The Daily Smile

Cuddly as a cactus and charming as an eel, he’s your new favorite snarky talk show host. Join The Grinch (and his faithful dog Max) each week as he rants against Christmas cheer and roasts celebrity guests like chestnuts on an open fire. Starring Saturday Night Live’s James Austin Johnson as the notorious curmudgeon and broadcasting straight from Who-Ville, will The Grinch send these famous folks back down Mt. Crumpit, or will they soften his stance against Christmas and grow his heart three sizes? Grab your hot cocoa and cozy slippers and listen along to find out! Follow 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to episodes of 'Tis The Grinch Holiday Talk Show early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery Plus. Listen now: Wondery.fm/Grinch See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you know that spider silk can help save the planet and drawing eyes on cow butts protects cows from predators?! Well you and the curious kids in your life can learn all about these AMAZING scientific discoveries and more on the Wow in the World podcast. The #1 podcast for curious kids and their grownups Wow in the World transforms every car ride into a scientific adventure. Join hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz as they dive into the latest scientific discoveries, innovations, and stories guaranteed to make everyone say WOW! Listen to Wow in the World here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do tangible things create an intangible feeling of joy? This is the question author and designer Ingrid Fetell Lee pondered while researching the relationship between joy and design. In this episode, she shares her findings with Nikki for Hunt for Happiness Week. Buy a copy of Ingrid’s book, Joyful: https://aestheticsofjoy.com/the-book/ Learn more about the aesthetics of joy online at AestheticsOfJoy.com/ Follow Ingrid on Instagram @aestheticsofjoy Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Maintain your health goals with Care/of! For 50% off your first order, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code SMILE50 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cristina Zenato grew up in South Africa and always knew her life’s work would involve the ocean. What she didn’t know is that she’d end up in the Bahamas swimming with sharks. For more information about Cristina and her work with sharks, you can visit her website, or follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Get a free home security camera with your purchase of a SimpliSafe security system. Go to SimpliSafe.com/DAILYSMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

How do you instill confidence in young girls in a world that constantly depicts them as damsels in distress? You change the narrative. CEO Jes Wolfe and the Rebel Girls team are doing just that with their girl-centric edu-tainment company. Learn more at the Rebel Girls website Follow Rebel Girls on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or YouTube Order your own copy of one of the Goodnight Stories books Listen to the Rebel Girls podcast Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Get a free home security camera with your purchase of a SimpliSafe security system. Go to SimpliSafe.com/DAILYSMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brittany Nicole Cox has an incredible job you’ve probably never heard of… she’s an antiquarian horologist. She spends her days in her Seattle workshop fixing up antique mechanical objects that bring a bit of vintage magic into the modern world. Learn more about Nico’s shop, Memoria Technica, online at mechanicalcurios.com Follow Nico on Instagram Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Get a free home security camera with your purchase of a SimpliSafe security system. Go to SimpliSafe.com/DAILYSMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Linda Harris goes on a journey back in time. She walks the steps Harriet Tubman took to escape slavery and reach freedom. After she finishes walking the 116 miles, she finds a new calling and a new future. Learn more at http://walkingwithharriet.com/ or https://harriettubmanbyway.org/tag/linda-harris/ Join We Walk With Harriet on Facebook Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Get a free home security camera with your purchase of a SimpliSafe security system. Go to SimpliSafe.com/DAILYSMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nikki tells Mr. Malone a wonderful story about a lonely little girl and the fairy she befriends during the pandemic. Follow Mr. Malone on Twitter and Instagram Read the full story of Sapphire the Fairy (AKA: @saysthefox) on Twitter Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Get a free home security camera with your purchase of a SimpliSafe security system. Go to SimpliSafe.com/DAILYSMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Walter’s kidneys were failing. His life was now full of dialysis treatments, hospital stays and ambulance rides. There was no end in sight... but someone had his back. A mystery person who gave Walter the surprise of a lifetime — and a chance at a new life. Learn more about organ donation Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Make your mental health a priority. For 10% off your first month, go to BetterHelp.com/DAILYSMILE Find the perfect meal plan for you! For free shipping and $90 off, use code 90SMILE at GreenChef.com/SMILE90 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Growing up, Walter Boykins always took on a challenge — whether he was up against older kids on the basketball court, or competing with his brother Chris in… well... everything. So when he faced a major health crisis, it was no surprise Walter was ready to fight. But he wouldn’t do it alone. Love would help him meet his greatest challenge. Learn more about organ donation Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Make your mental health a priority. For 10% off your first month, go to BetterHelp.com/DAILYSMILE Find the perfect meal plan for you! For free shipping and $90 off, use code 90SMILE at GreenChef.com/SMILE90 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joel Sartore is a wildlife photographer. He’s worked with National Geographic for more than 30 years. But in 2005, he had an idea to do something even bigger — something that would take him across the world in the hopes of saving it. Follow Joel and his Photo Ark on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and online See Joel’s incredible photos and support his work on the Photo Ark Watch the Photo Ark’s two-part special on National Geographic Wild Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Make your mental health a priority. For 10% off your first month, go to BetterHelp.com/DAILYSMILE Find the perfect meal plan for you! For free shipping and $90 off, use code 90SMILE at GreenChef.com/SMILE90 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mary Welcome has loved the United States Postal Service since she was a kid writing letters to people around the country. As an adult, that love evolved into a photo project that pays tribute to an old school way of communication and the USPS workers who make it happen. Follow God Bless the USPS on Instagram and learn more about the project on Mary’s website Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Make your mental health a priority. For 10% off your first month, go to BetterHelp.com/DAILYSMILE Find the perfect meal plan for you! For free shipping and $90 off, use code 90SMILE at GreenChef.com/SMILE90 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To ring in the new year, Nikki tells Mr. Malone two incredible stories — a dog with lots of business-savvy and another with a keen sense of direction. Follow Mr. Malone on Twitter and Instagram Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Make your mental health a priority. For 10% off your first month, go to BetterHelp.com/DAILYSMILE Find the perfect meal plan for you! For free shipping and $90 off, use code 90SMILE at GreenChef.com/SMILE90 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A single retweet from a bestselling fantasy author changed the fate of a small, struggling bookshop in Petersfield, England. Visit the Petersfield Bookshop online or on Twitter Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Download Best Fiends today! Claim your special offer from Athletic Greens at AthleticGreens.com/SMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When travel photographer Erin Sullivan was forced to stay at home because of the pandemic, she created a way to continue exploring without leaving her apartment. Follow Erin Outdoors on Instagram, Twitter, and online Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Download Best Fiends today! Claim your special offer from Athletic Greens at AthleticGreens.com/SMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kerry-Anne and Michael Gordon had a big wedding planned for spring of 2020. Then everything got scrapped. When they finally figured out how to pull off a small ceremony in Philadelphia, they ran into the largest protest in the city’s history… and Kerry-Anne and Michael became a part of history themselves. Follow Kerry-Anne and Michael on Instagram Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Download Best Fiends today! Claim your special offer from Athletic Greens at AthleticGreens.com/SMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Twelve-year-old Gideon Kidd is an expert dog-petter. He’s pet over a thousand dogs, but don’t get jealous — he’s sharing all of his pets, and his wisdom, with the world. Follow I’ve Pet That Dog on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and online Order Gideon’s book, “Pet That Dog! A Handbook for Making Four-Legged Friends,” here Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Download Best Fiends today! Claim your special offer from Athletic Greens at AthleticGreens.com/SMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A message-in-a-bottle travels over 4,000 miles in the ocean and a precious item goes missing in a garden for nearly four decades — both Nikki and Mr. Malone make some unexpected discoveries in this episode. Follow Mr. Malone on Twitter and Instagram Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Download Best Fiends today! Claim your special offer from Athletic Greens at AthleticGreens.com/SMILE See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chelsea Phaire is an artist, philanthropist, and all around do-gooder. Last year, at just 10-years-old, Chelsea did something pretty extraordinary. And not only did it make a difference in her life, it helped thousands of other kids, too. Learn more about Chelsea’s Charity and see how you can get involved at chelseascharity.com Follow Chelsea’s Charity on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Own the day with NuCalm! Go to SmileNuCalm.com for 50% your 30-day subscription. Upgrade your hard seltzer with Vizzy! Go to vizzyhardseltzer.com to try one today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emma Smreker searches through used bookstores and thrift shops on the weekends. But she isn’t looking for amazing deals… she’s searching for things hidden within the pages of secondhand books. Follow In Used Books on Instagram (@inusedbooks) Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. Tell us what’s making you smile! Send a voice memo to smile@wondery.com Our theme song is “Smile” by Ryan Innes -- Support us by supporting our sponsors! Own the day with NuCalm! Go to SmileNuCalm.com for 50% your 30-day subscription. Upgrade your hard seltzer with Vizzy! Go to vizzyhardseltzer.com to try one today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.