707 The reason Chanukah is a Jewish Holiday and it’s not about a miracle of the oil lasting eight days.
Release Date: 12/17/2025
708. Sometimes You Just Have Smack the bully especially when you have Tourettes.
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Jeff Matovic has lived with Touretts his entire life. As a kid he was made fun of and bullied unmercifully. He learned how to deal with it and how to effectively shut some bullies up when words didn’t work. Jeff truly represents the heart and soul of the You Just Have To LAUGH message. We are honored and thrilled he is a part of our family. He is wickedly smart with a glorious sense of humor.
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707 The reason Chanukah is a Jewish Holiday and it’s not about a miracle of the oil lasting eight days.
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Rabbi Michael Zedeck joins us to share the true meaning of why Chanukah is a Jewish holiday. And much to my surprise I found out it’s not about the oil lasting for eight days. It’s about …. Well, I guess you’ll have to listen.
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706. Is there Laugh after Death? Yes. And I will prove it.
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I offer this podcast with love and caring. Grief and death are the toughest emotions we go through. The idea of finding humor even laughter during the grieving process may seem impossible. It is not only possible it is vital in getting through the five stages of grief
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705. Want to have meaning conversations with your kids or grandkids? Or how about a book for your young reader that stimulates nuggets of wisdom. Have we got a book for you!
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The latest book by Michael Zedek, “People are like…” are stories that will not only grow your children or grandchildren’s vocabulary and comprehension but will stimulate meaning conversations. This book is beautifully illustrated and a joy for young readers or readers who want to stay young. Order at amazon.
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704. You Just Have To Love – the meaning of life.
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“There is an extremely powerful force that, so far, science has not found a formal explanation to. It is a force that includes and governs all others and is even behind any phenomenon operating in the universe and has not yet been identified by us. This universal force is LOVE.” Those are the words of Albert Einstein. In the book, You Just Have To Love the meaning of life, award winning author David Naster gives Nobel Prize winner Albert Einstein the explanation he searched a lifetime for. David weaves true stories of love, laughter, and what matters in life with the fictional...
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703. Dave “the King” Wilson is Santa Claus and this podcast proves it.
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Santa's Pitstop Shoppe and Gifts was founded in 2024 by Dave "the King" Wilson and his wife, Becky. Dave has been a professional Santa Claus for over 10 years, and obviously, he and Becky LOVE Christmas. Dave grew up with the track in his backyard, and in 1963 he attended his first tire test. As he sat in grandstand D for the first time and saw the roadsters fly by, he was hooked. Dave has spent his life collecting Indy car memorabilia and attending races. Now, he gets to combine his two passions, Spreading joy as Santa, and his love of racing in his hometown. Stop in to...
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702. An unplugged, candid talk with the one-of-a-kind, Comedian James Inman. A very funny and incredibly honest man.
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James Inman is like no other comedian you have ever seen or heard, He is original and funny with a likeable vulnerability. He takes you from his beginnings to winning the very prestigious San Francisco Comedy competion and performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and at Montreal Just for Laughs festval. Jamesinman.com
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701. Kansas City Comedy – A book written by Mike Bridenstine that goes into accurate detail about the most unique and bizarre “stand-up comedy culture” ever.
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Comedian and author Mike Bridenstine accurately accounts of the most unique and bizarre “stand-up comedy culture” that may have ever existing in the United States. As the guy who started it, I can say Mike’s detail and accuracy is impressive for a guy who didn’t live it. From major comedy stars to a dead possum we had it all in Kansas City. Especially when you have the Glazer father and sons directing this wacko premise of a comedy club. A huge thanks to Mike for writing this book as we lived it. It’s funny, we who were there can now appreciate of madness we survived of...
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The 700th YJHTL podcast with my great friend and magnificent magician Tom Burgoon.
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Tom Burgoon is an exceptional human being. He is the kind of person one cherishes as a friend. And that I do. I have the upmost respect for Tom’s entertainment skills as a professional magician for over 50 years and still going. I am honored that Tom is sharing his creativity and talent on the 700th You Just Have To Laugh podcast. To book or learn more about Tom go to - tomburgoon.com
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699. Don Crost makes it to the end of Route 66 bringing awareness to ShelterBox'd relief to millions in desperate need.
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Don Crost set out from Evanston Illinois to California in his 1953 truck on Route 66. He did this to bring awareness to ShelterBox. ShelterBox is a global disaster relief organization that provides emergency shelter and essential household items to families displaced by natural disasters and conflict. It supplies items like tents, tarpaulins, and cooking equipment, and offers aid that is tailored to the specific needs of each community and disaster, such as tools for repairs or water filters. He is raising money for it's funding that sincerely helps people all over the world. Helping...
info_outlineRabbi Michael Zedeck joins us to share the true meaning of why Chanukah is a Jewish holiday. And much to my surprise I found out it’s not about the oil lasting for eight days. It’s about …. Well, I guess you’ll have to listen.