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Imagine spending the night on an African safari as gentle rain falls through the bush, and a chorus of crickets fills the evening air. Recorded on location, this authentic field recording captures the rhythm of the African wilderness after sunset. Download the Your Sleep Guru™ app for exclusive guided meditations, sleep stories, nature soundscapes, courses, and bonus episodes, all in one ad-free place. Creating these sleep stories and soundscapes is truly a labour of love. If you'd like to support the podcast with a donation, you can do so here: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/S9D8B33QVSJJU Your kindness helps me continue creating new episodes and bringing more peaceful places from around the world to your ears. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following, rating, reviewing, or sharing an episode with someone who could use a better night's sleep. Every bit of support helps this independent podcast reach more listeners. Thank you so much for listening! Sweet dreams.
The Fork In Your Ear Ep#218 Jimonthy Crickets! - Podcast Show Notes & Summery 8-1-26 Quick Summary Tim and Nate open with the usual technical chaos—Nate's ancient camera older than his kids, USB hub murders, Windows being Windows, and a new meshy chair—before Tim scrapes himself off the floor with minimal coffee. The big gaming bombshell is Nintendo snagging a FromSoftware exclusive (Dustbloods) led by Miyazaki himself: Bloodborne-vibes, industrial revolution setting, up to eight-player PvE, and Tim is currently in the closed NDA network test. Microsoft brings four original Xbox classics to PC (Fusion Frenzy, Crimson Skies, Conker's Live and Reloaded), sparking preservation vs. "just sell it again" debate. Nate digs into the new Halo campaign on PC while Tim's wrist is still sidelining him. Entertainment covers Spider-Man: Brand New Day (Tim is all-in), American Psycho after a four-and-a-half-hour serial-killer museum visit, and the couple literally dodging the Bite of Seattle shooting by having a fight and going home. Life wraps with raccoon babies, the local "Jimmathy" meme, and Nate's wife getting back on two wheels with a nearly-new 2025 Triumph Speed Twin 900. Classic Fork energy from start to duck-call finish. Detailed Show Notes
In September of 2021 Jiminy Crickets honored the Disney classic "Alice in Wonderland" during its 70th anniversary year. Five years later, for the 75th anniversary of this beloved Disney animated feature, we though it timely to revisit this topic...September 13, 2021 - Join DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brian as they venture further down the rabbit hole, uncovering many more wonders of Alice's whimsical world of daydreams, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's animated masterpiece, "Alice in Wonderland" First, our hosts continue to take us through the plot of the Disney film, while drawing comparisons to the same episodes as featured in Carroll's original works. And while going though the story, scene by scene, they will also highlight the wonderful songs and many talented voice actors who made this film a true Disney stand-out. Next, they discuss the legacy of this classic retelling, and its impact on future Disney films, television, merchandising and theme parks. In conclusion, they share some of their favorite characters, scenes from the film, and original songs, followed up by some of their personal connections to this all-time classic. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris
Did you see even Don Brash reckons Luxon should fire Winston as Foreign Minister? Before anyone gets their hopes up, this never going to happen. If the PM cut Winston loose, the government would fall apart. That would kill not only Luxon's current term but his ambitions for a second. MMP is a game of swallowing dead rats. Campaign-mode Winston is the political equivalent of one of those giant New York sewer rats. With the plague. Gross. Unsightly. A pain the arse. But impossible to get rid of. The PM has so far handled the situation well, using the playbook of Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark to deal with his brain farts. Those calling for his sacking are hypocrites to their party. Carmel Sepuloni sat round the cabinet table with Winston POST two Wongs don't make a White. The faux shock and outrage only make their own leader look weak. If 'Go Home Gate' is so outrageous and egregious, why hasn't Chris Hipkins ruled Winston out? He did so about this stage of the election cycle in 2023. Why not last night? Why not this morning? I text Hipkins today to ask exactly this question. Why not rule him out ever being foreign minister, at least? Guess what? Crickets. Radio silence. Why? Same reason as Luxon. They need him. Or might need him. Luxon, because he's no John Key and doesn't have the arty vote to govern without New Zealand First. And Hipkins, because if he did get enough support to cross the finish line, he'd rather do it alongside Winston Peters than Te Pati Maori. The fact is, Winston can say what he likes and he knows it. His comments aren't popular with most fair-minded kiwis, but then, really, neither are the Chrises'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“How many people do you think go into a bar and say: ‘I'd like an Everclear on the rocks, please…'?” Looking back, 1997 seems utterly surreal… To put things in perspective, 1997 marked the debut of South Park on Comedy Central, the release of Radiohead's breakthrough, third album, OK Computer, the beginning of the final season of Seinfeld, and (of course) the arrival of Metallica's conclusion to The Loads with Reload. Perhaps one of the most surreal (and tragic) parts of 1997 was the time a bunch of children in a band called Hanson went viral with a song called MMMBop while a lesser known, criminally underrated, and FAR SUPERIOR band (with an extremely similar sounding name, consisting of former members of Helmet & Quicksand) called Handsome released their one (and only) album, Handsome, earlier that same year. Sometimes life is just too weird and utterly unfair… It's time to discover the power of “a better magical piece of paper” that is not a college degree and understand that whenever someone uses the term ‘dating' that “we know exactly what they're talking about”. Find out who “stayed metal the whole time”, who was “chuggin' the D”, and who wasn't going to metal shows “unless it was Metallica” when you JOIN US as we go back in time almost 30 years with THE CLASS OF 1997. Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182 Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on your favorite Podcast app Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast Show Notes & Time Stamps: (00:01): “Now we're about the same height…”/ “Alright, let's see ‘em…”/ “Has anybody had any weird diarrhea lettuce issues?” / “You had it before it was cool?”/ #BastieBoys / “I got so freaking sick…out of both ends…also, every 5 minutes, I was having contractions…”/ “Doctor, he's dilated…”/ #cyclospora / “So it was the exact same thing?”/ (NOTE: “Cyclospora stays dormant in your body for up to 2 weeks…) / #nightsoil / “Reason #2 I don't eat greens…”/ “Email Russ at RussWages@diarrhealettuce.com...” / ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / “And frankly…tiresome.” (05:50): “You wanna say the hellos and the welcomes?” / ***WELCOME BACK TO THE BUNKERPOON CENTER FOR METAL EXCELLENCE AND THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST!!!*** / #rainylanta / “Because of the gudatron? The front gunt?” / “I've been having to find all my fat clothes…”/ “What, was it 121/81?” / #RussellsHealthReflections (09:19): ***PATREON US at patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast *** / #Doomsicle #SmogMountain #SabbathFuzzySabbath / “I like floral cunt, I'm gonna keep using it…” / “We speak your names…”/ “I'm just gonna go ahead and make this statement…”/ ***EMAIL US at metalnerdery@gmail.com ***/ ***SOCIAL MEDIA US at #metalnerderypodcast on #YouTube #Facebook #Instagram #TikTok *** / “Are we gonna have to hire somebody to go through our emails now?” / “CD Samplers…?”/ ***VOICEMAIL US AT 980-666-8182!!!*** / #doowop (NOTE: It's Padavona, NOT Padanova) / #RJD (14:19): #TheDocket METAL NERDERY PRESENTS: THE CLASS OF 1997 / “The year I graduated from college and got that magical piece of paper…”/ “You know what a better magical piece of paper is?” / “It makes for a much better life…”/ “And by ‘dating'…we know EXACTLY what they're talking about…”/ “That dude's a Dude, man…”/ “Spittin' Crickets is such a 90's band name…”/ “I gotta ask the question…where did y'all get that name?” / #hawktuah / #RussellsReflectionsNostalgiaEdition / “That's some red neck shit; that's not frat boy shit…” (19:02): “I will say…in 1997…we were big followers of a local heavy metal band…who released their breakthrough album…” / #RussellsSevendustReflections / #Sevendust BLACK (Sevendust – 1997) / “That's a good opener…like a show opener…” (23:38): #StrappingYoungLad ALL HAIL THE NEW FLESH (City – 1997) / #CanadianMetal / “Get ready…”/ “It's like a super charged Filter…”/ “If I was still working out, that would be in the playlist for sure…” (27:00): “Hold on, so it's a different singer?”/ NOTE: This is the first Priest album with Tim “Ripper” Owens on vocals, and also the first Priest album since 1990's Painkiller / #IcedEarth / #JudasPriest JUGULATOR (Jugulator – 1997) / “You pulling up the Jugulator?” / #moonshine / “How many people do you think go into a bar and say ‘I'd like an Everclear on the rocks, please…'”/ NOTE: Everclear is the active ingredient in Hunch Punch / “Chuggin' the D…” / “That does not sound like Judas Priest…”/ “That's a very different vibe…that's a different band!” (33:30): “How about some…Overkill?”/ “In 1997, were you looking for Overkill albums?” / “(The Hodges) stayed metal the whole time…” / #WFO #TheKillingKind / #NostalgicReflections / “I wasn't going to metal shows…unless it was Metallica…”/ “There were a lot of used CD stores back then (in the mid to late 90's) …” / #Overkill IT LIVES (From the Underground and Below – 1997) / “I love panning…” (39:56): “Alright, Matt…look at the inventory of cokelines…”/ “Track 5…I know it doesn't have as many cokelines…trust me…”/ “Is it more of the Forbidden Evil?” / “Imagine Forbidden doing groove stuff but it still sounds like Forbidden…”/ #Forbidden FACE DOWN HEROES (Green – 1997) / “This was in the Can't Be Loud Enough…”/ OVER THE MIDDLE / “This sounds nothing like Forbidden Evil…”/ “That sounds like…Slayer.” (43:20): “Did y'all ever hear that one (Demonic)?”/ “That's where the power comes from, dude…”/ #Testament DEMONIC REFUSAL (Demonic – 1997) / “This is where (Chuck Billy) changed his voice…that's death metal…”/ “Looks like I need a bigger rug…”/ “That's definitely different Testament…” (46:28): “Mark the time, please…”/ #Kreator PHOBIA (Outcast – 1997) / “Like Slayer, you always know what you're gonna get (with Kreator) …”/ #industrialsound / “That's different than normal Kreator…”/ “It's almost like industrial punk…it's almost like a Kreator side project…” (48:52): “We've got to pay tribute to The Loads…”/ “I think that's probably the best song on the album…but it takes forever to get there…” (Fixxxer) / “It might be worse than Sandman…” (Fuel) / #Metallica DEVIL'S DANCE (Reload – 1997) / “That's a meaty bass sound…”/ “It's like a weird, Metallica, stoner metal…”/ “Yeah, it needs a laugh right there…”/ “Under a different name, they're good rock and roll records…” ***Go check out our Building the Perfect Load episode…*** / “Watch him pull up Queensryche…big fan from way back…more than KISS…” (53:47): #Misfits DIG UP HER BONES (American Psycho – 1997) / “It's like Peter Steele with a higher voice…”/ “He sounds like Peter Steele PLUS the singer from Life of Agony…”/ #Caputo / “They came back, dude…”/ “It's like Optimus Prime can be a robot, and then he can be a truck, and then he can be a robot again..." (56:26): “This sounds like a lovely title…I guarantee you it sounds like WASP…”/ #powerballads / “Let us know if we should do a whole episode of power ballads…” / “We might need some extra special relaxers for that episode (power ballads) …” / “No microdosing…we gotta go full tilt…bring sleeping bags…”/ #TheChronicles / “Have you ever heard anybody talking in their sleep?”/ #sleeptalking #gibberish / “He would call in air strikes…while he was at home in bed, years after the war…”/ “We got new chairs down here in The Bunkerpoon…I look a lot more slender because I'm hiding my gunt underneath the table…” / #WASP KILL FUCK DIE (Kill Fuck Die – 1997) / “Oh listen, it's industrial…when L.A. Metal goes Industrial, that's kind of a weird sign…”/ “What is it? What'd you say?” / “That was not at all what I was expecting…” (1:01:24): “Look at that album cover…that just screams 1976…he looks like the homeless hatchet guy…there's a documentary about this dude…”/ “But he looked just like that dude…” / “Turn up the fuzzmeter…”/ #FuManchu EVIL EYE (The Action is Go – 1997) / “Kinda sounds like ‘I Disappear' a little bit…”/ “It's good rock and roll with a lot of fuzz on it…” (1:04:39): “On that note, how about a little Karma to Burn…”/ “Hold on, that was wet and you didn't cup…you SHOULD have cupped…”/ #instrumental / “I'm going in with an open mind…and a pink shirt…”/ “I don't care…” / “Where are we on the whole ‘how do snakes fuck?'…” / “It IS whittled…”/ #debutalbum / #KarmaToBurn EIGHT (Karma To Burn – 1997) / “This sounds like some good pre-show music…very good background music…” (1:07:54): “Annihilator had an album out that year…”/ #recordscratch #mouthsounds / “That sounded almost like a record scratch…I can't do it again…make it a button…”/ “All the cokelines…”/ #Annihilator MURDER (Remains – 1997) / “That's gated…there's your '97 vibe…”/ “He's gonna yell in a minute…he yelled…I heard him…”/ “Let's pick another one…” / SEXECUTION / “Sexecution…that's got to be good…” (1:12:45): “We've got to cleanse…”/ “What did (Annihilator) do there?” / “I'm hoping, for the sake of all that is evil…that Venom will sound like Venom…”/ “Metallica's the ONLY band that changed in the 90's…whatever…”/ #Venom THE EVIL ONE (Cast in Stone – 1997) / “That's what heavy metal sounds like…” (1:15:41): “You know, THAT guy from THAT band…”/ “Who sings on this, him (Geezer Butler)?” / NOTE: This was NOT Burton C. Bell on vocals, it was Clark Brown on vocals…/ #GZR MAN IN A SUITCASE (Black Science – 1997) / “Strangely industrial? Or weirdly industrial?” (1:17:27): “How about a little Grip Inc.? That was Dave Lombardo's band after Slayer…”/ #GripInc PATHETIC LIAR (Nemesis – 1997) / “That has the Slayer sound to it…if you're playing with Dave, I'm sure it's going to sound like Slayer at some point…” (1:19:44): “I was just looking up some In Flames…”/ “Let's cup so they get the full effect…”/ #InFlames JOTUN (Whoracle – 1997) / “I think that's what they call melodeath metal…”/ “It suits this kind of day…the gray and cloudy…” / “Nothing's gonna impress me anymore after Psycroptic…” / “It's the first thing we've heard in forever that's really a mindblower…you keep getting away from the novelty effect…and then you hear that (Psycroptic)…” (1:23:34): “Billiam never picks trash…”/ “We should do the most underrated bands and talk about nothing but Poison and Nickelback the whole time…”/ “You don't shit on Nickelback and you don't shit on Creed…”/ “It's just fun to talk like that…” / NOTE: This was NOT Bruce Dickinson's first solo album…it was his fourth / #BruceDickinson ROAD TO HELL (Accident of Birth – 1997) (1:26:38): “My only thing about that…remember when (Dave) did the thing (remixed the entire Megadeth catalog in 2004…) with the drums?”/ #Megadeth TRUST (Cryptic Writings – 1997) / “I think he got mostly cleaned up in the early 90's…”/ “Would you call that rock or metal?” / “If you could take 5% (of that bass mix) and drop it in AJFA…” / “2002 was (allegedly) when (Mr. Mustaine) fully gained sobriety…” (1:30:18): “I think Billiam finally found what he was looking for…”/ #MachineHead TEN TON HAMMER (The More Things Change – 1997) / “It's weird that harmonics could be so heavy…”/ “It's like harmonics with a cape…” (1:32:10): “Awwwwwww mannnnnnn…” / #Pantera WHERE YOU COME FROM (Official Live: 101 Proof – 1997) / “Wait for it…”/ “They recorded (the 2 new songs) in 12 days…”/ “Should we call it Class of '97?” / THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!!! / #untilthenext #outroreel
Episode 169. The Emporium brings you the music of Saint Jude, Toyah, The Shires, Foreigner, Kacey Muscgraves, Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Madonna, The Thompson Twins, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Carly Rae Jepsen, Run DMC & Aerosmith, Chuck Berry and Extreme.
This episode of The Nature of Idaho brings together hosts Dr. Leif Tapanila (Idaho Museum of Natural History) and Peter Pruett (Zoo Idaho) with guest Kristopher Watson, a program manager at the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), to unpack the science and management of Mormon crickets.
I WAS THINKING: This Seattle Administration’s First Mass Casualty Response… And It’s Getting Poor Reviews // ‘Act of horrific violence’: Shooting at Bite of Seattle leaves 3 dead, 4 wounded // ‘Crickets from city leaders’: KIRO reporter blasts 5-hour silence after Bite of Seattle shooting // 15-year-old arrested in Seattle Center shooting that left 3 dead // Police chief lashes out after being asked why he wasn't in Seattle during mass shooting // Mating frogs mistaken for dogs barking in Texas storm drains; worried neighbors call 911
I WAS THINKING: This Seattle Administration’s First Mass Casualty Response… And It’s Getting Poor Reviews // ‘Act of horrific violence’: Shooting at Bite of Seattle leaves 3 dead, 4 wounded // ‘Crickets from city leaders’: KIRO reporter blasts 5-hour silence after Bite of Seattle shooting // 15-year-old arrested in Seattle Center shooting that left 3 dead // Police chief lashes out after being asked why he wasn't in Seattle during mass shooting // Mating frogs mistaken for dogs barking in Texas storm drains; worried neighbors call 911
What do brunch, cow toots, and crickets have in common? This episode of WeWow, the bonkerballs variety show for kids and families from the creators of Wow in the World, has all of that and more. Dennis and Reggie are back with another weekend full of laughs, listener love, and an environmental science encore episode that'll have the whole family talking all over again. Whether you're a longtime Wowzer or just tuning in, WeWow on the Weekend is the kind of family variety podcast that makes every car ride, breakfast table, and slow Sunday morning a little more wow-worthy.This week, Dennis and Reggie make a frittata during a segment called "Dishin' It Up with Dennis!" And if that's not enough, WeWow on the Weekend wraps up with a fan-favorite encore of "Cow Toots and Crickets!" from Wow in the World—an environmental science episode packed with big ideas, bigger laughs, and the kind of curiosity that makes the whole family lean in."Cow Toots and Crickets!" originally aired on June 26th, 2017, and explores how cows' toots contribute methane - a greenhouse gas - to the Earth's atmosphere, and what that means for the climate. Plus, a possible solution? Eating... bugs!? Dennis and Reggie revisit all the wow-worthy moments and bring their signature bonkerballs energy to a topic that's equal parts wild, important, and totally fascinating.WeWow on the Weekend is part of the Tinkercast family of podcasts, created by the award-winning team behind the #1 science podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World. Every weekend, Dennis and his co-host Reggie answer listener questions, respond to fan reviews, play games, and celebrate the best moments from across the Tinkercast universe. It's a talk, talk, talk show unlike any other — and it's always better when YOU'RE part of it.Want to hear your name on WeWow? Send Dennis a question or leave a podcast review for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also leave a message for Dennis at 1-888-7WOW-WOW!Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/joinwewow and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events!This episode of WeWow is the perfect family variety podcast for Wowzers of all ages, full of frittatas, cow toots, and crickets that will blow your socks off.Originally aired 6/11/23.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What do brunch, cow toots, and crickets have in common? This episode of WeWow, the bonkerballs variety show for kids and families from the creators of Wow in the World, has all of that and more. Dennis and Reggie are back with another weekend full of laughs, listener love, and an environmental science encore episode that'll have the whole family talking all over again. Whether you're a longtime Wowzer or just tuning in, WeWow on the Weekend is the kind of family variety podcast that makes every car ride, breakfast table, and slow Sunday morning a little more wow-worthy.This week, Dennis and Reggie make a fritata during a segment called "Dishin' It Up with Dennis!" And if that's not enough, WeWow on the Weekend wraps up with a fan-favorite encore of "Cow Toots and Crickets!" from Wow in the World—an environmental science episode packed with big ideas, bigger laughs, and the kind of curiosity that makes the whole family lean in."Cow Toots and Crickets!" originally aired on June 26th, 2017, and explores how cows' toots contribute methane - a greenhouse gas - to the Earth's atmosphere, and what that means for the climate. Plus, a possible solution? Eating... bugs!? Dennis and Reggie revisit all the wow-worthy moments and bring their signature bonkerballs energy to a topic that's equal parts wild, important, and totally fascinating.WeWow on the Weekend is part of the Tinkercast family of podcasts, created by the award-winning team behind the #1 science podcast for kids and families, Wow in the World. Every weekend, Dennis and his co-host Reggie answer listener questions, respond to fan reviews, play games, and celebrate the best moments from across the Tinkercast universe. It's a talk, talk, talk show unlike any other — and it's always better when YOU'RE part of it.Want to hear your name on WeWow? Send Dennis a question or leave a podcast review for a chance to be featured on the show! You can also leave a message for Dennis at 1-888-7WOW-WOW!Grownups, want to keep the Wow going? Join the World Organization of Wowzers (W.O.W.) at tinkercast.com/joinwewow and your Wowzers will receive quarterly mailings, birthday cards, a welcome kit with a t-shirt, autographed photo of Mindy & Guy Raz, access to 1,000+ digital activities, and exclusive access to members-only events!This episode of WeWow is the perfect family variety podcast for Wowzers of all ages, full of fritatas, cow toots, and crickets that will blow your socks off.Originally aired 6/11/23.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This one's basically a night out in the backyard, but way more relaxing... crickets chirping, that steady ancient hum they do, and a slow body scan laid right over top of it. You start at your feet and just work your way up, letting go of tension you didn't even know you were holding, until your face, your hands, everything just softens.It's less "fall asleep fast" and more "unwind completely," so it's great for anyone who needs to actually feel their body let go before their mind will follow.
Jake's Crickets full 362 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:24:00 +0000 ly5TiKcyjY7nrypeZP7UsFkWyWQrlbeV society & culture Klein/Ally Show: The Podcast society & culture Jake's Crickets Klein.Ally.Show on KROQ is more than just a "dynamic, irreverent morning radio show that mixes humor, pop culture, and unpredictable conversation with a heavy dose of realness." (but thanks for that quote anyway). Hosted by Klein, Ally, and a cast of weirdos (both on the team and from their audience), the show is known for its raw, offbeat style, offering a mix of sarcastic banter, candid interviews, and an unfiltered take on everything from culture to the chaos of everyday life. With a loyal, engaged fanbase and an addiction for pushing boundaries, the show delivers the perfect blend of humor and insight, all while keeping things fun, fresh, and sometimes a little bit illegal. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. Society & Culture https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.ne
Jake the Nerd is hanging on by a thread after a cricket moved into the walls of his shack and refuses to leave. Sleep has become a distant memory, but there's finally some good news: he turned on the dating profiles Ally, Vanessa, and Johnny made for him, and one profile is clearly delivering. Believe it or not, Jake has an actual date with a real human later today! Meanwhile, Klein is still trying to recover from an unforgettable Vegas weekend that included an all-nighter, mushrooms, gambling, and chatting with a group of Backstreet Boys-loving moms. The night ended with making landline calls to Hawaii and Alaska from his hotel room in order to take full advantage of his resort fees. Plus, listeners shared the surprising things they gave up in solidarity with their pregnant partners, from alcohol and coffee to dairy, eggs, and even an entire Honduras vacation. We wrapped things up with an AMA from a lifeguard who pulled back the curtain on everything from dramatic rescues to the weirdest things people do at the beach. Ally Johnson
Welcome, folks! We have a packed show today, because apparently the world decided to produce enough material in the last 24 hours to keep comedians employed for another decade.And for us, it's almost all good news. And while the “war” wages on with Iran, I say to you, “Don't panic”. Our president has things in check.More on that in a bit…But let's begin with Kamala Harris. I honestly believe her to be worse than Biden on saying stupid stuff.Let's begin with the Lesbian Basketball League, aka the WNBA.Kamala Harris recently praised the league for its "commitment to excellence."Really?Because I watched one of the league's recent highlights, and it looked less like basketball and more like a deleted scene from Fight Club: The Layup Edition.Apparently excellence now includes trying to choke out your biggest star.And who was the target? Caitlin Clark.Imagine if a group of white girls targeted a black girl and gave her beatdowns on the regular? CNN would already have a six-part documentary. MSNBC would have candlelight vigils. We'd have congressional hearings before halftime.Didn't we get enough of these movies where a race had to overcome adversity?Will Hollyweird pull a classic move and cast Caitlin Clark as Harriet Tubman?Instead?Crickets.The media suddenly developed the observational skills of a goldfish.So apparently we've reached a new definition of excellence. Sell tickets with a superstar...then let everybody mug her because she's too successful.Imagine the NBA treating Michael Jordan that way."Michael's too popular. Let's let Bill Laimbeer choke him for ratings."That's not excellence.That's envy with a scoreboard.And the WNBA won't be “excellent” until they allow transexuals in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
For a long time, the biggest problem therapists faced in private practice was overworking. Burnout was a real risk during COVID — there were too many people needing care and too many therapists pushing past their own limits because there was always one more person to help.But what if that is no longer the challenge your practice is facing?In this “Best Of” episode, Linzy revisits her conversation with Julie Herres, founder and CEO of GreenOak Accounting and author of Profit First for Therapists, about what private practice owners can do when demand slows down, clients become more cautious with money, and the boundaries and structure that were once put in place to protect you from burnout start to feel a little too rigid for the season you are currently in.Together, Linzy and Julie talk about what it looks like to course-correct without panic or shame. They explore the difference between short-term actions that can bring money into the business now and longer-term moves that help make the practice more sustainable over time.They also talk about the places where business decisions can feel personal, especially around fees, client load, marketing, and the kind of flexibility that may be needed when the economy shifts.If your practice has been feeling quieter, slower, or just different lately, this conversation will help you look at what your business may need now with more clarity, curiosity, and steadiness.Timestamps:03:49 - Julie Sets Up Part Two of the Conversation04:24 - The Pendulum Swing in Private Practice05:13 - When the Problem Changes from Burnout to Lower Demand06:46 - Crickets, Tumbleweeds, and a New Business Challenge07:15 - When Protective Boundaries Become Rigidity08:21 - Why Practice Owners May Need to Make Hard Calls09:20 - Fast Money Actions vs. Long-Term Business Actions10:08 - Seeing More Clients When the Business Needs Stability11:05 - Working In the Business and On the Business12:22 - Experimenting with What This Season Requires13:48 - Marketing When Clients Are More Price Sensitive14:07 - Why Expert Support Can Shorten the Path16:10 - What Adaptive Practice Owners Are Doing Differently17:14 - Tracking What Actually Works in Your Marketing18:40 - When the Data Surprises You19:32 - Should Therapists Lower Their Fees?21:31 - Running the Numbers Before Making Fee Decisions22:29 - Pricing, Worth, and Meeting the Market23:48 - Julie and Linzy Summarize the Conversation24:28 - Linzy's Final Reflection and Community InvitationConnect with Julie Herres:Julie Herres is the founder and CEO of GreenOak Accounting, a firm that exclusively serves therapists, psychologists, and counselors in private practice across the United States. Over the years, Julie and her team have worked with hundreds of private practice owners and developed serious knowledge about what makes a practice financially successful. GreenOak's goal is to help practice owners feel comfortable with the financial side of their businesses and have profitable practices. Some of the firm's biggest success stories were achieved through implementing Profit First.Julie is an accountant and an enrolled agent (EA). She is also a speaker and the host of the Therapy for Your Money podcast.Website: https://www.greenoakaccounting.com/Book: https://www.profitfirstfortherapists.com/Podcast: https://www.therapyforyourmoney.com/For other episodes with Julie, check out:Episode 191 - Adjusting Your Private Practice in a Changing Economy (Part 1) with Julie HerresEpisode 142 - Moving at the Speed of Cash with Julie HerresEpisode 58 - Profit First for Therapists with Julie HerresEpisode 5 - Private Practice Money Mistakes with Accountant Julie HerresAbout Linzy Bonham:Linzy Bonham is a therapist turned money coach who helps private practice owners and health professionals feel calm, confident, and in control of their finances through her podcast, free workshops and comprehensive programs: Money Skills for Therapists and Money Skills for Group Practice Owners.It all started when she saw her extremely skilled colleagues struggle with the money side of business. Some had even left private practice, or were avoiding starting one, because managing finances was just too stressful.So Linzy set out to support helpers and healers with developing peace of mind about their money. Since so many were never taught money skills, she focuses on the “how” of making the business side of private practice doable — and even super satisfying.You can learn more here: https://moneyskillsfortherapists.com/aboutAnd you can follow along on social media:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linzybonham/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneyskillsfortherapists/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moneynutsandboltsWant to feel more calm and confident about your money? Join one of Linzy's free online workshops for private practice owners who want practical support with money mindset, avoidance, and the technical side of managing business finances.Explore upcoming workshops and save your spot or register to get the replay: https://moneyskillsfortherapists.com/workshopsYou can also join the new private WhatsApp community to connect with other therapists, health practitioners, and podcast listeners. Email hello@moneynutsandbolts.com for an invite.
This episode we continue our extensive look at the groundbreaking and iconic, original 1955-1958 Mickey Mouse Club television series. Ruthie and DisneyChris discuss the origins of the series, behind the scenes production, the show format, memorable segments, serials, the songs, the cast and the ongoing legacy of this beloved Disney classic. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris
This week on This Can't Be Real with Brad, things somehow spiral from fast food frustration to full public humiliation. Brad breaks down the story of a man so angry at Taco Bell over his order that he returned later and released live crickets into the restaurant like he was starting the apocalypse over missing sauce packets. Then things get painfully awkward when a man accidentally rolls completely naked into a public car wash after trusting tinted windows way too much.And finally, Brad reacts to a criminal genius who tried escaping police… in a canoe. Not a speedboat. Not a jet ski. A canoe. Leading to one of the slowest and dumbest getaway attempts imaginable while police casually watched from shore.Along the way, Brad goes on hilarious tangents about Taco Bell revenge, Subaru stereotypes, men treating cars like apartments, awkward public nudity, and why no criminal should ever trust a paddle-powered escape plan. It's another chaotic episode full of real stories that somehow sound completely made up.
Escape to a peaceful lakeside cabin on a warm summer night, where gentle crickets sing and distant water softly laps against the shore. A cozy, tranquil soundscape for deep sleep, relaxation, or quiet evenings. Want access to an ad-free, 8-hour version of this episode? Try Deep Sleep Sounds Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepsounds.supercast.com/. Create a mix of your favorite sounds by downloading the Deep Sleep Sounds App at: https://deepsleepsounds.onelink.me/U0RY/app. Having an issue with Deep Sleep Sounds or want to ask us a question? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions. Our AppsRedeem exclusive, unlimited access to premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Slumber Studios team:Slumber App: slumber.fm/deepsleepsounds Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
In August of 2021 Jiminy Crickets honored the Disney classic "Alice in Wonderland" during its 70th anniversary year. Five years later, for the 75th anniversary of this beloved Disney animated feature, we though it timely to revisit this topic...August 18, 2021 - Join DisneyChris, Ruthie and Brian as they venture down the rabbit hole, uncovering the many wonders of Alice's whimsical world of daydreams, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of Walt Disney's animated masterpiece, "Alice in Wonderland" First we learn about the fascinating author behind these fantastical fables, one Lewis Carroll, then discuss the influence these stories had on many various projects throughout Walt Disney's early animation career and the decades long development and production of what would become the Disney studio's 13th full length animated feature. Following that, our hosts take us through the plot of the Disney film, while drawing comparisons to the same episodes as featured in Carroll's original works. And while going though the story, scene by scene, they will also highlight the wonderful songs and many talented voice actors who helped make this film an all-time classic. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris
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The start of a launch is exciting. The middle is where most people lose it. Crickets, doubt, the urge to quit early. Kelsey McCormick from Coming Up Roses joins Coley to talk through the mid-launch dip and why your energy is what carries a launch across the finish line. They cover how to set a launch goal that's tied to your real life, how to warm up an audience from cold to ready-to-buy, and why even a launch that flops is full of data worth gold. There's no right way to launch. There's only your way. Connect with Kelsey McCormick: @cominguproses.co https://cominguproses.co/COLEY.* (My affiliate code since I'm a LYOW student!) Find us: Marketing Agency: lifegoalsmarketing.com Content Hub: lifegoalsmag.com Instagram: @itscoleylane @lifegoalsmag
Welcome to the podcast and thanks for listening. As I prepare a large batch of episodes to drop when the revision of my book Electronic and Experimental Music appears in August, I thought why not release a few additional episodes that have nothing to do with the book. I have a fairly large vault of original electronic works and figured that this might be a good time to share a smidgen of it. Each of these works comes from a place of experimentation. Most include vintage recordings as part of their overall texture. Many include original electronic sounds that I've composed for this purpose. In this episode, we will hear Shortwave Crickets 2.0. I will let the music speak for itself. Thanks for listening and see you next time.
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This week we talk Father's Day, lightsaber obsessions, swimming pools, Gravity Falls, cyberpunk light bulbs, Spider-Man, Star Trek, and the sci-fi shows and movies our families can't stop watching. Real Life Father's Day was in the air this week, and Devon assumes his son was probably excited about it, though kids have a funny way of keeping those things mysterious right up until the last minute. Meanwhile, Steven has found himself completely obsessed with lightsabers lately and thinks he may have finally figured out why these glowing space swords continue to have such a grip on his imagination decades later. Ben's family adventures continue as his son returned from a school trip to Washington D.C. and New York City. Despite photographic evidence suggesting he spent the entire trip looking mildly inconvenienced, his teachers insist he had a fantastic time. Ben also recently visited the incredible MOTHERSHIP restaurant in San Diego, a themed dining experience designed to look like a crashed spaceship hidden inside a cave. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was unforgettable, and highlights included a "Kylo Ren" inspired bathroom with a mirrored ceiling and an astronaut radio transmission looping over NASA-style beeps. Meanwhile, Ben's son has become obsessed with space, watching Apollo 13 and spending hours playing Kerbal Space Program, which Ben wholeheartedly approves of. Devon reports that his son has learned the theme from Gravity Falls on piano and now plays it constantly. If you know the theme, you already understand exactly what Devon's household sounds like right now. Ben brings a fascinating indie game to the table with CASCADER, a Portal-inspired puzzle game set in a mysterious supernatural forest that constantly shifts and changes around you. If you enjoy environmental puzzles and weird atmospheric settings, this one might deserve a spot on your wishlist. https://store.steampowered.com/app/4766800/CASCADER/?curator_clanid=45973849 Steven highlights Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, an upcoming strategy title set in the Star Trek universe. We discuss the appeal of building and managing a frontier outpost while trying to survive the dangers of deep space. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3469910/Star_Trek_Outposts_Unknown/ Summer has clearly arrived for everyone involved. Steven's kids have practically moved into the swimming pool, while Devon's children are also spending as much time in the water as possible between rainstorms. Ben has been playing Detroit: Become Human, which naturally leads to a discussion about Quantic Dream, Star Wars: Eclipse, and whether that game actually exists or is simply an elaborate collective hallucination. https://www.ign.com/articles/detroit-become-human-dev-quantic-dream-kills-live-service-game-3-months-after-early-access-launch-insists-star-wars-eclipse-continues-as-planned We also dive into the surprisingly complicated world of chess set consolidation. How many chess sets does one family really need? The answer is apparently fewer than Ben owns. https://www.chessplus.com/ https://www.amazon.com/John-N-Hansen-Chess-4/dp/B000BNLVBS Future or Now Devon wraps up a few television reviews, including Hulu's Paradise, which has completed its second season and is already confirmed for a third. He also talks about the finale of Widows Bay, which somehow feels like Parks and Recreation wandered into a Stephen King novel. We also get a brief review of For All Mankind Season 5. Devon's verdict: "I didn't mind it." Ben shares one of the most delightfully cyberpunk projects we've seen in a while: someone converted a cheap WiFi-enabled smart light bulb into a tiny hidden server that hosts digital copies of banned books. The result is part embedded systems engineering project, part hacker art installation, and entirely fascinating. https://www.richardosgood.com/posts/banned-book-library/ Steven checks out the trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and discusses what Marvel appears to be setting up next for everyone's favorite wall-crawler. https://youtu.be/62bIsvRcPv0?si=oIvm7MXpc7GFX9RW Finally, Devon reports that his kids are fully locked into movie hype mode. Toy Story 5 is on the radar, and they're especially excited for Minions & Monsters, which recently made headlines by casting George Lucas after the Star Wars creator revealed he was apparently a huge fan of the franchise. https://www.ign.com/articles/george-lucas-cast-minions-monsters-movie Whether it's crashed spaceships serving vegetarian food, cyberpunk light bulbs distributing banned literature, or kids turning swimming pools into second homes, this week's episode has a little bit of everything.
The 7 Principles of Successful Partnering in the Age of AI Subscribe to our Newsletter:https://theultimatepartner.com/ebook-subscribe/Check Out UPX:https://theultimatepartner.com/experience/ In this engaging session, Vince Menzione reflects on his extensive career transitioning from direct enterprise sales to building massive channel ecosystems, while unveiling the seven core operating principles essential for modern partnering. Highlighting tectonic industry shifts—from the PC and Cloud eras to the current AI revolution—Vince explains how traditional playbooks are becoming obsolete and why adopting a growth mindset, modeled by leaders like Satya Nadella, is critical for survival. He delves into the rising importance of hyperscaler marketplaces and co-selling, urging leaders to cultivate adaptability (AQ), emotional intelligence (EQ), and mutual trust to thrive in this rapidly changing tech landscape. https://youtu.be/5n8dqiamnmE Key Takeaways Traditional industry playbooks are outdated almost immediately due to the rapid acceleration of AI and market changes. Implementing a “growth mindset” is a foundational operating principle that can transform corporate culture and drive massive valuation increases. Executive commitment and clarity of vision are mandatory for aligning an entire organization around successful partnering. Building a strong brand story and maintaining a maniacal focus on OKRs turns strategic vision into executed results. The technology landscape has experienced massive tectonic shifts from the PC era to the Cloud, Mobile, and now AI, requiring high adaptability (AQ). Mutual trust remains the non-negotiable foundation for any successful professional relationship or partnership. If you're ready to lead through change, elevate your business, and achieve extraordinary outcomes through the power of partnership—this is your community. At Ultimate Partner® we want leaders like you to join us in the Ultimate Partner Experience – where transformation begins. Key Tags Vince Menzione, growth mindset, Satya Nadella, channel building, tech ecosystem, tectonic shifts, AI revolution, co-selling strategies, hyperscaler marketplaces, organizational alignment, executive commitment, OKRs execution, AQ strategy, mutual trust, B2B technology Transcript [00:00:00] Vince Menzione: Because I think we’re all paralyzed by AI and all the changes that are going on in our world, and playbooks are no longer good because they’re outdated the week after they come out. [00:00:12] Vince Menzione: We just came back from Ultimate Partner live in Bellevue, Washington, where we hosted incredible leaders for two amazing days. Come join us for this next session where we explore the tectonic shifts we’ve all been seeing. What a list. Oh my gosh. I gotta tell you, I was just going back this morning and, and looking to see first of all the number, the sheer number is incredible. [00:00:36] Vince Menzione: But look at, look at all these top executives. These are, these are like market movers. The game changers. These are people that are doing more in our world, in our ecosystem than most others. And we are very fortunate to have the representation from these organizations. From these leaders in the room, and we try to curate an event that is more than a, a sales pitch. [00:01:00] Vince Menzione: We’re, in fact, we, we’re not a sales pitch. We’re all about, you know, helping you achieve more. And we try to frame that around operating principles. So, uh, a little bit of a roadmap lately. I mean, this started out like how did we get here in like, maybe five spots along the way. But, uh, for those of you who don’t know me and my background, and I’ve had an incredible career, I’ve been very blessed. [00:01:20] Vince Menzione: I did a startup that we grew from 6 million to 125 million. Went public on the Toronto Exchange. I’m still friends with the CEO, by the way. Helped, helped him grow and exit that company. Uh, I then followed one of the leaders there to go do a turnaround with Golden Gate Capital, and we took that and that’s where I built my first channel. [00:01:37] Vince Menzione: I went from doing enterprise sales as a direct seller, direct sales leader, VP to then going to building a channel. During nine 11, uh, this company was selling rugged notebook computers. Our biggest competitor was not a US company, and I spent a lot of time on Capitol Hill. I met with several congressmen and senators at a time when people did that, and they talked to each other. [00:01:58] Vince Menzione: And, uh, I built a channel. I got its a GSA schedule, and I understood. So I understood intuitively, even from that point in my career, how to move, how to shift from direct selling to building a channel, building a business around that. We became the growth engine of the company. One of my partners was one of the largest defense contractors, general Dynamics. [00:02:19] Vince Menzione: They had the big contract if you were selling to the US Army. And I knocked down the door basically and said, you got a partner with us. And that’s how we got the relationship established. And they wound up buying us for like 10 x what Golden Gate Capital had had spun us out for. And then Microsoft recruited me. [00:02:36] Vince Menzione: And for almost 10 years I was the GM of public sector partner strategy. And so I was, I was there and we’ll talk about Satya and other things, but I was there when we started the cloud. I was there when we pivoted the business from the old model and working with OEMs and trying to, to do things a different way to the cloud and co-selling and things like that. [00:02:56] Vince Menzione: And, uh, had a great experience. And then when I left I was like, oh, I’m just gonna go work for another big tech company. I started a podcast. I had a friend who said, you should do a podcast on partnering. You know a lot about this more than you probably think you do. And almost 10 years ago, I started a podcast in a spare bedroom. [00:03:13] Vince Menzione: And you know, it, it was, it built a following and there’s a lot of work, by the way, people, a lot of people do podcasts today. It was a lot of work for those of you. I congratulate anybody doing that. Uh, I went back inside for two years because I felt like I needed to go back into a big corporate environment. [00:03:29] Vince Menzione: And then I left during COVID and I learned a lot being at a big corporation about how hard it was to partner. Like it’s still hard. I don’t know how many people in the room feel this way. I know, I know the numbers are much better and Jay will talk through the numbers, but it’s not easy and a lot of organizations don’t understand it. [00:03:47] Vince Menzione: And that’s what we talk about here and we try to help people to achieve more and how to, how to get that mindset in the right place. But anyway, so. We started, we started doing the podcast after COVID, it took off. We did an event. Uh, there’s actually four of the five people that did partner. We called it Partner Mastermind. [00:04:06] Vince Menzione: We did an event about four years ago, uh, separately. And that led to Ultimate Partner. And it’s a long, the long history in the last four years of 10 events, like it’s been an incredible blast. And I want to thank each of you for being along this, this incredible ride with us as we continue to grow and expand. [00:04:24] Vince Menzione: We’ve been doubling every year for the last four years and um, I feel very blessed to be part of this. So I did wanna spend a minute with you on this. I don’t like the drain this slide, but I do wanna identify what I believe are seven operating principles of what makes successful partnering. And you know, you might say there’s eight, you might say there are other things I think about principles as opposed to tactics. [00:04:50] Vince Menzione: Tactics are transactional. They’re temporary and a point in time, and it’s how you respond and react to a situation. Principles are things you take with you, and that’s what we hope to do at Ultimate Partner. Take those things with you and then, then apply some of the things to the tactics that we need to have. [00:05:06] Vince Menzione: And so we talk about growth mindset. Uh, you know, depending on where you stand about Microsoft, these days, when this guy came in, stock was $36 a share. Okay. It’s in the four hundreds now. It was up to over 500 not long ago. He applied a different mindset. The first three things he did, Le got a copy of Carol Dweck’s book about mindset. [00:05:28] Vince Menzione: Growth mindset versus fixed mindset. Uh, he brought in Dr. Michael Vet, who’s a leading sports psychologist, like in, in the industry, who was the Seattle Seahawks sports psychologist. Mike’s been a podcast guest of mine. I’ve been to his studio. Um, and then he, we, he, he changed, he, he brought down, he took down the walls of the way Microsoft operated because leaders fought with each other. [00:05:51] Vince Menzione: They competed with each other for resources, for monetization, for everything. And he changed the mindset. Nobody’s a perfect CEO, but if I was to say to you who I think the best CEO of the last 10 years were, I’d give it to Saja Nadella, but it’s about mindset. It’s about changing or having the right mindset and applying that growth mindset to a successful partner. [00:06:12] Vince Menzione: Executive commitment, I talked about that. Other organizational will go nameless, but if you don’t, you can have the CEO down to the selling floor. Everyone needs to speak partnering, like in order to get it right in an organization. The whole company, the resources, the investments, the alignment, all has to align around partnering. [00:06:32] Vince Menzione: Executive commitment is incredible. Tony Saan took a small MSP to a half a billion dollar exit, took them to go, uh, Google Partner of the Year, seven straight years in a row. I think they’re eight this year. Uh, but Tony’s a good friend of mine. He is also been a guest on the podcast and, uh, somebody I’ve admired and worked with. [00:06:50] Vince Menzione: This is Dr. Michael Dravet. We talk about clarity, like once you get your mindset, once you get executive commitment, you then need to determine like how, what’s the vision? How do we drive success together? You need to turn, you need to know internally how to go do that. Then you lock arms with another organization and then you apply it to that partnership. [00:07:10] Vince Menzione: So that’s incredibly critical. Then, then you gotta do everything right? Like I always kid around about my days at Microsoft, we’d have these incredible meetings with leaders. They’d come meet with us at partner conference. I would literally go back to back for several days in the room. Slide deck after slide deck. [00:07:27] Vince Menzione: We’re high fiving at the end. [00:07:29] Vince Menzione: We’re gonna go do it [00:07:31] Vince Menzione: six months later. Crickets. Nothing happens, right? This happens a lot in partnering. Unfortunately, like we, we set up the right situation. We line everybody. We’re gonna go execute, we’re gonna drive results. You have to apply maniacal, focus, OKRs, everything to everything you do. [00:07:48] Vince Menzione: You need to apply. And by the way, you’re gonna hear from a lot of leaders here that do this type of work. So this is incredibly, uh, critical to success, brand and story. Like I wanna work with Microsoft. There’s gonna be probably 40 plus Microsoft leaders in the room, some of ’em sitting here and around the room. [00:08:06] Vince Menzione: How do you do that? Right? This is Ducks Raymond S. Good friend of mine at Point. I knew at point when they were just starting out. Scott Sackett is here. He’ll be up on stage. Uh, this man was expert on brand and story. Learn from people that are successful, how to be successful yourself, if you wanna be a top partner, if you wanna grow your business, whether you’re working with Microsoft, Google, Amazon, or any of the other partners in this room. [00:08:30] Vince Menzione: You need to be very clear about your brand, articulate it well, and drive a story against that. And that’s really super critical for success. And then once we do all those things, we start driving a flywheel of success. Aaron Feiger and some of the other people in the room, Reese Barry, are gonna be talking about how they do that. [00:08:47] Vince Menzione: They will help these organizations be successful. Pick putting that stake in the ground and driving it. And then what happens is after you drive this incredible success, what does my partner do? My tech giant, the company I’ve been working with, they go change everything. The market changes, the dynamics change. [00:09:05] Vince Menzione: This thing in November of 2022 called AI Happens, Chad, GBT hits the market. How do I respond and react to that? I need to be adaptable. I need to drive an AQ strategy on top of my EQ and iq, and we’ll talk more about that. So these are the operating principles, and we lay it out as a, as a diagram. And by the way, you see mutual trust. [00:09:26] Vince Menzione: Trust has to be in every room without trust, you have no partnerships, without trust, you have no business success. Like you can get buy in business, you can get buy in life, but trust is foundational. And I was very blessed to have that like grain ingrained in me as a young boy. Uh, so that’s our, that’s our operating principles. [00:09:48] Vince Menzione: Um, I’m working on a book right now. It’s almost done though. We’re, we’re talk, we’ll talk about that more, but that’s, that’ll be in the book. Um, and then we’ve been talking about tectonic shifts and I don’t know who said it first, Jay or, or me, but I know who you said it in the studio several years ago. [00:10:04] Vince Menzione: Jay’s been in our, our Boca studio many, many times. But we’ve been talking about tectonic shifts and Oh my gosh, right? So think about, I want everybody to think about this for a second. If you’ve been around tech for a while. We’ve gone through several, like these 10 year phases, the PC era, the cloud era, the well, the cloud. [00:10:23] Vince Menzione: We had client server, pc, client server, we had cloud, we had mobile, and now we hit ai. Those eras all took a period of time, right? They didn’t happen overnight. Like there was a trend like five, six years, seven years, maybe eight years, and then COVID happened, and I believe that COVID was the acceleration point because. [00:10:44] Vince Menzione: We were all forced to do things we didn’t do before. People went out and bought PCs that didn’t have them. Kids had to learn from home. Healthcare was administered tele telehealth, we didn’t do telehealth before. We had like 5% of the population to telehealth before that, uh, our work environment changed, right? [00:11:02] Vince Menzione: We were doing Zoom calls or teams calls back when I was at Microsoft Days, but the world started doing it. Our life started to change. That’s why being in the room places like this is so important. And so that really has accelerated everything. And this, you know, all these things have been accelerating over time and these are significant shifts. [00:11:22] Vince Menzione: We have the three leaders of the three marketplace organizations coming on stage here. Uh, the three hyperscalers, because marketplace went from, we were talking about it like, this is really cool. You need to go do it. A few years ago. So Microsoft lowering the rates on it, and then everything changed and then everybody started accelerating and it became the fungible token. [00:11:43] Vince Menzione: ’cause we used to, we used to partner, we used to take spreadsheets and put ’em up against each other and try to figure out deals and fax copies of deals that came in and say, we want credit for this one. And then Marketplace became a way to create a fun non fungible token. And really drive your success. [00:11:59] Vince Menzione: And so we have all the leaders that are running marketplaces in this room, by the way. So this is gonna be like the most incredible rich conversation. Co-selling. Co-selling is a, you know, a non-starter day. You have to co-sell it. People, we used to do vendor channel, which means I had somebody selling my stuff that’s not happening anymore. [00:12:19] Vince Menzione: And Jay, we’ll talk about the seven seats at the table. But this is all, these are all the things that have been changing. And of course, ai. I think that we are sitting here and I, I, I’ll share, and I’m stressing this, like this is, you need to be in this room because you’re gonna hear from leaders about what the next steps are. [00:12:35] Vince Menzione: ’cause I think we’re all paralyzed by AI and all the changes that are going on in our world and playbooks are no longer good because they’re outdated the week after they come out. So I need to, I need to follow this in real time. I think this is super important that you do, and it’s why we exist and it’s why this time is like no other. [00:12:53] Vince Menzione: I think, you know, we said maybe a generation, maybe it’s a lifetime in terms of the shifts that we’re seeing. So I, I kind of started here and I wanted to end here, uh, just because the light doesn’t go out. That’s what it’s all about. And this is it. This is it for me, right? This is my, my last run. I’m not gonna go work for a company after this. [00:13:16] Vince Menzione: I’m not gonna go into become a consultant. And I want this truly to be like special. And I want you to all feel like you’re part, you are part of it, and however much you wanna lean in and be part of it in the future, we want to grow this in the right way. I, I feel that we have an a unique opportunity. [00:13:34] Vince Menzione: Because we’re not a vendor, we’re not selling anything. I feel like we’re a platform. We’re that we’re that lighthouse and others can come in that are experts and I feel like more and more of ’em are showing up. And you know, the PDG guys did a great job today and others in the room and people that have been friends and supporting us for for years as on that sponsor slide. [00:13:56] Vince Menzione: And so we just want to continued this journey with each of you. Um, and so I want your feedback on what we’re doing. I want, I love your support. I love your passion. I love the fact that you’re still here in the room talking with, with or being here, listening to me today. Um, this is, that lighthouse is, you can see these pictures. [00:14:15] Vince Menzione: These are all family photos. Um, we go to that lighthouse, not because it’s a lighthouse, but uh, it happens to be like a landmark in our town. And, uh, it’s kind of cool. And actually the re Joe Namath has owns the restaurant across from the lighthouse, so we, we’ve got to see him a couple of times, which is kind of cool. [00:14:34] Vince Menzione: But I, I, I, I was posting this lighthouse when I started the podcast. And I was, yeah. ’cause that’s where I live and it’s my hometown. And I think about Dakota Rings and I think about other things. But, um, this is what matters. This is what matters is helping others. And we all are gonna need each other in this world because AI is gonna change our lives. [00:15:00] Vince Menzione: And dramatically it’s, I I think this is a once in a lifetime thing. But I think having people that you trust and being in the room with others where you can learn and grow and adapt, adaptability is so important. So, um, analog is the new digital as my, my good friend Gary V now says. And I think there’s this huge opportunity around what we do as ultimate partner to help everybody reach their pinnacle to everybody. [00:15:26] Vince Menzione: Be the ultimate partner. And I want to thank you for coming. I want your, thank you for your support, friendship, love. And, uh, you’re just an incredible group. Thank you. [00:15:41] Vince Menzione: Until next time, we’ll see you in person. Hopefully at our next event.
Welcome back to our 2026 music series. This year we will have a special new theme for each episode throughout the year. For our Fourth of July episode, our theme is "Heroes and Legends." Every song included has to do with American patriotism, heroes of American history and Legends of American folklore. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris
Hey rebels! Take a break from breakin' rocks in the hot sun to listen to our episode on "I Fought The Law"! The original is by The Crickets, just after Buddy Holly became a slice of American Pie. But we all know the Bobby Fuller Four stole the song and made it their own - no cop is going to haul them in for their version. Can the same be said for other 60s scofflaws Sir Henry & His Butlers and She Trinity? Eventually, another daring heist was done by The Clash in 1979, and the Dead Kennedys actually hijacked the song around the same time for some pertinent San Fran social commentary! I guess our race is run!
You're spending hours on a single post. You edit it, sleep on it, edit it again, and still don't hit publish. And when you finally do? Crickets.Sound familiar?In this episode, I get real about why your content isn't converting. Spoiler: it's usually not a content problem. It's a system problem.I cover:Why most of the "effort" you're putting into content isn't actually moving the needleThe feast-or-famine posting cycle that's quietly killing your credibilityThe one question every post needs to answer to make an athlete want to work with youWhy posting faster almost always beats posting "perfect"Introducing the Recruitment Engine, a free live masterclass built around three things: the message, the mechanics, and the multiplier.If content has been draining your time and your confidence, this one's for you.Join the free live masterclass: Tuesday, June 23rd at noon Eastern. Come live for a chance to win a 1:1 content review with me!Register here: https://coachmichellelake.lpages.co/recruitment-engine/Let me know what you think! If you enjoy the podcast, I'd be so grateful if you left a star rating or written review on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for listening!Website | Follow Michelle on IG
The US government released previously top-secret photographs and videos of strange, unexplained flying phenomena. Strong evidence that we are not alone on this earth. And the public reaction… CRICKETS. No concern, no panic, seemingly disinterested. That wasn't the case in 1938.#OrsonWelles #UFO #UAP #SkywalkerRanch #LittleGreenMen #Aliens #Pyramids #Stonehenge #Indifference
EPISODE SUMMARYFor 18 years, Shawn Walchef has run Cali BBQ in San Diego -three restaurant locations including a spot at Snapdragon Stadium and the local Navy base. But the story most people know isn't about brisket and peach cobbler. It's about the media company he built on top of his barbecue business after he sent a press release to 14 San Diego writers celebrating Cali BBQ's five-year anniversary and got zero replies. Crickets.That moment was the pivot. Shawn stopped waiting for legacy media to tell his story, started telling it himself, and 13 years later runs Cali BBQ Media - producer of 15 different shows including Digital Hospitality (nine years running) and Restaurant Influencers (with Entrepreneur Magazine), with brand partners that include Toast, Pepsi, US Foods, Amazon, and Google.In this conversation, Shawn and Bart dig into the courage it takes to look stupid on the internet, the "digital flash mob" metaphor for building an audience from zero, the grandfather lessons that shaped everything (stay curious, get involved, ask for help), why every business - yours included - is secretly in the hospitality business, and the truth that took Shawn five years to learn: no one is coming. If you build it, they will NOT come. The Field of Dreams is the biggest lie ever told to entrepreneurs.You'll also hear Bart's story about Storyville Coffee in Seattle - the $13 coffee where someone's entire job is bringing water to seated customers, and where they ask "What can we create for you today?" - and a tease about Bart's personal "humanality" framework for inserting human kindness into transactional moments.If you've been waiting for the perfect moment to start telling your story, or thinking "no one would care anyway" - this is the episode.
Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa wonder if bears prefer eating old or young white dudes. Bon appétit, Bart!***Referenced media:“The Silence of the Lambs” (Jonathan Demme, 1991)“First Blood” (Ted Kotcheff, 1982)“Glengarry Glen Ross” (James Foley, 1992)“Once Were Warriors” (Lee Tamahori, 1994)“The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2” (Tobe Hooper, 1986)“Road House” (Rowdy Herrington, 1989)“The Game” (David Fincher, 1997)“LA Confidential” (Curtis Hanson, 1997)“The Ice Storm” (Ang Lee, 1997)“U Turn” (Oliver Stone, 1997)“Boogie Nights” (Paul Thomas Anderson, 1997)“The Sweet Hereafter” (Atom Egoyan, 1997)“The Devil's Advocate” (Taylor Hackford, 1997)“Prometheus Rising” (Robert Anton Wilson, 1983) Audio quotation:“The Edge” (Lee Tamahori, 1997), including “End Title”, “The Edge”, “Rich Man”, and “Deadfall/Bear Fight” by Jerry Goldsmith, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoTgadYyOMmYIku-y2NBhrY1nJE4WdBt_“Campfire by the Lake Ambience with Crickets, Owls, Water, & Night Sounds for Relaxation & Sleep” (2021), posted by Calmed by Nature, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nBFKH3qhGE“First Blood” (Ted Kotcheff, 1982), including “Escape Route” by Jerry Goldsmith, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA_6nw_SiTT23YKnzHA24tICcBsYJH-b1“Glengarry Glen Ross” (James Foley, 1992)“bolt action rifle sound effects” (2011), posted by MasterHand125, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STbDaAgcvsU“Glasses clinking sound #glass #cheers” (2025), posted by @sound_magic73, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4VuUSk3xGos“Dersu Uzala” (Akira Kurosawa, 1975), including “Journal” by Isaak Shvarts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zNtQVYyC4M&list=RD6zNtQVYyC4M&start_radio=1
This episode we honor the groundbreaking and iconic, original 1955-1958 Mickey Mouse Club television series. Ruthie and DisneyChris discuss the origins of the series, behind the scenes production, the show format, memorable segments, serials, the songs, the cast and the ongoing legacy of this beloved Disney classic. Download (right click/save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris
We present part two of our Winnie the Pooh 55th anniversary tributeApril 2021 - For the second installment of our extensive look at Walt Disney's Winnie the Pooh, we begin with the release of the full-length animated feature, "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh," in 1977. We then continue on to the various forms of media where our friends from the Hundred Acre Wood have been featured throughout the decades, including TV series, direct-to-video films, theatrical releases, and theme park attractions. To close out the show we then share our favorite characters and favorite songs, So be sure to bring along a small smackerel of "hunny," and sit back for another adventure with our pals from Pooh Corner... Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!!! https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/ If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/DisneyChris
You Have to Meet My Friends is the podcast series where I go live, hit the call button, and find out in real time who's actually a real friend—because they have no idea they're about to be on a podcast. It's unscripted, unpredictable, and built on one simple question: who's going to answer… and what happens when they do?Welcome to the wildest social experiment on my show. No guest prep. No calendar invites. No safety net. Just me, my phone, and a list of people who may or may not pick up. And yeah—sometimes we get skunked. Straight to voicemail. Crickets. Ego check. But when someone answers? That's where the magic lives.These are real conversations with real people, caught in real moments—business builders, dream chasers, old friends, new connections—all dropped into the spotlight with zero warning. What comes out is honesty, humor, perspective, and those “you can't script this” stories that remind us what connection actually feels like.This series is about more than surprise calls—it's about energy. It's about showing up without a script and trusting that something meaningful will meet you on the other side of discomfort. Sometimes it's hilarious. Sometimes it's deep. Every time, it's real.In this episode, you'll experience:The unpredictability of live, unscripted callsAuthentic conversations that cut through the noiseMoments of connection that turn into momentumA reminder that the best things in life don't come scheduledIf you've ever wondered what would happen if you just picked up the phone and leaned into the moment… this is your show.Tap in, subscribe, and turn on notifications—because the next call could be the one that changes everything.
Your best discovery call can still die in the follow-up, not because the prospect isn't interested, but because you accidentally hand them homework. They have to recap the conversation, explain the problems, sell the solution to a manager or owner, and defend next steps with no clear artifacts. That's where “we'll get back to you” turns into silence, and it's exactly what we tackle with a simple framework: Be Clear To Close. We walk through a real travel agency scenario where customers message agents on personal phones via WhatsApp, creating scattered threads, repetitive questions, and zero visibility for leadership. From there, we map a clearer path: capture the discovery call transcript, use NotebookLM to produce a tight summary focused on what the manager actually cares about, and then generate a clean infographic that makes the future state obvious. The visual lays out an AI-assisted workflow inside a CRM, including automated lead qualification, AI-driven preliminary discovery questions, smart lead filtering, educational content delivery, and a smooth human handoff for pricing and specialized documentation. We also get practical about how to send it: keep the email opening to one sentence, drop the infographic right under it, and add supporting details below for anyone who wants to go deeper. The goal is speed and clarity, delivered while the call is still fresh, so the prospect feels understood and equipped to get buy-in immediately. If you want a stronger sales follow-up process, better discovery call outcomes, and fewer “just checking in” emails, hit play, then subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more people stop chasing and start closing.Support the show
You Have to Meet My Friends is the podcast series where I go live, hit the call button, and find out in real time who's actually a real friend—because they have no idea they're about to be on a podcast. It's unscripted, unpredictable, and built on one simple question: who's going to answer… and what happens when they do?Welcome to the wildest social experiment on my show. No guest prep. No calendar invites. No safety net. Just me, my phone, and a list of people who may or may not pick up. And yeah—sometimes we get skunked. Straight to voicemail. Crickets. Ego check. But when someone answers? That's where the magic lives.These are real conversations with real people, caught in real moments—business builders, dream chasers, old friends, new connections—all dropped into the spotlight with zero warning. What comes out is honesty, humor, perspective, and those “you can't script this” stories that remind us what connection actually feels like.This series is about more than surprise calls—it's about energy. It's about showing up without a script and trusting that something meaningful will meet you on the other side of discomfort. Sometimes it's hilarious. Sometimes it's deep. Every time, it's real.
Mary Stone shares reflections from a deeply meaningful weekend serving as a Big Buddy at Comfort Zone Camp for children grieving the loss of a parent or sibling to suicide. Through stories of Mayapple, Skunk Cabbage, Barred Owls, Nesting Birds, and an unforgettable Black Bear encounter near the creek, this episode explores Healing, Resilience, Emotional Courage, and the Wisdom Waiting Beneath the Surface of the Natural World. Along the way, Mary revisits earlier podcast stories about Mayapple folklore, Ken Roberts' beautiful song Mandrakes, and the remarkable lessons hidden within even the most unusual woodland plants. Link to Companion Blog Post: Healing Beneath the MayapplePrevious Related Podcasts & Posts Ep 252. Edible vs. Ornamental Rhubarb — Kindness Helps HealEpisode 31: Comedy of Crickets, Mayapple of My Eye (Featuring Ken Roberts' song: Mandrakes)Previous blog posts: Mayapple of my EyeRhubarb Edible vs. Ornamental— Kindness Helps Heal Thanks for listening and sharing in the Garden of Life.
The sound of crickets on a warm summer night is instantly recognizable. But the tiny creatures making all that noise are far more fascinating than most people realize. Crickets have some remarkable abilities and behaviors that may change the way you think about them entirely. Source: Hugh Raffles author of Insectopedia (https://amzn.to/4bOcK51) People today have fewer close friendships than in the past, and loneliness is becoming increasingly common. Yet making and maintaining friendships may not be nearly as complicated as many people think. Anna Goldfarb, friendship journalist and author of Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections (https://amzn.to/3K9Fqdb), explains why friendship often feels harder in adulthood, what gets in the way of meaningful connection, and the surprisingly simple things people can do to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships. Housecleaning sounds boring—until you realize a lot of what people believe about cleaning is outdated, ineffective, or just plain wrong. Some common cleaning habits waste time, waste money, and don't even work particularly well. Melissa Pateras, whose wildly popular TikTok videos have attracted millions of viewers (https://www.tiktok.com/@melissadilkespateras?lang=en), joins me to share smarter, simpler ways to clean your home, do laundry, and tackle everyday messes more effectively. She is author of A Dirty Guide to a Clean Home: Housekeeping Hacks You Can't Live Without (https://amzn.to/3VbJ0ts). Getting kids outside to play has all kinds of benefits—but one of the most important has to do with protecting their eyesight. Researchers are discovering a fascinating connection between outdoor time and children's vision health. https://www.aao.org/eyenet/article/outdoor-activity-and-myopia-in-children%E2%81%A0 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS POCKET HOSE: For a limited time, when you purchase a new Pocket Hose Ballistic, you'll get a FREE 360 degree rotating pocket pivot and a FREE thumb drive nozzle! Just text SYSK to 64000 AQUA TRU: Take the guesswork out of pure, great-tasting water. Head to https://AquaTru.com now and get 20% off your purifier using promo code SYSK. AquaTru even comes with a 30-day best-tasting water guarantee or your money back. RULA: This Mental Health Awareness Month, don't just think about your mental health - actually take the step to take care of it. Visit https://Rula.com/sysk to get started. QUINCE: Refresh your everyday with luxury you will actual use! Go to https://Quince.com/sysk for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! DELL: With the Dell Pro laptop powered by Intel Core Ultra with vPro, no matter how many interruptions you have, your laptop won't be one of them. With battery that's optimized for the way you work, and built-in intelligence that quiets distractions the moment you're trying to focus, your tech won't slow you down. Find out more at https://Dell.com/Dell-Pro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You Have to Meet My Friends is the podcast series where I go live, hit the call button, and find out in real time who's actually a real friend—because they have no idea they're about to be on a podcast. It's unscripted, unpredictable, and built on one simple question: who's going to answer… and what happens when they do?Welcome to the wildest social experiment on my show. No guest prep. No calendar invites. No safety net. Just me, my phone, and a list of people who may or may not pick up. And yeah—sometimes we get skunked. Straight to voicemail. Crickets. Ego check. But when someone answers? That's where the magic lives.These are real conversations with real people, caught in real moments—business builders, dream chasers, old friends, new connections—all dropped into the spotlight with zero warning. What comes out is honesty, humor, perspective, and those “you can't script this” stories that remind us what connection actually feels like.This series is about more than surprise calls—it's about energy. It's about showing up without a script and trusting that something meaningful will meet you on the other side of discomfort. Sometimes it's hilarious. Sometimes it's deep. Every time, it's real.
Megan Eaves-Egenes grew up under the very starry skies of rural New Mexico. During those years, she developed a deep appreciation for astronomy. The fascination is, of course, not hers alone. But, a starry sky requires one pretty important ingredient: darkness. One study recently reported that since 2011, the night sky has gotten brighter at about 10% per year. All that light pollution has brought dire consequences to life on planet earth. Crickets can't tell whether it's day or night, bird migrations have gone haywire, and our own natural alarm clocks are constantly confused. In a world where switching on a lamp during evening hours is, as Megan writes, “almost as basic as breathing” is there hope for our night skies? Or have we illuminated our way to a point of no return? Featuring Megan Eaves-Egenes. SUPPORT To share your questions and feedback with Outside/In, call the show's hotline and leave us a voicemail. The number is 1-844-GO-OTTER. No question is too serious or too silly. Outside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member of Outside/In. Follow Outside/In on Instagram and BlueSky, or join our private discussion group on Facebook. LINKS You can order a copy of Megan's book Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness on her website. Want to plan travel around dark sky locations? Dark Sky International offers a variety of guides and tips on how to visit darky sky locations responsibly. There are many popular stargazing apps. Megan uses SkyView, but also recommends Stellarium or SkySafari. Learn more about satellite's role in light pollution from our 2024 episode, “The new space race.” Made nearly 10 years ago, here is our episode about light pollution emitted from a New Hampshire greenhouse. CREDITS Produced by Marina Henke. For full credits and transcript, visit outsideinradio.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Twitter: @podgaverock Insta: @podgaverock Buddy Holly and the Crickets “Not Fade Away” from the 1957 album "The 'Chirping' Crickets" released on Brunswick. Written by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty and produced by Norman Petty. Personel: Buddy Holly – lead vocals, lead guitar, backing vocals Jerry Allison – drums, card-box percussion Joe B. Mauldin – contrabass Niki Sullivan – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Cover: Performed by Neal Marsh and Josh Bond Intro Music: "Shithouse" 2010 release from "A Collection of Songs for the Kings". Written by Josh Bond. Produced by Frank Charlton.
Sega are pivoting away from free to play games after poor performance. They're also pivoting away from AAA games after unrelated poor performance. What's left in the middle?Why are crickets born, just to suffer? Turns out they feel pain and karma may be coming for you for stepping on an ant.Recent anime trends indicate that fans are going for anime without violence and battles, and darker anime. Again, what's left in the middle?***We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you type NERDS at the checkout from the Rez website at www.drinkrez.com ***Resources MentionedFive Years, One Billion Dollars, Zero Games: The Rise and Fall of Sega's Super Game (Sega reports $31.6m net loss during FY26, cancels 'Super Game' project amid strategic pivot | GamesIndustry.biz, Sega says its ‘Super Game' plan is multiple games, and may use NFTs | VGC )370 Billion Crickets Are Farmed Every Year. New Research Suggests They Can Feel Pain. (Don't reach for the bug spray: scientists find insects may feel pain after crickets nurse sore antennae | Animal behaviour | The Guardian, Flexible self-protection as evidence of pain-like states in house crickets | Proceedings B | The Royal Society)Battle Fatigue and Body Horror: Why Dark Shonen Anime Has Officially Replaced Hollywood Horror for Western Audiences (Bleach Studio's New Series Bans Anime Fights: 'I'm So Tired of Battles', Dark Shonen Anime Appeals to Western Audiences for 1 Simple Reason)Full Show Notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-312i9UUeeQw9YfaRW0HyVZ0foawwP46PHyiAdnb8q4/edit?usp=sharing***If you'd like to be featured on the show, send us an email: Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comFollow us on: Facebook || Twitter || TwitchJoin the Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/m6G5n8XQ8PAnd watch us on YouTube: Nerds Amalgamated - YouTube
You Have to Meet My Friends is the podcast series where I go live, hit the call button, and find out in real time who's actually a real friend—because they have no idea they're about to be on a podcast. It's unscripted, unpredictable, and built on one simple question: who's going to answer… and what happens when they do?Welcome to the wildest social experiment on my show. No guest prep. No calendar invites. No safety net. Just me, my phone, and a list of people who may or may not pick up. And yeah—sometimes we get skunked. Straight to voicemail. Crickets. Ego check. But when someone answers? That's where the magic lives.These are real conversations with real people, caught in real moments—business builders, dream chasers, old friends, new connections—all dropped into the spotlight with zero warning. What comes out is honesty, humor, perspective, and those “you can't script this” stories that remind us what connection actually feels like.This series is about more than surprise calls—it's about energy. It's about showing up without a script and trusting that something meaningful will meet you on the other side of discomfort. Sometimes it's hilarious. Sometimes it's deep. Every time, it's real.
You post. You wait. Crickets. The same handful of likes from the same handful of people. Nothing travels. In this episode, I unpack the shift that turned a string of ignored posts in our practice into content the community started actively pulling into football clubs, school groups and Facebook chats — without us asking. It’s the difference between marketing content (which only ever reaches the people already following you) and a public service announcement (which gets shared with the people who’ve never heard of you). You’ll learn the four ingredients that turn a post into a PSA, the five-step roadmap to build one on purpose, and the simple test to know — before you publish — whether your next piece of content has any chance of travelling.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome back to our 2026 music series. This year we will have a special new theme for each episode throughout the year. For this episode, our theme is "Going Places." Every song included has to do with travel and modes of transportation. Download (right click / save as)Visit our on-line store for exclusive Jiminy Crickets and DisneyChris Website Merch!!! !https://jcpodcast.threadless.com/If you would like to help support the Jiminy Crickets podcasts and DisneyChris.com - Please consider becoming a Patreon Subscriber and receive exclusive rewards every month. https://www.patreon.com/c/DisneyChris
You Have to Meet My Friends is the podcast series where I go live, hit the call button, and find out in real time who's actually a real friend—because they have no idea they're about to be on a podcast. It's unscripted, unpredictable, and built on one simple question: who's going to answer… and what happens when they do?Welcome to the wildest social experiment on my show. No guest prep. No calendar invites. No safety net. Just me, my phone, and a list of people who may or may not pick up. And yeah—sometimes we get skunked. Straight to voicemail. Crickets. Ego check. But when someone answers? That's where the magic lives.These are real conversations with real people, caught in real moments—business builders, dream chasers, old friends, new connections—all dropped into the spotlight with zero warning. What comes out is honesty, humor, perspective, and those “you can't script this” stories that remind us what connection actually feels like.This series is about more than surprise calls—it's about energy. It's about showing up without a script and trusting that something meaningful will meet you on the other side of discomfort. Sometimes it's hilarious. Sometimes it's deep. Every time, it's real.In this episode, you'll experience:The unpredictability of live, unscripted callsAuthentic conversations that cut through the noiseMoments of connection that turn into momentumA reminder that the best things in life don't come scheduledIf you've ever wondered what would happen if you just picked up the phone and leaned into the moment… this is your show.Tap in, subscribe, and turn on notifications—because the next call could be the one that changes everything.
Yesterday Page Six blew the doors off Vrabel and Russini's excuses and published more photos of the two getting a little too cozy with each other, and Howie says the sports media will go easy on them. Visit the Howie Carr Radio Network website to access columns, podcasts, and other exclusive content.
Meet my friends, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton! If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too. Here’s a sample episode recapping four takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Crickets from Iran Clay Travis and Buck Sexton outline the administration’s next steps as Vice President JD Vance prepares for a high‑stakes diplomatic mission to Pakistan for renewed negotiations with Iran. The hosts analyze President Trump’s morning comments on CNBC, where he stressed American control over the Strait of Hormuz, refused to extend the current ceasefire deadline, and warned that military action could resume if negotiations stall. The conversation explores whether the U.S. naval blockade is truly succeeding, how Iran is attempting to leverage ceasefire optics, and why negotiations with the Iranian regime are notoriously difficult due to deception, internal power struggles, and the lack of a clear decision‑maker within Tehran’s leadership. Clay and Buck also discuss the absence of any visible popular uprising inside Iran despite heavy military pressure, questioning assumptions about regime collapse and examining whether economic pressure, prolonged embargoes, or stronger military escalation would be required to force real change. Spilling the SCOTUS Tea An in‑depth conversation with journalist and Federalist editor‑in‑chief Mollie Hemingway, discussing her new book Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution. Hemingway addresses speculation around potential Supreme Court retirements, explaining why Justice Samuel Alito is unlikely to step down soon while also noting that multiple Republican‑appointed justices are now in their 70s. She explores Alito’s judicial legacy, originalist philosophy, and long‑term focus on religious liberty, including his interest in revisiting key precedent such as Employment Division v. Smith. The discussion also touches on internal Court tensions, Chief Justice John Roberts’ struggles to maintain institutional norms, and the breakdown of collegiality among justices. A major portion of the interview is devoted to exclusive reporting on the Dobbs leak, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Hemingway details how the leak endangered justices and their families, revealing that conservative justices faced sustained assassination threats while liberal justices allegedly delayed their dissent for weeks. She outlines failures in the Supreme Court’s internal investigation, explains why the leaker was likely a clerk or court staffer rather than a justice, and connects the episode to ongoing concerns about politically motivated leaks, slow‑walked opinions, and public attacks on the legitimacy of the Court. Hemingway also weighs in on pending Supreme Court cases, including racial gerrymandering and birthright citizenship, and offers insight into Justice Alito’s continued influence on major decisions. The segment closes with candid discussion of how Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is viewed internally, with critiques of her jurisprudence and legal reasoning. Don't Wear a Bikini on the Job An interview with Michele Tafoya, former NFL broadcaster and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. Tafoya discusses her record‑setting fundraising numbers, grassroots momentum, and why Minnesota represents one of the most important potential Senate flips in the upcoming midterms. She explains that voter anger in Minnesota is driven by government fraud, lack of accountability for Democratic leadership, rising crime, failing schools, and embarrassment over national perception of the state. Tafoya strongly criticizes Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and Attorney General Keith Ellison, accusing them of avoiding accountability and pushing divisive policies. She highlights education failures, controversial ethnic studies curricula, and declining academic performance as key local issues. The conversation also focuses heavily on women’s sports, parental rights, and opposition to biological males competing in girls’ athletics—an issue Tafoya says continues to resonate deeply with parents across Minnesota. She frames the Senate race as both a Minnesota‑specific accountability fight and a nationally consequential election that could solidify Republican control of the U.S. Senate. Kamala: Imma Get Mine Clay and Buck report that Democratic Representative Sheila Cherfilus‑McCormick of Florida has resigned from Congress after being found guilty of numerous House ethics violations and facing federal charges related to the alleged misuse of FEMA funds. The hosts explain why this resignation matters nationally, given the narrow margins in the House and multiple recent resignations, and what it could mean for upcoming special elections. The hour also continues real‑time monitoring of U.S.–Iran diplomacy, with fresh reporting that Vice President JD Vance still has not departed for Pakistan, increasingly suggesting that any negotiations may shift to secure video calls instead of in‑person talks. The conversation then pivots to the 2028 Democratic presidential field, with a heavy focus on Kamala Harris and the likelihood of her running for president again. Clay and Buck analyze Harris’s early messaging, particularly her emphasis on identity politics and appeals to Black women as the “backbone” of the Democratic Party. The hosts argue that Harris’s strategy will center on framing herself as the rightful nominee based on race and gender, portraying resistance as discriminatory, and blaming her previous loss on being handed an impossible situation with only 107 days to campaign. They debate whether Democratic Party leadership can realistically stop Harris from winning the nomination, discussing the lack of competing candidates who could effectively challenge her base of support and how the Democratic primary calendar could determine the outcome. 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