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Guest Joseph Castle Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes In this episode, Richard welcomes Joe Castle, Executive Advisor for Strategic Partnerships and Technology at SAS, and he was previously featured on an episode in the FOSSY 2023 series podcasts. Today, they engage in conversations about various aspects of open source and Code.gov, exploring its history, budget changes, and challenges. Joe provides an overview of SAS Institute, its role in analytics and AI software, and its presence in the federal government. The discussion dives into the federal source code policy, its key aspects, and the allocation of the federal IT budget. They explore the idea of making government source code open source and the challenges associated with it, and there's a discussion on the importance of supporting open source projects and various initiatives in different countries and labs. Press download now to hear more! [00:01:23] Joe gives us an overview of SAS Institute, its focus on analytics and AI software, and its presence in the federal government and other sectors. [00:02:08] Joe talks about his background and how he became an advocate for open source software, especially Python, in both personal and professional context. He discusses his role at SAS, which involves promoting open source integration and education. [00:06:41] We learn about the history of Code.gov, which was born out of the U.S. federal source policy in 2016, and then Joe explains the three key aspects of the federal source code policy: creating a source code policy, updating acquisition language, and publishing an inventory of source code, including at least 20% as open source software. [00:10:03] Richard mentions the size of the federal IT budget and asks about the allocation of the remaining 93% of the budget. Joe explains that the 93% of the budget goes towards labor, infrastructure, commodity IT, and various IT-related expenses. [00:14:31] Richard inquires about the availability of a manifest listing all open source packages on Code.gov, and Joseph explains that Code.gov provides agency inventories of their source code, and each agency can decide what to include or exclude from the list based on various factors, including security. [00:16:31] Joe discusses his involvement with Code.gov, which started when he worked at the White House and volunteered to help implement the federal source code policy. [00:19:21] Richard asks about the budget for Code.gov and its changes over the years and Joe clarifies that Code.gov had a budget of about a million dollars a year for platform, staff, and related expenses. [00:20:09] Joe discusses the rise and fall of Code.gov, including policy changes and a decrease in funding, resulting in downsizing and limited maintenance of the website and code. [00:22:30] The role of the CIO at OMB is brought up and Joe explains that the focus of the federal CIO can shift with changing priorities and administrations. [00:23:23] Richard asks about how to reinvigorate Code.gov and whether it's possible to influence the CIO to prioritize it. Joe mentions an interaction with a Senate committee staffer and suggests that getting attention from key decision-makers is essential for pushing such initiatives. [00:27:34] Richard wonders if there are any internal efforts to track multiple contracts for the same vendors and improve code management. Joe tells us he's not aware of specific internal efforts but mentions the existence of similar projects in other places. [00:31:47] Joe notes that there weren't discussions about financially supporting open source projects at Code.gov, and the focus was on making the code available to the public and raising awareness of its existence. [00:32:52] Richard discusses the importance of supporting open source projects used by the government and mentions governmental efforts like the Sovereign Tech Fund in Germany. Joe talks about how certain agencies and labs, such as NASA and the Department of Energy, fund open source projects. He also mentions that he once considered making Code.gov an open source project separate from the government but didn't proceed with the idea, and he mentions the GitHub Government website. [00:37:06] Find out where you can follow Joe on the internet. Quotes [00:07:06] “Code.gov was born out of the U.S. Federal source code policy.” [00:18:37] “It's basically holistically the OSPO for the U.S. federal government.” Spotlight [00:37:45] Richard's spotlight is a book series he read called, Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer. [00:38:27] Joe's spotlight is some great books he read: The Work by Wes Moore, Still Standing by Larry Hogan, and Bridgebuilders by William D. Eggers and Donald F. Kettl. Links SustainOSS (https://sustainoss.org/) SustainOSS Twitter (https://twitter.com/SustainOSS?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) SustainOSS Discourse (https://discourse.sustainoss.org/) podcast@sustainoss.org (mailto:podcast@sustainoss.org) SustainOSS Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/tags/sustainoss) Open Collective-SustainOSS (Contribute) (https://opencollective.com/sustainoss) Richard Littauer Mastodon (https://mastodon.social/@richlitt) Joseph Castle Twitter (https://twitter.com/jrcastle_vt) Joseph Castle, PhD LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrcastle/) Sustain Podcast-Episode 197: FOSSY 2023 with Joe Castle (https://podcast.sustainoss.org/197) SAS (https://www.sas.com/en_us/home.html) Code.gov (https://code.gov/) Data.gov (https://data.gov/) Defense Finance and Accounting Service (https://www.dfas.mil/) U.S. Department of Defense (https://www.defense.gov/) GitHub and Government (https://government.github.com/) Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Jack_(novel)) The Work: Searching for a Life That Matters by Wes Moore (https://www.amazon.com/Work-Searching-Life-That-Matters/dp/081298384X) [Still Standing: Surviving Cancer, Riots, a Global Pandemic, and the Toxic Politics That Divide America by Larry Hogan](https://www.amazon.com/Still-Standing-Surviving-Pandemic-Politics/dp/B08CFVK3VK/ref=sr11?) Bridgebuilders: How Government Can Transcend Boundaries to Solve Big Problems by William D. Eggers and Donald F. Kettl (https://www.amazon.com/Bridgebuilders-Government-Transcend-Boundaries-Problems-ebook/dp/B0B5Y8XZKR) Credits Produced by Richard Littauer (https://www.burntfen.com/) Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound (https://www.peachtreesound.com/) Special Guest: Joseph Castle, PhD.

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In which we talk about the idea of the Canadian "Wild West", a contender for the Billy the Kid title of Manitoba, and Dennis Cooley's Bloody Jack - all in one episode! --- Support: Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/historiacanadiana); Paypal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/historiacanadiana); recommended reading (https://historiacanadiana.wordpress.com/books/) ---Contact: historiacanadiana@gmail.com; Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/CanLitHistory). --- Sources/Further Reading: Cooley, Dennis. Bloody Jack, University of Alberta Press, 2002 [1984]. Gray, James. H. “On the Trail of Jack Krafchenko,” A Boy From Winnipeg, Macmillan, 1970, pp 75-86. Stubbs, Andrew. “Accessing the Criminal Paradise in Dennis Cooley's Bloody Jack and Other Outlaw Fictions,” Bolder Flights: Essays on the Canadian Long Poem, ed. by Angela Robbeson and Frank Tierney, University of Ottawa Press, 1999, pp. 173-187. Zeilig, Martin. “The Story of “Bloody Jack” Krafchenko,” Manitoba History 35, Spring 1998, pp. 15-20.                  

Hey there fellow true crime enthusiasts! Pour yourself a drink and get ready for a bumpy ride because we're going to Canada.  This week, we're talking about the case of Bloody Jack which primarily took place in Plum Coulee in Manitoba, Canada.  A thief by trade, John “Bloody Jack” Krafchenko went on an around the world robbery spree.  So how did this thief spend his last moments hanging from a rope?  The twists and turns in this case will have you on the edge of your seat! And, to sweeten the deal, we'll be trying beers from Bookstore Brewing.  Trust us, this is one you have to hear!!!Follow Us On All The ThingsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bloodandbarrelsInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/bloodandbarrelsTwitter - https://twitter.com/bloodbarrelspodSupport Us – Rate & ReviewIf you enjoy the show, one of the best ways you can show your support, which is completely free, is to rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform.Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blood-barrels/id1574380306Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/57j8QbqAz8mdzjqaYXK2I1?si=f51295c1576d4bcbSee More About Us & Find Blood & Barrels MerchWebsite - https://bloodandbarrels.comMerch - https://bloodandbarrels.com/merch/#!/allJoin The Family!Join the Blood & Barrels Patreon family for exclusive content and perks starting at $1/month.Support the show

Jonathan welcomes back one of his mentors, poet Dennis Cooley (author of Body Works and Bloody Jack, among others). They discuss "mining the site," throwing oneself into researching for writing, and more tenets taught to a young Jonathan Ball. For more of Jonathan's work: https://twitter.com/jonathanballcom https://www.instagram.com/jonathanballcom/ https://www.strangerfiction.ca/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strangerfiction/message

This week we look back at the phenomenal Jewish supernatural horror The Vigil, the occult lumberjack slasher The Legend of Bloody Jack, the understated and influential South African slasher film The Demon, and the Asylum's undead disaster horror The Burning Dead! Stay Scared! CONTACT US: weekinhorror@gmail.com GAME WITH US: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3fZWohl8kS9rGA8xGHat9Q FOLLOW US: https://www.facebook.com/weekinhorror https://www.twitter.com/weekinhorror https://www.instagram.com/week_in_horror/ https://www.youtube.com/weekinhorror SUPPORT US: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/weekinhorror https://www.patreon.com/weekinhorror https://week-in-horror.creator-spring.com/ JOIN US: https://discord.gg/PDGDeWJz4E Joshua Olsen's Art Store https://www.badsamurai.store #thevigil #jewishhorror #mazzik #thelegendofbloodyjack #occult #theasylum #thedemon #serialkiller #slasher #southafricanhorror #theburningdead #dannytrejo #volcanozombies #horror #horrorpodcast #horrormovies #horrorfan #horrormovie #horrorart #horrorfilm #horroraddict #instahorror #horrorjunkie #horrornerd #horrorgram #horrorlover #horrorfanatic #horrormakeup #horrorgeek #horrorfilms #horrorcollector #horrorlife #horrorfamily #rockyhorrorpictureshow #halloweenhorrornights #horrorstories #horrorfans #80shorror #horrorclub #rockyhorror #horrorpunk #horrorobsessed #classichorror #horrorcollection #horrorcommunity #ilovehorror #horrorstory #horrornights #horrorfreak #horrorpage #horrorgirl #horrorgame #horrortattoo #americanhorrorstory --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weekinhorror/support

Brew Crime is back with our series Crimes of Manitoba. This episode Mike lays out the story of Bloody Jack Krafchenko. This is a wild ride.Beer pairing for this episode Imperial Breakfast Stout - Steamworks Brewing.Sourceshttp://westenddumplings.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-toronto-street-hideout-of-bloody.htmlhttps://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/2014/01/10/manitobas-bloody-desperadohttp://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/35/krafchenko.shtmlhttps://www.winnipegregionalrealestatenews.com/publications/real-estate-news/573https://winnipegpolicemuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/bloody-jack.pdfhttps://www.spectatortribune.com/finding-bloody-jack-beyond-the-perimeter/https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45561863/john-larry-krafchenkohttps://globalnews.ca/news/2317737/the-quiet-canadian-spymaster-that-inspired-james-bond/#:~:text=This%20isn't%20the%20fictional,the%2Dtop%20British%20spy%20hero.https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/automobile#:~:text=in%201904%2C%20Canada's%20automotive%20industry,of%20automobiles%20and%20auto%20parts.Brew CrimeWebsite, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Facebook Group, Youtube, patreon

01:10 - Why a book challenge? 06:30 - Things we've learned during the first month of the challenge The January Prompt: Read a book you've been meaning to read for a long time. 10:30 - January picks from Melissa (Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer), Elyse (Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn), Jack (Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon), and Lozy (Raw Spirit by Iain Banks). 17:38 - Ryan talks about The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell 34:15 - Tessa talks about The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende 55:01 - Sam talks about Shatterpoint by Matthew Stover (as well as Heir to the Empire and the Star Wars Essential Legends Collection The February Prompt: Read a book about filmmaking of film history. 1:15:33 - The Romance Reading Sub-Challenge: Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, A Duke, The Lady, and the Baby by Vanessa Riley Authentic Books: https://www.authenticbooks.com/ Join our discord community here: https://t.co/VXKe87hY6g

Hey romance nerds, bear with us for the audio on this one. Three voices + two mics does not add up to good math. But please join us in welcoming Madi this month! Madi leads us in a discussion about young adult (YA) romance books. We'll touch upon the history of Young Adult (YA) fiction and YA romance, as well as the YA “craze” of the 2010's and why adults continue to read YA fiction! News on current book bans and book censorship campaigns Books mentioned:Bloody Jack series by L.A. MeyerDaughters of the Moon series by Lynne EwingThe Princess Diaries by Meg CabotThe Mediator series by Meg CabotHarry Potter series by J.K. RowlingThe Outsiders by S. E. HintonLittle House books by Laura Ingalls WilderHeinlein juveniles series by Robert A. Heinlein The Catcher and the Rye by J.D. Salinger A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya AngelouThe Friends by Rosa GuyThe Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathBless the Beasts and Children by Glendon SwarthoutDeathwatch by Robb WhiteTwilight saga by Stephenie MeyerThe Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne CollinsUglies series by Scott WesterfeldDivergent trilogy by ‎Veronica RothThe Fault in Our Stars by John GreenAn Abundance of Katherines by John Green Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews Everything, Everything by Nicola YoonMidnight Sun by Trish CookFive Feet Apart by Rachael LippincottA Walk to Remember by Nicholas SparksTo All the Boys I've Loved Before trilogy by Jenny HanGrisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo Grishaverse is also expanded into Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom duologyThe Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra ClareThe Wolf and the Woodsman by Ava Reid Books being adapted: The Selection by Kiera CassRed Queen by Victoria AveyardThe Wicked Deep by Shea ErnshawChildren of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orisha series) by Tomi Adeyemi Articles/websitesDefinition and History of Young Adult fictionHistory of YA RomanceWhy Do Adults Read Young Adult Books? (Hay, 2019)All the Young Adult Book-to-Screen Adaptations in the Works Right Now (Epicreads.com, 2019)Why the YA dystopia craze finally burned out (Oladele, 2021)We Need Diverse Books (diversebooks.org)Is YA Leading Diversity in Publishing? (Nuttall, 2021)#Publishing Paid Me informationTikTok·        @The_Asian_Librarian – amplifies Asian authors!·        @sapphichobbit – recommends primarily Jewish and sapphic fics!

Rachel Hawkins' 2020 release of “The Wife Upstairs” was a huge hit. The contemporary thriller inspired by “Jane Eyre” was the first release outside of the YA genre and showed she can craft a page-turner for a variety of audiences. Rachel talks with Olivia about “Reckless Girls” (published January 2022) that tracks Lux and her boyfriend Nico as they sail off from Hawaii in search of Meroe Island, a remote location with a dark, menacing history with other twenty-somethings in search of adventure and packed with secrets. Rachel talks about her recent success under the pseudonym Erin Sterling, choosing a new name, her love of literature, and her next thriller in the works. In a special Moment with Margaret, Margaret Stewart recommends a 2010 book with a nautical theme, “Bloody Jack” by L.A. Meyer, and explains why she has no interest in slowing down her audio speed.

Welcome Fantoms! today we dive into the gritty details of murdering rampage of jack the ripper.....why 5 specific girls were only said to be his? dive into the details of what made these 5 deaths' unique to only the rippers touch. also a new doctor Dave and Monti has let the power go to his head.  MONTI'S DRINK OF THE DAYhttps://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/south-african-womans-claim-that-she-gave-birth-to-10-babies-was-fake-2471266?fbclid=IwAR37MjkXRGIPKtget62YVXJWaKVX3jwtzZwehknIzOO_VUrKyfaqVfvQ_l0 DOCTOR DAVE Hypospadias  https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/florida/os-ne-florida-doctor-performs-surgery-on-wrong-testicle-20210622-7iuosdlmdvfvrjlmewmt7v5dkm-story.html?fbclid=IwAR276sdgECnfVx0hVC7z3oHPrKUB88U2DY5o9v_Qlg3HZBhtMxly5hK-4Zkhttps://wrif.com/2021/06/23/wedding-crashers-pummeled-after-trying-to-steal-beer-and-attack-groom/?fbclid=IwAR2MKOD8ZD-yWB_z7f2d38LwToKqJ_5kSR_vFrG0virEl6W9x_lSSgovZQY https://torontosun.com/news/world/woman-stabs-colleague-to-death-in-fight-over-who-was-the-better-teacher?fbclid=IwAR0_5kdOyKEuuf3C5LM5in9b-jYfhK2wgUx2F7BSH-6yhU-3J57HV079pOg    'Explosive Diarrhea' Causes NBC's 'Ultimate Slip 'N Slide' To Pause Production: Report | HuffPosthttps://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/south-african-womans-claim-that-she-gave-birth-to-10-babies-was-fake-2471266?fbclid=IwAR37MjkXRGIPKtget62YVXJWaKVX3jwtzZwehknIzOO_VUrKyfaqVfvQ_l0  https://www.newsweek.com/massachusetts-bar-accept-monopoly-money-payment-shots-hot-dogs-1603562?fbclid=IwAR2O-76UY6z4GJjkw14VmJA-4EYapCmFfSYi4dNxacqyDs354ZjRPSaLDtc   https://www.oddee.com/rampaging-bear-injures-4-invades-military-base-in-japan-before-being-shot-59226/ https://www.oddee.com/scientists-can-now-make-vanilla-flavoring-out-of-old-plastic-bottles-59221/ https://www.oddee.com/pennsylvania-woman-attempts-to-hire-a-hitman-on-a-payment-plan-59146/  jack the ripperhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper?fbclid=IwAR0RaQVvKupsNzVsn24OWMVjMpHd2mmhk63zu-WX1aMPBbr0VH5gwgDqRF8https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper?fbclid=IwAR0RaQVvKupsNzVsn24OWMVjMpHd2mmhk63zu-WX1aMPBbr0VH5gwgDqRF8 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper?fbclid=IwAR3OTL9yfE1NHZHRx-bLjcky4uH6ErXV846OwyIwOjbUopCHuuhYaVb8Lfw - /media/File:MaryJaneKelly_Ripper_100.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper?fbclid=IwAR2JMS89IyB0MsSnhqdfjZKR-9f6iwkA1PX6DsJCOIMcrG6WcKTUYEbItS4 - /media/File:CatherineEddowesJacktheRipperCanomicleVictimFourMitreSq.30091888a.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper?fbclid=IwAR0pXW0pKWjTfJ7GAFO1yt7-65b_ctx9Fy6clp2OAGVh6kLCXUACN6GdnA4 - /media/File:Whitechapel_Spitalfields_7_murders.JPG  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_1jolg6b-U&fbclid=IwAR2t0BWisKVOcV291PRyEMx2TVrnBTwcxEBDIet0KuO8gcdYRBJQhVfJseg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Boss_letter?fbclid=IwAR0JqoIV48Sm9KBXwz1QA9s-Hz1cGIU1GYrqcfLGIZj9wuSsiOz-ZPmKtCQhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saucy_Jacky_postcard?fbclid=IwAR1rVTFUrcXwRt-L_1_Fbx7adQ4DdEO6j-ThIB0_fSoP_JFwoeul7VoK4aAhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/From_Hell_letter?fbclid=IwAR1EqNSHAoT_PS8yK0Ho0BkfL05fmHC42sqrvDhG26Ld3YTaPJUai-IFNxw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Horrocks_Openshaw?fbclid=IwAR0nkko6HZjMTvVrP6qb2gCRAKi95BmCWNVZvLW4dlyNiKjGnko37iZl6L0 - Jack_the_Ripper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Horrocks_Openshaw?fbclid=IwAR0nkko6HZjMTvVrP6qb2gCRAKi95BmCWNVZvLW4dlyNiKjGnko37iZl6L0 - Jack_the_Ripper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Lusk?fbclid=IwAR2Gnmj8LncfNRGNYKNTPzTzerIQIkNQDmIwz4J4WGXtFTmnMPJhVVyD3eEhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_the_Ripper_suspects?fbclid=IwAR2Gnmj8LncfNRGNYKNTPzTzerIQIkNQDmIwz4J4WGXtFTmnMPJhVVyD3eEhttps://whitechapeljack.com/jeff-mudgett-bloodstains-hh-holmes-book-review/?fbclid=IwAR0jLmZ51V1HKmzCY49xPnx4mIBdzrcXbXjKm3Vs_1VXEThdw9YjhuRcFTc  https://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/new-dna-evidence-claims-to-have-identified-jack-the-ripper/?fbclid=IwAR2Rh9e4hxsr_wpI-LRNhk3QzeiQai14SjCf5rDeGK4Hc_iK8miSLCLXnLg  

Episode 98 - After a life long career as a notorious thief, safe cracker, international bank robber and jail break artist in 1913, charismatic Bloody Jack Krafchenko made his final score; the bank in his home town of Plum Coulee, Manitoba. During the daytime robbery the bank's manager, H.M. Arnold was shot once and killed by the fleeing bandit. After a few days Krafchenko was apprehended in nearby Winnipeg. Before he was to  go on trial for his life, he escaped from prison again, using his as yet undiscovered cache of riches as leverage to bribe his own lawyer, a prison guard and two other men into assisting him. COME OUT TO OUR LIVE SHOW!! Sources: R. v. Krafchenko, 1914 CanLII 618 (MB QB), R. v. Hagel, 1914 CanLII 769 (MB QB), R. v. Lakes, 1988 CanLII 3343 (BC SC), Manitoba History: The Story of “Bloody Jack” Krafchenko Memorable Manitobans: John “Bloody Jack” Krafchenko (1881-1914) Winnipeg Police Service - Bloody Jack Settling the West: Immigration to the Prairies from 1867 to 1914 | Pier 21 Finding ‘Bloody Jack’ beyond the perimeter  – Spectator Tribune West End Dumplings: The Toronto Street hideout of “Bloody Jack” is for sale! John Larry “Bloody Jack” Krafchenko (1881-1914) - Find A Grave Memorial Self-incrimination - Wikipedia Canada Evidence Act Bloody Jack: Dennis Cooley, Douglas Barbour: 9780888643919: Books - Amazon.ca Ben Bertram Full text of “Vulcan Advocate” Running With Dillinger: The Story of Red Hamilton and Other Forgotten Canadian Outlaws Catalog / Sears, Roebuck and Company. Spring 1910 (no.120) Support the show.

"Bloody Jack" by LA Meyer and "Powder Monkey" by Paul Dowswell --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Hi, ghosties! In this one, we discuss the Pink Palace hotel in Florida and the story of Bloody Jack, and we do it all from... A DINER! DURING BOOZY BRUNCH! (Until it got too loud, and we had to relocate to the car...) Follow us on: Twitter: ginandspiritspc Instagram: ginandspiritspodcast Email us at: ginandspiritspodcast@gmail.com

Women and Words Overview 22-27 April 2018  Andi and Jove have reasons that birds might be a**holes. Also, life is messy, and author Cindy Rizzo brings up some really good points with regard to that and romance plots. Plus, Andi is having an existential crisis but encourages all of you to go see author Renée Bess’ definition for “troll farm” regardless.   22 April: Author Cindy Rizzo stopped by to talk about romance plots and the formulas that drive them and how people might react to atypical plots and characters and what that means. Women and Words link HERE Find Cindy Rizzo here   23 April: Author and Women and Wordster Yvonne Heidt stopped by with some more updates about what she’s doing along with more Vonnie-isms. Women and Words link HERE Yvonne Heidt’s website   24 April: Author, Women and Wordster and herstorical treasure Lee Lynch wrote on commercialism, the census, and home improvement (don’t worry, you’ll see the connections). Women and Words link HERE Info about Lee Lynch here   26 April: Author and Women and Wordster Renée Bess made us laugh with a bit of wordplay.   Women and Words link HERE Renée Bess’ website   27 April: Author and Women and Wordster Andi Marquette did a FanFRICTION Friday because she’s having an existential crisis about writing and publishing. Women and Words link HERE Andi Marquette’s website Yell at her on Twitter and Tumblr   27 April: The Women and Words book lists are up! Go see.   Jove has a couple of book recommendations, YA. First is The Bloody Jack series by L.A. Meyer (pirates!) and the second is The Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series (YA) by Caroline Carlson.   Also, Women and Words’ and Dirt Road Books’ own R.G. Emanuelle just released her latest book, The Potion. Victorian Boston, mad scientists-ish, romance, Gothic.   Events you might want to look into: Queers and Comics Conference, May 7-8, New York City. Details are sparse on this, so if we find more, we’ll pass them along (though we assume it’s at CUNY). Also, Gaylaxicon (Outlanta) in Atlanta is slated for May 11-13th at the Atlanta Airport Renaissance Hotel. AND WisCon is on the way, the feminist/social justice sci fi gathering in Madison, WI May 25-28.   For more info on fan/comic-cons near you, check conventionscene.com.

It's been another long stretch between book reviews but Don wants to end 2017 discussing a book series that has a fantastic start and very intriguing mix of genres... only to end up spinning it's wheels in a sadly predictable wayRegardless of criticism there is actually some potential for great live action adaptations there that we can foresee in the future - until then let's get into this story about the notorious life of MARY JACKY FABER!

Welcome to the another installment of THE SPIRAKEN BOOK CLUB. In this episode of the new podcast, Lethal talks about a historical fiction book from 2002 by L.A. Meyer, "Bloody Jack" She discusses what she enjoyed about the book and lets us know what is going to be reviewed next. check out what we are reading next at the spiraken book club page or email us Either way check out the website and leave a comment or email us at Spiraken@gmail.com Music For Episode: Opening/Closing Music -What Was Said On Landing by The Book Club ( The Book Club ), Our Website http://www.spiraken.com Our Email Spiraken@gmail.com Host's Email lethal@spiraken.com Our Twitter Spiraken Random Question of the Week: What did you think of Bloody Jack?

3rd Episode of ASD MS Library Podcast. Includes Dangerous Book for Boys, Daring Book for Girls, and the Bloody Jack series.

On August 31st, 1888, the filthy streets of London's East End began running red with the blood of Jack the Ripper's supposed first victim. His reign of terror would last months. Tonight, I am joined by Da Panda, Da Polar Bear and Slashers with Samantha as we discuss these women forever known as Jack the Ripper's victims.