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We begin our new era of FTCUTD with our first weekend recap of MLS's opening weekend with TK and the return of Mean Marc back into The Cultureverse! We look back on Thiago Almada last minute heroics for the Home Team here in the A, St. Louis kicking off their MLS existence with a win in Austin, and a wild on in The District. We also get into the league wide tributes for our fallen brother Anton Walkes and noted soccer writer Grant Wahl, and give our thoughts on the season debut of the Apple TV experience for MLS, and our two Blues go into yet another frustrating week for Chelsea and MORE!We'll be back later on in the week for more recap of the ongoings in Europe and the revolution within the French National Team!Go to FTCUTD.com, for our daily World Cup blog and visit the all new FTC Store at ftcutd.com/shop!Get your new 2023 Jerseys with the new 2023 FTC Namesets! Get 15% off your nameset with the code KITWEEK!!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are here to kick off the 5th year of FTCUTD!! In the Cultureverse to start the year off joining Greggo and TK is Sylvs from Shea Butter FC!Recorded last night following the USWNT's triumph in the SheBelieves Cup, we debate over whether this winning performance is to be believed or if there are still unaddressed cracks in the armor of the WNT Machine, and also go into the recent GQ article with Crystal Dunn and her continued pursuit of being moved to her natural attacking positions.After the break we prepare for the opening weekend of the 2023 MLS season, and the new adjustments with the arrival of MLS's Apple TV coverage, what we like about the platform and if people will jump in to yet another streaming service to watch American soccer, we go into whether the latest change to the MLS playoff system will be a success and why the previous versions have yet to stick. In 2UP/2Down, we go into MLS reupping with Adidas, a family birthday in The Culture, Real dropping five unanswered on Liverpool, and the Black group stage ever coming to the Women's World Cup AND MORE!!!Go to FTCUTD.com, for our daily World Cup blog and visit the all new FTC Store at ftcutd.com/shop!Get your new 2023 Jerseys with the new 2023 FTC Namesets! Get 15% off your nameset with the code KITWEEK!!Follow us on social media!Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @FTCUTD!!TikTok @ftcutdpod! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before Twitter melts away into oblivion, and after some necessary fixes to our audio setup, FTC returns with a special episode previewing the men's FIFA World Cup, starting this Sunday! Joining Devin, Greggo, and TK are members of the 2CentsFC Cultureverse and beyond-El Johnson of The 2CentsFC ShowProfessor Jermaine of Dreaming of Freedom Podcastand we were joined by returning guest Abe Opoti of American Outlaws, MPLS/St.Paul Chapter, and we are joined for the first time by one of our newest members of The Cultureverse, Imani Dub of AO Austin!In the first half of the show we review the US Men's roster picked for Qatar, who were the surprise picks, who we think will breakout for a standout performance, and also where does our good friend US Agent/Christian Pulisic fit in into the XI in an increasingly competitive squad.In the 2nd half of the show we take a look at the field where each guest take a stab at picking the winners and runners up of each group, forming the Cultureverse knockout stage and picking the first ever Cultureverse World Cup winner!Have picks of your own? Join our league and make your predictions for who takes it all in the corruption known as Qatar!https://predict.fotmob.com/en/wc2022?joinleague=HRDPBWEWant to keep connecting with us while Twitter fades away? Get with FTCUTD and the rest of The Cultureverse on Discord!https://discord.com/channels/981903607882461194/1042179869800398958/1042775247583195196 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you enjoyed Cultureverse, you'll love Mija Podcast, an audio drama that tells immigrant stories from around the world through immersive sound design. The show is available in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic versions and is recommended by Common Sense Media for kids and families! The latest season of Mija was produced in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and tells a special story of musical migration. *Mija Música* tells the story of how the city of Monterrey (México) became so fond of the Colombian musical genre known as vallenato. This is Episode 1: El Vallenato.  *********** For more on Mija Podcast check out the rest of the season and past seasons on https://www.ochentastudio.com/mija-podcast Follow Studio Ochenta on social media for updates on our shows! IG:  @ochentapodcasts TikTok: @studioochenta Twitter: @ochentapodcasts ************ CREDITS:  This show was produced by Studio Ochenta. Our executive producer is Lory Martínez.  Story, sound design and original music by Luis López Editorial direction by Lory Martínez, with editorial assistance from Maru Lombardo and Jeremías Juárez Our project coordinator is Catalina Hoyos Art by William Guevara

Esta semana en La Descarga: TargetSpot se expande a audiencias en América Latina, Studio Ochenta brinda una guía para hacer podcasts de ficción, Blubrry le da un nuevo giro a los kits de medios, Twitter está construyendo un reproductor de podcasts, el creador de Overcast tiene problemas con el uso de anuncios dinámicos, y el cofundador de Anchor afirma que la tecnología RSS restringe la innovación.  Este lunes, Podnews cubrió un anunció de TargetSpot acerca de un paso prometedor hacia más diversificación en los podcasts. La empresa de tecnología publicitaria está abriendo en Miami, Florida una oficina que se enfocará en América Latina bajo el liderazgo de Angelica Potes. El director de ingresos, Alexandre Ouhadi, dijo: “Estamos contentos de finalmente estar presentes físicamente en el mercado latinoamericano. Hemos creado asociaciones increíbles con editores líderes. Este es el momento adecuado para lanzar oficialmente. El audio está creciendo rápido, por lo que es una gran oportunidad para que los anunciantes aprovechen su presupuesto de medios digitales a través de este atractivo medio”. La diversidad en el idioma, la etnia y la ubicación geográfica es la forma en que se expande la industria de los podcasts. Creadores latinos están representados bien en comparación con la población estadounidense. Brindar oportunidades de ingresos para aquellas audiencias provee la capacidad de construir nuevos negocios para capturar dichos ingresos. Esto es crecimiento sano para la industria. ¡La guía fabulantástica! así se llama la guía exhaustiva para hacer un podcast de ficción que publicó Studio Ochenta la semana pasada en español. La galardonada casa de producción detrás varios exitosos podcasts multilingües y de ficción, incluyendo Mija, Cultureverse, y el show interactivo Azafata en Atacama, subió el PDF de 80 páginas y más de diez capítulos a su sitio de web. Y la buena noticia es que todo se puede descargar, gratis. Si estás en los pódcasts de ficcion o narrativos, no vas a querer perder esta información fabulantástica demasiado útil que detalla, en palabras Lory Martinez, la fundadora de Studio Ochenta,  “... reglas y experiencias que… creemos que debes conocer para que puedas encontrar tu propia manera de hacer un pódcast de ficción y entregárselo al mundo.”  La guía, llena de varias bellas ilustraciones, cubren un espectro amplio de una sonora ficción en pódcast. Se trata de temas desde los roles del equipo de producción, como investigar una idea, y crear un mundo, hasta el diseño sonoro, el casting, y la publicación y distribución del programa. Martinez, empezó con nada, sin equipo de producción y sin mucha experiencia con los podcasts de ficciones, Ella cuenta,  “Cuando decidí hacer Mija, me faltaban muchas cosas: me faltaba experiencia en escribir ficción, me faltaba patrocinio, me faltaban diseñadores sonoros y personas que me ayudaran a hacer la promoción del show… Parecía que me faltaba todo”. Pero después de alcanzar el éxito, ella comparte su sabiduría. Este gesto de una empresa líder en la producción de podcasts como Studio Ochenta demuestra un entorno colaborativo que es saludable para el podcasting.  Un paso adelante para mi, significa un paso adelante para ti. Esa es una actitud que merece admiración. La semana pasada, Blubrry anuncio una nueva manera en que los podcasts podrán presentarse ante nuevos patrocinadores y socios. Según el comunicado de prensa,  “Blubrry está introduciendo algo que no se ha visto en la industria de podcasts al proveer a sus clientes un media kit de podcasts que se actualiza diariamente con información que uno puede personalizar. El kit incluye datos que el usuario proporciona, estadísticas de podcasts, y resultados de las encuestas de audiencias”. Los datos que se pueden incluir en el kit van desde datos fijos que no cambian, como el sitio de web o la fecha de inicio del show, hasta cosas granulares como el recuento de seguidores en las redes sociales, y las descargas mensuales promedias por episodio. Aunque técnicamente no es un kit de medios, esto es un paso adelante para armar a los podcasters con información útil que ellos podrán proporcionar a los anunciantes interesados en evaluar sus shows. Aunque sí falta logotipos e información tradicional de un verdadero kit de medios diseñado para ser atractivo para la prensa, este tipo de kit de medios 2.0 reduce una buena cantidad de trabajo repetitivo. De que nosotros sabemos, esta es la primera vez que una empresa de alojamiento ha automatizado este proceso e incluido estadísticas de descarga reales en el paquete. Por lo general, el proceso es manual y tedioso que requiere actualizaciones periódicas por parte del creador o su representación de ventas para extraer cada dato. Felicidades, Blubrry, por ser el primero en comercializar este gran producto. Les traemos lo último sobre la integración de podcasts en las redes sociales. Ingeniera e investigadora de código Jane Manchun Wong reveló algo interesante. En un tuit, ella anunció “Twitter está creando un reproductor de podcast dentro la aplicación” Adjunto al tweet hay una grabación de pantalla del nuevo reproductor en acción, que muestra a Wong haciendo clic en la imagen del podcast Office Ladies, lo que activa un reproductor de podcast. Para la gente más joven, vale la pena mencionar que Twitter no surgió completamente formado en el mundo. En su forma primordial, el servicio fue originalmente llamado Odeo, un intento en el 2005 de lo que hoy consideraríamos una red social de podcast. Por lo tanto, el podcasting está literalmente en el ADN de Twitter. Este martes, el cofundador de Anchor Michael Mignano subió un blog en Medium llamado “The Standards Innovation Paradox”. O sea, la paradoja de la innovación de estándares”. Dentro, Mignano propone una teoría de que estándares como fuentes RSS en algún tiempo eran útiles, pero se han vuelto restrictivos con el tiempo, ya que todos los servicios adaptan a los mismos estándares y las nuevas incorporaciones también vienen con todas las actualizaciones anteriores. En palabras de Mignano: “Si alguna vez ha buscado en la App Store o en la tienda Google Play una aplicación de podcast, es probable que haya encontrado una oleada de resultados de búsqueda. De alguna manera, esta fragmentación es excelente para los usuarios, porque significa que tienen muchas opciones y flexibilidad en cuanto a qué producto usar para escuchar su podcast. Pero al mismo tiempo, esta fragmentación es mala para la innovación y hace que sea casi imposible innovar en experiencias basadas en RSS, lo que significa que la experiencia de escuchar podcasts se ha mantenido insipido y prácticamente sin cambios durante casi la totalidad de los podcasts.”  El miércoles, James Cridland publicó una refutación en forma de "La paradoja de la innovación de los estándares: ¿es real?" En esta publicación, Cridland lleva a Mignano y busca agregar un contexto externo a la paradoja, principalmente, el hecho de que Mignano trabajó en Spotify después de que compraron Anchor. Durante ese mandato, la empresa se esforzó a reinventar los podcasts de video sin RSS, en lugar de utilizar el método patentado que sigue la propuesta de Mignano de que se requiere tecnología patentada debido a la dificultad de forzar la evolución de un estándar. Según Cridland,  “Sin embargo, Spotify absolutamente podría evolucionar el estándar: porque para abril de 2022, eran lo suficientemente grandes, con al menos un 30% del mercado, para haber establecido el estándar ellos mismos. Podrían haber dicho ‘aquí se explica cómo señalar el activo de video en su fuente RSS, y si hace esto, también obtendrá podcasts de video en Spotify'. Podrían haber mirado la solución existente actualmente para esto, la etiqueta del espacio de nombres alternativo del podcast, y haberla adoptado (y, posiblemente, haberla moldeado según sus necesidades). Pero no lo hicieron”. Cridland continúa y menciona que las decisiones de apegarse a la tecnología propietaria de la caja negra también significan convenientemente que cualquier usuario que desee aprovechar esa nueva tecnología está bloqueado permanentemente en el uso de Anchor como un servicio de alojamiento. A pesar de todas las malas noticias sobre la falta de ganancias, Spotify actualmente lo está logrando hasta cierto punto. RSS es capaz de hacer todo lo que menciona el artículo de Mignano; problemas de los que históricamente se ha quejado incluso antes de la compra. La innovación no se ve sofocada por los estándares, sino por personas y empresas con el poder necesario para adoptar nuevos estándares, que en vez optan por quejarse de tener que compartir espacio y aprovechar eso para lanzar nuevas cajas negras impenetrables. Este martes Marco Arment, creador de la aplicación de podcasts Overcast, abordó una tendencia de reseñas negativas para su aplicación. Todo ocurrió en Twitter, y en cuatro capturas de pantalla él brindó menciones de cuatro diferentes usuarios sobre una abundancia de anuncios discordantes. Algunos se quejaron de la cantidad y la calidad de los anuncios, un usuario afirma que los anuncios estaban tan mal integrados que el cambio de volumen fue tan abrupto que reventó sus tímpanos. Esto preocupa a Arment, en palabras de él: “La inserción de anuncios dinámicos barata y descuidada en los podcasts continúa degradando la experiencia de los oyentes. Ellos culpan a la aplicación, y ese es mi problema con el que lidiar”.  Arment le pregunta a los podcasters que implementan anuncios dinámicos de manera deficiente "¿qué están haciendo?" Bryan Barletta de Sounds Profitable brindó sus opiniones en un tuit de Arment, citando problemas como la limitación de frecuencia, la separación de borradores y otras características relacionadas con la colocación de anuncios de baja calidad  “...no son cuestiones tecnológicas, son decisiones comerciales.” Según Barletta “¿Si, tu alojador de podcast no lo ofrece? Cambia de alojador. Y no compren inventario que no satisfaga sus necesidades”. La implementación descuidada de anuncios dinámicos es una receta para el desastre, y hay muchas pruebas de que los podcasters caen en esa trampa. Con demasiada frecuencia, ese descuido se construye bajo la apariencia de 'automatización', lo que a menudo conduce a pausas publicitarias extrañas agregadas por la empresa de alojamiento llenas de anuncios aún más extraños. Entonces, ¿cuál es la solución. Al final, se trata de tener una estrategia publicitaria y tácticas que sean aceptables para el podcaster, el anunciante y la audiencia también. Y hará que sea menos probable que los oyentes culpen a su aplicación de escucha por algo que no es su problema. Te respaldamos, Marco. La Descarga es una producción de Sounds Profitable. El episodio de hoy fue presentado por Manuela Bedoya y Gabriel Soto, y escrito por Gavin Gaddis. Bryan Barletta y Evo Terra son los productores ejecutivos de La Descarga de Sounds Profitable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back for another Summer '22 episode, The Cultureverse reassembles after few weeks that saw the US turn upside down. We kick off continuing our conversation over the new MLS-Apple TV deal and which fans is this good for going forward. With the summer season quieter than usual, we take a look at which transfer moves have made an instant impact even before the Euro season starts. We've already seen Sadio Mane go to Bayern, Gabriel Jesus bringing new faith to Arsenal, and Gareth Bale will be taking his golfing and soccer talents to LAFC! In the 2nd half we take a look at the upcoming Women's Euro, starting Monday and our picks to win, we go into a shaky run for the USWNT that's seen more bad vibes than normal, and in 2UP/2Down we give a special commentary on the recent Supreme Court decisions, including the overturn of Roe v. Wade, and others also damaging to the public and especially people of color. We wrap up Prideteenth on June 30th! Make you sure get your Pride, Juneteenth, or Prideteenth namesets before its too late at tinyurl.com/FTCPrideteenth and get your supporter laced at ftcutd.myshopify.com!! Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD

In Episode 152, Greggo and Mean Marc are joined by the Shea Butter Ladies Skye and Sylvs as we recap a busy week for The Culture the kick off the 2022 NWSL season with the Angel City FC debut at The Banc of California Stadium and vibes experienced by the Shea Butter duo throughout that day and weekend, and what such a spectacle means for the future of NWSL, we hit up the still-ongoing Challenge Cup as the final matchup for this weekend is set between NC Courage and the reigning NWSL Champs Washington Spirit. The Cultureverse then kicks a pivot up to the Pacific Northwest where history was made by the Sounders where they became the first MLS team to win the Concacaf Champions League, beating Mexican giant Pumas 3-0 in Seattle to take the trophy and will become the first MLS to qualify for the FIFA Club World Cup. We debate over what this means for MLS and their outlook, especially in a pivotal year as the league still struggles for a solid TV audience.  In the 2nd half of the show we are joined by TK and review the chaos of the UEFA Champions League semifinal 2nd legs, which saw close calls in both matches, including a miracle comeback by Real Madrid in the dying minutes and resulted in Real Madrid and Liverpool reaching the Champions League Final, giving us a rematch of the 2018 Final which saw Real win 3-1. In 2UP/2Down, we get into Inter Miami finally getting their stadium, the final weekend of the WSL season, the pending decision on ending Roe v. Wade AND MORE!!! Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! Get your an FTC Custom Nameset with your new MLS. NWSL, USL, and Super League 2022 jerseys! Show off your flavor and vibes on your jersey at the Culture Shop at ftcutd.myshopify.com!! Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD

Hey it's the Cultureverse production team here again with another amazing show recommendation for you! If you enjoy exploring folktales from around the world with Cultureverse, then we recommend another series from the TRAX network and Cocotazo Media. Timestorm is an audio drama adventure for the entire family. When the Ventura twins are yanked into another dimension, they meet a distant cousin who gives them an extraordinary mission: travel through time to witness their culture's true history. Alexa and Beni visit three continents across the span of five centuries, meeting people who have left their mark on Puerto Rican heritage. In the twenty-first century, the twins navigate school, friendship, and family while keeping their time-traveling quests a secret. Listen to Timestorm wherever you find your podcasts or at TimestormSeries.com. And now, enjoy Timestorm - Episode 1: The Storm.

Hey Cultureverse fans! Studio Ochenta here to share a brand new show from the team that brought you Cultureverse! If you enjoyed Cultureverse, then you'll love ADVENTURE IN ATACAMA. In this comedy-adventure show, you get to help Mariela, a Mexican-American flight attendant find her missing mother and save the world from the #Atacama Effect, a mysterious phenomenon that is affecting language and speech around the globe! Adventure in Atacama is our first interactive podcast game that allows listeners to choose their story path at the end of each episode to help Mariela find one of 12 endings to her story! Here's a first look at episode 1! If you enjoyed this episode, you can start playing the game on http://chooseyourpodcastadventure.com/ and jump to the number you chose at the end of this episode to begin your journey! You can also enjoy the game by searching for ADVENTURE IN ATACAMA on your favorite podcast app. And if you want to flex your language muscles, the entire show is also available in Spanish under the title: Azafata en Atacama on your favorite podcast app. It takes less than half an hour to get to an ending so choose wisely and have fun! And just like with Cultureverse, we've prepared crossword puzzles, madlibs and more cool content to continue the fun over at ochentastudio.com/adventure-in-atacama!

This is Adventure in Atacama, an audio game from the creative minds at Studio Ochenta. A flight attendant, a retired pilot and a luchado must find a missing marine biologist to save the world from a “proverbial” apocalypse - that is, IF YOU CAN HELP THEM DO IT! Welcome to Adventure in Atacama, an audio game where you decide what happens to the heroes! This is an original production by Studio Ochenta, the award-winning multilingual podcast company, known for multicultural and multilingual audio drama hits such as Mija and Cultureverse. Follow @Ochentapodcasts on IG and Twitter to be the FIRST to play the game this April. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this Special Supercut of Ep. 147, we recap the past few weeks where The Cultureverse has traveled watching the first three matches of Charlotte FC, from the season opener in DC, the inaugural Home Opener against LA Galaxy, and the first 85 Derby against the Home Team here in Atlanta, and at about 38:30, we have a very special interview with Charlotte FC defender (and Charlotte native) Jaylin Lindsey, Charlotte FC's Director of Business Operations (and Raleigh native) Darrius Barnes, and Southbound & Crown SG Member (and Cherokee native, and Friend of The Culture) "Pancake" Justin Lee! Before the interview we catch back up with Coach Tony, Greggo, Mean Marc, and Skye as Man United fakes the funk the previous weekend while a certain No. 7 breaks the supposed FIFA all time goals record, and how a conversation with Tampa Bay Tom leads to him deciding to cut his retirement short and declare his return for the 2022 season, all the false sense of security leads to an exit for United from the UEFA Champions League, following Messi & PSG's exit last week by the hands of Real Madrid and work through Tony's mic issues discussing how Mbappe would fit in the Real attack. During the interview with Darrius, Jaylin, and Pancake, we discuss the vibe in the Charlotte community nearing one month into its first season, and the buzz growing now that CLTFC is now live for everyone to see, and where they see the progress in spite of the team still searching for their first ever win. With Jaylin we talk about how it feels as a Charlotte native to represent his hometown team and state at the MLS level, Pancake provides insight on what is the aim for the supporter atmosphere inside Bank of America Stadium, and the crew goes into where does the team go from here with continuing to grow the fan base in Metrolina after breaking the MLS single game attendance with 74,479 fans attending the opener against the Galaxy, and we get into NCAA Tournament picks and if Darrius' Blue Devils can get one more for Coach K on the way out. Also included in the show are some of the Culture Cam interviews we shot during the Charlotte pre-game tailgate. In the Episode are our interviews with Ben from QC Royals, LaShawnda, and also noted Arsenal supporter Troopz from the Back Again Podcast, who was also in town for the match. Rounding out the episode we finally have a discussion with our ATL natives Tony and Skye over what is "Atlanta" following Omeretta's hit song release (and her appearance hitting the ATLUTD Golden Spike this past Sunday), and in 2UP/2Down we bid Coach Tony safe travels in his upcoming vacation, the NWSL preseason and upcoming schedule release, and some behind the scenes ratchetness from the Charlotte trip AND MORE!! Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! Get your an FTC Custom Nameset with your new MLS. NWSL, USL, and Super League 2022 jerseys! Show off your flavor and vibes on your jersey at the Culture Shop at ftcutd.myshopify.com!! Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD

Chris Pearson and Ella Watts with myth, legend, and fairy tale audio drama. Aaron Mankhe and Lauren Shippen discuss their supernatural drama Bridgewater, and we hear how they Aaron's folklore background combined with Lauren's drama writing. Plus Lory Martinez tells us about the global mythology series Cultureverse, which sensitively explores myths from across the world. And we'll hear clips from Hi Nay Mabinogi: Lost Legends and Dark Magic Fey Hollow: The Fairytale Murders Feminist Fairytales Rogue Runners Live From Mount Olympus The Anansi Chronicles

We pivot after a week off and change of plans in Episode 145 with Greggo, Mean Marc, and TK and delve into First Week Vibes as the new 2022 Major League Soccer season kicks off, as the Cultureverse made trips to different games throughout The Culture with Greggo staying home to see the Home Team's 3-1 win with 17 yr old Caleb Wiley scoring in his MLS debut, and Marc heading up to The District for Charlotte FC's first ever match against DC United, resulting in a 3-0 loss but plenty of good vibes going into this week's home opener- which FTC will be attending! In the 2nd half of the show, we discuss Jesse Marsch getting a new opportunity with Leeds United and if he's the right pick to help them escape relegation, messy keeper moves costing Chelsea the Carabao Cup, and we go over the effect of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the game, and the potential (since now confirmed) of Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich selling the club, and MORE in 2UP/2Down!! Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! Get your an FTC Custom Nameset with your new MLS. NWSL, USL, and Super League 2022 jerseys! Show off your flavor and vibes on your jersey at the Culture Shop at ftcutd.myshopify.com!! Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD

Happy Holidays- Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hannukah from FTCUTD and the 2Cents Cultureverse!! We wrap up our 2021 with Omarion chasing The Culture thru the holidays and with Coach, Greggo, and Sylvs, we are joined this week by noted Atlanta sports photographer Dave Williamson!! With the soccer and sports world getting hit hard the past week by new cases of the Omicron Covid variant, we spend the first half of the show discuss the impact of the new surge that's hit professional sports in a way previous variants haven't, we discuss how much the leagues can afford to hold off holding games going into Christmas weekend where big showcases games are typically featured on Christmas and Boxing Day, as well as getting Dave's perspective on the various stadium experiences and how they've handled Covid protocols for field photographers.  We move on to the US Men's team, who had their final match of the year, a Camp Egg Nog friendly against Bosnia & Herzegovina, clinching a new record for most wins in a calendar year, we give our 2021 grades for the MNT, given the triumphs and progress made with the team and cover the still ongoing coverage from Shea Butter recapping the NWSL Expansion Draft and College Drafts held last week and more questions for Dave. In lieu of the holidays, we replace our normal 2UP/2Down and give our Christmas Wishes for the game and The Culture and close out an incredible 2021! Thank you for joining us in 2021 and we can't wait to get with you in 2022 as we continue to help grow The Culture with the Cultureverse!! Be sure to check out our 2Cents Fam and all of our content at www.2CentsFC.com!! Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! Get at the Crystal Dunn Blues Legends of the Culture Hoodies!! Series III OUT NOW!! Available until the end of the 2021! Going away on New Year's Weekend and once its done, its gone!! https://ftcutd.myshopify.com/products/ftc-legends-of-the-culture-series-iii-hoodie Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD

In Episode 137, Greggo and The Shea Butter FC reach back and finally pull TK into The Cultureverse, and catch up with him as we head into MLS Cup weekend! We kick off taking full glee in UGA football being UGA against Alabama in the SEC Championship this past weekend. We then start up the soccer talk discussing the dismissal of American coach Jesse Marsch at German club RB Leipzig following three straight defeats and debate over if he should stick out in Europe and find a new gig, or head back to MLS for one of the vacant head coaching jobs. Meanwhile, his former boss Ralf Ragno- ahem, Rangnick, has hired on Marsch's former colleague (and former NYRB and Toronto FC manager) Chris Armas at Man United. Could we actually see Armas be the successor at United next year?? In the second half, we talk about the recent run of big trades in the NWSL, recap the Conference Finals, and give our picks for MLS Cup 2021 between hosts Portland Timbers and New York City FC, and in 2UP/2Down we catch up with TK, rip on US Soccer's erasure of Black women players, the MLB Lockout AND MORE!! Be sure to check out our 2Cents Fam and all of our content at www.2CentsFC.com!! Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! Get at the Crystal Dunn Blues Legends of the Culture Hoodies!! Series III OUT NOW!! Final week of its release!! Going away on New Year's Weekend and once its done, its gone!! https://ftcutd.myshopify.com/products/ftc-legends-of-the-culture-series-iii-hoodie Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD

We go Off-White in Episode 136 with Greggo, El, and Mean Marc of the Cultureverse, we put away the Thanksgiving leftovers and get a plate of MLS Playoff Chaos, with big upsets of the #1 Seeds in both the East and West, with Colorado going out with a last minute winner by Portland, and Supporters' Shield winners New England going out on penalties to NYCFC, giving us the prospect of an MLS Cup held at Yankee Stadium, and give our picks on who will make it to MLS Cup on December 11! We also chop it up on the new hire of Ezra Hendrickson as Head Coach of the Chicago Fire, giving MLS currently a record three Black head coaches, though still pushing on ways to increase on that number and making avenues for all coaches to gain greater access to licensing in the US. In the second half, we give our thoughts on Man United's hire of interim Manager Ralf Ragnar- we mean RANGNICK, and if he can bring things to United to a proper focus following a 1-1 draw against Chelsea and upcoming match against Arsenal. We close out with debating on the validity of Leo Messi winning a record 7th Ballon D'or despite a lackluster club season with both Barcelona and PSG, Eduoard Mendy getting snubbed for Keeper of the Year, we pay tribute to two Brothers in the Culture lost this past week- Memphis Rapper Young Dolph and Fashion Icon Virgil Abloh and in 2Up/2Down we comment on the Ahmaud Arbery verdict, coaching chaos in College Football, merch designing, AND MORE!!! Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! 15% Off Cyber Week Code 15CULTURE Good thru Sunday 12/5!! We pay tribute to Brazilian Women's Legend Formiga with a special Legends Hoodie, available THIS WEEK ONLY for Pre-Order!! https://tinyurl.com/FormigaEternaHoodie Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD

On this Thanksgiving Episode of FTCUTD, Greggo and Skye are joined by Cultureverse member Kaiya McCollough, having linked up over the weekend in Louvegas, we recap our trip covering the NWSL Championship between Chicago Red Stars and the Washington Spirit, which saw Washington grab their first NWSL title off the maestro performance from Trinity Rodman. We go thru our experiences in the city, meeting colleagues we've come in contact with on social media, and the vibes felt thru the weekend. But good things don't last long, as news broke late Sunday night that Chicago Head Coach Rory Dames resigned, shortly before a major story broke that Dames was the subject of multiple complaints by several players, including USWNT star (and former CRS player) Christen Press, in which also involve dismissed complaints that went up to the US Soccer Federation office. We discuss that and how the relationship between the NWSL and US Soccer hierarchy (namely former WNT head coach Jill Ellis) fostered an environment that retaliated against those who supported pro-Black agendas. As the league goes into an offseason of uncertainty, we give our exasperated thoughts on what comes next for the league (also be sure to catch a special Shea Butter FC/Diaspora United 2-part pod that goes into this in much deeper detail). In the 2nd half of the show, Kaiya subs out for Gameday Ty, where we go into the first round of the MLS Playoffs, which saw the Home Team go out in a whimper to NYCFC and our frustration with teams playing in Yankee Stadium, and perennial power Seattle go out in a shock shootout loss to Real Salt Lake, and we give our picks on the 2nd round of the playoffs.  Wrapping up the topics we go into the inevitable dismissal of Ole Gunnar Solksjaer at Manchester United following another embarrassing loss, and the potential of Mauricio Pochettino dipping out on PSG to take the United job.  In 2UP/2Down we go into car purchases, Thanksgiving greens, and MORE!! To watch this episode and past FTC shows, check out our new YouTube channel, while you're here "Like & Subscribe" and tap that bell so you're notified anytime we add new content! Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! On Friday 11/26, get your FTCUTD swag with 25% Off with the promo code 25BLACK!! Good thru Saturday!! https://ftcutd.myshopify.com/products/ftc-legends-of-the-culture-series-iii-hoodie Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD 

In Episode 134, Team Chocolate expands into the Cultureverse and grabs Yogi Barr from Can I Kick It FC and Gameday Ty from 2Cents to recap the recent USMNT World Cup Qualifiers, including a 2-0 win over Mexico and a 1-1 draw against Jamaica. We first remark on the new Silk Sonic album release and then give our thoughts on the matches, our thoughts on the roster going into 2022, as well as Ty's experience in Cincinnati for the Mexico match. After the break we delve into the NWSL Championship Final coming this weekend, with a cameo from Skye from Shea Butter FC, as Chicago and Washington scored away match upsets against the top seeds Portland and OL Reign, respectively. Heading into the Final in Louvegas this weekend we give our predictions on the Final. In 2Up/Down we comment on Cam Newton's comeback to Carolina, Kool-Aid recalls, the USL League One Championship, AND MORE!! Disclaimer- some technical difficulties in the 2nd half of the show with Ty's audio. Apologies for the inconvenience, but the convo is still dope nonetheless! To watch this episode and past FTC shows, check out our new YouTube channel, while you're here "Like & Subscribe" and tap that bell so you're notified anytime we add new content! Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! Get at the Gold Fenomeno and Red C. Dunn Legends of the Culture Hoodies!! Series III OUT NOW!! Final week of its release!! Going away on 11/23 and once its done, they're gone!! https://ftcutd.myshopify.com/products/ftc-legends-of-the-culture-series-iii-hoodie Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD 

In Episode 133, The Cultureverse shines upon Greggo, Skye, and Mean Marc as they hop off The Braves' parade bus to discuss the wrap up of MLS's Decision Day, with the Home Team Atlanta United making it into the playoffs with a come from behind win against FC Cincinnati capped by a wondergoal by The King, Josef Martinez. We take a look at the first round matchups in both the East and West and give our early predictions on each match. We also get into the first round of the NWSL Playoffs played this past weekend, where Chicago beat Gotham, and also ended the career of a storied WNT player who shall not be named. After the break, we give our thoughts on the Astroworld tragedy in Houston over the weekend, and in 2UP/2Down, we once again lay into Aaron Rodgers, Detroit City jumping into USL, Chelsea Women, Holiday pies AND MORE!!! To watch this episode and past FTC shows, check out our new YouTube channel, while you're there "Like & Subscribe" so you're notified anytime we add new content! http://bit.ly/FTCUTDTube Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! Get at the Gold Fenomeno and Red C. Dunn Legends of the Culture Hoodies!! Series III OUT NOW!! Final week of its release!! Going away on 11/16 and once its done, they're gone!! https://ftcutd.myshopify.com/products/ftc-legends-of-the-culture-series-iii-hoodie Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD 

We return after two weeks away to make big announcements regarding the future of the Podcast and FTCUTD Brand, and joining us is a super-crew of guest co-hosts: El Johnson & Ty Phillips of 2CentsFC, Sylvs of Shea Butter FC, and the newest member of the FTC crew, Mean Marc Nicholls! Given our primary ATL base, the big news kicks off with the Home Team Braves winning the World Series against the Houston Astros earlier in the week and Skye of Shea Butter jumps in to celebrate the win and gives instructions on how we need to celebrate here in the A! Kicking off the soccer talk, we catch up on recent firings in the game such as Nuno Espírito Santo getting sacked by Spurs, and the arrival of Antonio Conte and if Conte can spread his usual magic on a club not known to win trophies in recent memory (one trophy in over 20 years). Also meeting his end was Ronald Koeman at Barcelona, and we debate over whether club legend Xavi can turn things around given the dramatic financial issues at the club. While were away, Newcastle United was finally sold away to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and if their significant funds can make Newcastle an attractive location and club for the top players and managers in England and the rest of the world. And throughout all these happenings, despite a hammering against Liverpool and mixed results in the Champions League Ole Gunnar Solkjaer has retained his job at Man United. In the second half of the show, we chat with El and Ty about their recent trip to Detroit to cover an event launch by The Black Star Initiative and Detroit City FC, and the experience felt from the whole weekend. We wrap up with MLS talk going into Decision Day as several spots are still up for grabs in both the East and West conferences.  Before we go into 2UP/2Down, we pay tribute to WSB Atlanta anchor Jovita Moore, who recently passed away from brain cancer. In 2Up/2Down, we reflect on Nuno's term at Spurs, Aaron Rodgers catching Covid, the still on-going saga of the Washington Spirit, and MORE!! To watch this episode and past FTC shows, check out our new YouTube channel, while you're there "Like & Subscribe" so you're notified anytime we add new content! http://bit.ly/FTCUTDTube Go to ftcutd.myshopify.com, and get your FTC drip! Get at the Gold Fenomeno and Red C. Dunn Legends of the Culture Hoodies!! Series III OUT NOW!! Final week of its release!! Going away on 11/16 and once its done, they're gone!! https://ftcutd.myshopify.com/products/ftc-legends-of-the-culture-series-iii-hoodie Follow us on Social Media! Twitter - @FTCUTD Instagram - @FTCUTD Like us on Facebook - FTCUTD 

Sitting at the intersection of art and technology, local entrepreneur Don Hicks wondered how SaganWorks 3-D technology could make it possible for anyone to view the work of artists from anywhere. Being one to take action, he started the nonprofit CultureVerse to figure it out. Aubrey Martinson was enlisted as executive director, and she explains it all when she joins co-hosts Deb Polich of Creative Washtenaw and WEMUs David Fair on this edition of "creative:impact."

In this episode of our cultural adventure series, Sefi channels the great Samoan warrior goddess: Nafanua. This tale is based on the legendary oral history of Nafanua, the daughter of Saveasi'uleo, the king of the underworld, who once stepped in to end a great battle between eastern and western tribes of Samoa. Nafanua has 3 special tools that she uses: one was for herself, the TaFesilafa'i; one was for her adopted family, Fa'auli'ulito, and the other was called Ulimasao which was used for victory, to end war and bring peace. She is a historic figure that is often cited as being one of the great leaders of Samoa.  This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for Trax from PRX and was hosted by Kelly Marie Tran and Yara Shahidi. Sefi was voiced by Abby Leuelu. Nafanua was voiced by Aryn Rozelle; Laki was voiced by Jared Raman; Loto was voiced by EJ Espino and Coach T. was voiced by Irvin Kalugdan. Special thanks to our Cultureverse editorial team for this episode: Nicole Alefaio, Izik Moreno, and Terisa Tinei, who brought their Samoan experiences to this story.  Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Samoan folklore and oral history at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse.

Hi Cultureverse Fans! We're off this week but we wanted to share a brand new show that you might enjoy: Milky Way Underground! Lydia and Elijah are going through a lot: Lydia's best friend isn't talking to her, Elijah thinks he might have a crush on his best friend, and their father's alcoholism threatens to tear their family apart. On top of this, Lydia and Elijah are both having stranger and stranger dreams… though neither of them realize their dreams mirror each other's. Then one night, their dad goes missing. In an attempt to find him, Lydia and Elijah head into the subway. But something is… off about the station. Taking the first car that arrives, Lydia and Elijah find themselves in the middle of a far-off creek, with New York City nowhere in sight. Join siblings Lydia and Elijah on a fantastical, surreal journey through a mysterious dreamworld as they search for their missing father. Are the people they meet in this other world really who they say they are? Who—or what—seems to be protecting them? Can they trust their surroundings, or each other, or themselves? Milky Way Underground is a heartfelt journey of self-discovery fit for the whole family. Inspired by the films of Hayao Miyazaki and books like A Wrinkle in Time and The Giver, Milky Way Underground is about both the difficulties and the joy of growing up and becoming yourself. Journey further into the world of the show with bonus interactive episodes, where listeners can truly become a part of Lydia and Elijah's multiple worlds. Cultureverse and Milky Way Underground are part of the TRAX network from PRX. You can listen to both shows on TRAX.FM and wherever you get your podcasts.

This is Lory Martinez Creative Director and Executive producer of Cultureverse, an immersive anthology series that brings myths and legends alive in the modern world. In each episode, an ordinary kid encounters an extraordinary creature, myth, or folk character from their culture, embarking on an exciting journey of self-discovery. It's a show that celebrates who we are, and where we come from. Each episode incorporates language elements from each culture and was produced with an editorial team from each community being represented. The cast and crew feature BIPOC and LGBTQ actors as well. In total 12 cultures, and 12 identities are represented in this first season of Cultureverse. It is an original production by Studio Ochenta, a podcast company dedicated to raising voices across cultures and PRX.

This is Episode 2: The Water Dragon, which follows two young Chinese American children on an adventure after they encounter a water dragon from Chinese legend. This episode includes cantonese but it has been integrated so as not to require external translation. Thank you for Listening. Transcript can be found at: https://ochentastudio.com/cultureverse-episodes/2021/6/9/episode-2-the-water-dragon https://ochentastudio.com/cultureverse Twitter: @ochentapodcasts

Wooohoooo!!! Hey Stoopkid Crew!Season 5 Episode 2 is here! Let's gooo!!Shoutout to the new audio show "Cultureverse" coming to your favorite podcast platform every single Thursday. Happy Birthday to Stoopkids Augusta, Rani, Lucia, Olive and Madison!! Happy birthday to all of you!! I hope this birthday was spectacular!To recieve a birthday shoutout on the show and other "patron-only" goodies for your Stoopkid go to https://www.patreon.com/stoopkidstories.There is one more day to watch Stoopkid Stories LIVE! Grab your virtual ticket today!https://www.vimeo.com/ondemand/stoopkidstoriesliveMake sure you are following along on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook!Rate, Review and Subscribe©Melissa Victor 2021Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/StoopkidStories)

Listen in as we interview Tom McGrath (Director, The Boss Baby: Family Business), John Simmons (Cinematographer, Family Reunion), Megan Nicole Dong (Producer, Centaurworld) and review the Cultureverse podcast and the new Marvel film, Shang-Chi & the Legend of the 10 Rings. Host Calista B. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Kendall, Avalon, Heather, Giana, Maica and Zoe. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

Listen in as we interview Tom McGrath (Director, The Boss Baby: Family Business), John Simmons (Cinematographer, Family Reunion), Megan Nicole Dong (Producer, Centaurworld) and review the Cultureverse podcast and the new Marvel film, Shang-Chi & the Legend of the 10 Rings. Host Calista B. is joined by KIDS FIRST! Film Critics Kendall, Avalon, Heather, Giana, Maica and Zoe. Before you spend your hard earned dollars at the movies, be sure to listen to what our youth reporters have to say.

In this episode of our cultural adventure series, Juan visits his family in Puerto Rico and loses a very valuable watch in this homage to the classic Puerto Rican folk character: Juan Bobo. This story is inspired by Juan Bobo, a Puerto Rican folk character. In Spanish, bobo means “fool,” and Juan Bobo is a jíbaro -which means “farmer.” He's known for always getting into sticky situations, but in the end, Juan's choices always show he is much wiser than expected. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for TRAX on PRX. Juan was voiced by Claudio Venancio. Alberto was voiced by Víctor Emmanuelle Ramos. Aunt Linda was voiced by Alondra Llompart. Carmen was voiced by Natasha Yannacañedo. Don León was voiced by Israel Tanenbaum. Special thanks to our Cultureverse editorial team for this episode: America Lugo, Amanda Cruz, and Charlotte Álvarez, who brought their Puerto Rican experiences to this story. Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Puerto Rican folklore are available at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse.

What happens when you step into the Cultureverse? In this episode of our cultural adventure series, Kevin celebrates the Korean ceremony of Jesa and travels through a sacred cosmic tree.  This story represents the importance of Sacred Trees in South Korean mythology. These trees are usually outside of villages in South Korea, and they are the location for the community's rituals. According to Korean shamanism, the Sacred Tree, also known as the Cosmic Tree, keeps a connection between the mortal and the spirit realms. This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta for Trax on PRX. Hosted by Yara Shahidi. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for TRAX on PRX. Kevin was voiced by Jonathan Kim. Kevin's Dad was voiced by G-Su Paek. Halmeoni was voiced by Patty Sang, and Harabeoji was voiced by June Yoon. Special thanks to the CultureVerse editorial team for this episode, Dr. Kiona, David Yi and Ji-Youn Kim for advising on elements from Korean culture. Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Korean folklore are available at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse.

STOOPKID CREW! WE ARE BACK!Season 5 is here and I am so ready to get it going with all of you! It feels so good to be back!Stoop Announcements:Happy Birthday to Peter, Lola, Ronan and Gage! I hope you all had amazing birthdays! Love you all!Stoopkid Stories LIVE! is still available to watch on line. Just go to this link below and you will be able watch the show for $12 until September 7. https://www.vimeo.com/ondemand/stoopkidstoriesliveAlso, WE GOT MERCH! T-shirts, hoodies, bags, masks and more! Grab some Stoopkids swag today! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/stoopkid-stories?ref_id=24264This episode is sponsored by a new podcast show called Cultureverse! Make sure you all check it out after you listen to this episode.Let's Gooooooooooo!!!!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/StoopkidStories)

In this episode of our cultural adventure series, Sarah creates her own Golem in this homage to the ancient Hebrew folk creature of the same name. This story is inspired by the Jewish folktale of the Golem, a stone figure brought to life to protect a Jewish community in Prague. Golems are not intelligent, and if commanded to perform a task, they will perform the instructions literally. There are many variations of the golem story which originates from the Czech Republic, Poland, and ancient Judaic tribes. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for TRAX on PRX. Hosted by Yara Shahidi. Sarah was voiced by Dylan Tanzer. Deborah was voiced by Azriela Jaffe, Aaron was voiced by Xavier Geneste and Greg was Luis Raúl López Levi. Special thanks to our Cultureverse editorial team for this episode: Jamie Bourne and Liz Kleinrock, who brought their Jewish experiences to this story. *Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Hebrew folklore are available at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse.*

In this episode of our cultural adventure series, May finds a curious watermelon that connects her to her Vietnamese heritage and herself. This story is inspired by the Vietnamese folktale, The Watermelon Prince. It is the story of a king's adopted son who gets banished to a faraway island after the king's biological son spreads vicious rumors about the adopted one. It is on the island that the son discovers the watermelon. One day, he carves a message of love to his adopted father in the watermelon and throws it in the ocean, so that someone else may discover it. It washes up on the shores of  Vietnam and is taken to the king.  The king sees the message and discovers the truth: that the rumors about his adopted son were not true. Two weeks after that, a ship sent by the king brings his son back to the palace where he eventually becomes king of Vietnam and rules to the end of his days. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for TRAX on PRX. May and May The Driver were voiced by Vicky Nguyen, Stephanie was voiced by Helen Chhea, Mrs. Nguyen was voiced by Hua Szu Yang and May's Mom was voiced by Lory Martínez. Special thanks to the Cultureverse editorial team for this episode, Ty Nguyen and Liz Kleinrock for advising on elements from Vietnamese culture. Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Vietnamese folklore are available at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse.

What happens when you step into the Cultureverse? In this episode of our cultural adventure series, Sean receives a gift with the power of the Celtic God: Dagda. This story was inspired by Dagda's harp, a mystical object in Celtic mythology. Dagda is one of the most important Celtic gods. He owns objects with magical powers, including a cauldron and a club... But his most famous and iconic instrument is his magical harp. It's made of oak and richly decorated, and this instrument allowed him to control the coming and going of the seasons, the weather, and also the might of warriors during battle and the emotions of entire towns. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for TRAX on PRX and is hosted by Kelly Marie Tran. Sean was voiced by Elliot Gindi. Zoe was voiced by Lina Goggins-Rendón. And the voice of Granny was played by Sarah Golding. Special thanks to our Cultureverse editorial team for this episode, Rita McNiff and Ciara McNally, who brought their experiences as Irish and Irish-Americans to this story. Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Irish folklore are available at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse.

What happens when you step into the Cultureverse? In this episode of our cultural adventure series, Ahuli learns to listen to his animal relative: Gitli in this homage to the Cherokee myth of The Deluge. This story is inspired by the Cherokee myth called  “The Deluge”. In the story, a long time ago a man had a dog, which began to go down to the river every day and look at the water and howl. The dog warned of a flood that would soon cover the entire world. The dog convinced the man to build a raft and the man's family (and the dog) remained safe in the raft as the water rose. It rained for a long time, and the water covered the mountaintops. When the rain stopped, the man climbed to the top of a mountain and saw that everything was still and they were the few that survived. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for TRAX on PRX. Ahuli was voiced by Calvin Joyal. Ama was voiced by Lorna Bowen. Andre was voiced by Kevin Thelwell. Sandy Poplore, the Newscaster, is Cherie B. Tay. The Animal Control Officer was voiced by Bryan Green. Special thanks to our Cultureverse editorial team for this episode: Joseph Pierce, Melanie McKay-Cody and Jack Cooper who brought their experiences as Cherokee people to this story. Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Cherokee folklore are available at ochentastudio.com

In this episode of our cultural adventure series, Isa meets a mysterious little round creature in this homage to the Mexican folk character: the Cholito de la Suerte. This story is based on el Cholito de la Suerte, a folk creature from Hidalgo, Mexico. According to popular culture, this creature appears only to girls and if he is found, you should take him, clean him, feed him, and protect him. In return, he will give you money every morning for the rest of your life…..if he remains a secret.  If not, the Cholito and your new fortune will disappear at once. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for TRAX on PRX and is hosted by Kelly Marie Tran. Isa was voiced by Daisy Guevara. Dali was voiced by Lisha López. Olga, Isa's mom, was voiced by Sylvia Rosas, the Cholito was voiced by José Érick Yáñez and the English teacher was voiced by Lory Martínez. Special thanks to our Cultureverse editorial team for this episode: Karen Ramos, Natalie Ramos, and Alberto Carrillo, who brought their experiences as Mexicans and Mexican-Americans to this story. *Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Mexican folklore are available at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse.*

Introducing Cultureverse from our friends at Studio Ochenta and TRAX from PRX. Cultureverse is an immersive audio drama that celebrates our collective cultural past. It is a place where myths and legends come alive in the modern world. In each episode, an ordinary kid encounters an extraordinary creature, myth, or folk character from their culture, embarking on an exciting journey of self-discovery. For more information visit trax.fm/cultureverse.

This week, we're sharing a story from our friends at Cultureverse - a brand new tween podcast coming to TRAX. We will back next week with a new episode of Ooh You're In Trouble! **What is Cultureverse?* A place where myths and legends come alive in the modern world. Cultureverse* is an immersive audio drama that celebrates our collective cultural past. It is a place where myths and legends come alive in the modern world.

What happens when you step into the Cultureverse? In this episode of our cultural adventure series, David and Jenny meet the most revered creature in the Chinese Zodiac: The Water Dragon. This story is based on the ancient Chinese legend of The Water Dragon in which a young boy in the countryside finds a stone that brings him a lot of luck. He hopes to use it to bring rain to his village during a terrible drought. The boy ultimately learns to harness the magic of the stone and he himself transforms into a “water dragon”, and then gives the gift of water to all of China and their crops. The dragon is also one of the most revered animals in the Chinese zodiac, as it represents divinity, dignity, power and good fortune. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for TRAX on PRX and is hosted by Kelly Marie Tran. David was voiced by Ivan Mok. Jenny was voiced by Jenny W. Chan. The Water Dragon was interpreted by Andy Lowe. Auntie Ming was voiced by Hua Szu Yang, and Sandy Poplore is Cherie B. Tay. Special thanks to our Cultureverse editorial team for this episode: Yilan Batista, Dorothy Li and Alan Z, who brought their experiences as Chinese and Chinese-Americans to this story. And also to our Cantonese translators, Jane Lui, Leqi Zhong and Dorothy Li. Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Chinese folklore are available at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse.

What happens when you step into the Cultureverse? In the first episode of our cultural adventure series, Winston sneaks out to go camping with his friends and encounters a Jamaican folk creature called The Rolling Calf. This story is inspired by the Jamaican folktale of the Rolling Calf. The Rolling Calf is one of many "duppy" spirits who used to roam about on plantations in Jamaica. In the 1800s the creature became popular because there was very little electricity, and stories about spirits in the dark spread. The Rolling Calf would appear to punish criminals or those who misbehaved. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta for TRAX on PRX and is hosted by Kelly Marie Tran and Yara Shahidi. Winston was voiced by Steven Etienne. Luis was voiced by Luis López Levi. Emma was voiced by Lory Martínez, Jackie by Lisha López and Winston's Mom was voiced by L. R. Davidson. Special thanks to our Cultureverse editorial team for this episode: Richard Robinson, Taryn Scarlett, and Sutanya Dacres, who brought their Jamaican experiences to this story. Transcripts and additional resources to learn more about Jamaican folklore are available at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse.

Hi, Mija fans! Thank you all for your support of Mija's journey from Colombia, to China, and now to Egypt!Dropping back in the feed here to share news about another Studio Ochenta production: CultureverseCultureverse is an immersive audio drama that celebrates our collective cultural past. It is a place where myths and legends come alive in the modern world. In each episode, an ordinary kid encounters an extraordinary creature, myth, or folk character from their culture, embarking on an exciting journey of self-discovery. Cultureverse isn't just an audio adventure, it's a show that celebrates who we are, and where we come from. Hosted by Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars) and Yara Shahidi ( Grown-ish)! If you're a fan of Mija, you'll love this new series which celebrates 12 cultures, and represents 12 languages across the series. Hear legends from Vietnam, Korea, China, Jamaica, Nigeria, Mexico, and more.Tune in over at ochentastudio/cultureverse.com and listen wherever you get your podcasts! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hi Ochenta Stories fans! Dropping back in the feed here to share news about another Studio Ochenta production: Cultureverse! Cultureverse is an immersive audio drama that celebrates our collective cultural past. It is a place where myths and legends come alive in the modern world. In each episode, an ordinary kid encounters an extraordinary creature, myth, or folk character from their culture, embarking on an exciting journey of self-discovery. Cultureverse isn't just an audio adventure, it's a show that celebrates who we are, and where we come from. Hosted by Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars) and Yara Shahidi (Grown-ish)! If you're a fan of Ochenta Stories, you'll love this new series which celebrates 12 cultures, and represents 12 languages across the series. Hear legends from Vietnam, Korea, China, Jamaica, Nigeria, Mexico, and more.Tune in over at ochentastudio.com/cultureverse, or by searching Cultureverse Studio Ochenta on your favorite podcast app.

Today on Master's of the Cultureverse we have our first minisode. We're switching our release days, but this is happening on such short notice we wanted to give you something to hold you over until Monday. Today we talk NBA Playoffs, Dark Alliance, the new Transformers movie, and Dead for a Dollar. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)

From Studio Ochenta and TRAX: Cultureverse is an immersive audio drama that celebrates our collective cultural past. It is a place where myths and legends come alive in the modern world, hosted by Kelly Marie Tran and Yara Shahidi. Airing weekly on TRAX beginning June 17th, 2021, wherever you get your podcasts. So subscribe now and follow us on IG @CULTUREVERSEPOD for updates!

Welcome back to Masters of the Cultureverse. This week Kaleb & Clay talk NBA Playoffs, a Guardians of the Galaxy videogame, The Suicide Squad, and Loki. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)

Welcome back to Masters of the Cultureverse. This week Kaleb & Clay talk NBA Playoffs, a Guardians of the Galaxy videogame, Star Wars plans, some new movie castings, and Loki. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)

Welcome back to Masters of the Cultureverse. This week Kaleb & Clay talk NBA Playoffs, the new iCarly show, E3, Jupiter's Legacy, and Army of the Dead. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)

Welcome back to Masters of the Cultureverse. This week Kaleb & Clay talk NBA Playoffs, the new Kraven movie, the Power Puff Girls pilot, Zach Syder's new idea for the Arthurian legend, and The Bad Batch. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)

Welcome back to Masters of the Cultureverse. This week Kaleb & Clay talk NBA Playoffs, Snake Eyes trailer, a new animated Batman Show, Mass Effect and The Bad Batch. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)

Welcome back to Masters of the Cultureverse. This week Kaleb & Clay talk Tebow back in the NFL, The Ellen Show ending, the Venom 2 trailer, Sasquatch, and The Bad Batch. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)

Welcome back to Masters of the Cultureverse. This week Kaleb & Clay talk NFL Draft, MCU Phase 4 Calendar, House of the Dragon, Sasquatch, and The Bad Batch. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)

Welcome back to Masters of the Cultureverse. This week Kaleb & Clay make NFL Draft predictions, talk a Flinstones revival, the Oscars, Mortal Kombat, and Falcon and Winter Soldier. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)

Welcome back to Masters of the Cultureverse. This week Kaleb & Clay discuss the Super League, a new Knights of the Old Republic game, a HIMYM "sequel", the Shang Chi trailer, and Falcon and Winter Soldier. Join us as we traverse the Cultureverse! Instagram: @master.cultureverse Email: masters.cultureverse@gmail.com Intro Music By: rolemusic (http://rolemusic.sawsquarenoise.com/) Outro Music By: BenJamin Banger (https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/)