Treasure Talks Podcast

Thank you for visiting Granny's page. This page will be dedicated to information concerning the "Treasure Talks with Granny" series that she and I are conducting. I will chime in periodically with thoughts and comments about each recording session and/or Granny memories/stories.

Episode 38: 6 word descriptions

Happy Day! In this session we discuss how to describe your life in 6 words. It is a fun exercise that lends to one of the funniest Granny lines ever... Chris opens the mail bag. A great time was had by us, enjoy...

Episode 37: Opening Chris' Cupboard

Happy Day! Granny, Chris and I got together on a beautiful Fall day to share some stories, laughs, and donuts. We discussed the recent debates, a documentary series from PBS (that Chris and I had both watched), a letter Chris is sending to a correspondent, and much more.  A good time was certainly had. Enjoy!

Episode 36: W talks to Granny

Happy Day! After a short hiatus and a lost episode (recorder issues), we are back and this time we are joined by a special guest (well, a reasonable facsimile of one at least.) We talk the presidential race (a bit), Chris' latest letter from the mailbag is revealed, and Granny tries to interpret W's words of wisdom. A fun time was had by us and it shows. Enjoy!

Episode 35: Feeling 103

Happy Day! We are back at it again and this time while eating pizza! Well, that is worthy of exclamation on our end...

Anyway, this week we get into Chris' Mailbag twice, talk about Willie Nelson, first days at school, and much more... We enjoyed ourselves, there is nothing stopping you from doing the same...

Episode 34: The Parkcast

Happy Day! We are back at it and this time with another field trip.... The first part of our episode is from Granny's kitchen, where we discuss life and eat a little lunch. Chris discusses the new year of school and what it felt like on his first day at different schools. Then we take a walk around the neighborhood, including a stop at the park to swing, discuss memories, and watch the children play. The audio of the second part is a little bit of work to listen through, but there are some very fun conversations for those who brave it. While talking at the park the background is filled with the sounds of little kids playing, it is quite appropriate for hearing Granny talk and laugh... We had a great time and learned more about each other. Hope you do to...

And about Chris...

            Where do I begin? Oh yes. I was born at Oakwood Dearborn in the summer of 1996. It’s too bad that my family didn’t attend a campaign speech that year, because I think it would’ve been great to have President Clinton, Senator Dole or Ross Perot kiss Baby Chris! Anyway, my parents have always raised & encouraged my brother & I to be Christians. This is why I decided to get baptized when I was seven (through the Baptist church.) I have never regretted my baptism & am appreciative to Pastor Jim. I couldn’t be a prouder member of God’s community. I’m currently going to community college for paralegal studies. For those of you who don’t know, a paralegal assists lawyers with research & litigation.

            I’ve treasured my family ever since I was old enough to run around & be a part of the family scene. I can just barely recall the lively parties at Faith In God (which my Grandpa Paul founded). The DeLisle family is full of cousins, aunts & uncles. But most importantly, we ALWAYS have fun when we get together. And a few of us get ringing ears (with all due respect, we DeLisles can be quite loud sometimes!) Family is irreplaceable and I would never want to offend any of my family members

            Treasure Talks has been a grand & unforgettable experience for me. Cousin Josh, Granny Hazel & myself recorded our first episode on Thursday, June 11, 2015 (yes, I did look that up, even though I usually have an elephant memory!) My favorite episodes are Episode 5 (with one of our first guests, Cousin Shannon), Episode 24 (where we spontaneously interviewed Granny’s neighbor Dusty) and Episode 30. I am truly thankful to Josh for letting me be a part of this endeavor. To be honest, the two of us really didn’t know each other that well before our podcast debuted. The way I look at it, Josh could have chosen almost any of his cousins to help run Treasure Talks (we have almost thirty DeLisle cousins!) But Josh wanted his fellow podcaster to be someone who grew up knowing Granny & had experienced her unconditional love.

And a special thank you to Granny for opening up her home to Josh & I every week. When I think of senior citizens, I envision an old geezer either turning away visitors or scaring away visitors with their crankiness. That is NOT the impression that anyone would get when they meet Granny. I believe one of our fans said it best: Granny is the definition of love. Granny has never complained about having too many friends. She truly appreciates people & accepts them for who they are. This makes sense, considering Granny used to watch Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood with me when I was a young lad!

            If you’re still reading this tangent of a biography by now, I want to tell you that Josh, Granny & I greatly appreciate our listeners. Treasure Talks is a small thing the three of us can do for the world, but we always enjoy each other’s company. And we like to share our strategies (for lack of a better word) on how each of us tries to be a kinder & happier individual. As Grandpa Paul used to say at Faith In Good sermons, “3, 2, 1, Glory!” Enjoy Treasure Talks!