Podcast appearances and mentions of Christian Thompson

Tony opens the show by talking about how much he enjoyed having actor Christian Thompson on the other day, and he talks with Michael and Nigel about great theatrical shows and musicals, and he also talks about how fun the baseball playoffs have been so far. Jason La Canfora calls in to talk about the 49ers win over Seattle, and also about the Jets firing Robert Saleh, and the anticipation for the Washington / Baltimore game on Sunday. James Carville and Jeff Ma call in with their weekly picks, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Song : Venoma “Shakespeare's Fifth” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony opens the show by talking about how fun the baseball playoffs have been so far. Chuck Todd calls in to make his weekly NFL picks against Reginald the Monkey, actor Christian Thompson sits in to talk with Tony about how he got into acting and what the life of an actor is like, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Year of the Buffalo “Leo” ; “Whiskey and Fire” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Created and hosted by Cavan Hendron, The Bradshaw Effect seeks to create a space to cultivate community, share experiences, and show that we can be the main characters of our stories. In this episode, Cavan sits down with Christian Thompson to discuss his career, working on new projects, his time in OZ, and so much more!   ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Christian on Social Media! Get Tickets to WICKED!

Welcome to the second part of one of the most important discussions I've had on the podcast: bringing the experiences and personal stories of Black actors to the discussion table. In this second part, we cover the hard-hitting topics of accessibility and inclusivity in the theater industry. Actors Devin Holloway (AIN'T TOO PROUD), Martina Sykes (THE LION KING), and Christian Thompson (WICKED) all share their stories of being a Black actor in an industry that can be welcoming at times, but also confines actors to certain stereotypes and becomes exclusive to only a few. The trio also shares ways that audience members can give back and support Black theater in their communities. (Note: The views expressed in this episode are solely those of the guests, and may not represent all the views of all the cast/creatives of their respective productions.)

Now, more than ever, Black artists and actors need to be given the credit where and when it's due. The theater industry has come a long way in terms of creating an inclusive environment for all, but there's still plenty of room for improvement. As it is Black History Month, I wanted to bring the thoughts and ideas of extremely talented Black actors to the table and discuss what their experiences have been like thus far. Devin Holloway is currently playing “Richard Street” in the national tour of AIN'T TOO PROUD, Martina Sykes is currently on the road with THE LION KING as “Shenzi”, and Christian Thompson is fresh off the road from WICKED, having made history as one of the very few principal Black actors to have played “Fiyero” in the show's 20-year history. Black actors and artists bring important experiences to the table, as you'll hear in the first part of this two-part special! (NOTE: The views expressed in this episode are solely those of the guests, and may not represent the views of all the cast/creatives of their respective productions.)

Christian Thompson is the Artistic Director of the Orchestre de Paris. Having started his musical journey as a full-time chorister at Windsor Castle, his vast career has included roles as Head of Artistic Planning for the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and Choir and the Baltic Sea Festival in Stockholm; 'Délégué Artistique' at the Auditorium de Lyon; Director of the Verbier Festival Academy; and representing major artists as an agent in London. Ahead of our recording, Christian said that I could challenge him as much as I liked, which immediately left me with a hunch that he would bring both fascinating insight and candour to the table. Spoiler alert: he didn't disappoint.In this episode, Christian discusses what 'excellence' means to him, whether age matters in the context of artistic quality, and all the plates that require spinning in order to curate a major orchestra's concert season. He recounts what it was like to programme journalistically during the early months of the pandemic, with the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra continuing to play live while the world was silent. He also shares with me his hopes for an opera about a certain American politician...Read more about the Orchestre de Paris hereThis episode was recorded in September 2023.-------------------Follow The Classical Circuit on InstagramDid you enjoy this episode? If so, ratings and reviews help a lot with visibility, if you have a spare moment... *bats eyelashes*No offence taken if not.--------------------This podcast is also available to listen to via The Violin Channel--------------------Music: François Couperin - Le Tic-Toc-Choc ou Les MaillotinsPerformed by Daniel Lebhardt--------------------The Classical Circuit is made by Ella Lee (radio music producer by trade, pianist at heart).-------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Homer G Phillips Hospital, belongs to the Ville  neighborhood and to the African American community, its history and its culture in StLouis mo.  It was my privilege and perhaps even my duty ,to have this discussion with the leadership of the Homer G Phillips Nurses Alumni Association, concerning their lawsuit against developer Paul McKee, for copyright infringement. ——— I was joined in studio by Yvonne Jones, President of HGP Nurses Association and Zenobia Thompson, Vice Chairman and a long time healthcare activist l, in the StLouis metro area. ——— Our conversation focused on McKee's misappropriation, of the historic black hospital's name, from the African American community for his, for profit 3 bed healthcare facility located near downtown StLouis. ——— It was hard for me to be the objective host, for this discussion, given my history with Homer G Phillis Hospital. ——— I was born there, my son Christian Thompson ,was born there, my late mother, Mrs Emma Lou Thompson, a LPN worked there for some 40 years and was dedicated to Homer G Phillips and her many healthcare colleagues, while working the 11p to 7am shift for over 4 decades. ——— Homer G Phillips Hospital, was opened in 1937 on Whittier ave. in the Ville neighborhood, around the corner from the Sumner High School, Antioch Baptist Church and the iconic Annie Malone Children's Home.  —— The hospital gained national recognition for its excellent training of black physicians, nurses and surgeons, who were denied access to interning at hospitals, throughout the south during that time period. ——— Homer G Phillips Hospital, was ranked in the top ten public hospitals, across the nation, while training medical students, from across the globe. Homer G Phillips was closed in 1979, by former mayor Jim Conway an unforgivable act, that caused him to be a one term mayor, as Congressman Bill Clay Sr., had promised him he would be, if he indeed closed Homer G Phillips Hospital.------ The copyright lawsuit, brought by the Homer G Phillips Nurses Alumni Association, against Paul McKee, was filed in 2022 and is scheduled to be heard, in January 2024. —— Ours is a passionate conversation that you need to hear, it's our black history, our culture and legacy that's once again being threatened. ——— The Homer G Phillips Nurses Association, needs our support. A GoFundMe  account has been established, to support this lawsuit. Please visit Fundraiser by the Change The Name Coalition. ———

So excited to have my friend Christian on the podcast to talk about starring in his dream role in Wicked on tour, and quite literally so many things. This episode is very chaotic and we had way too much fun recording it! Join me as I go through the history of some of my favorite musicals and artists to discuss how they shaped me into who I am and who I am becoming! Follow me: Instagram: @JilliansReprisePodcast & @ItsJillianHayes Tik Tok: @JilliansReprisePodcast & @ItsJillianHayes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jilliansreprise/support

Christian Thompson joins Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to talk about his his career and what led up to him starring in the Fashionista musical adaptation of The Devil Wears Prada: The Musical with a score by Elton John playing at the James M. Nederlander Theatre July 19 – August 21. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s […]

The United Nations General Assembly declared this the “Decade of Healthy Ageing” with the overall goal of assisting our older generation with living longer and healthier lives. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the limitations and struggles faced by our active agers and analyze how we can assist these individuals in living more active and independent lives.

The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 comedy drama directed by David Frankel based on the 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger. This is the story of Andy played by Anne Hathaway. She is a freshly graduated journalist who stumbles upon a junior personal assistant job under Miranda Priestly played by Meryl Streep. Miranda Priestly is the Editor in Chief of Runway Magazine and that gig Andy stumbled upon is "a job that millions of girls would kill for…" Andy is kinda… meh… about it…  But Miranda Priestly is not one to be trifled with and Andy finds herself in an extremely challenging situation trying to impress her new boss as well as her co-workers Emily played by Emily Blunt and Nigel played by Stanley Tucci all while juggling her relationship with Nate played by Adrian Grenier and a suave New York Times freelancer Christian Thompson played by Simon Baker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Mark Christian Thompson's book, Phenomenal Blackness: Black Power, Philosophy, and Theory (University of Chicago Press, 2022) examines the changing interdisciplinary investments of key mid-century African American writers and thinkers, showing how their investments in sociology and anthropology gave way to a growing interest in German philosophy and critical theory by the 1960s. Thompson analyzes this shift in intellectual focus across the post-war decades, pinpointing its clearest expression in Amiri Baraka's writings on jazz and blues, in which he insisted on philosophy as the critical means by which to grasp African American expressive culture. More sociologically oriented thinkers, such as W. E. B. Du Bois, had understood blackness as a singular set of socio-historical characteristics. In contrast, writers such as Baraka, James Baldwin, Angela Y. Davis, Eldridge Cleaver, and Malcolm X were variously drawn to notions of an African essence, an ontology of Black being. For them, the work of Adorno, Habermas, Marcuse, and German thinkers was a vital resource, allowing for continued cultural-materialist analysis while accommodating the hermeneutical aspects of African American religious thought. Mark Christian Thompson argues that these efforts to reimagine Black singularity led to a phenomenological understanding of blackness--a "Black aesthetic dimension" wherein aspirational models for Black liberation might emerge. Brittney Edmonds is an Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies at UW-Madison. I specialize in 20th and 21st century African American Literature and Culture with a special interest in Black Humor Studies. Read more about my work at brittneymichelleedmonds.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

A discussion with Mark Christian Thompson, Krieger-Eisenhower Professor in the Department of English at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of five books: Black Fascisms, published in 2007 by University of Virginia Press; Kafka's Blues, out with Northwestern University Press in 2016; 2018's Anti-Music: Jazz and Racial Blackness in German Thought Between the Wars, published by SUNY Press; Phenomenal Blackness, our occasion for discussion today, which appeared in late 2021 with University of Chicago Press and the forthcoming Critique of Nonviolence: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Philosophy. In this conversation, we explore the influence of key figures in German critical theory on post-WWII African American writers and political intellectuals.

This week on the 8 More Than 92 podcast Harrison , Najee are joined by the immensily talented Christian Thompson as we discuss his unique story of how Disney found him, getting into graphic design without school, GLK clothing , the wave of NFT's and the meta verse, kids need of being social outside of their phones, creating platforms for artist to showcase their art and much more..... As always this is The 8 More Than 92 Podcast, where we always keep it

When love is real but doesn't seem to last, we "gird our loins" and get on with our lives - or perish. "Gird your loins" is a line from the movie "The Devil Wears Prada" with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci. The subtitle is Hell on Heels. Some years ago I wrote a screenplay and entered it in the 7th Annual International Screenplay Competition organized by the American Screenwriters Association and Writer's Digest. It took one year to write. I was speaking with agents. It was later retitled Married to a Mensa. Even though it didn't win any awards I received a Certificate of Participation which made me very happy. Thank you for listening. The Devil Wears Prada - Plot (source: Wikipedia) Andrea "Andy" Sachs is an aspiring journalist newly graduated from Northwestern University. Despite her ridicule for the shallowness of the fashion industry, she lands a job as junior personal assistant to Miranda Priestly, the editor-in-chief of Runway magazine, a job that "millions of girls would kill for". Andy plans to put up with Miranda's excessive demands and humiliating treatment for one year in the hopes of getting a job as a reporter or writer somewhere else. At first, Andy fumbles with her job and fits in poorly with her gossipy, fashion-conscious co-workers, especially Miranda's senior assistant, Emily Charlton. After a dress trial meeting in which Miranda berates her in front of the entire team, she approaches art director Nigel to help her learn the ropes in the world of fashion. She begins to dress stylishly and starts showing effort for the position, accommodating all of Miranda's whims and fancies. Problems arise in her relationship with her boyfriend, Nate, who increasingly finds her spending all her time at her new boss's beck and call. Miranda starts to notice Andy's changed appearance and commitment and begins to give her more responsibility and complicated tasks to handle. Slowly but surely, Andy becomes more glamorous and begins aligning herself, unwittingly at first, to the Runway philosophy. She gradually begins to outperform Emily at her job. Emily, meanwhile, is consumed with the thought of attending Paris Fashion Week as Miranda's assistant, and starts to lose her health by attempting extreme diets. At a charity benefit, she fails to provide information about a guest making his way to meet Miranda. Andy manages to save Miranda from embarrassment and is rewarded by being asked to replace Emily as Miranda's assistant at Fashion Week. Miranda tells Andy to inform Emily that she won't be going to Paris, but when Andy calls Emily, Emily is hit by a car and ends up in the hospital. Andy then tells the recovering Emily the news and Emily is infuriated. When Andy tells Nate she is going to Paris, he is angered that she has become what she once ridiculed, and they break up. In Paris, Andy learns from Miranda herself about her impending divorce. Later that night, Nigel tells Andy that he has accepted a job as creative director with rising designer James Holt. Further, Andy spends the night with an attractive young writer, Christian Thompson, who reveals to her that Miranda is set to be replaced by Jacqueline Follet as editor of Runway. Feeling bad for Miranda in her current situation, Andy attempts to warn her but does not manage to get through.

This episode of the KDHX podcast Tangazo was very special to me as it featured my son Christian Thompson as a guest along with Tony Davis, owner of the popular Prime 55 restaurant.   Chris and Tony joined Tim Person and I to talk about their popular podcast whatupdoeradio, which focuses on the “New Urban Man”    Christian, along with the help of the other members of his broadcast crew, present another and admittedly young point of view on the issues facing urban America.   Interestingly, we agree on most things such as family values and racial justice but differ in our approaches to solving some of the issues the African American communities face in urban centers across the nation.   Whatupdoeradio, has benefitted from a close relationship with star hip hop artist Nelly and the St. Lunatics with one segment garnering over 1 million views on social media Tony Davis, owner of Prime 55, was once manger to the St. Louis native Nelly, they along with Christian are long time friends.   Check out this episode of theKDHX podcast Tangazo!         The WhatUpDoeRadio Podcast Crew.     Hank Thompson     Tim Person   Podcast Editor and Curator is Kevin Melter, with Production Support from Ryan Voelkel and Jon Valley.

Christian Thompson / @christianthompsonactor "Pivot"- A word we have all heard throughout our industry, over and over again. Christian Thompson, who plays Smokey Robinson and Damon Harris in Ain't Too Proud the Musical Christian has experienced so much in his journey, from cruise ship work to Rent National Tour. Then, to go from rehearsals for a promised Broadway show to working at the Hamilton merch store, he has felt the ups and downs of the journey. But even in the tough moments, he shares with us how he has found the drive to pursue passions and creative opportunities that, in the past, he had counted unattainable. Christian also expresses the joy in finding himself as a true, unique artist and the individuals along the way who have helped mold him into the person he is today! www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your one week trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christian Thompson / @christianthompsonactor "Pivot"- A word we have all heard throughout our industry, over and over again. Christian Thompson, who plays Smokey Robinson and Damon Harris in Ain't Too Proud the Musical Christian has experienced so much in his journey, from cruise ship work to Rent National Tour. Then, to go from rehearsals for a promised Broadway show to working at the Hamilton merch store, he has felt the ups and downs of the journey. But even in the tough moments, he shares with us how he has found the drive to pursue passions and creative opportunities that, in the past, he had counted unattainable. Christian also expresses the joy in finding himself as a true, unique artist and the individuals along the way who have helped mold him into the person he is today! www.builtforthestage.com - Schedule your one week trial today! www.broadwaypodcastnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s listener request episode, we look at everyone almost cast in the high-fashion comedy The Devil Wears Prada! Which Oscar-nominee turned down Andy? Which talk show host almost landed the role of Nigel? And is Nate the worst boyfriend in cinema history? Also – Amy Jo meets Valentino and Jeff investigates whether or not Christian Thompson is moonlighting as the Dapper Dan Strangler!   The Devil Wears Prada stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Adrian Grenier, Simon Baker, Tracie Thoms, Rich Sommer, and Daniel Sunjata; directed by David Frankel   Follow the Podcast: On Instagram: @andalmoststarring  On Facebook: @andalmoststarring Have a film you’d love for us to cover? E-mail us at andalmoststarring@gmail.com   www.andalmoststarring.com 

Broadway sensation, Christian Thompson, shares his thoughts on his career in musical theatre, pivoting and diversifying during the pandemic, and living outrageously. Learn more about his perspective as we discuss:his "no plan B" attitudeoutrageous parental supporthonest thoughts on how Broadway performers will feel when theatre resumesChristian's new work highlighting his biracial experienceGuest BiographyChristian Thompson is an actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, director, emerging writer, but most importantly a creator. Born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL, he had the outrageous idea to become a professional actor at 8 years old. He began performing professional hip-hop gigs by the age of 9. After receiving multiple musical theatre awards and scholarships, he went on to earn a full ride to Penn State University Musical Theatre BFA program. While at PSU, he originated the role of DeAndre in "Blood At The Root". The show would travel the globe and win awards on 4 different continents. Christian built an impressive resume, including regional theatre work, cruise ship entertainment, the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT, and finally, his current role as Smokey Robinson in Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations on Broadway.Connect with Christian:ainttooproudmusical.comChristian's InstagramEpisode ReferencesBuilt for the Stage (Athletic Training for Actors)"One Night Only" on NBC - December 10thWe also recommend...Episode 1: Transforming Lives with Autumn Adamme---Lady Grey is an award-winning international entertainer and educator. She has been at the helm of numerous performing arts organizations and has performed everywhere from Broadway to the Sydney Olympics. She currently serves as Artistic Director of Lady Grey's Lovelies and continues to work as a mentor and empowerment coach.Connect with Lady GreyFacebookInstagramLive Outrageously Website

Christina Thompson is a Broadway actor currently staring in Ain't Too Proud! He plays Smokey Robinson and Damon Harris! He shares what it is like working with actors who he listened to on Cast albums growing up. We hope you enjoy it!

Grab your backpacking gear and some gold bond! This episode is a fun, story filled, adventure with Nick Koerbitz and Christian Thompson as they talk and reminisce about their thru hike of the Superior Hiking Trail (SHT). The SHT is a 310 mile hiking trail that runs from Jay Cooke State Park, just south of Duluth Minnesota, to the 270 degree overlook just south of the Canadian border. It follows Lake Superiors North Shore and goes through some of Minnesota's most beautiful terrain and State Parks. From overlooks and waterfalls, to self growth and accomplishing goals, this episode will keep the action flowing until the very end! Episode Music: 10 Ft. Tall - Them Coulee Boys --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oybpodcast/support

What are the most pressing legal issues for franchise systems today? How are you changing your Items 19 and 20 to accommodate for the recent economic turmoil that's impacted your franchise system? How should you?How do you handle deviations from your FDD and franchise legal agreements to accommodate changes needed to weather the current economic storm? Listen to Christian Thompson from The Franchise & Business Law Group in this week's episode from The Advisory Board Podcast as he shares some insights and actionable advice that all franchise systems should be paying attention to... after all, his team has been in Franchise law for more than 40 years.Key topics we cover are:- How to encourage and not create legal issues by Zor and Zee innovation- Negotiating lease agreement issues during closures- Legal issues we you should be monitoring during this time of reopening- Do's and Don'ts of Zee termination and resale

We can't seem to talk about gambling without reference to its very real, very serious social problems -- whether it's the association with organized crime, the addictiveness, or the ruination of many people's lives. But what if we look at gambling through the lens of everyday life? Where does it come from, what does it say about us, and how should we manage it in our society? Ben is in Edmonton to chat with University of Alberta gambling expert Fiona Nicoll. About the Guest My greatest strength as a researcher is the creation of interdisciplinary conversations about some of the most challenging political issues of our time, from cultural genocide and reconciliation to gambling policy, white nationalist movements and the challenges facing the neoliberal university. I apply this research expertise to facilitate public art and other knowledge transfer projects. In addition to producing a body of art writing for books and catalogues, I have curated, managed and produced media (including websites and film) related to whiteness, reconciliation and Indigenous sovereignties. In 2002 I curated a social history exhibition for the Liverpool Regional Museum on the life of Aunty Nance DeVries, a survivor of the ‘stolen generations’ of Aboriginal children and speaker to the New South Wales Parliament on the occasion of the Government’s apology in 1997. Working with veteran documentary photographer, Mervyn Bishop and videographer, Sandra Peel, I drew upon and exhibited extracts from a large archive of documents about Nancy’s ‘case’, from her birth up to the age of eighteen when she was released from institutions of state care. Titled Ten Hours in a Lifetime (a reference to the time spent with her biological mother), this exhibition was the most popular in the museum’s history, with thousands of school children attending tours while it was on site, before later travelling to the New South Wales Parliament House. In 2014-2015 I delivered a major project for the University of Queensland titled Courting Blakness: Recalibrating Knowledge in the Sandstone University. This project centred on the Great Court as the symbolic and material heart of the University of Queensland. Reflecting the University’s heritage, traditions and prestige, this gathering place and thoroughfare is also a space where images of Aboriginal people prior to, during and after the colonization of Australia are carved in sculptural reliefs. Curated by Fiona Foley, Courting Blakness entered a creative visual dialogue with these carvings. Works by eight Aboriginal artists (Archie Moore, Ryan Presley, r e a, Natalie Harkin, Megan Cope and Michael Cook, Christian Thompson and Karla Dickens) made the Great Court a unique staging platform for discussions about the relationship between Indigenous people and the University; the edited collection of essays published by UQP provides a permanent record of these discussions. While on site, it reached over 25,000 people, including 800 students across fourteen different courses through disciplinary specific frameworks of discussion and assessment tasks. It delivered staff training through public seminars and two university-wide ‘Diversity Discussions’ and provided over 1,000 hours of volunteer activity. The website attracted over 3031 unique users and was a valuable teaching, learning and research resource for the exhibition. It now forms a digital archive for future research on public art and universities. As convenor of the 2017-2018 Political Science Department Speakers’ series, I brought scholars to campus to reflect on some of the most difficult questions raised by the Canadian Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Speakers included Glen Coulthard, Audra Simpson, Jaskiran Dhillon, Robert Nichols, Jeremy Schmidt and Aileen Moreton-Robinson. I am currently producing a short film titled Afterlives of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission: What Comes Next? Directed by award winning Métis film-maker, Conor McNally, it will feature provocative research presentations by Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics and interviews with leaders of Prairie Aboriginal communities. The film will be used in classrooms and boardrooms to educate non-Indigenous people about the meaning and ramifications of ‘cultural genocide’ and current aspirations to national reconciliation. Mentioned in this Episode Where the Action Is: Three Essays by Erving Goffman On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Beyond Freedom and Dignity by BF Skinner The Reality Bubble: Blind Spots, Hidden Truths, and the Dangerous Illusions that Shape Our World by Ziya Tong Yuval Noah Harari, popular historian Anzac Day No Logo: No Space, No Choice, No Jobs by Naomi Klein Governmentality, concept invented by French philosopher Michel Foucault The Quote of the Week "Gambling is a principle inherent in human nature." - Edmund Burke (1729-1797)

Life is like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. You’re never going to be who you’re truly meant to be by being stagnant. In this message Christian Thompson teaches us that no matter what life throws at you there is hope in Christ!

Christian Thompson joins the guys in studio to discuss his fitness journey, how he fell in love with fitness and why it is so important to a Broadway actor. You can see Christian on Broadway now in the musical "Ain't Too Proud" portraying Smokey Robinson.christian-thompson.net See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deciding what your next fitness conference is going to be can be one of two things: incredibly overwhelming or random. There are so many educational opportunities available both online and offline that it's mindboggling. Though you may decide online is it so you can skip logistics, travel and the additional time onsite education takes, there's a missing component for personal trainers gathering information that way. The interaction and networking of an onsite even provides a motivation and energy that no online program can regardless of how good. If you agree with that, there's still much to consider about the reason you're going and the kind of conference you're going to attend. Do you need marketing and sales training? Do you need a depth of information in a specific programming area to set you apart as a credible expert? This episode is all about a conference that is the latter. If medical fitness is your area your next fitness conference should be for and about medical fitness. We know the world is aging and the number of 50 and over clients is increasing. They're educated, experienced, and they're looking for trainers who are the same. In this episode I share highlights of the recent medical fitness tour – a special in depth fitness conference for those fitness professionals who want to serve those between medicine and standard fitness prescriptions that no longer fit. My guest Tony Berlant is a consultant, a published researcher, an author coach, and a veteran of the health and fitness industry with more than 20 years of leadership experience. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in Psychology, and his Master of Science degree in Exercise and Movement Science (focusing on Exercise and Sport Psychology) from University of Oregon. He has served as a certified personal trainer (NASM-CPT), a multi-club regional fitness manager, and a corporate-level Director for some of the most well-known companies in the industry. He is currently acting as the Director of Education and Programs for the Medical Fitness Education Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and delivering education and practical application for fitness professionals and other allied healthcare practitioners in the areas of chronic disease and other medical conditions. He consults for the organization, assists in the production conferences called the Medical Fitness Tour, and is involved in all areas of operations. Questions we discussed in this episode: How did your career with the Medical Fitness Education Foundation begin? What is Medfit's mission? How is Medfit's mission important to you? New projects include Medfit TV, webinars, and the Tour- when was the tour "born?" What makes the MedFit Tour a different kind of fitness conferece? What cities are on the Tour? Phoenix New Jersey San Francisco Chicago (in conjunction with Club Industry)  What's the presenter and topic selection process for Medfit events?  Our virtual fitness conference recap Tony and I did a recount of the recent Medfit Tour in San Francisco and talk about highlights of topics and speakers offering medical fitness education during the 3-day event including: Phil Kaplan We have a broken, “I am…” ~Phil Kaplan Andrea Leonard Dr. Joel Fuhrman “Exercise is the only way to speed metabolism without accelerating aging.” ~Dr. Joel Fuhrman  Dr. Tonya Butler, (Functional Biomechanics in Special Populations) TriggerPoint Performance Therapy Dr. Evan Osar, Co-founder, The Institute for Integrative Health and Fitness Education “Every single medication has side effects.” ~Dr. Evan Osar  Dr. Kevin Steele, President PTonthenet, and PTAglobal Dr. Jessica Knurick, Toolbox Genomics (DNA Testing) Danielle Spangler, Founder of Coremoms Dr. Christian Thompson, Dept. of Kinesiology, U of SF Is this your next fitness conference? Learn more about the Medical Fitness Education Foundation and ways to access medical fitness education online or live: Your FIRST next step: MedFit Network  | medfitnetwork.org MedFit Education Foundation | medfited.org ATTEND: Medical Fitness Tour | medfittour.org

Tony Albert unpacks his new solo exhibition "Visible" featuring much of his Aboriginalia collection, Christian Thompson and Phuong Ngo reimagine 19th century artworks from the Bendigo Art Gallery in "New Histories", we meet printmaker David Frazer for The Makers, and what do we know about the State of Origin shades of maroon and blue?

Tony Albert unpacks his new solo exhibition "Visible" featuring much of his Aboriginalia collection, Christian Thompson and Phuong Ngo reimagine 19th century artworks from the Bendigo Art Gallery in "New Histories", we meet printmaker David Frazer for The Makers, and what do we know about the State of Origin shades of maroon and blue?

THE EPISODE NOTES: Two guests are: Teresa Hsieh:www.teresahsieh.com John Gosper: www.johngosper.com The art exhibitions mentioned by Teresa: Seventh Gallery is an Artist Run Initiative (ARI) space in Melbourne. http://seventhgallery.org The new exhibitions, 8-23/3/2018. Gallery 1: Alyra Bartasek, Jessie Imam, Rosina Prestia To know your fingers and Toes http://seventhgallery.org/project/to-know-your-fingers-and-toes/ Project Space: Ashley Perry Garr-Ba Kun-ji:-jil Ba:-bun (Moon Corroboree) http://seventhgallery.org/project/garr-ba-kun-ji-yil-ba-bun-another-moon-corroboree/ Gallery 2: Lachlan Herd Me and all my bodies http://seventhgallery.org/project/me-and-all-my-bodies/ 7 Up: Eva Quinn-Wlaters, Georgie Gifford The realisation that the plot of your life doesn't make sense to you anymore http://seventhgallery.org/project/he-loves-me-not/ The art exhibitions mentioned by John: Christian Thompson, Ritual Intimacy at Samstag Museum 12 Feb - 18 Mar 2018 https://www.unisa.edu.au/Business-community/Samstag-Museum/Current-Exhibitions/03032018-Christian-Thompson-Ritual-Intimacy/ Christian Thompson - Berceuse, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0a6g-DpLwM Grace Jones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Jones Some reviews on media about Grace Jones's performance in Adelaide Festival 2018. ABC: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-01/grace-jones-performs-for-adelaide-festival/9494156 Glam Adelaide: http://www.glamadelaide.com.au/festival-review-grace-jones/ PROMOTION: Teresa Hsieh and Eric Jong (an artist and photographer) run a business that provides services to photo/video document artworks, art exhibitions and events. Please check their services out for your needs. https://recreate.gallery THE HOST'S NOTES: In this episode, I delightfully spoke with two Melbourne based young artists: Teresa Hsieh and John Gosper about the art shows and events that they had recently seen and experienced. They shared fantastic insights and knowledge about the exhibiting artists and works in those shows. Both artists, in unplanned way, specifically addressed the exhibitions produced by two Australian Indigenous artists, Ashley Perry and Christian Thompson. We discovered a common ground in these two artists' poetic and abstract expression of their interpretation of the lost and disappearing cultural traditions. From John's recollection of Grace Jones's flamboyant performance in Adelaide, we couldn't help to bow to Grace Jone's long and active career as an artist, performer and cultural icon and her sharp and daring qualities as a woman. Well. I hope that you enjoy listening to the 2nd episode of Three Bellybuttons and bear more patience with my stumbling speeches. As this episode was recorded in my kitchen, there were some unavoidable background noises. My apology. Also, please check out the exhibitions that we have talked in this episode. I'd love hear your comments on either the exhibitions or this podcast or both. Podcast blog: https://threebellybuttonspodcast.blogspot.com.au/2018/03/2-new-exhibitions-at-seventh-gallery.html

Divided Worlds of Time is a panel discussion produced by the Art Gallery of South Australia for the 2018 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Divided Worlds. Facilitated by the Art Gallery of South Australia’s Assistant Director, Lisa Slade, this panel looks at the ‘temporal’ as a key agent in the dividing and uniting of worlds. Panellists include participating Adelaide Biennial artists Julie Gough, Timothy Horn and Christian Thompson. 2018 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Divided Worlds is on display until 3 June 2018. For more information visit: http://adelaidebiennial.com.au/2018

In this second episode of _[Scary Stories Told in the Dark](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/shows/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/)_, we bring you two terrifying tales from authors [Christian Thompson](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/christian-thompson/) and [John Morressy](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/authors/john-morressy/), performed by host and narrator [Otis Jiry](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/performers/otis-jiry/), about shops discovered in both out-of-the-way places, as well as in plain sight, which hold within their walls some treasures that sound just too good to be true. Sometimes, the old addages turn out to be more true than one could ever expect, and the Latin phrase “_Caveat Emptor_” – buyer beware – becomes more crucial than ever. See full episode details, including the text of the featured stories, here: [http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e02/](http://www.simplyscarypodcast.com/series/scary-stories-told-in-the-dark/s1e02/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thanks for tuning in to a special THURSDAY episode of the Sean Vs Wild Podcast! Today, it's the second half of Sean's conversation with Christian Thompson, guitarist of Falling In Reverse. Christian talks about the brutality of summer touring, choosing between a router and a gift basket, where to find the world's best donut, his diet and exercise regimen, and his taste in literature. Later, Christian answers questions submitted by his fans via the Twitterverse! Tune In and Rock Out on this special episode of the Sean Vs Wild Podcast! Christian's Links: http://www.fallinginreverse.com http://www.facebook.com/fallinginreverse BUY "COMING HOME" ON iTUNES HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/coming-home/id1195255598   Sean's Links: Site - http://www.seanvswild.com Itunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sean-vs.-wild/id1192530869 Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/m/Iqdwyk4q6aqnzzqffdeoql2n7kq?t=Sean_Vs_Wild iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/show/263-sean-vs-wild/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/seanvswild Instagram - @SeanVsWildPodcast Twitter - @SeanVsWild   Today's podcast is brought to you by AUDIOPHILE INK. You're going to want to use AUDIOPHILE INK for all your screenprinting needs. Shirts, hats, sweatshirts, hoodies, track shorts, underoos, Audiophile Ink can print em all.  Audiophile Ink is located in the heart of Louisville, KY. and ships to all 50 states. So whether you're in my neck of the woods, or you're across the country, Audiophile Ink has you covered. High Quality, Competitive Prices, printed on the brands you want, you're not going to find a better deal than Audiophile Ink! Check it out at http://www.audiophileink.com  

Greetings and Salutations to my Wildlings on the Wildernet! Today's episode is the first of a special TWO-PART conversation with Christian Thompson of Falling In Reverse. Christian and Sean sit down over a gallon of water and a pint of Yuengling to catch up on old times, and discuss Christian's long journey from Louisville Metro to Los Angeles County. Christian talks about learning guitar, Myspace connections, the art of the sleeveless t-shirt, his influences, the dangers of economical brewskies, cutting teeth in local bands, moving to California, skating vert, and ultimately becoming the guitarist for Falling In Reverse. Christian also gives his insights on the new record, his contributions to the album, and what it's like having an album at the top of the Billboard Charts! Tune in and get wild for Part One of our conversation on the Sean Vs Wild Podcast!   Christian's Links: http://www.fallinginreverse.com http://www.facebook.com/fallinginreverse BUY "COMING HOME" ON iTUNES HERE: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/coming-home/id1195255598   Sean's Links: Site - http://www.seanvswild.com Itunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sean-vs.-wild/id1192530869 Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/m/Iqdwyk4q6aqnzzqffdeoql2n7kq?t=Sean_Vs_Wild iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/show/263-sean-vs-wild/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/seanvswild Instagram - @SeanVsWildPodcast Twitter - @SeanVsWild   Today's podcast is brought to you by AUDIOPHILE INK. You're going to want to use AUDIOPHILE INK for all your screenprinting needs. Shirts, hats, sweatshirts, hoodies, track shorts, underoos, Audiophile Ink can print em all.  Audiophile Ink is located in the heart of Louisville, KY. and ships to all 50 states. So whether you're in my neck of the woods, or you're across the country, Audiophile Ink has you covered. High Quality, Competitive Prices, printed on the brands you want, you're not going to find a better deal than Audiophile Ink! Check it out at http://www.audiophileink.com

The second lap of MRelay was Play. What can be learnt from seeing Melbourne as a playground? Recent decades have seen a rise in playful practices in the public spaces, ranging from street art to skateboarding to parkour. From flash mobs to urban gardening. From performative interventions to location-based digital games. In social frameworks how can play be used as a tool to promote inclusion, and improve and increase life opportunities and boost community morale? Architecturally, how can the concept of play trigger us to rethink traditional urban infrastructure and address important social issues and challenges by creating new experience and new situations? How does being playful capture imagination and trigger creativity in public spaces? These were some of the talking points our speakers set out to to explore—namely the intersection between social engagement, interpersonal relations and the environments we inhabit. 'Play' was hosted by Christian Thompson, Australian-born London-based artist. Speakers include Mary Featherston, famed Australian designer; Natalie Thomas, Melbourne-based interdisciplinary artist; Amani Naseem, internationally acclaimed artist, researcher and games culturalist; Linda Sproul, manager of education and community programs for Museum Victoria; Rob McGauran, urban designer and architect; Bruce Gladwin, Australian artist, performance maker and theatre director; and Scott Price, ensemble member of Back to Back theatre.

Christian Thompson is Director of the Verbier Festival Academy - a residential training programme for exceptional young musicians. In this podcast, recorded in Verbier in August 2016, Christian explains his vision for the Academy and its participants, and how the Academy is developing the next generation of soloists. The music featured in this podcast is the opening movement from Brahms' first piano quartet. #VF2016

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Collection+: Christian Thompson, curated by Alana Kushnir. In this film, Christian Thompson and Gene Sherman, Executive Director of SCAF, discuss the project and the artist's practice. Collection+: Christian Thompson, SCAF Project 29, was at SCAF from 23 October – 12 December 2015.

Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF) presents Collection+: Christian Thompson, curated by Alana Kushnir. In this film, Christian Thompson and Gene Sherman, Executive Director of SCAF, discuss the project and Christian's practice. Collection+: Christian Thompson, SCAF Project 29, was at SCAF from 23 October – 12 December 2015.

Artist Christian Thompson and curator Alana Kushnir discuss with Gene Sherman the genesis of the Collection+ exhibition as well as Alana's curatorial approach to the Collection+ show. Recorded at Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation (SCAF), 22 October 2015, in association with SCAF Project 29, Collection+: Christian Thompson.

Remember phone books Jessie Haynes has a couple of cocktails and next thing you know she s transported back to the 1950 s. Jessie escaped the clutches of practicing law because it wasn t as much fun as Perry Mason even though Perry Mason whatever his real name is had long since quit acting at being a lawyer before Jessie quit art history to misguidedly go to law school. Christian Turner and Christian Thompson met in school in 2012. In high school art class. This is their very first media interview on the cusp of what might be their big break a gig at Buku Fest. The Christians have an electronic music project by which they are known collectively as Chris Cross. Although they re 19 and 20 respectively they also have solo music careers. And, by the way the come from Geismar, Louisiana. Remember you heard it here first. Gant Laborde s father was a nominal psychic. That is to say he was a predictor of names. He reportedly foresaw the runaway popularity of the name "Heather" and thought he was onto the next trend with "Gant." However, the only other Gant that Gant Laborde has met is a label on a European clothing line. He has a brother with a perfectly placed "r" in "Eric". Gant and Eric are the driving forces behind the infamous BLT Mardi Gras Ball. BLT in this case is Boxers, Lingerie and Togas. Dust off your speedo and get ready to party. All the photos on this page were taken at Wayfare by Douglas Engel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast the poet and artist MacGillivray (http://www.macgillivray.org.uk/) reads from and discusses her new book, The Last Wolf of Scotland (Pighog http://www.pighog.co.uk/authors/MacGillivray.html). The collection is an exploration of connections between Scotland and the American Frontier whose form brilliantly reflects the subject matter of the poems. MacGillivray joins SPL Programme Manager Jennifer Williams in a conversation that maps the rich web of influences from which her poetry emerges, taking in Doors frontman Jim Morrison, mock ancient Scottish bard Ossian, and the mysterious ‘Man with Fourteen Lives’. Plus a debate about whether poetry works better on the page or read aloud, or memorised and recited. Image courtesy of Christian Thompson.

The order Diptera (Insecta), flies, is a megadiverse group, representing some 15% or more of the known species of organisms. Scientific names are tags to concepts (hypotheses), called species, by which we organize our knowledge of biodiversity. Our Systema Dipterorum provides an index to all scientific names related to flies, so access to our knowledge about them is readily available. Sherborn more than a century ago attempted to provide such an index to all animal names. He did provide an index to all names published up until and including 1850. We compare our indexes, revealing how standards have changed and the number of names increased. Today, more and better resources are being made available to us, such as the Biodiversity Heritage Library, and our standards are higher (new International Code of Zoological Nomenclature), but regardless of all the change, Sherborn for his time provided an almost perfect (99.9%) index.Listen to this episode