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For our first stop, we're having a "Summer Porch Party" with our friends from the Craftsman's Guild of Mississippi at the Waller Craft Center, Saturday, May 30th, then we'll check out what's happening around your neck of the woods, before a final stop in NYC, to celebrate our state at the 39th Annual Mississippi in the Park, with the Mississippi Society of New York City, Saturday, June 6th! Stay tuned, buckle up and hold on tight for your Next Stop, Mississippi!"What's Happening Around Your Neck of the Woods" Event Listing:Food Truck Festival: The Thrill is OnColumbus & Lowndes County, MS - WW1 Memorial Additions on Memorial Day WeekendTasteful Melodies Vol. 3: Krit Wuz Here (Savory Samples)Juke Joint Ball @ Hal & Mal'sJazz in the PassShakespeare in the Park: RICHARD IIIWatch this episode on MPB's YouTube Channel: Next Stop Mississippi – Craftsmen's Guild Porch Party, 39th Mississippi in the Park Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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From the beginning, the Hermes Family knew they were in the craftsmen business. Making products that last for generations. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not-so-secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom-and-pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector, and storyteller. I’m Stephen’s sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today’s episode, a word from our sponsor, which is, well, it’s us, but we’re highlighting ads we’ve written and produced for our clients. So here’s one of those. [Wagmore Garage Doors Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders Podcast. Dave Young here, along with Stephen Semple. And Stephen, just before he whispered the topic in, this tells you what Stephen thinks about me. He said, “Yeah. I’ll tell you this one, but I don’t think you’re going to know about it because it’s a really high-end fashion.” Yeah. Stephen Semple: It’s not exactly what I said. Dave Young: Not … Well, I’m telling the truth in a more powerful way. And as we call them in Nebraska, Hermès, but it’s Hermès. Say it for me. Stephen Semple: I think it’s Hermès because it’s French. Dave Young: Hermès? Hermès? Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: Is the H pronounced at the beginning or not? I don’t know. Stephen Semple: I think it would be very soft. Dave Young: Scarves and things like that, that’s all I know. Stephen Semple: Well, the big thing they’re known for is handbags. Dave Young: Things I don’t own is what they’re known for. Stephen Semple: Correct. Dave Young: And I will admit you were absolutely right to think that I probably don’t know a whole lot about these people or this brand. Stephen Semple: The more I looked into this company, the more interested I got on it because I got fascinated by some of the history. Dave Young: I got to share with you just how much I don’t know about them. You see this shirt I’m wearing as we record? Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: This is from the fishing department at Walmart. Not the men’s clothing section. Fishing. And I- Stephen Semple: And, Dave- Dave Young: Here’s the other thing. Stephen Semple: Dave, you don’t fish, dude. Dave Young: I don’t fish. No, I don’t. I don’t fish at all. I stumbled across these shirts one time. I’m like, “I love these shirts.” But yeah, anyway, they’re not Hermès. Stephen Semple: So this is a really interesting company. It was founded in 1837 by Thierry Hermès. And he’s a German-born craftsman. And the company started in Paris. Now, what makes it super rare is here we are, close to 190 years later, and it’s still primarily owned by direct descendants of Thierry. Dave Young: Wow. Stephen Semple: There you go, Dave. Dave Young: Okay. That’s pretty cool. That’s a family business. Stephen Semple: That’s interesting on its own, isn’t it? Dave Young: Mm-hmm. Stephen Semple: So the family owns somewhere between 65 and 70% of the business, and is publicly traded at around a valuation of about $200 billion. Dave Young: That’s a lot of billion. Stephen Semple: That’s a couple of billion, isn’t it? Dave Young: Yeah. Wow. Okay. Stephen Semple: They only have like 70% of that 200 billion, so … Dave Young: Oh. Well, just downgraded their jet. Stephen Semple: Yeah. That’s it. So in 2010, the luxury giant LVMH tried to take the company over, and the family blocked it. There was a time where they tried to take over. And the CEO, Axel Dumas, is a sixth generation member of the Hermès family. So today, they have 300 stores. They do 14 billion EU, which is about 16 billion US in sales, which means they sell $50 million per store. Dave Young: I was going to say that’s not very many stores. Stephen Semple: No. And put in perspective, Gucci does about 25 million. Prada does half of that. Tiffany’s does about 15 million per store. $50 million per store. Dave Young: It’s got to be a front for something else. Stephen Semple: Now, their big product, so we talked about … Is this handbag called the Birkin bag. And the Birkin bag sells for anywhere from $10,000 to $100,000 per bag. Dave Young: Get out of town. Stephen Semple: Yeah. And often sells for more- Dave Young: Is it bottomless? Can you crawl into it? Stephen Semple: Seemingly, it’s a pretty big bag. I personally- Dave Young: Will it transport you to other dimensions? Stephen Semple: I personally have never known anybody who’s had one, so I can’t really comment. Dave Young: No. No. I just want to touch one. Stephen Semple: And here’s the other crazy thing, is they often sell for more on the secondary market. Dave Young: Sure. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: Why not? Stephen Semple: They’re super- Dave Young: Because they only make a couple of them, or enough to sell. Stephen Semple: They’re super scarce. You cannot walk into a store and buy one. There’s a waiting list. Dave Young: Wow. Okay. Stephen Semple: Even celebrities, doesn’t matter who you are, have to get on the waiting list. They’ve really leaned into this whole idea of scarcity. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: They’ve really leaned into it. Dave Young: How many billion dollars worth of scarcity? Stephen Semple: Oh, in terms of their sales? Dave Young: 300 stores. And how much per store? Stephen Semple: Well, 50 million a store. Dave Young: It doesn’t feel like scarcity, but when the handbags are 10,000 and up … Wow. Stephen Semple: And to this day, the leather bags use the original hand saddle stitching. Every bag is made by one person, beginning to end, handcrafted. Their scarves, which are also really known for, are hand screen printed. The edges are all hand rolled. And the CEO personally signs off on every product. Dave Young: All right. Stephen Semple: So there is this real high level of craftsmanship with it. So Thierry was born in 1801 in Krefeld, Germany. And at the time, that part of Germany was under the control of Bonaparte, which made him a French citizen. So that’s why though he was German-born, French citizen. Dave Young: Oh. Okay. Stephen Semple: And the town was known for textiles and was considered the city of velvet and silk. And in 1821, most of his family had died of famine and disease due to the war. So he moved to Normandy, where he learned the art of saddle and harness making under the Palmieri family. 1828, he married. And in 1837, he moved to Paris and opened an equestrian supply store. I’m going to butcher this. Dave Young: Of course you are. Stephen Semple: Rue Basse-du-Rempart. Dave Young: You said it perfectly. Stephen Semple: Okay. There we go. There, he made bridals, harnesses, carriage fittings using leather and wrought iron, right? And he became famous for a particularly strong saddle stitch that basically uses this opposite stitching. If one of the stitches broke, the other held. Dave Young: Now, here’s what I know about horses in Paris. Stephen Semple: Okay. Dave Young: Ain’t no cowboys over there. So again, this is the rich folk doing equestrian things and pulling carriages. Stephen Semple: That’s it. It was a mode of transportation. Dave Young: Yeah. The average folk are walking around the streets of Paris. Stephen Semple: Correct. Correct. It was the nobility who had horses and carriages. Now, that original stitch is still the stitch that’s being used today. Dave Young: Hey, if it works. Stephen Semple: Yeah. So this stitch is important to the history because to your point, horses and carriages were a mode of transportation. And, look, the roads were rough. Transportation was rough. So durability was really important. And his skill attracted the nobility. People like Eugénie, the wife of Napoleon III. So Thierry went on to win several medals for this design and his work. And he became known because his stitching did not break, the leather aged beautifully, and the workmanship was flawless under stress. So he died in 1878. And his son, Charles-Émile, took over. And like his dad, he was dedicated to this quality. The business expanded. They started creating more products, including these really large bags that could actually carry a saddle and the boots, right? Because- Dave Young: Wow. Okay. That is a big bag. Stephen Semple: Right? Because if you had a horse and you’re showing up, you take the saddle, you take the boots off, right? Dave Young: Yeah. Yeah. Stephen Semple: And it’s really considered the forerunner to this big handbag that they make today. So you’re asking, “Is it big?” It’s a big handbag. So the business growing. Dave Young: Everything but the horse. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Everything but the horse. That’s it. So the business is growing. The prestige is growing. They’re making these products for the horse and carriage industry. Then Charles travels to Canada. Dave Young: Oh. Okay. Stephen Semple: Okay. And he comes across this unique fastening system that’s being used for the canvas roof of the convertible Cadillac. It was a zipper. Dave Young: Oh. Yeah. The zipper. Uh-huh. Stephen Semple: So he took the idea back to France, and he applied for a patent to use the idea, and thus was born the Hermès fastener. It was innovative at the time. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: By the end- Dave Young: But it was a zipper? Stephen Semple: It’s a zipper. Dave Young: Okay. Stephen Semple: But it’s not a zipper. It’s the Hermès fastener. Dave Young: It’s the Hermès fastener. Yes. Get it right. Stephen Semple: Yeah. So by the end of World War II … This is another important part in terms of innovation because think about how many businesses that served the carriage trade that died. Dave Young: Well, sure. Yeah. Stephen Semple: Right? Dave Young: Because once we started all using cars and … I’m also thinking, man, this German-owned business in Paris in World War II, that’s got to be a tricky road to- Stephen Semple: Well, we’re not at World War II yet. End of World War I. Dave Young: Okay. Into World War- Stephen Semple: Into World War I. Dave Young: Oh, yeah. Okay. Kind of the same. Stephen Semple: He realizes that the car is going to take off. He notices the car. But what he also realizes, it’s a faster form of transportation. So it requires stronger materials and better fasteners because remember, the early cars didn’t have trunks that you put things in. You put a trunk on the back of the car and attached it all with fasteners. Dave Young: Right. So you need a trunk that could withstand being outdoors while a car drives it around. Stephen Semple: Correct. They did a collaboration with Bugatti where Bugatti commissioned a yellow trunk and yellow cowhide to match the first Bugatti Royale. Dave Young: Wow. Okay. Stephen Semple: Right. So this is a interesting thing. They did not change their business for the car. They refocused it. Dave Young: Stay tuned. We’re going to wrap up this story and tell you how to apply this lesson to your business right after this. [Using Stories To Sell] Dave Young: Let’s pick up our story where we left off. And trust me, you haven’t missed a thing. Stephen Semple: So this is a interesting thing. They did not change their business for the car. They refocused it. They leaned into the things they were already good at. And I think this is important because how many companies, again, were unable to pivot to the automobile business? Dave Young: I think of all the things in a car. Yeah. Eventually, we figured out we could actually put a trunk in the car instead of- Stephen Semple: Eventually. Dave Young: … carrying it on top. But you’ve also got all the upholstery, maybe the dashboard, maybe the steering wheel that would be wrapped in leather and need some fine stitching. So there’s lots of things that you could still do that show off your skill and your dedication to this kind of quality. Stephen Semple: Right. They didn’t ask, “What do we need to do differently?” They asked, “Where does their craftsmanship still matter?” Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: That’s the question they asked. Where does our craftsmanship still matter? Dave Young: And they realized that’s the business they were in, was craftsmanship and making things well. Stephen Semple: This is an important distinction to keep in mind that comes later. So 1922, they added their first handbag basically when Émile’s wife, she was like, “I’d like a scaled down version of this thing that you put boots and saddles in.” Dave Young: Don’t really need to carry my boots, but … Stephen Semple: But travel was also expanding at this time, so the handbags started becoming a needed accessory. 1950s, they added their orange box. So they took probably … And I’m going to guess they probably took inspiration from Tiffany’s Blue Box, and they created this orange box. Now, here’s an important part of the company’s history. It’s 1978. And Jean-Louis Dumas, the great-great-great-grandson of Thierry has taken over the company. And the company was stagnating. They still had loyal customers, but not enough of them. And here’s the advice that was given to them by investment bankers. Cut production costs by outsourcing production. Dave Young: Of course that’s the advice that was given to them by investment bankers. Stephen Semple: How many times we heard that advice? Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: But what was their DNA? Craftsmanship. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: And, look, everybody will say, “Oh, you can outsource it, and you’ll still have the same quality.” He knew that to not to be true. He knew he would never be able to maintain quality the moment he did that. So how many companies would have resisted this? I don’t know of any others. I’m sure there’s others. But that was a big moment. And he said, “No, we’re not doing that.” Instead, what he decided to do was something that they rarely did, advertise. Dave Young: Yeah. Okay. Stephen Semple: But here’s what they did. They decide to advertise something different. It’s 1979. And they launched this campaign showing edgy, young … Remember, ’79. Edgy, young Parisian women wearing silk Hermès scarves, not in haute couture, wearing jeans. Dave Young: Yeah. There you go. Stephen Semple: Fits, but doesn’t fit. Picked a scarf. Expensive, but pretty much anybody could purchase. And all of a sudden, this accessory that made the jeans and everything look awesome. Where did you get that scarf? Dave Young: You could dress down, but people would still know. Stephen Semple: Bingo. Dave Young: I also think … I don’t know if this had a part in it or not, but that’s the era of Robin Leach’s Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Stephen Semple: Right. There you go. Dave Young: And so people had a fascination with this kind of thing there because of that show, right? That was always an interesting one to watch and to make fun of Robin Lynch, Leach, Robin Leach. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Leach. Yeah. So here’s the thing you could do. You could put on your jeans, you could put on a nice shirt, you could put on that scarf, and you’re looking like a Parisian model. They sold a crap ton of the scarfs. What they also knew is selling the scarves, people are now in their store, they’re going to see other things. Dave Young: Yeah. They’re going to start to want that bag. Stephen Semple: The advertising campaign was shocking. Dave Young: Really? Stephen Semple: Because it was just … Well, it was never done before. It was never this super high-end fashion going there. They were the first to do it. It was shocking, but changed the trajectory of the company. We could do a whole episode just on the scarves and the history of the handbags in terms of the things that they did for promoting it. But what I loved was he looked at it and he said, “There’s another option other than dropping production costs. What we need to do is we need to find new customers. How are we going to find new customers? We’re going to find new customers by reaching down, but we’re not going to reach down by making our products cheaper. We’re going to reach down by finding a product that if somebody really wants, they … Sure, $300, $400 scarf is crazy expensive, but can buy. And we’re going to make it glamorous. And, look, if we sell a whole pile of those scarves, we’re doing well.” Dave Young: So I may be wrong on this, but here’s what my Spidey-sense tells me. Who stole the idea of the DNA of the Hermès ads in the ’70s to repeat that thing where it’s, “We can make this expensive product desirable. And everybody will want it”? Stephen Semple: Ralph Lauren. Dave Young: Now I’m thinking iPods. Stephen Semple: Except he’s not expensive. Dave Young: I’m thinking iPod. The iPod. Stephen Semple: iPods. Interesting. Interesting. Dave Young: Thousand songs in your pocket. And the ads were sort of this every person with the white cord and the AirPods. Stephen Semple: Interesting. Interesting. Dave Young: But that’s the same notion, right? Stephen Semple: It is the same notion. Dave Young: This is the one little expensive thing that you can have and just make your life better. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: Well, it’s that whole idea of an indulgence. Dave Young: Mm-hmm. Absolutely. Stephen Semple: Right? This is an indulgence. I can go and I can treat myself. I will feel better. It’s special. It’s all these other things. And it’s that moment where you’re sort of like … It’s that whole idea of it’s an indulgence. And they figured out how to stay true to what they do. They still make the super expensive stuff, but were able to reach down into more mainstream, which is where you need to be in order to be successful long term. Dave Young: Yeah. You just want the people to really want the one thing. This is a great story. And now I’m wondering what color of Hermès cravat would go well with my Walmart fishing shirt. But here’s the problem. Here’s the problem. Stephen Semple: There’s so many problems. Dave Young: No. No. Well, I don’t even know where one of their stores is. So that’s probably by design. They don’t want me to know where one of their stores is. Stephen Semple: Where they will be- Dave Young: I’d wander around and touch things. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Where they would be would be in, again, the really super high-end malls [inaudible 00:18:49]. Dave Young: If you find a Tiffany store, you’ve found the Hermès store. Stephen Semple: You have. You have. But it’s funny because anytime I’ve known about the company, I’ve never really researched it because it was not- Dave Young: I’ve seen the name before. I’ve seen the name. Wondered how you pronounced it until fairly recently. Yeah. Stephen Semple: And seen the name, know about it. Then I came across a few things. And then literally how I got interested in it, I was researching Tiffany’s, and there was a little book on Tiffany’s that had some information in it that I thought I could use for the Tiffany’s episode. I bought the book, and Amazon said, “Those who have bought that book have also bought-“ Dave Young: Also like. Yeah. Hermès. Stephen Semple: “… this book.” Right? So I was like, “Oh, what the heck? Let’s add that to the cart.” Dave Young: Yeah. There you go. Stephen Semple: So I added it to the cart. And then I started reading through it, and I was like, “Wow. This is actually a really interesting company.” Dave Young: Very cool. Stephen Semple: Yeah. So I sort of stumbled across it kind of by accident. Dave Young: What’s the scarf cost? It’s got to be less than the leather bag. Stephen Semple: Oh, yes. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: So … Stephen Semple: I’m going to guess they’re three, $400. Dave Young: Okay. I’m just saying for the guys out there, this is one of those sleeper gifts, right? Get her a scarf from Hermès. Stephen Semple: I just Googled it. Canadian. They run from $500 to 750 bucks. Dave Young: Yeah. Yeah. I’m not saying do that instead of jewelry or something, but that’s a nice one you didn’t think of. Stephen Semple: It’s a special thing. Dave Young: Yeah. And she’s going to know more about it than you probably. Stephen Semple: And I remember doing the research on it. I was looking at them. They are beautiful and they’re all hand rolled and they are actually pretty spectacular. Dave Young: Awesome. All right. Hermès. Hermès. Hermès. Hermès. Hermès. Stephen Semple: Let’s go with Hermès. That sounds great. Dave Young: Hermès. Yeah. Stephen Semple: Hermès. Dave Young: It doesn’t sound quite as- Stephen Semple: I actually think if we’re probably going to … I think if we’re going to really do it correctly, it’s Hermès, I bet you. It’s just like … That H is just like- Dave Young: Hermès. Hermès is a diner somewhere, but- Stephen Semple: Just poking it. Dave Young: Hermès. Thank you for bringing us the Hermès story to the Empire Builders Podcast, Stephen. Stephen Semple: All right. Thanks, David. 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Thee Songs: Hert – Zito Righi Miami – Pigeon Application Apparatus – Parquet Courts Map Ref. 41°N 93°W – Wire Supermarket – The Yummy Fur Super Clean – Scott Lavene Scaremonger – Orange Juice European Son – Thee Oh Sees Schwarze Welt – Xmal Deutschland Bad Luck Charm – The Windmills Even Home Is Not Nice Anymore - Die Doraus und die Marinas Rolling Stones – Cameron Winter Two Headed Boy Pt 2 – Neutral Milk Hotel From A Silver Phial – Gene Clark Book Stall – Memorials Bathsheba – Silvertones On the Ritz – Cardboards Fried Soul – The Delvon Lamar Organ Trio The Bodega – Eastside Supply Dead Finks Don't Talk – Brian Eno Nobody's Listening – Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance Never Been So Stuck – Nicky & the Dots Going Left Right – Department S Just Can't Take Any More – The Straps That Thing Part 1 – That Thing Good Morning Ma'm – Jean-Claude and his Orchestra UFO – Micky & the Soul Generation

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Thee Songs: Iron Leg - Micky & the Soul Generation Honeybee – Connie Converse Shut Your Bleeding Gob You Git – Mick Trouble Hue Nose – Winston Hightower In My Area – The Fall Katie Cruel – The Owl Service Don't Let the Marigolds Die – Bill Fay Steve & the Rats – Kelley Stoltz I Think We're Alone Now – Lene Lovich Drive My Car – Nastyfacts Wiggly World – Devo Devant Vous Je Ne Pense Qu'á Mentir – Bernard Grancher Jolene – Parlor Greens Edward Fox – Smack Shut In – Cutworms Like Wow-Wipeout – The Hoodoo Gurus Bang Bang Die – Dedwardians Electricity – Captain Beefheart Middle Island Lament – Beverley Glenn-Copeland featuring Eizabeth Glenn-Copeland You're My Patient Now – The Wave Pictures Theme from Suspiria – Schizo Fun Addict Electrical Generator -  Cardboards No Sell Out – Malcolm X Right To Work – Chelsea Sonic Reducer – Dead Boys The Ostrich – The Primitives Don't Push Me Around – The Tigerlilies

What if your everyday job is actually your mission field? In this powerful episode, Dave Hataj shares how God transformed his life from a broken background into a calling to reach blue-collar workers. Through his ministry Craftsmen with Character, Dave reveals how purpose, dignity, and identity are found in Christ—even in the most ordinary work. You'll be challenged to rethink what “ministry” really means. Discover how your job can become a platform for eternal impact.About the GuestDave Hataj is the founder of Craftsmen with Character, a ministry focused on mentoring and equipping young people in the trades with purpose and biblical identity. He is also the author of The Craftsman Code, where he shares principles for meaningful work and legacy-building. Dave has spent over 30 years integrating faith into the workplace, especially within blue-collar environments.Reasons to ListenPurpose in Work Discover how your everyday job can become a meaningful mission field where God uses you to impact others.Power of Mentorship Learn why mentorship is essential for spiritual growth and how you can invest in the next generation.Faith in Hard Seasons Be encouraged to persevere through difficult work environments and see how God transforms both you and your surroundings.Big TakeawaysWork Has Dignity Every job matters to God, and your work is a calling—not just a paycheck.Identity Matters Understanding who you are in Christ brings confidence and purpose into your daily life.Mentorship Is Essential Growth happens through relationships—seek mentors and become one.Obedience Over Comfort God often calls us to hard places, but obedience leads to transformation.Perspective Changes Everything When you invite God into your work, your environment may not change—but you will.Missional ChallengesReframe Your Work Ask God daily to help you see your job through His perspective and purpose.Invest in Someone Identify one person you can mentor or encourage this week in a practical way.Live With Intention Choose one area of your work where you will intentionally reflect Christ's character today.Chapters00:00 – Introduction to Dave Hataj02:00 – Dave's Early Life & Calling07:00 – Returning to the Family Business12:00 – Purpose, Work & Identity18:00 – The Power of Mentorship24:00 – The Craftsman Code Explained32:00 – Transforming Workplace Culture40:00 – Mentorship vs Apprenticeship46:00 – Finding Meaning in Difficult Jobs48:30 – Final Advice & Closing ThoughtsConnect with Dave HatajWebsite: https://davehataj.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/davehatajLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davehatajHashtags#themissionallife #themissionallifepodcast #faithandwork #christianpodcast #kingdompurpose #biblicalidentity #mentorshipmatters #workasworship #christianliving #purposefullife______________________________________________________________

Thee Songs Pardon Me Mister – Charlie Feathers Which Witch Is Which – Love Goodbye to Good Times – Kevin Morby Demon - Buck Meek Tension – Wine Lips Willow's Song – Paul Giovanni Suger Me – Lynsey de Paul Sweet Thang – Shuggie Otis Shoot Me Dead - Caetano Veloso Prehistoric Tales – Graham Mushnik A Banker and A Liar – Reigning Sound You and Me – Penny & the Quarters Cybonette – Metroz Zoo Be Zoo Be Zoo Be – Sophia Loren Venus – Funki Porcini Killer Joe a Go Go - 101 Strings The In-Psychlopedia – The Teardrop Explodes The Obeah Man – Exuma A Bullet for Dimitri – Dimitri Drunk On Love – Epsilons Repulsion – Dinosaur Jr Automaattirakas – Stiina Talking In Your Sleep – Sharp Pins The Dalesman's Litany – Dave Burland Hit Man – Gee Mr Tracy Say What? – Trouble Funk Round the West – The Gardeners

Satan really puts in the effort to mess with your connection to God. He doesn't want you to depend on God for anything at all. To achieve that, he keeps you wrapped up in a fantasy where all the answers to your problems are just within reach. But do you really find the solutions you're seeking? In today's message, Pastor Ken is here to remind you to seek God's help in everything. The world will always leave you wanting more. But only God can fulfil all your needs! He's your strength and your provider!

Thee Songs: Plants – Kelley Stoltz Running Returning -The Akron Family And the Violin- Stankey Brinks and the Kanics And Now the Dark Times Are Here – Mozart Estate Loving Just My Style – The Caravelles Hysterie Connective – Metal Urbain Back Come To Me - Los Peyotes Big Belly Giant – The Tandoori Knights Misunderstood – J.C. Satan Soulwanco – Candido Wreck – The Grifters I Can't Get Off Until the Feeling Stops – Lamont Dozier She's Still Gone – Trashmuseum Strawberries Are Growing in My Garden (And It's Wintertime) – The Dentists You Make Me Crazy – Nikki and the Corvettes Sure and Steady – The Wave Pictures I Can't Make Your Way – The Yardbirds Home less in the Thousands – Lisa O'Neill Rain – Kevin Morby Glorylight and Christie – Cotton Jones The Man I'm Supposed To Be – Bill Callahan Un Banc, Un Arbre, Une Rue – Not Severine Let's Go Surfing – The Drums Age of Consent – New Order Signal From Planet Meta – Tobor Experiment Close To Me – Terry Hall Zero Tic – Quick Romance

Every time you make a move for God and dive into His plan, it seems like the entire universe is pushing back against you. If you're feeling that way, just know you're in good company. Satan throws challenges into the lives of believers, trying to steer them away from God's plan. So, do you really trust God with every bit of your heart? Today, Pastor Ken is here to remind you to lean on God through everything life throws at you. With God by your side, there's nothing that can hold you back or bring you down!

History shows us the rise and falls of great nations. Satan really put in the effort to pull off the same trick with Israel, too. But look at that! God's nation is as strong as ever, standing tall and proud. Today, Pastor Ken shares that there's truly nothing that can rival God's protection over His nation and His people. As a believer in Christ, you've now become part of His family. Whenever you're feeling a bit down, just keep in mind that God is right there, acting as your shield against any attacks that come your way!

The Chesapeake Bay is home to some of the richest decoy and waterfowling traditions in North America — and today's guest, Chad Tragakis, is one of its most passionate historians.Chad is a longtime decoy collector, writer, editor for Decoy Magazine, and a respected storyteller of the makers, clubs, boats, and communities that built the decoy culture along the Atlantic Flyway. Host Katie Burke sits down with Chad for a wide-ranging conversation that explores the origins of collecting, the legacy of iconic craftsmen, and the unique waterman traditions that still shape the region today.In this episode:How a $20 scoter decoy started Chad's lifelong passionThe foundational books every new collector should readChesapeake Bay as the “decoy capital of the world”Sink boxes, sporting yachts, and the golden era of upper-bay gunningWhy the region produced tens of thousands of working decoysHaver de Grace vs. Northeast River styles — what sets them apartHow form, tradition, and community shape regional carvingCharlie Joiner's legacy & what he learned from Mitchell and the Ward BrothersThe culture of shop visits, mentorship, and generational knowledgeAdvice for beginning collectors & why building a library mattersThe importance of preserving working decoys as American folk artThis episode is a celebration of craftsmanship, history, and the people who keep America's decoy tradition alive.Listen now: www.ducks.org/DUPodcastSend feedback: DUPodcast@ducks.orgSPONSORS:Purina Pro Plan: The official performance dog food of Ducks UnlimitedWhether you're a seasoned hunter or just getting started, this episode is packed with valuable insights into the world of waterfowl hunting and conservation.Bird Dog Whiskey and Cocktails:Whether you're winding down with your best friend, or celebrating with your favorite crew, Bird Dog brings award-winning flavor to every moment. Enjoy responsibly.

Thee Songs: My Wildest Dream – Kelly Stoltz Not Unlike A Rock – Whitney K Pathol OG – Bill Callahan We'll Get Over It – Lloyd Parks Clean Cut – Dave Grusin Partenaire Particulier (Instrumental Mix) - Partenaire Particulier The Wind Doesn't Blow This Far Right – Lisa O'Neil Recto – Cosmic Analog Ensemble No Action – Elvis Costello Canvey Island Baby – The Wave Pictures Tried To Hide – The 13th Floor Elevators That's the Way It Is – The Del-Vetts A Reggae Groove Thing – Skull Force Lady Coca-Cola – Metal Urbain Sweet Tears – Roy Ayers Lowpass Risotto – Tobor Experiment Dance In the Milky Way – Beatglider (Theme From) 2000 Maniacs – Johnny Legend Win Or Lose – Lew Lewis Reformer Ramblin' Mind – David Eugene Edwards Whip the Booty – Andre Williams Cowboys From Hollywood – Camper Van Beethoven Billy – Horsegirl Disco Rough – Mathematiques Modernes Sacred Land – Howling Bells Market Day – Brotherhood of Lizards Good Idea - Sugar

In this deeply personal and powerful episode of Machine Shop Mastery, Paul sits down with Dave Hataj, third-generation leader of Edgerton Gear in Wisconsin. What begins as a conversation about a custom gear job shop quickly unfolds into something much larger — a story about culture change, humility, sabotage, burnout, mentorship, and the responsibility manufacturers carry in shaping the next generation. When Dave returned to his family's shop in the early 1990s, he walked into a deeply dysfunctional environment. Alcohol flowed freely in the lunchroom. Leadership was fragmented. Trust was thin. When he began making changes, the resistance was immediate and intense — including internal sabotage from senior employees and the loss of key team members. What followed was years of long hours, strained relationships, and hard-earned lessons about leadership and character. Instead of doubling down on control, Dave made a different choice. He committed to building a culture centered on humility, trust, mentorship, and service. Over time, that commitment reshaped not only Edgerton Gear but also his vision for workforce development. Out of that journey came Craftsman with Character — a program that connects high school students with real manufacturers while intentionally developing virtues like responsibility, purpose, teachability, and excellence. What started as a local experiment in one Wisconsin community has expanded across multiple states and reached hundreds of students. This episode explores how character-driven leadership can create both cultural transformation and business growth — and why manufacturing may be one of the most powerful vehicles we have to restore dignity, purpose, and opportunity in our communities. You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in... (0:00) Introduction to Dave Hataj and Edgerton Gear (3:52) Edgerton Gear today: custom gear capabilities and industries served (4:54) The origin story: how Dave's parents started the company in 1962 (10:09) Get a free list of opportunities in your industry from FacturMFG.com/chips (12:00) Returning to a toxic culture, beginning transformation, and rebuilding (16:01) The personal toll of leadership and lessons from burnout (19:37) Why humility became the defining hiring trait (23:25) Studying character: The doctoral work that shaped Dave's philosophy (29:14) Why you need to use Hire MFG Leaders (29:43) The launch of Craftsman with Character (35:17) How the program works: job shadowing paired with character development (39:40) Expanding the model nationally with U.S. Navy support (41:46) Transitioning from grant funding to a sustainable model (43:37) Building a mentoring culture inside Edgerton Gear (46:05) How ProShop ERP can help you achieve on-time delivery (47:01) The profitability impact of servant leadership and community investment (52:14) Radical rest, health struggles, and long-term sustainability (55:56) Why blue-collar businesses are foundational to civilization (1:00:36) Purpose and relationships as the foundation of a meaningful life (2:03:22) Succession planning and passing leadership to the next generation Resources & People Mentioned Becoming Good by David Gill 78. The Power of Being Mission Driven – Court Durkalski of Truline Industries Get a free list of opportunities in your industry from FacturMFG.com/chips Why you need to use Hire MFG Leaders How ProShop ERP can help you achieve on-time delivery Connect with Dave Hataj CWCharacter.org EdgertonGear.com DaveHataj.com Good Work: How Blue Collar Business Can Change Lives, Communities, and the World The Craftsman's Code: A Blueprint for Building a Meaningful Life and an Enduring Connect With Machine Shop Mastery The website LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Subscribe to Machine Shop Mastery on Apple, Spotify Audio Production and Show Notes by - PODCAST FAST TRACK

Set against the backdrop of King Solomon's monumental and often brutal Temple construction, "Vile and Impious Wretches: A Novel of King Solomon‘s Temple and the Ancient Middle East," authored by RW Michael A. Czech, is a fictional story that explores the lives of three Craftsmen who murdered Grand Master Hiram Abiff. We explore his unique blend of Masonic education, history, symbolism, and lore into a story very familiar to Freemasons.Show notes and links: Join us on Patreon. Start your FREE seven day trial to the Craftsmen Online Podcast and get instant access to our bonus content! Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support.Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History, and our Masonic Education blog!Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified the next time we go LIVE with a podcast recording!Yes, we're on Instagram.Get our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online Newsletter.Email the host, RW Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified the next time we go LIVE with a podcast recording!Yes, we're on Instagram.

Thee Songs: Neither Nor – Melodie Group Blackula Striker – Gene Paige This Is What It Feels Like – Beachwood Sparks Sleeping Is the Only Answer – Silver Jews Rainmaker – Sparklehorse New Day Dawning – Felt Ever New – Beverley Glenn Copeland Powder Keg – Clementine March Green Tambourine – Gary Schneider Popafangout – Sharp Pins Shadows Above – Beatglider Greedy Dig 73 (No Future Vocal Mix) – The Nasty Lol Orchestra Nothing Was Stolen – Phosphorescent The Bitter Night – Plantman Alien – Insecure Men Secret Dreams of A Kitchen Porter – The Stray Trolleys Brian Jones' Hair – Quick Romance Mayumi the Untouchable – Guitar Wolf Insubordination Rules – Winston Hightower Alltagspiele – With a Salt – The Blind Shake Frustration – The Drawback The Stallion Part 3 – Ween Start To Dreaming – Wooden Shjips Diodo – Blue Phantom I Don't Want To Talk About It – Crazy Horse Danger Signs - Penetration

Thee Songs: I Have to Speak to Rocky Balboa – Happy Jawbone Family Band Irregular Patterns – Duds Jumping Someone Else's Train – The Cure North of the Sun – Jackie Mittoo Undertakers – Thinking Fellow Union Local 282 0$ - Cameron Winter Moon, Please – Go Kurasawa Fireworks – Clementine March Portions for Foxes – Rilo Kiley Reprise 1, 2, 3 & 4 – The Clean The Golden Ones (feat. Karen O) – Daniele Luppi & Parquet Courts Neuschnee – Neu Kids – Tally Ho Theme From the Friends of Eddie Coyle – Dave Grusin Local Girls – Graham Parker & the Rumour Warning – Pat Lewis Red Lady – Phil Cordell Both Ends Burning – Roxy Music Young Jobless – Martin Newell Relaxation – Jeffrey Lewis 3E – Mars Cities – Talking Heads Love Is A Rose – Neil Young Pole Position – The Folk Implosion The Witches Hat – The Incredible String Band Human Cannonball – Butthole Surfers A Picture of Dorian Grey – The King of Luxembourg Brenda Part 1 & 2 – Captain Sensible

Thee Songs: Math – The Mallard Neon Gods and Funeral Strippers – Dirty Beaches Starving Ghosts – Joyeria Under the Hammer - Gil Scott Heron Pingpxng – Yin Yin Bleecker and MacDougal – Fred Neil Do What Comes Natural – Jeffrey Lewis Til' the Christ Come Back – Bill Fay The Bleeding Downs – Mick Trouble Crankenstein – The Halo Benders Come Next Spring – Scott Walker Monkey In A Silo – Jim White Bow Down – Geese Snodgerss – Smote Wey-Wey-Hep-Uh-Hole – The Soft Boys The Ruling Class – Anthony Adverse Earth Bound – Mystery School Short Cut Home – Jeb Loy Nichols Cleaning Bricks – Insecure Men Can't You Hear Me Ticking – Happy Jawbone Family Band Rumbler – Black Lips The Gathering Storm – Fuzzy Lights Several Shades of Green – Wreckless Eric Civilisation – Joe Gideon and the Shark Have A Cuppa Tea – The Kinks Painting Box – The Incredible String Band Scenic Byway – Sven Wunder

Send us a textEach week Pastor Mark takes time to go deeper and talk about the week's message!  If you have questions you'd like him to answer or hear more about please send those in by texting us at the link in the show notes!You can also view video of this podcast and our Sunday sermons by visiting our YouTube channel!https://www.youtube.com/@lifehousemotA discouraged remnant, a city in ruins, and a God who speaks with startling clarity—Zechariah's visions meet the ache of exile with a promise of presence and a plan shaped by precision. We open the conversation by tackling how God communicates today, contrasting Scripture's authority with the personal impressions and dreams that often stir our hearts. Revelation, we argue, is meant to prepare, not scare. If a message is truly from God, it aligns with the Word, brings wisdom, and moves us toward steady courage rather than anxious confusion.From there, we step into the rubble of post-exilic Jerusalem. The people are home but not whole; the temple remains unfinished, and hope runs thin. Into that moment God declares, “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit.” We explore the striking image of four horns and four craftsmen, tracing how God chooses artisans over armies to tear down oppressive power. Craftsmen work with patience and detail—an image of divine timing that challenges our culture's hurry. Empires rise and fall on God's schedule, and spiritual formation follows the same careful hand. The call is to trust the slow, skillful work of God.Patience, though, is not an excuse for passivity. The third vision shouts with urgency: “Up, up… flee from the land of the north.” We break down what active waiting looks like—oil in lamps, hands ready, hearts soft. “Hustle but don't hurry” becomes a practical rule of life: move with purpose, not panic; obey promptly, not recklessly. And at the center of every promise stands Jesus. We highlight how Zechariah hints at the pre-incarnate Christ, the one who pledges to dwell among his people. Presence becomes the anchor, the antidote to fear, and the engine of hope.If this conversation stirred something in you—clarity about discernment, courage to wait well, or urgency to move—tap follow, share it with a friend, and leave a review. Tell us: where is God asking you to hustle without hurrying this week?New episodes every Mondaywww.lifehousemot.cominfo@lifehousede.com Join us Sundays at 9 & 11 AM Intro music by Joey Blair

Thee Songs Tsicroxe – Jimi Tenor Soothe Me – Sam & Dave Love Takes Miles – Cameron Winter Let Your Body Learn (Seven Inch Edit) – Nitzer Ebb Cold City – Spizz Oil Greenteeth – Fuzzy Lights Krab – Insecure Men The Swimmer – Joyeria I Bloodbrother Be ($4000 Love Letter) – Shockheaded Peters Phantom Power – The Halo Benders Feeling Good – Shirley Scott Drummer Boy – Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls New Age – Blitz I Love You – Lou Reed Aphrodisia – The Trashwomen Ho Tsing Me (A Song of the Sun) – Terry Callier Apocalypse Rock – Whitney K Mr W4 - Baxter Dury Hitch Hike – Liliput Garden Song – Bill Fay The Garden Gate – The Owl Service Yûgen – Sven Wunder Shivers – The Yummy Fur Ballad of the Band – Felt Negative Thinking – The Death Set Life Is A Rehearsal – Country Teasers Eras – Juana Molina

Who will be #1? Last week, we kicked off our annual countdown of the Top 10 Most Listened to Craftsmen Online Podcast episodes of 2025. Our annual tradition continues this week as we reveal the Top 5 episodes... working our way to Number One! Want to hear the full Top 5 episodes? Click on the links below to listen on Spotify. Enjoy!Top 5 Most Listened to Craftsmen Online Podcast Episodes for 2025:5. RW Rev. Kanjin Cederman — Square and Compass, Mind and Buddha4. WB Metal Drew - Corn, Wine and Oil: Decoding the Wages of a Master Mason3. WB Will Rothery - "Now What?" The First Steps After Your Third Degree2. Bro. Matthew Brockbank — Survey Says: Why Are Men Leaving Lodges and What We Can Do To Get Them Back1. WB Nathan St. Pierre — How Preston-Webb Ritual Shaped American FreemasonrySeason 6 of the Craftsmen Online Podcast starts next Monday (01/12), with WB Bull Garlington and our episode on "Messoterica: Why Esoteric Study is a Waste of Time."Have a safe and happy New Year!Show notes: Join us on Patreon. Start your FREE seven day trial to the Craftsmen Online Podcast and get instant access to our bonus content! Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support.Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History, and our Masonic Education blog!Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified the next time we go LIVE with a podcast recording!Yes, we're on Instagram.Get our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online Newsletter.Email the host, RW Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified the next time we go LIVE with a podcast recording!Yes, we're on Instagram.

Thee Songs: Bruno's Place – Loudon Wainwright III Everything I Do Is Wrong – Reigning Sound Scorpion – The Carnations Feel Like Dancing – Garbriel Moreno Fairytale of New York – Winter Wonder Band What A Friend We Have In Jesus – Mississippi John Hurt A Fistful Of Dollars – Geoff Love Orchestra Vera Cruz – Jayme Marques Cow Song – The New Eves When There Were Milkmen – The Tumbledryer Babies Downtown – The Sleeveens Can You See Me Tonight? – Good Looks An Other – Cass McCombs A LA Morte Surbite – William Loveday Intention Don't Leave Me On the Earth – La Luz Cool Drink Of Water – Gun Club The Bounce – Vibraphonic I Wanna Make Her Love Me – Jim Ford Long way Round – Sam Burton Rescue – Lucinda Williams Winter Wonderland (Take 2) – Booker T & the MGs Good Grease – Mark III Trio Robin's Nest – Denim Memorabilia – Soft Cell Runnin' Round – Marvin Pontiac Baby – Donnie & Joe Emerson Trans Canadian Oil Boom Blues – Whitney K Another Suitcase in Another Hall – Barbara Dickson Try As I May – Cameron Winter Harley Davidson – Brigitte Bardot Ballroom Blitz – The Space Lady Top of the Stairs – Ashford & Simpson Wicki-Wacky – Fatback Band Too Late To Turn Back Now – Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose Father Christmas – The Kinks 50 Shades of Blue – Edwyn Collins

The Craftsmen are back with Brock Leiendecker at the Old North Church. One if by land, two if by sea, and three cheers for a really cool episode!

In episode 10, John and Arvin discuss their approach to storytelling specifically for Victory Church's audience. Creatives and skill-specific employees in churches can have a tough time aligning their gifts and talents with the direction and destination of their leaders, but this is a key season in the development of any artist. It's the season of being a "Craftsmen." John and Arvin lay out the imperative nature of this time period in order for an artist to develop without being subverted by the world or made redundant by cliches and tropes. 

Author Glenn Kurtz is out with a brand-new book chronicling the lives of the men who built the Empire State Building: ‘Men at Work: The Empire State Building and the Untold Story of the Craftsmen who Built It'.He joins Seán to discuss!

Thee Songs: The Gasman Cometh – Jeffrey Lewis Aretha Franklin – The Sleeveens Thunder in the Afternoon – Bobbie Gentry Utopia – Gwenno Harmoni – Bremer McCoy I Need Your Love – Skip Mahoaney and the Casuals My Heart – Donnie and Joe Emerson Don't Be Afraid – Sky's the Limit The Thresher – Abner Jay Going Places – Lewsberg Laptop Dog – The Fall Togetherness Is All I'm After – The Lemonheads It's A Bit Of A Pain – Faust Painting Box – Beautify Junkyards and Belbury Poly House of Bamboo – Neville Taylor Fixin' To Die – Dave Ray Hope – Bauhaus It's Better This Way – Associates Long Walk Off A Short Cliff  - Asbestos Salesman Midnight Dipper – Warmduscher

Thee Songs: It Really Digs – Johnny Moped Gerry and the Holograms - Gerry and the Holograms Suffering – Jimmy Cliff Love Spreads – Stone Roses Entrance – Kikagaku Moyo Like Stone – Matt Berry The King of the Mountain Cometh – T. Rex Swedish Erotica – The Tremelo Beer Gut Propaganda – Revival Season Return of the Sharp Heads – Baxter Dury The Rabies Are Back – Moondlandingz Blonde On Blonde – Harlem Big Wilma – Warmduscher Codes – Jason Loewenstein Slingshot – The Shortwave Set Rodfastet – Bremer McCoy Newly-weds – Goles, Giles and Fripp Tales of the Unexpected – Ron Grainger and his Orchestra Synthesise Me – The Space Lady The Rabbit That Hunts Tigers – Yin Yin Mercury Girl – The Cleaners from Venus Carletta's In Hats Again – Brigid Dawson and the Mothers Network Pony – Annette Peacock The Ocean – Whitney K Repo Man – Iggy Pop J'Obtiens Tout Ce Que Jeveux – Lio Jennifer Holliday – Craig Davies

Ben and Amy Wright describe how a move to Nashville for music eventually led them into house flipping, and ultimately a thriving construction business. They share how years of working on their own homes helped them gain confidence, attract referrals, and step into larger projects. Coaching played a major role in shaping their mindset, improving their systems, and helping them grow into the high end work they now enjoy. Ben and Amy's story shows how thoughtful decisions, and the willingness to learn can completely reshape a business. In this episode you will learn: Which coaches accelerated their growth How they built a website that reflects the quality of their work Which marketing efforts created the strongest return How they use networking to gain projects The sales process that changed their approach Listen to the episode to learn more. Resources: Learn more about Center State Craftsmen here.

Who were the men who built the Empire State Building? Glenn Kurtz returns to the show to tell their story with MEN AT WORK: The Empire State Building and the Untold Story of the Craftsmen who Built It (Seven Stories Press). We talk about how he accidentally fell into this project, how "turn every page" led him to a key discovery about Lewis Hine's photos of the Empire State construction, how his experience researching and writing THREE MINUTES IN POLAND helped him with this book, his childhood connection with the Empire State, and how identifying their subjects affects the mythic aura of Hine's photographs. We get into the corporate perspective of the building and how it dehumanizes the workers who built it, and similarly how that heroic collectivist notion of The Worker devalues workers as people, whether craftsmanship and artisanship survived the transition into mass production during the skyscraper era, Hine's authorial fallacy and the genius of his portraits, and what the Empire State says about the immigration-dynamics of the workforce and the role of unions, We also discuss the question of context and how the question, "What are we looking at?" can reveal the world, the resonance of Hine's Icarus/Sky Boy pic, the messiness of history, the joy of Virginia Woolf's diaries, why Glenn just wants to write a novel without it inspiring a nonfiction project, and more. Follow Glenn on Instagram and Facebook • More info at our site • Support The Virtual Memories Show via Stripe, Patreon, or Paypal, and subscribe to our e-newsletter

Thee Songs: 9 to 5 – Joyeria Mrs Ladyships and the Cleanerhouse Boys – The Smashing Times 10000 Hrs – Asbestos Salesman Black satin – Miles Davis Blues Run the Game – Bert Jansch/Danny Thompson Sawdust in My Eye – The Surfing Magazines Memorabilia – Soft Cell I Hear You Calling – Bill Fay Vaughn – Good Looks Crush Hour 1 – Asbestos Salesman Love the Knives – Young Knives Kind Ghosts – Sparklehorse Handa Wanda – Wild Magnolias World In Action – Matt Berry Fee Fi Fo Fum – Leo Lunchbox/Odd Sox – Paul McCartney Je Suis Inadaptee – Brigitte Fontaine New Promotion – Hubble Bubble Bagalamb – Asbestos Salesman Shake Shake Shake – White Denim Beautiful Heart – Richard Swift Crazy Girl – Vision Agnes in the Square – The Leaf Library State of the Nation – New Order Down in the Subway – Soft Cell Hot Dogs – Jacques Delon Your Emotions – Dead Kennedys

Thee Songs Albarone – Baxter Dury It's Pure – Asbestos Salesman Something Strange – Whitney K The Rapping Duke – The Rapping Duke Blue Vein – Lael Neale North Country – Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Born A Woman – Hubble Bubble Rigor Mortis – The Gravestone Four M'Lady – Sly and the Family Stone Baby It's the Best – Weird War Hello Loneliness – Molly Nilsson Lie On the Ground – The Plan Fred From Jupiter – die Doraus & die Marinas Get It – Silvertones Nothing Can Stop Me – Gene Chandler Hearse On A Surfari – Ding & Bat In My Room – The Beach Boys Walk Me Through the Night – The Time Corridors A Human Being – Ryan Sambol Walking the Cow – Daniel Johnson John Henry Split My Heart – Songs: Ohio Casanova – Adam Green & Binky Shapiro Cannons – Youth Lagoon Love Me – The Phantom Zombie Creeping Flesh – Peter & the Test Tube Babies Coordinates Meeting – Peter Thomas

So what are the 4 horns and 4 craftsmen of Zechariah's second dream? You'll find out today on the God and His Prophets podcast.Watch these episodes at my Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LukeTaylorPodcastsNeed to get in touch with me? Reach me at GodAndHisProphetsPodcast@gmail.comIf you're looking for a Bible study podcast that goes deep into the major and minor prophets, God and His Prophets offers a verse by verse Bible study through these powerful Old Testament writings. Each episode explores the prophecy in the Bible, from the Book of Ezekiel study and later in Zechariah, helping listeners in understanding prophetic books and seeing their relevance today. We also connect the prophets' words to end times Bible teaching and highlight connections to Revelation, giving you a Christian Bible commentary that equips you for spiritual insight and growth.

Looking for the best things to do in Montana this month? Local Events host Melissa Wells rounds up November's can't-miss happenings — from seeing David Sedaris live at the Wachholz College Center, to getting your winter stoke on with Warren Miller's Sno-Ciety, to shopping local at Christmas at the Fairgrounds. Plus: Ladies Night Out in Whitefish, Season of Soul 4.0, and more ways to enjoy life in the Flathead Valley. Don't miss the ultimate guide to Montana's November fun — straight from the Daily Inter Lake, Montana's independent newsroom. Discover more about all events mentioned in the episode at dailyinterlake.com/eventsA special thank you to the Artists and Craftsmen of the Flathead for sponsoring this episode. Get a head start on your holiday shopping and keep it local at Christmas at the Fairgrounds, November 28–30 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell. Browse gifts from 144 local artists and makers, grab a limited-edition Christmas Treasure Box supporting Logan Health Children's Hospital, and enjoy festive fun from wreath-making to Santa's mailbox. Admission is free — find all the details at https://acfmt.org/A big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com. This summer, we followed the Brist family from their fifth-generation Montana farm to the bright lights of the Northwest Montana Fair. From early morning chores to the intensity of the show ring, their journey shows the hard work, tradition, and bittersweet goodbyes that come with raising livestock. Discover Season 4 of our Deep Dive podcast, From Farm to Fair — coming Sunday, September 21st! Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us! Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play.

Host Luke Barrett travels to John Crawfords wood shop to talk with him about Lookouts, Lewis and Clark, the many books he's written, and building lookout towers. To contact John about his books, email him at Lookoutjohn51@gmail.com

Pastor David Schrock led us through a short passage of Zechariah to show how God spoke to the people of Israel and how it impacts us today.

Thee Songs: The Beat Goes On – The Harvey Averne Dozen Lucy – The Suttles Glitter-Shot – O Sees I Identified the UFO – Ubiquitous Meh! Happy Man (Memphis Version) – Sparklehorse Tribulations – LCD Soundsystem Highway Man – The New Eves Lamplighter – Memorials Forgive Me – JJ Barnes Dish It Out – Contortions Drop the Bomb – Brand Nubian London Girls – Vibrators Stress – Hierophants Fire Engine – The 13th Floor Elevators Speak Like A Child – Tim Hardin Polaroid/Roman/Photo – Ruth Disastermovie – The Exile Do the Monkey With James – Perry & the Harmonics I Loves You Porgy – Nina Simone So Long, Euphoria! - The Plan Ride Away – The Fall Fat Boy – Blaze Foley Down This Road – Connie Converse To Be Of Use – Smog Fake Moon – Gerry and the Holograms Ain't No Thief – Viagra Boys Let's Do Some Good Timing – Alvin Cash & the Registers She Does It Right – Dr Feelgood Straight To Hell – The Clash Autonomy - Buzzcocks

We're going inside the mind of author Bro. Russell Dickson to explore his captivating horror story, "Children Shouldn't Play with the Dead." Bro. Dickson's book explores a thrilling narrative of a young man's journey into the supernatural, taking place in a small, upstate town of Gloversville, New York. Show notes: Join us on Patreon. Start your FREE seven day trial to the Craftsmen Online Podcast and get instant access to our bonus content! Whether it's a one time donation or you become a Patreon Subscriber, we appreciate your support.Visit the Craftsmen Online website to learn more about our next Reading Room event, New York Masonic History, and our Masonic Education blog!Follow the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Spotify.Subscribe to the Craftsmen Online Podcast on Apple Podcasts.Follow Craftsmen Online on YouTube, hit subscribe and get notified the next time we go LIVE with a podcast recording!Yes, we're on Tik Tok and Instagram.Get our latest announcements and important updates in your inbox with the Craftsmen Online Newsletter.Email the host, RW Michael Arce! Yes, we will read your email and may even reach out to be a guest on a future episode.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/craftsmen-online-podcast--4822031/support.

Thee Songs: Timber – Coldcut Building Story – Drug Store Romeos Oh Yeah – Stereototal What Presence – Orange Juice Horseleg Swastikas – Silver Jews Work – Scott 4 Downtown – The Sleeveens Drowning – The Sleeveens Bellbottoms – John Spencer Blues Explosion Boy with A Hat – Ed Askew All Tomorrow's Parties/Schottische Pour Drella – Drohne Supernature – Cerrone Hall of Fame – Andre Williams Thanks You For Letting Me Be Myself Again – Mace & All the Kings Men Foot Stompin' Music – Hamilton Bohannon Cascade – The Plan Beauty of the Ride – Sebadoh Je N'ais Plus Peur – Project Gemini & Wendy Martinez Big Boy – Viagra Boys Unliving – Hebronix Lucifer's Friend – Vision Fat Tax – Sleaford Mods Give Me the Chance – Donnie & Joe Emerson How Did the Feeling Feel To You? – Karen Dalton You Get Brighter – The Incredible String Band Old Pervert – The Soft Boys Jackie/Changes – Claude Cooper

In this episode of The Real Build, I sat down with Elias Aguero and Edjohn Morales of American Craftmen in Naples, Florida to talk about how they are redefining the cabinetry industry.American Craftmen has taken a different approach by keeping everything in-house. From raw lumber to a finished cabinet in someone's home, their process focuses on precision, quality, and speed without sacrificing craftsmanship.We talked about:Their journey into the cabinetry and woodworking businessHow American Craftmen ensures consistent quality control on every projectWhy materials, thickness, and hardware make all the differenceThe balance between speed, beauty, and long-term durabilityThe pride of offering 100 percent American-made cabinetryHow in-house manufacturing changes timelines and quality controlWhat builders, designers, and homeowners should know when choosing a cabinet makerThe questions homeowners should be asking before starting a cabinetry projectThis is a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to deliver luxury cabinetry at the highest level, and why companies like American Craftsmen are raising the bar in the industry.Guest Info: Elias Aguero and Edjohn MoralesWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://americancraftsmenfactory.com/Host Info:Email: Bill@rkreiman.comCONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:▶︎ YOUTUBE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxAdSxHN0dIXZPhA-6p1HYA ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠▶︎ INSTAGRAM | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/imbillreiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠▶︎FACEBOOK| ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/billy.reiman ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠▶︎ LINKEDIN | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-reim...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠▶︎ TWITTER | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ImBillReiman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠▶︎ WEBSITE | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.rkreiman.com

• Dan Inghram tribute • How the Holy Spirit worked in Old Testament times: Prophets, Leaders, Craftsmen, Judges, Kings • How the Holy Spirit works in New Testament times: New life, Indwelling What is the role of the Holy Spirit in the Church Age and how does it differ from His role in the Old Testament? Listen to this lesson to begin a thorough study of God the Holy Spirit. Hear about various events in the Old Testament involving the Holy Spirit and understand that it involved a temporary gift given only to certain individuals for specific purposes. Find out the distinct differences of the Holy Spirit in the New Testament beginning with regeneration that occurs when someone trusts in Christ as their Savior and a human spirit becomes a part of them. Be thankful for this Helper who brings to memory what you have learned of Scripture when you need it.

Thee Songs: Town Called Nowhere – Skip Mahoney & the Casuals The Rubberband Man – Detroit Spinners Shack Up – Banbarra Walking on the Moon – Take Vibes The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Elvis Presley Let's Not and Say We Did – Silver Jews Communion – Lewsberg Flourescences – Stereolab Lower Leg – Wetdog A New World – Go Kart Mozart The Trapper's Pelts – Yard Act Safari Safari – Tita Duval yel Nuevo Ritmo de Bobby Rey Song for Syd Barrett – The Cleaners from Venus Kogarashi – Kikagaku Moyo Remember Holly Park – John Myrtle Expansions – Lonnie Liston-Smith Baby Criminal – Viagra Boys Apocalypse Rock – Whitney K Fast Money Blues – Un Let the Light Slip – Peter Kraemer Pour Les Miss – Nicky Nicolas Dahaga – Fatimah Razak (Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star – Bill Wyman (Bang Zoom) Let's Go Go (Extended Mix) - The Real Roxanne with Hitman Howie Tee Slinky – John Murtaugh S.M.K. – The Proles Mesrine – The Blood

Thee Songs Wild Joy – Joyeria Cosmic Overdose – Rattan Courtyard – Bobbie Gentry Down Beat Blues – The Viceroys Dodge Veg-O-Matic – Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers Kill That Roach – Miami Jackin Tall – Lidell Townsell Well Well Well – Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band I'm So Glad – Don Fletcher Up Yer Bum – Peter & the Test Tube Babies Give My Regards to the Dancing Girls – The Sleeveens Blindness – The Fall I'm A Computer – The Goo-Q Young Upwardly Mobile…And Stupid – The Len Bright Combo Los Angeles – Teddy Lasry The End Remix – The Splash Band Original Sin – The New Eves If It's Gone – Good Looks I Like To Be With You in the Sun – Bridget St. John The October Song – The Incredible String Band Punk Rock Loser – Viagra Boys Semi Detached Suburban Mr James – Tatsuro Yamashita East West Shuffle – Rupa Open Window - Warhaus

Fair Lawn Farm's 18th-Century Trades Fair is an annual living history trades encampment in bucolic Highland County, Virginia, featuring artisans affiliated with the likes of Colonial Williamsburg, The Frontier Culture Museum, The Smithsonian and Townsends. For this in-the-field episode, we will be touring the tents, hearing from a dozen craftsmen-&-women about their historical trades ranging from gunsmithing & engraving, to powder horn making & woodworking. Topics discussed: Indian trade silver; gorgets; tin as 18th-century plastic; how to be an American peddler; the itinerant green-woodworker; bread-baking with "baker's match;" natural dyes made from wood shavings; historical uses of animal fats such as bear grease, deer & cow tallow; powder horns and the origin of scrimshaw folk art; casting lead ammunition; Fort Seybert's annual fort burning festival; the surveyor's compass & the white man's flies; acanthus scrollwork on flintlock firearms & self-taught mastery; and last and most importantly, the potential for a craft revival as the antidote to the AI Revolution. Till next year!Reading from Colonial Craftsmen: And the Beginnings of American Industry by Edwin TunisCheck out the Fair Lawn Farm events page at visitFairLawnFarm.com The Craftsmen-&-women in order:Tim Duff - Farm Owner/Event Organizer Mitch Yates - Gunsmith/Silversmith Historian's Stitch - Tinsmith Ye Lowfarb Pedlar - Peddler Stone House History - Bodger & WifeSimeon England - Engraver/BlacksmithMark Bradbury - Horner/Scrimshaw ArtistDavid Allen - Longhunter/Knifemaker Paul Parish - SurveyorMark Thomas - Engraver/GunsmithDavid Ray Pine - Woodworker/Furniture MakerSupport Our Numinous Nature on Patreon.Follow Our Numinous Nature & my naturalist illustrations on InstagramCheck out my shop of shirts, prints, and books featuring my artContact: herbaceoushuman@gmail.com

Yoko Nishina likes to use black Japanese Sumi ink in her calligraphy work because of the variety of colours , from blues through to browns. Craftsmen still use traditional methods to create the ink from vegetable oil lamps with wicks made of reeds. She creates both large and small works - and is collaborating with photographer Kenro Izue for an exhibition in Osaka - as well as preparing a special exhibition for her upcoming 60th birthday, an age which is considered a "re-birth" in Japanese culture. This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from In the Studio, exploring the processes of the world's most creative people.