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Simply 7 with Monica Acker: THE LEGEND OF LEO

June 18, 2026June 16, 2026 / jenabenton / 5 Comments

What’s yellow and full of sunny bravado? A Dandy-Lion of course!

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Simply 7 with Lisa Rogers: JOAN MITCHELL PAINTS A SYMPHONY; & WOODY’S WORDS

June 16, 2026June 15, 2026 / jenabenton / 7 Comments

What do a famous painter and an influential writer have in common? They’re both creators of course!

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Simply 7 with Roni Schotter: BIBI STEPS OUT!

June 11, 2026June 9, 2026 / jenabenton / 2 Comments

When a shy, artistic girl finds community members renovating her favorite hideaway, does she pitch in to help or hide behind her reserve?

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Simply 7 with Lauren Kerstein: HOPE RODE

June 9, 2026June 8, 2026 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

Did you know that in Kentucky in the 1930s there was a very unique job posting for women? Yes, a horseback librarian!

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Last Drop from an Empty Inkwell: BURNOUT

June 6, 2026June 3, 2026 / jenabenton / 9 Comments

Hahaha! WIPE OUT!

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Simply 7 with Christine Ko: SOUND SWITCH WONDER

June 4, 2026May 30, 2026 / jenabenton / 1 Comment

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be able to switch off all the sounds in the world?

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Simply 7 with Christine Van Zandt: HOT DOG!

May 28, 2026May 25, 2026 / jenabenton / 5 Comments

What do you know about America’s favorite sausage?

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Simply 7 with Karen Finch: SPRING SCENTHOUND

May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 / jenabenton / 11 Comments

Spring arrives and scents abound. This dog’s nose knows how to find the best smells.

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Simply 7 with Troy Wilson: STILL FRIENDS

May 22, 2026May 16, 2026 / jenabenton / 6 Comments

When a dog decides that you’re going to be friends, no matter what? It doesn’t matter if you have a heart of stone.

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Simply 7 with Katie Yamasaki & Giveaway: RIPPLES

May 20, 2026May 16, 2026 / jenabenton / 3 Comments

Enjoying nature and taking care of it can create ripples in more ways than one.

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