Podcast appearances and mentions of crystal globe

Since we last spoke with her in 2022, Breeana Walker has gone on to incredible success in bobsleigh. The Beijing Olympian has twice finished in the top two in the Crystal Globe standings, and created history in 2024 by becoming the first ever Australian sliding athlete to win a World Cup gold medal. But for 'Bobsled Bree', it's only the beginning, as she sets her sights on her second Olympics in Milano Cortina in 2026 and aims to create further history along the way. In another great chat with one of our favourite guests, Bree goes over just what has changed to create such an incredible period of success for her, how she is coping with the added eyes in the lead up to the 2026 Olympics and also just how she thinks Chairy can help her along the way towards Italy next year. It's another incredible chat that we know you won't want to miss! 

Today is a sustainability special, looking at train travel to Morzine, the impact of global warming on the Mer de Glace in Chamonix, plus we take a closer look at Patagonia's decision to become a company for ‘purpose, not profit'.   We also have our regular snow reports, the latest news from GB Snowsports and your feedback. Iain Martin was joined Sara Burton from Montagne Verte in Morzine and Matt Barr from the Looking Sideways Podcast.  Intersport Ski Hire Discount Code Don't forget that if you want to help The Ski Podcast and save yourself some money this winter all you need to do is to use the code ‘SKIPODCAST' when you book your ski hire at intersportrent.com or take this link for your discount to be automatically applied.  SHOW NOTES Sara was last on the podcast in Episode 74 (0:45) Listen to Iain's experience of staying in an unmanned refuge in Meribel (3:00) Catherine Murphy is in Kaprun, Austria (6:15) Betony Garner reported from Combloux, France (8:10) Floss Cockle from FreeFlo Ski reported from Tignes, France (9:15) Charlotte Bankes is on course for the Snowboard Cross Crystal Globe (10:45) Jasmin Taylor could win the Crystal Globe in Telemark Spint and Telemark overall (11:00) Montagne Verte was formed in 2019 (12:00) They run their own pre-loved shop in Morzine (14:00) You can buy and sell second-hand ski wear at WhoSki (16:40) Other initiatives include collection of food waste (17:00) Find out about Verbier Green in Episode 206 (17:45) The AlpinExpress Pass offers discounts to those travelling to resort by train (19:30) Vialattea (the ‘Milky Way') in Italy offer discounts for travelling by train (21:45) Montagne Verte have published a very detailed Train Travel guide (22:00) Matt has been mentioned in my interviews with Ed Leigh, Chris Moran and Stu Brass (27:00) He is a previous editor of WhiteLines and runs his own agency, All Conditions Media He is the host of the Looking Sideways Podcast (28:00) Listen to 'The Announcement' (32:00) Patagonia's announced in September 2022 that it was ‘going purpose, not public' (32:30) Patagonia's famous ‘Don't buy this jacket' Bernie Sanders: “Billionaires in both parties should not be able to buy elections” (37:30) Watch Iain's video about the new €23m Mer de Glace gondola (42:45) Read Iain's article about Montenvers and the Mer de Glace at welove2ski (42:45) The Mer de Glace has thinned 160m since 1990 and lost 3km in length since 1820 By 2019, there were 580 steps to make it back to Chamonix (43:30) Brad Carlson is a mountain guide in Chamonix (43:45) Check out the Glacorium if you visit Montenvers (53:15) Feedback I enjoy all feedback about the show, I'm always interested to hear what you think, so please do contact me on social @theskipodcast or by email theskipodcast@gmail.com  Julian Holland: "Episode 237 was great as always! Keeping my fingers crossed for a few more dumps in Austria before my two weeks in Lech" Skiingpostie (Spotify): "3 Zinnen sounds great and I will definitely be looking at a train ski trip soon." Reid Aiton: "Another great episode" There are now 252 episodes of The Ski Podcast to catch up with and 137 of those were listened to in the last week. If you've enjoyed this episode, why not to go theskipodcast.com and take a look around the tags and categories – there is so much in there you're bound to find something of interest.  If you like the podcast, there are three things you can do to help:    1) Follow us. Just take a look for that button and press it now  2) Give us a review or just leave a comment on Apple Podcasts or Spotify  3) Book your ski hire with Intersport Rent using the code ‘SKIPODCAST' or take this link You can follow me @skipedia and the podcast @theskipodcast. You can also follow us on WhatsApp for exclusive material released ahead of the podcast. 

US producer Christine Vachon, back at the KVIFF for the second year in a row: "There are certain festivals that are just beloved by the people of their community, and this is absolutely one of them." The post An interview with producer Christine Vachon, member of the Crystal Globe Competition jury at the 58th Karlovy Vary IFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

US producer Christine Vachon, back at the KVIFF for the second year in a row: "There are certain festivals that are just beloved by the people of their community, and this is absolutely one of them." The post An interview with producer Christine Vachon, member of the Crystal Globe Competition jury at the 58th Karlovy Vary IFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

US producer Christine Vachon, back at the KVIFF for the second year in a row: "There are certain festivals that are just beloved by the people of their community, and this is absolutely one of them." The post An interview with producer Christine Vachon, member of the Crystal Globe Competition jury at the 58th Karlovy Vary IFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

US producer Christine Vachon, back at the KVIFF for the second year in a row: "There are certain festivals that are just beloved by the people of their community, and this is absolutely one of them." The post An interview with producer Christine Vachon, member of the Crystal Globe Competition jury at the 58th Karlovy Vary IFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

US producer Christine Vachon, back at the KVIFF for the second year in a row: "There are certain festivals that are just beloved by the people of their community, and this is absolutely one of them." The post An interview with producer Christine Vachon, member of the Crystal Globe Competition jury at the 58th Karlovy Vary IFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

US producer Christine Vachon, back at the KVIFF for the second year in a row: "There are certain festivals that are just beloved by the people of their community, and this is absolutely one of them." The post An interview with producer Christine Vachon, member of the Crystal Globe Competition jury at the 58th Karlovy Vary IFF appeared first on Fred Film Radio.

On today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Bruno Anković about his new film ‘Celebration', which premiered at this years Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Crystal Globe competition. We dive into the themes and storytelling techniques used in ‘Celebration', which explores the cyclical nature of history and the challenges of portraying the passage of time through different actors. We also discuss Bruno's cinema influences, including Michael Haneke's ‘The White Ribbon' (2009) and Jim Sheridan's ‘The Field' (1990). Other past inspiration includes the Croatian films ‘Handcuffs' (Croatian title - “Lisice”), dir. Krsto Papić (1969) and ‘The Birch Tree' (Croatian title - “Breza”), dir. Antę Babaja (1967). The discussion also provides insights into Bruno's creative process and the connection between personal experiences and artistic expression. It explores the challenges of making a film that tackles sensitive topics and the importance of creating dialogue and understanding. Bruno discusses the political and social context of the Balkans region and the ongoing tensions that exist. His film ‘Celebration' aims to shed light on why young people can be drawn to extreme ideologies, and the impact of poverty and lack of education. Short EndsThe current cinema landscape is influenced by past films and filmmakers like Michael Haneke and Jim Sheridan, and it is important to appreciate and learn from their work.The passage of time can be effectively portrayed through storytelling techniques such as nonlinear narratives and the use of different actors to represent different stages of a character's life.Filmmaking is a powerful medium for exploring historical and social themes, and it allows for a deeper understanding of the cyclical nature of history.Personal experiences and cultural backgrounds can shape the creative process and influence the themes and storytelling choices in a film.Filmmaking can be a powerful tool for addressing sensitive topics and creating dialogue and understanding.The Balkans region continues to face political and social tensions, and the film ‘Celebration' aims to shed light on these issues.The film explores the reasons why young people can be drawn to extreme ideologies, highlighting the impact of poverty and lack of education.Film festivals play a crucial role in promoting and distributing independent films, and sales agents are important in navigating the industry.What Movies Are You Watching?Like, subscribe and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeature

Filmmaker George Sikharulidze joins Marcus from Tbilisi, Georgia to discuss his feature film debut 'Panopticon', which is World Premiering at the prestigious 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on June 30th at The Grand Hall, and competing for the festival's top prize: the Crystal Globe. A variety of topics include the influence of Francois Truffaut's 'The 400 Blows', the importance of honesty in filmmaking, the concept of Panopticism, and the value of making the films you regret. Other topics include the experience of watching one's own film, the challenges of making a feature film compared to shorts, the value of film labs and festivals, and the difficulties of the Georgian Film Center. George emphasizes the importance of serving the story and removing oneself as a director. Short EndsThe concept of panopticism and its influence on filmmakingThe impact of Truffaut's '400 Blows' on the director's own workThe value of developing a project through film schoolThe importance of structure and honesty in filmmakingThe excitement and anxiety of premiering a film at a festival The experience of watching one's own film can vary, but the goal is to reach a point where the filmmaker can enjoy it without being overly concerned with others' opinions.Making a feature film presents different challenges compared to making shorts, such as carrying the entire story in one's head and shooting out of order.Film labs and festivals can provide valuable opportunities for filmmakers to showcase their work, meet industry professionals, and gain recognition.A director's job is to serve the story and remove themselves from the film, allowing the story to take center stage.The filmmaker has future projects in development and is motivated to continue making films.Honesty with oneself is crucial in the filmmaking process, avoiding distractions and staying true to the vision.What Movies Are You Watching?Like, subscribe and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeature

Who Knows What Evil Lurks? The Shadow, of course. It's great to have the Shadow back again on the Library of Sound (LOS) Volume 272. Today from October 3, 1943 we hear for the first time Brett Morrison in his debut as The Shadow in a story called, "The Crystal Globe". Brett Morrison who would become famous for playing The Shadow began it all with this episode. Get a grip and find out what The Shadow knows.

He's a 2x Winter Olympian, X Games history maker being the first Canadian to win gold in men's halfpipe he's a 7x World cup medalist, World champion medalist and he's taken home the 2019 Crystal Globe, that means he was the overall top male halfpipe skier in 2019! DROP IN with this amazing halfpipe skier, Simon d'Artois. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Kopacz is a Canadian bobsledder, Crystal Globe champion, seven-time World Cup medalist and won an absolutely heart stopping Olympic Gold medal in 2018 when he and his pilot, Justin Kripps, tied the Germans for top honors. In addition to being a champion athlete, Alex has a degree in mechanical engineering and is currently honing his entrepreneurial talents with a new business that Alex shares on the podcast. Learn what it takes to reach the highest levels of athletics, why a life in motion is a good one, and what Polish Scouts in Canada did for a younger Alex. Checkout Alex on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Subscribe, rate, and review Let's Go! with USANA on iTunes or Google Podcasts. Find out how you can buy onsite tickets for USANA Live 2023 Americas & Europe Convention. For more information about USANA.

It's FANGIRL TIME!!  I am truly excited to have the internationally renowned, award-winning artist, Gregg Ortiz of Gregg Ortiz LLC Timeless Heart, who creates licensed collectibles from one of a kind to exclusive high-end couture limited edition dolls with me on In The Doll World.   (www.inthedollworld.com/podcasts)We had such an amazing time together as Greg shared his wonderful journey into dollmaking, from dancer to actor, to model, to self-taught artist. From childhood, expressing himself artistically has always been a prominent part of his life, as an outlet and extension of what defines him.  Gregg expresses creativity and imagination that brings about a unique hands-on approach that is key throughout his entire process of design and sculpture.   He has taken that passion and craft and created a business that has lasted for over 25 years; from creating licensed collectibles to manufacturing exclusive high-end couture limited editions.   Gregg Ortiz has over the years received accolades for his creations in the art, doll, and sculpture industries. He has received awards from DOTY, Dolls Award of Excellence, to the CRYSTAL GLOBE award.Throughout his career, he has produced licensed sculptures for companies such as Walt Disney World Galleries, Disneyana, Home Shopping Network USA & EUROPE, and The Jim Henson Co.   His creations are highly sought after throughout the industry as well as by celebrities such as Milla Jovovich, Demi Moore, Rosie O'Donnell, to name a few. Featured on magazine covers such as Dolls Magazine and Doll Reader as well as TV appearances on PBS, Home Shopping Network, and Telemundo.Gregg states, “My end goal is to share the amazing passion I have found through my profession using all genres and facets of originality and complexities.  Finding beauty in all that surrounds me, connecting with collectors around the world, and taking them into the Magical and Mysterious Journey that is timeless…”To learn more about Gregg Ortiz and his amazing work visit:  https://www.greggortiz.com#greggortiz #timelessheart #inthedollworld #ITDW #OOAK  #inthedollworldpodcast #ITDWpodcast #ITDW #itdwgeorgettetaylorTo follow In The Doll World and or subscribe visit https://linktr.ee/inthedollworld

[ENGLISH] Today we have Sturla Holm Lægreid back in our show for the second time. In our first edition (Special #7) we talked to him right before the World Championships in Pokljuka. This time we welcomed him just a few days before he took off to Beijing. How did he experience the fight against his teammate Johannes Thingnes Bø for the big Crystal Globe? What were his expectations for the Games in Beijing? And back at home in Norway: He recaps the biggest event of his career for us. This and many more topics in the new Special of the Extrarunde! Listen now! [DEUTSCH] Heute ist Sturla Holm Lægreid bereits zum zweiten Mal bei uns zu Gast. In unserer ersten Ausgabe (Special #7) sprachen wir mit ihm kurz vor den Weltmeisterschaften auf der Pokljuka. Diesmal begrüßen wir ihn nur wenige Tage bevor er die Reise nach Peking antritt. Wie hat er den Kampf gegen seinen Teamkollegen Johannes Thingnes Bø um die große Kristallkugel erlebt? Mit welchen Erwartungen ist er nach Peking gekommen? Und zurück zuhause in Norwegen: Er gibt uns ein Update zum größten Event seiner Karriere. All das und noch viel mehr im neuen Special der Extrarunde. Keine Sorge, wir bleiben natürlich montags auf Deutsch! Find Sturla Holm Lægreid here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sturlal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sturla.lagreid Don't miss anything in the Biathlon World Cup and follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/extrarunde Or look for @extrarunde Email: extrarunde.biathlon@gmail.com

Megan Oldham - Professional Freestyle Skier, 5 X-Games medals, 4 World Cup podiums Megan a 20-year old Canadian Freestyle Skier from Ontario, Canada. She grew as an avid gymnast and figure skater but found her passion for Freestyle skiing thanks to her brother's encouragement. She has been a member of the National Team for 3 years now and currently holds 5 X-Games medals, 4 World Cup podiums, and won the Crystal Globe on her first season competing on the circuit. When she is not skiing, you will find her doing water sports on Georgian Bay and spending time with friends and family. Bobby is joined by Megan to discuss Conservation, Skiing, X-Game, 2022 Winter Olympics, Gold Medals, Slope Style Skiing, Big Air Competition Skiing, Outdoor Edict, Family, Friends, Outdoor Life & much more. Please subscribe or like us on social media platforms for updates on shows, events, and episode drops. Become a Mountain Side Patron Here for exclusive footage.www.TheMountainSidePodcast.comSponsor Linkswww.UnCanna.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS to receive 10% off all Uncanna products!www.ONNIT.comMountain Side listeners use Discount code TMS to receive 10% off ONNIT products!www.BackCountry.comMountain Side listeners receive 15% off First Visit!Other Affiliates Links

The show today will be all about sport, Slovak sport in the year 2021. From the postponed Olympics in Tokyo, through the large Crystal Globe in skiing, to the third Slovak being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Tune in to hear it all.

The show today will be all about sport, Slovak sport in the year 2021. From the postponed Olympics in Tokyo, through the large Crystal Globe in skiing, to the third Slovak being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Tune in to hear it all.

In this episode, we have Tara Geraghty-Moats, a trailblazer in women's nordic combined who made the switch this season to biathlon. As we discuss in this conversation, women's nordic combined could be put on display as an example of gender inequity in sport. Despite the fact that men have competed in nordic combined at the Olympics since the first Winter Games in 1924 and the FIS has organized a men's World Cup season since 1983, the women's counterpart is still not included in the Olympics and only saw its first World Cup season last year. The original 2020-2021 World Cup schedule included four venues, plus the World Championships in Oberstdorf, Germany, but due to COVID cancellations, only one event took place. As Tara won this event in Ramsau, Austria, she was later named the overall World Cup winner and took home the first ever women's World Cup crystal globe. While she has goals remaining in nordic combined, Tara feels the move to biathlon was the right one, which you'll hear about conversation. Tara also discusses her background in winter sports, the state of women's nordic combined in the U.S., what her training and travel looked like during the transition, and her goals for the upcoming season.Thanks for listening.

Ahmed, an Iranian mystic, uses his crystal globe to force a man to kill himself. Then the man's wife commits suicide, then Margot is ordered to kill Lamont Cranston! Ahmed's invention is called the "Theta-Light." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iloveoldtimeradio/message

Matt Graham is Australia's Crystal Globe winner at the 2021 World Cup winter events. During quarantine back into Australia he talks about his progression from young athlete to world champion, how he narrowed down event speciality into moguls, his mindset and his support team. He's an inspiration to young people, demonstrating how the work gets done to become an Australian olympic athlete when you want it badly enough.

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In this episode, Freestyle Skiier Simon d'Artois sits down to discuss his unique sport journey in an honest and fun conversation. Tremendously successful having been to the Olympic Games, winning X Games Gold, and most recently, the coveted Crystal Globe, Simon talks about the various factors impacting his career. Topics include dealing with sponsors, navigating the unknown, and how overcoming doubt affected his mental health. Get to know one of Canada's greatest athletes and most engaging personalities!

This week I am talking to Bill Bennett about his film 'PGS The Movie'. PGS – Intuition is your Personal Guidance System is an 83 minute movie detailing one man's search for a voice that saved his life. While driving early one morning, Bill Bennett heard a voice which told him to slow down. He was approaching an intersection, he slowed down, and a huge truck ran a red light, missing him by inches. If not for that voice, Bill would have been killed. He was determined to find out what that voice was, so he spent three years traveling the world interviewing experts on intuition, spanning the fields of science, religion and spirituality. Bill discovered that intuition is part of a subtle energetic system that seeks to protect us and guide us along our life's journey so that we can achieve our true purpose – and lead a life of fulfillment and contentment. He called it our PGS – our Personal Guidance System. For Bill, the three year journey to make the film not only took him to the furthermost reaches of the planet, it also took him to the innermost depths of his soul. As he says: Making this movie changed my life. Watching it could change yours. In a career spanning more than thirty years, Bill Bennett has made numerous feature films and documentaries and won many awards, both in his home country of Australia, and internationally. He's won Australia's equivalent of the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director, and been nominated a further twelve times. Twice he's won Australia's equivalent of the Emmy for Most Outstanding Documentary. His films have been distributed through several Hollywood studios, and have screened at some of the world's most prestigious film festivals. He's been in Official Selection at the New York Film Festival, and had two films in Official Selection at the Cannes Film Festival. He's won the Crystal Globe for Best Picture at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival, and had three major international retrospectives, including the Chicago Museum of Art's Film Centre. www.pgsthemovie.com www.billbennett.com.au www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival entered its 54th year and was officially declared open. About 150 movies will be presented to film fans from all over the globe. Our stringer Martina Vackova has more. - 54. ročník mezinárodního filmového festivalu Karlovy Vary přivítal první zahraniční hosty a otevřel kina filmovým fanouškům. Očekávané premiéry a filmové tipy ? To a mnohem víc si poslechněte v reportáži s Martinou Vackovou.

This episode features Jesse Lumsden who after a standout college football career at McMaster University where he won the Hec Crighton Trophy as the most outstanding CIS football player went on to play four years for the CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats where he was nominated for Rookie of the Year in 2006 and an East All-star team member in 2007.  In 2009 he signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos but a shoulder injury ended the season very early. He turned this injury into opportunity and pushed in the 2 and 4-man Bobsled with legend Pierre Leuders at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. He called it quits in football in 2010 and went on to compete at two more Olympic games in Sochi and PyeongChang racing in both the 2 and 4 man events. He won a silver medal at the 2012 and 2017 world championships in two-man and the Crystal Globe in 2012 and 2017 as the overall points winner in two-man with teammates Lyndon Rush and Justin Kripps.

El pasado día 7 de noviembre conmemoramos el segundo aniversario de la muerte de Leonard Norman Cohen, poeta, novelista y cantautor canadiense, nacido en Montreal en 1934. Este escritor, compositor y cantante canadiense ha sido considerado una figura fundamental del folk estadounidense de los sesenta y setenta, sus canciones, que sobresalen particularmente por la fuerza y calidad literaria de sus letras, reforzadas por expresivas melodías, influyeron en la mayoría de cantautores contemporáneos. Su vocación le llevó en sus inicios a la literatura. Empezó publicando novelas como El juego favorito (1963) y Los hermosos vencidos (1966), aunque ciertamente su género favorito era la poesía. De 1956 es Comparemos mitologías, al que seguirían numerosos volúmenes de poemas: La caja de especias de la Tierra (1961), Parásitos del paraíso (1962), Flores para Hitler (1964), La energía de los esclavos (1972), El libro de la misericordia (1984). Si bien la poesía parecía ser su principal centro de interés, hacia 1966 empezó a ser habitual su presencia en los escenarios de los clubes de folk del barrio neoyorquino del Greenwich Village. Inició su carrera musical con la ayuda de Juddy Collins, quien introdujo al por entonces prometedor escritor y poeta en los círculos musicales. La versión que Collins hizo en 1966 de su canción Suzanne (publicada como poema dentro del libro Parásitos del paraíso) reforzaría el interés ya existente por la compleja personalidad de Cohen, que casi se vio obligado a debutar discográficamente en enero de 1968. Pero iba a ser John Hammond (famoso cazatalentos del sello CBS) el responsable final del paso de Cohen a la música, tras ver actuar al canadiense en el Festival de Folk de Newport de 1966. Su primer álbum se tituló sencillamente Songs of Leonard Cohen (Canciones de Leonard Cohen, 1968). De este disco fue sin duda un acierto su producción mínima, prácticamente reducida a la presencia de la voz y la guitarra de Leonard, lo que destacó el interés de las letras. En cualquier caso, este primer trabajo colocó de inmediato a Cohen en la primera línea de los cantautores del momento. El contenido intimista de los textos dejaba bien claro desde el primer instante su postura progresista dentro y fuera de los escenarios. Desde entonces el cantautor canadiense, ajeno siempre a planteamientos comerciales y a las grandes campañas promocionales, compaginaría con idéntico interés y rigor la literatura, la composición y grabación de nuevos temas y las actuaciones en directo. Su segundo álbum, Songs from a room (Canciones desde una habitación, 1969), se mantuvo en la misma línea y elevó al cantautor al rango de líder de toda una generación de músicos interesados por el folk. Su actuación en el Festival de Wight de 1970 y su posterior gira europea ampliaron el número de seguidores fuera de Canadá y de los Estados Unidos y sirvió a Cohen para descubrir la isla griega de Hydra, a la que convertiría en el lugar preferido de sus periódicos retiros. Ya en los setenta, su producción discográfica comenzó a hacerse más sofisticada por lo que respecta a los arreglos de los temas contenidos en su álbumes, manteniendo, sin embargo, la misma coherencia inicial en las letras de sus canciones. En 1971 publicó Songs of love and hate (Canciones de amor y de odio) y en 1973 el álbum en directo titulado Live Songs. Ambos anticiparon el éxito popular que alcanzaría New skin for the old ceremony (Nueva piel para la vieja ceremonia, 1974). Después de la publicación de Greatest Hits en 1977, se habló de una retirada definitiva de Leonard Cohen de la música, pero el rumor fue desmentido de inmediato con el lanzamiento de Death of a Lady (Muerte de una dama, 1977), producido por Phil Spector. La grabación de este nuevo trabajo se desarrolló en un ambiente de constante tensión entre Spector y Cohen, quienes mantuvieron fuertes discrepancias en los arreglos de cada tema, hecho que perjudicó el resultado final. Tal vez por ello, el cantautor canadiense volvería a sus raíces en Recent songs (Canciones recientes, 1979). La irrupción de nuevas corriente musicales a finales de los setenta, como el Punk y la New Wave, pareció desplazar a Leonard Cohen de los primeros planos de la actualidad. Pero Cohen, ajeno siempre a las modas, se dedicó igualmente a seguir escribiendo canciones y a escribir, protagonizar y dirigir el cortometraje I am a hotel, que merecería el Gran Premio del Festival Internacional de Televisión de Montreaux, en Suiza. Meses después, en 1985, publicó Various positions (Diversas posiciones), un álbum que mostraba a un Leonard Cohen muy puesto al día en los arreglos de sus canciones. Ganador ese mismo año de un Award canadiense (compartido con Lewis Furey) por la música de la Ópera-Rock Night Magic, en 1988 recuperó las cotas de su antigua popularidad con el álbum I'm your man (Soy tu hombre), superventas a ambos lados del Atlántico. Sus posteriores trabajos, como The future (El futuro, 1992), siguieron demostrando un alto nivel de creatividad, en una línea de trabajo que, pese a su evolución estilística, mantiene las constantes y las esencias de sus inicios, las mismas que lo convirtieron en el gran letrista y compositor de los setenta. Finalizada la gira de presentación de su nuevo trabajo, Cohen se retiró a un monasterio zen en San Diego (California), donde permanecería durante seis años. Tras nueve años de silencio creativo, el cantautor volvió en 2001 a la escena musical para presentar el vigésimo tercer álbum de su carrera, que se editó con el escueto título de Ten new songs (Diez canciones nuevas). Dear heather (2004), Old ideas (2012), Popular problems (2014) y You want it darker (2016) fueron los últimos títulos de su discografía. En el año 2009, Leonard Cohen visitó nuevamente Zaragoza y nos obsequió con un concierto memorable en el que encandiló al numeroso público que allí nos encontrábamos. Fue el 15 de septiembre de este año. Se hizo acompañar por una orquesta de auténticos solistas, entre los que debemos destacar de manera sobresaliente a nuestro vecino Javier Mas, extraordinario con las cuerdas, que supieron conjugar el blues, el folk, el country, el soul, el flamenco y el jazz. Orquesta y coro al servicio de la peculiar y envolvente voz del Sr. Cohen. Una gozada. Vamos a volver a escuchar una canción de Cohen pero en esta ocasión, en una versión que Bill Pritchard hizo de I’m your man. Cohen fue más popular como cantautor que como poeta, pero, paradójicamente, se le reconoció más esta última faceta que la primera. Como cantante recibió el Crystal Globe en 1988 por haber vendido cinco millones de discos fuera de Estados Unidos. En 1991 entró en la Hall of Fame de músicos en Toronto (Canadá) y recibió el premio Juno al escritor de canciones del año. En 1993 le fue concedido el Juno al mejor cantante masculino del año. Sin embargo, en literatura, la lista de galardones cosechados es casi interminable; mereció dos títulos Honoris causa por las universidades de Dalhousie (1970) y McGill (1992), y en 2011 recibió el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras. Se han hecho, a lo largo de los años, innumerables versiones de las canciones de Leonard Cohen con mayor o menor acierto. Entre ellas, esta que acabamos de escuchar a cargo de Jeff Buckley, pero hay muchas más a cual más interesante y, desde luego, muy acertadas. Por ejemplo, la que hace Silvia Pérez Cruz del precioso Pequeño Vals Vienés. O la que hizo el propio Joe Cocker de Bird on the wire La canción Priests (sacerdote) nunca salió al mercado cantada por Cohen, sino que su partitura fue publicada junto al disco Songs from a Room. Enrique Morente tradujo su letra e hizo su propia versión en el álbum que cambió la historia del flamento: Omega, en 1996. Escuchamos Enrique Morente junto a Lagartija Nick En fin, se marchó uno de los más grandes de la música y la poesía. Todos hemos perdido algo con su muerte y hemos contraído una deuda impagable por su legado. Fue sobre todo, un hombre bueno, que a pesar de su apariencia seria y, porque no decirlo, un poco lúgubre, los que tuvieron la suerte de conocerle afirman que fue un hombre con una increíble paz interior, entrañable, generoso y simpático. Nos despedimos por hoy con las palabras que en su día le dedicó Enrique Bumbury en redes sociales: “No puedo expresar con palabras lo que ha significado Leonard Cohen en mi vida. Su influencia musical, poética y humana. Tuve el honor de conocerle, de estrechar su mano y hablar con él. Sus canciones y poemas me acompañarán siempre.”

El pasado día 7 de noviembre conmemoramos el segundo aniversario de la muerte de Leonard Norman Cohen, poeta, novelista y cantautor canadiense, nacido en Montreal en 1934. Este escritor, compositor y cantante canadiense ha sido considerado una figura fundamental del folk estadounidense de los sesenta y setenta, sus canciones, que sobresalen particularmente por la fuerza y calidad literaria de sus letras, reforzadas por expresivas melodías, influyeron en la mayoría de cantautores contemporáneos. Su vocación le llevó en sus inicios a la literatura. Empezó publicando novelas como El juego favorito (1963) y Los hermosos vencidos (1966), aunque ciertamente su género favorito era la poesía. De 1956 es Comparemos mitologías, al que seguirían numerosos volúmenes de poemas: La caja de especias de la Tierra (1961), Parásitos del paraíso (1962), Flores para Hitler (1964), La energía de los esclavos (1972), El libro de la misericordia (1984). Si bien la poesía parecía ser su principal centro de interés, hacia 1966 empezó a ser habitual su presencia en los escenarios de los clubes de folk del barrio neoyorquino del Greenwich Village. Inició su carrera musical con la ayuda de Juddy Collins, quien introdujo al por entonces prometedor escritor y poeta en los círculos musicales. La versión que Collins hizo en 1966 de su canción Suzanne (publicada como poema dentro del libro Parásitos del paraíso) reforzaría el interés ya existente por la compleja personalidad de Cohen, que casi se vio obligado a debutar discográficamente en enero de 1968. Pero iba a ser John Hammond (famoso cazatalentos del sello CBS) el responsable final del paso de Cohen a la música, tras ver actuar al canadiense en el Festival de Folk de Newport de 1966. Su primer álbum se tituló sencillamente Songs of Leonard Cohen (Canciones de Leonard Cohen, 1968). De este disco fue sin duda un acierto su producción mínima, prácticamente reducida a la presencia de la voz y la guitarra de Leonard, lo que destacó el interés de las letras. En cualquier caso, este primer trabajo colocó de inmediato a Cohen en la primera línea de los cantautores del momento. El contenido intimista de los textos dejaba bien claro desde el primer instante su postura progresista dentro y fuera de los escenarios. Desde entonces el cantautor canadiense, ajeno siempre a planteamientos comerciales y a las grandes campañas promocionales, compaginaría con idéntico interés y rigor la literatura, la composición y grabación de nuevos temas y las actuaciones en directo. Su segundo álbum, Songs from a room (Canciones desde una habitación, 1969), se mantuvo en la misma línea y elevó al cantautor al rango de líder de toda una generación de músicos interesados por el folk. Su actuación en el Festival de Wight de 1970 y su posterior gira europea ampliaron el número de seguidores fuera de Canadá y de los Estados Unidos y sirvió a Cohen para descubrir la isla griega de Hydra, a la que convertiría en el lugar preferido de sus periódicos retiros. Ya en los setenta, su producción discográfica comenzó a hacerse más sofisticada por lo que respecta a los arreglos de los temas contenidos en su álbumes, manteniendo, sin embargo, la misma coherencia inicial en las letras de sus canciones. En 1971 publicó Songs of love and hate (Canciones de amor y de odio) y en 1973 el álbum en directo titulado Live Songs. Ambos anticiparon el éxito popular que alcanzaría New skin for the old ceremony (Nueva piel para la vieja ceremonia, 1974). Después de la publicación de Greatest Hits en 1977, se habló de una retirada definitiva de Leonard Cohen de la música, pero el rumor fue desmentido de inmediato con el lanzamiento de Death of a Lady (Muerte de una dama, 1977), producido por Phil Spector. La grabación de este nuevo trabajo se desarrolló en un ambiente de constante tensión entre Spector y Cohen, quienes mantuvieron fuertes discrepancias en los arreglos de cada tema, hecho que perjudicó el resultado final. Tal vez por ello, el cantautor canadiense volvería a sus raíces en Recent songs (Canciones recientes, 1979). La irrupción de nuevas corriente musicales a finales de los setenta, como el Punk y la New Wave, pareció desplazar a Leonard Cohen de los primeros planos de la actualidad. Pero Cohen, ajeno siempre a las modas, se dedicó igualmente a seguir escribiendo canciones y a escribir, protagonizar y dirigir el cortometraje I am a hotel, que merecería el Gran Premio del Festival Internacional de Televisión de Montreaux, en Suiza. Meses después, en 1985, publicó Various positions (Diversas posiciones), un álbum que mostraba a un Leonard Cohen muy puesto al día en los arreglos de sus canciones. Ganador ese mismo año de un Award canadiense (compartido con Lewis Furey) por la música de la Ópera-Rock Night Magic, en 1988 recuperó las cotas de su antigua popularidad con el álbum I'm your man (Soy tu hombre), superventas a ambos lados del Atlántico. Sus posteriores trabajos, como The future (El futuro, 1992), siguieron demostrando un alto nivel de creatividad, en una línea de trabajo que, pese a su evolución estilística, mantiene las constantes y las esencias de sus inicios, las mismas que lo convirtieron en el gran letrista y compositor de los setenta. Finalizada la gira de presentación de su nuevo trabajo, Cohen se retiró a un monasterio zen en San Diego (California), donde permanecería durante seis años. Tras nueve años de silencio creativo, el cantautor volvió en 2001 a la escena musical para presentar el vigésimo tercer álbum de su carrera, que se editó con el escueto título de Ten new songs (Diez canciones nuevas). Dear heather (2004), Old ideas (2012), Popular problems (2014) y You want it darker (2016) fueron los últimos títulos de su discografía. En el año 2009, Leonard Cohen visitó nuevamente Zaragoza y nos obsequió con un concierto memorable en el que encandiló al numeroso público que allí nos encontrábamos. Fue el 15 de septiembre de este año. Se hizo acompañar por una orquesta de auténticos solistas, entre los que debemos destacar de manera sobresaliente a nuestro vecino Javier Mas, extraordinario con las cuerdas, que supieron conjugar el blues, el folk, el country, el soul, el flamenco y el jazz. Orquesta y coro al servicio de la peculiar y envolvente voz del Sr. Cohen. Una gozada. Vamos a volver a escuchar una canción de Cohen pero en esta ocasión, en una versión que Bill Pritchard hizo de I’m your man. Cohen fue más popular como cantautor que como poeta, pero, paradójicamente, se le reconoció más esta última faceta que la primera. Como cantante recibió el Crystal Globe en 1988 por haber vendido cinco millones de discos fuera de Estados Unidos. En 1991 entró en la Hall of Fame de músicos en Toronto (Canadá) y recibió el premio Juno al escritor de canciones del año. En 1993 le fue concedido el Juno al mejor cantante masculino del año. Sin embargo, en literatura, la lista de galardones cosechados es casi interminable; mereció dos títulos Honoris causa por las universidades de Dalhousie (1970) y McGill (1992), y en 2011 recibió el Premio Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras. Se han hecho, a lo largo de los años, innumerables versiones de las canciones de Leonard Cohen con mayor o menor acierto. Entre ellas, esta que acabamos de escuchar a cargo de Jeff Buckley, pero hay muchas más a cual más interesante y, desde luego, muy acertadas. Por ejemplo, la que hace Silvia Pérez Cruz del precioso Pequeño Vals Vienés. O la que hizo el propio Joe Cocker de Bird on the wire La canción Priests (sacerdote) nunca salió al mercado cantada por Cohen, sino que su partitura fue publicada junto al disco Songs from a Room. Enrique Morente tradujo su letra e hizo su propia versión en el álbum que cambió la historia del flamento: Omega, en 1996. Escuchamos Enrique Morente junto a Lagartija Nick En fin, se marchó uno de los más grandes de la música y la poesía. Todos hemos perdido algo con su muerte y hemos contraído una deuda impagable por su legado. Fue sobre todo, un hombre bueno, que a pesar de su apariencia seria y, porque no decirlo, un poco lúgubre, los que tuvieron la suerte de conocerle afirman que fue un hombre con una increíble paz interior, entrañable, generoso y simpático. Nos despedimos por hoy con las palabras que en su día le dedicó Enrique Bumbury en redes sociales: “No puedo expresar con palabras lo que ha significado Leonard Cohen en mi vida. Su influencia musical, poética y humana. Tuve el honor de conocerle, de estrechar su mano y hablar con él. Sus canciones y poemas me acompañarán siempre.”

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In this episode of Nordic Nation, we review November and December racing on the World Cup with Justin Wadsworth.   A former U.S. Olympian and coach as well as Canadian head coach, Wadsworth will be doing on-air commentary during the 2018 Olympics for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). This season, there's much to discuss with Wadsworth. Ten races into the World Cup, the racing so far has seen an unsettled women's side and a lopsided men's field. Charlotte Kalla has renewed the premise that Sweden can produce a formidable nordic-ski powerhouse as she leads the overall World Cup standings by 98 points over a quartet of Norwegians — specifically, Ingvild Flugstad Østberg, Heidi Weng, Marit Bjørgen and Ragnhild Haga, respectively. Americans Jessie Diggins and Sadie Bjornsen follow in sixth and eighth. Former Canadian national team head coach Justin Wadsworth (Photo: FIS/NordicFocus) Kalla remains a beacon of blue-and-yellow Swedish hope as she won the Ruka Triple, the Lillehammer skiathlon, and the 10-kilometer freestyle individual start in Toblach. On the men's side, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo is the story. The upstart Norwegian has entered eight races and won seven — a record number of races won by a male World Cup skier before Jan. 1. Early on, it appears to be Klæbo's Crystal Globe to lose in a season where it might just be in with the new and out with the old. Yup, the Tour de Ski is about to begin on Saturday, Dec. 30, time to brush up on what went down during World Cup Period 1. (To subscribe to the Nordic Nation podcast channel, download the iTunes app. If you have iTunes, subscribe to Nordic Nation here.) Have a podcast idea? Please email nordicnation@fasterskier.com. albuterol . buy naltrexone online buy chantix online The post Nordic Nation: Wadsworth's Two Cents on Period 1 appeared first on FasterSkier.com.