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UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn 

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to look at how Labour MPs are wrestling with a proposal to slash benefits for the disabled.

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Dan Bloom look at the day ahead in British politics.   The Labour party has descended on Hull for the funeral of John Prescott. Sky News' chief political correspondent Jon Craig had many a run-in with the former deputy prime minister and shares some of his best stories - including one involving a pork pie.   Elsewhere, Sam and Dan look at the reaction to Rachel Reeves' big economy speech and Sam bemoans government embargoes. You can send us a WhatsApp on 07511 867 633 or email us: jackandsam@sky.uk 

UK correspondent Dan Bloom looks at Chancellor Rachel Reeve's push for a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport. 

Sky News' deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico's Dan Bloom look at the day ahead in British politics.     Today Sir Keir Starmer is on the NIMBY offensive to boost economic growth, with plans to reduce the number of times people can go to the courts to block infrastructure schemes. The government hopes it will mean projects like nuclear power stations, wind farms and railway lines can call get built quicker. But can they do it and will it work?  Meanwhile with latest borrowing figures surprisingly high, Rachel Reeves is still under a lot of pressure to meet her fiscal rules. But Sam explains why welfare cuts won't help her at the spring statement.  The biggest news of the day though will of course be the sentencing of Axel Rudakubana for the Southport murders. With more details of his horrific crimes to be revealed then, Sam and Dan discuss the continuing political fallout.  You can send us a WhatsApp on 07511 867 633 or email us: jackandsam@sky.uk 

UK correspondent Dan Bloom looks at how plans to ban smoking for anyone born from 2009 onwards are moving full steam ahead.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Susie to talk about how a second Donald Trump presidency will impact the UK, particularly now he's appointed Elon Musk - who's taken aim at the Labour Party - to a high-level position. He'll look at PM Sir Keir Starmer's ambitious plans, unveiled yesterday at COP29, to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035. And what led to the resignation of the head of the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby?

UK correspondent Dan Bloom looks at the troubles facing the new Labour government, as PM Keir Starmer faces stories about the "freebies" he's accepted - including suits and an £18m penthouse flat during the election campaign.

Dan Bloom is deputy editor of Politico London Playbook

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to look at reaction to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's rain-drenched announcement that the country would go to the polls on July 4.

In the first episode of season 14, host Aggie Chambre tells the inside story of how POLITICO broke the Westminster honey trap story, and goes in search of who is really responsible.She hears from most of the key characters involved in the scandal that rocked SW1. Two victims tell Aggie about their messages and one of them explains what happened when he organized a meeting with the catfisher. POLITICO's own Dan Bloom reveals for the first time that he received a message from the mysterious catfisher and talks through his part in breaking the story. The BBC's Henry Zeffman describes what it was like to be targeted and why he initially smelled a rat. The Times' Aubrey Allegretti gives behind the scenes details of his initial phone call with William Wragg, when the MP admitted some involvement in the scandal. And Ciaran Martin, former CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre, explains how the scandal shed "a lot of light on the vulnerabilities of our political system." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom looks at the anti-smoking legislation - similar to what was proposed and then dumped in New Zealand - that's creating huge divisions within the Conservative Party. He'll look at progress on Rishi Sunak's Rwanda plan for illegal migrants and what's in Prime-Minister-for-49-days Liz Truss' new memoir. Dan Bloom is deputy editor of Politico London Playbook.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to update a story he broke about a spear-phishing scandal at Westminster. Tory MP William Wragg has apologised and "voluntarily" given up the whip after he was targeted in the honeytrap plot and passed on some of his colleagues' numbers. Meanwhile Foreign Secretary David Cameron has been in the US, talking up aid for Ukraine and confirming the UK government won't suspend arms exports to Israel. Dan Bloom is senior author of Politico's London Playbook

UK correspondent Dan Bloom unravels the controversy over major Tory donor Frank Hester, who reportedly said black female MP Diane Abbott "should be shot". It's led to calls for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to refund his donations, and condemn Hester's comments. And Communities Secretary Michael Gove is set to deliver a new definition of 'extremism' - why has the plan been criticised by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York? Dan Bloom is deputy editor of Politico London Playbook

Bienvenidos a este episodio en donde hoy tenemos un gran invitado, Armando González Campos, quien nos comparte su experiencia como Terapeuta y su basta experiencia en el área. Áreas de formación de Armando González: Psicología - Psicoterapeuta Gestalt – Psicopatología - Trauma Psicológico – Sexología – Conferencista

The UK is set to call out Russia at a meeting of G20 Foreign Ministers in Brazil. Dan Bloom, Deputy London Playbook Editor for POLITICO brings us the latest.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to look at the pressure on Prince William to step up his public duties as his father receives treatment for cancer and his wife recovers from surgery. Dan Bloom is deputy editor of Politico London Playbook.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to look at the reprieve for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over the government's Rwanda Bill, which passed its first vote without a predicted revolt from MPs in his own party. Wales' First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced he's stepping down, sparking a contest for the leadership of the Welsh Labour party and tougher immigration rules have led to warnings from the health sector. Dan Bloom is deputy editor of Politico London Playbook

With opposition parties starting to dream about life in Whitehall as the next election looms, host Aggie Chambre takes a look at how politicians actually prepare for government. She hears from the key players involved in the 2010 election — the last time opposition parties came to power. The former Cabinet Secretary Gus O'Donnell, then the most senior civil servant in the country, recalls an eyebrow-raising chat with David Cameron when he was leader of the opposition. Former Tory minister Nick Boles reveals some disastrous first meetings between shadow ministers and civil servants during preparatory talks. Another ex civil servant, Una O'Brien, recalls awkward moments when her ministerial bosses spotted her headed to private talks with their opposite numbers. And former Lib Dem Minister David Laws reveals his fear of walking up Downing Street for the first time. Meanwhile the Institute for Government's Emma Norris, POLITICO's Dan Bloom and former Labour adviser Matt Lavender set out what Keir Starmer's party is doing right now to try to prepare for power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to talk about what was included in the King's Speech this week - the first in more than 70 years. King Charles laid out the priorities for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's government , with law and order firmly at the centre. And former Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill has appeared at the Covid inquiry to apologise for suggesting something similar to "chicken pox parties" would be useful to get through the pandemic.

Rishi Sunak has clocked up 365 days as Prime Minister – but is the anniversary a cause for celebration or just a moment of relief? Politico's Dan Bloom joins the podcast team to weigh up Sunak's first year in the job, assess his achievements and failures and how he has surprised us, and explore what might come next. From the man in Number 10 to a woman who might fancy a tilt at the top job… Rachel Reeves enjoyed a successful Labour conference, and this week the Shadow Chancellor launched her new book – which has already caused some controversy – at the IfG. The podcast team take a look at Reeves's ambitions and challenges, as well as an increasingly complicated party problem for Keir Starmer. With Hannah White, Cath Haddon and Giles Wilkes. Produced by Milo Hynes

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to discuss two by-elections due to be held later on Thursday, that could prove to be problematic for the Conservatives. He'll talk about Britain's reaction to the situation in Gaza and Israel, including a call from Foreign Minister James Cleverly for people to wait for the facts about who was behind the deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza. And Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering making changes to how state pension increases are calculated.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to look at the flight chaos in the UK after an air traffic control glitch caused the cancellation of thousands of flights. He'll also talk about James Cleverly's visit to China - it's the first visit by a Foreign Secretary in five years and comes amid mounting frustration among many Tory MPs that the government's policy on China is too soft. And the Mid-Bedfordshire by-election will finally be held after Boris Johnson-ally Nadine Dorries kept her promise to resign...months late. Could the safe Tory seat fall to the opposition - and in that case, which one? The battle is on between Labour and the Lib Dems. Dan Bloom is deputy editor of Politico London Playbook

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to talk about nurse Lucy Letby's conviction and sentencing for the deaths of seven babies in her care. There are questions over why she wasn't forced to attend her sentencing, and whether hospital bosses should've intervened earlier. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is getting ready for a "reset" as he trails in the polls and from next Tuesday London's Ultra Low Emission Zone is set for expansion a report suggests cabinet ministers sought advice on whether it could be blocked.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to look at the landmark decision that's looming on the controversial policy of sending illegal migrants to Rwanda - something the Home Office says could cost nearly £170,000 per person. London mayoral candidate and former Prime Ministerial adviser Daniel Korski has quit after allegations he groped TV producer Daisy Goodwin and mortgage lenders have agreed to a 12-month grace period before repossession proceedings start - but will that be enough to help struggling mortgage holders?

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to detail the 8000 seats being contested across 230 councils in England and Northern Ireland - as well as what good results would look like for Labour and the Conservatives. The elections will be the first at which photo ID will need to be produced - how will that go down with voters turning up to the polls? And he'll talk about the countdown to King Charles' coronation.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Susie to discuss the meeting between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and US President Joe Biden in Northern Ireland, amid a continuing political stalemate. The health system is dealing with an unprecedented four-day strike by junior doctors who are seeking a 35 per cent pay rise and Labour has stepped up attack ads ahead of the general election - but it's being accused of dog-whistle politics.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom joins Kathryn to talk about how Rishi Sunak is banking his election recovery on a pledge to "stop the boats", as the number of people arriving on dinghies across the Channel has exploded. A new law would prevent migrants arriving this way from ever claiming asylum or settling in the UK, but it's outraged human rights charities and could be incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. Meanwhile former health secretary Matt Hancock has been burned by the leak of 100,000 WhatsApp messages, released by the anti-lockdown journalist who was the ghost-writer of his memoir.

Sara Heller and Max Kapustin talk about the effects of the READI program on gun violence in Chicago. “Predicting and Preventing Gun Violence: An Experimental Evaluation of READI Chicago” by Monica P. Bhatt, Sara B. Heller, Max Kapustin, Marianne Bertrand, and Christopher Blattman. *** Probable Causation is part of Doleac Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. If you enjoy the show, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution. Thank you for supporting our work! *** OTHER RESEARCH WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE: “Cure Violence: A Public Health Model to Reduce Gun Violence” by Jeffrey Butts, Caterina Gouvis Roman, Lindsay Bostwick, and Jeremy R. Porter. “Machine Learning Can Predict Shooting Victimization Well Enough to Help Prevent It” by Sara B Heller, Benjamin Jakubowski, Zubin Jelveh, and Max Kapustin. “The Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration: Implementation and Early Impacts of the Next Generation of Subsidized Employment Programs” by Cindy Redcross, Bret Barden, Dan Bloom, Joseph Broads, Jennifer Thompson, Sonya Williams, Sam Elkins, Randall Jurus, Janae Bonus, Ada Tso et al. “Thinking, Fast and Slow? Some Field Experiments to Reduce Crime and Dropout in Chicago” by Sara B. Heller, Anuj K. Shah, Jonathan Guryan, Jens Ludwig, Sendhil Mullainathan, and Harold A. Pollack. “Reducing Crime and Violence: Experimental Evidence from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Liberia” by Christopher Blattman, Julian C. Jamison, and Margaret Sheridan. “Reducing Violence Without Police: A Review of Research Evidence” by Charles Branas, Shani Bugs, Jeffrey A. Butts, Anna Harvey, and Erin M. Kerrison. “Advance Peace Stockton, 2018-20 Evaluation Report” by Jason Corburn and Amanda Fukutome. “Implementation Evaluation of Roca, Inc.” by Abt Associates. “Reaching and Connecting: Preliminary Results from Chicago CRED's Impact on Gun Violence Involvement” by Northwestern Neighborhood & Network Initiative.

UK correspondent Dan Bloom talks to Susie about the latest news from the UK, including, Rishi Sunak coming under pressure over his handling of talks to break a Brexit deadlock, Kate Forbes' disastrous bid to become First Minister of Scotland and a four-day week trial hailed as a success by campaigners. Dan Bloom is deputy editor of Politico London Playbook

Join Fleet Street Fox and Dan Bloom to discuss the big stories of the day on The News Agenda Explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Fleet Street Fox and Dan Bloom to discuss the big stories of the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Fleet Street Fox and Dan Bloom to discuss the big stories of the day on The News Agenda Explained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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As I was casting around for which book we could discuss in this week's book club I got to thinking about all the ways we organise our reading and think about our books (some more obvious than others) And the thing is, if you're in the know then you know but for others it can be a mire of acronyms and loosely defined genres.A part of this discussion is inspired by a book I'm reading but haven't quite gotten to the point that I want to pull it apart for a book club…This book is YA (that's Young Adult fiction) but it's probably more accurately described as middle grade. See already there's all sorts of distinctions around age. Middle grade is books aimed at the 8-12 year old set, while YA hits around 13-18.Now I know that there are plenty of fully adult listeners out there still enjoying wizards and vampires and I don't want to get proscriptive. These categories are helpful for finding books with relatable protagonists, btu we'd be in a lot of trouble (I think) if people only read books where the lead looks and sounds a lot like them.As well as being a mid-grade/YA novel, this book also loosely falls into the genre of Cli-Fi. I'm sure a few of you have already guessed that Cli-Fi stands for climate fiction. Here again we don't necessarily have the clearest of delineations but suffice to say that Cli-Fi encompasses books that deal with the impacts and effects of climate change in all its permutations.The label Cli-Fi is credited to the author and freelance journalist Dan Bloom. The term was first used in reference to a novella Bloom had written back in 2011.Of course this doesn't mean that Cli-Fi magicked into being only a decade ago. Writing that deals with the climate and more specifically changes in the climate have been around for a while (doesn't the Bible have a climate change story?)I've come up against the term numerous times over the years and I have to admit it can seem a little slippery. I believe this more a product of the difficulty in finding some simple way to characterize writing; whether it be aimed at a group, a country, or an age there are always going to be a range of tastes and styles that people gravitate towards.Cli-Fi can variously be realist or speculative. It may be set in the ‘now' (whatever that means for a constantly evolving world), in the near future or even the distant future.The science in Cli-Fi is usually to some degree credible. Of course science changes as we learn more, but Cli-FI tries to engage with real science more than the purely imaginative or impossible.If you're looking for Cli-Fi it's everywhere. Margaret Atwood's Oryx And Crake trilogy is an example but Australian authors produce some incredible examples including Alexis Wright's The Swan Book, James Bradley's Clade and Jennifer Mills Dyschronia.And Cli-Fi can be for all ages, which kind of brings us full circle. I know we've talked about the work of Mark Smith on book club and his most recent If Not Us pits a teenage protagonist against the polluting business that is the mainstay of his town.In these YA Cli-Fi novels we see narratives of climate change and climate action that centres and empowers young people. We live in a world where legally the minister for climate apparently has no duty of care to protect young Australians from the impacts of climate change. It's not surprising then that climate anxiety is a real phenomenon amongst young people the world over.I'm not trying to suggest that Cli-Fi, or simply telling noise stories is the way to solve the climate crisis, but I do believe that the adage if you can't see it you can't be it can apply to all of us through our life.Climate change operates on a planetary level and that can seem daunting but through genres such as Cli-Fi and its intersection with YA and middle grade novels, young people have a model and an example of their role. It also allows them to explore the science in a way that can be more accessible.

David Ross & Dan Bloom take to the woods of Rock Creek Park to discuss the disaster that is the United States in 2020: over 150,000 dead in a pandemic with no end in sight, raging protests for racial justice, and the 45th President ordering secret police into the streets. If this moment doesn't call you to introspection and action, nothing will. Articles referenced: • The New Yorker: 'Homeland Security Was Destined to Become a Secret Police Force' by Masha Gessen https://newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-dhs-was-destined-to-become-a-secret-police-force • Washington Post op-ed: 'Barbara Boxer: DHS was a mistake. I regret voting for it.' https://wapo.st/3keBycz Harpers: 'A Letter on Justice and Open Debate' https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/ • NY Times op-ed: 'Tom Cotton: Send In the Troops' https://nyti.ms/3iaOtu7 • NY Review of Books: 'The Designated Mourner' by Fintan O'Toole https://nybooks.com/articles/2020/01/16/joe-biden-designated-mourner/ • NY Times: '1619 Project' https://nyti.ms/2XtuOh2

David Ross & Dan Bloom take to the woods of Rock Creek Park to discuss the disaster that is the United States in 2020: over 150,000 dead in a pandemic with no end in sight, raging protests for racial justice, and the 45th President ordering secret police into the streets. If this moment doesn't call you to introspection and action, nothing will. Articles referenced: • The New Yorker: 'Homeland Security Was Destined to Become a Secret Police Force' by Masha Gessen https://newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/the-dhs-was-destined-to-become-a-secret-police-force • Washington Post op-ed: 'Barbara Boxer: DHS was a mistake. I regret voting for it.' https://wapo.st/3keBycz Harpers: 'A Letter on Justice and Open Debate' https://harpers.org/a-letter-on-justice-and-open-debate/ • NY Times op-ed: 'Tom Cotton: Send In the Troops' https://nyti.ms/3iaOtu7 • NY Review of Books: 'The Designated Mourner' by Fintan O'Toole https://nybooks.com/articles/2020/01/16/joe-biden-designated-mourner/ • NY Times: '1619 Project' https://nyti.ms/2XtuOh2

This week we speak to former Edge of Sports podcast producer Dan Bloom about his experience sitting in Nationals Park as the thousands rose up last Sunday to boo Donald Trump. A longtime Nationals fan, he also reflects on their historic World Series triumph. We have ‘Choice Words’ about the demise of Deadspin. We also have ‘Just Stand Up’ and ‘Just Sit Down’ awards to Sean Doolittle, the Washington National who has already turned down Trump, and Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys. All this and more on this week’s episode! Dan Bloom Twitter: @danbl00m (https://twitter.com/danbl00m?lang=en) https://theslot.jezebel.com/washington-nationals-fans-continue-their-hallowed-tradi-1839497434 Zirin, The Journalists of ‘Deadspin’ Refused to Bow Down https://www.thenation.com/article/deadspin/ — http://www.edgeofsportspodcast.com/ | http://twitter.com/EdgeOfSportsPod | http://fb.com/edgeofsportspod | email us: edgeofsports@gmail.com | Edge of Sports hotline: 401-426-3343 (EDGE) —

One out of every 10 young people between the ages of 16 and 24 is neither working nor in school. These “disconnected” young people face an uphill battle finding work and are at risk of economic hardship well into adulthood. Although there are many programs that aim to reconnect young people to education and employment, findings from evaluations of these programs have been mixed. The evidence base has grown substantially in the past several months, though, as studies of three pro­grams — YouthBuild, Year Up, and New York City’s Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) — have released new findings. MDRC’s Dan Bloom and Cynthia Miller recently wrote a brief that discusses findings from the new studies and their implications for youth programs.

When a cryptic op-ed appeared in The New York Times, it set off a frenzy in US politics. The writer, an anonymous senior official in the White House, criticized the President for whom they served as amoral. With his interest piqued, co-host Dan Bloom decided to do a little online sleuthing. Although the writer's identity remains unknown, there was one key clue that led to Dan's guess. Vice President Mike Pence happens to use an unusual word conspicuously often that also appears in the op-ed: "LODESTAR," defined as “a star that is used to guide the course of a ship.” Just two days later, while basking in the viral notoriety of his hypothesis, Dan was surprised to find his own vocational lodestar suddenly go dark when he was laid off. Luckily, a new, and exciting project quickly materialized, which in turn led to an invitation to the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism conference (ARIJ18) in Jordan. When David Ross left a steady office job to find his own lodestar in more creative work, he could never have anticipated the emotional peaks and valleys he would come to traverse. Along this path, David developed resilience, resolve, and tangible skills like the art of booking talent. David is now using this unique skill set to manage musicians and other acts with his company “Forest and Farms.” DJ/Producer wunderkind Dreamcast (http://soundcloud.com/burymeinamink), indie rock band Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw), and NBA legend Rod Strickland all make appearances in David's story, which illuminates the invaluable lessons of “consistent persistence,” self-discovery, and transformative reinvention. One of David's aforementioned acts, Ladygod, is playing a show at Washington DC's Songbyrd Music House on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. Come hang with the maDCap boys at this complimentary ($7 suggested donation) soiree. Find more information and RSVP here: https://www.songbyrddc.com/shows/2019-01-09-ladygod 2018 heroes: Robert Mueller III and Michelle Obama Podcast recommendations: "Bag Man" and "Slow Burn" Next week, we present a no-holds-barred conversation about mental health, starting with our own. Intro music: “Gum Gum” by Hailu Mariga (http://soundcloud.com/hailumergia) Ending music: “Burn Baby Burn” by Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw) Rod Strickland's podcast, "Strictly Speaking": https://theshadowleague.com/strictly-speaking-live-chris-mullin/

When a cryptic op-ed appeared in The New York Times, it set off a frenzy in US politics. The writer, an anonymous senior official in the White House, criticized the President for whom they served as amoral. With his interest piqued, co-host Dan Bloom decided to do a little online sleuthing. Although the writer's identity remains unknown, there was one key clue that led to Dan's guess. Vice President Mike Pence happens to use an unusual word conspicuously often that also appears in the op-ed: "LODESTAR," defined as “a star that is used to guide the course of a ship.” Just two days later, while basking in the viral notoriety of his hypothesis, Dan was surprised to find his own vocational lodestar suddenly go dark when he was laid off. Luckily, a new, and exciting project quickly materialized, which in turn led to an invitation to the Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism conference (ARIJ18) in Jordan. When David Ross left a steady office job to find his own lodestar in more creative work, he could never have anticipated the emotional peaks and valleys he would come to traverse. Along this path, David developed resilience, resolve, and tangible skills like the art of booking talent. David is now using this unique skill set to manage musicians and other acts with his company “Forest and Farms.” DJ/Producer wunderkind Dreamcast (http://soundcloud.com/burymeinamink), indie rock band Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw), and NBA legend Rod Strickland all make appearances in David’s story, which illuminates the invaluable lessons of “consistent persistence,” self-discovery, and transformative reinvention. One of David’s aforementioned acts, Ladygod, is playing a show at Washington DC’s Songbyrd Music House on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019. Come hang with the maDCap boys at this complimentary ($7 suggested donation) soiree. Find more information and RSVP here: https://www.songbyrddc.com/shows/2019-01-09-ladygod 2018 heroes: Robert Mueller III and Michelle Obama Podcast recommendations: "Bag Man" and "Slow Burn" Next week, we present a no-holds-barred conversation about mental health, starting with our own. Intro music: “Gum Gum” by Hailu Mariga (http://soundcloud.com/hailumergia) Ending music: “Burn Baby Burn” by Ladygod (http://soundcloud.com/ladygodftw) Rod Strickland's podcast, "Strictly Speaking": https://theshadowleague.com/strictly-speaking-live-chris-mullin/

Philip Hammond claimed his Budget meant austerity was coming to an end.There was more money for the NHS, defence and to help ease the roll out of the universal credit.And sprinkled on top of the spending spree was a new round of income tax cuts.But how generous was the Chancellor?And does his boast about ending austerity stack up?In the latest Ayes to the Left podcast the Mirror’s Kevin Maguire, Jason Beattie and Dan Bloom deliver their verdict on Budget.They go through the small print to find out who are the winners and losers and explain why the spending squeeze is going to continue for years to come.They also look at Labour’s response and discuss how John McDonnell may have made a strategic blunder in refusing to reverse the tax cuts which overwhelmingly benefit the very richest at the expense of the poorest. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Lord John Bird says he got into the House of Lords by “lying, cheating and stealing”.In this week’s Ayes To The Left podcast, the Big Issue founder revealed how he learned the skills to build his hugely successful career in prison.In a frank and funny chat with the Mirror’s Mikey Smith and Dan Bloom, the avuncular crossbench peer talked about homelessness, poverty, Thatcher, Blair and whether he wants to see Jeremy Corbyn in Number 10. And he revealed whether he still thinks all politicians are “failures.” For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

How much power do we have to tell our own stories and shape reality? And if it turns out we have a lot of this power, how much should we use it? As the years crash against the sands of time, these questions get more and more pressing. Good thing we have this podcast. David Ross and Dan Bloom asking big questions about life, recorded at Dan's living room in Northwest Washington DC. Thanks to Blue Microphones for the equipment.

How much power do we have to tell our own stories and shape reality? And if it turns out we have a lot of this power, how much should we use it? As the years crash against the sands of time, these questions get more and more pressing. Good thing we have this podcast. David Ross and Dan Bloom asking big questions about life, recorded at Dan's living room in Northwest Washington DC. Thanks to Blue Microphones for the equipment.

David Cameron once branded them "fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists".Now UKIP face being something much worse - irrelevant.Where next for Nigel Farage's flailing anti-EU party just three years after it won 4million votes - helping push the Leave campaign to victory?Mirror reporters Dan Bloom and Mikey Smith took a party legend to London's Fruit Cake Patisserie to find out.Gawain Towler spent 14 years as UKIP's tweed-clad press chief after cleaning toilets in a Knightsbridge club, working on the cheat phone line for video game Worms and "modelling" for Italian Vogue in Paris.As UKIP's official spokesman, he often found himself defending the indefensible - all in the polite chirpy manner of a Victorian gent.So we chatted about the party's scandals, its plummeting popularity - and where it goes next. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

On May 12th, 2018, Washington DC rejoiced together in the name of funk, and it was good. The 5th Annual Funk Parade filled the historic U Street Corridor with music and maDCap was there to capture the energy. Our own David Ross was one of the festival organizers this year and Dan Bloom was lucky enough to run into him and snag a few minutes while walking together down U Street. You'll also hear impromptu appearances by our friends Amy Saidman of Story District and Philippa Hughes of Women of Uncertain Age and you'll hear music by Dave Rob, Batala Washington Women's Drum Corps, and Be'la Dona, the dynamo all-woman GoGo band. See Tony Lopez's (LopezArts) photos of the parade at our facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/FunkParade18madcap Thanks to David, Amy, Philippa, Justin, Chris, Tony, and all the organizers, artists, and sponsors who keep the funk alive. Funk Parade: http://funkparade.org Batalá Washington: http://batalawashington.com Amy at Story District: http://storydistrict.org Philippa's podcast: https://soundcloud.com/pink-line-project Be'la Dona Band: http://www.beladonaband.com/

On May 12th, 2018, Washington DC rejoiced together in the name of funk, and it was good. The 5th Annual Funk Parade filled the historic U Street Corridor with music and maDCap was there to capture the energy. Our own David Ross was one of the festival organizers this year and Dan Bloom was lucky enough to run into him and snag a few minutes while walking together down U Street. You'll also hear impromptu appearances by our friends Amy Saidman of Story District and Philippa Hughes of Women of Uncertain Age and you'll hear music by Dave Rob, Batala Washington Women's Drum Corps, and Be'la Dona, the dynamo all-woman GoGo band. See Tony Lopez's (LopezArts) photos of the parade at our facebook page: https://tinyurl.com/FunkParade18madcap Thanks to David, Amy, Philippa, Justin, Chris, Tony, and all the organizers, artists, and sponsors who keep the funk alive. Funk Parade: http://funkparade.org Batalá Washington: http://batalawashington.com Amy at Story District: http://storydistrict.org Philippa's podcast: https://soundcloud.com/pink-line-project Be'la Dona Band: http://www.beladonaband.com/

maDCap is the story of a friendship: David Ross and Dan Bloom. Recorded in Washington DC. + The Trayon White - DC Council Scandal + The Black-Jewish Relationship + Appreciating the morning + The time Dan left his wife's wedding dress in a cab + Is Evil Real? Theme: Bruncha Nova by Flamingosis @flamingosis & Tokyo Megaplex @tokyomegaplex

maDCap is the story of a friendship: David Ross and Dan Bloom. Recorded in Washington DC. + The Trayon White - DC Council Scandal + The Black-Jewish Relationship + Appreciating the morning + The time Dan left his wife's wedding dress in a cab + Is Evil Real? Theme: Bruncha Nova by Flamingosis @flamingosis & Tokyo Megaplex @tokyomegaplex

maDCap Reborn is back to the roots, a story of a friendship: David Ross and Dan Bloom in DC. We'll do this sometimes. + Bloom got married + Yeezy ( rapper credit, Chika https://soundcloud.com/chikaoranika ) + Mortality & Life's Purpose + Music appropriation Theme: Bruncha Nova by Flamingosis https://soundcloud.com/flamingosis & Tokyo Megaplex https://soundcloud.com/tokyomegaplex

maDCap Reborn is back to the roots, a story of a friendship: David Ross and Dan Bloom in DC. We'll do this sometimes. + Bloom got married + Yeezy ( rapper credit, Chika https://soundcloud.com/chikaoranika ) + Mortality & Life's Purpose + Music appropriation Theme: Bruncha Nova by Flamingosis https://soundcloud.com/flamingosis & Tokyo Megaplex https://soundcloud.com/tokyomegaplex

We have seen the best and worst of politics this week. There has been the Home Office shambles on Windrush and the searing debate in the Commons on anti-Semitism. The issues may be cause to despair but amid the gloom we have seen Parliament at its best: MPs speaking from the heart, holding power to account and engaging in honest debate. In this week’s Ayes to the Left podcast Jason Beattie, Nicola Bartlett and Dan Bloom pick through a difficult few days for both Labour and the Conservatives. They examine why Theresa May and Amber Rudd got caught out by the Windrush fiasco, the government’s botched response and what are the political consequences. They don’t hold back in apportioning the blame: how the Conservatives have used immigration for base political advantage since coming to power in 2010. The Mirror’s political team also review the anti-Semitism debate which saw powerful speeches from Luciana Berger, Ruth Smeeth and others. Has Jeremy Corbyn done enough to tackle the problem in the Labour Party? And could it damage Labour at next month’s local elections? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

This week marked the 100th anniversary of some women getting the vote.In this week’s Ayes to the Left podcast we discuss why women are still under represented in politics and why progress has been so slow.We talk about how Parliament remains a macho and confrontational arena and why it puts men and women off politics.Mirror columnist Alison Phillips, Head of Politics Jason Beattie and Political correspondent Dan Bloom also discuss the case for women-only shortlists and whether Theresa May has been a champion of women’s rights.They dissect this week’s Prime Minister’s questions which saw Jeremy Corbyn challenge Mrs May on her home turf of law and order.The panel give their verdict on who came out the winner. And they talk about the latest developments on Brexit and why the Prime Minister may have blundered during PMQs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Theresa May’s week started brightly and then went quickly down hill.The Prime Minister had hoped to lap the glory of securing a deal with the EU to move to trade talks.But a farcical day in Brussels saw the breakthrough kiboshed by the Democrat Unionist Party.Mrs May was forced to retreat back to London for urgent talks to try to rescue her Brexit plans. And that was not the only problem cluttering the PM’s already overloaded in-tray.On this week’s Ayes to the Left, the Mirror’s Kevin Maguire, Head of Politics Jason Beattie and political correspondent Dan Bloom talk about how the Brexit deal unravelled, David Davis’s embarrassing performance before MPs and why the PM has been left weakened and powerless.They also discuss Jeremy Corbyn ’s performance at Prime Minister’s questions and why the Labour leader still treads carefully when it comes to Brexit. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

These are turbulent times for British politics. The country faces an uncertain future because of Brexit, Theresa May is besieged in Downing Street and Labour has redrawn the political map under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.This week’s Prime Minister’s questions was dominated by heated exchanges on jobs, pay and tuition fees. It was also a curtain raiser for the party conference season which kicks off this weekend.The Mirror’s Head of Politics, Jason Beattie (@JbeattieMirror) is joined by political correspondents Mikey Smith (@mikeysmith) and Dan Bloom (@danbloom1) to discuss who won PMQs and the challenges facing the main party leaders.Has Theresa May bought time with her u-turn on the public sector pay cap?Is there trouble brewing at Labour conference and should we take the Lib Dems seriously again?We talk about all these issues as well as revealing the name of a “celebrity MP” and why you should be worried about Theresa May’s latest power grab. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Customer Experience (CX) is seen by many as the new frontier for Digital Marketing and is becoming a key priority among CMOs and marketing leaders. In this session, Rob Farrell will chat with Dan Bloom, Senior Account Executive UK with Qualtrics. About the Digital Marketing Institute https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/ The Digital Marketing Institute is the global certification standard in digital marketing education, producing more graduates trained to a single digital marketing standard than any other certification body. The Digital Marketing Institute works with global digital experts and leaders to define the skills and qualifications required by today’s digital marketing professionals, certifying candidates to Diploma, Postgraduate and Masters levels all over the globe.

When Dan Bloom found himself on the wait list for the fellowship in VFA's early days, he set his calendar to remind him to email the COO every week to express his passion for the program. Dan's persistence paid off when he was invited to join the first class of 2012 and got a job at a startup in Cincinnati. In the two years+ that he spent in the city, Dan saw Cincinnati transform and thrive, solidifying his love for his second home. One day Dan received a call from a fellow Fellow, Brian Bosche, who approached him with a business idea that would bring them into the video space. Their original model, which involved renting GoPro cameras to customers and creating their videos, morphed into Slope, a collaboration, workflow, and review and approval tool for producing business content. Dan and Brian were accepted into the Microsoft Ventures accelerator and have been on quite the journey as new founders. Listen to this week's episode to hear more about a VFA Fellow founded business and how they are going from the little league to the big leagues of software.

Today, the video of Dave Zirin's interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is available on TheNation.com, EdgeOfSportsPodcast.com, and YouTube. You'll hear and see aspects of this experience that had to be cut out of the podcast.Short clip: https://youtu.be/hP5aTGcXMwgFull interview: https://youtu.be/9xtI8c0Dg8QIn honor of this release, we're bringing back our conversation with Kareem in its entirety. You can hear something new with every listen.3:11 “These Terrorist Attacks Are Not About Religion”http://ti.me/1x57Sgy10:13 “This is the difference between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders” http://wapo.st/1NY53ug10:59 “The Coming Race War Won’t Be About Race“http://ti.me/1mZr2Rc30:27 “College Athletes of the World, Unite”http://jacobinmag.com/2014/11/college-athletes-of-the-world-unite/33:53 “Mycroft Holmes” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbarhttp://titanbooks.com/mycroft-holmes-7528/Kareem's latest article:  Why Black People Are 'Invisible to Oscar Voters hollywoodreporter.com/news/kareem-abdul-jabbar-why-black-859551The HBO Documentary 'Minority of One' hbo.com/kareemLinks to Kareem: kareemabduljabbar.com | twitter.com/kaj33 | facebook.com/kajLinks to Dave: edgeofsportspodcast.com | twitter.com/edgeofsports | fb.com/edgeofsports | email: edgeofsports@slate.com—This episode is brought to you by Harry’s Razors. Save half the price on name brand blades with Harry’s factory-direct prices and a money-back guarantee. When you use the code EDGE at Harrys.com, you save $5 off your $15 starter set AND you’re supporting this program.—Music: Bobby Hutcherson (Goin’ Down South, Black Heroes) bluenote.com/artists/bobby-hutcherson | Gil-Scott Heron (The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Who’ll Pay Reparations On My Soul?, Late Last Night) gilscottheron.net | Ibrahim Maalouf (Alf Leila Wa Leila - Introduction) ibrahimmaalouf.com—Special thanks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Deborah Morales, Audy & Janice. Thirsty Tiger TV: Valerie Chow, Angie, Alessandro, Wayne, Scott & Tim. Panoply: Brendan & Andy. The Nation: Frank Reynolds. Produced by Dan Bloom.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the consummate renaissance man of basketball. The all-time leading scorer in NBA history is also an author, historian, and now, a cultural commentator on the most hot-button political topics of the day. Dave Zirin traveled across the country and spoke with Kareem for the full hour, discussing his deep history of activism, scholarship and steadfast self-discovery. We’ll be releasing video of this interview at TheNation.com in the coming weeks.3:28 article: “These Terrorist Attacks Are Not About Religion”5:52 Trump on Muslims6:50 Are you a Bernie Sanders supporter?8:03 Kareem in Brazil9:40 The Obama era10:30 article: “This is the difference between Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders”11:16 article: “The Coming Race War Won’t Be About Race“15:20 Ever been pulled over “driving while black?”16:24 Assassination of Malcolm X17:10 Choice of UCLA20:41 The Ali Summit23:12 1968 Olympics, reason for sitting?23:58 Sports in society24:18 Jackie Robinson25:28 John Lewis26:55 Missouri football29:17 Sports in the black community30:10 NCAA reforms30:44 article, “College Athletes of the World, Unite”31:14 Bruce Lee34:10 book: “Mycroft Holmes” by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar36:02 Robert B. Parker37:14 Gil-Scott Heron42:00 Bobby Hutcherson43:00 Yoga44:05 Younger generation of activists44:46 Did Murdock have the fish?45:23 Joe Louis & Lana Turner46:09 Message to your younger selfLinks to Kareem: kareemabduljabbar.com | twitter.com/kaj33 | hbo.com/kareemLinks to Dave: edgeofsportspodcast.com | twitter.com/edgeofsports | fb.com/edgeofsports | email: edgeofsports@slate.com—This episode of Edge of Sports is brought to you by Harry’s Razors. Save half the price on name brand blades with Harry’s factory-direct prices and a money-back guarantee. When you use the code EDGE at Harrys.com, you save $5 off your $15 starter set AND you’re supporting this program.—Music: Bobby Hutcherson (Goin’ Down South, Black Heroes) | Gil-Scott Heron (The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, Who’ll Pay Reparations On My Soul?, Late Last Night)  | Ibrahim Maalouf (Alf Leila Wa Leila - Introduction)—Special thanks: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Deborah Morales, Audy & Janice. Thirsty Tiger TV: Valerie Chow, Angie, Alessandro, Wayne, Scott & Tim. Panoply: Brendan & Andy. The Nation: Frank Reynolds. Produced by Dan Bloom.

Listen to a short excerpt from Episode 18 of the Video Marketing 2.0 Podcast - Collaboration and Workflow in the Video Creation Process as guest Dan Bloom explains the media collaborative platform for marketing and creative teams that his company has developed. Listen to the entire podcast episode at www.videomarketing20.net or on iTunes.

Oscar and Grammy winner John Legend joins Edge of Sports to laud the Missouri Tigers football team, who made history by joining with protesting students and refusing to play until University president Tim Wolfe resigned. We’re also privileged to have an insider’s perspective from Paul Hewitt, who coached Georgia Tech to the NCAA finals in basketball a decade ago. Finally, we welcome back Howard University professor Christian Dotson-Pierson to discuss the publication of photos which document Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy’s deplorable domestic abuse. Tweet Dave at http://twitter.com/edgeofsports, John Legend at http://twitter.com/johnlegend, Christian Dotson-Pierson at http://twitter.com/profcdp and give producer Dan Bloom your feedback at http://twitter.com/danbloomsports. You can also write us at edgeofsports@slate.com

The all-new Edge of Sports podcast is here, and our host Dave Zirin calls on the Hard Rhymer himself, the legendary Chuck D of Public Enemy, to bless the first show. As it turns out, this activist lion of hip-hop actually had boyhood dreams of becoming a sportscaster. Chuck tells the story of Public Enemy’s national breakthrough on Soul Train, revels in the greatness of Ali, praises LeBron James as a modern-day thought leader, and then…Chuck D bigs up his pilates instructor. Also in the studio is Christian Dotson-Pierson, a PhD candidate at Howard University. Her focus is media advocacy of concussion awareness, handy expertise for a reading of Dave’s latest column in The Nation magazine, entitled: “Why Does Anybody Play Football Anymore?” Finally, the ‘Just Stand Up’ award goes to Atlanta Hawks forward Thabo Sefolosha for defending himself in court against the NYPD, and winning. Tweet Dave at http://twitter.com/edgeofsports, our in-studio guest Christian Dotson-Pierson at http://twitter.com/profcdp and let producer Dan Bloom know what you liked - and what you didn’t at http://twitter.com/danbloomsports. You can also write us at edgeofsports@slate.com Music credits: Public Enemy on Soul Train, Public Enemy - Rebel Without a Pause, Public Enemy - Harder Than You Think (instrumental), Public Enemy - He Got Game ft. Stephen Stills, Public Enemy - Fight The Power, Alexander Lewis & Brasstracks - Distant Memories (courtesy, Trapdoor Records) http://soundcloud.com/alexanderjlewis http://soundcloud.com/brasstracks http://soundcloud.com/trap-door-official

Another Scripps National Spelling Bee is in the books, and remarkably, our ‘Pair of Aces’ featured in Episode 9 each walked away with their own trophy. Vanya Shivashankar took her prize on the word “scherenschnitte” and under pressure, Gokul Venkatachalam spelled “nunatak” like a true all-star. On today’s show, we revisit this year’s exciting final and dissect this year’s drama with 2000 champion and sage-to-the-spellers George Thampy. We'll also get host Paul Loeffler’s reaction while recording in producer Dan Bloom’s car on the way to the airport. This team uses every minute for the love of the Bee. If you enjoyed The Scripps National Spelling Bee and want to hear it next year, let us know! Email us at spellingbeepodcast@scripps.com and find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter "SpellingBeePod." Catch up on our entire series on iTunes or your podcast app of choice, they'll be there long after the Bee is over. We want to extend out sincere gratitude to all our guests and all our listeners. We hope you had as much fun listening to this series as we did making it. -- http://spellingbeepodcast.com http://twitter.com/spellingbeepod http://fb.com/spellingbeepod http://instagram.com/spellingbeepod email: spellingbeepodcast@scripps.com

maDCap is back on the road, this time we're in Detroit for the Movement Festival. The vibes are techy, deep and funky, and Dan Bloom & Davon 'InAMink' Bryant reporting it all for you. Follow us on social media for updates throughout the festival: http://twitter.com/madcapdc http://instagram.com/madcapdc -- song credit: Tree Town by The Martinez Brothers -- http://twitter.com/lastdreamcast http://instagram.com/lastdreamcast http://twitter.com/danbl00m http://instagram.com/danbl00m

maDCap is back on the road, this time we're in Detroit for the Movement Festival. The vibes are techy, deep and funky, and Dan Bloom & Davon 'InAMink' Bryant reporting it all for you. Follow us on social media for updates throughout the festival: http://twitter.com/madcapdc http://instagram.com/madcapdc -- song credit: Tree Town by The Martinez Brothers -- http://twitter.com/lastdreamcast http://instagram.com/lastdreamcast http://twitter.com/danbl00m http://instagram.com/danbl00m

Sophia Hoffman was just 11 years old when she competed in last year’s Jackson-Clay County spelling bee. She had spelled her way past all her competitors but one, seventh grader Kush Sharma. The showdown between the two would be a fateful one, and not for the faint of heart. These two mental gladiators both spelled without error for sixty-six rounds, exhausting the approved word list. Two weeks (and 29 additional rounds!) later they locked horns again and when the dust settled, Sophia had finally found her match. But that didn’t dissuade the young competitor, who is already known as one of the country’s top spellers. This year Sophia Hoffman is back at it and competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee for the first time. Today on the Scripps National Spelling Bee Podcast, producer Dan Bloom speaks with Sophia about her amazing experience, incredible poise, and the redemption she found this year. After listening to the show, we’ll sure you’ll be asking yourself the same thing we did: How could you not root for this girl to succeed in Washington?. Follow her progress at the twitter account (managed by her parents) at http://twitter.com/sophiaspells. The Scripps National Spelling Bee podcast is your home for features and fun on the Scripps National Spelling Bee. We’re on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @SpellingBeePod. You can email us anytime at spellingbeepodcast@scripps.com and check out our Tumblr page at http://SpellingBeePodcast.com, To catch up on the entire series, make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scripps-national-spelling/id994407323?mt=2 Theme by: @PaavoIlves (http://soundcloud.com/paavoilves) Additional music by: @KraftyKuts (http://soundcloud.com/kraftykuts) & @matthewjmclaughlin (http://soundcloud.com/matthewjmclaughlin) -- http://fb.com/spellingbeepod http://twitter.com/spellingbeepod http://instagram.com/spellingbeepod

Part 2 of the EPIC Episode 8 Chronicles of Riddickulous. In this part: The Nick Glekas News Hour returns in full force with Spidermen news and other such current events. The fellas discuss their favorite movies of 2014 and certain declarations of pay-for-play are made under the influence and should not be taken seriously. This is a legitimate operation. What country do you think this is? Your hosts: Adrian Spencer (@adrian_spencer), Joe Waschak (@JoeHatesMovies) and Nick Glekas (@NikotheGreek) Produced by the inestimable Dan Bloom (@danbl00m)

Channel 2 Radio returns with a brand new episode. Today: part one. The guys discuss the once and future career of Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Chappie). Your hosts: Adrian Spencer (@adrian_spencer), Joe Waschak (@JoeHatesMovies) and Nick Glekas (@NikotheGreek) Produced by the inestimable Dan Bloom (@danbl00m)

Zomboy's debut album 'The Outbreak' is out today on Never Say Die records, and to celebrate we're releasing our interview with Zomboy and Cookie Monsta, recorded during the DC stop of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. Conducting this interview are Dan Bloom, David Ross & Ryan Martinez. See pics of this interview here: http://fb.com/media/set/?set=a.829037447107032.1073741837.480992091911571 and here: http://imgur.com/a/0sWYD ...and enjoy this gif: http://gifmaker.cc/PlayGIFAnimation.php?folder=20140807134Utw1gQ8Nnx3WUvmCJaPSL&file=output_oK9tad.gif Photo credit: Davon Bryant More information here: http://zomboyofficial.com and http://wewillneversaydie.com @zomboy | @cookiemonstatc http://twitter.com/zomboy | http://twitter.com/cookiemonstadub

Zomboy's debut album 'The Outbreak' is out today on Never Say Die records, and to celebrate we're releasing our interview with Zomboy and Cookie Monsta, recorded during the DC stop of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour. Conducting this interview are Dan Bloom, David Ross & Ryan Martinez. See pics of this interview here: http://fb.com/media/set/?set=a.829037447107032.1073741837.480992091911571 and here: http://imgur.com/a/0sWYD ...and enjoy this gif: http://gifmaker.cc/PlayGIFAnimation.php?folder=20140807134Utw1gQ8Nnx3WUvmCJaPSL&file=output_oK9tad.gif Photo credit: Davon Bryant More information here: http://zomboyofficial.com and http://wewillneversaydie.com @zomboy | @cookiemonstatc http://twitter.com/zomboy | http://twitter.com/cookiemonstadub

First, Dan Bloom & David Ross explore the universal nature of music with the Godfather of Hip Hop, Afrika Bambaataa. Special contributors @trayze, @neosonix & @ardamus crushed it for us and we thank them profusely. Then, we serve up previews of two of DC's best music festivals, Saturday's Sweetlife Festival and Forward Fest DC, which runs from 5/14-5/18. http://zulunation.com/afrika.html -- http://sweetlifefestival.com http://sweetgreen.com http://instagram.com/sweetgreen -- http://forwarddc.com http://twitter.com/FORWARDFestival -- http://madcapdc.org http://twitter.com/madcapdc http://fb.com/madcapdc

First, Dan Bloom & David Ross explore the universal nature of music with the Godfather of Hip Hop, Afrika Bambaataa. Special contributors @trayze, @neosonix & @ardamus crushed it for us and we thank them profusely. Then, we serve up previews of two of DC's best music festivals, Saturday's Sweetlife Festival and Forward Fest DC, which runs from 5/14-5/18. http://zulunation.com/afrika.html -- http://sweetlifefestival.com http://sweetgreen.com http://instagram.com/sweetgreen -- http://forwarddc.com http://twitter.com/FORWARDFestival -- http://madcapdc.org http://twitter.com/madcapdc http://fb.com/madcapdc

Dillon Francis is a DJ and producer just right for his time & place. In addition to his beloved original productions, remixes and collaborations, his omnipresent social media content allows his fans unique access into his personality...or should I say personalities. On any given night with Dillon Francis, you may catch a glimpse of DJ Hanzel, DJ Rich as Fuck or the male supermodel Ollie Springer. maDCap caught up with Dillon Francis on two continents, first with Molly Martinez in Paris, then with Dan Bloom, David Ross and Carolyn Brown behind Washington DC's 9:30 Club. Then, during the last weekend in April, Dillon Francis will take part in an extraordinary event in Asheville, North Carolina, "MoogFest," named for Bob Moog, pioneering inventor of the Moog synthesizer. MoogFest is a five-day music and technology summit which brings technologists, musicians, and creatives of all types together in the Blueridge Mountains. Today we'll hear music from some of the participants including Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder and Q-Tip as we preview the festival with Emmy Parker, brand manager for Moog Music. MoogFest takes place April 23-27, 2014. For more information, visit http://MoogFest.com @DillonFrancis http://DillonFrancis.com http://twitter.com/DillonFrancis http://instagram.com/DillonFrancis http://fb.com/DillonFrancisMusic http://vine.co/u/911955160601870336 -- @moogfest | @moogmusicinc http://MoogFest.com http://twitter.com/MoogFest http://fb.com/MoogFest http://MoogMusic.com -- http://maDCapDC.org http://twitter.com/maDCapDC

Dillon Francis is a DJ and producer just right for his time & place. In addition to his beloved original productions, remixes and collaborations, his omnipresent social media content allows his fans unique access into his personality...or should I say personalities. On any given night with Dillon Francis, you may catch a glimpse of DJ Hanzel, DJ Rich as Fuck or the male supermodel Ollie Springer. maDCap caught up with Dillon Francis on two continents, first with Molly Martinez in Paris, then with Dan Bloom, David Ross and Carolyn Brown behind Washington DC's 9:30 Club. Then, during the last weekend in April, Dillon Francis will take part in an extraordinary event in Asheville, North Carolina, "MoogFest," named for Bob Moog, pioneering inventor of the Moog synthesizer. MoogFest is a five-day music and technology summit which brings technologists, musicians, and creatives of all types together in the Blueridge Mountains. Today we'll hear music from some of the participants including Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder and Q-Tip as we preview the festival with Emmy Parker, brand manager for Moog Music. MoogFest takes place April 23-27, 2014. For more information, visit http://MoogFest.com @DillonFrancis http://DillonFrancis.com http://twitter.com/DillonFrancis http://instagram.com/DillonFrancis http://fb.com/DillonFrancisMusic http://vine.co/u/911955160601870336 -- @moogfest | @moogmusicinc http://MoogFest.com http://twitter.com/MoogFest http://fb.com/MoogFest http://MoogMusic.com -- http://maDCapDC.org http://twitter.com/maDCapDC

Today, we debut the maDCap tour company. Please sign in with our meeter/greeter Jill Holbrook, and find your seat in the CRV (Certified Recording Vehicle) for a trip into the heart of the nation's capital. Your guides for today are David Ross & Dan Bloom, and our featured guest is Tom Berninger, director of the film "Mistaken for Strangers." His story goes like this... Two creative brothers, the elder of whom is wildly successful, looms large over the younger's creative ambitions. Matt Berninger is lead singer of 'The National,' they have six acclaimed albums and sold-out world tours. His younger brother Tom is trained as a filmmaker and while looking for his next step in life, jumped at the chance to serve as assistant tour manager on one of Matt's tours. Although the gig didn't exactly go as planned, Tom made the fortuitous decision to bring his camera along for the ride. After his unceremonious exit from his job on tour, Tom retreated first to the family home in Cincinnati, and then decamped at Matt's Brooklyn abode to craft the film 'Mistaken for Strangers.' Matt's wife Carin Besser deserves no small part of the credit. She's a former fiction editor at The New Yorker and lent an expert hand to Tom in shaping his melange of footage into a cohesive and compelling narrative. 'Mistaken for Strangers' is worth your time and it's out in theaters, On Demand and iTunes today. -- For more information on the film, visit http://MistakenForStrangersMovie.com Tom Berninger tweets at http://twitter.com/TomBerninger The film's twitter account is http://twitter.com/NationalMovie -- Meanwhile, 'The National' is going on tour in support of their sixth studio album "Trouble Will Find Me." Find more information about the tour and the new record at their website http://AmericanMary.com. The band's twitter account is http://twitter.com/The_National -- We met with Matt Berninger during AFI Docs festival (http://afidocs.com), and special thanks must go to Lauren Selman (http://twitter.com/seelaurentweet) and her merry men and women. We also genuflect in appreciation to Jill Holbrook (http://twitter.com/jillholbrook) for being the heart & soul of the maDCap tour company, and to Dana Gold for traipsing through the streets of DC with us. -- http://madcapdc.org http://twitter.com/madcapdc

Today, we debut the maDCap tour company. Please sign in with our meeter/greeter Jill Holbrook, and find your seat in the CRV (Certified Recording Vehicle) for a trip into the heart of the nation's capital. Your guides for today are David Ross & Dan Bloom, and our featured guest is Tom Berninger, director of the film "Mistaken for Strangers." His story goes like this... Two creative brothers, the elder of whom is wildly successful, looms large over the younger's creative ambitions. Matt Berninger is lead singer of 'The National,' they have six acclaimed albums and sold-out world tours. His younger brother Tom is trained as a filmmaker and while looking for his next step in life, jumped at the chance to serve as assistant tour manager on one of Matt's tours. Although the gig didn't exactly go as planned, Tom made the fortuitous decision to bring his camera along for the ride. After his unceremonious exit from his job on tour, Tom retreated first to the family home in Cincinnati, and then decamped at Matt's Brooklyn abode to craft the film 'Mistaken for Strangers.' Matt's wife Carin Besser deserves no small part of the credit. She's a former fiction editor at The New Yorker and lent an expert hand to Tom in shaping his melange of footage into a cohesive and compelling narrative. 'Mistaken for Strangers' is worth your time and it's out in theaters, On Demand and iTunes today. -- For more information on the film, visit http://MistakenForStrangersMovie.com Tom Berninger tweets at http://twitter.com/TomBerninger The film's twitter account is http://twitter.com/NationalMovie -- Meanwhile, 'The National' is going on tour in support of their sixth studio album "Trouble Will Find Me." Find more information about the tour and the new record at their website http://AmericanMary.com. The band's twitter account is http://twitter.com/The_National -- We met with Matt Berninger during AFI Docs festival (http://afidocs.com), and special thanks must go to Lauren Selman (http://twitter.com/seelaurentweet) and her merry men and women. We also genuflect in appreciation to Jill Holbrook (http://twitter.com/jillholbrook) for being the heart & soul of the maDCap tour company, and to Dana Gold for traipsing through the streets of DC with us. -- http://madcapdc.org http://twitter.com/madcapdc

In this episode of maDCap, Dan Bloom and David Ross speak with Kevin Parker of the band, Tame Impala. This native of Perth, Australia composes beautiful sounds that are just so damn good that....you know what...just listen. Parker and the rest of his Tame Impala bandmates are nominated for a Grammy in the Best Alternative Rock Album of the Year for "Lonerism." They also won Best Rock Album at the ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association) just a few months ago and won the Best Group category. This interview was conducted at Merriweather Post Paviliion in Columbia, MD. To learn more about what Tame Impala is up to: http://twitter.com/tameimpala http://tameimpala.com http://fb.com/tameimpala

In this episode of maDCap, Dan Bloom and David Ross speak with Kevin Parker of the band, Tame Impala. This native of Perth, Australia composes beautiful sounds that are just so damn good that....you know what...just listen. Parker and the rest of his Tame Impala bandmates are nominated for a Grammy in the Best Alternative Rock Album of the Year for "Lonerism." They also won Best Rock Album at the ARIA Awards (Australian Recording Industry Association) just a few months ago and won the Best Group category. This interview was conducted at Merriweather Post Paviliion in Columbia, MD. To learn more about what Tame Impala is up to: http://twitter.com/tameimpala http://tameimpala.com http://fb.com/tameimpala

The music of Josh Legg exudes a warm glow and a calming glimmer, equally at home in the sunshine or on the water. His project "Goldroom" is sometimes comprised of a live trio and other times as a solo DJ, but all the energy emanates from Josh's prodigious talent as a producer, remixer and songwriter. Dan Bloom caught up with Josh Legg in the elevator of U Street Music Hall (@uhalldc) and discussed his upbringing, his take on music, and the superlative release "Embrace." Legg has just embarked on a DJ tour of North America and jets off for Australia in February. Tourdates: Jan 10 | Philadelphia, PA | Dolphin Tavern Jan 11 | Halifax, NS | The Argyle Jan 17 | Toronto, ON | Wrongbar Jan 24 | Cambridge, MA | The Sinclair (w @viceroymusic) Jan 25 | New York, NY | Slake (w @viceroymusic) Feb 01 | San Francisco, CA | Mezzanine (w @lifelike) Feb 21 | Adelaide, AUS | Rocket Bar Feb 22 | Fortitude Valley, AUS | Oh Hello! Feb 27 | Melbourne, AUS | Prince Bandroom Mar 01 | Sydney, AUS | Chinese Laundry Mar 11 | Austin, TX | @officialsxsw soundcloud: @goldroom http://goldroom.la http://twitter.com/goldroom http://fb.com/goldroomtunes http://instagram.com/goldroom +++ http://madcapdc.org http://twitter.com/madcapdc

The music of Josh Legg exudes a warm glow and a calming glimmer, equally at home in the sunshine or on the water. His project "Goldroom" is sometimes comprised of a live trio and other times as a solo DJ, but all the energy emanates from Josh's prodigious talent as a producer, remixer and songwriter. Dan Bloom caught up with Josh Legg in the elevator of U Street Music Hall (@uhalldc) and discussed his upbringing, his take on music, and the superlative release "Embrace." Legg has just embarked on a DJ tour of North America and jets off for Australia in February. Tourdates: Jan 10 | Philadelphia, PA | Dolphin Tavern Jan 11 | Halifax, NS | The Argyle Jan 17 | Toronto, ON | Wrongbar Jan 24 | Cambridge, MA | The Sinclair (w @viceroymusic) Jan 25 | New York, NY | Slake (w @viceroymusic) Feb 01 | San Francisco, CA | Mezzanine (w @lifelike) Feb 21 | Adelaide, AUS | Rocket Bar Feb 22 | Fortitude Valley, AUS | Oh Hello! Feb 27 | Melbourne, AUS | Prince Bandroom Mar 01 | Sydney, AUS | Chinese Laundry Mar 11 | Austin, TX | @officialsxsw soundcloud: @goldroom http://goldroom.la http://twitter.com/goldroom http://fb.com/goldroomtunes http://instagram.com/goldroom +++ http://madcapdc.org http://twitter.com/madcapdc

maDCap boys Dan Bloom (twitter.com/danbl00m) David Ross (twitter.com/dross706) & Ryan Martinez took a drive up I-95 to visit with Cameron Argon AKA Big Chocolate (@big-chocolate) ahead of his gig at Philadelphia's Soundgarden Hall alongside J. Rabbit, Flinch and Mantis. This epic episode comprises Cameron's first-ever cheesesteak experience, a deep conversation at the Grand Hyatt hotel, and a look behind the curtain of Vans Warped Tour. follow Cameron on twitter (twitter.com/bigchocolate) more information at http://bigchocolate.us hear our first piece with Cameron from last October: http://soundcloud.com/madcapdc/big-chocolate maDCap on twitter: http://twitter.com/madcapdc

maDCap boys Dan Bloom (twitter.com/danbl00m) David Ross (twitter.com/dross706) & Ryan Martinez took a drive up I-95 to visit with Cameron Argon AKA Big Chocolate (@big-chocolate) ahead of his gig at Philadelphia's Soundgarden Hall alongside J. Rabbit, Flinch and Mantis. This epic episode comprises Cameron's first-ever cheesesteak experience, a deep conversation at the Grand Hyatt hotel, and a look behind the curtain of Vans Warped Tour. follow Cameron on twitter (twitter.com/bigchocolate) more information at http://bigchocolate.us hear our first piece with Cameron from last October: http://soundcloud.com/madcapdc/big-chocolate maDCap on twitter: http://twitter.com/madcapdc

On opening night of AFI DOCS, David Ross & Dan Bloom stormed the Newseum red carpet for a chat with AFI President Bob Gazzale. DC's annual documentary festival opened with the film "Letters to Jackie" by director Bill Couturié, and closes on Sunday, June 23. For more information, including a full schedule, visit http://afi.com/afidocs http://twitter.com/afidocs http://instagram.com/afidocs

On opening night of AFI DOCS, David Ross & Dan Bloom stormed the Newseum red carpet for a chat with AFI President Bob Gazzale. DC's annual documentary festival opened with the film "Letters to Jackie" by director Bill Couturié, and closes on Sunday, June 23. For more information, including a full schedule, visit http://afi.com/afidocs http://twitter.com/afidocs http://instagram.com/afidocs

Everton manager David Moyes has transformed the club in his 10-plus years in charge. Progress has been constant under the Scotsman's leadership, and Everton now has its sights set on a top-four finish. NESN.com's soccer editor Marcus Kwesi O'Mard is joined by two guests -- Dan Bloom of Sirius XM Radio and freelance journalist Richard Buxton -- to examine Moyes' magic, Everton's successful start to the 2012-13 and its prospects for the second half of the season.

Dan Bloom and Dave Ross have a heart-warming conversation with Carl Jones, Creator and Executive Producer of Black Dynamite on Adult Swim. Jones also previously produced and wrote for The Boondocks (he was also the voice of Thugnificent, a man that went from rags to bitches). He talks deeply about the series Black Dynamite, The Boondocks and Carl tells a humorous story of what inspired one of their most controversial Boondocks episodes.

Dan Bloom and Dave Ross have a heart-warming conversation with Carl Jones, Creator and Executive Producer of Black Dynamite on Adult Swim. Jones also previously produced and wrote for The Boondocks (he was also the voice of Thugnificent, a man that went from rags to bitches). He talks deeply about the series Black Dynamite, The Boondocks and Carl tells a humorous story of what inspired one of their most controversial Boondocks episodes.

Bass warlock Cameron Argon AKA Big Chocolate chills with maDCap's Dan Bloom, David Ross & Sara Sunshine. Parts 1 & 2 unified at last.