The Joy of Bob Ross - A Happy Little Podcast®
Episodes
The Bob Ross Palette Color Parade! (Episode 76)
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate all the colors on Bob's painting palette with some historical context, scientific facts, & application advice from Certified Ross Instruc...
Brush Strokes (Episode 75)
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Certified Ross Instructors® around the world honor Bob Ross' legacy by teaching others his Bob Ross Wet-on-Wet Technique®. We talk with three notabl...
Most Artistic Kid (Episode 74)
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most Artistic Kid features Colossal's Blake Roberts, Blood Cancer United CEO Andy Kolb, and actor + Certified Ross Instructor® David Arquette discuss...
Happy Little Cabin Demo (Episode 73)
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Little Cabin Demo features a profile of Certified Ross Instructor® Jen DeVore, whose wish to feel 'set apart' led her out of corporate life and...
Bob Wants His MTV (Episode 72)
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Director/designer Todd Mueller recounts the story of working alongside Bob Ross to make a happy little promo for MTV during the channel's heyday. Pl...
Bob Ross To The Rescue (Episode 71)
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When over 1 billion dollars allocated for public broadcasting is rescinded by the US government, 30 original Bob Ross paintings go up for auction to h...
Through The Window Rewatch (Episode 70)
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Snow Day! We peek through the frosty panes alongside Certified Ross Instructor® Lauren Pantos and illustrator Anthony Wheeler as Bob paints us a beau...
Good Game, My Friends (Episode 69)
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The announcement of a new Bob Ross-themed game in Fortnite Creative puts our podcast host on a quest -- and leads him to a New York City hot drop wher...
Home Before Nightfall Rewatch (Episode 68)
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is there such a thing as a spooky Bob Ross painting? We're joined by CRI® Chris Severn and natural science illustrator iPaintBirbs to watch Bob creat...
Cabin Chance 100% (Episode 67)
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A unique new exhibit at The Bob Ross Experience in Muncie centers around a collection of Bob's beloved cabin paintings. We dig into Bob's fascination ...
Golden Rays Of Sunshine Rewatch (Episode 66)
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
School's back in session -- a great time to watch Bob experiment with black gesso, foam brushes and paper towels to create a dazzling late-series fore...
Super Bob! (Episode 65)
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Faster than a speeding squirrel... more powerful than imagination... is Bob Ross a real-life superhero? We rub elbows with proud costumed nerds at San...
Night Light Rewatch (Episode 64)
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CRI® Stacey Sparrow and body painter Melissa Croft join us to watch Bob Ross create an early-season aquatic masterpiece, highlighted by a lighthouse ...
Bob Ross and The Last Frontier (Episode 63)
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Ross often referred to Alaska as one of the world's most beautiful places, and his time spent there inspired many of the landscapes created for Th...
Live From Comic-Con! (Episode 62)
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Joy of Bob Ross spreads to the mecca of fan conventions, where we invite Bob lovers, artists and pop culture geeks to paint along with CRI® Jerem...
Double Oval Fantasy Rewatch (Episode 61)
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes Bob likes to get crazy. We’re joined by CRI® Doug Hallgren and Bob Ross Discord manager Joe Schiro to learn how Bob can paint two beautif...
Mountain Reflections Rewatch (Episode 60)
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Ross beats the devil out his trusty brushes, then uses them to take us to a beautiful lake hideaway nestled below a towering mountain. CRI® Dan W...
Keep The Joy Rolling (Episode 59)
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Certified Ross Instructor® Nic Hankins steps into Bob Ross' shoes - and in front of the cameras - to spread more Joy of Painting on public televisi...
On A Clear Day Rewatch (Episode 58 )
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is there a better way to spend the day than watching Bob Ross in peak form, painting a winter mountain scene that appears to thaw under the bright sun...
Blue Ridge Falls Rewatch (Episode 57)
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We cook up a convo with beloved public TV chef Jacques Pepin and Certified Ross Instructor® Nic Hankins about artistry, culinary education, creative ...
The Bob Ross Run For The Trees (Episode 56)
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Some folks run to stay in shape, others run for fun. Now thousands are running for... trees! The annual Bob Ross Happy Little 5K draws inspiration fr...
Mountain Challenge Rewatch (Episode 55)
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody needs a friend! Watch Certified Ross instructor® Eddie Cuervo and Twitch creative AndyRaeCosplay become besties while Bob Ross makes friend...
Bob Ross On A Boat (Episode 54)
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sail the seas and paint happy trees at the first-ever Comic-Con: The Cruise to spread joy and challenge costumed Bob Ross-loving pop culture geeks ...
A Pretty Autumn Day Rewatch (Episode 53)
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We bask in the glow of "A Pretty Autumn Day" alongside Certified Ross Instructor® Jeremy Rogers and Twitch ASMR artist Ruby True, watching Bob Ross p...
The Joy of Pain and The Gift of Time (Episode 52)
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After losing his baby daughter, a Maryland gamer takes to Twitch to raise money and awareness for infant loss with help from Bob Ross. Plus, a UK coup...
Island Paradise Rewatch (Episode 51)
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There's no better time of year to travel to the tropics, stroll along palm tree-lined shores and take in the beauty of the sea. We express our admirat...
Bob Ross Brooklyn Style (Episode 50)
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Half the fun of painting is sharing it with other people. We celebrate our 50th episode with a trip to New York City to reminisce with childhood frien...
Christmas Eve Snow Rewatch (Episode 49)
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Deck the halls with boughs of Bobby! We're joined by Certified Ross Instructor® Erin Nelson and Twitch streamer & gamer TheRetroRunner as we watch ou...
Bob & Bozo Bring Back The Joy (Episode 48)
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Who's that clown behind the makeup teaching us to paint happy little trees and almighty mountains? David Arquette spreads the joy of Bob and Bozo at a...
Bob Ross Saved My Life (Episode 47)
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of a horrific accident, a Missouri man is unable to move and begins to lose his will to live. Then he turns on the TV and starts watc...
Lone Mountain Rewatch (Episode 46)
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bob paints us a majestic misty mountain scene and tells us why he's crazy about baby robins as we break down Season 21, Episode 12 of The Joy of Paint...
Bring on the Con (Episode 45)
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The joy of Bob Ross streams towards sunny San Diego, where a team of Certified Ross Instructors® are primed and ready to teach Bob Ross-loving gamers...
Bob is for Family (Episode 44)
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Joy knows no bounds when it comes to famliy. In this almighty episode, we’ll meet families from different parts of the country who just can’t stop...
Rustic Winter Woods Rewatch (Episode 43)
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We kick off Bobtoberfest by watching Season 27 Episode 3 of The Joy of Painting™ with insight from Certified Ross Instructor® Ted Simpson and Twi...
Bob's Happy Little Twitch Stream (Episode 42)
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into the history of the Bob Ross phenomenon on Twitch TV, with insight from Twitch personalities Carla Marie & Anthony and video editor James ...
Glad To See You Again Today (Episode 41)
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The popular hosts of NBC's Today discover the joy of painting a Bob Ross landscape with help from CRI® Nic Hankins, and we sit in on a Bob Ross paint...
Make Friends With The Knife (Episode 40)
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wanna make an almighty mountain? You're gonna need to make friends with your painting knife. We'll take you to a factory in Italy to find out how thes...
A Happy Little Cloud Lives Right Here (Episode 39)
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Ross loved to paint clouds, what he often called "the freest things in nature." A New York meteorologist explains the science behind clouds while ...
Color My World (Episode 38)
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At the start of every Joy of Painting episode, Bob Ross shows us the colors we'll need to paint along with him. How are those colors created? We uncov...
Unlimited Power Tools (Episode 37 )
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Ross always says that on canvas, we have unlimited power. All we need's a little practice -- and the right tools. We talk with the folks who make ...
Let's Get Crazy About Trees (Episode 36)
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What's The Joy of Painting without happy little trees? We visit an historic botanical garden to find out more about Bob Ross' favorite plant -- and we...
Bob Rosses and The Joy of Panting (Episode 35)
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's only one Bob Ross the TV painter -- but there are plenty of Bob Rosses out there in the world. What's it like to share that name with a pop cu...
Happy Little Tattoos & Choo Choos (Episode 34)
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tattoos are a form of personal expression -- not just for folks who get them, but for #artists who create them, too. We're on the hunt for Bob Ross ta...
Alla Prima: A Brief History Of Bob's Technique (Episode 33)
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Ross couldn't have made his happy little trees and mountains without oil paint. Turns out "alla prima" has a long, rich history. How was Bob able ...
This Duder Is Dope (Episode 32)
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If Bob Ross took a path towards music rather than art, what genre might it have been? Hip-hop artist Chali 2na and a trio of Certified Ross Instructor...
A Happy Little Mystery of History (Episode 31)
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take a peek inside the world's largest museum, The Smithsonian, searching for joy - and trying to learn if Bob Ross has a happy little place amongs...
An Angel Sent (Episode 30)
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two happy little painters from two different parts of the world arrive in Muncie, Indiana to learn to paint like Bob Ross -- and discover a different ...
Joy On The Loose (Episode 29)
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Queens-born Andaluz The Artist spreads the joy of creativity using spray cans, and makes an epic Bob Ross mural in Miami with some happy little help f...
The Treasure Hunter (Episode 28)
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#paint #art #podcast A man discovers a painting in a bin at a Florida thrift shop with a familiar signature in red at the bottom. Is it what he think...
The Bob Ross Afterschool Special (Episode 27)
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Middle school kids from an afterschool songwriting camp record an indie rock song called "The Joy of Bob Ross." An 11 year-old from Queens and a 9 yea...
Painting Gives Your Freedom (Episode 26)
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tech Sergeant Robert Kingery conquers depression learning to paint Bob Ross landscapes, and helps military veterans cope with PTSD. We celebrate Bob's...
The Artist Within (Episode 25)
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Colorado music teacher puts Bob Ross on parade as the centerpiece of his high school's marching band show, hard rock vocalists sing praises for thei...
A Pursued Interest (Episode 24)
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two Certified Ross Instructors -- one from the UK, another from Germany -- whose art teachers told them they couldn't paint go on Bob Ross-inspired jo...
No Mistakes (Episode 23)
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An art teacher in Brooklyn becomes a Certified Ross Instructor and uses her classroom to cultivate a Bob Ross culture for her students -- and for the ...
Lights, Camera, Hankins! (Episode 22)
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Public television cameras turn towards Certified Ross Instructor Nic Hankins as he prepares to showcase some Bob Ross masterpieces we’ve never seen ...
Bob & Kramer's Excellent Adventure (Episode 21)
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Bob Ross fan celebrates his college graduation on an excellent adventure across the country to become a Certified Ross Instructor®. Plus, a New Yor...
The Joy of Bob Ross Twitch (Episode 20)
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you play video games, you probably know what Twitch is. Over the past few years, the live streaming platform for gamers has expanded into a space f...
You Can Do It, Blue Man (Episode 19)
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wes Day shares the joy of performing in the world-famous Blue Man Group -- and his journey to becoming a Certified Bob Ross Instructor -- at the hist...
The Joy of Advising (Episode 18)
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are there life lessons to be learned from Bob Ross' most famous catchphrases? Two academic advisors from the University of Alabama at Birmingham make...
Experience the Joy (Episode 17)
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A visit to the historic home where The Joy of Painting was filmed, now an immersive exhibit that features original Bob Ross paintings and artifacts...
The Golden Age (Episode 16)
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Certified Ross Instructor Audrey Golden reminisces about her guest spot on The Joy of Painting and her real-life friendship with Bob Ross. Plus, an ...
Everybody Needs a Friend (Episode 15)
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An artist meets Bob Ross in New York City in the 1990s, forms a friendship with the happy painter that changes her life, and makes it her mission to s...
Kindness Is Cool (Episode 14)
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
David Arquette's love of Bob Ross is no act. Why the Scream star is passionate about spreading joy and carrying on Bob's legacy of kindness as a Cer...
Little Rascals (Episode 13)
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Ross loved lots of nature's little creatures, but one particular animal got extra airtime on The Joy of Painting. A closer look at Bob's special ...
Make Love To The Canvas (Episode 12)
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two Certified Ross Instructors find themselves returning to each other -- all while having separate love affairs with Bob Ross. Everybody needs a frie...
The Man Who Made It Happen (Episode 11)
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Ross knocks on the door of a happy little house in Muncie, Indiana. The man who answers helps him create public television history. The Joy of Bob...
An Ascent and A Happy Landing (Episode 10)
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A connection at the airport leads to Doug Hallgren and Eddie Cuervo’s arrival at The Bob Ross Workshop as teacher-trainers. A blind art student redi...
Happy Painting, My Friend (Episode 9)
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A teenage artist strikes up a friendship with Bob Ross in the 1990s and grows up to spread the joy of painting. Plus, thousands of happy little humans...
Bobby, It's Cold Outside (Episode 8)
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Painting with Bob Ross and Certified Ross Instructor Chris Severn brings joy and sunshine to a family during the holidays, and warms a podcast host's ...
It's a Bob World After All (Episode 7)
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times bestselling author Robb Pearlman spreads the joy of Bob Ross in children's books. Plus, an encounter at a Florida acting school leads t...
Thanks Be To Bob (Episode 6)
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Florida woman tries to achieve something no one has ever done before -- paint every single Bob Ross painting from The Joy of Painting series. Plus, ...
Happy Little Fest (Episode 5)
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy painters from around the world gather in Muncie, Indiana to celebrate Bob Ross' 80th birthday. After leaving a government job, Certified Ross In...
The Bob Ross Owl-O-Ween Special (Episode 4)
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Close contact with one of Bob's little creatures. CRI Ted Simpson conquers a majestic mountain. Plus, Bob beats the devil out of his Halloween podcast...
Becoming Bob (Episode 3)
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Los Angeles actor makes an almighty transformation, a New Jersey hairdresser combs through Bob's mountainous mop, and a Daytona Beach baseball team ...
Bobby Says Relax (Episode 2)
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stressed out? A physiologist explains the science behind Bob Ross’ soothing voice - and why it makes our spines tingle. Plus, Joseph Durham discover...
Welcome To Bob’s World (Episode 1)
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Ross encourages a podcast host to tell stories about his life and spread the joy of painting. Plus, Faye Fletcher’s journey from Certified Ross ...