Podcasts about Beginnings

Join Rabbi Joey Rosenfeld as he guides us through the world and major works of Kabbalah, Hasidic masters, and Jewish philosophy, shedding light on the inner life of the soul. To learn more, visit InwardTorah.org

This week, we go deep into the past of mainstream artists to uncover what many of them have hidden: their beginnings! We are talking about bands and artists who have sold millions of albums; however, their formative years were drastically different from those for which they became famous. They will remain buried no longer! We will shine a light on their beginnings, before they were beasts!This episode is brought to you by the help of our new AI Automated Staff here at InObscuria. While we appreciate the attempts of the machine to help bring you, the listener, meaningful content, this was indeed a failed experiment that we will not repeat. In any case, enjoy the beginnings of these artists within. Hopefully, we turned you on to something new!Songs this week include:Pantera - “Nothin' On (But The Radio)” from Metal Magic (1983)Styx - “Quick Is The Beat Of My Heart” from Styx (1972)Stalk-Forrest Group - “Donovan's Monkey” from St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings (1970)Avant Garde - “The Renaissance” from Demo Tape 1988 (1988)Slam Bamboo - “House On Fire” from Slam Bamboo - EP (2015)Scorpions - “It All Depends” from Lonesome Crow (1972)Michael Bolton - “Everybody's Crazy” from Everybody's Crazy (1985)The InObscuriacs - “InObscuria Lights The Rock N Roll Gold” from The InObscuria Automated Staff (2026)Buy cool stuff with our logo on it!:InObscuria StoreVisit us: https://inobscuria.com/https://www.facebook.com/InObscuriahttps://twitter.com/inobscuriahttps://www.instagram.com/inobscuria/ Check out Robert's amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/If you'd like to check out Kevin's band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/If you want to hear Robert and Kevin's band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/

This week we bring you the first installment of Jarvis's riveting interview with Cirith Ungol drummer Robert Garven. You will learn about Rob's ancestry and upbringing from his birth in San Antonio through relocation to Ventura and how he discovered rock'n'roll at a tender age with the help of childhood friend and future bandmate Greg Lindstrom. Along the way, Jarvis shares parallels and aspects of divergence between his and Rob's formative years. Listen at nightdemon.net/podcast or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Follow us on Instagram Like us on Facebook

Mighty Swedish Modern Melodic Metallers, BATTLE BEAST head here for the first time EVER in March and the first shows with NEW singer Marina La Torraca. And not only will the shows be their first Down Under, but the opening performance in Perth will also mark the debut show with La Torraca out the front!Marina La Torraca is a Brazilian vocalist from São Paulo, best known as the powerhouse frontwoman of modern metal band Phantom Elite and as a member of the symphonic metal project Exit Eden. She began performing in her teens in local cover bands before moving into formal training, including studying musical theatre in New York.Renowned for her versatile, commanding vocal range, Marina effortlessly transitions from dramatic, melodic passages to fierce, harsh screams. Alongside her career in metal, she has starred in professional musical theatre productions across German-speaking countries. Beyond the stage, she is also an accomplished graphic designer, vocal coach, producer, and songwriter.Now, those talents are joining with Battle Beast to begin the next phase in the evoltion and growth of this great Swedish band. HEAVY sat down with founding member and bassist Eero Sipilä and Marina La Torraca to find out more.The dates are below:March 10, 2026 North Perth – Magnet HouseMarch 11, 2026 Adelaide – Lion Arts FactoryMarch 13, 2026 Melbourne – Max Watts MelbourneMarch 14, 2026 Sydney – Manning BarMarch 15, 2026 Brisbane – CrowbarTickets on sale now  from: https://thephoenix.au/battle-beast/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Tune in as Pastor Loïs looks at the flood account in Genesis. -Featuring Loïs Renaud

Welcome to the “Wrap Party” where we dive a little deeper into Sunday's message. Tune in as we discuss the sermon. -Featuring Pastor Loïs

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Happy Beginnings means (among other things) that this mixtape begins with an absolute banger.  Divine Bloodlines (Stage 1 BGM) from Dracula X on the SNES is a very faithful rendition of the original CD version, with sampled electric guitar and some killer bass guitar.  Castle Theme from Valkyrie no Densetsu has a very regal sound, with some great sampled choir voices.This mixtape isn't

Allison Tolman is back for a healing hour, baby! It's been a couple years since Allison has been on - and obviously you all know her as the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated and Critics Choice winning Fargo actress, from shows and films like Krampus, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Why Women Kill and of course as one of the leads of the hit NBC sitcom St. Denis Medical! - and we dive right into her romantic and therapeutic life! We talk about parenting your inner child, Hollywood accounting, uncontrollable crying while understudying 33 Variations, becoming your own best friend, a DCU product pitch for James Gunn and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!Get tickets to Naomi and Megan's online A Night of Cinema show here! Andy's latest essay can be found here! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen!ALSO BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Snowy Beginnings: Finding Confidence in the Dutch Countryside Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-02-09-08-38-20-nl Story Transcript:Nl: In de koude wintermaanden, lag de Nederlandse platteland bedekt met een dikke laag sneeuw.En: In the cold winter months, the Nederlandse countryside lay covered with a thick layer of snow.Nl: Het knarsen van voetstappen op de bevroren grond vulde de lucht terwijl Bram, Sanne en Hanneke over het landschap liepen.En: The crunching of footsteps on the frozen ground filled the air as Bram, Sanne, and Hanneke walked across the landscape.Nl: Ze verbleven in een gezellig boerderijtje, omgeven door niets anders dan stilte en de aanblik van de rustige kanalen.En: They were staying in a cozy little farmhouse, surrounded by nothing but silence and the sight of tranquil canals.Nl: Het knetterende haardvuur thuis zorgde voor een warme sfeer.En: The crackling fireplace at home created a warm atmosphere.Nl: "Het is hier prachtig," zei Sanne, terwijl ze druipende sneeuw van haar laarzen uitklopte bij de voordeur.En: "It's beautiful here," said Sanne, shaking off the dripping snow from her boots at the front door.Nl: Bram glimlachte kort.En: Bram gave a brief smile.Nl: Hij was dankbaar voor de rust, maar zijn gedachten waren elders.En: He was grateful for the peace, but his thoughts were elsewhere.Nl: Zijn nieuwe baan wachtte, en zijn zenuwen waren een constante bron van onrust.En: His new job awaited, and his nerves were a constant source of unrest.Nl: "Hoe voel je je over morgen?"En: "How do you feel about tomorrow?"Nl: vroeg Hanneke, terwijl ze warme chocolademelk inschonk.En: Hanneke asked as she poured hot chocolate.Nl: Bram haalde diep adem.En: Bram took a deep breath.Nl: "Beetje nerveus," gaf hij eerlijk toe.En: "A bit nervous," he admitted honestly.Nl: "Ik wil een goede indruk maken, maar ik ken nog niemand."En: "I want to make a good impression, but I don't know anyone yet."Nl: Sanne en Hanneke overlegden elkaar een kort glimlachje.En: Sanne and Hanneke exchanged a quick smile.Nl: "Daarom zijn we hier," herinnerde Sanne hem.En: "That's why we're here," Sanne reminded him.Nl: "Om je te helpen ontspannen."En: "To help you relax."Nl: Samen lachten ze om stomme spelletjes en maakten korte wandelingen door het krakende, witte landschap.En: Together, they laughed at silly games and took short walks through the creaking, white landscape.Nl: Langzaam begon Bram zich op zijn gemak te voelen.En: Slowly, Bram began to feel at ease.Nl: Terwijl hij gesprekken met zijn vrienden voerde, begon hij ook te oefenen in hoe hij met nieuwe collega's zou praten.En: As he conversed with his friends, he also started practicing how he would talk with new colleagues.Nl: Iedere keer dat hij kleine obstakels overwon, groeide zijn zelfvertrouwen een beetje.En: Every time he overcame small obstacles, his confidence grew a bit.Nl: Op de vooravond van zijn eerste werkdag, zaten de drie vrienden knus bij de open haard.En: On the eve of his first day of work, the three friends sat cozily by the fireplace.Nl: De vlammen wierpen een warme gloed over de kamer.En: The flames cast a warm glow over the room.Nl: Terwijl hij over zijn twijfels sprak, luisterden Sanne en Hanneke aandachtig.En: As he spoke about his doubts, Sanne and Hanneke listened intently.Nl: "Bram," begon Sanne, "je vergeet hoe bekwaam je bent.En: "Bram," began Sanne, "you forget how capable you are.Nl: Je hoeft niet te veranderen wie je bent om indruk te maken.En: You don't need to change who you are to make an impression.Nl: Gewoon jezelf zijn is al genoeg."En: Just being yourself is enough."Nl: Hanneke knikte instemmend.En: Hanneke nodded in agreement.Nl: "En onthoud, we zijn er altijd om je te steunen."En: "And remember, we're always here to support you."Nl: Die woorden raakten Bram diep.En: Those words touched Bram deeply.Nl: Voor het eerst voelde hij een golf van kalmte en vertrouwen in zich opkomen.En: For the first time, he felt a wave of calm and confidence rising within him.Nl: Het was alsof een last van zijn schouders viel.En: It was as if a weight had lifted from his shoulders.Nl: De volgende ochtend baadde de zon het boerenland in een zachte oranje gloed.En: The next morning, the sun bathed the farmland in a soft orange glow.Nl: De sneeuw glinsterde buiten langs het raam.En: The snow glittered outside the window.Nl: Bram stond vroeg op, trok zijn netste pak aan en keek in de spiegel.En: Bram got up early, put on his smartest suit, and looked in the mirror.Nl: Hij vouwde zijn das om met vaste handen.En: He tied his tie with steady hands.Nl: Toen hij vertrok voor zijn eerste dag, voelden zijn voetstappen in de sneeuw vastberaden.En: As he left for his first day, his footsteps in the snow felt determined.Nl: Niet langer bang, maar klaar om elke uitdaging met open armen te begroeten.En: No longer afraid, but ready to embrace any challenge with open arms.Nl: Met de steun van Sanne en Hanneke wist Bram dat hij een plek in zijn nieuwe wereld kon vinden.En: With the support of Sanne and Hanneke, Bram knew he could find his place in his new world.Nl: En dat voelde als een overwinning.En: And that felt like a victory. 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Genesis 3:1-24 - Grace When Paradise Was Lost  | Series: In the Beginning: Genesis 1-3 | Justin Hornsby, Worship Pastor | Preached 2-08-26  Tag: Genesis, Creation, Beginnings, Created, Good, Image, Order, Rest, Choice, Trust, Broken, Fall, Tree, Apple, Sin, Knowledge, Grace, Wreck, Snake, Telephone Pole, Trust, Choice, Believe

Genesis 3:1-24 - Grace When Paradise Was Lost  | Series: In the Beginning: Genesis 1-3 | Justin Hornsby, Worship Pastor | Preached 2-08-26  Tag: Genesis, Creation, Beginnings, Created, Good, Image, Order, Rest, Choice, Trust, Broken, Fall, Tree, Apple, Sin, Knowledge, Grace, Wreck, Snake, Telephone Pole, Trust, Choice, Believe

Boxing and football? In a Winter Olympics? In October? Held in 1908, the first ever Winter Games was an experimental affair – but, according to this Long Read written by Martin Polley, it was one that sowed the seeds for future and snowier competitions.  Today's feature originally appeared in the February 2026 issue of HistoryExtra Magazine, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biblical illiteracy is one of the biggest challenges facing the American church—and Omaha is no exception. In this message, Mark Ashton launches an eight-week, big-picture journey through the New Testament, helping us understand the most important story ever told: the life of Jesus.In this teaching, Minister Mark Ashton explores the opening movements of Jesus' life—his eternal beginnings, miraculous birth, formative boyhood, and public baptism—and shows how every moment fulfills God's promises from the Old Testament. From Matthew's genealogy to John's declaration of Jesus as the eternal Word, this message connects Scripture, history, and meaning, showing how the New Testament fits together as one unified story.You'll discover why Jesus' lineage matters, how his birth reveals God's heart for outsiders, what his hidden years teach us about growth and humanity, and why his baptism marks the beginning of a new kingdom. Whether you feel overwhelmed by the Bible, unsure how it all connects, or simply want to grow in confidence reading Scripture, this message is designed to give you clarity, context, and a deeper love for God's Word.This is the first step in mastering the New Testament—not just knowing the stories, but understanding how they shape your identity, your faith, and your everyday life.

Humility isn't a personality trait; it's a posture. It's the admission that we are in constant need of grace—a truth woven from the beginning of creation to the life of Christ. In this sermon series, we're walking through the book of Genesis—the “Book of Beginnings,” but also the book of very human failures. From Adam and Eve to Jacob and Joseph, every story reminds us that God does not choose perfect people. He chooses people and forms them.

Beginnings | Week 24 Spiritual and Practical Righteousness in Christ February 8, 2026 Pastor Matt Bell 00:00 Righteousness comes by faith 27:44 Righteousness is practical 35:11 Righteousness must be preached

Send us a textMr. Mike Bullok is a man who began life in challenging circumstances, but through God's faithfulness found the Lord and has served him faithfully for decades. Mike was adopted at age of 4 and grew up in Illinois and Missouri. After high school, he spent 3 years in the Marine Corps where he was greatly helped in his spiritual life by the Navigators. He spent 2 years in San Diego involved with the Navigators military ministry. He is a graduate of Missouri University (Columbia) and Dallas Theological Seminary. He taught for 5 years at Detroit Bible College as well as serving as their business manager. Most of his career was spent in hospital administration with Quorum Health Resources (previously HCA Management Company). He has been retired for 15 years. He and his wife, Dawn, have been married for 53 years and have 3 sons and 6 grandchildren. Mike currently teaches at his local church and at Eleos Ministries in Kansas City.

On today's episode, I talk to musician Julianna Barwick. Originally from Louisiana, Julianna ended up in New York in the early aughts and self-released her debut EP, Sanguine, in 2006. Her first album The Magic Place came out on Asthmatic Kitty in 2011, and since then, she has released a dozen more albums, EPs and collaborations on labels like Dead Oceans and Ninja Tune. Her latest, Tragic Magic, a collaboration with harpist Mary Lattimore, just came out in the middle of January on InFiné, and it is just wonderful! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter. Check out my free philosophy Substack where I write essays every couple months here and my old casiopop band's lost album here! And the comedy podcast I do with my wife Naomi Couples Therapy can be found here! Theme song by the fantastic Savoir Adore! Second theme by the brilliant Mike Pace! Closing theme by the delightful Gregory Brothers! Podcast art by the inimitable Beano Gee!  

What is your favorite beginning of a piece of music? The Mikes discuss and share their top 20-ish, and play along. See if you can guess them before the Mikes reveal the titles. Mostly classical music, but a few pop tunes thrown in there too!    What did we miss?

Recorded February 5, 2026 on progrock.com Endless Ascent – PVZ (2012) – Colin Edwin Bloodloss in the Time of Revelation – Optimal Eternalist (2026) – Emmett Elvin  Dreamlands – Press Start EP (2020) – The Lazlo Project  Bear of Paradise – Hidden Lines (2019) – Kinkajous Let's Start a Cult – Spooky Action (2012) – The Fierce and the Dead Seven Year Glitch – Appearances of Collections (2014) –  Rumour Cubes 13 – Three Trapped Tigers (2017) – Three Trapped Tigers The Sheltering Sky – Discipline (1981) – King Crimson Please Don't Touch – Please Don't Touch (1978) – Steve Hackett Beginnings – Beginnings (1975) – Steve Howe

In this deeply moving episode, Abby sits down with Élisabeth Nguyen to hear the personal story of her brother, Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận — a man whose life began as a fragile miracle and grew into a powerful witness of faith.From surviving childhood in a time when many did not, to answering God's call at just 13 years old, his journey would eventually lead him through war, hardship, and years of imprisonment that tested everything he believed.Through a sister's memories, Élisabeth shares the hidden moments behind the public figure, revealing a story shaped by loss, courage, and a faith that refused to fade — even in the darkest places.FOLLOW ABBY ON SOCIAL MEDIA- Instagram- Facebook- Twitter

Episode No. 744 features artist Blas Isasi and curators Larissa Grollemond and Elizabeth Morrison, and artist Harmonia Rosales. Tomorrow, February 6, the Saint Louis Art Museum opens "Currents 125: Blas Isasi." The exhibition presents sculptures informed by ancient Andean cosmology and the Peruvian desert landscape, as well as the violent collision between Indigenous Andeans and colonizing Europeans. The exhibition was curated by Simon Kelly, and is on view through August 9. SLAM's exhibition brochure is available here. Isasi is a Peruvian sculptor who lives in the United States. He has previously shown in Prospect 6 in New Orleans (parts of that exhibition traveled to the MCA Denver), at SHED Projects, Cleveland, and at The Front, New Orleans. Grollemond and Morrison are the curators of "Beginnings: The Story of Creation in the Middle Ages" at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. The exhibition, which is on view through April 19, looks at how creation stories have been advanced in manuscript painting. The exhibition also includes works by Harmonia Rosales, whose work often engages Christian creation stories, how they were presented in the middle ages, and how they might be offered today. Rosales, whose work centers Black women in reconsiderations of Western art, has been included in group shows at Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Art + Practice, Los Angeles, the Museum of the African Diaspora, San Francisco, and the Brooklyn Museum. Instagram: Blas Isasi, Larissa Grollemond, Harmonia Rosales, Tyler Green. Air date: February 5, 2026.

We're opening the vault again, which we've started using as a means to feature stuff other than what we normally do on the show. This time, we're doing video games! Again. Nintendo video games! Again. It's the Nintendo 64, in all it's janky and dated glory. This is part 1 of an eventual trilogy of episodes on the console, to be completed at some point in the future!Next week's movie: Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)You can join the conversation Wednesdays at 7pm EST! Available in podcast form on all your favorite podcatchers!Socials:linktr.ee/ThereWillBeDudsTwitch // ThereWillBeDudsYouTube // There Will Be DudsTwitter // @ThereWillBeDudsFacebook // There Will Be DudsInstagram // ThereWillBeDudsTikTok // @ThereWillBeDuds(0:00) Maurice(00:24) Show start(5:02) Beginnings(10:17) Zelda is for grown-ups(12:54) Launch/end titles and cousin games(21:01) Instruction manuals(34:33) Honorable honorable mentions(39:44) N64 vs. PS1(45:21) Obligatory SM64 section and influences(58:52) More weird games(1:03:32) First games(1:11:52) Any new franchises(1:16:29) Music(1:30:16) Outro

Welcome to the “Wrap Party” where we dive a little deeper into Sunday's message. Tune in as we discuss the sermon. -Featuring Pastor Roger

Pastor Roger dives into the flood in Noah's day. He give historical and archeological evidence for the truth of a global flood from many ancient cultures. From the Caspian Sea to the Great Salt Lake and from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the book of Enoch, we have much reason to believe this biblical account (never mind the inspiration of Scripture with God as it's ultimate author). Be prepared to learn new perspectives as Pastor Roger looks at the worldwide conditions of the time, similar conditions of today, and most importantly he points to the ark as a symbol of salvation. -Featuring Roger Hirth

It's episode 400, baby! And we're celebrating the only way we know how, by inviting a bunch of folks we love to answer one question each. That's right, we've got recent Emmy-winner Jeff Hiller, Why Won't You Date Me's Nicole Byer, Jockular's Tien Tran, Have I Got News for You's Amber Ruffin and So True's Caleb Hearon... all in one episode? You bet! We catch up with each of our pals, and then answer one listener advice question each. We cover everything from misshapen asses to workplace drama to traveling to the US for a wedding and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!Andy's latest essay can be found here! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen!ALSO BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Genesis 2:18-24 - God's Design for Marriage  |   Series: In the Beginning: Genesis 1-3   | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor.  |   Preached 2-1-26  Tag: Genesis, Creation, Beginnings, Created, Good, Image, Order, Rest, Choice, Trust, Broken, Fall, Tree, Marriage, Wedding, Couple, Bond, Love, Eve, Adam, Rib, Helper, Strengthen, Prioritize

Genesis 2:18-24 - God's Design for Marriage  | Series: In the Beginning: Genesis 1-3 | Sam Holm, Lead Pastor | Preached 2-1-26  Tag: Genesis, Creation, Beginnings, Created, Good, Image, Order, Rest, Choice, Trust, Broken, Fall, Tree, Marriage, Wedding, Couple, Bond, Love, Eve, Adam, Rib, Helper, Strengthen, Prioritize

Beginnings | Week 23 The Great Wickedness of Man February 1, 2026 Pastor Ben Bufkin

Humility isn't a personality trait; it's a posture. It's the admission that we are in constant need of grace—a truth woven from the beginning of creation to the life of Christ. In this sermon series, we're walking through the book of Genesis—the “Book of Beginnings,” but also the book of very human failures. From Adam and Eve to Jacob and Joseph, every story reminds us that God does not choose perfect people. He chooses people and forms them.

Send us a textMr. Mike Bullok is a man who began life in challenging circumstances, but through God's faithfulness found the Lord and has served him faithfully for decades. Mike was adopted at age of 4 and grew up in Illinois and Missouri. After high school, he spent 3 years in the Marine Corps where he was greatly helped in his spiritual life by the Navigators. He spent 2 years in San Diego involved with the Navigators military ministry. He is a graduate of Missouri University (Columbia) and Dallas Theological Seminary. He taught for 5 years at Detroit Bible College as well as serving as their business manager. Most of his career was spent in hospital administration with Quorum Health Resources (previously HCA Management Company). He has been retired for 15 years. He and his wife, Dawn, have been married for 53 years and have 3 sons and 6 grandchildren. Mike currently teaches at his local church and at Eleos Ministries in Kansas City.

To close the 10-year anniversary series, I'm sharing the very first episode of the Authentic Parenting podcast, recorded in 2015 and lost for many years. Listening back, I was surprised that it began with such a humble and honest conversation about overwhelm in the lives of busy mothers.  Thank you for being part of the Authentic Parenting global community.  Ten Years, Many Lessons: A Personal Message to Begin 2026 10 Years of Podcasting: Revisiting Our 100th Milestone Episode 10-Year Celebration: Parenting, Podcasting & the Green Stroller Moment Ten Minutes, Ten Years Ago: A Conversation With My 10-Year-Old Traditions, Transitions, and Why 2017 Was an Important Year for the Authentic Parenting Podcast Milestone Episode 300: Listener Voicemails, Podcast Evolution, and Behind-the-Scenes Secrets 10 Years of Authentic Parenting: A Monthly Special Episode with Real Parenting Stories Episode 400: The Listeners Put Me on the Spot - 10-Year Anniversary Celebration Continues  

On today's 16th anniversary episode, I talk to Emmy Award-winning TV and comic writer and podcaster Elliott Kalan. Originally from Millburn, NJ, Elliott started as a PA at The Daily Show in 2003 and eventually worked his way up to head writer. In addition to The Daily Show, he's written for the Academy Awards, MST3K, Netflix's upcoming Ghostbusters cartoon and many other shows. As a comic writer, he's written Spider-Man and the X-Men, Harley Quinn and his own Maniac of New York, and as a podcaster, Elliot has been one of the three hosts of the wonderful Flop House, which has been running since 2007. This is just a small sampling of Elliott's CV, and the latest addition is his new book Joke Farming: How to Write Comedy and Other Nonsense, which was just published by University of Chicago Press at the end of last year! This is the website for Beginnings, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, follow me on Twitter. Check out my free philosophy Substack where I write essays every couple months here and my old casiopop band's lost album here! And the comedy podcast I do with my wife Naomi Couples Therapy can be found here! Theme song by the fantastic Savoir Adore! Second theme by the brilliant Mike Pace! Closing theme by the delightful Gregory Brothers! Podcast art by the inimitable Beano Gee!  

Send us a textOff-road legend and 2021 Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee Steve Kelley joins Big Rich to trace a lifetime in the dirt—racing, rules-making, giving back, and globe-trotting.From his first Baja 1000 in 1969 that hooked him on racing to helping build a Class 11-style VW and taking it 200+ miles before limping it back home. Steve ironmanned a Class 1 from Ensenada to La Paz—no driver change, no flats, 20+ hours; 2nd in class, 3rd overall in 1979. There is much more to a lifetime of racing.  Listen in for dusty silt-bed memories, class-building history, and the camaraderie that makes off-road special.Support the show

Hey love, it's Jody Agard. New beginnings hold such energy and possibility. As we continue with our Harmony Series, today's meditation will help you align with the harmony that comes when you open yourself to fresh starts. So close your eyes, and let's begin. Love you, Jody Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week at ease, we're exploring what it means to stay curious and creative. In a world that moves fast and asks us to have all the answers, we slow down with a gentle, expansive conversation about learning, creativity, and staying soft enough to evolve. From making mistakes to making meaning, this episode is for the ones trying to figure it out without losing themselves in the process. Nailea and Justus reflect on what school never taught us, how our creativity gets shaped by self-worth, and the lifelong work of rebuilding how we define intelligence. Together, we unpack the difference between performance and purpose, and why we tend to doubt ourselves even when we care deeply. Enjoy.EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradioSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=448c0315affb48a7NAILEA: Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/naileadevoraTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnaiYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevoraJUSTUS BRYCE:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justusbrycee/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justilocks00:00 Intro00:42 Don't Be Afraid of Creativity05:23 Beginnings are Always Messy07:12 “Don't Be Me, Be You”12:05 The Artists Way14:50 We Are All Storytellers15:55 “Either Or” Thinking17:53 Lack of Clarity20:40 Audience Responses30:46 Outro

As you may know, discovering Taskmaster last year after Mantzoukas was on saved our sanity as America plunged straight into the sewer, and on today's episode, we're talking to one of our favorite contestants, Desiree Burch! Desiree is, of course, so much more than a Taskmaster series 12 contestant - she's a stand-up (who, if you live in the UK, you can see on tour in February!), the host of Netflix's Too Hot to Handle and BBC 2's Live at the Apollo; she appears on tons of panel shows and so much more! And on today's episode, we get all into how she moved to the UK for a relaysh (but not the relaysh the internet seems to think she moved for... what?!), achieving your dreams in a foreign country, how that relationship fizzled, walking your cat on a leash, the power of the mid-life crisis and TONS MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!Andy's latest essay that he mentions in the intro can be found here! Also, we're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen!ALSO BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Ted Bundy for the Defense: Part One, we examine the earliest confirmed crimes of Ted Bundy and the investigation that led to his first conviction.This episode follows Bundy's documented attacks beginning in 1974, starting with the brutal assault of Karen Sparks and the murder of University of Washington student Lynda Ann Healy. As young women continue to disappear across Washington State, investigators begin to notice a disturbing pattern—college-aged victims with similar physical characteristics, abducted under similar circumstances.We track Bundy's movements from Washington to Utah and Colorado, including the Lake Sammamish abductions that introduced the “Ted” suspect and his relocation to Utah as law enforcement closed in. The episode details the disappearances and murders of Nancy Wilcox, Melissa Anne Smith, Laura Aime, and others, highlighting how Bundy's crimes escalated while investigators struggled to connect cases across state lines.Part One also explores Bundy's personal life and psychology—his unstable academic career, rejection from elite law schools, political ambitions, and turbulent romantic relationships—and how these failures fueled a growing sense of entitlement and resentment.The episode concludes with the attempted kidnapping of Carol DaRonch, her survival and identification of Bundy, his arrest in Utah, and his 1976 conviction for aggravated kidnapping—marking the first time Ted Bundy was held criminally accountable.Sources: The Bundy Murders: A Comprehensive History, Kevin M. Sullivan, McFarland and Company, 2020 (Second Edition).Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers, Caroline Fraser, Penguin Press, 2025. The Devil's Defender, John Henry Browne, Chicago Review Press, 2016.A Light in the Dark: Surviving More than Ted Bundy, Kathy Kleiner Rubin and Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Chicago Review Press, 2024. https://www.aetv.com/articles/most-bizarre-moments-ted-bundy-murder-trialshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/why-narcissistic-killers-like-ted-bundy-choose-to-represent-themselves-in-court/ar-AA1RPSDrhttps://youtu.be/KcBBevSoOmQ?si=jU9iGq1m0dfwP-2chttps://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/articles/killer-who-defended-himself-unique-and-very-public-trial-ted-bundyhttps://johndrogerslaw.com/ted-bundys-criminal-trials-a-detailed-examination/https://www.nytimes.com/1978/12/10/archives/allamerican-boy-on-trial-ted-bundy.htmlhttps://www.crimelibrary.org/criminal_mind/psychology/defending_oneself/7.htmlhttps://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a27375563/ted-bundy-trial-lawyer-true-story/Sponsors: Completing the Puzzle: Go to CompletingthePuzzle.com and use code OUAC for $10 off your first puzzle subscription box or gift card.Weight Loss by Hers: Visit ForHers.com/ONCE to get a personalized, affordable plan to reach your goals. Talkiatry: Head to talkiatry.com/once and complete the short assessment to get matched with an in-network psychiatrist in minutes.Links: Beyond the Crime Convention - beyondcrimeconvention.com. April 11th & 12th, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Use discount code BEYOND-OUAC. CrimeCon 2026 - crimecon.com/CC26 - May 29th - 31st, Las Vegas. Use our discount code ONCE. About This Series:Ted Bundy for the Defense examines Ted Bundy's criminal cases through the lens of his courtroom behavior and his insistence on controlling his own fate. This series separates myth from fact, focusing on documented evidence, trial records, and survivor testimony.Coming Next:In Part Two, investigators uncover crucial forensic evidence linking Bundy to additional murders, while Bundy grows increasingly confident in his ability to outsmart the justice system—setting the stage for his most reckless decision yet.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We've known Jean Grae from the New York comedy scene forever - and she was even on the live version of Couples Therapy back in the pre-pandemic times - and now that her new fantastic book In My Remaining years is out, we just had to have her back on the show! Now maybe you too know Jean from her book, from doing comedy stuff, especially with John Hodgman, from her days as a rapper, when she was genuinely one of the best to ever pick up a mic, or from tons of other stuff! But even if this is your first time meeting Jean, you're gonna fall in love! We talk about her later-in-life neurodivergent epiphany, dating and dealing with narcissists, how perimenopause is different from Perry Mason, the correct way to have a revenge fantasy and SO MUCH MORE! PLUS, obvi, we answer YOUR advice questions! If you'd like to ask your own advice questions, call 323-524-7839 and leave a VM or just DM us on IG or Twitter!We're in culture critic and Vulture writer Sean Malin's book The Podcast Pantheon: 101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen!ALSO BUY A SUPER CUTE "Open Your Hearts, Loosen Your Butts" mug! And:Support the show on Patreon (two extra exclusive episodes a month!) or gift someone a Patreon subscription! Or get yourself a t-shirt or a discounted Quarantine Crew shirt! And why not leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts? Or Spotify? It takes less than a minute! Follow the show on Instagram! Check out CT clips on YouTube!Plus some other stuff! Watch Naomi's Netflix half hour or Mythic Quest! Check out Andy's old casiopop band's lost album or his other podcast Beginnings!Theme song by the great Sammus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.