Podcasts about delights

Veeda Bybee's Book: A Few of My Favorite Things: Recipes Inspired by Family Friendly Musicals, will transform your kitchen into a culinary theater. Sing, dance, musical meals, movies, musicals, Sound of Music  

To weed or not to weed knotweed? An afternoon of weeding in a client's garden leads Mary to an unexpected dilemma—and a deeper dive into this beautiful but notoriously difficult invasive plant.Mary Stone revisits her first encounter with Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica)) as one of September's roadside beauties and her neighbor Susan's success in eradicating a colony through persistent pulling. She explores what the research says about nonchemical management, herbicide treatment, and concerns about knotweed damaging homes.As often happens in the garden, sometimes answers are complicated. And sometimes our dilemmas invite us to remain curious, learn from one another, and grow from our mistakes—the same is true in our Garden of Life.Connect with Mary Stone Visit: AskMaryStone.com Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone@gmail.comThank you for listening and for sharing the Garden of Life.

Joy isn't just a mood that hits you—it's an active choice and a daily participation sport. Our brains might be hardwired with a negativity bias to hunt for threats, but thanks to ideas like the 40% rule and Ross Gay's The Book of Delights, we can actually train ourselves to seek out everyday magic instead. It's an honest, grounded look at how life works, reminding us that you don't have to wait for things to be perfect—you can carry genuine joy and heavy sorrow in the exact same breath.THE SHOW NOTESRick Hanson's "Velcro vs. Teflon" and Negativity BiasSonja Lyubomirsky's 40% RulePoet Ross Gay and The Book of DelightsThanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!If you've been around the podcast for any length of time, and you're in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what's going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn't love it more!Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what's going on around us. Check out our storefront here!Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Mentioned in this episode:the Everflame seriesSarah J. Maas fantasy seriesEngage in more of my content:read my personal blog postswatch workflow channel videoswatch my monthly videos on books and readingread blog posts on project management topicsconnect with me on LinkedInsign up for my monthly newsletterLearn more about my products and services:explore my 1:1 coaching practicelearn more about my coach training programcheck out my PM by Design training programlearn more about my Slow Hustle business building mastermindjoin Prolific, my online community devoted to meaningful productivitylearn more about the Blend by Design online coursecheck out my SoTL by Design online coursePlease offer your feedback about the show or ideas for future episodes and topics by emailing me. You can also come find me on Instagram!And if you listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, please take a moment to rate and/or review the show.

Today's readings: Esther 6-8, Psalm 109Follow the Word is a daily Bible reading and devotional ministry of St. John Lutheran Church, Cypress, Texas.

A walk along the Paulinskill Valley Trail leads Mary Stone down a memory trail of beloved dogs, changing paths, and how we adapt through seasons. Memories of Sara—a tennis-ball-loving golden retriever who learned to play differently after two surgeries—lead back to the screen porch and a magnificent garden planted by Mother Nature. We explore Jewelweed with exploding seeds and White Snakeroot that nourishes pollinators but has a toxic history. Plus sweeping colonies of Hay-scented Fern turning toward autumn yellow. Then the memory trail returns to Miss Ellie Mae and Jolee, whose journey from a fearful rescue dog to a confident walking companion offers another lesson: sometimes a frightening road becomes familiar, and eventually we discover there is more than one way to go.Different dogs. Different walks. Different chapters of a life.  And still, the Garden of Life grows.

Sunday 20th September 2026 | Judges 3:12-30 | Chris Johnson

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Another dive into the vinyl vaults playing some rare groove, funk, African boogie , soul, disco and Latin.    The Groove - Rodney Franklin Goin' Out Of My Head - Hank Mobley If We Took Time (Where Do We Go From Here) - Ted Coleman Band Dancing & Singing - Billy Wooten & Special Friends ft Steve Weakley Umi Says - Mos Def I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun - The New Rotary Connection I Need Your Love - Pressure Point Together - Brand New Heavies ft Angie Stone Bem Querer - Curio Curio Jesus Cristo - Claudia Who Is She & What Is She To You - Della Reese I  Don't Want To be Tied Down - The Supremes Whatcha Gonna Do For Me - Average White Band Rejoice - The Emotions  Hot Dawgit - Ramsey Lewis & Earth, Wind & Fire Ha Cha Cha (Funktion) - Brass Construction Keep The Dream Alive - David Fathead Newman I Love Soweto - Linda Oliphant Don't Go Lose It Baby - Hugh Masekela Calling All Dancers - Southside Sound Surgeons Blessed Are Those Who Wait - Last Poet & Bernard Purdie Action Speaks Louder Than Words - Chocolate Milk Someday We'll Be Together - Sandra Phillips I Got So Much Trouble On My Mind - Joe Quarterman & Free Soul Rhythm Of Life - James Mason It's Real - Josie Falbo    SHIP FULL OF BOMBS THAMES DELTA INDEPENDENT RADIO If you would like to support the station and are able to do so then please pledge only what you can genuinely afford at www.patreon.com/sfob Please like and subscribe from wherever you stream your music and podcasts.    

A trail closure sends Mary Stone and her rescue dog, Jolee, in another direction for a restful walk along the Paulinskill Valley Trail, where late-summer wildflowers, remnants of railroad history, and the reestablished Paulins Kill River offer a reflection on change and restoration.Along the way, an old mile marker brings a profound, spirited lift. And memories of the former Paulina Dam, the river, surrounding landscape, and wildlife finding their way again remind us of life's transitions.Sometimes a familiar path is closed, and all we can do is turn in another direction and keep walking to find our way again.  Enjoy the Comanion Post: Finding Our Way Again Along the Paulins Kill Related Stories & Episodes:Ep 267 A Not-So-Peachy Gel Dilemma  A Not-So-Peachy Gel Dilemma – Blog Post Connect with Mary Stone Visit: AskMaryStone.com Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone@gmail.com Thank you for listening and for sharing the Garden of Life.

Most people at one time or another wonder who they should address when starting a prayer. The Christian concept of the Trinity has caused people to hesitate to pray. It's like, “Who do I pray to?”Luke 6:12 says, “One of those days, Jesus went out to a mountainside to pray, and spent the night praying to God.”Interestingly, when Jesus prayed, as recorded in the Bible, He prayed to His Father. This is a difficult concept for many to embrace. How can someone be God but pray to Himself? In some sense, this is a matter of faith. We can't know and understand everything about the mysteries of God. But we can accept by faith that God the Father was manifest in earthly ministry as Jesus. So, He models for us how to pray to the one true God.In Matthew 6:9–13, we read, “Pray like this, Our Father in Heaven, Your name is holy. May Your holy nation come. What You want done, may it be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us the bread we need today. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” That's from the New Life version, Matthew 6:9–13. And this is the famous Lord's Prayer. It's when Jesus tells His disciples how to communicate with God. Immediately before the prayer itself, He tells them to go find a quiet place, and God will see the sincerity of the heart offering a prayer.He also says something else amazing. God knows what we need even before we ask Him. Confusion over who we are praying to is one of the most commonly asked questions, yet God is not waiting to turn away or shut the door on us if we fail to use some formal greeting. There are plenty of examples in Scripture of prayers to God the Father, of course. God exists as God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit. And the point is, this is not a trick that is set up so that you can fail. The triune God wants to hear from us, and a sincere heart wishing to talk to God will get through just fine.Let's pray.Father God, there are some things that are hard for us to process. We can have assurance that talking with You anytime is available to us, and we don't have to be perfect. Thank you for that, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen. Change your shirt, and you can change the world! Save 15% Off your entire purchase of faith-based apparel + gifts at Kerusso.com with code KDD15.

September brings two of Habersham County's most anticipated traditions: the 51st Chattahoochee Mountain Fair and the 38th annual Big Red Apple Festival.In this episode of the Hey Habersham podcast, host Peter Madruga talks with Chattahoochee Mountain Fair General Manager Shelley Tullis about this year's expanded midway, freestyle motocross, Circus Incredible featuring the Wallenda family, livestock shows, contests, live entertainment, rodeo and more.Then, City of Cornelia Community Development Director Noah Hamill previews the Big Red Apple Festival, featuring more than 150 vendors, a kids zone, petting zoo, hayrides to Chenocetah Tower and live music at Fender's Alley.Follow Habersham News on Facebook for local news and community updates: facebook.com/habershamnews, and subscribe to our free weekly newsletter at habershamnews.beehiiv.com.

From sweet peas and peaches as terms of endearment to squirrels stealing the only peach on the tree, Mary Stone starts this week's garden chat on a playful note. Then a jelly-like peach-tree dilemma leads to gummosis, Cytospora canker, peach scab, and how stress and wounds can leave trees vulnerable to disease.Mary revisits a similar weeping cherry dilemma and what trees can teach us about looking beneath the surface—where old wounds and stresses may affect what's trying to grow aboveground.Sometimes, despite all our careful tending, the squirrel gets the peach. But there will be other seasons and other sweetness still to come. The same is true in our own Garden of Life.Enjoy the Companion Blog Post: A Not-So-Peachy Gel DilemmaRelated Stories & Episodes:Ep 266 — It's Not Too Late to Plant Again, Sweet PeaIt's Not Too Late to Plant Again — Blog PostEp 250 — Weeping Cherry Dilemmas: Trees Tell a StoryWhen a Weeping Cherry "Bleeds": What Lies Beneath — Blog PostEp 176 — Revisiting Cicadas and How Gardens GlowEp 133. Ripening Fall Tomato Hand-me-DownsRipening Fall Tomato Hand-me-Downs – Blog PostConnect with Mary StoneVisit: AskMaryStone.comGarden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone@gmail.com Thank you for listening and for sharing the Garden of Life.

In this episode of Come to Your Senses, Mary explores a softer path into the present moment through ripe summer cherries, fragrant roses, candlelight, and the tiny sensory pleasures that make life feel sacred.You'll learn simple ways to weave more candlelight into everyday life, from gloomy mornings and nighttime rituals to the surprisingly satisfying art of rescuing a wax-covered candleholder.Enjoy this little invitation to stop working so hard to be present, and let beauty bring you there instead.Download The Little Book of Tiny Delights 

What if the Christian life isn't about becoming “good enough,” but learning to experience how deeply God already loves and delights in you?In this episode of Soul Sense, Mark sits down with Dr. Bill Senyard, author of Good Enough Christian, Good Enough Parent, and Before the Couch. Bill explores why Christians can believe the gospel intellectually yet struggle to actually experience God's love. Drawing from Scripture, neuroscience, attachment theory, and decades of counseling and ministry, he discusses shame, trauma, the Holy Spirit, awe and wonder, parenting, marriage, and the “dancing Father.”If you've ever wondered whether you've repented enough, whether God is disappointed in you, or whether you're really “good enough,” this conversation offers a different way of seeing the gospel.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 — Introduction to Dr. Bill Senyard01:03 — Why “Good Enough” Christianity?02:41 — Seven Hindrances to Experiencing God's Love05:01 — Why We All Have “Daddy Issues”05:54 — The Forgotten Member of the Trinity: The Holy Spirit07:03 — How Our Brains Protect Us From Love09:20 — Experiencing God's Delight13:13 — The Prodigal Son & the Dancing Father15:24 — What We Miss About the Gospel16:42 — Awe, Wonder & the Mystery of God20:57 — Thomas, Doubt & Experiencing Jesus27:50 — The “Simple and Poetic Gospel”29:09 — A Prayer for Experiencing God's Love31:25 — The Power of the Gospel to Rewire Us33:29 — Experiencing Christ's Love in Marriage35:18 — The Father & Son Who Laugh and Dance36:33 — Does God's Delight Enable Sin?37:50 — The Holy Spirit's Role in Experiencing God's Love42:07 — Good Enough Parent & Helping Teens Know They Are Loved47:19 — Experiencing God's Delight in Marriage50:24 — Before the Couch: When Marriage Needs a Miracle51:53 — “God Does His Best Work With Dead Things”52:46 — Bill's Resources54:06 — Final Thoughts

We're surrounded by surveys.Rate your phone call.Rate your church experience.Rate your doctor's visit.John even got asked to rate his experience giving a urine sample.

This week's pick is the 1974 fantasy/mime/horror film Shanks. William Castle's last film tells the story of a deaf and mute puppeteer that uses a recently deceased inventor's new device to animate dead bodies for uses like one-on-one birthday parties and battling biker gangs.

We hope you enjoy today's Scripture reading and devotional aimed at motivating you to apply God's word while strengthening your heart and nurturing your soul. Today's Bible reading is Luke 1:39–56. To read along with the podcast, grab a print copy of the devotional. Browse other resources from Lydia Brownback. ESV Bible narration read by Kristyn Getty. Follow us on social media to stay up to date: Instagram Facebook Twitter

Part 4 of Holy Spirit

Part 4 of Holy Spirit

A neglected patch of vegetable garden, a disappointing spring harvest, and a few leftover seed packets inspire a late-season experiment—and a reminder that missed opportunities don't always mean the season is over. Mary Stone revisits an old “Sweet Pea” story while exploring fall crops of snow peas and beets, and discovers that sometimes we need to clear a little space, plant again, and see what happens in our gardens and in the Garden of Life. Enjoy the companion Blog Post: It's Not Too Late to Plant AgainRelated Episodes you will enjoy:Ep 265 - Tending What We Can in the Garden of LifeEp 254 - Leave Room for Wandering: Unexpected Greenhouse TreasuresEp 183 Honorable Harvest - Downsize Do-overHello Sweet Pea – Blog PostConnect with Mary StoneVisit: AskMaryStone.comGarden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone@gmail.com Thank you for listening and for sharing the Garden of Life.

Russell Balikian, Pastor of Del Ray Baptist ChurchFinancial Foundations (1) | Delights and Dangers with God's ResourcesTaught August 30, 2026

This week's pick is the 1977 when-animals-attack film Dogs. A small college town in California is suddenly overrun by domestic dogs that begin to attack their owners and all the residents. It's up to a couple of professors to try to save everyone.

My twin girls, Evy and Nola, are some of the most delightful humans I know, and they join me on the show to chat all things Double Delights (the baking book they wrote with me).We talk about how much we learned in the process of writing this book, how it came to be in the first place, and which recipes we love the most.I know you'll love hearing from Evy and Nola as much as I loved having them on the show!Double Delights is available for preorder now and officially launches on October 6!Sponsor Info:Voetberg Music AcademyVoetberg Music Academy provides online, at-home, shareable lessons so that your kids can pursue their musical passions without stress or hassle.Use Code: MISFORMAMA25 at checkout for 25% off each month that you're enrolled!GlowBodyPTGlowBodyPT's 12 Week Post Pregnancy Plan helps moms rebuild core strength and heal diastasis recti through safe, efficient workouts designed specifically for postpartum recovery. Created by a certified Prenatal and Postnatal Exercise Specialist and mom of five, this plan makes it possible to regain strength and function without spending hours working out.Use Code: MISFORMAMA20 for $20 off the 12-Week Post Pregnancy Plan!Bible References:Zechariah 4:10Links:Double DelightsThe Gentleness ChallengePenny Reward SystemPaint & ProseM Is for Mama

It's time to brush up on your foreign accents, because this week's DBD theme is "International Delights." Mike got into some very polite superhero action with Alpha Flight 130, while Jessika broke out her language mastery and read the French comic  Les Sauveurs d'Esprits.

This week's pick is the 1973 action/adventure film Savage! A mercenary becomes the leader of a rebel army with the help of an acrobat and a knife thrower. T.D. Hall of Famer Vic Diaz dies during sex!

Megan Lynch takes us inside GB's Balloon Delights and introduces us to Becky Ringkamp-Wells, balloon artists and owner of the business located at 9 Midland Avenue in Maryland Heights. "Grammy Becky" started by created stuffed balloons for her grandkids. Learn more about her small business story in KMOX's newest feature, Sound of Small Business.

Blimey we've hit show 150.  Big thanks to Al for letting me start a show on the Bombs, to George who co-hosted with me for the first 70 or so and to all the guests who have contributed over the years.    You've Got To Have Freedom - Pharaoh Sanders What's Going On/Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) - Rahsaan Roland Kirk Feel It - Kitty Winter Gipsy Nova Truth Is The Key - Tarika Blue Golden (Blackbeard Remix Mr K Edit) - Jill Scott I Love Every Little Thing About You - Syreeta Be There In The Morning - Renee Geyer It'll Come Around - Patsy Gallant Peg - Steely Dan This Is The Day - Mamas Gun Fio Maravilha - Tania Maria, Boto & Helio What Can I Say - Flora Purim Red Mercury - Corduroy Suga Mama - The Getup I'm A Good Woman - Soul Immigrants ft Ria Currie Do What You Like - King Rooster Back On The Scene - Gene Drayton Unit Southern Freeez - Freeez Breakin' Down (Sugar Samba) - Julia & Company Thunder In The Afternoon - Bobbie Gentry Hit The Road Jack - Helen Reddy Stolen Moments - Mark Murphy/United Future Organization Flying Saucer - Dee Dee Bridgewater/United Future Organization Like A Ship - Pastor T.L. Barrett & Youth For Christ Choir Oh Happy Day - Edwin Hawkins Singers California Soul - Marlena Shaw Compared To What - Della Reese   SHIP FULL OF BOMBS THAMES DELTA INDEPENDENT RADIO If you would like to support the station and are able to do so then please pledge only what you can genuinely afford at www.patreon.com/sfob Please like and subscribe from wherever you stream your music and podcasts.

Sometimes we can't tend to everything at once. Mary Stone shares her mission to manage the undesirable Mile-a-Minute weed and Japanese Stilt Grass, while heavy rains unexpectedly cleared the pond of favorable Duckweed. Along the way, an old stone wall, resilient Blackberry Lilies, and newly visible frogs offer reminders that while we can't get to everything in our gardens—or our lives—we can tend what we can and let go of the rest.Link to the Companion Blog Post: Tending What We Can in the Garden of Life  Related Episodes you will enjoy:·         Episode 177 — Nighttime Chorus of Garden Insects ·        Episode 264  Another Lesson from the Leaf—Help Is on the Way·         Episode 107 — Mile-a-Minute Weed and Butterfly Magnets·         Episode 215 — The Tiny Wonder of Duckweed·         Episode 211 — Truth and Tale of Two Country Gardens·         Blackberry Lily & Soil Remediation  Blog PostA favorite "tool of the trade":·         Farmer's Defense — Garden Protection Sleeves Connect with Mary Stone Visit: AskMaryStone.com Garden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone@gmail.com Thank you for listening and for sharing the Garden of Life.

Day 7 | A Heart That Delights In GodDelight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4Take a few quiet minutes, press play, and pray along with us as we continue Hearts Prepared, our 21-day journey of Scripture, prayer, and worship.Together, we are intentionally seeking the Lord and asking Him to prepare our hearts for everything He desires to do in us and through us.Find each day's prayer and follow the full Hearts Prepared journey here:Website:https://www.forwardchurchfamily.com/hearts-preparedPodcast:https://forwardchurch.buzzsprout.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/forwardchurchinInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/forwardchurchin

Watch our services live at http://wcfav.org/ Free Downloads of Pastor Shane's E-books at https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/free-ebooks/ Donate to Westside Christian Fellowship here: https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/give/ Westside Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational Christian church that meets every every Sunday at 8:30 am & 11:00 am in Leona Valley, California (9306 Leona Avenue). For more info, or to read our statement of faith, visit westsidechristianfellowship.org/about-wcf/statement-of-faith/

Stable Gate Winery is run by certified sommelier Val Feldman, who brings her four generations of family catering and experiences in Tuscany and Napa to her work. Val works with seasonal herbs to create a rotation of drinks, such as meads, wines, and vermouth. Stable Gate Winery offers drinks and food Friday to Sunday, Earth Day to Halloween, in addition to being a venue for public events and private party rentals. Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Val in the bridal sweet of a two hundred year old barn. https://www.stablegatewinery.com/ *It's recommended to check website or call before stopping by due to wedding bookings.

This week's pick is the 1977 Canadian horror/thriller film Rituals. Five doctor colleagues (four in matching yellow bucket hats) are dropped deep into the Canadian wilderness for their annual bonding trip. An unseen evil hunts them as they struggle to survive and escape.

Travel Writer Fleur Bainger was in Bali recently and joined Philip Clark and listeners to Nightlife to reveal just what is on offer, and why some regions are not so well known.

What happens when life tests the very lessons we hope to live?In this heartfelt episode, Mary Stone shares an emotionally difficult week that almost preempted the weekly chat. She invites listeners onto her screened porch, where a summer thunderstorm replaces the noisy cicadas, setting the stage for a conversation about acceptance, resilience, and hope. Inspired by a recent Call to Calm meditation with Panache Desai, Mary reflects on the image of a single leaf surrendering to the wind and explores how embracing our emotions—rather than resisting them—can help us find peace.Mary also shares an update on her book, The Lesson of the Leaf, and why one closed door has become the beginning of a new path. Along the way, she revisits a favorite summertime story about the Dog Days of Summer and the curious origins of the phrase "sweating like a pig," bringing a few laughs to a humid August afternoon.The episode closes with a heartfelt reflection on the love we share with our dogs, the pieces of our hearts they carry, and the reassurance that, even during life's hardest seasons, help is on the way.Link to companion blog post: Doing Nothing and Everything: Wisdom from Nature & Gardens

Subject: Who Is Like Our God? Studies in MicahSpeaker or Performer: Bro. Adam ArmstrongScripture Passage(s): Micah 7:18-20Date of Delivery: August 9, 2026

This week's pick is the 1983 sci-fi/horror film Xtro. Sam is abducted by aliens one day in front of his son, who no one believes. Three years later, Sam returns via a woman giving birth to him. He reunites with his son and gives him the same alien powers he possesses. People die in gruesome ways, there is a clown we didn't care for, Sam eats snakes eggs, and a giant G.I. Joe toy soldier kills a nosy old lady. Special guest and founder of Fright Rags Ben Scrivens joins us to discuss this odd movie.

On a cool, humid summer morning from her screened porch, Mary Stone reflects on the richness of slowing down. From a modest vegetable harvest and the gift of one perfectly ripe cherry tomato to birdwatching, fledgling birds, wandering goats, and the hidden life beneath our gardens, she discovers that doing nothing is often far from doing nothing at all.Join Mary as she explores gratitude, presence, the wisdom found in simply noticing, and the many ways nature and gardens continue to nurture us—even when they don't produce as we'd hoped.In this episode:Why a tiny garden harvest brought unexpected joyThe hidden purpose of voles and poison ivyBirdwatching as a practice of presenceDennis Briede's inspiring "sit" traditionGarlic scapes, beet greens, and a little garden humorWhat nature and gardens teach us about patience, hope, and letting life unfoldSometimes the greatest discoveries aren't found by doing more, but by slowing down long enough to notice what nature has been offering all along.

Access this entire 70-minute episode (and additional monthly bonus episodes) by becoming a Junk Filter patron! https://www.patreon.com/junkfilter/posts/232-herb-alpert-165373100The Toronto-based musician Marker Starling (aka Chris Cummings) returns to the pod for a discussion of the career of Herb Alpert, who at age 91 is on tour with his new lineup of the Tijuana Brass; we went together to see his Toronto show at Massey Hall.It is hard to imagine today, but during the sixties only The Beatles dominated the American pop charts more thoroughly than Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, who famously landed four albums in the Billboard Top 10 simultaneously in 1966. Their era-defining smash, 1965's Whipped Cream & Other Delights, served as a sonic harbinger of the massive cultural changes about to sweep America. The band's music quickly became ubiquitous, soundtracking everything from commercial jingles and game shows to house parties. Interestingly, while framed as a band, many of their early albums were secretly recorded by the legendary LA session musician unit The Wrecking Crew. Though changing musical tastes eventually landed millions of these vinyl records in garage sales and dollar bins, their cultural legacy remains, as evidenced by hip-hop samples and viral TikTok memes.We discuss all 13 Tijuana Brass albums but also explore Alpert's visionary work co-founding A&M Records, including key signings like The Carpenters, Chris Montez, and Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66. Finally, we discuss Herb's collaborations with Burt Bacharach and Hal David, the massive influence of A&M's jazz label CTI in mainstreaming bossa nova via Antonio Carlos Jobim and Quincy Jones, and tell you what it was like to get to finally see Herb & the Brass in concert. Follow Marker Starling on Twitter and Instagram.Here are links to Chris' most recent releases:Lammping/Marker Starling/Drew Smith - RISKY (2026)Cici Arthur - Way Through (2025)Marker Starling - Diamond Violence (2022)Herb Alpert music videosThis Guy's In Love With You (1967)Rise (1979)Route 101 (1982)

Watch our services live at http://wcfav.org/ Free Downloads of Pastor Shane's E-books at https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/free-ebooks/ Donate to Westside Christian Fellowship here: https://westsidechristianfellowship.org/give/ Westside Christian Fellowship is a non-denominational Christian church that meets every every Sunday at 8:30 am & 11:00 am in Leona Valley, California (9306 Leona Avenue). For more info, or to read our statement of faith, visit westsidechristianfellowship.org/about-wcf/statement-of-faith/

This week's pick is the 1977 supernatural horror film Suspiria. Suzy is the new student at a prestigious German dance school and a series of mysterious deaths and strange occurrences begin with her arrival. Can Suzy find out what is going on in this visually stunning, richly colorful, and violent classic Dario Argento film?

A thriving rose suddenly becomes loose in the soil, revealing a mystery hidden beneath the mulch. What first appears to be Chipmunk Damage leads to a closer look—Voles, a likely culprit. Mary Stone explores the differences between Moles and Voles, practical ways to protect treasured plants, and how gardens often remind us that what we see on the surface rarely tells the whole story. “Sometimes the greatest lessons, in gardens and in life, begin when we dig a little deeper.”In this episode:A garden mystery unfolds beneath a client's rose garden. Chipmunks, moles, and voles—who's really responsible? How hardware-cloth baskets can protect valuable roses and shrubs. Why poison is not an ideal solution. A white pine update with encouraging news. Reflections on accepting what we cannot control while tending what matters most. Enjoy the Companion Blog Post: Beneath the Surface: The Mystery of the Missing Rose RootsRelated  Episodes to Enjoy:Ep. 261 – Treasures from the Warwick NY Garden Tour Ep. 185 – Preservation of the Paulinskill: Overcoming Hardships - how tree tubes used in habitat restoration inspired another way to protect vulnerable plants from unseen damage below ground.Ep. 66 – Chipmunk Remedies and Legends Ep. 54 – Sharing Comfort & Dividing Perennials - including a heartfelt reflection about ‘The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse,' illustrated and handwritten by Charlie Mackesy.  Connect with Mary StoneVisit: AskMaryStone.comGarden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone@gmail.com Thank you for listening and for sharing the Garden of Life.

Preacher: Mark Redfern | Series: Esther

Brendan has been off the golf grid while traveling back from England, and he brings on The Boys to share Porath family London tales and a few stray Open Championship thoughts. They cover the news of the day, substantial reporting out of LIV Golf U.K. about LIV's future and the potential cancellation of LIV's season-ending finale. Also covered in this wide-ranging, rambling episode: why Brendan will not see The Odyssey, Rory Sabbatini's scripting for the Senior Open Championship, Lane Kiffin's yoga habits, an update to the Jackson Suber Tracker wars, and rolling back calling every golf course under the sun a "second-shot golf course." Join Fried Egg Golf Club today at thefriedegg.com/membership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sermon from Psalm 35

Silicon Bites Ep368 | 2026-07-16 | Could sacking Fedorov be one of the worst self-inflicted wounds of Ukraine's war? Russia is celebrating the move, which means it can't be good, and how the decision by Zelenskyy has brought the cardboard protests back on to the streets. THE SYSTEM STRIKES BACK: Zelensky fires Mykhailo Fedorov — the most effective defence minister of the full-scale war — after six months, sides with the Soviet-schooled general, whose family it must be noted, still live in Russia, though apparently have cut him off. ----------ACTIVE CAMPAIGN:We are raising funds for 5 of 15 Vampire DronesSilicon Curtain for Kupiansk Vampires. Dzyga's Paw, together with Jonathan Fink, is joining forces to raise $40,000 to provide the Khartiia Brigade with Vampire Drones.https://dzygaspaw.com/silicon-curtain-for-kupiansk-vampiresThese heavy bombers are designed to destroy manpower and equipment, as well as for remote mining. The Vampire UAV, manufactured by Skyfall, has proven itself to be one of the most effective weapons in the Kupiansk direction. Skyfall is one of Ukraine's largest defense tech companies, producing Vampire bomber drones, various modifications of Shrike FPV drones, P1-SUN, Shahed drone interceptors, communication systems, and components.----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.gofundme.com/f/scaling-up-campaign-to-fight-authoritarian-disinformation----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.org----------SOURCES:Reuters (via US News) — Factbox: Who Is Ukraine's Mykhailo Fedorov, the Dismissed Defence Minister? (16 July 2026)Kyiv Independent — Zelensky dismisses Defense Minister Fedorov, deepening turmoil in Ukraine's military leadership (15–16 July 2026) Kyiv Independent — 'Utterly baffling': Ukrainians outraged, call for protest after Zelensky ousts Fedorov (16 July 2026)Ukrainska Pravda — Zelenskyy could no longer tolerate ongoing conflict between Defence Minister Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi – UP sources (16 July 2026)Ukrainska Pravda — Protesters in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities call for Fedorov to be kept on as defence minister (16 July 2026) Euromaidan Press — "Cardboard" protests against Zelenskyy's firing of Fedorov erupt across Ukraine (16 July 2026) Euronews — Ukrainians hold rare wartime protest over defence minister's dismissal (16 July 2026) Euronews — Zelenskyy dismisses Ukraine's popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov (15 July 2026)Bloomberg — Protests Flare in Kyiv Over Ouster of Popular Defense Minister (16 July 2026) AP (via ABC News) — Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy moves to oust Ukraine's defense minister (16 July 2026)----------