Meetings Podcast

Mike McAllen and Geraldine Gatehouse discuss the evolving Meetings Podcast as we revamp the direction of the show. We have nailed down roles, avatar or audience, media calendar, topics which will be Virtual and hybrid events, covid related, wellness. Please come along as we get ready for launch date which is Dec 1, 2020.

Mike McAllen and Geraldine Gatehouse discuss the revamp of the Meetings Podcasts. Come along on our journey. We also share some things that we are watching, reading and listening to.

Show Flow1- intro 2- Last Week show - Kiss the ground3- Big story of the day - 4- Meetings and events industry -4- Update on One for the Ages- 5- Update on P4A podcast - market research option-6- Show and tell (one or two things-- something you are watching, reading listening to, doing ) Notes: (number is associated with segment- mm= Mike McAllen/GG= Geraldine Gatehouse)2) MM Kiss the ground - The message is too simple, The good (soil health) versus (chemical) bad farmer is not the best way to get the chemical dependent farms onboard.No mention of how these shifting needs public investment for the technical resources to adapt and shift. COWS --After looking at all of the available evidence on holistic grazing, and claims made by the likes of the movie, 'grass-fed livestock are not a climate solution'. Grazing livestock are net contributors to the climate problem, as are all livestock. Rising animal production and consumption, whatever the farming system and animal type, is causing damaging greenhouse gas release and contributing to changes in land use. Ultimately, if high consuming individuals and countries want to do something positive for the climate, maintaining their current consumption levels but simply switching to grass-fed beef is not a solution. Eating less meat, of all types, is.Good news- Governor Newsom announced an executive order to elevate the importance of stewardship of our lands to secure our future. It is great Governor’s focus on climate solutions for agriculture and our natural resources at large. We cannot address the state’s profound wildfire risks without addressing the conservation and management of our forests, grasslands, and farmlands. Nor can we address our pandemic-induced recession without addressing the resilience of California’s food and farming systems.3. GG Big story - for me, Goldman Sachs: A democratic sweep would mean faster economic recovery. Contrary to what the president is saying, GS says that polls suggest a blue wave in which Democrats take control of Washington, and they in turn would upgrade their forecasts. Taxes may go up but Biden is promising a bonanza of government spending that, couple with extremely low-interest rates, would likely speed up the economy.I just watched Biden in his Florida Town Hall )- the WH declined the invitation - and it was refreshing to hear whole sentences, sensible responses, and a caring approach. It gave me a bit of heart. Unfortunately, I saw headlines about it being a bit of a setup, so need to look more into that.GG - Awful quote of the day: Senator Mike Lee - Democracy isn’t the objective. Liberty, peace and prosperity are. We want the human condition to flourish. Rank democracy can thwart that.3 MM In a few days, more people in Trump’s orbit tested positive for coronavirus than in all of Taiwanhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/in-a-few-days-more-people-in-trump-s-orbit-tested-positive-for-coronavirus-than-in-all-of-taiwan/ar-BB19LxxU?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=emailMore than a dozen White House officials have recently tested positive for the novel coronavirus, including some who are among the at least nine guests and two journalists who tested positive after they attended Amy Coney Barrett’s Sept. 26 Supreme Court nomination event in the Rose Garden. Trump announced his positive test early Friday, and was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center later that day. He returned Monday to the White House, where he removed his mask, despite doctors saying he was still contagious. Meanwhile, Taiwan — the self-ruled island home to 23 million people — reported just eight new cases in the past week.4. GG I’m waiting to work on the transcripts for the four episodes I’ve done and have two more in the works which I’m scheduled to finish up the week after next. The two subjects are on loneliness and brain health.5) MM P4A - Market Research Option- Topics and revenue (with Geraldine) -----Moving the first client to dynamic ad and promos. Moving MeetingsPodcast.com and Donald Don't Grab that pussy to test. Currently using Libsyn which the meetings podcast has been with since 2006. ---Opened ThePodcastguys.com to help mostly local podcasters. 6. GG Talking to Strangers in a Pandemic Meet Cart maven Emily Hope Dobkin, founder of a company called Betterish, brings people together by having them share their stories in online sessions. Emily Hope Dobkin is the creator of the “Meet Cart,” an actual cart that Dobkin once wheeled around Denver as a prop at the pop-up events and hands-on workshops that she presented at festivals and other events and venues. A one-time arts educator, last year Dobkin founded a company called Betterish, which brings diverse groups of strangers together to share their stories. “Everyone you meet,” she says, “has something valuable to teach us.”The pandemic put a halt to Dobkin’s mobile cart, but not to her efforts to connect strangers. “Amidst the pandemic, though we are finding new ways to connect with friends and family,” Dobkin said, “we’re not able to connect to new, fresh faces.” That matters, because research shows that our interactions with strangers create what sociologists call “fleeting intimacy,” and that people often are more open about their inner selves with strangers than they are with their friends and families.https://www.pcma.org/betterish-share-stories-covid-19-networking/?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=careercenter&utm_term=organic6. GG I plan on getting chicks by the end of this month. Next week is a busy one and I need to get all the stuff sorted for the little tikes. I’ve had hens before but not chicks since I was a little tike so I am excited about that. They’ll need to live in my spare bedroom as they need warmth. I’ve signed up for a how to care for your chicks webinar. Bit concerned about the dogs’ reaction but I think they’ll get used to them.6. GG I have a prolific vine that is giving me loads of passionfruit and never was quite sure what to do with them, until now. They are a bit offputting to look at - a bit testicle-like, but they are scrumptious if you squeeze the juice from the seeds and use that to make vodka cocktails. And they are delicious with plain yogurt and honey; the fruit is a tad tart so the honey just takes that edge off. Do you still have your bees, by the way, Mike? (yes he does) 6. MM Good news-https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/05/weather/us-lightning-strike-deaths-trnd/index.html?utm_source=nextdraft&utm_medium=emailI know here in California the lightening complex has started some horrible fires- My family and I rode it out camping in my rooftop tent. In a year of increasingly bleak headlines, here's one uplifting piece of news: The US is on track to experience the fewest recorded deaths from lightning strikes in a single year.

Mike McAllen and Geraldine Gatehouse discussion The Social Dilemma is a 2020 American docudrama film directed by Jeff Orlowski and written by Orlowski, Davis Coombe, and Vickie Curtis. https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224 Kiss the Ground. Watch it and discover a simple solution for climate change. The full-length film is now streaming on Netflix! Take action at https://kissthegroundmovie.com https://www.netflix.com/title/81321999 https://kisstheground.com/ Pomodero Method  What Is the Pomodoro Technique? The Pomodoro Technique is a time management system that encourages people to work with the time they have—rather than against it. Using this method, you break your workday into 25-minute chunks separated by five-minute breaks. These intervals are referred to as pomodoros. Wizard of Oz came from politics.  Read more: https://lifehacker.com/the-pomodoro-technique-fights-deadline-anxiety-with-a-t-30951587 https://www.ranker.com/list/hidden-symbols-in-wizard-of-oz/genevieve-carlton Email us at Meetingspodcast@gmail.com Leave a review on ITunes- we having had one in years! :)  

Show Flow 1- intro 2- Last Week show  3- big story of the day   RGB-  4- Update on One for the Ages  5 Update on P4A podcast 6- Show and tell    Ruth Bader Ginsburg  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Bader_Ginsburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=64&v=qze13ssb92w&feature=emb_logo Social Dilemma- https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224 Everybody who owns a Cell phone should watch this.  Quote- Users are terms drug dealers and social media platforms use. Jeran Lanier - http://www.jaronlanier.com/   Sam Harris Tristan Harris Center for humane technology  https://www.humanetech.com/  Octopus is my Teacher- Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81045007 One mans love affair with a Octopus  What I am listening to -- Jennifer Briney - Post office… Congressional Dish- Post office https://congressionaldish.com/cd220-postal-service-sabotage/ The mail has been slow this summer, no doubt about it, but did the Trump administration slow the mail down on purpose in order to interfere with mail-in voting? In this episode, listen to highlights of recent emergency Congressional hearings in order to learn what’s really going on at USPS. The sabotage is real, but the situation is different from what you probably think. Special guest: Alexis Claypool Glaser   Lebron James and Patrick Mahomes - More than a vote- voter suppression-https://www.morethanavote.org/ More Than A Vote is a coalition of Black athletes and artists working together to educate, energize, and protect our community. That starts with raising our hands and registering to vote, and working to combat lies, myths, misinformation and voter suppression that stands in the way of our ability to vote. Stand with us and register to vote now — so we step into our power at the polls on November 3 Talking to Strangers in a Pandemic https://www.pcma.org/betterish-share-stories-covid-19-networking/?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=careercenter&utm_term=organic   Power through the people - Sekou Andrews, grammy-nominated poet and creator of Poetic Voice speaking category - poetry & inspirational speaking - sort of a Hamilton meets Ted. http://sekouandrews.com/   Greg DeShields, Executive Director of PHLDiversity, a division of the Philadelphia CVB - also speaking at IMEX - part of panel on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion https://globalphiladelphia.org/people/greg-deshields   Had blog published by IMEX on David Allison of Valuegraphics = a new way of looking at data (imex website)   https://valuegraphics.com/ https://www.imexexhibitions.com/insight/blog/data-beyond-the-numbers   Stacy Abrams All in: the fight for democracy. Voting is hard in the US. American elections ranked worst among Western democracies. AP News, January 2019. Variety of reasons, insufficiently trained poll workers, confusion over ID requirements, gerrymandering, the role of money. Amazon Prime--  https://www.amazon.com/All-Fight-Democracy-Stacey-Abrams/dp/B08FRV55VB/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=All+in%3A+the+fight+for+democracy&qid=1600711604&s=instant-video&sr=1-1

Some things we talked about on the podcast!  Enjoy, Mike & Geraldine ----------------------------------------- SPOT Savings Pets One at a Time https://spotsavespets.org/ In San Diego’s North County we’ve formed a pack—we are people who love dogs and cats. We believe that companion animals are among the noblest beings on earth and that they deserve our stewardship. We are an all-volunteer group with 501c3 tax-exempt status. Want to get involved? Contact us today! We rescue cats and dogs from euthanasia at local animal shelters. Please note that we do not intake strays or animals from owners who need to re-home their own animals We place rescued animals in foster homes—and work to get each adopted We manage adoption events, fundraisers, and educational presentations We are proponents of spaying and neutering of pets and also help fund clinics for income-restricted families in our community We offer education to owners who need to rehome their animals Milo Foundation- https://www.milofoundation.org/ The mission of The Milo Foundation is to rescue adoptable dogs and cats from high-kill animal control shelters and adopt them to loving homes best suited to provide lifetime care. We rehabilitate dogs and cats, offer sanctuary to those that are not adoptable, and educate the public about responsible pet guardianship, including spay/neuter. Bob Woodward Book Rage- https://amzn.to/3bTxbQA This is deadly stuff,” President Trump said of the coronavirus in a Feb. 7 interview with the journalist, for the book “Rage.” But it was a vastly different story than he was telling the public at the time. Mr. Trump would later admit to Mr. Woodward that publicly, he “wanted to always” play down the severity of the virus.  Mr. Woodward conducted 18 interviews with the president for the book, which goes on sale next week. Mr. Trump also granted Mr. Woodward access to top officials inside the White House, revealing the inner workings of the president and his administration. Breath-Jame Nestor book https://amzn.to/3bR1dEp No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you're not breathing properly. American Manifesto- Bob Garfield https://amzn.to/3bPXsPH Do you fear for our democracy? Are you perplexed by Trumpism? Are you ready to throw in the towel? Don’t! This is your guidebook to reassembling our hyperpolarized American society in six (not-so-easy) steps, written by cohost of WNYC’s On the Media Bob Garfield PBS - Endeavor- Inspector Morse- https://amzn.to/35rJLVT Shaun Evans, charms audiences with his portrayal of the cerebral and solitary Detective Constable Morse in Endeavour, written by Inspector Lewis creator and Inspector Morse writer Russell Lewis. Creative Mornings- https://creativemornings.com/ In 2008, Tina Roth Eisenberg (Swissmiss) started CreativeMornings out of a desire for an ongoing, accessible event for New York’s creative community. The concept was simple: breakfast and a short talk one Friday morning a month. Every event would be free of charge and open to anyone. Today, attendees gather in cities around the world to enjoy fresh coffee, friendly people, and an international array of breakfast foods. Volunteer hosts and their team members organize local chapters that not only celebrate a city’s creative talent but also promote an open space to connect with like-minded individuals. The growing archive of past breakfast talks is humbling. From design legends to hometown heroes, speakers are selected by each chapter based on a global theme. Poll workers applications- https://www.eac.gov/voters/become-poll-worker  We need Poll workers. Plus they are paid positions. One for the Ages Podcast www.one4theages.com (not live). Geraldine Gatehouses podcast in the making about resources and ideas fo 50+ single people. Podcasting4Associations.com  https://podcasting4associations.com/  Mikes Company Podcasting for membership-based organizations Calfornia Podcast Association- https://www.meetup.com/California-Podcast-Association/  Thinking about starting a podcast? You will connect with like-minded people who have started or are about to start leveraging podcasting to improve their own personal and/or professional brand. It’ll be an informal atmosphere where you’ll be free to network and exchange thoughts about podcasting that you may not have had before. Learn best practices and thoughts about podcasting from other podcasters and audio experts at the event. Stitch www.stitch.net  Stitch is a community that helps anyone over 50 find the companionship they need. Our grand vision is to help improve the lives of older adults in every country around the world and provide an answer to the social isolation and loneliness that everyone ultimately faces at some point in their lives, whether they’re seeking friendship, romance, or anything in between. Quarantine chat www.quarantinechat.com  Talk on the phone with someone else stuck at home. Action for Happiness https://www.actionforhappiness.org/ Action for Happiness is a movement of people committed to creating a happier society by making positive changes in their personal lives, homes, workplaces and communities. It is a Registered Charity (1175160) in England and Wales. Find out more About Us. NOTE:  we were incorrect on the last podcast - I talked about the Happiness project-when I meant the Action for Happiness program. The happiness project came about by way of a book  Disclosure: we only recommend products wewould use myself and all opinions expressed here are our own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, we may earn a small commission. Like the amazon links above.

Mike McAllen is joined by a new host Geraldine Gatehouse to discuss pandemic life and starting over. We hope to add value and friendship to those of you interested in hearing about the news, new resources, and what is going on in the meetings and events industry and communications in general. Please reach out to us at meetingspodcast@gmail.com

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