Hello, this is Josh Gondelman.

No, I'm sorry, I'm Josh Gondleman, and this is Make My Day, a comedy game show.

The world is a hard and stressful place to live, so every day I try to make it a small amount nicer

by having this little game show where I play one game with one guest who is guaranteed to win because they're the only contestant. I assign them points during the game based on how much

they cheer me up specifically. And then at the end, the winner and I each give a pep talk to someone

or a group of our choice, because this isn't all about me. It's just mostly about me.

And of course, if you've listened before, you know, the winner also wins

the grand prize of a $100 donation to the charity or aid cause of their choice. My guest today

is an Emmy-winning writer and best-selling author of several children's books, including

a day in the life of Marlon Bundo, as well as everyone gets a say, which comes out today. So listen

to this and then go order it or go pick it up at your local independent bookstore.

Welcome to the show, Jill Twist.

Hi, Josh. I'm so excited to be here.

I'm so happy that you're here.

I'm like channeling the enthusiasm of your book coming out today.

Oh my gosh.

I'm very excited about it coming out and yet also aware that

the event will be nothing and I will still just be sitting in my apartment. Yeah, right, right, right.

Like the book is out and you're still in because that's, we're all in. The book will come to you.

Yep. This is your third children's book that you've written.

This is my third book, yep.

That's so exciting.

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