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With the new year comes a new surge of energy for me to GET MY LIFE IN ORDER! My kids always laugh at me when I get these bursts of motivation because they never last. They roll their eyes and humor me as I declare plans to declutter our home and patiently wait for my resolve to fizzle. Is this cycle familiar to you too? Well, if so, you're in for a treat. I truly believe that with some mindset shifts and a deeper commitment to our WHY for decluttering our homes, this can be the year that decluttering actually sticks.  My guest today, Erica Layne from The Life on Purpose Movement, believes this too. On this week's episode, Erica will share: - The simple mindset shift that can make it easier to "get to work" when you're feeling overwhelmed by your messy house.  - What clutter does (and does NOT) say about you.  - The best way to approach decluttering with sentimental items. Are you ready to start the decluttering process and follow through this time? Let's do this! Plus, if you're looking to dive deeper into mental decluttering, my Declutter Your Motherhood Course is currently $50 off through the end of January.  For full show notes, including takeaways, click here.  *** Announcements:  - Sign up for my Declutter Your Motherhood Course and get $50 off through the end of January! Use code NEWYEAR to get $50 off through January. - Grab Erica's worksheet: Digging Deep: A Worksheet to Help You Explore Your Relationship with Clutter So You Can Finally LET GO Related Episodes:  161: Cleaning & Organization Strategies for the Naturally-Messy Mom // Candi Kidd 287: How to Organize Any Space // Candi Kidd 351: Is Your Messy House Getting You Down? // Carly Thornock Episode sponsors: Wild Grain: For a limited time, Wild Grain is offering our listeners $30 off your first box plus free croissants in every box when you start a subscription. Let's Connect: Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

This bonus excerpt is one I pulled from Eli's full episode that dropped earlier this week. (If you haven't had a chance to listen, I highly recommend it. It's one of the most value-packed conversations I've had on 3 in 30!) Because it was so value-packed, we had to trim it to 30 minutes, and I didn't want you to miss out on this fascinating part of the conversation, so I decided to make it a bonus episode. These thoughts from Eli on co-regulation for parents blew my mind!   I mean, I had heard of co-regulation before, but the scientific evidence behind it is fascinating! I had no idea there were nerve fibers that are activated when I caress my child, and these nerve fibers calm my child's heart down! It takes the old adage "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy" to a whole new level.

We all know how important it is to raise securely attached kids, but how to do it can be the tricky part!  It's true what they say about parenting: The days are long but the years are short. I feel like the years are flying by with my two kids, who are both now in double digits, and I often find myself wondering how I can parent them in a way that will keep our bonds strong through their teen years and into adulthood - and in a way that they will thrive in their adult relationships after they leave my care. This is why I've been drawn to the work of therapist and author Eli Harwood, who has dedicated her career to studying research on attachment theory and making it applicable to everyday humans trying to build secure relationships, whether that's the clients in her private practice, the hundreds of thousands who follow her on social media, or the people across the world who read her books.   Eli's newest book, Raising Securely Attached Kids, will be released on September 3, 2024, and it was a thrill to have her back on the podcast to discuss this important topic.  For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Announcements: Sign up for my FREE masterclass to learn all about rerouting your mom rage! Purchase Eli's Book here: Raising Securely Attached Kids by Eli Harwood Related Episodes:  367: 3 Ways to Create Lasting Bonds with Your Kids // Mike Westover (Rachel's Dad!) 279: Navigating Parenting Triggers // Nat Vikitsreth 340: How to Be a Safe Place for your Sweetheart// Eli Harwood Episode sponsors: KiwiCo: Use code 3in30 for 50% off your first month on any crate line! *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Letting go of your expectations of yourself can seem like an impossible ask. As moms, we want to do our best job! We want to be good moms! And yet, this so often leads to heavy, unrealistic expectations that leave us anxious, guilt-ridden, and completely exhausted. In this episode, I will share a sneak peek into one of the lessons of my Declutter Your Motherhood audio course to help show you how to begin letting go of those heavy expectations that weigh you down. If you like what you hear, don't forget to sign up for my Declutter Your Motherhood course by April 10 so you can join me in the live Zoom accountability group! You'll also get a buy-one-give-one buddy pass, so find a friend to do the class with you! For full show notes, including the three takeaways, click here. Announcements: Sign up here for the Declutter Your Motherhood class Episode Sponsors: Vionic Shoes: Go to vionicshoes.com and use code 3IN30 for 15% off your order. Kneaders: Download the Kneaders app, and use promo code 3in30 to get $2 off an entree now through May 15, 2024. BetterHelp: Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy! *** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week were joined by Dr. Jacqueline Douge, Founder of What is Black and our podcast creator and producer.In this episode, Dr. Douge shares:-The inspiration for the podcast-What you can expect to hear in upcoming episodesThis episode is brought to you by:ALIVE Podcast Network- designed with the Black creative and receiver at the heart of the platform. They are committed to sharing high quality programming thats both entertaining, enlightening, and educations. Listen to Raising Joyful and Resilient Black Children on ALIVE Podcast Network, at https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/.Announcements:Sign up for our newsletter:https://mailchi.mp/whatisblack/newsletterGuests Social Media InfoDr. Douges instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjacquelinedouge/What is Blacks instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatisblk/

Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide.   Sign up for the final Moon Mastery webinar – it's free! Moon Mastery 101 begins next week: Sign up here! For only $12, grab your Saturn in Pisces video series! Book a private astrology reading or horary consultation. Download Celeste's free guide to help understand the transiting Moon! Here's Celeste's Amazon storefront, with recommended books and oracle decks!   Follow Astrology by Celeste on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Yelp.   *****   Astrology highlights for the week of March 5, 2023:   00:51 – Announcements: Sign up for the final FREE "Ask Celeste Anything" Moon Mastery webinar: Check out upcoming events! And Moon Mastery 101 begins next week: Sign up here!   02:51 – This week's theme is: Independent Women!   03:01 – The three big things: First, we have a Full Moon at 14 Virgo this week! The Moon is conjunct the Asteroid Lilith (representing the woman who would not be subservient) and parallel fixed star Altair (the eagle, representing boldness and military power). This Full Moon also squares Mars at 21 Gemini on fixed star Capella, expressing the need for independence. So, this Full Moon represents folks struggling against oppression. Also, will Beyonce make news this week? Her chart is activated!   05:55 – Second, Saturn enters Pisces for the next three years! Saturn represents structures, boundaries, and achievement after hard work. Pisces is the zodiac's last sign, representing endings, compassion, forgiveness, spirituality, and concern for other people. Will Jimmy Carter make more news? His chart is activated, and he represents both an authority (Saturn, since he was President) and he's very Piscean. Where are you looking to find mastery? Where is Pisces in your chart, and what house will Saturn pass through? (Also, for only $12, grab your Saturn in Pisces video series!)   09:00 – Third, Jupiter (abundance, law, long journeys) meets Chiron ("the wounded healer") at 14 Aries. This transit could also be related to women fighting for freedom globally: Venus in Aries is sextile Mars in Gemini in a received sextile. Also, Mercury in Pisces is sextile Uranus in Taurus – on a world point! Will there be an announcement about change or freedom from something? We may see a release with the Moon in the Disseminating Phase (5 Scorpio) and near the South Node. The Jupiter/Chiron conjunction at 14 Aries is also conjunct fixed star Alpheratz, which relates to the wonder of the flying horse and its sense of freedom and love of movement. What will be set free in your life, and what will we see in world news?   15:45 – On Sunday, the theme is OPPORTUNITY. Make your own magic. The Moon enters Virgo at 7:38 pm PT.   17:09 – On Monday, the word of the day is FREEDOM. Bad habit begone! Someone may wild out.   18:20 – Tuesday's focus is DISSOLUTION. Check out the show notes for the Saturn in Pisces video series. The Full Moon at 16 Virgo is at 4:40 am PT. Saturn enters Pisces at 5:34 am PT.   19:27 – On Wednesday, the word is RECOVERY. What was lost may be found. The Moon enters Libra at 6:43 am PT.   20:16 – On Thursday, the theme is ENCHANTMENT. Find the delight in something magical.   20:45 – On Friday, the emphasis is DEEP. Complex emotions may surface. The Moon enters Scorpio at 4:05 pm PT.   21:31 – On Saturday, the word is REQUEST. Ask, believe, receive! The Disseminating Moon at 5 Scorpio is at 2:32 am PT. Jupiter is conjunct Chiron at 14 Aries.   23:40 – Thanks for listening to Celestial Insights! To support the podcast and help others find the show, please follow or subscribe wherever you listen, rate it five stars, or write a lovely review! And let Celeste know if you have any "astrology in action" stories at Celeste@astrologybyceleste.com! See you next week!

Welcome to the Celestial Insights Podcast, the show that brings the stars down to Earth! Each week, astrologer, coach, and intuitive Celeste Brooks of Astrology by Celeste will be your guide.   Sign up for the Moon Mastery webinars – they're free! For only $12, grab your Saturn in Pisces video series! Book a private astrology reading or horary consultation. Download Celeste's free guide to help understand the transiting Moon! Here's Celeste's Amazon storefront, with recommended books and oracle decks!   Follow Astrology by Celeste on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Yelp.   *****   Astrology highlights for the week of February 26, 2023:   00:52 – Announcements: Sign up to attend one of three FREE Moon Mastery webinars: Check out upcoming events here! And if you want to attend Sunday's webinar (February 26), it's not too late. Email Celeste, and she'll add you to the list if possible: Celeste@astrologybycelete.com! Also, for only $12, grab your Saturn in Pisces video series!   02:01 – News this week: Pisces Season began with Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine! Celeste discusses how this relates to the Pisces New Moon from last week. Also, movie star Raquel Welch died, coinciding with Venus conjunct Neptune. Another related story was Nikki Haley announcing her run for President and Nicola Sturgeon stepping down as First Minister of Scotland.   04:25 – This week's theme is: Bullseye! It can be one of the most productive weeks of the year!   04:35 – The three big things: First, we have a First Quarter Moon (FQM) at 8 Gemini on Monday. This FQM relates to the New Moon from May 30, 2022; it will also connect to the Full Moon on November 27, 2023. This FQM is conjunct fixed star Aldebaran (the right and bright eye of the bull) on the USA's Uranus. It is a hot degree, where Mars stationed direct on January 12. At the time, all the airlines grounded, so take measures to prepare for travel problems, as needed. Also, take care around fire. Interestingly, Venus joins Vesta at 8 Aries in a sextile with the Moon – think, "Crazy eights." Saturn and Pluto are also at 29 degrees, in a semi-sextile, which can speak to being in the right place at the right time. Pay attention! Aldebaran can bring success, but you must act with integrity.   08:44 – Second, Venus (love, beauty, harmony) conjuncts Jupiter (abundance, luck, serendipity) at 12 Aries – the benefics meet! Benefics give to life, rather than take away. Do you have planets at 10-15 degrees of Aries, Cancer, Libra, or Capricorn? Something positive could happen this week, or perhaps you'll make great connections. Do watch out for overindulging.   11:07 – Third, Mercury enters Pisces (March 2 – March 18) on Thursday. Mercury's last aspect will be conjunct Saturn in Aquarius, which may bring a hard news cycle, but is excellent for concentration! Then, when Mercury enters Pisces, it can struggle to communicate. Lean into expressing yourself through creativity.   13:25 – On Sunday, the theme is COMPROMISE. Avoid the pitfall of senseless arguing with those you love. Potential topics are chores and kids. The Moon enters Gemini at 7:47 am PT.   14:50 – On Monday, the word of the day is CHOICES. Consider your options and make a decision. First Quarter Moon at 8 Gemini at 5:25 am PT.   16:12 – Tuesday's focus is DOUBLECHECK. Review your strategy and adjust as needed. The Moon enters Cancer at 6:39 pm PT.   16:57 – On Wednesday, the word is INDULGENCE. Treat yourself to something nice but don't break the bank.   17:58 – On Thursday, the theme is DELIBERATE. Great day for concentrated thinking. Mercury enters Pisces at 2:51 pm PT.   18:48 – On Friday, the emphasis is HEALING. Practice self-care. The Gibbous Moon occurs at 27 Cancer at 2:19 am. The Moon enters Leo at 7:15 am.   20:20 – On Saturday, the word is CAUTIOUS. Look before you leap.   21:16 – Thanks for listening to Celestial Insights! To support the podcast and help others find the show, please follow or subscribe wherever you listen, rate it five stars, or write a lovely review! And let Celeste know if you have any "astrology in action" stories at Celeste@astrologybyceleste.com! See you next week!

  Podcast #512   TRUSTING YOURSELF AND YOUR DECISIONS   Trusting yourself to make good decisions, and trusting your ability to show up big in your life in your own personal follow-through changes everything. If you've ever struggled with indecision, overthinking or lack of self-trust, this episode is for you.  This episode will teach you how to practice self-trust, how to not belabor or second-guess yourself, and how to get out of the spiral of overthinking.   In this episode of The Confidence Podcast, we're talking about: How to build self-trust, and how to trust big decisions you need to make How to be someone who does what they say they will do How to become a good bet - trusting that your effort will always pay off   REVIEW OF THE WEEK:    The COC takes the podcast to the next level.   . I could have just watched the workshop to save myself hours of listening to podcasts. What I loved about this workshop were the exercises to help evaluate failures, and handle thoughts about future failures. -Trevor F.   TRUSTING YOURSELF - HOW TO DO IT   Know yourself. Establish a baseline of friendship with yourself. Actionables: Write out a list of times when you have made good choices, worthy of trust.Write out another list where you didn't trust yourself - and why that makes sense.    PAST BROKEN SELF-TRUST IS A GOOD THING   I spent years second-guessing and overthinking because I trusted hard - and the wrong people. Like anything, decision-making isn't something that just comes naturally. It's a skill that we have to learn, we have to practice, we have to strengthen. Therefore, the decisions you made in the past make sense. How does it make sense?Would I do it differently?Next time what will I change? We get stuck in overthinking and tapping into other people for decisions and over-confirming because we cast judgment on past "bad" decisions. Instead of labeling a decision "good" or "bad," what would it look like to label it as the decision you wanted to make?  … that whatever the decision, you know that you can make it a good decision.   HOW TO "BET ON YOURSELF"   The best thing Brandon has ever said to me is: "you're a good bet." I'm going to say the same to you. How can you create a personal where you are a good bet? Show up for yourselfBe impeccable to your word.Have your own back.Train   Affirmations for Self-Trust:   I am a good bet.I made good decisions.I am worthy of trust and I act in a way that builds trust with myself.I have my own back.My inner voice is clear and strong.I trust God's plan for my life and I am practicing listening to His guidance. I have the courage to show up in the world as myself.I am okay making decisions other people don't agree with.I love trusting myself.Happiness is my natural state.It's safe to trust myself here.I always know what's best for me.I can make any decision a good decision. I make good decisions that make my life better. My gut tells me when something is off and I am good at listening to it. I seek inner peace and I can hear God's promptings. I believe in myself and in my potential. I am good at follow-through.I can create emotional certainty in the face of uncertainty. God guides me and will always be with me.    ANNOUNCEMENTS:   Sign up for my upcoming live workshop on Monday, September 26th at 6 PM EST. This is coaching as I've never offered before. 30 minutes of power-packed strategy for you to apply to your life. Then the opportunity to ask me anything you want.  Spots are limited but FREE, so reserve yours now at: www.trishblackwell.com/trustyourself Why trusting yourself matters: You can set bigger goals, and really believe you can achieve them.You can free yourself from the self-critical voice that makes you feel never enough and always behind.You can get out of the overthinking cycle of self-doubt and indecision.You can decide what to eat, drink, exercise,

Presentations ought not to be dependent solely on having visually appealing slides to communicate the message you need to present. If you are nervous about presenting, here are very practical and direct tips you need to learn to prepare for that scary task ahead of you. For sure, you will nail that presentation in no time.    Let's dive in! [00:01 – 06:30] Opening Segment Welcome back to the show!  New here? Let me share some things about me! Feel free to connect with me by using the links below. Announcements: Sign-up below for the weekly email update The UnWebinar scheduled for January 18th was a blast! The next unWebinar, make sure you get yourself registered! See links below to register. Did you have any wins this week? Learn from your losses. How will I describe my year with one word? Take the audio survey below Don't forget to sign up on the links below to have immediate access to the updates and announcements I have for you through email, and through the Facebook group!   [06:31 – 21:42] How to build better presentation skills Elements for a good presentation according to experts Knowing who you're going to talk to What message are we communicating? Logical and concise presentation A visually appealing presentation Prove that you know your audience The Audience cannot read your mind Presentation is both science and skills Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse! Challenging presentation scenarios The story of my first National presentation Take your time before you respond You are the master of your presentation, not them Don't be offended if they ask questions Adapt and think beyond the box   [21:43 – 23:10] Closing Segment Take the audio survey!  Let me know how have you been doing in your pursuit in achieving your work-life balance goals? Let me know and you might be featured on the show! Parting Notes Tweetable Quotes: “You want to use practical examples that your audience can relate to. This goes to the pictures as well.” - Dr. James Bryant “It is not enough to say that you know your audience. Your actions have to show that you know that audience.” - Dr. James Bryant “Don't just simply read your slides.” - Dr. James Bryant Resources Mentioned:    Here's a link to our Unwebinar, make sure you got yourself registered. If not, here's the link for more info if you're interested in joining the next sessions:https://link.betteryou4u.com/unwebinar   Reset your intention and refocus your goals to reclaim your life, sign up for the ReWorkshop here: https://betteryou4u.com/reworkshop/   and get back to your goals!   Here's a link to the Engineer's Blueprint for a balanced life:  https://betteryou4u.com/change-starts-here/   Our Facebook Community is now open! Sign up here for the Facebook group to get exclusive access!   Schedule a complimentary Introductory Coaching Session   Don't forget to sign-up for email updates! https://betteryou4u.com/eys-email-update/   Sponsors: Banowetz Marketing: Growing a business is hard. Banowetz Marketing provides an action plan and expert help so your family business can thrive BanowetzMarketing.com/James Coupon Code: JAMES to get 3 FREE hours of logo design or redesign work with the purchase of any other product.    If you are impacted by this content, please be sure to subscribe for more access to the empowering conversations from myself and guests who are working to help you engineer your success! Use this link to drop a question or a topic that you would like to see covered on a future episode: Questions or topic suggestions Let's connect! Find me on my LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. I'd love to hear from you. You have the strength of a hero within you. Check out my website https://betteryou4u.com/ and learn how to unlock your potential and achieve success both in business and in life.

Our prayers are best in special places - with special people (conclusion of the Meaningful Tefila series.)_

When you feel Someone is really listening, your tefila will never be the same.

Let's learn to appreciate the wonders of everyday life._

Take your Tefilos to the next level by preparing in advance!

Practicing regular davening keeps us "in shape" for when the opportunity for meaningful prayer arrives._

Imagine if you really knew that your tefillos would be answered..._

A grateful mind is the key to a life of contentment._

What does God need our praise for?

Rabbi Orlofsky kicks off a new series on Meaningful Tefila.

This episode of Graying Rainbows is a review of Billie Jean King's new autobiography "All In." I highly recommend the audio version because it is read by King and her emotions come through. King's story includes "coming out later in life." She describes the toll that the delay took on her health and happiness, as well as the new sense of freedom she discovered when she was finally out to herself and the world. Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

This episode of Graying Rainbows features Gender Transition Coach Rae McDaniel. She shares her own story and her passion for helping clients of all ages. Rae's Websites: Practical Audacity Genderfck: The Club Other References: Transgender History by Susan Stryker (GR 12) Unbound: Transgender Men and the Remaking of Identity by Arlene Stiene (GR 27) Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Buy Dr. Campbell's book Are You Sure? The Unconscioius Origins of Certainty Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

In Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part Two, the discussion centers around the aftermath of waking up.  What do you do with the shame, regret and anger of living in a high control environment?  Each host shares their journey through that cloud of emotions. Being gracious with yourself, finding a safe place to express anger and learning to listen are some of the lessons learned by our hosts in their waking up aftermaths.  They also explore how those manifestations of waking up can be connected to our place in this world.  Race, gender and sexual identities can play a big part in what we feel we are “allowed” to feel or express.  Triggers are also talked about as important revelations about our own assumptions. The episode concludes with our Overrated/Underrated segment.  The segment leads into a detailed tiered system that Jeff has devised on restaurants.  Some lines are drawn in the sand during this segment and we hope that in the end you will stay with us :)  Conversation on Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part Two (00:59)Overrated/Underrated Segment (32:12) ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our email list and get the full interview Bonnie conducted with Debbie Glander, LMFT. To learn more about Intersection and sign up for our next session go to TheIntersections.Space RELEVANT LINKS From Our Conversation Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part Two Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part One – Waking Up – 183 (First Irenicast Episode in This Series) The Velvet Rage: Overcoming the Pain of Growing Up Gay in a Straight Man's World, Second Edition by Alan Downs (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) From Overrated/Underrated Our Segment In-N-Out Burger Five Guys Shake Shack Denny's Waffle House Zaxby's David Makes Man (OWN TV Show) The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu TV Show) The Mandalorian (Disney+ TV Show) Ted Lasso (Apple TV+ Show) Divine Cinema (Podcast) Brisket Tri Tip 'Revenge Travel' Will Be All The Rage Over The Next Few Years SUPPORT THE SHOW You can always count on Irenicast providing a free podcast on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.  However, that does not mean that we do not have expense related to the show.  If we have provided value to you and you would like to support the show, here are a few options. PAYPAL - You can make a one-time, or recurring, tax-deductible donation to the show through PayPal. Just go to Irenicast.com/PayPal to make your donation. We are a 501(c)(3). MERCH - Irenicast has a merch store at Irenicast.com/Store.  We are always developing more items so check out our current offerings.   AMAZON - Next time you go to make a purchase on Amazon consider using our Amazon affiliate link.  This will give us a small portion on everything you purchase.  No additional cost will be passed on to you. IRENCAST HOSTS Rev. Bonnie Rambob, MDiv | co-host | bonnie@irenicast.comYou can connect with Bonnie on Facebook and at Parkside Community Church-UCC and haystackspodcast.com. Pastor Casey Martinez-Tinnin, MTS | co-host | casey@irenicast.comYou can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or loomisucc.org Jeff Manildi | co-founder, producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.comFollow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff's other podcast Divine Cinema. Rev. Rajeev Rambob, MCL | co-host | rajeev@irenicast.comYou can connect with Rajeev at Parkside Community Church,  Facebook, Twitter, Medium, LinkedIn, and Haystacks Podcast.   ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.comFollow Us on Twitter Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker, Pandora and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on PayPal, Amazon or at our Store Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin. This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

In this month's episode of Graying Rainbows Army veteran Andre Barnhardt shares his struggle to embrace his identity as a gay man. He reminds us that despite the new more "open" policies it remains difficult to come out in a military culture.  Learn more about Andre: esinnej.com/blog/Transition Americanwoodpics.com Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part One explores the first movement in someone's journey toward change, waking up.  To lay the groundwork, not only for this episode but the episodes to come in this series, each host shares some of the experiences that put them on the path of deconstruction.  Because of the benefit of highsight, insight is given into the difficulty and eventual freedom in the deconstruction process.  Toward the end of the main conversation we share a relevant portion of an interview with Debbie Glander, LMFT.  Debbie's insights into the negative effects of many fundamentalists communities is invaluable. The episode closes with a segment called This or That.  Once again during the segment Jeff and Rajeev enter into their timeless battle about what makes pizza pizza.  Progressivism and Fundamentalism once again do battle on the cheesy field of goodness. Conversation on Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part One: Waking Up (01:06)Portion of Interview w/ Debbie Glander, LMFT (30:14)This or That Segment (41:52) ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our email list and get the full interview Bonnie conducted with Debbie Glander, LMFT. To learn more about Intersection and sign up for our next session go to TheIntersections.Space RELEVANT LINKS From Our Conversation on Beyond the Binary of Deconstruction and Reconstruction Part One: Waking Up Saved (2004 Film) Matrix (1999 Film) Intersections Roundtable – A Community of EXvangelicals and UNfundies – 113 (Irenicast Episode) More about Intersections Mr. Burns (Simpsons Character) From Our This or That Segment Every Night is Pizza Night by Kenji Lopez-Alt (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)   MORE ON DEBBIE GLANDER, LMFT Debbie is a licensed marriage and family therapist maintaining a private practice in Davis, California. She has received her undergraduate degree in Social Work at California State University of Sacramento and graduate degree in counseling from The University of San Francisco.  Personal commitment to her own growth and transformation has inspired her to specialize in working with individuals and families as a Psychotherapist. Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and feedback to help clients regulate their emotions and express their needs in healthy and adaptive ways. Her practice is dedicated to building a relationship with clients that is based on respect, empathy, professionalism and honesty. Visit Debbie's website for more on her work. SUPPORT THE SHOW You can always count on Irenicast providing a free podcast on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.  However, that does not mean that we do not have expense related to the show.  If we have provided value to you and you would like to support the show, here are a few options.  PAYPAL - You can make a one-time, or recurring, tax-deductible donation to the show through PayPal. Just go to Irenicast.com/PayPal to make your donation. We are a 501(c)(3). MERCH - Irenicast has a merch store at Irenicast.com/Store.  We are always developing more items so check out our current offerings.   AMAZON - Next time you go to make a purchase on Amazon consider using our Amazon affiliate link.  This will give us a small portion on everything you purchase.  No additional cost will be passed on to you. IRENCAST HOSTS Rev. Bonnie Rambob, MDiv | co-host | bonnie@irenicast.comYou can connect with Bonnie on Facebook and at Parkside Community Church-UCC and haystackspodcast.com. Pastor Casey Martinez-Tinnin, MTS | co-host | casey@irenicast.comYou can follow Casey on Twitter and Facebook, or you can check out his blog The Queerly Faithful Pastor or loomisucc.org Jeff Manildi | co-founder, producer & co-host | jeff@irenicast.comFollow Jeff (@JeffManildi) on facebook, instagram & twitter.  You can also listen to Jeff's other podcast Divine Cinema. Rev. Rajeev Rambob, MCL | co-host | rajeev@irenicast.comYou can connect with Rajeev at Parkside Community Church,  Facebook, Twitter, Medium, LinkedIn, and Haystacks Podcast.   ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION Join our progressive Christian conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.comFollow Us on Twitter Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Android, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, iHeart Radio, Spreaker, Pandora and SoundCloud Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on PayPal, Amazon or at our Store Love Us? CREDITS Intro and Outro music created by Mike Golin.   This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

This episode is an interview with Julie Sondra Decker, author of "The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality." Most people acknowledge that sexual orientations includes homosexuals, bisexuals, and heterosexuals, but there is actually a fourth possibility. A person who identifies as asexual does not feel sexual attraction to anyone. Unfortunately, many assume that this represents a disease when actually it is part of normal human diversity. We discuss what asexuality IS as well as what it is NOT. Asexuality is about attraction NOT behavior. Our goal is to embrace human diversity and acknowledge that each person's identity should be respected as equally valid. If the idea of asexuality is new to you, I hope you will listen to this informative interview. Links and Resources: The Invisible Orientation: An Introduction to Asexuality by Julie Sondra Decker Understanding Asexuality by by Anthony F. Bogaert The Asexuality Education and Visibility Network (AVEN) at https://www.asexuality.org Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

Dr. Larry Millhoffer is a retired physician who is grateful to have been with his husband for 45 years. Over that time the meaning of "coming out" has evolved, but a pivotal time in his life was caring for the first patients with AIDS as a young physician in the early 80's. During our conversation he reflects on the challenges of caring for patients in a time of fear and uncertainty, and on how the AIDS crisis changed the LGBT community. Because our community lost so many people during this period I think it is extremely valuable to hear from those who lived through that time. As a gay physician Dr. Millhoffer brings a perspective that we don't usually get to hear. Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

This month's episode of Graying Rainbows feature Nick Quinn who shares their experience of being non-binary in a world of rapidly changing ideas. Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

FULL SHOW NOTES with links on BalancingCultures.com/episode-37/ ….. Episode 37: Is This Balancing – Is Every Choice Influenced by Culture? ….. Announcements - Sign up for the newsletter and check out website updates! For the last year, as I reached out to guests or considered topics of conversation, One question that comes up is - Is This Balancing? Is this balancing CULTURES? I believe, how we approach everything, even the little things like, do you make your toothbrush wet before the toothpaste or do you sleep with socks on, is all linked to some type of influence. The question is – is it from culture? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/balancingcultures/message

On this week's episode, The Japan Times' Alex Martin visits Ishinomaki, 10 years after he first went there, to reconnect with residents he spoke with in the aftermath of the earthquake and to find out how the city is recovering from the tsunami. Also, Reuters' Mari Saito tells us about the "phone of the wind," where tsunami survivors can grieve for the people they lost. Read more: A decade on, real challenges lie ahead for communities devastated by March 2011 disaster (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/03/06/national/tohoku-challenges-quake-anniversary/) (Alex K.T. Martin, The Japan Times) Photo essay: Tsunami survivors call lost loves on the ‘phone of the wind’ (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tohoku-tsunami-phone-booth/) (Mari Saito via The Japan Times) Photo essay: The seawalls of Tohoku (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/photo-essay-the-seawalls-of-tohoku/) (Oscar Boyd, The Japan Times) The Japan Times' coverage of the 10th anniversary of 3/11 (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/3-11-10th-anniversary/) On this episode: Alex K.T. Martin: Twitter (https://twitter.com/alexktmartin) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-alex-k_t_-martin/) Mari Saito: Twitter (https://twitter.com/saitomri) | Articles (https://www.reuters.com/journalists/mari-saito) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/) and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: A man surveys the damage in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, a few days after the city was struck by a deadly tsunami in March 2011. | KYODO

Richard Lloyd Parry is the author of "Ghosts of the Tsunami," which focuses on the story of a small elementary school in the town of Okawa, around 200 miles north of Tokyo. 74 pupils and 10 teachers at the school that day lost their lives to the tsunami that followed the Great East Japan Earthquake.  "Ghosts of the Tsunami" is a must read for anyone interested in learning about the disaster: a beautifully written, harrowing account of what happened on 3/11 and the events that unfolded afterward, as it became clear to survivors that the deaths of those children were entirely avoidable. Read more:  Ghosts of the Tsunami book (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250192813) (Richard Lloyd Parry, Macmillan) Ghosts of the Tsunami essay (https://www.lrb.co.uk/session?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrb.co.uk%2Fthe-paper%2Fv36%2Fn03%2Frichard-lloyd-parry%2Fghosts-of-the-tsunami%3Freferrer%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fen.wikipedia.org%252F&s=GUtOGLTGkX2IUdBDE+CY8vRb1eUH5OnHzBxZoyVv/6U9ERVNyEf6h1lLZJG97/0h7hcI3vVpadBAe5EaA9TilIt96NOkZpJRCCUqD2sRCDBXVr8VoZqtc+Arj3up4Zh1+xko7U0V/iXzu+tDM1fNUt0N/gThpZe82Fse64NbbrJjQt/2Ea/6E0r+a61lwBChkvwfv9BRZQy//rP9zY6k4m7ZwFiZ1Y6ju8Jh0RnoPvbzR1XM) (Richard Lloyd Parry, London Review of Books) The school beneath the wave: the unimaginable tragedy of Japan’s tsunami (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/aug/24/the-school-beneath-the-wave-the-unimaginable-tragedy-of-japans-tsunami) (Richard Lloyd Parry, The Guardian) Tsunami-hit Miyagi school building to reopen as memorial in April (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/01/25/national/tsunami-school-memorial-miyagi/) (The Japan Times) Japan's top court finalizes ¥1.44 billion in damages for 84 deaths at school in 3/11 tsunami (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/okawa-elementary-school/) (The Japan Times) On this episode: Richard Lloyd Parry: Twitter (https://twitter.com/dicklp) | Articles (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/richard-lloyd-parry) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/) and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: A mural at the Okawa Elementary School, where 74 children died on March 11, 2011. | Oscar Boyd

On this week's episode we look at why Clubhouse, an invite-only social media platform has become all the rage in Japan. Here to discuss is Yuzuha Oka, a tech journalist at NewsPicks Japan, and also Austin Freeman, a Japan Times contributor and founder of the 13,000 member strong clubhouse group Tokyo Unearthed. Read more:  Why is Japan so intrigued by the audio app Clubhouse? (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/19/national/media-national/clubhouse-explainer/) (Patrick St. Michel, The Japan Times) Clubhouse tops Japan chart as CEOs and celebrities embrace chat app (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/10/business/corporate-business/clubhouse-japan-app-chart/) (Bloomberg via The Japan Times) Clubhouse app offers Chinese rare glimpse of censor-free debate (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/08/asia-pacific/clubhouse-china-censorship/) (The Japan Times) Facebook said to be building a product to compete with Clubhouse (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/11/business/clubhouse-facebook-product/) (The Japan Times) You’ve been invited to Clubhouse. Your privacy hasn’t (https://www.vox.com/recode/22278601/clubhouse-invite-privacy-contacts-app)  (Sara Morrison, Vox) On this episode: Yuzuha Oka (Clubhouse: @yuzu): Twitter (https://twitter.com/yuzuhaoka) | Website (https://yuzuhaoka.wordpress.com/highlights/)   Austin Freeman (Clubhouse: @anxiety): Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/austin-freeman/) Oscar Boyd (Clubhouse: @omhboyd): Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/) and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Clubhouse as it appears on the App Store. 

With just five months and six days to go until the Olympic opening ceremony, large parts of Japan are still under a state of emergency, and the first vaccine has only just been approved for use here. As if those weren’t big enough challenges to overcome, the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee was plunged into scandal earlier this month after its president, Yoshiro Mori, suggested that women talk too much in board meetings, leading to his eventual resignation. Read more: Tokyo Olympics Chief Apologizes for Remarks Demeaning Women (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/03/sports/olympics/tokyo-olympics-yoshiro-mori.html)   (Motoko Rich, The New York Times) Tokyo Olympics Chief Resigns Over Sexist Comments (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/world/asia/yoshiro-mori-tokyo-olympics-resigns.html) (Motoko Rich, The New York Times) Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto eyed as next Tokyo Games chief (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/17/national/hashimoto-tokyo-olympics-mori/) (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times) Activists demand reform after Tokyo Olympic sexism furor (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/13/national/activists-reform-furor/) (AFP-Jiji via The Japan Times) How 'indispensable' Mori came to enjoy huge influence in politics and sport (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/02/12/national/mori-influence-politics-sport/) (Eric Johnston, The Japan Times) On this episode: Motoko Rich: Twitter (https://twitter.com/motokorich) | Articles (https://www.nytimes.com/by/motoko-rich) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Motoko at the Gender Symposium Japan 2021 Motoko Rich will be joining panelists from the Asahi Shimbun and New York Times on March 3, 2021, at 3 p.m  to discuss gender inequality in Japan and around the world, sharing stories to highlight challenges and progress. For more information and to register visit http://bit.ly/gender2021. Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/) and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: A protester takes part in a rally against Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori outside the Olympic museum in Tokyo on Thursday. | AFP-JIJI

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, Jeana Cadby, PhD in specialty cacao and craft chocolate, takes us on a tour through the history of chocolate in Japan. We also look at the the recent growth of the country’s craft chocolate scene, as well as the pioneering chocolatiers who have managed to grow cacao on Tokyo’s Ogasawara Islands for the first time. Read more: Tokyo Cacao: Japan’s first 'soil-to-bar' chocolate (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/02/29/food/tokyo-cacao-chocolate/) (Jeana Cadby, The Japan Times Akihiro Kakimoto: The man behind Japan's most elaborate chocolate desserts (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/01/25/food/akihiro-kakimoto-man-behind-japans-elaborate-chocolate-desserts/) (J.J. O'Donoghue, The Japan Times) Little Chocolate’s Big Moment (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-02-07/the-rise-of-craft-chocolate) (Deena Shanker, Bloomberg) Inside Japan’s Craft Chocolate Craze (https://craftsense.co/craftfood/inside-japans-craft-chocolate-craze/) (Craft Sense) Craft Chocolate Experience Tokyo (https://craftchocolateexperience.jp/en/) (Annual Event) On this episode: Jeana Cadby: LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanacadby) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/jeana-cadby/) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/) and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Chocolate by Tokyo Cacao, who grow cacao trees on the Ogasawara Islands. | COURTESY OF TOKYO CACAO

This month's episode of Graying Rainbows features Jane Fleishman, author of "The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging." Links and References: The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism, and Aging by Jane Fleishman Jane Fleishman's website: janefleishman.com Jane's TED talk on YouTube Miss Major Griffin-Gracey movie: Miss Major David Bermudez Stonewall Veterans Association National LGBTQ Task Force: Creating Change Susan Stryker (featured in episode 12) Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com  You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

Japan Times staff writer Ryusei Takahashi joins Deep Dive to discuss Prime Minister Suga's pledge to make Japan carbon neutral by 2050. Also, contributor Eric Margolis tells us how Japan is already being affected by climate change. Hosted by Oscar Boyd. Read more:  Suga aims for greener Japan with carbon pledge, but details lacking (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/10/26/national/yoshihide-suga-carbon-pledge-japan/) (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times) The true cost of the climate crisis on Japan (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2021/01/16/environment/cost-climate-change/) (Eric Margolis, The Japan Times) Japan's climate plan: Big on ambition but small in scope (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/12/31/business/japan-climate-plan/) (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times) Japan lays out plan to steer economy away from carbon by 2050 (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/12/25/business/japan-2050-carbon-plan/) (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times) On this episode: Ryusei Takahashi: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ryutakahashi217) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/ryusei-takahashi/) Eric Margolis: Twitter (https://twitter.com/ericdmargolis) | Website (https://overtheoffing.wordpress.com) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/) and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Damaged areas of Nagano Prefecture following Typhoon Hagibis in October 2019. | KYODO

On Jan. 6, the U.S. Capitol came under siege from a mob of Trump supporters, incited by the former president. The attack was condemned around the world and shone a spotlight onto the dangerous misinformation and conspiracies that fueled the riots. One that has come under particular scrutiny is QAnon, a conspiracy that dates to 2017 and that has picked up a significant following in the U.S. But, says Bloomberg’s Max Zimmerman, the U.S. is not the only country to have supporters of the QAnon conspiracy, and a fringe group of followers has also developed here in Japan. Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Oizumi Kojo, Japan's first commercial brewer of kombucha. They’ve just launched their new online store, where you can buy KOMBUCHA_SHIP (http://bit.ly/kombuship) , bottled kombucha that's delivered straight to your door. KOMBUCHA_SHIP comes in four flavors: Original, Yuzu, Shiso and Kuwa. Visit www.kombuchaship.shop (http://bit.ly/kombuship) for more information. Read/see more:  QAnon’s Rise in Japan Shows Conspiracy Theory’s Global Spread (https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-29/qanon-s-rise-in-japan-shows-conspiracy-theory-s-global-spread) (Max Zimmerman, Bloomberg) What drives ‘J-Anon,’ QAnon's Japanese counterpart? (https://globalvoices.org/2021/01/13/what-drives-j-anon-qanons-japanese-counterpart/) (Nevin Thompson, Global Voices) Pro-Trump rallies in Tokyo (https://twitter.com/mrjeffu/status/1346744290144206848) (Jeffrey J. Hall via Twitter) Trump supporters rally in Tokyo against Biden's inauguration (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/01/21/national/politics-diplomacy/trump-believers-tokyo/) (Reuters via The Japan Times) QAnon's 'Great Awakening' failed to materialize. What's next could be worse (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/20/qanon-biden-inauguration-trump-antisemitism-white-nationalism) (Julia Carrie Wong, The Guardian) On this episode: Max Zimmerman: Twitter (https://twitter.com/max__zim) | Articles (https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AUH8UU4ziQc/max-zimmerman) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters/) and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump hold a rally in Tokyo ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington. | REUTERS

Since the end of December, worries about new strains of COVID-19 have prompted Japan to reimpose border restrictions, including stopping the issuance of new visas to people hoping to move to Japan. We look at how these new border restrictions are affecting foreign residents. Also, Sam Seghers recounts her experience being left in limbo by the new restrictions, and Aska Ross walks us through his three-day quarantine in a government-run facility after returning to Japan from the U.K. Read more:  Japan bars entry for new arrivals and business travelers due to new COVID-19 strains (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/01/14/national/japan-bars-new-arrivals-business-travelers/) (Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times) Japan to tighten border measures with new rules for returning citizens (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/01/09/national/border-measures-returning-citizens/) (Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times) Travelers from Japan face more restrictions amid new virus strain fears (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/12/31/national/japan-barred-countries-coronavirus-strain/) (Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times) Tokyo’s pandemic border policy highlights insecure status of foreign residents (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/12/30/national/japan-pandemic-foreign-residents/) (Magdalena Osumi, The Japan Times) On this episode:  Magdalena Osumi: Twitter (https://twitter.com/jt_mag_os) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-magdalena_osumi/) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: A quarantine official looks at a saliva sample from a passenger who arrived from overseas at Tokyo's Narita Airport on Dec. 27.

Bloomberg reporter Lisa Du joins Deep Dive to discuss when Japan will start to distribute a vaccine for COVID-19, and why it has fallen so far behind other countries. Also, Oscar's Grandma Elizabeth recounts her experience being vaccinated in the U.K. Read more:  Japan's bitter vaccine history creates hurdle in COVID-19 fight (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/12/23/national/japan-vaccine-history-coronavirus/) (Lisa Du via The Japan Times) Japanese approval of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine unlikely before May (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/01/07/national/science-health/japan-moderna-vaccine/) (Reuters, The Japan Times) Why Japan is largely a spectator in the coronavirus vaccine race (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/12/11/business/japan-slow-corona-vaccine/) (Osamu Tsukimori, The Japan Times) Japan OKs free COVID-19 vaccines for nation (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/12/02/national/free-coronavirus-vaccines/) (The Japan Times) Study: Japan among countries with lowest trust levels in vaccines (http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13771463) (The Asahi Shimbun)  Japan's COVID-19 vaccine plan prioritizes health care workers and older residents (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/12/25/national/japan-vaccine-older-people/) (Jiji, The Japan Times) On this episode:  Lisa Du: Twitter (https://twitter.com/lisadont) | Articles (https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AS35MhUtH3A/lisa-du) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Getty Images

This month's episode of Graying Rainbows features Nick McKenney from the Gay Coaches Alliance. Nick came out 10 years ago when he was 63 years old and his first words for those of you who are struggling is that "it will get better." Email Dr. Campbell at grayingrainbows@gmail.com if you want to learn more about Nick's coaching. Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Buy Dr. Campbell's book Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty from your favorite online bookseller Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

Thank you to everyone who submitted their stories, it was lovely hearing from you all. We received stories from around the world, from as far away as India, Australia and Brazil, to name but a few places. A very Happy New Year to all of our listeners, take care in 2021. Regular episodes of Deep Dive will return in January. Until then, podtsukaresama! On this episode: Deep Dive listeners: Thank you! Shaun McKenna: Twitter (https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun/) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter, and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Sunrise above Yamanashi Prefecture, Jan. 1, 2020. | Oscar Boyd

In Episode 4 of Recultured, we look to the movie releases of Ufotable's "Demon Slayer" and Kyoto Animation's "Violet Evergarden" for hope, as we wait out the long winter for a vaccine and brighter days in 2021. Guests on this episode: Hannah Lee (https://twitter.com/AngryDaenjangny) , writer for Arama Japan Kim Morrissy (https://twitter.com/frog_kun) , Anime News Network Tokyo correspondent Lauren Rose Kocher (https://zaiko.io/) , co-founder Zaiko PTE Matt Schley (https://twitter.com/rhymeswithguy?lang=en) , Japan Times anime writer Sponsor: Recultured is brought to you by Food-e (http://bit.ly/foodetokyo) , Tokyo's first gourmet restaurant delivery service. Food-e delivers from some of Tokyo's finest restaurants, such as Nobu Tokyo and The Oak Door Steakhouse, to homes, offices and parties. Premium dining — now at your fingertips and available exclusively at www.food-e.jp (http://bit.ly/foodetokyo) .  Credits: This episode was hosted by Shaun McKenna (https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh?lang=en) and Alyssa I. Smith (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/alyssa-i-smith/) . It was written by Patrick St. Michel (https://twitter.com/mbmelodies) and Oscar Boyd (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) , with extra help from our intern Tadasu Takahashi. It was produced by Oscar Boyd. Our theme music was by LLLL (https://twitter.com/lllltokyo) , the sound of Tokyo, and this episode was recorded at the Temple University Japan Campus in Sangenjaya, Tokyo. Illustrations by Ming Ong (http://www.chuanmingart.com/) . Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter, and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times.

In Episode 3 of Recultured, we discuss what happens when the government lifts Japan's state of emergency, and the country attempts to adjust to a "new normal." Pop group NiziU’s song “Make You Happy” provides an upbeat soundtrack for the summer, and hints at bigger changes underway. Guests on this episode: Aya Nogami (https://jp.linkedin.com/in/aya-nogami-07693a37) , international music consultant Chris Broad (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHL9bfHTxCMi-7vfxQ-AYtg) , YouTuber and podcaster, Abroad in Japan  Hannah Lee (https://twitter.com/AngryDaenjangny) , writer for Arama Japan James Hadfield (https://twitter.com/JamesHadfield) , Japan Times culture writer Jay Kogami (https://twitter.com/jaykogami?lang=en) , writer for All Digital Music and Music Ally Japan Seimei Kawai (https://twitter.com/TREKKIETRAX) , co-founder of Trekkie Trax Ronald Taylor (https://twitter.com/taylorronald) , writer for Arama Japan and Japan Times contributor Music discussed in this episode: "Make You Happy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW28YKqdxe0) " by NiziU — Japan's summer anthem "Racing into the Night (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8VYWazR5mE) " by Yoasobi — Japan's stay-at-home song "I'm Good (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu0hiX8MMnw) " by Hilltop Hoods — Shaun's pick of the pandemic  "Savage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOxj2ROIxok) " by Megan Thee Stallion — Alyssa's pent-up energy release Sponsor: Recultured is brought to you by Food-e (http://bit.ly/foodetokyo) , Tokyo's first gourmet restaurant delivery service. Food-e delivers from some of Tokyo's finest restaurants, such as Nobu Tokyo and The Oak Door Steakhouse, to homes, offices and parties. Premium dining — now at your fingertips and available exclusively at www.food-e.jp (http://bit.ly/foodetokyo) . Credits: This episode was hosted by Shaun McKenna (https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh?lang=en) and Alyssa I. Smith (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/alyssa-i-smith/) . It was written by Patrick St. Michel (https://twitter.com/mbmelodies) and Oscar Boyd (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) , with extra help from our intern Tadasu Takahashi. It was produced by Oscar Boyd. Our theme music was by LLLL (https://twitter.com/lllltokyo) , and this episode was recorded at the Temple University Japan Campus in Sangenjaya, Tokyo. Illustrations by Ming Ong (http://www.chuanmingart.com/) . Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter, and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times.

In Episode 2 of Recultured, we look at what happened when the world was made to stay at home, and how one game from Nintendo provided us an escape into a fantasy land full of fishing, decorating and bug collecting.  Guests on this episode: Chris Broad (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHL9bfHTxCMi-7vfxQ-AYtg) , YouTuber and podcaster, Abroad in Japan  Claire Williamson (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/claire-williamson/) , Japan Times food and lifestyle editor Farrah Hasnain (https://twitter.com/farrahakase) , Japan Times contributor Imad Khan (https://twitter.com/imad) , New York Times contributing writer  Jay Kogami (https://twitter.com/jaykogami?lang=en) , writer for All Digital Music and Music Ally Japan Ronald Taylor (https://twitter.com/taylorronald) , writer for Arama Japan and Japan Times contributor Tom Hanaway (https://twitter.com/tomhanaway) , Japan Times social editor Tomohiro Osaki (https://twitter.com/jt_osaki) , Japan Times features writer Sponsors: Recultured is brought to you by Food-e (http://bit.ly/foodetokyo) , Tokyo's first gourmet restaurant delivery service. Food-e delivers from some of Tokyo's finest restaurants, such as Nobu Tokyo and The Oak Door Steakhouse, to homes, offices and parties. Premium dining — now at your fingertips and available exclusively at www.food-e.jp (http://bit.ly/foodetokyo) .  This episode is sponsored by Kokoro Care Packages (https://bit.ly/kokorocare) , delivering curated care packages from Japan, filled with locally made, premium-quality, artisanal Japanese foods. For Deep Dive listeners, use the code "DEEPDIVE" to get a 10% discount off your first order of a subscription purchase at kokorocares.com (https://bit.ly/kokorocare) .  Credits: This episode was hosted by Shaun McKenna (https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh?lang=en) and Alyssa I. Smith (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/alyssa-i-smith/) . It was written by Patrick St. Michel (https://twitter.com/mbmelodies) and Oscar Boyd (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) , with extra help from our intern Tadasu Takahashi. It was produced by Oscar Boyd. Our theme music was by LLLL (https://twitter.com/lllltokyo) , and this episode was recorded at the Temple University Japan Campus in Sangenjaya, Tokyo. Illustrations by Ming Ong (http://www.chuanmingart.com/) . Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter, and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times.

In Episode 1 of Recultured, we look at how 2020 ground to a halt through the lens of "Terrace House," and hear from stars of the show about its dramatic ending amid the arrival of COVID-19. Guests on this episode: Aya Nogami (https://jp.linkedin.com/in/aya-nogami-07693a37) , international music consultant Eric Margolis (https://twitter.com/ericdmargolis) , Japan Times contributor Farrah Hasnain (https://twitter.com/farrahakase) , Japan Times contributor Kai Kobayashi (https://www.instagram.com/kaicoxa/?hl=en) , Terrace House member Lauren Rose Kocher (https://zaiko.io) , co-founder Zaiko PTE Patrick St. Michel (https://twitter.com/mbmelodies) , Japan Times contributor Tom Hanaway (https://twitter.com/tomhanaway) , Japan Times social editor Violetta “Vivi” Polt (https://www.instagram.com/violapolt) , Terrace House member Sponsor: Recultured is brought to you by Food-e (http://bit.ly/foodetokyo) , Tokyo's first gourmet restaurant delivery service. Food-e delivers from some of Tokyo's finest restaurants, such as Nobu Tokyo and The Oak Door Steakhouse, to homes, offices and parties. Premium dining — now at your fingertips and available exclusively at www.food-e.jp (http://bit.ly/foodetokyo) .  TELL: If you or someone you know is in crisis and needs help, resources are available. In case of an emergency in Japan, please call 119 for immediate assistance. The TELL Lifeline is available for those who need free and anonymous counseling at 03-5774-0992. For those outside Japan, visit https://bit.ly/Suicide-Hotlines (http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html) for a detailed list of resources and assistance. Credits: This episode was hosted by Shaun McKenna and Alyssa I. Smith. It was written by Patrick St. Michel and Oscar Boyd and produced by Oscar Boyd. Our theme music was by 4L (ttps://twitter.com/lllltokyo) , the sound of Tokyo, and this episode was recorded at the Temple University Japan Campus in Sangenjaya, Tokyo. Illustrations by Ming Ong. Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter, and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times.

This month's episode of Graying Rainbows features retired UK physician Tony Kaye. He shares his journey including some of the new challenges created by the COVID 19 pandemic. Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Dr. Campbell's book Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty is now available both as paperback and ebook. Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

Our guest is Sheila A. Smith, a senior fellow for Japan studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and the author of books including “Japan Rearmed: The Politics of Military Power” and “Japan's New Politics and the U.S.-Japan Alliance.” Sheila joined us from Washington earlier this week to give her take on what a Biden presidency might mean for Japan going forward, where the U.S. and Japan might find new areas for cooperation, and the growing pressure on the alliance from an increasingly demanding China. Read more: After sending congratulatory note, Suga ponders his approach to Biden (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/09/national/politics-diplomacy/yoshihide-suga-joe-biden/) (Satoshi Sugiyama and Jesse Johnson, The Japan Times) Suga says he got Biden's backing on Senkakus in first phone talks (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/12/national/suga-biden-phone-talks/) (Satoshi Sugiyama, The Japan Times) Blunt claim on Senkakus overshadows progress in China-Japan meeting (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/25/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-china-national-security-senkakus/) (Satoshi Sugiyama, The Japan Times) Japan’s ‘misunderstanding’ about a Biden administration (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2020/11/27/commentary/japan-commentary/japans-misunderstanding-biden-administration/) (Shin Kawashima, The Japan Times) Japan looks to past ties with Trump and Biden for glimpses of the future (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/03/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-donald-trump-joe-biden/) (Eric Johnston, The Japan Times) After unpredictable Trump, Biden may keep Japan in trade quagmire (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/10/business/economy-business/donald-trump-joe-biden-japan-trade/) (Kyodo via The Japan Times) On this episode:  Sheila A. Smith: Twitter (https://twitter.com/SheilaSmithCFR) | Website (https://www.cfr.org/expert/sheila-smith) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter, and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden delivers a speech in front of people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, at Sendai Airport on Aug. 23, 2011. | KYODO

Our guest today is Alex Kerr, best known for his books “Lost Japan” and “Dogs and Demons.” Through his work in Shikoku’s Iya Valley and Kyoto’s teahouse districts, Alex has become one of the country’s pioneers of new models of heritage-based and sustainable tourism.  On this episode we’ll be discussing what a sustainable future for Japan’s tourism could look like, and whether Covid-19 offers a space to reflect and reimagine the industry, or whether the country will regress to old habits and unsustainable practices as soon as it’s over.  Read more:  Foreign visitors drop 99% from year earlier for sixth straight month (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/10/21/national/foreign-visitors-japan-drop-99-september-6th-straight-month/) (The Japan Times) Getting the wheels back on Japan's travel industry (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/06/06/travel/tourism-industry-coronavirus/) (Alex Martin, The Japan Times) Tourism's effect on historic cities and sites in focus as global conference kicks off in Kyoto (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/12/12/national/tourism-effect-focus-at-kyoto-conference/) (Eric Johnston, The Japan Times) Japan is struggling to deal with the foreign tourism boom (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/05/05/national/media-national/japan-struggling-deal-foreign-tourism-boom/) (Philip Brasor, The Japan Times) Photo Essay: Tokyo without tourists (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/photo-essay-tokyo-without-tourists/) (Oscar Boyd, The Japan Times) Pandemic derails Abe's strategy to revive regional Japan with tourism (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/08/07/national/pandemic-derails-abes-strategy-revive-regional-japan-tourism/) (Reuters) On this episode:  Alex Kerr: Chiiori Trust (http://chiiori.org) | Website (http://alex-kerr.com) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Finding the Heart Sutra Alex Kerr's new book "Finding the Heart Sutra" will be published Nov. 26, 2020, by Penguin (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309436/finding-the-heart-sutra/9780241468456.html) . This book brings together Buddhist teaching, talks with friends and mentors, and acute cultural insights to probe the universe of thought contained within the "Heart Sutra." Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter, and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Pre-pandemic, tourists walk along Matsubara-dori street approaching Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto. | BLOOMBERG

Gearoid Reidy, a senior editor at Bloomberg, joins us to discuss whether we might see a new state of emergency and the hope provided by the recent news about vaccines. Read more: Tokyo reports record-breaking daily cases as capital prepares for highest alert level (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/18/national/tokyo-coronavirus-alert-level/) (Ryusei Takahashi, The Japan Times) COVID-19 updates (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/liveblogs/news/coronavirus-outbreak-updates/) (The Japan Times) Hokkaido raises alert level for Sapporo as virus surge continues (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/17/national/government-support-shorter-hours/) (The Japan Times) 84% concerned about record coronavirus cases in Japan, poll finds (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/15/national/84-concerned-record-coronavirus-cases-japan-kyodo-poll/) (The Japan Times)  How the Moderna and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines stack up (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/17/world/science-health-world/coronavirus-vaccines-moderna-pfizer/) (The Japan Times) Japan approves bill to offer all residents free COVID-19 vaccines (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/10/27/national/science-health/japan-bill-residents-free-coronavirus-vaccines/) (The Japan Times) Japan was expecting a coronavirus explosion. Where is it? (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/03/20/national/coronavirus-explosion-expected-japan/) (Gearoid Reidy) On this episode: Gearoid Reidy: Twitter (https://twitter.com/GearoidReidy) | Articles (https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AQSpGP1uyR8/gearoid-reidy) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Mask-wearing pedestrians are reflected in a board in Tokyo. | AFP-JIJI

The Ainu are Japan's indigenous population and Japan Times contributor Mara Budgen has been meeting with them to better understand their remaining culture, the difficulties they face, and to learn about the ongoing efforts to preserve their language. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Kokoro Care Packages (https://bit.ly/kokorocare) , delivering curated care packages from Japan, filled with locally made, premium-quality, artisanal Japanese foods. It's the perfect thing to give for Christmas, to treat yourself if you're missing Japan, or to discover something new if you’re living here. For Deep Dive listeners, use the code "DEEPDIVE" to get a 10% discount off your first order of a subscription purchase at kokorocares.com (https://bit.ly/kokorocare) . Read more:  The Ainu language and the global movement for indigenous rights (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/10/25/national/social-issues/ainu-language/) (Mara Budgen and Francesco Bassetti, The Japan Times) Japan's Ainu recognition bill: What does it mean for Hokkaido's indigenous people? (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/02/25/reference/japans-ainu-recognition-bill-mean-hokkaidos-indigenous-people/) (Sakura Murakami, The Japan Times) Japan enacts law recognizing Ainu as indigenous, but activists say it falls short of U.N. declaration (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/04/19/national/japan-enacts-law-recognize-ainu-indigenous-despite-criticism-ethnic-group/) (The Japan Times) Kaneto Kawamura Ainu Museum (https://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/hokkaido/asahikawa/attractions/kawamura-kaneto-ainu-memorial-hall/a/poi-sig/1235432/356662) (Lonely Planet)  New Ainu culture complex generating little buzz outside Hokkaido (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/02/03/national/ainu-complex-hokkaido-scant-buzz/) (The Japan Times) On this episode: Mara Budgen:  Twitter (https://twitter.com/marabudgen) | Website (https://marabudgen.com/) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Hisae Kawamura sings an Ainu folktale at the Kaneto Kawamura Ainu Museum in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. | Oscar Boyd

That’s the Trick - Great Trick Taking Games. A discussion on trick-taking games and the declining popularity of traditional playing card games followed by 10 modern trick-taking game suggestions. Two featured reviews: Ratuki from The Op and a preview of Macaron from Sunrise Tornado. Finally some Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion in our week in review. Episode 113 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded November 4th, 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep113/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com EXIT The Catacombs of Horror Review, 19 of the Best Horror Board Games, Dungeons & Dragons Castle Ravenloft Board Game. Betrayal at House on the Hill, Tales From The Loop Starter Set Review Video, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Current Giveaway: We’re giving away our review copy of Animal Empire, an empire building card game for up to eight players that features some great anthropomorphic artwork. Enter here! THE LOBBY We check in with our chatroom on Twitch. Remember you can join us live on Wednesday nights at 9pm eastern at twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. ASK THE BELLHOP 00:11:57 Roger Meloche has some questions about Euchre and classic trick taking games, based on the fact he’s designed a new game and has run into multiple players who don’t know the game or even what trick taking is. Links: Euchre on Wikipedia, Trick Taking Game on Wikipedia Great modern trick-taking games: The Fox in the Forest, The Fox in the Forest Duet, Diamonds, Wizard, Black Spy, Gorus Maximus, Macaron Honourable Mentions: Tichu, Trick of the Rails, The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine Trick Taking Game Suggestions from The Lobby: Indulgence, Rook Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: Ratuki Ratuki Written Review: Ratuki Unboxing: Buy Ratuki, THE GAME ROOM: Macaron Macaron Written Review: POST REVIEW LOBBY 01:20:06 Games you want to eat: Macaron on Tabletopia, Gingerbread Game, New York Slice, Through the Desert, Citadels, Azul, Azul Stained Glass of Sintra, Catan Chocolate Edition, THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP Gaming stuff we've been involved in over the last week: Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

In his research, Dan discovers the long history of cannabis in Japan, talks to groups campaigning for the legalization of medical marijuana and the people selling CBD as a relaxation agent during these ever so slightly stressful times. Read/hear more: Is Japan ready to embrace CBD? (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2020/10/25/lifestyle/cbd-oils-health-laws/) (Dan Buyanovsky, The Japan Times) Cannabis — The fabric of Japan (https://features.japantimes.co.jp/cannabis/) (Jon Mitchell, The Japan Times) Japan’s First Lady Touts Revival of Hemp Culture (https://www.wsj.com/articles/BL-JRTB-21290) (The Wall Street Journal) Green Zone Japan (https://www.greenzonejapan.com) Japanese Magenese — "Real Stoner" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTkMxnxwVKs) (YouTube) Mega-G and Dogma — "High Brand" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VleXFyp6hGk) (YouTube) Man in battle against cancer leads Japanese fight for medical use of marijuana (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/06/26/national/science-health/man-race-cancer-leads-japanese-fight-medical-use-marijuana/) (Tomoko Otake, The Japan Times) Japan sees record 4,300 cannabis offenders in 2019 (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/04/02/national/crime-legal/arrests-marijuana/) (The Japan Times) Five U.S. states pass legal marijuana measures (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/11/05/world/politics-diplomacy-world/marijuana-legalization/) (Bloomberg via The Japan Times) On this episode: Dan Buyanovsky: Website (http://www.danbuyanovsky.com) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/buyanovsky/?hl=en) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: CBD is added to coffee at Tokyo's CBD Coffee | Dan Buyanovsky

October AMA. Q&A Topics: Crowdfunding including what games we are excited about and various crowdfunding platforms with a focus on Gamefound, but also talk of Pulse, Itch.io, OneBookShelf, and Indiegogo. Making it in the tabletop industry, who makes more content creators or game designers? Games we most want to get to the table once it’s safe to game in person again. We also have two featured reviews: Chronicles of Crime 1400 from Lucky Duck games and The Shining Escape from the Overlook Hotel from The Op. Episode 112 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded October 28th, 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep112/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Robotech RPG Tactics Unboxing, The Tabletop Bellhop on Instagram, 18 of the Best Two Player Board Games You Can Buy Right Now, Marvel Champions, How is Jaws of the Lion Different from Gloomhaven Video, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com New AP Start Time: Starting this week our Gloomhaven actual play live streams will be starting at 9pm instead of 8:30pm. You can still find these at twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop New Giveaway: We’re giving away our review copy of Animal Empire, an empire building card game for up to eight players that features some great anthropomorphic artwork. Enter here! ASK THE BELLHOP It is the last Wednesday of the month which means it’s time for another AMA. Tonight we are going to be fielding questions from The Lobby, our chatroom on Twitch. Topics and Links: What on Kickstarter right now has us excited? HeroQuest Game System, Studies in Sorcery, Hoop Godz + Rap Godz, The Labyrinth - New Narrative Art Book by Simon Stalenhag, Trust Me, I’m a Superhero, Urban Shadows Second Edition, [Role: A New Kind of Platform For The RPG Community, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/role/role-a-new-kind-of-platform-for-the-rpg-community) Thirsty Sword Lesbians, FrostPunk, Freedom Five: A Sentinel Comics Board Game, Kabuto Sumo, The games we most want to play when quarantine ends: Gloomhaven, Coimbra, Nyctophobia Vampire Encounter, Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy, Burning Suns, Flick Wars, Ratuki, Unmatched Battle of Legends, Kickstarter Alternatives: Gamefound, IndieGoGo, Itch.io, Hasbro Pulse, Making it in the tabletop industry, content creators vs. game designers Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: Chronicles of Crime 1400 Chronicle of Crime 1400 Written Review: Chronicles of Crime 1400 Unboxing: Buy Chronicles of Crime 1400, THE GAME ROOM: The Shining Escape from the Overlook Hotel 01:36:08 The Shining Escape from the Overlook Hotel Written Review: The Shining Escape from the Overlook Hotel Unboxing Video: Buy The Shining Escape from the Overlook Hotel: THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP Gaming stuff we've been involved in over the last week: Chronicles of Crime 1400, The Shining Escape from the Overlook Hotel, Terra Mystica on BGA, Clans of Caledonia on BGA, Race for the Galaxy on BGA, Carcassonne on BGA, FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

As Halloween approaches, author, Bram Stoker Award nominee and host of the podcast "Uncanny Japan (https://www.uncannyjapan.com) ," Thersa Matsuura joins us to share her fascination with the Japanese supernatural, and reads us her version of one of Japan's most famous ghost stories, "Okiku and the Nine Plates." Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Democrats Abroad Japan (http://votefromabroad.org/fwab) , a volunteer organization that helps Americans overseas register to vote. If you're a U.S. voter living abroad and haven't received your absentee ballot, or are afraid the one you've sent won't arrive in time, you're still in luck. An emergency backup ballot is your second chance! Head to VoteFromAbroad.org/fwab (http://votefromabroad.org/fwab) to learn how you can fill out and send in your backup ballot per your state's guidelines. Read/hear more: Yuurei: Japanese Ghosts from Protective to Wrathful (https://www.uncannyjapan.com/yuurei-japanese-ghosts/) (Uncanny Japan) 10 days of J-horror: Films to get your fill of screams and scares (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/10/21/films/top-10-j-horror-movies/) (Mark Schilling, The Japan Times) 'Japanese Ghost Stories': The ghostly ascent of Lafcadio Hearn's tales of the supernatural (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2019/10/05/books/ghostly-ascent-lafcadio-hearns-tales-supernatural/) (Damian Flanagan, The Japan Times) Unsolved mysteries: Japanese fans of the occult are engaged in a never-ending search for the truth (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2018/08/11/lifestyle/unsolved-mysteries-japanese-fans-occult-engaged-never-ending-search-truth/) (Alex Martin, The Japan Times) The story of Yotsuya Kaidan — The Ghost of Oiwa (https://www.uncannyjapan.com/yotsuya-kaidan-ghost-of-oiwa-story-time/) (Uncanny Japan) On this episode: Thersa Matsuura: Twitter (https://twitter.com/musubirocks) | Podcast & Website (https://www.uncannyjapan.com) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Utagawa Kuniyoshi's "Haunted Old Palace at Soma" (ca. 1845-46), in which a sorceress draws forth a giant skeleton to attack a warrior. | Private Collection

Japan has an uncomfortable relationship with tattoos, which are associated with the yakuza and the criminal underworld of Japan. We’re joined by Japan Times contributor and former columnist Alice Gordenker, who hopes to challenge that stereotype, through a new documentary she’s produced called “Horimono: Japan’s Tattoo Pilgrimage,” which follows the annual pilgrimage of the Choyukai, a group united by their full-body tattoos. We discuss Alice’s film, misconceptions about tattoos in Japan, and how tattoos turned from celebrated body art of the Edo Period to something thought of as a criminal accessory. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Democrats Abroad Japan (http://votefromabroad.org/fwab) , a volunteer organization that helps Americans overseas register to vote. If you're a U.S. voter living abroad and haven't received your absentee ballot, or are afraid the one you've sent won't arrive in time, you're still in luck. An emergency backup ballot is your second chance! Head to VoteFromAbroad.org/fwab (http://votefromabroad.org/fwab) to learn how you can fill out and send in your backup ballot per your state's guidelines. Watch the film: “Horimono: Japan’s Tattoo Pilgrimage,” can be watched on Vice News' YouTube Channel. (https://youtu.be/q1h8K92cEag) Read more:  Japan's top court rules tattoo artists don't need medical license (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/18/national/crime-legal/japan-tattoo-artists-no-medical-license/) (The Japan Times) Find tattoo friendly establishments in Japan (https://tattoo-friendly.jp) (Tattoo Friendly) Tokyo man fired by sushi restaurant over tattoo rumor seeks damages (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/09/02/national/crime-legal/tattoo-fired-lawsuit/) (The Japan Times) Loved abroad, hated at home: The art of Japanese tattooing (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2014/03/03/issues/loved-abroad-hated-at-home-the-art-of-japanese-tattooing/) (Jon Mitchell, The Japan Times) Jomon revival: Interest in Japan’s indigenous hunter-gatherers grows (https://features.japantimes.co.jp/jomon-revival/) (Alex Martin, The Japan Times) On this episode: Alice Gordenker: Twitter (https://twitter.com/alicegordenker?lang=en) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-alice_gordenker/) | Website (https://alicegordenker.wordpress.com) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: “Praying for Hits in the Waterfall of Answered Prayers” (1863) Utagawa Kunisada I (Toyokuni III). Courtesy of Isehara

News editor Joel Tansey discusses the impact of Naomi Osaka’s support for the Black Lives Matter movement both in the U.S. and Japan, and what a new wave of activism in sports might mean for next summer's Tokyo Olympics. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Democrats Abroad Japan, a volunteer organization that helps Americans overseas register to vote. VoteFromAbroad.org (https://www.votefromabroad.org) makes the ballot request process simple and easy, so if you need to vote from overseas, visit VoteFromAbroad.org (https://www.votefromabroad.org) . Many states have their deadlines on Saturday Oct. 17, so request your ballot now. Read/see/hear more:  Outstanding Osaka: Japanese star captures second U.S. Open title (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/09/13/tennis/naomi-osaka-japan-star-us-open/) (Joel Tansey, The Japan Times) Naomi Osaka is the role model that Japan needs right now (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2020/09/07/voices/naomi-osaka-role-model-japan/) (Baye McNeil, The Japan Times) Black Lives Matter prompts important conversations in Japanese sports (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/07/25/more-sports/black-lives-matter-prompts-important-conversations-japanese-sports/) (Kaz Nagatsuka, The Japan Times) Naomi Osaka's Japanese sponsors hesitant to comment on activism (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/09/15/tennis/naomi-osaka-japanese-sponsors-activism/) (AP via The Japan Times) Naomi Osaka gives voice to victims of racial injustice at U.S. Open (https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/09/593deb5caaa1-focus-osaka-gives-voice-to-victims-of-racial-injustice-at-us-open.html) (Kyodo) Episode 6: What a week for Naomi Osaka (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/podcast/episode-6-week-naomi-osaka/) (Deep Dive) U.S. Open 2020 Winner's Speech (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IELytkCsqW0) (U.S. Open via YouTube) Naomi Osaka on leading tennis to protest the police shooting of Jacob Blake (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Ez6O0X8Mw) (ESPN via YouTube) Sebastian Coe says athletes should be allowed to protest at Tokyo Olympics (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/10/08/olympics/summer-olympics/sebastian-coe-protests-tokyo-olympics/) (AP via The Japan Times) I used the podium to protest. The Olympic Committee punished me. (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/multimedia/2020/09/10/sports/gwen-berry-protest/) (NYT via The Japan Times) On this episode: Joel Tansey: Twitter (https://twitter.com/joeltanseyjt?lang=en) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/joel-tansey/) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters) and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Naomi Osaka adjusts her mask after defeating Jennifer Brady in their U.S. Open semifinal in New York. | AP

Ginny is probably best known for her 2018 translation of "Convenience Store Woman," the bestselling novel by Sayaka Murata, which won the prestigious Akutagawa Prize when it was first published in Japanese in 2016. Like the original, the English translation was a bestseller, and the author and translator have collaborated again to translate Murata’s 11th novel, "Earthlings," which was published at the beginning of October. We hear from Ginny about the art of translation and why she thinks we should all be reading more books from other cultures. Sponsor This episode is sponsored by Elite Havens (http://bit.ly/nisekohaven) . This ski season, enjoy a 15% discount on Elite Havens' Niseko accommodations for bookings confirmed from now until Nov. 30, 2020, for stays between Dec. 24 and March 31, 2021. Enjoy an additional 5% off your next booking when you book now (http://bit.ly/nisekohaven) . Just mention the promo code JAPANTIMES to your reservation specialist. Terms and conditions apply. Read more: Reviews of new and classic books in The Japan Times Books section (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/books/) In "Convenience Store Woman," Sayaka Murata questions normality in modern Japan (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2018/06/09/books/convenience-store-woman-sayaka-murata-questions-normality-modern-japan/) (Nicolas Gating, The Japan Times) Sayaka Murata's 'Earthlings': Alienated misfits fight against the ties that bind (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2020/10/03/books/book-reviews/earthlings-sayaka-murata/) (Kris Kosaka, The Japan Times) Strong woman, soft power (https://glli-us.org/2018/05/26/strong-women-soft-power-by-ginny-tapley-takemori/) (David Jacobson, GLLI) Order a copy of 'Earthlings (https://granta.com/products/earthlings/) ' (Granta) On this episode: Ginny Tapley Takemori: Author profile (https://societyofauthors.org/translator-Profile?itemID=369) Oscar Boyd: Twitter (https://twitter.com/omhboyd) | Articles (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/oscar-boyd/) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oscar.boyd/) Announcements: Sign up to the Deep Dive mailing list (https://www.japantimes.co.jp/email-newsletters) and be notified every time a new episode comes out. Get in touch with us at deepdive@japantimes.co.jp. Support the show! Rate us, review us and share this episode with a friend if you've enjoyed it. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/japandeepdive?lang=en) , and give us feedback. This episode of Deep Dive may be supported by advertising based on your location. Advertising is sourced by Audioboom and is not affiliated with The Japan Times. Photo: Sayaka Murata's "Convenience Store Women"

End of Summer AMA, Tabletop Transitions. Discussion topics include going back to earlier editions of D&D for players who really like min/maxing, transitioning from competitive games to cooperative ones, swapping from blogging to podcasting, RPG systems we did not enjoy, the shift to online gaming, and success in content creation. Sticking with the theme we take a looking back at Azul Summer Pavilion and look forward to spooky season with a review of Scooby-Doo! Escape from the Haunted Roller Coaster. Finally some early and disappointing thoughts on CO2 Second Chance and Watergate. I also got a chance to play Welly Can Land a rather amusing beer-based board game and Unlabeled another beer-based game we recently reviewed. Episode 109 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded September 23rd, 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep109/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Games with little to no physical contact, Catan Universe, Disney Villainous, 13 Ways Board Game Designers Can Make Game Easier, Our Gloomhaven FAQ Video, Unlabeled written review, Unlabeled review video, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com New and improved video content: We’ve made a lot of technical improvements to our recent video content. Check it out: Unboxing Videos, Actual Plays, ASK THE BELLHOP It is the last Wednesday of the month which means it’s time for another Tabletop Bellhop AMA, where we will be answering questions from the fine folk in our chatroom The Lobby. Topics: Shifting back to D&D 3.5 or to Pathfinder from 5e for players who really like customizing characters. Suggestions for getting a player to shift from competitive games to cooperative games. The move from blogging to podcasting. RPG systems or settings we didn’t enjoy. Shifting from physical gaming to digital. Success creating content about games vs. making games or publishing games. Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: Azul Summer Pavilion Azul Summer Pavilion Written Review: Azul Summer Pavilion Unboxing: Buy Azul Summer Pavilion: THE GAME ROOM: Scooby-Doo! Escape from the Haunted Mansion Scooby-Doo! Escape from the Haunted Mansion Written Review, Scooby-Doo! Escape from the Haunted Mansion Unboxing, Buy a copy of Scooby-Doo! Escape from the Haunted Mansion, THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP Cool gaming stuff we've been involved in over the last week: Welly Can Land, Unlabeled, CO2 Second Chance, Watergate, FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Surprisingly Easy Board Games - Heavy games that are surprisingly easy to teach and learn, a follow up to our topic from a few weeks back where we talked about surprisingly complex games.Today we are looking at the flip side of the coin. Once we get to The Game Room we will be looking at Trade & Intrigue, the second expansion for Orleans featuring four optional modules, and Flick Wars, a dexterity based strategy wargame, plus of course we end with our usual week in review. Episode 106 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded September 9th, 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep105/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Tech at the Table Article, Talisman Batman Review, 878 Vikings Unboxing, Animal Empire Unboxing, [Jaws of the Lion Review on BGG]](https://boardgamegeek.com/video/280265/gloomhaven-jaws-lion/how-gloomhaven-jaws-lion-different-gloomhaven-what) ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com End of September AMA: September 30th we will be answering questions from our chatroom live. Be sure to join us on Twitch for our next AMA. YouTube Partner Giveaway! We finally hit partner status on YouTube, to celebrate we are giving away one of Sean’s favourite games to play with his family: Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle. Enter here! LOBBY CHECK IN Join us live at 9pm Eastern every Wednesday at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop and take part in The Lobby our chatroom. ThePhrank on YouTube, The_Phrank on Twitch, ASK THE BELLHOP Tonight’s topic comes from Dan Walker who asked: “Looking for suggestions on games that seem heavier than they actually are?” Links: Anachrony, Raiders of the North Sea, Orleans, Tzolk'in, Brass Lancashire, Pulsar 2849, The Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Agricola, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, Strasbourg, Power Grid, Steam, Honourable Mentions: Concordia, Teotihuacan, Keyflower, From The Lobby: Notre Dame, In The Year of the Dragon, Vinhos Deluxe, Hansa Teutonica, Jorvik, Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: Orleans Trade & Intrigue Orleans Trade & Intrigue Written Review: Trade & Intrigue Unboxing: Buy the Trade & Intrigue Expansion for Orleans: Buy a copy of Orleans: THE GAME ROOM: Flick Wars Flick Wars Written Review: Flick Wars Unboxing: Buy a copy of Flick Wars: THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP Cool gaming stuff we've been involved in over the last week: Orleans Trade & Intrigue, https://amzn.to/33kzIiP Flick Wars, https://www.printplaygames.com/product/flick-wars/ FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

This episode of Graying Rainbows features my friend and fellow physician Lorena de Idiáquez Bakula. Lorena shares her story of growing up as a boy in Puru, where she attended university and medical school before moving to the United States to complete her training. It was not until she had been a successful physician for several years that she was able to transition and embrace her identity as a woman. She explains that despite the challenges she feels her life has changed for the better. Announcements: Sign up for the FREE Graying Rainbows Newsletter Or Text GRAYINGRAINBOWS to 33777 Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Please check out my book Are You Sure? The Unconscious Origins of Certainty. It is intended for readers of all backgrounds and it available for many online sellers. Click here to buy an autographed copy. Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

Surprisingly Complex Games - Games that were much more than we expected. This episode we talk about games that surprised us in a good way. In the game room were comparing a couple of games with older versions of them. First will be how Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion differs from Gloomhaven and then Mermaid Adventures Revised, a setting book for The Pip system Corebook we reviewed last week. In The Bellhops Tabletop we talk about Camp Capstone another online game convention and Runaway Hirelings an improv heavy fantasy RPG. Episode 103 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded August 19th 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep103/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Pip System Corebook Written Review, YouTube The Gameroom Segment, Other great Kids RPGs Hero Kids, Amazing Tales, No Thank You, Evil! Tiny Dungeon Hatchling Edition, Popular Unboxing Vids: Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Unboxing, Talisman Batman Unboxing, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com 2 Year Anniversary Giveaway: You are running out of time to enter our Gorinto Giveaway. Note we have added new ways to enter and we have fixed a problem with the widget not working on mobile. Gorinto Giveaway, Reviewapalooza: We are going to try something new, the last Wednesday of this month will be a special review filled episode replacing our regular AMA. LOBBY CHECK IN Join us live at 9pm Eastern every Wednesday at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop and take part in The Lobby our chatroom. ASK THE BELLHOP This week we have a question from long time fan of our show Prayerborne who wrote to say: “I've actually thought before that an interesting discussion topic would be "Surprisingly advanced games" older games with mechanics we think of as recent inventions, or even newer games that are 'gamier' than we'd expect (mass-marketed Hunger Games: District 12 is a EURO!?!)” Links: Medium, Funko Pop Funkoverse Games, Hamsterolle, Go Cuckoo, Horrified, King Me!, Camel Up, Minecraft Builders and Biomes, Jaws, Qwirkle, Zenteeko, Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle, Kingomino, Risk Star Wars Edition, Blokus, Ticket to Ride New York, Homeland The Game, Sons of Anarchy, Hey That’s My Fish, The Climbers, Dungeon Lords, Chocolatiers, Battle Sheep, Photosynthesis, From the Chatroom: Dungeon Lords Pets, Kenny G Keepin’ It Saxy, Shobu, Okey Dokey, For The Queen, Unmatched, Quoridor, Quarto, Tiny Towns, Paris: La Cité de la Lumière, Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion How is Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Different from the Original article: Jaws of the Lion Unboxing: Buy Jaws of the Lion: THE GAME ROOM: Mermaid Adventures Mermaid Adventures Revised Full Review: Buy Mermaid Adventures: The Pip System Corebook review: The original edition of Mermaid Adventures review: THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP Cool gaming stuff we've been involved in over the last week: Camp Capstone, The Brawling Brothers Podcast, Curious Cargo, Ian O’Toole, Wheel Tapping, Watergate, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, Our Twitch Channel, Runaway Hirelings, FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

In this week’s episode, we are chatting Candidly about building wealth in black families. Announcements: Sign up to attend the Launch Smarter: 3 Reasons Why Your Followers Aren't Customers Masterclass https://tbj-digital-consulting.ck.page/launch-smarter Internet Streets: Michelle Obama DNC Speech - Watch the speech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZwfEWpG_wA Read Me Sis: The Power of Focus - Grab your copy! Join the Business Bestie Book Club - https://members.businessbestiebookclub.com/ LINKS:  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: https://www.candidwithdad.com/show-notes-2 If you have questions about booking Bree or Mark or sponsoring the podcast email us at: candidwithdad@gmail.com SOCIAL:  // Candid With Dad // Instagram: @candidwithdad - https://www.instagram.com/candidwithdad/ Twitter: @candidwithdad - https://twitter.com/candidwithdad Facebook: @candidwithdad -https://www.facebook.com/candidwithdad // Bree // Website: www.thebreejohnson.com + www.tbjdigitalconsulting.com  Instagram: @thebreejohnson - https://www.instagram.com/thebreejohnson/ Twitter: @thebreejohnson - https://twitter.com/thebreejohnson Facebook: @thebreejohnsonpage - https://www.facebook.com/thebreejohnsonpage Internet Streets: Dad dances with daughter in Tutu Read Me Sis: Untamed by Glennon Doyle - https://amzn.to/2CBCZkk Join the Business Bestie Book Club - https://members.businessbestiebookclub.com/ LINKS:  To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: https://www.candidwithdad.com/show-notes-2 If you have questions about booking Bree or Mark or sponsoring the podcast email us at: candidwithdad@gmail.com SOCIAL:  // Candid With Dad // Instagram: @candidwithdad - https://www.instagram.com/candidwithdad/ Twitter: @candidwithdad - https://twitter.com/candidwithdad Facebook: @candidwithdad -https://www.facebook.com/candidwithdad // Bree // Website: www.thebreejohnson.com + www.tbjdigitalconsulting.com  Instagram: @thebreejohnson - https://www.instagram.com/thebreejohnson/ Twitter: @thebreejohnson - https://twitter.com/thebreejohnson Facebook: @thebreejohnsonpage - https://www.facebook.com/thebreejohnsonpage

Scaling the Game - How game complexity scales with experience. Detailed reviews of Telestrations Upside Drawn, a team based version of the classic party game and The Pip System Corebook, a universal roleplaying system great for new players or gaming with kids. Also initial thoughts on Roll for Lasers and Breakdancing Meeple as well as a return to Talisman Batman Super-Villains Edition in our week in review. Episode 102 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded August 12th 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep102/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Gloomhaven Actual Play Videos, Why do people play board games? Quodd Heroes Review on YouTube, Bastille, A Unique Influence Based Worker Placement Game, Tabletop Bellhop on Instagram, Katana from Tracy Alan, Shadowrun Sixth World Beginner Box Review, Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion Unboxing, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com 100th Episode Giveaway Winners: Winner: Eric S Runner up: Jennifer L 2 Year Anniversary Giveaway: In celebration of our two year anniversary we’ve teamed up with Grand Gamers Guild to give away a copy of the Kickstarter Edition of Gorinto. Gorinto Giveaway, https://tabletopbellhop.com/tabletop-gaming-deals/gorinto-giveaway/ Reviewapalooza: We are going to try something new, the last Wednesday of this month will be a special review filled episode replacing our regular AMA. Depending on how well this goes, we may make this a more regular occurrence. LOBBY CHECK IN Join us live at 9pm Eastern every Wednesday at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop and take part in The Lobby our chatroom. Yokohama Added to Board Game Arena. Teotihuacan on Board Game Arena, ASK THE BELLHOP Today we have a question from Patron of the show Roger Meloche who asks: “I have a question regarding Power Creep. Not the kind you find in games, but the power creep experienced by the players. I was introduced to a game called “Great Western Trail”. I had never experienced anything like this, it was all completely new to me. To say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. I remember somebody saying the game was easy, before we played it and I am sure they really thought it was, but I wouldn’t call it a gateway game. Of course, now that I’ve played many different games, I would take a game like Great Western Trail in stride and really enjoy it. This brings me to my first question; How do you determine if a given player’s skill and experience is a good match for a new game they are about to play, given that a player’s skill level is very subjective at best? As far as power creep goes; As my skill increases and I look for greater and greater challenges, am I going to lose interest in most of the current games in my collection as I pursue this hobby?” Links: Weighing in on Game Complexity, A Heavy Topic - Podcast Ep 38, Board Game Geek, Weight on BGG, Race for the Galaxy, How to pick what board game to play? Being Picky - Podcast Ep 53, Great games for introducing a new player to hobby board games, The Hook - Podcast Ep 28, Looking for games with a similar feel to Catan, Life, the Universe, and more than Catan - Podcast Ep 42, Jones’ Theory, Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: Telestrations Upside Drawn Telestrations Upside Drawn Full Review: Telestrations Unboxing: Buy Telestrations Upside Drawn: THE GAME ROOM: The Pip System Corebook The Pip System Corebook Full Review: Buy the Pip System Corebook: THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP What we’ve played: Roll for Lasers on Kickstarter, Breakdancing Meeples, Talisman Batman Super-Villains Edition, Patchwork, Codenames Duet, Telestrations Upside Drawn, FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Two Years In - Second Anniversary AMA. Live Q&A topics include snacks, our views on interviews, scheduling tips and failures, blogging and podcasting behind the scenes and lessons learned, Instagram success tips, and the first things we want to do when this pandemic is over. Also detailed reviews of Quodd Heroes and the Shadowrun Sixth World Beginner Box and our Gen Con Online 2020 Experience. Episode 101 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded August 5th 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping the Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep101/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Gloomhaven Actual Play Videos, Robotech RPG Tactics Unboxing Video, Horizons Extermination Review Video, Gorus Maximus Review, Great Games from Canadian Game Designers: Bosk, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com 100th Episode Giveaway: In celebration of our 100th episode I’m giving away a couple of games from my collection. Head over to the blog and enter to win a copy of The Alpha or Dead Man’s Cabal. 100th Podcast Episode Board Game Giveaway, 2 Year Anniversary Giveaway: In celebration of our two year anniversary we’ve teamed up with Grand Gamers Guild to give away a copy of the Kickstarter Edition of Gorinto. Gorinto Giveaway, https://tabletopbellhop.com/tabletop-gaming-deals/gorinto-giveaway/ LOBBY CHECK IN Join us live at 9pm Eastern every Wednesday at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop and take part in The Lobby our chatroom. ASK THE BELLHOP As part of our 2nd anniversary celebration we wanted to open up the floor to you, our guests, to ask us whatever you wanted. In particular we were looking for non-game recommendation questions, questions about us and what we’ve learned from now having done this for two years. Favourite Snacks: [Carnivore Club, https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=651677&u=716760&m=55471&urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fcarnivoreclub%2Eco%2F&afftrack=) The Cheese Bar, Cheddar Cheese Pretzel Combos, Cheez It, Toast Chee, Interviews: Bellhop Edda with Tracy Barnett, Getting the Lowdown on H2O with Phil Vecchione, Rock Me, Daniel Zayas with Daniel Zayas, Scheduling: Trello, Microsoft To Do, AppSumo, Site Upgrades: New Branding from RPG & Co, Tabletop Renaissance, Aeryn’s Webpage, Instagram, Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: Quodd Heroes Quodd Heroes Full Review: Buy Quodd Heroes: THE GAME ROOM: Shadowrun Sixth World Beginner Box Shadowrun Sixth World Beginner Box Unboxing: Shadowrun Sixth World Beginner Box Full Review: Buy Shadowrun Sixth World Beginner Box: THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP What we’ve played: Gen Con Online, Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun, Tang Garden, Babylonia, Scooby Doo in Betrayal at Mystery Mansion, Scooby Doo: Escape from The Haunted Mansion, Gen Con Sales (most are over now): FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter: twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram: www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch: twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Great Games Eh? - In Celebration of Canada Day, we feature some of the best games from Canadian game designers. In addition to that, we’ve got a review of the roshambo based card game Super Cats from The Op. In The Bellhop’s Tabletop, I’ve got our first play of Talisman: Batman - Super Villains Edition, a few rounds of The Mind two-player, plays of Codenames Duet using the campaign mode as well as trying it in teams, a five-player game of Super Cats and our first plays of Telestrations Upside Drawn. Episode 97 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded July 1st 2020. Join us Wednesdays at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping The Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep097/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria Preview, 200 Free Games to Keep You Busy During the Pandemic, Dealing With a Tabletop Picky Eater, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Send us a voicemail! Boot up Skype, call sean@tabletopbellop.com and leave a message after the beep. Support us through Patreon: Find our Patreon here: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop LOBBY CHECK IN Join us live at 9pm Eastern every Wednesday at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop and take part in The Lobby our chatroom. 200+ Free PNP Games! 50+ Free RPGS! Arcadia Quest ASK THE BELLHOP In honour of Canada Day, today we highlight some of the best games from Canadian game designers. Rising Sun, Junk Art, Feng Shui, Sagrada, Lanterns The Harvest Festival, High Plains Samurai, Santorini, 1812 The Invasions of Canada, Diaspora, Catacombs, Quebec, Heavy Gear, New York 1901, Hammer of the Scots, Marvel Heroic Roleplaying, Honourable Mentions: Crokinole, Kodama 3D, Scott Pilgrim Miniatures The World, But Wait There’s More! The Maps of Dyson Logos, Canadian designers and artists for every Canadian province Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: Super Cats Super Cats Unboxing: Super Cats Written Review: THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP What we’ve played: Talisman Batman Super Villains Edition, The Mind, Codenames Duet, Super Cats, Telestrations Upside Drawn, Rallyman GT, What Makes a Campaign, FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter Twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Feeling the Heat - Start of Summer AMA - Besides answering questions from our chatroom live tonight, we’ve got a lot of feedback from last week's topic of dealing with a stubborn gamer not willing to try new things, I’ve got a preview of Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria the latest Valeria game from Daily Magic Games. Then for our Bellhop’s Tabletop segment, I’ve got my first thoughts on Katana and Super Cats, some more Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria including some solo play and an attempt to play The Mind with my kids. Episode 96 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded June 24th 2020.. Join us Wednesday at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping The Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep096/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Sanctum Unboxing Video, Mermaid Adventures Review, How do you deal with a tabletop gamer who isn’t willing to try new things?, The Fantasy Trip, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Support the Show with a Review: It would be awesome if you would leave us a review. This costs you nothing but time. Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast on Stitcher, Become a fan on Board Game Geek, We are also still 54 subs away from our YouTube goal! Subscribe here: GenCon Online I’ve got my ticket do you? GenCon Homepage LOBBY CHECK IN Join us live at 9pm Eastern every Wednesday at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop and take part in The Lobby our chatroom. Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, Tabletop Rennaissance ASK THE BELLHOP It is the last Wednesday of the month which means it’s time for another live AMA where we answer questions from our chatroom, The Lobby as well as a couple of questions people have sent in ahead of time. Taking part in Virtual Gaming Con? Virtual Gaming Con, WebEx, Our Renegade Con Virtual Wrap Up: Have we ever wanted to design a game? Moe’s Designer Page on RPGgeek, A Fantasy Trip, The Diminutive RPG, Ego, Xenon Profiteer, Unlabelled, Fine Sand, Bargain Quest, If we could meet once a week for a year what would we play? Shadow of the Demon Lord, Dungeon Crawl Classics, Star Wars Edge of the Empire, Masks, A New Generation, Gloomhaven, Clank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated, Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria Preview Written Preview: THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP What we’ve played: Katana, Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria, Super Cats, The Mind FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter Twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

End of May AMA - Topics include: Publisher self promotion, board game tiebreakers, Tabletopia vs Tabletop Simulator, and the board game we most want to see go digital. Also a review of The Alpha from Bicycle games and a busy week in review including first plays of Codenames Duet, Sanctum and a prototype of Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria. Episode 93 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded May 27th 2020. Join us Wednesday at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping The Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhop More detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep092/ Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers. SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.com Eclipse Second Dawn Unboxing, Arboretum Actual Play, Tanto Cuore Review Video, Increasing Immersion on Game Night, The Best Word-Based Board Games, Sproutword, Best Ways to Sort, Store and Protect Minis, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.com Eminent Domain Insert Building: Watch me build the FS-EMDOM box insert from Folded Space, https://youtu.be/L9Cs_c-TdTc LOBBY CHECK IN The Star Trek Customizable Card Game, ASK THE BELLHOP It is the last Wednesday in May and that means it’s time for another AMA. Tonight we are taking questions live from our chatroom, The Lobby. Links: Gloomhaven FAQ Video, OBS: Open Broadcaster Software, Grand Gamers Guild, Tie Breaker, A look at Competition at the Game Table Article, The Spirit of Competition Podcast Ep 37, The Ludology Podcast Ep. 153 Tie One On, Terraforming Mars, Pandora Music, and Podcasts, Our Instagram page, We want YouTube subs! The Bellhop on Pinterest, Tabletopia, Tabletop Simulator, Pulsar 2849, Codenames Digital, Blood Rage Digital, Twilight Imperium, Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.com THE GAME ROOM: The Alpha Written review: Buy a copy of The Alpha: THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP What we’ve played: Blackbox Online, The Alpha, Sanctum, Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria, Codenames Duet, Quodd Heroes, FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter Twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Tabletop Gaming Enhanced - Ways to set the mood and create immersion on your game night using all five senses. Also a review of King Me! A family weight game based on Checkers. Finally another look at Unlabelled and Eminent Domain Exotica as well as some Asmodee Digital games in our week in review. Episode 91 of the Tabletop Bellhop Gaming Podcast, recorded May 12th 2020. Join us Wednesday at Nine PM Eastern at https://www.twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop. If you enjoy the show consider tipping The Bellhop at: patreon.com/tabletopbellhopMore detailed show notes: https://tabletopbellhop.com/podcast/ep089/Disclosure: Links may be affiliate links. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some games mentioned may be review copies provided by publishers.SUGGESTION BOX Send feedback to moe@tabletopbellhop.com or sean@tabletopbellhop.comPathfinder Adventure Card Game Core Set Unboxing: Where to find rare and out of print games: The Best Two Player Cooperative Games: Fire of Eidolon, 25 Free D6 Based Games: Bargain Basement Bathysphere, ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up for our newsletter: https://newsletter.tabletopbellhop.comFree Games to Print and Play while Stuck at Home: We continue to add new games to our growing list of games provided free by publishers to keep us busy during the pandemic.Check out the growing list: https://tabletopbellhop.com/tabletop-gaming-deals/free-covid-board-games/AMA Reminder: May 27th we will be hosting another live AMA. We’ve added a new way to contact us: Voice mail! Give a Skype call to sean@tabletopbellhop.com and leave a message after the beep.LOBBY CHECK IN ASK THE BELLHOP Today we’ve got a question from Owlbear who writes: “What are your thoughts on game experience enhancing products? Sound/Music for the ears, candles for the scent, game related snacks?”Sound: Music and Sound Effects to Enhance Your Game Article, Tabletop Audio, Syrinscape, Scent: Adventure Scents, Cantrip Candles, Dungeon Scents, Air Magic, Taste: Mythical Meats, Carnivore Club, Ramen Egg Recipe, Sight: Philips Hue Starter Kit, Huedini app, Touch: Nyctophobia The Hunted, Nyctophobia: Vampire Encounter, Master Fox, Send questions to questions@tabletopbellhop.comTHE GAME ROOM: King Me! Written review: Unboxing video: Pick up your own copy: THE BELLHOPS TABLETOP What we’ve played: Unlabeled the Blind Beer Tasting Game , Eminent Domain, Eminent Domain Exotica, King Me!, Potion Explosion, Patchwork, The Lord of the Rings Adventure Card Game, Asmodee Digital Play With Friends Bundle, FIND US: Webpage: https://tabletopbellhop.com/ Facebook www.facebook.com/tabletopbellhop/ Twitter Twitter.com/tabletopbellhop Instagram www.instagram.com/tabletopbellhop/ YouTube www.youtube.com/tabletopbellhop?sub_confirmation=1 Twitch twitch.tv/tabletopbellhop

Dark Trails is a role-playing game inspired by HP Lovecraft and authored by David Baity. We have him on to talk about his new game and the weird west. Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com.  Gamehole Con! – Run under our banner. Just... The post Dark Trails and the Weird West appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

Meta currencies like bennies in Savage Worlds, momentum in Star Trek Adventures, light and darks side points in FFG’s Start Wars, FATE points…we talk about them. Thanks to Peter Skanes for the topic! Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. James Sweetland, you win for April! Gamehole Con! Event registration opened... The post Meta Currencies appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

Read it all. Skim it. Take notes. How do you consume RPG setting material? Thanks Jim Fitzpatrick for the point of inspiration! Announcements Sign up to our email list, be entered to win set of dice from AwesomeDice.com Gamehole Con! Evercon! Gaming and BS on Instagram Random Encounter Matt of House V. comments on Recovering... The post Consuming RPG Setting Material appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

Victor Raymond joins Sean to talk about the OSR, MAR Barker – author of Empire of the Petal Throne, and Tekumel! Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Gamehole Con! Event registration opened up April 14th. Consider running a game under our banner! Random Encounter... The post 238 Tekumel and Empire of the Petal Throne appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

Waterborne adventures. Ships! Pirates! Storms! Dragon Turtles! We talked about this a bit back on episode 219, but now we’ve got an expert in such things on hand to help us out! Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com.  Winner of set of... The post 237 Waterborne Adventures Part 2 appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

Puzzles in games.  How do we set them up? How do we use them? Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. Sean’s raising money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – click here on ways to help. Deadline June 1st, 2019. Random Encounter Audio... The post Puzzles appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

We flip the tables this episode, as Brett says, and talk about players becoming rpg game masters. Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com.  Post Gary Con review Sean eats crow, not literally, he doesn’t know how to properly prepare it. Random Encounter... The post Do Players Make Good Game Masters? appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

We talk about some recent happenings in our RPG campaigns. Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com.  Gary Con Random Encounter Email from the Monger – GM’s as good players and zones Matt Voegtli comments on playtesting. Matt Martinez emails us – design... The post RPG Campaign Updates appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

Inspired by Aaron C., we talk about playtesting. Announcements Sign up for our newsletter, be entered to win dice from Awesomedice.com or place an order using promo code in the show to get 15% off your order of $10 or more We are still headed to GaryCon. Random Encounter Dan G. emails us to cover... The post Playtesting RPG’s appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

The unexplainable. The mysterious. Sometimes there are things your player character in your rpg will just not know. Announcements Sign up to our email list, you will be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com.  Gary Con Avalon KS status update Wishing JR good luck while he’s in the hospital Random Encounter We... The post Things You Cannot Know appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

We re-address the tactical part of rpg’s since Brett started a new Pathfinder game. Announcements Sign up to receive updates, insights, deals – be entered to win a set of dice from AwesomeDice.com. January’s winner announced! Gary Con Housing opens up for Gamehole Con 2019 Random Encounter Voicemail from DM Cojo Corey G. emails us... The post Tactical in RPG’s Redux appeared first on Gaming and BS RPG Podcast.

Esak Garcia has been practicing hot yoga for 25 years. He is the creator of the Jedi Fight Club and the e84 yoga training programs. He studied political philosophy at Yale University and for the past 12 years has been a student of Egyptian spiritual teaching with the Institute of Ancient Mysteries. Esak was a founding board member of USA Yoga and the IYSF yoga sports leagues, and since 1994, his family has owned and operated a hot yoga studio in Boulder, Colorado, where he resides. In this episode, you’ll hear from Esak on: How personal experience with Egyptian spiritual teachings, Ivy-league political studies, and Brazilian capoeira have each informed his approach to the path of yoga A pragmatic approach to spiritual work that includes a set curriculum, and how you can borrow it for yourself The painful process of being “ex-communicated” from the Bikram yoga community by Bikram himself, and why Esak is grateful in hindsight How and why Esak is demystifying a yoga asana sequence once deliberate hidden from public eye and considered taboo Announcements: Sign up for the 30-hour Yoga Immersion over Labor Day weekend at Lighthouse Yoga School with Jared McCann, Aviad Sasi, and Henry Winslow. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Join me this fall for workshops at Yoga & Fitness Herald Square (NYC), the Yoga Dojo (Richmond, VA), and Bikram Yoga Richmond (VA): henrywins.com/events Links from this episode: Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda A Course in Miracles, a channeled text by Dr. Helen Schucman Paramahansa Yogananda’s SRF Lessons for Home Study — the correspondence course Esak references in our conversation The Keys to the Kingdom: A New Paradigm for Humanity by Carolyne Fuqua — Esak’s recommended book Get in touch with Esak! EsakGarcia.com — follow Esak’s whereabouts and get info on upcoming e84 trainings and Jedi Fight Club events Esak on Instagram e84 Yoga on Instagram

When Kim Tang discovered Bikram Yoga in 2003, a fire was lit within her to inspire and empower others in their ability to change their minds, bodies, relationships with themselves, and the consciousness with which they conduct their lives. Her practice borrows from multiple lineages and limbs of yoga, and she believes the body is a learning device for the mind and has worked wholeheartedly to open and strengthen her own body and the bodies of her students. Kim has been a student, teacher, studio owner, presenter, demonstrator, and champion of yoga, and she is here to support your expansion. In this episode, you’ll hear from Kim on: How to develop the skill of intuition and put yourself in a position to receive guidance on what’s next Why it’s so important to forgive everyone, and how to know if you’ve truly reached forgiveness Identifying and embracing your unique “essence,” so that you can leverage your strengths Spine-centric vs. mind-centric yoga, and why Kim worked her way up to holding a 60-minute wheel pose Announcements: Sign up for the 30-hour Yoga Immersion over Labor Day weekend at Lighthouse Yoga School with Jared McCann, Aviad Sasi, and Henry Winslow. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Join me this fall for workshops at Yoga & Fitness Herald Square (NYC), the Yoga Dojo (Richmond, VA), and Bikram Yoga Richmond (VA): henrywins.com/events Links from this episode: The Book of Knowing and Worth: A Channeled Text by Paul Selig — Kim’s recommended book Get in touch with Kim! Kim on Instagram Kim Tang Yoga on Facebook Schedule a private lesson with Kim

Benjamin Sears is an international teacher cited as “a master” by Yoga Journal (Feb, 2017). In 2007 he opened LUXYOGA, a legendary retreat center in the South of France, and now leads Sacred Geometry Vinyasa teacher trainings worldwide. Forever a student, Benjamin is a former athlete who used yoga to heal from a litany of injuries and surgeries and is committed to orienting students towards a healing path. He draws upon empathy, experience, and his studies of Forrest, Katonah, Dharma Mittra, Astanga and Bikram Yoga as well as meditation and movement modalities including the Ido Portal Method to teach what works. In this episode, you’ll hear from Benjamin on: How to find (and constantly recalibrate) your path through action and avoid paralysis through analysis Leaving room for improvisation in your life and routine, so that you have a complete arsenal of experiences to draw from, when your circumstances and challenges change Rumi in era of Instagram, and how to honor and respect a master of his craft How he developed his signature Sacred Geometry framework, and what compelled him to empower other teachers to share it Announcements: Sign up for 300-hour Advanced Jared McCann Yoga teacher training this July at Lighthouse Yoga School. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Looking to deepen your practice without the teacher training? Sign up for the 30-hour Yoga Immersion over Labor Day weekend at Lighthouse Yoga School with Jared McCann, Aviad Sasi, and Henry Winslow. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Take a WAYcation this July to Chicago! Join Henry for a fun-filled 4-day weekend of yoga and excursions through Chi-town. Enter code HenryWAYChi (case sensitive) for 10% OFF your 4-day pass: henrywins.com/events Links from this episode: This is Water by David Foster Wallace — Benjamin’s recommended reading The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice byT. K. V. Desikachar — Benjamin’s recommended book Get in touch with Benjamin! BenjaminSears.Yoga Benjamin on Instagram Benjamin Sears Yoga on Facebook LUXYOGA.com LUXYOGA on Instagram

David Danon is a multi-faceted yogi with 40 years of practice and over 20 years of teaching experience. In that time, he has founded a clothing line, earned a pilot’s license, built motorcycles, and followed a number of other creative pursuits, perhaps all fueled by his deep questioning of authority and the status quo. After a cancer diagnosis in 2012, he embarked on a journey of research and experimentation into the world of traditional and alternative treatments of cancer, which has recently culminated in the release of his new book, Life, Yoga and Cancer: Lessons From the Battlefield. In this episode, you’ll hear from David on: What yoga, dharma, and improvisational jazz have in common, and why children have a unique advantage to progress in almost anything Why creativity is overrated when it comes to sequencing, and the value of consistent repetition in both teaching and practice Dealing with hypersensitive students in class, and what David focuses on to get students to either fall in love or stay in love with yoga How he used the tools he learned in yoga to respond to a cancer diagnosis, and how anyone can face a worthy opponent in the battlefield of life with grace Announcements: Sign up for 300-hour Advanced Jared McCann Yoga teacher training this July at Lighthouse Yoga School. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Looking to deepen your practice without the teacher training? Sign up for the 30-hour Yoga Immersion over Labor Day weekend at Lighthouse Yoga School with Jared McCann, Aviad Sasi, and Henry Winslow. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Take a WAYcation this July to Chicago! Join Henry for a fun-filled 4-day weekend of yoga and excursions through Chi-town. Enter code HenryWAYChi (case sensitive) for 10% OFF your 4-day pass: henrywins.com/events Links from this episode: Norman Allen Ashtanga Yoga interview Life, Yoga, and Cancer: Lessons from the Battlefield by David Danon on Amazon LifeYogaAndCancer.com Autobiography of Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda on Amazon David Danon on Facebook David Danon on Instagram

Jered Seibert is the founder of Warrior Wear LLC. Last year in 2017, he left his mutual fund sales work to become a full-time entrepreneur, creating yoga products for men. Drawing upon inspiration from yoga service, and frustrated by the lack of brands and stereotypes of male practitioners, he decided to start his own company. In this episode, you’ll hear from Jered on: Why he’s made it his mission to change the narrow image of yoga for male practitioners, and the importance of finding your “why” as an entrepreneur in any space How he struggled to take off the mask he wore for years as an insurance salesmen, and why authenticity is especially important in the yoga community How developing a quality of sensitivity has helped him build connections and create a movement larger than himself Announcements: Sign up for 300-hour Advanced Jared McCann Yoga teacher training this July at Lighthouse Yoga School. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Looking to deepen your practice without the teacher training? Sign up for the 30-hour Yoga Immersion over Labor Day weekend at Lighthouse Yoga School with Jared McCann, Aviad Sasi, and Henry Winslow. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Take a WAYcation this July to Chicago! Join Henry for a fun-filled 4-day weekend of yoga and excursions through Chi-town. Enter code HenryWAYChi (case sensitive) for 10% OFF your 4-day pass: henrywins.com/events Links from this episode: Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson on Amazon YogaWarriorWear.com Yoga Warrior Wear on Instagram Yoga Warrior Wear on Facebook

Jared McCann is an international yoga teacher, two time national and 2013 world asana champion. He has studied yoga extensively with Dharma Mittra, Anna Forrest, and Mary Jarvis and has decades of practice in Ashtanga, Bikram, Dharma, Forrest, and Iyengar yoga combining all disciplines together in his signature vinyasa series. Jared is the founder of Lighthouse Yoga School in Brooklyn, New York. He leads teacher trainings year round and can be found teaching classes at home and across the globe. In this episode, you’ll hear from Jared on: The words Jared’s guru (his grandmother, Honey) spoke to him to pull him out of an existential crisis during which nothing in life mattered How yoga asana complicated his childhood meditation practice, and how asana can prepare all of us for the challenges of life and death Deciding when to “wake the sleeping” and when to be patient and allow people to have their own process Why Jared decided to open a yoga studio, even though he believed it was a poor business decision Announcements: Sign up for 300-hour Advanced Jared McCann Yoga teacher training this July at Lighthouse Yoga School. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Looking to deepen your practice without the teacher training? Sign up for the 30-hour Yoga Immersion over Labor Day weekend at Lighthouse Yoga School with Jared McCann, Aviad Sasi, and Henry Winslow. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Take a WAYcation this July to Chicago! Join Henry for a fun-filled 4-day weekend of yoga and excursions through Chi-town. Enter code HenryWAYChi (case sensitive) for 10% OFF your 4-day pass: henrywins.com/events Links from this episode: A Course in Miracles on Amazon JaredMcCannYoga.com Jared on Instagram LighthouseYogaSchool.com Lighthouse Yoga School on Instagram

Jeanne Heaton’s journey began with the deep realization that if she were to save her life she would need to change it, entirely. After years of debilitating heroin addiction and homelessness, a painful attempt at rehabilitation, and eventually surrender, she discovered hot yoga and realized ‘this’ was the missing ingredient to her recovery, and that it could be the missing ingredient to everyone’s recovery. She received a scholarship to Bikram Yoga Teacher Training in 2010 and went on to co-found the non-profit, ‘One Posture at a Time’ with Pure Action.org in Texas and Fuel Hot Yoga in Georgia. Jeanne is currently drafting her upcoming book, From Junkie to Yogi, Finding Freedom One Posture at a Time. In this episode, you’ll hear from Jeanne on: Striking parallels between the 12-step program and the practice of yoga, and how yoga fills a critical missing link in the traditional addiction recovery process Why addiction is not a problem of the brain, despite popular opinion, and what addiction is truly a symptom of Why the one person you can’t stand or you think you’re most different from could be your absolute best, most important teacher The simple psychic shift Jeanne made (and continues to practice daily) that unlocked the present moment Announcements: Sign up for 300-hour Advanced Jared McCann Yoga teacher training this July at Lighthouse Yoga School. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Looking to deepen your practice without the teacher training? Sign up for the 30-hour Yoga Immersion over Labor Day weekend at Lighthouse Yoga School with Jared McCann, Aviad Sasi, and Henry Winslow. Get 10% OFF your tuition with code HENRYWINS: henrywins.com/events Take a WAYcation this July to Chicago! Join Henry for a fun-filled 4-day weekend of yoga and excursions through Chi-town. Enter code HenryWAYChi (case sensitive) for 10% OFF your 4-day pass: henrywins.com/events Links from this episode: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield on Amazon Teacher: Experience Needed by Jeanne Heaton, in the New York Times OnePostureAtATime.org One Posture at a Time (OPAAT) on Instagram One Posture at a Time (OPAAT) on Facebook Jeanne on Facebook FuelHotYoga.com Fuel Hot Yoga on Instagram Pure Action Athens Website

Michael Fine’s life was tragically altered on the morning of April 14, 2010, when driving to work, he was struck head on by a truck, resulting in the traumatic amputation of his left arm at the shoulder. After the accident, Michael found some relief from Chronic Residual Limb Pain Syndrome through a combination of Hatha Yoga and medical cannabis, both of which he has championed as a teacher and advocate. Michael believes there is no “magic bullet” to pain relief but rather a regular regime of various modalities, all working in unison, to treat the entire person, body, mind and spirit. In this episode, you’ll hear from Michael on: Readjusting to life after a life-altering accident that pushed Michael to a suicide attempt, and the specific yoga sequence that finally provided relief when nothing else could The simple yet profound mindshift that got Michael through the trials and tribulations of teacher training, after he had already packed his bags to leave early What Michael and his wife did to earn the hatred of health insurance companies, and how they’re helping to bring medical cannabis to the people of Illinois suffering from serious conditions Announcements: Sign up for 300-hour Advanced Jared McCann Yoga teacher training this July at Lighthouse Yoga School: henrywins.com/events Looking to deepen your practice without the teacher training? Sign up for the 30-hour Yoga Immersion over Labor Day weekend at Lighthouse Yoga School with Jared McCann, Aviad Sasi, and Henry Winslow: henrywins.com/events Take a WAYcation this July to Chicago! Join Henry in a fun-filled 4-day weekend of yoga and excursions through Chi-town. Enter code HenryWAYChi (case sensitive) for 10% OFF your 4-day pass: henrywins.com/events Links from this episode: I Am: The Power of Discovering Who You Really Are by Howard Falco on Amazon Michael on Facebook Michael on Instagram

Today’s podcast is all about creating an elevator pitch. (An actual elevator not required) Elevator pitches aren’t just for sales people, everyone needs one, even if you’ve never been inside an elevator before in your life you need one. This show is jam-packed with content, tips, and the exact steps you need to take to create an elevator pitch that ROCKS. I was inspired to talk about this topic after participating in a career development workshop hosted by XACTLY CORP a couple weeks back. The workshop was led by Brandon Maslan, an Executive Advisor for AWE (Advancing Women Executives) organization. AWE's mission is to increase the number of women in senior management and on boards. They coach others on branding advancement strategies and inspire people to take action in their own career development. Ummm RIGHT.UP.MY.ALLEY. I admire Brandon for the passion, enthusiasm, and sense of humor he shares with others. I had the opportunity to attend Brandon’s Personal Branding workshop last year when XACTLY previously hosted him so it was really neat to see him again and soak up more of his juicy advice. Look for episode 19 to listen to last year’s show where I feature Brandon’s tips and tricks from his personal branding workshop! Or go here: https://soundcloud.com/coachjessness/branding TOPICS COVERED - An elevator pitch is a short, less than 20 second, description on who you are, and what you do. - It’s about figuring out what you want people to remember about you. - It’s about building on where you’re at now to express where you want to go. ANNOUNCEMENTS - Sign up to access my online career success hub so you can use the free resources to support a happy work life with massive career advancement: - Stay tuned for more info next week about my 4-part career success course I’ll be launching in less than 2 weeks!! OTHER PODCASTS MENTIONED - How to answer the tell me about yourself question (episode 52) - this show will help you create a solid personal branding story in which you can build your elevator pitch: https://soundcloud.com/coachjessness/job-interview-questions-how-to-answer-the-question-so-tell-me-about-yourself - Resume (episode 1) - this show will help you be super specific and make sure the work examples you share are tangible: https://soundcloud.com/coachjessness/001-resumes-what-to-highlight-how-to-stand-out-key-strategies-to-land-your-next-interview SIGN UP TO ACCESS MY {free} CAREER SUCCESS RESOURCE HUB - http://www.jessnessrequired.com/lovemyjob Join the Career Café FB group: jessnessrequired.com/careercafe The café is yours to ask questions, share your experiences, and get the support you need to be successful in your career. Join the Wellness Squad FB group: http://www.jessnessrequired.com/JOIN/ The Well'ness SQUAD is a safe judgement-free online community to connect, support, & uplift one another. A virtual home for exploring mind body + spirit wellness. DO YOU HAVE A SECOND? LEAVE THE POD A REVIEW! This helps more people find the show, and in turn, I get to help more people like YOU. SUGGEST A POD TOPIC - Send me a note: http://www.jessnessrequired.com/contact - Send me a snap: http://www.jessnessrequired.com/snap SUBSCRIBE ON YOU FAV APP: - iTunes - http://www.jessnessrequired.com/itunes - Soundcloud - http://www.jessnessrequired.com/soundcloud - Stitcher - http://www.jessnessrequired.com/stitcher - Feedburner - http://www.jessnessrequired.com/podfeed FOMO is no joke…get on my NESS note list {aka email list} for updates on new shows, POPUP WORKSHOPS, online courses, free trainings, and more! Sign up here: http://www.jessnessrequired.com/careertips/ Check out my book, YOUR TWENTIES - http://www.jessnessrequired.com/book SHORT ON TIME? I got chu covered. - Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for Tiny Tips on the 5 wellness topics covered in my book: Self-Love, Health Mind, Body-Acceptance, Relationships, and Career - http://www.jessnessrequired.com/tinytips