Podcasts about Carolinas

This week, Les and Nick take a trip down south to Georgia and the Carolinas for Apple's new thriller series, CAPE FEAR! It's based on an awesome novel and two great movies, so let's see how the new adaptation holds up! Amy Adams, Patrick Wilson, Javier Bardem and a slew of narrative changes await us. Let's go! Plus, Les checks out the spooky-Cocoon vibe of The Boroughs, while Nick catches up on the new eps of Vox Machina and the old eps of Homicide: Life on the Streets! And you know we gots to talk FROM... 1:20-42:20 TV Diaries 7:42-11:25 Vox Machina 11:25-16:14 The Boroughs 16:25-30:08 Homicide  30:08-42:20 From 44:15- Cape Fear

Top Chef Season 23 Finale Recap Top Chef season 23 comes to a close as Haley Strong, Curt Clark, and Chef Jim Smith break down the finale in the Carolinas. With the finalists tasked to create a four-course progressive meal, the hosts spotlight clever strategies, unique menu choices, and surprising emotional moments. They examine how chefs honor their roots and mentors, navigate vague theming, and tackle high-stakes technical challenges in the kitchen. The hosts analyze how the “toast to someone or something” requirement shapes each chef's menu, from Rhoda's California-inspired sweet potato and uni opener to Sherry's ambitious multi-component dishes. They dig into the logistics and fairness of judging four-course meals course-by-course versus as a whole, with Chef Jim Smith offering firsthand insights from his own Top Chef finale experience. Stories behind each dish come to life, such as Lawrence's Chinatown duck homage and the impact of family visits that bring everyone—including listeners—to tears. Rhoda's bold choice to skip dessert and serve a rich Filipino-inspired calderetta stirs debate on menu strategy and finale traditions. Sherry's complex, ingredient-heavy dishes spark discussion about balancing risk with execution and the pitfalls of over-plating. The infamous “knife draw” moment and its anticlimactic aftermath get dissected for its impact on the finale's flow. Technical kitchen challenges—like keeping kanji at the right temperature and navigating ice cream plating in the heat—give fresh perspective on behind-the-scenes pressures. A detour on phrenology, Tom Colicchio's earrings, and restaurant closings adds color and levity to the finale recap. As the season closes, the hosts ask: does the best approach win out in these finales—story, strategy, or execution? Where does season 23 land compared to past Top Chef years, and could new locations like Hawaii, Alaska, or the Southwest invigorate the next round? Follow the full discussion for sharp culinary insights, chef-centric analysis, and the definitive take on Top Chef's season 23 finale. Chapters: 00:00 Saying Goodbye to Carolinas 06:14 Tom Closes Flagship Restaurant 08:46 Finale Challenge Toasts Announced 13:13 Families Arrive, Emotions Run High 19:27 Judges Debate Grocery Store Choices 22:16 Course One: Sweet Potato Stuns 27:56 Course Two: Lawrence's Dim Sum 33:04 Duck Mishap Changes Competition 40:08 Rhoda's Game-Winning Calderetta 51:20 Rhoda Crowned New Top Chef 57:56 Season Reflections and Highlights Never miss a minute of Top Chef coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the We Know Top Chef feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Coming to you live from Highly Likely in Los Angeles, with special guest – Top Chef alum Kat Turner! We watch the finale together with a crowd of pots & pans, and get an insider's take on this season's finale. Plus, we find out how big of a landslide Mike's win is. This week's scoring: sous chefs: Sieger, Anthony, Jonathan +2 crying: Rhoda, Laurence, Sherry +0.5 winning Top Chef: Rhoda +6 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

If you've been ordered into parenting coordination, or you're wondering whether a parenting coordinator could help your high-conflict custody case, this conversation is for you.Lisa sits down with Nicole Sodoma, a family law attorney with 26 years of experience, founding partner of Sodoma Law (seven locations across the Carolinas), and a practicing parenting coordinator since 2005. What makes Nicole's perspective uniquely powerful is that she's not just an expert — she's a targeted parent who has personally worked with three different parenting coordinators since her own separation in 2019. She knows this process from every angle.Together, they break down what a parenting coordinator actually does, who gets one (and why), what the most common and costly mistakes parents make are, and the practical communication and documentation strategies that can help you stop making them — starting today.Whether your parenting coordinator seems to be favoring your ex, you're confused about what decisions they can and can't make, or you're just trying to understand how to use this process strategically, Nicole gives you a clear, honest roadmap.

Before he became known as the Hip Hop Chef, he was helping shape North Carolina's hip-hop culture.In this episode of Capital City Podcast, Capital J and DL Glass sit down with the Hip Hop Chef to discuss his journey through the early days of Greensboro's hip-hop scene, the impact of local radio, and the people who helped build the culture throughout North Carolina.From the era of 102 Jamz and legendary personalities like K-Nice, Polo, and T-Love to the evolution of hip-hop in the Carolinas, this conversation uncovers stories and history that many fans have never heard before.If you love hip-hop history, North Carolina culture, radio, DJs, community pioneers, and the untold stories behind the music, this is an episode you do not want to miss.Topics include:
• Early North Carolina hip-hop culture
• The rise of 102 Jamz
• North Carolina's influence on hip-hop
• Building community through music
• The Hip Hop Chef's journey
• Untold stories from the cultureSubscribe to Capital City Podcast for conversations that preserve and celebrate North Carolina's contribution to hip-hop culture.#CapitalCityPodcast #HipHopChef #NorthCarolinaHipHop #102Jamz #HipHopHistory #NCMusic #CapitalJ #DLGlass #Podcast

En este episodio de El Recetario, nos trasladamos al emblemático Warehouse de Pinche Gringo BBQ en Polanco para platicar con su co-fundador, Dan Defossey.Dan nos comparte una travesía fascinante: desde sus raíces en Nueva York y su paso por Texas, hasta la creación de un imperio que hoy cuenta con ocho sucursales y se ha consolidado como la sede oficial de las propiedades deportivas más importantes del mundo.Dan nos revela los secretos detrás de su logística para servir a 1,000 personas en 40 minutos y su ambicioso plan de 45 días de eventos ininterrumpidos para la próxima Copa del Mundo.El origen del humo: La historia de la gastronomía sureña y cómo Dan trajo la tradición de las Carolinas y Texas a la colonia Narvarte.

What happens when women find a community that truly sees them?In this special bonus episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, host Shannon Bumgarner sits down with Empowering Women in Industry founder Charli Matthews Carruth to talk about the vision behind the inaugural Carolinas Conference and the power of connection in industry.Together, they explore why community matters, how mentorship and advocacy help women grow, and what makes Empowering Women events feel different from other professional conferences. They also discuss leadership lessons, the importance of investing in yourself, and why the next generation of women in manufacturing, engineering, and skilled trades gives them so much hope.Whether you're attending the Carolinas Conference on July 9th or simply looking for encouragement in your career journey, this conversation is a reminder that you belong, your voice matters, and you don't have to go it alone.

What happens when women find a community that truly sees them?In this special bonus episode of the Empowering Women Podcast, host Shannon Bumgarner sits down with Empowering Women in Industry founder Charli Matthews Carruth to talk about the vision behind the inaugural Carolinas Conference and the power of connection in industry.Together, they explore why community matters, how mentorship and advocacy help women grow, and what makes Empowering Women events feel different from other professional conferences. They also discuss leadership lessons, the importance of investing in yourself, and why the next generation of women in manufacturing, engineering, and skilled trades gives them so much hope.Whether you're attending the Carolinas Conference on July 9th or simply looking for encouragement in your career journey, this conversation is a reminder that you belong, your voice matters, and you don't have to go it alone.Watch this interview on YouTube.

Finally – FINALLY! – someone misses their family. And is Mike is the only person on earth who doesn't want his leaves hung up by a paperclip? This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Sherry, Rhoda +0.5 quickfire win: Rhoda +1 make it to judges' table: Sherry, Rhoda +1 elimination challenge win: Sherry +2 in the finals: Sherry, Rhoda, Laurence +5 “i miss my kids/partner/family”: Laurence +0.25 “this dish usually takes [x amount of time] to make”: Sherry +0.25 using store-bought/pre-made ingredients: Sherry -0.25 Crying: Laurence, Rhoda, Jonathan +0.5 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Another home has collapsed into the ocean on the Outer Banks, severe drought conditions persist despite recent torrential downpours, and the weather world is buzzing about a potential record-breaking swing toward a "Super El Niño."In Episode 586 of the Carolina Weather Group, James Brierton (Charlotte), Greg Fischel (Raleigh), and Frank Strait (Columbia) are joined by Outer Banks expert Sam Walker to break down a wild week of weather across North and South Carolina.What's Inside This Episode:Outer Banks House Collapse: Sam Walker shares the sad story behind the latest home to fall into the ocean in Buxton, the upcoming beach nourishment projects, and how new live NCDOT traffic cameras are changing the game for real-time storm tracking.The Carolinas Drought Reality Check: Yes, it rained—heavily in some spots (with parts of western NC seeing nearly 8 inches)—but the region remains dangerously deep in a rainfall deficit. We look at the latest drought maps and the statistical probability of ending the drought this year.Is a Super El Niño Coming?: Greg Fishel breaks down his fascinating research into the Relative El Niño Index (RONI). We explore the unprecedented data swing from a cold La Niña to a potentially historic "Super El Niño" and what it actually means for the Atlantic hurricane season.Podcast Housekeeping: Get a sneak peek at our upcoming interview with the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) about their new intensity categories, plus an update on our 24/7 Carolina Weather Net streaming platform featuring next-gen AI voice alerts.

On this episode of Two Growls One Roar, we are breaking down the electric championship energy taking over the Carolinas right now. With the Hurricanes dropping the puck in the Stanley Cup Finals, Dave Canales is channeling that exact playoff urgency straight into week two of Panthers OTAs.We dive deep into the film and the analytics to show why left guard Damien Lewis is the absolute anchor of this changing offensive line, and check in on Jonathan Brooks's inspiring, faith-driven road back to full speed. Plus, we unpack the fascinating chess match happening in the secondary as Jaycee Horn takes reps inside at nickel and rookie Will Lee III makes plays on the boundary. Grab your coffee—it's time to talk real Carolina football.

Season 7 - Episode 6 — Come along as host Tim Kreger sits with the man who offered him the job as Executive Director when he was president of the Carolinas, Mr. Mitchell Wilkerson. Enjoy stories of Mitchell's time working for Jack Nicklaus and many other great stories from his path from Mississippi State to Hilton Head Island. The Carolinas GCSA is committed to provide its members with the opportunity to excel professionally and enhance the game of golf through responsible turfgrass management. caroliansgcsa.org

Send us Fan MailIn this episode: Christi and Angela review May 2026 data showing the Carolinas outperforming national trends, with national steel prices up 7% while the region sees a 67% surge in healthcare and power projects, supported by a diverse economy, energy infrastructure, high-end healthcare facilities, and expanding data centers. The hosts discuss workforce and policy efforts, including monitoring North Carolina's SB 986 Workforce Act to make credentials employer-driven and recognizing journey-level experience alongside four-year degrees, and closely watching South Carolina's Wage Accountability Act to protect the merit shop, competitive open shop environment amid rapid growth. They highlight outreach to students through SkillsMobile and a gaming curriculum featuring electrical, HVAC, and BIM to improve awareness and retention. The conversation emphasizes mental health (May) and safety (June), urging daily mental health check-ins, “invisible PPE,” and STCKY critical-risk safety focused on high-energy hazards and job-stopping awareness.Support the show

In the late 1600's, Dr. John Lederer, a German immigrant to the Virginia colony, became one of the first Europeans to explore the Appalachian region. Between 1669 and 1670, Lederer made three trips into the Blue Ridge Mountains, traveled west and south through Native territories in Virginia and the Carolinas, and searched for a passage west through the Alleghenies.Along the way he encountered wolves, rattlesnakes, deadly spiders, Native villages, rumors of strange bearded white men, and stories that hinted at vast inland waterways beyond Appalachia. Lederer's journal about his travels became one of the earliest written descriptions of Appalachia.Be sure to subscribe to the Stories podcast.  You'll find us wherever you get your favorite podcasts.Thanks for listening!

It's nesting season in the Carolinas, and this week on The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie Foster and Laurie Horne take a fun, award-show-style look at the many ways birds build — or sometimes barely build — their nests. From the lightning-fast Carolina wren to the ground-nesting killdeer, the late-arriving American goldfinch, and the nest-hijacking brown-headed cowbird, this episode celebrates the clever, quirky, and sometimes downright surprising nesting strategies happening in our own backyards. Along the way, Debbie, Laurie, and Chris share backyard observations of downy woodpeckers, cardinals, nuthatches, robins, wrens, owls, starlings, and even a few off-topic but very naturalist-worthy sightings of deer, fox kits, and coyotes. Listeners will learn why some birds use mud like cement, why goldfinches wait until summer to nest, how killdeer protect their eggs with a broken-wing act, and why leaving seedheads on native plants like echinacea and black-eyed Susans can help support nesting birds. Have you found an unusual bird nest in your yard, on your porch, in a flowerpot, or somewhere completely unexpected? The Backyard Naturalists would love to hear about it — especially with photos. Share your nesting-season stories on our Facebook page and join the conversation.

Paul Thompson is the Founder and CEO of Brightline Painting, a Greenville, South Carolina-based company specializing in residential and commercial painting and drywall services across the Carolinas. Since launching the company in 2023, Paul has rapidly scaled Brightline Painting into a multimillion-dollar business through a combination of military discipline, financial expertise, and a technology-driven approach to home services. A Navy veteran who served during the Iraq War, he is also a former finance and venture capital professional. In this episode… Building a business in a traditional industry often comes down to seeing what others overlook. In home services, reliability, professionalism, and customer trust can become real differentiators when the market is fragmented and inconsistent. What happens when someone brings military structure, corporate finance experience, and a founder's persistence into a traditionally fragmented market?  Paul Thompson, a Navy veteran and former finance and venture capital professional, stepped away from traditional corporate paths in pursuit of greater independence and purpose. He highlights how his military discipline melded with analytical, white-collar experience to help him pivot into entrepreneurship with a sharper understanding of numbers, operations, and customer relationships. Paul prioritized tech-enabled operations, intentional marketing, and strong B2B relationships with key decision makers to stand out in a crowded market. Through grit, resourcefulness, and a hands-on approach in the field, he steadily expanded his reputation and client base, demonstrating how structured thinking paired with modern tools can accelerate growth in traditional industries. Tune in to this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast as John Corcoran interviews Paul Thompson, Founder of Brightline Painting, about scaling a painting business through technology and relationships. Paul shares how he overcame imposter syndrome, built B2B relationships with decision makers, and used data-driven marketing to outcompete local and franchise rivals.

Our live show is coming up! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/top-chef-finale-party-with-tv-chef-fantasy-league-at-highly-likely-tickets-1989859730018 Look, let's be honest, there's only one thing to talk about in this episode. Also, don't worry: Ify texted us right after we recorded this to let us know that he didn't know what day it was. This week's scoring: make it to judges' table: Sherry, Laurence, Rhoda +1 elimination challenge win: Rhoda +2 “I make this dish all the time” + fail it: Sieger -0.25 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

The right lighting can transform a space—from how it feels to how it functions—and behind every smart system is someone who understands both the technical side and the relationship side of the business. Our guest today is Kenny Barnes, General Manager of FRM Lighting & Controls, based right here in Charlotte. FRM has been a leader in the electrical industry since 1969, and in 2024 they launched FRM Lighting & Controls to bring that same experience and reliability to the lighting and controls market across the Carolinas and Florida. Kenny is at the helm of this new division, building the team, deepening partnerships with contractors and manufacturers, and helping clients navigate a fast-evolving world of energy codes, controls, and design. Today we're talking with Kenny about launching and growing a new division inside an established company, what's changing in the lighting and controls world, and how strong partnerships can make or break a project. Kenny, welcome to this episode of the award-winning BrandBuilders Podcast.

In this episode, Jeff sits down with Dr. Jonathan Leake, board-certified emergency medicine physician and co-founder of Hydrate Medical, an IV hydration and wellness practice with eight locations across the Carolinas, including Mooresville and Huntersville. Dr. Leake shares how his ER background and a memorable stomach-bug outbreak inspired him and business partner Keith to create a physician-owned alternative to pricey hospital visits – delivering safe, evidence-based IV treatments in a comfortable, relaxing setting. The conversation covers what really drives clients to Hydrate Medical (hint: it's mostly wellness, not hangovers), the science behind hydration and vitamin infusions, common misconceptions about IV therapy, how to choose a reputable provider, and the practice's new Performance & Longevity program featuring NAD+, ALA, and NAC. Whether you're battling fatigue and burnout or chasing peak athletic recovery, this episode is a thoughtful primer on how strategic hydration can become part of your health routine.Hydrate MedicalThe Best of LKNhttps://thebestoflkn.com/Hosted by:Jeff Hammhttps://lknreal.com/Powered by:https://aidawerks.com/Support the show

This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we are joined by David Bilstrom, a volunteer reporter for the WatchDuty app. David explains how the free app uses collaboration and various data signals to monitor wildfires, relay evacuation notices, and track firefighting aircraft in real time. He also shares his insights on building "Firewise" homes and reacts to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety's wind-driven fire experiment. Also in this episode:The Drought & The Deluge: We review recent heavy rainfall across the Carolinas, including some staggering totals of up to 12.7 inches near Lake Murray. While the rain was beneficial to the region, it did not entirely end the ongoing drought. Charlotte's Radar Gap: We dive into the frustration race fans experienced during the Coca-Cola 600 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway when rain disrupted the event despite barely showing up on radar. This phenomenon was caused by precipitation falling below the radar beam from the 88D, which sits over 5,000 feet high. Weekend Forecast: Panelist Frank Strait shares the upcoming forecast, highlighting a cold front that will bring cooler, less humid air to North Carolina by Friday. Hurricane Season & Tropics: The panel discusses NOAA's outlook for an average or slightly below-average hurricane season, while cautioning that "it only takes one" major storm to make it a bad year. Frank also addresses the GFS model's hints at early June tropical development. Too Many Tabs: We explore new moving traffic cameras available on DriveNC.gov, review ongoing I-40 repairs from Helene, and discuss ways the public can provide feedback on NOAA Weather Radio and the COOP observer network. Join us next week when we talk to the Storm Prediction Center about their new severe weather intensity categories!

Repeated rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms will focus from Texas to the Carolinas, easing drought for some, but raising the risk of flash flooding and travel disruptions through the end of May. With more rain in the forecast, drivers should remember: “turn around, Don't drown,” when they cannot see the road under floodwater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Picture this: a factory that makes its own power, stores it, and has enough left over to sell back to the grid. It may sound like a thought experiment, but Siemens is running one right now in Wendell, North Carolina, at one of its industrial factories. Here's the gist. Solar panels on top of a carport feed a battery roughly the size of a small building, which lets the whole facility run on renewables, keep operations carbon-neutral, and yes, push excess power back into the grid for other people to use. The setup is a 1.25-megawatt microgrid paired with 3.9 megawatt-hours of battery storage, and it's one of the largest industrial solar plus storage systems on Duke Energy's distribution network in the Carolinas. When the grid goes down, the factory keeps humming. When the sun is shining and production is light, the surplus goes out the door and into the neighborhood. The carport doubles as covered parking with EV chargers tied into the same system, so EVs get charged on the factory's own solar. This is what an industrial microgrid actually looks like in practice, a real working example of solar plus storage, distributed energy resources, and smart building controls coming together to make a single site genuinely energy independent. It's also a preview of where a lot of manufacturing is heading as companies start seizing energy resilience as a competitive advantage. If you run a facility, work in energy, or you're just curious how the grid is quietly getting rebuilt from the edges in, give this one a listen. Show notes Press Release: Siemens Unveils State-of-the-Art Microgrid at Wendell Headquarters, Commemorates with Electrification Celebration: https://news.siemens.com/en-us/wendell-state-of-the-art-microgrid/

In this episode of Experts Unleashed, I sit down with Pedro Krompecher, managing partner of Krompecher Law Firm in Raleigh, North Carolina — the attorney known to his community as Abogado Pedro. Pedro played professional soccer in Belgium, nearly dropped out of law school, spent close to a decade defending hospitals, nursing homes, and large corporations, and built one of the most effective plaintiff trial practices in the Carolinas. We get into what the defense side actually teaches you about winning on the plaintiff side. We talk about his three-dot rule — why plaintiff lawyers who connect twelve dots lose, and plaintiff lawyers who connect three win. We break down the double fatality case he settled on a Thursday before Monday trial by uncovering a buried sensor report showing 170 harsh driving events the defense never saw coming. We talk about what it actually takes to be a plaintiff trial lawyer — risk appetite, competitiveness, a chip on your shoulder — and why most successful trial lawyers were serious athletes. And Pedro shares the one thing about himself that you would never expect from someone who stands in front of juries for a living.   

Our live show is happening in just over two weeks! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/top-chef-finale-party-with-tv-chef-fantasy-league-at-highly-likely-tickets-1989859730018 In this episode, we uncover the meaning of Sprudge, and get a boots-on-the-ground report from Laurence's restaurant. Stay tuned after the credits for an exclusive statement from a missing Try Guy! This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Laurence, Rhoda, Sieger +0.5 quickfire win: Rhoda +1 make it to judges' table: Sherry, Sieger +1 elimination challenge win: Sherry +2 using store-bought/pre-made ingredients: Laurence -0.25 “I miss my kids/partner/family”: Jonathan +0.25 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

  After decades in Austin, Texas, Liz Atherton found herself asking a question many retirees eventually face: “Where do I really want to spend the next chapter of my life?” Following a lung cancer diagnosis and successful surgery, the question became even more urgent and personal. Liz wasn't looking for just another place to live. She wanted a place that felt right financially, emotionally, and physically. So she did the research. Tennessee. The Carolinas. Other retirement destinations across the South. Like so many people considering retirement relocation, Liz carefully weighed climate, cost of living, lifestyle, safety, beauty, and community. In the end, Hot Springs Village kept rising to the top. Just two months after making the move, I joined Liz on her back porch to share why she chose HSV, how she's “cash flowing” her retirement on Social Security, and why this encore chapter feels exactly right. This Porch Prowling episode is an honest, encouraging conversation about resilience, intentional living, and discovering where home truly belongs. Liz and her son are co-founders of CastVoices.com – a platform serving voiceover artists.   • Join Our Free Email Newsletter • Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel (click that bell icon, too) • Join Our Facebook Group • Support Our Sponsors (Click on the images below to visit their websites.) __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________

Each of our Epic episodes is produced by Playful World Ministries! To support our ministry, and help us continue to playfully reach kids for Christ, just go to:https://actintl.givingfuel.com/brownlee Thank you for your support, as we creatively express God's Truth to a worldwide audience! "Along Came a Lion” - While in our book we turn the page from the prophet Isaiah to, gulp – lions… we turn a different page in our studio as we celebrate our 200th Episode! Max, Liz, Nigel, and Miss Jenny welcome the IAMISPHERE – with Gillamon and some very special guests! Oh, and our hosts used all of Announcer Lad's credit cards to include a cake… and an orchestra! Boy, this had better be good!!Featuring Chapter 19 from the audiobook “The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star,” by Jenny L. Cote0:01 – Today episode is Extra Special – it's our 200th Episode!!! Max, Liz and Nigel are busy preparing the studio for our special guests!2:35 – Miss Jenny arrives for the celebration3:44 – Monsieur Announcer Lad/Chap finally shows up – to find… an orchestra??? 6:34 – Chapter 19: “Along Came a Lion” 25:55 – Gillamon will arrive any second now in the IAMISPHERE, filled with many special guests: Al, Kate, and characters from all four seasons – some we haven't heard from in …ages! 33:37 – The reason for our orchestra finally becomes clear! Maestro, play us a grand finale! (Silly song lyrics included below!)36:05 – Thanks and congratulations all around and closing comments from our epic animals! And as always – we'd love to hear from you! Email Jenny: Jenny@epicorderoftheseven.com or email our studios: playfulworldministries@gmail.com And don't forget – you can get your very own copy of the audiobook, “The Prophet, the Shepherd, & the Star,” written by Jenny L. Cote, and narrated by Denny Brownlee, by going to Audible.com. Click here to order: https://tinyurl.com/acv2atsc Bonus: Song Lyrics – why include a song? Because we can-can…. Season 1 we got our start, and took a cruise upon the ArkSeason 2 was not as fahr – Colonial AmericahSeason 3 was quite a trip – with Joseph back in EgyptSeason 4 has so much more adventure coming by the score Epic stories - going back to ancient times Tales of glory – tales of many heinous crimes (but) Praise the Maker though there's lots of mystery His great purpose woven throughout history The mystery is history, The mystery is epic epic epic epic epic epic epic epicWe've reached 200 episodes in which the stories told were written down The author's name is Jenny Then some guy with a microphony gave us his baloney and recorded them out loudSo now, we can celebrate, it feels really great to bring a lot of fun To kids around the world Having made 200 shows well, Heaven only knows how we'll do many more -so many more So, we'll keep sending Season Four to Canada and EquadorIndia, South Africa, the Phillipines, Australia, Argentina, Ireland, Germany and Pakistan Columbia, The UK, Mexico, Uraguay, Vietnam, Italy, Panama, Spain and Kenya Vene-zuala, South KoreaNOT counting the United States where we've been every place – all 50 states From sea to shining seaIncluding Hawaii, Alaska, New York and Nebraska Maine to California, Oregon. (then)There's North & South Dakota, both the Carolinas, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, Michigan And places all across the fruited plain, but I cannot explain it anymoreBecause we've finally gotten to the very end And not another single minute will we spend That's all there is there ain't no more Two hundred shows in Season FourCongratulations everyone This silly song is finally duh duh-duh duh-duh duh-duh done. Done. Done!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!!

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Charlotte-based food journalist Kathleen Purvis shares her backstory in barbecue and food journalism, reveals opinions about the Charlotte food scene, and introduces The Food Section bureau dedicated to the Queen City. Find out how she got into food journalism and what's kept her in the business since her start at 17. Hear her favorite places for food and her ideal barbecue platter. Learn more about TFS : CLT and the publication's ethics-based approach to covering food in the Carolinas. Don't miss the Kathleen Purvis “Eastern vs. Western” beef with Top Chef's barbecue episode and her favorite menu items for Memorial Day and the official start to summer (they might surprise you!). After you meet Kathleen Purvis, revisit our conversation with The Food Section Publisher Hanna Raskin in this episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show. This episode of The Low & Slow Barbecue Show is sponsored by Carolina BBQ Festival. Visit CarolinaBBQFest.org to get connected and keep up with the latest Carolina BBQ Festival events supporting Operation BBQ Relief. Stay tuned for details on the fall Pig Pickin' coming soon! Visit The Low & Slow Barbecue Show website here!

In Episode 456, Madden and Kolsky discuss their mutual inability to drink alcohol like in the good ole days before snapping their focus to: Netflix’s documentary Untold UK: Jamie Vardy (4:10) and the absolutely incredible story of his rise to the Premier League and eventual league title with Leicester City FC… Amazon Prime’s heist thriller Crime 101 (15:20) and how it’s a fun and pretty great version of a certain sort of movie… A quick show detour to discuss the totality of HBO’s DTF St. Louis (20:55) and how it was a long journey to get there, but it ended up in a pretty solid place… Netflix’s Martin Short documentary Marty: Life is Short (29:35) and how it does a great job of covering the public life of a venerated comedy entertainer… This week’s relatively underwhelming episode of Top Chef (37:15), the ascension of Sherry and Seiger, and wondering whether we’ll ever leave the Carolinas… Homework for next week (48:35), including: the next episode of Top Chef, Apple TV+’s new Tatiana Maslany show Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, the new Netflix show The Boroughs and the new hit Nemesis (also on Netflix)…

$60,000 in 4 days from ONE hotel. That's what Benjamin Gregory pulled off — and he didn't get the job from Google ads, yard signs, or door knocking. He got it from LinkedIn.In this episode I'm breaking down a real commercial pressure washing job from a real student. Benjamin packed his rig, traveled from his home market down to the Carolinas, and walked away with a $60K invoice in 4 days of on-site work. Most pressure washers will go their entire career without seeing a single check like that — and the reason isn't talent or equipment. It's where they're looking for customers.LinkedIn is where hotel general managers, facility managers, property management regional directors, and commercial real estate decision-makers actually live during the work week. They're not on Nextdoor. They're not searching Google for "pressure washing near me." They're scrolling LinkedIn between meetings — and almost nobody in our industry is showing up there.Tonight I'm walking you through:▸ The exact $60K / 4-day job — what was cleaned, how it was priced, how the crew pulled it off▸ Benjamin's LinkedIn playbook — who to connect with, what to post, the DM that opens the door▸ Why the buyers you actually want are on LinkedIn (and why your competition isn't)▸ How to price a commercial hotel package the right way (don't itemize, sell the outcome)▸ The 4-zone execution plan for big multi-day commercial jobs▸ Your this-week LinkedIn punch list — what to do tomorrow morning to start building this pipeline before summer fills upThis is for the pressure washing business owner doing $80K–$200K in residential who's ready to stop chasing $300 driveways and start landing real commercial work. The play is open. The window is mid-May. Your competition isn't paying attention.

In this episode of The Backyard Naturalists, Debbie Foster and Laurie Horne celebrate spring planting season with a practical conversation about choosing plants that support wildlife and strengthen local ecosystems. Using the idea of "Plant This, Not That," they compare native plants that thrive in the Carolinas with invasive or problematic plants that can outcompete native species, spread aggressively, or reduce habitat value. The discussion also highlights Constructive Plant Rescue, a local nonprofit working to save native plants from construction sites and give them a second life in home landscapes. Debbie and Laurie walk through helpful plant swaps by category, including vines, groundcovers, perennials, shrubs, trees, and grasses. From coral honeysuckle, wild ginger, oakleaf hydrangea, native dogwoods, oaks, and muhly grass to plants best avoided — like Japanese honeysuckle, English ivy, butterfly bush, Chinese privet, Bradford pear, crape myrtle, monkey grass, and pampas grass — this episode offers approachable guidance for anyone hoping to make more environmentally friendly planting choices. They also remind listeners to research what is native or invasive in their own region, consider sun exposure and soil type, and match each plant to the goals of their yard, garden, balcony, or habitat space. In this episode, you'll learn about: Why native plants are better adapted to local soil, rainfall, and temperatures How invasive plants can outcompete native plants and reduce habitat value What Constructive Plant Rescue does to save native plants from development sites Native vine options like Carolina jessamine and coral honeysuckle Better groundcover choices, including wild ginger, bloodroot, green and gold, native phlox, and dwarf crested iris Native perennial, shrub, tree, and grass options for wildlife-friendly landscapes Why plants like English ivy, Japanese honeysuckle, butterfly bush, Bradford pear, Chinese wisteria, monkey grass, and pampas grass can become problems How oaks support hundreds of insects, butterflies, and moths Why it matters to check plant names carefully before buying How to evaluate sun, soil, moisture, and planting goals before choosing new plants

Gabe spills the beans (no pun intended) on Duyen's barista championship, and we take a moment to appreciate Sieger's sly sense of humor. This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Duyen & Rhoda +0.5 quickfire win: Rhoda +1 make it to judges' table: Rhoda, Anthony, Jonathan, Laurence +1 elimination challenge win: Laurence +2 crying: Rhoda +0.5 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Let's Dish! Because this week's episode of Dishing with Buff Faye is EXTRA special! For the first time ever, Buff Faye takes center stage as both host and featured guest, spilling the tea on the breakout reality docuseries Pageant Queens: Our Story Behind the Crown. And officially joining the podcast as Buff Faye's crowned new sidekick? None other than the BIG JUICEY Giovonni D. Diamond! Gio steps fully into his royal role beside the Queen of the Queen City with more stories about his dating life, learning self-worth, and proudly declaring that “Gio is enough and EVERYTHING!” Of course, the episode quickly spirals into camp chaos as Gio discusses his longtime crush on Tinky Winky from the Teletubbies while serving fashion “flagging” moments live in the studio. Then after the break, the crown gets heavy. Buff Faye opens up about starring in Pageant Queens, the new reality series bringing a national spotlight to 10 legendary drag entertainers competing in the ultimate “Queen of Drag” competition for a $50,000 grand prize. Buff Faye the Queen of the Queen City proudly represents Charlotte and the Carolinas on a national stage. Buff dishes on her unforgettable Snow White-inspired competition talent, being underestimated by fellow contestants, facing criticism and body shaming, and proudly embracing her larger-than-life “South Beach type” energy. She also spills a little tea on the other queens competing in the series and shares how every obstacle became another opportunity to shine. Tune in, dolls- this episode delivers everything fans love about Buff Faye: camp, charisma, comedy, chaos, and heart. While Dishing with Buff Faye takes a brief hiatus for the start of summer, the podcast returns BIGGER, LOUDER, and GAYER this June with a brand-new Pride Month celebration episode dropping at the end of the month. Until then, catch Buff Faye live in Charlotte and beyond — and now streaming, don't miss "Pageant Queens: Our Story Behind the Crown." Watch, cheer, and experience Buff Faye... ALL YOU CAN EAT!

A lack of meaningful winter and spring rainfall, worsened by record heat fueled by climate change, has led to many states dealing with “severe to extreme drought,” increasing wildfire risks, and warranting water restrictions for some areas for the first time in decades.Meteorologist Shel Winkley from Climate Central explains

Frank Llaneza went from buying a pool for his own family during COVID to running a franchise that has installed more than 300 pools across two states. Frank also shares why he chose to join a franchise instead of going it alone, and what that decision unlocked for his growth. In this episode, he reveals the surprisingly simple gift that has driven a 30% jump in reviews and helped fuel a 60% lead increase in a soft market. He breaks down how to stay human in an AI driven world without losing your edge on automation. In this episode you will learn: Why the fastest sales cycles often come from a specific type of buyer most contractors overlook The mindset shift Frank gives every customer before the build begins How to re engage past customers and turn them into a referral force years later The signal that tells you when a customer is finally ready to leave a five star review What Frank wishes he knew before starting a construction business from scratch Listen to the episode to learn more. Resources: Learn more about River Pools of the Carolinas here.

Duke Energy operates 11 nuclear units across six sites in the Carolinas — a fleet that produces more than half of the region's electricity year in and year out. In 2025, that fleet posted its best capacity factor on record, north of 97%. In this episode of The POWER Podcast, Steven Capps, Duke Energy's senior vice president and chief nuclear officer, walks through what's behind that performance and what comes next. Capps frames Duke Energy's nuclear strategy as "today, tomorrow, and the future," and the conversation moves through all three. Topics covered: • How Duke Energy pushed its fleet capacity factor above 97% in 2025, and the role of risk management alongside maintenance and capital investment. • The subsequent license renewal program now extending Oconee and Robinson to 80-year operating lives, with Brunswick next in line and the rest of the fleet to follow. • Capacity uprates underway at McGuire and Catawba that, combined with measurement-uncertainty-recapture work at Oconee and Brunswick, will deliver roughly 300 MW of additional nuclear capacity — what Capps describes as "the equivalent of a small modular reactor." • The mechanical reality of an uprate: increased thermal megawatt ratings, more highly enriched fuel, and the secondary-side components — feedwater heaters, moisture separator reheaters, large pumps and motors — that have to be replaced to accommodate the change. • Duke Energy's decision-making framework for new nuclear, tentatively reflected in the integrated resource plan in 2037, and why economics, not technology choice, is the gating factor. • Career advice for engineers considering nuclear, from someone who has held more than 10 different roles across his own engineering career. Capps grew up about 10 miles from Oconee Nuclear Station, earned a mechanical engineering degree at Clemson, and joined Duke Energy after graduation. Twenty years at Oconee, a decade at McGuire, and most recently roles in Duke Energy's corporate organization have shaped his view of where the fleet — and the industry — go from here.

Welcome to Chatter with BNC, Business North Carolina's weekly podcast, serving up interviews with some of the Tar Heel State's most interesting people. On today's episode, Ben Kinney speaks with Craig Stover, Senior Director for New Nuclear Development at Dominion Engineering, about the rapidly evolving nuclear energy landscape. Craig shares his journey from a high school BMW factory tour to becoming one of the first hires on the V.C. Summer Project in South Carolina, and now leading a new division focused on building nuclear plants. The conversation explores the shift from gigawatt-scale reactors to smaller modular designs, the role of nuclear in powering data centers and decarbonizing industry, and why the Carolinas have become a major hub for nuclear innovation. Plus, Craig shares his love for Dave Matthews and Hootie & the Blowfish.

Send us Fan MailThis is a REPLAY of an episode first published in December 2025.Is this the moment to get bold with your next self storage move, or the moment to back away?Scott Meyers sits down with broker and former principal investor David Perlleshi of Franklin Street to unpack why today's selective market may actually be the best buying climate since the mid two thousands. David traces his path from acquiring and expanding mom and pop facilities in the Carolinas to brokering nearly two hundred properties nationwide, giving him a rare view from both the ownership and sales sides. He explains how values have reset to twenty sixteen through twenty eighteen levels, why true motivation now separates real sellers from market testers, and how smart buyers should think in price per foot rather than fixating on yesterday's cap rates. Along the way he shares what makes a great buyer in the eyes of a broker, the biggest mistake sellers make when they decide to list, and why self storage is not a set it and forget it asset but a real operations business that rewards speed, preparation, and collaboration.WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:50 How did David go from principal investor to national self storage broker?5:09 What is really happening with pricing, values, and supply in self storage today?7:56 How can you tell if a seller is truly motivated to meet the market?11:27 Why are buyers and lenders chasing stabilized deals and avoiding stalled lease up projects?18:22 What separates a merely good buyer from a great buyer in the eyes of brokers?Leave a positive rating for this podcast with one clickConnect with guests: David PerlleshiWebsite | LinkedIn | X | Facebook| Instagram| EmailCONNECT WITH USWebsite | You Tube | Facebook | X | LinkedIn | InstagramWhite Label Storage helps self-storage owners grow revenue, improve operations, and scale more efficiently with a tech-enabled management approach. The team supports key parts of the business, including facility operations, marketing, and customer experience, giving owners a stronger platform for growth. Website | LinkedIn(410) 693-5166 

No Agenda Episode 1867 - "Transmission Window" Transmission Window Executive Producers: Sir Kevin Dills Arch Duke of the Carolinas Matthew Payne Randy and Crystal Sir HorseMeds Susan A Taubenkibel Douglas Schneider David McInnis Dennis Cadle Arnis Celmins Terence Lynch Todd Usnik Associate Executive Producers: Amy Lynn Sir Robert Eli The Coffee Guy Stefan Trockels Linda Lu Knight and Dames: Matthew Payne > Sir Mattnik Terence Lynch > Sir Terror of the Respawns Doug Schneider's Mother (Roxanne) > Dame Roxanne of the Right Diagonal Title Change Sir Kevin Dills (Duke of North Carolina) > Arch Duke of the Carolinas (requested Bob Dylan title-change song) Art By: Blue Acorn End of Show Mixes: Bonald Crabtree Danny Loos Jus Baker Mark van Dijk - Systems Master Ryan Bemrose - Program Director Back Office Jae Dvorak Chapters: Dreb Scott Clip Custodian: Neal Jones Clip Collectors: Steve Jones & Dave Ackerman ShowNotes Archive 1867.noagendanotes.com No Agenda Peerage RSS Podcast Feed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Top Chef Season 23 Ep 9 Recap Top Chef Season 23, Episode 9 gets a deep-dish treatment from host Haley Strong, Chef Jim Smith, and guest (Haley’s husband) Ethan. This time, the group analyzes the culinary ups and downs as the chefs tackle both a Duke's mayo quickfire and an ambitious eight-course dinner party challenge set in the Carolinas. With front-of-house observations, strategy debates, and a few kitchen confessions, the episode is packed with flavor both on-screen and off. The discussion dives straight into the evolving group chemistry and the unique personalities still competing late in the season. The trio breaks down the contestants' collaborative approach to balancing the group grocery budget and why that stands out among other seasons. There is plenty of talk on the fine line between competition and camaraderie, including how producers nudge contestants in confessionals and why staying gracious under pressure matters. The quickfire segment, featuring past appetizers and two deviled eggs, sparks debate on creativity versus execution. The elimination meal brings critique about course progression, cohesion (or lack thereof), and how individual priorities sometimes outweigh team unity. Special attention is given to dishes that pop, like Lawrence's winning soup and Dwin's seafood rice, as well as those that fall flat, with thoughtful commentary on what went awry. Two deviled egg appetizers spark divided opinions over execution and creativity Collaborative budgeting highlights the cast's teamwork under time and money constraints Live observations on dish progression and menu cohesion bring strategy to the forefront Front-of-house performance and guest feedback offer insight into the hidden dynamics chefs navigate Reflections from Ethan on the emotional side of reality competition, including survivor's guilt after an elimination As the competition tightens, questions rise around who can balance originality and execution, and which chef will overcome fatigue to stand out. Who will bounce back stronger, and can group dynamics stay friendly under this much pressure? Dig into this episode for smart Top Chef analysis, behind-the-scenes insights, and plenty of spirited debate on the season's standout dishes and decisions. 00:00 Unpacking Knives for Top Chef 06:00 Restaurant Wars Reflections and Seeger's Return 12:00 The Duke's Mayonnaise Quickfire Unfolds 18:00 Deviled Eggs Face-Off Sparks Debate 24:00 Progressive Menu Strategy Debated 30:00 Jonathan's Walk-In Plating Tactics 36:00 Lawrence's Soup Wins with Story 42:00 Oscar's Rice Choice Backfires 48:00 Rhoda Struggles in Dessert Round 54:00 Oscar Eliminated After Tough Run Never miss a minute of Top Chef coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to the We Know Top Chef feed WATCH:  Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT:  Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!

Ann Ensenbach is back for her second appearance to share what's happened since moving Apex Group to the Carolinas. The company now has multiple locations and three divisions - manufacturing machining, research and development, and military armor products. What started as one smaller location turned into acquiring a company that was going out of business due to tariff impacts and dependency on outsourced products. Their loss became Apex's gain, allowing them to continue jobs and bring more opportunities to the area. Ann's focus is mass manufacturing with minimum runs of 5,000 units proving that high-volume production doesn't have to be outsourced. Five percent of everything Apex makes goes into a foundation supporting tiny homes for foster kids and scholarships for veteran groups. We talk about culture transformation when acquiring talent, why recognition tied to money works better than public praise, how tribal knowledge and assumptions slowly kill industries, and why leaders need to understand that people who don't feel cared for won't care about company goals.Highlights:How acquiring a workforce from a company going out of business requires clear communication about values and putting the right people in the right places.Why recognition programs that focus on cash bonuses and financial incentives work better than public acknowledgment.The biggest slow killer in industry lack of adaptability and tribal knowledge that assumes things can't change from how they've always been done.How mass manufacturing with runs of 5,000+ units can be done in America despite assumptions it must be outsourced.Why giving employees retirement contributions automatically regardless of 401k participation creates opportunities younger workers can't afford on their own.Make sure to subscribe to Blue Collar BS where we talk about the real gaps between generations in blue collar work and what it takes to lead across different age groups in today's trades. Be the first to hear conversations like this that introduce options you didn't know existed and challenge what you thought was possible in business.Connect with Ann:AAPEXLinkedInGet in touch with us:Check out the Blue Collar BS website.Steve Doyle:WebsiteLinkedInEmailBrad Herda:WebsiteLinkedInEmailThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy

It's another late-night episode. Come fill out a big-ass wedding RSVP card with us! This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Anthony, Oscar, Jonathan +0.5 quickfire win: Anthony +1 make it to judges' table: Jonathan, Laurence +1 elimination challenge win: Laurence +2 crying: Rhoda +0.5 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Hour One of the Good Morning Football Podcast begins looking at the possibility of Matthew Stafford winning another Super Bowl. Hosts Kyle Brandt, Manti Te’o, Seth Rollins and Willie Colon discuss how much confidence they have in Geno Smith with the Jets. Carolina Panthers Chief Administrative Officer Nicole Tepper joins to share her enthusiasm for the advent of high school girls flag football in the Carolinas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bree Hartman was a successful gym owner, but after attending a self-storage conference, she decided it was time to jump in with both feet into real estate. In her first 12 months she acquired 2 self-storage facilities, and operates across Sacramento, Louisiana, Tennessee, the Carolinas, and the Sunbelt States. She is also the founder of Self Storage School, where she helps investors and W2 employees find, fund, and buy their first cash-flowing self-storage facility. Her 5 year goal is to own 12 facilities by June 2029, while remotely managing non-manned locations and working just 20 hours per week.Follow Bree

Just a quick update this week while I'm away, adventuring in the Carolinas with Zeke, I mean, Brandon… for a full episode, please go through the past 350+ and listen to a favorite, or maybe find one you might've missed from years past! I love you guys, God Bless Have an experience that you'd like to share?Holler at me: thebumppodcast@gmail.comFeel led to donate to The BUMP Podcast?Check out www.buymeacoffee.com/thebumppodcastPick up my books!Army of God- https://a.co/d/0S3HttWTerror by Night- https://a.co/d/2tly8yYMeet all your survival and EDC needs here!www.squatchsurvivalgear.comUse Promo Code BUMP26 to save 15% sitewide!

What if an open house wasn't just a weekend activity, but part of your daily business-building system? In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa Archer, a 21+ year realtor and team leader serving multiple markets across the Carolinas and beyond. Lisa shares the simple, consistent open house strategy her team uses to generate listings, attract buyers, create neighborhood visibility, and build serious momentum. Last year alone, her team tracked 347 open houses, with 32 listings selling to buyers who came through those open houses. We talk about how she makes daily open houses work, why "there's no such thing as a bad open house," and how agents can use this strategy even if they don't currently have listings of their own. If you've been looking for a simple, practical way to create more opportunity in your business, this episode is for you.     Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringwomeninrealestate We are 40,000 members strong and we want you to join us! And if you want to follow me on Instagram, that's where I'm having the most fun right now. https://www.instagram.com/karen.w.cooper/

What does a $1 billion investment in American manufacturing actually look like? In this episode of Optimistic Outlook in Five, guest host Lauren Espin explores how Siemens USA invested more than $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing between 2021 and 2026, and how those investments are reshaping industries, creating jobs, and strengthening America's industrial future. From new electrical infrastructure facilities in Texas, California, and the Carolinas to advanced passenger rail manufacturing in North Carolina, Siemens is expanding domestic manufacturing capacity to support critical sectors including AI, data centers, semiconductors, utilities, automotive, healthcare, and transportation. This episode highlights the real-world impact of industrial investment — from workforce development and job creation to energy infrastructure, rail manufacturing, and the future of U.S. competitiveness. In this episode: How Siemens invested $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing from 2021–2026 How Siemens is supporting AI, data centers, energy infrastructure, and transportation The impact of manufacturing investments on local jobs and workforce development Why domestic manufacturing matters for economic growth and industrial resilience How Siemens is helping strengthen America's infrastructure and industrial competitiveness If you're interested in manufacturing, industrial technology, infrastructure, workforce development, AI, energy, or the future of American industry, this episode offers a closer look at how long-term investment can create lasting impact across communities nationwide. Show notes: Press release - Siemens Achieves $1 billion in U.S. Manufacturing Investments, Strengthening American Reindustrialization, Supply Chains and Workforce: https://news.siemens.com/en-us/siemens-achieves-1-billion-us-manufacturing-investments/ Episode transcript

America, a land rich in growth and prosperity but also blessed with an abundance of natural beauty, faces a quandary: how to keep its economy flourishing while at the same time safeguarding its environment. It's the topic of the Hoover's Institution's upcoming “Markets vs. Mandates” conference. Terry Anderson, Hoover's John and Jean De Nault Senior Fellow (adjunct) and one of the founders of “free-market environmentalism”, discusses what's on the agenda at the Hoover symposium (tariffs, AI, federal-to-state regulatory shifts) and why tradeoffs are the key to America's future, be it protecting resources, meeting energy needs and keeping the nation on the cutting edge of technology. Anderson points to different regions of the US where markets and mandates butt heads, including his native Montana and nearby Wyoming, Virginia's embrace of energy-guzzling data centers, and a potential lithium bonanza in the Carolinas and parts of New England.    

Episode OverviewIn this Casting Angles segment of The Articulate Fly fly fishing podcast, host Marvin Cash and Master Casting Instructor Mac Brown discuss how to adapt when an unusually warm, drought-driven spring upends normal seasonal fishing expectations across the mid-Atlantic and Southern Appalachians. It's a candid, practical conversation for anglers dealing with conditions that have scrambled hatches, compressed water temps and pushed trout into summerlike stress months early.Mac reports water temperatures in the mid-70s in Bryson City during mid-April — historically a July scenario — with corresponding low water on Western North Carolina freestone streams, including the Davidson River near Brevard where water temps were nudging the upper 60s. The practical takeaway from the conversation is concrete: when freestone streams become untenable, seek out tailwater fisheries with reliably cold, dam-regulated flows, and adjust fly selection dramatically — in this case dropping to size 28 Blue Wing Olives in April, a fly more commonly associated with winter midge-style fishing on the South Holston, after typical spring hatches like March Browns and Hendricksons failed to materialize. Mac and Marvin also encourage listeners to make a gear shift altogether when trout conditions are compromised, pivoting to panfish and bass on local ponds and lakes. The philosophical throughline is the classic fishing truism both hosts return to: you can only take what the river is willing to give you.Key TakeawaysHow to identify when warming freestone streams have become too stressful for trout and it's time to shift to tailwaters or alternative species.Why size 28 Blue Wing Olives can be the correct spring fly choice during drought years when conventional late-spring hatches like March Browns and Hendricksons fail to appear on schedule.When traditional spring trout fishing is compromised, how pivoting early to bass and panfish on local ponds offers a productive and accessible alternative.Why monitoring water temperature — not just visual stream conditions — is the most reliable guide to where trout will be feeding during abnormally warm spring weather.Techniques & Gear CoveredThe episode's most concrete tactical moment comes from Mac's report of fishing a size 28 Blue Wing Olive during a late-April outing — a winter-style presentation typically reserved for midge-focused tailwater days on rivers like the South Holston — after spotting a pod of actively feeding fish with no significant spring hatches in the air. No March Browns, no Hendricksons: just a tiny blue-winged olive and a size 28 pattern to match it. Beyond that single hatch-matching scenario, the tactical discussion centers on the broader decision-making framework of reading water temperature as a leading indicator, targeting the cold-water refuge of tailwaters when freestone streams become thermal and knowing when conditions call for switching species entirely rather than forcing trout fishing in compromised water.Locations & SpeciesThe conversation covers Western North Carolina freestone streams, including the Davidson River near Brevard and the waters around Bryson City, where mid-April temperatures had reached summerlike levels and flows were running at roughly a third to a half of seasonal norms across much of the mid-Atlantic. Mac points listeners toward tailwaters fed by large impoundments — specifically the fisheries below Fontana Dam, and waters like Cheoah and Calderwood — as cold-water refuges where trout will continue feeding more normally regardless of ambient air temperatures. Marvin references the South Holston and Watauga as additional tailwater options for Tennessee and Western NC anglers, with a caveat about reported turbine maintenance on the South Holston at the time of recording. Brown and rainbow trout are the primary targets throughout, with a passing acknowledgment that the abnormally warm March also disrupted pre-spawn smallmouth bass patterns in Virginia and the Carolinas.FAQ / Key Questions AnsweredHow warm is too warm for spring trout fishing on freestone streams?Mac and Marvin both flag water temperatures in the upper 60s as the threshold where trout fishing on freestone streams becomes unproductive and stressful for fish. The Davidson River near Brevard hit those temperatures in mid-April during this unusual spring — a full two months earlier than the July conditions those readings would normally indicate.What fly should you use when spring hatches don't materialize on schedule?Mac's answer from this episode: revert to winter-game logic. When he found a pod of working fish in late April with no March Browns or Hendricksons in the air, a size 28 Blue Wing Olive — the same pattern he'd fish on a winter day on the South Holston — turned out to be the correct call.Why are tailwaters the best alternative when freestone streams get too warm?Dam-regulated tailwaters draw from cold reservoir depths, maintaining stable water temperatures even when air temperatures are unseasonably high. Mac specifically mentions the fisheries below Fontana Dam — Cheoah and Calderwood — as reliable cold-water options when surrounding freestone streams become too warm to fish effectively.What should trout anglers do when neither the water temperature nor the hatches are cooperating?Both Mac and Marvin recommend the species shift: get out early on the panfish and bass season. Ponds and lakes close to home offer productive topwater and popper fishing for bass and bluegill when trout streams are off the table, and the change of scenery often produces fish when the usual spring program simply isn't available.Related ContentS8, Ep 25 – The Science of Stealth: Mac Brown on Fishing Techniques for Low Flow ScenariosS8, Ep 21 – Casting into Spring: Mac Brown Discusses Wild Trout Fishing and Upcoming ClassesS7, Ep 28 – Warming Waters and Active Fish: A Spring Fishing Update with Mac BrownS6, Ep 145 – Navigating Winter Waters: Unconventional Strategies with Mac BrownConnect with Our GuestFollow Mac on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.Follow the ShowFollow The Articulate Fly on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and YouTube.Follow our Substack newsletter for episode updates, tips and resources.Support the ShowShop through our Amazon link to support the podcast.Join our Patreon community to support the show.If you are in the industry and need help getting unstuck, learn more about our consulting options.Subscribe & AdvertiseSubscribe to the podcast in your favorite podcast app.Think our community is a good fit for your brand? 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