Joy Sandwich

On Episode 95 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, the final (sad!) episode of the show, we welcome David Grabowski to the show to discuss the Joy of Flight! David is an inspiring human, you guys. A composer, a musician, and someone who flew across the United States in a trike! Thanks for listening. And, as always, embrace your joy!  

On Episode 94 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we welcome lexicographer and A Way With Words podcaster Grant Barrett to the show to explore the Joy of Gardening! We delve into the philosophy of gardening, the joy of toiling with the earth, the order and entropy of life, and the time-honored question of should we write in the margins of books or should we never do that (how dare us)?! Thanks for listening, and embrace your joy!   JOYFUL LINKS A Way With Words Grant Barrett on Twitter Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon

On Episode 93 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we welcome Audrey Bellis to the show to discuss her amazing career and story, from her broken engagement to the chihuahua (Tapatio!) that sparked her joy to her founding StartUp DTLA and Worthy Women to her pregnancy and more. And we discuss removing barriers to belonging and choosing joy! Thanks for listening! And as always, embrace your joy! JOYFUL LINKS AudreyBellis.com Audrey on Twitter: @audreybellis Audrey on Instagram: @audreybellis StartUp DTLA Worthy Women Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon! :D

On Episode 92 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we go back in time to celebrate the joy of The Golden Girls with podcaster (Totally Married, Totally Laime), writer, director, and all-around-swell human, Elizabeth Laime! We chat about the progressiveness of The Golden Girls, bringing Totally Laime back (2018! Woohoo!), daily planners, coziness, fireplaces, Elizabeth's new writing gig (I'm Sorry), The Good Place, baby blankets, balance in our lives, and more. Thanks for listening, and as always, embrace your joy!   RECENT JOYS 2018 daily planner from Easy Tiger Co The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking You, Me, Empathy podcast planning The Day I Stopped Eating JOYFUL LINKS TotallyLaime.com @TotallyLaime on Twitter @ElizabethLaime on Instagram @JoySandwich on Twitter @JoySandwich on Instagram SUPPORT THE SHOW Do us a kindness? Leave us a joyful rating and review in Apple Podcasts! Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon, get cool shit in return! 

On Episode 91 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we put on our aprons and step into the kitchen for the Joy of Vegetarian Cooking with Ami Hendrickson! Ami shares her joy of vegetarian cooking, her origin story with vegetarianism, some of her favorite vegetarian recipes, and living on a farm. Plus, as is right and good in this world, we talk about animals, and horses, and dog rescue! Thanks for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!   JOYFUL LINKS AmiHendrickson.com @MuseInks 1,000 Vegetarian Recipes by Carol Gelles The Day I Stopped Eating by Non Wels You, Me, Empathy @joysandwich Like the show? Please subscribe and leave us a joyful rating and review in iTunes! Or you can also earn cool rewards by supporting Joy Sandwich on Patreon!

On Episode 90 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we take a journey to the sea to discuss the Joy of Narwhals with author and illustrator, Jessie Sima! Jessie shares her love for all things narwhal, where her love of narwhals began, why unicorns are just the coolest ever (and real), the fascinating science behind narwhals, her children's book publishing journey, her illustration and writing heroes, and more Thanks to Jessie for guesting, and thanks to you for listening! As always, embrace your joy! P.S. Scroll down for a narwhal-themed giveaway! JOYFUL LINKS Not Quite Narwhal Harriet Gets Carried Away JessieSima.com Gus Was a Friendly Ghost Michael Rosen's Sad Book The Gashlycrumb Tinies Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda That's Disgusting! Nightlights Mr. Tiger Goes Wild The Heart and the Bottle SPECIAL NOT QUITE NARWHAL BOOK & GOODIE GIVEAWAY! We're giving away a bundle of goodies to celebrate Jessie Sima and her narwhal joy! Check our Twitter @joysandwich for details! CONNECT WITH US Twitter.com/joysandwich Jo

On Episode 89 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we open up our hearts to the Joy of Empathy with Katie Hilliard! We chat with Katie about her origin story with empathy, the importance of self-care, empathy and the human experience, our empathy heroes, being present, and what we all must do to keep cultivating empathy and genuine connection. Thanks to Katie for being a joyful guest, and thanks to you for listening! And as always, embrace your joy! JOYFUL LINKS Katie's website: KatieHilliard.com Katie's short film: BriefTheFilm.com I Feel Ya Podcast: Facebook.com/ifeelyapodcast Katie's Facebook: Facebook.com/katiehilliard Katie's Instagram: frecklefacekate Katie's Twitter: frecklefacekh Joy Sandwich web: JoySandwich.com Joy Sandwich Twitter: joysandwich Joy Sandwich Instagram: joysandwich JOYFUL STUFF WE MENTIONED Brene Brown The Gifts of Imperfection Daring Greatly You Made It Weird :D Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon! Get cool stuff in return!  

On Episode 88 of the Joy Sandwich Podcast, we welcome author Cherise Kelley onto the show to go mutually mushy for the Joy of Dogs!  We talk with Cherise about what it means to be a dog lover, why dogs bring us so much joy, her Alien Dogs book series, if some dogs are aliens or just ALL dogs are aliens, the philosophy of dogs, humane animal treatment, dog care tips, and so much more canine goodness! For you animal lovers out there, you'll love this one! Embrace your joy! DogAliens.com Jane Stain Time Travel Romance -- Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon: Patreon.com/joysandwich Subscribe to Joy Sandwich on Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/JS-iTunes Follow Joy Sandwich on Twitter: Twitter.com/joysandwich Say hello to Joy Sandwich on Instagram: Instagram.com/joysandwich :D

On Episode 87 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we change our format completely in honor of getting to know each other, and, as we say over and over again in so many different ways in the episode, Resist and Reject Artifice with Lee and Jason!  For two hours, we run the gamut, from film criticism, writing, the mood and expectations that filter our life experiences to the story of how Lee and Jason collaborated, Lee's love life and screenwriting passions, Jason's parenting and underwear adventure, when Jessica wanted to be a horse, and the time Non got kicked out of a waterpark for life. Special thanks to our new friends, Lee and Jason! And thanks to you, joy mongers, for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!   JOYFUL LINKS Atlantic Screen Connection on Instagram Jason on Twitter Lee on Twitter Big Picture Reviews Joy Sandwich on Patreon Joy Sandwich on Twitter Joy Sandwich on Instagram Subscribe and rate/review in iTunes!

On Episode 86 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we welcome Mignon Fogarty of Grammar Girl to the show to embrace the Joy of Learning New Things! Mignon shares how she first first discovered the joy of learning new things in both her personal life and her work life, we all explore how learning new things and overcoming fear can make us better humans, and Mignon dives into her life trajectory in science and coding, working in Silicon Valley, creating Grammar Girl, and becoming, as we at Joy Sandwich like to say, an "internet hero." Thanks to Mignon for being an amazing guest! And thanks to you, joy mongers, for listening! If you haven't yet checked us out on Patreon, please do! Joyful stickers and enamel pins are in your future! And as always, embrace your joy! JOYFUL LINKS Follow Mignon on Twitter! Follow Mignon on Facebook! Check out Mignon's website! Follow Joy Sandwich on Twitter! Follow Joy Sandwich on Instagram! Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon! :D

On Episode 85 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we take an interstellar journey with our friend Aubrey Henretty for the Joy of Space!  We chat with Aubrey about gravitational waves, the work she does at the Adler Planetarium, our favorite space stories and representations in film, the largest misconceptions about space, aliens, SpaceX, and the moment she first discovered her SPACE JOY! Thanks to Aubrey for sharing her joy! Thanks to you, joy monger, for tuning in! And as always, embrace your joy! We're on Patreon! Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon and get cool rewards. JOYFUL LINKS Adler Planetarium Childhood's End The Mars Trilogy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Fabric of the Cosmos NASA Image Gallery

On Episode 84 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we welcome Daniel Chadwick-Shubat into the joy-verse to chat about the Joy of Backpacking!  Daniel is a fellow podcaster (Get Reel Movies), film lover, and avid backpacker. He shares his joyful experiences backpacking, backpacking tips for newbies, and we all talk about our favorite backpacking representations in media. Thanks for listening, and as always, embrace your joy! Subscribe in iTunes: bit.ly/JS-iTunes Support on Patreon: Patreon.com/joysandwich Say hello on Twitter: @joysandwich Follow us on Instagram: Instagram.com/joysandwich

On Episode 83 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we journey into the deep woods for the Joy of Sasquatch with Tony Ramynke! Tony is a giant fan of Sasquatch/Big Foot. So much so that he knows A LOT about the world of Squatchery.  We chat about when Tony became interested in the Sasquatch, the beauty of the search/unsolved mystery of Bigfoot, the scientific research of Sasquatch, how his love translates to love for classic monster movies, and the fun in being just darn curious! Oh, and you also get to hear Ash's (Tony's daughter) amazing Bigfoot/Squatch call! Thank you to Tony for being on Joy Sandwich. And thanks to you, listener, for being here! If you haven't yet, you can leave us a joyful rating and review in iTunes here and support the show and get some cool rewards with us on Patreon! And as always, embrace your joy!   RECENT JOYS Jessica's dinner and a movie (A Ghost Story) with Ash and Franci! Tony's night out at Pershing Square to see The Wallflowers! Non's visit with pals Yi Shun a

On Episode 82 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we sit down to jam with podcaster and songwriter Jacob Haller to discuss the Joy of Songwriting! Jacob hails from Rhode Island, where he expresses joy through writing and singing.  We chat with Jacob about the process of songwriting, finding inspiration to write songs, the joy of blues and folk music, favorite songwriters, and much more!. Thanks to Jacob for being a guest on the show, and to you for listening! If you haven't left us a joyful rating and review in iTunes, please do. It helps! And we're now on Patreon where you can support the show and get cool stuff in return!  And as always, embrace your joy!   RECENT JOYS Jacob spends the fourth of July in a cozy ramshackle house in Vermont watching hummingbirds be "total jerks" to each other! Kathy Burnette is raising money to open her own bookshop that will focus on bring diverse books to children! The Brain Lair Bookstore! (Thanks to Alethea for sharing the joy!) Non is overjoyed by t

On Episode 81 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we invite author Andrew Smith on the show to discuss the Joy of Running! We explore how running impacts our creativity, the sweet combo of writing and running, how running is a perfect metaphor for life, Andrew's favorite running stories, and running tips for those who are just starting out! Oh, and guess what?! Edgar Wright is adapting Andrew's book, Grasshopper Jungle! Thanks to Andrew for guesting on Joy Sandwich, and for you, joy mongers, for listening! If you have a moment, please head on over to iTunes to leave us a joyful rating and review! And be sure to check us out on Patreon to get cool rewards (pins, stickers, guest spots, oh my!). And as always, embrace your joy! Andrew Smith, snow runner.   RECENT JOYS Andrew took a trip to Europe with his son! Non enjoyed reading Jon Ronson's So You've Been Publicly Shamed! Jessica gets a sweet note from a student!   JOYFUL LINKS Andrew Smith on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter Because You Love to Hate

On Episode 80 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we say hello to first-time guest, Bethanne Patrick, to discuss the joy of feminism!  Bethanne is what she calls a "cradle feminist," a feminist from the cradle! She's a proud graduate of Smith College, has a Masters Degree in English, and works in the publishing and writing world as a journalist, book reviewer, and writer. She's also the creator of the #FridayReads hashtag! You can find her on Twitter @TheBookMaven.  In this episode of the podcast, we talk about why feminism matters, what it means to each of us, constructive ways to embrace feminism, how feminism is represented in the media and in politics, and some of our favorite and most joyful feminist heroes!  Thanks to Bethanne for guesting, and to you, joy monger, for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!   RECENT JOYS Bethanne is reading The Marsh King's Daughter by Karen Dionne. Bethanne is having fun doing yoga with her daughter for the first time! Non is reading The Stranger

On Episode 79 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we welcome the wonderful and insightful Chris Maynard of the Following Films podcast to discuss the Joy of Being Scared! When you think about being scared, the first thing that comes to mind is the horror genre in film or literature. And we get into that gruesome goodness and why we're drawn to scary things. But we also focus on the thrill of jumping into something new, overcoming our fears, and letting go of control! We explore self-control, self-esteem, and self-discovery as individuals and in relationships. Thanks to Chris for joining us, and to you, joy monger, for listening! Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon. And as always, embrace your joy!   Here's Chris (on left)! RECENT JOYS Chris takes his kids to the mountains! Chris jams with his son, who is now playing violin (so sweet)! Non finds joy in watching Fade to Black (thanks Sarah Jane!)! Non enjoys opening up about his battle with trauma on The Broken Brain! Jessica is feeling better about the se

On Episode 78 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, Jessica and Non welcome to the joy cave, for the third time, author and loveliest human on the planet, Jennifer Niven! Jennifer was previously a guest on the show in episode 28 and episode 41, if you'd like to check those out! For this episode, we catch up with Jennifer on the topic of writing for a young adult audience, engaging with her amazing fans, opinionated animals, mental health awareness, adopting cats, writing her All The Bright Places screenplay, Supernatural (duh), and more! Thanks so much to Jennifer for joining us, and for you, joy monger, for listening! And as always, embrace your joy! RECENT JOYS Jennifer's new and adorable cat! Jessica rekindles her love for horseback riding! Non reads Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale! Jessica and Non watch The Trip and Adult Beginners! JOYFUL LINKS Jennifer Niven on Instagram Jennifer Niven on Twitter Jennifer Niven on Tumblr Jennifer Niven on Facebook #IAmHere Shitty First Drafts Hobbiton Movie Tours

On Episode 77 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, Jessica and Non say hello again to friend, cartoonist, and new author, Grant Snider! On the show, we focus on Grant's new book, The Shape of Ideas (out now from Abrams Books!). Plus, we explore creativity, what it means to be creative, how we find inspiration, our favorite ways to daydream, the secret strength of introverts, and so much more creative goodness! Thanks to Grant again for being a guest on the show, and thanks to you, joy mongers, for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!    RECENT JOYS  Grant and Kala explore the Frank Lloyd Wright house in Kansas! Non talks Mad Max Fury Road with Dave of Pop Culture Case Study! Jessica takes joy in the last few moments of spring break!   JOYFUL LINKS The Shape of Ideas  GrantSnider.com IncidentalComics.com @grantdraws on Twitter @joysandwich on Twitter Joy Sandwich on Instagram Joy Sandwich on Facebook   WE'RE NOW ON PATREON Support the show and get rewarded with enamel pins, st

On Episode 76 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we sit down with first-time guest, Jake Gallion, to discuss the joy that is The Lord of the Rings! We go on an adventure with Elves, Hobbits, and Dwarves to explore the transcendent quality of fantasy stories, The Lord of the Rings books and movies, the themes of The Lord of the Rings, fantasy allegory, and much more nerdy joy! Thanks for listening. And, as always, embrace your joy!   JOYFUL LINKS Jake on Twitter: @irishmanjake Shogun's Gateway to Anime podcast Pasty Pale Productions Joy Sandwich on Twitter: @joysandwich Joy Sandwich on Instagram: Instagram.com/joysandwich   Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon!