Winzenburg On The Weekend podcast

Solutions For Adults Raised by Controlling Parents; Dr. Dan Neuharth: "Forgiveness is Optional"

Can adults blame parents for problems from childhood? Dr. Dan Neuharth, the author of "If You Had Controlling Parents," gives solutions to deal with the micromanaging parents who try to guilt you, won't admit they're wrong, or put "almost cultlike" restrictions on you. He appeared on Oprah where he "agreed to disagree" with his famous media mogul father. Dan's advice in 2013: find a way to "leave home" mentally & "forgiveness is optional." All episodes are available on YouTube @SWinzenburg.

Tips to Sing Better from Trainer to the Stars Lisa Popeil & Iowa Kids Music Prof. Kenneth Phillips

Iowa callers have their singing voices critiqued live by voice trainer to the stars Lisa Popeil, who gives tips on how anyone can learn to sing better. Lisa is the sister of infomercial king Ron Popeil. Her website is https://www.popeil.com. Then at 31:04 University of Iowa professor Kenneth Phillips talks about the importance of music in schools & that any young person can be turned into a singer. These are from 1997. All Winzenburg on the Weekends shows are on YouTube @SWinzenburg.

Snowmen as Art? New Ideas to Reinvent How You Make Snow Sculptures in Your Yard!

Want to create a snow sculpture at home? Author Leslie Jonath turns yard snow into art in her book "Snowmen." In this 2001 audio interview she discusses the best types of snow to use, what tools you need, and making snow-related recipes! Listen to the Iowa guy whose family uses green food coloring in a sprayer to make a green alligator every year, attracting thousands to drive by his house during the winter (or until it melts)! All "Winzenburg on the Weekend" shows are available on YouTube.

Amazing Historical Calendar Mistakes! Millennium Was 1997? March is 1st Month of Year? Washington's Birthday Wrong?

David Duncan gives amazing stories from his book "Calendar." In this 1999 interview he reveals that the millennium was not in 2000 but 1997, and that March is the historical first month of the year. Also that political leaders moved around days between months, George Washington was actually born earlier than we celebrate, and the shocking Pope decision that did away with days, resulting in current inaccurate ancestry data. All episodes are on YouTube @swinzenburg.

Collectibles Expert Dana Cain Prices Old TV Cartoon Characters, Disney, He-Man, & Care Bears & Barbies

Nationally-known collectibles expert and author of many price guide books Dana Cain talks with callers about the value of old Saturday morning cartoon character toys, Barbie dolls, Care Bears, He-Man, Smurfs, and Disney items. Baby Boomers & GenX will be able to reminisce about things they loved as children. This Winzenburg on the Weekend audio broadcast from WHO Radio is from the summer of 2000. Check out other episodes of the show on YouTube.

Iowa One-Room Schoolhouse Memories -- It Really Was Just Like Little House on the Prairie!

Not so long ago there were thousands of rural township one-room schoolhouses in Iowa, similar to what was seen on Little House on the Prairie. Historian and educator Bill Sherman shares memories about their history and what some of the buildings are used for today. From the 2000 WHO Radio Crystal Studios at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines with co-host form KCCI-TV reporter Mary Brubaker. "Winzenburg on the Weekend" is also on all major podcast services and YouTube.

Controversial Birth Order Doctor Keven Leman Unlocks Secrets of the Firstborn Child

Bestselling author and psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman talks about his books "Growing Up Firstborn" and "Unlocking the Secrets of Your Childhood Memories." His controversial advice includes not making oldest kids babysit, giving the oldest special privileges, and that opposites should attract in marriage. He also evaluates childhood memories of successful people, including Donald Trump. From 1990 on WHO radio in Des Moines, Iowa. "Winzenburg on the Weekend" is available on all major podcast services.

Mary Poppins Songwriter Richard Sherman on How He Created Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Celebrate Disney's 100th anniversary with Richard M. Sherman, who teamed with his brother to create songs for Mary Poppins, It's a Small World, Winnie the Pooh, Charlotte's Web and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. They are the most successful songwriting team in film history and in this 2006 WHO radio interview Richard explains how he came up with Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, as well as his thoughts on modern rock and jazz versions of his famous tunes, and the Broadway adaptation of Mary Poppins.