Spicy Bill got a Ride – 409Spicy Bill got a Ride – 409

Wasabi Can Be Used as Ecofriendly Preservation Tool for the Ancient Knowledge Contained on Papyrus (goodnewsnetwork.org) 2,000-Year-old Scroll Burnt in Pompeii Decoded and Read for First Time by Three Genius Students (goodnewsnetwork.org) For Years Bill Walked 6 Miles to Work Until She Gave Him a

Nonas and other animals – 408Nonas and other animals – 408

Run by Grandmothers, a Staten Island Restaurant Highlights Home Cooking from Around the World All hands to the pumps: the colourful rise of community-owned pubs - Positive News Crew 8’s “family dog” plush is Space X’s latest zero gravity indicator.  American Marten May Be Set

Homeless Pandas Get Earthen Shelter – 407Homeless Pandas Get Earthen Shelter – 407

The four-day work week is here to stay at UK companies that tried it | CNN BusinessChina is Once Again Sending Pandas to the US—Delighting the San Diego and DC Zoos (goodnewsnetwork.org)Portland County Transcends its Rehousing Goals With 65% Drop in Homelessness (goodnewsnetwork.org)This New Mud

Really aint gonna waste no mo…. – 406Really aint gonna waste no mo…. – 406

Silo, a zero waste restaurant. Also More information about the restaurant in LondonWhen a Preschool Was Opened Inside a Dementia Care Home, All Heaven Broke LoosePaul McCartney ‘Gets Back!’ His Hofner Bass Guitar 50 Years After Theft from the Back of Their VanArtist Redesigns Strangers'

Mascots and Ash Wednesday – 405Mascots and Ash Wednesday – 405

Strangers step up to finish craft projects that loved ones leave behind. Conservation Finn: The Wonder Dog that Traveled to Chile and Saved the Humboldt Penguins A door at a Swedish library was accidentally left open — 446 people came in, borrowed 245 books. Every

This Stowaway has Crabs! – 404This Stowaway has Crabs! – 404

Whimsical Street Art Catches Everyone Off Guard and Delights Downtown Boston at 16 LocationsUS Coast Guard Inspectors Rescue Stowaway Dog from Shipping ContainerSocial Media Goes Crazy for Customer Who Went Above and Beyond to Mail $20 TipSea Otters Returned to a Degraded Coastline Ate Enough

Many to none But in a good way! – 403Many to none But in a good way! – 403

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cicadas-are-coming-rare-dual-emergence-could-awaken-a-trillion-bugs-of-2-species-first-time-in-221-yrs/Dozens of Strange 12-Sided Objects from Roman Times Have Been Found—No One Knows What They're For (goodnewsnetwork.org)East Palo Alto goes from U.S. 'murder capital' to zero homicides - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)A Thrift Store Shopper Joked She’d Found a Famous Artist’s Work for $4 –

Cicadas like Beards – 402Cicadas like Beards – 402

https://austin.eater.com/2024/1/24/24047080/james-beard-awards-semifinalists-2024-austin-texas-restaurants-chefs https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/a-new-drinking-game-is-sweeping-britain-sending-pints-to-strangers-across-the-nation/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/houston-elephants-do-yoga-7-days-a-week-to-stay-flexible-and-healthy/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cicadas-are-coming-rare-dual-emergence-could-awaken-a-trillion-bugs-of-2-species-first-time-in-221-yrs/ https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/nasa-turns-light-into-sound-frequency-creating-a-milky-way-symphony-listen/ Closing song by Alvvays - “Archie, Marry Me”  

Rebooting after the beforetimes – 401Rebooting after the beforetimes – 401

We are back! Back at the Aristocrat, and now with more positive news!https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/89-year-old-had-to-speak-up-to-save-believed-extinct-indigenous-language-that-reveres-silence/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/test-that-can-spot-18-early-stage-cancer-signals-shows-84-sensitivity-in-first-human-trial/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/annual-hockey-charity-teddy-bear-toss-breaks-record/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oklahoma-13-year-old-believed-to-be-first-person-ever-to-beat-tetris/

Ushicon’s Character Creation and Recording ClassUshicon’s Character Creation and Recording Class

At the beginning of February, Bryson Baugus and I held a class over two days talking about how to break down characters and make strong choices, and then we gave a few people a chance at recording. This was done in one hour.I’ve edited that

Episode 003 – Monica BallardEpisode 003 – Monica Ballard

Monica and I have been creative partner for years! She writes, directs, performs and is outright excellent!She joined me and brought some music along!Go buy her book!01 - Am I Here Yet - Billie Myers - Vertigo02 - Bizness - Tune-Yards - WHOKILL03 - 99 Miles From L.A.

Penfold Theater’s “A Christmas Carol”Penfold Theater’s “A Christmas Carol”

After putting their signature spin on holiday stories from the golden age of film, the players of the fictional KPNF radio station are reaching further back in time to recreate Dickens’ cherished masterpiece like you’ve never seen it before. Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, the Spirits

The Enchanted Adventuretime EpisodeThe Enchanted Adventuretime Episode

… As Brett preps for Japan, Monica recaps Seattle, and everyone at the table has a story about Enchanted Rock, involving torrid degrees, bees, and … “Probably sex.” Keep up with your tour guides, and enjoy responsibly.

No Recording tonight. But….No Recording tonight. But….

With Monica being out of town, I will be at Austin Eastciders at 6pm to enjoy a drink or two before helping out at Penfold Theater’s “Crime and Punishment” at the Ground Floor Theatre. Come by and have a couple, and we might even grab

Baretto near the ArboretumBaretto near the Arboretum

We aren’t recording, but I thought we could branch out today. Come meet people and joke and drink and laugh! www.barettoatx.com

Going on the road…. to be a Wizard.Going on the road…. to be a Wizard.

We are finally going to record at one of our favorite places.Join us Thursday around 6:30 for 2 Beers In at the Fang and Feather over at the Wizards Academy in Driftwood, Tx (Over by the original Salt Lick BBQ)Here’s the address. 16221 Crystal Hills

Gonna do it again! Aristocrat Lounge – Burnet Rd.Gonna do it again! Aristocrat Lounge – Burnet Rd.

Monica and I will be there around 6. Only one episode but come on out! The Aristocrat Lounge6507 Burnet Rd, Austin, TX 78757

Back at the Legendary Aristocrat Lounge tonight!Back at the Legendary Aristocrat Lounge tonight!

We’ll be starting around 6:30. We have some fun stories to tell, and would also love to hear from you!