Power of Words

Jana Meister

Join Sondra & Jeni as they talk with Jana Meister as they discuss words that inspired her from Kansas City’s own Kate Spade [https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/search?query=Spade%2C%20Kate&searchType=author]. View Transcript » [https://share.descript.com/view/9Zjc7jEcdpW] View Show Notes » [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/POW%20S01E08%20Show%20Notes.pdf] Presented by the Kansas City Public Library [https://kclibrary.org/] & Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City [https://www.jfskc.org/].

Don Goldman

Join Sondra & Jeni as they talk with Don Goldman about the joy of reading to his children and grandchildren and how they relate to their mental health and bring a sense of calm. He shares two of his favorite books: Where the Wild Things Are [https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S120C517] by Maurice Sendak and But Not the Hippopotamus by Sandra Boynton. Show Notes » [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/POW%20S01E07%20Show%20Notes.pdf] Transcript » [https://share.descript.com/view/Ukn54Fn1aS6] Presented by the Kansas City Public Library [https://kclibrary.org/] & Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City [https://www.jfskc.org/].

Barb Unell

Join Sondra & Jeni as they talk with Barb Unell about: Barbara Coleman's and Barbara Beeson's New Word Diotionary. This is a unique project our guest began creating 40-plus years ago with a childhood friend. These made-up words powerfully influenced the direction of her life. Technically this was her first book, misspelled title and all! Now she’s making one with her grandson. Show Notes » [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/POW%20S01E06%20Show%20Notes.pdf] Transcript » [https://share.descript.com/view/W2aMXQZLSDI] Presented by the Kansas City Public Library [https://kclibrary.org/] & Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City [https://www.jfskc.org/].

Vladimir Sainte

Join Sondra & Jeni as they talk with Vladimir Sainte about how a quote from Stan Lee, found at the end of Spider-Man, Into the Spider-Verse [https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S120C2722266], impacted his life. They discuss how anyone can be a superhero and the importance of healthy boundaries. Show Notes » [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/POW%20S01E05%20Show%20Notes.pdf] Transcript » [https://share.descript.com/view/aMMdeGho2xb] Presented by the Kansas City Public Library [https://kclibrary.org/] & Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City [https://www.jfskc.org/].

Erin Jeanne McDowell

Join Sondra & Jeni as they talk with Erin Jeanne McDowell about how the poem The Peters Family by William Stafford and a quote from the Korean American [https://kclibrary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S120C2836952] cookbook by Eric Kim impacted her life. They discuss the power and connection of preparing food, meditation, and yoga practice. Show Notes » [https://kclibrary.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/POW%20S01E04%20Show%20Notes.pdf] Transcript » [https://share.descript.com/view/Y5vPzSNwNbZ] Presented by the Kansas City Public Library [https://kclibrary.org/] & Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City [https://www.jfskc.org/].