Good Stuff Kids

Ready for some fun?  Janet Schreiner from the Cat's Pajamas joined me for a lively conversation about her career in the kids/family music industry.  She has been making spreading joy through music and musical theater and her enthusiasm is completely infectious.  Be sure to listen until the end of the show to hear her version of the classic 'Jellyman Kelly' from her new record 'Kitten Kaboodle'.  It's available wherever you get your music!   Continue reading Episode #138 – Janet Schreiner on the site.

Team Handball!  It's an Olympic Sport and it is so fun to play.  I talked to Mila Manevska from the DC Diplomats who taught me all about this incredible sport.  You'll really understand how this is a global sport and why so many people really love to play the game! Continue reading Good Stuff Sports #18 – Mila Manevska on the site.

Tobi (Ashley Tobias) wants you and your family to accept yourselves and stand up to bullying!  Her new project Be True To You is all about helping kids through difficult situations.  Tobi has had an interesting and varied career and it was great to hear her talk about this new project and how personal it was to her.  You'll definitely want to check out her music, you will find her song 'Bitty, the Bee' if you listen all the way through this episdoe.  And be sure to check out the video below which is an introduction to the project.   Continue reading Episode #137 – Tobi (Ashley Tobias) on the site.

Imagine having the most incredible workplace in the world and it was just steps from your home!  That's the amazing life that Mr. Singer leads.  He's also got a band, Mr. Singer and the Sharp Cookies, and they just put out an awesome new record called, 'Going to a Party'.  Don't miss this really fun talk as well as Mr. Singer's song 'Your Sunny Smile'.   Continue reading Episode #136 – Mr. Singer on the site.

It was an incredible honor to be able to sit down for a conversation with Kenji Lopez-Alt.  We covered a lot of ground including food, science, and music!  Kenji wrote an incredible book 'The Food Lab' that will help you think about your food and cooking in a whole new way.  I hope you enjoy this one!  It's dedicated to Josh the Lawyer who is Kenji's biggest fan.  Big thanks to Sister Good Stuff for letting us use her office! Continue reading Episode #135 – Kenji Lopez-Alt on the site.

I got a chance to speak to Molly Stinson from Kids Obstacle Challenge. It was awesome. We talked about what Kids Obstacle Challenge is and how much fun kids have participating and getting ultra muddy. She also assured me that it wouldn’t be too difficult for a fella like me (out of shape dad-type). Give it a listen and if you’re in the Bay Area you can sign up using discount code GOODSTUFF15 for their upcoming event on September 15 and 16. Continue reading Good Stuff Sports #17 – Kids Obstacle Challenge on the site.

Lou and Frank Gallo have both been making music for kids and families separately for many years.  You can even that kids and family music is the family business!  They've finally come together to make a record and it's awesome!  You may know Lou from Lou Gallo and the Very Hungry Band, and you may know Frank from Rolie Polie Guacamole You may not know that, just in time for Father's Day, that Lou and Frank teamed up to form a band called Like Father Like Son, and they just put out a brand new record called 'Sun is a Star'.  It was so great to talk to Lou and Frank about their relationship and what it was like to make music together.  It was nice to hear a father and son who worked together and seemed to learn a lot about each other through the experience of making music.  Happy Father's Day to all the Good Stuff Dad's! Continue reading Episode #134 – Like Father Like Son (Lou and Frank Gallo) on the site.

Falu recently released her first family record called 'Falu's Bazaar' and it is a treat!  Falu and I dug into the music a bit as well as the significance of the languages she sings in.  This record is rooted in tradition and I was so happy that Falu was willing to share so much with me.  I think that you will agree that it was a great and educational experience and conversation.  Passing tradition on is so important.  Stay tuned all the way until the end of the show to hear Falu's song 'Hulululu Bus'. Continue reading Episode #133 – Falu on the site.

Scott Weaver has created a replica of San Francisco that is as large as 5 refrigerators.  What makes his creation spectacular is that it is made entirely out of toothpicks and has tracks on which ping pong balls can travel through his city.  My family had the pleasure of meeting Scott at the Exploratorium in San Francisco where he told us about his work.  We then continued the conversation for the podcast.  You're going to find Scott's story incredible.  From toothpicks to massive Christmas light displays, Scott has lived a life in which he has followed his passions and creativity.  He is an inspiration and a really really good guy! Continue reading Episode #132 – Scott Weaver on the site.

Get the scoop behind the podcast with the greatest name and it's creator, Mick Sullivan!  Mick produces the outstanding The Past and The Curious podcast which is all about history and is designed for kids.  We talked about music, the podcast, and Louisville among other subjects.  Be sure to check out Mick's podcast and our other friends at kidslisten.org  Follow the Hashtag #kidslistensummer to see what all of your favorite family friendly shows are up to! It was great to catch up with Steve Denyes from Hullabaloo who has recently released a new record called '20 songs in 20 Days'.  Steve wrote a new song based on suggestions from his fans and then enlisted some of his friends (many of whom have been on the Good Stuff Kids Podcast) to create their own versions.  These songs were written as a fundraiser for Happy Star Melodies.  Want to hear this collection of songs?  Click here! Continue reading Episode #131 – Mick Sullivan (The Past and The Curious) / Steve Denyes Returns! on the site.

Enter Marky Monday's world!  It's full of important things like chickens, superheroes, and dairy.  Yes dairy!  It was great to get to know Marky Monday and hear about the work that he's done.  He's got a live show that can't be missed.  Be sure to check out his website for tour dates.  Your kids will love it!  Stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode to hear 'Chick Chick Chicken' which my kids totally love as well as 'Superheroes'.  Be sure to get a copy of his latest record 'Marky Monday's Adventures in Dreamland'. Continue reading Episode #130 – Marky Monday on the site.

If you need inspiration to get outdoors and see the world then you have got to check out Hiker Steve. He's all about helping people cultivate their passion for being outside. In many cases it's a family affair for him too. He loves to hike with his son. Be sure to check out his website to stay updated on everything that he's up to. He shares many beautiful photos and is a very good social media-er. Continue reading Good Stuff Sports #16 – Hiker Steve on the site.

Mother's Day is this Sunday, so be sure to treat the mother's in your life to the beautiful and fun new record by Cheri Magill.  The album is called 'Tour Guide', and it is all about Cheri's journey through motherhood.  You can hear the brand new song 'Tour Guide' if you stay tuned all the end of this episode.  Cheri and I bonded over some shared parenthood experiences.  You must be sure to show the Mother's in your life Cheri's video for the song 'Crazy'.  They will most definitely relate!  You can see it right here, right now! Continue reading Episode #129 – Cheri Magill on the site.

ime to rock with Erick and Brendan from Spaghetti Eddie!  We had a really fun talk and I think you’ll really like their brand new album which is the fifth volume of family music that they've released. Check out all their videos as well!  Be sure to stay tuned all the the way to the end to hear their fantastic new song ‘Let’s Go Explore’. Continue reading Episode #128 – Spaghetti Eddie on the site.

Sara Lovell is back with an incredible new record, ‘Wild is Everywhere’. Stay tuned all the way to the end of show for the brand new song ‘Rhinoceros Under the Bed’. Sara’s new record came out on April 20th, and she’s got lot’s of cool stuff lined up to mark the release of the album. You can see her at the album release concert in Oakland on Saturday, April 28. Get your tickets here! Check out her new video for the song Bounce: Continue reading Episode #127 – Sara Lovell Returns! on the site.