That Sounds Fun with Annie F. Downs

Favorite recipes, favorite restaurants, and the power of browned butter. Charles Hunter III, you may know him online as The Salted Table, is a favorite local chef who has lots of amazing thoughts and ideas for us as we prepare and eat well this holiday season!Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Thistle Farms: Use the code Thatsoundsfun for 15% off at ThistleFarms.org!  Freshly: For a limited time, Freshly is offering our listeners $40 OFF your first 2 orders at freshly.com/soundsfun!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Settle in for this one, friends. Dr. Chip Dodd is one of the wisest men I know and we are going to talk deep quick about our mental health, addictions, and how 2020 has brought us pain and what to do with it. This one is powerful. Also- miniBFF warning. Maybe listen to this one first before your kids listen along?Make sure you grab a copy of Hope in the Age of Addiction: How to Find Freedom and Restore Your Relationships by Chip and Stephen James.Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners!  Embrace Mvmt: Get 1-month free by using promo code FUNHOLIDAY at EmbraceMvmnt.com!  Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/SOUNDSFUN now to get 10% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our party continues today talking about the season of Advent with Tsh Oxenreider. She's a longtime friend of mine and just one of the best. Her new Advent book Shadow and Light is gorgeous and the whole Advent experience she's created is amazing. Make sure to order the book and check it out! Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas!. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! IF: Gathering: March 5th and 6th join us online! Digital passes are on sale December 8th at if2021.com. Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code 'thatsoundsfun' to get 10% off your first order and free shipping! Ancestry: Head to my URL at Ancestry.com/TSF to get your AncestryHealth kit today!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for our 12 Days of Christmas Party here at That Sounds Fun! And we kick this off with the best of men. My gracious, Santa Claus has got a lot to sort out this year in delivering gifts and keeping the elves healthy in the days of COVID-19 and if you've been wondering how he's going to make this year work, I asked him all about it! TOTALLY unrelated: Dave Barnes is the best and you should check out his music and his podcasts!Remember we have episodes for you EVERY DAY between December 7-18! Twelve days of (Podcasting) Christmas! . . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners! Amazon Alexa: Right now, get $10 off a two-pack of Sengled (SING-LED) Smart Color-ChangingLight Bulbs, only at amazon.com/thatsoundsfun! Ritual: Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/THATSOUNDSFUN to start your Ritual today.  Indeed: Try Indeed out with a FREE SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT at Indeed.com/soundsfun!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode feels like a party FOR REAL. Why is Rend Collective the most fun and talented group ever??! (Because they're Northern Irish, that's why.) I laughed just about the whole time and feel like I have new best friends who make the coolest music! AND we are SO EXCITED to be featuring the song "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" from their new Christmas album- A Jolly Irish Christmas- starting today and through the whole month of December! WHAT GOOD LADS! Can't wait to hear your thoughts after this one!If you enjoyed this episode with Rend Collective, we've got another one I bet you'll love too:2019 Christmas Party Episode 1: Phil Wickham2019 Christmas Party Episode 9: Melinda Doolittle. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our partners!  GEMS: Go to gemsloved.org and use our exclusive code TSFGEMS20 to get receive 20% off any gift purchase through the end of 2020! Feetures: Use promo code SOUNDSFUN at feetures.com for $10 Off your first pair! Blendjet: Go to blendjet.com/thatsoundsfun RIGHT NOW to SAVE an extra 12%! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an absolute JOY to talk with Kathie Lee Gifford! I learned so much, wished we could all fly to Israel together, and really enjoyed talking about her new book It's Never Too Late. We also got to read her book on MiniBFFBookClub a few weeks ago- Hello, Little Dreamer- it's awesome! If you enjoyed this episode with Kathie Lee, we've got another one I bet you'll love too:Episode 129: Elizabeth Hasselbeck. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThank you to our show's partners! NIV Coloring Bible: Go to NIVBibleforkids.com for free coloring sheets and more information! Liquid IV: Order online and get 25% off when you go to liquid-iv.com and use code THATSOUNDSFUN at checkout! Rothy’s: Check out all the amazing shoes, bags, and masks available right now at Rothys.com/soundsfun!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! No one better to chat with today than Kimberly Williams-Paisley! Not only do we talk long about Father of The Bride, we also discuss her TWO Christmas movies (they are SO GOOD!), life in Nashville with kids and husband Brad Paisley- their story of meeting is INCREDIBLE, and most importantly, food insecurity across our nation. On a day about feasting, let's remember those who are struggling in 2020. Learn more and join me in donating to The Store!If you enjoyed this episode with Kim, we've got another one I bet you'll love too:Episode 167: Melissa D'Arabian. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThanks to our partners of the show! Thistle Farms: To support Thistle Farms and get some amazing gifts (or treats for yourself), just go to thistlefarms.org and use the code thatsoundsfun for 15% off!  KiwiCo: Get 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code THATSOUNDSFUN at kiwico.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS WOMAN. Are y'all even ready for this conversation with Natalie Grant?!? Lots of laughs, a couple of tears, and lots of talk about her new album No Stranger that is getting me through 2020. Natalie is a dear friend and an amazing voice and a leader for so many. I could not have loved this convo more- I know you will too!If you enjoyed this episode with Natalie, we've got two others I bet you'll love too:Episode 124: Meredith AndrewsEpisode 207: Katie Peslis. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcastThanks to our partners! Brooklinen: Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code (thatsoundsfun) at checkout for 10% OFF AND free shipping in the US!  Native: Give the gift of Native by going to nativedeo.com/thatsoundsfun or use promo code thatsoundsfun, and get 20% off your first order! Third Love: Go to thirdlove.com/soundsfun to find your perfect-fitting bra... and get 10% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of our favorites if BACK! I just love getting to sit and talk with Lysa TerKeurst about life and writing and today, forgiveness. Her new book, Forgiving What You Can't Forget, is a much needed and incredibly helpful guide for any of us (all of us?) who may need a little help forgiving.If you enjoyed this episode with Lysa, we've got two others I bet you'll love too:Episode 106: Shelley GiglioEpisode 121: Jonathan Pitts. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast--Thanks to our partners! GEMS: Find the gift guide and more at gemsloved.org and use our exclusive code TSFGEMS20 to receive 20% off any gift purchase through the end of 2020! Nutrafol: Go to nutrafol.com and use promo code SOUNDSFUN and new customers will get 20% off + free shipping!  Feetures: You can get $10 OFF your first pair at feetures.com, promo code SOUNDSFUN!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is about time we had a star from the NBA on our show! Meet Cody Zeller, player for the Charlotte Hornets, starting his eighth year in the league! If you've been looking for a reason to watch basketball, if you've been looking for a jersey to buy your kid for Christmas, if you've been looking for a funny conversation and a professional athlete to look up to, Cody is your dude. I donated to LikeAChild.org and Cody is matching it! He'll match your donation as well before December 1! If you enjoyed this episode with Cody, we've got two others I bet you'll love too:Episode 112: Tim Tebow Episode 103: Taylor Twellman. . . . .Sign up to receive the AFD Week In Review email and ask questions to future guests!#thatsoundsfunpodcast--Thanks to our partners! Simplified Planner: Go to emilyley.co/thatsoundsfun to see all that Simplified has to offer!  Rothy’s: Check out all the amazing shoes, bags and masks available right now at Rothys.com/soundsfun.  Indeed: Indeed is offering our friends a FREE $75 CREDIT to boost your job post. Try Indeed out at indeed.com/soundsfun.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices