Podcasts about city of tomorrow

This week Julius tells us about the Lookout Games city building game, NEOM.  It's a game about building a futuristic city but really it's a tile drafting game like 7 Wonders but with tile placement. NEOM (BGG, Lookout Games)

In an era where America is experiencing a construction boom, from new suburban developments to city revitalizations, there's a hidden challenge in built environments we can't afford to overlook: a glaring shortage of skilled tradespeople. As cities like San Francisco witness the top global construction cost at $440 per square foot, the stakes are incredibly high. With much of the labor force in construction aging out or moving to more stable markets, the industry faces an existential dilemma.So, what led us to this tipping point of a talent shortage in construction, and how can we stem the tide amongst a construction boom?Welcome to this week's second of a two-part series on decarbonization and built environments on DisruptED, hosted by Ron Stefanski. Our guest today is Ron Henry, the Senior Vice President of Sachse Construction, and together they delve into the intricacies of the talent pool crisis facing the construction industry.Stefanski and Henry also touch on:How the Great Recession of 2008 caused a talent drain from Northern states like Michigan to more stable markets in the South, creating a long-term deficit in skilled trades.Why a generational disconnect has also played a role in the talent pool crisis in the construction industry.How the scarcity of skilled labor contributes to a dramatic rise in construction costs, impacting project timelines and overall budgets.Ron Henry is the Senior Vice President of Sachse Construction. With years of industry experience and a focus on community engagement, Ron and his team have spearheaded initiatives like the Sachse Construction Academy, aiming to draw more young people into the skilled trades.

As cities around the world face urgent questions of sustainability and carbon reduction, Detroit is becoming a testing ground for decarbonization in built environments. In 2020, $10 trillion was to be invested in new structures over the next decade, and given that buildings account for 37% of combustion-related emissions globally, the stakes have never been higher.So, how can the construction industry adapt to not only create innovative structures but also do so sustainably?This topic is at the forefront of the latest episode, the first of a two-part series on DisruptED, hosted by Ron Stefanski. Joining him is Ron Henry, the Senior Vice President of Sachse Construction, a man with four decades of experience in design and construction. Together, they dig deep into the challenges and opportunities that decarbonization presents for cities like Detroit and the construction industry at large.In this episode, they discuss:The three scopes of decarbonization: Direct emissions from buildings, fuel consumption, and materials used.How increasing construction costs impact the willingness to adopt sustainable practices.The transformation of Detroit into a living lab for sustainable urban development.Ron Henry is a University of Michigan alum with a Masters in Architecture. A veteran of the construction and architecture fields in the Greater Detroit area, he has been instrumental in tripling the size of Sachse Construction. Notably, he is a thought leader in the realm of sustainable built environments.

Fired by Batman, Dick Grayson finds himself traveling to the bustling city of Metropolis to seek advice from his friend and mentor, Superman. But a devious plot against the President starts to unwind itself, bringing Dick Grayson and Superman into action!

In this episode Doctor Geek and Mister Flask design their city of tomorrow.  Meanwhile, Mrs. Moss deals with her promotion to Director of Testing.

We recorded this one late on a Saturday night (for two of us, Tyler has no excuse) so we're sorry about where this goes. On the bright side, if you've ever wanted to learn about the Soulslike genre of games, this is the episode for you! Hope you don't mind sitting thru like 10 mins of rectally cheating at chess and a Taiwanese retirement home pervert party. Anyway, find the podcast on twitter @radishpod and check out all the other great shows at indiesaurus.com

Join us as we speculate on the Future of Cities. We'll hear about Dave's 10,000 floors-high future apartments, Vertical Farming, Google's failed Toronto ‘smart city' plan, E.P.C.O.T., Disney's Experimental Prototype City Of Tomorrow, Passenger Drones, Driverless Cars and Autonomous Party Buses, a Dream of an Utopian Future City and more… Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/KaleidoscopeGalleryPodcast TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@kaleidoscopegallery IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaleidoscopegallerypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kg_podcast Produced by: Paul Edwards Music: LAKEY INSPIRED Theme Music: Paul Edwards

In this episode, Ed talks with Andre Fowlkes, the President of Start Co. Andre calls Start Co. a venture architect company and you're about to hear what that involves as well as the vision they have for the city of Memphis.Show LinksEd GillentineEdGillentine.comInstagram: @journey.to.impactStart Co.www.neverstop.coBooksJourney To Impact by Ed GillentineThe Moral Consequences of Economic Growth by Benjamin M. Friedman

Adapting to life in the city, Clark makes new friends.Son of El is written and produced by Isaac Bluefoot. This is an unauthorized biography. The views expressed are not necessarily those held by DC Comics and Warner Media. This telling of Superman is an interpretation of the works of many writers and artists.Clark Kent, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Perry White, Jonathan Kent, Martha Kent, and Lana Lang were created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster.Manuscript Editing assistance by Tricia Riel.  Theme Music by Royal Jelly.  Additional music licensed through Creative Commons: Pizzicato by Beauchamp, Sunset Stroll by Podington Bear, Stickle by Blue Dot Sessions, Ode to the World by Kai Engel, April 13th by Happiness in Aeroplanes, Last Day of High School by Borrtex, Love Plugs by Graffiti Mechanism, Fly a Kite by Spectacular Sound Productions, Sproutjam by Podington Bear, Rythn by Podington Bear, Operation A by Borrtex, Maceonectar (Johnny Ripper Remix) by Saxsyndrum.

New technologies – from ride hailing to micromobility to sidewalk robots – could increase flexibility and convenience for city residents, but they can also create challenges with clutter, safety, logistics, and congestion.In this PAVEcast episode, we look at the lessons that the AV sector can learn from some of these product rollouts, how to improve communication and build informed consent with local communities and governments, and why these trust-building measures are in the technology's best interests.PanelistsMonica Laufer – Public Policy and Government Relations Manager, Argo AISabrina Sussman – Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Advisor, Ballast ResearchMarla Westervelt – Head of Policy, Coalition for Reimagined MobilityModeratorEd Niedermeyer - Communications Director, PAVE

Many people think of AVs as mid-century futurist visions of self-driving cars, but some of the most interesting work in the driving automation space is happening in public transit. Communities worldwide are piloting AV technology — from Bus Rapid Transit to microtransit — to learn how to integrate these new technologies into existing public transit systems. In this PAVEcast episode, we examine why public transit is a promising option for AVs, search for lessons learned, and start to imagine where automation could make some of the biggest impacts.PanelistsMeghan Grela – Autonomous Mobility Lead, Via TransportationNathaniel Horadam – Managing Consultant and Autonomous Vehicle Specialist, Center for Transportation and the EnvironmentTim Haile – Executive Director, Contra Costa Transportation AuthorityModeratorEd Niedermeyer - Communications Director, PAVE

Cars have greatly shaped American cities, sometimes in ways that have not optimized livability for city residents. As driving automation technology allows us to rethink our current transportation system, we have the opportunity to imagine cities and the ways we get around them as a co-developed system. In this PAVEcast episode, we look at the relationship between urban development and urban mobility, and how to harmonize these concepts in the city of tomorrow.GuestsAvery Ash – Head of Autonomous Mobility, INRIXSarah Kaufman – Associate Director, Rudin Center for Transportation at NYU Wagner Graduate SchoolGreg Rogers – Public Policy Manager, NuroModeratorEd Niedermeyer - Director of Communications, PAVE

On reservation land within a major Canadian city, a First Nation is pursuing an ambitious project to reimagine urban development. -Important References- https://www.spectacles.news/focus-what-i-learned-in-becoming-an-e-resident-of-estonia/ (Recent article on Estonian digital bureaucracy) https://www.spectacles.news/birds-eye-making-american-elections-healthier/ (Recent discussion of voting system reform) -Usual Links- https://www.spectacles.news/insight-normalcy-an-inadequate-solution-in-a-changing-world/#/portal/ (Visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter!) https://www.spectacles.news/insight-squamish-first-nation-provides-a-glimpse-at-the-city-of-tomorrow/ (To read or comment on this article, click here.) https://spectacles-birds-eye.captivate.fm/listen (To listen to a discussion of this episode from Spectacles In Conversation, click here.) https://twitter.com/SpectaclesMedia (Follow us on Twitter!)

Matt Prindiville, CEO and Chief Solutioneer at Upstream: https://upstreamsolutions.org/ Connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-prindiville-6234a041/ Matt and his solutioneers are finding practical ways to shift from single-use to reuse. They are the pioneers in the Reuse Service Economy.  In this episode, Matt Prindiville lays out the business case for reuse, but he doesn't stop there. Journey back in time and rediscover the root cause of the throw-away economy we live in today. There is light at the end of the tunnel! Matt takes us into the future 5-10 years from now. What an exciting journey this will be.  The war on plastic is a gateway Root cause analysis Looking back in history Stewardship Recycling limitations The business case New infrastructure is coming The Reuse Economy The City of Tomorrow Break-even point Regulations Local activism

In this episode, we talk about short people legs, Walt Disney, and Eastwood becomes a correspondent! Come join our circle, and we will see you on the other side!

We take a look at the project Walt was working on during the construction of Disney World.

Peggy and Michael King, urbanist, architect, street designer, city/neighbored planner, Traffic Calmer, talk about the city of tomorrow and advancing a green mobility ethos. He says we have a golden opportunity to rethink what we have been doing in cities. They also discuss: How to continue to grow our cities—and the role of circular. The “new city,” which could be a collection of smaller towns that are walkable that are close enough to a major area or airport. The importance of changing the mindset that the future is based on people driving and parking to wherever they are going. trafficcalmer.com (06.01.21 - #722) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast

Peggy and Michael King, urbanist, architect, street designer, city/neighbored planner, Traffic Calmer, talk about the city of tomorrow and advancing a green mobility ethos. He says we have a golden opportunity to rethink what we have been doing in cities. They also discuss: How to continue to grow our cities—and the role of circular. The “new city,” which could be a collection of smaller towns that are walkable that are close enough to a major area or airport. The importance of changing the mindset that the future is based on people driving and parking to wherever they are going. trafficcalmer.com (06.01.21 - #722) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast

In today's episode of The Real State, we explore the intersection of real estate and how Miami has prepared itself to become the city of tomorrow. We are thrilled to have as our guest, Michael Fay, the Managing Director of global real estate advisor Avison Young's Miami office, chairman of their U.S. Capital Markets Group Executive Committee, as well as the Global Director for their Asset Resolution Team Affinity Group.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

PREVIOUSLY ON 99% GEEK AT 99GEEK.CA Rachel Lin Smith was just a shy teenage girl until she was turned into a vampire against her will by an evil serial killing monster. She managed to escape from his perverted clutches, and with the help of her geeky friends she has tried to re-acclimate herself to her old quiet suburban life. But it was no use. Try as she could to hide, it didn’t matter. Trouble had a way of finding her. So she chose to fight back. Chose to train her abilities and find a confidence in herself to stand up to the people that threaten not just herself, but also threaten the people around her, the whole city, and even the world. She has had to contend with gangs of feral child vampires, cults of magic worshipping terrorists, and even fought a giant robot. She was captured by the cult, separated from her friends and her enemies tried to turn her into a damsel in distress. They failed, and she destroyed their headquarters from within before reuniting with her friends. Her signature weapon is a sword, forged by a blacksmith practicing an ancient art. The sword has been imbued to draw power from love, something Rachel is in no short supply of, stuck in the middle of a romantic threesome between her best friend and the most popular girl in school. Meanwhile, on a world far far away, in another galaxy even, Frankie was just an orphan girl who never had a last name, recruited by a guild who preyed on people like her, vulnerable children with no one to look after them. She was trained by the Thieves Guild to be amazing at what she does, and forced to commit crimes in their name. Her loyalty didn’t prevent their betrayal, and she was given to the guards of her city to be locked away. She managed to escape, with a new friend she made in the dungeons, a man with amnesia who is kind and respectful, but strong. With his help, and that of a disgraced guard, she has been seeking to get revenge on the guild that betrayed her, going so far as to face off against the guild’s leader in single combat on the roof of a tower. She was defeated and left for dead, and still hadn’t yet shook off that defeat as she laid down upon her friend’s couch that night and closed her eyes to sleep. Perchance even to dream. Her signature weapon is her leather jacket, magically imbued to be able to produce infinite knives from her sleeves. They are from different worlds. One is a world not so different from our own. The other is a medieval fantasy world the likes of which we imagine in Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. Neither woman knows each other’s world exists. But they are about to. --------------------------------------------------------- My name is Andrew Geczy and my brand is 99% Geek found at 99geek.ca I'm a writer, writing monthly chapters of novels like episodes of TV shows, releasing them in 4 weekly segments (a teaser and three acts) on Mondays on my Patreon page. Every month it's a different book, over a range of genres, and they sometimes even crossover and connect. At the end of the month the finished chapter is added to the PDFs attached at the bottom of every post. Finally, the finished books are self-published on Amazon. There's a Dark Fantasy story about a post-apocalyptic world where powerful royals rule and enslave the remaining peoples struggling to survive on the last remaining land mass. There's also a sci-fi story about a people on a dying world who have built a ship to a new one, but their project is almost brought down by a terrorist organization within their own ranks. Finally there's a crossover story where characters from my other books are brought into the distant future where the princess of a far advanced civilization, one that lives in a solar system sized mega-structure around a Dyson Sphere, needs help defeating her twisted power-hungry brother. And all these stories will be outside the paywall for all to enjoy as new episodes release weekly, and the finished chapters will be attached to the bottom of every post on the site in convenient PDF format readable on computers, tablets, ebook readers, and phones at the end of the month. But that's not all my stories. There's also Urban Fantasy tales about a teenage girl turned into a vampire against her will, or a scorned lover investigating paranormal phenomena, or a journalist covering news and politics in the Middle East. And there's a fantasy story about a fallen angel trying to stop the end of the world. All these stories are published and available on Amazon, and are also safe and sound behind the paywall in PDF format attached to an archive at the top of my Patreon page. Only viewable by subscribers, my entire library of work, thousands of pages worth, is easily accessible to every subscriber at any level. There's even a "Geekly Weekly" blog which covers all the news you may have missed over the week, as well as ranks the week's worth of television, and makes predictions on what new pop culture things might be in the public consciousness for the next week. It releases every Saturday at noonish. Finally I do Video Game streams both multiplayer matchmaking as well as single player campaign playthroughs. You can see me play games like Final Fantasy, Call of Duty, Hitman, and more. Watch them as they happen at twitch.tv/wingcommanderIV or wait till I release the recorded videos on days when I have nothing else to release. And you can see it all in one place. So stay tuned, and maybe subscribe. It's only a dollar and the support you show will go a very long way, I promise. There are also higher tiers. Give 5 dollars one month and you can name a character, or location, or suggest a thing you might want to see. Basically you get to give a noun, and then I promise to incorporate that noun into one of my stories somehow. Maybe not the same month you give the suggestion, but within three months guaranteed. No matter how crazy, you can't sabotage me. I promise. Think of it like a fun improv game. And you can keep giving nouns, for every month you pay at the 5 dollar tier. Or if you give 10 dollars, you don't get two nouns, but you can give a description to go with your noun. Describe the personality of your character, or the look of your location, or the importance of your item. For 10 dollars you get a noun and a description. You can also give a dollar towards supporting my efforts at Video Game streaming, or my weekly blog if that's more where your interests lie. I'm as poor as it gets, living pay check to pay check (and sometimes starving). So I understand if you are too. I don't wanna take food out of your mouths. Your attention is enough. Say something, comment here or at the very least, follow me on Twitter @AndrewGeczy or Instagram @WingcommanderIV Remember to leave a review if you read one of my books, for any reviews on Amazon/Goodreads or subscriptions here or comments on social media will just encourage more people to check out my work and allow me to grow. I can't do it without your efforts. That's three different ways you can help. Write reviews on any site that lets you, subscribe here for as low as a dollar, or at the very least use your voice to let me and the world know you like what you read here. Live Long and Prosper, May the Force Be With you, Long Live Marceline the Vampire Queen, remember that Kong bows to no one, but Godzilla is King of all Monsters. We are the 99% geek.

PS: I spend the first 5 minutes complaining about how shitty my life is. Sorry for that, it's been a rough day. Feel free to skip ahead to the story if you want, I do get to it eventually. This is week 3 of 4. You don't have to start at the very beginning of every book, but you might at least want to start at the beginning of the chapter with week 1 for the recap. PREVIOUSLY ON 99% GEEK AT 99GEEK.CA Rachel Lin Smith was just a shy teenage girl until she was turned into a vampire against her will by an evil serial killing monster. She managed to escape from his perverted clutches, and with the help of her geeky friends she has tried to re-acclimate herself to her old quiet suburban life. But it was no use. Try as she could to hide, it didn’t matter. Trouble had a way of finding her. So she chose to fight back. Chose to train her abilities and find a confidence in herself to stand up to the people that threaten not just herself, but also threaten the people around her, the whole city, and even the world. She has had to contend with gangs of feral child vampires, cults of magic worshipping terrorists, and even fought a giant robot. She was captured by the cult, separated from her friends and her enemies tried to turn her into a damsel in distress. They failed, and she destroyed their headquarters from within before reuniting with her friends. Her signature weapon is a sword, forged by a blacksmith practicing an ancient art. The sword has been imbued to draw power from love, something Rachel is in no short supply of, stuck in the middle of a romantic threesome between her best friend and the most popular girl in school. Meanwhile, on a world far far away, in another galaxy even, Frankie was just an orphan girl who never had a last name, recruited by a guild who preyed on people like her, vulnerable children with no one to look after them. She was trained by the Thieves Guild to be amazing at what she does, and forced to commit crimes in their name. Her loyalty didn’t prevent their betrayal, and she was given to the guards of her city to be locked away. She managed to escape, with a new friend she made in the dungeons, a man with amnesia who is kind and respectful, but strong. With his help, and that of a disgraced guard, she has been seeking to get revenge on the guild that betrayed her, going so far as to face off against the guild’s leader in single combat on the roof of a tower. She was defeated and left for dead, and still hadn’t yet shook off that defeat as she laid down upon her friend’s couch that night and closed her eyes to sleep. Perchance even to dream. Her signature weapon is her leather jacket, magically imbued to be able to produce infinite knives from her sleeves. They are from different worlds. One is a world not so different from our own. The other is a medieval fantasy world the likes of which we imagine in Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. Neither woman knows each other’s world exists. But they are about to. --------------------------------------------------------- My name is Andrew Geczy and my brand is 99% Geek found at 99geek.ca I'm a writer, writing monthly chapters of novels like episodes of TV shows, releasing them in 4 weekly segments (a teaser and three acts) on Sundays on my Patreon page. Every month it's a different book, over a range of genres, and they sometimes even crossover and connect. At the end of the month the finished chapter is added to the PDFs attached at the bottom of every post. Finally, the finished books are self-published on Amazon. There's a Dark Fantasy story about a post-apocalyptic world where powerful royals rule and enslave the remaining peoples struggling to survive on the last remaining land mass. There's also a sci-fi story about a people on a dying world who have built a ship to a new one, but their project is almost brought down by a terrorist organization within their own ranks. Finally there's a crossover story where characters from my other books are brought into the distant future where the princess of a far advanced civilization, one that lives in a solar system sized mega-structure around a Dyson Sphere, needs help defeating her twisted power-hungry brother. And all these stories will be outside the paywall for all to enjoy as new episodes release weekly, and the finished chapters will be attached to the bottom of every post on the site in convenient PDF format readable on computers, tablets, ebook readers, and phones at the end of the month. But that's not all my stories. There's also Urban Fantasy tales about a teenage girl turned into a vampire against her will, or a scorned lover investigating paranormal phenomena, or a journalist covering news and politics in the Middle East. And there's a fantasy story about a fallen angel trying to stop the end of the world. All these stories are published and available on Amazon, and are also safe and sound behind the paywall in PDF format attached to an archive at the top of my Patreon page. Only viewable by subscribers, my entire library of work, thousands of pages worth, is easily accessible to every subscriber at any level. There's even a "Geekly Weekly" blog which covers all the news you may have missed over the week, as well as ranks the week's worth of television, and makes predictions on what new pop culture things might be in the public consciousness for the next week. Finally I do Video Game streams both multiplayer matchmaking as well as single player campaign playthroughs. You can see me play games like Final Fantasy, Call of Duty, Hitman, and more. And you can see it all in one place. So stay tuned, and maybe subscribe. It's only a dollar and the support you show will go a very long way, I promise. There are also higher tiers. Give 5 dollars one month and you can name a character, or location, or suggest a thing you might want to see. Basically you get to give a noun, and then I promise to incorporate that noun into one of my stories somehow. Maybe not the same month you give the suggestion, but within three months guaranteed. No matter how crazy, you can't sabotage me. I promise. Think of it like a fun improv game. And you can keep giving nouns, for every month you pay at the 5 dollar tier. Or if you give 10 dollars, you don't get two nouns, but you can give a description to go with your noun. Describe the personality of your character, or the look of your location, or the importance of your item. For 10 dollars you get a noun and a description. You can also give a dollar towards supporting my efforts at Video Game streaming, or my weekly blog if that's more where your interests lie. I'm as poor as it gets, living pay check to pay check (and sometimes starving). So I understand if you are too. I don't wanna take food out of your mouths. Your attention is enough. Say something, comment here or at the very least, follow me on Twitter @AndrewGeczy or Instagram @WingcommanderIV Live Long and Prosper, May the Force Be With you, Long Live Marceline the Vampire Queen, remember that Kong bows to no one, but Godzilla is King of all Monsters. We are the 99% geek.

This is week 2 of 4. You don't have to start at the very beginning of every book, but you might at least want to start at the beginning of the chapter with week 1 for the recap. PREVIOUSLY ON 99% GEEK AT 99GEEK.CA Rachel Lin Smith was just a shy teenage girl until she was turned into a vampire against her will by an evil serial killing monster. She managed to escape from his perverted clutches, and with the help of her geeky friends she has tried to re-acclimate herself to her old quiet suburban life. But it was no use. Try as she could to hide, it didn’t matter. Trouble had a way of finding her. So she chose to fight back. Chose to train her abilities and find a confidence in herself to stand up to the people that threaten not just herself, but also threaten the people around her, the whole city, and even the world. She has had to contend with gangs of feral child vampires, cults of magic worshipping terrorists, and even fought a giant robot. She was captured by the cult, separated from her friends and her enemies tried to turn her into a damsel in distress. They failed, and she destroyed their headquarters from within before reuniting with her friends. Her signature weapon is a sword, forged by a blacksmith practicing an ancient art. The sword has been imbued to draw power from love, something Rachel is in no short supply of, stuck in the middle of a romantic threesome between her best friend and the most popular girl in school. Meanwhile, on a world far far away, in another galaxy even, Frankie was just an orphan girl who never had a last name, recruited by a guild who preyed on people like her, vulnerable children with no one to look after them. She was trained by the Thieves Guild to be amazing at what she does, and forced to commit crimes in their name. Her loyalty didn’t prevent their betrayal, and she was given to the guards of her city to be locked away. She managed to escape, with a new friend she made in the dungeons, a man with amnesia who is kind and respectful, but strong. With his help, and that of a disgraced guard, she has been seeking to get revenge on the guild that betrayed her, going so far as to face off against the guild’s leader in single combat on the roof of a tower. She was defeated and left for dead, and still hadn’t yet shook off that defeat as she laid down upon her friend’s couch that night and closed her eyes to sleep. Perchance even to dream. Her signature weapon is her leather jacket, magically imbued to be able to produce infinite knives from her sleeves. They are from different worlds. One is a world not so different from our own. The other is a medieval fantasy world the likes of which we imagine in Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. Neither woman knows each other’s world exists. But they are about to. --------------------------------------------------------- My name is Andrew Geczy and my brand is 99% Geek found at 99geek.ca I'm a writer, writing monthly chapters of novels like episodes of TV shows, releasing them in 4 weekly segments (a teaser and three acts) on Sundays on my Patreon page. Every month it's a different book, over a range of genres, and they sometimes even crossover and connect. At the end of the month the finished chapter is added to the PDFs attached at the bottom of every post. Finally, the finished books are self-published on Amazon. There's a Dark Fantasy story about a post-apocalyptic world where powerful royals rule and enslave the remaining peoples struggling to survive on the last remaining land mass. There's also a sci-fi story about a people on a dying world who have built a ship to a new one, but their project is almost brought down by a terrorist organization within their own ranks. Finally there's a crossover story where characters from my other books are brought into the distant future where the princess of a far advanced civilization, one that lives in a solar system sized mega-structure around a Dyson Sphere, needs help defeating her twisted power-hungry brother. And all these stories will be outside the paywall for all to enjoy as new episodes release weekly, and the finished chapters will be attached to the bottom of every post on the site in convenient PDF format readable on computers, tablets, ebook readers, and phones at the end of the month. But that's not all my stories. There's also Urban Fantasy tales about a teenage girl turned into a vampire against her will, or a scorned lover investigating paranormal phenomena, or a journalist covering news and politics in the Middle East. And there's a fantasy story about a fallen angel trying to stop the end of the world. All these stories are published and available on Amazon, and are also safe and sound behind the paywall in PDF format attached to an archive at the top of my Patreon page. Only viewable by subscribers, my entire library of work, thousands of pages worth, is easily accessible to every subscriber at any level. There's even a "Geekly Weekly" blog which covers all the news you may have missed over the week, as well as ranks the week's worth of television, and makes predictions on what new pop culture things might be in the public consciousness for the next week. Finally I do Video Game streams both multiplayer matchmaking as well as single player campaign playthroughs. You can see me play games like Final Fantasy, Call of Duty, Hitman, and more. And you can see it all in one place. So stay tuned, and maybe subscribe. It's only a dollar and the support you show will go a very long way, I promise. There are also higher tiers. Give 5 dollars one month and you can name a character, or location, or suggest a thing you might want to see. Basically you get to give a noun, and then I promise to incorporate that noun into one of my stories somehow. Maybe not the same month you give the suggestion, but within three months guaranteed. No matter how crazy, you can't sabotage me. I promise. Think of it like a fun improv game. And you can keep giving nouns, for every month you pay at the 5 dollar tier. Or if you give 10 dollars, you don't get two nouns, but you can give a description to go with your noun. Describe the personality of your character, or the look of your location, or the importance of your item. For 10 dollars you get a noun and a description. You can also give a dollar towards supporting my efforts at Video Game streaming, or my weekly blog if that's more where your interests lie. I'm as poor as it gets, living pay check to pay check (and sometimes starving). So I understand if you are too. I don't wanna take food out of your mouths. Your attention is enough. Say something, comment here or at the very least, follow me on Twitter @AndrewGeczy or Instagram @WingcommanderIV Live Long and Prosper, May the Force Be With you, Long Live Marceline the Vampire Queen, remember that Kong bows to no one, but Godzilla is King of all Monsters. We are the 99% geek.

This is week 1 of 4. You don't have to start at the very beginning of every book, but you might at least want to start at the beginning of the chapter with week 1 for the recap. PREVIOUSLY ON 99% GEEK AT 99GEEK.CA Rachel Lin Smith was just a shy teenage girl until she was turned into a vampire against her will by an evil serial killing monster. She managed to escape from his perverted clutches, and with the help of her geeky friends she has tried to re-acclimate herself to her old quiet suburban life. But it was no use. Try as she could to hide, it didn’t matter. Trouble had a way of finding her. So she chose to fight back. Chose to train her abilities and find a confidence in herself to stand up to the people that threaten not just herself, but also threaten the people around her, the whole city, and even the world. She has had to contend with gangs of feral child vampires, cults of magic worshipping terrorists, and even fought a giant robot. She was captured by the cult, separated from her friends and her enemies tried to turn her into a damsel in distress. They failed, and she destroyed their headquarters from within before reuniting with her friends. Her signature weapon is a sword, forged by a blacksmith practicing an ancient art. The sword has been imbued to draw power from love, something Rachel is in no short supply of, stuck in the middle of a romantic threesome between her best friend and the most popular girl in school. Meanwhile, on a world far far away, in another galaxy even, Frankie was just an orphan girl who never had a last name, recruited by a guild who preyed on people like her, vulnerable children with no one to look after them. She was trained by the Thieves Guild to be amazing at what she does, and forced to commit crimes in their name. Her loyalty didn’t prevent their betrayal, and she was given to the guards of her city to be locked away. She managed to escape, with a new friend she made in the dungeons, a man with amnesia who is kind and respectful, but strong. With his help, and that of a disgraced guard, she has been seeking to get revenge on the guild that betrayed her, going so far as to face off against the guild’s leader in single combat on the roof of a tower. She was defeated and left for dead, and still hadn’t yet shook off that defeat as she laid down upon her friend’s couch that night and closed her eyes to sleep. Perchance even to dream. Her signature weapon is her leather jacket, magically imbued to be able to produce infinite knives from her sleeves. They are from different worlds. One is a world not so different from our own. The other is a medieval fantasy world the likes of which we imagine in Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. Neither woman knows each other’s world exists. But they are about to. --------------------------------------------------------- My name is Andrew Geczy and my brand is 99% Geek found at 99geek.ca I'm a writer, writing monthly chapters of novels like episodes of TV shows, releasing them in 4 weekly segments (a teaser and three acts) on Sundays on my Patreon page. Every month it's a different book, over a range of genres, and they sometimes even crossover and connect. At the end of the month the finished chapter is added to the PDFs attached at the bottom of every post. Finally, the finished books are self-published on Amazon. There's a Dark Fantasy story about a post-apocalyptic world where powerful royals rule and enslave the remaining peoples struggling to survive on the last remaining land mass. There's also a sci-fi story about a people on a dying world who have built a ship to a new one, but their project is almost brought down by a terrorist organization within their own ranks. Finally there's a crossover story where characters from my other books are brought into the distant future where the princess of a far advanced civilization, one that lives in a solar system sized mega-structure around a Dyson Sphere, needs help defeating her twisted power-hungry brother. And all these stories will be outside the paywall for all to enjoy as new episodes release weekly, and the finished chapters will be attached to the bottom of every post on the site in convenient PDF format readable on computers, tablets, ebook readers, and phones at the end of the month. But that's not all my stories. There's also Urban Fantasy tales about a teenage girl turned into a vampire against her will, or a scorned lover investigating paranormal phenomena, or a journalist covering news and politics in the Middle East. And there's a fantasy story about a fallen angel trying to stop the end of the world. 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Join Migration Museum Curator Birgit Heilmann as she discovers individual stories of British migrants who came to South Australia post Second World War. Oral histories which were undertaken for the ‘Hostel Stories Project’ by the History Trust of South Australia and The University of Adelaide between 2012 and 2014 form the basis of this podcast. Episode 3 of a three part series. 

In this episode, Doctor Geek and Mister Flask discuss the City of Tomorrow, and how their talents can add to the project.  But what makes a City of Tomorrow? Is it simply modern architecture where everyone is living in the clouds or under the sea?  No, it is more than that. The City of Tomorrow addresses the ills of mid-20th Century urban development by creating a community designed to better meet the needs of its citizens. The focus on community and ecological practices are the cornerstones of New Urbanism. While Doctor Geek was inspired by Walt Disney’s Experimental Prototype Community […] The post The City of Tomorrow appeared first on The ESO Network.

In this episode Geek and Flask design their City of Tomorrow while Mrs. Moss deals with her promotion to Director of Testing

Doctor Geek and Mister Flask get a little spark of imagination by talking with George Wilkins, the musician extraordinaire who was responsible for much of the music of EPCOT Center.

Doctor Geek and Mister Flask get a little spark of imagination by talking with George Wilkins, the musician extraordinaire who was responsible for much of the music of EPCOT Center.

A phenomenon called smart cities is growing. These locations are generally defined as urban areas that uses different types of electronic data collection sensors to supply information which is used to manage assets and resources efficiently. Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is trying to turn his town into a smart city via a partnerhip with Microsoft. He joined the company's President of U.S. regulated industries Toni Townes-Whitley on Ask the CIO: SLED Edition to discuss how smart city technology helped the Bayou City rebuild after Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

The Jennings (almost) go to EPCOT! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tvarchive/support

Nokia is back, iPhone 8 and Qi wireless charging, NZ’s new mobile plans from Spark/Vodafone/2degrees, Galaxy Note 8 and Alcantara, Ford and the ‘City of Tomorrow’, Hawaiki Cable, Microsoft and the Formula 1 in Singapore, Gorilla and Process Street

Bloomberg Markets with Carol Massar and Cory Johnson. GUEST: Ken Washington VP/ChiefTechnology Officer Ford Motor Co. Discussing City of Tomorrow program on expanding mobility services worldwide and creating "microtransit" to move people in a shared way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

It’s not just urban planners who are looking at the layout of the city of tomorrow. It’s also companies like Ford. On today’s show, two futurists from the Ford Motor Company are joined by a University of Michigan engineer to explain how they are working together to make sure the transportation fits the future urban landscape.

It’s not just urban planners who are looking at the layout of the city of tomorrow. It’s also companies like Ford. On today’s show, two futurists from the Ford Motor Company are joined by a University of Michigan engineer to explain how they are working together to make sure the transportation fits the future urban landscape.

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For the last few weeks, Modern Mouse Radio has been making the transition over to being under the larger brand of Network 1901. The eventual goal is to have everyone who listens to the show be a part of Network 1901 and that the original MMR feed of podcasts will originally go away. So periodically we will be rebroadcasting some of our favorite episodes of Modern Mouse so that those episodes will never be lost.  This episode was originally recorded in January of 2015. Josh talked with Keith Gluck of www.TheDisneyProject.com about Walt's original plan for the EPCOT project as well as if the city was livable or buildable. Plus they discuss the ideas of Walt's city that made it into the regular world  Also be sure to check out Josh on Behind the Magic podcast at www.BTMPodcast.com where they discuss the alligator attack on Walt Disney World property. 

Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow s4e3 - Comrades: The Americans Podcast This week on Comrades Ali & Jesse discuss Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow   Ali’s Twitter –@a4evanygirl Jesse’s Twitter – @JesseJacksonDFW   Contact us at southgatemediagroup@gmail.com

Are we going to Epcot this week? Not exactly! Though we might just be needing a vaccine after this week’s The Americans! It’s Season 4 Episode 3 “Experimental Prototype City of Tomorrow”, which aired March 30, 2016, which was written by Stephen Schiff and directed by Kevin Dowling. For your news pleasure, we have some […]

Former FBI counter intelligence agent Richard Kollmar joins June and the J's to talk about what it's really like to try and turn KGB spies. Plus, line producer Mary Rae Thewlis and Sr. VP of Productions for Fox 21 Bob Lemchen stop by to discuss their roles in episode 403.   Note: This podcast contains spoilers and is meant to be enjoyed after you watch the episode.  New episodes air Wednesdays at 10pm on FX.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former FBI counter intelligence agent Richard Kollmar joins June and the J's to talk about what it's really like to try and turn KGB spies. Plus, line producer Mary Rae Thewlis and Sr. VP of Productions for Fox 21 Bob Lemchen stop by to discuss their roles in episode 403.   Note: This podcast contains spoilers and is meant to be enjoyed after you watch the episode.  New episodes air Wednesdays at 10pm on FX.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former FBI counter intelligence agent Richard Kollmar joins June and the J's to talk about what it's really like to try and turn KGB spies. Plus, line producer Mary Rae Thewlis and Sr. VP of Productions for Fox 21 Bob Lemchen stop by to discuss their roles in episode 403.   Note: This podcast contains spoilers and is meant to be enjoyed after you watch the episode.  New episodes air Wednesdays at 10pm on FX. 

Josh brings on Disney Project and Walt Disney Family Museum writer and podcaster Keith Gluck to discuss Walt's city of tomorrow. The original plan for Epcot was much different than what we have currently at Walt Disney World. The guys go in depth on what the city would look like and what it would be like to live there before discussing some of the ideas that could be adapted in other parts of the world from Epcot.  Be sure to find Keith Gluck at www.DisneyProject.com and www.Twitter.com/disneyprojectwww.ModernMouseRadio.com

Greg Marsden is a Senior Lecturer in Transport Policy and Strategy and Director of Institute at the Institute for Transport Studies at the University of Leeds. Greg has a Ph.D. in Urban Pollution Estimation from the University of Nottingham and joined the University of Leeds after a two-year period as specialist adviser to the UK Parliamentary Transport scrutiny committee. His principle research interests relate to the impact of governance structures and institutions on decision-making, end user energy demand reduction through innovative transport policies and the role of information on the dynamics of public policy decision-making. Greg is a member of the UK Sustainable Development Panel, the Independent Transport Commission and the TRB Performance Measurement Committee. Greg is Co-Director of the UK social science capacity building network for PhD and Early Career researchers in transport and mobility (The Forge). In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

Florida in winter..no, no, no. Winter Florida, No that’s not it either. It’s Winter something or another and I know it has to do with Florida…Ahh, that’s it Project Winter which soon would come to be known as Project Future.. On our last episode of the WhimsiMagical Mousecast we left off with Walt Disney making the decision that Central Florida would become the home of his newest dream. But before the first children smiled, before the first ride was run, before the first of what would be millions of yards of dirt could be moved, before the 52 months of what would become in 1970 the largest private construction project in the United States and, of course before the very first Mickey Mouse Hat could be sold in the Magic Kingdom the land had to be acquired in a top secret manner befitting the CIA. Why all the secrecy, you may ask? Well, had anyone found out that it was Walt Disney and the Disney Company that was interested in buying land for what was to become, Walt Disney World the land prices would have skyrocketed so high, we would be trudging through swamps and watching cattle graze on the same land we now enjoy as “The Happiest Place on Earth”. There were secret trips researching the best place to build the City Of Tomorrow and The Magic Kingdom. Land deals taking place with multiple owners and companies such as Latin-American Development and Management Corporation, Reedy Creek Ranch, Inc., Bay Lake Properties, Ayefour Corporation and Tomahawk Properties, Inc. buying up massive quantities of land the acquisition of underground mineral rights, land successions, and many other legal challenges that had to be conquered to construct something, and believe me it wasn’t too long before the public and the local news organization were asking what? In a situation that surely had Disney executives pacing the floor reporters were complicating things by speculating on who was behind the acquisitions of the options and what would ultimately come of them. To quell the rumors, at least temporarily, Paul Helliwell, a Miami Lawyer who was instrumental in ultimately helping the Disney Company in acquiring the land, was sent to speak with Billy Dial, an Orlando Banker and businessman on the growing potential of information being leaked. Dial, in turn, suggested that he speak with Martin Anderson, who was then publisher of the Orlando Sentinel. Fortunately for Disney, Mr. Anderson made a critical decision to meet with and tell his reporters and editors not to publish the true identity of the owners of the “dummy” corporations that had been acquiring all of the lad options even if the discovered it. This was the break Disney needed to finish several major purchases before the news came out. Amazingly, by June of 1965 the Disney company, through it’s various “front or dummy” corporations had acquired the actual title or options to purchase twenty-seven thousand acres of land, that’s roughly forty-three square miles of land for a little more than five million dollars, in other words for an average of under two-hundred dollars per acre. Incredible! Although some other parcels of land were purchased after the news was released that it was indeed the Disney Company that was purchasing the land, they as expected had to pay premium prices for the remaining land. No with all of the cloak and dagger secrecy and manipulation of circumstances that were involved in actually obtaining the land, you would think that the hard part was over. But as everyone involved on the inside of the Disney Company knew since the beginning of this project, this was just the beginning of lots of planning, legislation to be created and adopted, hard work, millions of dollars in investment, sleepless nights and unforeseen challenges such as the loss of their visionary leader that had brought everyone to this point. Yes, this was just the beginning and even though many of them had gone through the similar challenge of the creation of Disneyland, this was something new, something fresh and something that would come to change the future of what a theme park was considered to be…More than a destination, more than an experience, and more than just a resort. Walt and Roy Disney and the other visionaries that followed them and worked with them had turned the Amusement Park industry on it’s ear in past years and set a standard that many other companies were still racing to catch up with and now just 10 years later they were at it again. This time creating something that the world had never seen. The future, here in the present, attractions that would astound generations of the young and young at heart. Creating a world where one could fully immerse themselves in a world of magic where anything was possible, where you could forget the cares of the outside world for at least a time, a  world that has never stopped growing, expanding, enchanting us with what imagination, ingenuity, and innovation can accomplish.  In the summer of 1965, the world was wide open for Disney and as they looked forward towards the coming years in anticipation of the fruition of Walt’s dream, magic was indeed in the air and despite the challenges that everyone knew would come, Walt’s words reflected the mood of those who would come to create the most magical place on earth…It’s Kinda Fun To Do The Impossible!     Now with that we whish ourselves forward it time to the Modern Day World as we talk about what’s currently going on at Walt Disney World: We’ve felt the cold of winter in January and February, experienced spring in all of it’s blooming splendor, and a spectacular summer. We have now arrived here in August with the last days of summer winding down. Children are returning to school and we are trying to squeeze in as many beach weekends as we can before the cooler winds of autumn and changing color of the leaves sweep in to our lives and bring us ever closer to the holiday season. But…Santa Claus isn’t coming to town quite yet and Jack Skellington is just starting to get ready for his yearly run…. That’s right October, and for that matter Halloween is right around the corner. It has always also been my favorite time of the year to visit Walt Disney World. Now visiting the world while children are back in school can be a challenge, but if you are fortunate enough for your children to have a fall break in October (as we are here in Louisiana) and you can time it just right with the weekend previous to it, you can squeeze in a 4 to 5 day trip to the house of the mouse with your children missing very little or no school at all. Granted in takes planning, patience and persistence but it can also be a very rewarding time to visit in terms of lower attendance and crowds the earlier in the month that you can go. As far as it being “off season” well as any true Disney fan knows these days, there is no “off season”. There are just times that you may be able to navigate the parks with lower attendance that in the summer months or directly around holidays. That being said, October is still my favorite time to visit as it is a bit cooler in October and it still seems that things are not as “rushed” and move, at albeit, a little slower pace. It seems like you can take the time to enjoy a nice stroll, savor the view or just take in the atmosphere and environment in what I still consider a magical place. We also cannot forget for us foodies and kids at heart that it is also the time of year that you can enjoy my personal favorite the International Food and Wine Festival which is now in it’s 18th year with it’s Eat To The Beat Concert Series and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween party during the same vacation. First things first, while I love the chance to sample cuisine and wines from around the world, I always relish the chance to not only watch my children enjoy Walt Disney World, but to only if for a time, be a kid again myself and what a better place to do it than to dress up in costume along with my family and enjoy the tricks and the treat of Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party. Now it does require special tickets to attend this event and they are limited so you need to get them as soon as possible to ensure that they do not sell out on a night (or two) that you wish to attend. Now if you haven’t been to these special nights in years past you may question why you would want to pay for an additional ticket for each of your party to attend. Well much like Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in late November and December, it gives you a chance to see the Magic Kingdom in a totally different light…literally! Each night of the party the Magic Kingdom is lit up in a delightfully “ghoulish” way and decorated to match the festivities. As I said earlier not only should you dress up but one of little pleasures of the night is seeing all of the great costumes that other guests are wearing. Disney does offer trick or treat candy stations around the Magic Kingdom for the little ones but this does take a bit of time to do when taking in to account for the line waiting times. So you may want to consider bring some candy with you for the younger ones and if you have older children or traveling without kids, you can spend the time enjoying the rides, activities, shows and parades going on throughout the evening. Time for a couple of tips – ·        On the night or nights that you will be attending MNSSHP, even though the party doesn’t officially start until 7:00PM you can arrive as early as 4:00PM to catch a couple of rides or enjoy something to eat until the festivities begin. ·        Bear in mind that the closer to Halloween night that the party starts seeing larger and larger crowds. If you can visit in the earlier part of October you will be able to take advantage of the lower attewndance levels to be able to see and do more while at the party. Typically  week nights/school nights are even slower nights (typically in my experience, Tuesdays are best in terms of lighter crowds) and on some of these nights you can just about walk onto some of your favorite rides (although at this time of year the Haunted Mansion does see normal to higher levels of riders so keep this in mind).  There’s more fun than you can shake a pumpkin at going on during the evening everywhere you turn including a stage show featuring your favorite Disney villains in front of what becomes a ghoulish version of Cinderella Castle and here’s another tip…want to meet some of the villains, hang out for a bit after the show as they spread out into the crowd to mix & mingle and spread some mischievous fun.  You can also enjoy Mickey’s “Boo-To-You” Halloween Parade but be careful not to lose your head as the Grandmaster of the parade is none other than the Headless Horseman. The parade is great fun and features all sorts of Disney characters in their own Halloween costumes… and of course, the grim grinning ghosts from the Haunted Mansion along with others will be stirring up lots of ghostly delights. But if you want to attend the party, be sure to get your tickets in advance as your favorite night could sell out, especially the closer to Halloween that you visit. For more information on Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party Ticket prices, schedules and activities check out our show notes page for this episode for the links or you can call Walt Disney World direct at 407-939-5277 We mentioned earlier that the Magic Kingdom would be decorated for the occasion, and it is over the top as all of Main Street and the rest of the Magic Kingdom takes on a Halloween makeover with special lighting, decorations and lots of little surprises around every turn. What better way to end a special night than with a special fireworks show set to remixes of the Disney Villian’s theme songs. The Happy HalloWishes finale will have you remembering this happy nightmare for a long time to come. Back at EPCOT as I mentioned earlier The International Food and Wine Festival always makes this my favorite time of the year to visit Walt Disney World. Don’t get me wrong, I love sampling the various international food booths scattered across World Showcase and the wine samplings are always enjoyable as long as I keep a watchful eye on just how many I sample. But there are lots of seminars & demonstrations and other things to do, see, smell and taste. Some of these are free while others may require an additional fee and/or reservations to attend. Now this can be an expensive and time consuming proposition if you are determined to try everything while you are here. But for most of us who don’t have an unlimited budget, I have found that with a little advance planning you can research and decide what is a “must do” and what you can do without. Also you can use the envelope system to allot so much money per day to experience the great cuisine and activities that EPCOT has to offer during this time. Now one of the great free things to do at night at EPCOT during this time is the Eat To The Beat Concert Series. Enjoy a bite to eat and a drink while watching some of the great music acts from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s performing live at the America Gardens Theater right across from the American Adventure in World Showcase. For 2013 there are some great acts lined up and to give a quick run down of the acts that will be performing: STARSHIP starring Mickey Thomas Will be performing from September 27 to September 29, 2013  The Go-Go’s* From September 30 to October 1, 2013 Air Supply From October 2 to October 4, 2013 Sister Hazel From October 5 to October 6, 2013  Sugar Ray From October 7 to October 9, 2013  Edwin McCain* From October 10 to October 11, 2013  The Manhattan Transfer* From October 12 to October 13, 2013  Wilson Phillips* From October 14 to October 15, 2013 The Pointer Sisters From October 16 to October 17, 2013  Night Ranger From October 18 to October 20, 2013  Boyz II Men From October 21 to October 23, 2013 Survivor From October 24 to October 25, 2013  38 Special From October 26 to October 27, 2013 Smash Mouth From October 28 to October 30, 2013  Spin Doctors* From October 31 to November 1, 2013  Christopher Cross* From November 2 to November 3, 2013  Hanson From November 4 to November 5, 2013  Dennis DeYoung (original member of STYX) From November 6 to November 8, 2013   Big Bad Voodoo Daddy From November 9 to November 11, 2013   Want to brush up on your culinary arts or become the wine afficiando in your group of friends? Well you’re in luck. The EPCOT International Food and Wine Festival also offers a variety of seminars and demonstrations that can take your skills to the next level. You can aquire the skill to prepare an amazing dish to ravish your friends eyes as well as their taste buds, spend some time learning about cheese from some of the foremost cheese merchants around the world and learn to mix one of a kind cocktails like a master mixologist for someone you really want to impress.   For some simply knowing what wine goes well with fish is enough, but if you really want to know about wine you can enroll in one of three courses offered over the course of the festival and be taught a little more about the art and skill that goes into great wine making by one of three expert instructors. But make no mistake, this is for those who are serious about wine. Discover the art of the grape. Of all the things that there are to do at the Food and Wine Festival, what attracts me and many others to EPCOT at this time of the year is the food. Food of all types from all over the globe. With over 25 unique market places you can choose from ethnic and domestic dishes to satiate just about any palate and to quench any thirst you develop, there a variety of liquid refreshments in the way of native wine and/or beers at each marketplace available for adults over the age of 21; and of course drinks for the younger ones as well. Just be sure as we said earlier to budget accordingly as refresments and foods from the marketplaces do come at an additional cost and are not included with your addmission to EPCOT. You know, visiting several countries in a day and sampling food and drink from multiple cultures can be tiring but save enough energy to finish out your day with the Illuminations: Reflections of Earth fireworks and multimedia display. Just be sure to get a good viewing spot early as all the best ones fill up fast.  I hope you've enjoyed this episode of the WhimsiMagical Mousecast be sure to catch our next show where we will continue with part 3 of our 4 part series on EPCOT from what is was to be to what it is today. You can always listen to this podcast as well as our other shows at our website at ithrivehere.com and at thewhimsimagicalmousecast.com. If you like this show please consider subscribing so you don't miss a single episode and we also ask that you give us a positive rating on iTunes. Thank you for joining us on The WhimsiMagical Mousecast and never forget that the real magic happens when you pursue your dreams...Godspeed.