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After Dark with Hosts Rob & Andrew – On his way out of office, President Joe Biden issued controversial preemptive pardons to several prominent figures, including Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the January 6th committee members. Critics label these pardons an acknowledgment of potential guilt. Republican Senator Rand Paul expressed outrage, vowing to investigate, as the political landscape heats up.
After Dark with Hosts Rob & Andrew – On his way out of office, President Joe Biden issued controversial preemptive pardons to several prominent figures, including Gen. Mark Milley, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and the January 6th committee members. Critics label these pardons an acknowledgment of potential guilt. Republican Senator Rand Paul expressed outrage, vowing to investigate, as the political landscape heats up.
“To this day, as of right now, as the words are coming out of my mouth… I have no clue how the stock market works!” - Andrew On this month's patron-selected We ❤️ Movies episode, we're chatting about the absolutely fantastic cautionary tale, yes, folks, a cautionary tale, Oliver Stone's Wall Street! How incredible is Michael Douglas in this movie? Does it get any better than that Talking Heads needle drop? How terribly miscast was—hold it right there, it's the SEC! Just kidding, but this episode is for subscribers only. To access the full show, along with hundreds of hours of exclusive bonus content, sign up for our Patreon today!
It's the week of EXHIBITORLIVE, and we did something fun on a Sunday night!In this special episode of “Event Marketing: Redefined,” Matt Kleinrock, CEO of Rockway Exhibits + Events, sits down with Andrew Smallwood, Chief Customer Officer at Second Nature, to discuss the groundbreaking strategies that have led his team to win Partner of the Year six times.Amidst a sea of competitors, Andrew's approach to events as vital sales and marketing strategies, rather than just costs, has set a new standard. But the challenge of standing out in a crowded field required innovative tactics, from VIP experiences to unique branding moves like their signature purple suits.That's why through creativity, deep customer engagement, and strategic risk-taking, Andrew shares how they've not only captivated their ideal clients but also fostered a culture of excellence that others strive to emulate.Listen to learn:✅ How to create VIP experiences that transform clients into brand champions.✅ Strategies for building deep, meaningful relationships with clients beyond the event floor.✅ The importance of brand differentiation and how unique, bold choices make a lasting impression.Whether you're looking to elevate your current strategies or seeking inspiration to overhaul your event marketing approach, this episode is your gateway to becoming an industry standout!Connect with Andrew:On his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrsmallwood/ Connect with Me:On my LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-kleinrock-9613b22b/ On my Company: https://rockwayexhibits.com/
After Dark with Hosts Rob & Andrew – On a social level, neighbors are mad at neighbors. Our educational system is sexualizing our children. The military is going woke with a Trans agenda, and discrimination is becoming acceptable. The Department of Justice and FBI have become radicalized and going after American citizens for disagreeing with the Biden Administration. These same agencies are looking to put Biden's chief political opponent, former President Donald Trump, in prison...
After Dark with Hosts Rob & Andrew – On a social level, neighbors are mad at neighbors. Our educational system is sexualizing our children. The military is going woke with a Trans agenda, and discrimination is becoming acceptable. The Department of Justice and FBI have become radicalized and going after American citizens for disagreeing with the Biden Administration. These same agencies are looking to put Biden's chief political opponent, former President Donald Trump, in prison...
“[Pumpkinhead is] not a major player when you're dealing out October recommendations…I would argue, maybe it should be?” - Andrew On this week's episode, the Halloween Spooktacular continues as the guys talk about the totally kick-ass Lance Henriksen horror vehicle, Pumpkinhead! How great is this big, Stan Winston Workshop-created monster suit? How bad does this witch's house smell? And is there a functioning toilet anywhere in this town? PLUS: Steve dramatically reads the poem that inspired the film! Pumpkinhead stars Lance Henriksen, Jeff East, John D'Aquino, Kimberly Ross, Joel Hoffman, Cynthia Bain, Kerry Remsen, Florence Schauffler, Brian Bremer, Dick Warlock, and George ‘Buck' Flower as Mr. Wallace; directed by Stan Winston. Today's episode is sponsored in part by James Allen Dot Com. Get 25% off your order when you go to jamesallen.com and use code WHM at checkout! Snag your tix now for our 10/26 worldwide digital experience where we'll be talking FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE FINAL CHAPTER! Want more WHM? Join our Patreon fam today and instantly unlock hours and hours of exclusive bonus content, including Ad-Free WHM Prime at the $8 level and up! Be sure to get in early and get your tickets for the WHM Holiday Extravaganza where we're talking The Santa Clause! Check out the WHM Merch Store featuring new Polish Decoy, ‘Jack Kirby', and Forrest the Universal Soldier designs!
In this episode: Guest Co-host: Madison Grose Mike's Rewind Happy, happy Andrew – On a cruise and still able to do an episode Joe's Fact Check Listener Questions, Comments & Reviews Michelle's Random Thought – Drinking & Amazoning Dick of the Week – School bus driver yells at kids WTF – 7-11 Employee says it's not safe to go out Crazy – Guy gets kicked out of a Hilton for disputing a charge Freakout – Guy tries to buy meds with a bag of pennies Asshole – Woman is late for her optometrist appointment Dumbass of the Week – Couple stuck in elevator can't get help Checking in with the politicians - Trudeau The Doctor's Office – Are any cigarettes good for you? What Does Kevin Think? – Municipal sales tax How Smart is Carole? – Academy Award Winners The Big Blue Folder We get played out by Vinnie Corbo This episode of Grose Misconduct was sponsored by Crystal Glass, Todd's Mechanical, Leading Edge Physiotherapy, Ol' MacDonald's Resort, Arena Auto Service, Meathead Butcher Shop, The Twin Otter Neighbourhood Pub and The Edmonton Comedy Festival. @CrystalGlassLTD @LeadingEdgePT @Macker63 @yegcomedy @mikedmonton @JoesFactCheck @docTonyM @MeatHeadIncSupport the show
This week's episode is sponsored by: Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! On the Needles: (0:34) Gigi: socks for Andrew: On bamboo flexi flips, cast on a pair, turned heel Jasmin has made some excellent progress on the Musselburgh hat in Always be Kind yarn's “Inclusive Pride Stripes” Jasmin has made progress on her Altblebragenser in Frost Yarn's Reverse Speckle rainbow and Teal Torch Knits 9 neons. Jasmin has started the Halloween Heart pullover, and is one chart section away from finishing the yoke. @BadWolfGirlSitsandKnits Events:(18:32) Pacific International Quilt Festival at the Santa Clara Convention Center Oct 13- 16 Mother Knows Best:(20:33) Chin up, shoulders back, chest out, SWAGGER! When Knitting Attacks::(23:04) Altblebragenser: Jasmin ripped out all of the work she did, only to find out that she had done it correctly. Knit more, know more:(28:04) A segment about Persian culture, history, or just generally cool stuff about Persian people. Protest in cities all over Iran. Hostages is the HBO documentary And Sew On :(34:51) Teacher brought in yarn samples. We learned about singles yarn, 2,3 and 4ply, monofilament and ring spun thread We have a card for yarn and attached samples
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This episode is chock full of sweet sweet sound effects, but was it too much for editor Andrew?? On this episode, John and Sean chat about the Netflix Original Paradise PD filled with a mix of topics such as: the red Hulk, Argyle meth, drug dogs, and our favorite boy hobo cop, may he rest in peace. Producers: Angelo (@bumpbumpscadoot), Andrew (@DrewHepFilms) Art: Emily(@emily_p_barber) Theme Song: Ride of the Valkyries Follow @pilotsguidepod on Twitter for release news and episode teases. Our show can be found on any platform where podcasts are available!
Our fourth episode of Totally Made Up Tales, with more tales of wonder and mystery. Spread the word! Tell a friend! Music: Creepy – Bensound.com. Andrew: Here are some totally made up tales. Brought to you by the magic of the internet. James: One Andrew: Day James: Elise Andrew: Held James: Her Andrew: Boyfriend James: Tightly Andrew: And James: Whispered Andrew: That James: She Andrew: Was James: Pregnant. Andrew: He James: Was Andrew: Surprised James: But Andrew: Delighted. James: Together Andrew: They James: Planned Andrew: For James: A Andrew: Home James: That Andrew: Would James: Welcome Andrew: A James: New Andrew: Life. James: Painting Andrew: The James: Nursery Andrew: In James: Bright Andrew: Green James: With Andrew: Some James: Dinosaurs Andrew: On James: The Andrew: Walls. James: Building Andrew: A James: Crib Andrew: Out James: Of Andrew: Ikea James: And Andrew: Reading James: To Andrew: Each James: Other Andrew: The James: Day Andrew: Of James: Delivery Andrew: Arrived James: And Andrew: They James: Took Andrew: Elise James: To Andrew: The James: Hospital, Andrew: Where James: She Andrew: Gave James: Birth Andrew: To James: A Andrew: Healthy James: Baby Andrew: Dinosaur James: The Andrew: End. James: This is the story of the Gamekeeper's Family. Once upon a time, not so very long ago, there lived a couple in a wood. Andrew: The husband was a gamekeeper at the local estate. James: His wife was a housekeeper for the same. Andrew: They had lived in their little cottage very happily for the last fifteen years. James: But ... they longed for a child. Andrew: They had tried many things, been to doctors, healers and priests but without success. James: They had traveled the world looking for witches that might be able to cure their barrenness, but all in vain. Andrew: After many years of searching and hoping, they had resigned themselves to their situation and were content to mind the children of their neighbours and fellow workers. James: But one day, as the gamekeeper walked home through the forest paths, he came across a basket. Andrew: Attached to the basket was a note, read, “please take care of me” and inside wrapped up in blankets there was a tiny baby. James: He rushed home to his wife to show her what he had found. Andrew: They spent a long time discussing whether or not it would be right for them to keep this child. Who had left it there and why? James: Eventually, they chose to consult the local vicar who assured them that with all of their experience helping to look after their neighbours' children and given that almost everyone else in the village already had children of their own, the right thing would be for them to keep it and raise it as their own. Andrew: This they did, with great success and a fine healthy young man was the product of their labours. James: They had named him Benjamin, after the wife's father and as Benjamin grew in stature, he also grew in the love given to him, not only by them but by others in the village. For everyone enjoyed his outgoing and pleasant company. Andrew: As the years passed the time came for him to take over his father's job as gamekeeper on the estate and this he did. James: He had spent his childhood growing up amongst the forest and knew how to look for the different types of woodland animal and also how to protect them. How best to defend them from poachers and so forth. And so, continuing the charm of his childhood as he started his job, he proved to be more than adept as a gamekeeper and was rapidly promoted until he became head gamekeeper. Andrew: After many years, his parents passed away in a peaceful old age and he moved back to the cottage where he had grown up. James: By this time, he was himself, married, although as with his parents, he and his wife Amelia, had not been able to have a child. Andrew: One day, while out walking in the estate, completing his rounds and jobs, Benjamin too came across a basket with a note attached. James: The note, as the note on his own basket, said “please take care of me” and inside was a tiny child that he took home to Amelia and which as with his parents before him, they decided it was right to adopt. Andrew: Now, the listener will not know that Benjamin's parents had not chosen to share with him the story of how they had found him in a cradle in the woods. And so, it did not occur to him that there was anything unusual about this coincidence. James: As Benjamin and Amelia's daughter, Susanna, grew, she also, much like Benjamin was much loved around the village and when it came time for her to start working, she took over Amelia's job as housekeeper, as Amelia had taken over the job of Benjamin's mother before her. Andrew: And so it was that this story played out from generation to generation. Susanna had a son named Robert. Robert had a daughter named Barbara. Barbara had a son named Tom. James: And always, down through the generations, the same jobs were passed from father to daughter, from daughter to son, across the generations, gamekeeper and housekeeper both. Andrew: But why? Why was it that these popular, lovable, outgoing people were never able to have children of their own? And where was it that the mysterious foundlings were coming from? James: For that, dear listener, we must go back to the first gamekeeper and housekeeper, Benjamin's parents, and see their story from another angle. Andrew: Once upon a time there was a magical forest where there dwelled many sprites and pixies. James: Chief among them was a fairy who had lived for many hundreds of years, spending her time looking after the non-magical creatures of the kingdom. Andrew: Now, many fairies have an ambiguous and complicated relationship with human beings, seeing them somewhat like a tree sees a fungus growing on its bark. James: At times, the fairy would help humans through stumbling difficulties in their lives, but at other times she would punish them for what she saw as a transgression against the magical forest. Andrew: She was, to our eyes, capricious in her whims. Sometimes kind, sometimes cruel. James: One day, the gamekeeper, while walking home through the forest spied a rogue pheasant which had somehow escaped from, as he thought, the forest that he managed. Andrew: What appeared to be a pheasant to his eyes, was in fact the fairy, wandering through her domain. James: He carefully set a trap and as she did not consider him a threat, she walked right into it and was quickly bound and trussed with him carrying her home towards the pot. Andrew: He was not by nature a sentimental person, having spent his life working with the wild animals of the forest. But, there was something about the way this bird fixed him with a seemingly knowing stare as he set it down on the kitchen table that made him think twice about instantly wringing its neck. James: In the moment that he hesitated, the fairy, as fairies sometimes do, cast a spell, not only for her to be released and free but also so that he would forget having ever encountered her. And, as fairies are also sometimes wont to do, she cursed him at that moment, annoyed and upset that she had ignominiously been bound and walked over the forest. She cursed him that he should never have a child to love him. Andrew: Sometime later, the fairy observed his wife walking through the forest and weeping and lamenting her lack of children. James: Unaware that this woman was in any way related to the gamekeeper she had previously cursed, she cast a beneficial spell over the housekeeper that she would have a child that she so clearly desired. Andrew: The child of course, was easy to provide for fairy folk often have children which they need to be raised in the human world. James: And no one ever questioned from Benjamin through Susanna, through Robert, through Barbara, through Tom, why, when their feet touched the ground in the forest, flowers grew in their footsteps. Andrew: And from generation to generation, they continued to live, in the small charming cottage in the middle of the wonderful magical wood. James: Sally Andrew: Held James: Her Andrew: Handbag James: Defensively Andrew: When James: The Andrew: Mugger James: Threatened Andrew: Her James: With Andrew: A James: Knife. Andrew: She James: Balanced Andrew: On James: The Andrew: Balls James: Of Andrew: Her James: Feet Andrew: And James: Lashed Andrew: Out James: With Andrew: Her James: Handbag Andrew: Knocking James: Him Andrew: Over James: And Andrew: Giving James: Her Andrew: The James: Chance Andrew: To James: Escape. Andrew: She James: Reported Andrew: The James: Incident Andrew: To James: The Andrew: Police James: Who Andrew: Promptly James: Ignored Andrew: Her James: And Andrew: Carried James: On Andrew: Filling James: In Andrew: Paperwork. James: The Andrew: End. James: Our next story is Jeremy's Place. 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Andrew: This James: Gummed Andrew: His James: Works Andrew: Up James: And Andrew: He James: Slowly Andrew: Died. James: The Andrew: End. I've been Andrew, and I'm here with James. These stories were recorded without advanced planning and then lightly edited for the discerning listener. Join us next time for more totally made-up tales ...
Welcome to LPLE, "Let's Practice Listening in English!" Andrew talks about hiking and enjoying the natural beauty of Washington State. Jesse talks about his hobby of salsa dancing, and how it helps him exercise. Join in the conversation! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to ask us questions about English conversation and meet other English language learners all over the world. Twitter: @LPLEDialogFM Facebook: facebook.com/LPLEDialogFM TRANSCIPT Intro [Jesse]: Hi everyone. My name is Jesse Robbins, and welcome to LPLE from Dialogue FM. We're the podcast that lets you practice listening in English. We speak English slowly and clearly so that you can follow along and understand native English speakers more easily. I'm excited to help you improve your English listening skills, as well as help you learn new vocabulary, grammar, and idioms commonly heard and conversation among native English speakers. If you want to practice listening in English, then we invite you to join our conversation. Jesse: Andrew! Andrew: Jesse! Jesse: Tell me, what do you like to do on the weekend? Andrew: On the weekend, most of the time I am trying to catch up on exercise because I work at an office and sit or stand at a desk most of the day. So, on the weekend, usually I'm trying to find a way to go outside and hike in the mountains or go for a run depending on who is available to join me in these activities. Jesse: Nice! Living in Seattle, there's many places to go hiking nearby. Andrew: Yes! We're very close to a lot of mountains, and for running there are beaches and a lot of pretty scenery to look at when you're outside. Jesse: Tell me, why do you like hiking? Andrew: I like hiking because it is close and also because it is good exercise with new things to look at each time you go out. So, for example, if I were to go on a run near my house, I would have to run by the same things everyday and it gets boring. When I go out hiking I can go in a different direction each day. I will drive to a different mountain, and I can climb to the top and see different views, and also there are different trails with different conditions. So, some are rocky, some are dusty, sometimes there is snow, and that makes each hike new and fresh. Jesse: When you go hiking, do you like to take a lot of pictures? Andrew: Yes, usually-... Well, on the pretty days I like to take pictures. At the top, if it is sunny and bright and you can see clearly for a long way, the pictures look amazing and you can see not just the mountains nearby but sometimes very far away. Even if the hike is a long way away from the city, like 30 or 60 minutes drive away, sometimes you can still see from the top of the mountain the skyscrapers in the city of Seattle, or our famous mountain, Mount Rainier, nearby all the way away down to the south and east. Jesse: When you go hiking, how long do you usually hike and what do you usually bring with you? Andrew: That's a good question. The hikes are sometimes nearby and they take only 30 to 45 minutes to drive to. But, sometimes when I go with more enthusiastic friends we might go somewhere further away that might take two or three hours to get to by car. Once we're there, usually we are hiking for about four or five miles up and then four or five miles back, and that takes about two or three hours to go up, and then it is usually a little bit faster to go downhill back to the car. So, these are long trips; they take most of a day to complete, between the driving and the hiking. That means that you need to bring food and prepare to be out all day. So, we dress in layers to stay warm while we're cool and to take some of them off when we are working hard and get hot and sweaty. And, we also take water and snacks like granola bars or chips. We will also bring a meal sometimes for the top, a sandwich or something like that, for lunch, and we usually bring extra just in case something might happen, or if we meet someone else who does not have enough food along the way. Jesse: Who do you usually go hiking with? How many friends and how often? Andrew: It depends on the season. In the summer, it is warmer so we can get to more places that are not covered with snow and ice and are dangerous to drive to. And, in the winter, sometimes with extra preparation--bringing things like snow shoes or spikes to put on your shoes so we don't slip--we can go out into snow hikes. During the summer, we usually try to hike once every one or two weeks, usually on the weekend. And, in the winter, it is probably closer to once each month. Jesse: Nice. When are you going to go hiking again this year? Andrew: Right now, I am training for some runs, so I am running more than I am hiking. But, once the weather warms up again, it is January now, so maybe April or May I will probably start hiking again more regularly. Jesse: Excellent. During the weekend, my favorite hobby is salsa dancing. I've been salsa dancing for about 10 years now. And, it's a very invigorating activity. Invigorating means I use lots of energy, I use a lot of body energy, I'm moving around a lot. Andre: And, how does it make you feel? Jesse: It feels like--... Probably it feels the same way you feel when you're jogging. You're breathing heavily, you're sweating, your heart is beating very fast--your heart is racing. But, it's also very fun for me. So, it's a similar activity in that I can move my body around a lot, but it's also very fun because I get to listen to very, very fun and exciting music, and I can be creative, matching my body movement and dance steps to the music, and also I get to make new friends and meet old friends. In Seattle, we have a salsa dancing community. That means that whenever there's a salsa event during the week, there is a good chance that I will meet the same people again and again and again. And, because I get to meet them multiple times, I learn their name, I learn more about them, and then we become friends. So, now it feels like I'm not dancing with strangers all the time, but I'm dancing with people who I feel very comfortable with. It's a very fun activity. Outro [Jesse]: Thank you for listening to this episode of LPLE, Let's Practice Listening in English, from Dialog.FM. Subscribe to LPLE on iTunes to hear the latest episodes, or listen to past episodes on our website, Dialog.FM. That's d-i-a-l-o-g-dot-f-m. If you have questions or comments about English, or if you would like for us to use a word, grammar, or idiom in our conversation so you can learn how to use it correctly, we would love to hear from you on Twitter at @dialogdotfm or Facebook at facebook.com/dialogFM.
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