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In this episode of The Masonic Roundtable, we delve into the foundation of a nation with The Grand Masonic Experiment. We explore how the early builders of the United States—men like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and numerous other founders—drew upon the principles, values, and architectural symbols of Freemasonry to construct a brand new republic. Our Knights discusses the alignment between Enlightenment philosophy, Masonic ideals of liberty, equality, and toleration, and the literal formation of American governance. Join us as we examine whether the birth of the nation was an intentional application of the Craft's blueprint, and how those foundational values continue to challenge and inspire us today. 

"You know I don't believe in hierarchy in female relationships."What happens when you toss THE CRAFT, MEAN GIRLS, HEATHERS, JAWBREAKER, JENNIFER'S BODY, and ... FINAL DESTINATION in a blender? Well, you get FORBIDDEN FRUITS! This week, The Wives Colangelo are talking about one of their favorite new movies in recent memory and dissecting what determines "a cult classic in the making" in the age of the internet.Forbidden Fruits is available now on VOD and will start streaming on Shudder beginning June 26!--------Become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/thisendsatprom--------MONTHLY SPOTLIGHTTransOhio: https://www.transohio.org--------Articles ReferencedEveryone Is Going To Love Forbidden Fruits In 10 Years, So You Might As Well See It Now: https://www.slashfilm.com/2133991/forbidden-fruits-destined-become-future-cult-classic/--------Social Media Plugs@ThisEndsAtProm@BJColangelo@HarmonyColangelo----------Logo Design: Haley Doodles @HaleyDoodleDoTheme Song: The Sonder Bombs 'Title': https://thesonderbombs.bandcamp.com/

Dries Van Noten's lifelong fascination with craft and making runs deep. He grew up in a multigenerational family of retailers and tailors in Antwerp, and in the 1980s, he was part of the famed avant-garde Antwerp Six group of Belgian fashion designers. From 1986 to 2024, across 38 years and 129 runway shows, Van Noten built one of fashion's most admired independent houses. Since stepping away from the helm of his namesake label two years ago, he has turned his attention to establishing the Fondazione Dries Van Noten in Venice, Italy. Set within the 15th-century Palazzo Pisani Moretta on the Grand Canal, his newly opened foundation is dedicated to craft in its broadest sense—bringing together artists, designers, makers, and thinkers across disciplines and generations. Its debut exhibition, “The Only True Protest Is Beauty,” on view through Oct. 4, features a playful, eclectic assemblage of striking works from the worlds of haute couture, jewelry, photography, art, design, ceramics, and glass.  For this “site-specific” episode of Time Sensitive, our Season 13 finale, Spencer meets up with Van Noten inside his foundation to discuss his lifelong fascination with making; beauty as an essential force in one's life; and his conviction that, in our frenzied, fragmented world, craft offers a gateway to greater meaning and human connection. Special thanks to our Season 13 presenting partner, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts. Show notes:  Dries Van Noten [01:08] Fondazione Dries Van Noten [08:33] Chiara Pisani [14:28] “The Only True Protest is Beauty.” [14:33] Phil Ochs [17:05] Misha Kahn [17:05] Ettore Sottsass [17:05] Palazzo Pisani Moretta [18:36] Steven Shearer [19:36] Lionel Jadot [21:00] Christian Lacroix [21:06] Peter Buggenhout [23:11] Joris Laarman [38:05] The Antwerp Six (2026) [39:51] Claude Montana [39:51] Thierry Mugler [39:51] Jules-François Crahay [40:03] Comme des Garçons [40:08] Yohji Yamamoto [41:18] Xavier Mañosa [46:14] Azuma Makoto [47:12] Rei Kawakubo [47:18] Mitsuhiro Matsuda [48:48] Tadao Ando [55:45] David Bowie

323 / Jami and I are on a summer break, so we're sharing guest episodes we did on other podcasts. This week, it's my discussion with Matty on the From Expertise to Authority podcast. 

Bryan Pietrzak, co-founder of Twelvenote Brewing joins me this week to discuss his new brewery, beer design, and trends in Craft beer. You can find show notes and additional episodes on my blog here.

Today's episode lands from a personal space--my father recently passed. The entire process of being with him in the hospital in his final days and then letting him go has been some parts profound but with the shock of grief it's often been brutal.So what do you turn to, to navigate grief and loss? I'm sharing how I'm taking tiny baby steps that respect my capacity from one day to the next (spoiler alert: I fail and flail, often feel "irrational") while continuing to press forward.If you've lost a job, a pet, a friend, a beloved family member--you know that grief is no ordinary experience and it differs from person to person. In this episode I hope that you find solace in knowing that you aren't alone.

What separates good craftsmanship from truly exceptional craftsmanship? In this episode, BOAT's head of digital content Holly Margerrison goes behind the scenes of the BOAT Artistry & Craft Awards with judge and Parkway England CEO Jay Rushton, discussing this year's winners, the judging process and the future of artisan-led design in yachting. She also catches up with 2025 Emerging Artisan of the Year winner Poppy Pawsey to hear how the accolade helped shape her career one year on at British design studio Silverlining.This episode of BOAT Briefing is sponsored by Amico & Co, a Genoa-based, family-owned refit yard with more than 200 years of maritime heritage, renowned for its full-service refit expertise on large yachts, delivered through highly specialised in-house teams.Read more:The newly crowned 2026 winners https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/boat-artistry-and-craft-awards-2026-celebrating-the-winnersMore about Poppy's story https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/editorial-features/boat-artistry-craft-awards-winners-celebrating-artworks-yachts-kismet-foxThe BOAT Artistry & Craft Awards will return to the Superyacht Design Festival in 2027, with nominations now open until 21 October 2026. 

What happens when two Midwesterners fall in love, start making wine in a Los Angeles apartment bathroom, and eventually plant their own vineyard in Oregon? John and Megan Adams of Wildsound Wine share their journey from home winemakers to farming and producing wine in the Willamette Valley.The conversation explores vineyard life, organic farming, whole-cluster fermentation, amphora aging, and why they believe great wine starts in the vineyard. The team also tastes and reviews the 2023 Gamay Noir from Wildsound Wine, discussing the winemaking choices that shape the wine and what makes Oregon such a unique wine region.Wine: 2023 Gamay NoirProducer: Wildsound WineRegion: McMinnville, Willamette Valley, OregonPrice: $35Subscribe for weekly wine conversations.Check out Wildsound Wine and buy a case...or two!Wildsound Wine Websitehttps://www.wildsoundwine.com/Wild Sound Wine on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wildsoundwineSupport the show and help keep the wine flowing!Buy us a glass!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/cheers3⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Connect with the show. We would love to hear from you!Stop Wasting Your Wine on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/stopwastingyourwine/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stop Wasting Your Wine on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@StopWastingYourWine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction and Meet John & Megan Adams02:25  - Falling in Love With Wine04:00 - From Apartment Winemaking to Oregon Vineyard Owners07:20 - The Reality of Farming and Growing Grapes11:30 -  Why Vintage Variation Matters14:40 - Farming First, Make It Delicious17:30 - Whole Cluster Fermentation and Traditional Winemaking24:00 - Learning the Craft of Wine28:30 - Why the Willamette Valley Is So Special31:20 - What Wildsound Wants People to Remember33:30 - Todays Wine44:45 - Review and Final Thoughts

This week, we explore the ripple effects of our words and thoughts through "Guard Well the Portals of the Mind," discussing Albert Pike's concept of everlasting vibrations and William James's theory of "idea-motor action" as a sobering reminder to actively banish pessimistic thoughts and invite in the Great Architect. Next, we challenge the notion of Freemasonry as a mere social club with George H. Steinmetz's "The Worthy and Well-Qualified," which argues that Masonic allegories are actually designed to conceal the secret doctrine from the multitude and that the Craft requires genuine intellectual pursuit as a "progressive science". Finally, we share an exciting announcement for the 3rd John Skene Memorial Conference happening August 28th to 30th, 2026, in Burlington, New Jersey; for just $100, Masons and non-Masons alike can enjoy a weekend of fellowship, scholarship, and entertainment honoring America's first Freemason—a highly recommended experience that RJ has personally presented at in the past. Show Links: Register for the 2026 John Skene Masonic Conference: https://forms.gle/HgWtegYx1q2hY8JZA The New SUBSTACK! http://www.wcypodcast.substack.com The Secretary Box Teaser: wcypodcast.com/secretary-box Skull and Crown Ltd.: www.skullandcrownltd.com Craftsman+ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftsmanplus/ WCY Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WhenceCameYou Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/wcypodcast Support the show! : https://wcypodcast.com/support-the-show Get some swag! https://wcypodcast.com/the-shop Get the book! http://a.co/5rtYr2r

Molly Arbuthnott Brings Heart, Craft, and Children's Literature Wisdom to Comic Crusaders Comic Crusaders is thrilled to welcome Molly Arbuthnott to the show, an award-winning author, teacher, editor, and academic from Scotland whose work proves that children's literature is anything but small. Public bios and her official site describe a creative career built around storytelling, education, workshops, books, audio, and direct engagement with young readers and aspiring authors. Molly's journey stands out because she has experience across multiple lanes of the storytelling world. She has taught in classrooms, built books from personal inspiration, developed interactive reading sessions for schools and nurseries, and expanded her work into audiobook and screen-adjacent storytelling. Her official site also highlights workshops that combine story readings, sounds, activities, Q&A, and follow-on educational materials, showing that her work is not simply about publishing a book but creating a memorable literary experience. During this conversation, Al Mega and Molly explore the leap from teaching to authorship, the truth about traditional publishing versus self-publishing, how stories shaped by real life can still feel magical, and why children's books matter so deeply in a distracted age. They also discuss collaboration with illustrators, marketing strategies for authors, how to connect with readers through school outreach, and the exciting process of developing work beyond the printed page. Molly's current public-facing creative world includes books such as Eamonn the Bat, ongoing school visits, her "My Favourite Books" podcast presence, and an animation premiere linked to Oscar the Ferry Cat. That mix of literary passion and practical execution makes this episode especially valuable for authors who need both inspiration and strategy. This episode is a reminder that stories are not passive things. In the right hands, they become tools for empathy, courage, learning, and joy. Molly Arbuthnott is building exactly that kind of work, and this interview is packed with insight for anyone trying to turn imagination into impact. VOTE For Molly for The People's Book Prize: https://www.mollyarbuthnott.co.uk/the-peoples-book-prize-please-vote/ Follow Molly Arbuthnott Website: MollyArbuthnott.co.uk Instagram: @molly_arbuthnott_books Facebook: Molly Arbuthnott Books X: @mollyarbuthnott Subscribe to Comic Crusaders for more interviews with comic creators, indie legends, rising stars, and the wildest voices in pop culture. Thank you for Watching / Listening! We appreciate your support! Host Al Mega Follow on Twitter | Instagram | Facebook: @TheRealAlMega / @ComicCrusaders Make sure to Like/Share/Subscribe if you haven't yet Rumble/Twitch: ComicCrusaders YouTube: / comiccrusadersworld Visit the official Comic Crusaders Comic Book Shop: comiccrusaders.shop Visit the OFFICIAL Comic Crusaders Swag Shop at: comiccrusaders.us Main Site: https://www.comiccrusaders.com/​​​​ Edited/Produced/Directed by Al Mega

Tonight, Nick joins us to share unexplained experiences that began in early childhood. From memories of a possible past life and a strange encounter in his great-grandparents' home, to witnessing an unusual craft with neighbors across the street, Nick's story spans decades. He also discusses dreams that appear to predict future conversations, and the ongoing paranormal activity that his family experiences in the very home where many of these events first began.More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/2026-2/If you enjoy this podcast, please support the show with a virtual coffee:https://ko-fi.com/ufochroniclespodcastFollow and Subscribe on X to get ad-free episodesX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcast/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

Theory #8 of the 12 origin theories listed by Brother Kenneth Mackenzie in the Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia (1877) takes us into one of the strangest and most fascinating battlefields in the entire Origin War.The Rosicrucians of the Sixteenth Century.After recovering Theory #2, The Pagan Mysteries, we asked a difficult question:Why do civilizations repeatedly create systems designed to transform human beings through symbols, initiation, and progressive instruction?Now we ask a new question:What happens when those ideas begin entering the craft?In this episode we investigate:• The Rosicrucian Manifestos• Fama Fraternitatis (1614)• Confessio Fraternitatis (1615)• The Chymical Wedding of Christian Rosenkreuz (1616)• Christian Rosenkreuz• Hidden wisdom and intellectual reform• A.E. Waite and the Rosicrucian theory• Kenneth Mackenzie's Origin Theory #8• The difference between influence and direct descent• The transition problem between operative and speculative MasonryIf Theory #7 gave us builders and Theory #2 gave us initiation, Theory #8 asks whether philosophical and intellectual currents helped shape modern Freemasonry.The battlefield is not:"Did Rosicrucians create Freemasonry?"The battlefield is:"How do ideas move through history?"Research Trail:• Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia — Kenneth R.H. Mackenzie (1877)• The Secret Tradition in Freemasonry — A.E. Waite• The Origins of Freemasonry — David Stevenson• The Craft — John Hamill• The Secret Teachings of All Ages — Manly P. Hall• The Pocket History of Freemasonry — Pick & KnightResearch Links:Royal Masonic Cyclopaedia:https://archive.org/details/royalmasoniccycl00mackFama Fraternitatis:https://sacred-texts.com/sro/rhr/index.htmConfessio Fraternitatis:https://sacred-texts.com/sro/rhr/index.htmThe Chymical Wedding:https://sacred-texts.com/sro/rhr/index.htmThe Secret Tradition in Freemasonry:https://archive.org/details/secrettraditioni01waitThe Secret Teachings of All Ages:https://archive.org/details/TheSecretTeachingsOfAllAges-ManlyHallNext Battlefield:Theory #9 — Oliver Cromwell.The Origin War continues.Strengthening the Craft, one degree at a time.

This week the geeks are continuing to celebrate KaiJune with DiG-OST, this time Keith and Pail join to discuss their favorite themes from the early godzilla video games.Beer for the Episode: Rhinegeist's HynomothSupport us:Patreon https://www.patreon.com/DrinkINGeekOUTExclusive DiGo T-Shirts https://drinkingeekout.threadless.com/Another Place for T-Shirts https://drinkingeekout.dashery.com/Alt https://www.teepublic.com/stores/drinkin-geekoutLinks:https://www.instagram.com/drinkingeekout/https://www.threads.net/@drinkingeekouthttps://www.tiktok.com/@drinkingeekouthttps://bsky.app/profile/drinkingeekout.bsky.socialhttps://www.x.com/drinkingeekouthttps://www.facebook.com/DrinkINgeekOut/https://www.drinkingeekout.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tonight, Nick joins us to share unexplained experiences that began in early childhood. From memories of a possible past life and a strange encounter in his great-grandparents' home, to witnessing an unusual craft with neighbors across the street, Nick's story spans decades. He also discusses dreams that appear to predict future conversations, and the ongoing paranormal activity that his family experiences in the very home where many of these events first began.More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/2026-2/If you enjoy this podcast, please support the show with a virtual coffee:https://ko-fi.com/ufochroniclespodcastFollow and Subscribe on X to get ad-free episodesX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcast/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

What began as a Grammy Award-winning group out of the gate, Arrested Development - led by rapper/producer Speech - are still the same in their ethos even though many members have come & gone and the mainstream binned them after their sophomore album. Nearly 40 years later, they're still creating accessible Hip-Hop with positive and incisive commentary.TIMESTAMPS:Weekly Music Roundup - (1:33)Ben:Death Cab for Cutie - I Built You a TowerCharlie:Awon & The Other Guys - SolidifiedWill Kobus & Mettaworldzeke - it's only as deep as you make it Seu Jorge - The Other SideKhrysis - Khrysis On The Boards v.3aja Monet - the color of rainTopic Intro/Ben's Research House - (8:05)3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... - (11:06) Zingalamaduni - (18:02) Heroes of the Harvest - (22:23) Among the Trees - (24:52)Since the Last Time - (28:13)  Strong - (31:00) Standing at the Crossroads - (34:08) Changing the Narrative - (36:06) This Was Never Home - (39:29) Craft & Optics - (42:36) Don't Fight Your Demons - (46:58) For the Fkn Love - (49:09) Bullets In The Chamber - (53:57) Adult Contemporary Hip Hop - (56:39) Lighter Note - (1:02:38) Thanks for listening. Below are the Social accounts for all parties involved.Music - "Pizza And Video Games" by Bonus Points (Thanks to Chillhop Music for the right to use)HHBTN (Twitter & IG) - @HipHopNumbers5E (Twitter & IG) - @The5thElementUKChillHop (Twitter) - @ChillhopdotcomBonus Points (Twitter) - @BonusPoints92Other Podcasts Under The 5EPN:"What's Good?" W/ Charlie TaylorIn Search of SauceBlack Women Watch...5EPN RadioThe Beauty Of Independence

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What if the iconic blue-and-white pottery sitting on your grandmother's mantle was actually the key to an art history mystery? In this episode of *Now I've Heard Everything*, host Bill Thompson sits down with decorative art advisor, author, and former *Antiques Roadshow* expert Genevieve Wheeler Brown to discuss her new book, *Beyond Blue and White*. Genevieve shares the serendipitous story of stepping into a quiet New York City townhouse and discovering a rare cache of 17th- and 18th-century Dutch Delftware. What unfolded was an incredible "who-done-it" that revealed the hidden, powerful history of women in the arts and financial history. From female pottery owners who grew up down the street from Vermeer to the Gilded Age wives who bypassed sexist museum boards to found their own institutions, this episode explores how decorative arts served as a gateway to independence for women throughout history.Get your copy of Beyond Blue And White by Genevieve Wheeler BrownAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.Chapters:01:16 – Porcelain vs. Earthenware: The 9th-Century Imitation Game 02:02 – From *Antiques Roadshow* to a New York City Mystery 03:41 – The Secret Women Entrepreneurs of the Dutch Golden Age 05:14 – Craft vs. Art: From Everyday Tables to Royal Commissions 07:03 – Financial Literacy and Equal Rights in the 17th Century 08:12 – The Golden Age of Archiving and Connecting the Dots 09:14 – Gilded Age Rebels: How Women Built Their Own Museums 10:48 – A 5-Year Writing Journey Born Out of a Zoom Lecture 14:00 – Getting Lost in the Smithsonian: Childhood Inspirations 16:38 – The Centennial Exposition of 1876 and the Women's Pavilion 18:11 – Ceramics as a Gateway to Women's Suffrage and Independence 20:02 – The Science of Cobalt Blue: Technology Thinner Than Porcelain 21:46 – Is There Valuable Delftware Hiding in Your Attic? 22:51 – Wrap-up & Where to Find *Beyond Blue and White*Guest InformationGenevieve Wheeler BrownWebsiteSocial:Facebook Instagram 1988 interview with Alex HaleyEasier, more confident everyday conversation: "The Everyday What To Say"For more intriguing and engaging interviews each week, subscribe now on:Spotify Apple Podcasts YouTube

Season 3 is here with new co-host Lily. This episode tackles a question every designer should sit with: are you mastering your craft, or just mastering your tools?They dig into why "Figma" isn't a skill, designers vibe coding their own tools, and what a pro photographer with a Barbie camera teaches about fundamentals. Plus: why cross-platform handoffs are still broken, what AI agent demos conveniently skip, and the Ferrari Luce debate, where brand legacy meets bold new design.00:00 Intro: Welcome to Season 300:14 Craft vs. Tooling: The Core Debate01:18 Building Your Own Tools03:40 Analog vs. Hyper-Future05:22 Tooling That Incentivizes Better Design06:49 Designing for Context, Not Just Platform08:22 Cross-Platform Continuity & The AI Demo Problem18:24 Bringing It Back: What Is Craft, Really?20:09 How Tool Companies Captured Design Culture22:45 The Ferrari Luce: When Brand Meets New Craft27:00 Digital vs. Tactile in Car Interiors32:37 Wrap-Up: Own the Vertical

When I first started seeing all the buzz about ScentTok Craft Cafe, I knew I had to clear my schedule and visit ASAP. It turned out to be an incredible sanctuary in Johns Creek where you can truly get lost for the day. There is just so much to see, do, and eat. During my visit, the owner, Dan, was incredibly welcoming and eager to share about how she cultivated such a unique creative space. I knew immediately that I had to have her on my show to pull back the curtain and dive into the full back story of how she built this sanctuary from the ground up—and let me tell you, oh what a ride it was! Tune in to this episode as we explore the intersection of:

Sorry technical difficulties with my laptop means I couldn't add the theme music this week.   Brandon and I change locations to Brandon's Bat Cave.  Informing air filtration system is the third member of the pod this week.  A great discussion on what we thing Craft is and other topicsfollow us on Instagram, Facebook, X, and/or TikTok 

Show notes?! In this economy?! Yeah, I'm doing em. Griff is back from the technology conference and the people there are freakin HORNY. Also, we gotta be having some of those Sweet Tomatoes / Potatoes (Tuna Tarragon, yum) and arguing over the virtues of Hell's Kitchen on the internet. We also congratulate the nation of Scotland for proving to Boston that they aren't even good at the thing they brag about (getting drunk and fighting), and there's some more World Cup bracket before we take a nice one week break while Griff goes to “drain the swamp.” Alright, have fun out there! ★ Support this podcast ★

322 / Jami and Sara are on a summer break, so we're sharing guest episodes we did on other podcasts. This week, it's our discussion with Richie on the Fantasy Writers Toolshed podcast.

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This post contains affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.A debut romcom inspired by Bollywood, built around one of the most delicious twists on fake dating you'll ever read — fake NOT dating. If you love big Indian weddings, chaotic families, and slow-burn tension between two people who desperately want each other but have to pretend they've never met, this episode is your sign to add Leave and Come Back to your TBR immediately.Debut author Lavanya Lakshmi joins the show to talk about her journey from Twilight fanfiction to landing a publishing deal, the Bollywood film that inspired her novel, and why she made the bold choice to get her characters together at the start of the book. We also dig into her reading life and the books she returns to again and again — including a romance she calls her holy grail.

In this episode of Grandma's Silver, Allie Kochinsky is joined by Jessica Chaney, founder of Lycette Designs, for a conversation on needlepoint as more than just a pastime, but a practice rooted in patience, memory, and home.Together, they explore why this traditional craft is finding new relevance today, and what it offers in a culture that often prioritizes speed and convenience. From heirloom pillows to hand-stitched canvases, needlepoint occupies a unique space, both decorative and personal, shaped as much by the process as the finished piece.Jessica discusses the quiet discipline of making something by hand, how these objects evolve over time, and why they so often become part of a home's story. RESOURCESShop Lycette Designs online.Plan a trip to the store(s).Follow along on Instagram, TikTok, and/or Pinterest.If you enjoy Grandma's Silver, follow the podcast and share this episode with a friend who loves heritage, design, and timeless living.

O, die goeie ouwe Allan Carr. Ooit hielp hij Lies met zijn bestseller Stoppen met roken van het roken af - hoe zal het boek dat hij achttien jaar later schreef, Stoppen met alcohol, haar bonnensysteem wellicht overtreffen? We lazen het allebei, inclusief wonderlijke analyses van het woord ‘champagne’ en nieuwe ideeën over de rebranding van alcohol (‘Noem het verwoesting’). Maar Carr komt ook wel op goeie ideeën: het kleine monster, bijvoorbeeld.We eindigen met twee gezellige tips over alcoholisten, onder wie Steven King, en natuurlijk gaan we eerlijk na of we (bij de orthodontist) een mooi mens zijn geweest. Culturele genezing vinden we inDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot van John CallahanOn Writing: A Memoir of the Craft van Stephen King Wil je de hele aflevering luisteren? Krijg nu 30 dagen Podimo voor slechts €1,-

How do you build a meaningful career when AI is rewriting the future of work? In this episode, I sit down with New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor to talk about why so many young professionals feel discouraged about the future, and how digital shifts are reshaping our modern workplaces. Jodi shares how she survived getting fired from her college paper and dropping out of law school, and how those setbacks paved her way back to journalism. We also dive deep into the realities of AI-driven hiring, the loss of workplace autonomy, and the formula for reclaiming your agency. Get ready to rethink what it truly takes to protect your career in a rapidly changing world. Check out our sponsors: Shopify - Sign up for a $1 per month trial, just go to shopify.com/anxiousachiever Chime - Head to chime.com/achiever to sign up Monarch - Use code ACHIEVER at monarch.com to get 50% off your first year Physician's Choice - Use code PCPODCAST10 at physicianschoice.com to get 10% off your entire order Whatnot - Get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T in the app store and start scoring amazing deals Pebl - Take advantage of Pebl's limited-time offer before it's gone. Visit hipebl.ai today. In this Episode, You Will Learn 00:00 What Jodi Kantor believes is one of the most important ingredients for a meaningful career. 04:15 How do you think about hope? 05:45 The question that Columbia students wanted answered during a year of campus turmoil. 09:45 How technology has reduced worker autonomy over the last decade. 14:45 Why AI is making the hiring process feel increasingly impersonal. 17:00 How do you define craft? 19:45 What's the relationship between strengths, interests, and building expertise over time? 24:00 Why career setbacks are often essential parts of growth. 27:00 How to stay focused on the work instead of public praise or criticism. 30:00 How to identify the problems, opportunities, or needs you want your work to serve. 31:45 Why AI won't eliminate the need for fresh talent and new ideas. 33:00 What colleges can do to better prepare students for today's workforce. 35:15 How universities can better help students find their life's work. 38:00 Jodi's advice for anyone starting their career today. Resources + Links Get a copy of Jodi's book, How to Start: Discovering Your Life's Work HERE Get a copy of my book - The Anxious Achiever Watch the podcast on YouTube  Find more resources on our website morraam.com Follow Follow me: on LinkedIn @morraaronsmele + Instagram @morraam Follow Jodi: on LinkedIn @jodikantor + Instagram @jodikantor

Send us Fan MailThis week on Leave Your Mark EP 480, I sit down with Victor Hall, a leader, educator, and coach who has spent more than 25 years helping athletes, coaches, military personnel, and performance professionals reach their potential.Victor currently serves within the Education and Tactical divisions at EXOS, where he helps shape performance systems, coach development, and strategies focused on optimizing readiness, resilience, and long-term performance. His journey, however, began far from elite sport on a family farm in Northern California, where hard work, responsibility, and problem-solving were daily requirements.In this conversation, Victor shares how the loss of his family's farm shaped his perspective on adversity, the accidental path that led him into strength and conditioning, and the lessons he learned while developing from a quiet, introverted young coach into a respected leader within one of the most influential performance organizations in the world.We discuss:• Growing up on a family farm and the lessons that still guide his work today• The challenges of losing the family farm and rebuilding a new future• Finding strength and conditioning by accident• Learning to coach as an introvert• Building meaningful relationships with athletes and coaches• Leadership, management, and personal growth• The impact of parenthood on coaching philosophy• Working in tactical and military performance environments• Balancing career ambitions with family life• The importance of self-awareness and continuous growthVictor brings a thoughtful, grounded perspective to coaching and leadership that will resonate with anyone working in performance, education, sport, business, or life.Enjoy the conversation.If you liked this EP, please take the time to rate and comment, share with a friend, and connect with us on social channels IG @Kingopain, TW @BuiltbyScott, LI+FB Scott Livingston. You can find all things LYM at www.LYMLab.com, download your free Life Lab Starter Kit today and get busy living https://lymlab.com/free-lym-lab-starter/Please take the time to visit and connect with our sponsors, they are an essential part of our success:www.ReconditioningHQ.comwww.FreePainGuide.com 

Welcome to Bean to Barstool's Media Relations for Craft Chocolate Makers series! As a full time freelance journalist in food and beverage, David Nilsen has communicated with thousands of breweries, distilleries, restaurants, chocolate makers, and other businesses, and he's seen ones who maximize their relationships with media members and outlets, and ones who are leaving opportunities on the table. Additionally, his wife and business partner, Melinda Guerra, is a freelance PR professional helping brands tell their stories and connect with media. Between the two of them, they'll be sharing what we've learned over their careers to help craft chocolate companies of any size identify their stories, communicate them to media members and outlets, gain new customers, and keep the ones they have curious.In part 1 today, David talks about why media relations are so important no matter the size of your chocolate business, and why you need to have a strategy for this. In upcoming episodes, we're going to explore how to build a media list, how to identify the stories you want to tell, how to create press releases and what to put in them, how to maintain media relationships, what to do when you get media coverage, and much more. The goal of all this is not to overwhelm you, but to walk you through how you Can do this, and why you should. One note: while a lot of what we'll talk about could apply to social media, and we will be hitting some specific aspects of social media, this series is focused on working with media members and outlets.Media Relations for Craft Chocolate Makers series:Podcast EpisodesWhy You Need a Media PlanHow to Identify Your StoriesHow to Build and Manage a Media ListHow to Write and Send a Press ReleaseHow to Maintain Media Relationships and Communicate New StoriesHow to Get Started, and Common PitfallsBlog PostsWhy You Need a Media PlanHow to Identify Your StoriesHow to Build and Manage a Media ListHow to Write and Send a Press ReleaseHow to Maintain Media Relationships and Communicate New StoriesHow to Get Started, and Common PitfallsCheck out David's book Pairing Beer & Chocolate: A Guide to Bringing the Flavors of Craft Beer and Craft Chocolate Together.Follow Bean to Barstool on social media!InstagramFacebookPinterestSign up for host David Nilsen's beer newsletter for regular beer musings, and the Bean to Barstool newsletter for pairings, collaborations, and maker profiles.

JB is in studio, and after a quick chat about where Zak Butters might be playing next season, Billy rattles through an All Sports Report that features exclusive audio from a disastrous bike crash in Germany. Aussie cricketer Brendan Doggett calls in as he prepares for a massive next nine months of cricket, but Billy just had to bring up the time when the Sydney Thunder got rolled for 15. Topics Brownless goes real niche, we hear the best Triple M Footy moments from the weekend, and World Cup Fat keeps you up to date on what's going on in North America. Craig and Brandon Starcevich are in studio as they discuss their careers, and their new app which can help local footy players find what they're worth. Finally, Billy has a joke about a man with hearing issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before bourbon hunting, whiskey influencers, and seemingly endless craft distillery openings, there were a handful of people willing to take a chance on an industry that barely existed.Phil Prichard was one of them.In this episode of Whiskey Rocks, Joel and Chris sit down with Phil Prichard, founder of Prichard's Distillery, to talk about building a craft whiskey brand long before craft whiskey was cool. From the early days of opening a distillery in Tennessee to navigating an industry that was still finding its footing, Phil shares stories, lessons, and the mindset that helped him turn a bold idea into one of the pioneering names in American craft spirits.Along the way, the conversation explores Tennessee whiskey, pot still distillation, the evolution of the whiskey industry, and what it's like watching today's boom through the eyes of someone who helped lay the foundation for it. Phil also reflects on the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of doing things your own way, and why some of the best decisions in life look a little crazy at first.Plus, Joel and Chris review Prichard's Tennessee Whiskey (86 Proof), compare it to classic rock albums, and put Phil through the Whiskey Rocks Lightning Round covering music, whiskey myths, time machines, and the wild ride of building a distillery before anyone knew if the craft whiskey movement would survive.Pour a dram, turn up the music, and join us for a conversation with one of the true pioneers of modern American craft whiskey.Whiskey Rocks. Sip Hard.Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube for more @thewhiskeyrockspodcastCheck out our Linktree for merch and other stuff: Linktree

The same weekend, two of the most impressive pitching performances of the year — one from a junior at Georgia, one from a second-year Brewer. Joey Volchko punched out 15 over a complete game against Texas in the CWS opener. Jacob Misiorowski punched out 15 over a complete game against the Phillies on 95 pitches. Same number. Different level. Same underlying story about what good pitching development actually looks like.This BDH walks through both case studies in detail.Volchko in Athens — a high-upside Stanford transfer who'd been told for years to throw a four-seamer he couldn't throw. Georgia and Coach Wes Johnson got him in the lab, saw the natural cut, threw out the four-seam, made the cutter the number one, reframed the slider as a harder bullet, added a sweeper, then layered in a seam-shifted-wake sinker in the fall. They didn't change the athlete. They identified what he did best and built the repertoire around it. Result: a 15-K complete game on the biggest stage of his career, and a first-round draft profile.Misiorowski in Milwaukee — a high-walk minor leaguer two years ago, now a 105-in-the-tank big league starter throwing 95-pitch complete-game shutouts. The conversation reframes the cleanest line in modern pitching development: there is a difference between control (throwing strikes) and command (throwing strikes that play). Miz's in-zone rate is actually down. His first-pitch strike rate is up 8 points. Hitters are giving him more of the zone because they have to. The Brewers' system is the cleanest pitching development organization in baseball right now, and Misiorowski's arc is the proof.The back half opens up to the broader landscape:The Trey Turner slump — the leg-kick mechanics that have him stuck in 50/50, and why the breaking-ball whiff distance is the metric that confirms itYordan Alvarez as the actual best hitter in baseball — "Juan Soto things at Aaron Judge's size"The Aaron Judge shelf situationThe mid-season baseball tightening and the banana-peel outfield routes that came with itChristopher Sanchez's slider — average shape, elite value, because of the repertoire it lives insideA closing argument that we're watching the best baseball that's ever been playedThe throughline:The best pitching development at every level looks the same — don't fit guys into a box, find what they do best, and build the repertoire around it. Wes Johnson does it in Athens. The Brewers do it in Milwaukee. Different methods, same philosophy. This episode is the cleanest articulation of that idea Trevor and Dan have done on the pod.00:00 Intro · CWS Weekend, Two 15-K Games 01:30 Joey Volchko · 15K vs Texas in Athens 04:00 The Georgia · Wes Johnson Pitching Lab 07:30 Don't Fit Pitchers Into a Box · The Individual Build 11:30 The Four-Seam, the Cutter, the Sinker · Repertoire Construction 15:30 The 48/37 Pitch Mix · When Off-Speed Is the Fastball19:30 Beyond Nasty Stuff · The Next Layer of Pitching Development 24:30 Misiorowski · 15K vs the Phillies on 95 Pitches 28:00 Control vs Command · The Real Distinction 32:30 The Brewers as the Banner Pitching Development Org36:00 The Regression-Proof Fastball 40:00 Trey Turner · The Leg Kick and the 50/50 46:00 Aaron Judge on the Shelf · The Best Hitter Conversation49:00 Yordan Alvarez · Juan Soto Things at Aaron Judge's Size53:30 The Tightened Ball · Banana-Peel Outfield Routes 58:00 Christopher Sanchez's Slider · Why Repertoire Beats Pitch Grade1:02:00 Closing · The Best Baseball That's Ever Been Played

Hello! On this episode we are joined once again by Bro. Chris Ruli, author, researcher, and Director of the Library, Museum, and Archives at the House of the Temple in Washington, D.C. He joins us to discuss his most recent book (available at https://https://www.chrisruli.com) Brother Lafayette, which sheds new light on the Marquis de Lafayette's connection to the Craft and his final tour of the United States. After an informative conversation, we hear from Dutchy Doug, the Masonic News, Quiet Time, and Wrap with Marley Larris and the Chicken Coop Cacklers. [00:00:00] Introductions [00:11:20] First break, brought to you by George J. Grove and Son [00:12:35] Segment 1 [00:37:30] Second break, brought to you by Two Pillars Apparel & Hiram & Solomon Cigars [00:39:35] Segment 2 [01:13:20] Third break, brought to you by A Mason's Work & Pennsylvania DeMolay [01:14:20] Dutchy Doug [01:19:50] Masonic News, Wrap-up, & Chickens [01:29:50] Outro MASONIC LITE PATREON www.patreon.com/MasonicLitePodcast Sign up to support the show with an automatic, monthly donation of $1, $5, or $13! SPONSORS: George J. Grove and Son: www.georgejgrove.com SJ Helm Electric: https://www.sjhelmelectric.com/ Hiram & Solomon Cigars: https://www.hiramandsolomoncigars.com/ The Red Serpent: By Larry Merris: https://www.amazon.com/Red-Serpent-Larry-Merris/dp/1466478608 Intermezzo by Stephanie, Locally Handcrafted Chocolate www.facebook.com/IntermezzobyStephanie/ MEDIA ATTRIBUTION: Backing Track for Dutchie Doug: Meanwhile in - Bavaria Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (EDITED TO FIT SEGMENT) Backing Track for Two Pillars Apparel: Music by Mona Wonderlick Free Download: bit.ly/bloom-download YouTube: http://bit.ly/youtube-monawonderlick Soundcloud: http://bit.ly/soundcloud-mona-wonderlick Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotify-mona-wonderlick License: Creative Commons License - Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) Music promoted by Ohzum Beats: https://bit.ly/ohzumbeats Bye Everybody!

Be sure to check out Becky's website at https://www.beckythebookcoach.com/. Get on her newsletter and check out her free resources.Today we are talking about the things that you can do this summer to practice or start your marketing. Please tag Becky (@beckythebookcoach) and me (@author_katcaldwell) if you are trying social media this summer! We would love to support you!Here are some things that I use in my social media that you can check out. These are affiliate links through Amazon.Tripod: https://amzn.to/3Q3O2IZMicrophone: https://amzn.to/43EclQNLight for phone: https://amzn.to/4xrMGIESign up for my writers' newsletter to learn more about the craft of writing, know when my workshops are and be the first to get exclusive information on my writing retreats. https://katcaldwell.com/writers-newsletterWant more information on my books, author swaps, short stories and what I'm reading? Sign up for my readers' newsletter. https://storylectory.katcaldwell.com/signup You can always ask me writing questions on instagram @author_katcaldwell

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Strong workforce systems are built when education, industry, and leadership move together.In this episode of Innovation Unplugged, Houston Blackwood and Matt Heaton welcome Andy Chamness for a discussion on career technical education, workforce partnerships, and the future of craft training in Alabama. As both an education leader and pastor, Andy shares how faith, mentorship, and service have shaped his leadership philosophy and commitment to helping students succeed.The conversation highlights the opportunities ahead for skilled trades, the importance of apprenticeship-style learning, and why meaningful impact starts with investing in people and communities.

Across the United States, industries are grappling with a skilled labor shortage. According to industry research, millions of trade jobs are expected to go unfilled in the coming years as experienced workers retire faster than new ones enter the field. At the same time, trade school enrollment has steadily increased. The conversation around skilled trades—once overlooked—is returning to center stage as industries work to rebuild the workforce that literally keeps the world running.But awareness alone isn't enough. If the next generation doesn't see the trades up close, who will carry the craft forward?That's the central question explored in this episode of Straight Outta Crumpton, where host Greg Crumpton sits down with Ken Landin, Chief Operating Officer of KL Drywall. Their conversation dives into the value of mentorship, the evolving perception of trade careers, and why experienced professionals must step up to guide the next generation of craftsmen.Together, they discuss Landin's decades-long career in drywall finishing, his journey from construction sites in Queens to running his own business, and how he's now using education and social media to inspire young people to consider the trades.What you'll learn…Why generations were pushed toward college—and how skilled trades were left behind.Why mentorship—from parents, instructors, and experienced tradespeople—is critical to rebuilding the workforce.How digital platforms like YouTube can help introduce young people to hands-on trades and practical skills.Ken Landin is a longtime trade professional and business leader who has served as Chief Operating Officer of KL Drywall Inc. since 1989, leading a sheetrock and taping company with decades of hands-on industry experience. He also founded and operated Crossroads Brewing Company locations in Athens and Catskill, building production and hospitality teams through major business cycles and transitions. Today, he mentors professionals and shares trade knowledge through his online teaching platform Drywall with Kenny, where he provides practical instruction and insights on craftsmanship, leadership, and sustainable success.

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A flood destroyed the factory, the FDA shut them down, and the company had almost no cash and then something remarkable happened.  Ramon Vela sits down with Alex Whitmore, Founder & CEO of Taza Chocolate, for a deeply human conversation about twenty-plus years of stone-ground, mission-driven chocolate making in Somerville, Massachusetts.  From a transformative trip to Oaxaca to pioneering direct trade relationships with cocoa farmers in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Alex's story is one of the most compelling in the specialty food world. * The flood that almost ended everything. Just a few years into building Taza, a freak thunderstorm flooded the factory, destroyed inventory, and triggered an FDA shutdown. What happened next surprised even Alex: suppliers, customers, landlord, and community all showed up. That moment taught him that business is deeply human at its core. * A trip to Oaxaca that changed everything. The name Taza comes from "taza de chocolate," a traditional Mexican drinking chocolate. After visiting stone mills in southern Mexico in his twenties, Alex came home and built the only company in America making chocolate on traditional Mexicano stone mills — and that founding commitment still defines every bar made today. * Direct trade before it was a trend. Taza built relationships directly with cocoa farmers, paying above fair trade prices and publishing an annual transparency report. When the global cocoa crisis hit and prices spiked, those long-standing farmer relationships became a genuine competitive and operational lifeline. * Twenty years of staying independent. Taza raised only $120,000 at the start and never chased outside capital. Alex walks through what two decades of bootstrapping in an intensely competitive specialty food category actually teaches you about patience, resilience, and staying true to your craft. * Start with the Wicked Dark. Taza's number one seller is a 95% dark chocolate bar made with cocoa beans from the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Alex also points new fans to the Mexican Style Chocolate Discs, the product that best captures who Taza has always been. Join us in listening to this episode for a rich and genuinely moving conversation about craft, community, and what it means to build a brand with deep roots and unshakeable values over two decades.  Whether you are a chocolate lover, a founder, or someone who just needs a reminder of why the mission matters, this one will stay with you.  Visit: https://www.tazachocolate.com/ If you enjoyed this episode, please leave The Story of a Brand Show a rating and review.  Plus, don't forget to follow us on Apple and Spotify.  Your support helps us bring you more content like this! * Today's Sponsors: Saral - The Influencer OS: https://www.getsaral.com/demo SARAL is the all-in-one influencer platform that finds brand-aligned creators, automates outreach, and manages everything in one place. Request a live demo today. Let the SARAL team know you're a The Story of a Brand Show podcast listener to get an extended free trial! Visit the link above. 

Send us Fan MailIn this bridge, we break down "Ruin the Friendship" by Taylor Swift with a focus on lyrical techniques and a touch on melody.  We talk about the power of a bridge and the alchemy of a bridge on the rest of the narrative.Support this podcast:https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keys Venmo: @scarlet-keysWhat members are saying:"I've been in Scarlet's songwriting group since it began. I've learned so much from Scarlet, her guests, and from the other members. It's been an important part of my songwriting journey." - Neale Eckstein I really have grown through your community. Here is a quote that captures my feelings ..... "Through lyric-writing practice, craft-focused feedback, and a supportive community of songwriters, I've become a stronger storyteller in song and gained confidence to share those stories with a wider audience." ... Joe Howell"Scarlet was my first songwriting professor when I was a student at Berklee College of Music. I had never written a song before and left her class with a catalogue of finished songs and an immense love for the craft of writing. 10 years later, I'm now a professional musician, songwriter, and songwriting coach. Through the years, I have been encouraged by the wisdom and insight Scarlet has to offer. I'm not a morning person, but I look forward to the Friday morning sessions where I log on with my bed head, notebook, and cup of tea. The group offers a sense of community with other kind writers working on their art and finding joy in this world through music. The meetings are a positive start to my weekend and keep me inspired as I work on my various music projects. I am so fortunate enough to learn from Scarlet with her positive spirit and love for songwriting." - Stephanie JamesSongwriting retreats:Star Island In person songwriting retreat: https://starisland.org/program/songwriting-intensive-the-art-of-the-song/Support this podcast: Join the “What's in a Song” community: https://buymeacoffee.com/scarlet.keysScarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "What if it All Goes Right: Practicing Hope in the Hardest Times" featured on NPR and the Wall Street Journal:https://www.amazon.com/What-All-Goes-Right-Practicing/dp/B0CTYVQ9Q8Joe Bennett:To learn more about forensic musicology and professor Joe Bennett: https://joebennett.net/Mailing list:https://www.scarletkeys.com/Mixed by Peter Sykes: https://www.petersykesmusic.com/Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.comScarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/To purchase Scarlet Keys' book "The Craft of Songwriting:https://www.amazon.com/Craft-Songwriting-Music-Meaning-Emotion/dp/0876391927/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2PP55NU6E9ST6&keywords=the+craft+of+songwriting&qid=1659573139&sprefix=the+craft+of+songwritin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1

Episode 530 / Raul De Lara(Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, México – 1991) Raul De Lara is a sculptor who explores the emotive and storytelling qualities of materials. He is interested in how social, cultural and spiritual qualities can be imbued into wood through the act of carving. He practices traditional hand carving and power carving techniques through the visual language of nature, humor, and magical realism. His research preserves, honors and propels forward traditional uses of wood while combining them with new developments in the global industry of woodworking.  Raul  immigrated from Mexico to the United States at the age of 12, and has been a DACA recipient since 2012. His work reflects on themes of belonging, queer identity, and his im migrant experience. He is currently living and working in Queens, NY.  Raul  received his MFA in Sculpture + Extended Media from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2019, and a BFA in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. Recent solo exhibition sites include The Contemporary Austin, SCAD Museum of Art and Gaa Gallery. His work has been included in exhibitions nationally and internationally at the Tucson Museum of Art, Wharton Esherick Museum, The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, The Armory Show, Hermès Paris, Alexander Berggruen Gallery, The Hole, Honor Fraser Gallery, and Reynolds Gallery, among others. Raul 's selected awards include the Maxwell/Hanrahan Award in Craft, the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Craft/Sculpture, and Art in America Magazine's Top 20 Global New Talent, as well as residencies at Wendell Castle Workshop, Silver Art Projects, LMCC Governor's Island, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Ox-Bow School of Art, Penland School of Craft, and Chicago Artists Coalition, among others.

Episode 383: JOE LOBEL "The UK's Wordplay King & The Battle of Content vs. Craft" In this episode of @ROADpodcast, the crew sits down with UK-based DJ and wordplay innovator @Joe.Lobel to unpack the complexities of building a career in the modern digital age. The conversation begins at (01:10) with Lobel's journey from the UK to the US for his Memorial Day run, his perspective on the UK nightlife scene, and the process of securing a US work visa. The discussion shifts to how a "Hip Hop DJ" is defined in the UK before moving to the disconnect between viral social media success and actual ticket sales (09:10). Joe details his technical approach to video production, leading to a broader debate on whether modern DJs are prioritizing content creation over their core musical craft, a theme further explored regarding the rise of DJs with limited skills (21:30). The dialogue turns to the reality of creator burnout and the compulsion to film every moment, and the group reflects on the "perpetual machine" of social media and whether one can truly step away from it (33:00). Joe discusses his scheduling tactics and the risk of pigeonholing himself, followed by a conversation about his reputation for wordplay transitions and the challenge of moving beyond that specific niche (39:55). The episode continues with thoughts on managing copycats in the industry and a discussion on rebrand strategies and equipment (57:01). Finally, the episode concludes with a look at how tech companies are influencing the DJ party landscape with events like @playgrndseries (1:08:01). Try Beatport for free: https://tinyurl.com/yc8da2pz Join DJcity for only $10: bit.ly/3EeCjAX

Tonight we bring you the 3rd installment of Tales from the Road, featuring highway spirits, ominous UFOs, canine creatures and other night drive frights. Keep it spooky and enjoy!Season 21 Episode 9 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves.SHOW NOTES:Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcastTonight's Sponsor - Quince - Luxury essentials, honestly priced & sustainably made - Visit Quince.com/mau for free shipping and 365-day returns.Tonight's Sponsor -  Storyworth - Give a gift that helps your loved one reflect on their life and gives your whole family the gift of their stories in a keepsake book. Order now at Storyworth.com/MAU and save up to $20.MAU Merch Shop - https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/shopMAU Discord - https://discord.gg/ybjc9KUagYWatch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle  - https://www.borregotriangle.com/Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts  - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify -https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498bToe to Hand Transfer - https://www.ypo.education/orthopaedics/pediatric/toe-to-hand-transfer-t429/video/Length of all roads - https://www.scmo.net/faq/2019/8/9/how-much-roads-is-there-is-the-worldStaircase in the Woods - https://medium.com/@codygriffin596/staircases-in-the-woods-6f5ecd028bdcUtah Obelisk - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_monolithVideo Gaby sent in (audio of supposed creature) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/QueenCreekArizona/posts/4053461238222469/The other link Gabby sent in - https://www.tiktok.com/@truecrimetok03/video/7552660125476048183Music from tonight's episode:Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypseCO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvAMusic By Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudioWhite Bat Audio Songs:OrbitUpgradeTranscendence

Bill Gurley spent years on Wall Street, built his career as a partner at Benchmark, worked through Uber's hypergrowth era, and now serves on the board of the Santa Fe Institute, where he studies complexity and systems thinking. In this episode, Bill shares the mental models he returns to most, including systems thinking, second- and third-order effects, and the importance of understanding both the bedrock of your field and the bleeding edge. He explains what separates great founders, why storytelling and product instincts matter, how he uses AI across different models, and what he sees coming in open source, China, stablecoins, tokenization, payments, and venture capital.  ------ Timestamps: (00:00) Key Mental Models (02:02) Investing Journey and Key Players (05:21) Knowing the Bedrock of the Industry (08:50) Obsessive Learning in Founders (10:04) The Silent Edge (11:44) Surprising AI Use (13:13) The Future of AI Models (14:17) Global AI Regulation (18:12) Impacts of AI on Investing (19:53) Are There Limitations on Training AI Models? (23:04) Would You Sit in the Back Seat While Your Tesla Drives? (24:15) Non-Consensus Opinions (24:53) Are We Overfunding this Buildout? (29:40) The Role of Retail Investors and Tokenization (34:26) What is a Stablecoin? (37:58) Competitive Mode: Visa and Mastercard (39:55) AI and Debt Analysis (45:05) The Craft of Storytelling and Writing (48:07) Founder Advantage: Product Instinct (50:12) Real World Lessons from Working With Uber (52:10) Inside Benchmark's Success (59:42) What is Success for You? ------ Newsletter: The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it's completely free. Learn more and sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠fs.blog/newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------ Follow Shane Parrish: X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/shaneparrish⁠ Insta: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreet/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/⁠ Follow Bill Gurley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billgurley/ X: https://x.com/bgurley?lang=en Check out Runnin' Down a Dream: How to Thrive in a Career You Actually Love ------ Thank you to the sponsors for this episode: +CoinShares: Delivering Reason to Digital Asset Investing. ⁠https://coinshares.com/⁠ +Granola AI, The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings: https://www.granola.ai/shane Check out the Granola Notes +HeyGen is a message-first AI video platform that helps people and AI agents turn ideas into professional video in minutes. Try for free at https://www.heygen.com/ +LMNT: My go-to zero sugar electrolytes — get a free LMNT Sample Pack here: DrinkLMNT.com/TKP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your podcast guest interviews feel great but lead to zero action, the issue isn't your expertise; it's clarity. Thankfully, that's something that's easy to adjust! In this episode, Lyndsay Phillips shares a simple way to communicate what you do so hosts and listeners understand, remember, and respond to your call to action. Get ready to speak to real problems, make your value obvious, and turn interviews into clients!MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/387Chapters00:00 The Importance of Clear Communication02:51 Crafting Your Message: The Four Clarity Checkpoints06:10 Engaging Your Audience: Pain Points and Solutions08:54 Building Trust Through Storytelling12:09 Differentiating Yourself in a Crowded MarketTakeawaysIt's not just about what you know, but how you communicate it.Each podcast conversation should be viewed as a bridge to profits.Interview questions guide the conversation and keep it focused.Address audience pain points to engage listeners effectively.Sharing a broader context of your expertise builds trust and authority.Use storytelling to illustrate your points and connect emotionally.Differentiate yourself by naming your unique methods or frameworks.Position your expertise in a way that highlights the transformation you offer.Craft your messaging to lead listeners to your offers.Practice your talking points to ensure clarity and confidence.MORE FROM THIS EPISODE: HTTPS://PODMATCH.COM/EP/387

Bob Zimmerman surveys global spaceport developments, contrasting Spain's investment in French Guiana with the liquidation of the UK's Sutherland facility due to red tape. He debunks claims that the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas is an alien craft and notes that unpredictable sunspot activity continues to defy scientific models.1958

The crew kicks things off with air show excitement taking over St. Louis. Between Blue Angels screaming across the sky, traffic nightmares in Chesterfield Valley, food truck plans, soccer matches, and Moon somehow scheduling approximately 47 events in a single Saturday, the weekend is already off to a chaotic start. The team also swaps stories about hidden local gems, parks they've somehow ignored for years, and the eternal struggle of trying to get anywhere during a major regional event.Steve Ewing, his wife Beth, and the tragic loss of their dog after an attack in Tower Grove Park. The gang shares thoughts on responsible pet ownership, leash laws, dog training, accountability, and the kind of people who make terrible situations even worse by running away from them. It's an emotional discussion that highlights how quickly an ordinary day can become unforgettable.What's worse—finding out your child is being bullied or finding out your child is the bully? That launches a flood of personal stories, old-school parenting advice, schoolyard fight memories, gym teachers who looked the other way, and lessons learned from growing up in a world where conflict usually worked itself out one way or another.They debate about things that were ruined once too many people discovered them. Food trucks. Craft beer. Airbnb. Festivals. Etsy. Secret parking spots. National parks. Podcasts. Nothing is safe. If you've ever loved something before it became wildly popular and slightly unbearable, you'll probably find yourself nodding along while simultaneously realizing you might be part of the problem.An Olive Garden server receives a massive $700 tip, management gets involved, fraud reviews begin, accusations start flying, Facebook explodes, and suddenly nobody knows who to believe. Along the way you'll hear tales of childhood heroes, local legends, travel headaches, restaurant pet peeves, and the type of random conversations that somehow only make sense when heard together. That's what happens when a group of friends sits down with microphones and starts following every ridiculous tangent to its natural conclusion.Rizz didn't know what a Long John donut was?Which led to a passionate discussion about Long Johns, eclairs, and why every city insists on calling the same food something completely different. From there, things get appropriately ridiculous.In music news, Ace Frehley's legendary 1975 Gibson Les Paul sells for over half a million dollars, proving that Kiss fans remain one of the most dedicated—and financially dangerous—fan bases on Earth. The crew dives into the legacy of the iconic guitar, the musicians inspired by it, and why certain pieces of rock history carry a price tag bigger than most houses.The Red Hot Chili Peppers, where former guitarist Josh Klinghoffer says his era with the band has basically been erased from history. The gang debates forgotten albums, band politics, and why some musicians act like entire chapters of their careers never happened.Elsewhere, Madonna surprises fans with a pop-up Pride performance in Times Square, Ted Danson opens up once again about one of the most controversial moments of his career, and Bret Michaels' daughter shares stories about growing up backstage at Poison concerts that absolutely sound like they came from another planet.Movie fans get fed as the crew breaks down reviews for the new Masters of the Universe film, debates whether nostalgia can carry a franchise forever, and discusses famous movie mistakes that accidentally became iconic scenes. Plus, Nightcrawler gets some love, The Birdcage remains a classic, and everyone learns that sometimes the best moments in cinema happen when things go completely off the rails.The crew discovers what modern audiences consider "dad rock," and let's just say nobody was emotionally prepared to hear Blink-182, Linkin Park, Korn, Creed, and Fall Out Boy thrown into the same category as classic rock legends. Time comes for us all.The gang dives headfirst into one of the most ridiculous E-Memoriums we've had in a while, featuring cheese addiction, public stupidity, psychedelic suburban dads, shattered aviation dreams, and one of the most unexpectedly wholesome surprises we've ever pulled off.Rafe kicks things off by documenting his descent into dairy madness after being forced onto a 90-day elimination diet. What started as a simple food sensitivity test has turned into a full-blown cheese withdrawal situation. We're talking Gouda cravings, cheddar desperation, and behavior that would get you escorted directly out of a Target. If you've ever loved cheese enough to question your life choices, you'll feel seen.Meanwhile, Rizz discovers there's now a Lost Boys musical on Broadway. That's right. Somewhere, a vampire is singing show tunes and Gen X dads everywhere are suddenly considering season tickets. The crew debates Broadway shows, Book of Mormon, and whether Lost Boys might be the gateway drug that finally gets middle-aged rock fans into theater.Then comes one of the week's strangest news stories as the gang revisits the infamous Hooters incident involving a customer who somehow managed to turn a chicken wing restaurant into the site of a criminal investigation. It leads to a conversation that proves common sense may officially be extinct.The laughs keep coming when Rizz recounts his Primus concert experience. What should have been a nostalgic night of music instead became a fascinating study of what happens when suburban dads try to reconnect with their youth through psychedelics while simultaneously worrying about mortgages, roofing contractors, colonoscopies, and elevated heart rates. It's less Woodstock and more West County Wellness Check.After learning he lost his chance to fly with the Blue Angels, Moon was genuinely crushed. What follows is one of the coolest surprises we've ever pulled off. With help from an incredible listener, a Blue Angels-themed Corvette Stingray appears outside the station, giving Moon the next best thing to taking flight. What starts as a joke quickly becomes a heartfelt moment involving family memories, aviation dreams, and enough horsepower to temporarily heal a broken heart.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Man arrested for smashing bar window in south St. LouisOlive Garden Faces Backlash After Server Says $700 Tip Led to FiringAce Frehley's main Kiss guitar, the 1975 “Budokan” Gibson Les Paul, sells for over half a million dollars at auctionRam Made An AI-Generated Shirt With A Tacoma On ItVolunteer firefighter arrested for setting blazes and responding to them with his own department during 30-hour arson spreeNew York robber on the run after stealing just $605 from six banks across cityMan allegedly had 11-year-old hold flashlight during burglaryCedar Point bans guest from all Six Flags parks for life after video shows him eating chicken nuggets while riding Millennium Force roller coasterHere's why a Newark flight to Spain had to turn around over the Atlantic68-year-old woman arrested for calling 911 over Jell-O shot denial at Ocala barMan accidentally shoots himself in groin while shopping at Florida WalmartSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Friday has arrived, and the gang is doing everything possible to safely land this week without accidentally starting an international incident.On this episode, the crew kicks things off with air show excitement taking over St. Louis. Between Blue Angels screaming across the sky, traffic nightmares in Chesterfield Valley, food truck plans, soccer matches, and Moon somehow scheduling approximately 47 events in a single Saturday, the weekend is already off to a chaotic start. The team also swaps stories about hidden local gems, parks they've somehow ignored for years, and the eternal struggle of trying to get anywhere during a major regional event.Then the conversation takes a serious turn as the crew discusses the heartbreaking situation involving Steve Ewing, his wife Beth, and the tragic loss of their dog after an attack in Tower Grove Park. The gang shares thoughts on responsible pet ownership, leash laws, dog training, accountability, and the kind of people who make terrible situations even worse by running away from them. It's an emotional discussion that highlights how quickly an ordinary day can become unforgettable.Of course, because this is a daily comedy show, the conversation eventually veers into parenting dilemmas and one question that immediately divides the room: what's worse—finding out your child is being bullied or finding out your child is the bully? That launches a flood of personal stories, old-school parenting advice, schoolyard fight memories, gym teachers who looked the other way, and lessons learned from growing up in a world where conflict usually worked itself out one way or another.The crew also tackles a surprisingly passionate debate about things that were ruined once too many people discovered them. Food trucks. Craft beer. Airbnb. Festivals. Etsy. Secret parking spots. National parks. Podcasts. Nothing is safe. If you've ever loved something before it became wildly popular and slightly unbearable, you'll probably find yourself nodding along while simultaneously realizing you might be part of the problem.And then comes the story that feels like it was specifically designed for the internet. An Olive Garden server receives a massive $700 tip, management gets involved, fraud reviews begin, accusations start flying, Facebook explodes, and suddenly nobody knows who to believe. The gang breaks down every confusing twist in the story and tries to figure out whether somebody got cheated, somebody got scammed, or everybody involved simply communicated terribly.Along the way you'll hear tales of childhood heroes, local legends, travel headaches, restaurant pet peeves, and the type of random conversations that somehow only make sense when heard together. That's what happens when a group of friends sits down with microphones and starts following every ridiculous tangent to its natural conclusion.Whether you're here for weird news, heartfelt moments, sarcastic commentary, or stories that spiral completely out of control, this daily comedy show delivers a little bit of everything. By the end, you'll laugh, shake your head, question humanity, and maybe double-check the tip amount before signing your next restaurant receipt.If you're looking for a daily comedy show packed with St. Louis stories, bizarre headlines, unexpected detours, and the kind of conversations that feel like hanging out with friends who absolutely should know better, Episode 42 has you covered.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's June and Gemini season is officially here so happy birthday to us!! This month Eva has collected a batch of birthday related listener stories for us including a spooky deja vu experience, a birthday trip gone wrong, and a possession at one of our live shows?! And be on the lookout for limbs in various places they shouldn't be… and that's why we drink!Want to check out Allison's new Etsy shop? See all things Forager's Craft here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ForagersCraftShop___________________Patio season is here—head to https://wayfair.com/m/outdoor now to get your outdoor space ready for less.Explore coverage at https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/DRINK . The ASPCA® is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance.Elevate your summer wardrobe. Go to quince.com/drink for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.Go to http://helixsleep.com/DRINK for 20% off Sitewide.Take Cheers Restore after your last drink or before going to bed and wake up feeling at least 50% better — or your money back. For a limited time our listeners are getting 20% off their entire order at https://CheersHealth.com/DRINK   #Cheers #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices