This week, Nick and I talked questionable Monopoly tactics, how big the world is and how we aren't sure what the qualifications to be a country are, the end of leaded gasoline use, prison food and teaching inmates to garden, and what one single mom in Nashville is doing to help children's' confidence. Cheers!Help with supplies to braid kids hair: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-with-supplies-to-braid-kids-hairOur show is recorded and edited by the amazing Nicholas Elliott. Our podcast theme song was created by Josh Sudduth over at Sudds Studios. Our "We Googled That For You" intro is courtesy of Delicate Beats and PremiumBeat.com.Photo by Stock Birken on UnsplashSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)

Over Happy Hour this week, Nick and I discussed our bucket lists, Hakuna Matata, moon elevators, breakthroughs in cancer treatments, holograms, other nerdy stuff, and Britney Spears. Cheers!Mushy video with holograms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB09jUea1CQOur show is recorded and edited by the amazing Nicholas Elliott. Our podcast theme song was created by Josh Sudduth over at Sudds Studios. Our "We Googled That For You" intro is courtesy of Delicate Beats and PremiumBeat.com.Photo by NASA on UnsplashSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)

This week, Nick and I talked about how we would spend our time if we won the lottery, how much water we should drink on the reg, Taylor Swift’s grandmother, awesome Olympians, and volcanoes. Cheers!Support Cookies for Kids' Cancer here: https://my.beagoodcookie.org/fundraiser/3378988Our show is recorded and edited by the amazing Nicholas Elliott. Our podcast theme song was created by Josh Sudduth over at Sudds Studios. Our "We Googled That For You" intro is courtesy of Delicate Beats and PremiumBeat.com.Photo by Izabela Kraus on UnsplashSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)

This week for Happy Hour, Nick and I learn where vanilla flavoring comes from, share good news about AI saving lives in Seoul, treatment breakthroughs for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and talk Sesame Street and why good news is so important. Cheers!“Proud of Your Eyes” video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhnWnWoVAk0Our show is recorded and edited by the amazing Nicholas Elliott. Our podcast theme song was created by Josh Sudduth over at Sudds Studios. Our "We Googled That For You" intro is courtesy of Delicate Beats and PremiumBeat.com.Photo by Alain Henry on UnsplashSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)

This week, Nick and I talked about the National Spelling Bee, science…of course, dinosaurs…naturally, and figured out how the wayback machine works. We also shared some announcements for what our podcast will look like going forward. Cheers!Our show is recorded and edited by the amazing Nicholas Elliott. Our podcast theme song was created by Josh Sudduth over at Sudds Studios. Our "We Googled That For You" intro is courtesy of Delicate Beats and PremiumBeat.com.Photo by Katie Smith on UnsplashSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)

Steve Taylor joined us for Happy Hour this week. Steve is a singer, songwriter, record producer, music executive, film maker, actor, and one of my favorite teachers from grad school. We talked about the apps we wish existed, making and funding the Blue Like Jazz film, his current projects, the Cold War, and of course, good news. Welcome to the Happiest Hour!Fact Check for the week brought to you by us being human and wrong sometimes: India is the world’s largest vaccine-producing nation, not Taiwan.If someone undergoes a transplant, it usually means both kidneys are shit but they are just trying to get one working one in there. End-stage renal disease is really the one reason why they transplant.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)

This week, we sipped Rose with Kariss Forte. Kariss is an actress, writer, and filmmaker based in LA. We chatted about pampering ourselves, finding inspiration, chainsaws, the 25th amendment, and all the best news from the week. Cheers!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)

Our friend, Spencer Glover, stopped by this week for Happiest Hour. Spencer is a writer, director, and ramen enthusiast based in Los Angeles. He focuses on developing stories for underrepresented voices. We discussed our secret lives, the power of film, graham crackers, Tom Brady, and of course, good news. Welcome to the Happiest Hour!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)

This week, Nick and I sat down to discuss our celebrity crushes, optogenetic therapy, health benefits of hot tubs and saunas, and Busch's newest employee. Cheers!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)

Our friend, Meredith Boggs, stopped by this week for some good news and brews. Meredith is a nurse, enneagram coach, writer, new mom, and apparently has little need for sleep. We gabbed about the enneagram, her new book, Ed Sheeran, and some good news in celebration of Memorial Day. Welcome to the Happiest Hour. Cheers!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast)