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Allen, Joel, Rosemary, and Yolanda cover major offshore wind developments on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, Ørsted’s Revolution Wind won a court victory allowing construction to resume after the Trump administration’s suspension. Meanwhile, the UK awarded contracts for 8.4 gigawatts of new offshore capacity in the largest auction in European history, with RWE securing nearly 7 gigawatts. Plus Canada’s Nova Scotia announces ambitious 40 gigawatt offshore wind plans, and the crew discusses the ongoing Denmark-Greenland tensions with the US administration. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly newsletter on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on YouTube, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary’s “Engineering with Rosie” YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! The Uptime Wind Energy Podcast brought to you by Strike Tape, protecting thousands of wind turbines from lightning damage worldwide. Visit strike tape.com. And now your hosts, Alan Hall, Rosemary Barnes, Joel Saxon and Yolanda Padron. Welcome to the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. I’m Allen Hall, along with Yolanda, Joel and Rosie. Boy, a lot of action in the US courts. And as you know, for weeks, American offshore wind has been holding its breath and a lot of people’s jobs are at stake right now. The Trump administration suspended, uh, five major projects on December 22nd, and still they’re still citing national security concerns. Billions of dollars are really in balance here. Construction vessels for most of these. Sites are just doing nothing at the minute, but the courts are stepping in and Sted won a [00:01:00] key victory when the federal judge allowed its revolution wind project off the coast of Rhode Island to resume construction immediately. So everybody’s excited there and it does sound like Osted is trying to finish that project as fast as they can. And Ecuador and Dominion Energy, which are two of the other bigger projects, are fighting similar battles. Ecuador is supposed to hear in the next couple of days as we’re recording. Uh, but the message is pretty clear from developers. They have invested too much to walk away, and if they get an opportunity to wrap these projects up quickly. They are going to do it now. Joel, before the show, we were talking about vineyard wind and vineyard. Wind was on hold, and I think it, it may not even be on hold right now, I have to go back and look. But when they were put on hold, uh, the question was, the turbines that were operating, were they able to continue operating? And the answer initially I thought was no. But it was yes, the, the turbines that were [00:02:00] producing power. We’re allowed to continue to produce powers. What was in the balance were the remaining turbines that were still being installed or, uh, being upgraded. So there’s, there’s a lot going on right now, but it does seem like, and back to your earlier point, Joel, before we start talking and maybe you can discuss this, we, there is an offshore wind farm called Block Island really closely all these other wind farms, and it’s been there for four or five years at this point. No one’s said anything about that wind farm.  Speaker: I think it’s been there, to be honest with you, since like 2016 or 17. It’s been there a long time. Is it that old? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. So when we were talk, when we’ve been talking through and it gets lost in the shuffle and it shouldn’t, because that’s really the first offshore wind farm in the United States. We keep talking about all these big, you know, utility scale massive things, but that is a utility scale wind farm as well. There’s fi, correct me if I’m wrong, Yolanda, is it five turbos or six? It’s five. Their decent sized turbines are sitting on jackets. They’re just, uh, they’re, they’re only a couple miles offshore. They’re not way offshore. But throughout all of these issues that we’ve had, um, with [00:03:00] these injunctions and stopping construction and stopping this and reviewing permits and all these things, block Island has just been spinning, producing power, uh, for the locals there off the coast of Rhode Island. So we. What were our, the question was is, okay, all these other wind farms that are partially constructed, have they been spinning? Are they producing power? And my mind goes to this, um, as a risk reduction effort. I wonder if, uh, the cable, if the cable lay timelines were what they were. Right. So would you now, I guess as a risk reduction effort, and this seems really silly to have to think about this. If you have your offshore substation, was the, was the main export cable connected to some of these like revolution wind where they have the injunction right now? Was that export cable connected and were the inter array cables regularly connected to turbines and them coming online? Do, do, do, do, do. Like, it wasn’t like a COD, we turned the switch and we had to wait for all 62 turbines. Right. So to our [00:04:00] knowledge and, and, uh, please reach out to any of us on LinkedIn or an email or whatever to our knowledge. The turbines that are in production have still have been spinning. It’s the construction activities that have been stopped, but now. Hey, revolution wind is 90% complete and they’re back out and running, uh, on construction activities as of today. Speaker 2: It was in the last 48 hours. So this, this is a good sign because I think as the other wind farms go through the courts, they’re gonna essentially run through this, this same judge I that. Tends to happen because they have done all the research already. So you, you likely get the same outcome for all the other wind farms, although they have to go through the process. You can’t do like a class action, at least that’s doesn’t appear to be in play at the minute. Uh, they’re all gonna have to go through this little bit of a process. But what the judge is saying essentially is the concern from the Department of War, and then the Department of Interior is. [00:05:00] Make believe. I, I don’t wanna frame it. It’s not framed that way, the way it’s written. There’s a lot more legalistic terms about it. But it basically, they’re saying they tried to stop it before they didn’t get the result they wanted. The Trump administration didn’t get the result they wanted. So the Trump administration ramped it up by saying it was something that was classified in, in part of the Department of War. The judge isn’t buying it. So the, the, the early action. I think what we initially talked about this, everybody, I think the early feeling was they’re trying to stop it, but the fact that they’re trying to stop it just because, and just start pulling permits is not gonna stand outta the court. And when they want to come back and do it again, they’re not likely to win. If they would. Kept their ammunition dry and just from the beginning said it’s something classified as something defense related that Trump administration probably would’ve had a better shot at this. But now it just seems like everything’s just gonna lead down the pathway where all these projects get finished. Speaker: Yeah, I think that specific judge probably was listening to the [00:06:00] Uptime podcast last week for his research. Um, listen to, to our opinions that we talked about here, saying that this is kind of all bs. It’s not gonna fly. Uh, but what we’re sitting at here is like Revolution Wind was, had the injunction against it. Uh, empire Wind had an injunction again, but they were awaiting a similar ruling. So hopefully that’s actually supposed to go down today. That’s Wednesday. Uh, this is, so we’re recording this on Wednesday. Um, and then Dominion is, has, is suing as well, and their, uh, hearing is on Friday. In two, two days from now. And I would expect, I mean, it’s the same, same judge, same piece of papers, like it’s going to be the same result. Some numbers to throw at this thing. Now, just so the listeners know the impact of this, uh, dominion for the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project, they say that their pause in construction is costing them $5 million a day, and that is. That’s a pretty round number. It’s a conservative number to be honest with you. For officer operations, how many vessels and how much stuff is out there? That makes sense. Yep. [00:07:00] 5 million. So $5 million a day. And that’s one of the wind farms. Uh, coastal, Virginia Wind Farm is an $11 billion project. With, uh, it’s like 176 turbines. I think something to that, like it’s, it’s got enough power, it’s gonna have enough production out there to power up, like, uh, like 650,000 homes when it’s done. So there’s five projects suspended right now. I’m continuing with the numbers. Um, well, five, there’s four now. Revolution’s back running, right? So five and there’s four. Uh, four still stopped. And of those five is 28. Billion dollars in combined capital at risk, right? So you can understand why some of these companies are worried, right? They’re this is, this is not peanuts. Um, so you saw a little bump in like Ted stock in the markets when this, this, uh, revolution wind, uh, injunction was stopped. Uh, but. You also see that, uh, Moody’s is a credit [00:08:00] rating. They’ve lowered ORs, Ted’s um, rating from stable to negative, given that political risk.  Speaker 2: Well, if you haven’t been paying attention, wind energy O and m Australia 2026 is happening relatively soon. It’s gonna be February 17th and 18th. It’s gonna be at the Pullman Hotel downtown Melbourne. And we are all looking forward to it. The, the roster and the agenda is, is nearly assembled at this point. Uh, we have a, a couple of last minute speakers, but uh, I’m looking at the agenda and like, wow, if you work in o and m or even are around wind turbines, this is the place to be in February. From my  Speaker: seat. It’s pretty, it’s, it’s, it’s shaping up for pretty fun. My phone has just been inundated with text message and WhatsApp of when are you traveling? What are your dates looking forward to, and I wanna say this right, Rosie. Looking forward to Melvin. Did I get it? Did I do it okay.  Speaker 3: You know how to say it.  Speaker: So, so we’re, we’re really looking forward to, we’ve got a bunch of people traveling from around the [00:09:00] world, uh, to come and share their collective knowledge, uh, and learn from the Australians about how they’re doing things, what the, what the risks are, what the problems are, uh, really looking forward to the environment down there, like we had last year was very. Collaborative, the conversations are flowing. Um, so we’re looking forward to it, uh, in a big way from our seats. Over here,  Speaker 2: we are announcing a lightning workshop, and that workshop will be answering all your lightning questions in regards to your turbines Now. Typically when we do this, it’s about $10,000 per seat, and this will be free as part of WMA 2026. We’re gonna talk about some of the lightning physics, what’s actually happening in the field versus what the OEMs are saying and what the IEC specification indicates. And the big one is force majeure. A lot of operators are paying for damages that are well within the IEC specification, and we’ll explain.[00:10:00] What that is all about and what you can do to save yourself literally millions of dollars. But that is only possible if you go to Woma 2020 six.com and register today because we’re running outta seats. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. But this is a great opportunity to get your lightning questions answered. And Rosemary promised me that we’re gonna talk about Vestus turbines. Siemens turbines. GE Renova turbines. Nordex turbines. So if you have Nordex turbines, Sulan turbines, bring the turbine. Type, we’ll talk about it. We’ll get your questions answered, and the goal is that everybody at at Wilma 2026 is gonna go home and save themselves millions of dollars in 26 and millions of dollars in 27 and all the years after, because this Lightning workshop is going to take care of those really frustrating lightning questions that just don’t get answered. We’re gonna do it right there. Sign up today.  Speaker 3: [00:11:00] You know what, I’m really looking forward to that session and especially ’cause I’ve got a couple of new staff or new-ish staff at, it’s a great way to get them up to speed on lightning. And I think that actually like the majority of people, even if you are struggling with lightning problems every day, I bet that there is a whole bunch that you could learn about the underlying physics of lightning. And there’s not so many places to find that in the world. I have looked, um, for my staff training, where is the course that I can send them to, to understand all about lightning? I know when I started atm, I had a, an intro session, one-on-one with the, you know, chief Lightning guy there. That’s not so easy to come by, and this is the opportunity where you can get that and better because it’s information about every, every OEM and a bit of a better understanding about how it works so that you can, you know, one of the things that I find working with Lightning is a lot of force MA mature claims. And then, um, the OEMs, they try and bamboozle you with this like scientific sounding talk. If you understand better, then you’ll be able to do better in those discussions. [00:12:00] So I would highly recommend attending if you can swing the Monday as well.  Speaker: If you wanna attend now and you’re coming to the events. Reach out to, you can reach out to me directly because what we want to do now is collect, uh, as much information as possible about the specific turbine types of the, that the people in the room are gonna be responsible for. So we can tailor those messages, um, to help you out directly. So feel free to reach out to me, joel.saxo, SAXU m@wglightning.com and uh, we’ll be squared away and ready to roll on Monday. I think that’s Monday the 16th.  Speaker 2: So while American offshore wind fights for survival in the courts, British offshore wind just had its biggest day ever. The United Kingdom awarded contracts for 8.4 gigawatts. That’s right. 8.4 gigawatts of new offshore wind capacity, the largest auction in European history. Holy smokes guys. The price came in at about 91 pounds per megawatt hour, and that’s 2024 pounds. [00:13:00] Uh, and that’s roughly 40% cheaper than building a new. Gas plant Energy Secretary Ed Milliband called it a monumental step towards the country’s 2030 clean power goals and that it is, uh, critics say that prices are still higher than previous auctions, and one that the government faces challenges connecting all this new capacity to the grid, and they do, uh, transmission is a limiting factor here, but in terms of where the UK is headed. Putting in gigawatts of offshore wind is going to disconnect them from a lot of need on the gas supply and other energy sources. It’s a massive auction round. This was way above what I remember being, uh. Talked about when we were in Scotland just a couple of weeks ago, Joel.  Speaker: Yeah, that’s what I was gonna say. You know, when we were, when we were up with the, or E Catapult event, and we talked to a lot of the different organizations of their OWGP and um, you know, the course, the or e Catapult folks and, and, and a [00:14:00] few others, they were really excited about AR seven. They were like, oh, we’re, we’re so excited. It’s gonna come down, it’s gonna be great. I didn’t expect these kind of numbers to come out of this thing. Right? ’cause we know that, um, they’ve got about, uh, the UK currently has about. 16 and a half or so gigawatts of offshore wind capacity, um, with, you know, they got a bunch under construction, it’s like 11 under construction, but their goal is to have 43 gigawatts by 2030. So,  Speaker 2: man.  Speaker: Yeah. And, and when 2030, put this into Conte Con context now. This is one of our first podcasts of the new year. That’s only four years away. Right. It’s soon. And, and to, to be able to do that. So you’re saying they got 16, they go some round numbers. They got 16 now. Pro producing 11 in the pipe, 11 being constructed. So get that to 27. That’s another 16 gigawatts of wind. They want, they that are not under construction today that they want to have completed in the next four years. That is a monumental effort now. We know that there’s some grid grid complications and connection [00:15:00] requirements and things that will slow that down, but just thinking about remove the grid idea, just thinking about the amount of effort to get those kind of large capital projects done in that short of timeline. Kudos to the UK ’cause they’re unlocking a lot of, um, a lot of private investment, a lot of effort to get these things, but they’re literally doing the inverse of what we’re doing in the United States right now.  Speaker 2: There would be about a total of 550, 615 ish megawatt turbines in the water. That does seem doable though. The big question is who’s gonna be providing those turbines? That’s a. Massive order. Whoever the salesperson is involved in that transaction is gonna be very happy. Well, the interesting thing here  Speaker: too is the global context of assets to be able to deliver this. We just got done talking about the troubles at these wind farms in the United States. As soon as these. Wind farms are finished. There’s not more of them coming to construction phase shortly, right? So all of these assets, all these jack up vessels, these installation vessels, these specialized cable lay vessels, they [00:16:00]can, they can fuel up and freaking head right across, back across the Atlantic and start working on these things. If the pre all of the engineering and, and the turbine deliveries are ready to roll the vessels, uh, ’cause that you, that, you know, two years ago that was a problem. We were all. Forecasting. Oh, we have this forecasted problem of a shortage of vessels and assets to be able to do installs. And now with the US kind of, basically, once we’re done with the wind farms, we’re working on offshore, now we’re shutting it down. It frees those back up, right? So the vessels will be there, be ready to roll. You’ll have people coming off of construction projects that know what’s going on, right? That, that know how to, to work these things. So the, the people, the vessels that will be ready to roll it is just, can we get the cables, the mono piles, the turbines and the cells, the blades, all done in time, uh, to make this happen And, and. I know I’m rambling now, but after leaving that or e Catapult event and talking to some of the people, um, that are supporting those [00:17:00] funds over there, uh, being injected from the, uh, the government, I think that they’ve got  Speaker 2: the, the money flowing over there to get it done too. The big winner in the auction round was RWE and they. Almost seven gigawatts. So that was a larger share of the 8.4 gigawatts. RWE obviously has a relationship with Vestus. Is that where this is gonna go? They’re gonna be, uh, installing vestus turbines. And where were those tur turbines? As I was informed by Scottish gentlemen, I won’t name names. Uh, will those turbines be built in the uk? Speaker 3: It’s a lot. It’s a, it’s one of the biggest challenges with, um, the supply chain for wind energy is that it just is so lumpy. So, you know, you get, um, uh. You get huge eight gigawatts all at once and then you have years of, you know, just not much. Not much, not much going on. I mean, for sure they’re not gonna be just building [00:18:00] eight gigawatts worth of, um, wind turbines in the UK in the next couple of years because they would also have to build the capacity to manufacture that and, and then would wanna be building cocks every couple of years for, you know, the next 10 or 20 years. So, yeah, of course they’re gonna be manufacturing. At facilities around the world and, and transporting them. But, um, yeah, I just, I don’t know. It’s one of the things that I just. Constantly shake my head about is like, how come, especially when projects are government supported, when plans are government supported, why, why can’t we do a better job of smoothing things out so that you can have, you know, for example, local manufacturing because everyone knows that they’ve got a secure pipeline. It’s just when the government’s involved, it should be possible.  Speaker 2: At least the UK has been putting forth some. Pretty big numbers to support a local supply chain. When we were over in Scotland, they announced 300 million pounds, and that was just one of several. That’s gonna happen over the next year. There will be a [00:19:00] near a billion pounds be put into the supply chain, which will make a dramatic difference. But I think you’re right. Also, it’s, they’re gonna ramp up and then they, it’s gonna ramp down. They have to find a way to feed the global marketplace at some point, be because the technology and the people are there. It’s a question of. How do you sustain it for a 20, 30 year period? That’s a different question. Speaker 3: I do agree that the UK is doing a better job than probably anybody else. Um, it it’s just that they, the way that they have chosen to organize these auctions and the government support and the planning just means that they have that, that this is the perfect conditions to, you know. Make a smooth rollout and you know, take care of all this. And so I just a bit frustrated that they’re not doing more. But you are right that they’re doing the best probably  Speaker 4: once all of these are in service though, aren’t there quite a bit of aftermarket products that are available in the UK  Speaker: on the service then? I think there’s more.  Speaker 4: Which, I mean, that’s good. A good part of it, right? Speaker: If we’re talking Vestas, so, so let’s just round this [00:20:00] up too. If we’re talking vest’s production for blades in Europe, you have two facilities in Denmark that build V 2 36 blades. You have one facility in Italy that builds V 2 36 blades, Taiwan, but they build them for the APAC market. Of course. Um, Poland had a, has one on hold right now, V 2 36 as well. Well, they just bought that factory from LM up in Poland also. That’s, but I think that’s for onshore term, onshore blades. Oh, yes, sure. And then Scotland has, they have the proposed facility in, in Laith. That there, that’s kind of on hold as well. So if that one’s proposed, I’m sure, hey, if we get a big order, they’ll spin that up quick because they’ll get, I am, I would imagine someone o you know, one of the, one of the funds to spool up a little bit of money, boom, boom, boom. ’cause they’re turning into local jobs. Local supply  Speaker 2: chain does this then create the condition where a lot of wind turbines, like when we were in Scotland, a lot of those wind turbines are. Gonna reach 20 years old, maybe a little bit older here over the next five years where they will [00:21:00] need to be repowered upgraded, whatever’s gonna happen there. If you had internal manufacturing. In country that would, you’d think lower the price to go do that. That will be a big effort just like it is in Spain right now.  Speaker: The trouble there though too, is if you’re using local content in, in the uk, the labor prices are so much  Speaker 2: higher. I’m gonna go back to Rosie’s point about sort of the way energy is sold worldwide. UK has high energy prices, mostly because they are buying energy from other countries and it’s expensive to get it in country. So yes, they can have higher labor prices and still be lower cost compared to the alternatives. It, it’s not the same equation in the US versus uk. It’s, it’s totally different economics, but. If they get enough power generation, which I think the UK will, they’re gonna offload that and they’re already doing it now. So you can send power to France, send power up [00:22:00] north. There’s ways to sell that extra power and help pay for the system you built. That would make a a lot of sense. It’s very similar to what the Saudis have done for. Dang near 80 years, which is fill tankers full of oil and sell it. This is a little bit different that we’re just sending electrons through the water to adjacent European countries. It does seem like a plan. I hope they’re sending ’em through a cable in the water and not just into the water. Well, here’s the thing that was concerning early on. They’re gonna turn it into hydrogen and put it on a ship and send it over to France. Like that didn’t make any sense at all. Uh. Cable’s on the way to do it. Right.  Speaker: And actually, Alan, you and I did have a conversation with someone not too long ago about that triage market and how the project where they put that, that that trans, that HVDC cable next to the tunnel it, and it made and it like paid for itself in a year or something. Was that like, that they didn’t wanna really tell us like, yeah, it paid for itself in a year. Like it was a, the ROI was like on a, like a $500 million [00:23:00]project or something. That’s crazy. Um, but yeah, that’s the same. That’s, that is, I would say part of the big push in the uk there is, uh, then they can triage that power and send it, send it back across. Um, like I think Nord Link is the, the cable between Peterhead and Norway, right? So you have, you have a triage market going across to the Scandinavian countries. You have the triage market going to mainland eu. Um, and in when they have big time wind, they’re gonna be able to do it. So when you have an RWE. Looking at seven gigawatts of, uh, possibility that they just, uh, just procured. Game on. I love it. I think it’s gonna be cool. I’m, I’m happy to see it blow  Speaker 2: up. Canada is getting serious about offshore wind and international developers are paying attention. Q Energy, France and its South Korean partner. Hawa Ocean have submitted applications to develop wind projects off Nova Scotia’s Coast. The province has big ambitions. Premier, Tim Houston wants to license enough. Offshore [00:24:00] wind to produce 40 gigawatts of power far more than Nova Scotia would ever need. Uh, the extra electricity could supply more than a quarter of Canada’s total demand. If all goes according to plan, the first turbines could be spinning by 2035. Now, Joel. Yeah, some of this power will go to Canada, but there’s a huge market in the United States also for this power and the capacity factor up in Nova Scotia offshore is really good. Yeah. It’s uh, it  Speaker: is simply, it’s stellar, right? Uh, that whole No, Nova Scotia, new Brunswick, Newfoundland, that whole e even Maritimes of Canada. The wind, the wind never stops blowing, right? Like I, I go up there every once in a while ’cause my wife is from up there and, uh, it’s miserable sometimes even in the middle of summer. Um, so the, the wind resource is fantastic. The, it, it is a boom or will be a boom for the Canadian market, right? There’re always [00:25:00] that maritime community, they’re always looking for, for, uh, new jobs. New jobs, new jobs. And this is gonna bring them to them. Um, one thing I wanna flag here is when I know this, when this announcement came out. And I reached out to Tim Houston’s office to try to get him on the podcast, and I haven’t gotten a response yet. Nova Scotia. So if someone that’s listening can get ahold of Tim Houston, we’d love to talk to him about the plans for Nova Scotia. Um, but, but we see that just like we see over overseas, the triage market of we’re making power, we can sell it. You know, we balance out the prices, we can sell it to other places. From our seats here we’ve been talking about. The electricity demand on the east coast of the United States for, for years and how it is just climbing, climbing, climbing, especially AI data centers. Virginia is a hub of this, right? They need power and we’re shooting ourselves in the foot, foot for offshore wind, plus also canceling pipelines and like there’s no extra generation going on there except for some solar plants where you can squeeze ’em in down in the Carolinas and whatnot. [00:26:00] There is a massive play here for the Canadians to be able to HVD see some power down to us. Speaker 2: The offshore conditions off the coast of Nova Scotia are pretty rough, and the capacity factor being so high makes me think of some of the Brazilian wind farms where the capacity factor is over 50%. It’s amazing down there, but one of the outcomes of that has been early turbine problems. And I’m wondering if the Nova Scotia market is going to demand a different kind of turbine that is specifically built for those conditions. It’s cold, really cold. It’s really windy. There’s a lot of moisture in the air, right? So the salt is gonna be bad. Uh, and then the sea life too, right? There’s a lot of, uh, sea life off the coast of the Nova Scotia, which everybody’s gonna be concerned about. Obviously, as this gets rolling. How do we think about this? And who’s gonna be the manufacturer of turbines for Canada? Is it gonna be Nordics? Well,  Speaker: let’s start from the ground up there. So from the or ground up, it’s, how about sea [00:27:00] floor up? Let’s start from there. There is a lot of really, really, if you’ve ever worked in the offshore world, the o offshore, maritime Canadian universities that focus on the, on offshore construction, they produce some of the best engineers for those markets, right? So if you go down to Houston, Texas where there’s offshore oil and gas companies and engineering companies everywhere, you run into Canadians from the Maritimes all over the place ’cause they’re really good at what they do. Um, they are developing or they have developed offshore oil and gas platforms. Off of the coast of Newfoundland and up, up in that area. And there’s some crazy stuff you have to compete with, right? So you have icebergs up there. There’s no icebergs in the North Atlantic that like, you know, horn seats, internet cruising through horn C3 with icebergs. So they’ve, they’ve engineered and created foundations and things that can deal with that, those situations up there. But you also have to remember that you’re in the Canadian Shield, which is, um, the Canadian Shield is a geotechnical formation, right? So it’s very rocky. Um, and it’s not [00:28:00] like, uh, the other places where we’re putting fixed bottom wind in where you just pound the piles into the sand. That’s not how it’s going to go, uh, up in Canada there. So there’s some different engineering that’s going to have to take place for the foundations, but like you said, Alan Turbine specific. It blows up there. Right. And we have seen onshore, even in the United States, when you get to areas that have high capacity burning out main bearings, burning out generators prematurely because the capacity factor is so high and those turbines are just churning. Um, I, I don’t know if any of the offshore wind turbine manufacturers are adjusting any designs specifically for any markets. I, I just don’t know that. Um, but they may run into some. Some tough stuff up there, right? You might run into some, some overspeeding main bearings and some maintenance issues, specifically in the wintertime ’cause it is nasty up there. Speaker 2: Well, if you have 40 gigawatts of capacity, you have several thousand turbines, you wanna make sure really [00:29:00] sure that the blade design is right, that the gearbox is right if you have a gearbox, and that everything is essentially over-designed, heated. You can have deicing systems on it, I would assume that would be something you would be thinking about. You do the same thing for the monopoles. The whole assembly’s gotta be, have a, just a different thought process than a turbine. You would stick off the coast of Germany. Still rough conditions at times, but not like Nova Scotia.  Speaker: One, one other thing there to think about too that we haven’t dealt with, um. In such extreme levels is the, the off the coast of No. Nova Scotia is the Bay of Fundee. If you know anything about the Bay of Fundee, it is the highest tide swings in the world. So the tide swings at certain times of the year, can be upwards of 10 meters in a 12 hour period in this area of, of the ocean. And that comes with it. Different time, different types of, um, one of the difficult things for tide swings is it creates subsid currents. [00:30:00] Subsid currents are, are really, really, really bad, nasty. Against rocks and for any kind of cable lay activities and longevity of cable lay scour protection around turbines and stuff like that. So that’s another thing that subsea that we really haven’t spoke about.  Speaker 3: You know, I knew when you say Bay Bay of funding, I’m like, I know that I have heard that place before and it’s when I was researching for. Tidal power videos for Tidal Stream. It’s like the best place to, to generate electricity from. Yeah, from Tidal Stream. So I guess if you are gonna be whacking wind turbines in there anyway, maybe you can share some infrastructure and Yeah. Eca a little bit, a little bit more from your, your project.  Speaker 2: that wraps up another episode of the Uptime Wind Energy Podcast. If today’s discussion sparked any questions or ideas. We’d love to hear from you. Just reach out to us on LinkedIn and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode. And if you found value in today’s conversation, please leave us a review. It really helps other wind energy professionals discover the show For Rosie, Yolanda and Joel, I’m Alan Hall, and we’ll see you here next week on the Uptime [00:36:00] Wind Energy Podcast.

From a ghost who returned a missing child only to reveal he'd been dead for years, to a bride whose body was found hidden in a chest fifty years after she vanished, these true Christmas hauntings prove the holidays have a dark side.IN THIS EPISODE: I'll share a few ghost stories that all center around the Christmas season. (True Tales of Christmas Ghosts) *** We'll look at a haunting in Rhode Island, where people claim to see a mysterious light every year at Christmas – and many believe it to be a ghost ship with a dark history. (The Christmas Light of Block Island) *** Even without ghosts, you can still have some terrible things take place at Christmas time – more than you might realize. You'll never hear the word “Christmas” the same way again after hearing some of what happened in history during the Christmas season! (Horrible Happenings at the Holidays) *** What is for many their favorite paranormal Christmas movie of all time was, in fact, a bust at the box office. It wasn't about a ghost though – it was about a desperate man, and an angel without any wings. (It Really Is a Wonderful Life) *** (Originally aired December 21, 2021)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“True Tales of Christmas Ghosts” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p96mdkd, and Kellie Kreiss for Ranker's Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yn6vdj8j“Horrible Happenings At The Holidays” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45xwcn7k“The Christmas Light of Block Island” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8snn7m“It Really Is A Wonderful Life” by Troy Talor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ye7w6meVisit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsorsJoin the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateAdvertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =https://weirddarkness.com/RealChristmasHauntings#WeirdDarkness #ChristmasGhosts #HolidayHauntings #TrueGhostStories #ChristmasEve #ParanormalStories #HauntedHistory #GhostEncounters #CreepyChristmas #DarkChristmas

Send us a textOn this episode local Rhode Island author Christa Carmen joins to discuss her new novel, How to Fake a Haunting. Christa is a Bram Stoker Award winning and two-time Shirley Jackson Award nominated author who's previous works include The Daughters of Block Island and Beneath the Poet's House. Her latest book touches on a wife who looks to stage a haunting to drive away her alcoholic husband, only to discover the built up anger in the home may have created something she cannot control. Be sure to check out How to Fake a Haunting by Christa Carmen when it releases on October 7th. Follow us on Social Media: @pvdhorror Instagram, X, TikTok, FacebookWatch us on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@pvdhorrorSpecial thanks to John Brennan for the intro and outro music. Be sure to find his music on social media at @badtechno or the following:https://johnbrennan.bandcamp.com

Bram Stoker Award-winning author Christa Carmen ("The Daughters of Block Island," "Beneath the Poet's House") comes back onto the podcast to discuss her upcoming novel, "How to Fake a Haunting" (Oct 7, Thomas & Mercer). She and Scotty talk about what they believe and don't believe when it comes to ghosts, and Scotty once again describes what it was like growing up in a house that he long believed was haunted. Was it? Or was he just another weird kid with an overactive imagination? You decide... Christa and Scotty talk about the novel's origins (think spousal pranks), Christa's struggle with her own natural skepticism toward the paranormal, how the book explores its various themes around trust, empathy, marital discord, hucksterism, and more. And they spend a few moments at the end looking at the 2018 Netflix film "Malevolent," starring Florence Pugh. WARNING: While Scotty and Christa tried to stay away from specifics, this episode does contain a few moderate spoilers. Listener discretion is advised. You can find Christa online at https://www.christacarmen.com You can pre-order "How to Fake a Haunting" at https://www.christacarmen.com/books-how-to-fake-a-haunting.aspx You can pre-order "The Rack II: More Stories Inspired By Vintage Horror Paperbacks" (featuring Christa's story "Comeback Kid") at https://www.amazon.com/Rack-II-Stories-Inspired-Paperbacks-ebook/dp/B0FNVHDGWQ/ You can pre-order "Howl: An Anthology of Werewolves from Women-in-Horror" (also featuring Christa) at https://www.amazon.com/Howl-Anthology-Werewolves-Women-Horror/dp/1645481417 Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 ALBUQUERQUE EVENTS: Fright Night: Bestselling authors who know how to keep you up at night In conversation with Jeff C. Carter of We Bleed Orange and Black Podcast At the National Hispanic Cultural Center, October 10th at 6:00 PM Presented by Books on the Bosque https://nhccnm.org/event/books-on-the-bosque-fright-night/ Wicked Whispers: Horror Stories For Halloween with authors Jeff C. Carter, Scotty Milder, and Rachel Eve Moulton At Painted Lady Bed & Brew, October 16 at 7:00 PM https://www.facebook.com/events/1536527997725060 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Join Kelsey and her bestie Danae (a Trip Tales fan fav!) as they share all the details from Danae's family of four's dreamy 9-day New England summer adventure in August 2025. This trip was packed with coastal vibes and bucket-list stops — from three days on Block Island, a charming and approachable alternative to Nantucket, to a stop in Ogunquit, Maine for a private sailboat ride, to the show-stopping Bar Harbor Inn right at the edge of Acadia National Park.Danae gives us the scoop on ferries, family-friendly hikes, unforgettable seafood (lobster rolls, chowder, and fresh steamers!), and why Acadia's Great Head hike and Sand Beach were the highlight of the entire trip. You'll also hear why the Bar Harbor Inn blew her away with unexpected touches like homemade cookies, s'mores by the fire, and an infinity pool overlooking the ocean.This episode is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kelseygravesIf you'd like to share about your trip on the podcast, email me at: kelsey@triptalespodcast.comBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kelseygravesFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_gravesMentioned in this episode:- Providence, Rhode Island - Point Judith Termindal | Block Island Ferry- Block Island AirBNB Rental: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/52534528- Block Island hikes: Mohegan Bluffs, Rodman's Hollow- Block Island beaches: Andy's Way, Crescent Beach- Block Island restaurants: The Oar, The National, The Spring House Hotel- Block Island official drink: The Mudslide- Ogunquit: Anchorage by the Sea Hotel, Marginal Way, Barnacle Billy's- Boston and Newburyport, MA- Bar Harbor: The Bar Harbor Inn, Lunch (sandwich shop), Geddy's, Galyn's, Land Bridge Hike- 4th Grade National Park Pass- Acadia National Park: Sunrise at Cadillac Mountain. Hikes: Great Head, Sand Beach, Jordan River Pond, Bubble Rock, Little Hunters BeachTrip Tales is a travel podcast sharing real vacation stories and trip itineraries for family travel, couples getaways, cruises, and all-inclusive resorts. Popular episodes feature destinations like Marco Island Florida, Costa Rica with kids, Disney Cruise Line, Disney Aulani in Hawaii, Beaches Turks & Caicos, Park City ski trips, Aruba, Italy, Ireland, Portugal's Azores, New York City, Alaska cruises, and U.S. National Parks. Listeners get real travel tips, itinerary recommendations, hotel reviews, restaurant recommendations, and inspiration for planning their next vacation, especially when traveling with kids.

Back in August, while on vacation, Westchester talk radio host Andrew Castellano visited one of his favorite destinations: Block Island. Known for its natural beauty and classic New England charm, the island offers plenty to explore, but one local favorite truly stands out: Aldo's Bakery. A Block Island tradition since 1970, Aldo's serves timeless baked goods in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Aldo's dedication to fresh, homemade offerings goes beyond breads, pastries, and ice cream. Visitors can also enjoy healthier options like açai bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, avocado toast, and other nutritious treats. And no visit is complete without Del's Lemonade, or something from Aldo's pastry boat, bringing the bakery experience right to your own boat (listen for the Andiamo!). Tune in as Andrew Castellano speaks with Michael Mederios, a longtime Block Island taxi driver, about island life, local favorites, and more.

Back in August, while on vacation, Westchester talk radio host Andrew Castellano visited one of his favorite destinations: Block Island. Known for its natural beauty and classic New England charm, the island offers plenty to explore, but one local favorite truly stands out: Aldo's Bakery. A Block Island tradition since 1970, Aldo's serves timeless baked goods in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Aldo's dedication to fresh, homemade offerings goes beyond breads, pastries, and ice cream. Visitors can also enjoy healthier options like açai bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, avocado toast, and other nutritious treats. And no visit is complete without Del's Lemonade, or something from Aldo's pastry boat, bringing the bakery experience right to your own boat (listen for the Andiamo!). Tune in as Andrew Castellano speaks with Steve Felipe, owner of Ballard's, about local favorites, island life, and more.

Back in August, while on vacation, Westchester talk radio host Andrew Castellano visited one of his favorite destinations: Block Island. Known for its natural beauty and classic New England charm, the island offers plenty to explore, but one local favorite truly stands out: Aldo's Bakery. A Block Island tradition since 1970, Aldo's serves timeless baked goods in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Aldo's dedication to fresh, homemade offerings goes beyond breads, pastries, and ice cream. Visitors can also enjoy healthier options like açai bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, avocado toast, and other nutritious treats. And no visit is complete without Del's Lemonade, or something from Aldo's pastry boat, bringing the bakery experience right to your own boat (listen for the Andiamo!). Tune in as Andrew Castellano speaks with Stephen Papa, co-owner of Aldo's Restaurant, about the restaurant's rich history, mouthwatering offerings, and what keeps locals and visitors coming back year after year.

Back in August, while on vacation, Westchester talk radio host Andrew Castellano visited one of his favorite destinations: Block Island. Known for its natural beauty and classic New England charm, the island offers plenty to explore, but one local favorite truly stands out: Aldo's Bakery. A Block Island tradition since 1970, Aldo's serves timeless baked goods in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Aldo's commitment to fresh, homemade offerings goes beyond breads, pastries, and ice cream. Visitors can also enjoy healthier options like açai bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, avocado toast, and other nutritious treats. And no visit is complete without Del's Lemonade, or something from Aldo's pastry boat, bringing the bakery experience right to your own boat (listen for the Andiamo!). Tune in as Andrew Castellano speaks with Meghan Hennessy, member of The Uke Sisters and The Block Island Musicians, about the island's vibrant music scene, local traditions, and more.

Back in August, while on vacation, Westchester talk radio host Andrew Castellano visited one of his favorite destinations: Block Island. Known for its natural beauty and classic New England charm, the island offers plenty to explore, but one local favorite truly stands out: Aldo's Bakery. A Block Island tradition since 1970, Aldo's serves timeless baked goods in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Aldo's commitment to fresh, homemade offerings goes beyond breads, pastries, and ice cream. Visitors can also enjoy healthier options like açai bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, avocado toast, and other nutritious treats. And no visit is complete without Del's Lemonade, or something from Aldo's pastry boat, bringing the bakery experience right to your own boat (listen for the Andiamo!). Tune in as Andrew Castellano speaks with Aldo's Restaurant co-owner Christina Papa about the restaurant's long-standing traditions, mouthwatering offerings, and why Aldo's continues to be a beloved Block Island destination for locals and visitors alike.

Back in August, while on vacation, Westchester talk radio host Andrew Castellano visited one of his favorite destinations: Block Island. Known for its natural beauty and classic New England charm, the island offers plenty to explore, but one local favorite truly stands out: Aldo's Bakery. A Block Island tradition since 1970, Aldo's serves timeless baked goods in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Aldo's dedication to fresh, homemade offerings goes beyond breads, pastries, and ice cream. Visitors can also enjoy healthier options like açai bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, avocado toast, and other nutritious treats. And no visit is complete without Del's Lemonade, something from Aldo's pastry boat, bringing the bakery experience right to your own boat (listen for the Andiamo!). Tune in as Andrew Castellano speaks with Aldo's Bakery co-owner Bobby Leone about the bakery's traditions, delicious offerings, and why it continues to be a Block Island favorite.

Back in August, while on vacation, Westchester talk radio host Andrew Castellano visited one of his favorite destinations: Block Island. Known for its natural beauty and quintessential New England charm, the island has plenty to explore, but one local favorite truly stands out: Aldo's Bakery. A Block Island tradition since 1970, Aldo's serves classic baked goods in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Today, Aldo's commitment to fresh, homemade offerings goes beyond breads, pastries, and ice cream. Visitors can also enjoy healthier options like açai bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, avocado toast, and other nutritious treats. And of course, no visit is complete without Del's Lemonade, or something from Aldo's pastry boat, which brings the bakery experience right to your own boat (listen for the Andiamo!). Tune in as Andrew Castellano speaks with his kids, Andrew and Danna, for a lively conversation about Block Island, Aldo's Bakery, and family memories that make this destination so special.

Back in August, while on vacation, Westchester talk radio host Andrew Castellano visited one of his favorite destinations: Block Island. Known for its natural beauty and quintessential New England charm, the island offers plenty to explore, but one local favorite stands out: Aldo's Bakery. A Block Island tradition since 1970, Aldo's serves classic baked goods in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Today, Aldo's dedication to fresh, homemade offerings goes beyond breads, pastries, and ice cream. You'll also find healthier options like açai bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, avocado toast, and other nutritious treats. And of course, no visit is complete without Del's Lemonade or something from Aldo's pastry boat, bringing the bakery experience right to your own boat (listen for the Andiamo!). Tune in as Andrew Castellano speaks with Aldo's co-owner, Aldo Leone, for a conversation about the bakery's enduring tradition, tasty offerings, and why locals and visitors alike keep coming back.

Boomer jokes about wanting Hurricane Erin to hit, while Gio discusses his Block Island vacation and brain freezes. Jerry reports on the Bengals' win over the Commanders, a foul-smelling bathroom, and a Jerry Jones documentary. The Moment of the Day features Josh Hart at a breast milk ice cream shop. The show concludes with a discussion on older NFL coaches.

Hour 1 Boomer & Gio met Zach Wilson's father-in-law at a golf tournament. They discussed Wilson's past issues, comparing him to Jaxson Dart, and the Giants' quarterback expectations with Russell Wilson and Dart. Jerry provided baseball highlights, including a Padres HR lost to fan interference and Zach Wheeler's blood clot surgery. They ended the hour discussing the golf tournament encounter and a Mets game invitation. Hour 2 Boomer's claim that the US Open is the most profitable and attended sporting event, surpassing the Super Bowl, is debated. A caller questions if Boomer is paid to say 'mixed doubles'. Jerry's update covers Zach Wheeler's blood clot surgery, John Kruk's clock inventor query, Jayden Daniels' uncontested TD run against the Bengals, and Joe Flacco being named Browns' starting QB. Boomer also speculates on Jaxson Dart's future nickname. Hour 3 Rob Manfred's proposed new MLB division alignment, including teams in Nashville and Portland, was discussed and disliked. Jerry's update covered a Little League player calling Juan Soto "overrated" and Zach Wheeler's blood clot surgery. Josh Hart tried a breast milk ice cream shop. The Bengals showed mid-season form by beating the Commanders in pre-season. Chris Russo misidentified the first lady as "Melanie" Trump. The hour concluded with Gio testing Boomer on real headlines and watching The Biggest Loser docuseries. Hour 4 Boomer jokes about wanting Hurricane Erin to hit, while Gio discusses his Block Island vacation and brain freezes. Jerry reports on the Bengals' win over the Commanders, a foul-smelling bathroom, and a Jerry Jones documentary. The Moment of the Day features Josh Hart at a breast milk ice cream shop. The show concludes with a discussion on older NFL coaches.

Enjoying the sea breezes.  Digging in the sand with the grandchildren.  Walking, biking, swimming.  Talking about Cosco Pants, French Holidays, Family Bed, Breweries.  Also Pianist Nicholas McCarthy.  NJ Micro Forests.  Columbia University negotiates, disciplines. Alan Bergman, songwriter. Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Engineer: Elizabeth Easton Aziz Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

Giant Mess podcast host Neal Lynch delivers an unfiltered recap of a rain-soaked weekend on Block Island that had misadventures, ferry rides with a seasick friend, taxi tales straight from Kevin at McAloon's, and a honest journey through the legendary Chowda Fest. Ride along as I dive into a Dunkin' disaster, reminisce over epic games of beer die, chow down on everything from lobster rolls to linguine with clams, and savor (or suffer through) a mind-boggling 11 chowders and 1 bisque. This episode brings you into the heart of Block Island's food, fun, and local flavors, with a bonus serving of the top pizza or apizza places in New Haven, Connecticut.#BlockIsland #ChowderFest #NewHaven #clamchowder #pizzaFunny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories⁠Movie Reviews from Giant Mess Podcast - ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessMovieReviews⁠ TV Show Reactions from Giant Mess Podcast - ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessTV⁠ New York Giants Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/NYGiantsYTPlaylist NY Mets Fan Rants & Analysis from Giant Mess Podcast - https://bit.ly/MetsYTPlaylist ABOUT NEAL LYNCH:Irish-Italian-American who graduated from a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. Former 4th string quarterback and middle relief pitcher at a D3 school. Degrees in Film & Media Studies and Communications. Worked for Condé Nast, New York Post, SportsNet New York, and Hearst Television.Divorced dad who blogs, podcasts, writes, edits, optimizes, strategizes, and over-analyzes.  ABOUT "GIANT MESS":"Giant Mess" is a weird sports and entertainment comedy podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal covers New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, and TV shows, mixing in funny life stories along the way. Episodes focus on movie reviews, tv show recaps, post-game analysis, predictions, reactions, and funny stories about parenting.Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠⁠ Follow me on:* Link Tree - ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠⁠  * My Official Blog - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠⁠ * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠⁠    * Twitter - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠⁠     * Personal Instagram - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠⁠    * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠⁠  * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠⁠ 

Block Island's Mary D Fund is the subject of this week's program with Marguerite Donnelly, Executive Director. We discuss her life on the Island, the Fund's origins, its current status, and two upcoming events: The Mary D Ball on July 26th and the 61st Annual A Cappella Festival. We listened to some of the music that will be presented at the Festival. For more information, you can go to the Mary D Fund on Facebook.

A group of gray seals in Rhode Island are making a splash. They were rescued in March and April after becoming entangled in fishing gear and other debris near Block Island. Several were recently released after being rehabilitated. John Yang has the story. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A group of gray seals in Rhode Island are making a splash. They were rescued in March and April after becoming entangled in fishing gear and other debris near Block Island. Several were recently released after being rehabilitated. John Yang has the story. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

  First, the London Marathon's female porta-potties are used to collect urine to fertilize crops. Next, eight seals are rescued off Block Island using new surveillance cameras. In Lake Champlain, a self-sustaining population of lake trout has emerged, leading to a suspension of stocking efforts. Then, a quirky burrow race sees 70 teams competing in a six-mile course. Finally, a British man unknowingly buys back his own stolen car, revealing an impressive cloning job by the thieves.Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which seays UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!  You also get 20+ other shows on the network ad-free!   

On this Happy Hour, Michael and Anna reconnect with their east coast roots by welcoming Congressman Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island onto the show and make Dark N Stormys in his honor...at 10 in the morning! He joins with his hometown 'Gansett Lager (Narragansett Brewery) to discuss his new bipartisan bill to limit Congressional Stock Trading (duh, no brainer!) as well as discussing his background as State Treasurer, his education and climate initiatives he's working on and of course, Block Island fan girl Anna talks all things-island like their first-of-its-kind off shore wind farm that looks to be a model for the rest of the country. You don't want to miss this eppisode!

Best of Better Lawns and Gardens with Teresa Watkins. Florida's most popular garden expert, Teresa Watkins answers your gardening questions on Better Lawns and Gardens. Listen every Saturday from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando, iHeart radio, and wherever you listen to podcasts. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7 Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 2 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios, The Irish holiday continues with O'vegetables! Teresa is joined by Gene McAvoy, UF/IFAS Hendry County Regional Specialized Vegetable /Horticulture Agent emeritus to talk about o'nions and o'kra. Dirty Word of the Day is Verge. Garden questions include: growing hydrangea, how to find a landscape designer, what goes down first – fertilizer or mulch, herbicide for perennial peanut, and more. https://bit.ly3c1f5x7 Only four spaces available on Teresa's "The Gilded Age - Newport Flower Show, Historic Blithewold Mansion, and naturalesque Block Island.  June 19th - June 23rd, 2025 Check out Art in Bloom Garden Tours for more information! Come join Teresa and other garden lovers on an incredible garden tour. Photo and graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7   #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow 

Best of Better Lawns and Gardens with Teresa Watkins. Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.  Teresa is celebrating St. Patrick's Day all month! Dana O'Venrick, owner of Quality Green Specialists Nursery discusses the many kinds of O'live trees that will grow in Florida and announces the upcoming Florida Wildflower Festival. Teresa found 'Choca Mocha' Cosmos and Lizzie brings up her stinging nettles and her trip to Peterson's Nursery in Lakeland. Garden questions and topics include how to get rid of beggar ticks, black vine weevils, and fire ants, March wraps up your Winter chores to transition your landscape into Spring. and more. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7 Photo and graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Only four spaces available on Teresa's "The Gilded Age - Newport Flower Show, Historic Blithewold Mansion, and naturalesque Block Island.  June 19th - June 23rd, 2025 Check out Art in Bloom Garden Tours for more information!Come join Teresa and other garden lovers on an incredible garden tour Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7   #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow 

Better Lawns and Gardens Hour 1 – Coming to you from the Summit Responsible Solutions Studios.  Will Punxatawny Phil see his shadow on Groundhog Day? Garden expert Teresa Watkins provides background information on Punxsutawney Phil's heritage and his job. Weather for next 10 days is looking great for gardening! Will there be six more weeks of winter? Teresa makes a prediction. Teresa's Top Five shrubs that provide food for wildlife. Garden topics and questions include what to plant in February, overseeding with Bahiagrass, irrigation needed for raised beds, pineapple guava, and more. https://bit.ly/4diIsZH Teresa's monthly newsletter “In Your Backyard.” Check it out!  https://bit.ly/4hkYmV7 Only a few more places left for Art in Bloom Garden Tour to the 'Gilded Age' Newport Flower Show, Marble House, Blithewold Mansion, Green Animals Topiary Garden, historic Block Island, and more. https://bit.ly/4fE7yCq  Graphic credit: Teresa Watkins Listen every Saturdays from 7am - 9am EST on WFLA- Orlando. Call in with your garden questions and text messages on 1-888.455.2867 and 23680, Miss the live broadcast? Listen on Audioboom podcast 24/7. https://bit.ly/3c1f5x7 #WFLF #WFLA #FNN #WNDB #BetterLawns #gardening #Florida #planting #gardeninglife #radio #southflorida #northflorida #centralflorida #Deland #SHE #Orlando #Sarasota #Miami #FortLauderdale #podcast #syndicated #BLGradio #WRLN #WiOD #gardening #SummitResponsibleSolutions #QualityGreenSpecialists #BlackKow #gardenclub

On this inaugural edition of the Horror From the High Desert "Book Club," Bram Stoker Award-winning author Christa Carmen ("The Daughters of Block Island," "Beneath the Poet's House") returns to the podcast to talk with Scotty about Tracy Sierra's superlative home-invasion thiller "Nightwatching" (2024, Pamela Dorman Books). They discuss the novel's unique horror elements, its disconcerting use of "unreality," Sierra's powerful command of subtle details to create suspense, and more. WARNING: Spoilers begin at 20:25. Christa can be found online at https://www.christacarmen.com Tracy Sierra can be found online at https://www.tracysierraauthor.com You can buy "Nightwatching at https://bookshop.org/p/books/nightwatching-tracy-sierra/20080533?ean=9780593654767 Other recommendations from Christa: • “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara • “The Push” by Ashley Audrain • “The Girls” by Emma Cline • “Recursion” by Blake Crouch • “Florida” by Lauren Groff • “Hour of the Witch: A Novel” by Chris Bohjalian • “The School for Good Mothers” by Jessamine Chan • "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. https://www.facebook.com/groups/429777132474382 https://www.youtube.com/@danielbraum7838 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show was played live at the Lyric/Hyperion in Los Angeles Saturday December 21, 2024. Listen to Host Christine Blackburn with Expert Judges Writer Danny Zuker, Comedian Blaine Capatch and Actress Wendi McLendon-Covey! The contestants spinning the wheel were comedian Joe Felix and Storytellers Kona Morris and Taylor Rockwell! Our audience member was a fabulous guy from Block Island, RI named Sean T. Mahoney. Listen to the drama, the funny and the peculiar stories on STORY SMASH! SPIN THAT WHEEL!! Each week Hollywood's most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify. Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list!  Follow Christine's new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website ! PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube. See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets! And here's Christine  everywhere. THANK YOU!  

Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: I'll share a few ghost stories that all center around the Christmas season. (True Tales of Christmas Ghosts) *** We'll look at a haunting in Rhode Island, where people claim to see a mysterious light every year at Christmas – and many believe it to be a ghost ship with a dark history. (The Christmas Light of Block Island) *** Even without ghosts, you can still have some terrible things take place at Christmas time – more than you might realize. You'll never hear the word “Christmas” the same way again after hearing some of what happened in history during the Christmas season! (Horrible Happenings at the Holidays) *** What is for many their favorite paranormal Christmas movie of all time was, in fact, a bust at the box office. It wasn't about a ghost though – it was about a desperate man, and an angel without any wings. (It Really Is a Wonderful Life) *** (Originally aired December 21, 2021)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“True Tales of Christmas Ghosts” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p96mdkd, and Kellie Kreiss for Ranker's Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yn6vdj8j“Horrible Happenings At The Holidays” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45xwcn7k“The Christmas Light of Block Island” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8snn7m“It Really Is A Wonderful Life” by Troy Talor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ye7w6meVisit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsorsJoin the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateAdvertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =OTHER PODCASTS I HOST…Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =https://weirddarkness.com/true-tales-of-christmas-ghosts/

In this episode of the "Giant Mess" podcast, host Neal Lynch recounts his funniest, most interesting stories and experiences from September including a trip to Block Island for Labor Day weekend the resulted in him missing his daughter's birthday, watching super-long movies like Rebel Moon, Babylon, and Horizon An American Saga in addition to other, shorter cinematic adventures like The Watchers, A Quiet Place Day One, Rebel Ridge, and Wild Robot. Also, a recap of the Riverfest Pork Roll Eating Championship, a birthday party meltdown, and more. Funny Stories from Giant Mess Podcast -  ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessFunnyStories⁠   ABOUT NEAL LYNCH: I'm an Irish-Italian-American who graduated from 1) a Catholic high school (even though I'm not Catholic), and 2) a college known for producing doctors and lacrosse players, then became neither. I was a former 4th string college quarterback and middle relief pitcher who thought an overpriced film and media studies degree was a smart choice. Now, I'm a single dad who likes to blog, vlog, podcast, write, edit, optimize, strategize, and over-analyze.   ABOUT "GIANT MESS": "Giant Mess" is a sloppy sports and entertainment podcast hosted by a giant mess, the Real Cinch Neal Lynch. Neal's a single dad who loves to talk New York Giants football, Mets baseball, movies, TV shows, and comedy. The podcast has movie reviews, tv show recaps and reactions, post-game analysis, predictions, and funny stories about life. Subscribe to Giant Mess on YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessYT⁠  Follow me on: * Link Tree - ⁠https://linktr.ee/neallynch⁠   * My Official Blog - ⁠http://bit.ly/neallynchBLOG⁠  * Giant Mess Facebook Page - ⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessFB⁠     * Twitter - ⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchTW⁠      * Personal Instagram - ⁠http://bit.ly/NealLynchIG⁠     * Giant Mess Instagram - ⁠https://bit.ly/GiantMessInstagram⁠   * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Apple Podcasts - ⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessApple⁠   * Subscribe to Giant Mess on Spotify - ⁠http://bit.ly/GiantMessSpotify⁠ 

Tech News and Commentary Dave and Chris discuss Nvidia's generative audio Ai, a Minecraft theme park, Google's Gemini Ai's violent response to a kid's question, PlayStation's new mobile console, Google's antitrust problems, and more. Rob on Block Island, Rhode Island asked: My computer doesn’t have a disk drive, so I want to buy one that […]

In the first half of this month's lounge, Rob, Michael, and Pax talk about movies for Native American Heritage Month, recent movies Heretic and Woman of the Hour, books like The Daughters of Block Island by Christa Carmen, What Moves the Dead by T Kingfisher, The Devil You Know by KJ Parker, and ever so much more.

In this episode, we are discussing Christa Carmen's meta Gothic novel The Daughters of Block Island with special guest Crystal O'Leary-Davidson. Crystal O'Leary-Davidson, writing as C. O. Davidson has published fiction in PseudoPod, Cemetery Gates, and in anthologies, most recently Hard to Find: An Anthology of New Southern Gothic. Her story, “The Mark,” in Vastarien, was recognized by editor Ellen Datlow in her anthology of The Best of Horror of the Year, Vol. 15 as one of the works of “notable dark fiction in 2022.” An English professor at Middle Georgia State University, she teaches classes in the Gothic, the Weird, and slasher horror films, and she co-edited a book of critical essays, Monsters of Film, Fiction, and Fable. Currently she is writing on the American mall in teen horror. Davidson serves on the board of Broadleaf Writers, and is one of the founding members of the Atlanta Chapter of the Horror Writers Association.She makes her home in Georgia amongst the pine trees with her husband, the novelist Andy Davidson, and their clowder of beloved cats.   NEWS: We have a Bookshop.org shop now! Find all of our favorite books at our shop–and help out small businesses.  Recommended in this episode: B.R. Myers's A Dreadful Splendor and I Saw the TV Glow  UP NEXT: a very special Halloween episode! Buy our books here, including our newest Toil and Trouble.  

Hosts, Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the haunted Southeast Lighthouse on Block Island, searching for the story behind the ghost of Mad Maggie who is said to haunt the keeper's quarters and light. The Ghost of Mad Maggie - A New England Legends Podcast Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends For more episodes join us here each Monday or visit their website to catch up on the hundreds of tales that legends are made of. https://ournewenglandlegends.com/category/podcasts/ Follow Jeff Belanger here: https://jeffbelanger.com/ SUPPORT THE ADVERTISERS THAT SUPPORT THIS SHOW This Show is Sponsored by BetterHelp - www.BetterHelp.com/P60 for 10% off your first month. Mint Mobile - To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to www.MintMobile.com/P60 Haunted Magazine - https://bit.ly/hauntedmagazine Tarot Readings by Winnie - www.darknessradio.com/love-lotus-tarot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About The Unmothers: After the death of her husband, journalist Marshall is sent to the small town of Raeford to investigate a clearly ridiculous rumor—that a horse has given birth to a human baby. As she's pulled deeper into the town and its guarded people, she realizes Raeford may be harboring more dark secrets than she expected.   NEWS: We have a Bookshop.org shop now! Find all of our favorite books at our shop–and help out small businesses.    Recommended in this episode: The Night Guest by Hildur Knútsdóttir   UP NEXT: The Daughters of Block Island with special guest Crystal O'Leary-Davidson Buy our books here, including our newest Toil and Trouble.   

Host Christine Blackburn hosts a solo episode about her experience in Block Island, Rhode Island and her recent hearing loss. What's not to love? Listen to Story Worthy anywhere you hear your podcasts! Each week Hollywood's most talented people in the entertainment industry share true, personal stories on the Story Worthy Podcast. Story Worthy celebrates 14 years of podcasting in July 2024 and has over 800 episodes recorded. Christine Blackburn is the creator, host and producer of Story Worthy, Story Smash the Storytelling Game Show, and My Life In 3 Songs exclusively on Spotify. Listen to the entire episode wherever you hear podcasts. If you get a chance, will you please give Story Worthy 5 stars and a good review on Apple Podcasts? It always helps, thank you! And join the mailing list!  Follow Christine's new show, My Life In 3 Songs. Independent Podcast Producer Christine Blackburn talks to comedians about the 3 songs in their lives that have impacted them, not necessarily their favorite songs, but songs that paint a picture of the of the comedian and where they're from. Listen exclusively on Spotify Find My Life In 3 Songs on Insta and at the website ! PLUS! Watch Story Smash The Storytelling Game Show! Comedians spin a wheel and tell TRUE 1-3 minute stories on the topic they land. You can watch episodes from the pandemic and from summer 2023 right now on YouTube. See Story Smash LIVE at the Lyric/Hyperion Theater in Los Angeles now! Check the website for upcoming dates and tickets! And here's Christine  everywhere. THANK YOU!

In this episode of "Exploring New England" host Ryan Zipp recaps a recent visit to Block Island and how it has become a regular occurrence for him every September after Labor Day for the last handful of years. It's the perfect time to experience this special little New England island with less people and hotel rates significantly less than the busy season. Ryan talks of all this favorite spots to grab a bite to eat, enjoy one of the island's go to mudslides, places to go with his camera and more. 

In Episode 362 Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the haunted Southeast Lighthouse on Block Island, searching for the story behind the ghost of Mad Maggie who is said to haunt the keeper's quarters and light.    See more here: https://ournewenglandlegends.com/podcast-362-the-ghost-of-mad-maggie/   Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends

This week Scotty talks to Christa Carmen about her Bram Stoker Award-winning and Shirley Jackson Award-nominated first novel "The Daughters of Block Island" (2023, Thomas & Mercer), as well as her upcoming novel "Beneath the Poet's House" (due in December of this year). They discuss the importance of Stephen King's "On Writing" on her early career, the influence of classic authors like Agatha Christie and Shirley Jackson (as well as contemporaries like Gwendolyn Kiste and Cynthia Pelayo), the difficulties inherent in writing a good mystery, the importance of place, the power of history, and more. They also talk about Bryan Bertino's cult horror movie "The Monster" (2016), and its terrifying (and ultimately poignant) depiction of a damaged mother-daughter relationship against the backdrop of a deceptively simple creature feature. You can find Christa online at https://www.christacarmen.com You can find "The Daughters of Block Island" at https://www.christacarmen.com/books-daughters-of-block-island.aspx You can pre-order "Beneath the Poet's House" at https://www.christacarmen.com/books-beneath-the-poets-house.aspx You can find Christa's collection "Something Borrowed, Something Bloodsoaked" at https://www.amazon.com/Something-Borrowed-Blood-Soaked-Christa-Carmen-ebook/dp/B07DK2YJV3/ Go back and listen to Episode 14, "'The Flanagan-verse,' with Amelia Ampuero" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/horror-from-the-high-desert/id1686537767?i=1000635187266 Listen to the Jan. 19 episode of The Weirdest Thing, "Germanism and Gloom," where Scotty talks about the strange death of Edgar Allan Poe here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-weirdest-thing/id1534847356?i=1000642272029 Be sure to tune in to Daniel Braum's YouTube series "Night Time Logic." The series focuses on the strange, weird, and wonderful side of dark fiction through readings and discussions with diverse authors from around the world. You can tune in on Daniel's You Tube Channel, which is his name DanielBraum or @danielbraum7838. Author Paul Tremblay will appear live on August 29 at 7 p.m., EST: https://www.facebook.com/events/797113355174358 This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Jasi and Rafa move on.  Sadie arrives!  Time for the Great Salt Pond Swim!  Moth Night. Enjoying the Beach and the Olympics. Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Special Guest: Sadie Abuhoff Engineer:  Ellie Suttmeier Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

Catching up with Nico and Granger on the Block.  Romantasy Bookstores.  The Elsa Dress phenomenon.  David Liederman (cookies).  The Randoseru tradition. Credits: Talent:  Tamsen Granger and Dan Abuhoff Special Guests: Nicolle Jasbon and Granger Abuhoff Engineer:  Ellie Suttmeier Art:  Zeke Abuhoff

In Break the Ice Podcast Episode 5, Ken and Sal dive into the controversial topic of Will Blackmon's GoFundMe campaign for his youth football camp, debating the ethics of crowdfunding by successful individuals and discussing the responsibilities of the rich and famous in community projects. They also celebrate Devin Carter's and Tyler Kolek's NBA Draft selections, while giving a shoutout to the insightful Cuffington for his basketball analysis. The episode spices things up with a humorous look at the eyebrow-raising relationship between a 74-year-old and a 24-year-old, imagining Bill Belichick in such a scenario. The conversation continues with a spirited critique of Alabama quarterbacks and the Patriots' coaching woes, and the hosts tackle an overrated/underrated segment featuring Derek Jeter and JJ Redick. They wrap up with a passionate rant about the overrated Block Island, along with light-hearted banter about future guests, fan shoutouts, and a quick nod to the 4th of July.

On this episode, 3x Olympian Elizabeth Beisel joins us to discuss passions after swimming, her incredible career, the importance of leadership, USA National Team pranks, and swimming to Block Island. ----- Subscribe and watch full video episodes on YouTube, and follow us on social media (@unfilteredwaterspodcast) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week. ----- FOLLOW KATIE ON: Instagram ----- FOLLOW MISSY ON: Instagram ----- SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Little Words Project: Go to https://littlewordsproject.com OXB: Go to https://Shopoxb.com and use code UNFILTEREDWATERS for 15% off your purchase Endless Pools: Go to https://endlesspools.com The Magic 5: Go to https://www.themagic5.com/unfiltered to receive 20% off your purchase ----- PRODUCED BY: Lagos Creative

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Time to get liminal and haunted.  Gwendolyn Kiste comes back to Talking Scared for another high-concept twist on the Gothic. In The Haunting of Velkwood, and entire street turns ghostly overnight. Yeah, I can't explain that any more clearly, we'll leave it to Gwendolyn. Despite this being a book centered on trauma and angst, we do a whole lot of laughing. Amongst the chuckles we also sneak in conversation about the many meanings of the word haunted, child-free horror fiction televisual references, and just what makes the American suburbs so damn creepy! Enjoy! The Haunting of Velkwood was published on March 5th by Saga Press Other books mentioned: Reluctant Immortals (2022), by Gwendolyn KisteSuburbia (1973), by Bill OwensTwilight: Photographs (2002), by Gregory CrewdsonThe Daughters of Block Island (2023), by Christa Carmen Support Talking Scared on Patreon Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com Support the show

PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK in your social media so others who loves strange and macabre stories can listen too! https://weirddarkness.com/true-tales-of-christmas-ghosts/IN THIS EPISODE: I'll share a few ghost stories that all center around the Christmas season. (True Tales of Christmas Ghosts) *** We'll look at a haunting in Rhode Island, where people claim to see a mysterious light every year at Christmas – and many believe it to be a ghost ship with a dark history. (The Christmas Light of Block Island) *** Even without ghosts, you can still have some terrible things take place at Christmas time – more than you might realize. You'll never hear the word “Christmas” the same way again after hearing some of what happened in history during the Christmas season! (Horrible Happenings at the Holidays) *** What is for many their favorite paranormal Christmas movie of all time was, in fact, a bust at the box office. It wasn't about a ghost though – it was about a desperate man, and an angel without any wings. (It Really Is a Wonderful Life) *** (Originally aired December 21, 2021)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“True Tales of Christmas Ghosts” by Chris Woodyard for The Victorian Book of the Dead:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p96mdkd, and Kellie Kreiss for Ranker's Graveyard Shift:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yn6vdj8j“Horrible Happenings At The Holidays” by Laura Allan for Ranker: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/45xwcn7k“The Christmas Light of Block Island” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p8snn7m“It Really Is A Wonderful Life” by Troy Talor: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4ye7w6meVisit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsorsJoin the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateAdvertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =OTHER PODCASTS I HOST…Paranormality Magazine: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2023, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =https://weirddarkness.com/true-tales-of-christmas-ghosts/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3655291/advertisement