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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Jul 6

    Healing yourself and others through Writing with Tina Djuretic

    This is a video about Healing yourself and others through Writing with Tina Djuretic In this episode of Roundy’s Rants, Raves and Reviews, host Roundy interviews author Tina DJuretic about her writing journey from two adult books—a memoir and a guide on healing—to her first children’s book released June 11 about bullying. Tina shares how childhood abuse, generational trauma, and a difficult breakup led her to write, how journaling and editing became part of her healing process, and why she believes bullying should be addressed with both self-advocacy and compassion for children who may be acting from trauma. She also discusses her years working on cruise ships, collecting travel mementos, and her recent training in sound bowl healing inspired by a Nepal ashram, including ideas for adapting sound healing for kids. Tina’s books are available on Amazon and IngramSpark, with resources and a free bullying-related PDF at sovereignandsage.com. Author’s website:   https://www.sovereignandsage.com Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tinadjuretic/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556884707274 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sovereign.sage Link to my children's book: https://a.co/d/0jaiJ6fB 00:00 Meet Tina DJuretic 01:05 From Memoir to Healing 02:18 Writing a Bullying Book 03:41 Life at Sea Adventures 05:07 Sound Bath Journey 06:11 Healing Through Sound 12:14 Why She Started Writing 12:55 Breakup and Patterns 14:40 Generational Trauma Awakening 16:38 COVID and the Memoir Draft 17:37 Editing Into Healing 19:45 Owning Your Name 21:02 Writing As Therapy 22:35 Why Kids Books 25:25 Dragons And Bullying 27:07 Beta Readers And Art 29:13 Compassion For Bullies 30:05 Mission To Break Cycles 32:24 Where To Find Books 34:41 Final Message Authenticity 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

  6. Jun 26

    Live with Author BarbieVan Cott

    Barbie Van Cott’s Miraculous Journey: From Jewish Upbringing to Faith, Service, and a New Book Live on Facebook and Zoom, Roundy interviews newly published author Barbie Van Cott, who shares her Jewish upbringing in California, lifelong questions about God and purpose, and a commitment to service. She recounts painful bullying in high school, her search for belonging, and a pivotal prayer that led to a prompted trip to Hawaii, where she learned about the LDS gospel, friendship, and conversion. Barbie explains how her memoir includes candid, humorous, and difficult experiences, plus Jewish traditions, scripture connections, and recipes, and how she wrote it over 16 years with spiritual guidance. She describes miracles leading her to BYU, meeting her first husband, raising six children, later remarrying, and preparing for a mission, and invites viewers to seek Christ through prayer, temple worship, service, and faith. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:37 Roots and Big Questions 02:56 Service Driven Childhood 03:51 High School Outsider 06:33 College Shift and Dating 07:24 Prayer and Hawaii Prompting 10:04 Mormon Roommates Life Change 10:56 Book Themes and Heart Talent 14:03 Service Stories and Judaism 20:19 Why She Wrote the Book 23:49 Seminary Mission and Writing 24:42 Fruit Business and Publishing Help 28:08 Amazon Reformatting Fixes 29:42 Reading Influences and Favorites 31:51 Raw Stories and Bullying Lessons 35:30 Miracle Path to BYU 42:08 Marriage and Next Book Plans 43:04 Mission Call Hopes 45:05 Where to Follow and Articles 47:54 Painful High School Memories 49:46 Final Message and Sendoff 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

    Live with Author BarbieVan Cott

  7. Jun 7

    Embracing Love's Virtues with author Heather Lyn Davis

    This is a video about Embracing Love's Virtues with author Heather Lyn Davis Host Tanya Roundy interviews author Heather Lynn Davis, a mother of eight (six adopted), about her path from publishing a family oral-heritage story as an “accidental author” to writing children’s books that teach through stories, including Into Justin’s World about her adopted son with autism and four traumatic brain injuries and Jake the Ape Makes a Lot of Mistakes about learning through failure. Heather shares her experience living with the rare genetic disease DIRA and how, after being bedridden and considering stopping life-sustaining medication, she studied the “rabbit effect,” focused for a year on 1 Corinthians 13:4–7 virtues, and saw dramatic drops in inflammation markers along with improved energy and pain levels. This led to her adult book Embracing Love (Cedar Fort, March), and she emphasizes self-compassion, persistence, and God’s love. 00:00 Meet Heather Lynn Davis 00:30 Accidental Author Origin 03:05 Writing for Justin 04:06 Facing a Rare Disease 05:26 Virtues That Heal 09:09 Why Love Lowers Stress 12:05 Favorite Kids Books 14:51 Mistakes and Growth Mindset 19:43 Books That Shaped Her 22:43 Writing for Adults 25:05 Grace While Improving 29:44 Where to Find Her Books 32:05 Final Encouragement 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

    Embracing Love's Virtues with author Heather Lyn Davis

  8. May 31

    Coincidences &Miracles: Dale S Robbins on Faith, Writing and his New LDS YA Adventure

    Coincidences & Miracles: Dale S. Robbins on Faith, Writing, and a New LDS YA Adventure Host Tanya Roundy interviews author and educator Dale S. Robbins about his faith journey through multiple Christian traditions, his conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after missionaries echoed words he had written in a journal, and the lasting impact of mentors like Dr. Stephen Robinson. Robbins discusses his life in sales and marketing, later returning to finish college and earn a master’s in history, teaching on Indian reservations and in inner-city Phoenix, and serving as a houseparent for 12 teenage boys at Milton Hershey School. He previews his upcoming LDS-targeted young adult novel, retitled "Coincidences and Miracles: When God Remains Anonymous," a coming-of-age adventure tied to a decades-old boat show intrigue story involving Castro diaries, witness protection, and intertwined families, emphasizing organic fellowship, “tender mercies,” and reaching teens through platforms like TikTok. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:45 Growing Up in Many Churches 03:18 A Question About Life’s Purpose 03:51 Meeting Missionaries and Converting 06:40 Marriage Family and Healing 07:34 Boat Show Story Becomes a Novel 09:01 The Gap Years Mystery Hook 11:34 Coincidences Miracles and New Love 15:50 Witness Protection World Tour 19:23 Missionary Work Meet People Where They Are 21:22 New Zealand Temple Turning Point 27:23 Reaching LDS Teens and Promoting the Book 29:43 Hershey Temple Buzz 31:01 Back to School at 35 31:59 Teaching on Reservations 33:44 Milton Hershey School Life 36:12 Testimony Without Words 36:54 Writing Malchus 39:24 Forgotten Voices and Judas 44:11 Tender Mercies and Alton 46:32 LDS Authors Marketing 50:02 Networking and Audiobooks 52:00 Faithful Closing Message 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

    Coincidences &Miracles: Dale S Robbins on Faith, Writing and his New LDS YA Adventure
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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
    61
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Roundy's Rants, Raves and Reviews
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