Jim Whalen

Peace and Joy 505

Society EN ↓ 176 episodes

Mindfulness moments including conversation, poems, songs and humorous observations about the everyday process of seeking peace and joy in a complex world. Come join a lot of folks just like you

Author

Jim Whalen

Category

Society

Podcast website

peaceandjoy505.libsyn.com

Latest episode

Nov 13, 2025

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Episodes

Saying so long to Abe Lincoln 13.11.2025

this episode briefly features a good-bye to the penny and some other once upon a time cultural symbols like TV guide and the phone book 

Can you seek peace and joy in the constitution 25.10.2025

This is a brief episode about the Declaration of Independence in the United States Constitution some interesting ideas in it

Take a Look at Your Plate 10.10.2025

This first episode of what  seems like season 10 takes a look at plates, what they mean, how many we have  and why paying attention to them might be important for searching  for some peace and joy.  It's easy to get them too full or end up with challenging combinations of things on them.

July 26 birthday cakes 28.07.2025

This late summer episode  features birthday wishes and philosophy  from The Rolling Stones and the Americans with disabilities Act It could be time for some alternative views

Are You Pluto 12.06.2025

This episode is about the importance of self definition existence and transitions

Can You Hear Us Now 04.05.2025

We buy billions of dollars worth of devices so that we can listen to all types of audio, however, how and when do we invest in listening?

OTaking a Swing at Seeking Peace and Joy 29.03.2025

As the new season opens it provides us an opportunity. To think of starting new  stories with new possibilities 

Peace and Joy Jumps the Shark 25.02.2025

Sometimes there is a lot of peace n the air when you take a risk , however, you have built in a kill point so that you can change especially if what you were doing  isn't moving toward your purpose.  

Seeking. Everything Super Sort Of 30.01.2025

this episode is sort of about a game everybody sort of knows about.  It's just an alternative way of thinking about it

Trying to Keep It together. In25 15.01.2025

This could be a challenging year so we start out by pondering things  we use to keep our world and our lives together.  For instance duct tape. Is sort of like prayer and meditation we use it in all kinds of situations and paper clips can do a lot as well.

Get Your Daily Bread 26.12.2024

This is a brief message during the holiday season deigned to prompt some thoughts and to say hello we are still here and so are you.

Get out your Pumpkin 22.10.2024

This episode  describes some features of pumpkins, candy, and the coming of the holiday season and some  seekin Peace and Joy factors

It's not politics nor Apples and Oranges 15.10.2024

Apples don't fall farther tree Well where else would  they fall from?  It is harvest time and this is a look at Apples from trees and from phone providers. Enjoy 

Does Character still Matter 04.10.2024

This episode features a stroll down memory lane…well sort of …featuring Scooby and Shaggy, rocky  and Bullwinkle .. Underdog, Fred flint stone, the Jetsons and many more

Going Number 2 23.08.2024

This episode highlights going Back to School with some memories and info about pencils  etc.  The next episode will highlight some school experiences but this one focuses on what goes in the book bag and desk.

Judging Olympics 13.08.2024

This episode  offers a recap on that special event that happens every four years—me having a somewhat interesting thought.  Just kidding it'  a P&J look at the games we play

When Life Gives You Lemons America Just stand 10.07.2024

In this episode we look at memories of lemonade stands youth and America.. we also talk as it some thinking. That might turn lemons into lemonaide

Why We Should Applaud Attempting. To Ban Books 25.05.2024

this episode offers some facts and philosophy  regarding books and why the process of considering what libraries in our schools have and do might be worth the nonsense?   Awareness is the key to a lot of seeking peace and joy and people heading these efforts  might create focus?

Can Singing Teach the World? 24.04.2024

This "regular" episode contains  one 8-line rhyme  about  war and people plus a discussion of featuring what we can learn from CocaCola

Very short episode of astrophysics fun 08.04.2024

Very brief episode

Strange Lights in the Sky Over Indiana 01.04.2024

This episode features some thoughts about lights, the first part of 2024 and more. This was recorded with the assistance of AI   It also includes some lovely little limericks  enjoy

March Madness Money and becoming blueblooods 25.03.2024

Betting paying athletes and other elements of competition  are considered  from a seeking peace and joy and other perspectives.. The time to make important decisions about how we define ourselves may be at hand.. the madness is real

For the Week of St. Patrick's Day 18.03.2024

This will only take a minute you can find links to the printed formats  on FB and X May you be in heaven  a half hour before the devil knows you are there

Politics are Outrageous 01.03.2024

In this episode P&J returns with some ideas about government/politics… the weather and adding a few  thoughtful rhymes at the end.  Wnjoy 

On Someday in History 01.12.2023

Something happens  on everyday. Of the year.  This unique perspective on the "on this day " calendar will probably shed a new light on things like the moon landing conspiracy  or maybe not Enjoy

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