Podcasts about Artistry

Jessica Fuentes speaks with artist and gallerist Nancy Douthey about tarot as storytelling, visual art, and creative future building. ”Looking at the complexity of those cards was like looking at a painting and creating a story... Working with the interior story that I had for it could be a mirror or a reflection, helping me move through my own pain.” Related readings link: https://glasstire.com/2025/09/06/art-dirt-talking-about-the-artistry-of-tarot-with-nancy-douthey If you enjoy Glasstire and would like to support our work, please consider donating. As a nonprofit, all of the money we receive goes back into our coverage of Texas art. You can make a one-time donation or become a sustaining, monthly donor here: https://glasstire.com/donate

Wall Street Journal,  CNN, Fortune, Barrons, HGTV  Frank McKinney is a true modern-day Renaissance man who has pushed the limits of success in his every endeavor. His early years were not very promising: upon attending his 4th high school in 4 years (he was asked to leave the first 3), and seven stints in juvenile detention, he earned his high school diploma with a 1.8 GPA. With $50 in his pocket and without the benefit of further education, he left his native Indiana for Florida in search of his life's highest calling. Today, Frank's life is a testament to the power of aspiration to create a completely new reality. As a real estate artist he has created and sold 44 oceanfront mansions on spec, with an average price of $14 million. Frank recently announced he was un-retiring and coming back to create more real estate artistry! See two short films that were just made about Frank's exciting comeback! As a philanthro-capitalist, Frank has built 30 self-sustaining villages over the last 20 years in Haiti, providing 13,600+ children and their families with homes, schools, clinics, community centers, churches, renewable food and clean water, and means to support themselves. A best-selling author, actor, and keynote speaker, Frank has written seven books in six genres, with the title, premise and cover for his 8th book in his 7th genre being revealed at an exciting stunt Frank will perform on Friday the 13th of January, 2023! Frank has starred in four movies, and keynoted before audiences of ten to ten thousand around the world. Physically, Frank has pushed the limit of his body by racing in the Badwater 135-mile Ultramarathon 12x in the scorching summer in Death Valley, California, a race referred to by National Geographic as “the world's toughest footrace.” As with all of his books, Frank wrote his latest bestseller Aspire! in his Delray Beach, Florida, oceanfront treehouse office that has spectacular views and includes a bamboo desk, shower, bathroom, sink, air-conditioning, hardwood floors, cedar walls, a loft with a king size bed, and a suspension bridge to the master bedroom in the main house—that's Frank's commute to and from work! Today Frank and Nilsa, his wife of 32 years, split their time between Delray Beach and their “glass cottage” in the mountains of Canton, North Carolina. They enjoy visiting their 24 year-old daughter, Laura, in New York City, where she started and runs StrataBrand, a brand strategy firm. © 2025 All Rights Reserved © 2025 Building Abundant Success!! Join Me on ~ iHeart Media @ https://tinyurl.com/iHeartBAS Spot Me on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yxuy23ba

Under Black Sky Release New Single “FireFly"Announce 'The Undead Road Show' Tour This Fall!Rising dark rock force Under Black Sky has released their latest single, “Firefly,” now available on all major platforms. The track comes ahead of the band's highly anticipated full-length album, Bad Blood, set for release on October 24, 2025.  “FIREFLY is the ignition point — the first spark in the dark. It's the sound of something waking up inside you that refuses to go back to sleep. This is where the purge begins — where the story of Bad Blood starts to unfold. We wrote it for anyone who's ever felt invisible… and is finally ready to burn," shares the band.  In addition to the new single, Under Black Sky has announced their upcoming fall tour, The Undead Road Show. The run kicks off October 22, 2025, in San Antonio, TX, bringing the band's hauntingly powerful live performance to fans across the U.S.  The Undead Road Show Dates:  Oct 22  @ The Starlighter in San Antonio, TXOct 23 @ Scout Bar in Houston, TXOct 24 @ House of Rock in Corpus Christi, TXOct 25 @ The Flying Walrus in McAllen, TXOct 26 @ Come and Take It Live in Austin, TX  Get Tickets HERE  UNDER BLACK SKY: THE NARRATIVE“You are not alone. The sky has cracked. The blood remembers.”The world was once bright — but the light was a lie.Centuries ago, a secret Order vanished beneath the surface of history, burying knowledge too dangerous for the world above. This Order — now known only in whispers as The OrderBeneath — kept one truth sealed: that some voices are not born, but summoned… when the world turns on itself.Now, the sky has cracked. From the fracture, sound bleeds through. Not music — a signal. A call.Four souls answered.They were not chosen. They were claimed.Marked by pain. Branded by betrayal. Broken by a system that promised dreams and delivered chains. But from the ruins of their pasts, each one emerged transformed — avatars of chaos and clarity, shadow and scream. Not men. Not monsters. Something in between.  They are known only by their roles:• KRYSIS - The Prophet — voice of the unspeakable.  (Vocals)• BEAST - The Executioner — fury without apology. (Drums)• ONYX - The Seer — eyes that pierce the veil. (Guitar)• JAXX - The Redeemer — bearer of the final key. (Bass Guitar)  Together, they are Under Black Sky — not a band, but a reckoning.Their debut transmission, Bad Blood, is more than an album. It is the first chapter of an awakening. Each track unlocks another sigil in the codex. Another fragment of the truth long buried. As their presence spreads, so too does the influence of the Order Beneath.Those who hear the message begin to change.Reality glitches. Symbols surface in dreams. Crimson keys appear. Shattered glass reveals hidden figures. A storm begins to churn within them — not of fear, but of defiance. And then they know:They are not alone.The purge has begun.And Under Black Sky is leading the charge.  UNDER BLACK SKY is a modern active rock band hailing from New Orleans, LA, formed in 2023. The band consists of four enigmatic members - Krysis, Beast, Jaxx, and Onyx - Known for their wildly entertaining live shows, UNDER BLACK SKY delivers performances that are nothing short of mesmerizing. Each song in their repertoire is a meticulously crafted masterpiece, featuring hauntingly unforgettable choruses that linger in the mind, mesmerizing riffs that captivate the senses, and a potent shot of adrenaline coursing through their sonic landscape. UBS is not just a band; it's a manifestation of resilience, creativity, and a profound desire to entertain and to connect with audiences on a visceral level. When attending one of their shows, be prepared to get engulfed in an immersive and electrifying experience sure to leave a long lasting impression.  Click Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS! Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials & Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

Under Black Sky Release New Single “FireFly"Announce 'The Undead Road Show' Tour This Fall!Rising dark rock force Under Black Sky has released their latest single, “Firefly,” now available on all major platforms. The track comes ahead of the band's highly anticipated full-length album, Bad Blood, set for release on October 24, 2025.  “FIREFLY is the ignition point — the first spark in the dark. It's the sound of something waking up inside you that refuses to go back to sleep. This is where the purge begins — where the story of Bad Blood starts to unfold. We wrote it for anyone who's ever felt invisible… and is finally ready to burn," shares the band.  In addition to the new single, Under Black Sky has announced their upcoming fall tour, The Undead Road Show. The run kicks off October 22, 2025, in San Antonio, TX, bringing the band's hauntingly powerful live performance to fans across the U.S.  The Undead Road Show Dates:  Oct 22  @ The Starlighter in San Antonio, TXOct 23 @ Scout Bar in Houston, TXOct 24 @ House of Rock in Corpus Christi, TXOct 25 @ The Flying Walrus in McAllen, TXOct 26 @ Come and Take It Live in Austin, TX  Get Tickets HERE  UNDER BLACK SKY: THE NARRATIVE“You are not alone. The sky has cracked. The blood remembers.”The world was once bright — but the light was a lie.Centuries ago, a secret Order vanished beneath the surface of history, burying knowledge too dangerous for the world above. This Order — now known only in whispers as The OrderBeneath — kept one truth sealed: that some voices are not born, but summoned… when the world turns on itself.Now, the sky has cracked. From the fracture, sound bleeds through. Not music — a signal. A call.Four souls answered.They were not chosen. They were claimed.Marked by pain. Branded by betrayal. Broken by a system that promised dreams and delivered chains. But from the ruins of their pasts, each one emerged transformed — avatars of chaos and clarity, shadow and scream. Not men. Not monsters. Something in between.  They are known only by their roles:• KRYSIS - The Prophet — voice of the unspeakable.  (Vocals)• BEAST - The Executioner — fury without apology. (Drums)• ONYX - The Seer — eyes that pierce the veil. (Guitar)• JAXX - The Redeemer — bearer of the final key. (Bass Guitar)  Together, they are Under Black Sky — not a band, but a reckoning.Their debut transmission, Bad Blood, is more than an album. It is the first chapter of an awakening. Each track unlocks another sigil in the codex. Another fragment of the truth long buried. As their presence spreads, so too does the influence of the Order Beneath.Those who hear the message begin to change.Reality glitches. Symbols surface in dreams. Crimson keys appear. Shattered glass reveals hidden figures. A storm begins to churn within them — not of fear, but of defiance. And then they know:They are not alone.The purge has begun.And Under Black Sky is leading the charge.  UNDER BLACK SKY is a modern active rock band hailing from New Orleans, LA, formed in 2023. The band consists of four enigmatic members - Krysis, Beast, Jaxx, and Onyx - Known for their wildly entertaining live shows, UNDER BLACK SKY delivers performances that are nothing short of mesmerizing. Each song in their repertoire is a meticulously crafted masterpiece, featuring hauntingly unforgettable choruses that linger in the mind, mesmerizing riffs that captivate the senses, and a potent shot of adrenaline coursing through their sonic landscape. UBS is not just a band; it's a manifestation of resilience, creativity, and a profound desire to entertain and to connect with audiences on a visceral level. When attending one of their shows, be prepared to get engulfed in an immersive and electrifying experience sure to leave a long lasting impression.  Click Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS! Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials &  Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: Serendipitous Sparks: The Unseen Artistry of Vigelandsparken Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2025-09-05-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: I Vigelandsparken i Oslo, under den klare høsthimmelen, vandret Lars langs de svingete stiene.En: In Vigelandsparken in Oslo, under the clear autumn sky, Lars walked along the winding paths.No: Han hadde nettopp fullført kunststudiene sine og trengte ny inspirasjon.En: He had just completed his art studies and needed new inspiration.No: Trærne omkring ham glødet i nyanser av rødt, oransje og gull.En: The trees around him glowed in shades of red, orange, and gold.No: Hver eneste skulptur i parken syntes å fortelle en historie, men Lars slet med å finne en som ga gjenklang i hjertet hans.En: Every single sculpture in the park seemed to tell a story, but Lars struggled to find one that resonated with his heart.No: På en benk i nærheten hadde Ingrid nettopp satt seg ned, kameraet klart til å fange parkens magiske farger.En: On a bench nearby, Ingrid had just sat down, her camera ready to capture the park's magical colors.No: Hun elsket å ta bilder av naturskjønnheten om høsten, men hun måtte finne det perfekte bildet for den kommende utstillingen.En: She loved taking pictures of the natural beauty in autumn, but she needed to find the perfect image for the upcoming exhibition.No: Selv om landskapet rundt henne var vidunderlig, følte hun at noe manglet.En: Although the landscape around her was wonderful, she felt that something was missing.No: Hun trengte et nytt perspektiv.En: She needed a new perspective.No: Lars bestemte seg for å tilbringe mer tid i parken.En: Lars decided to spend more time in the park.No: Han håpet at den naturlige skjønnheten og de uttrykksfulle skulpturene ville tenne hans kreative flamme igjen.En: He hoped that the natural beauty and the expressive sculptures would ignite his creative flame again.No: Samtidig, Ingrid, alltid nysgjerrig, begynte å prate med folk hun møtte på hennes vei for å få ny inspirasjon.En: Meanwhile, Ingrid, always curious, began chatting with people she met along her way to gain new inspiration.No: Deres veier møttes under en stor, gammel lindetopp.En: Their paths crossed under a large, old linden tree.No: Som løv falt mykt ned om dem, begynte en enkel samtale om kunsten.En: As leaves fell softly around them, a simple conversation about art began.No: Lars delte sine utfordringer med Ingrid, som forsto akkurat hvordan han følte det.En: Lars shared his challenges with Ingrid, who understood exactly how he felt.No: Ingrid på sin side fortalte om sitt desperasjoner etter å finne det perfekte motivet til hennes utstilling.En: Ingrid, in turn, spoke about her desperation to find the perfect subject for her exhibition.No: "Det er så mye skjønnhet rundt oss," sa Lars og pekte på skulpturene, "men noen ganger ser vi det ikke før vi ser det gjennom en annens øyne.En: "There is so much beauty around us," said Lars, pointing at the sculptures, "but sometimes we don't see it until we see it through another's eyes."No: "Ingrid smilte.En: Ingrid smiled.No: "Hva om du ser mine bilder?En: "What if you look at my pictures?No: Kanskje de kan inspirere deg?En: Maybe they can inspire you?No: Og kanskje dine malerier kan gi meg et nytt synspunkt.En: And maybe your paintings can give me a new viewpoint."No: "De bestemte seg for å samarbeide.En: They decided to collaborate.No: Ingrid skulle ta bilder av parken, mens Lars lot seg inspirere av dem til å male.En: Ingrid would take pictures of the park, while Lars would be inspired by them to paint.No: Sammen skapte de noe unikt, en serie som smeltet fotografi og maling sammen, og det vokste til en fellesskapsutstilling.En: Together they created something unique, a series that merged photography and painting, and it grew into a community exhibition.No: Ingrid oppdaget en ny muse i Lars, og gjennom hans malerier fant hun en ny selvtillit til å uttrykke sin visjon.En: Ingrid discovered a new muse in Lars, and through his paintings, she found a new confidence to express her vision.No: Lars, på den annen side, opplevde en fornyet følelse av hensikt i sine verk, drevet av energien i Ingrids bilder.En: Lars, on the other hand, experienced a renewed sense of purpose in his work, driven by the energy of Ingrid's images.No: Det ble en vakker høst i Vigelandparken.En: It was a beautiful autumn in Vigelandparken.No: En sesong som ikke bare brakte fargene frem i naturen, men også i deres hjerter.En: A season that not only brought out the colors in nature but also in their hearts.No: Sammen fant de hva de alltid hadde lett etter: inspirasjon og mening.En: Together they found what they had always been searching for: inspiration and meaning.No: Deres samarbeid ble en suksess, men enda viktigere, en ny begynnelse for to kreative sjeler.En: Their collaboration became a success, but more importantly, a new beginning for two creative souls. Vocabulary Words:winding: svingeteshades: nyanserresonated: ga gjenklangstruggled: sletautumn: høstcaptured: fangetexhibition: utstillingignite: tennecurious: nysgjerrigpaths: stienedesperation: desperasjonerviewpoint: synspunktexpression: uttrykkcollaborate: samarbeidecommunity: fellesskapmuse: muserenewed: fornyetpurpose: hensiktconfidence: selvtillitflame: flammeglowed: glødetexpressive: uttrykksfullelandscape: landskapmissing: mangletperspective: perspektivmerged: smeltet sammenunique: uniktseason: sesongart: kunstinspiration: inspirasjon

"HELICONIAN OPTIVISOR" - THE JUDGE THE JUROR  TJTJ‘s release plans for the EPs will be Fall 2025 “Primitive Minds”, early 2026 “Medieval Institutions”, and mid-2026 “Godlike Technologies”. Each release will build on the last, culminating in a sweeping narrative about societal collapse, technological alienation, and the search for meaning.  In addition to unveiling the new single, The Judge The Juror will be hitting the road for an August tour in Alberta and BC with The Hallowed Catharsis & Plague Doctor.  Their sound—described in five words as Psychedelic Progressive Techdeath—combines technical riffage, intricate drum grooves, and experimental synthesis to dazzle the mind.  Click Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS! Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials & Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

"HELICONIAN OPTIVISOR" - THE JUDGE THE JUROR  TJTJ‘s release plans for the EPs will be Fall 2025 “Primitive Minds”, early 2026 “Medieval Institutions”, and mid-2026 “Godlike Technologies”. Each release will build on the last, culminating in a sweeping narrative about societal collapse, technological alienation, and the search for meaning.  In addition to unveiling the new single, The Judge The Juror will be hitting the road for an August tour in Alberta and BC with The Hallowed Catharsis & Plague Doctor.  Their sound—described in five words as Psychedelic Progressive Techdeath—combines technical riffage, intricate drum grooves, and experimental synthesis to dazzle the mind.  Click Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS! Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials &  Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

In this episode of The Flower Podcast, Scott is joined by Tina Barkley, co-founder of Fleurs de Villes. With more than 25 years in creative industries, Tina has built a career around bringing beauty, entrepreneurship, and storytelling together. She shares how floral artistry can go beyond decoration — becoming a way to tell stories, engage communities, and open new opportunities for your business. From saying “no” as a chance to pivot, to embracing perseverance and creativity, Tina encourages florists, flower farmers, and designers to see exhibitions and collaborations as powerful stages for their artistry. Fleurs de Villes showcases what's possible when flowers meet imagination, and this conversation is full of inspiration for anyone looking to grow their business and creative voice. Learn more about today's episode and all of our past guests by visiting TheFlowerPodcast.com From timeless vessels that complement any bloom, to bold statement pieces that spark conversation, Accent Decor provides the tools you need to elevate your designs and showcase your creativity. Their ever-evolving collections are built with both beauty and functionality in mind, helping you share your unique floral story in every arrangement. Discover how Accent Decor can support your work by visiting accentdecor.com Subscribe to The Flower Podcast on your favorite podcast platform. We are available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and many more! If you have a minute, it would be great if you could leave a review wherever you listen to our podcast. You can also watch our conversations on YouTube, in addition to tip-filled videos and educational Lives. Be sure to subscribe to our channel so you don't miss a minute.

Born on the unforgiving streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Survivalist have forged their identity in the fires of personal struggle, societal decay, and the fractured world around them. Through a unique sonic alchemy, the band transforms fear, frustration, anger, and despair into a sound that is unbowed, unbroken, and uncompromising — a relentless fusion of bulldozing grooves, titanic riffs, concussive breakdowns, and devastating vocals. They call it Groovecore.  Their second album, A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone…, has been announced, with lead single Deathbed — featuring Alex Koehler (Ameonna, ex-Chelsea Grin) — offering the first taste of what's to come. On August 29th, they'll unleash the devastating Radio Bleed, perhaps their most fiercely focused statement of defiance yet.  Tour Dates:24/09 - The Old Salutation, Nottingham (Headline)25/09 - Subside, Birmingham (Headline)26/09 - The Gryphon, Bristol (Headline)27/09 - Santiagos, Leeds (Headline)28/09 - Trillians, Newcastle (Headline)08/10 - Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick (With Thy Art Is Murder & Heriot)09/10 - Limelight, Belfast (With Thy Art Is Murder & Heriot)10/10 - Academy, Dublin (With Thy Art Is Murder & Heriot)  Click Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS! Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials & Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

hr-Bigband feat. Aaron Diehl cond. by Darcy James Argue, Hessischer Rundfunk, hr-Sendesaal, Frankfurt, Juni 2025, Teil 2 | Das zweite große Projekt unseres neuen Composers in Residence ist eine Zusammenarbeit mit Ausnahmepianist Aaron Diehl. Sein Stil umfasst alle Dekaden des Jazz und begeistert mit seiner Eleganz, ist dabei aber völlig frei von Konservatismus. Seine preisgekrönten Alben stürmen die Jazz-Charts, und er ist regelmäßig Gast in den größten Konzerthäusern. (Sendung vom 7.9.)

Born on the unforgiving streets of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Survivalist have forged their identity in the fires of personal struggle, societal decay, and the fractured world around them. Through a unique sonic alchemy, the band transforms fear, frustration, anger, and despair into a sound that is unbowed, unbroken, and uncompromising — a relentless fusion of bulldozing grooves, titanic riffs, concussive breakdowns, and devastating vocals. They call it Groovecore.  Their second album, A Place For Those Who Suffer, Alone…, has been announced, with lead single Deathbed — featuring Alex Koehler (Ameonna, ex-Chelsea Grin) — offering the first taste of what's to come. On August 29th, they'll unleash the devastating Radio Bleed, perhaps their most fiercely focused statement of defiance yet.  Tour Dates:24/09 - The Old Salutation, Nottingham (Headline)25/09 - Subside, Birmingham (Headline)26/09 - The Gryphon, Bristol (Headline)27/09 - Santiagos, Leeds (Headline)28/09 - Trillians, Newcastle (Headline)08/10 - Dolan's Warehouse, Limerick (With Thy Art Is Murder & Heriot)09/10 - Limelight, Belfast (With Thy Art Is Murder & Heriot)10/10 - Academy, Dublin (With Thy Art Is Murder & Heriot)  Click Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS! Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials &  Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

Say YES! to France! It's not too late join Wendy in France in 2025. Get all the details and reserve your spot below:Paris Christmas Markets Dec. 4-9, 2025Welcome to the Say YES to Yourself! Podcast—the show for midlife women, empty nesters, and anyone navigating life after divorce, burnout, or big transitions. If you're ready to shed cultural expectations, reconnect with your true self, and put your joy first—you're in the right place.In this episode, Wendy talks with Laura Sawosko, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, about choosing honesty over omission, integrating faith and identity into her work, and the liberation that comes from letting people truly see you. Laura shares how her new album Not What I Do became a declaration of all the parts of herself she once kept hidden—and why she's no longer willing to play small.They explore: The subtle pressure to keep the “best parts” of yourself private What it means to bring your full identity—faith, sexuality, hometown roots—into your creative work How honesty in midlife can feel both terrifying and wildly freeingThis is a must-listen for any woman who's been editing herself to stay safe—and is finally ready to be seen.Connect with Laura:Instagram @laurasawoskoLauraSawosko.comYouTubeListen to her new album: Not What I Do________________________________________________________________________________________ Say YES to joining Wendy for her: Say YES Sisterhood PWH Farm StaysPWH Curated France TripsInstagram: @phineaswrighthouseFacebook: Phineas Wright HouseWebsite: Phineas Wright HousePodcast Production By Shannon Warner of Resonant Collective Want to start your own podcast? Let's chat! If this episode resonated, follow Say YES to Yourself! and leave a 5-star review—it helps more women in midlife discover the tools, stories, and community that make saying YES not only possible, but powerful.

Send us a textThe dynamic R&B stylings of singer, songwriter and producer Angela Winbush!

Send us a textIn this robust drop we sit down with FINO Tequila co-Founders Vikram Kumar, Chief Revenue Officer, and Jana Iyer, the visionary behind FINO's design and experiential narrative.Together with their fellow partners and co-founders, they've built a brand rooted in the ethos that Failure Is Not an Option—the very phrase behind the FINO name.We explore the rich history of FINO Tequila — from its additive-free, 100% Blue Weber Agave production to its bold entry into the ultra-premium spirits space —and how Jana's love for Mexican culture, its agave-rich farms, and her vision to produce a clean tequila have shaped FINO's visual identity and cultural positioning.As well as Vikram's journey from technology to tequila, and how operational discipline and global strategy shaped the company's growth and discuss the impact of Chicago as FINO's U.S. launchpad and how that informed the brand's growth ambitions. We also discuss FINO's unique approach to authenticity in a market saturated with celebrity-backed spirits that often feel increasing familiar. Jana and Vikram discuss opportunities and challenges of bringing tequila to India, balancing global luxury positioning with local consumer culture and FINO's vision for building legacy not just through the bottle but storytelling, experiences, and community.This episode is a masterclass in ownership, innovation, and the quiet power of building a brand with intention.As always, we want to thank our partners at Blind Barber Chicago for hosting this necessary conversation and our guests for this wildly impactful narrative. See you soon, The T o S Crew Need to catch up? Subscribe to our YouTube Channel here and show us some love on the reviews - wherever you get your podcasts. It matters and so do you.

In this special episode, Elena Armijo is joined by the love of her life, J. Aaron Boykin - a vocalist, song writer, actor, and producer whose creativity, depth, and heart shine in every space he enters. Their nine years together have been marked by a deep mutual witnessing: of growth, of dreams pursued, and of the quiet courage it takes to live a creative life with heart. Aaron's artistry is rooted in authenticity and joy, with music as his first safe haven, a place where emotion could move freely when words fell short. Today, that same music continues to be his most powerful tool for healing, connection, and belonging. His story is one of resilience, self-expression, and the kind of leadership that flows from love. Check out Elena's website to learn more about how she can support you in seeing and using the power that resides within you. Elena and Aaron reflect on the role music plays in emotional safety, resilience, and leadership. From recording songs on a childhood tape recorder to performing on global stages and starring in national commercials, Aaron's career is a testament to staying aligned with purpose. Whether writing feel-good R&B or standing firm in the face of online criticism, his grounding comes from knowing who he is and why he creates. The episode also explores the challenges and beauty of creative partnerships. Aaron shares lessons from working with trusted collaborators, his perspective on feedback, and the importance of clarity in shared goals. His mantra: trust the process, stay open, and keep creating from a place of truth. As Aaron steps into new ventures, including a forthcoming album and expanding his acting career, his focus remains clear: create art that invites others to feel seen, safe, and inspired. This episode is an invitation to rediscover the power of creativity as a tool for connection and resilience. For anyone navigating growth, reinvention, or visibility, Aaron's story is a reminder that joy and truth are not just artistic values - they are leadership ones.   Let's Get Social!  Want to hear more from Elena? Click here! Learn more about The C-Suite Collective Follow The C-Suite Collective on Instagram Connect with Elena on LinkedIn   J.Aaron Boykin: Instagram  |  Facebook  |  YouTube  |  TikTok  |  IMDB  |  Spotify |  AppleMusic |  Website   This podcast was produced by the following amazing team: Alan Meaney, Audio Engineer Aaron Boykin, Musician & Artist (Get updates about Aaron's music via Instagram) Jo van Eeden, Project Manager

Welcome to PRINTED: Outloud Your weekly listen to the stories redefining beauty, straight from the pages of salon‑pro‑first magazine.If you already get PRINTED delivered, you know the gist - this is news so good, we had to print it. But you're busy, so whether you're behind the chair, behind the scenes, or just on the go, this is your chance to catch up on the conversations and trends making waves in our community, in audio form.Our very first issue, launches a new era of beauty storytelling: celebrating the pros, founders, and creators who refuse to follow the rules. With the theme “They Told Me Not To,” this inaugural edition highlights the visionaries who've gone against the grain to build something extraordinary.Through it all, the issue asks one big, question: What happens when beauty professionals stop asking for permission?https://www.thetease.com/printed-by-thetease-com/https://www.thetease.com/hiews-by-daniel-mora-where-innovation-meets-artistry/More from TheTease.com:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web: https://www.thetease.com (TheTease.com)Email: VolumeUp@TheTease.comCredits: Volume Up is a Tease Media production. This episode was produced by Monica Hickey and Madeline Hickey. James Arbaje is our editor and audio engineer. Thank you to our creative team for putting together the graphics for this episode.

Dear Moon,There is beauty in allowing ideas develop in their own time. So often we only get to see the final product, and we miss out on all the twists and turns that the creative process takes us on to arrive at that particular finished form. This can give us unrealistic expectations of creativity, and so I was inspired to share some behind the scenes insider lore about how this year's cover artwork and theme actually came into being. The episode is an exploration of artistry, vulnerability, and the cyclical nature of creativity. But first, oh my goodness, have you heard? It's Virgo season and time to launch the pre-sale of the 2026 Moon Calendars!! There's a discount code at the end of this episode, take a listen :)traveling the distance from this… … to that…Where you begin is not where you end up! Seems obvious, but the creative process is designed to change you. This is inherent to the transformational practice of creation.let's dive in!In today's episode, you're invited to join me for an intimate look at the journey of creating the artwork for this year's Lunar Wall Calendar as I share about the messy process of going from rough first “bad” drafts to a finished piece.You'll hear about the ups and downs: the excitement of new ideas, the frustration when things don't go as planned, and the patience it takes to let inspiration unfold in its own time. You'll get to hear about how themes like the harvest cycle, the symbolism of blackberries and bears, and even lessons learned from gardening — all found their way into the artwork. There's a beautiful story I share about how a simple flower essence session sparked a creative breakthrough, and how the reciprocity between bears and blackberries brought all the themes together.weaving it all togetherThroughout the episode, I reflect on the importance of embracing imperfection, letting go of impossible standards, and trusting the creative process—even when it feels like, as I call it “a blindfolded wrestling match or an unpredictable dance with the muse”. You'll get a sense of how astrology, nature, and lived experience all weave together in the making of something personally, and hopefully, universally meaningful.Whether you're an artist, a creative soul, or just someone who loves a good story, this episode is a gentle reminder that creativity is cyclical, sometimes clunky, and always full of facing the unknown. I hope you enjoy this behind-the-scenes journey—complete with all the doubts, discoveries, and little victories that make the creative process so worth the struggle of turning the irritation of a grain of sand into a pearl.Thank you for being here, your presence is a gift! Aprilp.s. I started putting together a post with images of the creative process I describe in this episode … would you be interested in seeing more of the bad first drafts? Feel free to reply or lmk in the comments.the pre-sale sale has begun!Are you as excited as I am? I just updated all the listings for this year's calendars — visit THE MOON IS MY CALENDAR and and pre-order yours today, yippee! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit themoonismycalendar.substack.com/subscribe

This week Angelina Melnikova is set to make her return to the international elite scene after four years; Australian gymnastics prison release program is alive and well; plus upcoming meet information and plenty of dumpster fire news. GymCastic LIVE SHOW Featuring: World AA Champion, Morgan Hurd.  Watch teaser here and get replay tickets here HEADLINES Angelina Melnikova, Tokyo Olympic Champion and 2021 World All-Around Champion, is making her international return at the Paris World Cup after four years Sean Gardner, a coach formerly at Chow's Gymnastics, has been arrested on charges of possession of child pornography. Chow's Letter; whistleblower profile Australian Gymnastics Jail is back: the Australian program is not using all of its allotted spots for the mens or womens teams at Worlds Rebeca Andrade will miss 2025 Worlds to take a physical and mental rest GYMTERNET NEWS The "30 miles is NOT neutral" proposal: college coaches vs. Utah gymnastics History note: a follow-up from Behind the Scenes, the first perfect 10 in gymnastics was in 1924 Not done yet! Jade Carey was hired as the student assistant coach at Oregon State Never say never: Simone Biles spoke at a conference in Australia and when asked about her prospects for LA 2028 she said "never say never" John Carney, former coach at Cal, is now the assistant coach at Denver ICYMI U.S. Championships will be in Phoenix, Arizona next year and apparently nobody has any concerns about the heat? Dumpster Fire News The trial of a man accused of killing Kara Welsh, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnast, has been pushed back to June 2026 Adam Richard Jacobs, a former gymnastics coach at USA Gymnastics World in Utah, was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a lifetime term of supervised release for child exploitation crimes Kaya Kazuma (Japan) announced on Twitter that he ruptured his Achilles Meet News Junior Pan Am Games The United States won gold at Junior Pan Ams and Charleigh Bullock won the all-around title Debate: is it ever acceptable to keep an injured athlete on a team? Rhythmic Worlds in Brazil An awkward moment as the wrong national anthem was played for Germany's Darja Varfolomeev Rin Keys (USA) becomes the first U.S. Rhythmic Gymnast to medal at the World Championships! History maker! Anaïs Ossonon becomes the first-ever gymnast to represent the Ivory Coast at a Rhythmic World Championships World Games Defying gravity: Tofig Aliyev of Azerbaijan competed the first ever triple-triple in competition! Artistry check: artistic gymnastics needs to take notes from acro. Watch the British men's World Games acro performance Mini-Commission: Are college gymnasts allowed to represent their universities in elite gymnastics settings? Thank you to World Champion level Club Gym Nerd member Stacey Tovino (law professor at the University of Oklahoma!) Club Gym Nerd members help us pay our bills and in return get thank you goodies from us in return. See details at gymcastic.com under the "Join Club" tab. How do elite gymnasts choose to represent their club vs university? How can a university-employed coach coach at a non-college meet? Elite Check-in: Who is the Best Gymnast in the World? 2025 Edition Anna Kalmykova leads the all-around leaderboard with a 57.365 in the all-around, but we have some questions Hezly Rivera's 56.400 on day two of U.S. Nationals is not far behind Kalmykova. Leanne Wong's 56.100 is also competitive Kaylia Nemour scored a 56.032 back in March. She has scored as high as 15.100 on bars and 14.650 on beam this year. If she can bring back her Yurchenko double-full, could she challenge for gold? While Manila Esposito may not have the highest all-around score this year, all four of her events pass the eye test UPCOMING COMPETITIONS September 13-14: Paris World Cup September 26-28: Szombathely World Cup September 29-Oct 2: US Women's Selection Camp RELATED: Photo Galleries from 2025 U.S. Championships Day One Women's U.S. Championships 2025 Podium Training Report: 2025 U.S. Championships 2025 U.S. Championships Preview Episode UP NEXT: Behind The Scenes: Live Q&A podcast every Friday at noon Pacific/7 GMT GET MORE PODCASTS:   Club members can watch Vanessa Atler's live show by logging in to her live show page, it will appear below. Join Club Gym Nerd (or give it as a gift!) for access to weekly Behind the Scenes episodes and extended interviews like this one with Katya Zamolodchikova Club Gym Nerd members can watch the podcast being recorded, participate in watch-alongs with Spencer, access to all of our exclusive extended interviews, Behind The Scenes and College & Cocktails. Not sure about joining the club?  College & Cocktails: The Friday Night NCAA Gymnastics Post-Meet Show is available to sample (even if you aren't a Club Gym Nerd member yet). Watch or listen here. MERCH GymCastic Store: clothing and gifts to let your gym nerd flag fly and even “tapestries” (banners, the perfect to display in an arena) to support your favorite gymnast! Baseball hats available now in the GymCastic store NEWSLETTERS Sign up for all three GymCastic newsletters  RESOURCES The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone Biles by Aimee Boorman with Fact Checker. Aimee coached Simone from day one in gymnastics to three back to back World All Around titles, 14 world medals and an unprecedented 5 medals at the Rio Olympics. Get your copy now. And if you loved reading (or listening) to the book, please leave a review. Spencer's essential website The Balance Beam Situation  GIFs of the Week and Meet schedule with links. 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ACTION Indivisible Practical ideas about what you can actually do in this moment, check it out: indivisi.org/muskorus 5Calls App will call your Congresspeople by issue with a script to guide you Make 2 to your Congressional rep (local and DC office). 2 each to your US Senators (local and state offices) State your name and zip code or district Be concise with your question or demand (i.e. What specific steps is Senator X taking to stop XYZ) Wait for answer Ask for action items -  tell them what you want them to do (i.e. draft articles of impeachment immediately, I want to see you holding a press conference in front of...etc.) ResistBot Turns your texts into faxes, postal mail, or emails to your representatives in minutes ACLU Mobile Justice App Allows you to record encounters with public officials while streaming to your closest contacts and your local ACLU; REPORT any abuse by authorities to the ACLU and its networks. 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Send us a textSinger , song writer, producer extraordinaire... Kenneth Babyface Edmonds!

SHAVROCK is a dynamic rock band from Baltimore, captivating audiences with their powerful blend of vocal harmonies, soulful guitar solos, and deeply meaningful lyrics.Formed by brothers Nick and Akiva Shavrick, and joined by drummer Yoffi Storch, their 12-song debut album, Hope Found Me, will be released digitally August 5, 2025 and on CD through Deko Records September 19th. The album is produced by internationally acclaimed guitarist and former member of Guns N' Roses, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, who also contributed guest guitar solos on the album.“Shavrock write beautiful songs," says Thal. "They're great storytellers. Picture a foundation of acoustic guitar with Simon and Garfunkel vocals, add a melodic rock band like Daughtry / Creed to the mix, and lots of bluesy-rock Slash-type melodies and solos - that's Shavrock.”SHAVROCK truly offers the listener a unique experience and style of original music, along with messages of hope, reflection and positivityPre-Order Hope Found Me:https://linktr.ee/ShavrockBandClick Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS! Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials &  Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

In this conversation, Amy Natalie welcomes somatic facilitator and sacred theater alchemist Madelyn Moon for a deep dive into embodied artistry, shadow integration, and the power of being truly seen. Together, they explore the healing potential of self-expression through the body, the impact of family dynamics on our creativity, and how reclaiming suppressed parts of ourselves unlocks magnetism, purpose, and deep feminine truth.Madelyn shares her path of weaving sacred performance into her teachings, revealing how being fully herself catalyzed business growth, artistic freedom, and community resonance. This episode explores the profound practice of sacred theater as a gateway to self-reclamation, emotional release, and spiritual gnosis — especially when witnessed by others.They also explore the energetics of shadow work, including the lineage-level imprints, the porous nature of the body, and the role of the nervous system in authentic visibility. If you've ever felt the fear of being seen or the urge to express something more, this is a conversation not to miss.Sacred theater as a tool for feminine liberation and soul expressionHow to turn pain, expression and shadow into embodied artNervous system healing and overcoming the trauma of being seenShadow work through a somatic and lineage-based lensSPECIAL OFFERS

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In this episode we invite David Nathan to look back on his illustrious 60 years as "the British Ambassador of Soul". Our guest commences by recalling his gateway into Black American music: the covers of Shirelles and Miracles classics included on the first two Beatles albums. He furthermore describes the thrill of seeing Motown star Mary Wells supporting the Fab Four at Kilburn's State Cinema in October 1964, followed by his founding of the Nina Simone Appreciation Society. We hear about the Soul City record store David ran with the legendary Dave Godin – and about John Abbey's trailblazing Blues & Soul magazine, for which our guest began writing in 1968. Barney quotes from David's 1968 B&S profile of Aretha Franklin, with whom he later enjoyed a long friendship. The release of Make It Easy on Yourself – a box set David compiled of Dionne Warwick's immortal Scepter recordings – is the cue for us to hear clips from his 2012 audio interview with the Bacharach & David muse... and to learn about another "soulful diva" who became his close friend. We bring our guest's story more up-to-date with his reflections on yet another diva/pal, the one and only Chaka Khan. Mention of the former Rufus frontwoman's favourite producer, Arif Mardin, leads to discussion of Main Course, the Mardin-helmed album on which the Bee Gees "went disco" 50 long summers ago. David then reminisces about his own disco dalliances in '70s New York and his mid-'80s coastal switch to L.A.  We wrap up by paying tribute to another key white writer on Black R&B and soul: the late Michael Lydon, whose voice can be heard in this episode introducing his fabulous 1977 audio interview with the wicked Wilson Pickett. Mark and Jasper talk us out with their thoughts on (and quotes from) pieces recently added to the RBP library, including Jim Farber's 1978 interview with Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White and Ian Winwood's 2001 trashing of Creed live in Louisville. Many thanks to special guest David Nathan. Visit his website at davidnathan.com. Dionne Warwick: Make It Easy On Yourself – The Scepter Recordings 1962-1971 is out now on SoulMusic Records. Pieces discussed: Aretha Franklin: Aretha's Artistry, Dionne Warwick (2012), Chaka Khan: Back...From Back In The Day, Back on course with the Bee Gees, How the Bee Gees got into Disco: An Oral History of Main Course, Arif Mardin: Producer, Wilson Pickett (1977), Return of the Wicked Pickett, Top Tunes: The Beach Boys, Bobby Womack: Bobby's got Understanding, Earth Wind & Fire: Extraterrestrial R&B, Creed live and From Kingston with love.

We're counting down the days until the publication of The Hallmarked Man! Nick Jeffery and John Granger take perhaps the last look at Rowling's most recent postings before they dive into discussion about the meaning and artistry of Strike8.In today's conversation, they review Rowling's relationship with Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight series, a New York Times feature article ‘The Wizard's Everlasting Spell' about the growth of Potter fan fiction with a romantic twist, and Rowling's acerbic review of Nikola Sturgeon's memoir Frankly. Nick and John discuss along the way the initial response of cultural gatekeepers to the quality of the writing in Harry Potter, the history of Rowling's relationship with the writers of romantic fan fiction using her characters in light of Fifty Shades of Gray, and Hogwarts Professor's role in making ‘Rowling Studies' legitimate and the culture-wide acceptance of Rowling as a writer of merit “something we've always known” rather than a controversial assertion.And what does all that have to do with the imminent release of Hallmarked Man? Nick and John share their more-than-tentative plans for reading Strike8 and the best way — not the only way, of course, but a much better way than, say, cataloging predictions everyone will forget by mid-September — to prepare for our first reading of an epic Rowling-Galbraith title.We hope you are as excited as we are to the advent of Hallmarked Man and that you're looking forward to exploration of its breadth and depth beneath the surface plot with us in the coming month!Links To Subjects Discussed Above:The Wizard's Everlasting Spell Why Magic, Dragons and Explicit Sex Are in Bookstores Everywhere: Romantasy is propping up the fiction market. Thanks to a generation that grew up reading about a boy wizard. (The New York Times, 20 August 2025, Alexandra Alter)The new version of the [‘Dramione' Potter fan fiction] story that so captivated Ms. Stallone will soon be released as “Alchemised,” and the novel's publisher, Del Rey, is betting that the feverish devotion to its fanfiction predecessor will translate into blockbuster sales. Del Rey has ordered a first printing of 750,000 copies for the novel's release in late September; translations are lined up in 21 languages.Besides appealing to hordes of existing fans, “Alchemised” has another advantage: It taps into the raging appetite for romantasy, a subgenre that blends fantasy elements like magic, fairies and dragons with love, yearning and explicit sex.In a way, the romantasy explosion — driven by the success of blockbuster authors like Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, whose series have sold millions upon millions of copies — stems from the legacy of popular young adult series like “Twilight” and “Harry Potter.” Those books molded generations of young readers who have grown up but still crave big fantasy novels — now with a dose of erotica.“They grew up with the characters, and the stories ended, but there's still such a huge appetite,” said Leah Hultenschmidt, publisher of the romance imprint Forever. “They're still hungry for that magical world building, an epic cast of characters and heroism, and maybe they just want it a little spicier.”Publishers are frantically searching for the next breakout romantasy series. Last year, romantasy sales topped more than 32 million copies in print alone, a 47 percent jump over the previous year, according to Circana Bookscan. Five of the 10 best-selling adult fiction titles this year are romantasies. At the same time, adult fiction sales overall have stagnated.The kind of romance that's selling like crazy now — erotically charged genre mash-ups — first took off in fanfiction before publishers recognized there was an appetite for it.“For a long time, you had to go to fanfiction to find that,” said Anne Jamison, a professor of English at the University of Utah who has studied fanfiction. “Romantasy basically is what fanfiction made.”* Alchemized Sen Lin Yu* ‘Romantasy' Novels on Amazon, Etc.The twilight of Nicola Sturgeon: J.K. Rowling reviews FranklyI know I'm stating the obvious, and I'll probably be one of countless reviewers making the same point, but it's impossible to read Nicola Sturgeon's memoir without remembering the smash hit fictional franchise, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. For those who don't know (ie, everyone who wasn't a tween or teenage girl, or living with one, 2005-2015), Twilight was massively popular for roughly a decade, each new book or film being greeted adoringly by its devoted fans. [opening paragraph)Rowling and Romantasy:* ‘The Twenty Richest Authors in the World:' Rowling #2 (!), Meyer #18, Collins #20* The Sunday Times' List of the “100 Bestselling Books of the Last Five Decades:” Rowling #23, Meyer #42, 58, 59, and 64* Twilight Book Sales * Stephen King: “Stephenie Meyer Can't Write Worth a Darn”* Speaking of Disappearances – Whatever Happened to Stephenie Meyer?* Fifty Shades of Grey Book Sales* ‘Fifty Shades Outsells Harry Potter'* ‘Rowling Refuses to Read Fifty Shades'* Rowling about Sales of Fifty Shades: “Just think how many books I could've sold if Harry had been a bit more creative with his wand.”Rowling August 2025 Tweet about Writers who are All Lake No Shed (and Vice-Versa) The Silkworm and its Women Writers:* Kathryn Kent: “I write fantasy with a twist… It's fantasy slash erotica really, but quite literary” (416) “She makes Dorcus Pengelly look like Iris Murdoch” (232)* Dorcus Pengelly: “She writes pornography dressed up as historical romance” (225)* Elizabeth Tassel: All Shed, No Lake (per Strike)You told Quine that Bombyx Mori sounded brilliant, that it would be the best thing he'd ever done, that it was going to be a massive success, but that he ought to keep the contents very, very quiet in case of legal action, and to make a bigger splash when it was unveiled.And all the time you were writing your own version. You had plenty of time to get it right, didn't you, Elizabeth? Twenty-six years of empty evenings, you could have written plenty of books by now, with your first from Oxford… but what would you write about? You haven't exactly lived a full life, have you?… (442)Did it feel good, raping and killing your way through everyone you knew, Elizabeth? One big explosion of malice and obscenity, revenging yourself on everyone, painting yourself as the unacclaimed genius, taking sideswipes at everyone with a more successful love life, a more satisfying — (440)* Michael Fancourt about women writers (298):I said that the greatest female writers, with almost no exceptions, have been childless. A fact. And I have said that women generally, by virtue of their desire to mother, are incapable of the necessarily single-minded focus anyone must bring to the creation of literature, true literature. I don't retract a word. That is a fact.* Hobart's Sin, Owen Quine's first and best novel, the “Key” to Tassel's Bombyx Mori, the “book within a book:” “The plot of Hobart's Sin turns on Hobart, who's both male and female, having to choose between parenthood and abandoning his aspirations as a writer: aborting his baby, or abandoning his brainchild” (229)* “It's all about a hermaphrodite who's pregnant and gets an abortion because a kid would interfere with his literary ambitions” (242)* Rowling about The Silkworm: It is the Story that Inspired the Series, the Lake OriginActually, the plot for Silkworm predated the plot for Cuckoo's Calling. I'd had the idea for that plot, the book within the book, for seven or eight years before I wrote it. That often happens with me, I have an idea and I keep it and sit on it. But I keep it and I play with it like a Rubik's cube and there'll come a point where everything clicks and it's ready to be written. I have a lot of notebooks filled with these kinds of things. Silkworm was like that. I sat on that plot for a long time before using it.* “It's a novel about novels with another novel inside it” (~1;15)Reading for Wisdom and JolliesAn Introduction to and Example of Reading Rowling at Four Levels: A Quadrigal Reading of The Christmas PigReading Rowling the Hard, Right Way versus Enjoying the Surface Story and Discussing Themes: An Introduction to Perennialist ReadingTraditional Symbols in Harry Potter and Cormoran Strike: A Perennialist ViewHarry Potter's Bookshelf — What to Read to Understand Rowling's Artistry and How to Read Her Work to Grasp Her Meaning and IntentionThe Deathly Hallows LecturesHarry Potter as Ring Cycle and Ring Composition* ‘How Does Ring Composition Work Anyway?'Darke Hierogliphicks: Alchemy in English Literature from Chaucer to the Restoration (Stanton Linden)How to Think About The Ink Black Heart Pre-Publication – Seven Tools for Serious Readers to Review (February 2022)And Don't Forget!* In Praise of Friendship - a Robin and Strike Heresy Get full access to Hogwarts Professor at hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe

BABYLON A.D. is excited to release the title track and the first single and video from their new album WHEN THE WORLD STOPS. The new album will be released on CD September 1st via Kivel Records. The digital release of the album follows a month later.Derek Davis, Babylon A.D. lead singer had this to say about the first single, "“When The World Stops” is an apocalyptic love story about two young lovers facing the end of the world. The lyrics are very visual so a listener can really follow the story and the video we have just released conveys the imagery beautifully. I love writing lyrics that have a message and a theme, sort of like a mini movie, and this track I believe really captures the visual I was trying to capture. This song is a nice hard hitting up-tempo kick ass tune. A 100 percent Babylon A.D. track that I'm sure our the fans will love."  Pre-Order the Album: https://www.kivelrecords.com/wordpress/  Listen to the First Single: https://smarturl.it/whentheworldstops  Watch the Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlyu7PSfu1w  Presave the new album on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/0ma4NMKMqxFsCiu5tOUsjOBABYLON A.D.Derek Davis - Vox - Guitar - KeyboardsRon Freschi - Guitar - B VoxJohn Mathews - GuitarDylan Soto - Drums - Acoustic Guitar on “The Damage Is Done”Craig Pepe - Bass - B VoxSpecial guest: Julie Pacheco - Piano on “Love Is Cruel”  Track Listing:When The World Stops 3:25Come On Let's Roll 4:36Don't Ask Qustions 5:22Love Is Cruel 6:49Toxic Baby 4:16I Don't Beleive In You 5:15Power Of Music 4:21Torn 3:33The Damage Is Done 4:43Oh Suki 4:01Sadness Madness 5:11  Produced, Mixed, Engineered by Derek Davis @ The BADMOFO's Recording Studio, Pleasanton, CA.Drums recorded by: Brad Barth @ Audio Voyage Livermore CA.  ALL SONGS WRITTEN BY: Derek Davis, Ron Freschi, John Mathews, Dylan Soto, Craig Pepe. © Perfect Pen Publishing, Matrix Media, Jonestown Pub ASCAP.  Management: Malla Entertainment  Released by Kivel Records/Apocalypse Records  Very limited pre-order bundles are available directly from Kivel Records at  https://www.kivelrecords.com/wordpress/ .  Basic Pre-Order $18.00 (shipping included)Comes with the following• 1 CD • 1  Sticker• 1  Button   Babylon A.D. is excited to bring the WHEN THE WORLD STOPS tour to Europe this September.2025 Babylon A.D. Tour Dates:  Aug 8 - Whisky A Go Go - West Hollywood, CAAug 15 - Wild Goose Saloon - Parker, COAug 16 - Liquid Joe's - Salt Lake City, UTSept 4 - Underworld - London, United KingdomSept 5 - Suburbia - Southampton, EnglandSept 6 - Hard Rock Hell Sleaze Festival - O2 Academy - Leicester, EnglandSept 7 - Eleven - Stoke-on-Trent, EnglandSept 10 - Bannerman's - Edinburgh, MidlothianSept 11 - Yardbirds Rock Club - Grimsby, United KingdomSept 12 - Nightrain - Bradford, United KingdomSept 13 - Vinyl Tap Preston - Preston, EnglandSept 14 - The Patriot - Crumlin, WalesSept 16 - The Victoria - Swindon, United KingdomSept 20 - Piraeus Club Academy - Athina, GreeceClick Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS! Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials &  Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

BraveWords Records releases the re-record of "Jet To Jet" by Alcatrazz. The single is available today on all digital services. In advance of their forthcoming 2026 studio album, Alcatrazz reveal a new release to land just in time for their extensive November/December European tour. PRIOR CONVICTIONS contains newly re-recorded versions of nine 1980s era Alcatrazz songs, all featuring new vocalist Giles Lavery. Plus two brand new band compositions “Transylvanian Requiem” and “Stand And Wait Your Turn”.While founding members Jimmy Waldo and Gary Shea continue the Alcatrazz musical legacy they started in 1983! Giles Lavery (Warlord/Jack Starr/Dragonsclaw) honors that same muscial legacy of these classic metal anthems and proves that he is indeed the right choice to take the band forward into their next Heavy Metal chapter!Alcatrazz hit the road in Europe later this year with Girlschool.Click Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials &  Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

Bangalore Choir have released the the lyric video for the first single "Bullet Train" off the upcoming new BANGALORE CHOIR album to be released on BraveWords Records in late 2025. The new album is titled RAPID FIRE SUCCESSION: On Target Part II.  David Reece's BANGALORE CHOIR “Bullet Train” Official Music Video on BraveWords Records: https://youtu.be/jM4emhtgwUY  Listen to "Bullet Train": https://smarturl.it/bangalorechoir  RAPID FIRE SUCCESSION: On Target Part II Tracklisting:  Act 101 How Does It Feel02 Driver's Seat03 Love And War04 I Never Meant To05 I'm Headed For06 Bullet Train07 Swimming With The Shark08 The Light  Act 209 Prisoner10 The Beauty11 Sail On12 Trouble With The Truth13 Still The Same14 Blinded By Fire In The Sky15 Rock Of Ages16 Mending Fences  David Reece: VocalsDiego Pires: Lead and Rhythm GuitarsEric Juris: Lead and Rhythm GuitarsAndy Susemihl: Lead, Rhythm Guitars & Backing VocalsMario Percudani: Lead, Rhythm Guitars & Backing VocalsRiccardo Demarosi: Bass and Backing VocalsNello Savinelli: Drums  Guest appearances: Jimmy Waldo: KeyboardsFerdy Doernberg: Keyboards  Engineered by Riccardo DemorossiMixed and Mastered by Thomas Mergler @Tom's Soundranch  Fans can join the BANGALORE CHOIR email list where they will be kept informed about the new album. Join: https://m.bnds.us/hGGRHB  David Reece will be hitting the road later this year supporting Girlschool and his BraveWords Records label mates Alcatrazz. David Reece's Bangalore Choir will deliver a blistering set of hits from both Accept and Bangalore Choir, showcasing one of the most distinctive voices in heavy metal.This tour is also the debut of his relaunched version of Bangalore Choir  Tickets: https://bit.ly/4j42NUm  25/Nov Be - Kortrijk | DVG 26/Nov NL - Tilburg | Little Devil 27/Nov DE – Kassel | Goldgrube 28/Nov DE – Passau | Zauberberg 29/Nov AT – Steyr | Kulturverein Röda 30/Nov At - Vienna | Escape Metal Corner 02/Dec CZ – Olomouc | Bounty Rock Cafe 03/Dec DE - Leipzig | Hellraiser 04/Dec DE - Nürnberg | Hirsch 05/Dec DE – Selb | Rockclub Nordbayern 06/Dec DE – Mörlenbach | Live Music Hall 07/Dec DE – Dortmund | Musiktheater Piano  Links: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HwR7Kvq48/https://www.instagram.com/david.reece.officialhttps://www.bandsintown.com/a/1505934https://www.youtube.com/@davidreece7832Click Here to Subscribe to The Adventures of Pipeman for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS! Take some zany and serious journeys with The Pipeman aka Dean K. Piper, CST on The Adventures of Pipeman also known as Pipeman Radio syndicated globally “Where Who Knows And Anything Goes.”  Check out our segment Positively Pipeman dedicated to Business, Motivation, Spiritual, and Health & Wellness.  Check out our segment Pipeman in the Pit dedicated to Music, Artistry and Entertainment.  Would you like to be a sponsor of the show?Would you like to have your business, products, services, merch, programs, books, music or any other professional or artistic endeavors promoted on the show?Would you like interviewed as a professional or music guest on The Adventures of Pipeman, Positively Pipeman and/or Pipeman in the Pit?Would you like to host your own Radio Show, Streaming TV Show, or Podcast?Click Here to Subscribe for PERKS, BONUS Content & FREE GIVEWAYS!Follow @pipemanradio on all socials &  Pipeman Radio Requests & Info at www.linktr.ee/pipemanradioStream The Adventures of Pipeman daily & live Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays at 1PM ET on W4CY Radio & Talk 4 TV. Download, Rate & Review the Podcast at The Adventures of Pipeman, Pipeman Radio, Talk 4 Media, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & All Podcast Apps.

Shamelessly long one today, lil' onions. There is simply too much to unpack here in Carie Ann's favorite Disney film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996). Carie dives into the layered lasagna of a film that was definitely made with kids in mind, yet somehow is BARELY child appropriate. Ross applauds the Disney team for walking a very fine line that still manages to point out the hypocrisy of power and religion. Carie also provides several truly disturbing events in the Victor Hugo novel, and the siblings revel in the execution of the film's dichotomy: What makes a monster and what makes a man?  SUPPORT US ON PATREON! (PLEASE?)

On this week's episode, Artistry is where you find it! From award winning Tattoo Artist Sam Dustin, to showcase quilts from Deloa Jones, these women are talented! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Emile Zola's greatest literary success, his thirteenth novel in a series exploring the extended Rougon-Macquart family. The relative here is Etienne Lantier, already known to Zola's readers as one of the blighted branch of the family tree and his story is set in Northern France. It opens with Etienne trudging towards a coalmine at night seeking work, and soon he is caught up in a bleak world in which starving families struggle and then strike, as they try to hold on to the last scraps of their humanity and the hope of change. With Susan Harrow Ashley Watkins Chair of French at the University of Bristol Kate Griffiths Professor in French and Translation at Cardiff University And Edmund Birch Lecturer in French Literature and Director of Studies at Churchill College & Selwyn College, University of Cambridge Producer: Simon Tillotson Reading list: David Baguley, Naturalist Fiction: The Entropic Vision (Cambridge University Press, 1990) William Burgwinkle, Nicholas Hammond and Emma Wilson (eds.), The Cambridge History of French Literature (Cambridge University Press, 2011), particularly ‘Naturalism' by Nicholas White Kate Griffiths, Emile Zola and the Artistry of Adaptation (Legenda, 2009) Kate Griffiths and Andrew Watts, Adapting Nineteenth-Century France: Literature in Film, Theatre, Television, Radio, and Print (University of Wales Press, 2013) Anna Gural-Migdal and Robert Singer (eds.), Zola and Film: Essays in the Art of Adaptation (McFarland & Co., 2005) Susan Harrow, Zola, The Body Modern: Pressures and Prospects of Representation (Legenda, 2010) F. W. J. Hemmings, The Life and Times of Emile Zola (first published 1977; Bloomsbury, 2013) William Dean Howells, Emile Zola (The Floating Press, 2018) Lida Maxwell, Public Trials: Burke, Zola, Arendt, and the Politics of Lost Causes (Oxford University Press, 2014) Brian Nelson, Emile Zola: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2020) Brian Nelson (ed.), The Cambridge Companion to Emile Zola (Cambridge University Press, 2007) Sandy Petrey, Realism and Revolution: Balzac, Stendhal, Zola, and the Performances of History (Cornell University Press, 1988) Arthur Rose, ‘Coal politics: receiving Emile Zola's Germinal' (Modern & contemporary France, 2021, Vol.29, 2) Philip D. Walker, Emile Zola (Routledge, 1969) Emile Zola (trans. Peter Collier), Germinal (Oxford University Press, 1993) Emile Zola (trans. Roger Pearson), Germinal (Penguin Classics, 2004) Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Melvyn Bragg and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.

In this episode, I interview Pia Mailhot-Leichter. Pia is a creative partner, published author, certified coach, and entrepreneur. Her path has been anything but ordinary: a recovering nomad, she's reported as a journalist in Sri Lanka, graduated summa cum laude from NYU, and worked as an award-winning creative director for some of the biggest brands in the world. Now, as the founder of Kollektiv Studio, she's uniquely positioned to co-create wild visions and ventures. She recently published Welcome to the Creative Club, a book that challenges everything people thought they knew about creativity. Praised by Google's Global Head of Creative & Innovation as "life-changing" and by iconic fashion designer Betsey Johnson as "a wild ride," this part-memoir, part-guide invites readers to make life their biggest art project and reclaim their creative power.Get a copy of her book: On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Welcome-Creative-Club-Biggest-Project/dp/B0DPJ8L4NM/ref=sr_1_1On Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/welcome-to-the-creative-club-make-life-your-biggest-art-project-pia-mailhot-leichter/22087658And the audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Welcome-to-the-Creative-Club-Audiobook/B0F6VZCWT4 Connect on social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pialeichter/https://www.instagram.com/pia.leichter/https://substack.com/@pialeichter   More about her work: https://kollektiv.studio/Book a chemistry call: https://calendly.com/kollektivstudio/coaching-exploration-callConnect through weekly field notes: https://kollektiv.studio/newsletter Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not substitute individual psychological advice. *This is an affiliate link. Purchasing through affiliate links supports The Soul Horizon at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with discussions about seeing God in every part of life and the presence of His angels. Dr. Fazale Rana, also known as “Dr. Fuz”, joined us to unpack the intricacy of cell design as part of God’s creation. Dr. Fuz is the President, CEO, and Senior Scholar at Reasons to Believe. He is also the author of several groundbreaking books, including “The Cell’s Design (Reasons to Believe): How Chemistry Reveals the Creator’s Artistry.” We also had Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith join us to talk about the importance of rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Dr. Dalton-Smith is also the host of the podcast, I Choose My Best Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Fazale Rana aka “Dr. Fuz” Interview (Unpacking Cell Design ) [08:17- 21:47] Angelology Segment [21:57-32:31 ] Caller Segment [ 32:40-53:56 ] Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (The Importance of Rest) [57:31- 01:09:03] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with discussions about seeing God in every part of life and the presence of His angels. Dr. Fazale Rana, also known as “Dr. Fuz”, joined us to unpack the intricacy of cell design as part of God’s creation. Dr. Fuz is the President, CEO, and Senior Scholar at Reasons to Believe. He is also the author of several groundbreaking books, including “The Cell’s Design (Reasons to Believe): How Chemistry Reveals the Creator’s Artistry.” We also had Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith join us to talk about the importance of rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Dr. Dalton-Smith is also the host of the podcast, I Choose My Best Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Fazale Rana aka “Dr. Fuz” Interview (Unpacking Cell Design ) [08:17- 21:47] Angelology Segment [21:57-32:31 ] Caller Segment [ 32:40-53:56 ] Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (The Importance of Rest) [57:31- 01:09:03] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with discussions about seeing God in every part of life and the presence of His angels. Dr. Fazale Rana, also known as “Dr. Fuz”, joined us to unpack the intricacy of cell design as part of God’s creation. Dr. Fuz is the President, CEO, and Senior Scholar at Reasons to Believe. He is also the author of several groundbreaking books, including “The Cell’s Design (Reasons to Believe): How Chemistry Reveals the Creator’s Artistry.” We also had Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith join us to talk about the importance of rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Dr. Dalton-Smith is also the host of the podcast, I Choose My Best Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Fazale Rana aka “Dr. Fuz” Interview (Unpacking Cell Design ) [08:17- 21:47] Angelology Segment [21:57-32:31 ] Caller Segment [ 32:40-53:56 ] Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (The Importance of Rest) [57:31- 01:09:03] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with discussions about seeing God in every part of life and the presence of His angels. Dr. Fazale Rana, also known as “Dr. Fuz”, joined us to unpack the intricacy of cell design as part of God’s creation. Dr. Fuz is the President, CEO, and Senior Scholar at Reasons to Believe. He is also the author of several groundbreaking books, including “The Cell’s Design (Reasons to Believe): How Chemistry Reveals the Creator’s Artistry.” We also had Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith join us to talk about the importance of rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Dr. Dalton-Smith is also the host of the podcast, I Choose My Best Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Fazale Rana aka “Dr. Fuz” Interview (Unpacking Cell Design ) [08:17- 21:47] Angelology Segment [21:57-32:31 ] Caller Segment [ 32:40-53:56 ] Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (The Importance of Rest) [57:31- 01:09:03] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with discussions about seeing God in every part of life and the presence of His angels. Dr. Fazale Rana, also known as “Dr. Fuz”, joined us to unpack the intricacy of cell design as part of God’s creation. Dr. Fuz is the President, CEO, and Senior Scholar at Reasons to Believe. He is also the author of several groundbreaking books, including “The Cell’s Design (Reasons to Believe): How Chemistry Reveals the Creator’s Artistry.” We also had Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith join us to talk about the importance of rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Dr. Dalton-Smith is also the host of the podcast, I Choose My Best Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Fazale Rana aka “Dr. Fuz” Interview (Unpacking Cell Design ) [08:17- 21:47] Angelology Segment [21:57-32:31 ] Caller Segment [ 32:40-53:56 ] Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (The Importance of Rest) [57:31- 01:09:03] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with discussions about seeing God in every part of life and the presence of His angels. Dr. Fazale Rana, also known as “Dr. Fuz”, joined us to unpack the intricacy of cell design as part of God’s creation. Dr. Fuz is the President, CEO, and Senior Scholar at Reasons to Believe. He is also the author of several groundbreaking books, including “The Cell’s Design (Reasons to Believe): How Chemistry Reveals the Creator’s Artistry.” We also had Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith join us to talk about the importance of rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Dr. Dalton-Smith is also the host of the podcast, I Choose My Best Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Fazale Rana aka “Dr. Fuz” Interview (Unpacking Cell Design ) [08:17- 21:47] Angelology Segment [21:57-32:31 ] Caller Segment [ 32:40-53:56 ] Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (The Importance of Rest) [57:31- 01:09:03] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, on Karl and Crew, we continued our weekly theme of “Spiritual Detox” with discussions about seeing God in every part of life and the presence of His angels. Dr. Fazale Rana, also known as “Dr. Fuz”, joined us to unpack the intricacy of cell design as part of God’s creation. Dr. Fuz is the President, CEO, and Senior Scholar at Reasons to Believe. He is also the author of several groundbreaking books, including “The Cell’s Design (Reasons to Believe): How Chemistry Reveals the Creator’s Artistry.” We also had Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith join us to talk about the importance of rest. Dr. Dalton-Smith is a board-certified internal medicine physician, an international speaker, and the CEO of Restorasis, a workplace well-being consulting agency. She is also the award-winning author of “Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity.” Dr. Dalton-Smith is also the host of the podcast, I Choose My Best Life. You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. If you're looking to hear a particular segment from the show, look at the following time stamps: Dr. Fazale Rana aka “Dr. Fuz” Interview (Unpacking Cell Design ) [08:17- 21:47] Angelology Segment [21:57-32:31 ] Caller Segment [ 32:40-53:56 ] Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith (The Importance of Rest) [57:31- 01:09:03] Karl and Crew airs live weekday mornings from 5-9 a.m. Central Time. Click this link for ways to listen in your area! https://www.moodyradio.org/ways-to-listen/ Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/morningshowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SEND US A TEXT MESSAGE!!! Let Drs. Nii & Renee know what you think about the show!Dr. Lucie Mitchell is a long time listener of Docs Outside. She joins Dr. Nii today to share her story about how a major panic attack in the last 3 months of residency training led her to pay off $70,000 of student loan debt in less than a year and turn medicine into art.Things to expect in this episode:How a debt-induced panic attack and a phone call with Dr. Renée resulted in an aggressive loan repayment planHow Dr. Lucie turned her back pain into art for herself and othersHow she roped the dean of her medical school into babysitting her daughterHow one of Dr. Nii's mindset episodes helped Dr. Lucie stop stalling and take action Check out Dr. Lucie's artistry at www.phoenixnoirdesigns.comWE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!!TELL US WHAT YOU WANT TO HEAR ON FUTURE EPISODES!!!!FILL OUT THE DOCS OUTSIDE THE BOX PODCAST SURVEY (in partnership w INCROWD)INCROWDMAKE EXTRA MONEY AS A RESIDENT OR ATTENDING - COMPLETE MEDICAL SURVEYS WITH INCROWDWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE!https://www.youtube.com/drniidarkoJoin our communityText word PODCAST to 833-230-2860Twitter: @drniidarkoInstagram: @drniidarkoEmail: team@drniidarko.comPodcasting Course: www.docswhopodcast.comMerch: https://docs-outside-the-box.creator-spring.comThis episode is sponsored bySet For Life Insurance. What the Darkos use for great disability insurance at a low cost!! Check them out at www.setforlifeinsurance.comProvider Solutions & Development. Experts in holistic career coaching – check them out HERETwitter: @PSDConnectsFacebook: @PSDConnectsLinkedIN: Provider Solutions & Development Locumstory. Learn how locum tenens helps doctors make more and have the lifestyle they deserve!. Check them out HERE!

Get ready for some positive, infectious energy from this episode's guest, Patricia of StickUp Artistry and Design! I had the opportunity to sit down with her live at the Tuftex Experience and she's sharing how she believes adding some deco-twisted elements in your decor can really impress your clients and make you stand out in a crowded market. She walks us through her decision-making process for incorporating deco-twisting into her offers and shares how there's room for everyone's style and preferences in the industry. She's also a big proponent of being willing to try anything because you just never know when you're going to need to use a particular skill or method. Lastly, Patricia shares her thoughts on how and why it's important to avoid burnout and practice community over competition. In the UGlu Hotline, I'm sharing my little “insurance policy” tip about leaving some extra supplies behind.   Unlock three free bonus episodes!    RESOURCES MENTIONED: Presenting sponsor: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  @stickupartistryanddesign  Other sponsors & resources: Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% on orders $200+ with code PODCAST)  Save $50 on FLOAT 2026 registration with code SARA Stay Booked  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% on orders $200+ at Havin' A Party with code PODCAST)  DM @thebrightballoon on Instagram to ask a question or leave advice for the UGlu Hotline! Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit  - - - - On the Bright Side (Apple) On the Bright Side (Patreon) 50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  Courses  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

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Jann, Caitlin, and Sarah discuss the differences between city and country/cottage lifestyles and the role of humour in coping with life's challenges - this is inspired by an unfortunate situation a young woman went through after buying a ticket to an "anti-loneliness event." They also explore the cultural impact of Taylor Swift and the way she announced her next album on boyfriend Travis Kelce's 'New Heights' podcast this week. Watch the hilarious laughing-farting video Caitlin spoke about: https://www.instagram.com/p/DGcZ9qkRdxf/ Read more about the anti-loneliness event: https://people.com/woman-signs-up-for-anti-loneliness-club-gets-stood-up-exclusive-11786278 Revisit the episode Jann mentioned dealing with M.A.I.D. with guest Mitchell Tremblay: https://www.jannardenpod.com/tortured-poets/ This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://betterhelp.com/jann⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and get 10% off your first month! NEW SEGMENT! #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jannardenpod.com/voicemail/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/JannArdenPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Order ONLYJANNS Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://cutloosemerch.ca/collections/jann-arden⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.jannardenpod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/jannardenpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/jannardenpod (00:00) Navigating Life Changes and Family Dynamics (02:57) Exploring the Desire for a Different Lifestyle (06:05) The Impact of Location on Daily Life (08:54) The Challenges of Balancing Work and Leisure (11:55) Finding Joy in Daily Life (14:54) The Importance of Reflection and Journaling (20:30) The Journey of Self-Reflection (22:30) The Importance of Connection (24:40) Embracing Vulnerability and Humor (28:49) The Power of Community Support (31:58) Finding Humor in Discomfort (40:18) The Humor of Fart Laughs (42:14) Taylor Swift's New Album and Mystique (47:38) The Artistry of Taylor Swift (52:30) Ethical Conversations on Medically Assisted Death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

S3 E3  Après All Day | Mountain Mixer In this episode of Après All Day, Bob and Rich head to Park City—at least in spirit—for the inaugural Mountain Mixer cocktail contest. The event brings together the top ten cocktails from a month-long, undercover judging process, culminating in a high-energy showdown at Deer Valley's Silver Lake Lodge on August 21. Bob and Rich welcome Executive Director Ginger Wicks of the Park City Area Restaurant Association, plus, two finalists - Leeham Bridgham from High West Distillery and Megs Miller from The Brass Tag.  Key Topics 1. Transforming a Contest for Transparency After last year's online cocktail contest was compromised by hacking, the Park City Area Restaurant Association reinvented the format. By bringing the Mountain Mixer live, with impartial, high-profile judges and a real-time audience vote, the event now offers credibility, excitement, and a dynamic, in-person experience that supports local bars and restaurants. 2. A Culinary Community that Works Together Ginger Wicks emphasizes Park City's rare spirit of collaboration, where competing restaurants help one another by sharing staffing resources and promoting the collective dining scene. This cooperation strengthens the area's culinary reputation and helps both visitors and locals enjoy a richer variety of experiences year-round. 3. The Artistry and Performance of Mixology In Mountain Mixer, taste is only half the battle—showmanship counts too. From the storytelling behind the drink to stage presence, bartenders must connect with both judges and audience. Finalists like Leeham and Megs illustrate how creativity, seasonal inspiration, and personal flair come together to create memorable cocktails and moments. Episode Index (3:32) Mountain Mixer format: Ten finalists face expert judges and live audience scoring in a performance-driven cocktail showdown. (7:54) Park City's collaborative culinary community: Restaurants work together, even sharing staff to keep the scene strong. (9:16) Live finale details: Music, food, and a stage where mixologists present their cocktails to Michelin-star and James Beard-level judges. (17:52) Seasonal creativity: Competitors tailor cocktails to seasonality, from dark, spirit-forward drinks to light, refreshing sours. (26:10) Personal style: Leeham and Meggs share their post-shift favorites, behind-the-scenes process, and approach to showmanship.  

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In this captivating episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill is joined by historian and content director for the History Extra podcast, Dave Musgrove, to delve into the rich tapestry of history represented by the iconic Bayeux Tapestry. As part of the Gloucester History Festival, Dave shares his passion for this nearly 1,000-year-old artefact, revealing its significance beyond the famous Battle of Hastings.The Bayeux Tapestry Unveiled:Dave passionately argues against the common misconception that the tapestry solely depicts the Battle of Hastings, urging listeners to appreciate its broader narrative that chronicles the life of Earl Harold and the events leading to 1066.Harold's Journey:Exploring the early sections of the tapestry, Dave highlights the portrayal of Harold Godwinson, showcasing his duality as a nobleman and a worthy adversary to William the Conqueror, thus providing a deeper understanding of the political context of the time.Artistry and Interpretation:Listeners will learn about the artistry behind the tapestry, including its unique embroidery techniques and the intriguing details that embellish its borders, from mythical creatures to Aesop's fables, all of which enrich the narrative.Controversies and Misconceptions:Dave tackles the ongoing debates surrounding the tapestry, including the infamous arrow in the eye scene and the implications of its display at the British Museum. He encourages a more nuanced view of the tapestry's historical context and its journey through time.This episode is a passionate call to action for history enthusiasts to look beyond the surface and appreciate the intricate stories woven into this remarkable artefact. Join Paul and Dave as they unravel the layers of history, inviting listeners to engage with the past in a meaningful way.Guest Information:Catch Dave Musgrove on the History Extra podcast available on all major platforms.The Gloucester History Festival Blackfriars Talks run from 13th September through to 21st September and Tickets are available at https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/Dave will be speaking on Saturday 13th September 2025 at 4:00pm and tickets are available here: https://www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/the-bayeux-tapestry/Support History Rage on Patreon at patreon.com/historyrage for exclusive content and the iconic History Rage mug. Follow History Rage on Social Media:Twitter: @historyrageFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyrageBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/historyrage.bsky.social Stay informed, stay passionate, and let the rage for historical truth burn on! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Growing up in Peoria, Bryan Lockwood's first job in the restaurant business was working with his mother at a diner. Fast forward to his first industry career position as a manager at Bonanza Steakhouse. He enjoyed the work and was promoted to a multi-unit franchise supervisor before becoming a franchise owner-operator in Jacksonville, Ill.  At 25, Lockwood sold the business and moved to Florida where, in 2003, he and his partners created the Tavistock restaurant development and management group. Along with other investors, the group purchased 17 restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the following two decades, Lockwood's company purchased and turned around struggling restaurant concepts and acquired more than 100 restaurants of various brands. "I learned many lessons from this experience, says Lockwood, going on to say, “that included the importance of guests and why listening to them makes you smarter."  In this episode, he shares his tips on acquisition as well as the concept development process. “People creating a concept today should not fall in love with their own wishes but rather concentrate on the guest. They should build a team that specializes in areas you don't and finance with contingencies and sufficient working capital."  In 2023, Lockwood created his current restaurant company Artistry to acquire and turn around struggling restaurants and create new concepts. Artistry currently owns and operates award-winning restaurants Boca, The Chapman, Oak and Stone, Shrimp Basket, Hickory Tavern, and the Sandbar on Florida's Amelia Island. Lockwood sees today's challenges as more than combating operating costs and the growing competitive landscape. “I see the need to become the employer of choice and maintaining a people culture that begins with the worker-to-manager relationship and from manager to ownership."  He believes the best restaurants operate like a reverse mullet haircut. In other words, he explains, "put the party out front and run a tight business in the back.”

Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Josep's Rivals and Revelations: A Saturnalia Tale of Artistry Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-08-11-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: En un calorós matí d'estiu a l'Antiga Roma, el mercat estava ple de vida.En: On a hot summer morning in ancient Roma, the market was full of life.Ca: Les veus dels comerciants ressonaven entre les columnes de marbre mentre oferien els seus productes.En: The voices of the merchants echoed between the marble columns as they offered their products.Ca: Josep, un jove artesà amb talent, passejava per les parades, buscant teixits i materials especials per a la toga més espectacular.En: Josep, a talented young artisan, strolled through the stalls, searching for special fabrics and materials for the most spectacular toga.Ca: Amb la festa de la Saturnalia a tocar, volia destacar i atraure la mirada de patrons rics.En: With the Saturnalia festival approaching, he wanted to stand out and catch the eye of wealthy patrons.Ca: Josep sabia que els tints rars podien fer la diferència.En: Josep knew that rare dyes could make the difference.Ca: Un tint de color porpra era el més valorat, però també el més car.En: A purple dye was the most valued, but also the most expensive.Ca: Mentre caminava, va trobar Marta, la seva amiga.En: As he walked, he met Marta, his friend.Ca: "Josep, felicitats pel teu últim treball!En: "Congratulations on your latest work, Josep!"Ca: ", va dir Marta amb un somriure.En: said Marta with a smile.Ca: Josep li va explicar la seva missió i la seva preocupació pels costos.En: Josep explained his mission and his concern about the costs.Ca: Poc després, Josep va veure el seu rival, Arnau, examinant els mateixos tints.En: Shortly after, Josep saw his rival, Arnau, examining the same dyes.Ca: Arnau també volia destacar en la Saturnalia.En: Arnau also wanted to stand out in the Saturnalia.Ca: La competència era intensa.En: The competition was intense.Ca: Així doncs, Josep s'enfrontava a una difícil decisió: Baratar per uns tints més econòmics o prendre un préstec arriscat per comprar els de millor qualitat.En: Thus, Josep faced a difficult decision: barter for cheaper dyes or take a risky loan to buy those of the best quality.Ca: Mentre mirava els tints, un venedor amb aire misteriós es va acostar a Josep.En: While looking at the dyes, a mysterious-looking vendor approached Josep.Ca: "Escolta, jove", va dir, "Tinc una oferta especial per a tu.En: "Listen, young man," he said, "I have a special offer for you.Ca: Els millors tints a meitat de preu.En: The best dyes at half price."Ca: " Josep es va sorprendre, esperant un engany, però el venedor va demostrar la qualitat dels tints amb mostres brillants i vibrants.En: Josep was surprised, expecting a trick, but the vendor proved the quality of the dyes with bright and vibrant samples.Ca: Josep va acceptar l'oferta amb cautela.En: Josep cautiously accepted the offer.Ca: Mentre treballava en la toga, va començar a entendre que els tints eren importants, però el seu disseny, l'habilitat i la creativitat eren el que realment comptava.En: While working on the toga, he began to understand that the dyes were important, but it was his design, skill, and creativity that really counted.Ca: El dia de la festa, la toga de Josep va captivar a tothom.En: On the day of the festival, Josep's toga captivated everyone.Ca: Els rics patrons estaven impressionats pel disseny únic.En: The wealthy patrons were impressed by the unique design.Ca: Josep va comprendre que la veritable riquesa estava en el seu art i enginy, no només en els materials.En: Josep realized that true wealth lay in his art and ingenuity, not just in the materials.Ca: Va saludar Arnau, que també admirava la seva feina.En: He greeted Arnau, who also admired his work.Ca: Josep havia guanyat confiança en les seves habilitats i va aprendre una valuosa lliçó sobre el valor de l'art.En: Josep had gained confidence in his abilities and learned a valuable lesson about the value of art.Ca: La jornada va acabar amb Josep amb nous contactes i amb el cor ple de satisfacció, perquè havia après a valorar la seva pròpia creativitat per damunt de qualsevol altra cosa.En: The day ended with Josep having new contacts and a heart full of satisfaction because he had learned to appreciate his own creativity above anything else.Ca: La Saturnalia va ser un èxit i Josep va tornar a casa amb el futur més brillant que mai.En: The Saturnalia was successful, and Josep returned home with a brighter future than ever. Vocabulary Words:artisan: artesàmarket: mercatmarble: marbrefabrics: teixitsrival: rivaldyes: tintspatrons: patronscompetition: competènciabarter: baratarloan: préstecvendor: venedoroffer: ofertatrick: enganysamples: mostresdesign: dissenyskill: habilitatcreativity: creativitatfestival: festawealth: riquesaart: artingenuity: enginyfuture: futursaturnalia: Saturnaliacolumns: columnesmission: missióconcern: preocupaciódecision: decisiómysterious: misteriósaccept: acceptarunderstand: entendre

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Today on the Talent Development Hot Seat Podcast, I'm joined by Nir Hindie—international keynote speaker, founder of The Artian, and passionate advocate for merging business with artistic creativity. With clients like Google, SAP, and TikTok, and a background teaching at institutions such as IE Business School, Harvard, and MIT, Nir is renowned for helping leaders and organizations unlock innovation through a mindset he calls “business artistry.”Subscribe to our weekly updates and monthly talent development newsletter here. Order Own Your Career Own Your Life on AmazonApply to Join us in the Talent Development Think Tank Community!This episode is sponsored by LearnIt, which is offering a FREE trial of their TeamPass membership for you and up to 20 team members of your team. Check it out here.Connect with Andy here: Website | LinkedInConnect with Nir Hindie here: LinkedInIn this insightful and energizing conversation, Nir and I explore why creativity isn't just for artists. Creativity is an essential leadership and business skill. Nir shares his philosophy that “art is a mindset,” explaining how adopting artistic approaches leads to greater experimentation, innovation, and emotional connection at work.In this episode, Nir discusses:Why art is more about exploration and mindset than the final object—and how this empowers business leaders to approach challenges differently.Real-world examples of artist-driven innovation, such as the MIT project that predated Google Street View.The importance of leaders staying engaged with creative processes, not just delegating them—drawing inspiration from icons like Steve Jobs and Walt Disney.The value of micromanaging the customer experience (not people), modeling a commitment to excellence throughout the organization.How observation and questioning are foundational skills for creativity and innovation—and practical ways to build these in L&D programs.The role of storytelling for leaders selling ideas and driving organizational change.Whether you're in L&D, lead teams, or want to bring more artistry to your leadership, Nir's business artistry approach will help you unlock creative potential in yourself and your organization.Thanks for listening! Connect with Nir Hindie on LinkedIn or check out his Business Artistry newsletter for more inspiration. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your team and keep fostering creativity in your workplace.