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The Friday after Thanksgiving to the Monday afterwards is a bonanza of shopping in the United States, where capitalism runs wild with reckless abandon. It's almost a symbol of a society whose identity is as intertwined with with rampant consumerism as it is with freedom and democracy. We are free to spend all our gold pieces. And once upon a time, we went back to work on Monday and looked for a raise or bonus to help replenish the coffers. But since fast internet connections started to show up in offices in the late 90s the commodification of holiday shopping, the very digitization of materialism. But how did it come to be? The term Black Friday goes back to a financial crisis in 1869 after Jay Gould and Jim Fisk tried to corner the market on Gold. That backfired and led to a Wall Street crash in September of that year. As the decades rolled by, Americans in the suburbs of urban centers had more and more disposable income and flocked to city centers the day after Thanksgiving. Finally, by 1961, the term showed up in Philadelphia where turmoil over the holiday shopping extravaganza inside. And so as economic downturns throughout the 60s and 70s gave way to the 1980s, the term spread slowly across the country until marketers, decided to use it to their advantage and run sales just on that day. Especially the big chains that were by now in cities where the term was common. And many retailers spent the rest of the year in the red and made back all of their money over the holidays - thus they got in the black. The term went from a negative to a positive. Stores opened earlier and earlier on Friday. Some even unlocking the doors at midnight after shoppers got a nice nap in following stuffing their faces with turkey the earlier in the day. As the Internet exploded in the 90s and buying products online picked up steam, marketers of online e-commerce platforms wanted in on the action. See, they considered brick and mortar to be mortal competition. Most of them should have been looking over their shoulder at Amazon rising, but that's another episode. And so Cyber Monday was born in 2005 when the National Retail Federation launched the term to the world in a press release. And who wanted to be standing in line outside a retail store at midnight on Friday? Especially when the first Wii was released by Nintendo that year and was sold out everywhere early Friday morning. But come Cyber Monday it was all over the internet. Not only that, but one of Amazon's top products that year was the iPod. And the DS Lite. And World of Warcraft. Oh and that was the same year Tickle Me Elmo was sold out everywhere. But available on the Internets. The online world closed the holiday out at just shy of half a billion dollars in sales. But they were just getting started. And I've always thought it was kitschy. And yet I joined in with the rest of them when I started getting all those emails. Because opt-in campaigns were exploding as e-tailers honed those skills at appealing to not wanting to be the worst parent in the world. And Cyber Monday grew year over year. Even as the Great Recession came and has since grown first to a billion dollar shopping day in 2010 and as brick and mortar companies jumped in on the action, $4 billion by 2017, $6 billion in 2018, and nearly $8 billion in 2019. As Covid-19 spread and people stayed home during the 2020 holiday shopping season, revenues from Cyber Monday grew 15% over the previous year, hitting $10.8 billion. But it came at the cost of brick and mortar sales, which fell nearly 24% over the same time a year prior. I guess it kinda' did, but we'll get to that in a bit. Seeing the success of the Cyber Monday marketers, American Express launched Small Business Saturday in 2010, hoping to lure shoppers into small businesses that accepted their cards. And who doesn't love small businesses? Politicians flocked into malls in support, including President Obama in 2011. And by 2012, spending was over $5 billion on Small Business Saturday, and grew to just shy of $20 billion in 2020. To put that into perspective, Georgia, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, Jamaica, Niger, Armenia, Haiti, Mongolia, and dozens of other countries have smaller GDPs than just one shopping day in the US. Brick and mortar stores are increasingly part of online shopping. Buy online, pick up curb-side. But that trend goes back to the early 2000s when Walmart was a bigger player on Cyber Monday than Amazon. That changed in 2008 and Walmart fought back with Cyber Week, stretching the field in 2009. Target said “us too” in 2010. And everyone in between hopped in. The sales start at least a week early and spread from online to retail in person with hundreds of emails flooding my inbox at this point. This year, Americans are expected to spend over $36 billion during the weekend from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. And the split between all the sales is pretty much indistinguishable. Who knows or to some degrees cares what bucket each gets placed in at this point. Something else was happening in the decades as Black Friday spread to consume the other days around the Thanksgiving holiday: intensifying globalization. Products flooding into the US from all over the world. Some cheap, some better than what is made locally. Some awesome. Some completely unnecessary. It's a land of plenty. And yet, does it make us happy? My kid enjoyed playing with an empty toilet paper roll just as much as a Furby. And loved the original Xbox just as much as the Switch. I personally need less and to be honest want less as I get older. And yet I still find myself getting roped into spending too much on people at the holidays. Maybe we should create “experience Sunday” where instead of buying material goods, we facilitate free experiences for our loved ones. Because I'm pretty sure they'd rather have that than another ugly pair of holiday socks. Actually, that reminds me: I have some of those in my cart on Amazon so I should wrap this up as they can deliver it tonight if I hurry up. So this Thanksgiving I'm thankful that I and my family are healthy and happy. I'm thankful to be able to do things I love. I'm thankful for my friends. And I'm thankful to all of you for staying with us as we turn another page into the 2022 year. I hope you have a lovely holiday season and have plenty to be thankful for as well. Because you deserve it.

'Tis the season for awards-bait movies based on real lives, so for this week's holiday review roundup, Adam and Josh discuss Ridley Scott's true-crime drama HOUSE OF GUCCI (aka House Of Accents), the Lin-Manuel Miranda biographical musical drama TICK, TICK...BOOM!, Kristen Stewart's turn as Lady Di in Pablo Larrain's biopic-as-horror-film SPENCER, and the new bio-doc KURT VONNEGUT: STUCK IN TIME. Plus, the final list of nominees for the 2021 Golden Brick Award, including recommendations for THE KILLING OF TWO LOVERS, SHIVA BABY, and NINE DAYS. 0:00 - Billboard 1:03 - Reviews: "House of Gucci" "Spencer" "tick, tick... BOOM!" "Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck In Time" Original Broadway Cast, "Rent" 31:36 - Next Week / Notes 44:25 - Massacre Theater 51:39 - Golden Brick Nominees 1:12:29 - Outro / Outtake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Sawaya is one of the best-known LEGO Master Builders – people who can recreate just about anything out of LEGOs. While he's worked with major franchises like DC, creating life sized superheroes, he's also an artist who makes original sculptures out of LEGOs, including human figures that seem to be grappling with existential angst. I talk with Nathan about how making these LEGO figures has been a way to work through anxiety and depression. We also discuss why he left a law career to become a professional artist, and the practical lessons he's learned along the way -- from when to glue the bricks together, to how to get his giant sculptures out the door. And we talk about the latest addition to his traveling show The Art of the Brick, where he built endangered species out of LEGOs. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our ad partner is Multitude. If you're interested in advertising on Imaginary Worlds, you can contact them here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What does the restaurant of the future look like? Well, if we've figured anything out in our time together it's that I could look like many different things. I think Chef Steve Brown has stumbled upon a really intriguing business model. He's evolved the pop up model into a restaurant incubator, creating massive demand and awareness for his brands. In our conversation we unpack what went into conceptualizing and executing this restaurant ecosystem and how he leveraged his unique personal brand to bring it to the masses. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [2:] Taking partnership to the next level: creating a brand vibe with the love of your life [5:01] Being in hospitality vs. being in the hospitality business [6:56] Anything but a restaurant! How the Swagyu pop-up was born [8:15] It wasn't marketing... it was survival. [9:39] The Wagyu concept: born the Coachella of culinary battles [11:25] Taking it on tour: You can't perform the concert in the same town every day [12:48] The last supper: how a moment of desperation tripled revenue [16:07] Swagyu Study Hall: how Covid shaped next-level hospitality [17:13] "Uhh, Chef, we don't see it...": the journey into Brick & Mortar [18:36] Making what was for the 1% accessible to the 99% [19:36] Capitalizing on sh*tty strip malls: the golden ticket that made Swagyu Chop Shop possible [20:54] The Wagyu Smashburger: how the greatest oxymoron in the history of food became a huge success [23:46] What's better than zero waste? Negative waste. [24:16] And the beat goes on: the success keeps rolling in at every turn [25:13] Failing your way to success: trust your gut and understand your audience [27:43] Why Chef Steve Brown was able to rise from the ashes of Covid [29:09] Choosing the good choices: "I'd rather be miserable than without clarity." [29:49] Now what?: The future of Swagyu [31:12] "Wouldn't it be so funny if this worked?" [33:17] Listen for the mic drop: Chef detonates the Hiroshima of truth bombs. [33:43] "You wanna know how to expand this fast? I'll tell ya..." [36:00] Multiple revenue streams done right: Chef Steve divulges an EPIC strategy [37:41] Massive expansion during the great recession: where he's finding his employees [38:38] The creativity doesn't end at the plate: make big moves that might seem crazy. For more on all of his projects visit https://chefstevebrown.com FULL COMP is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net ProfitWe have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls

"I like LEGO, small animals, and cookies."Kelly loved going to LEGO conventions and thought she could never build things like these other adults.  But with some family encouragement she got to work! Now she calls herself an artist, as she deserves to be called.  She has been commissioned by LEGO, created beautiful mosaics, and a chocolate shop we'd all want to visit.  Join us in our discussion on how we can be arts at any point in our lives.Go to back2brick.com to find more information about the podcast and ALL podcast episodes!Support the podcast! At Direct.me/back2brickKelly's Page:InstagramDesigner interviews posted every Monday!Bricking News posted every Friday!Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send me a message!InstagramBack 2 Brick Podcast is not an affiliate nor endorsed by the LEGO Group.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.

Now we are dangerous as we celebrate Noirvember by having an informal chat with the vice-principal about Brick, director Rian Johnson's teen noir debut. Listen as we discuss how the classic noir archetypes translate perfectly to a high school setting, examine the moral ambiguity of Joseph Gordon Levitt's moody detective protagonist, and debate whether the character of Brain actually exists in the reality of the film. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and lots of white T-shirts.

Today's show is part 3, 2022 Housing Predictions.  Be sure to share your predictions in the comments.  2022 Housing Prediction #11: The era of buying buyer leads has passed.  Most recently, Zillow (and many others) has come under fire for the quantity and quality of lead flow to agents. The cost has increased at the same time the quality of the lead has decreased. The bottom line is, don't BUY leads! Learn how to be a PROACTIVE lead genertor. Buying leads leaves you beholden. Being a proactive lead generator gives you freedom.  2022 Housing Prediction #12: Teams no longer offer much value. Question why you want to join a team let alone start one. The constant complaint from agents about teams is that they don't get the support they need, don't feel there's much value or direction, and they're still having to create their own leads. Agents, if you are going to JOIN a team or start one, do the math first. If your goal is to produce the highest net profit and have the most freedom is a team really for you? Question? Are you ready to join EXP Realty and you are looking for a sponsor who will be proactive in your success? Tim and Julie Harris are formally applying to be your EXP Realty sponsor. Please text TIM directly if you are interested in EXP Realty and would like to have Tim and Julie Harris as your sponsor. 512-758-0206. (Text only please) 2022 Housing Prediction #13: Brick and mortar are no longer necessary and certainly not required.  We all can thank Covid for making it clear we can function perfectly well at our virtual offices.  Brokers everywhere are realizing that their costly overhead doesn't really offer much value anymore, destroys their profit margin, and is no longer seen as a necessity to agents.  Agents don't need office computers, copiers, or conference rooms anymore. Matter of fact, most top-producing agents leverage their OWN systems and tech.  Questions for brokers. If the economy (and housing) DO slow down do you want to have that expensive office lease and other expenses? Do you want to be left holding the bag? Is it time for you to create a graceful exit from your existing brokerage model into what's next? Tim and Julie Harris are ready to help you. Text Tim and Julie directly for a confidential coaching session. 512-758-0206 Important: 2022 top agent success secrets [Revealed]: New FREE Real Estate Coaching web event, revealing 17 surprising secrets of the top 100 $$ millionaire agents. Get your FREE spot for the 2022 Real Estate Coaching webinar now. After you have attended this event you will have a huge feeling of relief knowing you will FINALLY laugh at your money worries – You will have your own personalized 2022 Step-By-Step Real Estate Business Plan. Learn now how to generate 100's of motivated leads for FREE, without coming off as a pushy salesperson and losing your soul. You will soon know how to become one of the 1000s of agents making HUGE money who never thought they could. https://timandjulieharris.com/webinar-reservation.html Resources: https://cdn.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/2021-highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers-11-11-2021.pdf https://www.noradarealestate.com/blog/housing-market-predictions/ https://www.corelogic.com/find/housing-trends/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Come chill with us as we sit down with Joshua from Beyond the Brick; and dive into his contribution to the LEGO community. Joshua Hanlon/Beyond the Brick : https://www.youtube.com/user/BeyondTheBrickTV/about NiNjA with the Brikx: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Py...================== SHYtimeisMytime: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaG...================== The Plastic Architect: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pA... ================== You can also find us on all places where you can find Podcasts: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts etc.

VIP WEEKEND!  BLACK FRIDAY!  This is going to be an expensive two weeks for most AFOLs. But why not, it's LEGO that's what we are here for.  This week's Bricking News we talk about some of the new sets expected for 2022, how companies are taking on the LEGO "building" model for their own products, and the Times recognizes LEGO! Europe prices are on the rise2022 Star Wars setsAustralian technic sets retiring?VIP weekendGWP for VIP weekendWin a UCS AT-ATIron Man figureVesta wind turbineTimes best inventions 2021Exhibit in Seattle2022 Marvel setsSlack x LEGOBack to the FutureAT-AT Black FridayZavvi Popup storeCheck out the new website!  Back2Brick.comSupport the Podcast through Direct.me/back2brickDesigner interviews posted every Monday!Bricking News posted every Friday!Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send me a message!InstagramCheck my pages out!Back 2 Brick Links!Back 2 Brick Podcast is not an affiliate nor endorsed by the LEGO Group.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.

On this episode we discuss a brand new set that is coming over the holiday.Find us everywhere thanks to https://linktr.ee/thebrickskingMusic: www.bensound.comLEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.THE BRICKS KING PODCAST IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE LEGO GROUP OR AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY.

รับชมทาง YouTube https://youtu.be/sfTev4yYwm8 โควิดและการโหมทำตลาดอย่างหนักของผู้เล่นในสังเวียนอีคอมเมิร์ซล้วนทำให้ค่าความเชื่อที่ว่า ‘ศูนย์การค้า Brick and Mortar กำลังถูกลดทอนบทบาทลงเรื่อยๆ' มีน้ำหนักมากขึ้นทุกที มิหนำซ้ำพฤติกรรมผู้บริโภคที่เปลี่ยนไปก็กลายเป็นอีกหนึ่งในสารตั้งต้นสำคัญที่ทำให้บรรดาผู้ประกอบการในอุตสาหกรรมค้าปลีก ศูนย์การค้า ต้องกลับมาจูนตัวเอง ปรับโจทย์และเปลี่ยนเป้าหมายกันยกใหญ่ เพื่อพาตัวเองเข้าสู่โลกใบใหม่ พร้อมตอบสนองความต้องการของผู้คนให้ได้ทุกเมื่อ นั่นจึงเป็นที่มาที่ทำให้สยามพิวรรธน์เปิดเผยแผนกลยุทธ์สำคัญที่จะเชื่อมต่อโลกออนไลน์และออฟไลน์เข้าเป็นเนื้อเดียวกัน ด้วยความเชื่อที่ว่า นี่จะเป็นก้าวสำคัญของการพาตัวเองไปสู่การเป็น ‘ศูนย์การค้าแห่งอนาคต' ส่วนจะทำได้อย่างไรและด้วยวิธีการไหน แผนการของพวกเขาจะทะเยอทะยานในระดับใด หาคำตอบได้ในเอพิโสดนี้

Today News On A Tues discusses NEW sets coming in early 2022, huge VIP savings and more.Find us everywhere thanks to https://linktr.ee/thebrickskingMusic: www.bensound.comLEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.THE BRICKS KING PODCAST IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE LEGO GROUP OR AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY.

If you take a look at the business press lately, everyone is talking about the “Great Resignation.” This phrase describes the recent movement of people looking to start their own online business or find a remote job, so they can experience a type of freedom that they couldn't with their previous job.  But as someone that has built successful remote businesses, I wanted to share some common and big mistakes that people make when trying to go remote and much more on today´s episode. “You need to treat people in your online business the same way you treat people in real life.” - Tom Gaddis In This Episode: Why do people get stuck or quit quickly after starting their own remote business How building trust is even more important when running a remote business than in the normal business model Getting a remote business up and running is easier than having a Brick and Mortar business and here's why… And much more...   Connect with Tom Gaddis: Join Tom's program here: http://offlinesharks.com/ (offlinesharks.com) Website: https://tomgaddis.com/ (https://tomgaddis.com/) LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/tomgaddis/ (linkedin.com/in/tomgaddis/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomgbiz/ (https://www.facebook.com/tomgbiz/) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaddistom/ (https://www.instagram.com/gaddistom/)

Tough week at home and the recalls to DC continue. John Walton joins us to talk about the Capitals and Bears making an impact on call up. We then discuss the meanings of the word Brick to wrap up the week.

They say there are no straight lines in nature.  But LEGO bricks aren't a part of nature, so it's ok to make cool geometric shapes out of them!  AFOL Designer Zachary Steinman takes bricks and builds MORE brick shapes into art pieces you could see in a gallery for hundreds if not thousands of dollars.  His inspiration my come from those pieces of art, but his designs are all his own.  Really ingenious ways of connecting parts and making bricks "flow" into other shapes.  Take a listen and check out Zachary's work.Go to back2brick.com to find more information about the podcast and ALL podcast episodes!Support the podcast! At Direct.me/back2brickZachary's Page:InstagramDesigner interviews posted every Monday!Bricking News posted every Friday!Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send me a message!InstagramBack 2 Brick Podcast is not an affiliate nor endorsed by the LEGO Group.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.

LEGO keep taking money of of my wallet faster than I can put it in! The newest sets are getting more and more expensive.  But go and get what you want! I won't be jealous, much! LEGO has finally revealed the UCS AT-AT, the Chinese New Years set, and many more.  Gift with purchases are everywhere as well, tempting you in to buy more.  Check out the latest news from LEGO!UCS AT-ATLuke's lightsaberDisney's EncantoBricklink Designer Program Round 2Christmas GWP setCoffee Cart GWPSuper Mario and Monkie Kid setChinese Traditional New Years setsMinifigures to the Moon!Retired LEGO setsTarget LEGO items!4 million pieces missing per year?! What to do?Ferrari LEGOLAND rideAnimal Crossing VIDIYOUCS AT-AT midnight event new LEGO adult podcast (other than mine!)Free VIP pointsMacy's Thanksgiving Day paradeCheck out the new website!  Back2Brick.comSupport the Podcast through Direct.me/back2brickDesigner interviews posted every Monday!Bricking News posted every Friday!Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send me a message!InstagramCheck my pages out!Back 2 Brick Links!Back 2 Brick Podcast is not an affiliate nor endorsed by the LEGO Group.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.

Come chill with us as we sit down with Dilan from Brickmania, and look into navigating negativity within the LEGO space. Dilan BKM : https://www.instagram.com/2tallbricks/================== NiNjA with the Brikx: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Py...================== SHYtimeisMytime: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaG...================== The Plastic Architect: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pA... ================== You can also find us on all places where you can find Podcasts: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts etc.

Hour 4: Craig and Evan debate whether Chris Hogan or Chad Johnson was the first to be described as 7/11 "always open". This debate, of course, could not be settled without some audio mishaps from Big Mac and Tommy. A caller named Karen, who  called Craig when he was having issues with his upper region, decided to call today to say Craig he loves the hat he's wearing on SNY today. Craig and Evan both think our boss Spike looks like Phineas from Phineas and Ferb. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HOUR 4: Would Odell Beckham be happy in New Orleans? Takeo Spikes, two-time NFL Pro Bowler joins the show. Plus, Advanced Analytics and your Epic Fail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

610: In this interview, Atul Bhardwaj, Executive Vice President and Chief Digital and Technology Officer of LEGO, speaks with Peter High about the digital transformation of the iconic and well-known toy company. Atul provides an overview of his post as Chief Digital and Technology Officer for LEGO and explains how LEGO is integrating digital into its product offerings. He describes the various ways digital experiences differ between adult and children customers, how LEGO works together and keeps pace with the digital transformation of partners within its ecosystem, and how LEGO is digitizing the internal organization overall. He also discusses the process of building his team at LEGO including what role passion for the product plays, how the common language of code unites a global effort of digital transformation, and how LEGO fosters diversity and inclusion at the company. Finally, Atul looks ahead at the tech trends that his team is keeping an eye on.

Today News On A Tues discusses a HUGE Fairy Bricks announcement, new things coming your way, and a competing podcast?.Find us everywhere thanks to https://linktr.ee/thebrickskingMusic: www.bensound.comLEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.THE BRICKS KING PODCAST IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE LEGO GROUP OR AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY.

This is a breaking news edition to discuss the new LEGO Star Wars UCS AT-AT set available November 26th. Find us everywhere thanks to https://linktr.ee/thebrickskingLEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.THE BRICKS KING PODCAST IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE LEGO GROUP OR AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY.

In this 55th Episode of the SWAV Podcast we are talking about how to go from having a Brick and Mortar to thriving in Ecommerce and DTC. It's not as hard as one may think, because of the fact that there is already something established with a Brick and Mortar. 

First timer Matt Alaniz joins the show to discuss Rian Johnson's first feature length film, Brick! Him and the boys talk about the lack of Fall weather, bonfires, and apple juice. Movie discussed: Brick (2005) If you enjoy the Overtalking Podcast, please RATE and especially REVIEW on iTunes or wherever you listen! Visit our website at overtalkingpod.party Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @overtalkingpod Email us at overtalkingpod@gmail.com or give us a call and leave us a message at (872) 228-1591 Theme song by Justin Peters Logo by Nate Richards, check him out on Instagram @naterichardsdesigns

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Florian Opahle is a German rock musician, best known for his work with progressive rock artist Ian Anderson of the band Jethro Tull, with whom he played from 2003 to 2019. From 2017 to 2019 he was the lead guitarist of Anderson's revived version of Jethro Tull. Opahle grew up in Rosenheim. He started learning classical guitar at the age of five, and was later trained on the electric guitar. In 2001 and 2002, he attended master classes with Masayuki Kato. He appeared in Europe, North and South America and Asia on and played with musicians such as Al di Meola, Greg Lake and Leslie Mandoki. He accompanied the singer Masha on her Germany tour. From 2007 to 2008 he studied music arrangement and composition at the German Pop Academy. Opahle took part in several tours with Anderson instead of longtime Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre, including on projects in which pieces by Jethro Tull were played with orchestral accompaniment. With Anderson and other musicians, he recorded the albums Thick as a Brick 2 (2012) and Homo Erraticus (2014). From 2017, Anderson toured under the name of Jethro Tull with his regular backing musicians. Opahle is also active as a studio musician and producer, among others for Alexandra Stan. At times he devotes himself to flamenco music. Since 2017, he has been running a professional recording studio with his wife called RedBoxx Studios in the south of Germany. redboxx-studios.de

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with musician Ben Folds, who performs live at the Kennedy Center next Monday, Nov. 15. They discuss his radio hit "Brick," his animated film work in "Over the Hedge," about his rewarding role as the National Symphony Orchestra's first-ever Artistic Advisor.

On this episode we discuss a pirate ship that is much, much more.Find us everywhere thanks to https://linktr.ee/thebrickskingMusic: www.bensound.comLEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.THE BRICKS KING PODCAST IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE LEGO GROUP OR AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY.

Whhhhaats up ya'll and welcome to episode 270 of The Chumpcast! We're here to draft characters that have NO RIGHT to still be alive, plus a review of the latest Marvel blockbuster, The Eternals. You can find us on all social media platforms @thechumpcast. You can also call or text us at 847-920-6107. TIMESTAMPS! 0:10 - Mark tells us about the time he spent with JFK in Dallas this past weekend, plus Kid Rock's bar 3:15 - No one cares about Aaron Rodgers and his stupid opinions 5:05 - TRAILERS! The Book of Boba Fett will save us, Swan Song looks complicated, Stranger Things is allegedly still coming, Moonfall looks dumb, but not as dumb as Morbius 20:50 - Zack Snyder keeps talking about his Army of Darkness spinoffs and they just keep sounding worse 26:45 - The next Spider-Man movie will reportedly run for 159 minutes. What's too long for a movie? 28:40 - Seth Rogen is getting a Donkey Kong spin-off because nothing matters anymore 31:15 - I don't know about you, but I when I think of Garfield the cat...I picture Chris Pratt's face 33:30 - RECOMMENDATIONS! Forza Horizon 5 is BANGIN, Brick loved The Harder They Fall, and Mark checks in with The Long Halloween on HBO Max 42:45 - DRAFT TIME! Let's field a team of characters who should DEFINITELY be dead by now 1:01:15 - BEST MAN ALIVE! Gather round, children, to hear the story of the Pole Assassin 1:06:20 - REVIEW! Let's talk about Marvel's latest blockbuster, The Eternals 1:20:10 - Spoilers for The Eternals, you've been warned! 1:29:00 - Next week, on The Chumpcast…. If you're looking for merch, you can check out our website, thechumpcast.com You can also support us by using our Amazon Affiliate link, thechumpcast.com/amazon.If you like us, tell a friend! Subscribers help us grow and bring you more of the content you love. We also appreciate ratings and reviews on iTunes. Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If".  You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

Belgium is a beautiful country (so I'm told).  But what better way to understand the beauty there than through LEGO!  Ben Vijle takes town and cities from around the country of Belgium and educating us on the history and beauty that the builds bring.  But his builds aren't limited to Belgium!  He's got some great ideas and an architects eye.  Check out his latest builds and how he constructs them!Go to back2brick.com to find more information about the podcast and ALL podcast episodes!Support the podcast! At Direct.me/back2brickBen's Pages:InstagramFacebookFlickrDesigner interviews posted every Monday!Bricking News posted every Friday!Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send me a message!InstagramBack 2 Brick Podcast is not an affiliate nor endorsed by the LEGO Group.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.

Bricking into the News are some exciting new sets!  Titanic is on the way into a store near you, the UCS AT-AT was leaked (released soon for the holidays!) and art installments are popping up everywhere!  LEGO seems to be slowly taking over the world.  Make sure to check out this week's news topics that will sure to get you fill of LEGO knowledge to impress your friends.  Also, if you love the Back 2 Brick podcast please consider donating to keep the brick lights on! (Direct.me/back2brick)European Town inspired by BricksReddit Apple watch stands LINKUCS AT-ATLondon Laundromat art installationNinjago comicbookLuigi's Mansion Expansion Packs$250 LEGO Jurassic World set?World Record speed build disqualifiedLEGO fontsWorking Rubik's cube (youtube link) Instructions!LEGOLAND Christmas!Bricklink Designer program round 2! LINKCheck out the new website!  Back2Brick.comSupport the Podcast through Direct.me/back2brickDesigner interviews posted every Monday!Bricking News posted every Friday!Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send me a message!InstagramCheck my pages out!Back 2 Brick Links!Back 2 Brick Podcast is not an affiliate nor endorsed by the LEGO Group.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.

Come chill with us as we sit down with Josh or Josh Builds Stuff and talk finances in and out of LEGO. Josh Builds Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/c/JoshBuildsStuff================== NiNjA with the Brikx: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Py...================== SHYtimeisMytime: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXaG...================== The Plastic Architect: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9pA... ================== You can also find us on all places where you can find Podcasts: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts etc.

In this week's episode, our team weighs in on the latest mixed economic data and covers the falling CMBS delinquency rate that hit a new milestone in the pandemic era. We also discuss green shoot stories for office, our Deal of the Week, and recent must-know activity in the hotel market. Stick around as we talk luxury handbags and try to wrap our heads around NFT McRibs and metaverse sneakers. Episode Notes: • Mixed round of economic data (0:20) • CMBS delinquency rate hits new milestone (6:27) • Office green shoots with some crabgrass (11:19) • Deal of the Week: Houston office (15:05) • Must-Know: Amazon in Jersey City (16:54) • Bankruptcy Trading Alert (18:06) • Activity in the hotel sector (22:16) • Green shoots and new developments (27:00) • Retail data points (28:43) • Shoutouts + NFT McRibs and MetaVerse Sneakers (34:14) Questions or comments? Contact us at podcast@trepp.com. Follow Trepp: Twitter: www.twitter.com/TreppWire LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/trepp-llc Facebook: www.facebook.com/TreppLLC

The Padres make a few roster moves. Scott is headed to Las Vegas for Canelo v Plant. UFC 268 Usman v Covington. JT the Brick joins the show to talk about Henry Ruggs and the Raiders.  Support the show: http://Kaplanandcrew.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Padres make a few roster moves. Scott is headed to Las Vegas for Canelo v Plant. UFC 268 Usman v Covington. JT the Brick joins the show to talk about Henry Ruggs and the Raiders.  Support the show: http://Kaplanandcrew.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie talks with Gabe and Mel Padilla of Casa Del Humo about BBQ and other types of food they serve up in the Lower...Lower Valley of El Paso County.  And she also spoke with Johnny of Orange Brick Eclectic.....

This week Bobbi & Mike talk with author, inspirational speaker and caregiver, Loretta Veney. When caring for her mother with dementia, Loretta found that her mother had more lucid moments when they built with LEGOs together. So, Loretta took these valuable lessons and developed LEGO themed events for caregivers and those with dementia. Her story is one of resilience, forgiveness and meaningfulness, and infectious joy will have you rolling with laughter, right along with Bobbi & Mike.     Don't forget to follow, download, and review to share your thoughts about the show!   To find out more about Bobbi and Mike or the inspiration behind this podcast, Rodger That, head over to rodgerthat.show.   ***************************************** Rodger That is produced by Missing Link—a podcast media company that is dedicated to connecting people to intelligent, engaging and informative content.   Also in the Missing Link line-up of podcasts is The Designated Drinker Show —a high-spirited show featuring craft cocktails and lively banter with the people who create (and quaff) them.   Now, if you are looking for a whole new way to enjoy the theatre, check out Between Acts—an immersive audio theatre podcast experience. Each episode takes you on a spellbinding journey through the works of newfound playwrights—from dramas to comedies and everything in between.

Spooky season may be over, but that isn't stopping us! This week, we dive into the psychological horror classic 1962's "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" and 2016's "The Autopsy of Jane Doe." Diversions include: music theory, the Bloop, and, of course, the infamous Fergie Brick scene in "Poseidon" (which may or may not be a creative adaptation on our part).

LEGO Tower wasn't just a brickified take on smash hit Tiny Tower. It was an evolution of both that delightful game and LEGO Games' approach to mobile games as a whole.

Today News On A Tues discusses another MASSIVE Ninjago announcement, NEW Mario sets, a wicked cool Classic Space thingy, and a LEGO set that became reality.Find us everywhere thanks to https://linktr.ee/thebrickskingMusic: www.bensound.comLEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.THE BRICKS KING PODCAST IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE LEGO GROUP OR AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY.

Ben, Paul, and Trey talk about the 2021 release "Magnate: The First City" and discuss setting expectations for attending a game night.0:00:00 - Introduction: Welcome Game Breaker Paul and Game Designer Trey0:05:13 - This Week's Game Night: Grand Austria Hotel: Last Waltz, Ultimate Railroads: Asian Railroads, ArtDecko (formerly Promenade), Avalon, Dune Imperium, Tichu, Belratti (formerly Stuff,) 1822, Dune: Conquest and Diplomacy0:23:13 - This Week's Game News: Mercado de Lisboa, Dune online for free (on Treachery.online,) Monumental Consequence0:28:00 - Games on the Brain: Iki, Concordia, Love Letters to Game Brain0:41:01 - Review of Magnate: The First City: SimCity, Gingkopolis, Suburbia, The Cost, Age of Steam, 18xx, Brick and Mortar, Smart Phone, Expancity1:47:42 - Setting Expectations for Game Night: Dune Imperium, Ankh, Avalon, Secret Hitler2:14:04 - Sign Off 

Whhhhaats up ya'll and welcome to episode 269 of The Chumpcast! Army of Thieves caught us all off guard this week, so let's talk our way through it. You can find us on all social media platforms @thechumpcast. You can also call or text us at 847-920-6107. TIMESTAMPS! 0:10 - Smithers is angry, Mark is mean, and Brick doesn't care, so I guess everything is normal again. Also, video game updates and Nickelodeon brawls 9:25 - TRAILERS! Geralt of Rivia returns for Witcher S2, Buzz Lightyear might be a dirty cop, Wendell and Wild will reunite Key and Peele, and more Bebop 19:00 - Denis Villeneuve will get a chance to finish the movie that he released half of in Dune 2 22:40 - RECOMMENDATIONS! Inside Job on Netflix is a Rick and Morty clone, and that's a good thing.   We also talk Only Murders in the Building and Succession 27:30 - DRAFT! Heist crews, ASSEMBLE 39:30 - BEST MAN ALIVE! Everyone step aside, Brick has a headline dump for you 41:40 - REVIEW! Army of Thieves on Netflix was flat out surprising (in the best way) 52:00 - Next week, on The Chumpcast…. If you're looking for merch, you can check out our website, thechumpcast.com You can also support us by using our Amazon Affiliate link, thechumpcast.com/amazon.If you like us, tell a friend! Subscribers help us grow and bring you more of the content you love. We also appreciate ratings and reviews on iTunes. Thanks to Broke For Free for the intro song "If".  You can find more of them at the Free Music Archive here.

The choice to not have children is a path a lot of folks take, and it can often come with a stigma. There's often a response those folks get when they tell others they don't want kids - everything from “Are you sure?” or “One day you'll change your mind.” Today we have on Rev. Liz Miller to talk about why saying some of those things can cause harm, and how they are really rooted in the notion that women, or folks with wombs, are only made to bear children. So, while talking directly about the choice to not bear children, we are also doing a little bit of patriarchy dismantling. Brick by brick, right?Liz has a particularly unique perspective on the choice to have children , which they'll share more about in the interview. Most folks, regardless of gender but especially women, have to extricate themselves from the narrative that children will inevitably be a part of their story. But Liz was given a very different lens to understand parenting as one particular call/vocation - but not THE call of their life in particular. Whether having kids is a part of your story or not, this interview is full of incredible insight on the benefit of choosing not to have kids and how we can better come alongside those folks who make that choice for themselves....Rev. Liz Miller (she/they) is the Pastor at Edgewood United Church UCC in East Lansing, MI. Originally from California, she graduated from Agnes Scott College in Georgia, earned her Master of Divinity from Andover Newton, and previously served a congregation in South Glastonbury, Connecticut. In her local community she serves on her city's Human Rights Commission. She is a writer, a spouse, a quilter, and a triathlete.

Who doesn't like robots?  Mechsuits?  Kaiju?  Well, then you're in luck! This week's podcast guest Kelvin Low is an expert at building different scale figures and monsters.  The best part, he shares exactly how to build them on his Youtube channel.  All at no cost to you.  So no instructions just follow along.  Mr. Low and I had a great conversation on how he builds his mech frames so that anyone can create their one mechanical suit.  This week's guest will make you want to build your own robot suit for your minifigure! Go to back2brick.com to find more information about the podcast and ALL podcast episodes!Support the podcast! At Direct.me/back2brickKevin's Website:YoutubeInstagramDesigner interviews posted every Monday!Bricking News posted every Friday!Have a question? Want to be a guest? Send me a message!InstagramBack 2 Brick Podcast is not an affiliate nor endorsed by the LEGO Group.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.

The guys talk more fencing in this week's episode, and also respond to questions about flat roofs, sinking concrete steps, and how to protect subflooring during a remodel. Thanks for supporting our sponsors: Talkspace.com, promo code ACE RockAuto.com, write “Carolla” in the How Did You Hear About Us section LiveXLive.com/ACE Geico.com

On this episode we discuss something that is Big and Yellow in what might be a super cool set for minifigures..Find us everywhere thanks to https://linktr.ee/thebrickskingMusic: www.bensound.comLEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, and the Brick and Knob configurations are trademarks of the LEGO Group of Companies. ©2021 The LEGO Group.THE BRICKS KING PODCAST IS NOT ENDORSED BY THE LEGO GROUP OR AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY.

This week Tre'vell Anderson helps us catch up on some gay news, the newest Bond Girl, Titsy Malone (Maria Bamford), shares her character's journey in No Time to Die, Alexis Wilson and Moshe Kasher help (we think? maybe?) the audience with some of their toughest problems. Ricky Velez joins as we talk about the Right's attack on parental leave. And Lovett quizzes Moshe and Ricky on paternity leave around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this juicy 159th episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down podcast, Ava, Tom and Quinns are living it up at AwSHUX 2021! Enjoy an appetiser of the Exit Advent Calendar, followed by a mouth-watering main of Unfathomable, before finally settling down to the biggest pile of desserts your relenting stomach can muster. That's right, we're going to be rambling about the six previews that we're most excited for at this year's AwSHUX: Winter Edition. Stick around to hear brief snippets of Picture Perfect, Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum, Brick & Mortar, Beast, Mythic Mischief and Super Team. Have a lovely weekend, folks! Timestamps: 05:18 - EXIT: Advent Calendar 20:37 - Unfathomable 36:00 - Preview Roundup

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