This episode delves into why people say Harry Potter has become an "instant classic." Abby & Elliani go through the different adaptation of Harry Potter, how Harry Potter has touched them, and why they think Harry Potter will go down in history.

Abby & Elliani delve into their most important conversation yet: what we can learn from Harry Potter. Inspired by the release of Hogwarts Legacy and Abby rereading the books, the two cover the power of love, what loyalty means, how harmful discrimination can be, and why we can't judge a book by its cover.

Abby and Elliani are joined by not one but TWO amazing ladies. In honor of Women's History Month, the four of them play a guessing game to learn more about 8 awesome women.

Partnerships:

Materna Foundation @maternafoundation

Called to Blog @called.to.blog

Gigibo & Co @xoxogigibo

You guessed it! Today, Abby & Elliani are diving deep into the Great Salt Lake dry up! They explore root causes, the impact of the dry up, including environmental, economical and physical health consequences, and what we are doing and can do to help our great keystone of the West stay afloat. Also, enjoy all the water puns sprinkled in today's episode. It's gonna be a splash!

Sources:

https://pws.byu.edu/great-salt-lake

https://www.weather.gov/safety/winter-lake-effect-snow

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/drying-great-salt-lake-could-expose-millions-to-toxic-arsenic-laced-dust-180981439/

https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/lots-of-options-for-saving-great-salt-lake-but-especially-the-simplest-use-less-water

https://www.thespruce.com/create-low-maintenance-moss-lawn-2152704#:~:text=Once%20established%2C%20a%20moss%20lawn,pollution%20from%20a%20lawn%20mower

https://www.saveourgreatsaltlake.org/

https://governor.utah.gov/2022/06/10/3-ways-were-working-to-preserve-great-salt-lake/

https://greatist.com/happiness/ways-help-environment#shopping

Partnerships:

What's Mine is Yours Utah Dress Rentals @mineisyoursdresses

Gigibo & Co Whimsical Home Decor @xoxogigibo

Hey buds in our big bright world! Today's episode has a more serious tone as we break down the history, cause, motives, and major events of the most recent Russian invasion in Ukraine. This February marks one year since #ukrainianswillresist. Did you know the President of Ukraine used to be a comedian? And that Ukraine is the world's biggest producer of sunflower seeds?

Sources:

http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/70565

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-news-russia-war-how-we-got-here/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-18023383

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/1-year-after-the-invasion-began-a-timeline-of-russias-war-in-ukraine

https://www.president.gov.ua/en/president/biografiya

https://www.nytimes.com/article/russia-ukraine-nato-europe.html?action=click&pgtype=Article&state=default&module=styln-russia-ukraine&variant=show®ion=BELOW_MAIN_CONTENT&block=storyline_flex_guide_recirc

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/27/how-russia-invaded-ukraine-in-2014-and-how-the-markets-tanked.html

https://legacy.npr.org/news/specials/putin/biotimeline.html

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/slideshows/a-timeline-of-the-russia-ukraine-conflict?slide=19

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/19/1153430731/ukraine-russia-war-one-year-anniversary-how-will-it-end

https://time.com/6197187/ukraine-russia-war-what-happens-next/

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-63580372

https://www.unrefugees.org/emergencies/ukraine/

https://kyivindependent.com/news-feed/reuters-officials-says-more-than-15-000-people-missing-in-war-in-ukraine

It's Super Bowl Sunday week, so that means Abby & Elliani take a look at football controversies. With the risks involved, should football even be legal? How far is too far when it comes to protesting? Why have the Washington Commanders made their marketing team change their brand 3 times in 2 years? 

As always, we want to hear YOUR opinions and YOUR bright stories. You can send them in to us by messaging us on instagram @bigbrightworldpocast or emailing us at bigbrightworldpodcast@gmail.com

Sources:

http://www.protectthebrain.org/Brain-Injury-Research/What-is-a-Concussion-.aspx#:~:text=in%20the%20U.S.-,10%25%20of%20all%20contact%20sport%20athletes%20sustain%20concussions%20yearly

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concussion_(2015_film)

https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/25/sports/mike-webster-50-dies-troubled-football-hall-of-famer.html

https://www.steelers.com/history/bios/webster_mike

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy/symptoms-causes/syc-20370921

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/biggest-nfl-controversies-through-the-years-photos/

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/ranked-the-most-valuable-nfl-teams-in-2022/

https://theconversation.com/if-football-is-deadly-why-do-we-still-watch-54287

Partnerships

Materna Foundation @maternafoundation

Gigibo& Co @xoxogigibo

Called to Blog @called.to.blog

Hey buds in the Big Bright World! Today in our episode, we interviewed Lindsay Millet, a recent graduate from Brigham Young University with a fire and zest for all things healthcare! We learned about everything from the premedical undergraduate experience to the challenges women face in healthcare careers. 

Sources:
https://www.acponline.org/sites/default/files/documents/advocacy/where_we_stand/women_in_medicine/gender_equity_infographic.pdf

Partnerships:

Materna Foundation @maternafoundation

What's Mine is Yours Dress Rentals in Utah @mineisyoursdresses

Called to Blog @called.to.blog

In today's episode, Abby & Elliani give you a comprehensive view of Taylor Swift's personal life, controversies, and musical success. We learn about her childhood in Pennsylvania, the road to Nashville, and everything since then! Did you know that her feud with Kanye West started in 2009 before the #taylorswiftisoverparty? And that she's the only artist to have claimed all Top 10 spots of the Hot 100 when her Midnights album debuted? True Swifties and simply curious listeners will be inspired by Taylor Swift's story.  

Submit to us your bright story by emailing us bigbrightworldpodcast@gmail.com or message us on social media: @bigbrightworldpodcast 

Sources: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/11/18/ticketmaster-taylor-swift-faq/ 

https://calendar.songfacts.com/timeline/taylor-swift/page-2 

https://taylorswift.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Taylor_Swift%27s_ex-boyfriends 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1bM1EWkW_M 

https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/life/2021/12/02/stone-harbor-nj-coffee-talk-taylor-swift-early-years/8685370002/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift#cite_note-16 

https://www.nme.com/news/music/todrick-hall-shares-story-about-taylor-swifts-gesture-to-fan-with-cancer-3370138 

https://www.phillyvoice.com/taylor-swift-pennsylvania-childhood-home-sold-wyomissing/#:~:text=The%20Wyomissing%20home%20at%2078,her%20career%20as%20a%20musician 

Partnerships: 

Materna Foundation @maternafoundation 

What's Mine is Yours Dress Rentals @mineisyoursdresses 

Called to Blog @called.to.blog