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Title: “Providence and People” Part 1 Text: Acts 18:1-6 FCF: We often struggle balancing God's providence with our action. Prop: Because God's providence does not preclude human responsibility, we must engage in earthly and spiritual work. Scripture Intro: [Slide 1] Turn in your bible to Acts chapter 18. In a moment we'll begin reading in verse 1 from the Legacy Standard Bible. You can follow along in the pew bible or in whatever version you prefer. Last time in the book of Acts we saw Paul complete his ministry in the city of Athens. During the Macedonian portion of the mission, the theme that seemed to be on display was the logical and biblical nature of the gospel message. That against the tightest scrutiny, the gospel holds up in every way. The greatest test for this was standing before the Areopagite and defending the Christian worldview. Which Paul did successfully. As Paul travels now to a new city, Luke pivots back to the central theme of Acts. What theme is that you might ask? Well, it is one we've heard many times before and will hear many more times before we are done. God is at work to providentially grow His church to the uttermost parts of the earth. How does He do this? Through the church itself. Please stand with me to give honor to and focus on the reading of the Word of God. Invocation: Heavenly Father, we know that You are the source for our life and all that we have. We know that without You we are nothing. We confess that You are in absolute control over all things that You guide all things to happen according to Your will to accomplish Your purposes. We also confess that we are favored participants in Your will and do often receive the gift it is to join You in Your work. So Father I pray that as You communicate these truths to us today that we would listen and we would enter into Your service, appreciating the gift it is to join You in Your work. Give us eyes of faith today we pray in Jesus' name… Amen. Transition: [Slide 2] A great philosophical question that has made its rounds several times has been, what came first the chicken or the egg. Such a question is rife with not just philosophical debates but also religious debates. At the center of it all is the question of origin. From the scriptures we can prove quite readily that the chicken absolutely came first. God created His creation with age and maturity. But at the core the question is a seeming paradox. For if you say the chicken, you must ask but from where did the chicken hatch? If you say the egg, you must ask but from what was the egg laid? In the scriptures today we see another paradox that like the question about the chicken and egg can be answered by understanding what the scriptures teach. The paradox is… God has determined all that will be and man is commanded to obey Him. How do these fit? For if God has determined all that will be, man's obedience is already determined, isn't it? And if God has commanded men to obey, doesn't this mean that God has not determined whether they will or will not? And round and round we go. But as we will see today, God's providence does not preclude human responsibility. Let's look. I.) God's providence does not preclude human responsibility, so we must continue to work for earthly provision. (1-4) a. [Slide 3] 1 - After these things he departed Athens and went to Corinth. i. After successfully defending the worldview of Christianity against the wisest men humanity had to offer, they could not condemn him for teaching about new demons. But their “wisdom” could not allow them to accept the foolishness that is Jesus Christ crucified and risen again. ii. Nevertheless, the Lord led a few to Himself through the ministry of Paul in Athens. iii. After this, Paul continues to Corinth, the capital of the province of Achaia. iv. Let's take a few minutes to learn about the city of Corinth. 1. [Slide 4] The city of Corinth was positioned on an Isthmus which was less than 5 miles across at its narrowest point. a. The Aegean and Mediterranean seas posed significant risk to cargo ships being lost. Salling around the lowest portion of the Balkan Peninsula, called the Peloponnese Peninsula, only heightened that risk as cargo ships attempted to transport goods around Greece. b. The Isthmus provided a unique opportunity to short cut days off of that journey. c. A paved road called The Diolkos, was made to connect both ports over land. Grooves were set in the road so cargo and even some small ships could be loaded on a large wooden platform and wheeled by men or animals. They drug the goods 6 kilometers to the other port and then unloaded it so they could continue the journey. d. This process would take several hours to complete. e. What does that mean? f. That means that the sailors and personnel on these ships had time to kill. g. And that is where Corinth came in. h. Corith was an extremely wealthy city. Not only did this sea route offer many customers to their several marketplaces, but even a land route running North and South brought customers as well. 2. [Slide 5] This made Corinth a hotbed of trade, worship, and literally any vice that you could think of. a. The population is estimated to be around 200,000 people plus around double that in slaves. b. By the time Paul arrived Corinth had a reputation for being the premier city for banking. c. When Julius Caesar reestablished the city, he designed it to present the majesty of Roman culture, religion, and values. Thus, Roman pagan worship and emperor worship was on full display at the time Paul arrived. d. Corinth also hosted the biennial Isthmian Games. Resembling our Olympic games, this was a series of athletic and even musical competitions to honor the Greek God Poseidon. i. Since the games were played on the Isthmus, the sea would literally surround the games. ii. Victors would be rewarded with a wreath crown made of wild celery and later Pine which was a sacred tree to Poseidon. e. [Slide 6] Although there is evidence that indicates that much of Corinth's reputation for sexual license is primarily related to Athenian propaganda to compete against the juggernaut city – we certainly know that pagan worship and sexual immorality go hand in hand. f. Indeed, when Paul writes to the Corinthian church in a few years – he will address their continued need to kill off these sins in their midst. v. So, Paul arrives in Corinth. What does he set out to do there? The answer – may be somewhat surprising. b. [Slide 7] 2 - And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, and his wife Priscilla, who recently came from Italy because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome. He came to them, i. Early on in the book of Acts, we noticed that at the Pentecost after Christ's ascension, Jews from all over the Roman world were represented in Jerusalem for the festival. ii. One of those areas represented with a large Jewish Diaspora population would have been Pontus. iii. Pontus is on the Southern Coast of the Black Sea in Modern Turkey. iv. Aquila or as some pronounce it Akilla, was from this region. v. His wife, Priscilla or as is mentioned elsewhere in scripture, Prisca, is with him now in Corinth due to a rather interesting development. vi. Around the time that Paul, Silas, Timothy and Luke were in Philippi, the Emperor Claudius issued a decree to expel all Jews from the city of Rome. vii. Why? 1. According to the Roman historian Suetonius, there was significant unrest and disturbances among the Jewish community due to disputes being raised between Jews and Jewish Christians. It is in Suetonius' works we find that the Christians were led by someone he calls Chrestus, which his most likely his misunderstanding of the word Christos or Christ. 2. And so just because Paul hasn't gone to Rome with the gospel – we ought not think that Christianity had not yet made it to Rome. 3. In fact, as we will see, the book of Romans is written to Christians in Rome, long before Paul arrived in Rome. viii. Apparently, Aquila and Priscilla were in Rome during this time (on the side of the Christians of course) but were still expelled since they were Jews. ix. So, Paul comes to them and joins with them… why? x. Certainly, because they were believers already living in the city of Corinth. But why else? c. [Slide 8] 3 - and because he was of the same trade, he was staying with them and they were working, for by trade they were tent-makers. i. Paul's primary mission for coming to Corinth most certainly is the evangelistic opportunity that such a large city would offer. ii. It was a strategic city to be in to share the gospel, of that we can be certain. iii. But on a more practical side, we see here and realize that Paul… is probably out of money. 1. Remember back to when he and Silas left Antioch of Syria. What was their intention with this mission? 2. It was to revisit the places they had preached the gospel previously and check in on those churches. 3. They had long since accomplished this mission. Having done so, Paul continued to search for new places which he could start an evangelistic work. Remember that the Spirit of God actually prevented them from going west toward Ephesus and then again prevented them from going east toward Bithynia. 4. Then the Lord led them via a dream to Macedonia. They have been in Macedonia while in Philippi, Berea, and Thessalonica. 5. Now he is in Achaia having spent time in Athens and now to Corinth. 6. In other words, the part of the trip they did not plan on has probably been as long if not longer than the part they did plan on. 7. While it is true that in Macedonia Paul was probably provided for by several people, in Athens his reception was limited and in Corinth he arrives with need to support himself. 8. Another potential reason that Paul needs to work, is because oftentimes, sheisters and hucksters would peddle their teachings for a price. Paul did not wish to be financially dependent on the contributions of those to whom he preached. This would ensure that his message and his livelihood were separate. iv. And so here we see Paul, not taking a break from evangelistic endeavors, but putting a priority on earning an income to fund the next leg of the missionary journey. v. Paul is a tent-maker by trade. 1. There is some discussion here as the word for tentmaking could be linked to leather work. 2. Since Paul was a Jew and this skill was no doubt one that he learned as a child, it is unlikely that he would have worked with animal skins to tan them and make leather, since that would be handling the carcass of an animal rendering him ritually unclean. 3. However, what might be intended by leather worker is some kind of artisan leather worker making specialty leather works. In which case he would work with leather already tanned and craft it into something unique. 4. But the arguments for leather worker are not significantly stronger than tent-maker. 5. So it could also refer to him making the outer rain proof layer of tents known as cilicium, a fabric which was produced primarily in Cilicia, which is where Paul grew up. vi. In any case, Paul had to work with his hands to support himself and build back ministry funds before he could launch into a full-time mission in Corinth. vii. But we know Paul don't we. viii. Do we think that he is going to take a vacation from preaching the gospel while he earns funds? ix. No… d. [Slide 9] 4 - And he was reasoning in the synagogue every Sabbath and trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks. i. On his day off, the Sabbath, he would go to the synagogue and reason together with the local Jews concerning the revelation of the Messiah. ii. Reasoning here has the idea of discussing a topic and debating or proving it. iii. Paul is not taking a break from ministry. He is simply taking a break from full-time ministry in order to replenish his earthly resources. iv. But he is still trying to persuade both Jews and Greeks that Jesus is the Christ, the Savior, and the Lord. e. [Slide 10] Summary of the Point: In this first point we recognize some familiar themes Luke is emphasizing in the book of Acts. On display is the sovereign hand of God to bring about by providence all of His divine will. God obviously wills that His church and His gospel would go forward to the whole world. Paul is part of that work. But that doesn't mean he is all of it. Here we meet two individuals from the city of Rome who are believers already. Paul hasn't arrived there yet, and still the church has already been established in the capital of the empire. We also notice God's providential hand to bring them all together in the city of Corinth where the gospel will go forward again. Nevertheless, even though God's sovereign hand is putting in big pieces of the puzzle, and even though Paul is one of those pieces, God did not provide to Paul a limitless supply of earthly provision to enable him to continue to do his spiritual work. So what did Paul do? Did he spend time in prayer? Did he assume that he didn't have enough faith and that is why God wasn't providing? Did he start to question whether he was doing something wrong or not? While it is true that if we are doing what God wants us to that He will provide what is needed for us to finish our work – that doesn't' mean He will always provide in the way or in the timing we think He will. Here God provided to Paul by providing him Christian friends to join in work so he could raise funds. The application for us then, is that even if we are engaged in spiritual work for the Lord, even work that God is leading us to accomplish, it still may require us to use our talents, skills, energy, and time to provide for earthly resources for that spiritual work. We still have a responsibility, even though God is in control of all things. Transition: [Slide 11] So in this first point we see God's work in the flourishing of the church throughout the Roman Empire, even outside of Paul's missionary work. In this, Paul continues to provide for himself with earthly resources for the spiritual work there in Corinth. Both God's providence and man's responsibility are at work here. We'll see that continue throughout the entire Corinthian episode. II.) God's providence does not preclude human responsibility, so we must continue our spiritual labors. (5-6) a. [Slide 12] 5 - But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly bearing witness to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. i. As we commented in an earlier sermon, the timeline here gets a little uncertain. 1. Silas and Timothy were supposed to join Paul in Athens and based on his letters to Thessalonica, letters he wrote during his stay in Corinth, Silas and Timothy did eventually join him in Athens when he was there. But Luke omits any of that. 2. Here we see Silas and Timothy coming from Macedonia. While this could mean Thessalonica, it could just as easily be any or all of the cities they had visited before. 3. No doubt Paul had met them in Athens and then sent them back to check on some of the churches throughout Macedonia while he went to Corinth to replenish the missions trip coffers. ii. Now Silas and Timothy rejoin Paul, having checked on the status of the Macedonian churches. iii. And with them there, Paul devotes himself once again to the full-time ministry of the word. iv. Why would their arrival enable him to do this? v. In a later letter he would write to Philippi from prison in Rome, Paul mentions and thanks the Philippian church for sending financial aid to him while he was in Corinth. vi. This reveals to us that the Philippian church helped to bankroll the ministry there in Corinth so he would not have to continue to be bi-vocational. vii. And what his the full-time ministry look like? viii. To the Jew first – as was Paul's motto. ix. He wanted to bear witness to them with all seriousness that Jesus is their Messiah. The next step in true Judaism. x. But as we have seen so many times before… the Jews did not have ears to hear. b. [Slide 13] 6 - But when they resisted and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” i. Again, we find the Jews being slow to hear the gospel. ii. They resist and even blaspheme their own Lord because they cannot accept the terms He offers. iii. That they were lost and needed one to rescue them first from the tyranny of sin and death and not first from the national oppression they faced – that was a mountain they could not climb. iv. To accept that Yahweh would don human flesh and die to save His people was something they couldn't quite wrap their heads around – in spite of all the prophesy which makes the teaching so plain. v. Paul says in Corinthians that he endeavored to make known to them nothing but Christ crucified. This was the stumbling block of the gospel for them. The one aspect of the truth that they needed to hear and receive. vi. But they couldn't do it. vii. So, Paul shakes out his garments. A sign of judgment and woe. It is a sign of leaving them to the fate they had earned. viii. He tells them in no uncertain words that he is blameless for their eventual judgment. And that he will now focus on the Gentiles. ix. We should be careful here not to think that Paul is forever abandoning the Jews. x. We should only apply this to his ministry here in Corinth. For as we go forward in the book of Acts we will continue to see Paul go to the Jew first. xi. We will also see that just because he goes to the Gentiles, doesn't mean he is done with all the Jews in Corinth either. xii. More on that next week. c. [Slide 14] Summary of the Point: In this second point we see the providence of God in a new way. God has provided to Paul the necessary funds for him to continue his full-time missionary efforts. By the sacrificial giving of the Philippian church, the Lord has relieved the financial burden on Paul so that he can devote himself to the preaching of the gospel. Which is exactly what he does next. For us then, we must recognize the providential hand of the Lord and respond in faith and obedience. Paul's primary mission was not to stay in Corinth and make money. He was probably making good money there. His primary calling was to preach the gospel throughout the Roman world. We too must keep our calling and mission at the forefront of our minds. We too can be easily distracted and must seek to recognize when God has equipped us to move forward in our spiritual labor. Conclusion: Even though this is only part 1 of this message, what have we learned so far CBC? How then shall we live? Doctrinal takeaway: [Slide 15] As we've seen several times in the book of Acts, the title of this book could easily be the Acts of God through His faithful church. This is the summary of the book and it is the summary of this text. Since this sermon is part 1, you can probably guess what next week's message will be about as well. God's providence is something we cannot deny. We must believe that the sovereign hand of God orchestrates and controls every detail in the world to accomplish His purposes. We must believe this because the book of Acts teaches it. We must believe it because the whole of the bible teaches it. We must believe it because without such a teaching, much of the things the scriptures command us to do, think, believe, or trust in, make absolutely no sense if God is not in sovereign control of everything. If every detail of His creation is not under His direct authority and control, then all of Christianity crumbles. But, just because God is in absolute and complete control over every single molecule, does not mean that God has nothing for us to do within that. God's providence does not preclude human responsibility. God's providence and plan did not stop Paul from working for a living in Corinth. It did not stop Claudius from kicking the Jews out of Rome. It did not stop the church at Philippi from delivering sacrificial gifts to Paul in Corinth. It did not stop Paul from preaching the gospel to the Jews and the Gentiles in Corinth. It did not stop the need for humans to do things. In fact, for God's people, it only fueled their faith to be used to accomplish His will. God's providence and man's responsibility work hand in hand and not against each other. Therefore, we must be found faithful to engage in earthly and spiritual work, with our whole hearts, and all our efforts, not because it depends on us, but because it depends completely on God who has called us to do so. And we will see Him work His will through us, around us, and in us as we do. But let me apply this a little more closely to our daily lives. How does all this affect us here and now? 1.) [Slide 16] Mind Transformation: “What truth must we believe from this text?” or “What might we not naturally believe that we must believe because of what this text has said?” We must believe that the Sovereign Lord will always providentially accomplish His will. a. Now why must we believe this? b. Of course because the scriptures teach us this. c. Of course because all of Acts so far is a testament to this very truth. d. But think of what is at stake if this is not true. If God most of the time accomplishes His sovereign will and occasionally He doesn't get what He has decreed… what would that mean? e. Think of all the promises God has made to us in the scriptures. Now which one would you be ok with God not being able to come through on? f. Think of all the future events He has predicted for us in His word. Which of these are you willing to not come to pass? g. Think of all that He has taught us as absolute truth. Which of these will you discard because God couldn't make sure it was true. h. You see my friends, there is much more at stake than merely the free will of men when we start tampering with this doctrine. i. Man's free will has become the battle cry but the outcome is ripping down the certainty of all that God has promised us in His Word. Man's free will, a teaching that cannot be clearly found in scripture, is the altar on which we sacrifice the certainty of God's promises. j. Oh my friends. Man is free in his will, but only to act according to his nature. Man is free in his will, but only to act according to the decrees of God. k. God always… ALWAYS providentially accomplishes His will. l. He may not always do that with a miracle. He may not always do that in ways we would expect or hope for. But God ALWAYS providentially accomplishes His will. m. And it is to our great comfort and joy to confess such a truth. For in doing so, we confess the surety that all that God desires will come to pass. n. But, of course, we cannot pendulum swing too far can we? 2.) [Slide 17] De-Exhortation: “What actions should we stop doing” or “What behaviors do we naturally practice that this passage tells us to stop doing?” We must stop using God's providence as an excuse for passivity, laziness, or disobedience. a. God is a delegator. b. He delegated humans to keep and tend the garden and exercise dominion over it. c. He delegated angelic beings to watch and care for the human race and point them to worship Yahweh. d. He will delegate rule to the bride of Christ in the New Kingdom. e. God can and does act unilaterally to accomplish His will. f. But MOST OF THE TIME God uses secondary causes to accomplish His will. g. In this the obedience of His people, the wickedness of men, the disobedience of His people, and the uncommon decency of the wicked are all used to accomplish His will. h. God works in and through our natures and our wills to accomplish His purpose. With enough grace He could prevent us from sinning or guarantee our obedience… why then doesn't He do that? i. Is there only so much grace to go around? Or is it possible that even our failure works to accomplish His divine purpose? j. We are neither robots only fulfilling what we have been programmed to do nor are we passive agents floating along and no matter what we do God will still get what He wants. k. We believe in the sovereignty and the providence of God… but that doesn't mean we are fatalistic. l. Fatalism says, “What will be, will be.” There is nothing I can do to change the outcome. No matter what I do, it does not change what will be. m. We deny this. n. But our belief is that though God has determined or decreed what will be – we contribute to that end with our actions. He has already baked our actions in to those decrees. We get to participate in what He has said. o. So sitting around saying –. i. If God wants me to get that job, I won't need to fill out an application. ii. If God wants us to have kids, we don't even need to try. iii. If God wants me to get married, He'll bring her to me. iv. If God wants me to be in the ministry, He'll make me serious about His Word at some point. v. If God wants me to stop doing this sin, He'll stop me. vi. If God wants me to preach the gospel in Corinth, He'll supply the funds. p. You see my point. q. Idleness, laziness, and passivity are not the appropriate response to confessing that God is sovereign and uses providence to accomplish His purposes. r. Instead, it should be obedience. 3.) [Slide 18] Exhortation: “What actions should we take?” or “What is this passage specifically commanding us to do that we don't naturally do or aren't currently doing?” We must obey our Lord and follow His guidance. a. No future surety should enter our decision making when we consider what we should or should not do. b. To act in one way or another in order to attempt to secure an outcome that God alone determines, is to exit our lane of influence. c. Human responsibility does not enter the realm of results or outcomes. It stays, always, in what we choose to do within the confines of our nature. d. All men are told to obey the Lord. The Redeemed are able, by nature, to choose to obey the Lord. e. But we must be very careful as we discuss God's providence next to man's responsibility that we do not allow our responsibility to breech into trying to secure God's decreed purposes. f. The study of ethics like whether we should kill to save our family begins with a premise that you can and will determine their fate by your actions. It begins… flawed. Why? Because God ultimately determines their fate. You are only responsible for your own individual decisions. g. Therefore, the question should not be would I kill to save my family… the question should be… Does God permit me to kill to defend my family. For that is truly the beginning of the issue. Whether or not your family will be saved is not up to you. You are only responsible for the spheres of influence you actually have. Which is primarily your own responsibility to obey the Lord. h. I say all of this, hopefully, to simplify what we so often muddy. i. If God is in absolute control of everything and uses human action to accomplish what He has already determined, then we must be very careful, for our own sake, to do what He has commanded us to do. Because our actions will contribute to what God has already determined. j. If that is the case, it is only harmful for us when we disobey. Our disobedience will not stop His will from coming to pass – whatever that may be. Therefore, for our own sake, we must do as God has commanded. k. Paul knew that God had called him to preach the gospel throughout the Roman Empire. But Paul neither went to idleness, nor did he cast his hands up and say “no matter what I do God will have His way” l. Instead, Paul obeyed the Lord and took opportunities that were presented that did not violate God's commands. m. We are responsible not for outcomes but for obedience. n. Obey the Lord. Why? Because He is God and He said to and it will go well for you. 4.) [Slide 19] Comfort: “What comfort can we find here?” or “What peace does the Lord promise us in light of this passage of scripture?” God will not allow His purposes to fail or succeed because of you. a. We have a responsibility to obey the Lord. We must do as He has told us to do. b. Paul preached because the Lord Jesus threw him down on the road to Damascus and told Him to do so. c. He preached because he loved the Lord he once persecuted. d. He labored in tent making because he wanted to be free of financial burden so he could preach the word of God freely to all who would hear. e. But this passage especially shows the work of God and His church to be much bigger than Paul. f. As big of a piece of the puzzle as Paul is… he is insignificant to the providential and sovereign work of the Lord to accomplish His own will. g. Let this be a great comfort to us Christians. h. God doesn't need us and will accomplish His purposes without us. i. But what a blessing it is to be used of Him. j. Let us therefore purpose in our hearts to be willing vessels for His honorable use. Let me close with a prayer by the English Reformer Thomas Becon Maker of heaven and earth, you have created a path for us to walk in, and you have commanded that we wander neither to the right nor to the left —according to your will, without adding our own good intentions or fleshly imaginations. So as you have commanded, good Lord, give me the grace to do. Help me not to follow my own will, nor the fancies of other people. And never let me be duped or beguiled by the mask of traditions, decrees, ancient laws, or any other person or thing that conflicts with your holy ordinances and commands. Help me to faithfully believe and steadfastly confess that true godliness is only learned in your holy Bible. Then help me to order my life accordingly, to the praise of your holy name. We pray this in Jesus' name…Amen. Benediction: And now O Lord, rain down righteousness; let the clouds shower it down. Let the earth open wide, let salvation spring up, let righteousness grow with it; So that your people may be mature and complete, never lacking anything. Until we meet again. Go in peace.

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Radio Voiman iltapäivässä Tuomon haastattelussa kävi uusin Diili-voittaja Aki Keskitalo. Herra toi voiton pitkästä aikaa Päijät-Hämeeseen. "Lähdin Diiliin koska halusin haastaa itseäni."- Aki kertoo. Kuusiviikkoinen matka tarjosi toden totta haastoa ja myös huikeita onnistumisen tunteita. Miten Akin elämä muuttui Diili voiton myötä ja mitä miehelle kuuluu tätä nykyä Jaajon Linnonmaan operatiivisena johtajana? Entä millaisia vinkkejä Akilla on uusille kilpailijoille tai semmoisiksi hamuaville? Kuuntele koko juttu Radio Voiman podcastista!

Praneet shared his experiences working on MFS, gave us insight into Gregorio's passion for activism, reminisced about his journey from chemical engineering to acting, and discussed his short film: Mom vs Machine which we cannot wait to see! This episode along with all our other episodes are now available on YouTube: Check out the BGE Channel As always, please feel free to reach out to us on all the things. We love hearing from you! Twitter @biggayenergypod Instagram @biggayenergypod Tik Tok @Biggayenergypodcast Tumblr @biggayenergypod Gmail BigGayEnergyPod@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bgepod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bgepod/support

Radio Novan Aamussa pohditaan tasa-arvon kehitystä suomalaisessa yhteiskunnassa. Akilla on räkäinen ehdotus, miten uudistaa MM-kultajuhlinnan perinteitä ja Minna yrittää saada selkoa vaasalaisesta insinöörityöstä. Akin matkalaukku on ollut nyt viikon teillä tuntemattomilla, mutta onko asia edennyt? Kuuntele jälki-istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa Minna tuo taidetta studioon ja Akilla on tavarat hukassa. Tuottaja PartaMarkus yllättää Minnan asialla joka on sanottu ääneen mutta millaisia sloganeita kaupungeilla onkaan? Kuuntele jälki-istunto tästä!

Akilla's Escape star and film maker Saul Williams talks to Andrina George about the movie after its recent UK release. About his role in this Urban crime noir drama tackling gang culture, boy soldiers and the cycle of crime through generations. Williams talks about the processes and that informed his performance in the film. As well as influences in working on the soundtrack, and West Indian culture.

Radio Novan Aamussa Akilla on idea ja Minna tuo uutisia Hämeenlinnasta. Aleksanteri Juuri pääsee täyttämään tarkoituksensa ja yllätetään vielä Niina Backman, kuuntele jälki-istunto tästä!

Praneet has been in so many awesome shows in many outstanding performances and this week he joins me to chat about his latest show in Paramount+ the exhilarating SKYMED. We not only find out about what it was like to shoot on the show but we get to know Praneet inside and out! Don't forget to check out the video interview on our YouTube channel and please support the show by giving us a cheeky subscribe and share. Keep safe and stay super………….

Praneet Akilla, who plays Chopper on SkyMed, came by to talk about those crazy cliffhangers from season one. While I was manifesting a renewal for season two, Akilla reflected on why he thinks there is a little bit of Chopper in everyone and how much he appreciates what the show has done to highlight the need for resources for first responders (specifically those that work in the air in remote conditions), but also the importance of showing love to the land and the native people living there. Akilla was one of the nicest people to interview. He also has a short film called Mom vs Machine that is currently showing at HollyShorts. You can buy a ticket to see it here: https://www.hollyshorts.com/attend. Make sure you also check out all of SkyMed, which is currently available for streaming on Paramount+ Host: Monica Gleberman Editor: Corinna Caimi Social Media Graphic: Jojo -- Synopsis: Follows intense character journeys and high-stakes medical rescues, heartbreaks, and tribulations of budding nurses and pilots flying air ambulances. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SilenceonSet and on Instagram @SilenceonSetPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/silence-on-set/support

Actor Praneet Akilla (Nancy Drew, Motherland: Fort Salem) returns to the YVR Screen Scene Podcast to talk about his leading role in CBC's SkyMed. The sexy, action-packed dramatic television series was inspired by the real-life experiences of SkyMed showrunner Julie Puckrin's sister and brother-in-law who met flying air ambulances in the North. In this contemplative and at times raucous interview, Praneet talks about Chopper, SkyMed, what it means to him that Telugu cinema is having a moment (thanks to the success of RRR), and his most embarrassing Zoom call ever. Episode sponsor: UBCP/ACTRA

Joka sunnuntai viikon kolme parasta. Tällä viikolla Minna oli pusikossa ja Akilla todettiin olevan ehkä aikuisnäkö. Kuuntele viikon top3 tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa otetaan intin käskyt käyttöön ja laitetaan vasenta jalkaa eteenpäin. Akin haahuilun merkeissä Minna on huomannut Akilla olevan kävellessä tapa laittaa käsi tiettyyn paikkaan. Löytyykö kaksikolta öljyä lanteista eli millaisia tanssijoita Novan Aamusta löytyykään. Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa Minnaa tuuraamassa oli tuottaja Markus. Miehet punastelivat studiossa kilpaa niin kuulijoiden kommenteista, kuin myös viikonlopun jättämien jälkien takia. Akilla oli ongelmia nappien, tappien ja kuppien kanssa. Markus hämmästytti tarinankerronnalla ja sai yhdistettyä meressä olevat pussit, Renny ja Johanna Harliniin. Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa on tullut se hetki vastaan, että Minnalle leimataan kisapassi kuntoon ja studiossa jaetaan liput lauantain Suomi vs. Itävalta matsiin, johon ''Eki'' soittelee voittaakseen. Minna löysi ilmoituksen mökistä, jota mainostetaan niin, että siellä on pantu kuninkaallinen henkilö alulle. Isovanhemmuus puhututtaa ja Akilla on jo idea valmiina mitä antaa vuosittain lahjaksi lapsenlapsille, kun hän on pappa. Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa käydään läpi miten kebabrulla voi olla ase ja sen käytöstä saada rangaistukseksi yhdyskuntapalvelua. Minna kertoo tarinan miten jäi jumiin yllättävään paikkaan ja Akilla pukkaa kriisiä iästä. Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa Minna testaa toisiko taikasanat kahvin naaman eteen ja Akilla menee Markuksen tittelit sekaisin - oliko se hiihtäjä, kampaaja vai mikä ihme? Pohditaan millaista elämä olisi jos omat henkivartijat vartioisivat aina selustaa. Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Sendung vom 03.03.2022: Hündin Akilla wurde als Baby ausgesetzt. Nun sucht sie dringend ein neues Zuhause.

Radio Novan Aamussa pohditaan mistä on tullut sanonta ''son of a bitch'' ja käydään läpi hiljaisia sääntöjä. Akilla tulee huonot muistot mieleen tulisten siipien syömisestä sekä Minnan huomion kaupassa oli kiinnittänyt likaisen näköiset appelsiinit. Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa selviää miksi on Minnan syy, että Akilla unohtui avaimet ja tuottaja Markus kertoo vanhanaikaisista mittayksiköistä. Melkein mahdoton tehtävä on jakaa 50 ämpäriä, mutta millä keinoilla Minna ja Aki saane jaettua. Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Liigalize tänään: (00:00) Kuulumiset (02:20) NHL ei olympialaisiin, Akilla leimasin (10:52) Ässien joulutodistus (18:02) JYPin joulutodistus (21:43) Saipan joulutodistus (27:37) Lukon joulutodistus (32:12) Sportin joulutodistus (37:43) Kalpan joulutodistus (41:56) HPK:n joulutodistus (45:21) Jukurien joulutodistus (50:03) Tapparan joulutodistus (56:11) Pelicansin joulutodistus (1:00:59) Kärppien joulutodistus (1:07:25) TPS:n joulutodistus (1:14:19) KooKoon joulutodistus (1:19:35) Ilveksen joulutodistus (1:25:59) HIFK:n joulutodistus (1:35:03) Akin ja Lennun aiemmat veikkaukset

Radio Novan Aamussa Minna tiedustelee Akin soututaidoista Akistoteles saapuu studioon vähintäänkin tylynä. Akilla on matkavinkki niille joilta löytyy pätäkkää ja saadaan selvyys mentiinkö nyt liian pitkälle, kuuntele jälki-istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamun studioon on jätetty patukoiden aatelia. Minna pohdiskelee, koska kotipöksyt tulee pestä, kun eihän sitä itse voi tietää. Akilla on pitkästä aikaa motkotettavaa sydämensä kyllyydestä: tarvitseeko kaikkeen saada nykyään vinkkejä iltapäivälehdistä? Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

@Bnosanchuk and @TheJDStaley bring several media recommendations to look into.  We start off catching up and sharing our Thanksgiving stories; JD + family did Vegas for turkey day and caught the Whitney Houston hologram show currently featured at Harrah's. BNos and family tried to play Dos (from the makers of the popular card game, Uno) but were unsuccessful.  We chat about SpiderMan's advance Fandango ticket sales and how hard it's been for fans to get movie tickets. We also discuss the news of "White Men Can't Jump" reboot recently announced. JD breaks down the current baseball lockout, what it means for MLB team owners and players alike. JD shines when he talks sports.  BNos is all over the new season of Tiger King with a review and thoughts comparing season 1 and season 2. He also caught the random silliness that is "Friendsgiving" on Netflix.  JD was able to watch the wildly suspenseful Akilla's Escape staring Saul Williams. Come GetDown! BNos https://www.instagram.com/bnosanchuk/ https://twitter.com/BNosanchuk JD https://www.instagram.com/qwikwits/ https://twitter.com/thejdstaley SPENT https://twitter.com/spentradio Music by: Music by Wataboi from Pixabay

Radio Novan Aamussa Minna on teknisenä tukena ja Akilla lupaa hoitaa tiimin joulupöytään. Minna on jäänyt pällistelemään pettymystä ja Akistoteles on myös studiossa! Kuuntele Jälki-Istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa Minna käsitellään Landerallin jälkipyykkiä ja Minna kyselee mistä tunnistaa Suomalaisen kodin? Tuottaja Parta-Markus kertoo kuinka viikonloppuna hävetti ja Akilla on tähän vielä hävettävämpi kertomus, kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Novan Iltapäivässä Suvilla ja Akilla on edelleen tavarat hukassa. Iltapäivän aikana kuullaan mielenkiintoinen tarina Akin kämppisajoilta ja siitä mihin hänellä menee rahaa eniten vuodessa. Suvilla menee Loppi ja Lope vähän sekaisin ja hyvänmielen somevideoita fiilistellään. Lisäksi kuulemme motivaatiopuhetta unelmista ja tavotteista a'la Riihilahti. Kuuntele Novan parhaat TÄSTÄ.

Radio Novan Iltapäivän Mahtava marraskuu jatkuu, kun Suvin seuraksi studioon on saapunut parkettien partaveitsi Aki Riihilahti. Iltapäivän aikana selviää mihin aikaan Aki tansseja harjoittelee ja millaisia aktiviteettejä lasten hän keksii. Kadonneita renkaita ja autoja myös tuskaillaan ja Suvilla sekä Akilla on ollut erikoinen viime yö. Kuuntele Radio Novan parhaat TÄSTÄ.

✨ #JustLikeYou is a weekly episode where we interview all types of different third culture kids who are #JustLikeYou on sex, intimacy, and on how to navigate life.

Radio Novan Aamussa jännitetään tänään Kuukan lähenevää muuttoa. Uudiskohteissa mikään ei tietenkään valmistu ajallaan, mutta positiivisessa valossa ainakin parveke valmistuu sitä tahtia, että uudenvuoden bilepaikka taitaa olla selvillä. Akilla on mennyt viikonloppuna hammasharjat sekaisin ja siitä herääkin kysymys: kuinka pitäisi toimia, kun vahinko on jo tapahtunut? Jälki-istunnon pääset kuuntelemaan tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa käydään läpi mäkihypyn alkeet ja tullaan siihen lopputulokseen, että eihän se laji kovinkaan vaikea ole. Minna lähtee nuuhkien ovesta, Akilla on sarvi otsassa ja Markus on menestyksekkäästi tehnyt kansainvälisen vaikutuksen. Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa on tarjolla Akin poimintoja naistenlehdistä, kanaa takakontista ja tunnelmia Markuksen matkalta meren uumenista. Minna on tehnyt Markukselle evääksi voikkuleipiä, mutta todellinen huolenaihe on, tuleeko Akilla pissat housuun? Kuuntele Jälki-istunto tästä!

Radio Novan Aamussa käydään läpi kirjoittamattomia sääntöjä ja Aki kertoo tuhkimotarinan. Miksi kurkku laitetaan pakkaseen ja onko Akilla ja Minnalla tarvetta hajottamishuoneessa käyntiin? Ps. Mukana myös kuumaakin kuumempi, K-18 Errroottinen aamusatu, olkaa hyvä!

Today's bonus episode features audio from YVR Screen Scene For India, a star-studded fundraiser for Indian COVID relief that was broadcast live on May 8, 2021. The event – which was akin to Inside the Actors Studio but with a South Asian Canadian twist – featured Sabrina Rani Furminger in conversation with some of Vancouver's finest South Asian Canadian actors, including Agam Darshi, Dhirendra, Praneet Akilla, Rekha Sharma, Sachin Sahel, and Sandy Sidhu. YVR Screen Scene For India raised more than $8400 for three charities providing disaster relief in India: Goonj, Doctors Without Borders, and Khalsa Aid International. While YVR Screen Scene For India is behind us, India still needs our help. According to the BBC, daily new cases in India have fallen to just over 40,000 in recent weeks, down from the peaks of 400,000 in May – but even as cases are declining, experts worry India could be at the risk of a potential third wave of infections as just over 6% of the eligible population has been fully vaccinated and only around 22% have received at least one dose. You can find links to Goonj, Doctors Without Borders, and Khalsa Aid International in our episode footnotes. Every penny helps. Programming note: The YVR Screen Scene Podcast is currently on summer vacation! We'll return with new, regular episodes on August 24, 2021. You can stream our previous 177 episodes at YVRScreenScene.com or everywhere you listen to podcasts for free. Stay cool and #watchBCFilm! Episode sponsor: Fish Flight Entertainment

Actor Praneet Akilla first appeared in StarShine Magazine to discuss his breakout role as Philip Mishra on Netflix's October Faction. Now, Praneet joined us to discuss his roles on Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem where he plays Gregorio and as Gil Bobbsey on The CW's Nancy Drew. For more entertainment features: https://starshinemag.net. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter: @StarShineMag #starshinemag #praneetakilla #nancydrew #motherland #supernatural #entertainment #interviews #celebrities --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/starshinemag/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/starshinemag/support

Saul Williams, Motion and Face2Face host David Peck talk about their new film Akilla's Escape, extended family, lived experience, existence as resistance, racialized capitalism, poetry, art and pushing boundaries and why it may not be a great idea to dabble in hope or cynicism.TrailerFind out more about the film here.Synopsis:Akilla's Escape weaves the present and past in a crime-noir about the urban child-soldier. Set in Toronto and New York where over 450,000 Jamaicans reside, the story speaks to the historical criminalization of black boys that modern society overlooks.Akilla Brown is forty years old and for the first time in his life, the clandestine cannabis grow operation he runs is legit. Only one year into government approvedlegalization, the pendulum of hypocrisy takes a toll and Akilla decides to cash out. While making a routine delivery on a cool, summer night, destiny takes anunexpected turn when Akilla confronts a firestorm of masked youths in an armed robbery.In the aftermath of the heist, Akilla captures one of the thieves, a mute fifteen-year-old boy named Sheppard. Upon learning thebandits are affiliated with the Garrison Army, a Jamaican crime syndicate his grandfather founded. Akilla is forced to reckon with a cycle of violence he thought he escaped.About Saul Williams:Saul Williams came to public attention after the release of the internationally acclaimed film Slam, which he co-wrote and starred in. Slam introduced the world to the Slam poetry movement and won Sundance's Grand Jury Prize and the Cannes Camera D'Or in 1998.Saul holds a B.A. in Philosophy and Drama from Morehouse College and an M.F.A. in acting from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He has performed in over 30 countries with invitations that have spanned from the White House, the Sydney Opera House, Lincoln Center, The Louvre, The Getty Center, Queen Elizabeth Hall, to villages, townships, community centers, and prisons across the world.Saul has published five books of poetry and 7 musical albums. On stage, he was chosen for the lead role in Holler If Ya Hear Me, a Broadway musical featuring music by Tupac Shakur and he has appeared in numerous films and television shows. He is currently working on his directorial debut Neptune Frost.Wendy "Motion" BraithwaiteWendy Motion Brathwaite is a Canadian musician, writer and activist from Toronto, Ontario. She is most noted as cowriter with Charles Officer of the screenplay for the 2020 film Akilla's Escape, for which they won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021.She also wrote the short films A Man's Story (2016) and Theodore (2020) and has worked as a story editor on the television series Coroner.She has performed as a hip hop artist and spoken word poet under the stage name Motion, and released the CD Motion in Poetry: The Audio Xperience and has also published the poetry collections Motion in Poetry and 40 Dayz, and has written theatrical plays including Oraltorio: A Theatrical Mixtape, 4our Woman, Aneemah's Spot, Loveleigh's Logue, Nightmare Dream and Rebirth of the Afronauts: A Black Space Odyssey.Image Copyright and Credit: Cane Sugar FilmWorks.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission.For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.With thanks to Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we talk postpartum daycare responsibilities, babies inheriting family heirlooms, and forest monkeys.With special guest Praneet Akilla! Praneet is best known for The October Faction, Narco Leap and his latest roles on the CW's Nancy Drew series and Freeform's Motherland: Fort Salem.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter for all of our updates and interactive content!

Sometimes you've gotta pull double duty for your art...In a crime-noir about the urban child-soldier, Akilla Brown (Saul Williams) captures a fifteen-year-old Jamaican boy in the aftermath of an armed robbery. Over one gruelling night, Akilla confronts a cycle of generational violence he thought he escaped.With 'Akilla's Escape' not only did star Saul Williams deliver a powerhouse performance in the title role, but in what might actually be a first he actually did the score for the entire film as well.We had the distinct pleasure to sit with him and discuss not only his role in the film but the unique nature of being a multidimensional artist in this day and age.

New Movies: The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard - The bodyguard Michael Bryce continues his friendship with assassin Darius Kincaid as they try to save Darius' wife Sonia.   Luca - On the Italian Riviera, an unlikely but strong friendship grows between a human being and a sea monster disguised as a human. Akilla's Escape - In a crime-noir about the urban child-soldier, Akilla Brown captures a fifteen-year-old Jamaican boy in the aftermath of an armed robbery. Over one gruelling night, Akilla confronts a cycle of generational violence he thought he escaped.   Songs For A Sloth - On the verge of a nervous breakdown, Maxwell meets a talking sloth in his dreams and becomes obsessed with saving the animal's habitat in his waking life by returning to his first passion of music.   The Serpent - Top special agent Lucinda Kavsky works for a secret part of the CIA. She's given a special assignment but then set up by her own agency.   A Crime on the Bayou - A Black teenager bravely challenges the most powerful white supremacist in 1960s Louisiana with the help of a young Jewish attorney. Systemic racism meets its match in decisive courtroom battles, including the U.S. Supreme Court, and a lifelong friendship is born.   Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer - One hundred years after the two-day Tulsa Massacre, one of America's most violent racial conflicts, this documentary explores the role of media during these early 20th century events and today's revived call for justice and anti-racism. Undisputed ClassicDeliverance - Intent on seeing the Cahulawassee River before it's dammed and turned into a lake, outdoor fanatic Lewis Medlock takes his friends on a canoeing trip they'll never forget into the dangerous American back-country.   1991 Dying Young - A nurse falls in love with a terminally ill man. The Rocketeer - A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high-flying masked hero.   Where Angels Fear to Tread - After a rich Edwardian widow impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist and dies in childbirth, her English in-laws try to gain custody of the baby. Next Week - F9: The Fast Saga, LFG (HBO Max), False Positive (A24), The Ice Road (Netflix), Bad Detectives, LanskyClassic - Bad Lieutenant 1991 - The Naked Gun 2 ½: The Smell of Fear  

Generational violence is a plague on so many communities...On this episode of "In The Seats With..." we get into the meat of an issue that plagues so many communities and marks a real next level of Canadian Filmmaking and StoryTelling.In a crime-noir about the urban child-soldier, Akilla Brown captures a fifteen-year-old Jamaican boy in the aftermath of an armed robbery. Over one gruelling night, Akilla confronts a cycle of generational violence he thought he escaped.We got the distinct pleasure to sit down with the writer/director of 'Akilla's Escape'; Charles Officer about the origins of the story, the making of the film, it's bigger message and so very much more in one of our better conversations of the entire year. Check it out...and find 'Akilla's Escape' on all VOD platforms now.

We review the new films Gaia and The Birthday Cake (starring Shiloh Fernandez and Ewan McGregor). Other movies covered include Akilla's Escape (starring Saul Williams) and Paris, Texas (dir. Wim Wenders). Support our pod by using our Amazon links (we receive a slight commission). For video version subscribe to our Deepest Dream YouTube Channel! Join our CinemAddicts Facebook Group! Follow Find Your Film on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram! Hit up Eric Holmes on Twitter. Bruce Purkey's YouTube Channel is Rustomire! Greg's site is Deepest Dream!

Actor, writer and poet Saul Williams on not talking until he has something to say

Author, actor, poet and hip-hop pioneer Saul Williams — who stars in and scores Charles Officer's Akilla's Escape, now available on VOD across North America — takes the mic for Lovers Rock, the second and best feature in Steve McQueen's Small Axe film cycle. Your genial host Norm Wilner thinks you'll enjoy this one.

New Movies: In The Heights - A film version of the Broadway musical in which Usnavi, a sympathetic New York bodega owner, saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.   Holler - To pay for her education, and the chance of a better life, a young woman joins a dangerous scrap metal crew.   George Romero's The Amusement Park - An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the middle of a hellish nightmare instead.   Take Me Somewhere Nice - On the edge of adulthood, Alma leaves her mother's home in the Netherlands and travels to her native Bosnia to visit the father she's never met. But from the start, nothing goes as planned. Undisputed ClassicThe Adventures of Robin Hood - When Prince John and the Norman Lords begin oppressing the Saxon masses in King Richard's absence, a Saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla army.   1991 Robin Hood Prince of Thieves - When Robin and his Moorish companion come to England and the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham, he decides to fight back as an outlaw. Next Week - The Serpent, Akilla's Escape, Fatherhood starring Kevin Hart on Netflix. Hitman's Bodyguard's Wife, A Crime on the Bayou documentaryClassic -1991 - Dying Young, The Rocketeer, Where Angels Fear to Tread

COVID-19 has created a “shadow pandemic”, There is a surge of Canadian youth and adults suffering from eating disorders and unable to receive necessary treatment. Kim Duffy, co-founder and board chair of the Waterstone Foundation and Dr. Melissa Lieberman join me to share why eating disorders are on the rise and what you can do to help someone who is dealing with an eating disorder right now. This week on RBC's She's the Boss, we're profiling the unstoppable Alison Tedford. Alison is an Indigenous business consultant, single mom and author. She is also a woman with a disability who shares about her experiences running a business while managing chronic pain in her new book, Chronic Profit and is committed to sharing how you can build a business that works for you. Anne Brodie has can't miss entertainment including the long anticipated LOKI on Disney+ starring Tom Hiddleston and Owen Wilson. Also you won't want to miss her take on Akilla's Escape a "crime-noir about the urban child-soldier" in Toronto. Have you been trying to get in the housing market? If you were left feeling a little defeated with the new stress test for new homeowners that came into effect June 1st, you'll want to hear what Rubina Ahmed-Haq has to say about these new changes and how it affects your chances of getting in the housing market. Did you jump on the pandemic puppy trend? If so you'll want to know about a new service that allows you to access a vet 24/7 from the comfort of your own home. Dr. Sarah Machell us the Medical Director at Vetster.com and joins me to share this innovative way to care for your pet plus some much needed tips for keeping pets cool in the heat this summer. Finally, we end the show on a warm and fuzzy note this week with children's book author, Noa Daniel who shares why she wrote, Strum and the Wild Turkeys, which weaves together themes of identity, inclusion, teamwork and music to create a story about finding your voice through a sense of belonging and the transformational power of music. Social: WaterStone – Foundation for Eating Disorders Website: https://www.waterstonefoundation.ca/ The COPE Clinic www.drmelissalieberman.com Twitter: @WaterStone_F Instagram: @waterstonefoundation Facebook: @WaterStoneFoundation LinkedIn: WaterStone Foundation for Eating Disorders Alison Tedford Website: http://www.alisontedford.com Twitter: @alliespins Instagram: @alisontedford Facebook: @alisontedford Rubina Ahmed-Haq Website: https://rubinaahmedhaq.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubinaAhmedHaq Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubina_ahmed_haq/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlwaysSaveMoney/ Vetster Website vetster.com Twitter https://twitter.com/Vetster Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vetster.inc/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/vetster.inc/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@vetster.inc LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/vetster/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.ca/Vetsterinc/ Noa Daniel Website: strumandthewildturkeys.com Twitter: @StrumandTWT Instagram: @strumandtwt Facebook: facebook.com/strumandtwt

We are back! And to kick off from our hiatus we have, actor, Praneet Akilla, most known for his role as Gil Bobbsey on the CW’s “Nancy Drew” and Netflix’s “October Faction”. He dives into his journey as an Indian immigrant implant, what it was like assimilating into Canadian culture and finding his way into acting. Listen in as he drops gems on not suffering for art and why it is important to tell stories where trauma is not the identifier of the marginalized but rather celebrating the love, humour and simple joys of those groups. Find Praneet on IG @PraneetAkilla Find Us on IG @InRehearsalPodcast Our thanks to Calgary Arts Development Hosted and Produced by Misha Maseka Hosted by Heather Gallipeau Edited by Misha Maseka and Emily Ugwuado Graphic by Twapi Chibanga

Canadian comedy titan Seth Rogen discusses his debut book, Yearbook, his famous use of cannabis and why he thinks comedy is undervalued. Director Charles Officer and writer Wendy Motion Brathwaite talk about their film Akilla's Escape, which takes a blunt look at Jamaican gang culture and the reach of its international drug trade. Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer talks about his poetic and fleeting memorial to the millions of victims of COVID-19, called A Crack in the Hourglass.

This week on the beat, Motion Braithwaite is our guest! We talk about: How her love of poetry helped in her screenwriting journey The major differences between playwriting and screenwriting The plays she reads to study storytelling structure What makes a play becomes a successful film adaptation How to co-write a film successfully And more!   Wendy MOTION Brathwaite motionlive.com | @motionlive Motion is a playwright, screenwriter, poet and emcee, fusing word, sound & drama for the stage and screen. A Canadian Film Centre alumna, she is currently a writer and Executive Story Editor on CBC's hit drama series, Coroner (Back Alley/Muse). She is also developing series with production companies Darius Films and Sphere Media. Motion is the co-writer of Akilla's Escape (Canesugar Films), a feature film with director Charles Officer, to be released in 2020. She is also writer of ReelWorld Award-winning short film A Man's Story (Bravofact), which has screened in film festivals in London, Ghana, Belgium, Zanzibar and Toronto.   Her most recent production for the stage is Oraltorio: A Theatrical Mixtape with DJ L'Oqenz. Premiering to critical acclaim, it has been remounted at Toronto's Soulpepper/Obsidian Theatre, CINARS in Montreal, and the groundbreaking Chale Wote Festival in Ghana. Her other works include Aneemah's Spot (Summerworks), Loveleigh's Logue (50in50/Billie Holiday Theatre, NYC), and the Dora- nominated Nightmare Dream (IFT Theatre/Obsidian). She is also published in Motion in Poetry (Women's Press), Everything Remains Raw (GooseLane), and The Black Notes (Insomniac Press).   Thank you so much for listening to the show! Please remember to SUBSCRIBE, RATE, + REVIEW the show- I would really appreciate it. It helps other screenwriters who are interested in this story to find the show a little easier.   If you are interested in becoming a guest, sponsoring the show, or have any other inquiries, please send an email to hi@thebeatsheet.co!   You can listen to every episode of The Beat Sheet on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud, and Stitcher! You can click here to subscribe to the podcast everywhere via this RSS feed!   The official hashtag for the podcast is #beatsheetpod   Please be sure to follow us on social media as well! You can find the show everywhere:   Instagram | @beatsheetpod Twitter | @beatsheetpod Facebook | The Beat Sheet