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the Daily Quote

Andrew McGivern

Tune in daily to get a short dose of inspiration to kick start your day in a positive way.

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Jim Henson - Kids don't remember what you try to...

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2025/11/10

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for November 10th.Today is Sesame Street Day – celebrating one of the most influential children's programs in television history.Sesame Street premiered on November 10th, 1969, created by Joan Ganz Cooney and featuring Jim Henson's beloved Muppets. It was revolutionary – the first show designed specifically to use television's power to educate young children, especially those

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Carl Jung - In all chaos there is a cosmos, in all...

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2025/11/09

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for November 9th.Today is Chaos Never Dies Day – a celebration of life's beautiful, messy, unpredictable reality.This unofficial holiday acknowledges a simple truth: no matter how much we plan, organize, or try to control things, chaos finds a way in. Your perfectly scheduled day gets derailed. Your clean house becomes messy. Your calm morning turns hectic. The chaos never truly dies

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Gertrude Stein - Coffee is a lot more than just a...

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2025/11/08

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for November 8th.Today is National Cappuccino Day – celebrating that perfect marriage of espresso, steamed milk, and foam.The cappuccino gets its name from the Capuchin monks, whose brown robes resembled the drink's color. It became popular in Italy in the early 1900s when espresso machines could finally create the right texture of foamed milk. That velvety microfoam on top

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Pam Brown - In a world gone bad, a bear – even a bear...

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2025/11/07

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for November 7th.Today is National Hug A Bear Day – celebrating those faithful companions that have comforted children and adults alike for over a century.The teddy bear was born in 1902, named after President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt. After he refused to shoot a captured bear on a hunting trip, a political cartoon captured the moment, and a toy maker created a stuffed bear in

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Giada De Laurentiis - Food brings people together on...

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2025/11/06

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for November 6th.Today is National Nachos Day – celebrating one of the world's most perfect sharing foods.Nachos were invented in 1943 by Ignacio "Nacho" Anaya in Piedras Negras, Mexico. When a group of military wives arrived at his restaurant after closing time, Nacho improvised with what he had: tortilla chips, cheese, and jalapeños. He named the dish "Nacho's

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Augusten Burroughs - Red hair is great. It's rare,...

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2025/11/05

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for November 5th.Today is Love Your Red Hair Day and National Redhead Day – a celebration of those gorgeous, fiery locks that belong to only about 1-2% of the world's population.Redheads are truly rare gems. Natural red hair is caused by a mutation in the MC1R gene, which is a recessive trait. Both parents must carry the gene for a child to be born with red hair, making it one of the

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Carla Yerovi - Kindness is like sugar – it makes life...

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2025/11/04

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for November 4th.Today is National Candy Day – a celebration of those sweet, colorful confections that have been bringing joy to people for centuries.Candy has a surprisingly ancient history. The first candies were made from honey in ancient times. People would coat fruits, nuts, and even flowers with honey to preserve them and create sweet treats. It wasn't until sugar became more

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unknown author - Life is like a sandwich – you have...

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2025/11/03

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for November 3rd.Today is National Sandwich Day – a celebration of what might be the world's most perfect food invention.Legend has it that in 1762, John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, was so engrossed in a gambling game that he didn't want to leave the table to eat. So he asked for his meat to be served between two pieces of bread, allowing him to eat with one hand while

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A.A. Milne - People say nothing is impossible, but I...

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2025/11/02

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm Andrew McGivern for November 2nd.Today is Zero Tasking Day – and yes, you heard that right. Zero. Tasking. Day.Celebrated every year on the first Sunday of November, this is officially the laziest holiday on the calendar, and I mean that as the highest compliment. Zero Tasking Day encourages us to accomplish absolutely nothing. Nada. Zilch. Zero tasks.In our productivity-obsessed culture, where we're

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Neil Gaiman - A book is a dream that you hold in your...

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2025/11/01

Welcome to the Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for November 1st.Today is National Author's Day, a celebration honoring writers who create the stories, ideas, and knowledge that enrich our lives. First proposed in 1928 by Nellie Verne Burt McPherson, president of the Bement, Illinois Women's Club, this day was officially recognized by the United States Department of Commerce in 1949.McPherson, a teacher and

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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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