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Send us a textToday we are releasing a SPECIAL EPISODE where we are doing a podcast trade with Healing with the Diamonds!Larry and Kay Lynne Diamond have experienced a profound transformation in their family's health, a journey that has significantly altered their lives. Together, they have shed a remarkable 190 pounds and successfully reversed a multitude of health issues, including sleep apnea, allergies, asthma, severe irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, depression, anxiety, brain fog, joint pain, and persistent fatigue.Their approach has been rooted in an ancestrally inspired way of eating and living, harmonized with modern scientific insights and a deep respect for the wisdom of nature.Larry's passion for health and wellness led him to become a Primal Certified Health Coach. He made a pivotal career change to focus on health coaching, dedicating six years to this field as a coach and researcher for The Fasting Method.Understanding the challenges that families face when trying to take control of their health, Larry and Kay Lynne established Healing with the Diamonds. Their mission is to provide support and guidance to individuals at any stage of their wellness journey, and they are committed to helping others discover what works best for themselves!Find Healing with the Diamonds at-https://www.healingwiththediamonds.com/Find Boundless Body at- myboundlessbody.com Book a session with us here!
In this episode we revisit our conversation with Croatian champion Tihana Brkljacic. Tihana chats with us about relaxation, defense mechanisms, and the elegance of simplicity. Plus, she shares her top tip for developing players. But first, we kibitz!SUPPORT THE SHOW!!Join the Sorry, Partner Posse at PATREON. Get AD-FREE episodes and other perks.Check out the SORRY, PARTNER MERCH STORESBE PART OF THE FUN ...Join our MAILING LIST. We'll email you a link to every new episode and occasional other information.Send your bridge stories and comments to sorrypartnerpodcast@gmail.com.Or to @sorrypartnerpodcast on INSTAGRAM.Find our recommended books HERE.Or send us a VOICE MESSAGE.These links are also available on our website at sorrypartner.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/sorry-partner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Our card this week is Tyra Garcia, the Queen of Diamonds from California.It was Memorial Day, 1985, when fifteen-year-old Tyra Garcia slipped out the front door to a neighbors house, saying she'd be gone for only a few minutes. No one expected those minutes to stretch into hours… and then days. And no one could have imagined that 40 years later, the case would still be unsolved. Especially when the answers seem to be right in front of us. Because there are two very compelling suspects that were barely investigated by law enforcement back then. Despite the fact that one matched a suspect composite sketch. And drove the same kind of car she was last seen getting into. And even when it's found out that the bedspread her body was wrapped in was similar to one missing from their hotel room, little was done to find out what happened. Is it too late for answers? The current investigator would say no way. And he, along with a forensic scientist, are on a mission to find out what happened to Tyra and who is responsible. If you know anything about the murder of Tyra Garcia, be that call that brings Tyra's family justice after over 40 years with no answers. If you are that someone, please call the Ventura County Cold Case Unit at 805-383-8739 or email coldcase@ventura.org. You can also call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-800-222-8477 or visit venturacountycrimestoppers.org and submit an anonymous tip.View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/tyra-garciaLet us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media.Instagram: @thedeckpodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @thedeckpodcast_ | @audiochuckFacebook: /TheDeckPodcast | /audiochuckllcTo support Season of Justice and learn more, please visit seasonofjustice.org.The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. Instagram: @ashleyflowersTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieTwitter: @Ash_FlowersFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AFText Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Wolfman runs Run For The Diamonds with Wolfman Jr. Wolfman recaps the race and a very proud moment he will forever remember. Congrats to Wolfman Jr. and Wolfman. Thanks for sharing this wonderful moment.Enjoy The Run!Support the showThanks for listening to Running with Maverick and Wolfman. If you are enjoying the podcast please like and share on facebook, X, follow on instagram and support the show. Thank you to those who have supported already.If you have questions please e-mail or submit them on facebook or instagram. Thanks!This podcast if for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional healthcare advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace medical advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the hosts or the management. THIS PODCAST IS NOT AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY WITH THE TOP GUN MOTION PICTURES OR PARAMOUNT PICTURES INC.
Send us a textHatch Wiseguy is an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan, known for his hip-hop career. He has released music for two decades, received co-signs from other artists like Royce da 5'9" and The LOX, and was a BET 106 & Park Freestyle Friday Champion. Also just released his new Album "Dirt & Diamonds." G0 GRAB THAT TODAY!!!!Follow The Dan Levely Show Here:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thedanlevelyshowYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@thedanlevelyshow/streamsX: http://www.X.com/danlevelyshowFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/thedanlevelyshowRumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheDanLevelyShowTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedanlevelyshowSupport the show
Capping off Noir November, Jeff Circle from the Writer's Dossier joins the show to talk about the first(?) film noir: The Maltese Falcon (1941). We'll talk femme fatals, noir tropes, John Huston and much more! Pick up Myopic Duplicity - https://a.co/d/8b85vRp Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - https://buymeacoffee.com/suitup Follow Jeff Circle https://jeffcircle.com/the-dossier/ https://www.youtube.com/@jeffcircle https://www.instagram.com/jeffcircle_books/ https://x.com/jeff_circle Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
Thinking about buying an engagement ring — or trying to decide between a natural diamond and a lab-grown diamond? This episode cuts through all the noise, hype, and half-truths in the diamond world. Part I of Andy's conversation with Ari from House of Diamonds (an eight-generation diamond expert with roots in Jaipur's royal gemstone trade) dives into the emotional, spiritual, and practical realities of buying a natural diamond — from the meaning behind natural stones to why warmer colors are making a comeback. If you're a guy trying to buy the right stone for the woman you love, this episode will calm the nerves and sharpen your instincts. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The story behind natural diamonds: Why Ari calls them "nature's greatest masterpiece," and why the story matters Natural vs. lab-grown — the truth: Is one "better"? Or are consumers being pushed in the wrong direction? Why J-color or K-color natural diamonds might be your best choice: How guys are saving thousands by choosing warmer stones with real character The spiritual side of diamonds: Yes, energy is real — and Ari has the stories to back it up How to choose a jeweler you can trust: Why independent jewelers beat mass-market retailers every time Key Quotes from Ari: "Natural diamonds are nature's greatest artwork — billions of years old. When a man is making a sacred bond with a woman, he should give her something rare, real, and born of the earth." "People have been preferring warmer color diamonds. They want G to J color because they want to show it's natural." "The jeweler you buy from matters more than the certificate. Trust the person who does this every day." "The world has become too financial and not personal enough. Jewelry is still personal — it's emotional. And that matters." Natural vs. Lab-Grown (The Real Difference): Natural diamonds: Billions of years old, finite supply Hold value over time due to rarity Carry emotional and symbolic weight Can be passed down with a real story Lab-grown diamonds: Created in weeks in a factory Unlimited supply, depreciating value Chemically identical, but no origin story Ari's take: "When a man is making a sacred bond with a woman, he should give her something rare, real, and born of the earth." The Warmer Diamond Secret: Warmer natural diamonds (J, K, L color) are becoming more desirable because they have character and look distinctly natural. They're significantly less expensive than colorless stones and look beautiful in yellow gold or vintage settings. Ari's insight: "People are calling me for three-carat-plus stones, but they don't want G color. They'll pay me more for J to K color." Why Independent Jewelers Matter: Ari's take: "I think all consumers should prioritize independent retailers. The owners are always in the store. They care about the store. That shows you the owner actually cares about it." The difference: Independent jewelers build lifelong relationships They have accountability — reputation is everything They personalize and customize jewelry Mass-market retailers only push profit, not education or trust Who Is Ari? Ari is part of an eight-generation gemstone and diamond family whose roots trace back to Jaipur's royal courts. Today, his company House of Diamonds specializes in natural diamonds, rare color stones, and ethical sourcing. Resources Mentioned: House of Diamonds: https://www.hod.live/ Contact Ari: sales@hod.live Want Personal Help? Email Andy directly: andy@buylikeaguy.com Read the book: The Inappropriate Guide to Buying an Engagement Ring - available on Amazon. Subscribe to Buy Like A Guy on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Music credits: Preacher Man by Miles Neilson and The Rusted Hearts, used with permission. A killer band with original songs that get stuck in your head. They're awesome. Listen To Preacher Man on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7ImcaJKIk0ZVtPzuUVV4vc?si=80581c74a9be4987
Today's love story comes from Ed McHugh.From calling basketball games to illuminating Highway 102 with “Charlie the tree", Ed shares heartwarming stories of connection, generosity, and resilience. Discover the power of giving back, the joy in refereeing, and why true love often means showing up for others... on and off the court!Presented by Charm Diamond CentresHosted by Nancy ReganProduced by PodstarterDo you have a great love story? You could be the next guest on the Canadian Love Map! Apply here!
Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Vamos con el último programón de noviembre, con un total de 20 temazos esparcidos entre todo estos temas: Nuevos: Mayhem Mavericks, Tyketto, Lynch mob, Chez Kane, Ian Wilde, East Temple Avenue, Steve Emm, Time Tripper, Turkish Delight, The Deccan Traps, Danny Peyronel Incorporaciones melódicas a los festivales 40 años del 'Under Lock and Key' de Dokken Clásicos: Regatta, Streets, Desmond Child, Gotthard, Gira 'The Final Countdown' 40 aniversario de EuropeEscucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de AOR Diamonds. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/75094
Modern Musings: Conversations with the Maiden, Mother, And Crone
Diamonds are a girl's best friend. That's what they say, right? But are they really? Listen in as we explore the evolution of the diamond as a status symbol and why it may not be all it's cracked up to be.
Alexandra Beth Samit, founder of New York-based Alexandra Beth Fine Jewelry, explains how developments in the metal markets have spooked consumers and pushed some to buy cheaper stones.
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"For as long as Henry Carver can remember, the ship haunted his dreams—a splintered hull leaning on a sunlit sandbar, its broken mast stabbing the sky like a warning. No matter where he was or what he did, sleep always took him back there." London Baker joins the Podcast to talk about his novella, Pull of the Tide. We'll also discuss mastering attenion in a digital world, the value of travel, building a body of writing, and much more! Order Pull of the Tide - https://a.co/d/6tTWXfz Order my crime adventure, Diamonds in Denver https://a.co/d/aHi7p9z Order my 1920's Aviator novella, Unwanted Passenger https://a.co/d/5FVQJWU Order my pulp treasure hunt novel, One Man's Treasure https://a.co/d/i19YMn7 Get the show ad free for $1.00/month - https://buymeacoffee.com/suitup Follow London: https://www.instagram.com/londonthewriter/ https://londonbaker.substack.com/ Follow The Show! https://terrancelayhew.com/suitup/ https://www.instagram.com/suitup.author https://www.facebook.com/tlayhew https://suitupwith.substack.com/
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Divas, Diamonds, & Dollars - About Women, Lifestyle & Financial Savvy!
When the headlines sound gloomy, it doesn't always mean bad news—it just means it's time to pivot strategically.In this week's episode of Divas, Diamonds & Dollars Podcast, we explore how national trends in tech, sustainability, and human services are quietly shaping the next wave of opportunity for women in business and leadership. Whether you're a multipreneur, a career professional, or somewhere in between, understanding what's changing in the labor market can help you position yourself for success.✨ In this episode:The new landscape of growth industries and high-demand skillsWhy technological fluency + human-centered capabilities = future-proof successHow to identify smart pivots in slower growth periodsThe rise of women in financial decision-making and digital money managementKey financial and career trends shaping 2025 and beyondThe takeaway? Growth is still happening—just differently. And the women who stay informed, adaptable, and strategic will lead the next wave.
Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Nuevo programón el de esta semana, con todo esto: Adiós a Lance Quinn, súper productor 40 años de 'Fright Night' Nuevos: Tyketto, Treat, Chez Kane, Pearls & Flames, Secretary of Fate, Edan H, Temple Balls Clásicos: Atlantic, Bon Jovi, Danger Danger 40 años del 'Welcome to the Real World' de Mr.Mister All The Damn Vampires -vs- Benny MardonesEscucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de AOR Diamonds. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/75094
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but no one said they had to be real. This week on SUPERWOMEN, I'm joined by Melinda Maria, founder and CEO of the $40M jewelry brand that's redefining luxury. From selling handmade pieces in Starbucks to seeing her designs on the red carpet, she's built an empire without caving to investors, gimmicks, or the pressure to conform. We discuss how focusing on one thing helped her brand stand out, making “fake” diamonds feel more aspirational than the real thing. Two decades in, Melinda still owns 100% of her business, crediting every major decision to what's right for the brand, not her ego. Episode Guide: (00:00) Meet Melinda Maria, founder of Melinda Maria Jewelry (03:45) Moving to big cities with $2,000 and no plan (07:18) Making luxury accessible for every woman (10:44) Turning down retailers to go all-in on e-commerce (15:43) Slow growth is the winning strategy (21:05) Trade-offs between work and personal life (24:39) Inside Melinda Maria Jewelry's first flagship store (28:59) Why you need to build brand equity (31:13) Luxury isn't about price, it's about how you feel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
EPISODE 150 | Operation Gemstone & the Gemstone File Very often sheer naked greed is hidden behind a glossy finish of virtue, something we can plainly see in the stories of two Gemstones from the conspiracy world – G. Gordon Liddy's whacked out Operation Gemstone plans to help Richard Nixon get reelected, and the outlandish and complicated Gemstone File, which might be the very first mega-conspiracy. Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our page on Buy Me a Coffee. Review us here or on IMDb. And seriously, subscribe, will ya? Like, just do it. SECTIONS 01:58 - Operation Gemstone - Nixon in politics, Nixon really wanted to be re-elected, Operation Sandwedge, G. Gordon Liddy has ideas, a discussion about the fate of Jack Anderson, the Watergate break-in 17:39 - The Gemstone File - Authorship issues: "Bruce Porter Roberts", Mae Brussell, Stephanie Caruana, Factsheet Five finds a connection to CREEP 24:03 - The theory: Aristotle Onassis, Joe Kennedy, Meyer Lansky, Eugene Meyer and more; Howard Hughes get kidnapped, injured, doubled; Onassis hates Castro, Onassis hated the Kennedy brothers, RFK exposes Cosa Nostra, "sodium morphate", Onassis and mafia guys killed JFK, Onassis then owned LBJ 40:02 - The JFK conspirators move on, Onassis took out RFK, got the girl, got Nixon in office, Gerald Ford in the frame, "government as theater", the Group of 40 given to Kissinger, Ted Kennedy and Chappaquiddick 46:12 - Diamonds and Pearls - More deals, more deaths and a lot of money, the Onassis corpro-mafia syndicate fractures after his death, the Mormon Mafia leaked dirt, the Pentagon papers were fake, more deaths and more money, the Brezhnev flu, maybe becomes the Octopus? Music By Fanette Ronjat More Info: G. Gordon Liddy: Watergate's Most Colorful Character on Politico Notorious GEMSTONE Meeting in Attorney General's Office: Illegal Activities Planned How G. Gordon Liddy Bungled Watergate With an Office-Supply Request Full text of "G. Gordon Liddy, Will : The Autobiography Of G. Gordon Liddy (1980)" G. Gordon Liddy Describes GEMSTONE, the Plan He Presents to John Mitchell in 1972 video Operation Gemstone The Dark Secrets Unveiled video on the Outlaw News Network YouTube channel Gemstone meeting clip from TV show Gaslit Trailer for TV series White House Plumbers Part One: G. Gordon Liddy: The Fascist Behind Watergate video from the Behind the Bastards podcast G. Gordon Liddy's Hardcore Tips For Prison on David Letterman A Skeleton Key to the Gemstone File full text, formatted The Skeleton Key to the Gemstone File article Gemstone File blog Real Gemstone File blog Is Howard Hughes Dead and Buried Off a Greek Island? in Playgirl by Stephanie Caruana Who Really Calls the Shots? Bruce Roberts and The Gemstone File The Gemstone File by Jim Keith full text The Gemstone File: A Memoir by Stephanie Caruana on Amazon Project Seek: Onassis, Kennedy and the Gemstone thesis by Gerald Carroll on Amazon Greatest Conspiracy Theory Ever? A deep dive into The Gemstone File (1975) video on Control Alt History YouTube channel More Gemstone notions - The Opal File: The Financial Takeover of Australia and New Zealand Possible sequel to Gemstone: The Octopus - EPISODE 92 | Octopus's Garden: Dan Casolaro, INSLAW & Death (WIW 10) Follow us on social: Facebook X (Twitter) Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of a Gold Quill Award, Gold MarCom Award, AVA Digital Award Gold, Silver Davey Award, and Communicator Award of Excellence, and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. PRAGUE TIMES - A city is more than just a location - it's a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it's going. It's Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER
Don and Dude keep celebrating Casey Kasem's legacy, spotlighting the warm spirit of Casey's Top 40. This episode visits the week of November 16, 1991, when radio united pop, rock, and R&B in a dynamic mix. Each host picks an album tied to a defining Top 10 single, featuring two records that shaped early '90s airwaves and capture the era's bold musical shift.Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds and Pearls (1991) Minneapolis visionary Prince shook up the game by fusing funk, new jack swing, R&B, and pop with his New Power Generation band. The album features the chart-topping hit "Cream," a sly, empowering funk groove that became Prince's last solo Number One. From the album's spiritual opening track “Thunder” to the lush balladry of “Diamonds and Pearls” and the epic closer “Live 4 Love,” Prince's thirteenth LP marks a creative rebirth and mainstream resurgence. The production mixes real-deal musicianship with slick digital edges and gospel-fired harmonies. Critics and fans alike see it as a dazzling crossroads, where Prince blended past genius with '90s modernity.Guns N' Roses – Use Your Illusion I (1991) Axl Rose, Slash, and crew upped the ante with a sprawling double-album era, but Use Your Illusion I is where their ambition truly went wild. Kicking off with the menacing “Right Next Door to Hell” and dialing up the drama with power ballad “Don't Cry,” the album explores everything from punk-riff rage to epic piano pop. “November Rain,” a nearly nine-minute symphonic epic, ranks among MTV's most iconic video moments. Meanwhile, “Coma” finishes the set with a genre-bending, ten-minute odyssey. The record's sound is both raw and over-the-top, capturing a band teetering between chaos and brilliance, a defining entry in hard rock's history.Dude is Diggin':Colter Wall – Memories and Empties (2025): Rugged, western country storytelling from a baritone master, full of 1970s honkytonk vibes.Skid Row – Slave to the Grind (1991) (vinyl): Gritty, heavy riffs and soaring metal vocals define this Billboard-topping classic.Don is Diggin':Mavis Staples – Sad and Beautiful World (2025): Soul rooted in seven decades, with powerful collaborations and timely social gospel.The Mountain Goats – Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan (2025): Indie folk storytelling set on the high seas, with dreamlike production and striking guest artists.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and Bluesky @albumnerds. Support the show by subscribing, rating, reviewing, and sharing."Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars." – Casey Kasem
Send us a textWelcome to Guess the Year! This is an interactive, competitive podcast series where you will be able to play along and compete against your fellow listeners. Here is how the scoring works:10 points: Get the year dead on!7 points: 1-2 years off4 points: 3-5 years off1 point: 6-10 years offGuesses can be emailed to drandrewmay@gmail.com or texted using the link at the top of the show notes (please leave your name).I will read your scores out before the next episode, along with the scores of your fellow listeners! Please email your guesses to Andrew no later than 12pm EST on the day the next episode posts if you want them read out on the episode (e.g., if an episode releases on Monday, then I need your guesses by 12pm EST on Wednesday; if an episode releases on Friday, then I need your guesses by 12 pm EST on Monday). Note: If you don't get your scores in on time, they will still be added to the overall scores I am keeping. So they will count for the final scores - in other words, you can catch up if you get behind, you just won't have your scores read out on the released episode. All I need is your guesses (e.g., Song 1 - 19xx, Song 2 - 20xx, Song 3 - 19xx, etc.). Please be honest with your guesses! Best of luck!!The answers to today's ten songs can be found below. If you are playing along, don't scroll down until you have made your guesses. .....Have you made your guesses yet? If so, you can scroll down and look at the answers.......Okay, answers coming. Don't peek if you haven't made your guesses yet!......Intro song: Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts by Bob Dylan (1975)Song 1: Queen of Hearts by Juice Newton (1981)Song 2: I'm Your Girl by S.E.S. (1997)Song 3: This is England by The Clash (1985)Song 4: Little Queen of Spades by Robert Johnson (1937)Song 5: Dynamite by BTS (2020)Song 6: (If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To by Weezer (2009)Song 7: Queen of Diamonds by Tom Odell (2018)Song 8: BANG BANG BANG by BIGBANG (2015)Song 9: Go Let It Out by Oasis (2000)Song 10: Queen of Clubs by KC and the Sunshine Band (1974)
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Patronato My mum was a 17 year old free spirit in Francos Spain so she was locked up and put in a coma Rushden and Diamonds game abandoned after sexist abuse of referee Five dead following two vehicle crash in County Louth Arctic blast to move across UK as flood clean up continues Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Heres all you need to know as the series starts Feud erupts as Trump targets MAGA ally Marjorie Taylor Greene No wheelie bin, rubbish piling up on my street what can be done I heat my Essex home with a data centre in the shed I take medical cannabis every day but I was worried people would think I was a lazy stoner Body found after five week search for missing German walker
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv No wheelie bin, rubbish piling up on my street what can be done Body found after five week search for missing German walker I heat my Essex home with a data centre in the shed I take medical cannabis every day but I was worried people would think I was a lazy stoner Arctic blast to move across UK as flood clean up continues Feud erupts as Trump targets MAGA ally Marjorie Taylor Greene Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Heres all you need to know as the series starts Five dead following two vehicle crash in County Louth Rushden and Diamonds game abandoned after sexist abuse of referee Patronato My mum was a 17 year old free spirit in Francos Spain so she was locked up and put in a coma
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Patronato My mum was a 17 year old free spirit in Francos Spain so she was locked up and put in a coma Body found after five week search for missing German walker No wheelie bin, rubbish piling up on my street what can be done Five dead following two vehicle crash in County Louth I heat my Essex home with a data centre in the shed Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Heres all you need to know as the series starts Feud erupts as Trump targets MAGA ally Marjorie Taylor Greene Arctic blast to move across UK as flood clean up continues Rushden and Diamonds game abandoned after sexist abuse of referee I take medical cannabis every day but I was worried people would think I was a lazy stoner
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Arctic blast to move across UK as flood clean up continues Body found after five week search for missing German walker Feud erupts as Trump targets MAGA ally Marjorie Taylor Greene I take medical cannabis every day but I was worried people would think I was a lazy stoner I heat my Essex home with a data centre in the shed No wheelie bin, rubbish piling up on my street what can be done Im a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Heres all you need to know as the series starts Patronato My mum was a 17 year old free spirit in Francos Spain so she was locked up and put in a coma Rushden and Diamonds game abandoned after sexist abuse of referee Five dead following two vehicle crash in County Louth
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv The Barking Dog quiz cheating BBC visits pub and sees the questions Pope Leo welcomes cinema stars to the Vatican British woman, 85, killed after storm at Portuguese campsite Cefn Fforest Man, 18, charged with murder of 17 year old girl Head in hands Labour ministers fume at No 10s self inflicted chaos Trump says he will sue BBC for at least 1bn over Panorama edit Storm Claudia Major incident declared in Monmouth after flooding Should Hitlers DNA have been studied Rushden and Diamonds match abandoned after alleged ref sexist abuse Train worker who saved passengers from stabbings leaves hospital
By Walt HickeyWelcome to the Numlock Sunday edition.This week, I spoke to Chris Dalla Riva, author of the new book Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us about the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves. Chris is a fixture here at Numlock, we're big fans of his newsletter Can't Get Much Higher and have been eagerly waiting for this book, which tracks the history of music by coasting along the top of the Billboard Hot 100. The book can be found at Amazon and wherever books are sold, grab a copy!This interview has been condensed and edited. Chris Dalla Riva, it is great to have you back on. Especially great this week, because you are finally out with a book that I know you've been working on for a very long time, Uncharted Territory. Thanks for coming back on.Yeah, thrilled to be back, but also thrilled to have the book come out. The book publishing world is one of the only worlds left in the world that moves slow enough where you're waiting for so long for something to happen.You have guest-written for Numlock before; you have been a staple of the Sunday editions in the past. You are definitely familiar to the audience at this point because you are doing some of the best music data journalism out there. You've been working on this thing for, I feel like, as long as I've known you, and it is just great to have it come out finally, man.Yeah, actually, I met you because I was working on this project. I was trying to track down some data that you'd used at FiveThirtyEight, and you responded to my email with your phone number. You were like, “This is easier to explain over the phone.”Yeah, I remember I had scraped the radio for months at FiveThirtyEight just to see where it went, and you hit me up with that. I think that you focused some of your energies on the newsletter, and that's been so fun to follow, but this is truly what you've been working at. It is great to get you on finally to talk all about it.What would you describe this book as? How would you describe it, either to folks who might be familiar with your newsletter or unfamiliar with your newsletter, about what you're setting out to do with this particular project?The subtitle, I think, is helpful. It's What Numbers Tell Us About the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves. My typical pitch is that it's a data-driven history of popular music that I wrote as I spent years listening to every number one hit song in history. You get a balance of music history, data analysis, just random music chart shenanigans. I wrote it over such a very long period of time that you get a little bit of how my life was intersecting with this book over the years as I tried to get it published.I love the angle on the No.1s being a place to go with, because it gives you a pulse on what's popular at the time and not necessarily what's the most influential at the time. You can see there's a lot of stuff that hit number one at one point or another that have no musical legacy whatsoever, but nevertheless are still interesting. It's dipping your toe in the stream, right? You can see that a lot of things that we assume about how the music industry works weren't always the case.You wrote a little bit about the early transition from big bands to singers as the front-facing people in their operation. That was informed in no small part by what was performing on the charts, but also, I think, labor action, right?An under-discussed part of music history in the last 100 years is that when thinking of any band now or any musical artist, you almost certainly think of the front person being the singer. But if you go look back at big bands of the 1930s and 1940s, anyone whose name was attached to the band was often not a singer. Some that come to mind are Glenn Miller, the Glenn Miller band. Glenn Miller was a trombone player. Artie Shaw was a clarinet player. If none of these names are familiar to you, that's okay. But you can ask your grandparents.Why does this transition happen: suddenly, the lead singer is always getting top billing in a band? There are a bunch of things that contributed to this. One thing I talk about pretty extensively is just the advent of better microphones. If a voice cannot be heard over the roar of an orchestra or a big band, you need a choir of people to sing. It makes the singer less identifiable. As we get better amplification, better microphones, you can get a wider range of vocal styles. Those vocalists can now compete with the sound of a ton of instruments.At the same time, something you mentioned that I think is a fun bit of history is how music used to be much better organized. They had better labor organization, the same way that Hollywood has much better labor organization than music these days. There still exists a group called the American Federation of Musicians. For two years, they had a strike for a work stoppage, when no new music was being recorded. This was during World War II. You weren't allowed to strike during World War II.They were frowned upon very much, it seems, yes.Yes, even if you were a musician. People were like, “Come on, why are the musicians striking?” There's a lot of interesting history there. One of the weird loopholes was that singers could not join the American Federation of Musicians. Because of that, some labels would get around the strike by just recording acapella songs or songs with instruments that were not eligible to be membership because they weren't “serious” enough, like the harmonica. There were weird harmonica songs that were popular at this time. By the time the strike ended, by the time World War II ended, suddenly, singers had a much more prominent role because they were the only ones allowed to perform.There is tons of weird stuff about this strike. Like, labels backlogged tons of recordings because they knew the strike was coming. “White Christmas,” maybe the best-selling record of all time, was one of those backlogged recordings — recorded in July of 1942 and put out however many months later.That's fun. That's basically why Tom Cruise is in a union but Bad Bunny isn't?I guess so. Music and labor have a history that I'm not an expert on. For some reason, musicians have had a much more difficult time organizing. It seemed to be a little bit easier back when there were these big bands that needed to be rolled out to perform in movie theaters or local clubs. You needed a tuba player and a trombone player and a sax player. I guess it was easier for those musicians to organize. Whereas now, things are so scattered and productions can be super small, and you could record something in your bedroom. They never got that level of organization. I think it's actually hurt artists to some degree because they don't have the protections that the film industry does.Because you're able to just coast along at the top of the charts throughout basically the century, you're able to get lots of different interweaving stories of labor and also legal disputes/legal outcomes, as well as this technological evolution. What are some of the ways that technology has informed how the music that we listen to changes or evolves over time? Or even some of the litigation that we have seen over the course of the century of musical creation. It just seems like it's a really fun way to track some of these bigger trends that we don't even know are really trends.Yeah, totally. I think one of the key themes of the book is that musical evolution is often downstream from technological innovation, which has a nice little ring to it. But in general, there's this idea that creativity is being struck by the muse, and you create something. Whereas in reality, there are usually physical constraints or technological constraints that shape the art that we make. One of the most basic examples is the length of songs. From the '40s up till the early, mid-60s, the pop song sits around 2.5 to three minutes. The reason for this is that vinyl singles could literally not hold more sound without degrading, which is completely backwards from the idea that there was an artist who chose to write a 2.5-minute song.I was like, “Well, you had to work within the constraint.” Then technology gets better, singles start to get longer. During the disco era, they actually made bigger discs to put out these long dance mixes. The single sat around like 3.5 to 4.5 minutes for decades until about 10 years ago, when it started to shorten again. People typically point to music streaming for this reason, because artists are paid if a song is listened to for more than 30 seconds, so it's really just a volume game. If you have a 14 minute song that someone listens to one time, they get paid once. But if I listen to a two-minute song seven times (which is again, the same amount of time spent listening), I will be paid out seven times. There is this financial incentive to shorten songs.I don't think artists are sitting in the studio thinking about this constantly. But what I see, what I saw again and again, is that artists were rational beings to some degree and would work within the constraints that they were given. They would usually push against those constraints. That's where a lot of great art comes out of.Even new mediums are offering new opportunities. You wrote a little bit about MTV and how that really changed a lot of what was able to be successful at the time. You had new types of acts that were able to really start competing there, and other acts that just weren't. Do you wanna speak a little bit about like what video did?Yeah, video certainly changed the game. There were artists who had visual presences earlier. The Beatles had a very visual presence. I think part of their success is tied to the fact that television was becoming a thing, and mass media was really becoming a thing. However, we associate musicians with visuals so much these days. That really emerged in the 1980s, where you needed your visual concepts to be as strong, if not stronger than, your musical concepts. I think because of that, you start seeing some artists break through who I don't think are considered great musicians.I always sadly point to the song, “Hey Mickey” by Tony Basil. If it's your favorite song, sorry. I don't think it's a masterful musical creation, but it had this fun music video where she's dressed up as a cheerleader. A lot of that song's success was just the fact that MTV was willing to put that in heavy rotation because it was a fun video to watch. We live in the shadow of that era where visuals matter just as much as anything else.When you think about the most popular artists, outside of maybe a handful, you think of their visual concepts. You think of what Beyoncé looks like, what her videos are like, same with Taylor Swift, as much as you think about their music. That really reshaped our relationship with popular music. We expect to know what artists look like. It's odd to think about that; it really wasn't a thing decades before. You could be a fan of an artist and not really know what they look like. How would you know? Maybe you saw them in a magazine. Maybe you caught them on one television show. The idea that we have access to what everyone looks like is a pretty new phenomenon.That's fun. It's just so interesting to see how a simple change, whether it's today an algorithm or then a medium of distribution, can just have material impacts on the popularity of British synth music in America.Yeah, that's the perfect example. There's a great book called I Want My MTV, and it's an oral history of MTV. They talked to one of the founders. Early MTV would play, as you're saying, all these British new wave acts. Think A Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran or even someone like U2. They asked the founder, “Why were you playing so many British artists on early MTV?” He was like, “For some reason, British artists happened to make music videos. And there were about 200 music videos in existence. We had to fill 24 hours of programming.” A Flock of Seagulls was gonna get played a bunch of times just because they happened to make music videos.It is a weird thing. Why would anyone make a music video if there was nowhere to really play them? I don't know why specifically the British had more videos, but there were occasional times where television shows might show a video.They do love that over there, like Top of the Pops. I can see why.Music and television have always been connected. You even think Saturday Night Live still has musical acts. Back then, say your label didn't wanna send you out to Britain to go on Top of the Pops. Maybe they would send a video of you instead. There were videos that would float around on these variety shows, and some early videos were just concert footage. It was like, it was a chicken or the egg thing. Once some people had success on MTV, everyone started producing videos. MTV somehow pulled off the miracle of convincing labels that they needed to make videos and that they needed to front the cost for that. Then they had to give MTV the video for free. I don't know how MTV managed to do that.Well, all of Gen X can't be wrong. If you do wanna get it out there, you do have to get it out there. One really fun recurring thing in the book — which again, like I really enjoyed. I think it's a phenomenal work. I think it's a great history. I'm telling stories that I learned in your book to everybody. It is a really fun read in that regard, I wanna say.I do love how you occasionally clock a genre that really only exists briefly. There's one that always goes around for like the strangest things to hit number one, like the Ballad of the Green Berets. I think like there's a Star Wars disco track that I definitely have on vinyl at home about that. You wrote a lot about like teen tragedy songs. What are some of the fascinating like brief trends that only made a small splash and that all of us have forgotten ever existed, but nevertheless achieve some measure of immortality?Yeah, the teen tragedy song is a good one. That actually inspired the writing of this whole book because I got 50 No. 1s, and I was like, “Why are there so many number ones about teenagers dying? That's a little weird.” And then I did a little digging and tried to piece together why that was. The teenage tragedy song, late '50s, early '60s, there are all of these songs about two teenagers in love, usually high schoolers. One tragically dies often in a car crash, and the other is very sad and maybe says that they'll reunite again one day in the afterlife. Some of the big ones are “Leader of the Pack” by the Shangri-Las and “Teen Angel” by Mark Dinning.It's a very weird blip in popular music history. I won't say it has cast a long shadow, but there are some occasional people who pull from that tradition. The craziest teen tragedy song ever was “Bat Outta Hell” by Meatloaf, in which Jim Steinman tried to write a nine-minute motorcycle crash song. I think that's a really interesting one.Disco: bizarre in the amount of people that made disco songs. I really came to like disco and the best disco music, I'm like, “These are the greatest sounds that have ever been recorded.” But it got so big and so popular that everyone felt the need to record disco songs.Not everything is “I Feel Love,” right?No, most things are not. It strikes me that this happened with disco, but has not happened with other genres. Frank Sinatra recorded disco songs. Basically, every television theme song got a disco remix. I Love Lucy had a disco remix. The Rocky theme song had a disco remix.What? I'm sorry, Frank Sinatra did a disco song? Is it good?It's not good. It's “Night and Day” over a disco beat. And it's not clear to me if they just remixed it or if he actually recut the vocal because I just cannot imagine him doing that. In the mid-60s, there was a nun who topped the charts, The Singing Nun with a song called “Dominique.” Of course, during the disco era, it was remixed as a disco song. There are examples of this where people went sort of disco. The Rolling Stones record “Miss You” and it has the disco beat, or Pink Floyd does “Another Brick in the Wall” or Queen does “Another One Bites the Dust.”Everyone was gonna give it a try. There was so much money being made in the disco world at the time. You can always find some artists you would never think would do a disco song probably tried. They probably gave it their best.That's great. It's just fun because the things that hit number one for a week don't necessarily have to be good. They just have to be popular for like a week. Even the construction of the Top 40 chart, which you get into in the book, isn't exactly science. A lot of times, it's a little bit of intuition. It's a lot of what's selling and what's selling where specifically. It is a little bit woo woo, right?Yeah, definitely. The goal of this chart is “What's the most popular song in America in a given week?” Back in the day, that meant what were people buying? What were people listening to on the radio? What were people spinning in jukeboxes? Today, most music is done on streaming. It's consumption-based, rather than sales-based. So the chart's the same in name only, but it's really measuring very different things. The equivalent would be if we knew after you purchased your copy of “I Feel Love,” how many times did you actually play it at home? You could have purchased it, went home and never played it again. Something like that would not register on the charts these days.I respect the people at Billboard because they have an impossible task. It's like “We're gonna take all the information and we're going to boil it down into choosing or measuring what the most popular song is.” It's an impossible task to some degree.I have watched the evolution of the chart, and I go back and forth on whether they have given up on actually trying to rank stuff or if they are just ranking things in a different way. I think that the apples-to-apples between the era stuff is just so hard to do.One thing I really enjoyed about your book, in particular, is that it's not a story of why these songs are the best. It's a story of why these songs were popular at the time, just dipping the toe into the river of human sound. One thing that I'll ask as you wrap: as you were going through these eras, who did you hear a lot more of than you thought? Who did you hear a lot less than you expected?I joked with some people that if you just looked at the top of the charts, the greatest rock band of the 1970s is either Grand Funk Railroad or Three Dog Night because they both had three number one hits, and many other bands in the classic rock canon have none. Led Zeppelin does not really exist on the pop chart, the singles chart. Led Zeppelin really only put out albums. The Eagles were also big during the '70s on the music charts. But Three Dog Night, they're the legends.There are tons of people that I didn't realize how much I would see of them. Someone like Lionel Richie and Phil Collins, of course, they're tremendously popular, but they were so popular. Phil Collins was popular at the height of the bald pop star era, which I think is a thing of the past. You had multiple bald men who were regularly topping the charts in the mid-80s. You see a ton of Phil Collins, more than I was expecting, even though I know he's very popular.Who don't you see a ton of? Sometimes you don't see people until a bit later in their careers. This is actually an interesting phenomenon. Artists do not score a number one hit during their most critically acclaimed period, and then a decade later, they do. For example, Cheap Trick. They have a number one hit, but it's at the end of the '80s song called “The Flame.” Whereas if you hear Cheap Trick on the radio, it's probably their live album from the 1970s. This is a phenomenon you see again and again. Some old timer will get their number one much later in their career. Tina Turner gets her number one when she's probably in her 40s. It's always interesting to see that.There are also some artists where I feel like there's a divergence between what their most popular songs are these days and what was topping the charts. Elton John is a good example there. “Benny and the Jets” was a number one hit, still a tremendously popular song. But he's got a lot of weird No. 1s that I don't think have as much street cred these days. He has a song called “Island Girl.” Did not age like fine wine. I don't even think he plays it live anymore because it's considered somewhat racially insensitive. But it was a No. 1 hit at the time. “Philadelphia Freedom” is another one by Elton John. I feel like when people think of the Elton John catalog, it's probably not the first song that comes to mind. But it was a No. 1 hit, huge smash. His cover of “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” was a No. 1. Elton John has been very popular throughout the decades, but I feel like the reasons he's been popular have changed.People have just gravitated towards different songs as time has gone on. You get distortions at the top of the charts. But I think, as you mentioned, it provides a good sample of what was actually popular. You have the good, the bad, and the ugly. Whereas if you look at some other sources, people are just gonna be like, “Oh, listen to these records. These are the best records.” In reality, the bad records are important, too.Yeah, bad records are great. They're at least interesting. I imagine also some of this process must have been missing out on a lot of interesting music because one song was just dominating the charts. Were there any songs in particular that come to mind that wooled the roost for potentially a little bit too long?Yeah, the quintessential example is the “Macarena” in the ‘90s.Oh, no!I think it was No. 1 for 13 weeks.Christ!There's a great clip of people at the Democratic National Convention and '96 dancing the “Macarena.” It's so bad. Yeah, so a very popular song. There are tons of stuff that gets stuck behind it. There's a great No.1 hit in the '90s called “I Love You Always Forever.” It's a very nice song by Donna Lewis. It's stuck at No. 2 because it just happened to be popular during the “Macarena's” very long run. YYour life's work, your greatest accomplishment, being stymied by the “Macarena” feels like a level of creative hell that I have never envisioned before.Yeah, there are other artists who got unlucky. Bruce Springsteen never performed a No. 1 hit. He wrote a No.1 hit for another artist. His closest was “Dancing in the Dark” got to No. 2, but that was also when Prince released “When Doves Cry,” so it's a tough, tough week. Bob Dylan, similar thing. He wrote a No. 1 hit, but he only ever got to No. 2. I think he got to No. 2 twice. Once, he got stuck behind “Help” by the Beatles, and another time he got stuck behind “Monday Monday” by the Mamas and the Papas.This is another thing when I talk about the charts. There could be many fewer units sold in a given week, or there could be many more units sold. There's a lot of luck involved if you're gonna go all the way to No. 1. You could be Bruce Springsteen: you release the biggest record of your life, and Prince also releases the biggest record of his life at the exact same time.Incredible. So again, I have read the book. I really, really like it. People are doubtlessly familiar with the newsletter at this point, but I am also a big fan and booster of that. But I guess I'll just throw it to you. Where can folks find the book, and where can folks find you?Yeah, you can find me, Chris Dalla Riva, basically on every social media platform under cdallarivamusic. I'm most active on TikTok and Instagram. The book, Uncharted Territory: What Numbers Tell Us About the Biggest Hit Songs and Ourselves, should be available from every major retailer online. Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, Booklist, all that good stuff. Not available physically in stores, so definitely order it online.Like I said, I spent years listening to every No. 1 hit in history, built a giant data set about all those songs and used that to write a data-driven history of popular music from 1958 to basically 2025. So go pick up a copy, buy one for your mother for Christmas. Or your father, I don't discriminate. Yeah, check it out. I'm hoping people enjoy it, and I'm really excited to finally get it out in the world. It's been a long, circuitous journey to get it published.It's a really fun read, and I wish it nothing but the best. And yeah, congrats, thanks for coming on.Yeah, thanks for having me.Edited by Crystal WangIf you have anything you'd like to see in this Sunday special, shoot me an email. Comment below! Thanks for reading, and thanks so much for supporting Numlock.Thank you so much for becoming a paid subscriber! Send links to me on Twitter at @WaltHickey or email me with numbers, tips or feedback at walt@numlock.news. 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Are you tired of hearing about trends without knowing what to do with them? Whether it's AI, shifting customer behavior, new business models, or marketing shifts — trends are only useful when you can apply them in real life. And that's exactly what today's episode is all about.This week on Divas, Diamonds & Dollars Podcast, we're showing you how to turn trends into action, without the chaos, confusion, or shiny object syndrome. You'll learn a simple 3-step framework to go from “hmm, that's interesting...” to “wow, this works for my business.”In this episode, we cover:The Trend-to-Action Formula: SCAN → FILTER → APPLYHow to avoid trend fatigue and stay focused5 fast “Trend Hacks” for busy women with big goalsHow to audit which trends are worth your time andenergyWhether you're growing a business, building a brand, or mapping your next career move, this episode will give you the tools to stay ahead—without burning out.
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On 12 November 1925, the BBC broadcast one of its most bizarre programmes yet: 'MASS TELEPATHY: An Experiment in Thought Reading in which every Listener will be invited to assist' On 12 November 2025, we present a dramatic re-enactment, based on newspaper articles of the day, and brought to life with a cast of marvel and a guest radio drama producer. Appropriately, the one believer on the celebrity panel was the first BBC dramatist - Phyllis Twigg. We first landed on this story on episode 72 of this podcast, exploring her tale, her innovations and her interest in spiritualism. Alas no one else on the panel took it seriously. Like The Celebrity Traitors of 1925, a bunch of celebs (a Shakespearean actress, a panto star, the BBC's drama critic, the BBC's Director of Education, an MP, and so on) gathered in a fancy hotel with a gothic atmosphere and played a spooky game around a table, with a glass or two of fizzy rosé. Or is it more Derren Brown: Mind Control? Either way, the celebrity jury mostly played it for laughs - and enjoyed the hospitality of the Savoy Hotel a little too much. The listeners weren't happy - especially those taking it seriously at home, beaming their thoughts into the ether. With no recording, we bring it to life for the first time in a century. In exactly a century. If you enjoy this dramatisation, do let us know (paul at paulkerensa dot com) and/or consider joining us on Patreon.com/paulkerensa - if you like it, and if we can afford to, we'll do more like this, in and amongst our regular episodes - which right now is meant to be telling the tale of November 1923. We'll pick that up next time... For now, we have a centenary drama to bring you! So concentrate your thoughts, open your mind, and open a bottle. They did. MASS TELEPATHY: RE-ENACTED THE CAST Sir Alfred Robbins - Adrian Mackinder Cecil Lewis - Will de Renzy-Martin Lady Tree - Helen Lloyd Zena Dare - Natalie Chisholm Phyllis Twigg - Carina Saner (playing her own great-grandmother) Dorothy Warren - Marta da Silva Lt Commander Kenworthy MP - Will Harrison Wallace James Agate - Paul Kerensa J.C. Stobart - Anthony Hewson Roger Eckersley - Anthony Rudd Written by Paul Kerensa Produced/Directed/Edited by Helen Quigley A Soundliness co-production with the British Broadcasting Century SOME OF THE GUESSES, AS REPORTED IN THE LONDON DAILY NEWS, 13 NOV 1925, AND OTHER NEWSPAPERS: 1. Letter - K: James Agate IOU Dorothy Warren, F then G, then K Lady Tree Z Miss Zena Dare G Kenworthy B 2. Day - Saturday: Four guessed Sunday, one Friday 3. Number - 7: 49-13-300-13-19-33-9400 4. Playing card - Three of Diamonds: Stobart – 4 of Diamonds. Others failed to follow suit... 5. Shape - Triangle: Circles or polygons, a shilling (Lady Tree), a rugby ball... and an isosceles triangle (Dorothy Warren) 6. Uncategorised - The Game of Bridge: Charlie Chaplin? Lamp on the Cenotaph? A banjulele? A white leghorn pullet? SHOWNOTES: Episode 72 of this podcast - from 26mins in - has more on the true tale behind the Mass Telepathy broadcast... if want to know how much is accurate: https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2dyrq-1478971 Prof Tim Crook's article on Phyllis Twigg quotes extensively from newspapers of the day - again if you'd like to read more on the genuine event and how it was reported: https://kulturapress.com/2022/09/24/phyllis-m-twigg-the-bbcs-first-original-radio-dramatist/ (about 2/3rds down the page) Soundliness Productions made this dramatisation: https://soundliness.com/ Original music is by Will Farmer. Our survey of what you like/don't about this podcast is here - because like the 1925 panel, we can't read your mind: http://tiny.cc/bbcenturysurvey Paul's latest Substack posts include a history of BBC DGs: https://paulkerensa.substack.com Paul's live show on the BBC origin story visits a variety of tour stops: www.paulkerensa.com/tour. This podcast is not made by today's BBC. It's just about the old BBC. Please like/share/rate/review this podcast - it all really helps. Support us on Patreon (£5/mth - thanks if you do!), for bonus videos, writings, readings etc - it all helps support the podcast, and without that, there's no this. So thanks if you do! Or a one-off tip to Ko-fi.com/paulkerensa? Thanks aplenty. Next time: Episode 109: Reith invites the PM and the King on the air - and other Directors-General over the century... More on this broadcasting history project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio
In this episode, Sam Whitfield hosts Terrance Leyhew, author of the Mitch Mayhew thriller series, to discuss his latest book, 'Diamonds in Denver.' They delve into the inspiration behind the novel, the challenges of writing in a historical setting, and the journey of bringing Mitch Mayhew to life. The conversation also touches on the broader themes of storytelling, the evolution of the publishing industry, and the role of podcasts in promoting literature. Subscribe to Terrence's YouTube channel! Follow him on IG and X with the same handle!Purchase "Diamonds In Denver" on Amazon! Please Support The Show:Sam's Substack: https://samwhitfield.substack.com/Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/TheWhitfieldReportYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WhitfieldReportReloadedKick Channel: https://kick.com/whitfieldreportWhitfield Report Guilded server: https://www.guilded.gg/r/zzzE8b61qR?i=AYwozWndSam's Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sam-Whitfield/author/B00M1DNU88?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4DIcoDO0BIDyuH7SWIsAB8?si=8c06106f817d4eebAmerican Instinct Pulp Adventures: https://americaninstinct.substack.comFollow Sam on X and Instagram @SamW_NGCFollow Right To Offend Media on X @RTOMediaBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/whitfieldreportAffiliate links:Sign up for Rumble: https://rumble.com/register/TheWhitfieldReport/
In under seven minutes, a team of thieves walked into one of the most secure museums in the world and stole nearly $100 million in diamonds and royal jewelry from the Louvre in Paris. Wearing construction uniforms and using a stolen truck and crane, they took France's crown jewels, including a diamond necklace once gifted by Napoleon.But the flawless heist was not as perfect as it seemed. A jewel fell during the getaway, security systems were mysteriously ignored, and investigators soon uncovered the truth. This was not a Hollywood-level mastermind operation. It was an inside job.With two suspects in custody, others still on the run, and the jewels missing to this day, the question remains: was this one of the greatest art heists in history, or one of France's biggest security failures?Follow True Crime Recaps for more unbelievable real-world crime stories.
Kia ora e te turkeys! Producer Eds has done to Turkey to get a hair transplant, so Producer Kanuka is on the tools today! Here's what you missed on the show today: Shilpa from "Diamonds in the Rough" charity joined us to talk about the mahi she does helping young māmā. Nickson is obsessed with boiled eggs but no one cares. So the Mai whānau come on to tell us something they care about and we gas them up! We wanna know "What whistle does your willy make?" AKA what SFX would it make when it stands to attention... Honey Hireme-Smiler joins us to talk about the Pacific Championship. We do Chain Reaction THREE TIMES so someone can finally win it. Duncan from Boomfa Vintage comes through to reveal the amount we raised for Movember with our signed Shaun Johnson shirt & shoe rack. Thanks for listening whānau! Lots of love, Producer Arun, Producer A-aron, Producer Alonaa, Producer Kanuka, Producer AJ Boogie with a Hoodie xx
Meg Hamand has had a heart for storytelling since her first poem was published in an anthology in elementary school. Since then, she's been published in multiple print and online publications, and her debut novel is the award-winning Diamonds in Auschwitz, which simultaneously tells two stories of love, survival, and hope during World War II. Meg joins me to talk about the challenges of working with dark and difficult topics, such as taking care of yourself and navigating the line between too much and too little for your readers; plotting historical fiction; and how to do historical research. She also gives us a sneak peek into her next book, which is currently in progress. Episode breakdown: 00:00 30 Bad Poems in 30 Days; introduction. 04:42 Meg shares why she loves historical fiction and early writing inspiration. 09:03 Meg describes the origins and themes of Diamonds in Auschwitz. 14:00 Discussion of Terezin, visiting Holocaust sites, and historical accuracy. 18:38 Meg explains researching Terezin, children's art, and real accounts. 23:05 Talking about the heaviness of the subject and book's emotional impact. 27:03 Exploring character contrasts, children's resilience, and trauma responses. 32:10 Meg outlines her plotting process, changes during writing, and research. 36:35 Importance of Prague's setting as character, changes during revision. 42:46 Meg details her next book: Post-Revolutionary Charleston and Shakespeare. 47:26 How classic literature influenced new novel structure and motivation. 51:36 Advice for historical research, blending fiction, and traveling to locations. Join me for 30 Bad Poems in 30 Days! Want more? Here's a handy playlist with all my previous interviews with guests in writing. Check out the full show notes (now including transcripts!) at fycuriosity.com, and connect with me and fellow creatives on Substack. Please leave a review for this episode—it's really easy and will only take a minute, and it really helps me reach new listeners. Thanks! If you enjoyed our conversation, I hope you'll share it with a friend.
In this spontaneous and heartfelt episode, I speak directly from presence, transmitting the raw, living wisdom that pressure creates diamonds. I explore how the intensity, tension, and discomfort we often resist are actually the alchemical forces that birth miracles - not by bypassing our humanity, but by walking through it with radical responsibility, trust, and love. This is a conversation about what it truly means to step into the timeline of Miracle Frequency - where every contraction, every emotion, every uncertainty becomes part of our becoming. You'll be invited into deeper trust of your own process of evolution, to recognise that the tension and pressure you feel are not signs of something wrong, but evidence of your next becoming. I also shares the heart of her work in The Presence Room, and invite you into her upcoming Miracle Frequency Masterclass (details below). Listen if you're ready to: Transform pressure into power and presence See your life as a miracle in motion Reframe fear, tension, and uncertainty as creative evolution Anchor into the frequency of miracles - not as a one-off event, but as a way of being Links The Presence Room – A monthly gathering where we come home to the power of our presence. Join here → https://www.giselegambi.com.au/the-presence-room The Miracle Frequency Masterclass – November 13 & 14 (Free 2 day event at 11am - 12:15pm AEDT). Register here → https://www.giselegambi.com.au/miracle-frequency-masterclass 1:1 Immersion - deep, bespoke transmutation work https://www.giselegambi.com.au/liberated 00:00 Opening transmission: following inspiration, speaking from presence 01:00 The premise: Pressure creates diamonds 02:00 Moving from momentary miracles to living the Miracle Frequency timeline 03:00 Time acceleration and the quickening of wisdom 05:00 Radical responsibility and the power of awareness 06:00 Witnessing others hold their pressure in presence 08:00 The evolutionary tension: how everything in nature evolves through pressure 09:30 Reframing discomfort and fear as signs of becoming 10:40 “We are diamonds in the making” - making peace with tension 12:00 The intelligence of life orchestrating everything perfectly 13:40 A Course in Miracles and shifting from fear to love 15:00 Becoming the diamond: the ongoing process of evolution 17:00 The miracle doesn't bypass our humanity - it includes it 18:00 The Presence Room: the power of being witnessed in presence 20:00 Without presence, there is only repetition; with presence, there are miracles 21:30 Invitation into The Presence Room and Miracle Frequency Masterclass 23:00 Closing blessings and gratitude #MiracleFrequency #PressureCreatesDiamonds #PresenceRoom #LoveIsTheMastermind #RadicalResponsibility #QuantumLeadership #Transmutation #LeadershipThroughLove #SpiritualEvolution #Becoming #TheIntuitivePullPodcast #GiseleGambi #FrequencyOfMiracles #EmbodiedFaith #ConsciousLeadership #EvolutionThroughLove
Dubbed the Heist of the Century, the Antwerp Diamond Heist is straight out of a movie, seriously, I'm pretty sure the plot to the Ocean's 11 remake pulled a lotta inspiration from the events that actually took place. Antwerp is known as the diamond capital of the world. 85% of the rough diamonds in the world make their way to Antwerp. The Diamond District is where the cutting, polishing, wheeling, dealing takes place. When you have that many diamonds circulating around you're gonna need a very secure place to store them, like an underground vault with ten or more different levels of security preventing a break-in. Most thieves would look at this place and give it a hard pass. That is unless you're a member of The School of Turin, a mysterious organization known to count master thieves from all disciplines amongst its members. But to pull off a caper that escapes with more than $100 million in jewels, you need more than luck, you need preparation, skill....and a salami sandwich. Join us as we get Historically High on the heist of all heists. Support the show
Dr. Raul Cuero joins the show to chat about his appreciation for women and his book "Polishing Diamonds." Dr. Cuero is an inventor and has a fondness for science as well.
Our card this week is Susie Timmons, the 9 of Diamonds from New York.In the summer of 1982, Susie Timmons was discovered stabbed and beaten in a vacant lot north of downtown Rochester, NY. Investigators have spent nearly four decades trying to solve her murder.If you have information about the murder of Susie Timmons on July 29th, 1982, in Rochester, NY, please call the Rochester Police Department's major crimes unit at 585-428-7157 or email them at MajorCrimes@CityOfRochester.gov. You can also call Crime Stoppers at 585-423-9300 or submit a tip online.View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/susie-timmonsLet us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media.Instagram: @thedeckpodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @thedeckpodcast_ | @audiochuckFacebook: /TheDeckPodcast | /audiochuckllcTo support Season of Justice and learn more, please visit seasonofjustice.org.The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. Instagram: @ashleyflowersTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieTwitter: @Ash_FlowersFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AFText Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Our card this week is Darnell Smith, the 5 of Diamonds from California.Darnell Smith's family never expected him – a pastor's son and an ambitious student – to get killed in a hail of gunfire. For a young man without even a whisper of a criminal record, no one would have expected his life to end in such a violent way at the age of twenty. But Darnell Smith's death became entangled in a world his family was never a part of — and left investigators scrambling to unravel what would soon become a neighborhood nightmare. For more than a decade it seemed like there was no hope for justice… but when our reports went to visit one of the crime scenes … they may have stumbled upon the key to solving this case.Listen to the first-ever in-depth coverage of Darnell Smith's case only on The Deck.If you know anything about the murder of Darnell Smith in San Diego, California, on June 15, 2008, it's time to come forward. Currently, there's a $3,500 reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of San Diego at 888-580-8477. You can also call Detective Barr's desk phone at 619-531-2239.Resources: A book by Francis Jones, Darnell's stepmother: “Why? My Journey of Overcoming Grief.” View source material and photos for this episode at: thedeckpodcast.com/darnell-smithLet us deal you in… follow The Deck on social media.Instagram: @thedeckpodcast | @audiochuckTwitter: @thedeckpodcast_ | @audiochuckFacebook: /TheDeckPodcast | /audiochuckllcTo support Season of Justice and learn more, please visit seasonofjustice.org.The Deck is hosted by Ashley Flowers. Instagram: @ashleyflowersTikTok: @ashleyflowerscrimejunkieTwitter: @Ash_FlowersFacebook: /AshleyFlowers.AFText Ashley at 317-733-7485 to talk all things true crime, get behind the scenes updates, and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Erika is back from Vegas with Alex Cooper and has some news for us… Find out what the Diamonds think of Gretchen’s list about Tamra. Did doing this make her look worse? Plus, Erika has a message for Shannon about Tamra’s “dig”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.