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. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Roundy's Rants, Raves and Reviews
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