Joy Sandwich

On Episode 35 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, Jessica and Non are so honored and delighted to chat with their dear friend and author Rufi Thorpe to discuss writing her debut novel, The Girls From Corona del Mar, being asked to be on a reality television show for breaking an ex- boyfriend's penis, the loveliness of book covers, and Rufi's second book coming out Spring 2016! Plus we have a heavy reading/watching section this week with lots of new recommendations for books and television! If you love to read and/or love to write, this episode is for you! You can follow the show @joysandwich on Twitter and on Facebook at Facebook.com/joysandwichpodcast. Thank you so much for listening. And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 34 of the Joy Sandwich Podcast, Jessica and Non take a solo trek to the Sequoia National Forest for real-life fruit ninja, flips off of large rocks, and Sasquatch hunting! Oh, and tents will be pitched! That's right: it's an episode on the joy of camping! We discuss our recent camping adventure in the middle of nowhere, plus some of our favorite camping tips and tricks! You can follow the show on Twitter @JoySandwich and on Facebook at Facebook.com/JoySandwichPodcast. Thank you so very much for listening, joy mongers! We love ya! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 33 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, Jessica and Non travel north to podcast with their friend Yi Shun (@gooddirt) to chat about charity and the unique joy of empathy, compassion, and giving back to our communities! We discuss Yi Shun's position as an active volunteer for ShelterBox USA, how we are hardwired for charity, Non's trip down to the Scooby Valley, the language of the Minions, and what we've been watching and reading, including Jurassic World, The Martian, and Wolf in White Van! Thank you so much for listening. You folks bring us so much joy! Follow the show on Twitter @JoySandwich or on Facebook at Facebook.com/JoySandwichPodcast. And, if you find it in your wonderful hearts, please leave us a joyful rating and review in iTunes. Thank you! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 32 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non sit down with dear pal, English teacher, and published author Raymond Obstfeld to discuss one of their most favorite topics: comic books! More specifically, they discuss which comic books they'd recommend to newbies, Raymond's comic book journey, the importance of storytelling, unreliable narrators in reality television, and the new Mycroft Holmes comic book Raymond is writing (with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!) due out Summer 2016! Which comic books got you started? We'd love to know! Let us know on Twitter @JoySandwich or Facebook at Facebook.com/JoySandwichPodcast! P.S. Apologies for the echo-y sound on the first part of the episode! First recording outside of the "studio" (aka bed, pillow den, laundry nook, etc.) and we weren't prepared! Anywhoozles, thank you so much for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 31 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non catch up! Gosh it's been too long. We chat about our recent summer vacation in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, British Columbia, a road trip with Jessica's sister, our adventures at the USA Women's World Cup game against Nigeria (go USA!), and other obviously needed silliness (including a round of Horrible Accents)! Plus, True Detective, new comics we've been reading, and little blooper section at the end! Thanks so much for listening. We love you! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 30 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non sit down with resident movie nerd, Justin, to chat about some of their most anticipated 2015 Summer Movies! Plus, we check in with Justin on his "215 Movies in 2015" status, the inherent risks of consuming art, and so much more! Dinosaurs, time travel, superheroes, animated feelings, and much more! Be sure to let us know on Twitter @JoySandwich what movies you're looking forward to watching this summer! Thanks so much for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 29 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non sit down with their dear pal Kim to chat about one of their favorite things: memories! Specifically, creating memories through tradition! Our conversations takes us from family traditions and monthly craft nights to activity as social anxiety reliever, our collective longing for community, and living with intentionality. We hope you enjoy! Thanks so much for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 28 of Joy Sandwich, we're so thrilled to welcome two special guests: Jane, Head of Teen Services at the Pasadena Public Library, and Jennifer Niven, author of All The Bright Places! In our first segment of the episode, we chat with Jane about the amazing Pasadena Loves YA! book festival. In the second segment, we talk with Jennifer about so many things, from writing for a YA audience and book promotion to mental health awareness, honesty in writing to your audience, her love of Supernatural (she's totally Team Sam), and so much more! Thanks so much for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 27 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non sit down with their friend Alethea, bibliophile, cat lover, crafty, and passionate supporter of the community of book people! In this episode, we delve into what the BOOK COMMUNITY is all about, from enjoying things without expectation and sharing joy with other like-minded joy mongers to the heartbreak of when that goes awry, book assignments in school, and just having an unadulterated enthusiasm for books, bookstores, libraries, and book festivals! What do you love about the book and reading community? What makes it special? Let us know by tweeting us @JoySandwich or on Facebook at Facebook.com/JoySandwichPodcast! Thanks for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 26 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, Jessica and Non get their curse on with a show dedicated to Swear Words! Spoiler alert: there will be lots of swears! We discuss some of our favorite swear words, we mention a few of your favorites, we talk about our philosophy of swearing, and catch up on what we've been watching, including The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and The Last Man on Earth! Oh, and Non gets uncomfortably intimate in revealing what happened at a recent trip to the doctor. Thank you so much for listening! Please tweet us your favorite swear words and swearing philosophy @joysandwich! And as always, embrace your joy!

Hello, joyful wanderers! On Episode 25 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, Jessica and Non sit down to discuss one of their favorite things to do: road trips! From the richness and beauty between the coasts and road trips as relationship builders to some of our favorite road trip music and road trip adventures, including one created especially for cheese lovers! Plus, we catch up on what we've been reading, including Hawkeye and Chew, and what we've been watching, Kingsman and What We Do In the Shadows. We hope you enjoy! Be sure to tweet us your favorite road trips @joysandwich. Thanks so much for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 24 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we introduce our very first mini-episode! It's a bit of an experiment, so we'd love to hear what you think! On this very special mini-episode, Non goes on a solo mission to reveal his neurotic side, anxiety, and love for Gene Kelly on a recent trip to his very favorite grocery store, Trader Joe's! Be sure to follow us on Twitter @JoySandwich and on Facebook too! Thank you so much for listening. And as always, embrace your joy!

Greetings, film nerds! On Episode 23 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non once again sit down with resident Joy Sandwich film junky, Justin! On this episode, each of us reveal our long-delayed Top 5 Movies of 2014! Have a listen as we delve into 15 of our favorite 2014 films and some of our honorable mentions, from animated romps and intense thrillers to wacky comedies and weepy cry-face fests! There will be bloo...laughing. Check us out on Twitter @JoySandwich! And as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 22 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non ponder on the year and look back on the goals they created when the show started a year ago. One year! They also chat about what they've been watching, including the spectacular Whiplash and The Secret of Kells, Jessica invents a brand new curse word, and the two look ahead into 2015 and the many exciting adventures to come! Be sure to follow us on our new Twitter account: @JoySandwich. Thank you so much for listening! And, as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 21 of Joy Sandwich, Non sits down with semi-regular guest Josh to talk about surfing! Perfect time of year for it, we think! We chat our surfing origin stories, the time Josh was hit in the noggin by a longboard, and the very biggest and scariest waves we've ever surfed! Plus, fascinating surf culture, wacky lingo, and the importance of being encouraged and supported to embrace the things you love in life. Surf or die, dudes! Oh, and happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year, friends! Follow us on Twitter at @JoySandwich! Non and Jessica are on Twitter at @SubjectPlusVerb and @ReadSchmead. And, as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 20 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non talk nerdy, joyous holiday gift ideas! No matter what you celebrate or don't celebrate, it's a great time of year to reflect upon the year, and upon those we love. What better way to express our love than with material goods? But, in all seriousness, these are some pretty fantastic gift ideas for the nerd, book lover, comic book geek, invention aficionado, and kindness monger in your life. We hope this list helps inspire your gift giving! Thank you so much for listening, and happy holidays and happy New Year and happy end of the year, friends! Follow us on Twitter at @JoySandwich! You can follow Non and Jessica at @SubjectPlusVerb and @ReadSchmead. And, as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 19 of Joy Sandwich, we bring you something new! Jessica and Non kick off the show discussing some of the recent books and movies they've consumed, along with some other joyful goings-on. The second half of the show, Jessica takes a break and Non sits down with guest Josh to discuss Childlike Wonder! If you remember folks, Josh is a childhood friend of Non's and he sat previously on the show for Episode 8: Childhood Stories. Our Childlike Wonder discussion jumps into the curiosity of children, the importance of asking questions, and how we, as old farts, try to maintain that joyful childlike wonder! Plus, as an added bonus, we play clips of actual real-life children (that's right!) talking about what they love about being a kid. Hope you enjoy the show! Thank you so very much for listening! And, as always, embrace your joy!

Throw on your creepy costumes and grab a fist-full of candy corn, Episode 18 of Joy Sandwich is all about HALLOWEEN tales and costume ideas and fun, silly--some could be described as cruel--ways to freak the crap out of your children! Plus, we talk about two new movies we watched, The Boxtrolls and In a World, Jessica invents a charming new word, and Non has the memory of a newt or a goldfish or some other tiny-brained creature! Do you have a fun Halloween Story? What are you dressing up as this year? We'd love to hear your stories and costume ideas! Please tweet us at @NerdQuestHQ or you can find us on Facebook at Facebook.com/NerdQuestPodcastNetwork! Jessica is on Twitter at @ReadSchmead and you can tweet with Non at @SubjectPlusVerb! Thanks so very much for listening, friends! And, as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 17 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non are back talking about books! Well, that isn't a surprise if you know the show. They love books! With Banned Books Week coming to an end, they ponder the implications of book censorship, their favorite banned books, hilarious parody titles from scrubbed-clean versions of children's book titles, and so much more! Plus, Jessica invents a Battlestar Galactica sex move, and Non reads Kafka! You can follow the Joy Sandwich podcast on Twitter at @NerdQuestHQ or on Facebook at Facebook.com/NerdQuestPodcastNetwork. If you want to chat about banned books, please say hello. Thanks for listening, friends! And, as always, embrace your joy!

On Episode 16 of Joy Sandwich, Jessica and Non welcome back their friend Justin to the show! Justin, movie nerd that he is, makes a perfect guest for our topic: Fall Movies! Or, more specifically, our most anticipated 2014 fall movies! We have some big budget fare, some indie picks, perhaps a bit of Oscar bait, and a dark, American-accented Harry Potter! Plus, we yammer on about some favorite television and Netflix picks we've been watching, the reason for the neverending poop train (not Snowpiercer), and a book giveaway! Thank you so very much for listening. We love you like whoa. And, as always, embrace your joy!