hello friends, I know i have been absent for a while and it is time I owe it to you to explain why. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-happy-times/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyBy Joey Kidney

In this week's episode: the bullet points of Project 2025, the problems plaguing Texas' power grid, after Beryl, the loneliness epidemic, and how to fight it, and, inclusion and belonging for the disabled, at a dance studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC News

Show Notes: Join us for an inspiring episode as we chat with nurse Lori Vaughn and teen Lauren Swanson. Lauren’s battle with a rare disease led to her needing a kidney transplant. One day, Lori stumbled upon a social media plea for a living donor for Lauren. Even though she had no direct connection to Lauren, Lori felt led to see if she was a match…

The history of independence day; Joey Chestnut's contract dispute with Nathan's Famous Hot Dog; Competitive equestrians and the benefits of equine therapy; "Inside Out 2" becomes a box office success; Law enforcement gets more high-tech; July 4th birthdays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Floating pier challenges in Gaza; Deaths during Hajj pilgrimage; Gun violence; De-escalation tactics in Camden, NJ police force; Same sex marriage milestone; LGBTQ community and religion; How to save a life at the beach; Uvalde summer library; Kidney transplant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

In this week's episode: a conversation about the extreme heat and the changing climate, a new call to include warning labels on social media, a homecoming for a 97-year-old Juneteenth activist, and a look back at Dr. Jennifer Ashton's 13 years at ABC News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

A Supreme Court ruling keeps the abortion pill legal; our partners at 538 project a tight race between President Biden and former President Trump, with a slight edge to the incumbent that could change in the weeks to come; Hunter Biden is convicted on felony gun charges; four Israeli hostages are free following an IDF raid that also killed many inn…

In this week's episode: A conversation with Homeland Security Secretary Alenjandro Mayorkas, on a new migrants policy at the southern border; Mexico celebrates its first female president; a Minnesota juror gets embroiled in a bribery scheme, related to a pandemic fraud; community-building during Pride month; a debate over a body check to Caitlin Cl…

Show Notes: We are getting you ready for the 2024 Transplant Games of America and TGA's inaugural Film Festival in Birmingham by welcoming previous guests Bill Ryan and Robert Horsey. Bill is President and CEO of the Transplant Games of America, and Robert is the Writer and Executive Producer of Gifted: The Docuseries. They catch us up by sharing t…

Librarian Party convention; Turks and Caicos cases; Declining birth rate; Negro Leagues stats; Generative AI; Nicole Brown sisters reflect on her abuse and death; Catalytic converter murder; Introducing peanuts to kids early; Court defendant joins virtual hearing while driving with suspended license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon…

Looking back at two years since Uvalde; Trump trial; ICC arrest warrant application; Singapore Airlines turbulence injuries; Exclusive interview with John Oates; Wegovy/Ozempic foods; Memorial Day; 90 year old dream come true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC News

Michael Cohen testimony; Inside the January 6 situation room; Albuquerque police department update; Andrew Tate's influence; Boeing investigation update; Working with AI; Miss USA fallout; Cicadas; San Francisco WNBA team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC News

Show Notes: We sit down with Mark Fenrich, who's faced a lifelong battle with kidney disease, undergoing a remarkable journey with a total of four kidney transplants from four different members of his family. Mark's inspiring story has captivated national media, and showcases the incredible impact of living kidney donation. Following our conversati…

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels takes the stand in former President Trump's hush money trial; Former Georgia special prosecutor Nathan Wade speaks out since resigning from the election interference case in Georgia; Famine in Gaza could happen in the next few weeks; Eurovision takes center stage amid political underpinnings; HBCU's navigating debt…

I just turned 28 and honestly it stressed me tf out! I figured it would probably be a good idea to start thinking about how I can turn my life around and put myself in a good position for my 30's so here is my list. I hope it helps you too My Poetry Workshop: https://joeykidney.mykajabi.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-happy…

In this week's episode: Tough conversations, during college campus protests over the war in Gaza; Brittney Griner's ordeal in Russia, in an exclusive interview; Boeing boldly goes into space; and a new AI gadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC News

Show Notes: In this episode, we’re joined by The Houston Gamer, Willie Jefferson, who's an avid gamer, popular YouTube vlogger, journalist, minister, and a grateful kidney recipient. Willie shares his journey with our hosts by detailing his illness, insights into his dialysis treatments and his life saving transplant. He reveals the reason behind n…

Exploring ways we can solve the climate challenges we face. Assessing the future of e-fuels, tracking the journey of plastic bags, grading the US on its climate policies, and experiencing the beauty of our national parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy ABC News

Arizona abortion law still on the books; What to expect in the Trump trial, OJ Simpson victims' families; Scam call turns deadly in Ohio; Doctors warning against fake Botox; Live Nation antitrust lawsuit; WNBA top pick and pay discrepancy; The Wiz is back on Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

Show Notes: In this pivotal episode, Kelli McQuesten, a Community Outreach Coordinator at Lifeline of Ohio, channels her personal tragedy into a powerful call for change. She tragically lost her husband, Matthew, due to not receiving a heart transplant in time. Motivated by her family's heart-wrenching experience of waiting in vain for a life-savin…

A controversial abortion ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court; Jailtime for James and Jennifer Crumbley; Workers try to get by after the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore; the science of the eclipse, lessons on healing for Maui students, a conversation about comedy during Arab-American Heritage Month, Stephen King celebrates 50 years as the “king” of…

The war's impact on Muslims celebrating Ramadan this year; Gen Z to vote on abortion; US Census set to change; Sam Bankman-Fried speaks to ABC News; Gas station heroin; AI help with taxes may be unreliable; A device to help the blind experience the eclipse; First Mexican born woman in space; Remembering an American hero. Learn more about your ad ch…