Podcast appearances and mentions of cherry trees

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, currently on a state visit to the Netherlands, planted a cherry tree at a park near Amsterdam on Friday.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Gábor's Future: Embracing New Beginnings Under the Cherry Tree Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2026-05-24-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A falu iskolája ünnepi díszben állt.En: The village school was adorned with festive decorations.Hu: Az ablakokat színes, kézzel készített dekorációk ékesítették.En: The windows were embellished with colorful, handmade decorations.Hu: A diákok izgalma szinte tapintható volt a levegőben.En: The excitement of the diákok was almost palpable in the air.Hu: Május végi napfény áradt be a termeken, miközben a szél virágok illatát hozta a közeli mezőkről.En: Late May sunshine flooded the rooms, while the wind carried the scent of flowers from the nearby fields.Hu: Gábor az egyik sarokban állt, szigorúan figyelve a zajló eseményeket.En: Gábor stood in one corner, strictly observing the ongoing events.Hu: Ő volt a legjobb tanuló, mindenki tudta ezt.En: He was the best student; everyone knew that.Hu: De a siker érzését elnyomta a jövőtől való félelem.En: But the sense of success was overshadowed by the fear of the future.Hu: Vajon melyik úton induljon el?En: Which path should he take?Hu: Zsófia, a mindig élettel teli és kalandvágyó Zsófia, Gábor legjobb barátja volt.En: Zsófia, the always lively and adventurous Zsófia, was Gábor's best friend.Hu: Odalépett hozzá, és lelkesen megszólította: „Gábor, ne aggódj annyit! Itt az ideje ünnepelni!”En: She approached him and enthusiastically said, "Gábor, don't worry so much! It's time to celebrate!"Hu: Az ünnepség zajlott tovább.En: The ceremony continued.Hu: A tanárok büszke szavakkal köszöntötték a búcsúzó diákokat.En: The teachers greeted the departing students with proud words.Hu: Az udvar zöld füvén a diákok nevetéssel és reményekkel telve ültek.En: On the green grass of the courtyard, the students sat, filled with laughter and hopes.Hu: Zsófia ekkor odahajolt Gáborhoz: „Van egy tervem.En: Zsófia then leaned over to Gábor: "I have a plan.Hu: Ma este rendezünk egy kis bulit!En: Tonight we'll have a little party!Hu: Csak mi, barátok.En: Just us, friends.Hu: Ez segít, hogy kikapcsolódj és élvezd ezt a napot.”En: This will help you relax and enjoy the day."Hu: Gábor mosolygott, bár gondolatai még mindig a jövő körött forogtak.En: Gábor smiled, though his thoughts still revolved around the future.Hu: Az egyetem vonzotta, közel volt, de a gondolat, hogy a megszokott utat válassza, nem lelkesítette.En: The thought of university attracted him; it was close, but the idea of choosing the usual path didn't excite him.Hu: Mindig is szeretett volna elmenni egy nyári szakmai gyakorlatra, belekóstolni valami újba, de nem volt biztos benne, hogy merjen lépni.En: He had always wanted to go for a summer internship, to try something new, but he wasn't sure if he dared to take the step.Hu: A nap végén Zsófia maga után húzta Gábort a virágzó cseresznyefa alá.En: At the end of the day, Zsófia pulled Gábor under the blossoming cherry tree.Hu: Itt, a rokonlelkű barát árnyékában, végre beszélni kezdett a félelmeiről.En: Here, in the shade of a kindred spirit, he finally began to speak about his fears.Hu: „Nem tudom, mit csináljak, Zsófia.En: "I don't know what to do, Zsófia.Hu: Félek, hogy rossz döntést hozok.”En: I'm afraid I'll make the wrong decision."Hu: Zsófia keze Gábor vállára simult.En: Zsófia's hand rested on Gábor's shoulder.Hu: „Gábor, nézd meg ezt a fát.En: "Gábor, look at this tree.Hu: Minden tavasszal újrakezdi.En: Every spring, it starts anew.Hu: A jövő sem más, mint egy új kezdet.En: The future is nothing but a new beginning.Hu: Használj ki minden lehetőséget.En: Take advantage of every opportunity.Hu: Hidd el, megéri kockáztatni.”En: Believe me, it's worth taking the risk."Hu: Gábor figyelt a csendes szavakra.En: Gábor listened to the quiet words.Hu: A cseresznyefa fölött madarak repkedtek, ahogy az esti szél lobogtatta leveleiket.En: Above the cherry tree, birds flew as the evening wind fluttered their leaves.Hu: Hirtelen mindent másképp látott.En: Suddenly he saw everything differently.Hu: Nem kellett félnie a jövőtől; inkább meg kellett ismerkednie vele.En: He didn't have to be afraid of the future; he should get acquainted with it instead.Hu: Az estén tartott ünnepségen Gábor végül lazított.En: During the evening celebration, Gábor finally relaxed.Hu: A barátok nevetése, a zeneszó és Zsófia bátorítása végre megtették hatásukat.En: The laughter of friends, the music, and Zsófia's encouragement finally took effect.Hu: Az este végén megerősödött benne a döntés: jelentkezni fog a szakmai gyakorlatra.En: By the end of the evening, he was resolute in his decision: he would apply for the internship.Hu: Az első lépés mindig a legnehezebb, de úgy döntött, a jövő lehetőségeit örömmel fogja üdvözölni.En: The first step is always the hardest, but he decided to welcome the possibilities of the future with joy. Vocabulary Words:adorned: díszbenembellished: ékesítettékpalpable: tapinthatófields: mezőkrőlobserve: figyelveongoing: zajlóovershadowed: elnyomtadeparting: búcsúzócourtyard: udvarleaned: odahajoltinternship: szakmai gyakorlatrablossoming: virágzóshade: árnyékábanafraid: félekresolute: megerősödöttopportunity: lehetőségetencouragement: bátorításacelebration: ünnepségenrelaxed: lazítottdecision: döntéstresolute: megerősödöttblossoming: virágzóacquainted: megismerkedniefestive: ünnepiventure: kalandvágyókindred spirit: rokonlelkűfluttered: lobogtattafuture: jövőtőlapproached: odalépettcelebrate: ünnepelni

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The Japan Meteorological Agency said Thursday that its sample cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo has begun blooming this season.

Fluent Fiction - Korean: Blossoms and Raindrops: A Love Blooms Amidst Cherry Trees Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ko/episode/2026-03-17-07-38-19-ko Story Transcript:Ko: 부암산국립공원.En: Buamsan National Park.Ko: 봄은 항상 그곳에 특별한 느낌을 주었다.En: Spring always gave a special feeling to that place.Ko: 하늘은 약간 흐렸지만 둑머리 나무들은 흰색과 분홍색의 벚꽃으로 채워져 있었다.En: The sky was somewhat cloudy, but the tree tops were filled with white and pink cherry blossoms.Ko: 수지는 이 아름다운 계절을 누구보다도 사랑했다.En: Suji loved this beautiful season more than anyone.Ko: 이날, 그녀는 친구 민재와 함께 산책을 나섰다.En: On this day, she went for a walk with her friend Minjae.Ko: 마음 한구석에서는 그가 특별한 친구 이상이라고 느끼고 있었다.En: In a corner of her heart, she felt that he was more than just a special friend.Ko: “오늘 날씨가 조금 걱정되네,” 민재가 걱정스럽게 말했다.En: “The weather looks a bit concerning today,” Minjae said worriedly.Ko: “그래도 괜찮아. 벚꽃을 꼭 보고 싶어,” 수지는 웃으며 말했다.En: “It's okay. I really want to see the cherry blossoms,” Suji said with a smile.Ko: 두 사람은 산길을 걸으며 여러 가지 이야기를 나누었다.En: The two walked along the mountain path, sharing various stories.Ko: 벚꽃은 바람에 흔들리며 공기 중에 향기를 남겼다.En: The cherry blossoms swayed in the wind, leaving a fragrance in the air.Ko: 민재는 계속해서 옆에 있는 수지를 힐끗거렸다.En: Minjae kept glancing at Suji by his side.Ko: 벚꽃처럼 아름다웠지만 표현하기 어려운 감정이 그의 마음을 사로잡았다.En: She was as beautiful as the cherry blossoms, but the emotions capturing his heart were difficult to express.Ko: 날씨가 어떻게 될지 알 수 없었지만, 수지는 하늘을 향해 눈을 들어 말했다. “비가 와도 괜찮아. 우린 여기에 있으니까.”En: They couldn't predict the weather, but Suji looked up at the sky and said, “Even if it rains, it's fine. We're here.”Ko: 이제 민재는 결정을 내렸다.En: Now Minjae made a decision.Ko: “수진아,” 그는 조심스럽게 시작했다.En: “Sujin-ah,” he began carefully.Ko: “음?” 수지는 고개를 돌려 민재를 보았다.En: “Mm?” Suji turned her head to look at Minjae.Ko: “멋진 하루야, 그렇지?” 민재가 물었다.En: “It's a wonderful day, right?” Minjae asked.Ko: “불확실하다는 게 인생의 아름다움이 아닐까?”En: “Isn't the beauty of life in its uncertainty?”Ko: 갑작스레 하늘에서 비가 가볍게 내리기 시작했다.En: Suddenly, light rain began to fall from the sky.Ko: 그러나 그 비는 두 사람의 발걸음을 멈추지 않았다.En: However, the rain did not stop their steps.Ko: 민재는 이어서 말을 이었다. “사실, 너와 더 많은 시간을 보내고 싶어.En: Minjae continued, “Actually, I want to spend more time with you.Ko: 그것이 오늘의 제일 큰 소원인데, 말할 수 있을까 했어.”En: That's my biggest wish today, and I wondered if I could say it.”Ko: 수지는 그제야 민재의 마음을 이해했다.En: Suji finally understood Minjae's feelings.Ko: “나도 그래, 민재.En: “I feel the same, Minjae.Ko: 우리 정말 잘 맞는 것 같아,” 수지는 소심하지만 진심으로 대답했다.En: I think we really match well,” Suji answered timidly but sincerely.Ko: 비가 내리는 속에서도 벚꽃은 처없이 아름다웠다.En: Even as the rain fell, the cherry blossoms remained indescribably beautiful.Ko: 이곳, 이 순간. 수지는 민재와 함께라면 우산 없이도 걸어갈 수 있을 것 같았다.En: Here, in this moment, Suji felt that she could walk without an umbrella as long as she was with Minjae.Ko: 결국 비는 그쳤고, 나무사이로 햇빛이 비쳤다.En: Eventually, the rain stopped, and sunlight shone through the trees.Ko: 벚꽃잎이 바람에 날려 둘의 주변을 흩날렸다.En: Cherry blossom petals were blown by the wind, scattering around them.Ko: 이 장면은 마치 영화 같았다.En: This scene was like a movie.Ko: 두 사람은 미소를 나누며 서로의 감정을 공유하는 방법을 부드럽게 배워갔다.En: The two shared smiles as they gently learned how to express their feelings to each other.Ko: 수지는 마음을 더 표현할 수 있게 되었고, 민재는 용기를 내어 진솔해졌다.En: Suji became more able to express her feelings, and Minjae found the courage to be sincere.Ko: 둘은 그날 추억을 하나 새겼다.En: That day, they created a memory together.Ko: 그렇게 그들은 변하지 않을 듯한 시간이 흩날리는 벚꽃처럼 아름다움을 약속하며 오후를 끝냈다.En: Thus, they ended the afternoon by promising a beauty that seemed unchanging, like scattered cherry blossoms. Vocabulary Words:fragrance: 향기capturing: 사로잡았다unpredictable: 알 수 없다carefully: 조심스럽게glancing: 힐끗거렸다timidly: 소심하게sincere: 진솔하다scattering: 흩날리다corner: 구석concerned: 걱정스러운remain: 남아있다express: 표현하다decision: 결정uncertainty: 불확실성special: 특별하다capture: 포착하다predict: 예측하다glance: 힐끔 보다match: 일치하다together: 함께feelings: 감정decide: 결정하다spend: 보내다suddenly: 갑작스레lightly: 가볍게leave: 떠나다scenery: 경치indescribably: 형언할 수 없이courage: 용기promise: 약속하다

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Fluent Fiction - Japanese: A Delightful Surprise: Love Blossoms Under Cherry Trees Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-03-04-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 春の光が眩しい中、上野公園は桜色に染まっています。En: Under the dazzling spring light, Ueno Park is dyed in the colors of cherry blossoms.Ja: 広い公園には、家族連れやカップル、観光客たちが集まり、満開の桜を楽しんでいました。En: Families, couples, and tourists gather in the expansive park, enjoying the cherry blossoms in full bloom.Ja: ホッとするような甘い香りが風に乗って漂います。En: A soothing sweet fragrance drifts through the air on the breeze.Ja: そんな中、ヒロシとアイコは、初めてのデートで公園を散歩していました。En: In this setting, Hiroshi and Aiko were taking a walk through the park on their first date.Ja: ヒロシは桜を見る合間に、どうにかしてアイコを驚かせたいと考えていました。En: While looking at the cherry blossoms, Hiroshi was thinking of ways to surprise Aiko.Ja: アイコは鳥が好きで、めったに見られない珍しい鳥が現れるらしいと噂されるこの公園に興味津々です。En: Aiko is fond of birds and is very curious about this park, which is rumored to have sightings of rare birds.Ja: 「今日は特別な鳥を見せてあげるよ！En: "I'll show you a special bird today!"Ja: 」とヒロシは意気込んで言いました。En: Hiroshi said enthusiastically.Ja: しかし、実はヒロシは鳥についてはあまり詳しくありません。En: However, in truth, Hiroshi wasn't very knowledgeable about birds.Ja: それでも、なんとかその場を盛り上げようと、スマートフォンにこっそりダウンロードした鳥識別アプリを使ってみることにしました。En: Nonetheless, he decided to use a bird identification app he had secretly downloaded on his smartphone to try to liven up the moment.Ja: その時、いたずら好きの友人ユキがこっそりと彼らの後ろに現れました。En: At that moment, Hiroshi's mischievous friend Yuki appeared stealthily behind them.Ja: ユキは笑いを取るために小さなリモコンカーを持ち込んでいたのです。En: Yuki had brought a small remote-control car to get a laugh.Ja: 「見て、見て！En: "Look, look!Ja: あそこに珍しい鳥がいるよ！En: There's a rare bird over there!"Ja: 」とヒロシが指をさした時、アプリは普通のハトを珍しい鳥だと誤認しました。En: Hiroshi exclaimed, pointing with his finger.Ja: ヒロシは誇らしげにアプリの画面をアイコに見せます。En: The app mistakenly identified an ordinary pigeon as a rare bird.Ja: しかし、突然、ユキがリモコンを操作して、小さな車を動かしました。En: Hiroshi proudly showed the app's screen to Aiko.Ja: その直後、ハトたちは驚き、バサバサと飛び去って行きました。En: But suddenly, Yuki operated the remote, moving the small car.Ja: 周りの人々もびっくり。En: Immediately after, the pigeons were startled and flew away with a flutter.Ja: 公園には笑い声と驚きの声が響き渡ります。En: The people around were also surprised.Ja: 状況を知ったアイコは声を上げて笑い始めました。En: The park resonated with laughter and cries of surprise.Ja: 「ヒロシ、最高の鳥ウォッチングね！En: Realizing what happened, Aiko started laughing.Ja: 」と。En: "Hiroshi, that was the best bird watching ever!"Ja: ヒロシも最初は恥ずかしくて立ちすくみましたが、アイコとみんなが楽しそうにしているのを見て、ついに笑い出しました。En: she said.Ja: そして気づきます。En: At first, Hiroshi stood there embarrassed, but seeing Aiko and everyone having such a good time, he finally began to laugh as well.Ja: 完璧な知識よりも、正直さとユーモアが大事なのだと。En: He realized that honesty and humor were more important than perfect knowledge.Ja: アイコはヒロシの一生懸命さを気に入り、彼の誠実なところに感謝しました。En: Aiko appreciated Hiroshi's earnestness and was thankful for his sincerity.Ja: この日は、珍しい鳥を見つけることはできませんでしたが、その代わりに彼らの笑顔と友情が深まりました。En: They didn't manage to find any rare birds that day, but instead, their smiles and friendship deepened.Ja: 春の風がまたそっと吹き、桜の花びらがひらひらと舞い落ちる中、彼らはまた新しい思い出を胸に、満開の桜の下を歩いて行きました。En: As the spring wind gently blew again, and cherry blossom petals gracefully fluttered down, they walked once more under the full-bloom cherry blossoms, with new memories in their hearts. Vocabulary Words:dazzling: 眩しいexpansive: 広いfragrance: 香りsoothing: ホッとするrumored: 噂されるenthusiastically: 意気込んでmischievous: いたずら好きstealthily: こっそりとremote-control: リモコンstartled: 驚きflutter: バサバサresonated: 響き渡りますearnestness: 一生懸命さsincerity: 誠実gracefully: ひらひらとidentification: 識別knowledgeable: 詳しくsurprise: 驚かせfond: 好きcurious: 興味津々operated: 操作proudly: 誇らしげにordinary: 普通のhonesty: 正直さhumor: ユーモアappreciated: 感謝しましたsightings: 現れるrare: 珍しいliven: 盛り上げようfluttered: 舞い落ちる

We say goodbye to Australia with an incredible look around the Barossa Garden - the valley is famed for its wines these days, but the indigenous plant life is fascinating too, as volunteer Trevor explains! We're answering your questions as usual with topics of fruit trees and wisteria this week. The weekly tasks include firing up the mower, clearing out the perennials and getting ahead with your produce!Australia Trip Videos Mentioned:Western Australia Botanic Garden, Perth : https://youtu.be/pdbVWpqwwAk Adeleide Botanic Gardens : https://youtu.be/PPwTpOlRBQc Raised Beds With Wicking System : https://youtu.be/YZ5l_-ALLGY Crucial Wisteria Pruning Info, Apple Grafting Tips, 3 in 1 Cherry Tree Question Answered & Aussie Bush Garden! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if this beautiful day is just a dream? What if it's a story contrived by someone with ulterior motives? What does a guy gotta do to get some shut-eye around here? Listen to find out!On the Gunny Side of the Street, episode 146 of This Gun in My Hand, was brought to light by Rob Northrup. This episode and all others are available on Youtube with automatically-generated closed captions of dialog. Visit http://ThisGuninMyHand.blogspot.com for credits, show notes, archives, and to buy my books, such as Sisyphus, Eat Your Heart Out, available in paperback and ebook from Amazon. With what do I pierce the veil between our illusory existence and the dark truth underlying it all? This Gun in My Hand!Show Notes:1. For Cherry Pachyderm's arguments that chili does not exist, listen to episode 73, “Escalating Pitch.”https://archive.org/details/tgimh-73-escalating-pitch2. In an earlier episode, Cherry Pachyderm describes the emblem on his chest as a cherry tree. The elephant is hiding in the cherry tree so you can't see it. People were confused by his emblem and started calling him “Cherry Tree,” so he changed it to a red elephant at some point. [This is a retcon. Outside of the story, I just forgot what his emblem was and thought it was always an elephant. I caught this mistake before recording the episode and wrote dialog for him to explain it, but it was too boring. Now it's a little lagniappe for people who read the show notes!]3. After Cherry mentions the germ theory of disease, I was going to make a dig at RFK jr's preferred “miasma theory” of disease. But it's supposed to be a happy story to take your mind off our grim reality.Credits:The opening and closing music in this episode came from two public domain films, The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950) and Killer Bait (1949). Most of the music and sound effects are modified or incomplete versions of the originals.Sound Effect Title: Perfect SongBirds (Seamlessly Loopable) by DreamSavvyr License: Public domainhttps://freesound.org/s/781115/Sound Effect Title: Park ambience - mostly birdsLicense: Public domainhttps://freesound.org/people/Mafon2/sounds/274175/#Sound Effect Title: children1.mp3 by yacouLicense: Public domainhttps://freesound.org/s/190894/ Sound Effect Title: footsteps cellar.wavLicense: Public Domainhttps://freesound.org/people/gecop/sounds/545030/Sound Effect Title: FEETHmn-MCU_Footsteps, On Grass_Nicholas Judy_TDC by designerschoiceLicense: Public domainhttps://freesound.org/s/807862/Sound Effect Title: hamp rope creaks by 6polnic License: Public domainhttps://freesound.org/s/231438/ Music title: On the Sunny Side of the StreetComposed by Jimmy McHugh (some think it was Fats Waller)Lyrics by Dorothy FieldsPerformed by Ted Lewis and his Band, 1930License: Public domainhttps://archive.org/details/78_on-the-sunny-side-of-the-street_ted-lewis-and-his-band_waveThe image accompanying this episode is a modified detail from this public domain photograph:Title: Detail view of terrazzo floor medallion - National Zoological Park, Elephant House, 3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, District of Columbia, DC.Photographer: Rosenthal, James W.License: Public domainhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Detail_view_of_terrazzo_floor_medallion_-_National_Zoological_Park,_Elephant_House,_3001_Connecticut_Avenue_NW,_Washington,_District_of_Columbia,_DC_HABS_dc-777-C-26.tifImage Alt text: A red pictogram of an elephant on a circular white background, surrounded by more red. The whole thing is shot through with light and dark gray flecks as if rusted or distressed.

Alan Timbrell talks with Claire Bryant CEO of the Cherry Trees Charity that provides a home-from-home care for children with complex disabilities and a meaningful break for their families across Surrey and the surrounding areas.

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Confessions in Kyoto: Love Blossoms Beneath Snowy Cherry Trees Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-06-08-38-20-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 京都植物園は冬の静けさに包まれていました。En: The Kyoto Botanical Garden was wrapped in the tranquility of winter.Ja: 雪がそっと舞い降り、木々や小道を白く染めていました。En: Snow gently fell, painting the trees and paths white.Ja: 高校生たちの中に、あいこの姿がありました。En: Among the high school students was Aiko.Ja: 彼女は写真と自然が大好きな女の子です。En: She is a girl who loves photography and nature.Ja: この日は学校の遠足でした。En: This day was a school field trip.Ja: あいこはクラスメートのけんたに密かな想いを寄せていました。En: Aiko harbored secret feelings for her classmate Kenta.Ja: でも、彼に気持ちを伝えることができずにいました。En: However, she couldn't bring herself to express her feelings to him.Ja: 友達の花は元気で明るくて、いつもあいこを応援していました。En: Her friend Hana was lively and cheerful, always supporting Aiko.Ja: 「あいこ、今日は特別な日だよ！En: "Aiko, today is a special day!Ja: けんたに気持ちを伝えるチャンスだよ」と花は言いました。En: It's your chance to tell Kenta how you feel," said Hana.Ja: 二人は雪の中を歩きました。En: The two walked in the snow.Ja: けんたは自然について話していて、あいこは彼の声を静かに聞いていました。En: Kenta talked about nature, and Aiko listened quietly to his voice.Ja: バレンタインデーのこの日、あいこは心の中で迷っていました。En: On this Valentine's Day, Aiko was conflicted in her heart.Ja: 「どうしよう。En: "What should I do?Ja: 思いを伝えるなんて恥ずかしい。En: It's embarrassing to express my feelings.Ja: でも、言わなければ何も変わらない」と考えました。En: But if I don't say anything, nothing will change," she thought.Ja: 植物園の中を歩きながら、あいこは突然立ち止まりました。En: While walking through the botanical garden, Aiko suddenly stopped.Ja: 彼女の目の前には雪に覆われた桜の木がありました。En: In front of her was a cherry tree covered in snow.Ja: とても美しい光景でした。En: It was a very beautiful sight.Ja: その風景を見て、あいこは決心をしました。En: Seeing this scene, Aiko made a decision.Ja: 「そうだ、手紙を書こう」と思ったのです。En: "That's it, I'll write a letter," she thought.Ja: 小さなベンチに座って、あいこはけんたへの手紙を書き始めました。En: Sitting on a small bench, Aiko began writing a letter to Kenta.Ja: 彼女の気持ちを素直に表現しました。En: She expressed her feelings honestly.Ja: 「けんた、あなたと過ごす時間が大好きです。En: "Kenta, I love spending time with you.Ja: この気持ちを知ってほしいです」と書きました。En: I want you to know how I feel," she wrote.Ja: そして、けんたを桜の木の下に誘いました。En: Then, she invited Kenta under the cherry tree.Ja: 木の下で、あいこは震える手で手紙を渡しました。En: Under the tree, with trembling hands, Aiko handed him the letter.Ja: けんたは手紙を受け取り、顔に優しい笑みを浮かべました。En: Kenta accepted the letter and a gentle smile spread across his face.Ja: 「ありがとう、あいこ」とけんたは言いました。En: "Thank you, Aiko," he said.Ja: 「実は、僕も君のことを想っていました」と優しく答えました。En: "Actually, I've had feelings for you too," he replied gently.Ja: その瞬間、あいこの心は温かくなりました。En: At that moment, Aiko's heart warmed.Ja: 二人は静かに雪の降る中で、これからもっと一緒に時間を過ごそうと話しました。En: Quietly amidst the falling snow, the two talked about spending more time together in the future.Ja: あいこは自分の感情を表現する勇気を得て、心から満たされた気持ちになりました。En: Aiko gained the courage to express her emotions and felt completely fulfilled.Ja: そして、植物園を後にした二人は、明るい未来に向かって歩きました。En: Then, as they left the botanical garden, they walked towards a bright future.Ja: あいこはもう恐れることはなくなりました。En: Aiko no longer had anything to fear.Ja: 自分の気持ちに素直であることが大切だと学びました。En: She learned the importance of being honest with her feelings.Ja: 暖かい記憶と共に、二人は友情と愛情を育てていくのでした。En: With warm memories, the two continued to nurture their friendship and love. Vocabulary Words:botanical: 植物園tranquility: 静けさgently: そっとharbored: 密かなexpress: 伝えるconflicted: 迷ってembarrassing: 恥ずかしいcovered: 覆われたsight: 光景decision: 決心bench: ベンチhonestly: 素直にinvite: 誘いましたtrembling: 震えるaccepted: 受け取りwarm: 温かくfulfilled: 満たされたnurture: 育ててfield trip: 遠足supporting: 応援してopportunity: チャンスamidst: 中でcourage: 勇気future: 未来fear: 恐れるhonest: 素直memories: 記憶friendship: 友情snow: 雪cherry tree: 桜の木

This week's Throwback Thursday was originally released as Episode 141 on February 6th, 2023, and it features KT Tunstall discussing the writing and recording of her hit 2004 single “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree.”  Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at ⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes For bonus episode of The After Party podcast, an extensive back catalog of past After Party episodes, early ad-free releases of new episodes of Chris DeMakes A Podcast, full video versions of episodes, and MUCH more, head to the Patreon at ⁠http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com Follow Chris DeMakes A Podcast on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chrisdemakesapodcast/⁠ Join the Chris DeMakes A Podcast community on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/2643961642526928/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: Blossoms and Dreams: A Promise Under Ueno's Cherry Trees Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2026-02-05-23-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 東京の上野公園では、遅れながらも春が近づいています。En: At Ueno Park in Tokyo, spring is approaching, albeit slowly.Ja: 冬の寒さがまだ残る中、桜が少しずつ咲き始めています。En: Even though the chill of winter still lingers, the cherry blossoms are starting to bloom little by little.Ja: 公園では行灯（あんどん）が準備され、ひな祭りの飾りも始まっています。En: Lanterns are being prepared in the park, and decorations for the Hinamatsuri are beginning as well.Ja: 人々は祭りの準備でにぎわい、明るい笑顔が見えます。En: People are bustling with festival preparations, and you can see bright smiles.Ja: アキラとユミ、二人は去年の桜の季節に心からの別れを経験しました。En: Akira and Yumi experienced a heartfelt farewell during the cherry blossom season last year.Ja: 「来年の桜の下で、また会おう」と約束し、それぞれが抱える悩みと夢を胸に一年間を過ごしました。En: They promised, "Let's meet again under the cherry blossoms next year," and spent a year carrying their individual worries and dreams.Ja: アキラは大学生で、両親の期待に応えるために勉学に励んでいますが、心の中では音楽の道へ進みたいと思っていました。En: Akira is a university student, diligently studying to meet his parents' expectations, but in his heart, he wished to pursue a path in music.Ja: 一方、ユミは自分に自信が持てないながらも、描きたいという気持ちを抱えている芸術家としての道を模索していました。En: Yumi, on the other hand, although lacking confidence, was exploring the path of an artist with a desire to paint.Ja: その年の初め、アキラは決意しました。En: At the beginning of the year, Akira made up his mind.Ja: 自分の夢をユミに話し、彼女がどう思っているのか知りたいと。En: He wanted to talk to Yumi about his dreams and know what she thought.Ja: しかし、それを言い出すのは難しい。En: However, it was difficult to bring that up.Ja: そのため、彼はユミのための歌を作ることにしました。En: So, he decided to write a song for Yumi.Ja: ユミもまたアキラの歌を聴いて、そこから勇気を得て大きな絵を描くことを決めました。En: Yumi also decided to draw a large picture, gaining courage from listening to Akira's song.Ja: 桜祭りの日、上野公園は多くの人であふれていました。En: On the day of the cherry blossom festival, Ueno Park was overflowing with people.Ja: アキラは緊張しながらも、ユミとの約束を胸に桜の木々の下に立ちました。En: Akira, though nervous, stood under the cherry trees, holding onto his promise with Yumi.Ja: そして、彼女が姿を現したその瞬間、心の中の不安が晴れていました。En: And the moment she appeared, the anxiety within him cleared.Ja: アキラはギターを取り出し、歌い始めました。En: Akira took out his guitar and began to sing.Ja: 彼の歌声は周囲のにぎやかな喧騒の中でも鮮明に響き渡りました。En: His singing voice resonated clearly amidst the lively clamor.Ja: 「ユミ、この歌は君のためだよ。En: "Yumi, this song is for you.Ja: 僕は音楽の道に進みたいんだ。En: I want to pursue a path in music.Ja: 君と、その夢を一緒に追いかけたい。En: I want to chase that dream with you."Ja: 」その瞬間、ユミははっと息を飲みました。En: At that moment, Yumi gasped.Ja: アキラの想いに応えるために、ユミは自分の絵を広げました。En: To respond to Akira's feelings, Yumi unfolded her painting.Ja: そこには満開の桜と共に、彼との新しい未来が描かれていました。En: It depicted a future with him, alongside fully bloomed cherry blossoms.Ja: 「アキラ、私も君の夢を応援する。En: "Akira, I support your dream.Ja: 私も絵を描く自信が湧いてきたよ。En: I feel confident in my painting now.Ja: 君と一緒に、新しい道を歩みたい。En: I want to walk a new path together with you."Ja: 」二人は桜の下で新しい約束をしました。En: Under the cherry blossoms, the two made a new promise.Ja: それは、互いの夢を追い続けること、そしてその道を二人で共に歩むことでした。En: It was to keep pursuing each other's dreams and to walk that path together.Ja: 桜の花びらが舞い落ちる中、彼らの心は温かく照らされ、ほんのりくすんだ冬の風も、もう気になりませんでした。En: As the cherry petals danced down, their hearts were warmly illuminated, and even the slightly chill winter breeze didn't bother them anymore.Ja: これから二人は、季節が巡るたびに思い出すであろう、この特別な桜の下で新しい人生の一歩を踏み出したのです。En: From that day forward, under this special cherry blossom, they took a new step in life, one they will recall every time the seasons change. Vocabulary Words:approaching: 近づいていますlingers: 残るbloom: 咲き始めていますlanterns: 行灯preparations: 準備bustling: にぎわいfarewell: 別れdiligently: 励んでいますpursue: 進みたいexploring: 模索していましたpath: 道expectations: 期待made up his mind: 決意しましたunfolded: 広げましたdepicted: 描かれていましたresonated: 響き渡りましたclamor: 喧騒overwhelming: あふれていましたchase: 追いかけたいgasped: 息を飲みましたconfidence: 自信breeze: 風blossoms: 桜approached: 近づいていますpromise: 約束dreams: 夢illuminated: 照らされchill: 寒さseason: 季節heartfelt: 心からの

A decent haul from Mike Hosking's cherry tree. Last year he was gifted a tree to ‘adopt' by the team at Electric Cherries – who run everything without the use of fossil fuels. The ‘Mike Hosking Tree' has now been harvested and six kilos of cherries are ready to be eaten. Founder Mike Casey told Mike Hosking that it's been a pretty rough season down in Central Otago, with a lot of wind, rain, and a lot of damaged cherries. But there's a consolation prize, he says, which is that prices have remained high since there's been much fewer cherries on the market. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ein schwarzes Pferd und ein Kirschbaum? Seltsamer Song-Titel, oder? Und doch wurde „Black Horse And The Cherry Tree“ 2005 zum großen Durchbruch für die schottische Sängerin und Songwriterin KT Tunstall. Ausgangspunkt war ihr spontaner Auftritt in der legendären, britischen TV-Musik-Show „Later...with Jools Holland“.

In this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Diana Parsell chats with Dr Gabriella Kelly-Davies about her choices while crafting Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry Trees. Here's what you'll discover in this episode: Diana Parsell reveals how a reprinted travelogue led her to the forgotten story of Eliza Scidmore, a pioneering woman behind Washington's iconic cherry trees. Diana discusses Scidmore's remarkable career as a travel writer, journalist, and early National Geographic board member. Parsell reflects on the narrative power of her prologue, “A Grave in Yokohama,” and the decisions behind her book's compelling structure. She describes the challenges of researching a 19th-century woman whose archives were scattered, incomplete or inaccessible. How Eliza's personality, passions and persistence drove the plot of her biography. How thematic timelines and scene-building created a vivid, cinematic portrayal of Scidmore's global travels. The literary techniques and authorial choices that shaped the biography's immersive style and emotional depth. Advice to first-time biographers about the balance between historical truth, narrative craft and ethical storytelling.

KT Tunstall joins Alan Carr on Life's a Beach for an episode bursting with brilliant stories - from celebrating 20 years of Eye to the Telescope, to her globe-trotting adventures, and some seriously adventurous eating! We've got dogs, holidays, albums, a tour bus, a musical, romance on the slopes, and celebrating Alan's villain era… Buckle up - this one's a joy.

Join host Samuel Goldsmith as he sits down with Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter KT Tunstall to celebrate 20 years since her hit "Suddenly I See" took the world by storm. In this lively episode, KT opens up about her passion for food, her journey with the keto diet, and how she cooks for herself while touring the globe. Discover her favourite dishes, culinary confessions, and the creative ways she balances a busy music career with healthy eating. Plus, hear behind-the-scenes stories from her life on the road, her love for Japanese and Italian cuisine, and the inspiration behind her latest album re-release. Tune in for a deliciously entertaining conversation packed with music, food, and plenty of laughs. KT Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician known for her dynamic vocals, inventive guitar work, and genre-spanning sound. She broke through in 2004 with the acclaimed album Eye to the Telescope, featuring hits like “Suddenly I See” and “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree.” Over the past two decades, she has released a series of successful albums, earned Grammy and Mercury Prize nominations, and built a reputation for powerful live performances. In recent years, Tunstall has explored thematic album trilogies, scored films, collaborated widely, and championed sustainability in the music industry, continuing to evolve as a thoughtful, adventurous artistSubscribers to the Good Food app via the App Store get the show ad-free, plus regular bonus content. Download the Good Food app to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Garden America welcomes back Ed Laivo, a guest with more than thirty five years of horticultural expertise. Ed has held leadership roles at Dave Wilson Nursery, Four Winds Growers, and Burchell Nursery, shaping the industry with his wide ranging knowledge of ornamentals, perennials, and the growing trend of edible landscaping.YOUTUBE version: https://youtu.be/7qDZMnT5e4w?si=dMxhJuWrtHjzZYLtIn this episode, Ed shares insights into America's increasing passion for home fruit cultivation. He also discusses one of the season's most talked about topics: low chill cherry trees, an exciting option for gardeners in warmer climates who have long dreamed of harvesting their own cherries.Join our gardening podcast and radio show Garden America LIVE every Saturday from 8-10 AM Pacific Time on Facebook. Tune in to ask questions, converse with fellow gardeners, or just enjoy the show.Listen to all of our gardening podcasts here: https://www.gardenamerica.com/garden-...WEBSITE: https://www.gardenamerica.com/FACEBOOK:   / gardenamericashow  INSTAGRAM:   / gardenamericaradioshow  TWITTER:   / gardenliferadio  TIKTOK:   / gardenamerica  Garden America goes beyond basic gardening advice, diving into the science and culture that create truly rewarding growing experiences. Have gardening questions? Reach out to us or tune in daily for practical tips, innovative breakthroughs, and reliable product recommendations from our expert gardening team.Discover the ultimate gardening experience with Garden America. Stay updated on current trends, explore must-have tools and accessories, and find one-of-a-kind plants that will transform your garden into something extraordinary.

  Our adventures with ancient Japanese woodsmen continue with our look at the overlooked Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees, from 1975. Is this Masahiro Shinoda movie about a decapitation-mad husband and wife in ancient Japan worthy of a wikipedia page? Then why doesn't it have one yet? Also! We run down all over the movies coming out in September 2025! So #DonloydNow and enjoy this bite-sized Junk Food Supper. We got all this plus what was the best Mr. Show sketch of all time?, why Illeana Douglas refused to direct Bob Odenkirk in the new-in-theatres film "Nobody 2", Shameful Night Live, getting on the Spinal Tap tip, Bowman's still watching Dream On, official domestic box office predictions for the opening weekend of the new Toxic Avenger movie (Sean: $9Mil, Parker: $7Mil), sneezes, blank stares, gleeks and so much more!! Direct Donloyd Here Got a movie suggestion for the show, or better yet an opinion on next week's movies? Drop us a line at JFDPodcast@gmail.com. Or leave us a voicemail: 347-746-JUNK (5865). Add it to your telephone now! JOIN THE CONVERSATION! Also, if you like the show, please take a minute and subscribe and/or comment on us on iTunes, Stitcher, Blubrry or Podfeed.net. Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! We'd love to see some of your love on Patreon - it's super easy and fun to sign up for the extra bonus content. We'll look at trees for your love and support. With picks like these, you GOTTA #DonloydNow and listen in!

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This week, Jane recalls how a single piece of fruit overrode a mountain of fear.

In today's episode of The Edge of Excellence podcast, Matt is joined by Chris Marsh, Founder and CEO of Cherry Tree Capital Partners and the Co-founder of BCT Development.This episode explores the journey of building something meaningful from the ground up—full of twists, resilience, and leadership lessons learned the hard way. You'll discover the importance of vision and trust, such as how persistence and culture-building often outweigh technical skills in achieving long-term success. Along the way, you'll get a glimpse into the mindset shifts that drive breakthrough moments in both career and personal growth.Matt and Chris also unpack the power of goal setting, emphasizing how defining clear values and missions can transform self-limiting beliefs into sources of motivation. They touch on the mental battles many face and offer insights into how reframing those internal narratives can fuel resilience and grit. By weaving personal anecdotes with practical advice, the conversation invites you to rethink what success truly means and how to pursue it with purpose.The blend of personal reflection, strategic insight, and heartfelt stories makes this episode a compelling listen for anyone striving to make a difference in their own way.Don't miss another episode of The Edge of Excellence podcast. Leave a review and subscribe todayWhat You Will Learn In This Show:Chris's upbringing in a working-class household in Blackburn, Lancashire, and his early struggles with education.His move to the United States, initially on a tourist visa, and his eventual employment at the Irvine Company.How the Great Recession led to a shift in the real estate market, with a focus on apartment development.Chris's personal experiences of overcoming self-doubt and the impact of having a clear vision and mission.The importance of making a positive impact while building a successful business.And much more...Guest Bio:Chris Marsh is the Founder and CEO of Cherry Tree Capital Partners and Co-founder of BCT Development. With over 30 years of experience in commercial and multi-family real estate, Chris spent 18 years at Irvine Company, rising to President of the Apartment Division, where he led the development of 22,000 new apartment units and grew the portfolio from 40,000 to 62,000 units. Cherry Tree focuses on acquiring and managing multi-family assets in the Midwest, preserving affordable housing and enriching communities through educational centers. In 2023, Chris co-founded BCT Development with Bain Capital Real Estate to create innovative rental townhome communities in Southern California. Committed to child education and community development, Chris serves on several nonprofit and advisory boards. He holds degrees in Quantity Surveying and Project Management from UK universities.Resources:Cherry Tree Capital PartnersChris's LinkedInDisclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during this podcast are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of The Edge of Excellence podcast or its affiliates. The content provided is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, suitability, or validity of any information on this podcast and will not be...

Tim He checks many boxes as a guest on the Founders Sandbox- a 3x founder, now advisor, professor, creator, writer and coffee snob. Tim's newsletter, "Cherrytree", allowed him to keep teaching entrepreneurship while the pandemic closed the classroom. By providing a newsletter, Cherrytree now offers consulting and coaching to cofounders. In Tim's own words; "I want to actually change how people become cofounders. And then how they stay cofounders." It is a tough decision to “divorce a co founder” and we find on this episode with Tim He sound advice on getting the pre nuptials in place for just in case scenarios and preventatively preserving the co founding team dynamics.   Listen to this month's episode “Choosing the right Cofounder” on The Founder's Sandbox with Tim He. You can find out more about Tim at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timhe2000/ https://www.dumbfoundcoffee.com/.       Transcript: 00:04 Good morning. Welcome back to the Founder's Sandbox. I am Brenda McCabe, your host on this monthly podcast now in its third season. The Founder's Sandbox is a podcast where  my guests are 00:33 business owners, founders, professional service providers and corporate directors. And we all share a mission  and we find ourselves speaking here on the Founder Sandbox. This mission  is really to work through the power of the private enterprise, be it small, medium or large, to create change for a better world. And each of my guests  tells a story, right? The origin story. 01:03 that touches on the topics that I'm so passionate about resilience, scalable, purpose-driven enterprise, all with good corporate governance. And we do this in a fun sandbox environment here  in the Founder Sandbox.  I am absolutely delighted to have as my guest today,  Tim He. He is joining  us from  Dallas, Texas today. And Tim. 01:33 is  he's going to be speaking to us. He checks a lot of boxes, but today he's going to be speaking from his experience as an advisor to pre-seed and seed companies.  And we share a common kind of subject matter expertise. We  work with a lot of founders that are seeking to find a co-founder or we're working with them to how to divorce a co-founder, which 02:01 Nobody likes to talk about this, but it happens more frequently than not. Matter of fact, Tim has chosen for this episode, the title of Scaling Your  Co-Founder Relationship. So Tim, welcome to the Founder Sandbox and thank you for joining me today. Thanks for having me. This is gonna be a lot of fun because the thing with co-founder relationships is that  when it's bad, 02:28 It's bad. You you think of divorce, arguments, sometimes even litigation, but when it's good, it's pretty magical. You build very valuable companies that change not just your lives, but the world.  And  it creates a type of team and culture and company that people want to root for. And when I get to see that,  that's the best part of my job. And it's  actually pretty magical. It's very fulfilling, isn't it? It is. 02:55 So you check a lot of boxes, but we're going to focus on that. You are a founder yourself, prior founder, advisor, creator, writer, and coffee snob. So we'll get to your love of coffee  later in the podcast.  When you reached out to me,  it did kind of make me giggle because  nobody likes to talk about divorce, right? Let alone your co-founder. 03:24 And you specifically reached out to me because  the work you do and your platform  at Cherry Tree  is around co-founder,  choosing the right co-founder and the like.  I have  experiences with my clients  on making that tough decision to divorce a co-founder. And I  read some of your blogs. 03:52 And you do provide sound advice on getting what I call the prenuptials in place. So kudos to you.  And  more in the podcast today. So  I  love what I do, right?  And my consulting firm where I advise kind of scaling companies  to work with  them on purpose and resiliency. 04:21 advice to founders when working at Cherry Tree and finding the right co-founders, scaling it that, it doesn't crack under startup pressure. It's probably rot with your own origin story as founding a company. Can you share that with us here, Tim today? Of course. Yeah. I'd say almost 10 years ago now, I started a company with five other co-founders. So six of us in total. 04:51 which is pretty unconventional  in the sort of software startup ecosystem,  but it wasn't intentional on my part. I was in college at the time and I was thinking, you know, I want something to do other than homework. So I found a bunch of my friends and asked them if they wanted to start a company with me.  And I didn't expect them all to say yes, but they all did.  And so we were like, sure, let's just do something together. And that was sort of the beginning. 05:21 And you were six co founders.  Yeah.  And  let's carry on. That's good. That's unconventional.  It was a lot, but it was a lot of fun. You know, I was best friends with some of them. And then some of them were mutual friends or classmates that I met in school. And so they also had different relationships with each other. Not all of them knew each other in the beginning. All of them knew me. 05:49 but to varying degrees as well. And so I kind of got to see the entire spectrum of what a co-founder relationship can be.  And at the same time, I was teaching entrepreneurship in Seattle and a lot of my students would ask me the same  questions about co-founders.  You know, the basics like how do you split equity? How do you  choose titles and roles and responsibilities? How do you fight with each other productively? 06:18 All those things that me and my co-founders were going through at the same time. And so  we made a decision to be very open and transparent about it. I shared with my class how I split equity with my team and the reasons behind it.  And I shared with them what we debated about on the product side or the marketing side and how we came to a resolution. And so the students had a very  behind the scenes look  at what goes on with co-founders. 06:47 And then COVID hit. And so I started writing online for my students quite a bit. And then over time that became a book about co-founders. And then when I published the book, you know, more people started reaching out to me, but it wasn't just college students anymore. was people with venture backed companies, companies going through YC and all sorts of industries all over the world.  And then somebody was like, Hey, I don't want to read a 200 page book. I want something quick. 07:16 something easy and actionable. And so that's how I got started with the Cherry Tree newsletter, which comes out every Monday and Friday. And it's nice and easy. It's very relatable  and  actionable. And then people started replying to the email asking for personalized advice because they said that, you know, 500 words is not enough to solve  a tricky situation. And that's how I got started with co-founder coaching. And so now 07:46 the Cherry Tree Company as an umbrella,  comprises of the newsletter, which is free. And for people who are maybe just starting out and want to build good habits, and then also the coaching component as well, for people who are either going through some high growth stage, like raising a fund  or  going through a major pivot,  or they just want to  talk about some concerns or curiosities they have about co-founder relationships. Let's go back to your 08:16 co-founder, your six co-founders.  that company still exists today? What was the, so what was the outcome? Yeah.  It was a software company in the real estate space. And so COVID kind of took us out, but it didn't take out the friendships. We are all still best friends and visit each other over the holidays.  In fact, when I, when I move in a couple months,  I'm moving to a city where two of them already live right now  and 08:43 One of the things I looked for was an apartment that was close to them so we could all hang out together. COVID took out the company, but not the co-foundership. All right. You did speak about the newsletter. why did you choose that medium? And again, I think you said there are typically 500 words. I've read a few of them. I blog myself. And we shared a couple of our blogs back and forth. 09:12 reached out to me, said, oh, I've written about that, and  how to split equity and the like. So  what made you choose the medium of a newsletter? 09:25 Yeah, I mean, I've always liked writing. think it makes me, it forces me to think very hard and clearly about what I wanna articulate. Back when I was teaching, I found that I would have a topic or a concept in my head, but when I went to explain it to somebody, I couldn't quite articulate it the way that I felt, especially when they started asking very thought-provoking questions. I felt I was stumbling. I felt that I... 09:52 had an answer in my head, but I couldn't quite deliver it to them. But, you know, because we all went remote, I was writing for them and that was a forcing function to get everything crystal clear.  And that became a really good habit for me. Plus I've always liked reading.  I follow  several other newsletters as a reader, as a customer of theirs. And so I've always been intrigued by it. 10:16 And then one of my friends who is at a private equity firm specifically focused on newsletters was telling me a little bit about the backend of newsletter businesses and the unit economics for it. And I realized it was a very viable and very scalable business opportunity. And so I thought I would do this practice because it's good for my own just thinking process. 10:42 And I get to update it every every week, twice a week with new information that I find.  And so a newsletter kind of just made a lot of sense. Excellent. And then the show notes later, we'll  put the the  URL is it cherry tree dot v hi.com, right?  We had to access your newsletter. So teaching 11:09 you're teaching  in a university  in  Seattle,  entrepreneurship, you're so young, it's amazing. How did you get into the teaching position?  I got very lucky.  on  my first,  sorry, on my second quarter of college, I was working retail  in the mall selling glasses.  And it was 11:38 at about 9 p.m. right before we were closing and a customer walks in and you know how it is. Nobody wants to deal with a customer two minutes before closing. I'm a new kid so the manager is like, you go talk to them, get your practice. So I go and I talk to the customer and we just make small talk. I'd tell him that I wanna get into business school. want to... 12:04 be a part of startups and all this exciting stuff. I was 18 or 19 at the time.  And he was like, hey, you should talk to this professor.  He teaches at the business school  as an entrepreneurship professor.  And I think you guys will really get along. So he wrote down this professor's phone number. that was it. He didn't buy any glasses. We closed the shop and I walked home.  I didn't think much of it. I was trying to make a sale. 12:34 I had that note in my pocket  and when I got home, this was maybe around 10 PM,  I was changing out of my work clothes and I had that note and I thought, hey, maybe I should give this professor a call  and his name is Alan. And so  maybe I was naive or impulsive, but I called him at 10 PM  with no forethought. I didn't think, hey, maybe I should email him or call him tomorrow morning. I just had the note in my hand and I was like, let me just call him and he picks up. 13:04 And we talked for about an hour and a half. Oh my goodness. About the, yeah, about the classes he's teaching, about how he became a professor  and his alumni.  And it was very clear to me that he loved teaching.  He was in his late fifties, early sixties  and independently wealthy from  running his own companies. He had retired for a number of years and then come back to teach because he just loved teaching.  And so. 13:34 I was like, hey, can I take your class? It sounds really cool. But the administration was not happy with that because I was a freshman and he only taught senior classes. And I was not only not in the business school, I had not taken any of the prerequisites and the class was already overbooked. Oh my gosh. So. We were all stacked against you. Exactly. But he said, just come to the classroom at this time and sit in the corner. 14:01 Like  you might not get credits for the class, but just sit in the corner  and pay attention. And so I did that and I started answering questions in class.  Questions that  some of the upperclassmen  may not necessarily have been able to answer, which was very surprising to me because I had never done well in school. Throughout high school, I barely got into college. My parents were on me all the time, but this was the one class where I felt like I knew what I was talking about. 14:31 And so I went to all of his classes and eventually became his assistant.  And  that slowly changed.  And I,  was an assistant for about 30 courses and then later become a  co-instructor at  both campuses. And so I got really lucky. It was unconventional, but this, this mentor,  Alan sort of gave me that opportunity. And I finally felt like I, I was doing something that I was good at. 14:59 Amazing. That's an amazing story, very unconventional,  but I love that. You heard it here on the founder's sandbox.  My guest, Tim He, got into teaching, and then  eventually COVID hit. You started continuing to teach virtually and started providing your content through a newsletter and your regular postings  two times a week. So bravo. 15:30 You also have time to run another business. I introduced you with many titles, but you are a coffee son of so what is it with the coffee, Tim? Yeah. All right. You taught up in Seattle, right? And we all know he's from Seattle. But what is it about the coffee and it's called dumbfound coffees? Yes, yes. It's a fun story. It's quirky. I 15:59 A couple of years ago,  I  helped this coffee  founder  a little bit with his business. was my friend and I helping this one man show. He was bagging the beans by himself, sealing it, weighing it, driving it in his truck to the post office,  handwriting notes for everybody. And he also had a day job. So he was doing this on top of that. And he had a wife and four kids. And so he really needed some more  extra hands. And so 16:29 We started with helping him literally just bag beans. And then  we got to understand the coffee business  and how to market coffee,  how to optimize shipping and logistics to save on costs  and sort of everything in between. It was really fun. And my friend and I always joked that we would start our own coffee company. And then right after working there, I went to work at a very large coffee chain, global chain,  strategy team. 16:58 And that was very different because there are thousands of people at this company with billions of dollars in budget. And so I saw this  industry from a completely different lens. Right.  And it was very interesting because there are so many similarities between this, you know, global corporation  and a one person coffee shop.  And of course I love coffee. I've been drinking it for 17:25 as long as I can remember drinking a little bit, a little sip of my mom's coffee when I was a kid. I'm Canadian. So I grew up drinking Tim Hortons for those of you Canadians out there, know what it is. so I love Tim Hortons. It's so good. Tim Hortons. Yeah. And of course, you know, Tim and Tim, so I have to get it from them. 17:51 Uh, but yeah, fast forward, uh, three or four years now, my friend and I got in touch again and we said, Hey, let's start a coffee company.  Uh, we've been wanting to do this for years. We've, we finally have the circumstances and sort of the, the, the personal financial, uh, privilege to do this now.  Um, let's, let's get something up and running. And so we're thinking, how do we differentiate? There's a billion coffee companies out there.  Um, there's coffee for, for veterans, for teachers, for 18:21 hippies for everybody, except for founders.  And founders drink a lot of coffee.  I'm a three time founder. My friend was also with founder and we drink a lot of coffee. My friends drink a lot of coffee.  And there's something satisfying about having a cup of coffee  and sitting down at your desk, getting ready to lock in and get a ton of work done. It's just a very satisfying feeling. And so I wanted to capture that feeling plus 18:51 just the fact that founders drink a lot of coffee, but also this idea that the best founders I've talked to take their work very, very seriously, but they don't take themselves seriously at all. And I think that's the one commonality between all the best founders that I've come across. And so the name dumbfound, you know, it starts with dumb, but it actually means amazed or in awe.  And it's the founders journey. 19:21 Right? You start off dumb because you don't know what you're doing. Maybe you're taking a huge risk. are, you know, you're starting a company, you feel dumb a lot. And if you've been a founder, you know exactly what I'm talking about. But you keep grinding and you keep working at it.  And little by little,  it starts to become a really amazing journey. People looking on the outside, they're like, wow, how did you, like, how did you start a company? That's, that's amazing. That's crazy.  And even more than that, you look at your progress. 19:50 Even though some days it feels like you're going backwards, it's really awe-inspiring. And so that's why I wanted to capture with Dumpfound. In the name of the company.  Bravo. I will have to order some from you.  You know,  I  use the term pre-naps. Tell me in your  consulting practice now, because you are working full-time.  This is your gig and the coffee. 20:19 What is it that you found the secret sauce to scaling a co founder relationship? Right? What is it?  What's your secret sauce? Or what have you observed in high performing co founding teams? Yeah. Everybody asks me  what they can do for their co-foundership  so that it improves their company. That's the wrong question. That's backwards. 20:49 the best co-founderships I've seen all use the company as a means to improve their co-foundership. Tell me about that. that one more time. This is important for my listeners. Yeah. Instead of using your relationship as a means to improve your company, use your company as a means to improving your relationship. Okay. And I'll give you some examples.  Back when I was teaching, I would, you know, make 21:18 groups  of students and teams randomly. would  draw stuff out of a hat randomly.  And that didn't guarantee friendships. In fact, a lot of them ended up fighting with each other. And so I thought, okay, maybe they should pick their own teams.  And that didn't guarantee friendships either. In fact, some of them ended up fighting even harder  than randomly assigned teams. And then I thought, 21:47 Why is that? How can we create teams where everybody gets a pretty good experience out of the class? Because we all know group projects,  our group projects, and there's always somebody who  either pulls the team forward or drags it behind.  And so I was looking at the best performing teams, the ones that blow my mind. And I found that all of them, regardless of whether they were friends before the class or they had met for the first time during the class, 22:18 they all saw the class, the course  as an opportunity to hang out and have fun, joke around with each other, but also do something very interesting like building a company. And so that was always in the back of my head. And then when I talked to co-founders, I've talked to over, I believe like 300 co-founders already this year. The best ones, doesn't matter if they were friends before they started a company, but they use the company  as a means. 22:46 to improve their friendship. So what does that look like? Well, it's easy for co-founders to silo and say, okay, you do the engineering, I do the marketing, and we come together and share progress. That works for clarity, but not so much for compatibility. The best co-founders kind of do everything together. Even if they're, you know, one person is not technical, they're still very involved in the product with... 23:13 talking to users or creating documentation or making  wireframes or mock-ups. And for the non-technical co-founder, they're also very involved in the marketing and the sales and the pitching because a lot of people think, oh, it's not my strength. So I'm not gonna be involved in it. You're the expert on it. I'll let you handle it. But if you think about friendships, that's not really how we operate, is it?  You don't divide responsibility so rigidly with your friends. 23:42 You do everything together because it's fun.  Share responsibilities. Maybe somebody is better at it. Sure. But that's, that's part of the fun. And so when I realized that, and I, I communicated it to people  who were asking me how to do the opposite, do it the wrong way. When I told them what I thought was the right way, all of them had a light bulb moment go off in their head. 24:10 And I would ask you how does friendship scale? If I'm going to pressure test your your your the, the,  guess the empirical data, right?  You've taught  many, many  classes, you've worked with co founders, you've worked with co founding teams, let's say.  How do you scale that? 24:40 If you can imagine like a staircase  model at each step of a co-foundership, there are different levels of sacrifices that you have to make. So for example, when you choose co-founders, you sacrifice the ability to become co-founders with anybody else. And then you start working on your product and you sacrifice maybe some nights and weekends. Maybe you're sacrificing some Netflix time. 25:09 And then you go up a step, maybe your company has some traction and you've got some users and you sacrifice  having a day job or having a stable income, or maybe you sacrifice some sleep some nights. And so the sacrifices become more demanding. And if you translate that to a friendship, it's kind of the same. you become friends with someone, you're not necessarily  eliminating all other friendships. 25:36 but you are eliminating some options for how you spend your time. Now let's say you  have families or you  move to different cities depending on your stage of life. The sacrifice is the effort that you need to stay in touch. Now, how many friends have we had in high school that we don't talk to anymore  because we just never stayed in touch because we didn't make that sacrifice.  And so back to the co-foundership, a lot of times the company might be progressing. 26:05 You have your product and then some users and then some funding and then some more users.  one co-founder decides that the next level of sacrifice is not worth it. Maybe they cannot quit their day job. Maybe they have kids that they have to spend time with and want to spend time with. they have, you know, whatever the situation is,  it might not be malicious. It might just be circumstantial,  but for one reason or another. 26:32 they decide that the sacrifice to move to the next level is not worth it anymore. But that usually doesn't mean that they quit. That usually means that they stay at their current level of sacrifice and they keep doing that. And so the other co-founder or the other people are  continuing to do that. And that's a case where it doesn't scale. And so  to be able to scale, I'm not saying you have to sell your house and  free a personal runway or never spend time with their kids. 27:01 The important thing is to understand where each co-founder is on which step and where the company is  at which step and to recognize what are the milestones  and the sort of achievements and the effort needed to unlock the next step. And so when you're very clear about that, it becomes very  simple  and apparent what you need to scale the co-founder show. Excellent. 27:30 And I'm certain that not not all  relationships have happy endings. And that's when we get to  splitting the equity, right.  And hopefully, with your advice,  there were there's been, you know, a stakeholder agreement, a priori, and there's cordial negotiations.  And that's for another episode. So Tim, how 27:58 Can my listeners contact you? I'm pretty active on LinkedIn.  You can find me  by searching my name, Tim He. Yes.  I also have the newsletter, the Cherry Tree newsletter.  I read every reply to that myself.  And it's really fun to see what people are saying. So if you want to email me or reach out on LinkedIn, I'm available on both.  So that's Cherry Tree.  And the coffee. 28:27 coffee company? What is it again? It's dumbfoundcoffee.com. Excellent. Excellent. Is it dark roast or you do that? Do you have several roasts? It's a so it's a medium roast from Costa Rica. Costa Rica. It's delicious.  I've tested over a dozen different coffees for this. My girlfriend and I we were way over caffeinated  many days to find perfect bean and I think we did. 28:55 All right. I'm more of Guatemala and  darkerist than we have, but willing to try. Thank you. Thank you. You know,  I do like to  bring all my guests back to the sandbox  to touch on  the three cornerstones of the work that I do,  which is around resilience, purpose driven,  and scalable growth, and ask each of you to  describe 29:25 what does the meaning  what is the meaning of that word for you?  And  here's to you, Tim, what does resilience mean to you? That's a good question. I've been thinking about that a lot lately.  And by default, you know, we all think of the  get knocked down seven times, give back up eight,  or  keep going when it's hard. And those are really inspirational when you feel like being inspired. 29:54 but on the days that you don't feel like you're being inspired, on the days that you're knocked down and everything sucks, I think it can be frustrating to hear stuff like that, you know, because you're like, just go away, give me a minute and  just leave me alone.  And I think that's also  a sign of resilience, just taking the time and the space you need. You don't need to be motivated every day. You don't need to grind every day, despite what startup culture tells you. 30:22 sometimes being resilient is just recharging.  And I've been doing a lot of that lately myself, and it's been helping me stay on this path. 30:32 I'm an entrepreneur and working with entrepreneurs. I like it recharging. How about purpose driven enterprise? Yeah, very purposeful. I'm a bit unconventional, but purpose. I, I like this company, my company, because you're right, I am purposeful. There's, there's a magic that happens when I do my job, right? And co-founders have the relationship that they want. 31:02 and the company that they want to build. And I think if you do your job right, and you're genuinely happy because of a magical feeling, and I use the word magic because there's really no way to describe it. It's  not the pay, it's not the hours, it's not the freedom, it's not any of that. It's a magical feeling. And if you have that, I think the purpose is good.  And  no other... 31:31 purpose-driven company that I've talked to  denies the magic that happens when they do their work, right?  I often,  you describe it as magic, right?  It's the flow, you're working with your clients and just seeing that  your inputs valued, right?  I call that  joy, right? So when you discover  or feel joyful, 31:59 in what you're doing with your clients that  is resonated and  purpose. Thank you. That's an amazing description of magic. What about scalable?  The  title of this episode that we chose together once I understood your practice is scaling your co-founder relationship. So what does scaling mean to you? 32:30 I mean, change is inevitable and scaling is just adapting to those changes.  And in the startup world, we think of scale as growth, as more users, more money, more funding, more profit.  And that is a type of scale when  you're getting out more than you put in and it's leveraged and that's all great  as a technical term. But I think scale doesn't have to be confined to that. It can be if that's the context in which 32:59 We want to look at it,  but scale is just adapting to changes and hopefully that change is good because you can also  scale down depending on your priorities.  know a lot of founders who'd rather build a million dollar company than a billion dollar company. They're much happier that way.  And so everybody is obsessed with growth for the sake of growth  and scale gets a bad rep because of that. But if it's just changing and creating the circumstances that gives you purpose, then 33:28 It's, yeah, it's all good. Fantastic. Very refreshing perspective, Tim. Thank you. Last question. Did you have fun in the sandbox today?  Yes, I did. Thank you for asking. And that's just where I find joy.  Thank you for spending time here in the Founder's Sandbox. To my listeners, if you liked this episode with Tim Heat, sign up for the monthly release. 33:58 of the Founder's Sandbox, where business owners, corporate directors, professional service providers provide their stories so that you learn how to build your company with strong governance as a resilient, scalable, and purpose-driven company to make profits for good. Signing off for today, thank you for joining us. Thanks, Tim.  

Worship Leader Taylor Cummings likens our spiritual journey to tending a cherry tree—showing how God's timely pruning and protective measures pave the way for a harvest of deeper faith and abundance.

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Episode 150: Writing, Play, and the Power of Creative Connection with Michelle Ringle & Alyssa Jewell Have you ever felt the quiet nudge to write something down, even if just for yourself? In this heartwarming and deeply thoughtful episode, I sit down with two gifted educators and writers, Michelle Ringle and Alyssa Jewell, to explore the transformative power of creative writing. This conversation was one I truly looked forward to—and it didn't disappoint. Michelle and Alyssa bring so much depth, honesty, and encouragement to the question so many of us carry: What might open up if we let ourselves write? We cover so much ground: how writing can be a form of self-connection and healing, how creative practice doesn't have to look like rigid daily routines, and how society's productivity obsession often blocks our creative energy before we even begin. Whether you've been writing for years or feel creatively stuck, this one's for you. In this episode, we explore: ✨ Why writing is for everyone—not just “writers”✨ How creative writing can help us heal grief, rage, and burnout✨ What happens when we write with no agenda (and why that's powerful)✨ Why play is essential for adult women—and how Michelle created a whole Secret Society around it✨ Bridging the gap between language learning and creative expression✨ The real reasons many of us feel creatively blocked—and how to unblock✨ The power of story to reconnect us with ourselves and others Meet the Guests: Writers, Educators, & Creative Facilitators Michelle Ringle is a mother, educator, adventure facilitator, and poet currently pursuing her MFA in Poetry at Western Michigan University. With over two decades of teaching experience, Michelle brings her trauma-informed, feminist lens to creative and educational spaces. She's also the founder of the Secret Society of Ladies Uniquely Trying Stuff—a playful initiative encouraging women, especially mothers, to re-engage with physical play and joy. Alyssa Jewell holds a Ph.D. in Creative Writing and Poetry, and her work explores the connection between creative writing and English as a Second Language (ESL) education. She teaches college-level ESL, English composition, and creative writing in Grand Rapids, MI. Alyssa's poetry has appeared in Cherry Tree, Poetry Daily, Virginia Quarterly Review, and more, and she's passionate about using writing to heal and connect across differences. Writing as a Life-Giving Practice For both Michelle and Alyssa, writing is less about producing something for others—and more about tuning into their own inner worlds. Michelle shares how morning pages and nature walks help her process emotions and stay grounded, while Alyssa opens up about writing her grandfather's eulogy and the healing power of naming truth through story. Writing doesn't need to look like publishing a novel. It can be 10 minutes in the morning. It can be one sentence you write down while walking in the woods. It can be a eulogy, a journal entry, or a line of poetry that cracks you open. “Our bodies often know before we do,” Michelle reflects. “Writing gives those feelings space to live.” From Burnout to Creativity: Permission to Choose What's Life-Giving Michelle shared how pursuing an MFA while raising three children was a radical act of reclaiming joy. After years of teaching others how to write, she realized she wasn't making space for her own creative voice—and that needed to change. Alyssa describes the journey of bridging her two worlds—ESL education and poetry—and why giving ESL students space to tell their stories is not just powerful, but essential. “I think we're meant to create,” Alyssa says. “We heal through it. We grow through it. And sometimes, we even find our people through it.” A favorite quote from this episode: “We are in a culture that values logic—and I believe that's a patriarchal ideal. Emotional knowing is just as important, but it takes practice.

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Welcome to the 202nd episode of The One Podcast To (Eventually) Rule Them All! The boys are back for another great episode. ABOUT US: We're a group of longtime friends getting together and just hanging out and talking about things that interest us. We like to talk about video games, pop culture, wrestling, and anything else that might catch our attention. Let us know what you liked/disliked, topics you'd like us to discuss, or any questions you might want answered. New episodes come out every Friday wherever you get your podcasts from and on YouTube at 3pm EST! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Introductions 2:02 Do You Knowuh, TOPTERTA? is our opening segment in which we ask a question for a little discussion and you guys can get to know us a little better. This week we ask the question: If you could prevent one video game character's death, who would it be and how would it change the game? 9:32 News of The Week Devin brings us the latest and best news from the last week from the worlds of gaming, entertainment, wrestling, pop culture, and more. 23:11 Jake's Power Hour is a segment in which Jake plays a game for at least an hour and gives his review on it along with the rest of the boyz talking about their recent games they've been playing. This week, the boys talk about Animal Crossing Pocket Camp, Buckshot Roulette, Cherry Tree, and One Piece Odyssey. 44:02 The Shadow Knows... is a segment in which Cody covers the latest show he is watching or board game that he's playing at the moment. This week Cody talks about Arcane season 2. Snow tells us about the rest of Loki season 2. Devin reviews Penguin. 50:10 Let's Talk Some Wrestling. This week we recap a lot going on in the wrestling world from the past week from Toni Storm's retirement to picking AEW Full Gear. 1:12:20 Jordi Sets Record Straight. Jordi recaps everything we've got wrong in the entire episode 1:15:07 Outro/Plugs/Lord Of The Rings Fact/Hail Satan/Bang -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOPTERTA Social Media: Follow us on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest from us! https://www.twitter.com/topterta Subscribe to us on YouTube where we put out these audio episodes in video form with extra content sprinkled in! https://www.youtube.com/@topterta Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/TOPTERTA You can follow/subscribe/rate us on Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcasts! https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/topterta Chongo aka Jake X (FKA Twitter): https://x.com/_ImJustJake Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jakeplaysgamestvx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TableTopTalks Cody X (FKA Twitter): https://x.com/TGingerbeardMan Bluesky: @gingerbeardman22.bsky.social Check out the Shrouded Tavern! https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShroudedT Snow X (FKA Twitter): https://x.com/TheBsnow TikTok: @TheBsnow Devin Bliss X (FKA Twitter): https://x.com/SexyDevieB TikTok: @DevieB5 Check out my amazing art! https://www.deviantart.com/devinbliss I don't do anything else Caleb He's on Instagram. Jordi X (FKA Twitter): https://x.com/WISE_talk_ Bluesky: @wise-bun.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/topterta/support

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee  Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community Botanical History On This Day 1849 A most extraordinary presentation took place at Windsor Castle. Imagine, if you will, standing in the grand halls of Windsor Castle as Joseph Paxton (PAX-ton) presented a massive leaf and exquisite blossom of the Victoria Amazonica (vik-TOR-ee-ah am-uh-ZON-ih-kuh) to the Queen. The moment was so moving that Her Majesty enthusiastically declared, "We are immensely pleased." 1909 The Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson (WIL-sun) sent what seemed like a routine notification to the plant industry office in Seattle. Little did anyone know this simple message would set in motion one of the most delicate diplomatic situations in early 20th-century American-Japanese relations. Grow That Garden Library™  Read The Daily Gardener review of The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Paul Rees Buy the book on Amazon: The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Cacti and Succulents by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and Paul Rees Today's Botanic Spark 1989 The Sarasota Herald-Tribune published a story that lifted the veil on the shadowy world of rare orchid trading. The article focused on Limerick Inc. and an alleged smuggling operation of endangered Chinese orchids to Florida - but the real story runs much deeper into the heart of orchid obsession. The tale of Kerry Richards and his nursery, Limerick Inc., reads like a botanical thriller. Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

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Snap INTO it, girlarina! The queens re-cast Cher movies with poets.Support Breaking Form!Review the show on Apple Podcasts here.Buy our books:     Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series.     James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.SHOW NOTES:Read Patricia Smith's "Incendiary Art."Here's Cher's cover of “Shoop Shoop (It's in His Kiss)." And here's Merry Clayton's version.Cher starred in the movie Mask, which was released in 1985. Mask won the Academy Award for Best Makeup at the 58th ceremony, while Cher and Stoltz received Golden Globe Award nominations for their performances. Watch the scene where Rusty Dennis (Cher) barges into a high school to fight for her son. The director, when asked a question about the most difficult actor he'd worked with, replied it was Cher. If you haven't read Mary Oliver's "The Summer Day," go here.For more about the Future Library, read an article here. One of Jorie Graham's poems that make James cry is "At Luca Signorelli's Resurrection of the Body." Read Marie Ponsot's poem "Language Acquisition"You can read Jericho Brown's iconic poem "Track 5: Summertime" here. Or watch a video of him reading it here.Here's the trailer for The Witches of Eastwick, which is also a 1984 novel by John Updike.Read Sandra Beasley's blog here. Listen to Beasley read her poem "Peaches" (first published in Cherry Tree).Read more about Rigoberto González here. Cher was just inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Watch her induction speech and a live performance of "Believe" here. 

 …and to prove it, we now have his cherries!

A Polish priest who was murdered in Auschwitz. A survivor of the Nagasaki atom bomb who campaigned against nuclear war. And a Japanese school teacher who sent cherry trees as peace offerings around the world. The stories of these three remarkable men form the basis of a new book by the journalist and author Naoko Abe. She spoke to Rob Attar about how hope can emerge from the most terrible suffering. (Ad) Naoko Abe is the author of The Martyr and the Red Kimono: A Fearless Priest's Sacrifice and A New Generation of Hope in Japan (Vintage Publishing, 2024). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-martyr-and-the-red-kimono%2Fnaoko-abe%2F9781784744533. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast, Fred and his expert guests answer questions about: • Squash pollination woes with Master Gardener and vegetable expert Gail Pothour.•  The timing and application of  plant fertilizer, with America's Favorite Retired College Horticulture Professor, Debbie Flower. • Choosing tart/sour cherry trees for cooking purposes, with Phil Pursel of Dave Wilson Nursery. Pictured: Male, Female Summer Squash FlowersLinks:Subscribe to the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter https://gardenbasics.substack.com Smart Pots https://smartpots.com/fred/ HeirloomRoses.com (with the FRED discount link, good until Oct. 31, 2024)Dave Wilson Nursery Cherry VarietiesDave Wilson Nursery You Tube VideosGot a garden question? • Leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe, at https://www.speakpipe.com/gardenbasics• Call or text us the question: 916-292-8964. • Fill out the contact box at GardenBasics.net• E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com All About Farmer Fred: The GardenBasics.net websiteThe Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Newsletter, Beyond the Basics https://gardenbasics.substack.comFarmer Fred website:  http://farmerfred.comThe Farmer Fred Rant! Blog http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.comFacebook:  "Get Growing with Farmer Fred" Instagram/Threads: farmerfredhoffman https://www.instagram.com/farmerfredhoffman/Twitter/X: @farmerfredFarmer Fred Garden Minute Videos on YouTube   As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here.Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter.

On Washington Wednesday, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. caters to disaffected voters; on World Tour, news from Southern Africa, Jerusalem, Hong Kong, and Canada; and a Washington D.C. restoration project strives to preserve the cherry blossom tradition. Plus, April Fool's Day advertising, Janie B. Cheaney on the godlike status of DEI, and the Wednesday morning newsSupport The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Southern Seminary--with an opportunity to embark upon a lifetime of ministry faithfulness during Preview Day on April 12th. sbts.edu/previewFrom HomeschoolDiploma.com. A remarkable education deserves a distinguished finish. From beautiful customized diplomas to regalia and invites, HomeschoolDiploma.com can help you celebrate with dignity and meaning! HomeschoolDiploma.com – elevating graduation for home and private schoolsAnd from Lutheran Public Radio. Streaming sacred music for the 50 days of the Easter season at: LutheranPublicRadio.org.

An annual, celebrated event took place this past week in Washington, D.C., and it didn't have anything to do with politics. It's known as peak bloom, the day 70 percent of blossoms are open on Washington's iconic cherry trees around the Tidal Basin. But for 158 of the trees, this year will be their last bloom. John Yang reports. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

The weather is magnificent, and the cherry blossoms are in peak bloom on the University of Washington campus.Today, we'll hear the surprising history of how these cherry trees came to be from UW Campus Arborist Sara Shores.UW's Cherry Blossom Cam: https://www.washington.edu/video/campus-webcams/We need YOUR HELP to keep making Seattle Now. Donate to our home, KUOW, and help us raise a million dollars in one day for our Spring Pledge Drive Thursday: https://www.kuow.org/donate/seattlenow And we want to hear from you! Follow us on Instagram at SeattleNowPod, or leave us feedback online: https://www.kuow.org/feedback

Fmr. President Trump ignites a flurry of headlines over comments on the campaign trail. We share what he said (and the context) so you can make up your own mind on what matters (and what doesn't). Plus~ the story that the media is missing.  0:00: Spring launches Tuesday - the backstory on the Japanese Cherry Trees in DC, the end of "Stumpy", and what "peak bloom" is all about. 5:00: Marking four years since "Slow The Spread." 10:00: The political face-off solidifies between President Biden and former President Trump.  11:00: What to know about RFK's run for the White House. 16:40: What is "tranq"? and why does it matter?  22:00: Behind the Scenes: unpacking fmr. President Trump's use of the term "bloodbath" 30:00:  A headline to know: President Trump says he will effort "the largest domestic deportation operation in American history." 34:00: Context from Ellis Island - What did "deportation" look like in the past? What would you like more of from SmartHER News? We look forward to hearing your thoughts or your news questions: scoop@SmartHERNews.com Thank you for your continued support of SCOOP! If you're listening for the first time, consider joining us LIVE and supporting a free press, checking out our SmartHER Shop or simply telling a friend about SmartHERNews.com

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