Podcast appearances and mentions of dan welsh

In the past few days, UK firefighters have been tackling wildfires across the UK. As global temperatures rise, fires are likely to increase in strength and number. We hear from Rory Hadden, Professor of Fire Science at the University of Edinburgh, and Aidan McGivern, meteorologist and weather presenter from the Met Office.Presenter Marnie Chesterton has been behind the scenes at Cambridge's Natural History Museum with Assistant Director of the University Museum of Zoology Jack Ashby.Also, the woman who came third in the Brighton marathon in the middle of her hen weekend. We hear from Dr. Ann-Kathrin Stock, neuroscientist at Dresden University Clinics and member of the international Alcohol Hangover Research Group about the science behind hangovers and why it might not be such a good idea to run a marathon whilst hungover.And science journalist Caroline Steel has been scouring the science journals.Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Producers: Clare Salisbury, Dan Welsh, Jonathan Blackwell Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

Why does the UK, an island shaped by its strong tides, still not have any major tidal energy schemes? Plans for tidal barrages in the UK seem to be regularly discussed but never come to fruition, but now a new report has suggested that a tidal lagoon should be created in the Severn Estuary to generate electricity. Guest presenter Tom Whipple speaks to Chair of the Severn Estuary Commission, Dr Andrew Garrad, about whether this will finally be the moment for tidal power that we've been waiting for. Also, earth scientists around the world are trying to understand why the 7.7 magnitude earthquake which struck Myanmar last weekend was just so devastating. Dr Ian Watkinson, structural geologist at Royal Holloway university, tells us about a theory that a seismic event called a ‘supershear earthquake' took place. And a new bat is causing controversy in the baseball world! The ‘Torpedo Bat', engineered by an MIT physicist, has helped the New York Yankees crush records in Major League Baseball. Steve Haake, Professor of Sports Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University explains why this bat has helped hitters hit so many home runs. Science journalist Caroline Steel drops in with her picks of the week's news, including a new blood test for Alzheimer's disease, a potential new super collider and a new way to identify which bees are most hygienic. Presenter: Tom Whipple Producers: Clare Salisbury, Dan Welsh, Jonathan Blackwell Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

French president Emmanuel Macron recently announced that Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa painting will be moved to her very own room at the Louvre, as part of a plan to renovate the iconic museum.And that got us thinking. Once the crowds have gone home every night, the Mona Lisa will be all by herself, with no other paintings to smile at enigmatically across the room.So this week, we are talking all things isolation. We start things off by finding out about a key cognitive skill that may have been impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns.Next, we discover more about the history of loneliness and the impact it can have on your health, before discussing what evolutionary roads isolated island species will go down.Plus, we're joined by Professor Jonathan Harrington from the University of Munich. He reveals how our accents can be affected by isolation. That, plus many more Unexpected Elements.Presenters: Marnie Chesterton, with Christine Yohannes and Affelia Wibisono. Producers: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, with Dan Welsh, William Hornbrook and Imaan Moin.

The Hindu festival of Kumbh Mela is currently underway in India. As part of the event, millions of pilgrims will take a cleansing dip in the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Inspired by this headline, we splash into a whole bathtub of stories about the science of cleaning. We find out why it's so important to prevent contamination of other planets and moons, and how space scientists keep things clean. Next up, we discover how our brains clear out harmful toxins while we snooze.And is there any truth in the saying, ‘tidy house, tidy mind'?Finally, Marnie ponders whether it's possible to be too clean, or if being a bit grubby is okay. Presenters: Marnie Chesterton, with Affelia Wibisono and Andrada Fiscutean Producers: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, with Dan Welsh, William Hornbrook and Imaan Moin

It's been 24 years since the release of Ridley Scott's Gladiator, which left audiences captivated by the story of Maximus the gladiator, played by Russell Crowe. Now, Gladiator II is hitting the cinemas, so this week we enter the arena to take a look at some gladiatorial science.We hear about an angry little fish that fights off its rivals in mouth-to-mouth combat, we discover how humans have looked to nature to design better armour, and we find out about the perfume that Julius Caesar would have worn.We also speak to Dr Chris Nowinski, a former WWE professional wrestler who's now a pioneering neuroscientist. He's leading some research into how to prevent concussions in sport, and is co-founder of The Concussion Legacy Foundation.That, plus many more Unexpected Elements. Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Christine Yohannes and Chhavi Sachdev Producers: Alice Lipscombe-Southwell, Dan Welsh and Imaan Moin Sound engineer: Dyfan Rose

On this weekend ahead of the US election, we clock the importance of so-called swing states – and swing into action looking into not politics, but the science of swings.We examine how a pendulum swung by French physicist Foucault demonstrated that the earth is spinning, and hear about how the gibbon became the king of swingers – and what current-day elite climbers can learn from them. We also hear from educator Francis Mavhunga at the University of Eswatini who has regularly used swings in his physics classes, and now shows a new generation of teachers how to integrate children's lived experiences into the classroom.Plus, how science has revealed new secrets about the ancient silk road, and what your brain can see when your eyes can't. And, just to swing back to the beginning, presenter Marnie Chesterton digs into the archives to find out if science and tech can provide a foolproof voting system, and how astronauts vote.Presenter: Marnie Chesterton with Chhavi Sachdev and Godfred Boafo Producer: Harrison Lewis with Florian Bohr, Julia Ravey, Dan Welsh and Imaan Moin Sound Engineer: Gareth Tyrrell

Here on Unexpected Elements, we've been glued to the drama of the Paralympic games in Paris. But it's not just the thrill of the competition that's got us hooked, we've also become obsessed with some of the high-octane training regimes undertaken by the athletes.Take American 'Armless Archer' Matt Stutzman, who shoots arrows through the windows of his own house and car to recreate the high pressure of the Olympic stadium. He's chasing a thrill, and so are we!We hear about the research on one extraordinary woman who had a medical condition which caused her to have no fear.And we follow the fate of an extraordinary marine creature, who detaches his own arm in his quest for a mate.We hear about why humans love to be scared - as long as it's all in good fun.And we hear about the space debris falling to earth, and the thrilling quest of a plane full of scientists who want to watch it fall.That and loads more unexpected elements in this week's show.Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Tristan Ahtone and Affelia Wibisono Producer: Emily Knight, with Harrison Lewis, Dan Welsh and Noa Dowling Sound engineer: Gwynfor Jones

This week the panel take a look at their favourites of the newer Olympic sports as Paris 2024 gets underway. Surfing will happen in Tahiti this year, but could it ever be held on Titan, in orbit around Saturn? Obviously very unlikely, but not for the reasons you might expect. No vertebrate on earth can rock-climb like a gecko. Can nanomaterials come to our aid? And Amy Pope, Principal Lecturer of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University helps us understand the physics challenges the B-boys and girls are maybe subconsciously putting themselves through as Break Dancing makes its Olympic debut. Also, climate change unearths some of our oldest fossils in Brazil, being scared of long words, and designing cities to be cooler. Presented by Marnie Chesterton, with Philistiah Mwatee and Camilla Mota.Produced by Alex Mansfield with Harrison Lewis, Dan Welsh and Noa Dowling.

In the lead up to the US election President Joe Biden admitted to ‘screwing up' in a debate against Donald Trump. His excuse? Several trips around the world, a cold and severe jet lag. Joe has Marnie and the panel wondering how we can fly better.We'll be stopping off to hear how one species, much like the US president, should consider reducing it's airmiles, if only to avoid a pointless 16,000km round trip every year. There'll also be a stopover in Northern Canada to hear how thinning ice is making it difficult for local communities to remain in touch with their ancestral heritage and traditional modes of travel. Whilst we recommend considering more environmentally friendly alternatives here at Unexpected Elements Airways, we understand that some flights can't be avoided. Take time whilst onboard to consider how you can reduce the symptoms of jetlag with tricks learnt from the latest scientific understanding of human physiology. Professor Rosemary Braun tells us how the clocklike rhythms of the body can be manipulated to make any long haul flights more manageable.Also, the smashing specificity of Wimbledon's grass tennis courts, a grand astronomical debate from the 1920s and a very special Nunavut Day.Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Panellists: Christine Yohannes and Meral Jamal Producers: Julia Ravey, Harrison Lewis, Dan Welsh and Noa Dowling

At a recent Taylor Swift concert in Scotland, seismographs measured a “Swift Quake” caused by foot-stomping fans. But this wasn't the only star that has made the ground shake - there have been several others, including Travis Scott and Bruce Springsteen. Could this power be harnessed in some way?Turning our attention to non-popstar quakes, there are some animals that seem to predict earthquakes. A pond in Italy, usually filled with toads during breeding season, was suddenly void of them shortly before an earthquake hit. Are there any other animals with seismographic abilities? And is there a chance we could harness their abilities somehow?Also, tremors on the small island of Mayotte led to a surprising deep-sea discovery. Nathalie Feuillet shares some earth-shattering facts about her team's discovery.And, to shake things up, Marnie and panel talk about the frenchness of french fries, the tech hidden inside the Euros' footballs, and the gadgets that fools your employer into thinking you're working.Presenter: Marnie Chesterton with Godfred Boafo and Christine Yohannes Producer: Florian Bohr with Julia Ravey, Dan Welsh and Noa Dowling. Sound engineer: Emily Preston

In a competitive world, is it always best to finish first? A tribute to second place, second thoughts, and second opinions.You might assume that Olympic gold medallists have more successful lives than their silver-placed competitors. A study shows that on average winners die a year younger than the runners up, and earn less money.In the invasive jelly-fish wars of the Black Sea of recent years, it seems the second-comers prevailed over the voracious first-timers. And what about siblings? Does the first-born in a family really have any discernible advantage in life?Also, the potential perils of cutting-edge wearable medi-tech, the value of second opinions, and the chemical benefits of silver itself.Presented by Marnie Chesterton, with Godfred Boafo and Andrada Fiscutean Produced by Alex Mansfield, with Dan Welsh, Julia Ravey and Noa Dowling Sound by Gwynfor Jones

It's time for an unexpected celebration and we look to science for advice on clothes, cake and how presenter Marnie and panellists Christine and Candice can improve their singing. We also hear about the sleuths who have tracked down an animal that's been presumed extinct for almost a century, we help a listener find the answer to whether using sunscreen is stopping him from getting vitamin d and Marnie talks to the Dog Aging Project to ask why studying healthy ageing in our canine companions can lead to better health for people too. Presenter: Marnie Chesterton Panellists: Christine Yohannes and Candice Bailey Guests: Bryan Nichols, Pennsylvania State University and Matt Kaberline, founder of the Dog Aging Project. Producer: Tom Bonnett with Dan Welsh, Emily Knight, Julia Ravey and Noa Dowling

In a week of headlines about water shortages slowing ships in the Panama Canal and drought in India's Silicon Valley, we look at unexpected ways to manage the world's water. Presenter Marnie Chesterton and panellists Chhavi Sachdev in Mumbai, India, and Meral Sachdev in Nunavut, Canada, tell stories of innovative ideas being tried in their parts of the world. Then Marnie meets water detective Barbara Sherwood Lollar, professor in earth sciences at the University of Toronto, to hear how ancient water can help us plan for the future. Plus, how submersible speakers can help corals, and stories of living underground. Produced by Dan Welsh with Tom Bonnett, Harrison Lewis, Jack Lee, Katie Tompsett and Emily Preston

As award season reaches its climax in the US, Unexpected Elements holds its own glitzy ceremony.Which bit of science will win Best Picture? Who will take home the Best Supporting Actor? And will Prof Elaine Chew play us out with her Best Original Music?The nominations include a particularly noisy tiny fish, a sweating mannequin, and a composition based on a misbehaving heartbeat. All this plus your correspondence and a discussion of how far science infuses the real Academy Awards.Presented by Marnie Chesterton with Godfred Boafo and Camilla Moto.Featuring pianist Elaine Chew, Professor of Engineering at Kings College London.Produced by Alex Mansfield, with Tom Bonnet, Harrison Lewis, Dan Welsh and Katie Tomsett.

A scientific tribute to to the successes and potential of Kelvin Kiptum, the best marathon runner to ever take to the roads. Marnie and the team take time to reflect on the tragic loss after Kelvin's death and looks at the science behind his record breaking performances. Why do East African long distance runners continue to dominate the world stage? Can one group of indigenous people in the state of Chihuahua in Mexico, really run 100km without getting tired? And what makes you fall off the back of a treadmill when you just can't keep going? Is the limiting factor in endurance sports found in the body or the mind? We also hear how one small insect is having a mighty impact on African ecosystems, and Marnie ponders the future of AI. What happens when we are no longer able to trust our eyes and ears in a world of deepfakes.All that and much more.Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Philistian Mwatee and Tristan Ahtone. Producer: Harrison Lewis, with Dan Welsh, Tom Bonnett, Katie Tomsett and Jack Lee.

Brain implants have been sparking conversation about the future of humanity after Elon Musk's company Neuralink announced it has embedded a microship in a human skull. It's fired up people's imaginations and led some to wonder whether these devices that connect to our brain could be a stepping stone towards the ideas more often found in sci-fi, and maybe even create a tool to read people's thoughts. Marnie and the panel discuss whether our privacy is at risk or whether we're already an open book; they try to understand the concept of backing up our brains, and they meet Dr Michael Winding from the Francis Crick Institute in the UK to hear about a pioneering and painstaking study which involved years and years of work to map the pathways of a brain, and you might be surprised how small that brain was.Plus, Katie Tomsett looks at how tattoos could be used to indicate the health of our bodies; in Under the Radar we learn how batteries could one day charge through sound, we hear the story of an alleged spy pigeon caught in India, and we highlight the wonderful tale of a beluga whale.Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Chhavi Sachdev and Kai Kupferschmidt Producer: Tom Bonnett, with Alex Mansfield, Dan Welsh, Katie Tomsett and Jack Lee

This week, the world's largest cruise ship set sail from Miami. Whilst a cruise holiday may be appealing to some, there is also a long history of disease spreading around the world via ships. Marnie and the panel take a look at the reasons why and the resulting impact on public health policies. It's not just humans and microbes that are hitching a ride aboard sea vessels. Animals such as mussels can cling on to ship hulls, exposing previously pristine environments to potentially invasive species. We hear how scientists are tackling this problem with novel polymer lubricants. And we're not done yet with marine creatures creating big issues. Professor John Parnell tells us the huge impact microscopic phytoplankton has had on Earth's geology, and how the stuff in your pencils could actually be the bodies of long dead plankton... Plus, we explore the latest developments in rhino IVF, say ‘saluton' to our Esperanto listeners and answer a question about going grey. And as Alabama uses nitrogen to execute a prisoner, we look at the science behind death penalty drugs. Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Yangyang Cheng and Philistiah Mwatee Producer: Sophie Ormiston, with Margaret Sessa Hawkins, Alex Mansfield, Dan Welsh, Harrison Lewis, Katie Tomsett and Jack Lee Production Co-ordinator: Elliott Prince & Jonathan Harris

This week on the show that brings you the science behind the news, we're looking at news that China's population has fallen for the second year running. Worrying news for China's economy, but would a declining population be a good thing for the planet?The Unexpected Elements team on three continents meet the musical frogs who are having to climb a mountain to keep their populations stable, and dig deep to explore the earth's declining microbiome and the hope scientists have for the future.As the Africa Cup of Nations continues, we'll be wondering how you might date a footballer. Not in a romantic sense… we hear about some suspiciously mature youth players and how science can help when the age on a passport isn't reliable.Marnie will be wondering why Japanese men are shouting their love from a hilltop, and unpicking the recipe for a truly satisfying hug.All that plus a postbag bursting with multilingual puns, and the reason Portuguese speakers have trouble with English doors.Presented by Marnie Chesterton Produced by Ben Motley, with Alex Mansfield, Dan Welsh, Katy Tomsett and Jack Lee

In the week of the solstice – the shortest or longest day of the year depending on your latitude - Unexpected Elements brings you tales of darkness and light. We hear about the dark history of sensory deprivation studies and why up until now, we've been in the dark about light's role in the fairly fundamental process of evaporation.We'll be shining a light on the darkest oceans, meeting the fantastical creatures who can turn their bodies into flashlights.Our Under the Radar story this week also comes from the sea as we discover how fish skin is helping to treat burn victims in Brazil.We have an Ask the Unexpected question about why we don't sneeze when we're asleep, and more of your emails and voicenotes about obscure sports, tunnel living and earworms.We even find time to wonder why the Brazil nut isn't called the Bolivia nut. Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Camilla Mota and Chhavi SachdevProducer: Ben Motley, with Dan Welsh

This week on the show that brings you the science behind the news, inspired by COP28, we're talking about meetings. Honestly, it's way more interesting than it sounds. Come to hear about blackworm blobs – a wormy meeting that only happens in stressful situations - and how scientists are taking inspiration from it to design robots. Stay for the stories from nature where species are missing crucial pollination meetings thanks to that global stressful situation that is climate change. And what's better for the planet, a big meeting that everyone flies to or a telephone conference with no video? In ‘Ask the Unexpected' we answer a listener's question about antibiotics - if there are good bacteria in the body, how do they know which ones to attack?Also, OMG it's the OMG particle – we hear about the tiny but powerful particles that pound the planet from time to time. All that plus your emails about toilets and the rules of Cricket.Presented by Marnie Chesterton, with Chhavi Sachdev and Tristan Ahtone.Produced by Ben Motley, with Alex Mansfield and Dan Welsh.

To mark UN World Toilet Day on Nov 19th, Alex Lathbridge discusses all things toilet related with Andrada Fiscutean and Tristan Ahtone, as they attempt to lift the lid on our collective taboo of discussing sanitary matters. In 2020, 3.6 billion people – nearly half the global population – lacked access to safely managed sanitation. Diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and diarrhoea can spread amongst populations who still practice open defecation. And lack of access to a functioning toilet disproportionately affects women. But even if you do have access to a flushing toilet, do you always close the lid? Researchers have measured the invisible aerosol plumes that rise up from the pan of an uncovered toilet flush, potentially spreading other communicable diseases including respiratory infections including even SARS-CoV2. But flushing toilets are resource heavy. A normal flush can use 5l of water. Could they be re-conceived? Prof Shannon Yee of Georgia Tech swings my to give us the latest on the “Reinventing the Toilet” project. Next March they hope to unveil the production model of the second generation reinvented toilet (“G2RT”). Much like other household appliances, it could run from a domestic power source, yet turn a family's faecal matter and urine into clean water and a small amount of ash, with out the need for the grand and expensive sewage infrastructure required by more normal flushing cisterns. In the black sea meanwhile, AI is being deployed to track the dwindling populations of the beluga sturgeon, from whom the luxury food caviar is harvested. We discuss sightings of cryptids (mythical or scarcely believable animals) you have sent us, and finish with a consideration – after the announcement of the re-discovery of a rare echidna species in Indonesia – of how conservation and natural history expeditions have changed over the course of the broadcasting career of Sir David Attenborough. Presented by Alex Lathbridge, with Andrada Fiscutean and Tristan Ahtone. Produced by Alex Mansfield, with Margaret Sessa Hawkins, Dan Welsh and Ben Motley.

Just months after the ‘momentous' announcement of the first drug shown to slow the effects of Alzheimer's disease, the results of a global trial into another have been published. The antibody medicine donanemab helped people in the early stages of Alzheimer's by slowing the pace of the brain's decline by about a third. Dr Graham Easton joins Claudia Hammond to look at what another ‘breakthrough' means in practice. They also look at new evidence from the USA that giving hearing aids to older people at risk from dementia could be another way to slow cognitive decline in some people. While caring for women in childbirth, midwives are expected to be compassionate. But Claudia hears from two midwives who say that particularly in lower and middle income countries, midwives aren't being shown enough compassion at work themselves. And we hear from Germany where a portable brain scanner could provide a solution for people in hard-to-reach health clinics. Image Credit: Andrew Brookes Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producer: Clare Salisbury & Dan Welsh

A good bedside manner is a wanted quality in healthcare professionals. But as is performing procedures that can be painful or uncomfortable. As medical students train to become doctors, they can experience changes in their levels of empathy; the ability to resonate with how others feel. Learning long lists of diagnoses and pathologies, the human body starts to resemble more of a machine. But how detrimental is this? Claudia Hammond asks Jeremy Howick, director of the Stoneygate Centre for empathic healthcare at the University of Leicester, who is training healthcare professionals to express more patient empathy to improve health outcomes and reduce burnout. Lasana Harris, professor of social neuroscience at UCL, describes how too much empathy might be a cause of burnout, and medics should toggle empathy on and off depending on context. Medical students from the University of Bristol express how they feel empathy should come into their future roles. The finalists of the All in the Mind Awards continue to be announced. This week, we hear from Terri, who went through a huge period of loss at the same time as her foster child. During this time, foster care consultant Pam knew just want to say. She could help Terri see how her child was expressing her grief and also gave her permission to acknowledge the good job she was doing. Catherine Loveday, professor of cognitive neuroscience at the University of Westminster, joins Claudia and describes how nostalgia can help with route remembering and how easy it is to implant childhood memories. Produced in partnership with the Open University. Producer: Julia Ravey Content producer: Dan Welsh

Introducing a brand new series: Neighborhood Ventures Investor Stories!  In this episode Host, Rocky Petersen interviews Dan Welsh, a long-time and valued investor. Initially intrigued by the 12% annual return Dan explains how it was the people that convinced him to become part of all 10 Neighborhood Ventures projects.

It's morel season here in the upper Midwest. This piece takes us to the woods to go mushroom hunting with local wildcrafter and educator Day Host-Jablonski. To learn more about hunting local mushrooms: www.meetup.com/Experiential-Community-Healing/ Acknowledgements: Music is “Number 76” by Dan Welsh, used with permission; and “Longing” by Ketsa, used under a creative commons license. Image: Day Host-Jablonski photographs a false morel in the woods. WORT link: https://www.wortfm.org/desire-lines-how-to-spot-morels-and-their-lookalikes/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carrie-ann-welsh/message

'Rivalries' is a series where we meet fans from opposition clubs to talk over the latest Aston Villa games.This week, ahead of Sunday's big derby game at Villa Park, Frankie met the BBC's Dan Welsh, a lifelong West Brom fan from Erdington. Dan explained how West Brom have improved under Sam Allardyce since Villa won 3-0 at the Hawthorns back in December. Dan knows, though, that Sunday's derby is close to last chance saloon for the Baggies as they fight to stay up in the Premier League. Both Dan and Frankie talked over the local rivalry, discussed whether Super Jack Grealish can still make it into the Euros despite his injury, and the two rival fans found one thing that can unify them on football matters - not liking 'The Super League'.GET IN TOUCHTwitter: @VillaNoFillerInstagram: @allvillanofillerFacebook: All Villa No FillerEmail: allvillanofiller@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Up here in the upper midwest, winters sure feel long. But a recent climate change study reminds us that winter is actually shrinking. By 2100, summer is projected to last nearly half a year and winter will be less than two months. What will happen to spring, that long season of transition? It doesn't look good. A slow spring is important for crops. And for us. There are many micro springs of Wisconsin to savor. Produced by Carrie Ann Welsh. Attributions: Music is “Recording 1.24.21” by Dan Welsh and “Come to Life” by Arthur Russell. Used with permission. Quote excerpted from James Still's 1940 novel, River of Earth, read by Mattie Decker. The line “the cold keeps the emergence from happening in a blink” is from Kathleen Maier. This piece also features the voice of Malaika Baxa. WORT link: https://www.wortfm.org/desire-lines-seven-springs-of-wisconsin/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/carrie-ann-welsh/message

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes K.C. Johnson & Dan Welsh of L'Atelier Imports, Surrogates Cigars and Tatuaje Cigars to sit down for our #149thTake. The journey of these two gentlemen is unique as it is sensational. It starts with one man that became a duo and duo that became a trio. From Brown to Black, Dogs to Meat, Bone Crushers to Tramp Stamps - this workshop has it all.  The evolution of one hobby and one idea to becoming two brands under Havana Cellars makes for one terrific #Take.   http://www.havanacellars.com/ https://www.tatuajecigars.com/ http://www.latelierimports.com/ http://www.latelierimports.com/surrogates.html https://www.newhavanacigars.com/   K.C. and I are asking to Donate to the Salvation Army: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/   Dan and I are asking to Donate to World Central Kitchen: https://donate.wck.org/give/236738/#!/donation/checkout   L'Atlier LAT56 2013 #12 Cigar of the Year: https://www.cigaraficionado.com/top25cigar/l-atelier-lat56-2013   La Mission L'Atlier 1959 95 Ranking 2020: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGdNZVHI8O/   To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points: 1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you2) THE GOAL: to see what, if any, influence and impact Cigar Media has on the way you, the consumer, views and takes part in this industry we love. It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance. Click here: https://tcu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1X1Pg1Jgp813LRr  This is going to be one awesome #Take! Enjoy!  

We sat down over Zoom with Pete Johnson, Dan Welsh and K.C. Johnson on site at Rudy's Shop here in Fort Wayne for a Tatuaje/L'Atelier cigar event!  As usual, we started off strong and focused, then we went off the rails discussing the McGangBang, hidden menus, country bumpkins and were honored to be joined as well by Mrs. Fact-Checker herself, Brizzle!!  We hope you enjoy!

In this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Sustainable Westchester's Nina Orville and Dan Welsh. The three discuss the benefits of the organization's many efforts in New York, which include a community choice aggregation program, a sustainable heating initiative, and community solar projects.… Read More

In this episode of the Local Energy Rules podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Sustainable Westchester’s Nina Orville and Dan Welsh. The three discuss the benefits of the organization’s many efforts in New York, which include a community choice aggregation program, a sustainable heating initiative, and community solar projects.… Read More

Episode 196 of Smoke Night LIVE will feature special guest Dan Welsh from L’atelier Imports and Tatuaje. Dan and his team have created some of the most unique cigar releases in the industry including the Surrogates line that pays homage to some of your favorite releases from other companies. Dan has seen it all in the craft cigar world so it will be interesting to get his take on the state of the industry in it’s current form.

Alphabetallica listener, Dan Welsh, joins Tom to dig into the band's no-nonsense Ramones cover, 'Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue'.    For more info on the upcoming Alphabetallica London meet-ups (Thurs 20th & Fri 21st June) email: metallicapod@gmail.com or join our FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/315579545540048/   Check out Tom's battle rap podcast, 'Battle Rap Resume' here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/battle-rap-resume/id1075806297?mt=2 Help support Alphabetallica and get access to content weeks before it drops on the channel: www.patreon.com/alphabetallica  You can also follow the show @metallicapod Contact us: metallicapod@gmail.com Hosted by Tom Kwei Theme by Alex Cottrell (https://alex-cottrell.com/)

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This week on Snacky Tunes, hosts Greg and Darin Bresnitz is celebrating Super Bowl Sunday with Adam Collison and Nika Carlson of The Drink and music from The Downtown Club. Kicking off the show, Daring chats with old friends Nika and Adam about the process of owning a bar; from early conceptual chats to opening day. Parties are a specialty at The Drink and the duo share some of the highlights and personal favorite event memories that include a baptism and crazy costumes. Nika and Adam are also on the precipice of releasing their own hard cider, Greenpoint Cidery, and share how they came to make their own unique brew plus other projects on their forefront. In the second half of the show, The Downtown Club officially joins in the fun, playing a few live tunes. The Downtown Club is an ethereal, post-punk trio that released their debut full-length LP in 2014. Lead singer April Harkanson, with bassist Travis Regan and drummer Dan Welsh, shares how the band formed and why they’re proud to call Philadelphia home. This program was brought to you by Visit Napa Valley. “[The Drink]’s a bar that taps into the history of all our families and all of our backgrounds, and it’s the bar we didn’t think existed that we needed.” —Adam Collison on Snacky Tunes “I think we’re very hot right now with our creativity. We’ve compiled a group of songs were very excited about.” —April Harkanson of The Downtown Club on Snacky Tunes

This week Craig Schneider, cigar passionado and regular contributor to CigarMedia.tv, joins Bob as guest host while Dale has the night off to fulfill other commitments. Bob interviews Antonio Lam from Reinado Cigars. The Reinado was the Cigar of the Week on episode #320, but due to technical difficulties the interview with Antonio had to be re-recorded. Carl Holtman provides this week's unbanded cigar, the Curivari Gloria de Leon Dominante. Look for the Curivari in a future Cigar of the Week segment. Liz interviews Dan Welsh from New Havana Cigars, the Online Humidor, on What's hot? What's not? What's next? Don't forget to check out the show while it is being recorded at www.livestream.com/cigar_radio where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Warlock Robusto. Warlock, introduced by Altadis USA, is a full bodied cigar created by legendary cigar maker Omar Ortez in Nicaragua. Dominican and Nicaraguan aged long filler tobaccos, a spicy Nicaraguan binder and a hand selected, robust Ecuadorian Cubano wrapper. Dark Side - - No Dark Side this week. What else have you been smokin' Craig? Cohiba Gran Reserva Siglo VI - Tons of sweet vanilla with a tangy flavor that I am not a huge fan of. Lots of flavor but not a 100 point example. Gran Habano Corojo 5 original release - Tons of sweet spice, middle third with a lot of earthy depth and some pepper. Padron Anniversario Natural Corona - Yum. Had a conversation with Colin about how these seem like old school Nicaraguan. Sweet & caramely. What else have you been smokin' Bob? Punch After Dinner Churchill CAO America PDR Liga Cubano What's My Band? - this week's Unbanded Cigar, the Curivari Gloria de Leon Dominante, was provided by Carl Holtman. March Palio Cutter Contest Winner: Darren Powell from Urbana, Illinois, won the black carbon fiber Palio Cutter. Enter the April contest now to win a Burl Palio Cutter. Check out the show at www.livestream.com/cigar_radio where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Do you have a Herf Line Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Origin of the term HERF: From Cigar Craig, http://cigarcraig.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-origin-of-the-word-herf/ Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Thanks to Michael Howe for bumpers and special effects in this show. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! * Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ * Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ * Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ * Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php * La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ * La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ * Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ * Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com * Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ * Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com * TouchDown Domains: http://touchdowndomains.com/

This week, Bob, Dale, Liz, Craig Schneider and Colin Ganley celebrate the 300th DogWatch episode. Listeners comment on what the show means to them in entries to the DWCR 300th Episode Contest and the winners to the contest are announced. Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/300th-episode-contest-entries/ for a complete list of the entries. * Bill Cartwright was the winner of a gift package including a box of Esencia Corona Gordas and an Esencia logo Palio cutter from Brother of the Leaf, LLC. * Carl Holtman was the winner of a box of La Aurora 107 Coronas from La Aurora Cigars, Miami Cigar & Company. * Bruce Berg was the winner of a 12-pack of New Havana Cigars Seleccion Limitada by Tatuaje (6 natural and 6 Reserva) and an etched Tatuaje Lotus Table Lighter from NewHavanaCigars.com. Bryan Newbury from Centro Cigars in Lawrence, Kansas is the guest on "What's Hot? What's Not? What's Next?" Bob interviews Dan Welsh of New Havana Cigars about the Cigar of the Week. Cigar of the Week - New Havana Cigars Seleccion Limitada Reserva Produced by Pete Johnson and rolled at the My Father Cigars factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, The NHC Seleccion Limitada is based on an original Tatuaje blend and available in both Natural and Reserva (Broadleaf) wrappers. The project came about as there were many boxes lingering at the factory, which were originally made for the tubos series in 2009. As luck has it, exactly 20 cigars at 6 3/4 x 42 fit in each side of the box with the tubos inserts removed. A short phone call and a few samples later and New Havana Cigars was on board for this project. (OK - they were on board even before the samples arrived, but after smoking them ... the excitement hit the roof) Deciding on two wrappers, the boxes contain 40 cigars, 20 Natural and 20 Reservas. The Reservas are made with a Broadleaf wrapper and the Natural with Habano. Both are the same blend, based on the original Tatuaje blend. About 500 boxes will be produced. Dark Side - Bolivar Corona Gigante - 7x47 (Julietta No. 2) What else have you been smokin' Dale? Montana Azul - The house blend from Blue Mountain cigars, this Cigar is also named after the factory it comes from in Esteli. The dark torpedo vitola I smoked is a Nicaraguan puro and delivered lots of creamy cedar flavor throughout. Touches of exotic spice and aromatic vanilla were prominent in the last half. Towards the end of the cigar a bit of astrigent nuttiness (walnuts) came on and finished off the experience nicely. Very good construction, a great draw and a delightfully smooth, creamy finish. PDR 1878 Cubano Especial - With an Arapiraca Maduro wrapper from Brazil, a Criollo '98 binder from the DR and a filler blend from Nicaragua and DR, this latest release from Abe Flores has the structure and depth to keep any cigar passionado in Nirvana! Lately I've smoked several of the 7.25" x 38 Lancero and just can't get enough of them. They are avail in 6 other traditional sizes, plus a 6" x 60 for those infatuated with this large size trend. Esteban Carreas Habano - What else have you been smokin' Bob? Gran Habano Corojo #5 Churchill - Made in Honduras with Costa Rican and Nicaraguan filler, Nicaraguan binder and a Nicaraguan wrapper. As you may recall, two weeks ago I listed the Habano #3 in this review and commented quite nicely about it. However, the #5 blend does not receive the same love. The blend, for me, was very strong and lacked any flavors other than strong tobacco making it an unpleasant smoke. Not to my liking. El Titan de Bronze Redemption Maduro - Gets better every time I smoke one. La Caridad del Cobre - Another blend out of Cuban Crafters made for our friend Frank Herrera this is is a fine polished smoke with lots of flavors but not harsh on the palate. H.Upman Sun Grown - A forgettable cigar that tastes like every other Sun Grown on the market. Light and airy with no spice and little else to make this cigar anything but forgettable. What else have you been smokin' Craig? Ashton La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor - Loaded with savory flavors that dance on the tongue, this medium strength full bodied cigar is a can't miss. Samples smoked at and after the show are 100% identical to regular production. A little reminiscent to Pepin cigars from the past but much more elegant & refined. Lovely. Gran Habano Azteca - I loved this cigar at IPCPR. I did not love this cigar off the shelf. It is a shame that the production version of this performed as poorly as it did. 4 friends and I had a group review of the stick and all had similar thoughts, despite getting different flavors. The lovely sweet syrupy (almost Cola) tastes from the pre-production model were nearly all gone. The Mexican wrapper seemed flat & nearly flavorless which was so different from the originals. I hope this is just a product of being so close to manufacture date & not an indication of the line as a whole. Tatuaje Regio Reserva 2009 - In the spirit of the C.o.W. NHC Reserva, I lit this cigar up while reviewing entries for the 300th episode contest. While brimming with flavor & an overwhelming Connecticut Broadleaf cocoa taste, this cigar was outshone by its unbelievable construction. I'm not someone who focuses on aspects of a cigar other than taste very often but this cigar was constructed as perfectly as a cigar can be. Cap, draw, burn, ash, heft, band, durability. It had it all. What's My Band? - #938 from Liz; Illusione mk Petit Corona Herf Line Reviews: Martin Couch reviews the Bolivar Royal Coronas and Bill Featherston reviews the Gurkha Viper. November Palio Cutter Contest: Enter the November contest now to win a carbon fiber Palio Cutter. Do you have a Herf Line Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Origin of the term HERF: From Cigar Craig, http://cigarcraig.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-origin-of-the-word-herf/ Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Thanks to Michael Howe for bumpers and special effects in this show. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics.

Regular guest host, Craig Schneider, joins Bob and Dale this week. Bob interviews Bryan White from 13th Floor cigars. The guys offer differing opinions about the Cigar of the Week, the 13th Floor Foundation Series Robusto. Also this week, Dan Welsh, owner of New Havana Cigars is the guest on"What's Hot, What's Not, What's Next." Cigar of the Week - 13th Floor Foundation Series Robusto 13th Floor is a very new cigar from Bryan White. The cigar features a flavorful Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, Ecuadorian binder, and filler from Nicaragua. Bryan worked with Willie Herrera at El Titan de Bronze to develop this cigar. The Foundation Series comes in three sizes: Robusto (5X50), Toro (6x52) and Churchill (7x50). You can follow Bryan on Twitter as smokinonthe13th and the web site is http://www.13thfloorcigars.com/. Dark Side - CUABA DIVINOS Rob from Friends of Habanos has this to say about the Cuaba Divinos: With older siblings like Traditional and Generoso plus parents like Diadema and Salomones....you may think that the baby Divino will carry on the anemic flavour bloodline. Not so. I sit here before you smoking a March 07 Divino and it is a wild child of the highest order. What a mongrel it is. Full of pepper spice and deep rich tobacco. Full bodied powerhouse whose only intention is to smack you in the mouth. How embarassed of its famiy it must be....no doubt it will be seeking a court hearing to disassociate itself from the bland siblings and Brady Bunch parents. Outside of some opening bitter chocolate I got nothing out of this Divino except tobacco, pepper and pain....I am thrilled. Way too young to evaluate but it will be a cracker of a cigar with some time to age. What else have you been smokin' Dale? Hoyo de Monterrey Reposado Robusto, 5.25" x 54 - Packaged in cedar sleeves with a total of 3 bands, this cigar screams up from the shelves "buy me!". The cigars are rested in cedar for 4-6 months while aging, thus the Reposado en Cedros moniker. Medium bodied with an intense cedar aroma and flavor, the cigar is quite pleasant for the first 2/3. Not many other flavors can rise up above that strong cedar woodiness. Room 101 - A more reasonably sized Toro than the monster I had a couple weeks ago. Still strong, but this time with flavor and no harshness. I really enjoyed this one. Liga Privada Flying Pig - the cigar I ended up smoking as my quiet time/birthday cigar. What else have you been smokin' Craig? Tatuaje SW Reserva Maduro - Absolutely excellent experience. Possibly the best Tat I've ever had. Tatuaje Boris - A good cigar with nice 'baking spice' flavors. This has matured and started changing in the year since its release. Not as full flavored as it once was but it is shaping up to be a cigar that performs well with its age. Diamond Crown Maximus Robusto - Lovely honey core with decent strength and terrific flavor. Worth trying. Worth trying AGAIN. What else have you been smokin' Bob? La Herencia Black Label, Red Label, Yellow Label, White Label - Manufactured in Ybor City by a father / son team. (See our interview with Abraham and Roberto on smugmug.) Excellent construction, the cigars range in strength from mild to full but all exhibit soft shoulders from being well blended and aged. Smoke is smooth and flavorful across the line. Also available on-line and Tabacalera Ramirez is now opening a factory in Nicaragua while working to begin distribution across the country. If you are in the Tampa area, stop and say hello and get a deal on some fine cigars. Joya de Nicaragua Classico - Joya de Nicaragua was once an extremely popular cigar here in the US. Then came the Sandinistas and an embargo to suddenly shut off their largest market and their factory. But the people behind JdN were stubborn and they fought to reopen the factory with new ownership and developed new markets around the world to wait out the political whims of their own and our governments. When JdN returned to the US they found their old distribution channels gone and a new generation of smokers that did not recognize the brand. Undeterred, the factory family (jobs are obtained through family members and personal recommendations) drove on creating the Antanos, the multi-wrapper Celebration, and in 2000 a reblend of their flagship, the Classico. Available in five sizes, Churchill, Toro, Lonsdale, Torpedo and my selection the Robusto. This is a mild-medium flavored cigar with a Nicaraguan grown Criollo wrapper. JdN is a finely crafted cigar (some of the rollers have been there for 50 years) that is skillfully aged with great attention to detail and finish. This cigar has been made in the same factory since its introduction in 1963 and by a proud ensemble of workers that fought for the survival of the brand. This pride is evident in every cigar bearing the name. Great aged tobacco flavors with slight leather and nuts. Excellent smoke. Illusione Cuchillos Cubanos - Thanks to Joe Fuller of Fuller's Pullers for sending these out. A mixed filler cigar with nice flavors and a respectable price. Easy recommendation as a value cigar at just over $3 each in five packs. What's My Band? - #927 from Bruce Berg; Punch London Club September Palio Cutter Contest Winner: Kris Allen from Mineral Wells, Tx won the classic black Palio Cutter. Enter the October contest now to win a gold Palio Cutter. Do you have a Herf Line Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Origin of the term HERF: From Cigar Craig, http://cigarcraig.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-origin-of-the-word-herf/ Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Thanks to Michael Howe for bumpers and special effects in this show. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics.