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The Lead Podcast presented by Heart Rhythm SocietyThe Lead Podcast - Episode 89: A Discussion of Vasovagal Responses to Human Monomorphic Ventricular Tachycardia...Dr. Jason T. Jacobson, MD, FHRS, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College is joined by Melissa Robinson, MD, FHRS, Providence Heart Institute of Montana, and Dr. Sei Iwai, MD, FHRS, Westchester Medical Center, New York Medical College to discuss: BACKGROUND Factors determining hemodynamic stability during human ventricular tachycardia (VT) are incompletely understood. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to characterize sinus rate (SR) responses during monomorphic VT in association with hemodynamic stability and prospectively assess the effects of vagolytic therapy on VT tolerance. METHODS This is a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing scar-related VT ablation...2025-01-3015 min
WEE Nation PodcastInterview with Author Melissa IwaiIt’s time for WEE Nation Reads with UMBC, starting our 2nd year of partnership with the Diverse Books Project. Today's interview is with Author Melissa Iwai, author of "Soup Day." Website: https://www.melissaiwai.com and IG @melissaiwai1.
This segment is supported by UMBC’s Sherman Teacher Scholars Program, which serves as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP).
This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children’s books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Boo...2024-12-0934 min
DF Connection30 Minutes Over Oregon with Illustrator Melissa Iwai30 Minutes Over Oregon tells the true, powerful story of reconciliation after war. In WWII, a Japanese pilot bombed the continental U.S.—the only enemy to do so—and returns 20 years later to offer a heartfelt apology. This children's nonfiction book, illustrated by author and illustrator Melissa Iwai, blends history with beautiful watercolor artwork where she captures the moments of healing and forgiveness. She shares insights into the creation process from her research trip to the Oregon Coast to the challenges of bringing this significant story to life.
Stay connected with Melissa:
https...2024-11-1510 min
育兒百科聽這裡EP13 感恩湯料理 Soup Day / Melissa Iwai｜育兒百科聽這裡｜親子繪讀時光Host #木易太太 🤱 主講人 #馨聲媽咪 Ep 13 ⭐️主題：感恩湯料理 ⭐️繪本書單：Soup Day/ Melissa Iwai ⭐️節目內容： 00:00 前言-天冷來喝湯：Ｄ 02:41 繪本＆作者簡介 05:20 繪本字句版：Soup Day 08:40 料理繪本延伸活動 10:40 實用共讀技巧 ＆英文點 16:35 共讀互動版：Soup Day 閱讀馨聲 IG: http://www.instagram.com/kidsbooksholic 閱讀馨聲FB: https://www.facebook.com/kidsbooksholic/ 育兒百科聽這裡 IG: http://www.instagram.com/listenforbaby.tw Powered by Firstory Hosting2024-11-1521 min
Picture Book Summit Podcast062 - Picture Book Summit Roundtable: Humor in Picture BooksPublishers and agents alike say they want humorous, quirky, or funny books, but it seems more and more difficult to get a response on those humorous, quirky, or funny submissions. We're here to dig into it in today's episode of PBSummit Roundtable. Julie Hedlund shares her personal experience and overall observations about what is going on in the industry with silly stories and how YOU can break through! Books talked about in today's episode: I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen Butt or Face by Kari Lavelle Simon and the Better Bone by...2024-07-1624 min
Upper House EventsCurated Art Panel | Melissa, Leslie, and Susi | Let the Art Speak: Between FriendsThis panel discussion was recorded from our annual arts conference, Let the Art Speak: Between Friends. The panelists include Melissa Shackelford (curator), Leslie Iwai (visual artist), and Susi Jensen (writer). Melissa Shackelford is the Director of Program Curation and Community Impact at Upper House. Leslie Iwai is an installation artist and sculptor. With an undergraduate degree in mathematics and chemistry from Wayne State College in Nebraska and a Master of Architecture from Virginia Tech, her work is multidisciplinary and material rich. From the Midwest, Iwai cut her artistic teeth in Omaha, Nebraska. Leslie was the...2024-05-2120 min
Picture Book Summit Podcast061 - Picture Book Summit Roundtable: Fresh TakesAgents and publishers are always saying they're looking for stories that are "fresh and unique", but what does that mean? In this episode, the PBSummit Roundtable takes a look at some stories which perfectly exemplify what fresh takes on classic picture book topics can look like, and the common thread between them. Books talked about in today's episode: How This Book Got Read written by Margaret Chiu Greanias and illustrated by Melissa Iwai The World's Best Class Plant written by Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick and illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao Time is a Flower written an...2024-05-2120 min
Stories for RoryPizza Day by Melissa IwaiThis boy loves pizza day at his house and tells us how to make pizza.2024-01-2904 min
Remember Reading PodcastGrandfather’s Journey: 30th Anniversary of a Real-Life Folktale (ft. Allen Say & Melissa Iwai)There are many ways that we build our histories. Certain particulars might be largely out of our power, our parentage, or parts of our personalities, but how we choose to remember our histories tends to create something real and true, however fictional, like an old folktale. Our histories, whether real or imagined, memory or fiction, give us a greater understanding of who we are and our place in the world.
In this episode, Melissa Iwai joins Allen Say to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his classic, Grandfather’s Journey. In the last couple of decades, children's literature in the U.S...2023-12-0440 min
Download New Full Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 5 & UnderGigi and Ojiji: Food for Thought by Melissa IwaiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/659557to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gigi and Ojiji: Food for Thought
Series: Part of I Can Read Level 3
Author: Melissa Iwai
Narrator: Resa Mishina
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 0 hours 8 minutes
Release date: November 14, 2023
Genres: Ages 5 & Under
Publisher's Summary:
A Geisel Honor–winning series! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best! Join Gigi as she tries natto, a traditional Japanese food, in this exciting and engaging Level Three I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator Melissa Iwai. Intergenerational relationships, Japanese culture, and social and emotional learning are highlighted in this sweet biracial sto...2023-11-1408 min
Download New Full Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 5 & UnderGigi and Ojiji: Food for Thought by Melissa IwaiPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/659557 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gigi and Ojiji: Food for Thought Series: Part of I Can Read Level 3 Author: Melissa Iwai Narrator: Resa Mishina Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 8 minutes Release date: November 14, 2023 Genres: Ages 5 & Under Publisher's Summary: A Geisel Honor–winning series! A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best! Join Gigi as she tries natto, a traditional Japanese food, in this exciting and engaging Level Three I Can Read book by acclaimed author and illustrator Melissa Iwai. Intergenerational relationships, Japanese culture, and social and emotional learning are highlighted in this sweet bir...2023-11-1401 min
Soh It GoesMelissa Iwai: Living Your PassionJoining us from New York, Brooklyn-based children’s book author and illustrator Melissa Iwai is on the podcast!! 🤩💐💝
I met Melissa in 2019 when she was revisiting CHS with her husband. I immediately fell in love with her art and am so excited to now interview her all these years later!! 🎙️
In this episode, Melissa talks about her journey, motivations, life as a freelance artist of 25 years, and the value of pursuing your passions. (That part really spoke to my heart. 🥹)
Do yourself a favor and check out her work!:
melissaiwai.com
Instagram: @m2023-02-241h 05
Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 5 & UnderGigi and Ojiji: What’s in a Name? by Melissa IwaiPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/595314 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Gigi and Ojiji: What’s in a Name? Series: Part of I Can Read Level 3 Author: Melissa Iwai Narrator: Seiko Shih Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 7 minutes Release date: January 3, 2023 Genres: Ages 5 & Under Publisher's Summary: Gigi wants to go by something besides her baby name—but her full name, Geraldine, is too long to write and Hanako, her middle name, doesn’t feel quite right. Will Gigi find the perfect name? This exciting new I Can Read series is brought to you by author-illustrator Melissa Iwai, whose popular books i...2023-01-0301 min
Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Kids, Ages 5 & UnderGigi and Ojiji: What’s in a Name? by Melissa IwaiPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/595314to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Gigi and Ojiji: What’s in a Name?
Series: Part of I Can Read Level 3
Author: Melissa Iwai
Narrator: Seiko Shih
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 0 hours 7 minutes
Release date: January 3, 2023
Genres: Ages 5 & Under
Publisher's Summary:
Gigi wants to go by something besides her baby name—but her full name, Geraldine, is too long to write and Hanako, her middle name, doesn’t feel quite right. Will Gigi find the perfect name? This exciting new I Can Read series is brought to you by author-illustrator Melissa Iwai, whose popular books include...2023-01-0307 min
Stories by the FirePizza DayAuthor: Melissa Iwai2022-08-1504 min
The Raw and The Cooked - Simple Rhythms for SAHM, Honest Motherhood, and Books Worth Reading#46: Toddler Books We Currently Love, Part 2Xanders Panda Party by Linda Sue ParkThe Good Egg; Smart Cookie; Bad Seed; Cool Bean; Goodnight, Already; Giraffe Problems; and All My Friends Are Dead — all by Jory JohnGoodnight, Goodnight Construction Site by Sherri Duskey RinkerBedtime for Little Bulldozer by Elise BroachLittle Blue Truck by Alice SchertleThe Madeline Series by Ludwig Bemelmans Lola Dutch by Kenneth WrightBig Red Lollipop by Rukhsana KhanDragons Love Tacos by Adam RubinThe Donut Chef by Bob StaakeSoup Day by Melissa IwaiColor Monster by Anna Llenas Ready Set…Baby! by Elizabeth Rusch My First Brain Quest: 350 Questions to Build Your Toddlers Word Skills by Christopher Welles FederSe...2022-08-0406 min
The Illustration Department PodcastThe 150th EpisodeThis is our 150th Episode! To celebrate, Giuseppe Castellano has compiled short highlights from Episodes 101 to 149.If this is the first time you’ve listened to our podcast, you’ll hear from illustrators, agents, art directors, editors, publishers, and more.Through these 49 episodes, we covered a wide range of topics, including: best practices in building a portfolio and submitting it to art directors; the many varied paths our colleages have taken to find their illustration career; the power of illustration; and beating imposter syndrome and creative blocks.Our guests were (in order): Sari Levy...2022-04-0529 min
What Fresh InsightTwo Delightful BooksTwo delightful reads: Let's Go to the Hardware Store by Anne Rockwell (Author) and Melissa Iwai (Illustrator); and Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats for Anytime Cravings by Yossy Arefi.
Get in touch at sarah-bereza.com or on Instagram.2021-12-2204 min
The Indian EditEp. 62: Taking kids on global food adventures with Kalamata's Kitchen founder Sarah ThomasGive kids the gift of an adventurous palate this holiday season! My New York based guest Sarah Thomas has followed her passions from the worlds of Renaissance literature to food and wine and now children’s picture books as founder of a new company Kalamata’s Kitchen. I love her commitment to sharing her knowledge and passion with kids and their grown-ups!Join me as we talk all things food, wine and books, and don’t miss Sarah’s fabulous champagne recommendations for your upcoming holiday celebrations! Listen now here or at www.theindianedit.com and please take a s...2021-12-2044 min
Kids Ask Authors podcastWho inspired you to be an illustrator? with Melissa IwaiAuthors Melissa Iwai and Grace Lin answer the question Who inspired you to be an illustrator? and Book review club member Clara reviews Dumplings for Lili by Melissa Iwai.2021-10-2509 min
Storytime with Harper, Holden & Baby ButterDumplings For LiliDumplings For Lili by Melissa Iwai2021-10-2208 min
The Illustration Department PodcastMelissa IwaiIllustrator and author, Melissa Iwai, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about the meandering journey that led her to becoming an illustrator and author—with a little help from Richard Scarry; how she reclaimed her identity, her joy, and her drawing hand; why it’s a good idea to create art—not for a portfolio piece or social media—but for yourself; and more.To learn more about Melissa, visit melissaiwai.com.Artists mentioned in this episode include: Richard Scarry
If you find value in this podcast, you can support it by subscribing to our best...2021-10-1945 min
Write On, Mississippi!Write On, Mississippi: Season 4, Chapter 7: Drawing on ImaginationExplore the diverse and vivid landscape of children’s literature with author/illustrators whose captivating works nurture a lifelong love of reading. Panelists:Don Tate is an award-winning author, and the illustrator of numerous critically acclaimed books for children. He is also one of the founding hosts of the blog The Brown Bookshelf - a blog designed to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young readers, with book reviews, author and illustrator interviews -- and a one-time member of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, created to address the lack of dive...2021-10-1256 minWrite On, Mississippi!Write On, Mississippi: Season 4, Chapter 7: Drawing on ImaginationExplore the diverse and vivid landscape of children’s literature with author/illustrators whose captivating works nurture a lifelong love of reading. Panelists:Don Tate is an award-winning author, and the illustrator of numerous critically acclaimed books for children. He is also one of the founding hosts of the blog The Brown Bookshelf - a blog designed to push awareness of the myriad of African American voices writing for young readers, with book reviews, author and illustrator interviews -- and a one-time member of the #WeNeedDiverseBooks campaign, created to address the lack of dive...2021-10-1256 min
The UpWords PodcastArt as a Journey | Leslie IwaiArtist Leslie Iwai joins Melissa as they discuss Leslie's path toward becoming an installation artist, the themes and concepts in her work, and art's relationship to faith and culture. For more on Leslie, including information on her installations, see her personal website. Upper House's ongoing exhibition through May 6, which includes Leslie's "Share Table," is titled UNVEILED Prayers of the People.
Send us a message at podcast@slbrownfoundation.org.
Credits: music by Micah Behr, audio engineering by Andy Johnson, graphic design by Madeline Ramsey.
2021-05-0354 min
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting showThe Boy-Girl Friend Divide EditionOn this week’s episode: Jamilah and Dan are joined by longtime friend of the pod, Jessica Winter. Jessica just released her next novel, The Fourth Child. They answer a question from a mom of a little boy whose current friend group is all girls. She’s worried that he’s going to be ditched and without a group of friends as they all age. Then they tackle a question from a mom who has had it with her kids’ shouting a rather annoying nonsense word.In Slate Plus: Inspired by Jessica’s little deconstructor, they’ll be commisera...2021-03-1147 min
Worth Reading WednesdaysEP 06: True Crime LivingTori and Nicole are back with a special guest! Circulation Coordinator Wil'Lani graces the podcast with her presence and shares her love of all things true crime. In this episode, Nicole provides a quick run-down of some new books at the library as well as some graphic novel picks, while Tori sheds some light on newer children's literature that deserves a second look. The resources talked about in this episode are listed below:
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System #WinterReads2021 Challenge;
No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality by Michael J. Fox;
Stuff...2020-12-3056 min
Rock Out With Your Cart OutRock Out With Your Cart Out 50 – 30 Day Video Game Music Challenge
I made it to fifty episodes! It’s been a hell of a ride getting here, so I thought I’d do something that shows the diversity of (or some may argue my lack of) my tastes in video game music. This was originally a Twitter thing I saw that I thought would make a good episode of the show. So, here we are, with the longest episode I’ve ever put together. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I had getting it together for you!
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The ROWYCO...2020-11-062h 11
Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative WomenRevisit: Melissa Iwai, Children’s Book Author and IllustratorMelissa Iwai has wanted to be a children's book author and illustrator as far back as she can remember. She has illustrated more than 30 picture books, beginning with Night Shift Daddy published in 2000. Melissa also wrote and illustrated Soup Day and Pizza Day. And speaking of soup and pizza - when she's not creating visual art, Melissa can be found in her kitchen, cooking, baking and developing new recipes. In fact, she was a 2010 Cooking Light Reader Recipe winner. We're so glad Melissa took a break from creating visual and culinary art to have a conversation with us!2019-12-3136 min
Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative WomenRevisit: Melissa Iwai, Children’s Book Author and IllustratorMelissa Iwai has wanted to be a children's book author and illustrator as far back as she can remember. She has illustrated more than 30 picture books, beginning with Night Shift Daddy published in 2000. Melissa also wrote and illustrated Soup Day and Pizza Day. And speaking of soup and pizza - when she's not creating visual art, Melissa can be found in her kitchen, cooking, baking and developing new recipes. In fact, she was a 2010 Cooking Light Reader Recipe winner. We're so glad Melissa took a break from creating visual and culinary art to have a conversation with us!
2019-12-3136 minRock Out With Your Cart OutROWYCO 36 – Winter Wonderland
With a certain holiday right around the corner, I thought I’d put up some of my favorite winter/Christmas music in here. Don’t worry, we’re only listening to video game stuff still. There’s more music here than me talking, so I hope you enjoy this little playlist I’ve put together for you! Happy Holidays!
The ROWYCO theme song, “Kaze Fuma”, was composed by chibi-tech and the logo was designed by Melissa Diaz. Like what you hear? You can support me on Patreon, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher, or you can subscribe here. W...2019-12-191h 01Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative WomenMelissa Iwai, Children's Book Author and IllustratorMelissa Iwai has wanted to be a children's book author and illustrator as far back as she can remember. She has illustrated more than 30 picture books, beginning with Night Shift Daddy published in 2000. Melissa also wrote and illustrated Soup Day and Pizza Day. And speaking of soup and pizza - when she's not creating visual art, Melissa can be found in her kitchen, cooking, baking and developing new recipes. In fact, she was a 2010 Cooking Light Reader Recipe winner. We're so glad Melissa took a break from creating visual and culinary art to have a conversation with us!
2019-05-1436 min
Sandi Klein's Conversations with Creative WomenMelissa Iwai, Children's Book Author and IllustratorMelissa Iwai has wanted to be a children's book author and illustrator as far back as she can remember. She has illustrated more than 30 picture books, beginning with Night Shift Daddy published in 2000. Melissa also wrote and illustrated Soup Day and Pizza Day. And speaking of soup and pizza - when she's not creating visual art, Melissa can be found in her kitchen, cooking, baking and developing new recipes. In fact, she was a 2010 Cooking Light Reader Recipe winner. We're so glad Melissa took a break from creating visual and culinary art to have a conversation with us!2019-05-1436 min
The Children's Book PodcastMelissa IwaiMelissa Iwai (@meliwai), author and illustrator of Pizza Day, stops by the podcast to talk about a past life full of syllable structure, learning from Marla Frazee, and having a different world to explore. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/childrens-book-podcast/message2017-10-3142 min