Podcasts about Aja

On this episode of Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris, we welcome rising R&B artist Aja Maria, a Baltimore-born singer whose soulful sound blends vulnerability, confidence, and timeless influences including Anita Baker, Sade, Brandy, and Tank. Aja began performing at an early age, making her Broadway debut at just 12 years old, and now steps into an exciting new chapter with her sultry new single "Congratulations." The hypnotic R&B slow-burn explores love, reconnection, and the hopeful belief that what's truly meant for you can find its way back. We talk with Aja about her journey from Broadway to recording artist, the influences that shaped her musical identity, and the story behind "Congratulations." The single is part of her forthcoming debut full-length project, produced by King Midas, whose credits include Tory Lanez, Teyana Taylor, and Justin Bieber. With recognition from Ones to Watch, Earmilk, and more, Aja Maria is emerging as an exciting new voice in contemporary R&B-and she joins Music Matters to share the music, the journey, and what comes next. Social Media www.Instagram.com/iamajamaria Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7aLDrFJeq0frWc9RMKXWo4?si=CEAIv6NoSCOh7UXH0hTHOw About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Sports Illustrated photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Currently, over 1.2 million global downloads in 40 countries. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh  Instagram: www.Instagram.com/musicmatterspodcastofficial For inquiries, contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com Support our mission via PayPal: www.paypal.me/payDarrell Episode editing and Voice intro by Nigel J. Farmer of Voice Wrap Studios Representation:  Yvette Morales | YM & Associates PR Beverly Hills, CA YM-PR.com Email: YMoralesY@ym-pr.com                      

Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Eli Lake. Eli is a columnist for The Free Press, contributing editor at Commentary, and host of Breaking History. You can follow him on Twitter/x @EliLake. Eli's Music Pick: Steely Dan In what is likely the last of our past episodes to be completely re-recorded, we present a totally new edition of our look at the music and career of Steely Dan. Jeff long has despised the sound of his microphone on the original show (our version of a Katy Lied-esque mishap), which also was recorded in a back-up studio. It makes sense to get something on tape that will stand the test of time.  There may not be a more unlikely story in rock history than Steely Dan, more specifically the braintrust of Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Michael McDonald, who provided backing vocals for the band later in its career, wrote that Fagen had the "physique of an 80-year-old woman" and Becker gave off the distinct vibe of a "lab technician working on some nefarious government experiment." These two guys, who famously didn't even like the idea of being in a conventional rock band, somehow became one of the most distinctive and enduring acts of the 1970s. They took the sounds of jazz, R&B, soul, blues, pop, and rock, ran them through a filter of studio perfectionism and darkly funny songwriting, and came out with something that sounded like nobody else. And somehow, against all odds, some of the most musically complicated songs of their era became radio staples.  The Steely Dan story is also a story of constant reinvention. From the sly pop-rock of Can't Buy a Thrill and Countdown to Ecstasy, through the increasingly ambitious Pretzel Logic, Katy Lied, and The Royal Scam, Becker and Fagen gradually turned the recording studio into their own musical laboratory. Then came Aja, the masterpiece that may be the ultimate expression of their obsession with precision, groove, and impeccable musicianship. The term “Yacht Rock” might as well have been born right then and there. Gaucho pushed that approach even further, even as the band's perfectionism and internal tensions reached a breaking point.  We dig into the music, the personalities, the bizarre characters, the legendary studio sessions, and the songs that make Steely Dan so endlessly rewarding. Because beneath all the perfectionism and complexity, Steely Dan always understood one fundamental thing: A great song still needs a great groove. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we welcome co-directors Christian Hurley and Ben Oliphint, and producer Matt Wassong—the filmmakers behind the horror feature A Most Atrocious Thing, made for just $8,000 and ultimately landing distribution on Roku and other platforms. In our conversation, the team shares the inspiration behind the film, writing it during the pandemic, shooting the feature on a shoestring budget, and navigating its evolving post-production process. They also demystify indie film distribution—sharing their experiences on the festival circuit, making a key connection at Tubi, and other secrets behind the film's success.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Futureproofing with IP videoAs production workflows rapidly evolve, IP video is key to building more scalable, future-ready pipelines. To get up to speed on the IP fundamentals and gain insights into the various IP paths – like ST 2110, NDI, Dante AV, and SRT – download AJA's free IP video white paper today.Screamfest 2026October 6-15 | Los Angeles, CAReady for a thrill? Screamfest returns October 6–15 with ten nights of spine-chilling world premieres, terrifying shorts, and exclusive filmmaker Q&As and panels. Catch the newest discoveries in horror on the big screen before anyone else. Don't wait—secure your festival passes and tickets today before they sell out! Learn more hereA Solution Built Around Your WorkflowThe OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is available in a range of configurations to fit your workflow and budget. Choose from ready-to-run solutions with up to 32TB of high-performance NVMe storage, giving you the speed, capacity, and reliability needed for everything from multi-camera editing to demanding VFX and finishing workflows. Available now. Explore hereZEISS Introduces Horizon Anamorphic: Full-Frame 2x Anamorphics with a New Lens Technology PlatformZEISS unveils the Horizon Anamorphic series, a new lineup of full-frame 2x anamorphic cinema lenses designed to deliver a distinctive cinematic look along with a new lens technology platform that answers the need for speed and precision demanded by contemporary production workflows.Spanning 35mm to 200mm across seven focal lengths, Horizon lenses combine their anamorphic look—incorporating a pronounced oval bokeh and stretched sense of spatial depth—with a lightweight, fully integrated motorized system that eliminates the need for external focus or iris motors. Read more hereElgato Prompter XLThe Elgato Prompter XL is a professional all-in-one teleprompter with a 15.6” removable display and a reading range of up to 15 feet. Featuring USB 3.2 connectivity and broad compatibility, it's ideal for live productions and content creation. Available now at Videoguys.com—call 800-323-2325 to learn more.Explore herePodcast Rewind:July 2026 - Ep. 146.Partner with The Making Of:Reach 275K film production industry, broadcast pros, and content creators reading this newsletter. To explore advertising, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we welcome the creative team behind the 19-time Emmy-nominated Apple TV series Widow's Bay—cinematographer Christian Sprenger ASC, editor Isaac Hagy ACE, and production sound mixer Kevin S. Parker. In our conversation, Christian, Isaac, and Kevin take us behind the scenes of the series, sharing how they helped create its distinctive blend of horror, comedy, mystery, and character. They break down the elements that shape the world of Widow's Bay, while exploring their collaboration, and the tools and techniques behind some of the series' most memorable moments. They also offer advice for students and filmmakers looking to improve their craft and grow their careers.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Futureproofing with IP videoAs production workflows rapidly evolve, IP video is key to building more scalable, future-ready pipelines. To get up to speed on the IP fundamentals and gain insights into the various IP paths – like ST 2110, NDI, Dante AV, and SRT – download AJA's free IP video white paper today.A Solution Built Around Your WorkflowThe OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is available in a range of configurations to fit your workflow and budget. Choose from ready-to-run solutions with up to 32TB of high-performance NVMe storage, giving you the speed, capacity, and reliability needed for everything from multi-camera editing to demanding VFX and finishing workflows. Available now. Learn more hereElgato Prompter XLThe Elgato Prompter XL is a professional all-in-one teleprompter with a 15.6” removable display and a reading range of up to 15 feet. Featuring USB 3.2 connectivity and broad compatibility, it's ideal for live productions and content creation. Available now at Videoguys.com—call 800-323-2325 to learn more. Explore hereZEISS Introduces Horizon Anamorphic: Full-Frame 2x Anamorphics with a New Lens Technology PlatformZEISS unveils the Horizon Anamorphic series, a new lineup of full-frame 2x anamorphic cinema lenses designed to deliver a distinctive cinematic look along with a new lens technology platform that answers the need for speed and precision demanded by contemporary production workflows.Spanning 35mm to 200mm across seven focal lengths, Horizon lenses combine their anamorphic look—incorporating a pronounced oval bokeh and stretched sense of spatial depth—with a lightweight, fully integrated motorized system that eliminates the need for external focus or iris motors. Read more herePodcast Rewind:July 2026 - Ep. 145.Advertise with The Making Of:Reach 270K film production industry, broadcast professionals, and content creators reading this newsletter. To explore advertising, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

HAWK ROCK SUMMER ends here with a quick Hawk Rock Taste of some of the bonuses you get on the Hawk Patreon! Classic Albums! Where Geoff Garlock and Jason Gore go deep on a Classic Rock STAPLE, Greg Lemonsour-style.This week, Hawk Rock Summer wraps with a deep dive into the 1977 classic many Dads would fight you over, "Aja" by Steely Dan!NEXT WEEK! SERIES SEVEN PREMIERE! Rekha Shankar (Dropout, Smartypants, Game Changer) returns to 108.9 The Hawk! Keep The Transmitter PoweredListen to every free episode of 108.9 The Hawk and Hawk Rock Talk at 1089thehawk.com.Support the station at patreon.com/1089thehawk.Tell your friends! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is another classy selection from us 2 Including : jazz-electronica, deep house, jazz funk, and contemporary vocal jazz. and soulful beats and everything in between.Aja & ClaireDeejay Moe, Raheem Kashon - An Artist ManifestKhutšo Chuma - DreamerClara Hill x Crackazat - I Want You To Know (My Heart Beats Slow)  [Sonar Kollektiv]Milo Jax - Tell Me The TruthKontakt Vystymas - Jazz Electronica Fewer Notes - Electronic Jazz for Gentle Dads - Alien CostumeThe Modern Beat Combo - Song for McCoy Tyner -The Greeting - ( Marimbas )Skinny Hightower - NimbusMultibeast feat. TOS - Hold Me Down [Sonar Kollektiv]Gretchen Parlato - Capricorn (feat. Alan Hampton)Kellee Paterson - See You LaterElizabeth Shepherd - On Our WayKellee Patterson - Maiden VoyageAhmad Jamal - The Good Life (Live) (Original Mix)The Blackbyrds - A Hot Day Today (Original Mix)Guru, Lonnie Liston Smith - Down The Backstreets (Original Mix)Ottis Blake - Jazz BlissMax Marinacci, Franco Marinacci - Smoking Yazz (Late night Swing Mix)Melchyor A - Devotion (Melchyor A's Jazz Mix)Mary Olivetti - Nuyorican Soul featuring George Benson - You Can Do It BabyPanaphonic - Misterios ProfundosJazz Room Records - LENINGRAD ENSEMBLE - WHAT IS LOVEMitchum Yacoub - Cumbia No Get Enemy Oneness Of Juju - African RhythmsManu Dibango - Africa BoogieAncient Infinity Orchestra - Celebrating the Beautiful Lineage of Sound & Hypnotic States.

A live recording from The Big Romance about a 2008 Sub Pop-released classic album of the 2000s. Listen on Apple | Android | Patreon | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed | Podlink Step into a world of misty melodies and cavernous echoes with Seattle band Fleet Foxes' landmark debut – a defining record of the late-2000s indie folk revival. Led by Robin Pecknold, the album blends the lush, pastoral harmonies of the 1960s with a haunting baroque-pop sensibility and lyrical themes rooted in nature, tradition, and introspection. Like the Bruegel painting on its cover, every track reveals a dense, beautiful world that evokes a timeless – almost mythic Americana sound. This podcast episode is a live recording from our listening party in The Big Romance in April, with guest journalist and Fleet Foxes fan Aoife Barry. Our next Listening Party is Smashing Pumpkins later this month and it's sold out. Listen Closely: Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes (2008) A Nialler9 listening party, hosted by Niall Byrne with guest Aoife Barry. Before the album Niall: Hello everyone, how are you? Welcome to the Listen Closely album listening party. I'm Niall, and this is Aoife Barry. Aoife: Hello. Niall: We're here tonight because Aoife picked this album, as she has before. You picked Jeff Buckley last year. Aoife: Yeah, and we ended up doing three of them. Niall: We did, we went to Cork. We did two here and then we went to Cork to talk about Jeff Buckley. And you were at the My Bloody Valentine listening party last year as well, back in October. Aoife: It must have been October, yeah. Niall: Well, obviously we're here for a very different album tonight: Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes, from 2008. As you heard there, we played a bit of the Sun Giant EP by the band, which came out a few months before this album, because we want to give the album its full due. They're a little different, and we'll talk about that. But yeah, you picked the record. Aoife: I did. I obviously must like it. And it's such an incredible record. Is there anybody here who hasn't heard it? That's really exciting, if so. I'm excited for you to hear it. You got a sneak peek there of what the vibe is going to be. I picked it because I love this record, but I also had a funny story about how I first heard them. Back in 2008, when this record came out, I'd read about this band called Fleet Foxes in a music magazine. I don't even think I'd heard a song yet, this is back in the day. And I was on holidays in Berlin, and in the tiny little hostel we were staying in, they had a sign up on the wall: "Who's playing tonight? Fleet Foxes, Café Zapata." I said to my boyfriend, "I think that's a band I read about in the magazine, will we go see them?" And he was like, "Grand." So we went, and they were unbelievable. It was so good. Beach House were supporting them. So it was 2008 smacking you in the face. Niall: Come on. Aoife: And I took photos, which I found. I have photos. Artifacts. One is terrible, the other one's not so terrible, taken on one of those little Canon digital cameras. And I still have the ticket, I kept the ticket, I'm one of those hoarders who keeps all their gig tickets. But it was so good: the venue they played in had a dragon that breathed fire out every fifteen minutes. Niall: So they'd be playing and this dragon… Aoife: I'm not even exaggerating. Fire would just shoot out of this mechanical dragon. It was so Berlin. And Fleet Foxes were so stunning, and Beach House were so stunning. I love Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, I love all those harmony vibes, I wish I was born in the seventies, sadly I was not. So I fell in love with them immediately, and I've been a big fan ever since. Although I'll say I probably dipped a little bit around the Crack-Up era, their third album, but then I saw them when Shore came out, their most recent album, and fell right back in love with them. Niall: We're going to talk about all the albums that come afterwards, but we'll start with this one, because this is presumably your favourite, or one of them. Aoife: Shore is up there as well for me, but yeah. Niall: So what was it about Fleet Foxes at the time? For context: in 2008 there was quite a lot of this kind of music around. We previously did Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago as a listening party, and the funny thing, which I only found out when we did this, is that they have the same origin story in a way. Both songwriters went to a cabin in the woods to pour their heart out and write the songs. Aoife: I think Justin Vernon just got there first in terms of the marketing. Niall: So they must have pulled back on talking about it too much, because it's basically the same thing. They never really talked about Robin Pecknold's writing process in those terms. Aoife: For Emma was such a massive moment, everybody was obsessed with this guy who broke up with a girl and went to a cabin and wrote a record about it. It was the ur indie-folk album. Niall: What was really appealing about Fleet Foxes is that they were so young, between about twenty-two and twenty-seven, and Robin Pecknold was twenty-one when he wrote the record. Which is frankly offensive, you shouldn't be allowed to be so talented at twenty-one. Aoife: I know. And they were clearly these people from Seattle, which we associate with grunge, and then it becomes this place where they're bringing out all the pastoral, outdoorsy, mountain-and-sea vibes of the Washington area. They're obviously really influenced by the seventies too, by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, by Laurel Canyon, but also by Appalachian folk. There's a real purity to what they're doing. The harmonies are unbelievable, there's even a bit of a gospel feeling. So these young guys made this album that was being called an iconic American record on release. The Guardian called it a landmark American album, something like that. And that's special, because you don't get that many records immediately being called landmark. Niall: It was a very exciting time for music around then. I actually brought some records. We mentioned Beach House and Teen Dream earlier, that's a bit later, 2010. I wanted to do a listening party for that at some point, that'd be good craic. Around that time you had Animal Collective and Panda Bear, Person Pitch was right there, that was the apex for that very experimental scene. A few years later we had Sufjan, our very first listening party. And Bon Iver, of course. There's also stuff like Neutral Milk Hotel very much of that vibe. Aoife: I've noticed people covering Neutral Milk Hotel more now. Niall: I think when we got to it, it was on its second go-round, and now it's getting a third, which is great. It's a great record. So, the band were from Seattle, they had a bit of the scruffy flannel-shirt look, but obviously didn't sound like that. The album was written in the woods, in the cabin, brought to the band, and recorded with Phil Ek. Aoife: Who did a lot of stuff with Built to Spill. Niall: Yeah, and he worked with The Shins, and Modest Mouse, a really long history. Aoife: Are The Shins from Seattle as well? Niall: I think they might be. Band of Horses is another one. So they recorded it themselves with Phil Ek, paid for it all themselves, and then the local major independent label Sub Pop came calling. Obviously known for a lot of grunge traditionally, but they'd clearly been releasing this kind of music around then too, The Shins had been on the label for a few years, Band of Horses. When it came to it, they signed to Sub Pop. Apparently there was a bidding war. Aoife: They'd become quite popular on MySpace. Anybody remember MySpace? Every time I do one of these I feel older and older, mentioning the top eight, the randomers you'd put in your top eight. Word could spread quite quickly once you got popular on MySpace. Niall: What I thought was really interesting, that I discovered when I was researching, is that recording the album was actually a total pain for them. They didn't have much money, so they ended up recording a lot of it in their houses, or in Robin Pecknold's family home. And he re-did all the vocals right before they mastered the record, because he'd been sick during the initial sessions and his voice wasn't in great shape. They recorded it all in one go, scrapped that, did another version, and kept moving the running order around. I'm always fascinated by albums where the creation was a total pain and they had no idea it would even work out. Robin Pecknold actually said, "I hope nobody cares about this album, because I just want to move on to the next one." And then it becomes this iconic record. Aoife: Isn't every artist sick of their album by the time it's done? You're like, "my paintings." Yeah. Niall: 2008 was an interesting time for it to land. The album draws on the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Nick Drake, Simon & Garfunkel, Fairport Convention, Judee Sill, very much old-timey or sixties folk and pastoral stuff. And in 2008 there's a financial crash. The album was worked on before that, but it was released into that environment, and a lot of this music seemed to catch. When things go bad, we retreat, we dream, we listen to music that's maybe the opposite of what we're feeling. There was a gentleness, an unhurriedness to it that resonated. Aoife: Grizzly Bear is another band from that time. When Jay-Z and Beyoncé went to see Grizzly Bear in Brooklyn, that was kind of where all the indie music peaked. Niall: And the other part of it, which I was involved in, was the MP3 blogs, that's where you'd hear this music. Especially the American and Canadian stuff, no one was promoting it over here yet, so you'd be months ahead. You'd hear Fleet Foxes in these MP3 formats. That was a mad period, it showed how the internet could collapse geography, a song could spread really quickly on the blogs. And in an American context, this came out post-Bush, with the Obama era coming in, a more hopeful tone. You had the Lehman Brothers crash, these global pressures, and then these hopeful times too. It's interesting to wonder whether these albums are a reaction to it, or whether they appeal to us because we want nice, happy things. I feel like Fleet Foxes have so much emotional depth: there's yearning, sadness, hope, nostalgia. Aoife: I loved Yellow House by Grizzly Bear, their first record, a complex, complicated, almost jazzy thing that sounded beautiful but had a lot going on. We weren't going for simplistic music, but we wanted music that gave us depth and beauty. Is art a solution to the world collapsing? Niall: We could be answering that in 2026. We live in a cursed timeline, as I keep saying. That's all I'm going to say. But what else happened in 2008 in the wider circle of music? Portishead returned with Third. TV on the Radio released Dear Science. MGMT released Oracular Spectacular, 'Kids' and all that. Cut Copy released In Ghost Colours, Indie Sleaze night on Saturday, folks, come on. Kanye put out 808s & Heartbreak, that was November that year. Rihanna was at the peak of her powers. Aoife: Katy Perry appeared that year. And 'American Boy'. Niall: 'American Boy', still one of the best pop songs, fire. Iron & Wine was the other one I forgot to mention. So it was a really vibrant, varied year. As you heard, there's the Sun Giant EP too. Aoife: The thing about that is it came out before the album, but was recorded after. The album was done, in the bag. Niall: They decided to go into the studio and record Sun Giant, a collection of songs intended to sell on tour. It ended up being quite popular, and for a lot of people it was their first time discovering Fleet Foxes. Aoife: It wasn't like The Coronas' 'San Diego Song', their summer-holiday anthem, or anything like that. But it came out before the album, and then the album arrives. Niall: So what was the reaction at the time? Was it immediate? Aoife: Things happened really quickly. In January that year they got all the MySpace attention, and by June the album was coming out. Really, really quick. There was so much chatter about them, which is partly why I'd seen the name, and a music blog like yours would have seen it too, and known they were one of the big bands. In a way that's harder now. Niall: These days you see bands like Geese getting a lot of attention because they use companies that help them go viral. You didn't really have that then. Now you'd dress yourself up in some gimmick, polka dots, whatever, and go viral all over the internet for it. I couldn't imagine these lads doing that. Aoife: No. But maybe in a way they were cosplaying living in the forest, on the Puget Sound. Niall: Anyway, when the album came out, people loved them, and it really hit it off. Because they sound so seventies, your parents would love the records and you'd love the records. There's almost a lullaby quality to the folk stuff too. The music is applicable to anybody of any generation, and there's something lovely about nostalgic music that reminds you of a better time. To finish on that point: I think there's something very mysterious about Fleet Foxes, they feel out of time. They're these young, scruffy lads with the beards, but there's a mystery to them. They didn't come across as the hipster end of things, they weren't leaning into anything. They were presented as the kind of band that wouldn't have had phones, would have lived off-grid, which is funny because they were a MySpace band. They're the most un-MySpace band you can imagine. Surprise people, do something a bit different, don't be exactly what people want you to be, and they'll love you for it. And then your songs are unbelievable too, soaring and stunning. Can we talk for a second about the cover? It's an original painting from 1559 by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, Netherlandish Proverbs. It depicts a densely populated Flemish village scene illustrating 126 folk proverbs. There's a lot there. Some on this side are cut off, but for example, this woman here, she's putting the blue cloak on her husband, meaning she deceives him. This guy is casting roses before swine, wasting effort on the unworthy. And right at the top there's a man running through a field with his arse on fire, chasing pigs, "he who eats fire craps sparks," do not be surprised at the outcome if you attempt a dangerous venture. There are 126 of those. Aoife: The interesting thing is that the band managed to get permission to use it. Really unusual to be allowed use it as commercial artwork. Niall: And apparently the museum that holds the artwork were delighted. A lot of stars aligned for them. It's an iconic cover because it's so different from what anybody else was doing, clearly of a particular period, and it has that Where's Wally quality. I have a quote about it. Robin said: "We were trying to figure out what we wanted to do, and my brother had been working some stuff out, when I saw this Bruegel painting in a book my girlfriend had. I liked that it had a really intriguing meaning, there's a story to each little scene, which felt fitting for the record. It was dense but unified, not a collage. It has a Where's Waldo quality, something you could look at for a long time on a vinyl sleeve and keep finding new little things. It was very easy to get the museum in Berlin that has it to say yes, they were super excited the band wanted to use it, and put it in their newsletter. When you open it up, on the inside there's a Paisley pattern traced from the back of a book that Skyler's mum got me. We wanted two very different feelings." So, what to look out for when we press play very shortly? Aoife: When I was going back to this, I had it in my head that every song was one of these big songs, because there are so many big moments. But actually there are two tracks that are pretty much acoustic, so it's interesting to notice how they go from the big sound to the small. And for me they're a real emotion-and-feeling band, so notice how you feel listening to it. I always feel this swell of emotion with Fleet Foxes, I was walking down the road listening to Shore and I was like, my God. So lean back and feel into the emotions they're bringing you. And listen to the lyrics if you can make them out, because they're so out of time, all about pack horses and this amazing imagery. Robin Pecknold said he didn't write about a lot of personal stuff because he didn't have enough life experience yet, so instead he wrote these beautifully poetic narratives about pastoral and rural life. So I'd say the lyrics and the feelings are the two things. Niall: Track two, 'White Winter Hymnal', is probably the biggest one, watch out for that. And a few other people thanked and cited as influences, for some extra context: Brian Wilson, Joanna Newsom, Bob Dylan, Noah Lennox and all the lads from Animal Collective, Levon Helm and Robbie Robertson of The Band, Blitzen Trapper, who they toured with at the time and who were bigger than them then. For some reason Joni Mitchell and Neil Young are listed together, which is fair enough. Marvin Gaye, Damien Jurado, Paul Simon and John Lennon listed together. Townes Van Zandt, a legend. Vashti Bunyan, and Van Morrison. There's a nice quote from Robin Pecknold I'll read afterwards. Let's just open it up and listen. I'll play it at full volume, it's about thirty-nine minutes, two sides. Close your eyes, whatever you want to do, vibe away in your own way. [The album plays: Fleet Foxes – Fleet Foxes, 39 minutes.] After the album Niall: It's quite an economical album, isn't it? It doesn't stick around long, thirty-nine minutes. Aoife: I like an economical album. It's also one of the first fairly short records we've done here. Niall: That's part of why I was thinking about Sun Giant in that context too. I'm going to read a bit from the liner notes, because for an album that's very much about feelings, with only a few direct songs, some of what's written here is interesting: "My first memory has always been of me and my mom on a cold grey day down at some beach in Washington, along the Puget Sound somewhere near Seattle. I would be around two or three years old, and we were with a friend of mine from the neighbourhood and his mom, walking among the driftwood looking for crabs. Even now I can remember the smell and temperature of the air, the feeling of the sand and the swaying tall grass. I can even remember looking over at my friend and how his face looked when he smiled back at me. Another memory I'll sometimes recall as my first is dressing up in the dead of summer as Jack London, with tennis rackets on my feet and wearing my dad's hiking pack, after seeing Disney's terrible version of White Fang. Or the memory of stealing my neighbour's Big Wheel and riding it halfway down the block before getting caught and having to turn around defeated. Or wearing a fireman's outfit while washing my parents' car, or eating an orange popsicle from the ice cream truck. These have always been some of my most distinct and persistent memories of childhood. So it came as a disappointment when, one day as a teenager, I opened up a photo album and found pictures of each and every one of these memories. I didn't have a single memory that didn't belong to, or somehow grow from, those pictures my parents had. I guess I've seen all these photographs at some point, forgotten they were just photographs, and over time made them into my most tangible memories. That's scary to me in a way. This leads me to something weird about the power music has: its transportability. Any time I hear a song or record that meant a lot to me at a certain moment, I'm instantly taken back to that place in full detail. Whenever I hear 'Feel Flows' by the Beach Boys, I'm taken straight to the back of my parents' car on the way to my grandparents' place, with Surf's Up in my Walkman and the Cascade Mountains going by in the window. Any song off Radiohead's Kid A brings back the airport near Seattle, from when we were on the way to Colorado for a wedding and Kid A was the only record I brought or wanted to bring. 'Crayon Angels' by Judee Sill is the whole winter of last year. And Brian Wilson's solo version of 'Surf's Up' takes me back to driving my parents' car around town alone at sixteen, windows down at night. I can't ascribe exact memories to songs by The Microphones, Joni Mitchell, Built to Spill, Dungen, Harry Nilsson and so many others, and it's a form of recall I can actually trust, there's no visual element to complicate things, no chance of a planted memory that wasn't actually supposed to be there. Maybe I should be concerned that I'm alone in almost all of these memories, but I guess I was just a private kid, and music was a private experience for me. Music activates a certain mental freedom in a way nothing else can, and that is so empowering. You can call it escapism if you like, but I see it as connecting to a deeper human feeling than the one found in the day-to-day world." Aoife: That's lovely. It's a nice addendum. And he was only twenty-one. Niall: For some reason it's signed "Warren Gamaliel Bancroft Winnipeg Harding," Warren G. Harding being the 29th president of the United States. I don't know why, he thought it was funny. Dated April 6th, 2008, Chicago, Illinois. So, any particular highlights, anything that stood out? Aoife: I was reminded how much I love 'Blue Ridge Mountains', the second-to-last song. I just love those four- and five-part harmonies so much. There's something that really gets me about beautiful harmonies stacked on each other that sound so natural. My dad was really into Neil Young and all of that era, my mum's really into Simon & Garfunkel, so I feel like I came out of the womb going, this is the music I love. Niall: There was another one I meant to mention. Aoife: I'm really bad at remembering song names, which isn't great for an arts journalist. They go in one ear and out the other. Niall: 'He Doesn't Know Why'. Aoife: That was it. I always forget the name of that one, and it's an absolute banger. It's quite a direct song, the last one on the first side. Niall: He mentions his brother Sean in 'Blue Ridge Mountains', which is interesting. And Oliver James is his younger brother, that's the last song. Aoife: His sister is Aja, after the Steely Dan album. The parents were really into them. Niall: It holds up so well. The harmonies and vocals sound incredible, there are those beautiful little flourishes, a flute on one of the tracks, the guitar is stunning, lovely little bass lines. I love the way Robin Pecknold and the band hear music. There's a really good Song Exploder episode with him talking about a song from Crack-Up, and the way he thinks about translating his thoughts and emotions into music is so illuminating. He has a beautiful melodic flow that's really similar to the flow of water and nature. There are so many nature references, it's almost parody there are so many. Aoife: You could do a Portlandia sketch about it. "Power of nature, man." "Come down from the mountain, you've been gone too long." Niall: In terms of the line-up: alongside Robin Pecknold on vocals there was Skyler Skjelset on lead guitar, his best friend from Nathan Hale High School, later joined by Casey Wescott, Christian Wargo on bass, and Nicholas Peterson on drums, who left after this album. Aoife: And who came in as the drummer? Niall: A man who's been a main character in one of these listening parties himself: Josh Tillman, Father John Misty, played drums with them. Aoife: For how long? Niall: Only a year or two, pretty short. As I said, main character, he was making his own record. Any Father John Misty fans? He writes really good songs and he's handsome, so we all love him, but he's also a bit of a pain, and he didn't get on very well with Robin Pecknold, which isn't surprising. When I was looking back at the Pitchfork interview they did in 2008, a few months after the album came out, it was a big joint interview with Robin and Josh Tillman, and Tillman is answering the questions at the start. That's confidence. Do you want to hear a quote from what Robin Pecknold said? I've written it in my little notebook, so old-school, that's the only way I remember these things. In a 2020 Reddit AMA, Pecknold said that on that tour, the Helplessness Blues tour, Tillman was supposed to bring out his own record, but his label said he could only release it after the tour. So he was on tour thinking, "I want to bring out my own record, I'm tired of Fleet Foxes." Pecknold said he "had to endure being around a lot of substance abuse, sabotaged shows, general ill treatment and shit-talking, all while paying him for songs he didn't have anything to do with. It sucked." And then Tillman left the band. Whereas in that Pitchfork interview he'd said, "I love playing in this band, these are all my friends, I'm having the best time, I'm sorry if that's a corny quote, but that's the best thing about this experience right now." Aoife: So he was lying through his teeth. I think he's the kind of person who really has to be a solo artist, too iconic a personality. You wouldn't want to wrangle him out of bed to get to the next show. Niall: Too big a price. You mentioned Pitchfork, the album was number one on their end-of-year list in 2008, and they listed Sun Giant alongside it, breaking the traditional conventions of end-of-year lists. What they said was: listing Fleet Foxes' debut album and EP together may be awkward, but it just feels right, they're two sides of a coin that equally express the band's mastery, "a catch-all Americana that takes a wide slice of our popular music spectrum and pulls it through a reverse prism to create a gorgeous and focused sound of the band's own. The threads of Brian Wilson's coastal pop, Appalachian folk, modern indie rock, Grateful Dead jams and other influences are masterfully synthesised in the band's harmonies." Robin Pecknold's sense of dynamics, they said, flows like a river, wild and free but logical, filling what needs to be filled and moving on. I swear I didn't rip that off Pitchfork, I came up with something similar on my own. Aoife: Very good. Niall: It was Uncut's album of the year too. But more than anything, and this is a strange accolade, the album was ranked number 36 on Rolling Stone's list of the greatest stoner albums. Aoife: I don't think Robin Pecknold was a stoner. It doesn't really fit. He's a reader. Niall: So what came after? Helplessness Blues, which is really difficult to say, in 2011, then Crack-Up in 2017, then Shore in 2020. Big long gaps, some personnel changes. And Robin Pecknold, as we've established, is a very literary guy, he went to Columbia to do an undergrad in English literature, because he'd left high school early and gone to a community college, and he really wanted that college experience. So that was part of the break. He's also had difficult times, he's spoken about mental health issues and suicidal ideation, many tough experiences that contributed to the gaps too. They haven't released anything since 2020, and he does a lot of cover events. There are two live records. He's actually playing a gig tonight, I think, where he covers Judee Sill. Any Judee Sill fans? Aoife: Oh my gosh, she's amazing. Nobody ever knows Judee Sill. If you listen to anything, listen to Heart Food, it's iconic. He loves her, mentions her on this record. She's the one who does 'The Kiss', people might have seen her perform it on the Old Grey Whistle Test, it's on YouTube. She had a really tragic life. Niall: One of those I've been meaning to listen to properly for years. She only has two records, so it's easy to get into. There's a documentary about her as well, which I haven't seen. Aoife: She's one of those ill-fated seventies musicians, really religious imagery, did a lot of drugs, really interesting. Niall: Did you get to see them again after your first foray in Berlin? Aoife: I saw them when they toured, though it's really bad when you can't remember what you were doing in the 2010s. Niall: Did anybody see them at that Dublin gig, the outdoor one in 2022? Wasn't it amazing. They've played here a fair bit: Vicar Street in 2008, Electric Picnic 2009, The Marquee in Cork 2011, the Iveagh Gardens in 2017. I don't know if I've missed any, maybe you can tell me. So if you were to pick, is there any further listening or reading you'd suggest to somebody, not necessarily Fleet Foxes? Aoife: Some of it is obvious. As I said, I'd definitely check out Judee Sill, because if you really like Fleet Foxes you'd really vibe with her. And he mentions Harry Nilsson, also unbelievable, more well known than Judee Sill, did the cover of 'Everybody's Talkin''. I'd also mention a guy people would have known at one point but isn't very well known now: Richard Swift. He sadly passed away a couple of years ago. He was friends with Robin Pecknold, a hugely talented musician who struggled with addiction. He has an amazing double album from around 2005 or 2006 that's brilliant, and a record called The Hex, which is referenced on 'Sunblind' on Shore, that's the song where Robin name-checks a lot of musicians he loves, like Elliott Smith, David Berman and Richard Swift. It's such a beautiful record for finding new people to listen to, and it's lovely to hear a musician pay tribute to musicians he loves. The imagery is him talking about this beautiful day where he'll go for a swim and listen to all these beautiful bands, an ecstatic kind of song. So check out all of those records, but Richard Swift deserves more fans, and The Hex is really, really good. Niall: Good shout. What we'll do now is play a tune, and then maybe give Sun Giant another go if you want to stick around. Our next listening party is on the 27th of May, and it's an indie-rock album very close to my heart: Broken Social Scene's You Forgot It in People. I've been wanting to do this one on record for a long time. They're playing here later in the year, but I want to give this record its flowers, it's incredible. My niece has just turned seventeen and I bought her a copy, because it's an anthemic record for a seventeen-year-old. I can't believe that band are still going, which is kind of mad, but it's hard to underline what Broken Social Scene meant to a certain segment of indie. Aoife: And there's four hundred of them on stage. They're from Canada, and we were all like, my God, these people are the best. Niall: For me it's the MP3 times again, we'll talk about this next month. I heard about them through the music blogs, and then I got to see them in the Button Factory, which was the Temple Bar Music Centre at the time. It was one of the first things I ever wrote about, back in 2005. A transcendental experience. Aoife: They're so good live. Niall: I once DJ'd in Galway after one of their gigs, and one of the members of the band, I'll leave him nameless, came over and turned off the decks while I was DJing. Aoife: On purpose? Niall: He was that drunk. I can't remember what I was playing, but I was like, great, DJing after Broken Social Scene and then a band member ruins it. I don't think he liked it. No, I think he was just really drunk and thought it was funny. Thumbs down to him. In a way it's surprising a man like that has managed to persist in a band with so many members. Anyway, I digress. We'll talk about it next month, May 27th. Aoife: I cannot wait. I've been listening to it a lot lately again, it's fantastic. Niall: Thank you for being here. Let's play a bit of this and see what happens. Thanks for being here, appreciate it.

Breaking Through the Dream: Discovering What's Real|Aja Emmanuel IntroductionAja Emmanuel is the Vice President of Strategic Growth at Art+Logic, one of America's oldest and most respected custom software development firms. For more than 30 years, Art+Logic has helped startups, enterprises, and organizations solve complex challenges through custom software, AI, hardware, and emerging technologies.Aja specializes in helping entrepreneurs transform ideas into investable businesses by combining technology strategy, product development, storytelling, and market positioning. Throughout his career, he has worked on major enterprise technology initiatives, including billion-dollar implementations, giving him a unique perspective on what it takes to build, scale, and successfully bring innovative ideas to market.Innovation has been a lifelong theme for Aja. He is the co-founder of BKE Tech, an award-winning music technology company created alongside legendary producer Bob Ezrin, known for his work with artists including Pink Floyd, KISS, and Alice Cooper, and Grammy-winning producer Dallas Austin, known for his work with artists including TLC, Boyz II Men, and Michael Jackson. Together, they developed groundbreaking tools at the intersection of music and technology.Links:https://www.artandlogicvf.com/TagsAI & Data ScienceSupport PEG by checking out our Sponsors:Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription.The best tool for getting podcast guests:https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghostSubscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/Subscribe to our YouTube https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRprRSShttps://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rssSubstackhttps://substack.com/@phantomelectricghost?utm_source=edit-profile-page

Summer may be winding down, but that doesn't mean the breezy vibes are going away as today, Frizz and Bob set sail and dive into Steely Dan's amazing Aja. And, to help celebrate, Frizz enjoys a classy canned cocktail, and Bob gets JACKED on a cheap canned cocktail. 

In this episode, we welcome Lowell A. Meyer, cinematographer of Other Mommy, Tuner, Knock at the Cabin, Thunder Road, and the Apple TV+ series Servant. In our conversation, Lowell shares his early inspirations, his journey to becoming a feature film cinematographer, and about the making of Tuner and Other Mommy. He also breaks down the tools and techniques used on Tuner, offering behind-the-scenes insights into his creative process, as well as invaluable advice for the next generation of filmmakers.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Futureproofing with IP videoAs production workflows rapidly evolve, IP video is key to building more scalable, future-ready pipelines. To get up to speed on the IP fundamentals and gain insights into the various IP paths – like ST 2110, NDI, Dante AV, and SRT – download AJA's free IP video white paper today.A Solution Built Around Your WorkflowThe OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is available in a range of configurations to fit your workflow and budget. Choose from ready-to-run solutions with up to 32TB of high-performance NVMe storage, giving you the speed, capacity, and reliability needed for everything from multi-camera editing to demanding VFX and finishing workflows. Available now. Learn more hereCost Effective Sports Video Production GuideHosted by Key Code MediaThursday, August 6 | 1-2PM EDTMid-tier sports programs, college athletics departments, and K-12 media teams are being asked to produce more live content for traditional and emerging sports with less time, fewer staff, and tighter budgets. The challenge is not just finding the right gear. It is building a production workflow that looks professional, is easy to operate, and can be used consistently by staff, students, and volunteers without requiring a large technical team.In this Broadcast2Post Live Podcast, host Michael Kammes will be joined by Dennis Trapani, Associate Athletics Director for Broadcast and Video Production at the University of Wyoming. Together, they will explore how schools and organizations are creating broadcast-quality sports productions using cost-effective tools, practical system design, and streamlined workflows. Register hereZEISS Introduces Horizon Anamorphic: Full-Frame 2x Anamorphics with a New Lens Technology PlatformZEISS unveils the Horizon Anamorphic series, a new lineup of full-frame 2x anamorphic cinema lenses designed to deliver a distinctive cinematic look along with a new lens technology platform that answers the need for speed and precision demanded by contemporary production workflows.Spanning 35mm to 200mm across seven focal lengths, Horizon lenses combine their anamorphic look—incorporating a pronounced oval bokeh and stretched sense of spatial depth—with a lightweight, fully integrated motorized system that eliminates the need for external focus or iris motors. Read more hereElgato Prompter XLThe Elgato Prompter XL is a professional all-in-one teleprompter with a 15.6” removable display and a reading range of up to 15 feet. Featuring USB 3.2 connectivity and broad compatibility, it's ideal for live productions and content creation. Available now at Videoguys.com—call 800-323-2325 to learn more. Explore herePodcast Rewind:July 2026 - Ep. 144.Explore a Partnership with The Making Of:Reach 270,000 film production industry, broadcast professionals, and content creators reading this weekly newsletter. To learn more, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

The fastest way a jail gets dangerous isn't a single riot or headline event, it's the quiet drift: missed checks, inconsistent rules, sloppy units, and leaders who stop sweating the small stuff. We sit down with Major Sean Klucznik, Jail Administrator at the Hernando County Sheriff's Office and immediate past president of the American Jail Association, to talk about what actually stabilizes a facility when staffing is tight, budgets are political, and public trust is fragile.We get into what he saw while traveling during his AJA presidency, including the funding battles agencies face nationwide, the importance of professional networking in corrections, and how relationships can turn into real outcomes like regional training partnerships. Sean shares how connecting with NYC corrections led to the launch of the Northeast Regional Correctional Training Center and why “back to basics” direct supervision still matters when everything feels like it's changing.Then we go deep on his book, Broken Windows Behind Bars: Transforming Jail Operations Through Order and Accountability. The core idea is simple and hard at the same time: consistent standards prevent bigger problems. We talk mentorship, first-line supervision, ethics as a slow creep, micro training that supervisors can run every shift, and why line staff can shape culture by “setting the tone” with professionalism, presence, and follow-through.Subscribe for more real-world corrections leadership conversations, share this with a partner who cares about doing the job right, and leave a review so more officers can find it. What's one small standard you'd enforce tomorrow to make your facility 1% better?You can reach Shaun - Email - shaunk@aja.orgLinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/shaunklucznikWebsite - https://www.keeperofthekeysleadership.com/Send us Fan Mail PepperBallFrom crowd control to cell extractions, the PepperBall system is the safe, non-lethal option.Command PresenceBringing prisons and jails the training they deserve!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showNEW RELEASE — The Weight of Justice: Leadership Lessons from Inside America's Toughest Prisons: A Correctional Officer's JourneyBuy on Amazon or Kindle: https://amzn.to/3PLr5tRAvailable worldwide through Books2Read: https://books2read.com/WeightofJusticePOWER SKILLS: Emotional Intelligence and Soft Skills for Correctional Officers, First Responders, and BeyondAvailable on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mBeog5See Michael's books and author updates at: www.CantrellWrites.com

Aja Raden began her career designing engagement rings before turning to writing, using books like Stoned and The Truth About Lies to trace how objects come to be considered valuable, and what happens when that agreement breaks down. In this episode, Anant Sharma sits down with Aja to unpack the myth-making behind the modern diamond industry, how De Beers and N.W. Ayer engineered scarcity where none existed and tied it so tightly to love that "diamonds are forever" became gospel. They also discuss the panic now gripping the Natural Diamond Council as lab-grown diamonds undercut the very story the industry built itself on and the origin story of the beads that bought Manhattan. A conversation about scarcity, storytelling, and what happens when an industry gets trapped by the mythology it invented.

In this episode, we welcome Natasha Braier ASC, ADF, the cinematographer behind acclaimed films such as She Said, Honey Boy, The Neon Demon, Gloria Bell, and I Love Boosters. In our conversation, Natasha shares her journey from her roots in Argentina to building a career in Los Angeles, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of I Love Boosters, directed by Boots Riley. She also discusses DeepLight, the cinematography community she founded, and offers thoughtful advice for the next generation of filmmakers.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Futureproofing with IP videoAs production workflows rapidly evolve, IP video is key to building more scalable, future-ready pipelines. To get up to speed on the IP fundamentals and gain insights into the various IP paths – like ST 2110, NDI, Dante AV, and SRT – download AJA's free IP video white paper today.A Solution Built Around Your WorkflowThe OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is available in a range of configurations to fit your workflow and budget. Choose from ready-to-run solutions with up to 32TB of high-performance NVMe storage, giving you the speed, capacity, and reliability needed for everything from multi-camera editing to demanding VFX and finishing workflows. Available now. Learn more hereIntelligent Production HubNew this summer from the Intelligent Production Hub: hands-on training in the AI and real-time tools working productions run on.Intro to NVIDIA NvRTX (Jul 29), AI Video Creators Workshop (Aug 7), AI Creativity with Comfy (Aug 12), plus role-based AI sessions for editing, VFX, sound, and design.See the full schedule hereZEISS Introduces Horizon Anamorphic: Full-Frame 2x Anamorphics with a New Lens Technology PlatformZEISS unveils the Horizon Anamorphic series, a new lineup of full-frame 2x anamorphic cinema lenses designed to deliver a distinctive cinematic look along with a new lens technology platform that answers the need for speed and precision demanded by contemporary production workflows.Spanning 35mm to 200mm across seven focal lengths, Horizon lenses combine their anamorphic look—incorporating a pronounced oval bokeh and stretched sense of spatial depth—with a lightweight, fully integrated motorized system that eliminates the need for external focus or iris motors. Read more hereElgato Prompter XLThe Elgato Prompter XL is a professional all-in-one teleprompter with a 15.6” removable display and a reading range of up to 15 feet. Featuring USB 3.2 connectivity and broad compatibility, it's ideal for live productions and content creation. Available now at Videoguys.com—call 800-323-2325 to learn more.Explore herePodcast Rewind:July 2026 - Ep. 143.Explore a Partnership with The Making Of:Reach over 270,000 film production industry, broadcast professionals, and content creators reading this newsletter. To learn more, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

This episode's Community Champion Sponsor is Ossur. To learn more about their ‘Responsible for Tomorrow' Sustainability Campaign, and how you can get involved: CLICK HEREEpisode Overview: Millions of people are prescribed GLP-1 medications and then left entirely on their own, navigating confusion, stigma, and unanswered questions with no structured support in sight. Aja Beckett, Founder and CEO of Shotsy, is closing that post-prescription gap from the inside out. As both an iOS engineer and a GLP-1 user herself, Aja brings a rare combination of technical depth and lived experience to one of healthcare's most urgent challenges. Having built her career across Apple, CNN, TED, and The New York Times, she now channels that expertise into Shotsy, the number one companion app helping users turn every injection into a step toward lasting change. Join us to discover how community-driven innovation, empathy, and thoughtful technology are making the GLP-1 journey feel less lonely and more empowering. Let's go!Episode Highlights:Aja lost 90 pounds on GLP-1 medication, inspiring her to build Shotsy for others on the same journey.Shotsy filled a real gap, gaining 50 beta testers in 90 minutes and earning revenue on day one.The app normalizes the GLP-1 experience through celebratory design, reducing shame and loneliness for users.Community-driven beta testing serves as Shotsy's product team, shaping features for a truly global audience.Aja envisions Shotsy as the go-to companion for the full GLP-1 journey, prioritizing support over clinical replacement.About our Guest: Aja brings the rare perspective of being both an iOS engineer and a GLP-1 user, now leading one of the fastest-growing health apps in the space. Her journey in tech spans some of the industry's most influential companies, including Apple, CNN, TED, and The Athletic/The New York Times.As a founder, Aja created Civil, a groundbreaking platform that garnered attention from major publications like WIRED, The Guardian, and TechCrunch. Her approach to product development emphasizes community-driven innovation and user-centric design.Today, she's channeling her expertise into Shotsy, revolutionizing how people manage their GLP-1 medication journey through thoughtful technology and data-driven insights.Links Supporting This Episode: Shotsy website page: CLICK HEREAja Beckett LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREShotsy LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli LinkedIn page: CLICK HEREMike Biselli Twitter page: CLICK HEREVisit our website: CLICK HERESubscribe to newsletter: CLICK HEREGuest nomination form: CLICK HERE

This weeks tracklist  blends deep house, contemporary jazz, global soul, hip-hop, and vintage funk. It reads like a curated playlist for a late-night underground radio show or a high-end crate-digger's DJ set, pulling from iconic labels like Sonar Kollektiv, Brownswood Recordings, and Mr Bongo are amongst some of the classic labels that are featured.Aja & ClaireNapoli Underground, Jo Paciello - The Songbird Song (Original Mix)Melchyor A - Devotion (Melchyor A's Jazz Mix) Nuyorican Soul - The Nervous Track Ballsy Mix - Harry Romero EditMultibeat - Use Your Noggin [Sonar Kollektiv]Wonky Logic - Underneath The Same Sky (feat. Vanessa Rani) [Brownswood Recordings]Doooo - のらりくらり feat. PES & 鎮座DOPENESSDee C'rell - Pool Urbano (Urbano Edit).Ghost Funk Orchestra - OcotilloShirley Scott-Big George.George E. Johnson - Wake Me UpDave Holland Sextet- Mr B.Blue Mode - Smells Like Teen SpiritMatekita - Lost QueenThee Sinseers Joey Quiñones - Did Ya Know.Jazz Room Records - Approval - AffirmationJoyce e Tutty Moreno & Adrian Younge - FingersCurio╠ü Curio╠ü - Amizade [Mr Bongo]Amy Gadiaga - PetiteGretchen Parlato - Rainbow

A curation of modern jazz, global fusion, latin rhythms, and soulful grooves. It perfectly captures the vibe of a sophisticated contemporary jazz broadcast, blending pioneering veterans with cutting-edge modern artists.Aja & ClaireScrimshire - With Our Eternal Hope And JoyClear Path Ensemble  Best LifeTenderlonious - AfricaRodney Franklin - Return To The Source (RIP)Paulinho Da Costa - Deja VuRoger Glen -  Zambo's Mambo.Onward International - Samba Doo Bonnay (Re- Master)Ahmed Siirour - Brooklyn BossaThe Womack Sisters - If I Let You !Kotoa-Butterfly House Syeda & Lewis Motteram - KijaniAmy Gadiaga -  Paloma Negra.Catch92 -PeaceButton Masher House Party feat Amanda BariseJulie Kelly - Better Than Anything Charles Toliver - Earls WorldTommy Chase - Double SecretOuter Worlds Jazz Ensemble - MoleculesJulie Kelly - Freedom Jazz DanceP Jazz - Alien West (Original Mix)Tenderlonious - Blues MinorSecret Garden - Surf

“Aja ana printah-printah sing diucapke kanthi suwara sing seru” “Saiki wektune kanggo njaga kekuwatan”

What if your intuition isn't something you have to find, but something you simply need to trust?In this magical, expansive, and deeply practical episode of the High Vibin' It Podcast, Kelsey Aida and Lynnsey Robinson sit down with Aja Daashuur, medium, spiritual teacher, and creator of the Spirit Guide Oracle to explore what it really means to develop your intuition and create a genuine relationship with the spirit world.Aja shares how childhood experiences of communicating with spirits eventually led her to merge life coaching with mediumship, despite fears of being judged. Together, they unpack how intuition grows through practice, why connecting with yourself comes before connecting with your guides, and how trust, not perfectionis the foundation of every spiritual journey.Throughout the conversation, Aja offers practical exercises for strengthening intuition, explains the different psychic abilities (the "clairs"), shares guidance on communicating with spirit guides, and even delivers live oracle card readings that reveal timely messages about transformation, self-discovery, and embracing your authentic path.Whether you're just beginning to explore your intuition or looking to deepen your spiritual practice, this episode will leave you feeling more connected, empowered, and inspired to trust the wisdom already within you.✨ What You'll Discover:How Aja went from childhood mediumship to spiritual teacheWhy your relationship with yourself comes before your relationship with spiriHow to begin communicating with your spirit guideWhy intuition grows through consistency, not quick answerThe importance of building trust with your inner knowingHow to identify your strongest intuitive giftsUnderstanding claircognizance, clairvoyance, and clairsentiencePractical ways to strengthen your intuition every dayWhy fear is a natural part of spiritual developmentHow oracle cards can deepen your connection with spiritThe role of boundaries when working with spiritual guidanceWhy slowing down helps you receive clearer messages✨ Want More?In the extended Patreon episode, Aja continues channeling intuitive guidance, gives personalized oracle card readings for Kelsey and Lynnsey, explores how to receive messages more clearly, and shares even more wisdom on working with spirit guides, intuition, and energetic healing. Join us on Patreon for early access, extended episodes, exclusive oracle card readings, bonus content, and behind-the-scenes fun—all for just a few bucks a month. The first 50 members will receive a FREE Manifestation Toolkit when we hit our community goal!

What does excellence sound like? In this episode of Vinyl Riffs with Sean Gaillard (shared here on Leadership Liner Notes), I revisit Steely Dan's "Aja," an album often celebrated for its remarkable musicianship and meticulous craftsmanship. While some hear perfectionism, I hear something deeper: a group of extraordinary collaborators committed to creating a masterpiece together. As I reflect on a season marked by both meaningful opportunities and unexpected disappointments, "Aja" reminds me that excellence isn't about flawless performance or immediate recognition. It's about showing up, honoring your craft, trusting your collaborators, and continuing to pursue your best work even when the applause is quiet. Join me as I explore the breathtaking instrumental passage that continues to stop me in my tracks, the leadership lessons hidden within the grooves of this classic album, and why masterpieces are never created alone. Whether you're leading a school, a team, an organization, or simply navigating your own journey, "Aja" offers a timeless reminder that rejection doesn't lower the standard. It simply invites us back to the work. Keep Spinning. Keep Grooving. Keep Believing. What about this episode inspired you? Please share and tag me on Instagram @smgaillard or LinkedIn at Sean Gaillard.    Please be sure to subscribe to this episode and share a positive comment. It does help.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Showcasing a sophisticated blend of contemporary jazz, broken beat, spiritual jazz, global grooves, and electronic soul. Aja & ClaireFour Tet - Sing (Floating Points Remix)Dj Sun - Dubai (Genre Jazz Remix)Clear Path Ensemble - Best LightTenderlonious - GreensleevesEYM Trio -  CasablancaScrimshire - Asleep, A DreamSkyjack - Let The Sky Open Under Your Feet.?Biomania - DangerDavid Versace - Year of The HorseRichard Spaven - Let Me Say It For You.Kennedy John Charles - Find Me (LeLanga Remix)Jimetta Rose - Somebody Else's IdeaSpiritual Concept - Let's Take It All (Original Mix)Amy Gadiaga - All Black Everything Ella Thompson - Dandelion [Mr Bongo]Jill Peacock - Up In the Air.Josef Leimberg - As I Think Of YouAmana Melomé -Lock & Key Mark de Clive-Lowe (Remix).Black Zone Ensemble Ft  Valentina Grande  - Na Hora CertaLucas Arruda - Sambadi (Album Version)Zy the Way - Ten Acres  (Mark de Clive-Lowe RemixThe Disclosure Project -Down TimeHUG [Gyan Riley, Devendra Banhart & Noah Georgeson] - Cow With Half Moon Parasol

Det bästa Alfons vet är när vuxna leker. Men idag vill pappa bara vara ifred. Får jag ha verktygslådan? ber Alfons. Mmm, säger pappa, men akta dig för sågen. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. När pappor vill vara i fred, bryr de sig inte så noga om vad man gör. Idag är det så. Alfons tar pappas verktygslåda ur garderoben. Men vad ska han bygga för någonting?"Aja baja, Alfons Åberg" är en saga om att bege sig ut på en resa i fantasins värld. En värld de vuxna kanske borde besöka oftare. Och när de väl gör det, ja då blir det ofta ganska bra. Eller hur pappa Åberg!?En mysig inläsning med Björn Gustafson från 1979 av Gunilla Bergströms bilderboksklassiker från 1973 om Alfons som bygger en helikopter. I sagan hörs även fin musik av Georg Riedel.Om serien Alfons ÅbergDe första böckerna om Alfons Åberg lästes in redan 1979. Björn Gustafson är för många en välbekant röst och har ni sett TV-serien från samma år känner ni säkert igen berättarrösten och musiken när ni lyssnar på sagorna om Alfons.MedverkandeFörfattare och bokomslag: Gunilla BergströmUppläsare: Björn GustafsonAlfons: Charlie ElvegårdAlfons pappa: Lars Erik BengtssonMusik: Georg RiedelProducent: Nicke Wöhrmann

This is an incredible selection of tracks that spans acid house, nu-jazz, broken beat, deep house, and classic spiritual jazz. We have curated a sophisticated, rhythmic, and deeply atmospheric playlist.Here is a breakdown of our playlist,Aja & Claire808 State - Pacific State (Original Extended Version)Basement Jazz Ensemble feat Claire Simone - You Got To Know (Main mix)Afterlife - ParkourAtjazz-  All ThatSt. Germain - Forget ItHypnotic Jazz -  Ft Billie Holiday, Erykah Badu & Common -Jazz Do It Vocal)Freddie Hubbard & Al Jarreau -  Little SunflowerHorace Silver - Won't You Open Up Your SensesThe Dining Rooms - Pure & EasyThe Cinematic Orchestra - Awakening of a WomanInnerzone Orchestra - Bug in the Bassbin (jazz version)St. Germain - Forget ItMind Pleasure & Friends - Où es-tu mon amourSecond Sky- Dragon FlyArt Blakey & The Jazz Messengers -Oh By The WayPhiladelphia Experiment - Ille IfeDavid Diggs - Gentle ThoughtsStanley Turrentine featuring Jean Carne - Night BreezeIncognito-Wake Up The CityJazzanova - Behold These Days, Berlin '74

On this week's Talkhouse Podcast we've got a deep, enlightening conversation between two talented wordsmiths who also happen to be admirers of each other's work: Mick Jenkins and Aja Monet. Mick Jenkins first found some notice a little over a decade ago with a mixtape called The Waters, a sophisticated, politically minded group of songs that sounded wiser than his years and got him tons of attention from his homebase of Chicago and beyond. Early collaborators include Chance the Rapper and and Vic Mensa, which should tell you a little bit about what to expect from Jenkins' sound, but not the whole story: He's since released a bunch of records that take plenty of left turns, including last year's jazzy A Murder of Crows, made with producer EMIL. Check out “Worker's Comp” from that album right here. Speaking of jazzy, the other half of today's conversation is Aja Monet, who's taken her poetry from the page and straight readings to a place bursting with music and rhythm on a pair of albums, including a brand new one called The Color of Rain. Jenkins and their mutual friend Vic Mensa join on one song, “Melting Clocks” but it's most Monet's show throughout, with her poetry set over zigzagging instruments and tempos. It never feels forced, but rather a natural extension of what she's all about—complex, lyrical, and sometimes intense. Check out “Melting Clocks” right here. This conversation starts a little slowly—Jenkins is just waking up and has been having a rough few months. But these two draw inspiration and life from chatting with each other: They cover Jenkins' early years, when he wasn't sure if his religion would allow him to pursue secular music; and they get deep into how to deal with the crazy world we're living in at the moment—specifically how to manage anger. It's a deep conversation with a lot of wisdom coming from both directions. Enjoy. 0:00 Intro 3:04 Start of Conversation 3:29 On new projects and working through grief with family 4:53 On things women weren't told about, and learning about ourselves 6:27 On the broken healthcare system, and prioritizing wellness with age 9:23 On self-care, supporting friends, and community 11:25 On expanding your worldview while traveling, and healthcare abroad  18:21 On reacting to US politics and “righteous rage” 22:29 On power dynamics and understanding experiences with anger 26:40 On how Aja's art expresses anger and love 27:24 On Mick's career, and what he wanted to express with his early work 29:19 On seeing love in nature, and unique expressions of anger in art 29:56 On reaching people with deeply personal and honest art, and how Mick's background influences his music 37:10 On feeling afraid of speaking up, and grappling with spirituality 39:45 On empathy, giving others grace, and Aja's religious upbringing 42:37 On living your truth, growing as a person, and recognizing ignorance 45:07 On finding balance, being humbled by nature, and “warrior spirits” 47:32 On being peers, and learning from each other Thanks for listening to the Talkhouse Podcast and thanks to Aja Monet and Mick Jenkins for chatting. If you liked what you heard, please follow Talkhouse on your favorite podcasting platform and check out all the great stuff at Talkhouse.com. This episode was produced by Myron Kaplan, and the Talkhouse theme was composed and performed by the Range. See you next time! Find more illuminating podcasts on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkhouse Podcast Network⁠⁠⁠⁠. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Talkhouse.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ to read essays, reviews, and more. Follow @talkhouse on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter (X)⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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Ross Hudgens sits down with Aja Frost, Sr. Director of Global Growth & Paid at HubSpot, to open up the playbook behind one of the most advanced GEO/AEO programs in SaaS. Aja shares how HubSpot has been investing in answer engine optimization since early 2023 and how the company turned a very public blog traffic decline into a "Phoenix from the ashes" story, becoming the single most visible CRM in LLMs. They get tactical on writing for the bot (her "B2B2C" framing and "tofu with a twist" content strategy), why visibility beats citation share as a KPI, how HubSpot tracks prompts down to the feature level, and why audience size barely predicts who gets cited. Aja also breaks down HubSpot's creator and affiliate strategy, the durable (and not-so-durable) ways to earn off-site mentions, a deep dive on doing Reddit authentically, and how she reorganized her 65-person team around products instead of web properties. Show Notes 0:00 – HubSpot's GEO playbook 2:21 – Why AI evaluation predicts purchase intent 03:48 – Becoming the top CRM in LLMs 06:31 – Writing for the bots 11:07 – How HubSpot tracks its prompts 18:16 – Audience size doesn't predict citations 25:15 – Affiliates and valuing a citation 37:30 – The Reddit deep dive 49:27 – Inside HubSpot's reorg   Show Links Aja on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajafrost/ Aja's website: https://ajafrost.com/ Aja on The HubSpot Marketing blog: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/author/aja-frost AEO Sensor: https://www.hubspot.com/aeo-sensor   Subscribe today for weekly tips: https://bit.ly/3dBM61f Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/content-and-conversation-seo-tips-from-siege-media/id1289467174 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kiaFGXO5UcT2qXVRuXjsM Listen on Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9jT3NjUkdLeA Follow Siege on Twitter: http://twitter.com/siegemedia Follow Ross on Twitter: http://twitter.com/rosshudgens Directed by Cara Brown: https://twitter.com/cararbrown Email Ross: ross@siegemedia.com #seo | #contentmarketing

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This eclectic tracklist features a sophisticated blend of deep house, jazz-fusion, electronic beats, and global rhythms. The collection highlights iconic electronic releases, modern nu-jazz collaborations, and vibrant percussive edits.Aja & ClaireClara Hill x Crackazat - Better [Sonar Kollektiv]Dublon - Sweet Nothings (feat. Deza)Erwin Do & Spective & Erwo - House PartyGalaxy 2 Galaxy - Jupiter JazzSixfingerz - I used to make dem 808s BubbleGalaxy 2 Galaxy - Return Of The DragonsBelladonna & Black Mighty Wax - Once Upon The SeaMiss C-Line - Delicate [muve recordings]Lehto - AsayakeNick Marks - Do Wut U LuvRachel Kitchlew & Dough - Spook The Visitors - Motherland (Remastered 2026) - 04 Motherland (Remastered 2026)Your Brother's Keeper & Gary Bartz - Solar Flare [Brownswood Recordings]Fuse One - Sunwalk.Papete- Ponteio (Paul Murphy Edit) Robin Jones Seven - Atlas Christian Prommer - TryinÔÇÖ Times (feat. Justine Hoerwarth) [Compost Records]Gabriele Posó - Contigo Mi Vida [AG Records]Kostja - Drift Migrationobli - Soft SpeakKalia Vandever - Hubbard Road.Sarife - Ghosts.Rickey_Kelly_-_Dream_DanceFuse One - Ode To KuduBrandon Coleman - All around The World

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This track list represents an exceptional, deeply curated selection of jazz, spiritual jazz, electronic fusion, and broken beat tracks that bridge classic elements with contemporary soul soundscapes. Aja & ClaireFuse One -  In Celebration of the Human Spirit.Scrimshire - With Our Eternal Hope And Joy Matekita - Lost QueenStreeton feat. David Kayode - Where We Started [Sonar Kollektiv]Audiosapian - Moving In EcstacyThe Visitors -  Body & Soul (Remastered 2026)Jazz Room Records - Mingus Big Band - Moanin Mambo (Paul Murphy Edit)Hakushi Hasegawa- SomokuOkonski - Flying.Gato Barbieri Ft Lonnie Liston Smith -BoliviaBuddy Terry - Quiet Afternoon.Kira Neris - My Room (Bonus Track)Dee C'rell -  The Poet The Fool and The Thief (Feat Richelle Claiborne & Tim Gelo)Mama Terra - A Mind SupremeOscar Brown Jr.--Brother where are you (Matthew Herbert Remix)Jimetta Rose & The Voices Of Creation - Let The Sunshine InSarah Vaughan - Summertime (UFO Remix)Paul Johnson - Better Than This (Dego & Kaidi's 2000 Black Mix)Dublon -  I Want Your Love (feat. Kaesu, table, & TeuTeu).Darnell Kendricks - I Don't Wanna Lose YouStreeton- The Waters (Sonar Kollektiv)Christian Prommer - TryinÔÇÖ Times (feat. Justine Hoerwarth) (Radio Edit) [Compost Records]Jazz Room Records - ONWARD INTERNATIONAL - SAMBA DOO BONNAY (RE-MASTER)

This is a beautifully curated, 27-track playlist showcasing a sophisticated blend of spiritual jazz, global grooves, broken beat, neo-soul, and elegant bossa nova. It moves seamlessly from deep Afro-fusion and vintage jazz protest suites to modern electronic-infused jazz remixes.Aja & ClaireOua - Anou Diarra - MakideCaptain Yossarian - Water No Get Enemy ft Jan Weissenfeldt [Agogo Records]Your Brother's Keeper & Gary Bartz - Ground Loop [Brownswood Recordings]Ori Kaplan & Lihu Melamed - Amber  (feat. Itamar Ziegler)Max Roach Ft Abbey Lincoln -  Freedom Now Suite (1961) Mark Murphy - Why and How Hannibal - Mothers Land.Richard Spaven -  Let Me Say It For You.Scrimshire - With Our Eternal Hope And Joy (Single Edit)Divorce From New York - Soul ControlArms and Sleepers -  EstrellaBobbi Humphrey - The Trip  Nick Marks Ft The Untold Orchestra - Champagne FlowersDe-Phazz & Ella Fitzgerald - This Girl's in Love with You (belooped RMX) [MPS]Lucy Lune Gillespie & Pappa,- Mind & SoulOkonski Rachel Kitchlew - AxesChristian Prommer - TryinÔÇÖ Times (feat. Justine Hoerwarth) Matekita - Electronic Incantation.(Radio Edit) [Compost Records]Brian Jackson - Beautiful Dame (feat. Raquel Ra Brown)Miles Davies & Robert Glasper -  Maiysha (So Long) [feat. Erykah Badu)The Blackbyrds -Dreaming About You (Case's Edit)The Blackbyrds - Mysterious VibesJoyce Moreno & Tutty Moreno - Is This LoveS-Tone Inc. & Toco - Dona DivaDe-Phazz & Oscar Peterson - Wave (belooped RMX) Antonio Adolfo - CascavelThe Jones girls -At Peace With Woman 

This week's playlist represents a sophisticated blend of broken beat, spiritual jazz, deep house,brazilian and alternative neo-soul.& Gothic Jazz / Noir Folk.Aja & Claire  Eric Demuro - Ara Macao [Bastard Jazz]Tema Due (Nicola Conte & Nico Lahs ) - To The SunshineMoyses Dos ... Spirit feat. Theo CrokerThe Blackbyrds - Love Is Love George Duke -Yeah We Going.Byron The Aquarius - Dedication To George DukeDevadip & Carlos Santana -Free as the Morning SunZara McFarlane - All Africa [Brownswood Recordings]Camilla George - Abasi And AtaLady Daisey - We WillMark Dcl Ft Sharlene Hector - Leaving This PlanetByron Morris -. Sunshower Jazz Room Records - THE TRIPTET - MOANIN' -  (BREEZIN' AROUND GB)Elvin Jones Jazz Machine - Little LadFuturistica Music - Jazz Chronicles - Bologna (Rise Spiritual Edit)Funkshone - Spiritual Interlude II (The Heist) [BBE Music]Colette, Richard Earnshaw, Kenny Summit - The SunshineAzimuth - Depois (Spiritual South Remix)Intuit - Planet Birth (ft Andy Bey) (Xantone Blacq remix) ?Black Mighty Wax Ft Sarah Jane Morris Shake Your Heart (Manna Spiritual Deep Remix)DJ Scratch - Electric Stew (We Can Get Down) (Kenny Dope Remix)4 Hero & Tek 9 -  We're Gettin' DownLea Sen - Golden YearsAnnabel (lee) - Move With Me (Youngbloods).

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by the incredible musician and poet AJA MONET!To use a couple of words to sum up the essence of someone is a strange thing indeed, and this subject comes up in this chat too. The idea of indentity versus what one strives for. This is most definitely an episode for the appreciators of the craft of poetry, but not ONLY that - it's more like a demonstration of why everything else around it matters so much, and how poetry is achieved by plugging into community, society, and life its very self. It's fascinating hearing about Aja's New York upbringing, and how exposure to the urban envrionment and the people within it helped cultivate the person she would grow into - Aja really does live and embody the life of a creator, and the self-proclaimed status of 'surrealist blues poet' is perfect indeed. You'll definitely get a huge amount from the chat if you yourself are involved in words, but if you're in the least bit creative and find that side of your life as crucial as air and water, you'll get so much from the chat. Peep the new album 'The Color Of Rain' at your nearest opportunity in the links below!PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureNEW ALBUM HERE!INSTAGRAMWEBSITESPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMPIP TWITTERPIP PATREONPIP IMDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we welcome cinematographer Pepe Avila del Pino. Pepe has shot projects including Ozark, House of the Dragon, and The Deuce, along with films such as The Kindergarten Teacher and Worth. In our conversation, we discuss the series Love Story, which explores the relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, two of the most iconic and heavily photographed public figures of the 1990s. We talk about building the visual language of the series, recreating the look and energy of New York City during that era, and other insights into the making of Love Story.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:AJA solves IP, sync gen hurdles at NABFrom remote production to monitoring, IP introduces new challenges across productions. Get ahead of them with AJA's latest ST 2110 solutions, including BRIDGE LIVE IP and an upcoming IP25-R firmware update. The company also unveiled a new OG-GEN10 solution bringing its GEN10 Mini-Converter functionality to an openGear format. Find out more.You're invited…ZEISS Launch Event | Tuesday, June 2 | L.A.Join us as we move beyond tradition and launch the next major advancement in lens technology…ZEISS enters a new chapter in lens technology that will be revealed on Tuesday, June 2 at the ZEISS Cinema Showroom in Sherman Oaks, CA. Be one of the first to experience this new technology first hand! Register hereJune 2, 6:00-9:00 PM | 15260 Ventura Boulevard #820, Los Angeles, CA 91403Thunderbolt 5 Speed. DIY RAID Without Limits.The OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is a next-gen Thunderbolt 5 NVMe enclosure built for serious post workflows. Delivering up to 6622MB/s, it lets you use your own drives to create a high-performance RAID with up to 32TB—and beyond via daisy chaining. Compact, powerful, and scalable for 8K+ and VFX workflows. Available for pre-order now, shipping in late June. Browse hereOur Conversation with Markiplier on YouTube: Women In Media Altitude AwardsJune 7th, 11:00am | Burbank, CAThe 5th Annual Women In Media Altitude Awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women and gender non-conforming cinematographers, gaffers, and camera operators. Join us for a special champagne toast at 10:30 AM honoring this year's participants! Tickets hereMeet the YoloCam S7The YoloCam S7 paired with the included YoloLiv MFT 18mm F1.4 Lens gives creators a complete professional video solution right out of the box — all for just $799. Featuring stunning 4K60FPS video, real-time autofocus, interchangeable lenses, simultaneous HDMI and USB-C output, and seamless integration with YoloBox and YoloLiv workflows, the YoloCam S7 delivers incredible flexibility for livestreaming, content creation, and video production. Whether you're using it as a high-end webcam or a full live production camera, this bundle gives you everything you need to get started. Learn more today by contacting Videoguys at 800-323-2325. Visit herePodcast Rewind:May 2026 - Ep. 134.Advertise in The Making Of:Promote your products or services to 260K film industry pros and content creators reading this newsletter. To explore a partnership, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome along our tracklist this week leans heavily into contemporary jazz, neo-soul, Afro-Cuban rhythms, acid jazz, and broken beat. Alongside a heavy nod to modern UK and global underground jazz networks.Aja & Claire Roy Hargrove- Poetry [feat. Q-Tip & Erykah Badu]Kyoto Jazz Massive - Black Renaissance (Live at NOON)Eskaubei & Tomel Nowak Quartet - 4 the Ladies ft. A.Tocka.IZCO - Komodo [Brownswood Recordings]Nicola Conte - Terra em Transe.Sonzeira - No╠üs Precisamos de Voce╠é feat. Moses Boyd [Brownswood Recordings)Gabriele Posó - Contigo Mi Vida [AG Records]Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura Band, Dreiser, Sexto Sentido - Orisa [Brownswood Recordings]The Milky Way - Surfin' Summer 'La Costa'.Muva Of Earth - No One Else Has Your Magik! [Brownswood Recordings]Steve Williamson Ft Abbey Lincoln - A Waltz for Grace Mincka - NeverwhereIZCO - Japan Greatly (feat. Reek0 and S.I) [Brownswood Recordings]Mark Murphy-Empty Faces Jazz Room Records - Blue Mode Feat- Chip Wickham- JungleStrut Jazz Room Records - Betty Roche - Take The A Train Marshall Allen - The Heliocentrics & Knoel Scott - Where Pathways Meet art test - across the oil fieldsJasmine Myra - Likeness and Shadow.Streeton feat. Lucy Sparks & MIFE - The Waters [Sonar Kollektiv]Robert Burbidge Ft Winter - AmirilloCorto Alto -ThiefJoe Armon-Jones - Mollison Dub [Brownswood Recordings]Pan Amsterdam - Vanilla IceMiho Hazama - Rodo

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In this episode, we welcome Emmy-nominated director Andrew Bernstein. Known for his work on acclaimed series including Mad Men, Ozark, The Americans, The Diplomat, and Fear the Walking Dead, Andrew has built a remarkable career crafting visually dynamic and emotionally grounded stories across film and television. In our conversation, we discuss Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War, his collaboration with writer and star John Krasinski, shooting on location in New York City, and the creative process behind bringing the latest chapter of the iconic franchise to life.The Making Of is presented by AJA:AJA solves IP, sync gen hurdles at NABFrom remote production to monitoring, IP introduces new challenges across productions. Get ahead of them with AJA's latest ST 2110 solutions, including BRIDGE LIVE IP and an upcoming IP25-R firmware update. The company also unveiled a new OG-GEN10 solution bringing its GEN10 Mini-Converter functionality to an openGear format. Find out more.Upcoming Event:ATX TV Festival | May 28–31TV Camp for Grown Ups returns with ATX TV Festival: Season 15 happening in downtown Austin on May 28–31 — and it is packed full of TV goodness.This year's lineup includes Friday Night Lights 20 Year Reunion, a celebration with Phil Rosenthal & Ray Romano for Everybody (Still) Loves Raymond‘s 30th anniversary, HBO's House of the Dragon returns for S3, Apple TV brings us the enigmatic Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson & Murray Bartlett for Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed,and the return of Steve Zahn and Rick Gomez. British TV invasion with Jane Austin in Austin courtesy of Britbox, Universal TV celebrates NBC's 100th Anniversary with The Paper, Funny AF and Procedurals, and the Mark Duplass led inaugural Indie TV Pilot Competition.Whether you're a die-hard fan or a TV industry insider, there's a seat at the campfire for you. Badges on sale now — don't miss the weekend where TV people come to celebrate the medium they love most. 20% off Camp, GP, TV Pass with code: atxtvpartnerMAKE — expires 5/20/26. Visit hereThunderbolt 5 Speed. DIY RAID Without Limits.The OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is a next-gen Thunderbolt 5 NVMe enclosure built for serious post workflows. Delivering up to 6622MB/s, it lets you use your own drives to create a high-performance RAID with up to 32TB—and beyond via daisy chaining. Compact, powerful, and scalable for 8K+ and VFX workflows. Available for pre-order now, shipping in late June. Browse hereZEISS LA Event | June 4thJoin ZEISS Camera Lenses and Beers & Cameras LA for a special evening of photography, lenses, lighting and community before we kick off CineGear LA 2026!Whether it was a hand-me-down SLR, a thrift store point-and-shoot, or your grandpa's coveted rangefinder, every filmmaker begins their journey examining light and shape through the viewfinder of a still camera. ZEISS Camera Lenses is honored to have spent the last 130 years supporting the Photography and Filmmaking community on sets in LA and abroad and is thrilled to join Beers and Cameras LA to continue our legacy of community building and image making.The ZEISS and B&C:LA teams invite all LA imagemakers to Arts District Brewing Co on Thursday June 4th from 6:30-9:30 PM for an evening of lens testing, portrait shooting, analog geekery, and so much more, including: Otus ML, ZEISS ZM, Batis, Touit, and Milvus lenses will be available for testing at the ZEISS Lens Bar!A series of beautifully lit portrait bays will be provided by our friends and sponsors Harlowe Lighting! Additional event support provided by our friends at LA Film Lab and The Darkroom! With a special guest appearance by Photographer, Filmmaker, Analog Enthusiast, and YouTuber, Caleb Knueven! (@BadFlashes)RSVP hereMeet the YoloCam S7The YoloCam S7 paired with the included YoloLiv MFT 18mm F1.4 Lens gives creators a complete professional video solution right out of the box — all for just $799. Featuring stunning 4K60FPS video, real-time autofocus, interchangeable lenses, simultaneous HDMI and USB-C output, and seamless integration with YoloBox and YoloLiv workflows, the YoloCam S7 delivers incredible flexibility for livestreaming, content creation, and video production. Whether you're using it as a high-end webcam or a full live production camera, this bundle gives you everything you need to get started. Learn more today by contacting Videoguys at 800-323-2325. Visit here Podcast Rewind:May 2026 - Ep. 133.Advertise in The Making Of:Promote your products or services to 260K film industry pros and content creators reading this newsletter. To explore a partnership, email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Lead Up Podcast, Mike sits down with Aja Chavez, Vice President of Adolescent Services at AMFM Healthcare, to discuss the hidden organizational cost of unresolved leadership issues, culture during rapid growth, and what it takes to build mission-driven healthcare teams. They explore how leadership clarity reduces overwhelm, why organizations slowly adapt around unresolved problems, and the impact the wrong leadership hire can have on culture, retention, and operational trust. Aja also shares practical insight on helping leaders create ownership at the front lines while maintaining alignment during expansion. This conversation is packed with real-world leadership perspectives for healthcare executives navigating growth, retention, accountability, and leadership development inside high-pressure environments. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to leave a 5-star review on your streaming platform. Mike encourages you to reach out at Mike@harbourresources.com to share your thoughts and suggest future topics.

In this episode, we welcome cinematographer Armando Salas, ASC. Armando has shot acclaimed projects including Ozark, Griselda, Cocaine Cowboys, The Terminal List, Mr. Mercedes, Lanterns, and Normal. In our conversation, he shares his upbringing, path into cinematography, experiences working across various projects, and all about the making of Normal. He also offers invaluable advice for the next generation of cinematographers and filmmakers today.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:AJA solves IP, sync gen hurdles at NABFrom remote production to monitoring, IP introduces new challenges across productions. Get ahead of them with AJA's latest ST 2110 solutions, including BRIDGE LIVE IP and an upcoming IP25-R firmware update. The company also unveiled a new OG-GEN10 solution bringing its GEN10 Mini-Converter functionality to an openGear format. Find out more.Upcoming Event: ATX TV Festival | May 28–31TV Camp for Grown Ups returns with ATX TV Festival: Season 15 happening in downtown Austin on May 28–31 — and it is packed full of TV goodness.This year's lineup includes Friday Night Lights 20 Year Reunion, a celebration with Phil Rosenthal & Ray Romano for Everybody (Still) Loves Raymond‘s 30th anniversary, HBO's House of the Dragon returns for S3, Apple TV brings us the enigmatic Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson & Murray Bartlett for Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, and the return of Steve Zahn and Rick Gomez. British TV invasion with Jane Austin in Austin courtesy of Britbox, Universal TV celebrates NBC's 100th Anniversary with The Paper, Funny AF and Procedurals, and the Mark Duplass led inaugural Indie TV Pilot Competition. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a TV industry insider, there's a seat at the campfire for you. Badges on sale now — don't miss the weekend where TV people come to celebrate the medium they love most. 20% off Camp, GP, TV Pass with code: atxtvpartnerMAKE — expires 5/20/26. Visit here Thunderbolt 5 Speed. DIY RAID Without Limits.The OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is a next-gen Thunderbolt 5 NVMe enclosure built for serious post workflows. Delivering up to 6622MB/s, it lets you use your own drives to create a high-performance RAID with up to 32TB—and beyond via daisy chaining. Compact, powerful, and scalable for 8K+ and VFX workflows. Available for pre-order now, shipping in late June. Browse hereZEISS CinCraft LensCore: Cinema Lens Looks for CompositingZEISS announces the launch of CinCraft LensCore, a novel solution for creating physically based cinematic lens looks for visual effects and animation. Built on the Virtual Lens Technology introduced at FMX in 2025, this new Nuke plugin brings decades of ZEISS optical expertise into post-production, bridging the gap between on-set lens choices and the VFX pipeline. Visit hereMeet the Elgato Prompter XLThe Elgato Prompter XL is an all-in-one studio teleprompter designed for larger, more professional setups, featuring a 15.6” removable display and an extended reading range of up to 15 feet so talent can stay on script even at a distance. With ultra-wide compatibility, simple USB 3.2 connectivity, and included software, it easily integrates into multi-camera productions, live shows, and content creation workflows—while also doubling as a secondary monitor between shoots. Available at Videoguys.com, call us at 800-323-2325 for more information. Browse herePodcast Rewind:May 2026 - Ep. 132.Advertise in The Making Of:Promote your products or services to 250,000 film and TV industry pros reading this newsletter each week. To explore a partnership, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode, we welcome Lee Cronin. Lee is the writer and director of The Mummy, which follows his breakout work on The Hole in the Ground and Evil Dead Rise. In our conversation, Lee shares about reimagining The Mummy, writing the script, his directing process, and other creative workflows. He also discusses his approach to crafting horror, along with the lessons learned from his career making movies.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:AJA solves IP, sync gen hurdles at NAB From remote production to monitoring, IP introduces new challenges across productions. Get ahead of them with AJA's latest ST 2110 solutions, including BRIDGE LIVE IP and an upcoming IP25-R firmware update. The company also unveiled a new OG-GEN10 solution bringing its GEN10 Mini-Converter functionality to an openGear format. Find out more.Upcoming Event: Cine Gear Expo LA | June 5-6, 2026 Cine Gear Expo LA is a place where creatives, technicians, and business professionals can come together, share ideas, forge new relationships, and create lasting collaborations. Whether you're an aspiring filmmaker, established industry veteran, or technology enthusiast, this is an event that celebrates the passion and dedication of the cinematic community! Learn more hereThunderbolt 5 Speed. DIY RAID Without Limits.The OWC Express 4M2 Ultra is a next-gen Thunderbolt 5 NVMe enclosure built for serious post workflows. Delivering up to 6622MB/s, it lets you use your own drives to create a high-performance RAID with up to 32TB—and beyond via daisy chaining. Compact, powerful, and scalable for 8K+ and VFX workflows. Available for pre-order now, shipping in late June. Explore hereZEISS CinCraft LensCore: Cinema Lens Looks for CompositingZEISS announces the launch of CinCraft LensCore, a novel solution for creating physically based cinematic lens looks for visual effects and animation. Built on the Virtual Lens Technology introduced at FMX in 2025, this new Nuke plugin brings decades of ZEISS optical expertise into post-production, bridging the gap between on-set lens choices and the VFX pipeline. Learn more hereMeet the Elgato Prompter XLThe Elgato Prompter XL is an all-in-one studio teleprompter designed for larger, more professional setups, featuring a 15.6” removable display and an extended reading range of up to 15 feet so talent can stay on script even at a distance. With ultra-wide compatibility, simple USB 3.2 connectivity, and included software, it easily integrates into multi-camera productions, live shows, and content creation workflows—while also doubling as a secondary monitor between shoots. Available at Videoguys.com, call us at 800-323-2325 for more information. Browse herePodcast Rewind:April 2026 - Ep. 131.Advertise in The Making Of:Promote your products or services to 250,000 film and TV industry pros each week. To explore a partnership, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we welcome director Paris Barclay and editor Scott D. Hanson. Paris is an Emmy Award–winning director whose work spans series such as The West Wing, Sons of Anarchy, In Treatment, and Monster, and Scott is an Emmy-nominated editor with projects including Dolemite is My Name, McMillions, and Born to Bowl. In our conversation, they share their journeys into the industry, how they developed their craft, and dive into the making of the documentary Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It. They also reflect on key moments from their careers and share thoughtful insights for the next generation of filmmakers.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:MeyerPro bridges long-distance signal transport with AJAGo behind-the-scenes of MeyerPro's Microsoft Ignite live event production with Broadcast Engineer Cole Miller. Explore how he used AJA conversion, frame sync, and recording technology to facilitate seamless production on- and off-site, ensuring smooth signal transmission, support for multiple formats, and high-quality event recordings. Read the full interview.Upcoming Event: Eurocine | May 8-9 | BudapestThis celebration of the moving image unites industry pros from cinematography to VFX. Free to attend — including expos, seminars, workshops, & networking. Visit www.euro-cine.com for the full program.Turn Your Spare NVMe into a Blazing-Fast Production DriveAlready have NVMe SSDs from a recent upgrade? Put them back to work with the OWC Express 1M2 80G enclosure. Simply install your existing M.2 drive and unlock next-gen performance—over 6000MB/s with USB4 and Thunderbolt 5 compatibility. It's a smart, cost-effective way for editors and creators to maximize the storage they already own.Learn more hereZEISS Aatma – Contemporary Full Frame Primes with a Soulful Legacy LookZEISS introduces the new Aatma, set of nine high-end full frame T1.5 cinema primes (18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 85mm, 100mm, and 135mm) designed to marry the benefits of modern optical design with the nostalgic image characteristics that are popular today. Drawing inspiration from some of the most beloved ZEISS lenses of the 20th century, Aatma combines an emotion-driven look with the mechanical reliability, data integration, and workflow compatibility that's expected for current production. Visit hereMeet the Elgato Prompter XLThe Elgato Prompter XL is an all-in-one studio teleprompter designed for larger, more professional setups, featuring a 15.6” removable display and an extended reading range of up to 15 feet so talent can stay on script even at a distance. With ultra-wide compatibility, simple USB 3.2 connectivity, and included software, it easily integrates into multi-camera productions, live shows, and content creation workflows—while also doubling as a secondary monitor between shoots. Available at Videoguys.com, call us at 800-323-2325 for more information.Take a look herePodcast Rewind:April 2026 - Ep. 130.Partner with The Making Of:Advertise in The Making Of and reach 250,000 film and TV industry pros and content creators each week. To learn more, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of The Making Of, we're joined by cinematographer James Whitaker, ASC. His work spans acclaimed projects including The Cooler, Thank You for Smoking, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, as well as series like Patriot, Hawkeye, and DTF St. Louis. In our conversation, James shares his origin story, how he developed his craft, and reflects on the making of his early features through his current work on DTF St. Louis. He also offers thoughtful advice and insights for up-and-coming filmmakers.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:MeyerPro bridges long-distance signal transport with AJAGo behind-the-scenes of MeyerPro's Microsoft Ignite live event production with Broadcast Engineer Cole Miller. Explore how he used AJA conversion, frame sync, and recording technology to facilitate seamless production on- and off-site, ensuring smooth signal transmission, support for multiple formats, and high-quality event recordings. Read the full interview.Turn Your Spare NVMe into a Blazing-Fast Production DriveAlready have NVMe SSDs from a recent upgrade? Put them back to work with the OWC Express 1M2 80G enclosure. Simply install your existing M.2 drive and unlock next-gen performance—over 6000MB/s with USB4 and Thunderbolt 5 compatibility. It's a smart, cost-effective way for editors and creators to maximize the storage they already own.Learn more hereZEISS Aatma – Contemporary Full Frame Primes with a Soulful Legacy LookZEISS introduces the new Aatma, set of nine high-end full frame T1.5 cinema primes (18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 85mm, 100mm, and 135mm) designed to marry the benefits of modern optical design with the nostalgic image characteristics that are popular today. Drawing inspiration from some of the most beloved ZEISS lenses of the 20th century, Aatma combines an emotion-driven look with the mechanical reliability, data integration, and workflow compatibility that's expected for current production. Visit hereMeet the Elgato Prompter XLThe Elgato Prompter XL is an all-in-one studio teleprompter designed for larger, more professional setups, featuring a 15.6” removable display and an extended reading range of up to 15 feet so talent can stay on script even at a distance. With ultra-wide compatibility, simple USB 3.2 connectivity, and included software, it easily integrates into multi-camera productions, live shows, and content creation workflows—while also doubling as a secondary monitor between shoots. Available at Videoguys.com, call us at 800-323-2325 for more information.Take a look herePodcast Rewind:April 2026 - Ep. 129.Partner with The Making Of:Advertise in The Making Of and reach 250,000 film and TV industry pros and content creators each week. To learn more, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of The Making Of, we're joined by Vanessa Bendetti, Kodak's VP and Head of Motion Picture. She shares insights into her role at the iconic company, where she sits at the intersection of technology and storytelling, and we explore the continued resurgence of analog acquisition. We also discuss standout recent productions choosing to shoot on film, and film's place in exhibition and the theatrical experience.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:MeyerPro bridges long-distance signal transport with AJAGo behind-the-scenes of MeyerPro's Microsoft Ignite live event production with Broadcast Engineer Cole Miller. Explore how he used AJA conversion, frame sync, and recording technology to facilitate seamless production on- and off-site, ensuring smooth signal transmission, support for multiple formats, and high-quality event recordings. Read the full interview.Kodak expands motion picture portfolio with KODAK VERITA 200D Color Negative FilmEastman Kodak Company today announced the availability of VERITA 200D 5206/7206, a new color negative motion picture film stock, which will be offered in 65mm, 35mm, and 16mm formats.Developed in close collaboration with writer, director and producer Sam Levinson and cinematographer Marcell Rév, HCA, ASC, VERITA 200D was commercialized in motion picture format to achieve a distinct visual aesthetic for the third season of HBO's original drama series Euphoria. The stock has also been selectively trade‑tested by cinematographers worldwide over several years.Read more hereSee What's Next for Film & Video Production at NAB 2026OWC is in North Hall, Booth #N2373 with innovations built for the way you work — Thunderbolt 5 solutions, DIT workflow tools, Jellyfish shared storage, Innergize software, and a brand-new product launching exclusively at the show. Join us April 19–22 in Vegas. Learn more hereWhy Video Editors and Filmmakers Attend Post|Production World at NAB ShowPost|Production World is a leading post-production training conference at NAB Show Las Vegas. With 200+ sessions across seven tracks, creative professionals explore AI workflows, video editing, motion graphics, color grading, and emerging production technologies through expert-led sessions and hands-on workshops. Visit hereAJA: A Must-See at NAB 2026 for Production ProsAJA is heading to NAB 2026 with exciting new and field-tested products and updates that production pros won't want to miss out on. Find out why a stop by their booth in the North Hall (N1927) is a must. Check out AJA's What's New PageZEISS Aatma – Contemporary Full Frame Primes with a Soulful Legacy LookZEISS introduces the new Aatma, set of nine high-end full frame T1.5 cinema primes (18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 85mm, 100mm, and 135mm) designed to marry the benefits of modern optical design with the nostalgic image characteristics that are popular today. Drawing inspiration from some of the most beloved ZEISS lenses of the 20th century, Aatma combines an emotion-driven look with the mechanical reliability, data integration, and workflow compatibility that's expected for current production. Visit hereA New Solution from Videoguys:Power your most demanding creative workflows with the G-RAID PROJECT 2, a high-performance 2-bay storage system built to handle massive 4K, 8K, and VR video projects with ease. Featuring 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drives, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, and RAID 0 pre-configured for maximum speed and efficiency, it delivers fast data transfers up to 520MB/s to keep your editing and archiving workflows moving without interruption. If you're ready to expand your storage and streamline your production workflow, learn more about the G-RAID PROJECT 2 and other professional media solutions at Videoguys. Explore herePodcast Rewind:March 2026 - Ep. 128.Partner with The Making Of:Advertise in “The Making Of” and reach 250,000 film and TV industry pros each week. To learn more, please email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we're joined by Christina Alexandra Voros, director and cinematographer of The Madison, the new series from Taylor Sheridan. Voros has directed across Sheridan's expanding television slate, including Yellowstone, Lawmen: Bass Reeves, 1883, and Big Sky, and is currently working on the upcoming series Dutton Ranch and Frisco King. In our conversation, she reflects on her early career and unconventional path into the industry, her longstanding creative partnership with Sheridan, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Madison. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:MeyerPro bridges long-distance signal transport with AJAGo behind-the-scenes of MeyerPro's Microsoft Ignite live event production with Broadcast Engineer Cole Miller. Explore how he used AJA conversion, frame sync, and recording technology to facilitate seamless production on- and off-site, ensuring smooth signal transmission, support for multiple formats, and high-quality event recordings. Read the full interview.See What's Next for Film & Video Production at NAB 2026OWC is in North Hall, Booth #N2373 with innovations built for the way you work — Thunderbolt 5 solutions, DIT workflow tools, Jellyfish shared storage, Innergize software, and a brand-new product launching exclusively at the show. Join us April 19–22 in Vegas. Learn more hereWhy Video Editors and Filmmakers Attend Post|Production World at NAB ShowPost|Production World is a leading post-production training conference at NAB Show Las Vegas. With 200+ sessions across seven tracks, creative professionals explore AI workflows, video editing, motion graphics, color grading, and emerging production technologies through expert-led sessions and hands-on workshops. Visit hereAJA: A Must-See at NAB 2026 for Production ProsAJA is heading to NAB 2026 with exciting new and field-tested products and updates that production pros won't want to miss out on. Find out why a stop by their booth in the North Hall (N1927) is a must. Check out AJA's What's New PageZEISS Aatma – Contemporary Full Frame Primes with a Soulful Legacy LookZEISS introduces the new Aatma, set of nine high-end full frame T1.5 cinema primes (18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 85mm, 100mm, and 135mm) designed to marry the benefits of modern optical design with the nostalgic image characteristics that are popular today. Drawing inspiration from some of the most beloved ZEISS lenses of the 20th century, Aatma combines an emotion-driven look with the mechanical reliability, data integration, and workflow compatibility that's expected for current production. Visit hereA New Solution from Videoguys:Power your most demanding creative workflows with the G-RAID PROJECT 2, a high-performance 2-bay storage system built to handle massive 4K, 8K, and VR video projects with ease. Featuring 7200RPM Ultrastar enterprise-class hard drives, Thunderbolt 3 connectivity, and RAID 0 pre-configured for maximum speed and efficiency, it delivers fast data transfers up to 520MB/s to keep your editing and archiving workflows moving without interruption. If you're ready to expand your storage and streamline your production workflow, learn more about the G-RAID PROJECT 2 and other professional media solutions at Videoguys. Explore herePodcast Rewind:March 2026 - Ep. 127.Partner with The Making Of:Advertise your products in “The Making Of” newsletter and reach 250,000+ film, TV, video and content creators each week. To learn more, email mvalinsky@me.com Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome back to The Conscious Diva Podcast, today, I'm joined by Aja Daashuur, spirit guide coach and creator of the Spirit Guide Archetypes Oracle Deck. In this conversation, we explore:·       What spirit guides actually are, and how to begin working with them in a way that is true for you and empowering. ·      Why energetic protection is the sacred boundary that allows this connection to deepen with clarity and trust. ·      The creation of this groundbreaking oracle deck, and the process of translating channeled guidance into hand-painted artwork. The stunning, lifelike illustrations on each card were communicated to the artist by the guides themselves.·      I share my personal experience working with Aja's deck… and how the archetypes began to reveal themselves in ways that felt both potent and incredibly accurate.And stay with us until the end, because Aja pulls a card for all of you listening… a message meant to find you exactly where you are. ABOUT:AJA Daashuur is a revered trance medium and wellness leader, certified life coach, past life regression integrator, and the visionary founder of Spirit House Collective, a healing space in Los Angeles dedicated to offering healing and spiritual modalities. LINKS:https://www.thespiritguidecoach.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ajadaashuurthespiritguidecoach/If this conversation resonates, I'd love for you to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone you know who needs this healing medicine. You can also watch the full episode on YouTube. Thank you so much for listening. Thank you to new sponsors. This Episode is brought to you by: • The Sattva Collection - 10% off with code TheConsciousDiva• Birds & Beans Organic Coffee - 10% off with DIVA2025The Conscious Diva Podcast wouldn't be possible without your support! A massive THANK YOU for listening. If you'd like to further support my podcast, you can:• SUBSCRIBE in your favorite podcast player or YouTube.• FOLLOW me @The_Conscious_Diva on Instagram. • BOOK a session with Tatyanna.• SIGN-UP to receive emails at www.tatyannawright.com

"The next thing you're going to ask is 'When does the next Steel Ball Run episode drop?' " The crew is back this week to continue their coverage of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure with the conflict between Hamon users & the Pillar Men for the Red Stone of Aja in "Battle Tendency"! Plus the team gives their thoughts on the recent release of the "Steel Ball Run" anime before they take a look into Joseph Joestar & Caesar Zeppeli's quest and battles around the world along with how Part 2 builds on the ideas introduced in "Phantom Blood". Follow The Lookout Network on Twitter: @TheLookoutRNCFollow Dee on Twitter: @DeeWeTrustFollow Jay on Twitter: @VersaceVegeta_ Follow Rashad on Twitter: @KxngSpade

Is Steely Dan's Gaucho more perfect than Aja? Maybe even ... too perfect? Two years in the studio. The greatest session musicians alive asked to play take after take after take until it was exactly right. And sometimes that STILL wasn't enough for Donald Fagen and Walter Becker.On today's episode of You'll Hear It, jazz pianists Peter Martin and Adam Maness are breaking down the 1980 album track by track: the jazz harmony hiding inside those smooth grooves, the abstract poetry of the lyrics, and the insane stories behind how this thing got made. Including the $150,000 drum machine invented specifically for this record, the interview quote that cost them a third of a song, and the drum track that took 85 takes and 35 tape edits to piece together.And after all that, we didn't get another Steely Dan record for 20 years.Was it worth it?Read about the simple mistake that would haunt Steely Dan for 44 years in this week's edition of the You'll Read It newsletter: https://youllhearit.com/newsletterWatch our FULL breakdown of Steely Dan's Aja: https://youtu.be/G10mYohR6T400:00 - Steely Dan's Gaucho: A Monument to Perfect01:15 - "Babylon Sisters"11:00 - What Makes Steely Dan Genius13:35 - The Precision of Purdie's Drums on Babylon Sisters16:10 - Abstract Lyrics19:35 - "Hey Nineteen"22:25 - Pristine Rhodes25:25 - Isolated Vocal Stems on "Hey Nineteen"33:00 - "Glamour Profession"38:55 - The Mingus Influence40:10 - "Gaucho"43:20 - The Keith Jarrett Lawsuit48:50 - Gaucho Chorus Deep Dive54:10 - "Time Out Of Mind"57:50 - Monument to Perfectionism (Lead Boots)1:01:35 - Perfectionism and Jazz1:05:05 - Is Gaucho More Perfect Than Aja?1:06:25 - "My Rival"1:10:40 - Bowie / Steely Dan Side-By-Side1:14:00 - Too Fussy?1:19:05 - Open Studio Plays "Glamour Profession"

In hour four, Hoch and Crowder discuss the superstition surrounding the number 13 with today being Friday the 13th. Hoch and Jimmy discover what Crowder gifted Aja for Valentine's Day via a surprise delivery during the segment. Plus, Hoch and Crowder didn't cover the over on goals for the USA win vs Italy in Women's Olympic Hockey.

Kirk kicks off Strong Songs Season Eight with a second helping of Toto, whose song "Africa" got the very first episode of Strong Songs he ever made. This time around he's focusing on 1982's "Rosanna," a song that shows just what Toto could do when every member of the band gave it their all.Written by: David PaichAlbum: Toto IV, 1982Listen/Buy via Album.LinkALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:Guess That Record Interview with David PaichToto Live at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, 1991Music Radar interview with Porcaro and Paich about the synth soundsJeff Porcaro explains the Rosanna groove to DrummerworldYacht Rock: A Dockumentary on HBO, 2024“Home At Last” from Aja and “Babylon Sisters” from Gaucho by Steely Dan“Fool In The Rain” by Led Zeppelin from In Through The Out Door, 1979“Lido Shuffle” by Boz Scaggs and David Paich from Silk Degrees, 1977“Hold the Line” by David Paich from Toto, 1978“Ain't No Woman (Like the One I've Got) by Lambert/Potter, sung by the Four Tops, 1973“Give ‘M Time” by Sammy Nestico recorded by Count Basie Big Band, 1975--------------------JANUARY 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONSDave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Nathaniel Bauernfeind - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Rush - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Elizabeth Culver - Rick Keeler - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Thomas McIlheran - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich FishJANUARY 2026 HALF-NOTE PATRONSColin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Eric Helm - Melmaniac - Dhu Wik - Tom Coleman - Diane Turner - Clare Holberton - Randy Souza - Pascal Rueger - Joshua Hill - Stephen Tsoneff - Michael Casner - Diane Hughes - Angela Livingstone - cbalmain - Eric Prestemon - Lauren Reay - Nathan Gouwens - Nell Morse - Karma Jay - Dallas Hockley - M Shane Borders - Kevin Potter - Eoin de Burca - Bonnie Prinsen - Linda Duffy - Ryan Rairigh - Achint Srivastava - Dermot Crowley - Doug Belew - Abbie Berg - Jason Pratt - Geraldine Butler - David Noah - Bernard Khoo - David Joske - Donald Mackie - Steve Paquin - Mino Capossela - Kelli Brockington - Adam W - Josh Singer - Rob Tsuk - Ailie Fraser - JRRJ - Jeffrey Bean - Rishi Sahay - Zak Remer - Adam Stofsky - Kenneth Jung - Bruno Gaeta - Paul Wayper - Lisa Turner - Wendy Gilchrist - Doreen Carlson - Janice Berry - Christian Hessmann - Richard Sneddon - Portland Eye Care - Deebs - Jamie - David Futter - Jeff Ulm - Aaron Wade - KenIsWearingAHat - Ethan Bauman - Catherine Clause - Charles McGee - Tim Sheehan - E Margaret Warton - Luigi Boccia - Matt Baxter - Gary Pierce - Dr Arthur A Gray - Steve Martino - Stu Baker - Martín Salías - Kayla Russell - Dubmarine - Peter Harding - John Halpin - Douglas H Frazer - Alan Maass - Dave Malloy - Robert Granat - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Sean Murphy - Grettir Asmundarson - Jim Sellers - Ben Stein - Dick Morgan - Lee R. - Abraham Benrubi - Misty Haisfield - Carlos Lerner - Dent Earl - Aaron Wilson - Chris Remo - Brian Johan Peter - Ethan Laser - James McMurry - Anthony Mentz - Thomas - Matthew Jones - Eric Sp - Max - Rand LeShay - Stephen Wolkwitz - Paul Bigelman - Monica St. Angelo - Henry Mindlin - Dave Kolas - Lauren Knotts - Joe Gallo - Merv Adrian - Michael Singer - Inmar Givoni - Mordok's Vape Pen - Clint McElroy - John Berry - Ol Parker - Joseph Romero - Dan Cutter - Jeff - Michael - James - Kevin Marcelo - Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble - Ashley - Melissa Kuhns - Jordan Gatenby - Andrew Hofer - Ian Pidd - Irritable - Meryl Allison - Sy Jacobs - Lawrence - Praline - Kevin Stafford - Daniel Nervo - Philip Kelly - Bea - Julie Kellman - Wiggy Hash - Daniel Kaberon - TB - Aruni Jayatilleke - Rachel - Kym Griffith - PhantomMare - Suzanne Crawford - Dave Douglass - Princess of Whales - Alison Dugan - Margaret McReynolds - Betsy Barre - HiddenJester - Brian Rinckenberger - RsP - Lottie Aron - Alex Miller - Jez - Steve B - Ian Karmel - Zach Putnam - Edward Steen - Adam Clark - Freddy Freeman - Erik - Mathias Schmidt - Cheryl Wilke - Tucker Ped - Sarah Vetters - Aaron Cain - Daniel Markoff - LG - MJS - Alex - Eric Stone - Alan Kress - R J Helow - Max Barnes - Michael Martin - John Domina - Maddie S - James - Andrew Knutson - Doug - Sam Grogan - EwokEater42 - MT ----LINKS-----