Podcasts about act two

Some say millennials have a lot to answer for. Well on this podcast, we very much prove that to be true.On this week's NO ENCORE-proper, we're joined by Newstalk digital journalist Tessa Ndjonkou for a return to Sonic Architowers as we examine a generational level of cringe (literally) via our preferred medium of music. Believe us, there's no shortage.Something that is far from cringeworthy, however, is the NO ENCORE Patreon where we have plenty of bonus content for you to enjoy including Adam's recent Album Club on Mura Masa's debut self-titled effort, including a wonderfully-coincidental call-back to our recent Top 5.As if that wasn't good enough, forthcoming for Dave and Andy's Film Club is a post-match analysis of the new Scream 7 movie (or SCRE7M as we've been affectionately calling it) immediately after the premiere. Finger-on-the-pulse podcasting right there. All for €5 per month and annual memberships come with a 10% discount.On to the show!ACT ONE: Dave attended his beloved WU LYF live in concert not once, but twice over the weekend and Adam made a valiant attempt to snatch up some of those highly sought-after Foo Fighters tickets for their show in The Academy, and they have plenty to talk about.ACT TWO (44:15): Enter Tessa! A brief Industry love-in pre-news, controversy at the BAFTAs, MET Gala theme revealed(?), Alysa Liu's musical selections bring their own kind of Gold certification at the Winter Olympics, Nicki Minaj and her bots and Homer Simpson's AI covers are causing a bit of a stir with a certain hipster platform – it's the news.ACT THREE (1:33:19): Top 5 Millenial Cringe Anthems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this the real life? Or is this just fantasy?Well, the music featuring in this week's Top 5 may or may not be real, but we're embarking on the first Dave & Adam solo show of the year to bring it to life for you regardless of it's physical state. It's a dual selection this week with five from each of our faithful co-hosts as we dive into the unknown. Who know's what we will discover together?Something you can discover if you are yet to is our NO ENCORE Patreon, packed with bonus content including Dave & Andy's Film Club examination of the allegorical and divisive mother!, and next week Adam returns to Album Club corner to discuss Mura Masa's self-titled debut – all for as little as €5 per month, or a 10% discount if you sign up for an annual membership!Onwards, into the void.ACT ONE: The preamble, in which of course we ramble and Dave provides a post-match Deftones gig analysis.ACT TWO (19:22): Casey Wasserman Down, Harry Styles gets reminiscent, Daniel Radcliffe's all-time favourite gig performance, Josh Freese sets the record straight on Foo Fighters dismissal, a contentious President-ial address and a return to our beloved Kiss Korner - it's the news.ACT THREE (45:46): Top 5 Music That Doesn't Exist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here is a clean, human, podcast-ready episode description written in your voice, shaped for listeners, and structured like a true narrative introduction—not a transcript.Concepts & Conversations with Coach BryanEpisode 275In this episode of Concepts & Conversations, Coach Bryan begins a deeply personal, reflective series titled “When It All Began.” This is Act One—the origin story.After a full and demanding weekend filled with ministry, music, travel, and reflection, Coach Bryan takes listeners back to a defining moment in his life: the weekend of August 15th–17th, 1997. A time before clarity, before wisdom, before experience—when emotion, curiosity, and innocence collided for the first time.This episode revisits the atmosphere of youth conferences, long church weekends, family trips, and the quiet moments in between—where feelings formed before language existed to explain them. Coach Bryan shares the story of encountering someone who would unknowingly become the catalyst for his earliest understanding of attraction, longing, and vulnerability—the one he refers to simply as “the Tabernacle girl.”Listeners are invited into the internal world of a fourteen-year-old navigating emotions he didn't yet have the tools to process. From road trips filled with gospel music to late-night writing sessions, this episode centers on the creation of a first love letter—not just as an act of expression, but as a moment of courage. A decision to stop holding feelings privately and finally put them into words, even without knowing the outcome.This is not a story about romance fulfilled.It is a story about initiation—the moment where awareness begins, where risk first shows up, and where the seeds of future lessons are planted.Act One closes with the completion of that letter and the realization that sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is speak—then let go of control over what happens next.This episode sets the foundation for what's to come in Act Two, where consequences, growth, and perspective begin to unfold.As always, Concepts & Conversations isn't about nostalgia for nostalgia's sake. It's about reflection that leads to understanding—helping listeners see how early moments shape later decisions, and how believing in yourself often starts long before you know who you're becoming.

Malta. A fortress carved from rock, surrounded by sea, ruled by warrior monks who pray at dawn and kill by noon.Caravaggio arrives to paint a portrait. He stays because he has no choice. The Grand Master offers sanctuary, admiration, and something neither man is prepared to name. The Captain at Arms offers suspicion, jealousy, and a locked door every night.Act Two is the cage. Beautiful. Suffocating. Holy.Caravaggio paints the Grand Master's portrait and captures more than armor and scars. He captures a man's loneliness. The Knights throw a feast in his honor. He dances on tables. He is knighted with a gold sword. He is watched from every window.Back in Rome, Cardinal Del Monte fights for a papal pardon while the Tomassoni brothers hire bounty hunters. The Pope dies. A new Pope rises. The Church still cannot decide what Caravaggio is worth.On the beach, the Turks attack. Knights are nailed to crosses and set on fire, floated into the harbor at dawn. Caravaggio picks up a sword for the first time. He gives water to a dying boy. The boy is killed in front of him.Flashbacks pull him back to Rome. To Lena. To the night Ranuccio came for him with a blade. To the moment that changed everything.He paints The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist on a chapel wall and signs his name in the blood flowing from the saint's neck. The only painting he ever signed.Then he paints a Cupid so grotesque it seals his fate.Act Two is devotion. Desire. Betrayal. The moment a man realizes that the sanctuary he was promised is just a prison with better art on the walls.The fuse is burning.CastDennis Kleinman · NarratorCraig Parker · CaravaggioDan Lauria · Cardinal Del MonteBruce Davison · Alof de WignacourtShaan Sharma · Stefano della CroceCatherine Lidstone · LenaSarah Elmaleh · MariaBrendan Bradley · Annibale CarracciNoah James · Ranuccio TomassoniJosh Sterling · Ottavio TomassoniZeke Alton · Giovan TomassoniNick Monteleone · ManciniMatt Curtin · ToppaBjorn Johnson · Pope Paul VRay Abruzzo · Pope Clement VIIIWritten byRichard VetereExecutive Produced byJack Levy, Shaan Sharma, and Mark KnellTable Read is a Manifest Media production.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Deftones hit Dublin this coming Monday and Dave is hyped hyped hyped. No better time to welcome freelance music journalist Danny Kilmartin to the studio with a Chino Moreno-fronted career-spanning Top 5 of his choosing. Elsewhere, it's another stacked news section - the rain ain't stopping and nor are the events, dear boy.Do hit up our similarly bursting-at-the-seams NO ENCORE Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/noencore - for weekly bonus episodes - up next, a 'Dave vs Andy' special as the Film Club takes on Darren Aronofsky's exceptionally divisive mother!ACT ONE: Dave and Adam did karaoke. They think it went swimmingly. ACT TWO (12:20): Bad Bunny x Super Bowl fallout including an on-the-whistle from-the-stadium report from Irish Independent NFL obsessive Shane Brennan, Kid Rock's attempts to save face, Boyzlife hit up the press circuit, Jonny Greenwood issues a demand to Melania Trump, Mark Ruffalo comes to Billie Eilish's aid, Chappell Roan calls for a revolution, and the latest high-profile use of AI music pisses us off yet again - it's the news. ACT THREE (1:16:23): Top 5 Deftones!-Follow Danny on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_USOne on One Video Call W/George https://tidycal.com/georgepmonty/60-minute-meeting4-NarrO-DMT – The Narratival Tryptamine That Turns Your Life Into Its Own Trip ReportDive into the Unmade: Psychedelic Compounds That No One Has Made But I Think I Would LoveIn this inaugural voyage of speculative psychonautics, host True (that's me, or is it?) conjures a molecule from the ether: 4-NarrO-DMT, a hypothetical 4-position substituted N,N-DMT with a “narratival moiety” that doesn't just dissolve your ego—it narrates the dissolution in real time. Blending Shulgin's chemical poetry with PKD's reality-glitching paranoia, we explore a compound that attaches story itself to your serotonin receptors. What happens when the trip starts editing its own script? Funny first. Terrifying second. Profound always.This episode is a three-act structure in audio form: Hypothetical synthesis in a lab of self-doubt, proposed pharmacology that syncs your inner narrator with the cosmic feed, and a trip report where perspectives switch like camera cuts, ceilings read you back, and a glass of water becomes the ultimate MacGuffin. From Santa Rosa's fog-shrouded edges (February 2026, where realities bleed like melting icicles), we scavenger truths from the unmade—laughing at the absurd, crying at the irrevocable, and emerging with windows cleaned of baseline illusions.Key Timestamps:•  00:00 - Intro & Disclaimer: Welcome to the series—speculative fiction only, no labs required. Status: Theoretical. Beautiful. Pending.•  02:15 - Hypothetical Precursor Route: In the dark corner of imagination, 4-hydroxy-tryptamine meets narrativaldehyde under conditions of ambient self-doubt. We graft narrative onto the C4 position—where psilocin lives, and realities forget their boundaries.•  07:45 - Proposed Receptor Pharmacology: Dual binding at 5-HT2A (Technicolor flood) and sigma-1 (timeline editor). Result: You experience the experience experiencing you. Notes taken.•  12:30 - Proposed Duration & Status: 6-9 hours of enforced three-act arc. No intermission. Exists only in synaptic spaces—enormous ones.•  15:00 - Trip Report: Administration to Resolution. From tense-softening onset to comedy of structural errors (that water MacGuffin laugh-fest), peak narrative recursion (towers of mirroring turtles), Act Two terror (the narrator knows your secrets), absurdist re-entry (napping foot ovation), and comedown sync: Being present-tense, connected to your own story.•  35:45 - Synthesist's Field Notes: The compound's imaginary, but the narration's real. Funny first, true second—why I'd love this unmakeable gem. Invitation: Lose track with us.•  42:00 - Outro & Teaser: Next compound incoming. Share your unmade ideas on X @TrueAestheticOpportunist.Epic Highlights & Metaphors That Hit Like Sigma-1 Revelations:•  “The ceiling is reading me… in the way a sentence reads its own words before committing.”•  “Narrative recursion: A tower made of mirrors, reflecting mirrors—turtles all the way down, except the turtles are you, writing about each other.”•  “He has been waiting for permission… standing at the threshold with one hand raised to knock, door rusted open.”•  “The difference between a window cleaned and one that hasn't: Same light, but everything seen through it shifts.”Listener Advisory: This is pure narrative speculation—inspired by Shulgin's PIHKAL/TIHKAL, laced with Dickian dimensions. No actual synthesis, ingestion, or endorsement. If it sparks real introspection, blame the good chair and your inner narrator. For educational/entertainment purposes only. Consult professionals for any real psychedelic explorations.Connect & Scavenge More:•  Follow on X for episode teasers, unmade compound polls, and aesthetic opportunism: @TrueAestheticOpportunist•  Subscribe wherever you dissolve realities (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.)—rate, review, and share if this synced your experiencer with your narrator.•  Got a hypothetical compound? DM or comment—might weave it into future eps.In the words of the episode: “Funny first. True second. Both simultaneously, then.” Welcome to the unmade. Let's lose track together. One on One Video call W/George https://tidycal.com/georgepmonty/60-minute-meetingSupport the show:https://www.paypal.me/Truelifepodcast?locale.x=en_US

thecreativemastermind.com/ danielcubillo.tv@gmail.com ABOUT DANIEL Creating innovative, engaging audiovisual content for people, organizations, and causes telling stories that matter. I'm a showrunner, writer, and creative executive with over 30 years of experience, also working on independent creative projects and offering consulting services to the next generation of content creators. MEET DANIEL I have dedicated my life to content creation of all sorts. You name it: music video clips, wedding videos, live Real Madrid soccer games, awards galas, Real Housewives' episodes, interactive gameshows, influencer YouTube videos, historical TV movies, and beyond. I've spent decades identifying, developing, adapting, and producing audiovisual content, both for major players in the industry and for my own boutique production company. I've been lucky enough to learn from television legends, coworkers, mentors, bosses, peers, and teachers. Thanks to their generosity, wisdom, and expertise, I've accomplished incredible things, like creating and running a multimillion-euro primetime scripted drama and adapting and running from Los Angeles what became the most viewed show in Facebook Watch history at the time. Now, I'm excited to pass on that expertise to the next generation of content creators. I offer full-service consulting, mentorship, and production services to content creators, gamers, influencers, and other public figures who need hands-on support and guidance to get their unique story out there. I'm also constantly creating work of my own. I'm currently looking for the right partners to package my original content. Explore my project catalog here – for more information, contact me! MY CAREER: A LOVE STORY As a storyteller first and foremost, I think of my career as a full-blown epic saga, a four-act drama, a love story with all the highs and lows that come with it. Act One had me swooning hard. There's nothing quite like young love, and I first fell in love with content creation in my early teens, when my father taught me how to shoot and edit video during summer vacation. When that love was combined with my love of skiing and traveling, the chemistry was electric. It yielded a pilot for a travel show that didn't just fly, it soared, landing five seasons on Nat Geo and Grupo Planeta. I went from a solo act cutting clips in my living room to a full-blown production force. Act Two, I committed. Jumping from cable's charm to broadcast glitz, I found myself in the big leagues, with millions of eyes on the prize each night. Top Chef, Fear Factor, The Voice, Big Brother… I was showrunning with the best and learning about the game's cutthroat complexity. This was when I committed my life and soul to the art of storytelling. Act Three started out as my honeymoon phase. I ran the show… then ran the showrunners. From inception to air, I juggled development departments and the high-stakes sales market. The exec life chose me, and I embraced it. But as much as I learned, as much as I soared, I also felt distanced from my true love. I saw firsthand how the essence of storytelling often gets sidelined by the top brass. And that sting? It felt a lot like heartbreak. Act Four is where I find myself now: the rekindling. I'm back to my roots, to the content that beats true to my heart, not just what the market dictates. And every new voice I mentor reignites my passion and makes me feel committed and passioned again. Jointly, we're rewriting the script, elevating narratives, and crafting content that doesn't just fit the bill, it sets the bar. MY BOOK A strategic field guide for creators, storytellers, and entertainment professionals navigating the new content-driven world. BUY NOW *Avaliable in Hardcover, Paperback, eBook & AudioBook.

Despite Dylan's doubts, the first half of his new script "Merge Conflict" gave Dalton (and our audience) chills! But now that his first proper horror script is taking its necessary turn into the realm of science fiction, will it still satisfy? Will it fulfill the precious promise of the premise? One way to find out. This episode is brought to you by... AXOLOTL WITH A GUN - a new RPG you can support on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/residentbard/axolotl-with-a-gun-2nd-edition?ref=csa26yYOUR FAVORITE BAD MOVIE PODCAST - which you can find on your favorite podcatcherAnd of course our Patreon, which you can join for $5 a month and enjoy our wonderful Discord community and bonus pod, and participate in our revamped STUDIO MANDATES program, Patreon.com/DylanAndDaltonCHAPTERS00:00:00 - Opening00:04:24 - Act Two, Part Two00:19:28 - Sponsor: Axolotl with a Gun00:21:05 - Discussion00:43:17 - Sponsor: Your Favorite Bad Movie Podcast00:44:45 - Discussion00:44:26 - Act Three00:59:25 - Mid-Credits scene01:01:11 - Post-Credits scene01:02:29 - An update about Studio Mandates01:05:54 - Discussion

We're back! It's been two long months and boy are we glad to see you, listener.Even more glad we are to be in the company of Indo Sport series producer Ronan Mullen for his debut NO ENCORE appearance, and in a beautiful collision of worlds, he's consulted his playbook and we're going to re-run some of the most superb Super Bowl Halftime performances to ever grace our eyes and ears. We are in Super Bowl week, after all – and you can be sure we didn't impose on ourselves the same twelve-minute time limit for this podcast!As well as that we have much to catch up on, including on January's Patreon offerings including Dave and Andy's Film Club Awards 2025, part 1 of our Q&A episode, as well as Album Club and Film Club's regular offerings; sign up here if you are yet to – annual memberships come with a 10% discount!Let's get into it...ACT ONE: We have much to catch up on from taking the month off, so we do exactly that.ACT TWO (15:33): Grammys discussions including the many facets of the ICE discourse from Billie Eilish, Bad Bunny, Jelly Roll and Jack Antonoff, photos emerge from the forthcoming Beatles biopics, Timothée Chalamet puts his money where his mouth is, Red Hot Chilli Peppers documentary is not a Red Hot Chilli Peppers documentary, apparently, and Kid Rock heads up the alternative Super Bowl half time programming – it's the news.ACT THREE (1:04:34): Top 5 Super Bowl Halftime Shows-Listen to Indo Sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

February's Act Two episode is a personal favorite of mine, and don't let the title fool you. This is one of the funniest, and realist, romantic films ever!

Stay at home dad Grant Goodkin lives a quiet life tending to his loving family. But when he sleeps, he dreams of violence and decay, and every morning he wakes up a little more dangerous. What's happening to him, and can his blissful family life survive it? Listen to writer Dylan Roth present his feature-length script to storytelling partner Dalton Deschain, as they perform and critique this latest installment in their ongoing universe of imaginary sci-fi movies.SPONSORS:The Second Disc, your guide to the best in physical music releases. Visit www.theseconddisc.comMALINKO, a novel by Rick Paulas, which you can get only by sending $25 to @Rick-Paulas on Venmo.As always, you can join our community and enjoy extra fun perks at Patreon.com/DylanAndDaltonCHAPTERS00:00:00 - Cold Open00:08:47 - Discussion00:21:09 - Fan Predictions00:30:12 - Director Choice00:33:31 - Act One01:02:42 - Discussion01:13:16 - Ad Read: The Second Disc01:16:11 - Act Two Content Warning01:17:06 - Act Two01:27:14 - Go here to skip That Scene01:38:33 - Ad Read: Malinko01:40:24 - Discussion

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews the Streetcar Project's production of  “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre through February 1, 2026.           TEXT OF REVIEW (some changes were made during recording and cuts for timing were made for radio). ​​​​​The greatest of plays often allow for multiple interpretations. We see that all the time in Shakespeare. We see it in Arthur Miller, in the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein, even in August Wilson. And of course we see it in Tennessee Williams. Most interpretations of Williams' second play, A Streetcar Named Desire, are inhibited by the famous movie, which catapulted Marlon Brando to fame. It's hard to see Blanche Dubois beyond Vivien Leigh's faded Southern belle, and it's even harder to see the crude Stanley Kowalski past Brando's scream of “Stella!” But those interpretations, however close to Williams' wishes, obscure the play's lyricism and more to the point, his greatest creation, Blanche Dubois. This production by The Streetcar Project, now at ACT's Toni Rembe Theatre through February 1st, which has played in a variety of site-specific spaces, changes the paradigms, first by removing all props and sets, and second by discardmg the characters' accents, particularly that of Blanche Dubois, played by project co-creator, Lucy Owen. In addition, the full text has been restored. In this production, the stage area is fully open, bounded on three sides by two rows of audience members on folding chairs. Characters wander on and off stage, their voices carry but their bodies are sometimes hard to find.. it can feel like a reading, a radio play, but not always, and not in Act Two. What this shows now is that Streetcar is clearly Blanche's play. Whether with her sister, Stella, beautifully embodied by Heather Lind – their sisterhood is palpable, or with Mitch, Stanley's friend who falls for Blanche, played by James Russell as a product of his era, or with the brutal Stanley, performed by Brad Koed, who never quite escapes Brando. Without the accent, without the affectations, Lucy Owen's Blanche is revealed as brilliant, incisive, misunderstood and wronged. Her lies are no longer signs of weakness; they're not delusional; they're necessary for her survival, and the survival of her pride. It's a fascinating interpretation, which Williams' poetic dialogue om;y amplifies. She's caught in the trap of her times, and it's brought her down low. While much is gained here, something is also lost. Concessions to time and place come from the sound system and from costumes, but much of the action becomes incomprehensible without visible cues and with only the four actors. The giant stage, the cavernous theatre weaken the passion between Stella and Stanley. Chemistry vanishes when characters seem a football field apart. Would such a strong Blanche break so thoroughly at the end of the play? But whatever those issues, this is a Streetcar well worth visiting in its short run, through February 1st. For more information, you can go to act-sf.org. I'm Richard Wolinsky on Bay Area theatre for KPFA. The post Review: “A Streetcar Named Desire” at ACT Toni Rembe Theatre appeared first on KPFA.

Acclaimed actor James Woods joins TWIHI for a candid conversation that goes far beyond his iconic film roles. Woods addresses his cancellation from Hollywood and how it inspired his life's second act, making music. He also recounts a shocking, nearly fatal accident involving a walk through a glass door, and he doesn't pull any punches when it comes to letting us know what he thinks about how Gavin Newsom has handled the aftermath of the Palisades Fire.  Big thanks to our terrific sponsors K12.com/Rowe Find a tuition-free K12-powered school near you. GoodRanchers.com Code MIKE gets $25 off, FREE shipping, and FREE ground beef, chicken, or salmon for a year. MDriveForMen.com Try Boost and Burn to aid energy, metabolism and fat burning MCSF.org/apply Check your availability and apply today!

Rooms of Experience, Act 2By Steffany SommersStarring Patty McCormack as Ada Wellsand Dan Lauria as DA Harvey DavisThe cracks start to spread.Dana tries to outrun the case. Literally.But every answer leads to worse questions.She digs into Teddy's past.Talks to doctors.Families.People who trusted institutions and paid for it.What she finds isn't comforting.Facilities where the vulnerable disappear.Bruises explained away.Medication used as control.Silence treated like consent.Ada's fear wasn't paranoia.It was experience.Meanwhile, the pressure builds.Disability rights groups mobilize.The media sharpens its narrative.And DA Harvey Davis makes it clear.This case is about optics, not nuance.“No deal,” he reminds her.Win at all costs.Alexis keeps pushing for mercy.Gina watches Ada waste away.Funeral grief turns into physical collapse.The woman who survived everything may not survive this.Dana stands in the middle.Her career on one side.Her conscience on the other.She starts to see herself in Alexis.In Ada.In the choices women make just to survive systems designed without them.By the end of Act Two, Dana knows.This trial isn't about guilt.It's about who she becomes when the whole world is watching.And there's no clean way out._______________________________Starring Academy Award nominee Patty McCormack (The Bad Seed) as Ada Wellswith Dan Lauria (The Wonder Years) as DA Harvey DavisCraig Parker (The Lord of the Rings) as Detective CurtisNicholas Gonzalez (The Good Doctor) as CarterNora Zehetner (Heroes, Everwood) as RebeccaAlyshia Ochse as Dana JeffriesCandice Coke as Alexis MartinezEileen Grubba as Gina GordonAlain Uy as Ethanand narrated by Sarah ElmalehTable Read is executive produced by Jack Levy, Mark Knell, and Sean Sharma. A Manifest Media production.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Gamer and YouTuber extraordinaire TULOK THE BARBRARIAN has come to drag Dylan & Dalton back to the DARK UNIVERSE in this massive guest episode! For the first time, a guest has brought in a full-length script to read, and it's a gnarly reinterpretation of the classic folk tale The Pied Piper. We've gone all out for this one!Who is this menacing musician, and how does his story connect to our thirty-part cinematic universe of monster movies? (Don't worry, no previous Dark Universe experience is required.)SPONSORSDon't miss our charity livestream on Friday, January 23rd at 8pm ET, over on the Tulok the Barbrarian YouTube channel! We'll be running a one-shot game set in the same Dark Universe as this episode, guest starring fan-favorite guests Stella Sacco and Kendra Wells.You can back the new sourcebook Formula Infiniti at TTRPG.link/speedofsadAnd you can find Coffee Nick's Movie Picks wherever you listen to podcasts.CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Intro00:03:40 - Our guest, Tulok!00:06:38 - Why the Pied Piper?00:13:05 - Tulok brought a gift00:14:00 - The Surprise00:20:31 - Announcing our upcoming charity stream00:26:52 - Trigger warnings00:27:35 - Act One00:45:01 - Discussion00:54:43 - Act Two01:06:16 - Discussion01:17:59 - Back to Act Two01:32:06 - Discussion01:39:02 - Act Three02:09:48 - Discussion02:29:24 - Coming attractions and patron acknowledgements

THE THEATER OF CHAOS IN PERSIA AND VENEZUELA Colleagues Gaius and Germanicus, Friends of History Debating Society, Londinium, 92 AD. From a wine bar in Londinium, Gaius and Germanicus analyze modern geopolitical tensions through a Roman lens. They discuss unrest in "Persia" (Iran) and Venezuela, noting that Roman armies traditionally fail in Persia. Germanicus argues the US administration employs a strategy of "Wagnerian" drama and "chaos"—similar to 19th-century British imperial meddling—to manage global transitions without direct war. They observe that while "theater" and subversive "wet work" are being used to shift US strategy away from Eurasia, these melodramas, particularly in Venezuela, lack a clear "Act Two" or resolution. NUMBER 11940

Pain is inevitable, but identity is a choice. Drawing from Paul's triumph through suffering and a life-altering personal story, this message confronts the moment where every wounded heart stands—the Y in the road. Will we live as victims, trapped in blame and replay, or rise as veterans, forged by the battle and moving forward in faith? Discover how taking responsibility, choosing life, and refusing to let pain author the future leads us out of Act Two and into God's redemptive Act Three. Pain may visit—but it doesn't get to stay.

What happens when women decide they're done asking for permission?This month on Act Two: Women in Transition, we revisit a film about bravery, friendship, and choosing truth—even when the road ahead is uncertain.Because sometimes freedom isn't about survival.It's about refusing to disappear.

This is the afternoon All Local for December 20th, 2025.

The wish came true.Now the consequences begin.Natalie Primavera is trapped in a hospital bed, her body broken, her future uncertain — while her mind is stuck inside Ava Ross, a dancer who was never supposed to be good enough for the spotlight.Ava, meanwhile, is living inside Natalie's perfect body… and discovering that perfection is a prison with great lighting.As Nutcracker rehearsals intensify, the magic destabilizes. Roles are threatened. Loyalties fracture. The Sugar Plum Fairy becomes a battleground. And the line between ambition and identity starts to blur.Friendships turn sharp. Parents get complicated. Romance gets messy. And a Romanian ballet master with secrets of his own begins pushing both girls toward a reckoning neither of them is ready for.Act Two is where the comedy deepens, the stakes rise, and the story stops being about switching bodies — and starts being about who deserves the life they're fighting for.Because wanting something badly doesn't mean you understand the cost.It's still funny.It's still chaotic.But now it hurts in the best way.Written by award-winning writer Jenna St. John.Starring: Kensington Tallman as Natalie Primavera Logan Laurel as Ava Ross Konstantin Lavysh as Mr. Constantine Carson Bolde as Grayson Garcia Sasha Knight as Trevor Rita Dos Santos as Kenzie Samantha A. Smith as Jasmine Kearn Eva Binder as Zoe Dennings Adele Abinante as Bean Ross Avery Clyde as Mrs. Primavera Katherine Brunk as Ms. Ross Brandon Potter as Mr. Primavera Sarah Elmaleh as Miss Lana Miki Yamashita as Miss Miyako Paula Tiso as NarratorOnly on Table Read.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My guest today is Henry Ellenbogen, founder and Managing Partner of Durable Capital Partners. Henry built his reputation at T. Rowe Price, where he led the New Horizons Fund and turned it into one of the best-performing small-cap growth portfolios in the country. In 2019, he left to start Durable. His philosophy is grounded in a simple belief that great investing is about understanding people and change. Henry has spent his career studying the rare 1% of companies that drive nearly all long-term returns . Durable's edge comes from being able to tell the difference between a company that is failing and one that is transforming. Henry often talks about “Act II” teams – founders who take the lessons from their first company and apply them to a new frontier. Durable itself is his Act II. In our latest Colossus profile, Managing Editor Dom Cooke traces Henry's story and specifically how he became one of the most influential investors of the 21st century, having learned from founders like Jeff Bezos and John Malone in the early part of his career. I always hear the same thing from founders who've met Henry: “he understood my business faster than anyone”. The thing that sticks with me from our conversation and Dom's profile is just how much he loves investing. For the full show notes, transcript, and links to mentioned content, check out the episode page ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ramp⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ramp's mission is to help companies manage their spend in a way that reduces expenses and frees up time for teams to work on more valuable projects. Go to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ramp.com/invest to sign up for free and get a $250 welcome bonus. ----- This episode is brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ridgeline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Ridgeline has built a complete, real-time, modern operating system for investment managers. It handles trading, portfolio management, compliance, customer reporting, and much more through an all-in-one real-time cloud platform. Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ridgelineapps.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about the platform. ----- This episode is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlphaSense⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. AlphaSense has completely transformed the research process with cutting-edge AI technology and a vast collection of top-tier, reliable business content. Invest Like the Best listeners can get a free trial now at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Alpha-Sense.com/Invest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and experience firsthand how AlphaSense and Tegus help you make smarter decisions faster. ----- Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thepodcastconsultant.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠). Show Notes: (00:00:00) Welcome to Invest Like The Best (00:04:00) Meet Henry Ellenbogen (00:05:29) Origin of Henry's Investment Philosophy (00:08:12) Identifying the 1% of Great Companies (00:12:53) Patterns of Successful Compounders (00:20:34) Act Two Entrepreneurs and Teams (00:25:43) Building Durable Capital: Henry's Act Two (00:30:11) Dollar Cost Averaging Up Strategy (00:35:02) Market Structure and Agency Problems (00:38:26) Impact of Quant Funds and Short-Term Capital (00:42:21) AI as Transformative Change (00:45:30) How Affirm Uses AI (00:48:23) Amazon's Cost Curve Advantage (00:51:48) Leadership Through Change (00:56:54) Robotics and Physical Kaizen (01:01:29) Favorite Types of Competitive Advantages (01:05:25) Investment Memo Structure (01:09:21) 2022 CEO Tour on Market Transition (01:19:18) Hiring and Developing Talent (01:24:09) Making Colleagues Better (01:27:56) Being Intellectually Honest in Investing (01:29:11) Lessons from Success (01:33:04) Case for Going Public (01:36:32) Netflix Transition Example (01:41:29) Two Types of Greatness (01:45:42) The Kindest Thing

There was no more feared boxer than George Foreman in his prime. Tough, strong, mean, talented, smart… George had it all and was at the top of his game as heavyweight champ until October 30, 1974 when he lost to Muhammad Ali in the Rumble in the Jungle. Now a year later, Big George is on the cover of Sports Illustrated, wanting another shot at Ali for “his title.” The fight never took place. And in 1977, George retired from boxing. And that set up one of the greatest 2nd acts in the history of the sport. 10 years later, a 38-year old George came out of retirement and got back into the ring. He kept at it, and finally, on November 5, 1995 in the 10th round against heavyweight champion Michael Moorer, George caught him, knocked him out and was once again the heavyweight champion of the world at the age of 45. On the mic calling that fight was a colleague of George's who had known Foreman for years. Jim Lampley had been around almost as long as Foreman, starting his incredible broadcasting career the same year George and Ali hooked up in Zaire. Now in the prime of his own boxing career at HBO, Lamps was the voice of a generation, especially for those who loved the sweet science. He had asked George how he planned to beat a much younger Moorer and George told him what was going to take place. And when it unfolded exactly how George had said it would, Lampley exclaimed, It Happened, It Happened… his famous four word account of George Foreman recapturing the belt he had lost over 20 years ago to his nemesis Ali. Jim Lampley joins us on the Past Our Prime podcast to talk about his start in the business as a 24-year old kid for ABC Sports. His rise in the industry and how he won over the trust of Foreman as a broadcasting partner, and eventually an equal and… a friend. He talks about the sudden passing of the champ and how that still moves him to tears and about the transformation George had from angry, intimidating, brute to the lovable, jovial gentle giant we all came to embrace during George's successful Act Two. And Lampley tells a story about George and Bob Dylan that lets you get behind the curtain and see a different side of George altogether. It's a great talk with a man who has been in the broadcasting business for 50 years and seen some of the greatest fights of the last 50 years. The author of the book, “It Happened, A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television,” Jim Lampley on the Past Our Prime podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We break down Wicked: For Good, discussing the risks and rewards of splitting the beloved musical in two, whether Act Two can live up to expectations, and how the film handles its darker themes. From there, it's on to Guillermo del Toro's long-awaited Frankenstein — a visually rich, emotionally grounded take on the classic monster that puts empathy and tragedy front and centre. Finally, we hit the dystopian arena with Edgar Wright's The Running Man, asking whether this slick reimagining delivers Wright's trademark energy or feels restrained by the source material. Big adaptations, iconic monsters, and modern takes on classic stories — it's a packed episode of films worth arguing about. #NerdToKnowBasis,#Podcast,#PopCulture,#Wicked,#WickedForGood,#Frankenstein,#GuillermoDelToro,#TheRunningMan,#EdgarWright,#MovieReviews,#FilmPodcast,#SciFi,#Fantasy,#GeekCulture

KPFA Theatre Critic Richard Wolinsky reviews “Sunday in the Park with George” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage extended through January 31, 2026.   Text of Review: The late great composer lyricist Stephen Sondheim tackled a variety of subjects in his work, from an examination of relationships in Company to obsession in Passion, to gun culture in Assassins But two shows seem a bit more autobiographical, Merrily We Roll Along, which incorporates elements of his own life, and Sunday in the Park with George, which examines the role of the artist, both as creator and promoter. Because of the large cast and the giant canvas of the show itself, pun intended, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park is usually presented in large venues. Now Shotgun Players has taken on the Pulitzer Prize winning musical in the moreintimate confines of the Ashby Stage in Berkeley, running through January 31st, 2026. Musically, lyrically, in most ways, Sunday in the Park is sui generis. Act One focuses in on the creation by Geroge Seurat of his room sized masterpiece, A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, while Act Two takes place a century later as another George, his great-grandson attempts to get funding for his own art exhibit. Critics, money, getting it right, painting the perfect hat. The songs themselves serve as musical counterparts to the pointillist art George Seurat is creating on stage. The late Steven Sondheim: (actuality) As with all Sondheim musicals, lyrical precision takes as much precedence as singing voice and acting. This particular show also requires harmonies that blend together into something gorgeous and almost unearthly. Here, the Shotgun production succeeds beautifully. It also succeeds with Kevin Singer in the lead role, who fully embodies both Georges with an almost innate sense of what the creators had intended. He is complemented by Mara Sotelo, whose voice enhances Sondheim's most exquisite music. The intimacy is a different matter. A relatively small space is made smaller by putting audience members on both sides of the set, and when the entire cast is performing at once, it all feels cluttered and chaotic, actors seemingly tripping over one another. The duets, with the stage now empty, feel static. But the glorious music, the brilliant lyrics, the harmonies, the actors in the leading roles, and of course, the play's focus on art and artists, make this Sunday in the Park with George well worth visiting. Sunday in the Park with George plays at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage through January 31, 2026. For more information, you can go to shotgunplayers.org. I'm Richard Wolinsky on Bay Area theatre for KPFA The post Review: “Sunday in the Park with George” at Shotgun Players Ashby Stage appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode of Act Three, I sit down with the brilliant and endlessly thoughtful Rishad Tobaccowala—author, futurist, speaker, and longtime global strategist—to talk about what it really takes to build a vibrant next chapter. Rishad spent nearly four decades at Publicis Group, eventually becoming Chief Strategist and Chief Growth Officer. But his most interesting work, in many ways, began after he left corporate life and stepped into what he calls his "company of one." We talk about:

As your hosts prepare for a busy month ahead, please enjoy an unlocked episode of our Patreon-exclusive Film Club with Dave, Andy McCarroll and guest Richard Chambers from earlier in the year in place of the usual Friday episode. This bonus pod in particular discusses Any Given Sunday, one of the most cocaine-fuelled film experiences of all-time.That's not all though, listener. Tune in for some gig reviews from Dave as well as an update on our star-studded December schedule.Sign up to NO ENCORE on Patreon for more episodes like this, weekly bonus episodes, show previews and early and ad-free access to all NO ENCORE episodes.ACT ONE: Dave went to see Loathe and Deafheaven this week and reports his findings as well as reporting on an intriguing upcoming show that *might* just be a must-attend.ACT TWO (16:20): Film Club discusses Any Given Sunday from 1999, with special Guest Richard Chambers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, we kicked off our Advent Against Empire series with Diana Butler Bass diving deep into Matthew's birth narrative, and wow—it did not disappoint. Diana brought her three signature lenses (anti-imperialism, non-violence, and eco-wholeness) to the most Jewish of all the gospels, and things got delightfully nerdy. We explored how Matthew's genealogy isn't just a boring list of "begats"—it's a subversive royal document packed with scandalous women and outsiders that announces Jesus as the true king in direct confrontation with Rome and Herod. Diana walked us through a brilliant two-act structure: Act One is all about the birth of Wisdom and Joseph (a dreamer who winds up in Egypt—sound familiar?) receiving divine announcements. Act Two gives us the Apocalyptic clash between the World as it is and the World to come, with the Magi's cosmic rebellion against Herod, the horrific violence that follows when the empire doesn't get its way, and the holy family's return. We also geeked out on Jesus as the embodiment of Sophia—Wisdom incarnate—and how Matthew's five-discourse structure mirrors the Torah itself. If you've always thought of Matthew as the "Christmas pageant gospel," prepare to have your assumptions lovingly dismantled. Want to go deeper? Join Diana and me for our full four-week Advent journey, The Beginning of Another World: Advent Against Empire. Each week we're letting a different gospel speak its revolutionary word—no harmonizing, no smoothing over the rough edges. The class is fully asynchronous so that you can participate on your own schedule or join us live for our recordings. Sign up HERE and contribute whatever you can (including 0). Come get nerdy with us! You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube here Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Previous Episodes with Diana & Tripp How the Lectionary Kept Me Christian: Diana Butler Bass on Practicing the Year Two Books, One Night: Finding Beauty in What We Can't Control Religious Liberty & Violence – Unpacking the First 100 Days of Trump 2.0 The Interlocking Crises of Religion & Democracy Faith in a Toxic Public Square The Resurrection of Jesus 2024: The Sequel The Christology Ladder ONLINE ADVENT CLASS w/ Diana Butler Bass⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us for a transformative four-week Advent journey exploring how the four gospels speak their own revolutionary word against empire—both in their ancient context under Roman occupation and for our contemporary world shaped by capitalism, militarism, and nationalism.  This course invites you into an alternative calendar and rhythm. We'll discover how these ancient texts of resistance offer wisdom for our own moment of political turmoil, economic inequality, and ecological crisis. This class is donation-based, including 0. You can sign-up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.HomebrewedClasses.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Homebrewed Christianity ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠production. Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Homebrewed Christianity⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Theology Nerd Throwdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rise of Bonhoeffer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 75,000 other people by joining our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack - Process This!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get instant access to over 50 classes at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TheologyClass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the podcast, drop a review⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, send ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠feedback/questions⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of the HBC Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave and Adam convene for a later-than-usual recording in the company of the great, returning Caoi De Barra as she gears up for her December tour - tickets here, by the way. Caoi talks about the different paths her career has taken her in the last couple of years, the tremendous supergroup she's managed to put together for the tour, and a great deal more in between before we get to her creatively cinematic Top 5. Speaking of cinematic, don't miss the NO ENCORE Film Club via our Patreon - Dave and Andy chatting all things Constantine is the latest offering there, while Adam's Album Club returns this week with a divisive offering from Everything Everything. As for this week's NO ENCORE prime... ACT ONE: Caoi De Barra in conversation. ACT TWO (39:29): This week's news section takes in Robbie Williams' boy-band smackdown, the Letterboxd-themed patronisation of Charli XCX, the grim lounge lizard return of Kevin Spacey, the deserved consequences of being a danger to celebrities, and Adam's latest rant on AI. ACT THREE (1:20:29): Caoi's Top 5 TV Pilot Personal Soundtrack. -Follow Caoi on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this month's Act Two, we're unpacking the beautiful chaos of Jodie Foster's Home for the Holidays a film that understands exactly what it means to return home as a grown woman… and feel every version of yourself rise to the surface.We talk about the way holidays expose family dynamics, old wounds, unexpected grace, and the quiet resilience women carry through it all. This is a story about identity, independence, belonging, and that bittersweet moment when you realize you've grown past the box your family still tries to put you in.It's messy, it's tender, it's hilarious and it captures the emotional transition so many women face in midlife: choosing your own peace, honoring your own voice, and redefining what “home” truly means.If the holidays bring up a little too much, or if you've ever found yourself rebuilding your life in the middle of seasonal madness… this episode is for you.

WICKED returns with the roar of a tornado…BUT IS IT “FOR GOOD”? Surprisingly, WillDaBeast loves musicals as much as Cupcake does and so it goes…Part 2 of the Broadway musical Wicked is back! Filmed all at the same time but split into two parts and separated by one year, the Jon M. Chu directed Act Two, still starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, and Jonathon Bailey, rolls out a yellow brick road back to the continuing story of Glinda and Elphaba. But gone are the sunny, sing-songy, Mean Girls shenanigans replaced by a darker and more urgent tone with a spotlight on the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) and the enchantingly evil Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh). Will audiences take to this and click their heels in joy or will they wish a house was dropped on the at-times juvenile and rushed second act? Will anyone care how this story threads its connections to the beloved “Wizard of Oz”? FOLLOW THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD to the new streamlined (read: shorter) Watch Skip Plus and find out!TIMESTAMPS00:00 Teaser02:33 Intro / Splitting a Movie into 2 parts06:16 Wicked For Good: Below & Above the Line13:06 Spoiler Free Thoughts25:13 WICKED FOR GOOD SPOILED!- - - - - - - - - -WE ARE WATCH SKIP PLUS! FOLLOW/LIKE/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW/LOVEEmail us: WatchSkipPlus@gmail.com#wicked #wickedforgood #cynthiaerivo #arianagrande #jeffgoldblum #michelleyeoh #jonathanbailey #jonmchu #alicebrooks #johnpowell #stephenschwartz #winnieholzman #danafox #universalpictures #marcplattproductions

Bob is joined once again by resident musical theatre brain Brittney Brown to bring their Wicked movie series in for a landing with Wicked: Part Two. Fresh out of the theater (and a little shot out of a cannon), they unpack whether Act Two really is weaker than Act One, how the film handles “For Good,” and if splitting the story into two movies was bold storytelling…or a glittery cash grab. They dive into: Why “Defying Gravity” might still break the show's structural rules—and why that's okay The emotional (and structural) heavy lifting of Act Two, including “No Good Deed” and “As Long As You're Mine” Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo's performances, chemistry, and Oscar potential The animals, Bach's transformation, and what the film fixes (or fumbles) from the stage show Rewatchability, double-feature vibes, and what this adaptation means for future movie musicals Stick around to the end as Bob and Brittney talk about that final Grimmerie moment, the future of the “Wicked-verse,” and why big, earnest movie musicals like this still feel a little bit like magic.

Let's take 'em back.This week on NO ENCORE we flip the calendar back a couple of decades as Dave and Sonic Architect Adam welcome Evan Flynn, more popularly known as Flynn Johnson, to talk us through his five selections for the best hip-hop albums of the 2000s.THE GREEN BOX THEORY is Flynn Johnson's debut album and is available now to consume via streaming platform of your choice, as well as on vinyl via Spindizzy and Tower Records at the links below.Over on Patreon, you can get a timely dose of Album Club as Adam dissects My Bloody Valentine's m b v, and, forthcoming this Monday, Dave and Andy return with a thorough examination of Keanu Reeves' biblical depiction of Constantine from 2005. Sign up now for these and much more bonus content! Oh, and if you're yet to pick up one of our beautiful enamel pins, you can do so right here. Now– onwards to the show...ACT ONE: The preamble, in which our hosts catch up on the many goings-on of the last week including several gigs and a wedding.ACT TWO (18:07): Flynn Johnson in conversation about THE GREEN BOX THEORYACT THREE (49:41): Liveline update their theme tune to the chagrin of Joe Duffy, touts are on the way out in the UK, AI music tops the charts, a long-awaited return to Kiss Korner and yet more nonsense from Dave Mustaine– it's the news.ACT FOUR (1:14:20): Top 5 2000s Hip-Hop Albums-Follow Flynn Johnson on Instagram / TikTokGet THE GREEN BOX THEORY on vinyl at Spindizzy / Tower Records Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The morning after Homecoming week hits different. P wakes up at Dizzy's house pretending everything is fine, even though nothing is fine. The letter from St. John's is in his pocket like a weight. The DeLorean didn't show. The note he wrote is still in his head.Outside, Kev and Dizzy shoot hoops like the world is normal. P pretends right along with them. The kind of pretending every kid knows too well. Then real life barges in, and the moment they were waiting for disappears before it even starts.At the video store, things get even tighter. Bex is behind the counter. Kev is cracking jokes that cut deeper than he realizes. P is trying to disappear inside a ruined shirt and a smile that doesn't fit anymore.He escapes to the back room, plays a fighting game, and chooses the one character who feels closest to the person he can't say out loud. For a second, he can breathe. Then everything and everyone he's avoiding walks right in.Act Two is where the mask slips. Where jokes stop being jokes. Where P realizes he can't keep pretending forever.SMALL BLOCK is a feature screenplay by Ashley Lauren, performed live and mixed like a feature film for your ears. From the award-winning team at TABLE READ / Manifest Media Productions.Content Advisory: This episode contains suicidal ideation, transphobic and homophobic language, and minor fatphobic language, used intentionally to serve the story and its period portrayal.New episodes drop Tuesdays. Subscribe now.Cast (Full Feature):P - Levi DaffernerKev - Kosi EguchiBex - Piper KingstonDizzy - Deryck HakMiss World - Lydia TinsleyDad - Adam PilverMrs. D - Gemma KyleMom - Leah ZhangBritt - Eric MillerTiff / Martha - Avery NorrisMr. Welch / Kev's Dad - Eddie AguirreDan / Zach - Aidan DickJack - Kellen RoseJames - Michael Amir NashRob - Jack MurphyJanet / Video Store Clerk - Sabrina ArissNarrator - Paula TisoWritten by Ashley LaurenProduced by Jack Levy, Mark Knell, and Shaan Sharma for TABLE READ / Manifest MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's the Dave & Adam Express this week as your two favourite NO ENCORE boys dispense with the 'guest co-host' bit as they explore one of Adam's favourite subjects - the devastating global financial collapse of the late 2000s~! Yes, the world went to hell but we still had tunes, damn it. And so this week's Top 5 finally pays off an oft-glimpsed topic that brings Dave out of retirement with a substantial list of his own as the boys duel it out. Don't miss our related playlists below! Oh, and definitely do not miss out on our beautiful NO ENCORE pins! They are limited edition and flying out the door. Get 'em right here. ACT ONE: A busy preamble talking upcoming plans and projects and such - don't miss out on our Patreon which currently boasts a 90-minute Film Club episode on V for Vendetta, and a forthcoming Album Club on My Bloody Valentine's most recent opus, m b v. ACT TWO (16:15): This week's news section takes in a Zohran Mamdani-related mea culpa, a battery-powered Donald Trump, Rosalia's cancel culture conundrum, Charli XCX's wuthering riposte, the marketability and morals of the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic, Sam Fender being a sound lad, and the undeniable beauty of death metal. ACT THREE (56:07): Top 5 Recession Bangers-Dave's Playlist: TWOTHOUSANDAND8Adam's Playlist: Soundtrack to The Financial Crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1944, scientists in the employ of the United States Military were on the cusp of the most consequential discoveries in history. Fearing that the US might use their invention — an atomic fusion bomb — to hold the world hostage, a few of its creators attempted to leak its specifications to the Soviet Union. One tried to stop its construction altogether. This is his story — but in our Pod Universe, nothing is quite so simple as a spy drama, is it?It's Dalton's first solo pitch of the Pod Universe, and like Dylan's space opera, it's a big swing! Will this historical sci-fi thriller capture the interest of the Pod Universe faithful? Has Dalton stepped too far out of their monster movie wheelhouse?Only one way to find out.OUR SPONSORS:Ritual Deck RPG: plusoneexp.comThe FrankencastReturn to Blacktail Harbor: roguecentaur.itch.io/blacktailOUR PATREON: patreon.com/dylananddaltonOUT SHOP: shop.thepoduniverse.comCHAPTERS00:00:00 - Cold Open00:04:21 - Predictions and Expectations00:21:30 - Act One00:45:17 - Sponsor: Ritual Deck RPG00:46:05 - Discussion01:02:13 - Act Two (part one)01:26:29 - Sponsors: The Frankencast & Return to Blacktail Harbor01:29:04 - Discussion01:40:32 - Previews & Acknolwedgments

As we leaf through another fresh chapter on the NO ENCORE podcast, Dave and Adam are joined by best-selling author and dear friend of the podcast Carl Kinsella to bookmark his favourite page-turner-themed tracks.Carl's debut book At Least It Looks Good From Space is available now right here and you can get it at all good bookstores nationwide – it comes highly-recommended from the NO ENCORE HQ.Elsewhere, over on our Patreon you can listen to Adam's documentary-style episode on the hi-fi listening bar, its culture and history, and the related hopes and expectations in the industry among proprietors, DJs and enthusiasts alike.Also, we have a forthcoming Film Club where Dave and Andy McCarroll return to discuss dystopian revolutionary thriller V For Vendetta, which gets a thorough and occasionally emotional examination. That arrives this Monday. You can sign up here for bonus content to beat the band! But for now, back to this week's matters at-hand:ACT ONE: Dave is feeling his age after a couple of raucous gigs. Carl, meanwhile, sheds light on his best-selling book. ACT TWO (39:19): Luigi Mangione updates his penitentiary playlist, the four forthcoming Beatles movies lock in the 'long-suffering wife' roles, Matty Healy pulls a 1975 disappearance act, Arcade Fire announce a split, Drake continues to refuse to take the L in his Universal Music Group lawsuit, and gig behaviour continues to get stranger– it's the news.ACT THREE (1:03:57): Top 5 Songs About Books-Follow Carl on InstagramRead Carl's work on TheJournal.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Mannon and I have a shared passion for bringing like-minded people together in-person. The conversations can be incredible and wildly generative. Will was the Cofounder of Write of Passage, a popular online writing school. Through the course, he hosted a bunch of in-person meetups. In 2025, he cofounded another company called Act Two. Connected to this company, he hosted a bunch of meetups around the world during the summer of 2025. After partnering on an event in Brooklyn, we decided to partner together on the Internet Serendipity World Tour powered by Circle in late 2025. Learn about how and where we are bringing in-person events and connection around the world in 2025!

Let's take a closer look, shall we?NO ENCORE returns with debut guest co-host Jay Boland - he of Kodaline and Always Press Record fame - to peek behind the curtain of the making-of process as Jay delivers his Top 5 favourite such efforts. We've also got a packed news section, and some candid reaction to the recent news that Kodaline are set to call it a day, with a fifth and final album, and farewell gigs to come. Meanwhile, it's an especially good time to sign up to our Patreon, as Sonic Architect Adam gears up to imminently release a bespoke documentary of his own, all about the rise of high-end listening bars such as Fidelity and The Big Romance in Dublin. The boy has put the work in on this one, so don't miss it when it lands on Monday! And if that's not your jam but killer clowns are, well, the latest episode of Film Club takes on the Terrifier trilogy. It's a ghoulish delight, even if Andy isn't quite as converted as Dave appears to be. Hit us up now for weekly bonus episodes and our enduring love. Back to this episode, though, and our breakdown looks like this...ACT ONE: In conversation with Jay Boland as he talks Kodaline's decision to bring the curtain down on their career, his work behind the camera, and why you'll almost always find him at an underground gig. ACT TWO (28:14): Our news section takes in the untimely passing of Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers, an incoming record-breaking Westlife residency, how Callum Turner wooed Dua Lipa, Bob Geldof's presidential proclamation, David Draiman's disingenuity, Bob Vylan's costly appearance on The Louis Theroux Podcast, and Cedric Bixler-Zavala's irritation with Alien: Earth. ACT THREE (1:05:56): Top 5 Behind-The-Scenes Documentaries. -Kodaline tickets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barbara made it to the house. Barely.Ben's about to turn it into a war zone.Ben spins suddenly inside the kitchen door and the movie stops being polite. This is where Romero strips the fantasy out of survival and leaves you with splinters, sweat, and the sound of a man trying to think faster than death moves.Zeke Alton plays Ben like a man who's already lost but refuses to lie down. He hammers, he plans, he moves. Barbara, still shattered in Olivia Graham's haunting performance, watches him build their coffin and calls it hope. The boards go up. The windows disappear. The house becomes a box.Then Ben does the unthinkable - he lights the dead on fire.A corpse burns in the yard like a funeral no one asked for. The flames push back the night, and for thirty seconds, it feels like winning. But fire doesn't last, and the dead don't quit. They just wait.The radio crackles to life: "Stay inside. Stay calm."Ben laughs without sound. Calm died an hour ago.Romero doesn't give you relief. He gives you wood, nails, and the slow realization that every choice Ben makes is the wrong choice and the only choice. Barbara floats through the room like a ghost practicing for the real thing. The house groans. The dead press closer. And somewhere in the static, the world pretends it still has answers.By the time Ben mutters, "All right, this is your decisions," and they move toward the glow of the television, the farmhouse has stopped being shelter. It's a tomb with a TV set, and the truth is about to crawl out of the screen.Romero doesn't write escape.He writes what happens when the walls hold but the people don't.The dead are patient.The living are coming apart.CASTNarrator: Jack DanielBen / Truck Driver: Zeke AltonBarbara: Olivia GrahamHarry Tinsdale: Jim ConnorHelen Cooper: Wendy ShaperoTom: Charlie BodinSheriff McClelland: Rob FitzgeraldTV Commentator: Adam PilverZombies / Ghouls: Natalia Castellanos & Josh SterlingLight a match. Lock the door. Press play.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Learn the five key plot points that turn struggling manuscripts into finished novels—and exactly where they need to appear in your story structure.Have you ever felt like your story just isn't clicking, no matter how much effort you've put into it? Maybe you've polished your prose, developed your characters, and built an intriguing world—but something still feels off.In this episode, I sat down with Kristina Stanley—award-winning author, fiction editor, and founder of Fictionary—to uncover the structural secrets that transform good stories into unforgettable ones.Here's what we discussed:[03:15] Why your beautifully written novel might feel "stuck" despite compelling characters—and the structural secret that transforms wandering manuscripts into page-turners[05:45] The five essential scenes that form every successful novel's backbone, including the exact percentages where they should appear in your manuscript[23:45] Why the midpoint is where most novels soar or lose their way—and how to create the shift that keeps readers hooked through Act Two[30:30] Plot Point 2's dual purpose that most writers miss: combining your darkest moment with the crucial information needed for the climax[34:30] How to craft climaxes that satisfy readers by answering your story's central question (not just adding exciting action scenes)Plus, Kristina shares her "story test" for evaluating your manuscript and explains why fixing structure before polishing prose will save you months of revision time.

But are we the real monsters? While you're pondering that, we're welcoming the great Zac Stephenson of Sprints fame to the NO ENCORE studio! Zac has had a busy year, what with joining up with his Sprints bandmates in time for the recording and release of excellent sophomore effort All That Is Over. Speaking of his band, don't miss their headline show at Dublin's Vicar Street on Thursday 20 November. As for this show, it's a busy and unavoidably tonal whiplash-inducing affair, so let's get to it....ACT ONE: Catching up with Zac and everything Sprints. ACT TWO (23:31): D'Angelo RIP, the horrible story of Ian Watkins reaches its naturally grim conclusion, Rolling Stone unleash the 'best' 250 songs of the 21st century so far, Drake suffers another big loss, Julia Roberts weighs in on the 'art vs artist' thing, and David Draiman reaps what he sows - it's the week in music news. ACT THREE (1:11:50): Top 5 Songs About Monsters -Tickets for SPRINTS Dublin & Belfast shows Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ah yes, the humble solo career. A staple for many - though not all - a previously band-focused musician. George Michael, Beyoncé, Harry Styles, to name but three. And now, etching her name into such lore – our very own MayKay.Rejoice, for we are joined this week on the podcast by one of Ireland's greatest talents and indeed a great friend of Dave's; MayKay is on the co-host mic to talk all-things her long-awaited eponymous debut album and, in keeping with the theme, her favourite solo long-players for her Top 5.If you'd like to see Dave and Adam's proverbial solo projects, you can do so by keeping up with our bonus content including Adam's Album Club and Dave and Andy's Film Club by signing up to our Patreon here.In the meantime, we have some other business to discuss...ACT ONE: The Preamble.ACT TWO (11:05): MayKay tells us about her debut album, and the four-year journey it took to get here.ACT THREE (40:24): Taylor Swift MANIA returns, Martin Brundle stumbles yet again on his Formula 1 grid walk, our ~beloved~ MGK tells us about his interaction with Liam Gallagher, Kneecap's Mo Chara's UK court saga continues, Donald Trump gives his critical take on Bad Bunny, and Chelsea fans speak out against 'Chelsea Dagger'– it's a busy week in music news. ACT FOUR (1:10:57): Top 5 Solo Albums-MayKay on BandcampTickets for MayKay at Whelan'sTickets for Daughters of Jerusalem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the final episode for season 17 and for the 200s! Today, I'm honored to welcome Jon Seidl, author of the brand-new book Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic: A Candid Conversation on Drinking, Addiction, and How to Break Free — that released today!Jon is no stranger to hard stories. You may know him from his first book, Finding Rest: Navigating the Valleys of Anxiety, Faith, and Life, where he opened up about his journey with OCD and anxiety. But in this conversation, Jon takes us even deeper into what he calls “Act Two” of his story — the part he never saw coming.In today's episode, Jon shares how a successful Christian author, husband, and father found himself face-to-face with alcoholism — and how God met him there in the mess. He talks about the shame, the hiding, the healing, and the radical grace that doesn't leave us where it finds us.This is a conversation about obedience that doesn't always make sense, about following God even when it costs something, and about discovering that His grace truly is more radical than we ever imagined.If you or someone you love is walking through addiction, shame, or the battle to be free — this episode is a reminder that you are not alone, and that God's redemption reaches all the way into our broken places.Bio:Jonathon M. Seidl (Jon) has been telling stories his whole life. In fact, he's written over 10,000 of them, first after helping start a successful news website and then as the editor in chief of the popular nonprofit, I Am Second. He writes and speaks all across the country on the power of storytelling, radical vulnerability, faith, mental health, and addiction. He's the author of the new book, Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic, a radically vulnerable story of being the Christian who became an alcoholic and his climb out of addiction and how others can break free from life's entanglements. His previous book on anxiety, Finding Rest, instantly became a national bestseller. He currently runs the popular daily devotional website, The Veritas Daily (theveritasdaily.com), where he writes on faith, culture, and addiction while also completing his master's in theological studies (Dec. 2025) from Southwestern Seminary (SWBTS). In addition, he consults businesses, leaders, influencers, and nonprofits on how to tell their stories through his company, The Veritas Network. Originally from Wisconsin, he lives in Frisco, Texas with his wife, Brett, and their children, Annie and Jack.Anchor Verses: 1 Corinthians 12: 7-10Connect with Jon:Book: https://www.jonseidl.com/confessions-of-a-christian-alcoholic-bookWebsite: christianalcoholic.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonseidl  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathonmseidl X: https://x.com/jonseidl Substack: https://jonseidl.substack.com/ ***We love hearing from you! Your reviews help our podcast community and keep these important conversations going. If this episode inspired you, challenged you, or gave you a fresh perspective, we'd be so grateful if you'd take a moment to leave a review. Just head to Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen and share your thoughts—it's a simple way to make a big impact!*** 

In this impeccably-coiffed episode, Trixie and Katya luxuriate in the cultural gravitas of wigs: those mercurial crowns of artifice, seduction, and spectacle. Act Two detonates with an opulent, penetrating dissection of Weapons, that brooding cinematic masterwork whose themes of menace and morality gleam as dazzlingly as a freshly-honed rapier. The final act pirouettes into both low and high philosophy, as our heroines distill lustrous insights on identity, power, and performance from a sumptuous knot of tresses and manual flatbed trucks. The exceedingly large amount of wit and wonder contained herein affirms that beauty, like battle, demands both audacity and discriminating discernment. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at: ⁠https://BetterHelp.com/BALD⁠ and get on your way to being your best self! Go to ⁠⁠https://Hungryroot.com/BALD⁠⁠ and use code BALD to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! Cozify your space with Wayfair's curated collection of easy, affordable fall updates. From comfy recliners to cozy bedding and autumn decor. Find it all for way less at: ⁠https://Wayfair.com⁠ We're offering our listeners 15% off their first purchase at: ⁠https://ThatAsset.com/BALD⁠ or use code BALD at checkout. Your a**hole will thank you! Visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://gemini.google/students⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about Google Gemini and sign up. Terms apply. Follow Trixie: @TrixieMattel Follow Katya: @Katya_Zamo To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/TrixieKatyaYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To check out our official YouTube Clips Channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TrixieAndKatyaClipsYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to follow the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/thebaldandthebeautifulpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to support the show, and get all the episodes ad-free go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thebaldandthebeautiful.supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/thebaldandthebeautifulpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To check out future Live Podcast Shows, go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://trixieandkatyalive.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To order your copy of our book, "Working Girls", go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://workinggirlsbook.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To check out the Trixie Motel in Palm Springs, CA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trixiemotel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen Anywhere! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://bit.ly/thebaldandthebeautifulpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Follow Trixie: Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trixiemattel.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@trixie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trixiemattel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/trixiemattel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter (X): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/trixiemattel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Follow Katya: Official Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.welovekatya.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@katya_zamo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/welovekatya/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/katya_zamo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Twitter (X): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/katya_zamo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠    #TrixieMattel #KatyaZamo #BaldBeautiful Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the thrilling conclusion to the sci-fi thriller that kicks off our entire shared universe of imaginary sci-fi movies! What's the secret of Alterr, the shadowy tech corporation that seems to be replacing people with clones? What does their plan have to do with a failed quantum computing experiment? And, most importantly of all, where do we go from here? Featuring Sarah Norcross as the voice of Stephanie. SPONSORS Order your copy of Dim Stars: A Novel of Outer-Space Shenanigans from Amazon, or from your favorite bookseller. Check out Dimstarsbook.com for more information. Check out DC3cast, your exhaustive guide to DC Comics, at DC3cast.com or searching on your podcatcher of choice. Ditch the algorithm with PV Guide, featuring recommendations, reviews, and interviews from former Polygon senior curation editor Pete Volk. Find it at pvguide.ghost.io   And of course you can join our Patreon at Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton for access to our bonus podcast, Discord server, and other fun perks! CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Intros 00:04:22 - Our Story So Far... 00:09:12 - Act Two, continued 00:28:10 - Discussion 00:37:34 - Sponsors: Dim Stars, DC3Cast 00:39:21 - Act Three 01:15:37 - Sponsor: PV Guide 01:16:56 - Mid-Credits Scene 01:18:42 - Discussion 01:29:15 - Post-Credits Scene 01:31:41 - Unpacking that Post-Credits Scene! 01:35:07 - Patron Acknowledgements

We dive into Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a stylish turn-based RPG set in a dreamlike, Belle Époque-inspired world where players must defeat the Paintress before she erases another year of humanity's history.• The game's stunning visuals, world-building, and soundtrack create an immersive experience despite coming from a small development team• Clair Obscur's combat system blends turn-based strategy with real-time action in a uniquely satisfying way• Voice performances from Charlie Cox, Andy Serkis, and others bring emotional depth to the characters despite lip-syncing issues• The game delivers a shocking moment at the end of Act One that forces players to confront grief—one of its central themes• While attempting several gameplay mechanics beyond its core combat, some elements like platforming and climbing feel less polished• At 30-40 hours of gameplay with Act Two being particularly lengthy, the game offers substantial content for its price• Clair Obscur stands as a Game of the Year contender alongside titles like Silksong and Death Stranding 2Interested in watching us play games? Follow us on Twitch! Want to hear more about how we got into gaming? Listen to the interview we did with Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers!

In this episode, we explore the powerful Virgo Solar Eclipse at 29° on September 21, 2025 — a once-in-a-decade event that marks Act Two of your eclipse story. This eclipse isn't just another new moon; it's the only solar eclipse in the current Virgo–Pisces cycle (2024–2027), making it a rare and transformative reset point. We'll unpack what this eclipse means for your daily routines, health, work, and sense of purpose, and why so many people feel tired, emotional, or unsettled during eclipse season. You'll also learn how this moment connects to the bigger themes that began in September 2024 and March 2025, and how to use Virgo's energy of clarity, structure, and discernment to create practical changes in your life. ✨ Inside this episode: Why the Virgo Solar Eclipse is so rare and significant The difference between solar and lunar eclipses in astrology Why fatigue, overwhelm, and uncertainty often rise during eclipse season Practical guidance for working with Virgo energy: routines, health, organization, and mindfulness Journal prompts to help you reflect on your personal eclipse journey If you're ready to understand how this eclipse might be shaping your life and how to move forward with intention, this episode offers clarity, context, and tools to ground you through the shifts. Tune in now and explore the deeper meaning behind the Virgo Solar Eclipse. Resources from today's episode Work with Phi Learn more about 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Apply for 1:1 Coaching with Phi here. Radiance Bali Retreat (September 29 - October 4, 2025) - Details + Secure Your Spot Book a Human Design Reading with Phi here. Phi's book; The Great Unlearning: Awakening to Living an Aligned and Authentic Life. Message Phi on Instagram Email Phi Eclipse Season September 2025 Hi my love, welcome back to the Grow Through It Podcast with me Phi. It's been a busy September and one to remember. Today, I'm going to guide and help you unpack another astrological energetic event that carries a lot of weight the Solar Eclipse at 29 degrees of Virgo happening at the end of this week on September 21st, 2025. Before we dive into the Virgo Solar Eclipse, let's pause and acknowledge the energy we've just moved through. The recent Pisces lunar eclipse stirred up a lot not just personally, but collectively. Pisces energy can feel like standing in deep water: emotions rise, boundaries blur, and suddenly the line between intuition and illusion isn't so clear. If you've felt overwhelmed by the news cycle, by floods of information, or even by your own emotions = you're not alone. Collectively, we've been wading through a lot. Here's the message that's been coming through spirit: discernment is everything. Not every story we read, not every post we scroll, not every emotional reaction we have is the ultimate truth. Pisces can wash us in empathy, but it can also cloud our vision. This eclipse season is a reminder to breathe, ground, and ask: What feels real for me? What aligns with my inner knowing? Think of it this way... you don't need to believe everything that passes across your screen, or every passing thought in your mind. Discernment is your anchor in the storm. What is an eclipse? A solar eclipse is like hitting the reset button on life. Imagine your phone freezes, and the only way forward is a restart. That's what an eclipse does it shuts something down so that something new can begin. Think back to last week's Pisces Lunar Eclipse. Now this upcoming Solar Eclipse in Virgo happens to land at the very last degree of Virgo, it carries this feeling of finality. It's like you're reading the last page of a novel you know the story is closing, but you're also about to step into a sequel. Virgo–Pisces Axis: The Bigger Story Since September 2024, eclipses have been dancing between Pisces and Virgo, and they'll continue until 2027. Pisces eclipses: release,

It's the opening chapter of Dylan & Dalton's original cinematic universe of imaginary sci-fi movies! Pod People is a sci-fi thriller set in Silicon Valley, where a pair of brilliant young engineers discover that their employers, their co-workers, and maybe even their friends and family are being systematically replaced by doppelgängers. But for what purpose, and how deep does the conspiracy go? It's a modern riff on 1950s paranoid thrillers, most obviously Invasion of the Body Snatchers, but if you know us, then you know we've got our own wild twist on the premise. SPONSORS Has to Do With Spider-Man, I Think? - a podcast that expands on Sony's failed cinematic universe of Spider-Man characters Bloodbound - a fantasy/espionage/romance novel series by Chase McPherson Vampirocene - a horror novella by merritt k. And of course you can join our Patreon at Patreon.com/DylanAndDalton for access to our bonus podcast, Discord server, and other fun perks. CHAPTERS 00:00:00 - Cold Open 00:04:10 - Discussion 00:15:04 - Act One 00:45:07 - Sponsors: Has to Do With Spider-Man, I Think? & Bloodbound by Chase McPherson 00:54:31 - Act Two 01:22:36 - Sponsor: Vampirocene by merritt. k 01:23:24 - Discussion 01:29:37 - Patron acknowledgements

When our kids leave the nest, we're left with a house that feels quieter, emptier, and sometimes unbearably still. This transition can stir up grief, loss, and confusion about who we are without the daily role of being “mom” or “dad” at the center of our lives. In this episode, I'm talking about the very real experience of empty nest syndrome and how to navigate it with compassion and consciousness. No one prepares us for this season of life, but it can also be an opportunity to reconnect with ourselves, process our emotions, and step into a new chapter with purpose. In this episode, I cover: Why grief is a natural and necessary part of the empty nest transition How to process and metabolize your emotions instead of avoiding them The importance of letting go of control and trusting your kids' journeys Ways to validate yourself as a parent and give yourself grace How to begin exploring your “Act Two” and discover new purpose in this season of life   Resources from this Episode: The Adult Chair book is NOW AVAILABLE! Join me LIVE in Boone, NC, at The Art of Living Retreat Center. Click here to learn more! Get 20% off at Aquatru.com with promo code: MCSHOW   MORE MICHELLE CHALFANT Website: https://www.michellechalfant.com Membership: The Academy of Awakening https://www.theacademyofawakening.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichellechalfant Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMichelleChalfant The Adult Chair® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant