Lisa’s Christmas Music Sampler: Peter Breinholt (0:20:00)

 

Lisa and Richie are joined by award-winning musician Peter Breinholt for an exclusive performance.

 

 

 

Mini Book Club: Fall Books (0:41:27)

 

Rachel Wadham, of BYU Radio’s Worlds Awaiting, talks with Lisa and Richie about the best books to cozy up to in the fall weather.

 

 

 

Writing Christmas Movies (0:52:47)

 

Christmas isn’t Christmas without our beloved holiday movies. Whether they be Hallmark channel love stories or classics like “Miracle on 34thStreet”, these timeless pieces hold a spellbinding magic that has us watching them over and over again. In fact, experts say that watching Christmas movies year-round can make us happier! Now that’s magic. So, what is it about Christmas movies that keeps us hooked even when we know the ending? And what does it take to make a good one? Here to take us behind the scenes of these movies and discuss what makes them so magical is Emmy award-winning screenwriter of Christmas Prince, Karen Schaler.

 

 

 

Baby Chimp Rescue (1:34:35)

 

Learning more about our earth and the other animals we share it with is both fascinating and special, and it can also be heartbreaking as we see the mistreatment and even disappearance of different animals. One such animal that faces danger at the hands of humans is the chimpanzee. Luckily, we have inspiring people who dedicate their lives to helping such animals. And today, we are speaking with two of them—Jenny and Jim Desmond. Jenny and Jim are the founders of Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection, and they are featured in BBC America’s new series Baby Chimp Rescue.