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Both Andy and Brendan are licking their wounds after the Ballfrogs and Jup Links became the first two teams to ever miss the TGL playoffs this week. The episode begins with some immediate TGL takeaways after a tough three matches to end the regular season. Brendan is miserable when describing the Jup Links performance from Tuesday night and runs down the final scores of all their losses this year. Andy is already on to 2026, where he believes the Ballfrogs need a roster shakeup and could stand to add more grit to their team for season two. It's a quick transition to actual golf this week as the PGA Tour's best field of 2025 will tee it up at Bay Hill for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Xander is back from injury to play alongside top stars such as Ludvig Åberg, Scottie Scheffler, and Rory McIlroy for this Signature Event. Andy and Brendan discuss Bay Hill as a test for professional golfers and remember some moments from API history. The hammer lock fire picks of the week are made but are unfortunately very much chalk for those looking to tail. After Bay Hill comes the 2025 debut of In/Out/Alternate, where Andy loaded up with 19 entries for the Puerto Rico Open. Brendan fights to the finish wondering whether names like Kevin Chappell, D.A. Points, and Johnson Wagner are headed down for this event. The two touch on this week's LPGA event in China, LIV Hong Kong, and the DP World Tour's Joburg Open before diving into the Dump-in-the-Box Classic. The Champions Tour returns with the Cologuard Classic, which is barely on television but PJ will find how to watch anyway and report back on Sunday. In news, Jay Monahan and Andy "Spitballin'" Weitz are doing the media rounds to tell everyone about the Fan Forward Research (please capitalize) and that a deal with the PIF is not imminent.
In this episode of the Connected Leadership Podcast, Andy welcomes Amy Rowlinson, Shining a light on what is possible when you focus on ‘why', Amy Rowlinson empowers people to forge their own path to create a purposeful, sustainable and fulfilling way of life. As a life purpose coach, podcast strategist and podcaster, Amy's mission is to gift a living legacy of inspiration, insight and knowledge. On her podcast, Focus on WHY, Amy provides uplifting and relatable conversations designed to inspire listeners to take purposeful action. Andy and Amy discuss Amy's recent project—a book co-authored with her late grandfather, George Kerr. This unique collaboration was born out of imagined conversations; using George's letters; war diaries,and even an interview Amy conducted with him at age 15. Amy reflects on how imposter syndrome initially held her back from writing the book, until she learnt to embrace vulnerability and authenticity. This shift allowed her to overcome self-doubt and recognise the importance of sharing her story. The book is not just a memoir but a guide on creating a purposeful way of life. It combines George's wisdom with Amy's reflections on modern challenges like burnout and finding meaning in work. Amy emphasises the need for sustainable fulfilment and stresses connecting everyday tasks to a broader purpose, bringing emotional significance to all aspects of life. Both Andy and Amy highlight the value of diverse relationships. She credits mentors, coaches, and peers for helping her navigate vulnerabilities and unlock her potential. No single person fulfils every role; instead, a network of supporters aids her journey. For instance, her husband provides perspective, while professional mentors offer expertise. This collaborative approach aligns with her belief in connectedness—a core value driving her work. Amy's story underscores the power of intergenerational connections and the courage required to share one's truth authentically. What we discussed: 1. Embracing Vulnerability: Overcoming imposter syndrome requires embracing vulnerability and authenticity. By acknowledginglimitations, individuals open themselves up to growth and support. 2. Purpose-Driven Living: Creating a fulfilling life involves aligning daily actions with future goals. Connecting tasks to a larger purpose enhances emotional significance. 3. Collaborative Growth: Building a diverse support system—including mentors, coaches, and peers—enables holistic development. No single person can fulfill all needs; multiple perspectives are essential. 4. Intergenerational Connections: Leveraging stories and lessons from previous generations fosters deeper understanding and resilience. Amy's collaboration with her grandfather exemplifies this idea. 5. Authentic Leadership: Authenticity builds trust and invites meaningful relationships. Dropping the "mask" allows others to provide genuine support, unlocking hidden potential. SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODE Connect with Andy Lopata: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn | X/Twitter | YouTube Connect with Amy Rowlinson: Website |LinkedIn |X | YouTube The Financial Times Guide to Mentoring Focus on Why: Create a purposeful way of life,
Curt is the semi retired owner and operator of Hurricane Kennels. The kennel was started by his dad, (Andy) and carried on by Curt and his brother (Ronald). Both Andy and Ronald have passed on but the knowledge left behind will not soon be forgotten as Curt carries on in their memory. Join us as we walk down memory lane as it pertains to Hurricane Kennels.
In this episode of the Building PA Podcast, co-hosts Jon O'Brien and Chris Martin welcome back Andy Gaslevich and Ben Miller from Cleveland Brothers for part two of their engaging discussion on the rapidly evolving technology in the construction equipment industry.Following up on the previous episode, we explore the advancements in construction technology, particularly focusing on how these innovations can enhance productivity, safety, and efficiency on job sites.Ben leads the conversation by highlighting the importance of utilizing technology beyond just the machines themselves. He discusses the benefits of two-way data transfer, which allows for real-time communication between the office and the job site. This capability can significantly reduce the need for physical travel, saving time and resources. We delve into specific technologies like Caterpillar's VisionLink and ProductLink, which provide remote monitoring of equipment, allowing operators and managers to track machine health, location, and maintenance needs efficiently.Andy elaborates on the functionalities of ProductLink and VisionLink, explaining how they work together to optimize machine performance and reduce downtime. He emphasizes that while many users are aware of basic features like location tracking and hour logging, there is a wealth of data available that can further enhance operational efficiency if fully utilized.As the discussion progresses, we touch on the role of operators in this technological landscape. We consider how timely access to updated information can empower operators to make informed decisions, ultimately leading to less rework and increased job satisfaction.We also address the challenge of keeping clients informed about the latest technological advancements. Both Andy and Ben share insights into their strategies for educating customers, including hands-on demonstrations and training sessions. They emphasize the importance of tailoring their approach to accommodate varying levels of technological familiarity among clients.The episode wraps up with a fascinating look at the future of construction technology, including the use of drones for site measurements and onboard scales for trucks, which streamline operations and provide immediate data. Jon and Chris express their excitement about the potential for live demonstrations and future collaborations, hinting at the possibility of a third episode to continue this important conversation.Overall, this episode serves as an eye-opening exploration of how technology is transforming the construction industry, making it more efficient and productive while enhancing the operator's experience on the job site. We invite our listeners to stay tuned for more insights and developments in the world of construction technology.
Want to level up your performance? In this video, Andy Elliott sits down with Braven, the mastermind behind Gaines, to talk about the game-changer of supplements: creatine. But this isn't just any creatine – we're talking patented, instantized creatine that boosts muscle growth, sharpens mental clarity, and speeds up recovery – without the gut issues. Both Andy and Roger get real about their personal experiences and why taking creatine every single day is non-negotiable for anyone chasing peak health and performance.
Summary In this episode, Andy talks with Bill Dow, the Director of Enterprise PMO at University of Washington Medicine and author of multiple project management books. Bill shares his extensive journey in project management, from starting as a data entry clerk in 1989 to leading PMOs in various organizations. The discussion covers the evolution of project management offices (PMOs), key lessons in leadership, and the significant impact of AI on project management. Bill emphasizes the importance of executive support for PMOs' success and explores future trends like increased automation and the integration of AI into project management processes. Both Andy and Bill reflect on the critical skills needed for effective project management, beyond just technical knowledge, highlighting the art of managing people and building relationships. Sound Bites "Project management's often misunderstood what they actually do. We hear overhead, we hear administrative, book a meeting for us, just bug people to get things done, go get us coffee." "I thought I'd be a project manager so I could just boss people around. Like they'll do all the work. Little did I know how complicated this job is." "If you don't have executive support backing you, you're not going to survive. It just does not matter." "One of the key aspects of what I'm about is tenacity. I just keep trying and trying. If it doesn't work, I'll try again and try again." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:03 Start Of Interview 02:27 Bill's Career Journey In Project Management 04:18 Misconceptions About Project Management 07:57 Lessons In Leading People And Projects 12:52 The Evolution Of PMOs 18:42 Signs Of A PMO At Risk 28:26 Achieving Success As A PMO Influencer 34:32 Wrap-Up 34:50 Andy's Comments After The Interview 38:56 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Bill at BillDowPMPTraining.com. Prepare to Pass Your Project Management Certification Exam We regularly help people just like you prepare and pass their PMP and CAPM certification exams. If you or someone you know is thinking about pursuing project management certification, contact us! We'd love to help you earn your credential. Learn more and enroll at i-leadonline.com/PMSeries. Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Power Skills The following music was used for this episode: Music: Tranceverse by Sascha Ende License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Fashion Corporate by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
Talking with Andy Gullahorn & Gabe Scott can be many things, but it is never boring. With dry humor and refreshing honesty, these great friends share how they've committed to intentional connection in their 20+ year friendship. Both Andy and Gabe are music industry veterans. Andy is well known in Nashville and beyond as one of the most thought-provoking and clever songwriters around. Both Andy and Gabe are part of Andrew Peterson's annual Behold the Lamb of God tour in the Christmas season. In recent years Gabe has added restauranteur to his resume, as founder of Ladybird Taco (with locations in Nashville and Birmingham AL). Since meeting in 2000, and alongside many life changes, their friendship has been a constant. Listening to how these friends have stayed connected, and how that connection helped keep Gabe tethered to hope during one of the hardest experiences of his life, is encouraging and inspiring. One longtime intentional part of Andy and Gabe's friendship is a weekly walking journey they take from their homes to give each other a high-five. April 30, 2024 marks the TEN YEAR anniversary of the high five. We talk about that, and much more, in this great conversation. CBS story on the High Five Andy's website Ladybird Taco (Gabe's restaurant)Awaken websiteRoots Retreat Men's IntensiveRoots Retreat Women's WorkshopAwaken Men & Women's support meeting info (including virtual)
Why are such common sense things like essential, human skills, still not common practice when it comes to leadership? In this episode of the Sticky From The Inside podcast, host Andy Goram delves into the topic of human leadership skills in the workplace with guest Thomas Gelmi, an international coach and author of Breakthrough and The Coaching Code. Both Andy and Thomas express frustration at the gap between recognition of the importance of human leadership skills and their practical implementation in the workplace today. The conversation emphasises the need for organisations to prioritise personality development over traditional leadership skills, with Thomas highlighting the impact of authentic, empathetic, and compassionate leadership on team dynamics and overall performance. ----more---- Key Takeaways The art of transforming common sense "soft" leadership skills into common practice. How to overcome barriers to fostering a more collaborative and inclusive work environment. Understand the significance of fostering empathy and authenticity in leadership. Unpack the role of personality development in becoming a successful leader. The crucial role top management plays in driving cultural change and creating a positive work environment. ----more---- Key Moments The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:10 - Introduction to Sticky from the Inside 00:01:22 - The Importance of Human Leadership Skills 00:05:57 - Thomas Gelmi's Unconventional Background 00:09:37 - Key Facets of Effective Leadership 00:14:04 - The Challenge of Integrating Human Leadership Skills 00:18:27 - The Importance of Communication Skills 00:19:27 - The Biggest Mistake in Communication 00:23:31 - The Influence of Dominant Alpha Males 00:27:00 - Shifting Organisational Cultures 00:32:51 - The Process of Change 00:35:46 - The Impact of Unintentional Behaviour 00:38:10 - Raising Awareness in Organisations 00:43:52 - Sticky Note Wisdom 00:47:25 - Conclusion and Farewell ----more---- Join The Conversation Find Andy Goram on LinkedIn here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Follow the Podcast on Facebook here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Get a free consultation with Andy here Check out the Bizjuicer blog here Download the podcast here ----more---- Useful Links Follow Thomas Gelmi on LinkedIn here Follow Thomas Gelmi on TikTok here Find Thomas Gelmi's website here ----more---- Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here
Shay and Chris introduce Andy Hruby and Joe Paulson. Andy and Joe now take on the role as the newest team members with Ag View Solutions. Both Andy and Joe introduce themselves. They both explain their farming operations and how they got started working with Ag View Solutions. Andy and Joe will play an intricate role with the team. They will be working with individual farm operations on collaboration, transition, succession planning, profit manager, and peer group facilitation. Finally, in the discussion, Shay announces that he will away on a military deployment. Shay is part of the Illinois National Guard and will be away for an indefinite period of time. However, once Shay is back, he will pick up his role where he left off. In the meantime: Chris, Andy, and Joe will back Shay up while he is away. We are so thankful for Shay and his military service, and all who bravely and selflessly serve our country! Please reach out if any of you have questions.
Andy started GlueTread with his dad, Dave in 2018. Both Andy and Dave have enjoyed off-roading and powersports their entire lives. Since starting GlueTread, they have worked together to provide innovative tire repair solutions to the off-road community!
This month's all-questions episode opens with Penelope Alvarez (One Day at a Time) asking if she's wrong to be upset when her partner locked their kid out of the house after he came home drunk. Both Andy and Alex are unequivocally supportive of the anger, remind everyone that underage drinking shouldn't be a death sentence, …
In this discussion, Christine Russo hosts Andy Lautato, COO of The Vitamin Shop, and Chris Silver, a Customer Technology Executive, to explore various topics within the retail industry. Both Andy and Chris bring valuable insights from their extensive experience, emphasizing the significance of understanding the retail environment and the challenges faced by employees in stores. They underscore the idea that success in the retail sector hinges on empathizing with the team, listening to their experiences, and recognizing the integral role of the people within the organization. One central theme that emerges is the importance of agility and adaptability. Both guests acknowledge the rapidly changing landscape of the retail industry and advocate for being responsive to customer needs and market trends. They highlight the need for flexible strategies that can evolve with the business. Andy and Chris argue for the incorporation of innovation throughout the company, as opposed to isolating it within a separate department. They suggest that fostering a culture where innovation is part of everyone's role, alongside embracing risk-taking and learning from failure, can lead to successful, continuous innovation. Moreover, the discussion highlights the power of leveraging the wealth of knowledge and experience within the organization. Chris shares examples of how some of the most innovative ideas at Urban Outfitters originated from employees working on the front lines. These individuals, with their deep understanding of the business's daily operations, were best positioned to identify areas for improvement and innovation. By involving employees from various departments and actively listening to their insights, companies can harness the creative potential of their workforce and drive meaningful change. In conclusion, the conversation underscores the vital role of employees and team collaboration in shaping a company's strategies and success within the ever-evolving retail landscape. It highlights the need for a dynamic and adaptive approach to meet customer demands and adapt to changing industry trends while maintaining a strong focus on the people who drive the business forward.
Get your tickets now https://TheLimitlessArena.com Andy Elliott holds the sales record for the most money ever made as a car salesman in one month at $74,500 and in one year at $715,000. He is currently the fastest growing Automotive Sales Trainer in the country! Andy Elliott and his amazing wife Jaqueline created their training company in 2011. The Elliott Group currently trains over 110,000 Salespeople and over 500 dealerships. They teach the lost art of the car business which includes closing and negotiations, overcoming objections, relationship selling, elite processes, conviction, non-combative closing with zero friction, and it's ALL 21st Century Lethal Training that WORKS! Keaton Hoskins grew up in Utah and is a very devoted Son, Father to four amazing girls and Husband. In his mid-30's he has had multiple businesses, is currently on the television show Diesel Brothers on discovery channel, is a personal trainer, owns a nutrition company, owns a new business that tests your blood and help you find supplements and other things that will help your health and fitness growth, and work on cars when he gets the opportunity. As hard as he works, and is constantly growing, he plays and devotes just as much energy into playing with his kids and taking trips or going on dates with his beautiful and equally awesome wife. In this episode, Brad, Andy, and Keaton talk about how to change your life by changing your business and mindset. Both Andy and Keaton are the hosts of the Limitless Mastermind Event. Bombs: -The reason your loved ones believe in you is because you believe in yourself first. -“Burn their fucking eyes out.” -Buy your ticket to Limitless, and say you are a part of the bomb squad, and receive a free backstage pass. -Don't die with regrets. Follow Andy @officialandyelliott and Follow Keaton @the.muscle Get your tickets now https://TheLimitlessArena.com Watch the full video episode on Brad's Rumble here: https://rumble.com/c/c-2544182
Both Andy and Brendan are worse for the wear after some travel -- one by air, the other by sea -- but they quickly realize it could have been worse. It could have been Memphis, where the heat index was 110 and showing on Lucas Glover's pants. There's praise for Glover and this incredible run that was the quickest visit ever to the Pancake Zone and may just land him on the Ryder Cup team. One host is trying to put him in “lock” territory. They also discuss Playoff Pat, CBS staying with coverage late into 60 minutes, the Tour's new playoffs slogan, and the long putter. On the LPGA, they marvel at Lilia Vu's season bookend major championships, and new No. 1 in the world ranking. There are some great Alejandro Tosti stories and facts in the recap of the KFT event. They discuss Phil's run at LIV Bedminster, as well as the Women's Am at Bel-Air to round out the busy weekend in golf.
This week, Andy and Gabe were all set to discuss and debate if the movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer sucks or not, but recent tragic events changed the course of the episode. What was going to be a strongly discussed episode on this Joss Whedon classic, quickly turned in a tribute for the late, great Paul Reubens. Both Andy and Gabe share the impact the man who created Pee-wee Herman made on their lives. This is an episode where we truly can say RIP to the great one! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok: @WhoLetYouPod Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch us talk: @WhoLetYouWatchThat
George Elek is joined by Andy Holding and The Betting Show debutant Paddy Aspell to preview this weekend's racing, headlined by the Betfair Chase at Haydock.The guys start by taking a look at the racing from Ascot with two Grade 2s on the card including the Coral Hurdle where Constitution Hill will grace us with his presence for the first time this season.The pod starts with a look at the 1965 Chase. Paddy isn't concerned by the barren spell of Venetia Williams and expects L'homme Presse to get the job done, currently at a best price of 4/7. Hitman has now been declared at both Ascot and Haydock but has been backed into 9/4 second favourite for the 1965.Constitution Hill is a huge favourite in the Coral Hurdle at best odds of 1/4. Both Andy and Paddy are in agreement that he's in a different league to the four rivals he'll face.Over at Haydock the Graduation Chase is Hitman's other option for the weekend and he 4/7 for this one with Minella Drama, Erne River and Itchy Feet all declared too. The Handicap Hurdle looks set to be a competitive affair with 13 declared. Might I and Run For Oscar are the current market leaders at 4/1.At 3pm it's the Betfair Chase and the headline race on the card. A Plus Tard is looking to go back-to-back having won his third Grade 1 race here last year. He'll line up against Protektorat, Eldorado Allen, Bristol De Mai and Frodon. At 4/7 the price has shortened slightly with a bit of money around for Haydock veteran Bristol De Mai who's now 15/2.The panel finish with a look at Sunday's Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown where Sir Gerhard and Vauban have NOT been declared. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This Wednesday episode serves as our official Presidents Cup preview. If you've come for picks, predictions, top points earner candidates, and pairings you want to see, well you're in the wrong place. Andy and Brendan have a rambling discussion about people getting off shots at this Pres Cup, how badly the LIV losses wounded it, what happens if the Internationals win, and whether reform is needed. They also discuss Billy the Baton boy and the potential for drama both internal and abroad with the attack dog. Quail Hollow, as a venue, is panned. The later half deals with Patrick Reed heading to France to play the Euro Tour, and Greg Norman writing yet more letters to people who didn't ask for them -- this time a pleading note to the OWGR board. Both Andy and Brendan discuss the justification for giving LIV points, and the likelihood of it happening.
In this episode, myself and Andy talk to Katie about Gamma Knife Radiotherapy also known as Stereotactic Radiotherapy. Both Andy and Katie had this treatment when they had a recurrence of their brain tumours, they explain what the treatment entails and what it was like to undergo.You can find out more about Gamma Knife Radiotherapy hereIf you would like to talk to a member of our Support Team you can call 0808 800 0004 or email support@thebraintumourcharity.org
Complex stream systems require tailored approaches to address the conservation and resource concerns of Kansas landowners. Andy Klein and Jarran Tindle are normally found on the streambanks of Kansas, but we persuaded them to share their wealth of experience with us on episode 3 of the Kansas Forest Service Podcast. What does a Riparian Forester do? Andy Klein explains that as a riparian forester, his job is to re-establish riparian forests along the rivers and large streams of Kansas. He most often works in the state's steambank protection program. Jarran works closely with NRCS to plant buffers on small streams and creeks with Kansas landowners. The root of it all. Both Andy and Jarran were drawn to forestry because of their love of the outdoors and a desire to do something positive for the environment. While Kansas is not always known for its forestry, streambank systems contribute greatly to the ecosystem that fuels the natural resource systems of Kansas. Jarran speaks about the ways he helps landowners realize that they can meet their conservation goals and financial needs with practical approaches to streambank management. Conservation goals of landowners. Erosion and the visual change and movement of streams is of great concern to landowners. Jarran finds that many landowners are driven by a desire to improve their land and make it more productive. By understanding the natural processes of streams to heal themselves, Jarran walks landowners through natural processes of flooding, sedimentation and movement that may have negative impacts. Riparian forestry and flooding. Riparian areas of Kansas took a hard hit from scouring flooding and backwater flooding in the spring of 2019. Andy sees the destructive impacts of flooding firsthand on the watersheds he works in daily. Backwater in the Tuttle Creek Reservoir deposited over two feet of sediment on top of newly established seedlings and killed or stress many mature trees. Farmers were then faced with difficult decision on how to handle sediment deposited on their fields. Flooding and sediment deposition has made Kansas farm ground productive and fertile. What can communities do to reduce the risk of flooding. Municipalities can invest in watershed through financial support to improve water quality for their cities and by planting wider riparian corridors in areas they manage. Slowing down flood waters reduces the sedimentation of water in streams and rivers. Investing in the land and streams has positive results for all involved. How to contact Jarran and Andy. Andy Klein, Water Quality Forester Email: ajklein@ksu.edu Phone: 785-564-6673 Jarran Tindle, Watershed Forester Email: tindle@ksu.edu Phone: 785-532-3340 https://www.kansasforests.org/streamside_forestry/ https://www.facebook.com/kansasforestservice/ This episode was originally published June 9, 2020 and was re-published on a new platform in 2022.
Your favorite podcast is back with a brand new episode. Featuring a long awaited visit from Daniel. Both Andy and Daniel sit down to chat about life, current events & mental health.
In the last of our Royal Ascot 2022 previews, George Elek is once again joined by Andy Holding and Johnny to run through Saturday's card.Alfred Munnings is the current even money favourite for the Chesham Stakes but our panel think there's vulnerability in him based on the time figures he's run to date. The Jersey Stakes comes next at 3.05 and Andy has a "strong" fancy in this one with him not being blown away by the quality, he likes Alflaila for Owen Burrows, currently a best price of 8/1It's another short priced favourite in the Hardwicke with Hurricane Lane a best price of 4/5 at the time of writing, William Buick will be hoping for another winner as he hunts down Ryan Moore. Both Andy and Johnny think we're guaranteed to see a non-runner here which would affect each-way backers."Probably the race of the week" Andy describes the Platinum Jubilee as. James McDonald is onboard the Australian Home Affairs who was only narrowly beaten by Nature Strip recently, Andy isn't sure how much you can read into that run for the 15/8 favourite.The Wokingham Stakes looks a hugely open affair with the favourite Fresh currently at 9/1. Johnny think he's a solid bet to be in the frame with some bookies paying up to 8 places.The Golden Stakes handicap is the penultimate race of the meeting. Missed The Cut is the 7/2 favourite as things stand. "Leave this race to Godolphin" is Andy's advice.The week ends with the Queen Alexandra Stakes. With Trueshan likely to withdraw, Andy fancies a 14/1 shot as his bet of the week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Natives of Memphis, Andy and Michael began cooking as children. Their extended Italian families would gather for jovial Sunday suppers, where everyone would help make homemade meatballs and ravioli. When Andy and Michael met at Christian Brothers High School, they immediately connected over their similar ancestral backstories. After graduating from the University of Mississippi and Auburn University, respectively, Andy and Michael attended Johnson and Wales University in Charleston, SC and the Italian Institute for Advanced Culinary Studies in Calabria, Italy. Both Andy's and MIchael's first formative kitchen experience was working under Chef Jose Gutierrez at Chez Philippe in Memphis. In 2008, Andy and Michael opened Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen, which led to their first James Beard Foundation nomination. The duo followed their debut with Hog & Hominy, a wood-burning neighborhood restaurant that was recognized by Bon Appetit, GQ and Southern Living as one of the top new restaurants in the country in 2013. That year Food and Wine also selected them as Best New Chefs in the country, their cookbook Collards & Carbonara: Southern Cooking, Italian Roots was published and they were recognized as semifinalists for Best Chef Southeast by the James Beard Foundation. Two years later, Porcellio's Craft Butcher highlighted their love of traditional butcheries and heritage meats. The 2016 opening of Josephine Estelle in the Ace Hotel in New Orleans, LA, was their first foray into a hotel space. Catherine & Mary's a nod to their Italian grandmothers opened in 2016 as well. Gray Canary, located in Old Dominick Distillery in the South Main Arts District in downtown Memphis soon followed as their sixth concept. For their seventh restaurant, Bishop, Andy and Michael dug into their French cooking foundation that began right out of culinary school. Housed in the historic Central Station Hotel, this latest concept continues as the third in their stable of downtown restaurant locations and continues to underscore the renowned chefs' company culture of family and friends. They started the Andrew Michael Foundation in 2021 to help organize how the company can give back to our community. Links to items mentioned in the interview: Enjoy AM Restaurant Group Society of Entrepreneurs Profile - Andy Society of Entrepreneurs Profile - Michael Andrew Michael Foundation James Beard Foundation Mid-South Food Bank Collards & Carbonara: Southern Cooking, Italian Roots
In this episode, Andy discusses his most recent hunting trip, Rusty went over to Western Australia to shoot a Precision Rifle Match. We also look ahead to the next PRS match in Buchan and the upcoming one-day match Rimfire Resurgence. Both Andy and Josh are shooting this match, so a bet has been placed in true Impact Dynamics Podcast fashion. Shout out to our podcast sponsor: The Bearded Chap Affiliate link: http://www.thebeardedchap.com/impact Or use the code: IMPACT If you enjoyed this episode leave a like and comment on your favourite segment from the episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/impactdynamics/message
The guys are on with one more Draft night preview. Can the Giants land Evan Neal and Sauce Gardner at 5 and 7? Both Andy and Adam sure hope so, and there is some Vegas movement that suggests the dream can be real. Through the second, third and fourth rounds, the guys hit their key additions to bolster Big Blue including a possible wide receiver double dip! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onegiantpodcast/message
Recorded as part of a series of three webinars, Human Capital Group managing director Gerard Ball and two industry titans, Andy Beasley and Darren Jones, discuss their tried and tested methods of building a solid and reliable and housebuilding team that delivers results. Both Andy and Darren have come through the ranks of the housebuilding industry themselves and fully understand the complexities of talent management. Both have previously been chairman of PLCs and privately-owned companies and are now both working as non-execs within SMEs. In this episode, Andy Beasley (ex-regional chairman of Bellway PLC for 10 years) and Darren Jones (ex-regional chairman of Persimmon and exec-board member for 8 years at Miller Homes) give their insights into the critical actions for setting expectations and establishing a successful team.
It's Document Review Friday on the Shotgun Start, and Andy and Brendan begin with Norman the mailer sending yet another letter out into the void, addressed to one, but aimed at an audience for many. The Shark's missive is dissected in full, with motivations, legal points, and the Tour's weaknesses, considered throughout the chat. Then it's on to Phil Mickelson's “apology,” where they discuss when we might see the old Lefty again. Who do we see play next -- Tiger or Phil? A theme throughout both of these document discussions is how this became a collection of some of the worst possible elements that could have exploited legitimate Tour vulnerabilities. Both Andy and Brendan also debate whether this will make the tour feel more confident in how they have done things and double-down on that, or actually change. News hits on the JT-Jack design duo debuting at something called Panther National, ZJ getting the nod as Ryder Cup captain, and some delightful LPGA news. They close with Brendan's review of The Woods·Jupiter after his much anticipated visit there on Monday.
Andy and Nick have their first guest on the show, Greg, their cousin who shares memories and experiences of international play, AHL, and NHL experiences. Both Andy and Nick share stories of sentimental value respectively and at the end the three share their top 3 next places to go!
Andy Atkins and Cody Driggers from the Bad Luck Burger Club super secret pop-up in Nashville join the show to share more about their burger business with YOU!Both Andy and Cody are griddle masters, slinging the best smash patty burgers in Music City. The duo has a fun story and let's us peek behind the curtain of their super secret club (it's actually not a secret and you should be a part of it if you live in Central Tennessee)We talk about how they got their start cooking on flat top griddles, how the curated a brand that has just exploded in Nashville and what their future plans are for Bad Luck Burgers.This was a fun one... enjoy!
Bobby Lee and his girlfriend talk about how amazing he is. He actually met Kevin Hart's bodyguards. Pretty impressive if you ask me. Both Andy and Eric Zane join the show as we check out a very drunk Alex Jones on Kill Tony, give an update on Stuttering John's SXM lawsuit, listen to Opie talk about how hot he is, and wrap it all up with a Karlcut. Support us and get bonus episodes: http://bit.ly/watp-patreon https://watp.supercast.tech/ Get tickets to our very first live show near Chicago on August 28th http://watplive.com
We made it! The final episode of the first series of 'An A to Z of UK TV Drama' is in the can. Rather than choosing the rather obvious Z Cars we thought instead that with this instalment that we'd take a much overdue trip into the world of ITC with the French Riviera-set crime caper The Zoo Gang. First broadcast in 1974 this series, based on the book by Paul Gallico (The Poseidon Adventure), was filmed in Nice and at Pinewood and starred Sir John Mills, Lilli Palmer, Brian Keith and Barry Morse who played four former resistance agents reunited 28 years after the war. Termed The Zoo Gang because of their codenames during the war: The Elephant, The Leopard, The Fox and The Tiger. A raft of familiar guest stars include Roger Delgado (in his last starring role post-Doctor Who), Jacqueline Pearce, Peter Cushing, and Philip Madoc. Both Andy and Martin find much to enjoy here and not just because they get the opportunity to try out their French or, rather, their French accents! Highlights include the title theme by Paul and Linda McCartney, the performances of the main cast, and the fun heist & hustle plots. Some of the acting isn't that great (coo-ee Ingrid Pitt!) and some of the storylines a bit convoluted but this limited-run 6 episode series still feels like a fun and upbeat way to end our series. This episode was brought to you by the words: malheureusement, maintenant, and perdue. As for 'Another A to Z of UK TV Drama' you'll just have to wait and see.
Both Andy and Katie Law Return from Vacation. Katie's Lingerie Bet With Andy. Tales Of Andy's Trip to South Carolina. America Is Cuddling with Chickens and the Top Unusual Places For "Adult Romance".
In his regular end of the month conversation with Luca Signoretti, Italian Leadership Strategist, Andy and Luca talk about how you build a relationship when you meet people for the first time. The need to be prepared to take the next step to continue the conversation and most importantly, to follow up. Both Andy and Luca suggest tools that can be used to confirm a new relationship and how you can shift your focus in a socially distant world. They also discuss the value and potential of introductions and referrals from your network.
Hello! This is the first of 2 episodes where I’ll be sharing my conversation with Andy Marlow and Dick Clarke from Envirotecture, a building design and architecture practice in Sydney specialising in sustainable and passivhaus homes. This conversation is packed full of fantastic advice and insights into how you design a home that is affordable and sustainable, and what to do if it also needs to be bushfire resistant as well. Both Andy and Dick have such great knowledge to share - I’m really looking forward to sharing their wisdom with you. So, let’s dive in. SHOW NOTES: Let me introduce you to Dick Clarke and Andy Marlow from Envirotecture. Dick Clarke is principal of Envirotecture, is an Accredited Building Designer with over 35 years experience, focusing exclusively on ecologically sustainable and culturally appropriate buildings, as well as sustainable design in vehicles and vessels, and has received many Design Awards. Andy Marlow is a Director at Envirotecture, holds both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Architecture, is a certified Passive House Designer and has extensive experience in sustainable design at a variety of scales. Andy is currently a Board Member of the Australian Passive House Association. And recently, they started a new business, Passivhaus Design and Construct. Frustrated by the big challenge many experience in their new home journey - that is, creating a sustainably designed home that can be delivered on budget, they decided to marry together the design and construction in a total delivery model. You’ll enjoy cost certainty, quality design, an excellent build and a certified passive house… because it’s their passion to make homes that are better for everyone. And remember too, you can grab a full transcript of this episode, plus get all the links I mention by heading to the show notes. So, let’s hear more from Andy and Dick now. Be sure to subscribe to this season, and also head to Undercover Architect’s YouTube Channel >>> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1yGH5xSdvyYipHiSvPfbxw for video interviews. All interview transcripts are available at www.undercoverarchitect.com/rebuild LISTEN TO THE PODCAST NOW. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST: For resources mentioned, and a full transcript of this episode, head to >>> https://undercoverarchitect.com/podcast-rebuild-affordable-sustainable-design-envirotecture-part-1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thru 4 seasons of this podcast we think we have touched on just about everything that has to do with the maker world. Everything that is except for 1 aspect of it. We're going to fix that this week as Andy Birkey & Franco Noce join us to discuss the art of Cooking. Both Andy & Franco are really weird, so this should be fun. ===================================================== Stickers Discount: https://makersinternationalpodcast.com/stickers/ ===================================================== Our Sponsors: Yorkshire Grit: http://yorkshire-grit.com/ ManCrafting: http://mancraftingtm.com/ Harneal Media: https://harnealmedia.com/ Pam Harris (Highland Boxes): https://www.youtube.com/user/pamharri... ===================================================== This week's shout out's SpaceX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMsxviPT2Cw The Urban Forge: https://www.facebook.com/The-Urban-Forge-1578278572467730/ RoysBox: https://www.youtube.com/c/RoysBox/featured Al's Hack Shack: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9l1hjGyTswU3-yY2DupIQ ===================================================== Where to find us: Richard Morley: https://www.youtube.com/user/Trende1978 Jamie Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3h... Chris Cute: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpip... ===================================================== How to contact Makers international: Web Site: http://makersinternationalpodcast.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/makersintl Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/makersintern... Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/m... Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/allen-robinson... ===================================================== Intro Music: “Unrelenting” by Jay Man www.ourmusicbox.com is distributed under the Creative Commons “Attribution CC BY” license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... http://ourmusicbox.com/
Andrew McKinnon, is a freelance journalist, environmentalist, writer, commentator, and event manager. A former World Longboard Champion Andy Mac is a skilled operator who has achieved many outcomes for ocean conservation and protecting beach and surf amenity. Highly passionate and persistent in pursuing outcomes for a more sustainable society and increase in well being. Phil Jarratt has lived and surfed in Noosa for 30 years, excluding periods living in France and California. He co-founded the Noosa Festival of Surfing in 1998 and the Jarratt family ran the event for 15 of its 23 editions, calling it a day in 2018.In 2013 Phil became founding chairman of the Noosa National Surfing Reserve committee which accomplished its mission of becoming a National Surfing Reserve in 2015. Phil then became president of the Noosa World Surfing Reserve stewardship council, steering that campaign to victory in 2017. Noosa was dedicated the 10th World Surfing Reserve in February this year. Currently, he is working with Noosa Shire Council and other community groups to create a workable model for the proposed State protective legislation.Both Andy and Phil have been the driving force for the push for the Gold Coast's and Noosa's inclusion as a World Surfing Reserves following Manly's inclusion in 2010. The Manly WSR incorporates both Manly and Freshwater beaches and their numerous and consistent beach breaks, with Manly itself being Sydney's most popular surfing beach.World Surfing Reserves proactively identifies, designates, and preserves outstanding waves, surf zones and their surrounding environments, around the world. With world-class sand bottom point breaks from Burleigh to Snapper and the history, culture and champions that our fine beaches have given rise to, the Gold Coast, is the 8th World Surfing Reserve. Earlier this year Noosa became the 10th World Surfing Reserve with an area that covers the world class point breaks from Laguna Bay on Noosa Main Beach all the way to the beach break at North Sunshine Beach.Earlier this year Noosa became the 10th World Surfing Reserve with an area that covers the world-class point breaks from Laguna Bay on Noosa Main Beach all the way to the beach break at North Sunshine Beach
This episode of the podcast is with Andy and Adrienne Neale with Holistic Made Easy! They are both incredible examples of everything STP is about. The work they do with Holistic Made Easy is truly incredible. The story behind what led them to start this mission is even more amazing. Andy developed some really bad health conditions about 5 years ago and could not get any answers from going the traditional medicine route. They tried everything and his symptoms and way of life continued to get worse. Determined to find a cure both Andy and Adrienne took a deep dive into the world of holistic medicine and practices. The results they discovered has transformed both of their lives and has allowed them to form a company based around their new found health and passion. Andy is the dreamer/visionary type and Adrienne is the executor and the one to implement all of his incredible ideas and visions. They have incredible affiliate partners that they work with across the country and world, they do mastermind classes to help people learn more about how easy it is to be "holistic", and they have their annual "Middle Tennessee's Natural Health Expo" where over 80 vendors attended last year. Both Andy and Adrienne are both very passionate about the work they do and their work literally changes lives for the better. The connection with Andy and Adrienne came through STP's ongoing relationship with the amazing people at LT360! Andy has helped them with their "Ready Made Meals" that are 100% holistic and super healthy and delicious! Be sure to follow Holistic Made Easy on all of their social media assets and check their website out at www.holisticmadeeasy.com! Big thank you to Andy and Adrienne for being on the podcast and all they are doing to Spread The Positive!
Complex stream systems require tailored approaches to address the conservation and resource concerns of Kansas landowners. Andy Klein and Jarran Tindle are normally found on the streambanks of Kansas, but we persuaded them to share their wealth of experience with us on episode 3 of the Kansas Forest Service Podcast. What does a Riparian Forester do? Andy Klein explains that as a riparian forester, his job is to re-establish riparian forests along the rivers and large streams of Kansas. He most often works in the state's steambank protection program. Jarran works closely with NRCS to plant buffers on small streams and creeks with Kansas landowners. The root of it all. Both Andy and Jarran were drawn to forestry because of their love of the outdoors and a desire to do something positive for the environment. While Kansas is not always known for its forestry, streambank systems contribute greatly to the ecosystem that fuels the natural resource systems of Kansas. Jarran speaks about the ways he helps landowners realize that they can meet their conservation goals and financial needs with practical approaches to streambank management. Conservation goals of landowners. Erosion and the visual change and movement of streams is of great concern to landowners. Jarran finds that many landowners are driven by a desire to improve their land and make it more productive. By understanding the natural processes of streams to heal themselves, Jarran walks landowners through natural processes of flooding, sedimentation and movement that may have negative impacts. Riparian forestry and flooding. Riparian areas of Kansas took a hard hit from scouring flooding and backwater flooding in the spring of 2019. Andy sees the destructive impacts of flooding firsthand on the watersheds he works in daily. Backwater in the Tuttle Creek Reservoir deposited over two feet of sediment on top of newly established seedlings and killed or stress many mature trees. Farmers were then faced with difficult decision on how to handle sediment deposited on their fields. Flooding and sediment deposition has made Kansas farm ground productive and fertile. What can communities do to reduce the risk of flooding. Municipalities can invest in watershed through financial support to improve water quality for their cities and by planting wider riparian corridors in areas they manage. Slowing down flood waters reduces the sedimentation of water in streams and rivers. Investing in the land and streams has positive results for all involved. How to contact Jarran and Andy. Andy Klein, Water Quality Forester Email: ajklein@ksu.edu Phone: 785-564-6673 Jarran Tindle, Watershed Forester Email: tindle@ksu.eduPhone: 785-532-3340 https://www.kansasforests.org/streamside_forestry/ https://www.facebook.com/kansasforestservice/ Interesting streambank finds. Backwaters in the Tuttle Creek Reservoir area also deposited this chest freezer in a tree 20 feet in the air. Backwater areas are designed to be part of the flood storage of federal reservoirs.
Both Andy and Desiree came from blue collar families. Desiree is originally from Arizona and comes from an extremely small town of approximately 30,000 people. As a result, coming to the Fresno area was extremely overwhelming for her. Andy is a mountain boy that grew up in Bass Lake, CA. Just about the time he was going to graduate from Fresno State University, he eventually made the move to Fresno, CA. They met while they both were attending college at Fresno State University. Desiree got her Bachelors degree in Psychology and she did college advising for a few years. Andy studied Fine Art, however he quickly realized that his degree wouldn't really give him the opportunity to line up a good job right after graduating college. So, he ended up double majoring in GIS, which led to a job in waste water treatment for about 10 years. As a stay at home mom, Desiree began teaching Yoga at GB3 (a local gym) a few nights a week. She talks about how stressful and vulnerable it was to get up in front of people and guide them through a very structured practice. There were lots of times where she would just go home crying in her car. Even though it was rough at first, she continued to push through it. And through this she realized that she wanted to teach more and more. She absolutely loved the community of people that yoga was allowing her to be around and wanted to find a way to get more of that community on a regular basis. Desiree and Andy talk a lot about all the obstacles that come with being in business with your spouse. They talk about how opening up their first studio, took a big toll on their relationship. However, their success has come from constantly supporting each other through the thick and thin times. Listen carefully, because they share some great insights about being in business with your spouse. Despite everything they have been through, they have found a way to work through it together and have come out on top. You can feel how genuinely these two amazing people love and care for each other. Their story is amazing and we hope that you enjoy it. Please reach out to either of us if there is ever anything that we can do for you or if you would just like to connect with us. And as always, please like, rate, review, and share the podcast so that we can reach more people with the stories of amazing Entrepreneurs like Andy & Desiree! - Old Town Yoga Website: https://www.oldtownyogastudio.com/ - FB: https://www.facebook.com/desiree.manzanaresheckman | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008302814699 | https://www.facebook.com/IsaiahdTrejo - IG: https://www.instagram.com/desi__rose/ | https://www.instagram.com/art.of.andy/ | https://www.instagram.com/isaiahdtrejo/
Hello! Welcome back to episode thirty-seven of our monthly podcast about games and game audio. This month, we were incredibly lucky to be joined by two incredibly talented audio people: composer scntfc (Andy Rohrmann) and sound designer Eduardo Ortiz Frau. Both Andy and Eduardo have just finished up working on the newly released game, Afterparty. We loved the sound and music of Afterparty, so it was a real honour to be able to dig into some of the specifics that went into its creation. We talked about Eduardo and Andy's backgrounds in audio and games, about how they both ended up working on Afterparty, and we discussed their approach to creating audio such a unique gaming experience. A huge thanks to both Andy and Eduardo for taking the time to chat to us, it was an incredibly insightful and inspiring interview. You can follow Eduardo on Twitter here: @edsounddesign and Andy on Twitter here: @scntfc. Afterparty is out now, and can be purchased on Xbox One, PS4 and the Epic Games Store. Hosted by: Derek Brown - @subwoofersubBarney Oram - @BarneyOram1 Follow Soundbytes on Twitter: @soundbytes_p Links to things we mentioned: Sword & Sworcery: Moon Grotto by scntfc Oxenfree by scntfc The Stanley Parable Night School Studio
The Monica Kade Podcast: Health, Mindset, Career & Lifestyle
Welcome to Episode 109 of The Monica Kade Podcast. Today's episode is a special one. It sits close to my heart, and behind the scenes this conversation has been a personally transformational one. Meet Vashti Whitfield. She has over twenty years experience in facilitating the transformation and development of human potential as an executive and performance coach, teacher and international speaker. However, she's most widely known for choosing to turn her own personal loss into a catalyst for inspiring millions of people. Her late husband, actor Andy Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2010 just after he'd landed the role of Spartacus in the TV Series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. This was a huge role for Andy and shot his acting career into lights, which he had been so tirelessly working towards for many years prior. He'd finally “made it”—and so very quickly this dream career and life, he and Vashti had invested so much energy into was pulled from beneath their feet. Both Andy and Vashti decided to make a documentary, BE HERE NOW, which chronicles Andy and the family's journey with cancer and the battle to overcome fear, loss and letting go. The story is a heart-wrenching emotional rollercoaster. We see Andy beat Cancer the first time around, but not for good. It returns. Eventually, on September 11, 2011 Andy's battle came to an end. Leaving behind his incredible wife Vashti, their extraordinary life and his gorgeous two young children, Jesse and Indigo. In 2017, along with the films Director, Oscar Nominee Lilibet Foster, Vashti toured worldwide premiering and speaking about their award-winning feature film documentary Be Here Now. If you don't already know of Vashti, you'll fall in love with her candid nature, her big heart and incredibly strong mindset. Her energy and fervour for life is infectious. Her words deeply empowering. A conversation that will open your heart and remind you of what's truly important: THIS MOMENT NOW. Learn About Vashti's incredible upbringing living all over the world as a young little girl What has fostered Vashti's strong mindset The idea of ‘fitting in' and how her mum raised her differently Her perspective around ‘inclusivity' of men and women, not just women Who Andy was to her, what he was like and what she loved about him How Andy and Vashti built a beautifully strong relationship What made them decide to film the Be Here Now documentary How the film got its title and the experience of filming something so personal What it's like for Vashti having to fill the shoes of both parents How she supports Jesse and Indi as a parent Follow Vashti Here Her website Instagram | Facebook Be Here Now Documentary Website
In this episode, NCAT community foods outreach specialist Daniel Prial, and Andy Pressman, director of NCAT's Northeast Region office in Keene, New Hampshire, talk to Atina Diffley, author of Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works, a 2013 Minnesota Book Award winner. Both Andy and Daniel work with NCAT's ATTRA sustainable agriculture program. Atina is a Minnesota organic farmer and public speaker. Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works is a memoir based on Atina's life running the Gardens of Eagan organic vegetable farm. Her advocacy has addressed the pressures of suburban development, and she successfully led a legal and citizen campaign opposing Koch Industries to create an organic mitigation plan for organic farms in Minnesota. Andy and Daniel have a wide-ranging discussion on organic production with Atina, touching on intermediary markets, the links between risk management and crop diversity, strategies for scaling up production, pricing, labor, the history of the organic movement, and more. Related ATTRA Resources Organic Farming Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Regional Markets Scaling Up for Regional Markets On Farm Food Safety and FSMA Sustainable Farming Internships and Apprenticeships Beginning Farmer Tutorials Positive Practices in Farm Labor Management Tips for Selling to: Wholesale Buyers at Terminal Markets Scheduling Vegetable Plantings for Continuous Harvest Other Resources Atina Diffley website (including information on purchasing Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works) Family Farmed You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website. You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page. Keep up with NCAT/ATTRA's SIFT farm at its website. Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages! Southwest Regional Office: Website / Facebook Western Regional Office: Website / Facebook Rocky Mountain West Regional Office: Facebook Gulf States Regional Office: Website / Facebook Southeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook Northeast Regional Office: Website / Facebook
In this episode, NCAT community foods outreach specialist Daniel Prial, and Andy Pressman, director of NCAT's Northeast Region office in Keene, New Hampshire, talk to Atina Diffley, author of Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works, a 2013 Minnesota Book Award winner.Both Andy and Daniel work with NCAT's ATTRA sustainable agriculture program.Atina is a Minnesota organic farmer and public speaker. Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works is a memoir based on Atina's life running the Gardens of Eagan organic vegetable farm. Her advocacy has addressed the pressures of suburban development, and she successfully led a legal and citizen campaign opposing Koch Industries to create an organic mitigation plan for organic farms in Minnesota.Andy and Daniel have a wide-ranging discussion on organic production with Atina, touching on intermediary markets, the links between risk management and crop diversity, strategies for scaling up production, pricing, labor, the history of the organic movement, and more.Related ATTRA ResourcesOrganic Farming Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Regional MarketsScaling Up for Regional MarketsOn Farm Food Safety and FSMASustainable Farming Internships and ApprenticeshipsBeginning Farmer TutorialsPositive Practices in Farm Labor ManagementTips for Selling to: Wholesale Buyers at Terminal MarketsScheduling Vegetable Plantings for Continuous HarvestOther ResourcesAtina Diffley website (including information on purchasing Turn Here Sweet Corn: Organic Farming Works)Family FarmedYou can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find our other extensive, and free, sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at NCAT/ATTRA's website.You also can stay in touch with NCAT at its Facebook page.Keep up with NCAT/ATTRA's SIFT farm at its website.Also check out NCAT's Regional Offices' websites and Facebook Pages!Southwest Regional Office: Website / FacebookWestern Regional Office: Website / FacebookRocky Mountain West Regional Office: FacebookGulf States Regional Office: Website / FacebookSoutheast Regional Office: Website / FacebookNortheast Regional Office: Website / Facebook
Dr. Andy Bruening, Director of Bridge Programs at PAST Foundation, and Tyler Hertenstein, Design Pathway Instructor and Technology Teacher at Metro Early College High School, join us to unbox the role of robotics, design thinking, and engineering in education today. Both Andy and Tyler have seen first-hand the success of integrating robotics into the classroom and after-school clubs, and what happens when you get really creative with these hands-on opportunities to learn. We unbox: Starting and overseeing the Metrobots, Metro's First Robotics Competition Team Why schools should invest in robotics teams The difference between being mentor-led and mentor-guided (and why the Metrobots is student-led) Why Andy and Tyler view their primary role as coaching soft skills, rather than engineering The PAST Foundation’s Center of Robotics Innovation (CORI) The time and effort that goes into a robotics team, and why it’s not “just for the nerds” Robotics competition is “the sport of the minds” Tyler’s college robotics football team would get “smoked” by anything his kids are currently coming up with Changing the dynamic of who’s participating in robotics How teachers and students who have an interest in robotics can spearhead programs like these in their own schools Why these programs needs good mentors that stick around, and those mentors don’t need to be engineers Resources: Check out the Metrobots in action: https://www.3324metrobots.org/ Learn more about PAST’s Bridge Programs: https://www.pastfoundation.org/bridge-programs Start A FIRST Robotics Team: https://www.pastfoundation.org/start-a-first-robotics-team Learn more about Metro: https://www.themetroschool.org/ Connect with Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-bruening-6925049b/ Connect with Tyler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-hertenstein/ Learning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate Media Recorded by Eric French at (http://wosu.org/) in Columbus, Ohio
Today we’ve got Andy Hill from the Marriage Kids & Money podcast talking with us about how he and his wife PAID OFF THEIR MORTGAGE! Lots of people consider themselves debt-free even prior to paying off their house, but not Andy! Paying off a mortgage early is quite the under-taking and requires a great deal of determination, but Andy tells us how they made it happen! Andy gives us tips on how to pay off your house and be real-deal debt-free! Listen in! Sponsors: ModernFrugality: The shop at Modern Frugality has free and low-cost printables, resources, and ebooks to help you reduce your spending, minimize your stuff, organize your life, and meal plan efficiently. Visit the shop to see what might work for you at Shop.modernfrugality.com. Also, Frugal Friends listeners get 50% off your purchase with code FRUGALFRIENDS19. The 2005 Toyota Camry: It’s 2019 and if you’ve been near a radio lately it’s clearly the best time to buy a brand new car. But the 2005 Toyota Camry wants to remind you that it’s still running. It also wants to remind you that its sisters from the 90’s are also running so you should count your blessings that you have automatic windows. If you’re looking to save on auto insurance, gas, maintenance, and get a free TV, look no further than the brand spanking new used 2005 Toyota Camry that you already own, and take the savings you get from not buying a new car and get a TV. Interview: We asked Andy all about how he and his wife paid off their mortgage and what it feels like to be completely debt-free! Here's some of the questions we asked: What was your aha moment for paying off debt? Why did you decide to prioritize paying off the mortgage so quickly after? What was your income and plan of attack for paying it off your mortgage? How much were you investing? Did you put other things on hold? Did paying off your mortgage go according to plan? What do you recommend for people who want to pay off their mortgage quickly? Andy's TIPS: Grow income - get that raise!! Figure out your goals - accomplish - get your money! Find a side hustle; look to what you are passionate about and your marketable skills and figure out a way to mash the 2 together! Spend less :) - look at what expenses you can eliminate Look at “BIG” things - car loan, food, housing, etc. and cut costs Ladder it - over months progressively get used to less money Practice time management BILL OF THE WEEK - Thanks Andy for sharing your bill! We like Audible too! If you want to submit your bill of the week visit frugalfriendspodcast.com/bill to leave us a bill Lightning Round We've got more questions for Andy! If you could go back and change anything, would you? Andy's Answer: Spend more time with open communication regarding how to handle money. Both Andy and his wife had ideas with the money but wouldn’t share it with each other Andy what do you have going on at MKM? Check out his podcast and blog here: https://www.marriagekidsandmoney.com/ Frugal Friends Book Club It’s February and we’re reading Meet The Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Willard Thames If you want a free copy, leave us a review on iTunes or Stitcher, screenshot the review and send it to frugalfriendspodcast@gmail.com. We’ll select the winners at the end of the month to send them a book! Thanks for hanging out! Come join us throughout the week in our Frugal Friends Facebook Community!
Join Andy and guest co-host, Sean Low as they dig deeper into Sylvia Weinstock's interview. Both Andy and Sean know Sylvia very well and they are still just blown away by her story. Andy and Sean discuss: Sylvia was 50 years old when she started her current career. It's important to recognize the pressure brides are under to have a fairytale wedding. The cakes Sylvia makes are considered to be art and every wedding vendor contributes their own art to the wedding. How Sylvia wasn't taken seriously when she started. Sylvia's retirement plans. If you haven't listened to Sylvia's full interview, you can listen here. On The Wedding Biz Network: The Stylish Bride with Julie Sabatino This Episode is Sponsored by: OFD Consulting Contact OFD Consulting OFD Consulting is an awarding-winning publicity agency that focuses on the wedding industry. Client portfolios range from top-tier planners and venues to well regarded national brands and industry thought leaders. Owner, Meghan Ely is regarded as the leading PR Expert in the industry education space. She is a WeddingWire education expert and has spoken most recently at TSE, Engage Summits, Catersource, Wedding MBA, NACE Experience and WeddingWire World among others.
It's Series One, Episode Four this week (we don't say Season...we're not American). We sat down on actual chairs in our favourite room at Hope Studios (still near the toilet door) and spoke to Andy Pilkington and John Tueart about leaving their professional positions and becoming actors, writers and directors. Both Andy and John worked in the legal profession and Steve also has a law degree (actually he has two, but he doesn't speak about it much) so there was a common frame of reference around the table. Prue was there as well...... Prue and Steve have been busy over the past fortnight doing personal stuff (slackers) so haven't had time to get together to record their usual banter (or 'bantz' as we believe the kids say) so you've been spared that. They have recorded a separate intro and outro though, so you're not deprived.
Original Release Date: September 6, 2017 Welcome to Tooning Japanese, a podcast where three dudes in their 30s talk about Japanese anime! We’re on to Bill’s pick for our Summer Viewing Program series! This time we sneak away from anime all together to cover a western cartoon, Over the Garden Wall. Both Andy and Josh loved it, and the gang end up staying mostly on task and not as vulgar for once! Watch Over the Garden Wall on Hulu! If you enjoy this episode, know that we're in the process of moving our current feed over from Podomatic to Podbean so that we can provide all of our previous episodes to our fans once again. Stick with us as this process may take a little bit of time. For now, you can find our episodes on Podomatic and on our website. You can also find our show and other great podcasts on The Questionable Endeavor Network. To help support our move to Podbean, become a Patron today!
Andrew Wallace and Gordon Pettie had planned to go on a cycle together across France. Unfortunately, Gordon lost his sight due to a brain tumor. Gordon insisted that Andrew still take on the journey, and keep him up to date daily with a blog. Andrew went to France and raised over £3,000 for charity. Both Andy and Gordon spoke to RNIB's Jill Barkley about the trip and what it meant to both of them. Andrew has released a book from his blog posts, which you can find here: [https://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Cycle-Andrew-Wallace-ebook/dp/B077Z182D6](https://www.amazon.co.uk/Live-Cycle-Andrew-Wallace-ebook/dp/B077Z182D6)
In today’s episode, Neila and Andy have a great mindfulness chat with a renowned educational consultant, Mark Church. Some of the questions explored in this chat are: Is mindfulness a stance we take in life or something we have to practice day in and day out? What role does daily gratitude for our present body play in helping us to better appreciate what we sometimes fail to notice? How can we be more mindful and present in our daily interactions to not miss out on important moments that help us to grow and develop ourselves? In what ways is evolution predicated and dependent on stress? How does this stress help us evolve into our better selves? This conversation was more about delving into making more sense of what mindfulness can mean in our lives and the role it plays in helping to better understand and appreciate ourselves. Mark offers lots of insight into his own thinking, not by having answers, but asking more questions to better explore the meaning that mindful thinking and actions can play in our lives. Hope you enjoy our episode with special guest, Mark Church. About Mark Mark Church works with educators throughout the world striving to create cultures of thinking in their classrooms and schools. Mark challenges teachers to foster thinking dispositions in students in service of deep understanding. He invites teachers to promote a discourse of thinking in their classrooms that communicates value to student sense-making. Mark encourages teachers to make their classroom environments rich with the documents of student thinking processes. Mark is currently a consultant with Harvard Project Zero’s Making Thinking Visible and Cultures of Thinking initiatives worldwide, drawing upon his own classroom teaching experience and from the perspectives, he has gained working with educators throughout North America, Australia, Asia, and Europe. Mark enjoys helping teachers examine opportunities for student thoughtfulness, use thinking routines as supports and scaffolds, interact with students in ways that demonstrate an interest in and respect for students’ thinking, and send clear expectations about the importance and value of thinking in learning. Together with Ron Ritchhart and Karin Morrison, Mark is co-author of the book Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners (Jossey-Bass, 2011). Connect With Mark: Website: http://www.pz.harvard.edu/projects/cultures-of-thinking About Andy and Neila Neila Steele and Andy Vasily are international educators who have worked at fully authorized IB schools in 5 different countries over the past 18 years (Japan, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, China and Saudi Arabia). Both Andy and Neila now work at the KAUST School in Saudi Arabia. Andy is also a consultant, workshop leader, presenter, and speaker. Neila presents and leads multiple workshops in the area of mindfulness. They have devoted themselves to sharing the powerful effects that mindfulness has on promoting greater mental, social, emotional, and physical well-being. Connect With Neila and Andy Neila Twitter: @neilasteele Website: www.mindfulandpresent.com Andy Twitter: @andyvasily Website: www.pyppewithandy.com Themes Discussed: Meaning Making, Being Present, Body Awareness, Gratitude, Purpose, Relationships, Connection
On this week’s Trailblazer podcast I am so excited to be joined by Andy Mcinnes and Paul Baldry, Both Andy and Paul have led incredible careers in their build up to being full time property entrepreneurs. Andy – an author, and previously a very successful sports journalist for the daily mail, will tell us how he began building his property empire in back 2002. He will explain the mistakes that he made, and the hurdles that he had to overcome to reach the success that he enjoys today. Paul – Has been an extremely hard worker from a young age, his work ethic has been engrained into him since his younger days when he would work 80-90 hours per week, doing maintenance work for a local hospital to pay off his accumulated debt of £25,000. Paul takes us on a brief tour of his career and how he managed to buy 54 properties in 12 months at the age of 28. He now owns multiple letting and estate agencies in the North East of England, which manage a portfolio of over 300 properties as well as his own personal portfolio of over 100 properties. Listen now to learn: - When to make the jump from your day job into property - How to ditch your residual wage and build passive income - A sneak preview of a book designed specifically for property beginners - The difference between good debt and bad debt - What it means to leave behind a legacy - Why successful people get bored
reCOMPOSE 021: Photography by Boat Photographing from a boat can give us not only a different perspective on landscape (or seascape) photography, but it can also get to us to locations that would otherwise be impossible to reach. Both Andy and Juan are fortunate enough to shoot from many types and sized boats, from Kayaks to medium 100 passenger boats. While making great images from a boat is not difficult, it can sometimes present challenges or at least prompt many questions. In this episode of the reCOMPOSE podcast, Andy and Juan share their best tips and approaches on shooting from a boat. We don’t always have all the answers, but if we don’t we will research it and try to give you the best answer we can. So what have you got to lose, go ahead and send in your questions to us at contact@recompose.photo. Links mentioned on the episode Boat-based Photo Workshops - Antarctica, Alaska Yacht, Galápagos, Svalbard, Greenland Mr Jan Gear Dry Bag Backpack Swallower 30L Dry Bag Zeiss Lens Wipes Lenscoat Raincoat Medium Sleeve Picks of the Week Juan: Zeiss Lens Wipes Andy: 30L Dry Bag and Mr Jan Gear Dry Bag Backpack Swallower Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Juan Pons: Website, Facebook Andy Williams: Website, Facebook reCOMPOSE Facebook Page
reCOMPOSE 010: Lightroom Series #1 Why Lightroom and Intro to Library Module This is a special episode of the reCOMPOSE podcast, where Andy and Juan launch the reCOMPOSE Lightroom Series. Both Andy and Juan are avid Lightroom users and have helped countless photography students with Lightroom since Lightroom was released 10 years ago, as such they have become keenly aware of the challenges many Lightroom users face. In this first episode of the reCOMPOSE Lightroom Series, Andy and Juan will start by discussing why they use Lightroom and they alos provide an introduction to the Library Module. In this Lightroom series, Juan and Andy will share their knowledge of Lightroom, explaining it's advantages and features from a real world usage perspective. We don't have a set schedule as to when each episode of this special series will be released, but we hope to release an episode at least every other month. If you have specific questions about Lightroom or have topics you'd like us to discuss make sure to get in touch at contact@recompose.photo. Picks of the Week Juan: Samsung T3 500GB External SSD Drive Andy: Contigo Travel Mug Connect with Our Hosts & Guests Juan Pons: Website, Facebook Andy Williams: Website, Facebook reCOMPOSE Facebook Page
Both Andy & Tyler have been the victims of Cyber-Crime. Craig is always a victim... but not of a crime.
Time Codes: 00:00:31 - Introduction 00:02:48 - We stand with John Lewis! 00:08:44 - Trump: The Complete Collection 00:58:22 - The Few #1 01:11:46 - Gumballs #1 01:25:12 - Wrap up 01:25:58 - Contact us This week the Two Guys with PhDs start off by getting political. While some listeners might not like it when Andy and Derek become polemical on the podcast, the guys just had to speak out about the brouhaha surrounding Congressman John Lewis's recent comments on Trump's illegitimacy. The Two Guys stand with Representative Lewis, a man of courage, honor, and action. And it's heartening that copies of March are selling out all over the place! But enough of the bad Trump. The guys find more serious another entity of that name, this one orchestrated by the legendary Harvey Kurtzman. Trump: The Complete Collection is the second volume in Dark Horse's Essential Kurtzman series. This beautiful hardbound edition collects the only two issues of Trump ever published, as well as the many never-before reproduced illustrations from what would have been the third issue of the magazine, had Hugh Hefner not pulled the plug. Both Andy and Derek appreciate the collection -- especially Denis Kitchen's outstanding essay and annotations! -- and while some of the humor appears dated (or even falls flat at times), this text stands out as an indispensable historical contribution. After that Derek and Andy check out two recent #1 issues, Sean Lewis and Hayden Sherman's The Few (Image Comics) and Erin Nations's Gumballs (Top Shelf/IDW Publishing). The former is a leisurely paced and extra-long issue centered around a future where the United States is now a fractured territory due to water scarcities (at least the guys think this is the series' premise). Sherman's art stands out here. And Gumballs is a single-creator anthology that's a mix of autobiographical sketches, character portraits, and poignant cultural observations. The guys look forward to seeing what transpires in both of these series.
As a private label seller on Amazon, Andy has seen his revenue grow from $400k in year one, to $900k in year two, and he is closing in on $1.8 million for year three! I last spoke with Andy "Slamazon" Slamans on episode 84 of The Side Hustle Show. Back in 2014, Andy was wrapping up his first year as a full-time Amazon seller and on the podcast he shared all his best tips for product research and getting started as an FBA private label seller. I was excited to have Andy back on the show along with his Amazon FBA business partner Liran Hirschkorn. Both Andy and Liran are now running 7-figure Amazon private label businesses! In this episode, they share how the FBA landscape has changed over the last couple of years, and how they have moved with the changes to build successful businesses. Note: Click here to download Andy and Liran's top FBA selling tips from this episode. Tune in to hear Andy and Liran explain the process they are currently using to perform product research so they know they are sourcing products that will sell. You'll also learn how they create “bundles” and unique products that separate them from their competitors, and how they launch their products and gain initial traction within the Amazon search engine. This episode is packed with everything you need to know to start your own FBA private labeling business or start taking your business to the heights that these guys are at. You can find out more about how they run their businesses at AmazingFreedom.com/hustle.
Time Codes: 00:01:50 - Introduction 00:03:37 - Setting up our favorites 00:07:16 - Year-end statistics 00:15:54 - Our favorites of 2016 01:43:22 - Wrapping up our favorites, and honorable mentions 01:48:55 - Contact us This is the last regular review episode of 2016, and as the Two Guys with PhDs do annually, they use their final show of the year to share their favorite comics from the past twelve months. Both Andy and Derek have each chosen what he considers the 10 best of 2016 -- and in no particular order -- but neither has shared his list with the other until the recording of this episode. So there are some surprises along the way. There is not much overlap between the guys' lists, and only two titles are mentioned by both. Taken together, this is a wide-ranging selection that includes everything from mainstream superhero comics to small-press selections, from webcomics to manga, from comics in translation to works that are sure to become part of many readers' canon. However, before they plunge into their lists the guys share some year-end statistics. By the end of 2016 The Comics Alternative will have produced 162 episodes (including this episode and the December manga review). Among those shows, 278 print titles will have been discussed along with 36 webcomics. Derek also crunched the numbers in terms of the most reviewed publishers. The one whose titles were discussed most frequently was Image Comics, with the guys focusing on 25 of their titles. Next is Fantagraphics and Dark Horse Comics with 21 reviewed titles each. After that it's IDW with 19, DC/Vertigo with 17, First Second with 13, and BOOM! Studios with 11. Other publishers whose titles have been reviewed at least 5 times over the past year include Kilgore Books (9), Kodansha Comics (8), Alternative Comics (7), Aftershock (7), Floating World (6), Drawn and Quarterly (5), Retrofit/Big Planet (5), and Avery Hill Publishing (5). After that numerical rundown, the Two Guys get into their 10 favorite titles of 2016: Andy's Top 10 of 2016 The Nib - Various (The Nib) Young Animal line - Various (DC Comics) Vision - Tom King. Gabriel Hernandez Walta, and Kevin Walsh (Marvel Comics) The Sheriff of Babylon - Tom King and Mitch Gerads (DC/Vertigo) The Fix - Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber (Image Comics) Rolling Blackouts: Dispatches from Turkey, Syria, and Iraq - Sarah Glidden (Drawn and Quarterly) The One Hundred Nights of Hero - Isabel Greenberg (Little, Brown and Company) March: Book Three - John Lewis, Andrew Ayden, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf/IDW) The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye - Sonny Liew (Pantheon Books) Rosalie Lightning / We All Wish for Deadly Force - Tom Hart / Leela Corman (St. Martin's Press / Retrofit/Big Planet) Derek's Top 10 of 2016 Paper Girls - Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chang (Image Comics) Adam Sarlech: A Trilogy - Frédéric Bézian (Humanoids) Mary Wept over the Feet of Jesus - Chester Brown (Drawn and Quarterly) 5,000 km Per Second - Manuele Fiore (Fantagraphics) The Fix - Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber (Image Comics) Blammo #9 - Noah Van Sciver (Kilgore Books) Delilah Dirk and the King's Shilling - Tony Cliff (First Second) The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye - Sonny Liew (Pantheon Books) Highbone Theater - Joe Daly (Fantagraphics) Goodnight Punpun / The Girl on the Shore - Inio Asano (VIZ Media / Vertical Comics) The Honorable Mentions…These Titles Almost, but Just Didn't Quite, Make It onto Each Guy's List For Andy The Black Monday Murders - Jonathan Hickman and Tomm Coker (Image Comics) Dept. H - Matt Kindt (Dark Horse Comics) Happy Trails - Scott Roberts (Ubutopia Press) Paper Girls - Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chang (Image Comics) Faith - Jody Houser, Pere Perez, and Marguerite Sauvage (Valiant Comics) Future Quest - Evan Shaner and Steve Rude (DC Comics) Blubber - Gilbert Hernandez (Fantagraphics) Someone Please Have Sex with Me - Gina Wyndbrandt (2dcloud) For Derek March: Book Three - John Lewis, Andrew Ayden, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf/IDW) Briggs Land - Brian Wood and Mack Chater (Dark Horse Comics) Super Weird Heroes: Outrageous but Real! - Craig Yoe, ed. (Yoe Books/IDW) The Eltingville Club - Evan Dorkin (Dark Horse Books) Panther - Brecht Evens (Drawn and Quarterly) Patience - Daniel Clowes (Fantagraphics) The One Hundred Nights of Hero - Isabel Greenberg (Little, Brown and Company) Various manga: I Am a Hero - Kengo Hanzawa (Dark Horse Manga); Princess Jellyfish - Akiko Hagashimura (Kodansha Comics); Otherworld Barbara, Vol. 1 - Moto Hagio (Fantagraphics)
Inov-8 rep and good friend of the show Paul Staudigel is back for our end of the year MEGA episode. The boys get right into a ton of race recaps including a special call in review from a listener! Paul talks about the Conquer The Castle 25K and TOPO Trail Marathon. Andy covers the Bass Pro Marathon and some heart rate issues he was having. Stephen talks about the horribly nice weather that interfered with the Skippo 30K trail race and his no go at The White River Marathon thanks to a small critter. Both Andy and Stephen give their thoughts on the You Don’t Know Jack 75K err….50K 2017 is going to be a very busy year for all of us. Paul was called out to come run Bristol Mountain in the summer. Will he agree to this death march? Andy is waiting to hear if he got in Chicago (he did!) Stephen hit the register button for his first 100! Up next Paul fills us in on all of the exciting things going on at Inov-8. Inov-8 has relaunched the Rocklite series of shoes! (that might have helped Stephen at Skippo). Inov-8 was a major sponsor of the Trail Running Film Festival Nicky Spinks Inov-8 athlete takes on the Double Bob Graham https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ABR30IHlq4 Brand Ambassadors applications are now being accepted for Inov-8 fill out the form today. Plus some super secretive(ish) inside information on upcoming products from Inov-8 Tons of gear reviews this episode: Inov-8 Trail Talon 275, and Road Claw 275 Orange Mud Hydra Quiver VP2 final thoughts Special call in review from Brad on the Orange Mud Handheld Carson Footwear initial thoughts Sword Endurance Drink initial thoughts Delicious Cloud Meat Sticks! Heartland Running: Website Facebook Group Instagram Strava Club Save 20% on SWORD Performance Products by using discount code: HEARTLANDRUNNER at checkout Voicemail: 417-319-1060 A special thank you goes out to The Ozark Mountain Daredevils for allowing us to use their music on the show.
Lon Anderson has been friends with Andy O for over 40 years. Listen in to Andy describe the Lon Anderson he’s come to know. “He's a big voice in our town. He's helped us . . .get around town . . . You've heard his voice on radio. You've seen his face on TV news talking about one of the biggest issue that affects us daily. He's been on the pulse of transportation issues." Andy continues, Lon's "name has appeared in The Washington Post more than 500 times - sometimes favorably I may add. He can speak on any topic related to traffic safety, holiday travel, speed cameras, gas taxes and driving in snow. He's been the spokesman for AAA Mid-Atlantic for most of his career. He sits with me on the Board of Directors of the Washington Area Regional Alcohol Program which grew out of some ideas that we had on WMAL years ago, with Jerry Sachs and others and we started this whole effort with WRAP. And, he's my friend of many many years and a great great citizen of Our Town.” Lon Anderson and WMAL Andy considers Lon Anderson part of WMAL just without being on the payroll because Lon was on the air so much back then. Andy and Lon take a walk down memory lane. The talk about the talent at WMAL back in the day. Harden and Weaver. Trumbull and Core – co-hosts of “Two for the Road. Ken Beatrice. Lon says of Trumbull and Core, that there “it was the generational gap there . . .that really made it . . .it wasn't a natural pairing that you would have expected . . . they were different generations. Boy, talk about making the evening drive a little easier for all those motorists.” Andy agrees that “it was so incredible the way they got on beautifully . . .they were entertainers. . . they were information outlets but really entertaining . . .that was the old WMAL to entertain people and make their drive safer going and coming to the office absolutely.” They go on to reminisce about WMAL’s popularity, at the time, with AM and PM commuters. Education and Career Lon went to Montgomery College and then University of Maryland. On the way to becoming AAA’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Director, he worked in public relations as spokesman for two different Secretary of Education and as a Vice President of Communications for a trade association. He began his career in journalism as a cub reporter with the Frederick Post where he covered Montgomery County council meetings as a part of the Montgomery County Bureau of the Frederick Post. The Frederick Post is alive and well and is published daily. Sometimes on weekends it is fatter than The Washington Post. Andy and Lon continue to discuss how things have changed geographically. Frederick is no longer the end of the world as it once was but very much a part of Our Town. After the Fredrick Post, Lon became editor-in-chief of the News Express – a weekly community paper out of Bowie. After a couple of years at News Express, Lon bought a failing community newspaper, the Damascus Courier. He “decided it was time to go see if all the things I thought would make a good community newspaper work and happen.” He could see growth coming to the Damascus market. If he could just hold out it will come and he would be in clover. Lon renamed it the County Courier and expanded into Olney. Things worked out and Damascus grew as did Olney but then in the early 80s the recession hit. Lon ended up selling the County Courier to a competitor the Gazette Papers which ultimately sold to The Washington Post. The Washington Post ended folding the community papers. Both Andy and Lon talk about how sad it is that community journalism is no longer. They continue the discussion about the general lack of newspaper readership and what that means. They finish up this segment talking Our Town newspaper history, including the demise of the Washington Star. Andy attributes its demise that in part to transportation problems in Our Town. AAA and Transportation Problems Around Our Town
This week the Two Guys with PhDs visit grounds they rarely tread: superhero comics. Don't worry, they don't completely forsake their mission statement, but they definitely approach the line. While each of the titles they discuss reflect the mainstream and/or the superhero genre, in one way or another, they all nonetheless stand outside of the usual machinations of the Big Two. The guys begin with Tarzan: The Complete Joe Kubert Years (Dark Horse Books), a 600+ page omnibus collecting almost all of Kubert's DC Tarzan run. Or at least those stories on which he served as artist, in some way. In fact, Andy admits at the outset that this idea for a superhero-tinged episode springs from him wanting to discuss Kubert's Tarzan. And as both he and Derek make clear, this is an impressive volume that is well worth reading. It contains adaptations of three of Edgar Rice Burroughs's novels -- Tarzan of the Apes, The Return of Tarzan, and Tarzan and the Iron Man -- and a wealth of short stories Kubert wrote for the 1970s series. Some are more traditional jungle adventures, while others (such as "The Magic Herb" and the one Korak story in the collection) delve into the fantastic. Next, Derek and Andy look at the first issue in the new ongoing Faith series from Valiant Comics, written by Jody Houser with art by Pere Perez and Marguerite Sauvage. Last year the publisher began a four-issue miniseries based on Zephyr, the crimefighting identity of Faith Hebert. That was apparently successful enough to warrant an ongoing series. What makes this title so appealing is its lighter tone, contrasting sharply with the dark and gritty atmosphere found in most superhero comics, and especially its handling of the female protagonist. Through the figure of Faith, Houser explores popular (mis)conceptions of female body image and heroic ideals. In this way, Faith can be read as a meta-commentary on the superhero genre and pop culture fandom, as a whole. The Two Guys wrap up their sorta-superhero show with a discussion of Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston's Black Hammer (Dark Horse Comics). Issue #2 comes out this week, and guys point out the possible similarities between this title and Lemire's Plutona for Image Comics. The premise is intriguing, although it participates in the kind of alternative superhero storytelling often found in non-Big Two publishers. Both Andy and Derek are on board for this title, especially given Ormston's art, although they're not sure if they're going to read this on an issue-by-issue basis or if this is a title that might better be read in trade collections. It's something they recommend that listeners should definitely pick up and then decide for themselves.
This week's episode is a Hernandez-centric show. On it, the Two Guys with PhDs play a little catch-up with some of Gilbert and Jaime's comics that have come out over the past few months. They begin with the latest installment of Love & Rockets: New Stories (Fantagraphics), and most of the tales in this volume continue what began in last year's annual. In fact, both Andy and Derek feel that New Stories 8 can be best appreciated, and better understood, when read alongside its predecessor. Jaime's contributions -- the Princess Animus, Maggie and Hopey, and Tonta storylines -- are fairly straightforward, although the guys aren't entirely sure how Princess Animus will ultimately fit into the Love & Rockets world. (Is it similar to the Ti-Girls with Jaime playing around with the superhero genre again? Might Penny Century be involved in some way?) But things aren't as clear-cut when it comes to Gilbert's selections, all centered on Fritz in some way. Over the last two New Stories annuals, Gilbert has been mapping out a complex narrative concerning the B-movie star and her imitators, chock-full of unusual characters, many of whom look alike...and purposefully so. The guys comment on the ways in which Gilbert is manipulating his sequential chronology and the general weirdness surrounding Fritz's world. And given the labyrinthine nature of this current volume of Love & Rockets, Derek advocates for a much-needed Hernandez brothers wiki and challenges listeners to begin creating one. Next, they turn to the new edition of Girl Crazy (Dark Horse Books). This originally began as a three-issue miniseries published by Dark Horse in 1996 and then collected as a single volume the following year. But that book has been out of print for some time, and now the publisher is rereleasing this new hardbound edition to stand alongside other Dark Horse books by Gilbert, including Speak of the Devil, Citizen Rex (with his brother, Mario), Fatima: The Blood Spinners, Loverboys, and last year's Grip: The Strange World of Men. Both Andy and Derek note that, with Girl Crazy, the story still holds up, and it's yet another example of Gilbert's no-holds-barred storytelling. At the same time, they point out that the art in Girl Crazy is noticeably different from his most recent style, with its detailed texturing and heavier inks. Finally, the guys wrap up with the second issue of Gilbert's Blubber (Fantagraphics), a comic-book series that is a strange amalgamation of experimental storytelling and pornography. This is definitely not a title for those with tender sensibilities and who are easily offended. In fact, Derek and Andy point out that, for the most part, all the stories in this issue include a lot of sucking and f**king...and not only between humans. There are zombies, robots, and fantastical creatures involved, as well. It's all weird, wacky, and fun, but after discussing Blubber #2 the Two Guys really feel like they need to take a shower.
This month on The Comics Alternative's Young Readers series, the Two Hep Cats with PhDs Talking about Comics review three new releases that are different in terms of setting and genre, but take on a common theme: the conflict that can occur when the inhabitants of a city or a region are confronted by outsiders who wish to stake their claim on the land itself or to alter the daily lives of the indigenous people who have lived there for a very long time. Andy kicks off the show by introducing readers to another volume in Nathan Hale's popular historical fiction series for middle school readers, Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. The newest installment, Alamo All-Stars, presents a gripping tale of the battles that ensue among a number of groups who vie to take possession of the landmass that would eventually become the US state of Texas. As with other volumes in the series, the text begins as Nathan Hale, the captured Revolutionary War spy, extends his life by entertaining those British soldiers who are ordered to hang him for treason against the king. As Andy points out, even though the Alamo All-Stars focuses most specifically on the events leading up to and just after the battle at the Alamo in 1836, readers are encouraged to compare 19th-century immigration debates that set off conflicts between the Mexican government and the US immigrants, known as Texians, to the debates that continue today in relation to Mexican immigration to the US. In addition to highlighting Hale's ability to put forward a complicated geopolitical conflict in ways that are engaging and even, at times, gently humorous, Andy and Gwen point to the useful resources for young readers, including a bibliography of history texts on Texas and Mexican history, and helpful resources for teachers and parents, including study guides that are available from Amulet Books' website. Next, Gwen introduces Faith Erin Hicks's highly anticipated first volume in a fantasy graphic trilogy, The Nameless City, published by First Second and geared towards a middle-grade and high-school audience. The prologue introduces the reader to Daidu, a bustling city that sits in a strategic stretch of land that links a major river to the ocean. The narrator, a young explorer, notes that while "the City is named over and over" by conquering forces from the neighboring Dao, Laio, and Yisun Empires, no one has been able "to name it for long," so the indigenous people have chosen to call it the Nameless City and to call themselves "the nameless." As the story unfolds, Kai, the son of a prominent general from the Dao Empire, the city's current ruling power, travels to the Nameless City in order to train to become a warrior. However, Kai is more fascinated with books and learning and soon becomes acquainted with Rat, a homeless orphan whose parents were killed during the Dao conquest. Andy notes that while the friendship that grows between the characters might first appear to be right out of a clichéd "different side of the tracks" plot, Hicks's storytelling is far more sophisticated. As the narrative progresses, Rat and Kai learn from each other and join forces to encourage the city's rulers to see beyond their dismissive view of the indigenous culture. Both Andy and Gwen admire Jordie Bellaire's accomplished and effective work as colorist, and they point out Hicks's ability to depict characters in motion in ways that are both visually stunning and effective in moving the narrative along. The show concludes with a review of the first volume of Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang's teen sci-fi series, Paper Girls, a collection of the first five issues of the Image Comics series. Set in 1988 on the day after Halloween, the story follows four twelve-year-old paper carriers who find themselves caught in the midst of what appears to be an alien invasion. Gwen praises the realism of the setting and the convincing portrayal of female adolescence as strengths of the series, and Andy emphasizes how the darker side of the 1980s emerges as the text unfolds. While some of the violence and language marks this as a series for older teens, the two PhDs suggest that these elements add verisimilitude to the text. They also advise parents that while there are other Vaughan texts, such as the Runaways series, that would be a good follow up for teen readers, there are other titles that Vaughan has written that are definitely more appropriate for an adult audience. Both Gwen and Andy highly recommend Paper Girls, Vol. 1 and are eager to see what happens next in the series.
Can it be true? Are the Two Guys with PhDs Talking about Comics actually doing yet another publisher spotlight? Are they gluttons for punishment? Are their eyeballs going to fall out from all of the reading? Maybe so, but if their orbs do drop out of their heads, they'll do so while gazing at some of the great books coming out of Top Shelf Productions. In this episode, you'll hear Andy and Derek talking about the publisher's summer and fall releases, including: Bacchus Omnibus, Vol. 1, by Eddie Campbell Motorcycle Samurai, Vol. 1: A Fiery Demise, by Chris Sheridan Tim Ginger, by Julian Hanshaw The Story of My Tits, by Jennifer Hayden Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, adapted by Troy Little Junction True, by Ray Fawkes and Vince Locke Before they get into the titles themselves, Derek shares a brief interview he conducted with Chris Staros, the publisher of Top Shelf. They talk about the origins of Top Shelf, the authors who have helped define their line, and their recent acquisition by IDW Publishing. Then, it's on to the books! The guys begin with a discussion of Eddie Campbell's Bacchus Omnibus, Vol. 1. This is the first of two behemoth books collecting all of Campbell's Bacchus stories, complete with the titular god of wine and revelry, Joe Theseus, Hermes, the Stygian Leech, and the guys' favorite, the Eyeball Kid. After that, Derek and Andy revisit a comic that they first discussed almost two years ago, Chris Sheridan's Motorcycle Samurai. Back in January of 2014, they looked at the first two issues of the digital series, but this time they focus on the first completed narrative arc. The guys point out some of the differences between the two versions, digital and hardcopy, while at the same time highlighting many of he strengths in Sheridan's storytelling. The next book they cover, Julian Hanshaw's Tim Ginger, turns out to be one of their favorite books of the year. Both Andy and Derek point out the ambitiousness of this narrative, both thematically and visually, especially given the book's compressed format. Indeed, Andy wonders if perhaps there was too much that Hanshaw was attempting to take on. Jennifer Hayden's The Story of My Tits is where they go after that. This is an autobiographic tale of the author's bout with breast cancer. But the book is much more than a personal cancer narrative. It is also Hayden's account of her important life relationships, both with her loved ones and with her breasts as they relate to self-image. Next, the Two Guys turn to a completely different kind of book, Troy Little's adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Like the original, this is a wild ride, and Little's composition brings out the surreal and even frightening quality of Thompson's narrative. The guys note that Little does what Ralph Steadman does in his illustrations for the 1972 book, without being derivative in any way, and that this is a more approachable version that Terry Gilliam's 1998 film. Finally, the guys wrap up with a book that is not yet out but will soon be, Ray Fawkes and Vince Locke's Junction True. This is a disturbing science fiction tale that doesn't seem that unrealistic at all. In fact, its thematic focus on body enhancement and media exhibitionism is not too far from the culture in which we currently reside. One could even read Junction True metaphorically as a cautionary tale...or one of contemporary gothic horror.
This week's episode of the podcast is special, and in a number of ways. First, Derek and Andy W. record the show "live" from a common location and not from a distance via Skype. Also, they discuss their experiences at this year's Small Press Expo, which took place September 19-20. Most importantly, though, this episode is notable for its focus on the 2015 Ignatz Awards, the first time that the Two Guys have discussed this industry recognition in any in-depth manner. In fact, almost the entire episode is devoted to the Ignatz nominees, a substantial number of texts, and as a result, this show goes longer than usual. And they break up recording the show over a two-day period: the first third after day one of SPX (and before the Ignatz winners have been announced), and the final segment after the event has ended. Andy and Derek begin by sharing some of their experiences at SPX, including the people they met, the creators they talked with, the small press publishers who attended, and the general demographics of the crowd (this was a con that definitely skewed young). Then they go into a rundown of all the 2015 Ignatz Award nominees, discussing the nine different categories and briefly highlighting the five nominees under each. There are some categories, such as "Outstanding Anthology or Collection," that the guys find a little problematic. Both Andy and Derek feel that a collection by a single artist and an anthology comprising a variety are completely different beasts and, as such, shouldn't be clumped together in this manner. There are others, including "Promising New Talent" and "Outstanding Comic," that would benefit by clearer context. (For example, what exactly defines a "new talent," and how might an "outstanding comic" be distinguished from an "outstanding graphic novel"?) In the final segments of the episode -- the last 2/3 that was recorded after that final day of SPX -- Derek and Andy go into detail about many of the titles nominated for an Ignatz. They list the winners of each category, which were made public on Saturday night of the con, and provide a few observations. The Ignatz Awards winners are chosen by popular vote, anyone who attends the event can cast a ballot, so the Two Guys with PhDs take some of the results with a sizable grain of salt. For example, they're surprised by the fact that neither Noah Van Sciver and Ethan Riley (both highly accomplished and nominated multiple times) received anything. Or that Drawn and Quarterly: 25 Years of Contemporary Cartooning, Comics, and Graphic Novels was shut out. Or how Sophia Foster-Dimino came out as she did. Still, one of the most notable takeaways from this year's ceremony is the fact that women completely swept the awards, so this is definitely a year of significance. After a brief discussion of the winners, Andy and Derek get into a detailed analysis of may of the nominated titles, especially focusing on those works they've not yet discussed on previous episodes. These include Ed Luce's Wuvable Oaf (Fantagraphics), Jillian Tamaki's SuperMutant Magic Academy (Drawn and Quarterly) and "Sex Coven" (from Frontier #7, published by Youth in Decline), M. Dean's K.M. & R.P. & MCMLXXI (1971), Walter Scott's Wendy (Koyama Press), Gina Wyndbrandt's Big Pussy (2D Cloud), Jason Little's Borb (Uncivilized Books), John Porcellino's King Cat #75, and Georgia Webber's Dumb series. There are so many great titles to cover, and as a result, the show goes longer than the guys anticipated. But that's OK. SPX and the Ignatz Awards only come once a year, so why not take advantage of this celebrated occasion?
Lockpicker Andy Junk & gymnast Diane Teng team up and break into the PopFury Podcast to talk overly dramatic athletes, dating a clown, stabbing each other, financial advice, Seinfeld, and Andy's frivolous purchases. (Special appearances by the Blue Angels from the Chicago Air & Water Show) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 Intro 1:05 Sammy marvels at the fitness of his guests. Diane is training for a triathlon; Andy biked 500 miles. "You know what? Athletes are sooooo weird. They're kinda babies." -Diane 4:10 Andy thinks Diane is a dreamer. Diane thinks athletes are overly dramatic. 13:00 We make Diane talk about doing gymnastics as a kid. We then make her talk about the clown she met online. 23:30 A Russian body builder declared his abs stab-proof and made his party guest stab him. Diane would totally stab Andy. "I like to talk out loud...WAIT! Think out loud!" -Diane 27:10 Andy is Diane's financial advisor. We learn that Diane eats A LOT. "I have no problem with the amount that she's eating. I have a problem with the amount she's spending." -Andy 33:35 A man dressed as a bear and then harassed bears eating fish at a river. Andy has punched a bird off his head; Diane has been bitten by every animal ever. 39:00 Diane has never seen any of the Star Wars movies. Both Andy and Diane have exercise tricks and mantras to get them through the worst of it. "I get sweet sweet satisfaction when I pass someone on a nicer bike than me." -Diane 46:30 Diane just binge watched Seinfeld and we discuss our favorite characters and episodes. 52:50 Sammy asks the duo how much money it would take to be happy. Andy discloses his frivolous purchases. "Actually, the detachable bidet I did buy in a fervor---I actually got next day shipping. I needed it. I needed it!" -Andy 59:40 Andy talks about marriage. Sammy forces Diane to talk about marriage. 1:03:40 Outro, during which Andy savages my intro voice over.
On this episode of The Comics Alternative podcast, Derek and Andy W. discuss four new titles. They begin with Ryan K. Lindsay, Eric Zawadzki, and Sebastian Piriz's Headspace (IDW Publishing). This was originally an eight-issue digital series published by MonkeyBrain between March 2014 and April 2015. A law enforcement officer, Shane, finds himself in a surreal land with no memory of how he got there nor any idea how to leave. He eventually discovers that he is inside the mind of a violent criminal whose brain is being manipulated by the authorities. As the guys point out, this is a psychological thriller as much as it is an astute exercise in world-building. Next, they take an extensive look at Nate Powell's You Don't Say (Top Shelf), a collection of seventeen short stories published between 2003 and 2013. For readers who appreciate Powell's previous works -- such as Swallow Me Whole, Any Empire, The Silence of Our Friends, and the first two volumes of March -- this is a wonderful opportunity to see the development as well as the full range of the creator. The earlier stories, several of which were part of his first Top Shelf book Release Me, demonstrate Powell's autobiographical attempts to capture an artist in transition. But the emerging impact of the writer becomes more apparent in the later works where you can more clearly see some of the characteristics that mark Powell's style, such as the theme of race relations (often set in the South) and the psychological quality of his storytelling. In fact, Derek points out that in many of Powell's work, there is a "dreamy" quality where transitions between scenes and even panels are represented in a fluid, and at times ambiguous, manner, reflecting the way in which memory and fantasy allows us to interpret the world. Both Andy and Derek highlight their favorites in this collection, including "Cakewalk" (written by Rachel Bormann), "Bets Are Off," and the gothic "The Villa at the End of the Road." These collected stories originally appeared in earlier Powell works, in various anthologies, as part of a CD release, and as self-published installments. Together they demonstrate the sheer force of Powell's artistry. Finally, the Two Guys look at two recent releases from Nobrow, Andy Poyiadgi's Lost Property and Jen Lee's Vacancy. These are both part of the publisher's unique 17x23 series, a graphic short-story project established to help young creators present their work in a concise and economic format. Lost Property is a brief tale about missing pieces, the various things we have lost throughout our lives -- both literal and figurative -- and how their rediscovery can help us define who we are. Lee's comic is an anthropomorphic narrative about the costs of freedom. Simon, a young dog, is neglected by his owners, yearns to venture beyond his backyard fence, and then ventures into the woods with a deer and a raccoon, with mixed results. Both of these short works are beautifully produced -- Andy specifically points out Nobrow's distinguishing coloring -- and highly affordable. For a little more than the cost of an ordinary American comic book, you can get a 17x23 publication that is more of a book than a periodical. The guys featured a Publisher Spotlight on Nobrow last year, and there's certainly a reason that they keep coming back to their publications.
It's a semi-tradition that when the Eisner Award nominations are announced, Derek and Andy are there to discuss them. So on this special episode of The Comics Alternative, the guys get together to deliberate over this year's nominees, what kind of patterns they discern, and what surprise choices there may be. Joining them on the show is noted comics journalist and former Eisner Award-winner, Tom Spurgeon. Together they look over the list of nominees that was released just last week and try to figure out what is going on with the choices. They begin by looking at the bigger picture, giving their takes on any possible direction or pattern coming from this year's judges. Both Andy and Derek comment on the fact that both DC and Marvel -- and mainstream superhero comics, in particular -- seem to be getting slightly more love than they have in recent years, with properties such as Ms. Marvel, Rocket Raccoon, Grant Morrison's Multiversity, and various Batman and Spider-Man titles getting the nod. Tom is pleased with some heavy hitters, such as Sergio Aragonés and Charles Burns, who are up for awards, yet at the same time he's glad that there are brand-new faces that could shake up some of the stolid categories. The guys also note that many of the nominees have been covered on The Comics Alternative podcast and blog, wondering if the creators appreciate the fact that they're benefiting from what Andy has called the "Comics Alternative bump." In fact, every single entry in the Best Graphic Album - New category was reviewed on either the podcast or blog over the past year! Even though he has been a past recipient of the prize, Tom wonders if there's any logic to having a Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism, since, it seems to him, it's an award for creators giving a prize to someone who merely watches the medium. It would be like the Oscars giving an award to Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, or IMDB for their reporting. Derek tacks in a completely different direction, uncomfortable with the Eisners lumping all forms of media together and wondering if perhaps they should break up the periodical/journalism award into at least a couple of different categories. The guys also observe some notable absences from this year's selection. For example, and unlike previous years, Dark Horse Presents is nowhere to be found on the list. And why is something like Superior Foes of Spider-Man nominated in the Best Humor Publication category while unique and intelligently funny titles such as God Hates Astronauts, Punks: The Comic, and Eel Mansions are not? And then there are the kinds of discussions that have been coming up on the podcast in years past, such as issues in defining the Best Publications for Teens category, the growing presence of webcomics on the list, possible trends in the Best Scholarly/Academic Work category, and the juggernaut presence of Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples. There is a lot to pick through in this year's nominations, the good as well as the not-so-good, and the Two Guys with PhDs are happy that Tom Spurgeon could join them to share in the conversation.
This week on the podcast, Derek and Andy discuss beginnings, endings, and renewals. They start with the latter, looking at the first in a projected twelve-volume Hugo Pratt collection from IDW/EuroComics, Corto Maltese: Under the Sign of Capricorn. This is a brand new English edition — translated by Dean Mullaney and Simone Castaldi — and presented in the original black-and-white. (The previous translated version of a Corto Maltese edition, 2012's The Ballad of the Salt Sea, from Universe Publishing, was colorized.) It's also published in a European album-sized format, roughly 11 1/2 x 9 1/2″, so that the reader can experience the clean, full radiance of Pratt's art. Although they've read a little of Pratt's work in the past, this is the guys' first real introduction to Corto Maltese, at least in terms of full storylines. They spend a lot of time focusing on the narratives in this new volume, noting that the first three chapters form a cohesive and ongoing story, with the final three chapters — especially the final “The Seagull's Fault” — participating in the continuity, but nonetheless functioning as standalone pieces. Another topic the Two Guys discuss is Pratt's style of drawing Corto Maltese's legs…particularly the ways that legs are presented in fight scenes. Check it out to see what they're referring to. Next, Derek and Derek look at two recent Vertigo titles, a first issue and a final issue. With Tim Seeley and Marley Zarcone's Effigy, they focus on the three-part structure of the story and how the creators deftly present the premise, include reasonable exposition, and then strategically set up the central mystery that will drive the narrative forward. The guys then spend the rest of the episode discussing The Unwritten: Apocalypse #12, the final installment in Mike Carey and Peter Gross's epic. Both Andy and Derek have been with The Unwritten from the very beginning, and for the most part they have kept up with the series religiously. (Well, Derek has let things slide a bit these past few months.) They discuss the impact of this final issue, what it means to the overall series, and how much it helps readers to wrap their brains around the high concept of the title. This leads the guys into a broader discussion of DC's Vertigo imprint, it's possible future, and the challenge of finding another long, ongoing series from the publisher similar to The Unwritten, Scalped, DMZ, and Fables (which will also end later this year). But don't get all teary-eyed over the loss of Tom Taylor and the gang. Celebrate the conclusion of this engaging series, and bask in the yummy goodness of the fun comics talk! Also: this show marks the debut of The Comics Alternative‘s brand new theme song, written and performed specifically for the podcast by DJ Copely. Be sure to check him out on Twitter @Webpuppy45
The Two Guys are back for another installment in their new monthly show devoted to webcomics. For January, Derek and Andy W. have three engaging titles to discuss. First, they look at Evan Dahm's Vattu, a fantasy adventure reminiscent of Bone, and with tones of sword-and-sorcery. This webcomic has been going on since July 2010, updated every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Currently it's in its third book — the first, comprising 270 pages, has been collected in printed form and can be purchased through Dahm's website — and the initial storyline has evolved into a much vaster narrative. The guys comment on Dahm's knack for complex world-building, as well as the vibrant, eye-catching art. Vattu is the winner of the 2014 Ignatz Award for Best Online Comic, and there is a reason why Andy and Derek wanted to feature this as one of their current and ongoing webcomics for the month. Next, they turn their attention to another current title, Minna Sundberg's Stand Still. Stay Silent, a post-apocalyptic adventure set in a ravaged Scandinavian setting. Its premise is that a virus suddenly wipes out much of the human, and mammal, population, leaving only a limited number of survivors. This event, referred to as “the great cataclysm,” has ended the world as we know it, and an unlikely group of survivors — including mages — sets out to make safe a world of violence, desolation, and fantastical beasts. Both Andy and Derek are enjoying this ongoing tale, but they note an abrupt (and perhaps unexpected?) shift in tone from a more realistic style into one that is more fantastical. What's more, they feel mixed about Sundberg's commentary that accompanies each story installment. Sometimes, these reflections or annotations turn out to be unintended spoilers, and readers can leave their own spoilery thoughts. But fans of SSSS (as it is commonly know) apparently love this kind of reader engagement, making Sundberg's one of the most popular webcomics around. Finally, and for their older and already completed webcomic, they discuss one of the first high-visible advocates for webcomics, Scott McCloud. His two-part graphic novella, The Right Number, was written between 2003 and 2004, and it utilizes an experimental zooming format. There is a projected third installment, as McCloud points out on his website, but due to unexpected delays and competing projects, the conclusion has yet to be written. But although we've been waiting ten years for the story to wrap up, and although this isn't technically a “completed” webcomic, Derek and Andy nonetheless wanted to give some love to one of the earliest experimenters of the webcomic format.
This week the Two Guys with PhDs (talking about comics) are back for another review episode, and this one is jam-packed with nougaty comics goodness. They begin with Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy's deluxe edition of The Wake (DC/Vertigo). They had discussed the first couple installments of the ten-issue series on last year's publisher spotlight on recent Vertigo titles, but now they are able to plunge into the the complete story…and they do so with relish. Both Andy and Derek love the way the narrative unfolds — it's the kind of work they have come to expect from both Snyder and Murphy — although they do have their quibbles, e.g., unexpected/unlikely surprises in character development and occasional ambiguous transitions. But overall, the guys feel this is an outstanding story, an example of what Vertigo does best. Next, they turn to Derf Backderf's True Stories, Vol. 1 (Alternative Comics), the first of four — or is it five? — collections of the “True Stories” pieces culled from Backderf's comic strip, The City, between 1990 and 2014. While there are a few vignettes in this title that verge on belittlement, the collection as a whole is a discerning, satirical, and hilarious look at the state of our contemporary culture. Finally, Derek and Andy look at one of the new #1s coming out of Image Comics this month, Matt Fraction and Christian Ward's ODY-C. This is an inverted retelling of Homer's Odyssey, where genders are switched and the high seas become the far reaches of space. This is a dense, immersive narrative that requires multiple readings. Knowledge of The Odyssey isn't necessary, but it wouldn't hurt for readers to have their copies of Edith Hamilton's Mythology (or perhaps have Wikipedia) readily at hand when turning through Fraction's narrative. And Ward's art is what makes this first issue truly stand out, visually stunning and almost surreal, a nice pairing with one of the guys' favorite comics storytellers. All in all, this was a fun week of reading!
On this week's episode of the podcast, Andy and Derek explore the worlds of hardcore cohabitation, biographical brilliance, and wood witches. They begin with Henry & Glenn Forever & Ever, the new collection from Tom Neely and friends (Microcosm Publishing). This follows Neely's original minicomic Henry & Glenn Forever and collects the four-issue miniseries published between 2013 and 2014. For those unfamiliar, this is a situational satire of metal rockers Henry Rollings and Glenn Danzig, working from the premise of their love for one another and placing their relationship in a variety of different sitcom-like scenarios. Tom Neely created the original, and more narratively substantive, stories of Henry and Glenn, but he has many of his artist friends — such as Mark Randolph, Ed Luce, Johnny Ryan, and Noah Van Sciver — contribute short pieces as well. Some stories are better than others, but the Two Guys conclude that the book as a whole is hilariously fun. Next, Derek and Andy turn to Masterful Marks: Cartoonists Who Changed the World, a collection of graphic biographies edited by Monte Beauchamp (Simon and Schuster). In fact, they spend a good chunk of this week's show talking about this book…and there is a lot to discuss. It's composed of sixteen short comics that present the lives of such luminaries as Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, Jack Kirby, Winsor McCay, Charles Schulz, Walt Disney, Osamu Tezuka, Chas Addams, Dr. Seuss, and Hergé. These biographies are written and drawn by impressive creators in their own rights, such as Nora Krug, Arnold Roth, Frank Stack, and Denis Kitchen. The guys discuss most of these biographies, but they particularly highlight two of their favorites: Peter Kuper's take on Harvey Kurtzman and Drew Friedman's look at Robert Crumb. In fact, the latter is not so much a biography of the legendary artist as much as it is a story of Friedman's experiences and relationship with Crumb. Much like Kuper's, this is more than a straight-out biography. It's a personal and even self-reflexive narrative. Finally, the Two Guys get all excited about the new series from Scott Snyder and Jock, Wytches (Image Comics). They point out that while this could have easily been a Vertigo title, Snyder is apparently wanting to try his indie chops over at Image with a new ongoing series. And he and Jock have started off impressively! What makes the first issue of Wytches so engaging is its elaborate setup and its emersion in the everyday. Both Andy and Derek mention how the world that Snyder sets up reminds them of their own childhoods and the kind of creepy wooded areas that fueled their own imaginations. They're both on board with this new title, and they hope — they expect — it to be another in Image's growing line of perennials, following the likes of The Walking Dead, Saga, and Manhattan Projects.
On this week's The Comics Alternative, Derek and Andy W. review four new titles, all of which revisit older characters and licenses. To begin, they discuss the first collected volume of Sam Kieth and William Messner-Loebs's remastered The Maxx Maxximized (IDW Publishing). Neither of the guys read the series when it originally came out in the early 1990s, so both are looking at this title through unexperienced eyes. This is one of Kieth's most ambitious works in terms of both story and art, highly deserving of the wonderful recoloring treatment by Ronda Pattison. Both Andy and Derek love this first hardbound volume, and their sole “criticism” is that only the first four issues of the Maxximized series are collected, making the book thinner than expected. Next, the Two Guys with PhDs move on to another 1990s Image property, one originally created by Rob Liefeld and then mastered by Alan Moore. Warren Ellis and Tula Lotay's Supreme: Blue Rose #1 (Image) is a substantive first issue, tapping into the Moore's take on the hero, yet making the story seem new. You don't have to be familiar with the 1990s Supreme in order to appreciate Ellis's storytelling, or Lotay's art (one of the highlights of this issue). Finally, Derek and Andy turn to two brand new titles from Titan Comics: Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor #1 and Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #1. Titan, a relatively new publisher on the comic-book scene, recently acquired the Doctor Who license from IDW, where it had been for the past several years. So both of the guys, especially Derek — Andy isn't much of a Doctor Who watcher — are curious to see how they handle the title. And neither is disappointed. Titan launches the series with two new ongoing series, each based on the last two manifestations of the Doctor. While Derek found both first issues great entry points, Andy wasn't as sure about the Tenth Doctor title (maybe partly due to the fact that he wasn't familiar with the David Tennant character). Regardless, both enjoyed discussing Who stuff and speculating on the upcoming Twelfth Doctor…who will also be getting his own Titan title in a couple of months. There's lots of books, and lots of talk, packed into this episode.
Both Andy and Mikey have been up to a lot this week and there is a good amount of TF news. Who knew this would happen at this time of the year?
Yes, Both Andy's and Dave's phones go off during the podcast - And they go off on each other's ringtones.
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