On Episode 28 of Joy Sandwich, we're so thrilled to welcome two special guests: Jane, Head of Teen Services at the Pasadena Public Library, and Jennifer Niven, author of All The Bright Places! In our first segment of the episode, we chat with Jane about the amazing Pasadena Loves YA! book festival. In the second segment, we talk with Jennifer about so many things, from writing for a YA audience and book promotion to mental health awareness, honesty in writing to your audience, her love of Supernatural (she's totally Team Sam), and so much more! Thanks so much for listening!
And as always, embrace your joy!

Episode 028: Pasadena Loves YA! and Author Jennifer Niven

Joy Sandwich is a free bi-weekly podcast filled with all the things that make us think, wonder, question, smile, laugh, and kick up our legs in that feel good, ebullient, goofball sort of way. We believe that joy should be embraced, and that's what this show is about.

Join Jessica and Non as they navigate the joyful seas, from puddle jumping, Labradors, and books to odd scientific discoveries, language, life with giant horses that want to stomp on your brains, and everything in between. Joy Sandwich is hosted by real-life partners and lifelong joy mongers, Jessica and Non. 

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On Episode 90 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we take a journey to the sea to discuss the Joy of Narwhals with author and illustrator, Jessie Sima! Jessie shares her love for all things narwhal, where her love of narwhals began, why unicorns are just the coolest ever (and real), the fascinating science behind narwhals, her children's book publishing journey, her illustration and writing heroes, and more Thanks to Jessie for guesting, and thanks to you for listening! As always, embrace your joy! P.S. Scroll down for a narwhal-themed giveaway!  JOYFUL LINKS Not Quite Narwhal Harriet Gets Carried Away JessieSima.com Gus Was a Friendly Ghost Michael Rosen's Sad Book The Gashlycrumb Tinies Bashful Bob and Doleful Dorinda That's Disgusting! Nightlights Mr. Tiger Goes Wild The Heart and the Bottle  SPECIAL NOT QUITE NARWHAL BOOK & GOODIE GIVEAWAY! We're giving away a bundle of goodies to celebrate Jessie Sima and her narwhal joy! Check our Twitter @joysandwich for details! CONNECT WITH US Twitter.com/joysandwich JoySandwich.com Facebook.com/joysandwichpodcast Instagram.com/joysandwich Support the show on Patreon!

Episode 090: Narwhals with Jessie Sima

On Episode 89 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we open up our hearts to the Joy of Empathy with Katie Hilliard! We chat with Katie about her origin story with empathy, the importance of self-care, empathy and the human experience, our empathy heroes, being present, and what we all must do to keep cultivating empathy and genuine connection. Thanks to Katie for being a joyful guest, and thanks to you for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!  JOYFUL LINKS Katie's website: KatieHilliard.com Katie's short film: BriefTheFilm.com I Feel Ya Podcast: Facebook.com/ifeelyapodcast Katie's Facebook: Facebook.com/katiehilliard Katie's Instagram: frecklefacekate Katie's Twitter: frecklefacekh Joy Sandwich web: JoySandwich.com Joy Sandwich Twitter: joysandwich Joy Sandwich Instagram: joysandwich JOYFUL STUFF WE MENTIONED Brene Brown The Gifts of Imperfection Daring Greatly You Made It Weird :D Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon! Get cool stuff in return!  

Episode 089: Empathy with Katie Hilliard

On Episode 88 of the Joy Sandwich Podcast, we welcome author Cherise Kelley onto the show to go mutually mushy for the Joy of Dogs!  We talk with Cherise about what it means to be a dog lover, why dogs bring us so much joy, her Alien Dogs book series, if some dogs are aliens or just ALL dogs are aliens, the philosophy of dogs, humane animal treatment, dog care tips, and so much more canine goodness! For you animal lovers out there, you'll love this one! Embrace your joy!  DogAliens.com Jane Stain Time Travel Romance -- Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon: Patreon.com/joysandwich Subscribe to Joy Sandwich on Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/JS-iTunes Follow Joy Sandwich on Twitter: Twitter.com/joysandwich Say hello to Joy Sandwich on Instagram: Instagram.com/joysandwich :D

Episode 088: Dogs with Cherise Kelley

On Episode 87 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we change our format completely in honor of getting to know each other, and, as we say over and over again in so many different ways in the episode, Resist and Reject Artifice with Lee and Jason!  For two hours, we run the gamut, from film criticism, writing, the mood and expectations that filter our life experiences to the story of how Lee and Jason collaborated, Lee's love life and screenwriting passions, Jason's parenting and underwear adventure, when Jessica wanted to be a horse, and the time Non got kicked out of a waterpark for life. Special thanks to our new friends, Lee and Jason! And thanks to you, joy mongers, for listening! And as always, embrace your joy!   JOYFUL LINKS Atlantic Screen Connection on Instagram Jason on Twitter Lee on Twitter Big Picture Reviews Joy Sandwich on Patreon Joy Sandwich on Twitter Joy Sandwich on Instagram Subscribe and rate/review in iTunes!

Episode 087: Resist and Reject Artifice with Lee and Jason

On Episode 85 of the Joy Sandwich podcast, we take an interstellar journey with our friend Aubrey Henretty for the Joy of Space!  We chat with Aubrey about gravitational waves, the work she does at the Adler Planetarium, our favorite space stories and representations in film, the largest misconceptions about space, aliens, SpaceX, and the moment she first discovered her SPACE JOY! Thanks to Aubrey for sharing her joy! Thanks to you, joy monger, for tuning in! And as always, embrace your joy! We're on Patreon! Support Joy Sandwich on Patreon and get cool rewards.  JOYFUL LINKS Adler Planetarium Childhood's End The Mars Trilogy The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Fabric of the Cosmos NASA Image Gallery

Episode 028: Pasadena Loves YA! and Author Jennifer Niven

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