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We welcomed back Frank White with Dr. David Petersen to speak in depth about their new project, the Human Space Program (HSP) (www.humanspaceprogram.org). We talked about the HSP mission which is "to endure the sustainable, ethical and inclusive evolution into the solar ecosystem." We also talked about the model behind the HSP which is currently being developed. Dr. Petersen spent quite a bit of time discussing the model and assumptions with us. Both Frank and David are looking for and wanting feedback and suggestions. For those interested they provided their contact information. Please read the full summary of this program at www.thespaceshow.com for this date, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024

Frank and Jason are back after taking a few weeks off to enjoy their summers. While news hasn't come in at any sort of rapid pace, there have still been some big stories that have dropped over the last two weeks and the guys wanted to pop on the podcast to break everything down.To start the show, they talked about what they've been up to so far during their summer breaks and both of them have been dialled into the 2024 summer games. They talked about their favourite events so far and Gregor talked about trying to do a little bit of diving on his own.To kick off the hockey talk, they dug into what's been going on in Philadelphia so over the last week or so. After months of uncertainty, Matvei Michkov finally landed on American soil and will be with the Flyers for next season. It will no doubt give the team a big boost but Frank says that fans needs to be cautious when it comes to their expectations of the young Russian forward. GM Danny Briere also extended Travis Konecny, giving the forward an eight-year deal. Both Frank and Jason like the player, but did the Flyers pay too much for what his ceiling is?From there, they got into another Eastern Conference team that has been making moves: the Columbus Blue Jackets. They've signed a handful of young players and also filled their Head Coaching vacancy by hiring former Wild Head Coach Dean Evason. Can the team take a step forward next season? Or will there be more pain coming in Ohio?The other big story that broke last week was up in Edmonton, where the Oilers announced that Stan Bowman will be their new General Manager. This was a controversial decision by the Oilers and Frank wanted to explain why he thinks Bowman deserves a second chance.Tyler also popped in for a new edition of Fill in the Blank where he talked about the trade market, Patrik Laine's future, and coaching hot seats heading into next season.6:05 - Flyers make moves (Konecny, Michkov)15:55 - Blue Jackets hire Evason18:50 - Bowman lands in Edmonton28:50 - Fill in the Blank (Laine, Necas, coaching hot seats)Want to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs just keep on getting better and better. Both the Eastern and Western Conference Finals are down to best-of-three's and there has been a lot of drama in each series.Both Frank and Jason were out in Edmonton last night as the Oilers came from behind to win Game 4 against the Dallas Stars. There were plenty of positives to pull from the victory for the Oilers and on the other side, the Stars were dealt a massive blow as Chris Tanev didn't play the third period after blocking a shot. Frank talked about how significant that loss could be.They also praised Head Coach Kris Knoblauch for his timely adjustments ahead of the game.Out East, the series is tied 2-2 heading back to MSG for Game 5. The Panthers have undoubtedly been the better team but Igor Shesterkin has evened things out and kept the Rangers in a lot of these games. Jason also praised the strong play of Alexis Lafreniere while also talking about how badly the Rangers need their star forwards to find their games.They also took a look at the coaching market as the Seattle Kraken officially introduced Dan Bylsma as their second Head Coach in franchise history. That means the San Jose Sharks are the only team with a vacancy behind their bench.Tyler returned to the show for a new edition of Fill in the Blank presented by Wendys. He asked the guys about a couple of the more interesting names that popped up on Frank's first Trade Targets board of the offseason.3:30 - Oilers grab momentum12:40 - Can the Rangers find their game?20:00 - Benn's impact & Hintz's return25:50 - Kraken hire BylsmaWant to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563You can get involved with all the playoff action over on bet365 by using the promo code DAILY365 at bet365.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frank Seravalli joins Ailish Forfar and Justin Cuthbert from Vancouver covering the Canucks/Preds and the breaking news of the day is Thatcher Demko's injury - out tonight and maybe for the series (5:02). Then, a look around the first round - Stone scoring for Vegas and the Avs goalie situation. Later, Liam McHugh (28:03) from the NHL on TNT, the bets he's made with Paul Bissonnette and being open about being a diehard Islanders fan. Both Frank and Liam discuss the Leafs, the performance of Matthews last night and why he's changed people's opinions. Then, on Connor McDavid's dominant playoff performance and what it's like working with Wayne Gretzky.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

This past week has definitely come with some interesting news from around the league. In specific, for the Columbus Blue Jackets. There was plenty for Jason and Frank to get to on that topic and many more throughout the NHL.To start, they talked about the recent decision made by Mike Babcock to resign as the Head Coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both Frank and Jason did a deep dive into the events that led to the departure, as well as providing their opinions on the situation. With NHL Training Camp just around the corner, they also touched on which players will be listed as a "P.T.O" heading into camp and will be competing for a roster spot for opening night in the regular season. They also talked about the Colorado Avalanche Goaltending question marks, and what opinions they could be looking at to help out between the pipes. Gavin Turinek also popped in for a new edition of Buy or Sell where he asked the guys about the; Alex DeBrincat projected Goal Total, the Vezina Trophy odds , and if the Vancouver Canucks could make a push for the playoffs this season.To close out the show, Frank and Jason discussed which NHL Head coaches and executives could be on the hot seat early in the season. 0:24 - Mike Babcock Update22:03 - P.T.O News25:05 - Colorado Avalanche Goaltending Question Mark(s)29:02 - Buy or Sell35:42 - NHL Training Camp Talk28:50 - Buy or Sell43:43 - Who is on the "Hot-Seat" heading into the season?Want to hear more from Frank, Jason and the entire DFO team? Subscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dailyfaceoff2563sCheck out our friends at Betano and the futures bets discussed today by clicking here: https://www.betano.ca/sport/hockey/north-america/nhl/10118/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, while Tom enjoys his honeymoon. Frank and Nick sit down and discuss early season gear, what they carry in their pack and why. Both Frank and Nick believe having a system that you repeat each hunt has aided them in their success over the years. Tune in to hear what we carry and let us know what you're bringing in the woods!!

In Breaking Walls episode 139 we spotlight The Martin & Lewis show, and pay close attention to Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe. —————————— Highlights: • Capital Gains and Thanksgiving on NBC • The Nightclub Act • Opportunity Flops • The My Friend Irma Movie • Dragnet • The Show Relaunches — Frank Sinatra Guests • Marilyn Monroe Makes a Rare Radio Appearance • Splitting, Then Reuniting • Looking ahead to Bogie —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material for today's episode was: • On The Air — By John Dunning • Dean & Me: A Love Story — By Jerry Lewis • Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime (Especially Himself): The Story of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis — by Arthur Marx • Network Radio Ratings — By Jim Ramsburg • Marilyn Monroe: The Biography — By Donald Spoto As well as articles from: • Billboard • The Cleveland Plain Dealer • LIFE Magazine • The Los Angeles Times • The New York Times • Variety —————————— On the interview front: • Jack Benny and Virginia Gregg spoke with Chuck Schaden. Hear these interviews at SpeakingofRadio.com. • John Gibson spoke to Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. Hear these full interviews at GoldenAge-WTIC.org. • Both Frank and Nancy Sinatra Jr. spoke with Larry King. • Marilyn Monroe spoke with Dave Garroway for NBC's Monitor in 1955. • Both Martin and Lewis spoke with Cedric Adams for WCCO in 1952. • Dean Martin spoke with Edward R. Murrow in 1958 and with Randi Oakes in 1984 • Jerry Lewis spoke with Sam Denoff for The Television Academy in 2000. —————————— Selected music featured in today's episode was: • Hen Ferchetan — By Avi Avital • Memories Are Made of This — By Dean Martin • Manhattan Serenade — By Richard Alden —————————— A special thank you to Ted Davenport, Jerry Haendiges, and Gordon Skene. For Ted go to RadioMemories.com, for Jerry, visit OTRSite.com, and for Gordon, please go to PastDaily.com. —————————— Thank you to: Tony Adams Steven Allmon Orson Orsen Chandler Phil Erickson Jessica Hanna Perri Harper Thomas M. Joyce Ryan Kramer Earl Millard Gary Mollica Barry Nadler Christian Neuhaus Ray Shaw Filipe A Silva John Williams —————————— WallBreakers Links: Patreon - patreon.com/thewallbreakers Social Media - @TheWallBreakers

Well, that brings our look at The Martin & Lewis Show to a close. Incidentally, we'll be staying with this energy next month. I mentioned earlier that Dean made films with The Rat Pack. Frank Sinatra was also a member. Some people called Frank the leader. Some others have incorrectly attributed him as the founder of this crew. But, our focus in Breaking Walls episode 140 will spotlight the true creator of The Rat Pack. Next time on Breaking Walls, we focus on Bogie, and Bacall too, when we spotlight the unsung radio career of Humphrey Bogart. —————————— The reading material for today's episode was: • On The Air — By John Dunning • Dean & Me: A Love Story — By Jerry Lewis • Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime (Especially Himself): The Story of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis — by Arthur Marx • Network Radio Ratings — By Jim Ramsburg • Marilyn Monroe: The Biography — By Donald Spoto As well as articles from: • Billboard • The Cleveland Plain Dealer • LIFE Magazine • The Los Angeles Times • The New York Times • Variety —————————— On the interview front: • Jack Benny and Virginia Gregg spoke with Chuck Schaden. Hear these interviews at SpeakingofRadio.com. • John Gibson spoke to Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. Hear these full interviews at GoldenAge-WTIC.org. • Both Frank and Nancy Sinatra Jr. spoke with Larry King. • Marilyn Monroe spoke with Dave Garroway for NBC's Monitor in 1955. • Both Martin and Lewis spoke with Cedric Adams for WCCO in 1952. • Dean Martin spoke with Edward R. Murrow in 1958 and with Randi Oakes in 1984 • Jerry Lewis spoke with Sam Denoff for The Television Academy in 2000.

Frank Finelli, managing director at the Carlyle Group, and Sam Cole, principal and co-founder of Stonecutter Ventures, both join host Ken Harbaugh to talk about the potential of capital markets to drive defense innovation. Frank Finelli focuses on investments in the defense and aerospace sector at the Carlyle Group. Learn more here and find the Carlyle Group on Twitter at @OneCarlyle. Learn about Sam's work at Stonecutter Ventures here. Both Frank and Sam are involved with Business Executives for National Security. Find them on Twitter at @BENS_org.

We've all heard (or seen) gurus stood on stages, telling us how HMO's are a goldmine, with very little work involved.  Is that REALLY true? On this episode, Frank and Paulene break down and explain the different categories of HMO, then focus in on, and discuss the benefits and pitfalls of white collar tenants.  Both Frank and Paulene have a wealth of experience, with different types of HMO tenant, over many parts of the UK. For more great advice on property investing, check out the Ethical Property Partners, YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/EthicalPropertyPartners The Sophisticated Property Investing podcast from Ethical Property Partners is a deep dive into property investing using sophisticated strategies including no money left in and no money down. Whether you're an experienced investor, just starting out, or somewhere in-between, our podcast will help you to learn new strategies to use in your property investment business. We cover investment strategies for residential and commercial property in detail and interview successful property investors who are using these strategies in real-life. The Sophisticated Property Investing podcast will help you to build your knowledge to use when investing for your own property portfolio and help you to increase your income using new strategies. Join us for our regular podcast on a Thursday morning at 10am and start investing using sophisticated strategies yourself! DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast should not be considered tax, financial, investment, or any kind of professional advice. Only a professional diagnosis of your specific situation can determine which strategies are appropriate for your needs. Ethical Property Partners cannot and does not provide advice unless/until engaged directly by you.

Both Frank and Jen join Stephers to talk about Jen's upcoming birthday, a special announcement, and they get vulnerable about their 2022 goals and creator journeys.    Follow Dillo's Diz on all the socials and check out their Patreon, Youtube, and website: www.DillosDizResort.com & www.youtube.com/dillosdiz & www.dillosdiz.com  Twitter/Instagram/Facebook/TikTok: DillosDiz   Follow Stephers on all the socials: Instagram/Tik Tok: AdventuresWithStephers Twitter: Asianzing95 Follow her website: www.adventureswithstephers.com  If you love gaming, check out her streams at www.twitch.tv/asianzing95   

Dan is one half of the brilliantly funny team that hosts the THANK GOD I'M ATHEIST podcast, which recently marked its 500th episode! Co-host Frank Feldman wasn't available for the interview unfortunately, but Dan did a fantastic job of educating us about all things ExMo (Ex-Mormon), and the absurdities of bibical literalism, blind allegiance to faith doctrines and the "unapologetically cheesy" videos used by Mormons to convert people via Facebook. Both Frank and Dan grew up as Mormon kids in Salt Lake City, but fled the cult-like environment as soon as they were old enough to use their critical thinking  skills.  Their podcast  tackles the issues of the day and recasts them in an Atheist light, sharing humorous and entertaining perspectives on politics, current events, and all things religious or otherwise.And.... Frank and Dan will be keynote speakers at our upcoming CONFERENCE ON DEATH, GRIEF AND BELIEF!(APOLOGIES FOR SOME ROUGH SPOTS IN THE AUDIO! )Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/askdoctordeath?fan_landing=true)

Episode 16: In today's episode, host Jim Ray interviews Dr. Frank Raymond (Professor of Economics) and Mr. Carl Hafele (Investment Manager and MBA Professor).  In this extended episode, we're going to discuss the economy as we begin 2022.  We'll touch on inflation, supply chain issues, the worker shortage, energy's impact on the economy, politics and war and capital gains and more.  Both Frank and Carl joined me for Episode 3 in 2020.  We discussed the impact of the pandemic on the US economy and various economic policies.  Now that we're heading into 2022, inflation is a significant, new concern. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed during the Bellarmine on Business podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Bellarmine University, its administration or the faculty at large.  The episodes are designed to be insightful, thought-provoking and entertaining.  Want to Listen to Additional Episodes? You can find additional episodes on the Rubel School of Business Podcast page of the Bellarmine website, various Bellarmine social media pages, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible, Libsyn, Podchaser and many other podcast directories.  We encourage you to subscribe to our podcast so you don't miss an episode.   Interested in Developing a Podcast for Your Business or Organization? This podcast was produced by Jim Ray Consulting Services.  Jim Ray, host of the Bellarmine on Business podcast, can help you with the concept development, implementation, production and distribution of your own podcast.  For more information, visit:  https://jimrayconsultingservices.com/podcastproduction.

Lokish Lavish is a group project by Frank A and Smash, both South African musicians. Both have a love of jazz music and the improvisation it brings. Lokish Lavish try to incorporate that into their funk-beats and lyrics. Both Frank and Smash have come from musical households, with jazz surrounding them at an early age. They hope to promote community, togetherness, and bring about conversations through their music. You can check out their work on all streaming platforms.

Both Frank and Beanz have stories about some things happening close to their abode today, with Frank experiencing the flooding and Beanz dealing with COVID a bit too close to home. We share a lot of information and have some great discussions today. Make sure to download and share with your friends! LINKS WE DISCUSSED […] The post Dark To Light: Trouble Close To Home appeared first on Radio Influence.

Both Frank and Beanz have stories about some things happening close to their abode today, with Frank experiencing the flooding and Beanz dealing with COVID a bit too close to home. We share a lot of information and have some great discussions today. Make sure to download and share with your friends! LINKS WE DISCUSSED […] The post Dark To Light: Trouble Close To Home appeared first on Radio Influence.

Frank Castillo & Mitch Castillo moved to Arizona in February of 2020 from Chicago for work and the gorgeous weather! Moving cross country during covid was rough! Luckily, Frank and Mitch met Samara and her family during this time and became instant friends. Gavin and Ava's school was out, everyone in quarantine, and there wasn't anything to do. Frank and Mitch saw an opportunity to have Gavin and Ava help with their dog, Tanner. Gavin and Ava both quickly fell in love with Tanner. What Frank and Mitch did for Gavin was special. They got Gavin out of his shell by letting him take care of Tanner. Both Frank and Mitch are in the mortgage industry in operations; Mitch for nine years and Frank for 20 years. Frank and Mitch moved again into a bigger space and chased their dream of entreprenuerialship. They both leaped and opened up branches in North Scottsdale. A risk that they don't regret as it has been very fruitful for them both. While hiring employees with experience is the norm. When they opened these branches, one of the big things is that they saw an opportunity to invest training and their knowledge into people who were interested in starting in real estate or the mortgage industry. They created a program to bring in people of all backgrounds to be loan officers after educating, training, and passing the test."When somebody wants something bad enough, and you're willing to invest the time in them, they can be your best employee without the experience." If you are in the LBGTQ community and want to reach out, need support or advice, please reach out to Mitch and Frank. Such a fantastic episode with Frank and Mitch! Don't miss out on their story of having Covid and other advice they have for people wanting to enter into the mortgage or real estate industry.  Connect with Frank Castillo and Mitch Castillo:Team Castillo with Cross Country MortgageInstagramFacebookWebsiteEmail Ways to connect with us:Website Instagram @TheKAMProjectorg   @actionistalive  @whiskitwithflava YouTube - Whisk it with flAVA Special Thanks To:Rob Actis - For gifting The KAM Project BrandingDan Lipton - For composing KAMcastKIDS & KAMcast musicSara Mann - For KAMcastKIDS & KAMcast voiceovers Leah Bryant - Podcast Producer/Virtual Assistant Social Media Tags:@actionistalive@whiskitwithflava@thekamprojectorg@themortgageboys Clubhouse:@actionistalive

Frank Castillo & Mitch Castillo moved to Arizona in February of 2020 from Chicago for work and the gorgeous weather! Moving cross country during covid was rough! Luckily, Frank and Mitch met Samara and her family during this time and became instant friends. Gavin and Ava's school was out, everyone in quarantine, and there wasn't anything to do. Frank and Mitch saw an opportunity to have Gavin and Ava help with their dog, Tanner. Gavin and Ava both quickly fell in love with Tanner. What Frank and Mitch did for Gavin was special. They got Gavin out of his shell by letting him take care of Tanner. Both Frank and Mitch are in the mortgage industry in operations; Mitch for nine years and Frank for 20 years. Frank and Mitch moved again into a bigger space and chased their dream of entreprenuerialship. They both leaped and opened up branches in North Scottsdale. A risk that they don't regret as it has been very fruitful for them both. While hiring employees with experience is the norm. When they opened these branches, one of the big things is that they saw an opportunity to invest training and their knowledge into people who were interested in starting in real estate or the mortgage industry. They created a program to bring in people of all backgrounds to be loan officers after educating, training, and passing the test."When somebody wants something bad enough, and you're willing to invest the time in them, they can be your best employee without the experience." If you are in the LBGTQ community and want to reach out, need support or advice, please reach out to Mitch and Frank. Such a fantastic episode with Frank and Mitch! Don't miss out on their story of having Covid and other advice they have for people wanting to enter into the mortgage or real estate industry.  Connect with Frank Castillo and Mitch Castillo:Team Castillo with Cross Country MortgageInstagramFacebookWebsiteEmail Ways to connect with us:Website Instagram @TheKAMProjectorg   @actionistalive   @whiskitwithflava YouTube - Whisk it with flAVA Special Thanks To:Rob Actis - For gifting The KAM Project BrandingDan Lipton - For composing KAMcastKIDS & KAMcast musicSara Mann - For KAMcastKIDS & KAMcast voiceovers Leah Bryant - Podcast Producer/Virtual Assistant Social Media Tags:@actionistalive@whiskitwithflava@thekamprojectorg@themortgageboys Clubhouse:@actionistaliveHashtags:#thekamproject#actionistalive#whiskitwithflava#teamcastillo

In this episode we welcome Frank and Jackie Sandoval, owners of Breaking Bad RV Tours in Albuquerque, NM. Both Frank and Jackie are not only owners of the company but…

Another week, another Trump administration initiative to hasten the decoupling from China. As with MIRV warheads, the theory seems to be that the next administration can't shoot them all down.  Brian Egan lays out this week's initiative, which lifts from obscurity a DoD list of Chinese military companies and excludes them from U.S. capital markets. Our interview is with Frank Cilluffo and Mark Montgomery. Mark is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and senior advisor to the congressionally mandated Cyberspace Solarium Commission. Previously, he served as policy director for the Senate Armed Services Committee under Sen. John S. McCain—and before that served for 32 years in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear trained surface warfare officer, retiring as a rear admiral in 2017. Frank is director of Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security. He also chaired the Homeland Security Advisory Council's subcommittee on economic security. We talk about the unexpected rise of the industrial supply chain as a national security issue. Both Frank and Mark were moving forces in two separate reports highlighting the issue, as was I. So, if we seem suspiciously agreed on important issues, it's because we are. Still, as an introduction to one of the surprise hot issues of the year, it's not to be missed. After our interview of a Justice Department official on how to read Schrems II narrowly, it was only a matter of time. Charles Helleputte reviews the EDPB's effort to give more authoritative and less comfortable advice to U.S. companies that want to keep relying on the standard contractual clauses. Still, the Justice Department take on the topic manages to squeak through without a direct hit from the privacy bureaucrats.  Still, the EDPB (and the EDPS even more) makes clear that anyone following the DOJ's lead is in for an uphill fight. For those who want more of Charles's thinking on the topic, see this short piece. Zoom has been allowed to settle a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proceeding for deceptive conduct (claiming that its crypto was end to end when it wasn't, and more). Mark MacCarthy gives us details. I rant about the FTC's failure to ask any serious national security questions about a company that deserves some. Brian brings us up to speed on TikTok.  Only one of the Trump administration penalties remains unenjoined. My $50 bet with Nick Weaver that CFIUS will overcome judicial skepticism that IEEPA could not is hanging by a thread. Casey Stengel makes a brief appearance to explain how TikTok might win. Brian also reminds us that export control policymaking is even slower and less functional on the other side of the Atlantic, as Europe tries, mostly ineffectively, to adopt stricter limits on exports of surveillance tech. Mark and I admire the new Aussie critical-infrastructure cybersecurity initiative, mostly for its clarity if not for its political appeal. Charles explains and I decry the enthusiasm of European courts for telling Americans what they can say and read on line. Apparently, we aren't allowed to use Facebook to call politicians “fascists”; but don't worry about our liability. So, in retrospect, how did we do in policing all the new cyber-ish threats to the 2020 election?  Brian gives the government credit for preventing foreign interference. I question the whole narrative of foreign interference (other than the hack and dump operation against the DNC) in 2016 and 2020, noting how conveniently it serves Democratic messaging (Hillary only lost because of the Russians! Ignore Trump's corruption allegations because it's more Russian interference!). Mark and I wonder what Silicon Valley thinks it's accomplishing with its extended bans on political advertising after the election.  They're going to find out it's almost always election season somewhere (see, e.g., Georgia). DHS's CISA produced a detailed rumor control site that may have corrected one too many of the President's tweets.  Chris Krebs, familiar to Cyberlaw Podcast listeners, may be on the chopping block. That would be a shame for DHS and CISA; for Chris it's probably a badge of honor. Frank Cilluffo and Mark Montgomery weigh in with praise for Chris as well. And more. Download the 338th Episode (mp3) You can subscribe to The Cyberlaw Podcast using iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, Pocket Casts, or our RSS feed. As always, The Cyberlaw Podcast is open to feedback. Be sure to engage with @stewartbaker on Twitter. Send your questions, comments, and suggestions for topics or interviewees to CyberlawPodcast@steptoe.com. Remember: If your suggested guest appears on the show, we will send you a highly coveted Cyberlaw Podcast mug! The views expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not reflect the opinions of their institutions, clients, friends, families, or pets.

Frank Braun talks with Arto Bendiken about the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). How did we get here and what convinced us to prep. Paranoia, case fatality rates, and vaccines. Secondary and tertiary effects. Normalcy, authority, and confirmation bias. Subscribe Pocket Casts Spotify Stitcher Apple Podcasts Overcast Google Podcasts PlayerFM YouTube Show Notes Introduction 00:01:40 What set this whole thing in motion? Both Frank and Arto are already in lockdown mode, and prepared. It’s ~6 weeks since both of them started “buying some insurance”. Arto prepared for 11 people. 00:05:25 What made you think it’s going to be a big deal? (Risk assessment) Observations from Wuhan. Lessons from Spanish Influenza 1918-1920. High infectiousness, showing no symptoms while being infectious. People suddenly dropping in the streets. 00:08:00 Book: “The Great Influenza” Few media coverage on strange cases, like the woman dropping on the vegetable market. 2020, A strange year 00:09:10 First week of February: cancelling all travel plans (Arto Bendiken). 00:10:00 “An earthquake happened in Wuhan, and the tsunami will follow. It is hard to see the tsunami until it comes close to the shore, but it will follow.” (Arto citing Steve) 00:11:05 Analytical preparation, emotional process (fear) comes later. 00:11:40 Reactions by others: accusations of panicking. 00:12:03 Convincing others to prepare? 00:12:28 People buy insurance for things that are less likely to happen. 00:14:43 NN Taleb’s Tweet on Paranoia: “When paranoid, you can be wrong 1000 times & you will survive. If non-paranoid; wrong once, and you, your genes, & the rest of your group are done.” - Not everyone takes action on something so far away. 00:15:40 Balaji S. Srinivasan’s Three categories of people: “1) Post-headline people: only believe things that are already in print 2) No filter people: forget it, they’ll believe anything :) 3) Pre-headline people: will listen to a rational argument and look at primary data”. 00:17:05 Authority bias: Credentials, degrees, other people’s opinion. 00:18:10 Talking to family and friends about situation when there was still time to prepare. 00:18:40 Cassandra Myth (Iliad) 00:19:15 Uniform set of responses: you’re panicking and making it worse, dismissal 00:19:53 Bill Gates warned about pandemics long ago, but was dismissed as a college dropout and IT guy. (Confirmation bias, ad hominem attack) 00:21:09 Bill Gates: “The most predictable disaster in the history of the human race”. 00:21:20 Albert Camus: These things have a way of reocurring out of the blue sky. 00:21:50 Increased risk factors: base risk plus big cities, international travel. 00:22:03 On average, three pandemics a century. 00:22:21 Ebola outbreak was a close call. Hongkong Flu (1 million dead), late 1960s. Economic cost 00:23:14 Many animal to human transmissions were contained early by slaughtering millions of animals at the slightest sign of sickness. (Economical cost!) 00:23:53 Vaccines and public health system. (Smallpox) 00:25:47 We are still in the beginning of the economic impact. Common thinking errors and biases 00:26:45 Bias to focus on things that are caused by humans. Helplessness when confronted with pandemics. 00:27:37 Man-made virus from Wuhan lab? 00:28:19 Illegaly sold lab test animal at wet market? (野味 yewei, bush meat; 街市 jieshi, wet market) 00:30:08 Cognitive bias: systematic error of thinking. Man is the rationalizing animal. (Example: seeing faces in clouds) 00:31:31 Examples of observed biases: authority bias, confirmation bias, combinations of these. 00:32:25 Normalcy bias (nobody wants to be bothered to change routines). The Virus: An Abstract Threat, vs. Zombies 00:33:05 Max Brooks (World War Z): Fear of pandemics is so deep, cannot be discussed rationally. Zombies = Pandemic. 00:34:50 Virus is an abstract threat, there will be 1 trillion copies of it by infection. 00:35:14 Plague: people did not even know what caused infection. (Germ theory) 00:36:45 Are Zombie enthusiasts better prepared for a virus pandemic? 00:37:55 Trying to find out what’s going on fundamentally vs. latching onto experts. 00:38:48 Engaging brain about status vs. primary data. 00:39:30 People starting with the premise that they are not smart enough to understand what’s actually going on, not making any effort of their own. 00:40:40 Trying to understand incoming data, for example the first papers coming out of Wuhan. 00:42:05 Impossible to keep up with current findings, research, and papers. 00:42:40 More data globally, in the beginning filtering was easier. Problems with “Confirmed cases” 00:42:42 Mon, March 16th: currently 170.000 confirmed cases, 5000-6000 dead. 00:42:49 Confirmed cases != infections 00:43:17 Impossible to keep up with new cases. 00:44:00 “Confirmed case count"= comes with limitations (manpower, test kits). 00:44:55 Again, not enough test kits (USA, Berlin). Wuhan could test only 3000/day in the beginning. 00:45:20 “Confirmed cases"= lag in data. 00:46:35 “When people focus on these official measures… that are limited by staffing, test kits, by political considerations, then that’s not a good way… of understanding what’s going on.” 00:46:55 “That’s why it was so good to get this leaked information, leaked videos, from Wuhan. That way we got a sense of what was actually going on.” 00:47:30 The plural of anecdote is data. 00:47:41 Investigative Reporting. 00:48:00 Actions speak louder than data: Measures against the virus were severe. 1 Mio people in lockdown, 10% of global population. Mathematical Modelling 00:48:42 Mathematical Modelling… common problems: people cannot understand exponential function. people compare to flu last year. countermeasure lag: it takes time to show effect, politics make new changes 2 days apart, makes no sense. 00:51:12 Case fatality rate. World Health Organization (WHO) 00:51:22 Role of WHO: gives recommendations for guidelines, funding by member countries (China among them), driven by political considerations. 00:52:15 Public health emergencies of international concern (PHEIC). 00:52:25 WHO got rid of the term “pandemic”. Case Fatality Rate (CFR) 00:53:25 “Naïve” Case Fatality Rate (CFR), released by WHO. First, 2.1% (mostly China); revised 3.5%, and going up. 00:55:20 SARS initial outbreak CRF ~2%, but by the end of the outbreak, it was ~6% (resolved CFR). 00:56:49 Makes no sense to compare past cases to current cases (open cases vs. resolved). 00:57:45 CFR for age groups: not taking into consideration system overload (needed care might not be provided). 00:59:22 CFR only says so much, 20% require hospitalization, many of those need ICU. 01:00:00 Hospitals in Italy are already overwhelmed, will worsen until end of the week. 01:00:40 Italy’s CFR is already higher than China’s. Secondary and Teritiary Effects 01:00:50 Cases overload the medical system, secondary effect: death rates go up. Patients with other diseases might not get medical help. Empty hospitals beds waiting for the next pandemic are unlikely. Economic impossibility, health care system already occupies significant percentage from GDP. Makeshift hospitals. 01:03:20 Investment options. Stock-market implosions. Crypto-market implosions. Flight to cash. 01:04:28 Supply chain problems. Goods coming from China. Food also comes from China. Just-in-time economy (supermarket have no more backrooms, but once or twice a day a truck delivery). Tesco is already limiting purchases like toilet paper. Respirators (EU: FFP2 & USA: N95, or FFP3 & N99): China restricted exports. Overreacting 01:08:15 “It’s always about efficieny, never about risk of failure.” 01:08:28 Pandemic response bears a similar problem like IT security. Overreaction with swine-flu might had been the reason it never got that bad, that’s why it was called an overreaction later. 01:09:23 “It’s a bit like prepping: no matter how bad it gets, you want to be overreacting in retrospect, otherwise, you didn’t prep enough. And, you’re not gonna hit exactly on target, so you wanna err on the side of overreaction.” 01:10:01 Control theory (robotics): accuracy vs. speed. Respirators and Masks 01:12:30 “You don’t have them [the respirators] until you have them in your hand” … “It’s like cash”. 01:13:10 Only stock up on masks if you intend to not avoid people. 01:14:23 Ukrainian border confiscated protective gear when trying to cross border to Poland (export is forbidden). 01:15:21 Idea that you don’t need respirators: “You don’t know how to properly use them!” “Doctors need them.” 01:15:50 Why didn’t hospitals stock up in January? True: Doctors need respirators more. 01:16:30 How can wearing a mask not help? If everyone wears a mask, that means every infected person wears a mask, and this decreases chances of transmission. (Hongkong) 01:17:25 “Wearing a respirator makes it less likely you’re getting infected yourself, … and wearing a surgical mask … helps not infecting other people, so it makes total sense that everyone wears at least surgical masks”. 01:18:40 Men’s issue: shaving gel and razors (beards and masks don’t go well together). Prepping 01:20:40 People tend to be dismissive of people with health problems, who might need medication or health care, and the elderly (“It kills only old people!"). 01:22:02 Ukrainian health care system is monopolized by state (surgeries, child birth, vaccine). “A public hospital is the last place I want to go [in the Ukraine]". 01:22:22 Contingency planning differs on country. 01:23:25 “The real carnage is going to be in third-world countries, just like it was in 1918”. (USA: 675.000 vs. India: 2 Million, Spanish Flu) 01:24:20 Lviv Infecitous Diseases Hospital messaged it would be well-prepared with 20 isolation beds (and plans to expand to 300), 4 ventilators, 0 ECMO, 10.000 surgical masks and respirators. Medical supplies 01:25:40 No difficulty to buy antibiotics in Ukraine, whereas in other countries it’s highly regulated (prescription vs. over the counter). 01:26:37 Chloroquine is promising in treatment of COVID-19 (malaria drug). 01:27:39 Paracetamol is not easy to buy in bulk. India also has restricted export (Indians source precursors from China, too). Location 01:28:40 Arto’s housing situation: countryside Western Ukraine, foothills of Carpathians. Frank: Berlin suburbs. Location cannot be changed later. Time is a constraint. Economy is going down. “If you wanna prep now, and you don’t already have a place to go… I don’t see why you should go there now”. Consider threat model: main risk for both is electricity going down. Social Distancing 01:32:51 Where do you stay put, and with whom? Acquire resources to stay put: food and drinking water, some personal protection for supply runs. Nitrile gloves Any mask will be useful, at least you won’t touch your face. Disinfectant: WHO guide how to make your own, primers might still be available. Goggles: Construction glasses or swim goggles. Scenario 01:36:30 Think about your scenario: staying inside apartment for a long time. food, water, protective gear what could go wrong- how do I deal with it? If electricty goes down: gasoline cooker, cheap carbohydrates (no freezer/ storage), pressure canning (no freezer, conserving meat). 01:40:30 Most likely scenario: you stay indoors, everything works (electricity, water, internet) first, get prepared for this scenario. 01:41:00 If electricity goes down for extended periods, water goes down. The big problem is not drinking water, but sanitation. Off-the-grid bucket loo with trash bags and wood shavings as absorbant, and wet wipes to clean. (BranQ portable toilet) 01:43:00 Water filter Micropur Forte Katadyn Filter Foodgrade Canisters for tap water and disinfect with Micropur Forte. 01:44:06 “I tried to focus on stuff that I normally eat anyway, … I just got a lot more, so it doesn’t go to waste. Other things like rice bags, I got as an insurance, but the rest I would eat anyway.” Threat model: Electricity, Water, Internet going down 01:44:50 Threat model and scenario. Social distancing might help burn the pandemic out. Viral shedding after recovery can be up to 37 days. Countries will handle situation differently. 01:47:10 “… if the situation gets particulary bad, which it might over here [in Ukraine] at least, I would expect some more outages, for the internet connectivity, there’s multiple options for that, so I expect at least one of them working.” 01:47:44 A lot of people getting sick means a lot of people not working, especially in grid systems workers might not be able to fix things in time. 01:48:24 “For the internet, we will see how well that works if everybody’s sitting at home watching netflix, or porn in full HD.” 01:48:59 Mobile internet. 01:49:17 Mitigate risk for short downtimes. 01:50:40 Wuhan pictures from people queuing for water. 01:51:11 Mitigate risk of having to go to the store a lot. not because of food shortages, but it’s a risk for virus exposure. 01:51:48 Going out for walks, just don’t meet anybody (countryside). avoid contact, don’t touch anything droplets in common areas that you pass on the way out (hallway, elevator). Prepping and timing 01:53:25 “Although I’m now pretty well prepared compared to most people, it kinda caught me cold-handed… because I was always interested in prepping, and I was always planning on prepping more for when SHTF, but I never really executed that much. But when I started six weeks ago, I realized how much harder… it was than I imagined, and also how much harder it was because… of such a short notice, and it was getting harder to get things, for example the respirators. It would have been so easy to stock up on all of this stuff. For example, the ridiculous situation that you had to ship me antibiotics from Ukraine although I was in Ukraine in January, I should have just bought all the prescription medicine a prepper needs.” 01:55:37 Early Infections in Italy, Seattle, etc. happened in January/Feburary. COVID-19 death in Spain 2 weeks before the first confirmed case there. (Lack of indicator) Food and Cans 01:56:56 Cheap carbohydrates, easy to store. (“Insurance”) Potatoes, rice, buckwheat. 01:57:10 Newly acquired freezer to stock up on meat. Canned meat as backup. Pressure Canning, if you have time, or already own a pressure canner. 01:58:15 Add variety, if you switch to carbohydrates. Canned veggies and canned fruit. Salt, Pepper, Spices. Deliveries 01:59:18 Deliveries still working. Disinfecting parcels. All delayed (surge of deliveries, momentarily overwhelmed). Fat 02:01:05 Freeze butter, or make Ghee. Olive oil might be adulterated with industry/ vegetable oils. Timescale 02:02:55 “Right now, people in the last week or two stopped laughing… and stopped repeating this mindless It’s Just The Flu, Bro… in any case, they’re still expecting this will be over soon. … And authorities are still telling them it will be over soon, prepare for a few weeks.” even emergency measures expire in about a month (bars and club are closed only until April, etc.) People stay at home close to 50 days. (Wuhan) China is looked upon as having “beaten the virus”. 02:04:57 “It’s always better if you’re dealing with a foreign virus, than with a domestic virus”. In Iran: Zionist conspiracy. “Virus doesn’t care!” 02:05:40 Once China resumes work, and life, there will be another wave. re-imports to China (from Italy for example) fully stopping virus is not so easy. virus will become endemic. multiple waves. Dystopian future vs. helpful tracking and tracing 02:07:26 Countries which deal well with it: outbreak, containment measures, a lot of testing, tracking, and contact tracing -> situation under control, problem: reintroduction from other countries. China is currently trying to automate contact tracing. Location tracking. Surveillance cameras with face recognition. Helpful scaling of tracking vs. dystopian nightmare. 02:10:10 The Virus can travel up to 4,5m, passenger infected others through a long-distance bus ride. video camera in bus. position of citizens is known at all times. re-engineering passenger’s travel was possible. 02:12:20 Controlling coming waves, keeping the country in lockdown is not a solution unless we transition to a permanentely remote economy. 02:12:30 Appeal from engineer perspective. Social Scoring system is already established. put people on specific quarantines if they were in contact with an infected person. government AI tells you if you should leave your apartment today, or get a test. scaling without the disruptions from now would be possible. 02:14:04 Germany outruled events with more than 50 people, but if you do an event with less people, you need to create a list of all attendees. (old school approach) pressure into direction of more surveillance. pushing ban on cash forward as well. China destroyed cash on basis of contamination questions. some chains in Germany went cashless because of the virus. Acceptance pipeline 02:16:39 “Acceptance pipeline”, dealing with grief: it won’t be over soon. 02:17:10 Pipe dream: Many place hope on vaccine development. vaccines are for healthy populations. vaccine is far away: more than 12 months, at least. might not be easy to develop (7 different coronaviruses, 15 years of development but currently no vaccine for either). not so effective: 20-60% for common flu vaccine. high mutation rate. 02:20:30 Accepting that there’s no easy fix. what are you going to do to plan for it? avoid infection as long as possible (6 months). look at vaccine development like a lottery win. by the time the vaccine is developed (18 months), whatever will happen has already happened. 02:23:12 It’s hard to plan to stay in apartment for 18 months. instead, plan for a world with Coronavirus, and a lot of lockdowns, and a lot of infections. Learning from past pandemics 02:23:35 Learn from past pandemics (1918 Spanish flu, 3 waves). 02:24:04 Spanish flu: passed through ships, first cases (first wave) very mild, less than influenza, less than COVID-19. Second wave, 5 months of carnage. Worse than COVID-19, at least currently. Third wave, somewhere in between. future waves might be more lethal. or become endemic, less lethal. it would be prudent to plan on a worst-case scenario where it takes a couple of years. “something worth paying attention to is going on.” Economic changes 02:27:50 Practical preparations for 6 months is difficult (economically). savings rates in Western countries are shit. people are out of jobs already (events cancelled, tourism breaks down). bankruptcy. no more fundraising tours. airlines discharge employees. 02:29:29 Good thing: remote work will be more accepted. Prepping List 02:30:00 Supply run gear for securing supplies goggles (and anti-fog spray), respirator (or surgical mask), rain poncho (or whole body protection suit), gloves (most important). 02:32:20 Surfaces: virus can be contangious on surfaces a few days (up to 9 days). Buttons, handrails, etc. (disposable gloves). 02:33:38 Coming from outside to inside. Shoes (rain boots can be easily disinfected). 02:34:10 Sourcing is already hard, will become more difficult. switching to local production. repurposing existing production facilities. 02:34:50 Power issues. solar panels, butane, propane, camping stove, space heaters on butane. fuel: gasoline, diesel, firewood. prepare for next winter. 02:36:00 Sanitation TP!!! plumber might not be available: be prepared to unplug it on your own. 02:37:05 Disinfectant Alcohol-based wet wipes since disinfectant is nearly everywhere sold out, switch to local production and DIY. 02:37:45 Medical The Prepared List/ Medical Broad-band Antibiotics: prevent secondary infections (pneumonia, 50-60% CFR). Doxycycline, Bactrim, Zithromax. India is restricting 26 medicines& pharmaceuticals, including paracetamol. China is restricting personal protective equipment (PPE) export since a month, maybe also medicine. If you take any prescription medicine, stock up for a few months at least. Stock up on painkillers (Ibuprofen and other non-steroids like aspirin, might be a risk factor for COVID-19). Prepare to treat yourself. 02:43:13 Pregnancies. Prepare for home birth. Access to healthcare resources will be restricted (Check-ups). Sourcing books. Remote consultation with midwives. Might be a common situation this year. 02:44:45 Chronic diseases and cancer patients. Might be unable to receive treatment. 02:46:34 Hygiene and Sanitary Items. Condoms. Tampons, Pads. can also be tradeables 02:47:05 Tradeables. see above, and: Alcohol. Cigarettes. Lighters. Wrap-up 02:48:05 Send us your questions! 02:48:32 Expert: Jon Stokes, ThePrepared.com. Founder of Ars Technica. 02:49:20 Book Recommendation: Barry, John M. (2004): The Great Influenza. The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History. Arto’s Twitter thread with quotes from the book 02:51:15 Book Recommendation: Hatfill, Steven; Coullahan, Robert; Walsh, John (2019): Three Seconds To Midnight. US-specific, but general sections are great. 02:51:50 “Bottom line here is: People underestimated this systematically. … Systemic error of thinking, they underestimated it, and they continue to underestimate it, even though they are no longer laughing, they continue to underestimate it. … This is something that has not happened in any of our lifetimes, there’s no listener who has seen anything that has been on the order of this, and it would be very good to get out of our normalcy bias.” recognizing a lethal situation as a lethal situation. go through the acceptance pipeline. err on the side of overreaction. it’s not about calculating the odds, we have no way to know which scenario will play out, so prepare for a few. it’s not just about us, it’s also about other people (keep granny around!), that also depends on your actions. Donation Report 02:55:11 Donation Report and Minimum Wage Calculation. Reading Recommendations Barry, John M. (2004): The Great Influenza. The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History. Goodreads Hatfill, Steven; Coullahan, Robert; Walsh, John (2019): Three Seconds To Midnight Goodreads Taleb, Nassim Nicholas (2020): Systemic Risk of Pandemic via Novel Pathogens - Coronavirus: A Note Taleb, Nassim Nicholas: How to react to Pandemics N.N. Taleb on paranoia Homer: Iliad (Cassandra Myth) Gates, Bill (2015): The most predictable disaster in the history of the human race Gates, Bill (2015): The next outbreak? We’re not ready. TED2015 Gates, Bill (2020): Responding to Covid-19 — A Once-in-a-Century Pandemic? Bill Gates on pandemics Camus, Albert (1947): La Peste. (The Plague) Arto’s Coronavirus reading list Arto’s thread of The Great Influenza quotes Max Brooks’ quote of World War Z fame B.S. 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Both Frank and Louie join the show to talk Star Wars, Stan Lee, Mario, The Division 2, octopi, sexy accents, and more! This episode was originally broadcast on twitch.tv/superradiobrothers on 5/16/2019.

:17 - The weekend against the Mariners began well for the Indians with two late-inning wins, but a 10-0 drubbing on Sunday caused some to scratch their heads. Ray and Tony recapped the Indians’ offensive woes, specifically how Francisco Lindor, Jose Ramirez, and Jason Kipnis are all hitting under .215. 6:02 - Dr. Gary Riggs is our veterinarian who stops by weekly, and he talked to Ray about issues like teeth and gum disease, among others. 10:04 - If you are an Akron resident, did you receive a political robo call from either current mayor Dan Horrigan or former mayor Don Plusquellic? Many did and weren’t happy, and that includes Linda Omobien. The At Large council member talked about a tension between the former mayors, as well as the tensions inside the council chambers. 14:30 - Ray was joined by a couple of former NFL players on this Monday morning. First, Akron native and former Cleveland Brown Frank Stams came in studio, and Bears and Steelers QB Mike Tomczak called into the show. Both Frank and Mike our out to help NFL alumni through their retirement plans, especially in a sport where many careers are finished by age 30.

Rachel talks to writers Frank Smith and Matt Hartman about appearing on the new Netflix show, Tidying up with Marie Kondo. They discuss what they learned through their experience with Kondo and how 'tidying up' has helped their creativity and writing. Both Frank and Matt previously worked as assistants in the entertainment industry and they share how that has influenced their careers now and discuss what goals they have for the future. "I've been lucky in that I feel like every job I've had has moved me closer to the goalpost. But to feel like I've worked hard and got something I really wanted, that is a phenomenal feeling because it doesn't always work out that way," Frank says.

We love experimenting around here and examining the resulting data. After all, we are Data Driven: not just in name but also in spirit. In this webinar Andy recorded, he also streamed it live on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/DataDrivenTV/) . We thought it was good enough to share with our larger audience here. Let us know what you think. Both Frank and Andy have been recording/streaming their live events and we’re curious to hear what you have to say about this innovation in how we podcast.

Late summer 2004, I recorded conversations with Thomas Frank on What's the Matter With Kansas? and with George Lakoff on Don't Think of an Elephant. We were deep in two wars and three months from the Bush-Kerry election. Both Frank and Lakoff point to blind spots about the way we see the world, how we frame what we experience, and how powerful both can be. What do they have to tell us today three months from the 2018 midterms?

Gary and Frank catch up and discuss a couple of recent theatrical viewings. First off, we get an inside look at Frank's eastern European trip which took him away from Booth One for a couple of episodes. He tells of his experiences in Warsaw, Krakow, Prague, Vienna and Budapest, how the architecture and city centers have changed, and why Prague is one of the most stunning cities he's ever visited. He is grateful to friend of the show and two-time guest, Stuart Dybek, for his great suggestions for things to do in Prague. He also let us know that Warsaw is booming and beautiful. While on the continent, Frank sampled a Porn Star Martini, ate at iconic local restaurants, and ogled the naked people on building facades in Prague. Other than Vienna, the entire trip was a bargain and the direct flights on LOT between both Warsaw and Budapest & Chicago made travel a breeze. A trip that Frank highly recommends.   The boys visited the Steppenwolf Theatre to view their new main stage show The Roommate, featuring knock-out performances from Ora Jones and Sandra Marquez, both Steppenwolf ensemble members. Written by the up and coming and very talented playwright Jen Silverman and directed by Phylicia Rashad, The Roommate is a comedy/drama centered around two women who become housemates somewhere in Iowa. Gary and Frank share their thoughts and opinions on the play, and suggest that it is perfect summer fare for those seeking a great night out at the theater. The Roommate runs through August 5. We discuss writer-performer Amanda Duarte's Guide to Theater Etiquette. Standing, talking, eating, drinking, clapping and cell phones are among the topics she shares her opinions on in this New York Time Out article. Enjoy. Next up is our take on The Cher Show, which recently had its pre-Broadway tryout here in Chicago at the Oriental Theatre. Containing 35 hit songs and a flurry of thrilling Bob Mackie gowns, this biographical musical gives us three versions of Cher - Babe, Lady and Star - at different points in her life and career. Played by three actresses - Micaela Diamond (in her professional debut), Teal Wicks, and the always amazing Stephanie J. Block - the show is framed as a TV special being made about Cher's life. The three "Chers" interact with each other throughout, even having musical numbers as a trio, something Gary found to be an oddly disconcerting choice by the writers. Nevertheless, the opening night audience was very responsive and cheered wildly at many of the show's high points and at the curtain call. By the way, Jarrod Spector as Sonny is marvelous. Both Frank and Gary feel there is a bit of work to be done by the creative staff prior to the November 1 preview at the Neil Simon Theatre in New York. But they agree that they were highly entertained and that the show has great promise. Especially considering the box office success of the current Summer - The Donna Summer Musical now on Broadway. Kiss of Death: Gillian Lynne - Choreographer of Cats and The Phantom of the Opera The renowned British ballerina who turned choreographer created the sinuous dances in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cats. Gillian Barbara Pyrke began dancing at an early age and by 15, was dancing at the Ballet Guild, whose artistic director gave her a new surname. She appeared in films, onstage and on television throughout the 1950s, and choreographed The Roar of the Greasepaint - the Smell of the Crowd in 1965 on Broadway. This past June, the New London Theater, where Cats opened in 1981, was renamed for Ms. Lynne. She was carried to the stage on a golden throne surrounded by dancers from the musical. Gillian Lynne was 92. Read the full NYT obit here.  

Is 3D printing poised to change how we prototype and build parts and full machines or is it just another toy? Both Frank and James have been long time 3D printing advocates and with prices coming down to consumer friendly levels it seems like it is a great time to jump in. However, as James just recently experienced it may still be early days filled with tons of headaches and thrown away print failures. We discuss the past, present, and future of 3D printing on this week's Merge Conflict. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface

Is 3D printing poised to change how we prototype and build parts and full machines or is it just another toy? Both Frank and James have been long time 3D printing advocates and with prices coming down to consumer friendly levels it seems like it is a great time to jump in. However, as James just recently experienced it may still be early days filled with tons of headaches and thrown away print failures. We discuss the past, present, and future of 3D printing on this week's Merge Conflict. Follow Us Frank: Twitter, Blog, GitHub James: Twitter, Blog, GitHub Music : Amethyst Seer - Citrine by Adventureface

Guest co-host Frank Tourangeau joins Gary in Booth One this week. Frank is a director, educator, speech coach, and all-around performing arts aficionado, whose knowledge of Chicago and New York theater is wide-ranging and insightful. I guess we should call him "Doctor" Tourangeau, as he holds a PhD in Speech and Performance Art from Southern Illinois University, and did his dissertation on the interactions of right brain/left brain as it relates to emotional cognition in performance. Wow. One of the smartest people we know! Frank once coached our producer in high school speech competitions and relates a few stories about her performance piece and its reception at competitions. More here. Frank is retired now from his professorship at the College of DuPage in Wheaton, IL and spends much of his time supporting theater and film in and around the city of Chicago. Gary does an Academy Awards recap by reviewing his picks along with those from Roscoe and Paul Stroili. Looks like Gary was the big winner with 6 out of 9 correct picks. Roscoe: 4. Paul: 3. Prize: $0. Sally Field fares marginally well in reviews of The Glass Menagerie, but the production gets disappointing notices for its deconstructionist quality and unusual staging. We highlight the New York Daily News review as a representative example. Frank and Gary romp through what's coming to the boards on Broadway and what's "in the works" for future seasons. Select upcoming openings: Come From Away, The Play That Goes Wrong, War Paint, The Little Foxes, Hello, Dolly! and A Doll's House Part 2(!). Scheduled for later - The Prince of Broadway; The Minutes by Tracy Letts; Bombshell, the Marilyn Monroe musical from Smash; The Cher Show; The Devil Wears Prada; Gypsy(again! this time starring Imelda Staunton); To Kill a Mockingbird (adapted by Aaron Sorkin); King Kong from Australia; and The Honeymooners starring Hank Azaria. Will all these come to fruition and make it on the Big White Way? Only time will tell. We discuss the brilliant new film from Jordan Peele, Get Out, a semi-horror thriller with more than a few twists and turns. Both Frank and Gary like this picture immensely and try not to give too much away while discussing various scenes and plot points. There are elements of science fiction and some suspension of disbelief is required as the harrowing story hurtles its way forward. We encourage everyone to go see it! After you've seen it, read this excellent analysis in The Atlantic. Get Out was produced by friend of the show, Jason Blum. Congratulations, Jason and Blumhouse! Pride Films and Plays, a new local producing organization whose mission is to change lives by creating diverse new work with LGBTQ+ characters or themes, has mounted a production of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert in a 99-seat theater with as many production elements as can be created in a small space. It features Chicago legend, Honey West! Read a great interview with her here. Sadly, this production will be closed by the time this episode of Booth One airs, but Frank describes the remarkable time he had at a recent viewing and what marvelous work PFP is doing as a young company.  Interested listeners should check out the Pride web site for upcoming theatrical and film presentations  of important new work. "Never get out of the boat" is one of Gary's favorite mantras, and this story about Great White Sharks amassing off the coast of Cape Cod reinforces that sage advice. The Boston Globe article enumerates the shark population in this area at 147. Of those predators, 89 are considered "new" sharks, meaning they have not been documented before, and that the population of these giant godless killing machines may be far more than previously estimated. Though the last fatal shark attack in Massachusetts was in 1936, Gary believes the odds are not in man's favor. Swim at your own risk would be a good sign for the beach above! How's that for "public education?"

On tonight's episode of Mirrorless Minutes Jamie and Mike welcome to the show returning guest Frank Smith, and new to the show, Peter Baumgarten. Both Frank and Peter are members of the Olympus Visionary Program and good friends of ours. You can find links to their respective websites below! Frank Smith: http://www.franksmithphotos.com/about.html Frank Smith's Blog: https://franktsmith.com/ Peter Baumgarten: http://www.creativeislandphoto.com/

This is our 6th podcast. We talked quite a bit about our Golden State Warriors basketball team. In a few days they will be playing game 7 to win their 2nd NBA Championship in a row. Both Frank and I are VERY passionate about the Golden State Warriors team. So if you don't like basketball talk, this podcast might not be for you. Check it out anyways. We were two sheets to the wind at the end of this podcast. Also go check out our many pages of music and social media. Thanks for looking. https://soundcloud.com/kurleedaddeeproductions https://soundcloud.com/kurlee-dank-daddee https://soundcloud.com/fogtown415 http://www.Doomryderz.blogspot.com http://www.kurleedaddee.com/ http://www.idrivetoofast.com/ http://www.untappd.com/user/kurleedaddee https://www.instagram.com/kurleehopdaddee/ http://www.twitter.com/kurleedaddee

In the last 50 years, Canada's food system has come to be all about efficiency, quantity, and economy - not health, employment, environment, and self-reliance. The response of our communities to this threat, while admirable, is wholly unequal to its magnitude. As a special food system issue of the Centre for Community Enterprise's (CCE's) quarterly Making Waves, Canada's community economic development publication invites readers to identify the real issues, the real opportunities, the real difficulties - and to start building a real food system. The edition is titled Growing Hope, and will act as a resource to stimulate discussion on the National Practitioners Dialogue - a web board "discussion" designed to gather input from now until March 2007. This discussion will be melded into a draft agri-food policy document to be distributed for comment to web-board participants, Canadian Community Economic Development Network (CCEDNet) members and members of allied community networks across Canada. From this feedback, a polished draft will be debated at the CCEDNet conference in April 2007 in St. John's Newfoundland with other national stakeholders in attendance. The final version will be promoted by CCEDNet and partner organizations in the national dialogue process to take place in Canada in 2007 running up to new Agricultural Policy Framework legislation expected in 2008. This project represents the future of sustainable agriculture and food policy in Canada. Guests Frank Moreland and Sandra Mark - Edible Strategies Enterprises Ltd. (ESEL) (Fanny Bay, BC) - ESEL is a consultancy specializing in the application of community economic development to issues of local food sustainability. Both Frank and Sandra appeared as guests on the inaugural broadcast of Deconstructing Dinner in January, 2006. Herb Barbolet - Associate, Simon Fraser University's Centre for Sustainable Community Development (CSCD) (Vancouver, BC) - The CSCD is a teaching and research unit of Simon Fraser University, established in 1989. The Centre uses the resources and talents of the University to teach and encourage accountable and sustainable community development. As Associate since 2003, Herb has co-authored food assessment studies for provincial health authorities and a guide to food assessments for the provincial health services authority. Herb farmed organically for ten years and was co-founder of FarmFolk/CityFolk, a nonprofit that works to create local, sustainable food systems. He appears frequently on radio, in print, and on television. He remains an active food consultant. Colleen Ross - Women's President, National Farmers' Union (NFU) (Iroquois, Ontario) - Members of the NFU believe that the problems facing farmers are common problems, and that farmers producing diverse products must work together to advance effective solutions. The NFU works toward the development of economic and social policies that will maintain the family farm as the primary food-producing unit in Canada. Colleen farms near Iroquois, Ontario. Michael Heasman - Founder/Editor, Food for Good (Winnipeg, Manitoba) - Michael Heasman is a researcher and communicator on food policy specializing in food and health, social responsibility, and corporate activity. He is the founder and editor of Food for Good, a business newsletter that tracks and promotes a critical understanding of corporate citizenship and sustainable food business. In addition to Food Wars, he is co-author of The Functional Foods Revolution: Healthy People, Healthy Profits? and Consumption in the Age of Affluence: the World of Food.