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Ever dreamed of crossing a finish line on the Opera House concourse, pacing into an ocean sunset in Ibiza, or running among wildlife on an African safari? In this episode, we're breaking down 18 ultimate bucket-list destination marathons across the globe! We cover everything from course highlights and iconic landmarks to low-impact pre-race taper activities to protect your legs, plus post-race adventures and spectator vibes for your support crew.

Vacations used to mean crowded monuments and a camera roll full of proof you'd been somewhere. This summer, however, travelers are ditching the bucket list for deeper experiences like music festivals, traditional village stays, and hands-on cultural activities that leave a lasting impression. Why is tourism shifting from sightseeing to genuine connection, and how are cities and rural communities adapting to meet this new demand? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun

ON TODAY'S FIFI, FEV & NICK: GUEST: Jack Crisp Angus' Blacklist GUEST: Gretel Killeen - The Traitors Fifi, Fev & Nick's Underdogs - Dakota John From The Footy Records Melbourne, Have You Seen Fev In The Wild? Jerry Springer Stories Fifi Witnessed A Crime On The Weekend Fifi Thinks There Is A Fevola Cup Subscribe on LiSTNR: https://play.listnr.com/podcast/fifi-fev-and-nickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a lighter Friday edition of Shoot Around, just Horry and Rob Jenners running through the week's fan questions and whatever's been living in their group chat.   They start with Austin Reaves catching heat for putting himself in his own all-time starting five (next to Steph, Kobe, LeBron, and Shaq, for the record), then get into Arizona State's new bachelor's degree in "influencing" and whether that's actually a legitimate skill set or just a punchline. That turns into a fun tangent about what they'd each go back to school for if money and logic weren't an issue.   From there it's an equitable-grading-scale story that has both of them fired up, a debate about participation trophies, and a trip down memory lane on old-school discipline. Then the mood shifts: Rick Moranis got a five-minute standing ovation at Comic-Con after coming out of retirement for Spaceballs 2, and the guys get into why that moment hit different, along with the actual Spaceballs 2 synopsis and whether it can live up to the original.   They close it out plotting their own eventual Comic-Con trip, including costume ideas for a seven-foot-tall Robert Horry.   00:00  Cold Open & Friday Check-In 01:36  Austin Reaves' All-Time Starting Five 03:57  Arizona State's Degree in Influencing 07:09  What They'd Go Back to School For 10:02  The Equitable Grading Scale Debate 12:34  Participation Trophies & Old-School Discipline 13:57  Rick Moranis' Comic-Con Standing Ovation 15:43  Spaceballs 2 Is Actually Happening 17:54  Comic-Con Costume Ideas & Bucket List

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Hello everyone, on this European Theme Park Spotlight episode Eric and Niels are chatting about their respective theme park bucket lists. We'll be talking about a bunch of fantastic parks that we have yet to visit and discuss (in great detail) why.Support AirMagique on Patreon (Exclusive Content):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/airmagique⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://airmagique.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow AirMagique on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/airmagique/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow AirMagique on Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@airmagique ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Niels on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nielscapturingparks/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Niels on Threads:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@nielscapturingparks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit Niels's Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://capturingdisneyparks.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Intro/Outro Music | "Show me" by LiQWYDWatch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxvcHu9iAxY&t=0s⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠License: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.liqwydmusic.com/how-to-use⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download/Stream: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypeddit.com/link/n3tz7a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AirMagique is an independent theme park podcast, made with love, and is not affiliated with the parks and companies we cover.

Must see movies you should watch at least once. Forrest Gump, Toy Story, Jaws, When Harry Met Sally, Field of Dreams and so many movies have become iconic and some became cult movies. Top Gun, Finding Nemo, Bridesmaids, Sound of Music all fit into every category. Enjoy!

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The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus this week: So much news and information it's almost stupid! Almost. We're laying into Fauci this week. There's some new info and it should really get him into some hot water. There's some stand up shows to tell you about and then? We're laying into the GOP. What in the hell are they doing? What are they thinking? You actually need to do things if you want people to vote for you. Do they know that? There's tons of entertainment news and we've come to the end of our sex bucket list. We covered a lot of ideas there and it's time to move on for a bit. Also? Life Hacks and music! Tada! Thanks for being here ya wonderful wackos!Want to show your support and get all the cool extras? We're on Locals and Patreon! Join up. Join in! Let us begin! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to create a summer bucket list for your family, but how rarely we dream about what we want to experience in our careers?In this episode of When Mommy Grows Up, we're flipping the script on career planning. Instead of asking, "What's my next job?" we're asking a more meaningful question:"What do I want to experience before I retire?"Whether you dream of leading a team, speaking at a conference, mentoring someone, writing a book, working more flexibly, or simply feeling more fulfilled in your work, your career is about so much more than job titles and promotions.As summer winds down and we all try to squeeze in a few more bucket list adventures before school starts, this is the perfect time to create a Career Bucket List, one that helps you build a career you'll actually enjoy living.In this episode, you'll learn:Why focusing on experiences can be more powerful than chasing job titlesHow to create your own Career Bucket ListWhy "someday" often turns into years if we're not intentionalA simple way to choose one career experience to work toward before the end of the yearGrab a notebook and join me for a fun, reflective conversation that might just change the way you think about your career.Because your career isn't just about where you work; it's about the life you're building along the way.-----------------------------You are one click away from boosting your career clarity and confidence!Head over to whenmommygrowsup.com where you'll find the free Career Clarity Kickstart. With this free on-the-go guide, we'll walk you through 5 clear action steps you can take to go from confused about next steps to confident about what you want and need from your career.Get started today!

Hosts: TJ, Brett, & Krissy This week on the show: Segment One (0:00:00): (0:03:54) Surprise, surprise: Brett mows the yard and massive Quad M lawn care is discussed as Montana is getting struck by a heatwave. (0:19:21) Krissy and The Carlson Clan head out of down to celebrate her grandmother's 93rd birthday and brings the grand-kiddo and her amazing travel potty. (0:26:01) TJ gets to unlock an achievement and check off a bucket list item as he gets to see Stone Temple Pilots live and in concert (Spoiler Alert: 16 year old TJ was bouncing off the walls. 50 year old TJ was wiped) and enjoys his greatest 24 hours ever…..despite horrendous parking and crappy drivers. Plus, watch out for creepy ventriloquists at your local fair! Segment Two (1:21:05): (1:24:31) It's Sugar Babies, Round-Abouts, and high speed chases in the FGS. (1:35:49) HOT TAKES kicks off with 2 weeks worth of THE GRIM REAPER ROUND UP. (1:44:23) The Carlsons review The Odyssey. Segment Three (2:13:09): (2:16:33) KRISSY'S KRAZY KORNER presents THE QUAD M TOP 5 looking at bands who became greater after replacing their lead singers. (2:48:06) PICKS O' THE WEEK It's THE QUAD M SHOW!

You hear of people who flip houses or flip tables, but my guest today helps people flip their lives in real time. If you feel like you are doing life right, but it doesn't feel right, or you are someone who keeps postponing their life until the timing, money, or circumstances line up, but feel stuck in the waiting…. This episode is for you! J. Lumen is a speaker and thought leader who created The Unknown Bucket List.   A rational philosophy that teaches people: How to reinterpret their lives Recognize overlooked capability Include what they want in their decisions Live without regret Without abandoning their responsibilities Or waiting for the “right time.”   Connect with J. Lumen: Website: https://j-lumen.lovable.app Website: https://theunknownbucketlist.com/home-page/ Website: https://www.resumeyourlife.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jlumen8 Instagram: instagram.com/theunknownbucketlist Facebook: facebook.com/jlumen8 & facebook.com/theunknownbucketlist   CONNECT WITH DEBI Website – https://www.debironca.com Instagram - @debironca Email – info@debironca.com Free Group Coaching - https://debi.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/group-coaching YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@DebiRoncaOfficial   Check out my online course! Your Story's Changing, Finding Purpose in Life's Transitionshttps://course.sequoiatransitioncoaching.com/8-week-program The Family Letter by Debi Ronca – International Best Sellerhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SSJFXBD Free Clarity Call: https://calendly.com/debironca/free-clarity-call

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For the final hour of the week, Dan shared a story about a couple he recently had dinner with. Each had created their own bucket list without knowing what was on the other's list. When they finally compared them, they were amazed to discover they had both chosen the very same destination! Curious where it was? Listen to the podcast to find out. Dan also awarded a NightSide mug to the first listener who guessed the destination correctly!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon and Patsy are back taking a "deep dive" into a new type of book. The Travel Addict Podcast - The Spoken Word to The Written Word - Volume OneHost of "The Travel Addict Podcast", Malcolm Teasdale sometimes talks by himself, and these spoken words are now summarized into written words for those people who prefer reading rather than listening.This is Volume One about many places Malcolm has ventured to, most of which are not normally considered as destinations that most people would consider. However, listen to this deep dive discussion into this book, and you might be adding places to your Bucket List.The Americas, Asia, Africa, and Europe are covered including places that can be classed as "Off the Beaten Path."http://www.malcolmteasdale.com

How can organic writing and leaning into the pivot help your stories stand out? And how can you pitch a story as a discovery writer if you genuinely don't know what's going to happen next. Steven James gives his writing tips after more than 20 years as an author. In the intro, Better Than Free in an Age of AI [Kevin Kelly on Tim Ferriss; Kevin Kelly on The Creative Penn]; Future Vision XPrize; A Different Kind of Bucket List. 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 Steven James is the multi-award-winning and international bestselling author of 21 novels across thrillers, YA, and science fiction, with more than a million copies sold, as well as the author of non-fiction craft books for writers, a writing teacher, and the host of The Story Blender podcast. 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 How to lean into organic writing, and what to focus on instead of plot How characters unfold on the page, and why an attitude beats a background Producing an outline for an agent or publisher when you genuinely don't know what happens next Don't pitch the plot, pitch the pivot The four choices you have in every scene, and why logic plus surprise is the engine of story Faith, moral clarity and big questions You can find Steven at StevenJames.net. Transcript of the interview with Steven James Jo: Steven James is the multi-award-winning and international bestselling author of 21 novels across thrillers, YA, and science fiction, with more than a million copies sold, as well as the author of non-fiction craft books for writers, a writing teacher, and the host of The Story Blender Podcast. So welcome to the show, Steven. Steven: Thanks for having me, Jo. Good to be here. Jo: Great to have you on the show. First up— Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing and publishing. Steven: Oh, gosh. Well, the thing is, when I was a kid, I fell in love with stories. My uncle would always, whenever we got together for the holidays—Christmas, New Year's and so on—he would take my sister, my brother and myself into a corner of the room while the other adults had coffee, and we would just sit there, and he would get this look in his eye and he'd say, “I'm going to tell you a story.” We were transported to another world. We were swashbuckling with pirates, or facing down a grizzly bear in Alaska, or flying over the desert on a flying carpet, or whatever. I fell in love with imagination and stories and everything. So I started reading as much as I could, mostly short stories. They had a programme at our library called the paperback book exchange, where you bring a paperback book and you leave it, and you can take any one of the paperback books that they had. You could keep it as long as you wanted. If you wanted it for your life, that's fine, or you could just bring it back as soon as you finished reading it. Anyway, I went crazy over the summers reading short stories, mainly. As I got older, I was like, “I think I want to be a storyteller.” So I actually got my master's degree in storytelling. Then I started to travel and tell stories, but I had three little daughters at home, and I was like, “I don't want to be gone 300 days a year when they are growing up.” So I ended up starting to write stories instead of travel, and then it just kind of shifted in that direction. That was in '97. Oh my goodness, that's long. '97, '98. So then I started to write books, and then eventually in 2007, I think, my first novel came out. Now, mainly, I've been writing novels ever since. Jo: It's so interesting. Was it a job, storytelling? Is that what you did before you became a book writer? Or did you have a different job? Steven: I mostly would go to events, conferences, schools and so on, and do a family-friendly storytelling show. So I would tell personal stories, some folktales reimagined. I would go to different events around the country. Mostly it was that. Then I started to shift. I wrote for magazines for a while—80 different magazines I wrote for over those years, a couple of hundred different articles, stories. I was like, “I'm just going to try to make a living telling stories.” So the shift has gone back and forth between actually telling stories and writing stories, but these days, I don't know. I'm still speaking. I'm still out there teaching. Jo: That's so interesting, because it's obviously a completely different thing to tell a story in person than it is to write a story. So when you decided to shift that way, what did you have to learn and unlearn? Because your thoughts on the page are so different to when you can make eye contact with an audience. Steven: That's a good point. I kind of started by telling stories back when I was in college, so I sort of moved from telling to writing. And you're right, there's so much that's lost, whether it's eye contact or pauses. On a printed page, there's always the same amount of space between every word—a space. But when you tell stories, obviously you pause for effect in different places, different areas, and so it's quite different. So if I have an idea for a story, I usually have to decide, is this going to be written or told? And then I do it in that medium. Then if I want to, let's say, tell a written story, I almost have to relearn it, or retell it very differently. You have gestures, body language. All of those things are obviously lost in text, so they are very different. I think for me it's been good, because when I tell stories, I hear different characters speaking, so that when I write, usually dialogue comes fast to me. I can hear what people are saying. I don't always know where they are. I don't always know the setting. I don't even know the scene necessarily, but I can hear the dialogue. Then it also helps me to step into the characters, like when I'm writing different points of view, so that I think I can do a good job of getting into that character's mind, as if I were that person. I think some of that comes from just telling stories. Jo: You've taught so many writers over the years, and it's interesting you said that you hear characters' dialogue. I see visual film in my mind. I don't hear any voice at all. It's all silent. I struggle with dialogue, but I do great world building. Do you find that this really is different by the author? I feel like we fall into these different groups. Steven: Yes, I do. I kind of feel like that's very true as far as what comes first, whether it's a description of a place, whether it's the action. I mean, basically a story has dialogue, narration—or we call it sometimes exposition—and description. Those three things. Every story has those three things, and those are the three that we use to tell a story, a novel. So some people tend to drift into one or the other as sort of their default setting: dialogue, description, or action. That's true. I think also something else that's interesting about writers is they tend to fall into either the camp of being a wordsmith or a storyteller. Not everyone, but I feel like some people are wordsmiths, where I read what they're writing, and I'm like, “Man, this is so powerful, evocative,” whatever. Maybe there's no story there. It's just really interesting writing. Other people just are natural storytellers, and they have to really work on the wordsmithing. I think that's me. I'm more naturally just a storyteller, but it takes me a long time to get the descriptions to where I want them, to choose exactly the right word. That takes me more effort. Some people have to build up the storytelling muscles. I have to build up the wordsmithing muscles. Jo: Well, part of the reason I wanted to talk to you is because you talk about this thing called organic writing in your book Story Trumps Structure, which is out now in a second edition. I call it discovery writing, so similar to you. But most people in the writing community seem to obsess about plotting and planning. So talk about your process of organic writing. You say in the book, “Trust the fluidity of the process.” Tell us more about that. Steven: Well, I remember in high school even, when my teacher got up front and he kind of got this very almost wise look on his face, and he goes, “A story is something with a beginning, a middle, and an end.” I'm sitting there in high school like, “Well, so does a bratwurst. What are you talking about here?” A description of a chair has a beginning, a middle, and an end. The sentence, “Preheat the oven to 450 degrees,” has a beginning, a middle, and an end. My view is that saying a story is something that has three acts is like saying that a pizza is something with three toppings. It might have three. It might have one. It might have five. So the idea for me is not to worry about structure, trying to tick off the boxes of a template, a formula you find online, a fill-in-the-blanks kind of a thing. But instead, to actually look at what lies at the heart of the story—the character, the tension, the struggle, the pursuit, the pivots and plot twists, and the payoff at the end. As you develop those aspects of the story, I feel like you need to worry less and less about following a formula. The more you understand what lies at the heart of a story, I feel like the less you need to plot and the less you need to write by the seat of your pants. A lot of people say, “Oh, you write by the seat of…” No, I don't write by the seat of my pants, because I know what a story contains, so I know that in a certain scene a character will make certain choices that are unpredictable but that escalate the tension, and different things like that. I'm a huge proponent of discovery, as you say, or organic writing. I won't get the quote exactly right, but Ray Bradbury said something along the lines of, “Plot is the tracks left in the snow after your characters have run by on their incredible destinations. It cannot precede action. It is the chart that remains when an action is through.” So he's saying plot is not what precedes action. After the action, you have plot. So the whole idea of trying to plot out a story before you write it is going about writing exactly backwards. Plot doesn't precede action. It's the result. So I always tell people, “Don't worry so much about the plot. I want you to look at the pursuit.” A plotter might say, “Well, what should happen?” And they'll just come up with something. But an organic writer—a pursuit-based question would be, what does the character want? Now, when I know what the character wants, I will know what should happen. So literally, it will lead me to the story. Focusing on plot will not necessarily lead you to the story. It might lead you down the wrong track. Jo: Then in terms of your actual writing process— Do you start writing without knowing the ending? Do you write in order? Is the organic side also in the process? Steven: I've never started a book where I know how it will end. So I usually start with either a character that's fascinating or, in some cases, a premise, a question. Then as I write, I explore the possibilities of where it might go. I've tried to outline a scene—like one scene, not a whole book—and it never works. I can't even outline one scene. I've tried, and I'm like, okay, that's… What I end up with is completely different from it, so it's just a waste of time and effort for me to try to outline or plot out a story. I'm much more interested in the pathway the characters will take as they face obstacles and setbacks in their pursuit. As the struggles and the tension develop, what choices will they make? That's how the story will unfold for me. Jo: I'm similar. Then I also wonder— Do you do character sheets and character bios, or do the characters also unfold organically? Steven: Absolutely, I don't do any of the sheets and bios and stuff. The characters really come to me as I write. I begin to get to know them. I always tell people, a character with an attitude is more interesting than a character with a background. So a lot of people will spend a lot of time on, like, where's this character gone to college, and what's their first pet's name, all that stuff. I'm not trying to dump on that idea. I get that that can be helpful. But I'm like, how would I know that until I've spent time with them? Then once I begin to spend time with them, I'm writing and I'm like, “Nah, this doesn't seem like what that character would really say or do,” so I have to go back and rejigger the story to hopefully make it fit with that character. Then I like to give the characters some sort of attitude. I'm not talking about a negative or judgy attitude, but an attitude about something that is unique or different, and that makes them not a template character, not an archetype or whatever, but unique. Sort of this constellation of unique traits, characteristics, maybe wounds, flaws and so on, that create a character where you're like, “This is a character like none I've ever seen before. I want to spend time with this character.” Jo: Then you're spending time with the character by writing what's happening, as opposed to writing loads of stuff beforehand and then starting to write. You're actually finding all of this out during the process of writing. Steven: Yes, and I think it's kind of like getting to know someone. If I were to say, “Okay, I'm going to write down Jo's bio,” or whatever—okay, I'm making stuff up, because I don't know you super well. If we were to spend time together, hang out, whatever, talk, over the course of time I would start to know, oh, she likes this, she doesn't like that. This is important to her. This is what she would weep or pound the table over—whatever, all of the things that come with time. It's like a friendship in real life to me. So I can't sit down and tell you what a character in real life would think and say and do if I don't know them, but the more time I spend with them, then the more I'm able to predict that accurately. I think the mistake a lot of people make is they think, “I'm going to get to know this character with a background,” and then they start writing it, and instead of looking at the context, they look back at the—I don't know what you call it—the background or something like that. I always feel like what you mentioned earlier is, like, hold it loosely in your hand. Trust the fluidity of the process. As you're writing, you have an instinct. “Ah, I think this character would say this or do this.” So trust that. Trust that instinct. Trust that moment in the story, instead of trying to go back to an outline, back to a character description, or whatever it might be. So I'm a big proponent of looking at the context—not just what happened, but what is the result? So looking at the impetus and the implication of the choices and the activities. When something occurs, what would the character naturally say or do or think or respond? Then what would that cause? What's the implication that that would have on the rest of the story, on the rest of the characters? So, really trying to keep your finger on the pulse of the story, and adapt as you move forward through it. Jo: I love all of that, but I also am very aware that you've been in traditional publishing for over 20 years, and one of the things with agents and publishers is that they often ask for an outline. So how do you manage that? Or how did you more earlier in your career, because I imagine they just trust you now. Earlier in your career, or people listening who want to pitch but they write in this organic way, how do we deal with that kind of thing? Steven: Well, okay, so there's two good questions. One is about producing an outline for an agent or editor or publisher and so on. The other is how to pitch a story. So the first: I would write the premise down, and maybe a paragraph or two, and then where I think it might go. Basically, I would focus on the questions that the characters will face, maybe the moral dilemmas, the sacrifices they have to make, the world they live in. I kind of know that stuff, and I can write a couple of paragraphs about that. But beyond that, I just don't know what's going to happen, so I can't really provide more. I'm looking at my shelf at the books that I've done, and mostly that's what I've done is kind of a couple of paragraphs focusing on the premise and the problem, the struggle, and so on like that. As far as pitching a story, I always tell people, “Don't pitch the plot, pitch the pivot.” I think that there's a screenwriter—I think that he talks about this a little bit. I've not read the book Save the Cat, but people have told me, “Oh, he kind of brings this up in that book.” The idea is to pitch the irony instead of what occurs. So sometimes when I tell people to pitch, or I give them ideas, one process that you can use is: when, must, before, or else. So, when this occurs, this character must do something before this, or else. So you have the character, you have the struggle, you have the inciting incident, you have the stakes, and you have the countdown. It works well for thrillers. So for instance, like Jaws. When a man-eating shark starts eating people in a small seaside village, the sheriff must stop him before more people die and the town loses its economy. So there you have when, must, before, or else. Now, no one's going to buy the story based on that, because there's no irony, there's no pivot. It's just a description of the plot, and that's what most people pitch. So I always tell people, pitch the part of the story that you wouldn't expect. So for instance, in there you might pitch: when a shark starts eating people in a small seaside village, the only one who can stop him is afraid of the water. Now you're like, “Oh, well, that's interesting. How does that happen? What happens there?” With my book Broker of Lies, the pitch was something like, when a high-level Pentagon redactor ends up on the run, he must stop a terrorist attack before he's neutralised by the people he trusts the most. So the pivot is that the people he trusts at the Pentagon the most are actually trying to neutralise him because he's on the run, and all that kind of stuff. So why would they be trying to do that? Well, that's interesting. So it's always looking for the irony, the pivot. Why is this character the last one in the world who would ever be equipped to tackle this problem or face this issue? So that's one way to do a pitch. Obviously there's lots of them, but I think your goal with a pitch is to get them to say, “Tell me more.” It's not necessarily to summarise the whole story. Jo: That's great advice. So you teach writers—I first saw you at ThrillerFest, I think it was 2012—and you do events, you run writing retreats. So you work with a lot of authors, and I wondered, what are the challenges that you see from authors with, say, five books? So not the beginner authors, because obviously there's a lot of challenges. But those who, let's say they've got the three to five books, things are going all right, but they're like, “How do I get to the next level?” What are the craft issues, or the business issues as well, that mid-list authors face? Steven: Well, business, I'm not the guy to ask. I could try to answer that, but I mean, basically: meet your deadlines and write something amazing. Try to be easy to work with, but also stand up for what you wrote as far as working with editors. It's sort of a fine line you have to walk. The one thing that over the last few years I've really noticed in a lot of writers who are in that space is that they don't have many pivots. They tend to write predictable stories, and that's why they tend to stay where they're at—whether it's because they're following an outline or a plot formula or whatever it is. So when I talk about a pivot, I mean a moment in the story where something happens that's both unexpected and inevitable. For instance, if you're reading a story, you want things to make sense. You want them to be logical. That's one thing. But you don't want them to be too predictable. If it's too predictable, it's boring. It's like, I'm not interested. So we also want surprises. We want these two things. We want logic, and we want surprise. When those two things meet and you have a moment in the story where it's like, “I didn't see that coming, but that totally makes sense,” that's what we want, and we want that in every scene. I feel like a lot of authors don't have that in every scene. Now, you might say, “Well, every scene?” Well, yes, because basically those two factors, logic and surprise, can only meet in four different ways. You could have something that's very logical but has no surprises. That's going to be boring. It's going to be too predictable. We don't want that. You could have something that is very surprising but not logical. It makes no sense. A lot of stuff is surprising, but that's not what we want, because it's unbelievable, and it's like, what is going on here? You could have something that has neither logic nor surprise, which obviously we don't want that. The only other option is to have a moment that is both logical and surprising. So you have a choice in every scene. You have four choices, actually. You can have it be predictable and boring. You can have it be nonsensical. You can have it be unbelievable. Or you can have a pivot. So I find myself trying to really coach people on pivots. They'll say, “Oh, well, do I need it in every scene?” I'm like, “You can choose, but do you want it to be predictable or boring or nonsensical, or do you want it to really drive the story forward?” I think it's because people have been taught structure and plot and three acts and all this kind of stuff, but they haven't been taught this idea—even though it's not something I made up. Aristotle, in Poetics, thousands of years ago, put it a little bit differently, but he said, “The reversal of the situation”—what I call the pivot—”is the moment at which the action veers around to its opposite”—that would be what I call surprise—”subject always to a rule of probability or necessity”—which is the logic. So he's basically saying the same thing in just a little bit different language, but you have these three factors. You have logic, you have surprise, and you have them come together in a specific moment. I don't know why it's not taught more. I have never found anyone who teaches pivots. I have not found any books, so I wrote a book recently about how to use pivots. It's so central, and I think great storytellers naturally do it. You'll read a book, or you'll maybe watch a show, and you're like, “Oh, I didn't see that coming. That totally makes sense.” I don't see anyone else out there really focusing on teaching that. So that's a huge thing for me, really, to help people move up in their writing, elevate it to a different level. Jo: Is that Delve, Pivot, Propel? Steven: Yes. That book came out a couple years ago. We just re-released it. I updated it some, but it talks pretty much in depth about pivots and how to actually use those to propel the stories forward. Jo: Maybe you could just give us one tip on how to do that, because going back to the organic writing—let's say I've been organically writing, and every time a character has a decision to make, I think at that point about what I want to write and I write it. Are you suggesting that we go back in the edit and look at the end of every scene and redo it? Because I can't imagine that I would get this right every time. I would need to do that in an edit, I think. Steven: I think for me, when I'm writing, I'm always asking myself a series of questions. One is, what would the character naturally do? I want to make it believable and natural. Let them do it. I want to escalate the tension, so I'll ask myself, “How can I make things worse?” Then I'll always ask myself, how can I add a pivot to this scene? So as I'm writing a scene—again, I don't know how it will end when I start it—but if I use the first idea that comes to mind, probably a lot of readers would guess that as well, because it's the first idea that comes to mind. It's probably logical and probably predictable. That's why most stories end up being too predictable. It's because we go with the first idea that maybe we had. So I try to discard that. Maybe the second idea, just discard it. Then I start thinking, okay, now if I've discarded the obvious, what is going on? What's below the surface? So to answer your question, I'm looking for what isn't what it appears to be, or who isn't who they appear to be, or a surprising way to bring together plot threads that I didn't see related before. So it's always looking for the unexpected, the surprise, because most of the time that is what we're missing. Now, if you have a great surprise, then you have to lean into making it believable. So you've got to move into that idea of, well, what would the character naturally do? You can't just have him do something ridiculous and then say, “Oh, it's for my twist.” No, you can't do that. You've got to play fair. So it has to be believable, causally related, logical, and surprising. That's what you're shooting for. Those are the questions going through my mind. So as I'm working on a scene, I'm like, “How could I end this?” Or include something that people won't see coming right away. The best ideas always come to me then. It's so interesting. A lot of people will say, “Oh, don't write organically,” or, quote, “by the seat of your pants,” whatever they'll say, “because then you might write yourself into a corner.” I'm like, “Yes, absolutely write yourself into a corner. That's what I'm trying to do in every scene.” And then you write yourself out of a corner in a way that's logical and surprising. The best twists I've ever come up with have been when I'm in a corner. So why would I warn people against going to the place where the best ideas await them? That just seems mean. Why would I do that? No, I want you to have the best possible ideas. So yes, look for corners, write yourself into them, and then write yourself out of them in a way that's both logical and surprising. Jo: I guess also it needs to be genre specific. We write mainly thrillers, and there is this fine line, isn't there? I love Stephen King, but one of the most unbelievable endings is Under the Dome. I still remember feeling betrayed. I don't know if you've read that one, but— Steven: Oh, no. Jo: I was like, “I'm sorry, you've just changed genre in the last chapter of the book. What is going on here?” Steven: That's actually interesting. The fourth question I ask… So I ask, what would the character naturally do? How can I make things worse? How can I add a pivot? But the fourth question is, what promises have I made that I have not yet kept? So genre, to me, is a promise. You build up a promise in your writing at the beginning of the book, and then I feel like as we write, we have to honour that. So if we bring something up that's super interesting, bring it back or whatever. Keep your promises. Keep your narrative promises. It's true of really any genre. Let's say you're writing a romance. You want to respect the conventions, but not fall into the clichés. So there's going to be a moment where the lovers meet, right? They haven't met before. I don't know what they call it, a meet cute or a cute meet. I think they call it a meet cute, I guess. Jo: Yes. They do. Steven: Anyway. So they're going to meet, right? And you're like, “Oh, I'll just have them meet.” Well, try to do it in a way we haven't seen before. Add something else to the scene. Add a third element, as my friend Bob Dugoni likes to say. Add something a little bit that we're like, “Huh, I've never seen that before.” We know they're going to meet, but let them meet in a way that we don't anticipate, that we can't predict right away, that isn't exactly by the numbers, and then you're going to be on the right track. Jo: So then, talking about reader expectations and genre, I wondered if I could also ask you about your Christian faith, because many people listening are people of faith, and some people want to write a Christian book. Other people want to bring their faith into, say, a mainstream type thriller in an authentic way. So how do you balance your faith and your writing? Because I think you have some series that are more sort of Christian than others. Steven: It's interesting. When my first novel came out—The Pawn, like a chess piece, The Pawn—back almost 20 years ago. Gosh, 20 years ago. Nineteen. But anyway, when it came out, someone wrote to me and said, “Is this a Christian book?” I'm like, “What would make a book not Christian?” I'm like, maybe if it has a lot of idolatry, or witchcraft, or maybe sexuality or graphic violence. Then I'm like, oh, wait, that's… No, that's the Old Testament. So it's interesting, because people have asked me similar questions over the years. My books are not sermons in disguise. I'm trying to write great stories that anyone of any background or faith will enjoy. I always ask big questions. I let my characters wrestle with questions that matter, I think. Do my choices matter? Is there hope? Is there a God? Is there no God? Do I have free will? Can I find forgiveness? Can I offer forgiveness? Can I extend it, or whatever? So I always try to base the stories on something deeper. I do believe that there is good and there's evil in the world. That's part of my worldview. So when people talk about moral ambiguity, I don't want to write or read something that's morally ambiguous. I want moral complexity, but I also want moral clarity. So whenever you write, the question is, what are you justifying and what are you condemning? And if you're justifying something that's morally—I would say wrong, actually—then I don't feel like that's the kind of book I would want to write. So I want to write stories that explore good and evil, that explore our world, human nature, in an honest way. I feel like when you write honest stories, people, no matter what their background or whatever faith, then they will connect with it. I think a lot of people, if they start off with an agenda—whatever that agenda might be, let's say it is a Christian agenda, like I want people to trust in Jesus, let's say—so they write a story. Well, what you're doing, you're actually starting your story with an answer, and drama is not built on answers, it's built on questions. So you're actually diminishing the amount of tension. You're also diminishing the possibility of a pivot, because we all get where you're going. It's predictable, but there's probably no surprise. You're diminishing the payoff at the end, because we're like, “I saw that coming. I exactly knew where you were going with this.” So instead, I don't start with an answer. I always start with a question, or in some cases a moral dilemma, like, what's more important, protecting the innocent or telling the truth? That's interesting to me. If I had to choose between the two, would I tell the truth or would I protect the innocent? It's interesting, because people might come down on different sides of it. They might say, “Oh, you should always tell the truth,” or they say, “You always should protect the innocent.” I'm like, okay, well, let's explore it. Let's literally ask the question. So I come from a certain worldview, but I've written characters who have very different worldviews from me. I'm always just trying to be honest with the character, ask big questions, tell a story that examines human nature and sort of the paradoxes of the human condition in a way that will resonate with really whoever the readers might be. Jo: And of course that worldview is part of your author voice and part of what readers come to you for. I also notice that you have some pretty diverse different series. How do you manage that diversity of series under your one brand? Do you find your readers move from one to the other, or do you have different readerships? Steven: You mentioned the B word—brand. That's what publishers are always telling me: “What's your brand?” I'm like, “I don't know. You tell me what my brand is.” I've done fantasy, science fiction, conspiracy. I've done spies and police procedurals and crime and suspense, thrills, whatever. So I would say the one thing that really ties all my stories together is probably just suspense. They are stories with suspense. Some are more high concept thrillers, some are more dark fantasy, but they're built around suspense. So I guess that would be intelligent suspense, maybe, if I was trying to come up with a brand. Something like that. Because I don't want them to be dumbed down. They're not dumbed down stories, so they're a little bit more complex than you might find in other places, but always built around the idea of suspense. Suspense to me is basically—my definition is apprehension born of concern. So we're concerned about a character, and we're apprehensive because there's peril around the bend, or right in front of them. So I want the readers to really care about a character, and then try to build the story and the suspense around that empathy or sympathy that we have for the character. Jo: I think it's really interesting, because again, you mentioned 2007—we're coming up on 20 years since first published. The publishing industry has changed a lot. So what do you think has changed most in publishing for you, and what are your thoughts on routes to market for new authors these days? Or even established authors who are finding that things have changed, which they obviously have. Steven: Well, I'm not a marketer, I'm not a businessman. I'm just a storyteller at heart. So I just keep writing stories that I would be intrigued with reading, stories that I feel like are resonant. Then I look for publishers for those. I've been to a variety of different publishers over the last decade. I've done some different types of stories. I feel like you have to just write the story instead of trying to write for a specific market trend or something like that. So I might not make as much as some of my friends, I might not sell as many books, but I feel like I have to write certain stories if they grab ahold of me. There's a Native American—I think the Pawnee tribe, anyway, in the United States—but they were saying that all the stories that exist are out there already, and when one finds you, it's your job to share it with the world. I think that's kind of interesting. Sometimes—maybe it's just true for you, I don't know, Jo—but it's like a story will grab hold of me, or an idea, and I'm like, “I can't shake it.” That's a story that I want to tell the world. I would say that stories are becoming shorter, dumber. People are trying to write faster. They're trying to write several books a year, and as a result of that, some of the quality has gone down. This is all unfortunate. I'm still sort of a dinosaur. I still tend to write longer, complex stories. But people have shorter attention spans and whatever, and they're not reading as much. The structure of stories, I think, is changing slightly, where people will have to spend more time on a hook to really grab the attention of the readers. Then there might be a longer slow period, or more info dumping, which I'm not a fan of. So they kind of look like, “I want to get readers hooked at the beginning, and then get them to flip pages.” So I tend to set up my stories a little bit differently than that. So I'm not the best guy to ask about marketing and sales and stuff like that. I feel like, write a story that will not let you go. And if you do that, I feel like that's the kind of story that will resonate with readers, because there's a deep honesty to it. You care, you're passionate about it. It's not just something you're trying to spin out just to sell books. That's my view. Jo: I guess I also feel that writers are doing other things. So you have non-fiction, you have your podcast, you do events. I see you sell books direct from your website. It's like the business expands into multiple streams of income, so that the art doesn't have to pay all the bills. Steven: That's interesting. I do love to teach writing at conferences, events, and speak at different things. So I guess if you think about it that way, my brand might be just story, or storytelling, or something like that. Really trying to get out there, and whether it's speaking or writing, just tell a great story. So it's so interesting when I work with publishers and they'll ask, “What's your brand?” Basically it's like, “What's your box?” is really what they're asking. What box can we stick you in that will make it easy for us to package you and sell you? I know myself, and just a lot of authors that I know, we don't think in a box. Every one of my stories is not boxy. It's not the same. They're different. I know a lot of authors like that too. So it's unfortunate. I get it, that it's part of them trying to market and sell the books. I understand that, but I think being honest, genuine with the story, doing the very best you can, writing a worthy book, and then letting them come up with a way to categorise it, is probably the best bet. I don't know. Jo: We're almost out of time, but this is obviously a podcast, and you have a podcast. So tell us about The Story Blender Podcast and what people might find over there. Steven: Yes, I appreciate it. Basically, I interview some of the leading writers and storytellers in the world every week, and the goal is for great storytellers to share the secrets of great storytelling. So I basically pick their brains, kind of like what you were doing with me today, and find out what projects they're working on, and really just try to get insights into storytelling. So it's tons of fun. I've been doing it now for a number of years, and I guess I've interviewed over 250 different authors and writers from around the world, and so I always enjoy it. It's a ton of fun. It's The Story Blender, and people can find it anywhere. Jo: So where can people find you and your books and everything you do online? Steven: Probably the best place is StevenJames.net. I think I'm on different socials @readstevenjames, so you can look me up there—Facebook, Instagram, X, and so on. I think they're all under readstevenjames. Check out the website, drop me a note. I always enjoy hearing from readers. Jo: Well, thanks so much for your time, Steven. That was great. Steven: Thanks, Jo. I appreciate it. Good luck. The post Organic Writing And The Power Of The Pivot In Fiction With Steven James first appeared on The Creative Penn.

Hot damn! It's already time for a new episode of The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! That's me! Of course the show is loaded with news and entertainment because that's what we like! This week there's bog news about China and voter data and what Trump may be up to with his big speech.We've got some barbarians inside the gates of the GOP. Some RINO's are talking amnesty for illegals and that is some BS. There's big hollywood news too! I'll go off on a couple of new trailers and the Odyssey too! Now if you're wondering what's going on with the sex bucket list? We're almost at the end of that! Can you believe it? All this and some slut month updates! It's a big show!Want to show your support and get all the cool extras? We're on Locals and Patreon! Join up. Join in! Let the boom boom begin!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We will be back next week with an all new Episode of the Julie & Jim Traber Podcast, where Jim & Julie will discuss their vacation to Colorado. In this episode, we will revisit, Season 1, Episode 31, Originally released May 2nd, 2022 - "What's On Your Bucket List?!?" Celebrating Julie’s Dad's 80th birthday this weekend has the Traber’s discussing all the things they still want to accomplish before they hit the BIG 8-0!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The brothers discuss their bucket lists and what's left for them to do.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of Topics3444:20:59 Jay-Z's Impact and Stadium Tours6694:21:05 Kanye West's Career and Public Perception11749:54:40 Political Updates: Senators and International Affairs16499:54:59 Travel Bucket Lists and Personal Aspirations335555:29:36 Sports Incidents and Athlete Interactions501111:03:58 Reflections on Life, Legacy, and Giving Back669999:58:09 Family, Travel, and Personal Goals831944:25:37 Closing Remarks and Future Plans#legacy #retirememt #luxury #sports

As summer begins to wind down, it's easy to feel the pressure to squeeze in one more trip, one more adventure, or one more item on your bucket list.But what if the most meaningful moments of your summer have nothing to do with checking another box?In this episode, I'm sharing five simple invitations to help you finish the season with more joy, more peace, and more intention.We'll talk about: Doing one thing you've been excited about Giving yourself permission to truly rest Finishing one task that's been weighing on you Letting go of one source of stress Creating one memory you'll carry into the next seasonBecause maybe the best way to end summer isn't by doing more...It's by slowing down enough to enjoy what's still here.

Dr. Tamie J. Jovanelly (aka Dr. Jo) is a Professor of Geology and a Research Affiliate at Berry College, Georgia. She received her PhD from Kent State University, her MS from the University of Nebraska, and her BS from the University of Michigan. Over two decades, her research has been broad-scoping and impressive.  She is the sole author of the award-winning and best-selling monograph Iceland: Tectonics, Volcanics, and Glacial Features (Wiley, 2020). In continuation of her investigations in climate change, she received a Research Scientist position on a cruise to the International Territories of Svalbard in 2022. Dr. Jo's forthcoming book Volcanoes: What Everyone Needs to Know (Oxford University Press, July 2026), draws on more than 20 years of global research to provide an accessible exploration of how volcanoes shape our landscapes, climate, cultures, and travel experiences around the globe.With more travelers seeking meaningful, educational, and experience-driven adventures, Dr. Jo offers a unique perspective on why geology is becoming one of travel media's most fascinating emerging subjects. Through her tours and fieldwork, she's seen firsthand how volcanoes, glaciers, tectonic landscapes, and national parks can transform the way people connect with science and the natural world.More great information here:Volcanoes WENKhttps://adventuregeologytours.com http://www.malcolmteasdale.com

7.17.26 Hour 1: Kevin opens the show with a listener email that turns into reliving some coaching criticisms of the past here in DC. Then, Mitch Tischler joins to discuss Commanders roster concerns and debate the boundaries of the DMV with Kevin! 7.17.26 Hour 2: Kevin replays his chat with Nats radio voice Dave Jageler from earlier this week, as we prep for the Nationals opening the second half at the Athletics tonight. Then, he looks at ESPN's NFL Top 10 by Position lists, which have few Commanders but a lot of guys they COULD have had, and the hour ends with Kevin revealing some of his top sports bucket list events/venues as he gets ready to head to NYC for the World Cup Final this weekend! 7.17.26 Hour 3: Kevin reveals his No. 1 sports bucket list item, producer Max reveals his Top 3, and they take your calls on the sports bucket list and DMV boundary topics of the day! Then, Kevin closes the show with the requisite Brandon Aiyuk talk – today's edition looking at what TJ Houshmandzadeh and Steve Young have said recently about Aiyuk's antics – and a look at the latest season of ‘Quarterback' on Netflix!

7.17.26 Hour 3: Kevin reveals his No. 1 sports bucket list item, producer Max reveals his Top 3, and they take your calls on the sports bucket list and DMV boundary topics of the day! Then, Kevin closes the show with the requisite Brandon Aiyuk talk – today's edition looking at what TJ Houshmandzadeh and Steve Young have said recently about Aiyuk's antics – and a look at the latest season of ‘Quarterback' on Netflix!

7.17.26 Hour 2: Kevin replays his chat with Nats radio voice Dave Jageler from earlier this week, as we prep for the Nationals opening the second half at the Athletics tonight. Then, he looks at ESPN's NFL Top 10 by Position lists, which have few Commanders but a lot of guys they COULD have had, and the hour ends with Kevin revealing some of his top sports bucket list events/venues as he gets ready to head to NYC for the World Cup Final this weekend!

Kevin Sheehan has been to a lot of 'bucket list' type sporting events, and venues as well - although his No. 1 remaining box to check is a venue he's seen, but not in its ultimate rivalry glory! Kevin reveals his Top 3 bucket list items, as does producer Max, before callers weigh in with theirs!

After hearing from Kevin Sheehan and producer Max, it was time for callers to discuss their ultimate sports bucket list items!

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Ep. 252 What if the biggest regret of your life isn't what you did... but what you kept putting off? This week on HealingHer Within, Maryann Rivera-Dannert shares the mindset shift that completely changed the way she approaches dreams, purpose, and personal growth. Inspired by the book The Life List and a lesson from Steve Harvey, Maryann explains why she's replacing the idea of a "bucket list" with something far more empowering—a Life List. If you've ever felt behind in life, compared yourself to everyone else's highlight reel, or wondered if it's simply too late to chase your dreams, this episode is your reminder that tomorrow starts today. Most people create a Bucket List... A list of things they hope to accomplish before they die. But what if you flipped the script? Instead of waiting for "someday," Maryann challenges you to begin creating the future your younger self always imagined. References

Send Carla a message!When was the last time you made a bucket list for your business... not based on goals, revenue, or productivity, but on the kind of life you want to be living?In this short episode, Carla shares a simple exercise from a recent mastermind to help you reconnect with what lights you up before the rest of the year slips away. Grab your journal, answer five reflective questions, and create a six-month bucket list that brings more intention, adventure, and aliveness into your work and your life.Your business isn't just something you're building.It's something you're living.Learn more about Carla:Website: https:/www.carlareeves.com/Get The Differently Journal:https://carlareeves.com/journalConnect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/differentlyco/Connect on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reevescarla/Connect on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@differentlythepodcastGo to https://carlareeves.com/free-class to get The Class schedule, sign up, and/or pass it on to a friend.  Come hang out and learn with us for FREE!Book a Complimentary Strategy Call with Carla:  https://bookme.name/carlareeves/strategycallIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with a friend. A free way to support our show is by leaving a five-star rating and review on your favorite podcast player. It's a chance to tell us what you love about the show and it helps others discover it, too. Thank you for listening!

Fr. Mitch Pacwa talks communism, socialism, and the concerns of elections in America. Emily Dinneny talks YouCat Love Forever, a guide to help young people navigate life's most important relationships. T's Two Sense looks at God's Bucket List, and what we can do about it. Plus, The Miracle Hunter (Michael O'Neill) joins to talk about the canonization cause of Nobel Price winner Sigrid Undset.

169 Quirky Bucket List Ideas for Travel Inspiration Looking for fun things to do, bucket list ideas, or inspiration for your next adventure? In this episode of the Everyday Bucket List Podcast, we explore quirky attractions, unique travel destinations, and memorable experiences from around the world that you can recreate close to home. In this episode, we cover: Quirky bucket list destinations Fun things to do Everyday travel inspiration From the glowing Van Gogh-inspired bike path in the Netherlands to writing a letter to your future self at Café Pli, we share unusual experiences that spark new ideas for travel and everyday adventure. You'll also discover Japan's fruit-shaped bus stops, quirky roadside attractions across the United States, and creative concepts like The Soap Laundry Lounge—plus simple ways to find similar hidden gems, scenic bike rides, local diners, and offbeat attractions near you. Whether you're planning your next vacation or searching for fun things to do this weekend, this episode is filled with travel inspiration to help you create unforgettable bucket list adventures wherever you are. Because sometimes the best adventures don't require traveling across the world—they just require a little curiosity.   CLICK THE LINKS BELOW OR CUT AND PASTE THEM INTO YOUR BROWSER:   Binge-listen to my Seasonal Bucket List playlist https://bit.ly/3SPiiVN   Listen to these episodes next: Offbeat & Fun Things to Do in and near Philadelphia, PA w/ Michelle Paiva (Ep 39) Travel to the Baseball Hall of Fame  (Ep 149) 7+ Reasons to Travel to a Yayoi Kusama Art Exhibit Now (Ep 145) RESOURCES: Grab a copy of  The Everyday Bucket List Book https://amzn.to/3vwxz2K If you'd like to support my work, check out https://buymeacoffee.com/edbl Online Spinner: https://wheelofnames.com/     Connect with me: Website: KarenCordaway.com Twitter (X): @KarenCordaway https://x.com/karencordaway Pinterest: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.pinterest.com/EverydayBucketList/ Tiktok: @Everyday_Bucket_List https://www.tiktok.com/@everyday_bucket_list   If you're enjoying this podcast, please rate and review it here. Let me know what you like about it so I know exactly what content to keep creating for you. Disclaimer: Some of the outbound links financially benefit the podcast. Using our links is a small way to support the show at zero cost to you. I only endorse products, programs, and services I use and would recommend to close friends and family. I appreciate your support. https://karencordaway.com/disclaimer/  

Is it ambitious episode? Sure! It's The Loftus Party podcast with Michael Loftus! This time around we're chock full of news about Lindsey Graham, Housing Bills that should have been vetoed and a disturbing pattern of lots of talk and very little action from the GOP. Are we happy campers? I'm not. We got some Mitch McConnell stuff. Insight into the Odyssey and Woke Hollywood. Plus, hobby-less behavior and why hobbies are so awesome, updates on slut month, the sex bucket list and more! We'll sneak in as much fun as possible to maintain the balance. Want to show your support and get all the cool extra? We're on Locals and Patreon! Join up. Join in and let us begin! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason Rylander has been busy working on the Lueken's Village Foods United Way Fishing Tournament, grabbing a top 3 finish in Lundmania on Ottertail Lake, catching BIG walleyes in Canada, guiding on the Turtle chain, and getting ready for a bucket list trip WAAAAY up north. We cover it all!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hoy me acompaña Mau Otero @mauu.otero un poliatleta y creador de contenido de deportes extremos.Mau tiene 24 años y ha decidido medir su vida de una forma poco común: no por diplomas, cargos o años de experiencia, sino por límites cruzados. Ha surfeado olas gigantes en Nazaré, saltado en wingsuit, hecho base jump, bajado a 50 metros en apnea, aterrizado sobre un caballo al galope y cruzado edificios en cuerda floja. Pero detrás de los videos espectaculares hay una historia menos evidente: la de un niño que se sentía raro, que encontró en el deporte una forma de entenderse, y que convirtió el miedo en una metodología. Hoy no hablamos solo de adrenalina, récords o retos extremos. Hoy busco entender qué pasa en la mente de alguien que elige vivir al borde, cómo decide cuándo avanzar y cuándo detenerse, qué precio paga por una vida así, y qué podemos aprender los demás —aunque nunca saltemos de un avión— sobre preparación, valentía, ego y vivir con intención.Por favor ayúdame y sigue Cracks Podcast en YouTube aquí."Vive como si todos los días son sábado. Todos los días puede ser tu último día y todos los días es una nueva oportunidad."-  Mau Otero @mauotero_Comparte esta frase en TwitterEste episodio es presentado porAgentforce, la solución que integra IA a tu empresa para hacerla más escalable  Mail Boxes Etc. la solución a todos tus problemas de envíos.Qué puedes aprender hoyCómo aprender cualquier cosa en tiempo recordCómo diferenciar el miedo del pánicoCómo tomar decisiones bajo presión*Este episodio es presentado por Agentforce  Las Empresas Agénticas representan el futuro. Son aquellas donde humanos y agentes de IA impulsan juntos el éxito del cliente. Donde los agentes ya no solo asisten: planifican, razonan y actúan dentro de ventas, servicio, marketing y operación. Se encargan del trabajo rutinario para que los humanos puedan enfocarse en lo que realmente importa: creatividad, relaciones e impacto.Eso es lo que hace posible Agentforce. Más eficiencia. Mejores decisiones. Mayor lealtad del cliente. Equipos verdaderamente potenciados.Si eres líder y sabes que el futuro no se espera, se construye, conoce cómo dar el siguiente paso con Agentforce en cracks.la/agentforce.*Este episodio es presentado por Mail Boxes Etc.Un negocio que quiere crecer no debería estar resolviendo mensajería, envíos nacionales e internacionales, almacenamiento o fulfillment por separado.Debería tener todo eso funcionando en un solo lugar.Mail Boxes Etc. te ayuda a centralizar tu operación logística: desde envíos y mensajería hasta almacenamiento y gestión operativa, todo diseñado a la medida de tu empresa.Analizan tu operación y construyen una solución para que tú te enfoques en estrategia, ventas y crecimiento, no en perseguir paquetes.Si quieres operar como empresa grande, aunque hoy seas mediana, este es un paso clave. Conoce más en cracks.la/mbeDime qué piensas del episodio. Ve el episodio en Youtube

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Gail Rubin, CT, The Doyenne of Death®, is a pioneering death educator based in New Mexico. A doyenne is a woman considered senior in a group who knows a lot about a particular subject. Gail is a Certified Thanatologist (a death and grief educator) and speaker who uses humor and films to get end-of-life conversations started. She's the author of the award-winning books A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don't Plan to Die, Kicking the Bucket List: 100 Downsizing and Organizing Things to Do Before You Die, Hail and Farewell: Cremation Ceremonies, Templates and Tips, and The Before I Die Festival in a Box. Her next book, 98.6 Mortality Movies to See Before You Die, was published April 2026. She is also the coordinator of the award-winning Before I Die New Mexico Festival, a pioneer of the Death Cafe movement in the United States, and host of the Mortality Movies TV series and Mortality Movie Night events. She's a two-time TEDx speaker. Her first talk in 2015, “A Good Goodbye,” focused on the importance of starting end-of-life conversations before there's a death in the family. The second talk in 2025, “We offer our pets a good death, why not our people?” is about medical aid in dying.  The Association for Death Education and Counseling recognized her work with their 2024 Community Educator Award. Her motto is, “Talking about sex won't make you pregnant. Talking about funerals won't make you dead.”Learn more:https://agoodgoodbye.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gailrubinctagoodgoodbye/Facebook (personal page): https://www.facebook.com/gail.rubin.3/ Facebook (A Good Goodbye page): https://www.facebook.com/AGoodGoodbye/Instagram: gail.rubin.doyenne.of.deathX: @TheFamilyPlot

Ana describes a magical month by the sea, checking off a long held item on her bucket list.

On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your relationship with yourself? It's not a question most of us have ever been asked, but the answer may explain why losing weight has felt so hard. In this episode of Love Yourself Thin, Dara explores how the way you speak to yourself shapes your confidence, your habits, and ultimately your success. If your inner voice is constantly criticizing, shaming, or demanding perfection, it's no wonder you keep turning to food for comfort. You'll discover why lasting weight loss begins with building self-trust and self-compassion—not more willpower. In this episode, you'll learn: Why your relationship with yourself determines your long-term success How your childhood beliefs may still be influencing the way you think today The three steps to creating a healthier inner dialogue Why compassion creates lasting change better than criticism ever can A simple exercise to identify the thoughts that are holding you back Practical strategies to build confidence and learn to truly care for yourself Remember: You take care of the things you love. The more you learn to love yourself today, the easier it becomes to create the healthy life you've always wanted. Join the FREE Love Yourself This Summer Bucket List Challenge! This summer isn't about waiting until you've lost the weight to enjoy your life. Join Dara's free Love Yourself This Summer Bucket List Challenge and create meaningful goals, build self-trust, and fill your summer with experiences you'll actually remember—not just another season spent thinking about food. Download your free Bucket List and join the challenge today! If you're ready to dive deeper into loving yourself and everything that can open for your life, book a call with Dara to discover next steps!   Like, share and subscribe for more on breaking free from emotional eating, building self-trust and living a life you love.

Looking at my notes, I can tell you this: It's a jam packed episode of The Loftus Party Podcast with Michael Loftus. We noticed that Platner is being shown the door by the dems. What happened there? Also, has anyone see Mitch McConnell from KY? Very odd. We'll discuss.Also on the show? More America 250 celebration talk. Young Washington vs Supergirl at the box office, Slut Month is kicking off. Checking in on the Sex Bucket list and more!Did I mention a new theme song for the show? Yup. That happened too.Want to show your support and get all the cool extras? We're on Locals and Patreon! Join up. Join in! Let us begin!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Rising over 1,000 feet straight from the red desert of Australia's Northern Territory, Uluru is one of the great wonders of the world. At sunrise it glows pink, gold, and amber. At dusk, it forms the backdrop to one of the most spectacular sunsets you will ever see. But that's just scratching the surface. What most visitors never discover is that the real wonder of Uluru lives in the stories, and culture, of the people for whom it is not just a wonder - but a part of them.In this Bucket List episode, Kylene Randall, a traditional custodian of Uluru and member of the local Anangu people, takes us deep into the Aboriginal heart of this extraordinary and sacred place. We'll discover the ancient creation law of Tjukurpa, hear the story of the Stolen Generation and how Kylene's grandfather found his way home, walk the stories at the base of Uluru, learn hands-on bush skills and traditional culture, and find out what the four pillars of Anangu wellbeing might teach us about how to live our lives too.This is a journey into the soul of Uluru and the people who have kept watch over it for more than 30,000 years.Episode Highlights:Walk the Stories at the Base of UluruTravel with Kylene on an indigenous-led walk around Uluru, hearing the story of the Mala people, their ceremony, their fight, and the lessons it contains.Hear the Story of the Stolen GenerationLearn how Kylene's grandfather was forcibly removed as a small child, spent his life searching for his mother, and ultimately found his way back to his culture - and how that extraordinary act of resilience changed her life and continues to inspire her work today.Experience Culture Hands OnDiscover what it's like to make traditional tools, learn bush medicine from native plants, dig for honey ants, cook kangaroo tail on a fire, and spend a night on country beneath a sky full of stars.The Four Pillars of Holistic WellbeingHear Kylene's grandfather's teaching on the four things that make us complete - family, country, spirit, and law - and why, when we are disconnected from any one of them, we cannot truly thrive.FIND OUT MOREThis Bucket List episode is the second in our series on Australia's Northern Territory. If you missed the first - Into the Wild: A Road Trip Through Australia's Northern Territory - go back a few episodes in the feed. Together they make an extraordinary two-week itinerary that finishes right here at Uluru.To experience Uluru with Kylene and her family, visit talikatu.com or follow on Instagram at @talikatuPLAN YOUR TRIPWe designed this itinerary with a company called Down Under Endeavours, who specialise in authentic Australian adventures — wide open spaces, real wilderness, and the kind of local characters you'll be telling stories about for years.Armchair Explorer listeners get $500 off any trip. Head to downunderendeavours.com/armchair and use the code ARMCHAIR at checkout.You can literally book this exact trip or design something entirely your own. You can book from anywhere in the world, and even if you're just dreaming right now, the website is worth a visit. The dream is half the fun.Know Someone Who Needs This?If this episode moved you - and it will - do us a favour and send it to just one person. One friend, one family member, one person who needs a little wonder in their life right now. Hit the share button in your podcast app, it takes about ten seconds, and it makes a genuine difference to the show.FOLLOW US:Instagram: @armchairexplorerpodcastFacebook: @armchairexplorerpodcastNewsletter: armchair-explorer.comCONNECT WITH US:If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on whatever podcast player you're reading this on right now. Go on, do it! It helps us grow the show and continue to bring these stories to you.Armchair Explorer is written and presented by Aaron Millar. Audio editing and sound design by Charles Tyrie. Theme music by Sweet Chap. Produced by Armchair Productions.Mentioned in this episode:Check out the Smart Travel PodcastThis week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel at the Link below:Smart Travel PodcastCheck out all of our other travel podcasts from around the worldThis podcast is part of the Voyascape Network, a collection of some of the world's best travel podcasts. Explore more at Voyascape.com. For advertising or sponsorship opportunities across the network, see the link below.Voyascape Podcast Network

Hey what's up hello! This week, inspired by the Scottish having a very roudy visit in Boston for the World Cup, we talk about the phenomenon of sex bucket lists and only having sex with someone because of their nationality. There truly are so many reasons to have sex.Episode Transcript: www.soundsfakepod.com/transcripts/the-world-cup-sex-boom-and-sex-bucket-lists   Donate: patreon.com/soundsfakepod  Follow: @soundsfakepod    Join: https://discord.gg/W7VBHMt  www.soundsfakepod.comBuy our book: www.soundsfakepod.com/book

The crew debates why the 4th of July is the ultimate holiday, sparking hilarious stories about childhood illegal firework sales and a co-worker who went "full Karen" and called the cops on his neighbors. Plus, they dive into the absolute crapshoot of soccer penalty kicks and why you'll never catch them in Times Square on New Year's Eve.

#285: Bill Perkins joins Chris to unpack what dying with zero really means in practice. They discuss why net fulfillment matters at every stage of life, which experiences are worth prioritizing now, how to bank memory dividends, the questions to ask yourself before spending (or saving), and how to solve for maximum fulfillment. Bill Perkins is a hedge fund manager, energy trader, and author of the international bestseller Die With Zero Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/bill-perkins-net-fulfillment-beats-net-worth Partner Deals Haven: Skip the waitlist for the best sauna. Gelt: ⁠Skip the waitlist on personalized tax guidance to maximize your wealth Copilot Money: ⁠Free 2 months access to my favorite personal finance app with code HACKS2 DeleteMe: ⁠20% off removing your personal info from the web Mercury: Help your business grow with simplified finances For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: ⁠chrishutchins.com/deals Resources Mentioned Bill Perkins: Instagram | Website | X Book: Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life Full-body MRI Scan: Prenuvo Your Money or Your Life: 9 Steps to Transforming Your Relationship with Money and Achieving Financial Independence ATH Podcast #40: The Power of Regret, Motivation and Good Timing with Daniel Pink Newsletter AMA: Submit Questions Leave a review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Email for questions, hacks, deals, and feedback: podcast@chrishutchins.com Full Show Notes (00:00) Introduction (01:27) Who Die With Zero Is Really For (02:32) Defining Net Fulfillment (03:14) Common Misconceptions People Have About Retirement and Spending (05:07) Why Money's Value Declines as You Age (09:12) Time Bucketing vs. a Bucket List (14:06) Memory Dividends: How Experiences Pay You Back for Life (20:47) Tactics to Make Your Memories Pay Bigger Dividends (22:12) Why You Should Start Investing in Experiences Now (25:39) How Far in Advance Should You Bucket Your Experiences? (27:27) The Experiences to Prioritize in Your 20s and 30s (30:35) Chris' Backpacking Trip (31:33) How to Avoid Getting Stuck on the Hamster Wheel (33:58) The Five Whys: Questioning the Outcome You Actually Want (35:54) Bill's Advice to People Who Are Contemplating a Career Upgrade (39:40) What to Do If You're Afraid of Running Out of Money (40:39) Attach Your Efforts to Your Goals (42:52) Letting Go of the Fear of Failure (44:51) Reframe Your Mindset to Minimize Future Regret (47:53) Do the Bold Thing (49:00) What an Hour of Your Time Is Really Worth (52:06) Should You Be Spending More or Less Money? (56:47) How Much You Need and When You Can Stop Saving (01:01:53) Why Doing It Now Also Benefits Your Future Self (01:02:32) The Coke vs. Pepsi Experiment and How Memory Works (01:03:46) Deconstructing What You Love About Your Job (01:05:57) What Bill Loves and Hates About the FIRE Movement (01:10:58) Get Past Your Habits and Ego to Unlock More Choices (01:12:44) Why Chris Set a Lower Net Worth Goal (01:16:08) Solving for Maximum Fulfillment (01:20:47) The Health Habits That Unlock Everything Else (01:24:24) Why Diagnostics Are Key to Catching Disease Early (01:27:58) Where to Find Bill Perkins Connect with Chris ⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ | ⁠Membership⁠⁠ | ⁠X⁠⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ Editor's Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week comedian and host Negin Farsad has delicately preserved two never-before-heard conversations from the vault for your holiday weekend consumption! First up, Greg Proops and Benari Lee talk about optimization and how maybe... it sucks?? And, comedian Mindy Raf and historian Joseph S. Moore deliberate the merits of the Bucket List and whether you should even have one. In other news, Happy July 4th! May your burgers be grilled to perfection. Follow Everyone!Negin Farsad - See Negin in Milwaukee on July 11 at The Laughing Tapp doing The Muslims Are Coming with Equally Threatening Friends! Joseph S. Moore - on his Substack - buy his book How to get Rich in American HistoryMindy Raf - IG: @mmmindela TikTok: @mindyraf - buy her book The Symptoms of My InsanityBenari Lee - @Benarilee Watch him live on tour!Greg Proops - @gregproops.bsky.social - @ProopDog on IG - new album Kidding. But Still.Rate Fake The Nation 5-stars on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review!Follow Negin Farsad on TwitterEmail Negin fakethenationpodcast@gmail.comHost - Negin FarsadProducer - Rob HeathTheme Music - Gaby AlterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.