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In this episode of The D Shift, Mardi Winder welcomes parenting expert, psychoanalyst, and author Erica Komisar to discuss how parents can minimize the emotional toll of divorce on their children. Drawing on more than three decades of clinical experience, Erica shares practical guidance for helping children feel secure, supported, and protected during one of the most significant transitions a family can face.Together, Mardi and Erica explore the importance of emotional regulation, healthy co-parenting, grief, attachment, and why children should never become the messengers or emotional support system for their parents. They also discuss common mistakes parents make during divorce, how to navigate high-conflict situations, and why putting children's needs ahead of fairness can lead to better long-term outcomes.Whether you are considering divorce, currently navigating it, or working to build a healthy co-parenting relationship, this conversation offers valuable insight into protecting your children while supporting your own healing.Our talk focuses on:• Why divorce is traumatic for children and how parents can reduce the impact• The importance of emotional regulation during the divorce process• How unresolved grief and anger can affect parenting decisions• Why children should never be caught in the middle of parental conflict• The dangers of oversharing adult problems with children• How to support your child's grief without burdening them with your own• Why consistency and stability matter during family transitions• The challenges of high-conflict co-parenting situations• What parents should consider before introducing a new romantic partner• The realities of blended families and step-sibling relationships• Why divorce should focus on children's needs rather than fairness between parentsAbout the Guest:Erica Komisar, LCSW, is a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and parenting expert with over 30 years of experience in private practice. She is the author of Being There and Chicken Little: The Sky Isn't Falling, and her third book on healthy divorce and parenting will be released in 2025. Erica is a regular contributor to The Wall Street Journal, The Institute for Family Studies, and The Dispatch, and has appeared on CBS, Fox News, and The Diary of a CEO podcast. She is the founder of Attachment Circles, serves on the advisory board of ARC (Alliance for Responsible Citizenship), and has spoken at the United Nations on child development and emotional health. She lives in New York City with her husband and three young adult children.To connect with Erica: Website: ericakomisar.comAbout the HostMardi Winder is a Strategic Divorce Consultant and High-Conflict Divorce Coach who helps high-achieving individuals navigate divorce with clarity, confidence, and control. Drawing on more than 30 years of experience in mediation, divorce coaching and conflict resolution, she supports clients in making smart decisions while reducing emotional and financial fallout, particularly in high-conflict, high-asset and complex divorces. Mardi is the founder of Positive Communication Systems, LLC, and the Strategic Divorce Directory, LLC.For Mardi's gift: The Resilience Building Blueprint: A 28-Day Journey To A Stronger You https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/rbbConnect with Mardi on Social Media:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Divorcecoach4womenLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mardiwinderadams/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/divorcecoach4women/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@divorcecoach4womenThanks for Listening!Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.Do you have feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below!Subscribe to the PodcastIf you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app.Leave an Apple Podcast ReviewRatings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts.

Send us Fan MailThis week on the podcast Gerald Everette Jones stops by the show again to discuss his latest release Jonathan's Journal. We talk about how some choices made in WW1 still affect us today and more. *****Gerald Everett Jones lives in Santa Monica. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and Women's National Book Association, as well as a board member of the Independent Writers of Southern California (IWOSC). He is a Film Independent (FILM) Fellow. He holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honors from the College of Letters, Wesleyan University, where he studied under novelists Peter Boynton (Stone Island), F.D. Reeve (The Red Machines), and Jerzy Kosinski (The Painted Bird, Being There).”More about Jonathan's Journal: When a solitary art historian stumbles across a cryptic World War I diary among his mother's antiques, his life quietly implodes. In Jonathan's Journal, award-winning author Gerald Everett Jones invites readers on a richly emotional and historical journey that spans continents and generations. Through dual narratives—one modern, one set during the forgotten campaigns of the Great War in the Near East and India—Jones offers a haunting meditation on identity, duty, and the echoes of conflict that shape who we become.At the center of this literary novel is Jonathan Worthington, a middle-aged professor on sabbatical, whose discovery of an anonymous soldier's meticulously written journal ignites a quest for truth that blurs the line between past and present. The soldier, initially known only by the initials J.F.W., recounts experiences from the trenches of France to the deserts of Mesopotamia and India. As Jonathan deciphers the diary—with help from Elena, a mysterious librarian who abruptly left a position in the diplomatic corps—he suspects more than a historical connection; family secrets may lie hidden in Fred's sparse but emotionally loaded prose.Jones's fifteenth novel is both contemplative and adventurous, seamlessly blending historical research, literary fiction, and intimate personal reflection. Fans of Birdsong, The English Patient, and Possession will find themselves drawn into a world where archival mysteries illuminate inner truths.*****If you would like to contact the show Dauna@betertopodcast.comFollow us on Social MediaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0ETs2wpOHbCuhUNr0XFTw?view_as=subscriberInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_d.m.needom/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedomSupport the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/bettertopodcastwithdmneedom©2026 Better To...Podcast with D. M.NeedomSupport the showSupport the show

Summary:In this insightful interview, Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst and author, shares expert advice on parenting during and after divorce, emphasizing attachment security, emotional intelligence, and healthy co-parenting strategies. Discover practical tips and psychological insights to support children and parents through the challenges of divorce.About Erica:Erica Komisar is the author of Being There, which won a Family Choice Award for best parenting book, and Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling. Her newest book is The Parent's Guide to Divorce. She has been in private practice since 1990. A contributing editor for the Institute for Family Studies, Erica hasn been featured on Good Morning America, Fox and Friends, featured in People Magazine and more. She lives in Manhattan, New York.Key Topics:Attachment security in early childhood.Impact of divorce on children's mental health.Effective co-parenting strategies.The importance of emotional regulation in parents.Preventing trauma and fostering resilience in children.SIGN UP FOR my Better Divorce Blueprint PROGRAM: https://betterdivorceblueprint.com/bdbWEBSITE - resources for those in need of Certified Divorce Coaching and Private Mediation Services :https://betterdivorceacademy.com/SOCIAL MEDIA - bit.ly/betterdivorceacademyBuy my book and workbook: Better Divorce Blueprint https://betterdivorceblueprint.com/RESOURCES - https://betterdivorceacademy.com/reso...AUDIOBOOK FROM AUDIBLE - https://www.audible.com/pd/Better-Div...Are you looking for answers and guidance? BOOK a 30 minute assessment consultation: https://calendly.com/betterdivorceaca...#divorce #mediation #coaching #lifeafterdivorce #divorcesupport

Wilcoの「レジェンド像」とSpotifyの数字が示す乖離Wilcoの『A Ghost Is Born』。最近、XでPitchforkの過去レビューが流れてきたけれど、スコアは9.4（記憶では9.2だったか）。やはり、とてつもなく高い。その流れで久しぶりに聴き直そうとSpotifyを開いてみたら、マンスリーリスナーの数に少し拍子抜けしてしまった。アーティストページを確認すると、リスナー数は300万人ほど。「え、Wilcoってこんなもんなんだ」というのが正直な感想だ。自分たちのような90年代の音楽を熱心に聴いてきた人間にとって、Wilcoはオルタナ界のレジェンドであり、もっと圧倒的な数字を叩き出しているイメージがあった。結局、日本での評価、あるいは特定の世代が抱いている「神格化された評価」と、現代のリアルなストリーミングの数字には、かなりの乖離があるのかもしれない。Wilcoで300万人程度なら、例えば自分が大好きなCrackerあたりはもっと少ないはずだ。このあたりのリスナー層の分析は、掘り下げてみると面白いかもしれない。ちなみに、BlurやOasisクラスになると1000万人を優に超えてくる。やはり、あの時代のトップランナーたちは桁が違う。『A Ghost Is Born』再考とサウンドのキレアルバム『A Ghost Is Born』自体は、Wilcoの全作品の中で個人的に「最高傑作」と呼ぶほどのお気に入りではない。けれど、改めて聴くと、この時期のサウンドには独特のキレがある。まだ「オルタナ」としての鋭利な質感が残っていて、そこがたまらなく良い。自分がWilcoを聴き始めたきっかけは、当時アメリカの**CMJ（College Music Journal）**だった。当時は現地で流行っているアーティストや楽曲が20曲ほど入ったサンプラーCD付きの雑誌が、日本でも1,000円くらいで買えた。今ならSpotifyのプレイリストで済む話だが、当時は現地の空気をリアルタイムで知るための貴重なメディアだった。少なくとも、当時住んでいた仙台で一番最初にWilcoを聴き始めたのは自分だと、勝手に自負している。それくらい目をつけた時期は早かったはずだ。『A.M.』から『Being There』への深化初期を振り返ると、実際に衝撃を受けたのは2枚目のアルバム**『Being There』**からだった。デビュー作の『A.M.』はもっとポップな質感で、あれはあれで良さがある。けれど、セカンドの『Being There』は、いわゆる「アメリカーナ」という言葉の枠を超え、グランジの影響も随所に感じさせるオルタナ・ロック・バンドとしての凄みがあった。アメリカ全般の音楽を吸収した包括的なロック・サウンド。個人的には、そこに70年代初頭のThe Rolling Stonesのような空気感を感じていた。そこからスムーズにWilcoの世界に引き込まれていったし、何よりJeff Tweedyのボーカル、あの声が当時から本当にかっこよかった。フジロックで観た時は、正直そこまでグッとこなかった記憶がある。けれど、ライブ・バンドとしての実力は間違いない。またどこかで、今の彼らの音を体感したいと思っている。

We're winding down our monthe of "Cream of the Crop" films with Hal Ashby's comedic gem, Being There, a film about cinema's first TV casualty played by the idelible Peter Sellers. Join us as we touch on his career, as well as Hal Ashby's filmography, while on a cinematic journey to discover if the white man really does have a God complex. 

Sarah Isgur — legal commentator, former DOJ spokesperson, and author of Last Branch Standing — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a comprehensive deep dive into the Supreme Court that challenges virtually everything the public thinks it knows about how the institution actually works. Isgur argues that the court's politics don't map neatly onto the current left-right spectrum, and that the court isn't really 6-3 but rather 3-3-3 — with a bloc of doctrinaire conservatives, a liberal minority, and a pragmatic center that includes Kavanaugh and Chief Justice Roberts. She reveals that Elena Kagan plays a major behind-the-scenes role that the public rarely sees, and that over the past 20 years more than 90% of rulings have had a liberal justice in the majority (undermining the narrative of a runaway conservative court) The conversation turns to deeper structural concerns about the judiciary that Isgur argues are undermining the rule of law itself. She notes that today's justices all have eerily uniform résumés — a problem created by a system that essentially identifies future Supreme Court candidates by the time they're 18 and forces them to lead incredibly sheltered lives for both career and safety reasons — making them detached from the real world in ways that earlier, more varied courts were not. She is sharply critical of Congress for making the court the arbiter of fundamental rights, which has turned every confirmation into an existential battle — the refusal to take on issues like Roe legislatively forced them to the court, and now there's no real dialogue between the branches. They close by debating a provocative proposal: the confirmation threshold for justices should be raised to 60 or even 75 votes to force presidents to nominate consensus candidates, breaking the cycle of partisan warfare that has made the Federalist Society effectively a prerequisite for any aspiring conservative judge and turned the nomination process into something that is actively bad for both the court and the rule of law. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Sarah Isgur (Last Branch Standing) joins the Chuck ToddCast 01:45 The Supreme Court’s politics don’t map neatly to current left/right 03:00 Bono called Chuck a “radical centrist” 03:45 Brett Kavanaugh’s biggest regret was not getting selfie with Bono 05:30 Songs that best comment on American political culture 08:30 Incrimentalism more important than liberal/conservative 09:30 Kavanaugh & Kagan most similar to Chuck in philosophy 11:00 Kagan plays a major role on the court behind the scenes 12:00 The reputation of the solicitor general has changed under Trump 12:45 Earlier justices didn’t have the uniform resume of the current justices 14:30 Current justices are detached from the real world 15:45 Alito likely retiring this summer or next as Dems senate chances increase 16:45 White House is eager to get a Supreme Court opening 17:30 Trump may have his hands tied, Alito will want to approve successor 19:30 Alito will want someone like him to replace him 20:00 Unlikely Ted Cruz or Mike Lee will be nominated for the court 21:00 We’ve narrowed down who can be justices by the time candidates are 18 21:45 Justices have to lead an incredibly sheltered life for safety 23:45 The court isn’t really 6-3, it’s 3-3-3 25:45 Which justices are the most overtly political for their side? 27:00 Gorsuch had best opinion of the year on Trump’s tariffs 27:45 Congress has abdicated their duty, forced the court to legislate 28:45 There’s no dialogue between congress & court. Court gets final word 30:00 Congress didn’t have the guts to take on Roe, forced it to the court 31:45 Court has become the arbiter of rights, making confirmations existential 33:15 Rights of criminal defendants are compromised by an elected judiciary 34:15 Elections for judges create perverse incentive structures 35:45 Jackson & Kavanaugh share view of their role on the court 36:45 In past 20 years, over 90% of rulings had a liberal in the majority 38:30 Justice Thomas has been remarkably consistent in his rulings 40:30 Gorsuch consistently relies on the text and applies it 41:15 Thomas is a hardcore originalist 43:00 Chief Justice Roberts has eschewed any type of label 45:00 Kagan tries to keep the court out of issues unless they must intervene 46:15 Justices are taking fewer cases and writing more opinions than ever 47:15 The court speaks in too many voices now 49:00 Justice Alito’s favorite movie is “Being There” 50:15 Breyer was a 2nd backup choice for the court 52:00 The value of moderation vs. abstention 53:45 Should the confirmation threshold for justices be raised to 60 or 75? 56:30 Requirement to join the Federalist Society if you want to be a judge 57:30 Proposal for how to fix the confirmation wars 1:00:00 Current nomination process is bad for the court & rule of law 1:05:00 Court is last branch standing for now, haven’t seen result of 50 vote confirmationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd surveys a dire geopolitical landscape where the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, fuel rationing has begun in many places around the globe, and the Trump administration is scrambling to extend a fragile ceasefire with Iran — sending JD Vance back to Pakistan for another round of talks, a move Chuck says signals genuine desperation to end a war that has become a generational foreign policy disaster. Heargues that Iran's control of the strait is now a greater deterrent than nuclear weapons ever were, that the Iranians know Trump is on the clock and that time is firmly on Tehran's side — meaning the best Trump can realistically hope for is a deal that looks remarkably like the Obama nuclear agreement he once shredded. Oil and stock markets appear divorced from reality while energy markets are in major distress, China's position has been strengthened enormously and Netanyahu has effectively suckered Trump into a mess that will define American foreign policy for a generation. He then unpacks a bombshell Atlantic report painting FBI Director Kash Patel as absent, unreliable, and allegedly drunk on the job — noting that just because it's a "hit piece" doesn't mean it's not true, that rank-and-file intelligence professionals don't trust the people leading their agencies, and that Patel himself believes he's about to be fired because Trump personally despises anecdotes about drinking. He closes with Virginia's redistricting referendum, which ends Tuesday and looks likely to pass, but he questions whether Democrats are making a smart investment — blowing enormous political capital and damaging Governor Abigail Spanberger's brand to pick up only two House seats, a tradeoff that may not be worth the cost. Then, Sarah Isgur — legal commentator, former DOJ spokesperson, and author of Last Branch Standing — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a comprehensive deep dive into the Supreme Court that challenges virtually everything the public thinks it knows about how the institution actually works. Isgur argues that the court's politics don't map neatly onto the current left-right spectrum, and that the court isn't really 6-3 but rather 3-3-3 — with a bloc of doctrinaire conservatives, a liberal minority, and a pragmatic center that includes Kavanaugh and Chief Justice Roberts. She reveals that Elena Kagan plays a major behind-the-scenes role that the public rarely sees, and that over the past 20 years more than 90% of rulings have had a liberal justice in the majority (undermining the narrative of a runaway conservative court) The conversation turns to deeper structural concerns about the judiciary that Isgur argues are undermining the rule of law itself. She notes that today's justices all have eerily uniform résumés — a problem created by a system that essentially identifies future Supreme Court candidates by the time they're 18 and forces them to lead incredibly sheltered lives for both career and safety reasons — making them detached from the real world in ways that earlier, more varied courts were not. She is sharply critical of Congress for making the court the arbiter of fundamental rights, which has turned every confirmation into an existential battle — the refusal to take on issues like Roe legislatively forced them to the court, and now there's no real dialogue between the branches. They close by debating a provocative proposal: the confirmation threshold for justices should be raised to 60 or even 75 votes to force presidents to nominate consensus candidates, breaking the cycle of partisan warfare that has made the Federalist Society effectively a prerequisite for any aspiring conservative judge and turned the nomination process into something that is actively bad for both the court and the rule of law. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit America’s first war of choice: The Spanish American War. He also answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Thank you Wildgrain for sponsoring. Visit http://wildgrain.com/TODDCAST and use the code "TODDCAST" at checkout to receive $30 off your first box PLUS free Croissants for life! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Link in bio or go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 04:00 We’re in a precious position. Strait of Hormuz closed & fuel rationing is coming 05:00 Expect some sort of extension of the current ceasefire agreement 05:45 JD Vance headed back to Pakistan for another round of talks 06:30 Sending Vance shows they’re serious about trying to end war 07:15 Trump is desperate to get out of the war 08:00 Control of Strait of Hormuz is a greater deterrent than nukes 09:00 Oil & stock markets seem divorced from reality 09:45 Energy markets are is major distress 10:45 Trump’s approval has slipped, public knows the war is going badly 11:30 Trump is talking tough, but his actions are cautious 12:30 Iranians know Trump is desperate and Iranians have serious leverage 14:00 Iranians know Trump is on the clock, and they have time on their side 14:30 China’s position has been strengthened by Iran war 15:45 U.S. is stretched too thin currently to defend Taiwan 17:00 Energy shock increases demand for clean energy, where China leads 18:15 Bibi suckered Trump into a generational foreign policy disaster 19:15 We’re likely stuck without a resolution to the war for awhile 20:15 Best Trump can hope for is redoing the Obama nuclear deal 21:30 Time is running out on the 60 day war powers resolution deadline 22:45 Trump has 5 weeks to get a deal before congress is forced to step in 23:30 Atlantic publishes story about Kash Patel being MIA & drunk 24:30 Patel denied everything, hoping for White House backup 25:30 Just because it’s a “hit piece” doesn’t mean it’s not true 26:15 People working at the FBI don’t trust the guy leading it 28:00 Atlantic paints a portrait of an FBI leader that’s completely unreliable 29:00 Patel’s ineptitude creates a national security threat to the U.S. 30:30 Rank & file intel professionals don’t trust the people in charge 31:45 Trump hates anecdotes about drinking, Patel’s days are numbered 32:30 Patel believes he’s going to be fired 34:00 Balloting for Virginia redistricting ends on Tuesday, looks like it will pass 34:30 Democrats expending political capital to only pick up two house seats 35:30 Redistricting fight has been terrible politically for Abigail Spanberger 38:00 New map will trim two very blue districts and export voters to swing districts 40:30 Blowing all this political capital for two seats doesn’t seem worth it 42:15 Livestream on Tuesday evening breaking down the results from VA 48:30 Sarah Isgur (Last Branch Standing) joins the Chuck ToddCast 50:15 The Supreme Court’s politics don’t map neatly to current left/right 51:30 Bono called Chuck a “radical centrist” 52:15 Brett Kavanaugh’s biggest regret was not getting selfie with Bono 54:00 Songs that best comment on American political culture 57:00 Incrimentalism more important than liberal/conservative 58:00 Kavanaugh & Kagan most similar to Chuck in philosophy 59:30 Kagan plays a major role on the court behind the scenes 1:00:30 The reputation of the solicitor general has changed under Trump 1:01:15 Earlier justices didn’t have the uniform resume of the current justices 1:03:00 Current justices are detached from the real world 1:04:15 Alito likely retiring this summer or next as Dems senate chances increase 1:05:15 White House is eager to get a Supreme Court opening 1:06:00 Trump may have his hands tied, Alito will want to approve successor 1:08:00 Alito will want someone like him to replace him 1:08:30 Unlikely Ted Cruz or Mike Lee will be nominated for the court 1:09:30 We’ve narrowed down who can be justices by the time candidates are 18 1:10:15 Justices have to lead an incredibly sheltered life for safety 1:12:15 The court isn’t really 6-3, it’s 3-3-3 1:14:15 Which justices are the most overtly political for their side? 1:15:30 Gorsuch had best opinion of the year on Trump’s tariffs 1:16:15 Congress has abdicated their duty, forced the court to legislate 1:17:15 There’s no dialogue between congress & court. Court gets final word 1:18:30 Congress didn’t have the guts to take on Roe, forced it to the court 1:20:15 Court has become the arbiter of rights, making confirmations existential 1:21:45 Rights of criminal defendants are compromised by an elected judiciary 1:22:45 Elections for judges create perverse incentive structures 1:24:15 Jackson & Kavanaugh share view of their role on the court 1:25:15 In past 20 years, over 90% of rulings had a liberal in the majority 1:27:00 Justice Thomas has been remarkably consistent in his rulings 1:29:00 Gorsuch consistently relies on the text and applies it 1:29:45 Thomas is a hardcore originalist 1:31:30 Chief Justice Roberts has eschewed any type of label 1:33:30 Kagan tries to keep the court out of issues unless they must intervene 1:34:45 Justices are taking fewer cases and writing more opinions than ever 1:35:45 The court speaks in too many voices now 1:37:30 Justice Alito’s favorite movie is “Being There” 1:38:45 Breyer was a 2nd backup choice for the court 1:40:30 The value of moderation vs. abstention 1:42:15 Should the confirmation threshold for justices be raised to 60 or 75? 1:45:00 Requirement to join the Federalist Society if you want to be a judge 1:46:00 Proposal for how to fix the confirmation wars 1:48:30 Current nomination process is bad for the court & rule of law 1:53:30 Court is last branch standing for now, haven’t seen result of 50 vote confirmation 1:56:30 Thoughts on Sarah Isgur’s proposal on SCOTUS confirmations 1:57:30 ToddCast Time Machine April 20th, 1898 - Spanish American War 1:59:00 U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana harbor, conclusion was Spain did it 1:59:30 The facts didn’t lead to the conclusion, the conclusion came first 2:00:15 Hearst & Pulitzer were locked in a publishing war, competing for readers 2:01:00 William McKinley didn’t want war, but pressure kept building 2:02:00 It was a War of Choice, and the press pushed leaders into war 2:02:30 Congress demanded that Spain leave Cuba 2:03:30 U.S. begins blockage of Cuba, basically kicking off the war 2:04:15 Congress backdated their declaration of war 2:05:00 Teddy Roosevelt’s rise scared establishment Republicans 2:05:30 The war produced Roosevelt’s presidency 2:06:30 It was a war of choice, until it felt like there was no other option 2:07:00 Wars of choice never end well 2:07:30 Ask Chuck 2:07:45 As Trump’s support erodes, any chance the 25th amendment gets invoked? 2:11:30 Does Federalist 10 still hold up? Is there a case for a constitutional convention? 2:18:00 A Top 5 list of races where you think the election projections are off? 2:24:30 Did I hear a dog in the background in your Wednesday episode? 2:26:45 Can you bring on a late night host like Colbert, Oliver or Maher? 2:29:30 What can and can’t be done with the huge fundraising hauls Dems are getting? 2:36:30 Thoughts on the NBA playoffsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark and Sam are joined by Sean Giambrone and Gaten Matarazzo to talk child stardom, weird auditions, old movies, and their new comedy Pizza Movie. They kick things off with Netflix Top 10 celebrations, comedy grind stories, and the chaos of St. Patrick's Day in NYC before diving into fame at a young age, social media pressure, why Gen Z drinks less, and what actually messes up child actors. Plus Cary Grant deep dives, Star Wars nerd talk, and some all-time pet peeves. Episode Highlights: Recs: Train Dreams, Being There, Where's Papa Peeves: Bare feet on planes, rude people to servers, sharing towels, dressing up at serious theater shows Bits: Child actor horror stories, Oscar rules rant, Gen Z vs alcohol, serial killer casting ideas Sponsored by: Protect your family with life insurance through Ethos.Get your free quote at https://ethos.com/DRUNK If you're looking to cut back on booze but still want a social buzz, try Willie's Remedy+.Get 20% off your first order plus free shipping on orders over $95 at https://drinkwillies.com with code WMBD Start your business with Shopify. Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial at https://shopify.com/drunk Eat better without the hassle with Tempo.Get 60% off your first box at https://TempoMeals.com/DRUNK Get 20% off Lucy nicotine pouches.Visit https://lucy.co/DRUNK or find a store near you Subscribe to We Might Be Drunk: https://bit.ly/SubscribeTo WMBDMerch: https://wemightbedrunkpod.com/ Clips Channel: https://bit.ly/WMBDClips Sam Morril: https://punchup.live/sammorril/tickets Mark Normand: https://punchup.live/marknormand/tickets Produced by Gotham Production Studios: https://www.gothamproductionstudios.com Producer: https://www.instagram.com/mrmatthewpeters #WeMightBeDrunk #MarkNormand #SamMorril #SeanGiambrone #GatenMatarazzo #ComedyPodcast #StandUpComedy #PizzaMovie #BodegaCatWhiskey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Der Titel der heutigen Episode ist: »Künstliche Vernunft?«, und ich freue mich besonders, dass sich Jan Juhani Steinmann wieder zu einem Gespräch bereit erklärt hat. Wir spannen in dieser Episode einen weiten Bogen von der Frage, was Intelligenz, Bewusstsein und Selbstbewusstsein sind, welche Rolle Biologie, Leib und Körper sowie Theologie spielen können, um dann auf die Frage der künstlichen Intelligenz und Vernunft zu kommen. Was hat es mit der sogenannten Singularität und dem Transhumanismus auf sich, und warum könnte die Bevölkerungsentwicklung des Menschen eine wesentliche Rolle spielen? Am Ende legt Jan seine Vorstellung eines positiven Bildes des Zusammenspiels von Mensch und Technik dar. Dr. Juhani Steinmann ist in Bern geboren, mütterlicherseits Finne, ist Philosoph, Dichter und Theologe. Er hat Philosophie, Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaften, Politikwissenschaften sowie Theologie in Zürich, Berlin, St. Andrews, Heidelberg, Rom und Cambridge studiert. Forschungsaufenthalte wurden in Kopenhagen, Helsinki und Oxford durchgeführt. Unter der Betreuung von Prof. Konrad Paul Liessmann hat er 2021 an der Universität Wien in Philosophie promoviert. Zurzeit forscht er am Institut Catholique de Paris, an der Università di Roma LUMSA sowie an der Faculty of Divinity der University of Cambridge zur poetischen Phänomenologie im Kontext des Denkens von Kierkegaard, Nietzsche und Heidegger. Er ist ferner Begründer des Kollektivs Omnibus Omnia. Nebst wissenschaftlichen Publikationen in Philosophie und Theologie publiziert er auch Dichtung. Besonders möchte ich auch seine Bücher erwähnen, vorzugsweise: »Kritik der künstlichen Vernunft. Vorspiel eines Anathemas« und »Das Vorfaltenlicht. Die Alpen und das Valley«. Diese beiden Werke gehören zusammen, sind wie Geschwister zu betrachten. Das erste ist eine Techniktheologie/-philosophie, das zweite eine Technik- und Naturpoesie, da die Gedichte dazu im Silicon Valley und in den Alpen geschrieben wurden. Vorzugsweise deshalb, weil sie zum Thema des heutigen Gesprächs passen. Wir beginnen das Gespräch mit der Frage nach dem Begriff der Intelligenz. Wie kann man sich diesem Begriff nähern, der ja schon beim Menschen mit vielfältiger Bedeutung überladen ist — und dann wird er auch noch für künstliche Intelligenz verwendet? »Intelligenz ist eine Form der Vermittlung innerhalb von Relationen — also, es werden Dinge in ein Verhältnis zueinander gestellt.« Wie leitet sich daraus (beim Menschen) Selbstbewusstsein und Bewusstsein allgemein ab? »Der Mensch ist ja sicherlich das erste Wesen, das überhaupt eine Definition dieser Eigenschaften, die es an sich selbst bemerkt, geleistet hat. […] Intelligenz erkennt sich selbst durch den Menschen als jenem Wesen, das intelligent ist, oder zu sein scheint.« Was folgt daraus in theologisch/philosophischer Reflexion? Was bedeutet der Begriff Logos und wie steht er in Zusammenhang mit Intelligenz und Bewusstsein? Gibt es einen metaphysisch ur-ontologischen Garanten von Bedeutung? Ist Gott der Garant für die Vernünftigkeit der Vernunft? Oder sind diese Eigenschaften des Menschen schlicht emergente Phänomene, die aus der biologischen Komplexität seiner selbst entspringen? Ist die »künstliche Intelligenz« äquivalent zur menschlichen/biologischen Vernunft? Oder ist dies grundsätzlich zu anthropomorph gedacht? Wie ist der Zusammenhang zwischen diesen philosophisch/theologischen und operationalen Ansätzen der Intelligenz — etwa ausgedrückt durch Intelligenztests und dergleichen? Was bedeutet der Begriff des Geistes? Was sind die verschiedenen Modi der Rationalität, in denen Menschen operieren? Was ist dianoetisches und noetisches Denken? Gibt es eine göttliche — hypernoetische Dimension? Welche Rolle spielen Instinkt und Intuition? Wie nehmen wir Stimmungen wahr? Was hat es mit der Leiblichkeit auf sich? Zu welcher Leistung sind nun Algorithmen und Maschinen fähig? »Maschinen imitieren im Grunde Dianoia — zugleich aber simulieren sie noetische Vernunft« Was ist Behaviorismus, und wie hilft er, die aktuellen Entwicklungen zu verstehen? Ist der Mensch frei? Was bedeutet der Begriff der Freiheit überhaupt, besonders wenn man sich auf die sogenannte Willensfreiheit bezieht? Ziehen wir die Grenze zwischen Maschine und Mensch vielleicht nur darum, weil wir gekränkt sind, weil Maschinen nun etwas können, was wir für rein menschlich gehalten haben? Ist das vielleicht nur eine weitere Ergänzung zu den drei Kränkungen des Menschen nach Sigmund Freud? »Warum sollten wir uns selbst abschaffen, hinfällig machen?« Aber haben wir ab einem bestimmten Zeitpunkt überhaupt noch die Wahl? Was ist die Rolle des Leibes für Vernunft und Intelligenz und vor allem für die noetische Dimension? Was ist Informationismus? Sind Maschinen gar die nächste evolutionäre Stufe auf unserem Planeten? Kehren wir zur Frage der Freiheit und Willensfreiheit zurück. Ist das vielleicht eine Frage, die viel weniger philosophische Tiefe hat, als häufig dargestellt wird? Um Wittgenstein zu bemühen: »Die meisten Sätze und Fragen, welche über philosophische Dinge geschrieben worden sind, sind nicht falsch, sondern unsinnig.« Wie zeigt sich das, was wir Autonomie nennen, wie kann es sein, dass wir uns selbst als frei empfinden? »Das ist ja ein schönes Paradox der Freiheit, dass man sich freiwilliger Notwendigkeit hingibt. […] Freiheit ist eine Stimmung — man fühlt sich frei. […] Du willst ja nur, was du willst.« Was folgt daraus? »Wir sind schon immer gefangen in den Bedingungen unseres Hier-Seins. Und von innen — aus diesem System heraus — kann die Freiheit nicht bewiesen werden. So zumindest erscheint es uns.« Schopenhauer sagt: »Ich kann zwar tun, was ich will, aber nicht wollen, was ich will.« Ist dies eine Widerlegung der Freiheit — wie Schopenhauer es annimmt — oder kann man andere Schlüsse ziehen? Gibt es einen Grund anzunehmen, dass es Intelligenz nur beim Menschen, respektive in biologischen Systemen, gibt? Beziehungsweise, dass es überhaupt andere intelligente Wesen außerhalb von mir selbst gibt (die solipsistische Idee)? Was passiert aber mit verkörperter künstlicher Intelligenz, etwa in der Robotik? Sind Roboter nur Körper und kein Leib? Ist es ein Kategorienfehler, die biologische mit der kulturellen und technischen Evolution zu vergleichen? »Die Kultur hat den Menschen schon von der Evolution entfremdet.« Kommt die biologische Evolution zu einem Ende, und wird sie von neuen Gesetzmäßigkeiten abgelöst? Was ist das Zusammenspiel von Technik, Maschinen und Macht? Ist Technik co-evolutionär mit dem Menschen? Gibt es einen Sprung von der Humanität zur Transhumanität? Was versteht man unter (technologischem) Transhumanismus, und was sind die Ursprünge? Allgemeiner gefragt: Ist der Mensch eine Aporie, die man überwinden muss? Wie sieht es mit biologisch/technischen Mischformen, kybernetischen Organismen aus? Steuern wir auf eine Singularität zu, die in etwa so gelesen werden könnte: »Es gibt keinen Gott — programmieren wir doch die Superintelligenz als neuen Gott« So beantwortet Ray Kurzweil die Frage: Is there a god: »Not yet«. »Wir haben keinen Begriff, was auf uns zukommt. Das könnte die Abschaffung des Menschen bedeuten — oder vielleicht eine relativ gemäßigte Koexistenz. Aber wir dürfen es nicht unterschätzen.« Wie groß ist diese Gefahr? Ist es überhaupt eine Gefahr? Können wir diese Technologien kontrollieren und regulieren? »Ich sehe keinen Grund anzunehmen, warum wir obsolet sein möchten.« Wie wahrscheinlich ist das Entstehen einer Superintelligenz, die möglicherweise sogar global wirksam wird? Was wäre die Voraussetzung dafür? Aber selbst, wenn es zu keiner Singularität oder Superintelligenz kommt, ist die Menschlichkeit nicht schon durch die Integration in permanent verfügbare dianoetische Systeme gefährdet? Werden wir unsere Urteilskraft an die Maschine delegieren? Mit welchen Folgen? Außerdem dürfen fundamentale Prinzipien komplexer Systeme nicht vergessen werden: Führen mehr Daten etwa zu mehr Sicherheit oder zu mehr Unsicherheit? Und wie können wir das entscheiden? Woher kommt das Neue in die Welt? »Die Welt ist nicht nur ihre Messbarkeit. Sie ist nicht die Summe ihrer Daten. […] Die Welt ist immer mehr und anders, als sich in einem Ordnungssystem sagen lässt.« Zum Ende des Gesprächs folgt eine vielleicht unerwartete Abzweigung: Bevölkerungen kollabieren weltweit. Im Gegensatz zu den langjährigen Warnungen tritt also das Gegenteil einer Bevölkerungsexplosion mittel- und langfristig ein. Dies gilt praktisch weltweit und besonders in den Industrienationen. Eine dramatisch alternde und gleichzeitig schrumpfende Bevölkerung wird aber erhebliche Probleme haben, ihre ökonomische und militärische und damit geopolitische Position aufrechtzuerhalten. Wird daraus ein enormer Druck entstehen, Robotik und künstliche Intelligenz als Ersatz für fehlende Arbeitskraft zu entwickeln und einzusetzen? Übernehmen — mit Marx gesprochen — die Maschinen also irgendwann die proletarische Arbeit? Gibt es doch noch ein alternatives und hoffnungsfroheres Paradigma? Also zu den Paradigmen der: Humanität Transhumanität Theo-Humanität Was ist darunter zu verstehen? »Lasst uns doch gemeinsam uns vergöttlichen — ob es Gott gibt, oder nicht. Das macht uns zu würdevollen und schönen Wesen.« Wollen wir Technologien, die den Menschen als Idioten betrachten, oder die uns als Menschen erhöhen? Referenzen Andere Episoden Episode 147: Digitale Kolonie oder Souveränität? Ein Gespräch mit Wilfried Jäger und Kevin Mallinger Episode 143: Auf Sand gebaut? Episode 139: Komfortable Disruption Episode 137: Alles Leben ist Problemlösen Episode 134: Das Werdende, das ewig wirkt und lebt? Transzendent oder Transient Episode 132: Fragen an die künstliche Intelligenz — eine konstruktive Irritation Episode 129: Rules, A Conversation with Prof. Lorraine Daston Episode 125: Ist Fortschritt möglich? Ideen als Widergänger über Generationen Episode 123: Die Natur kennt feine Grade, Ein Gespräch mit Prof. Frank Zachos Episode 121: Künstliche Unintelligenz Episode 119: Spy vs Spy: Über künstlicher Intelligenz und anderen Agenten Episode 104: Aus Quantität wird Qualität Episode 98: Ist Gott tot? Ein philosophisches Gespräch mit Jan Juhani Steinmann Episode 85: Naturalismus — was weiß Wissenschaft? Episode 68: Modelle und Realität, ein Gespräch mit Dr. Andreas Windisch Fachliche Referenzen  Webseite und Lebenslauf von Jan Juhani Steinmann YouTube Kanal von Jan Juhani Steinmann Jan Juhani Steinmann, Kritik der künstlichen Vernunft, Lepanto (2025) Jan Juhani Steinmann, Das Vorfaltenlicht. Die Alpen und das Valley, Wieser Verlag (2025) Immanuel Kant, Kritik der reinen Vernunft (1781) Peter Sloterdijk, Kritik der zynischen Vernunft, Suhrkamp (1983) Ludwig Wittgenstein, Tractatus logico-philosophicus (1922) Kränkungen der Menschheit, Sigmund Freud und folgende Andy Clark, Being There, MIT Press (1998) Steve Taylor, How a Flawed Experiment “Proved” That Free Will Doesn't Exist, Scientific American (2019)

In this episode of Read the Damn Book, host Michelle Glogovac interviews bestselling author Wade Rouse about his heartfelt and humorous new novel, That's What Friends Are For.Wade shares the inspiration behind That's What Friends Are For and how the story explores the power of friendship, chosen family, identity, faith, and community. Through deeply personal insights and compelling storytelling, he reflects on overcoming adversity, embracing authenticity, and the vital role meaningful relationships play in shaping who we are.Throughout the conversation, Wade and Michelle discuss writing about belonging and found family, navigating identity and faith in today's world, and using humor as a tool for healing and connection. The episode highlights why authentic friendships matter more than ever and why this novel resonates so strongly with readers seeking stories about resilience, acceptance, and living truthfully.What We're Talking About...Exploration of friendship, identity, and community in That's What Friends Are For and how these themes drive the emotional core of the novelHow bestselling author Wade Rouse uses humor to address serious topics like adversity, belonging, and personal growthAuthentic representation of LGBTQ+ experiences, including the challenges and triumphs of living openly and honestlyThe power and importance of chosen family in contemporary fiction and real lifeExploring faith outside organized religion, spiritual connection, and redefining belief on your own termsChapters00:00 Introduction and Background02:09 Themes of Friendship and Identity07:14 Humor as a Tool for Dealing with Pain13:13 The Concept of Chosen Family19:15 Faith and Community Beyond Organized Religion25:15 Character Development and Personal Stories31:40 The Importance of Friendship32:09 Being There for Each OtherLinks MentionedWade Rouse's website: https://waderouse.comViola Shipman Website: http://violashipman.comWade Rouse Facebook: authorwaderouseViola Shipman Facebook: authorviolashipmanWade Rouse Instagram: @authorwaderouseViola Shipman Instagram: viola_shipman

I recorded this episode fresh off the heels of wrapping my Profitable Coaching Business Bootcamp — a six-day live event I run a couple of times a year — and I'm still buzzing. Not just because we welcomed five incredible new members into the Passionate & Prosperous Academy and a brand new one-on-one client, but because every single time I do this bootcamp, I come away with the same powerful reminder: this is all an inner game.Yes, I teach strategy in the bootcamp. You need a niche, a clear offer, a content plan, and the ability to have conversations that convert. That stuff matters. But what I know after years of doing this work — and what I'd be completely remiss not to tell you — is that strategy alone will never be enough. You need two operating systems running simultaneously: the operating system of your business and your own inner operating system as a human being.And here's the truth: your inner OS is the one that actually determines your success.So in this episode, I'm breaking down the five essential qualities your inner operating system must be running on — and I promise at least one of them will completely reframe how you've been thinking about your own success. Like, did you know that confidence isn't actually something you can build directly? It's a byproduct of something else entirely. Or that the urgency you feel about growing your business might be the exact thing that's sabotaging it?These aren't mindset buzzwords. Think of them as muscles — things you can build, strengthen, and upgrade with intentional, daily practice. And the beautiful (and tricky) part? You can only develop them by taking action. You have to build the plane while you're flying it.Key TakeawaysBusiness success requires two operating systems: your business strategy AND your inner OS as a human beingThere are 5 inner OS essentials — and they're not what you think (tune in to find out!)Confidence is a byproduct of something else entirely — you can't shortcut itUrgency fueled by scarcity will sabotage your growth before you even get startedThese qualities are muscles — they need support, coaching, and daily practice to strengthenYou don't work on your inner OS before taking action — you develop it by taking actionThis is the work that never really ends — and honestly, that's the beauty of it. Every new level you reach is just an invitation to upgrade again. So wherever you are right now, know that the inner work and the outer work are happening at the same time, and that is exactly as it should be. You've got this. Now go listen.Work With Stacey

Adam Steiner discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Adam Steiner is a swim-teacher, freelance journalist and author. When not saving lives he sits dreaming about all the books he will never write.  He has written several books of music criticism: Into The Never: Nine Inch Nails And The Creation Of The Downward Spiral, Silhouettes And Shadows: The Secret History of David Bowie's Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) and Darker With The Dawn: Nick Cave's Songs Of Love And Death. He runs the Disappear Here poetry film project – 27 x collaborative poetry-films about Coventry Ringroad – and now curates the Living With Buildings poetry film series, screening experimental films about people, poetry and place. For more information, go to https://adamsteiner.uk/. Being There, Jerzy Kozinski: movie and book – so this is a great example of late/last great art - Peter Sellers was very attached to the story and was determined to make the movie, so he had do more pink panthers for the studio to back him. Lifeguards / Swim Teachers - under-appreciated, under-sexed, underpaid its one of the hardest jobs out there - sitting in a chair dreaming, not doing anything, but people always take it for granted. 40 - So we're always told that 40 is the new 30 etc - but it's a dangerous, difficult age. When Biographies Become Biopics: Will Self said writers reading biographies of other writers is basically lit-porn – so we get caught up in a life narrative that often informs the work but steers us away from the original. Real Dictators podcast - This is my go to 'easy' listening podcast, particularly when really ill I can just leave it on in the background and absorb. Charity shops... the ultimate form of social progression. In London charity shops are a mecca for the undiscerning buyer. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

EPISODE 126 -  “THE WESTMORE DYNASTY: MAKE-UP TO THE STARS AND BEYOND” - 2/09/2026  Hollywood loves dynasties—acting families, directing families, producing families—but one of the most powerful dynasties in film history didn't appear on screen at all. And it's one of the rare family dynasties that began in silent films and continues working in film and TV to this very day: THE WESTMORE FAMILY.   The Westmores were the architects of illusion and the sculptors of stardom. From the pioneering vision of GEORGE WESTMORE who laid the foundations of cinematic makeup, to the extraordinary careers of his six sons, this family transformed faces into movie stars and shifted the culture of how women thought of and accepted the use of makeup in every day life.  Their techniques, philosophies, and innovations continue to influence how we see characters on screen today—often without even realizing it.  Join us as we spend time with The Westmore Dynasty: Hollywood's ‘First Family' of makeup. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: Makeup Man: From Rocky to Star Trek The Amazing Creations of Hollywood's Michael Westmore (2017), by Michael Westmore and Jake Page; The Westmores of Hollywood (1976), by Frank Westmore and Murial Davidson; “Putting on a Face for Hollywood,” April 12, 1991, by Carie J. Delmar, Los Angeles Times; “Low-Down on Hollywood Make-up:  Five Brothers and Their Father, Ex-Clevelanders All, Have Film Stars Beating a Path to Their Door,” April 7, 1940, by Inez Wallace, Cleveland Plain Dealer; www.westmoreland.com Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: In the Sultan's Power (1909); The Three Musketeers (1921); The Sheik (1921); The Sea Beast (1926); The King of Kings (1927); It (1927); Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931); Cimarron (1931); Scarface (1932); Lady by Choice (1934); Mutiny on the Bounty (1935); Anthony Adverse (1936); Rhythm on the Range (1936); The Life of Emile Zola (1937); Elephant Boy (1937); Jezebel (1938); The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938); Professor Beware (1938); Gone with the Wind (1939); Intermezzo (1939); The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939); The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939); Rebecca (1940); The Strawberry Blonde (1941); Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948); Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954); The Ten Commandments (1956); The Mountain (1956); My Geisha (1962); Two for the Seesaw (1962); Irma la Douce (1963); Sweet Charity (1969); Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970); There Was a Crooked Man (1970); Soylent Green (1973); The Towering Inferno (1974); Rocky (1976); Being There (1979); Raging Bull (1980); Mask (1985); --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to "Norm! A Cheers Podcast." We continue our discussion of Cheers Season 11 with Woody's Being-There-like foray into electoral politics in "Woody Gets an Election."Please follow us on Twitter (@cheers_norm), like our page on Facebook (@normcheerspodcast), and email us at normcheerspodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening!

Welcome to "Norm! A Cheers Podcast." We continue our discussion of Cheers Season 11 with Woody's Being-There-like foray into electoral politics in "Woody Gets an Election."Please follow us on Twitter (@cheers_norm), like our page on Facebook (@normcheerspodcast), and email us at normcheerspodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening!

In this week's episode, we're talking about hosting, romanticizing life and adding whimsy into the everyday!⁠JOIN OUR PATREON!!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠patreon.com/sogladwerefriends ⁠⁠ We are so excited to finally be able to bring you exclusive content! Your support means the world to us 00:26 Devon's Predicament07:26 House Chores We Never Learn13:44 Brittany's Hosting Plans18:04 Hosting Ideas and Tips19:05 Game Nights22:33 Vacuums vs Dog Hair26:29 What I Enjoy About Hosting30:51 Being There for My Dog's Cancer33:25 Keep It Simple36:03 Drinking at Parties36:52 Making New Friends37:53 Planning, Organizing and Invites39:38 Hosting Shopping43:45 Planning on Pinterest46:18 Monthly Hosting Themes55:56 Latest Trend on Social MediaSEND US YOUR QUESTIONS!We want to hear from you! Please feel free to send us any questions you may have for us to use in a Q+A and/or any situations you may be in that you want our advice on!sogladwerefriends@gmail.comAnonymous Google Form———JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!———FOLLOW US!@sogladwerefriendsDEVON: @devonandwilloDevon IGDevon TIKTOKDevon YOUTUBEMAGGIE: @maggiewiththedogsMaggie IGMaggie TIKTOKMaggie YOUTUBEBRITTANY: @rosieandbritt // @workingdogmomma@rosieandbritt IG:@rosieandbritt TIKTOK@workingdogmomma IG@workingdogmomma TIKTOK——————————————————

Hindsight is Horrifying steps into the garden with Being There (1979)!Peter Sellers delivers one of his most iconic performances as Chance the gardener, a man raised on TV who accidentally becomes a political sage just by watching and repeating what he sees.Darth, Adam, and Jason unpack the genius, the vibes, the amazing performances, and why this film's ending still leaves everyone debating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPISODE 121 -  “RICHARD BASEHART: CLASSIC STAR OF THE MONTH” - 1/05/2026  RICHARD BASEHART wasn't the flashiest of actors, but he certainly was one of the most versatile. He always brought such haunting depth and emotional intensity to his roles, often portraying characters teetering on the edge of psychological turmoil. With his piercing blue eyes and floppy blonde hair, his sensitive, brooding presence gave him the appearance of an erudite or a poet. And that voice! He had a fantastic baritone voice that could convey both vulnerability and menace. He really excelled at playing sensitive, troubled men—sometimes deeply introspective, other times psychotic or dangerously unhinged. From his chilling portrayal of the deranged killer in “He Walked by Night” (1948) to the tormented clown in FEDERICO FELLINI's “La Strada” (1954), Basehart always infused each performance with a profound humanity, sensitivity, and quiet strength, making him one of the most compelling and underrated actors of his generation. This week we honor him as our January Star of the Month. SHOW NOTES:  Sources: ActorsandOthers.com ClassicMovieHub.com WalkofFame.com Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: Repeat Performance (1947), starring Joan Leslie, Louis Hayward, Richard Basehart, Tom Conway, and Virginia Field; Cry Wolf (1947), starring Errol Flynn, Barbara Stanwyck, Richard Basehart & Geraldine Brooks; He Walked By Night (1948), starring Scott Brady & Richard Basehart; Rosanna McCoy (1949), starring Farley Granger & Joan Evans; Tension (1949), starring Richard Basehart, Audrey Totter, Barry Sullivan, & Cyd Charisse; Fourteen Hours (1951), starring Richard Basehart, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes, Agnes Moorhead, Jeffrey Hunter, Debra Paget, & Grace Kelly; The House on Telegraph Hill (1951), starring Richard Basehart & Valentina Cortese; Decision Before Dawn (1951), starring Oskar Werner & Richard Basehart; Titanic (1953), starring Barbara Stanwyck & Clifton Webb; La Strada (1954), starring Anthony Quinn & Richard Basehart; Il Bidone (1955), starring Richard Basehart & Broderick Crawford; Moby Dick (1956), starring Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart & Orson Welles; The Brothers Karamazov (1958), starring Yul Brynner & Richard Basehart; Portrait in Black (1960), starring Lana Turner & Anthoy Quinn; The Savage Guns (1961), starring Richard Basehart & Alex Nicol; Hitler (1962); The City Beneath The Sea (1971), starring Stuart Whitman & Rosemary Forsyth; The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977), starring Burt Lancaster & Michael York; Being There (1979), starring Peter Sellers & Shirley MacLaine; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you ever feel like you are doing everything “right,” and your kid still seems anxious, dysregulated, or shut down? This conversation made me rethink what we have been told about parenting, work, and what kids actually need to feel safe. In this episode of Habits & Hustle, I sit down with psychoanalyst and parent guidance expert Erica Komisar to break down what kids actually need to build emotional resilience, why “quality time” alone isn't enough, and how parental presence shapes brain development, stress tolerance, and long-term mental health. We talk about how stress shows up as fighting, avoidance, and attention issues, why transitions like mornings and after school are when kids need you most, and how overscheduling can become a quiet form of avoidance. She also explains why social media is a pressure amplifier, not the root cause, and what it takes to build real resilience before life gets hard. Erica Komisar, LCSW, is a psychoanalyst and parent guidance expert with nearly four decades of clinical experience. She is the author of Being There and Chicken Little, the Sky Isn't Falling. What We Discuss: (00:00) Why Kids Are Struggling More Than Ever (08:42) The Myth Of “Quality Time” (18:15) What Early Brain Development Actually Needs (29:40) Why Overscheduling And Helicopter Parenting Backfire (41:10) The Real Roots Of Anxiety And ADHD (53:05) Why Social Media Isn't The Original Problem (01:05:30) What Adolescents Need From Parents (01:18:50) The Hard Truth About Work, Parenting, And Priorities Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE40 for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout.Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off Manna Vitality: Visit mannavitality.com and use code JENNIFER20 for 20% off your order Prolon: Get 30% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit https://prolonlife.com/JENNIFERCOHEN and use code JENNIFERCOHEN to claim your discount and your bonus gift. Amp fit is the perfect balance of tech and training, designed for people who do it all and still want to feel strong doing it. Check it out at joinamp.com/jen  Find more from Jen: Website: www.jennifercohen.com Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Erica Komisar: Website: www.ericaKomisar.com Instagram: @ericaKomisarBooks: The Parents' Guide to Divorce

In this deeply personal episode of Infinite Life, Infinite Wisdom, Susan Grau shares her journey with infertility, grief, and the painful longing to be a mother. She opens up about her struggles with infertility, including six surgeries, failed in vitro attempts, and the emotional toll it took on her. Susan reflects on the moments of desperation, from pretending to be pregnant in baby stores to enduring the excruciating heartbreak of repeatedly seeing negative pregnancy tests.Despite all the pain, Susan's story is one of resilience, faith, and ultimately, empowerment. She discusses the emotional rollercoaster of infertility and the support that her husband provided during this difficult journey. Susan also talks about the transformative moment when she adopted her first child, and the overwhelming joy she felt when she held her baby girl for the first time.However, her story doesn't end there. Susan shares how the desire for a family continued to shape her life and how, after many years of trying, the unexpected blessings of motherhood arrived in the form of another beautiful daughter. She speaks openly about the pain of failed adoptions, the emotional turmoil of wanting children but not being able to have them biologically, and how her grief and yearning ultimately led to a deeper understanding of her soul's path.Through all the hardship, Susan's message is clear: the journey of infertility and grief isn't just about the loss, it's about finding empowerment in the process. Susan emphasizes that no one goes through these trials alone, whether it's infertility, grief, or loss of any kind. Support is key, and understanding the pain of others is part of the healing process.In This Episode:[00:00] Introduction to Susan's Journey with Infertility & Grief[02:00] The Struggles of Infertility: A Personal Story[05:00] The Pain of Repeated Failure and the Quest for Parenthood[08:00] The Role of Support Systems During Infertility and Loss[10:00] Adoption: The First Step Towards Becoming a Mom[13:00] The Unexpected Blessing: The Birth of a Second Daughter[16:00] The Emotional Toll of Failed Adoptions and Loss[19:00] Empowerment Through Grief: How to Find Strength in Your Struggles[21:00] The Power of Support: Understanding the Importance of Being There for Loved Ones[23:00] Learning to Trust Spirit and the Path Ahead[26:00] Grief and Empowerment: Overcoming Obstacles to Find New Avenues[28:00] Final Thoughts on Infertility, Loss, and Empowerment[30:00] The Importance of Letting Go and Allowing Spirit to Guide YouNotable Quotes“Grief is in the corner doing pushups, waiting for you to be vulnerable. You have to build your strength to walk through it.” – Susan Grau“The journey isn't just about the loss, it's about finding empowerment through the process and the growth that comes with it.” – Susan Grau“When I held my daughter for the first time, I knew she was meant to be mine. It was the most healing moment of my life.” – Susan Grau“No matter what form your family comes in, it's the love that defines what it means to be a mother or a father.” – Susan Grau“We have to trust that spirit is guiding us, even when it doesn't look the way we expected. We have to get out of our own way.” – Susan GrauSusan GrauSusan Grau is an internationally celebrated intuitive life coach, a key opinion leader, author, medium and speaker, who discovered her ability to communicate with the spirit world after a near-death experience at age four. Trained by Dr. Raymond Moody, James Van Praagh, and Lisa Williams, Susan is a Reiki Master, hypnotherapist, and grief therapist. Her new book, "Infinite Life, Infinite Lessons," published by Hay House, explores healing from grief and the afterlife. With media coverage in GOOP, Elle, and The Hollywood Reporter, Susan's expertise extends to podcasts, radio shows, and documentaries. She offers private mediumship readings, life path guidance, reiki sessions, and hypnotherapy, aiding individuals in healing and finding spiritual guidance.Resources and LinksInfinite Life, Infinite Wisdom Podcast Infinite Life, Infinite WisdomSusan GrauWebsiteOrder FacebookInstagramYouTubeTikTokMentionedInfinite Life, Infinite Lessons Wisdom from the Spirit World on Living, Dying, and the In-Between by Susan GrauSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of That's Total Mom Sense, host Kanika Chadda Gupta sits down with Erica Komisar, a clinical social worker, psychoanalyst, and author of Being There and Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling. Together, they unpack the science of secure attachment and why a parent's emotional availability is the most important gift we can give our children. Erica shares her SECURE framework — a practical roadmap for nurturing resilience and emotional intelligence in kids — and explores how both mothers and fathers play essential roles in building strong, secure bonds. From balancing career and family to understanding the long-term impact of early childhood connection, this conversation will inspire every parent to show up with presence, empathy, and grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Quick edit: At 28 min, Sammi says "The Sound of Music." She meant "Singing in the Rain." In light of the recent censorship on behalf of ABC/Disney, we decided it was a good time to talk about some important movies and other pieces related to censorship and the media. Yes, we will likely return to Bachelor Nation, but not right now! For the time being, consider this a crossover episode into a new podcast that will be launching soon - The Horrors Persist. For our first episode, we cover A Face in the Crowd, a 1957 movie starring Andy Griffith. Steve describes it is as movie that covers the first influencer. Sammi describes it by saying it's like what Being There would be like if the main character was a dick. Either way, we hope you enjoy it! You can watch this movie on Tubi if you're looking for a place to stream it, at least as of the time of this publishing. Some other things we cover: The Culture of Narcissism by Christopher Lasch Food for Nought, a book by Ross Hume Hall In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson Welcome to Me Citizen Kane Network Ace in the Hole If you want to keep up with more horror and horror-adjacent work (this one is definitely adjacent, but horror-like based on the state of things), make sure you check out theorrors.co. There will be much more on there soon!

We finish up the discussion of Jerzy Kosinski's novel Being There with "Chauncey Gardiner" being launched into the stratosphere of American power while being an acknowledged complete unknown on both sides of the Cold War. What does this satirical novel have to say about our lack of common sense? … More The Usefulness of Common Sense in the Age of Digital Deception (Being There 6)

fWotD Episode 3048: Peter Sellers Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Monday, 8 September 2025, is Peter Sellers.Peter Sellers (born Richard Henry Sellers; 8 September 1925 – 24 July 1980) was an English actor and comedian. He first came to prominence performing in the BBC Radio comedy series The Goon Show. Sellers featured on a number of hit comic songs, and became known to a worldwide audience through his many film roles, among them Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther series.Sellers made his stage debut at the Kings Theatre, Southsea, when he was two weeks old. He began accompanying his parents in a touring variety act. He worked as a drummer and toured around England as a member of the Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA). He developed his mimicry and improvisational skills during a spell in Ralph Reader's wartime Gang Show entertainment troupe. After the war, Sellers made his radio debut in ShowTime, and eventually became a regular performer on various BBC Radio shows. During the early 1950s, Sellers, along with Spike Milligan, Harry Secombe, and Michael Bentine, took part in the successful radio series The Goon Show, which ended in 1960.Sellers began his film career during the 1950s. Although the bulk of his work was comedic, often parodying characters of authority such as military officers or policemen, he also performed in other film genres and roles. Films demonstrating his artistic range include I'm All Right Jack (1959), Stanley Kubrick's Lolita (1962) and Dr. Strangelove (1964), What's New Pussycat? (1965), Casino Royale (1967), The Party (1968), Being There (1979) and five films of the Pink Panther series (1963–1978). Sellers's versatility enabled him to portray a wide range of comic characters using different accents and guises, and he would often assume multiple roles within the same film, frequently with contrasting temperaments and styles. Satire and black humour were major features of many of his films, as they had been in his radio and record performances, and they had a strong influence on a number of later comedians. Sellers was nominated three times for an Academy Award, twice for the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his performances in Dr. Strangelove and Being There, and once for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film (1959). He won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his role in I'm All Right Jack and was nominated an additional three times for the satire Only Two Can Play, for Doctor Strangelove and The Pink Panther, and for Being There. In 1980 he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his role in Being There, having previously been nominated three times in the same category. Turner Classic Movies calls Sellers "one of the most accomplished comic actors of the late 20th century".In his personal life, Sellers struggled with depression and insecurities. An enigmatic figure, he often claimed to have no identity outside the roles that he played. His behaviour was often erratic and compulsive, and he frequently clashed with his directors and co-stars, especially in the mid-1970s, when his physical and mental health, together with his alcohol and drug problems, were at their worst. Sellers was married four times and had three children from his first two marriages. He died from a heart attack, aged 54, in 1980. English filmmakers the Boulting brothers described Sellers as "the greatest comic genius this country has produced since Charles Chaplin".This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:04 UTC on Monday, 8 September 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Peter Sellers on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Nicole.

On the Maurin Academy's Political Philosophy podcast, Laurie is covering Jerzy Kosinski's Being There, a satirical novel about an image and wealth-obsessed American society bent on the mass narcissism of literally loving a politician. This is part 5 in the series. … More The Vulnerabilities of Democracy in the Age of Image

Do you believe God loves you but struggle to feel it? Or do you wrestle with the need to control everything while believing God is in charge? If you're stuck in the gap between what you believe and what you experience, this episode is for you! We are excited to share this interview because we know it will speak to the common dynamics that show up in our relationships and spiritual journey. Host Austin Conner invites pastor and author Steve Cuss to share about his book The Expectation Gap, offering strategies to help you bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be.   Most of us experience a disconnect between our faith and daily life, which is what inspired Steve to address relational patterns that fuel addiction and spiritual stagnation. Using the Systems Theory, Steve identifies the relational dynamics of: Reactivity, Assumptions, Stuck Patterns and Attempted Solutions as a map for understanding how and why we get discouraged in our faith and disconnect from others.  This conversation also highlights the false needs of Control, Perfection, Knowing the Answer, Being There for Others and Seeking Approval, and how they drive anxiety and block God's comforting presence. You will learn how to cultivate micro-habits that replace chaos and striving with awareness and stillness.  If you want to learn more or find Steve's Life-Giving List, visit stevecusswords.com or read Steve's book The Expectation Gap.  Connect with us & Subscribe to our weekly newsletter! Website: withyouintheweeds.com Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds            X: withyou_weeds If you love listening to WYITW, would you please leave us a 5 star rating and a review? Your feedback helps us reach more people!

"You meet someone who's never seen a single movie in their life… what three films do you show them first?"That's the wild question at the heart of this hilarious and thought-provoking episode of The Ben and Skin Show, featuring your favorite hosts: Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray.From Inception to Step Brothers, the crew dives into a cinematic rabbit hole, debating which films would best introduce a movie-less adult to the magic, madness, and emotional rollercoaster of cinema. The conversation is packed with laughs, deep cuts, and curveballs—like Peter Sellers' “Being There”, a film about a man who's never experienced the real world… eerily mirroring the hypothetical viewer.

In this jam-packed, laugh-out-loud episode of The Ben and Skin Show, hosts Ben Rogers, Jeff “Skin” Wade, Kevin “KT” Turner, and Krystina Ray deliver a full day of unpredictable hilarity, pop culture deep dives, and sports hot takes that will leave you entertained from start to finish.From a glue-related tragedy that sparks one of Ben's most infamous pun runs (“Sounds like a sticky situation”... “Elmer.”) to a philosophical debate about the first three movies you'd show someone who's never seen one, this episode is a rollercoaster of absurdity and insight.

We continue with our discussion of Jerzy Kosinski's novel, Being There, at the point where "Chauncey Gardiner," mistaken for a wealthy and handsome businessman, meets the President of the United States and the American press--and a desperate heiress. … More Romantic Democracy: The Blind Following the Blind. (Kosinski’s Being There, 4)

On this episode, we welcome back Roger Lewis, whose deeply researched and gleefully idiosyncratic biographies of British performing artists have come to constitute a genre all their own. Our subject is the book that began it all: his classic The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, newly reissued in a hardback edition with a foreword by Steve Coogan. In its pages, Lewis makes the case that Sellers was, alongside Olivier, perhaps the finest British actor of the twentieth century — even as he remained one of the most impossible. In our conversation, he conjures Sellers as a man without a core, a figure of astonishing mimicry in whom there was no enduring sense of self. From The Goon Show to The Ladykillers, from The Pink Panther to Dr. Strangelove and Being There, the magnificence of the performances remains undeniable. But so, too, is the destruction he left in his wake.  Hosted by Ryan Edgington. 

New Edition available here. 'A fascinating, tragic and instructive story, vividly told' Sunday TelegraphRoger Lewis, in his no-holds-barred biography, exposes a Peter Sellers the world little knows. Recognized as the greatest British comic since Charlie Chaplin, Sellers was the grand master of fifty-five films - from Dr. Strangelove, to Being There and the Pink Panther hits.But shadowing his phenomenal career was a history of increasingly bizarre behaviour involving psychotic violence, compulsive promiscuity, drug abuse and humiliating self-destructive obsessions with people including Princess Margaret, Sophia Loren, Liza Minnelli and each of his four wives (Ann Hayes, Britt Ekland, Miranda Quarry and Lynne Frederick). He alternately showered his wives and children with gifts and then threatened to kill them. Sellers' fluidity as an actor made for a terrifying madness that grew like a slow metastasizing cancer throughout his adult life.The Life and Death of Peter Sellers concludes with his premature death at the age of 54, 'sick at heart and alone in those sunless hotel rooms', so recoiled from intimacy that no one really knew him anymore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Edition available here. 'A fascinating, tragic and instructive story, vividly told' Sunday TelegraphRoger Lewis, in his no-holds-barred biography, exposes a Peter Sellers the world little knows. Recognized as the greatest British comic since Charlie Chaplin, Sellers was the grand master of fifty-five films - from Dr. Strangelove, to Being There and the Pink Panther hits.But shadowing his phenomenal career was a history of increasingly bizarre behaviour involving psychotic violence, compulsive promiscuity, drug abuse and humiliating self-destructive obsessions with people including Princess Margaret, Sophia Loren, Liza Minnelli and each of his four wives (Ann Hayes, Britt Ekland, Miranda Quarry and Lynne Frederick). He alternately showered his wives and children with gifts and then threatened to kill them. Sellers' fluidity as an actor made for a terrifying madness that grew like a slow metastasizing cancer throughout his adult life.The Life and Death of Peter Sellers concludes with his premature death at the age of 54, 'sick at heart and alone in those sunless hotel rooms', so recoiled from intimacy that no one really knew him anymore. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Our guest today is Dr. Erica Komisar, a psychoanalyst, parent coach, and author known for her work at the intersection of mental health and family life. With over three decades of clinical experience, she has guided parents through the challenges of raising resilient, emotionally healthy children. Dr. Komisar is the author of Being There and Chicken Little the Sky Isn't Falling, and a regular contributor to outlets like The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Today, she joins us to discuss some of her most talked-about—and often controversial—parenting techniques, offering insights that challenge conventional wisdom and spark important conversations. ✨ **THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!**

We're remembering the late great director (and Trailers From Hell Guru) Jonathan Kaplan (1947–2025) and re-running our chat with the director of Over The Edge, The Accused, and many more. Jonathan took us on a journey through some of his favorite movies. Movies Referenced In This Episode The Student Teachers (1973)Night Call Nurses (1972)White Line Fever (1975)Truck Turner (1974)Heart Like A Wheel (1983)The Accused (1988)Over The Edge (1979)Modern Times (1936)City Lights (1931)Manhattan (1979) Some Like It Hot (1959)The Apartment (1960)North By Northwest (1959) Moon Pilot (1962) Mr. Billion (1977)White Heat (1949)The Wizard of Oz (1939)The Three Musketeers (1973)The Four Musketeers (1974)Superman (1978)Superman II (1980)The Three Musketeers (1948)Shane (1953) The 400 Blows (1959)8 ½ (1963)Fellini Satyricon (1969)Richard (1972)Millhouse (1971)The Projectionist (1970)El Dorado (1966)The Shootist (1976)Woodstock (1970) Payback (1999)A Hard Day's Night (1964) The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)Billy Liar (1963)Ford Vs Ferrari (2019)The Wild Bunch (1969)The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)Bad Girls (1994)Masters of the Universe (1987)Giant (1956)The More The Merrier (1943) The Graduate (1967) The Victors (1963)…And Justice For All (1979)Citizen Kane (1941)An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn (1997)The Day of the Dolphin (1973)The Call of the Wild (2020) The Lion King (1994)The Lion King (2019) The Revenant (2015)Lawrence of Arabia (1962)Dr. Strangelove (1964)Hollywood Boulevard (1976) Day For Night (1973)Being There (1979)Bound For Glory (1976)Second-Hand Hearts (1981)Requiem For A Heavyweight (1962)The Night of the Hunter (1955) The Godfather (1972)The Godfather Part II (1974)The Student Nurses (1970) Valley of the Dolls (1967) Charlie's Angels (2019)2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)Psycho (1960) The Oscar (1966) Barry Lyndon (1976) Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) Bird (1988)The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)American Sniper (2014) The Beguiled (1971)The Grapes of Wrath (1940) Fort Apache (1948)The Searchers (1956) Straight Time (1978)Who Is Harry Kellerman and Why Is He Saying Those Terrible Things About Me? (1971)True Confessions (1981)Monster (2003)Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls (1970) This list is also available on Letterboxd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We continue with our discussion of Jerzy Kosinski's novel, Being There, at the point where "Chauncey Gardiner" meets EE by accident and gets mistaken for a wealthy and handsome businessman. … More An Empty Signifier Makes an Ideal Lover (Being There, Part 3)

Jerzy Kosinski's "Being There" satirizes American democracy and the influence of electronic media on society. The video reviews the novel's initial chapters, which inspired a film featuring Peter Sellers and Shirley MacLaine. Additional resources include the Maurin Academy's podcasts and social media for updates on classes and events. … More Victim or Boss? Depends on Your Perspective (Being There, Part 2)

We begin a new series inspired by Jerzy Kosinski's classic novel, Being There (1971). Being There is a satirical and allegorical tale about the adventures of Chance, a simple gardener who has previously lived a sheltered life saturated with television as his main source of human contact. Chance is thrown into the media spotlight by accident, propelling him to the top echelons of American politics, as people read wisdom into everything he says. … More From Gardener to Politician: The Impact of Media in ‘Being There’ (1)

GGACP celebrates the centenary of comedy icon Peter Sellers (born 1925) by revisiting this 2015 conversation about (arguably) Sellers' most admired film (and performance), 1979's "Being There." ALSO in this episode: Marcus Welby joins the Nazi party! The inspiration of Stan Laurel! The tortured genius of Hal Ashby! And "The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An elaboration on episode 49's description of the brain as a prediction engine, focusing on a theory of what emotions are, how they're learned, and how emotional experiences are constructed. Emotions like anger and fear turn out to be not that different from concepts like money or bicycle, except that the brain attends more to internal sensations than to external perceptions. If the predictive brain theory is true, the brain is stranger than we imagine; perhaps stranger than we can imagine. Main sourcesLisa Feldman Barrett, "The theory of constructed emotion: an active inference account of interoception and categorization," Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 2017.Lisa Feldman Barrett, How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain, 2017.Andy Clark, The Experience Machine: How Our Minds Predict and Shape Reality, 2024.Other sources"... Chemero's approach in his book Radical Embodied Cognitive Science (episode 43)...""... Clark suggests something like this in his 1997 book, Being There, covered in the unnumbered episode just before episode 41...""... Remember how, last episode, I distinctly remember driving seated on the left side of the car while in Ireland..."George A Miller, “The Magical Number Seven, Plus or Minus Two: Some Limits on our Capacity for Processing Information,” 1956. ("... replicating an experiment from 1949...")CreditsPicture of the University of Illinois Auditorium is from Vince Smith and is licensed CC BY 2.0. It was cropped.

Actor and comedian Jerry Minor (Abbott Elementary, Mr. Show, SNL) joins Matt to discuss the 1979 Hal Ashby film, Being There, starring Peter Sellers. Jack Warden plays President "Bobby." For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Second In Command ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jerry's YT and Twitch: @jerryminorjr Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com

Actor and comedian Jerry Minor (Abbott Elementary, Mr. Show, SNL) joins Matt to discuss the 1979 Hal Ashby film, Being There, starring Peter Sellers. Jack Warden plays President "Bobby." For the rest of this conversation, go to ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/secondincommand⁠⁠ and become a patron! Matt Walsh ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mrmattwalsh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Timothy Simons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/timothycsimons⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Second In Command ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/secondincommandpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jerry's YT and Twitch: @jerryminorjr Email questions to: secondincommandatc@gmail.com

Live from the Franschhoek Literary Festival, John Maytham is in conversation with political veteran Tony Leon. As the Government of National Unity (GNU) nears its one-year mark, John and Tony take stock of its performance — asking whether this bold political experiment has truly fostered collaboration or simply replaced strong parliamentary opposition with internal discord. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Africa Melane is joined by veteran politician and author Tony Leon to unpack revelations from his new memoir Being There: Backstories from the Political Front. Leon, South Africa’s longest-serving leader of the official opposition and former ambassador, offers a candid, insider account of the high-stakes negotiations that led to the formation of the Government of National Unity (GNU). Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Shoving Wilco, host Todd Rossnagel sits down with fellow Wilco devotee and music industry veteran Chris Campbell, whose YouTube channel is a treasure trove of insight on vinyl, alt-country, and, of course, Wilco.Todd and Chris dive deep into how Wilco arrived in their lives at the perfect time, with Chris tracing his journey from Uncle Tupelo to Being There, Summerteeth, and beyond. They swap personal connections to songs like “How to Fight Loneliness,” reflect on Jeff Tweedy's lyrical honesty, and explore what Yankee Hotel Foxtrot sounded like in a post-9/11 New York City—where Chris was front row at the band's legendary shows.This one's for the vinyl nerds, the alt-country lifers, and anyone who has ever felt like Tweedy wrote a song just for them.

Ken Coomer joins me on the podcast today. Ken is a fantastic drummer, producer, and studio owner, as well as one of the few musicians I know that is actually from Nashville! Ken is well-known as the original drummer for Wilco, as well as the last for Uncle Tupelo, bands that literally defined the alt-country genre in the mid-90's. But before that, Ken came up in the punk and alternative rock scene here in Nashville with his band Clockhammer, and since leaving Wilco in 2002, he has had an incredible career as a studio drummer and producer, operating most recently out of his studio just a few blocks away from me in East Nashville called Cartoon Moon Recording. Ken was heavily involved in the recording of Uncle Tupelo's classic “Anodyne”, as well as the Wilco albums “FM”, “Being There”, “Summerteeth”, “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” and the “Mermaid Avenue” projects with Wilco and Billy Bragg. After his run with Wilco, Ken returned to Nashville to try his hand at session work and producing. He's played with and recorded on albums for Steve Earle, Will Hoge, Al Green, Tim Finn, Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris and many more. He's also had an incredible run producing some huge Spanish artists, which is an intriguing left-turn that his more recent career has taken, with artists like Chetes, and AppleTree - albums that were huge in Mexico and Columbia.It was great to have Ken drop in to speak about all of this amazing history. You can get all the latest info on Ken at kencoomermusic.com - enjoy my conversation with Ken Coomer!This season is brought to you by our sponsors Larivée Guitars and Fishman AmplificationYou can join our Patreon here to get all episodes ad-free, as well as access to all early episodes.Visit us at: www.makersandshakerspodcast.com Get ad-free episodes and access to all early episodes by subscribing to Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike White is joined by Maurice Bursztynski and Suzen Tekla Kruglinska to explore Hal Ashby's Being There (1979), a satirical masterpiece based on Jerzy Kosinski's novel. This listener request from Patreon supporter Jordan Nash examines the story of Chance, played brilliantly by Peter Sellers, a sheltered, developmentally delayed man who steps out of isolation after his caretaker's death. Wandering the streets of Washington, D.C., Chance is swept into the elite world of Eve Rand (Shirley MacLaine) and influential power players, including the President (Jack Warden), thanks to a series of misunderstandings. The trio delves into the film's themes of perception, power, and simplicity, discussing its layered satire, unforgettable performances, and enduring relevance.Professor Aaron Hunter, author of Authoring Hal Ashby: The Myth of the New Hollywood Auteur, discusses the film's evolution from Kosinski's novel to the screenplays by Robert C. Jones to the final film.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

Mike White is joined by Maurice Bursztynski and Suzen Tekla Kruglinska to explore Hal Ashby's Being There (1979), a satirical masterpiece based on Jerzy Kosinski's novel. This listener request from Patreon supporter Jordan Nash examines the story of Chance, played brilliantly by Peter Sellers, a sheltered, developmentally delayed man who steps out of isolation after his caretaker's death. Wandering the streets of Washington, D.C., Chance is swept into the elite world of Eve Rand (Shirley MacLaine) and influential power players, including the President (Jack Warden), thanks to a series of misunderstandings. The trio delves into the film's themes of perception, power, and simplicity, discussing its layered satire, unforgettable performances, and enduring relevance.Professor Aaron Hunter, author of Authoring Hal Ashby: The Myth of the New Hollywood Auteur, discusses the film's evolution from Kosinski's novel to the screenplays by Robert C. Jones to the final film.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.

In today's episode of Dates, Mates, and Babies with the Vallottons, hosts Jason and Lauren Vallotton sit down with renowned psychoanalyst and author Erica Komisar to explore the profound challenges and rewards of parenting. Erica, a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), brings years of expertise in child development and the psychological aspects of motherhood and fatherhood. She has authored two insightful books:Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years MattersChicken Little: The Sky Isn't FallingIn this conversation, Erica highlights the crucial role emotional attachment plays in a child's development, particularly during the first three years. She discusses the importance of both mothers and fathers being present and emotionally available, as well as how societal pressures and guilt impact the way mothers show up for their families.What You'll Learn in This Episode:The key ingredients for building a healthy attachment with your child, particularly in the first three years.Insights from Erica's book Being There on the lasting impact of maternal presence during a child's formative years.Why father involvement is just as crucial as mothers in raising emotionally resilient children.How to address societal pressures, guilt, and the overwhelming demands placed on mothers today.The importance of staying engaged with your children throughout adolescence, even when they seem to need you less.About Erica Komisar:Erica Komisar is a licensed clinical social worker and psychoanalyst with extensive experience working in child development and parenting. She has authored two influential books, Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters and Chicken Little: The Sky Isn't Falling. Her work emphasizes the emotional and psychological needs of children, focusing on the vital role parents play in shaping their children's emotional well-being. Erica's expertise has made her a sought-after speaker and resource for parents looking to navigate the challenges of raising children in today's world.Where to Find Erica Komisar:She's on Instagram. @ericakomisar To learn more about Erica's work and upcoming events, visit her official website.PatreonIf you've enjoyed this podcast, would you consider financially supporting the show? Every donation, big and small, helps the Vallottons continue to prioritize making this content for you. Click this link to support! Thank you!For information on the Intensive and other resources, go to jasonandlaurenvallotton.com !Connect with Lauren:InstagramFacebookConnect with Jason:Jay's InstagramJay's FacebookBraveCo Instagramwww.braveco.org

In this episode of the Optimal Body Podcast, hosts Doc Jen and Doctor Dom welcome Karena Dawn, co-founder of Tone It Up and a New York Times bestselling author. Karena shares her inspiring journey from a challenging childhood with a mentally ill mother to becoming a successful entrepreneur and mental health advocate. She discusses her struggles with depression, substance abuse, and the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. Karena emphasizes the power of movement, meditation, and community support in fostering mental well-being. Her foundation, "The Big Silence," aims to create open conversations about mental health. VivoBarefoot Discount:Improve your foot and ankle health with VivoBarefoot shoes. Perfect for every occasion—whether hiking, casual wear, or an active lifestyle. Use code "OPTIMAL20" for 20% off! Plus, enjoy a 100-day trial with a full refund guarantee. LMNT Discount Code:Stay hydrated at a cellular level with LMNT! Replenish essential electrolytes and get a free gift with every purchase. ⁠⁠Try some new flavors while you fuel your body. ⁠⁠Get your free gift! Jen Health Platform:Access 12 plans, 200+ videos, and monthly webinars to improve mobility, strength, and pain relief. Join Jen Health to feel better with movement! Learn More from Karena: Karena's Website The Big Silence Foundation  Listen to The Big Silence Podcast Buy the memoir, The Big Silence Get Tone It Up here Follow Karena on Instagram  Follow The Big Silence on Instagram Follow Tone It Up on Instagram We think you'll love: Get A Free Week on Jen Health! Jen's Instagram Dom's Instagram YouTube Channel What You Will Learn in This Interview with Karena Dawn: 03:13 Introduction of Karena Dawn 04:17 Karena's Memoir and Journey 07:45 The Big Silence Foundation 09:39 Personal Struggles and Triumphs 10:39 Building Tone It Up 12:56 Opening Up About Mental Health 17:20 Being There for Others 18:27 Caretaking Experience 22:12 Consequences of Bottling Emotions 25:25 Meditation Journey 33:58 Movement and Mental Health 40:42 Impact of Lack of Movement 41:35 Accessibility of Healthy Practices 42:55 Resources for Mental Health To learn more about this episode⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and view full show notes, please visit the full website here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://jen.health/podcast/377 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven't done so already, please take a minute to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave a quick rating and review of the show!

Andy defends Rock and Roll romanticism, documentary viruses, a schadenfreude moment, “Freaks and Geeks” anniversary, reading “Being There”, listener questions, and much more Spiraling.