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Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 244 - Insanity and InanityAlright Vaulters of the Silly and Norm Nathanites, we have ourselves one of the nuttiest DBG on record for you today. Hailing from July 15th, 1995, I have titled it: Insanity and Inanity.
Norm kicks it off with a less than enthusiastic reading of the rules.
Our players:
Katherine from Randolph
Dick in Framingham
Bill out in Cincinnati
Tony Nesbitt on the phone
Jack Harte in Traffic
And Hope Schauer producing and playing in studio
Bdays:
Ale...2025-07-1752 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 242 - Summertime PunSorry about that little glitch in last week’s episode with a repeat opening from the previous episode. Thanks to ol’ pal Fred in Medford for pointing that out and I republished it with the correct opening.
I’ll chalk it up to too many late-night production sessions.
Today we have ourselves a DBG from July 2, 1992 the title of which fits almost like no other:
Summertime PUN
The game opens with no theme as it hadn’t been created yet!
Players:
Lorna from Plymouth
Mike in...2025-07-0353 min
Poetry for KidsI Found a Secret PassagewayWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Have you ever found something unexpected—a hidden passage, a strange map, or a place no one else seemed to know about? Did you then keep it a secret too, or was it too good not to share?
This poem is all about discovering a secret place and exploring the unknown. It also uses repetition to build a rhythm and to heighten the sense of mystery. As you read it, see if you can feel the excitement of the narrator’s journey and maybe imagine where your own se...2025-06-1602 min
Poetry for KidsI Found a Secret PassagewayWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Have you ever found something unexpected—a hidden passage, a strange map, or a place no one else seemed to know about? Did you then keep it a secret too, or was it too good not to share?
This poem is all about discovering a secret place and exploring the unknown. It also uses repetition to build a rhythm and to heighten the sense of mystery. As you read it, see if you can feel the excitement of the narrator’s journey and maybe imagine where your own se...2025-06-1602 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comI Found a Secret PassagewayWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Have you ever found something unexpected—a hidden passage, a strange map, or a place no one else seemed to know about? Did you then keep it a secret too, or was it too good not to share?
This poem is all about discovering a secret place and exploring the unknown. It also uses repetition to build a rhythm and to heighten the sense of mystery. As you read it, see if you can feel the excitement of the narrator’s journey and maybe imagine where your own se...2025-06-1602 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comHyper NateWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt
I thought of the idea for this poem while I was out on a brisk walk one day, feeling unusually full of energy. That got me thinking about how some kids just seem to have endless energy—always moving, always playing, always going. I began imagining what it would be like to be one of those kids, and from there the idea for “Hyper Nate” was born.
This poem is all about motion and excitement and the joy of being active. It has a bouncy rhythm and lots of...2025-06-0801 minPoetry for KidsHyper NateWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt
I thought of the idea for this poem while I was out on a brisk walk one day, feeling unusually full of energy. That got me thinking about how some kids just seem to have endless energy—always moving, always playing, always going. I began imagining what it would be like to be one of those kids, and from there the idea for “Hyper Nate” was born.
This poem is all about motion and excitement and the joy of being active. It has a bouncy rhythm and lots of...2025-06-0801 minPoetry for KidsHyper NateWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt
I thought of the idea for this poem while I was out on a brisk walk one day, feeling unusually full of energy. That got me thinking about how some kids just seem to have endless energy—always moving, always playing, always going. I began imagining what it would be like to be one of those kids, and from there the idea for “Hyper Nate” was born.
This poem is all about motion and excitement and the joy of being active. It has a bouncy rhythm and lots of...2025-06-0801 minPoetry for KidsAnnette the DetectiveWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
I’ve always enjoyed writing poems about characters who are a little… well… less than excellent at what they do. There’s something especially funny about someone who tries their best but still manages to get everything hilariously wrong. Over the years, I’ve written about a pirate who’s never seen the sea, a scientist who searches for things that don’t exist, an old west bank robber who always fumbles the loot, and many more kooky characters.
This time, I thought it would be fun to take on the c...2025-05-2702 minPoetry for KidsAnnette the DetectiveWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
I’ve always enjoyed writing poems about characters who are a little… well… less than excellent at what they do. There’s something especially funny about someone who tries their best but still manages to get everything hilariously wrong. Over the years, I’ve written about a pirate who’s never seen the sea, a scientist who searches for things that don’t exist, an old west bank robber who always fumbles the loot, and many more kooky characters.
This time, I thought it would be fun to take on the c...2025-05-2702 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comAnnette the DetectiveWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
I’ve always enjoyed writing poems about characters who are a little… well… less than excellent at what they do. There’s something especially funny about someone who tries their best but still manages to get everything hilariously wrong. Over the years, I’ve written about a pirate who’s never seen the sea, a scientist who searches for things that don’t exist, an old west bank robber who always fumbles the loot, and many more kooky characters.
This time, I thought it would be fun to take on the c...2025-05-2702 min
SustainEpisode 270: Ben Nickolls & Andrew Nesbitt on Ecosyste.msGuests
Ben Nickolls | Andrew Nesbitt
Panelist
Richard Littauer
Show Notes
In this episode of Sustain, host Richard is joined by guests Ben Nickolls and Andrew Nesbitt to discuss the ecosyste.ms project. They explore how ecosyste.ms collects and analyzes metadata from various open-source projects to create a comprehensive database that can help improve funding allocation. The discussion covers the importance of funding the most critical open-source projects, the existing gaps in funding, and the partnership between ecosyste.ms and Open Source Collective to create funding algorithms that support...2025-05-2344 minPoetry for KidsThe Sofa Ate My FatherWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. One of my favorite things about writing poems is playing with language—especially when it comes to words or phrases that can mean more than one thing. Sometimes, we use expressions that sound perfectly normal… until you stop and really think about what they say. And when you do, well, they can start to sound pretty silly.
Today’s poem is one of those. It began with a common phrase you’ve probably heard before, and turned into something completely unexpected. Let’s see what happens when everyday language takes a very...2025-05-1901 minPoetry for KidsThe Sofa Ate My FatherWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. One of my favorite things about writing poems is playing with language—especially when it comes to words or phrases that can mean more than one thing. Sometimes, we use expressions that sound perfectly normal… until you stop and really think about what they say. And when you do, well, they can start to sound pretty silly.
Today’s poem is one of those. It began with a common phrase you’ve probably heard before, and turned into something completely unexpected. Let’s see what happens when everyday language takes a very...2025-05-1901 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comThe Sofa Ate My FatherWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. One of my favorite things about writing poems is playing with language—especially when it comes to words or phrases that can mean more than one thing. Sometimes, we use expressions that sound perfectly normal… until you stop and really think about what they say. And when you do, well, they can start to sound pretty silly.
Today’s poem is one of those. It began with a common phrase you’ve probably heard before, and turned into something completely unexpected. Let’s see what happens when everyday language takes a very...2025-05-1901 minPoetry for KidsThe Underwear TreeWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
This poem was inspired by another poet I greatly admire—Jack Prelutsky. I had been reading his poem “As Soon as Fred Gets Out of Bed,” which is a wonderfully silly poem that features underwear. That got me thinking, “Maybe it’s time I wrote an underwear poem too.”
I also remembered another poem Jack wrote years ago called “I’m Growing a Glorious Garden,” where the garden grows musical instruments instead of vegetables. That poem planted a seed in my imagination—what if something even stranger grew in the garden? An...2025-05-1202 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comThe Underwear TreeWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
This poem was inspired by another poet I greatly admire—Jack Prelutsky. I had been reading his poem “As Soon as Fred Gets Out of Bed,” which is a wonderfully silly poem that features underwear. That got me thinking, “Maybe it’s time I wrote an underwear poem too.”
I also remembered another poem Jack wrote years ago called “I’m Growing a Glorious Garden,” where the garden grows musical instruments instead of vegetables. That poem planted a seed in my imagination—what if something even stranger grew in the garden? An...2025-05-1202 minPoetry for KidsThe Underwear TreeWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
This poem was inspired by another poet I greatly admire—Jack Prelutsky. I had been reading his poem “As Soon as Fred Gets Out of Bed,” which is a wonderfully silly poem that features underwear. That got me thinking, “Maybe it’s time I wrote an underwear poem too.”
I also remembered another poem Jack wrote years ago called “I’m Growing a Glorious Garden,” where the garden grows musical instruments instead of vegetables. That poem planted a seed in my imagination—what if something even stranger grew in the garden? An...2025-05-1202 minPoetry for KidsMother’s Day BreakfastWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. Today’s poem is all about a well-intentioned surprise that doesn’t go quite as planned. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, one young child decides to do something extra special—make breakfast and deliver it to Mom in bed. But sometimes, even the best ideas can turn into a bit of a mess. Stick around for a funny, food-flinging adventure called…
Mother’s Day Breakfast
I brought my mom Mother’s Day breakfast in bed.
I tripped and spilled orange juice right on her head.
...2025-05-0501 minPoetry for KidsMother’s Day BreakfastWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. Today’s poem is all about a well-intentioned surprise that doesn’t go quite as planned. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, one young child decides to do something extra special—make breakfast and deliver it to Mom in bed. But sometimes, even the best ideas can turn into a bit of a mess. Stick around for a funny, food-flinging adventure called…
Mother’s Day Breakfast
I brought my mom Mother’s Day breakfast in bed.
I tripped and spilled orange juice right on her head.
...2025-05-0501 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comMother’s Day BreakfastWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. Today’s poem is all about a well-intentioned surprise that doesn’t go quite as planned. With Mother’s Day right around the corner, one young child decides to do something extra special—make breakfast and deliver it to Mom in bed. But sometimes, even the best ideas can turn into a bit of a mess. Stick around for a funny, food-flinging adventure called…
Mother’s Day Breakfast
I brought my mom Mother’s Day breakfast in bed.
I tripped and spilled orange juice right on her head.
...2025-05-0501 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 233 - Not So Pitch PerfectLet me begin with a question. I don’t know what the dealio is with the subscribers. 255, 254 then 260 and now 259? YouTube, you’re killin’ me smalls. Thank you.
Ok. What better way to close out the month of fools then to use a DBG from MAY 1st. The year was 1994.
A few broadcast notes before we get to the game:
Some brief static invades the show early and was a sign of the impending doom to come. We have a short section of garbled tape that IS audible to a degree. It’s funny as...2025-05-0146 minPoetry for KidsMy Smelly TelephoneWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
One of the things that I enjoy most about writing poems is playing with words—especially when a word sounds like something else entirely. Today’s poem is one of those where the idea came from imagining a mix-up… the kind of mix-up that might happen if you were shopping for something high-tech and got something completely unexpected instead. This is…
My Smelly Telephone
My telephone is smelly.
It’s a smelly telephone.
I wish it didn’t stink but
it’s the only one I o...2025-04-2801 minPoetry for KidsMy Smelly TelephoneWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
One of the things that I enjoy most about writing poems is playing with words—especially when a word sounds like something else entirely. Today’s poem is one of those where the idea came from imagining a mix-up… the kind of mix-up that might happen if you were shopping for something high-tech and got something completely unexpected instead. This is…
My Smelly Telephone
My telephone is smelly.
It’s a smelly telephone.
I wish it didn’t stink but
it’s the only one I o...2025-04-2801 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comMy Smelly TelephoneWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
One of the things that I enjoy most about writing poems is playing with words—especially when a word sounds like something else entirely. Today’s poem is one of those where the idea came from imagining a mix-up… the kind of mix-up that might happen if you were shopping for something high-tech and got something completely unexpected instead. This is…
My Smelly Telephone
My telephone is smelly.
It’s a smelly telephone.
I wish it didn’t stink but
it’s the only one I o...2025-04-2801 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 232 - The Highlight ReelWell, hello there and welcome back to Norm Nathan’s Vault of Silliness with your host, Tony Nesbitt.
Let me begin by saying we have a DBG from April 16th, 1994 on tap for you today. There are many classic moments in this episode. SO many that I had to title it: The Highlight Reel-to-Reel.
I will also let you know that one of the perks of subscribing and becoming a Patron on Patreon is that you often get exclusive episode previews and special audio cuts as well as stories I don’t always share here. Same...2025-04-2451 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 231 - Would You Care for a Lozenge?All right Normaniacs…Norm-o-files? Norm Nathians?
Friends, Romans, Countrymen?
This episode is filled with congestion for the ears. Both literal and some jokes that make you say, “Huh?”
It is a DBG from April 9th, 1994 and I’ve titled it: Would You Care for a Lozenge?
Players:
Carrie or Kerri in Fort Wayne, IN…I’m going with Kerri
Kerri’s dad, John from Bridgewater, MA
Mary from the South End
Lynn in Carver
Tony Nesbitt on the phone from parts unknown
2025-04-1751 minPoetry for KidsAn Oyster CelebrationWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Sometimes a poem begins with just a sound—two words that almost rhyme, or a funny phrase that gets stuck in my head. That’s what happened with today’s poem. I started playing with the sounds of two familiar words, and before long, I found myself wondering, “What if there were a place where people celebrated one of these things instead of the other?” Though the result may seem a little bizarre, I had so much fun writing it that I just had to share it. This is…
An Oyste...2025-04-1401 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comAn Oyster CelebrationWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Sometimes a poem begins with just a sound—two words that almost rhyme, or a funny phrase that gets stuck in my head. That’s what happened with today’s poem. I started playing with the sounds of two familiar words, and before long, I found myself wondering, “What if there were a place where people celebrated one of these things instead of the other?” Though the result may seem a little bizarre, I had so much fun writing it that I just had to share it. This is…
An Oyste...2025-04-1401 minPoetry for KidsAn Oyster CelebrationWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Sometimes a poem begins with just a sound—two words that almost rhyme, or a funny phrase that gets stuck in my head. That’s what happened with today’s poem. I started playing with the sounds of two familiar words, and before long, I found myself wondering, “What if there were a place where people celebrated one of these things instead of the other?” Though the result may seem a little bizarre, I had so much fun writing it that I just had to share it. This is…
An Oyste...2025-04-1401 minPoetry for KidsSplash!Welcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
The seasons are changing, and it feels like winter is finally over—but spring hasn’t really started yet. Where my sister lives, people like to say they have only three seasons: summer, winter, and mud. I always thought that was a funny way to describe this in-between time of year, when the snow is melting, the ground is wet and messy, and everything turns to sludge.
So I decided to write a poem celebrating the muddy, splashy, sock-soaking season that comes right before the flowers bloom and th...2025-03-3101 minPoetry for KidsSplash!Welcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
The seasons are changing, and it feels like winter is finally over—but spring hasn’t really started yet. Where my sister lives, people like to say they have only three seasons: summer, winter, and mud. I always thought that was a funny way to describe this in-between time of year, when the snow is melting, the ground is wet and messy, and everything turns to sludge.
So I decided to write a poem celebrating the muddy, splashy, sock-soaking season that comes right before the flowers bloom and th...2025-03-3101 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comSplash!Welcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
The seasons are changing, and it feels like winter is finally over—but spring hasn’t really started yet. Where my sister lives, people like to say they have only three seasons: summer, winter, and mud. I always thought that was a funny way to describe this in-between time of year, when the snow is melting, the ground is wet and messy, and everything turns to sludge.
So I decided to write a poem celebrating the muddy, splashy, sock-soaking season that comes right before the flowers bloom and th...2025-03-3101 minPoetry for KidsI Went for a WalkWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
I wanted to write a poem about nature in the springtime, especially for young reader… kids in first grade. Spring is such a fun season to explore the outdoors—you never know what kinds of animals or colors you might see! So I thought it would be fun to create a simple, playful poem that includes both: a list of colorful animals that follow a child home like a parade of pets.
I hope you enjoy the rhythm, the rhyme, and the chance to imagine your own list o...2025-03-2401 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comI Went for a WalkWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
I wanted to write a poem about nature in the springtime, especially for young reader… kids in first grade. Spring is such a fun season to explore the outdoors—you never know what kinds of animals or colors you might see! So I thought it would be fun to create a simple, playful poem that includes both: a list of colorful animals that follow a child home like a parade of pets.
I hope you enjoy the rhythm, the rhyme, and the chance to imagine your own list o...2025-03-2401 minPoetry for KidsI Went for a WalkWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
I wanted to write a poem about nature in the springtime, especially for young reader… kids in first grade. Spring is such a fun season to explore the outdoors—you never know what kinds of animals or colors you might see! So I thought it would be fun to create a simple, playful poem that includes both: a list of colorful animals that follow a child home like a parade of pets.
I hope you enjoy the rhythm, the rhyme, and the chance to imagine your own list o...2025-03-2401 minPoetry for KidsI Tried to Catch a LeprechaunWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I thought it would be fun to write a poem about the tradition of trying to catch a leprechaun and find his pot of gold. Many kids set leprechaun traps, hoping to outsmart the tricky little creatures. But I started wondering—what if, after all that effort, you didn’t catch a leprechaun at all? What if you ended up catching something much less exciting instead?
That idea made me laugh, so I decided to turn it into this poem. I hope i...2025-03-1701 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comI Tried to Catch a LeprechaunWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I thought it would be fun to write a poem about the tradition of trying to catch a leprechaun and find his pot of gold. Many kids set leprechaun traps, hoping to outsmart the tricky little creatures. But I started wondering—what if, after all that effort, you didn’t catch a leprechaun at all? What if you ended up catching something much less exciting instead?
That idea made me laugh, so I decided to turn it into this poem. I hope i...2025-03-1701 minPoetry for KidsI Tried to Catch a LeprechaunWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I thought it would be fun to write a poem about the tradition of trying to catch a leprechaun and find his pot of gold. Many kids set leprechaun traps, hoping to outsmart the tricky little creatures. But I started wondering—what if, after all that effort, you didn’t catch a leprechaun at all? What if you ended up catching something much less exciting instead?
That idea made me laugh, so I decided to turn it into this poem. I hope i...2025-03-1701 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 224 - Happy Birthday TonyWe close out February 2025 with a DBG from February 22nd, 1992.
I have so humbly titled it: Happy Birthday Tony (because 2/22 is the date of your friendly neighborhood’s producer and host).
We begin with a full on DBG theme open.
Players:
Rose in Wellesley
Ella from High Point, NC
Loretta in Amesbury
Linda from Saugus
Tony producing and on the phone from MC
And Jack Harte in the world renown Traffic Dept
Bdays with all the S...2025-02-2755 minPoetry for KidsRandom AndyWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
A publisher recently asked me to write a fun poem for first graders that would help build phonemic awareness—the ability to hear, recognize, and play with sounds in words. They wanted something that would show how syllables and sounds can be changed, moved around, and combined in new ways. I had a great time coming up with silly word mashups and actually wrote several different poems for them.
In the end, the publisher chose to publish one of the other poems I wrote, but I liked this...2025-02-2401 minPoetry for KidsRandom AndyWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
A publisher recently asked me to write a fun poem for first graders that would help build phonemic awareness—the ability to hear, recognize, and play with sounds in words. They wanted something that would show how syllables and sounds can be changed, moved around, and combined in new ways. I had a great time coming up with silly word mashups and actually wrote several different poems for them.
In the end, the publisher chose to publish one of the other poems I wrote, but I liked this...2025-02-2401 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comRandom AndyWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
A publisher recently asked me to write a fun poem for first graders that would help build phonemic awareness—the ability to hear, recognize, and play with sounds in words. They wanted something that would show how syllables and sounds can be changed, moved around, and combined in new ways. I had a great time coming up with silly word mashups and actually wrote several different poems for them.
In the end, the publisher chose to publish one of the other poems I wrote, but I liked this...2025-02-2401 minPoetry for KidsI’ve Started Getting YoungerWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Have you ever dreamed about not getting any older and just staying young forever? I know I had that thought once or twice when I was a kid. But what if that wish actually came true—but not in the way you expected? This poem plays with the idea of aging in reverse, turning what might seem like a fun, magical experience into something a little more alarming!
I love writing poems that take an ordinary idea, like making a birthday wish, and turning it into something unex...2025-02-1802 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comI’ve Started Getting YoungerWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Have you ever dreamed about not getting any older and just staying young forever? I know I had that thought once or twice when I was a kid. But what if that wish actually came true—but not in the way you expected? This poem plays with the idea of aging in reverse, turning what might seem like a fun, magical experience into something a little more alarming!
I love writing poems that take an ordinary idea, like making a birthday wish, and turning it into something unex...2025-02-1802 minPoetry for KidsI’ve Started Getting YoungerWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Have you ever dreamed about not getting any older and just staying young forever? I know I had that thought once or twice when I was a kid. But what if that wish actually came true—but not in the way you expected? This poem plays with the idea of aging in reverse, turning what might seem like a fun, magical experience into something a little more alarming!
I love writing poems that take an ordinary idea, like making a birthday wish, and turning it into something unex...2025-02-1802 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comOur Teacher’s ValentineWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Valentine’s Day was coming up, and I had been trying for days to think of something funny to write about—but nothing seemed quite right. Then, in the middle of the night, I woke up from a sound sleep with the ending of this poem suddenly clear in my head. I grabbed my phone from the nightstand, quickly jotted down the idea, and went right back to sleep. The next morning, when I looked at what I had written, I still thought it was a good idea, so I sat...2025-02-1002 minPoetry for KidsOur Teacher’s ValentineWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Valentine’s Day was coming up, and I had been trying for days to think of something funny to write about—but nothing seemed quite right. Then, in the middle of the night, I woke up from a sound sleep with the ending of this poem suddenly clear in my head. I grabbed my phone from the nightstand, quickly jotted down the idea, and went right back to sleep. The next morning, when I looked at what I had written, I still thought it was a good idea, so I sat...2025-02-1002 minPoetry for KidsOur Teacher’s ValentineWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
Valentine’s Day was coming up, and I had been trying for days to think of something funny to write about—but nothing seemed quite right. Then, in the middle of the night, I woke up from a sound sleep with the ending of this poem suddenly clear in my head. I grabbed my phone from the nightstand, quickly jotted down the idea, and went right back to sleep. The next morning, when I looked at what I had written, I still thought it was a good idea, so I sat...2025-02-1002 minPoetry for KidsI’ll Never Ride the WaterslideWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
When I was 11 years old, my school took the sixth graders on a field trip to the mountains where there was snow. Many of the kids brought sleds or inflatable tubes to ride down the hills, and I brought a tube as well. At first, I was too scared to ride it, so I sat out and watched. Unfortunately, I also forgot to bring my lunch that day. While the other kids were eating, I finally worked up the courage to try the hill. Let’s just say it didn...2025-01-2701 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comI’ll Never Ride the WaterslideWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
When I was 11 years old, my school took the sixth graders on a field trip to the mountains where there was snow. Many of the kids brought sleds or inflatable tubes to ride down the hills, and I brought a tube as well. At first, I was too scared to ride it, so I sat out and watched. Unfortunately, I also forgot to bring my lunch that day. While the other kids were eating, I finally worked up the courage to try the hill. Let’s just say it didn...2025-01-2701 minPoetry for KidsIt’s a Drag to Be a DragonWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
I wanted to write a poem about the feeling of not fitting in, a theme that many of us can relate to at some point in our lives. Having recently written a poem about a misunderstood snake, I decided to switch things up and tell the story from the perspective of an awkward, larger-than-life creature: a dragon. The phrase “It’s a Drag to Be a Dragon” popped into my head, and the poem grew from there, exploring the humorous challenges a dragon might face in everyday life.
Of cou...2025-01-2002 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comIt’s a Drag to Be a DragonWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
I wanted to write a poem about the feeling of not fitting in, a theme that many of us can relate to at some point in our lives. Having recently written a poem about a misunderstood snake, I decided to switch things up and tell the story from the perspective of an awkward, larger-than-life creature: a dragon. The phrase “It’s a Drag to Be a Dragon” popped into my head, and the poem grew from there, exploring the humorous challenges a dragon might face in everyday life.
Of cou...2025-01-2002 minPoetry for KidsIt’s Lonely as a BoaWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. Today I’m sharing a poem inspired by one of the more unusual pets my family had when I was a kid—a boa constrictor! Our boa was a wonderful pet—gentle, calm, and friendly—but I know that many people find snakes scary, even harmless ones. That got me thinking: what if a boa could tell its own story about being misunderstood? Here’s my poem, “It’s Lonely as a Boa.” I hope you enjoy it!
It’s lonely as a boa.
Though I’m just a simple snake,
...2025-01-1302 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comIt’s Lonely as a BoaWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. Today I’m sharing a poem inspired by one of the more unusual pets my family had when I was a kid—a boa constrictor! Our boa was a wonderful pet—gentle, calm, and friendly—but I know that many people find snakes scary, even harmless ones. That got me thinking: what if a boa could tell its own story about being misunderstood? Here’s my poem, “It’s Lonely as a Boa.” I hope you enjoy it!
It’s lonely as a boa.
Though I’m just a simple snake,
...2025-01-1302 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comSkylar the SculptorWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. I’ve always loved cheese. Today, as I was eating an especially cheesy pizza for lunch, the idea of an artist creating entire sculptures out of cheese seemed irresistibly whimsical and delicious. There has been a long tradition among children’s poets, such as Colin West in the UK and Jack Prelutsky in the US, of creating poems about unusual characters with strange and funny talents. I thought Skylar the Sculptor would fit perfectly into this tradition, using her imagination (and a ton of cheese) to make incredible, edible art.
Alth...2025-01-0602 minPoetry for KidsSkylar the SculptorWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. I’ve always loved cheese. Today, as I was eating an especially cheesy pizza for lunch, the idea of an artist creating entire sculptures out of cheese seemed irresistibly whimsical and delicious. There has been a long tradition among children’s poets, such as Colin West in the UK and Jack Prelutsky in the US, of creating poems about unusual characters with strange and funny talents. I thought Skylar the Sculptor would fit perfectly into this tradition, using her imagination (and a ton of cheese) to make incredible, edible art.
Alth...2025-01-0602 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 216Alright Vault-villians. I don’t know. I thought I’d give that a try.
I’m gonna be brief here and because I’m closing out 2024 and beginning 2025 with…pneumonia!
This is another, spot-on, awesome example of Norm’s appeal to all ages and how to just have the best time on the radio. Because of that I’ve titled it: Just a Loverly Show
It’s from December 29th and 30th, 1995.
Mike Epstein and later Ed LeClair producing
The Caller List:
Laura
There’s an attempt to call...2025-01-011h 39Podcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comI’m Counting the Days until ChristmasWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. Today I’d like to share a fun new holiday poem with you. With Christmas just around the corner, I found myself wondering how many days were left until the big day. The phrase “I’m Counting the Days until Christmas” popped into my head, and I loved the rhythm of the words, as well as the idea of checking off each day on a calendar while excitedly looking forward to Christmas Day. It seemed like the perfect topic for a holiday poem! I hope you enjoy this festive little rhyme about the...2024-12-1601 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comMy Brother Made a SnowballWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. I grew up in a part of California where it never snowed, but every now and then my parents would take me and my brothers to the nearby mountains in the wintertime to play in the snow. We loved building snowmen and throwing snowballs at one another. Later, when I moved up north where it snows every winter, my own kids grew up doing the same—building snow forts and having snowball fights, but they got to do it in the front yard.
This poem was inspired by those memo...2024-12-0901 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comIt’s Thanksgiving NightWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt.
With Thanksgiving just around the corner here in the US, I wanted to write a fun poem about the holiday that captures the feeling of overindulging at a big family feast.
Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and togetherness, but it’s also a time when we often eat more than we should—something kids and grown-ups alike can relate to. I thought it would be fun to explore that universal experience from a playful perspective, imagining what it might feel like to share the aftermath of a big...2024-11-2501 min
Norm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony NesbittNorm Nathan's Vault of Silliness with Tony Nesbitt - Ep 210Let us venture back to November 20th, 1992, for a really, super fun SMQ. This one goes so far back that it wasn’t even called the SMQ yet! It’s simply referred to as the Music Quiz, The Wild Music Quiz Game, The Dumb Music Game and The Wild Music Thang.
That last one gives us our title too.
Ric Duarte was producing
Once the game gets rolling the questions from the callers are excellent
The Panel:
Norm Nathan
Tony Nesbitt
Ed Mullen
2024-11-201h 39
Gratitude Geek248: Cathy Nesbitt talks Selling What People WantIn episode 248 of the Gratitude Geek Podcast, host Kandas Rodarte sits down with Cathy Nesbitt, a trailblazer in blending laughter yoga, consumer psychology, and innovative marketing strategies. Cathy shares her journey of turning public resistance into loyal support by understanding what people truly want, all while promoting mental health, sustainability, and wellness. If you’re a solopreneur or small business owner, Cathy’s story is full of actionable insights to help you grow your business, engage with your audience, and thrive in niche markets. Learn how laughter yoga became a unique business model and how diversification and crea...2024-11-1952 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comSuspenseWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. A couple of years ago my friend, the children’s poet Janet Wong, asked if I would contribute a poem to an anthology she was creating with children’s literature professor Sylvia Vardell called Things We Feel. She gave me several photos to choose from as inspiration, and I particularly liked one of a young boy tossing a bowling ball. It made me think about that moment of suspense—the thrill, the hope, and the uncertainty you feel as soon as the ball leaves your hands.
As with other books in...2024-11-1801 minPodcast – Kenn Nesbitt's Poetry4kids.comRobot HalloweenWelcome to Poetry4kids. I’m Kenn Nesbitt. With Halloween just around the corner, I wanted to write a poem about the holiday. I had already written a poem about spooky monsters called “The Monsters’ Thanksgiving,” so this time I thought it would be fun to come up with a poem about trick-or-treating. I imagined creating a time-saving device to help collect more candy, and the idea of an army of trick-or-treating robots came to me.
The very next day, I saw a headline that read, “Inventor Builds Six Robot Copies of Himself, Uses One to Give Speeches a...2024-10-2802 min
Software Delivery in Small BatchesStrategic Thinking with Alex NesbittIn this episode of Small Batches, host Adam Hawkins welcomes Alex Nesbitt, a strategy expert and member of the Flow Collective, to delve into the nuances of strategic thinking. The discussion covers different types of strategies, pro-tips on strategic thinking, and how strategy relates to the concept of flight levels. Nesbitt shares insights from his extensive consulting career, touching on topics like identifying leverage points, the relationship between strategy and tactics, and why being strategic is often more critical than having a strategy. The episode also stresses the importance of having a clear vision, enabling organizational constraints, a...2024-07-3058 min
SustainEpisode 159: Dawn Foster & Andrew Nesbitt at State of Open Con 2023Guest
Dawn Foster | Andrew Nesbitt
Panelist
Richard Littauer
Show Notes
Hello and welcome to Sustain! The podcast where we talk about sustaining open source for the long haul. Richard is at the State of Open Con 2023 UK in London, which is a conference dedicated towards open source. Today, he has two guests joining him in-person and his first guest is Dawn Foster, who’s Director of Open Source Community Strategy in VMware’s OSPO. We’ll hear about Dawn’s responsibilities at VMWare, some highlights on what she talks about at...2023-03-1738 min
NewSong TeachingIntimacy vs ActivityIn this study of the lives of Martha and Mary, Chris Nesbitt shares the parallels between these two sisters and the Bride of Christ: Mary representing who she was meant to be, and Martha representing who she tends to be. Tiffany Nesbitt also shares what the Lord has been impressing upon her heart in the last several weeks as it relates to intimacy with Jesus.2022-08-0936 minNewSong TeachingSeven Signs of an Open Heaven - Tiffany NesbittTiffany Nesbitt shares from Mark 1 a prophetic declaration about the kairos moment that is upon us as the body of Christ, highlighting seven distinct signs of being in an “open heaven” season: 1) fulfillment of prophecy2) corporate repentance and baptism 3) public revelation of Jesus4) declaring that the Kingdom is here5) increased harvest workers6) signs and wonders7) spiritual momentum2021-11-2230 min
Voices of My ... Bros, Sisters, People...November 14: Sherrie NesbittNovember is a month I have recognized a significant number of people of value to me celebrate their birth.
November 14: Sherrie Nesbitt
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicesofmybsp/message2021-11-1405 min
Caring ConversationsMeet your host, Brenda Blais Nesbitt!Caring Conversations is back! In this episode, the CEO of Caregiving.com, Mike Eidsaune, speaks with Caring Conversations season one host, Brenda Blais Nesbitt.
Brenda and Mike discuss dusting off Caring Conversations from its previous format and creating it into information-packed and focused seasons. This season is the season of caring for children with life-altering disabilities and complex needs. They talk about unknowns, support systems, advocacy, the blessings caregiving can bring into our lives, and what this season has in store for its listeners.2021-10-2225 min
Nesbitt ConnectionMy Journey with Leadership Welcome to the first episode of the Nesbitt Connection! For introductory sake, I wanted to use this episode to tell my own story. Listen in on how my journey, mistakes, and interactions lead me to where I am today, and how my passion for leadership was born. I hope that through my experiences and knowledge, others on a similar path can feel empowered to make a difference in their lives and grow both personally and professionally."Be better tomorrow than you are today" - Mark Nesbitt2020-11-1119 min
Cyber Senate PodcastPanel Session ICS Europe 2020 CIA vs. Reliability and SafetyPanel: “CIA” – confidentiality, integrity, and availability versus Safety and Reliability"James Nesbitt Cyber Senate DirectorGuido Villacis EDF Technical Client Organisation I&C Cyber Security Lead, PWR TechnologyGeorge Bearfield Rock Rail Health & Safety DirectorMichael H Firstenberg Waterfall Security Solutions Director of Industrial SecurityAndreas Klien OMICRON electronics GmbH Head of Business Development Power Utility Communication2020-11-0637 min
Voices of My ... Bros, Sisters, People...Asking Questions: Planting Seeds of Growth in Students & Teachers - Presented by Louis NesbittThis presentation is a segment from Conversatorio Central: Culture and Education in the USA presented by Ciclos Interidiomas & UPTC Tunja
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQfzX8RNBAI&feature=youtu.be Link to presentation - https://bit.ly/31MSXkn
Website - https://www.LNezLLC.com/
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/voicesofmybsp/message2020-08-1224 min
Running Inside Out Podcast097: All This Fitness and Nowhere to Go with It - with Phil NesbittPhil Nesbitt phones in from “down south” to talk about what’s it’s like to be super fit and have no races to show it off. Heh. Kidding. Sort of. More importantly, Phil and I talk about the current state of the parks and the impact of COVID from his perspective at the NYS Park Police. We also talk about this being the year of his first 100 miler and what community, races and race directors mean to us. Special Guest: Phil Nesbitt.Support Running Inside Out PodcastLinks:Letchworth State ParkNew York Sta...2020-05-251h 06
Geminis Late Night PodcastSegment 1Relatable topics and talking about the relationship world that's going on social media. Snapchat: Jahmeta5 Facebook : Jahmeta Elaine Nesbitt IG: Savagebarbie_gemini212019-11-3009 min
The ManifestEpisode 14: Debian and Reproducible Builds with Chris LambWherein we discuss how package management works in Debian and the Reproducible Builds project with Chris Lamb, a director of both the Open Source Initiative and of Software in the Public Interest, previously the Debian Project Leader and a core developer on the Reproducible Builds project.Special Guest: Chris Lamb.2019-11-0456 min
Cyber Senate PodcastIndustry 4.0: Cyber Securing Legacy Systems across the BusinessPodcast: Cyber Senate PodcastEpisode: Industry 4.0: Cyber Securing Legacy Systems across the BusinessEpisode pub date: 2019-08-01Cyber Senate discusses Industry 4.0: Cyber Securing Legacy Systems across the Business with Andrew Kling, Director Cybersecurity and Software Practices, Schneider Electric. Andrew has been one of our guest speakers on our Industrial Control Cybersecurity USA conference for several years and brings a wealth of information to our community of subject matter experts. In this podcast, Cyber Senate and Andrew Kling dive deeper into the new ISA Global Strategic A...2019-08-0436 min