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Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a coffee, and join Juanita for curious conversations, fascinating stories, surprising facts, nostalgia, and the little details that make ordinary life much more interesting. Juanita’s Daily Brew is a show that evolves with every season. Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, discoveries, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, history, and the fascinating things connected to each day. Season 2 puts food at the centre of the conversation, exploring the history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, and comfort-food classics. Music, movies, television, nostalgia, culture, psychology, and personal memories help bring each topic to life. Season 3 takes the journey in a new direction with The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things — uncovering the hidden history, strange facts, folklore, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, television, and mysteries behind familiar things we often take for granted. At the heart of every season is Juanita’s love of storytelling, broadcasting, curiosity, and conversation. This isn't a fast-paced news show or a countdown podcast. It's designed to feel like a good conversation over coffee — relaxed, entertaining, informative, occasionally mysterious, and always curious. You'll hear stories you may have forgotten, facts you never knew, connections you never expected, and plenty of moments that make you stop and think: “I never knew that.” Whether you're listening with your morning coffee, taking a break during the day, driving, relaxing at home, or simply looking for something interesting to discover, there's always another story waiting. Food is the passport. History is the road. People are the destination. And coffee is the companion. So pour yourself a cup... Settle in... And let's discover where today's journey takes us.   Follow Juanita’s Daily Brew so your next coffee break is always ready. Contact: CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia LEGAL: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music used in this podcast is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Episode 1

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E1 Autumn Leaves - Your Coffee Break Podcast

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E1 Autumn Leaves - Your Coffee Break Podcast SEASON 3 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES BEHIND ORDINARY THINGS SEGMENT 1 — TODAY’S JOURNEY IN A COFFEE CUP   SEGMENT 2 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY   SEGMENT 3 —  WELLNESS BLEND   SEGMENT 3B — THE SOUNDTRACK & SCREEN   SEGMENT 4 — THE LAST SIP   BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESEARCH NOTES BOTANY, AUTUMN COLOUR & LEAF SCIENCE United States Forest Service — research and educational material on fall colour, leaf pigments and seasonal change. National Park Service — seasonal leaf colour, forest ecology and autumn processes. U.S. National Arboretum — fall colour science and tree physiology. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — plant biology, photosynthesis and pigments. Encyclopaedia Britannica — photosynthesis, chlorophyll, deciduous trees and autumn leaf change. Canadian Encyclopedia — Canadian forests, trees and maple symbolism. Natural Resources Canada — Canadian forests, tree species and seasonal ecology. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada — Canadian soils, vegetation and ecological processes. CANADIAN & SASKATCHEWAN CONTEXT Government of Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan forests, provincial vegetation and natural environments. Saskatchewan Environment and Resource Management materials. Saskatchewan Archives — Prairie landscape and historical photographs. Western Development Museum — Saskatchewan rural and agricultural history. Canadian Encyclopedia — Saskatchewan landscapes and Canadian natural heritage. Natural Resources Canada — Canadian tree species and forest ecosystems. MAPLE LEAF & CANADIAN SYMBOLISM Government of Canada — history of the Canadian flag and maple leaf. Canadian Heritage — national symbols of Canada. Library and Archives Canada — historical Canadian maple-leaf imagery and national symbolism. PSYCHOLOGY, MEMORY & SEASONAL EXPERIENCE Research literature concerning autobiographical memory and sensory cues. Research concerning environmental psychology and seasonal experience. Research concerning nostalgia, memory and emotionally significant places. Research concerning nature exposure and psychological wellbeing. MUSIC Nat King Cole — “Autumn Leaves” Earth, Wind & Fire — “September” Green Day — “Wake Me Up When September Ends” FILM & TELEVISION When Harry Met Sally... — 1989, directed by Rob Reiner; Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby. Dead Poets Society — 1989, directed by Peter Weir; Robin Williams, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen.  Contact: speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia | CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com Legal: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E1 Autumn Leaves - Your Coffee Break Podcast

  2. Episode 2

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E2 Coffee Mugs - Your Coffee Break Podcast

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E2 Coffee Mugs - Your Coffee Break Podcast COFFEE SWIRL MEDIA™   SEASON 3 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES BEHIND ORDINARY THINGS SEGMENT 1 — TODAY’S JOURNEY IN A COFFEE CUP   SEGMENT 2 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY   SEGMENT 3 —  WELLNESS BLEND   SEGMENT 3B — THE SOUNDTRACK & SCREEN   SEGMENT 4 — THE LAST SIP BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESEARCH NOTES Coffee, Vessels & Material Culture Smithsonian Institution — coffee history and brewing research. Smithsonian Magazine — coffee-related material culture and collecting. Encyclopaedia Britannica — ceramics, pottery and vessels. Victoria and Albert Museum — ceramics and domestic objects. The Metropolitan Museum of Art — ceramics and historical tableware. Canadian Encyclopedia — Canadian domestic and material culture. Music Ella Fitzgerald — Black Coffee Bob Dylan — One More Cup of Coffee Frank Sinatra — The Coffee Song Squeeze — Black Coffee in Bed Sylvan Esso — Coffee Kate Bush — Coffee Homeground Film Coffee and Cigarettes — Jim Jarmusch, 2003/2004. You've Got Mail — Nora Ephron, 1998. Groundhog Day — Harold Ramis, 1993. Television Friends Gilmore Girls Twin PeaksDisney Beauty and the Beast — Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1991. Hallmark Love Struck Café — starring Sarah Jane Morris and Andrew Walker. Cooking with Love — starring Ali Liebert and Brett Dalton. Hallmark Fall Into Love 2026 schedule and programming.  Contact: speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia | CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com   Legal: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E2 Coffee Mugs - Your Coffee Break Podcast

  3. Episode 3

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E3 — FRONT PORCHES - Your Coffee Break Podcast

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E3 — FRONT PORCHES - Your Coffee Break Podcast COFFEE SWIRL MEDIA™ SEASON 3 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES BEHIND ORDINARY THINGS SEGMENT 1 — TODAY’S JOURNEY IN A COFFEE CUP SEGMENT 2 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY SEGMENT 3 — WELLNESS BLEND SEGMENT 3B — THE SOUNDTRACK & SCREEN SEGMENT 4 — THE LAST SIP Contact: speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia | CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com Legal: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESEARCH NOTES Canadian Architecture & History Parks Canada — federal heritage records for historic Quebec houses and verandahs. Parks Canada — Architecture of Canada, including Quebec cottage architecture and bell-cast roofs/verandahs. City of Toronto — Cabbagetown Southwest Heritage Conservation District research and building typologies. Parks Canada — Claverleigh National Historic Site, rural Ontario Gothic Revival architecture and transitional porch/verandah spaces. Parks Canada — Château Laurier, Canadian railway hotel architecture and tourism. Parks Canada — Fairmont Empress National Historic Site, railway tourism and Canadian Château-style architecture. Parks Canada — Banff Springs Hotel National Historic Site and the development of Canadian railway tourism. Music Noah Kahan — “Porch Light” — 2026. Universal Music Canada confirms its March 13, 2026 release and its inclusion on The Great Divide. Hayden Haddock — “Front Porch in the Rain.” Nic D — “If Heaven Had a Front Porch.” Tracy Lawrence — “If the World Had a Front Porch.” Robert Earl Keen / Lyle Lovett — “The Front Porch Song.” Lonestar — “My Front Porch Looking In.” Film To Kill a Mockingbird — 1962. Forrest Gump — 1994. The Notebook — 2004. Steel Magnolias — 1989. Television Sullivan's Crossing — Canadian drama series. The Waltons. The Wonder Years. Disney The Princess and the Frog — 2009. Hallmark Home Is Where the Heart Is — Episode 6, “Porch Swing Living.” Hallmark identifies the front porch as the starting point for the family's multigenerational-home transformation. Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E3 — FRONT PORCHES - Your Coffee Break Podcast

  4. Episode 4

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E4 CAMP FIRES - Your Coffee Break Podcast

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E4 CAMP FIRES - Your Coffee Break Podcast COFFEE SWIRL MEDIA™ SEASON 3 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES BEHIND ORDINARY THINGS SEGMENT 1 — TODAY’S JOURNEY IN A COFFEE CUP SEGMENT 2 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY SEGMENT 3 — WELLNESS BLEND SEGMENT 3B — THE SOUNDTRACK & SCREEN SEGMENT 4 — THE LAST SIP Contact: speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia | CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com Legal: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESEARCH NOTES FIRE & HUMAN HISTORY Parks Canada — Fire Management History. Parks Canada — Indigenous Fire Stewardship. Smithsonian Institution — Human Origins and early fire research. Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Encyclopaedia Britannica — fire and human history. National Geographic — human evolution and fire. FIRE SCIENCE U.S. National Park Service — Fire Science / Fire Triangle. U.S. Forest Service — fire behaviour and combustion. National Institute of Standards and Technology — combustion research. Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. Government of Canada fire-safety resources. CANADIAN & SASKATCHEWAN FIRE Government of Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency. Saskatchewan wildfire and fire-ban resources. Parks Canada — Canadian fire-management history. Saskatchewan environmental and wildfire resources. Saskatchewan fire restrictions can vary by location and authority. Current restrictions should always be checked before recording or publishing a seasonal fire-safety reference. INDIGENOUS FIRE CONTEXT Parks Canada — Indigenous Fire Stewardship. Parks Canada — fire management history. Indigenous-led cultural burning and land-stewardship resources. Note: Indigenous relationships with fire are diverse and Nation-specific. This episode does not present one generalized “Indigenous campfire tradition.” Parks Canada specifically notes that cultural burning practices and purposes differ between Indigenous Nations. STORYTELLING & ORAL TRADITION UNESCO — Intangible Cultural Heritage. Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. Library of Congress. British Library. Folklore and oral-history scholarship. MUSIC Bruce Springsteen — “Fire.” Johnny Cash — “Ring of Fire.” James Taylor — “Fire and Rain.” Eagles — “Witchy Woman.” The Animals — “House of the Rising Sun.” Neil Young — “Harvest Moon.” Corey Kent — “Wannabe” — 2026. Contemporary coverage describes the song as a “cowboy campfire ballad.” FILM Stand by Me — 1986. The Blair Witch Project — 1999. Friday the 13th — 1980. The Parent Trap — 1998. TELEVISION Are You Afraid of the Dark? — Canadian anthology series. The X-Files. Supernatural.The Twilight Zone. HALLMARK Campfire Kiss — starring Danica McKellar and Paul Greene. FOOD Fire Masters — Canadian open-flame cooking competition hosted by Dylan Benoit. Campfire cooking: hot dogs, sausages, corn, potatoes, foil-pack meals, beans, popcorn and s'mores. Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E4 CAMP FIRES - Your Coffee Break Podcast

  5. Episode 5

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E5 —LANTERNS Your Coffee Break Podcast

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E5 —LANTERNS Your Coffee Break Podcast COFFEE SWIRL MEDIA™ SEASON 3 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES BEHIND ORDINARY THINGS SEGMENT 1 — TODAY’S JOURNEY IN A COFFEE CUP SEGMENT 2 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY SEGMENT 3 —WELLNESS BLEND SEGMENT 3B — THE SOUNDTRACK & SCREEN SEGMENT 4 — THE LAST SIP Contact: speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia | CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com Legal: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESEARCH NOTES LANTERN & LIGHTING HISTORY Smithsonian National Museum of American History — history of artificial lighting and the extension of the working/social day. Smithsonian Institution — historic oil lamps and lighting technology. Ingenium — Canada's Museums of Science and Innovation — Canadian railway lantern collections. Ingenium — Canadian railway-station signal lantern, circa 1902–1915. Ingenium — historic Canadian railway lighting and oil lamps. SASKATCHEWAN — THE ST. LOUIS LIGHT Canada's History — “The St. Louis Light.” The Saskatchewan ghost-light legend, its association with the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, reports dating to at least the 1920s, and both paranormal and skeptical explanations. Kayak: Canada's History Magazine for Kids — Saskatchewan ghost stories, including the St. Louis Light/ghost train. JACK-O’-LANTERNS & FOLKLORE National Geographic — history of jack-o'-lanterns, Irish and Scottish traditions, turnip lanterns, Stingy Jack, will-o'-the-wisp and the transition to pumpkins in North America. Smithsonian Magazine — Halloween and jack-o'-lantern history. Library of Congress — Halloween traditions and American cultural history. FILM & TELEVISION Tangled — Disney, 2010. Sleepy Hollow — 1999. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone — 2001. The Lord of the Rings trilogy — 2001–2003. Are You Afraid of the Dark? — Canadian television series. The X-Files. The Twilight Zone. Scooby-Doo. MUSIC Birds of Tokyo — “Lanterns.” Bill Withers — “Ain't No Sunshine.” The Doors — “Light My Fire.” Jennifer Lawrence — “The Hanging Tree.” Neil Young — “Harvest Moon.” HALLMARK Hallmark Channel — Fall Into Love seasonal programming. PRODUCTION NOTE The St. Louis Light is presented as folklore, not established evidence of a supernatural phenomenon. Historical accounts include both the ghost-train explanation and skeptical possibilities such as distant headlights and atmospheric effects. Likewise, historical explanations of will-o'-the-wisp and the Stingy Jack story are distinguished from one another: natural phenomena have been proposed as explanations for some mysterious lights, while the Jack story belongs to folklore. The mental-health section focuses on grounding, orientation, sensory awareness and social connection. The lantern is not presented as a treatment for mental-health conditions. Food is the passport. History is the road. People are the destination. Coffee is the companion. Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E5 —LANTERNS Your Coffee Break Podcast

  6. Episode 6

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E6 — APPLE CRATES, WOODEN BOXES & BUSHEL BASKETS — Your Coffee Break Podcast

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E6 — APPLE CRATES, WOODEN BOXES & BUSHEL BASKETS — Your Coffee Break Podcast COFFEE SWIRL MEDIA™ SEASON 3 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES BEHIND ORDINARY THINGS SEGMENT 1 — TODAY’S JOURNEY IN A COFFEE CUP SEGMENT 2 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY SEGMENT 3 —WELLNESS BLEND SEGMENT 3B — THE SOUNDTRACK & SCREEN SEGMENT 4 — THE LAST SIP Contact: speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia | CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com Legal: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESEARCH NOTES APPLES & CANADIAN AGRICULTURE Government of Canada, Department of Agriculture — The Packing of Apples in Barrels and Boxes, A. McNeill, 1907. The publication addressed commercial apple packing and storage in Canada. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada — historical agricultural publications and Canadian fruit production. Library and Archives Canada — agricultural and transportation collections. APPLE BOXES & FILM Studio Binder — “What is an Apple Box in Film — Film Set Essentials.” The source explains the relationship between shipping crates and film-production apple boxes and documents their use for raising actors, supporting equipment, creating levels and providing seating. Tools for Film — Apple Box glossary and film-production terminology. Filmmakers Academy — film grip equipment and apple-box standards. AGRICULTURAL HISTORY Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Government of Canada historical agricultural publications. Canadian Encyclopedia — Canadian agriculture and food history. Library and Archives Canada — Canadian farming and transportation collections. FILM & TELEVISION The Apple Dumpling Gang — 1975. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty — 2013. Heartland — Canadian television series. Little House on the Prairie — television series. Yellowstone — television series. HALLMARK Autumn in the Vineyard — Hallmark. Love, Fall & Order — Hallmark. FOOD PRODUCTION NOTE The episode distinguishes between historical agricultural crates and baskets and the later film-industry apple box, which is a standardized production tool whose name is associated with the earlier wooden fruit-crate form. Studio Binder documents the film industry's early twentieth-century adoption and modern uses. The 1907 Canadian government publication is particularly useful historical evidence that apple packing and the choice between barrels and boxes were already matters of organized commercial agricultural practice in Canada. Food is the passport. History is the road. People are the destination. Coffee is the companion. Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E6 — APPLE CRATES, WOODEN BOXES & BUSHEL BASKETS — Your Coffee Break Podcast

  7. Episode 7

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E7 — LIBRARIES & OLD BOOKS — Your Coffee Break Podcast

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E7 — LIBRARIES & OLD BOOKS — Your Coffee Break Podcast COFFEE SWIRL MEDIA™ SEASON 3 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES BEHIND ORDINARY THINGS SEGMENT 1 — TODAY’S JOURNEY IN A COFFEE CUP SEGMENT 2 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY SEGMENT 3 —WELLNESS BLEND SEGMENT 3B — THE SOUNDTRACK & SCREEN SEGMENT 4 — THE LAST SIP Contact: speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia | CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com Legal: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESEARCH SOURCES LIBRARIES, BOOKS & RARE COLLECTIONS The Royal Danish Library — Annual Report 2004 / The Great Book TheftThe Royal Danish Library — How to Find BooksThe Royal Danish Library — Rare Book CollectionsLibrary of Congress — historical resources concerning books, manuscripts and librariesEncyclopaedia Britannica — history of books, manuscripts and librariesSmithsonian Libraries and Archives — history and cultural significance of books and collectionsBritish Library — historical books, manuscripts, collecting and preservationDARK CURIOSITY The Royal Danish Library — documentation of the Great Book Theft, investigation, recovery of stolen works and convictionsChristie’s / Royal Danish Library historical documentation — discovery of a stolen book submitted for auction in 2003MUSIC & SCREEN The BeatlesSimon & GarfunkelPeter GabrielThe KillersEnyaDisneyWarner Bros.Universal PicturesNew Line CinemaHallmarkIMDbApple TV / television programme records The Great Book Theft details in Segment 2 are specifically grounded in the Royal Danish Library's documentation, including the 1971 start date, 1973 suspicion, 1975 confirmation, the 2003 auction-house discovery, and the 2004 convictions. The Royal Danish Library also confirms that its rare-book collections include early printed books, rare first editions, unique bindings and books associated with notable former owners, which supports the provenance thread in the episode. Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E7 — LIBRARIES & OLD BOOKS — Your Coffee Break Podcast

  8. Episode 8

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E8 — ANTIQUE KEYS — Your Coffee Break Podcast

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E8 — ANTIQUE KEYS — Your Coffee Break Podcast COFFEE SWIRL MEDIA™ SEASON 3 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORIES BEHIND ORDINARY THINGS SEGMENT 1 — TODAY’S JOURNEY IN A COFFEE CUP SEGMENT 2 — THE EXTRAORDINARY STORY SEGMENT 3 —WELLNESS BLEND SEGMENT 3B — THE SOUNDTRACK & SCREEN SEGMENT 4 — THE LAST SIP Contact: speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia | CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com Legal: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. BIBLIOGRAPHY & RESEARCH SOURCES KEYS, LOCKS & TECHNOLOGY The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Roman-period keys and Roman bronze ring keysScience Museum Group Collection — ancient, medieval and early modern keysLock Museum of America — medieval warded locks and skeleton keysBritish Museum — Romano-British finger-ring keyScience Museum Group — medieval and early modern key collectionsDARK CURIOSITY St. John’s College, Cambridge — Mary Cavillon: Homemaker, HousebreakerThe Spectator, 1893 — historical reporting on burglary investigations involving skeleton keys and burglary toolsMUSIC & SCREEN Big Bill BroonzyThe Blues BrothersNatasha BedingfieldBruno MarsDisneyWarner Bros.Paramount PicturesUniversal PicturesNew Line CinemaHallmarkIMDb PRODUCTION NOTE Historical statements concerning keys, Roman key rings, warded locks, skeleton keys and the Mary Cavillon burglary are based on museum collections and historical documentation. The symbolic interpretation of the key as a metaphor for access, trust, privacy, home and possibility is Juanita’s storytelling layer. Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E8 — ANTIQUE KEYS — Your Coffee Break Podcast

  9. Episode 100

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E100 Vote for Juanita to be the next TOP HOST

    Juanita's Daily Brew: Vote for me for TOP HOST www.tophost.org/2026/juanita-menard COFFEE SWIRL MEDIA™ Hi! PLEASE VOTE for me as the 1st round of VOTING for Top Host has started! Please Vote for me Daily! (One free Vote a day!) The first cut is on Thursday the 15th of October at 7PM PDT Please share! Top Host iHeartRadio RØDE Microphones IHeartMedia Seattle Ryan Seacrest On Air with Ryan Seacrest Ryan Seacrest Foundation https://tophost.org/2026/juanita-menard Top Host is a national hosting competition operated by Colossal Management, LLC, with a fundraising campaign supporting the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. PUBLIC VOTING BEGINS OCTOBER 5 AT 10 AM PDT! And the Grand Prize includes: $25,000 A guest appearance on On Air with Ryan Seacrest A six-episode podcast produced by iHeartRadio For this small-town Saskatchewan girl who has spent years behind the microphone, telling stories, entertaining audiences and connecting with people — this is a pretty exciting opportunity. I’ve built Juanita’s Daily Brew from the ground up, and now I get to take a shot at something BIG. If you’ve listened to my show, followed along, laughed with me, or simply enjoy having me in your ears during your day… I’d LOVE to have you in my corner! Voting begins October 5. Let’s give ’em a show! #TopHost #TopHost2026 #RyanSeacrest #OnAirWithRyanSeacrest #iHeartRadio #ColossalManagement #ColossalGroup #RyanSeacrestFoundation #JuanitasDailyBrew #CoffeeSwirlMedia #Saskatchewan #Saskatoon #CanadianBroadcaster #RadioHost #Radio #PodcastHost #Podcasting #CanadianPodcast #SmallTownGirl #BigBreak #WomenInRadio #Broadcasting #VoiceOfCanada WHY DO I WANT TO WIN? Honestly? Because I’m not finished. I already have a podcast — Juanita’s Daily Brew — and I love being a podcaster. I built this from the ground up because I still have stories to tell, conversations to have, and a whole lot to say. Winning Top Host would give me the incredible opportunity to create six episodes with iHeartRadio. But it’s about so much more than six episodes. I want to learn from the best. I want to learn from people who are at the top of this business, improve my craft, and take everything I learn back into my own podcast. And honestly… meeting Ryan Seacrest? Come on. For someone who has spent years behind a microphone, meeting a broadcasting legend like Ryan Seacrest would be pretty darn incredible. I want to continue on as a podcaster. I want to keep growing Juanita’s Daily Brew, make it bigger and better, and see just how far I can take it. I’m 56. I’m not starting over. I’m building on everything I’ve already learned. And if I get the opportunity to learn from the best, create six episodes with iHeartRadio, meet Ryan Seacrest, and put my voice in front of a much bigger audience? Heck yes. I’m going for it! So if you’re willing to help me get there, I’d be incredibly grateful for your FREE DAILY VOTE. Take your coffee break. Stress less. And vote for Juanita. tophost.org/2026/juanita-menard Thank you for cheering me on. It means more than you know. Love, Juanita ------- Contact: speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia | CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com Legal: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Juanita's Daily Brew: S3E100 Vote for Juanita to be the next TOP HOST

  10. Season 3 Trailer

    Juanita's Daily Brew — Season 3 Trailer The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things

    S3 TRAILER Something extraordinary is coming to Juanita’s Daily Brew... Season 3 takes you on a mysterious journey into The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things. Discover hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, music, movies, television, psychology, pop culture, and stories hiding in plain sight. From autumn leaves and antique keys to black cats, pumpkins, ghost stories, and the unexpected secrets behind familiar things, every 12–15 minute episode invites you to look at the ordinary in a completely different way. Hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ☕ Season 3 begins September 21st. 🎃 New episodes Monday through Friday, with a special Halloween episode on October 31st. Pour the coffee. Turn down the lights. The extraordinary is hiding in plain sight. Follow Juanita’s Daily Brew so your next coffee break is always ready. CONTACT CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia LEGAL: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music used in this podcast is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada.Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The show evolves with every season.Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, and history.Season 2 puts food at the centre, exploring the fascinating history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, comfort foods, music, movies, television, nostalgia, and culture.Season 3 — The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things takes the journey somewhere new, uncovering hidden history, strange facts, folklore, mysteries, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, and television behind the familiar things we often take for granted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Juanita’s Daily Brew — Your Coffee Break PodcastWelcome to Juanita’s Daily Brew, a daily coffee-break podcast hosted by broadcaster and storyteller Juanita from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Pull up a chair, pour yourself a coffee, and join Juanita for curious conversations, fascinating stories, surprising facts, nostalgia, and the little details that make ordinary life much more interesting. Juanita’s Daily Brew is a show that evolves with every season. Season 1 explores the calendar through stories, discoveries, celebrations, traditions, food, entertainment, history, and the fascinating things connected to each day. Season 2 puts food at the centre of the conversation, exploring the history and stories behind favourite foods, drinks, desserts, ingredients, and comfort-food classics. Music, movies, television, nostalgia, culture, psychology, and personal memories help bring each topic to life. Season 3 takes the journey in a new direction with The Extraordinary Stories Behind Ordinary Things — uncovering the hidden history, strange facts, folklore, traditions, psychology, pop culture, music, movies, television, and mysteries behind familiar things we often take for granted. At the heart of every season is Juanita’s love of storytelling, broadcasting, curiosity, and conversation. This isn't a fast-paced news show or a countdown podcast. It's designed to feel like a good conversation over coffee — relaxed, entertaining, informative, occasionally mysterious, and always curious. You'll hear stories you may have forgotten, facts you never knew, connections you never expected, and plenty of moments that make you stop and think: “I never knew that.” Whether you're listening with your morning coffee, taking a break during the day, driving, relaxing at home, or simply looking for something interesting to discover, there's always another story waiting. Food is the passport. History is the road. People are the destination. And coffee is the companion. So pour yourself a cup... Settle in... And let's discover where today's journey takes us.   Follow Juanita’s Daily Brew so your next coffee break is always ready. Contact: CoffeeSwirlMedia@gmail.com speakpipe.com/coffeeswirlmedia LEGAL: This podcast is prerecorded and produced for informational and entertainment purposes only. Opinions expressed are personal and not professional advice. Listener discretion is advised. All music used in this podcast is properly licensed by Coffee Swirl Media™. Recorded and produced in Saskatchewan, Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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