Podcast appearances and mentions of Christopher Thompson

Industry experts gathered at Newman University to discuss AI's impact on work and ethics. Dr. Christopher Thompson's keynote and a panel explored how to harness emerging technologies while preserving human judgment and moral principles in the workplace. Newman University City: Wichita Address: 3100 McCormick Website: https://newmanu.edu/

Are plants more aware than we think? Do they have feelings? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Gary O'Reilly, and Harrison Greenbaum explore the intelligence of plants with astrobotanist Simon Gilroy. From venus flytraps to space farming, we dig deep into the secret world of plants.NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/astrobotany-plant-intelligence-with-simon-gilroy/Thanks to our Patrons Charlie Delavida, Muhammad Sarfraz, Nirmal, Joseph Longoz, TerrasMom, Skyman's Follies, Que Raetid, Dustin A Brinkman, Kevan P, Adam Randell, Deo, Roman Marakhoskyi, Ron, Raveneffect32, Robin Campbell, Corey Burke, Johnny G, Carl, Julia Linde, malik_m, Jim Mauck, Helen Johnson, Dawn Keebals, Nathan Campbell, Raunak Sethiya, Adam Holland, AT, Mary Zoellner, Jason Sykes, Dan The Man, Christopher Thompson, Brett Gillingham, Neil Moore, Jim Myhrberg, Jordan Blackler, strigiformes, John Rondo, shane eagles, Berbnote, B231, Easly_Bash, $H!Ft3Y, shannon hintze, Tre Ski, Andrew Nisker, Shree Sharma, Adam Z, Joseph Cutler, Charles Jarboe, and Dmitriy Sinyakin for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Ever wondered what elite runner Chris Thompson listens to? This week, Jenni Falconer dives into his Power Playlist, uncovering the tunes that keep him moving!Chris is a man who appreciates great lyrics, and without giving too much away… let's just say a certain classic by Hanson makes the cut!

This week on RunPod, Jenni is joined by endurance running legend Chris Thompson! With over two decades at the top of the sport, Chris has experienced it all—from winning European silver alongside Mo Farah to a career-defining marathon performance that earned him a spot at Tokyo 2020 just days after becoming a dad.Jenni explores his remarkable journey, from his Olympic experiences, to the mindset and running tips required to keep pushing the limits. Along the way, Chris shares his passion for running, reflects on the amazing things life can bring, and talks about his latest podcast venture with fellow running icon Paula Radcliffe.Get ready for an inspiring conversation with a true master of long-distance running!

Lived recovery experiences strengthen Sober Sidekick's support systems for individuals battling substance use disorders. In this episode of the Expanding Access podcast by Behavioral Health Tech, Christopher Thompson, founder and CEO of Sober Sidekick, shares his personal recovery journey and the inspiration behind his app, which aims to create a supportive recovery community through peer support. He critiques the current incentives in behavioral health, emphasizing that they often do not align with preventing relapses or supporting long-term recovery. Instead of being incentivized by relapses, Sober Sidekick focuses on empowering individuals on their lifelong recovery journey and demonstrating the butterfly effect of these empowerment efforts. The fee-to-use app offers connection and peer support at any time, seeking to significantly reduce relapse rates through community-based support. Chris also encourages those in recovery to overcome guilt and shame, emphasizing the potential for every individual to start an epic comeback story. Tune in to discover how recovery experiences are transforming support systems for substance use disorders! Resources: Connect with and follow Christopher Thompson on LinkedIn. Follow Sober Sidekick on LinkedIn and explore their website. Download the Sober Sidekick App.  Visit the Behavioral Health Tech website.

Moteur, action, ça tourne!: Spécial Cinéma bien sûr!Les réalisateurs Francis Ford Coppola, James Cameron, Gilles Lellouche, Michel Hazanavicius, Alexandre de la Patellière et Matthieu Delaporte, Riad Sattouf, Eric Toledano et Olivier Nakache, Boris Lojkine, Stéphane Brizé et Guillaume Canet, le producteur Dimitri Rassam, le scénariste Christopher Thompson, le comédien occasionnel Abou Sangare et le grand Gary Oldman.Tous les soirs, du lundi au vendredi à 20h sur France 5, Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine et toute son équipe accueillent les personnalités et artistes qui font l'actualité.

Christopher Thompson et Nicolas Duvauchel pour "Fortune de France" et Stéphane Bern et le loto du patrimoine sont les invités de l'émission diffusée le lundi 16 septembre 2024 à 20h sur France 5.Avec comme chaque soir également l'oeil de Pierre, le "Pas vu pas pris" de Mohamed Bouhafsi, le bonus de Lorrain Sénéchal et bien entendu l'ABC de Bertrand Chameroy.Tous les soirs, du lundi au vendredi à 20h sur France 5, Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine et toute son équipe accueillent les personnalités et artistes qui font l'actualité.

durée : 00:06:40 - Info médias - Créateur, auteur et metteur en scène de cette série historique diffusée, dès lundi, sur France 2, à partir de l'œuvre de Robert Merle "Fortune de France", Christophe Thompson indique avoir réalisé ce projet à partir de la "flamme de souvenirs d'enfance."

Trahison, dilemne religieux, intrigue amoureuse, c'est au programme de "Fortune de France" la série en 6 épisodes qui commence ce lundi. On reçoit son réalisateur Christopher Thompson et son acteur principal, Nicolas Duvauchel dans la suite de C à vous diffusée à 20h05 le lundi 16 septembre 2024 sur france 5.

Sous la direction de Christopher Thompson, Fortune de France a pour ambition de devenir un rendez-vous familial et fédérateur. Le tournage a été conçu dans une logique de production ambitieuse tout en mettant en valeur le savoir-faire de l'équipe technique et artistique.

durée : 00:15:27 - Christopher Thompson réalisateur de la série "Fortune de France"

Speciálně pro obézní pacienty vyvinul americký lékař Christopher Thompson operaci žaludku, která se dá vrátit zpátky. Je určená těm, kterým se nedaří zhubnout jinými způsoby. Nejnovější zdokonalení své metody předvedl na endoskopickém kongresu v Praze. „Můžeme operovat minimálně invazivně – skrz ústa, žádné řezy. Pacienti se vrátí brzy do práce a mohou začít brzy cvičit. To jim pak pomáhá udržet si hmotnost,“ vysvětluje lékař z bostonské nemocnice Brigham and Women Hospital.

Speciálně pro obézní pacienty vyvinul americký lékař Christopher Thompson operaci žaludku, která se dá vrátit zpátky. Je určená těm, kterým se nedaří zhubnout jinými způsoby. Nejnovější zdokonalení své metody předvedl na endoskopickém kongresu v Praze. „Můžeme operovat minimálně invazivně – skrz ústa, žádné řezy. Pacienti se vrátí brzy do práce a mohou začít brzy cvičit. To jim pak pomáhá udržet si hmotnost,“ vysvětluje lékař z bostonské nemocnice Brigham and Women Hospital.Všechny díly podcastu Magazín Experiment můžete pohodlně poslouchat v mobilní aplikaci mujRozhlas pro Android a iOS nebo na webu mujRozhlas.cz.

Speciálně pro obézní pacienty ji vyvinul americký lékař Christopher Thompson. - Jaké ekologické benefity přinese elektrizace železniční dopravní sítě v Česku? - Jak usnadní léčbu rakoviny štítné žlázy nový robot českých vědců? - Z důležité dopravní tepny se může Strahovský tunel v Praze za 3 dny proměnit na kryt pro tisíce lidí. Moderuje Martin Matějka.

President Xi Jinping has reached out to all visitors from the United States with a welcoming gesture in a message that he sent to the 14th China-US Tourism Leadership Summit, which opened on Wednesday in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province."We cordially welcome US tourists to travel to China to meet Chinese friends, experience Chinese culture, tour scenic mountains and rivers, and get a firsthand look at the real China," he wrote.US President Joe Biden also sent a congratulatory message to the event.Industry observers have voiced great hopes that both nations will further encourage two-way visits, as the most recent numbers on border entries and direct flights continue to increase, compared with those of last year, yet they are still lower than the highs achieved before the COVID-19 outbreak.In his message, Xi said that "tourism is an important bridge for the people of China and the US to engage in exchanges and get to better know and bond with each other".He expressed his hope that people from all walks of life in the two countries will take this summit as an opportunity for in-depth exchanges, consensus building and vigorous actions.The goal is to facilitate people-to-people exchanges through tourism cooperation, to perpetuate China-US friendship through cultural exchanges, and to help translate the San Francisco vision into reality, he added.The two countries are celebrating the 45th anniversary this year of the establishment of diplomatic relations.Xi said that the foundation of China-US relations was built by the people, the door of China-US ties was opened by the people, the story of the relations is written by the people, and the future of the ties will certainly be created by the two peoples.In his message, Biden said that both the US and China "are countries of rich cultural diversity, immense natural beauty and vibrant communities, big and small, all of which support travel and tourism industries that promote prosperity and understanding between our nations"."Four years ago, a global pandemic closed our borders and halted travel and tourism around the world," Biden said when welcoming Chinese tourists to discover US cities and history and to engage with its people.Observers noted that the huge potential of the China-US tourism market could be illustrated by the fact that before the COVID-19 outbreak, more than 300 flights operated between China and the US each week, and over 5 million visits were made between the two countries every year.Christopher Thompson, president and CEO of Brand USA, an organization that promotes the US as a travel destination, said, "Last August, when the 14th US-China Tourism Leadership Summit was announced, we were all very excited to restart this type of connection between our two nations."Related discussions have since had a real impact on advancing tourism between the two economies, as well as fostering better cultural understanding, he told the summit."We're very happy that consumer interest in visiting the US remains quite high," Thompson said, adding that the US remains a popular destination among Chinese travelers.Experts noted that, as a sign of the recovery of international travel between China and the rest of the world, the country saw 1.78 million visits by inbound travelers and 1.9 million outbound visits during the recent five-day May Day holiday, close to the level in the same period in 2019 before the pandemic.With fresh joint efforts from both nations, the number of direct flights has grown from 20 per week early last year to 100 per week now, according to a recent speech by Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng.Xie noted that "the flights now are still far from enough, and the tickets are too expensive", and he said the China travel advisory issued by Washington "has deterred many American friends from visiting China".Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, told the summit that sustainable China-US tourism exchanges and high-quality tourism development "would not have been possible" without the guidance of the leaders of both countries, high-level visits, political mutual trust and interactions among industry players."For the continuous increase in tourist visits between China and the US, it is necessary to pragmatically promote tourism, implement more convenient visa policies, continuously expand direct flight quotas, and deepen cooperation and exchanges between tourism investment institutions and market entities," Dai said.Furthermore, efforts should be made to promote exchanges between the two countries' tourism industries, education institutions and think tanks, he added.Reporter: Zhang Yunbi, Yang Feiyue

Diane Foster is the director of Easter Bloody Easter and founder of Wallybird Productions. But before she became a filmmaker, she was an actor, singer and dancer. She trained her entire life in New Jersey, where she grew up in Union in a large family. She started performing at 8 and was Little Miss Union and she did lots of regional theatre. Diane later went to the Paper Mill Playhouse in Milburn, New Jersey every Summer throughout high school. Diane went to conservatory for years with Anne Hathaway and after winning an award, she realized, acting, could be a career. She moved to New York and did lots of off Broadway and a stint on Law and Order: SVU. By 21, she was living in LA and after 2 weeks there, she met Robin Antin who created The Pussy Cat Dolls. Diane became a dancer for the live show, Pussy Cat Dolls Live at The Roxy. Prior to becoming a group and it was a revue with 20 dancers. When she wasn't dancing Diane was auditioning for independent films, her first role she was in a movie called Iowa and a documentary called Dying For Meth, she was 24 years old and Iowa was selected to show at Tribeca. Soon the Orphan Killer franchise began and after the sequel, she moved on to create her own production company called Wallybird Productions in 2018 and so far has 17 projects completed. Easter Bloody Easter was inspired by a play that began in an acting class. So Diane and some other actors (Allison Lobell and Miles Cooper) from the play got together and took the show on the road but then the pandemic put a stop to that. So Diane decided to turn it into a film, Allison wrote the script and she, Diane and Kelly Grant hit the ground running. This was Diane's directorial debut. Easter Bloody Easter is an indie holiday film with physical effects, lots of hilarious killer bunnies and a monster jackelope. It's a slow burn that only gets better as you watch it. Plus if you like music, this one has plenty of it. Rocky Horror and Little Shop of Horror Fans, this one is for you! And Diane and Co. has already started working on the sequel. Ms. Foster does not just do horror, she is socially conscious and Wallybird Productions is about giving people opportunity who are too often overlooked, in front of and behind the camera. It's her contribution to change the landscape of the film industry and you can expect every one of her productions to be diverse. If you like docudramas, keep an eye out for My Home Unknown, in keeping with Wallybird's dedication to change, this film is an eye opening story about a houseless woman struggling with mental illness. Last but not least, Easter Bloody Easter is out and streaming on itunes, apply play and Amazon on March 26, 2024! There will be physical copies that begin releasing on April 2nd and pre-orders are open! And keep an eye out for the soundtrack. Find all things Wallybird Productions right here: https://wallybirdproductions.com Find Diane Foster's socials here: https://www.instagram.com/wallybirdproductions https://www.facebook.com/dianefosterofficial https://www.instagram.com/dianefosterofficial/?hl=en Find the rest of us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

It's our 200th episode! How did that happen? A year ago, we were stuck on 110 and had been for six or more months! We celebrate with a countdown - in four weeks, the next Doctor Who blu-ray collection release will be available: Season 15. Kenny and Steevie discuss the stories, with Peter Crocker joining to chat about the picture restoration, and Christopher Thompson chats about his work on the new effects for Horror of Fang Rock and also the amazing box set trailer. Plus! Dave, Tom and John all join in to share some of their thoughts on the series, and the stories, too. (This episode's guest theme: Peter Miles) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVVfE52ZUbU

Christopher Sheffield is a filmmaker who's been in the film industry for 13 or so years, a decade in LA and three in Arizona. As soon as he graduated film school, he hit the ground running as making commercials for a trucking company. But the dream began when he was a kid and received two video recorders, one that could record and one that could actually play the tape. He made shorts with his friends until he realized film school was an option. Christopher or Sheff, saved a lot of his money from making commercials and used that to make his first feature at the end of that year, called Run For Your Life. Sheff has a Youtube channel where he has shorts that he started back in film school called Split Lip. And inspired the name of his first action film called Split Lip. He talks about how a feature fell through and he made a short instead called Welcome To The Sting. It was choreographed and co-produced by Billy Smith. A lead actor, James M. Black pulled a hamstring but the entire cast rallied and made it happen. This great short could one day become a series! Sheff talks about navigating the pandemic and the strike and having to pivot and regroup. Much of his work is examining mental illness and the struggle. Making it tangible and his upcoming film Eigengrau puts faces to mental illness by making them real life monsters. It's an idea that lingered since he was a child and the concept grew as he approached his film career and his first stab at it was his first project, Run For Your Life. But as the concept evolved and coalesced, it's culminated in his feature to come, Eisengrau. Which is a German word that means the color of darkness behind your closed eyes. Sheff explains the concept and story behind the film and it's an exciting story! There are plenty of projects in the works! Keep an eye out for Christopher Sheffield! Support indie filmmakers and check out the campaign for Eigengrau! This might be the only way to get a physical copy so there's a blu ray pre-order and other perks. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/eigengrau-horror-film-monster-fund/x/29269334#/ Find Christopher Sheffield here: http://www.christophersheffield.com Instagram: sheff_shoots_indie Tiktok: sheff_shoots_indie And find us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

Anthony Moran is an independent horror filmmaker out of Detroit. His specific style mixes the counter culture of bikers, with diversity and in the case of his second film, Let Us In, zombies! With Detroit as the back drop. His actors and crew all hail from Detroit and is truly made by the people for the people. He talks about his inspiration for his zombies and why biker culture? The man responsible for those great zombie FX is James Bell, also a resident of Detroit. Anthony also explains who his films are for because are not for everyone. In 2024 he hopes to film another feature called the Evil 1%. If you see Independent American Pictures, you've found Anthony! Look for him: on IG: https://www.instagram.com/independent_american_pictures?igsh=MWt2ODQ2dng1ZnU5bw== Support indie films!! And support films made in Detroit! And Find US: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

You've probably seen this man in the background of movies, tv shows and in a certain Blockbuster commercial, you're whole life and not realized it. Bill was recently in a horror parody sequel called They Came Back From Somewhere, he was also in Puppet Master: Doktor Death and so much more. Bill tells his story that is one of a blue collar actor, one that also started in Improv in Chicago back in the 80s. He was a bit of a contrarian earlier on but did find some commercial success in the 90s. You might recognize him from a ‘Perfect Store' Blockbuster commercial, which shows up in the Last Blockbuster documentary as well as in the background of Home Alone. He considers his first feature to be Wildcats, (the movie with Goldie Hawn) where he played a referee. He's done America's Funniest People and mystery series like Mysteries Unknown. After a break, when his family came along, he returned to his Improv roots, teaching in 2014. He did some sketch shows in Second City, but because of his contradictory nature, Bill never sought the main stage there, like everyone else who aspired to act. But he was definitely inspired by a Second City success, Harold Ramis and actually auditioned for Ground Hog Day, three times. Bill has a film streaming now called You're Out, it's not horror but you get to watch him play a huge a**hole in it! If you like baseball flicks, check it out. He will also be in the psychological thriller, Unseen (directed by Steve Merlo). Plus a slasher flick called Final Summer (John Isberg), check it out!! Bill has quite a few exciting projects coming out. It's been a winding road but Bill is on his second wind of his career. Follow him on IG to keep up with him. And if you see him at a convention say ‘Hi!' Find Bill D. Russell on IG @ billxrussell https://instagram.com/billxrussell?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== And find us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

Jill ‘Sixx' Gevargizian is the director of The Stylist that first showed up as a short, in the 2018 anthology, Watch If You Dare. It was co-written by Eric Havens, who is also co-writer on Call Girl, Jill's debut film and this year is the 10 year anniversary! Jill talks her secret to success and why she surrounds herself with people who are good at what they do and who are better at it than she is. It's been her version of film school. She points to her having a good network to source from when thinking about a project and that project's success. Knowing people like Laurence Harvey (from Human Centipede) who she met at a convention and Tristan Risk (from American Mary) who she met through working with the Soska Sisters, knowing the right people just made it easy to execute her movies. Jill brought her years of experience in her trade as a hairstylist in her film, The Stylist, to make it as realistic as possible. So she created the first hairstylist slasher flick! She talks about other amazing films and franchises that also got their starts as shorts like Saw and The Babadook. Jill's film career really began with the creation of Slaughter Movie House where weird indie horror shorts are shown. She is producing on a film doing festivals right now (as of Summer 2023) called Black Mold, so keep an eye out!! Check out the Texas Chainsaw Massacre documentary, The Legacy of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Jill is also on that as a super fan and contributor! There are some secret projects coming up including one produced with Ed Sanchez (Blair Witch Project) and written by Adam Cesare (Clown in the Cornfield book), so keep an eye out! Support indie filmmakers! Find Jill at: https://www.sixxtape.com And As usual find us here: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

Robbie Lopez grew up poor and idolized Tom Savini, he always knew he wanted to be an artist. When he was 13 and was accepted into the Tom Savini School of Special FX with a scholarship he was elated but soon, crushed when he realized his family still couldn't afford the $40,0000. Robbie gave up on that pathway to becoming an artist. But he drew constantly and was supported by his art teacher who kept his art, that he'd thrown away over the years. She even helped him print out his comic strips and had them put in ‘zines that were distributed through the coolest places in town. He was just 14 years old. A year later, Robbie got a letter from Kitchen Sink Press out of San Francisco, an adult comic publication, he became a paid illustrator. He drew comics he wouldn't have been old enough to buy. Then he took his first check and moved out, his first place he had roommates, two 30 year olds and he drew tattoos for them. That's when Robbie got into tattooing. He worked for a parlor for a year and later travelled the world tattooing. Robbie's first feature was about his comic book company, Crude Comics and Cinema. The dream was to make animated movies but it was too expensive and too much effort so he changed direction to features, the first was called Texas Death Trippin'. It was filmed on a road trip and is only the second film created on a road trip, (the other is National Lampoons Vacation) it was a two week trip, with 19 people. He talks all of the trials and tribulations of the film industry including his time working on Troma's Mulligan's Monsters series. By his third feature film, it all starts coming together, it will be out on September 26th, 2023! Then another film, Protege Moi will be released in October, plus an accompanying game. Robbie is also going to be making a sequel to Critters 2 called Critters: All You Can Eat! It takes place 35 years after Critters 2. (This is a SAG approved production.) He talks all about who might return from the originals, pre-production, including building crites which is inspired by the Chiodo brothers' design. And you can be a part of it too! Help us get the funding to get it feature length. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/critters-all-you-can-eat--2/x/29269334# Let's support our indie filmmakers to get the movies made we want to see. Even if you only buy a pre-order, that goes a long way! Also, our Carlos is on his second fundraiser for Duck and Cover, a zombedy! Click the link and help him out too! Every dollar helps. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/duck-and-cover-production-fund/x/29269334#/ Find Robbie Lopez and his comics and releases here: https://crudecomicsinc.com Critters Instagram: https://instagram.com/critters2024?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== CrudeComicsCinema Instagram: https://instagram.com/crudecomicscinema?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== And find the rest of us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ and mastodon @https://mastodon.world/@WestReAnimated Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

Justin's dad would sneak horror movies home for him to watch on his sick days and it sparked the dream. He started making movies at home, remaking horror film scenes complete with physical effects. He talks about meeting his former writing partner, Kevin Hutchison, who was an FX artist, they met as roommates and began collaborating on projects. But after 10 years, how was gone. Now, Justin has a new writing partner, Serena Whitney. And though he's made horror and thrillers, he has made three documentaries (and a fourth in production), Working Class Rockstar, Skullworld and Clapboard Jungle which are excellent. I highly recommend, Clapboard Jungle is a must see for fledgling filmmakers. And get the Arrow Blu Ray if you like commentary, there's 26 hours worth, on it. He explains his reasoning for making the documentaries and his format that he uses. Justin also explains that the business is completely different now after the pandemic. He talks his Arrow deal and it shows why it's important to go to festivals and to submit your films to festivals. And how the right distribution can get your projects in front of the right eyes for future projects. Justin also explains how he filmed Broken Mile on a one day budget. And I wondered if he ever just wants to quit but he explains filmmaking is his calling. It's tough but it's all he wants to do. Even his work that pays the bills is still in the film industry for other entities. And in between, he works on his own stuff. And stay for valuable advice for new filmmakers and screenwriters plus his argument in support of shorts and the shorter, the better. And why Justin says they are so important. He also gives important notes for contracts so you still have some control over your work. Justin's other features are Lifechanger and Broken Mile and check out other works, anthologies he was involved in like Blood, Sweat & Terrors, Minutes Past Midnight and Galaxy of Horrors, you can find them all on Tubi. Support independent filmmakers and keep your eyes open for Justin McConnell's future releases: It Came From Within, Clapboard Jungle series, Feed The Dark and Mark of Kane. Find Justin McConnell at http://www.unstableground.net And find us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ and mastodon @https://mastodon.world/@WestReAnimated Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

Dans cet épisode nous tombons sous le charme de BB et nous vous parlons de la série Bardot qui relate la jeunesse mouvementée de la star. Une série de prestige signée Danièle et Christopher Thompson à voir sur France 2. Notre bloc notes est comme d'habitude très varié avec beaucoup de recommandations de séries japonaises qui parlent de nourriture et de gastronomie. Fanny a testé Midnight Diner Tokyo Stories, Samourai Gourmet et Kantaro The Sweet Tooth Salaryman toutes les 3 sur Netflix. Priscilla a vu une série déjantée Florida Man (Netflix). Sophie a vu un personnage déjanté, Morgane Alvaro dans HPI Saison 3 (TF1). Alex nous conseille deux CD, une BD Les Sentinelles et la série Les Randonneuses (TF1).

This is our first podcast on a train! Scott Goldberg is a writer and the director of The Forest Hills! This feature is not released yet but will be shown at the Salem Horror Fest on April 30, 2023. It's a werewolf film with an impressive line up of horror alum, including, Edward Furlong, Shelley Duvall, Dee Wallace, Felissa Rose and Debbie Rochon. With Chiko Mendez in the leading roll. Scott talks about how he was able to get Shelley Duvall in the film who was originally supposed to just be a cameo but he got lucky and she's in a few scenes. Scott talks about the rough beginnings of this film and the falling out he had with a producer. The filming location had to change from Michigan to the Catskills. The film went from having a $20,000 budget to a $200,000 budget as the bigger names were attached. He developed a love of film as a kid with a Vhs camera, filming family moments and recreating iconic horror moments. He was inspired by a Steven Spielberg and is a very technical filmmaker and just enjoys learning the ins and outs of filmmaking. He's always been an independent filmmaker because he never felt moved to move to New York or LA and work his way up from a P.A. He just wanted to direct. Scott explains that it might be 8 to 10 months before it is seen outside of the festival rounds because it takes a while to secure deals with streamers plus determining if he'll have to release it himself or sell to a distributor. This will be a different kind of werewolf movie that is connected to mental health struggles. Support indie filmmakers and put The Forest Hills on your watchlist! Find Scott Goldberg: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1546298/ https://instagram.com/scottgoldbergofficial?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= And find us: Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ and mastodon @https://mastodon.world/@WestReAnimated Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

This is part 2 with Dave Made A Maze filmmaker, William Watterson He explains the ending of Dave Made A Maze and what he would change and why. How the ending credits was an homage to the end credits of Buckaroo Bonzai and it was animated and why. His belief that our society is not encouraged to be creative and that people are far more creative than we think. And that people, especially horror fans, do not get nearly enough credit for their creative intelligence. And a lot of his work is about being creative as an adult and coming to terms with it. Bill puts a premium on working in spaces where creativity is the point and creative intelligence is valued. He pitched and was hired on by Universal to make a Tremors but it was not to be. He talks being of service and the struggle to be creative in corporate America. I asked if he's thought about fundraising and he explains his struggles with that option and i how it clashes with who he wants to be. Bill talks about the opportunities he's had that fell apart. It's just the nature of the business. He's currently working a job he loves with miniatures and stop motion with Mattel. I think Chris and I successfully changed his mind about crowdfunding and we're excited about what's to come! Support indie filmmakers and watch Dave Made A Maze!! Find William Watterson here: https://www.williamwatterson.com And find us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ and mastodon @https://mastodon.world/@WestReAnimated Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

William had the idea that he'd go into advertising because he could be artistic and make a living. But after a conversation with his best friend's dad, he decided to be in a band and pursue music. He was in a few bands and life took a different trajectory when he moved to L.A to start over. Because L.A. is where people get paid to be creative. He talks about fighting through decades of disappointments and his insecurities in the entertainment industry. Three bands later, with the help of a friend, he lands a production assistant job. One of Bill's first jobs in LA was as a P.A. (Production Assistant) for the directors of American Splendor for another movie that was narrated by James Urbaniak. Then he got quite a bit of work as an actor, during all this he started to learn about the movie business. He then made some short films, learning the lessons and thinking about who would be on his team if he made a feature film. But he really started directing and editing on Youtube and he produced, hosted and directed a vaudeville show. All the while he connected with the writer of what would become Dave Made A Maze, Steve Sears. While Bill talks he connects how he played as a child, is how he directs films. It's a great and fascinating story. He likes to make something cool with his friends, whether he's directing or not. He just enjoys the act of collaboration and creation and you can tell in Dave Made A Maze! Bill credits production designer, Trisha Gum, with much of the ‘mazification' of things like blood and how it was presented. And he explains that John Sumner is responsible for making all the puppets and that the most imaginative parts of the film were conceived of when production was all but complete. Bill had an opportunity with the Jim Henson Company and for a new Tremors film but those projects fell through. Let's see if we can convince him to try for a Dave Sequel. Support indie filmmakers and watch Dave Made A Maze! This is Part 1, follow us for Part 2. Find William Watterson here: https://www.williamwatterson.com And find us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ and mastodon @https://mastodon.world/@WestReAnimated Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish

In this episode Inside the Castle talks about sustainable and innovative military construction with Kathleen O'Neill, Dr. Christopher Thompson, and Dr. Robert Moser. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is supporting the Department of Defense and White House Administration's efforts to reduce harmful impacts on the environment by incorporating innovation and sustainable materials in our building processes. Additionally, USACE partners with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and private industry to execute trial construction projects on military installations that meet the NDAA's sustainability objectives. USACE has a goal to lower the lifetime embodied carbon emission* of infrastructure by at least 30% from established baselines and to incorporate sustainable materials. Listen in and learn how USACE is developing sustainable infrastructure solutions for the nation's bases, camps, posts and stations.

Dr. Christopher Thompson talks with Caregiver SOS on Air co-hosts Carol Zernial, M.A., nationally known gerontologist, and award winning veteran broadcaster and attorney, Ron Aaron, on heart health.

Christopher says Unique is so controlling she locks him out of the house if he returns home late. Unique believes he is cheating on her after receiving a call from another woman.

Damon gets to talk to Chris about music desegregation, his program M.A.P.S., hip hop, PASIC, his new album, North Carolina, black orchestral percussionists and more! There are other segments too like music news!

Percussionist, Educator, Composer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur, and Rapper Christopher Thompson (a.k.a. Master Christopher) returns to the podcast to talk about his recent performance at PASIC 2022 (03:10), his personal and professional update for his life since we last talked in 2020 (25:40), and an updated Random Ass Questions segments, including portions on karaoke songs, sports in Philadelphia, UNC/Duke, and taking in the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture (49:00).Finishing with a Rave on the 2019 film Zombieland: Double Tap (01:04:30).Links:Christopher Thompson's 2020 appearance on the podcastM.A.P.S. Motivation Project“Music Desegregation” VideosJulian AllredMatt Henry on the podcast in 2017Shawn MativetskyAdam RiviereShure Wireless Headset System“Been Broke” - Toby Nwigwe“Humble” - Kendrick Lamar“Bad and Boujee” - Migos“Mind Yo Business” - Juicy J“You Gotta Jump to Be Successful” - Steve Harvey“Can't Truss It” - Public EnemyXavier Ware drum soloLamon Lawhorn on the podcast in 2020John's Roast PorkCookout“Let's Get It On” (Live) - Marvin GayeBojanglesVillanova beats UNC for national championshipUNC - Duke Final Four 2022Marian Anderson at the Lincoln MemorialNational Museum of African American History and CultureRaves:Zombieland: Double Tap trailer

It's PASIC 2022 time! We have Part 1 of our Annual Preview Episodes, focusing on presentations by Rebecca Lloyd-Jones (02:10), Adam Groh (20:00), Karli Viña (35:00), Christopher Thompson (59:20), and Cameron Leach (01:17:50). Links:Percussive Arts Society's PASIC websiteRebecca Lloyd-JonesAdam Groh and WCU's Percussion EnsembleKarli ViñaChristopher ThompsonCameron Leach

Steve Merlo is here for a second time with the completion his first full feature a fan film and prequel to Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Sawyer Massacre. It takes place 8 years before the original. It was filmed in the Bastrop/Bartlett area of Texas. How long it took for concept to completion? How long it took to film? And the subtleties, set backs and the effort it all took. Steve's next project and when he'd like to begin marketing and filming. It will likely be based on one of his short films called Unseen, it can be found on his youtube channel, https://youtu.be/T1GyTzZXEQk Find The Sawyer Massacre also on youtube. https://youtu.be/a-GssBcG5fk Find Steve here: Find Steven Merlo on IG @chainsaw_sawyer https://instagram.com/chainsaw_sawyer?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Steven Merlo https://m.imdb.com/name/nm6032504/bio?ref_=m_mn_ov_bio And find us: Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Coming off the install of the SolarEdge home system in Makawao, Maui and the recent all-island power outage, we discuss with Christopher Thompson and Michelle Spina how an "abundance of electrons" changes the way we live, work and play.

Part 3! Jason gives us excellent incite and advice on our own projects. Carlos, the fledgeling filmmaker and his million dollar movie get's solid info. His respect for filmmakers and the process of editing and reminiscing about Cracked's youtube channel and all the effort it took. We talk NDA's, in light if Chris' secret project and how you know it's the real deal and great news. The importance of doing what we live for its own sake and having that be enough. Plus he talks supporting small independent artists especially during this tough time. With a final reminder that it's the indie artists who need our support not the giant corporations. Jason's book, If This Book Exists You're In The Wrong Universe, is out Tuesday, October, 18th 2022! Find all things related to him at https://johndiesattheend.com If you were a Cracked fan, he writes the same kind of articles here, sign up! https://jasonpargin.substack.com And find us: Carlos Ibarra on Twitter & IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and Twitter, IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish Thanks for listening, support indie artists!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Part 2 Jason Pargin's thought's about social media, the algorithm and it's impact and how bizarre it all feels to him. He talks about the thinking behind some of his most famous Cracked articles. His ability to conceptualize what might not be obvious to the rest of us and asking tough but honest questions in list form. He answers the question if there will be another movie. Jason talks his writing process and how outlining the book takes as much time as the writing process. He talks his being amazed by Stephen King process, Breaking Bad, Sherlock Holmes and the breadth of George. R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones and how anxiety inducing it being incomplete, is. His thoughts on sex in stories, his approach and why. Quentin Tarantino comes up lol. There will be more books, find out how many more and why he's not really a serial writer? There will be no book before he publishes a bad one. We talk about filmmaking and what a pain it can be. His experience with set work for Cracked's youtube channel and how much effort it took. Books mentioned: This Is How You Lose The Time War, Game of Thrones Find all things related to him at https://johndiesattheend.com If you were a Cracked fan, he writes the same kind of articles here, sign up! https://jasonpargin.substack.com And find us: Carlos Ibarra on Twitter & IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and Twitter, IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Jason Pargin aka David Wong began blogging his stories in the 90s and then made his stories, now enough to creat a book, via cafepress for fans who wanted physical copies. After years of working temp office jobs and writing on the side, he got an email from Don Coscarelli who had recently found a copy of his book. After ignoring the email thinking it was a scam, he sold the rights and John Dies At The End was created. Three weeks later he got an offer to write for Cracked. With a journalism degree, no connections, no pitching, no book deal, just 13 years of writing online. Then a publishing company contacted him to print the hard cover of John Dies At the End. By the time the film was complete, he was done with his second book, The Book is Full of Spiders which made the New York Times Best Seller List, while working at Cracked. He worked at Cracked for 13 years but wrote part time online, all told, for 22 years. Jason explain what Cracked was for those who don't know, how it was resurrected and transformed with him and two other people to a staff of over 40, to how it ended for him. And what ultimately happened to Cracked? Why he wrote under the pseudonym, David Wong, for so many years? And how he came up with the name? How social media has changed writing for the worst? But why it's a necessary evil to even be considered for a deal. Why he is thankful for success later, rather than in his 20s? Part 2 is coming up next!! Find all things related to him at https://johndiesattheend.com Plus his newest book releasing soon, at the time of this podcast 10/2022, If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe. If you were a Cracked fan, he writes the same kind of articles here, sign up! https://jasonpargin.substack.com And find us: Carlos Ibarra on Twitter & IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and Twitter, IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Part 2

Tim Ryan: A conversation about his campaign for U.S. Senate: https://www.richlandsource.com/news/elections/tim-ryan-a-conversation-about-his-campaign-for-u-s-senate/article_d1e9c3d4-3181-11ed-828d-93233bc4cc0e.html?block_id=1098581 Today – A conversation with U.S. Representative Tim Ryan who is running for senate against Republican J.D. Vance. One of them will replace Senator Rob Portman who has announced he will not seek a third term in office.Support the show: https://www.sourcemembers.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part 2 with Martin Bats Bradford We talk about what kind of movies we'd suggest to a person who's not really into horror. We mention some works of John Carpenter, The Thing, The Fog, Halloween movies, Christine. All iterations of The Fly. We talk about knowing a horror film is really good if you can remove the horror and the story is still entertaining. Like in the case of the Flemish language movie, Cub. Also why Tales From the Hood was a good movie and why Tales from the Crypt and Are You Afraid of the Dark were good anthologies. How genre crossing can really elevate both genres in one movie or anthology. We talk about movies based on comic books like Constantine, V for Vendetta, 30 Days of Night, Blade etc. During all of this conversation, Bats asks what is a comedy that would make a good horror. It came up that someone is developing, Harriet Tubman, Demon Slayer. And how cool it would be for a crossover with Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Slayer or frankly any other historical character in horror. Well also talk about ethereal theft. Bats is working on some scripts and we are impatiently waiting lol. This is a continuation of a great conversation, if you haven't listened to part 1, check it out, it's the one just before this one. Martin Bats Bradford has a lot of credits under his belt…Venom, Tales From the Hood 2, Night Teeth, NCIS: New Orleans, Panic, Queen Sugar, Green Book, Star Trek Continues, Containment, American Horror Story and so much more. He's currently working on Killing It. Youtube - GumboMonster504 - YouTube Tiktok @misterbats_ Instagram @misterbats Podcast - Fly With Bats https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-flywithbats-network/id1125801818 And find us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

You've seen him everywhere even though you might not know his name… Meet Mr. Martin Bats Bradford, he's known his entire life that he would be in the entertainment business and it started with church. He is classically trained in communications and theatre in Dillard. And his education and hard work is a testament to his popularity and extensive work history. Mr. Bradford explains what college does and doesn't teach you about the entertainment industry. He's been in American Horror Story, The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Containment, NCIS: New Orleans, Tales from the Hood 2, Venom, Night Teeth, Killing It and so many more. He also did quite a lot 48 Hour Film Project that you can see on his youtube channel. We talk about representation in film, black people, poc and disabled people in horror and the Wakanda effect. The different ways different cultures tell stories and how important it is for those stories to be told. We chat about his favorite performances and favorite people to work with. Samuel L. Jackson, Mikel Jenkins, Cathy Bates, Craig Robinson, Rell Battle etc. What kind of character he would never play. Which actors and directors he'd love to work with. Who gets him star struck. Martin talks about the economics and politics of filmmaking and how it impacts actors and their pay. Stay tuned and follow so you don't miss part 2 Find Martin Bats Bradford: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm5243717/ Tiktok @misterbats_ IG @misterbats Youtube: GumboMonster504 - YouTube And find us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

With Musician and Filmmaker, Steve Merlo who decided to create a fan film prequel to the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Being a fan of just the original, he wanted to see more story in that vein and with the feel of that time period. After years of working on the screenplay and finally working on the film, it will be complete this summer, August 2022. He explains to us the rules of making a fan film. Find out the struggle and pitfalls of making a movie today that is set in the 1960s and why he felt cursed during filming. This prequel is set 8 years before the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre, so if you are a fan then you might like this one. It will debut on the big screen in Austin, Tx and tickets are available here https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-sawyer-massacre-horror-tx-chainsaw-fan-film--2#/ This is the final campaign for this film, so get tickets, merch, physical media and more from the link above. Support the arts and indie filmmakers! Find Steven Merlo on IG @chainsaw_sawyer https://instagram.com/chainsaw_sawyer?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Steven Merlo https://m.imdb.com/name/nm6032504/bio?ref_=m_mn_ov_bio And find us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Show Notes:0:46 - Canada 0:49 - Oklahoma 1:15 - Hey, Soul Sister by Train2:33 - Oklahoma 3:20 and 3:22 - Longarm quilting machine3:35 - Gammill 3:38 - Free motion quilting 3:46 - Gammill 4:06 - Handi Quilter Avante7:52 - Interfacing 7:59 - Fabric fusibles8:01 - Pellon 11:54 - New York Fashion Week12:13 - Tonlé12:27 - New York 12:31 - California12:32 - San Francisco 12:52 - Human trafficking 13:01 - The Dragonfly Home13:05 - Oklahoma City13:39 - Shankari's non-profit organization to support women coming out of prison and victims of domestic abuse is called, The True You (link to website to come) 17:20 - Shankari's IG account, @hellosewlsister18:13 - The Dragonfly Home18:15 - Oklahoma 18:21 - A21 18:25 - Christine Caine19:38 - An example of Shankari's memory t-shirt quilt project 20:36 and 20:57 - Sashing 22:49 and 22:57 - Villa Rosa Designs 22:58 - Shankari's Villa Rosa Designs quilt patterns 23:13 - Catherine Cureton23:14 - Villa Rosa Designs 23:16 - Running Doe Quilts (@runningdoequilts)24:06 - Villa Rosa Designs 24:32 - Pat Fryer of Villa Rosa Designs 24:25 - Color Cat quilt pattern by Shankari 24:50 - Square Box quilt pattern by Shankari 24:52 - Friendship Hearts quilt pattern by Shankari25:33 - Shankari's IG post on her 8 sewing machines 26:26 - Facebook Marketplace26:53 - Singer sewing machines 26:54 - Elna sewing machines27:11 - Singer Start 1234 sewing machine27:17 - Shankari's Viking sewing machine 28:26 - Karlee Porter 29:38 - Downton Abbey29:42 - Madeleines29:45 - Costco29:49 - Shankari's owl on her Pfaff sewing machine 30:16 - Shankari's Viking sewing machine 30:22 - Friendship Star quilt block 30:42 - Christopher Thompson of The Tattooed Quilter (listen to episode 26 to learn more about him)30:44 - Riley Blake Designs30:50 - Sweetheart Flirt by Sweetwater30:53 - Hummingbird Lane Fabrics 30:02 - Journey Quilt Company 31:18 - Fat quarters 31:40 - Shankari's Elegant Braids quilt pattern 31:42 - Villa Rosa Designs 32:01 - Superior Threads, Sew Fine!32:10 - Shankari's Pfaff sewing machine 32:35 - Shankari's favorite t-shirt memory quilt made to-date 33:36 - Jenna Luedecke of Jenna Luedecke Designs (@jennaluedeckedesign)34:03 - Corinne Sovey (@corinne.sovey)34:53 - Hand embroidery 35:15 - Jenna Luedecke of Jenna Luedecke Designs (@jennaluedeckedesign)35:26 - Mathew Boudreaux of Mister Domestic (@misterdomestic)35:43 - LGBTQ35:47 - BIPOC35:54 - Monica of That's Sew Monica (@thatssewmonica)36:46 - Surface pattern design36:52 - Bonnie Christine 36:59 - Bonnie Christine's surface pattern immersion courseFollow Shankari:Instagram - @hellosewlsisterwww.sewlsister.comFollow us:Amanda: @broadclothstudio https://broadclothstudio.com/Wendy: @the.weekendquilter https://the-weekendquilter.com/Anna: @waxandwanestudiohttps://www.waxandwanestudio.com/Quilt Buzz: @quilt.buzzhttps://quiltbuzzpodcast.com/Intro/Outro Music:Golden Hour by Vlad Gluschenko

This is a Full Moon appreciation episode! We are fans of the good, the bad and the ugly. The early years and every incarnation thereafter. In fact, 2 of us have a life long dream to work with Full Moon. We're just geeking on this episode and there are a few honorable mentions: Roddy Piper and Steven Seagal. We chat about the sometimes unbelievable perks from Full Moon Features. Plus the flicks we have and have not seen. Check out the website (macabreish.com) or instagram (macabre_ish) for synopses, clips and conversation. Check the linktree below for clickable links. Follow us, you don't want to miss our next episode, we have a really fun conversation from an actor who worked on Venom, Killing It, Containment, Tales From the Hood 2, NCIS:New Orleans and a lot more! Plus in upcoming episodes Carlos and I have exciting news. Stay tuned!! And find us: Carlos Ibarra on IG @jekyl6669 and https://www.fillintheblanksproductions.ca/ Christopher Thompson on IG @theauthor__ Kimberly at http://www.macabreish.com and IG and Tiktok @macabre_ish. https://linktr.ee/macabre_ish --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 5, 2022 is: fester • FESS-ter • verb Fester means "to generate pus" or "to become worse as time passes." // Without treatment, the wound began to fester. // The resentment between the knights festered and led to a battle. See the entry > Examples: "And even though there are many people who claim to have the solutions, I seriously doubt these challenges will be solved. I predict they will continue to fester within all organizations." — Christopher Thompson, The New Hampshire Union Leader, 24 Jan. 2022 Did you know? Fester comes from Latin fistula, meaning "pipe" or "fistulous ulcer." Fistula, in English, refers to an abnormal passage leading from an abscess or hollow organ and permitting passage of fluids or secretions. The word's use as a verb meaning "to generate pus" influenced its use as a word implying a worsening state.

The road to the priesthood is known in some circles as a long, arduous academic haul. While this isn't entirely inaccurate -- just ask one of the men taking 128 credits in 4-6 years -- there's a lot more to it than that. Dr. Christopher Thompson, academic dean at The Saint Paul Seminary, joins the show to talk through what a man learns on his journey from disciple to seminarian to priest. Thompson also shares some of his own story of faith, including oversight of the lay graduate theological programs that are available at the seminary. Produced by The Seminaries of Saint Paul, the Joyful Catholic Leaders Show shares stories and insights from those who lead with faith -- from the seminary, to the parish, to the classroom, to the office, to the sports field and everywhere in between.

On this episode, Chris is joined by Dr. Christopher Thompson, professor of theology at St. Paul Seminary, to talk about his book, The Joyful Mystery: Field Notes Toward a Green Thomism. Dr. Thompson touches on papal encyclical Laudato Si‘, Church teaching on integral ecology, an ethics of lower creation, what the teaching might mean for agriculture, and why some Catholics see organic gardening as sensible and praiseworthy as natural family planning.