Podcasts about So Happy

Here's to Cowboy!  Jessica Milo is here. We talk (way too late) about her debut book My Pony Wonder, how she came up and with whom, and most importantly, Uber for Unicorns. Despite the episode title, this is a really fun chat! _________ This episode's book reviews:  KICKS IN THE SKY by CG Esperanza THE GHOST WHO SAVED HALLOWEEN, words by Jen Anyong, pictures by Kaly Quarles _________ The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

How to pee your pants, the Rachel Michelle Wilson way! Rachel was a delight and if you don't know her work, you do now. She's got hustle, she's got skills, she's got bubble wrap and ghosts (but no play dates). Since we last talked in August, aside from her books To Catch a Ghost and How to Pee Your Pants (the Right Way), she's also announced How to Escape a Playdate, out October 13! _________   This episode's book reviews:    Mike Mongo's ASTRONAUT INSTRUCTION MANUAL GROUCHO THE GROUCHY GROUNDHOG (VOLUME 2): THE TERRIFYING TURNIP TAKEOVER! by Lydia Lukidis and Tara Hannon HOW TO PEE YOUR PANTS (THE RIGHT WAY) by Rachel Michelle Wilson   _________   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

It's Joan Marie Galat day! We've been waiting a long time for this one. Joan writes because she's curious, she's dedicated, and she cares deeply about sharing her passion and quiet activism with her audience.  She has a lot to show for her passion! From DOT TO DOT IN THE SKY to WILDLIFE CROSSING, Joan's exploration of the world comes through clearly. _________   This episode's book reviews:  MY DADDY IS A COWBOY, words by Stephanie Seales, pictures by CG Esperanza TIC-ERRIFIC ME, words by Alicia Meyers, pictures by Cait Brennan _________   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

On this episode of Where Rodeo Meets the Road, we break down the 2026 Kentucky Derby from a true horseman's perspective in a special roundtable discussion with notable horsemen from the racing industry.We dive into the top contenders including Commandment, Renegade, So Happy, and Emerging Market, analyzing prep races, running styles, and how pace will shape the outcome of the race.From the deeper, sandier surface at Gulfstream Park to the tighter dirt at Churchill Downs, we discuss how track conditions, jockey decisions, and positioning in a 20-horse field will ultimately decide who wins the Run for the Roses.This isn't just a preview — it's a horseman's breakdown of what it takes to win the Kentucky Derby.Keywords: Kentucky Derby 2026, Derby contenders, horse racing podcast, Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, race strategy, pace analysis, Derby preview, horse racing insights, Run for the Roses

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The final preview of Kentucky Derby 152 brings together the best of TV personalities, trainers and handicappers on this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod. NBC's Steve Kornacki spends some time talking about the field for this year's Derby and how he will go about dispensing statistical trends that are his specialty on the national telecast. Trainers Brad Cox, Todd Pletcher and Mark Glatt chat about their contenders in the Derby. Cox discusses Grade 1 Florida Derby winner Commandment and Blue Grass (G1) victor Further Ado. Pletcher explains his outlook for morning-line favorite Renegade, the Arkansas Derby (G1) victor, having to start from the less-than-desired post 1. Glatt offers his thoughts about Santa Anita Derby (G1) winner So Happy as well as the personal challenges he and his family have faced during the winter. Paddock Prince handicapper David Levitch is along to present his tips for the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks and the Derby itself. In the feedback section of the show, a mystery celebrity icon calls in to compare his Derby pick with those of Cherwa, Nelson and Flatter. The Ron Flatter Racing Pod via Horse Racing Nation is available via free subscription from Apple, Firefox, iHeart and Spotify as well as HorseRacingNation.com. HARD-CORE HANDICAPPERS Caton Bredar, Ed DeRosa and Mark Midland analyze every horse in Kentucky Derby 2026 and offer a snapshot of the Grade 1 Kentucky Oaks. https://www.horseracingnation.com/news/Flatter_Pod_Kentucky_Derby_2026_hard_core_handicappers_123

Kentucky Derby 2026 is RAPIDLY approaching, so now it's time for us at In The Money Media to check in the dynamic duo from NBC's coverage of the Kentucky Derby! Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits down with Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss to discuss the best bets ahead of this year's Kentucky Derby! At the time of recording, a bulk of money remains focused on a select five horses: Renegade (winner of the 2026 Arkansas Derby), Commandment (winner of the 2026 Florida Derby), So Happy (winner of the 2026 Santa Anita Derby), The Puma (runner-up in the Florida Derby & winner of the 2026 Tampa Bay Derby) and Further Ado (winner of the 2026 Blue Grass Stakes). A pair of horses have also ALREADY SCRATCHED from the Kentucky Derby: Arkansas Derby runner-up Silent Tactic and 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks winner Fulleffort, meaning two also eligibles are in the field at the time of recording: Great White, winner of the 2026 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park, and Ocelli, the third-place finisher in the 2026 Wood Memorial. Some other horses are currently also taking solid early play including one of the representatives from Japan, Danon Bourbon - winner of the 2026 Fukuryu Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse. Chad Brown's representative in Emerging Market, a horse invoking the infamous "Apollo Curse" being unraced as a 2-year-old and making just his third start of his career into the Kentucky Derby, is also drawing a lot of action in the windows. Along with the winner of the 2026 Louisiana Derby, defending Kentucky Derby champion Bill Mott sends a horse also receiving play in Chief Wallabee, who finished third in the Florida Derby behind Commandment and The Puma and will add blinkers heading into the 152nd Run for the Roses. The 2026 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs, with the post-position draw set for April 25 and post time scheduled for 6:57 p.m. Follow the full Monster Podcast series for continued coverage of Kentucky Derby 2026 contenders as the field for the Run for the Roses comes together.

Kentucky Derby 2026 is RAPIDLY approaching, so now it's time for us at In The Money Media to check in the dynamic duo from NBC's coverage of the Kentucky Derby! Peter Thomas Fornatale (PTF) sits down with Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss to discuss the best bets ahead of this year's Kentucky Derby! At the time of recording, a bulk of money remains focused on a select five horses: Renegade (winner of the 2026 Arkansas Derby), Commandment (winner of the 2026 Florida Derby), So Happy (winner of the 2026 Santa Anita Derby), The Puma (runner-up in the Florida Derby & winner of the 2026 Tampa Bay Derby) and Further Ado (winner of the 2026 Blue Grass Stakes). A pair of horses have also ALREADY SCRATCHED from the Kentucky Derby: Arkansas Derby runner-up Silent Tactic and 2026 Jeff Ruby Steaks winner Fulleffort, meaning two also eligibles are in the field at the time of recording: Great White, winner of the 2026 John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park, and Ocelli, the third-place finisher in the 2026 Wood Memorial. Some other horses are currently also taking solid early play including one of the representatives from Japan, Danon Bourbon - winner of the 2026 Fukuryu Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse. Chad Brown's representative in Emerging Market, a horse invoking the infamous "Apollo Curse" being unraced as a 2-year-old and making just his third start of his career into the Kentucky Derby, is also drawing a lot of action in the windows. Along with the winner of the 2026 Louisiana Derby, defending Kentucky Derby champion Bill Mott sends a horse also receiving play in Chief Wallabee, who finished third in the Florida Derby behind Commandment and The Puma and will add blinkers heading into the 152nd Run for the Roses. The 2026 Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 2 at Churchill Downs, with the post-position draw set for April 25 and post time scheduled for 6:57 p.m. Follow the full Monster Podcast series for continued coverage of Kentucky Derby 2026 contenders as the field for the Run for the Roses comes together.

Get ready for the ultimate 2026 Kentucky Derby Monster Podcast, where JK (Jonathon Kinchen) and PTF (Peter Thomas Fornatale) bring together every standalone breakdown into one complete guide to the Run for the Roses. This master episode covers the full field heading into Churchill Downs, featuring detailed discussions on every contender expected to compete on Saturday, May 2, with post time scheduled for 6:57 p.m. and the post-position draw set for April 25.This episode includes full coverage of the leading contenders on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, including Renegade, the Arkansas Derby winner trained by Todd Pletcher; Albus and Incredibolt from the Riley Mott barn; Intrepido for trainer Jeff Mullins; and Litmus Test representing Bob Baffert. The discussion also includes Right to Party trained by Kenny McPeek, along with Commandment, Further Ado, and Fulleffort from the Brad Cox stable, each arriving with different prep paths and race records.International contenders are also featured, including Danon Bourbon from Japan and Wonder Dean (JPN), along with Dubai-based runner Six Speed. The field continues with So Happy from Mark Glatt's barn, The Puma trained by Gustavo Delgado, and Chief Wallabee from trainer Bill Mott. Additional contenders include Silent Tactic for Mark Casse, Potente from the Bob Baffert barn, Emerging Market trained by Chad Brown, Pavlovian from Doug O'Neill, and Golden Tempo from Cherie DeVaux.The episode also covers horses on the extended leaderboard and those working toward entry into the field, including Great White, Ocelli, Robusta, and Corona de Oro, providing a complete picture of the 2026 Kentucky Derby landscape as it continues to evolve leading into race week.Each horse discussed in this episode has earned a place on the Kentucky Derby trail through a series of prep races that began in the fall of their two-year-old season and continued through major graded stakes races in early 2026. The leaderboard reflects those results, with qualifying points determining entry into the 20-horse field at Churchill Downs.This master video brings together all individual Monster Podcast episodes into one comprehensive breakdown, covering ownership, trainers, pedigrees, race records, prep performances, and current positioning for every contender. The discussion reflects the perspectives of JK, PTF, and their guests across each episode, while combining all available information into a single, complete preview of the 2026 Kentucky Derby.Follow along with the Monster Podcast series for full Kentucky Derby coverage, including deep dives on every runner in the field, trainer insights, and continued updates as the Run for the Roses approaches at Churchill Downs.

Get ready for the ultimate 2026 Kentucky Derby Monster Podcast, where JK (Jonathon Kinchen) and PTF (Peter Thomas Fornatale) bring together every standalone breakdown into one complete guide to the Run for the Roses. This master episode covers the full field heading into Churchill Downs, featuring detailed discussions on every contender expected to compete on Saturday, May 2, with post time scheduled for 6:57 p.m. and the post-position draw set for April 25.This episode includes full coverage of the leading contenders on the Kentucky Derby leaderboard, including Renegade, the Arkansas Derby winner trained by Todd Pletcher; Albus and Incredibolt from the Riley Mott barn; Intrepido for trainer Jeff Mullins; and Litmus Test representing Bob Baffert. The discussion also includes Right to Party trained by Kenny McPeek, along with Commandment, Further Ado, and Fulleffort from the Brad Cox stable, each arriving with different prep paths and race records.International contenders are also featured, including Danon Bourbon from Japan and Wonder Dean (JPN), along with Dubai-based runner Six Speed. The field continues with So Happy from Mark Glatt's barn, The Puma trained by Gustavo Delgado, and Chief Wallabee from trainer Bill Mott. Additional contenders include Silent Tactic for Mark Casse, Potente from the Bob Baffert barn, Emerging Market trained by Chad Brown, Pavlovian from Doug O'Neill, and Golden Tempo from Cherie DeVaux.The episode also covers horses on the extended leaderboard and those working toward entry into the field, including Great White, Ocelli, Robusta, and Corona de Oro, providing a complete picture of the 2026 Kentucky Derby landscape as it continues to evolve leading into race week.Each horse discussed in this episode has earned a place on the Kentucky Derby trail through a series of prep races that began in the fall of their two-year-old season and continued through major graded stakes races in early 2026. The leaderboard reflects those results, with qualifying points determining entry into the 20-horse field at Churchill Downs.This master video brings together all individual Monster Podcast episodes into one comprehensive breakdown, covering ownership, trainers, pedigrees, race records, prep performances, and current positioning for every contender. The discussion reflects the perspectives of JK, PTF, and their guests across each episode, while combining all available information into a single, complete preview of the 2026 Kentucky Derby.Follow along with the Monster Podcast series for full Kentucky Derby coverage, including deep dives on every runner in the field, trainer insights, and continued updates as the Run for the Roses approaches at Churchill Downs.

This episode of The C.L. Brown Show, recorded in the paddock at Churchill Downs, features Courier Journal reporter Jason Frakes and Horse Racing Nation and CJ handicapper Ed DeRosa to break down Kentucky Derby 152. Frakes explains why So Happy and trainer Mark Glatt are the sentimental favorites for the race. He also tells why the race is more wide open than a year ago. DeRosa breaks down why he expects Further Ado to become the favorite by post time.

Make plans for Opening Day, Kentucky Derby day, at Emerald Downs! May 2 is just over a week away for the start of the 2026 season. Gates open at 11:00 am with the first race of the meeting at 1:50 pm. The 5th Floor will open for simulcasting at 7:30 am and Derby day action from Churchill Downs begins at 8:00. Get on your Derby day attire and headwear for some great prizes. Mark Glatt will be the first Emerald Downs (former) trainer to start a horse in the Kentucky Derby when he saddles So Happy on May 2. Glatt grew up in Auburn and trained locally until relocating to southern California in the early 2000s. He was inducted into the Washington Thoroughbred Hall of Fame just last summer. He joins Joe and Vince on this week's podcast, as does Anthony Stabile. “The Big A” always provides astute information on big races and has made countless winning selections for northwest fans for over 20 years.

Timestamp for Sport of Kings Episode 358, sponsored by AmWager. Host Christopher Larmey is joined by a special guest, Craig Milkowski, developer of the speed and pace figures used in TimeformUS past performances, for a preview of the 2026 Kentucky Derby.     2 – Introduction  9 – CD Derby Day Wagering Menu 16 – Derby Pace analysis 42 - The Florida Derby horses: Commandment, The Puma, Chief Wallabee 51 - The Arkansas Derby horses: Renegade, Silent Tactic 58 – Blue Grass horses: Further Ado 1:12 - The Santa Anita Derby horses: So Happy, Potente, Intrepido 1:23 - The Jeff Ruby horses: Full Effort 1:25 - The La Derby horses: Emerging Market, Pavlovian, Golden Tempo, Chip Honcho 1:32 - The Virginia Derby & Wood Memorial horses: Incredibolt, Albus, Right to Party 1:38 - The foreign horses: Danon Bourbon, Wonder Dean, Six Speed 1:49 – Bottom line: Best key horses, value plays, and longshots underneath 1:54 – Questions from listeners

It's author and educator Andrea Caulfield on the podcast today! Andrea is World Language Curriculum Specialist for Denver Public Schools and is quadrilingual, something I (Josh) hope to be when I grow up. Andrea has partnered with Voces Digital to publish Les Zombies Attaquent Quebec, a French-language short novelette for French learners. Andrea's perspective on language learning is refreshing and new here. Her experiences with Voces and path to publishing her book are both entertaining and enlightening, which is also all you can hope for when you're reading something educational in a language you're trying to learn! Shout out to our friend Jan Thomas for connecting us to Andrea! This chat was absolutement un plaisir. PS I had one good window to record my intro, found my mic settings all messed up, and then a crew started jackhammering the street right outside my window. Apologies for the very poor quality on my end! _________   This episode's book reviews:    STILL FRIENDS, words by Troy Wilson, pictures by Mike Deas VIGDIS: A BOOK ABOUT THE WORLD'S FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT by Ran Flygenring _________ The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Presented by TwinSpires Jockey Junior Alvarado discusses the return of Horse of the Year Sovereignty & Kentucky Derby hopeful Chief Wallabee, trainer Mark Glatt talks about his Santa Anita Derby winner So Happy, Bloodstock agent Donato Lanni talks about his record $10.5 million 2-year-old purchase, and trainer Madison Meyers looks ahead to Desvio in Keeneland's G2 Elkhorn. Plus, Dan Illman from Maryland Jockey Club, Mojo Racing principal Fred Taylor, Vance Hanson with this week's 'TwinSpires Triple Play', Kurt Becker takes you on a weekly 'Stroll Through Racing History' presented by Keeneland, we look at the top ranked Derby hopefuls in 'Calling All Three-Year-Olds' with Bobby Neuman presented by Spendthrift, and Dale Romans & Tim Wilkin tackle the sports hottest topics on 'I Ask, They Answer' presented by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program in the College of Business.

In The Money Media is back with a fantasy draft of the 2026 Kentucky Derby runners! Join host PTF alongside broadcaster Michelle Yu, Churchill Downs oddsmaker Nick Tammaro and Fox Sports Chris Fallica as they circle round robin through the field to pick their top choices for the 2026 Kentucky Derby. The field is pretty much set for the First Saturday in May with some noteworthy defections thus far being Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Ted Noffey and Risen Star Stakes winner Paladin. Trainer Brad Cox has the top two runners on the leaderboard with Florida Derby winner Commandment, giving Cox a repeat win in the Florida Derby after his runner Tappan Street bested eventual 2025 Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, and Blue Grass Stakes winner Further Ado. Todd Pletcher eyes another win in the Run for the Roses, and a first for business magnate Mike Repole, with Arkansas Derby winner Renegade. A rare runner not from Bob Baffert emerged as victor of the Santa Anita Derby with Mark Glatt's pupil So Happy fronting the California charge while the precocious Louisiana Derby winner Emerging Market currently sits eighth on the leaderboard, with the Kentucky Derby likely to be just the third start in his career. Other runners currently slated for the Kentucky Derby include: Jeff Ruby Steaks winner Fulleffort Florida Derby runner-up The Puma Southwest Stakes champ Silent Tactic Wood Memorial winner Albus Santa Anita Derby runner-up Potente (trained by one Mr. Bob Baffert) Louisiana Derby runner-up Pavlovian, Wood Memorial runner-up Right To Party (conditioned by Ken McPeek, trainer of 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan) Virginia Derby winner Incredibolt Lecomte Stakes winner Golden Tempo Blue Grass Stakes runner-up Ottinho Jeff Ruby Steaks runner-up Stark Contrast Gotham Stakes winner Iron Honor and Florida Derby third-place finisher Chief Wallabee, trained by last year's winning Kentucky Derby trainer Bill Mott. Not to mention the foreign invaders to this year's Kentucky Derby, which currently includes Danon Bourbon from Japan, UAE Derby winner Wonder Dean and UAE 2000 Guineas winner Six Speed.

Ana Maron and her husband Hans are the faces behind the ownership Saints or Sinners, and their SO HAPPY is Kentucky Derby bound! Hear about their start in racing and their passion for horses!

Ana Maron and her husband Hans are the faces behind the ownership Saints or Sinners, and their SO HAPPY is Kentucky Derby bound! Hear about their start in racing and their passion for horses!

Otherwise known as The Many Misfortunes of Stan Yan's Internet Connection, which we managed around quite successfully, I'd say! Join us for a chat with Stan Yan, author-illustrator-graphic novelist-comic artist of (yes, I already made the book title puns above) There's a Zombie in the Basement and (JLG Gold Standard) The Many Misfortunes of Eugenia Wang! Despite our intermittent connection issues this was an absolutely wonderful chat as we got to know the breadth of Stan's educational and illustrative chops. Next time we'll talk more about his history as a stockbroker. _________ This episode's book reviews:  THE STUFF BETWEEN THE STARS, words by Sandra Nickel and illustrations by Aimee Sicuro SPARKLE PIGS by Kit Holliday (hi Steph!) _________ The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

We're So Happy by Podcast startup by Robin Aylor

Jilanne Hofmann is back (here's her first episode)! She has some updates from several things we discussed in our first chat, namely that now The Ocean's Heart is out in the world, and HeartLand is soon to be born!  We talk about both of these as well as her work with the educational market. And lots more! Stay tuned for passion and... heart? _________   This episode's book reviews (all author-illustrators this week!):    THE OCEAN'S HEART by Jill herself, illustrated by Khoa Le CALVIN GETS THE LAST WORD by Margo Sorenson, illustrated by Mike Deas --------- The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Hi all and welcome back to the pod! This time I'm introducing you to Amy Loden Tiffany, who is a bona-fide miracle in herself, because she is creating and changing and shaping what medical visits are going to look like in the future, BUT ALSO, doing all this while writing a best-selling book AND, having 5 kids! (and did I mention the TedTalk? Whew!)Amy's miracle is about a new way of knowing, or listening, or seeing, and one that she uses with great success, to help others on their way to wellness. It is a miraculous and magical medical paradigm that I hope everyone eventually finds their way to-and we need more of!To check out her YouTube channel click here!Her Insta, click here!And her website, here!PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A RATING OR A REVIEW-I WOULD BE SO, SO HAPPY!!Your bit of beauty is this: lately I've been reading about the healing powers of meditation and sound healing...as well as mantras and chanting...and I think some of it has to do with regulation and alleviating stress. But that interesting word "OM" that so many chant...what does it mean and why does it work for so many, and heal them while they chant? Check out this YouTube here!

Hi all and welcome back to the pod! This time I'm introducing you to Amy Loden Tiffany, who is a bona-fide miracle in herself, because she is creating and changing and shaping what medical visits are going to look like in the future, BUT ALSO, doing all this while writing a best-selling book AND, having 5 kids! (and did I mention the TedTalk? Whew!)Amy's miracle is about a new way of knowing, or listening, or seeing, and one that she uses with great success, to help others on their way to wellness. It is a miraculous and magical medical paradigm that I hope everyone eventually finds their way to-and we need more of!To check out her YouTube channel click here!Her Insta, click here!And her website, here!PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A RATING OR A REVIEW-I WOULD BE SO, SO HAPPY!!Your bit of beauty is this: lately I've been reading about the healing powers of meditation and sound healing...as well as mantras and chanting...and I think some of it has to do with regulation and alleviating stress. But that interesting word "OM" that so many chant...what does it mean and why does it work for so many, and heal them while they chant? Check out this YouTube here!

Classic Hawk - Long Live Ma SharneyWelcome back to Classic Hawk.Today's Episode: LONG LIVE MA SHARNEYOriginal airdate: 2023-03-27Ma Sharney is dead.And in Val Verde, that does not mean peace. It means a Sharney's conclave happening at Val Verde's favorite dining chain.In this blast of Val Verde canon, the town is forced to confront one of its oldest traditions: with Ma Sharney gone, a new Ma Sharney must be elected. Who will it be? Who is worthy to carry the Ma Sharney crown and remind patrons that no one truly eats for free?Oh My, My, I'm So Happy, I'm Gonna Listen To The HawkSubscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTubeWatch full episodes and clips: https://www.youtube.com/@1089thehawkSupport the station on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/1089thehawkJoin the Rock Battalion: https://www.1089thehawk.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jokia blends faith, music, and healing in a powerful way. Her new single “So Happy” reminds us that joy isn't random—it's a choice we make every day.

It's not every day we get to hear fresh thoughts from a literary agent/manager in her first four months of agenting. Lindsey Aduskevich joins us today for some insights on her journey to becoming a Junior Literary Manager at Martin Literary!   What's more important is that we have known Lindsey for six years, since one fateful Twitter (RIP) thread led to the creation of our first critique group. And look at us now!   _________   This episode's book reviews (all author-illustrators this week!):    DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE by John Hare THE SEARCH FOR OUR COSMIC NEIGHBORS by Chloe Savage NO MORE GNOMES by Beth Mills ---------   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Winsome writes. Winsome reads. Winsome cares. And Winsome Bingham speaks. About her editorial voice, her lyricism, her Reycraft family, her views on humor, joy, trauma, craft, and the perfect mix of art and words. Winsome Bingham is the author of several very acclaimed books, including Soul Food Sunday, Fish Fry Friday, The Walk, Missing Momma, The Table, Life is Beautiful, and, coming September 1, 2026, On Fridays, her latest collaboration with Jason Griffin (go listen to our conversation with him if you haven't yet!). Today our reviews are for On Fridays, because you should go and preorder it or request it from your library immediately! You are going to love Winsome's verse!   ---------   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

The Michaelangelo to Bob Ross to Akira Kurosawa to Jason Griffin pipeline is strong. Master Collaborator and accomplished visual artist Jason Griffin is a Caldecott Honoree for his work with Jason Reynolds on their 2022 collaboration Ain't Burned All the Bright, their third book together (we'll talk about the others in this episode). But his work with our friend and future guest Winsome Bingham is what brings us here today. The 2024 multicultural, multi-generational picture book collab The Table will be followed in September by the amazing, poignant, gorgeous On Fridays. Check out our Instagram later this week (on Friday, actually) for some very cover-y things to be revealed! Resources to consume that were discussed in this episode: Elizabeth Gilbert's TED Talk featuring THE Tom Waits anecdote Akira Kurosawa's iconic blood spray oopsie _________ This episode's book reviews:  RAINBOW PANDA, words by Lisa Muchnik, pictures by Emilie Timmermans ALBERTO SALAS PLAYS PAKA PAKA CON LA PAPA, words by Sara Andrea Fajardo, pictures by Juana Martinez-Neal THE BLACK MAMBAS THE WORLD'S FIRST ALL-WOMAN ANTI-POACHING UNIT by Kelly Crull   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Jess Yoon stands on business. And she's doing way more than sitting in her little room, typing away. She's tapping into her inner child to great effect! She manifested a Little Golden Book into being and now her Blackpink biography is out in the world! Her picture book Jeong Is Jeong JUST released this month (February 2026), AND her junior novelization of K-Pop Demon Hunters comes out next month!  _________   This episode's book reviews:    SLEEP TIGHT, DISGUSTING BLOB by Huw Aaron SEALS ARE JERKS by Jared Chapman   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Now with 100% more consternation! Or less. Not sure where we landed on consternation. Steph Lau has gotten some good experiences over the years. Some published, some TBD. But at least we have thus far been graced with ABOMINABLE SNOW DANCER, and will be graced with MEDUSA'S PET ROCK later this year! And more to come! Steph, you'll have to come back on so we can talk more about pancakes and pastries.    _________   This episode's book reviews:  THE CAVE DOWNWIND OF THE CAFE by Mikey Please DESERT QUEEN by Jyoti Rajan Gopal, illustrated by Svabhu Kohli   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

We make it so today with author Jan (J.E.) Thomas, author of The AI Incident and Control Freaks. Lots of good habit discussion, some Star Trek, and exactly how you can be a certified Human Author. Jan is a delight! _________   This episode's book reviews:  HOW TO GROW A FAMILY TREE by Bea Birdsong, illustrated by Jasu Hu THIS BOOK IS ON FIRE! by Ron Keres, illustrated by Arthur Lin CASSINI'S MISSION by Katie Venit, illustrated by Julia Blattman     The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Today's second-timer is our last-timer of 2025! Matt Forrest Esenwine graces us once again with his delightful, radio-ready voice for a soothing exit to the year.  In addition to Matt's twelve other books (some of which you can hear about in our first conversation from 2021), this year Matt released his anthology A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a Multicolored World. We don't get to talk a ton about anthologies, so this was a delight!  _________   This episode's book reviews:  JOVITA WORE PANTS by Aida Salazar, illustrated by Molly Mendoza THIS BOOK IS PERFECT by Ron Keres, illustrated by Arthur Lin MY DAD IS THE BEST by Fran Pintadera, illustrated by Joan Turu   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Karyn Friedman-Everham (Josh's agent sibling - hi, Joyce!) has a fascinating story that's a little bit backwards from how most of us approach our debuts, but that's what makes her story fascinating and very endearing!  Her 2024 debut was Otter Oughta Know, followed in October 2025 by Chesed. Two different paths, one cool convo! _________   This episode's book reviews:  NUNU AND THE SEA by Isabella Kung ERNO RUBIK AND HIS MAGIC CUBE by Kerry Aradhya, illustrated by Kara Kramer   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

It's been almost five years and THIS is our first episode that includes a singalong? Today it's Rafael and Allison Rozo day! Check out Diego Fuego the Firefighting Dragon, out July 2025, and Unique Like You, out September 2025! Allison and Rafael are a delight and we hope you enjoy getting to know them as much as we did! _________ This episode's book reviews:  THE FABULOUS FANNIE FARMER by Emma Bland Smith, illustrated by Susan Reagan THE A-TO-Z TEACHING TOOLKIT by Alicia Meyers   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

hey guys! so WOW am I getting close to finishing my record!! it's SO Exciting guys!! I'm gonna have another music release for you in the pipeline very soon!! but also,I just got a brand new subscriber for the premium version of my podcast!! and she's around my age as well!! so she's REALLY keeping this music alive!! so YESS!!! All good things to report here folks. this month's episode is REALLY cool. I get into a great 60's instrumental released around the same time as the last instrumental that I did on my podcast. here's the link to that right here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxXZF60EPdM&list=RDqxXZF60EPdM&start_radio=1don't forget to PLEASE follow me & reach out to me on Instagram & Tik Tok right here:https://www.instagram.com/iheartoldies/https://www.tiktok.com/@iheartoldiesalso PLEASE do sign up for the premium version of my podcast so you can hear my newest interview episodes JUST like this girl did!!! and I"m SO HAPPY she did that because she heard one of my interviews and she REALLY liked it and wants to hear more of these premium interviews!! so if you're a millennial and your listening to this podcast, PLEASE do be like her and click the link right here: https://themillennialthrowbackmachine.supercast.com/also, PLEASE do pre game for my next record btw by checking out my last EP!! I'm REALLY excited to release this one!! because it will be of the same quality as this one but I'm REALLY taking this next project to a whole new level, so PLEASE brace yourself for this next EP by clicking the link right here so you can get an idea for what the next one will sound like:https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/samlwilliams/an-old-soul-with-new--remiagined-thingsalso I got merch as well! and yes, the girl who signed up for the premium version of my podcast wants to buy my merch as well! so PLEASE do that by clicking the link right here so you can rep part of what my podcast is all about, Oh and I have artist merch as well! so PLEASE do check out that AND my podcast merch as well:https://www.cafepress.com/shopdetail/Merchandise83.1370081762https://www.redbubble.com/i/sweatshirt/Fly-On-The-Wall-Stories-by-60sSam95/158056341.E3041also I have playlists for my podcast! this is where you'll be able to keep track of all of the songs that I talk about on my podcast, so if you want to hear the songs that I talk about on my podcast, then PLEASE do click the link right here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/21f3uBS6kU4hUF6QAC5JMj?si=7ce80b50330345e0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS1sYR7xky8&list=PL66sgq_GAmRcXy8yKZJfVmAD14HUYj7Nfif you REALLY liked this song and your finding out about it for the first time and your'e a Millennial/Gen Z and You've NEVER heard this song before and you found out some GREAT information about this song and your anxious to hear the other version of this song and your a Millennial/Gen Z then DEFINITELY email me at samltwilli@icloud.com. you can also follow me on Instagram & Tik Tok @iheartoldies. guys, things are SO good with me right now. I saw the Associaiton last night for free because one of the original members that I had on my podcast got me a ticket and plus one and he played with them last night and it was SO GOOD!! another reason why I have NO regrets about starting the premium version of my podcast specifically for new interview episodes. so YES!! that was SUCH A good idea because because I did that, I was able to get opportunities like that!! so that was SO MUCH FUN. anyways guys, I'll keep you guys updated on the progress of the new record because it is definitely moving along for sure!. and I will definitely release one more free episode for this year so do keep an eye on that. so YES!! I also still have new interview episodes being released to the premium version of my podcast being released every month and I will have one more coming out this year so that's been great as well! I will talk to you guys next month, so until then, PLEASE, keep things groovy!!

We've known Alicia Meyers since we were all three kidlit babies back in pandemic days when we had no idea what we were doing! Josh still doesn't know what he's doing. Long live Totally Funny Critique Group!  Alicia's educational book The A-to-Z Teaching Toolkit came out this month (November 2025) and we're eagerly awaiting her picture book debut Tic-Errific Me, coming next June!  Alicia hustles. And also rocks a mean teddy bear Halloween costume (check out her socials for evidence). _________ This episode's book reviews:  ALL MY STRIPES by Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer, illustrated by Jennifer Zivoin ZOMBEES by Justin Colon, illustrated by Kaly Quarles THE WORLD'S BEST CLASS PLANT by Audrey Vernick and Liz Garton Scanlon, illustrated by Lynnor Bontiago   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Ainissa Ramirez has something in common with the subject of her debut picture book, Jim West, inventor of the microphone: the passion, the drive, and the creative spark to turn her commitment into her reality. It was an honor to talk to Ainissa, and if you want to hear more of her voice, listen to her podcast Science Underground, or maybe her TEDx Talk!   _________ This episode's book reviews:  THE WALK, by Winsome Bingham, illustrated by E.B. Lewis EVERY MONDAY MABEL, by Jashar Awan   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

...but doesn't work otherwise? We take issue with that part. But either way: enjoy this conversation with PB Workshop-creator, writer of When Santa Wrote Back!, and wearer of cool glasses Nathan Christopher!  --------   This episode's book reviews:    FLY GUY VS THE FLYSWATTER by Tedd Arnold THE MUSHROOM OF DOOM by Becky Davies and Thomas Elliott WANDA HEARS THE STARS by Amy S Hanson and Wanda Diaz Merced, illustrated by Rocio Arreola Mendoza   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Lydia Lukidis is here! She is a wealth of knowledge and experience and has brought all her passion for Garfield and Seinfeld to bear in her latest book Garfeld... I mean, Groucho the Grouchy Groundhog. Enjoy Lydia's verse!    --------   This episode's book reviews:  JIM! Six True Stories About One Great Artist: James Marshall by Jerrold Connors LITTLE BOO by Maddie Frost     The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Danielle Sharkan is our guest this week! On her writing journey, debuting with some heavy topics, eggplants (or aubergines?), and more!  Danielle debuted last year with SHARING SHALOM, following up this year with ELLIE THE EGGSPERT.  Enjoy!   --------   This episode's book reviews:  BORED PANDA by Mike Bender, illustrated by Chuck Dillon BEST BUDS by Becky Scharnhorst, illustrated by Jiarui Jiang   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Darrin MacLeod (of Mrs. and Mr. MacLeod!) is here. We explore their collaboration, how The Grunions came to be, and Darrin's history as a traveling, writing vagabond who used to run a surf school.   Mrs. and Mr. MacLeod wrote HOW TO EAT A BOOK and THE DOOR THAT HAD NEVER BEEN OPENED BEFORE (whew, long title) and the forthcoming BIRTHDAY BEAR.    --------   This episode's book reviews:   I COME FROM ANOTHER GALAXY by James Kwan TEENY TINY TOADY by Jill Esbaum, illustrated by Keika Yamaguchi  UP UP EVER UP by Anita Yasuda, illustrated by Yuko Shimizu The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

It's Steena Hernandez day! Show up and do the thing, claim your agency, and bring your A-game. Steena's debut book Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers is available today! What's pancaking? How do you plan a school visit? What's Josh's favorite shape? All these answers and more await you.   --------   This episode's book reviews:   I HATE EVERYTHING by Sophy Henn VALLEY: THE WIGGLE-BUTT PUP by Jae Lynn, illustrated by Juliette Miron CHURRO STAND by Karina N. Gonzalez, illustrated by Krystal Quiles   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Del Taco. Talkback Callers. Morons in the News.   Everyone Needs a Laugh. Lamar is So Happy to See You! The Worst Song to Come on in the Car.   Talkback Callers. Can You Believe This? How You Hug.   Talkback Callers. From the Vault.

Since we first recorded this episode, our guest Jyoti Rajan Gopal has had two books published, and that should tell you a great deal about her hustle and her dedication.  Desert Queen is one we talked about most in this conversation, but 2025 has also seen Love is Here with You: A Lullaby of Blessings and The Power of Your Name as well! Congrats, Jyoti! Jyoti has also started a podcast called In the Picture, which you should check out here!   --------   This episode's book reviews:   INVESTIGATORS by John Patrick Green FEELING BOO by Alex Boniello and April Lavalle, illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller KAFKA AND THE DOLL by Larissa Theule, illustrated by Rebecca Green   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Mini: Let's review how much Jesus loves children through the songs: "Jesus Loves the Little Ones Like Me", "Oh I am SO Happy", "Jesus Loves the Little Children" and our memory verse Matt.19:14 "Let the little children come to me." Recorded and produced by: Ashley B. Larson Don't forget to check out the coloring pages that go along with each lesson! https://startingwithjesus.com/spb-cp/ If you have enjoyed this program and would like to know more, go to our website: www.startingwithjesus.com The Bible and nature story material used in today's devotional podcast has been used with permission from My Bible First. If you would like your own copy, please visit their website-or call 1-877-242-5317. If you would like to purchase your own Memory Verse CD or Songbook, go to Ouachita Hills Store (https://www.ouachitahillsacademy.org/store?page=1&store_category_id=0&sort_by=title&is_ascending=1&search=). Songs from: Little Voices Praise Him, SDA Hymnal, Sabbath Songs For Tiny Tots, New Sabbath Songs For Tiny Tots, Memory Verse Verse Songs for Cradle Roll, Children's Songs For Jesus, and Scripture Songs and Little Lessons All Bible verses are from the NKJV. Singers for this Quarter: Tory, Caleb, and Enoch Hall, Hudson Reeves, Michael and Amy Nelson Editing assist: Dillon Austin and Josh Larson Music Recording and Editing: Rachel Nelson and Kristy Hall Coloring Pages: Rachel Lamming, Lily Canada, and Evie Rodriguez Theme Music: Lindsey Mills- www.lindseymillsmusic.com  God: who gives talents for us to use for Him

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Where's the fire? Cedar Pruitt is here and it's been a long time coming! Her book FIRE FLIGHT: A WILDFIRE ESCAPE was out in early 2024 and we are sandwiched right in between that delight and her 2026 book WHAT MARCEL FOUND: THE INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY OF THE LASCAUX CAVE PAINTINGS.   -------- This episode's book reviews: WHISPERS FROM MOTHER EARTH by Maryam Khalifah   TINY HIKER by Natasha Zimmers, illustrated by Jaimie MacGibbon   OSCAR'S AMERICAN DREAM by Barry Wittenstein, illustrated by Kristen and Kevin Howdeshell   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Today's guest is Meg Auchenbach, author illustrator of If You Are An Artist! We talk about what it actually looks like when an editor asks for more work, an inside look at what it  takes to be an author/illustrator in today's market, joining a debut group and the mystery of all mysteries: how do you manage your writing time with other commitments and life!    Make sure to listen until the end for Meg's Dead Manuscript and my impersonation of Kip from Napoleon Dynamite!   Team Versy is Brenna Jeanneret, children's lit author, mother, rock climber, outdoors person, and podcaster, and Josh Monken, children's lit author, father, and science communicator. This episode was proudly sponsored by Tielmour Press Our guest for this conversation was Meg Auchenbach. You can find Meg here.  This episode's book reviews: OLIVIA by Ian Falconer   VERA LA VALIENTE IS SCARED by Ana Siqueria illustrated by Teresa Martinez   TO CATCH A GHOST by Rachel Michelle Wilson    The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our new quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com  Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes you can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com   Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!  Find us on IG @joshmonkwords and @brennajeanneret as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment! Thanks and see ya next time.  You May Contribute a Verse is a homespun production, produced, edited, recorded, conceptualized, and marketed by Josh Monken and Brenna Jeanneret.

Content advisory: Portland, rainbows, girl cheese, gender expansiveness, A Song for Nolan, Rushie Ellenwood, and big energy! (And Vicki Johnson)   Enjoy responsibly!   This episode was proudly sponsored by Tielmour Press.   --------   DON'T MISS AN EPISODE! Sign up for our newsletter here!   This episode's book reviews:   VERA LA VALIENTE IS SCARED by Ana Siqueira, illustrated by Teresa Martinez ISLAND STORM by Brian Floca, illustrated by Sydney Smith   The artwork for You May Contribute a Verse features our quokka mascot, Versey, and was generously created by the great Maddie Frost! Find her on IG @hellomaddiefrost or on her website Maddie-Frost.com    Our theme music is So Happy by Scott Holmes. You can find more of his music at scottholmesmusic.com     Love the podcast and wanna support more episodes like this? Find Community Shoutouts, Merch and our Patreon here!!    Find us on Bluesky @joshmonkwords, @brennajeanneret, and @jonseym0ur and as always, let us know what you think via a rating, review, or comment!

Comedian, Actor, Author Craig Ferguson discusses his early punk days, making music and comedy records, avoiding David Bowie and many musical moments that influenced his path. Topics Include: Discussion begins about Craig's new vinyl release "I'm So Happy" Craig has released most of his comedy specials on vinyl His first album was vinyl in 1986 when that was standard Vinyl became the poor cousin during the CD era Craig's vinyl collection is currently boxed up after moving Used red sleeves for expensive records when kids were young First owned record: Monkees "Headquarters" from uncle James First purchased: Brian Eno "Here Come the Warm Jets" 1976 Son experienced vinyl for first time with Mogwai album Son said he felt "robbed" by digital music quality Modern music feels overproduced and digitally assembled to Craig Artists release music before it's properly developed or ready His first concert: Blue Oyster Cult 1975 Nassau Coliseum Still shops at record stores with tour manager Thomas Prefers tactile experience over buying vinyl records online Has couple of precious singles from his own bands Missed lots of music during blackout drunk years 15-30 Now discovering missed artists like John Cale collaborations Doesn't consider himself musician but thinks like one musically Stand-up comedy has tempos, moods, feels like musical performance Music and comedy both require audience participation for value Paul Weller didn't want interview despite initial tour requests Never invited David Bowie due to being too in awe Never spent time with Iggy Pop except seeing performances Drummed for Nico briefly when young and impaired Last public drumming was disastrous Rock Bottom Remainders performance Billy Connolly's vinyl albums were forbidden contraband as kid Vinyl comedy creates different atmosphere than digital formats Watch "I'm So Happy" on YouTube & order the vinyl here. High resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8

Byron was a gem from start to finish, but really, isn't everyone who is on this show really spectacular? (You don't have to answer that, just nod your head and smile!) But Byron really is beyond fabulous...not only did he overcome a life-long stutter that had him hiding in office jobs, he is also hard at work trying to parse out the meaning of life-through all that he does, in his philosophical work, his hypnotherapy, his writing...pretty much everywhere Byron goes, he is trying to figure out JUST WHY EVERYTHING EXISTS! And we do talk a little bit about that, but truly, it is his miracle story that is particularly enchanting...HINT: It's all about CHOICES, or is it MISTAKES, or is it STUBBORNNESS, (you're just gonna have to listen!) To read up about Byron on his website click here! To check out Byron on his other pod, BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour click here! (they discuss "H" for Heaven in this one!) PLEASE CONSIDER WRITING A REVIEW OR LEAVING A RATING...it would make my heart SO HAPPY! Your bit of beauty after this very devastating week (the news has all been grim) is something simple, this opening scene from the movie "Love Actually" where we see strangers greeting their loved ones at the airport. The amount of care, of feeling and of just insane LOVE in this clip heals my soul each and every time. It helps however, to get on the right plane, though, so you can actually get to the right airport, so that you can, indeed, give great big hugs when you arrive!