Podcasts about special books

Artspeak Radio, Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 9am -10am CST, 90.1fm KKFI Kansas City Community Radio, streaming live audio www.kkfi.org Producer/host Maria Vasquez Boyd welcomes artists Pierre Owens, DeAnna Skedel, KE Griffin, Anna Marten, and filmmaker Jon Brick. JON BRICK- Experience the magic of Ronzo at an exclusive screening of Jon Brick's new feature documentary—a lively tribute to the man who turned a small Southern town into a creative mecca. Ronzo is a witty, heartfelt documentary about Ron Shapiro — affectionately known as Ronzo — who turned Oxford, Mississippi, from a conservative college town into an unlikely cultural mecca. His Hoka Theater became the beating heart of the town's creative underground — a sanctuary for misfits where college students mingled with literary giants like Willie Morris, John Grisham, and Barry Hannah. The Hoka hosted music, indie films, plays, and midnight adult film screenings, and drew counterculture icons like Abbie Hoffman, Allen Ginsberg and Hunter S. Thompson. It also helped launch the careers of artists and musicians, including members of Wilco, North Mississippi Allstars, and Widespread Panic. Outside the theater, Ronzo stirred up local politics, using wit and empathy to provoke dialogue and bridge divides. His legacy continues through Hoka Days, an annual celebration in his honor, culminating in a lively parade in Oxford. Though Ronzo's death left a void, his influence remains, reminding us of the power of creativity, inclusion, and the arts in shaping communities. Ronzo's story is told through the voices of his closest friends and family, including musicians from Wilco, Widespread Panic, and the North Mississippi Allstars; actress Joey Lauren Adams (Chasing Amy); renowned Southern writers; and TV and radio hosts Jim Dees, John T. Edge, Robert Gordon and Tom Franklin — to name a few. The screening is Saturday, September 27th, 7:30pm Grand Avenue Temple 206 E 9th Street KCMO, 64106 Tickets ($15) are available to purchase through the International Documentary Association, the film's fiscal sponsor with this link: https://ronzo.allyrafundraising.com/events/922 If you are unable to attend, we are accepting donations also through the International Documentary Association Fiscal Sponsorship Program: https://ronzo.allyrafundraising.com/ PIERRE OWENS- I'm an artist with Autism who started drawing when I was a young kid. I graduated from Paseo Academy in 2007 as a Creative Writing Major. I found my true calling back in 2009 while I did some job shadowing at AbilityKC. I was diagnosed with Autism at the age of two. Years later, he found my true love for movies. Movies have been a true part of my art. I come up with great movie ideas and create great movie posters for them. I'm an outsider artist with no art school education but has a God-given talent to create such beautiful portraits. The things that inspire me to draw are the people that I met, the places I've visited and the movies that I watched. I've done commissioned drawings for people across the country and some from around the world. My drawing style is very traditional and cartoonist-like. I mostly draw from pictures that I look at and from memory as well. Three years after I found my calling in the art world, I met professional artist Wes Benson and he inspired me to go further in my art career. In 2013, I started having my very first art show at his studio at The Bauer. In 2015, I showcased some of my drawings with Charles Mooneyham at an exhibit in St. Louis. In 2016, I presented a special drawing to former KC Mayor Sly James. In 2017, I had my first exhibit at the Bruce R. Watkins Center and it was a success. Months later, I was featured in an interview with former teacher Christopher Ulmer on his page called Special Books by Special Kids when I was showing off my ability to recall any movie release date. Right after that, drawing commissions started pouring in. They couldn't get enough of my work. In 2022, I had a second pop-up art fair at the Bruce R. Watkins Center. In 2024, I was featured in an exhibit with Harold Smith and other local artists at the Leedy-Voulkos Art Center. A few months after that, I had a couple of art fairs with fellow artist Trey Loomis at the City Market. In September of 2024, I participated in the 18th & Vine Arts Festival with Harold Smith, Trey Loomis and Crystal Major. Back in April of 2025, I participated in ArtsFusion KC and sold some art there as well. I'm currently participating in an exhibit called Digitalfiles/Flattiles at the Emily and Todd Voth Artspace. I have to say that being an artist can be tough sometimes but creating something beautiful can be the easy part. There were times I wanted to give up on my art but courage and the blessings from God has allowed me to never give up and to keep going. I had many ups and downs in my creative journey but I always come back up on top. Art will always be my true love.You can contact me for custom made drawings or previously drawn artwork by emailing at owenspierre81@yahoo.com or by calling or texting me at (816) 885-3772. ANNA MARTEN- In 2024, after nine years as a production illustrator who hand-painted signs and murals for a grocery store, I stepped away from my position and began to reimagine my creative process without the barriers of a corporate art world. I'm now getting reacquainted with the parts of myself that create for creation's sake. As an avid daydreamer, I acknowledge that memory plays tricks on us. If there's a boundary connecting memory, reality, and fantasy, then my art probably exists between all three. Lesser observed spaces draw my attention because I'm interested in the implied environment rather than the literal one. Whether there's a narrative to be uncovered or imagined, I enjoy recentering overlooked and candid moments as fantastical realities. Illustrating words was my primary livelihood for so many years, but I'm now more interested in exploring the conversation that exists between mediums. How do I conjure a story with both photography and painting? Can the two styles of communication work together while maintaining separate identities? In working together, is the result decipherable or purely fantastical? As an interdisciplinary creator, I'm open to learn or experiment with whichever mediums work best for each project. Anna Marten is a Kansas City-based multimedia illustrator with a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute. She approaches traditional processes such as hand-lettering and painting with vibrancy. Her professional practice has incorporated hand-painted signs, murals, and displays into Kansas City businesses for over a decade. As an interdisciplinary artist, she has utilized screen printing, photography, acrylic paint, found objects, and sculpture for exhibition pieces. A few exhibit collaborators include the KC Fringe Festival, MCC, InterUrban Arthouse, and Vulpes Bastille. DEANNA SKEDEL has been an artist and professor in Kansas City since 2002. Her eclectic, wide-ranging studio practice has been akin to the practice of reading tea leaves: an act of both divination and meditation. DeAnna first began showing at the Ohio Craft Museum while still in undergrad. Graduate school at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago brought about some time working in theater. Sculpture and good friends presented opportunities at such venues as the US/UKContemporary Cast Iron SculptureProject and Overflow/Fluids (LA Art Girls) at the Getty Museum Los Angeles, California. She has been a Kansas City Avenue of Arts recipient, part of the Urban Culture Project, included in the book The Sixth Surface: Steven Holl Lights the Nelson-Atkins Museum and a member of the Kansas City chapter of the social justice organization, Avodah. Skedel has been honored by her peers at Metropolitan Community College-Blue River with the Missouri Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and is honored by students who call her “some crazy combination of Mr. Miyagi and Bob Ross” and is happy her children do not find her too embarrassing. Skedel has been an artist and professor in Kansas City since 2002. Her diverse, expansive studio practice resembles ... cooking—a meditative process of infusion and maceration. Reflecting on her life, she says, "As an artist, academic, and a parent of neurodiverse teenagers, I navigate evolving social concerns, teaching and learning styles, all while experiencing a shifting identity. At times, it feels like I am experiencing a 'puberty of maturity,' where, despite societal invisibility and the many layers my roles add, my personal evolution is accelerating." KAREN E (KE) GRIFFIN -I am a creative, proactive and transformative textile and performing artist possessing the innovative ability to formulate fabrics and seams into wonderful stories. My visionary process evokes and informs viewers by exploring tangible and verbal artforms. The art quilts, abstracts and panels are constructed of music notes, adinkra symbols, feathers, beads, prints, patterns, denim and 2D. The textiles contain the following materials: paper, African or cotton fabric on canvas or wood panels. After four or more art pieces are completed, stories are implemented to embrace the art quilt or abstracts. For 21 days, I shut off my outer body to support me with framing a piece(s). After the layout(s) is unveiled, I hand-select prints, patterns and threads to depict breathtaking textiles. My concepts consist of complying black outline drawings, digital graphing, photography, crayon drawings on poster board and sewing. Machine sewing or hand-stitching fabric on paper, canvas or cotton is my form of meditating. When my mind is relaxed, my hands control the progress and final art piece. I enjoy joining seams with fabric to generate a story, depicting my ancestors' journey to and in America. It takes two or more months to produce an array of textiles and stories from an idea to wall hanging, art show or presentation. Researching and studying the journey of African-Americans play an important role in designing, displaying and promoting my textiles. The primary purpose of sewing seams and applying a story is design to engage, empower and educate viewers of my creations about the history of African-Americans. As a textile and performing artist, I am honored to teach and share the journey of enslaved Africans in America through art and storytelling. My first solo exhibition consisted of twenty-one textiles on clotheslines with rope, clothespins, fencing post, burlap, buckets and concrete. The exhibit was designed to inform all generations with exploring the journey of enslaves, seeking FREEDOM in America. This quote best expresses how I hope people feel when they view my work. “There are times people don't want to hear what you're saying, but they will relate and engage to what you express through ART”. Art by .E Lewis

Support us on Patreon, where you can even give a loved one a GIFT subscription: https://www.patreon.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast Welcome to the RPS Xmas Special 2024! We take a look at some of the best seasonal books like Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol", movies like Lethal Weapon (!), and all the classic music we enjoy at this time of year. Like "Wassail The Night Away"! We also discuss the possibility of us collaborating on a Christmas novella TOGETHER in 2025... It's a fun, if slightly rambling and disjointed episode, but hey, it's Christmas. God bless us, everyone. The History Quill Convention 2025 https://thehistoryquill.com/convention-2025/ Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RockPaperSwordsPodcast and X https://twitter.com/rock_swords

The topic of this special episode of the Understanding Congress podcast is a recent book by Michael Johnson and Jerome Climer. The book is titled, Fixing Congress: Restoring Power to the People (Morgan James Publishing, 2024). Mr. Johnson and Mr. Climer each have spent more than four decades in Washington, DC and have had stints working inside Congress.Today, I have with me one of the authors, Michael Johnson, who, I should add, is not to be confused with current House Speaker Mike Johnson.He has a long resume—he has spent about a half century in or around government, with stints in the White House, Congress, and private sector. Mike also coauthored a book with Mark Strand, Surviving Inside Congress (Congressional Institute, Inc., 2017), which we previously discussed on this podcast.

This topic of this special episode of the Understanding Congress podcast is a recent book by a former Hill staffer. It is titled Fire Alarm: The Investigation of the U.S. House Select Committee on Benghazi (Lexington Books, 2023)The author is Bradley F. Podliska is an Assistant Professor of Military and Security Studies at the U.S. Air Force Air Command and Staff College in Montgomery, Alabama. Brad is a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve intelligence officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was deployed to Iraq in 2008 and also worked as an intelligence analyst for the Department of Defense.Dr. Podliska is a former investigator for the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Benghazi. He is the author of two books, and that latter experience working on the Hill formed the basis for his book, Fire Alarm: The Investigation of the U.S. House Select Committee on Benghazi.Kevin Kosar:Welcome to Understanding Congress, a podcast about the first branch of government. Congress is a notoriously complex institution, and few Americans think well of it. But Congress is essential to our republic. It is a place where our pluralistic society is supposed to work out its differences and come to agreement about what our laws should be.And that is why we are here: to discuss our national legislature and to think about ways to upgrade it so it can better serve our nation. I am your host, Kevin Kosar, and I'm a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, a think tank in Washington DC.Professor Podliska, welcome to the podcast.Bradley Podliska:Thank you, Kevin, for having me. I appreciate being here.Kevin Kosar:You were an investigator for the House of Representatives. I introduced you as a professor, but you had on-the-ground experience inside Congress as an investigator for the House of Representatives. For audience members who have never heard of that position, what do House investigators do? And how did you get to that position?Bradley Podliska:Investigators are another term for subject matter experts, usually based on their executive branch experience. The role of an investigator is to interview witnesses, request documents, analyze those documents and then provide new information back to the members for the committee so they can conduct their investigation. Now with that said, the titles when it comes to the Benghazi Committee were completely and totally arbitrary. Attorneys had “counsel” in their title and if you were a non-attorney, you either had the title of investigator, professional staff member, or advisor, but we all did the same work. So we were all analyzing documents, we were all interviewing witnesses, and then we were reporting the results to the committee members.In my particular case, I spent 17 years in the intelligence community and the Defense Department, and I knew someone that had known the Republican staff director of the Benghazi committee for over two decades. So I submitted a resume and I was hired soon thereafter, and this is a point I actually make in my book Fire Alarm, which is that you're basically hired on perceived party loyalty. I refer to this as a non-compensatory dimension. In other words, merit is a secondary condition. You might be the best person for a job, but if you are not perceived as a partisan, you are not going to be hired in the first place. This is done is through those personal connections that I talked about. I am not aware of any staff member that was hired on the Benghazi committee that either did not have prior Capitol Hill experience or did not know somebody on the committee itself.Kevin Kosar:And that...

Welcome back to the Breakfast Nook, Beans! We've miss you and we've missed sharing coffee with you! Brenna starts us off this season with another case from Japan. Grab your favorite mug and top off that delicious bean water! This one is heavy. Remember to take care of yourself and each other. We love you, Beans! We would like to highlight Special Books by Special Kids. Check them out at https://sbsk.org/ As always you can check out this Episodes resources and a list of Mental Health Resources below in our Show Notes! Hosted by: Nicole Unger, Amanda Kraft, and Brenna Folger Music composed by: Karalyn Clark Email: mourningmurders@gmail.com Normal Website: https://www.mourningmurders.com/ Find us on Social Media: Instagram/Tiktok: @mourningmurders Facebook: Mourning Murders Podcast Show your Love and Support: Become a Supporter: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mourning-murders/support⁠ Buy us a Ko-fi: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/mourningmurders⁠ Merch: ⁠https://mourning-murders.creator-spring.com/⁠ A few Mental Health Resources: Suicide Prevention Lifeline: CALL at 1-800-273-8255; QUICK CALL/TEXT at 988; 988lifeline.org  Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) OK2Talk Helpline Teen Helpline: 1 (800) 273-TALK. Crisis Text Line: Text SIGNS to 741741 for 24/7, anonymous, free crisis counseling The Trevor Project: CALL at 1-866-488-7386; TEXT at 678-678; thetrevorproject.org Episode Resources: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51903289.amp https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sagamihara_stabbings https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/08/satoshi-uematsu-accused-of-killing-19-japanese-care-home-pleads-not-guilty https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/04/29/national/crime-legal/sagamihara-murder-retrial-sought/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/16/world/asia/japan-death-penalty-disabled.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna616491 https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20160727/p2a/00m/0na/012000c --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mourning-murders/support

In this special episode, Michael and Ethan check in about what books they've read for reasons other than the podcast, like work and fun!In this episode:Being very wrong and owning itIt's Crazy to Stay Chinese in Minnesota, by Eleanor Wong TelemaqueWhat blogs areLavie Tidhar is actually a collective cultTim Powers is master of the Strange MiddleKaye Gibbons is the ruler of the first line, and (it bears reiterating) Ellen Foster could beat up Huckleberry FinnNext time Michael and Ethan will begin their giant mondo book for the year: Tolstoy's War and Peace! Join the discussiTaon! Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line. We'd love to hear from you! And submit your homework at the Michael & Ethan in a Room with Scotch page. Donate to our Patreon! BUY A NIHILIST BLANKET! Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) and Ethan Bartlett (@bjartlett) MUSIC & SFX: "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco. Used by permission. "The Grim Reaper - II Presto" by Aitua. Used under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. "Thinking It Over" by Lee Rosevere. Used under an Attribution License.

Dr. Kirk reacts to a video on the Special Books by Special Kids channel in which Joseph discusses his diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder00:00 I Have Antisocial Personality - (Therapist Reacts)00:38 Antisocial/psychopathy myths17:12 Reciprocity & empathy28:05 Right vs. wrong & trauma40:09 Support, resentment, & lying49:25 Closing thoughtsFrom our sponsor, Policygenius: Need an insurance policy? Try Policygenius at https://www.policygenius.comFrom our sponsor, BetterHelp: Need a therapist? Try BetterHelp! https://www.betterhelp.com/kirkGet started today and enjoy 10% off your first month. Discount code “KIRK" will be automatically applied.Become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/PsychologyInSeattleEmail: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/contactMerch: https://teespring.com/stores/psychology-in-seattleCameo: https://www.cameo.com/kirkhondaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychologyinseattle/Facebook Official Page: https://www.facebook.com/PsychologyInSeattle/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kirk.hondaThe Psychology In Seattle Podcast ®Trigger Warning: This episode may include topics such as assault, trauma, and discrimination. If necessary, listeners are encouraged to refrain from listening and care for their safety and well-being.Disclaimer: The content provided is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes only. Nothing here constitutes personal or professional consultation, therapy, diagnosis, or creates a counselor-client relationship. Topics discussed may generate differing points of view. If you participate (by being a guest, submitting a question, or commenting) you must do so with the knowledge that we cannot control reactions or responses from others, which may not agree with you or feel unfair. Your participation on this site is at your own risk, accepting full responsibility for any liability or harm that may result. Anything you write here may be used for discussion or endorsement of the podcast. Opinions and views expressed by the host and guest hosts are personal views. Although, we take precautions and fact check, they should not be considered facts and the opinions may change. Opinions posted by participants (such as comments) are not those of the hosts. Readers should not rely on any information found here and should perform due diligence before taking any action. For a more extensive description of factors for you to consider, please see www.psychologyinseattle.com

Hi everyone! In this episode of the Just Say Maybe Podcast, I chatted with  Joe Sooch,a fellow podcaster and Youtuber. Joe is diagnosed with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP), a rare disease that essentially turns his muscles into bones. In this conversation, Joe and I talk about our experiences being on  Special Books by Special Kids, how he got into content creation, and changing your mindset for success. Update: Joe is now monetized on Youtube! Whoo! 0:00 - Intro 1:20  Experience of being on Special Books by Special Kids6:20 - Misconceptions of Joe because of his disability10:30 - Mental health evolution - childhood, adolescence, college and now14:35 - Getting into podcasts, interviewing guests in disability/chronic illness community21:10 - Monetizing your channel, paid interviews?24:05 - how to meet new friends, how to get guests on your channel29:35 - Changing your mindset and excelling with a disability34:50 - Is Joe an inspiration?39:20 - Thoughts on therapy45:20 - Closing thoughtsYou can follow Joe here:YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeSoochh IG: https://www.instagram.com/joesoochh/You can follow me here: instagram.com/justsaymaybepodcast or on Youtube @justsaymaybe

In this very special episode, our Resident Book Bloggers Kriti and Arina join up with guest Book Blogger Nils to chat with S. Kaeth about their favorite books from 2021 and what they're looking forward to reading in 2022. Don't forget to join our book bloggers for the Romance challenge this year! (There is a Storygraph page for the challenge, too). Check it out at: https://armedwithabook.com/tag/romance-throughout-the-year-challenge/ Top Three Favorite Books Reviews: From Kriti: https://armedwithabook.com/moon-of-the-crusted-snow/ https://armedwithabook.com/hex/ https://armedwithabook.com/high-conflict-why-we-get-trapped-and-how-we-get-out/ From Arina: https://wyrmsworlds.wordpress.com/2021/05/15/review-son-of-the-storm-suyi-davies-okungbowa/ https://starlitbook.com/2021/02/09/the-moonsteel-crown-by-stephen-deas/ https://thenerddaily.com/review-fireheart-tiger-by-aliette-de-bodard/ From Nils: https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/12/nils-top-20-books-for-2021/ https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/03/the-shadow-of-the-gods-by-john-gwynne-book-review/ https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/09/the-wisdom-of-crowds-by-joe-abercrombie-book-review/ https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/09/the-city-of-brass-and-the-kingdom-of-copper-by-s-a-chakraborty-book-reviews/ https://fantasy-hive.co.uk/2021/11/empire-of-gold-by-s-a-chakraborty-book-review/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kevin R. Strauss, M.E. loves solving problems. He has earned over 75 patents and published more than 10 peer-reviewed papers across multiple industries. He has earned two industry awards for innovation. Kevin's ideas have helped save lives around the world and generate billions of dollars in revenue. Kevin believes everyone can innovate and he teaches the diverse array of people in organizations and schools how to strengthen the foundational areas. When not working, Kevin enjoys expedition backpacking, is an award-winning ballroom dancer, and a 20-year, injury-free, Ironman Triathlete and Coach. Find the book: https://www.amazon.com/INNOVATE-1-Areas-Nurture-Success-ebook/dp/B09PVQHLHG Connect with Kevin: https://kevinrstrauss.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/executivepresence/message

Patti Sanchez, Duarte's Chief Strategy Officer, writes books, creates frameworks, and helps clients connect with audiences through persuasive presentations and story-based communications.  She is the co-author of the award-winning book, Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols.  Patti leads an expert team of communication consultants and creative writers who help clients move their audiences in one powerful moment or in a movement over time. Connect with Patti on LinkedIn here  Find out more about Duarte here  See my review of Patty's book, "Presenting Virtually: Communicate and Connect With Online Audiences" here --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/executivepresence/message

Ok, so we need to have faith. But faith in what? How can we even know whether God exists?In this episode we unpack some of the main proofs for the existence of God. This episode covers Part One, Section One, Chapter One of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.Contact the podcast: crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ .....References and further reading/listening/viewing:(If you have any other suggestions for further reading/viewing/listening on this topic, shoot me an email at crashcoursecatholicism@gmail.com.)On arguments for the existence of God:William Lane Craig, Reasonable Faith.Edward Feser. Five Proofs for the Existence of God, The Last Superstition, Aquinas.Pretty much anything written by Peter Kreeft. The earlier episodes of Pints with Aquinas, many of which cover arguments for God's existence.Capturing Christianity YouTube channel. He hosts lots of debates on God's existence on his channel if that's your thing.On the argument from desire:Ted Chiang, “What's Expected of us”, from Exhalation. (His other book, Stories of Your Life is also really worth reading - in my opinion it's better than Exhalation.)C. S. Lewis, Surprised by Joy.St Thomas Aquinas, Summa Contra Gentiles III.48.  Another permutation of his argument appears in II.55, and in the Summa Theologiae 1.75.6.On the argument from motion:Ok Go, “This Too Shall Pass - Rube Goldberg Machine - Official video.” YouTube. On the argument from design:Special Books by Special Kids YouTube channel. Thomas Riedelsheimer's documentary, Andy Goldsworthy: Rivers and Tides.On the argument from morality:C.S. Lewis, "1. The Law of Human Nature", Mere Christianity.G.K. Chesterton, "II - The Maniac", Orthodoxy.

In this episode, I give my views on the recent book by Bill Gates: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster. I discuss the spiritual journey Senator Al Gore takes us on, in his book: Earth in the Balance. I end the episode with a recital of a short Hymn of Peace!

From rescue dogs to virtual Escape Rooms, Jessica had quite the week. Dana discusses the importance of taking care of your own mental health and checking in others.  A listener rant about the perils of Keto has Dana in a tizzy and Jessica is fuming for a listener who is an essential worker and is surrounded by non mask compliant customers.  The Kindness of Strangers Corner is a the story of a boy and his KFC and what he did for the woman that has served him for decades. Weirdo of the Week Corner is a woman who put her thong in the last place you would think as an act of defiance.  Rave #1 is the lovely couple behind Special Books by Special Kids who is normalizing the diversity of the Human Condition, and the money they have raised for those in need during the pandemic.  Rave #2 is the Mid-South Jeep Club, Jeep enthusiasts who are voluntarily providing rides to and from work for health care workers during the current winter conditions across the country.   SBSK Special Books by Special Kids - https://sbsk.org/ Mid-South Jeep Club - https://dailymemphian.com/section/metrospirit-of-memphis/article/20073/jeepers-creepers-transporting-healthcare-workers

We welcomed Brittany to the pod and limp our way through a retrospective on the book. We answer mailbag questions, chat rankings thus far and do a final Brother Zone. --- Watch Brittany's videos! - https://www.youtube.com/bookswithbrittany Back the show on Patreon - patreon.com/tenverybigbooks Follow the show on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tenverybigbooks Thoughts about the show? Email us - tenverybigbooks at gmail.com Join our community Discord - http://bit.ly/VBBDiscord --- Thank you to Dan Geserick for the logo! Follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/dangeserick Thank you to _amaranthine for our show music! Check them out on bandcamp - https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-romantic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tenverybigbooks/message

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Love our Team Peri members, Chris Ulmer, Alyssa Porter and their dog Noodle from Special Books by Special Kids. This dynamic duo has given a voice and platform to their viewers with disabilities. They both have dedicated their lives to promote inclusion and acceptance for all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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“Never give up and your child will surprise you. Your child has so much to give. Be grateful for their loving heart.” -Karen Franco Arlene will talk to author, speaker, special needs advocate, and parent Karen Franco regarding the mindsets of supporting children with special needs (especially those on the autism spectrum). Myths about how these children don't want to fit in or have friends because the truth is quite the opposite. These special children want to be like everyone else and have friends. They just do it differently and may need more guidance and help. We will discuss how best to support, teach, understand, and accept these children and the parents who love them. These are the goals for this episode of Mindset Meets Mastery with Arlene Gale and in the books written by Karen Franco that are perfect teaching tools in school, homes, and anywhere children learn and play.   Join the Mindset Meets Mastery Today  Book Writing Business  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram LinkedIn   YouTube  Highlights: 00:50 Children with Special Needs 09:45 Unexpected Turn of Events 18:47 Grappling with the News   24:30 Screening the Information  29:18 Handling Your Biggest Fear 33:22 Every Child’s Place 39:16 Special Needs 43:16 4 Books to Read Today! 51:51 Special Books for Special Seasons  55:12 Never Give Up!

Today on the show we reviewed new equipment and took some time to unwind in the morning. It was part 2 of ‘Books & Pool' but the outcome was still the same: we won! Our good buddy Bob is now 0 for 2 in billiards, he tried hard again just like last time. Once the coffee hits the system it's a sure sign of a win. We have more great content coming including a Christmas/end of the year special. Shouts out to the CAAN Network, Aurora Business United, Tredwell and the Aurora Public Art Commission. A very special thank you to our listeners, fans and supporters. We love and appreciate you all. Stay tuned for more and please subscribe to our YouTube channel. Peace! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningaurora/support

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Today on Now, THAT's Interesting, I talk to Chris Ulmer the creator behind @Special Books by Special Kids or SBSK for short. Did you know he almost became a beach bum instead of a teacher? We learn about that and more in this episode!

Welcome to the Coffee and Turner Syndrome Podcast! My name is Brooke, and every week we will pour ourselves our favorite cup of coffee, and chat all things Turner Syndrome. You can find the video version of these podcasts on my YouTube Channel at: www.youtube.com/brooketv See you in the next episode! In this episode, I talk with Celeste, who also has Turner Syndrome! We share our experiences, and talk about the beautiful uniqueness that comes with being a butterfly and their experience filming the Special Books By Special Kids video about Turner Syndrome. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandturnersyndrome/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/coffeeandturnersyndrome/support

The cool kids are finally taking over! Leyton, Lance's niece, decides we need a “zoomer” on the show so she takes over today's episode!We hear about the latest with Leyton, what's in and what's not, her take on TikTok (spoiler alert: she hates it) and she interviews Chris Ulmer, the founder of Special Books by Special Kids. Great guy and hello he looks like a Hemsworth brother…who doesn't love that?! Our sponsors are the best!COORS LIGHT -  GET.COORSLIGHT.COMPOLICY GENIUSMYBILLIE.COM/LANCE

Chris Ulmer created the non-profit Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4E98HDsPXrf5kTKIgrSmtQ which gives voice to those with a condition (like down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, severe burns, etc.). Chris teaches us about the challenges he overcame in creating SBSK.Watch this podcast here: https://youtu.be/fAtyw9JTYnsListen to our Podcast at the following platforms here: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j-house-podcast/id1513638805 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NwNzAGuTosuA860u2LbuQ?si=n1pusi_VQIilFVOwkJFltg Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL2pob3VzZXBvZGNhc3QvZmVlZC54bWw&ved=2ahUKEwjJ84OJienpAhVdRTABHXYOCkwQ4aUDegQIARAC&hl=en-PR Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/j-house-podcast

Chris Ulmer created the non-profit Special Books by Special Kids (SBSK) which gives voice to those with a condition (like down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, severe burns, etc.). Chris teaches us about empathy, love, and communication with those who may initially seem different from us.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel J House PodcastCheck out or family vlog on YouTube J House Vlogs

I spoke to my old college friend and neighbor, Chris Ulmer. Chris is known by many names, from Sunshine, to Chris to Mr Chris. No matter how you know him, his positivity and charisma is contagious. Chris is the founder of Special Books by Special Kids(SBSK). SBSK is a non profit that started in 2016 that seeks to normalize the diversity of the human condition under the pillars of honesty, respect, mindfulness, positivity and collaboration. Chris created an all-inclusive movement that has been seen by over 2 billion people worldwide across social media channels. His organization intends to highlight people of all backgrounds and to destigmatize and normalize the issues associated with neurodivergent individuals across various spectrums. In this episode, we talk about how he manages his own content as a creator, his day to day life, how he manages self-care and how to stay grounded. Chris has also interviewed me about my own depression and how music helps me cope. Listen to more at Dreams Not Memes and follow the journey of SBSK at the links below. Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4E98HDsPXrf5kTKIgrSmtQ/featured Facebook https://www.facebook.com/specialbooksbyspecialkids/ Website https://sbsk.org/?fbclid=IwAR2ziBvnRL77xqpe_0KH7dP-pnMNDD8nnE-hSFzD51guaqwif8xeNjxUFC0 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

GODDESS joins the show and discusses the unrealistic expectations of those seeking assistance from healers. The potential overlap between holistic approaches to creating an environment where wellbeing exists and conventional understandings of science, is loosely discussed.PHATEROC reveals a moment of clarity in which his household began to understand "the I" in LGBTQIA+, while an honest dialogue expressing the challenge for cis-gendered individuals to grow accustomed to changes in language and pronoun use is welcomed by GODDESS, who describes their own perspective on the necessary effort for various individuals to contribute to a common plane of communication. 'PHATE quickly sweeps his admission of being on the spectrum of sociopathy under the rug.Learn more of GODDESS and their works with the Sun Seed Community at this LINK.Tune into upcoming Sun Seed Community podcast releasing 02.29.20 HERELearn more about gender spectrum and appropriate pronoun use, HERECheck out the youtube channel Special Books for Special KidsPHATAL EXTRACTION: "Put down your luggage."

Thoughts on being a sib from a sib herself: Luna Diaz, age 5. (Ok, plus some additional insights from her mom, Tameka!) View the video from Special Books by Special Kids here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2802290496472338 For more information on the Diaz family, find them on Instagram @housegypsy. -- For more information on The Center for Siblings of People with Disabilities, visit www.siblingcenter.org. To take advantage of our partnership with BetterHelp, visit BetterHelp.com/siblings. 

1/25/20:56 News5:27 Fun Fact6:44 Emily's Hawaii Trip: Bishop Museum tour and albatross facts9:38 Emily's Hawaii Trip: hunting for Bobtail Squid (also Skype a Scientist)24:55 Special Books by Special Kids Youtube channel41:04 Metaphorical Wine Pairing ("Peace in Amber," Slaughterhouse Five, "Story of Your Life" (Arrival), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)

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Rachel DeLoache Williams recalls her time with hoaxer Anna Sorokin in My Friend Anna and we rank the best true crime books. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/bookspod

"It's so hard to identify it because you're looking at the ghost of the air-frame; you're looking at the coral that has grown around the structure and that structure is gone." Crime scenes might be the running theme for this trial. But here’s a scenario that I want to explain to people who aren’t familiar with this case. It’s an easy visual; so, follow me. Imagine you’re a detective called in to investigate a murder. Let’s say in this case the victim is a woman and the likely suspect is her husband; a domestic situation gone terribly wrong. When you arrive at the crime scene; let’s say it’s the home of this couple, one thing is obvious; there’s no body. At the crime scene there’s multiple pieces of evidence to investigate; it looks like there may have been a struggle of some kind, maybe you find a little blood; you might even find a murder weapon; all solid evidence yet no body in sight. Then suddenly, you learn that a body of a woman was discovered several miles away in an alley that appears to have several similarities to your apparent victim. Here’s the question. Do you investigate the body? Or do you ignore it and try to prove your case based solely off the crime scene? Tonight, we’re going to talk about a theory that’s been at the forefront of the investigation into the vanishing of Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. And this theory happens to have a body. And that body is none other than that of an airplane carrying multiple similarities to the plane they vanished in almost 82 years ago. It’s time to dissect the third of five theories with experts, evidence and testimony for the Buka hypothesis. SHOW NOTES Smith & Vinson's Official Website  (https://www.smithandvinson.com/) Jennifer Taylor @ Smith & Vinson (https://www.smithandvinson.com/attorney-profiles/jennifer-taylor/)   Jennifer Taylor on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jentaylor2615) Smith & Vinson on Twitter (https://twitter.com/SmithandVinson) Smith & Vinson on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SmithandVinson/)   "Vanished: Amelia Earhart" was recorded in its entirety by the Zoom H1N microphone. Get yours here (https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h1n-handy-recorder) . A special thank you to Chris Cogswell of the "Mad Scientist Podcast" (https://www.themadscientistpodcast.com/) for recording tonight's exit script. EXHIBITS Project’s Exhibit 1: "Plane down near Howland Is" Daily Telegraph Sydney Australia; July 6th 1937 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/247214548?browse=ndp%3Abrowse%2Fdate%2F1937%2F07%2F06%2Ftitle%2F1347%2Fpage%2F27228285%2Farticle%2F247214548&fbclid=IwAR0_tc8UdoedqmLkdWEpGpRaCL6OjTtL_V_EF8ZohZoL_Tj90iImXzucPac) Project’s Exhibit 2: The landing light lens recovered from the plane wreckage off the coast of Buka Island.  (https://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/amelia-earhart-discovery-researchers-eye-papua-new-guinea-wreck-site/news-story/e6f015d4272d4bf5b2af4032101e0cad) Defense Exhibit 1: A transcript of James A. Collopy's letter to the civil aviation board (https://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Archives/Documents/Collopy_Letter.html) Defense Exhibit 2:An excerpt from TIGHAR's website (https://tighar.org/wiki/Lockheed_Electra_10E_Special_-_NR16020) which claims the empty wait of the Electra was 7,265 pounds  ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES   Project Blue Angel's official website (https://www.projectblueangel.com/) Project Blue Angel on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/projectblueangel/) Tracking Amelia Earhart: Her Flight Path to the End" by William Pennington Snavely, Jr. @ Special Books (http://www.specialbooks.com/aetrack.htm) The Bureau of Aircraft Accident Archives Electra breakdown  (https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash-archives?created=&created_1=&field_crash_region_target_id=All&field_crash_country_target_id=&field_crash_registration_target_id=&field_crash_aircraft_target_id=Lockheed+10+Electra+%2829849%29&field_crash_operator_target_id=&field_crash_cause_target_id=All&field_crash_zone_target_id=&field_crash_site_type_target_id=All&field_crash_phase_type_target_id=All&field_crash_flight_type_target_id=All&field_crash_survivors_value=All&field_crash_city_target_id=) "Tracking Amelia Earhart" A Conversation with Bill Snavely @ Chasing Earhart  (https://www.chasingearhart.com/post/tracking-amelia-earhart-a-conversation-with-william-snavely) "Chasing Earhart: The Discussion Panel" from the 2018 Amelia Earhart Festival @ YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96HLiwdXPD0) "Earhart's Plane Found?" (https://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2018/5/4/ep-106-earharts-plane-found) @ Astonishing Legends  "Bonus: Earhart's Plane Update" (https://www.astonishinglegends.com/al-podcasts/2019/02/02/bonus) @ Astonishing Legends  Boxfish Research's official website  (https://www.boxfish.nz/) Boxfish Research on Twitter (https://twitter.com/boxfishresearch) Boxfish Research on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/BoxfishResearch/) Jill Meyers' official website (https://www.meyersaero.biz/) Jill Meyers on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jillrmeyers) "The Sound of Wings" (https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Wings-Life-Amelia-Earhart/dp/0312587333) by Mary S. Lovell  Radio Logs (https://coastguard.dodlive.mil/2012/07/itasca-the-search-for-amelia-earhart/) from the Coast Guard

We analyze 3 books all written by our collective - Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. We examine how the centrist politics of Democrats are a core impediment to Black progress with Dayvon Love, author of Worse Than Trump, the American Plantation. We then discuss Lady Brion's poetry in With My Head Unbowed and conclude with a discussion with host Lawrence Grandpre on "The Black Book: Reflections from the Baltimore Grassroots." Support the show (http://www.newtimbuktu.com)

The trade deadlines for the OHL are this week, and a question has been raised: is trading in junior hockey a grotesque practice which is unfair to the young players who could have their lives uprooted? Teri Pecoskie, who covers the Hamilton Bulldogs for the Hamilton Spectator, joins Scott to break down this question and share her thoughts on the practice of trading.Guest: Teri Pecoskie, Sport journalist-Scott was recently shown a Youtube channel he found fascinating and uplifting. The channel, SBSK, featured interviews with kids and adults of diverse neurotypes and/or those who live with mental and physical health conditions. SBSK (originally called "Special Books for Special Kids") has a long history with a few twists to it, but has found a place online to share stories we may not always get to hear. Now the cofounder of SBSK, Alyssa Porter, joins Scott to talk about SBSK's mission, and explain its name.Guest: Alyssa Porter, Executive Director and cofounder of Special Books for Special Kids-

How many times a day do you find yourself saying "I'm absolutely fine," when the truth is you're absolutely f***ed? What's wrong with the term "middle-aged"? Are we really all winging it? Or just whinging it? Answering all these questions are the fabulous Annabel Rivkin and Emilie McMeekan, otherwise known as The Midult! They tell us all about their brilliant new book and multimedia empire. Annabel tells us about her experience of being a solo parent. As the beauty correspondent for the Evening Standard, she also reveals what she puts on her face. We find out how Emilie managed a big career change, and how many times Helen was sick at their book launch. I'm Absolutely Fine: A Manual for Imperfect Women is out now. You can read more from Emilie and Annabel at TheMidult.com, and they're on Instagram and Twitter @themidult. They've also just launched an ace podcast, also called I'm Absolutely Fine. Look out for a guest appearance by the Scummy Mummies coming soon... The beauty products we discuss are Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Cleanser, Votary oils, Drunk Elephant moisturisers, Bobbi Brown moisturising balm, M&S Ultimate Sleep Cream, Aldi Day and Night Cream, Ultrasun, and P20. The Scummy Mummies book is OUT NOW! We hope you like it, and if you do, we'd love an Amazon review! **SEE US LIVE** Come to our live comedy show! We are on our way to Catford, Stratford, Derry, Belfast, Brighton, Winchester, Twickenham (NEW DATE ADDED!!), Leatherhead, Cambridge, Bath, Milton Keynes, Hertford, and more... To buy tickets, and for more dates, visit ScummyMummies.com. We're on Twitter (

With one out of every 68 children in the U.S. having an Autism Spectrum Disorder, the likelihood is high that you and your children know a family who has received this diagnosis. And while you may know some things about the suspected causes and some of the current research around Autism, how much do you really know about supporting these families, being a better friend or simply being more considerate with your actions and words? Today's podcast features friend of the show, Deanna Segrave-Daly. Outside of her title as registered dietitian and food blogger, Deanna is "Mia's Mom." Mia was diagnosed with autism before age 3 and for me, learning about her struggles and successes has actually taught me a number of things about being a better parent to my own children. In this episode we discuss:  How to explain Autism to your children  Why finding commonality is a concept that resonates with children  How "social stories" can be valuable for all children suffering from anxiety over certain situations The "what to say and what not to say" to parents of children living with Autism Deanna's recommendation for fave Facebook accounts to follow: Diary of a Mom and Special Books by Special Kids To close out the show, I briefly address the quirky phenomenon that is "internet feedback" or more specifically, the propensity of people to leave negative feedback and not positive feedback. I offer a small plea to listeners of this and other podcasts to please, leave a review if you can. Your feedback is important and valued (and a real pick-me-up when it's positive)!  If you've been listening to the show for a while or are a new listener and have thoughts about what you like/don't like, I'd love for you to share them with me through this very brief LISTENER SURVEY. Thanks for your feedback!  And as always, you can either  Tweet Me @ReganJonesRD, leave me a voicemail, join the This Unmillennial Life Facebook Group OR submit a show idea here!  Thank you for listening and sharing with a friend! Today's podcast truly is a chat between friends. Please tell a friend about the podcast so she can listen in, too!  Thanks for subscribing. If you enjoy the show, please leave a review! Until next time, ~Regan Never miss another episode! This Unmillennial Life is available each week via iTunes, NPROne, Libsyn and Spotify. This week's episode is sponsored by HealthyAperture.com — the web's first and only dietitian-curated recipe discovery site. Musical support provided by Ben Williams at Kudzu Studio. Website support provided by Katy Widrick at MakeMediaOver.com. Additional support provided by Robin Plotkin of RobinsBite.com.

The Book Club Season 6, Episode 15 for Thursday, January 4, 2018 On this episode of The Book Club, Brad talks about his reading list for 2018! Links Click here for all episodes of The Book Club Your Feedback Email: books@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write […]

The Book Club Season 5, Episode 15 for Monday, June 12, 2017 On this episode of The Book Club, Brad offers advice for yearly reading content. Links Click here for all episodes of The Book Club Your Feedback Email: books@thelightnetwork.tv Voicemail: 903-26-LIGHT (903-265-4448) If you enjoyed the show, please rate it on iTunes and write a […]

Sarah Harmeyer is my guest for episode #144 of The Happy Hour. Sarah is the founder of Neighbor’s Table, a concept born from her personal passion for gathering people, and her desire to get to know her own neighbors. She has personally witnessed how lives are transformed when people gather around the table and share their stories. Sarah asked her father to build a cedar farmhouse style table big enough to seat 20. They placed it under the oak tree in her backyard in Dallas, dropped chandeliers overhead, and started inviting. Sarah set a goal to serve 500 that year, one dinner party after another. The 500th guest walked up her driveway on Thanksgiving Day. Now five years later, more than 2500 people have celebrated at the original Neighbor’s Table. The power of community that now regularly happens at the original Neighbor’s Table has spurred a desire to launch a movement – a love mission, if you will. Sarah’s vision is to have tables in backyards across the US, placing them in every state by 2020. Together, Sarah and her father are building more than custom handcrafted tables. They are growing a Neighbor’s Table family nationwide. Sarah and I met several years ago on a trip to Uganda. I love so many things about Sarah, but the thing that I love most about her is how comfortable and important she makes people feel. In every conversation I have had with her, she makes me feel like I am the only person in the world at that moment. In our conversation today, you'll see her giftings naturally flow right out of that quality. She has an amazing knack for making people feel cared for, seen and important. We talk all about community, gathering people, and her secret undercover restaurant in college. We also chat about the barriers that keep us from hospitality. To make hosting maybe just a skosh easier for you, Sarah is offering 10% off her shop using the code HAPPYHOUR. So, make sure to check her site out and snag you a few hosting goodies. And as you may have heard, I am currently galavanting through Kenya with Compassion International, you can follow my trip here. {You can listen to the showHERE. And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Just use the FB & Twitter links at the end of this post!} Links from the Show Neighbor's Table Love Lives Here by Maria Goff What Sarah is loving: Special Books by Special Kids, PS22 Chorus, Thomas Csorba's From the Foxhole Happy Hour Summer Book Club Music from Jason Poe Connect with Sarah Facebook // Instagram Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Sponsors:  Sock Club Sock Club is delivering the perfect gift experience. Quality American-made socks are sent straight to your loved-one’s door, featuring different designs and a personal note every month, making it the gift that keeps giving all year long. These socks are premium quality, American-made socks, and use cotton sourced from the Southeastern United States. They’re designed in Austin, Texas and knit in North Carolina. (You can tell the difference when you put ‘em on). Go to sockclub.com and get 15% off subscriptions using discount code “HAPPY” at checkout. Story Worth Everyone has that family member who tells the best stories. - Whether they are antidotes from their childhood or stories passed down for generations, they are timeless treasures. Now, they are easier than ever to preserve, thanks to StoryWorth. StoryWorth safeguards your narratives so that future generations can enjoy them and brings families together as they get to know each other better. Simply purchase a subscription for someone you love and each week StoryWorth will email them with questions about their life. They reply their stories via email or phone, and after one year, their stories are bound in a beautiful keepsake book. Visit StoryWorth.com/happyhour for $20 off your first order. Kopari Kopari is a line of products that moisturize skin and hair, smell great—but without any sulfates, silicones, GMOs or parabens. Instead, Kopari products are made with 100% organic coconut oil. Kopari searched around the world for an oil of the highest quality, with a great aroma and a non-gritty texture, that you can apply head to toe. Say Aloha to the best skin and hair of your life with Kopari. Go to koparibeauty.com/jamie to receive 20% off your order!

'One might assume I’m referring to a pot of gold. My rainbow represents Autism Spectrum Disorder; and my child, like so many others, is on the spectrum. Approximately 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These numbers continue to rise. Families living with ASD face many challenges. Whether emotional or financial; these families are drowning. We can look away. We can throw in a life preserver…or we can jump in to save them. It’s that easy.' These are words from Christine Frances Poe, from her website, http://www.tikko.ca. I took a roadtrip to meet her and speak with her about how she is raising Autism Awareness and what Tikko is, and in turn she talks about who her son Dorian is through his favorite stuffed polar bear, Tikko(TM). She's an amazing wife, mother, and person. It was a windy April day when we recorded this on location in Milton, Ontario, Canada, at the Everything Family Show, and I hope you all will be blown away by her story. Or rather, Dorian's story. Special mention to Special Books for Special Kids (SBSK on Facebook) creator Chris Ulmer. Change the World.

This week Colleen interviews Chris Ulmer, creator of the blog and Facebook page Special Books by Special Kids. A young man with an impressive following, Chris travels the world interviewing children with various diagnoses and posts videos and speaks publicly about the gifts they have to offer and how we can learn to relate to them better. In the conversation, Chris tells Colleen how he started his mission, how he overcame his fear of public speaking and why he thinks he's been able to attract nearly a million followers. The key? Just start, and be true to yourself.

The 5 minute quickie podcast Five minutes to make a difference to the way you live your life What would it be like if you could stop and experience life differently. Warning: By using Paul's free or paid work or apps you expressly agree that you use of this website or through other platforms is at your sole risk. The information with this website or apps or online work, techniques and exercises provided within these free and paid products are for educational purposes only. Do not use the techniques or exercises contained within some of these free or paid products whilst driving or operating machinery, or if you suffer from epilepsy, clinical depression or any other nervous or psychiatric conditions. The information provided is not a substitute for proper medical advice. If in doubt, please consult your doctor or licensed medical practitioner. Any decision you make having received any of Paul Clough's free or products are your own and you remain wholly responsible for any decisions and actions you take.

After an extended break, my wife, Meremystic, and I are back with a new Podcast episode. We hope that you’ll find this newest episode both entertaining and enlightening. Special Book Episode: Pets, Psychics, and Psychic Attack. In podcast episode 7, we first discuss my current book: When Out Pets Leave Us: Animals in the Spirit World.  We talk about:  The spiritual and personal reasons for writing the book  Frequently asked questions about animals in the spirit world Coping with grief for a beloved pet Common misconceptions about what happens to animals in the afterlife Reviews and reactions to the book We also give to a behind the scenes look at the two books I am currently in the process of completing. The first book, still untitled, is an in-depth look at psychics and the professional psychic world. We discuss:   The various types of readers and readings available What type of consultation may be right for you The things to avoid (such as scam artists) The benefits that a quality consultation provides. The second book I’m currently working on is about psychic attack. The book is intended as a detailed treatment of the subject. In this episode, we discuss several aspects of what the book will cover:  The reality of psychic attack and how it differs from expectations The many aspects of psychic attack and the tremendous danger it poses The lack of awareness people have about the subject The necessity for self protection.  Jim1537 is an experienced psychic, spiritual medium, teacher and life coach who has provided personal consultations for over thirty years. His most recent book is When Our Pets Leave Us, Animals in the Spirit World. His first book, Why the Law of Attraction Isn't Working for You, is also available as an e-book. To learn more about Jim and his gifts, visit jim1537.com. 

Our book club discusses the best of books for kids, and about kids, with special needs.