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Brighty's holiday in Bath is interrupted by Babs insisting he make amends to his sister, Flan, after he ended her engagement with the entrepreneurial industrialist Mr Poach. Unfortunately the plan to fix the wrong of meddling in his sister's life, involves more meddling in his sister's life. Meanwhile Churley has to contend with making ‘arrangements' for an unexpected boxing match.Lord Christian Brighty used to be the most notorious rake of the Regency. But after a hazing ritual for a new chambermaid led to a self-inflicted cannonball injury, Brighty, compelled by the chambermaid in question - the uneducated but forthright Babigail – resolves to mend his ways. Accompanying him in his quest are Babs (elevated beyond her station to a chambermaid-cum-adviser role), and his butler, Mr Churlington (although Churley would actually prefer everything to stay exactly as it used to be).Written by Amy Greaves & Christian BrightyCast: Lord Christian Brighty ….. Christian Brighty Babs ….. Jessica Knappett Churlington ….. Colin McFarlane Lady Flan Brighty ….. Jodie Mitchell Lavinia – a boxing trainer ….. Chiara Goldsmith Mr Poach – an industrialist ….. David Reed Amelia – a lady at the spa ….. Amy Greaves Pierce Egan – a boxing commentator – Jason Forbes Bob Gregson – a boxing pundit – Joz NorrisScript Editor ….. David Reed Sound & Recording ….. Sonica Studios Photographer ….. Will Hearle Producer ….. Ben WalkerA DLT Entertainment Production for BBC Radio 4Christian Brighty and Amy Greaves' viral sketches based on Bridgerton, Poldark and Jane Austen have catapulted them to viral stardom, securing Christian's place as the internet's answer to Mr Darcy and amassing 250 million views across TikTok and Instagram (@brightybuoy). Amy and Christian both have a deep love for the work of Jane Austen, traditional regency romance (not smut), and historical romance set in the regency (smut). The first series of The Many Wrongs of Lord Christian Brighty was nominated for Best Radio Show at the Chortle Awards 2025, and listed in The i's Best Radio Comedies Ever.
Werte Hörer*innenschaft, die Ereignisse rund um den Viscount und seine widerspenstige Herzensdame erreichen in Folge 22 unseres Bridgerton Podcasts zu -Wie bezaubert man einen Viscount einen wahrhaft bewegenden Höhepunkt. Nach dem folgenschweren Kutschenunfall liegt Lady Kate Bridgerton – verletzt darnieder, ihr Bein gebrochen, doch ihr Geist ungebrochen. Der Viscount Anthony Bridgerton zeigt sich dabei von einer Seite, die selbst die kritischsten Beobachter überraschen dürfte: In seiner Verzweiflung lässt er nichts unversucht und bestellt eine ganze Schar von Ärzten, um das Wohlergehen seiner Angebeteten zu sichern. Doch, geschätzte Leserschaft, es ist nicht allein die Medizin, die hier Heilung verspricht. In einem Moment von außergewöhnlicher Offenheit gesteht der sonst so kontrollierte Lord endlich seine Liebe. Eine Zukunft voller Glück, Leidenschaft und – man wagt es kaum zu schreiben – wahrer Zuneigung scheint greifbar nah. In gespannter Erwartung weiterer Skandale verbleiben wir, Ihre ergebenen Ladies Whistlemore Schalten Sie ein zu dieser fesselnden Podcast-Folge voller Drama, Romantik und skandalöser Enthüllungen rund um Bridgerton, den Viscount Anthony und Kate Bridgerton ___ Alle wichtigen Links über uns auf :https://linktr.ee/patmorespotcast Homepage:https://four-voices.de/patmores-potcast/ SozialeMedien: Instagram:@patmorespotcast privat: @monadifender und @dastoedchen Facebook: Patmore's Potcast Kommt auf unserenDiscord Server Supporten könnt ihr uns auf Steady, Ko-Fi oder in unserem Merchshop. Für Fragen und Anregungen: Email: patmorespotcast@four-voices.de Let's Poe: Spotify Board Game Bravery: Spotify -Intro und Outro Musik wurden mit Udio AI beta erstellt https://www.udio.com/home
Kathryn van Arendonk joins Katey to talk about the Gotham TV Awards and the shows that could be Emmy sleeper surprises, including Bridgerton and The Hunting Wives. Then Katey talks to Jason Bateman about his work both starring in and directing the first two episodes of Black Rabbit, and why he embraces all the difficult Iogistical challenges of directing TV. 00:00 Intro 01:58 Inside Jimmy Kimmel's Final Chapter 10:49 Do Critics Care About The Emmys? 12:26 Inside The Gotham Nominations 19:38 Why Soaps Get Snubbed 25:19 Other Highlights 27:00 Don't Forget Death By Lightning 29:06 Why Widows Bay Is Breaking Through 33:14 Check Out The Tv Is Good Podcast! 35:34 Next: Jason Bateman 36:58 How Jason Came To Direct Ozark 41:07 Bringing The Ozark Model To Black Rabbit 43:10 How Tv Directing Changed Forever 45:54 Teaching The Audience How To Watch 48:35 The Uncut Gems Influence 52:11 Building The Black Rabbit Restaurant 57:41 The Creative Challenge Of Affecting The Audience 01:02:08 Tapping Into The Audience's Inner Child 01:04:42 Falling In Love With Broken Characters 01:07:13 The Dream Of Directing Every Episode Subscribe today to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter. Follow Katey on Letterboxd. Follow The Ankler.
Bridgerton is the gift that keeps on giving. With each new season of the show, we're introduced to more wildly talented rising stars, many of whom have now used their Bridgerton fame as a launchpad for building extensive filmographies, and one of the first to do it was Phoebe Dynevor. The moment Bridgerton kicked off its run on Netflix in December 2020, Dynevor became a household name. When her time on the show came to a close in 2022, she pivoted to feature filmmaking and since, has dished out quite a few winners across a variety of genres.In 2023, Fair Play debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and ultimately helped Dynevor secure a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination. Soon after that came Anniversary, which features Dynevor in the midst of a stellar ensemble that includes Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Zoey Deutch, Dylan O'Brien and more. Now, not only does she have a shark movie, Thrash, hitting Netflix, but she's also got a number of highly anticipated projects on the horizon, including the Beach Read film adaption and the M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks collaboration, Remain.ith Thrash now available to stream on Netflix and hype building for Dynevor's upcoming films and shows, she took the time to visit the Collider Ladies Night studio to discuss how she's whipped up such a diverse resume, and how she hopes to expand it even further in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sheree sits down for a korero with Sewing for Success' Charlie Leggett to talk about sustainability in fashion, mending, and her career as a costumer on major productions like Bridgerton, the Hobbit and Strictly Come Dancing.Learn more about Sewing for Success here: Sewing for Success – Joining the threads of the community
Daphne al fin tiene la familia que tanto deseaba, y Simón la familia que siempre tuvo miedo de tener, pero que el amor le regaló de la mano de la mujer que le ayudó a sanar.
Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams by Ron Friedman https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/198218633X https://Superteamsquiz.com/superteams-masterclass Ronfriedmanphd.com The ultimate playbook for building high-performing teams, packed with counterintuitive insights, surprising science, and real-world lessons from the most comprehensive study of elite groups ever conducted. What do the best teams do differently? To find out, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman surveyed thousands of teams and pinpointed the precise habits that separate the best from the rest. The results upend everything we think we know about teamwork. It turns out that the most successful teams aren’t the ones that collaborate most, get along best, or put in the longest hours. What really sets them apart is the way they manage their energy and attention, bring out the best in one another, and keep improving over time. Blending eye-opening discoveries with unforgettable stories, Superteams takes you inside the writers’ room of Succession and Bridgerton, the recording studio of ABBA and Fleetwood Mac, the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, the laboratories of Nobel Prize–winning scientists, the locker rooms of NBA and NFL teams, and the boardrooms of the world’s most innovative companies. You will learn: -A simple rule that instantly cuts meeting time in half -How the best teams make focus easier, not harder -The one question that makes team decisions up to 30% smarter -The only office perk that improves performance (spoiler: it’s not coffee) -How personal productivity hacks make teamwork harder -Why feeling like the smartest person in the room is a red flag -Why top performers care more about disappointing their peers than their boss -How the best teams avoid burnout without working fewer hours -The science of truly restorative breaks, evenings, and vacations -How to build a team that keeps getting better (even when you’re not in charge) Smart, insightful, and relentlessly practical, this is your science-backed guide to turning your team into a Superteam. About the author Ron Friedman, PhD, is an award-winning psychologist who helps leaders build high-performing teams. He is the bestselling author of The Best Place to Work and Decoding Greatness, and the founder of Superteams, Inc., where he delivers keynotes, workshops, and executive advisory to senior leaders around the world. An expert on human motivation, Friedman has served on the faculties of the University of Rochester, Nazareth College, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges. He contributes regularly to Harvard Business Review, and his work has been featured in The New York Times, Financial Times, Bloomberg, NPR, CBS, FOX, NBC, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Forbes, and Inc.
WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT, CINDERELLA-INSPIRED SEASON PREMIERE BLOCK! Bridgerton Season 4 Episodes 1 & 2 Ending Reaction & Breakdown with John Humphrey and Greg Alba! Bridgerton Season 4 Full Uncut Watch-Along: / thereelrejects Check out the DC Studios: Showcase Podcast HERE https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/... BRIDGERTON 3x7 & 3x8 Reaction: • BRIDGERTON SEASON 3 Episode 7 & 8 REACTION... BRIDGERTON 3x5 & 3x6 Reaction: • BRIDGERTON SEASON 3 Episode 5 & 6 REACTION... BRIDGERTON 3x3 & 3x4 Reaction: • BRIDGERTON 3x3 & 3x4 REACTION – THAT CARRI... BRIDGERTON 3x1 & 3x2 Reaction: • BRIDGERTON 3x1 & 3x2 REACTION – PENELOPE &... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ In this comprehensive premiere review and reaction, John and Greg break down the exceptional dramatic depth, gorgeous cinematography, and tragic hidden backstories anchoring the start of the season. We celebrate the layered performance of the returning main cast, starring Luke Thompson (Dunkirk, Misbehaviour) delivering sheer romantic gravitas as the world-weary second son Benedict Bridgerton, Yerin Ha (Halo, Dune: Prophecy) bringing massive emotional weight to the screen as the mysterious Lady in Silver, Sophie Baek, and Golda Rosheuvel (Dune, Torchwood) commanding the screen with pure regal intensity as Queen Charlotte. We also dissect the stellar performances of Ruth Gemmell (Fever Pitch) as the matchmaking matriarch Violet Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan (Derry Girls, Barbie) as Penelope Bridgerton, and Claudia Jessie (Vanity Fair) sporting a stellar chainmail look as Eloise Bridgerton. Additionally, we break down the spectacular additions to the ensemble, including Katie McGrath (Supergirl, Merlin) bringing pure icy brilliance to the screen as the ruthlessly evil stepmother Lady Araminta Penwood. Our hosts react to every pulse-pounding, high-society setpiece, starting with the breathtaking visual elegance of the season's opening Masquerade Ball, the iconic Coldplay "Viva La Vida" string quartet needle drop, and Benedict's instant, all-consuming fascination with the masked Lady in Silver. We break down the tragic parallel framing of Sophie's real life as a heavily degraded housemaid under the tyranny of Lady Araminta, the shocking backstory reveal of Sophie being the illegitimate ward of the late Lord Penwood, and the cruel, suspenseful moment where Araminta forces Sophie onto her knees to try on a diamond-encrusted slipper. From Queen Charlotte's deeply human and heartbreaking confrontation with Brimsley over her shrinking inner circle to the dark, rescue-thriller country estate sequence where Benedict aggressively steps in to save an unrecognized Sophie from an assault by Lord Cavender, Greg and John dive into why this specific premiere block stands out as a massive narrative triumph for the franchise. Drop your thoughts on the new season and Sophie's tragic hidden identity in the comments below! Follow Greg Alba: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ Twitter: https://x.com/thegregalba Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ultimate playbook for building high-performing teams, packed with counterintuitive insights, surprising science, and real-world lessons from the most comprehensive study of elite groups ever conducted.What do the best teams do differently?To find out, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman surveyed thousands of teams and pinpointed the precise habits that separate the best from the rest. The results upend everything we think we know about teamwork. It turns out that the most successful teams aren't the ones that collaborate most, get along best, or put in the longest hours. What really sets them apart is the way they manage their energy and attention, bring out the best in one another, and keep improving over time.Blending eye-opening discoveries with unforgettable stories, Superteams takes you inside the writers' room of Succession and Bridgerton, the recording studio of ABBA and Fleetwood Mac, the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, the laboratories of Nobel Prize-winning scientists, the locker rooms of NBA and NFL teams, and the boardrooms of the world's most innovative companies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.
In this episode of the Anglotopia Podcast, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Brendan Dowd — West Point graduate, Iraq War veteran, government consultant, and host of History Nerds United, one of the most respected history book podcasts in the business with over 220 episodes — for a pure, unfiltered book nerd conversation. Both hosts came with a stack of their favorite British history books and took turns sharing their picks, debating the merits, going gloriously off-topic about Darkest Hour, the new Wuthering Heights film, Bridgerton, and Dan Jones's upcoming castles book, and building what amounts to a British history reading list that will keep you busy for years. Between them, Jonathan and Brendan recommend over 20 books spanning Alfred the Great, the Tudors, the Regency, Victorian London, World War II, Thatcher, the Iranian Embassy Siege, and the hidden history of English wolves — plus a peek at what's sitting on each of their TBR piles right now. Links History Nerds United ~History Nerds United Podcast~ ~History Nerds United on YouTube~ ~Brendan's Top Episode: Helen Castor on Joan of Arc~ (update with direct episode link) ⠀Jonathan's Picks ~Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson~ ~The Road to Little Dribbling by Bill Bryson~ ~Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts~ ~My Early Life by Winston Churchill~ ~A Very English Scandal by John Preston~ ~London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd~ ~Citizens of London by Lynne Olson~ ~Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera~ ~Empireworld by Sathnam Sanghera~ ~The Iron Lady by John Campbell~ ~The Last Wolf by Robert Winder~ ~The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy by David Cannadine~ ~Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh~ ~The Regency Years by Robert Morrison~ ~Churchill's Citadel by Katherine Carter~ ⠀Brendan's Picks ~Alfred the Great by Justin Pollard~ ~The Six Loves of James I by Gareth Russell~ ~Battle for the Island Kingdom by Don Hollway~ ~Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII by Jane Marguerite Tippett~ ~The Greatest Knight by Thomas Asbridge~ ~Henry V by Dan Jones~ ~Thomas More: A Life by Joanne Paul~ ~The Stolen Crown by Tracy Borman~ ~The Crown's Silence by Brooke Newman~ ~The Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor~ ~The Invention of Charlotte Brontë by Graham Watson~ ~London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe~ ~The Siege by Ben Macintyre~ ⠀Also Mentioned ~Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe~ ~Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe~ ~Secrets of Great British Castles with Dan Jones on Netflix~ ~Darkest Hour (2017)~ ~Young Winston (1972)~ ⠀Anglotopia ~101 Oxford Travel Tips and Tricks by Jonathan Thomas~ (update with direct product link) ~Anglotopia Guide to the World of Bridgerton~ (update with direct product link) ~Friends of Anglotopia Club~ (update with correct URL) ⠀ Takeaways Both Jonathan and Brendan started their podcasts for exactly the same reason — frustration at the quality of existing coverage in their field — and both were shocked to discover how generous, enthusiastic, and collegial the history author community turned out to be. Brendan's gateway into British history was Alfred the Great by Justin Pollard — a compact, accessible biography of the only English monarch to earn the title "the Great," which he recommends as the perfect gateway drug for readers who think history books are intimidating. Jonathan's most-reread British book is Bill Bryson's Notes from a Small Island — a definitive outsider's portrait of British culture from the early 1990s that remains beloved by British readers themselves, and the book that most shaped his vision for Anglotopia. Andrew Roberts's one-volume Churchill biography is both Jonathan and Brendan's recommended starting point for anyone wanting a modern, comprehensive, and myth-busting account of Churchill — and Roberts's Napoleon biography is equally essential. Helen Castor is independently named by Brendan as one of his very favorite history writers — her Eagle and the Hart on Richard II and Henry IV, and her Joan of Arc episode of his podcast, are both highlighted as exceptional examples of humanizing complex historical figures without sanitizing them. Both hosts agree that the best history books share a quality: they humanize their subjects — showing the positive and the negative — rather than either condemning or canonizing them. The books they admire most leave the reader to make their own moral judgments. Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera and The Crown's Silence by Brooke Newman both generated significant controversy — particularly in British publications — but both Jonathan and Brendan recommend them as essential, rigorously evidenced correctives to popular myths about the British Empire and the monarchy's role in the slave trade. Ben Macintyre's The Siege — on the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege in London that made the SAS famous — is Brendan's pick for best recent true British history read, praised for building unbearable tension over hundreds of pages before releasing it all in a single extended final chapter. The new Wuthering Heights film gets a thumbs-down from both hosts — "it looks beautiful but just didn't land" — while Darkest Hour generates a spirited debate about the Underground scene that ends with both agreeing it's historically wrong but emotionally right. Both hosts are currently working through books about the interwar period, Cold War espionage, and upcoming releases from Dan Jones and Thomas Asbridge — and both agree that the single greatest problem with loving history books is that the TBR pile never gets shorter. ⠀ Soundbites "I lost it. I said, there's gotta be a better way. I don't want to continually torture my family with all my rants about books. So I started the blog." — Brendan on the one-star Amazon review that launched History Nerds United. "I sent 10 emails on the first day thinking if I get one back I'll be ecstatic. I got eight back within three days. And I've now sat on a boat with Dan Jones having drinks, overlooking Omaha Beach. Nobody tell me it didn't happen." — Brendan on the unexpected magic of the history community. "I have yet to interview a jerk. Everyone has been unfailingly nice and so excited to be there and just so game to talk about whatever." — Brendan on 220+ episodes of History Nerds United. "My long-term goal is to be like Bill Bryson. I've actually met him. He's a very nice chap. I can only hope to be 10% as good as him one day." — Jonathan on Notes from a Small Island and his writing ambitions. *"If you want to understand why everything is happening in Downton Abbey, read *The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy. I read it as research for a novel I was writing in college and it has never left me." — Jonathan on David Cannadine's masterwork. "Churchill wouldn't have done that. He was not that type of person. But you put Churchill in a period tube carriage, surrounded by Londoners during the Blitz, and it captures the essence of what the story is trying to tell. Was it real? Heck no." — Jonathan and Brendan on the Underground scene in Darkest Hour. "Helen Castor is constantly teaching you, but you feel like you're just having a conversation within the book. At the end of it, you hear Helen get emotional talking about this teenager burned at the stake — how scared she must have been, even with all her faith. She makes her human instead of an icon." — Brendan on his favorite episode of History Nerds United. "The thesis is that because Britain hunted wolves to extinction, it unleashed the economic powerhouse of sheep farming and wool — and as a consequence of that led to so much of what we know as Britain. I read it and I wanted to read it all over again immediately." — Jonathan on The Last Wolf by Robert Winder. "She stayed laser focused on the Elizabethan succession and somehow it's still interesting all the way through. She mentions the Spanish Armada for about three sentences. I said in my review: this book has been written. We don't need any more on this subject." — Brendan on Tracy Borman's The Stolen Crown. "No author has ever made me feel more lazy than Catherine Grace Katz — she wrote *Daughters of Yalta* while she was in law school. If you told me that I would one day be sitting there with Marsha Clark from the OJ Simpson trial, I would have called you a liar. But that's what this world does." — Brendan on the surreal privilege of the history podcast community. ⠀ Chapters 00:00 Introduction — Jonathan sets up the book conversation episode and introduces Brendan Dowd 01:41 How a Tank Platoon Leader Got a 220-Episode History Podcast — Long commutes, bad Amazon reviews, and one unexpected email 05:58 The History Author Community — Why everybody wants you to win, and the generosity of historians 08:10 Dan Jones on a River Cruise — Brendan's honeymoon, Omaha Beach, and a surreal life moment 09:01 What History Nerds United Is — The format, the philosophy, and why Brendan calls himself the laziest podcaster 10:26 BOOK PICKS BEGIN 10:39 Brendan Pick #1: Alfred the Great by Justin Pollard — The George Washington of England and the perfect gateway drug 12:18 Jonathan Pick #1: Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson — The definitive outsider's portrait of British culture and Jonathan's most-reread book 14:28 Brendan Pick #2: The Six Loves of James I by Gareth Russell — A party animal king, Scottish trauma, and the most uncomfortable compliment Gareth ever received 16:58 Jonathan Pick #2: Churchill: Walking with Destiny by Andrew Roberts — The one-volume biography that settles the argument 18:15 Andrew Roberts's Napoleon — A brief but enthusiastic detour to France 18:56 Brendan Pick #3: Battle for the Island Kingdom by Don Hollway — 1000 to 1066, the most disgusting assassination in history, and setting up everything 20:05 Jonathan Pick #3: My Early Life by Winston Churchill — The only autobiography, the Boer War escape, and the Gary Stiles connection 21:50 Darkest Hour Debate — The Underground scene: historically wrong, emotionally right, and why it works anyway 23:18 The Perfect WWII Double Bill — Darkest Hour followed by Dunkirk as a single evening 23:50 Brendan Pick #4: Henry V by Dan Jones — Present tense biography, the greatest medieval king, and writing something when you feel ready for it 25:29 Jonathan Pick #4: A Very English Scandal by John Preston — Jeremy Thorpe, a murder plot, a dead dog, and the British establishment 26:57 John Preston's Robert Maxwell Book — And a certain imprisoned daughter 27:26 Brendan Pick #5: Thomas More: A Life by Joanne Paul — Saints, hair shirts, comedy gold, and debunking 500-year-old myths 29:24 Jonathan Pick #5: London: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd — The definitive history of London and the gateway to a great corpus 30:25 Brendan Pick #6: Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII by Jane Marguerite Tippett — He wasn't a Nazi, and the documentation proves it 32:03 Jonathan Pick #6: Citizens of London by Lynne Olson — Americans in London during the Blitz and how they helped save Britain 33:24 Brendan Pick #7: The Stolen Crown by Tracy Borman — The Elizabethan succession, new evidence, and calling Henry VIII a few four-letter words 34:56 Tracy Borman on Inside the Tower of London — And Dan Jones's upcoming Castles book 36:03 Jonathan Pick #7: Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera — Deconstructing myths of the British Empire and why the author quit social media 37:32 Brendan Pick #8: The Crown's Silence by Brooke Newman — The monarchy's direct financial involvement in the slave trade and British publications' predictable response 39:34 Jonathan Pick #8: The Iron Lady by John Campbell — The definitive Thatcher biography and why she's Churchill's true successor 41:45 Brendan Pick #9: The Greatest Knight by Thomas Asbridge — William Marshal, four kings, King John, and a life that reads like a Hollywood script 43:22 Jonathan Pick #9: The Decline and Fall of the British Aristocracy by David Cannadine — The book that explains Downton Abbey and everything behind it 44:29 Brendan Pick #10: The Eagle and the Hart by Helen Castor — Richard II, Henry IV, and why taking the crown makes you a marked man 46:48 Jonathan Pick #10: Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh — Fiction that illuminates aristocratic decline and the companion read to Cannadine 48:18 Brendan Pick #11: The Invention of Charlotte Brontë by Graham Watson — Jane Eyre as a gateway, the weird genius of the Brontë family, and more autobiography than you realized 50:18 Wuthering Heights Film Discussion — Brendan defers, Jonathan gives a verdict: beautiful but it didn't land 51:43 Jonathan Pick #11: The Last Wolf by Robert Winder — No wolves, lots of sheep, and the surprising hidden springs of Englishness 53:10 Brendan Pick #12: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe — A body off a balcony opposite MI5, true crime that leaves you profoundly uneasy 54:54 Jonathan buys London Falling at Barnes & Noble — And finds it in the fiction section 55:24 Jonathan Pick #12: The Regency Years by Robert Morrison — What Bridgerton gets wrong, what Jane Austen's world actually was, and the Anglotopia Bridgerton guide 56:23 Bridgerton vs. The Patriot — Two hosts agree: know your genre, leave accuracy at the door 58:15 Brendan Pick #13: The Siege by Ben Macintyre — The Iranian Embassy siege, the SAS, and a final chapter that takes an hour to read 1:00:06 Jonathan Pick #13: Churchill's Citadel by Katherine Carter — Chartwell as weapon, the wilderness years, and the best first book Jonathan has read in years 1:01:31 What's on the TBR Right Now — Ike and Winston, Three Weeks in July, A Shellshocked Nation, the Nord Stream conspiracy, Dan Jones's Castles, and more 1:07:37 The Book Neither Host Can Find Anyone to Write — Brendan's gap in the market involving Joan of Arc's most disturbing companion 1:10:24 The Book Jonathan Should Write — Brendan makes his pitch; Jonathan firmly declines 1:11:06 Jonathan's Gap in the Market — Churchill's second term as Prime Minister: underexplored, fascinating, partially covered by The Crown 1:12:29 John Lithgow as Churchill — Too tall, earned it on The Crown, also very scary in Dexter 1:12:36 Brendan's Proudest Episode — Helen Castor on Joan of Arc, two hours that felt like twenty minutes 1:16:52 Wrap-Up — Where to find History Nerds United, the full book list in the show notes, and promises of a return visit Video Version
Watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y6Jck3rU5FI On this episode of Disability Deep Dive, hosts Jodi and Keith interview Mark Miller, founder and CEO of Inclusion Impact Accessibility and a contributor to the W3C Accessibility Maturity Model, about what it means for state and local governments to meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA and the implications of the DOJ Title II rule with an (now extended) April 24, 2027, deadline for entities serving 50,000+ people. Mark explains WCAG, common barriers across websites, documents, apps, videos, and kiosks; the inefficiency of retrofitting versus building accessibility into design, development, QA, and governance; and why overlays don't deliver "full compliance." The episode also discusses media representation, including CODA, Bridgerton, The Pitt, and a Deep Cut analysis of Todd Browning's 1932 film Freaks, weighing its historical visibility of disabled performers against harmful language, exploitation, and horror framing. Inclusion Impact Accessibility: https://inclusionimpact.co/ Mark Miller: https://inclusionimpact.co/mark-miller/
This morning, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow have reunited for Actors on Actors and if you are a Friends fan this is essential viewing, plus Cassie Ventura escapes the US after her Diddy trial ordeal and Paul Rudd makes a hilarious Clueless casting admission. ☕ Jen and Lisa reunite for Variety's Actors on Actors ☕ Jennifer Aniston's heartfelt letter to Matthew Perry quietly removed from his charity auction ☕ Cassie Ventura reveals she has left the US permanently after testifying against Diddy ☕ JLo's twins got into every college they applied to, but there's another piece of information that has us scratching our heads ☕ Paul Rudd reveals he never planned on appearing in his Clueless role ☕ There's a new Aussie rom com that we're loving! THE END BITS Once you’ve devoured this morning’s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from The Quicky here. Find our new Bridgerton podcast in the Watch Party feed on Apple or Spotify. Support independent women's media Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. CREDITS Host & Producer: Ash London Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The ultimate playbook for building high-performing teams, packed with counterintuitive insights, surprising science, and real-world lessons from the most comprehensive study of elite groups ever conducted.What do the best teams do differently?To find out, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman surveyed thousands of teams and pinpointed the precise habits that separate the best from the rest. The results upend everything we think we know about teamwork. It turns out that the most successful teams aren't the ones that collaborate most, get along best, or put in the longest hours. What really sets them apart is the way they manage their energy and attention, bring out the best in one another, and keep improving over time.Blending eye-opening discoveries with unforgettable stories, Superteams takes you inside the writers' room of Succession and Bridgerton, the recording studio of ABBA and Fleetwood Mac, the kitchens of Michelin-starred restaurants, the laboratories of Nobel Prize-winning scientists, the locker rooms of NBA and NFL teams, and the boardrooms of the world's most innovative companies.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.
What can a steamy hockey romance teach us about attachment styles, situationships, and emotional vulnerability? This week, Matchmaker Maria is joined by her sister and fellow matchmaker, Chrisoula Mavrianos, to break down the hit series Heated Rivalry through the lens of dating psychology. They unpack why Shane and Ilya's 7 year push-pull dynamic feels so familiar, explore fearful avoidant vs. dismissive avoidant attachment styles, and compare the show's emotional tension to Normal People, Bridgerton, and classic Jane Austen romances. Plus, they dive into the art of yearning, why women LOVE slow-burn love stories, and reveal which character they'd actually choose for a healthy relationship. ♥️JOIN MARIA'S COMMUNITY + SUBMIT A QUESTION ❓ Ready to date with intention?
This morning, Karamo Brown has broken his silence on the Queer Eye drama and revealed a relapse that nobody knew about. Plus, JLo and Brett Goldstein are absolutely not dating. ☕ Off Campus star Mika Abdalla has called off her engagement to Jake Short ☕ Karamo Brown reveals he relapsed during Queer Eye Season 3 after 12 years of sobriety ☕ Taylor Swift's July 3 wedding is shaping up, and it's clearer who won't be there than who will ☕ JLo and Brett Goldstein deny dating rumours live on Today ☕ Sydney Sweeney posts an Euphoria photo carousel with one glaring omission ☕ A director calls the late Val Kilmer the worst person he has ever met. Ouch. THE END BITS Once you’ve devoured this morning’s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from The Quicky here. Find our new Bridgerton podcast in the Watch Party feed on Apple or Spotify. Support independent women's media Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. CREDITS Host & Producer: Ash London Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Muchas mujeres rechazan la pornografía explícita, pero consumen relatos románticos que también educan la imaginación, moldean el deseo y pueden sembrar insatisfacción frente a relaciones reales. Pero ninguna fantasía puede soportar el peso que solo Cristo satisface.SÍGUENOSSitio web: http://biteproject.comx: https://twitter.com/biteprojectPodcast: https://anchor.fm/biteprojectTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biteprojectInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/biteproject/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biteproject/Créditos:Producido por: Giovanny Gómez Pérez y Pilar PrietoMúsica: Envato Elements Generación de voces: Daniel ÁngelEdición de sonido y música: Jhon Montaña
Werte Hörer*innenschaft, es scheint, als habe die Saison eine neue Wendung genommen – eine, die selbst die kühnsten Erwartungen übertrifft. In der neuesten Folge zu Bridgerton: Wie bezaubert man einen Viscount zeigt sich Lady Kate Bridgerton entschlossener denn je und sucht den Viscount Anthony Bridgerton auf, um ihn zurück in die Realität – und vielleicht auch zu sich selbst – zu führen. Doch ach, der ehrenwerte Lord ist gefangen in einem Netz aus Gefühlen, die er weder leugnen noch kontrollieren kann. Statt klarer Entscheidungen erwartet ihn zunächst ein Morgen der Reue, denn wir finden ihn … sagen wir, in weniger als makellosem Zustand in einem Herrenclub wieder. Zum Glück stehen seine Brüder ihm mit eindringlichen Worten zur Seite. Wird der Viscount endlich den Mut finden, seinem Herzen zu folgen? Außerdem sorgt ein Kutschenunfall für Aufruhr – und Kate befindet sich mitten im Geschehen. Wird sie das ganze überstehen? In gespannter Erwartung weiterer Entwicklungen verbleiben wir, Ihre Ladies Whistlemore Schalten Sie ein zu dieser fesselnden Podcast-Folge voller Drama, Romantik und skandalöser Enthüllungen rund um Bridgerton, den Viscount Anthony und Kate Bridgerton. ___ Alle wichtigen Links über uns auf :https://linktr.ee/patmorespotcast Homepage:https://four-voices.de/patmores-potcast/ SozialeMedien: Instagram:@patmorespotcast privat: @monadifender und @dastoedchen Facebook: Patmore's Potcast Kommt auf unserenDiscord Server Supporten könnt ihr uns auf Steady, Ko-Fi oder in unserem Merchshop. Für Fragen und Anregungen: Email: patmorespotcast@four-voices.de Let's Poe: Spotify Board Game Bravery: Spotify -Intro und Outro Musik wurden mit Udio AI beta erstellt https://www.udio.com/home
Welcome back to the podcast, everyone. Today, we are examining the architecture of memory, trauma, and the blurred lines of reality. Hitting theaters and VOD on June 12, 2026, is a film that I promise is going to get under your skin. It's called This Tempting Madness, a breathtakingly tense psychological thriller that marks the feature directorial debut of Jennifer E. Montgomery. Now, if you think you've seen all sides of Bridgerton superstar Simone Ashley, think again. She delivers a raw, bold, and genuinely transformative performance as Mia, a woman who awakens from a coma with a fractured memory, a grievously injured body, and the devastating realization that the man she loves is completely missing. Alongside an incredible supporting cast, the film takes us directly inside Mia's disoriented mind as she tries to piece together a past she can no longer trust. But what makes This Tempting Madness truly unforgettable is where the story came from. This isn't just a Hollywood script; it is deeply inspired by a harrowing true story. Director Jennifer E. Montgomery wrote the film with her longtime collaborator and spouse, Andrew M. Davis, after living through her own firsthand tragedy. Years ago, Montgomery watched her own best friend's life quietly collapse over a period of six months—culminating in an act of severe violence. When her friend finally woke from a coma, those entire six months of memory were completely gone. Instead of making a straightforward documentary, Jennifer and Andrew built an immersive cinematic landscape that mirrors how trauma actually works—in loops, contradictions, and shifting colors. From a custom score built literally out of Simone Ashley's own vocal tones to vintage Panavision lenses that make the frames feel like unpredictable memories, every single detail of this film was crafted to make us question what is real right along with Mia. We are incredibly lucky to have the mastermind behind this phenomenal film with us today. Joining me to talk about the immense responsibility of turning personal trauma into art, pushing cinematic boundaries, and running towards the fire of complex storytelling... please welcome the director and co-writer of This Tempting Madness, Jennifer E. Montgomery!
This morning, Taylor Swift has just announced a brand new original song for Toy Story 5 and the clues were hidden in plain sight all weekend. Plus, Euphoria has aired its series finale and one of the OG characters didn't make it... ☕ Taylor Swift announces "I Knew It, I Knew You" for Toy Story 5 ☕ Euphoria has aired it's final ever episode ☕ BTS' RM reveals the group were in "a bad mental state" during military service and nearly didn't come back ☕ Heated Rivalry smashes the record at the Canadian Screen Awards ☕ Hannah Waddingham says working with Jason Sudeikis is a "love-hate relationship" Once you’ve devoured this morning’s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from The Quicky here. Find our new Bridgerton podcast in the Watch Party feed on Apple or Spotify. Support independent women's media Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. CREDITS Host & Producer: Ash London Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Well, HELLO there! Join us, as we cling to Bridgerton fantasy land (while the real world splinters in our grasp)! Are we angry about wealth inequality? Are we angry about Benedict's lack of tact when demanding a mistress? Are we angry about seeing Lord Anderson's butt? Yes, yes, and... no. More of that, actually.As always, find us on Instagram, shoot us an email at sisflickspodcast@gmail.com, find us on Letterboxd and even on Patreon! Guys! We're everywhere!Episode recorded, written & edited by Paola and Nadhya.Intro song "Alive in Everything," by Neon Beach.
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If you want to triple your income, listen to this episode! It will change how you visualize your worth, how you interact with AI and how you use your time. My guest, Lata Hamilton, is a pocket rocket (she's literally 5 feet and a burst of energy!). She's the author of "Pioneer Your Career Change", creator of the "Leading Successful Change" program, and the Founder & CEO of Passion Pioneers. A confident expert who is just about 5 feet, and holds the secret sauce to levelling up in your career. In this episode we talk money, confidence, navigating all the generations in the workplace, Bridgerton, and the critical importance of alone time. The Australian entrepreneur was recently named Best Independent Consultant at the Global Change Awards. Five MUST LISTEN segments: 10:30 - Changing jobs in a sh*tty job market 24:45 - Surviving the AI era 32:52 - Not money for money's sake 36:56 - Let's talk success 48:02 - The importance of hobbies + passions
In 1848 ontdekt Carlotta in een villa aan het Comomeer een oud dagboek, een intrigerende familielegende, en een mysterieuze liefde. Bridgerton aan het Comomeer. Een nieuwe bestsellerserie uit Italië. Uitgegeven door Oceaan Spreker: Chava voor in 't Holt
The new Kip Williams adaptation of the 1947 play "The Maids" follows two sisters, Solange and Claire, as they plot to murder their mistress. Actors Phia Saban and Lydia Williams, who play Solange and Claire, discuss the play, along with "Bridgerton" star Yerin Ha, who plays Madame. "The Maids" is running at St. Ann's Warehouse. Photo by Marc Brenner Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In this compelling episode, host Chris Stafford welcomes German cinematographer Bebe Dierken for an intimate and revealing conversation about the art and emotional power of visual storytelling. Known for Dangerous Truth, Sexy Beast, Midas Man, Bridgerton with her distinctive visual language and ability to translate narrative into striking imagery, Bebe Dierken has built a career behind the camera shaping stories through light, composition, and movement. In this episode, she shares her journey into cinematography, the creative influences that shaped her eye, and the challenges and rewards of working in a field where technical precision meets artistic instinct.Through Chris Stafford's signature unscripted and deeply personal interview style, Bebe opens up about the realities of working on set, collaborating with directors, and finding her voice as a cinematographer in a competitive global industry. The conversation explores how she approaches why cinematography is as much about emotion as it is about technique. Bebe reflects on the evolving role of cinematographers today and the importance of authenticity, perspective, and creative courage in her work.As part of the Women Unscripted podcast network, this episode continues the tradition of elevating the voices of women in the arts through honest, insightful, and deeply human conversations. Chris Stafford's ability to create a trusted space allows guests like Bebe Dierken to share not just their professional journey, but the personal experiences that inform their artistry. Whether you are a filmmaker, artist, or simply fascinated by the power of cinema, this episode offers inspiration, insight, and a deeper appreciation for the visual storytelling that shapes the way we see the world.Bebe's links: https://www.bebedierken.com/https://www.instagram.com/bebedierken/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1029068/Favorite female artists: Nancy Schreiber, Amy Vincent.Dinner party guests: Tom Ford, Kevin de lay Noy, Madonna, John Kevin Gibb, Neill deGrass Tyson,
In this compelling episode, host Chris Stafford welcomes German cinematographer Bebe Dierken for an intimate and revealing conversation about the art and emotional power of visual storytelling. Known for Dangerous Truth, Sexy Beast, Midas Man, Bridgerton with her distinctive visual language and ability to translate narrative into striking imagery, Bebe Dierken has built a career behind the camera shaping stories through light, composition, and movement. In this episode, she shares her journey into cinematography, the creative influences that shaped her eye, and the challenges and rewards of working in a field where technical precision meets artistic instinct.Through Chris Stafford's signature unscripted and deeply personal interview style, Bebe opens up about the realities of working on set, collaborating with directors, and finding her voice as a cinematographer in a competitive global industry. The conversation explores how she approaches why cinematography is as much about emotion as it is about technique. Bebe reflects on the evolving role of cinematographers today and the importance of authenticity, perspective, and creative courage in her work.As part of the Women Unscripted podcast network, this episode continues the tradition of elevating the voices of women in the arts through honest, insightful, and deeply human conversations. Chris Stafford's ability to create a trusted space allows guests like Bebe Dierken to share not just their professional journey, but the personal experiences that inform their artistry. Whether you are a filmmaker, artist, or simply fascinated by the power of cinema, this episode offers inspiration, insight, and a deeper appreciation for the visual storytelling that shapes the way we see the world.Bebe's links: https://www.bebedierken.com/https://www.instagram.com/bebedierken/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1029068/Favorite female artists: Nancy Schreiber, Amy Vincent.Dinner party guests: Tom Ford, Kevin de lay Noy, Madonna, John Kevin Gibb, Neill deGrass Tyson,
This week we're heading to the rolling hills of Tuscany for the romantic comedy, You, Me, and Tuscany. We're breaking down the messy love triangle at the heart of the film when Anna, played by Halle Bailey, impulsively sneaks into a stranger's Tuscan villa and pretends to be his fiancée after getting caught by his mother, things spiral fast — especially when she starts falling for the stranger's irresistible cousin, Bridgerton's Regé-Jean Page.
In this bonus episode, you'll hear more from Sofia Cababa Wood who discusses Marie Antoinette, its themes, and movies that would pair well with it. Antoinette was ruled by her circumstances, but the 2006 movie shows us a more personal side, all while avoiding graphic imagery of her ultimate demise. We also talk about the funny, entertaining MTV Cribs parody that Jason Schwartzman did which appears on the DVD's special features.-Sofia Cababa Wood is a Seattle-based product designer at eBay. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communication Design from the University of Washington in 2020. She cut her teeth at various design studios, with a specialty in data visualization. Her experiences living in the Netherlands, Japan, and South Korea have shaped her as a designer and helped her view her work through a systems-centered lens. These days, she also makes and sells pottery!https://www.sofiacababawood.com/https://scwstoneware.com/ -Marie Antoinette (2006)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422720/https://www.instagram.com/reels/DNY8hQuSOyU/-Other movies and shows discussed:Barry Lyndon (1975)The Bear (2022-)The Beguiled (2017)The Bling Ring (2013)Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)Bottoms (2023)Bride of Frankenstein (1935)Bridgerton (2020-)The Great (2020-2023)Her (2013)Lost in Translation (2003)Pride and Prejudice (2005)Priscilla (2023)The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)Shiva Baby (2020)Somewhere (2010)The Virgin Suicides (1999)
WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY THRILLING AND ROMANTIC CONCLUSION! Bridgerton Season 3 Episodes 7-8 Part 2 Finale Reaction & Breakdown with Greg Alba and John Humphrey! As Regency-era romance and high-society drama continue to dominate the global streaming charts, we are heading back into the grand ballrooms of Mayfair to break down the massive character payoffs, scandalous secrets, and emotional climaxes of Netflix's ultimate cultural phenomenon: Bridgerton. Bridgerton Full Uncut Watch Along: / thereelrejects BRIDGERTON 3x5 & 3x6 Reaction: • BRIDGERTON SEASON 3 Episode 5 & 6 REACTION... BRIDGERTON 3x3 & 3x4 Reaction: • BRIDGERTON 3x3 & 3x4 REACTION – THAT CARRI... BRIDGERTON 3x1 & 3x2 Reaction: • BRIDGERTON 3x1 & 3x2 REACTION – PENELOPE &... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ In this comprehensive television series review and reaction, Greg and John break down the massive final stretch of the season as Bridgerton's biggest secrets threaten to unravel. We dissect the heavy acting choices and phenomenal presence of the main ensemble cast, including Nicola Coughlan (Derry Girls, Barbie) in her powerhouse role as Penelope Featherington, Luke Newton (The Cut, The Lodge) as the charming Colin Bridgerton, and Claudia Jessie (Line of Duty, Vanity Fair) as the fiercely independent Eloise Bridgerton. We also break down the commanding screen presence of Golda Rosheuvel (Dune, Luther: The Fallen Sun) as Queen Charlotte, and Adjoa Andoh (Invictus, The Witcher) as the brilliant Lady Danbury. Follow Greg Alba: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ Twitter: https://x.com/thegregalba Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode seven, The Beyond, unfolds in the wake of John's death as the Bridgertons gather to grieve and their own worries and cares pause around them. For Benedict and Sophie, the support and love of the Bridgerton family throws their decision into sharp relief: the cost of being together is too high, and Sophie prepares to leave London rather than be the reason Benedict loses his family.Elsewhere, Lady Araminta intensifies her hunt for Sophie, Michaela and Francesca take very different approaches to marking John's loss, Eloise appears to be maturing, and Hyacinth decides that if love means losing your husband, she wants no part of boys at all.Featuring:- The rituals of grief- Wife guys- Balls (too many or not enough)- Acts of caring- Familia Ante Omnia- The radical openness of love- The role of mothers- Consequences- Self-awareness in heroinesHere are is the media we talk about in this episode:- Bridgerton, a television series- An Offer from a Gentleman, a book by Julia Quinn- When He Was Wicked, a book by Julia Quinn- Queen Charlotte, a television series by Shonda Rhimes- To Sir Phillip, With Love, a book by Julia Quinn- ‘Panning for Gold', a Grave Matters podcast episode- And Just Like That, a television series by Darren Star and Michael Patrick King- 101 Dalmations, a Walt Disney film - Spare, a memoir by Prince Harry- Pride and Prejudice, a novel by Jane Austen- Ever After, a film by Andy Tennant- Wandavision, a Marvel tv series- Cinderella, a fairytale- Lady and the Tramp, a Walt Disney filmNote: Melanie Lynskey's character in Ever After is named Jaqueline.Our guest host this episode is the. You can hear more from Nadine J Cohen on instagram, listen to her podcast Grave Matters or read her beautiful novel. Good guests never arrive empty-handed. Nadine has brought new book recommendations: My Cursed Vaginaby Lally Katz. You can find it wherever you buy your books!Don't forget you can find us on facebook @bridgertonpod and instagram and bluesky @wwddpod and join the conversation using the hashtag #WWDDpod. Please follow us on your favourite podcast provider! Leaving a 5-star rating and a review will ensure you never lose a piece of jewellery.This episode was recorded on the traditional and unceded land of the Kaurna, Gadigal, Wurundjeri and Boonwurrung people.Our editor is Ben McKenzie of Splendid Chaps Productions. If you need production work completed, you can find them here: splendidchaps.com
Based on Lady Antonia Fraser's 2001 biography and directed by Sofia Coppola, the 2006 Oscar-winning movie Marie Antoinette portrays the queen in a way you might not expect, making her a relatable person, a teenager who becomes a leader, coping with life's ups and downs all while trying to have some fun too. The stylistic flair and visual embellishments (watch for a pair of Converse sneakers) make plenty of scenes feel like a dessert tray thanks to the friendly, sweet color choices and Milena Canonero's work which won a 2007 Oscar for Best Achievement in Costume Design. Designer Sofia Cababa Wood has always loved the movie and as a teenager reenacted moments while visiting France, it's a movie the Seattle-based product designer at eBay definitely watches once a year.-Sofia Cababa Wood is a Seattle-based product designer at eBay. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communication Design from the University of Washington in 2020. She cut her teeth at various design studios, with a specialty in data visualization. Her experiences living in the Netherlands, Japan, and South Korea have shaped her as a designer and helped her view her work through a systems-centered lens. These days, she also makes and sells pottery!https://www.sofiacababawood.com/ https://scwstoneware.com/ -Marie Antoinette (2006)https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422720/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DO8szHyCH91/ https://www.history.com/articles/marie-antoinette https://variety.com/2006/film/awards/marie-antoinette-4-1200515977/ https://letterboxd.com/journal/marie-antoinette-retrospective-deep-impact/ https://www.vulture.com/2013/06/defense-of-sofia-coppolas-marie-antoinette.html -Other movies and shows discussed:Barry Lyndon (1975)The Bear (2022-)The Beguiled (2017)The Bling Ring (2013)Bridgerton (2020-)The Favourite (2018)The Great (2020-2023)Lost in Translation (2003)Priscilla (2023)Somewhere (2010)The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Dearest gentle Polin, we have been apart for far two long. As we celebrate the second anniversary of the imperfect season of our hearts, it's time to head back home to the drawing-room window with a view of the house across the street. In our special Polin Q&A, we'll be looking back over two years of blow-away balloons, cheek strokes and the best first kiss Veg has ever seen before making room on the chaise for our favourite redhead and a green-eyed imposter. After a spot of tea with Book Polin, we'll be grabbing our devilishly yellow headcoverings and taking a promenade through Polin's past, from the very first Vauxhall jig through to a final retirement sway. Once we've picked Penelope up from the pavement and the 408 dance off the cutting room floor, we'll also find time to reminisce over crumbs, blurs and our very own histories of connection. Raise your glasses of lemonade, old friends. We have a happily ever after on our hands and a love story for the ages.Is life supposed to be this wonderful? We think so. We really do. * Veg's Recommendation for Bath Tours: https://www.fredmawertours.co.uk/Need help editing a podcast? We highly recommend this editor.Polin Fanfic RecommendationsRuin by Sea_DragonflyMaking It Up As We Go Along by LazyTuesdayMorningYo Ho Ho, Off to the Sea We Go! by Lady Ticklebothamscraped up off the pavement by missparkerU Up? by Stillpink and DollypopDance Card by Katie_500 & StillpinkThe Trouble with Teatime by ninjamandaA Practical Romance by KatofKanalsone man's bungled nuptials are another man's dot dot dot by Requited_Fantasies (WIP/Unfinished)Thus Will Shine the Dawn by bluemountainbayouFill of Love (Series) by logogramRemembering Mrs. Bridgerton by StillpinkIf Not Thousands by logogramturn around, bright eyes by ThreeFundamentalTruths (WIP/Unfinished)Authors Referenced in GeneralSea_DragonflyLazyTuesdayMorningStillpinkKatofKanalsMellieMaybeNon-Polin Fics Referenced Ceramic by quietcactus (Debling/Cressida)Podcasts ReferenceFics and Recs – A Fanfiction Podcast36 Questions – The Podcast MusicalLechi's Songs for PolinPerfect by Ed SheeranThe Only One by James Blunt Feels Like This by Maisie PetersYou & Me by James TW Fall Into Me by Forrest BlakkKiss Me by Dermot Kennedy Obvs' Songs for PolinFalling Slowly by Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti and the Once Ensemble I, Carrion (Icarian) by HozierThere is a Light That Never Goes Out by The SmithsAttention by Charlie PuthForever Ago by WoodlockFollow UsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatabarbpod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatabarbpod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatabarbpod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhataBarbPod
CRESSIDA & LADY WHISTLEDOWN CHAOS ENSUE! Bridgerton Season 3 Episodes 5 & 6 might be the most chaotic episodes yet — with the Polin romance heating up, Lady Whistledown's secret spiraling out of control, and one jaw-dropping cliffhanger that changes EVERYTHING. Bridgerton Season 3 Full Length Watch Alongs & Early Access: / thereelrejects Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at www.SHOPIFY.com/rejects BRIDGERTON 3x3 & 3x4 Reaction: • BRIDGERTON 3x3 & 3x4 REACTION – THAT CARRI... BRIDGERTON 3x1 & 3x2 Reaction: • BRIDGERTON 3x1 & 3x2 REACTION – PENELOPE &... Gift Someone (Or Yourself) An RR Tee! https://shorturl.at/hekk2 Greg Alba and John Humphrey react to Bridgerton Season 3 Episodes 5 & 6, including Colin and Penelope's steamy mirror scene, Francesca's engagement to John Stirling, Cressida claiming to be Lady Whistledown, Queen Charlotte's escalating investigation, and the shocking ending where Colin finally discovers Penelope's secret. Greg & John break down all the romance, drama, comedy, betrayals, and emotional fallout with full reaction, recap, commentary, analysis, theories, and review! Follow Greg Alba: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ Twitter: https://x.com/thegregalba Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad: Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM: FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Únete a nuestro canal y apoya a FUERA DE SERIES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNyyACx7XbgZ4-S4jzNnGQ/join La segunda temporada de Rivals ya está aquí y, bueno… viene todavía más excesiva, más caótica y muchísimo más adictiva. En esta review sin spoilers os cuento qué me ha parecido el regreso de la serie británica basada en las novelas de Jilly Cooper, con un reparto encabezado por David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Bella Maclean y Aidan Turner. ¿Mejora realmente a la primera temporada? ¿Funciona igual de bien todo el drama romántico, las rivalidades televisivas y el caos emocional de Rutshire? ¿Y qué tal está David Tennant esta vez como Tony Baddingham? En este Razones Para Ver Express hablamos de: La evolución de Rupert y Taggie El regreso más oscuro de Tony Baddingham El tono más adulto y emocional de la serie El reparto y las nuevas incorporaciones El exceso ochentero, el drama y las escenas más locas Lo mejor y lo peor de esta temporada 2 Si os gustan series como Bridgerton, The White Lotus, Succession o los dramas británicos llenos de personajes tóxicos y relaciones imposibles… creo que Rivals puede convertirse fácilmente en vuestra nueva obsesión.
Upfronts news and Off Campus drops!In this episode of Previously On This Week, Jillian is diving into all the behind-the-scenes TV chaos, casting news, trailer drops, and fandom spirals currently taking over the internet. From The Summer I Turned Pretty blessing us with a new on-set photo of Lola Tung and Christopher Briney (yes…the fireplace is involved), to Netflix giving us Bridgerton Season 5 news and somehow giving My Life with the Walter Boys a Season 4 before Season 3 has even aired…there is A LOT to unpack.Jillian also breaks down the latest Outer Banks final season teaser, shares why the Fourth Wing adaptation getting officially greenlit at Prime Video is huge news for the romantasy girlies, and explains why she's suddenly fully obsessed with Off Campus after only one episode.Plus, first thoughts on the emotional devastation heading our way with Every Year After, why summer TV shows apparently exist solely to ruin our lives, and a quick update on all the upcoming Euphoria coverage with Tyler.If your algorithm currently looks like teen dramas, book adaptations, yearning, hockey romances, and emotionally unstable summer shows…this episode is for you!00:00:00 Intro to pod00:00:26 The Summer I Turned Pretty movie photo00:02:28 Bridgerton season 500:03:06 My Life with the Walter Boys season 3 AND 400:04:27 Outer Banks season 500:06:04 Fourth Wing on Prime Video00:08:43 Off Campus on Prime Video00:14:00 Every Year After on Prime Video00:15:07 Sad Summer Show of the YearThank you to Matt Buechele (@mattbooshell) for creating our new theme song. You can listen to "Sunscreen" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gFHHF3QyQxjbbKXV3qLu9Buy our merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PreviouslyOnTeenTVFollow Previously On Teen TV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/previouslyon_teentv/Follow Previously On Teen TV on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@previouslyon_teentvSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2lgvvZGKMrQ8v24FmDdWQ?sub_confirmation=1
Rihanna's chilling words to A$AP Rocky as gunfire erupted at her home. New details on the attack that had Ri shoving A$AP to the ground. Then, eight days until the end of Colbert's Late Night era. The comedy inner circle rallying around him as excitement builds for his last guest ever. Plus, the man taking over Colbert's time slot now buying BuzzFeed. And, we're with the stars coming soon to TV. Lindsay Lohan's “Game of Thrones” team up as witches reunite. From Ariana Grande to Angela Basset, who's entering the “American Horror Story” coven. Then, Beth & Rip are back and they're bringing Annette Benning with them. We're at the premier of TV's most anticipated spin-off. Plus, Katy Perry's wild reaction to ex Josh Groban's engagement. And, inside Sydney Sweeney's romantic Australian getaway with Scooter Braun. Then, a “The Valley" star reclaims her life and her house. A home tour filled with tea. Brittany Cartwright opens her doors and sets the record straight. Plus, the hottest new show on TV is on ice. Why “Off Campus” is a must see if you like “Bridgerton” or “Heated Rivalry”. And, life imitating “Ted Lasso”. We're with the TV star turned real life pro soccer player. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This morning, North West may be too young to attend Rolling Loud, but she still managed to perform. Well, kinda. Plus, the Bridgerton creator and Kim Kardashian just got their Netflix show greenlit and I have already watched it twice through in my mind, and two NSYNC members ran between Broadway theatres to perform "It's Gonna Be Me" and the lady screaming at the end is all of us. ☕ North West debuts at Rolling Loud at 12 ☕ Kim Kardashian and Bridgerton's Chris Van Dusen just got their Netflix show Calabasas greenlit ☕ Melissa Leong speaks out after her show is axed ☕ Paris Jackson wins her legal battle against Michael Jackson's estate executors ☕ Joey Fatone and Lance Bass crash a Broadway show for the most joyful NSYNC reunion THE END BITSOnce you’ve devoured this morning’s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from The Quicky here.You can now watch some of our episodes in full length video on the Apple Podcast app - make sure your phone is up to date and we can't wait for you to see LINK: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-spill/id1473523403Support independent women's mediaFollow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel.Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here.Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here.CREDITSHost & Producer: Ash LondonExecutive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mortal Kombat II uppercut its way into theaters on Friday, so we're reviewing another movie with a deadly tournament with fighters from all over the globe, with the inimitable Jean-Claude Van Damme, The Quest! Also: Mysteriously missing scientists, action hero fighting tournament, Bridgerton??, and a trailer review for the long awaited Coyote VS Acme.Time Codes---------------Host Banter: 3:30Nerdy News: 13:53Film Review: The Quest: 20:54Game: Choose Your Fighter!: 43:04Radical Recommends: 54:51Trailer Review: Coyote VS Acme: 58:41
Today I welcome back conflict historian Matt Osborne for his third appearance on the show — and our first since meeting in person at the Genspect conference in Albuquerque. Matt writes at The Distance Magazine, reviews books for Genspect, and brings a perspective to the gender critical movement that almost no one else in our space has: the long view of someone trained to study why human beings fight, kill, and build civilizations — and why they sometimes destroy them.What is a military historian doing in this fight? Matt's answer takes us from a pivotal conversation with a tenured professor about sex difference and primitive warfare, to his realization that gender ideology and the ideologies that drive war are operating from the same playbook — what he calls "activist mysticism," the belief that saying the right magical words can bend reality to your will.From there we cover an enormous amount of ground: how transgender ideology hollows out a nation's ability to defend itself, why pacifism makes you less safe rather than more, Ibn Khaldun's cycle of hard times and soft men, the role of ideology in giving people permission to commit violence, and why Hollywood's "girl boss" era has gutted franchise after franchise by erasing sex difference. We talk about Audrey Hale, Pol Pot, World War II rifleman training, Brazilian jujitsu, Project Hail Mary, Outlander vs. Bridgerton, and Thucydides' three causes of war — fear, honor, and interest.We close on what gives Matt hope: kids who are voluntarily turning back toward analog things, tabletop games, paper books, and the old idea that you go outside until dinner. The questions this conversation aims to explore: What happens to a civilization that can no longer defend itself? Why does ideology — any ideology — eventually end in violence? And is it possible to win this fight without losing what makes us human in the process?Matt Osborne is a US Army veteran and a former Democrat. He was featured in a 2020 documentary by Andrew Rossi called “After Truth”. The documentary is about his outsider campaign in the 2017 Alabama special senate election that sent Doug Jones to Washington. Matt left the party over gender identity politics in 2018. Since then, he has earned a master's degree in military history and become an outspoken critic of gender identity politics. He is a book reviewer for Genspect and he has three websites. He covers transgender issues at The Distance Magazine.-The Distance Magazine — gender critical writing -Polemology — the study of war -Osborne Ink — politics, culture, and everything outside gender and warFollow Matt on X @OsborneInk, @PolemologyFix, and @DistMag.[00:00:00] Start[00:08:28] Marx As Mystic And The Roots Of Ideology[00:10:25] How Gender Ideology Hollows Out The Military[00:17:24] Is Vs. Ought And The Inevitability Of War[00:21:48] Ibn Khaldun's Cycle Of Hard Times[00:28:23] Why Learning To Fight Makes You Peaceful[00:36:15] Gender Ideology As Psychological Warfare[00:40:39] Sex Differences In Conflict And Hierarchy[00:50:35] The Girl Boss And Hollywood's Decline[00:59:09] Why Historical Fiction Tells The Truth[01:06:30] Documenting An Ideological War[01:09:05] Permission, Riflemen, And Violence[01:21:17] Thucydides: Fear, Honor, And Interest[01:25:37] Restoring Sports And A Positive Future[01:32:06] The Kids Are Going AnalogROGD REPAIR Course + Community gives concerned parents instant access to over 120 lessons providing the psychological insights and communication tools you need to get through to your kid. Now featuring 24/7 personalized AI support implementing the tools with RepairBot! Use code SOMETHERAPIST2026 to take 50% off your first month.PODCOURSES: use code SOMETHERAPIST at LisaMustard.com/PodCoursesPRODUCTION: Looking for your own podcast producer? 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This morning, the Hemsworth twins enter their depo baby era. Plus, Keli Holiday has been booted out of the US mid-tour and nobody knows exactly why, and the Kyle and Jackie O replacement saga has a very interesting new twist. ☕ Chris Hemsworth's twins make their acting debut in mum Elsa Pataky's new show ☕ Keli Holiday is denied re-entry into the US mid-tour ☕ Dubai broadcaster Kris Fade confirms talks with ARN to replace Kyle Sandilands ☕ A sneak peek at Delta's Eurovision performance ☕ We sit down with Westlife ahead of their 25th anniversary Australian tour THE END BITS Once you’ve devoured this morning’s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from The Quicky here. Find our new Bridgerton podcast in the Watch Party feed on Apple or Spotify. Support independent women's media Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. CREDITS Host & Producer: Ash London Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode of Stang Stories Gustavo dos Reis '26 interviews Milton alum Betsy Beers '75, a TV and film producer behind hits like Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, and Bridgerton. Betsy reflects on how Milton shaped her curiosity and confidence, her path from theater and script reading to producing, lessons learned from failures and odd jobs, and practical advice for students pursuing the arts.
Matchmaker Maria is back with a hotline episode tackling the dating questions everyone is actually thinking about. She breaks down why shows like Heated Rivalry, Bridgerton, and Grey's Anatomy have women hooked, and why vulnerability in men is the real turn-on. Then, a 37-year-old man asks how to follow the 12 Date Rule without killing the chemistry, and Maria explains how to show attraction without rushing into sex or creating a situationship. She also answers a listener wondering if their urge to flirt means they're non-monogamous or just not choosing the right partner. From emotional connection to the reality of long-term love, this episode gets honest about what dating really takes. Connect with quality therapists & mental health experts who specialize in you at https://www.rula.com/matchmaker #rulapod #ad ♥️JOIN MARIA'S COMMUNITY + SUBMIT A QUESTION ❓ Ready to date with intention?
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This content was originally released on 06/08/22 Hi, y'all - Allison and Amelia went to The Bridgerton Experience , and they're here to tell Julie all the hot (and not so hot - tennis appliqués, I'm looking at you) goss about The Queen's Ball. Image is serving LOOK AT THOSE MAGNIFICENT BETCHES. Lots of Love - Allison, Amelia and Julie
How can you navigate uncertainty in a constantly changing market? Why is persistence the key to a sustainable creative career? Plus why distribution is so important, and the four ways to monetise your creative work. All this and more with Adam Leipzig. In the intro, my reflections on running an author-publisher business after a fantastic e-commerce workshop run by Blubolt, and why you will always pay for marketing with either your time or your money; AI-Assisted Artisan Author webinars; and last call for my Kickstarter Bones of the Deep – J.F. Penn. Today's show is sponsored by Draft2Digital, self-publishing with support, where you can get free formatting, free distribution to multiple stores, and a host of other benefits. Just go to www.draft2digital.com to get started. This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn Adam Leipzig is a producer, former studio executive, and educator whose work spans film, media, and technology. He served as a senior executive at Walt Disney Studios and as President of National Geographic Films. His film credits include March of the Penguins and Dead Poets Society, with projects recognised by the Academy Awards, BAFTA, the Emmys, and Sundance. He is the author of several books on filmmaking and his latest book is Fearless Persistence: Creative Life, Creative Work, and the Ten Laws of Culturenomics. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Show Notes Why writing books still matters in a world saturated with visual media The Jeffrey Katzenberg “next” lesson and the power of fearless persistence How uncertainty and the “long middle” are essential parts of the creative process What film editing can teach writers about cutting, shaping, and refining their work The 10 Laws of Culturenomics, including why awareness is not desire and why distribution is everything How generative AI is changing filmmaking — and why creatives should be the architects, not the tools You can find Adam at AdamLeipzig.com. Transcript of Interview with Adam Leipzig Jo: Adam Leipzig is a producer, former studio executive, and educator whose work spans film, media, and technology. He served as a senior executive at Walt Disney Studios and as President of National Geographic Films. His film credits include March of the Penguins and Dead Poets Society, with projects recognised by the Academy Awards, BAFTA, the Emmys, and Sundance. He is the author of several books on filmmaking and his latest book is Fearless Persistence: Creative Life, Creative Work, and the Ten Laws of Culturenomics. Welcome to the show, Adam. Adam: Thank you so much for having me, Jo. Jo: I'm excited to talk to you today. You have written several books, but you have worked on many more films. So I wondered, why do you think books still have a part to play in reaching people? What do you love about writing books that is different to your filmmaking work? Adam: You can put so much information in a book, and the beautiful thing about a book is that you can pick it up wherever you want, whenever you want, and leave it off and go back to it. It's just waiting for you and it's there. It really allows me, and other authors like me, to share information in a different way, with more details and more stories and more specificity. I love the ability to just share that information and have it always available. You don't need a device, you don't need to have a subscription. You can just go to it whenever you want. You asked me what I love about writing. Like a lot of writers, I'm not sure I love writing, but I do love having written. The thing about a book is that it's a very solitary exercise. A film is a highly collaborative exercise. No movie gets made by one person. It's made by hundreds or sometimes thousands of people. But this book is just me and a laptop and notes and a lot of thought. It's a very introverted, almost monkish existence while you're doing that, and then it has to go out into the world—and that's when it really starts to interact with people. So there's this huge difference between being alone and being always in a collaborative environment, which is what happens when I'm making a movie. Jo: Most listeners will be independent authors in some way, and a lot of us do this because we're control freaks. We like being the only people. So how is that different? You mentioned collaboration in the film industry, but is it almost freeing to do a book without having that? I mean obviously you have editors and publishers and stuff, but— Is it freeing in some creative way? Adam: It is really nice, because there is not another point of view in the room and I can just say what I feel and know that that's there. At the same time, you're right—I have had some amazing editor help and I've had some great early readers that have given me feedback on it and helped me make it so much better than it was when I finished the first draft. I knew that going in. I always test and share what I'm doing to make sure that it lands in the way that I wanted it to land, and it can be helpful for people. Jo: Getting into the book, you have a chapter on “what you do matters.” I feel like this is super hard. This is not a political show, so we're not doing politics, but there are a lot of big things going on in the world. It can be very hard as writers to think, is writing my book actually going to make a difference? So how can you encourage people? Adam: That's the hardest thing, Jo, because there is a lot going on in the world right now. Everything that's going on in the world right now exists because it's following a certain narrative. I don't believe that narratives are come up with because people look at things that are happening and say, “Oh, well let's just write what happened.” I think that we do things from micro experiences that we have with ourselves, our relationships, our families, to the macro experiences of politics and global situations. I believe that happens because there is a narrative that is being followed. So what I say to all creative people is that it's our job to craft and express the narratives that matter—and different narratives—so those narratives can be followed. One of the points that I make in the book is that poets are not overtly really dangerous people. Poets are generally lovely people, a lot of them don't talk too much. They're great to have dinner with, and they just work with words—and often not a lot of words, right? Because beautiful poetry is often concise and simple and spare. Yet there are places where poets are in jail. Because the narratives of those concise, spare, gorgeous idealistic words matter so much that those voices need to be silenced, which means those narratives are dangerous sometimes. Those narratives present an alternate world, an alternate view of reality. I think it's really our job as creative people, as entrepreneurs, as people who are essentially creating narratives out of the soul of our lives and our experience—we want to express those to the world. It's really important for us to express those to the world, especially now, especially because so much is going on. Those narratives are going to become pathways that others can look at and maybe follow. I think that's really important. It's the reason why we do our work. Jo: I absolutely agree with you around writing the narratives that we want in the world. “Be the change you want to see in the world” and all that. I also want to call out the fact that there are hundreds of thousands of books now published, and you come from the film industry, and many more people really watch films or play games than read books. I've wondered about this myself. I've written a few screenplays and sometimes it feels that wouldn't it be better to try and put our words into a visual medium? A lot of authors listening will do micro video like TikTok and all of this. So this is back to the question of— Why books? How can we change these narratives when we feel like we're drowned out by all the media? Adam: I think it's great for authors to express themselves in other media. I have a pretty active Instagram channel, and I love doing that, but it's a really different thing. I'm talking to people in two-minute bursts with very specific things. It's not the same and not the same detail as a book. If we let our understanding of the ocean of content that is always coming to us stop us from doing anything, we wouldn't do anything. That's also true about movies. There are probably 10,000 movies made every year. There are a few hundred that are released. So if every day I thought, “Oh, the movie that I'm working on is maybe not going to be released because there's only a small percent of movies that are made that are released.” Or worse than that, “Of all the movies that are made, there's 500 different shows on Netflix and Apple and Amazon and there's so many choices.” If I thought that everything I was going to do is going to be drowned out, I wouldn't do anything. I just don't believe that's true. I think it's our job to do things. Yes, there's an ocean of content out there, but what we do really matters, and it doesn't have to matter at gigantic scale. We don't know the scale that our work is going to achieve over time. One of the early films that I worked on is a film called Dead Poets Society, and that script was passed on by every studio at least three times. It's probably a film that I couldn't get made now for all kinds of reasons, because it's not a sequel and it doesn't have superheroes or visual effects. When we made that movie, we didn't know the impact it was going to have. It could have been drowned out by things, but it rose to a level that everywhere in the world I go, someone has seen that movie, including people who were not born when that movie was made. We don't know the long arc of our work and the people that it affects. Jo: I love that movie too. “Oh Captain, my Captain.” I can hear everyone saying that behind the screens. This brings us to the title, Fearless Persistence, because of course Dead Poets Society ended up being an incredible success, but not everything turns out so well. I wondered if you could talk about this persistence. How do you keep creating after something you perceived as a failure, or perhaps all the things that didn't get made? Why is persistence so important that you use it in the title? Adam: I've been super fortunate. I've worked with amazing people and on great projects. I've made 40 films at this point, and I'm making more. I've tried to make 400 films. I failed at getting them made 90% of the time, and that's okay. I just keep going. When I was working at Disney and I was an executive at Walt Disney Studios for seven years, there was one movie that we were opening and nobody had really high expectations for it. But it opened huge on a weekend and it beat the competition. We were in our Monday morning meeting and we were dancing on the tables and we were so excited. Jeffrey Katzenberg, who was running the studio at that time, came in, looked around the room, put his hands on his hips, and said, “Next.” We just had to move on. I really learned the meaning of the word “next” about four months later when we had a film that we all knew was going to be hugely successful and make a lot of money and give everyone their bonuses, and it completely bombed at the box office. It was like you gave a party and nobody showed up to eat the hors d'oeuvres. We were in the Monday morning meeting, very glum and not sure what was going to happen. Were we going to be fired? What was going to happen? And Jeffrey walked into the room and said, “Next.” Jo: Mm-hmm. Adam: And we just keep going. I think that is the great and defining quality of people who really have sustainable lives, either as creatives or business people or entrepreneurs. We're persistent. We're just like those little birds—you put their beak in water and they just keep bobbing up. We just keep going. It's not about the people who are the most talented, because I'm certainly not the most talented. I'm certainly not the smartest. I'm certainly not the most creative. There are people who are smarter and more talented and more creative than me all the time, and I get so much energy in being able to know them and work with them. But I am super persistent. I don't stop. If there's something that I really believe in, I'll just keep going. I started taking notes on this book 10 years ago. There are movies that took 12 years to get made. You just keep going. There are times, as a producer, where everybody's fallen away. There was a director attached, there was a star attached. They all left, they did other projects. The material is no longer under option. You don't even have legal rights to it anymore. You just keep blowing on the embers and then eventually maybe it gets made. That's what it's about. Jo: Do you think there's some kind of serendipity or something more that makes a book or a film? Is it timing? Is there just some chemistry? You talked earlier about testing and sharing things to see if they're going to work, but as you mentioned, some films you think are going to be amazing and they bomb. Other things are a slow burn. How do you know when to make a film if you just can't predict this stuff? Adam: You can never predict it, but I think you start with: do you really, really think about it all the time? Do you really care about it? It's not like you're in a meeting or you read a script or you hear an idea and you're super excited about it—but are you still excited about it tomorrow morning? The next day and the next? If you keep waking up every morning thinking, “Wow, that's great, I've got to get that forward,” then I think that is the first indication for me that it's going to have some staying power. I don't think I am that different from everybody else. So if it's something that consistently excites me, I feel like there's going to be at least some other people in the world that it's also going to excite. Jo: Do you think you have a voice, I guess, as a filmmaker as much as a writer? Are there things that excite you consistently that you're drawn to? Or do you think it's much wider as a filmmaker than a writer? Adam: I think it's a lot wider as a filmmaker. Part of it's also just my capacity right now as a writer. I really like the writing in Fearless Persistence and I also recorded the audiobook. I love listening to the audiobook experience. I think it's some of the best writing I've ever done. I have not yet found the capacity to write a novel or to write fiction in the way that other people can. So part of it's just my skill and capacity at this point in my writing career, where I think I'm pretty good at expressing ideas in a nonfiction setting, but I haven't developed the skill set for fiction. In movies, I make documentaries. I make fiction feature films. What attracts me is character. It's always the character, the people, the journey. Are the people really interesting? Do I want to spend two hours of my life in a cinema with them, or 10 hours of my life watching those episodes on a streaming channel? That's what always starts with me. If the character is interesting, then I'll keep going. Jo: I think the book, Fearless Persistence, has a lot of your character in it and your experience. It's not just a nonfiction book of prescriptive rules. You did bring a lot of voice into it, I think. Adam: Thank you. I try to make it be like we're sitting down and we're talking and we're having a conversation. Jo: Coming back to the book—a quote from the book: “Uncertainty isn't the enemy of creativity. It's its greatest ally.” You talk about these messy and unpredictable times. I'm what we call a discovery writer. Some people say “pantser.” It mostly is quite chaotic and unpredictable. Could you talk about this uncertainty and messy creativity? Adam: One of the things I really try to do in Fearless Persistence is give support to all of us in this messy, unpredictable—what I call “the long middle”—where stuff is happening, but you're not seeing obvious results out there. You're either in the world or in your project, and you're just in this mess. That mess is a beautiful place, and I'm trying to give support to the fact that that mess is gorgeous and it's part of the process. It's part of everybody's process. We shouldn't feel as though we are not doing our job when we're in that long, unpredictable, uncertain middle. Because out of that, we discover what we actually want. It gives us a way to refine our taste and refine our direction because we are so uncertain. Then there's this moment—and I don't know if you find this in your own writing, Jo—but there's this moment where that uncertainty changes into: there's no choices here at all. This is just what I have to do. I actually think that the greatest freedom is when there's no choices. Where the path is just there, but we've got to get through the thicket to get to that path. And there's always a thicket. Jo: There's a moment for me where the chaos becomes more certain and I'm like, okay, that's the story. I thought it might have been something else, but now that's what it is. I often have too much material as well. So I wanted to ask you about this too, because as an author with a book, editing is hard for us. Of course there are lots of words and we have to go through it all, but editing on a film—I can't even imagine how hard the editing process is. Could you talk about editing and how you cut and organise these massive projects? Adam: Yes, editing is really hard, but it's also so fun. I think being on a set is great. It's the most fun a kid could have. But being in an editing room is also the most fun a kid could have, because you have all of the pieces and there are so many ways to do it. This is where a film is actually made—in the editing room. Probably the way books are made also is in the editorial process between the writer and your own brain as the editor, or if you have someone who's helping you edit it. Editing is really interesting because it's the only craft that did not exist before filmmaking. Everything else existed, right? There were scripts, there were actors, there were costumes, there was art direction, there was production design, there was music. Editing was a craft that had to be invented for film. So it's a craft that's only about 120 years old. When we make a film, the first thing that the editor does is just put all of the scenes together in a first editor's cut, a rough assembly. It's basically every scene that was in the script as it was shot, and the editor just tries to choose the best angles. That generally comes out maybe a week or two after we wrap photography, and that first cut could be three or four hours long because it's got everything in it. Then the process is: let's take that out. Let's take that out. You don't need this. You can move this scene here and move it there before the other scene. We don't really need that shot. Or can we get to a closeup there? And you get it down, down, down—just like in writing where you kill your darlings. I actually find editing the most fun I have. “Oh, I don't need that sentence.” Or, “I can take out three words here and the sentence is better.” We go through exactly the same process in film editing and squinch it all down to the most compelling and efficient way to tell the story. Jo: I'm glad you say it's fun because I also like editing. I find the editing much more creatively fulfilling because I actually can figure out the book that way. It's so funny, I think as writers, many people either love the editing or they love the first draft. It seems like you enjoy the whole process. Adam: I like the editing so much more than the first draft. I feel like I had to get through the first draft. That was my long middle, that was my uncertain period, that was my thicket. Then my editing was, “Oh, great. Let's cross this out. Let's change that word. Let's lose that paragraph.” That was fun. Jo: So let's say we now have a book or we have a film. In your book, law eight of culturenomics is that “without distribution, there is nothing.” So now we have to get this out there, and this is really difficult. Can you talk about how film distribution has changed? Can you also reflect on how it is for writers, because our distribution has changed a lot too? Adam: So, as you mentioned in the last section of the book, I've observed over the past 30 years that when a work is both aesthetically really excellent and also economically viable and sustainable for the creators, it always observes these ten principles. I call them the 10 Laws of Culturenomics. One of them is “without distribution, there is nothing,” by which I mean: unless your audience, your market, the people that you are seeking to share or serve with the work—unless they can get it, it doesn't really matter. It's like that tree falling in the forest and no one's around to hear it. I always think about my market and my distribution before I start making the movie. I was thinking about that as I was writing the book, because I really want it to be there to meet people where they are and I want them to be able to get it. Film distribution has changed a lot, especially during the pandemic. People stayed home and cinema admissions have fallen off 30% from pre-pandemic levels, so people are going out to cinemas less. That means fewer films are being distributed in cinemas for any viable period of time. Sometimes some movies will be out there for one or two days, literally, in cinemas, and then they go right to streaming. On the streaming side, there was a glut of streaming content. All the streaming channels overinvested in streaming. There were too many shows. I don't know about your Netflix queue or your Amazon queue, but it's unnavigable. There is so much stuff. Now they've cut back a lot—they're just doing a lot less. We're in a situation now where anything can get out there somehow. The question is, does your market, does your audience know about it? Do they want to invest the time to experience it? One of the other Laws of Culturenomics is that “awareness is not desire.” There's a lot of things that we're aware of that we don't want to spend our time with. Everybody was aware of Disney's new Snow White movie. Nobody wanted to go see it. Jo: I must say, I'm not the key demographic for that! Adam: But you knew about it? Jo: Was that a live action one? Adam: Yes. Jo: I don't understand those live action ones, to be honest. Maybe that's why— Adam: I think we are sequelled out. I look at the movie business and I just think what audiences really want is something new, please. Something we haven't seen before. We don't want the 95th iteration of something from the MCU. The studios, because the movies cost so much and they're so risk-averse, talk a lot about “pre-aware titles.” In other words, titles that you've heard of before, so you're going to go see the movie. It works to a certain extent, but I just think it's cinematically boring. In that world, you never could have predicted Oppenheimer. You never could have predicted Barbie. Movies that really don't have a precedent, but they did so well because they're different. I think audiences are craving something different right now. Jo: It's interesting though, isn't it? I agree on one level, but then I also watch Bridgerton and we watched the latest series as soon as it came out. I guess that is pre-aware to a point. I don't read historical romance, yet I really like the show. I think it's because of Shonda Rhimes. I watched Grey's Anatomy for about 20 years. Adam: She's great. Jo: She's amazing. So I feel like this is why it's hard, isn't it? It's hard to know. As fiction writers particularly listening, we have very specific genre audiences, and they often don't cross over into other genres. They love their genre fiction. So it is hard to balance original work that may not be easily sold and the other stuff. I guess that's why the studios do it, right, because they think they can make enough money with the next Marvel movie. Adam: Yes, but I'm curious to know what you think about this, because even within a genre, a really good genre movie or a really good genre book is not the same as all the other books or films in the genre. It's familiar in that it does what the genre says you have to do, but it's different. It's got those unique things that make us feel like super fans, that we really love it. It's familiar enough to fall within the genre—and yes, genres have rules that you've got to follow—but then there's something unique and different that's exciting. And that's why we say, “Hey Jo, you've got to read this book.” Jo: I agree with you. I love that you said “awareness is not desire.” This is another problem with our creative work, right? We have to do marketing. We can throw all this stuff out there, and yet it may or may not work. So let's talk about your book marketing. Obviously you are on this podcast, and I presume your publicists are pitching lots of podcasts, but— What are you doing to promote the book that might be different to a film release? Adam: Well, I don't have a hundred million dollars. Jo: Surprise! Adam: Right? I've got a few hundred dollars, so we're just doing it this way. As you know, once upon a time, legacy publishers actually did marketing. Legacy publishers barely do any marketing now. Every author has to do it themselves. So we have to do this ourselves. It's been the hardest thing. I think it's the hardest thing that we've all had to adopt, that we have to do this thing where there used to be a marketing department and you just hand it over to them and we could just be in our own little creative space. But no, we've got to do this also. So what am I doing? I've amped up my social media. I'm speaking. I am on podcasts like this. I'm sharing as much as I can. I'm asking circles of people who have been early readers of the book. I'm really grateful because I've had really enthusiastic response to it, both from creatives and also some business people, which was surprising to me, but really great. Someone said, “This is the best business book in the past 10 years,” which is really interesting, right? Because you read it, Jo, as an author, but she read it as someone who sits on the board of major companies. That was a pretty interesting response. I'm just asking them to be advocates and share it around. I'd just like to be those people who blow on the embers and let's see if we can make a fire. Jo: We talked about the fun bits earlier. I'm enjoying our conversation, but I know that marketing is not necessarily in the fun bucket. Are you finding bits of the marketing you enjoy? Adam: Yes, I love meeting the audience. I love meeting the people that I'm writing the book for and sharing it with. I've been fortunate enough to be asked to run a writer's workshop in Greece for the past few years. It's a retreat centre called Rosemary's House. It's on the east coast of Greece. A dozen writers. I work with writers all the time, but they're always writing a specific thing, like a screenplay or something. This was a dozen writers all writing different things, and I'd never done that before. I had an extraordinary time. The first year I went, I'd had all these notes for this book, Fearless Persistence, that I'd been compiling for some time. But there I was in the room and I was with the people that I was really intending to write the book for, and that kicked me in the butt and I wrote the book. Then the next year I was back and I finished it while we were there at the writer's retreat. So that was great, and I was with another group of writers. I'll be back there again later this year and the book will be out. So it's this fabulous continuation of really engaging with and meeting the people that I'm seeking to serve with this book. I really enjoy encouraging and mentoring and sharing the systems that are undergirding the creative process, and then the process of how do you build a sustainable life, including all these super practical things that they don't teach you in art school or writing school or film school or even business school. How do you actually build a sustainable life in this practice? I love that. I guess that's marketing, but it's also just being with the people that you're there to serve. Jo: I love that you use “serve.” I use the same word. I say, “Who do you serve?” And that can help people, because I feel like creative people are like, “We don't want to be marketers, we don't want to be salesy.” So if you reframe it as service—who are you trying to help, who are you trying to entertain—that actually helps. Coming to the business side, you mentioned systems. You are right, the book has a lot of business in it, which I love because we talk a lot about business on this show. In one section you say there are only four ways to monetise your creative work. So could you talk a bit about those different ways to monetise your creative work? Adam: Yes. This has been true for maybe 5,000 years because it's not about technology, it's just about how work is monetised. There are only four ways that any piece of work is monetised. For sale. You have a book, and you go to your favourite bookstore and you buy the book, and now you own the book. For rent. You could rent a book from your library, or in a movie context, what you're really renting is the seat for two hours to watch the movie. On subscription. People have subscriptions to Kindle Unlimited or other platforms, or people have subscriptions to a streaming service. Free. When it's ad-supported. That's like linear television where there's ads, or Amazon where there's ads and you don't pay for it. For sale, for rent, on subscription, or free—those are the only ways anything is ever transacted. When it's ad-supported, for example, some people have YouTube channels that are very successful. YouTube is free, and then YouTube is making money from the ads and the creators are getting a tiny little slice of the ad revenue. Jo: Like this podcast. I have sponsors who pay, and they're all related to the author industry. They're companies that I use and work with. I personally recommend them, and that means this podcast is free. Adam: Thank you, sponsors. Jo: Yes, thank you, sponsors! I also have patrons—people who subscribe to the show to support it as well. So I guess we don't have to be in one bucket or another. We can have our work in different buckets. Adam: Ideally, you can have your work in every single one of them. Not always, not necessarily always at exactly the same simultaneous moment, but at a certain point as the work gets out there into the world, as it's lived long enough, it probably will be in every bucket. That's great because we want our work to be as accessible to the people that we're serving in any way they want to get it. Jo: I totally agree. And your audiobook, as you mentioned, will be available in those different formats as well. Adam: Yes. Jo: I find that, especially with nonfiction audio, what I love is being able to listen to just a chapter, just a chapter in a specific part. Someone could actually listen to the 10 Laws of Culturenomics separately to some of the rest of the book. I love that. Adam: I'd never done that before. It was so powerful to record the audiobook because up until that moment, my relationship with this book was fingers typing keyboards, electrons on a screen. It was a completely silent experience. Then I was in this recording booth in Los Angeles and I started speaking the words, and I was visualising the people that I was writing it for as I was doing it. It was so powerful. Then I listened to it and I thought, wow, this is actually a really good experience. It was so powerful that I was recently in Paris because I'm working on some films that are in Europe, and I decided to create a special advanced listener edition of the audiobook, where I took the chapters and put them into individual or grouped listening units. In a recording studio in Paris, I recorded some prefaces and reflections on those listening units, which are now thematic. I'm really proud of that edition. It's not for everybody. The regular Audible audiobook is going to be out there, but this version, which is on my website, I think is a really wonderful version for someone who just wants me to walk with you as you go through the experience of the book. Jo: Are you selling that direct from your website? Adam: Yes, I'm selling it direct on the website. Jo: Brilliant, because we all do that too. You can actually make more money selling audio direct than you do from the streaming. Adam: Yes. Jo: I realise we don't have much time left, but I need to ask you this because the film industry and publishing are in this great time of change with the advent of generative AI. We've seen in the last week the actor Ben Affleck's company, InterPositive, has been acquired by Netflix. So it seems like technology is disrupting a lot. How do you think we can navigate this time? What are your feelings around this new wave of generative AI? Adam: It's a great tool. It's not a great writer. It's actually really a terrible writer. You can always tell when generative AI has written something because it has a certain very annoying style, but it's a great tool. I use it in my production. I teach at the business school at UC Berkeley. We train people on how to use it for various kinds of problems and solutions. But the important thing is that you are the architect of the machine. It's a machine. It is like a paintbrush, but it is not the hand that holds the paintbrush. So I am not concerned that AI is going to go make movies that we all care about, and I am not concerned that it's going to disrupt, in the largest sense, the employment picture. Certainly some jobs are being lost, but new jobs are being gained. It's really interesting. For example, you mentioned Ben Affleck's company, which Netflix just partnered with. It's not making new content. It's creating a better production workflow. It's taking what is shot or what is planned in the production workflow and just making it better and more efficient and implementing it and adding to it. That is a really good use of AI. All the creative power retains within the hands of the creative humans, but it's giving the humans more tools. Jo: I've been reflecting on the idea of the film director, in that people often know their names and they win awards, and yet they didn't necessarily write the script. Some do, obviously, but they didn't act in it, they didn't do all the editing, they didn't do all the different jobs, but it's their creative vision. So is that how you see us playing that part? Adam: I do. I think that's a really good analogy. And look, AI—it's good. It's going to keep getting better. It still has massive error rates, so we still have to be very careful about what we attribute to it and what powers we give it, and what facts we believe from it. Jo: So what are you excited about next? Obviously you are promoting this book, you are doing speaking things, but are you looking to your future continuing to work across film and books? What are you excited about in terms of your creative projects? Adam: The big arc of my creative life is creating ecosystems where creative people can do their best work. This book is part of that. With the movies that I make, as a producer, I try to create the ecosystems where people can do their best work. I envision, and I'm excited about, continuing to do that. Whether it is in a book or in a workshop or in a film that I'm making. I just want to keep doing that: creating these ecosystems where people can really do great work and express themselves creatively, entrepreneurially, and with a positive view of the world to come. Because that is a responsibility, coming back to the first question you asked me. Jo: Brilliant. So where can people find you and your book and everything you do online? Adam: You can find me at my website, which is AdamLeipzig.com, just like the city. Of course, the book is available wherever you buy your books, and the Kindle and the audiobook are exactly where you would expect to find them. You can also find me on Instagram at @AdamLeipzig, and you can find me on LinkedIn as Adam Leipzig. I love interacting with people, so come and find me. AdamLeipzig.com is the best place to find everything. Jo: Brilliant. Well, thanks so much for your time, Adam. That was great. Adam: Jo, thank you so much for having me. It was great talking with you.The post Navigating Uncertainty And Fearless Persistence In A Long Term Creative Career With Adam Leipzig first appeared on The Creative Penn.
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