animal stories

On this episode, we explore Animal Spirit Gateways -- those openings or transition points when pets enter and exit our lives. The animals say it is never random and always on cue. When we look closer, we can see where each event, each experience contributed to our life's tapestry and the animals are in on it!  If you've ever wondered why your pet has come into your life or why they left when they did, you'll love the soul-mapping exercise I share! It helps uncover the spiritual implications behind our life's experiences especially with our pets. 

In this Episode Myron Hieronymous Thomas shares the story of a collie named Snoopy, who actually slept on top of its dog house.

On this episode, we take a look at animal memories and how to honor their life and legacy. Memories are formed in each moment of our lives and our animals are often key to those memories from the time they arrive, to the life we shared with them, to their passing. I'll share Memory Markers, a creative way to enjoy and feel their essence in each moment! And  as a bonus, you'll experience an exercise to intuitively connect with your animal companion! 

In the 127th installment of the Black Lincoln Collective podcast, the hosts, Parker, Fred, and Alan, take you on a journey that's as erratic as it is hilarious. Right from the start, you're strapped in for an evening that promises to be a bumpy yet thoroughly enjoyable ride.

Imagine a podcast that's become a viral sensation, not just for its content but for its presence in the most unexpected of places – rest area bathrooms. It's the kind of show that you tune into, not just for the laughs but for the sense of camaraderie and the feeling of being part of an exclusive club, one that's in on the joke and loving every minute of it.

This episode, in particular, is a treasure trove of anecdotes, witty banter, and the kind of off-the-cuff remarks that you'd share with your closest friends. The hosts' chemistry is palpable, making you feel like you're right there with them, swapping stories and sharing a laugh.

But it's not all just talk. The episode heats up with a Sriracha challenge that's as fiery as it sounds. Will the hosts handle the heat or will they be reaching for the nearest glass of milk? You'll have to listen to find out. And if you've ever had any experience with youth sports, whether as a coach, a parent, or a spectator, you'll find yourself nodding along and chuckling at the absurdities and truths shared about coaching kids in basketball.

The Black Lincoln Collective podcast is more than just a show; it's an experience. It's where you go when you need a break from the mundane, a place to unwind and let loose with a few friends who just happen to have a microphone between them.

Don't miss out on what might just be the best episode ever – and that's saying something for a show that's already 127 episodes deep. Tune in, have a laugh, and who knows, you might just find yourself looking forward to the next rest stop on your journey – if only to check if the rumors are true.

Listen now and join the collective – where every episode is a giant leap for podcast-kind.

(00:00) Welcome to the Black Lincoln Collective podcast. It's alive. All right, fasten your seatbelt

(01:00) This is the 127th Black Lincoln Collective podcast

(04:50) Fred Lincoln plays basketball with his sons and loses by 16 points

(08:52) Two white people fighting over a 12-year-old basketball game

(12:22) Dad says man threatened to fight him, but we're better than him

(16:39) Fred BlC. says he's over controversy surrounding his basketball team

(20:57) Fred says youth basketball has not been fun for him as a coach

(25:09) Fred: I'm against abbreviations for the word crossing

(28:21) I wanted to snowboard so bad, and then I went and

(31:57) The Black Lincoln collective podcast will return after a word from our sponsors

(34:29) Fred Blackland takes on the hot sauce taste test of the century

(38:16) Next on the taste test of pain is Hawaiian lava hot sauce

(40:52) Red mustard, courtesy of asian bottle man. This is absolutely delicious. Yes, it is delicious. Now, this is when we get into

(43:43) Now we'll go to our traditional, or our old new style rooster

(44:30) This is a black Lincoln collective exclusive food review, sort of

(47:29) Tell me about what goes on a Philly cheesesteak

(48:53) For that, I have some words, some of the most unusually long english words

(51:35) The definition of consingenuous is of the same blood or origin

(53:55) This sentence was published in the New York Herald Tribune in 1959

(54:25) The manner by which LSD 25 produces its mental changes is obscure

(56:24) An infant in Louisiana underwent a successful xenotransplantation Friday

(01:01:11) Pigs have replaced primates as primary candidates for xenotransplantation to humans

(01:01:46) This is legitimately on the list. Jackasseseries. And this should be an easy one. Any guesses

(01:03:26) Next week on the BLC podcast will be celebrating Black History Month

(01:06:39) Shirley: I tried to wear my hat backwards today

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On this episode, we explore the different ways animals communicate with us through their behavior.  From subtle cues to more direct actions, there is often deeper meaning we can learn to spot. And if we understand behavior rather than judge it as "bad" or "wrong," it  helps us be more compassionate with ourselves and others.  I'll share two stories so you can use your own intuitive abilities to decode and read the energy underneath the behavior! This new skill will help you and your pet live a compatible and congruent life together! 

Kwasuka sukela (once upon a time), a lazy hunter sat under a tree watching a herd of springbok graze in a nearby field...

"Why the Cheetah’s Cheeks are Stained with Tears" is a Zulu story with an important lesson about a mother's love, the importance of hard work, and the consequences of being lazy. The story is told by Phumzile Thembelihle Ndlovu, a South African storyteller who is part of the Zulu ethnic group, as part of "Once Upon a Time at Camp Sparkler."

Camp Sparkler is a free, mobile summer learning program produced by Sparkler Learning for families who have children from birth through age 5. In July and August, 2023, participants will take an imaginary journey around the world to hear eight weeks of stories from around the world. 

Thank you to Benjamin Weiner, who wrote and performed the song "Once Upon a Time" for Camp Sparkler. Thank you to Dana Stewart, the host of this series and director of education at Sparkler. 

Learn more and find parent and educator resources at PlaySparkler.org/CampSparkler23.

Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Maxy. He had big brown eyes and a fluffy tail. Maxy loved to read and he enjoyed going to the library to find new books. He was accompanied by his best friend Greg the Giraffe who also loved reading.

One day, Maxy and Greg decided to go to the library together. Maxy was so excited, he said "The library! I can't wait to find new books to read."

When they arrived at the library, Maxy and Greg were greeted by the tall shelves filled with books. Maxy said "Wow, this is so cool!" while Greg added " I love reading and I'm sure we'll find some great books here." They walked around the different sections, looking for new books to read. Maxy found a book about space and said "I want to read this one, it's my favorite topic." Greg also found a book about tall animals that he was excited to read.

Maxy and Greg found some great books and sat down together to read. Maxy was delighted and said "Thank you, this is so much fun!" Greg added " Reading with a friend is even more fun, let's make this a regular thing."

Maxy's adventure with Greg taught him that libraries are a wonderful place to find new books and learn about different topics. He also learned that reading is fun and it can be a great way to explore new worlds and ideas. From then on, Maxy always looked forward to going to the library with his best friend Greg and finding new books to read together.

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Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Maxy. He had big brown eyes and a fluffy tail. Maxy loved to read and he enjoyed going to the library to find new books. He was accompanied by his best friend Greg the Giraffe who also loved reading.

One day, Maxy and Greg decided to go to the library together. Maxy was so excited, he said "The library! I can't wait to find new books to read."

When they arrived at the library, Maxy and Greg were greeted by the tall shelves filled with books. Maxy said "Wow, this is so cool!" while Greg added " I love reading and I'm sure we'll find some great books here." They walked around the different sections, looking for new books to read. Maxy found a book about space and said "I want to read this one, it's my favorite topic." Greg also found a book about tall animals that he was excited to read.

Maxy and Greg found some great books and sat down together to read. Maxy was delighted and said "Thank you, this is so much fun!" Greg added " Reading with a friend is even more fun, let's make this a regular thing."

Maxy's adventure with Greg taught him that libraries are a wonderful place to find new books and learn about different topics. He also learned that reading is fun and it can be a great way to explore new worlds and ideas. From then on, Maxy always looked forward to going to the library with his best friend Greg and finding new books to read together.

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Once upon a time, there was a super cute puppy named Maxy. He had big brown eyes and a fluffy tail. Maxy loved to go on adventures and explore new places. So, when his family told him they were going camping, he was beyond excited.

Maxy packed his bag with his favorite toys and set off with his family. He brought his best friends Rocky the Rottweiler and Sarah the cat along with him. They set up camp and spent the day exploring the woods and roasting marshmallows over the campfire.

But as night fell, Maxy realized he had forgotten his blanket. He was feeling a little cold and didn't know what to do. He asked his Daddy Dog for help, but he was too tired to go back to the car for it.

That's when Maxy's Grandfather Dog came up with an idea. "Maxy, why don't you use my old blanket? It may be a bit scratchy, but it will keep you warm," he said with a smile.

Maxy was grateful for his Grandfather Dog's suggestion and snuggled up in the old blanket. As he lay there listening to the sound of the crickets and the rustling of the leaves, he realized that sometimes the things we think we need, aren't as important as the people who care for us.

Maxy fell asleep feeling warm and content, with his family and friends by his side. He learned that it's not always about having the best things, but about being surrounded by the people who love and care for us. And so, Maxy had a wonderful camping trip with a great lesson learnt.

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Once upon a time, there was a super cute puppy named Maxy. He had big brown eyes and a fluffy tail. Maxy loved to go on adventures and explore new places. So, when his family told him they were going camping, he was beyond excited.

Maxy packed his bag with his favorite toys and set off with his family. He brought his best friends Rocky the Rottweiler and Sarah the cat along with him. They set up camp and spent the day exploring the woods and roasting marshmallows over the campfire.

But as night fell, Maxy realized he had forgotten his blanket. He was feeling a little cold and didn't know what to do. He asked his Daddy Dog for help, but he was too tired to go back to the car for it.

That's when Maxy's Grandfather Dog came up with an idea. "Maxy, why don't you use my old blanket? It may be a bit scratchy, but it will keep you warm," he said with a smile.

Maxy was grateful for his Grandfather Dog's suggestion and snuggled up in the old blanket. As he lay there listening to the sound of the crickets and the rustling of the leaves, he realized that sometimes the things we think we need, aren't as important as the people who care for us.

Maxy fell asleep feeling warm and content, with his family and friends by his side. He learned that it's not always about having the best things, but about being surrounded by the people who love and care for us. And so, Maxy had a wonderful camping trip with a great lesson learnt.

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Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Maxy. He had big brown eyes and a fluffy tail. Maxy loved going to school and learning new things, but his favorite teacher was Miss Daisy, the horse.

One day, Maxy woke up extra early, and couldn't wait to go to school and see Miss Daisy. He had a special surprise for her, a drawing he had made of her.

When Maxy got to school, he ran straight to Miss Daisy's classroom. But when he got there, she wasn't there. Maxy was confused and asked his friends, Rocky the Rottweiler and Sarah the cat, where Miss Daisy was.

"I heard she's sick," said Rocky. "Oh no," said Maxy. "I wanted to give her my drawing and tell her how much I love her class."

Feeling sad, Maxy went to his own class, but he couldn't focus on the lessons. He missed Miss Daisy's smile and her kind words.

But then, Maxy had an idea. He asked his teacher if he could call Miss Daisy on the phone and tell her how much he missed her.

"Of course," said his teacher, and she dialed Miss Daisy's number. Maxy heard the phone ring and then a voice on the other end.

"Hello?" said Miss Daisy. "Maxy, is that you? I'm so happy to hear from you!"

"Miss Daisy, I miss you," said Maxy. "I made you a drawing and I wanted to give it to you today."

"Oh, Maxy, that's so sweet of you," said Miss Daisy. "I miss you too, and I'm looking forward to seeing your drawing when I come back to school."

Maxy felt happy and relieved. He learned that just because someone is not physically present, doesn't mean you can't still show them that you care and miss them. From then on, Maxy made sure to always keep in touch with his loved ones, even if they're not around.

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Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Maxy. He had big brown eyes and a fluffy tail. Maxy loved going to school and learning new things, but his favorite teacher was Miss Daisy, the horse.

One day, Maxy woke up extra early, and couldn't wait to go to school and see Miss Daisy. He had a special surprise for her, a drawing he had made of her.

When Maxy got to school, he ran straight to Miss Daisy's classroom. But when he got there, she wasn't there. Maxy was confused and asked his friends, Rocky the Rottweiler and Sarah the cat, where Miss Daisy was.

"I heard she's sick," said Rocky. "Oh no," said Maxy. "I wanted to give her my drawing and tell her how much I love her class."

Feeling sad, Maxy went to his own class, but he couldn't focus on the lessons. He missed Miss Daisy's smile and her kind words.

But then, Maxy had an idea. He asked his teacher if he could call Miss Daisy on the phone and tell her how much he missed her.

"Of course," said his teacher, and she dialed Miss Daisy's number. Maxy heard the phone ring and then a voice on the other end.

"Hello?" said Miss Daisy. "Maxy, is that you? I'm so happy to hear from you!"

"Miss Daisy, I miss you," said Maxy. "I made you a drawing and I wanted to give it to you today."

"Oh, Maxy, that's so sweet of you," said Miss Daisy. "I miss you too, and I'm looking forward to seeing your drawing when I come back to school."

Maxy felt happy and relieved. He learned that just because someone is not physically present, doesn't mean you can't still show them that you care and miss them. From then on, Maxy made sure to always keep in touch with his loved ones, even if they're not around.

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The craze for pets during the pandemic takes effect! Find out which country is happiest, what people will do for free sushi and stunning Rubik’s Cube moves in India - all that and more in this week's Newsy Jacuzzi!

And for more of what you heard...

See the list of the UK's  most popular pandemic pet names here: UK’s most popular lockdown pet names revealed - CBBC Newsround

Check out the Rubik's cube moves here: 8-year-old from Bengaluru solves 3 Rubik’s Cubes using his hands and feet. Watch | Hindustan Times

Water and solar powered planes, instruments made from ice, Afghan girls singing ban lifted, raccoon friend, lost walrus and the snail that severs its own head! All that and more on this week's dip in the whirlpool of news and information!

Some links of items covered on our show...

The Dodo - Raccoon Brings Her Baby To Meet Her Human Best Friend | Facebook

Minor Swing Django Reinhardt by Ice Music Sweden | Free Listening on SoundCloud

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/playing-it-cool-these-artists-make-music-with-ice

Written by Jules Corriere, with Anne G'Fellers-Mason, Leon Overbay, Aisling Hagan. 

Music Accompaniment  Brett McCluskey

Sound Engineer  Michael D'Avella

Stage Manager  Phyllis Fabozzi

Editor  Wayne Winkler

Stories in this program come from:

Cindy Chambers

Lucinda Grandy

Joe Grandy

Aisling Hagan

Marcy Hawley

The Heritage Alliance

Harold and the Cow

Humane Society of Washington County, TN

Lazarus the Cat

Leon Overbay

Pamela Overbay

Fred Warren

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