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Andrew McGivern

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Stephen King - Monsters are real, and ghosts are real...

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2025/10/31

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 31st. Happy Halloween!Today is Halloween, one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when the Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest

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Oscar Wilde - Be yourself; everyone else is already...

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2025/10/30

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 30th.Today is National Candy Corn Day, a celebration of one of America's most divisive Halloween treats. Observed annually on October 30th, just one day before Halloween, this holiday honors the tri-colored candy that people either love or love to hate.Candy corn was invented in the 1880s by George Renninger of the Wunderle Candy Company in Philadelphia. The

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Michael Pollan - Don't eat anything your...

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2025/10/29

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 29th.Today is National Oatmeal Day, a celebration of one of the world's most humble yet nutritious breakfast foods. Observed annually on October 29th, this day honors a meal that has been nourishing people for thousands of years, from ancient civilizations to modern breakfast tables.Oats were cultivated in ancient China as far back as 7000 BC, though ancient

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John Tullius - Nine out of ten people like chocolate....

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2025/10/28

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 28th.Today is National Chocolate Day, a delicious celebration of one of the world's most beloved treats. Observed annually on October 28th in the United States, this day invites us to indulge in chocolate's many forms – from classic milk chocolate bars to rich dark chocolate, from creamy truffles to decadent cakes.The history of chocolate stretches back

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Terry Pratchett - In ancient times cats were...

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2025/10/27

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 27th.Today is National Black Cat Day, a celebration dedicated to honoring these sleek, elegant felines and dispelling the unfair myths that have surrounded them for centuries. Observed annually on October 27th, this day was established in 2011 by Cats Protection, a UK-based animal welfare charity, after they noticed that black cats were taking significantly longer

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Ray Bradbury - I'm not afraid of Halloween. That's...

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2025/10/26

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 26th.Today is National Pumpkin Day, a celebration of autumn's most iconic symbol. Observed annually on October 26th, this holiday honors the versatile pumpkin in all its forms – from jack-o'-lanterns and decorations to pies, soups, and that beloved pumpkin spice latte.While the exact origins of National Pumpkin Day are unclear, the timing is perfect –

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Guy Fieri - Cooking is all about people. Food is...

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2025/10/25

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 25th.Today is National Greasy Foods Day, a celebration that gives us permission to indulge in our favorite guilty pleasures without apology. Observed annually on October 25th, this holiday honors the crispy, fried, and utterly satisfying foods that bring us comfort and joy – from french fries and fried chicken to burgers and pizza.While the exact origins of National

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Dag Hammarskjöld - The UN was not created to take...

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2025/10/24

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 24th.Today is United Nations Day, an annual observance that commemorates the founding of the United Nations on October 24th, 1945. On this day 80 years ago, the UN Charter officially entered into force after being ratified by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council.The United Nations was born from the ashes of

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Marie Curie - Nothing in life is to be feared, it is...

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2025/10/23

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 23rd.Today is National Mole Day, and no, we're not talking about the small burrowing mammals or that delicious Mexican sauce. We're celebrating chemistry! Observed annually on October 23rd from 6:02 AM to 6:02 PM, Mole Day commemorates Avogadro's Number: 6.02 × 10²³, which is one of the most fundamental measuring units in chemistry.The holiday was

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Gene Hill - Whoever said you can't buy happiness...

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2025/10/22

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 22nd.Today is National Make a Dog's Day day, a heartwarming observance that celebrates man's best friend and encourages us to do something special for the dogs in our lives. Created by animal behaviorist and bestselling author Colleen Paige in 2008, this day is all about giving back to the animals that give us so much unconditional love every single

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Unkown - An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

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2025/10/21

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 21st.Today is National Apple Day, a celebration that honors one of nature's most beloved and versatile fruits. The founders, Sue Clifford and Angela King, created Apple Day to celebrate the diversity of apple varieties, promote the preservation of traditional orchards, and encourage people to reconnect with locally sourced, seasonal food. What started as a UK

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Auguste Escoffier - Good food is the foundation of...

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2025/10/20

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 20th.Today is International Chefs Day, a global celebration that honors the culinary professionals who feed the world and inspire us with their creativity. Observed annually on October 20th since 2004, this special day was established by the late Chef Dr. Bill Gallagher, who was then president of the World Association of Chefs Societies, known as

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Socrates - The unexamined life is not worth living.

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2025/10/19

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 19th.Today is Evaluate Your Life Day, a holiday that might sound a bit intimidating at first, but is actually a valuable opportunity for honest self-reflection.Evaluate Your Life Day encourages us to pause our busy lives and take an honest assessment of where we are, where we're going, and whether we're happy with the direction of our journey. It's not

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Elaine Khosrova - All you need is love. But a little...

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2025/10/18

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 18th.Today is National Chocolate Cupcake Day, a celebration that honors that perfect, single-serving delight – a rich, moist, chocolatey cake crowned with a heavenly dollop of frosting. Observed annually on October 18th, this day reminds us that sometimes the best pleasures come in small, individual packages.The concept of the cupcake dates back to 1796, when

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Sophia Loren - Everything you see I owe to spaghetti

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2025/10/17

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 17th.Today is National Pasta Day, a delicious celebration that honors one of the world's most beloved and versatile foods. Observed annually on October 17th, this day gives pasta lovers everywhere permission to indulge in their favorite noodle dishes without guilt. In fact, the entire month of October is National Pasta Month, so the celebration has been

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Norman Borlaug - You can't build a peaceful world on...

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2025/10/16

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 16th.Today is World Food Day, an international observance held annually on October 16th to commemorate the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. This year marks its 80th anniversary. World Food Day raises awareness about global food insecurity and malnutrition, highlighting that despite our world's abundance, approximately

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Bill Gates - Clean water and hand washing are the...

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2025/10/15

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 15th.Today is Global Handwashing Day, an international observance that might seem simple but addresses one of the most effective public health interventions in the world. Celebrated annually on October 15th since 2008, this day was established by the Global Handwashing Partnership to increase awareness about the importance of washing hands with soap.The statistics

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Elaine Khosrova -Dessert is like a feel-good song....

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2025/10/14

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 14th.Today is National Dessert Day, a celebration that gives us permission to indulge our sweet tooth without guilt. Observed annually on October 14th, this delicious holiday honors the grand finale of every meal, the sweet reward at the end of the day, and one of life's simplest and most delicious pleasures.What makes National Dessert Day wonderful is that it

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Dr. Richard Restak - The brain is a use-it-or-lose-it...

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2025/10/13

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 13th.Today is National Train Your Brain Day, an observance that challenges us to engage in activities that stimulate our minds and keep our cognitive abilities sharp. Celebrated annually on October 13th, this day raises awareness about the power of mental training and the importance of keeping our brains active and healthy.While the exact origins of National Train

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J.K. Rowling - If you don't like to read, you haven't...

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2025/10/12

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for October 12th.Today is Harry Potter Book Day, a global celebration of J.K. Rowling's beloved wizarding world. Originally called Harry Potter Book Night and held in February, the event was rebranded and moved to October 12th to make it more inclusive for fans around the world who could celebrate at whatever time of day suits them best.What makes this day special is its

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