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“He knew how pain kept inside multiplies, and how pain shared subtracts,” writes podcast guest Jon Sternfeld in the opening bars of Michael K. Williams's haunting new posthumous memoir Scenes from My Life. Jon was midway through his work with the electrifying actor, known to television audiences for his career-defining turns as Omar Little in “The Wire” and Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire,” as well as for his Emmy-nominated roles in “The Night Of” and “Lovecraft Country,” when Williams died in September 2021 from a drug overdose. It fell to Jon to complete the project on his own—an intimidating task the veteran ghostwriter was reluctant to take on at first. “I can't tell you how strange this is and has been,” he says. “When Mike first passed, I was just dealing with the shock and grief. I wasn't even thinking about things like deadlines or promotion. And now, I'm speaking about his legacy, and while I feel outmatched by the responsibility of it, I do accept it.” Join us as Jon Sternfeld reflects on his relationship with the late actor and activist, as well as on his other collaborations, including A Stone of Hope, with the noted residential care advocate Jim St. Germain; Crisis Point, with former U.S. senators Trent Lott and Tom Daschle; and the forthcoming Marked For Life, with attorney Isaac Wright Jr., who defends the wrongly accused in the same courtroom where he was sentenced to life in prison. For more on We Build the Block, the organization co-founded by Michael K. Williams to reduce violence and build community in our inner cities visit https://webuildtheblock.org/. For more on Jon Sternfeld, visit his official website and follow him on Twitter. Please support the sponsors who support our show. Misfits Market (WRITERSBONE) | $15 off your first order  Daniel Paisner's Balloon Dog Film Movement Plus (PODCAST) | 30% discount Libro.fm (ASTOLDTO) | 2 audiobooks for the price of 1 when you start your membership Wizard Pins (WRITERSBONE) | 20% discount The Thoughtful Bro podcast, hosted by Mark Cecil

Dan catches up with one of the most experienced coaches and coach educators in rugby, Pete Drewett.After working with England Rugby since the early 90s, as well as coaching international age-grade (U21s), Pete went on to help build the Exeter Chiefs ready for their ascension into the top league. With stints in high-performance with Hong Kong and Georgia, plus working at the WRU, he is now a World Rugby High Performance consultant developing Kenyan rugby and their ambitions to play in the next World Cup.Having coached Dan at Exeter University in the late 80s(!), they discuss the following areas:Some of the greats of England Rugby coach education, including Don Rutherford and Chalky White.What's stayed the same and what's changed since then in coach education.Using Mosston's Teaching Styles.How to develop as a coach.The highs and lows of being a professional coach.What makes Rob Baxter, the current Chiefs coach, so good at what he does.He also runs his own performance consultancy, Perform 2XL. For more information, contact him on peterdrewett@perform2xl.co.uk

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Omar's coming… BACK to the Mike Safo podcast… the iconic actor Michael K. Williams, aka “Omar” from The Wire and “Chalky White” from Boardwalk Empire” stopped by Jack Demsey's to join Lee Abbamonte and myself for some shenanigans.  Growing up, he was the furthest thing from a gangster kid and now the hipsters are taking over his beloved Brooklyn. Mike talks about his infamous roles as Chalky, and how he parlayed playing Omar on The Wire into meeting President Obama. What it's like going through the acting and auditioning process and how I'm trying to find him a role that's not so emotionally draining. He takes his passion for producing to his upcoming documentary, “Diamond in the Rough” on HBO which touches close to home. Things get personal during the filming of “The Night Of” as he tells us about his family members in the system. We hear Mike tell the story of his infamous scar, and how he came in contact with the person who gave it to him twice in his life. From playing and meeting Rick Ross to trying to smoke weed with Tupac and much, much more… over 90 minutes of me, Lee and Michael K. Williams! Check out Mike and Lee's websites here.. http://www.michaelkennethwilliams.com/ http://www.leeabbamonte.com/

Omar's coming… BACK to the Mike Safo podcast… the iconic actor Michael K. Williams, aka “Omar” from The Wire and “Chalky White” from Boardwalk Empire” stopped by Jack Demsey's to join Lee Abbamonte and myself for some shenanigans.  Growing up, he was the furthest thing from a gangster kid and now the hipsters are taking over his beloved Brooklyn. Mike talks about his infamous roles as Chalky, and how he parlayed playing Omar on The Wire into meeting President Obama. What it's like going through the acting and auditioning process and how I'm trying to find him a role that's not so emotionally draining. He takes his passion for producing to his upcoming documentary, “Diamond in the Rough” on HBO which touches close to home. Things get personal during the filming of “The Night Of” as he tells us about his family members in the system. We hear Mike tell the story of his infamous scar, and how he came in contact with the person who gave it to him twice in his life. From playing and meeting Rick Ross to trying to smoke weed with Tupac and much, much more… over 90 minutes of me, Lee and Michael K. Williams! Check out Mike and Lee's websites here.. http://www.michaelkennethwilliams.com/ http://www.leeabbamonte.com/

“But the game is out there, and it's either play or get played” Michael K. Williams was one of the great small screen actors of his time. And yet, even with characters as compelling as the legendary Omar Little, Chalky White, Bobby McCray and Montrose Freeman on his resume, he was so much more. The pod took to the mics to talk about the loss of a man who redefined black masculinity for an entire generation of men, while becoming an icon (05:27). In the rest of this episode we talk music. Alahna, Angelo, Dan and Dom run through their projects of the year so far (35:24) and inevitably get into Donda v Certified Lover Boy (42:10). Like. Share. Subscribe.

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Michael K. Williams was best known for playing Omar on 'The Wire' and Chalky White on 'Boardwalk Empire.' He died Sept. 6 of a suspected drug overdose. In 2008, Williams told Terry Gross the story behind the scar on his face and his background in dance. In 2016, he reflected on his lucky breaks and what it was like to leave Omar behind. "When 'The Wire' and the character of Omar ended, I had zero tools, personally speaking, in how to deal with letting that go. ... I didn't equip myself with the tools of how to wash that off my psyche." Maureen Corrigan reviews Sally Rooney's new novel, 'Beautiful World, Where Are You.' Also, we hear from U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. She's the first Native American appointed to the position. She has a new memoir, 'Poet Warrior,' that's in part about her family's history. She's a member of the Muskogee (Creek) Nation.

Michael K. Williams was best known for playing Omar on 'The Wire' and Chalky White on 'Boardwalk Empire.' He died Sept. 6 of a suspected drug overdose. In 2008, Williams told Terry Gross the story behind the scar on his face and his background in dance. In 2016, he reflected on his lucky breaks and what it was like to leave Omar behind. "When 'The Wire' and the character of Omar ended, I had zero tools, personally speaking, in how to deal with letting that go. ... I didn't equip myself with the tools of how to wash that off my psyche." Maureen Corrigan reviews Sally Rooney's new novel, 'Beautiful World, Where Are You.' Also, we hear from U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo. She's the first Native American appointed to the position. She has a new memoir, 'Poet Warrior,' that's in part about her family's history. She's a member of the Muskogee (Creek) Nation.

Today we are paying special tribute to an actor we lost too soon, who was an astonishing talent, exceptional human being and whom Lisa had the great fortune of casting in two projects… Michael Kenneth Williams. Known for creating such iconic roles such as Omar in “The Wire”, Chalky White in “Boardwalk Empire” and Bobby McCray in “When They See Us”, Lisa, Dean and our special guest, actor Patrick Gallo, breakdown exactly what made Michael's work so special. LINKS: Wonderfully detailed 30 min interview with Michael as he breaks down in detail, many of his iconic performances. Don't miss this clip ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWBtPXIgid8 A brilliant 3 minute short where Michael chats with 4 different versions of himself discussing being typecast https://youtu.be/Vv3_3PQsJA8 The powerful scene from 'When They See Us' which we played in the pod https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-nb2yyr7Kk  David Sims at The Atlantic with a great thoughtful short piece on Michael https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/09/michael-k-williams/620001 Noah Remnnick's excellent NYT long form piece on Michael from 2017 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/nyregion/michael-k-williams-is-more-than-omar-from-the-wire.html 

From Omar, to Chalky White to Montrose, Michael K. Williams' beautiful and embodiment of his characters made him a beloved actor the world over. This week on the Dear Culture Podcast, our hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor reflect on the star's life and unpack addiction within the Black community.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Williams was best known for playing Omar on 'The Wire' and Chalky White on 'Boardwalk Empire.' In 2008, Williams told Terry Gross the story behind the scar on his face and his background in dance. In 2016, he reflected on his lucky breaks and what it was like to leave Omar behind. "When 'The Wire' and the character of Omar ended, I had zero tools, personally speaking, in how to deal with letting that go. ... I didn't equip myself with the tools of how to wash that off my psyche." Williams died Sept. 6 of a suspected drug overdose.Also, critic David Bianculli reviews the new reboot of Doogie Howser, M.D.

Williams was best known for playing Omar on 'The Wire' and Chalky White on 'Boardwalk Empire.' In 2008, Williams told Terry Gross the story behind the scar on his face and his background in dance. In 2016, he reflected on his lucky breaks and what it was like to leave Omar behind. "When 'The Wire' and the character of Omar ended, I had zero tools, personally speaking, in how to deal with letting that go. ... I didn't equip myself with the tools of how to wash that off my psyche." Williams died Sept. 6 of a suspected drug overdose.Also, critic David Bianculli reviews the new reboot of Doogie Howser, M.D.

Career Q&A with Michael K. Williams. Moderated by Jim Halterman, TV Guide Magazine. Michael Kenneth Williams is one of this generation's most respected and acclaimed actors. By bringing complicated and charismatic characters to life - often with surprising tenderness - Williams has established himself as a gifted and versatile performer with a unique ability to mesmerize audiences. Williams is best known for his remarkable work on The Wire, which ran for five seasons on HBO. The wit and humor that Williams brought to Omar - the whistle-happy, profanity-averse, drug dealer-robbing stickup man - earned him high praise and made Omar one of television's most memorable characters. Williams co-starred in HBO's critically acclaimed series Boardwalk Empire. In the Martin Scorsese- and Terence Winter-produced show, Williams played Chalky White, a 1920s bootlegger and impeccably suited veritable mayor of Atlantic City's African-American community. In 2012, Boardwalk Empire won a Screen Actors Guild Award® for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Giving back to the community plays an important role in Williams's off-camera life. He is working to launch Making Kids Win, a charitable organization whose primary objective is to build community centers in urban neighborhoods that are in need of safe spaces for children to learn and play. Michael currently serves as the ACLU's ambassador of Smart Justice. Williams also executive produces and serves as the investigative journalist for Black Market, a documentary program that exposes and comments on illegal markets throughout the world with a focus on the people involved and connecting with them on a human level. Black Market is a flagship show for Vice's newly launched network VICELAND.

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Chill Will and Chalky White build on the topic of black people being driven to insanity.

Michael Kenneth Williams is one of this generation's most respected and acclaimed actors. By bringing complicated and charismatic characters to life—often with surprising tenderness—Williams has established himself as a gifted and versatile performer with a unique ability to mesmerize audiences with his stunning character portrayals.Williams is best known for his remarkable work on THE WIRE. The wit and humor that Williams brought to Omar, the whistle-happy, profanity-averse, drug dealer-robbing stickup man, earned him high praise and made Omar one of television's most memorable characters.Williams also co-starred in HBO's critically acclaimed series BOARDWALK EMPIRE in which he played Chalky White, a 1920's bootlegger; and the impeccably suited, veritable mayor of Atlantic City's African-American community. In 2012, BOARDWALK EMPIRE won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.Williams received his first Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor for HBO's BESSIE and subsequently received his second Emmy nomination his work in HBO's highly acclaimed limited series THE NIGHT OF.His recent projects include Ava DuVernay's Netflix miniseries WHEN THEY SEE US, which tells the heartbreaking story of the Central Park Five and which garnered Michael his third Emmy nomination as an actor. Williams recently wrapped the highly anticipated HBO series LOVECRAFT COUNTRY from producers JJ Abrams and Jordan Peele. Previous TV credits include Sundance Channel's HAP & LEONARD, the ABC limited series WHEN WE RISE from Dustin Lance Black and Gus Van Sant and the IFC comedy mini-series THE SPOILS OF DYING. Williams made his feature film debut in the urban drama BULLET after being discovered by the late Tupac Shakur. Previous feature film credits include Ghostbusters, Assassin's Creed, Bringing Out the Dead, 12 Years A Slave, The Road, Gone Baby Gone, Life During Wartime, Brooklyn's Finest, The Purge: Anarchy, Kill The Messenger, Inherent Vice, THE GAMBLER, MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN, and the John Leguizamo directed independent film CRITICAL THINKING, which will premiere later this year at SXSW. Giving back to the community plays an important role in Williams' off-camera life. He recently launched MAKING KIDS WIN (MKW), a charitable organization whose primary objective is to build community centers in urban neighborhoods that are in need of safe spaces for children to learn and play. Williams currently serves as the ACLUs ambassador of Smart Justice, and as an ambassador for the INNOCENCE PROJECT, while serving on the board for NY based organization URBAN ARTS PARTNERSHIP.Williams served as the investigative journalist and executive producer for Viceland's BLACK MARKET, a documentary program that exposes and comments on illegal markets throughout the world with a focus on the people involved and connecting with them on a human level. In 2018, VICE returned for its sixth season with an extended special season premiere featuring Williams as he embarked on a personal journey to expose the root of the American mass incarceration crisis: the juvenile justice system. RASIED IN THE SYSTEM offered a frank and unflinching look at those caught up the system, exploring why the country's mass incarceration problem cannot be fixed without first addressing the juvenile justice problem. Williams investigates the solutions local communities are employing that are resulting in drastic drops in both crime and incarceration. Michael's work on the spectacular documentary earned Michael is first Emmy nomination as a producer. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Williams began his career as a performer by dancing professionally at age 22. After numerous appearances in music videos and as a background dancer on concert tours for Madonna and George Michael, Williams decided to seriously pursue acting. He participated in several productions of the La MaMA Experimental Theatre, the prestigious National Black Theatre Company and the Theater for a New Generation directed by Mel Williams.Michael Kenneth Williams resides in Brooklyn, New York.CREW COUNTALL donations will be used to pay young people most impacted by gun violence, over-policing and Covid19.https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/crew-countLINKS TO MIKE'S ACTIVISM #WeBuildTheBlock Social Justice DinnersCrew Count Launch EventMental Health Retreat with Young Women Summer Youth EmploymentIn conversation with law enforcement   

We are back with an episode that no amount of words can describe. Michael K Williams, the man behind Omar Little, Chalky White, and yes Mr. Montrose "Eff Yo Kids" Freeman is here on the spaceship! It's a collaboration between @SafeNegroPod & the @ForAllNerds team, as we deliver one of our most heartfelt interviews ever. No lies detected, fam. Plus we dive into what is the difference between critiquing and straight hating, we answer a plethora of Geekquently Asked Questions, and some of that good old Comics I Copped. Peep Michael K. Williams organization here: CREWCOUNT.NYC

On this episode of the Bodega Store Podcast, Bodega Boy sit down with Saga Love and Chalky White from Saga Love Production. To talk about their upcoming movie, AYITI: THE AWAKENING. dives into ancestral roots of Haiti and explores the origins of the island, once named sacred land (Ayiti), it's legacy, and troubled but inspiring past.

Ja, het staat er echt. Showtime heeft groen licht gegeven voor het maken van een serie die is ontsproten uit het geniale (?) brein van Kanye West. Wij gaan proberen uit te leggen waar de serie over gaat. Proberen. Verder een ode aan de man die ons Omar Little en Chalky White gaf én één van George Lucas z'n films wordt misschien verbouwd tot serie, en het is niet Star Wars. Het is me allemaal nogal wat!

He brought to life one of the most iconic TV characters this century, Omar little on the acclaimed series “The Wire.” Then Michael K Williams went on to work with some of the great directors of our day (Steve McQueen, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ava DuVernay, Todd Solondz) and turned in powerful work in series like “Boardwalk Empire” (where he played Chalky White) and “The Night of,” to name a few. He's earning rave reviews for his latest performance in Emilio Estevez's “The Public.” In this episode, he talks about one particular "all-in" moment during the filming of that movie, also the role music plays in his preparation, and the place he was at in his life when he landed the Omar audition and the mindset he had upon entering that room.

Omar’s coming… BACK to the Mike Safo podcast… the iconic actor Michael K. Williams, aka “Omar” from The Wire and “Chalky White” from Boardwalk Empire” stopped by Jack Demsey’s to join Lee Abbamonte and myself for some shenanigans.  Growing up, he was the furthest thing from a gangster kid and now the hipsters are taking over his beloved Brooklyn. Mike talks about his infamous roles as Chalky, and how he parlayed playing Omar on The Wire into meeting President Obama. What it’s like going through the acting and auditioning process and how I’m trying to find him a role that’s not so emotionally draining. He takes his passion for producing to his upcoming documentary, “Diamond in the Rough” on HBO which touches close to home. Things get personal during the filming of “The Night Of” as he tells us about his family members in the system. We hear Mike tell the story of his infamous scar, and how he came in contact with the person who gave it to him twice in his life. From playing and meeting Rick Ross to trying to smoke weed with Tupac and much, much more… over 90 minutes of me, Lee and Michael K. Williams! Check out Mike and Lee’s websites here.. http://www.michaelkennethwilliams.com/ http://www.leeabbamonte.com/

A recap of episode 90 of the Cracking Creativity podcast. If you liked it, check out the full episode with Chalky White where he talks about asking yourself what if, being persistent, and why continuing to try leads to success, among many other things.

Chalky White  grew up in an abusive household, so much so that he gave up trying in school as an act of rebellion. When he 17 he joined the police cadets where he worked with alcoholics and drug addicts. It was at this point that Chalky realized he wanted to be in service of others. One day his friend asked Chalky if he wanted to go skiing. By saying yes to his friend’s request, Chalky unknowingly changed his life. Even though he wasn’t very good at skiing on that first trip, he was hooked. A year after that first ski trip Chalky went to Andorra and decided to become a ski instructor. When he ran out of money, he went back to Britain to become an encyclopedia salesman just so he could go back to Andorra. After a series of tests in Andorra, and failed attempts to become a licensed instructor, Chalky went to New Zealand to get certified. Chalky was constantly told he was never going to be good enough to be an instructor, but through persistence and his system of What If? questions, Chalky was finally able to gain his certification. Chalky not only became a certified instructor. He also wrote his own book on skiing and became a motivational speaker through it all. In this episode, Chalky talks about asking yourself what if, being persistent, and why continuing to try leads to success. Here are three things you can learn from Chalky: Ask Yourself What If Many of us give up at the first sign of failure. We let our lack of success define and shape us. What if it didn’t have to be this way? What if we could continue on despite our doubts? That’s why Chalky developed his what if factor questions. These questions help him decide whether or not he should pursue his goals, despite his doubts. “The big dream came true because I never, never quit, and it all happened… because I got the semblance of something I now use in my speech, “How to say nay to your naysayers and have the last laugh,” which I call my What if factor. “What if I don’t continue on with this? What if I don’t follow through? What are the consequences of that?” Of course when you ask yourself that sort of question, you really don’t like the answers at all. In fact, you sort of despise and hate them, but they’re enough to stimulate you to want to be asked the opposite question. “What if I do continue on? What can be the repercussions and consequences of that?” And of course you really like your answers to that.” The benefit of constantly asking yourself positive what if questions is that they make you want to continue on. They help to push you forward instead of falling back or giving up. “By keeping on asking yourself those questions, the negatives and the positives of the What If? factor, it tends to make you want to go on and on and on. And that’s really the premise of my speech.” Chalky believes these what if questions helped him publish his book. They helped him get past his biggest naysayer, himself. They have helped guide him through many things in life. “If I hadn’t asked myself those What If? questions, I’m not sure that I would have followed through and published that book. So by making myself not listen to a naysayer… it tends to translate into… self-doubt. Doubting yourself can obviously be the biggest naysayer of all. So by following through and continually asking myself those What If? questions, I actually was successful. And that’s basically what I’ve done with very many things through my life.” Be Persistent There are many things that help you sustain a long career as an artist. Talent and luck help a lot, but one thing is often overlooked. It’s something we can all control. That thing is persistence. Most of us give up after the first sign of failure. We give up when things are looking grim. We give up when things don’t go our way. We give up when someone says no. But we can’t let those setbacks stop us dead in our tracks. We must go on despite our doubts. Chalky doesn’t believe no means no forever. He follows up with people until he gets a yes. “Every time somebody says no to you, that you can’t do something, or says no I don’t want to buy that, it gets you closer to the big yes. So in other words you get “No I don’t want it, no I don’t want it…” then… because you kept following through, he says yes, and that big yes, if you’re a salesperson… could end up being the biggest sale of the year for the company.” We need to constantly push ourselves, especially when we are down. It’s easy to lose morale when things aren’t going your way, but if you really want to achieve your goals, you have to be persistent. Sometimes we just need that extra push to keep us going. That’s why Chalky constantly asks himself what if. If you don’t like the answer to those what if questions, you have no choice but to keep going. “It’s no good just asking yourself that question once, you’ve got to keep with those questions. You have to keep on asking, sometimes several times a day… Because those questions can really help to keep your morale up because when someone keeps saying no to you all the time, it’s very easy for your morale to go completely down the toilet, and if it’s a dream or a goal that you really really want to achieve, you’ve got to find a way of not allowing yourself to quit.” The Only Way to Succeed is to Continue Trying If you want something bad enough, you will put all your effort into it. You will do everything you can to succeed. That’s often the thing that separates people who eventually succeed and those who don’t. Some people just can’t handle the constant grind, the constant rejections, the constant failure. Failure never stopped Chalky from achieving his dreams. He kept attempting his exams even after multiple failures. He became an instructor despite the doubters. He wrote a book even though people told him he shouldn’t. There’s something inside him that told him to keep going. “Some people just can’t be bothered. There are those out there who go “Who really cares?” But then there are others that really want it, but sometimes the fear of failure stops them, there’s no doubt about it. When I was trying to go through those exams where I kept failing and failing and failing, I was very scared that I wasn’t going to actually get there. There’s no doubt about that. But there was just something inside me that just kept saying “You’ve go to keep going,” When you want something bad enough, you will go on no matter what happens. Chalky uses his system of what if questions to help him stay persistent. “In my opinion, if it’s the right dream for you or the right goal for you, you will find a way to keep going, and the What If? factor is just a way of helping that effort and determination to go on and on and on, whatever happens.” I know it’s scary to put yourself out there. Rejections and failures get to everyone, but think of the alternative. Think of all those people who had great things to share with the world, but were too scared to overcome their fears. Do you want to let your great ideas go to the grave with you? “I’m sure there’s all kinds of people who’ve invented great things and written great things, and are great entertainers, and on and on… but didn’t actually get their things out in front of the public just because they couldn’t be bothered, they were scared, and were too afraid maybe to try and overcome that fear. As has been said in the past, the only thing to fear very often is fear itself.” Read more shownotes from episode 90 with Chalky White

Omar’s coming… BACK to the Mike Safo podcast… the iconic actor Michael K. Williams, aka “Omar” from The Wire and “Chalky White” from Boardwalk Empire” stopped by Jack Demsey’s to join Lee Abbamonte and myself for some shenanigans.  Growing up, he was the furthest thing from a gangster kid and now the hipsters are taking over his beloved Brooklyn. Mike talks about his infamous roles as Chalky, and how he parlayed playing Omar on The Wire into meeting President Obama. What it’s like going through the acting and auditioning process and how I’m trying to find him a role that’s not so emotionally draining. He takes his passion for producing to his upcoming documentary, “Diamond in the Rough” on HBO which touches close to home. Things get personal during the filming of “The Night Of” as he tells us about his family members in the system. We hear Mike tell the story of his infamous scar, and how he came in contact with the person who gave it to him twice in his life. From playing and meeting Rick Ross to trying to smoke weed with Tupac and much, much more… over 90 minutes of me, Lee and Michael K. Williams! Check out Mike and Lee’s websites here.. http://www.michaelkennethwilliams.com/ http://www.leeabbamonte.com/

Procrastination has its roots in the energy of fear. Many times we procrastinate on completing a task because we are concerned we are not able to complete the task or often that we may get it wrong and so we rather not even try. Procrastination is the way we trick ourselves out of succeeding because of fear of failure. The only way to truly fail on the contrary is not to try. When we make an effort we there is no failure only reaching the goal and learning lessons to get closer to achieving the goal. So how can we get past the barriers of procrastination and on to fulfilling our lives dreams? Our guest host Chalky White, internationally renowed world-class ski instructor, and motivational keynote speaker will share with us his 'simple' secrets of turning procrastination into motivation. 

This is the biggest show I've done so far! Joined live by the uber talented Michael K Williams.  We know him from his works as Omar from The Wire, Chalky White from Boardwalk Empire, The Night Of, Black Market and more.   We talk about growing up in The Flatbush section of Brooklyn, being discovered by Tupac, race issues, our budding bromance and much much more.   I'm also joined by Simba as he gets to meet his all time favorite actor 

Episode 5.10: S.P.E.C.T.R.E. In which Martin Unsworth exposes Burt Reynolds and his iconic pose, and suggests some Clockwork Orange therapy for The Holy Nolan. Mike Royce plunges into despair over the current state of comic book costume politics, and decides to clean up his colourful metaphors. Andrew Pollard arrives from Wales, the homeland of parkour??? Introduces the chuckle brothers into the Starburst lexicon, then doubles down by introducing the other Chalky White. The mantel of Captain America gets reduced to a game of pass the parcel, Hippo tits cause an adverse reaction, and Adam West and Burt Ward return as the dynamic duo, as the Starburst editors contemplate the future... [Warning: May contain some angst ridden fish genitalia!] Sponsored by Arrow Films All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International

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In this bonus episode, Matt and Tiny sit down and pay tribute to the end of one of HBO's most underappreciated dramas, Boardwalk Empire. They go through what worked and what didn't work in the series' final, shortened season. They break down the final season by the different storylines in the season and then end the show on their thoughts on that final scene of the series and then what legacy Boardwalk is leaving behind.   Runtime: 1:43:12   Direct Download Link: http://traffic.libsyn.com/obsessiveviewer/OV80-BoardwalkS5.mp3   Timestamps Mike's Intro -00:00 Episode Start -01:30 How We Felt About the Show Ending -03:28 On the Shortened Final Season - 13:12 Season 5's Time Jump - 18:20 Matt predicted the ending - 26:42 Season 5 - Al Capone in Chicago - 36:52 Matt on wanting a “Mob building Vegas” Spinoff - 45:05 Season 5 - Luciano, Lansky and Siegel - 49:45 Season 5 - Chalky White - 52:16 Season 5 - Gillian Darmody - 55:11 Season 5 - Margaret Thompson - 58:28 Season 5 - Nucky Thompson - 1:01:30 Character Deaths - To the Lost - 1:11:53 Discussing The Last Scene of the Series - 1:22:41 The Legacy of Boardwalk Empire - 1:25:25   Show Notes As Good As It Gets - Check out Mike's new band with friend of the show Dustin! Get their first EP for free here! OV33 - Bonus Ep - Boardwalk Empire Season 4 - Tiny and I recorded a sleep-deprived bonus episode after season 4's finale. Give it a listen! Matt's Boardwalk Empire Reviews - Where you can read my reviews of seasons 1-4 I wrote while binge rewatching it on blu-ray. You'll also find my reviews of every episode of season 5. Terence Winter on The Nerdist Writers Panel - Where he mentioned mid-season 4 was when they decided to end the show. Terence Winter on the Godfather - The interview with NY Times where he said: “…whenever I can nod to “The Godfather” I do, and “The Godfather” comes up at least once a day in the writers' room.” Lucky Luciano Wikipedia - Learn about the real Luciano and the stuff Boardwalk missed in the time jump. Arnold Rothstein Death - Wikipedia info on the real Arnold Rothstein's death. Nucky Johnson and the Atlantic City Conference - Here's some background on the Atlantic City Conference that we referenced in this episode. St. Valentine's Day Massacre - Wikipedia entry for the St. Valentine's Day Massacre. Al Capone Imprisonment, Later Years and Death - The section of Al Capone's Wikipedia page that would have made a beautiful and sad montage in the show. Bugsy Siegel's Death on Wikipedia - Check out the Wikipedia entry for Bugsy Siegel's death. Doctor Cotton Wikipedia page - Check out the Wikipedia page for the real Dr. Henry Cotton. HBO Standalone Streaming Service - Article about HBO's new standalone streaming service. OV53 - Bonus Ep - House of Cards Seasons 1 & 2 - Check out our bonus episode dedicated to House of Cards as referenced in this episode. OV46 - Bonus Ep - How I Met Your Mother Series Finale - Check out our bonus episode dedicated to the series finale of HIMYM as referenced in this episode.   Obsessive Viewer - Check out plenty of reviews of movies, TV shows and industry commentary at the blog that started it all. Obsessive Book Nerd - Our “sister site” where you can find book reviews and commentary on the evolving world of reading. The Secular Perspective - Check out Tiny's side project podcast that explores the concepts of faith, religion and existence from the perspective of secular hosts. Loudlike Facebook Page - Like the band who gave us our theme song on Facebook! Loudlike “Mistakes We Must Make” EP on iTunes - Our theme song is “An Eclipse of Events.” Grab Loudlike's EP and hear the full version of our theme. Let us know what you think! Like us on Facebook: The Obsessive Viewer Tweet us: @ObsessiveViewer, @ObsessiveTiny, @IAmMikeWhite Email us: Matt, Tiny or Mike at ObsessiveViewer.com Check out the blog: http://ObsessiveViewer.com Find past episodes of the podcast: http://OVPodcast.com RSS Feed: http://obsessiveviewer.libsyn.com/rss Subscribe to us on iTunes and leave us a review.     

catch the next edition of the Cyril Quinn Review Boardwalk Empire as we look at the latest episode of Boardwalk Empire featuring Rob Sapp and Chad Quinn www.blogtalkradio.com/cyril-quinn 10/15/14 at 8pm edt.This is season 7 of the Cyril Quinn Review, 7/29/89 CWQ. Follow me on twitter @williamgerald or go to cyrilgeraldquinn.com.

Actor Erik LaRay Harvey (Boardwalk Empire, Rounders, Twister...) & Writer/Director Jonathan Holiff(My Father and the Man in Black) join us on The Matthew Aaron Show this Wednesday (9/4) at 4pm PT as we broadcast LIVE from Taste Chicago in Burbank. Erik took a little time to chat with Matt earlier today about his career and his role as Dunn Purnsley, Chalky White's second in command on BOARDWALK EMPIRE (season 4 debuts this Sunday (9/6) night on HBO). Jonathan joins us live to discuss his documentary MY FATHER AND THE MAN IN BLACK, which details his father's life as manager of Johnny Cash from 1960 - 1973. Our old pal Jennifer Candy will be with us as well as our special guest co-host. Show starts at 4pm PT (6pm CT / 7pm ET). Stop on by Taste Chicago and experience the show in person, otherwise you can stream it from our website or subscribe for free and download it on iTunes. You can also listen on the go on your Android/iPhone/iPad device via Stitcher. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app