Scott Graham started an after school program that has developed into a regional success story. He even started a summer camp called Camp Kahuna to continue the great work of his organization. His work with Kids 4 Kids has earned him a Meritorious Service Decoration from the Governor General of Canada! Scott believes that kids can be leaders and puts this idea into practice every day. This is a great chat and Scott’s story is awesome. Continue reading Episode #113 – Scott Graham (Kids 4 Kids) on ...
Feb 06, 2018•25 min
Paul Reisler from Kid Pan Alley was so interesting to talk to. He told me about his time playing hammer dulcimer with the band Trapezoid and everything that led to him being a teacher who travels around the world helping kids write songs. "Kid Pan Alley's mission is to inspire and empower children to work together to become creators of their own music and to rekindle creativity as a core value in education through the group songwriting process." I think you will be moved by the work that Paul do...
Jan 30, 2018•39 min
I had so much fun chatting with Mister G. If you want to hear some beautiful and inspired music that your whole famiily will love you have to listen to his latest releast 'Mundo Verde / Green World' which is filled with environmental themes. Be sure to stay until the end of this episode to hear Mister G's brand new song 'Patas en el Aire'. Did I mention that Mister G won a Latin Grammy?! He did! Continue reading Episode #111 – Mister G on the site....
Jan 22, 2018•37 min
The Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships! What are the Canadian Pond Hockey Championships? You'll need to listen to the source, John Teljeur, teach us about what makes Pond Hockey different. It sounds like a complete blast. In fact, it sounds like "Pondemonium" (that's not my joke. I wish I were that clever). Continue reading Good Stuff Sports #13 – John Teljeur (Canadian National Pond Hockey Championships) on the site....
Jan 18, 2018•18 min
Are you down with the Instant Pot? I'm down with the Instant Pot. I use it for sushi rice, artichokes, and Lentil Soup. You know who is way way way more down with the Instant Pot than I am? This week's guest, Coco Morante. She's a genius with the Instant Pot and, in addition to having a bustling facebook page, she just put out a book of Instant Pot recipes. Check her out! Oh wait! There's more, a brand new 4+1! Continue reading Episode #110 – Coco Morante on the site....
Jan 10, 2018•31 min
Happy 2018! Let's start the year off right with April and Amy Rankin who were a total joy to talk to. They are country music singin' kid friendly musicians who totally go for it! Their music for adults isn't half bad either. You must stay tuned all the way to the end of the show to hear their song 'Love Yer Guts'. Continue reading Episode #109 – April and Amy (The Rankin Twins) on the site....
Jan 03, 2018•32 min
Emily Crocker has worked with Hal Leonard for many years! Her latest project are a series of interactive music books in collaboration with Disney. This new series features Mickey Mouse, Rapunzel, and Moana and they all encourage kids to make music. I loved talked to Emily about all of the work that she's done with Hal Leonard. Odd's are that if you were in a choir at any point in your childhood you used a book that Emily worked on. It was such an honor to talk to her. I also loved testing these ...
Dec 19, 2017•31 min
Cowboy Andy from Cowboy Andy and the Salamandars drops by to talk tunes, and it was a really fun chat! He's the first person I've ever talked to from Montana, and now I want to go. With songs like 'Matt Damon Magnetized Me', and 'Bubbles' how could this not be incredibly fun?! I want to be just like Cowboy Andy. Continue reading Episode #107 – Cowboy Andy (From The Salamanders) on the site....
Dec 14, 2017•35 min
Courtney Miller is an award winning women's lacrosse player. She taught me a lot about women's lacrosse throughout the course of this conversation. She has played at the D1 College Level, and has been playing for the Israeli National Women's Team for the last several seasons. Courtney has recovered from a torn ACL to return to the sport that she loves. Her story is guaranteed to inspire you. Continue reading Good Stuff Sports #12 – Courtney Miller on the site....
Dec 11, 2017•32 min
Twinkle is back! She's got a brand new album - which you helped to make! Listen to some behind the scenes stories about the album, and hear the brand new song 'Just Dance' from the album of the same name. This is some righteous dance pop music that your family will love. Be sure to watch this "Making of Just Dance" video to get a real understanding of just how hard Twinkle works: Continue reading Episode #106 – Twinkle Returns! on the site....
Dec 07, 2017•23 min
What a fun and interesting conversation with Morgan Taylor - the brains behind Gustafer Yellowgold and Gustafer's brand new album 'Brighter Side'. This is such a cool insight into how an artist creates. Morgan is so willing to take Gustafer in any direction with new characters being added all the time. Like Baconstein! You can hear the song Baconstein at the end of this episode. Continue reading Episode #105 – Gustafer Yellowgold (Morgan Taylor) on the site....
Dec 04, 2017•53 min
Have you ever wondered what the world looks like through your kid's eyes? Steve and Jen from The Dilly Dallies have you covered. Their new album 'Walking Around With Giants' has great songs written from both a parent's and kid's perspective. They also taught me about a new instrument. The Glockenspiel! Good Stuff Certified! Stay tuned all the way to the end to hear their song 'Walking Around With Giants'. Continue reading Episode #104 – The Dilly Dallies on the site....
Nov 28, 2017•35 min
Ready for some great, beautiful, funny, and thoughtful music? Josh Lovelace from NEEDTOBREATHE has just released his first kids and family record called 'Young Folk'. It was so great to hear the stories behind some of the songs from Josh. Josh collaborated with some incredible artists on this record like Ben Rector and Sharon and Bram. You must check him out. I also couldn't resist asking him about life on the road with a touring band while balancing being a caring and involved parent. Stay tune...
Nov 21, 2017•38 min
Rebecca Dehovitz is my friend. She is a talented educator, avid reader, and reformed picky eater! She knows about all kinds of incredible good stuff for kids and families that you may not know about. This was such a fun conversation to learn all about what Rebecca was into at various stages of her life. She asked me a few questions too! Continue reading Episode #102 – (The Incredible) Rebecca DeHovitz on the site....
Nov 17, 2017•35 min
Randy & Dave have had so much success in the music industry, that it just makes sense that the same would apply in the kids music industry. They are writing some of the catchiest and wittiest songs that you'll ever hear. Make sure to check out their album 'Life on a Trampoline', and stay tuned all the way until the end of the show to hear their song 'Enjoy It While You Can'. Continue reading Episode #101 – Randy & Dave on the site....
Nov 15, 2017•39 min
100 Episodes! Thanks to everyone who's been with me since the very beginning. On episode 100 we welcome back Good Stuff favorites like Dr. Eric and Uncle D and the long overdue return of 4+1. All of this is topped off with the return of the incredible Laurie Berkner. Continue reading Episode #100 – Laurie Berkner Returns on the site.
Nov 07, 2017•56 min
Jodi Norgaard and Kara Thom from Go! Go! Sports Girls have created some unique and creative sports themed dolls and accompanying stories for girls (or anyone) who love sports. They encourage young athletes to "be fierce and sparkle" as well as the ingenious hashtag #athleteisthenewprincess. It was great to hear how the idea came to be as well as where the dolls have taken Jodi and Kara (ie. The White House!). These dolls make great holiday gifts... if you know what I'm saying. Continue reading G...
Nov 01, 2017•34 min
Do you think Ghost's like toast? My buddies Andrew & Polly talked with me about my 4 year old's favorite song. The Andrew & Polly version of the classic Ghostbusters song. It was a blast to hear how the song came together, and I even learned about a new instrument! The theremin! Andrew & Polly's own podcast Ear Snacks just returned for season 2. Don't miss it. Be sure to check out more from some of our Kids Listen buddies who participated in a Halloween themed mini sweeps. Have you l...
Oct 27, 2017•21 min
Suzanne Brown does it all! Books, music, videos, classes, teaching, and on and on! Check out her Youtube channel. You don’t want to miss this! She is a true expert and has contributed so much to the world of family entertainment. Continue reading Episode #98 – Suzanne Brown (Suzie Sunshine) on the site.
Oct 23, 2017•28 min
Are you ready for this? I spoke to Magic Ian and Dr. Saurus from A Horse, A Spoon, A Bucket one sunny summer day not too long ago. They are committed! We talked about a lot of different things like gophers, vegetables, and puppy's. This was a lot of fun. Check them out. Stay tuned for their song 'Vegetables' at the end of the show. Continue reading Episode #97 – A Horse, A Spoon, A Bucket on the site....
Oct 19, 2017•38 min
Tim Kubart is talented in so many different areas. He hosts tv shows for kids, has released two albums of kids music, and you never know when he'll show up with a tambourine! Tim won a grammy for his album, 'Home'. He also hosted and produced the Sunny Side Up show on Sprout with his pal Chica. Tim was also the person chosen to write the song that helped to introduce Sesame Street's first muppet with autism, Julia. Continue reading Episode #96 – Tim Kubart on the site....
Oct 16, 2017•36 min
At this point you’ve probably seen the devastation caused by the wildfires in Northern California. Our summer home, URJ Camp Newman, sustained catastrophic damage. If camp is a meaningful part of your families life, whether Camp Newman or another camp please visit the link below to help the Camp Newman community rebuild the place that so many people have called their home. This episode features music from Dan Nichols, Noam Katz, Alan Goodis, Billy Jonas, Jacob ‘Spike’ Kraus, Rachel Mylan, Jackso...
Oct 10, 2017•47 min
Eliana Light comes very highly recommended. She and I connected through an old buddy (who I used to teach! - Shout out to Charlie Kramer!). She is an up and coming family musician who writes songs that are thematically Jewish and very educational. You'll love hearing how enthusiastic she is about her subject matter and will surely want to check out her songs like 'Synagogue Detective', or 'The Best Me I Can Be'. You can get her full album Eliana Sings (about Jewish things) here. Enjoy! Continue ...
Oct 09, 2017•38 min
If you have kids, then there is a 99.9% chance that you have heard the voice of Mindy Thomas. She is the host of Absolutely Mindy on Kids Place Live on Sirius XM as well as the co-host (with Guy Raz) of mega-podcast ‘Wow in the World’ from NPR. Now you can hear her story! She’s a high energy, improvising, radio host extraordinaire and I’m so happy to have had a chance to talk with her! Continue reading Episode #94 – Mindy Thomas on the site....
Oct 03, 2017•36 min
I got a chance to not only talk to Tommy and Kaitlyn about their awesome new album 'Rise, Shine, #Woke', but I got to see them perform live at an Elementary School in South San Francisco. I got to see, firsthand, the impact that they have on students with their message of change. It was an incredibly moving experience. My time with the Alphabet Rockers coincided with the news about the current administration working to end DACA. It was clear that so many of the students that were at the Alphabet...
Sep 26, 2017•53 min
I hope you enjoyed Wendy Morgan's episode! Now it's DB's turn. This is part 2 of 2 with Wendy & DB. It was great to hear DB's side of things. Wendy joined us for a little bit as well. It's obvious that these two love working together! Be sure to check out their new album 'Home Earth' and their incredibly catchy song 'We Bop' at the end of the show. Continue reading Episode #92 – DB (Wendy and DB) Pt. 2 on the site....
Sep 21, 2017•23 min
Wendy and DB make great music for kids and families to enjoy together. They pride themselves on their live performances and for making songs with a message. From their website: "On their newest album “HomeEarth”, Wendy & DB, a dynamic duo/band from Chicago, address the important messages for children and all people that we need to work together, be happy, feel our feelings, and take care of our wonderful world and ALL the folks that live in it." Now that makes a whole lot of sense! This is a...
Sep 19, 2017•32 min
I remember watching Tim Janus in the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating competition on July 4th a few years ago. I thought his Ultimate Warrior facepaint was awesome. I think saw him on an MTV reality special which showcased how he goes about training and what his professional eating competitions are like. Tim graciously responded to a twitter message about coming on the show and talking about how he came to be a professional eater. It's important to know that there is training that goes in to being on...
Sep 16, 2017•30 min
It’s back to school time, and The Bazillions have a brand new record ‘Rock and Roll Yearbook’ to take you through the year. It was great to hear from some incredible musicians who are writing smart songs that will teach your kids! You also MUST check out their youtube channel. Their videos are top notch. You can also hear their brand new song, ‘You Could Be The One’ at the end of the show! The Bazillions use their music to educate and have fun. Continue reading Episode #90 – The Bazillions on th...
Sep 12, 2017•37 min
Feelings, nothing more than feelings! Up and coming Kindie rocker Mr. Josh has a new record out all about feelings. He takes his music seriously, but also knows how to have fun. He knows what he's doing, he's trained, and he is a pre-school teacher as well. He's the definition of authentic which makes him certified and bonafied good stuff for kids and families. Continue reading Episode #89 – Mr. Josh on the site....
Sep 05, 2017•33 min
