Hodgepodgecast

Sometimes the world feels a little heavy—so let’s flip the script with a burst of good news! In this Positivity Pop-up episode of HodgePodgeCast, I’m sharing three uplifting stories that remind us there’s still so much joy, creativity, and kindness out there. Stay curious—and come soak up the good vibes with me. Resources and Links Mentioned: Engineering Student Turns Red Solo Cups into Stylish Sweaters There’s a New Baby Boy in Cincinnati Zoo’s Gorilla World Woman Donates Lottery Winnings to Charities The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration Shalom Farms Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society   Have suggestion? Reach out via my website: www.hodgepodgecast.net  Music provided by: Silly Intro by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Listen in as Mur tells Jess the story of when 1,400,000 balloons were released in Cleveland's town square. It took a lot of work to pull this off and we'll do our best to fill you in!    Resources: 2023-Qualatex-latex-polymer-Test.pdf. Qulatex Latex Polymer Test. (n.d.). https://pioneerballooncompany.widen.net/s/26ns5sgqcd/2023-qualatex-latex-polymer-test   All-america city award- celebrating the best in Civic Engagement. National Civic League. (2025, January 31). https://www.nationalcivicleague.org/america-city-award/   Cleveland.com. (2024, May 25). BalloonFest 1986: What Really Happened?. YouTube. https://youtu.be/MIM-pJP5A0o?si=CRfXC0O2P2QuBK09   Guerrieri, V. (2023, December 15). Balloonfest made Cleveland a laughingstock. did it deserve it?. Defector. https://defector.com/balloonfest-made-cleveland-a-laughingstock-did-it-deserve-it   Newman, V. (2024, November 18). Rested Guinness World Records titles and why we no longer monitor them. Guinness World Records. https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2024/11/rested-guinness-world-records-titles-and-why-we-no-longer-monitor-them   Quinn, C. (2024, May 31). Where truth ends and fake news begins on Cleveland’s 1986 balloonfest: Letter from the editor. cleveland. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/06/where-truth-ends-and-fake-news-begins-on-clevelands-1986-balloonfest-letter-from-the-editor.html   Record policies. Guinness World Records. (n.d.). https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/record-policies   Sheridan, T. (n.d.). Thom Sheridan. Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/thom.sheridan/posts/pfbid0qVDd6havqPqQvu3QknXfijSjaYcHRV1D2K44pqdKCVjwhLY7MWTQ9qEoTodjnfJ3l   Walker, T. (2021, January 12). YouTube. https://youtu.be/-j1AeV-n8j4?si=tFUCPaLYDMzDq-wC   Wikimedia Foundation. (2024a, November 17). Balloon release. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balloon_release#:~:text=A%20balloon%20release%20in%201986,balloons%20in%20a%20single%20release   Wikimedia Foundation. (2024b, December 17). Timeline of Cleveland. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiiomeline_of_Cleveland   Wikimedia Foundation. (2025, February 1). Hough riots. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hough_riots     Music provided by:   Silly Intro by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Mur and Sara discuss the incredible story of Claire Sylvia, a heart-lung transplant survivor who felt a deep connection to her donor.    Resources for this episode: G. Jung Institute of New England. (n.d.). C.G. Jung Institute of New England. CG Jung Institute NE. https://cgjungne.com/about-us/c-g-jung-institute-new-england/ Liester, M. B. (2020). Personality changes following heart transplantation: The role of cellular memory. Medical Hypotheses, 135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2019.109468 Pearsall, P., Schwartz, G. E. R., & Russek, L. G. S. (2000). Changes in heart transplant recipients that parallel the personalities of their donors. Integrative Medicine, 2(2–3), 65–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1096-2190(00)00013-5 Sylvia, C., & Novak, W. (1998). A change of heart: A memoir. Warner Books.   Music provided by: Silly Intro by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Mur and Jenny explore the phrase: If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale!   Resources for this episode: Ancestry®. (n.d.-a). U.S. Immigration in the 1800s. U.S. Immigration in the 1800s | Ancestry® Family History Learning Hub. https://www.ancestry.com/c/family-history-learning-hub/1800-us-immigration#:~:text=In%20the%20years%20between%201880,escape%20increasing%20oppression%20and%20violence. Brooklyn Bridge. NYC DOT - Brooklyn Bridge. (n.d.). https://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/infrastructure/brooklyn-bridge.shtml#:~:text=The%20Brooklyn%20Bridge%20was%20designed,and%20was%20completed%20in%201883. Clancy, C. J. (2024, December 12). The man who “sold” the brooklyn bridge, statue of liberty, and Ulysses Grant’s tomb. IrishCentral.com. https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/man-sold-brooklyn-bridge-statue-of-liberty John a roebling suspension bridge > bridge history. John A Roebling Suspension Bridge. (n.d.). https://roeblingbridge.org/Bridge-History Nelson, T. (2021, July 1). “capt.” George C. Parker (1860-1937) -... Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/229047420/george-c.-parker New World Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Confidence game. New World Encyclopedia. https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Confidence_game Sifakis, C. (1993). Parker, George C. Brooklyn Bridge impressario. In Hoaxes and Scams A Compendium of Deceptions, Ruses and Swindles (pp. 198–199). story, Facts on File.    Music provided by: Silly Intro by Alexander Nakarada (CreatorChords) | https://creatorchords.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

Do you think you know what these phrases mean? The early bird gets the worm! Blood is thicker than water. Great minds think alike. Jack of all trades. Think again, fellow explorers! In this episode, the Sirens explore phrases that are commonly misused. If you love this episode, the conversation continues on Patreon where you’ll get exclusive content, including our conversations after the episode wraps: Siren Soapbox on Patreon   Check out this video of birds flying in perfect sync! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dskCpuxqtI  Support us by buying us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens  

This week the Sirens explore recipes that are at least 150 years old. Check out this tasty episode and check out www.sirensoapbox.com for more!

Upcoming: 150 Year Old Recipes Juggling Mur’s Mystery Episode - not discussed in this episode, but there’s been a change in schedule Kite Flying Book Club   www.sirensoapbox.com   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

In this episode, the Sirens explore the ancient art of origami! The Sirens had a good time exploring this art form. We hope you’ll give it a try and share your artwork with us!   Link the kit Siren Sara used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0804854459?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_HCTYM2NBB7SK6HXRWS6C&language=en_US&fbclid=IwAR042aXBspz_mPI7LI_P-pY-91GzlfNn4q6iqaE0dbEQxADAtjvr10aZnJI    Here are some links to a few famous Origami Artists: Akira Yoshizawa – considered the grandmaster of origami https://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/03/akira-yoshizawa-master-of-origami.html   Juho Konkkola https://juhokonkkola.fi/origami/   Sipho Mabona – to scale origami elephant https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2014/03/white-elephant-sipho-mabona-2/    Here are a couple of ways to support the Sirens: Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Check out this episode of Getting Reel with Siren Soapbox! The Sirens and their guests discuss the 1971 cult classic, Harold and Maude. Enjoy the show!   #explore #movieclub #cultclassic

This week the Sirens explore a new type of book club - they'll be writing their comments about what they are reading, and exchanging books so everyone has a chance to comment on every book.  Tune in to hear all about these shenanigans!    Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

This week the Sirens explore the fascinating world of cryptids! Do you have a local cryptid story? Share it with us over at www.sirensoapbox.com    North American Dogman Sightings   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content including our coverage of Mothman: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Check out our upcoming adventures and explore along side us!   #explore #bookclub #movieclub #sirensoapbox #adventure

Join the Sirens as they see just how well they know each other and the show!

This week the Sirens got to chat with Ariel Baca from Ariel Journals on TikTok. Get to know what a living journal is and how it can help you keep those memories alive!   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content like an extended conversation with the Sirens after the show wraps up: Siren Soapbox on Patreon    Follow Ariel on TikTok   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens

This week the Sirens get to chat with Christen Fackler, owner of iOrganize, about her new book: How to Organize Everything - Purge. Sort. Contain. Maintain.   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon   #adventure #explore #divein #staycurious #behappy #organize #organizeeverything #happyorganizing 

This week, the Siren went on microadventures!    Check out Alastair Humpreys’ website for lots of microadventure inspiration: https://alastairhumphreys.com/microadventures-3/    Check out Thomas Dambo’s trolls: https://thomasdambo.com/    Wow your friends with some adventure facts:    Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content including an extended version of this episode: Siren Soapbox on Patreon   #DiveIn #StayCurious #BeHappy #DamboTrolls #thomasdambotrolls #microadventures #explore

Here's what we covered this week:   Football player gives scholarship to teammate   Tom Higgenson - lead singer with the Plain White T’s had a special surprise for a young cancer patient.   Cincinnati Bengal punter, Drue Chrisman’s Summer side hustle.   Hapeville, GA police officer surprises a young boy with a pretty cool gift. Join the Facebook group: Got Some Good News for You  

This week, the Sirens get to chat with Dr. Ian about his latest novel, The Overnights. Listen to this episode to find out what Dr. Ian is giving away to celebrate the release of his 25th book!   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

This week, the Sirens explore a DIY project and share their experience with you! Listen in to all the shenanigans on this week’s episode.    Wow your friends with some crafting trivia:   https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Hobbies/Crafts-13092.html    Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Mens Sheds US: https://usmenssheds.org/    Peyton Manning delivers exciting message to Johnny Agar: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbsmornings/video/7245350347529604395    Some fun facts about the IRONMAN World Championship

Here are links to the stories we covered today:   The Cascading Effects of Bringing Back Sea Otters   4ocean Has Collected 30 Million Pounds of Waste   Octopuses Have Remarkably Similar Sleep Patters to Humans and May Even Dream   Independence Day Facts 

Chris Hodson isn't actually a murderer, but he has written the murders of countless characters for his murder mystery party games. And this week, the Sirens get to chat with him! Check out his site: https://murdermystery.com.au/  Check out the Sirens: https://www.sirensoapbox.com/ 

Japan has vending machines that unlock automatically when natural disasters strike.    Chairs convert to hard hats in the event of a disaster.    14 Year old boy animates a scene in 'Across the Spider-Verse'    Sunrise at Stonehenge - The 2023 stream starts a few hours before sunrise which is 04:49 BST.   Juneteenth: The History of a Holiday https://www.nytimes.com/article/juneteenth-day-celebration.html?smid=nytcore-android-share   Cincinnati Edition - celebrate Juneteenth through food    Juneteenth Flag - symbolism and meaning   RECIPE: Aunt Flora's quick, no-mess key lime pie RECIPE: Jeffery Harris' Southern baked beans RECIPE: Watermelon radish salad with lime berebe dressing Don't forget to Google "juneteenth flag" to see today's Google Doodle!  

This week the Sirens play a game: 2 Urban Legends and a Fact! Do you think you can pick out the fact? Play along to find out!

Follow along while the Sirens and their guests try to solve a murder on the high seas! Want to host your own murder mystery party? You can find everything you need at: https://murdermysterygamesusa.com/  or https://murdermystery.com.au/    Want to support the Sirens? Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon  

Teresa Ramirez graduated from high school, 63 years after she was supposed to    Damar Hamlin is starting a CPR tour    Science proves that gratitude is good for your health   Polish woman revives lost art form    James Webb Space Telescope finds oldest galaxy yet    Jokes: https://funkidsjokes.com/corn-jokes/    Facts about corn: https://www.mydadssweetcorn.com/blog/corn-facts/ 

Here's a look at what we covered today:   Pet appreciation week starts June 4!   Animal shelter staff draw pictures of pets   Christian Cooper stars and hosts new show: Extraordinary Birder    Morgan's Wonderland is the world first inclusive theme park   Couple gets married at White Castle   Hamburger Facts!  

This week the Sirens and their guests discuss the movie Stranger than Fiction in our quarterly movie club, Getting Reel with Siren Soapbox. Do you want to join the next discussion? Check out our poll to vote for the movie we’ll watch and sign up at Eventbrite to join us on July 31, 2023.   Vote: https://forms.gle/XrTbZwd1ERv7wDXL8  Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/getting-reel-with-siren-soapbox-movie-club-tickets-643139045197    Support the Sirens: https://www.sirensoapbox.com/    Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Here’s a look at what we covered today:   National Hamburger Day https://nationaltoday.com/national-hamburger-day/   Also, World Hunger Day https://nationaltoday.com/world-hunger-day/   See how Can-Struction is helping to fight hunger.   Cincinnati Can-Struction Winners!   Link to the Cincinnati Can-Struction display map:    Martha Stewart - SI Swimsuit Edition 2023   Elderly Move Managers   Brain Implants Allow a Man to Walk Again   Dog finds a kidney donor for her human   Check out Katie Curl Moll’s post to read about her kidney donation journey   Diamond ring found 13 years after it was flushed   Garbage jokes: https://upjoke.com/garbage-jokes    Facts about lost items

This week the Sirens played a game with their fellow explorers! Check out their pictures and see if you can guess which words they are trying to describe. Then, listen to this episode to find out if you were right!   Check out the blog here: https://www.sirensoapbox.com/post/reverse-scavenger-hunt    Check out the Sirens: https://www.sirensoapbox.com/    Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

This week the Sirens get to chat with Nick Levy, author of the book This Book Belongs To. They talk about travel, comfort zones, and some incredible experiences in this interesting episode.    Check out Nick Levy’s page: https://www.nicklevyauthor.com/    Check out the Sirens: https://www.sirensoapbox.com/    Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Here's what we covered this week:   Mom with son who has down syndrome used social media to help him find some friends   Helen Kahan celebrates her 100th birthday by throwing out the first pitch at a Tampa Bay Rays game   Dennis Barnes, he’s known as “Maliq” - this high school senior was awarded more than $10m in scholarships.    A meteorite crashed into a New Jersey home this week   Jokes about outer space   This week’s trivia based on these facts about outer space   Celebrate National Decency Day!

Want a chance to win an amazing Siren Soapbox prize pack? Cast your vote on the Reverse Scavenger Hunt by clicking HERE!

This week the Sirens talk about their experience with the Earth Month Eco Challenge. They are joined by a very special guest who joined the team!   Mur created a team for a new challenge: Choices for Sustainable Living Course    Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Here’s what we covered today:   Today is national ... day   Miniature Masterpieces   Fruitarian Frogs May Be Doing Flowers a Favor   Performing acts of kindness fights depression   Sargassum is being used to make bricks!   Here are some Jokes about frogs   Here are some frog facts that we used for today’s trivia.

This week the Sirens read In Deep and they got to interview the author, Sharon Ward! They talk about why she chose Grand Cayman for the setting, how she landed writing a scuba diving thriller series, and more.    You can find the entire Fin Fleming scuba diving adventure series here:  https://www.amazon.com/series/dp/B09CN4TXY6   And Sharon Ward can be found here: http://www.sharonward.com   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Here are the articles we covered today:   Tree growing non-profit in Madagascar   Device pulls dozens of liters of water out of the air - being installed in Jordanian homes   Sargassum makes a new name for itself as a compostable plastic wrap   New coral reef discovered in the Galapagos   Scientists in the Caribbean are making stronger coral reefs in record time   It’s not too late to celebrate Earth Day! 11 Things you can do to celebrate Earth Day Some laughs for you: Coral Reef Jokes

This week the Sirens get to interview Adeena Mignongna about her book, Crazy Foolish Robots, and all things STEM! You can find Adeena and all the books in the Robot Galaxy series on her website: https://adeenamignogna.com    Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Marky Mark told me (Siren Mur) that my audio cut out a few times, so I apologize in advance for all of that.  Here are the links to the stories we covered this morning: Thinking Positively about aging improves memory loss Fifth Grader from VA discovers a mistake in a textbook 3 Teenagers start a go fund me for their school's 80 year old janitor Cincinnati barber gives free haircuts to differently abled children 56 year old Jim Fullan goes back to school and gets to finally play college baseball  National wear your pajamas to work day It’s almost tax day! Here’s some accounting jokes to help you cope! And some tax facts for ya.

Send us your questions, challenges, and breakthroughs at [email protected], we would love to help cheer you on!   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running!    Join our Patreon and get exclusive content Join the Eco-Challenge with us! Password: Explore2023! Join us for Movie Club April 25th, 2023 at 7pm EST Free 30 day Audible Trail! What type of Explorer are you? Take the quiz here!   April 21st- Crazy Foolish Robots Challenge: Read the first of The Robot Galaxy Series, “Crazy Foolish Robots” and research STEM. Check out the links to find a bunch of STEM activities - do one or more of them with your kids, partner, co-workers, yourself…we’ll talk about the activities we completed and how it got us out of our comfort zones when we record. 11 Engaging STEM Activities for Kids 100 STEM Activities Join The Big Sci-Fi Podcast facebook group (and listen)  Website: https://adeenamignogna.com  Order Book: Amazon   April 28th- Too Deep Challenge: Read the first of the Fin Fleming series, “In Deep” and do some exploring in the water. Memes that week- underwater photographs  Website: https://sharonward.com  Order Book: Amazon   May 5th- Eco-Challenge Challenge Reminder: participating in EARTH MONTH ECOCHALLENGE 2023: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS, and would like you to join my team — Siren Soapbox! Presented by Ecochallenge.org, Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals is a 30-day challenge to take action for a better shared future. Fun actions encourage new habits. Small steps lead to big change. Together, we build a sustainable world and a healthy planet.The challenge runs from Saturday, April 01 to Sunday, April 30. Let's make a difference! Earth Month Website- Siren Soapbox Team  Password: Explore2023! May 12th- Reverse Scavenger Hunt Challenge: We will decide on a theme for each day and each submit a picture that represents that theme. Our listeners will open a Google form where they find the pictures for each day and they will get to tell us what they think the theme of the day is. The explorer with the most correct answers will win a fun Siren Soapbox prize package.  Go to our social media pages to get links to the forms! 7 pictures - day 1 will be posted on April 24 - day 7 on April 30. Voting ends May 5.   May 19th or 24th- This Book Belongs Too… Challenge: Read “This Book Belongs Too…” and then head to a second hand store, find a book with handwritten notes in it and then follow their lead for an adventure! If after X hours, whatever that looks like to you, and you can’t find anything. You have to plant a siren soapbox sticker or something in a book and then pick a date out the Adventure Book (plan B for having a spontaneous adventure)  Website: https://www.nicklevyauthor.com  Order Book: Amazon   June 2nd- Wild Flowers Challenge: Read “Wild Flowers” and then talk to your family or dig into family relics to find handwritten notes from your ancestors. If you can’t find anything, go to an antique store and try to find some old letters from your area, bonus points for historical information  Website: https://www.facebook.com/Loveland513/  Order Book: Amazon

Here’s what we covered: News Stories: Happy Feet Artist Turns Trash into Treasure  World’s Youngest Female Opera Singer Oldest Person to cross the Grand Canyon Flushing, Michigan Easter Egg Hunt   Trivia, Jokes, & More! Hoppy Easter and National Unicorn Day and National Name Yourself Day! What would you name yourself?  Cadbury Tryouts- Crash the 2023 Winner! Easter Trivia  Easter Jokes    Join the Eco-Challenge with us! Password: Explore2023!   Free 30 day Audible Trail!   If you love the show, here are a few ways you can support the podcast: Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running!  Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

This week the Siren get to chat with the founder of Eat 2 Explore about her journey and this amazing box that helps you explore the entire world through food. Check them out at www.eat2explore.com and use code EE20 for 20% of an Eat 2 Explore box.    Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon  

Here are the stories we covered today   A young woman in Maryland turned her tragedy into a way to give back to others   Global Happiness remains resilient   Two U.S. high school student prove the Pythagorean Theorem   Two year old child receives life saving surgery at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center   Koch Institute Image Awards   Some corny jokes for you!   Earth Day Trivia

Here’s what the Sirens have coming up:   Eat 2 Explore Release date: 4.7.2023 Buy a box for yourself!  https://eat2explore.com   Earth Month Eco Challenge 2023: Sustainable development goals Release date:  5.12.2023 Join the Siren Soapbox team  by clicking here!  *Password: Explore2023! Community Board Flyers Release date: sometime in July Listeners can explore along with the Sirens by visiting their local Community Boards and support a local store or service near them!    Living Journals Release date: 7.28.2023 Follow Ariel on Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@arieljournals   Crochet Along- Mystery at Rosewood Release date: 8.11.2023 Sign up for this Crochet along  here   Vegging in Plain Sight- Bill Challenge Release date: 9.15.2023 Plant some vegetable seedlings in public spaces.    Support the Sirens:   *Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens *Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Spring Equinox happened this week. Here are ways it is celebrated all over the world   Sign2Win is the world's first game show for deaf people   Enoteca Maria - a Stanton Island restaurant the really means home cooking   Biodegradeable packaging made from rice crop waste in India   See all of the Green Alley Awards nominees!   Some mermaid jokes for you!   Women's History Month Trivia   Women Made: Africa's Electric Motorbike Revolution   Dr. Chien-Shiung WU - First Lady of Physics   If you love the show, here are a few ways you can support the podcast:   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

This week the Sirens created a top 10 playlist and shared it with each other. The twist? They had to try to guess which playlist belonged to which Siren and they tried to guess the theme of their fellow Sirens’ top 10 lsit.    Inspired by a challenge from Marky Mark. Mark’s Playlist Facebook Post from 2018 The Ides of Mark Siren’s Songs #1 Siren’s Songs #2 Siren’s Songs #3 Siren’s Songs #4 Siren’s Songs #5   Headphones Addict Listening to Music Stats   Check out these misheard lyrics: Misheard Lyrics   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: Siren Soapbox on Patreon

Man uses drone to save his life after getting stuck in a snow bank.   Small data center finds a way to turn its excessive heat into an affordable way to heat swimming pools.   New 3D printer will allow surgeons to print tissue-like material right inside the body of patients.   A feral cat is nannying for her bunny friend.   Check out some heroes this week:   Man in China saves boy who fell out of a window.   Minneapolis bus driver helped a lost 9 year old boy.   Amazon driver delivers grandma with alsheimers back home safely.   Super Hero Jokes!   St. Patrick's Day trivia!    It’s National Women’s History Month! Check out https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history for some resources. Check out the Black Mermaid Foundation

On this bonus episode of our new spin off, the Sirens talk about weather control and a robot president. If you like this episode, you'll be able to hear more Siren Song on our Patreon!   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: https://patreon.com/SirenSoapbox?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

This week the Sirens took a look at a different type of personality quiz - one that helps them identify their blind spots. Here are all of the resources from this episode:   First Quiz- How Other People See You- https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/personality-quiz#1 Article- https://www.wiseinsights.net/self-awareness-blindness-johari/ Johari Window Quiz- https://kevan.org/johari  What Type Of Explorer Are You- https://www.opinionstage.com/page/a4db3dbc-5b53-49ca-99af-a6e44e2af3de    The book that changed TC’s life: The Imposter Phenomenon   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep the adventure train running! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens   Join our Patreon and get exclusive content: https://patreon.com/SirenSoapbox?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Here's a look at what we covered: Boy starts a Go Fund Me for his favorite server: https://www.today.com/food/people/boy-raises-money-for-waffle-house-waiter-rcna73309   Surgeon runs a mile to retrieve a liver that is stuck behind a marathon: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-marathon-was-blocking-delivery-route-for-organ-donation-so-a-surgeon-ran-through-the-race-to-get-it/   U.S. Navy names a warship after Robert Smalls: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/u-s-warship-renamed-after-robert-smalls-a-former-slave-turned-civil-war-hero/   https://news.usni.org/2023/03/02/report-to-congress-on-navy-ship-names#:~:text=The%20Naming%20Commission%20released%20its,renamed%20the%20USS%20Robert%20Smalls.   Knitters unite to finish projects for grieving families: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/volunteer-knitters-are-finishing-craft-projects-for-loved-ones-whove-passed/   Dave Grohl serves up homemade BBQ at homeless shelter in Los Angeles: https://www.today.com/food/super-bowl/where-will-super-bowl-leftovers-go-2023-rcna70162   It’s National Finishers Medal Day! https://nationaldaycalendar.com/finishers-medal-day-first-sunday-in-march/   Running jokes: https://www.beano.com/posts/running-jokes   Recommendations for the week! A couple of instagram videos from the Good News Network:   Frodrick the frog’s new home: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpX3xCCrtNp/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   Bring it on! https://www.instagram.com/reel/CpTHveNLaoL/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=   Buy us a (virtual) coffee and help keep this adventure train running: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sirens