Podcast appearances and mentions of Brian Gross

Fr. Brian Gross was ordained in 2010 for the Diocese of Bismarck, where he served faithfully in parish ministry. Today, he brings that same pastoral heart to The Saint Paul Seminary as its director of pastoral formation, helping future priests prepare for the real-life challenges and joys of parish life.In this episode, Fr. Gross shares how his experiences as a parish priest inform his approach to formation, what he hopes to instill in seminarians, and why he believes pastoral formation is at the heart of priestly ministry.

Let's Think About "Being Inspired By Difference." With Special Guest Brian Gross Brian shares his thoughts on being inspired by difference and how much we need to tap into what makes us unique. We discussed how he first got into the PR business and how he determines what is exceptional in someone. This episode aims to make you think and encourage everyone to be authentic.  To keep in touch, please check his website [ https://bsgpr.com/ ] to learn more about Brian.

Fr. Brian Gross joins Patrick to discuss Transitions and the Spiritual Life This Encore is from January 17, 2025 What does hope have to do with transitions? (13:42) Mary - I just received a letter. It has to deal with inheritance. Father recently died. I'm going to trust God I make heaven and let Him be in control. (19:51) Break 1 E-Frank - I believe that transitions are not only phases, but transitions of feelings. They allow us to develop in God's likeness as more mature human beings. (26:25) Cindy - Had a huge transition. God had a plan. Husband passed suddenly. Lots of questions. Through the next year, I cared for parents who had health issues. Wouldn't have had that capacity if I also had to deal with my husband being ill. Email – What do you do with a change that happens in the family like divorce? Cecilia - When we moved from Mexico to US, my life changed thanks to Relevant Radio! (38:31) Break 2 Rudy - I worked for Disney for 33 years. Got let go for writing something on FB. Blessing in disguise because now I work for a school district which is something much greater. (43:18) Dorothy - 6 years ago, lost my son. He died in the water trying to save his 3 boys and wife. 1000 people at his funeral. I just put one foot in front of the other and kept doing what I've been doing. He did save his boys and wife. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep doing what you're doing. Email talking about a change that deeply affected her prayer life.

Fr. Brian Gross joins Patrick to discuss Transitions and the Spiritual Life What does hope have to do with transitions? (13:42) Mary - I just received a letter. It has to deal with inheritance. Father recently died. I'm going to trust God I make heaven, and let Him be in control. (19:51) Break 1 E-Frank - I believe that transitions are not only phases, but transitions of feelings. They allow us to develop in God's likeness as more mature human beings. (26:25) Cindy - Had a huge transition. God had a plan. Husband passed suddenly. Lots of questions. Through the next year, I cared for parents who had health issues. Wouldn't have had that capacity if I also had to deal with my husband being ill. Email – What do you do with a change that happens in the family like divorce? Cecilia - When we moved from Mexico to US, my life changed thanks to Relevant Radio! (38:31) Break 2 Rudy - I worked for Disney for 33 years. Got let go for writing something on FB. Blessing in disguise because now I work for a school district which is something much greater. (43:18) Dorothy - 6 years ago, lost my son. He died in the water trying to save his 3 boys and wife. 1000 people at his funeral. I just put one foot in front of the other and kept doing what I've been doing. He did save his boys and wife. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and keep doing what you're doing. Email talking about a change that deeply affected her prayer life.

Dave Hondel interviews Leah Sturgis, who wrote, produced and directed a new film entitled "Trapped Inn". A thriller that is now out on streaming channels. The film stars popular comedian, Matt Rife and General Hospital's Robert Palmer Watkins, along with Brian Gross and Brielle Gearson. Leah also speaks about her work in the area of wildlife preservation. A must listen!

This Week we spoke to Brian Gross about what it take to work as a adult entertainment PR spokesperson. We discussed who Brian is and how he got into the job he's in now. 

With Fr. Michael Skluzáček retiring from his role as Director of Pastoral Formation at the Saint Paul Seminary, we took the chance to get to know his replacement. Host Patrick Conley sat down with Fr. Brian Gross, a priest of the Diocese of Bismarck – who will be replacing Fr. Skluzáček at SPS.   Plus, make sure to listen to Patrick's conversation with Fr. Skluzáček for a reflection on his 44 years as a priest, joys and challenges in his role at SPS, and what retirement will look like for him. Like what you're hearing? Leave us a review, subscribe, ad follow us on social media @practicingcatholicshow! Direct social media links: Instagram Facebook YouTube

Fr. John is the Director of the Propaedeutic Year and Director of Human Formation. He speaks with host Fr. Brian Gross about Fr Brian's new assignment

Encore: M is for Media with Brian Gross with Dr Lori Beth Bisbey

Rev. Brian Gross details the upcoming 10th National Eucharistic Congress.

Are you an artist or entrepreneur looking for world-class public and media relations expertise? Look no further than Brian Scott Gross!Brian Scott Gross is the Founder and President of BSG Public Relations. Now in its 21st year, BSG Public Relations takes a precise and strategic approach to promoting all facets of entertainment. An efficient and motivated staff handles everything from intricate details of executive publicity to positioning their clientele within compelling and effective media campaigns, street marketing teams, and creative marketing efforts. BSG PR works to broaden and help brand their clientele. They look to broaden and brand artists, companies and products.BSG Public Relations handles all avenues of communications, bringing a studied approach to marketing with creative solutions that furthers the message and the image of their clients. Multi-level publicity campaigns combined with knowledge and background in every facet of entertainment media and communications, and most importantly, always putting the client first.Brian has been in the service of media and public relations for over 28 years. He has been employed by companies such as Def American Recordings, Warner Brothers Records, Reprise Records, Elektra Entertainment Group, Vivid Entertainment Group, and such organizations as The Lollapalooza Tour. His background includes all facets of public and media relations, working with some of the largest businesses, celebrities and music acts in the world. Brian Gross was an Executive Producer for Reality-X: The Search For Adam & Eve.On this episode, Brian recalls his start in the music industry at Def American Recordings, Warner Bros and Elektra while he was in high school.Key Points and Time Stamps:[00:03:31] - Why having no Plan B helps accelerate your career growth and mindset[00:06:30] - Debunking PR job myths - crisis media and give attention to clients[00:08:27] - Do PR companies encourage their clients to portray a certain dating image?[00:09:58] - 3 key elements for branding and communicating your message[00:12:30] - The challenges of having corporates, businesses and organizations as clients[00:13:25] - How PR helps coaches, consultants and digital entrepreneurs[00:15:07] - Media and interview coaching [00:15:31] - How social media has changed the public relations industry[00:17:33] - Cultural differences in working with global clients[00:18:19] - Relationship-building in the entertainment business[00:19:43] - Why musicians go broke[00:22:45] - Brian's participation at a North Korean marathon[00:26:43] - Work-life balance[00:28:10] - Writing about a client and their work as a publicist[00:29:18] - How to establish if you are an artist or have that potential in you[00:29:53] - The impact of viral videos and publicity[00:30:30] - The criteria for enlisting the services of a publicistConnect with Brian:Website: https://bsgpr.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bsgprTwitter: https://twitter.com/bsgprConnect with me:FacebookInstagramLeave a rating and a review:iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/public-and-media-relations-for-artists-and/id1614151066?i=1000613382536Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4eUyxKY6pgWwIpepqP3hY9YouTube: https://youtu.be/gpMhldnxmH4

We're taking a brief side-quest from our regular coverage of Star Trek Continues, to look at an episode of Star Trek New Voyages, because it sets up the back-story of Kirk and Carol Marcus's relationship, and I just like to throw it in there when I'm doing a re-watch of Star Trek Continues. ----more---- Transcript Welcome to Nerd Heaven. I'm Adam David Collings, the author of Jewel of The Stars And I am a nerd.   This is episode 105 of the podcast.   Today, we're talking about an episode of a different fan series - Star Trek New Voyages. “The Holiest Thing”   Why? I just like to throw this one in when I do a re-watch of Star Trek Continues, because it does a similar thing to Continues, that is, to help develop the story filling in the gaps between TOS and the Star Trek movies. This one introduces Kirk to a much younger Carol Marcus, for the very first time. So I figured, let's have a look at this one. Next time, we'll be back with part 1 of the finale of Star Trek Continues.   The description on IMDB reads Captain Kirk and the Enterprise investigate the devastation of Lappa III, apparently by the terraforming efforts of Dr. Carol Marcus.   This episode was written by Rick Chambers It was directed by Daren Dochterman   And it first aired on the 15th of January 2016   We start this episode in a very unexpected place. A shuttle flies past the camera. But it's not a TOS shuttle. It's an Enterprise D shuttle. We cut to the inside where we see a woman in TNG era uniform and an older Scotty. So, clearly this is set some time after the TNG episode “Relics” where a retired Scotty finds himself in the 24th century. I have to say, they cast a pretty decent look-alike for older scotty. A guy named Carl Sheldon. He hasn't done a lot of acting.   Watching this scene, I'm again reminded just how professional the acting and writing are in Star Trek Continues. Now, don't get me wrong. I love Star Trek New Voyages. They did some amazing stuff long before Star Trek Continues was a thing. But the acting, and the dialog here just isn't at the same standard as Continues.   But I want to give this show credit for set design and visual effects. What we see in this episode is great. And not all the acting feels as amateur as this first scene.   The ensign has been doing some training with Captain Scott. They're approaching the Lappa system. She asks Scotty if he's ever been there. He recalls a time in his past, when the world was still very much on the frontier. It was un-inhabited back then. At least, that's what they thought.   We then cut to the TOS present day. A scientist, who we'll shortly learn is Dr. Carol Marcus, is working to terraform this planet. Scotty is there, and in this show, he has a moustache. Another little nod to closing the gap between TOS and TMP.   Marcus says “we have Enterprise and her chief Engineer watching over our shoulder.” This is something that bugs me. That she says “Enterprise” rather than “The Enterprise.” Voyager was the first Star Trek show to drop the word “The” when referring to the ship. And I was okay with that because “The Voyager” somehow sounded wrong. In contrast to “The Enterprise” and “The Defant” which both sounded completely natural and right.   Then we got Enterprise, and on that show, they did the same thing. They called the ship “Enterprise”, not “The Enterprise” That annoyed me a little, but I got over it.   But nowadays, in Strange New Worlds, they are referring to the original starship Enterprise, the one commanded by Pike and eventually Kirk, as “Enterprise.” I'm sorry, but that's just wrong. That ship was always “The Enterprise” so that annoys me quite a bit. I don't like it. I don't like it at all. Here, in New Voyages, we have the same problem. Carol is referring to Kirk's ship. It should be “The Enterprise”   Marcus told the science council she could terraform Lappa III in less than a decade. But with recent problems with the equipment, it's going to take twice that long. Both Marcus AND the council seem to be very inpatient about that, even though, as Scotty points out, it's a whole century faster than anybody else has done it before. It amuses me to see her pacing impatiently when we're talking timeframes of decades and centuries.    And centuries sounds about right for terraforming, something that, if it is actually possible, is not going to be quick.   Apparently, they're using transporter technology in a whole new way. Scotty wants to see what it's all about. Something goes terribly wrong and the lab explodes. Scotty and Marcus barely escape in their shuttle. But they crash. This was a pretty spectacular sequence.   The Enterprise crew have recovered Scotty and Marcus. Scotty is pretty banged up. Marcus is unconscious but should be out of here soon. But Kirk is very impatient to speak with her. He needs to know what happened on the outpost.   Jacy King plays Carol Marcus. Married to Brian Gross who plays Kirk. She's a good choice. She definitely looks the part, a lot more than Alice Eve did in Star Trek Into Darkness. And, of course, she doesn't have the inexplicable British accent.   I didn't see Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Kahn at the cinema. I don't know if it even showed here in Tasmania. But I was only 4 years old. I saw the first half of it on TV, and then watched the whole thing on VHS many years later. When I watched it, it had been quite some time since I'd seen the original TV series. So I had assumed, from the way she was introduced, that we'd seen the character of Carol Marcus at some point in the past. Of course, that wasn't the case. The back-story of Kirk and Carol Marcus always seemed like this big glaring hole that demanded to be filled. So I liked that Star Trek New Voyages chose to fill that hole.   Carol is shocked and horrified to learn all her team is dead. There's no evidence of alien contact. Kirk is going to begin the investigation assuming it was an accident. Carol wants to be a part of it. She will work with Spock.   But McCoy thinks she needs to work with someone more sensitive to her current emotional needs, given her great loss. So Kirk volunteers.   Carol's terraforming technology uses transporters to re-arrange matter. Seems like a pre-cursor to the Genesis device she'll eventually create.   Scotty thought he saw a ship on sensors, but now they can't detect anything.   Spock wants to run background checks on Carol's staff, considering the possibility of sabotage. She doesn't react to this well. There is now clear tension between her and Spock. He's not sure she should accompany him to the surface, given her “emotional outbursts.”   This episode actually gives a character arc to both Marcus and Spock. Marcus, of course, is trying to figure out how to deal with the painful emotions of having lost her crew, and feeling responsible. Spock, on the other hand, has to learn how to relate to a human who is experiencing very understandable strong emotions. It's a learning experience for both.   A quick zoom out shows us that there is indeed a ship hiding in the system. It's not cloaked. It seems to be hiding in a gas cloud. It's not a familiar design. At least, it wasn't to me, in this shot, but we'll come back to that.   Kirk goes to see Marcus. He apologises for Spock. Marcus has come to agree that Spock asked the right question, she just didn't like it.   We get some insight into why Marcus is so passionate about terraforming. She talks of a famine that happened on a world. People suffered. She wanted to help. Terraforming dead worlds is an answer, but it's far too slow to be of any practical help. She is driven by compassion for people.   She sees herself becoming a mother of worlds   It's a good conversation. There's no flirting or inappropriate behaviour, as you often get from Kirk the minute he meets a pretty girl, Just 2 people getting to know each other.  They're both people with authority. They understand each other   Kir acts s little sheepish as he starts to realise his attraction to her. Maybe he's sensing that he feels more than just sexual attraction. Something deeper.   She's feeling it too   Spock and Carol beam down to investigate destruction site. We see Xon at transporter console. He is the Vulcan character created to replace Spock in the original Star Trek Phase 2 series that was cancelled in favour of Star Trek the Motion picture, because Nimoy wasn't going to be involved in that show. When it became a movie instead of a series, Nimoy agreed to return.   Star Trek New Voyages chose to bring Xon onto the Enterprise as a new character alongside Spock.   Spock and Marcus are learning to appreciate each other. Marcus seems to be a little envious of Spock's ability to suppress emotion as a Vulcan. They've found something on the planet. Not something belonging to the team. It doesn't belong there. They're bringing it aboard for analysis.   Kirk is seeking counsel from bones on how to help Dr. Marcus through what she's going through. He claims he has no romantic interest in her. That would be wrong. Interesting to see Kirk say that when nothing usually stops him. But Carol is going through a great deal of emotional pain at the loss of her friends.   Sometimes in older fiction, like Star Trek, you'll see characters who are trying to comfort someone through grief, and suddenly it becomes romantic. Like they're taking advantage of the other person. Even Star Trek 2009 did this with Uhura and Spock, but reversing the expected gender roles. It felt really odd. I'm glad to see Kirk not doing that here. His relationship with Carol Marcus is one that is important to us as fans, so it's nice to see them doing it right.   When the mysterious object causes problems with their respirators, and even Scotty can't get a lock on Carol, Kirk has a very reckless plan to rescue her. Beaming down without a respirator of his own to give Scotty something to lock onto. It's a plan that could work, but probably not something the captain of the ships should be doing.   We're clearly seeing here how much Kirk cares about her.   Fortunately, it works.   The energy reading of the debris they found looks kinda like the graphic depicting the genesis wave in Star Trek 2. But this doesn't really go anywhere.   Kirk takes carol to the arboretum She's changed into a revealing outfit. Makes me think it's a deliberate date.   Carol is thinking of giving up. Kirk doesn't think she will. She cares too much   Kirk has been there too. At what point do you say, this is enough. Kirk says he'll tell her when he gets there. He's not there yet and neither is she   The way this is written it feels much more real than most of Kirk's many romances, of which there have been many. He's not being creepy. He's not overly flirty. It's just two people getting to know each other, going deep, and forming a genuine bond. Basically it feels like a real relationship.   It's condensed for time so it'll fit into a 1 hour episode maybe, but real nonetheless.   Carol and Spock are also growing in their relationship. A professional one. We get the impression from Star Trek II that Spock knew Carol.   Here's a question. Why does Kirk think it's appropriate to talk to the admiral with his shirt off and slung over his shoulder? I wouldn't dream of talking to my boss half dressed. If I got a surprise zoom call from him, even if I was in an unprepared state, I'd throw on a shirt before I clicked accept.   Anyway, Starfleet are itching to assemble a warfleet to engage the alien ship that might not might not be there. The admiral needs Kirk to get him some real answers. Fast.   And then, of course, we get another scene where a woman walks in on Kirk shirtless in his quarters and gets embarrassed. Seems I only just talked about this an episode or two ago, so I don't have any further comments, other than to notice it happening yet again, in another fan production.   Carol has been working very hard on her investigation and hasn't eaten for 9 hours. Kirk invites her to dinner, which she readily accepts. But it very quickly becomes apparent they're not going to dinner. They have …. Other plans.   It's really not surprising to me that the actors playing Kirk and Marcus are married. You can see the genuine affection between them. I guess that's the elusive thing that people call chemistry. Whatever that is, these two seem to have it, as you'd expect from a real couple.   The next morning, Kirk is finding himself in a bit of a melancholy place, thinking about how the Captain's chair is a lonely one. It was pretty rare for ships captains in Kirk's time to marry. It was a more wild frontier. Gone from earth for years at a time. They didn't really have families on board like they did in the 24th century. That hasn't rarely bothered him with his past conquests. Perhaps because he sees a potential future with Carol.   They're heading for the dust cloud, to try to find that evidence for Starfleet. After going to warp, Sulu says “like a leap on the solar wind” which is, of course, a reference to Firefly. Not sure exactly why they added that.   Spock has found the cause of the explosion. Protomatter. This is something that is mentioned in Star Trek 3. Apparently, David Marcus, Carol's son, used protomatter in the matrix for the Genesis device. It was the only way to solve certain problems. We're told it's use is unethical because it's “dangerously unstable”   Here, in this episode, we get a bit more of an explanation of what protomatter is. It's a remnant from the creation of the universe. It can fluctuate between matter and anti-matter states. If both appeared at the same time, an explosion would occur. It seems the matrix from Carol's experiment was contaminated with protomatter. Something she acknowledged as a very minute possibility, but so unlikely as to be statistically insignificant.  Sadly, it happened.   They've found the alien ship in the dust cloud. My first thought when seeing it this time was “that looks kinda like a Ferengi ship.” The alien's weapons are no match for the Enterprise's shields. They're refusing to respond to Kirk's hails.   When we see a camera point of view from within the alien ship, we catch a glimpse of the side of their heads. It's pretty clearly Ferengi. They claim that the transformation of the planet is a hostile act. When Kirk says they weren't aware of anyone have a claim on the planet, the response is “You didn't ask,” and Spock says they have a point. But ask who? It was an empty planet. Nobody there. It was claimed by no government that the Federation is aware of. Remember, they won't make official contact with the Ferengi until TNG season 1. So it seems to me the Federation acted in good faith with all the information they had available. I don't think they could have asked anyone else.   The alien voice makes it clear they're not interested in discovery or friendship. Only profit. And then, the episode breaks continuity by having the alien not only show his face, but identify his species as Ferengi. This is a really odd move from my point of view. They already had the Ferengi communicating by voice only. And if they wanted to show the Ferengi on screen, they could have done so purely on the alien bridge Point of View. No need for Kirk to actually see them. Why they started this way and then flipped is beyond me. They'd set it up the perfect way to include the Ferengi without breaking continuity, and then they did it anyway.   Enterprise did, of course, have an episode with Ferengi, not at no point during that episode did they mention their name to Archer and his crew.   But it occurs to me now that in Encounter at Farpoint, before that official contact, Picard had at least heard the name Ferengi. So I guess they could have heard that name this early. But it always felt to me like a more recent thing. That they'd heard of this race, The Ferengi, but just hadn't met them yet.   Anyway, the Ferengi claim to have a prior commercial arrangement with the Federation. Something that is news to Kirk. And then he say a very interesting line “The only thing more expensive than a question, is the answer.” I wonder if that's a rule of acquisition. If it isn't, then it should be.   The only logical possibility is that a member of the team on the planet had made an arrangement with the Ferengi. The question is, did Dr. Marcus know about it? Kirk is quick to come to her defence, based on his knowledge of her character. But can he offer any evidence?   Carol is really struggling with having lost crewmembers. It's somewhat compromising her ability to think clearly. This is understandable. Kirk has left people under his command before. He sadly has to let her know that it never stops hurting. I like what they're doing with Carol's character in this story.   That protomatter came from somewhere. Maybe there was a black market going on behind her back she wasn't aware of.   They've detected protomatter in the Ferengi's cargo hold. Sabotage is not a logical possibility. It makes no financial sense to kill your trading partners.  The project was behind schedule. Someone could have purchased the protomatter to speed things up, and it went badly.   Kirk is going to try to bluff the Ferengi poker style to get information. Of course, it would be good for him to be aware of the Ferengi love of Tongo. It was the project director, Dr. Robert Dewhitt, who purchased the protomatter. He was as passionate about the project as Carol was. He must have been desperate.   Carol is going to start over. She's learned a lot from this experience. She knows how to make it work now. She's going to start inventing the Genesis device.   Three days later, they arrive at the nearest starbase to drop off Dr. Marcus. But first, she goes to see Kirk.   Kirk is hoping they can have dinner before parting ways, but she says no. Then Kirk proposes.   It seems pretty sudden after only a few days. But … Carol Marcus is his soul mate.   But she says no. For the reasons she gave in Star Trek 2. For them to be together, one of them would have to abandon their dream. Carol claims she can't do her research on The Enterprise. A lot of her work would require her to be on planets, but surely much of it, especially in the early days, would be lab work. Hard to see why that couldn't be done on the Enterprise. A ship of scientific exploration. Kirk offers to leave the Enterprise, leave Starfleet. But she won't let him do that. Over time, he would resent her for it. Which is possibly true.   She admits she loves him, but, but asks him to stay away. For all their sakes - all three.   And this is where it gets really unfair. She tells him she's pregnant with David, and asks him to stay away. To have absolutely no contact with his son. Ever. This is how it has to be, because this is what Star Trek 2 set up. But I believe Carol is wrong here. I believe she is hurting not only Jim, but David as well. Robbing them both of the relationship they both deserve to have.   This is heart-breaking stuff. Kirk gallantly does as Carol wishes. Honestly, I don't know how he has the strength.   This must haunt him every day for the rest of his life. It would me.   This episode relies on accepting a lot of truncated time regarding Kirk and Carol's relationship. There's no way around that when you're telling the story of the entire relationship in one episode. But I forgive it because it's a great story. A very fitting prequel to Star Trek 2.   As fun as it was, I'm not sure what the point of the framing device with TNG Scotty was, other than maybe to show that the terraforming efforts eventually succeeded and people are living there now. I would argue that it wasn't necessary, and might even distract from the episode. But It was cool either way.   But another little thing. At the beginning, Scotty says that Lappa III was uninhabited - or so we thought. I don't think they paid off that statement. We learn of no indigenous life on the planet. The closest we get to a payoff is the Ferengi, but they're not living on the planet, just trading with one of the crew. So I'm not sure what happened there.   Next time, we're going to look at the first part of Star Trek Coninue's two-part finale. “To Boldly Go.”   I'm looking forward to talking about it.   Don't forget the first three books in my Jewel of The Stars sci-fi series are available on Amazon, Kobok, Google Play, Apple, all the usual places.   Until next time Live long and prosper Make it so.    

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M is for Media with Brian Gross and Dr Lori Beth Bisbey

Summer grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado where she fell in love with showbiz performing theatre. She then moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. Go Trojans!  She's written numerous screenplays and is a member of the Producers Guild of America.Follow her on Instagram @thesummerofhappinessFollow her on Twitter @summermoore Her website is www.SumSmiles.comCredits Include...Pandemic Pillow Talk starring Eric Roberts, Brian Gross, and Eliza RobertsThe Warning starring Pleasant WayneAs In Kevin starring Kasia SzarekContent Warning; Discussion of Sexual Assault in this episode.  If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.  Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673Or, go to https://www.Rainn.org/Resources for 24/7 phone and chat options in English and Spanish.  Music is Menilmontant by Latché Swing.Episode still image is by Ricardo Tomasz on Greater & Grander.Follow Us on Social Media!Greater & Grander on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/GreaterGrander  Greater & Grander on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GreaterGrander Greater & Grander on Twitter - https://twitter.com/GreaterGrander  Greater & Grander on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/GreaterGrander    Register and Get a Free List of Special Info on Jobs in Hollywood - http://greaterandgrander.com/special-job-openings-giveaways  Check out past episodes and bonus content on the Greater & Grander website - http://greaterandgrander.com/tag/producers-lounge-podcast 

How Advent can enkindle our love for the Eucharist

NOAA's new supercomputers, first announced in February 2020 with a contract award to General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), provide a significant upgrade to computing capacity, storage space and interconnect speed of the nation's Weather and Climate Operational Supercomputing System. This episode features bonus material for our Patreon supporters: https://www.patreon.com/posts/inside-noaas-ep-73830012 “Accurate weather and climate predictions are critical to informing public safety, supporting local economies, and addressing the threat of climate change,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo. “Through strategic and sustained investments, the U.S. is reclaiming a global top spot in high-performance computing to provide more accurate and timely climate forecasts to the public.” “More computing power will enable NOAA to provide the public with more detailed weather forecasts further in advance,” said NOAA Administrator, Rick Spinrad, Ph.D. “Today's supercomputer implementation is the culmination of years of hard work by incredible teams across NOAA — everyone should be proud of this accomplishment.” “This is a big day for NOAA and the state of weather forecasting,” said Ken Graham, director of NOAA's National Weather Service. “Researchers are developing new ensemble-based forecast models at record speed, and now we have the computing power needed to implement many of these substantial advancements to improve weather and climate prediction.” Enhanced computing and storage capacity will allow NOAA to deploy higher-resolution models to better capture small-scale features like severe thunderstorms, more realistic model physics to better capture the formation of clouds and precipitation, and a larger number of individual model simulations to better quantify model certainty. The end result is even better forecasts and warnings to support public safety and the national economy. The new supercomputers will enable an upgrade to the U.S. Global Forecast System, the "GFS," this fall and the launch of a new hurricane forecast model called the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System, the "HAFS," slated to be in operation for the 2023 hurricane season pending tests and evaluation. In addition, the new supercomputers will enable NOAA's Environmental Modeling Center — a division of the National Weather Service's National Centers for Environmental Prediction — to implement other new applications created by model developers across the U.S. under the Unified Forecast Systemoffsite link over the next five years. This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we chat with David Michaud, the director of central processing for the National Weather Service, and Brian Gross, the director of environmental modeling for NWS. LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather/message

My flesh for the life of the world…

Join us on this podcast to learn more about relationships, business and networking. This week I have the opportunity to introduce you to my friend and networking acquaintance Brian Gross. Brian is the founder and owner of BSG PR, Publicity firm based in LA. We met in 2009, on Facebook and have worked on projects together. I found out some interesting things in our background, in our work ethic and business values that we have in common during the interview. Won't you join us? We'll also get an update on what's happening and special events that are coming up at PleazeMe.com. There is also a special link for new members below!

A retreat for your marriage!

Bruce F., host of Adult Site Broker Talk and CEO of Adult Site Broker, the leading adult website broker, who is known as the company to sell adult sites, is pleased to welcome Brian Gross of BSG PR. Adult Site Broker is the most experienced company to broker adult sites. Adult Site Broker is the leading company to sell porn sites and buy porn sites. They help their clients work out equitable deals. Check out their brand-new website at www.adultsitebroker.com, the leading destination to broker porn sites. Adult Site Broker also has an affiliate program, ASB Cash, at https://asbcash.com, where you can earn up to 20% referring people to buy adult sites and sell adult sites to Adult Site Broker, the porn website broker. And they are now offering a FREE marketplace for sellers with properties valued at less than their minimum listing amount of $50,000, www.asbmarketplace.com. For more information, please visit us at www.adultsitebroker.com to help you broker adult sites. Listen to Brian Gross of BSG PR on Adult Site Broker Talk, starting today at www.adultsitebrokertalk.com

Brian Gross, President of BSG PR, has been in the service of media and public relations for over 28 years. Gross has been employed by companies such as Def American Recordings, Warner Brothers Records, Reprise Records, Elektra Entertainment Group, Vivid Entertainment Group, and such organizations as The Lollapalooza Tour. Brian Gross was an Executive Producer for Reality-X: The Search For Adam & Eve. His background includes all facets of public and media relations, working with some of the largest businesses, celebrities and music acts in the world. https://bsgpr.com (bsgpr.com) Join us in our community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1247345226015053 (Morning Motivation Facebook Group) Check out my daily motivation podcast: http://motivation.guywhoknowsaguy.com/ (Morning Motivation) Subscribe: Spotify | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-guy-who-knows-a-guy-podcast/id1455257429 (Apple Podcasts) | iHeartRadio Mentioned in this episode: Network without talking to strangers Did you know that you can network without ever talking to a stranger? It's true. Networking is not about awkward conversations and elevator pitches. It is about making connections and creating value. I'll teach you how in a two minute video at https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com/innercircle Get my MP3 I have recorded my book in audio form. Get your copy for free at https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com

If you've ever gotten a bad review online, or want to avoid getting them at all, then let's talk about soft skills! Soft skills can make or break your marketing efforts in a big way. Find out how! I am sharing some helpful insights on how you can help avoid getting into this situation, and bring in more business. I will be joined by special guest, Brian Grossman, Partner, Art Director and Brand Strategist at 36 Creative, who also has a passion for teaching team management, soft skills, and mindfulness. So what are soft skills exactly? Well, soft skills are what make us, well, soft, in a good way. A great way, actually. They are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people. These skills make us likable and pleasant to work with. So why is this important in marketing? Listen to the this podcast to find out! Subscribe for more marketing tips or go to BurdaMarketing.com to learn more. Thanks again to my special guest, Brian Gross. Find him on Instagram @iambriangrossman

Host Fr. Brian Gross and Mike Kiedrowski talk about the saint that never said a word in Scripture!

ABC Podcast host Mike Parker talks to Artie and his friend and business associate Brian Gross to discuss the history of J Gross and Co., the purveying of fresh food products to ABC, and the opening of the Mechanicsburg Beer Garden and St. Paddy’s Day holiday! 

Brian Gross's career in media and PR has taken him to some incredibly odd places - the offices of Def Jam Records, the AVN awards, on the set of several reality shows, and even riding in limos with people like Gene Simmons and Sasha Grey. One place Gross never expected to end up was in the middle of North Korea, running a half-marathon through a country that eventually banned Americans from stepping foot on its soil. The story of Gross running 13.1 miles through a hostile - at least now - country starts where most adventures end. A sex toy. In this interview, Gross talks about how he got into the PR business, took up running, completed more marathons and half-marathons than he ever thought his body would allow, and his insane adventure through the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/werunthis/support

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Brian Gross of BSG PR is this week's guest on Adult Site Broker Talk. Brian has been doing public relations in the adult and mainstream entertainment industries for over 27 years. He is one of the go-to PR people in the adult industry. You can contact Brian on his website at bsgpr.com Bruce F., host of the show and CEO of Adult Site Broker said: “It was great having Brian on. He has unparalleled knowledge about PR and the adult industry.” Adult Site Broker brokers websites and companies in the adult space, helping sellers and buyers get together and work out equitable deals. They also just started an affiliate program, Adult Site Broker Cash. For more information or to find out how to sell or buy a website or to join the affiliate program you can contact https://adultsitebroker.com on their website. You can listen to Brian on Adult Site Broker Talk starting today at https://adultsitebrokertalk.com

Hear what's on Fr. Brian Gross's mind and heart this morning!

Fr. Brian Gross tells us about his incredible parish!

In this segment, our hosts Mike Kiedrowski, Fr. Brian Gross, & Lori Lefor visited with Gene & Sue Jackson.

In this segment, our hosts Mike Kiedrowski, Fr. Brian Gross, & Lori Lefor talked about the impact of RPR.

In this segment, our hosts Mike Kiedrowski, Fr. Brian Gross, & Lori Lefor visited with Bishop David Kagan.

In this segment, our hosts Mike Kiedrowski, Fr. Brian Gross, & Lori Lefor visited with Bob & Jane Schettler.

In this segment, our hosts Mike Kiedrowski, Fr. Brian Gross, & Lori Lefor visited with Gene & Sue Jackson.

In this segment, our hosts Mike Kiedrowski, Fr. Brian Gross, & Lori Lefor visited with Bob & Jane Schettler.

In this segment, our hosts Mike Kiedrowski, Fr. Brian Gross, & Lori Lefor visited with Bishop David Kagan.

In this segment, our hosts Mike Kiedrowski, Fr. Brian Gross, & Lori Lefor talked about the impact of RPR.

In this episode I’m joined by Brian S. Gross, a highly accomplished entertainment industry publicist who’s been making a living by making people famous for many years. I reached out for advice several years ago after discovering his unique expertise in my most ambitious areas: music and adult entertainment. We recently reconnected and I thought it would be great to have him give us a glimpse into his personal and professional journey and discuss the role of PR companies in the evolving media landscape. We discuss: his early passionate and persistent efforts to get his foot in the door at high end record companies how he managed to work directly with some of the most legendary artists in the music industry his evolution from the music industry to the adult industry lessons he learned from his mentors that helped him start his own company the day-to-day of public relations work the urgent need for PR in the age of social media how to turn people on to your brand niche how adult entertainment media is no longer one dimensional how you can find media, writers, etc who will want to discover what you are doing how you can find those who will want to make others aware and help build a fan base his attitude of fearlessness and his “why not” approach to not over-thinking things his application of the wisdom of Yoda, to only do or do not, but not to try his words of encouragement for me to be willing to take risks to promote what I believe is important how you never know who will pick up a story so its best to get it out there About Brian: Brian Gross, President of BSG PR, has been in the service of media and public relations for over 26 years. Gross has been employed by companies such as Def American Recordings, Warner Brothers Records, Reprise Records, Elektra Entertainment Group, Vivid Entertainment Group, and such organizations as The Lollapalooza Tour. Brian Gross was an Executive Producer for Reality-X: The Search For Adam & Eve. His background includes all facets of public and media relations, working with some of the largest businesses, celebrities and music acts in the world. Clients of BSG PR, past and present, include Gene Simmons, Sasha Grey, Adam & Eve, Penthouse, Phoenix Books, The AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, Joanna Angel, BurningAngel, Greg Lansky, Girlsway, Pink Visual, Evil Angel, Girlsway, Autoblow A.I., Fearless Man, Nina Hartley, Lupe Fuentes, Kendra Sunderland, LA Pop Art, Liberation Entertainment, Ecko TV, Kaiju Big Battel, Lucky 13 Clothing, Pinup Girl Clothing, Punk Rock Bowling and Music Festival, Chuck Zito, Omarosa, Blanc/Biehn Productions, Stockroom, Tony Clifton, Sheri’s Ranch, Big Teaze Toys, MyGirlFund, WantedList, WoodRocket and many others… Please visit his website at: http://bsgpr.com/

There are many areas to address during the first month of owning a small business. Brian Gross joins us today to discuss what he's experienced since recently taking over an established State Farm Agency. We cover a lot of topics such as how he's made the transition for himself, his staff, and his customers in a short amount of time.

Angie Maxwell of the University of Arkansas on race and parties. Pedro Cadbán of the State University of New York on Puerto Rico. Steve Schroedera of UCSF on vaping in San Francisco. Author Bill Sullivan from Indiana University on genes, germs and the curious forces that make us who we are. Brian Gross of the National Weather Service on weather update.

The advent of supercomputers of every increasing power and algorithms constantly being tweaked has all made the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration better and better at weather forecasting. But now NOAA has done something it hasn't done in 40 years: Upgrade the model's dynamical core. The director of the environmental modeling center at NOAA, Brian Gross, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more on what that means.

Trish Glose learns all about the heart, heart attacks and the life-saving program Dr. Brian Gross helped begin. The cardiologist instantly knew he wanted to live in Southern Oregon and played a huge role in developing the STEMI program. Find out how he put the Rogue Valley on the map through his life-saving work, why he loves wearing bowties and how playing squash got him into medical school.

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross was joined by McKenzie McCoy and Amanda El-Dweek to talk about the beauty of life and how we can protect every life. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Robert Tereba, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota, joined us to speak about bringing faith to those they serve. Finally, our host spoke with Fr. Tom Graner of the Diocese of Fargo on how we can evangelize and a conference coming up that they are helping host.

In the first hour, host Father Brian Gross sat down with Fr. James Morgan of the Diocese of Sioux Falls to discover the beauty of cathedrals and church buildings. After that, Father Gross took your questions about the faith and the world around us. Some topics were how often should you go to Confession and why Peter went fishing after the Resurrection.

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross was joined by McKenzie McCoy and Amanda El-Dweek to talk about the beauty of life and how we can protect every life. It was then time for our 10-Minute Tour of local events. Robert Tereba, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Southern Minnesota, joined us to speak about bringing faith to those they serve. Finally, our host spoke with Fr. Tom Graner of the Diocese of Fargo on how we can evangelize and a conference coming up that they are helping host.

In the first hour, host Father Brian Gross sat down with Fr. James Morgan of the Diocese of Sioux Falls to discover the beauty of cathedrals and church buildings. After that, Father Gross took your questions about the faith and the world around us. Some topics were how often should you go to Confession and why Peter went fishing after the Resurrection.

Brian Gross, President of BSG PR, has been in the service of media and public relations for over 26 years. His background includes all facets of public and media relations, working with some of the largest businesses, celebrities and music acts in the world. Contact Brian Website

Brian Gross, amateur scout, San Jose Sharks. Trevor Timmins, Assistant General Manager, Montreal Canadiens. 

In this episode, Brian Gross and Jon Halpern of Pineapple Payments discuss how ISOs and agents can leverage technology for stickier merchant relationships and position their portfolios for sale. The Insider’s Report takes a look at the Federal Reserve’s Faster Payments initiative and what that could mean for merchant services. And, James wraps up the episode by answering the question “How much training is too much training?”

n the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross joined Anthony and Kara Benson to hear about how their marriage went from being on the brink of divorce to being transformed through prayer and an important letter from Pope Paul VI called Humanae Vitae. Fr. Brian then visited with Bismarck Diocese seminarian Paul Gardner about a year of formation where he and other seminarians had to give up electronic devices and, on top of that, live in extreme poverty for a month.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross began by visiting with Bishop David Kagan about the joint statement he and Bishop Folda of the Diocese of Fargo recently issued on immigration. Fr. Brian then joined Victor Sweeney to talk about what it's like being a mortician and working with those who have died and their families.

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross joined the Diocese of New Ulm's Bishop LeVoir to talk about the importance of fathers in the family and in our Church. Fr. Gross then visited with the Diocese of Rapid City's Deacon Jim Hayes about how his career as a counselor helps him as a deacon and how he's also been called to serve veterans.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross began by visiting with Bishop Kagan of the Bismarck Diocese about the lazy days of summer and the things that we shouldn't get lazy with when it comes to our faith. Father and Bishop also talked about the unique opportunity for the University of Mary to serve the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS). Our host then visited with Mike Lesmeister about how he's serving those who serve and have served our country through a favorite and unique sport of his.

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross visited with University of Mary President Msgr. James Shea about U-Mary's booming enrollment and what is leading to the growth. Fr. Brian then spoke with the Minnesota Catholic Conference's Jason Adkins about the effort the MN Legislature is taking to research the connection between pornography and sex trafficking. Finally, our host joined Annie Daniel to talk about how it's still possible for moms to find time to pray and grow in their spiritual life, even amidst a hectic household.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross began by visiting with the Bismarck Diocese's Bishop Kagan about the difficulty of fatherhood and how St. Joseph can provide great help on this journey. Father and Bishop also talked about Palm Sunday and some things that we can meditate on as we prepare for Holy Week. Our host then joined Dr. Mary Healy to talk about miraculous healings in the lives of saints and scripture and if they are possible for ordinary Catholics as well.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross visited with the Diocese of Bismarck's Bishop David Kagan about the upcoming event in Bismarck featuring the relics of St. Padre Pio. Bishop also talked about if Sundays count as days where we continue our Lenten penances. Fr. Gross also spoke with Shelly Preszler about how her struggles in faith drew her closer to God.

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross visited with newly ordained Deacon Richard Rhinehart about his excitement to be one step closer to the priesthood in the Diocese of Superior. Fr. Gross then spoke with Joe McDonald and Chris Riedman about the national award the University of Mary Knights of Columbus council recently received. Finally, our host joined the Diocese of Rapid City's Fr. Michel Mulloy to talk about how we can make our Christmas events, like decorating the tree and baking cookies, ones that build memories, rather than ones that divide us.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross began by visiting with the Diocese of Bismarck's Bishop David Kagan about Christmas and why we continue the celebration for eight days. Fr. Gross then spoke with Bruce Karevold and Mariah Prussia from Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Fargo about the importance of staying active during the winter.

This week on the podcast we’re running a series of shows consisting of conversations with some of the impressive speakers from an event called the AI Summit in New York City. The theme of the conference, and the series, is AI in the Enterprise, and I think you’ll find it really interesting in that it includes a mix of both technical and case-study-oriented discussions. Today I'm joined by Brian Gross, Head of Digital Innovation for the Mexico City-based airline AeroMexico. AeroMexico is using AI techniques like neural nets to build a chatbot that responds to its customer’s inquiries. In our conversation, Brian describes how he views the chatbot landscape, shares his thoughts on the platform requirements that established enterprises like AeroMexico have for chatbots, and describes how AeroMexico plans to stay ahead of the curve. Be sure post any feedback or questions you may have to the show notes page, which you’ll find at twimlai.com/talk/79. For more info on this series, visit twimlai.com/aisummit.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross visited with Julie Zikmund, a dietitian, about eating in moderation at Thanksgiving. Fr. Gross then spoke with the Diocese of Superior's Fr. Samuel Schneider about a great YouTube video he made about what a day in the life of a priest is like. Finally, during the monthly University of Mary segment, our host was joined by Michael McMahon, Vice President for Enrollment Management, to talk about their new Catholic Philanthropy Partnership with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS).

In the second hour, Dr. Travis Ptacek shared his journey from atheism to Catholicism and how his conversion impacted his medical profession. He also previewed the upcoming White Mass for health care professionals in the Diocese of Rapid City. Host Fr. Brian Gross then spoke with Colleen Samson for an update on the 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign effort in North Dakota. Finally, Fr. Gross was joined by Ed Konieczka, Assistant Director of University Ministry at the University of Mary, about the upcoming Prayer Day event.

During the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross visited with the Diocese of Duluth's Fr. Ryan Moravitz about his enjoyment of hunting growing up and what that dynamic is like now for him and his brother, both of which are priests. Fr. Gross then spoke with Bishop Kagan of the Bismarck Diocese about the importance of appreciating and praying for our clergy and seminarians. The two also talked about Msgr. Thomas Richter's appointment as the new Rector of St. Paul Seminary in St. Paul, MN.

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross spoke with Tim Staples of Catholic Answers about "Catholics and the Culture Wars," one of his presentations at the upcoming THIRST Men's Conference in the Bismarck Diocese. Fr. Gross then spoke with Fr. Matt Wiering, Director of Vocations in the Diocese of New Ulm, about his experience working with youth and some ideas he has for reaching your children with the Gospel message. Finally, our Fall Festival Tour continued as our host spoke with Fr. Jared Kadlec about the upcoming Fall Dinner at St. Benedict's Church of Wild Rice near Horace, ND.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross spoke with the Diocese of Bismarck's Bishop David Kagan about reaching out to our brothers and sisters following natural disasters and why God allows these things to happen. He also spoke with Rachel Herbeck of the Minnesota Catholic Conference about protecting the dignity of human life and how the Catholic Advocacy Network helps us answer this call.

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross visited with Keven Wanner about the upcoming Men's Thirst Conference in Bismarck. To round out the show, Bishop John LeVoir of the Diocese of New Ulm shared his thoughts about the Convocation of Catholic Leaders and the joy of the gospel in his diocese.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross talked to Bishop David Kagan of the Diocese of Bismarck about St. Dominic and the importance of praying the Rosary. After that, Fr. Brian Gross visited with Dan Hartman, Director of the Glensheen Historic Estate and a board member at Visit Duluth, who shared ideas of places to visit while on vacation to the area.

Concluding the conversation with Brian Gross and Jay McCracken!Thanks to my wife for the opening and the suggestion on the song!Brian's wife's work is at https://www.amazon.com/Frankie-Robertson/e/B005M6OP62/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1498829091&sr=8-1Chris' DR TTS mod is at http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=956872833The Yahoo Group can be found at https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/DivineRightGame/infoEnjoy!

First, some feedback from Chris Johnson, then part three of the conversation with Brian Gross and Jay McCracken!Brian's wife's work is at https://www.amazon.com/Frankie-Robertson/e/B005M6OP62/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1498829091&sr=8-1Chris' DR TTS mod is at http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=956872833Enjoy!

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross spoke with the Diocese of Duluth's Fr. Joel Hastings about the Eucharist and where we find it in the Bible. Our host also spoke with the Diocese of Fargo's newly ordained Fr. Scott Karnik about his experience so far as a priest and the advice he has for those who may be discerning a call to the priesthood at a later than average age.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross had the chance to talk with the Bismarck Diocese's Bishop David Kagan about finding hope in difficult times. Fr. Gross also spoke with Jen Woodall from Women's Care Center Duluth about the great work they do to help women and their upcoming Golf Scramble "Fore" Life.

Continuing the conversation with Brian Gross and adding Jay McCracken! This is part two.Thanks to my wife for the opening and the suggestion on the song!Brian's wife's work is at https://www.amazon.com/Frankie-Robertson/e/B005M6OP62/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1498829091&sr=8-1Chris' DR TTS mod is at http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=956872833Enjoy!

Hey gang! Had a conversation with another Divine Right fan - Brian Gross. We talk for a while about the game and our favorite parts of it. The conversation went long so I stopped this one at a good point and will pick it up on the next episode.Thanks to my wife for the opening and the suggestion on the song!Brian's wife's work is at https://www.amazon.com/Frankie-Robertson/e/B005M6OP62/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1498829091&sr=8-1Chris' DR TTS mod is at http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=956872833Enjoy!

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross spoke with Paul Braun, Director of Communications for the Diocese of Fargo, and Nate Lamusga, guitarist for the Twin Cities-based band Sonar, about an upcoming Matt Maher concert. Fr. Gross then spoke with Msgr. Michael Woster and Fr. Jim Hoerter about the new Courage and EnCourage outreach programs in the Diocese of Rapid City. These programs will provide spiritual support systems for those with same-sex attractions and their families and friends.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross spoke with the Bismarck Diocese's Bishop Kagan about the Easter Octave and why we should still be celebrating Easter. Fr. Gross also spoke with Marie Mullen about "Built Upon a Rock Fest", a family-friendly event that will feature an evening full of cutting-edge, contemporary music that is authentically Catholic.

In the first hour, host Fr. Brian Gross spoke with the Diocese of Fargo's Bishop Folda about St. Joseph, answering common questions about the great foster father of Jesus. Fr. Gross also spoke with Fr. Mark McCormick, Director of Vocations and Stewardship in the Diocese of Rapid City, about Pastoral Ministry Days coming up in the Diocese.

In the second hour, host Fr. Brian Gross spoke with Dr. Jay Hershberger, Professor of Piano at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and Choir Director at St. Mary's Cathedral in Fargo, about Truth, Beauty, and Goodness. Dr. Hershberger explained what these three concepts are, how they relate to God, and how we can find them in our lives. Fr. Gross also spoke with Jerome Richter, Vice President for Public Affairs at the University of Mary in Bismarck, about the Passion of Christ, virtue, and the basics of prayer as he previewed his upcoming talks at a Men's Lenten Retreat in Williston.

In Episode 19 of the "High Regard Show," "Dating Game," we talk with Maria Avgitidis, founder of Agape Match, about how courtship has changed over her family's four generations in the profession. If you think your job is hard, try finding a life match for a Trump supporter! Apparently anything is obtainable if you can afford it in this age of modern love, but don't take our word for it, between Nikki and I, we've apparently broken every rule in the book. Can you say anomaly? Learn more about Agape Match by following the links below: Web: http://agapematch.com Twitter: @AgapMatch Facebook: AgapMatch Also, if you're in the market for a new mate, don't miss the Agape Match Love Lock Down event this Wednesday, February 10 , at 7:00 pm at AYZA Wine & Chocolate Bar. For more information on this, check out the link below. http://www.eventbrite.com/e/sixth-annual-love-lockdown-wine-chocolate-tasting-for-singles-tickets-20419901475 Thanks so much to Maria Avgitidis, and of course Brian Gross, for hooking up this week's interview! Check back for new shows every Monday on SoundCloud and iTunes (please be sure to follow and rate us)! You can also follow us at: highregardshow.com and on the following social media by searching “HighRegardShow”: Twitter Facebook Tumblr Google+ Instagram Pinterest You can also find hosts @TomRoarty and @NikkiMMascali on Twitter. Finally, if you would like to have your work, product, band or even your mom promoted on the show, drop us a note at highregardshow@gmail.com

Guest Host Fr. Nick Schneider, Doctor and Director of Liturgy, Bismarck Diocese, ND, interviews guest Fr. Brian Gross of the Bismarck Diocese on the subject of “The Importance of Time Away With God”. The two priests discuss the importance of encountering God through retreats and daily prayer. They advise how to begin on the path […]

We are meeting with Brian Gross, President of Bach to Rock Bach to Rock is a music education school for students of all ages from early childhood through high school and beyond. The B2R method is based on the belief that learning music is fun and students learn best when they play music they enjoy. Weekly ensemble instruction and jam sessions lead to public concerts, Battle of the Bands and recording sessions in B2R's professional recording studios. B2R builds technique, fosters teamwork and enhances self-esteem through private lessons, band instruction, and public performance. In part 2, we are meeting with one of the top franchise experts in the country....Steve Beagleman.