Hodgepodgecast

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-so...

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   Brai...

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 t...

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.buymea...

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...

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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 Pa...

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...

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 Ea...

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 Patreo...

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...

Send us your questions, challenges, and breakthroughs at SirenSoapbox@gmail.com , 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? T...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Explo...

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 wa...