Podcasts about city beautiful

We're in our off-season podcast schedule, which means things can be a bit unpredictable, except that you'll get a new show at least monthly before the season starts back up. We didn't have a ton of news, but circumstances warranted an episode, because we're about to lose one of our favorite people. After we discussed Orlando's signing Monday afternoon of Wake Forest defender Zara Chavoshi, the first rookie signed since the NWSL did away with the draft, we have a special guest. Longtime Orlando City/Orlando Pride Director of Communications Jackie Maynard is leaving the club after nine seasons to take on a new challenge. She's going out a champion, but she's always been one in our book, as she's been one of the best PR people on the MLS or NWSL side for years. She has set up so many of our interviews over the years and listened in on them, so it was only right that we let her take the microphone for herself before she leaves the City Beautiful. Jackie discusses her career in Orlando, how the club and women's soccer have evolved in her time here, some of the crazy, behind-the-scenes stuff she's had to deal with on the road, and much more. Big thanks to Jackie for all her help through the years and our deepest wishes for success in the next step of the journey, which she is not at liberty to discuss publicly just yet as of this writing, but it's a nice gig and we're happy for her. After our chat with Jackie, we dive into our mailbagbox, which asks us what position group we'd most like the Pride to address this off-season and makes us pick an over/under on Orlando goals in 2025. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We'd also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we'll find them easily and read them on the show. After the mailbagbox, we discuss the Pride re-signing team captain Marta for two more seasons. As the Brazilian soccer icon prepares for her 39th birthday, she also readies herself for the first season of a new two-year deal with Orlando that will likely see out her illustrious playing career. Marta was remarkable in 2024, helping her team win two trophies, and if she can keep playing at that level, she's welcome here for as long as she likes. Here's how Episode 73 went down: 0:15 – The Pride add their first rookie since the NWSL dropped the draft. Welcome to Orlando, Zara Chavoshi! 8:14 – Jackie Maynard jumps on with us to discuss her nine-year career with Orlando City SC/Orlando Pride and we can't thank her enough for her time on this show and her help throughout the years. 33:47 - We open up the mailbagbox and then discuss Marta's return for two more seasons with Orlando.

Just beyond Old Cutler Road, you'll find a legendary oasis revered for its serene waterfront living and modern spin on sophisticated luxury. It's one seemingly elusive to many — a.k.a. those who can't afford to spend billions on a mansion. Set your sights on Gables Estates, a prestigious waterfront community among South Florida's most sought-after addresses (the expensive ones, if you didn't catch our drift). Known as one of Coral Gables' expensive and most esteemed neighborhoods, alongside Cocoplum and Tahiti Beach, Gables Estates remains a top choice for ultra-luxury buyers seeking waterfront estates within "City Beautiful." And when you say ultra-luxe, it also means super extra private, so if you're a non-resident, you probably know ZILCH about Gables Estates — unless you're lucky enough to stumble upon our guide! You see, we're pretty keen on keeping our promises, and by the end of this read, you won't just KNOW about Gables Estates — you may as well be its best friend (you know if it was an actual human being!). We're peeling off all of Gables Estates' lavish layers to get into its very core, and if you're a Gables Estates hopeful looking to move to this exclusive paradise, already a resident basking in its regal allure and world-class amenities or a curious traveler with a penchant for the "untouchable" and excluded, you'll have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to dive into the best of Gables Estates. Without even paying a single dime! So, get comfortable and join us as we explore everything you NEED and WANT to know about Gables Estates! Amit Bhuta COMPASS ALL IN Miami Group Licensed Real Estate Agent (305) 439-3031 Mobile amit.bhuta@compass.com ALLinMiami.com

The Florida Classic is just as much about the Pop of the football game as it is the circumstances that surround it. Govern yourselves accordingly in the City Beautiful. Also FAMU basketball is trying to bounce back from a tough start to the season and the Volleyball team reign as the regular season champions of the South Western Athletic Conference. Man we need these wins! #FAMU #FangsUp #HBCU #HBCUdigital --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fangsup/support

SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2024/11/creature-double-feature-part-ii-emi.html TRANSCRIPT: https://otter.ai/u/LlqEguYzidUDn_uqBHgEK5B1QKY?utm_source=copy_url For the month of November 2024, we've got a 2-part series, CREATURE DOUBLE FEATURE: ANTISEMITISM AND THE SUPERNATURAL. Our guest for Part II is Japanese American Jewish author Emi Watanabe Cohen. Her debut novel was The Lost Ryū (about dragons), and her sophomore novel is Golemcrafters (about golems, of course).  I loved The Lost Ryū so much that I volunteered to review it for The Sydney Taylor Shmooze blog, because I wanted to point out a moment of allyship that touched my soul. Then, along came Golemcrafters. I must admit I was wary at first, because golems are kind of overdone, but this book drew me in even more than The Lost Ryū, with how much it mirrored my own emotional response to antisemitism. Both of these books are like hands reaching out to hold yours. I highly recommend that you reach back, and read both books yourself. Creature Double Feature Part I features an interview with Deke Moulton about her vampire and werewolf middle grade novels, Don't Want to Be Your Monster and Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf, which make great companions to Emi's books. LEARN MORE:  Creature Double Feature Part I with Deke Moulton Emi's website EmiCohenWrites.com Buy / borrow The Lost Ryū Buy / borrow Golemcrafters  Emi's reading recommendations:  Don't Want to Be Your Monster and Benji Zeb Is a Ravenous Werewolf by Deke Moulton Wrath Becomes Her and The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros Aviva vs. the Dybbuk by Mari Lowe When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb The Golem Redux: From Prague to Post-Holocaust Fiction by Elizabeth R. Baer   NOVEMBER EVENTS JEWISH JOY READING PARTY Auction November 13-20, 2024 Bid at The Artists Against Antisemitism 2nd annual Auction to have me host a private virtual event for you and your friends BID HERE! CHEERING ON JEWISH BOOKS November 20, 2024 at 7pm ET Free online talk about supporting Jewish literature PRE-REGISTER HERE!  

The use of art gained momentum during the 20th century with major movements such as the City Beautiful movement and the New Deal, which sought to beautify and revitalize urban areas through public art installations and other creative initiatives. Today, art continues to play a critical role, especially with its potential to engage and inspire residents, attract tourists, and boost economic growth. How can the arts with all its potentials revitalize our San Francisco?  Panelists will discuss the ways in which the arts can revive the city and serve as a model for other cities to follow. Organizer: Robert Melton   An Arts Member-led Forum program. Forums and chapters at the Club are organized and run by volunteer programmers who are members of Commonwealth Club World Affairs, and they cover a diverse range of topics. Learn more about our Forums. This program contains EXPLICIT language. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this very special episode of Loud and Proud Orlando, Luis Carlos Pineda interviewed Orlando City striker Duncan McGuire. Duncan reflected on his beginnings in soccer, Creighton, his arrival to the City Beautiful, his recent contract extension and expectations on what is to come for the lions in 2024. Subscribe, drop us a thumbs up and enjoy the ride. This is Loud & Proud Orlando. #orlandocity #mls #duncanmcguire #usmnt #mlscup #creighton #blackburnrovers

Pat Williams has passed away at the age fo 84. Williams was the founder of the Orlando Magic, and without him, we may have never gotten the NBA here in City Beautiful. Brandon and Tyler reflect on Williams' impact, along with what recognition it may receive in the future.

Today Dr. Mays  is joined by Miss City Beautiful's Teen Amelia Donaho. They discuss her faith journey and her winning the Teen Focus on Faith Scholarship during the Miss Florida's Teen competition.   How can Agape Leaders serve you?    Please find us at:          Website:  http://www.agapeleaders.org/     LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregg-mays/       Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/agapeleaders.org   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agapeleaders10/  Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greggmays YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCmM7ETR652mLtDSKSjda-pw Read Dr, Mays' book Practical Leadership:  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=practical+leadership+lessons+from+an+average+leader&crid=259U5RNS5J5W5&sprefix=Practical+Leadership%2Caps%2C102&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_4_20 Please contact Amelia: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.l.donaho?mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameliadonaho?igsh=aWU1azhjOHl0YTB5 GraceFilled Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracefilledpodcast?igsh=ZmZtbDRuY3NpcnVm

Marie Mercado had no plans of becoming a “professional ice cream lady.” She had her sights set on the stage. “I wanted to be an opera singer,” Mercado said. “I did perform. I did shows in New York. I moved to Japan, I did a couple of performances there. I was there for a year and then I was going to move to Germany, but then I'm like, ‘OK, let me pay down some student loans. Let me figure out my life, get everything settled, get everything squared away before I move.'” That decision brought the South Florida native to Orlando. Mercado said she met her partner in the City Beautiful, who introduced her to the idea of running her own business. “When you're a musician you work 90% of your time alone, right, actually. So I like the idea of building my own community,” she said. Mercado looked to her childhood when she decided to start her own business. Growing up in South Florida, she said her neighbors would give her family a glut of mangos every year. “My dad one day was like, ‘Hey, why don't we turn this into ice cream so we can enjoy this for a couple more months instead of trying to eat this all in one day,'” she said. Mercado said she was always dabbling in the kitchen as a child, so her parents thought making ice cream would be a perfect fit for her. “I started my career as an ice cream lady at 7 years old,” she said. This ultimately led her to open the Greenery Creamery in downtown Orlando in 2018. “I consider myself a professional ice cream lady and I have a very important job,” she said. “I have to provide ice cream options for people in the community.” Mercado takes the job seriously. She tries to make sure that everyone can have something in her ice cream shops — offering vegan and allergen-friendly options. “People don't realize consciously that ice cream is a way to create core memories. So people don't think ‘Oh, it's baby's first steak.' They think, ‘Baby's first ice cream,'” she said. Greenery Creamery offers a wide variety of flavors, some familiar and some that are a little more outside the box of traditional ice cream. In 2023, Mercado took her passion for ice cream in a different direction. She opened Sampaguita in Orlando's Mills 50 District. “I say Greenery Creamery is a journey of self-expression and Sampaguita to is an exploration of self-identity,” Mercado said. Sampaguita is focused on offering Filipino-American-inspired flavors, a nod to Mercado's Filipino-American heritage. Sampaguita is the Filipino name for the Jasmine flower, which is also the national flower of the Philippines. “Jasmine flower means love and purity, guidance and truth and so it just has so many layers to it. So I said, ‘Yes, this is the name that fits everything,'” Mercado said. On the latest episode of Florida Foodie, Mercado shares more of her journey from opera to ice cream. She also talks about some of her experiments with ice cream flavors and shares some frozen treats with Candace Campos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Orlando Pride keep winning. We aren't used to that, but we're here for it. Barbra Banda has brought her lethal finishing to the City Beautiful and her fourth goal in three games was just enough for the Pride to squeak past previously undefeated Racing Louisville, 1-0. We check in on our score predictions, discuss the game in detail, and make our selections for Player of the Match. Our mailbagbox this week wants us to visit Tampa for some women's soccer. It also includes questions about the tackiness level of a hat, the sustainability of Orlando's offense, lineup changes when players get healthy, and more. Remember, you can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. We'd also appreciate any ratings or reviews you can leave wherever you get your podcasts, and if you do that on Apple Podcasts, we'll find them easily and read them on the show. After the mailbagbox, we suddenly remembered we forgot to talk about the North Carolina match. So, we checked in on our predictions, discussed the 4-1 win, and made our Player of the Match selections. Better late than never! We finished the show with our previews and our score predictions for the Pride's upcoming, first-ever meeting with expansion side Bay FC. The newcomers have been leaking goals, but also scoring them. Orlando will need to avoid a letdown to stay undefeated on Saturday at home. Here's how Episode 42 went down: 0:15 – The Pride weren't at their best Sunday against Racing Louisville, but they still managed to grind out their fifth straight win. We discuss! 15:18 – The mailbagbox contains both questions and offers to host your faithful hosts. 39:26 – We forgetful rubes remembered there was another game since our last podcast and dive into Orlando's win over the Courage, and we close with a Bay FC preview and predictions.

What makes a city beautiful, livable, walkable, and simply a desirable place to call home? And on the other side, what mistakes can destroy a city's appeal to residents, visitors, and investors? For the last six years, Cal Poly Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning Dave Amos has been exploring answers to these questions through his hugely popular YouTube channel, City Beautiful. City Beautiful embraces a mantra: that cities are amazing, and then seeks to understand what makes some cities succeed while others stumble. Amos' inquisitive, fast-paced, and approachable style has earned his channel more than 651,000 subscribers, with his videos about cities and city planning regularly attracting millions of views. Amos has explored what happened when cities banned cars, why high-rise public housing projects were once thought to be part of the answer to America's chronic housing projects, and even what urban planning looking like in the former Soviet Union. With an expert panel, we explore the factors that shape the cities we call home. Featuring Dave Amos, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and City Beautiful YouTube channel creator, producer, and narrator; Manuel Santana Palacios, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning, The Knowlton School of Architecture, The Ohio State University; and host Belkis Schoenhals, Principal Planner, The City of Columbus. This forum was sponsored by Moody Nolan and Burgess and Niple. The forum was supported by The Ellis and by The Columbus Dispatch. The livestream was presented by The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation and The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was recorded before a live audience at The Ellis in Columbus, Ohio's historic Italian Village on January 17, 2024.

Come see The City Beautiful in January 2024: Staring and composed by Risa, written by David, and researched by Austin. Tickets on sale now at Orlando Fringe

For Episode 354, Jon Busdeker and Brendan O'Connor were invited to visit the Central Florida Zoo for a special tour of this year's amazing Asian Lantern Festival. This week's episode was sponsored by the Central Florida Zoo, Enzian Theater, Credo Conduit, and JustCallMoe.com Topics include the official launch of the holidays in the City Beautiful, the dissolution of OnePulse Foundation, a Cool Job Alert at Crealde School of Art, City Hall leasing a long-ignored corner lot in downtown Orlando, and the return of KrampusFest to the Milk District. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

Today we have a very special guest joining us: the talented artist, Stephen Chesley. In this episode, we dive into Stephen's involvement in the Urban Canvas Project, a unique art initiative that aims to engage the public in dialogue about art. We'll learn about Stephen's collaboration with Michaela Brown, how they turned their virtual art project into a tangible, public artwork, and their vision of moving the art around the city to create unexpected displays. We also explore the vibrant arts community in Columbia, South Carolina, and its historical development, including the transformation of the Vista area. From the City Beautiful movement to the integration of 3D planning, Stephen shares his insights on the city's creative evolution. Join us as we discuss the importance of promoting the community's resources and quality of life, connecting talent with art projects, and preserving the natural elements of the city in long-term development plans. We'll also explore the challenges faced by artists and local businesses due to gentrification and rising rents. So, grab your headphones and get ready to be inspired by the vibrant art scene and creative projects in Columbia. Let's begin this artistic journey together on this episode of "Around Town"!

It's Morphin' time! Ranger Stop 9 will emanate from the City Beautiful, Orlando, Florida next weekend, November 10–12. Purchase your tickets on www.rangerstoporlando.com and use checkout code SQUAD to save 10%. Email TheReluctantAdultPodcast@gmail.com Save 10% and get Free Shipping on in-stock items on Entertainment Earth https://ee.toys/TOYPOD TikTok @TheReluctantAdultPodcast Instagram @TheReluctantAdultPodcast Twitter @Reluctant_Pod Facebook Toy Sale Boat YouTube The Reluctant Adult Podcast Paul's Amazon Wishlist Bill's Amazon Wishlist

The year was 2008, and as an unknown politician was taking the world by storm with hope and change, a young twenty-something Minda Honey was crossing over state lines to establish a new life with her high school sweetheart on the West Coast of California, only to find the origin of her debut memoir The Heartbreak Years. Minda Honey graces her presence in the City Beautiful for a live podcast recording at Zeppelin Books. Orlando was the second stop on her nine-city book tour, and we made sure to roll out the red carpet for a Vulgar Geniuses' first. We talked about everything from her past relationships and being vulnerable on the page while maintaining her gift of humor and wit.

Former Magic Man and fan favorite Ryan Anderson joins Dante and George for a trip down memory lane fresh off his tour of the AdventHealth Training Center. He gives his impressions of the new facility, recounts being coached by Stan Van Gundy and how much better it made him and talks about his career after being traded from the City Beautiful. Ryan also discusses his new podcast and post-basketball mission of helping people with their mental health. A must-listen!

Former Magic Man and fan favorite Ryan Anderson joins Dante and George for a trip down memory lane fresh off his tour of the AdventHealth Training Center. He gives his impressions of the new facility, recounts being coached by Stan Van Gundy and how much better it made him and talks about his career after being traded from the City Beautiful. Ryan also discusses his new podcast and post-basketball mission of helping people with their mental health. A must-listen!

Nathan Bird and Jacob Hyman answer your most pressing question: what are we to do? Drawing from their experiences in Chattanooga and Steubenville, they describe how small bets they made on city improvement have produced big results. Institutional barriers (bad city councils, HOA's, and local laws) can be an impediment to change, but there's still hope. Virtuous friends, with a passion for a better life, can revitalize even a decaying city. Welcome to the series finale of Good Cities!

Note previous release had technical error. This version fixes that. Hebrews 11:10 "For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God." -- that is the desire God put in Lauren's heart for Kansas City.  No matter what season of life you are in, God delights in it and gives us opportunities to be a light where we are.  Listen to Lauren Fraser's story of how God used a home school mother who is now a founder of a private Christian school and director of the City Beautiful project. 

For Episode 339, Brendan's STILL on vacation in Canada so Jon took out Bungalower's Strategic Partnership Director, Mike Donohue, for a beer at Nora's Sugar Shack to catch up on what's happening in The City Beautiful. This week's episode was sponsored by Enzian Theater, Credo Conduit, and the DeWitt Law Firm. Tune in to Bungalower and the Bus every week on Real Radio 104.1 FM or our podcast to learn all about the top headlines, new restaurants, and best-bet events to attend this week.

Orlando City returned home on short rest and squred off with a well-rested Philadelphia Union team on Wednesday night. Things started off well and then got better in the second half before the game took a turn on an unintentional Union goal and then nothing seemed to go right as the Lions' legs got heavier in the late stages of the match. We look back on yet another punch in the unmentionables, discuss the things that could have gone better, and make our selections for Man of the Match. We also touched on the return of Orlando City's international stars and Ivan Angulo's loan extension, which will keep him in the City Beautiful until the end of the 2023 season. Dave Clark from Sounder at Heart then joins us to help us preview the Lions' trip to the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Sounders late Saturday night (well, late for us on the East Coast, anyway). The Lions have never won at Lumen Field, but perhaps Dave gives us the secret that will allow Orlando City to break that trend. Big thanks to Dave for coming on with us and giving us all the info we need about the Sounders. After our chat with Dave, it was mailbagbox time! We answered your most pressing questions of the week. Remember, if there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. Finally, we presented our key matchups and score predictions for the Lions' trip to see the Space Needle. Here's how No. 355 went down: 0:15 – Orlando City couldn't hang onto the lead against Philadelphia, although not having a goal chalked off would have helped. 35:25 – Dave Clark discusses the 2023 Seattle Sounders' trials and tribulations. 37:15 – The mailbagbox and our key matchups and score predictio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints learn early on about the murder of their faith's founder, Joseph Smith. They know that, on June 27, 1844 (179 years ago this month), he and his brother Hyrum were gunned down by a mob at a jail in Carthage, Ill. They know that no one was ever convicted of the killings. And they know that the ugliness that took place outside their “City Beautiful” marked the beginning of the end to the Saints' stay in nearby Nauvoo. What many insiders and outsiders alike either don't know or fail to recognize, however, is that Smith's slaying was not only a religious martyrdom but also a political assassination. They forget that the church leader was a candidate for the U.S. presidency at the time of his death and was the first American to be assassinated while running for the White House. On this week's show, with the help of Benjamin Park, author of the acclaimed “Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier,” we revisit the mystique surrounding Carthage, how it happened, why it happened, what can be learned from it.

The Orlando Pride are like a different team on the road and it's not a very good team. Although there have been dominant performances that didn't result in wins, the last two have been poor outings that the Pride were never in. It's maddening, but it's to be expected from a young team. We break down a difficult night for Orlando at North Carolina on Saturday and select our Player of the Match (well, one of us does). Megan Montefusco got a new deal that essentially extends her time in Orlando by a year and possibly two. We break down what it means for the Pride and what we think of the club extending her stay in the City Beautiful. The mailbagbox had a few items in it and we answered questions about a women's cup tournament, whether a new goalkeeper is in the cards this off-season, when the World Cup players are leaving, and what the prospects are of us adding our brand new podcast to YouTube. You can ask us anything by hitting us up on Twitter at either @TheManeLand or @SkoPurpSoccer and using the hashtag #AskSkoPurp. Or you can visit our show page, scroll down, and fill out the handy form. Finally, we gave our key matchups and score predictions for Saturday's home match against the Kansas City Current. The Pride will be looking for revenge for a road loss in Kansas. Let's hope they find it. Here's how Episode 11 went down: 0:15 – Our breakdown of a subpar effort at North Carolina. 18:27 – Mailbagbox time, and there are a few questions to answer this week. 36:34 - Our preview and predictions for the Pride vs. the Current.

The average person on the street may not know what a planning professional does, but they probably have opinions on traffic, housing, and the many other elements of daily life that planners influence. Planner Dave Amos bet on that natural curiosity when he started his planning-focused YouTube channel “City Beautiful” 10 years ago. Since then, he's seen the community of planning content creators grow on social media and says they're feeding an appetite that's been there all along. This episode, Amos sits down with People Behind the Plans host Meghan Stromberg at the 2023 National Planning Conference to talk about his own fortuitous route to the profession, why he's telling the planning story in exciting, new ways, and how planners can lean into social media to connect with their communities. Episode URL: https://planning.org/podcast/youtuber-and-planner-dave-amos-on-teaching-a-crash-course-in-urban-planning-one-video-at-a-time/

During the covid-19 pandemic, many US cities made streets off-limits to cars and opened them to people walking an cycling. These "open streets" were loved by urbanists everywhere, but now that the lockdowns are over, many of these places are being given back to motor vehicle traffic. In this episode, I talk to Dave from the YouTube channel City Beautiful about these closed open streets and what the future of "open streets" might look like in the US and Canada.How New York City Lost 63 Miles of Pedestrian-Friendly 'Open Streets'https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/11/nyregion/open-streets-nyc.htmlNot Just Bikes: https://youtube.com/@notjustbikesCity Beautiful: https://youtube.com/@citybeautifulSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pat Williams, the man who helped bring the NBA's Magic to Orlando in the 1980s, is making a push to bring a Major League Baseball team to the City Beautiful. He joins the podcast to answer all the questions about how this will work, where it will be and when we could see a first pitch.

Join us for a preview of Saving the City, an upcoming documentary series that highlights successful and unsuccessful examples of urban development throughout the United States and Canada in an effort to create better places. The opening two episodes, which look at how we have gone about remaking cities from the City Beautiful movement at the turn of the 19th century until today to provide context for the rest of the series, are expected to be released this Fall. The focus is on downtowns and nearby neighborhoods, the most visible and visited parts of our cities. After watching Saving the City, you will never look at cities the same way again. MLF ORGANIZER George Hammond SPEAKERS Ron Blatman Executive Producer, Saving the City In Conversation with George Hammond Author, Conversations With Socrates In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on April 25th, 2023 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago My Kind of TownMarco and Amanda speak gently about their trip to “The Windy City” and all the other nicknames for Chicago. Also they talk about the Phoenix Cow of Chicago that rose from the acid and what department stores have possessive endings. A small tribute to Elsa Peretti  and the Chicago Bean, the architectural tours and our love for Jeanne Gang's St. Regis Chicago. Here are Chicago's nicknames:Windy CitySecond CityChi-townCity of Big ShouldersChiberiaCity in a Garden Great Commercial TreeMud CityCity by the LakeThe City that WorksHeart of AmericaThe Great American CityThe City BeautifulThe 312 Paris on the PrairieWhich is your favourite?Resource Links:Sienna TavernHarry Caray'sThe Twin Anchor PubQuotes: “Phoenix Cow rising from the acid” Amanda & MarcoConnect with us on:Twitter: @listenandsleepInstagram: @theinsomniaprojectweb: theinsomniaproject.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/theinsomniaproject Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-insomnia-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Amos is a the producer and host of “City Beautiful” on YouTube, and Assistant Professor of City Planning at Caly Poly San Luis Obispo. He joins to discuss urban design, and how to make cities more attractive and livable.

I got to spend a lunch break with Andrew Scala, the chef, and owner of JAM Hot Chicken- a Los Angeles & Nashville Inspired Hot Chicken joint proudly servin' the City Beautiful. I spoke to Andrew about how love at the first bite of a Hot Chicken Sandwich at Howling Ray's in LA led him to open up and start JAM Hot Chicken. We discussed the keys to good spice levels and the 5 levels of heat that JAM Hot Chicken is bringing. We also discuss the secret to making a good sandwich. We discussed the best and most challenging parts of running a location. Andrew shared with me how the name came about and also how he started on IG DMs curbside picks-ups, to popups leading to a brick-and-mortar location in Hannibal Square. Lunch with Biggie is a podcast about small business and creatives sharing their stories and inspiring you to pursue your passion, with some sandwich talk on the side. Created, edited, and produced in Orlando, FL by Biggie- the owner of the sandwich-themed clothing brand- Deli Fresh Threads. JAM Hot Chicken Social: JAM Hot Chicken IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamhotchicken/ JAM Hot Chicken website: https://www.jamhotchickenfl.com JAM Hot Chicken Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JAMhotchicken/ Biggie's Social: Deli Fresh Thread's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/delifreshthreads/ Podcast's Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/lunchwithbiggie/ Podcast's Facebook Group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/lunchwithbiggie Podcast's Twitter- https://twitter.com/LunchwithBiggie Deli Fresh Threads- https://DeliFreshThreads.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lunchwithbiggie/message

Orlando City remained unbeaten in preseason with a comeback draw against the Colorado Rapids this week. We didn't get to see the match or get many details, but if you think that's going to stop us from talking about it, you grossly underestimate our ability to talk about things. The Lions also welcomed one of their missing pieces, as Rafael Santos has arrived in the City Beautiful, so that's good. The Lions and Pride are still without a key player each as of this writing, but they'll be along at some point. We think. In the meantime, Orlando City signed one of the two rookies in camp who weren't already signed. Abdi Salim has earned his first professional contract and he signed that on Tuesday. We await the expected signing of forward Duncan McGuire. If you're wondering about Shak Mohammed, he's already signed by being a Generation Adidas player. The U.S. Men's National Team is returning to Exploria Stadium, looking to stay perfect in the Purple Palace. We discuss the Yanks coming to town in March to face El Salvador in Concacaf Nations League play and why it's important for USMNT fans to get their tickets as early as possible. The Orlando Pride sustained a major injury blow during preseason camp in Port St. Lucie, as defender Carrie Lawrence suffered a torn ACL and is out indefinitely. While we don't know how long indefinitely means — exactly — we do know that torn ACLs right before the season are not a great thing. The Pride also got their regular-season and NWSL Challenge Cup schedule for 2023. We welcome the schedule makers back from whatever pocket dimension they visit during that way-too-long process, even if they did stick the Pride on the road against the defending league champs on opening day. Again. Finally, we looked in our mailbag, in which our listeners asked us about what player's name they should get on their new kit, the new Flash movie, pregame/postgame/goal music in the stadium, and more. If there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. Stay safe and enjoy the show! Here's how No. 326 went down: 0:15 - The Lions keep racking up preseason results — this time with more Beefy Swede in the lineup. 20:43 - The Pride can't seem to go into the season without a knee getting torn up. 41:11 - The mailbagbox is full again and we're having way too much fun, even if it means we're being way too silly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Orlando City has begun playing matches — well, preseason matches, anyway. The Lions have two scrimmages under their belts so far and have won both by a combined score of 5-1. While it's true that one of those opponents so far was a college side, the Lions have not leaned on some of their best players thus far and have even participated with both starting center backs not seeing the field. We start off this week's show with a discussion of the results against Minnesota United and Florida International University and some of the quirks of the formation we've seen thus far. Does it mean a shape change? Are Antonio Carlos and Robin Jansson even necessary with Wilder Cartagena and rookie Abdi Salim back there? Well, the latter question is dumb, but we at least have some talking points from the first two scrimmages. The Orlando Pride now have a preseason schedule. Like the Lions, the club's NWSL side will only open one preseason match to the public. We'll talk about the entire preseason slate, the match folks can attend, and an open training session and chalk talk for Pride season ticket members. Orlando waved goodbye to a pair of defenders this week, trading the rights to Courtney Petersen to the Houston Dash for even more Allocation Money, while sending off free agent Toni Pressley to whatever is next for the last of the players from the inaugural 2016 Orlando Pride roster. The Central Florida Crusaders kicked off their inaugural season this weekend, with a loss on the women's side and a win for the men's team. Finally, we looked in our mailbag, in which our listeners asked us about soccer's numbering system, which awards show we'd most like to attend, and whether we are all in on Jesse Marsch for the USMNT. If there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. Stay safe and enjoy the show! Here's how No. 325 went down: 0:15 - The Lions' preseason is underway for real now with the arrival of scrimmages. We've got position changes and results to talk about. 17:45 - The Pride are in Port St. Lucie for training and team bonding but soon they'll be back in the City Beautiful and we now know their entire preseason slate. We also say goodbye to a couple of former Orlando defenders. 31:46 - The mailbagbox is full again and we always like that. Plus, the Central Florida Crusaders have kicked off their first season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, it's all about the newbies! Both Orlando City and the Orlando Pride welcomed some new faces to the City Beautiful and we're here to talk about it. We started off with the news of Rodrigo Schlegel signing a new contract just one year after signing his last deal. Essentially, it potentially keeps the Argentine defender in Orlando for an additional year and he likely gets a bump in pay for services rendered. Hey, he earned it! Also on the MLS side, the Lions added two important cogs to the 2023 machine in U22 Initiative forward Romiro Enrique and box-to-box midfielder Dagur Dan Thorhallsson. While I was disappointed that “Dagur” doesn't mean “dagger” in Icelandic, his name is still pretty metal and fans can look forward to seeing the versatile player on the pitch this season. As far as Enrique is concerned, the Lions have obviously decided to go for young talent over experience in replacing departing forwards Alexandre Pato, Benji Michel, and Tesho Akindele. Moving to the Orlando Pride side, the team has a new boss. Haley Carter has the credentials as the club's new vice president of soccer operations and general manager. Now, we'll get to see how her experience translates to the position. Meanwhile, the Pride added goalkeeper Carly Nelson to replace 2022 starter Erin McLeod on the roster. And speaking of the roster, the Pride opened preseason camp and we went through all of the position groups. Finally, we looked in our mailbag and, surprisingly, it was empty. That almost never happens! We got to leave work early as a result. If there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. Stay safe and enjoy the show! Here's how No. 324 went down: 0:15 - The Lions continue their preseason and some new faces have been added to the mix. There's still some concern over center back depth and the fullback races have yet to be determined, but things are coming together with the first preseason scrimmage scheduled for today. 18:56 - The Pride have a new overlord and an additional goalkeeper as camp opens. We talked about the notable absences from the presason roster in addition to all of those who are on it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Orlando is known for some of the hottest boy bands such as Backstreet Boys, N'Sync, O-Town and more. One of the newest boy bands to hit the sound waves is a group known as No Lonely Hearts. Members Brian, Dylan, Aidan, Alex, and Oliver are the heartbeat of this lively group. Although this is an Orlando-based band, they came from all over the United States after a nationwide audition — working with the same team that worked with Backstreet Boys, N'Sync and Pink — in hopes of making it big in the music industry. There are two guys from Florida. Oliver is from The City Beautiful and Brian is from Ft. Lauderdale. Dylan is from Texas, Alex came all the way from New Jersey and Aidan is from Pennsylvania. So what is it about these guys that make the group work? “The genuine love they have for each other coming together as a boy band from an audition,” says Tony Wilkins Vice President of A&R/Management for KDS Platinum Records. “Being from different parts of the country, they have bonded well together. All they could do here in Orlando was practice.” The group said living in the house together is actually a lot of fun, almost like living with brothers. “We understand each other's personal space on our days off, ”Dylan said. “We try to just chill, but then when it's time to work, we get to work and you know, we've come to enjoy living with each other. Some of us cook some of us just have fun time, play music just always bond with each other”. The group has released three singles this year while performing all over the United States at different venues. Their latest single “No Body (Else)” was just released on Halloween. The KDS Platinum Records band announced their release to their fans accompanied by the music video inspired by Michael Jackson's 1983 hit Thriller video. The group donned vampire attire while showcasing their choreography in a haunted castle. This single followed “Cruel Summer” and “A Little Bit Longer” released earlier this year. The group said every day has been a new adventure for them. Touring and making memories along the way is just the beginning. “I hope that every day is just something new, something I've never done before and just that we all come together and make great music,” Dylan said. Hear more about each member and how they got into the world of music in the latest episode of Riff On This. Not only are their stories unique, but they have some wild fan encounters and they even sing a little something special for the host that you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Orlando City are U.S. Open Cup Champions and we are celebrating a title in the City Beautiful. We are also celebrating Germany's solid showing at EuroBasket as that program is hungry for more in the tournament. And we return to our Twitter spaces to talk ups and downs among several players on the Magic's roster.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Orlando City are U.S. Open Cup Champions and we are celebrating a title in the City Beautiful. We are also celebrating Germany's solid showing at EuroBasket as that program is hungry for more in the tournament. And we return to our Twitter spaces to talk ups and downs among several players on the Magic's roster. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back from yet another life break! The Florida Women talk about B buying a home in Longwood Florida with a fancy office surrounded by deer and our recent theme park visit. Melissa touches a stingray for the first time and Bethany shows us the "best parts" of SeaWorld. Join us for Floridian chit-chat in the City Beautiful as we talk about the Electric Ocean Event at SeaWorld Orlando.

A follow-up to our previous episode covering the obvious downward turn of the City Beautiful. We look at the new (and disturbing) data released about shooting-related crimes, the Fentanyl epidemic, how/why the police are now BARELY solving any murders and that the bad guys might have us outnumbered. Also, be on the lookout for our new series: The JG Presents: "The OJ Simpson Trial: RE-EXAMINED w/ Gabbie Bo." Coming in August to the Judgmental Gentlemen feed! Like, Share and Subscribe anywhere you get podcasts!

Welcome to another episode of “The Posh Sessions”. I promise ya gonna get 10 episodes out of me.. God damn life got HANDS. Thank you to everyone who came out to mu brunch: Bitches Love Brunch. Back with the greatest audio engineer in the whole wide world, Lemy Currey and the man who knows all my angles: Photos by Lexx. Sponsors: - Novelty at : 101 Eola Drive suite 105 Orlando - Enhanced aesthetic Kiara: 4401 E Colonial Drive, suite C106 Orlando, Florida - Fresh Feel by Kat : 2108 E Oceola parkway kissimmee fl 34743 - Marchenoir.shop by Niaja discount code: Posh 10 New business: Posh Rentals So, if ya remember correctly we did an episode with the girlsssss honoring sex and the city beautiful so I thought it'd be fun to have a male edition with some of Orlando's most notorious bachelors.. not really.. The Winner's Circle. Idk how this is gonna go but bare with me

We've been nominated!!!! Go to the ORLANDO WEEKLY to help us win the Best of Orlando Local Podcast Award! It just takes three easy steps. All you have to do is click on the link above, select THE VULGAR GENIUSES PODCAST in the ballot, and then you will be directed to register to vote & submit, that's it! You will be redirected to complete the casting of your ballot, so make sure you follow through the steps. Help us put the Vulgar Geniuses' name on the map of The City Beautiful!

David Steele and Dante Marchitelli speak with the newest member of the Orlando Magic, Number One overall pick Paolo Banchero. They discuss his year at Duke, the pre-draft process and how excited he is to get to work in the City Beautiful.

David Steele and Dante Marchitelli speak with the newest member of the Orlando Magic, Number One overall pick Paolo Banchero. They discuss his year at Duke, the pre-draft process and how excited he is to get to work in the City Beautiful.

The culinary scene is thriving in the City Beautiful, with Orlando destined to be the next stop on your foodie adventures. Co-owners Chef Lodfer Lalicon and Jamilyn Bailey chat about their restaurant KAYA. This new fine dining experience will bring Filipino cuisine to the center stage and will surely leave you wanting for more! Our conversation with Lodfer and Jamilyn focuses on the importance of bringing Filipino food within the epicurean landscape; and how their family was instrumental in helping to create a menu that will be electric to everyone's taste buds. Stay tuned as we continue with our celebration of all things Asian for AAPI Heritage month on this episode of The Vulgar Geniuses Podcast.

Orlando City kept up its solid road form this past weekend with a 2-0 win over the Crew in Columbus. It was a standout performance for the Lions, particularly Rodrigo Schlegel — who opened his MLS account — and Facundo Torres, who was influential on both Orlando goals. We broke down the match and ranted a bit about Schlegel getting snubbed for MLS Team of the Week. We also selected our Man of the Match, which was unanimous. Orlando City will host Arsenal in a midseason friendly — the club's first since 2016. The Lions will be in heavy fixture congestion in July, so it will be interesting to see how Oscar Pareja sets his team up to battle a club that's known throughout the world. The Pride set a dubious NWSL record this weekend by conceding not once, not twice, but thrice inside the first nine minutes of their match against North Carolina. Orlando showed good fight to pull back within 3-2 with half an hour to play but the Pride could get no further. Darian Jenkins was a bright spot for Orlando with a brace, but it's been a dismal Challenge Cup for the club. OCB lost its second straight 2-0 match on the road — this time at Columbus Crew 2. The Young Lions have a lot to learn about life on the road and will try to bounce back at home on Sunday as they'll play New England II following the Lions' game against the New York Red Bulls. This week's mailbag was quite full, and we answered a question about Gaston Gonzalez, only to find out after recording that the young Argentine player hurt his knee while playing for Union Santa Fe. We hate when that happens. If there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. And we closed the show by giving our key match-ups and score predictions for tonight's match vs. the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Sunday's game against the Red Bulls. Stay safe and enjoy the show! Here's how No. 291 went down: 0:15 - Orlando City got a win in Columbus and Rodrigo Schlegel was a big reason why. Plus, the Gunners are coming to the City Beautiful. 33:13 - The Pride and OCB had weekends to forget. However, Orlando's NWSL side will get a clean slate after this weekend's game and the Young Lions will return home to try to get back on track. 49:31 - Our mailbag is a full one this week and our key match-ups and score predictions for both of this week's matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen in as we chat with Josh and Crystal from Adventures around Orlando. As long time residents of "The City Beautiful" they have a passion for the the local outdoor parks and nature scene. They are bringing a one stop picnic shop to Orlando.   

Orlando City followed a crazy home loss to FC Cincinnati with almost a mirror image game in a 1-0 win on the road against the LA Galaxy. Both games saw the team with fewer chances, fewer shots, and much less possession find a way to win the game. We break down the win over Chicharito and company, with the Lions getting their first dub in the state of California and only their second in the Pacific time zone. We also selected our Man of the Match, spoke about Orlando's penchant for clean sheets early in this 2022 season, and talked about the MLS Team of the Week and the Lions leaving for international duty. Sam Svilar from Portland Timbers blog Stumptown Footy joined us to give us the perspective from the Rose City. Sam gave us a complete picture of what's gone on with the Timbers so far this season and what we can expect when the teams kick off this Sunday. Big thanks to Sam for taking time out of his schedule to educate us Eastern Conference folk. The Orlando Pride kicked off their 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup campaign and got Head Coach Amanda Cromwell a result in her first match at the helm. Cromwell's bunch held the defending champion Washington Spirit to a scoreless draw this past weekend and there were both good and bad signs in the match. We're going to focus on the positive for now since the sample size is so small. We also discussed the banner kerfuffle that took place on Saturday night at Exploria Stadium and how the club resolved it and owned up to its mistake quickly. OCB gets underway this Saturday and we don't have a lot of information yet about the Young Lions, but we do know that they won't draw any games this season. MLS NEXT Pro is not having it with ties. All matches that end with the teams even on the scoreboard will go to penalties. Both teams get a point for finishing even, and the shootout winner will earn one extra point in the standings. We also discussed the big week ahead for the USMNT. The Yanks have some work to do to clinch a spot in the World Cup. They can do it, but it won't be easy. The second of their three games in this window is, of course, taking place in the City Beautiful at Exploria Stadium. We look at the clinching scenarios, the key players missing, and the weirdness of what happened four years ago on the final match day. This week's mailbag was interested in NCAA brackets, power rankings, the Concacaf Champions League, and more. If there's anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the next show, just ask by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC. And we closed the show by giving our key match-ups and score predictions for Sunday's trip to play the Timbers. Stay safe and enjoy the show! Here's how No. 287 went down: 0:15 - Orlando City bounced back with an important road victory, the Lions don't score a lot of goals, and the Lions don't concede many goals. Also, defenders should be on Team of the Week for defending well. 24:42 - Sam Svilar jumps on with us and gives us the scoop on the happenings in a post-Diego Valeri Portland. He says the game could go either way on Sunday. 46:20 - The Pride are underway, OCB is about to get underway, the USMNT is about to get back underway, and we've got your mailbag responses. Plus our predictions for Sunday's match in Portland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We launch season two with two very special people who are dear to the Anthem Church community - James and Jesi Lusk. James and Jesi share their testimony and thoughts about this perceived divide between the word of God and the move of the Holy Spirit. We come to learn in the episode that the two are really not at odds but rather meant to compliment each other as we step into all that God has. James and Jesi lead City Beautiful Church in East Harlem, NY. If you would like to learn more about how you can support or attend City Beautiful please reach out to us and we can put you in touch with James and Jesi! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nidhin-thomas5/support

This is  a recap.  And Kristie is writing this.  Guys - Choir people from NC.  I love your faces.  Thank you for making me feel so loved, so welcomed, and I can't wait to see you again. We are on the road again, this week - and we will try to get you some great stuff from NYC.  Orlando.  You killed it.  City beautiful... That's an understatement.  The beauty of the MLK concert - well, I can't.  That was powerful. Powerful.  Thank you for allowing something like this not only happen, but supporting it. Thank you for being our heroes, and letting us know we me matter. I think you guys are the absolute best!The website is ReddandGreen.comInstagram is @reddandgreencolorblindAnd please - RATE - REVIEW - AND SUBSCRIBE!Thank you so much for you love and support! Stay safe, stay healthy, and we love you!