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Plastic beads remain a staple at most big Carnival parades, but there's a growing number of New Orleans krewes that want to ban them due to environmental concerns. Producer Matt Bloom went to the Krewe of Freret's parade, where leaders made plastic beads off limits for the first time – and found some eco-friendly alternatives. “Back to the Future: The Musical”, Alicia Keys' “Hell's Kitchen” and “The Great Gatsby” headline the 2025-26 Broadway season in New Orleans. David Skinner, general manager at the Saenger Theatre, tells us all about the musicals on deck for the upcoming season. Horses are a staple of Mardi Gras parades, but sometimes those horses don't have a place to go after the parades are over. But the Humane Society of Louisiana has a program to help these horses get adopted, complete with a Facebook page with pictures of the horses looking for homes. HSLA board member Rena Sweeney tells us more about the Mardi Gras Horse Adoption program and volunteer opportunities.__Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our assistant producer is Aubry Procell. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR app, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!
Who decides what Broadway shows we'll have and how does it all work? David Skinner, general manager of the Saenger Theatre, answers this, and many other questions about Broadway and the Saenger. After 50 years spent in the live entertainment business, he also shares stories of the one performer that remains his favorite and why.
The legal industry is experiencing a pivotal transformation, fueled by advancements in AI, shifts in workplace dynamics, and evolving regulatory frameworks. In today's episode of AI Lawyer Talking Tech, we examine Maptician's latest survey on law firm workplace trends, the rise of generative AI in legal research with Denmark's Pandektes securing €2.9M, and Lawpath's $10M funding round to expand AI-powered legal assistance for SMBs. We'll also discuss the EU AI Act's early compliance requirements, the impact of AI on legal aid, and Veritext Legal Solutions' expansion into alternative dispute resolution. As AI continues to shape legal workflows, we'll explore how firms are assessing their technology health, ensuring data security, and preparing for the future. Stay tuned for the latest insights on how legal tech is redefining efficiency, accessibility, and professional responsibility in law. Maptician Launches 2025 Law Firm Workplace Trends Survey to Uncover Key Insights on Seating, Collaboration, and Technology04 Feb 2025Legal Technology News - Legal IT Professionals | Everything legal technologyDenmark's Pandektes Bags €2.9m For GenAI Legal Search04 Feb 2025Artificial LawyerUnlocking Your Firm's Potential with SOS Legal's Health Check Surveys04 Feb 2025Legal Technology News - Legal IT Professionals | Everything legal technology‘The Limits of AI' – Juro Webinar, Feb 2604 Feb 2025Artificial LawyerVeritext Legal Solutions Acquires Leading ADR Companies04 Feb 2025Legal Technology News - Legal IT Professionals | Everything legal technologyAL TV Walk Through: GOLT Legal Tech Directory04 Feb 2025Artificial LawyerLawpath Bags $10m, Advances Legal AI Solution For SMBs04 Feb 2025Artificial LawyerUK ‘legal AI for finance' software provider Semeris raises £3.5m03 Feb 2025Legal IT InsiderAI and legal aid: A generational opportunity for access to justice03 Feb 2025Thomson Reuters InstituteThe Little Things That Make the Biggest Difference in Legal Tech03 Feb 2025Bigfork TechnologiesFirst requirements of AI Act come into effect as Clifford Chance prepares for Paris AI Fringe03 Feb 2025Legal IT InsiderThe EU AI Act Countdown Is Over: First Wave of Requirements Now In Force03 Feb 2025Debevoise Data BlogImpact of Trump Administration Regulatory Freeze Memorandum: Selected Regulations and Agency Actions04 Feb 2025Gibson DunnKey Insights on President Trump's New AI Executive Order and Policy & Regulatory Implications03 Feb 2025Squire Patton BoggsTexas Attorney General's Landmark Privacy Lawsuit Signals New Era in Data Privacy Enforcement03 Feb 2025White & CaseAfrica's Shared Legal Frameworks: Building Unity Through Law04 Feb 2025FurtherAfricaFederal employee unions are suing the Treasury and alleging Elon Musk's DOGE gained illegal and 'unprecedented' access to data04 Feb 2025Yahoo! NewsThinking Like a Lawyer: Agentic AI and the New Legal Playbook03 Feb 2025National Law ReviewTech Law's Board of Barristers prepares for 74th annual moot court03 Feb 2025University DailyExploring the Implications of China's First Anti-Anti-Suit Injunction03 Feb 2025Lawdit Commercial SolicitorsAI and legal aid: A generational opportunity for access to justice03 Feb 2025Thomson ReutersLitigation & AI - Potential Shifts Under the New Administration03 Feb 2025JD SupraAI and law: Transforming legal practices with generative AI technology03 Feb 2025Thomson ReutersLegislatures Pursue State-Level Voting Rights Acts03 Feb 2025NCSLLexitas Launches Award-Winning Case Tracking Tool eLaw® in Florida03 Feb 2025Lexitas Please, Please Stop Using ChatGPT If You're Not Checking Cites03 Feb 2025Above The LawAgents Vs. Agentic AI: What In-House Counsel Need To Know About These 2 AI Frontiers03 Feb 2025Above The LawUnlocking Your Power Zone: Karen & David Skinner on Thriving in Legal Practice03 Feb 20253 Geeks and a Law Blog
This week we welcome back Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner, founders of Gimbal Consulting, to discuss a revolutionary approach to legal efficiency. Their latest book, The Power Zone Playbook for Lawyers, provides a step-by-step guide to optimizing legal workflows, enhancing productivity, and preventing burnout. With over two decades of experience in legal process improvement and law firm management, Karen and David share their insights on how lawyers can focus on high-value tasks, delegate strategically, and build thriving practices without sacrificing well-being. A major theme of this conversation revolves around the concept of the Power Zone, which is defined by three key pillars: work that lawyers are uniquely qualified to do, work they are passionate about, and work that delivers the most value. By identifying these core strengths, legal professionals can reduce inefficiencies, optimize workflows, and shift their focus to strategic tasks. The discussion also introduces The Delegation Quadrant, a powerful framework for assigning work effectively, ensuring that lawyers concentrate on their most impactful contributions while leveraging legal assistants, technology, and automation for lower-value tasks. Another key highlight is the role of AI and automation in legal practice, particularly in light of recent innovations like DeepSeek's AI-powered legal reasoning model. Karen and David discuss the impact of AI tools in streamlining repetitive legal work, improving access to justice, and increasing efficiency in small firms. However, they emphasize that while AI can handle routine processes, the true value of a lawyer lies in the transformation they provide to clients—whether in business transactions, litigation, or personal legal matters. As legal technology evolves, firms must adapt by embracing new tools while maintaining a strong client-centered approach. Beyond technology, Karen and David explore how shifting away from the traditional billable hour model can lead to greater profitability and client satisfaction. Flat-fee pricing and value-based billing strategies allow lawyers to align their interests with their clients while enhancing efficiency. They also discuss how different generations of lawyers approach work-life integration, highlighting the importance of early career planning, self-awareness, and continuous professional development. By adopting a Power Zone mindset, attorneys at any stage in their career can reduce stress, increase their impact, and build more sustainable legal careers. For lawyers looking to take control of their practice, maximize their strengths, and embrace strategic efficiency, The Power Zone Playbook is a must-read. The book provides practical tools, real-world case studies, and actionable insights to help legal professionals optimize their workflow. Grab a copy of The Power Zone Playbook for Lawyers on Amazon and explore Gimbal Consulting's coaching programs at LeanLegal.academy. Don't forget to subscribe to The Geek in Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube to stay updated on the latest insights in legal innovation. Listen on mobile platforms: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Blue Sky: @geeklawblog.com @marlgebEmail: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.comMusic: Jerry David DeCicca TRANSCRIPT
Could we have reached the moon in 1700? Neil deGrasse Tyson answers the burning questions co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly's have been saving all year about immortality, redshifting photons, altering the laws of physics, and more!NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free.Thanks to our Patrons Gail Fairburn, Chris, Kestutis, Dave Seff, Dennis Waters, Bill Anderson, bobdan, Aisling, Erez Buchnik, AndrewRaidz, Rolf Ulrich Isachsen, Korakot Teerasawad, Dylan Mustafa, RMKay, KateOfTime, David Skinner, Malcolm Mar Fan, Matt Berg, Tripp Dailey, Micah Widmaier, Christian Holmes, Dmitry Yurchenko, Adam Booth, Daniel Cummings, Arjun Ananth, and Marcus Smalls for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to new episodes ad-free and a whole week early.
Every year on Sierra Leone's Independence Day in late April, musicians and revelers descend upon Freetown from throughout the country. Parades and celebrations traverse the city, joining diverse neighborhoods with processional music, including one particular local style called bubu, a trance-inducing sound played by groups of young men blowing interlocking hocketed breath patterns into bamboo tubes. Bubu resonates with other African diasporic horn traditions, rara and gaga especially. It has long been a part of the cultural fabric of Sierra Leone, yet its deeper story has so far eluded scholarly examination. This program, supported by original fieldwork and by interviews with scholars Connie Nuxoll, David Skinner, Michael Gallope and John Nunley, begins a serious exposition and investigation of the intriguing mythology and history that surrounds this unique, hypnotic music, through a focus on musician Ahmed Janka Nabay, widely recognized in Sierra Leone and beyond as “the Bubu King.” Written and produced by Wills Glasspiegel and Drew Alt. Georges Collinet is away on assignment: Our guest host is Sahr Ngajuah, the musician and actor who starred in the Broadway show, Fela!. APWW #690
On Friday's show: The state-appointed board overseeing Houston ISD has approved placing a record $4.4 billion bond proposal on the November ballot. We learn what the money would do. And a new school year begins for the district on Monday. We learn about high employee turnover there.Also this hour: Health economist Vivian Ho discusses a pair of recent studies she co-authored looking at how high hospital prices are driving up insurance premiums and how increased salaries for nonprofit hospital CEOs may be driving consolidation for health care systems.Then, from a revised hurricane season storm prediction, to Simone Biles headlining a concert-style athletic performance at Toyota Center this fall, our “non-expert panel” weighs in on The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all,And a new Native American-owned restaurant opens in Kemah. We visit Th_Prsrv and talk with Chef David Skinner.
Embracing Challenges: David Skinner's Epic Solo Cycle Ride Across Wales Welcome to another episode of Monday Night Live (MNL)! We're thrilled to bring back David Skinner, a long-time friend of MNL who has shared his incredible adventures with us each year. This week, David takes us on an extraordinary solo cycle ride across the length of Wales. Introduction by Derek ArdenHello everybody, I'm Derek Arden, your host for Monday Night Live, where we share stories of extraordinary people who often stay under the radar. Tonight, we have David Skinner, an adventurer who has conquered mountains like Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and the Andes. Now, he has taken on a new challenge: cycling the length of Wales. I followed David on the Garmin app during his journey, and we'll delve into his motivations and experiences. Whether you're an adventurer or a fan of human determination, this episode will inspire and motivate you. Motivation Behind the RideDavid begins by sharing what inspired this challenge. It started with a Christmas gift from his wife: a guidebook for "Lôn Las Cymru," a remote cycle route from the southern to the northern tip of Wales. The idea of traversing such a varied and challenging landscape intrigued him. Despite the demanding nature of the ride, David saw it as a personal challenge worth undertaking. The RouteDavid's route included some of Wales' most stunning parts, such as the Brecon Beacons, the Cambrian Mountains, Cader Idris, and Snowdonia National Park. He shares breathtaking images of Snowdonia, highlighting the stark contrast between the lush, green landscapes and rugged mountain terrains. Day-by-Day Breakdown of the Journey Preparation and PlanningPreparation was key to David's success. He discusses the importance of health, fitness, motivation, nutrition, recovery, weather, mechanics, route finding, and safety. He emphasizes that meticulous planning and having contingencies in place were crucial for navigating the unpredictable Welsh weather and challenging terrain. Day 1: Cardiff to GlasburyDavid's adventure began in Cardiff, starting at the Cardiff Bay docks. The first day's journey followed the Taff Trail, taking him out of the city and into more remote areas. The transition from urban to rural was stark and exhilarating. He cycled 114 kilometers, climbing about 5,000 feet, and ended the day in Glasbury, near Hay-on-Wye, known for its second-hand bookshops. Day 2: Glasbury to LlanidloesThe second day was deceptively challenging. Despite being a shorter route, David felt the fatigue setting in. He crossed the River Severn at Builth Wells, cycled through lush landscapes near Rhayader, and ended the day in the charming town of Llanidloes. The cumulative effort of the previous day made this leg particularly tough. Day 3: Llanidloes to BarmouthDay three presented the most climbing, with David navigating the Hafren Forest and ascending to the high point near Cader Idris. The weather was unpredictable, with heavy showers giving way to sunshine, creating a surreal cycling experience. He navigated through the slate valleys and reached the historic Barmouth Bridge, ending his day in the coastal town of Barmouth. Day 4: Barmouth to HolyheadThe final day was the longest and featured the greatest ascent. David cycled along the coast, through Porthmadog, and up towards Carnarvon. The views of the Snowdon mountain range were breathtaking, but fatigue and soreness set in, making the final leg to Holyhead a true test of endurance. Despite the challenges, he reached his destination, feeling a profound sense of accomplishment. Reflections and Lessons LearnedBalancing Go-for-it and PlanningDavid reflects on the importance of balancing enthusiasm with meticulous planning. While a positive attitude and willingness to take risks are essential, having a well-thought-out plan can make all the difference. Value of ContingencyHaving contingency plans provided David with the confidence to commi...
Michael Fulmer returns to the podcast to jump into some of the latest headlines making waves in the Houston restaurant and bar scene. Eric and Michael discuss the new piano bar/restaurant concept called The Kennedy taking over the former Muse/Emmaline space, Portillo's announcement that it's bringing 2 more locations to the Houston area, and David Skinner's new concept Ishtia. In the Restaurants of the Week portion, Michael and Eric speak about their trip to Blue Tuba. In a bonus section of the Restaurants of the Week, Eric is joined by Lawton Driscoll to talk about their experience at Toca Madera. Follow Eric on Instagram/Threads @ericsandler. You can also reach Eric by emailing him at eric@culturemap.com. Check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Modern Piano Bar with Lounge Vibes Strikes a Chord in Montrose Favorite Chicago Hot Dog Shop Portillo's Reveals 2 More Houston Outposts Innovative New Restaurant Fires Up Modern Indigenous Cuisine in Kemah Favorite Houston Cafe Opens in Tanglewood with Cookies, Burgers, and More Ben Berg Unveils Ultra Luxurious Steakhouse and New Downtown Bistro
What's the difference between being popular and being cool? How has social media changed the trend cycle? And what do Taylor Swift and Walmart have in common? SOURCES:Annette Asp, project manager and research coordinator at the California Institute of Technology.Lalin Anik, professor of marketing at Vrije University Amsterdam.Marc Bain, journalist.Judy Blume, young adult author.Colin Camerer, professor of behavioral economics at the California Institute of Technology.James Dean, 20th-century American actor.Ryan Hauser, Ph.D. candidate at the Yale School of Management.Michael Jordan, former professional basketball player.Johnny Miles, senior value manager at Workday.Steven Quartz, professor of philosophy at the California Institute of Technology.David Skinner, editor of Humanities magazine.Lindsey Vonn, Olympic alpine skier. RESOURCES:"Do You Think You're Cool?" poll by YouGov (2024)."What Cool Means Now," by Marc Bain (Quartz, 2020)."The History of Michael Jordan's 'Banned' Sneakers," (Complex, 2020)."Brand Coolness," by Caleb Warren, Rajeev Batra, Sandra Maria Correia Loureiro, and Richard P. Bagozzi (Journal of Marketing, 2019)."How to be Cool," by Johnny Miles (UVA Darden Ideas to Action, 2017).Cool: How the Brain's Hidden Quest for Cool Drives Our Economy and Shapes Our World, by Steven Quartz and Anette Asp (2015)."How Capitalism Created 'Cool,'" by Bourree Lam (The Atlantic, 2015)."How Did Cool Become Such a Big Deal?" by David Skinner (Humanities, 2014). EXTRA:"Are We Getting Lonelier?" by No Stupid Questions (2023).
In the latest episode of "The Geek in Review," hosts Greg Lambert and Marlene Gebauer sat down with Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner, the dynamic duo behind Gimbal Consulting. This episode, part of the "Love & Legal Tech" mini-series, explores the professional and personal journey of Karen and David, who have carved a niche in the legal tech industry by helping lawyers build practices they love, ensuring they also have time to enjoy life outside work. Karen and David shared their fascinating backstory, from meeting in law school to their adventures in Budapest, Hungary, and beyond. These experiences not only enriched their personal lives but also shaped their professional paths, leading to the inception of Gimbal Consulting. Their work focuses on adapting Lean and Lean Six Sigma methodologies to the legal profession, aiming to streamline lawyers' practices for increased productivity and profitability. Working together has its unique set of challenges and rewards, as the Skinners highlighted. Their collaboration is built on a deep understanding and mutual respect for each other's strengths and viewpoints, even when they differ. This synergy has allowed them to navigate their professional endeavors successfully while maintaining a strong personal relationship. The episode also delves into the practicalities and philosophies that guide Karen and David's work-life integration. They emphasized the importance of establishing routines that cater to both their professional and personal needs, such as their morning meetings in the hot tub, which blend work planning with relaxation. For couples considering a similar path, Karen and David offered sage advice: embrace the journey with open hearts and minds, acknowledging that while working with your spouse can be challenging, it can also be incredibly rewarding. Their story is a testament to the power of partnership in both love and legal tech. Listeners of "The Geek in Review" will find this episode not only inspiring but also filled with practical insights into making a significant impact in the legal tech space while nurturing a fulfilling personal life. Listen on mobile platforms: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube Contact Us: Twitter: @gebauerm, or @glambertThreads: @glambertpod or @gebauerm66Email: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.comMusic: Jerry David DeCicca and Eve Searls Transcript
Welcome to today's episode of AI Lawyer Talking Tech, where we delve into the ever-evolving intersection of law and technology. Today's discussion focuses on the growing influence of artificial intelligence in the legal sphere, exploring its potential to revolutionize legal practices, challenge existing frameworks, and raise new ethical and legal questions. From AI-powered advisory services and litigation budgeting tools to concerns about data privacy and the evolving definition of "inventorship," we'll unpack the latest developments and analyze their impact on the legal landscape. Join us as we navigate this exciting and dynamic terrain, where AI is reshaping the future of law. ICOLC Statement on AI in Licensing26 Mar 2024Stephen's LighthouseTransitions for the Caselaw Access Project26 Mar 2024The Harvard Library Innovation LabNew Hampshire Has a Better Approach to DAOs26 Mar 2024CryptoNews.net'We failed fast' with early legal advice pilot, MoJ tells MPs26 Mar 2024Law Society GazetteLove and Legal Tech: Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner of Gimbal Consulting26 Mar 20243 Geeks and a Law BlogWarner Norcross + Judd LLP selects Intapp to strengthen client relationship management26 Mar 2024IntappDeSantis signs social media bill; legal fight looms26 Mar 2024Osceola News GazetteA need-to-know guide to new EU legislation26 Mar 2024Law Society GazetteElon Musk Shifts Focus To Supporting Missouri AG's Legal Challenge Against Media Matters Following CCDH Setback: '…Undermine The First Amendment'26 Mar 2024Benzinga.comCreating new advisory service and pricing models with AI26 Mar 2024Financial Thomson ReutersBudgeting for litigation25 Mar 2024Budget Savvy DivaAre AI's Impacts on the Legal Profession Exciting or Scary?25 Mar 2024JD SupraThe US Government Is Using AI To Detect Potential Wrongdoing, and Companies Should Too26 Mar 2024SkaddenMedia & Entertainment: 10 Legal Developments Impacting Business and Legal Decisions26 Mar 2024Schiff HardinBCLP shortlisted in two categories at the Legal Innovation Awards 202426 Mar 2024Berwin Leighton PaisnerLegal Update Mar 25, 2024 Department of Labor, Including OFCCP, Continues Work on Guidance and “Promising Practices” Regarding Artificial Intelligence26 Mar 2024Seyfarth ShawNew Developments Help Clarify Intersection of Patent Law and Artificial Intelligence26 Mar 2024SkaddenEmployment Practices and Data Protection: Monitoring Workers 10125 Mar 2024K&L GatesBigID Closes $60 Million Growth Round25 Mar 2024Cooley
The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk, with children dying of the effects of malnutrition and disease. Another casualty is Gaza's education system -- more than 800 schools are estimated to have been bombed or destroyed in five months of war between Israel and Hamas. David Skinner from Save the Children joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
The World Health Organization says the future of an entire generation in Gaza is at risk, with children dying of the effects of malnutrition and disease. Another casualty is Gaza's education system -- more than 800 schools are estimated to have been bombed or destroyed in five months of war between Israel and Hamas. David Skinner from Save the Children joins William Brangham to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Louisiana's new governor, Jeff Landry, is wrapping up his first week in office. The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate's editorial director and columnist Stephanie Grace tells us about the start of Landry's term and his relationship with the state's legislature. New Orleans' Saenger Theatre turns 97 years old next month. The theater, which originally opened in 1927, was just one of multiple Saenger Theatres throughout the South that offered patrons the experience of seeing vaudeville entertainment, motion pictures and later touring Broadway performances.The Saenger's general manager, David Skinner, tells us about the theater's nearly century-old history, how it weathered the Great Depression and Hurricane Katrina, as well as the story of the two brothers who started it all. January is National Blood Donor Month and Ochsner Health is encouraging donations by offering pop-up drives throughout southeast Louisiana. Dr. Jennifer O'Brien, director of transfusion medicine at Ochsner Health, tells us how and where to donate and explains why we're experiencing a critical shortage of donations from certain blood types. Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Alana Schreiber. Our assistant producer is Aubry Procell and our engineer is Garrett Pittman. You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play, and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to. Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
945. What was the famous Usage Panel from the American Heritage Dictionary and how did the panel's opinions influence dictionary entries? Steve Kleinedler, who managed the Usage Panel for many years, joins us this week with all kinds of fascinating inside-the-dictionary stories.David Skinner article about the history of the American Heritage Dictionary Usage PanelDavid Skinner's book "The Story of Ain't"American Heritage Dictionary Old TumblrSteve Kleinedler's book "Is English Changing?"Steve Kleinedler on TwitterKory Stamper's book "Word by Word"Grammar Girl interview with Kory Stamper| Transcript: https://grammar-girl.simplecast.com/episodes/steve-kleinedler/transcript| Subscribe to the newsletter for regular updates.| Watch my LinkedIn Learning writing courses.| Peeve Wars card game. | Grammar Girl books. | HOST: Mignon Fogarty| VOICEMAIL: 833-214-GIRL (833-214-4475) or https://sayhi.chat/grammargirl| Grammar Girl is part of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network.Audio engineer: Nathan SemesEditor: Adam CecilAdvertising Operations Specialist: Morgan ChristiansonMarketing and Publicity Assistant: Davina TomlinDigital Operations Specialist: Holly Hutchings| Theme music by Catherine Rannus.| Grammar Girl Social Media Links: YouTube. TikTok. Facebook. Instagram. LinkedIn. Mastodon.
In this engaging podcast episode, we explore the evolving landscape of marketing personalization with David Skinner, Chief Strategy Officer at Acxiom.Discover the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in data-driven strategies. Learn how to create customer-centric experiences while respecting privacy boundaries. Tune in now for expert insights!
This episode explores honing work principles and elevating your brokerage career with David Skinner, Advisor & Partner at Prescott Advisory.The Crexi Podcast explores various aspects of the commercial real estate industry in conversation with some of the top CRE professionals in the space. In each episode, we feature different guests to tap into their wealth of CRE expertise and explore the latest trends and updates from the world of commercial real estate. In this episode, Crexi's Yannis Papadakis sits down with David to discuss his philosophy on commercial real estate brokerage, the importance of transparency and ongoing education, and current happenings in the transaction scene. Their wide-ranging conversation includes:Introductions and early career decisionsMentors and important lessons learnedThe importance of proactivity and always taking the initiative when being stewards of business relationshipsThe origins of The CRE Coach and the decision to prioritize education as a brokerWhy transparency is an essential philosophy and the cons of hoarding informationCurrent happenings in the New England industrial market and what investors need to considerAnd much more!If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our newsletter to receive the very next one delivered straight to your inbox. For show notes, past guests, and more CRE content, please check out Crexi Insights.Ready to find your next CRE property? Visit Crexi and immediately browse hundreds of thousands of available commercial properties.Follow Crexi:https://www.crexi.com/ https://www.crexi.com/instagram https://www.crexi.com/facebook https://www.crexi.com/twitter https://www.crexi.com/linkedin https://www.youtube.com/crexiAbout David Skinner:David Skinner is a native New Englander who grew up in Hudson, NH. He graduated from Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis Minnesota, with a degree in Biblical and Theological Studies. He began his sales career by selling recycled pallets where he learned how to sell scraps of wood to large companies. After 3 years of walking into warehouses looking for the warehouse manager, David moved across the country to begin selling industrial real estate in the Boston market. Now he walks into warehouses looking for the owner of the company. About 5 years after working as a real estate advisor, David felt the call to begin Prescott Advisory, a firm that specializes in industrial sales and leasing in the Greater Boston Market. David's sales and leasing volume at the time he left to begin Prescott Advisory was north of $300 million. He represented companies as small as the small local manufacturer and worked as the local agent for Amazon.com. David founded The CRE Coach in 2019 when he saw the need to democratize the commercial real estate business by making the business 1) easy, 2) clear, 3) transparent, and 4) informative, creating videos on topics ranging from sales, leasing, management, and negotiation.
Monday Night Live - David Skinner with Derek Arden - Fixed Mindset and Growth Mindset In this eye-opening interview, Derek Arden chats with David Skinner about the fascinating concept of mindset. They explore the difference between fixed and growth mindsets, which can greatly influence how we approach challenges and achieve success. David explains that a fixed mindset believes that talents and abilities are fixed traits, while a growth mindset embraces the idea that we can continuously learn and develop. He emphasizes that a mindset is a powerful tool in shaping our lives and how we handle both success and failure. They discuss the downsides of a fixed mindset, such as fear of failure and avoiding challenges. On the other hand, a growth mindset encourages us to embrace challenges and view failures as opportunities to learn and grow. Mindset and Passion The conversation also touches on the connection between mindset and passion. David shares his own experience with playing the violin and how his mindset affected his passion for it. They challenge the common belief that passion is only linked to a growth mindset and discuss how highly passionate individuals can have fixed mindsets too. The interview highlights the importance of avoiding labels and the potential limitations they can impose. They discuss research that shows how labelling can impact performance and discourage taking on new challenges. Instead, they advocate for praising effort and persistence to foster a growth mindset. David emphasizes the influence of our environment on our mindset. He explains the significance of psychological safety, where feeling safe to take risks and make mistakes is essential for embracing a growth mindset. The interview concludes with a thought-provoking story about a workshop for disengaged adolescents, showing how mindset can be transformed and lead to positive change. Overall, this interview invites us to think about our mindset and its impact on our lives. It encourages us to adopt a growth mindset, embrace challenges, and believe in our ability to learn and grow. By understanding the power of mindset, we can unlock our potential and pursue success with resilience and determination. Derek Arden https://derekarden.co.uk https://negotiationexpert.co NEW https://negotiatorspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/negotiatingexpert/
Psychology of Negotiating Derek Arden With David Skinner You can never learn too much about a subject which will make a massive difference to your life. As we know, negotiating covers every area of interpersonal skills. Whether it is negotiating who to visit at Christmas, where to go on holiday, negotiating your salary or a significant transaction for you or your employer. Chris Voss the US hostage negotiator wrote the second-best negotiation book available on Amazon. He has a different spin on negotiations. Never split the difference offers a different spin on the psychology of negotiating. Derek Arden https://derekarden.co.uk https://negotiatorspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/negotiatingexpert/ David Skinner https://www.linkedin.com/in/negotiatingexpert/
On this week's pod Eric is joined by Michael Fulmer to discuss the latest news from the Houston bar and restaurant scene including some recent closings like The Tasting Room and Revival Market, plus some openings like the 2nd location of The Taco Stand. In the Restaurants of the Week portion the guys highlight Gatlin's Fins & Feathers and Brett's BBQ Shop. In the Guest of the Week section Eric is joined by David Skinner of eculent. David speaks with Eric about his long winding career before his time in working in food full time, where the name for eculent comes from, why Kemah, what he did to prepare to open eculent, where the idea for eculent came from, how eculent has evolved over the years, teaching his staff, the ways that they pushed boundaries early on, the idea behind the forest dish, coming up with dishes you won't see anywhere else, the Washington Post review, and much more! Follow Eric on Instagram and Twitter, plus check out some of his latest articles at Culturemap.com: Cherished Trio of Montrose Italian Family Restaurants Will Soon Shutter to Make Way for New Dining District Longtime Wine Bar and Restaurant Pours It's Final Glass in CityCentre This Month Heights Neighborhood Favorite Restaurant/Market Announces Sudden Shutter Casual New Bar Crafts Major Upside in Garden Oaks with Special Sips and Diverse Heights Street-Style Taco Shop Unfolds Second Location in South Houston Suburb Masterminds Behind River Oaks See-and-Be-Seen Spot Bringing Family-Friendly Tex-Mex to Bellaire Houston Hip-Hop Legend Bun B Hosts 2 Exciting New Pop-Ups For His Smash Trill Burgers
Team Performance and Psychological Safety by David Skinner - this week's guest on Monday Night Live. David is an expert volunteer for Coaching in the Leadership Trust and was a senior executive in Barclays where he dealt with some extraordinary challenges. David is going to present to us a key strength of high-performing teams, Psychological Safety. The ability to speak up without getting shot down by leaders, managers or your peer group. Derek Arden https://derekarden.co.ukhttps://negotiatorspodcast.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/negotiatingexpert/
In "The Story of Ain't: America, Its Language, and the Most Controversial Dictionary Ever Published," author David Skinner writes about the true story of how Merriam Webster's Third New International Dictionary was created in 1961. This discussion took place on a 2013 episode of "Conversations On The Coast with Jim Foster" originating in San Francisco, California.
Scoot talks to WWL listeners about assault-style weapons, crime control, and to David Skinner about upcoming plays at the Saenger Theater
Scoot talks to David Skinner from the Saenger Theater about what's on tap this summer at the city's premiere venue for touring Broadway productions
We had the pleasure of having David Skinner, Trail Camera Pioneer on the mic to really help dissect Spartan Camera. What is so great about this perspective is David isnt an employee or representative of Spartan Camera. So we get to see exactly why he chose and recommends Spartan as his GO TO Trail Camera. Also you know we had to throw a couple deer hunting stories in the mix! -Topics Discussed- Trail Cameras Then & Now Cellular Cameras Innovation VS Gimmicks Spartan's Photo Plus Video Mode Whitetail Deer Hunting Cellular Camera Out Of State Strategies Spartan's Eclipse Spartan's Theft Recovery/GPS Cell Camera Data Packages Spartan Camera https://go.spartancamera.com/ David Skinner dave.skinner@whitetailproperties.com
In this episode of Conversations with Cohen, I sat down with Karen and David Skinner of Gimbal Canada. As former practicing lawyers, they understand the struggle lawyers face to run and scale their businesses. They work on teaching lawyers the business and practice management skills they need to build successful businesses, in less time, and with a lot less effort.Karen and David stress that doing the work the right way and using the right process can help lawyers increase their productivity and profitability. A sustainable approach to process improvement can lead to significant material benefits, as well as the economically efficient and effective allocation of limited resources.Karen and David know, from their experience, that firms that have a high-achieving growth over a sustained period of time generally share two characteristics. One, they are obsessed with providing the best possible experience for their clients, and two, they are laser-focused on being efficient. If you're interested in learning more about the coaching and courses taught by Gimbal, visit their website.
What would it take for New England to experience a Gospel awakening again? David Skinner of Restore: New England is careful to say that while God is the one who saves people, He chooses to include His yielded church in the process! We discuss the practically simple but spiritually challenging underpinnings of revival - prayer, repentance, worship, teaching and training - as well as the intentional, relationship-focused strategy that "Restore: New England" follows for equipping the local church to realign with God's kingdom vision for gospel evangelism and new life in Jesus Christ. Connect with David and check out the upcoming event schedule! restorenewengland.org Books Mentioned In This Episode Why Revival Tarries by Leonard Ravenhill --- Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! https://www.facebook.com/morningstarchristianbookstore Twitter: @MStarBookstore Instagram: morningstarchristianbookstore www.morningstarbookstore.com
Derek Arden in his Monday Night Live is interviewing David Skinner - Coaching and Mentoring David Skinner has been a coach for over 30 years, as a faculty member with the leadership trust. At the same time, he held a senior position in Barclays. What is the difference between Coaching and Mentoring? David shares The highlights of the work he has done working and coaching leadersSome of the tips and techniques he has learnt when helping and guiding leaders and coaches.The building of trust and rapportThe difference between coaching males and females CONTACT Derek Arden https://derekarden.co.ukhttps://negotiatorspodcast.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/negotiatingexpert/ David Skinner https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-skinner-1690067/
On this episode I speak with Dr. Eleanor Paynter about her work in Critical Refugee Studies, including a recent essay on soundwalking, as well as her role as a Migrations Postdoctoral Fellow at Cornell University. Dr. Paynter's work focuses on testimony as a multifaceted object: a legalistic framework for migrants seeking refugee status, as well as a mode of expressing agency in creative ways. In this conversation we touch on the so-called "refugee crisis" in Europe, as well as poetry, interdisciplinarity, public scholarship, and more. Eleanor Paynter is part of the Einaudi Center's Migrations research team, building interdisciplinary conversations and collaborations around the study of migration. She hosts the Migrations initiative podcast, Migrations: A World on the Move. She graduated from The Ohio State University with a doctorate in comparative studies. Her work is in the area of critical refugee studies, incorporating approaches from narrative, media, and cultural studies to consider experiences and representations of precarious and undocumented migration, asylum, and human rights. Focused on the Black Mediterranean, her research and public writing respond to anti-immigrant racism and postcolonial border dynamics. Her dissertation received the International Studies Association's 2021 Lynne Rienner Publishers Award for Best Dissertation in Human Rights. Her current book project examines migration from Africa to Europe via the Mediterranean Sea, drawing on migrant testimonies produced in Italy to reconsider the common framing of irregular migration as a crisis or emergency. In addition, she's collaborating on a project about precarious mobilities and visual culture and is developing a study of European migration governance through social media analysis. Eleanor is also a poet and holds an MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. Here is some of Dr. Paynter's work that we discussed in this episode: The soundwalking article we discuss is forthcoming with a/b: Auto/Biography Studies. Dr. Paynter's podcast is Migrations: A World on the Move You can find more of her publications here, including many open access/public articles. Other work mentioned in the show: Guide Invisibili Amade M'charek, Katharina Schramm and David Skinner, "Introduction: Technologies of Belonging: The Absent Presence of Race in Europe" The work of Igiaba Scego Yen Le Espiritu, Body Counts: The Vietnam War and Militarized Refugees Ma Vang, History on the Run Secrecy: Fugitivity, and Hmong Refugee Epistemologies
David Skinner, Acxiom's GVP of Channels and Alliances joins the Real Identity podcast to discuss the collision of the anonymous advertising ecosystem with high precision, direct marketing and its ripples across not only Acxiom's partner network but also the industry as a whole. There have never been more identifiers or more complexity when it comes to getting the data right and recognizing people as they engage.
This episode we share some of life's rhythm with Jay's dad, David Skinner, as he tells us about being a young Black musician in Halifax back in the 1960's and 70's
Josh engages in an energetic discussion with two colleagues and long-time Defined Contribution (DC) experts David Skinner and Sara Shean from PGIM Real Estate. The discussion covers the evolving DC environment, the challenges facing plan sponsors, and the role of real estate in DC.
In this webinar replay David Skinner joins Ken to discuss habits and practices for accomplishing goals. They also share and discuss the results of our recent survey to help us determine why some people don't have Wills (despite recognizing their importance and value), and some of the key factors preventing them from obtaining a Will. Then they look at ways to overcome those factors so people end up with a Will that protects and provides for their loved ones.If something has held you back from preparing and signing your Will, you are not alone. Tune in as we help bring more peace of mind to our community. Topics Include: • Biggest barriers to action• Common aversions• Best practices for efficiency and positive action• Effective communication• Simple steps that lead to a signed Will that protects you and your loved onesFor more information, contact us at 1-866-536-7673 or visit our website www.kpopelaw.comGet an assessment with us:https://kpopelaw.com/ken-pope-disability-estate-planning-family-evaluation-form/Don't miss out on important updates and webinar invitations. Sign up for our newsletter HERE.
In the latest Gramophone podcast, Editor Martin Cullingford is joined by conductor David Skinner to discuss the new release by Alamire of the music of John Sheppard. Based on new research, the Gramophone Award-Winning vocal ensemble have recorded a version of the Tudor composer's masterpiece Media vita in morte sumus which, they argue, is how it would have originally been heard. The recording - a digital EP - is available now on Inventa Records.
When you eat a meal, what do you see? What do you hear and smell while tasting your food?In this episode, Jeff Green and Lauren Smith talk to David Skinner, the owner and chef at Eculent, a multi-sensory restaurant in Kemah, Texas. They discuss the magic that goes into creating a unique dining experience that serves all five senses. You will learn:How Eculent is different from other restaurantsThe importance of engaging all senses during a mealHow David started his wineryThe benefits of creating his own wine for EculentAnd more!Tune in now to discover the unique culinary experience that is Eculent!Resources: Green Financial Group: (713) 244-3030 ❘ Eculent | Clear Creek Vineyard
When you eat a meal, what do you see? What do you hear and smell while tasting your food? In this episode, Jeff Green and Lauren Smith talk to David Skinner, the owner and chef at Eculent, a multi-sensory restaurant in Kemah, Texas. They discuss the magic that goes into creating a unique dining experience that serves all five senses. You will learn: How Eculent is different from other restaurants The importance of engaging all senses during a meal How David started his winery The benefits of creating his own wine for Eculent And more! Tune in now to discover the unique culinary experience that is Eculent! Resources: Green Financial Group: (713) 244-3030 ❘ Eculent | Clear Creek Vineyard
When you eat a meal, what do you see? What do you hear and smell while tasting your food?In this episode, Jeff Green and Lauren Smith talk to David Skinner, the owner and chef at Eculent, a multi-sensory restaurant in Kemah, Texas. They discuss the magic that goes into creating a unique dining experience that serves all five senses. You will learn:How Eculent is different from other restaurantsThe importance of engaging all senses during a mealHow David started his wineryThe benefits of creating his own wine for EculentAnd more!Tune in now to discover the unique culinary experience that is Eculent!Resources: Green Financial Group: (713) 244-3030 ❘ Eculent | Clear Creek Vineyard
In this episode, Ken Pope and David Skinner talk about a recent survey Ken conducted -finding out what people think about Wills, how many have them, and what holds people back from focusing on it. He also addresses how to carry on remotely during our current pandemic. Original Air Date: May 25, 2020For more information, contact us at 1-866-536-7673 or visit our website www.kpopelaw.comGet an assessment with us:https://kpopelaw.com/ken-pope-disability-estate-planning-family-evaluation-form/Don't miss out on important updates and webinar invitations. Sign up for our newsletter HERE.
ACRE Leadership Council member David C. Skinner, Esq. joins ACRE Research Coordinator Stuart Norton to discuss how commercial tenants are trying to avoid or delay paying rent during the COVID-19 crisis through deferral, abatement and forgiveness, and also considers the future of density requirements for restaurants post-coronavirus. Skinner's legal and consultation work revolves around real property — leasing, financing, succession planning, individual rights, land-use and environmental issues. His firm is well recognized for representation Commercial Landlords of all sized and levels of sophistication. It is known throughout Alabama for its Ad Valorem tax work and representation for resolving issues with land title both in and out of court.
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Trevor Dann and guests put the General Election in context for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire. With sociologist David Skinner from Anglia Ruskin University, journalist Mike Scialom from Cambridge Independent, and political commentator David Hague.
Listen to hear all about Chef Davids past and build up to the creation of the infamous Eculent!
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If "irregardless" isn't a real word, then why the hell is it in my dictionary?!? It's a matter of philosophy. Steve and Kory give a primer on descriptivism and prescriptivism, two approaches to describing language, and how modern dictionaries are descriptivist (which is exactly the opposite of what everyone believes). They recap the culture wars of the 1960s, which gave rise to the American Heritage Dictionary; discuss the AHD Usage Panel and what it does; lament the state of modern dictionary marketing; and gab extensively about where people can get themselves some of that sweet, sweet prescriptivism they long for. BONUS FEATURES:- Kory and Steve offer to stage-fight at your conference; - Steve introduces you to the best dictionary marketing video known to humanity (and YOU ARE MOST WELCOME); - Steve amazes Kory w/r/t Romanian; - Stamper Mispronunciation Rundown: "biases" TRANSCRIPT BELOW: ----more---- Kory: Hi, I'm Kory Stamper Steve: and I'm Steve Kleinedler. Kory: and welcome to Fiat Lex, Steve: a podcast about dictionaries by people who write them. Kory: That would be us. So last episode, we talked a little bit about how words get into dictionaries and how dictionaries are written, but we wanted to sort of backtrack and give you an underlying philosophical basis for how modern dictionaries are written. Steve: Right. And one of those perceptions that are held by the public who pay attention to the brand of dictionary, which we-- admittedly is a small subset of people who actually use reference works. Is this distinction, this dichotomy that doesn't really exist between, for example, the American Heritage Dictionary and Merriam-Webster's. Kory: Mm-hmm. So lots of people assume that we are mortal enemies. That American Heritage and Merriam Webster, we are competitors. We have always been set up mostly by our marketing departments and other people as direct competitors. But, in fact, we are not really direct competitors of each other. That's just been something that has been sort of formulated because of this philosophical difference that we're going to talk about. Steve: And also, the editors at the different companies -- we're all colleagues, most of us belong to the same learned societies such as the Dictionary Society of North America, where we meet together with much conviviality -- we're friends, Kory's my friend. Kory: And Steve is my friend. Steve: And even though we keep threatening to attend conferences and stage fake duels, with the weaponry that Kory has assembled, we have not yet done this. We may do it someday. Kory: Let us know. Let us know if you want us to come to your conferences, stage a fight Steve: We'll stage a fight or we'll just do a normal q and a section. And with this, this, this, this frame of reference that there is somehow this distinction is borne out of a concept of prescriptivism versus descriptivism. Kory: Right? So let's just define terms very loosely. Prescriptivism and descriptivism are these two approaches to language that are common in modern linguistics. Steve: A prescriptive approach is one that claims there is a right and wrong. There are rules that prescribe how one should use English or any language properly. Kory: Right. And descriptivism is the idea that all languages, all varieties of a language are an equal footing, and it's really, you're just describing usage, not passing judgment on usage. So, so if you, if you say ain't and that's native to your dialect, then that's a matter of context and not a matter of right and wrong. Steve: And truthfully, this is how most modern dictionaries in the United States are in fact produced. They're very descriptive. However, due to incidents that happened in the 1960s, in the public consciousness, there's this idea that the American Heritage Dictionary is this prescriptive dictionary and Merriam Webster is descriptive. There's this -- this argument raises its head from time to time.The New Yorker about five or six years ago, had this string of essays, followed by letters to the editor about this dichotomy that it's -- it seemed to be that the journalists were still thinking that this is the case. There's a really good article by Steven Pinker called the activist tours that you can find in the New Yorker that describes that kerfuffle in some detail. But! The original kerfuffle, how this all got steeped in the consciousness, goes back to 1961. Kory: 1961. At that point, Merriam Webster, which was one of the main dictionary companies in America, released its Third New International Unabridged Dictionary. Now, this was a dictionary that had been eagerly awaited by the public. It was 12 years in the making, over a hundred editors, over 200 outside consultants helped with it, and people assumed it was going to be in the style of all of the 19th century dictionaries we wrote where we had sort of given this idea that the dictionary is the sum of all human knowledge, and therefore is sort of this intellectual tool. 1961 comes around, and the book is released. Now the book was informed by modern linguistic thinking, and so it took more descriptivist stances on things than most people thought it should. For instance, instead of saying that something was uneducated or illiterate, we would say it's substandard or nonstandard. Those are linguistic terms, but the general public knows that linguistic terms don't really matter in the real world. So when the book was released, it was kind of roundly panned by the general press as being way too anything goes, way too, you know, just throwing aside its role as the guardian of the language-- Steve: Often revolving around one word in particular-- Kory: That would be the word ain't. Steve: Ain't. Steve: Oy. So in fact, there is a great book about this controversy that is called The Story of Ain't by David Skinner -- it's a great book if you want to know more about this. It gets into a lot of the culture wars that were going on at the time too, which I think is frankly more interesting than dictionary history, but it all ties together. So, 1961, The third comes out. It has panned in the general press and then, Steve: and then in these pre internet days, publishing companies could make a lot of money off dictionaries and as such, the fact that Merriam Webster was being excoriated in the press for its inclusion of ain't and other, kind of these liberal approaches, other editors thought, hey, we can write a dictionary that is in response to this and take a more prescriptive approach. One editor at American Heritage named -- affiliated with American Heritage -- named James Parton, came up with a plan to create a competing dictionary, that would be in response to Merriam Webster, and it is in the early sixties when he is going forth with this plan that, this, this, this concept of prescriptive versus descriptive approaches was really embedded in the consciousness of people who are paying attention. The interesting thing though, is as the dictionary -- as the American Heritage Dictionary was compiled in the sixties, the editors who were working on it, and even members of the Usage Panel who were brought into service to give their opinion on style issues, came -- well, they didn't come to the conclusion most of them had this conclusion -- is, well, no, a dictionary in fact, does to a large degree describe how words are being used. And in, in the earlier podcast we talked about corpus -- corpora material, that, that the editors were using to make definitions, craft definitions, the, the evidence is there in print as to, well, this word is used this way, this word is used this way. It's our duty to report that. So even though the genesis of the American Heritage Dictionary was thought of to be this prescriptive approach, it ended up being fairly descriptive almost as much as Merriam Webster Kory: It was. And you know, Steve and I -- we have a party trick that we like to do when we speak together. And that is we put together a slide with the American Heritage Definition of irregardless, and the Merriam Webster definition of irregardless, side by side, and you will see that they treat the word almost identically. Steve: The note covers the same amount of material. And you can find a lot of information about the word irregardless in Kory's book Word By Word, The Secret Life of Dictionaries. She has a whole chapter devoted to irregardless. Steve: Thank you for that plug, Steve. Steve: Well, you're welcome. On one hand, dictionaries do serve the purpose of pointing out style issues so that, for example, even though people might think inflammable means not flammable, it actually means flammable, which is an important thing if you were the manufacturer of cushions or children's pajamas, you don't want that mistake coming up because in this, you know, it can be fatal. So there are certain style issues where there -- all dictionaries will point out, use this word, not this word, but then nowadays you know, something like whether or not to split infinitive or use a singular they. And we will get into these in later podcasts in greater detail, what dictionary say nowadays might surprise you. Kory: So I want to talk a little bit about the Usage Panel that Steve mentioned about the American Heritage Dictionary. So that was the American Heritage Dictionary's big hook was Parton, who Steve had mentioned earlier, Parton originally actually wanted to buy Merriam Webster and his plan was to pulp the Third and reprint the Second which was released in 1934, and just move straight onto the Fourth, and the Fourth was not going to be this sort of hippie Commie, pinko, anything goes dictionary. It was going to be a right proper dictionary, and he couldn't buy out the company. So he started his own dictionary and the Usage Panel was the hook. This was a group of editors, writers, journalists, linguists -- Steve: -- linguists, poets. In later days we added crossword puzzle makers, basically people who made their living off using language in, in, in some fashion. I mean we all use language but as you know, as part of, as part of their life's work. Kory: And this usage panel is queried pretty regularly to -- basically American Heritage will send them questionnaires and say, how would you use, or is this particular example of decimate, let's say, correct or incorrect, or in what context would you consider this incorrect? Steve: And these ballots are tabulated and these percentages where relevant, find their way into Usage Notes at various words throughout the dictionary. I'm sure there's a note at various, which I probably just used incorrectly, but check out the Note and see. So, if you go to a word that you think has a styler usage issue, if you go to ahdictionary.com, look up that word, you'll probably see a Usage Note, you know, and you might see the Usage Panels' responses, and with some words like impact or contact where we have looked at these repeatedly over the years, you can see what the percentages were like in the sixties versus, you know, three years ago, if it was, you know, depending on whenever the last time it was balloted. And through this you can see how perceptions about languages change. If I could give a brief anecdote. Steve: Yeah, absolutely. Steve: So for example, tracking whether you pronounced the word HAIR-US or huh-RASS, 20, 30 years ago, the predominant form was HAIR-US. Steve: Huh! Steve: And then in the late nineties it was very split. And then the last time that we balloted it, huh-RASS was by far the preferred term. And you can see-- Kory: It was split as late as the late nineties? Steve: Yes. Steve: Well, I'm a hick, so I grew up saying huh-RASS-- Steve: Well, I'm a hick too. I was -- there will be a podcast where Kory and I talk about our variety of English we used growing up-- Kory: [laughter] About how they let hicks write dictionaries, too. So one of the interesting things though, I thought this was fascinating about the Usage Panel, is most people, and it was actually kind of advertised this way early on, most assumed that the Usage Panel's advice changed how the word was actually defined in the dictionary. And -- Steve: And that is so not the case. Steve: [[laughter] Steve: Uh, the Usage Panel had very little to not at all effect on the definition. Usually the definition within the Usage Note comes from the definition -- the Usage Note will repeat that definition and then talk about what the Usage Panel thinks about it. Sometimes the Panel results, when there's change over time, might cause the editors to look how a word is being defined and cause the editors to consider revising it or revising it, but that is one piece of the evidence and the definition isn't being rewritten on the basis of a judgment from the Panel alone. Also, the Panel is not deciding what words go in, what words are taken out. They are basically, there's maybe 400 words or so, 500 words, where they have weighed in on over the course of the past 50 years, and that information is included in the Notes, but this Panel is not responsible for the editorial decisions that are made. Kory: And I as a lexicographer did not actually realize that until I started learning more about the history of the American Heritage Dictionary. Because the perception is that Usage Panel is there to be prescriptive and that makes the dictionary itself prescriptive. Which my mind, I thought, well, that means that every part of that dictionary from, you know, the front matter to the back matter must be prescriptive. And in fact, it's not. The way that we define at Merriam Webster and the way that they define it American Heritage is pretty -- I mean, it's almost identical. We were all trained by the same people, Steve: Right? And, or the people who trained us, were trained. I mean there's this very small tradition, and we're not the only dictionary company that has these types of -- I mean we're the only one that calls them a Usage Panel, but the New Oxford American dictionary back when it was called that had an advisory panel that they got this type of information from. So we're certainly not the only dictionary to do it either. And by the same token, Oxford editors, were defining and they weren't being dictated how to define definitions based on what NOAD's advisory panel said. Kory: Right? So, so long story short, American Heritage / Merriam Webster actually very similar in spite of all of the marketing that would tell you otherwise. Steve: Speaking of marketing-- Steve: Oh, you're going to talk about one of my favorite things. Steve: So, about eight or nine years ago, when we were moving floors between the building that we were in, someone in marketing uncovered this footage from an ad campaign that was undertaken in the early seventies at the American Heritage Dictionary. It's like a 15 minute clip and it's done in the style of Laugh-In [[Kory laughs]], marketing the dictionary. It's ridiculous. Oh, there's a link on Youtube which we'll include it on our podcast twitter page. We encourage you to check it out because it is a lot of fun. And I think part of the reason it was made was to in part combat this image that the dictionary was stodgy and you know, finger wagging. It's a lot of lighthearted, ridiculous fun, and it's very seventies. Kory: It is so 70. So Steve and I will, when we're working, we usually have a chat window open and every once in a while we just send each other random links and usually it's to like eighties new wave or drag parodies of eighties new wave-- Steve: --or pharmaceutical ads. Steve: Oh, gosh, lots of those. Steve: One of the things I do for the American Heritage Dictionary is the pronunciations, and one way to find out how, various generic names of drugs are pronounced is by going to the pharmaceutical company's website and seeing their, their promos about them, but they're ridiculous. So we'll share these links back and forth. Kory: But so Steve, you know, chat window is open and I'm working and I get a random link from Steve and I look at it and then I get a text from him that says, did you get that link? You have to watch the link. And I watched the link and I, I watched it twice, all the way through and I was shrieking through it, which caused great -- my dog came running in and wanted to know what was wrong. It is phenomenal. So if you do nothing else but watch that video after this podcast, then Steve and I can both die happy people. So, okay, so if that's how dictionaries are written and everyone assumes that dictionaries are prescriptive, then the question is why don't dictionary companies give the people what they want and write a prescriptive dictionary? Steve: Um, I think in part the audience would be far smaller than most people realize [[Kory laughs]] and dictionary companies have essentially done that with various style guides that have come out, which focus on the do this, not that. The problem is, and the author and linguist and educator Steve Pinker discusses this in A Sense of Style, is that there are some rules that, well, where do you draw the line? For some people, you know, they will never split infinitives for other people, it's totally cool because this is a part of what you do. Uh, so there, there's this, every style guide becomes this where the line is drawn, we accept this but not this, and you can say this, but you can't say this. And it comes down basically to that editorial board or single author's opinion. Kory: Right? And you know, modern dictionaries are staff written and they're staff written specifically so that there is not any individual person's bias present, either with regard to cultural mores or with regard to language. And we all have these biases -- biaSEES? biaSIS? I've suddenly gone British, we all have them, anyway, even lexicographers. So, the idea of a prescriptive dictionary not only goes against all of the training that modern lexicographers have, but you know, really that's not what a dictionary should do. If you want prescriptivism, get a style guide, get a usage dictionary, get a bunch of usage dictionaries, and compare them. That's the best way really. Steve: In my book, in the book that I wrote Is English changing -- there's a chapter about style guides and usage books and other reference sources. And in there I distinguish between the types of rules. A rule of grammar is one that you don't have to be taught if you're the native speaker of a language, you just know it. You know, as a native speaker of English that the proper sentence structure is "The cat is on the mat" and not "The the on mat cat," for example. That-- Steve: Wow, you did that so naturally. Steve: --is no one really, no one has ever taught you that that is the rule. Steve: Right. Steve: But if you were learning Romanian, as an English speaker, you would learn that words like "the" go after the noun and not before. Kory: They do? Steve: Yes. Kory: I didn't know that. Steve: Yes. Kory: Dang Romanian. Steve: Yeah. Steve: Oof. Yeah. You also, the other thing that is so fascinating about dictionaries is that a lot of people, when they want prescriptivism, Steve, has alluded to this, but they don't actually want word level prescriptivism. They want sentence level prescriptivism. They want us at the entry for "infinitive" to include a thing saying don't split them or at "preposition" a note saying don't end sentences with them, and that's actually -- dictionaries only work on the word level. We do not talk about these broader style issues. We don't even talk about whether you should hyphenate "terracotta" or not. Decisions go into that. Steve: Actually, the two examples you mentioned are the two exceptions [[Laughter.] to that. At American Heritage, we do have a note at "split infinitive" and one at "preposition" about that just because-- Kory: Editorial notes not Usage Notes? Steve: Oh no, Usage Notes. Kory: Oh, Usage Notes I think are different. I mean, like when people, you know, people go buy a paperback dictionary for a dollar and they want this in there. Yeah. They and they want that kind of advice. They want someone to say don't split infinitives. They want someone to explain the difference between restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses. They, and that's not, I mean, dictionaries really have never done that. That's always been the province of grammar books and what we now call usage dictionaries. So, so what we're saying is just buy more dictionaries. Steve: Right? And to further to the point, for example, where I grew up, I did not distinguish well between "lie" and "lay." Kory: Right. Steve: And when it comes to the past tenses, I still have to look them up every time. This is an example of a type of speech that people expect you to use in certain contexts. And for that, there are style guides, or in the case of verbs where you actually show inflections in the dictionary matter, that is kind of their point. The part of Michigan where I grew up in, your past participle form of "buy" is "boughten" and I, and I speak not only of store boughten bread, but I will utter, "I have boughten blah, blah, blah, blah, blah" if I'm not thinking about it, because that is a quote unquote rule I had to unlearn. Kory: Right, and dictionaries don't, I mean, you're a general dictionary, you are trying to cover as much of the language as generally as possible, and if you start squeezing in on the prescriptive ideas of what language is, yes, you, you alienate a bunch of people, most of whom do not speak standard English, because standard English is actually a written form and we can have a whole podcast about that, too. But you know, you want to be broad and that means that you can't get into style guide issues because those change constantly. Steve: And, and they do change constantly. I think the Chicago manual style is just up to its 17th printing. The Associated Press Style Book is updated every single year. And there are so many different style guides and usage dictionaries. And, you're right, why pick one? You should get a variety of opinion there, see what different people are saying. There are a few issues pretty much everyone agrees on. Try to get everyone to agree on an Oxford Comma and you'll start a fight. You know, everyone has an opinion about that. So part of it is if you work for a place that has a communication staff, chances are they either have an internal style guide or they say follow the AP or the Chicago Manual or what have you, and refer to those to arbitrate decisions. And not every style guide is absolute. You can say you're going to follow the AP, and the AP editors say this all the time: "We're a guide, you know, for our AP editors, if you follow AP, but you're in-house style has a different thing, fine. Use It, use it. Just be consistent. Right? Kory: Right. So to sum up dictionaries, descriptive, we're sorry, that upsets you. We will actually tweet a bunch of links to some of these usage dictionaries and style guides we've been talking about. We will tweet links to Pinker's book and to David Skinner's book. Steve: And to this wonderful ad from the seventies. Steve: Oh my gosh. It really, guys, really is the most amazing ad. It really -- oh, it's so good. See you next time! Steve: Thank you! Bye!
Every year on Sierra Leone’s Independence Day in late April, musicians and revelers descend upon Freetown from throughout the country. Parades and celebrations traverse the city, joining diverse neighborhoods with processional music, including one particular local style called bubu, a trance-inducing sound played by groups of young men blowing interlocking hocketed breath patterns into bamboo tubes. Bubu resonates with other African diasporic horn traditions, rara and gaga especially. It has long been a part of the cultural fabric of Sierra Leone, yet its deeper story has so far eluded scholarly examination. This program, supported by original fieldwork and by interviews with scholars Connie Nuxoll, David Skinner, Michael Gallope and John Nunley, begins a serious exposition and investigation of the intriguing mythology and history that surrounds this unique, hypnotic music, through a focus on musician Ahmed Janka Nabay, widely recognized in Sierra Leone and beyond as “the Bubu King.” Georges Collinet is away on assignment: Our guest host is Sahr Ngajuah, the musician and actor who starred in the Broadway show, Fela!. Produced by Wills Glasspiegel and Drew Alt. Follow Afropop Worldwide on Facebook at www.facebook.com/afropop, on Instagram @afropopworldwide and on Twitter @afropopww. Subscribe to the Afropop Worldwide newsletter at www.afropop.org/newsletter/ [APWW #690] Distributed 6/20/2017 [Originally aired in July 2014]
Picks from across the week on In Tune with Sean Rafferty: violinist Daniel Hope, conductor Marin Alsop, choral director David Skinner and violinist Min Kym. Plus a jazzy little encore courtesy of choral group Voces 8.
Presented by Karen Skinner & David Skinner, Hosted by KaiNexus & Mark Graban on May 17, 2016 Learn more at http://www.kainexus.com/webinars In this webinar, you will learn: Trends in service delivery innovation for professional service firms How Lean can support critical innovations in pricing, project management, and knowledge management How a culture of continuous improvement can support innovation Where to start and how to avoid typical pitfalls Join us as we talk to Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner of Gimbal about how they’re using LeanLegal™ to create a foundation for performance excellence in law firms and legal departments. Using the legal industry as a case study, we’ll discuss how you can use Lean to create a strong base for change. We’ll talk about some of the problems Gimbal’s clients have encountered implementing Lean and process improvement, and conclude with a discussion of some of the possible ways forward for organizations embarking on a Lean initiative.
Originally aired on 03/12/2016 Episode 55 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her cohost Alvin Bailey have quite the show lined up this week. To start things off, we have David Skinner, CEO of K. Carpenter Associates (KCA) and Leslie Shockley Beyer, President of the Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA). David and Leslie take turns in explaining a little about themselves, their company and about the upcoming Houston Energy Breakfast. This will be the first time Leslie is a speaker at the Houston Energy Breakfast and for those of you who have never been, it's a great event hosted in Houston, Texas multiple times a year to bring together some of the brightest and most impactful individuals in the oil & gas industry. Get tickets to the Houston Energy Breakfast here: http://www.kca-us.com/houston-energy-breakfast/ Following David and Leslie is our great friend, Commissioner Ryan Sitton. Induced seismicity has been a hot topic amongst news and media outlets over the past couple of years and Commissioner Sitton offers his expertise on the subject. He explains how induced seismic events, while they have picked up recently in certain regions, don't have a direct correlation with hydraulic fracturing activities in the Eagle Ford Shale play. You'll have to stream the whole episode to get all the information! Learn more about Commissioner Sitton: http://www.rrc.state.tx.us/about-us/commissioners/sitton/. Let us know what you think about our shows on our Facebook page - Facebook.com/intheoilpatchradioshow. Be sure to share, follow and like us on Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn! "In The Oil Patch" is brought to you by SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine and proudly sponsored by the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER) and the Kahlig Auto Group. Stay tuned for more great episodes every weekend! For our full schedule, please visit our Radio Show Schedule page and if you have any questions for our experts, please email them to radio@shalemag.com.
-Originally aired on 11/21/2015- Episode 41 of "In The Oil Patch" This week on "In The Oil Patch": host Kym Bolado and her co-hosts Alvin Bailey and Roy Holley have David Skinner and R.T. Dukes on the show! David is the CEO of K. Carpenter Associates (KCA) which, according to his bio on their website, is "a market-leading consulting firm specializing in Energy and Technology." R.T. is the Research Director for Wood Mackenzie. The reason they are both on the show today is because KCA is holding yet another Houston Energy Breakfast on December 3rd, 2015. These breakfasts are wildly popular in the industry not only for the potential networking opportunities, but also to get the most up-to-date information straight from executives and elected officials in the industry. This is an event you will not want to miss, so stream the episode and put the information below on your calendar! The Houston Energy Breakfast will be following this schedule: December 3rd, 2015 6:15 AM – 9:00 AM Registration: 6:15 AM Networking: 6:15 – 7:15 AM Breakfast: 7:15 – 7:45 AM Presentations: 7:45 – 8:45 AM Panel Q&A: 8:45 – 9:00 AM Location: Westin Oaks Galleria 5011 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77056 From the Houston Energy Breakfast's website: "The Houston Energy Breakfast by KCA is held four times each year. The event attracts over 500 prominent industry veterans, including leaders and mid-level managers from throughout the global energy sector. If your network is your net worth this event is well worth your time. "Each panel presentation and Q&A session offers attendees exclusive access to industry leaders. Walk away with answers to critical questions affecting the global energy sector. "Connect with senior energy executives from all sectors of the oil, natural gas, power, and renewables industries. Network with investors, academia, investment bankers, industry analysts, and leading journalists. "In partnership with the Texas Veterans Leadership Program, the Houston Energy Breakfast gives returning veterans a place to connect with potential employers. "10% of net proceeds from the Houston Energy Breakfast benefit Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, a non-profit organization that uses hands-on experience to teach workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy to the next generation. "Sponsors make the Houston Energy Breakfast possible. Generate leads, increase credibility, get media exposure, and gain awareness and recognition in front of a highly-targeted audience of decision makers." Learn more about the Houston Energy Breakfast: https://kca-us.com/houston-energy-breakfast/ Connect with Shale Oil & Gas Business Magazine and "In The Oil Patch" Share, follow and like us on Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn! "In The Oil Patch" is brought to you by SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine and proudly sponsored by the South Texas Energy & Economic Roundtable (STEER) and the Kahlig Auto Group. Stay tuned for more great episodes every weekend! For our full schedule, please visit our Radio Show Schedule page and if you have any questions for our experts, please email them to radio@shalemag.com. Photo Credit: twitter.com/rtdukes
Renaissance English History Podcast: A Show About the Tudors
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Sidney Sussex College in Cambridge where I met Dr. David Skinner, the acclaimed musicologist and Renaissance music expert, and he talked me through many of the changes in music that happened during the 16th century. Highlights include him summing up the changes in ten words or less, and the discussion of his research methods. go to http://www.englandcast.com/skinner for links to all of the youtube videos and resources he mentions, as well as links to buy his CD's. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
David Skinner, the director of the acclaimed consort Alamire, talks to Sean Rafferty about their new CD 'The Spy's Choirbook', a collection of music of Continental Europe from the early sixteenth century, all drawn from the manuscripts of Petrus Alamire himself. David tells the fascinating story of Alamire's supposed opposition to Henry VIII, and how composer's of the time used music to convey secret messages.
Now that the Katrina darkened footlights are back on at the Saenger, the Mahalia Jackson and the Civic, theater is big business in New Orleans. Peter s guests on out to Lunch are two of the people who brought these theaters back to life and who operate them. Bryan Bailey is co owner and Managing Partner of the Civic Theater. David Skinner is General Manager of the Saenger and the Mahalia Jackson theaters. After millions of dollars worth of renovations, the Saenger, Mahalia Jackson, and Civic theaters are now hosting a multitude of productions from touring Broadway plays to rock concerts and thousands of New Orleanians are discovering them, many for the first time. David And Bryan tell Peter about the very different routes that got them into the theater business and discuss the common issues they have in encouraging performers to include New Orleans in their touring schedule. In this show we get a glimpse behind the scenes at the business of live theater. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Libby Purves meets hula hoop virtuoso Marawa Ibrahim; biographer Selina Hastings; horse whisperer Gary Witheford and early music specialist, Dr David Skinner. Marawa Ibrahim, otherwise known as Marawa the Amazing, is a virtuoso of the hula hoop. She has performed and taught hula hooping all over the world from Nepal to New York. She now runs workshops in London and coaches her hula troupe, the Majorettes. She will appear in the 2015 Guinness Book of records in the category for 'the longest time hooping with three hoops in high-heeled roller skates.' Writer Selina Hastings has written biographies of Nancy Mitford; Evelyn Waugh and Somerset Maugham. For her new book she turns her attention to her father Jack Hastings, the 16th Earl of Huntingdon. He eloped to Australia where he worked as a jackaroo and to the US and Mexico where he studied with Diego Rivera before becoming an artist. The Red Earl - The Extraordinary Life of the 16th Earl of Huntingdon is published by Bloomsbury. Gary Witheford is a 'horse whisperer'. After a troubled childhood, he found sanctuary in the world of horses, adapting his skills from the work of Monty Roberts and other practitioners from the US. He has helped many top racehorses such as Derby winner Sea The Stars and Brujo who he rescued from a Spanish abattoir. His book, If Horses Could Talk, is published by Racing Post Books (with Brough Scott). Dr David Skinner is the Osborn director of music at Sidney Sussex College, University of Cambridge. Director of Alamire choir, he has produced The Spy's Choirbook originally devised and assembled by Petrus Alamire, a composer, music scribe and spy for Henry VIII. The Spy's Choirbook - Petrus Alamire & the Court of Henry VIII is released by Obsidian Records. A concert will be performed at The British Library where the choirbook is kept. Producer: Annette Wells.
Lucie Skeaping celebrates the life and music of English composer Robert Fayrfax who flourished in the early 1500s and was born 550 years ago. More of Fayrfax's music survives than of any other English composer of the period, largely due to the existence of two large Tudor choir books in which his works were collected. Lucie Skeaping takes a look at one of these choir books housed in Lambeth Palace library with the help of musicologist David Skinner and plays recordings of some of the music featured in it. Producer Helen Garrison.
My guests for episode #185 are Karen Dunn Skinner and David Skinner and our topic, for the first time on the Podcast, is Lean in law firms and the legal profession. David and Karen are husband and wife, attorneys, from Quebec, and consultants for their firm Gimbal.I had a chance to meet up with them in Montreal earlier this year, after connecting via social media, and they're a delight to talk to - in person and in our podcast.I think there are a lot of fascinating parallels between Lean in healthcare and Lean in law. There are opportunities to focus on payment for value instead of activity, big opportunities to reduce waste and errors, and to make sure people are doing the right work for their job level. "The way it's always been" seems very powerful in both professions and the "but we don't make cars" objection can be powerful.In the episode, we discuss topics including:- How do Lean methods apply in a Law firm?- What are some benefits to the clients and the firm itself?- How do you get past the "we don't build cars" objection?- How widespread is Lean in the legal profession?- How did Karen and David discover Lean (and Six Sigma) as attorneys?- What's the balance between using Lean and/or Six Sigma in law?- How can standardized work and checklists help?- Why are legal clients dissatisfied with the pricing and quality of legal work?- How do you strike a balance between law being an art vs. being a process?For a link to this episode, refer people to www.leanblog.org/185. Please leave a comment and join the discussion about the podcast episode.For earlier episodes of the Lean Blog Podcast, visit the main Podcast page at www.leanpodcast.org, which includes information on how to subscribe via RSS or via Apple iTunes.You can also listen to streaming episodes of the podcast via Stitcher: http://landing.stitcher.com/?vurl=leanblogIf you have feedback on the podcast, or any questions for me or my guests, you can email me at leanpodcast@gmail.com or you can call and leave a voicemail by calling the "Lean Line" at (817) 776-LEAN (817-776-5326) or contact me via Skype id "mgraban". Please give your location and your first name. Any comments (email or voicemail) might be used in follow ups to the podcast.
Lucie Skeaping and musicologist David Skinner consider the music that might have been heard by Richard III. In September last year archeologists from Leicester University made the exciting discovery in a car park of a Medieval skeleton which was later proved to be that of King Richard III. Thanks largely to Shakespeare's portrayal of Richard as a dysfunctional, ambitious and murderous villain, the character of the Yorkist king has been much discussed over the centuries, in spite of the fact that he was only on the English throne for two years before being killed at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. For this edition of The Early Music Show, the Cambridge musicologist and director of the vocal ensemble Alamire - David Skinner - takes Lucie Skeaping to the Northamptonshire village of Fotheringhay, where Richard III was born, and talks about the kind of music he might have heard during his lifetime, which spans an exciting and fast moving period in the history of musical composition in England.
As part of the Legatum Institute's Salon Series, author and editor of 'Humanities' magazine, David Skinner, discussed his book 'The Story of Ain't', which looks at the spread of American English in cultural history.
Catherine Bott is in Cambridge for a look at the Trinity Carol Roll, one of the earliest sources of English polyphonic carols. She visits the Wren Library where the manuscript is kept and talks about the music and the significance of the collection with David Skinner who has recently recorded it all with his group Alamire. The thirteen works preserved in this manuscript include the patriotic 'Agincourt' carol, celebrating Henry V's victory over the French in 1415, and the most famous of all early English carols 'Ther is no rose'.
Bob Garfield and Mike Vuolo talk to author David Skinner about his book, The Story of Ain't, which will be published in the fall of 2012. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 69 of "Come To The Sunshine" features an incredible selection of sixties vinyl singles by: The Young Idea/Fire And Brimstone/The Young Enterprise/The 4 Seasons/Stone Country/The Collection/The Mission/The Wildlife/The Happy Return/The Silver Eagle/East Side Kids/The Family/Majority One/Hearts And Flowers/Charlotte Russe/Pleasure/The High Windows/Playboys Of Edinburg/The Cryan' Shames/Stone Poneys. In our second hour we turn our artist spotlight onto Britain's Twice As Much and the songs of David Skinner and Andrew Rose (as performed by the duo, as well as covers from Del Shannon, Vashti and P.P. Arnold) including some live rarities. Andrew Sandoval www.cometothesunshine.com P. S. Don't forget to join our facebook group or follow us on twitter @cometothesun. Thanks for listening!
Sir Thomas Beecham's legacy and David Skinner: The Gramophone Podcast - March issue, 2011
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