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We just celebrated Mother's Day, which may not have been what you expected. It can be a complicated day when people don't show up or recognize you as you deserve. I want to acknowledge the complex feelings that come with Mother's Day and say that you aren't alone in experiencing those emotions. Whatever your Mother's Day brought you, I hope you feel recognized and supported. Today, we are bringing you another great episode during Maternal Mental Health Month as we uncover the purpose of a new podcast filling a gap for many people. Join us to learn more about this vital resource! Allie Hales, a mom of four, is passionate about making reliable, relevant information available for moms like herself. She graduated from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University and is a member of the Massachusetts Bar. She serves on Brigham and Women's Hospital's Newborn Medicine and Reproductive Health Advisory Board, Newton-Wellesley Hospital's Maternal Services Council, and is actively involved with the Boston Center for Endometriosis. Allie grew up in the suburbs of Boston and currently lives in Baltimore with her four children and her husband, Riley, a resident in anesthesia at Johns Hopkins Hospital.  Dr. Ruta Nonacs completed a perinatal and reproductive psychiatry fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School, a senior psychiatrist with the Center for Women's Mental Health at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the creator and editor-in-chief of their website,⁠ ⁠⁠womensmentalhealth.org⁠. She, with Allie Hales, co-hosts the new podcast,⁠ So Glad You Asked⁠. Dr. Ruta's work has been published in numerous scientific journals and books, and she is the author of⁠ A Deeper Shade of Blue: A Woman's Guide to Recognizing and Treating Depression in Her Childbearing Years. ⁠ Show Highlights: Highlights of Dr. Ruta's path to her current work Allie's lived experience in her mental health journey and her connection to Dr. Ruta Barriers to getting information and accessing treatment The importance of lived experience in developing solutions and strategies Moms, questions, and a new podcast Giving a voice to “regular moms” and providing evidence-based solutions Major topics planned for upcoming podcast episodes (Dr. Ruta and Allie have a huge list!) The connection between the podcast and a resource hub at ⁠womensmentalhealth.org⁠ Accessible information IS preventative. The podcast schedule and plans for the first season Dr. Ruta and Allie's hopes and dreams for their podcast to empower and support women Resources: Connect with Dr. Ruta Nonacs and Allie Hales:⁠ Women's Mental Health website⁠,⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ So Glad You Asked⁠ podcast, and⁠ A Deeper Shade of Blue: A Woman's Guide to Recognizing and Treating Depression in Her Childbearing Years⁠. Call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA or visit⁠ cdph.ca.gov⁠ Please find resources in English and Spanish at⁠ Postpartum Support International⁠, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773. There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to be more supportive in offering services.  You can also follow PSI on social media:⁠ Instagram⁠,⁠ Facebook⁠, and most other platforms Visit⁠ www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/⁠ for information on the grief course.   Visit my website,⁠ www.wellmindperinatal.com⁠, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today! If you are a California resident looking for a therapist in perinatal mental health, ⁠email me⁠ about openings for private pay clients! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In today's episode, I'm joined by Noel Coakley, someone I've known from a distance since high school. Back then, he was just my friend's cool older brother, but little did I know, he had already started his meditation journey in 1996. Fast forward to today, and Noel is blending Buddhism, psychology, meditation, and trauma-informed Western psychology to support his clients. He's also the founder and director of the Boston Center for Contemplative Practice.Noel's approach to wholeness, both in life and in his work, really resonates with me, and I was excited to explore how these teachings can deepen our understanding of ourselves. In this episode, we dive into the spiritual aspects of parenting, how Buddhism can inform our approach to life and leadership, and Noel shares a transformational practice that really aligns with shadow work.Noel discusses his work, emphasizing the importance of unconditional love and the concept of Buddha nature. He shares a practice called Guru Yoga, which involves visualizing an unconditional loving being to reconnect with one's inherent wholeness. The conversation highlights the integration of spirituality and therapy, the challenges of parenting, and the ongoing practice of self-awareness and compassion. Noel hosts annual retreats, courses, and more - make sure to connect with Nore for more. If you enjoy this conversation, be sure to share it with others.Connect with Noel: Bio: https://www.thebccp.com/team/2019/6/25/noel-coakley-med-lmhcEvents: www.thebccp.comIG: @wakeupsleepybuddhaSchedule a session: Schedule a Meditation/Therapy Session or General MeetingLink to free set of guided meditationsLinktree (upcoming events, podcasts): https://linktr.ee/wakeupsleepybuddhaSupport the showWelcome to the Raising Wholeness podcast. I'm Jenn Reilly, your host and guide on a journey of deepening into the full complexity and simplicity of our human experience. As a coach, mentor, and advocate for women's rights, I'm passionate about supporting women—especially those navigating the shifts of motherhood and leadership—on their path to embodied wholeness. Through my own transformative journey, catalyzed by early motherhood and postpartum, I've learned that true wholeness means embracing every part of ourselves: the strengths, the challenges, and everything in between. It's about honoring our cycles, aligning with our unique design, and cultivating self-trust and support as we move through life. On this podcast, we explore the deep and sometimes messy human experience—tending to our bodies, minds, and spirits in a way that is conscious, compassionate, and attuned. Whether you're seeking to heal generational patterns, deepen your leadership, or find more balance in your life, Raising Wholeness is a space where we can evolve together. If you're ready to move from surviving to thriving, to lead from a place of wholeness, and to model this for the next generation, you're in the right place. Thank you for joining me on this journey. I'm honored to walk alongside you. Book a Free Discovery Call ...

A little improvised monologue with Sammy on mandolin and Peter on fiddle in Studio 204 at the Boston Center for the Arts. 

Improvisation with Sammy and Peter both on fiddle in Studio 204 at the Boston Center for the Arts!

Welcome to another episode of Thriving Practice. Today we're taking a slight departure from the “norm” and talking with Julie Ann Otis, Founder of Samana Healing, somatic healer and practitioner educator. We're diving into the serene world of alternative therapies and the enchanting New England charm. Join us as Julie Ann shares their love for Boston, the ocean, and how these elements intertwine with their unique approach to healing and wellness. We discuss: Alternative Therapies: The conversation takes us through a journey of alternative healing practices such as energy healing, shamanic journeying, somatic therapy, and spiritual healing, exploring their growing acceptance in modern healthcare. Integrating Spirituality and Medicine: We discuss the increasing openness to incorporating spirituality into healing, and how body-related experiences are gaining credibility alongside traditional medicine. Beyond Talk Therapy: Julie Ann shares insights into how clients often seek out their alternative therapies after finding limited results with conventional talk therapy, and how they facilitate a shift in focus towards creating a fulfilling life. Intuitive Intelligence: Emphasizing the power of intuition, Julie Ann explains the importance of letting feelings guide decisions, particularly in healthcare, and how this intuitive approach can be transformative. Practitioner's Motivation: We discuss the heartfelt reasons why practitioners are drawn to start their own healing practices, aiming to bring about change on a soulful and emotional level. Client Transformation: The concept of a “fairy godmother wish list” is introduced as a tool for clients to define their goals, leading to rapid expansions in identity and purpose. Global Reach Through Technology: With the use of technology, Julie Ann celebrates being able to connect with clients worldwide, highlighting the importance of intercultural exchanges in the healing process. Inspirational Travels: Julie Ann recounts travel experiences, particularly in Bali, that have significantly influenced their practice in energy healing and opened them up to new realities. Quantum Physics Meets Intuition: A fascinating discussion on how the principles of quantum physics intertwine with intuitive practices within the field of alternative therapy. To wrap up, Julie Ann reminds us to weave humor into our daily interactions and reflects on the mysterious draw that brings clients to them, suggesting a greater force at work in the healing journey. Julie Ann's Bio: Julie Ann Otis is a metaphysician, shamanic practitioner, and wiseass. They offer somatic therapy and energy healing as pathways to radically shift reality. Julie Ann founded Samana Healing in 2014 with the mission of empowering people to radically change their reality. “Ease. for. every. body.” has been the message they have brought forth in their teachings and healings. As our planetary transformation unweaves the spells of domination and separateness, Julie Ann offers expert guidance in unwiring old systems from our individual experience and in relationship. They teach a broad toolkit of practices including energy healing, shamanic journeying, creative visualization, meditation, applied metaphysics, and somatic therapy. In addition to their therapeutic work with individuals and couples, Julie Ann offers a two-year training for healers, coaches, and therapists who wish to deepen and broaden their energetic and somatic toolkits.  Julie Ann brings to their practice 20 years of experience in Buddhist psychology, vipassana and metta meditation practices, creative practice, and body-mind integration work. Their ecstatic spiritual awakening in 2011 and the subsequent unfolding of their life's work have given them first-hand evidence of our collective spiritual guidance as we heal ourselves and our planet. Julie Ann is grateful for their remarkable teachers around the globe including Seven Stones Leadership, the Focusing Institute, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Insight Meditation Society, Cambridge Insight Meditation Center, the Contemplative Dance Community, and Dell'Arte International. A staunch advocate for the healing power of somatic exploration and healing through art, Julie Ann has created art installations for the Institute for Contemporary Art Boston, Boston Center for the Arts, the American Repertory Theater, the City of Boston, and Harvard University. They have also published three volumes of poetry and performed at poetry festivals in Mexico, Honduras, Peru, and the United States. More information at www.julieannotis.com. Find Julie Ann: Website Instagram Connect With Us: Be a Guest on the Show Thriving Practice Community Schedule Strategy Session with Tracy Tracy's LinkedIn Business LinkedIn Page Thriving Practice Community Instagram

It may be gray outside, but never fear -- WBUR Assistant Director of CitySpace Candice Springer is back on The Common with a list of fun-filled happenings to get you out of your house and on the town this April. Candice recommends... Mystery Picnics – Anytime The Massachusetts Craft Brewers Festival – April 20, Boston Center for the Arts' Cyclorama F1 Arcade Boston  – April 22, Seaport in Boston Slow AF Run Club: Martinus Evans on empowering anyone who wants to run – April 11, WBUR CitySpace Earth Week: Reptile and amphibians night with Zoo New England – April 23, WBUR CitySpace Greater Boston's daily podcast where news and culture meet.

I don't want my patients to leave my office feeling different. I want them to feel refreshed, an even better version of themselves. - Melissa Michelon, MD. They say “time is a thief” but is it possible to turn back the hands of time just enough to give yourself a boost of confidence? Dr. Melissa Michelson says: “Yes, you can!” A board-certified dermatologist and Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, Melissa is a proud member of the elite team at the Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation. www.bcffr.com. With an eye for symmetry, balance, and proportion, her specialties include non-invasive procedures such as laser rejuvenation and resurfacing, treatment of scars, melasma, rosacea, neurotoxins and filler injections, micro-needling, and more. Born and raised in a small, blue-collar town about an hour north of Detroit, Melissa was the first person in her family to attend college. It was her parents who instilled a deep need in her to do well in school, and this propelled her through Worcester Polytechnic Institute and on to medical school. Now the mother of four, Melissa gave birth to her first child in medical school, her second child during her residency, and her third child during her dermatology residency. Says Melissa: “I have learned so much about myself by being a mom. Mostly, I know that I can handle anything. “ She's had many role models along the way, but in this interview, Dr. Michelon shares the story of a woman who worked at her father's automotive repair shop. “The shop was all men and watching her taught me to stick up for myself, always.” And if you're wondering if Dr. Melissa Michelon can change the oil in her car, the answer is “yes,” For a 20-minute tutorial on an inspiring female physician, just hit that download button. #dermatology #womeninmedicine #skinrejuvenation #workingmoms #motherhood

David is the founder of Breathe Your Truth – and project dedicated to using the breath to improve health and performance.   He fuses wisdom teachings, modern science, adult learning theory, and clinical experience to coach people individually, and to teach others to do the same. He is passionate about stretching his own thinking. Past lives:  Executive Partner and Director of Clinical Education at Therapeutic Associates, TAI BreathWorks designer. He is currently a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, and holds breath work certifications through Better Physiology, Professional School of Behavioral Health Sciences, The Oxygen Advantage, and The Boston Center for Health Psychology and Biofeedback. He is a Holden Qi Gong and Les Mils RPM instructor certifications. College All-American swimmer. Physical Therapy degree from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and a Doctor of Science in Physical Therapy from Andrews University. David Deppeler, PT, DSc

Dive deep into the harmonious dance of compassion and wisdom in this enlightening conversation with renowned psychotherapist and meditation maestro, Noel Coakley. As the esteemed Director at the Boston Center for Contemplative Practice, Assistant Director for Dharma Moon, and psychotherapist, Noel brings a wealth of knowledge from his extensive background in both mental health and meditation. Our paths crossed during a transformative Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training session at Dharma Moon, and the insights shared in this episode are truly profound. Key Takeaways: - Unveiling the essence of our Buddha Nature. - Bridging the gap between Buddhism and Western Psychology. - Debunking common myths surrounding meditation. - The evolving role of contemporary spiritual guides. - A fresh perspective on trauma through the Buddhist lens. To enhance your spiritual journey, the episode culminates with a soul-stirring visualization meditation centered on compassion. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned practitioner, this meditation is a must-try! For those keen on deepening their meditation practice, check out Noel's latest course here:https://www.thebccp.com/events/https/the-boston-center-for-contemplative-practiceheymarvelouscom/event/details/672655-l3maw-wn48w He also generously offers some free resources here:https://www.thebccp.com/events/https/the-boston-center-for-contemplative-practiceheymarvelouscom/event/details/672655-l3maw-54h7n Connect with Noel Coakley: Profile: https://www.thebccp.com/team/2019/6/25/noel-coakley-med-lmhc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupsleepybuddha/ For exclusive insights into Jonathan Schecter's transformative work and a FREE guide on Breathwork for Integration, visit Blue Magical Alchemy.

Jessica Hughes joined Tishman Speyer in 2018 and is currently responsible for the company's operations in the Boston region including acquisitions, dispositions, asset management, and development. She joined Tishman Speyer from JLL, where she was a Managing Director in the Boston Capital Markets group and a member of JLL's International Capital Group. Previously, she was a Senior Vice President at Beacon Capital Partners, responsible for acquisitions and dispositions in major U.S. markets, as well as establishing Beacon's offshore offices in London and Paris. Jessica has a BA in History from Dartmouth College, where she captained the women's golf team. Having served as President of NAIOP Massachusetts in 2022, she currently serves as Board Chair for the organization. Jess also serves as a board member at the Boston Center for the Arts and is an active participant in many regional charitable endeavors.Our conversation with Jess begins in her hometown of Lowell, Mass where she had early exposure to the economic development activities and related real estate development which were pushing the city forward. Excelling as a student and as a golfer, Jess shares with us the circumstances around a serendipitous corporate recruiting visit which introduced her to an executive involved in the historic Grand Central Terminal redevelopment project. Jess secured a job with LaSalle Partners in New York working on the final ‘punch list' of Grand Central- an iconic project at the time that inspires her (and us) to this day.From there Jess shifted into an analyst role on the capital markets/ investment sales side of the business, a crash course which gave her the toolkit for a career as a ‘deal person'. Moving back to Boston, we discuss Jess' time with Colliers and Trammell Crow before being recruited to join Beacon Capital Partners, kicking off a transformative chapter in her career which brought Jess to London and other international markets, and finally back home and back to the brokerage side for a productive stint at JLL. The bulk of our discussion is appropriately centered Jess' move to Tishman Speyer, where she has done a tremendous job in building the firm's Boston regional platform with a number of the market's most exciting projects.We had a blast catching up with Jess and learned a lot about her path. While every path in this business is unique, Jessica's journey in CRE has been fascinating and we are excited to see what the next decade holds for Jess and Tishman Speyer.Tom Greeleytom.greeley@nmrk.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasgreeley/Mike Greeleymichael.greeley@nmrk.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgreeley1/

Untitled Queen is a queer Filipinx / Boricua artist based on the stolen land of LenapeHoking otherwise known as Brooklyn. She is a storyteller creating deeply emotional and visceral performances while exploring what it means to be a queer millennial working artist in New York. Through an interplay of drag, installation, and drawing her work explores the growing pains and joys of queer adolescence into adulthood, while challenging and dissolving colonial notions of culture and belonging.Untitled Queen is the recipient of the Brooklyn Nightlife Award for Drag Queen of the Year 2015. She is a resident performer for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Winner Sasha Velour's NightGowns show. She has exhibited her artwork at such spaces as Kishka Gallery, The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, The University of Connecticut, The Kitchen, Boston Center for the Arts, and the Bureau of General Services-Queer Division.She is also the creator and editor of the Queer Creatives Community Directory: a free, open resource google sheet that features over 1400 Queer artists and freelancers from across the world. In 2020, she created and produced Untitled (America), the first digital drag show to feature 51 drag artists of color, each representing one state in the United States, as well as Untitled (World), the first global digital drag show featuring 47 drag artists each representing one country. Her monthly Untitled (Show) drag series can be seen at Brooklyn's queer bar and venue C'Mon Everybody, and her recently announced drag competition called Untitled (Art Star) will be happening there from June through October.On this episode, Untitled Queen discusses the power of embodying witch and shaman archetypes through her drag, art as a practice of decolonization, and the liberating magic of queer spaces. Pam also talks about magical beings with Asian roots, and answers a listener question about shifting into a new physical realm. Our sponsors for this episode are The Spacious Tarot, Midge Blitz, Earth Spirit, Theyfriend Candles, BetterHelp, and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam's monthly online rituals, and more! That's patreon.com/witchwave

Another first on the No Outlet Podcast folks! We love performers of all varieties. We also inherently love those that create the content for those performers…without writers, there are no performances. In fact, as the current writers strike shows, not having writers on board can literally stop the show with SNL shutting it down for the rest of the year. Jack Rushton is the Director of New Play Programs and a Resident Artist at Greenwich Theatre Company, Greenwich, CT. He has spent 15 years collaborating with The Actors Studio of Newburyport, MA, serving on their board, directing and performing in dozens of shows while organizing and producing five National Short Play Festivals, six Collaboration Shows, and three collections of his own work.  His play "George's Radio" won The Andaluz Award at The Fusion Theater's in 2017. His short play, "Mistranslations" was a 2019 finalist for The National Playwriting Award, City Theatre-Miami, FL. His work has been produced at venues including: The Huntington Theater, The Boston Center for the Arts, The Boston Playwright's Theater, The Player's Theater, The Producer's Club, The Workshop Theater, LIC Secret Theater, Manhattan Repertory, The Silver Springs Stage Co, The Garfield Center for the Arts, North Park Vaudeville, The Durango Center for the Arts, The Bangor Opera House, The Firehouse Center for the Arts, The Vermont Playwright's Circle, and the list goes on... Bottom line is that is he is a very well respected and dedicated Playwright and we are extremely happy to have him on the show! We talked about the origin of his love for Theatre, the firs play he ever saw that really moved him, the stark reality of interdimensional beings living among us, his deserted island play (and movie), the wonders of the Chocolate Church, the rise and fall of Maine, we turn him on to Black Mirror, he graciously describes his writing process, why Playwrighting is his number 1, the many benefits of Improv, the best play ever adapted to a movie, the similarities between sales and writing and his thoughts on artificial intelligence creeping into the content creation realm. He also provides us with some updates of where to see his newest work (live and on YouTube!) so take a listen and go check it out! Thank you for coming on the show and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did! #plays, #fusiontheater, #chocolatechurch, #jackrushton, #glengarryglenross, #sisyphus, #london, #phantomoftheopera, #AI, #newburyport, #andaluz

Support the Boston Art Book Fair today! Mark your calendar – Boston Art Book Fair 2022 IN PERSON November 4-6 Boston Art Book Fair, at Boston Center for the Arts! More info here, including exhibitor and programs lists, and link for tickets to our can't miss Friday night, Nov 4 preview party. Show notes: Oliver and Randi talk with Yng-Ru Chen, founder and CEO of Praise Shadows Art Gallery, a hybrid space that opened in Boston's Coolidge Corner neighborhood in 2021. The gallery serves as a lively space for exhibitions by emerging and mid-career contemporary artists, a retail space for art books and more affordable works made by artists, and a platform for mentorship for young talent in the Greater Boston area. Their work is local, global, and virtual. When: Interviewed Sept 22, 2022 The journey: Tattly Temporary Tattoos Tina Roth Eisenberg/Swissmiss The Guerilla Girls Snark.Art NFTs Eve Sussman, 89 Seconds at Alcázar 2004 FairChain Nicole Wilson, Ötze project And all kinds of candid advice and insights into how to be–and keep being–in the arts.

The omniscient point of view, beloved by 19th century authors and most often found in the western literary canon, but this perspective came under suspicion in the early 1900s, only to recently make a strong recurrence. And it might just be the most difficult point of view to handle. What is third and first person omniscient? What are the best practices behind handling this point of view and why might you want to avoid it? We discuss these questions with our guests Weike Wang and Julia Rold.Julia Rold is a fiction writer, essayist, and playwright whose work has appeared in The Missouri Review, The Boston Globe Magazine, the Best New Voices collection, and named for a Pushcart Prize. Her plays have been staged at the Boston Center for the Arts, The Electric Theatre, and the Boston Playwrights' Theatre. A winner of Artist Grants in both playwriting and fiction from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, she has also received awards from the St. Botolph Foundation, has been a Fulbright Scholar to El Salvador, and has twice been among the winners of the Faulkner-Wisdom Award for Novella. She currently is on faculty in the School of Critical Studies at California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Los Angeles. Weike Wang is the author of CHEMISTRY (Knopf 2017) and JOAN IS OKAY (Random House 2022).  She is the recipient of the 2018 Pen Hemingway, a Whiting award and a National Book Foundation 5 under 35. She earned her MFA from Boston University and her other degrees from Harvard. She currently lives in New York City and teaches at the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University and Barnard College. Also recommended during our discussion: Robert Boswell's chapter “On Omniscience” in his craft book The Half Known World. Find my list of favorite craft books and the most recent works by our guest authors here: https://bookshop.org/shop/the7amnovelist This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com

EPISODE 6 / Jameson Johnson, Boston Art Review Mark your calendar –  Boston Art Book Fair 2022 IN PERSON November 4-6 Boston Art Book Fair, at Boston Center for the Arts!  More info here, including exhibitor and programs lists, and link for tickets to our can't miss Friday night, Nov 4 preview party. Support the Boston Art Book Fair today! Show notes: Oliver and Randi talk with Jameson Johnson, founder and editor-in-chief at Boston Art Review.  Like many of us in the arts, Jameson wears a variety of hats.  In addition to her tireless work for Boston Art Review, she is a writer, editor, independent curator, and is also the Marketing Associate at MIT's acclaimed List Visual Arts Center. When: Interviewed Sept 8, 2022   In Jameson's past: The Horse Race ForYourArt Boston Art Book Fair #1, 2017   Interesting Character: Vermin Supreme   RIP: Boston Phoenix Big Red & Shiny Notable quotes from Jameson: “Boston needs more parties.” In Oliver's past: Fourth Wall Gallery   Places that Jameson is excited about right now: Praise Shadows Gallery, Brookline MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge First Thursdays at State Park, Cambridge

Hello beautiful beings!Please welcome Noel Coakley to the Good Medicine podcast. Noel was one of my teachers in the 100hr mindfulness meditation teacher training put on through Dharma Moon. It was there that I felt the need to dive deeper with Noel and have the talk you are about to hear. Noel is a psychotherapist, meditation teacher, and former elementary school special educator. He has studied Tibetan Buddhism since 1997 and the Bön tradition since 2013. He is a father, husband, and friend to a dog named Clementine. Noel is the director of the Boston Center for Contemplative Practice  and an assistant director at Dharma Moon . Noel is dedicated to the accessibility of the dharma and its application in modern culture. This conversation moves through Noels path to his practice and his role in the community.  We transition into the ideas that Buddhism and the Bön tradition and how we can apply those in our modern lives. Dharma MoonBoston Center for Contemplative PracticeYou can follow Noel at @wakeupsleepybuddha

Lance Dodes, M.D. is a retired assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He has been the Director of the substance abuse treatment unit of Harvard's McLean Hospital, Director of the Alcoholism Treatment Unit at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (now part of Massachusetts General Hospital), and Director of the Boston Center for Problem Gambling. He is the author or co-author of many journal articles and book chapters about the psychology of addiction and the author of three books: The Heart of Addiction (HarperCollins, 2002), Breaking Addiction: A 7-Step Handbook for Ending Any Addiction (HarperCollins, 2011), and The Sober Truth: Debunking the Bad Science Behind 12-Step Programs and the Rehab Industry (Beacon Press, 2014; senior author). This fascinating exchange helps to challenge the idea of a “disease” model of addiction and offers his decades of experience helping people overcome the compulsion underlying most addictions. Learn more about Steven Hassan and Freedom of Mind Resource Center. Visit freedomofmind.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oliver and Randi talk to Danielle Abrams and Mary Ellen Strom about Rights Along the Shore, a research project, and a conceptual and collaborative exhibition that examines the history of segregated swimming sites in the United States. Exhibition: Rights Along the Shore in the Mills Gallery, at Boston Center for the Arts. April 2 —May 28, 2022. More info: https://bostonarts.org/event/rights-along-the-shore-2/ Learn more about the writers, artists, and projects discussed in this episode: Michael Patrick MacDonald (http://www.michaelpatrickmacdonald.com/) and his compelling stories about growing up in Southie in the 70s, Krzysztof Wodicko's 1998 projection on the Bunker Hill Monument, and Yellowstone Revealed, a series of public art projects organized by Mountain Time Arts and sited within Yellowstone between June 2022 and May 2023, coinciding with and responding to Yellowstone Park's 150th anniversary. Think more about swimming and activism: Check out The Harlem Honeys & Bears, a senior-citizen synchronized swimming team, The Swim Safely Partnership, launched by former Boston Mayor Kim Janey, and Ebony Rosemond's Black Kids Swim in Maryland, including a webinar series “The Goree Project” connecting swimmers in Maryland and the Washington DC area with Goree Island in Dakar, Senegal. Dive into artist projects centering on water and segregation: Victoria Prizzia's POOL: A Social History of Segregation Joyce Scott's project at Druid Hill Park Pool #2 in Baltimore Danielle Abrams and Mary Ellen Strom's exhibition Rights Along the Shore, Mills Gallery, Boston Center for the Arts, April 22-May 28, 2022 Get Outside: Kelly Outdoor Ice Skating rink in Jamaica Plain, MA Listen to More Podcasts: Jacobin's People's History Podcast, E.5, about South Boston's Carson Beach and segregation Luminary's Fiasco Podcast, Season 3 on Desegregation and Carson Beach, Rialto Report–Golden Age of Adult Film TriPod: New Orleans at 300, series on the history of New Orleans in the aftermath of Katrina Recommended Reading: Donna Haraway, Staying With the Trouble Support the Boston Art Book Fair today!

“Eight Hotel Romeo is descending, I've lost my cabin pressure.” The pilot of a Socata TBM-850 single-turboprop aircraft was flying north toward Burlington, Vt. Boston Center (ZBW) controller Casey Allan was conducting on-the-job training. But what first seemed like a normal flight in their airspace soon turned serious with the onset of hypoxia signs. Allan took over the sector. “I believe he got up to 33,000 feet. He climbed pretty rapidly for an aircraft like the TBM, and it started a right-hand turn,” Allan said. “Once we saw the indication of a turn, my first thought was, ‘it's going to go into a spin.'” What happened next was expert handling of the flight to ensure its eventual safe landing at Stewart International Airport in New York. For his efforts, Allan has been named the winner of the 2021 New England Region Archie League Medal of Safety Award, presented by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.

In this episode, hosts Randi Hopkins and Oliver Mak talk to artist Kristin Texeira about her work, collaborations, and life. And, briefly, about sassafras. Weird Sounds is a podcast companion to the Boston Art Book Fair (Nov 4-6, 2022) presented by Boston Center for the Arts and Bodega. Resources for this episode: More about artist Kristin Texeira here. Learn about KT's “fave art duo” Josef and Anni Albers here and here Check out Carraig-na-gCat, their artist residency in West Cork, Ireland. Images of Kristin's Colors of Music series. The Bat-Signal Playlist: Colors of Music (thank you Ellen Buchanan!) Recommended Reading: Sassafras, Cypress & Indigo, by Ntozake Shange Support the Boston Art Book Fair Today!

Now more than ever, we find ourselves struggling with mental health - thankfully, we have well-informed, God-honoring resources we can turn to! Join us and Pastor Enoch Liao, pastor of Boston Chinese Evangelical Church, and Board Chair of Boston Center for Biblical Counseling, as we explore the indicators of a well-formed, godly mental health ministry, and how Christians have historically interacted with and viewed mental health and counseling. Learn more about the Boston Center for Biblical Counseling here!  

Public meetings have been more transparent than ever thanks to remote access and participation adopted during the pandemic. But now, as safety protocols are lifted, there are signs the political establishment wants to go back to the way things used to be. Advocates say it's the wrong move — including Kade Crockford, the director of the Technology for Liberty Program at the ACLU of Massachusetts, and Dianna Hu, the chairwoman of the Boston Center for Independent Living. They join Adam Reilly to make the case for keeping politics accessible and transparent moving forward. Plus, GBH News City Hall Reporter Saraya Wintersmith and State House News Service Reporter Katie Lannan unpack new budgets from Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Massachusetts House, as well as Boston's Pride-parade hiatus and the Massachusetts Senate's climate bill and its discontents. We'd like your comments, criticism, and suggestions! If you've got feedback of any sort, please email us at TalkingPolitics@wgbh.org or find us online at https://www.wgbh.org/news/talkingpoli.... While you're at it, why not subscribe to the GBH Politics Newsletter? Visit https://gbhnews.org/politicsnewsletter.

In part 2 of my interview with Jen Passios, we dive into all things grant writing. We talk about why ways we can improve our writing skills, the materials we can gather before hand, and how we can use grant writing to better define who we are as artists.About Jen PassisosJen Passios is an artist-athlete, wordsmith, and dance educator committed to building agency through improvisation. She has spent the past 8 years performing throughout the United States, bringing dance to spaces ranging from law firms to museums, and church sanctuaries to sand dunes. Jen has had the pleasure of performing for audiences at events including the Inside/Out Festival at Jacob's Pillow, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston's First Friday Series, TEDxCambridge, and New Balance's 2018 International Conference. During her professional career, Jen has performed work by a notable roster of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists including: Yin Yue, Shannon Gillen/ VIM VIGOR, Marco Goecke, Itzik Galili, and Lorraine Chapman. In December 2019, she made her on screen debut as a principal dancer in the feature length film “Little Women” (Columbia Pictures) directed by Greta Gerwig and choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes. She spent the 2020-2021 season traveling the USA with CoGRAVITY partner Jacob Regan uncovering one pathway for a life in the arts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pair continue to create, improvise, teach, and write about the current state of dance through a choose-your-own adventure lens. In addition to her performance work, Jen uses her skills as a storyteller to help performing artists from Boston to Berlin secure the resources they need to bring excellent art to life. Through grant writing and strategy services, she has successfully obtained funding and expansion opportunities including awards from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Boston Dance Alliance, the Boston Center for the Arts, the New England Foundation for the Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Boston Mayor's office of Arts and Culture, Mass MoCa/ Assets4Artists, Ballet Hispanico, The Boston Foundation, The Barr Foundation, the Western Arts Alliance, and Arts Midwest. As a result of these wins, her clients have been able to tour internationally, recoup money lost during the COVID 19 pandemic, make the leap from part time to full time operations, sustain a cast of 6 for an entire season, fund the creation & production of evening length works, expand educational programming, reclaim over 500 hours of studio time, and accumulate a total of $60,000 in institutional funding.Connect with Jen!Instagram: @nonjenue Email: jenniferpassios@gmail.comInterested in working with Brandon?  SIGN-UP for a FREE Coaching Consultation HEREBrandon helps pre-professional dancers find their voice as they navigate their careers and helps them stay accountable  when pursuing their goals.Through coaching, Brandon helps dancers define whats important for them and redefine what a successful life/career looks like.Learn more here: http://www.brandoncolemandance.com/career-coachingConnect with Brandon!Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcastWebsite: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

In part one of my interview with "nomadic artist-athlete and educator" Jen Passios, we dive into her life as a professional dancer, creator, and grant writer. Throughout our conversation, we talked about  taking advantage of happenstance and the importance of defining your boundaries and values around your career wants/needs. About Jen PassisosJen Passios is an artist-athlete, wordsmith, and dance educator committed to building agency through improvisation. She has spent the past 8 years performing throughout the United States, bringing dance to spaces ranging from law firms to museums, and church sanctuaries to sand dunes. Jen has had the pleasure of performing for audiences at events including the Inside/Out Festival at Jacob's Pillow, the Institute of Contemporary Art Boston's First Friday Series, TEDxCambridge, and New Balance's 2018 International Conference. During her professional career, Jen has performed work by a notable roster of nationally and internationally acclaimed artists including: Yin Yue, Shannon Gillen/ VIM VIGOR, Marco Goecke, Itzik Galili, and Lorraine Chapman. In December 2019, she made her on screen debut as a principal dancer in the feature length film “Little Women” (Columbia Pictures) directed by Greta Gerwig and choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes. She spent the 2020-2021 season traveling the USA with CoGRAVITY partner Jacob Regan uncovering one pathway for a life in the arts during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pair continue to create, improvise, teach, and write about the current state of dance through a choose-your-own adventure lens. In addition to her performance work, Jen uses her skills as a storyteller to help performing artists from Boston to Berlin secure the resources they need to bring excellent art to life. Through grant writing and strategy services, she has successfully obtained funding and expansion opportunities including awards from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Boston Dance Alliance, the Boston Center for the Arts, the New England Foundation for the Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Boston Mayor's office of Arts and Culture, Mass MoCa/ Assets4Artists, Ballet Hispanico, The Boston Foundation, The Barr Foundation, the Western Arts Alliance, and Arts Midwest. As a result of these wins, her clients have been able to tour internationally, recoup money lost during the COVID 19 pandemic, make the leap from part time to full time operations, sustain a cast of 6 for an entire season, fund the creation & production of evening length works, expand educational programming, reclaim over 500 hours of studio time, and accumulate a total of $60,000 in institutional funding.Connect with Jen!Instagram: @nonjenueEmail: jenniferpassios@gmail.comInterested in working with Brandon?  SIGN-UP for a FREE Coaching Consultation HEREBrandon helps pre-professional dancers find their voice as they navigate their careers and helps them stay accountable  when pursuing their goals.Through coaching, Brandon helps dancers define whats important for them and redefine what a successful life/career looks like.Learn more here: http://www.brandoncolemandance.com/career-coachingConnect with Brandon!Instagram: @itsBrandonColeman | @BreakingTheWallPodcastWebsite: www.BrandonColemanDance.com/BTWP

New York Public Radio has recently appointed Kristina Newman-Scott, Executive Director of The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. In her new role, Newman-Scott will oversee NYPR's broadcast venue and street-level event space and be responsible for setting the direction including the strategy for all curatorial, audience operational, and financial growth. She previously served as President of BRIC, a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. She was the first immigrant and first woman of color to serve as BRIC's President and one of the very few women of color to lead a major New York cultural institution. Under her tenure, BRIC embarked on an ambitious, human-centered process in pursuit of clarity of purpose in the form of a new four-year Strategic Plan. That process led to a re-articulated mission informed by the institution's impact and legacy, and a new vision statement guided by aspirational goals, centered on artists and the communities served by BRIC. Additionally, she led a renewed commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusivity in every aspect of the organization. Newman-Scott's awards and recognitions include being named one of the City and State New York's, 2021 Telecommunications Power 50 (individuals shaping New York's digital future), an Observer's NYC 2020 Arts Power 50, a National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow, A Hive Global Leadership Selectee, and a Next City Urban Vanguard. In June 2018, Americans for the Arts presented Kristina with the Selina Roberts Ottum Award, which recognizes an individual working in arts management who exemplifies extraordinary leadership qualities. Previously, Newman-Scott served as the Director of Culture and State Historic Preservation Officer for the State of Connecticut; Director of Marketing, Events and Cultural Affairs for the City of Hartford; Director of Programs at the Boston Center for the Arts; and Director of Visual Arts at Hartford's Real Art Ways. Kristina was appointed to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission in 2020 and currently serves on the Brooklyn Arts Council, National Arts Strategies, New Yorkers for Culture and Arts and the New York Arts Education Roundtable. Kristina was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica and worked as a practicing artist and TV/radio host in her home country before moving to the US in 2005. She currently lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two children. The Future of Cultural Centers (2021): bit.ly/KNS-AIA #TedX (2015): bit.ly/KNSTedX Thank you to Jill Pollack-Lewis for introducing us. #gimmemor --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jesszaino/support

Robin Starbuck's "The Flight of a Bird Does not Scar the Sky" is an official selection and a film that was screened in The Experimental Film Fest 2021. Robin is an artist, filmmaker, professor of Experimental Film and Animation, and the current Chair of Filmmaking & Moving Image Arts at Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY. An award-winning filmmaker and artist who produces experimental nonfiction films, installations, and animated media for theatre and opera, Starbuck employs a mixture of documentary and reflexive film styles in her work. By working in a nontraditional form, she strives to create a cinematic space in which the world is perceived rather than known. In response to her work, viewers are invited to interact with what they see on the screen and to create meaning by reflecting on their own experiences, ideas, and truths. She has exhibited works at the Boston Center for the Arts, The Walker's Point Art Center, Milan Biennale, Indie Open in New York City, Anthology Film Archives, Deluge Contemporary Art & Antimatter, Collected Voices Chicago, XVI Cine Pobre Cuba, the Madrid Film Festival, the Ethnograpfia Film Festival in Paris, The Stockholm Experimental and Animation Film festival, and other festivals, art centers, and galleries in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Most recently, her film, How We See Water, was nominated for four international documentary awards at the X Short Film Festival in Rome. Starbuck is currently an active member of the Women in Animation Association. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/experimentalfilmpodcast/support

You most likely have already heard of her Erika B Hess from I like Your Work Podcast but we will try and give her the intro she deserves anyway! In this episode Erika and I casually chat candidly about our lives as female creatives taking on the world while basking in the realities of parenthood. Stay tuned for our upcoming collab and CALL FOR ART: https://www.brandihofer.ca/callforart Erika b Hess is a painter recognized for her use and interest in colour. Her work has been exhibited nationally including Prince Street Gallery in NYC, Last Projects in Los Angles, CA, and Boston Center for the Arts in Boston, MA. In 2017, she had two solo exhibitions, “The Line Between the Past and the Present,” at Musa Collective, Allston MA and “Viewing Light,” at Newton Free Library, Newton, MA. Her work has been featured in various publications including, Poets and Artists, Fresh Paint, Charles River Journal and Post Industrial Complex, a book released by the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Find her here: https://www.erikabhess.com/ @ilikeyourworkpodcast and @erikabhess

Written with S.E. Feinberg, Alan Walden's "Southern Man" is the memoir of a life in music during one of the most racially turbulent times in American history. It presents the voice of Alan Walden—a remarkable, sensitive, humble, and brilliant man; a boy from the country who, serendipitously, along with his brother Phil and best friend Otis Redding, helped to nurture a musical renaissance. It is the story of a son of Macon, Georgia, and his passion for R&B and rock'n'roll at a time when it took wits and a Southern persistence to overcome the obstacles on the hard scrabble road to success—the tragedy of loss, disappointment, and betrayal, along with the joy of victory, optimism, and hope—and taking a dream right over the mountain. That dream led him to work with and nurture the talents of a virtual who's who of Southern music, from Sam & Dave and Percy Sledge to Boz Scaggs and Lynyrd Skynyrd.Anyone who was alive during the golden age of R&B and Southern rock remembers the music, but Alan's narrative invites the reader to the center of the story, into the studio and on the road, to backroom deals and backroom brawls. It wasn't always peaches and cream. The music business is tough, and Alan Walden was one of the toughest kids on the street. He had to be, in order to survive in a world of guitars, guts, and guns. This is rock'n'roll noir—the story of a few pioneers who cut the rock and laid the pipe under the hard scrabble terrain so that the water of creativity can more freely flow today.Alan Walden helped to forge, along with his brother Phil and best friend Otis Redding, the foundation of a musical renaissance that emerged from the American South. As a manager, publisher, promoter, and producer, Alan helped to bring scores of artists into the world's consciousness—from R&B to Southern rock, from Percy Sledge to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Alan is an inductee into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and is the recipient of numerous gold and platinum records. He was recently honored by having a rehearsal room named after him at the newly restored Capricorn Studios. Alan currently resides on his ranch close to his beloved Macon, Georgia, with his wife Tosha, and continues to advise and encourage young people going into the music business.S.E. Feinberg grew up in Boston and was trained at the American Center for the Performing and Creative Arts, at Boston Center for the Arts, where he began a life of writing, directing, and producing plays. His play "The Happy Worker" was first produced at Actors Theatre of Louisville, later touring through Eastern Europe. His screenplay of "The Happy Worker", executive produced by David Lynch, directed by Duwayne Dunham, and starring Thomas Haden Church and Josh Whitehouse, is now in postproduction. Steve is the co-author of "What's Exactly The Matter With Me?", the memoir of P.F. Sloan, one of the most mysterious and elusive composers in the history of rock'n'roll. He recently completed "The Last Yiddish Pachuco", a musical comedy about the last Yiddish theatre in the Boyle Heights district of East Los Angeles.Purchase a copy of "Southern Man: Music and Mayhem in the American South" through Jawbone Press: http://jawbonepress.com/southern-manFollow Alan Walden on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mralanwaldenListen to a playlist of the music discussed in this episode: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/437n3Eo2BBxgBPCb78OQaM?si=aeda3e89a7754468The Booked On Rock Website: https://www.bookedonrock.comFollow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/bookedonrockContact The Booked On Rock Podcast:thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.comSupport Your Local Bookstore! Find your nearest independent book store here: https://www.indiebound.org/indie-store-finderThe Booked On Rock Theme Song: “Whoosh” by Crowander [ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander]

Why are orange wines appealing to beer drinkers? Why does it pay to be promiscuous when shopping for wine? Why is there so much confusion around natural and raw wine? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm being interviewed by Elizabeth Schneider on the Wine For Normal People podcast. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks.   Highlights Why is there so much confusion around natural and raw wine? What is the natural wine movement about? What makes a good celebrity wine? What's the problem with diet and alcohol-free wines? How is global warming affecting the wine world? Are prominent wine regions taking proactive steps to mitigate the effects of climate change? What makes orange wines great for beer drinkers? How has the wine industry evolved from celebrity-type critics to wine influencers and beyond? What do you need to know about finding a good bottle of wine? Is the wine industry dying? Why do Elizabeth and I love a good wine in a box?   About Elizabeth Schneider After graduating from Wesleyan University (CT) and starting my career in Boston, Elizabeth quickly realized that her heart was more in her hobby than in her high-tech job. Trips to the wine shop often yielded awesomely poor (but hilarious) results, so Elizabeth and her sister finally took a course at the Boston Center for Adult Education to learn how to taste and appreciate wine. And that kicked it all off. A stint in St. John in the Caribbean to wait tables and just unwind for 8 months (yes, she quit my high-tech corporate job, packed two bags, and hopped on a plane), was followed by a great two years completing my MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (where she met M.C. Ice, her podcast partner, and husband) and since then her career has been solely about wine.   To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/149.

What are the latest trends in wine, from blue wines to raw wines? And should you be drinking them? Why are high-tech and wine a perfect pairing? What's it like behind the scenes of the wine writing industry? How do you recover from devastating professional and personal attacks? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm being interviewed by Elizabeth Schneider on the Wine For Normal People podcast. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks.   Highlights What happy accident introduced me to the world of great wines? How did I go from visiting wineries on the weekend to becoming a wine writer? Why do I think wine and tech are a perfect pairing? What was unusual about my journey to publishing my first book? How have I used storytelling as a common theme throughout my work? What's the real story behind the challenges and attacks I faced in 2021? How do Canadian and American wine palates compare? Which Canadian wine region am I most excited about right now? Where can you find the best Canadian Pinot Noir? Why is it so difficult to access Canadian wine in Canada?   About Elizabeth Schneider After graduating from Wesleyan University (CT) and starting my career in Boston, Elizabeth quickly realized that her heart was more in her hobby than in her high-tech job. Trips to the wine shop often yielded awesomely poor (but hilarious) results, so Elizabeth and her sister finally took a course at the Boston Center for Adult Education to learn how to taste and appreciate wine. And that kicked it all off. A stint in St. John in the Caribbean to wait tables and just unwind for 8 months (yes, I quit my high-tech corporate job, packed two bags, and hopped on a plane), was followed by a great two years completing my MBA at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (where she met M.C. Ice, her podcast partner, and husband) and since then her career has been solely about wine.   To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/148.

Dr. Andrew Budson is a cognitive and behavioral neurologist, a cognitive neuroscientist, and author. He has written and co-authored a number of books that focus on Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and related disorders –– including his most recent work, Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, is a guide for families who are navigating caring for a loved one. Budson is incredibly active in his field: he is the founder and medical director of the Boston Center for Memory; Associate Director & Education Core Leader for Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center; and a professor and lecturer of neurology at both Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine.  On August 31, 2021, Budson spoke with Simone Silverstein, a writer and performer living in San Francisco.

Lisa is joined by Andrew E. Budson, MD, the Chief of Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology, Associate Chief of Staff for Education, and Director of the Center for Translational Cognitive Neuroscience at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System, Associate Director for Research at the Boston University Alzheimer's Disease Center, Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine, and Lecturer in Neurology at Harvard Medical School. He is also the Medical Director of the Boston Center for Memory, located in Newton, Massachusetts. He has co-authored or edited five books, including Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, the second edition of which has been translated into Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese. He joins Lisa to talk about his latest book, Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Families. Here is the book description. We cover a lot of the talking points below in this interview. Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia is hard. It's hard whether you're caring for your spouse, parent, grandparent, sibling, other family member, or friend. Even if you had an extra ten hours each day to do it, it's hard to manage all the problems that come with dementia. And caring for a loved one with dementia can sometimes feel like a long, lonely journey. Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia can help, addressing concerns such as: · Is the problem Alzheimer's, dementia, or something else? · How do you approach problems in dementia?  · How do you manage problems with memory, language, and vision? · How do you cope with emotional and behavioral problems? · What are the best ways to manage troubles with sleep and incontinence?  · Which medications can help? · Which medications can actually make things worse? · How do you build your care team? · Why is it important to care for yourself? · How do you sustain your relationship with your loved one? · How do you plan for the progression of dementia? · How do you plan for the end and beyond?  Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia is comprehensive yet written in an easy-to-read style, featuring clinical vignettes and character-based stories that provide real-life examples of how to successfully manage Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Counselor, board-certified biofeedback practitioner, and registered yoga instructor Jenae Spencer joins Robert and Jeff to discuss biofeedback's ability to help shed light on what we experience at every level of our being as spirit, soul, and body.  She shares how it helps inform clients and clinicians about what is occurring within the body in relation to stress, hypervigilance, triggers, trauma, and recovery.  Jenae explains how the data gathered from biofeedback can indicate how one's nervous system responds to stressors, and what can be done to bring balance toward more effective emotion regulation and healing from trauma.  She shares a few stories about how biofeedback integrated with talk therapy has yielded some powerful results for clients.  Learn more about Jenae here.  Visit the Boston Center for Health Psychology and Biofeedback here. Check out these resources mentioned in the episode: Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life The Body Keeps the Score Biofeedback Certification International Alliance Heartmath Recommended APA citation example: Switala, R. P., & Mazzone, J. (Producers). (2021, July 12). Ep. 19: Biofeedback for holistic wellness - Jenae Spencer [Audio podcast episode]. In RENAR Voice. Rho Eta Nu Alpha Rho of Chi Sigma Iota, Liberty University.

Dr. Inna Khazan is a maven in mindfulness, an author of pivotal articles and books on it, and also an advance reader of Brain Dance -- a medical memoir. Mindfulness is a term many people use, but may not truly understand. You will learn from the best, what it is and how to use this superpowerful tool to cope with the stress of our lives today. You'll learn what her day-to-day life is like as a mindfulness expert and; how she even uses the tool with her own kids. You'll also hear her reflections on Brain Dance, what it's like to read it, and what readers will take. away. Tune into this episode for an inspiring conversation. Biography Inna Khazan, Ph.D., BCB is a faculty member at Harvard Medical School, where she teaches and supervises trainees. She is a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology and performance excellence training using biofeedback and mindfulness-based approaches. Dr. Khazan the Boston Center for Health Psychology and Biofeedback founder and works with clients on optimizing their health and performance. Recognized as a pioneer in mindfulness-based biofeedback, Dr. Khazan is a popular speaker at national and international conferences on the topics of biofeedback and mindfulness. She has conducted biofeedback and mindfulness training for notable institutions in the US and abroad, including the US Navy Special Warfare, US Army Special Forces, and the Stuttgart Opera and Ballet Company. Dr. Khazan serves as president of the board of directors for the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP), board member for the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB), and Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA), where she is currently chair-elect. Dr. Khazan writes for Psychology Today, is the author of numerous journal articles and three books, including the highly-regarded Clinical Handbook of Biofeedback: A Step-by-Step Guide to Training and Practice with Mindfulness, and the popular Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Practical Solutions for Improving Your Health and Performance.

Guest TJ Douglas is the founder and CEO of The Urban Grape, a wine store in Boston’s South End neighborhood known for its proprietary Progressive Scale - a system of sorting wine by its body, instead of by varietal or region. Douglas has led The Urban Grape to becoming one of the most successful independently-owned wine stores in the country as a result. Douglas’ list of accomplishments is nothing short of astonishing. The Urban Grape has won multiple accolades as Boston’s Best Wine store from both Boston Magazine and The Improper Bostonian, as well as a Small Business of the Year Award from the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce in 2020. In 2018, Vinepair named The Urban Grape the top retail store in the North East, and Beverage Dynamics named the store a Top 100 Wine Retail Store in America in both 2019 and 2020. The store has also been nationally profiled in Food & Wine magazine, The New York Times, NPR, and Wine Enthusiast. He’s also a seven-time returning Sommelier for the Nantucket Wine Festival. Douglas also spends time teaching classes on drinking progressively at local places such as the Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston University, the Boston Wine Expo and for companies like Converse, Google, and Wellington. He’s also the co-author of The Urban Grape’s best selling wine education book Drink Progressively, and the resident wine expert on the New England lifestyle show, “Home, Life, and Design.” He co-founded and runs The Urban Grape with his wife Hadley Douglas. Together, they are also the co-founders of The Urban Grape Wine Studies Award for Students of Color, in partnership with Boston University. They are dedicated to increasing diversity in the wine industry through this program and provide mentorship to other people of color in the hospitality industry. The Douglas’ live in Boston with their two sons.

Bethany Springer is an Associate Professor of Art at the University of Arkansas. Her installations have been exhibited at venues including: 21C. Museum and Hotel in Bentonville, AR, Maryland Art Place (MAP) in Baltimore, Boston Center for the Arts and The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design just to name a few. She joins Billy via Zoom to talk about sculpture, the current controversy surrounding removing national monuments, spacial experience, politics and art, her travels in the arctic circle and a variety of other topics. This Episode is for: People who are tired of the KKK funding statues, people who would like less screen-time and more hand-time, devotees of Bob Ross. This Episode is not for: People disinterested in metamorphosis.

On episode 154 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by Spanish artist Eugenio Ampudia. In a conversation conducted in Spanish, Eugenio and Paul talk about his experience working under quarantine in Spain. His most recent project is his Concert for the Biocene, performed to an audience of plants filling the concert hall.Eugenio talks to Paul about the inspiration behind that concert and the message he hoped to convey about the relationship between humans and the natural world. They discuss the influence of audiences on his work and how he investigates the relationship between power and culture, including in his fascinating Where to Sleep project, which has sent him to spend the night at museums, libraries, and more. For more information about Eugenio’s project Concert for the Biocene:ttps://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2020/jun/22/barcelona-opera-reopens-with-performance-for-nearly-3000-potted-plants-videohttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/17/spanish-opera-house-reopens-with-concert-for-plants-barcelonaEn el episodio 154 de The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber se une al artista español Eugenio Ampudia. Es una conversación realizada en español, Eugenio y Paul hablan de su experiencia trabajando en cuarentena en España. Su proyecto más reciente es su Concierto para el Bioceno, realizado ante una audiencia de plantas que llenan la sala de conciertos.Eugenio habla con Paul sobre la inspiración detrás de ese concierto y el mensaje que esperaba transmitir sobre la relación entre los humanos y el mundo natural. Discuten la influencia de las audiencias en su trabajo y cómo investiga la relación entre poder y cultura, incluso en su fascinante proyecto Dónde dormir, que lo ha enviado a pasar la noche en museos, bibliotecas y más.Para más información, sobre el proyecto  Concert for the Biocene:ttps://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2020/jun/22/barcelona-opera-reopens-with-performance-for-nearly-3000-potted-plants-videohttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/17/spanish-opera-house-reopens-with-concert-for-plants-barcelonaEugenio Ampudia Melgar, Valladolid (Spain), 1958. Lives and works in Madrid.As a multidisciplinary artist, his work approaches the artistic processes from a critical point of view; the artist as a promoter of ideas, the political role of creators, the meaning of art pieces, the strategies that allow to bring them to life, their mechanisms of production, promotion and consumption, the efficiency of spaces assigned to art, as well as the analysis and experience of those who watch and interprets them.His work has been internationally exhibited in places as ZKM, Karlsruhe, Germany; Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Amman, Jordan; Museo de Arte Carrillo Gil, Mexico DF, Centro de las Artes de Monterrey and Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Oaxaca, Mexico; Boston Center for the Arts, Boston (MA), USA; Ayala Museum, Manila, Philippines; The Whitechapel Gallery in London; Abierto X Obras, Matadero Madrid, Spain; MAC Gas Natural Fenosa, La Coruña, Spain; and in Biennials such as Singapore and Havana’s The End of the World Biennial. His work is also held in collections at MNCARS, MUSAC, ARTIUM, IVAM, and La Caixa, among others. Eugenio Ampudia Melgar, Valladolid, 1958. Vive y trabaja en Madrid.En la actualidad Eugenio es uno de los artistas españoles más reconocidos. Su trabajo multidisciplinario ha recibido el Premio AECA al mejor artista español en vida, representado en ARCO18 – que ya obtuvo en 2008-, y el Premio ARCO-BEEP, Colección de Arte Electrónico. Además de estos varios reconocimientos, en el 2008, obtuvo la beca The Delfina Foundation (Londres).Su trabajo indaga, bajo una actitud crítica, sobre los procesos artísticos, el artista como gestor de ideas, el papel político de los creadores, el significado de la obra de arte, las estrategias que permiten ponerla en pie, sus mecanismos de producción, promoción y consumo, la eficacia de los espacios asignados al arte, así como sobre el análisis y experiencia de quien las contempla e interpreta.Sus obras se han expuesto internacionalmente en lugares como ZKM, Karlsruhe, Alemania; Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts, Ammán, Jordania; Museo Carrillo Gil, México; Boston Center for the Arts, Boston (MA), Estados Unidos; Ayala Museum, Manila, Filipinas; la Whitechapel de Londres; La Real Academia de España en Roma; en Bienales como la de Singapur, la Havana, la Bienal del Fin del Mundo, y forma parte de colecciones como las de MNCARS, MUSAC, ARTIUM, IVAM, La Caixa, entre otras.Actualmente presenta el trabajo interactivo Almendra, en la fachada de Medialab Prado de Madrid.En su exposición individual “La razón es una planta”, en la galería Max Estrella de Madrid, se muestran los resultados del Concierto para el Bioceno, llevado a cabo el pasado 22 de junio en el Teatro del Liceu de Barcelona, que se puede visitar hasta el 30 de diciembre. 

Discover 8 Holistic Principles to:  Lose Weight  Create Thriving Relationships And Feel Good In Your Body All While Staying Sober!  Get Your Free 19 Page Holistic Recovery Guide Now! Click here!   About the Show: In this episode Noel and I discuss how spiritual practice creates the conditions for  us to realize our own wholeness beyond the conditioned stories of the mind and how we can move into a place of self compassion. With so many of us in recovery experiencing more pain and trauma than most. It's often challenging to see our innate wholeness, as many continue to live with the stigma and false belief that something is wrong with them. Noel shares how spiritual practice, specifically buddhism, can help us realize our innate Buddha nature and wholeness that we bring forward from birth. That it's possible to tap into the subtle shifts that we experience frequently to see beyond our conditioned minds and awaken to the truth of who we are and life in the present moment.  About Noel Coakley: Noel is a licensed mental health counselor with a Master's degree both in Counseling from Lesley University and Special Education from UMass Boston. Noel is also the founder of The Boston Center for Contemplative Practice. A welcoming collaborative space located in Boston, MA where other practitioners and professions can be found that support the people in the areas of Meditation, Yoga, Psychotherapy, Healing Arts and more. Noel has been practicing meditation for 25 years, is a certified yoga instructor, and a former special educator. He serves as a therapist for individuals, families, and groups offering Buddhist influenced psychotherapy in the Greater Boston area.   Connect with Noel The Boston Center for Contemplative Practice: www.thebccp.com Boston Center for Contemplative Practice on Facebook   Connect with Mike Govoni, Integrative Holistic Recovery Coach Website: www.mikegovoni.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikegovoni/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MikeGovoni23/  

As the wine buyer, head sales person, and architect of the Progressive Scale for The Urban Grape, TJ is directly responsible for the store's successes. He has been profiled by the New York Times, Food & Wine, Imbibe, Real Simple, Health magazine, MarketWatch, Eater National, Boston Magazine, Boston Common, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal, The Improper Bostonian, and Terroirist, among other regional and national publications. The Beverage Journal named TJ one of ten “Black Drink Innovators to Watch” in 2020. TJ has been featured on shows such as Basic Black (WGBH), The Hub Today (NBC), Dining Playbook (NESN), New England Living (CBS), and Chronicle(WCVB), and is a frequent guest wine educator at corporate meetings and retreats. Thanks to TJ's leadership, The Urban Grape was a finalist for Wine Enthusiast's 2020 Wine Star Award for Best Retail Store in the US, and was called “Boston's Revolutionary Wine Store” in a cover story for Beverage Dynamics. He has taught classes on drinking progressively at, among other places, Christopher Kimball's Milk Street, the Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston University, and the Boston Wine Expo. TJ is a seven-time returning Sommelier for the Nantucket Wine Festival and has been featured as the resident wine expert on the New England lifestyle show, “Home, Life, and Design.” TJ sits on the boards of the Fessenden School and Summer Search Boston and is the founding member of the Boston Black Golf Association.

Meenakshi Menon is Groundswell Fund’s Chief Development Officer. The daughter of immigrants from India and Malaysia, over the last 14 years, she has worked in 30 countries across 5 continents, advancing sexual health and reproductive rights, peace and security, and racial justice.Meenakshi began her career as a community organizer and health and human rights field researcher, working with diverse organizations and stakeholders in the US and abroad, including MassPIRG, Physicians for Human Rights, the Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights, and the Center for Khmer Studies. In 2011, she was appointed the Executive Director of GHETS, a US-based NGO that works to improve global health systems through grantmaking, technical support, and advocacy. Her work with GHETS involved directing the grantmaking, capacity building, and fundraising programs, as well as leading programmatic initiatives in East and Southern Africa and South and Southeast Asia in community health, sexual health and reproductive rights, food security, and water and sanitation.As a fundraising and philanthropy professional, Meenakshi is passionate about strengthening the capacity of mission-driven organizations, and creating greater equity in philanthropy, particularly for womxn, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ communities. As the Coalition for the International Criminal Court's Director of Development, from 2015-2016 she worked with staff around the world, as well as local, national, and regional Coalition affiliates on institutional advancement initiatives, including mobilizing resources from European Governments, International Development Agencies, Foundations, and high-net worth Individuals on behalf of international justice. Most recently, Meenakshi served as the Head of Government & Foundation Relations for North America at International Crisis Group, where she managed the organization's relationships with high-level institutional donors, as well as developed, executed, and expanded the organization’s U.S. institutional giving strategy.Meenakshi holds a BA in Anthropology from Smith College, and serves on the Leadership Council of Powerbitches. She lives in Brooklyn, and in addition to her native Malayalam, speaks English, Hindi, Khmer, and Spanish.In this episode Meenakshi tells us her story of "someone who is pretty ordinary with the chance to do extraordinary things". With roots in India and Malaysia, Meenakshi reflects and pays homage to her familial roots, including her father's arrival to the US 50 years ago. We learn about the impact grassroots organizing had on her approach to development and philanthropy; more specifically progressive philanthropy. Meenakshi also reflects on the time she assumed the role as Executive Director early on in her career. We hear of the sacrifices she made at the helm of leadership and what she offers up for emerging leaders in the work. "A Brown woman with a Western education", Meenakshi also shares the parallels she sees between the movements for peace in India and racial justice. Pull up a chair and take in this beautifully woven cross-cultural narrative. Meenakshi's vast international work, ever-evolving reflection and activation of the personal and the political is very much affirming for our present and future.We reflect on the blueprint of our journeys and amplify the value we bring to the sector as we share Forward 4O’s platform with this phenomenal WOC in the nonprofit and social enterprise sector.Stay connected with Meenakshi on LinkedIn, and Twitter . Check out Groundswell Fund's latest Blueprint here. Follow the work of Groundswell Fund on Twitter and Instagram. Follow Forward 40(4tea) on IG and Twitter @forward4tea. Continue to support and nominate a guest to be on the show. You can also learn more about the host Coach Faith here.  

Enhancing HRV Biofeedback with Mindfulness Training with Dr. Inna Khazan Show Notes - 01:45 - Introduction to new co-host and Research Director at Elite HRV: Jef Fry - 03:00 - What Mindfulness-based biofeedback is and how Dr. Khazan became interested in it - 05:15 - How HRV Biofeedback can be like tuning the strings of an instrument - 09:30 - Examples of mindfulness - 13:45 - How often we should practice mindfulness - 17:00 - What the research says about mindfulness - 19:15 - How mindfulness can make your brain bigger - 24:00 - What a patient of Dr. Khazan can expect when coming in for treatment - 29:30 - Some of Dr. Khazan's best patient success stories - 36:30 - How HRV Biofeedback is about regulating HRV - not about learning how to relax - 41:30 - The mechanics of HRV Biofeedback - 44:00 - How to breath when doing HRV biofeedback - 51:15 - Ways in which you can incorporate mindfulness into your daily activities - 55:15 - Most common complaints about mindfulness that Dr. Khazan sees in her practice - 58:30 - Pros and Cons to monitoring HRV during an HRV Biofeedback training session ### Show Links -(http://www.innakhazan.com/) -(http://www.bostonhealthpsychology.com/) - Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life Book-(https://www.amazon.com/Biofeedback-Mindfulness-Everyday-Life-Performance/dp/0393712931) - Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life Blog-(https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/biofeedback-and-mindfulness-in-everyday-life) Guest Bio Inna Khazan, PhD, BCB is a faculty member at Harvard Medical School, where she teaches and supervises trainees. She is clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology and performance excellence training using biofeedback and mindfulness-based approaches. Dr. Khazan is the founder of Boston Center for Health Psychology and Biofeedback, working with clients on optimizing their health and performance. Recognized as a pioneer in mindfulness-based biofeedback, Dr. Khazan is a popular speaker at national and international conferences on the topics of biofeedback and mindfulness. She has conducted biofeedback and mindfulness trainings for notable institutions in the US and abroad, including the US Navy Special Warfare, US Army Special Forces, and the Stuttgart Opera and Ballet Company. Dr. Khazan serves as president of the board of directors for Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy (IMP), board member for the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB), and Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA), where she is currently chair elect. Dr. Khazan writes for Psychology today, is the author of numerous journal articles and two books: the highly-regarded *Clinical Handbook of Biofeedback: A Step-by-Step Guide to Training and Practice with Mindfulness*, and the popular *Biofeedback and Mindfulness in Everyday Life: Practical Solutions for Improving Your Health and Performance*.

Welcome back to the 13th Floor Podcast. Join us as we share our views from the 13th floor, where the furniture isn't always the best but the views are AMAZING! In this episode, we have the honor to welcome Restaurateur and Nia Grace, Owner of The Historic Daryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen to the 13th floor. We get a chance to live the life of Black Royalty in Boston, MA through the eyes of our Queen. Nia shares the struggles of owning through COVID-19 and being the only Brown Female to hold a liquor license in the city and so much more. Read Nia's Bio below. Check out Nia and Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen: https://dcbkboston.com/ 604 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA 02118 (617) 536-1100 https://twitter.com/DCBKBoston https://www.facebook.com/DCBKBoston/ https://www.instagram.com/dcbkboston/ Nia Grace is the owner and operator of Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen, known for its soulful flavors, signature cocktails, personal connections, and live entertainment. A respected leader, role-model, and activist, Nia grew up in Roxbury and Dorchester neighborhoods of Boston. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminology with a special focus in African American Studies from the University of Miami. Nia points out that her education has been very instrumental in her ability to lead, manage, and provide exceptional customer service across her career. Understanding human behavior allows Nia to provide high touch experiences for her customers. With her unique and rare skillset, she is able to offer special attention to her customers' needs and cultural nuances, and she also understands how the environment in which her customers socialize can provide the ultimate stimulation, which keeps them coming back to the restaurant. Nia also has over 10 years of event marketing and promotional experience, and has worked on projects for MTV, BET, HBO Def Poetry, and the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, along with colleges and universities nationwide. It's this knowledge of booking and promoting of bands' that adds to the growing social nightlife throughout Boston. Nia is a proud member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated and also currently serves as a board director the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, The Boston Center for Youth & Families, and the Roxbury YMCA.

In this episode, we are fortunate to have Andrea Foncerrada, the President of The Boston Center for Latin America.  She is a policy entrepreneur that designs and implements different tools and policies that impact the wellness of the public, private, and not-for-profit sector.  Her data-driven policy projects lead to better policy-making around the world and have a high degree of social impact.She'll share how her latest policymaking is combating sexual harassment in the workplace and making a huge impact in the film industry.  Guest: Andrea Foncerrada (https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-fo...)President | The Boston Center for Latin Americahttp://bostoncenter.org/https://www.linkedin.com/company/bocla/Ya es hora MXhttps://www.yaeshoramx.org/https://www.facebook.com/yaeshoramx.org

This week's guest is performance artist and educator Danielle Abrams. Danielle often embodies a cast of characters in her work that represent cross-sections of races, ethnicities, genders, and cultures. This web (or quilt, or weave as eloquently stated in the episode introduction...) of personifications embody the complexity of her own identity. Danielle is the Professor of the Practice in performance art at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. She has performed across the country including the Detroit Institute of the Arts, ICA Boston, Jewish Museum, Bronx Museum of the Arts, University of Michigan Museum of Art, Queens Museum, University of Michigan Museum of Art. Along with her collaborator Mary Ellen Strom, Danielle was recently received a residency at the Boston Center for the Arts. Every week this podcast includes a guest who is not a fine artist. This week's "Bridge to Outside of the Fine Art World" is Eric Schwartz. He is a Chicago based comedian, board member of The Playground Theater, and host of Dumb Comic Creators Podcast. Some links: http://www.danielleabrams.com/Danielle's upcoming performance at the USC Live Artists Live III: Despair/Repairhttps://calendar.usc.edu/event/live_artists_live_iii_despairrepair#.X48GTUJKhR4Danielle's performance of Great: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8a5FqD8cvM&feature=youtu.beThe SMFA Art Sale: https://smfa.tufts.edu/artsale The Lemon Ice King of Corona:https://www.facebook.com/TheLemonIceKingOfCorona/ Thanks for listening! Remember to hit subscribe!    

We discuss: Limitations can help creativity, What podcasts podcasters listen too, Artist statements, Writers and curators writing artist statements, Art academia, Art competitions, Always research opportunities, Have goals, Sharon Louden, The overuse of the terms 'artist' and 'curator', The importance of tenacity in an art career, Teaching art online, Being a parent and an artist https://www.erikabhess.com https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com About Erika b Hess is a painter recognized for her use and interest in color. Her work has been exhibited nationally including Prince Street Gallery in NYC, Last Projects in Los Angles, CA, and Boston Center for the Arts in Boston, MA. In 2017, she had two solo exhibitions, “The Line Between the Past and the Present,” at Musa Collective, Allston MA and “Viewing Light,” at Newton Free Library, Newton, MA. Her work has been featured in various publications including, Poets and Artists, Fresh Paint, Charles River Journal and Post Industrial Complex, a book released by the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Her work was selected by John Seed to be featured in, “Fifty Memorable Artists 2015”. She has served on panels such as Cleveland Institute of Art's, “Feminism Now: Exposing the Truth”, Boston University's, "Creative Capital: Building Collaborative Art Space" and was a visiting juror for Dayton Visual Art Center's 2016-2018 biennial. She created the podcast, I Like Your Work and is a co-founder of MUSA Collective, an artist-run collective in Boston. She received her MFA from Boston University. Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The more money raised, the larger the global reach we can offer you: https://www.patreon.com/thewisefool For more information about the host, Matthew Dols http://www.matthewdols.com

We discuss: Limitations can help creativity, What podcasts podcasters listen too, Artist statements, Writers and curators writing artist statements, Art academia, Art competitions, Always research opportunities, Have goals, Sharon Louden, The overuse of the terms 'artist' and 'curator', The importance of tenacity in an art career, Teaching art online, Being a parent and an artist https://www.erikabhess.com https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com About Erika b Hess is a painter recognized for her use and interest in color. Her work has been exhibited nationally including Prince Street Gallery in NYC, Last Projects in Los Angles, CA, and Boston Center for the Arts in Boston, MA. In 2017, she had two solo exhibitions, “The Line Between the Past and the Present,” at Musa Collective, Allston MA and “Viewing Light,” at Newton Free Library, Newton, MA. Her work has been featured in various publications including, Poets and Artists, Fresh Paint, Charles River Journal and Post Industrial Complex, a book released by the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Her work was selected by John Seed to be featured in, “Fifty Memorable Artists 2015”. She has served on panels such as Cleveland Institute of Art's, “Feminism Now: Exposing the Truth”, Boston University's, "Creative Capital: Building Collaborative Art Space" and was a visiting juror for Dayton Visual Art Center's 2016-2018 biennial. She created the podcast, I Like Your Work and is a co-founder of MUSA Collective, an artist-run collective in Boston. She received her MFA from Boston University. Please be sure to visit our Patreon page and help support the podcast by being part of the conversation. The more money raised, the larger the global reach we can offer you: https://www.patreon.com/thewisefool For more information about the host, Matthew Dols http://www.matthewdols.com

What I learned from reading The Fast Times of Albert Champion: From Record-Setting Racer to Dashing Tycoon, An Untold Story of Speed, Success, and Betrayal by Peter Joffre Nye.[0:01] A brief summary of the life of Albert Champion: Champion had been born in Paris April 2, 1878. By age twelve he was an errand and office boy for a Paris bicycle manufacturer. He became interested in bicycle racing, won the middle-distance championship in France, and went to the United States in 1899 for a series of races. He won the American and world championships, returned to France to study automobile manufacturing, and returned to the United States in 1900. He tried auto racing, almost lost a leg in a racing accident, and then organized the Champion company. His original backers kept the name and moved the company to Toledo at about the same time Champion joined Durant. In Flint, Champion became known as one of the most colorful and flamboyant figures in a town full of them. He lived to see both his new company, later named the AC Spark Plug Division (using his initials), and the company he had left, the Champion Spark Plug Company, become giants in their field. He was a multimillionaire when he died.[2:55] His father dies at 47 years old: One of the turning points in Albert's life is the early death of his father. He had to become the breadwinner of the family at 12 years old. The experience formed Albert's character. For the rest of his life, he threw himself into work, forever escaping into the task at hand, keeping busy, always planning new projects, in time building up a business with factories in three countries and offices of his own.[6:19] Albert Champion was a showman who was addicted to self-improvement: He was willing to put in the work necessary for self improvement. Champion practiced rising a unicycle everyday. He learned how to draw onlookers and hold their attention. Champion had discovered the value of self—improvement. He would apply that principle again and again.[9:15] Adolphe Clement is a blueprint for Albert Champion: Clement goes from poor orphan to building a successful bicycle and automobile manufacturing company.[13:46] How do you introduce a brand new product to a society that is resistant to change? You sell to those who would be willing to pay for improvement: Dunlop pneumatics faced a tough sell with a public forever wary about buying a new product —only persuasive evidence would sway the public to accept change. Clément could count on the rabid racing crowd to try anything they thought could give a competitive edge.[15:53] What Albert Champion learns from watching a 750 mile bicycle race—tenacity is more important than talent: A chord struck with Champion that Terront came from nothing, a nobody. Yet through the force of willpower, keeping his wits under extreme physical demands that made Lavel give in, and drawing on the strength of his body, Terront turned into a grand winner. Perhaps Laval had more talent, which he showed as the first to reach Brest. Nevertheless, Terront had greater tenacity — and that difference made him the victor. [22:17] Attaining glory motivated Albert Champion: Racing was about making money for the dual compelling needs that invigorated him. He gained financial support for his family and the ego endorsement enjoyed by entertainers and politicians. As his ego grew, he needed to impose himself on crowds of strangers and win their love. Each race he won was greeted immediately with audience approval followed by a bouquet of flowers, a victory lap, then a cash award. [23:49] Lessons Albert Champion learned from his trainer Choppy Warburton: Warburton offered two axioms from his experience about competition that impressed Champion. No lead is too great to overcome, and you can't win unless you think you can.[25:01] Albert Champion on the benefits from the strenuous training regiment Choppy made him endure: But Choppy was doing something — he was educating me to take punishment, and whenever I began to tire in a race, the grueling training I had would permit me to overcome the fatigue and come out victorious time and time again. No matter what game a man is in, he is only as big as the amount of punishment he is able to take. He educated me on the importance of physical training, for as the old saying goes, you cannot be mentally fit unless you are physically fit.[34:12] Albert Champion's personality: Champion, quick—tempered as usual , grew disgusted with colleagues he saw riding with caution rather than daring.[36:31] Albert Champion's plan to raise money so he could start his own company: Champion felt the onus to create his own business to serve America's mushrooming auto production. He considered forming a company , taking advantage of his name recognition, to import French auto parts, especially spark plugs. To get in the business, he needed capital. To acquire the needed capital, he would have to win frequently in his final season as a pro cyclist. He determined to go all out for one last campaign — not in America, but in France.  The purses were much bigger there, and he could win the money he'd need in order to establish his own business. Albert staked his ambitious future on capturing the title en route to raising the money to create his place in the nascent US auto industry.[43:40] Albert Champion on the importance of continuous learning: He told an interviewer that one of his constant efforts was to manage his time for more and better work. He explained that he always sought to improve everything he did. I remember a salesman one time telling me that he knew the game from A to Z. He stated that nobody could tell him anything about selling. That was to me the best proof possible that he knew nothing about selling because those who really understand merchandising, manufacturing, or anything else that is important in life are those who realize how little they really know about it and how much there is to learn every day.[47:25] Billy Durant prioritized speed. Durant recruits Albert Champion to move to Flint the same day they meet: Durant sounded out Champion before nudging the focus toward recruiting him to Flint. Durant later recalled: If he were quite sure that he could make a plug that would answer our purpose, I suggested that we go to Flint, and if he liked the place and the layout, I would start an experimental plant, and if he could make good, I would give him an interest in the business. (this later makes Albert very, very rich) He had never been to Flint, knew nothing of the Buick, or the plans I had for the future.[55:10] Albert Champion invested heavily in research and development. This is why: I spent a fortune on spark plug experiments at the start. My friends thought I was crazy. I knew I was right. He put prototypes through long and rigorous tests before submitting patent applications. More durable spark plugs would benefit passenger cars. He said: “Keep ahead of the race. That is what brings success. It makes the great racer. It makes the successful businessman. No champion ever arrived resting on the oars.”[56:33] Albert Champion on the similarities of athletic competition and building a business: I have always felt that the education and training I received as a bicycle racer was a great help in business because it is a game in which you train to fight and win. He emphasized that experimenting and learning leads to progress: I always remember what a friend of mine once told me. He was a well—known chemist, an authority in the automobile world. He said that four times during his life he has had to scrap his knowledge of chemistry and begin again at the start. He was not only happy about it. He is ready to do the same thing over and over when he finds it necessary.[1:03:20] The legacy of Albert Champion: His death closed a career as brilliant as that of any Horatio Alger hero, from errand boy in Paris, France, to millionaire automobile accessories manufacturer in America. The spark plug designs, dashboard speedometers, and companies Champion started have stood the test of time. Today the Champion Spark Plug and ACDelco brand names are recognized around the world. More than 200,0000 people a year attend performances at the Boston Center for the Arts, all passing the brass plate celebrating his Albert Champion Company, where he had made his first Champion spark plugs. Approximately 50 million vehicles operating in the United States are currently on the road with ACDelco spark plugs, filters, brakes, and other components. And every April at the Paris Classics bicycle race, another winner's name is added to Albert Champion's on the roster of legends.--“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested, so my poor wallet suffers.”— GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book. It's good for you. It's good for Founders. A list of all the books featured on Founders Podcast.

If you are a parent of a child with special needs, this is a very important episode for YOU to listen! We brought our good friend, Yahaira Lopez, on the show to share her personal journey as the single mother of twin sons, both of whom are on the Autism spectrum, and how that experience propelled her into a career of special education advocacy for students and parents of color. To learn more about Yahaira's work, her organization, Autism Sprinter (www.autismsprinter.org), and her new podcast, "Momvocate Mob", you can connect with her on the following social media platforms: FACEBOOK - Autism Sprinter, Momvocate Mob INSTAGRAM - @autismsprinter, @iamamomvocate TWITTER - @AutismSprinter BIO: Yahaira Lopez is the founder of Autism Sprinter, Inc: a parent led grassroots organization building parents as experts in special education. Yahaira knows the struggles of Autism firsthand—she has twin boys on the Autism Spectrum as well as ADHD. As any parent knows, young boys can be a handful. Young premature twins added even more complications. And having twin boys with different levels of unique challenges adds even more difficulties. As a parent, Yahaira put her career on hold where she turned one of her bedrooms into a home classroom. She began to watch YouTube videos of autism therapies to self-learn different form therapies to support her children needs to develop her own parent expertise. Yahaira has a Master's degree in Human Service Organizational Management from Springfield College. She also has a Bachelor's in Social Work from Salem State University. Yahaira has over 15 years of experience working with children, youth and families in many different capacities. She has worked at Boston Public Schools, DCF, and Boston Center for Youth and Families. Yahaira is currently working for Riverside Community Care Mobile Crisis Unit as a Crisis Specialist. She is also a Boston Public School alumni who immigrated from Puerto Rico at the age of 4. Yahaira's work is dedicated to improving the lives of families and their loved ones presented with unique abilities navigating systems that seems impossible to understand. She believes parents are more than just caretakers. Yahaira says "Parent are experts too". --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/identitytalk4educators/support

Work. Shouldn't. Suck. LIVE: The Morning(ish) Show with special guest Kristina Newman-Scott, President, BRIC (https://www.bricartsmedia.org/) . [Live show recorded: April 15, 2020.] KRISTINA NEWMAN-SCOTT serves as President of BRIC, a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans a contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. She is the first immigrant and first woman of color to serve in this position and one of the very few women of color leading a major New York cultural institution. Under her tenure, BRIC embarked on an ambitious human-centered process in pursuit of clarity of purpose in the form of a new four-year Strategic Plan. That process led to a rearticulated mission, informed by the institution's impact and legacy, and a newly articulated vision statement, guided by aspirational goals. In addition, she led a renewed commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusivity in every aspect of the organization. Previously, Newman-Scott served as the Director of Culture and State Historic Preservation Officer for the State of Connecticut; Director of Marketing, Events and Cultural Affairs for the City of Hartford; Director of Programs at the Boston Center for the Arts; and Director of Visual Arts at Hartford's Real Art Ways. Ms. Newman-Scott's awards and recognitions include being a National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow, A Hive Global Leadership Selectee, and a Next City Urban Vanguard. In June 2018, Americans for the Arts presented Kristina with the Selina Roberts Ottum Award, which recognizes an individual working in arts management who exemplifies extraordinary leadership qualities. A TEDx speaker, guest lecturer, visiting curator, Kristina currently serves on the Boards of the New England Foundation for the Arts, National Arts Strategies, and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. She resides in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, with her husband and two children.

February 19, 2020 at the Boston Athenæum. In partnership with the Network for Art Administrators of Color Boston (NAAC). Join us for an artful conversation with three preeminent leaders catalyzing change in Boston to make its cultural landscape more inclusive and supportive of Black women artists. Representing backgrounds ranging from music and museums, to the public art sector and philanthropy, our experts and advocates will explore their views on the importance and necessity of the work they’re doing to empower Black women artists. The Athenæum is excited and fortunate to welcome Lyndsay Allyn Cox, Director of Theater Arts at the Boston Center for the Arts, Catherine T. Morris, Founder and Executive Director of Boston Art & Music Soul (BAMS) Fest and Manager of Public Programs at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, and Courtney D. Sharpe, Director of Cultural Planning for the City of Boston, as our featured guests. The event will be interspersed with performances by Boston-based Black women artists, including movement and dance artist Victoria Awkward, musician Allegra Fletcher, poet and organizer Amanda Shea, and Miss Massachusetts USA 2020 Sabrina Victor. This lively conversation moderated by Polly Thayer Starr Fellow in American Art & Culture Theo Tyson will feature performances by local Boston artists, co-selected by our partner and co-producer, the Network for Art Administrators of Color (NAAC). The NAAC Boston is an ArtsBoston program that was established to enhance the visibility of professionals of color in Greater Boston’s arts and culture sector, as well as widen the leadership pipeline and highlight opportunities for professional and personal growth in the field.

Rick Plaugher holds a BFA in acting from Boston University and a masters degree in educational theatre from City College, New York City.  Rick has performed at The Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles, Upright Citizens Brigade, and the Peoples.Improv.Theatre. in New York.  As a member of Blue Man Group, Rick held several backstage positions at the Astor Place Theater in New York before later going on to perform onstage as a Blue Man for over three years in New York, Boston, and Chicago.  As an actor, Rick has performed at HERE, Manhattan Rep, the Huntington Theater, Boston Center for the Arts, The Gallery Players, ATA, Theater for the New City, and the New Perspectives Theater, among other venues.  As a voiceover artist, Rick can be heard on several ESL tapes for MacMillan Books and in the Boston Children’s Museum. Rick is currently in his tenth year as the head child wrangler for Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway, rehearsing and “wrangling” the cubs backstage.  He’s also a teaching artist, formerly of The Shakespeare Society, Lincoln Center Institute, Wingspan Arts, and Laguardia High School in New York City.  Rick has completed three full marathons and over a dozen half-marathons.

Kristina Newman Scott Website: https://www.bricartsmedia.org/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BRICbrooklyn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BRICbrooklyn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bricbrooklyn/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/bricbrooklyn   Kristina Newman-Scott is the newly appointed President of BRIC, a 40-year-old multi-disciplinary arts and media organization in Brooklyn, New York and a major incubator and presenter of Brooklyn artists and media-makers. She is the first immigrant and first woman of color to serve in this position. Previously, Newman-Scott served as the Director of Culture and State Historic Preservation Officer for the State of Connecticut; Director of Marketing, Events and Cultural Affairs for the City of Hartford; Director of Programs at the Boston Center for the Arts; and Director of Visual Arts at Hartford's Real Art Ways. Ms. Newman-Scott’s awards and recognitions include being a National Arts Strategies Creative Community Fellow, A Hive Global Leadership Selectee and a Next City Urban Vanguard. In 2018, Americans for the Arts, presented Kristina with the Selina Roberts Ottum Award which recognizes an individual working in arts management who exemplifies extraordinary leadership qualities. She has been a TEDx speaker, guest lecturer, visiting curator and featured presenter across the United States and Internationally. Kristina currently serves on the Boards of the New England Foundation for the Arts, National Arts Strategies and Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. Ms. Newman-Scott was a visual artist, creative strategies consultant and a television and radio producer in Jamaica, where she was born and raised. She became a U.S. citizen in 2013 and currently resides in Brooklyn with her husband and two children.  In this episode, we discuss: How taking a small opportunity can lead to great things The relationship of arts and government How culture outpaces brand Challenges of being a female leader Leadership is not about common sense Why the arts is not just about culture Bric in a new decade

I absolutely love the work of artist Carly Glovinski. From her use of color to her exploration of pattern, Carly's work plays with the idea of the decorative and utilitarian. Her work investigates patterns and organizing systems found in everyday life with reverence for the history and behaviors contained in objects and places.   In this episode, we discuss living an authentic life and following our passions, from our work in the studio to DIY projects and restoring old homes.   Carly received her BFA in painting from Boston University in 2003 and her work is represented by Morgan Lehman Gallery, NYC. Recent solo exhibitions include Currents 8: Carly Glovinski at the Colby Museum of Art, Waterville, Maine, How to Build a Fire at Morgan Lehman Gallery, NYC, Tread Lightly at iMOCA, Indianapolis, and Scout Land at Carroll and Sons, Boston, MA.   Her work has been exhibited at numerous institutions including the deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Lincoln, MA, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, Rockland, Portland Museum of Art, Portland, ME, the Museum of Contemporary Art, Jacksonville,FL, The Visual Art Center of New Jersey, the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, and Boston Center for the Arts. She was the 2016 recipient of the Piscataqua Region Artist Advancement Grant from the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, and an Artist's Resource Trust (A.R.T.) grant from the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation and has recently completed residencies at the Studios at MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA and Teton ArtLab in Jackson, Wyoming. Carly lives and works in seacoast New Hampshire.   LINKS New York Times Article -Can a Woman Who is an Artist Ever Just Be an Artist: The Lives of Two Painters, Celia Pual and Cecily Brown tell very different stories about what it takes to thrive in a medium historically dominated by men https://nyti.ms/33qQWtE   http://www.carlyglovinski.com/ http://sachikoakiyama.com/ https://www.sunlighttax.com/moneybootcamp https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork

In 2017, opioid addiction claimed nearly 50,000 American lives—that’s as many Americans as were lost in the entire Vietnam War, and more than were lost to gun-shots and automobile accidents combined.  Dr. John Halpern and David Blistein explore the history of opium—from antiquity to the modern world—and describe a solution to the opioid crisis that blends an understanding of what works and what has failed, previously.  Halpern and Blistein are the coauthors of “Opium: How an Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned Our World,” which details the history of opium and its evolution to the opioid crisis that ravages our nation today.  Halpern is a private-practice psychiatrist who previously served as medical director of the Boston Center for Addiction Treatment, the largest substance-use disorder hospital in New England.  He completed his residency and fellowship in addiction research at Harvard Medical School programs and taught at Harvard Medical School for over 20 years. Blistein is the author of the award-winning PBS documentary “The Mayo Clinic: Faith–Hope–Science” and is currently writing a comprehensive, three-part series on brain disorders and mental health.  He co-wrote “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies” and “The Gene” for PBS and authored “David’s Inferno,” which combines personal anecdotes with insights into the diagnosis and treatment of manic-depression.

In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with TJ Douglas of Urban Grape.  In this episode we speak to TJ about:  The Boston Food and Wine Scene!!!!! Natural Wine Drink Progressively And so much more…………… TJ's Bio  TJ Douglas is the owner of The Urban Grape, a ground-breaking and wildly popular wine store in Boston. The store concept is simple, but revolutionary – Drink Progressively. Their Progressively Shelving system of sorting wine by its body, instead of by varietal or region, brings ease and unexpected surprise to customers, and business is booming as a result. The Urban Grape has won multiple accolades as Boston's Best Wine store from both Boston Magazine and The Improper Bostonian, as well as a 50 on Fire award from BostInno, an innovation think tank in the city. In 2018, Vinepair named The Urban Grape the top retail store in the North East. In 2019, UG was profiled in Food & Wine magazine and was named a Top 100 Wine Retail Store in America by Beverage Dynamics. As the wine buyer, head sales person, and architect of Progressive Shelving for The Urban Grape, TJ is directly responsible for the stores' successes. He has been profiled by Boston Magazine, Boston Common, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, The Improper Bostonian, Massachusetts Beverage Journal, and Terroirist, and has been featured on Dining Playbook (NESN), New England Living (CBS), Chronicle (WCVB), French Oak TV, and How2Heroes. Thanks to TJ's leadership, The Urban Grape was also called “Boston's Revolutionary Wine Store” in a cover story for Beverage Dynamics. He has taught classes on drinking progressively at, among other places, the Boston Center for Adult Education, Boston University, and the Boston Wine Expo. He's the co-author of The Urban Grape's bestselling wine education book Drink Progressively, and the resident wine expert on the New England life style show, “Home, Life, and Design.” TJ is an active member of his community, serving on the Board of Trustees of The Fessenden School and Summer Search Boston. He is dedicated to increasing diversity in the wine industry especially by creating job opportunities for people of color. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons. For more information: https://www.theurbangrape.com/ Social Media: Instagram: @urbangrape Facebook: @urbangrape Twitter: @urbangrape Resources: https://www.mastersofwine.org/en/meet-the-masters/profile/index.cfm/id/c9b9a043-5e4b-e211-a20600155d6d822c http://www.sportelloboston.com/cat-silirie https://www.amazon.com/Drink-Progressively-White-Light-Full-Bodied/dp/194061158X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=drink+progressively&qid=1571275498&sr=8-1

Today on* Boston Public Radio:* Chuck Todd discussed Joe Biden's revisionist history on his support for the invasion of Iraq, a House panel's decision to subpoena documents linked to President Donald Trump's alleged pardons, and other politics headlines. Todd is moderator of Meet the Press, and the political director for NBC News. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about Walmart's decision to end ammunition sales. John Halpern, MD, discussed his new book on the history of opium, "Opium: How An Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned Our World." Halpern is a psychiatrist in private practice who formerly served as medical director of the Boston Center for Addiction Treatment, and former faculty member at Harvard Medical School, where he directed a research lab at McLean Hospital. Andrea Cabral caught us up to speed on the latest local controversy surrounding the so-called "Straight Pride Parade:" an attorney representing a protester who was arrested during Saturday's events was held in contempt of court after a judge refused to accept a prosecutor's decision not to prosecute the arrest. Cabral is former Suffolk County Sheriff, former secretary of Public Safety, and CEO of Ascend. Medical ethicist Art Caplan discussed a new study that debunks the myth that a "gay gene" exists. Paul Reville, former Secretary of Education, previewed the start of the school year at Boston Public Schools under its new superintendent, Brenda Casselius. Boston Globe columnist Alex Beam joined us for his famous explainer, this week about the sleep gene. We opened the lines to hear from listeners about their sleep habits.

Endometriosis is a disorder where the endometrial tissue– tissue similar to that of the uterus lining– appears in other parts of your body, usually in the pelvic region, but could spread as high as your lungs. An estimated one in ten American women have endo, however, many women remain undiagnosed. On average, it takes a decade to finally get a diagnosis. That’s a long time to deal with chronic pain, being dismissed, and the stress of it all. There is currently no cause or cure, leaving many in the dark about what’s going on with their bodies. We talk with some of the women who have endured endometriosis along with experts Dr. Stacey Missmer, the scientific director of the Boston Center of Endometriosis, and Dr. Ken Sinervo of the Center for Endometriosis Care.

Joining us this week is Matt Caufield, Co-Founder and CEO Oort.io. Matt is currently co-founder & CEO at Oort, an early-stage startup focused on the intersection of Cybersecurity and Edge Computing. Previously he led the award-winning Boston Center of Excellence team at Cisco, taking new product ideas from concept to production through a customer co-development pipeline. He studied Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Cornell University with a concentration in distributed systems and networking.

Charlotte Meehan writes multimedia pieces that play with form and speak about today’s issues, but she insists it isn’t surreal but how she views the world. Her play Cleanliness, Godliness, and Madness: A User’s Guide is a prime example. Written to be performed by her company, Sleeping Weazel, it might seem like a broadside attack on Trumpism but it’s rooted in Meehan’s family history. Guest co-host Kate Snodgrass, yes Kate Snodgrass of Boston Theater Marathon and Boston Playwright’s Theatre, joins the podcast to look through Meehan’s life growing up in an ultraconservative upbringing while also enjoying trips to New York City to see the latest shows. If you want to see an event Meehan is putting together, check out The Audacity: Women Speak. March 28–April 6, 2019 at the Boston Center for the Arts. This show has contributions by many female playwrights, and will highlight the real stories of womxn’s experiences with gender biased treatment and sexual harassment, systemic misogyny and sexism, and assault and rape. Mentioned: Sleeping Weazel, Boston Theater Marathon, Boston Playwright’s Theatre Co-Host Kate Snodgrass Cast Grace – Veronica Anastasio Wiseman Mary – Stephanie Burlington Daniels Stage Directions - Charlotte Meehan Recorded at Boston Playwrights Theatre

WBZ's Jordan Rich talks with Matt Robinson of matts-meals.com about a fun event happening at the Boston Center for Adult Education.

After nearly twenty years on the fringe, Boston's Zeitgeist Stage Company is shutting its doors with its production of Jacques Lamarre's Trigger Warning at the Boston Center for the Arts, April 12 through May 4. Arts Fuse editor Bill Marx, along with Lucas Spiro and Matt Hanson, spend the hour talking with David Miller, the founding artistic director of the company. We discuss the challenging theater the small company was known for, current barriers of entry in the theater world, and the money behind it all. Mainstream theater, like so much else in our culture, is dominated by a small group of wealthy people who exert considerable power and influence over what is staged, and who gets to do it. Is there a future for challenging non-corporate theater (i.e. the fringe), and what does that future look like?

Join us for a fun co-interview with artist Erika b Hess who recently launched her own podcast, I Like Your Work. We talk about artist residencies (I just got back from France at the time of recording), feminism, and being a painter, podcasting and entrepreneurship. Erika and I also discuss the importance of fostering our own artist communities and using our voice as artists. Erika b Hess is a painter based in Boston recognized for her use and interest in color. Hess’s work has been exhibited nationally including Prince Street Gallery in NYC, Last Projects in Los Angles, CA, and Boston Center for the Arts in Boston, MA. In 2017, she had two solo exhibitions, “The Line Between the Past and the Present,” at Musa Collective, Allston MA and “Viewing Light,” at Newton Free Library, Newton, MA. Her work has been featured in various publications including, Poets and Artists, Fresh Paint, Charles River Journal and Post Industrial Complex, a book released by the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. Her work was selected by John Seed to be featured in, “Fifty Memorable Artists 2015”. She has served on panels such as Cleveland Institute of Art’s, “Feminism Now: Exposing the Truth”, was a visiting juror for Dayton Visual Art Center’s 2016-2018 biennial, and is a recurring juror for the Walker Art MFA Prize at Boston University. Hess is a co-founder of MUSA Collective, an artist-run collective in Boston, and received her MFA from Boston University. I Like Your Work is dedicated to interviewing creative people from painters and artists to collectors and curators. People who are involved in a creative lifestyle and also in building community within the arts.  You can see images of artist work below on the blog or on Instagram at ilikeyourworkpodcast.

Podcast 15 - It's Her Birthday and She Can Drink if She Wants To! What's Coming Up! Pittsburgh Brewers Guild - Pittsburgh Brewery Guide Launch (August 24th - Nova Place) Couch Brewing - Christmas in July Bingo! (July 25th - Couch Brewery) Shubrew - Magic Mushroom Rerelease (July 27th - Shubrewery) Hitchhiker Brewing - Triple Shakes (July 28th - Hitchhiker Brewing Both Locations) Dancing Gnome - Lustra Day (August 4th - Dancing Gnome Brewery) North Country Brewing - North Country Beer Fest (August 4th - North Country Brewing *Slippery Rock*) Hop Culture - Spooky Brews (October 26th - Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama) Tickets on sale 7/31 (VIP) and 8/2 (GA) Shout out to Cary from Couch for listening to the podcast and enjoying our feedback! Sara and Nick hung out with Steve (head brewer) from Spoonwood Brewing (Pittsburgh, PA) and enjoyed Selfish Pleasure and Addict For Dramatics (Milkshake IPAs - Mocha and Vanilla respectively) We discuss coffee in beer and the wide variety of styles that can be infused with coffee. Beer #1: The Hanging Garden - Foreign Objects (7.0% IPA) Grapefruit and floral tastes make it an easy drinker for a mid tier IPA. Happy Birthday Sara! - She was mistaken for a high school student this week. Jake went to Trillium this week! He's really excited about Backlash opening soon! (We have no idea when they'll be open but they have killer beers according to Jake) Alex, Nick and Sara had a Saturday funday. They hit Dancing Gnome for Bee Balm, followed by Cinderlands (Lawrenceville, PA) and then Grist House for food and beer. Strange Roots and their sours are discussed. Alex likes their beer, but it's strange that they don't branch out more with their second location. Beer #2: Zombie Dust - 3 Floyds Brewing (6.2% Pale Ale) A very well balanced Pale Ale. Clear and malty but drinks like a west coast style ale. Jake tracked down Galactic Double Daisy Cutter in Boston which launched a conversation about Pale Ales. Shout out to Sean P. of Untappd fame for the pick up of Whole Punch: Tangerine from Hitchhiker this weekend! We hit up Cinderlands for Cosmic Cenote and it was a pickle tasting Milkshake IPA. We discuss the evolution of beer and the trends that occur including but not limited to the West Coast IPA and Milkshake IPA. Alex discusses the Hazy craze and the balance in the beer industry. We ask the important question about what is the next big trend? Hitchhiker is a great brewery and we would love for you to check them out! Great beer and great staff. Beer #3: Bee Balm - Dancing Gnome (8.5% IPA)Soft and fruity, but still hop forward... duh. Check out our follow up next week! Lots of releases and new cans incoming!

An Executive Coach with nearly two decades of proven success, Elix Cintron is a nationally recognized authority on growth and leadership. Using profound personal development tools, powerful business strategies, and his own groundbreaking GRIP (Greatness Requires Intention and Purpose) methodology, Elix provides driven professionals with the skills necessary to accelerate their success and achieve practical results in business and in life. Certified through the College of Executive Coaching, Elix is a member of the International Coach Federation and an affiliate member, Institute of Coaching, at McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate. He is proud to have been certified in Judith E. Glaser’s Conversational Intelligence® system.  Just recently he was featured in the Boston Globe newspaper for his outstanding work and they wrote “His business is making others better.” Visit http://www.performancecoachingbyelix.com Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Elix came to Boston in 1983, earning a B.A. in Public Relations and Advertising and an M.A. in Marketing Communications—both from Emerson College. In 1998, Elix discovered his love for coaching in a Landmark Forum seminar. Over the next five years, he participated in many Landmark programs, including the Introduction Leaders Program (ILP), eventually becoming a Classroom Leader for the Boston Center and an ILP Program Leader for the Northeast Region, ranked top in the world.Seeking to gain solid business experience – and to walk in the shoes of his clients – Elix spent over 18 years as a corporate executive. He worked for various local and national healthcare organizations, where he was consistently recognized as a powerful leader with the ability to generate stellar results, empowering sales teams to achieve results well above the predictable trend. In 2012, Elix shifted his focus entirely to coaching, establishing Performance Coaching by Elix. Today, Elix coaches both private and corporate clients. He works exclusively with high-performing careerists, with a strong focus on entrepreneurs and leaders who have reached a plateau in their careers. His past and present clients include C-Suite executives, financial service executives, an Amazon best-selling author, and many entrepreneurs. His national corporate clients include Kindred Healthcare, Bay Care Health System, Rehab Care, The Royal Healthcare Group, Ascend Hospice and Caregiver, Inc. He has privately coached high-level executives from organizations such as Falk USA, Dana Farber Institute and the National Latina Institute among many others. He is also a frequent speaker at executive leadership conferences and retreats. Elix’s specialties include: · Guiding first-time entrepreneurs to realize their dreams · Helping high-level professionals push past a plateau or switch careers · Using Conversational Intelligence techniques to cultivate a positive, mutually supportive workplace culture - to achieve better RESULTS · Intensive leadership training · Effective team building and team management Elix coaches in both English and Spanish. “Elix will hold you to account with humor, grace, and an unshakable commitment to your success.” Please visit: http://www.performancecoachingbyelix.com *Enjoying We Don't Die Radio episodes? Would you like to be a Patron of the show? Consider donating $1 or more per episode to help operating costs of the show (I keep the show commercial-free on purpose) please visit: https://www.patreon.com/wedontdieradio or simply give at https://www.paypal.me/SandraChamplain The AREI Afterlife Symposium in Arizona will probably sell out again this year. Get your tickets now! Early bird pricing in effect for the September 13-16, 2018 dates and registration is now available http://www.afterlifesymposium.org/ I'll see you there for sure! Lot's of good things in store for you! "We Don't Die - A Skeptic's Discovery of Life After Death" now available on AUDIOBOOK, get it here http://amzn.to/2yX0TzF all proceeds go to the funding of We Don't Die Radio Show Remember to get Sandra's PDF Report "19 Reasons to Believe in Life After Death" at https://goo.gl/9E3UWa JOIN THE WE DON'T DIE "INSIDER’S CLUB" to receive a free chapter of We Don’t Die – A Skeptic’s Discovery of Life After Death (also available at: http://amzn.to/2fCQPqs ) and the healing audio “How to Survive Grief” at http://wedontdieradio.com/

NEXT Producer Andrea Muraskin takes us on an exhibition tour of "Culture Hustlers: Artists Minding Their Business" at the Boston Center for the Arts, starring: Derek Erdman, Kristin Farr, SmithShop, Tieton Mosaic, and the Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center.

Why hire people with lived experiences? Host Jeff Olivet talks with Cheryl Gagne of the Center for Social Innovation about the value people with lived experience bring to human service work and recruitment and retention strategies. This is first in a 4 part series on "Recovery at Work." Visit thinkt3.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more resources to grow your impact.   Learn More   Watch “People with History of Homelessness Encouraged to Apply” as Steven Samra of the Center for Social Innovation talks about being homeless and how he uses his experiences to inform his work.   Boston Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

Why hire people with lived experiences? Host Jeff Olivet talks with Cheryl Gagne of the Center for Social Innovation about the value people with lived experience bring to human service work and recruitment and retention strategies. This is first in a 4 part series on "Recovery at Work." Visit thinkt3.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more resources to grow your impact.   Learn More   Watch “People with History of Homelessness Encouraged to Apply” as Steven Samra of the Center for Social Innovation talks about being homeless and how he uses his experiences to inform his work.   Boston Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation

A Guatemalan family living in Massachusetts faces a painful separation. Organic dairy farmers feel the squeeze of low prices and production quotas. And we talk to two communities on opposite sides of the political spectrum who are opting for dialogue over division. Plus, we hear the true story behind the legend of a notorious Rhode Island shipwreck; and learn how artists make a living in New England and beyond. WBUR's Shannon Dooling fills in for John Dankosky this week. Isidro Macario waits at security as his travel documents are processed by ICE officers before boarding his flight. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) “They're Taking Them One-By-One” Isidro Macario, right, hugs his younger brother Erwin goodbye before being escorted by ICE officers to the boarding gate at Logan Airport. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) Saying goodbye at Boston's Logan Airport is a familiar, and painful scene for the four Macario brothers. Two years ago they said goodbye to their father when he was deported back to his native Guatemala after losing an asylum case. This week, the oldest brother, Isidro, faced the same fate. Accompanied by federal immigration officers through airport security, Isidro was bound for deportation back to Guatemala, where he was born. Shannon Dooling met with the family in Lynn, Massachusetts just a few days before Isidro was deported. Too Much Milk Randolph Center, Vt. farmer David Silloway offers free milk samples at the annual Farm Show. An oversupply of organic milk has stalled Silloway’s plans to earn a higher price for his product. (John Dillon/VPR) Organic dairy farmers are getting paid less because of an oversupply of their milk.The overabundance was enough to keep one major organic buyer from signing up with new farmers. For years, organic farming was a bright spot in the regional dairy economy. But as Vermont Public Radio’s John Dillon reports, organic milk sales are falling down, and so are the wages that farmers are paid. Reaching Out The election of President Donald Trump in 2016 left much of the country divided along strict partisan lines. But residents in Leverett, Massachusetts, a small, liberal town just north of Amherst, wanted to know more about the people who voted for Mr. Trump. To do that, they had to look outside of their own community. Paula Green, a professional conflict facilitator and co-founder of the Leverett Peace Commission led the charge. Her group reached out to conservative communities throughout the country, and they connected with one in Letcher County, Kentucky after reading an article written by a Connecticut native. Soon enough, the Leverett group was emailing back and forth with a community in the heart of coal country, many of whom were Trump voters. Last October, community members from Letcher County visited Leverett for a three-day workshop, facilitated by Green. In April, the Massachusetts residents will visit Kentucky. They call the project “Hands Across the Hills.” We got a group of women together on the phone– Paula Green and Danielle Barshak from Leverett, and Gwen Johnson and Nell Fields of Letcher County– to talk about finding common ground, gaining an understanding of divergent positions, and forging friendships. Ghost Ship In 1738, a British merchant ship carrying immigrants from southwest Germany was grounded in a post-Christmas blizzard on the tip of Block Island. The storm and on-board sickness wiped out 200 passengers and crew members leaving, only 100 alive. The incident grew to a local legend as tales of murder, mutiny, and theft began swirling. Over centuries, islanders have reported seeing an apparition of a flaming ship off the coast of Block Island. Writer Jill Farinelli uncovers the true story of that shipwreck and its passengers in the new book The Palatine Wreck: The Legend of the New England Ghost Ship. The Business of Culture New England is often seen as a destination for history and natural beauty, but not necessarily as a hub for the arts. But New Englanders are known for being hard-working, thrifty, and ingenious. And consultant-turned-podcaster Lucas Spivey says those qualities are just as important for artists as a creative spark. Spivey travels the country interviewing artists about how they make a living from their art. He does that inside the “Mobile Incubator” – a retrofitted 1957 Shasta Trailer. Then he publishes those interviews on his podcast, Culture Hustlers. Mobile Incubator for Arts & Culture (LONG) from Mobile Incubator on Vimeo. Spivey spent part of last summer and fall as the public-artist-in-residence at the Boston Center for the Arts, where he interviewed local creators of different stripes. Now he's back at the BCA with a gallery show featuring works by artists from around the country. NEXT producer Andrea Muraskin met up with Spivey for a tour of the exhibition and for an insight into the hustle of creating culture in New England. Got a question about the business of the arts? Leave a voicemail for Lucas Spivey on the Culture Hustlers Hotline at 978- 712-8858. You just might get the answer in the form of a podcast. About NEXT NEXT is produced at WNPR. Guest Host this Week: Shannon Dooling Host: John Dankosky Producer: Andrea Muraskin Executive Producer: Catie Talarski Contributors to this episode: John Dillon, Shannon Dooling and Andrea Muraskin Special thanks this week to Ben Fink Music: Todd Merrell, “New England” by Goodnight Blue Moon, “Not for Nothing” by Otis McDonald, “Down the Line” by Romare Get all the NEXT episodes. We appreciate your feedback! 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Entering a museum, you’re often offered a clunky audio guide. Cuseum is a museum engagement platform that is transforming this awkward experience into a mobile app you can access and personalize on your phone. Founded in 2014 by CEO Brendan Ciecko, Cuseum has been featured by platforms including The New York Times and The Boston Globe. Cuseum has been hailed as the future of museums, and is now in over 100 cultural institutions worldwide.Discover more about the future of museums at Cuseum. -About Brendan Ciecko -Brendan Ciecko is founder and CEO of Cuseum. A self-described hipster, art-lover, and museum techie, Brendan brought his design expertise and business acumen to bear on the project of transforming the way we engage with museums. Cited as one of America’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs, Brendan has worked on numerous entrepreneurial projects including Ten Minute Media and serves on committees of several art institutions, namely the Boston Museum of Fine Art and Boston Center for the Arts.Follow Brendan on Twitter @brendanciecko and instagram @brendanciecko and on his personal website, http://www.brendanciecko.com.- About Vango Studio - Vango Studio makes the entrepreneurial side of being an artist easy and efficient, saving artists an average of 4 hours per week. In addition to powering artists with an award winning marketplace, we offer artists the ability to create their own website with little to no maintenance, distribute work across platforms, and access detailed insights about their collectors and what is selling across platforms.Follow Vango on Instagram @vango and @art, and visit www.vangoart.co

In Shakespeare's time, all the world was a stage, but only men were actors. The play “Men on Boats,” a comedic take on the real-life 1869 expedition led by John Wesley Powell to chart the Colorado River, flips that script with a story of determined male explorers performed by a cast of multi-gendered actors. The play has received plenty of attention for its inventive casting, its contemporary language and its commentary, and it has received critical acclaim from the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune. Boston's SpeakEasy Stage is currently producing "Men on Boats" at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts. Guests: Dawn Simmons, director of the SpeakEasy Stage production of “Men on Boats”; Jaclyn Backhaus, playwright of “Men on Boats"; and Alicia Anstead, associate director for programming at the Office for the Arts at Harvard University, editor-in-chief and co-founder of the student-driven Harvard Arts Blog, and Under the Radar's arts contributor.

Aired Thursday, 30 March 2017, 2:00 PM ET The Infinite View with Ellen Tadd Everyone knows that life is filled with ups and down. But, what if we could navigate the ups and downs of our lives with greater clarity, even as we journey through illness, death, loneliness anxiety, or fear. What if we could learn to listen to Spirit even in the midst of our biggest challenges? Doing so could literally transform our lives, and provide a greater understanding of ourselves and the world. Join Sylvia and her guest Ellen Tadd, for an exploration of her new book, The Infinite View: A Guidebook for Life on Earth. About the Guest: Ellen Tadd Ellen Tadd is an internationally known clairvoyant counselor who has been teaching and counseling for more than forty years. She is widely respected for the integrity of her work, the accuracy of her perceptions and guidance, and the clarity and usefulness of her teaching. Ellen’s work has been supported by the Edgar Cayce Foundation, the Marion Institute, Deepak Chopra, ChildSpirit Institute, the Institute of Noetic Sciences, and the Boston Center for Adult Education, among others. Her work has been written about in Newsweek, and she has lectured across the United States at colleges, universities, hospitals, and community groups. Ellen Tadd’s first book, Death and Letting Go, appeared on the Boston Globe bestseller list, and she is the author of The Infinite View: A Guidebook For Life on Earth. To learn more about Ellen Tadd, visit her website at: www.EllenTadd.com

Associate Dean for Research, and Professor of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. With an expertise in Clinical Research and Esthetic Dentistry, he is a reviewer for The New England Journal of Medicine, JADA, The Journal of Dental Materials, and the Journal of Dentistry. He is on the Editorial Board of the The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Compendium and Inside Dentistry. He is a Fellow in the American and International Colleges of Dentistry as well as the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Dental Materials. Dr Kugel is on the Board of Directors of the CRA Foundation, and has his M.S. in Anatomy and Cellular Biology and his Ph.D. in Dental Materials. He received his Executive Certificate in Management from the MIT Sloan School of Business in 2009.   Dr. Kugel has published over 130 articles and over 300 abstracts in the field of restorative materials and techniques. He was given over 350 lectures both nationally and internationally. Dr. Kugel is part of a group practice, the Boston Center for Oral Health, located in Back Bay, Boston.   www.DrGerardKugel.com

Julius Caesar is Shakespeare’s classic depiction of the abuse of power, political assassination and intrigue – a plot that would rival any episode of House of Cards or Scandal. The play offers a valuable and timeless springboard for a discussion of the use of executive power in 21st century America – and its future under a Clinton or Trump presidency. -- The Shakespeare & the Law series features a staged reading of the abridged play performed by prominent judges, attorneys, journalists, political strategists and scholars, followed by a panel discussion that explores the implications of the work in the era of Obama, Clinton and Trump. Presented in partnership with the Federalist Society, McCarter & English LLP, and Foley Hoag LLP. -- This event took place at the Wimberly Theatre at the Boston Center of the Arts in Boston, MA on September 28, 2016. -- Participants include: David J. Barron, United States Circuit Judge for the U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals; Jennifer C. Braceras, Attorney and Editor of NewBostonPost; Martha Coakley, Former Attorney General of Massachusetts; Nancy Gertner, Retired Judge, United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts; Michael S. Greco, Partner at K&L Gates and past present of the American Bar Association; Nathaniel M. Gorton, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Jeff Jacoby, Op-Ed Columnist for The Boston Globe; Daniel J. Kelly, Chairman of the Boston Lawyers Division of the Federalist Society and a partner at McCarter & English; George A. O’Toole, Jr., United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Dean Reuter, Vice President & Director of the Practice Groups of the Federalist Society; Carol Rose, Executive Director of the ACLU of Massachusetts; F. Dennis Saylor IV, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; Douglas P. Woodlock, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and Rya W. Zobel, United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts.

Today's guest has extensive international experience and has worked for more than 20 years to improve nonprofit performance. She has served in an executive leadership capacity for several organizations, including as interim executive director of the Boston Center for Community and Justice, where she executed an historic program merger with YWCA Boston; she was also executive director of the Courageous Sailing Center of Boston; and founding executive director of United Way Moscow, where she resided for eight years. Her corporate experience includes institutional equity sales at Brunswick UBS Warburg and Pioneer Securities, and running a sales department as vice president of the Center for Business Skills Development, all of which were located in Moscow. She has also served as a volunteer on the boards of several organizations, including United Way Moscow, the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, the Brattle Film Foundation, and the Boston Center for Community and Justice. She currently is on the board of MassEquality. In May 2014, she became President & CEO of WorldBoston, an essential convener on international topics affecting Boston and the world since 1949. Please join me in welcoming Mary Yntema. Visit www.OntheSchmooze to listen, subscribe, and read show notes.

(http://www.advanceyourart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/LizaVollPhotography-2327-1080x675.jpg) If you’re a dancer and wondering how you can successfully transfer your dance skills to other areas or an artist wondering how you can get involved in technology Syndey is the person you need to listen to. MEET SYDNEY: Sydney Skybetter is a technologist, choreographer, and writer. His dances are regularly performed around the country, most recently at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Boston Center for the Arts, Jacob’s Pillow and the Joyce Theater. As a Founding Partner with the Edwards & Skybetter | Change Agency, he has consulted on issues of change management and technology for The National Ballet of Canada, Barnes & Noble, New York University and The University of Southern California among others. He lectures on everything from dance history to cultural futurism, and is a frequent speaker at Juilliard, Dance/USA, and Opera America. He is a regular contributor to Dance Magazine (http://dancemagazine.com/) . He is an Artist in Residence and Public Humanities Fellow at Brown University, where he researches emerging human computer interfaces within immersive reality systems. He is the founder of the Conference for Research on Choreographic Interfaces (CRCI), which convenes ethnographers, anthropologists, speculative designers and performing artists to discuss the choreography of the Internet of Things. TEDx (http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/The-Choreography-of-the-Interne) (http://tedxtalks.ted.com/video/The-Choreography-of-the-Interne) BOOKS: Surveillance in the Time of Insecurity (Critical Issues in Crime and Society) (http://amzn.to/296axoI) – Torin Monahan Architectural Robotics: Ecosystems of Bits, Bytes, and Biology (http://amzn.to/28YMREf) (http://amzn.to/28YMREf) -Keith Evan Green The Black Box Society: The Secret Algorithms That Control Money and Information (http://amzn.to/28VJ4YP) -Frank Pasquale Playing Along: Digital Games, YouTube, and Virtual Performance (http://amzn.to/28UjBdA) (http://amzn.to/28UjBdA) -Kiri Miller The Power of Myth (http://amzn.to/28ZQycj) (http://amzn.to/28ZQycj) -Joseph Campbell SUPPLIES: Officemate Clipboard (http://amzn.to/28Uk27I) (http://amzn.to/28Uk27I) Post-it Notes, Jaipur Collection, 3 inch x 3 inch (http://amzn.to/28UVOMy) (http://amzn.to/28UVOMy) Debra Dale Designs 3 x 5 Index Cards (http://amzn.to/28UVYDI) (http://amzn.to/28UVYDI) MUJI Notebook A5 5mm-grid 30sheets (http://amzn.to/28ZRo8X) (http://amzn.to/28ZRo8X) PROGRAMS: OmniFocus (https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus) (https://www.omnigroup.com/omnifocus) http://five.sentenc.es/ (http://five.sentenc.es/) (http://five.sentenc.es/) CONTACT: @SydneySkybetter (https://twitter.com/sydneyskybetter) http://www.edwardsandskybetter.com/sydney/ (http://www.edwardsandskybetter.com/sydney/) (http://www.edwardsandskybetter.com/sydney/) http://skybetter.org/ (http://skybetter.org/) TODAY’S COOL TOOL: FoundersCard (https://founderscard.com/membership?code=FCYURI618)

(RIGHT CLICK THE IMAGE TO SAVE THIS EPISODE TO YOUR COMPUTER)   Mr. Freeze is back in Gotham City and he's not only changing his method of operations, but he's changing the way he looks once again.  This time, the late Eli Wallach takes on the role of the frosty fiend complete with a new makeup job and a wig and an iceberg base of operations to complete his reign of frigid terror on the good citizens of Gotham.   Joining John to talk about Mr. Freeze's final turn at bat on the series and the second season ending episode is comedian and podcaster, Ken Reid of TV Guidance Counselor.   Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com. Take a moment to rate the episode by using our star system at the bottom of this entry.       Called a "pop culture maven" by the Boston Globe, Boston native Ken Reid has been performing for over 10 years in various capacities. In 1995 he formed the seminal Boston Punk Rock group "30 Seconds Over Tokyo" at Boston's infamous "Rat" club.     In 2003 while living in London, Ken Reid decided to try his hand at stand up. After performing around the UK he returned to Boston in late 2003 and has been a staple on the comedy scene ever since.   Ken's unique and very personal story telling style has gained him a loyal fan base in the area. Using photos, video clips, and his own brand of storytelling Ken has written and performed four one man shows. His first show "Ken Reid's Cusack Attack" was a sold out affair at the Boston Center for the Arts. His second show "Very Special Episode: Portrait of a Pop Culture Victim" was also a sell out in March of 2008. “Music to My Years” from October 2009 was widely praised and was the featured pick on Boston.com. His most recent show was "Shirt Tales" from May 2012.   Ken has performed at the Riot LA Festival, theCharleston Comedy Festival, The AltCom Festival, and The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. In May 2012 he also performed as part of a special performance of John Wesley Harding's Cabinet of Wonders variety show at Brown University called the "Cabinet of Unspeakable Wonders"   He hosted and presented at the Boston Music Awards, was the Comic in Residence at The Comedy Studio in September 2006 and was a founding member of comedy troupe The Untrainables. With the Untrainables he hosted and co-produced the "Great and Secret Comedy Show" at Improv Boston from 2006 until 2009. He is also the creator of "Lafta Obscura" a unique comedy show at the Paradise Rock Club that ran during 2006   From August 2008 to December 2012 Ken was the regular Friday night host at the Comedy Studio in Cambridge, MA.   In January of 2013 Ken Started his new show "Ken Reid's Secret Menu" every Thursday night at the Comedy Studio.   Ken has toured as the opening act for Todd Barry during Barry's “Substantial Tour of New England”, was chosen by Eugene Mirman as the opening act at Mirman's record release show, opened for Patton Oswalt at the Wilbur Theater and Northeastern University, opened for Bob Saget during his 2011 New England Summer shows, and performed a series of “live talk show” appearances with Jonathan Katz. Ken was also nominated by the Boston Phoenix as Best Comedian in Boston 2010 and 2012.   Ken has a weekly podioplex where he helps guide you in choosing weekly TV listings of the past with a comedian of note on TV Guidance Counselor.

Lance Dodes, M.D. is a Training and Supervising Analyst Emeritus with the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and was assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (retired). He has been the Director of the substance abuse treatment unit of Harvard's McLean Hospital, Director of the Alcoholism Treatment Unit at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (now part of Massachusetts General Hospital) and Director of the Boston Center for Problem Gambling. He annually chairs the discussion group The Patient witih Addiction in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at the fall meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association.

Lance Dodes, M.D. is a Training and Supervising Analyst Emeritus with the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute and was assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School (retired). He has been the Director of the substance abuse treatment unit of Harvard’s McLean Hospital, Director of the Alcoholism Treatment Unit at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (now part of Massachusetts General Hospital) and Director of the Boston Center for Problem Gambling. He annually chairs the discussion group The Patient witih Addiction in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis at the fall meeting of the American Psychoanalytic Association.

More than 50 Greater Boston theatre companies of all styles and sizes will unite onTuesday, September 10 in the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts (539 Tremont Street, Boston) for the first annual Greater Boston Theatre Expo. The public is invited to attend the free event held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm to meet representatives and artists from the region’s fringe, small, mid-sized, and large theatre companies, to get information about upcoming productions, and to take advantage of Expo-only ticket offers and giveaways. Visit www.stagesource.org for more information!

This week we cover lots of ground but the main topic is from listener, Tony Jacobson. Thanks so much for the suggestion! Here are the show notes: First, a special word on our sympathies for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, which demolished parts of the Northeast of the U.S. We are praying for you! (If you are interested in donating to the ASPCA or the Humane Society, or learning more about how you can help the animals displaced by the storm, Ellie thanks you). And then to the big 8 (they say everything should always be in odd numbers when you’re describing something or writing about it. I say I don’t care because I think these are worthwhile!): 1. We start with the moment that got me into wine: A white tasting at the Boston Center for Adult Education. Life-changing. See my sister’s notes (right). 2. A few classic Bordeaux that M.C. Ice and I won’t ever forget: Chateau Palmer and Cos d’Estournel. 3. Next, a food and wine pairing experience that [...]

This week: Philip von Zweck sits down to talk with artist and educator Kelly Kaczynski. GO CHECK OUT HER SHOW AT THE COLLEGE OF DUPAGE-GAHLBERG GALLERY! I heart the Gahlberg Gallery. Kelly Kaczynski: Study for Convergence Performance (ice)Jan.19 to Feb. 25, 2012Study for Convergence Performance (ice) is the second work in a series that seeks to conflate the artist's studio as a performative site of production, the space of display as the reception of image, and landscape as site for epic but apathetic metaphor. It uses the devices of the theatrical stage and the green screen; both of which operate as a "non-space" that allows the conflation of multiple contexts or sites. She uses imagery from landscapes that shift in time, such as bodies of water including glacier fields. The title of the piece refers to Robert Smithson's idea of "the range of convergence between site and non-site" whereas the land from the originating site is placed in the container of the non-site. In Study for Convergence Performance, the site of origin and the sign of site converge as they transpose in a collapse of time. Kelly Kaczynski is an assistant professor and assistant chair in the Department of Art Theory & Practice at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, Northwestern University.  Kelly is a sculptor and installation artist. Her work, while existing in a temporal-spatial platform, is deeply materials based. She received an MFA from Bard College in 2003 and a BA from The Evergreen State College in 1995. She has exhibited with threewalls, Chicago; Hyde Park Art Center, Chicago; University of Buffalo Art Gallery, NY; Rowland Contemporary, Chicago; Triple Candie, NY; the Islip Art Museum, NY; Cristinerose/Josee Bienvenu Gallery, NY; DeCordova Museum, MA; 123 Watts Gallery, NY; and the Boston Center for the Arts, MA. Kaczynski's work was included in the Boston Drawing Project at Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston. Public installations include projects with the Main Line Art Center, Haverford, Pennsylvania; the Interfaith Center of New York; the Institute for Contemporary Art, Boston and the Boston National Historic Parks; and the Boston Public Library. Kaczynski has taught at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the University of Pennsylvania, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and University of Chicago.

Before arriving in Boston, most refugees and asylum seekers have survived displacement, violence, persecution, or torture. Once here, they face financial, cultural, and personal challenges as they adjust to their new homeland. There are many organizations that offer support and resources to help these new Americans thrive. I have learned about the unique experiences of refugees and asylum seekers through my work with two such organizations. This summer I interned at the Boston Center for Refugee Health and Human Rights at Boston Medical Center, and I am now working in the refugee services department of Catholic Charities in South Boston. In my role as a case manager and financial specialist, I coordinate refugee clients’ resettlement, from airport pickups to social services. Hear one Wellesley woman’s perspective on the challenges and rewards of assisting refugees and asylum seekers as they build a life in Boston.

Join Candidly Candace as she talks with actress and playwright Christina Chan about the challenges of Asian-American women. Ms. Chan's work focuses on Asian-American women and immigration issues. In 20022, she was the Somerville Artist Fellow and the Artist in residence at the Boston Center for the Arts. She graduated from Simmons and the Trinity Rep. Conservatory. Her first solo piece "Unbinding Our Lives" shatters the exotic, subservient China Doll image. Listeners are encouraged to call 347-996-3381 with questions or comments during our live broadcast. There will also be a fifteen minute chat following the broadcast.

Join Dr. Gerard Kugel for a discussion about successful veneer placement and pitfalls to avoid. Gerard Kugel, D.M.D., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research, and Professor of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. With an expertise in Clinical Research and Esthetic Dentistry, he is a reviewer for The New England Journal of Medicine, JADA, The Journal of Esthetic Dentistry, Esthetic Technique and CRA. He is on the Editorial Board of Functional Esthetics & Restorative Dentistry, The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, and The Journal of Adhesive Dentistryand he is Editor -in- Chief of Inside Dentistry. He is a Fellow in the American and International Colleges of Dentistry as well as the Academy of General Dentistry and the Academy of Dental Materials. Dr Kugel is on the Board of Directors of the CRAand has his M.S. in Anatomy and Cellular Biology and his Ph.D. in Dental Materials. Dr. Kugel has published over 120 articles and over 200 abstracts in the field of restorative materials and techniques. He was given over 200 lectures both nationally and internationally. Dr. Kugel is part of a group practice, the Boston Center for Oral Health, located in Back Bay, Boston.

The "Welcome Back to Boston" event for Scott Kirsner was held at the Vilna Shul, an old synagogue in Boston. Event organizer Doug Levin is active in restoring this historic building. This is a short talk about the building and its history given by its executive director, Steven Greenberg, right before the talk with Scott. See the Boston Center for Jewish Heritage website for more information. Recorded: 2007-09-09 Length: 10:30, Size: 5MB