandela's prison pet... 

Andrew is a beautiful writer and a GREAT storyteller and his new book is a MUST for any dog lover or dog lover on your holiday gift list.This FUN read is packed with historic photos and historic facts that bring to life different eras of our nation's history through the pets owned by Presidents and their families.  You may be surprised by how many true animal lovers lived in the White House.  You may NOT be surprised at how many dogs played a role in Presidential careers.Regardless of your political affiliation, you'll love this book. Andrew provides an insightful look into how pets have shaped the Presidency and our opinion of the men (and families) who have occupied the White House.Andrew's book can be found on Amazon -  https://www.amazon.com/All-American-Dogs-History-Presidential-Every/dp/0063158272   Karen and Jean gave it an enthusiastic PawsUP!If you enjoy the pawdcast as much as we love doing it, please leave a rating and a comment on your favorite platform and share it with a friend!!In this episode of the pawdcast, Karen and Jean chat with their friend Andrew Hager, author of the book, All American Dogs, a History of Presidential Pets.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 610, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: "C" Of Love 1: The title of a 1958 Connie Francis song calls this love god "stupid". Cupid. 2: If you didn't show up for a blind date, you have these kind of "feet". cold feet. 3: From an old word for "cape", it's an older person who, for propriety's sake, accompanies young unmarrieds. a chaperone. 4: The youngest daughter of King Lear; the only one who really loved him. Cordelia. 5: Italian for "with love", it's the musical direction to play or sing lovingly. con amore. Round 2. Category: "H"Odgepodge 1: This word is often followed by food, spa and insurance. health. 2: This popular green-fleshed winter melon is a good source of vitamin C. watermelon. 3: The "B" type of this disease is caused by a virus that has a core of DNA. hepatitis. 4: Most types of this fluid food granulate, but the Tupelo type seldom does. honey. 5: The lempira is the basic unit of currency in this Central American country. Honduras. Round 3. Category: Ancient Life 1: To make these lighter and more efficient, the Mesopotamians added spokes. Wheels. 2: Homo habilis is considered the first of our ancestors to fashion these items. Tools. 3: The first of these contests, held in 776 B.C., consisted only of a 200-yard foot race. Olympic games. 4: The Phoenicians were famous for hair dye of this color. Red/purple. 5: The chew stick of ancient Egypt was a primitive form of this modern hygienic implement. Toothbrush. Round 4. Category: Self-Defense 1: In some states, it's a misdemeanor to use this chemical spray without a permit. mace. 2: Of yelling "help", "rape", or "fire", 1 that generally brings help more readily than the other 2. fire. 3: In India circa 400 B.C., monks of this religion used a form of karate. Buddhism. 4: Because it can go in several directions and is hard to block, this joint is the best upper body weapon. elbow. 5: Kodokan judo was introduced to the U.S. by this President who studied it. Theodore Roosevelt. Round 5. Category: Presidential Pets 1: In 1989 this springer spaniel made the cover of Life magazine along with her new puppies and Barbara Bush. Millie. 2: Jeff Davis, a horse he acquired during the Civil War, later accompanied him to the White House. Ulysses S. Grant. 3: Thomas Jefferson's pet grizzly bears were a present from this pair of travelers. Lewis and Clark. 4: Barney, George W. Bush's Scottish terrier, was a gift from this New Jersey governor, now head of the EPA. Christine Todd Whitman. 5: He kept some of his favorite racing fillies at the White House, including Emily and Lady Nashville. Andrew Jackson. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

Are you a cat person, a dog person, or somewhere in between? It turns out that famous trash-talking wrestler -- and former President -- Abraham Lincoln was also a huge fan of cats. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the lives of Presidential pets, from eagles to goats, dogs and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many dogs have helped men with presidential ambitions get elected, and one even helped a President prevent nuclear catastrophe. Andrew Hager, Historian-in-Residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, joins host James Jacobson to discuss the presidential pooches who have pooped on the White House lawn. Ronald Reagan had Lucky. JFK was gifted Pushinka. Richard Nixon defended Checkers. Most American Presidents have been dog lovers, too … even dogs so naughty one was named Satan. Andrew tells tall tales about the dogs we've loved, including our current #DOTUS (Dog of the United States), and the first shelter dog, Major.  About Andrew Hager Andrew Hager has been historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum since 2017. Prior to that, he spent a decade teaching middle school social studies for Baltimore County Public Schools. He graduated from Towson University with an undergraduate degree in Political Science and a Master's in the Art of Teaching. Andrew understands firsthand the power of a canine companion. He is legally blind and travels with a black Labrador Retriever guide dog named Sammy. Andrew also has two cats, a fish, and a fluffy mixed-breed rescue dog named Emmy. About ALL-AMERICAN DOGS: A History of Presidential Pets from Every Era by Andrew Hager Not only is the book filled with incredible facts about presidential pets, but Hager includes his original research and some rare photographs from the National Archives to trace the history of America's first dogs as well. Readers will learn not only past presidents' dogs in each historical era, but also the cultural history of dogs as pets too. This book is perfect for pet-lovers and history-buffs alike! About the Presidential Pet Museum Founded by Claire McClean in 1999, the Presidential Pet Museum was established as a means of preserving information, artifacts, and items related to the presidential pets in an educational and fun way. https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/ Episode Links Millie's Book by Barbara Bush Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: Kids' Letters to the First Pets by Hillary Clinton https://theovalpawffice.com/ https://www.instagram.com/first_dogs_usa/ If you have enjoyed listening, please SUBSCRIBE so you'll never miss out!   Check out Dog Podcast Network for other dog-adjacent shows.  Follow us in Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The weekly trivia podcast from Quiz Coconut... a pub quiz in your pocket!Presidential Pets!Marital Boozing!& a tennis rally!The trivia podcast you can't live without. Just ten minutes each week: learn some useful facts, useless information and play along wherever you are in the world!Email quizpod@quizcoconut.com to socialise with us, or send us your scores!Canada: www.quizcoconut.caUK: www.quizcoconut.co.ukWorldwide: www.quizcoconut.com---Created and Presented by James at Quiz Coconut.Music and Editing by Jules at Abstract Source.Design by Ben at Ich Bin Ben. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this day in 1845, President Andrew Jackson's funeral was rudely interrupted when his pet parrot began squawking profanities during the service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this country (like many others), we're obsessed with our leaders' personal lives. In that vein, today we'll take a look at the animals they loved and kept as pets.

A FOIA lawsuit was filed against the Secret Service regarding the Biden dogs, Champ and Major.In this episode we're going to talk about the new Biden pets, Commander the German Shepherd, Willow the tabby cat and Poppet the unofficial White House rabbit, but also about Major and the late Champ Biden and how they were turned into political weapons and attacked by right wing groups, in court and on live TV. And we have some “barking news”: president Zelensky, Olena Zelenska, and their children have more than just two dogs: they also have a hamster and a cat. If you like our content, please subscribe to our premium episodes. Major Biden is the only pet in history whose less than perfect behavior was considered reason enough to "file a FOIA lawsuit against the United Stated Department of Homeland Security for records of communication between Secret Service officials assigned to the White House regarding the Biden family dogs." One's pets and children are/should be off limits in politics, even if the politics of their humans is not your cup of tea. On that note, thanks to President Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush for adopting puppy Freddy Bush from the SPCA of Texas and rescuing kitty Bernadette from the side of the road and giving them a wonderful, spoiled life, along with Bob, the second Bush cat. We discuss the attack against a 13 year old dog, Champ, by a Newsmax host. Gregg Kelly and two guests presented agreed on live TV that Champ “is dirty, looks rough, disheveled, like a junkyard dog.” This attack was connected to senator Ted Cruz who fled to Cancun during the 2021 Texas freeze, leaving his poodle Snowflake alone in a house with no electricity and no heat. Texas monthly editor Michael Hardy brought this fact to light and the Twitter account The Oval Pawffice spread the Snowflake news. Newsmax attacked this account while lying to their viewers, stating the account belonged to Jen Psaki. Newsmax viewers mass reported the account until the Twitter algorithm banned it. But thanks to the adorable fox red Labrador retriever Gipper, Juris Dog-tor at Clare Locke, a boutique law firm, The Oval Pawffice was reinstated in 24 hours. Gipper wrote an official letter to Twitter's Legal Counsel making it clear that The Oval Pawffice didn't break any rules. This letter is a work of art, it's written in doggo, Gipper signed it with his own paw print. 1, 2 Next: fun stories about FDR's dog Major, Pete Roosevelt, Barney Bush, Juno and Satan Adams, parrot Poll Jackson, Old Ike the Woodrow Wilson ram and Rebecca Coolidge the racoon. We think wild animals should be protected and they should live in their own habitat. Sanctuaries yes, zoos no. Foreign presidential pets like Nemo Macron and Konni Putin (Konni sadly passed away) are included too. Farts, hair dye and Rudi Giuliani are also a thing in this episode. 3 We conclude by asking everyone to please donate to animal organizations on the ground in Ukraine. They need our help, now more than ever, so please help out if you can. And please ADOPT DON'T SHOP. 4 1. Joe Patrice. Twitter Bans Fan Account For Joe Biden's Pets… . Above The Law. February 2021. ⇤2. The Oval Pawffice twitter account. How to Help Pets in Ukraine. Twitter. April 2022. ⇤3. The Star Youtube account. Macron's Dog Pees in Elysee Meeting. Youtube. October 2017. ⇤4. Michael Hardy Twitter account. @mkerrhardy. Twitter. 2022 ⇤

Almost every single United States president has had pets, but on this episode, Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW focus on Dick the mockingbird, Rebecca the raccoon, and Billy the hippo. Celebrate the 50th episode of WikiListen by celebrating the 50 states' pets. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_pets https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_the_Mockingbird https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca_(raccoon) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_(pygmy_hippo) WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Youtube Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did FDR's dog win him re-election? | Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK's dog? | How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy?Wiki'd is a Wikipedia podcast hosted by Rob and Orr - your two favourite Irish yarn-spinners. Each episode one of us brings a Wikipedia article that the other has no knowledge of, through which we explore the strange quirks and endearing language of humanity's greatest resource.If you want to listen more, you can get your dose of Wiki'd anywhere you get your podcasts or on wikid.simplecast.comIf you want to get in touch with us, please don't hesitate to direct your hate mail towards: wikidpodcast@gmail.com or @wikidpod on twitter.In this episode:• How did FDR's dog win him re-election?• Did the USSR place a listening device in JFK's dog?• How did one female pirate take on the entire British Navy?Special Thanks to:FDRZheng Yi Saoand Pedantry

On Today's Episode: Jake and Alex discuss Presidential Pets, plan punishments, and Alex leaves the show...kind of.Historically Inaccurate is the weekly show where Jake Truemper (and right-hand man Alex Schulte) play games, role-play scenes, and hold a cell phone flash light to the corners of history.New episodes every Monday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever else you find your podcasts. The video version of the show releases every Tuesday on Youtube.Historically Inaccurate is produced and distributed by the L.A.S. Podcast Network in Cedar Rapids, IA. For more, visit LASPodcastNetwork.com.The L.A.S. Podcast Network is an independent network of creators working to elevate the voices of Eastern Iowa and support local businesses. To support this endeavor and get access to bonus content, extra episodes, and exclusive shows, visit Patreon.com/LASPodcastNetwork.

As dog lovers we give thanks for our dogs on a daily basis.  They make us laugh, keep us active, provide companionship and comfort us when we are sad or sick.  In what is becoming a PawsGo holiday tradition, Andrew Hager, author and historian in residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, is back to share stories of dogs who are truly superheroes. Throughout history, dogs are credited with saving and improving the lives of humans.  Andrew joins Karen and Jean to share stories of some of his favorite dogs.  Among them – Sergeant Stubby, a stray bull terrier mix who served in World War I and saw action on the Western Front and Togo, the Siberian Husky that saved the village of Nome, Alaska from diphtheria.  And no, that wasn't Balto.  Balto got the movie, but Togo did the work – Andrew will explain.Listen along with your superhero and remind them how thankful you are for the joy they bring every day!Not only is Andrew a great guy and SO fun to listen to, he  is the author of several books including Old Ike: The Fictionalized Story of Woodrow Wilson's Ram; Pushinka: The Fictionalized Story of John F. Kennedy's Dog and soon to be released All-American Dogs: A History of Presidential Pets from Every Era.  All are available on Amazon and make GREAT gifts!

Many presidents have had cats and dogs, but some have shared the executive mansion with much more exotic furry friends. Learn about the zoological marvels that have called the White House home as we count down the Top 5 Presidential Pets.

On today's special episode of Dogs-patch — er, Dispatch: a brief history of presidential pets at 1600 Pennsylvania, featuring the Kennedy's dog Pushinka (who might have helped avert nuclear war), Teddy Roosevelt's badger (really more questions than answers here) and Nixon's dog Checkers (who sadly passed before he could rescue his owner from Watergate). Andrew Hager, the historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, provides biting commentary on the furry residents of the White House. Annie Rees is an audio producer at POLITICO. Andrew Hager is the historian-in-residence at the Presidential Pet Museum. Raghu Manavalan is an editor for POLITICO Audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

Orthodox Jewish housewives boycotted kosher beef in 1902 to bring down the prices set by a monopolistic collective. And, when a bagel union beat the mafia. Also, the long and sometimes odd history of presidential pets.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 113, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: 24 1: Its atomic number is 79 and the purest types are said to be 24-karat. gold. 2: On October 30, 1954 this sport introduced the use of the 24-second clock. basketball. 3: In an old nursery rhyme four and twenty of these birds are baked into a pie served to a king. blackbirds. 4: This political party split during Buchanan's presidency and wasn't elected to the presidency for 24 years. Democrats. 5: You're within this "circle" if you experience 24 continuous hours of sunlight on June 21. Arctic Circle. Round 2. Category: I Was A Teenage... 1: In 1979 at the age of 18, this "Great One" began playing in the NHL. Wayne Gretzky. 2: As a teenager and president-yet-to-be this man met JFK in 1963. Bill Clinton. 3: In his late teens, this "Top Gun" star played a loony military cadet in "Taps". Tom Cruise. 4: This unfortunate "Lady" was only 15 years old when she began her 9-day reign over England in 1553. Lady Jane Grey. 5: As a teenager, this current British PM shone as an actor and an athlete at Fettes College in Scotland. Tony Blair. Round 3. Category: History Of Passion 1: Paris just had to have this beautiful daughter of Zeus, and the rest is history. Helen of Troy. 2: In 1946, this Indian leader revealed he'd taken many women to bed with him over the years to test his celibacy. Mahatma Gandhi. 3: This 12th century French theologian lost more than his head over the niece of a vengeful cleric. Peter Abelard. 4: This British Secretary of War resigned in 1963 due to a sex scandal. John Profumo. 5: Depicted here, they're the victims being abducted by the Romans. Sabine women. Round 4. Category: Name The Olympic Sport 1: Shorts,10 or 12-ounce gloves,protective headgear. boxing. 2: Landing area,crossbar,long flexible staff. pole vault. 3: A sled weighing no more than 50 pounds,a steep hill,nerves of steel. luge. 4: 2 teams of 6,an over 7-foot-high net. volleyball. 5: Floor area,bodysuit,a ball, a hoop or a ribbon. rhythmic gymnastics. Round 5. Category: Buy A Vowel 1: This "A" word means to relinquish power or give up the throne. abdicate. 2: We're looking for an "I"; it's an animal without any backbone. invertebrate. 3: This "O" is the medical branch that deals with the anatomy and treatment of the eye. opthamology (optometry accepted). 4: It's what the Greeks call the letter "E". epsilon. 5: "U" may not be aware that this Florentine palace was originally built for Cosimo I de Medici. the Uffizi Palace. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

James J. Hamilton and Stephen Lincoln-Douglas count down the Top 5 Presidential Pets before delving into the controversial life of Andrew Jackson.  Born into nothing and steeled by hardship and tragedy, Jackson survived duels, battles, and an assassination attempt as he transformed the presidency via unflinching clashes with Congress, banks, secessionists, Native Americans, and anyone else who stood in his way.

The White House is once again home to the First Pets. Since James Polk…

The White House is once again home to the First Pets. Since James Polk…

In hour 2 of The Drive, Alex gave us the Top 4 at 4, we talked SEC Tournament scenarios, we discussed Biden's dog biting White House security, and TCarp called in with his Furman update.

Mittens! Snowball! Fluffy! These may (or may not be) names of past US Presidential pets. Use your random history wits to figure out the answers.  Fact of the Day: The average lifespan of a major league baseball is 7 pitches. THE FIRST TRIVIA QUESTION STARTS AT 02:03 Theme song by www.soundcloud.com/Frawsty Bed Music:  "The Lift" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ PLAY TRIVIA WITH BUDDS live on FB Live (and sometimes Zoom!) A full hour interactive show streams often nightly at 7pm PST. See lineup of shows and topics at www.TriviaWithBudds.com under the events section towards the bottom of the homepage. Watch the shows at www.Facebook.com/ryanbudds or www.Facebook.com/TriviaWithBudds  http://TriviaWithBudds.comhttp://Facebook.com/TriviaWithBudds http://Twitter.com/ryanbudds http://Instagram.com/ryanbudds Book a party, corporate event, or fundraiser anytime by emailing ryanbudds@gmail.com or use the contact form here: https://www.triviawithbudds.com/contact SUPPORT THE SHOW: www.Patreon.com/TriviaWithBudds Send me your questions and I'll read them/answer them on the show. Also send me any topics you'd like me to cover on future episodes, anytime! Cheers.  SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL MY PATREON SUBSCRIBERS INCLUDING:  Veronica Baker, Alexander Calder, Manny Majarian, Greg Bristow, Brenda and Mo Martinez, Alex DeSmet, Brad Pepe, Dillon Enderby, Greg Workman, Manny Cortez, Joe Finnie, Amy Jeppesen, Greg Nelson, Ian Schulze, Jen Wojnar, Joan Bryce, Kalia Marie, Simon Time, Jess Whitener, Kyle Bonnin, Brian Salyer, Casey OConnor, Christy Shipley, Cody Roslund, Connor Reynolds, Dan Papallo, Erika Cooper, Greg Heinz, James Brown, Jim Fields, John Mihaljevic, Lauren Ward, Matt Pawlik, Matt Frost, Megan Acuna, Marissa Cuthbertson, Sabrina Gianonni, Seqouya Gallo, Sweet Abby Cakes, Wreck My Podcast, Feana Nevel, Katelyn Reik, Mark and Sarah Haas, Melissa Chesser, Paul McLaughlin, Shaun Delacruz, Clayton Polizzi, Cody Welter, Joe Jermolowicz, Joey Mucha, Kathryn Mott, Kyle Hendrickson, Luke Mckay, Mona Bray, Pamela Yoshimura, Paul Doronila, Rich Hyjack, Ricky Carney, Dana Quinley, Robert Casey, Russ Friedewald, Willy Powell, D. Kai Nashoba, Patrick Leahy, and Denise Leonard! YOU GUYS ROCK! 

This may be one of the most wholesome shows you're going to get out of these two. They're discussing the greatest presidential pets. From gators living in bathtubs to cursing parrots to two very dignified marsupials (yes, the opossum is North America's only marsupial) the two dimwits giggle through the entire thing. Also, a return to Orson Welles. Want them to ignore your topic? Email them at zigandlarryignoreatopic@gmail.com

We meet Emily Spinach - the pet garter snake of wild-child first daughter, Alice Roosevelt. Also, the hilariously creepy, Wild Taxidermy Room in Melbourne, Australia, says goodbye and pandas throw the weirdest parties.Send in your topic ideas via:BewilderbeastsPod@gmail.comTWITTER: @BewilderedPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/BewilderBeastsPod (DM, voice text or comment)Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bewilderbeasts/About your host:Melissa McCue-McGrath, CPDT-KA, is a professional dog trainer outside of Boston, MA, and author of the book, "Considerations for the City Dog". She has a dog training channel on YouTube that has free classes and lessons for anyone who is interested in positive reinforcement dog training. More about Melissa can be found at MelissaMcCueMcGrath.com*******Intro Music: “Tiptoe out the back” by Dan LebowiczInterstitial music: MK2 I got today's information from:Alice Roosevelt and Presidential Pets:https://www.childrensmuseum.org/blog/why-pet-snakehttps://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/12/first-daughters-alice-roosevelt-113302https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/03/29/at-90-alice-roosevelt-longworth-didnt-care-who-she-offended-in-this-mean-funny-1974-interview/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_pets https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hA1WAAAAIBAJ&pg=7004%2C3105108https://patch.com/maryland/hyattsville/hoover-s-opossum-brings-luck-to-hyattsville-ba645rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrfgvfgvseball-teamPandas Roll in Horse Poop:https://www.livescience.com/pandas-roll-in-horse-poo.html https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/12/scientists-finally-think-they-know-why-these-pandas-roll-horse-poopMelbourne's Wild Taxidermy Room:https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/search?collectingarea=Mammalogy https://mashable.com/2015/07/05/bad-taxidermy/https://www.ranker.com/list/bad-taxidermy-pictures/ashley-reign Support the show (https://paypal.me/muttstuff)

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In this episode of News 4 KIDZ we talk about Joe Biden‘s dogs moving into the White House and The new control Democrats have over the Senate.

Charlotte talks about some of the most famous pets belonging to past US presidents, including Warren G. Harding's dog Laddie Boy, Roosevelt's dog Fala, the rivalry between Socks the cat and Buddy the dog belonging to the Clintons, and the hilarious letter George H. W. Bush sent to all White House staff regarding his fat dog Ranger. Find the full notes for this episode, including where you can learn more about these topics, at learnaboutpod.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and Twitter at @learnaboutpod. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/learnaboutpod

Hosts Bill McBain and Tiffany Rennick on talk about Presidential Pets and Cognitive Dysfunction Our Breed of the Week section:. Rabbits The Urban Zoo is brought to you by VCA Canada and is hosted by Dr. Tiffany Rennick and Bill McBain every Wednesday at 1 p.m. EST.

We chat about the history of U.S. Presidents and their pets with Historian Andrew Hager from the Presidential Pet Museum. From the January 21, 2021 episode.

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Our friend Andrew Hager, the Historian in Residence at the Presidential Pet Museum, returns to the pawdcast for a fun conversation about Presidential pets during the holidays – remember Barney Cam? Dogs AND cats have been featured on White House Christmas cards, videos, and visits from Santa for decades. Andrew shares some of his favorite White House holiday pet stories. Karen, Jean and Andrew also chat about why the country is so captivated by Champ and Major, the Biden’s German Shepherds. The First Dogs-Elect will certainly earn their place in history, with Major becoming the first rescue dog to live in the White House – or is he? Andrew provides accounts of other less fortunate animals that have gone from rags to riches as First Pets -- including an unbelievable story about a basket full of badgers!You can learn more about the Presidential Pet Museum here -- https://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/ And check out their gift shop – there is a Major Biden t-shirt, but sadly, nothing with a badger.Happy Holidays from Karen and Jean!

Scott Seligman explains how Orthodox Jewish housewives boycotted kosher beef in 1902 to bring down the prices set by a monopolistic collective. Jason Turbow tells us about the time a bagel union beat the mafia. Andrew Hager shares the long and sometimes odd history of presidential pets.

Strange Country Readers: always and forever you know we are here for you, especially in this time of universal sadness. But sadly you cannot pet us. Actually it is better that way- can you imagine? Don’t. Instead we suggest the importance of animals and pets during this bleak winter. A lesson we take from the Roosevelt family who lived in the White House from 1901- 1909 with 6 kids and 40 pets! Those animals include cats and dogs of course, but a badger and maccaw as well. If you aren’t a pet owner, we suggest you consider adopting this year! One of our favorite Dash Hounds captures the lovey fuzzy faces of many sweet creatures for you to consider...here-https://www.flspcaofcny.org/ Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands Cite Your Sources Dude CBS News, November 27, 2020. Presidential Pets, The Roosevelts' Menagerie.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/presidential-pets-the-roosevelts-menagerie/ Chiu, Lisa. "An Open Letter to the Woman Who Was Questioned By  a Police Officer for Merely Sitting in her Car in a Target Parking Lot After Taking a Break from her Family."  McSweeny's. Oct. 28, 2020. https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-open-letter-to-the-woman-who-was-questioned-by-a-police-officer-for-merely-sitting-in-her-car-in-a-target-parking-lot-after-midnight-taking-a-break-from-her-family Hamblin, James. "Is Everyone Depressed". The Atlantic. May 22, 2020 https://www.acesconnection.com/blog/is-everyone-depressed-theatlantic-com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Roosevelt National Park Service. The Roosevelt Pets. https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/the-roosevelt-pets.htm Theodore Roosevelt's pet one-legged rooster. [Between 1910 and 1920?] Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, .

This week on Mel & Floyd: A Close Encounter With a Book Dealer; A Record Number of “Election Fraud” Tweets; Pig Guts & Punches in the Taiwan Parliament; Smarty Pants Issues His Wisconsin Hunting Season Summary; Black Santa Causes Consternation; The Seagulls of Helsinki, Car-Licking Moose in Canada & Presidential Pets; And Other Random Topics; […] The post He’s Got the Grievances appeared first on WORT 89.9 FM.

Much is being made of the fact that animals will return to the White House in January. I’m referring to the Biden family pets.  A pair of German Shepards… Major .. and Champ while scamper across the White House lawn from time to time. But they won’t be the first.  When Woodrow Wilson was president… World War I was raging and he wanted to preserve human resources for the fight.  So he brought in a flock of sheep to manage the White House lawn.  The New York Times says that after two years… the sheep were sheared… and each state was given two pounds of wool to auction off for the Red Cross.  It raised $50,000 for the Red Cross.  But humans had to clean up the sheep droppings. Calvin Coolidge had a raccoon.  He used to put it on a leash and walk it after dinner. Herbert Hoover used the raccoon pen as home for his pet oppossum. President Eisenhower had a baby elephant named Dzimbo.   Gift to him by an African leader. The Kennedy’s had Macaroni the Pony. While Washington is often called a swamp… but it might be more accurate to call it a Zoo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. is the President-Elect of the United States. Natalia mentioned this New York Times interview with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in reference to possible challenges within the Democratic coalition.   In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia recommended historian Rebecca de Schweinitz’ book Age in America: The Colonial Era to the Present. Neil shared Brett White’s Decider article, “Coco: The Groundbreaking Gay Character on ‘The Golden Girls’ Left Behind.” Niki discussed Christina Morales’ New York Times article, “Biden to Restore a White House Tradition of Presidential Pets.”

As Historian-in-Residence of the Presidential Pet Museum Andrew Hager records the menagerie of domestic animals that have called The White House home. Recently Donald Trump's failure to own a pet became the subject of some of Joe Biden's campaign ads. Should Mr Biden be declared president, his two German Shepherds, Major and Champ, will join cows, snakes, goats, parrots, pigs, turkeys,elephants, lion cubs, a pygmy hippo, a bear, and the odd wallaby who have lived at the White House.

Pets in the White House have often served a purpose, sometimes political.

This week, the worst & weirdest tackle the list of pets owned by United States presidents. Who had the best names? Who had the weirdest animals? Hosted by @CheGuevaraVEVO, @distastefulman, @xcrowxgirlx

Samantha talks about the pets of our US presidents, from the traditional to the very exotic. Also, did you know about this Polish soldier who happened to be...wait for it...a bear?As always, if you enjoyed the show, follow us and subscribe to the show: you can find us on iTunes or on any app that carries podcasts as well as on YouTube. Please remember to subscribe and give us a nice review. That way you’ll always be among the first to get the latest GSMC Social Media News Podcasts.We would like to thank our Sponsor: GSMC Podcast NetworkAdvertise with US: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/advertise-with-us.html Website: http://www.gsmcpodcast.com/petspodcast.htmlITunes Feed: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gsmc-pets-podcast/id1493109650GSMC YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnNnGMp0Jaw&list=PLF8Qial15ufpPnxs1xqANLSJVL0LPcfkj"list=PLF8Qial15ufpPnxs1xqANLSJVL0LPcfkjTwitter: https://twitter.com/gsmc_petsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Golden-State-Media-Concepts-Pets-Podcast-104408231083072/Disclaimer: The views expressed on the GSMC Social Media News Podcast are for entertainment purposes only. Reproduction, copying, or redistribution of The GSMC Social Media Podcast without the express written consent of Golden State Media Concepts LLC is prohibited.

Ep. 60 Presidential Pets   Links Footle and Grok blog: http://www.footleandgrok.com/ Footle and Grok on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/footleandgrok/ List of Presidential Pets: https://www.factmonster.com/math-science/biology/plants-animals/presidential-pets Odd Presidential Pets: https://www.petmd.com/exotic/slideshows/seasonal/presidents-day-pictures-of-president-pets Presidential Pet Museum article: http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/pets/abraham-lincoln-turkey/ Intro and Outro Music: Mr. Lansing’s Road by Mark! Silver https://marksilvermedia.github.io/groovygalleon/tunes

Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by Adam and Jamie to close out the decade with trivia and merriment. Lee recounts the decade in trivia and asks a “dangerous” trivia question while Marc digs deep into his trivia repository and Jamie finds question-writing inspiration in his juvenile sense of humor. Adam visits from China with some travel-oriented trivia. Round One NUT ORIGINS - The cobnut or the filbert nut is the fruit of what tree? 2010’s TECHNOLOGY - In 2015, what company became the first to develop a self-driving car to be licensed for use on public roads? FONTS - What is the name of the new typeface (created by BuzzFeed’s Mark Davis) based on the handwriting of U.S. President Donald Trump, and what is the associated pangram? LANDMARKS - A sculpture of what mythological figure watches over the ice skating rink at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City? ALSO KNOWN AS - Born Betty Joan Perske, which actress starred in The Big Sleep and To Have And To Have Not? 2010’s MUSIC - What is the generational term for the melodic pattern alternating between the fifth and third notes in a major scale, used extensively in 2010’s Pop Music such as California Gurls by Katy Perry and “Good Time” by Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City (who were both involved in a legal dispute regarding this melody), but can be traced to pop hits of the 80’s such as “Tarzan Boy” by Baltimora and “Jungle Love” by Morris Day and the Time? Round Two PHOBIAS - Ailurophobia is a fear of what? 2010's SPORTS - Who won the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians in 4-3 victory? INVENTIONS - Which ancient Qin-era dynasty invention do most of us still carry with us to this day, as we would be lost without it? TAXONOMIES - Great tits, the turdus maximus and the buger anus are all types of what? GEOGRAPHY - What is the smallest country in Central America? 2010's MOVIES - What was the first movie released in the 2010's that was directed by Tim Burton? Rate My Question INVENTIONS - Invented in 1925 by Charles Brannock, what is a Brannock device used to measure? Final Questions ACRONYMS - In the standard 12-hour clock, A.M. and P.M. stand for what? LUXURY GOODS - For $1350, shoppers at Barneys in New York City, can buy a 18-karat gold diamond-studded pair of what? PHYSICS - What is the Fahrenheit boiling point of water? SOCIAL GAMES - What popular schoolyard competition can be lost by merely thinking about it? Weekly Wrap Up #254 - Palace Pub and Wine Bar - Old Moist Nicholas - 53 pts. #255 - No. 3 Craft Brews and Beer Bar - Really Bad At This - 96 pts. Upcoming LIVE Know Nonsense Trivia Challenges December 23rd, 2019 – Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge #256 @ Palace Pub and Wine Bar in Cape Coral, FL. It will be an all holiday themed trivia with free bottles of wine for our round winners. Categories for the quiz will include U.S. GEOGRAPHY, STAR WARS, COOKING, 2010’s RAPPERS, WORLD WAR II, FAMOUS PORNO FLICKS and more. The final wager question that evening will be a question about DOGS selected by Elyse Navidad & All I Want for Christmas is Rue. December 26th, 2019 - Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge #257 @ No. 3 Craft Brews and Beer Bar in Cape Coral, FL. Categories for the quiz will include WORLD GEOGRAPHY, FOOD & DRINK, THE 1990’s, BROADWAY MUSICALS, CLASSIC WWF, PRESIDENTIAL PETS and more. The final wager question that evening will be a question about 1990’s VIDEO GAMES selected by ‘JOHN STAMOS’. January 25th, 2019 - Star Wars Trivia @ No. 3 Craft Brews & Beer Bar in Cape Coral, FL - We travel to a galaxy far, far away with Know Nonsense Trivia Challenge: Star Wars Edition. We’ll be asking questions from the entire universe of Star Wars, including MOVIES, BOOKS, TV SHOWS, CANON, LEGENDS, EXPANDED UNIVERSE, TOYS, MEMES, BEHIND THE SCENES and more! Thank you Thanks to our supporters on Patreon. Thank you, Quizdaddies – Tommy (The Electric Mud) and Tim (Pat's Garden Service) Thank you, Team Captains – David, Rachael, Aaron, Kristen & Fletcher Thank you, Proverbial Lightkeepers – Mo, Matthew, Nicole, Luc, Spencer, Hank, Dylan, Justin, Cooper, Elyse, Sarah, Brina, Karly, Kristopher, Josh, Gil, Shaun, Lucas and Max Thank you, Rumplesnailtskins – Manu, Jeff, Eric, Steven, Efren, Mike J., Mike C. If you'd like to support the podcast and gain access to bonus content, please visit http://theknowno.com and click "Support." Special Guests: Adam and Jamie.

This week we look at the animal companions of America's chief executives, including opossums, eagles, and very good dogs.

In honor of President's Day next week, Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith take a look at the numerous and varied dogs and pets owned by US Presidents. Did you know that the White House was once home to a hyena, a pair of bears, or a fleet of guinea pigs? Join us to learn more!   For show notes please see: Your Family Dog

Join the history teachers as they explore questions ranging from Dollar Coins, Lewis and Clark, and Presidential Pets.

Donald Trump has broken with long-standing tradition by not keeping a pet at the White House. The Chaser look at the unsurprisingly storied history of Presidential pets.

It's a fifth of Quizfix! Monika and Paul match wits in the 90s Pop Music vs. Presidential Pets lightning round, get you prepped for this week's possible questions at your pub quiz, help you with some sportsy educated guesses, and celebrate the Oscars with the Audio Round challenge! (Send your answers - along with your name and location - to quizfix@gmail.com.) Plus: Monika misses Old Faithful, Paul sings the national anthem (sort of) and much more! Clips: "One Sweet Day" - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men "Powerhouse" - Raymond Scott As always, thanks to Scott James for the theme music!

Amy Eicher (@Midnight, Billy on the Street) faces her hubby Derek McClurg (We Bare Bears) in 20 Q-to-the-As on the soon returning Gilmore Girls and the still retro Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Amy spills her knowledge on Presidential Pets, Derek explains how long animated shows take to work on, and Budds reveals he didn't know Alexander Hamilton wasn't a President. Category Round:  Goosebumps Books. Listeners Quiz prize:  Rocket Raccoon DORBZ figure! Email ryan@ryanbudds.com with the three answers to enter.  Amy Eicher on Twitter: https://twitter.com/amyeicher Derek McClurg on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dooksmcclurg Theme song by Frawsty:  https://soundcloud.com/frawsty PARTY, EVENT, FUNDRAISER COMING UP? Book Budds for some trivia! Email ryan@ryanbudds.com for more details on how to make your event unique and fun. UPCOMING EVENTS:   SAT NOV 19TH-MOVEMBER at LAST NAME BREWING:  I'll be hosting trivia in the parking lot in my tent giving away a ton of stuff and drinking craft beer All Day.  SUN NOV 20TH-DESIGNER CON INTERVIEWING ARTISTS! If you're going, shoot me a message and we'll meet up. Lots of fun stuff to give away (and buy!) SUN NOV 20TH-COMEDY SHOW AT THE CHOP SHOP IN SIMI VALLEY, 7PM. SAT NOV 26TH-HARRY POTTER ART SHOW at GEEKY TEAS in Burbank, CA! All day event, Harry Potter Trivia with me from 6-8pm. Dress up! I will.  Hosted by Ryan Budds. For more info on all events check these sites: http://TriviaWithBudds.com http://Facebook.com/TriviaWithBudds http://Twitter.com/ryanbudds http://Instagram.com/ryanbudds http://RyanBudds.com FULL SHOW NOTES by Amber McGeachy Guests: Amy Eicher vs. Derek McClurg    Intro:  All About Trivia with Budds (1:05) Trump (1:17) Rally (1:43) Memorable Birthday for Budds and Belle (2:13) Wendi Starling Sketch (2:26)      Hot Ice Cream Sketch  Amy and Derek were some of Budds first trivia players and friends in Cali (3:20) Glendale (4:13) Amy and Derek are married (yay)! (4:33) Budds met them at the Snug in Burbank- team Snugs Not Drugs (4:42)   About Derek We Bare Bears (5:48)       Production Coordinator  The Awesomes  Bordertown    About Amy Comedy Central (6:52) @ Midnight  Multi Platform Strategy Producer Twitter Accounts for Famous People (7:45)   Takes 4-5 months to make one 11 minute episode of animation (9:50)   Amy's Birthday at Sardo's (10:50) Karaoke- Porn Star Karaoke  Amy sang Your Love - The Outfield and a duet of Suddenly Seymour with Daniel Hashimoto (actoin movie kid and action movie kid) Derek sang Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks (13:25) Derek has a woodshed and makes stuff from reclaimed wood- McClurg and Sons (13:56)   Topics (15:08) Amy  Presidential Pets (15:20)           Favorite is a garter snake belonging to Teddy Roosevelt's daughter, Alice, named Emily Spinech, that she carried around in her purse. (16:17)       2.Fruits and Vegetables (16:47)           Vegan (17:13)     Broadway Musicals (18:14)           Hamilton (18:38)                1st Secretary of Treasury                 Wrote most of the Federalist Papers                 Couldn't be President because of a sex scandal                Assassinated by the Vice President            Waitress (20:04) Gilmore Girls (20:30)

Intro Hi and Welcome to Books Between - a podcast to help teachers, parents, or librarians connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love. I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a 5th teacher, a parent, and after taking the new Pottermore quiz, I discovered that my Patronus is a…..hedgehog. WHAT?  I was totally expecting something mighty and fierce like a panther or an eagle! But - a hedgehog? I guess it could be worse - it could have been a salmon. This is Episode #7 and today we’re discussing Tips & Resources for talking about the Presidential Election, three election themed books, and I’ll answer a question about picture books for middle grade students. Main Topic - Tips & Resources for Discussing the U.S. Presidential Election So, in case you haven’t noticed, we here in the United States are in the midst of  rather lengthy presidential election season. And even my international friends are following this election with much interest. This will be my twelfth full year teaching so the 3rd presidential election that I’ve experienced with students.  And I have never seen kids so…. passionate about the two main candidates: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Even last spring when it was still the primaries, my 5th graders wanted to talk about it.  The emotional intensity toward these two candidates are sometimes tricky to navigate in the classroom and in your own home. If you are planning lessons or some reading around the elections and candidates this fall, here are some resources and some thoughts about how to guide those conversations which seem to be uniquely charged this election. We’ll discuss why you should consider talking about the election with children, some tips on how to make those discussions go more smoothly, and then finally some print and online resources to anchor those conversations. Why talking about the presidential election is important. First let’s talk about why discussing the presidential election is even necessary. So maybe you’re thinking - why even go there? Politics is always cited as one of those topics that you really shouldn’t bring up in polite conversation. In my view, we have an obligation as parents, teachers, and citizens to make sure our children are as informed as possible about the system of government in their country. Not only do we owe them that knowledge, but honestly it’s in our own self-interest. I don’t know about you, but I want a well-informed public in charge of the society that I’ll grow old in.  One that knows at least the basics of the electoral system and has had a little experience researching candidates and examining claims made by campaigns. Also, those skills are transferable to lots of other arenas in kids’ lives way beyond what happens in school. And honestly, you can’t assume they are getting the information anywhere else. In the U.S., presidential elections are only once every 4 years so harness that excitement while you can. And boy is there excitement this year! Tips for Political Discussions So now for a few tips about how to handle those discussions in your class or library or even at home. Even under the best circumstances, talking politics with one person can seem like a minefield. So attempting to channel the conversation of 20+ kids with widely differing viewpoints and backgrounds can be challenging. My first suggestion is try focusing the discussion more on issues rather than personalities. So, start the conversation more broadly. For example, you might ask “What a makes a good leader?” rather than “Do you like Clinton or Trump?” so they can hopefully express views that are grounded in what they truly value and think beyond preconceived ideas. A second suggestion is to set some ground rules about how to debate a topic without getting nasty. And then, practice with a less emotional topic first, like what animal makes a good pet or best pizza toppings. A third suggestion is to include the third party candidates in your discussions so that it doesn’t turn into such an “us” vs. “them” but acknowledges other voices and viewpoints. And the fact that there is a lot less coverage of Jill Stein or Gary Johnson or the dozens of other presidential candidates is a lesson in and of itself. And a final thought - try try try not to reveal who you are voting for or telegraph that information through your tone or body language. Mainly because it doesn’t matter what WE think. It’s been said before, but it’s worth repeating - It is more important to teach children HOW to think rather than WHAT to think.  Also, we should model open-mindedness and a willingness to change our point of view when we learn new information. And especially don’t bash a candidate (as much as you may need to bite your tongue). As a parent, I would be upset if a teacher was doing that in my child’s class, and I want to make sure that every kid feels welcomed in class and that we have an environment where we can examine issues and disagree without being disagreeable to each other. Because this election will end, but these children will have to work together for many more years. Resources On to some presidential election resources for you! I am going to say up front at as far as books go - there isn’t much on the middle grade level for Donald Trump. I have been hunting and searching all summer, pestering all the librarians I know, and the only kid focused Trump book I found turned out to be a spoof book! So, I’m really glad I realized that before buying it. However, there are some workarounds for you. First, let’s talk about books. For Hillary Clinton, there is the new biography in the “Who Was” series titled Who is Hillary Clinton?. I’ll be talking more about that in our Book Talk segment later. For students wanting something more in depth, there’s a new middle grade / YA biography called Hillary Rodham Clinton: Do All the Good You Can by Cynthia Levinson. That was just released this summer. There are also a couple picture books worth checking out like Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls are Born to Lead by Michelle Markel. An interesting side note about that book. Almost every single one of the 104 reviews on Amazon for that book are either 5 stars OR 1 star. Interesting. There is no middle ground there. For Donald Trump, one way to work around the lack of middle grade biographies available is to provide excerpts of the adult biographies. So there’s his famous The Art of the Deal and the newly released autobiography, Great Again, which would contain more up-to-date information for students. Obviously, you will need to read those chapters yourself first to make sure the content is okay for kids. Of course, instead of focusing on the candidates, you could focus on the election process with books like Honest Abe’s Guide to Presidential Elections. Or you could focus on presidential history with a book like National Geographic’s Our Country’s Presidents or Presidential Pets by Julia Moberg. Or, maybe you could focus on some fun reads like Bad Kitty for President, Dan Gutman’s The Kid Who Ran for President or a huge favorite of mine The Tapper Twins Run for President. (More on that one later in the Book Talk segment.) Biographies are just one avenue for learning about elections and current candidates. Scholastic has Election Skills Books for various grade levels. And I’ve ordered the Grade 4-6 version for my class. They also have lots of activities right on their website - linked right in the show notes for you. PBS also has a really great website called Election Central 2016 with video and other resources to help you examine the elections. I did notice that the PBS website is geared for grades 6 and up. And finally, Newsela has a Students Vote 2016 Teacher Guide where you can find articles. And the great thing about Newsela is that you can adjust the reading level of the articles so everyone gets the same content but at a level comfortable for them to absorb the information. I am really excited about harnessing my students’ energy and enthusiasm this year to help us all learn something new. Book Talk - Three Election Themed Books In this part of the show, I share with you a few books centered around a theme and discuss three things to love about each book. This week, we have three election themed books: the picture book When Penny Met Potus, the biography Who is Hillary Clinton? and the novel The Tapper Twins Run for President. When Penny Met POTUS When Penny Met POTUS is a picture book with words by Rachel Ruiz and illustrations by Melissa Manwill. It is a cleverly constructed story about a young girl, Penny, whose mother works in the White House. And Penny is super excited because today she gets to go to work with her mom, and try to find a way to meet this mysterious POTUS. She imagines him as a friendly suit-wearing monster and practices what she’s going to say and do when they meet until finally in her wandering through the White House, she comes face-to-face with POTUS. And the ending is so cute and clever - I’ll leave it for you and your kids to discover together.  But, here are three great things that I can say about When Penny Met POTUS:   The real-life basis of the illustrations. While Penny is searching in the White House, she imagines meeting POTUS in his own airplane, having a tea party together, and helping him solve the world’s problems.  And in each case, the drawings are accurate. From the paint on Air Force One to the inset cabinets of the China Room where they have tea, to the famous intricate carvings of the desk in the Oval Office, it’s all authentic. The only detail I couldn’t quite confirm was the fish tank. How the author and illustrator worked together to really show you how kids can sometimes fill in the gaps of their knowledge with the most imaginative things. You and I who work with kids a lot or have children of our own, know how those misunderstandings over figurative language or in this case definitions of acronyms can lead to some pretty hilarious results. The ice cream at the end.  I know it’s a small moment but I just loved that final page when Penny and POTUS are together and you catch a glimpse of this fully stocked freezer that is top to bottom packed with an awe-inspiring assortment of ice cream. I am a huge ice cream fanatic so if that’s what a White House visit is like, count me in! Who is Hillary Clinton? A second election themed middle grade biography is Who is Hillary Clinton? by Heather Alexander.  This is a new release in this really popular series and it just came out on August 2nd. It starts off with Clinton’s dream at age 13 of some day becoming an astronaut. She writes a letter to NASA and they flat out tell her, “We’re not interested in women astronauts.” From that formative experience, the biography steps back in time and covers her birth, her difficult family life as a child, her education and social justice work, and her tough political experiences as First Lady and then later Senator and Secretary of State. This biography goes all the way up to her winning the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States.  Here are three things that my students and I loved about Who is Hillary Clinton?: How the same format of this series makes them all easy to read. You already know the layout and text features before starting. As a teacher, I truly appreciate non-fiction series like that and as a reader, I feel like I can absorb more of the info since my mind isn’t working on the side to decipher the organization of the text. For example, all the chapter titles are between two thin horizontal lines. In the back, there’s always a one page vertical timeline of the person’s life right next to a one page vertical world timeline so you can place their life events in context. All of the illustrations are black and white sketches - and no photographs. It’s not too long. It’s a slim book and when you pick it up, you don’t feel like it’s going to be a major time investment.  I think most children could read this book in a few hours. And if they are inspired to know even more, there’s a great bibliography in the back. Even though it’s a short biography, Who is Hillary Clinton? is packed with great information for students. I especially like the side articles about the Equal Rights Amendment, Political Parties, and previous Women Who Ran for President. So not only are we learning about Hillary Rodham Clinton, we are also getting lots of other great history as well. The Tapper Twins Run for President And finally - The Tapper Twins Run for President! I think this one might be my favorite of the three - it just SO FUN to read! So, this novel is Geoff Rodkey’s third book in the series and was released a couple weeks ago. But you don’t have to have read the other two to really enjoy this one. And - I don’t know how he did it, but somehow this books touches on many of the same notes that the current Clinton/Trump election is hitting. It’s uncanny!  If you’re not familiar with the series, essentially it’s about 6th grade twins Claudia and Reese, who are very different from each other. Claudia is studious, intensely focused, and has been building her school political career since Kindergarten to run for 6th grade class president. (Qualities not unlike Clinton.) Then there’s Reese - popular, soccer jock, no political experience at all, and insanely competitive. (Qualities not totally unlike Trump.) So when Claudia and Reese get into an argument about playing soccer on the roof of the school, Claudia says, “If you don’t like the way I’m representing you as president, there’s an election coming up.” Meaning - you should vote for someone else. Well, Reese, viewing things in a competitive way, took that as a throw down to run for president himself. And things get hilariously crazy from there. Here are three things I just loved about The Tapper Twins Run for President: Side Characters: There’s Ashley, their incompetent baby-sitter who is always on her phone. Then their well-meaning but sometimes frazzled parents who send these frantic and funny text messages back and forth to each other. And my favorite - Xander Billington. As Claudia says, he’s from a “very-old, very-rich, and very brain-dead family” that came over on the Mayflower. And he talks likes he’s in a rap battle. If you ever seen the TV show Parks & Rec, just picture (and hear) Jean Ralphio. That’s Xander and he’s Reese’s running mate. It is wonderfully hilarious! You actually learn a lot about political campaigns in this book. But - not in an educational and didactic kind of way. It’s always primarily about fun. So for example, when talking about the difference between a democracy and a dictatorship, Claudia says, “Two good examples of dictatorships are North Korea and our apartment.”  Reese also gets a campaign manager and tries to stay on message. The two sides work out the details of a debate - which goes horribly wrong. Claudia and Reese are each trying to get the media to write about them in a favorable way and convince voters to show up on election day. It’s really clever and well crafted. Illustrations & Drawings: This is what made me fall in love with this series - the realism and the variety of the pictures. There are screenshots of chat logs when they play MetaWorld (a Minecraft-like game where some of the events happen) and pictures of hand-drawn campaign posters. My favorite photographs though are the ones of real locations in New York City. So there is a picture of the Shake Shack and the Hot and Crusty pizza joint on 86th street where the twins have campaign meetings. Photographs of the back seats of the M79 bus and a yogurt shop called 16 Handles. This series makes me want to take a Tapper Twins inspired road trip to New York City.   So if your students or children like this book, the second book, The Tapper Twins Tear Up New York is all about a scavenger hunt gone wrong through the streets of New York City. It is fabulous! So those are three different styles of book that you could include in your election themed discussions or displays in your class, home, or library. Q & A Our last segment of the show is Question & Answer time. Question: A few conversations that I’ve had lately in real life and on Twitter have essentially boiled down to this question: “What about picture books for middle grade readers?” Answer: To answer that quickly - YES! Please don’t dis the picture books when recommending titles to your tween children and students. And when you are selecting read alouds for home, school, or library, make sure you’ve got some great picture book options. I’ll admit that my classroom library is weak in that area but I’ve been inspired to improve. And I think in the future, I’ll do a longer segment about picture books because I’ve been learning a lot lately that I’d like to share with you. But a couple quick points: Older kids still love them! They are great reads for smaller time slots or in between longer books. Older readers bring a more sophisticated eye that notices more than if they had read that same book even a couple years ago. In a shorter amount of time, you can expose them to a huge variety of genres, plots, characters, and themes for them to build their background and later connect those ideas to their other reading. So, definitely don’t skip the picture book section the next time you are at your library or bookstore. Closing Okay - that wraps up our Q&A section this week. If you have a question about how to connect children between 8-12 to books they’ll love or some thoughts about why we should all still read picture books, I would really love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can find a full transcript of this show, and all the other episodes, at our website - BooksBetween.com  with links to every book and resource I mentioned today. And, if you have gotten some value out of this show, please tell a friend or share it on social media so others can find us as well. Thank you again and see you in two weeks!  Bye!

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SHOW 113 Two new models of flying cars have been put on the market, a Michigan Pizza Shop turned into a Classical Italian Art Museum is doing well, and we take a look at Presidential Pets that have lived in the U.S. White House through the years Also this week we learn: How the US Government is preparing for a Zombie Apocalypse and what YOU can do to prepare; About the 10 foot by 10 foot jelly bean portraits just purchased by Ripley’s Believe It or Not!; That only 10 companies are responsible for most of the products you buy; and our musical egress is Surfin’ Safari, the 1962 summertime hit by the Beach Boys.