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061 Storytime – Steps of Change

A story about one man’s decision to walk away, leaving behind the world he knew in exchange for a life filled with hope, meaning, and possibility. Along his journey he encouraged people to share with others, travel light, take one step at a time, and the world will change when you change your mind; each step you take can light the way, to brighter skies and a brand new day. YouTube Video of this Podcast Episode: https://youtu.be/QAOH9MWrOvY [https://youtu.be/QAOH9MWrOvY] website: https://oportuno.org [https://oportuno.org] DISCLAIMER: To help support our channel to keep making videos, this video and description might have affiliate links. If you use a coupon code and/or click an affiliate link, I'll get a small commission with no additional cost to you.

060 Storytime - Pathway to Peace

This is a fictional story of a man who, after losing everything, finds himself living in a homeless camp. Struggling with despair, his life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters an elderly musician playing an old guitar. This Podcast on the “Oportuno Podcast” YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/xj-zEmoRny0 [https://youtu.be/xj-zEmoRny0] website: https://oportuno.org [https://oportuno.org] DISCLAIMER: To help support our channel to keep making videos, this video and description might have affiliate links. If you use a coupon code and/or click an affiliate link, I'll get a small commission with no additional cost to you.

059 Storytime - Skies of Hope: Koko's Adventure in Saving the African Elephant

Koko, the Ukulele Playing Chimpanzee’s adventure to save the African Elephants “Skies of Hope” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7jEij7j4B1U [https://youtu.be/7jEij7j4B1U] “Jungle Serenade” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8we3audfvV4 [https://youtu.be/8we3audfvV4] Two Organizations helping African Elephants: 1. Save the Elephants at their website: https://savetheelephants.org [https://savetheelephants.org]. Save the Elephants is a leading organization dedicated to securing a future for African elephants. Founded by renowned zoologist Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Save the Elephants combines world-class scientific research with a deep connection to local communities. They specialize in elephant behavior, intelligence, and long-distance movement studies, applying this knowledge to conservation challenges. Save the Elephant's innovative approaches include high-tech tracking for landscape planning and low-tech solutions like beehive fences to reduce human-elephant conflict. 2. Elephant Crisis Fund at their website: https://elephantcrisisfund.org [https://elephantcrisisfund.org]. The Elephant Crisis Fund, a joint initiative of Save the Elephants and the Wildlife Conservation Network, provides rapid, catalytic funding to the most effective projects aimed at stopping the killing of elephants, thwarting traffickers, and ending the demand for ivory. With a 100% donation model, every dollar contributed goes directly to carefully vetted, urgent actions across Africa. The Elephant Crisis Fund's approach allows it to identify and support the most promising elephant conservation efforts continent-wide. =============================== website: https://oportuno.org [https://oportuno.org] =========================== DISCLAIMER: To help support our channel to keep making videos, this video and description might have affiliate links. If you use a coupon code and/or click an affiliate link, I'll get a small commission with no additional cost to you.

058 Storytime - Two Travelers

Paquito and Evander are two wandering musicians. On their respective journeys, what began as strangers meeting by chance blossomed into a friendship through the power of music. Experience their adventures, profound conversations, and how their melodies spread joy wherever they roam. This fictional story is a celebration of human connection and the pursuit of dreams. Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 00:54 - Story, “Two Travelers” 12:51 - Music “Happy New Day” 16:57 - Music “Sonata Errante” Music Attribution: Stephen K. Donnelly for the Harmonica and Mandolin Music: Fiver: https://www.fiverr.com/tenvolt? [https://www.fiverr.com/tenvolt?] Tenvolt: http://tenvolt.com [http://tenvolt.com] website: https://oportuno.org [https://oportuno.org] DISCLAIMER: To help support our channel to keep making videos, this video and description might have affiliate links. If you use a coupon code and/or click an affiliate link, I'll get a small commission at no additional cost to you.

057 Storytime – Jungle Serenade

In this fictional story set in the jungles of Africa, Koko, a talented chimpanzee ukulele player, mentors a young chimpanzee protégé named Congo. Years later, their paths cross again. Koko invites Congo to perform at the Bamboo Bungalow, marking the beginning of an extraordinary musical partnership. Together, they spread uplifting jungle serenades far and wide. YouTube Video of this Podcast: https://youtu.be/8we3audfvV4 [https://youtu.be/8we3audfvV4] Baritone Ukulele by Ranch, Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/4auPjN2 [https://amzn.to/4auPjN2] Kit Includes, at at the time of this video, Baritone Ukulele 30″, microfiber polishing cloth, extra Set of D G B E Aquila premium metallic & nylon strings, padded bag, digital tuner and a strap. extra Set of D G B E Aquila premium metallic & nylon strings, padded bag, digital tuner and a strap. Ranch website to Baritone Ukulele by Ranch: https://ranchguitar.com/product/baritone-ukulele-ranch-30-inch-professional-ukelele-instrument-kit-for-adults-beginners-and-professional-players-ukalalee-starter-pack-bundle-gig-bag-tuner-strap-adjustable-tool-set/ [https://ranchguitar.com/product/baritone-ukulele-ranch-30-inch-professional-ukelele-instrument-kit-for-adults-beginners-and-professional-players-ukalalee-starter-pack-bundle-gig-bag-tuner-strap-adjustable-tool-set/] Link to Ranch Website for a wide assortment of Ukuleles: https://ranchguitar.com/ [https://ranchguitar.com/] Ranch Guitar Tuner Clip On for Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Ukulele, Violin, Bass, Banjo & Chromatic Tuning Modes, Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/4bsNu4E [https://amzn.to/4bsNu4E] Book: Hal Leonard Baritone Ukulele Chord Finder, Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3Kb54OC [https://amzn.to/3Kb54OC] Online Music Teacher on Fiver, Andrea Nortje: Fiver: https://www.fiverr.com/andreanortje [https://www.fiverr.com/andreanortje]? YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@janedoestudio [https://www.youtube.com/@janedoestudio] Teaching Ukulele, Baritone Ukulele, Bass and Guitar. Music Attribution for Ukulele Music: Creative Commons CC0 Public Domain: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ [https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/] All Four Ukulele Tunes are by Monplaisir: Title: Time Gap Artist: Monplaisir Length: 01 minute 55 seconds Source/Artist website: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/ [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/] License: Creative Commons CC0 Public Domain Title: Stay Quiet Artist: Monplaisir Length: 02 minutes 13 seconds Source/Artist website: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/ [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/] License: Creative Commons CC0 Public Domain Title: Red Hair, Blue Sky Artist: Monplaisir Length: 02 minutes 16 seconds Source/Artist website: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/ [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/] License: Creative Commons CC0 Public Domain Title: Sincere Love Artist: Monplaisir Length: 01 minute 41 seconds Source/Artist website: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/ [https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/] **License: Creative Commons CC0 Public Domain website: https://oportuno.org [https://oportuno.org/] DISCLAIMER: To help support our channel to keep making videos, this video and description might have affiliate links. If you use an affiliate coupon code and/or click on an affiliate product link, I'll get a small commission at no additional cost to you.**