TCN Mornings

This episode celebrates National Pencil Day by explaining the history of pencils, including Hyman Lippman's 1858 patent for attaching an eraser to a pencil, and emphasizes their importance in learning and creativity for kids.

Jim Lord hosts TCN Mornings on January 30, 2026, celebrating National Yodel for Your Neighbor Day by explaining yodeling's origins in 1500s European shepherds.

Jim Lord hosts TCN Mornings on Friday, February 13, 2026, addressing Friday the 13th and National Get a Different Name Day.

This episode celebrates National Cookie Day and Nick Vujicic's birthday, highlighting his inspiring story of overcoming childhood challenges through courage and positivity.

This episode explains National Blah Blah Blah Day, encouraging listeners to pay attention to important messages from loved ones and take action instead of dismissing them as nagging.

This episode celebrates National Bean Counter Day by explaining the term 'bean counters' for accountants and sharing a personal story about a first-grade class that counted one million pinto beans.

This episode celebrates National Take a Wild Guess Day and introduces a story about the moral dilemma of shoplifting when with dishonest friends.

This episode is a brief daily presentation for kids and parents that introduces National Reach-As-High-As-You-Can Day and transitions into a story about setting and reaching personal goals through the example of a hero.

This episode celebrates National Thomas Jefferson Day by introducing a story about Thomas Jefferson as a hero for kids and parents.

This episode celebrates National Pencil Day by explaining the history of pencils, including Hyman Lippman's 1858 patent for attaching an eraser, and highlights their importance in learning to write and draw.

This episode celebrates National Battery Day by discussing the importance of batteries in daily life and transitions into a story about a boy named Robby who lives in a trailer.

This episode discusses Friday the 13th and National Get a Different Name Day, exploring the fun and historical aspects of name changes.