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. 5d ago

    The Wise Men's Story: A unique Perspective of the Nativity.

    This is a video about The Wise Men's Story: A unique Perspective of the Nativity. The Wise Men: Beyond the Formidable Peaks | Gordon Butters Talks New Christmas Adventure Novel Host Tanya Roundy welcomes author Gordon Butters back to discuss his new Christmastime novel, "The Wise Men: Beyond the Formidable Peaks," a fictional yet research-based reimagining of the Nativity wise men as a 12-man delegation from the lost tribes of Israel. Butters explains how he expanded a short story into a full book through extensive research on the Caucasus region, Hebrew customs, and historical travel details, using Google Maps, AI, and illustrations to build the journey’s realism. They cover key plot elements including perilous mountain crossings, divine guidance from Gabriel, encounters with marauders and Romans, the visit to Herod and Bethlehem, Melech’s prophetic vision of Christ’s ministry, and the eventual scattering and promised gathering of the tribes. Butters shares where to buy the book and his author website. 00:00 Meet Gordon Butters 00:41 Writing and Research 02:07 Lost Tribes Theory 04:26 Choosing the Wise Men 05:48 Horses and Gear 08:11 Mapping the Journey 11:49 Angels and Peril 15:45 Clean and Unclean 16:49 Winter Quarters Twist 20:12 Passover and Aftershocks 21:34 Captain’s Calling 22:13 Marauders and Roman Seal 22:58 Euphrates Near Drowning 23:54 Trials Bring Blessings 24:50 Road to Jerusalem 25:54 Herod’s Warning 26:56 Bethlehem and Christ Child 28:24 Vision at Nazareth 30:20 Return and Gathering 32:59 Darkness and Ministry 35:12 Book Cover and Pitch 37:40 Where to Buy 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

    The Wise Men's Story: A unique Perspective of the Nativity.

  2. Oct 27

    The Healing Power of Laughter with Author Dr. Jeff Norman

    This is a video about The Healing Power of Laughter Jeff Norman on The Healing Power of Laughter: Gratitude, Forgiveness, Love, and Living Fully https://www.drjeffnorman.com/ Host Tanya Roundy interviews chiropractic physician and neuropathy-clinic founder Jeff Norman about his book The Healing Power of Laughter: Four Weeks to Better Health, Stronger Relationships, and a Culture of Positivity. Jeff shares how a catastrophic 2002 car accident, kidney failure, dialysis, and a transplant reshaped his priorities and led him to use humor to cope with fear, pain, and uncertainty. He explains the book’s focus on how laughter changes physiology and helps open the door to gratitude, forgiveness, and love, and he outlines his four-week “Power of Laughter” program used with patients, including reported life changes. Jeff also discusses his writing journey, self-publishing after COVID disrupted traditional publishing, and where to find signed copies and related resources on his websites. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 00:41 Neuropathy Clinic Origins 01:23 Why He Started Writing 03:20 Healing Power of Laughter 11:52 Four Week Emotion Program 13:45 Wife Reactions and Hospital Humor 16:46 Blending Science and Stories 18:34 Publishing Journey and Self Publish 21:51 Acknowledgements Matter 22:43 Hank the Yorkie Tribute 23:54 Suit Shop Mishap 27:39 Writing the Hard Parts 29:38 Dialysis Lessons and Gratitude 33:02 Laughing Through Pain 34:31 Childhood Choice to Laugh 36:17 Keeping It Real in Print 38:03 Laughter Science and Stories 39:41 Where to Buy and Connect 41:49 Final Message 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

    The Healing Power of Laughter with Author Dr. Jeff Norman

  3. Oct 14

    Speaking Hope and Healing with Author Dejah Edwards

    This is a video about Speaking Hope and Healing with Dejah Edwards Faith-Based Author Dejah Edwards on Writing for Hope, Healing, and Restoration | Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews https://www.deeplylovedbyhim.com/ dejah05@gmail.com Host Tanya interviews author and former teacher/biblical counselor Dejah Edwards, who shares how she transitioned from education to writing faith-based books as her ministry to bring hope and healing. Dejah discusses her background, including surviving two abusive marriages, her daughter’s traumatic medical ordeal, and a kidnapping attempt, and explains how these experiences shaped her nonfiction titles (including Honor Yourself: You’re Highly Favored and Loved, Mama I Want to Be Like You, and God’s Lent Child) and fiction (Shattered Innocence: A Journey to Restoration, The Christmas Welcome Sign, and her newest, Heartbreak Is Not My Home). They talk about forgiveness, praying for prodigals, restoring trafficking victims, the value of reading classics and creativity in teaching writing, and where to buy her books via Amazon or directly through her website and email. 00:00 Meet Dejah Edwards 00:24 From Teaching to Writing 00:52 Honor Yourself Origins 01:39 Children’s Book Calling 03:22 God’s Lent Child Stories 04:42 Writing as Ministry 06:13 Trafficking Restoration Novel 08:17 Christmas Welcome Sign Hope 12:40 Heartbreak Is Not My Home 15:37 Early Writing and Reading Life 18:36 New Book on Grief 23:42 Classics and Reading Culture 26:05 Faith Fiction and Forgiveness 28:20 Why Classics Still Matter 30:04 Why Classics Stick 30:30 Teaching Tough Texts 31:04 Making Classics Relatable 32:21 Students Write Their Own Books 33:00 Creativity Over Grammar 35:31 Becoming Your Characters 36:57 Revisiting Your Own Work 38:49 Writing From Life 40:47 Faith Led Inspiration 42:07 Book Signings And Ministry 43:21 Reading Culture And AI 45:17 Raising Readers Early 46:06 Where To Buy The Books 49:13 Supporting Author Communities 51:23 Just Start Writing 53:17 Final Thanks And Sign Off 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

    Speaking Hope and Healing with Author Dejah Edwards

  4. Sep 30

    Illustrating Faith: Pablo Smith's Artistic Interpretation of Scripture

    This is a video about Illustrating Faith: Pablo Smith's Artistic Interpretation of Scripture Cedar Fort: Book of Mormon Graphic Novel https://www.youtube.com/@BOOKOFMORMONAGRAPHICNOVEL Animator Pablo Smith Turns 1 Nephi into a Book of Mormon Graphic Novel | Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews Host Tanya Roundy interviews animator and director Pablo Smith, who spent 20+ years in animation (including Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob and Disney’s Prep & Landing) before creating a Book of Mormon graphic novel to help his youngest daughter connect with scripture. Pablo explains his journey from choosing a mission over CalArts, studying animation, and learning visual storytelling through storyboarding, then applying those skills to write and illustrate a 193-page Volume 1 covering 1 Nephi chapters 1–4. He discusses balancing humor with reverence, avoiding unnecessary graphic violence, and portraying characters like Laman and Lemuel with nuance. Pablo shares how the project has strengthened family gospel discussions, including a meaningful moment after depicting Lehi’s dream. Viewers can buy Volume 1 through Cedar Fort Publishing and watch volumes on YouTube or visit bookofmormongraphicnovel.org. 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:26 Why a Scripture Graphic Novel 03:15 Mission and Art Calling 05:01 Animation Career to Comics 07:30 Going Indie and Freelance 08:15 Staying Faithful in Adaptation 13:47 Kids Reactions and Family Use 17:44 Art Style and Keeping It Clean 21:04 Spiritual Moments and Impact 27:11 Influences and Story Stakes 33:27 Where to Find the Book 35:08 Final Message 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

    Illustrating Faith: Pablo Smith's Artistic Interpretation of Scripture

  5. Sep 27

    Facing Prostate Cancer Together with Douglas R. Short

    This is a video about Facing Prostate Cancer Together with Douglas R. Short Facing Prostate Cancer Together: Douglas R. Short on Testing, Treatment, and Supporting Families In this live episode of Roundy’s Rants, Raves & Reviews, host Roundy talks with attorney Douglas R. Short about his prostate cancer journey, which began after severe urinary urgency led to exams revealing an unusually enlarged prostate, bladder stones, a PSA of 126, and an aggressive Gleason 9 cancer that had spread locally (stage three near stage four). Short describes the diagnostic process (MRI, biopsy, scans), the shift from planned surgery to hormone therapy and multiple radiation approaches, and the major side effects including fatigue, brain fog, hot flashes, mood changes, weight and muscle loss, and relationship strain. He explains why early PSA testing matters, urges men to get checked (especially with family history or if African American, starting at 40), and announces a free weekly newsletter, “Facing Prostate Cancer Together,” aimed at helping patients and families navigate information, decisions, and support. 00:00 Audio Notice and Welcome 00:17 Meet Douglas R Short 01:42 Symptoms at the Ranch 02:36 Doctor Visit and Urologist Rush 06:01 Scoping and Bladder Stones 08:28 MRI Biopsy and Gleason Score 11:42 High Risk Reality Check 15:03 Staging and Surgery Cancelled 18:41 Hormone Therapy Side Effects 22:24 Quitting Law and Finding Purpose 26:48 Newsletter Facing It Together 31:36 Radiation and Brachytherapy 36:14 Radiation and Heat Therapy 37:41 Fatigue and Brain Fog 39:06 Hot Flashes and Sleep 41:39 Mood Swings and Masculinity 45:00 Body Changes and Bone Health 46:18 Diet and Protein Needs 48:32 Intimacy and Communication 50:06 Practical Tips and Community 52:09 Spouse Support and PSA Testing 01:04:34 Recurrence Scare and Waiting Game 01:06:44 Final Call to Get Tested  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

    Facing Prostate Cancer Together with Douglas R. Short

  6. Sep 23

    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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    70
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Roundy's Rants, Raves and Reviews
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