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In this episode of Electric Friends: A Gary Numan Podcast, I explore one of the most fascinating songs connected to Gary's early 80s world — ‘Love Needs No Disguise'. Originally released in 1981 by Dramatis — the band formed by Chris Payne, Rrussell Bell, Denis Haines and Cedric Sharpley after Gary's temporary retirement from touring — the track featured Gary on lead vocals and became their biggest chart hit, reaching number 33 in the UK.I talk about how I rediscovered the song during a recent trip to Brussels (and a very successful record shop haul), why it meant so much to me as an 8-year-old discovering Gary through the Best Of cassette, and why this track still holds a special place in my top 10.Musically, I break down what makes the song so distinctive — the haunting synth intro, Ced's drums, Russell's guitar, Chris Payne's viola, and that brilliant early-80s synth-pop atmosphere. But lyrically, it's even more interesting. As Rrussell Bell confirmed to me in a previous interview, the song wasn't really a romantic love song at all — it was written about their time touring with Gary.I look at how the lyrics take on new meaning in that context: the touring references, the emotional bond between bandmates, and the reassurance that “love needs no disguise” even after Gary stepped away.Plus, I revisit the video shoot at Shepperton Studios, read out your brilliant fan memories (so many of you were in that video!), and reflect on why this song remains quietly emotional and underrated.

CED betrifft nicht nur den Darm – sondern auch die Seele. In dieser DarmTalk-Folge spricht Eva offen über fast 30 Jahre mit Colitis ulcerosa. Über die Angst vor ihrer Operation. Die Zeit mit Stoma. Die Rückoperation mit Pouchanlage. Über Pouchitis. Und darüber, wie sehr Unsicherheit und innere Anspannung ihren Alltag bis heute begleiten. Sie erzählt, warum Urlaubsplanung für sie oft mit Angst beginnt, wieso die Frage nach der nächsten Toilette ständig präsent ist – und warum die Unterstützung durch eine Psychotherapeutin für sie entscheidend war. Eine Folge über Angst, Mut, psychische Belastung und darüber, wie wichtig es ist, nicht allein zu bleiben. Die Podcast-Reihe der #makeitvisible Kampagne wurde mit freundlicher Unterstützung folgender Partner:innen der Initiative CED-Kompass realisiert: AbbVie GmbH, Alfasigma Austria GmbH, Eli Lilly Ges.m.b.H. und Takeda Pharma Ges.m.b.H.

Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte stops by the On Second Thought podcast to discuss a myriad topics from his recent town hall meeting, including the cancellation of the Arizona State football series, the 7% hike in football season ticket prices, the new football practice facility, a new volleyball arena and the challenges college athletics face in the transfer portal/NIL era. Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 126 Joe speaks with Sue Peschin, President and CEO of the Alliance for Aging Research, about what Alzheimer's and dementia look like in the real world and how policy determines who gets help and when.  Sue explains the mission and 40–year history of the Alliance for Aging Research and lays out the scope of the Alzheimer's crisis in plain language: who is affected, how dementia types differ, and why neuropsychiatric symptoms like agitation, psychosis, and depression are so often ignored in policy and practice. They discuss why early detection matters more than ever now that disease-modifying therapies and amyloid inhibitors exist, and why so many cases are still missed in primary care. Sue walks through new blood biomarkers, digital cognitive assessments, and how Medicare coverage, CED restrictions, and the proposed ASAP Act will shape access to testing and treatment. Joe and Sue also dig into Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) in Medicare, whether CMS is overstepping what Congress intended under Section 1801, and how restrictive coverage decisions have limited access to Alzheimer's drugs to a tiny fraction of eligible patients. Finally, they talk about caregiver burden, stigma around behavioral symptoms, and what families and clinicians can realistically do today. If you care about Alzheimer's, dementia, early detection, blood biomarkers, Medicare coverage, CED, the ASAP Act, primary care, caregiver burden, vascular dementia, and aging research, this episode connects the science with the politics and the lived experience. In This ConversationJoe and Sue cover: What the Alliance for Aging Research is and why it focuses on “gap” aging and brain health issues How many Americans are living with Alzheimer's and dementia, including younger-onset cases The difference between Alzheimer's, vascular dementia, and other dementias, and why neuropsychiatric symptoms matter Why early and accurate detection is critical, even before someone qualifies for a disease-modifying therapy New tools: blood-based biomarkers, digital assessments, PET scans, and when they are used How Medicare coverage, Coverage with Evidence Development (CED), and the ASAP Act affect access to diagnostics and treatments The tension between FDA's role on safety and effectiveness and CMS's role on cost control and coverage Timestamps (Audio platforms) 0:00 Intro and Sue's background / Alliance for Aging Research 5:30 How big is the Alzheimer's and dementia problem 10:30 Why early detection matters and why diagnoses are still missed 18:30 Neuropsychiatric symptoms, stigma, and caregiver burden 26:30 Blood biomarkers, digital tools, and primary care 33:30 The ASAP Act and Medicare coverage for biomarkers 38:30 Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) and Section 1801 45:00 How to get involved and where to find resources Key Takeaways Alzheimer's is one of several dementias, and many patients have mixed dementia (Alzheimer's plus vascular changes). Early detection is vital, not only for disease-modifying therapies, but to rule out other treatable causes and to help families plan. New blood biomarkers and digital assessments could make detection cheaper and easier, but coverage and adoption lag behind the science. Medicare's CED policy has sharply limited access to Alzheimer's therapies despite FDA approval and labeled indications. The ASAP Act aims to secure Medicare coverage for Alzheimer's blood-based biomarkers without waiting on slow guideline processes. About Our GuestSue Peschin is President and CEO of the Alliance for Aging Research, the leading nonprofit focused on advancing science, policy, and education to improve healthy aging and access to care. At the Alliance, Sue has driven national work on Alzheimer's, dementia, neuropsychiatric symptoms, Medicare policy, CED reform, and aging research, empowering older adults and caregivers to advocate for better care.

Friday Night Audit: the minisode where karma finally collects… with teeth. #NoVacancyNews   Craig Sullivan and Dr. Producer Suzanne Bagnera, PhD, CHA, CED join me for happy hour storytelling starting with "four time zones in one day" and ends with me getting bitten by something, I never even saw. After 200+ episodes of me slinging insults, I consider this a performance review from the universe.  

Il tema della difesa europea, sia dal punto di vista delle risorse che da quello della definizione del posizionamento dell'Europa in un quadro geopolitico radicalmente mutato rispetto agli equilibri che hanno retto il mondo dalla fine della seconda guerra mondiale in poi, è divenuto centrale. Soprattutto dopo la guerra della Russia contro l'Ucraina, giunta al suo quarto anno. Ma in realtà -si legge nel libro appena pubblicato dal Mulino dal titolo "L'esercito europeo, difesa e pace nell'era di Trump"- la questione di come difendere l'Europa è stata centrale fin dall'inizio del progetto d'integrazione europea. Nel 1952 i sei paesi fondatori di quella che sarebbe divenuta l'Unione Europea provarono a partire proprio dall'esercito. Ed era ben comprensibile a pochi anni da un conflitto mondiale che aveva devastato l'Europa. Fu il Parlamento francese a non votare il trattato che avrebbe istituito la Ced, la Comunità Europea di Difesa. Più di settant'anni dopo, con la Russia che aggredisce l'Ucraina e con il ritorno di Trump alla presidenza degli USA, torniamo a porci la medesima domanda: come facciamo a difenderci, noi europei? L'autore del libro è Federico Fabbrini, professore di diritto dell'Unione europea presso la Dublin City University, in Irlanda, e docente a Harvard, negli USA.

Nach einem Schub ist nichts mehr ganz wie vorher. Nicht körperlich und nicht mental. Und genau darin liegt eine Chance. In dieser Folge von „Ich und mein Crohn“ spreche ich darüber, was Du aus Deinem letzten Schub wirklich lernen kannst, wenn Du bereit bist, ehrlich hinzuschauen. Es geht um Schubreflexion, um Selbstführung mit Morbus Crohn oder Colitis Ulcerosa und um die Frage, wie Du die Zeit zwischen zwei Schüben bewusst gestalten kannst. Wir schauen darauf, wie sich ein Schub auf Dein Denken und Dein Nervensystem auswirkt, warum echte Veränderung erst nach dem Schub beginnt, und wie Du Deine Remission stabilisieren kannst, ohne Dich zu überfordern. Diese Folge ist keine medizinische Anleitung. Sie ist eine Einladung zur ruhigen, systemischen Reflexion. Für alle, die mit CED, Schubangst, Überforderung oder dem Wunsch nach mehr Stabilität leben und die verstehen wollen, wie sie die Abstände zwischen den Schüben vergrößern können.

The Texas Longhorns have found their groove midway through the SEC basketball season with three wins in a row and enter a key three-game stretch starting Saturday's contest at Missouri. Junior forward Dailyn Swain joins the Statesman's Cedric Golden and the Houston Chronicle's Kirk Bohls on this week's On Second Thought podcast to discuss the team's recent success, his decision to leave Xavier to join coach Sean Miller in Austin and his NBA dream. The columnists also break down Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte's recent town hall meeting and how he is positioning Texas to dominate college athletics in coming years. Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mikrobiom & Ernährung: In Teil 2 dieser Doppelfolge sprechen Dr. Rebecca Hasseli-Fräbel und Gastroenterologin Prof. Dr. Julia Seiderer-Nack über das Mikrobiom und die Darm‑Gelenk‑Achse und deren Bedeutung für entzündlich‑rheumatische Erkrankungen. Die Expertinnen beleuchten, wie Ernährung, Lebensstil, Medikamente und Darmflora Entzündungen beeinflussen können, sprechen über Probiotika- und PPI‑Einsatz und geben Impulse für individualisierte Ernährungskonzepte und die interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit.

With Texas baseball set to begin the 2026 season Feb. 13 with the first of three-games with UC-Davis, coach Jim Schlossnagle stopped by the On Second podcast to discuss new editions to the roster and Year 2 of his program build. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also ask him about the development of star pitcher Dylan Volantis, the signings of catcher Carson Tinney and outfielder Aiden Robbins and some improvements being made at venerable UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas ex Rylan Galvan joins On Second Thought to discuss his upcoming season with the Chicago White Sox minor-league organization, playing in Saturday's Alumni game and how the 2026 Longhorns will look this season under second year coach Jim Schlossnagle. Hosts Kirk Bohls and Cedric Golden also break down what's coming up for the Texas basketball teams and any concerns regarding the athletic department losing $23 million in its first year in the SEC. Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rheuma & Darm: In Teil 1 dieser Folge spricht Dr. Rebecca Hasseli-Fräbel mit der Gastroenterologin Prof. Dr. Julia Seiderer-Nack über die Zusammenhänge zwischen Rheuma und Darmbeschwerden. Im Gespräch erklären die beiden, wie CED, Reizdarm, Darmbarriere, Mikrobiom, Medikamente und Hormone entzündlich-rheumatische Beschwerden beeinflussen können. Sie beleuchten diagnostische, interdisziplinäre und ernährungstherapeutische Aspekte und geben praktische und synergistische Tipps für die Versorgung.

In dieser Folge des DarmTalk Podcasts spricht Christine offen über ihr Leben mit einer chronischen Erkrankung – über Leistungsdruck, fehlendes Verständnis im Arbeitsumfeld und das Gefühl, immer funktionieren zu müssen. Sie erzählt von Erschöpfung, innerem Kampf und dem Wendepunkt, der alles verändert hat: ein neuer Chef, ein gemeinsamer Plan – und die Erkenntnis, dass sie auf sich selbst achten darf. Christine nimmt uns mit auf ihren Weg zu mehr Selbstfürsorge und Resilienz. Zu Pausen. Zu Atem. Zu klaren Grenzen. Und zu einem inneren Ja zu sich selbst. Diese Folge macht Mut, auf die eigenen Bedürfnisse zu hören, Warnsignale ernst zu nehmen und sich selbst nicht aus den Augen zu verlieren. Die Podcast-Reihe der #makeitvisible Kampagne wurde mit freundlicher Unterstützung folgender Partner:innen der Initiative CED-Kompass realisiert: AbbVie GmbH, Alfasigma Austria GmbH, Eli Lilly Ges.m.b.H. und Takeda Pharma Ges.m.b.H.

What's more addictive than alcohol, legal, and subsidized by the government to produce! Sugar! Join Chef Ced and Lisa the Foodie as they talk about how much added sugar is unexpectedly added in food, especially the beverages! Ced and Lisa are back this after this 2026 New Year and continue to discuss their health journeys.

ESPN college football analyst Heather Dinich joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss football's national championship chances in 2026, the rising tide of NIL/transfer portal and her Indiana alma mater's rise to within one win of a national championship. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also examine Texas' portal class which includes coveted wideout Cam Coleman, Longhorn women's coach Vic Schaefer's benching of All-America point guard Rori Harmon and the coach's heated comments about having to play blue bloods LSU and South Carolina in back-to-back road games. Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Second Thought hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls discuss the challenges facing Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian as he navigates the transfer portal and the departures of some key contributors. They also give their picks for the upcoming College Football semifinals and discuss Texas men's basketball's struggles under new coach Sean Miller. *Ced's Corner newsletter* Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. _https://www.statesman.com/newsletters/cedrics-corner/_ *Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls* Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column. _https://www.houstonchronicle.com/newsletters/kirk-bohls/_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer joined On Second Thought Thursday and discussed the pressure of expectations on the Forty Acres and how he's keeping his team hungry at 17-0. *Ced's Corner newsletter* Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. _https://www.statesman.com/newsletters/cedrics-corner/_ *Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls* Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column. _https://www.houstonchronicle.com/newsletters/kirk-bohls/_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Well… this happened. This is episode 1,000 of No Vacancy is live. What started as me, a mic, and no real plan (OK, the original plan was to dominate the universe, but that proved too ambitious) turned into a platform that somehow became part of how this industry talks to itself. This episode purposely short. No guest. No agenda. Just a pause to acknowledge the milestone — and the timing. In 2026, hashtag#NoVacancyNews turns 10, which makes this episode feel a lot like a major milestone with everything lining up. On hashtag#NoVacancyNews, I touch on how the show started, how it shifted from audio to video, and why consistency matters more than getting it perfect. Why this episode exists:

Texas Longhorns insider David Eckert joins the On Second Thought podcast this week to preview the Citrus Bowl matchup against Michigan and the rash of transfers/bowl opt-outs from Steve Sarkisian's roster. How much will quarterback Arch Manning play against the Wolverines? Who will Texas target in the transfer portal? Why did linebacker Liona Lefau leave? Eckert and hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss Texas A&M's first-round playoff matchup against Miami and give their national championship picks. Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are pleased to present our Best of 2025 Conversations episode from The Business of Cleaning Podcast. This special edition brings together the most insightful moments, meaningful stories, and influential voices that shaped our discussions throughout the year. It reflects the evolving landscape of the commercial cleaning industry and the leaders who continue to advance it.In this episode, you will hear standout segments from remarkable guests, including:• Ian Charlery, Owner of A1 Cleaning Services• Kendal St. Louis, CEO and Founder of LADNEK Limited• Nate Lucht, Owner and CEO of Spotless Enterprise Corp• Rob Anspach, Owner of Anspach Media• Sharon Cowan, Owner of Cleaning Business Consulting Group• Mario Kelly, Owner of Believe 313 Cleaning• Jerry Flug, CED of HRA Consulting Group• Shari Cedar, CEO and Owner of AK Building Services• Josh Melton, Owner of Athens Cleaning Company• Adon Rigg, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Clean Pro Growth AcademyThis compilation is filled with valuable lessons, diverse perspectives, and standout industry expertise that defined our 2025 season.

Nesta edição, você acompanha a entrevista com o duo Oceana, formado pelos músicos Ced e Ana Rafaela.Durante o bate-papo, eles contaram como se conheceram e, também, o significado racional e emocional do nome do duo. Além disso, a dupla falou sobre o processo de produção tanto do visualizer quanto da letra de “Vem Cá”, single de estreia do projeto.

Alice and Martha return to the fourth book as Harry prepares for the third task. A sweet moment from Ced, a not-so-sweet moment from Amos, and an almost non-existent moment from Mrs. Diggory take up the first half of the page, while Mrs. Weasley's reminiscing about the good ol' days of Ogg and Bill simply being cool take up the second half. Plus, a cameo from Michael Gambon - what more could you ask for? Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don't forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

For the month of November, we are going to look at what some of the most definitive physical media releases are of all time. We will be breaking it down by single film, tv sets and film box sets. Aaron Neuwirth from 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, Out Now with Aaron & Abe and We Live Entertainment is joining me for this endeavor. The second part of this series has us looking at TV series. Shows were released on VHS, CED and Laserdisc in the past, but DVD is really the format that drove television to another level. Aaron and I have our picks of shows that are some of our favorites and feel the most complete or impressive of releases given the amount of materials provided with it. For this series, it is recommended you not just listen but watch along on the YouTube channel as we will be holding up and providing visual aid for the selections. If you’re not subscribed already, just go to https://www.youtube.com/brandonpetersshow. -Brandon The Brandon Peters Show will return Monday (11/24) with Aaron Neuwirth and the Top 5 Film Box Set Physical Media Releases of All Time! TECHNICAL INFORMATIONVocalsBrandon – Shure SM58-LCAaron – Blue Yeti (Recorded with Zoom) Post ProductionNCH Wavepad Masters Edition v8.38NCH MixPad Masters v5.22The Levelator 2 RUNTIME: 48 minutes

Vanderbilt running back and Austin LBJ legend Sedrick Alexander joins the On Second Thought podcast to discuss the upcoming Texas game and his team's rise to the top 10 of the national rankings. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss the possibility of Texas quarterback Arch Manning playing after sustaining a concussion at Mississippi State and the chances of his backup Matthew Caldwell leading the Horns to a needed win. *Ced's Corner newsletter* Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. _https://www.statesman.com/newsletters/cedrics-corner/_ *Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls* Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column. _https://www.houstonchronicle.com/newsletters/kirk-bohls/_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEC Network host Dari Nowkhah joins the podcast to discuss Texas' latest road test at upset-minded Mississippi State and if the Texas A&M Aggies are a real threat to the SEC crown. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also discuss if Texas coach Steve Sarkisian should give up play-calling duties in the future and what quarterback Arch Manning needs to take the next step in his development. Suggested reading Texas Longhorns' record reveals sobering truth: https://www.statesman.com/sports/columns/article/texas-vs-mississippi-state-sec-longhorns-sarkisian-21110061.php Will five SEC teams make the CFP: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/college/longhorns/article/texas-defense-nick-saban-sec-cfp-arch-manning-21111617.php Should Texas bench Arch?: https://www.statesman.com/sports/college/longhorns/football/article/texas-football-podcast-arch-manning-steve-21110622.php Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. https://www.statesman.com/newsletters/cedrics-corner/ Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column. https://www.houstonchronicle.com/newsletters/kirk-bohls/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anne Ganguzza sits down with Billy Collura, a powerhouse agent with over 30 years at CESD New York. Billy shares his unique perspective on the dramatic evolution of the voice acting industry, from the early days of union-only radio spots to the current market dominated by non-union and digital opportunities. This conversation provides essential insight into the biggest voice acting trends that have shaped the industry and reveals the simple, authentic quality that makes a voice actor successful today. 00:03 - Anne (Host) Hey guys, it's Anne from VO Boss here.  00:06 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) And it's George the Tech. We're excited to tell you about the VO Boss. Vip membership, now with even more benefits.  00:12 - Anne (Host) So not only do you get access to exclusive workshops and industry insights, but with our VIP plus tech tier, you'll enjoy specialized tech support from none other than George himself.  00:23 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) You got it. I'll help you tackle all those tricky tech issues so you can focus on what you do best Voice acting. It's tech support tailored for voiceover professionals like you.  00:34 - Anne (Host) Join us guys at VO Boss and let's make your voiceover career soar. Visit vobosscom slash VIP-membership to sign up today.  00:43 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Slash VIP-membership to sign up today. It's time to take your business to the next level, the boss level. These are the premier business owner strategies and successes being utilized by the industry's top talent today. Rock your business like a boss, a VO boss. Now let's welcome your host, Anne Ganguzza.  01:08 - Anne (Host) Hey everyone, Welcome to the VO Boss Podcast. I'm your host, Anne Ganguzza, and today I am thrilled to welcome someone who truly defines what it means to be a powerhouse in the voiceover industry. With more than 30 years at CESD New York, Billy Collura has been at the forefront of commercials and beyond, representing talent with a direct and grounded approach that has earned him the trust of clients and voice actors alike. I think it's fair to say that he doesn't just follow the changes in the business. He really helps to shape them. So, Billy, I am so excited to have you here on the podcast.  01:44 - Billy (Host) Thank you for asking me. Yeah, this is so nice, yeah.  01:47 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I love it, and of course we're like on opposite coasts here, so you're on my home coast and so I do miss New York quite a bit and we did have a little.  01:58 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) How often do you get out here, pardon me, do you get out here often?  02:00 - Billy (Host) Do you ever get out. You know what?  02:01 - Anne (Host) Not as often as I should. I really have now started to say I'm only coming out during the warm season because I'm done with the snow. Yeah, I hear you. But I would imagine like do you travel like elsewhere in the wintertime in New York, Because I know I stay here.  02:22 - Billy (Host) I travel a lot in general um during the course of the year, but um you know, I right now I'm upstate in well. I'm up in the Hudson Valley and in the city of Hudson, which is two hours North of Manhattan, so I go back and forth Um in the winter time. No, I'm usually, I don't know, I'm usually in the Northeast sometimes.  02:43 - Anne (Host) Okay, Are you a skier? Are you a skier? No, absolutely not, Absolutely not. That was, that was what a lot. What kept a lot of people on the East coast? Um, in my area anyways, they're like oh no, I have to be able to ski in the winter.  02:56 - Billy (Host) No, I don't like the cold.  02:57 - Anne (Host) Well, I have a. I have a mountaineer in California, Uh huh.  03:00 - Billy (Host) Uh-huh.  03:02 - Anne (Host) Oh my gosh. Well, anyways, it's so nice to see you again. It's been a while. I saw you at VO Atlanta and I'm just really thrilled that I have the opportunity to talk to you. I know how busy you are, but I'm just so excited that the bosses are going to get this opportunity to really benefit from your wisdom. And so, benefiting from the wisdom speaking of that, you've been at CESD for over three decades. Um, that's, that's amazing. So how would you say that your role as an agent has evolved during that time?  03:37 - Billy (Host) Well, you know like it started when I started. Um, it'll be. Um, it'll be 32 years in May. Oh my gosh, when I started, voiceover was a smaller industry and I dabbled in a little bit of everything, okay.  03:55 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) I did commercials.  03:57 - Billy (Host) There really wasn't. There was no internet back then. So we did radio and TV commercials and industrials and I'm not even sure cable was around when.  04:08 - Anne (Host) I started. I hear you. You know we didn't have computers, any of that.  04:13 - Billy (Host) So we did a little bit of everything. And then, you know, and promos, promos were a thing, and narration and trailers, and so, you know, we did a little bit of all of that. And then, as the industry kept getting bigger and bigger, we started specializing. And all of a sudden, in animation, I dabbled in gaming, but I also, you know, but pretty much my focus was commercials, because that's where the money is, you know, and that was the day where it was just, you know, it was just TV and radio, and you made the actors made a lot of money. Yeah, it was only union, we only worked on union jobs. And now fast forward to now, where 60% to 70% of my desk is non-union. We started doing non-union in 2019. Okay, the union opportunities have pretty much dried up, and I say that, but it's ebb and flow.  05:22 I mean right now this year it was a slow summer for some reason. It was like the old days, it was really slow and I mean that union and non-union. And then I go away on vacation and it just like exploded while I was away and I've been and since then I've been playing catch up and it's been so busy with union, lots of union stuff with non union. Yeah, so it's been great there.  05:49 Yeah. So I mean that's changed and I guess for me what's changed for me is because now I specialize much more on commercials. I do have a few non-union accounts, but I have my large union study accounts, steady accounts. Um, so most of my work, uh is you know, is in the commercial world. I also happen to handle the audio books, but I always say I'm not an audio book agent. I'm the agent at CESD that handles the audio books.  06:18 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) So it's a little difference.  06:20 - Billy (Host) Um so, but the audio book, what I do love about it. You know an an an agent who left um cause she was having. She got married and had babies and she said, take the audio books. They're the nicest people in the world. And I got to say they really are, and so I've kept it.  06:36 I love it. The people are so nice. Um, I really, really enjoy it. So that you know, so I I've been doing that. I also do ADR and loop group stuff, again very specialized, and there really aren't a lot of industrials. Now I know some of the other. I'm one of five, six agents in the department and then there's another two agents that work with agencies that cater to medical industrials.  07:04 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) So they're doing I don't do personally.  07:05 - Billy (Host) I don't do a lot of industrials. I think a lot of the industrials have gone to the pay-to-play sites, so but the union stuff, the medical ones, they are still at the big agencies. I just personally don't happen to have those. I would say maybe the commercial aspect of right Healthcare like pharmaceuticals and that sort of thing is huge and more and more of those blue chip companies are going non-union and those rates are you know.  07:34 - Anne (Host) Sure. What do you attribute that? Why is that happening? What do?  07:39 - Billy (Host) you attribute it to is when it started, when digital work started happening, and these great companies, the Droga5s and there was so many, that's just the first one they were doing great work with the digital work. You know, they were just with stuff before even streaming, when they were just doing they were making commercials for digital work and they were doing fine work. They were doing really good work and these companies, these blue chip companies, were saying, hey, you did that for this much money, why don't you just take all of our network stuff? And that's how I remember, like 10, 12 years ago, a large fast food chain started going, you know, went totally non-union. And then the large fast food chain started going, went totally non-union.  08:25 Then there would be some that because they had a celebrity voice on certain spots, and then they would get a third party and more and more I feel like these agencies, these digital agencies, just kept getting better and better at it and the actors were getting better and better at it. And it's not like the cable stations that you see up here that you know these infomercial things that you know that you can tell it's non-union. You know I've fallen and I can't get up kind of stuff. These. They're doing great work.  08:56 - Anne (Host) I can't tell, are they doing great work because they have great actors or are they doing great work because the entire production value of it?  09:05 - Billy (Host) Yes.  09:06 - Anne (Host) Yes, yes, you know, people are getting better at it.  09:09 - Billy (Host) The voiceover people certainly, and it's not even I mean the voiceover so many people. Covid just changed the game and everybody you know voiceover was the one business in town that didn't shut down during.  09:23 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) COVID.  09:24 - Anne (Host) And every I always say every jaboni with a mic, you know, just set up a studio at home and said I'm going to do voiceover, and not only you know they were well-established Broadway and TV and film you know everybody was doing it and that's and that's so interesting because I would say the majority of people that you know cause I was I was super busy coaching during COVID and I just had so many people that just wanted to like make the demos and get into the industry. But I had a lot more of the talent that were more beginner right to intermediate. But I would imagine that with COVID, with celebrities right them wanting to get into voiceover because what else was there? Because they weren't able to go into a studio, and so I would say that a good portion of that, I would say a good portion of people that were getting those jobs, were probably the celebrities right.  10:27 - Billy (Host) Absolutely coaching. You know they just kept getting better and better at it. And you know, and, and we're willing to work for low wages, I mean that's the other thing. And you know we always say somebody takes a job for $100. You know it's just a race to the bottom. Yeah, you know, if you're gonna add, because you know we don't work on the non union stuff, we don't work on the non-union stuff, we don't work on certain things. I won't work on stuff just because it's not worth my time.  10:48 - Anne (Host) Sure.  10:49 - Billy (Host) And I don't mean to be like, oh, but $250 is a lot to some people. Oh yeah, for all the work that I have to go into it, for me to do it and have my assistant do it and doing the editing to maybe get it, it's just not worth it. But I do. I mean that's usually. My threshold is 250.  11:10 - Anne (Host) And I understand that because I always tell people, because I do a lot of non-broadcast narration, coaching and demos, and I'm always telling people they're like, well, I want an agent. I'm like, well, an agent doesn't get excited about non-broadcast stuff because it's a one and done thing. You don't make your money on that, and so typically you want to have a tip top commercial demo because that's where they're going to be making their money with the residuals and and that sort of a thing. So would you do? You think it has to do with the sheer volume of people that got into voiceover as well. If you've got enough, you know, if you throw spaghetti against the wall right there, some of them will stick. And so then I started to drive down. I'm going to say it started to drive down maybe the prices, uh, or people willing to do the work for less, because it just got to be competitive.  11:56 - Billy (Host) It did.  11:57 There's so many people doing it now, so many people, and especially in the non-union world, there's so many opportunities out there and you know, with the pay to plays and I've kind of changed my tune a little on the pay to plays and I kind of see they're there for a reason. They're a great, you know, tool for learning, for getting the experience, for the auditioning. And I and I learned recently when I was at a conference in Holland and met the CEO from Voices 123. And I learned that they love to put people together and to put the actor and the company together. Take it off the platform and do your thing.  12:41 They don't want to micromanage, like there are other pay-to-plays that micromanage everything.  12:45 But I really found that you know, oh, that's really nice, and then people can make money that way. They're not interested, they're just interested in making the match. So, but, that being said, there are so many people that are doing this now and, yeah, driving down the prices because you know, they may be this may not be their full-time gig, it just may be a side hustle for them. So, yeah, sure, an extra $200, an extra $100, an extra $350. That can accumulate. But unfortunately then they're like well, you did it last time for $100. Why can't you? So it's hard, it's hard.  13:21 - Anne (Host) It is, but would you say that the amount of jobs is diminishing or no, it's just as volume you know, I don't see volume as normal.  13:33 - Billy (Host) I'm busy, you know, but I don't know, like, like I said, this summer was slow with the opportunities, with the, with the auditions. I find that my casting directors, my union casting, just my casting directors in general, um, they, you know, I have some that are busier than others, some I will hear from, you know, once every other month, and then some I will hear from three or four times a week. You know, um, so it's and it's all you know. There's no logic to it.  14:03 - Anne (Host) And then on the um isn't that the truth. Yeah, and then um after all these years, wouldn't you think like you could? You could predict, you know.  14:14 - Billy (Host) I would say to actors you know, I'm not booking, it's just one phone call, it's one job, don't forget. They're only picking one person, but yeah, yeah, picking one person. You, yeah, you know, only picking one person you know and you don't know.  14:25 - Anne (Host) That's a way to put it in perspective. Actually, if you think about it, but in 400,.  14:30 - Billy (Host) You know how many people are auditioning.  14:31 That's why with select VO. You know that only allows you X amount of people to submit. So if they, if the agency says, if they invite you and they say you can only submit three people per role, they won't let you submit a fourth person. So you really have to be smart and we're not the type of agency that will send you know to ten people and then, sophie's Choice, the three that I want. You know, I don't believe in that. I don't. I feel it's a waste of time of the actor. It's certainly a waste of time for my assistant and for me to have to listen to, then you have to listen to them Exactly.  15:10 - Anne (Host) What's the point, you know, and so that translates to me to a good relationship with everybody that's on your roster, absolutely, that that knowledge of their capabilities and you can communicate, uh, back and forth to make sure that the two of you are are, you know, keeping up with one another, and you would be the one that say, okay, I'm going to handpick this audition and send this to this many people, because you're the one that has to do the work right To send it the top three, to the. So the client.  15:43 - Billy (Host) Yeah, absolutely so. It's my reputation and there are some casting directors that you know they will.  15:48 I will submit a list and they will pick who they want to hear you know, back up, if I lose, or if we lose somebody, who else would you like? Or, you know, sometimes they'll say these are the three I want to hear. Send me one of your choice that maybe I, somebody, I don't know, um, and then there are certain casting directors that will micromanage and they have to. They, you know they will only see these people and they're, you know, not flexible. But it just kind of makes me a better agent.  16:14 - Anne (Host) That's why we're.  16:15 - Billy (Host) Cesd is an exclusive agency. We don't oversign in the union or non-union world. We're still building up our non-union roster. You know we're still doing that, but that's where we have the most amount of opportunities. You know, in the non-union world, Sure, Plain and simple.  16:34 - Anne (Host) Absolutely, absolutely. So what would you say after all these years? What's kept you loving your job?  16:42 - Billy (Host) Because it's different every day. You know, that's the— that's the thing. I never know what's ahead of me. So I, you know, I just love. Every day there's some, there's a new challenge, there's something new. Also, recently I have a new assistant who I adore and I love teaching him. He's a little sponge and he wants to learn.  17:09 And so that kind of inspires me to want to teach him, and you know so that that is. I guess that's the difference, and also being able to, because the business has changed. Remotely, you know, I can start earlier, I'm not in the office, I I can work later, you know. It just kind of like the whole. It's such I don't want to say a relaxed, but I feel I feel more relaxed Now. It could be because I've been doing this for a hundred years, but I just feel relaxed, I enjoy what I do. I don't feel the pressure. I don't feel like there's no such thing as a voiceover emergency If somebody screws up or, you know, if I've given you know there's no such thing.  17:51 - Anne (Host) Bravo to that. I always say there's never a VO emergency.  17:54 - Billy (Host) No, there's never a first you know, if something went wrong, don't freak out. How?  17:59 - Anne (Host) do we fix it? How do we?  18:00 - Billy (Host) fix it, that's all you know.  18:02 - Anne (Host) Now, that's from your perspective. What about your client, your casting director? Your client's perspective? Are there VO emergencies? Yeah, there could be, that's on them, not on me. Yeah, okay, I love that.  18:13 - Billy (Host) I don't, you know, I wanna help fix the problem, you know, sure so. And I mean, yeah, you know, it's always something. Fortunately I haven't had any of those emergencies in a while. But you know, the other night I was it was nine o'clock my time and an LA. It was an LA agency booking a client. She happened to be on the West coast, so it worked out okay, but it was nine 30. And I was like you know, I'm old, I can't stay up. And then I thought, and I got a text from the casting director she goes we want to book so-and-so. I left all the information on the email. So I was like, oh well, I have to finish Gilded Age, this episode, and then, as soon as I'm done, I will get on my computer.  18:56 - Anne (Host) I love it, that's great?  18:59 - Billy (Host) I guess yeah. So that's what keeps me going. The relationship with my clients, I don't. It's different because back in the day, actors used to come into the office to audition. West Coast was different because you guys were MP3ing long before, because you all wouldn't get in a car and drive a half hour to the studio.  19:20 - Anne (Host) But in New York, well, because of the traffic.  19:24 - Billy (Host) Yeah, yeah, and that's why you couldn't get to three auditions back in the day, but it was our job in New York to get you, you know, to get you from the Upper West Side down to Wall.  19:34 - Anne (Host) Street over to Midtown yeah, I know so many voice actors who still um go into studios to audition in New York. I mean, I almost don't hear about it anymore, except for well, I'm sorry, excuse me to go into the go on for booking.  19:48 - Billy (Host) No for bookings, they will.  19:49 - Anne (Host) They encourage that now but I have heard people in the last couple of years. I mean it's not every day, but sometimes they are going in. I don't know if it's to audition or if it's to actually do the job it's usually you know there's one or two the studios.  20:03 - Billy (Host) You know a couple of the studios that do auditioning, because that's what changed? Oh, okay, that makes sense, like all the advertising agencies that were in-house casting directors and those casting directors ended up going to the studios in New York and they have in-house casting directors, so they will encourage the Sonic Unions. The. Headrooms the Sound Lounges they will encourage hey, if the client is local to New York, boom, have them come in. Oh, that makes sense. And it kind of opened up because not everybody got SourceConnect especially our older clients.  20:40 It wasn't cost effective for them for that one audition every other month. It wasn't so the foreign language people, they weren't getting it because there weren't enough opportunities. But especially I I want to say the older clients they really weren't getting so this kind of opened up. If you lived in New York you could still send an MP3 and you're able to go to Sound Lounge for the booking that was always that's always a nice caveat.  21:06 - Anne (Host) So I'm sure people ask you this all the time. Commercial voiceover has changed, evolved over the years. Advertisers have changed how they buy and consumers have changed, I think, how they listen. What would you say is what sort of things have changed in terms of trends for commercial VO? What are you looking for now that maybe is different than what was relevant maybe five, even five or 10 years ago, Because I know probably you're going to say like 30 years ago it was more of that announcer sort of style, it was promo. But you know, maybe five, 10 years ago, what has changed?  21:43 - Billy (Host) You know, it was the, you know, when I first started. It was the time, when, you know, Demi Moore started with Keds and there was that raspy, damaged sound that has kind of you know, demi Moore started with kids and she there was that raspy damage sound that has, kind of you know, was such a thing for so long and our and I know our women back then, you know, were the most successful.  22:04 - Anne (Host) I coveted that which is not a part of my genetic makeup at all. I'm like I can't, I can't get a raspy.  22:11 - Billy (Host) No, if you don't, you know you can't put oh, I woke up with a, you know, with a sore throat today. I sound great I should audition. No, you shouldn't. Exactly. So that was. You know, that was always the thing and yeah, it was the rough and tough announcers and you know all those, all those guys, and then that kind of went away and it was the John Corbett kind of sound and he was you.  22:31 he stuck around for a long time as a prototype and now it's Paul Rudd and Rashida Jones and then. So those trends kind of changed. But then about 10 years ago, everything you know really were, it was people of color. You know they wanted voices for actors and that really opened up a wide, you know a wider net. There was no general market anymore because they used to say, you know, they were very specific, we want a Caucasian voice. But now you only see that if you're doing a demo for the on-camera and the on-camera actor happens to be a certain color. But they want authenticity. I remember you know getting. Now, everybody, especially in the union world, they want authenticity. I remember you know getting. You know everybody, especially in the union world, they all want to check boxes. You know, yeah, yeah, they, yeah, so they, you know it's all ethnicities. You know we want non-binary people and I'm like what does a non-binary person sound?  23:27 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) like I don't, it took me you know.  23:29 - Billy (Host) Then I realized oh, they don't really, they're just checking off boxes, but for the, you know, for the African-American community, they were in vogue. They were, you know, I would get breakdowns, all ethnicities, and the prototypes would be Viola Davis, Tiffany Haddish and Angela.  23:49 Bassett, Do the math you know, so that was a thing. And Angela Bassett do the math. You know, so that was a thing. And I think you know, I still think that that is happening. But I'm finding a trend like that is kind of changing, where general market is truly general market. Now they want, you know, it's everybody, it's everything.  24:09 - Anne (Host) That's great. Yes, I love to hear that.  24:12 - Billy (Host) That's the way it should have been, but unfortunately it was so the other way for so long and then it shifted and now it's kind of evening out.  24:21 - Anne (Host) Sure.  24:21 - Billy (Host) Sure, I don't know.  24:23 - Anne (Host) Well, I mean, that's what I was thinking would happen at some point. Right, it would even out and it's kind of nice to hear that that's happening.  24:31 I mean, I wouldn't want it to go another extreme you know, at all, you know, and especially because the world's a little chaotic right now and I know that it's affecting companies and their advertising, and so that to me says gosh, I hope that there's still as much opportunity for everybody as there ever was. And so that's just one of those things where I think if there was a slow part of the season, maybe it's people, you know. I think there's companies trying to gauge like what's happening and what's going to be what's going to work for them in terms of advertising.  25:08 And it's not so much the voice, but the whole, the whole thing, yeah, the whole, all of it On camera, all of it, all of it. How are they going to advertise it to be effective?  25:18 - Billy (Host) And I think you know, and I think that and this is just me I feel like voice wise, I feel that the union world is more tries to check the boxes, much more than the non-union world.  25:32 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) I truly than the non-union world.  25:33 - Billy (Host) I truly believe the non-union world they're gonna pick the best voice for the job, no matter what ethnicity you are.  25:41 I find, and I just because of the actors that I speak with, not only because I speak with my non-union actors in general so much more, just simply because there's so much opportunity there. But I notice, with my union actors I just don't A I don't really have that many opportunities for them. But you know it is. I speak to certain ones more, a lot more than the others. But I don't find that, I find it much broader in the non-union world. I mean it's a different and I've learned so much about the non-union world. I mean it's a different and I've learned so much about the, the non-union community and how. You know how different it is. I feel that it is much more I don't know how to say it. It's much more of a community, I feel.  26:27 I feel that they, they really are supportive of each other, they help each other. It's not as competitive or as petty competitive as it can sometimes be in the union world, it's just, and I think it's fabulous that they really everybody's out to help each other much more in that community.  26:52 - Anne (Host) Well, that's refreshing to hear. I like that from you, Absolutely. So then for you, for talent on your roster. What sort of qualities are you looking for in any talent that might appear on your roster? You know what's funny.  27:06 - Billy (Host) When I first started, you know, when COVID happened first thing, when I and I did a lot of these classes, first thing I was like, obviously the first thing was do you have SourceConnect? You know if?  27:17 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) you have SourceConnect, because so few?  27:18 - Billy (Host) people did.  27:19 - Anne (Host) You went right to the top of my list.  27:22 - Billy (Host) Yeah, if you had SourceConnect, and then it's, you know, and then it's just about reading the copy, and that's the same basic thing is, how do you read copy? Some of my most successful people, my white actors over 40, I have a couple of them and they just read copy. So well, I don't know what it is, they just they're just, they're just great they were. And so, yeah, there's. You can't teach it, it's, you know, it's just natural. This one particular guy, yeah, does he have that Paul Rudd feel to him? Just that guy next door, just that real comfortable, relaxed, nothing pushed, that's how he is in life and that's how it comes across Right, right. Oh, there was something else.  28:06 Oh, I did this one class and there was this woman, you know, like late 20s white woman, and there was just something. I was on a panel, I was one of three people and, oh my God, she was. There was just something about her read that made me crazy and like the next day I was like I have, you know, I want to set you up. I love you, you know, I love you the best. And now, here we are. I love you, know, I love you the best, and now here we are, fast forward to probably a little more than a year. She is one of my most successful actresses on my roster. And what is it about her? I don't know. She's just fabulous. You know, she just, she just reads. It's just, it's honest.  28:50 - Anne (Host) So I'm always looking for that honest. I like that honest, yeah, authentic, yeah. And I like, with that honest, I like that honest, yeah, authentic, yeah. And I like how you know we've heard for for so long right, bring you to the party, bring you to the party, it's that. I think that's so important. And and we throw it around like, oh yeah, okay, I can bring me, but and yet so many people still try to perform, uh and and if they really can just stop in their own head and and just bring themselves to the party because, like you and I like talk like there's something about like I really like Billy, and it's, it's, it's like an intangible thing and it's your personality, right, it's, it's how we connect.  29:23 - Billy (Host) And I think that's what's so right away. The first time we met, we would just like exactly.  29:30 - Anne (Host) I think that's the same thing for voice actors. If you can, you know, if, if you've got a great personality and you're like one of those people that you can connect with right away, I mean that's what I think we're looking for, that authenticity it's you're not trying to, you know, push anything and and this is who you are and I love to hear that, because I keep telling people gosh, you are enough. I mean it really is. Please don't try to be anything other than yourself, because I really like you.  29:55 - Billy (Host) Yes, and so many voice actors. They forget that.  30:00 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) you know this is acting and I said you know you got to get out of your head into your gut.  30:05 - Billy (Host) Whether you're selling peas for 99 cents, it doesn't matter. You have to be, you know, honest and authentic with it, so important. Now I have to ask the question authentic with it, so important?  30:14 - Anne (Host) Now I have to ask the question because you know probably everybody does. And what do you think about the threat of AI in the industry, and especially now that there's? It's not even just voice, it's on camera too.  30:27 - Billy (Host) Yeah, yeah. So I mean, we keep our eye on it. We read every contract, we read every contract, we read every breakdown. You know SAG is doing their best. Bless their hearts.  30:42 You know, nava is you know, above and beyond, what they're doing with the rules and the legislation and what they're doing. You know it's coming, it's not going away and it's going to get better and better. So we just try to keep our eyes and ears on everything and try to follow the rules and say, nope, large deal right now. And there was a huge component with um. They wanted an AI replica and fortunately, the person um doing it was like no, I've heard replicas of my voice and they're not, and they never sound as good as the real thing.  31:27 - Anne (Host) Um, so that's a really interesting point because I know for a fact that that's true, because I, you know back in the day. Well, back a few years ago, I started really delving deep into that and researching companies and how they made voices, and I've heard a lot of voices and there are some people who are amazing actors but yet their voice doesn't translate. Well, either it's the AI technology that has not given, it's just it's not doing the right thing for them and, yeah, it doesn't translate.  31:56 - Billy (Host) Yeah, and he said no, I, I will not. It's my, it's my voice, it's my reputation, and I will be available whenever they need me. They were like well, what in case he's what? You know? What if he's away on vacation?  32:08 - Anne (Host) Yeah, he said there are no VO emergencies. No, there are no VO emergencies, Right, there's no VO emergencies.  32:15 - Billy (Host) So yeah, so are we concerned about it? Yeah, am I concerned, absolutely, but you know I can't lose sleep over it.  32:23 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) It's coming.  32:24 - Billy (Host) You know, it's coming, and so we just have to manage it and make it work to our advantage.  32:30 - Anne (Host) Yes, I agree, I agree, I and make it work to our advantage. Yes, I agree, I agree, I love that. So I'm very excited because you're going to be doing a class for us, a VO Boss workshop, in November. As a matter of fact, it's going to be November 12th. Can you tell us a little bit about what we're going to be doing in that class?  32:48 - Billy (Host) Well, what I usually do is I like to just kind of give my spiel about what I've been doing and I guess the do's and don'ts of the proper way to get in touch with an agent, what to expect, what not to expect from you know. Once you're submitting to an agent, I just try to, I try to just say the things you know, kind of give the tips that actors need to know. You know what's proper, what's not, what's gonna get you. You know what's gonna get you seen, what's gonna get you heard. You know what makes it easy for me, the agent.  33:24 And I've come to also realize that it works differently from agency to agency. So I can only speak to what works for me, um, at CESD, um, but we'll, you know, I'll talk about that and I'll just talk about my feelings on on what it takes, what tools you're going to need and I mean like literal tools, what kind of demos you're going to need, that sort of stuff. Do a little Q and a and then read some copy, you know and anybody that does come to the class.  33:54 um, it's gotta be commercial copy, because that's that's what I do, you know um. I, I'm, I'm not going to be able to judge you on your animation copy or you know that kind of stuff. That's not really what I do. So we'll, you know, we'll do that and we'll tear it apart and hopefully get to two pieces within the class.  34:14 - Anne (Host) Yeah, I love that. We'll see. Yay, well, I'm very excited for that and, bosses, I'll be putting a link so that you can sign up for it, because I'm quite sure it's going to go quickly. Now my last question is because you said you're in upstate New York and I, you know, I have my own, like my own, nostalgic memories of upstate New York, and so, for me, I'd be riding a horse, you know, in in the countryside. So if you weren't an agent, philly, what would you be doing right now? Oh God, would you have a different career? Would you be retired and riding horses, or?  34:49 - Billy (Host) Yeah, well, you know, I've only had three different jobs in my life, okay, well, you know, other than high school jobs. I was an actor slash waiter, and then I became an agent. You know Like I've been it's you know. So I moved to New York to be an actor and that didn't happen, but I always kind of I was. I had a friend who was a commercial casting director and so I used to go in and help him out at the casting calls.  35:20 That was back in the days of Polaroids and signing up and I really was fascinated by it. And he would you know. And he kept saying there's an opening at this agency. Do you want to go? And I would go and audition, you know, to be an assistant. Sure, and then boom, boom, boom.  35:35 And then, it just so happens, he said CED, because we weren't CESD at that point it was looking to expand the voiceover department and was I interested, and my partner at the time said go and audition. I mean go and audition, apply for the job, cause one of these days you will make more money than me. And so you know. And um and so um, and now, every year, every year. I'm still in touch with him and I call him and I say thank you, greggy, for allowing me to have this job.  36:08 - Anne (Host) Here's my annual income report allowing me to have this job.  36:11 - Billy (Host) Here's my annual income report yes, so anyway, yeah. So I've thought about this. What do I do? I'm too old to be a waiter.  36:23 - Anne (Host) I'm not going to go back, though I think I would be really good at it.  36:25 - Billy (Host) I have these- I agree, actually, you've got the social I think I could do. Yeah, so do I go. But when I retire, whenever that is, I want to social. I think I could do. Yeah, you know, so do I go. But you know, when I retire, you know, whenever that is, I'm on a travel. I just love to travel, that's, that's my thing. So you know. You know, I feel like when this is behind me, that I will, you know, I'll just travel. I'm not going to be on a horse up here, but I always had.  36:50 You know, sometimes I've had, you know, I don't know if I even want another. You know job and I'm at that point now where you know, I'm old and I don't want another career. It's not like I'm. You know, I'm going to be an artist, or you know, I once thought I thought well, maybe I'll just go do community theater somewhere.  37:07 - Speaker 2 (Announcement) I have a friend.  37:08 - Billy (Host) I have a friend, interestingly enough, a little older than I am, lives in Chicago and he started taking an acting class just for the hell of it.  37:16 - Anne (Host) For the hell of it.  37:17 - Billy (Host) And he said, the others they love it because they have somebody to play the old man in all those scenes. And I thought, oh my God, that's great, I could do that. Yeah, I love that. I thought yeah, why not community theater you? Know, if that was it. Now there's no community theater in New York City, so if that's where I retire, you know. But if I was to retire up here, you know that would interest me, and you know because I am a lover of theater, so I do.  37:46 - Anne (Host) Yeah, Well, I feel like you kept yourself in the acting world, you know by being an agent I mean in that you know, it's still like a. It's still you're very much immersed in it, and so I feel like, if that was your one love, you came to New York, by the way. Where did you come from?  38:02 - Billy (Host) I grew up in Waltham Massachusetts, oh okay. Okay yeah, just a little outside of. Boston.  38:07 - Anne (Host) Yeah, very familiar with it. I went.  38:09 - Billy (Host) Yeah, I grew up in Waltham and then I went to UMass, Amherst and then to New York.  38:14 - Anne (Host) That was my. Oh, fantastic, yeah, there you go. Well, my gosh, it has been such a pleasure chatting with you today. I mean, I could go on. I feel like we could go on, but at some point, I do have to quit at some point.  38:32 But yeah, thank you so so much for sharing your wisdom. It's been really a joy talking with you. I'm so excited for November. Guys, bosses, remember November 12th. Get yourself to vobosscom and sign up to work with this gentleman. He's amazing, and I'm going to give a great big shout out to our sponsor, ipdtl. You, too, can connect and network like bosses like Billy and myself, and find out more at IPDTLcom. Guys, have an amazing week and I'll see you next week. Bye, bye.  39:05 - Speaker 3 (Announcement) Join us next week for another edition of VO Boss with your host, Anne Ganguzza, and take your business to the next level. Sign up for our mailing list at vobosscom and receive exclusive content, industry revolutionizing tips and strategies and new ways to rock your business like a boss. Redistribution with permission. Coast to coast connectivity via IPDTL.   

Statesman Longhorn football beat writer Danny Davis joins the On Second Thought podcast and explains why he isn't wholly concerned about Kentucky potentially upsetting the No. 21 Texas Longhorns in Lexington Saturday. Hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls also chat with Daily Texan football reporters Lauren Hightower and Meaghan English who talk life as college student journalists. They also describe a recent mother of all road trips that involved two football games, a swim in the Atlantic Ocean and a prime rib dinner in The Big Easy. Ced's Corner newsletter Make sure to sign up for Ced's Corner, the new newsletter from the mind of the American-Statesman's resident sports columnist Cedric Golden. Ced will give you hot takes and his view of Longhorns sports and everything beyond via email each Tuesday. Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls Sign up for Texas Sports Nation with Kirk Bohls to get news, exclusive analysis and insights on University of Texas sports. Plus, get notified when Bohls publishes a new column.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones, Ross Halls and Mark Heath are back to bathe in the warm afterglow of Town finally beating Norwich in the East Anglian derby. The boys reflect on a historic day, relive the key moments, wax lyrical about Jaden's instant classic goal and hear from both Kieran McKenna and Big Cedric Kipre. There's praise for Ced, Jaden, the Town engine room and more, plus debates about the future for Jacob Greaves in the starting XI and whether Ivan Azon is pushing to unseat George Hirst as first choice. We revel in Town's brilliant bench too, savour Marcelino Nunez's star turn as the panto villain - and get a very special video message from Finland. Kings of Anglia is sponsored by Stardust Spirits. Get 20% OFF with promo code KOA at https://www.stardustspirits.co.uk/ Check out are other sponsor, Molecular! Get 10% OFF with promo code KOA10 at https://www.molecular-uk.com/ Subscribe on our website to watch the video version of the podcast - https://www.eadt.co.uk/subscribe/ You can shop the KOA range here - (kings-of-anglia.myspreadshop.co.uk) 

When announcing interest rate cuts earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns about the labor market, following major downward revisions to job growth data. But is the US Employment picture as bleak as the Fed sees it? Markets get a clearer view on Friday when September's jobs report is released. The data could have a significant impact on the Ced's actions in the coming months as they try to navigate what Powell calls a “very difficult policy environment.” Kenny Polcari, the Chief Market Strategist at Slatestone Wealth, joins FOX Business' Lydia Hu to discuss his expectations for Friday's highly anticipated jobs report, what he expects from the Fed in the coming months, and how much Wall Street is worried about a potential government shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Editors - Vikash Patel, Cedric Nairn-Smith and Kyle Reiter ACE Black Rabbit editors Viks, Ced and Kyle worked independently during post but still managed to collectively craft a complex narrative that stayed consistent in tone and style throughout the run of the series.  And while new guy Reiter described feeling like a "bench player" on the team, Viks and Ced benefited from a long working relationship that began with Viks mentoring Ced as his former assistant.  Regardless of any of their past experiences, star and producer Jason Bateman tasked the post team with creating a vibe that had tendencies drawn from Bateman's Netflix hit, Ozark but also from dark comedies like the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems. Black Rabbit tells the tale of two brothers, Vince and Jake Friedken, former bandmates in a successful musical act whose lives went down different paths in the years that followed.  Rising-star restaurateur Jake is forced into New York's criminal underworld when his chaotic brother returns to town with loan sharks on his trail, opens the door to escalating dangers that threaten to bring down everything he's built. VIKASH PATEL In addition to his work on Black Rabbit, Viks won an Emmy® in 2008 for his work on TOP CHEF and was nominated for an Emmy® in 2020 for his work on OZARK.  Viks has also edited series that include THE SYMPATHIZER (2024), THE MORNING SHOW (2019), BATES MOTEL (2015-16) and LONGMIRE (2012-14). CEDRIC NAIRN-SMITH Prior to Black Rabbit, Cedric's editorial work could be seen on DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN (2025), MOON KNIGHT (2022), LISEY'S STORY (2021), THE BOYS (2019-2020) and BATES MOTEL (2015-2017). KYLE REITER, ACE 4x Emmy® nominee Reiter has edited such shows as MR. AND MRS. SMITH (2024), BARRY (2018) and ATLANTA (2016), a series for which Kyle would win an ACE Eddie award in 2019. The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs Hear Viks discuss cutting OZARK and THE SYMPATHIZER Listen to Ced talk about THE BOYS and MOON KNIGHT and DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Check out what's new with Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

When announcing interest rate cuts earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns about the labor market, following major downward revisions to job growth data. But is the US Employment picture as bleak as the Fed sees it? Markets get a clearer view on Friday when September's jobs report is released. The data could have a significant impact on the Ced's actions in the coming months as they try to navigate what Powell calls a “very difficult policy environment.” Kenny Polcari, the Chief Market Strategist at Slatestone Wealth, joins FOX Business' Lydia Hu to discuss his expectations for Friday's highly anticipated jobs report, what he expects from the Fed in the coming months, and how much Wall Street is worried about a potential government shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When announcing interest rate cuts earlier this month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed concerns about the labor market, following major downward revisions to job growth data. But is the US Employment picture as bleak as the Fed sees it? Markets get a clearer view on Friday when September's jobs report is released. The data could have a significant impact on the Ced's actions in the coming months as they try to navigate what Powell calls a “very difficult policy environment.” Kenny Polcari, the Chief Market Strategist at Slatestone Wealth, joins FOX Business' Lydia Hu to discuss his expectations for Friday's highly anticipated jobs report, what he expects from the Fed in the coming months, and how much Wall Street is worried about a potential government shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's the real cost of outdated systems and failed tech rollouts in transportation? Tune in to YMX Logistics' CED, Matt Yearling, to discuss systemizing yard management and operations, why half of the solutions implemented in this space fail to deliver ROI, and the explanation behind 90% of facilities still run yards without proper technology! We also cover the business opportunities in this market, how it creates an outsized impact across the entire supply chain, how companies like YMX Logistics are changing the game with a best-of-breed, 4PL approach that bridges the gap between transportation and warehousing, and the financial benefits of professional yard management!   Connect with Matt Website: https://ymxlogistics.com/  Email: myearling@ymxlogistics.com   About Matt Yearling Matt Yearling, CED of YMX Logistics, is changing the game of warehouse yard operations. For decades, the warehouse yard has been a logistical blind spot—riddled with inefficiency, paper logs, and radio chatter. Matt Yearling is bringing a holistic approach to yard management through optimization and orchestration, turning the yard into a strategic asset.  For one major grocery retailer, YMX helped the company transition from a reactive service model to a proactive, data-driven strategy, improving performance, reducing costs, and creating safer and more efficient yard and DC operations. The transformation was achieved by implementing YMX's proprietary yard operating system, YMX OS. YMX OS combines operational expertise with technology enablement, including real-time visibility, standardized processes, and a performance-based framework delivering the highest level of service and optimized yard operations for both the retailer and its third-party providers.  

CBS Austin Sports director Bob Ballou drops in on the On Second Thought podcast with Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls to discuss the Ohio State fallout and give a behind-the-scenes view of The Stampede, his new podcast with Longhorn legends Vince Young and Mack Brown. Ced and Kirk also break down the top-25 matchup between Michigan and Oklahoma and preview the upcoming NFL season which starts Thursday with the embattled Dallas Cowboys visiting the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric, Jeff, Styles, Sheek and Jadakiss got together in Yonkers to break down the 2004 American road comedy film starring Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Bow Wow, Gabby Soleil, Shannon Elizabeth, Solange Knowles and Steve Harvey. In one of our funniest episodes ever, we discussed family trips we all took as kids, family reunions, cookouts, where our last names came from, who'd win in a fist fight between Steve and Ced, the craziest modifications we've done to our cars, what defines a road trip movie and much more!!! PLUS: an all new What's Sheek Mad About?!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find out how FIS is staying on the cutting edge of technology while serving clients and communities.   FIS processes more than 10% of the global economy and handles $16 trillion in assets annually. How does the company simultaneously safeguard data, pursue innovation, and serve its communities?   Join David Young and guest Stephanie Ferris, CEO and president of FIS, to learn about Ferris' journey to the corner office, three ways Ferris and FIS are exploring generative AI, and how the company supports communities across 64 countries. The Leadership in Challenging Times discussions feature timely and insightful discussions with the outstanding CEOs who are recipients of CED's Distinguished Leadership Awards. Business leader honorees discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.   For more from The Conference Board: ·       CED Announces Recipients of Its 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards ·       CED Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration ·       What Should Corporate Philanthropy Look Like in 2025?

Thomas Hobbes es el filósofo político favorito de Christian Sobrino y entre febrero y mayo del 2025, Sobrino ofreció un seminario gratuito sobre el Leviatán (la obra maestra de Hobbes) titulado Soberanía sobre los Orgullosos a través del Centro para el Estudio de la Democracia del Dr. Manuel S. Almeida. Las once sesiones se publicarán en audio en el feed de La Trinchera los lunes. Si desean ver los vídeos de las reuniones, pueden hacerlo en YouTube en la página del CED en el siguiente enlace: @CentroEstudioDemocracia.----

Learn how Clorox invested in technological innovation so it could continue delivering superior consumer experiences.  Almost 90% of US households use Clorox products, giving the company a unique window into consumer behavior during this uncertain time. How has The Clorox Company used innovation and technology to reinvent itself and respond to shifting consumer needs?  Join David Young and guest Linda Rendle, CEO and chair of Clorox, to find out about her family background in CPG, the company's ongoing digital transformation, and the state of the consumer today.  The Leadership in Challenging Times discussions feature timely and insightful discussions with the outstanding CEOs who are recipients of CED's Distinguished Leadership Awards. Business leader honorees discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.   For more from The Conference Board:  CED Announces Recipients of Its 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards  CED Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration  US Consumer Confidence 

Thomas Hobbes es el filósofo político favorito de Christian Sobrino y entre febrero y mayo del 2025, Sobrino ofreció un seminario gratuito sobre el Leviatán (la obra maestra de Hobbes) titulado Soberanía sobre los Orgullosos a través del Centro para el Estudio de la Democracia del Dr. Manuel S. Almeida. Las once sesiones se publicarán en audio en el feed de La Trinchera los lunes. Si desean ver los vídeos de las reuniones, pueden hacerlo en YouTube en la página del CED en el siguiente enlace: @CentroEstudioDemocracia.----

Thomas Hobbes es el filósofo político favorito de Christian Sobrino y entre febrero y mayo del 2025, Sobrino ofreció un seminario gratuito sobre el Leviatán (la obra maestra de Hobbes) titulado Soberanía sobre los Orgullosos a través del Centro para el Estudio de la Democracia del Dr. Manuel S. Almeida. Las once sesiones se publicarán en audio en el feed de La Trinchera los lunes. Si desean ver los vídeos de las reuniones, pueden hacerlo en YouTube en la página del CED en el siguiente enlace: @CentroEstudioDemocracia.----

Learn why culture and constant innovation are essential to developing life-changing biopharma treatments. Vertex Pharmaceuticals focuses on “serial innovation” because this year's billion-dollar blockbuster drug could become next year's failure. How does this biopharmaceutical company recruit and onboard employees, and how does it create a culture where the best ideas thrive? Join David Young and guest Reshma Kewalramani, president and CEO at Vertex Pharmaceuticals and a recipient of the 2025 CED Distinguished Leadership Awards. You'll learn about Kewalramani's career path, what the company learned from developing a hepatitis C drug, and why the company welcomes in students to experiment alongside employees. The Leadership in Challenging Times discussions feature timely and insightful discussions with the outstanding CEOs who are recipients of CED's Distinguished Leadership Awards. Business leader honorees discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate. For more from The Conference Board: ·         CED Announces Recipients of Its 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards ·         CED Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration ·         Women in STEM: Closing the Gender Gap

Thomas Hobbes es el filósofo político favorito de Christian Sobrino y entre febrero y mayo del 2025, Sobrino ofreció un seminario gratuito sobre el Leviatán (la obra maestra de Hobbes) titulado Soberanía sobre los Orgullosos a través del Centro para el Estudio de la Democracia del Dr. Manuel S. Almeida. Las once sesiones se publicarán en audio en el feed de La Trinchera los lunes. Si desean ver los vídeos de las reuniones, pueden hacerlo en YouTube en la página del CED en el siguiente enlace: @CentroEstudioDemocracia.----

Thomas Hobbes es el filósofo político favorito de Christian Sobrino y entre febrero y mayo del 2025, Sobrino ofreció un seminario gratuito sobre el Leviatán (la obra maestra de Hobbes) titulado Soberanía sobre los Orgullosos a través del Centro para el Estudio de la Democracia del Dr. Manuel S. Almeida. Las once sesiones se publicarán en audio en el feed de La Trinchera los lunes. Si desean ver los vídeos de las reuniones, pueden hacerlo en YouTube en la página del CED en el siguiente enlace: @CentroEstudioDemocracia.----

Learn how General Mills takes strategy from concept into reality—all while standing for good.     General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening had the company pick 10 areas where it would “stand for good” and deliver meaningful impact, including regenerative agriculture and packaging reductions. What can other businesses learn about executing a strategy that delivers sustainable results for shareholders, customers, and the planet?     Join David Young and guest Jeff Harmening, CEO of General Mills, to find out why General Mills builds purpose into its strategy, how the company maintains its culture, and why Harmening didn't always dream of being a CEO.    The Leadership in Challenging Times discussions feature timely and insightful discussions with the outstanding CEOs who are recipients of CED's Distinguished Leadership Awards. Business leader honorees discuss the unprecedented challenges facing the nation and how they are helping chart a path forward for both their companies and communities in which they operate.       00:32 Meet Jeff Harmening: CEO of General Mills 01:18 Jeff's Career Journey and Leadership Values 03:48 The Accelerate Strategy: Driving Sustainable Growth 06:07 Standing for Good: General Mills' Purpose and Values 08:50 A Legacy of Philanthropy and Community Impact 10:10 Focusing on Key Initiatives: From 70 to 10 10:48 Regenerative Agriculture and Environmental Goals 12:39 Building a Culture of Belonging at General Mills 15:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts   For more from The Conference Board:  CED Announces Recipients of Its 2025 Distinguished Leadership Awards  CED Distinguished Leadership Awards Celebration  Purpose Shapes Corporate Reputation More Than Innovation Does 

Thomas Hobbes es el filósofo político favorito de Christian Sobrino y entre febrero y mayo del 2025, Sobrino ofreció un seminario gratuito sobre el Leviatán (la obra maestra de Hobbes) titulado Soberanía sobre los Orgullosos a través del Centro para el Estudio de la Democracia del Dr. Manuel S. Almeida. Las once sesiones se publicarán en audio en el feed de La Trinchera los lunes. Si desean ver los vídeos de las reuniones, pueden hacerlo en YouTube en la página del CED en el siguiente enlace: @CentroEstudioDemocracia.----

Thomas Hobbes es el filósofo político favorito de Christian Sobrino y entre febrero y mayo del 2025, Sobrino ofreció un seminario gratuito sobre el Leviatán (la obra maestra de Hobbes) titulado Soberanía sobre los Orgullosos a través del Centro para el Estudio de la Democracia del Dr. Manuel S. Almeida. Las once sesiones se publicarán en audio en el feed de La Trinchera los lunes. Si desean ver los vídeos de las reuniones, pueden hacerlo en YouTube en la página del CED en el siguiente enlace: @CentroEstudioDemocracia.----

Thomas Hobbes es el filósofo político favorito de Christian Sobrino y entre febrero y mayo del 2025, Sobrino ofreció un seminario gratuito sobre el Leviatán (la obra maestra de Hobbes) titulado Soberanía sobre los Orgullosos a través del Centro para el Estudio de la Democracia del Dr. Manuel S. Almeida. Las once sesiones se publicarán en audio en el feed de La Trinchera los lunes. Si desean ver los vídeos de las reuniones, pueden hacerlo en YouTube en la página del CED en el siguiente enlace: @CentroEstudioDemocracia.----

Editors - Cedric Nairn-Smith, Melissa Lawson Cheung and Stephanie Filo ACE DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN editors Cedric, Melissa and Stephanie open up about their experiences and the unique challenges they faced while working to bring back Matt Murdock and his crime fighting alter ego under the Marvel Television banner.  Assembling this team of super editors happened through various means.  Stephanie credits her introduction to Marvel through a mentor, while Melissa explains how her work in Marvel's SECRET INVASION showcased her skills in creating grounded action sequences, helping to streamline both budgets and timelines. MOON KNIGHT veteran Cedric, on the other hand, found his way to the series through fortuitous timing during a project lull. DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN begins several years after the events of the Netflix-hosted DAREDEVIL (2015–2018) and a year after blind lawyer Matt Murdock stopped his activities as the masked vigilante Daredevil.  In the new series, Murdock continues his fight for justice as a lawyer while former crime boss Wilson Fisk is elected mayor of New York City, putting the pair on a collision course. CEDRIC NAIRN-SMITH In addition to his work on DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN, Cedric is known for his work as an editor on; MOON KNIGHT (2022), LISEY'S STORY (2021), THE BOYS (2019-2020) and BATES MOTEL (2015-2017). STEPHANIE FILO, ACE Stephanie Filo, ACE is a four-time Emmy, as well as Peabody and ACE Eddie Award-winning Film/TV Editor and activist based in Los Angeles, CA and Sierra Leone, West Africa. She serves on the board for Girls Empowerment Sierra Leone, a social impact and feminist-based organization for Sierra Leonean girls aged 11-16. She is one of the co-founders of End Ebola Now, and organization created in 2014 to spread accurate information and awareness about the Ebola Virus and its impact through artistic community activism. MELISSA LAWSON CHEUNG Prior to her work on DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN, Melissa's work could be seen in shows such as MR. ROBOT (2015) and OUTLANDER (2016-2017), as well as features like MILE 22 (2018). The Credits Visit ExtremeMusic for all your production audio needs Listen to Ced talk about THE BOYS and MOON KNIGHT Hear Stephanie discuss cutting A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW Check out what's new with Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Thomas Hobbes es el filósofo político favorito de Christian Sobrino y entre febrero y mayo del 2025, Sobrino ofreció un seminario gratuito sobre el Leviatán (la obra maestra de Hobbes) titulado Soberanía sobre los Orgullosos a través del Centro para el Estudio de la Democracia del Dr. Manuel S. Almeida. Las once sesiones se publicarán en audio en el feed de La Trinchera los lunes. Si desean ver los vídeos de las reuniones, pueden hacerlo en YouTube en la página del CED en el siguiente enlace: @CentroEstudioDemocracia.----

Sai...Ced...it's all past tense now. Scott and Lindsay are back to break down last week's Episode 7 of Survivor 48. www.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop