This episode delves into why people say Harry Potter has become an "instant classic." Abby & Elliani go through the different adaptation of Harry Potter, how Harry Potter has touched them, and why they think Harry Potter will go down in history.

Abby & Elliani delve into their most important conversation yet: what we can learn from Harry Potter. Inspired by the release of Hogwarts Legacy and Abby rereading the books, the two cover the power of love, what loyalty means, how harmful discrimination can be, and why we can't judge a book by its cover.

Abby and Elliani are joined by not one but TWO amazing ladies. In honor of Women's History Month, the four of them play a guessing game to learn more about 8 awesome women. Partnerships: Materna Foundation @maternafoundation Called to Blog @called.to.blog Gigibo & Co @xoxogigibo

You guessed it! Today, Abby & Elliani are diving deep into the Great Salt Lake dry up! They explore root causes, the impact of the dry up, including environmental, economical and physical health consequences, and what we are doing and can do to help our great keystone of the West stay afloat. Also, enjoy all the water puns sprinkled in today's episode. It's gonna be a splash! Sources: https://pws.byu.edu/great-salt-lake https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter-lake-effect-snow https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drying-great-salt-lake-could-expose-millions-to-toxic-arsenic-laced-dust-180981439/ https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/lots-of-options-for-saving-great-salt-lake-but-especially-the-simplest-use-less-water https://www.thespruce.com/create-low-maintenance-moss-lawn-2152704#:~:text=Once%20established%2C%20a%20moss%20lawn,pollution%20from%20a%20lawn%20mower https://www.saveourgreatsaltlake.org/ https://governor.utah.gov/2022/06/10/3-ways-were-working-to-preserve-great-salt-lake/ https://greatist.com/happiness/ways-help-environment#shopping Partnerships: What's Mine is Yours Utah Dress Rentals @mineisyoursdresses Gigibo & Co Whimsical Home Decor @xoxogigibo

Hey buds in our big bright world! Today's episode has a more serious tone as we break down the history, cause, motives, and major events of the most recent Russian invasion in Ukraine. This February marks one year since #ukrainianswillresist. Did you know the President of Ukraine used to be a comedian? And that Ukraine is the world's biggest producer of sunflower seeds? Sources: http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/70565 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-news-russia-war-how-we-got-here/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18023383 https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/1-year-after-the-invasion-began-a-timeline-of-russias-war-in-ukraine https://www.president.gov.ua/en/president/biografiya https://www.nytimes.com/article/russia-ukraine-nato-europe.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-russia-ukraine&variant=show&region=BELOW_MAIN_CONTENT&block=storyline_flex_guide_recirc https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/27/how-russia-invaded-ukraine-in-2014-and-how-the-markets-tanked.html https://legacy.npr.org/news/specials/putin/biotimeline.html https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/slideshows/a-timeline-of-the-russia-ukraine-conflict?slide=19 https://www.npr.org/2023/02/19/1153430731/ukraine-russia-war-one-year-anniversary-how-will-it-end https://time.com/6197187/ukraine-russia-war-what-happens-next/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63580372 https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/ukraine/ https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/reuters-officials-says-more-than-15-000-people-missing-in-war-in-ukraine

It's Super Bowl Sunday week, so that means Abby & Elliani take a look at football controversies. With the risks involved, should football even be legal? How far is too far when it comes to protesting? Why have the Washington Commanders made their marketing team change their brand 3 times in 2 years?  As always, we want to hear YOUR opinions and YOUR bright stories. You can send them in to us by messaging us on instagram @bigbrightworldpocast or emailing us at [email protected] Sources: http://www.protectthebrain.org/Brain-Injury-Research/What-is-a-Concussion-.aspx#:~:text=in%20the%20U.S.-,10%25%20of%20all%20contact%20sport%20athletes%20sustain%20concussions%20yearly https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussion_(2015_film) https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/25/sports/mike-webster-50-dies-troubled-football-hall-of-famer.html https://www.steelers.com/history/bios/webster_mike https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20370921 https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/biggest-nfl-controversies-through-the-years-photos/ https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/ranked-the-most-valuable-nfl-teams-in-2022/ https://theconversation.com/if-football-is-deadly-why-do-we-still-watch-54287 Partnerships Materna Foundation @maternafoundation Gigibo& Co @xoxogigibo Called to Blog @called.to.blog

Hey buds in the Big Bright World! Today in our episode, we interviewed Lindsay Millet, a recent graduate from Brigham Young University with a fire and zest for all things healthcare! We learned about everything from the premedical undergraduate experience to the challenges women face in healthcare careers.  Sources: https://www.acponline.org/sites/default/files/documents/advocacy/where_we_stand/women_in_medicine/gender_equity_infographic.pdf Partnerships: Materna Foundation @maternafoundation What's Mine is Yours Dress Rentals in Utah @mineisyoursdresses Called to Blog @called.to.blog

In today's episode, Abby & Elliani give you a comprehensive view of Taylor Swift's personal life, controversies, and musical success. We learn about her childhood in Pennsylvania, the road to Nashville, and everything since then! Did you know that her feud with Kanye West started in 2009 before the #taylorswiftisoverparty? And that she's the only artist to have claimed all Top 10 spots of the Hot 100 when her Midnights album debuted? True Swifties and simply curious listeners will be inspired by Taylor Swift's story.   Submit to us your bright story by emailing us [email protected] or message us on social media: @bigbrightworldpodcast  Sources:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/11/18/ticketmaster-taylor-swift-faq/  https://calendar.songfacts.com/timeline/taylor-swift/page-2  https://taylorswift.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Taylor_Swift%27s_ex-boyfriends  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1bM1EWkW_M  https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/life/2021/12/02/stone-harbor-nj-coffee-talk-taylor-swift-early-years/8685370002/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift#cite_note-16  https://www.nme.com/news/music/todrick-hall-shares-story-about-taylor-swifts-gesture-to-fan-with-cancer-3370138  https://www.phillyvoice.com/taylor-swift-pennsylvania-childhood-home-sold-wyomissing/#:~:text=The%20Wyomissing%20home%20at%2078,her%20career%20as%20a%20musician  Partnerships:  Materna Foundation @maternafoundation  What's Mine is Yours Dress Rentals @mineisyoursdresses  Called to Blog @called.to.blog

Happy New Year! In this episode, Abby and Elliani look back and reflect on the the things they have learned from the last 6 months of podcasting. They also go through each month of 2022 and talk about the biggest headlines and global events. Then, they talk about their favorite Big Bright World episodes. To submit to us a bright story, message us on Instagram or Facebook @bigbrightworldpodcast or email [email protected]. Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/08/world/asia/shinzo-abe-dead.html https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/31/us/top-100-digital-stories-2022-trnd/index.html https://www.cbsnews.com/video/top-headlines-of-2022-month-by-month/

In this week's episode, Abby and Elliani learn about the recent CEO switch off from Bog Iger to Bob Chapek and back again! They also relay some podcast news and share Christmas miracles. Sources: https://www.ejectejecteject.com/disney-movies/54-disney-movies-released-under-ceo-bob-iger-and-its-35-market-share/ https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/leaders/robert-a-iger/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Iger https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/20/business/disney-robert-iger.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20221121&instance_id=78156&nl=the-morning&regi_id=189478529&segment_id=113814&te=1&user_id=c0d8d1ca8b47c683f4551d22bb34a06b https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/21/business/media/disney-bob-iger.html https://wdwnt.com/2022/11/daily-recap-11-22-22/ https://wdwnt.com/2022/12/former-disney-ceo-bob-chapeks-restructuring-attempt-caused-heavy-backlash-from-creative-executives/ https://wdwnt.com/2022/11/twdc-statement-bob-chapek/ https://wdwnt.com/2022/11/former-disney-ceo-bob-chapek-could-exit-with-a-multi-million-dollar-payout/