Happiest Hour

Happiest Hour

By Jeana MedlinNews
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Happiest Hour episodes

  • Taping and taping and taping and taping

    This week, Nick and I chatted about the good stuff going on in our world and the best pranks we've ever pulled. Plus some good news out of Detroit, Nepal, The Netherlands, and more! Cheers!

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    50 min
  • Urinating in Exotic Places
    Claire Hopple joined us for her happiest hour this week. We played Never Have I Ever, talked about her writing process and inspiration, her favorite movies and books from the last year, and of course, some good news. Cheers!

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    1 hr 14 min
  • Nashville, A Melting Pot

    We chatted with Krystal Nichols over happy hour this week. We talked boundaries, diversity in Nashville, and Tiger King. Give to Siloam Health here: https://siloamhealth.org/give-now/. Cheers!


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    1 hr 41 min
  • Great Storytellers Are Everywhere

    Erik Lokkesmoe joined us for Happy Hour this week. He's had a fascinating career in politics and film marketing/distribution, and he's very attached to his 1991 Jeep Wagoneer. We talked about being in Washington during "Monicagate," how film can create community, and argued a little bit about universal basic income. Cheers!

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    1 hr 44 min
  • We've Got A Case for Bill Nye

    This week, we're joined by Meredith Lipscombe.  She is a self-proclaimed bubbly, approachable, and bright person who does have a job. We talked about the art of mud bogging, the right time to take a road trip with your significant other, and what hobbies we would pick up if we had time. Cheers!

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    1 hr 40 min
  • The Golden Trio

    In this episode, we sat down with Cortney Warner. Cortney is a stand up comedian, podcaster, comedy writer, and aspiring tv writer. We discuss the best times to go to Trader Joe’s, Hogwarts houses, and the importance of comedy. Cheers!

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Playing Golf with a T-Rex

    This week, we sat down with Zac Radford. Zac is a professional golfer who found his niche in performing and recording golf trick shots. He’s been featured on ESPN’s top 10 (at least) 5 times, and has over 8 million views on his YouTube channel. We discussed his transition from professional golf to creating content for the web, the velociraptor scene in Jurassic Park, and the science fair projects we didn’t do as kids.

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Meteor Salmon Fried Rice

    This week, we sat down with our friend, Samantha Way. Sam is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach on a mission to help people navigate their way through their own unique health and wellness journeys. We also talked about food sensitivities, traditional vs. functional medicine, and what food we'd change our names for. Find more about Sam at https://www.thesamanthaway.com/, and maybe even start your holistic health journey with her by your side!

    If you want to read more about our stories for this week, check out the links below:

    • Turning CO2 into stone
    • Woofbowl food truck
    • Jess the lost then found cat
    • Changing name for free food in Taiwan

    You can keep up with Happiest Hour on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/happiest_hour_podcast, and support us on Patreon (if you want, no pressure, asking for donations is weird) at https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast. 

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    1 hr 18 min
  • Turning Oranges Into Electricity and Stuff

    In this episode, Nick (DJ Nicky J, Nicholas James, he goes by many names now) and I discuss our favorite news stories from the week, including how Seville, Spain is using their leftover oranges to generate clean electricity. Who needs lemons?!

    You can read more about these stories below: 

    • Converting Food Waste into Jet Fuel 
    • Seville is turning leftover oranges into electricity
    • Stockton, CA trying out universal basic income

    You can keep up with The Happiest Hour on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/happiest_hour_podcast, and support us on Patreon (if you want, no pressure, asking for donations is weird) at https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast. 

    Cheers!

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    28 min
  • Our (Lovely & Bearded) Producer Nick Elliott

    This week, I sat down with our producer, Nick Elliott. We discussed his time in the Marines, how he ended up in Nashville, and his love for music. We also talked about some of our favorite news stories from the week, including teenage bada** Shreya Ramachandran, who founded a non-profit and has done extensive research on recycling water in your home. Check out the links below to read more about these stories:

    • Shreya Ramachandran completes research on ways to recycle gray water
    • Baltimore restaurant GoFundMe
    • Message with a bottle of Whiskey in Scotland
    • Positive COVID updates

    You can keep up with The Happiest Hour on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/happiest_hour_podcast, and support us on Patreon (if you want, no pressure, asking for donations is weird) at https://www.patreon.com/happiesthourpodcast. 

    Cheers!

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    1 hr 4 min

About Happiest Hour

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The Happiest Hour is a bi-monthly podcast focused on breaking the cycle of bad news. Lucy Larcom once wrote, "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it." We are here to highlight and…