Good Stuff Kids

Tim Kubart is talented in so many different areas.  He hosts tv shows for kids, has released two albums of kids music, and you never know when he'll show up with a tambourine!  Tim won a grammy for his album, 'Home'.  He also hosted and produced the Sunny Side Up show on Sprout with his pal Chica.  Tim was also the person chosen to write the song that helped to introduce Sesame Street's first muppet with autism, Julia. Continue reading Episode #96 – Tim Kubart on the site.

At this point you’ve probably seen the devastation caused by the wildfires in Northern California. Our summer home, URJ Camp Newman, sustained catastrophic damage. If camp is a meaningful part of your families life, whether Camp Newman or another camp please visit the link below to help the Camp Newman community rebuild the place that so many people have called their home. This episode features music from Dan Nichols, Noam Katz, Alan Goodis, Billy Jonas, Jacob ‘Spike’ Kraus, Rachel Mylan, Jackson Mercer, Rose Snitz, Jake Snyder, Eitan Straus-Cohen, Max Winer, Lucy Greenbaum, Alana Green, and Robin Kopf. Continue reading Live From Camp 2016 on the site.

Eliana Light comes very highly recommended.  She and I connected through an old buddy (who I used to teach! - Shout out to Charlie Kramer!). She is an up and coming family musician who writes songs that are thematically Jewish and very educational.  You'll love hearing how enthusiastic she is about her subject matter and will surely want to check out her songs like 'Synagogue Detective', or 'The Best Me I Can Be'.  You can get her full album Eliana Sings (about Jewish things) here.   Enjoy! Continue reading Episode #95 – Eliana Light on the site.

If you have kids, then there is a 99.9% chance that you have heard the voice of Mindy Thomas.  She is the host of Absolutely Mindy on Kids Place Live on Sirius XM as well as the co-host (with Guy Raz) of mega-podcast ‘Wow in the World’ from NPR.  Now you can hear her story!  She’s a high energy, improvising, radio host extraordinaire and I’m so happy to have had a chance to talk with her! Continue reading Episode #94 – Mindy Thomas on the site.

I got a chance to not only talk to Tommy and Kaitlyn about their awesome new album 'Rise, Shine, #Woke', but I got to see them perform live at an Elementary School in South San Francisco.  I got to see, firsthand, the impact that they have on students with their message of change.  It was an incredibly moving experience.  My time with the Alphabet Rockers coincided with the news about the current administration working to end DACA.  It was clear that so many of the students that were at the Alphabet Rockers program were fearful about what they were hearing from the government.  I got to speak to a few students and a teacher about the mood in the classrooms, and I was relieved to hear that there was a general attitude of positivity.  The teachers at the school were so dedicated and engaged, and it was noted by Kaitlyn, Tommy, and me.  Thanks to the educators in lower income areas who are making their students education positive and joyful during what is a difficult time. Continue reading Episode #93 – Al

I hope you enjoyed Wendy Morgan's episode!  Now it's DB's turn.  This is part 2 of 2 with Wendy & DB.  It was great to hear DB's side of things.  Wendy joined us for a little bit as well.  It's obvious that these two love working together!  Be sure to check out their new album 'Home Earth' and their incredibly catchy song 'We Bop' at the end of the show. Continue reading Episode #92 – DB (Wendy and DB) Pt. 2 on the site.

Wendy and DB make great music for kids and families to enjoy together.  They pride themselves on their live performances and for making songs with a message.  From their website:  "On their newest album “HomeEarth”, Wendy & DB, a dynamic duo/band from Chicago, address the important messages for children and all people that we need to work together, be happy, feel our feelings, and take care of our wonderful world and ALL the folks that live in it."  Now that makes a whole lot of sense!  This is a two part-er.  Episode 91 will feature Wendy Morgan talking about all things Wendy and DB.  Episode 92 will focus on DB and his approach to making great music for kids and families. Continue reading Episode #91 – Wendy Morgan (Wendy and DB) Pt. 1 on the site.

I remember watching Tim Janus in the Coney Island Hot Dog Eating competition on July 4th a few years ago.  I thought his Ultimate Warrior facepaint was awesome.  I think saw him on an MTV reality special which showcased how he goes about training and what his professional eating competitions are like.  Tim graciously responded to a twitter message about coming on the show and talking about how he came to be a professional eater.  It's important to know that there is training that goes in to being on the professional eating circuit.  What food does Tim recommend that aspiring pro eaters begin with?  You'll have to listen to find out!  And the burping!  This is a can't miss episode. Continue reading Good Stuff Sports #10 – Eater X (Tim Janus) on the site.

It’s back to school time, and The Bazillions have a brand new record ‘Rock and Roll Yearbook’ to take you through the year. It was great to hear from some incredible musicians who are writing smart songs that will teach your kids! You also MUST check out their youtube channel. Their videos are top notch. You can also hear their brand new song, ‘You Could Be The One’ at the end of the show! The Bazillions use their music to educate and have fun. Continue reading Episode #90 – The Bazillions on the site.

Feelings, nothing more than feelings!  Up and coming Kindie rocker Mr. Josh has a new record out all about feelings.  He takes his music seriously, but also knows how to have fun.  He knows what he's doing, he's trained, and he is a pre-school teacher as well.  He's the definition of authentic which makes him certified and bonafied good stuff for kids and families. Continue reading Episode #89 – Mr. Josh on the site.

Sarah Spurrier has created her very own youtube show called 'Good Morning Sunshine'.  It's sweet and fun and filled with puppets.  There are featured craft projects, puppets, recipes, and puppets (PUPPETS)!.  I completely appreciate what Sarah does.  She is a one woman operation who creates and oversees every aspect of her show.  You need to hear her talk about my favorite character, Professor Schnozzola. Continue reading Episode #88 – Sarah Spurrier on the site.

Jess Penner has released her first EP of kids/family music called 'Imagination', and it is really good.  That's no surprise, Jess is already known to have been making awesome music.  This record features some really well chosen covers as well as original tunes of her own.  It was interesting to talk to Jess about her career as a musician and what drew her to create music for families.  Be sure to listen all the way to the end to hear her cover of the very classic and charming 'I Don't Want To Live On The Moon'. Continue reading Episode #87 – Jess Penner on the site.

Caspar Babypants (Chris Ballew) is back with a brand new album called 'Jump for Joy'!  It was great to talk to him again.  We keyed in on his new album and where some of the songs come from as well as how he creates such a warm sound on his records.  It was so great to talk to Caspar again!  Stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode to hear the brand new song 'Pushy the Tug'. Continue reading Episode #86 – Caspar Babypants Returns! on the site.

Bike riding! It’s not as easy as it looks is it? I talked to Stephen and Peter about their experiences with riding and Wheel Kids. Following that I was able to talk to Tim, the person behind the idea. I’m not much of a bike rider myself, but it was so interesting to hear about what they do and what they teach to kids who love to ride bikes. Additionally, they gave some great tips on places to ride in Northern California! Continue reading Good Stuff Sports #9 – Tim, Stephen, and Peter from Wheel Kids on the site.

It was an immense treat to talk to Lucky Diaz from Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band before the release of his new record 'Made in LA'. We even got sorta deep on a few musical topics!  Fun!!  We talked a lot about his collaborations with several other musicians including past guests Andrew & Polly,  Frances England, and Mista Cookie Jar.  We got extra real when the conversation turned to tacos.  Stay tuned all the way through to hear the (very very good) song 'Magic Believers'. Continue reading Episode #85 – Lucky Diaz on the site.

How about a 19 year old Bluegrass phenom? Interested? AJ Lee is a tremendous singer, guitar player, and mandolin player who has just released a brand new record called ‘AJ Lee’. At the end of the episode you can hear her take on Gillian Welch’s ‘Look at Miss Ohio’. It’s beautiful. You don’t want to miss this conversation with the 9 time Northern California Bluegrass Singer of the Year award winner. Continue reading Episode #84 – AJ Lee on the site.

Sonshine and Broccoli totally go for it!  Their music is positive, energetic and fun.  That makes total sense, because talking to them was positive, energetic and fun!  You've got to stay tuned all the way to the end to hear their song 'A Good Night'.  It legitimately rocks!  If you dig this episode of the good stuff kids podcast be sure to check out all the other episodes which are available for free at goodstuffpod.com   Continue reading Episode #83 – Sonshine and Broccoli on the site.

I am honored to present the world premier video from Jason and the Jungle Gym Jam! Continue reading Episode #82 – Jason Didner and The Jungle Gym Jam **World Premier** on the site.

Some people just have it figured out. Kira Willey is one of them. She's a very talented musician and songwriter as well as a gifted yoga teacher. Kira put her talents together and put music to yoga for kids. You need to hear her music. It's Perfect for chilling out kids and getting them active at the same time. You can hear Kira's song 'Just Be' at the end of the episode. I also want to thank Kira for giving me pointers and suggestions for how to deal with some challenges that parents face at home! Her mindful approach was very helpful, and it worked!! Continue reading Episode #81 – Kira Willey on the site.

Are you ready to rock (in a totally nice and family friendly way)???  Well, Wayne Potash is your guy!  He put out a brand new record just a couple of months ago called 'Rock & Roll Party', and you can hear his song "At the Baseball Game" at the end of this episode.  Wayne joyfully brings his brand of upbeat rock and roll to kids and families all across the Greater Boston area.  He's a true family man, he has a great relationship with his kids and his son even made a spotify playlist of all of his favorite of his father's songs!  FAMILY LOVE!!!! Continue reading Episode #80 – Wayne Potash on the site.