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Music and special guest Annelli, Ep147 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Fascinating episode with special guest, Annelli; who is a Music Therapist and a mighty good friend!  She came to San Francisco for an internship at UCSF, but as so often happens, SF grabbed her heart and she is here to stay!  We sure are excited to have her here and for her to be working with Thomson!  As Thomson would say- ITS AWESOME!!!

Thanks for listening- ELE!!!  BTW, if you are an avid fan and you like your own special SHOUT OUT at the end of the show, comment and let us know!

Baseball and Tibet, Ep146 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Yep, those Himalayan Mountains just might cause a traffic jam!! Super cute show, Thomson got a baseball glove and the whole family is excited about how well the SF Giants are doing this year - GO GIANTS GO!!!  Catch up on how Thomson & John are doing on (drum roll please) -THE PLAN!

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT- ELE!!!

The Plan and Working Out, Ep146 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

In this unusual show, Thomson & John have come up with a plan to solve all of our problems!  OK, that might be overstating it a bit, but its a darned good start!  Curious?  Well, listen and let us know what you think!

ELE- EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY & Have a great weekend!

Red Blood Cells and Biology, Ep145 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Thomson's knowledge of red blood cells surprised even his Dad! This kid loves biology! He is surpassing junior high science levels at this point, we will have to send Thomson to a very special school so he won't be bored!  We'd love to hear your feedback on podbean and iTunes and facebook and wherever else you like to comment!
ELE- and GO GIANTS!!

cinema3way ep2.1 Introduction to John Ford

Welcome to cinema3way- the WGDA radio show with 2 hosts from completely different cultures, make the watch a 3 film immersion into a director or genre, and talk about them!  Its just our excuse to watch and talk about movies a lot!!  We hope this show will introduce you to some of the classics of film.  Series 2 is all about John Ford- who led an incredible life, directed more than 140 films and won a record four Academy Awards for Best Director (1935, 1940, 1941, 1952).  John Madden argues that he is the best film director of all time!  Birsen Birdir may not agree, but it sure makes interesting radio!  Listen to 2.2, 2.3 & 2.4 to hear about the films in the immersion!

cinema3way ep2.2

A lesser known John Ford film that garnered him his 1st Academy Award, this film is still relevant today and is a far cry from the westerns that Ford is known for.  Yet Ford's style and values are still very recognizable.  Loyalty is a common theme in Ford films, and we hope you will show your loyalty to WGDA radio, listen to more podcasts and share with your friends and friends!  We're also available on iTunes, and we love to get your comments on our shows!

cinema3way ep2.3 "The Searchers" directed by John Ford

Devastating film about the hard life in the wild west.  What does a modern Turk think about this film from 1956, named by AFI as the greatest western of all time?  What does John Madden, film historian extraordinaire; have to say about one of the most compelling characters Ford and Wayne ever created?  Listen and find out!

cinema3way ep2.4 "The Quiet Man" directed by John Ford

Lots can be said about Academy Award winner "The Quiet Man", a film very close to John Ford's heart that he had to fight to get made.  Want to learn more? Whaddya waiting for- listen now!  Birsen gives us the romantic view, John regales us with his Irish accent- what a great broadcasting match!

Pulleyologist and Bruins, Ep144 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Well folks, today Thomson talks about pulleys in his cute 'radio voice'! And he's creating new words in a very smart way.  You can also see Thomson's pulley diagram in today's picture.  Plus Thomson's picks for the NHL playoffs. 

Thanks for listening, SHARE IF YOU CARE - ELE!

Hearts and Blood, Ep143 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Learn all about a very important organ- your HEART!  I hope this episode captures your heart and you feel so compelled that you share our little show with all of your friends and family!

Thanks for listening- ELE!

Tools and Hockey, Ep142 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Easter bunnies, church, hockey, nails and screws... what do all of these things have in common?  THOMSON!! LOL! 

Thanks for listening, please check us out on iTunes and give us a review, this will help us be rated on the iTunes stores.  ELE!!!

Fish skeletons and Easter eggs, Ep141 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Do you know what an ichthyologist is? Learn with Thomson today and hear all about hunting for eggs & cool crafts at the Laurel Hill Nursery School Spring Fair!  Thanks for listening- share & subscribe to keep us going! ELE!

Artist and Shout outs, ep140 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Laurel Hill Nursery School has had its student's art up at the Richmond library for the last 2 weeks, tomorrow it moves to the Presidio Library- if you go to check it out look for Thomson's diptych, "Happy Day"!  Thanks for listeneing- ELE!!

Special SHOUT-OUTS- Uncle Dave and Matt at Free Gold Watch!

Science Quiz and Squibs, EP139 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Do you know the 5 layers of Earth's atmosphere? How about the 5 states of matter? Listen now to refresh your science knowledge with 4yo Thomson!  Can you believe the stuff he absorbs in that awesome brain?! Thanks for listening, please share, subscribe and come back for more. ELE!

Toast and Responsibility, Ep138 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Happy Spring Break! We've been cozy at home, watching the rain come down.  Today we take a break from this busy schedule to do some radio for you!  And Thomson invited me to be his special guest!  Hope you enjoy it- ELE!

Astronomy and Planets, Ep137 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Time to talk about Astronomy and the planets in our solar system!  This is my favorite Basher book that Thomson has, its amazing when you can learn along with your kid!  I want more astronomy on the next show, how about you guys?  What is your favorite Cup of Coffee with Thomson?

Make sure to check out our new movie review show- cinema3way- where Thomson's Dad and Turkish TV star Birsen Birdir watch 3 films by 1 director.  Movie lovers and even film geeks will learn something new on cinema3way!  ELE!

cinema3way ep1.4- "Underworld USA" directed by Samuel Fuller

The facts... the faces... the film that cracks America's organized crime syndicate wide open!  "Underworld USA" is all about revenge, violence, and the bad choices people make.  This is the last film in our cinema3way of Samuel Fuller, one of America's greatest directors.  Have you learned something? Will you investigate this director yourself?  Thanks for being the 3rd, most important part of our 3-way.  We hope you will fully participate with comments & suggestions, and that you will get out of your comfort zone and WATCH MORE MOVIES!!!

cinema3way ep1.3- "The Naked Kiss" directed by Samuel Fuller

Amazingly enough, this movie was made in 1964!  Fuller deals with topics in this film that would be shocking today, and this film although a success made it difficult for Fuller to get a film made in Hollywood.  With dialogue that BITES, no wonder Tarantino is such a big fan of Samuel Fuller.  Find out more with John and Birsen in their 2nd film for a Fuller cinema3way!

cinema3way ep1.2- "The Steel Helmet" directed by Samuel Fuller

Fuller's experience in the infantry informs this brutally honest film about the Korean war.  As the 1st film in this cinema3way, "The Steel Helmet" sets the tone for this immersion into Fuller's scathing portrayal of American society- as a Birsen says, "as decadent, stupid and racist."  This is much, much more than a simple war movie.  Up next, the steamy and shocking "The Naked Kiss".  If you like what we're doing- please let us know through your comments & sharing!

cinema3way ep1.1- Intro to Samuel Fuller

Be the 3rd in our 3way! John and Birsen are exploring director Samuel Fuller through 3 films- "The Steel Helmet", "The Naked Kiss" and "Underworld USA".  In this intro you'll get a little background on the favorite director of Linklater, Jarmusch, Scorsese, Franco and Tarantino.  Following the intro are podcasts for each film, we hope that you will be so intrigued by our cinema3way that you will check out some of these films.  We welcome your feedback and comments, share if you like!

Engines and Coal, EP136 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Its TRAIN TIME!!  There's James, Thomas and D199!  If your kid is into trains, he/she will LOVE this show!  Thanks for listening, and please check out Thomson's archived shows where you will find topics like astronomy, biology, languages, monster movies and all sorts of things!  ELE!

Balloons and Dinosaurs, Ep134 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson!

I CAN SAY IT!! Thomson loves to say big words- the bigger the better! In case you haven't figured it out already, dear listeners, Thomson really likes language and communication! And what better big words than dinosaur names! All of us old farts will remember the 4 or 5 dinosaurs that we learned when we were kids, well there's LOTS more now.  Oh well, all those dinosaurs and no balloons!

ELE!!! Show your love by subscribing on iTunes, because then your friends see your subscription, and they listen, and so on and so on!

Funnels and special guest AC "the cold one" from 97.3FM, EP133 on A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Wild & Wooly show with special in-person guest, AC!  Talking mustaches, heads, gaming and a funny funnel! But, unfortunately, no coffee!!  Will someone get this poor, tired Dad some coffee?  Where's our coffee sponsor??

Dinosaurs and Rain, Ep132 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Thomson tells a story about T-Rex and a Velociraptor, then talks about Art! You can see Thomson's school at the end of the block in this cute rainy day pic!  Thanks for listening, stay warm & dry and listen to more episodes, we would love to hear which one is your favorite!

Grandmother and Wisdom, Ep131 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

What is wisdom is the question! What do you say? Special guest today, if you would like to talk to Thomson let us know and you can be our next call in guest.  Thanks for listening! ELE!

Art and Comedy, Ep130 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Thomson is pretty interested in making art lately, he uses a paint program on the PC and of course he uses markers, paints, and anything he can get his hands on to create art & maps!  He's also pretty interested in jokes, do you have any jokes that Thomson would like?  Put them in the comments, he wants to hear them!!  Make us laugh, and we'll do our best to make you laugh, too!
ELE! THANKS FOR LISTENING, & as always, be generous with your social media network and share our lovely show!

Computers and Gilligan, Ep129 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Thomson is feeling better and excited to be making more radio for you, dear listeners!  This is a super cute sing-a-long episode, enjoy!
ELE!! Please show your love by commented, following, sharing, or even checking us out on iTunes!  Thank you!!

Advanced Periodical Table and the ATOM! EP128 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

What's your favorite element? Thomson started with the Basher book on the periodic table, now he has this awesome chart with actual pictures of the elements. Do you know what the atomic number means? Well find out on the show today!

Good radio today, thanks for listening! We love your comments, so leave some! BTW, who would like to see Thomson do a periodic rap?!

Drawing and Colors, Ep127 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

I wonder if kids in the future will even learn how how to write? Thomson can already type words, especially when he searches on youtube! But learning how to write is important I think, and Thomson is very interesting in writing letters and drawing all sorts of things.

Thanks for listening, we are so glad you get as much joy from listening as we do making these shows for you!

Sports! And stickers, Ep126 of A Cup of Coffee with Thomson

Hooray ice hockey! And other sports, Thomson wants to try them all. He's learning about sports through this awesome sticker book. Thomson insists that his hero, Stephen Hawking; is coming to his hockey class! Well, why not? Thanks for listening, ELE!