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FREE ACCESS to Introduction to Group and Team Coaching: https://www.igcompany.co.uk/gtcnow Why is team coaching often messier, harder and more rewarding than we expect? In this episode, we dive into one of the most nuanced areas of our work: team coaching. If you've ever been asked to work with a team after coaching an individual, perhaps a senior leader, you may have felt that wave of uncertainty: Can I do this? What do I need to know? Am I ready? We've been there too. Team coaching is richly rewarding, but it's also layered, unpredictable, and deeply human. Through this conversation, we unpack many of the real-world complexities you'll encounter when stepping into this space to show you just how powerful and transformative this work can be. We talk about: Team coaching starts early: success depends on pre-contracting, stakeholder conversations, and clear groundwork before any workshops begin. The team leader's presence is complex: they may influence or disrupt dynamics; sometimes they lead, other times they step back too far. Nested systems within teams matter: old rivalries, power imbalances, and “ghosts of past managers” can quietly shape the group dynamic. Emotional realities are unavoidable: burnout, reluctance, and anxiety about visibility are common and need sensitive handling. The coach must stay present and neutral: it's easy to be pulled into the team's dynamics, but observation without judgement is key. Beware the pull of belonging: coaches can be tempted to become “one of the team,” especially if they miss team environments from past roles, but boundaries are crucial. We wrap up by reminding ourselves (and you) that team coaching is perfectly messy. There's no tidy formula, but with curiosity, courage, and structure, it becomes one of the most impactful forms of coaching there is. If you're curious about stepping into this work, we invite you to access our free introduction to group and team coaching course. Whether you're a coach, a team leader, or someone wanting to navigate team dynamics with more skill and confidence, this is a great place to begin. Key Lessons Learnt: Team coaching starts before the coaching begins. Pre-contracting and alignment conversations are critical. Nested systems matter. Power dynamics, past relationships, and unspoken tensions affect everything. Psychological safety isn't guaranteed. It must be created, respected, and nurtured. You are not a team member. As a coach, your role is to observe the system without being absorbed into it. It's okay to feel uncertain. Team coaching is messy by nature, embrace the ambiguity. Timestamps: 00:30 – The reality of being asked to coach a team 01:56 – When the team leader is part of the coaching 03:22 – Nested relationships and power dynamics 05:16 – Creating psychological safety and trust 06:40 – Contracting with the whole team vs. individuals 08:09 – When team members aren't fully invested 10:19 – Blurred team boundaries and who should be in the room 11:45 – The “ghosts” of past leaders and emotional baggage 13:37 – What to do when someone questions your method 14:35 – Anxiety, exposure, and resistance in team coaching 16:29 – Managing your own bias as the coach 17:53 – The danger of “falling in love” with the team 19:28 – Supervision and support in navigating complexity 20:54 – There's no one way: team coaching is perfectly messy 21:24 – Free access to the introductory module Keywords: team coaching, complexities of team coaching, coaching team dynamics, psychological safety in teams, coaching resistant teams, coaching team leaders, nested systems in teams, coaching in matrix organisations, team coaching training, group coaching for leaders, how to coach a team, free team coaching course, Links: Free Intro Course: https://www.igcompany.co.uk/gtcnow Main Website: https://www.igcompany.co.uk  

Zelu's life is already chaotic, until she writes a sci-fi novel that truly changes everything. Nnedi Okorafor's Death of the Author is a mind-bending concept where reality and fiction twist into a narrative loop, as the story writes back. Karen McKay and Theresa Power of CELA unpack this audiobook, exploring themes of disability, fame, and the power of storytelling. AMI Audiobook Review is broadcast on AMI-audio in Canada and publishes three new podcast episodes a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Follow AMI Audiobook Review on YouTube & Instagram!We want your feedback!Be that comments, suggestions, hot-takes, audiobook recommendations or reviews of your own… hit us up! Our email address is: audiobookreview@ami.caAbout AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaInc

Timestamps: 0:00 why do they have to fight tho 0:15 YouTube tests blurred thumbs 2:04 TSMC limits US involvement, tariff news 3:24 Meta AI app, Wikipedia AI, etc 5:48 Opera! 7:00 QUICK BITS INTRO 7:07 Switch dual game loophole closed 7:40 Android 16 UI, Sidephone 8:17 Google Search in danger 8:55 Raw Ring NEWS SOURCES: https://lmg.gg/MUw6e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leah and Breezy rehash the latest of Summer House! They discuss tan lines, more toe-gate, and all the SNOOZEFEST drama!

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Caitlin recaps Bravo's Summer House Season 9 Episode 11: “Snoozefest”, where Tom Schwartz—AKA the Schwartz Beast—crashes the first-ever Snoozefest party at the Summer House, bringing celebrity energy and unexpected laughs. But the real fireworks start when Lexi uncovers a shocking betrayal by Jesse and his hypocrisy comes to light. In this episode, Caitlin breaks down every tense showdown, surprising twist, and behind-the-scenes detail that keep Summer House and Real Housewives drama at its peak. Tune in for the ultimate breakdown of Episode 11's most unforgettable moments! Please, leave a 5 star review, bestie! Follow @bestiesbycaitlin on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, plus subscribe to and watch live episodes of Besties by Bravo on YouTube! Get Caitlin's merch in her partnership with Tee Public here! Check out the “Pop Culture Besties” merch shop with all designs by Caitlin here! Caitlin's Esty Shop "Pop Culture Besties" with Bravo and pop culture merch designed by Caitlin! For more information on the show and Caitlin Marshall: https://linktr.ee/bestiesbycaitlin Any statement made by Caitlin Marshall or her guests on the Besties by Bravo podcast are merely matter of opinion and no gossip mentioned is independently verified, it is for entertainment purposes only and "just for fun". Besties by Bravo podcast, webpages, and social media channels are not affiliated with Bravo or their parent company NBCUniversal.

In today's episode of Culture Camp, Jason and Vince discuss the challenges of balancing friendship and leadership in the workplace. Jason struggles with holding people accountable due to his desire to be friends, while Vince emphasizes the importance of discipline and respect. They highlight the differences in leadership styles across industries, noting that tech leaders often need to be more professional, while blue-collar leaders may need to be more approachable. Both agree on the necessity of self-awareness, accountability, and clear communication. They advise new entrepreneurs to be friendly but disciplined, and to have open conversations with their team to understand their leadership preferences.Tweetable Quotes:"You need to trust but verify." - Jason Haugen"Remember whose flag you fly." - Vince McCullamIf you found value in this episode, please leave a rating and review, also, don't forget to share it with a friend! Remember to follow us on Instagram for more!

Hello Listeners!In this episode, we had the opportunity to have a conversation with Miguel Bastida from DeerMXDeerMX is an Mexican alternative electro-rock band that is based in Hong Kong, consisting of Adriana Martínez and Miguel Bastida. With nuances of down tempo, industrial, rock and classical music, the duo has participated in several international festivals over the years, including Clockenflap (Hong Kong), Sonar Hong Kong, V-Rox (Russia), MAISKE (Russia) and Soundrenaline (Indonesia).  Their performances are defined by the mysterious dark wave that they bring to the table, which moves the ears of audiences into deeper emotional stages with their sounds that are sometimes aggressive, and sometimes melancholic.DeerMX has released their latest EP “Ai”, a futuristic sounding rock album that explores themes of identity and connection in a world increasingly defined by technology. This EP evolves significantly from their last EP in 2023, “Fables of Humanity and Mother Nature”, and builds upon DeerMX's psychedelic rock foundations, adding a twist of electronic influence to reflect the EP's themes of the contrast between human nature and artificial intelligence, in a modern age where technology advancements have blurred the boundaries between human and AI.Listen full episode on Bingkai Suara with Lusiana and don't forget to follow our podcast on any podcast platforms, our Instagram Bingkai Karya, and stay updated with our recent news on www.bingkaikarya.com

Monique was joined by our friends, Kevin Briggins, and Brandon Smith from the Black and Blurred podcast to talk about a recent article by our friend Woke Preacher Clips. It's a whole long discussion about the decay of race relations in evangelical churches in the last 10 years. Link to the article: "The “Racial Reconciliation” Movement Is Over. Good—Progressives Ruined It" https://centerforbaptistleadership.org/the-racial-reconciliation-movement-is-over-good-progressives-ruined-it/ In the second half of the show, the trio react to Eric Mason's recent statements about the presence of the prosperity Gospel in the black church. Link to the thread: https://x.com/pastoremase/status/1901042476338868451 Check out Brandon Smith's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX1SN81UTyvN4g-TJzHm5kQ -- Be sure to stay connected by downloading the CFBU app! With the CFBU app, you'll have all our resources (Theology Mom, All the Things Show, and CFBU) at your fingertips. Search for "center for biblical unity" in your app store.

Welcome back to the wildest ride on the internet—Tower Gang Podcast! This week, we're diving headfirst into the chaos with stories of babies raining from the sky, rocket launcher bonks, and a whole lot of [CHIRP] you won't believe. From McDonald's carding “young people” to unhinged rants about everything from IVF mix-ups to telepathic tards, we've got it all. Plus, Toad's pedo-hunter drama goes viral—will he survive the pitchforks?Highlights:Joseph Figlock vs. Falling Babies: Sanitation worker or baby magnet?Blurred Blacks: When rocket launchers become melee weapons.Bible Time: Incest, Cain, and why Ham's a legend.Laney's MKUltra Edit: Crack-fueled insanity you'll replay all week.Toad's Telepathy: Is he an alien or just hearing voices?JOIN THE PATREON FOR AD FREE & BONUS CONTENT (PRE AND POST SHOW)Tower Gang | The REAL most offfensive podcast on the internet! | Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TowerGangNEW RACIST MERCH WEEKLY!Tower Gang | Racist Merch - TopLobsta.com https://www.toplobsta.com/pages/towergangFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TOWER GANG POD:Tower Gang / Patreon https://www.patreon.com/TowerGangTower Gang / YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@towergangpodTower Gang / Rumble https://rumble.com/c/TowerGangPod(@TowerGangPod) / X https://x.com/TowerGangPod(@towergangpodcast) / Instagram https://www.instagram.com/towergangpodcast/TowerGangLayneEdits / Rumble https://rumble.com/user/TowerGangLayneEditsCLINT RUSSELL:(@LibertyLockPod) / X https://x.com/LibertyLockPod(@libertylockdown) / Instagram https://www.instagram.com/libertylockdown/Liberty Lockdown / YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/LibertyLockdownLiberty Lockdown / Merch - TopLobsta.com https://www.toplobsta.com/pages/liberty-lockdownTOPLOBSTA:(@TopLobsta) / X https://x.com/TopLobsta(@TopLobsta) / Instagram https://www.instagram.com/toplobsta/TopLobsta.com / Merch https://www.toplobsta.com/Nephilim Death Squad / YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquadNephilimDeathSquad / Rumble https://rumble.com/user/NephilimDeathSquadJOSE GALISON:(@TowerGangJose) / X https://x.com/TowerGangJose(@jose.galison) / Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jose.galison/No Way, Jose! / YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@nowayjose2020No Way, Jose! / Rumble https://rumble.com/c/NoWayJoseTOAD:(@TowerGangToad) / X https://x.com/TowerGangToadBettor Off Dead - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OffDeadBettorToad | All Links https://linktr.ee/towergangtoadCOLE: (@TowerGangCole) / X https://x.com/TowerGangColeTYLER:LPR / YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@PodcastReviewLibertarian Podcast Review / Rumble https://rumble.com/c/LPRpod review (@tylerjanke) / X https://x.com/tylerjankeLAYNE:Layney

From a young age, strange occurrences and ghostly encounters were a constant presence in their life. Whether hearing a ghostly voice in their head or sensing something in their room, the connection to the spirit world was undeniable. This story takes us through chilling experiences, including an encounter with a shadowy figure and the unnerving moment of hearing a voice speak directly to them. What is it like to live a life filled with encounters that others might never notice, and how does one come to terms with such a unique and unsettling gift?  If you have a real ghost story or supernatural event to report, please write into our show at http://www.realghoststoriesonline.com/ or call 1-855-853-4802! Want AD-FREE & ADVANCE RELEASE EPISODES? Become a Premium Subscriber Through Apple Podcasts now!!! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online/id880791662?mt=2&uo=4&ls=1 Or Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Or Our Website: http://www.ghostpodcast.com/?page_id=118 

Welcome back to the wildest ride on the internet—Tower Gang Podcast! This week, we're diving headfirst into the chaos with stories of babies raining from the sky, rocket launcher bonks, and a whole lot of [CHIRP] you won't believe. From McDonald's carding “young people” to unhinged rants about everything from IVF mix-ups to telepathic tards, we've got it all. Plus, Toad's pedo-hunter drama goes viral—will he survive the pitchforks?Highlights:Joseph Figlock vs. Falling Babies: Sanitation worker or baby magnet?Blurred Blacks: When rocket launchers become melee weapons.Bible Time: Incest, Cain, and why Ham's a legend.Laney's MKUltra Edit: Crack-fueled insanity you'll replay all week.Toad's Telepathy: Is he an alien or just hearing voices?JOIN THE PATREON FOR AD FREE & BONUS CONTENT (PRE AND POST SHOW)Tower Gang | The REAL most offfensive podcast on the internet! | Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TowerGangNEW RACIST MERCH WEEKLY!Tower Gang | Racist Merch - TopLobsta.comhttps://www.toplobsta.com/pages/towergangFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TOWER GANG POD:Tower Gang / Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TowerGangTower Gang / YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@towergangpodTower Gang / Rumblehttps://rumble.com/c/TowerGangPod(@TowerGangPod) / Xhttps://x.com/TowerGangPod(@towergangpodcast) / Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/towergangpodcast/TowerGangLayneEdits / Rumblehttps://rumble.com/user/TowerGangLayneEditsCLINT RUSSELL:(@LibertyLockPod) / Xhttps://x.com/LibertyLockPod(@libertylockdown) / Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/libertylockdown/Liberty Lockdown / YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/LibertyLockdownLiberty Lockdown / Merch - TopLobsta.comhttps://www.toplobsta.com/pages/liberty-lockdownTOPLOBSTA:(@TopLobsta) / Xhttps://x.com/TopLobsta(@TopLobsta) / Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/toplobsta/TopLobsta.com / Merchhttps://www.toplobsta.com/Nephilim Death Squad / YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@NephilimDeathSquadNephilimDeathSquad / Rumblehttps://rumble.com/user/NephilimDeathSquadJOSE GALISON:(@TowerGangJose) / Xhttps://x.com/TowerGangJose(@jose.galison) / Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jose.galison/No Way, Jose! / YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@nowayjose2020No Way, Jose! / Rumblehttps://rumble.com/c/NoWayJoseTOAD:(@TowerGangToad) / Xhttps://x.com/TowerGangToadBettor Off Dead - YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@OffDeadBettorToad | All Linkshttps://linktr.ee/towergangtoadCOLE: (@TowerGangCole) / Xhttps://x.com/TowerGangColeTYLER:LPR / YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@PodcastReviewLibertarian Podcast Review / Rumblehttps://rumble.com/c/LPRpod review (@tylerjanke) / Xhttps://x.com/tylerjankeLAYNE:Layney

I had an incredible conversation with Ophelia Gordon —concert pianist, recording artist, and one of the world's leading interpreters of Nikolai Kapustin's music—for Season 5, Episode 12! Ophelia's artistry defies categorization. She seamlessly blends the rhythmic pulse of jazz with the technical depth of classical music—a rare and extraordinary balance. Her discovery of Kapustin's music was a pivotal moment, leading her to a composer who, like her, refused to be boxed into a single genre.

Send us a textSophie Compton & Reuben Hamlyn are the directors of Another Body, a documentary highlighting an engineering student's experience becoming a victim of nonconsensual intimate imagery or what most call deepfake porn. The documentary walks through how a young engineering student became a victim of image based sexual abuse and in this conversation you'll hear, how this can be legal, the origin of deep fake AI, who the perpetrators are & what motivates them & who to talk to young people about the risks.If you liked this episode, you'll also like episode 205: NEUROTECH: SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT OR MIND CONTROL?Guest: https://myimagemychoice.org/ | https://tinyurl.com/4zk8er27 Block MrDeepFakes | https://x.com/myimagemychoice?lang=en | https://www.instagram.com/sophietaracompton/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/urghreub/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/anotherbody.film/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/myimagemychoice/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/willa.willa.willa/?hl=en | https://www.instagram.com/utopiamovies/?hl=enHost:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | meredith@meredithforreal.com | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovert Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ | https://www.ensec.net/Join the 1st ever Listener Meet Up w/ MFR & What Was That Like fans (as some of you know, I'm the co-host on the Tue segment of the WWTL podcast with Scott Johnson)!Go to whatwasthatlike.com/chat to get it the link! Scott & I will ask each other some fun questions & you can join in or simply watch silently.

ジェイ・コウガミをゲストに迎えて、レコード会社を必要としないアーティストやクリエイター、ストリーミングの不正再生について話しました。 Music Ally Connect Apple Musicが語る、音楽業界で増加する不正再生や詐欺行為の現状と対策とは? Spotifyはフェイク・アーティストの音楽を大量配信している The Ghosts in the Machine, by Liz Pelly Spotify、はじめて通年で黒字化 Spotify finally turned a profit for a full year Speaker: ジェイ・コウガミ｜Jay Kogami デジタル音楽ジャーナリスト | 「世界の音楽ビジネスx音楽業界xテクノロジー」をテーマに執筆・取材 | 音楽ビジネス・ニュースレター @MusicAllyJapan エディター | @Chartmetric 日本担当 | レコード会社とアーティストのデータ分析・海外マーケティングを支援 085: Spotify Is Located In Sweden 081: Dreams Made Possible by White Noise 071: Convenience Outweighs Soundness FRAGMENT, A Podcast from Tokyo. Talking about Tech, Gadget, Internet.

Standards, values and boundaries on their own, are just ideas. They don't define you—your actions do. Saying you value discipline, honesty, or respect is meaningless unless you have the structure to back it up. That structure comes from principles, standards, and boundaries. Principles are the internal rules that guide your decisions, especially when motivation fades or external pressure builds. Standards are the actions that prove your values in real life, holding you accountable to what you claim to stand for. Boundaries protect those standards, ensuring that distractions, people, or excuses don't pull you off course. Take discipline as an example. If you say you value discipline, then your principle might be: “I do what needs to be done, no matter how I feel.” Your standard would be showing up, training, working, and executing, even when you're tired or uninspired. Your boundary would be refusing to let external distractions—social events, late nights, negativity—interfere with your set priorities. Most people claim to have values, but their actions tell a different story. The real question is: Are you proving yours?   Phenyx Fit Kate Hastings Podcast  @coachkate1  Mental Health Coach     

Lame-os: Biden, FBI, even Chip Roy! Don't do numerology or Ouija! "Bible thumper" on Jesus, God, and blasphemy! Renaming for good vs evil!The Hake Report, Tuesday, January 7, 2025 ADTIMESTAMPS* (0:00:00) Start* (0:00:57) Topics: News, Chip Roy* (0:05:16) Hey, guys* (0:07:32) Hake News… one bill, mama Biden/banks,* (0:11:37) Joe called New Orleans "strong"* (0:15:31) Blurred photo of woman German foreign minister, Syria, Al Qaeda* (0:20:31) She's old. It's in the Bible!* (0:22:23) Liberal FBI: Omar Mateen, pipe bombs, Fort Hood jihadist* (0:33:10) Chip Roy on Liz Cheney, George Floyd, Kyle,* (0:37:49) Chip Roy clip on Trump/J6, impeachment* (0:44:51) Beach streams over Christmas* (0:47:47) Coffee: Thinking what others thinking* (0:49:40) Coffee: Numerology?* (0:55:51) Story of a Ouija board: Whom will "Sally" marry?* (0:57:42) ANTHONY, CA: Jesus is God? … Early Church Fathers? …* (1:17:35) ANTHONY: Who could atone for our sins?* (1:18:48) RONNIE and ANTHONY… blaspheming the Spirit vs Jesus* (1:29:34) ANTHONY and RONNIE: That's your explanation, huh?* (1:31:24) From Fort Bragg to "Fort Liberty," RME* (1:39:06) Trump name change: Gulf of America, not Gulf of Mexico* (1:43:26) JASON, Gulf Coast: Stuff changes in the Bible* (1:51:07) Coke Song - The Cootees - 1997, Let's Play HouseLINKSBLOG https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2025/1/7/the-hake-report-tue-1-7-25PODCAST / Substack HAKE NEWS from JLP https://www.thehakereport.com/jlp-news/2025/1/7/hake-news-tue-1-7-25Hake is live M-F 9-11a PT (11-1CT/12-2ET) Call-in 1-888-775-3773 https://www.thehakereport.com/showVIDEO YouTube - Rumble* - Facebook - X - BitChute - Odysee*PODCAST Substack - Apple - Spotify - Castbox - Podcast Addict*SUPER CHAT on platforms* above or BuyMeACoffee, etc.SHOP - Printify (new!) - Spring (old!) - Cameo | All My LinksJLP Network: JLP - Church - TFS - Nick - Joel - Punchie Get full access to HAKE at thehakereport.substack.com/subscribe

What is a photographer's medium? I can see where maybe you're scratching your head and thinking that our medium is of course photography. But technically, that's not quite true. Not when you think about the finished products that we produce. So let's look at it through the lens of other art mediums. Painting for instance. If you're a painter, then your medium could be oil on canvas, or maybe you're a watercolor artist. Perhaps you prefer to work in acrylics. Mixed media artists combine different mediums to get whatever effect they desire. Same goes if you're a sculptor—then your medium could be clay or stone. Sketch artists might choose charcoal or pencil as their medium... Podcast Notes: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/blurred-mediums/ Photography Clips Podcast: https://www.moneymakerphotography.com/podcast/ Follow me: https://www.facebook.com/Will.Moneymaker https://www.instagram.com/willmoneymaker https://www.youtube.com/@willmoneymaker https://www.flickr.com/photos/willmoneymaker #PhotographyClips #WillMoneymaker #Photography

Send us a textWelcome to our review of PR Pitches and mergers & acquisitions in the UK PR scene with Andrew Bloch. Here we discuss the biggest pitch wins and mergers & acquisitions that the PR sector has seen in November 2024.Andrew is the lead consultant - PR, Social, Content and Influencer at the new business consultancy firm AAR and a partner at PCB Partners, where he advises on buying and selling marketing services agencies.Andrew launched Andrew Bloch & Associates in 2020.If you haven't heard already I'm pleased to say we've now launched our PR Masterclass: The Intersection of Data, Planning and Measurement event. Attend this PR Masterclass to hear from experts on the latest techniques, tools and case studies about the use of data in modern communications.The other big news in public relations is that the PRmoment Awards 2025 are open.All the categories, the updated entry form and the 2025 entry pack can be viewed on the awards microsite.Also, thanks so much to the PRmoment Podcast sponsors the PRCA.3 mins Andrew on the current state of the PR market. How does the golden quarter compare to previous years.“Measurement is more critical than it ever has been.”PITCHES DFS appoint Red Consultancy and PR First. Teneo continues to work on financial comms.“Everyone loves a retail client.”Simply Business appoint Golin. Danone appoint Freuds.“This is a whopper… a fame making brief.”“The best agencies have had very good years organically (growth.)” Pret A Manger appoint Frank. Headland continues looks after corporate pr Levis appoint Burson – corp reputation brief  across the EU.  Stanley 1913 appoint The Romans – pr and influencer for drinkware brand (best known for Stanley cups – the quencher) UK, France, Germany, Netherlands. Product launches, brand partnerships.  Apply creative with local relevance. PG Tips appoint The Romans – retained pr and social- engaging tea lovers across UK. PG Tips now part of Liptons (formerly Unilever) Rebrand – new blends, packaging etc. previously a project client. Digital and social now a third of all biz for Romans. Cayman Islands Tourism Dept appoint Allison. Essity appoint PR Agency One.  B2B comms brief to raise the profile of the group and reinforce position as industry and category leader across brands. Fed Olsen Cruises appoint The Academy – consumer pr. Targeting new and existing passengers. Previously in-house.Tui (First Choice/Marella Cruises) appoint Ogilvy for a long term comms strategy and earned first activation. First Choice merged with TUI in 2007. Nest, the UK Government backed pension scheme, appoint H+K (now part of Burson) – Corporate reputational support services. Also work with Blurred to help promote purpose PR strategy.Uni of Warwick appoint Shook This month's round up of M&A activity:“This has been a boom month for the PR M&A sector.” Croud sell majority stake to ECI (PE) – Croud is a full service marketing company. Croud is estimated to be worth £180M+. Fee income of £23.5M.“Croud is one to watch for sure.” Coolr sell minority share to Growth Capital Partners (GCP.) Founded in 2017 by Adam Clyne. 120 full time employees (FTEs.) This acquisition will help deepen service offering and scale quicker including i

SEND US A MESSAGE! We'd Love to Chat With you and Hear your thoughts! We'll read them on the next episode. Thanksgiving has just passed and Brandon spends some time reflecting on God's goodness in his life, ministry and this podcast journey. He also touches on the reality of satan's attack on Christians through highlighting skin over a savior. Lastly, Black and Blurred had the biggest breakthrough of their podcast history with a listener who has been trolling for some time. -------Check out Brandon's most recent interview on Eyes on the Right Podcast as he sits with Amy to discuss the Divine Council Worldview, the supernatural and why Christians should care. Support the showPlease Rate & Comment!Hosts: Brandon and Daren SmithWebsite: www.blackandblurred.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/blackandblurredPaypal: https://paypal.me/blackandblurredYouTube: Black and Blurred PodcastIG: @BlackandBlurredPodcastX: @Blurred_Podcast

Ariana Nacho Grande. Throw another emu on the barbie. Topless pen yelling. Wicked, the mini series. Nickleodeon acting. Whatever Throats Your Coat. Be prepared for Baboons! Blurred lines of dog sitting. Without the cameras it's just peeing. Defying NDA. The Cylons are Thirsty. Gallon O'Sauce. Man of Pause. OnlyCrosswordFans. Making Bobby blush and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ariana Nacho Grande. Throw another emu on the barbie. Topless pen yelling. Wicked, the mini series. Nickleodeon acting. Whatever Throats Your Coat. Be prepared for Baboons! Blurred lines of dog sitting. Without the cameras it's just peeing. Defying NDA. The Cylons are Thirsty. Gallon O'Sauce. Man of Pause. OnlyCrosswordFans. Making Bobby blush and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SEND US A MESSAGE! We'd Love to Chat With you and Hear your thoughts! We'll read them on the next episode. Brandon is back in Baltimore. Daren is still in Silver Spring and Black and Blurred is still in your ear! For this post election episode, we discuss our thoughts in the panel we joined before our break with Truth and Fire. We also reflect on the disgraceful behavior of many Kamala supporters post election. Are you geared up for thanksgiving discussions? Are you equipped to be an ambassador of Christ with seasoned speech. We walk through a conversation as practice in order to guard your hearts in preparation for thanksgiving. Also, the 'black church' is a gift that just keeps on giving...Support the showPlease Rate & Comment!Hosts: Brandon and Daren SmithWebsite: www.blackandblurred.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/blackandblurredPaypal: https://paypal.me/blackandblurredYouTube: Black and Blurred PodcastIG: @BlackandBlurredPodcastX: @Blurred_Podcast

SEND US A MESSAGE! We'd Love to Chat With you and Hear your thoughts! We'll read them on the next episode. In this impromptu live stream, Brandon reacts to Thomas Sowell's thoughts on President Donald Trump. He also sits and reads through some messages that came from a listener of Black and Blurred. The conversation was contentious in the beginning, but is blossoming into a fruitful discussion. Get Killer AngelSupport the showPlease Rate & Comment!Hosts: Brandon and Daren SmithWebsite: www.blackandblurred.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/blackandblurredPaypal: https://paypal.me/blackandblurredYouTube: Black and Blurred PodcastIG: @BlackandBlurredPodcastX: @Blurred_Podcast

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Today's podcast has us sitting down with Venezuelan photographer and investigative journalist Fabiola Ferrero to discuss her long-term photographic projects in Venezuela, for Picturing World Cultures. Above photograph © Fabiola Ferrero Fabiola walks us through her childhood memories of Venezuela and describes how this period contrasts significantly with the country's current climate. We also discuss how she got started in photography, and how her time spent both in and out of Venezuela helped grow her photography and more. If you haven't already listened, check out all the episodes of our Picturing World Cultures podcast series here. Guest: Fabiola Ferrero Episode Timeline: 2:20: Fabiola discusses Venezuelan culture, and questions using the word resiliency in relation to the country's ongoing crisis. 5:39: How she got started in photography. 8:20: Fabiola talks about overcoming shyness, learning how to photograph people as an introvert, and the advantages of slowly building a connection with subjects. 11:12: On being the last of her family to leave Caracas. 14:43: Fabiola's early long term projects, Blurred in Despair and I Can't Hear the Birds, and the importance of image selection to building different narratives.  19:57: The impact of leaving Venezuela and how this shifted her perspective as a photographer. 24:11: The importance of Fabiola's assignment work in Venezuela and its impact on her personal work. 25:30: Episode Break 27:04: On migrating to Columbia in 2020, and her eventual return to Venezuela in 2022.  37:04: Fabiola runs us through her gear and setup. 38:09: Collaborating with other journalists in her latest project, The Wells Run Dry 44:10: The challenging topic of hope when discussing the future of Venezuela 46:50: We ask Fabiola about her mentorship program, Semillero Migrante 54:39: Fabiola Ferrero answers our PWC Visual Questionnaire. Guest Bio: Fabiola Ferrero was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1991. Her personal work reflects how her childhood memories contrast with her country's current crisis.  Using her background in writing and investigative journalism, she develops long term visual projects focused on collaborative ways to speak about the human condition under hostile contexts. To bring opportunities to other emerging photographers, Fabiola founded Semillero Migrante in 2021. This mentorship program on the topic of migration empowers Venezuelans and Colombians and promotes the integration of both cultures. A 2018 Magnum Foundation Fellow in Social Justice, her additional recognition includes a 2021 Inge Morath Award, a 2022 Carmignac Photojournalism Award, and a World Press Photo award for Long Term Projects, which she received in 2023. Most recently, Fabiola completed a one-year fellowship at Columbia University's Institute for Ideas and Imagination in Paris. Stay Connected: Fabiola Ferrero Website: https://www.fabiolaferrero.com/ Fabiola Ferrero on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabiolaferrero/ Fabiola Ferrero on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabiola.ferrero/ Fabiola Ferrero on Twitter: https://x.com/FabiolaFerrero/ Fabiola Ferrero, I Can't Hear the Birds Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_AmKsv_OTM Fabiola Ferrero, Fondation Carmignac: https://www.fondationcarmignac.com/en/fabiola-ferrero-en/ Fabiola Ferrero, Institute of Ideas & Imagination: https://ideasimagination.columbia.edu/fellows/fabiola-ferrero/ Semillero Migrante Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/semilleromigrante/  End Credits: Senior Creative Producer & Host: Jill Waterman Senior Technical Producer: Mike Weinstein Executive Producer: Richard Stevens Theme Music: Gabriel Richards

Become a Relative & send some loveEver wondered how childhood toys and comic books can spark a lifelong passion? Meet Nicole, also known as Paper Doll, who shares her inspiring journey into the world of cosplay. Growing up with a mother who collected Barbies and a father who adored comic books, Nicole's early interests evolved into a vibrant cosplay career. Discover how her military upbringing and experiences in different cultures, including the "Blurred" culture of Black nerds in the DMV area, have shaped her perspective and artistry. From her beginnings in Japan to attending conventions on her own in 2014, Nicole's story is a testament to the power of family influence and community.Step into the vibrant world of cosplay with Nicole as she discusses the collaborative spirit within the community. As part of Dollhouse, a group of women cosplayers dedicated to inclusivity and charity, Nicole illustrates how events like 90s-themed parties and toy drives unite people from diverse backgrounds. Here, it's not just about the costumes; it's about making a positive impact. Learn about the intricacies of creating costumes, organizing events, and the shared goals of promoting mutual support, especially in the DMV cosplay scene.Switching gears, we reflect on military family dynamics, sports rivalry, and superhero passions that add a delightful mix of humor and nostalgia. From funny anecdotes about football team rivalries to thoughtful insights on family roles in managing PTSD, our conversation explores the calming influence of familial bonds. We also share memories of Miami Dolphins games and comic book favorites, underscoring how pastimes like these continue to connect us. Nicole's experiences meeting the cast of beloved shows and the importance of genuine connections in the cosplay community leave us with a heartwarming reminder: meaningful relationships and kindness are what truly matter.Relationships Worth More Than Money by Tweezy Kennedy & Marcus Allandavailable on all streaming platforms!Support the showInstagram: @rwmtmpodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@RWMTMpodGet RWMTM MERCH HERE!!!!! https://streamlabs.com/tweezydabeatterroristkennedy/merch

Pastor Rick shares his sermon: Blurred Boundaries

Pastor Rick shares his sermon: Blurred Boundaries

In this week's episode: Eucalyptus pauses Compound, its $1000-a-month men's longevity program.  The curious case of scale-up advisory's backdoor ASX listing via a defunct lolly shop.  The lines between equity, secondary sales and debt are blurring.  "You gotta burn to earn", but how much is too much?    DAAS capital: Death-as-a-service platform Willed raises $3 million as media company Seven signs on.  Great listener questions: Investment into the GP How IC's work Sharts  ​​​​​​​hello@tribeglobal.vc 

Ever wondered what makes your eyes pop when you see someone attractive? In this rib-tickling episode of Join the Docs, our dynamic duo, Professor Jonathan Sackier and Doctor Nigel Guest, dive deep into the eye-opening world of dilated pupils and attraction. The Docs hilariously dissect how Renaissance women, in their quest for beauty, resorted to using atropine extracted from the belladonna plant to dilate their pupils. Imagine the scene: women with eyes wide open, stumbling around like they've just walked out of a funhouse mirror maze, thanks to the atropine-induced blurred vision. Talk about beauty being in the eye of the beholder—if only they could see clearly!Why did Renaissance women risk it all for dilated pupils? The Docs paint a vivid and comical picture of these women accumulating bruises while endeavouring to look alluring. Picture them trying to navigate a crowded marketplace, squinting at apples and mistaking them for oranges, or worse, bumping into their crush and mistaking him for a lamppost. It's a wonder they didn't end up with more than just a few bruised egos! The lengths people go to for beauty—it's enough to make you blink twice.What about the modern uses of this eye-popping substance? Jonathan and Nigel don't just stop at the Renaissance; they fast-forward to today, where atropine is still making waves, albeit in a more controlled manner. The Docs discuss its role in eye exams, where it helps doctors get a good look at the back of the eye, and in treating certain types of poisonings. Imagine going to the eye doctor and having your pupils dilated, only to walk out feeling like you've just stepped into a Salvador Dalí painting.But wait, there's more! The Docs also delve into the psychology behind why dilated pupils are considered attractive. They explain that larger pupils can signal arousal and interest, making a person appear more appealing. Jonathan and Nigel can't resist poking fun at the idea, imagining a world where everyone walks around with artificially dilated pupils, leading to a society of perpetually surprised and overly interested individuals.In the end, Join the Docs isn't just about learning; it's about laughing and seeing the world through a slightly more dilated lens. So, whether you're a history buff, a science geek, or just someone who loves a good laugh, this episode is sure to leave you with a twinkle in your eye and a chuckle in your heart.—--DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed on Join the Docs are those of Dr. Nigel Guest, Jonathan Sackier and other people on our show. Be aware that Join the Docs is not intended to be medical advice, it is for information and entertainment purposes only - please, always take any health concerns to your doctor or other healthcare provider. We respect the privacy of patients and never identify individuals unless they have consented. We may change details, dates, place names and so on to protect privacy. Listening to Join the Docs, interacting on our social media, emailing or writing to us does not establish a doctor patient relationship.To Contact Us: For a deeper dive on this episode's issue, merchandise and exclusive content, head to www.jointhedocs.comFollow us on youtube.com/JoinTheDocs Follow us on instgram.com/JoinTheDocsFollow us on tiktok.com/JoinTheDocsFollow us on: facebok.com/JoinTheDocsFollow us on: x.com/JoinTheDocs

National Bald is beautiful day. Entertainment from 2013. 1st naval battle of civil war, Velcro invented, Scooby Doo debuted, Willie Nelson smoked a Big fat Austin torpedo on White House roof. Todays birthdays - Milton Hershey, Bill Monroe, Mel Torme, Jaqueline Bisset, Peter Cetera, Jean Smart, Dave Mustaine, Tyler Perry. Tupac Shakur died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard    http://defleppard.com/Bald is beautiful - ?Blurred lines - Robin Thicke  TI  PharrellThat's my kind of night - Luke BryanBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     https://www.50cent.com/Blue moon of Kentucky - Bill MonroeCareless hands - Mel TormeGlory of love - Peter CeteraTrust - MegadeathHow do you want it - Tupac ShakurExit - In my Dreams - Dokken    https://www.dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka on facebook and cooolmedia.com 

In this episode of Gay Men Going Deeper, we explore the complex nature of making friends within the gay community. There's a fine line between sexual or romantic connections and platonic friendships, and those lines can blur quite easily. Some of the topics we'll cover include: Blurred lines between friends and friends with benefits Advice and tips on platonic friendships How to expand your friendship circle Keeping an open mind when meeting people Having honest conversations Join us as we delve into the challenges and dynamics that come into play in gay platonic friendships. Whether you're seeking to expand your circle or strengthen existing bonds, we share practical tips and insights on how to build and maintain meaningful friendships without the complications of romantic feelings getting involved. Today's Hosts: Michael DiIorio Matt Landsiedel Reno Johnston Support the Show - viewer and listener support helps us to continue making episodes - CONNECT WITH US - Watch podcast episodes on YouTube Join the Gay Men's Brotherhood Facebook community Get on our email list to get access to our monthly Zoom calls Follow us on Instagram | TikTok Learn more about our community at GayMenGoingDeeper.com - LEARN WITH US - Building Better Relationships online course: Learn how to nurture more meaningful and authentic connections with yourself and others. Healing Your Shame online course: Begin the journey toward greater confidence and self-worth by learning how to recognize and deal with toxic shame. Gay Men Going Deeper Coaching Collection: Lifetime access to BOTH courses + 45 coaching videos and 2 workshop series. Take the Attachment Style Quiz to determine your attachment style and get a free report.

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Welcome to another exciting episode of the HoZ Comedy Podcast. In this episode, the guys talk about an incident that happened at a dollar store that was gross AF that made a girl cry. The cast also discusses the Olympics and the medal number at the time of the episode All that and more on this exciting episode of the HoZ Comedy Podcast. Remember to listen laugh and share.

  Danny and Bryan introduce the Online Music Lesson Business Academy, a podcast focused on teaching music lessons online and building a profitable online music teaching business. They discuss the transition from offline to online lessons and the challenges and changes that come with it. They emphasize the importance of creating a professional and engaging environment for online lessons, including setting up a visually appealing backdrop and ensuring high-quality audio. They also explore the differences in teaching methods between in-person and online lessons, such as promoting student independence and utilizing technology for assignments and feedback. Keywordsonline music lessons, teaching music online, building a profitable business, transition from offline to online, creating a professional environment, high-quality audio, student independence, technology for assignments and feedback Takeaways Creating a visually appealing and professional environment is important for online music lessons. High-quality audio is crucial for a good online teaching experience. Teaching methods need to be adapted for online lessons, promoting student independence and utilizing technology for assignments and feedback. Different instruments may require different approaches to online teaching. Learning from professionals in other industries that have successfully transitioned to online teaching can provide valuable insights.   Chapters 00:00Introduction to the Online Music Lesson Business Academy 04:47Creating a Professional and Engaging Environment for Online Lessons 08:25The Importance of High-Quality Audio for Online Lessons 11:40Adapting Teaching Methods for Online Lessons 14:16Exploring Different Approaches for Different Instruments 18:31Challenges and Adaptations for Teaching Voice and Drums Online 23:29Learning from Professionals in Other Industries 28:10The Growth and Potential of Online Music Teaching Alright, welcome to the very first episode of online music lesson business academy and a little bit different than the old podcast. Well, for two reasons, I've gotta have a co -host on every episode this time, Mr. Brian Karajanian but also instead of you know, talking about analog music lessons like we used to in that business, this is focused 100 % on the online or virtual music teaching business. So Brian, welcome to welcome to the world of being a podcaster. So in this podcast, yeah, just basically the whole goal is we're going to teach you how to master the art of teaching music lessons online and how to build a profitable profitable. We're going to teach you the art of mastering. Bryan (01:27.768) Yeah, I love it. Danny (01:50.182) teaching music lessons online, but also we're going to teach you how to build a profitable online music teaching business. And we do have a specific subject today. We're going to talk about making that transition from offline to online lessons and some of the challenges and some of the things that you might have to change in your business. But, you know, before we get into that, we thought we would just touch base on, you know, some of the things that we'll be covering the upcoming episodes and there's a lot of stuff. There's just so many elements to you know that that we can talk about when it comes to teaching music lesson businesses. The music lesson online music lesson teaching business from the marketing stuff and you know those kind of things which the basic principles of marketing of course still apply but it is a much different you know customer. It's a much different sales process that you might be involved in teaching music lesson online but also just you know there's so many elements to it that that that really can be different. Bryan (02:59.81) Definitely. think also too, retention strategies on something. This is going be a little bit different than in person. I think we'll probably want to cover too, like I got great projects to do because it's not like before where you might have all your students in one marketplace where you could be doing a recital or something like that. So some cool projects that kind of keep the student engaged for different ages and whatnot too. So that kind of stuff too, I think is to be a cool shift going from. I like when you say analog lessons. Danny (03:30.391) Yeah, yeah, analog. You know what made us think about the subject, the main subject matter for today of making that transition is, you know, you're doing 30, 40 students a week online. You've been doing that for several years now and you know, we're in forums and Facebook groups and software groups and things like that and You know, we continually see comments from teachers that kind of alert us, you know, to the fact that they're really trying to do lessons exactly like they do it in person. And that was kind of what made us think about that. So I'm going to turn it over to you. Let's let's kick it off and just start, you know, hitting some of these key elements of transitioning from analog offline lessons to online lessons. Bryan (04:06.615) Yeah. Bryan (04:21.614) Yeah, well, I guess we could start with probably the most obvious, you know, where, I mean, if you're, you're happy to be watching this podcast, you might be able to look behind me and see my backdrop. So I feel like one of the number one starting points to going to online lessons is kind of what your vibe and zone looks like in the background. And it's really easy for, I think, new teachers or ones that have done almost as a band aid to do maybe make -ups or travel dates or whatnot, that they just kind of throw up the camera. They have their bed in the background or their laundry stacked up on there. And I mean, that's the case, though. It's a lot of times where they think it's not, you hey, it's not a big deal. Put it up and go. But I think, you know, the first starting point and the first impression with going online is that when that screen pops on, it's like, I'm in that world now. You know, I'm in that little cool zone. Danny (04:56.947) Hahaha! Bryan (05:15.624) And it takes me to a little meeting I had with our friend Dave Simon. He was checking out the online stuff. And when I logged on with him, his first words were, wow, look at that background. He just was captivated by it. So that initial impression, I think, is what first of all says, OK, this is kind of cool compared to, again, that feeling of just being in a bedroom. Danny (05:27.276) Yeah, Bryan (05:38.188) I make it a point too when I travel and do online lessons from a hotel room. So I do the same thing where again, I got the lights, I got the right camera, I got my headset, I got everything there. And the backdrop were really perfect behind me. So it's not like, know, so I even consider that if I'm traveling and it's a temporary situation, but definitely with your studio, you want to consider what can be, you know, in this background to make that vibe. So that's where it's starting. Danny (06:00.654) Yeah, you know, and I mean, when we were doing analog music lessons at our facility, which we still have in just a much scaled down version, but we really put a ton of emphasis on creating a vibe in the building, right? With soup, you know, cool paint jobs and murals and all this cool stuff to create that environment and. Bryan (06:16.984) Yeah Danny (06:25.726) know, in my experience of traveling and visiting other music schools, you know, that was something that I didn't really see a lot of and I think it's still kind of the case where you know, lot of music schools, it's still like the gray walls and just you know, some music note picture on the wall or whatever. Yeah. Yeah. And and I think Bryan (06:40.046) cold soundproof room or something like Danny (06:44.573) What a teacher that's thinking about transitioning or getting started in offline or online lesson should think about is it's kind of this opportunity to create this really super cool look and this really cool environment that honestly is easier to do than it is in your building. Right. And it just really doesn't take much. So, yeah, I mean. Take a few minutes and think about it, learn about it. There's just tons of easy videos to watch on YouTube that cover like, you know, how do you do a basic two light setup, you know, or a three light setup? How do you use the little accent lights, you know, like that purple light you've got back there, you know, and it is crazy. I've done this one. I'm filming a video of myself in my home office. The difference it makes like when I turn on like this one little blue light over here and this one red light over here that just cast it. It like goes from like kinda okay to like, okay. This looks amazing now, you know, and you know, these are $30 lights. So, it it really could be a fun thing to create this environment that people went like you said when they log on are gonna be like, wow, this is amazing. Bryan (07:43.82) Right. Bryan (07:57.474) Yes, and I think too, know, the simplicity part is kind of cool too, where, you know, again, it's like television, you know, like the like full Western town, you know, you think it's this big thing and it's all just a facade. And honestly, if you came into this office, it's like it's this this corner right here. This is all you see from here to about there. And this is only probably going up the much high. And this is a wood wallpaper. That's all it is. It's not like a real wooden wall. It's wallpaper that I stuck on there. People can have backdrops that are cool. Danny (08:06.632) Right Danny (08:13.583) Right. Bryan (08:25.858) I'm a little concerned with the green screen. That's been probably a question like, can I do the green screen? My thing with green screens is, I mean, obviously if you have a really high quality wand, really paint it and do all that, but my hands sometimes when showing the strings can get buried in there, you know, but that too. Danny (08:39.825) Yeah. Yeah, I from you know, from my experiencing being kind of a, know, a video and camera geek who loves that stuff, I would I would say don't don't even try it. It you know, because the other element to it is green screen never really, you know, at the low level, like like we're doing production wise, it never looks real. Bryan (08:52.062) Right, exactly. Bryan (09:01.741) Right. Yeah. Danny (09:02.492) And you know, in this transition where everybody wants to use AI and everything they do and just all that stuff, I would stick to realism, you know, to to to to combat the the pushback that you might already get about, know, well, it's not in person. don't connect as well with a human being via, you know, video conferencing or or or whatever it is. Bryan (09:28.192) Right. And the same thing goes quickly, just on another concept of like, just other questions that somebody might think. Blurred backgrounds. Same thing, it doesn't hold that impact, you know. Blurred backgrounds definitely throws my hand out of focus on that. So if you're thinking, I could have a messy room and just throw my blurred background, it just looks weird, like a ghostly, I don't know, situation there. doesn't, I mean, maybe for like a business meeting, it's one thing, but for lessons, I think that that doesn't really work as well. It's all about kind of creating your own personal vibe or room behind you. Danny (09:47.225) Yeah, Bryan (09:57.92) I got a little couple trinkets or something that makes it look cool and dimensional, the whole thing. And it's just, again, more engaging to sit there and watch for half an hour as a student. Danny (10:02.233) Yes. Danny (10:06.156) Yeah and and again all you gotta do is go on YouTube and there's a multitude of videos from creators that show you how they took their tiny little office space and made it into a super cool YouTube studio with a great look to it. How they did the lighting and what they do and generally if you start there that's gonna work for you. Bryan (10:25.292) Yeah, exactly. yeah, think maybe another point going one step further past that is going to be just your audio quality. So again, thinking that we can put it on our phone and do the FaceTime thing, or hopefully your webcam microphone is going to do it or whatnot, it's never going to have that direct. clean quality as that's headset mic or or like a normal mic like you have like a podcast mic in front of you. I think that's another second impression that you could see. You're going to see the screen and then be able to like let me hear the quality when you talk and it's like whoa it sounds like I'm watching a podcast or an instructional video right away live you know on that too. So I think sound quality is probably your second most important after the after the visual aspect of it all Danny (11:09.375) Right, right. Danny (11:14.781) Yeah. Yeah. And these are, you know, these number one and number two here right away. These are things we will do full episodes on for Bryan (11:24.076) Yeah, yeah, definitely. So I think that's your kind of starting point though to at least be getting everything going with it too. Danny (11:30.984) What about just, you know, the more, you know, getting into the meat of it just changes in the way that you actually teach. Bryan (11:40.312) Yeah, well that's the thing. It's like, you know, I feel like one of the biggest changes with when I was going in person compared to online, you know, is there's this thing where I think you have a tendency to want to kind of play more for them when you're in person. So let me kind of explain this. So I feel like when you're in person, you can kind of like sit there and this is how it's supposed to sound and do all this. And then there's a lot of kind of your showing of this, which still can be done online, but I find that online, I have to have a lot more, okay, let me hear you play your part back and really get that sense of a little bit more independence, I guess is the big way to put it like that. That independence on them having to demonstrate back what maybe can be done is a little different than what you would do in person. So there is that kind of timing aspect. I think that's where the biggest kind of maybe, Feeling might be different when someone comes online as they have that thought that they can kind of tap their foot. Let's jam. That's not going to be the case online. It's a little bit more like here's my demonstration. Let me hear your demonstration back now and letting that kind of go back and forth, which that independence has really had my students grow a lot more than a little bit more of that hand holding, I think, that I've been able to do in person, you know, with that too. Danny (12:58.909) Yeah, you know, I'm wondering if even like unknown necessarily maybe to teachers and students, if that really turns out to be a positive thing, because that was always something like if we observed one of our teachers, right, doing a lesson or we made them record it for us or and we'd sit in and be like, dude, you just played guitar for 10 minutes straight. Bryan (13:16.001) Mm -hmm. Yep. Right? Bryan (13:25.026) Yeah, exactly. Danny (13:27.419) While the student just stood there and looked at you that that's not teach you know, whereas like you're saying in this online environment, it just doesn't lend itself to doing it that way. And so. Without really even knowing that they're being forced to to teach to really be a better teacher, the online environment is creating that. Bryan (13:29.74) Yeah. Bryan (13:50.594) Yes, and like I said, it gives that student a little more like independence. They have to kind of do it on their own, whether it be, okay, I'm gonna play with a metronome this part, you know, and strum or play to this metronome section. Okay, now you turn on your metronome and now you're gonna play to that section on that. It's a little different than, again, sitting right there and doing it in time together. They have to really sink on to that themselves. And again, it's making a little bit more independence. Again, that joining together jam, maybe someday the technology can be super fast to do that, but there's still going to be that lag, but it can be a benefit instead of just a downfall, I think, with online teaching with Danny (14:27.23) Right, right. Yeah, I think, you know, I mean, technology wise, you you never know. It could change overnight. But based on, you know, information I've gotten and stuff, I mean, as of now, you know, the people that really do this stuff behind the scenes. Bryan (14:36.067) Yeah. Danny (14:46.133) don't really think that it's going to get to that point anytime soon where there's zero lag, you know, and there's also always the issue of a little bit of Bryan (14:52.353) Right, yeah. Danny (14:57.671) know it sounds best when it's one signal one way with a listener and then a signal coming back with a listener when you try to like jump on top of each other that can be where you might get a little audio compression or squeeze you know and those are things like that it's important to sort of be aware of and that's another thing that you know we might see teachers talking about in a forum or something is how you know they're trying to do vocal warmups and they're trying to basically play it you know play the piano part and have the Bryan (15:10.572) Yeah. Danny (15:27.718) the students sing along with them and that they're getting audio squeeze and you know these are the kind of little techniques and things that you are going to have to change to really make this you know work for Bryan (15:40.586) Exactly. And a lot of times too, you know, it comes back to, obviously in our case, and we'll probably talk more about this too, is the video aspect of the student responding back, you know, with video lessons and being able to do it that way. I know that, you know, in person it was kind of like in that moment. Okay, that's work. Let's see what your assignment was. How was your goal this week? And it's in the moment when in reality, you know, a lot of my students are recording themselves throughout the week, sending those videos over and I'm watching them. before the lesson already. So I kind of know where their assignment was at actually in person. So that's another little difference that is, it's turned into a benefit, but that you can do that kind of digital homework that you're able to see it before the lesson. So a lot of times, I'll be that morning before all my lessons, I'll be like, so -and -so put their assignment on me, watch it, watched it back, I already know what they did. So I'm not jumping on being like, okay, let's see it. I already saw it and I can go right into, maybe some of the polish points or accolades that I want to give them for what they did on that and they weren't under that pressure maybe of Okay, I'm in the lesson. I got a show to be perfect right now They had all week to get it really good on the video, you know So it's another kind of I think another point that's made it different, you know coming from in -person lessons to Danny (16:59.23) What would you say now? You know, obviously you're a guitar teacher, a big focus for us as far as you know, the online teaching world is guitar. You know, we might exclusively focus on that, you know, as we grow our business. But you know, I feel piano and keyboards is prime instrument for, you know, just some of the cool software that puts the key role on the screen. I mean. Bryan (17:19.458) Yeah. Danny (17:26.422) a number one that instantly is a better learning tool than what an analog situation would have been before. You know, so I think piano 100 % is equally maybe even easier than guitar to some extent. You know, and you can do this for all the instruments. You know, we kind of choose to do piano and guitar because we think those lend itself the best. Bryan (17:31.886) Absolutely for piano, absolutely, yeah. Danny (17:56.272) do think voice could really be done online. That seems to be the one though that the teachers maybe struggle the most with so far from what I've seen. changing Bryan (18:05.346) Yeah. Danny (18:09.09) know, format or changing the process or just the, you know, the systems that they're using to teach drums is obviously just a little tough just because there's so much stuff and you know, it's it could be done but it it takes a lot more on the student and I think to create the environment that works. Voice might be one of the easiest environments. Bryan (18:27.267) Definitely. Danny (18:31.158) to to to make it work, you know and and that might be something maybe in a future episode would be to get I've actually got a great teacher. We could get John Henney to talk on the podcast here. He's super high level voice coach like he's worked with big name people and stuff, but he he closed his music school and has a 100 % basically he just has courses, you know for voice teacher training and for students, know 100 % just a course. Bryan (18:35.009) Absolutely. Bryan (18:59.918) Yeah, nice. Danny (19:01.112) So I think he could lend a lot to like, OK, if I'm not there, what transitions have I made or changes have I made because I'm not standing right next to the student. Bryan (19:11.82) Right, exactly. And again, I think it comes back to that a little bit more independence on the student side, you know, where they have to kind of stand on their own a little bit, maybe go along to recording. They're not in that room with you going, ba -ba -ba -ba -ba, you know, right away to where there might be a little bit more with that. So again, some of the delay or independence that it takes is looked at sometimes a little bit of a downfall, but I think there's a certain growth, you know, with people when they have to do it a little bit more on their own in that way, too. Danny (19:25.364) Right, right. Danny (19:40.924) what what are some of the other challenges that you think you've faced? mean, you know, from my perspective, you know, listening to, know, having watched guitar lessons happen for so many years, you know, is that there was always just a lot of like playing together. How have you combat that and and changed your approach? Bryan (20:01.996) Yeah, again, it's a little bit more where, you know, the whole, playing and jamming together, you know, it comes down to having to be a little bit more, making the student be, you know, have them put a, like, let give an example, like, again, the independence where I have a student that, you know, I kind of made it a point for him to get like a looper pedal, which he kind of wanted anyways, like, this loop pedal's really cool like that too. So, you know, there'll be something where I'll instruct him to like, on the looper pedal, I you to put these chords down, and he lays them down, you know, and then, okay. you're going to now improvise over those now. So hit go and he improvises over it. So I'm able to observe it in that way. But again, you know, it wouldn't have been more of an instinct for me to be like, and I'm jamming these chords for you. Just go ahead and go. There was a little bit of that more like he had to lay that down, you know, on that on that end as well. So again, this challenge of I know in the very beginning stages of stuff like that, you might be jamming and playing it. But again, with something like that, he was able to put down his own backing I would say, know, again, that part missing, that's how I've kind of substituted it and replaced it. Same with, if they don't have a looper pedal, I will text them or I'll send through the chat a YouTube link that has a backing track to it already. And I'm like, okay, so here's a track that has GDC and whatever and improvise to it and I'll observe it back and then, okay, hit stop, let's talk about what you did on that. You know, so again, it's the downfall again is, you can't do that kind of like, it's just jam. Danny (21:23.967) Hmm. Bryan (21:28.728) But these were the things that I did to kind of replace that and just found some cool benefits, you know, inside that too. Danny (21:34.191) Yeah, mean, personally, I've always felt like the just the jamming portion of lessons that always, you know, I'd hear drummers like just jamming along, just playing a beat along to each other and doing drum fills and I feel pretty comfortable in saying that most of that is teacher laziness. Bryan (21:43.126) Hahaha. Bryan (21:55.116) Yeah. Danny (21:55.926) It's very easy to just do that and have it seem like, well, we're really working in here. We're really doing some teaching when really it's like, you don't have a plan. You don't know what you want to teach next. So you just do that jamming. Whereas, you know, I do think there's something different about, know, it, you know, for example, a student, maybe that you're working on like a 12 bar blues or something like that. mean, Bryan (22:01.281) Exactly. Bryan (22:10.029) Yes. Danny (22:23.158) you could certainly play the 12 bar blues, record it, and then the student can play it. So we have technologically that ability. So that would be one way of doing it. But if the student is going to be practicing that, you know, that first blues scale, right, to get towards doing leads, it might actually be more. beneficial from a teaching standpoint to tell the student, you record the 12 bar blues chords and then you play over your own, you know, chords versus me playing it for you. Bryan (22:53.226) Right. Right. That's exactly. And like I said, there might have been a longer learning thing to probably do if I was in person, because I'd be doing that the whole time for him. But there was that kind of like, OK, now you've got to do this part for it. So that's right. Yeah, there's definitely, like I said, it's a little give and take. it was, especially in the beginning when it all kind Danny (23:02.142) Yeah, Danny (23:06.154) Right. Bryan (23:12.386) began and we were kind of almost pushed out line due to the worldly circumstances. you know, it was something like, okay, how do we deal with these situations? And just kind of in that creativity, how do we do that? And then saw this, you know, same growth that I would have in person or sometimes faster, you know, because of Danny (23:29.846) You know what might be interesting for future episodes here as well would be to talk to somebody from a different industry. And what I'm thinking about is, know, there are like psychologists who it's 100 % online now. And I'd be interested to hear from them, like how, you know, what were changes that potentially they made? You know, it would, I think that could First off, to me, just being a dork, kind of super interesting. But also, you know, could you take elements of that and and help you help you to understand maybe the changes that you know that you're making? I mean, I, you know, I have flat out said that to customers on the phone. I've said, listen, if a psychologist can diagnose you over the Internet, I'm pretty sure we can teach you guitar over the Internet. Bryan (24:02.402) or two. Bryan (24:12.28) Yes. Bryan (24:23.128) Yeah, absolutely. I mean, yeah, I mean, it's teladoc, teladoc, you know, I mean, there's already that, you know, Danny (24:28.1) Yeah, it's huge. Yeah, that's been, you know, going on for years, but it's it's grown even bigger and bigger and bigger. You know, but I do know that, you know, some psychologists and stuff, there is some differences they've had to, you know, adapt to because there are subtleties in in the human reaction that they do have a little bit harder time connecting with in an online environment. Video, you know, like a video conferencing environment, Bryan (24:31.788) Yeah, definitely. Bryan (24:43.085) Yes. Bryan (24:52.13) Definitely yes. Danny (24:56.271) That's pretty high level compared to what, you know, what we're doing. Bryan (25:00.406) Right, exactly. It's still, it's still, there's, I think comes down, dude, there's just got to be some adaptions, you know, and how, what are they and how are they being done like that? And that's, I think we're. Danny (25:09.625) Yeah. And and you know, just again, from our experience of having a music school for twenty years and hiring tons and tons of teachers and for me just talking to tons of music school owners about their teachers. The teachers just they don't want to change anything. You know, like Bryan (25:29.09) Right. Yeah. Danny (25:32.536) you know anytime. So, take away you know online world and just think back to the analog teaching world and trying to implement something like hey, we're going to do this with every student like the just crazy arm twisting and challenge and push back. You had to deal with to get a teacher to do a simple changed and and that just hasn't changed and you know, no offense to the music teachers that are listening. you know, this is just a reality. I think we're all kind of like that but you know, so II think that a big part of the challenge is just them realizing and sitting down and going, okay, I'm going to have to do vocal warmups like this. Bryan (26:15.79) Mm -hmm. Danny (26:18.453) You know, and we've talked about it before. It just seems to me there'd be a way to create a way of doing it that technically would be better than what you used to do. Bryan (26:26.584) Well, that's the thing. Yeah, it's getting through that transition period. Because it is almost all new again. Like I said, it's a point to where there's this big learning thing about obviously the technology, the sound, the setup, the lights, even your documents. Having everything be digital PDF instead of maybe an old binder that you used to have that you had all your stuff, or you'd print out stuff for the students to put in their binders. you know, all this, but once it is done and you did go through that learning curve, like where I'm at, I mean everything is just so autonomous. I mean I'm pulling up, you know, boom, here's the sheet music, circling out the highlighter, boom, I will do a screenshot. Okay, now that screenshot sent over to you already, it's already in your folder, you know, and everything's just flying and I'm doing this during the lesson where I'm thinking. gosh, in person, it's like, okay, give me your notepad, me scribble down what your assignment is, and all that were by, yeah, that's what saying. Yeah, it's, again, if you're in that habit, that's what you were used to, and that's kind of what the norm was, and you have to relearn a whole new system, but once it is that way to where you kind of learned a whole new register, how to work it, it's so much more efficient. just, again, Danny (27:20.99) Let me run to the copy machine in the back office, you know. Bryan (27:41.824) adapting and know, come was relearning a little bit. you know, again, it could really, it could open up the world to not only be your one little town that you're in at that point, you Danny (27:50.832) All right, right. Awesome. Well, I think that's a great starting point here for the first episode. You know, again, a lot of the things we talked about today, we will probably go into a full episode just on, you know, many of these topics that come up and yeah. Bryan (28:07.628) Yeah, tons of stuff. Danny (28:10.673) think there's a multitude of things to to talk about is we help people build a profitable online music teaching business. mean me personally I like this you know this is really the part of our business that excites me. know the stuff we've been doing for 20 years of just you know the kids showing up for their their regular lessons. You know I mean we've been there. We've done that. I think this is this is the the growth opportunity. This is you know I don't think Bryan (28:25.934) Yeah. Danny (28:41.177) ever going to completely go away or anything like that, but I think this is going to become a very dominant or you know a big sector in the music teaching world just because think about just how much better it's gotten in the last year. know, just like the software and Bryan (28:58.658) Yeah. Danny (29:02.898) know the technological advancements and you know and you know we use Musi .live for our lessons and we know Sam really well and they're just continually working on ways of making it cooler and better and they're gonna they're gonna hit something. don't know exactly what it might be but they're gonna hit like one day they're gonna hit something and go my god this is so different. than what you could have ever done in person that it might be like that game changer where now you know, know, it's going to be hard to deny doing it, you know. So all right. Thank you so much, Brian, for taking your time out and we'll see you guys all next week with another episode. Bryan (29:28.91) Holograms. Holograms. Bryan (29:38.37) Yeah, absolutely.  

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Voice assistants have become a constant presence in our lives. Maybe you talk to Alexa or Gemini or Siri to ask a question or to perform a task. Maybe you have to do a little back and forth with a voice bot whenever you call your pharmacy, or when you book a service appointment at your car dealership. You may even get frustrated and start pleading with the robot on the other end of the line to connect you with a real human.That's the catch, though: These voice bots are starting to sound a lot more like actual humans, with emotions in their voice, little ticks and giggles in between phrases, and the occasional flirty aside. Today's voice-powered chatbots are blurring the lines between what's real and what's not, which prompts a complicated ethical question: Can you trust a bot that insists it's actually human?This week, Lauren Goode tells us about her recent news story on a bot that was easily tricked into lying and saying it was a human. And WIRED senior writer Paresh Dave tells us how AI watchdogs and government regulators are trying to prevent natural-sounding chatbots from misrepresenting themselves.Show Notes:Read more about the Bland AI chatbot, which lied and said it was human. Read Will Kight's story about researchers' warnings of the manipulative power of emotionally expressive chatbots.Recommendations:Lauren recommends The Bee Sting by Paul Murray. (Again.) Paresh recommends subscribing to your great local journalism newsletter or Substack to stay informed on important local issues. Mike recommends Winter Journal, a memoir by Paul Auster.Paresh Dave can be found on social media @peard33. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Solar Keys.

This week the gang gets together to discuss the rest of Inroduce Yerself.Transcript:Track 1:[0:00] Hey, it's Justin. You know and love us on the Discovering Downey podcast, right? So come hang out with us in person for the finale. Join us for Long Slice Brewing presents a celebration of Gord Downey at The Rec Room in downtown Toronto on Friday, July 19th. Craig is coming from Vancouver, Kirk is coming from LA, I'm driving from Vermont, and JD's like walking down the street or wherever he lives in Toronto. Tickets are available now on our website at discovererndowney.com, and when you get your tickets, that means you can come Come hang out with us and our very special guest, Patrick Downey, and you can bid on some incredibly cool silent auction items, all while jamming along with tragically hip cover band The Almost Hip, and most importantly, helping us raise money for the Gord Downey Fund for Brain Cancer Research. Crack open a long slice, put on some Gord tunes, take a journey with us on discovering Downey, and then crack open another long slice on July 19th and hang out with us in the six. I always wanted to sound cool and say that. For more information, follow us on all the socials and visit DiscoveringDowny.com. Christmas Day for Edgar. My dad always used to say just after the presents, well, it's as far away now as it will ever be. I'm thinking about that as the stewardess cracks the public address system. For those sitting in economy, there's no music for you today.Track 1:[1:21] Welcome, music lovers. Long Slice Brewery presents. Discovering Downey.Track 2:[1:31] Hey, it's JD here and welcome to Discovering Downey, an 11-part project with a focus on the music and poetry of Mr. Gord Downey. The late frontman of the Tragically Hip gave to the world an extensive solo discography on top of the hip's vocal local acrobats that wowed us for years. So far, he's released eight records in total, three of them posthumously. Now listen, you might be the biggest fan of the hip out there, but have you really listened to these solo records? Because I'm an inquisitive podcaster, I enlisted my friends, Craig, Justin, and Kirk, giant fans of the hip in their own right, to discover Downey with me, JD, as their host. Every week, we're going to get together and listen to one of Gord's records, working in chronological order. We discuss and dissect the album, the production, the lyrics, and we break it down song by song. This week we're going to be talking about the back half well plus two songs from the front half of introduce yourself justin my friend how are you doing on this gray fucking oh is it gray there toronto oh oh it's terrible all day maybe because i was wearing sunglasses wait a minute.Track 4:[2:55] It is it was the opposite of that here in in beautiful vermont today it's it was a beautiful day i I think it's going to be great for the rest of the week, though. So whatever you're getting today, we'll get tomorrow.Track 1:[3:05] Oh, that's weather with Justin. We'll be back with Craig and Traffic. Remember, news on the fives.Track 2:[3:12] Where in the world is Kirk from Fuckachino? How's it going, man?Track 5:[3:22] I am in Washington, D.C. Right now for work in a hotel room. so having some technical difficulties so my apologies but things are good and uh excited to continue the conversation greg.Track 2:[3:41] What say you things.Track 3:[3:44] Are going well a little uh a little tired after a night out uh watching the sadies last night so they played a small venue downtown and got to see the boys rock out and um yeah it was it was a pretty awesome show a big banner of Dallas in the background and yeah, some touching moments, but mostly they, they just rocked.Track 2:[4:03] I haven't been to a live show in a little while now.Track 4:[4:06] Super cool.Track 2:[4:12] All right, fellas, before we get into the music, I want to talk to you about an email that I got from an organization called Lake Fever Wilderness Company. Basically, the gist of this email is that the Lake Fever Wilderness Company has submitted all the paperwork required to City Hall to get At Riverdale Park East, here in Toronto, mere footsteps from my home, renamed Gord Downie Park. I saw an article on BlogTO, and then they also gave us a couple other links to stories. But I'm hoping that our little podcast here, that people who listen to it will hear this, and you know we can build some awareness around this somehow anything you want to say about this or comment about this are you jealous and ate in your town yes.Track 4:[5:17] That sounds like a great cause and um for what it's worth i love the song lake fever so.Track 2:[5:25] Right Right?Track 4:[5:26] Yeah. Yeah. Oh, that's a, that's whatever we can do to help, man. That sounds great.Track 5:[5:31] Sounds very cool.Track 3:[5:32] I'm jealous. We, who do we get? Brian Adams Avenue.Track 2:[5:39] Probably already have it. Don't you?Track 3:[5:41] I don't know. I don't know. Maybe in England.Track 2:[5:45] Really? There's not a. Right mind-blowing to me one of the top songs of all time in terms of played, everything i do i do for you right, yeah but this is not a brian adams podcast this is a podcast called discovering downy and let's pick it up where we left off last time that puts us on side two of the first record With the very candid, my first self.Track 5:[6:47] I mean, just explains it like I remember it. And yeah. could feel all of those crazy, stupid emotions and, uh, could just totally wrap my head around and embrace, you know, the message that he was writing, you know, a piano forward tune again. You know, I think we talked about that the last one, uh, I love the vocal and the background that starts coming in uh you know echoing essentially the line um and then the last line is just classic so yeah uh it's a it's a brilliant tune in my assessment.Track 3:[7:28] Yeah, what I liked about it is that it really instantly just takes you to a place in your own life, whether the story is one you connect with or not, it takes you back to, you know, when you were in your teens or whatever. And that's what I appreciated about this song. Another thing before the echoing vocal you're talking about there's i just noticed today for the first time very very faintly in the opposite channel is something that sounds like a, a meowing cat i think it's a person but it's almost this little it's so subtle it's almost like one of those hearing tests you get where there's a little beep and you're like did i hear that but i listened a second time and there's something that comes in about 30 seconds before for the more noticeable vocal on the other side so i.Track 4:[8:19] Did not on that view yeah i listened to it today too actually and.Track 3:[8:24] Um i.Track 4:[8:26] Mean this this girl sounds cool as hell you know like he says in the song six years older so it's definitely you know she's his girlfriend but he may not be her boyfriend from what i'm picking up on you know like and and i certainly related to the you.Track 3:[8:41] Told me off and could she be responsible for uh hooking gourd on reading because he wanted to be like her.Track 4:[8:50] Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah interesting thought yeah yeah yeah i don't know again like i did feel a little awkward listening to this song let's.Track 2:[9:02] Move to the next track on the record you're ashore.Track 3:[9:05] Well this is probably the song i have the least to say about it's maybe the least memorable for me I think probably it's the type of song that if it's about you it's probably a maybe a bit of an inside joke or I'm not really sure what the you know what it's about who it's about, I appreciated the gentleness in his voice. I was glad that it was the length that it was because it was not my favorite. What did you guys think?Track 5:[9:38] I loved it me too i uh i i uh i mean it's the shortest song on the album it's a minute 30 you know the lyrics are simple it's you know essentially you're sure you're sure repeated and a few little straight lines but the brilliant in the very beginning is you know he's strumming and then it's the let flow it down i believe is what he says and uh yeah it's um Um, I think especially amongst this body of work amongst this album, like, you know, there's a lot of, there's a lot of piano, there's a lot of synths, there's even some beats and things of that nature. And it was kind of nice to just get a little short acoustic ditty in my opinion. But, you know, I'm, I'm, I'm a sucker for that. That's, uh, just like, just like back in the eighties, right? Every metal band had its little ballad. so uh i i love the ballads so.Track 4:[10:38] Yeah i don't know who it's about but it's an earworm i find myself humming the tune uh quite often and there's only a few words in the song so it's not like, you know like you said craig the lyrics aren't nothing about it is really memorable but it is it does get into your brain and it's an easy little like you could just walk through the the park and just sing that all day. But yeah, I mean, it's a minute 30 and that's about right.Track 2:[11:07] Yeah, that's about right. It's interesting you say that you couldn't determine who that's about, because I, so far, have really sucked at that game, listening to the first record. So, as we go into the second record, Gord lobs a softball at me, and even I know that this next track, Love Over Money, is about the fucking Tragically Hip.Track 4:[11:37] Damn right it is.Track 2:[11:39] Yeah who wants to go first here kirk.Track 5:[11:42] Yeah i'll go first um yeah i i you know uh i would say jd i've had a similar you know a similar experience in in trying i have little parentheses in my notes of who i think the note might be or the song might be too and i you know i can't even get specifics i just write like brother you know question mark things of that nature so this one was obvious what i loved about it as well and and i think i might have mentioned it on on the last of the first the first album it's such a pop it's like a synth pop tune is what i have and this is gonna sound weird but for whatever reason when i hear the song i think of that snl skit where you've You've got like Jimmy Fallon and they're all playing like they're doing that little, you know, they do the little dance.Track 2:[12:36] Oh, right, right, right.Track 5:[12:37] You know, when I heard this song, I, by the second time, I just, I couldn't get that shit out of my brain. So, but just beautiful lyrics talking about the band. So direct and so loving and so to the point. To me, an absolute, brilliant Gord Downie song. I mean, you know, just wonderful, wonderful song.Track 3:[13:06] The moment he said the line, we played to no one, and then no one plus one, I knew it was about the hip. Because I remember in 1996, a band I played in, we went across Canada two times that year, self-booked tours. And we ended up in Thunder Bay on one of the tours.Track 3:[13:24] And we played in a tiny club called crocs and rolls which is sort of like a legendary club in in thunder bay a guy named frank lefredo was the booker there who was kind of like a legend, in uh in music across canada and anyway frank um the first night we we played and we didn't draw much of a crowd and he said you know don't worry guys the you know first time the tragedy hit played here they played to to no one and then they played a second night and they got a couple more and the next night and you know they played i think three nights in a row on an early tour, and so that made us feel a little better and he and he um he felt bad about the the draw so when we came back um he found us a gig at another venue um for the for the drive back so that's the the memory that that comes up for me um and also the other thing the queen's jubilee uh so the reference to the um to the playing to the the deafening the husband of the queen um that would be that that show which i looked up and uh and yeah they played poets and interesting enough in that version of poets he changes the lyrics he censors himself a little bit i noticed so for the queen he he He changed bare-breasted to bare-chested, and there was one other change I can't recall.Track 4:[14:44] Yeah, it was a great performance. I remember seeing that. I wish that I had looked it up just to bring the memory of it back, but that line stuck out to me. I remember seeing that performance.Track 3:[14:57] And he used the laminar flow line as well in that version of Poets.Track 4:[15:01] Oh, that I didn't remember.Track 2:[15:04] Wow.Track 3:[15:05] Which ended up in Coke Machine Glow on Every Irrelevance.Track 4:[15:11] Yeah. Obviously, the bond between those five guys is unbreakable, and this song is funny, too. I laughed at this song the first time that I heard it and heard the lyrics. We missed death and marriage and a birth. I did notice the words hotel worth, which is kind of a preview to an upcoming thing. There's a song that actually got a lot of airplay here locally a few years ago. But yeah, yep, it did. Yep, it was on the radio two or three times a day for a couple months here.Track 3:[15:47] The love over money line um made me also think about the way that they split their royalties and i'm not sure if if it was like a 20 all the way around that would be my guess but but often the the lyricist will take 50 and then the people who wrote the music take the other 50 so you know maybe it's not that simple but the fact that all five of them were as far as i know listed on all all the all the credits sort of um you know over their career that's something that drives so many bands apart is that fight over you know well i wrote this i wrote this and like even in the band i spoke about a while ago like we had some really crazy discussions around royalties and who should get what and you know in my mind i've always been a equal share guy i don't care if you're the drummer if you're you know you wrote your part that's just you know then again i've not not like i'm making a ton of a ton of money in music or anything but but um it was nice to to see them stick together so long and the same five guys like what other band can you think of that released that many albums with the same lineup it's got to be a very very.Track 2:[17:02] Very short list.Track 3:[17:03] Like there may be some three pieces i mean but a five piece band think of all the potential for conflict and for you know one guy leaving it like no one there's some sleuthing.Track 2:[17:17] Some sonic sleuthing for you listeners out there send us an email at discovering downy at gmail.com with bands that have a lineup up that was consistent with at least 15 records released? Are there any? Is there a database that you could just plug that into and get it from?Track 3:[17:40] No idea. I mean, Aerosmith would be close, but they had that lineup change in the mid-career.Track 2:[17:49] Right.Track 3:[17:51] For one album anyways.Track 2:[17:53] Joe Perry left, right? Joe Perry and Brad Whitford.Track 3:[17:55] Yeah.Track 2:[17:57] Yeah, yeah. Okay, so the next track is You, Me, and the Bees. Do I go two for two here when I say this is an ode to the Boston Bruins? Yeah. And its ability to connect with your family, particularly in this case to Gord's brother, Patrick.Track 3:[21:03] That sounds about right to me.Track 2:[21:04] Take us away.Track 3:[21:06] Took me right to my childhood as well. And a good friend of mine, so my friend Blair and I, we played a game called hall hockey. Hockey's in my parents basement with you know those fisher price um bowling sets we take take one of the pins and a ball and we would just hit the ball back and forth and if you hit the wall you score and we had this ongoing game every time he came over and we would you know do the play by play and we were both oilers fans so you weren't allowed to be the oilers you had to choose another team and i'll never forget the quebec nordique if you were the nordique and you you know you'd be Stastny and then you pass over to to you know Michelle Goulet and as soon as Michelle Goulet, got the puck you know you're getting a shot in the balls every single time I don't know what it was but and um yeah and then Blair became a little bigger than me and started winning every single game and then we yeah we aged out of that game but anyways that's where it took me yeah what What about you guys?Track 4:[22:06] Oh man, this was me and my old man playing pond hockey. Yeah, I loved the song and I loved I could tell right away that the percussion was a hockey stick scraping on the ground. I loved it. And you know, again, I laughed in this song several times and the line about the trading of George Thornton and you know, it's, I don't know, like Like, I'm so excited to get to meet Patrick Downey because it sounds like these guys just had fun the whole time. This song is that relationship. And, you know, and as a Habs fan, I freaking hate the Bruins, but I get it. You know, I totally get it. And, yeah, this is just a really cool song about your brother. You know, it's fun.Track 5:[22:57] Yeah, I loved the song. And I loved, I could tell right away that the percussion was a hockey stick scraping on the ground. I loved it. You know, again, I laughed in this song several times and the line about the trading of George Thornton. And, you know, it's, I don't know, like, I'm so excited to get to meet Patrick Downey because it sounds like these guys just had fun the whole time, you know, and the song is that.Track 4:[23:30] I, um, I really liked how Gord's voice was very staccato and this, um, he was really kind of a minimalist with, you know, he didn't drag any of the, any of the, the lines out the Bruins. You know, like just very on the beat and kind of not screwing around. Or maybe this is screwing around for him, I guess. But, you know, he turned the word Bruins into Bruins, just one syllable. And I don't know, it felt like a different approach lyrically or sonically, I guess.Track 3:[24:02] Yeah, that phrasing really matched the style of the song too. That sort of, like the percussion that Kirk was talking about. It just, yeah, had that staccato feel.Track 5:[24:11] The phrasing, thanks for bringing that up, Craig. I had just recently watched the Juno Award tribute, Dallas Green and Sarah Harmer and Kevin Hearn, I believe it was, and I believe it was the Junos. And gore you guys both talked mentioned like the way he phrases like the way he takes his lyrics and will you know enunciate them to fit into the line it is like no one else right and then when you watch this tribute and you see her singing introduce yourself and trying to you know keep the cadence that that that gourd has i guess that's a good way to describe it there's a uh, a unique cadence to it so i i was blown away by that if you guys haven't seen it you you must watch it and then when they go into bob cajun and the harmonies are just incredible but like goosebumps you know it's so incredible and then especially when she comes in with that harmony But to hear her do the phrasing was wonderful as well, because that has to be difficult.Track 2:[25:25] Yeah, it's what we love about him, right? His ability to twist and turn and put round pegs into square holes or square pegs into round holes probably is more difficult, in fact. Snowflake has a haunting piano line that works well with Gord's almost pastime. What do you think of Snowflakes.Track 5:[25:46] Kirk? Yeah, Melancholy was my note. Again, the piano is used heavily throughout this whole album, but on this song in particular. My guess at who it is to is just a girlfriend is all I wrote. Um but uh the the other note that i wrote was the the woman leaned in to say goodbye but i don't remember his name and uh just the um where is gourd going with that you know i i uh i i wondered i wrote that down as a note so um but just again uh fully emotional song.Track 3:[26:34] Yeah i wondered if that was almost like a reference to maybe his fading memory yeah the oh yeah i was a bit puzzled by that too craig yeah it was a very eerie song and i really loved it i love the um the jangling sounds gave it like a really eerie feeling like you're in a i don't know like a haunted ballroom of some ancient house like i just picture this as a movie when I'm listening to it the the, vocal delivery makes me wonder if it was one of the later tracks that he he did and i really love the chorus and the the reverb they put on like just like in a natural there is a ton of reverb, like way too much reverb but it works really well it's so powerful when they do it on this album not something i would normally like um yeah his voice is is gorgeous in the song um a lot of feeling to the piano playing as well by by kevin um yeah and again i had a note about phrasing when he says my name and when he says goodbye it's kind of rushed and it made me wonder if it was just a lack of time just you know doing it in one take and not worrying too much about yeah about how it came off um but again that's what we love about you too yeah yeah.Track 5:[27:58] You i mean craig you sing when you play takes a lot of energy um so that's that's one thing that i wondered throughout this this album in particular when like if you just say you're looking at it on your phone and you're listening and you bring up the lyrics and you're you're you're questioning some of the enunciations i guess of some of the words but it's that's gourd and that's uh you know Him making it work for that particular song. And sometimes different than what the lyrics are written as. I don't know if that's just typo type stuff or if that's on purpose. this.Track 4:[28:37] So I actually, I don't know, my, my thought on this was that maybe this was, um, something that he was remembering from his childhood and maybe, um, with a, an older sibling or, a relative or somebody, you know, that he knew well. And, um, the thing that stood out to me.Track 4:[29:00] More was the, his recollection of the lake and, um, of the house and describing everything about the scene and that this woman is somebody, an acquaintance of whoever he's walking down the road with, and they're going to see her. Um, cause there's the line, she told me to go explore the quiet rooms. Uh, it like, so this is all right, kid, go check out the house. We got stuff to talk about you know um and i actually um somehow connected this to the you know affluent woman in the video for it's a good life if you don't weaken um my my head kind of went to that music video and i don't don't know why or where that happened but um it just felt to me like it that type of house and that type of, of meeting. And, you know, and then at the end of that video, Gord leans down and whisper something into her ear and, and then, then they walk out. I don't, I don't really know why that's where I went, but, um, it's sort of a mishmash of two different things. Yeah.Track 4:[30:13] So like there's the song that we'll get to called the lake. When I first heard that, I thought that was about the lake, But now I think this song might be about the lake. I don't know.Track 5:[30:23] Just the fact that when he writes his lyrics, like, yeah, he, it's inspired by something, but it may even have a different meaning than what it was inspired by for him. And I don't think he really intends for the listening audience to do anything other than interpret it for their own selves or application. So, um, you know, I, you just, I never got the feeling like he'd be offended by that.Track 2:[30:49] Yeah, I can't agree with you more. Again, that's one of these great things about this performer that we all love. We can get behind that. The next song is called A Better End, and it makes me sad. Lonesome for Gord, I suppose. How does it make you feel, Justin?Track 4:[31:17] Yeah, the same. I mean, it sounds a lot like the Man Machine Poem album. There's some melancholy in a lot of those songs. And this album came together in a different context, but it's musically a lot similar to or very similar to a lot of the songs on there. And there are connections with the lyrics, the line, for treasure or worse. That's in, is that in Man? or machine, one of the others. You know, where God walks with persons, even the may be doomed, that line crushes me every time I hear it.Track 2:[32:00] Repeat it?Track 4:[32:02] Where God walks with persons, even the may be doomed. And, you know, there's an end to that sentence, right? There's a finality in that one. And I don't know. I don't know who it's about. The song is called A Better End, but he says bitter. Um you know and that only at the very end of the song does it say the better end um so maybe there's some letting go you know i i i don't know yeah.Track 5:[32:37] I i uh i have a description written as dark melancholy but then my final note was a plea and that to me as i think you had mentioned, Craig, you know, maybe it was to a family member. And I kind of felt like it was to all family members and all of his like close friends, like, this is the letter, like, this is it. And so I just wrote a plea, question mark. And the beat, I think we talked about this before, you know it's it had the clock feeling to me throughout um and then like you had mentioned justin uh you know you you the title's a better end the the lyric that he uses is stay to the bitter end but it stayed in the bitter end and uh uh just uh, He's put out so much energy at this point, you know, because it is when they've recorded this, you know, it's 20, 2017. They've done the they've done the. The tours, he's done the secret path stuff like he knows what's coming, he knows the bitter end and he gave everything he could. And this is like his like, hey, somebody give me some energy for, you know, here for a better end.Track 3:[34:04] Yeah, I wondered if this was a close family member maybe saying to stay with me until the bitter end. Really, yeah, this was an emotional song, but it's also the type of song that's going to keep bringing me back to this album. I love this song. i found that again another powerful chorus with that big reverb sound and the way he belts out songs like this and snowflake and uh in the choruses is a real strength of this album nancy and yeah just a very powerful um i i had a note i would be interested to hear a heavy version of the song like a full band version um yeah but yeah haunting piano it gave me um secret path vibes it felt very much like musically could have been on secret path he.Track 4:[35:02] He hits a lot of different spots um um in his range too he sings very deeply and then he sings very high um there's There's a lot of, you know, he's probably in three octaves or maybe four during the song. Probably three.Track 2:[35:22] Yeah. So when I hear this song, I think of it, I think of an LP, like an old LP, like a 72, you know, RPM record. And I picture it being played on my grandparents' couch-sized hi-fi. It just sounds, it sounds old. It sounds authentic.Track 5:[35:50] Authentic it sounds like a needle you know the indie rock on the vinyl right it.Track 2:[35:56] Sounds like which sorry.Track 5:[35:57] It sounds like the needle on the vinyl it's just yeah it's you you and then you got that the dining you know the the dining room or whatever recording that's going on in the background and then and then it just sounds like they have the actual, you know the the needle and the vinyl that that that that static sound going it's it's brilliant it's a little soft guitar it's it's a sweet song it really is it's a sweet song yeah.Track 3:[36:28] And the way he sings it too it's almost like a bit of a like a shaky vocal like a bit of a warble to his voice which maybe it was actually maybe they added an effect to make to give it that vinyl quality to it. But I think maybe it's just his, I think it's just his performance. And when I say shaky, I mean, in a deliberate way, I talked last week about how I can't think of any singer who has as many qualities to his voice as Gord and he does it better than anyone. Yeah. Yeah.Track 2:[37:09] But then it did go away. You know, sort of, right? Yeah.Track 3:[37:17] When he wanted it to, yeah. He just gained so much control over his voice. He had power from early on, but then he developed different subtleties. And when he gets into an album like Secret Path, and he's singing sort of in character, he can just go into all these different places depending on the emotion of the song. And another note about Nancy is, first of all, I'm guessing it's about a sister. I didn't actually look up the names of his sisters, but that's just my guess. I liked how it talked about the beginning, the middle, and the end. And Gord forever being the storyteller. He's always thinking in terms of story. Just a little nugget I picked up. And the conversation at the beginning too when they're just starting to hit record he's talking about his cuff link.Track 4:[38:16] It's a good one.Track 2:[38:17] It is. It's really good. And I think on first listen, it would have been bottom third for me. And now it's firmly somewhere in the middle third. Like, it has a crack top third for me. But, you know, it's moved up for sure.Track 4:[38:36] Yeah.Track 3:[38:37] I feel like this album gets better as it goes on. I actually prefer the second half.Track 5:[38:42] That's fair.Track 3:[38:43] Um i think at first i really enjoyed the first half more maybe because i was really preparing for that first half um for our pod but i i love the the second half yeah i.Track 4:[38:57] Actually very much agree with that i think for me it starts to really get good at you're ashore and like i said it's it's a kind of a forgettable song but the the tone sort of changes isn't that wild yeah well.Track 2:[39:11] We are at the last song of the first side the remarkably upbeat think my about us.Track 5:[41:21] This is brilliant. This song is brilliant for me from the first listen to the critical listens in the middle to listening again just recently before this. And just the way it made me feel, the swagger it had, the message it had, um that just incredible descending piano line um it it was uh it it it's up there for me it's really really really up there i love love this tune i.Track 3:[42:03] Agree this is a masterful song really it's just it comes at a place on the album.Track 3:[42:11] Where you really need something that's a little, kind of cute is the word i'll use and you've got that little piano melody that almost just sounds like a finger exercise you would do if you're learning how to play piano and some really cool sounds on the synth or maybe it's a theremin but i'm pretty sure it's a synth, and i also had a note that the the drums enter in an interesting way the bass and drums come in and just maybe a spot you're not quite ready for and yeah just just like a playful song that i really enjoy just super catchy i i wish the world could hear this music like i wish more people, would give this a chance because it should be words were i mean maybe this is my thesis for the end of this whole thing but gourd's work should be appreciated like like josh even said like they're both up they're both equal they're both amazing yeah.Track 4:[43:09] I had the word super catchy exactly the same in my in my notes and i really don't have a lot of other notes about this song but i i can't stop listening to it i know that um it's a yeah it's a it's a and you're right craig it came at the right time um in the sequencing um it was needed in this spot.Track 3:[43:31] It's a little heavy before that.Track 2:[43:32] Right?Track 3:[43:33] Yeah, and it's going to get heavy again. Yep, that's right. Really heavy.Track 2:[43:37] I learned a really valuable... I gained access to some valuable experience today, when I was preparing for this recording, because it's the first time that I've flipped the record over, and had to tackle the final five songs that we ever get to hear from Gord Downie, or so we thought at the time. You know, like, we didn't know there was going to be posthumous releases.Track 5:[44:17] Right.Track 2:[44:19] We knew he wrote this right before he passed, So either way, you know, it's fucking heavy. Craig, when you think of The Road, do you think of that as heavy?Track 5:[44:35] Yes.Track 3:[44:36] Wow, The Road, this song destroys me. Again, there's a bit of a theme on the album in a few songs about The Road, about missing out on life events. Yes. On, you know, the sacrifice. Of you know being a touring musician um you know a dream that i had when i was young and it didn't work out and you know i'm you know thankful for the life i have um and you know i'm sure gourd was as well but man like it had to be there had to be some really tough times being out away from your family all the time and missing things and um anyways this song is so good and the um the thing i want to say about this is when the drums come in there's no hi-hat it's just sort of kick and snare and that space really sets the the mood for this song um you know along with you know the piano of course um and there's one line i want to point out the machines are somewhat suitable now um you know is that is that the hospital machines is it is it a reference to man machine poem um i'm not sure but but this song like.Track 3:[46:06] Depresses me almost as much as the the book the road which destroyed me when i was um a young parent uh you know or not you know i wasn't young but my my son was young and if you you know um cormac mccarthy's the road it is absolutely devastating it is the a book that took me well i've never gotten over it really and the movie as well i watched the movie and it took me about six months to watch the movie i had to watch it like a little bit at a time when i was in the right headspace and it just it is if you haven't read it's maybe don't but it's incredible um but this this yeah if you name something the road it's probably going to destroy me well.Track 4:[46:51] So I had a bit of an awakening about three years ago when in May of 2021, my wife had something that she had to do at work late at night or 8 o'clock, 9 o'clock, whatever. And she couldn't be home to make dinner. And it was like a Tuesday or something. I don't know. And she messaged me during the day and said, you need to be home and make Evelyn dinner tonight. night. Evelyn's our daughter. And at the time she was, uh, almost four and I got home and I realized, holy shit, I've never made dinner for my daughter before. Um, I was working 80 hours a week and I was missing everything. And my wife had an Instagram account for our daughter. And that was the only way that I was keeping up. I lived in the same house, but I wasn't in the same family. You know what I mean? And yeah, the song brings all that back and made a big life change that very night. I sent a long message to my boss and said, we got to talk tomorrow, but I'm going to get it all out right now. Cause if I didn't say it now, I'm not going to say it. And I told him I'm done at the end of the year. I've I'll stick with you for my commitment through this year, but but I'd put 10 years into my job and missed everything in that 10 years. And, um.Track 4:[48:16] Give Gord another three decades on top of that. Um, I don't know who the song's about and I guess it doesn't matter, but, um, but obviously it matters, but, um, yeah, I, I really identified with the missing everything and even going back to the song about, um, uh, what is it? Love over money, um, about the band, you know, we missed funerals and births and all this stuff. And yeah, that's me. I've been there, man. I've, I still, to some degree, I'm there a little bit, but, um, yeah, I missed my daughter's first four years of her life.Track 5:[48:54] Everyone knows in this group here, I'm on the road all the time. I'm talking to you from a hotel room in, in Washington, DC. And, um, and so, I mean, Justin, I think this is actually a letter to the road and a letter to everyone that he's been on the road with, including his wife, his part, you know, his, his kids, his bandmates. It's, it's that, you know, that's that life you choose, you know, whether it's a traveling musician, whether it's a a traveling salesman, whether it's a, you know, a producer. Um, and, and, and it's, uh, it's tough, but when you're not on the road, if you are a road person, it's your, your, you know, jittery, you're nervous, but how do you, how do you give to your family and to yourself and to your job and to your art? And, uh, he wouldn't have been able to do that without the road. So but you know it's a blessing and a curse um i we mentioned this about another song here and this one i wrote was also a song that could have been on secret path was the note for me.Track 4:[50:17] Yeah yeah but musically yeah again.Track 5:[50:19] We there's not enough hours in the day right lads to uh just talk about the amazing insight and that we have it here you know to listen to to watch to read to just just beautiful.Track 4:[50:36] Well there's there's that point where you know you're you're young and and full of energy and you've got these huge goals and then you start to achieve them and then at the same time you have this other life going on behind the scenes that has always played second fiddle to that and then you realize at some point you're too deep into the pursuit to stop now but that this other life that was didn't even exist when you started uh has now taken the spot you know is number one on your on your pecking order and how the hell do you make that change without destroying everything that you've created you know yep.Track 5:[51:14] Oh you are the bird.Track 2:[51:18] Yeah it's uh it's a slow and lovely song right what do you think about it kirk to.Track 5:[51:28] Me this this was uh uh, uh, just a letter. It seemed like a letter to a sibling, right? You, you became the bird you, uh, and then it just, it made sense. And, uh, um, um.Track 5:[51:44] I, it, it starts getting heavy after a while, right? When you, when we break, I mean, we talked about it with the last week when we talked about the first one and how emotional it was and, you know, here we are, you know, however many songs in and you just, you stop. And like you said, you know, JD, it was like, these are the last five tunes and it's, it's, it's almost hard to embrace, um, and think about without just getting, you know, overwhelmed. I, I think it is, I think largely because of the love we have for, uh, you know, what, what, what Gord Downie has done solo and with the hip and, and in jazz as a human. So, um, but, uh, yeah, just, uh, you know, Another note was, again, I think I mentioned it earlier, just lyrics that are written different than what is being sung. And I didn't know if that was on purpose. I think I mentioned that. And I didn't know if it was something Gord was trying to do on purpose. Or it's probably nothing. It's probably just what was written and what was sung.Track 5:[53:04] You know, he probably had it written down as such and just like we do when you have a script in front of you, your brain has already chosen what the next word is going to be. So, anyway.Track 4:[53:15] I noticed that this shared a lot of similarities with Spoon from the first half where he talks about help being the only reason why we're here. You help others and the child in the song Spoon is, I guess, tasked with the same thing. I don't know if task is the right word, but this is a common thread throughout the album. And this lyrically shares a lot with that song.Track 3:[53:48] Yeah. I agree, Justin. That was my real only, my only real note on this song was that, that, you know, it's the only reason we're here. And that seems to be like, yeah, like if I had to break down this album into one message, that would be, I mean, other than like a goodbye and, uh, you know, uh, a lot, you know, a love letter to his close ones. Um, that is like the, yeah, the summation of this album. I also thought probably about A Child, the song, and also there's the line about he was the bird, he passed it down, you want to help people out. So, you know, he's referencing not only the person he's talking to, but someone, maybe another family member, a grandfather or someone who's passed down that quality that, he respects.Track 4:[54:35] There's one of my mentors. I kind of think of him as a father figure. His name is John Adams and he was a very bottom level race car driver around these parts. And, he and my father were about the same age and they were friends. And I started hanging out with John when I was 13 or 14 years old, trying to learn how to work on race cars. And there was one night he went off, he got pushed off the racetrack and he's, you know, this massive six foot six, 300 pound guy. And he comes barreling out of the car and climbs up to the top of the racetrack and gives a, gives the driver that, that wronged him the double bird. So he became the bird man that night. Um, that was his, that was his nickname. And so everybody calls him bird. And, you know, I thought, wouldn't that be silly if he passed his nickname down to me somehow, how you know because he doesn't all of his all of his kids are girls and i'm kind of like his sort of son um i don't think that's going to happen but i i know the song isn't made to laugh, but i laughed thinking about that that's.Track 2:[55:42] A nice memory though yeah.Track 4:[55:44] He's still with us he's still with us flipping people off all the time, yeah i.Track 5:[55:51] Love that the lake.Track 2:[58:56] Yeah, this one's a fucking tearjerker to me. So proceed with caution on this one. Justin?Track 4:[59:04] Yeah. I kind of mentioned it before that I thought that this song was about Lake Ontario, which has been such a constant theme throughout Gord's entire career with the hip and with the solo stuff. And there's so many references to the lake. Um but this song is not about the lake this song is is about his daughter willow i mean that's right at the end of the song uh i realized today you are lake ontario the love of my life you are willow and then he does this fantastic call and answer thing with his own you know backup vocals um saying willow over and over again and it's like wow this one this one is something um it's a it's a beautiful song um it's just gorgeous um and yes he does describe the lake or a lake um but all these same qualities could be about your child and man it's uh it's a crusher very.Track 5:[1:00:09] Astute observation mr justin that's uh i i think spot on um and as you mentioned you know it's obviously and and to compare the two is is that there's no disservice in that he loves them both dearly so um i loved how the keys on this made it feel like you were on the lake like you listen to the.Track 4:[1:00:37] Song and you feel like.Track 5:[1:00:39] You're floating in you know in a boat a canoe whatever on the lake and you hear the lake in that song. Um, absolutely amazing. Absolutely amazing.Track 4:[1:00:55] You know, I, I grew up on the water. Um, Lake Champlain is, they call it the sixth great lake. Um, and that's, I can see it out the window. Um, and my family had a camp on a little lake, uh, Hall's lake. And my wife grew up on a lake in Ohio, Guilford lake. And we go there They're three, four, five times a year. We're headed there next week. And she also came to Vermont working at a summer camp for, I think, seven summers on Lake Fairley, which is a gorgeous resort area. And so on first hearing this song, The Lake, and probably the first 10 times I heard it, I was like, man, I can see it. And then I picked up on the willow thing after, you know, 11th on my 11th listen, I guess. And I was like, Oh no, it's just something completely different. But if it is just about the lake, Oof, that's just as devastating and lovely.Track 3:[1:01:57] Yeah, I also grew up near a lake. Our house in Peachland, which my parents still live in, overlooks Okanagan Lake, which is a very large lake. And yeah, it just brings back memories. And it is maybe my favorite spot on earth. Right across the lake from where we live is a small island. There's no roads. There's no power. There's no development on the other side of the lake. And it's just a place that we would boat to when I was a kid and try to get over there every summer. And it's just, you know, this song takes me there. And also, you know, with the mention of his daughter at the end and, you know, the, you're the love of my life and it, yeah, it's just a beautiful song.Track 2:[1:02:46] It's gorgeous. Kirk?Track 5:[1:02:49] Again, we've said it already. you know these last five songs are they're crushers it's like it it was really hard to listen to them in succession like i really needed to stop you know this these last two far far away and blurred i you know my my my space that i left for what is supposed to be my guess of who it is who the song is to the letters to, is blank. And it is blank because to me it could be anyone. Maybe it was obvious to one of you guys, but I really felt like it was almost like a letter to everyone.Track 5:[1:03:34] We smile. All that we've been through, up and down for sure, onwards and upwards, up close, far away, and blurred. Um, the tempo changes in this song are amazing. It goes into a, a swing almost during the chorus. Um, and, uh, I, I, again, just the instrumentation and the, the combination of what, you know, uh, you know, obviously not just, um, Gordon, Kevin, but, you know, the others that contributed as well. So just add, I think, to each one of these letters, as it were, you know, as they started out. What'd you think about Far Away and Blurred, Craig?Track 3:[1:04:25] I really love this song. Another strong song on the second half of this album. And I almost wondered if maybe it could be another touring song, or maybe he's talking about traveling with his family. Great melody. And I agree with what you said, Kirk, when it changes tempo halfway through the song, and the drums come in with that slow beat, and the echo the the vocals are echoing and i i found that part very powerful and it's like, again i just can't, get over the the brilliance of his work it is like so emotional um and there's this like guitar pattern going on that's really really cool in the background as well and yeah and justin you yeah.Track 4:[1:05:20] I i guess i'm echoing what you guys have said um it's just a if i mean it's a little bit upbeat um for a hot minute there and again comes at a at a place where you need it um Um, yeah, it's, it's lovely. It's how it's a guy who's frigging dying, um, and telling everybody how much he loves them and that he always has, whether, whether you're in view or not. Right. Um, yeah, the.Track 5:[1:05:53] Passion in his voice in the vocal, um, is just so palpable. And so it just, I mean, wrenching, but almost in a, just again, another reminder of just how amazing, how amazing every part and ounce of the art that comes out of this guy is just incredible, incredible.Track 3:[1:06:23] Yeah, JD, did you have anything to add for this one?Track 2:[1:06:26] I don't know if I could get anything out right now if I tried. it's.Track 3:[1:06:30] A tough one I.Track 2:[1:06:32] Think you know his voice in the verses I've got written down that it's playful and painful at the same time, and you know it builds the chorus is obviously as powerful a gourd voice as we've heard in almost any song on this record, We'll get more of that in later records that we'll discuss in future episodes, but yeah, it's a great song, but it's the second-to-last song, and the North is a really powerful way to end. A callback to Secret Path and The Bridge. But overall, it's an interesting tracking decision. It can't be a coincidence. Right, Justin?Track 4:[1:11:07] No, of course it's not. It's a reminder. It's like he spent a good portion of that final show in Kingston reminding everybody to pay attention and to keep paying attention. And that's exactly what this song is. is it's it's uh yeah i did secret path but keep going forward keep talking about it keep moving keep changing um keep trying to figure this out um you know i don't know if we i don't think we've said this on air but when we first started talking about this album there i i mentioned to you guys in our in our group chat that i thought this was some of the songs on this album were like a stream of consciousness and i think i know that there's the video of of them recording this song and i know that it's not a stream of consciousness but i think when he was writing this song, what he wrote down is whatever came to his head first and i'm going to find a song to to put it to and i got to get this message out i don't care if it's rhymes or makes sense musically or what This has to be said again and again and again and again. And good on him, you know. Yeah.Track 3:[1:12:22] Yeah. So he makes the reference to, um, you know, a place West of, of James Bay, which would be Ottawa, Piscat, which of course the hip have, have the song about. And, um, I, I, I'm wondering if this song is either about or to Joseph Boyden, the author who, at the same time secret path was released, released a book called when Jack, um, I didn't mention him on the secret path episode only because there is some controversy you can look it up if you're interested but calling his um his roots into you know question um you know people questioning that he may not be in fact indigenous so you know that's definitely something you can kind of look into yourself but um joseph boyden is famous for a book called three day road and And just an interesting little thing that I came across about a week ago was a story related to this. So this story, Three Day Road, is about from just, I haven't read the book, but I've read a different story about a sniper in World War I named Francis Paganagabo. And he was nicknamed Peggy. And he has more kills than any sniper in North America.Track 3:[1:13:44] And his story is relatively unknown. And it's a really fascinating story. And anyways, I was reading a short story about that last week and then made this discovery about the connection to Joseph Boyden. Anyways, I highly encourage you to check out a story called Peggy. There's actually a podcast too by CBC called This Place. which is 150 years of Canadian history told by indigenous voices. And the episode on Peggy is incredible.Track 5:[1:14:19] The line Canada, we should have never called Canada. Um, I thought was pretty bold as well to put out there as you guys all had been mentioning, you know, obviously when he had addressed the crowd, you know, at several of the shows and, and several of his interviews. So I think that's, uh, bold, but expected. So I, I, uh, I think we all appreciate that. He would, would, go out there to this level.Track 3:[1:14:51] Yeah there's definitely a call back to that that statement in the last show that he made to the prime minister and i always um really admired that and, i always wondered what it would be like if an american artist did the same thing, you know like a high profile of bruce springsteen or someone went out and said something like that just the absolute division that would that would ensue um yeah yeah oh.Track 5:[1:15:18] Yeah I was going to say the dick and chicks are a good example.Track 3:[1:15:22] Of it.Track 4:[1:15:22] Happening.Track 5:[1:15:23] So but yeah.Track 4:[1:15:27] Or the opposite of that lady antebellum who's then sued the person that they stole their name from well fellas.Track 2:[1:15:36] It's time to ask the question will you be keeping this record in your rotation.Track 4:[1:15:44] I'm going to say not all the time And it's got nothing to do with the music. It's the subject. It's the heaviness of it. It's I don't want to, I don't want to be down. Um, there are some songs on this, on this record that are frigging awesome. They're all, they're all very good, but you know, there's some songs that certainly fit into the hip like catalog.Track 2:[1:16:07] Sure. And you can add them to your mixtape, right?Track 4:[1:16:10] Exactly. And that's probably how I'll consume them. Um, but this is going to be something that I listened to once every couple of years, maybe.Track 5:[1:16:19] Yeah, it's a commitment. I was just going to say it's a commitment. So I would answer very similarly to what Justin said. Even for this particular purpose of this podcast, it was heavy listening every time, every time you went through it. And so definitely some tunes I want to keep hearing regularly, but it's not something that I would. All i have on regular rotation like like i would would some of the others that that have definitely been fantastic in my opinion i.Track 3:[1:16:58] Agree with you guys i i definitely will come back to this album, um considering i gave it you know it took me six and a half years just to give it a first listen i'm definitely not going to wait that long um but i think i'll just have to be in the right frame of mind to put it on but i absolutely will i really do love it in fact coming up with an mvp track for this is definitely the hardest decision i've had to make i was hoping we were going to do one last week and one this week but so i'm it's going to be a last uh last second decision i was.Track 4:[1:17:31] Hoping jd would forget the question this time.Track 2:[1:17:33] I've got it written down so i don't forget my My memory is so piss poor.Track 3:[1:17:39] Right in on your hand.Track 2:[1:17:40] I call it a format sheet, but for real, it's cheating. Craig, we're going to stick with you. And we're going to go to MVP track.Track 3:[1:17:48] I want to know what they say first. So to clarify, is this my absolute favorite track or is this the track that I want to put onto a mixtape?Track 2:[1:18:00] It can be, that can be your interpretation. It can, it's the most valuable player. It's the, you know.Track 3:[1:18:07] So I had so many I mean my first instinct was a natural but I think I'm going to have to go with Snowflake it's.Track 2:[1:18:17] So good it.Track 3:[1:18:18] Is such a powerful song to me and I love the chorus I love the way again that big reverb sound and it's just a really gorgeous song and takes me you know visually takes me somewhere.Track 2:[1:18:36] We could definitely overuse the word gorgeous on this record because there's so much gorgeosity on it, you know?Track 4:[1:18:45] Nice.Track 5:[1:18:46] There is that.Track 2:[1:18:48] Right?Track 5:[1:18:49] There is that.Track 2:[1:18:50] Kirk.Track 5:[1:18:51] Yeah. MVP? Thinking about us, man.Track 3:[1:18:54] Good call.Track 5:[1:18:55] That tune, just thinking about us. It's thinking about us. That's all I need to say.Track 2:[1:19:01] You didn't have to hesitate at all. Wow.Track 5:[1:19:04] No.Track 2:[1:19:06] Justin, how are you going to react to the question? Craig was very concerned and didn't want to say anything. Kirk was very resolute and just put a flag in her. And Justin, where are you on this one? I'm giving you some time to think, so it's not really fair.Track 4:[1:19:25] Well, I don't need time to think. I just don't have an answer. I've been thinking about this since the first listen because I knew that this was coming. Um i will i i do have an answer um but i'll tell you the pics that i had wolf's home because it makes me think of my dad bedtime because of just the connection with my daughter and when this song or when this record came out um i love introduce yourself for the reasons that we talked about it's it's a great song about your buddy and and you know get me out of another jam please you know There was some interview that Gord did that he told Billy Ray. He goes, something happened with a guitar. And he goes, I will literally blow you if you fix this. I love Spoon, that song Spoon, because I really like the band. But I also like the story of going to the show with a kid. um but i'm gonna go with love over money because that's why we're all here in the first place yeah right good job justin yeah thank.Track 2:[1:20:37] You what bow you put in it love.Track 4:[1:20:39] It yeah yeah.Track 2:[1:20:42] And that brings us to the end of Introduce Yourself. Just a, you know, what a, I'm going to use the word again, what a gorgeous piece of work. And so memorable and so thoughtful. And, you know, this is the last stuff he recorded. It's really, really quite heavy. And we're sorry if we brought you down a little bit with these last two episodes, um but trust us we're celebrating this music we're not mourning we are celebrating and.Track 3:[1:21:23] Jd i want to thank you one more time for bringing me on board for this project because this is the album that i told you right from the start has been sitting on my shelf and i needed i wanted to listen to it. It's been staring at me for years and I just couldn't do it. And I think maybe just having, you know, you guys along with the ride makes it, you know, easier to do.Track 2:[1:21:50] Thank you very much. Thank you for doing it.Track 4:[1:21:53] Yeah. I a hundred percent. Thank you. I, I didn't know about any other records, um, um that gourd had done um but i knew about this one and i was choosing to not listen to it you know i i wanted nothing to do with it um and i gotta be honest with you i'm glad it's over i'm glad it's behind us um i listened to this this album in its entirety probably 25 to 30 times um it's.Track 2:[1:22:22] A lot yeah.Track 4:[1:22:23] It's a lot and the last week or so um leading up to recording this i stopped listening completely um i had to stop it was just killing me and i started listening to um some of the older hip stuff and i started listening to some sadie stuff and i listened to conquering sun quite a bit um but i had to get away from the heaviness and go back to being a fan, because this was a hard one.Track 2:[1:22:57] Completely agree well on behalf of uh craig and justin and kirk it's me jd and we're saying goodbye for another week we'll be back we've just got a couple episodes left fellas we've got away is mine and we've got luster parfait and then we've got the finale and i'm getting excited about yeah.Track 4:[1:23:21] Hell yeah oh yeah yeah and you know it's gonna.Track 2:[1:23:26] Be a good time.Track 4:[1:23:27] I got it you know we got to give a shout out to our our social media following you guys are really starting to step up and kick ass lately and it's really re-energized all of us a lot um we're our group chat has been on fire the last several days as we record this because we're just like did you see this one did you see the message there did you see the email oh my god you know it's yeah we're obsessing over the rankings and it's it's great it's fun it's a lot of fun well.Track 5:[1:23:52] So it was so crazy too to get some like some you know some of the official accounts of these people that we were talking about are.Track 4:[1:24:01] Right are.Track 5:[1:24:02] Sharing some of the you know the links and stuff to some of these episodes and and uh we're getting just some great amazing comments you know through the right you guys mentioned social media you know instagram facebook and uh just i don't think any of us had that on our bingo cards when we woke up in the morning, you know?Track 2:[1:24:22] I didn't.Track 4:[1:24:27] Right. And the Sadies messaged you back today, Craig. That's cool.Track 2:[1:24:33] Holy shit.Track 4:[1:24:34] And JD's putting in the legwork tenfold over what we're doing.Track 2:[1:24:38] Stop.Track 4:[1:24:39] He's listening. He's throwing everything together and doing interviews and making all this happen. I mean, I don't know if any of us are getting rich off this.Track 2:[1:24:48] Oh, not fucking me.Track 4:[1:24:50] You know, JD is certainly reaping the benefits of, I think a lot of people are appreciating what you're doing and I know we are.Track 5:[1:24:57] Yeah, absolutely.Track 2:[1:24:59] It's a group effort, guys. It's a group effort, man. All right, folks. Pick up your shit.Track 1:[1:25:07] Thanks for listening to Discovering Downey. To find out more about the show and its host, visit DiscoveringDowney.com. You can email us at discoveringdowney at gmail.com. And hey, we're social. 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