Best Andrew McGivern Podcasts (2025)

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J.K. Rowling - If you don't like to read, you haven't found the right book 5:07

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 12th.Today is Harry Potter Book Day, a global celebration of J.K. Rowling's beloved wizarding world. Originally called Harry Potter Book Night and held in February, the event was rebranded and moved to October 12th to…

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Oscar Wilde - To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance 4:26

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 11th.Today is It's My Party Day, and yes, you read that right – it's literally a day dedicated to throwing yourself a party for no reason at all. Celebrated annually on October 11th, this delightfully self-indulgent h…

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Matt Haig - You are not your illness. You have an individual story to tell. You have a name, a history, a personality. Staying yourself is part of the battle 4:18

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 10th.Today is World Mental Health Day, an international observance dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and mobilizing efforts to support mental health worldwide. This important day was first cele…

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Thomas Merton - Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony 4:29

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 9th.Today is International Beer and Pizza Day, and if there's ever been a more perfect pairing celebrated with its own holiday, I haven't found it. This delicious observance celebrates two of humanity's most beloved c…

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Isabel Allende - My country is not a piece of earth, my country is in the stories, in the food, in the language 4:22

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 8th.Today is National Pierogi Day, a delicious celebration of one of Central and Eastern Europe's most beloved comfort foods. Pierogis – those delightful semicircular dumplings filled with everything from potatoes and…

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Audre Lorde - If I didn't define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people's fantasies for me and eaten alive 4:29

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Ruth Reichl - Pull up a chair. Take a taste. Come join us. Life is so endlessly delicious 4:44

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 6th.Today is National Noodle Day, a delicious celebration of one of humanity's most versatile and beloved foods. While the exact origins of this holiday remain a bit mysterious, what we do know is that noodles themsel…

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Malala Yousafzai - One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world 4:38

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 5th.Today is World Teachers' Day, a global observance that honors the teaching profession and recognizes the profound impact educators have on society. This meaningful day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1994 to commemora…

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Henry Beston - We need another and a wiser and perhaps a more mystical concept of animals. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with... 4:38

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 4th.Today is World Animal Day, a global observance dedicated to animal rights and welfare. The date was chosen to honor Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology, whose feast day falls on Octobe…

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William Arthur Ward - A warm smile is the universal language of kindness 4:14

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 3rd.Today is World Smile Day, celebrated annually on the first Friday in October. This uplifting holiday has a wonderful backstory that began with a commercial artist named Harvey Ball from Worcester, Massachusetts. I…

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Mahatma Gandhi - The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated 4:32

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 2nd.Today is World Farm Animals Day, an international observance that holds deep significance beyond its simple title. This day has been commemorated since 1983, when it was established by the Farm Animal Reform Movem…

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Friedrich Nietzsche - Without music, life would be a mistake 4:30

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 1st. Today is International Music Day, a global celebration that unites people through the universal language of music. This meaningful observance was established on October 1st, 1975, by the International Music Counc…

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Brené Brown - Stories are just data with a soul 6:11

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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 30th.Today is International Podcast Day, and I have to say, there's something wonderfully meta about celebrating this holiday on a podcast. International Podcast Day was created in 2014 by Steve Lee, who was inspire…

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Harper Lee - You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view... until you climb into his skin and walk around in it 3:40

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 28th.Today is National Good Neighbor Day, a holiday that feels more important than ever in our increasingly disconnected world. This meaningful observance has a heartwarming origin story that began in the early 1970…

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Roald Dahl - A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men 4:08

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 27th.Today is National Chocolate Milk Day, and if that doesn't instantly transport you back to childhood, you might need to check if you actually had a childhood. There's something universally comforting about choco…

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Jane Goodall - What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make 4:20

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 26th.Today is National Alpaca Day, and if that doesn't immediately make you smile, you haven't spent enough time thinking about alpacas. These incredibly adorable South American camelids have captured hearts around …

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Neil Gaiman - The one thing that you have that nobody else has is you. Your voice, your mind, your story, your vision 4:55

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 25th.Today is National Comic Book Day, a celebration that honors one of North America's most influential art forms. While the exact origins of this holiday are mysteriously shrouded like a superhero's secret identit…

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Maya Angelou - A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song 4:08

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 24th.Today is Bluebird of Happiness Day, a celebration that's rooted in both folklore and the very human search for joy in everyday life. The bluebird has been a symbol of happiness and good fortune across many cult…

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Jim Rohn - You have two choices: You can make a living, or you can design a life 3:55

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 23rd.Today is National Innergize Day, a holiday dedicated to tapping into your inner energy and discovering the power that already exists within you. Unlike holidays that focus on external celebrations, National Inn…

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J.R.R. Tolkien - It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish 4:33

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 22nd.Today is Hobbit Day, and if you're not familiar with this delightful celebration, you're in for a treat. September 22nd marks the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, two of the most beloved characters f…

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Mother Teresa - Peace begins with a smile 4:51

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 21st.Today is International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day, a United Nations-sanctioned holiday that has been observed annually since 1982. Established by the UN General Assembly in 1981, this day is de…

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Martha Graham - All that is important is this one moment in movement. Make the moment vital and worth living. Do not let it slip away unnoticed and unused 4:12

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 20th.Today is National Dance Day, a celebration that recognizes one of humanity's most universal forms of expression. Established in 2010 by Nigel Lythgoe, the creator of "So You Think You Can Dance," this holiday e…

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Anaïs Nin - We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. 4:20

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 19th.Today is National Overthinkers Day, and if you're already wondering whether you qualify as an overthinker, you probably do. If you're wondering whether wondering about whether you're an overthinker means you're…

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Jerry Seinfeld - There's no such thing as fun for the whole family 5:08

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 18th.Today is National Cheeseburger Day, and before you dismiss this as just another food holiday, consider this: the cheeseburger might be one of America's most perfect inventions. While the hamburger was created a…

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M.F.K. Fisher - First we eat, then we do everything else 3:51

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 17th.Today is National Apple Dumpling Day, a celebration that perfectly captures the essence of autumn's arrival. As the weather begins to cool and apple orchards reach their peak harvest, there's something deeply s…

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Anne Lamott - Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you 4:08

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 16th.Today is National Play-Doh Day, and before you dismiss this as just another silly holiday, hear me out. Play-Doh has one of the most fascinating origin stories in the world of toys. It wasn't originally intende…

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Vincent van Gogh - "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together." 4:08

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 15th.Today is International Dot Day, a global celebration that might sound simple, but carries profound meaning. International Dot Day began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds' boo…

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Steve Jobs - Creativity is just connecting things. When you ask creative people how they did something, they feel a little guilty because they didn't really do it, they just saw something 5:19

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 14th.Today is National Live Creative Day, a wonderful reminder that creativity isn't just for artists, writers, or musicians – it's a vital part of being human. This holiday encourages all of us to tap into our crea…

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Roald Dahl - A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men 4:45

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 13th.Today is Roald Dahl Day, celebrating the birthday of one of the world's most beloved storytellers. Born on September 13th, 1916, Dahl gave us unforgettable characters like Matilda, Charlie Bucket, the Big Frien…

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Walt Disney - It's kind of fun to do the impossible. 4:33

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 12th.Today is National Day of Encouragement, a wonderful holiday that reminds us of the incredible power of positive words and supportive actions. In a world that can often feel heavy with criticism, negativity, and…

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Fred Rogers - When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping 5:27

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 11th.Today is R U OK? Day an awareness day focused on mental health and checking in on others. Helping others. Today is also, National Make Your Bed day celebrating the simple act of tidying up and starting your day…

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George Bernard Shaw - If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples, then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and... 5:21

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 10th.Today is National Swap Ideas Day, a wonderful celebration of intellectual exchange and the power of collaborative thinking. In a world where we often get stuck in our own perspectives, this holiday reminds us t…

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A. A. Milne - Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart 5:09

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 9th.Today is National Teddy Bear Day, celebrating those beloved stuffed companions that have been bringing comfort, courage, and friendship to children and adults for over a century. The teddy bear has one of the mo…

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Helen Keller - Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much 5:13

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 8th.Today is National Ampersand Day, celebrating one of the most elegant and useful symbols in our written language – the "&" symbol. This curvy little character, whose origins trace back to ancient Rome, represents…

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Anthony Bourdain - Food is everything we are. It's an extension of nationalist feeling, ethnic feeling, your personal history, your province, your region, your tribe, your grandma. 4:56

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 7th.Today is National Salami Day, celebrating one of the world's most enduring and beloved cured meats. Salami – that perfect balance of salt, spice, and tradition – has been bringing people together around tables f…

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Dr. Seuss - The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go 5:27

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 6th.Today is National Read a Book Day, a wonderful celebration that encourages us all to set aside the digital distractions and reconnect with the simple pleasure of turning pages. In our world of endless notificati…

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Antoine de Saint-Exupéry - Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. 4:08

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 5th.Today is National Cheese Pizza Day, celebrating the purest, most fundamental form of this beloved dish. While pizza toppings have evolved into endless combinations – from pineapple controversies to gourmet truff…

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Oscar Wilde - "I can resist everything except temptation." 3:54

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 4th.Today is National Eat a Second Dessert Day, a wonderfully indulgent holiday that gives us permission to throw caution to the wind and enjoy life's sweeter moments. In a world that's often focused on restraint, d…

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Frank Lloyd Wright - The reality of the building lies in the space within 4:14

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 3rd.Today is National Skyscraper Day, celebrating those monolithic towers that pierce the clouds and define our city skylines. This holiday falls on September 3rd because it marks the birthday of Louis H. Sullivan, …

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Ray Kroc - The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves. 3:54

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 2nd.Today is National Blueberry Popsicle Day, a delightfully refreshing celebration that kicks off National Blueberry Popsicle Month. Wow... a whole month of Blueberry Popsicles!!!As we transition from the peak heat…

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Winston Churchill - I like a man who grins when he fights 4:11

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for September 1st.Today is Ginger Cat Appreciation Day, celebrating those magnificent marmalade and tabby felines with their striking orange coats and often larger-than-life personalities. This delightful holiday was created in 2…

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Ralph Waldo Emerson - Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. 3:49

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for August 31st.Today is National Eat Outside Day, celebrating the simple pleasure of dining under the open sky. Friends, fresh air, and good food are the focus of National Eat Outside Day every year on August 31. Whether it's a …

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Rachel Carson - In every outthrust headland, in every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth 4:17

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for August 30th.Today is National Beach Day, created in 2014 by pet and family lifestyle expert Colleen Paige to celebrate the beauty of our sandy shores while raising awareness about keeping them clean and protected. The timing …

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James Beard - Food is our common ground, a universal experience. 4:34

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for August 29th.Today is National Chop Suey Day, celebrating one of North America's first fusion foods. Chop suey has a fascinating and somewhat mysterious origin story. While some legends claim it was invented by a chef serving …

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Thomas Edison - There's a way to do it better - find it 4:38

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for August 28th.Today is National Burger Day, celebrating America's most iconic sandwich. The hamburger's origin story is delightfully messy, with multiple people claiming to have invented it. Louis Lassen is often credited by th…

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Rainer Maria Rilke - Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage 3:47

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for August 27th.Today is National Just Because Day, which might be the most delightfully simple holiday on the calendar. Created in the late 1950s by Joseph J. Goodwin of Los Gatos, California, it started when he gave his wife a …

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Josh Billings - A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself 5:46

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for August 26th.Today is National Dog Day, founded in 2004 by animal advocate Colleen Paige. She chose August 26th because it was the day her family adopted their first dog, Sheltie, when she was just 10 years old. The holiday ce…

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Martin Luther King Jr - Forgiveness is not an occasional act, it's a constant attitude 2:54

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for August 25th.Today is National Kiss and Make Up Day, created by author Thomas M. Stern in 2001 to encourage reconciliation and forgiveness. The phrase "kiss and make up" comes from that simple, childlike way of resolving confl…

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Louis Sullivan - Form follows function – that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union 6:13

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Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for August 24th.Today is National Waffle Day, and it has one of the most perfectly practical origin stories you'll ever hear. We celebrate this delicious day because on August 24th, 1869, Cornelius Swartwout of Troy, New York, re…

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Amelia Earhart - The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity 5:06

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Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for August 23rd. Today is National Ride the Wind Day, a celebration that perfectly captures the spirit of freedom, adventure, and that primal human desire to soar. This special day has a fascinating origin story that combines hum…