Rick’s Rambles
By Rick Garrett
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Episodes: 100
Description
Start your week with Rick’s Rambles, a short, fast-paced weekly podcast filled with fun facts, uplifting encouragement, music stories, and quirky holidays. Every Monday, Rick brings together trivia, mental health inspiration, the story behind the song, and a few lighthearted surprises along the way. It’s a positive, easy listen for anyone who enjoys encouragement, nostalgia, clean fun, and discovering something new each week.
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Jonny Quest, Olivia Newton John, and Decluttering for Mental Health!
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Oct 19, 2026 |
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UNO Fun Facts, Finding Your Passion & Three Dog Night | Rick’s Rambles Podcast
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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Route 66, James Bond & the Next Right Thing | Rick’s Rambles
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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Monarch Butterflies, Wildlife Friendly Yards, and The Story Behind Maggie May
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Checkers, Charity & Key Largo | Rick’s Rambles
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Fall Traditions, One Day at a Time & It Never Rains in Southern California | Rick's Rambles
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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KMart memories, John Denver and using Social Media for good!
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Sep 07, 2026 |
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Kellogg’s, Mental Health & The Sound of Silence | Rick’s Rambles Podcast
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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The Ed Sullivan Show, Living in the Moment & This Week’s Special Days | Rick’s Rambles
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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Rick’s Rambles Podcast – Kolchak, Cracklin’ Rosie & Helping After the Indiana Floods
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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Rick’s Rambles Podcast – Indiana State Fair Edition! 🎡
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Aug 09, 2026 |
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🎙️ Rick’s Rambles Podcast: Smokey Bear, Embracing Your Quirks, and the Story Behind “Dance With Me” by Orleans
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Jul 31, 2026 |
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Rick’s Rambles Podcast Episode: Squirrels, Sunflowers, and the Story Behind “Radar Love”
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Drive-In Restaurants, A&W Root Beer History, The Story Behind Snowbird, Kindness, and Quirky Holidays | Rick's Rambles Podcast
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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The Story Behind "You've Got a Friend," Hanna-Barbera Fun Facts & How to Stop Worrying
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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The Rockford Files Fun Facts, Less Focus, More Frolic, and One of the Biggest Hits of the 60s
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Jun 29, 2026 |
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🎙️ Chicago Band History, Mental Health Detours & The Beatles’ “Long and Winding Road” | Rick’s Rambles Podcast
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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Route 66 Fun Facts, Mental Health Pruning, The Candy Man Story & Quirky Holidays | Rick's Rambles Podcast
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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🌟 Lake Michigan Mysteries, Mental Health Tips, Petula Clark’s “Downtown,” and Fun Holidays! | Rick’s Rambles Podcast 🌟
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Classic Yo-Yo Fun Facts, Facing Fear & the Story Behind Mack the Knife | Rick’s Rambles Podcast
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Wine Fun Facts, Creativity & Mental Health, and the Story Behind Wooly Bully | Rick’s Rambles Podcast
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May 25, 2026 |
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Bees, Fleadh Lessons & Summer Breeze | Mental Health Reflections & Music Stories | Rick’s Rambles Podcast
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May 18, 2026 |
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The Golden Girls, Elvis’ “Burning Love,” and Learning to Show Grace | Rick’s Rambles Podcast
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May 11, 2026 |
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Small Steps, Big Change: The Power of a Simple Walk + Walking on Sunshine
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May 04, 2026 |
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🍤 Finding Peace in a Noisy World + The Story Behind “Bridge Over Troubled Water” | Rick’s Rambles Podcast
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Earth Day History, Mental Health & Self-Care + The Story of “Dang Me” by Roger Miller
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Scrabble Fun Facts, Mental Health Perspective, & Midnight Train to Georgia Story
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Dark Shadows Secrets, A Classic Song Story & Learning to Be Yourself
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Rick’s Rambles Podcast: Bonanza Trivia, Mr. Spock Life Lessons, Rocky Mountain High Story & Quirky Holidays
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Knights Templar Secrets, The Joker Song Meaning, and Why Small Businesses Matter
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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St Patrick Fun Facts, Weather and Mental Health, and The Story Behind the Unicorn
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Otter Fun Facts and the Story Behind “I’m a Believer”
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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BBQ, Fun, Free Hobbies, and more! Week of March 2
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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The Rockford Files, Mr Rogers Neighborhood and More!
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Croquet, Random Acts of Kindness, and WIldfire!
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Jolene, Pizza, and more! Week of February 9th!
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Quirky Museums, Summer Nostalgia, and Disco Duck!
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Hershey's Chocolate, Ventura Highway, and Loving Your Neighbors!
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Starsky and Hutch, Turning challenges into advantages, and more!
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Johnny Question, Coping with Winter, and Come ON, Eileen.
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Special Edition! The Eastside Pawject
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Pinball, Bad Days, and Good News! Week of January 5th
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Nostalgia, Peace, and a Classic Christmas Song
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Dec 15, 2025 |
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Three Stooges, Whtie Christmas, and The Power of Music.
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Santa Claus, Rudolph, and more! Week of December 1st.
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Bozo the Clown, Small Business Saturday, and more!
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Over the River and Through the Woods, WKRP, and more!
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Discovering Dayton Ohio, The Joy of Being Spontaneous, and Alone Again, Naturally--The Story Behind the Song
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Johnny Carson, Winter Wildlife, and The Monster Mash! Week of November 3rd
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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It's Halloween Week on the Rick's Rambles Podcast!
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Armadillos, El Paso, and Mental Health
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Lucille Ball, Mental Health, and Daydream Believer!
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Old Farmer's Almanac, Rose Garden, and Changing of the Seasons
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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The Love Boat, Lessons from Mayberry, and Benny And the Jets
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Magnum, PI, Staying Positive, and the Story Behind Convoy
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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The Beverly Hilllbillies, Guilty Pleasures, and You Light Up My Life.
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Crossword puzzles, Roses, and Mrs Robinson! Week of September 8th
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Eagle Creek Folk Festival 50th Anniversary!
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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The Beach Boys, Mental Health, and Take Me Home, Country Roads
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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Route 66, Good News, and The Lost Art of Conversation
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Red Skelton, Travel, and a Song Called Brandy!
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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Dublin, Doing Good, and Rhinestone Cowboy!
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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Capybaras, Gratitude, and Harry Chapin's Taxi.
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Chess, Star Trek, and The Carpenters!
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Special Edition! Heading to Ireland for the Fleadh Cheoil--interview with Alberta Lathan!
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Possums, Pet Rocks, and a Trip to the Oasis!
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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Fireworks, Food Pantries, and Philadelphia Freedom!
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Fun Flamingo Facts, Ham Radio, and MacArthur Park!
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Fun Coffee Facts, Honoring Mike Love, and More!
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Seasons, Cell Phones, and Spreading Hope
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Drive In Theatres, Laugter is the Best Medicine, and more!
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Hamburgers, The Art of Listening, and more!
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May 24, 2025 |
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Don Knotts, Crocodile Rock, and Healthy Aging Tips!
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May 19, 2025 |
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The Indy 500, Senior Animal Rescue, and Eleanor Rigby
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May 12, 2025 |
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Coca Cola, California Dreamin', and The Positive Power of Plants.
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May 05, 2025 |
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O Canada, Small Steps, and Strange Festivals!
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Orangutans, Trading Cards, and Puff the Magic Dragon
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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Bats, Backyards, and Bubblegum Pop!
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Beagle Hounds, A Random act of kindness, and more!
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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Possum fun facts, Spring has Sprung and more!
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Manatees, Micro Volunteering, and Hot Rod Lincoln!
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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St Patrick's Day, Mr Rogers Birthday, and more! Week of March 17th.
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Maple Syrup Secrets, Boost your Mood with Gardening, and Saturday in the Park!
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Mardi Gras, The Benefits of the Outdoors, and more!
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Silly Putty, National Optimism Month, and more!
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Play Doh, Good News from You, and a Classic Song!
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Root Beer, Jack and Diane, and The Power of Kindness
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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American Pie, Philly Fun Facts, and more!
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Groundhog Fun Facts, Spiders and Snakes, and more!
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Missouri fun facts, Living in community, and more! Week of January 20th
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Popeye the Sailor Man, Managing Depression, and more. Week of January 13th
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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Harlem Globetrotters, Daydream Believer, and more! Week of January 6th
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Squirrel Fun Facts, New Year’s Resolutions Made Easy, and the Story Behind 'I Love a Rainy Night'"
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Festivus fun, a meaningful Christmas, and a Chipmunk Classic!
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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White Castle, JIngle Bell Rock, and more!
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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Green Acres, Rocket Man's Story, and more! Week of December 9th
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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A Charlie Brown Christmas, Rocky Top, and More! Week of December 2nd
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Special Thanksgiving Episode---all about Gratitude!
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Rudolph, Disco Ducks and more! Week of November 25th
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Family Ties, Being Kind to Yourself, and more!
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Nov 18, 2024 |