Podcasts about Big Sur

Join Scott W. Kummer, Mandi Florip, Jon Krist, Barry Thrune and Bill Schneider for Ten Junk Miles in which we discuss what we have been up to, Bill, Barry and Mandi's Badger experiences, Jon and Scotty are headed to Big Sur, the upcoming Pettit Indoor marathon, current issues in the sport, Patreon, and much much more!!! Sign up for the Ten Junk Miles races here: https://www.tenjunkmilesracing.com Join the Official Podcast Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1057521258604634 Support the show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tenjunkmiles

Dopeycon Tickets: https://buytickets.at/thedopeyfoundation/2345507PAtreon: www.patreon.com/dopeypodcastEpisode summaryThis week on the Wednesday Dose of Dopey!, Photographer and adventurer Justin Crompier, known on Instagram as Just Passing Through, shares his journey from suburban New Jersey opioid addiction to building a life around recovery, creativity, and the open road.Justin traces his early relationship with prescription medication, his fascination with drug culture, and the college painkiller habit that eventually became heroin addiction. Along the way: padding his student-film budget to buy pills, getting paid to participate in cosmetic testing, offering dealers gas instead of money, getting robbed at knifepoint in his pajamas, and crushing up his remaining pills while a police officer approached his totaled car. In an eerie connection, that last incident mirrors the overdose story he had already turned into his senior thesis film.After a relapse at the Peach Music Festival, a Christmas visit from his cousin helped Justin finally recognize his addiction. Watching Wild also awakened the possibility of a different life. He returned to treatment, embraced a twelve-step fellowship, and slowly rebuilt—delivering pizzas, working at UPS, and developing his photography between shifts. A trip to Yosemite and Big Sur eventually inspired him to leave UPS, build out a van with help from his recovery community, and pursue the adventures he once believed were impossible.All that and MORE on this week's Dopey Dose! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Phil Skit Show. Steve Bosell laments that his crew at B&B Construction react like dead people when he brings up the topic of baseball. Dr Ed Elcott is having his “mind wiped” in Big Sur. Sign up for a Backstage Pass and enjoy Hours of exclusive content, Phil's new podcast, Classic podcasts, Bobbie Dooley's podcasts, special live streaming events and shows, and oh so very much more…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the third conversation in Living With Fire: Big Sur, an ongoing A Big Sur Podcast series examining the Timber and Plaskett Fires from different points of view—and asking what they can tell us about living with wildfire in Big Sur.Previous episodes:# 131 Living With Fire: Big Sur - Marcus Foster on the Timber Fire, Local Knowledge, and What Comes Next# 132 Living With Fire: Big Sur — Lucas Handy, When the Fire Came SouthLINKS:Watch DutyBig Sur FireCommunity Association of Big SurFire Adapted Big Sur&Big Sur Kate OnlineKate Novoa—known to almost everyone around here as Big Sur Kate—started her blog during the 2008 Basin Complex Fire. What began as an improvised way of getting accurate information to her neighbors has become an extraordinary running record of Big Sur: fires, storms, slides, Highway 1 closures, government decisions, community disputes and everyday life.During the Plaskett Fire, however, Kate suddenly found herself on the other side of that information system. Away from home and unable to return because of the evacuation, she received word that her house had burned. For a short time she believed it. Then she began doing exactly what she has done for the rest of us for eighteen years: checking the source, withholding judgment, finding someone closer to what had actually happened, and waiting for confirmation.Her house had survived, although the fire damaged her water system and burned frighteningly close.That experience opens into a much larger conversation.We talk about rumor and verification; how Kate decides whom to trust; the difference between official information and local knowledge; why the first hours of an emergency are so difficult; her work with Watch Duty; what a deeply local reporter can contribute that a national emergency-information system cannot; and why knowing who knows may be just as important as knowing the information yourself.Kate also talks about the archive she has unintentionally created. Thousands of posts dating back to 2008 now amount to something close to a contemporaneous history of modern Big Sur—and she is beginning to think seriously about who will preserve and continue it.And, inevitably, we talk about Highway 1, the coming winter, burned watersheds, the possibility of renewed slides and isolation, and the peculiar Big Sur habit of fighting with one's neighbors right up until the moment something terrible happens—at which point everybody helps everybody! (-:Near the end I return to something Kate told me years ago about falling in love with Big Sur.After fires, evacuations, slides and nearly losing her home, I ask whether she still feels the same way.Her answer is very simple:“More. I love it even more.”__________________________More Living With Fire: Big Sur conversations are coming, including Monterey County District 5 Supervisor Kate Daniels, biogeographer and ecologist Nikki Nedeff, co-founder of Watch Duty John Mills, and others involved in the fires, the response and the larger question of how Big Sur prepares for what comes next.All comments much welcomed!Support the show_________________________________________________This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County! Let us know what you think!SEND US AN EMAIL! 

In September 2022, 25-year-old Arelie Garcia left her home in Salinas, California, early one morning. Just before 7am, she sent her sister a familiar “good morning” text... but she never arrived at work and was never seen again. Later that day, her car was found more than an hour away in Big Sur, with her phone, wallet and keys still inside. Bring Arelie HomeGoFundMeInstagram: @bringareliehome_This episode is sponsored by:Rocket Money: let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at rocketmoney.com/KENDALLRAE.Nutrafol: right now, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit nutrafol.com and enter promo code KENDALLRAE.Smalls: for a limited time, get 60% off your first order, plus free shipping and free treats for life, when you head to Smalls.com/KENDALLRAE.Ladder: if you have an iPhone, head to ladder.fit/TCKR and take a quick quiz to find your perfectLadder plan. Use my link and get a free 7-day trial with NO credit card, and $10 off yourfirst month if you join.Cash App: download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/4g1zpylb #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Cash App Green features, Savings, Direct deposit, Round ups, Overdraft coverage and Discounts provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.Check out my foundation: Higher Hope Foundation: https://www.higherhope.org/Watch my documentaries:530 Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjUWkmOjNLkApartment 801: https://bit.ly/2RJ9XXr True Crime with Kendall Rae podcast:Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3rks84oSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3jC66prShop my Merch! https://kendallrae.shopCheck out my other podcasts:Mile Higher (True Crime) @milehigherpodYouTube: https://bit.ly/2ROzJcwInstagram: http://instagram.com/milehigherpodThe Sesh (Current events, a little true crime, pop culture, and commentary) https://bit.ly/3Mtoz4X @the_seshpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/3a9t6Xr*Follow My Social!* @KendallRaeOnytInstagram: http://instagram.com/kendallraeonytFacebook: https://bit.ly/3kar4NKTrue Crime TikTok: https://bit.ly/3VDbc77Personal TikTok: https://bit.ly/41hmRKgREQUESTS: General case suggestion form: https://zfrmz.com/yg9cuiWjUe2QY3hSC2V0Form for people directly related/close to the victim: https://zfrmz.com/HGu2hZso42aHxARt1i67Join my discord to chat with other viewers about this video, it's free! https://discord.com/invite/an4stY9BCNC O N T A C T:For Business Inquiries - kendallrae@night.coSend me mail: Kendall Rae 8547 E Arapahoe Rd Ste J #233 Greenwood Village, CO 80112

Living With Fire: Big Sur is an ongoing series of conversations about the Timber and Plaskett Fires—and, more broadly, about what it means to live with wildfire in Big Sur.In this episode I talk with Lucas Handy of Treebones Resort, on the South Coast of Big Sur.Longtime listeners may remember that Lucas's parents, John and Corinne Handy, have both been guests on A Big Sur Podcast, talking about Treebones—the remarkable place they created on the South Coast and the family and community that grew around it. Lucas was thirteen when the family moved there. Big Sur has been home ever since.Lucas's experience of the recent fires is unusual because he found himself in the middle of both.When the Timber Fire began, he returned to Big Sur and joined friends and neighbors around Partington Ridge, helping with clearing, supplies and preparations while also documenting what was happening with his camera. Then he came home to the South Coast.Five days later, the Plaskett Fire started.This time the fire was in his own neighborhood.Lucas takes us onto Willow Creek and Los Burros roads and describes the uncertainty of those first hours, the work of neighbors, the arrival—and sometimes absence—of professional resources, the shortage of water, and a back-burn operation that suddenly became something much more dangerous.At one point Lucas and a friend found themselves trying to leave a property as fire crossed their only way out. They eventually drove through flames to escape. It is quite a story.But this conversation isn't primarily about heroics. It's about judgment, local knowledge, responsibility, and community. When should we, the residents, stay and help? When are we simply putting ourselves and firefighters in greater danger? What do we know that an arriving fire crew cannot know? And what do professional firefighters understand that even experienced residents may not? And who are 'we' to decide?We also talk about Treebones itself. Guests were evacuated, reservations cancelled, and the resort became an impromptu support center for firefighters—food, showers, a place to sleep, and, importantly, water.Toward the end of our conversation Lucas says something that may be at the heart of this entire series. Driving through the burned landscape afterward, what overwhelmed him wasn't simply fear or relief. It was pride in the way this community had come together.And he talks movingly about his late brother Mike Handy, who had been a captain with Big Sur Fire, and the feeling that in doing this work he was, in some small way, carrying his brother with him.This is the second conversation in Living With Fire: Big Sur. More voices will follow—residents, scientists, public officials, firefighters, communicators and others trying to understand what happened during these fires, what worked, what didn't, and what Big Sur might learn before the next one.All comments much welcomed!Support the show_________________________________________________This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County! Let us know what you think!SEND US AN EMAIL! 

What happens in the hours after a wildfire starts in Big Sur—before the full machinery of a major incident has arrived?Over the coming weeks, A Big Sur Podcast will be talking with a number of people about the Timber and Plaskett Fires, and more broadly about Big Sur's long and complicated relationship with wildfire.This first conversation is with Marcus Foster of Keep Big Sur Wild, who was on the ground during the early hours of the Timber Fire and has been involved with wildfire response in Big Sur for many years.Marcus has lived in Big Sur for nearly 35 years and served for roughly twelve years with Big Sur Fire. During the recent Timber Fire, his eighteen-year-old son responded with the department and was injured early in the incident. As the fire moved toward homes on a ridge above the coast, Marcus joined a small group of experienced locals preparing water systems, laying hose and protecting structures as the fire reached them.In this conversation, Marcus describes those first difficult hours and the uneasy boundary between local knowledge and professional incident command: why outside crews may quite reasonably hesitate to enter unfamiliar narrow roads at night, why residents sometimes believe they can help, and how the two systems might work together better.But the conversation reaches beyond the Timber Fire.Marcus discusses his experiences with earlier Big Sur fires, the role of Big Sur Fire, changing visitation and dispersed camping, illegal campfires, social media's ability to suddenly overwhelm formerly little-known places, and his belief that substantially more attention and resources should go toward prevention and enforcement.As a member of Keep Big Sur Wild, he also raises a more complicated question: How much should we alter a wild landscape in the name of protecting homes from wildfire? Marcus argues for home hardening and defensible space while questioning large-scale vegetation clearing that can affect habitat and the scenic character Big Sur's Land Use Plan was designed to protect.This episode is one part of a continuing A Big Sur Podcast examination of the Timber and Plaskett Fires. I'll be speaking with other residents, firefighters, public officials and people involved in the response—not in search of one simple verdict, but to understand what worked, what didn't, and what Big Sur should learn before the next fire begins.Because in Big Sur, the question is not whether there will be another fire. It is how ready we will be when it comes.

In this week's news roundup, KAZU reporter Katie Brown talked to folks in Big Sur pitching in to keep the fires contained and crews comfortable.

The Plaskett Fire is nearly 80% contained. A nearby resort has offered free showers to fire crews since the blaze began. And, the US Justice Department is investigating Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles.

The Timber and Plaskett fires in Big Sur together have now burned more than 55,000 acres. And, lawmakers have sent two bills to the governor that aim to improve the recovery process after a wildfire.

Big Sur is being consumed by two wildfires …the Timber Fire to the north started in the first week of August. And at the end of the month, the Plaskett Fire broke out to its south. Earlier this week, KAZU spoke with folks keeping the now-opened strip of the Big Sur Valley alive. Reporter: Katie Brown, KAZU Labor Day weekend is here, and as you've heard we're still in the middle of fire season without much rain in sight. We know many of you will likely be heading outdoors to enjoy California's wilderness so KQED Outdoors reporter Sarah Wright is joining us today to walk us through some ways to stay safe. Reporter: Madi Bolanos and Sarah Wright, KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Plaskett fire in Big Sur continues to grow, and the Trump administration plans to rescind a rule that protects roadless areas.

Heidi Rose Robbins has been a professional astrologer for 25 years and is the author of Everyday Radiance: 365 Zodiac Inspired Prompts for Self Care and Self Renewal. She is a guest faculty member at Esalen in Big Sur and twice a year leads Radiant Life Retreats in Ojai for people wanting to go deeper into her work. Heidi has written several books of poetry, has been a featured poet at two TedX events, and has written a daily Moon Note about the astrology and poetry of the day on Instagram and Substack for the last eight years. She hosts The Radiance Project podcast and co hosts Chart Your Career with Ellen Fondiler. Her newest poetry collection, Ask Me, is out now.Heidi read from her new book and talked about what it means to say she has collected these poems rather than written them, gathering them over a lifetime rather than sitting down to produce a manuscript. This collection came together in the years after her father's death, and she walked through how the book moves through five sections, beginning with departure and grief and ending in what she calls a downpour of grace and self compassion. We also talked about how twenty five years of reading cycles and seasons for other people did not make her own season of loss any easier to move through, and why she believes poetry, read aloud and shared with others, is still one of the most powerful tools we have for connection.Connect with Heidi: Website | Instagram | Substack | Buy the BookIf you're looking to unleash your potential, find your personal, professional, or political fire, and to connect with a community who is doing the same, click here to learn more. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shannonwatts.substack.com/subscribe

The Plaskett Fire in Big Sur expands with aggressive growth. Lawmakers have passed a bill that would make it easier for the state to go after corporations with monopolistic behavior.

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In this week's local news roundup: another fire breaks out in Big Sur, therapy dogs help firefighters, an endurance athlete reaches the mid-way point of a historic coastal swim, a homeowner finally finishes rebuilding after the 2020 CZU Lightning Complex Fires, and more

Firefighters are facing difficult conditions as they battle the Plaskett Fire. And, a Central Coast energy company is pushes for more transparency.

The Plaskett Fire started Wednesday, east of Los Burros Road and south of the growing Timber Fire. A record-breaking endurance athlete is swimming her way down the California Coast.

André Rumjanek recebe Googlebee para falar das notícias e dos lançamentos, passando por uma semana cheia de novidades para quem gosta de jogos de tabuleiro e RPG. Entre os destaques estão jogos como Entropia, Tier Up, Avalon: The Riven Veil, Flip 7 e Big Sur, além de títulos curiosos envolvendo cafés de gatos e colônias lunares. O episódio também aproveita alguns desses lançamentos para discutir temas recorrentes no hobby, como diferentes maneiras de avaliar jogos, a relação entre tema e mecânica e a eterna questão sobre quando um jogo deveria ser competitivo ou cooperativo.Na reta final, o programa passa pelas campanhas de financiamento coletivo que estão chegando ao fim e por anúncios de futuras adaptações de videogames para a mesa, antes de voltar à discussão sobre cooperação e competição. Há ainda espaço para Root RPG, a nova edição brasileira de Near and Far e outras campanhas, fechando com duas propostas particularmente inesperadas: transformar Metal Slug e Satisfactory em jogos de tabuleiro. É uma edição movimentada, com lançamentos, campanhas, adaptações e algumas boas provocações sobre como os jogos são construídos. Para saber mais sobre este episódio e os jogos mencionados: Entropia, Café de Gatos e Colônias EspaciaisSe você ainda não conhece ou faz parte, fale conosco no nosso ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fabuloso Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Para apoiar o Fabuloso Podcast:⁠Apoie o Fabuloso⁠E para as redes sociais: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fabuloso Podcast no ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fabuloso Podcast no YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fabuloso Podcast no TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Para comprar camisa do Fabuloso (e outras):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Deselegante⁠⁠

Firefighters are making progress on the Timber Fire, but Big Sur will need ongoing support. And, lawmakers want to protect climate programs but cap and invest auctions are bringing in less revenue.

Firefighters say a challenge on the Timber Fire is getting equipment into the rugged terrain. And, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to limit utilities' liability for wildfire catastrophes their equipment causes.

Big Sur's residents are used to natural disasters. This time, Highway 1 is closed again thanks to the Timber Fire that started on Aug. 8, which has burned more than 5,000 acres. Parts of Big Sur are also under mandatory evacuation orders. As the SF Chronicle's Connor Letourneau reports, it's the latest chapter in a “boom and bust” cycle that Big Sur's small businesses know all too well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The week-old Timber fire in Big Sur has exceeded 5,000 acres, and is 17% contained. Waymo has announced its robotaxis are coming to Sacramento and San Diego.

Dans l'Amérique des années 1940, une génération de jeunes écrivains, artistes et marginaux rêve de littérature, de liberté, d'expériences et de voyages.Ils vont devenir la Beat Generation.Et parmi eux, un homme va devenir leur symbole : Jack Kerouac.En 1957, il publie Sur la route, un roman qui devient rapidement l'emblème de toute une génération. Mais derrière l'écrivain célébré se cache un homme fragile, marqué très jeune par la mort de son frère, partagé entre son amour de la littérature et son goût pour les excès.De Lowell à New York, de San Francisco au Mexique, de Tanger à Paris et jusqu'à Big Sur, Kerouac passe sa vie sur les routes.Dans cet épisode de La Petite Histoire, on revient sur la vie mouvementée de celui que ses proches surnommaient le « vagabond céleste » : ses voyages, ses rencontres avec Neal Cassady, William Burroughs et les autres écrivains de la Beat Generation, sa passion pour le jazz, mais aussi les excès qui finiront par le rattraper.Une vie de liberté, de création, d'alcool, de drogues, de solitude et de voyages.Une vie qui ressemble finalement beaucoup à ses livres.

In this week's roundup of local news: the Timber Fire grows in Big Sur, leaders address immigration enforcement concerns, Monterey Car Week makes charitable donations, and more.

Big Sur's Timber Fire has exceeded 4,500 acres, but some people have stayed. And, a strong El Niño will continue warming Central Coast waters and likely bring marine visitors.

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Get a $230 gift card after your first payment of $500 with Melio (affiliate) - https://milestomemories.com/go/melio/ Hyatt canceled a Diamond member's Big Sur stay because of the fires. Then they told him what it would cost to rebook it, and the number is not what he originally paid. CardPointers just broke for almost everyone, US Bank finally launched transfer partners and then took two of them back within a day, and Hilton has a quiet trick that is making your free night certs useless. Also, people waited over eight hours in Vegas this week for $200.  Episode Guide: 0:00 Welcome to MTM Travel 0:28 Hyatt Wants 90,000 More Points 5:37 Is Any Hotel Worth 75K a Night? 6:12 US Bank Adds Transfer Partners (Then Removes Two) 8:38 Why US Bank Feels Like a Mom and Pop Bank 12:43 CardPointers Breaks for 90% of Users 16:00 Hilton Is Hiding Standard Awards 18:08 The Hotel Owner Compensation Fight 20:23 Treasure Island's $200 Free Play Chaos 21:05 Eight Hour Lines (And How to Skip Them) 24:48 Final Thoughts Links US Bank xfers - https://milestomemories.com/u-s-bank-launches-transfer-partners-program/ Cardpointers issues - https://dannydealguru.com/cardpointers-not-working-amex-offers/ Hilton FNCs - https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/08/08/reader-comment-hilton-standard-room-rewards-becoming-practically-unavailable-worldwide/#google_vignette ✈️ Track your travel credit cards for free

HOUR 1 (08/13) - Shannon checks in live from Houston before Gary & Shannon break down Karoline Leavitt’s decision to leave the White House at the end of August while remaining an outside advisor to President Trump.They also discuss reports that Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty, question why Democratic Socialist candidates keep underperforming their polling advantages, and look at another crisis in Big Sur as the Timber Fire once again threatens Highway 1, tourism, and hundreds of structures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gusty winds have hampered firefighting in Big Sur, where the Timber Fire has burned 4,245 acres. And, Car Week is more than a showcase for rare cars—various events offer fundraising opportunities.

Demand for pistachios is booming worldwide – from Dubai-inspired chocolate bars to pistachio cookies and lattes. But in the Central Valley, growers are worried that this year's harvest could be smaller than anticipated. That's after some unexpected weather earlier this spring. Reporter: Samantha Rangel, KVPR People in five Monterey County zones have been evacuated due to the Timber Fire in Big Sur. It's burned more than 3,000 acres and hundreds of homes are currently threatened. A portion of Highway One is now closed, due to the spread of the fire. The limited access to the area has also threatened the lives of two captive birds. Reporter: Amy Mayer, KAZU A bill advancing in the state Legislature would limit how long law enforcement agencies can retain data from license plate readers. The proposal caps that retention period at 30 days. And it comes amid growing concern that license plate reader data is being shared and used inappropriately. Reporter: Ryan Sabalow, CalMatters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

94 Major Wildfires Are Burning Across the West—Is This the New Normal? The Western United States is facing a dangerous wildfire crisis. Crews are fighting to protect Big Sur, three fires are burning near Reno with single-digit containment, and 94 large wildfires remain uncontained across the West as of August 11, 2026. From the Northwest and Northern Rockies to California, Nevada and the Southwest, extreme heat, dry conditions and expanding fire activity threaten communities, public health and the environment. Wildfire smoke can travel hundreds of miles, while the economic and human costs continue to mount. What can America do to prevent these disasters? Can better land management, climate action and community preparation make a meaningful difference—or must we adapt to wildfires as the West's new normal? Then, after 24 years on the air, a Bay Area radio host has been laid off. His scathing Facebook post captures the troubling state of today's broadcasting industry. Who killed local radio—and why are experienced local voices disappearing? Support The Karel Cast at patreon.com/reallykarel. Please watch, like and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel. The Karel Cast streams Monday through Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Pacific and is available on Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Spreaker, TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer based in Las Vegas with his service dog, Ember. #WesternWildfires, #Wildfires, #CaliforniaWildfires, #BigSurFire, #RenoFires, #NevadaWildfires, #WildfireSeason, #WildfireSmoke, #ClimateChange, #ExtremeHeat, #BreakingNews, #USNews, #CaliforniaNews, #NevadaNews, #PacificNorthwest, #NorthernCalifornia, #SouthernCalifornia, #AirQuality, #ClimateCrisis, #NaturalDisasters, #EmergencyPreparedness, #Firefighters, #NewNormal, #LocalRadio, #BayAreaRadio, #RadioIndustry, #MediaNews, #TheKarelCast, #ReallyKarel, #KarelCast https://youtube.com/live/WhcAzTPgXf0

The Timber Fire in Big Sur has burned about 3,775 acres as of midday Wednesday and cut off access to a condor sanctuary. And, Central coast leaders are reaffirming support for immigrants in the face of changing federal policies.

In this episode Laura and I discuss our trip across Route 66! This year marks the 100 year centennial for Americas mother road. We start on the west coast in California, working our way back across all 8 states to Illinois. We discuss some of the attractions in every state, along with some sights off the course that make the trip even more worthwhile! Some of the attractions we discuss include the Grand Canyon, the Santa Monica Pier, Monument Valley, Big Sur, and Los Angeles! Whether you're thinking about doing the route or previously have done it, feel free to comment or ask questions! The travel book referenced in this episode is titled “Route 66 Travel Guide 202 Amazing Places.” This is the Santa Monica to Chicago edition.

Gavin DeGraw has one REALLY great song, and you can hear it live this week! Luke Bryan is coming to Shoreline on Friday. Mick Jagger is pretty groovy for 83. The Backstreet Boys are heading back to The Sphere! The Weeknd is keeping his name - good to know. Big Sur is struggling to get fires under control. The dog from the Wizard of Oz was paid more than the munchkins. A growing number of millennials are embracing platonic co-parenting. Is it too complicated to really work? Plus, Mercedes is being sued for a hot logo. How hot was it?!

Hour 1: Let's start with a game! Which directors have grossed the most money? Vinnie will never forget what Stephen Spielberg did to Ready Player One. Plus, a Quentin Tarantino rabbit hole. Trolls think Anne Hathaway is faking her pregnancy. Martha Stewart dyed her hair pink. Baywatch alum is promising feet pics. Jon Hamm is expecting his first kid at 55 years old. Columbia suffered a major 7.4 magnitude earthquake. As Californians, it's a good reminder to make sure your disaster supplies are stocked up. Vinnie has a horrifying story that will make you want the bear. Imagine you have the winning lottery ticket - how would you keep it safe? Hour 2: The Bay Area has a women's soccer club! Brad Pitt is no longer sober. Could he possibly be doing it responsibly? This is why Britney Spears thinks she failed as a parent. Is botox worth the risk? Let's clear up some hygiene habits. For example, you need to wash your feet, and earwax serves an important purpose. Hour 3: Let's go to fantasy land where the Harry Potter fans won't let go of anything! Speaking of fandom, a Star Wars fan made his own themed bar in his backyard. Speaking of fandom (again), a Disney adult Peter Pan enthusiast has sparked conversation online. Do teachers remember their students? 7Up is changing its formula! Do youngest children feel pressure to be “fun and easy going?” Hour 4: Gavin DeGraw has one REALLY great song, and you can hear it live this week! Luke Bryan is coming to Shoreline on Friday. Mick Jagger is pretty groovy for 83. The Backstreet Boys are heading back to The Sphere! The Weeknd is keeping his name - good to know. Big Sur is struggling to get fires under control. The dog from the Wizard of Oz was paid more than the munchkins. A growing number of millennials are embracing platonic co-parenting. Is it too complicated to really work? Mercedes is being sued for a hot logo. Plus, When Did That Happen?

Brad Pitt is opening up about a major change in his sobriety journey, revealing he has started drinking again after seven years without alcohol. Meanwhile, Jon Hamm is trading Don Draper for diaper duty—the 55-year-old Mad Men star and his wife, Anna Osceola, 38, are expecting their first child, three years after marrying in Big Sur. And Brooke Shields is proving confidence is the best comeback, joining her daughter Grier for a playful TikTok challenge in which the 20-year-old pretended to bully her mom over her gray hair, weight and wrinkles. Rob’s latest exclusives and insider reporting can be found at robshuter.substack.com My novel, It Started With A Whisper, is available nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The article reports that the Timber Fire is threatening the Big Sur region of Monterey County, prompting evacuations and widespread park closures in one of California's most iconic coastal areas. The wildfire had grown significantly by the morning of August 11, 2026. A group of U.S. senators, including California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, are urging federal regulators to ban online prediction markets that allow people to bet on wildfire outcomes. Suliana Caldwell, the former Fresno Arts Council operations manager, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for stealing $1.8 million in public and nonprofit funds, much of it connected to Fresno's Measure P program. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Timber Fire in Big Sur has exceeded 2,000 acres, with four zones now evacuated. And, Central Coast leaders continue to oppose offshore oil drilling.

The article reports that the Timber Fire is threatening the Big Sur region of Monterey County, prompting evacuations and widespread park closures in one of California's most iconic coastal areas. The wildfire had grown significantly by the morning of August 11, 2026. A group of U.S. senators, including California Sens. Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff, are urging federal regulators to ban online prediction markets that allow people to bet on wildfire outcomes. Suliana Caldwell, the former Fresno Arts Council operations manager, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for stealing $1.8 million in public and nonprofit funds, much of it connected to Fresno's Measure P program. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: --- Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- Philip Teresi on KMJ Weekdays 2-6 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Instagram | X | Podcast | Amazon | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The county has issued evacuation orders for parts of the Big Sur area due to the Timber Fire. And, class is back in session for Monterey County kids. Despite immigration concerns, headcounts are high.

Monterey County is installing No Parking signs near Big Sur's Bixby Bridge. And, the state's Farm to School program is now a permanent part of the state budget.

In Today's Episode: Host: Brandon Elliott,  https://zez.am/brandonelliottinvestments Guest: Sumner Healey Flipping Dirt Making more than your Average Home Flipper | Ready, Set, Go! Podcast Welcome back to the Ready, Set, Go! Real Estate Investing Podcast with your host, Brandon Elliott! In this episode, we sit down with Sumner Healey, Sumner Healey is a serial entrepreneur, real estate visionary, and a massive disruptor in the raw land investing space. Born in the rural town of Big Sur, California to "hippie" parents, Sumner was a natural capitalist from day one. By his early 20s, he had launched an Amazon FBA brand, opened a gym, and ran a highly successful textbook arbitrage business. However, in 2019, while stuck in a dead-end sales job in San Diego making a tiny 3% commission, he started looking for an escape route. After trying and failing to wholesale houses, he discovered land flipping. He bought his very first quarter-acre lot in Nevada for $1,027 and flipped it on Facebook Marketplace three weeks later for $2,400. He has never looked back. ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Resourceful Links:  How To Get Up To $500,000 Every 6 Months At 0%: https://www.creditcounselelite.com/ Get Your Most Accurate Credit Report:https://myfreescorenow.com/enroll/?AID=COUNSELELITELLC&PID=18983 Best Credit Cards: https://milevalue.com/best-credit-cards/?aff=cce Free Credit Education Resources: https://creditcounselelite.com/articles Guide to Taking Massive Action: https://amzn.to/2IZMN8Z LEARN MORE CLICK HERE: https://www.creditcounselelite.com/fb-start-here ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Meet Your Host, Brandon:  Brandon Elliott went from being off track finding himself on house arrest and burning 40% of his body to getting on track reaching $8.5 million in Assets and being acknowledged part of the "Top 100 Yahoo Finance" by using Credit Cards to buy small multi-family and scaling his businesses using the exact strategies taught in Credit Counsel Elite (CCE). CCE teaches business owners how to get up to $500,000 every 6 months at 0%. By being a member with CCE, you get to learn how to Travel Hack, get access to the 800 FICO Score Club in 30 days or less, fix credit quickly, receive $5K-15K+ of free sign up bonuses, buy Real Estate with Credit Cards, deep dive into Business Credit and Personal credit. To learn more visit: https://www.creditcounselelite.com/ ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ Connect with Brandon Elliott:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonelliottinvestor YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrandonElliottInvestments Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandonelliottinvestments LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-elliott-6b1643148

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It's a place where people report an almost tangible heaviness in the air, a presence that feels aware and watchful. Indigenous tribes such as the Esselen and Rumsen believed the area was a spiritual crossing point, a place where spirits moved freely and where the worlds overlapped. Early settlers soon discovered similar things. Journals from the 1800s describe phantom riders, disappearing lights along the cliff paths, shaking ground with no visible cause, and voices calling out from deep ravines. Joe dives into the lesser-known accounts of famed author John Steinbeck, who privately acknowledged ghostly figures, dark watchers on the ridges, and strange lights in the wilderness. Though Steinbeck avoided writing outright supernatural tales, his works carry an undercurrent of mystery directly inspired by the region he grew up in. Jen then introduces listeners to the various beings said to inhabit the region. These include the legendary Dark Watchers—tall shadow-like figures that stand silently on high ridges and vanish when approached. There's the White Lady of Big Sur, a ghostly woman seen drifting across Highway 1 who has caused drivers to slam on their brakes for over a century. The Mist Children—small, fog-like forms seen playing near the redwoods—continue to puzzle hikers and campers with their eerie innocence. And then there are the unexplained whistles following travelers through canyons, the oppressive feeling of being watched, and reports of time slipping in remote areas. In the scientific portion of the show, Joe expands on possible explanations. Big Sur sits on massive quartz and granite formations—materials believed by some to amplify energy. The coastline produces intense infrasound due to waves smashing into hollow cliffs, creating vibrations linked to eerie sensations and shadow hallucinations. Magnetic anomalies caused by magnetite deposits may distort both perception and navigation. Meanwhile, atmospheric conditions and mist can refract light in strange ways, creating ghostly shapes. And for those who like fringe ideas, some theorists even suggest that places like Big Sur are "thin zones" where multiple realities briefly overlap. Listeners are then immersed in three extended story narratives—chilling accounts of hikers being followed by tall shadow figures, campers witnessing child-sized beings made of mist, and a truck driver's terrifying ride with a silent woman in white who vanished into thin air, leaving only a cold imprint on the seat. Finally, Jen discusses why Big Sur might be an energy hotspot. Between its fault-line intersections, mineral-rich geology, ancient tribal beliefs, acoustic anomalies, and raw natural isolation, Big Sur has all the ingredients of one of the world's most active paranormal zones. This episode blends folklore, science, eyewitness experiences, and deep storytelling to bring you a vivid, haunting, and unforgettable journey along the cliffs and canyons of Big Sur. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, Big Sur's mysteries are impossible to ignore. Tune in—and prepare to feel the presence watching over the ridges. Welcome to the 222 Paranormal Podcast, your gateway to the captivating world of the supernatural. Immerse yourself in our expertly crafted episodes, where we delve deep into a wide range of paranormal phenomena, including ghostly hauntings, cryptid sightings, and unexplained mysteries that defy logic. Each episode is meticulously researched and features engaging discussions with leading experts, seasoned ghost hunters, and renowned paranormal investigators. We cover the latest advancements in ghost hunting technology, offer practical tips for both amateur and experienced investigators, and review essential equipment for your paranormal adventures. Our podcast also explores the rich history of haunted locations, sharing true stories and firsthand accounts that will send chills down your spine. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the paranormal or just curious about the unknown, our content is designed to entertain, inform, and ignite your imagination. Stay tuned as we uncover secrets from the most haunted places around the world and analyze the most intriguing supernatural events. We also provide in-depth interviews with notable figures in the field and explore theories that challenge conventional understanding of reality. By subscribing to our Paranormal Podcast, you'll stay updated with the latest episodes, allowing you to join a community of like-minded individuals who share your fascination with the unexplained. Don't miss out on our exclusive content and special features, which bring you closer to the mysteries that lie beyond our everyday experiences. Dive into the world of the unknown with our Paranormal Podcast and experience the thrill of discovering what lies just beyond the veil of reality.   Discover the world of the supernatural with the 222 Paranormal Podcast, your ultimate source for spine-chilling tales and expert insights into the unknown. Each episode delves into a variety of paranormal phenomena, from ghostly hauntings and cryptid encounters to unexplained mysteries and psychic phenomena. Join us as we interview leading experts, investigate haunted locations, and share true stories that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Our podcast covers everything from the latest in ghost hunting technology to historical accounts of paranormal events. Whether you're a seasoned investigator or just fascinated by the supernatural, our content is designed to captivate and inform. 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The Studio Schickedanz founder is inducted into the Convo By Design Icon Registry, showcasing three decades of sustainable innovation, material intelligence, and integrated architectural practice. This episode celebrates the installation of Mary Ann Schickedanz, founder of Carmel-based Studio Schickedanz, into the Convo By Design Icon Registry. Bringing a foundational Austrian perspective where buildings are crafted to endure for generations, Schickedanz has spent over thirty years pioneering sustainable architecture across the American West. The conversation highlights her holistic approach to environmental integration—combining high-performance building science with deep material intelligence to combat regional ecological pressures like drought and wildfire risks. The episode also revisits a poignant 2019 archival interview from the La Cienega Design Quarter (LCDQ) Legends event, where she discusses her creative process, storytelling, and the influence of Austrian modernist pioneer Josef Hoffmann on her multidisciplinary practice. The Icon Registry Induction: Recognized for achieving the highest tier of performance and intentionality in the design industry, proudly presented by Pacific Sales Kitchen and Home. Material Intelligence & Eco-Integration: Schickedanz’s work prioritizes site-specific architecture, featuring native rooftop flora, local granite, and earth-toned integral plaster that allow structures to坐 sit seamlessly within their ecologies, achieving LEED certification and net-zero status. Modular Construction & Innovation: Her multi-family compound at the Santa Lucia Preserve demonstrates how high-end factory fabrication can deliver sustainable, all-electric, manufactured housing assembled on-site in just seven hours to minimize environmental disruption. The Integrated Studio Model: A key differentiator where architects, interior designers, and horticulturalists collaborate from project inception to ensure a fluid connection between the structural shell and the natural landscape. Honoring Heritage at LCDQ: The episode reflects on her 2019 window vignette at Mansur Carpets during the La Cienega Design Quarter Legends event, channeling the comprehensive maker-designer philosophy of Josef Hoffmann alongside collaborations with Shirley Robinson Wallpaper and furniture from Design Within Reach. Designing for Generations: The Material Intelligence of Mary Ann Schickedanz The contemporary architecture landscape frequently wrestles with the concept of “intentionality,” yet Mary Ann Schickedanz has quietly spent the last thirty years operationalizing it. Inducted into the Convo By Design Icon Registry, the Austrian-native and founder of Studio Schickedanz has permanently altered how the American West approaches luxury residential design by rejecting “disposable architecture” in favor of ancestral longevity. Schickedanz's design philosophy bridges a European reverence for multi-generational structural permanence with the acute ecological demands of California's topography. Rather than treating sustainability as a surface-level checklist, her methodology relies on deep material intelligence and total environmental integration. From pioneering the first LEED-certified projects in Big Sur and Carmel-by-the-Sea to engineering net-zero contemporary estates, her structures are designed to function as living, breathing extensions of their native ecosystems. This is achieved primarily through her firm's integrated studio model. By seating architects, interior specialists, and regional horticulturalists at the same table from day one, she eliminates the traditional fragmentation of design. Structural concrete, local granite, and native exposed-root rooftop flora are specified in tandem, maximizing thermal efficiency and wildfire resiliency while anchoring buildings seamlessly into rolling topography. Her forward-thinking mindset extends equally to modern building science and historic preservation. Whether rewriting the narrative around modular housing by assembling a luxury, all-electric compound at the Santa Lucia Preserve in a single day, or meticulously updating the performance of a 1948 Henry Hill midcentury landmark, Schickedanz proves that high design and strict environmental metrics are not mutually exclusive. Ultimately, her work champions a vital shift in the industry: shifting away from an architectural “etch-a-sketch” mentality and moving toward purposeful, permanent spaces built right the first time.

Send us Fan MailMelting Point: Family, Memory, and the Search for a Promised LandA dusty, life-size portrait no one looked at. A family name no one could spell. And a single line in a 1941 obituary — "a household name for Jews across the Russian Empire." At 24, Rachel Cockerell started pulling that thread, and it led her from a messy house in North London to the docks of Galveston, Texas.I talk with Rachel in her home in London about Melting Point.As you'll hear, I'm a big fan of the book, of how it's put together, and of the way Rachel talks about it. I highly recommend both reading the book and listening to our conversation. I wish I could send a copy to everyone!Melting Point: Family, Memory, and the Search for a Promised Land (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, UK / Farrar, Straus and Giroux, US) is her first book — an experimental history told entirely through primary sources, following David Jochelman, Israel Zangwill, and the Galveston movement.Mentioned in this episode: East West Street by Philippe Sands • Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders • The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson • Orbital by Samantha Harvey • The Grocer on Elgin, Notting Hill • and, of course, an open invitation to the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>More from Rachel: How I told my family's history through the words of early Zionists - The Jewish ChronicleZionism, the Melting Pot, and the Galveston Project (with Rachel Cockerell) - EconlibRachel Cockerell's 'Melting Point' revisits chapter of Jewish migration - The Washington PostSupport the show_________________________________________________This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County! Let us know what you think!SEND US AN EMAIL! 

The whole gang is back together to catch up. Andy recaps his Field Notes–filled wedding, starts a new job, and falls down a serious wristwatch rabbit hole — from Bluetooth-modded Casio F-91Ws to a Draplin x Timex Scout. Johnny's loving a $30 Asvine piston-filler, a possibly haunted Cedar Pointe, and a Rhodia Goalbook in Peacock, while Tim is deep in World Cup fever and cheap-but-good Pen+Gear black pencils. Plus: Blackwing's 250 drop, Nahvalur's Fireworks Nautilus, and a locked-in promise that next episode is a Pencil Primer all about wood. For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you're a patron, head over to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And if you're not a patron, join us at any level and you can see this and other supplemental content at any time!Show Notes & LinksMurchie's Tea (Victoria, BC) — Scottish breakfast blendForestChoice #2 pencil — still $5 a pack at Pencils.comField Notes Explore America: Northern California — Golden Gate National Recreation Area edition (with Big Sur and Muir Woods)Range Leather notebook coverBound to Be Beautiful by Bari Zaki — from Bari Zaki Studio in ChicagoNo Man's SkyAsvine P90 piston-fill fountain pen (~$30)Organics Studio Walt Whitman Leaves of Grass inkGeneral's Cedar Pointe #1Baron Fig x Caroline Weaver Archer pencilRhodia Goalbook in PeacockJames Corden's live after-match World Cup show on TubiThe Art of Simple Living by Shunmyo MasunoReplica J. Thoreau & Son pencil from The Shop at Walden PondMoleskine Cahier XL notebook — $9.99 at WalmartCasio F-91W and the Ollee Watch Bluetooth mod (~$60)Casio Vintage series — calculator, world-time, and the Alien wrist-communicator lookalikeTimex Weekender, Timex Expedition, and a Draplin Design Co. x Timex ScoutFitbit Air ($99) — strap-only tracker people pair with analog watchesPaper & Pencil (Chicago) custom Stationery Day Field Notes — including a stamp-collecting editionDelfonics Rollbahn Micro — the impossibly tiny new size, found at MaidoThe Blackwing 250 Collection — red, white, and blue pencils, plus the 250-box with a gold one (only 50 sets)Musgrave America250 Cedar Box Set — 2 dozen red, white, and blue Ceres pencilsField Notes: The Founding DocumentsNahvalur Nautilus Fireworks limited editionPen+Gear round black #2 pencils — back-to-school find at WalmartPanini World Cup sticker album — $2 packs, 450+ stickers

Send us Fan MailMagnus, a secular Swede in Big Sur, speaks with Father Cyprian Consiglio — musician, Camaldolese monk, former prior of New Camaldoli, and now Secretary General of Monastic Interreligious Dialogue in Rome — about vocation, music, solitude, Rome, Iran, God, and why real love may simply mean: “I'll be here tomorrow.”>>>>>>>>>Magnus speaks with Father Cyprian as an old Big Sur friend and as a secular Swede trying to understand what Christian depth can mean when inherited church culture has grown thin.The conversation moves from childhood memories of Chicago museums and the upheavals of 1968 to Phoenix rock-and-roll years, crisis, faith, New Camaldoli, chastity, silence, interreligious friendship, Iran, Rome, and love as the choice to stay. Along the way, Father Cyprian reflects on his latest book, Epiphanies of Nature and Grace, the solitude and community of the Camaldolese life, and the one practice he protects wherever he travels: Silent Meditation.Link to episode # 41 with Cyprian Consiglio and Pico Iyer.Link to Animas Ensemble Music>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Places, people, organizations, books, music, and ideas mentioned:Main placesNew Camaldoli Hermitage — Father Cyprian describes it as a Camaldolese hermitage where monks live in separate cells, gather for prayer, share work, and try to live “a contemplative life in community."Sant'Anselmo — the Benedictine house/institution in Rome where Cyprian participates in community life and works near “the boss.” The Vatican / St. Peter's / Vatican Office for Interreligious Dialogue — in current Vatican language this is the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue.The Angelicum — Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.St. Charles Borromeo High School / Seminary High School — formative high-school seminary experience.DePaul University — he attended during that Chicago period.St. Meinrad Monastery / Archabbey, Indiana — formative monastic/theological exposure.Mount Madonna — yoga community/center near Watsonville; he mentions doing yoga teacher training there.Tassajara Zen Mountain Center — mentioned as part of California's alternative spiritual/meditative landscape.Tangaza University — a School of Theology and an Institute for Interreligious Dialogue and Islamic Studies.People mentioned or strongly impliedFather Bruno / Bruno Barnhart — former prior of New Camaldoli, major Camaldolese thinker and influence on Cyprian's theology. Your research file identifies Barnhart as a decisive source for Rediscovering the Divine.Romuald — The Camaldolese founder Saint Romuald.Robert Hale — former prior of New Camaldoli; Cyprian identifies him as prior when he first arrived.Meister Eckhart — medieval Christian mystic/theologian; Cyprian found his monastic name while reading a book about Eckhart by Cyprian Smith.Cyprian Smith — author/scholar whose book on Meister Eckhart helped trigger Cyprian's choice of name.Bede Griffiths — Benedictine monk central to Hindu-Christian dialogue; major influence on Cyprian.Abhishiktananda / Henri Le Saux — Benedictine monk and Hindu-Christian contemplative pioneer; major influence on Cyprian.Martin Luther King Jr. — childhood memory of his assassination in 1968.Wisława Szymborska — Polish poet quoted by Cyprian; verify the exact poem before show notes.Professor Mohammad Ali Shomali — Shi‘a Muslim scholar involved in Christian-Muslim dialogue. DIM·MID's 2026 page references Professor Mohammed Shomali in relation to Kenya and Shi‘a dialogue.William Skudlarek — Cyprian's predecessor in the DIM·MID role.John Pennington — longtime percussion, music, recording collaborator; OCP lists his collaborations with Cyprian.Aldous Huxley — Cyprian mentions having The Perennial Philosophy in Italian.Organizations / institutionsNew Camaldoli Hermitage — Camaldolese Benedictine monastery in Big Sur.DIM·MID — Dialogue Interreligieux Monastique / Monastic Interreligious Dialogue — Cyprian's current work; as Secretary General for Benedictines and Cistercians worldwide. DIM·MID's website presents current reports from Cyprian as Secretary General.Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue — Vatican office connected to his work.Focolare Movement — hosted/sponsored the Week of Unity event.World Meditation Day Foundation — he mentions helping co-host an event connected to it.European Network of Buddhist-Christian Studies — he was about to travel for this meeting.Tangaza University — Nairobi Catholic university / theology and interreligious context.Orbis Books — publisher of Rediscovering the Divine and Epiphanies of Nature and Grace.Liturgical Press — publisher of Spirit, Soul, Body and other Cyprian books.Support the show_________________________________________________This podcast is a production of the Henry Miller Memorial Library with support from The Arts Council for Monterey County! Let us know what you think!SEND US AN EMAIL! 

Today, Sarah is joined by beloved astrologer, poet, and teacher Heidi Rose Robbins for a look at the astrology of Summer 2026. Together, they explore the major transits and cosmic shifts unfolding in the months ahead, including Jupiter's move into Leo, the changing nodal axis, Chiron's entrance into Taurus, and the long-awaited Saturn-Neptune conjunction in Aries. Through Heidi's signature blend of wisdom, optimism, and poetic insight, this conversation offers a grounded and expansive perspective on navigating change, creativity, community, and personal growth. This episode is for anyone curious about the astrology of the season, moving through a period of transition, seeking inspiration, or wondering how to work with the energies of the months ahead. On this episode of Moonbeaming you'll hear: Why this summer marks a transition between old stories and new chapters Jupiter's move into Leo and the invitation to share your gifts more boldly How to reflect on the lessons of Jupiter in Cancer before moving forward Chiron's entrance into Taurus and the healing power of creativity, worth, and self-expression Why vulnerability can become a source of wisdom and strength How to cultivate hope, joy, vitality, and optimism during times of change --- Meet Heidi: Heidi Rose Robbins has been a professional astrologer for 25 years, helping thousands of clients all over the globe live with more authenticity and joy. Her podcast, THE RADIANCE PROJECT, features poetry, astrology, and good company. Twice a year, she leads Radiant Life Retreats for people wishing to take a deeper dive into her work. She is also a guest faculty member at Esalen in Big Sur, CA. Heidi has written two books of poetry, This Beckoning Ceaseless Beauty and Wild Compassion, and has been a featured poet at two TedX events. Her 12-book series The Zodiac Love Letters, was published by One Idea Press, and last year her new book, Everyday Radiance--based on her daily Instagram offerings--was published by Chronicle. Heidi lives in Los Angeles. heidirose.com @heidiroserobbins - IG Substack - @heidiroserobbins ---  Join Our Community: Join the Moon Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudio Buy the 2026 Many Moons Lunar Planner: https://moon-studio.co/products/many-moons-2026?srsltid=AfmBOopThx1yrmKl0tMjecc_EFeeN5DAiIafqPqvQ4Uke1WEi5droeam Subscribe to our newsletter: https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletter Find Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/

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