Today we visit with Phil Rosenthal (creator of Everybody Love Raymond) and his daughter Lily about their bestselling books.
Just Try It! (A Phil & Lil Book) - https://amzn.to/4sDrjRQ
Just Try It! Someplace New! (A Phil & Lil Book) - https://amzn.to/4sR4Wsq
TODAY'S REASON TO PARTY! (special thanks to ListOfNationalDays.com)
April Fool's Day
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SURVEYS, STUDIES & SUCH
Some languages are just pleasurable to hear. And some are just…not. And which language sounds the friendliest? Portuguese, according to a new international survey. In a study of 3,600 people across the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Spain and Japan, 34% of respondents said Portuguese sounded the most welcoming. Spanish followed closely behind, with Italian taking third place – forming what researchers described as a warm, approachable cluster of languages. The survey, conducted by language-learning app Preply, also found that French remains the undisputed language of romance, with 54% of participants naming it the most romantic. Experts say people instinctively react to a language’s rhythm, sound and familiarity, often forming emotional impressions long before they understand a single word. Chinese was rated as most complex, and English most practical.
BIG SCREEN-LITTLE SCREEN
A new crop of guests are checking in to “The White Lotus”. Max Greenfield, Kumail Nanjiani, Chloe Bennet, Charlie Hall and Jarrad Paul have all joined the season 4 cast of the hit HBO series. There is currently no word as to what characters they will play. The Emmy-winning show will film in France for its 4th season, following a new group of White Lotus hotel guests and its employees over the course of a week.
Comedian, actress and now successful podcaster Amy Poehler has been tapped to receive one of this year’s Peabody Awards honors, along with “Reservation Dogs” creator Sterlin Harjo and programmer PBS Kids. The 3 entities will be recognized at the 86th Peabody Awards ceremony on May 31. Poehler will receive the Peabody career achievement award, while Harjo will receive the trailblazer award and PBS Kids will be recognized with Peabody’s institutional award. The news was announced Wednesday by the Peabody Awards board of jurors.
“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams will join Netflix’s upcoming Sam Bankman-Fried limited series “The Altruists.” It will show audiences how Bankman-Fried and Caroline Ellison, a pair of hyper-smart, ambitious young idealists, tried to remake the global financial system overnight — only to seduce, coax and tease each other into stealing $8 billion. The Heated Rivalry star joins Jennifer Grey, and the previously announced Anthony Boyle and Julia Garner.
DID YA KNOW!?
DID YOU KNOW… Some cats can run faster than Usain Bolt—over short distances. Domestic cats can reach speeds of around 30 miles per hour. They excel at quick bursts, not endurance.
JOKE
OF THE DAY
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HEIDI)
SCOOP
OF THE DAY
Well, it turns out, your past is destined to come back to haunt you. Fashion basically runs on a 20-year loop, according to a new study. Researchers at Northwestern University analyzed about 37,000 images of women’s clothing from 1869 to today, tracking features like hemlines and waistlines. Their model (pardon the pun…) shows that styles rise, fade, and return in cycles driven by a balance between standing out and fitting in. Lead author Emma Zajdela found the pattern closely matches the long-held “20-year rule”: the idea that trends, from miniskirts to bell-bottoms, often resurface every 2 decades. She did note, however, that more recently, trends have splintered, with more variety coexisting at once.
If you’re one of the many who have been using ChatGPT or another AI to create passwords, you might want to reconsider. A new study by cybersecurity firm Irregular found that AI-generated passwords, while looking complex, actually follow predictable patterns, such as using repeated characters or common structures. Hackers can exploit these patterns with brute-force attacks, making supposedly “random” AI passwords far less secure than you’d expect.
THE MOVIE QUOTE OF THE DAY
If you have a favorite quote.... you can send it to us at the bottom of the page at JohnAndHeidiShow.com
“I aim to misbehave.” — Serenity — Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) — 2005
NEWS TO ME
(FROM HEIDI)
FUN
FACT FOR YOU:
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✓ One of the late Stephen Hawking’s widely-accepted theories is that black holes aren’t black.
✓ In the 19th century, experts warned women about a disease called ‘bicycle face’, which meant getting stuck with the awkward faces they made while biking.
✓ Males of many species act like infants to woo potential mates.
✓ It would take a jumbo jet about 120 million years to fly across the Milky Way galaxy.
✓ Approximately one-third of people can’t snap their fingers.
WEIRD NEWS
A Nigerian woman has set one of the strangest – and most difficult – records out there, by counting out loud to 1,070,000. Favour Ogechi Ani spent 70 days, starting in October 2025, counting up to 14 hours a day…while livestreaming the effort. Driven by her desire to break the 18-year-old record of one million, she pushed well beyond it. Despite the monotony, she says support from viewers and her team kept her going. When she finally reached the last number on Dec. 16, the moment was emotional – bringing her both relief and joy, after an extraordinary test of endurance. LINK: https://tinyurl.com/4jwrc42y
QUESTION OF THE DAY
Only 10% of people claim they do THIS task in their home every single day. What is it?
Answer: Vacuum
SOMETHING SPECIAL WITH HEIDI SMALL
(FROM HEIDI)
THE LIST
What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from your dog? According to a survey of veteran puppy parents, it’s a simple answer: be patient. In a poll of 2,000 owners, those with more than a decade of experience ranked “dogs feel your energy” as the top advice. They also stressed that training takes time, consistency beats perfection, and regular exercise can solve many behavior issues. Beyond training, experienced owners highlight daily routines – like exercise, feeding schedules, bonding time, and socialization – as keys to having a well-adjusted dog. Nutrition matters too, and many said they wish they’d focused earlier on higher-quality food, fewer treats, and consistent feeding habits. Here are the top pieces of wisdom that experienced dog owners said they learned from their pets…
1. Be patient, dogs feel your energy (39%)
2. Training takes time, but pays off (36%)
3. Consistency matters more than perfection (29%)
4. Don’t skip vet checks (30%)
5. High-quality nutrition early on makes a difference (24%)
6. The bond deepens every year (25%)
7. Enjoy the small moments (22%)
8. Exercise solves many behavior issues (23%)
9. Socialize early and often (23%)
10. Start dental care young (18%)
GOOD NEWS
Single
Mom Refuses To Let Sisters Be Split Up — Adopts Them All
https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news
