THE GOOD ALL AROUND US podcast

Chris and Deanna talk about their obsession with The Great British Baking Show series, and how Deanna found a way to make sure they are able to watch every single episode. They share how they are excited to record their Look Back Bonus Episode and to celebrate a friend's 40th birthday. Then they get into a lively discussion about cereal as they relive their own favorites through the years and...

Deanna and Chris chat about the entertaining Monopoly documentary they watched and how Chris should compete to be the next national champion. Then they talk about how they are in the middle of a Monopoly game where Deanna is losing (as usual) and Chris is being ruthless (also as usual).  Then they talking about the "New Year's Resolution" Bonus Episode they recorded and the fantasti...

Chris and Deanna share all about their #AdventuresInQuarantining. Deanna (aka Sniffly McSnifflington) has used the extra time at home to get her unruly spices in line while Chris (aka Captain Sleepypants) tells everyone how this whole experience has fatigued him greatly. They also discuss The Twilight Zone that has been happening this week with their pets (doo doo doodoo doo doo doodoo). From ther...

Deanna and Chris wish everyone a Happy 2022 and share how exciting their New Years Eve was. They chat about their recent trip to the Buffalo River area in northwest Arkansas which provided a lot of fun times - like watching 20 year old DVDs each night, introducing Deanna to Yahtzee, and their epic, surprise-to-Chris hike. Then Chris takes us on a road trip to Williamsburg, Virginia, stopping at nu...

Chris and Deanna chat about how hard it's been to get in the holiday spirit, their love for White Christmas, their plans for Christmas Day, and what shopping was like on Christmas Eve. Then Deanna takes us to Cheyenne, Wyoming to meet 6-year-old Bridger Walker. She shares the story of how one Instagram post that shared his quick-thinking, selfless act caught the attention of people overnight....

Deanna and Chris talk about the amazing time that had at the For King & Country concert this week, and then Chris encourages us to do something based on one of their songs - Burn The Ships. Then Chris shares the interesting history of Christmas lights and how they came to be before taking us all on a trip down to Kissimmee, Florida where we are introduced to hotelier, philanthropist, Korean Wa...

For the first time in The Good All Around Us history, Deanna and Chris have a guest in The Happy Place. Deanna's BFF April is visiting from KCMO and is sitting in on this episode's recording. Deanna tells the story of how they met and how they've remained close through the years. Then Deanna shares that this week's episode is all about a four-letter word with a lot of meaning -...

Deanna and Chris chat about their Thanksgiving festivities, how the kids are coming over for Kidsgiving, the fact that Chris loves decorating the outside of the house for the holidays, and how Deanna's sleep schedule is way off these days. Then Chris talks about how the music in our lives can have a profound effect on our physical and mental state. He quizzes Deanna on well-known songs (that...

Chris talks about being thankful for his pre-turkey turkey nap before their Thanksgiving festivities begin, while Deanna makes plans to watch more horrible holiday movies - movies that were made to be heckled. Then Deanna gets super sciency and shares a lot of information on blood and blood types, as well as facts from RedCrossBlood.org on blood donations in the U.S and why donors are so desperate...

Chris and Deanna discuss their favorite flavors of LaCroix. Much to Chris's dismay, "The Top Tens" list is involved - ish. Then Chris teaches us the history of Thanksgiving - from the Pilgrims to how it became a tradition-filled US national holiday thanks to the dedication of one woman. He mixes in some fun facts and interesting details that we are sure you will find fascinating. Fr...

Deanna and Chris chat it up about how they survived Deanna's 30th reunion festivities and their weekend guests - and how Chris looks a lot taller on Facebook. They laugh about how yet another person was "fooled" by Episode #19 - An Ounce Of Hope. Then Deanna tells us how she learned about this week's heroes from a post on the Humans of New York Facebook page. She shares the bac...

Chris and Deanna chat about how much fun it was to record their "Look Back" Bonus episode for their Patreon Neighbors and how hard it is to be in a bad mood when you search the interwebs for GOOD stories. They also talked all about trick or treating with their "farkly cheerleader" granddaughter, and how Deanna is excited for her 30th reunion this weekend. Then Chris takes us to...

Chris and Deanna talk about their "fancy" candle obsession, Ethiopian Yirgacheffe (which is Deanna's favorite coffee roast), how Chris cracks himself up constantly, and how they discovered a fun new place in downtown St. Louis  that sells antiques and records. Then Deanna takes us on a journey to the quaint Swiss Alps town of Zermatt where we meet Neil Heritage, a British Veteran wh...

Deanna and Chris talk all about their trip to Texas and how much fun they had going to Chip and Joanna's Silos, watching sunrises, hunting javelina-boar-hog-pigs, and how they listened to a serial podcast on the long drive home - You Must Remember This's “Charles Manson’s Hollywood” by Karina Longworth. From there Chris gives us the history of how rummage sales came to be and some fun tr...

Chris and Deanna share how they are getting ready to take a fun, multi-stop road trip with their pups that has them traveling to a ranch outside of Waco, Texas for the week. While there, Deanna is convinced that Joanna Gaines will become her BFF. Then join them as Deanna tells the story of how Snoopy-loving Wesley Morgan used his furlough time during the pandemic to connect with strangers in a way...

Deanna and Chris talk all about  their "whisk away" for Chris's birthday to a local St. Louis favorite that neither of them had been to since they were little - the National Museum of Transportation. Then they hop in the car and travel to Denver, Colorado where Chris introduces us to the Faircloth family. It's there that we learn how Woody and his young daughter Luna are helpin...

Chris and Deanna talk about their birthday-filled Weekend of Celebration coming up, how it was definitely not the chili that caused Alyssa's stomachache 3 years ago, and Chris's big plans (and what he plans to wear) for his special day. Then Deanna takes us to Minneapolis, Minnesota where we learn why people run and the benefits of running, as well as fun facts about Minneapolis. It&apos...

Deanna and Chris share how much fun they had at the Family Fun Day they hosted, how Chris will never be a Frisbee champion, and how he is hot but the St. Louis Cardinals are hotter. Then the two of them and their pups jump in the car and drive us all to McClellanville, South Carolina to meet Eliot Middleton, an amazing man who is the pit master for his barbeque restaurant by day and is giving back...

Chris and Deanna chat about Sandy's new obsession, their time well-spent in Wilmington, and their once-in-a-lifetime viewing of the SpaceX launch. Then Deanna takes us on a 2 day journey (not a day and a half, Google!) to Gehlaur, India where we hear the unbelievable story of how a heartbreaking tragedy caused Dashrath Manjhi to work like a man possessed to ensure that no one else would ever...

Deanna and Chris chat about Chris's Ted Lasso-style mustache and how it came to be, the great lunch date Deanna had with her mom, and Chris's great experience being a guest on Cynthia Seer's "True Hauntings & Scary Stories" podcast. Then Chris takes us back to 2004 when a tsunami hit Sri Lanka and how the story of a woman on that island who lost her hard-earned livelih...

Chris and Deanna talk about how you can't be sick these days without thinking it's the dreaded C word. They chat about their gratitude for a lay-low week, Chris's one-upping that occurs when Deanna isn't feeling well, and the much-anticipated Return of the Robe(s) thanks to the cooler weather. Then Deanna takes us from Washington DC to Charlotte Court House, VA as we follow Rod...

Chris and Deanna chat about why he's all smiles, and they share some laughs talking about how much they love TED LASSO! TED LASSO! TED LASSO! TED LASSO! Then Chris takes us across the pond to meet Max Woosey, an 11-year old from Braunton, England. What started out as the acceptance of a gift from a dying friend and a promise to use it to "have an adventure" has turned into so much m...

Deanna shares with Chris how relaxing it is to go the salon and have someone else fancy up your hair. Then they chat about their weekend festivities. Last weekend had Chris pulling his "moving gloves" out of retirement twice, and this weekend's wedding of a friend (and loyal listener) is sure to be a Zoot Suit Riot. Then Deanna takes us to Shanghai, China where she and Chris spend t...

Chris and Deanna laugh their way through this banter-filled episode where they chat about the continued joys of homeownership and their week of peopling with those they love (and with those who love the podcast), all while Chris hilariously channels his inner Will Arnett. Then Chris takes us to Tokyo, Japan where we get to experience the 2021 Olympics firsthand as we root for Jamaican hurdler Hans...

Home from an fantastic vacation, Chris and Deanna share their gratitude for the yummy birthday dinner with friends (thank you Joni and Dave!), a fun night out playing video games, and the once in a lifetime experience of being able to tour the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier (thank you Quentin and McKenzie!). Then Deanna introduces us to Anthony DeGiulio, a man who not only impacted Barbara As...