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This week, Mike and EB are joined by theme park expert Arthur Levine to discuss the most anticipated roller coasters of 2025. They preview Alpine Fury at Canada's Wonderland, Georgia Goldrusher at Six Flags Over Georgia, and the unbelievable Falcon's Flight in Saudi Arabia. Plus, they talk about the potential of Lost Island Theme Park and the highly anticipated Epic Universe, showcasing unique experiences like Donkey Kong Minecart Madness, Curse of the Werewolf and Stardust Racers.
Mike and EB are joined by Theme Park Expert Arthur Levine (aboutthemeparks.fun) as they take a look at all of the new attractions coming to theme parks in 2025! The guys talk about Epic Universe, Six Flags Qiddiya City and MORE!
Nate Gadol is a spirit with the power to make anything last for as long as it's needed, whether oil, chocolate, or a flower. Gadol's special gift is at the center of The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol, a children's book from author Arthur Levine. Growing up, Levine says, he felt that the Jewish holiday was often eclipsed by the mythology surrounding Christmas, with beloved characters like Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, and Santa Claus. With Nate Gadol, Levine aims to introduce a mythological hero that Jewish people could call their own. In today's episode, we revisit a conversation between Levine and NPR's Scott Simon. They discuss the backstory behind Hanukkah presents and the many forms Jewish families take today.To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookofthedayLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this episode of the Watchung Booksellers podcast, Margot Sage-EL interviews Arthur Levine about his prolific career in children's publishing.Arthur A. Levine is the founder of the independent publisher Levine Querido. His determination to bring a diverse selection of "The Best of the World's Literature for Young People" to American readers introduced great writers such as J. K. Rowling, Markus Zusak, Luis Sepúlveda, and Jaclyn Moriarty. LQ's publication of Newbery honorees Daniel Nayeri, Darcie Little Badger, and Donna Barba Higuera, author Cat Min, and Printz, Stonewall and Sydney Taylor award winner Sacha Lamb continues the tradition. Margot Sage-EL, owner emeritus of Watchung Booksellers, has decades of bookselling and publishing experience and works to cultivate the bookstore as a welcoming home to everyone.Resources:BluestoneUrsula NordstormEditor George Nicholson Patty GauchSuzanne MurphyPhyllis FogelmanAtha TehonLeo and Diane DillionVerna AardemaBooks:A full list of the books and authors mentioned in this episode is available here. Register for Upcoming Events.The Watchung Booksellers Podcast is produced by Kathryn Counsell and Marni Jessup and is recorded at Silver Stream Studio in Montclair, NJ. The show is edited by Kathryn Counsell and Bree Testa. Special thanks to Timmy Kellenyi and Derek Mattheiss. Original music is composed and performed by Violet Mujica. Art & design and social media by Evelyn Moulton. Research and show notes by Caroline Shurtleff. Thanks to all the staff at Watchung Booksellers and The Kids' Room! If you liked our episode please like, follow, and share! Stay in touch!Email: wbpodcast@watchungbooksellers.comSocial: @watchungbooksellersSign up for our newsletter to get the latest on our shows, events, and book recommendations!
This week, EB has details about his weekend trip to Coney Island and Six Flags New England! In New York, EB met up with Deno from Deno's Wonderwheel Park and explored the iconic attractions. He even got to operate their Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster - Phoenix! At SFNE, EB met up with theme park journalist Arthur Levine and has reviews of rides like Superman: The Ride!
Arthur Levine is the foremost theme park journalists, having worked for USA Today and now running his own Substack. Check out the podcast version: https://linktr.ee/attractions_group Follow us on X: http://www.x.com/attractions_grp Check out Don's blog: http://www.themeparksbydon.com Want to make podcasts like ours? heck out our referral link through Streamyard to find out how! https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5805020313944064 Arthur's web site: http://www.aboutthemeparks.fun
Higher education is facing an enrollment cliff. Or, as Augustana University President Stephanie Herseth Sandlin puts it, a "consumption cliff." Not only are there fewer students for universities to recruit, there are also fewer students even considering enrolling in post-secondary education.In this episode, we discuss some of the ways private universities can hedge against these upcoming challenges. STEM education - when integrated into a traditional liberal arts model - can play a vital role in attracting students to a university.You'll learn:Why universities who don't embrace STEM may be closing their doors in the next 5 yearsHow to incorporate STEM without losing the liberal arts coreWhy tuition shouldn't stop families from considering a private university - and what universities should do to dispel these mythsHow higher education leaders can empower the innovators on their teams to discover ways to integrate STEM into strategic planningThe importance of "finding a third way"3 Big Takeaways from this episode:Liberal arts universities should integrate STEM fields into their programs: We shouldn't stop teaching liberal arts, but we should find ways to incorporate STEM concepts, practices and technologies into a liberal arts core to provide a well-rounded education and meet the demands of the job market. Hear how Augustana University is doing just this in their STEM Scholars program, through healthcare education and more.Offer the vitamins of education, not just the calories: To thrive in this new era of higher education, universities have to offer more than just four-year degree programs. Learners are looking for certificates, bootcamps, micro-credentials and other short-term programs that will support their lifelong learning efforts.STEM is everywhere; empower your staff to think outside the traditional academic box and innovate higher education: The STEM world moves quickly, and the strictures of academia don't always enable universities to pivot at the same pace. But university leaders can empower the entrepreneurial thinkers on their staff to embed STEM themes into existing programs. Hear how Augustana's music programs have done just this.Resources mentioned in this episode:To learn more about Augustana University, visit their websiteRead The Great Upheaval: Higher Education's Past, Present, and Uncertain Future by Arthur Levine and Scott J. Van PeltLearn more about the STEM Scholars programSTEM + Music = Multimedia Entrepreneurship program at Augustana UniversityConnect with Augustana University:Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | LinkedIn | XMore notes, links on the episode page: https://techedpodcast.com/augustana/Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
Theme Park expert Arthur Levine joins Mike and EB as they take a look at over 20 new innovative attractions coming to parks in 2024!
It's an interesting time in the world of theme parks as we look to 2024. Major attractions and a new Universal theme park are opening in 2025 and beyond, so it's easy to look ahead. This feels like a transition year that will set the stage for larger projects down the road.… Read more... The post 217. What's New for 2024 with Arthur Levine appeared first on Tomorrow Society.
Join Abby and Alan as they explore the intersection of horror and amusement parks, a match made in heaven sadly. Strap in for a historical rollercoaster that whisks you from the vintage charm of pleasure gardens to the ghostly whispers of long-forgotten theme parks. We unearth the transformative journey of rides, from ice slides to modern-day scream machines, and share a carousel of tales that might just make you think twice about your next fairground visit.lunaticsproject.comGet Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Listen to the paranormal playlist I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly! Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.SourcesAn article on Vox by Arthur Levine, The Story of Amusement Parks is The Story of AmericaSmithsonian Magazine article by Kat Eschner - The Dizzy History of Carousels Began with KnightsAsk.com article by Allyson Chen - Abandoned Amusement Parks with Even Creepier BackstoriesThe Travel article by Laurence Watt - Haunted Theme Parks That Were AbandonedMental Floss Article by Michele Hermann - 11 Fun Facts About Coney IslandWorldabandoned.com article on Nara DreamlandAtlas Obscura, Wikipedia + IMDBSupport the show
SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2023/08/friends-for-lq-auction.html We're squeezing in an extra episode this month to let you know about a special project inspired by our July 2023 interview with Arthur Levine of Levine Querido! After hearing the July interview, listeners Liza Wiemer and Debbi Lakrtiz were inspired to address the challenge of reduced sales that LQ is facing due to its mission of championing diverse voices. Levine Querido is a remarkable publisher with an important yet imperiled mission. In the few short years since they were founded, they've won over 150 awards for their devastatingly beautiful books, but the timing of the pandemic and the rise in book banning is a huge challenge for them. We need Levine Querido to succeed, not just because they are doing great work but because the publishing industry needs to see that diversity does sell. Liza and Debbi are organizing an online auction to help Levine Querido get past this difficult time. You are welcome to donate an item or service, AND of course to bid in the auction! Listen to this short episode to learn more, and please join me in buying LQ books, requesting them from the local library, and supporting Liza and Debbi's auction. LEARN MORE: Suggestions for items and services that you can donate to the auction Fill out this form to offer a donation of an item or service Auction website Buy Levine Querido books at Bookshop.org Full interview with Arthur Levine about Levine Querido (July 2023) Levine Querido website Look at the SHOW NOTES to find a transcript and more!
SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2023/07/levine-querido-and-100k-books-challenge.html Levine Querido is an independent publishing house founded by legendary editor Arthur Levine. He left his own imprint, Arthur A. Levine Books at Scholastic after 23 years, and he started Levine Querido in 2019 to showcase gorgeous diverse books by creators from underrepresented backgrounds - and he's been very successful, winning award after award. For a non-Jewish publisher, Levine Querido publishes a lot of Jewish books, so I've been wanting to chat with Arthur for a while. When he announced that Team LQ had set a goal to sell 100,000 books by September 1st of this year, I knew it was the right time to have him on the show. LEARN MORE: LQ's 100K Books Challenge Levine Querido website Arthur's Tikkun Olam suggestion: VOTE! Look at the SHOW NOTES to find a transcript and more!
In this episode Don Helbig and Ryan Suhr welcome Arthur Levine back to the show to discuss the 10 oldest theme parks in America. Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/attractions_grp Watch the video version on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theattractionsgrouppodcast/videos Check out the audio listening options: https://linktr.ee/attractions_group Support the show by making a small donation through Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AttractionsPod Check our Arthur's About Theme Parks: http://www.aboutthemeparks.fun
There are so many awesome attractions debuting in 2023, we needed two shows to get to them all! This week, we're joined once again by long-time friend of the show, theme park expert Arthur Levine.
Theme Park expert Arthur Levine joins Mike and EB as they take a look at new attractions coming to parks in 2023!
Arthur Levine is a Theme Park Journalist at AboutThemeParks.fun, and has been covering the amusement industry for more than 30 years. Arthur has regularly contributed to USA Today, About.com, FunWorld, and several other publications where he covers all aspects of theme and amusement parks. His unique career has taken him all over the world, where he was able to attend the grand opening of Shanghai Disneyland, the 25th anniversary of Walt Disney World, and be among the first riders on Iron Gwazi at Busch Gardens Tampa and Mako at SeaWorld Orlando. In this interview, Arthur talks about theme park journalism, turning your passion into your career, and blending nostalgia with technology. Theme park journalism "I have a responsibility to the parks and to the readers, and I take that very seriously." The landscape of journalism has changed drastically over the past few decades, and the attractions industry has had to adapt in the way that stories are shared. While many of the core fundamentals of reporting remain the same, the ability for readers to respond and engage in dialogue has created challenges in today's landscape of social media - including clickbait, gratuitous negativity, and controversy for the sake of controversy. In response to this, Arthur has launched his own Substack, AboutThemeParks.fun, that allows him to offer a subscription service that avoids many of the challenges listed above. Both free and paid subscriptions are available, with bonus content made available to paid subscribers. Turning your passion into your career “If you can enjoy the work that you're doing, that's a great blessing.” Arthur has been passionate about amusement parks for as long as he can remember. As early as two years old, Arthur visited Revere Beach in Massachusetts with his mother and grandmother, and while everyone sat on the beach and looked at the ocean, Arthur faced the other way, enamored by the rides in operation at the park. Since then, Arthur has covered the theme park industry extensively. While there are many perks to his career, many people overlook the amount of hard work that go into producing quality content and meeting deadlines. Blending nostalgia with technology "There's a deep sense of nostalgia, but there's also a great sense of wonder to experience something new." One of the reasons people visit amusement parks is to relive memories from their childhood and to share these experiences with their families as they create new traditions. This creates an opportunity for parks - whether they are trolley parks that opened in 1800s or Disney theme parks - to preserve their heritage for years to come. It also creates a challenge, considering much of today's consumer demands greater use of technology. However, much of the industry was founded on the premise of showcasing new technologies that allowed them to wow and awe their guests. Therefore, when parks embrace new technology, it allows them to maintain their roots of providing cutting edge entertainment to guests. To subscribe to Arthur's substack, visit AboutThemeParks.fun. You can also follow Arthur on Twitter and Facebook. To connect with AttractionPros, email us at attractionpros@gmail.com.
Arthur Levine has spend the past 30 years traveling the world to write about theme parks, travel, and leisure. He now tells his story of how he got to where he is, and where he's going. Arthur has been featured in countless online and print articles, including even an appearance on the History Channel! Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/attractions_grp Arthur's Sub Stack: http://www.aboutthemeparks.fun "The Fast History of Theme Parks" featuring Arthur Levine: https://play.history.com/shows/fast-history-of/season-1/episode-15
Anette visits with Dr. Arthur Levine about higher education, its history, but, more importantly, the changes coming.Arthur Levine is a distinguished scholar of higher education at New York University, a senior fellow and president emeritus of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, and president emeritus of Columbia University's Teachers College. A thought leader in higher ed for decades, Arthur is also author and coauthor of a number of books, including The Great Upheaval, discussed here.Episode produced by Darwin Carlisle. Music by Bret Boyer.
Episode 67: Andrew sits down with Arthur Levine an avowed park-aholic, who turn his passion into a profession as a theme park and travel journalist. Follow Arthur Levine on the following media pages: Twitter @AboutThemeParks Instagram: @arthurlevine Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arthur.levine Website: https://aboutthemeparks.net/ Follow Coaster Challenge on the following Media Pages Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CoasterChallenge Instagram: @coasterchallengepodcast IGTV: @coasterchallengepodcast D Tube: Coaster Challenge Facebook: Coaster Challenge Twitter: @CoasterChallen2 Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/coasterchallengeusa Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/coasterchallenge/ Linkdin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coaster-challenge-593567193/ Myspace: Coaster Challenge Website: www.coasterchallengeusa.com
Welcome Arthur Levine to the ACE Ride with Us Podcast In this episode: [00:60] Events with Rollercoaster Rylie [03:00] Upcoming Event Rundown [04:20] Rollercoaster Tattoos Arthur Levine - aboutthemeparks.fun [07:40] Arthur's first cover story [09:25] Popularity of Hybrid Coasters [15:15] Arthur's ideas on a new Coaster Category [21:45] How he ranks and reviews attractions [29:30] Stories from covering the Industry For ACE members - BONUS CONTENT can be found at: https://www.aceonline.org/page/PodBonusContent Arthur's About Theme Parks newsletter: https://www.aboutthemeparks.fun/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AboutThemeParks Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AboutThemeParks If you have any ideas or feedback for the podcast we can be reached at podcast@aceponline.org The mission of American Coaster Enthusiasts is to: Foster and promote the conservation, appreciation, knowledge, and enjoyment of the classic wooden roller coaster and the contemporary steel roller coaster; Create fellowship among its members; and to Promote the continued operation of roller coasters
en Testa & Jim Hill welcome Arthur Levine from About Theme Parks, who then talks about his new Substack project. These three then talk about an intriguing bit of construction that's now underway at WDW's Blizzard Beach water park Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
en Testa & Jim Hill welcome Arthur Levine from About Theme Parks, who then talks about his new Substack project. These three then talk about an intriguing bit of construction that's now underway at WDW's Blizzard Beach water park Show Notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When starting a podcast, like we did in 2020, you have a list of guests you really want to try to get on the show. It took almost two years, but we got one of our "big fish," Theme Park Journalist Arthur Levine. Known mostly for his work in USA Today, TripSavvy (fka About.com), and frequent appearances on the CoasterRadio podcast, Arthur has recently started a new journalism venture with the creation of his Substack newsletter, which you can find at www.aboutthemeparks.fun On this week's episode, Arthur joins Andrew to talk all things theme park journalism, including how he got his start in his 30-year journalism career writing about theme parks, his new Substack newsletter, and more. There's a great discussion about Guardians of the Galaxy and of all things, Professional Wrestling. You don't want to miss it!You can find Arthur on Twitter at @aboutthemeparks.For the story of Arthur operating Phoenix at Deno's Wonder Wheel, Click Here. For Arthur's Rankings of Busch Gardens Coasters, Click Here. You can connect with the show by hitting us up on social media @Coaster101: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. We also have a website, if you're into that sort of thing: www.coaster101.comAlso, be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! And please give us a rating and review wherever you listen, it helps new listeners find us!Find the latest and greatest Coaster101 and theme park-inspired merch at c101.co/teepublic!Thanks to JM Music Design for providing our theme song. For more on them, check out jmmusicdesign.com.
*Subscribe @ iTunes* A return of one of our favorite TSPP guests: Arthur Levine! Discussing the new journey into Arthur's About Theme Parks subscription service and new ride reviews of Universal Orlando's VelociCoaster, Busch Gardens Tampa's Iron Gwazi and EPCOT's Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. Also, remembering the GREAT Doug Trumbull, and nostalgic classic ride talk. Recorded RAW & UNEDITED on May 17th, 2022. Enjoy! Links: Arthur's About Theme Parks Site Walt Disney Birthplace MiceChat Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Check Out TSPP on Instagram! - www.instagram.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2022 Season Pass Podcast
Theme Park Expert Arthur Levine joins Mike and EB to talk about his new project "Arthur's About Theme Parks." (Check it out at https://www.aboutthemeparks.fun). He'll give the guys first-hand reports of rides like Iron Gwazi, Ice Breaker and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind.
This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Arthur Levine, a scholar with New York University’s Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy, a senior fellow and president emeritus of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, and president emeritus of Columbia University’s Teachers College. He shares the main findings and recommendations of a new […]
This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Arthur Levine, a scholar with New York University's Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy, a senior fellow and president emeritus of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, and president emeritus of Columbia University's Teachers College. He shares the main findings and recommendations... Source
This week on “The Learning Curve,” co-hosts Cara Candal and Gerard Robinson talk with Dr. Arthur Levine, a scholar with New York University’s Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy, a senior fellow and president emeritus of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, and president emeritus of Columbia University’s Teachers College. He shares the main findings and recommendations... Source
We're joined by Theme Park Expert (and writer for USA Today) Arthur Levine. We'll preview all of the major new attractions coming to the parks in 2022!
First Draft Episode #327: Benjamin Dreyer Benjamin Dreyer, vice president, executive managing editor and copy chief of Random House, and New York Times bestselling author of Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style and Dreyer's English (Adapted for Young Readers): Good Advice for Good Writing. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: “Meet the Guardian of Grammar Who Wants to Help You Be a Better Writer,” by Sarah Lyall in The New York Times Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer's Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting and Surviving Your First Book by Courtney Maum (hear Courtney weigh in on the traditional publishing process in Track Changes: Publishing 101) #1 New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Strout, author of Olive Kitteridge, Olive Again, and the recent release Oh William! Shirley Jackson, author of The Haunting of Hill House, The Lottery, and more
In the next 20 years, consumers of higher education will determine what higher education will be, and every institution will have to change. Everyone will have the same kind of choice and just-in-time opportunities to take courses from a broader range of providers as we have in music, film, and newspapers. Research universities and residential colleges will be more aligned with work and offer new types of credentials. Community colleges and regional universities will be disrupted, providing low-cost, anytime/anywhere courses, and will likely have to compete with brand-name corporations and cultural agencies that offer the same kind of just-in-time credentials. Arthur Levine, former president of Teachers College, Columbia University, and co-author of The Great Upheaval: The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of Higher Education, argues that these changes will create equity issues in higher education, leading to a two-tiered system, one for affluent students and the other for low-income students and students of color. He argues for providing students with the differential resources they require to achieve the same result. This will require expanding scholarship programs, making education free of cost from grade 12 today to grade 14, closing the digital divide for underserved populations, and providing students with not only greater access to higher education but also greater choice among institutions. Meanwhile, as our society becomes more fragmented and divided, we have reason to worry that higher education's transformation will further fragment us. College is likely to be an increasingly individualized experience aimed at connecting people to new uses of knowledge but not common knowledge.” All things considered” may soon become “one thing considered,” with each person determining what they want that thing to be. This calls for a new common curriculum that focuses on what unites us as humans and includes study of communications, our shared heritage, ethics and values, critical thinking, and how to live in a diverse, interconnected, multicultural world.
In the next 20 years, consumers of higher education will determine what higher education will be, and every institution will have to change. Everyone will have the same kind of choice and just-in-time opportunities to take courses from a broader range of providers as we have in music, film, and newspapers. Research universities and residential colleges will be more aligned with work and offer new types of credentials. Community colleges and regional universities will be disrupted, providing low-cost, anytime/anywhere courses, and will likely have to compete with brand-name corporations and cultural agencies that offer the same kind of just-in-time credentials. Arthur Levine, former president of Teachers College, Columbia University, and co-author of The Great Upheaval: The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of Higher Education, argues that these changes will create equity issues in higher education, leading to a two-tiered system, one for affluent students and the other for low-income students and students of color. He argues for providing students with the differential resources they require to achieve the same result. This will require expanding scholarship programs, making education free of cost from grade 12 today to grade 14, closing the digital divide for underserved populations, and providing students with not only greater access to higher education but also greater choice among institutions. Meanwhile, as our society becomes more fragmented and divided, we have reason to worry that higher education's transformation will further fragment us. College is likely to be an increasingly individualized experience aimed at connecting people to new uses of knowledge but not common knowledge.” All things considered” may soon become “one thing considered,” with each person determining what they want that thing to be. This calls for a new common curriculum that focuses on what unites us as humans and includes study of communications, our shared heritage, ethics and values, critical thinking, and how to live in a diverse, interconnected, multicultural world.
Arthur Levine, former president of Teachers College, Columbia University, and co-author of The Great Upheaval: The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of Higher Education. In the next 20 years, consumers of higher education will determine what higher education will be, and every institution will have to change. Everyone will have the same kind of choice and just-in-time opportunities to take courses from a broader range of providers as we have in music, film, and newspapers. The authors discuss how these changes will create equity issues in higher education, leading to a two-tiered system, one for affluent students and the other for low-income students and students of color.
Hello, Austria! Thank you for joining us here in leaving the world a little sillier. Today’s episode hails from September 17th, 1995. I have titled it: The Night of Tertiary Talk! We begin with a Jack Harte traffic report. Then Norm talks about his rather busy day. He got off the air and went over to the WBZ Farm Stand. Later that day, before he came back to work the overnight, he attended an event at the Hatch Shell: A Swing Celebration in honor of Ballroom Dancing Week! And later we learn that the next day he and I were going to be doing a show. Norm used to go around to senior centers, private meetings and other places and talk about Old Time Radio. Arthur Levine booked the gigs. Ed Mullen, of Swell Music Quiz fame and fortune, used to do the set up and produce them. When he moved on, Norm asked me, and we worked together on that until his passing. It consisted of playing cuts from classic radio broadcasts and commercials, plus a world renown demonstration by Norm and I on sound effects…and talking about all of it with the audiences. The procession of callers are as follows: BILLY CLYDE! I was so thrilled to find this tape with Billy on it. He was a popular caller on the Larry Glick Show and famous for, among other thing, a story he told about an orangutan. He and Larry were laughing uncontrollably. It was so popular that other callers would request to hear it again. I have not come across it here as of yet but I’m sure SOME body has a copy and if I get the chance I will definitely share it! He loved Norm too and they talk about jazz. The tape cuts out and returns with Billy again. He starts the ‘tertiary roads’ discussion that dominates the episode! The bonus is we get to hear that great Billy Clyde laugh! They move on to talking about some radio personalities and Norm gives us some fun insight. Just an all-around super moment from Norm’s Show. We hear from Mel who references Billy Clyde and talks more jazz with Norm. Then we have a brief call from Diane who will be attending the Old Time Radio show we would be doing later that day. There’s a bizarre call from someone going by the name of Carmine. Tertiary Talk carries on with Jane from Woodstock, CT. She also discusses the Brimfield Antique Show. She happens to be a dealer in antique electrical goods! Providence, RI chimes in with their ‘tertiary sewage treatment.’ Then we cut to the close of a Dumb Birthday Game. Players were Reed, Marge, Margaret, Ken in traffic and Patrick Murray who was producing and in studio. Before Norm lets Patrick go we discover that someone has parked a moped IN the mailroom at WBZ! We return to calls: A listener talks all about their love affair with the Corvette. Pam from Saugus asks Norm about the Lynn Item newspaper and Norm tells of his losing battle with a vending machine. We close with Irene from Dayton, OH looking for the answer to trivia question she heard on Bob Raleigh’s show. Stick around because Norm leafs through his leather-bound tombs of useless info to help her out.
September 14, 2021 The doe are preparing for their early summer birth. Their tummies well rounded and they're packing together like true family. It's as if the yearlings and two year old's are still learning. This week it's about becoming a mother. The goal is to teach the newborns how to survive as well as hide. It's as if they're whispering, “We shall help keep this forest growing forward.” Which brings me to a point of thought; what are you doing in your everyday world to replenish your forest? It doesn't have to be trees, rocks and the animal kingdom. Your forest could be New York City or a middle school classroom. I asked the question on my Daily Mess podcast, “Are there any more masters in the making?” Not sports heroes. Master's in the making. Who is investing in tomorrow's leaders? It has to come from those who are leading today. But to get to that point of direction the next question would be, “What have you mastered?” In martial arts we are trained to believe that nothing can be mastered unless it's been done 100,000 times. While the doe in the forest were teaching the yearlings the facts of life, the masters of the forest have generations of deer before them to give them the skills to teach the fawn to hide. In the human business world we rely so much on multitasking that there's physically no room to master your craft. You can be good at something but is it your birth given gift? I just had a conversation with Arthur Levine the author of The Great Upheaval. There's a huge generation gap between physical students on campus and those learning online. How important is it to get students to give to their forests by way of trusting remote learning as a tool versus something you're being forced to do? First graders are returning to remote learning. Without focus on education the learning curve suffers not just in their homes but how they'll handle life when they do reach college age. I study the animals in my forest because it opens my heart to our true presence and weaknesses. Are there any more masters in the making? The craftsmanship of a birth given talent?
Arthur Levine, former president of Teachers College, Columbia University, and co-author of The Great Upheaval: The Past, Present and Uncertain Future of Higher Education, argues that these changes will create equity issues in higher education, leading to a two-tiered system, one for affluent students and the other for low-income students and students of color. https://www.amazon.com/Great-Upheaval-Educations-Present-Uncertain/dp/1421442574In April, 2018, Gary Rothman spun off the standalone product, Reminder Rosie, that he invented and developed, and co-founded SiMPL Technology, LLC with Bruce Barnet. Rosie was created after Gary's Dad was diagnosed with dementia in 2010 and, due to multiple chronic diseases, ended up in the hospital due to medication compliance issues. He also developed the SiMPL Touch Music Player. SiMPL products are now available at https://www.smpltec.com/rosie2Psychologist Dr. Catherine Athans (ATHENS) holds Doctorate Degrees in both Clinical and Health Psychology and has been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 25 years. http://www.catherineathansphd.com/
September 14, 2021 The doe are preparing for their early summer birth. Their tummies well rounded and they're packing together like true family. It's as if the yearlings and two year old's are still learning. This week it's about becoming a mother. The goal is to teach the newborns how to survive as well as hide. It's as if they're whispering, “We shall help keep this forest growing forward.” Which brings me to a point of thought; what are you doing in your everyday world to replenish your forest? It doesn't have to be trees, rocks and the animal kingdom. Your forest could be New York City or a middle school classroom. I asked the question on my Daily Mess podcast, “Are there any more masters in the making?” Not sports heroes. Master's in the making. Who is investing in tomorrow's leaders? It has to come from those who are leading today. But to get to that point of direction the next question would be, “What have you mastered?” In martial arts we are trained to believe that nothing can be mastered unless it's been done 100,000 times. While the doe in the forest were teaching the yearlings the facts of life, the masters of the forest have generations of deer before them to give them the skills to teach the fawn to hide. In the human business world we rely so much on multitasking that there's physically no room to master your craft. You can be good at something but is it your birth given gift? I just had a conversation with Arthur Levine the author of The Great Upheaval. There's a huge generation gap between physical students on campus and those learning online. How important is it to get students to give to their forests by way of trusting remote learning as a tool versus something you're being forced to do? First graders are returning to remote learning. Without focus on education the learning curve suffers not just in their homes but how they'll handle life when they do reach college age. I study the animals in my forest because it opens my heart to our true presence and weaknesses. Are there any more masters in the making? The craftsmanship of a birth given talent?
Author Arthur Levine joins the show to discuss the future of higher education in the US. Photo: iStock / Getty Images Plus William_Potter
September 14, 2021 The doe are preparing for their early summer birth. Their tummies well rounded and they're packing together like true family. It's as if the yearlings and two year old's are still learning. This week it's about becoming a mother. The goal is to teach the newborns how to survive as well as hide. It's as if they're whispering, “We shall help keep this forest growing forward.” Which brings me to a point of thought; what are you doing in your everyday world to replenish your forest? It doesn't have to be trees, rocks and the animal kingdom. Your forest could be New York City or a middle school classroom. I asked the question on my Daily Mess podcast, “Are there any more masters in the making?” Not sports heroes. Master's in the making. Who is investing in tomorrow's leaders? It has to come from those who are leading today. But to get to that point of direction the next question would be, “What have you mastered?” In martial arts we are trained to believe that nothing can be mastered unless it's been done 100,000 times. While the doe in the forest were teaching the yearlings the facts of life, the masters of the forest have generations of deer before them to give them the skills to teach the fawn to hide. In the human business world we rely so much on multitasking that there's physically no room to master your craft. You can be good at something but is it your birth given gift? I just had a conversation with Arthur Levine the author of The Great Upheaval. There's a huge generation gap between physical students on campus and those learning online. How important is it to get students to give to their forests by way of trusting remote learning as a tool versus something you're being forced to do? First graders are returning to remote learning. Without focus on education the learning curve suffers not just in their homes but how they'll handle life when they do reach college age. I study the animals in my forest because it opens my heart to our true presence and weaknesses. Are there any more masters in the making? The craftsmanship of a birth given talent?
09/14/21 - Historian John Rhodehamel And Author Arthur Levine by The Lisa Wexler Show
Big changes are coming to higher education, and those changes will be bigger and more disruptive than many college leaders and experts realize as online learning grows. That's the view of longtime education leader Arthur Levine, in a new book called The Great Upheaval: Higher Education's Past, Present, and Uncertain Future. And that means it's time to think differentLY about equity.
Last week, we found out where Gerstlauer's "Mystery Coaster" for 2022 was going to be built -- Glenwood Caverns in Colorado, going by the name "Defiance." This week on the podcast, we're joined by Glenwood Caverns' General Manager Nancy Heard to learn, not only about Defiance, but a little more about America's only Mountaintop Amusement Park. Did you know that Glenwood Caverns dates all the way back to 1895, or that they opened the first-ever Alpine Coaster in North America in 2005? Or that when you order at their new "Smokehouse" restaurant, they will quite literally pull the meat off the grill and put it on your plate? Curious about how the new roller coaster got its name? We've got you covered! If you listen close enough, you might even hear what's coming next for Glenwood Caverns after Defiance opens next spring! You can connect with the show by emailing us at podcast@coaster101.com or hitting us up on social media @Coaster101: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram. We also have a website, if you're into that sort of thing: www.coaster101.comFor more information about Glenwood Caverns, be sure to visit their website, and follow them on social media: Facebook | Twitter | InstagramBe sure to read Arthur Levine's article from last week announcing the coaster! We also have our own line of Coaster101 and coaster-inspired merchandise at http://c101.co/shirts! We've recently announced that 25% of the proceeds from all Teepublic shop purchases will go to Give Kids The World! Also, be sure to subscribe to the podcast so you don't miss an episode! And please give us a rating and review wherever you listen, it helps new listeners find us!Thanks to JM Music Design for providing our theme song. For more on them, check out jmmusicdesign.com.
It's Shanghai Disney Resort's fifth anniversary, so we're taking it back to their Grand Opening celebration — and discussing everything you never saw.Reporters Keith Sharon, Arthur Levine and myself flew overseas to see Shanghai Disneyland before it opened to the public, and well, we've got some stories. From TRON rides with Bob Iger to the challenge of interviewing the *very first guest* in the park, here's what it was like to be there, five years ago, when it all began.Follow Keith at https://twitter.com/KeithSharonTNFollow Arthur at https://twitter.com/AboutThemeParksJoin our Patreon at Patreon.com/CarlyeWisel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
There are some weeks where we really have to work hard to find news stories to discuss. This week though, we have more stories than we can handle. We'll talk about big news happening at Universal, Disney, Cedar Fair, Six Flags and a lot of other places near you. We're also joined by Arthur Levine to talk about the announced opening date for Universal Orlando's VelociCoaster!
Mike and EB are joined by Theme Park Journalist Arthur Levine to discuss all of the new attractions coming to US parks in 2021. A live audience interacted with the show by voting on the "hype-level" for each new ride.
Jessica & Ashleigh (The Theme Parkettes) are joined by special guest, theme park journalist Arthur Levine from AboutThemeParks.com. They discuss their favorite rides, parks, and themed lands from around the world—any one of them worth planning a trip for! If you love roller coasters, Arthur's recommendations will have you dreaming about your next vacation. Plus, find out what they still have yet to experience on their "theme park bucket lists." 0:57 - Meet Arthur Levine! 8:23 - An Ohio rollercoaster you must ride. 13:23- Arthur (and Jessica's) overall favorite coaster! 18:36 - The most thrilling, freakiest coaster. 21:13 - The Best Roller Coaster Park in the USA? 21:50 - Arthur's criteria for evaluating and reviewing coasters. 22:52 - The wooden coaster and park Arthur likes to recommend. 28:00 - Historic coasters and parks that are living pieces of history. 30:15 - A spinning coaster you'll flip for. 31:50 - Arthur's favorite steel coaster and wooden coaster 34:40 - Ashleigh and Jessica's favorite coasters. 38:39 - Bucket List Coasters yet to try 40:10 - Bucket List Parks yet to see 44:56 - Dark Rides - the favorites and the bucket lists. 53:01 - What many of the best dark rides have in common (hint: Imagineers!) 57:41 - Themed Lands 1:05:20 - The Theme Parkettes Five Questions for Arthur Levine! Read Arthur's work: AboutThemeParks.com Connect: twitter.com/aboutthemeparks www.themeparkettes.com Instagram - @thethemeparkettes Jessica - @actorjessicagardner Ashleigh - @happygoashleigh Art by Billie Denise McGhee billiedenise.com Theme song by Thomas Gardner Jr. thomasgardnerjr.com
The judge's decisions are in and it's time to find out which semifinalists are moving on to the final round in our 2020 Ride Design Contest! We'll hear from our judges... Neil Patrick Harris, The Gravity Group, Triotech, Creative Visions, Arthur Levine and Rob Decker.
Arthur Levine is the legendary children’s book editor, including of series such as Harry Potter and The Golden Compass. He is founder of publishing house Levine Querido, and formerly President and Publisher at Arthur A. Levine Books at Scholastic, as well as author of picture books, most recently The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol. I used portions of Arthur’s interview in the Track Changes: Inequality in Publishing episode, and I encourage you all to listen. This episode is brought to you by Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar, a debut YA novel that blends shades of Neil Gaiman’s Stardust and a breathtaking landscape of Hindu mythology into a radiant contemporary fantasy. Available wherever books are sold now! This episode is sponsored by Revision Season, a seven-week, virtual master class in revising your novel, led by Elana K. Arnold, author of Printz honor winner Damsel and National Book Award finalist What Girls Are Made Of, and more. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Susan Hirschman, editor and founder of Greenwillow Books Ursula Nordstrom, legendary editor of children’s books at HarperCollins Margaret Frith, long-time editor at G.P. Putnam's Sons The Goosebumps series by R. L. Stine The Babysitters Club by Ann M. Martin The Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole Clifford the Big Red Dog by Norman Bridwell Levine Querido is partnering with Chronicle Books for printing Everything Sad is Untrue: A True Story by Daniel Nayeri Elatso by Darcie Little Badger Illustrator Rovina Cai The Wanderer by Peter Van Den Ende Illustrator Shaun Tan Illustrator M.C. Escher This Old Dog by Martha Brockenbrough, illustrated by Gabriel Alborozo Kevin Hawkes, illustrator for The Hanukkah Magic of Nate Gadol Karen Lotz, president and publisher of Candlewick I want to hear from you! Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998 or send an email to mailbag @ firstdraftpod dot com! Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds; Creator of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell; YouTube empresario and author Hank Green; Actors, comedians and screenwriters Jessica St. Clair and Lennon Parham; author and host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast Linda Holmes; Bestselling authors and co-hosts of the Call Your Girlfriend podcast, Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow; Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish and co-host of the Sciptnotes podcast; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. Together, we take deep dives on their careers and creative works. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Track Changes If you’re looking for more information on how to get published, or the traditional publishing industry, check out the Track Changes podcast series, and sign up for the Track Changes weekly newsletter. Support the Show Love the show? Make a monthly or one-time donation at Paypal.me/FirstDraft. Rate, Review, and Recommend Take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you! Is there someone you think would love this podcast as much as you do? Just click the Share button at the bottom of this post! Thanks again!
Arthur Levine, the former Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences and Dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses the role that science has played in human progress including the enhancement of human health, and the critical impact of the federal government in advancing the health sciences through work done in such agencies as the NIH, CDC and FDA. He also talks about the nature of the COVID-19 disease and efforts to develop a vaccine.
Nick's ERT 62: Moving Forward with Arthur Levine: Nick talks to Arthur Levine from TripSavvy.com about how parks can recover from the worldwide situation, what positive actions may come out of it and what we're looking forward to once the parks open again!
USA Today's Arthur Levine joins us once again to take a look at more rides and attractions that will be opening up in parks across the world in 2020.
It's time for some of our favorite episodes of the year! We are joined by theme park expert Arthur Levine of USA Today to talk about all of the major new rides and attractions coming to theme parks in 2020.
First Draft Episode #216: Mallory Kass (a.k.a. Kass Morgan) Kass Morgan, New York Times bestselling author of The 100 and Light Years (a.k.a. Mallory Kass, senior editor at Scholastic). Supernova, the sequel to Light Years, is out now! Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Kass’s father wrote for Seinfeld Paula Abdul (her iconic Forever Your Girl is a great starting point) and Janet Jackson (oh my god, where to begin? Rhythm Nation is a must, and The Velvet Rope is everything— also apparently she wrote a book! True You: A Journey to Finding and Loving Yourself) were two pop stars Mallory was totally unaware of when she moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles at age 11 Once she figured out that she was not destined to be an academic, Kass moved to New York and started an internship at Scholastic with Arthur Levine, who edited a little book series called Harry Potter (when she started at the publisher, Levine was working on Deathly Hallows in secret) Kass’s bosses at Scholastic, Rachel Griffiths and David Levithan (New York Times bestselling author of Every Day and Boy Meets Boy), were instrumental in making her feel comfortable pursuing writing as well as editing Cheryl B. Klein, associate editor at Scholastic and Kass’s co-worker, encouraged Kass to talk to Alloy Entertainment, a book packaging firm known for projects such as Gossip Girl by Cecily von Ziegesar and Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith. Alloy contacted Kass to work on a new project, The 100! I loved Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, which features a space school, and so did Kass! Looking for Alaska by John Green (which is about to be a Hulu show) is the type of boarding school narrative that we’re more accustomed to reading — Kass threw the boarding school into space! My humblebrag about moderating a panel on worldbuilding which featured N.K. Jemisin (and also Marie Lu, Marissa Meyer, and Joe Hill!) at BookCon. I want to hear from you! Have a question about writing or creativity for Sarah Enni or her guests to answer? To leave a voicemail, call (818) 533-1998. You can also email the podcast at firstdraftwithsarahenni@gmail.com. Subscribe To First Draft with Sarah Enni Every Tuesday, I speak to storytellers like Veronica Roth, author of Divergent; Linda Holmes, author and host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast; Jonny Sun, internet superstar, illustrator of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Gmorning, Gnight! and author and illustrator of Everyone’s an Aliebn When Ur a Aliebn Too; Michael Dante DiMartino, co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender; John August, screenwriter of Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; or Rhett Miller, musician and frontman for The Old 97s. Together, we take deep dives on their careers and creative works. Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. It’s free! Rate, Review, and Recommend How do you like the show? Please take a moment to rate and review First Draft with Sarah Enni in Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your honest and positive review helps others discover the show -- so thank you! Is there someone you think would love this podcast as much as you do? Please share this episode on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or via carrier pigeon (maybe try a text or e-mail, come to think of it). Just click the Share button at the bottom of this post! Thanks again!
In our follow-up discussion to our recent chat with Arthur Levine, we dig deeper to find out why private equity and private debt are two of the most significant components of the U.S. economy. We also discuss the reason why private equity provides investors with significant opportunities to diversify their portfolios which is particularly important during late market cycles. Dana Goldstein, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners’ Managing Director of Client Relations joins Vince Annable to address the key takeaways from this subject. Both Vince and Dana will also preview an important wealth planning event coming up Scottsdale.
Do the people behind Wizards Unite listen to MuggleCast? Some new game features would suggest so! Eric announces the MuggleNet Caption Contest (http://www.mugglenet.com/fans-fun/crazy-caption-contest/) is back! #MuggleCasTBT takes us back to a bold prediction made about Nicolas Flamel and his "safe house" in Crimes of Grindelwald We take listener feedback on last week's Dark Mark tattoo debate Our Main Discussion focuses on The Beginning of Harry Potter Did Sorcerer's Stone launch a generation of readers? Harry Potter's biggest ally may have been the Internet! How did all of the hosts get started on the Potter series? We discuss J.K. Rowling's struggles behind getting published, including being a woman Did you know Rowling didn't even have a middle name until Sorcerer's Stone was published? We revisit our Episode 200 interview (http://www.mugglecast.com/episode-200/) with Harry Potter producer David Heyman, who talks about how he found Harry Was it really necessary to change Book 1's name to Sorcerer's Stone in the United States? We read interesting comments from Scholastic's Editor at the time, Arthur Levine. The hosts share what moments in Sorcerer's Stone really resonated with them and name their favorite chapter Quizzitch: What time does the Hogwarts Express depart from platform 9¾? There's never been a better time to support the show! Become a Patron (http://www.patreon.com/mugglecast) by July 31 and get this year's physical gifts - signed album art and a MuggleCast tote bag!
VINTAGE SEASON PASS PODCAST: EPISODE #46- Doug Trumbull from TSPP #297. Doug Trumbull on Directing the Universal Studios HIT, Back To The Future: The Ride. Brought to you by Super 78 Studio — www.super78.com Panel: Doug Trumbull, Arthur Levine, Brent Young, Robert Coker, & Doug Barnes *Subscribe @ iTunes* Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Check Out TSPP on Instagram! - www.instagram.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2019 Season Pass Podcast
You may have read or heard us talk about how private equity is becoming more attractive to high net worth investors looking to protect their portfolios against risk in public markets. Today we'll revisit the topic of private equity's role in The Household Endowment Model®. Also, our guest will help us to understand how not all private equity firms are alike. Vince welcomes innovative PE veteran, Arthur Levine, Co-founder of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners to discuss how his firm approaches investing and how it manages to set itself apart in the ever-growing private equity industry.
Lisa gives away a National Parks Pass, Jeff Bridgman tells the history of the American Flag, Arthur Levine discusses the best waterparks to go to, Wayne Bradshaw talks about the impact of a good dad, Gina James gives Father's Day Gift ideas, Shandley McMurray teaches how to get a better night's sleep, Jeff Simpson and Cole Wissinger discusses the newest movies
VINTAGE SEASON PASS PODCAST: EPISODE #40- Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal Studios Hollywood from TSPP #326. Celebrating the opening of Disneyland's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge with the memories of the Harry Potter Media Event in Hollywood. Brought to you by Super 78 Studio — www.super78.com Panel: Seth Kubersky, Brady MacDonald, Arthur Levine, Tom Felton & Doug Barnes *Subscribe @ iTunes* Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Check Out TSPP on Instagram! - www.instagram.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2019 Season Pass Podcast
Back in 2014, shortly after Arthur Levine first stepped into the CFO office at Sensus Healthcare, the fast-growing medical device company hit a sizable speed bump. A growing number of future Sensus customers were putting their purchases on hold as uncertainty around insurance reimbursements grew in relation to a review being conducted by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. In order to quickly ease the company’s hefty appetite for cash, Levine and Sensus management executed a sizable layoff largely impacting the company’s sales team–while for the time being the healthcare company opted to leave its research and development team untouched. Ultimately, reimbursements for Sensus offerings remained in place and product demand surged, allowing its 2015 revenues to jump 77 percent. Such news could not have been better timed for an initial public offering, a notion upon which Sensus acted in early 2016. “We became one of the first companies to complete an IPO in 2016. Actually, we were the only Florida-based company to go public on a major exchange that year,” explains Levine, who had helped to restore the company’s sales function by green-lighting a flurry of new sales hires in 2015. “I like the challenge of turning companies around,” says Levine, who quickly adds: “I also like periods of stability and a little less stress.” –Jack Sweeney NOW SUBSCRIBE The Quarterly Digest of CFO Strategic Insight- http://bit.ly/2Wfv291
VINTAGE SEASON PASS PODCAST: EPISODE #24- Chip Foose from TSPP #203. Consulting and Designing for Cars Land. Also, an appearance from Doug Barnes's parents. Brought to you by Super 78 Studio — www.super78.com Panel: Chip Foose, Brent Young, Arthur Levine, Michael Barnes, Suzanne Barnes & Doug Barnes *Subscribe @ iTunes* Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Check Out TSPP on Instagram! - www.instagram.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2019 Season Pass Podcast
In today’s episode, the Getting Smart team takes a look at Woodrow Wilson Academy of Teaching and Learning to learn more about the up-and-coming competency-based academy. The mission of the academy is to reinvent American teacher preparation. Formed in 2015 at MIT, the Academy offers a competency-based Master’s in education in secondary-school STEM. Other programs will be added later, as well. In today’s episode, Tom will be interviewing James Tracy, the President of the new teacher preparation program (since 2018). This Stanford Ph.D. is a leading voice on innovation, a board member at Boston’s LearnLauch, and former Head of a respected Rhode Island prep school. They discuss the distinctive design features of the teacher preparation program at Woodrow Wilson Academy, what Jim hopes to accomplish in his role as the President of the new teacher prep program, and the importance of making changes in education scalable and adaptable at zero cost to even the least-resourced school. Listen in to hear Jim’s unlikely path to education leadership and why he is as passionate about empowerment as innovation! Key Takeaways: [:16] About today’s episode. [1:02] Tom welcomes Jim to the podcast. [2:05] About Jim’s early education growing up and how he went from high school drop-out to Stanford History Ph.D. [7:07] Jim’s experience as a white male studying African American struggles for progress. [10:53] How did someone, such as Jim, with a passion for individual and collective empowerment and appreciation for social justice, end up as a leader in private schools? [12:42] Jim talks about some of the innovative programs he launched at Rocky Hill. [20:17] Does Jim remember when Arthur Levine published “Educating School Teachers” in 2006? Jim also speaks about the key driver Arthur’s work has been for him. [23:33] Jim talks about the importance of making these changes scalable and adaptable at zero cost to even the least resourced school on the planet and why he feels so driven to work in education and help make these changes possible. [26:23] Jim talks about what he hopes to accomplish in his role as the President of the new teacher preparation program at the Woodrow Wilson Academy. [28:34] What Jim thinks are the distinctive design features of the teacher preparation program at Woodrow Wilson Academy. [33:30] Jim talks about his stance on teacher prep and his challenge right now as the President of the new teacher prep program at Woodrow Wilson Academy. [37:35] Where to learn more about Jim and Woodrow Wilson Academy online. Mentioned in This Episode: James Tracy (LinkedIn) Woodrow Wilson Academy of Teaching and Learning Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MIT Rocky Hill Private School Cushing Academy Arthur Levine The Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation “Educating School Teachers,” by Arthur Levine @WoodrowAcademy on Twitter Want to Learn More About Competency-Based Education? Listen in to Episode 177 — “Scaling Competency-Based Education: Equity-Focused Strategies for Policy and Practice” where Tom and Mary Ryerse dive into the show-what-you-know landscape! Get Involved: Check out the blog at GettingSmart.com. Find the Getting Smart Podcast on iTunes, leave a review and subscribe. Is There Somebody You’ve Been Wanting to Learn From or a Topic You’d Like Covered? To get in contact: Email Editor@GettingSmart.com and include ‘Podcast’ in the subject line. The Getting Smart team will be sure to add them to their list!
Last week, we had a fun time talking about many of the new attractions coming to parks in 2019! But there are STILL MORE to talk about! Once again, we are joined by our good friend, theme park expert Arthur Levine. Arthur writes about theme parks for USA Today, Trip Savvy, IAPPA and other companies. He says we are are currently living in a "golden age" of theme parks. On this week's show, we'll preview rides like the Harry Potter coaster at Islands of Adventure, West Coast Racers at Six Flags Magic Mountain, Kentucky Flyer at Kentucky Kingdom, Copperhead Strike at Carowinds and MORE!
2019 is shaping up to be one of the more amazing years in recent memory when it comes to theme park attractions. Sure, we're all excited by the amazing things we are hearing about Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, but there are dozens of other new rides and attractions coming to parks across the world. This week, we are joined by our good friend, theme park expert Arthur Levine. Arthur writes about theme parks for USA Today, Trip Savvy, IAPPA and other companies. He says we are are currently living in a "golden age" of theme parks. On this week's show, we'll preview rides like Yukon Striker at Canada's Wonderland, Maxx Force at Six Flags Great America, Reese's Cupfusion at Hersheypark, Kind Heaven at the Linq in Las Vegas, Steel Curtain at Kennywood and much, much more!
Once again this week, we're joined by theme park expert Arthur Levine to talk about the best new attractions coming to parks in 2018. Over the past two shows, we'll talk about attractions at 50 theme parks across the world! This week we cover parks like Cedar Point, Sea World San Diego, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Alton Towers and many, MANY MORE!
We're just a few months away from the start of the 2018 theme park season! This week, we're joined by theme park expert Arthur Levine to talk about the best new attractions coming to parks in 2018. Over the next two weeks, we'll talk about attractions at 50 theme parks across the world! This week we cover parks like Knotts Berry Farm, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Sesame Place, Silver Dollar City, Walibi, Six Flags Great Adventure and many, MANY MORE!
This week, the guys are joined by Arthur Levine to talk about the media preview of "Pandora: The World of Avatar." Arthur gives us the rundown of the land, including descriptions of its two major attractions. There's also talk about a brand new service at a Japanese theme park that allows you to impress your girlfriend by staging a simulated fight. Imagine the look on her face when you defend her honor! Mike also has some crazy stories from his trip to Las Vegas and we have a Live Trip Report from Kings Island.
This week, it's Part 2 of a listener favorite! Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Industry Expert from about.com and USA Today joins Mike and EB to discuss and debate all of the new attractions for 2017. We'll talk about new attractions coming to parks like Disney's Animal Kingdom, Dollywood, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags New England, Sea World San Antonio, Universal Orlando, Canada's Wonderland, Knotts Berry Farm, Fun Spot, Ferrari World, Valleyfair, Tokyo Disneyland, Dutch Wonderland and MORE. Thanks for listening to the show!
This week, we bring back a listener favorite! Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Industry Expert from about.com and USA Today joins Mike and EB to discuss and debate all of the new attractions for 2017. We'll talk about new attractions coming to parks like Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Disney California Adventure, Carowinds, Hersheypark, Six Flags Great Adventure, OWA Park, Kings Island, Cedar Point, Kings Dominion, Worlds of Fun, Kentucky Kingdom, Morey's Piers and MORE. Plus, Mike and EB announce the winner of the CoasterRadio.com Best New Attraction of 2016 award! Thanks for listening to the show!
*Subscribe @ iTunes* Doug Barnes and Arthur Levine of ThemeParks.About.com interview the original journalist (the O.J.) of the amusement industry—Author and Historian, Tim O'Brien. Discussion on how Tim got involved with the industry of amusement and theme parks, writing for the amazing Amusement Business publication, writing biographies on some of the most important figures in parks, marketing for Ripley's Believe it or Not, and ultimately being a giant fan of all parks and rides. Enjoy. Links: Tim O'Brien's Casa Flamingo about.com's Theme Parks w/ Arthur Levine Touring Plans Walt Disney Birthplace MiceChat Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524 Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2016 Season Pass Podcast
*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Seasoned Pros return with a new theme park list, this time, it's all about EATS! We look at the best theme parks and resorts for food and eateries. Along with Arthur Levine of themeparks.about.com and Joel Bullock of coastercritic.com, special guest, Seth Kubersky of touringplans.com and the author The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando, joins the group to narrow down the five best parks (or resorts, depending on the evaluator) to dine at; as well as assess the best dishes, snacks, and desserts available in the industry. Enjoy. Links: about.com's Theme Parks Coaster Critic Touring Plans Walt Disney Birthplace MiceChat Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524 Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2016 Season Pass Podcast
The 2016 Season will be here before you know it! To get you ready, we're joined by Arthur Levine, the theme parks expect from About.com to preview 35 different new attractions. Part I of this series was last week! Part II is here now! This week, we'll preview: Shanghai Disneyland The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Hollywood The Iron Man Experience at Hong Kong Disneyland Rivers of Light at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Gale Force at Playland’s Castaway Cove Pulsar at Walabi Belgium Valravn at Cedar Point Mako at Sea World Orlando Luigi’s Rollickin' Roadsters at Disney’s California Adventure Total Mayhem at Six Flags Great Adventure Hunger Games Attractions at Motiongate Dubai Lego Movie 4D at Legoland Taron at Phantasialand Cobra’s Curse at Busch Gardens Tampa Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Islands of Adventure All this and much, much more!
The 2016 Season will be here before you know it! To get you ready, we're joined by Arthur Levine, the theme parks expect from About.com to preview 35 different new attractions over the next two shows. This week, we'll preview: Galactica at Alton Towers Joker at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Storm Chaser at Kentucky Kingdom Soarin’ Round the World at EPCOT The Monster at Adventureland WC16 - Project Whitechapel at Thorpe Park Ghostrider at Knotts’ Berry Farm The New Revolution - Six Flags Magic Mountain Phobia Phear at Lake Compounce The Flying Dinosaur at Universal Studios Japan Lightning Rod at Dollywood Lego Ninjago at Legoland California Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags Great America Wildfire at Kolmården Wildlife Park Mass Effect at California’s Great America Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare at Carowinds Frozen Ever After at EPCOT Disney Springs at Walt Disney World SFX Coaster at Ferarri World All this and much, much more!
Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Expert at About.com, joins for for a preview of some of the best new attractions coming to theme parks in 2015! Including: - Fury 325 at Carowinds - New Wooden Coaster at Ireland’s Tayto Park - Rougarou at Cedar Point - Slideboard at Wet 'n' Wild Las Vegas - Thunderbird at Holiday World - Rampage returns to Alabama Splash Adventure - Cannibal at Lagoon - Starliner returns to the Miracle Strip in Florida - "Paint the Night" parade debuting at Disneyland - T3 Returns to Kentucky Kingdom - Switchback at ZDT’s - Fast & Furious Supercharged at Universal Studios Hollywood - Springfield Themed Area at Universal Studios Hollywood - Maison Rouge: Labyrinth of Fear at La Ronde - Laff Trakk at Hersheypark
Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Expert at About.com, joins for for a preview of some of the best new attractions coming to theme parks in 2015! Including: - Wicked Cyclone at Six Flags New England - Ghost: The Haunted House at Legoland Windsor - A new vertical coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg - Zombie at Mexico’s Bosque Magico - Fireman's Landing at Silver Dollar City - Karnan at Hansa Park in Germany - Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags Over Texas - Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags St. Louis - Possible King Kong Dark Ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure - Baron 1898 at Efteling in the Netherlands - Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas - Voyage to the Iron Reef at Knott’s Berry Farm - Impulse at Knoebels - The Orlando Eye Observation Wheel in Orlando - Twisted Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain Be sure to tune in next week for Part 2 of our podcast!
This episode is a recording of the third panel of the day entitled Innovation and Lifelong Learning. The panel was chaired by Arthur Levine, President of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation; and consisted of Elizabeth A. Dindorf, President of Columbia College; Richard B. Gunderman, Chancellor's Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, Medical Education, Philosophy, Liberal Arts, Philanthropy and Medical Humanities and Health Studies at Indiana University; and Donna Heiland, Vice President of Emerson College. The panel discussion centered around the question: How did each panelist benefit from the liberal arts for developing a capacity to innovarte and engage in lifelong learning, and how would each change liberal arts education to make it more effective? (Episode 35)
This week, we take a look at the most anticipated new attractions for 2014, including: * Wizarding World Expansion - Universal Studios Orlando * Banshee - Kings Island * Falcon’s Fury - Busch Gardens Tampa * Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom - Six Flags Great Adventure * FireChaser Express - Dollywood * Lightning Run - Kentucky Kingdom * Goliath - Six Flags Great America * Wonder Mountain’s Guardian - Canada’s Wonderland * Thunderbolt Reborn - Luna Park, Coney Island * New England Skyscreamer - Six Flags New England * El Loco Coaster - Circus Circus Adventuredome * Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train - Magic Kingdom
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This year, theme park fans are feverishly anticipating not one, not two, but THREE wooden coasters with inversions. The first, Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City opened to much fanfare and success. Now, we hear about the 2nd inverting wooden coaster to open... Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas. We're joined by Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Guide at About.com, who had a chance to ride the coaster on its opening weekend. We'll discuss the ride's unique features, it's amazing setting and whether or not this should really count as a wooden coaster. Oh yeah, Arthur will also tell us if the ride is actually worth riding! We'll also hear three Live Trip Reports from different parks around the country. We'll hear reviews of the new "Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin" at Sea World Orlando. We'll also hear reviews of "White Lightning" and "Freedom Flyer" at Fun Spot in Orlando. Finally, we'll go live to Layer Elementary School in Central Florida to talk with the winners of their coaster design contest! Their teacher happens to be a fan of CoasterRadio.com and asked EB and Mike to judge a contest where the kids learned about the physics and technology behind ride design. Who knows, we might be talking to the next generation of Disney Imagineers! Check out all of the show notes and links in our new interactive ZEEN - "In Styleee!" It's brand new for Season Seven!
We're only a few short months away from the regional parks beginning to open up for the spring. That means that the new attractions for 2013 will be opening at parks worldwide shortly thereafter. Are you aware how many new rides will be opening during the upcoming year? On this week's show, Mike and EB are joined by Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Expert at About.com. Arthur and the guys will weigh in on close to two dozen of the newest rides that will be thrilling guests at parks this summer. Which ones will be hits and which ones will be misses. The guys will also discuss the recent rumor about how Six Flags might be interested in purchasing Sea World Parks and Entertainment. What would it mean if Shamu and Busch Gardens were owned by Six Flags? Plus, we'll have a Live Trip Report from Six Flags Over Texas and MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Join us in this latest Academic Lesson from the world created by author J.K. Rowling as we discuss what was it like to actually edit the 'Harry Potter' books and the keys to success in the publishing industry of today's market. Host Keith Hawk from MuggleNet and Co-host John Granger, the Hogwarts Professor, discuss a variety of topics relating to the 'Harry Potter' series with a Special Guest Speaker and a Student Guest Speaker during each lesson. In this lesson, we are joined with Cheryl Klein, who was the continuity editor of the 'Harry Potter' books for Scholastic under Arthur Levine. Cheryl was instrumental in the publishing process for the final three Harry Potter books as well as the schoolbooks. Also joining us on the show is our student guest, Kimmy Saylor, who is a recent graduate from Millersville University and current employee at Random House publishing. MuggleNet Academia is a podcast from the staff of the World's No. 1 Harry Potter website, MuggleNet.com (http://www.mugglenet.com/).
*Subscribe @ iTunes* The Season Pass is at the big Cars Land/Disney California Adventure Media Event!! Join Doug, Brent and guest presenter Arthur Levine, the Theme Parks Guide for About.com, as they discuss the biggest event in theme parks for 2012. Behind the scenes conversations with Cars Land Art Director - Greg Wilzbach of Walt Disney Imagineering, Manager of Food & Beverage - Jeannie Villarreal of Walt Disney Parks & Resorts U.S., and Cars Land Consultant (and Car Design Legend) Chip Foose of Foose Design. A Jam-Packed Marathon DCA Episode!! Enjoy. ;) Links: Disney California Adventure & Cars Land Pixie Vacations Disney Parks Foose Design Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com nick@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524 Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2012 Season Pass Podcast
The very first episode of our podcast was on April 25, 2005. We spent that first show looking ahead at all of the new attractions that would be opening at theme parks across the country in 2005. Reviewing the new attractions for the upcoming summer has become an annual tradition here at the show and this year is no different. This week, we take a look ahead at 12 new rides and attractions that will be making their debut in 2012. From roller coasters to flat rides to water slides... we'll talk about new attractions that will demand your attention. Joining us on the show to lend his expertise is the Theme Parks Guide from About.com... Arthur Levine! Arthur will give us in-depth detail about each new attraction... including some breaking news about what will happen inside the event building of Busch Gardens Williamsburg's new coaster - Verbolten! Plus, we'll announce the winner of our HIMYM Caption Contest and give yet another clue in our Soundwave Contest! (You'll have to listen to the show to find out what that is!)
For each individual season of Coaster Radio, EB and Mike like to have something called a "story arc." Basically, it's a common theme and storyline that can carry over throughout an entire season of the show. For season four, we followed Mike as he prepared for and ultimately triumphed at The American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios. But in Season Five, the guys unveiled their most ambitious "story arch" ever - The Neil Patrick Harris Project. EB and Mike wanted to have a major celebrity (who happened to love theme parks) agree to become the voiceover artist that introduces each episode of the show. They locked on film, television and stage star Neil Patrick Harris, who turned out to be a listener of the show already! This week, after ten months of wacky contests, Towers of Treats and major charity events, Neil is ready to announce whether he will become a part of the Original Theme Park Podcast! We also welcome back an old friend, Arthur Levine - the theme parks guide at about.com! Arthur recently had a chance to ride Star Tours: The Adventures Continue at Disneyland and The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure. He'll tell Mike and EB which ride made it to his list of Top Theme Park Attractions and which ride gave him a slight case of anticipointment. We'll also hear from the CoasterRadio.com audience as they talk about their favorite water rides. Which wet and wild rides are the best in the country? The listeners have the scoop! We'll also have a Live Trip Report from Dinosaurs Alive! at Kings Island and Mike will tell you about his upcoming trip to Hungary to ride one of the oldest coasters in the world!
*Subscribe @ iTunes* What was your favorite Industry Attraction for 2010? Arthur Levine, The Theme Parks Guide for About.com has returned to the Season Pass Discussion Room to give insight on About.Com's new awards program “The Reader's Choice Awards!” You'll be surprised to hear who's in the lead. Also Brent, Doug, & Arthur discuss SeaWorld California's newly announced ‘Manta' coaster and the future of TSPP. Enjoy! Links: About.com's Reader's Choice Awards About.com SeaWorld California's Manta The Newly Designed Season Pass Podcast Website is at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent.young@seasonpasspodcast.com nick@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524 Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2011 Season Pass Podcast
Depending on where you live, there's anywhere from 70 to 90 days before the regional parks open their gates for the 2011 season. So for the title of this week's show, we averaged it out to 80 days. Here at Coaster Radio, we're pretty excited about the 2011 theme park season. So, we're spending this week talking about the new attractions we think are going to make some noise this summer. To help us out, we're joined by long-time friend Arthur Levine, the theme parks guide from About.com! He'll help us figure out which attractions and going to be hits and which ones might be duds. He'll also let us in on the details behind The 2011 Readers' Choice Awards on About.com. We'll also look ahead to 2012 and talk about what Walt Disney World has planned for the Magic Kingdom. This week, Disney unveiled plans for "New Fantasyland," the largest expansion in Magic Kingdom's 40-year history! Plus, we'll have a live trip report, tons of calls from the audience and a plea for a "Coaster Radio Day" at Quassy Amusement Park!
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July 17, 1955 was a famous day in theme parks lore. It was the day of Disneyland's Grand Opening.Will June 18, 2010 be a similar day in theme park history?This was the day The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure.There hasn't been an new land opening in recent memory to attract as much excitement and anticipation as the Wizarding World.On this week's show, EB and Mike welcome Arthur Levine, the theme parks guide from about.com.Arthur just got back from spending a few days in Orlando for the Grand Opening of the Wizarding World and he has details about the attractions, stores, crowds and surprises that wait Muggles who travel to Hogsmead Village and Hogwarts Castle.The guys also hear from one of their listeners who calls the CoasterRadio.com hotline to deliver a live trip report. Is the Frozen Butterbeer already a legendary drink?Plus, EB and Mike are visited by the resident half-giant Hagrid. It turns out Hagrid prevented a huge disaster from happening on opening day. Will it be enough to convince Universal Orlando personnel to let him back into his hut?It's POTTERMANIA, this week on CoasterRadio.com!
© 2009 Season Pass Podcast The International Authority on Everything Theme Park Related. Join a Cast of Experts and Fans Every Week On an Informative Immersive Experience into the World of Rides, Attractions and Parks. *Subscribe @ iTunes* Hey Season Pass Holders, episode 74 is a special (and long!) show for you this week. Arthur Levine - The Theme Parks Guide of About.com joins Doug Barnes and Mike Collins (www.CoasterRadio.com) in an extensive conversation about working as the Theme Park Guide for www.about.com, water parks (especially the indoor resort boom), park trends (including “Interactivity”), Arthur's E-Ticket and Z-Ticket selections and we take a look into the 2009 season (analyzing both economy and new attractions). This is a jam-packed episode loaded with fun that you don't want to miss!! Enjoy. ; ) Join the fun on the Season Pass Discussion Boards – www.seasonpassforums.com Check out the website www.seasonpasspodcast.com - Become our friend on our MySpace and FaceBook Sites! : ) Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@seasonpasspodcast.com matt@seasonpasspodcast.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. – 1-916-248-5524 Thanx to each one of you for listening to the show. Your support is extremely appreciated.
The year 2005 was pretty good for theme parks across the world. We saw the premiere of record breaking attractions, new high tech thrill rides and traditional forms of amusement park entertainment. We'll take a look back at the highs and lows of 2005 with Arthur Levine from about.com. We'll talk about the attractions that were big hits and some of the ones that missed the mark. We'll also preview what could be big in 2006. We'll also talk with Ian Clark from ozcoaster.net. He was one of the very first people to ride Superman Escape, the new Intamin Launch Coaster at Warner Brother's Movie World. He'll give us a review of this new attraction that opens this week. After the show, join us in our forums to talk about your opinions. You can also record your thoughts on the CoasterRadio.com Voicemail Line at 206-339-RIDE (206-339-7433). Let us know what you think by e-mailing us at feedback@coasterradio.com. We'd like to wish each of you Happy Holidays and a successful 2006. When we started the show back in April, we had no idea what the reaction would be to a bunch of unknowns talking about theme parks and roller coasters. We figured that a couple hundred people would listen each week at best. But now, here we are eight months later, and a couple thousand of you are listening to the show each week. That totally exceeded our expectations. As cheesy as it sounds, we're really honored that you invite us into your lives (iPods, computers) each week. Like we've said on the show, we're not theme park or coaster experts. Most of you out there know more about this stuff than we do. But the people who truly "get" the show understand that CoasterRadio.com is simply a show celebrating the fun that we all have when we visit the parks. That's all it is and all it ever will be. We appreciate the e-mails we get every day and the many posts on the forums. We appreciate the people who have added themselves to the Frappr map and the people who have left messages on our voice mail line. But we also appreciate all of the people who listen each week that we have NEVER heard from personally. Hopefully we'll get to meet some of you this year. 2006 should be fun and we're glad you're along for the ride. Have a wonderful and safe holiday with your family and friends.
Arthur Levine (About Theme Parks) is taking us on a journey through the Great Smoky Mountains to the one and only theme park in America themed to a national musical treasure. Come for details about the cinnamon bread and exceptional roller coasters, stay for the bit about how Dolly's family works?! At the park!? This one is a doozy, from big skillets of food to other Tennessee surprises — it may not be Disney or Universal, but boy oh boy, is this theme park worth vacationing to!Thanks to our special guest…..Arthur Levine!Subscribe to Arthur's About Theme Parks Relevant Links...Cars Land lighting ceremony Spend more time with Carlye Wisel on...Instagram! Twitter! TikTok! Facebook! Her Website! and wear your VERY AMUSING pride on your sleeve in our SHOP! Don't forget to call us at 747-CHURROS! We'll be waiting by the phone