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Boyle is changing tact and a beautiful story from a walker. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
Black on Black Cinema breaks down Raven-Symone's resurfaced comments questioning whether her own iconic character, Raven Baxter from That's So Raven, was actually Black. On her podcast Tea Time, Raven told Kalen Allen, "Take away the color, make them green, and hear the words. What color are they?," challenging the idea that the show's Blackness was inherent rather than just visual.The internet had immediate and strong reactions. Fans pointed to the show's entire episode about racial profiling, Tonya's locs, Victor's soul food references, Cory's Black history paper storyline, and Della Reese's jazz singer character as clear, undeniable markers of Black identity woven directly into the writing, not just the casting.We break down both sides of this: is Raven making a nuanced point about Blackness not being monolithic, or is she minimizing a show that meant something real to a generation of Black kids who rarely saw themselves centered on Disney Channel?The next film to be reviewed is Tyler Perry's upcoming third movie in the "Why Did I Get Married trilogy." We will be breaking our promise about no more Tyler Perry films to review "Why Did I Get Married Again?" which reunites most of the original cast for one last wild time.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
Boyle is at the car wash humbling himself to the universe. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
If you're looking for inspiration, why not look to your friends and those around you? Share your thoughts on this episode in the Write Songs You Love Facebook Community group.To join the Write Songs You Love Member calls, visit https://writesongsyoulove.substack.com/ to expand and nurture your creativity!
Our guest today is Jonathan Alpeyrie, a photojournalist who has spent over two decades embedded in conflict zones across the world. In 2013 he was kidnapped and held captive for 81 days by Syrian rebels. His latest book, Drug Wars: Supply and Demand, is an unflinching look at the global drug trade. Change Agents is an IRONCLAD Original. Chapters (00:00:00) Cold open / Intro / Guest bio(00:07:42) The Syria kidnapping - Capture, Captivity, Ransom, Escape(00:16:10) Bouncing back and pivoting to drug trade coverage(00:20:55) Cartels vs. European gangs, and their growing alliances(00:24:56) Europe's weak law enforcement and no-go zones(00:29:19) Immigration, demographics, and EU sovereignty(00:35:11) Cocaine's resurgence in Europe(00:42:01) Africa's role in the global drug trade(00:43:18) War, humanity, and closing advice Sponsors: Firecracker Farm Use code IRONCLAD to get 15% off your first order at https://firecracker.farm/ Marek Health: Visit https://marekhealth.com/ and use code IRONCLAD to receive 10% off The Uprising: From the director of JASON BOURNE, Paul Greengrass brings you THE UPRISING. Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II. Set against the true events of the Uprising that helped inspire the legend of Robin Hood, he forms an army of the people to face the King's might in a fight for justice. Only in theaters September 10. Get tickets. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SKmtN55V2AGbzHDo34DHI?si=5aefbba9abc844ed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Covering nearly 3,500m2 of floor surface, the mosaic decoration of the Villa Romana del Casale in Piazza Armerina, Sicily, are almost unique not only in their scale, but also in their extraordinary state of preservation. The two most noteworthy and famous mosaics are the "Great Hunt," which is nearly 70m long and the surprising "Bikini Girls" mosaic which has gained international notoriety.
Boyle is back home in Boston at last. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
Education, Sports, Faith & Everything In Between Originating from News Talk 94.1 the show deals with community issues and interests that affect listeners closer to home. With topics from major events across the nation and how they impact our area to interesting people and figures from across the Upper Cumberland. Local Matters is where local, matters. Covering the issues that matter to you. Every weekday. News Talk 94.1
Following our 507th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Nadia Dalimonte, Cody Dericks, Daniel Howat, Larry Fried & Tom O'Brien join me in this new series dedicated entirely to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry trends, and whatever else is on your mind, Mailbag Monday allows us to engage more directly with all of you every week. Additionally, for this episode, we are also revealing the NBP Film Community Award Winners (and our own internal NBP Film Awards) for our 2008 retrospective! Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for this episode, whether on our X account or on our Discord (Patreon members get a private link to chat with other members of NBP and me). If you'd like to be featured on a future edition of Mailbag Monday, be sure to leave your questions in the comments or submit them through our social media channels every Sunday morning when prompted on our X account. We hope you'll join us every Monday as we continue the conversation beyond our weekly Sunday podcast. Thank you, as always, for listening, subscribing, and supporting Next Best Picture, and helping us build such an incredible film community. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/dtWwCXWbsFs Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Last night for Boyle in Ireland and an evaluation of the different healthcare systems. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
On this Sept. 1, 2026 episode of Under the Dome, The News & Observer's North Carolina politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with longtime reporter Gary Robertson, who covered the General Assembly for 25 years for the Associated Press and is the most recent Press Corps president. Major changes in power over the decades, and what the major names today were like before they made it big. Plus Dawn and Gary's sports-themed picks for Headliner of the Week. Host: Dawn Vaughan Guest: Gary Robertson Producer: Kevin Keister Want even more North Carolina politics news? Our Under the Dome newsletter dives deep into all things #ncpol and legislative happenings. It's sent to your inbox Sunday to Friday. Sign up here. Please consider supporting local journalism with a subscription to The N&O. If you're already a subscriber, thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us Fan MailTerence Moore on My Big Red Machine and the stories behind the Big Red Machine.Randy Freking and Jack Greiner welcome sports journalist, columnist, professor, and author Terrence Moore to discuss his book "My Big Red Machine" and his lifelong baseball fandom that shaped it. Moore traces his journey from a Cubs fan in South Bend to a Reds-obsessed journalist in Cincinnati, with Pete Rose, Sparky Anderson, and Bob Howsam at the center of the conversation.We discuss Moore's path into journalism, the inside stories he gathered from years covering the Reds, and the spiritual through-line he sees connecting his life, career, and the making of the book.Key topics:Moore's childhood baseball fandom;Growing up in South Bend, Indiana, he was a Cubs fan because Chicago was the nearest pro baseball connection;He remembers watching snowy Cubs telecasts on WGN through a rooftop antenna;Why Hank Aaron was his first favorite player;As a kid, Moore idolized Hank Aaron;That early admiration later turned into a 40-year friendship and a book, The Real Hank Aaron;Pete Rose became his all-time favorite;Moore says Pete Rose was the player who changed everything for him;He tells the story of seeing Rose in person at Crosley Field in 1969, diving for a fly ball, running out a walk, and hustling into second base head first;The hustle lesson from Pete Rose;Moore says Rose's effort became a lifelong model for how he played sports and approached work;He still teaches mentees to give the same effort in everything, not just journalism;Sparky Anderson as the best manager he ever covered;Moore has covered 19 managers and says Sparky Anderson was the best;He praises Sparky's charisma, wisdom, and the way he treated a young reporter like a veteran;The Hall of Fame plaque moment in Cooperstown;Moore describes being at the Baseball Hall of Fame for My Big Red Machine and unexpectedly meeting Sparky Anderson's niece at Sparky's plaque;The encounter turned emotional and reinforced the book's theme of fate and spiritual timing;The book's major revelations came from Bob Howsam;Moore explains that a 2006 recorded conversation with Big Red Machine architect Bob Howsam became the closing chapter of the book;Howsam shared details about the Big Red Machine and the 1973 NLCS incident; with Pete Rose and Mets fans that Moore says had never been fully told before;Sparky's view on whether the Big Red Machine could have won a third title;Sparky told Moore the team would not have won another championship because they were “bored” after their early success;Moore disagrees, saying Tony Perez was the glue that held the club together and that trading him was a major turning point;Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, and clubhouse friction;Moore says Bench and Rose had real tension, partly because Bench was more nationally known while Rose was more beloved in Cincinnati;He also shares Sparky's blunt response when Dave Concepcion complained about being treated differently than the stars;What really happened when the Reds let Pete Rose go;Moore says Howsam told him law enforcement warned Rose was so involved with gamblers that keeping him in Cincinnati could have put him in danger;He frames the move as about more than money, despite Rose's record salary at the time;Breaking into journalism and learning the old-school craft;Moore describes how a visit to Miami University at age 13 helped convince him where he wanted to go to school;He later became the first Black writer at the Miami Student and the first Black editor in the paper's history;A tough lesson from Jim Schottelkotte;Moore shares the story of being reprimanded after covering a drag racing event and missing a nearby fire;The lesson was clear: a reporter is a reporter first, not just a sports writer;His experience as the first Black Reds beat writer;Moore explains the mix of support and hostility he faced in the Riverfront Stadium press box in the late 1970s;He recalls a moment when veteran columnist Paul Meyer supported him after a public jab from another writer;Favorite baseball book and movie;Moore names The Boys of Summer as his favorite baseball book besides his own; and for baseball films, he chooses The Pride of the Yankees for its old-school feel and Lou Gehrig connection.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction: Terrence Moore, Reds roots, and the new book01:59 - Growing up a Cubs fan in South Bend with a snowy WGN signal03:22 - Hank Aaron as his first favorite player and later lifelong friend04:25 - Pete Rose becomes the defining baseball hero05:49 - First trip to Crosley Field and the Pete Rose moment that sealed it08:17 - How Pete Rose's hustle shaped Moore's own playing style09:24 - The managers Moore covered and why Sparky Anderson stood above the rest11:11 - Bob Howsam's revelations and the real story behind the Big Red Machine13:19 - What made Sparky special with young reporters in the clubhouse14:16 - Cooperstown, Sparky's plaque, and the emotional niece encounter17:48 - Sparky's firing and the newsroom reaction in 197819:53 - How a visit to Miami University helped shape Moore's future22:53 - Why Miami's student newspaper changed everything25:24 - Getting his first Cincinnati Enquirer internship27:43 - Jim Shadakati's old-school standards and the drag racing lesson32:04 - The 2006 Bob Howsam interview that became a book centerpiece34:56 - Tracking Howsam down in Arizona and uncovering new details38:21 - Finding the old cassette in the basement and realizing its value40:35 - Sparky's surprising claim that the Big Red Machine was too bored to win again44:25 - Pete Rose and Johnny Bench's friction, plus the ego battle in Cincinnati46:23 - Sparky's blunt response to Dave Concepcion's complaint47:42 - The real reason the Reds moved on from Pete Rose49:31 - Being the first Black Reds beat writer and what the press box felt like51:31 - Covering the Reds with Ray Buck and the old newspaper workflow55:23 - The hostile press box moment and Paul Meyer's unexpected support59:44 - A painful Reds memory away from the ballpark: the 1975 World Series ending60:44 - A joyful radio memory: Hal King's comeback homer in 197362:41 - Favorite baseball movie: The Pride of the Yankees63:45 - Favorite baseball book: The Boys of Summer65:38 - First time at Crosley Field and the family's shift from Cubs to Reds68:43 - Where to get My Big Red Machine and the hardcover option70:59 - Praise from Marty Brennaman and Hal McCoy71:40 - Closing thanks, Miami University connection, and final sign-offNotable quotes“Everything happens for a reason.”“You're a reporter first. You're not a sports reporter. You're a reporter first.”“I was bored.”SPONSORED BY CITY VIEW TAVERN It's a New Era At City View! Jack thanks the listeners
As the world watches the aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal, journalist Anup Kaphle has been asking a difficult question: When does coverage of a natural disaster cross from rightful global concern into spectacle?Kaphle is the group editorial director of Kantipur Media Group, Nepal's largest media organisation. He's also a native of Nepal. After more than two decades working for American newsrooms, he returned to his home country with a mission to help tell Nepal's story for the people who live there. Now, he finds himself confronting one of the greatest challenges of his career: helping Nepalis understand the full scale of the flooding and its impact on their lives, at a moment when international attention is focused on the most dramatic accounts.Asma Khalid, co-host of The Global Story, speaks with Kaphle about the ongoing humanitarian efforts, the potential long-term impact of the disaster on Nepalis, and why he worries that the international community will soon turn its attention away from Nepal. Producer: Xandra EllinMix: Travis EvansEditor: Martine PowersSenior news editor: China Collins Photo: Police officers carry a survivor after a flash flood at Trishuli in Nuwakot district, Nepal, August 26, 2026. Credit: Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters.
Boyle is out of Cork and into Dublin via Kilkenny. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
New York Times staff photographer Doug Mills has won 3 Pulitzer Prizes for his work covering the White House & Washington, Super Bowls, Olympics, and many other major events. He tells us that he's taken over one million photographs of President Trump alone. In our conversation, he talks about some of the events he's covered going back to the Reagan administration. He talks about being in the Oval Office and on Air Force One, photographing the Clinton/Gore campaign in 1992, accompanying President George W. Bush on September 11, 2001, and taking the photograph of the attempted assassination of President Trump in 2024, which won him his third Pulitzer Prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Long before Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly had names, they had mugshots. In 1924, Chicago tabloids were consumed by Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner, two unrelated women tried for murder and both acquitted; largely because all-male juries of the era were reluctant to convict an attractive woman. Covering both trials was Chicago Tribune reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins, whose ironic dispatches later became a satirical play that folded the two cases into one fictional cell block.Watkins's 1926 play was a hit, and decades later, Gwen Verdon brought the play to her husband, Bob Fosse, who conceived the 1975 stage musical Chicago: A Musical Vaudeville, staging each number as a self-contained old-timey act commenting on the courtroom drama around it.By the time Miramax greenlit a film version of Chicago, the movie musical had been functionally extinct as a mainstream genre for years. Director Rob Marshall's dual-reality structure: staging musical numbers as Roxie's fantasy of vaudeville stardom rather than characters spontaneously singing in "real" Chicago, was a hedge against the exact audience resistance that had killed the genre in the '80s and '90s.Chicago's satire targets trial-by-tabloid and fame built on notoriety; themes that land as prescient. But the film's own star wattage, the Miramax marketing juggernaut and the sheer fun of it, arguably succeeds by being the very thing it's satirizing.Support Verbal DioramaLoved this episode? Here's how you can help:⭐ Leave a 5-star review on your podcast app
New York Times staff photographer Doug Mills has won 3 Pulitzer Prizes for his work covering the White House & Washington, Super Bowls, Olympics, and many other major events. He tells us that he's taken over one million photographs of President Trump alone. In our conversation, he talks about some of the events he's covered going back to the Reagan administration. He talks about being in the Oval Office and on Air Force One, photographing the Clinton/Gore campaign in 1992, accompanying President George W. Bush on September 11, 2001, and taking the photograph of the attempted assassination of President Trump in 2024, which won him his third Pulitzer Prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Send us Fan MailJules, Asher, Cobalt and Ryan are hosting this week. Covering week 2 premier league action, as well as transfer news and the champions league draw. You'll also get an in-depth explanation of how the beer city cup works for the over 40 division from our in-house attorney Jules herself.
The Fast Lane with Ed Lane: Monday, August 31, 2026
The Fast Lane with Ed Lane: Monday, August 31, 2026
In this episode, Kaila and Kyle bring you another round of a fan favorite: Am I The A******? Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle react to some of the wildest, work-related AITA posts on Reddit, and weigh in with their professional advice. 00:00 Intro 00:25 Scenario 1 | Clapping back at a coworker 06:41 Scenario 2 | Office desk assignment 12:44 Scenario 3 | Job referral 18:27 Scenario 4 | Covering my friend's maternity leave Want to get all of Kaila & Kyle's career resources? Subscribe to Per My Last Email: https://www.permylastemailshow.com/ Watch Per My Last Email on YouTube: @PerMYLastEmailShow Follow Per My Last Email Instagram: @permylastemailshow TikTok: @permylastemailshow Twitter: @permylast_email Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to permylastemail@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew's resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!
Covering many topics connected to fandom, the podcast and "Star Trek" this week. Enjoy!
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Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church, New Bern Podcast! Join us weekly for our Sermon and Benediction. The full service can be found on our Youtube channel (link below). See more on our website!First Presbyterian Church, New Bern, North Carolina, established in 1817. A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Building community, transforming lives, engaging the world.See more at https://www.firstpresnb.orgFollow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/firstpresnbWatch our streaming service each week at https://youtube.com/channel/UCKw0GnheJfOUlVv_g5bBrEwPermission to podcast/stream live music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE, License A-701790 and CCLI 3202763. All rights reserved. Permission to podcast/stream recorded music from artist.io.
Boyle has a new core memory and a lot of processing to do. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
Boyle gets the all clear to fly. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
Black on Black Cinema tackles Chameleon Street (1989), Wendell B. Harris Jr.'s astonishing writer-director-star debut based on the true story of Detroit con artist William Douglas Street Jr., who successfully impersonated reporters, lawyers, an Ivy League exchange student, and even a surgeon, performing over 30 real hysterectomies without any medical training. The film won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 1990, beating out Reservoir Dogs, and then inexplicably went without distribution for over a year, effectively burying Harris's career before it started.The concept is genuinely brilliant, a razor-sharp satire about race, class, and identity performance in America, anchored by a magnetic, one-of-a-kind lead performance from Harris himself. But the execution is a different story. The film is tonally unpredictable, structurally chaotic, and at times narratively difficult to follow, swinging wildly between avant-garde experimentation and straightforward biopic beats without clear rhythm. We break down what makes Chameleon Street a genuine one-of-a-kind vision worth seeking out, where the filmmaking gets in its own way, and why this would be ripe for a modern remake with better structure and focus.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).
Boyle brings back an old friend to test out the lung. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, business experts Joseph and Andrea share practical strategies to overcome burnout, grow your business, and transition from working in to working on your enterprise. They discuss the importance of mindset, delegation, and systems in achieving entrepreneurial success.key topicsCommon lies entrepreneurs tell themselves about burnoutThe importance of saying no and interrupting negative storiesTransitioning from doing to leading in businessBuilding systems and delegating effectivelyAdapting to new business models and digital content creationEWH University InstagramMembership Levels | EWH UniversityStay Connected
This week we're discussing private ownership of immigration detention facilities. The same companies that run private, for-profit prisons are holding detainees for ICE. Our guests consider how a profit motive influences the treatment of people being held, share what they know about the conditions inside, and discuss the ways their communities are coming together to fight for detainees' rights. Recorded in part at an ICE vigil in downtown Los Angeles, August 2026. This episode includes discussion of detention conditions, self-harm and suicide. Covering the movements, issues and people fighting for some of the most important social justice issues of our time. Hosted by Amy Gastelum, Salima Hamirani, Anita Jonhson, and Lucy Kang. Sign up for program alerts and sneak peeks from Making Contact at: http://ow.ly/1FkV30aq1z2 The post Making Contact – Cruelty for Profit appeared first on KPFA.
Most speech-language pathologists take the job that's posted. Kyle Chaska built the one that wasn't. Kyle is the owner of Dynamic Swallow Assessments, a mobile practice that brings FEES - fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing - directly into facilities across Iowa and Illinois. Instead of a resident being transported out for an instrumental swallow study, the study comes to the bedside, and the on-site therapy team gets a report and a plan the same day. In this conversation with Dr. Adam Sewell, Kyle breaks down how he spotted an underserved service, built a referral base from scratch, and grew a practice around doing one thing exceptionally well. What we get into: Spotting the gap: why instrumental swallow studies were the bottleneck nobody was fixing Going mobile - what a portable service model actually costs to start, and what it doesn't Building a referral base as an unknown clinician with no institution behind you Working with on-site therapists instead of around them, and why that's the whole business Covering two states: territory, scheduling, and the limits of a one-clinician model Where a specialized clinical skill becomes a defensible business What Kyle would tell an SLP who's thinking about going out on their own Connect with Kyle: Web: dynamicswallowassessments.com Email: dynamicswallowassessments@gmail.com Phone: 515-290-1228
Boyle tours the land of his ancestors. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
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What does it take to cover a horror convention as press? Jay Kay and Old Man Brad continue their peek behind the curtain and their experiences working as press at HorrorHound and other film festivals. From a simple "Hello" to building industry relationships-and avoiding the most common press mishaps. The guys enjoy sharing their behind the scenes personal stories. Dive in for another exclusive look behind the screams! Join us at the next HorrorHound Weekend September 11-13 in Cincinnati, Ohio https://horrorhoundweekend.com/ Have a feature, short or script? Submit to the festival. Spring Show https://filmfreeway.com/HorrorHoundWeekendFilmFestival Fall Show https://filmfreeway.com/HorrorHoundFilmFestivalFall Submit to HorrorHound TV https://filmfreeway.com/HorrorHoundTV
Day 6 It's Day 6, and the courtroom tension rises as documentary filmmaker and producer Michael Dorsey returns to the witness stand. Dorsey, a consultant on the BET series Death Row Chronicles, describes the 2017 interviews he monitored in which Davis detailed his gang history, drug operations, connections to figures like Christopher Wallace and Sean Combs, and the events surrounding Shakur's shooting. Audio from those sessions is played and authenticated, with Dorsey confirming that key details later appeared in Davis's own book, Compton Street Legend.What follows is a sharp, often heated cross-examination by the defense. Dorsey is pressed on his methods, his lack of formal law-enforcement credentials, how he recorded the interviews, and whether the sessions were truly independent. At times the exchange grows combative enough that the judge steps in. Davis himself remains highly engaged from the defense table, interjecting and reacting openly as his past statements take center stage.Jim breaks down the critical testimony, the audio evidence presented, the courtroom clashes, and what Day 6 means for the prosecution's case built largely on Davis's own words over the years as one of music's longest-running mysteries continues to unfold in real time.Timestamps:02:34 Dorsey's Secret Recording10:55 Cross-Examining the Producer13:24 Hidden Audio Playback15:00 Biggie, Puff, and the Fallout32:03 Mafia, Cops, and Chaos41:24 Aftermath of the Shooting49:28 Hiding from the Heat58:35 FBI Pressure Mounts1:03:21 Betrayal and Biggie Claims1:09:24 Tupac, Orlando, and Regret1:14:11 Gang Hierarchy Explained1:17:17 Biggie's Death and Aftermath1:19:38 Biggie and the Streets1:23:02 Gang Generations1:26:41 Puffy, Zip, and Concerts1:34:22 Money Wasn't the Issue1:41:11 Vegas and the First Encounter1:46:21 Waiting at Club 6621:50:57 The Drive-By Shooting1:56:57 Railroaded by Investigators2:06:54 Covering the Tracks2:14:31 Reggie Sr. Confrontation2:18:13 Suge's Police Protection2:21:09 Gangster Wannabes2:26:11 Tupac's Death2:30:50 Guns and the Backyard Claim2:32:49 Setting the Vegas Scene2:36:15 Rumors and RetaliationFor commercial free early releases, bonus episodes and more! https://www.patreon.com/exposedpodcastfilesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/exposed-scandalous-files-of-the-elite--6073723/support.
Arkansas Game & Fish Bear Program Coordinator Spencer Daniels sits down to address the two fatal black bear attacks that shocked the state last year (the first recorded fatalities in over 100 years) and what we've learned from them. → Join other Ozarkers in our Patreon - The Holler → Get weekly updates, show notes, and stories in our NEWSLETTER He walks through both incidents with honesty and care, explains the brain lesion findings from the necropsy, and gives every hunter, hiker, and camper in bear country a clear safety playbook for what to do if things go sideways. Beyond the attacks, Spencer breaks down the 2026 season changes — including the earlier opener, what to expect from the population, and why bear hunting over bait is actually one of the most ethical conservation tools Arkansas has. Whether you're a seasoned bear hunter or just love being in the Ozark woods, this one's essential listening before you step into the timber. Together with... Vortex Optics - Industry leader in scopes, rangefinders, and binoculars Poncho Outdoors - Outfitting the modern outdoorsman (claim $10 off) Ember Shoals Outdoor Resort - Just steps from World-Class Trout Waters 0:00 – WARNING: Why We're Covering the Bear Attacks 2:30 – Arkansas Bear Population Update 6:00 – Why Bear Encounters Are Hard to Quantify (And What That Tells Us) 10:00 – 2025 Season Changes: Earlier Opener & What to Expect This Fall 17:00 – Bait Heavy, Bait Often: How to Get Started Bear Hunting in Arkansas 24:00 – The Conservation Case for Bear Hunting Over Bait 27:30 – The First Fatal Bear Attack 34:00 – The Second Fatal Attack 39:00 – Bear Safety 101: What to Do If a Bear Approaches You 42:00 – Bear Spray, Firearms & the Rule of Thumb for Safe Distance What is The Ozark Podcast? In the Ozarks, people have always lived in rhythm with the natural world. Hunting, fishing, and living off the land, aren't just things we do, it's who we are. And though our lives are inextricably linked to the land we live on, we've never been more disconnected from it. So join us, as we travel across the region to bring you the voices of the Ozarks to deepen your connection with the land, sharpen your skills in the outdoors, and help you learn what it means to be an Ozarker. Our hosts are Kyle Veit and Kyle Plunkett, and our producer is Daniel Matthews Theme music: 'American Millionaire' by JD Clayton Catch up with us on Instagram and Facebook @theozarkpodcast PLEASE reach out to us with any recommendations or inquiries: theozarkpodcast@gmail.com
TRI-CITIES: FROM 66TH TO THE TOP 10 Darrell Ocamica discusses his recent 8th-place finish at Tri-Cities and the adjustments that helped turn his tournament around. After sitting in 66th place, he caught 57 keepers on Day 2 and climbed all the way to 13th before ultimately finishing inside the Top 10. BREAKING DOWN THE COLUMBIA RIVER Despite living near the Columbia River, Ocamica says his tournament schedule and other local fisheries mean he doesn't spend as much time on the river as people might expect. He explains how he targeted current seams where grass met moving water and found productive areas around rock and well-defined grass walls. A jerkbait became an important part of generating keeper bites. NUMBERS VS. QUALITY One of the episode's key tournament lessons centers on the difference between finding fish and finding the right fish. Ocamica discusses how easy it can be to stay with an area producing constant bites. In a tournament, however, catching numbers doesn't necessarily produce the weight required to win. Knowing when to abandon a productive bite and search for bigger bass can be one of the most difficult decisions an angler makes. THE GIANT THAT GOT AWAY Ocamica recounts losing a massive bass he estimated at close to 10 pounds. Landing that fish could have dramatically changed his tournament finish and potentially put him in position to win. It's a reminder of how one bite—and sometimes one missed opportunity—can determine an entire tournament. BOARDMAN PRO-AM PREVIEW Big Ed and Ocamica look ahead to the BAM Pro-Am on the Boardman Pool of the Columbia River. Ocamica believes competitors should have plenty of opportunities to catch fish, making Boardman a strong tournament fishery for both Pros and Co-Anglers. The challenge will be finding the better-than-average bites necessary to separate from the field. Projected competitive weight: 17–20 pounds per day Potential three-day winning weight: 55–60 pounds Weather and changing Columbia River conditions could play a major role, making multiple patterns and backup areas especially important. WHAT COULD WORK AT BOARDMAN Ocamica discusses several techniques anglers could potentially have in play, including: Topwater Jerkbaits Jigs Spoons Crankbaits Rattle traps Finesse presentations Senkos He also talks about how seemingly minor differences—such as the sound produced by different rattle-style baits—can affect smallmouth. WHAT THE SUPER 60 TAUGHT HIM Competing against the BAM Super 60 field exposed Ocamica to different ways of fishing water he already knew. His biggest takeaway: don't develop tunnel vision. Tournament anglers can become committed to techniques and areas that have worked in the past. Watching other accomplished anglers approach familiar fisheries differently reinforced the value of versatility and continued learning. THE MENTAL SIDE OF TOURNAMENT FISHING Ocamica looks back at a difficult tournament experience on Kentucky Lake in 2000 when he went an entire competition day without catching a bass. Those days can be humbling, but they're also part of becoming a better tournament angler. Ocamica discusses the importance of continuing to learn and developing multiple techniques instead of relying exclusively on what an angler already does well. COACHING, COMPETITION AND FISHING Away from tournament fishing, Ocamica is passionate about coaching high school basketball. He and Big Ed discuss the similarities between coaching and competitive fishing. Both require preparation, constant learning, adaptability and the ability to perform when circumstances don't go according to plan. For Ocamica, coaching is also about something bigger than wins and losses: making a lasting impact on his players after their time on the team is over. FAMILY BEHIND THE FISHERMAN Ocamica credits his wife and family with providing the support that makes his tournament career possible. With his 25th wedding anniversary approaching, he discusses how important it is for a competitive angler to have people at home who understand the commitment tournament fishing requires. That perspective also shapes his priorities. Ocamica will miss an upcoming Super 60 event so he can be there for his son's senior-night football game. THE ROAD TO THE BAM CLASSIC The conversation turns toward the BAM Classic at Don Pedro. Ocamica is currently sitting 8th in AOY during the discussion and appears positioned to qualify. Big Ed and Ocamica discuss how Don Pedro could produce an exciting championship, with topwater, jigs, spoons, crankbaits and other techniques potentially contributing to the winning pattern. BUILDING WESTERN PROFESSIONAL BASS FISHING Big Ed challenges more Pacific Northwest anglers to compete in BAM Pro-Am events and earn their opportunity to advance into the Super 60. The discussion highlights the amount of fishing talent throughout the West and the difference in angler recognition between Western and Eastern professional bass fishing. Ocamica points out that building recognizable anglers, tournament careers and a larger Western fan base doesn't happen overnight. It's a long-term process that requires anglers, tournaments and media exposure to grow together. FEATURED TOPICS Columbia River bass fishing • Boardman Pro-Am • Tri-Cities tournament • BAM Super 60 • BAM Classic • Don Pedro • Pacific Northwest bass fishing • smallmouth bass • tournament strategy • jerkbait fishing • finesse fishing • topwater fishing • tournament psychology • professional bass fishing • high school basketball coaching • family and tournament fishing EPISODE TAKEAWAY Catching bass and winning tournaments are two different skills. Ocamica's experiences show that success at the professional level requires versatility, decision-making, mental toughness and a willingness to keep learning—even on water an angler thinks he already knows. About BAM Podcasts Bass Angler Magazine's is a bi-monthly podcast series its available free on Simple Cast, iTunes, Spotify, Google Play and Amazon. Stay tuned as we discuss the latest in bass fishing, lure trends, ways to catch fish, tournament wins and things of interest to bass anglers.BASS ANGLER MAGAZINE (BAM), a veteran owned quarterly print and digital magazine, designed, and printed in the U.S.A. Covering largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, Bass Angler was created specifically to help you become a better, more informed bass fisherman. As the industry's most informative bass fishing magazine, we provide you in-depth exclusive new features with the world's top anglers.Subscribe to Bass Angler Magazine print and or digital here
If the Book of Ezra begins with the return of the remnant to restore the Temple and the Law, the Book of Nehemiah records the physical and civil secured existence of that same fragile community. Where Ezra brings the spiritual architecture of Torah, Nehemiah arrives with the practical blueprint for survival. The ruin of Jerusalem was not merely a physical catastrophe; in the ancient Near East, an unfortified city was an open target for enemies, a mockery to surrounding nations, and a visible reproach to the God whose name it bore. Nehemiah enters history to turn a desolate heap of stones into a holy, defended dwelling place. Covering the third major return from Babylon, the narrative centers on Nehemiah, cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, who trades the luxury of the imperial palace for the dust of Jerusalem. Upon receiving news of the city's broken walls and burned gates, his instant response fuses deep intercessory prayer with decisive administrative leadership. Anchored in God's covenant promises, Nehemiah pleads God's own words: though His outcasts are scattered to the uttermost parts of heaven, He will gather them if they return and keep His commandments. Equipped with royal letters and timber from the king's forest, Nehemiah leads the remnant in rebuilding the walls in a staggering fifty-two days, despite relentless psychological warfare and political conspiracies from regional adversaries like Sanballat and Tobiah. This post-exilic landscape is shared by the prophet Malachi, whose contemporaneous ministry voices the very heart of this covenant dynamic. Malachi's prophetic cry, "Return to Me, and I will return to you" (Malachi 3:7), operates as the thematic twin to Nehemiah's prayer and labor. While Nehemiah builds external security and executes civic reforms, Malachi confronts the internal lethargy, corrupt priesthood, and cold formalist worship that threaten the remnant from within. Together, governor and prophet press the same urgent reality: physical restoration is hollow without a true return of the heart to the place where God has chosen to make His name dwell. Nehemiah demonstrates the essential union between persistent prayer and active duty, showing that spiritual reliance and practical organization belong together in God's service. Yet, the book ends with a clear sense of anticipation. Though the physical perimeter is secured and the temple sacrifices are maintained, the stubborn tendency of human hearts to wander persists. The combined testimony of Nehemiah and Malachi leaves the reader looking past the restored walls of Jerusalem toward the ultimate Shepherd-King who would come to gather the true outcasts, cleanse His people from within, and establish an unshakable kingdom forever. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. (Malachi 4:2)
Journalist Nat Winthrop has been covering Vermont for a half-century, reporting stories that have surprised, infuriated and enlightened readers.From 1978 to 1990, Winthrop was publisher of the pioneering alternative weekly the Vanguard Press, and later the Vermont Times. These publications were launching pads for many journalists and were forerunners to Seven Days, the Vermont weekly that is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. He was also executive producer of “Freedom & Unity,” a six-part documentary film about Vermont that was led by Nora Jacobson. In 1987, he co-founded the online alternative news service AlterNet.Winthrop explained the niche filled by Vermont's early alternative weeklies. “There's the myth of objectivity in the media,” he told me. But “the Vanguard, in particular, wore our opinions on our sleeves or on the editorial page.”The weeklies differ from newspapers with their “narrative style of storytelling, so that all of the important information isn't necessarily right up at the top of the article.”Winthrop, 74, has a new book, “On the Record,” a collection of 17 of his cover stories. The topics vary widely, from his reporting on a controversial physician at Gifford Hospital in Randolph who championed in vitro fertilization in the 1970s, to his coverage of Iranian cadets at Norwich University just after the 1979 Iranian revolution, to his stories about Bernie Sanders and ice cream icons Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield as they rose from obscurity to national fame. The book has many contemporary echoes and includes updates on what has happened with the subjects of each story.Filmmaker Jay Craven wrote in a foreword, “A newspaper in tune with its readers creates common ground and lets us know where we live in ways that are specific to ourselves, our towns, and our neighbors. Nat's work strengthened our links to each other and helped move our state forward.”Winthrop earned a bachelor's degree from Harvard and came to Vermont to attend Goddard College, where he received a master's degree in media education in 1977. He lives in Montpelier.“Print media across most of the country are a lot smaller in numbers and some say a dying breed,” conceded Vermont's alternative media pioneer. But he pointed to VTDigger, Seven Days and Vermont Public as indications that media “are actually doing quite a bit better in Vermont than in most states.”
Mike and Rico are outraged over some sports news outlets seemingly ignoring huge NFL stories like the Jed York and the Vrabel/Russini scandals.
Boyle is just staying humble and processing information. And, gives his read on the US. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
A successful brand is about much more than a logo, color palette, or website redesign. In this episode of the LMA Podcast, Strawberry Nevill (Strawberry Nevill Communication Consulting) sits down with Roy Sexton (Vedder) and Alissa Pinck (Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis) to explore the fundamentals of branding and how legal marketers can leverage brand strategy to drive business goals. Drawing on decades of experience leading branding and rebranding initiatives, they discuss the critical role of internal alignment, stakeholder engagement, change management, and client feedback in creating a brand that people embrace and use. Covering everything from rebranding to demonstrating value to firm leadership to measuring impact, this conversation offers valuable takeaways for legal marketing and business development professionals at any stage of their branding journey. Tune In to Learn: • Why branding is about the client experience, not just logos, websites, and visual identity. • How internal alignment can make or break a rebranding effort. • Common branding challenges legal marketers face and strategies for overcoming them. • How to build buy-in across large, complex organizations, • Why successful rebranding often requires significant change management and education. • The importance of tying brand initiatives to business goals and strategic priorities. • Why the real work begins after the brand launches and how to keep your brand alive and evolving. Strawberry Nevill spent 15 years in legal and policy roles, including three years as a litigator at a small law firm, before opening their consultancy. They help small law firms build more peaceful, productive practices by getting better at client communication, from marketing to closing the file (and beyond). You can find them at https://www.strawberrynevill.com/ or on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/strawberry-nevill/). Roy Sexton is the chief marketing & client development officer at Vedder. He is responsible for developing and implementing the firm's overall marketing strategy and overseeing all projects and personnel in the marketing department. Roy brings over 25 years of experience in various industries, with nearly 15 years of experience in the legal marketing field at prominent global firms. His career knowledge includes public relations and marketing planning, business development strategy, digital and social media outreach, attorney onboarding, and practice development. Beginning in 2020, he served as an active international board member of LMA and was elected as the organization's international president from 2023 to 2024. Roy has also been recognized by a number of legal publications and organizations including Crain's, INvolve People, and Corp! Magazine for his leadership capabilities, particularly as an executive within the LGBTQ+ community. Throughout his career, he has served as a board member for a number of Michigan-based charitable organizations, such as the Mosaic Youth Theatre of Detroit and Ronald McDonald House Charities. Alissa Pinck has more than 20 years of experience at the intersection of brand, communications, content, and PR. She pivoted to legal marketing after more than two decades in agency, nonprofit, startup, and professional services environments. Driven by a love of the written word and an insatiable sense of curiosity, Alissa has deep experience in brand positioning and messaging, media relations, reputation management, thought leadership, multi-channel content development, awards submissions, and business development.
If the Book of Ezra begins with the return of the remnant to restore the Temple and the Law, the Book of Nehemiah records the physical and civil secured existence of that same fragile community. Where Ezra brings the spiritual architecture of Torah, Nehemiah arrives with the practical blueprint for survival. The ruin of Jerusalem was not merely a physical catastrophe; in the ancient Near East, an unfortified city was an open target for enemies, a mockery to surrounding nations, and a visible reproach to the God whose name it bore. Nehemiah enters history to turn a desolate heap of stones into a holy, defended dwelling place. Covering the third major return from Babylon, the narrative centers on Nehemiah, cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, who trades the luxury of the imperial palace for the dust of Jerusalem. Upon receiving news of the city's broken walls and burned gates, his instant response fuses deep intercessory prayer with decisive administrative leadership. Anchored in God's covenant promises, Nehemiah pleads God's own words: though His outcasts are scattered to the uttermost parts of heaven, He will gather them if they return and keep His commandments. Equipped with royal letters and timber from the king's forest, Nehemiah leads the remnant in rebuilding the walls in a staggering fifty-two days, despite relentless psychological warfare and political conspiracies from regional adversaries like Sanballat and Tobiah. This post-exilic landscape is shared by the prophet Malachi, whose contemporaneous ministry voices the very heart of this covenant dynamic. Malachi's prophetic cry, "Return to Me, and I will return to you" (Malachi 3:7), operates as the thematic twin to Nehemiah's prayer and labor. While Nehemiah builds external security and executes civic reforms, Malachi confronts the internal lethargy, corrupt priesthood, and cold formalist worship that threaten the remnant from within. Together, governor and prophet press the same urgent reality: physical restoration is hollow without a true return of the heart to the place where God has chosen to make His name dwell. Nehemiah demonstrates the essential union between persistent prayer and active duty, showing that spiritual reliance and practical organization belong together in God's service. Yet, the book ends with a clear sense of anticipation. Though the physical perimeter is secured and the temple sacrifices are maintained, the stubborn tendency of human hearts to wander persists. The combined testimony of Nehemiah and Malachi leaves the reader looking past the restored walls of Jerusalem toward the ultimate Shepherd-King who would come to gather the true outcasts, cleanse His people from within, and establish an unshakable kingdom forever. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. (Malachi 4:2)
If the Book of Ezra begins with the return of the remnant to restore the Temple and the Law, the Book of Nehemiah records the physical and civil secured existence of that same fragile community. Where Ezra brings the spiritual architecture of Torah, Nehemiah arrives with the practical blueprint for survival. The ruin of Jerusalem was not merely a physical catastrophe; in the ancient Near East, an unfortified city was an open target for enemies, a mockery to surrounding nations, and a visible reproach to the God whose name it bore. Nehemiah enters history to turn a desolate heap of stones into a holy, defended dwelling place. Covering the third major return from Babylon, the narrative centers on Nehemiah, cupbearer to the Persian king Artaxerxes, who trades the luxury of the imperial palace for the dust of Jerusalem. Upon receiving news of the city's broken walls and burned gates, his instant response fuses deep intercessory prayer with decisive administrative leadership. Anchored in God's covenant promises, Nehemiah pleads God's own words: though His outcasts are scattered to the uttermost parts of heaven, He will gather them if they return and keep His commandments. Equipped with royal letters and timber from the king's forest, Nehemiah leads the remnant in rebuilding the walls in a staggering fifty-two days, despite relentless psychological warfare and political conspiracies from regional adversaries like Sanballat and Tobiah. This post-exilic landscape is shared by the prophet Malachi, whose contemporaneous ministry voices the very heart of this covenant dynamic. Malachi's prophetic cry, "Return to Me, and I will return to you" (Malachi 3:7), operates as the thematic twin to Nehemiah's prayer and labor. While Nehemiah builds external security and executes civic reforms, Malachi confronts the internal lethargy, corrupt priesthood, and cold formalist worship that threaten the remnant from within. Together, governor and prophet press the same urgent reality: physical restoration is hollow without a true return of the heart to the place where God has chosen to make His name dwell. Nehemiah demonstrates the essential union between persistent prayer and active duty, showing that spiritual reliance and practical organization belong together in God's service. Yet, the book ends with a clear sense of anticipation. Though the physical perimeter is secured and the temple sacrifices are maintained, the stubborn tendency of human hearts to wander persists. The combined testimony of Nehemiah and Malachi leaves the reader looking past the restored walls of Jerusalem toward the ultimate Shepherd-King who would come to gather the true outcasts, cleanse His people from within, and establish an unshakable kingdom forever. But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. (Malachi 4:2)
Following our 506th episode of The Next Best Picture Podcast, we're back with a new episode of Mailbag Monday. Amy Kim and Dan Bayer join me in this new series dedicated entirely to answering your fan-submitted questions from the NBP Film Community. Covering everything from the latest movie news, awards season, and Oscar predictions to filmmaking, industry trends, and whatever else is on your mind, Mailbag Monday allows us to engage more directly with all of you every week. Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for this episode, whether on our X account or on our Discord (Patreon members get a private link to chat with other members of NBP and me). If you'd like to be featured on a future edition of Mailbag Monday, be sure to leave your questions in the comments or submit them through our social media channels every Sunday morning when prompted on our X account. We hope you'll join us every Monday as we continue the conversation beyond our weekly Sunday podcast. Thank you, as always, for listening, subscribing, and supporting Next Best Picture, and helping us build such an incredible film community. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/LmHveHSkq0U Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boyle finally gets some lung closure. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
Boyle was out with the crew tonight. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.
Boyle waxes lyrical about Cork again. New here? This podcast is best experienced from the beginning. Start with Episode 1 - Day 1 here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JgKkhVHML52uyNRvcvkGv?si=uXMVkkdfTh2ky49nO3MJvw I'm Quitting Alcohol is a daily sobriety podcast hosted by Australian comedian David Boyle. If you're wondering how to stop drinking, thinking about quitting alcohol, or already on your sobriety journey - this is the most honest account of what it actually looks like. Recorded every single day since the day he quit drinking - thousands of episodes, not one missed. Raw, unfiltered, real recovery. No script. No filter. No drinks. Just one day at a time. Covering everything from alcohol addiction and withdrawal to sober living, mental health, and what life looks like years into recovery - told with humour, honesty and zero corporate wellness speak.