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Art Heals All Wounds
The Beach Speaks: Community, Connection, and Hope with Paige Friend

Art Heals All Wounds

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 34:08 Transcription Available


Today I'm taking a moment to acknowledge and learn from a podcaster  who reminded me of the importance of connecting with the natural world.  Paige Friend hosts "The Beach Speaks", a podcast that centers around the  universal appeal of the beach and its calming effects. Through her  episodes, Paige delves into personal connections to the beach, reminding  us to think about the ocean and its miraculous role in our  ecosystems and our psyches. Using stories, community  engagement, and hope-driven messages about the ocean and the beach, the  Paige aims to foster a deeper relationship with nature and encourage  proactive awareness among her listeners.00:00 Nature's influence: Beach, redwood, healing, inspiration.06:35 Beach closure surprised us; nature remains essential.08:17 Single-use plastics impact environment; Beaches Go Green.11:23 Kayaking trip lacked expected manatees, disappointment ensued.16:14 Morning beach ritual interrupted by construction work.17:45 Beach preservation and pollution's interconnection, policy needed.21:56 Ocean sounds soothe and benefit our minds.25:47 Kayak Titusville: bioluminescence, Bird Island, conservation concerns.31:24 Engage with The Beach Speaks via website.32:41 Art Heals All Wounds: Beaches connect us all.Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy Me a Coffee!Follow The Beach Speaks with Paige Friend! InstagramFacebookWebsiteFollow Me!●      My Instagram ●      My LinkedIn●      Art Heals All Wounds Website●      Art Heals All Wounds Instagram

ExplicitNovels
Homeless Jenny: Part 6

ExplicitNovels

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024


I Become A Dad!by Sénor Longo. Listen to the  ► Podcast at Connected.I drove south until I was able to get onto I-78, following that through Jersey City to the New Jersey Turnpike. We moved along at a steady pace and fairly quickly due no small degree to the E-Z Pass I'd kept after moving from New York to North Carolina. We didn't have to stop to get a ticket or to pay at the southern terminus of the Turnpike, nor did we have to stop in the long lines at either the Delaware Memorial Bridge or at one of the toll booths on I-95 in Delaware.Our first stop was about two hours after leaving, around 11:20, at the last rest stop on the Turnpike. I needed to put Lady out for a walk and Jenny and I needed a bathroom break, too. By now we had our routine down pat. Jenny walked into the restroom while I took Lady onto the lawn. I had already poured water into her bowl on the sidewalk when Jenny reappeared with unwanted attention from a guy who looked to be in his late thirties. Twice I saw Jenny try to walk away from him and twice he grabbed her arm to stop her. Bad move; Lady also saw him. I let go of her leash and she was bounding down the walkway less than a second later.Lady stopped when she reached Jenny, but even 100 feet away I could see her anger at his touching her mistress. The hair on the back of her neck was up and I could see other travelers back away cautiously. Jenny calmly took Lady's leash and it was clear to all that Lady was only a second away from taking down Jenny's admirer. She was in attack mode; rear legs bent and ready to spring, fangs bared; a low guttural growl coming from her throat. Only her rigid discipline and training saved that man's life. I could see Jenny explaining that to the man as she turned away, leading Lady back to me.“Thanks, darling; he was making a real ass of himself. He stopped me on my way in and ignored my telling him that I was a very happily married woman. I couldn't believe that he was still there when I walked out of the ladies' room. What on earth did he possibly think; that I'd jump into a car with a total stranger for a quickie? Eew! Thank you, too, Lady,” she said as she ruffled Lady's ears.I left to use the facilities, and on the way some guy told me that I had a dangerous dog. “Yes and no,” I replied. “She's a danger to anyone who tries to hurt either my wife or me, but she's extremely well trained. That man was a fool, but he was in no real danger unless he put his hand on my wife again. Neither my dog nor I would have accepted that a third time.” I turned away to enter the building. We stopped for gas before continuing. Gas prices in New Jersey are relatively low and there's always an attendant to man the pump and wash your windshield. Jersey was the only place I knew of where that was the norm. We stopped again around one that afternoon for a quick lunch and again around four before stopping for the night around 6:30. For the first time since getting Lady I had trouble with the motel's registration. The clerk absolutely refused to allow us to register with Lady. “Have you ever heard of the ADA; the Americans with Disabilities Act,” I asked. “That's why you have ramps and bathrooms that are handicapped accessible. Part of the federal law covers service dogs like Lady or dogs for the blind. You'd better check with your manager or owner. I'd hate to have to sue you for being turned away.”He did phone the owner and from the little I heard he wasn't too happy about what he was told. He tried repeatedly to argue his point, but apparently got nowhere.Eventually, he hung up the phone and reluctantly told us, “I've been advised to apologize and offer the room on the house.” Instead, Jenny and I said, “No thanks,” turned away and walked out. We stayed instead at a Best Western just down the road. Not a word was said about our service dog.This trip would normally take about ten hours. With Lady, I figured about twelve because of all the extra stops we had to make. That was why Jenny and I had driven almost eight hours that first day. We wanted to get home by noon so we could hit the supermarket. Other than the occasional can and a jar of peanut butter, there was nothing much in the house to eat.That's almost exactly what happened. We turned into the driveway at 11:43, remembering just in time to press the remote for the gate. I doubted that either of us was as happy as Lady. She ran around the back yard and in and out of the garage aimlessly until Jenny and I had removed everything from the SUV. I had to admit that the BMW was a good investment. It rode well and got great gas mileage, even if it needed premium fuel. Jenny told me that both her car and mine were twin-turbocharged, whatever the hell that means. I know a lot about computers, but almost nothing about cars.We shopped most of the afternoon, spending hundreds to fill our refrigerator and pantry. Once we were done Jenny insisted we go to the range. I threw the clubs into my trunk and Lady climbed into the rear seat. The first time we'd taken her she raced out onto the range the instant I hit, thinking apparently that this was a game; some kind of fetch. Today she simply sat by our clubs watching and protecting us from the occasional vicious squirrel.That night after grilling a thick steak that we ate with a salad I retreated to my study. There was something I needed to check on. I had a program that, when opened, showed a screen of text; not words or sentences, but line after line of random letters and symbols. When a certain password is entered the text dissolves leaving a series of email addresses and their corresponding passwords. Why go through all of this, you ask? Because as I mentioned earlier I've had some shady clients; clients on the wrong side of the law; and I can't afford to be caught communicating with them. Once you go online you should always assume that everything you do is public and subject to scrutiny from the government or anyone else who might be interested.Sitting at my keyboard I accessed my home page on the internet. From there I typed in the URL for the University of Chicago and from there a university in New Zealand. Most universities have decent security, but anyone like me can get through it without too much difficulty. Should anyone inquire it would appear as though someone in the University of Chicago library had hacked into the University of Auckland. From there it was safe to access the email I'd used to contact the motorcycle gang.There was a message and several photos I thought Jenny would find interesting. I had no idea how they had managed to get a camera inside a state prison and I wasn't about to ask, but here in all his glory was a severely beaten former sheriff from Waterloo, Iowa. I was laughing so hard as I called Jenny that I could barely get her name out.She came in wondering what was going on so I explained then I showed the photos of her stepfather with his two black eyes, bandage on his forehead, and his arm in a cast, bandages wrapped tightly around his torso; a sure sign of bruised or broken ribs. She took one look and joined me in laughter. “This was you, wasn't it? Some friends or contacts you have?”“I cannot tell a lie, but I do plead the fifth; a person does not have to testify if his answer might incriminate him.”She leaned down to kiss me then whispered, “Thanks.” Then she kissed me again. I scrolled down the screen to read the text again; “What a complete fucktard this asshole is. He thinks he is still a hot shit, trying to boss everyone around. He has pissed off all the prisoners who have met him and more than half the guards. He'll be lucky to live out his sentence. Doubt he will. Thanks for the upgrade. It's working great. A friend” After deleting the message I went to join my beautiful wife on the deck.Jenny and I spent the next three weeks having fun; going to Bird Island on the southern end of Sunset Beach in the boat with Lady, or playing golf, or going to the beach. The only other thing we did was prepare for our visitors. There were no direct flights to either Myrtle Beach or to Wilmington, North Carolina, roughly fifty miles north of us so I phoned Executive Jet to make the arrangements once I had checked with Toni for dates and times. I insisted that the attendant be a woman to make the girls more comfortable. Take-off was scheduled for 9:00 Saturday morning so Toni and Charlie had their daughters at the Newark Airport General Aviation terminal at 8:20, giving them plenty of time to meet the captain and crew and double-check the arrangements before departure. Two hours later they were safely in Myrtle Beach, riding in Jenny's SUV with Lady seated between them and they were talking nonstop. I grinned toward Jenny, but she was into the conversation as much as the girls.They ran into the house and up the stairs to the bonus room closely followed by Lady. She jumped and capered, playfully nipping at their feet, as they put their clothes into the dresser and closet. I couldn't help but laugh. This was going to be some visit!I grilled hot dogs for lunch and then we took them to Bird Island in the boat. We liked Bird Island for several reasons. First, we could take Lady, even in the summer. She loved the beach and often scampered in the waves with us. Dogs were restricted from the town beach between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Also, Bird Island was on the Little River Inlet so we had a choice of the waves in the ocean or the calm water where we and others parked our boats. Bird Island had ceased to be an actual island decades ago when the narrow inlet between it and Sunset Beach had silted in. Still, it was more than a mile from the nearest road so it was virtually deserted even on the busiest weekend. The only practical way to get here was by boat. We'd brought the Blasi's here on their first visit and they loved it as much as we did.Lady raced back and forth when I pulled her Frisbee from the beach bag. The many holes from her teeth showed clearly how much she enjoyed playing with it. I reminded Andrea and Allison about the heat and Lady's need to rest and drink then sent them off to the ocean side which was completely deserted while Jenny and I set up our umbrella and beach chairs.Jenny was five months into her pregnancy so her baby bump was obvious. She'd bought a new swimsuit, telling me how much she hated seeing women's bare abdomens when obviously pregnant. “Some things should be private, don't you think?”I'd never given the idea much thought, but I could understand her reasoning. Some things should be private.The girls and Lady returned after about a half hour. They hadn't been in the ocean; not yet; because our rule was not to swim unless one of the adults was present. I'd red and heard of many idiotic things done by people at the beach. One of my roommates at Harvard had worked as a lifeguard at a state park near my home. I cringed at the stories he'd told me; how parents endangered their own children through things they'd never consider doing at home.We sat under the umbrella enjoying a Coke from the cooler and some fresh sliced veggies with a cup of ranch dressing. We dug in, eating and laughing until we'd had our fill. We went for a swim, staying fairly close to the shore. There was a lot of boat traffic farther out in the channel, some of it involving fairly big ships, so there was danger in swimming out too far. We all jumped into the water at the same time; all of us, except Lady. Dogs can swim, but they tire quickly. The dog paddle is a very inefficient stroke, using a lot of energy to go nowhere. Jenny had red of several dogs drowning at one of the local beaches. I always forced Lady to “stay” under the umbrella. Yes, dogs can get sunburned, too. We picked up our mess around four for the twenty minute trip home. I had the boat on the hydraulic lift, washing it carefully while Jenny and the girls carried the umbrella, chairs, and beach bag up to the house. I followed a few minutes later, carrying the cooler. We were ready to go out for dinner by 5:15, driving into Calabash for pizza.We were back about ninety minutes later and I fed Lady, noticing how quiet things were in the living room. “Everything okay in here,” I asked.“Jenny, could we ask you something? It's kind of personal.”“Okay, Andrea; go ahead.”“Mom told us that you ran away from home.”“That's right; did she tell you why?” Andrea shook her head “no.” “You're so lucky to have wonderful loving parents. You should thank God for them every day. I had a wonderful father, but he died in an industrial accident when I was ten. My mother remarried almost two years later. She wasn't married even a month when my stepfather; the county sheriff; made his first nighttime trip to my bedroom. I screamed the entire time he raped me, but my mother ignored me. I screamed every time he did it; two to three times a week; for the next five years. I hated that man; I still do. I hated him so much that I ran away when I had the chance. Anything was better than having to lie under his fat sweaty body almost every other day. I knew that I'd have to have sex with some of the men who picked me up, but most of them were nice decent people who just wanted to help me.“I had sex with lots of other men, but I've only made love with Doug. Do you understand the difference?”“I think so,” Allison said. “Dumb animals can have sex, but they don't make love.”“That's true,” Jenny told them. “For me; I would lie down and allow men to use my body, but I was somewhere else. I never had an orgasm and I didn't want one. With Doug I'm always an active participant because I love him. I want it to be good for him just as he wants it to be good for me. Are you guys ready for Monday at the doctor?”“Oh yeah, Jenny; we're looking forward to it,” Andrea replied eagerly. Jenny had realized that she had an appointment for a sonogram scheduled for the week they would visit. She presented three options to Toni: cancel the appointment; take them, but leave them in the waiting room; or take them in to experience the test with us. I wasn't surprised when Charlie and Toni said they'd accept whatever we wanted to do, but thought that seeing a real sonogram would be an excellent and interesting learning experience for their daughters. Jenny and I agreed. Monday would be the day; a big day for all of us.Sunday morning Jenny and I drove them to church and then to brunch at a nice restaurant in Myrtle Beach. We spent the afternoon at Farmstead hitting balls and practicing our putting. Andrea did quite well, especially considering that they didn't have their own clubs and hadn't practiced since their last visit. Allison, however, smoked the ball. “Gee Allison,” her sister commented, “watching you makes me wonder if Daddy is really your father.” Allison howled in laughter then she went to the putting green and smoked everything under eight feet. Jenny and I must have given her a dozen high fives and even more knuckle bumps.Everyone seemed more than a bit nervous at breakfast the following morning. We were in my car before any of us had even spoken. It was Allison who broke the ice. “I bet you're hoping for a boy, Doug.”After laughing, Jenny replied for me. “You'd lose that bet, Allison. Doug wants a girl.”“That's right,” I joined in. “Girls tend to stay close to their families even after getting married although Jenny is an obvious exception. Boys don't generally have much choice because their wives have made it for them, just like almost every other decision.”Jenny laughed and the girls joined her. Then Jenny ended the conversation with, “And don't you forget it!”“Yes, boss!” Jenny giggled then leaned across the console to kiss my cheek. Thirtyminutes later we were in Dr. Cullen's office, sitting nervously until we were called then I thought the nurse would have a cow. I guess she'd never had such a crowd follow her into the exam room.Jenny was handed a gown and pointed toward the restroom. “You've got to be kidding,” she told the nurse. “Why would I want to hide a body like this?” She took off her top and bra and pulled the gown over her arms. I tied a bow behind her neck, but left the other undone as Jenny removed her shorts and lay on the exam table.She was there about fifteen minutes when Dr. Cullen entered with a smile. “I heard this was going to be a theatrical production.” I introduced Andrea and Allison and Dr. Cullen told them where they should stand in order to get the best view. She rubbed some gel on Jenny's abdomen and asked what we were hoping for.“Doug wants a girl,” Allison blurted.“How much do you girls know about sonograms?”“We went online to Google when our mom told us about being here for Jenny's test,” Andrea replied.“Yeah, we must have red six or seven articles about it,” Allison added.“And I bet we looked at four or five videos,” Andrea added. I just laughed; Jenny smiled. We loved their enthusiasm.“Well then, can you tell me what we should look for to determine the sex?”Allison giggled, but Andrea came straight out and answered, “A penis, but sometimes the umbilical cord gets in the way or is confused for a penis.” Dr. Cullen joined Jenny and me in laughing, but did ask if the girls were looking for work. “I'm hiring; I'd bet you know more than most of my staff.”Then Dr. Cullen got down to business. She applied the sensor to Jenny's skin, rubbing it into the gel, and all of us paid the closest attention. We could see the baby's body and head. The umbilical was obvious, but we never did see a penis. “Well, girls, what's the sex?”“It's a girl,” they shouted together.“Another correct diagnosis; are you sure you've never done this before?” We shared a laugh then Dr. Cullen checked Jenny's lungs and heartbeat, reviewed her diet and exercise regimens and told us things couldn't be better. We were out the door five minutes later, laughing and hugging each other before I treated to lunch.We encouraged the girls to call home every day and they did, usually around 5:15 so their dad would be home from work. Every day after they'd spoken Charlie would ask to speak with me and he'd ask how his daughters were behaving. Every day I'd give him the same answer; the way I'd want my daughters to behave. Today's conversation was more elated yelling and screaming than anything else. Andrea began with, ”IT'S A GIRL, MOM! A GIRL!! WE SAW HER INSIDE JENNY. IT WAS INCREDIBLE.” Then Allison added that I had wanted a girl and the yelling started anew.Once they had calmed down Charlie took the phone for his daily question. “Excited,” I replied, “and a bit noisy today, but that's to be expected. It's been an exciting day.” I ended the call and drove everyone down to Myrtle Beach to Captain George's, an excellent seafood buffet where the food was almost as good as in a high end sit-down restaurant.We spent the rest of their visit either at the beach or on the golf course or shopping for baby clothes and accessories. We were actually sorry to see them leave on Sunday; the day before Labor Day. We went shopping in earnest for furniture that week. One of the things we decided was that we wanted to buy a quality set that would last through her entire childhood. We decided on a dresser and crib with a matching twin headboard and desk (can't plan too far ahead if you're a nerd) in a washed blonde maple finish. We'd put the headboard and desk away for now in an air-conditioned storage facility about two miles away until it was needed.The rest of Jenny's pregnancy was uneventful, but she pouted something awful when Dr. Cullen told her to stop penetrative sex in her seventh month. “Don't worry, Jen; I can still take care of you with my mouth and fingers.”My Jenny kissed me then led me to

The Documentary Podcast
The Antarctic Midwinter Broadcast 2024

The Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 34:27


This special programme is dedicated to the team of scientists and support staff isolated at British research stations in the Antarctic midwinter. For the staff living at three British Antarctic Survey research stations (Rothera, Bird Island and South Georgia), and at other national bases across the frozen continent, midwinter is a special time. With no sunlight, Antarctica is at its coldest and those stationed on the frozen continent face months of total isolation. Midwinter celebrations at the British research stations include a feast, exchange of presents, watching the 1982 horror film The Thing (where an alien monster terrorises an Antarctic base) and listening - on short wave - to the BBC's Midwinter Broadcast. Presenter Cerys Matthews features messages from family and friends at home, as well as music requests from Antarctica.

Funemployment Radio
STINKY BIRD ISLAND

Funemployment Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 24:12


Today: We are so excited for our upcoming Bingo Afternoon at Landmark Saloon happening THIS Saturday at 3pm - hope to see you there! Also today, a new job available for penguin counting, world record breaker, and the TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS! Have a great day!

stinky bird island landmark saloon
Academy
Extracurricular Expectations | 4

Academy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 36:59


A dance-a-thon, a clandestine operation in the boy's locker room, and a trip to Bird Island has Ava flush with cash but struggling with her double-life and the secrets she's keeping.Warning: This episode includes some seriously risky behavior, including sexual situations, drug use, and some bad decisions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We Travel There with Lee Huffman
Galapagos Islands | Snorkeling with Penguins, White Sand Beaches & Bird Island

We Travel There with Lee Huffman

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 37:35


We're on the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador with Fernando Diez of Quasar Expeditions. We talk about snorkeling with penguins, relaxing on the white sand beaches of Espanola, and exploring the island of Genovesa, a collapsed caldera known as Bird Island.  Show notes & our 1-page guide are at https://WeTravelThere.com/galapagos Acorns invests your spare change automatically on every purchase and earns Found Money at participating retailers. It's a great way to save for travel. For a limited time, sign up at wetravelthere.com/acorns & we'll both earn $5

Science in Action
Bird flu reaches Antarctic region

Science in Action

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 27:55


Fear that the highly infectious variant of avian influenza, H5N1, would reach the Antarctic region and put isolated bird populations at risk has finally come to fruition as the first birds on Bird Island in the Atlantic Ocean have come down with the devastating illness. Science manager of the island, Ashley Bennison, explains the situation. Then, from one extreme climate to another - mummified mice have been found on the summit of volcanoes across the Andes, raising questions as to the capacity for vertebrates to survive in extreme conditions. Kevin Langergraber has been studying the Ngogo chimpanzee community in Uganda for over 20 years. Now, Kevin and colleague Brian Wood tell us how this group are experiencing something thought to be unique amongst humans (and some whales): menopause. And, how geophysicist Amir Kahn used seismic activity on Mars to understand what the core of our neighbouring planet is made of. Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Ella Hubber Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth (Image: Wandering Albatross, Diomeda exulans, displaying at Cape Alexandra above Bird Sound and Bird Island in background South Georgia. Credit: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

StrangeCast — The Definitive Life Is Strange Fan Podcast
We Talk Life Is Strange Fan Event 'Six Years After' With Special Guest Dreamwalker!

StrangeCast — The Definitive Life Is Strange Fan Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 101:51


​Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast is edging closer to our milestone 50th episode! But more on that for another time, as Adnan and Adam return for an all-new episode to talk about all things Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine, Square Enix and Life Is Strange. For this episode of StrangeCast, Adnan and Adam cover the latest patch being rolled out for the Life Is Strange Remastered Collection. Don't Nod's Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden finally has a release date for console and PC, while the French developer has also been named a 'key player' in a certain area of the gaming market. The StrangeCast hosts celebrate Bird Island's Gerda: A Flame in Winter for winning 'Best Narrative Game' at G4C Awards. Finally, our last news piece is all about Deck Nine and Telltale Games' The Expanse, with the achievements/trophies confirmed and also the bonus episode revealed for the title. Our main topic involves our regular StrangeCast listener Alex Thayer (AKA Dreamwalker/Dreamprism), who shares with Adnan and Adam the full details behind the Life Is Strange community fan event 'Six Years After.' StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

StrangeCast — The Definitive Life Is Strange Fan Podcast
Which Life Is Strange Character Is YOUR Spirit Animal?

StrangeCast — The Definitive Life Is Strange Fan Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 98:18


Adnan and Adam are BACK in a new episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast. StrangeCast is YOUR one-stop destination for all things Life Is Strange, Don't Nod Entertainment, Deck Nine and Square Enix. For our news segment, Adnan and Adam discuss Macha Lopez revealing that she has left her role as lead narrative designer at Don't Nod Montreal and now moving to Eidos-Montréal. Meanwhile, the StrangeCast hosts chat about Michel Koch sharing his 'instant red flag' for two Life Is Strange 2 characters who people hate on. Speaking of Don't Nod, the French publisher announced that Gerda: A Flame in Winter would receive a physical edition for Nintendo Switch. In our last news piece, Adnan and Adam talk about how Square Enix was previously considered an acquisition target for Microsoft, which was revealed as part of the FTC vs Microsoft case. Finally, Adnan and Adam settle for a light-hearted main topic, focusing on which Life Is Strange character would suit them best as their respective spirit animals. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

StrangeCast — The Definitive Life Is Strange Fan Podcast
Is Life Is Strange A 100 Greatest Games Of All Time Contender? Plus Deck Nine LAYOFFS!

StrangeCast — The Definitive Life Is Strange Fan Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 98:49


Adnan and Adam are back to talk all things Deck Nine, Don't Nod Entertainment, Square Enix and Life Is Strange in an all-new episode of Player 1 vs The World's StrangeCast podcast. We have a lot of news to cover in this episode, so we kick things off with the news that Deck Nine and Telltale Games have announced a release date for The Expanse: A Telltale Series. Additionally, Adnan and Adam have an in-depth chat about Deck Nine after the Life Is Strange: True Colors developer was hit with shock staff layoffs. The StrangeCast hosts turn their attention towards Don't Nod Montreal, with studio executive producer Luc Baghadoust revealing that the studio is continuing its recruitment on its unannounced project. Speaking of Don't Nod, the French publisher and developer announced 'Liva's Story' DLC for Gerda: A Flame in Winter, which was developed by Bird Island (formerly PortaPlay) in 2022. Finally, Adnan and Adam round off StrangeCast's news segment by celebrating the eight-year anniversary of Life Is Strange Episode 3: Chaos Theory. Our main topic is all about GQ's divisive list of the 100 best titles of all time, compiled by the 'experts' that were consulted for the piece. Life Is Strange, unfortunately, did not make the cut, but Adnan and Adam ask if the 2015 critically acclaimed episodic title should be considered a 100 best titles of all time contender. StrangeCast can be accessed on the following podcast services (among many others!) below.

Art Hounds
Art Hounds: Minnesota's Cultural Centre of Bird Island brings art to rural areas

Art Hounds

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 5:30


Pamela Lundstrum is a member of the Cultural Centre of Bird Island, which brings fine art to central Minnesota, south of Willmar. The center is offering an exhibit by wildlife painter Bradley Donner called “Wild Art,” which continues through the end of the month. Donner explains on his website that he enjoys going to the “wilds of northern Minnesota, Canada and the Driftless trout streams of southeast Minnesota and Wisconsin” to research art. “I am so excited about the newest exhibit,” Lundstrum says. “It's very exciting to see something that is just so beautiful and so perfect. And we only have to go to Bird Island to see it.” “Wild Art” will be on display at the Cultural Centre of Bird Island through April 22.  Bonnie Stewart is the executive director of the Fosston Community Library & Arts Association. She is looking forward to attending performances by singer/songwriter Dan Rodriguez, who she calls “an amazing performer. He's a talented musician. He writes his own songs, he sings beautifully. And he is probably one of the most engaging entertainers.” Rodriguez was raised in Detroit but moved to Minneapolis at age 18 to study music. His varied career includes the song "When You Come Home,” which played as part of a Budweiser commercial during the Super Bowl in 2014. “He just brings joyful, new, awesome music,” Stewart says. Rodriguez will play at the 318 Cafe in Excelsior Saturday. Annie Deutsch of Minneapolis recommends artist Sadie Ward, whose exhibition, “Midwest Women” will be on display at the Second Floor Gallery in Coffman Memorial Union in Minneapolis. Ward “has been making portraits of women throughout history out of bras,” Deutsch explains. “Brart. You put ‘bra' and ‘art' together.” The works are of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Michelle Obama, and Jane Goodall among others. “Her first one that kind of inspired it all was Anna Dickey Olson, who was the first woman from Minnesota to run for Senate.” “Midwest Women” runs through April 23, with a reception Friday.

The Green Way Outdoors Podcast
Episode 102 - The Dodo Bird Island Life

The Green Way Outdoors Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 56:20


-Kyle updates his Wilderness Athlete 28-day reboot progress. -NWTF announcement and LIVE event dates. -Turkey conservation and how the turkey is saving small towns. -Clear cuts and wildfires. -Ice fishing season updates. -Everything we actually know about the dodo bird. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGreenWayOutdoors/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegreenwayoutdoors/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thegreenwayout?lang=en Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCjR5r6WwXcPKK0xVldNT5_g Merch: www.thegreenwayoutdoors.store Website: www.thegreenwayoutdoors.com

Nella's Tin Trunk Podcast
Nella with Darrell Isaac on the incredible Bird Island, Seychelles

Nella's Tin Trunk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 62:33


When I am in ecosystems and landscapes (and in this case also seascapes) that are so pure and wild and in which I am not the predominant species, I feel connected to Nature in an indelible way and this feeds my soul deeply.  Bird Island is such a place and meeting a man like Darrel Isaac while there made that feeling even stronger. Not only does he live within this special world of birds, tortoises, tropical forest and underwater magic, he never stops experiencing the kind of awe that we, as first time visitors, were experiencing. This kind of humility, of total dedication is an example of what we as a species are capable of. Bring it on, we need more Darrell's on this planet. Enjoy our (noisy!) conversation.

WBEN Extras
Groundbreaking ceremony to kick off Phase 1 of the $55 million Bird Island Treatment Facility Secondary System Rehabilitation and Upgrades project

WBEN Extras

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 47:41


WBEN Extras
Buffalo Department of Public Works Commissioner Michael Finn on work ongoing to Bird Island Pier

WBEN Extras

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 4:56


West Central Tribune Minute
Bird Island beekeepers have sweet passion for bees and their honey

West Central Tribune Minute

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 6:51


A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: Small Town Honey's Russ and Sharon Koopman of Bird Island have been raising bees and selling their honey for three years. Over the last year they've started producing and selling creamed honey, which has become quite a success at the local markets.

Survivor Cast: International
Survivor UK: Pulau Tiga Redux Ep. #7: Meet Me At Bird Island

Survivor Cast: International

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 56:03


It's merge time baby. The tribes meet at the Pulau Tiga DMZ for a pagan ceremony followed by mundane feats of endurance. Later, conspiracies, low key racism?, satanic hell eyes, Mark Austin finally comes alive & more. Listen now! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Woman's Hour
Celebrating midwinter in sub-Antarctic. Olivia Harrison on celebrating her husband though poetry.

Woman's Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 57:33


As we celebrate the summer solstice on the other side of the world it's the shortest day or mid-winter. For the first time the British Antarctic Survey have an all-female team wintering on Bird Island in the sub-Antarctic. Midwinter is a moment of celebration for the teams on sites. The Bird Island Research Station Leader, Imogen Lloyd, joins Emma to tell her about the work they're doing. Olivia Harrison has penned a book of poetry called "Came the Lightening" to celebrate her husband, George Harrison's life, more than twenty years after his death.. As lead guitarist of The Beatles, his most famous songs included While My Guitar Gently Weeps, and Here Comes the Sun. What prompted her to share her memories in poetry? A court support service that helps thousands of people who cannot afford a lawyer could be under threat after having its government funding changed. The Chief Executive of Support Through Court Eileen Pereira explains what any loss of core-funding could have on the women they support. A new story suggests that Boris Johnson may have spoken to Downing Street aides about getting his wife, Mrs Carrie Johnson, two roles while she was living in Number 10 with the Prime Minister as his fiancee. Sources told the Daily Mirror that the Prime Minister raised possible new environmental roles for her in autumn 2020, either on the COP 26 summit or with the Royal Family. His closest advisors are said to have vetoed both suggestions - but what questions does this raise about her being the victim of sexism and the idea of her as a private citizen? We hear from Daily Mirror Political Editor Pippa Crerar Plus a new coming-of-age TV series was released on Amazon Prime – The Summer I Turned Pretty, The characters are supposed to be 15 and 16 year olds, but the majority of the cast are in their early 20's. Why are films and television shows that focus on the teenage experience so often played by older actors? We hear from Alex Hart an English and History Student at Durham University and Tianna Haffenden a young actor. Presenter Emma Barnett Producer Beverley Purcell

West Orange on the Go!
Confronting Evil as a Community | 06/02/22 | West Orange on the Go!

West Orange on the Go!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 16:43


Top Major Topics: * Orange County Commissioners Decide on Bird Island. * Winter Garden proceeds with its Alcohol Related Moratorium. * New County-Wide Fertilizer Rules are Officially in Effect. and an Ocoee Resident that went missing 13 Years ago… reminds us of evil. Subscribe on your favorite platform: https://www.westorangeonthego.com/listen Austin Arthur takes us through the hyperlocal news this week with comment. Program Sponsor: Foundation Academy | www.foundationacademy.net Show launches weekly on Thursdays 5AM: Podcast Channels 8AM: Facebook | www.facebook.com/wotimes ** Also available for listening on the Winter Garden App LISTEN via that app HERE: https://qrco.de/bbLWIe ** West Orange on the Go is hosted by Austin Arthur and brought to you by the West Orange Times & Observer. #WestOrange! This is your news! “West Orange on the Go” hyperlocal news and comment. Please send Austin Arthur your feedback, questions, and ideas by visiting https://www.westorangeonthego.com #WestOrange #WinterGarden #Windermere #HorizonWest #WestOrangeTimes #ObserverMedia #Observer #AustinArthur #WestOrangeOnTheGo #FoundationAcademy

West Orange on the Go!
Confronting Evil as a Community | 06/02/22 | West Orange on the Go!

West Orange on the Go!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 16:43


Top Major Topics: * Orange County Commissioners Decide on Bird Island. * Winter Garden proceeds with its Alcohol Related Moratorium. * New County-Wide Fertilizer Rules are Officially in Effect. and an Ocoee Resident that went missing 13 Years ago… reminds us of evil. Subscribe on your favorite platform: https://www.westorangeonthego.com/listen Austin Arthur takes us through the hyperlocal news this week with comment. Program Sponsor: Foundation Academy | www.foundationacademy.net Show launches weekly on Thursdays 5AM: Podcast Channels 8AM: Facebook | www.facebook.com/wotimes ** Also available for listening on the Winter Garden App LISTEN via that app HERE: https://qrco.de/bbLWIe ** West Orange on the Go is hosted by Austin Arthur and brought to you by the West Orange Times & Observer. #WestOrange! This is your news! “West Orange on the Go” hyperlocal news and comment. Please send Austin Arthur your feedback, questions, and ideas by visiting https://www.westorangeonthego.com #WestOrange #WinterGarden #Windermere #HorizonWest #WestOrangeTimes #ObserverMedia #Observer #AustinArthur #WestOrangeOnTheGo #FoundationAcademy

West Central Tribune Minute
Bird Island and Granite Falls markets bring community and art together

West Central Tribune Minute

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 5:21


A West Central Tribune Minute feature story: Art, music, food and, most importantly, community can be found at both the Renville County Market in Bird Island and the Granite Falls Makers Markets this summer. Both focus on local artisans and vendors and community togetherness.

The Farm Podcast Mach II
The Secret History of International Fascism V: African Edition w/ George of cavdef & Recluse

The Farm Podcast Mach II

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 201:22


Africa, Southern Africa, Apatheid South Africa, colonialism, 70s/80s "Bush Wars," Portuguese Empire, Angola, Mozambique, MPLA, UNITA, Rhodesia/Zimbabwe, Ian Smith, Salazar, British Empire, Commonwealth, South Africa intervenes in Angola, Afrikaners, National Party, Broederbond, Boer War, concentration camps used by British, BJ Vorster, Bureau of State Security, BOSS, South African Defense Force, SADF, P.W. Botha, Muldergate/Information Scandal, South African Police, SAP, State Security Council, General Magnus Malan, Armscor, arms trafficking, trafficking arms with the People's Republic of China, military-industrial complex, arms trafficking, Israel, Civil Coordination Bureau, CCB, Kreidietbank, KBC, Kreidietbank Luxembourg, KBL, Luxembourg, money laundering, special operations forces, Green Berets, Special Air Services, SAS, Rhodesian SAS, Selous Scouts, South African Special Forces, relationship between Rhodesian & South African special operations forces, composition of Rhodesian/South African special operations forces, "turning," modern coups led by special operations forces in the West, Project Coast, chemical & biological warfare, chemical & biological weapons, CBWs, Project Coast, anthrax, Plumtree, biological warfare attacks gainst African populations, mind control, super soldiers, Manchurian Candidate, MDMA, BZ, drug trafficking, crowd control drugs, Wouter Basson, raced-based bioweapons, possible role of the PRC and Taiwan in Project Coast, Israel in Project Coast, US/UK assistance, "Binnekring," nuerolinguistic programming, NLP, Steven Hatfill, SAIC, 2001 Anthrx letter attacks, South African death squads, information operations run by the CCB, Craig Williamson, Jack Abramoff, "Red Scorpion," private military companies, PMCs, Watchguard International, David Stirling, Le Cercle, KAS, Operation Lock, Executive Outcomes, Eeben Barlow, Sean Clearly, Erinys International, Saracen, Keanie Meanie Services, KMS, Tony Buckingham, Simon Mann, Wagna Coup, Angola, Sierra Leone, Sandline, Tim Spicer, Strategic Concepts, Military Technical Assistance, Nick du Tuit, Fred Marafano, Tai Minnaar, Lafras Luitingh, Erik Prince, Somilia, Ukraine, Westphalian Peace, Bird Island, pedophile rings, South Africa as gangster state, Dawn Koons, Son of Sam links, Western Goals Foundation, White Eagle Underground, Sovereign Order of Saint John, Roy Cohn, 9/11 Get bonus content on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

West Orange on the Go!
Helicopter in Lake Apopka & Families in West Orange Need Your Help | 04/28/22 | West Orange on the Go!

West Orange on the Go!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 15:56


Subscribe on your favorite platform: https://www.westorangeonthego.com/listen Denzel's GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/3LfsW2D Kelly family's GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/3KxYxfs Cawthorn family's GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/3Lgt4im Top Major Topics: * Helicopters Crashing into Lake Apopka! * Will Disney's District Repeal Cause Higher Taxes? * Orange County Failing to Act at Bird Island in Windermere * Three families that could use our support. Austin Arthur takes us through the hyperlocal news this week with comment. Program Sponsor: Foundation Academy | www.foundationacademy.net Show launches weekly on Thursdays 5AM: Podcast Channels 8AM: Facebook | www.facebook.com/wotimes ** Also available for listening on the Winter Garden App LISTEN via that app HERE: https://qrco.de/bbLWIe ** West Orange on the Go is hosted by Austin Arthur and brought to you by the West Orange Times & Observer. #WestOrange! This is your news! “West Orange on the Go” hyperlocal news and comment. Please send Austin Arthur your feedback, questions, and ideas by visiting https://www.westorangeonthego.com #WestOrange #WinterGarden #Windermere #HorizonWest #WestOrangeTimes #ObserverMedia #Observer #AustinArthur #WestOrangeOnTheGo #FoundationAcademy

West Orange on the Go!
Helicopter in Lake Apopka & Families in West Orange Need Your Help | 04/28/22 | West Orange on the Go!

West Orange on the Go!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 15:56


Subscribe on your favorite platform: https://www.westorangeonthego.com/listen Denzel's GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/3LfsW2D Kelly family's GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/3KxYxfs Cawthorn family's GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/3Lgt4im Top Major Topics: * Helicopters Crashing into Lake Apopka! * Will Disney's District Repeal Cause Higher Taxes? * Orange County Failing to Act at Bird Island in Windermere * Three families that could use our support. Austin Arthur takes us through the hyperlocal news this week with comment. Program Sponsor: Foundation Academy | www.foundationacademy.net Show launches weekly on Thursdays 5AM: Podcast Channels 8AM: Facebook | www.facebook.com/wotimes ** Also available for listening on the Winter Garden App LISTEN via that app HERE: https://qrco.de/bbLWIe ** West Orange on the Go is hosted by Austin Arthur and brought to you by the West Orange Times & Observer. #WestOrange! This is your news! “West Orange on the Go” hyperlocal news and comment. Please send Austin Arthur your feedback, questions, and ideas by visiting https://www.westorangeonthego.com #WestOrange #WinterGarden #Windermere #HorizonWest #WestOrangeTimes #ObserverMedia #Observer #AustinArthur #WestOrangeOnTheGo #FoundationAcademy

West Orange on the Go!
The West Orange Commissioner | 04/22/22 | West Orange on the Go!

West Orange on the Go!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 17:44


Cornhole Tournament: https://www.cornholewintergarden.com/ FOLA 40: https://www.facebook.com/events/425623002638710 Subscribe on your favorite platform: https://www.westorangeonthego.com/listen Top Major Topics: * Updates on Winter Garden's Stoneybrook Golf Course & Windermere's Bird Island. * Two Events this weekend we all should be supporting. *Major Controversy over Disney World continues. * The Commissioner for West Orange County. An update. Austin Arthur takes us through the hyperlocal news this week with comment. Program Sponsor: Foundation Academy | www.foundationacademy.net Show launches weekly on Thursdays 5AM: Podcast Channels 8AM: Facebook | www.facebook.com/wotimes ** Also available for listening on the Winter Garden App LISTEN via that app HERE: https://qrco.de/bbLWIe ** West Orange on the Go is hosted by Austin Arthur and brought to you by the West Orange Times & Observer. #WestOrange! This is your news! “West Orange on the Go” hyperlocal news and comment. Please send Austin Arthur your feedback, questions, and ideas by visiting https://www.westorangeonthego.com #WestOrange #WinterGarden #Windermere #HorizonWest #WestOrangeTimes #ObserverMedia #Observer #AustinArthur #WestOrangeOnTheGo  #FoundationAcademy #MayorRustyJohnson #God #Life #OcoeeMusicFest #NicoleWilson #CommissionerNicoleWilson #SpencerRoach #ReedyCreek #WaltDisney #OCPS #FSBA

West Orange on the Go!
The West Orange Commissioner | 04/22/22 | West Orange on the Go!

West Orange on the Go!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 17:44


Cornhole Tournament: https://www.cornholewintergarden.com/ FOLA 40: https://www.facebook.com/events/425623002638710 Subscribe on your favorite platform: https://www.westorangeonthego.com/listen Top Major Topics: * Updates on Winter Garden's Stoneybrook Golf Course & Windermere's Bird Island. * Two Events this weekend we all should be supporting. *Major Controversy over Disney World continues. * The Commissioner for West Orange County. An update. Austin Arthur takes us through the hyperlocal news this week with comment. Program Sponsor: Foundation Academy | www.foundationacademy.net Show launches weekly on Thursdays 5AM: Podcast Channels 8AM: Facebook | www.facebook.com/wotimes ** Also available for listening on the Winter Garden App LISTEN via that app HERE: https://qrco.de/bbLWIe ** West Orange on the Go is hosted by Austin Arthur and brought to you by the West Orange Times & Observer. #WestOrange! This is your news! “West Orange on the Go” hyperlocal news and comment. Please send Austin Arthur your feedback, questions, and ideas by visiting https://www.westorangeonthego.com #WestOrange #WinterGarden #Windermere #HorizonWest #WestOrangeTimes #ObserverMedia #Observer #AustinArthur #WestOrangeOnTheGo  #FoundationAcademy #MayorRustyJohnson #God #Life #OcoeeMusicFest #NicoleWilson #CommissionerNicoleWilson #SpencerRoach #ReedyCreek #WaltDisney #OCPS #FSBA

West Orange on the Go!
Pastor Anthony Hodge of East Winter Garden Walks | 02/17/22 | West Orange on the Go!

West Orange on the Go!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 15:27


Austin Arthur takes us through the hyperlocal news this week with comment. * Parties at Bird Island in Windermere may soon be chastened. * Big time chili cook off this weekend in Hamlin. * OCPS Super Independent set to retire. * A Pastor in our community has a message for us, on what the civil rights movement was really about. Brought to you by: Foundation Academy | https://www.foundationacademy.net Show launches weekly on Thursdays 5AM: Podcast Channels and YouTube 8AM: Facebook Live ** Also available for listening on the Winter Garden App LISTEN via that app HERE: https://qrco.de/bbLWIe ** West Orange on the Go is hosted by Austin Arthur and brought to you by the West Orange Times & Observer. #WestOrange! This is your news! “West Orange on the Go” hyperlocal news and comment. Please send Austin Arthur your feedback, questions, and ideas by visiting https://www.westorangeonthego.com #WestOrange #WinterGarden #Windermere #HorizonWest #WestOrangeTimes #ObserverMedia #Observer #AustinArthur #WestOrangeOnTheGo #FoundationAcademy #BlackCommunities #EastWinterGarden #HabitatForHumanity #WestOrangeHabitiat #WestOrangeHabitatForHumanity

West Orange on the Go!
Pastor Anthony Hodge of East Winter Garden Walks | 02/17/22 | West Orange on the Go!

West Orange on the Go!

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 15:27


Austin Arthur takes us through the hyperlocal news this week with comment. * Parties at Bird Island in Windermere may soon be chastened. * Big time chili cook off this weekend in Hamlin. * OCPS Super Independent set to retire. * A Pastor in our community has a message for us, on what the civil rights movement was really about. Brought to you by: Foundation Academy | https://www.foundationacademy.net Show launches weekly on Thursdays 5AM: Podcast Channels and YouTube 8AM: Facebook Live ** Also available for listening on the Winter Garden App LISTEN via that app HERE: https://qrco.de/bbLWIe ** West Orange on the Go is hosted by Austin Arthur and brought to you by the West Orange Times & Observer. #WestOrange! This is your news! “West Orange on the Go” hyperlocal news and comment. Please send Austin Arthur your feedback, questions, and ideas by visiting https://www.westorangeonthego.com #WestOrange #WinterGarden #Windermere #HorizonWest #WestOrangeTimes #ObserverMedia #Observer #AustinArthur #WestOrangeOnTheGo #FoundationAcademy #BlackCommunities #EastWinterGarden #HabitatForHumanity #WestOrangeHabitiat #WestOrangeHabitatForHumanity

Tough Girl Podcast
Dr. Katharine Ganly - Antarctic Doctor 2019-2021 (South Georgia, Bird Island and RRS James Clark Ross).

Tough Girl Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 35:10


Kat spent her early years in France and England, and has lived and studied in the Middle East (Syria, Egypt) prior to studying medicine, Kat gained a BA in Arabic and Law.     During this episode Kat shares more about why she decided to change careers to become a Doctor and the challenges she overcame to make her dream become a reality, from going back to night school to get science A'levels to dealing with imposter syndrome.   Kat shares more about her recent challenge of spending 18 months living and working in the remote and isolated Bird Island, in South Gerogia, which is only accessible via a 4 day boat journey and what it was like coming back to a different world to the one she left behind in October 2019.    Kat shares more about being part of a small team and community, how the expectations compared to reality and the lessons she has learned from that experience. We learn about the wifi and living situation, food, money and what she did in her down time. This is an insightful and open conversation about this unique experience.   Kat is also a keen endurance runner and has completed many ultra races from the Spartathlon race in 2017 where she ran from Athens to Sparta! Kat has also done the Dragons Back Race in 2017, plus the Grand Union Canal Race 2016 - where she placed 2nd female, and the Centurion 4x100mile "Grand Slam" 2014 - where she was the first female. Kat shared more about her passion for running on the Tough Girl Podcast episode 367. That episode was released today (24th June) at 7am UK time. By hitting the subscribe button you won't miss out on any bonus content!   New episodes go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time!   The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.     Show notes Who is Kat Coming back from Antarctica to a different world  Not wanting to become a Doctor How medicine was a second career Moving to France when she was 12/13 Studying Arabic and Law for her first university degree Heading back to study medicine in 2007 Working in Malaysia and Egypt Going back to night school to get science A'Levels Going into medicine at an older age Dispelling the myths about being a Doctor in Antarctica How the job came about  Being ready to commit 2 years of her life 6 months of training with the British Antarctic Survey  Being single and taking the opportunity that came available  Heading to South Georgia, Bird Island Wanting to live and work in a small team in a small community Expectations V Reality Being on call all the time Helping each other out with the running of the station Downtime and learning how to weld Wifi and connection with the outside world Setting up a running club  Team dynamics with a group of strangers who may or may not get on with each other Having her own room for the 7 months of winter Feeling guilty about not being in the UK and not being able to help with the pandemic Missing cuddles and physical contact Romance?! Best memories from the trip Money - not having to pay for rent and food  Would she go back? Salads, cheese, fresh fruit & vegetables Advice and top tips for those people wanting to go to Antarctica    Social Media   Instagram - @katganly    Twitter - @katganly 

Tough Girl Podcast
Dr. Katharine Ganly - Endurance Runner - Spartathlon 2017, Dragons Back 2017, Grand Union Canal Race 2016, Centurion 4x100mile "Grand Slam" 2014 - first female, Marathon des Sables 2013.

Tough Girl Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 51:10


Kat is a keen endurance runner and has undertaken many of the Toughest Endurance Races - from running across the Sahara Desert in Morocco while competing in the Marathon des Sables. Or challenging her body to take on 4, 100 miler races in the UK - which is known as the Centurion “Grand Slam” which she did in 2014 and placed as first female.    Every year since Kat has looked to take on a new running challenge which would test her from the Dragons Back race in 2015 - where she got her first DNF, to taking on the Grand Union Canal Race race in 2016 -where she placed 2nd female.   Not to be deterred by her DNF in 2015, Kat took onboard the key lessons she needed to work on, trained hard and heading back to face the race in 2017, where she finished with a smile on her face.    With her 100 mile race times, Kat qualified for the Spartathlon ballot in 2017.  When her name was pulled out the hat she was in shock, she didn't think she'd be taking on the 250km timed race from Athens to Sparta quite so soon!    The race takes place in the September of every year in Greece. It is one of the most challenging ultra-distance races plus it has a very unique history.    Kat will be sharing more about her different ultra races, how she got into the world of ultra running, the lessons she has learned along the way, how she trains, what she eats to fuel her challenges as well as talking in detail about her mindset, staying resilient and overcoming setbacks and failure.    There is also a Tough Girl Extra BONUS episode with Kat - where she will be sharing more about her life as an Antarctic Doctor (Oct 2019- March 2021 - South Georgia, Bird Island and RRS James Clark Ross) - Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out. This goes live at 11am TODAY!!   New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday and Thursday at 7am UK time.   The Tough Girl Podcast is sponsorship and ad free thanks to the monthly financial support of patrons. To find out more about supporting your favourite podcast and becoming a patron please check out www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.   Show notes Her first experience of running  Deciding to enter the 2010 Brighton Marathon  Hearing about the 2013 Marathon des Sables  Why she decided to enter… Deciding to treat herself as a gradation present   Wanting to take on a 100 mile single day race Discovering the Centurion Grand Slam Event (4 - 100 mile races in a calendar year)  Making friends in the long distance running community The Dragons Back Race 2015 Dealing with failure and having her first DNF Turning failure into a challenge Deciding to run the Dragons Back Race in 2017 The Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR), UK, Birmingham to London, 148 miles  Being able to enter the ballet for the Spartathlon Race  What's involved in the Spartathlon Race and why it's so hard Getting a trainer and following a training plan while working full time as a Doctor Her motivation for training 2018/2019 preparing to go to Antarctica Mindset from making the change from a multi stage race to a single stage race What's the next thing which is a bit harder? Breaking down the challenge to make it more manageable  Keeping focused on the present and not looking too far ahead Recovery in between races when taking on 4 - 100mile races in a year The benefits of gentle walking and taking time away from running Planning her training before getting a running trainer Running 6/7 days per week, plus long runs at the weekend To get faster you have to run faster What happened in the 2015 Dragons Back Race Not being able to recover between day 1 and day 2 Dealing with failure and the lessons learned Top tips for people who want to enter the Dragons Back Race The importance of hill training and navigation Eat on the ups Eating while running and go to nutrition Working with a trainer and the mental side of preparation for the Spartathlon Race The benefits of proper, focused training Missing a session…. The Spartathlon Experience Needing assistance at the end Feeling relief at the end of the race Feeling deflated after getting home from Greece Top tips for runners   Social Media   Instagram - @katganly    Twitter - @katganly   

Last Podcast On The Left
Episode 449: Alcatraz Part II - The Dark Hole

Last Podcast On The Left

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 92:44


On part two of our Alcatraz series, we cover the history of the prison itself and the abysmal conditions that would consistently break the men of Bird Island.Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

GEEKSWEAT
ANGRY BIRDS (2016) & ANGRY BIRDS 2 (2019) #CultFilm - Geeksweat 153

GEEKSWEAT

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 36:57


Jay is in a chirpy mood today because it is time to tweet about the smash-hit Finnish action-based media franchise that is now adapted to both The Angry Birds Movie and The Angry Birds Movie 2. We will look at the story of "Red" the angry bird who is outcast due to his short temper AND "Red" as the hero of Bird Island with new responsibilities, challenges and love interest to boot.King Dom and MKH nestle in and start pecking away at the seeds of each movie to see if they are ones we should flock to or fly away from. Will Geeksweat get into a tailspin over these spin-offs?#AngryBirds, #animated, #app, #game, #RovioEntertainment

Fog of Truth: A Podcast About Documentary Film
Episode 1001: Bird Island / Space Dogs

Fog of Truth: A Podcast About Documentary Film

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 53:56


We are back! We start Season 10 with two documentaries about the animal kingdom: Bird Island and Space Dogs. With returning guest host Leslie Combemale (owner of ArtInsights Gallery), we review the former, and then Bart and Chris interview Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter, the directors of the latter. Given the political season and the upcoming episodes that deal with all of that fraught material, we thought that we would first begin with a look at something else. But stay tuned, as more directly relevant topics to our current time are on the agenda … Group Review Documentary: BIRD ISLAND (Sergio Da Costa/Maya Kosa, 2019) Available on MUBI USA until October 24. 2020. Film Featured in Interview Portion: SPACE DOGS (Elsa Kremser/Levin Peter, 2019) Currently out in theaters and on VOD. Other Films/Websites Mentioned: Alliance of Women Film Journalists Birthright: A War Story (Civia Tamarkin, 2017) Cinema Siren An Inconvenient Truth (Davis Guggenheim, 2006) Los Reyes (Iván Osnovikoff/Bettina Perut, 2018) Kanopy streaming service Masks by Leslie's friend Julie Chandler The Mole Agent (Maite Alberdi, 2019) Motion Pictures Association The Private Life of a Cat (Alexander Hammid/Maya Deren, 1947) Links to reviews by Christopher Llewellyn Reed:  Film Festival Today review of Bird Island Hammer to Nail review of Space Dogs  Timestamps: 00:43 – Intro 07:17 – Group Discussion of BIRD ISLAND 17:44 – Bart and Chris interview Elsa Kremser and Levin Peter of SPACE DOGS ­­43:23 – Doc Talk 51:50 – Closing and End Credits Website/Email: www.fogoftruth.com disinfo@fogoftruth.com Credits: Artwork by Hilary Campbell Intro music by Jeremiah Moore Transitional music by BELLS≥ (thanks to Christopher Ernst) Editing and shownotes by Christopher Llewellyn Reed

Rougewon
Episode 070 - Dead Bird Island

Rougewon

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 76:53


Final Fantasy 7 Remake is here, what do you call the version from 25 years ago? How much improv is too much improv? Will Matt actually remember the name of any of the games he played this week?

RWJF
The Flotilla At Bird Island by Mike McClelland - Take Us To A Better Place

RWJF

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 73:33


The Flotilla At Bird Island by Mike McClelland - Take Us To A Better Place by RWJF

CHARTERBAR Yachting - Rund um`s Thema Yachtcharter. Podcast über Hintergründe der Branche, Revierinformationen und aktuelle

Heute lese ich einen Törnbericht unseres Kunden Hermann Winkler vor, der im April letzten Jahres einen Törn auf den Seychellen unternommen hat. Die Seychellen sind seit vielen Jahren ein Traumrevier für Yachtcharter Urlauber und bieten mit Orten wie Mahe, Bird Island, La Digue, Curieuse und Praslin, traumhafte Anlaufstellen Segler und Motorcat Urlauber.

Film Pulse
VHYes

Film Pulse

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 53:23


Adam and Kevin review the bizarre comedy VHYes, and talk about some other titles including The Irishman, The Wraith, God Told Me To, Countdown, Le Corbeau, Underwater, Bird Island, Synonyms, and The Lighthouse. 00:04:16 - VHYes review 00:17:28 - Watch list 00:45:29 - New releases January Giveaway: Tammy and the T-Rex Blu-ray: https://filmpulse.net/win-tammy-and-the-t-rex-the-gore-cut-on-4k-and-blu-ray/ web: http://filmpulse.nettwitter: http://twitter.com/filmpulsenet facebook: http://facebook.com/filmpulse

Light Hearted
Light Hearted Ep 25 – Terry Rowden, Little River Lighthouse, Maine; Keeper William S. Moore at Bird Island, Massachusetts

Light Hearted

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 34:08


Terry Rowden (photo by Jeremy D'Entremont) The featured interview in this episode is Terry Rowden, a native of Michigan. Bob Trapani, Jr., executive director of the American Lighthouse Foundation, joined Light Hearted host Jeremy D'Entremont to take part in this interview, which was recorded inside the keeper's house at Little River Light Station. Terry Rowden served as a keeper at Little River Light Station in Cutler, Maine, for the U.S. Coast Guard from 1968 to 1970. It was then that he met a young Cutler native named Cynthia, and Terry and Cynthia eventually married. Bob Trapani, Jr., Terry Rowden, and Jeremy D'Entremont with the VRB-25 optic from Little River Lighthouse in July 2019. Photo by Dominic Trapani. When the Friends of Little River Lighthouse was founded as a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation in 2008, Terry became a volunteer. For the past few years, Terry has been the resident caretaker on the island. His wife Cynthia is also a valuable volunteer. At the American Lighthouse Foundation annual gala in 2016, Terry was awarded a President’s Award for his exemplary commitment to the organization’s historic lighthouse preservation mission. Little River Light Station in July 2019. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont In the history segment, hosts Jeremy D'Entremont and Michelle Jewell Shaw tell the tale of William S. Moore, who became the first keeper of Bird Island Light in Marion, Massachusetts, when the station went into operation in 1819. Circa 1859 view of Bird Island Light Station, Marion, Massachusetts. National Archives image 26-LG-5-19 Persistent local legend claims that Moore was a pirate who was banished to Bird Island as punishment. Some accounts also claim that Moore murdered his wife, and there are those who say the island has been haunted or cursed ever since.

Writers Get Animated
146 - Angry Birds 2: 2 Angry 2 Birdious

Writers Get Animated

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 53:33


Hop in the slingshot, we're flinging ourselves to Bird Island to talk Angry Birds 2! How do you craft a story when there's so little plot from source material? How do you take a video game movie franchise to the... next level? What are the different ways you take take comedy beyond audience expectations? Previously on Writers Get Animated 089 - Ready Player Dracula: Castlevania 011 - Well, Excuuuse Us Links Cartoon Brew Interview with the Director and Producer of Angry Birds 2 Watch the Angry Birds 2 Bathroom Scene!

Latitude Photography Podcast
First thoughts on the a6400 and iPad Pro

Latitude Photography Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019 54:31


Links talked about in this episode: https://brentbergherm.com/course-info/ https://brentbergherm.com/workshops/ww-print/ Time to talk about two pieces of gear. The iPad Pro and a mobile workflow opportunity that it provides, and the Sony a6400. Let’s talk about the 6400 first. I took it with me to my conference in April 2019 to San Francisco. I was there for a web design conference, but I landed at about noon on Sunday and went straight for Cataract falls in the Marin Headlands area. Took only this camera Was concerned about leaving the Canon kit behind. This is a very capable camera, but I’m just so used to my Canon and three lenses. Took a small bag that went into my computer bag. Took two batteries and my normal ThinkTank photo pixel pocket secure with my cards. It charges via USB plugged straight into the camera. Let’s look at a few Specs of the camera. Sony E mount, crop sensor  24MP ISO to 32,000, extendable to 102,400 Electronic Front Curtain Shutter to 1/4000thsec. Silent shutter, is completely silent Tons of video options, all the way up to 4K and full HD at 60fps I’ve yet to do any video with this camera. 425 Phase Detect AF sensors 425 Contrast Detection Areas Viewfinder resolution almost 2.4MP Monitor resolution 921,600 dot Tilting screen (up and down, flips up but not flippy screen. Rather annoying that it is hard to operate with an arca swiss plate attached) USB 2 micro b for charging L Weight: 14.22 oz, 403g (with battery and memory card) All in all, not a bad camera for less than $900. Quite respectable in fact.  There’s a few things I couldn’t get used to, or couldn’t yet figure out. Screen resolution is too low.  Hand keeps turning off screen when I reach toward the camera, the sensor for the viewfinder senses the hand, turns off screen. Kind of annoying. I know I can switch it to be only the rear screen or the viewfinder. I don’t want that. I want a sensor that actually senses it’s on a tripod and that when something approaches it it should leave the screen on. Then, when I have it in one hand or both hands, and that sensor is tripped, it should then go back and forth between EVF and the screen. But I like it when I want to use the viewfinder. Viewfinder is too low resolution as well. The AF system is good, but I couldn’t intuitively figure out how to change it so I can manually select which AF spot I want. I had to rely on the ability to touch the screen to override the camera’s auto selection of AF points. But when using the viewfinder, I was out of luck. Probably just my inexperience, and my being used to the Canon system. But it should be more intuitive to make that selection. On my 5D4, it’s a quick flick of the joystick item. Comparisons to the Canon 5D4 In one sense it’s rather unfair to make a comparison because these are two totally different cameras. But that too is my point. I’ll be looking at image quality soon, so that ultimately tells the whole story, but for now, let’s look at the physical differences.  I use a Pro Media Gear L bracket with my 5D4, it makes this package a massive beast to behold. But I do like it and it has worked well for me. But I’m very much interested in a smaller kit. I want to travel more and take more pictures, and I do know that the girth of the camera does cause me to not get it out sometimes. I bought the Sony with the 18-135 lens. Together they weigh 25.72 oz or 1.6 pounds. Not bad. The Canon with the 24-70 I shoot weighs in at about 48 oz. or 3 pounds. That’s nearly twice the weight. The Sony is rated with the battery, the Canon is not. Add the battery and my L bracket and I’m saving half the weight when going with the Sony. Image Quality: I just completed working on several images in LR. Before I get too far into this I gotta say one thing, This is not a direct comparison of the same exact scenes between the Canon and the Sony.  I did not take my Canon so I only had the Sony to shoot and think about on this trip. Thoughts: Golden Gate Bridge at night: Came out very well. I shot mostly in the 100, 200 and 400 ISO range and I let the shutter speed go on up to 10 seconds or so. I did a lot of experimenting so I’m just going off of the two that made it to my keepers file thus far.  I’m really impressed with the flexibility of these files. I can push them up in LR easily about ½ stop more than my Canon with the same amount of noise build up. Past 400 though and it starts to fall apart in my opinion. And by “fall apart” I really mean that you can see the noise, it’s still very well controlled, but it’s certainly there. Pretty much on par with the Canon. This is impressive given that the Pixel area of the Sony is 15.13 µm²and the Canon is 28.73 µm² Story behind shooting these images Woke up at about 4:30 a.m. Drove to the Marin Headlands area, specifically, to the Battery Spencer overlook. Arrived way before sunrise. Had the place to myself.  Looked at a few options for framing. Decided to largely hang out a bit to the left of the battery area so I could have a slightly better angle on the bridge and the city behind it. Got plenty of shots with it pitch black. However,  my favorite shot is the ones where just a bit of blue is starting to come through.  Reds of the bridge are not feeling all that “original” or natural. Not sure if this is a lighting issue, a Sony issue or something else. I was able to manipulate the colors in post to get them pretty good, but to begin with they were awful. I’ve never had this problem with my Canon. Initially, however, I’ll chalk this up to just loads of experience with the Canon, and preconceived expectations. As the sun continued to rise it looked promising. I wanted to catch the harsh light on the bridge with the city behind. But the fog rolled in on the horizon. It remained mostly clear where I was, but over the main land area it got a bit thick.  So I went over to the edge of the ridge and shot the sun coming through the clouds. It was quite good actually. Very pleased with how those came out. I was able to frame up Alcatraz with a large ship, and with the sun poking through the clouds and reflecting off the water, it was rather sweet. I then got back on the main road and headed down towards Point Bonita Lighthouse. There were signs posted saying it’s only open for a few hours on Sunday afternoon, but I had no idea they’d close a tunnel that is the only access to the area and you can’t even see it from the trail. I was a bit disappointed.  I then drove to the Battery Alexander Parking lot and walked to the beach that leads to Bird Island. It was all right, but nothing too exciting. I just shot a few wet sand texture and pattern studies.  One afternoon I walked downtown after the conference and I got on top of a parking garage and shot an old fashioned street car. I zoomed in and framed it up tight, the curvy lines, windows and the pattern of the road made for a striking composition. I really like the guy in the back window. You can see his face and that’s the only major human element in the shot. And then finally, I got the sailboat with the ridge behind it. I like the simplicity of this shot. Waterfall shots. Actually, before I shot the bridge and downtown I went to Cataract falls a bit further north. It was an excellent hike. But it was also the first time shooting with this camera in CA. I had shot it a bit before with two listeners who met me in Clarkston, WA, and we went to Hell’s canyon and did a bit in the Palouse area. Anyway, I got a few images that worked, but I was really spending too much time getting used to the camera, most of what I got wasn’t worth much. But it was still a valuable experience. Really the only true keeper is a B&W vertical panoramic with a log crossing over the top portion of the frame and the water flowing into a small pool area with rocks surrounding it. The files held up really well to how far I have to push them when doing a shot like this. B&W helps too, but still, it’s a good quality image. Lens quality The 18-135 is a quality lens. I was almost surprised at how good it is. I could easily trust most of my shots to this lens. I tried it with severe backlighting, side lighting and some of my favorite types of subjects, and they were rendered quite well.  I’m not done testing, and my opinion may change, but so far so good. I did not do quality tests at various focal lengths, I’m just speaking candidly from what I was able to see from these initial images. Can I actually do it, make the switch? It’s hard to make the switch just now. I think the lower res screens and EVF bothered me too much. I need something like the EOS-R with a higher resolution viewfinder and flippy screen. The FujiFilm X-T3 has a much higher resolution EVF at 3.69mp, but the rear screen is only barely a few more pixels at 1.04mp. The canon EOS R has the same resolution EVF as the FujiFilm but it has a 2.1MP rear flippy screen. So if I’m looking for the best experience in shooting, and I did notice the lower res rear screen was annoying, then the Canon EOS R still has a bit of a nod.  The Panasonic has a whopping 5.7MP EVF and the same 2.1MP rear screen as the EOS R.  This is why I’m still officially waiting to declare which direction I’ll be going with my shooting. Canon has predicted a drop in camera sales and we’re seeing that now with the latest reports coming out in the last couple months. Is it any wonder? There’s lots of good equipment out there, but when you have a 5D4 already, not much is really pulling me one way or the other. Things are to incremental at this point to make me want to pull out the plastic an make it happen with a new body. Video capabilities. I’ve yet to shoot video on the Sony. Though I just got the ThinkTank Photo PhotoCross 15 in the mail today. I’ll be doing a YouTube video on that soon and then I’ll be able to talk about this camera and it’s video capabilities. iPad Use I’d love to be able to use my iPad Pro 2 as an exclusive platform for when out on a trip and I think I’m getting close to saying that is becoming more and more feasible for me. Download images to camera roll. Then import into LR mobile. Rather annoying. iOS 13 supposed to fix this issue, allowing us to import directly into 3rdparty apps such as LR mobile. I look forward to that.  Then I have to wait for LR to upload the images to the cloud and then wait for LR on the computer to download them. If you thought importing images into LR was slow, just do this. However, it would be rather worth it for me if I can do this because I’d be able to leave the computer at home if I needed or wanted to.  Still waiting for full PS on the iPad. Once that happens things are going to get very interesting.  However, with the changes in pricing Adobe has started “testing” even I’m tempted to find another solution even though I get the creative cloud through work. And the price they give educational institutions… it’ll be hard for us to justify moving away from adobe anytime soon, but that doesn’t mean I can’t personally make a switch. Time will tell. The Jury is still out on that one. Closing Remarks Finally, some information you’ve been waiting for on Denver. I’m going to do a one-day print workshop on July 28. I’m working with a local camera club for hosting it but the best part is that they said that I can easily invite my listeners to join in on the fun as well. We don’t need to keep it exclusive. Club members will get a small discount but otherwise it’ll be open to you folks as well.  I don’t have everything figured out just yet, but you can check out the FB group for an announcement and those of you who have contacted me personally, I’ll be reaching out to you once I have the details all worked out. I have another workshop for you as well. It’s based here in Walla Walla. We’ll plan to get up to the Palouse as well, but it’s all about shooting, processing and printing. We’ll spend five days going through the whole process from start to finish. And you’ll return home with some great images and new skills. If you’re interested in pushing your image making to new heights this workshop is for you. It happens June 17-21 of this year. Check out all the details on the website, https://brentbergherm.com/workshops/ww-print The Walla Walla workshop does include access to the online course as well. So you’ll get access to over 8 hours of learning and inspiration for taking your images off the screen and into the real world. We’ll talk about working with labs too, so you don’t need your own printer to make this a valuable experience. And quickly, a quick shout out to all those who have purchased the online course. It’s been out almost a month now and I’m thrilled to see the progress many folks are making. I get the stats of video downloads and such and I’m loving the opportunity to help so many folks who have decided to take the plunge. I’m about to announce my first group session that’s associated with the course, so those of you enrolled, watch for that in your email. I’m talking to David, Bill, Steven, Hank, Dino, Gary, Jeremy, Brian, Steve and the others. Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. So if you’re ready to take that next step head on over to the website and sign up today! In the next few episodes I’ll be talking with the host of the longest running photography podcast, Chris Marquardt. I’m also bringing on Mary Malinconico to talk about selecting workshops and participating in other photo outings. Jeff and I recently talked a bit about workshops and how to select them on the Master Photography Podcast, but with Mary we’ll go quite a bit deeper. I’ve also got three people interested in talking with me about the book Making Photographs by Ibarionex Perello. So that episode will be exciting and it’ll happen in early July. Thank you so much for listening. I hope you have a fantastic day, whatever you’re doing and until next time, happy shooting!

Podlitiek
Ep. 41 - Koel soos 'n AceKas, Bird Island se las & waar gaan die DA pas

Podlitiek

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 28:34


Soos die kat, kom Podlitiek weer, en hierdie week met ‘n lekker energieke episode waar Paul Maritz, Ernst van Zyl en Daniël Eloff kyk na die verwikkelinge oor Ace Magashule, die Bird Island fopnuus en die DA se vooruitsigte vir 8 Mei 2019.Vir meer Podlitiek inhoud teken in op hierdie kanaal sodat jy nie 'n episode misloop nie! Podlitiek op Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/podlitiek/ Podlitiek op Castbox ► https://castbox.fm/channel/id1987877Podlitiek op SoundCloud ► https://soundcloud.com/podlitiek-podlitiekPodlitiek op iTunes ► https://tinyurl.com/podlitiekapplePodlitiek op YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/PodlitiekPodlitiek se webtuiste ► podlitiek.podmedia.org.za

Rational Perspective
The Editor’s Desk: Chris Steyn, Brexit & the tale of Lincoln City

Rational Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 24:45


DUBLIN – Lost Boys of Bird Island co-author Chris Steyn has been under fire since publishing her explosive book. This week, Steyn was driven to take a polygraph test to defend herself from accusations that she fabricated the story. The furor is reminiscent of the anger surrounding Pieter-Louis Myburgh's Gangster State – those named in Myburgh’s book and their supporters have responded with similar anger. But the work of exposing wrongdoing needs to be done, no matter how many feathers are ruffled. In this week’s show, Alec Hogg talks about why he thinks Steyn is getting such pushback. Alec Hogg and Felicity Duncan also talk about tariffs in South Africa and the UK, and how they may be causing a lot of unintended consequences. Alec also shares the uplifting story of Lincoln City, a UK football club on the rise thanks to South African investors. – Felicity Duncan

Nature's Voice
The Albatross Task Force – a progress report

Nature's Voice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 16:33


The Albatross is a long lived bird – one male on Bird Island in South Georgia was ringed as a chick in 1959 and still going strong. But out of the 22 Albatross species, 15 are in danger of extinction and that’s despite the remarkable success of the Albatross Task Force – set up by the RSPB and Birdlife International more than a decade ago. On this edition of Nature’s Voice Jane Markham talks to marine biologists Titus Shaanika from the ATF team in Namibia and Cristian Suazo in Chile about their work with the fishing industry to try to reduce the number of Albatrosses killed as a ‘bycatch’. She also meets the RSPB’s Nina da Rocha the Albatross Task Force Project officer to find out more about the task force’s role since it was set up and looks forward to further success in the future. 

ScreenTone Club
S2E02 - Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? ACCA

ScreenTone Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 57:56


In this episode of Screentone Club, Andy and Elliot go property hunting as they wonder "Is Kickijoji the only place to live?". Then, they are whisked away to Bird Island for police corruption and ciggarettes agogo in ACCA!###Series Discussed: Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Vol.1, ACCA Vol. 1###Assignments for next Episode: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Kaguya-Sama: Love is WarIf you enjoy this episode, please consider backing us on Patreon - from only US$1 a month you get bonus episodes and other perks as well, including the ability to vote on topics for us to cover!Timecodes:0:01:15 - Housekeeping0:03:30 - Elliot’s Pick: Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Vol.10:06:15 - Kidnapping! 0:09:00 - “Like a good Location Location Location”0:15:00 - Happy Ending! 0:20:00 - Reading recommendations0:23:30 - Andy’s Pick: ACCA Vol. 10:24:15 - Anime Version?0:26:00 - Who watches the watchmen? Oh, these people do?0:28:15 - Antagonising Antagonist0:33:15 - ACCA: SQL Database managers0:34:45 - “DATA”0:38:30 - “Offices: Places for cake”0:44:30 - Ono Art0:48:30 - Nitpicking, oops0:51:00 - Twitter Island??0:53:30 - Our Picks for next episode! 0:55:45 - Closedown!

Lagrange Point
Episode 294 - What is the biggest bird; Island Giants and dwarfs.

Lagrange Point

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 22:37


What is the biggest bird? Why do some species in some locations end up becoming giants? What makes islands like Madagascar so special and why are so many of the species once found there so very large in size? This week we look at island gigantism and island dwarfism across the world with a focus on the giant Elephant birds of Madagascar.References: James P. Hansford, Samuel T. Turvey. Unexpected diversity within the extinct elephant birds (Aves: Aepyornithidae) and a new identity for the world's largest bird. Royal Society Open Science, 2018; 5 (9): 181295 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.181295 James Hansford, Patricia C. Wright, Armand Rasoamiaramanana, Ventura R. Pérez, Laurie R. Godfrey, David Errickson, Tim Thompson, Samuel T. Turvey. Early Holocene human presence in Madagascar evidenced by exploitation of avian megafauna. Science Advances, 2018; 4 (9): eaat6925 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aat6925

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Monitor

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 9:49


Die mede-skrywer van die boek “The boys of Bird Island”, Chris Steyn, sê sy het nie vir haar lesers weggesteek dat sy met 'n voormalige lid van die Burgerlike Samewerkingsburo getroud was nie. Steyn het vir Anna-Marie Jansen van Vuuren gesê ondersoekende joernalis Jacques Pauw het verskeie feite foute gemaak in sy resensie van die boek. Volgens haar het sy respek vir Pauw se joernalistieke vernuf, maar dat hy eers voor sy eie deur moet vee, voordat hy vir oorlede speurder Mark Minnie van slordige speurwerk aankla.

GaySA Radio Podcasts
[Gay Agenda] - Lost Boys of Bird Island review, Gay student gets $10 000 for escaping conversion therapy and a 23 INCH DILDO?

GaySA Radio Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 20:38


GaySA Radio — Fudge reads a scathing book review about Lost Boys of Bird Island A Kenyan student received an award of $10 000 for escaping conversion therapy, Fudge gives you the scoop A man went to hospital to get a 23 (60cm) inch dildo removed his colon Highlights for the week ending 7 September 2018

GaySA Radio Podcasts
[Gay Agenda] - Lost Boys of Bird Island review, Gay student gets $10 000 for escaping conversion therapy and a 23 INCH DILDO?

GaySA Radio Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2018 20:38


Fudge reads a scathing book review about Lost Boys of Bird Island A Kenyan student received an award of $10 000 for escaping conversion therapy, Fudge gives you the scoop A man went to hospital to get a 23 (60cm) inch dildo removed his colon Highlights for the week ending 7 September 2018 www.gaysaradio.co.za

Rational Perspective
Meet Chris Steyn author of nation-rocking Lost Boys of Bird Island

Rational Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 22:35


I’ve always been a huge fan of my former colleague Chris Steyn, having seen close up how she has always made exposing the truth her only priority, regularly speaking out against the powerful on behalf of those without a voice. Much has happened in the few weeks since the publication of the best-seller, most dramatically the suicide last month of her co-author Mark Minnie. Chris has also been the subject of sustained attacks by some of Afrikanerdom’s formerly powerful figures, including a scathing accusation by an Apartheid police general that she and Minnie made it all up. Lost Boys of Bird Island hit the South African book reading market like a hurricane, evoking strong emotions both ways. Since its publication, social media has been buzzing non-stop and Afrikaans Sunday newspaper Rapport has devoted hundreds of column centimetres to both sides…Much of the debate being focused on the naming of two Apartheid cabinet ministers, particularly the once all-powerful former Minister of Defence Magnus Malan – a man whose jug-ears were lampooned by cartoonists during his lifetime...and a feared figure referred to by the catamite streetkids as “Ore” ("ears”).

Rational Perspective
The Editor's Desk: How do you dodge the falling rand and come out on top?

Rational Perspective

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2018 22:28


The rand is officially slumping and it looks like the fall could continue as emerging markets currencies remain under fire. What is a South African to do in such an environment? Well, the biggest trick is investing offshore, hedging against the rand with dollar, euro, or pound investments. Alec Hogg and Felicity Duncan discuss how the falling rand has boosted the Biznews Global Portfolio and how offshore diversification can help South African investors stay on top even when the rand hits bottom. They also catch up on the Reinert share buyback and talk about Alec Hogg's upcoming interview with Lost Boys of Bird Island co-author Chris Steyn.

The Weekend View
EDITORS LOOK AT TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK & THE WEEK AHEAD

The Weekend View

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 27:33


We started the week with the family and friends of the co-author of the tell-all book 'The Lost Boys of Bird Island saying they don't believe he committed suicide. It is alleged that the ex-policeman, Mark Minnies committed suicide on Monday at his friend's farmhouse in Theescombe near Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. The book details allegations of a paedophile network that included Apartheid era defence minister Magnus Malan. Elvis Presslin spoke to Nwabisa Makunga, Editor for the Herald newspaper in Port Elizabeth about her big stories for the week and the week ahead

Update@Noon
South Africans still shocked by author Mark Minnie's death

Update@Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 1:14


The death of Mark Minnie, co-author of the controversial book "The Lost Boys of Bird Island", has shocked many South Africans. It implicates a prominent businessman and two former National Party ministers, including Magnus Malan, as central figures in an alleged paedophilia ring that operated during the apartheid era. The book alleges the trio molested and raped minors at Bird Island off the coast of Port Elizabeth. Minnie's body was found at a friend's home in Theescombe outside Port Elizabeth. New information from police however, says the gun found did not belong to Minnie and a suicide note was found. Kim Daniels reports.

Update@Noon
Mystery surrounds the death of " The Lost Boys of Bird Island" author

Update@Noon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2018 8:59


The co-author of explosive book, The Lost Boys of Bird Island, has been found dead in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Mark Minnie, a former policeman, together with reporter, Chris Steyn, details in the book how former National Party defence minister, Magnus Malan and other National Party ministers allegedly had sex with young boys during fishing excursions, on Bird Island near PE. Executive producer of the actuality TV show Focus, Alet Van Rensburgh Wright, who has been investigating the kidnappings of girls in the 1980s by paedophile, Gert Van Rooyen, spoke to our presenter Sakina Kamwendo.

First Take SA
three former National Party ministers alleged to have been involved apartheid era paedophilia ring

First Take SA

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 3:50


The Afrikaans Sunday Newspaper, Rapport is reporting that three former National Party ministers‚ including Magnus Malan‚ have been identified as central figures in a paedophilia ring that operated during apartheid. The investigations into Malan‚ a former defence minister who died in 2011‚ John Wiley‚ former apartheid minister of environmental affairs‚ and a third person who is still alive‚ were allegedly halted by the police and the investigating officer forced to leave service in the 1980s. The explosive allegations are contained in a new book, 'The Lost Boys of Bird Island'‚ authored by former policeman Mark Minnie and ex-journalist Chris Steyn‚ which was also released for sale on Sunday. The Commissioning Editor of the book, Maryna Lamprechts, of Tafelberg Publishers, spoke to RSG producer Metzi van der Merwe and she started by asking her to explain the allegations in the book...

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Monitor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 1:16


'n Oud-woordvoerder van senior weermaglede wat destyds om amnestie by die Waarheids- en Versoeningskommissie aansoek gedoen het, Generaal Dirk Marais, verwerp die beweringe dat apartheidsministers soos Magnus Malan deel van 'n pedofolie-netwerk was. Marais was die woordvoerder van Malan en offisiere soos Georg Meiring, Constand Viljoen en Jannie Geldenhuys. Die beweringe word gemaak in die boek, "Die seuns van Bird Island" deur 'n oud-polisieman Mark Minnie en 'n ondersoekende joernalis, Chris Steyn wat die naweek bekendgestel is.

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Monitor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 4:50


Generaal Magnus Malan was 'n pedofiel wat aan seksorgries met jong seuns op Bird-eiland naby Port Elizabeth deelgeneem het. Dit is nou volgens die skrywers van die boek: "Die Seuns van Bird Island", deur die voormalige speurder, Mark Minnie, en 'n ondersoekende joernalis, Chris Steyn. Die skrywers beweer dat nog 'n kabinetslid van oud-president PW Botha en 'n sakeman se name genoem word as deel van die seksnetwerk. Die opdraggewende redakteur van Tafelberg uitgewers, Maryna Lamprecht, het aan Metzi van der Merwe gese^ die aantygings teen Malan en die ander is ontstellend.

To the '90s and Beyond! Film Podcast
The Angry Birds Movie (2016) Sudeikis, Hader – Move Review

To the '90s and Beyond! Film Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2016


Jason Sudeikis voices Red, aka "eyebrows", a hot-headed cardinal (one presumes) who frequently doesn't quite see eye to eye with his feathered flock around him on the island they all reside in, Bird Island. These non-flying birds think they are all there is in this world until the day that a ship drops anchor on Red's home, destroying it, making him an enemy but the other birds seem more friendly toward their new porcine visitors, not knowing that the fun and friendship they're ostensibly bringing is merely a ruse to get closer to grabbing their precious and delicious eggs from right under their beaks. Now it's up to Red to try to figure out how to save the eggs by getting his bird brethren to mount an attack on the porker stronghold before the swine have had their dinner.

The Under The Dome Podcast
Caged – The Under The Dome Podcast 306

The Under The Dome Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2015


  Ep. 6 Caged In this episode of The Under The Dome Podcast I discuss the sixth episode of season three titled “Cages” that aired on July 23rd 2015 on CBS. I go over some recent news regarding the show and talk about it's ratings. In my episode discussion I talk about Jim and Christine in the cages on Bird Island. I discuss Joe and Norrie’s predicament and how they get out of it. I touch on Sam’s discovery. And I also talk about Julia’s exploits I finish off the episode with some great listener feedback. Please check out this week's sponsor Audible and sign up for a free trial to receive an audiobook of your choice. If you are enjoying this podcast please leave me a review on iTunes in order to help others discover it. I'd like to thank all those who have subscribed to this podcast and encourage you to join the discussion by sending in your feedback by calling 805-910-7656 or by e-mailing me at feedback@solotalkmedia.com.Links discussed in this episode: Purchase Under The Dome the book by following links, USA or Canada You can purchase the audiobook at Audible. Links mentioned in the podcast The Warrant Is All – The Killjoys Podcast

Under the Dome Radio
The Beard Brothers! – “Alaska” full discussion – UTDR058

Under the Dome Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2015 72:27


Bird Island almost seems safer, than being in Chester's Mill! Christine is leading folks to end it all. What is her evil plan? Convert folks to her "army"? Or, to kill them off? Wayne and Troy are going to make sense of it all, with help from YOU, the Under the Dome Radio listener community. Bundle up for "Alaska".

Jack Straw Artist of the Week
March 25, 2015: Paul Kikuchi's Bat of No Bird Island: Asazuki Yuzuki

Jack Straw Artist of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2015


Paul Kikuchi's Bat of No Bird Island, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, is now available as a CD, vinyl record, and web site at batofnobirdisland.com. We will celebrate the release with a reception at Jack Straw this Saturday, March 28th, from 12-3.

Jack Straw Artist of the Week
March 25, 2015: Paul Kikuchi's Bat of No Bird Island: Asazuki Yuzuki

Jack Straw Artist of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2015


Paul Kikuchi's Bat of No Bird Island, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, is now available as a CD, vinyl record, and web site at batofnobirdisland.com. We will celebrate the release with a reception at Jack Straw this Saturday, March 28th, from 12-3.

Jack Straw Artist of the Week
Paul Kikuchi – Bat of No Bird Island: Asazuki Yuzuki

Jack Straw Artist of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2015


Paul Kikuchi‘s Bat of No Bird Island, produced through the Jack Straw Artist Support Program, is now available as a CD, vinyl record, and digitally here. We will celebrate the release with a reception at Jack Straw this Saturday, March 28th, from 12-3.

webSYNradio
Dinah BIRD - Island Radio Magic, Playlist websynradio

webSYNradio

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2011


Playliste de Dinah Bird pour webSYNradio : Avec des oeuvres de Dinah Bird, Kenny Graham, Brion Gysin, Robert Ashley, Aeron Bergman, Morton Feldman, Gavin Bryars, Delia Derbyshire, Sun Ra, Janek Schaefer, Angus MacLise, Gregory Whitehead …...