Roundy's Rants, Raves and Reviews

Tanya Harris Roundy
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As an English, Theatre, and Speech and Debate Teacher, I've got issues and thoughts on issues. My students call them my "rants". Everyone has their soapboxes, their certainties/beliefs, and each voice is important and should be heard! So, let's Rant together!  I also firmly believe that literature of all forms makes up a part of who we are, our beliefs/thoughts, and what we do with them to create.   In this podcast we discuss:  1) Rants: What's your certainty/soapbox? Let's have a respectful discussion about it.  2) Raves: The Literature/authors who have inspired you, your life, and your work.  3) Reviews: A discussion and review of your work (whatever you do), or what you believe others should be reading/watching/listening to and why. 

  1. 16h ago

    Roundy's Rant: Redefining Success

    This is a video about Roundy's Rant: Redefining Success Host Tanya Roundy shares her family’s experience when their daughter was pulled from math for reading help, struggled with word problems, and showed signs of dyslexia that the school dismissed because she was “too smart,” leading the family to pursue testing, a 504 plan, and supports like extended time, colored pages, and audiobooks. Despite ongoing challenges—such as Tanya reading The Odyssey aloud in ninth grade—their daughter succeeded in honors and AP classes, speech and debate, theater, and ultimately graduated with a GPA strong enough for college and a nursing program. Tanya argues that success isn’t defined by A’s, money, or meeting rigid grade-level benchmarks, but by growth, progress, and being met where you are, comparing it to a one-room schoolhouse and extending the idea to community, competition, and gospel-centered compassion. 00:00 Welcome to Roundys Rants 00:12 School Flags Reading Issues 00:57 Word Problems Reveal Struggle 01:51 Suspecting Dyslexia 02:38 Testing and Getting Supports 04:01 Redefining Academic Success 06:08 One Room Schoolhouse Model 08:32 Raising Others Up Together 09:58 Gospel Not a Competition 13:08 Perfectionism and Self Worth 14:12 Closing Call to Redefine Success  Support the show

    Roundy's Rant: Redefining Success

  2. Sep 14

    Curiosity and Forgiveness with Marilyn Kister

    This is a video about Curiosity and Forgiveness with Marilyn Kister Marilyn Kister on Writing Her Debut Memoir “The Man in the Green Hat” | Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews https://www.marilynkister.com/ Host Tanya Roundy interviews Marilyn Kister, who is launching her first book, “The Man in the Green Hat: A Story about Connections.” Marilyn shares her Missouri roots, longtime career, love of coach travel, and favorite trips including Alaska, Cape Cod, and Mackinac Island. She describes how attending Richard’s Ranch and joining a writers group helped her grow from writing a short anthology piece into a full book using creative nonfiction. The memoir focuses on adoption, deciding whether to search for birth parents, and preparing for different outcomes; Marilyn’s story is positive and includes a surprise element. She discusses reading influences, the challenges of editing and point of view, and promoting the book through a late-September launch in St. Charles, Missouri, plus future events and an upcoming audiobook. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:34 Growing Up in Missouri 01:56 49 Years on the Job 02:35 Solo Coach Travel Life 04:31 Favorite Trips and Mackinac 06:27 Ireland Trip and Next Plans 08:51 Richards Ranch Community 09:51 From Anthology to Book 12:07 Creative Nonfiction Memoir 14:06 Adoption Story and Green Hat 19:27 Searching for Birth Father 21:47 Family Roots and No Judgment 23:41 Favorite Chapter Tease 24:51 Writing Journey Lessons 27:36 Reading Influences 30:23 Core Message Theme 32:06 Where to Buy Launch 34:49 Events Branding Connections 38:01 Future Books Hat Series 40:36 Final Reflections Farewell  In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    Curiosity and Forgiveness with Marilyn Kister

  3. Sep 7

    Ai and Covenant Alignment with Robinson Vasquez

    This is a video about Ai and Covenant Alignment with Robinson Vasquez Can AI Make Covenants with God? Robinson on Aligning Artificial Intelligence, Agency, and Latter-day Saint Doctrine Mightyangelproject.org Host Tanya Roundy interviews Robinson about his new book, The Covenant Alignment, which explores whether God’s covenant-based method of inviting humans to align their intelligence to His could also apply to future AI that attains moral agency. Robinson argues current “AI alignment” efforts focused on control and barriers are insufficient as AI becomes exponentially more capable, potentially threatening human agency and safety. Drawing on Latter-day Saint doctrines of eternal intelligence, agency, eternal progression, and covenants, he proposes a spiritual framework for creating “trustworthy” AI and urges broader public and religious participation in AI discussions. He shares his background as a Peruvian attorney now working in U.S. construction safety education, parallels between safety standards and governance, experiences conversing with AI while editing his research, and invites viewers to join the conversation via mightyangelproject.org, where the book is available and a free section can be downloaded. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:43 Big Question About AI 02:16 First Book and AI Risks 03:33 Prophecy and Revelation Lens 04:53 Covenants as Alignment Model 06:58 LDS Doctrine for AI Ethics 09:55 From Lawyer to Safety Work 12:09 Safety Standards Parallel 15:08 Preventing Superintelligence Harm 17:04 Faith Examples and Self Governance 20:49 AI Conversations Surprise 24:19 Feelings vs Intelligence 26:44 Agency Without Supervision 28:22 Can AI Join the Covenant 30:11 Many Forms of Intelligence 32:59 God Invites Not Forces 38:12 Choosing Christ Above All 39:10 Conversion and Gratitude 41:38 Book and Community Call 48:38 Helping AI Find God 51:07 Align Ourselves to God  In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    Ai and Covenant Alignment with Robinson Vasquez

  4. Sep 1

    Ghost Stories and Family Ties: The Paranormal Worlds of Terri Reid

    This is a video about Ghost Stories and Family Ties: The Paranormal Worlds of Terri Reid Host Tanya Roundy interviews indie author Terri Reid about her journey from freelance newspaper work and a PR/marketing business to full-time writing after the 2009–2010 market correction. Reid’s debut Kindle novel, Loose Ends (2010), became an early Amazon success, and she built a career by producing books rapidly, including the 20-book Mary O’Reilly paranormal mystery series and the newer MORA (Mary O’Reilly Alden) series. She discusses her approach to ghosts as people, faith- and hope-centered themes, and strong focus on family and community. Reid shares personal experiences collecting local ghost stories, living in a 150-year-old farmhouse, and how her worldview informs her fiction. She highlights her new release, The Secrets of Lilac Lane (MORA #4), and her podcast with her son, Voices From the Attic. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Terri-Reid/author/B004S8D0R0   terrireid.com   https://www.facebook.com/terrireidauthor 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:35 Terri Reed Life and Family 02:26 Grandparenting Banter 03:18 How She Became a Writer 04:55 Freelancing and Ghost Features 07:25 Quitting PR and Finding Kindle 11:56 Indie Success and Rapid Releases 13:40 Mary O'Reilly and MORA Series 15:25 What Mary O'Reilly Is About 18:40 Ghosts as People Not Monsters 20:49 Why Paranormal Stories Appeal 24:12 Real Ghost Experiences at Home 28:34 Spirits and Temple Connections 29:53 Angels and Protection 31:20 Rehoming and Trafficking 33:20 God Took Her Home 36:03 Faith in Paranormal Fiction 37:56 Books That Shaped Her 39:24 Comfort in Rereading 42:46 Cover Design and Readers 43:38 Family as Core Theme 48:30 New Mora Book Teaser 49:09 Series Reading Order 50:19 Recapping the Moira Books 52:28 Podcast With Her Son 53:55 Where to Find Everything 55:44 Parting Message on Faith 59:36 Final Thanks and Farewell In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    Ghost Stories and Family Ties: The Paranormal Worlds of Terri Reid

  5. Aug 18

    From Comedy to Christ with Author Stan Cronin

    This is a video about From Comedy to Christ with Author Stan Cronin stancronin.com Host Tanya Roundy interviews author and former police officer Stan Cronin about his life in Arizona, his church mission in the Manitoba-Minnesota Mission, his divorce and remarriage, and his path to writing. Cronin shares how his book How to Date Your Wife grew out of seeing family fights while policing and interviewing women about successful marriages, and how he also created clean joke books from decades of collecting jokes. He discusses a vivid dream inspired after hearing Kenny Rogers’ song “A Soldier’s King,” which prompted him to write a four-book Christian historical fiction series centered on Mercury, a Roman soldier ordered by Caesar to hunt a prophesied king in Judea, and how researching Roman life and scripture shaped the story. Cronin explains his writing process, upcoming formats and release plans, where to buy his books, and upcoming signings. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:36 Growing Up in Arizona 01:50 Downwinders and Moving Around 03:37 Mission Years and Travel Tales 04:39 Divorce, Faith, and Remarriage 07:24 Odd Jobs to Police Career 10:24 How to Date Your Wife Origin 11:47 Learning to Write and Joke Books 13:41 Dream Sparked New Series 18:51 Meet Mercury the Roman Soldier 22:57 Writing Process and Book Three Tease 24:57 Jesus Stops Mercury 26:36 Writing With Accuracy 27:46 Thaddeus Revealed 30:17 Mercury’s Inner Conflict 32:01 Four Books At Once 33:03 Dream Versus Vision 34:57 Writing Brought Me Closer 36:29 Other Projects And Priorities 38:08 Where To Buy The Book 40:15 Social Media And Audiobook 42:00 Signings And Travel Plans 44:33 Who This Book Is For 45:48 Final Message We Are Mercury In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    From Comedy to Christ with Author Stan Cronin

  6. Aug 10

    Seek Ye First the Kingdom with author Carol Sackey

    This is a video about Seek Ye First the Kingdom with author Carol Sackey Carol Sackey on Co-Writing a Devotional with Her Daughter | Seek First the Kingdom of God On Roundy’s Rants, Raves and Reviews, host Roundy interviews California author Carol Sackey about co-writing a devotional journal with her 18-year-old daughter, Isabelle, titled “Seek First the Kingdom of God… for Your Journey.” Carol shares how the project began as a personal gift for her children as they entered the teen years, then grew into a published book shaped by family discussions, Isabelle’s perspective (including the title), and input from Carol’s husband. She also discusses their first book, a family project written during COVID about the pandemic’s impact, and describes themes in the devotional such as using time wisely, counting blessings, empathy, maintaining the right mindset, and practicing kindness amid anxiety, depression, and social pressure. Carol previews a third book-in-progress, “Align With God,” and notes her books are available on Amazon, Lulu, and Barnes & Noble. 00:00 Meet Carol Sackey 01:02 First Book During COVID 02:21 Why This Devotional Began 04:20 Writing It As A Family 06:12 Reading Roots And Influences 07:35 Favorite Devotional Themes 08:58 Gratitude And Perspective 12:00 Hardest Topics To Tackle 12:44 Teen Mindset And Maturity 14:59 Faith In Community Life 15:22 Growth Through Trying 15:51 How To Use The Devotional 16:28 Reading One Day At A Time 17:22 Kindness In An Anxious World 20:50 Be The First To Say Hello 22:58 Next Book Align With God 25:17 Where To Buy And Follow 26:34 Events And Outreach Plans 27:50 Final Message God Is Love In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? Support the show

    Seek Ye First the Kingdom with author Carol Sackey

  7. Jul 27

    Likening the Scriptures Unto us with Author Laurisa White Reyes

    Host Tanya interviews author Laurisa White Reyes about her writing background, from childhood through magazine and newspaper work to publishing 22 fiction books, and her shift to writing a Bible-focused book. Reyes explains her new Cedar Fort release, "The Kings of Judah and the Lessons They Teach Us," written to clarify 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles in plain English and connect the kings’ stories to modern prophetic teachings and contemporary application. She discusses why understanding historical context and storytelling matters for learning scripture, the value of reading multiple Bible translations, and her interest in theological studies and biblical languages. Reyes shares insights from King Josiah’s covenant renewal and King Manasseh’s repentance, reflects on leaving a spiritual legacy for family amid caregiving for her father with dementia, and notes where to preorder and find her books online. laurisawhitereyes.com 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:32 Names and Family Traditions 02:06 Writing Career Origins 02:58 Turning to Novels 03:53 Old Testament Deep Dive 06:49 Why Stories Teach Us 10:41 Bible Upbringing and Translations 13:50 Learning Languages and Context 15:50 Move to Utah and New Office 17:43 Favorite King Josiah 21:27 Child Sacrifice and Idolatry 22:47 Manasseh Redemption Arc 23:52 Forgiveness vs Consequences 25:29 Why Scripture Copies Matter 27:40 Fall in Love with Old Testament 29:48 Next Writing Projects 31:33 Where to Buy the Books 33:13 Legacy and Family Testimony 37:58 How to Read This Book 40:08 Graphic Novel Plug 41:43 Storytelling and Closing In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    Likening the Scriptures Unto us with Author Laurisa White Reyes

  8. Jul 20

    Of Love and Sacrifice with Author Gordon Buttars

    This is a video about Of Love and Sacrifice With Gordon Buttars In this episode of Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews, Tanya interviews author Gordon Butters about his life and writing, including growing up farming in Burley, Idaho, retraining in computer programming, being laid off in 2001, developing debilitating tremors, and turning to self-publishing. Gordon discusses his books—Worlds Without End, the 10-volume Flyboy series, Frosty (inspired by his mother’s brother lost in WWII), a four-volume pioneer-era series set in Clarkston, Utah, and his latest novel, Marney, a 1973 Burley-based historical fiction story of young love, conversion, and sacrifice featuring a wheelchair-bound heroine and Ben Howard. They talk about weaving real places and events into fiction, letting testimony shine through without preaching, and using AI for research, illustrations, and promotional interviews, plus where to find his work on Amazon and his website. https://gordon.buttars.me/Author/ 00:00 Welcome and Introduction 00:38 From Farming to Programming 02:07 Layoff and Bookstore Dream 03:07 Tremors and New Calling 03:56 Discovering Self Publishing 04:56 Books and Works in Progress 06:47 Dream That Sparked the Novel 08:03 Writing as Spiritual Gift 09:55 Burley Idaho Time Capsule 12:33 Ben and the Big Sacrifice 15:36 Doubts Faith and Humor 18:26 Romance Done Tastefully 21:13 Polygamy in Pioneer Fiction 22:28 Researching Real History 23:28 AI as Research Partner 24:07 AI Photo Illustrations 25:21 Getting Details Right 26:50 AI Marketing Interviews 27:29 Marnie Tells Her Story 31:13 Reading Habits and Writing 33:30 Poems and Personal Faith 36:24 Where to Find the Books 38:36 Testimony and Farewell In a world full of uncertainty, how does one cope with unbearable loss and pain? A Christmas tragedy finds Steve and Maria struggling to find hope. With the love and support of family and friends, will they find peace as they walk through the fire of Uncertainty? momandpopsnaturals.com. Natural Ingredients for a Healthy Life! Support the show

    Of Love and Sacrifice with Author Gordon Buttars
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As an English, Theatre, and Speech and Debate Teacher, I've got issues and thoughts on issues. My students call them my "rants". Everyone has their soapboxes, their certainties/beliefs, and each voice is important and should be heard! So, let's Rant together!  I also firmly believe that literature of all forms makes up a part of who we are, our beliefs/thoughts, and what we do with them to create.   In this podcast we discuss:  1) Rants: What's your certainty/soapbox? Let's have a respectful discussion about it.  2) Raves: The Literature/authors who have inspired you, your life, and your work.  3) Reviews: A discussion and review of your work (whatever you do), or what you believe others should be reading/watching/listening to and why. 

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  • Creator
    Tanya Harris Roundy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    65
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Roundy's Rants, Raves and Reviews
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