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In Part 2, we pick up where we left off in Part 1. While in college at Marymount, Theo ran the Boys and Girls Club program with Phillip Redd. He liked the connections and impact he had made in SoCal, and wondered whether he could do the same at home. This was back when Barack Obama was first running for president, and there was a prevailing sense of hope and possibility pervading life for a lot of folks. And so Theo moved back home. He transferred to Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont after his sophomore year, and got a degree there three years later. Upon his arrival in The City and concurrent with his time in college in The Bay, he got involved in SF politics serving on commissions and boards. It helped him really dig in to living here. Then-mayor Newsom appointed Theo to the Youth Commission. He had done yet another documentary in high school, this time on homelessness in The City. That got the mayor's attention. "The Homeless Orchestra" compared the crisis of the unhoused population to the inner workings of an orchestra. The mayor took that doc to Davos, Switzerland, and showed it at the World Economic Forum there. Young Theo talked with folks like Tom Ammiano and Matt Gonzalez for his movie. He lived near his transfer college, Notre Dame de Namur, in Belmont on the Peninsula. After class, he'd hurry back to San Francisco for Youth Commission meetings. He also sat on the Southeast Community Facility (SCF) Commission. Theo and I go on a sidebar here about how we use the tools at our disposal—tech, government—for better and for worse. From his place on the SCF Commission, Theo joined the commission on community investment and infrastructure. They oversaw the development of Hunter's Point Shipyard, Mission Bay, the Transbay Terminal, as well as a few other spots around The City. They worked on housing in those areas and approved 3,000 units, one-third of which were affordable and 250 that were set aside for formerly houseless families. Theo, his mom, and his brother had moved to Third and Newcomb, near the opera house where we recorded. With that move, Theo saw BVOH as a community fixture. The opera house has been there since 1888 (which we learned in our episode with them). Theo took classes there when he was a kid. Around 2010, he walked in and asked how he could get involved. He joined the board and took over years later as interim executive director after a shakeup. In his tenure as interim ED, he helped get a $250K grant for lighting and sound. They were able to give grants to artists and they launched their SF Sounds series: an artist is actually on the floor with eventgoers for those events. I ask Theo about friend of this show Allegra Madsen and her time at BVOH. After stating the obvious, that Allegra is awesome, Theo says that the opera house wants to bring back Frameline and other film fests. "You shouldn't have to leave your neighborhood to catch a film," he says. We also talk about the Hey, Auntie! gumbo contest, which I helped judge, back in 2025 and which took place at the Bayview Opera house. Then we talk about Theo's run for D10 supervisor. The campaign's premise: We can do better in the Southeast. He ran back in 2018, but he's running again because of the potential he sees for the area to dictate the kind of community it wants to become. San Francisco obviously has equitable differences among different parts of our city. Theo cites better transit, housing, and support for small businesses among the most important issues he wants to tackle. Visit his website for more info: https://www.theoellington.com/. Photography by Jeff Hunt
Max from Ellington went on a great first date, and now he's being ghosted. He had an old-school date where they went for drinks and a movie. He said he hasn't heard from his date and wants to know why.
Today, Theo Ellington is the secretary at the Ruth Williams Opera House. This born-and-raised San Franciscan is also running to be the next D10 supervisor. In Part 1 of this episode, meet Theo. His maternal grandfather, Clifton Weeks, came to SF because his sister, Marie Weeks (Theo's great-aunt), had come here. Clifton and his sister had grown up in rural Natchez, Mississippi, but they came out West during the Great Migration. Their first landing spot was The Fillmore. Clifton found work as a laborer, where he helped build roads and bridges. He also did a little work at the shipyard back when it was still in The City. He had three daughters and made enough money to be able to buy a house in Bayview. Theo grew up in that house with his aunts and cousins. Theo's dad, Grant Ellington, a veteran, came here from Cleveland as an adult. While Theo isn't 100 percent sure what the story is, his parents say that they met at a party … in the Eighties, no less. Grant was a big dude, 6'5", and he commanded a presence. Grant would come by the house, Theo says, and seemed overly concerned with whether his son had a girlfriend. Theo would get that question as young as 6. His dad passed away when Theo was in high school. Theo has two brothers—one older and one younger. He was the third-youngest among the 10 cousins living in his house at Third and Palou. They grew up pre-internet, and so, like a lot of us, went out and made up their own games. He and his cousins and their friends would stay out until the streetlights came on. Theo goes an aside about one of the games they invented—"baserunner." They rode bikes and skateboards, as well. He was born in 1988 and went to a lot of school all in The Bayview. Because he's born-and-raised, I ask Theo to rattle off the schools he attended: Charles Drew Elementary, afterschool at Leola Havard, and Gloria R. Davis Middle School, where he helped make a documentary on a grant from Salesforce about the 24-Divisadero called Bus 24 "The Diversity Bus." It's very much worth watching. That experience really helped to shape Theo's perspective. He started to see his neighborhood, The Bayview, in a different light. And he saw the rest of The City. It sparked a curiosity in him—why was his own hood living in such poverty while other parts of SF thrived? Theo was in the top of his class at Davis Middle School. He began high school at Sacred Heart, and suddenly found himself at the bottom of his class. Drawing from his experience making the Muni documentary, for his junior year, he transferred to School of the Arts (SOTA), where he could focus less on academics and more on filmmaking and documentaries. When he was a kid, Theo had done some acting with American Conservatory Theater (ACT) and WB TV, back when they had a studio in The Bayview. He spent two years in SoCal at Marymount College. One aspect he appreciated as a young freshman was the townhouse dorms, which felt less like typical college dorms and more like adult homes. The move served two goals—go to college, but also, pursue his dream of working in the film industry. While at Marymount, Theo worked at the local Boys and Girls Club, where he and others helped young boys who lacked role models. The experience allowed him to see how life in Southern California was different than life in his hometown. Check back Thursday for Part 2 and the conclusion of Theo Ellington's story. We recorded this podcast at the Bayview Opera House in Bayview in November 2025. Photography by Jeff Hunt
Nella puntata 619, Francesca e Luca ci conducono in volo alla scoperta dei batteri che popolano la stratosfera e i piccioni che volano alle nostre altitudini.Francesca ci spiega che, per orientarsi, i piccioni utilizzerebbero diversi meccanismi, tutti indipendenti fra loro. In condizioni meteorologico favorevoli, essi utilizzano principalmente la vista. Quando non è possibile sfruttare gli occhi, i piccioni avrebbero una bussola speciale, contenuta nei loro macrofagi con speciali proprietà superparamagnetiche.In esterna, Andrea e Giorgio tornano con i loro consigli di lettura, perfetti da leggere a casa oppure in vacanza sotto l'ombrellone e in montagna.Tornati in redazione, Luca ci delizia con la consueta barza brutta, per poi raccontarci di speciali batteri presenti nella stratosfera, in grado di resistere a rigidissime condizioni di pressione, temperatura ma anche all'esposizione ai raggi UVC.Fonti:C. Lisowski et al. Homing pigeon navigation relies on superparamagnetic macrophages under overcast conditions. Science. Vol. 392, pp. 985-991. doi: 10.1126/science.ady2486. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/earth-stratosphere-life-microbesJ.M. Scouten et al. Curtobacterium aetherium sp. nov., a polyextremophilic plant pathogen isolated from the stratosphere. Microbiology Spectrum. Vol. 13, April 2, 2025. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.01774-24.A.J. Ellington et al. The genetic determinants of extreme UV radiation and desiccation tolerance in a bacterium recovered from the stratosphere. Microorganisms. Vol. 13, March 27, 2025. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms13040756.N.C.Bryan et al. Abundance and survival of microbial aerosols in the troposphere and stratosphere. The ISME Journal. Vol. 13, July 17, 2019, p. 2789. doi: 10.1038/s41396-019-0474-0.R.L.Harris and A.C. Schuerger. Hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis at 7-12 mbar by Methanosarcina barkeri under simulated martian atmospheric conditions. Scientific Reports. Vol. 15, January 22, 2025, p. 2880. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-86145-1.S.Seager et al. The Venusian lower atmosphere haze as a depot for desiccated microbial life: A proposed life cycle for persistence of the Venusian aerial biosphere. Astrobiology. Vol. 21, October 2021, p. 1206. doi: 10.1089/ast.2020.2244.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/scientificast-la-scienza-come-non-l-hai-mai-sentita--1762253/support.
Graham Laycock and Sharon Benning-Prince chat with Lance Ellington one of the UK's most popular male vocalists with a successful solo recording and touring career including regular appearances on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and will be headlining at the D'Oyly Carte Island concert on Sunday 5th July.
The Storm That Crossed Three States: The Tri-State Tornado of 1925On March 18, 1925, a tornado touched down near Ellington, Missouri and spent the next three and a half hours carving a 219-mile path of destruction through southeastern Missouri, southern Illinois, and southwestern Indiana. It remains the deadliest single tornado in recorded American history.IN THIS EPISODE:This episode tells the full story of the Tri-State Tornado — from the quiet Tuesday afternoon when it appeared without warning, through the obliteration of Murphysboro, De Soto, Gorham, West Frankfort, and dozens of other communities, to the haunting aftermath that changed how America thinks about weather preparedness. Personal stories, eyewitness accounts, and the legacy this storm left behind.KEY FACTS:- Date: March 18, 1925- Path: Ellington, Missouri → southern Illinois → southwestern Indiana- Path length: 219 miles — longest continuous tornado track ever recorded- Duration: approximately 3.5 hours on the ground- Width: up to 1 mile across- Speed: up to 62 miles per hour- Estimated intensity: EF5 (winds exceeding 200 mph)- Fatalities: 695 — the most deaths from a single tornado in U.S. history- Injuries: 2,027- Homes destroyed: 15,000- Counties impacted: 13 across three states- Deaths in Murphysboro, IL alone: 234 — a record for any single community from a tornado- Deaths at De Soto, IL school: 33 — a record for any U.S. school tornado- Gorham, IL: 100% of structures destroyed- Towns of Parrish, IL and Griffin, IN essentially wiped from the mapMETEOROLOGICAL DETAILS:The tornado began as a classic supercell in Missouri and transitioned to a high-precipitation mode in Illinois and Indiana. Witnesses described a massive wedge tornado — rain-wrapped and so low and wide that many did not recognize it as a tornado until it was upon them. In 1925, there was no tornado warning system, no weather radar, and no public sirens. The storm's death toll was magnified by the complete absence of any advance warning.LEGACY:The Tri-State Tornado directly contributed to growing pressure on meteorologists and government officials to develop better storm detection and public warning infrastructure. It took decades and many more tragedies before the National Weather Service tornado warning network came into being — but the memory of March 18, 1925 drove that work forward.SOURCES FOR FURTHER READING:- National Weather Service Paducah — 1925 Tornado: https://www.weather.gov/pah/1925Tornado- E-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology — The 1925 Tri-State Tornado Damage Path: https://ejssm.com/ojs/index.php/site/article/view/47- Illinois State Museum — The Tri-State Tornado: Tragedy and Resilience: https://www.emuseum.org/exhibitions/the-tri-state-tornado-tragedy-and-resilience- NWS Meteorological Analysis (PDF): https://www.weather.gov/media/pah/1925_Tornado/Maddox_etal_TriStateMeteor.pdfHASHTAGS:#weather #tornado #history #TriStateTornado #1925 #extremeweather #weatherhistory #Illinois #Missouri #Indiana #WeatherWithEnthusiasm #KolSimchaProductionsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha
The Ellington band's State Department tour in the fall of 1963 provided the inspiration for the pieces he and Billy Strayhorn composed that was originally titled “Impressions of the Far East” and later retitled the far east suite.
Erik Ellington discusses moving around when he was growing up, Scott Copelman brought Erik with him to Zero Skateboards, why he almost got kicked off Zero, riding for Emerica & his two pro shoes, help start Supra Footwear, filming his Baker 3 part & the Carlsbad gap, getting sober & almost getting locked up, starting Deathwish Skateboards, why he started a non-alcoholic brand "Easy Does It" and much more! Erik Ellington Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikellingtonBecome a Channel Member & Receive Perks: https://www.youtube.com/TheNineClub/joinNine Club Merch: https://thenineclub.com Sponsored By: AG1: Get a FREE Welcome Kit worth $76 when you subscribe, including 5 AG1Travel Packs, a shaker, canister, scoop & bottle of AG Vitamin D3+K2. https://drinkag1.com/nineclub LMNT: Grab a free Sample Pack with 8 flavors when you buy any drink mix or Sparkling. https://drinklmnt.com/nineclub Monster Energy: Monster Energy's got the punch you need to stay focused and fired up. https://www.monsterenergy.com Yeti: Built for the wild, Yeti keeps you ready for any adventure. https://www.yeti.com Richardson: Custom headwear for teams, brands, and businesses crafted with quality in every stitch. https://richardsonsports.com Etnies: Get 15% off your purchase using our code NINECLUB or use our custom link. https://etnies.com/NINECLUB éS Footwear: Get 15% off your purchase using our code NINECLUB or use our custom link. https://esskateboarding.com/NINECLUB Emerica: Get 15% off your purchase using our code NINECLUB or use our custom link. https://emerica.com/NINECLUB Find The Nine Club: Website: https://thenineclub.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenineclub X: https://www.twitter.com/thenineclub Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenineclub Discord: https://discord.gg/thenineclub Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/nineclub Nine Club Clips: https://www.youtube.com/nineclubclips More Nine Club: https://www.youtube.com/morenineclub I'm Glad I'm Not Me: https://www.youtube.com/chrisroberts Chris Roberts: https://linktr.ee/Chrisroberts Timestamps (00:00:00) Erik Ellington (00:00:35) Crakin a "Easy Does It" (00:04:00) Moving around - Alaska to Arizona (00:07:39) Turtle Skateboards (00:12:28) Scott Copelman brings Erik with him to Zero (00:16:11) Almost got kicked off Zero (00:18:57) Riding for Emerica (00:24:12) Never got a third shoe on Emerica. Started Supra (00:42:28) His Baker 3 part (00:47:14) Carlsbad gap "Getting F**ked Up Tonight!" (00:52:22) Why Back Bigspins (00:54:10) Looking back at his past and the PissDrunx days (00:58:02) Starting Deathwish Skateboards (01:04:41) The Baker Team is always relevant - Jaime Foy (01:11:22) Why he started Easy Does It (01:22:35) Erik x Prod x Easy Does It commercial (01:24:36) Getting sober & Almost getting locked up (01:33:21) Filming for Deathwish 3 video (01:36:10) Antwuan Dixon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leaders Who Create Growth: Pastor, worship leader, educator, and mentor Dr. Ellington Porter joins Jason Squires for a conversation about what it means to inspire growth in others. With decades of experience developing leaders, creatives, and young people, Ellington shares the difference between leaders who simply manage people and those who truly call people into growth. Together they explore the responsibility of leadership, how culture shapes development, and the impact artificial intelligence is having on the next generation's creativity, discipline, and identity. This episode is a thoughtful conversation on influence, mentorship, technology, and what it takes to help people become who they were created to be.
In this episode we sit down with Randy Ellington of Pallet Sales and Recycling and discuss:- The pallet industry- How he got started in it- How AI and and advanced technology are shaping his industry- Much More
In this episode we sit down with Randy Ellington of Pallet Sales and Recycling and discuss:- The pallet industry- How he got started in it- How AI and and advanced technology are shaping his industry- Much More
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What you'll learn in this episode: ● The 11 types of social media posts that attract clients ● How to build “parasocial relationships” that create instant trust ● Why your followers don't care how you look — only what you share ● Simple ways to turn community posts into powerful lead magnets ● The #1 daily habit that determines your success in real estate About the Guest: Bryon Ellington is the Chief Learning Officer at eXp Realty — a newly created role designed specifically for him. With a career spanning leadership positions at multiple top brokerages, Bryon is one of the most respected voices in real estate training and education. He is the visionary behind “Lead Mastering,” a program that blends research, top-agent strategies, and practical systems to help agents generate leads through mastery and consistency.
Seth Bahler of Oakridge Dairy in Ellington calls in to discuss the legislature's bill that he and other dairy farmers are relying on.
Most Duke Ellington tribute concerts and recordings rely on just a handful of his compositions (Mood Indigo, Satin Doll, In A Sentimental Mood, etc.). The Duke Ellington Society refers to these songs as “the usual suspects.” While they are worthy of their status as standards, Ellington wrote thousands of compositions; there is plenty of his oeuvre that is ripe for exploration! Continue reading →
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of Desmond Sean Ellington, principal actor with the Tony Award-winning musical Alicia Keys "Hell's Kitchen" @HellsKitchenBway , one of the top Broadway shows in New York City now conducting it's North American tour. We caught up with this Musically Hitched alum on location in Fort Lauderdale, FL to take a look under the hood and learn first hand about the highs and lows of being a Broadway actor. Prepare to be inspired as he recounts his journey from an unknown talent with an engineering degree hailing from Little Rock, Arkansas, to professional and touring background vocalist in Atlanta, and ultimately becoming a leading man on Broadway in New York City! Watch now to witness the dedication and passion required to succeed in the world of musical theater. His story is confirmation that believing in your dreams, taking risks, recognizing opportunity, and a willingness to reposition yourself (geographically if necessary) can be the difference-maker in the entertainment industry. To fully understand the backstory of his amazing journey, be sure to also catch our original episode with Desmond entitled (link below): You can watch the full episode on YouTube via the link below... VIDEO: How To Make It On Broadway - From Hamilton to Alicia Keys Hell's Kitchen w/ Desmond Sean Ellington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEfgPU-WKNA #Broadway #Actor #AliciaKeys #HellsKitchen #Musical #Biography #Musician #WatchNow #BroadwayMusical #NewYorkCity #MusicPodcast #MusicallyHitched #BoundForBroadway #BroadwayBound #BroadwayActor #BroadwayActress #BroadwaySinger #BackgroundVocalist
Episode 94 of News Man Weekly starts with a very Ohio problem — snow in April and a place that refuses to fully commit to spring — before diving into a packed week of local headlines and big-picture conversations. From the latest developments (and pushback) on the proposed Buc-ee’s site to a major downtown hotel redevelopment and the passing of one of Richland County’s most infamous criminal figures. Plus, we're joined by Ashland University professor John Moser before he heads to a new career role at the University of Tennessee. Moser breaks down today’s political climate through a historical lens, drawing comparisons to past global conflicts and offering insight into where the country may be headed. Moser doesn’t hold back, either — diving into the escalating war in Iran, breaking down how President Trump’s foreign policy fits (or doesn’t) into historical precedent, and what it all means for America’s standing on the global stage. Then, Richland Source reporter Katie Ellington Serrao joins the show to talk about the Source Journalism Fellowship, what it means for the next generation of local storytellers, and why civic engagement starts earlier than most people think. This episode is powered by the great folks at Relax, It's Just Coffee. Related links: Apply to the Source Media Journalism Fellowship Free food, music and community spirit highlight first 'BBQ at the Goose' in Mansfield Downtown Mansfield hotel proposal latest public-private development push Sentence complete: Convicted murderer John Boyle dies behind bars Mansfield Planning Commission advances rezoning for Buc-ee's site Be a Source Member for unlimited access to local, independent journalism.Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Tyrone Ellington is researcher into ancient history and a the host of Rebirth of the word on Youtube. We talk in depth about early humans, ancient texts, Zachariah Sitchin, origins of skin pigmentation and more. Tyrone spends a great deal of research into history and you can check his work out at: https://rebirthoftheword.comStay tuned at the end for an Outro, email reading and Chant it down talks. Show website:https://www.chantitdownradio.com/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmTlBzFViiv58N4_K9On0UQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chantitdown/Telegram:https://t.me/chantitdownOdysee: https://odysee.com/@chantitdownradio:cRumble: https://rumble.com/user/ChantitdownradioPlease help support the show. Subscribe, leave reviews, help algorithms find the show. Support the show if possible.Support Luemas in his new documentary series join Patreon and get the extra show: Afterthoughts : https://www.patreon.com/LuemasSee Sacred Sight: https://www.sacredsight.infohttps://www.chantitdownradio.com/store.htmlChant it down t-shirts: https://chant-it-down-store.creator-spring.com/listing/chant-it-down-logo
In the measured style of a detailed case examination, this account explores the 2015 murder of Connie Dabate in Ellington, Connecticut, where her husband Richard claimed a masked intruder killed her during a home invasion. The episode focuses on how data from Connie's Fitbit activity tracker directly contradicted Richard's timeline by recording sustained movement nearly an hour after he said she died, alongside supporting electronic evidence from home alarms and social media. Listeners receive a clear review of the investigation, trial evidence, conviction, and appeals, while considering the broader implications of wearable technology in establishing objective timelines in criminal cases.
Beagle for Living Proof Radio. Full podcast episode now on the Living Proof Patreon. http://patreon.com/livingproofnewyorkBeagle for Living Proof Radio.Beagle is an iconic skate filmer whose work helped define an era of street skateboarding through videos that documented the personalities and lifestyle in unprecedented ways. Closely associated with Baker Skateboards and Shake Junt, Beagle became one of the central figures behind some of the most influential skate videos of the 21st century.Videos like Baker 3 and Chicken Bone Nowison documented the reality of chaos and spontaneity involved with street skating. With an all-star crew including Ellington, Spanky, Herman, Dixon, Greco and Reynolds; Beagle was able to capture the crews hijinx in a way that permanently changed the way people viewed skateboarding. Available now for members of the Living Proof Patreon.
LAURIE ELLINGTON PODCAST - THE DISASTER OF THE MODERN WOMAN FALSE ARCHETYPEPODCAST TOPICS:Om's origin story.The failed experiment of women investigating masculinity.The Modern Woman False Archetype — The Karen archetype.Men have lost their radar while being across from masculine women.How women use their erotic power and energy in a second rate manner.When we use our Eros as a means to some secondary end, we misuse it.Women employing their Eros to prop up their self-esteem is a crucible the feminine has to pass through.Women's Eros is so much bigger than what most women use their Eros for.The shift happens when a woman begins LISTENING to her Eros, instead of using her Eros as a bargaining chip.The difference is between staying in control and finding a place where you can surrender your control.When you start listening to Eros, Eros is in charge. Neither partner, neither Dom nor sub, is in charge.When you truly allow Eros to move, often times catharsis happens. Eros is not hot and sexy; eros is a firehose to our system.Eros is a mess. It is not controllable.The Modern Woman dreads this chaos of her Eros.The longer a woman avoids her Eros, the greater her fear and aversion gets towards entering her Eros.Men today have become unimpressive.If the woman doesn't respect the man, nothing else is going to happen.Today, most women don't respect most men. That's why we are in a hole.Most men don't have the wherewithal to take women into their Erotic chaos.Women seem to be fed up with couples' work.Women seem tired of working on their relationships with their men.The skilled Dom knows how to listen to their submissive's system.Women's feminine embodiment is inspirational and course-correcting for men.Right now, men don't know how to win with women.CALENDAR OF COURSES : https://omrupani.org/workshops-test/www.OmRupani.org
On the April 11 WBGO Journal, we celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with archived interviews with Lady Gaga, Maria Schnieider and Mercedes Ellington
Ryszard Zadow, known also as Richard to many, was interested in flying from birth. Fanned by aviation stories retold by his parents and watching crop dusters deftly maneuver above the orange groves, in his childhood home state of Texas, Ryszard continues to pursue his lifetime passion for flight.Ryszards mother and father supported his interest in aviation. He remembers one notable adventure in which his father brought him to a Confederate Air Force air show when the CAF was still based in Harlington, TX.When Ryszard was 15, a local celebrity named Al Cisneros, hometown hero and school alumni was visiting the students and signing autographs at St Joes (Go Bloodhounds). Encouraged by his mother to go speak with the decorated Vietnam War veteran and Blue Angel pilot. Al signed Ryszards program.Ryszard moved up through the cadet ranks in the Civil Air Patrol and persevered toward earning his pilot license by any means possible. He built time at Weiser Air Park and solo'd at the David Wing Hooks Airport in Houston in his late teens. He earned his private pilot license while attending University at Texas A&M where he helped found the A&M Skydivers club and personally flew jumpers. Ryszard joined the Army National Guard and earned a commission in January 1983 with the Navy. Among his many accomplished roles for the military, Ryszard flew as a Radar Intercept officer on F-14 Tomcats and eventually completed his career as an A-4 Adversary instructor.He left the Navy after Desert Storm in the early 1990's and accepted a position as a pilot for TWA and later Southwest Airlines. To his great delight, Ryszard one day found himself on the flight deck of a Southwest 737 flying with his childhood hero Al Cisneros! Ryszard remains close with Al to this day and describes him as an Uncle. Ryszards Canard experience goes back almost as long as his career. In 1983 Ryszard purchased the MILLETT VARI-EZE N930L. Many years later, he had the opportunity to purchase the Cozy Jet N722 "Kerosene Dreams" built by Greg Von Richter and flew it on a return to Oshkosh. These days he's slumming around in a Berkut N9041H named the Mississippi Queen.Ryszard's commitment to the Rutan canard community runs deep. In 2014 Ryszard established the 501c3 organization known as the Rutan Aircraft Flying Experience (pronounced "raa-fee" for short). In his own words, Ryszard: "founded RAFE to spread the word about the mission and tell the story of the dedication, the commitment and the spirit poured into the aircraft designed by Burt Rutan and built by the Owners."With primary bases of operation in Ellington, TX and Covington, TN, Ryzard recently retired from Southwest Airlines and now dedicates himself to the development of RAFE full time. He lives on a house-boat in Key-mah, TX, mostly because he wasn't able to find a suitable aircraft to live in, yet.Visit RAFE on the web! https://www.rutanaircraftflyingexperience.org/
Connecticut lawmakers are demanding financial relief for local farmers. State Republicans are highlighting how Connecticut farmers face an unsustainable crisis due to low milk prices and high production costs with two bills. We got insight from Seth Bayler, owner of Oakridge Dairy in Ellington, a fifth-generation farmer in our state.
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Brian Shactman and Seth Bahler from Oak Ridge Dairy in Ellington discussed the challenges faced by Connecticut dairy farmers. Since 2005, the state has lost over half of its dairy farms. Baylor highlighted that milk prices dropped 25% from 2025 to 2026, costing his farm $500,000 monthly. He advocated for $20 million in funding and a refundable tax credit similar to Massachusetts' program to support the industry. Despite the financial strain, Baylor's farm innovated by building a bottling plant and a home delivery service, selling 25,000 gallons of milk daily. He emphasized the importance of preserving local dairy farms for community sustainability.
The music of Duke Ellington is not only some of the best American music in history, it is filled with soulfulness and sophistication. It is available to students with very little experience. In working on this music your students will be studying history, studying music and studying some of the best of humanity.Support the Show HereTo gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.comOur mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.Connect with us with comments or ideasFollow the show:Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.comOn Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast GroupInstagram @thegrowingbanddirectorTik Tok @thegrowingbanddirectorIf you like what you hear please:Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!
A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Brett Deal.Years ago, I heard Duke Ellington's Heaven for the first time, and it rocked my world. In middle school I'd stumbled across Ellington (a jazz album misplaced among the blues records), and since then I began to collect his compositions. I thought I knew his sound until Heaven. His soft recognizable piano playing is accented by a crisp soprano voice praying “Heaven come by,” sonically climbing up to the note. I sat there, enraptured by the song. The closest to that yearning for God's eternal presence was listening to Coltrane's Love Supreme a few years later. That was until last week.At an evening of jazz arranged by Taylor Barnett, where Steve Wilson and Daniel Clarke improvised Heaven, I found myself swept up again. All the fundamentals were there, but their interpretation made the song new, fresh, like a thunderbolt of worship. It wasn't just a saxophone and a piano. It was a testimony.Together, exploring the book of Revelation, we've sung the songs of eternity. We've exalted the Lamb of God who was slain for all nations (Revelation 7.9-12). We've praised the Lamb of God because we've been ransomed by His blood to bear prophetic witness to all nations (5.9-14; 11.3-13). Now in Revelation 12, we've reached the apocalyptic tipping point—Revelation's core—the place of worship where all time converges before God's throne. All of Scripture—from Genesis to Revelation— has been telling this one grand story, but now, in worship, we rejoice God's victory won over all time—past, present and future. “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses [God's people] day and night before our God,” (12.10b). That's heaven, the eternal presence of God among His people, and looking and longing for that day we sing, “Heaven, my dream / Heaven, divine / Heaven supreme / Heaven come by.”
Greg Borenstein, Portfolio Manager of Ellington Credit Company, ticker: EARN, joins The CLO Investor podcast to discuss EARN's conversion from a morgage REIT, the backdrop for CLO equity and mezzanine, and why CLO equity captive funds are negative for the CLO market.
Send us a textIn today's episode, we have a super special surprise for you! Bro Jamie Ellington is with us, and we have one of the best discussions we have had in a long time. We talk about one of the most important subjects anyone could hear... being hurt. Bro. Jamie reminds us that God's providence is what we should be focused upon, not our past hurts, betrayals, and regrets. We are certain that this study is for everyone, so come on and enjoy God's Word with us today!
durée : 00:44:36 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Catherine Liber - En 1965 sur France Culture, l'émission "Connaître le jazz" proposait de découvrir, en compagnie du critique de jazz André Hodeir, le répertoire de Duke Ellington, pianiste, compositeur, auteur de standards et ami de Louis Amstrong et d'Ella Fitzgerald. - réalisation : Virginie Mourthé - invités : André Hodeir Violoniste, compositeur, arrangeur, musicologue, écrivain (1921, Paris - 2011, Paris)
In this mind-bending episode, I zoomed with authors M.E. Ellington and Steven Stiefel to explore their provocative story that begins with a routine paleontological dig—and ends with a challenge to everything we think we know about time, science, and human history. When the bones of a juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex are unearthed alongside modern human skeletons and a piece of an aircraft—stripped of all identifying marks—the scientific community is thrown into chaos. Ellington and Stiefel take us behind the scenes of their genre-defying narrative, where paleontologists and crash investigators must confront the limits of their disciplines and the uncomfortable possibility that their academic foundations may be built on sand. As personal agendas clash and professional reputations hang in the balance, the mystery deepens: What really happened more than 65 million years ago? Take Advantage Of My Black Friday Special Before It's Gone
Have you ever looked in the mirror and felt stuck with your own body—in a similar way you’ve felt stuck with alcohol?That exhausting push-pull. The promises. The shame. The “why do I keep doing this?” on repeat. If that sounds familiar, this conversation is for you. For the woman who’s tried willpower, plans, promises, and prayers—yet still feels stuck in the cycle of body image battles, emotional eating, and quiet self-criticism. Friend, you are not alone. And you are not broken. Leanne joins us to share her powerful story of moving from food addiction and shame to true healing—rooted in both neuroscience and the unshakable love of God. What once felt like a personal failure of discipline became a holy revelation: real change happens when we understand our nervous system, renew our minds, and invite God into the process with us. In this episode, we talk honestly about how self-image shapes our choices, why “knowing better” isn’t the same as healing, and how faith and neuroscience beautifully work together to bring lasting freedom. Just like with alcohol, you’ll hear how the breakthrough didn’t come from trying harder—but from partnering with God differently. You’ll also hear how Leanne learned to separate who she is from what she struggled with—and how that shift opened the door to peace, empowerment, and a new identity grounded in Christ. If you’ve ever wondered why you keep doing the very thing you swore you wouldn’t—whether with food, alcohol, or anything else—this episode will remind you: you’re not failing—you’re in formation. And God isn’t standing at a distance. He’s right in the middle of your becoming.
Send us a textWhat happens when a family brand treats a shed lot like a destination—and runs it with the precision of a top retail showroom? We sit down with Joe Schneider, Vice President at Kloter Farms, to explore how a single location in Ellington, Connecticut became a regional magnet for sheds, garages, pavilions, and custom indoor furniture. The story starts with horse-drawn carriages and lands in a modern playbook built on transparent pricing, meticulous displays, and a culture that puts the customer at ease.Joe explains how the team translates an onsite “wow” factor into digital discovery. Think professional photography at real homes, cohesive visuals across platforms, and strong local SEO for sheds, garages, greenhouses, and outdoor living in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. We dig into the product roadmap shaped by listening—steeper roof pitches, screened rooms, and eventually multi-car garages with engineered kits assembled on site. The move upmarket required dedicated project management, tighter vendor coordination, and realistic timelines. The payoff is trust: buyers of bigger buildings feel guided, not pushed.We also unpack the operating habits that keep conversions high. Every display is priced with current discounts, so Sunday visitors can browse freely and pre-qualify themselves. Salespeople are not on commission, which keeps the tone helpful and focused on fit. Each year, roughly 100 display models are replaced, creating urgency for discounted display units and a fresh look that invites return trips. Behind the scenes, long-term vendor relationships ensure quality and capacity, while leadership flexes with the seasons—delivery support before winter, sales intensity in spring, and presentation all year.If you've wondered whether to chase more lots or build one great destination, this conversation offers a rare, field-tested alternative. You'll hear how a third-generation team balances volume with quality, leverages repeat buyers, and uses small structural choices—clear pricing, photography, promotions—to create outsized impact. Enjoy the story, then subscribe, share with a colleague, and leave a review to tell us which strategy you'll try next.For more information or to know more about the Shed Geek Podcast visit us at our website.Would you like to receive our weekly newsletter? Sign up here.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube at the handle @shedgeekpodcast.To be a guest on the Shed Geek Podcast visit our website and fill out the "Contact Us" form.To suggest show topics or ask questions you want answered email us at info@shedgeek.com.This episodes Sponsors:Studio Sponsor: Shed ProShed ChallengerLuxGuardMaking Sales SimpleDigital Shed BuilderIFAB
In late September 2025, UMe, in conjunction with Frank Sinatra Enterprises, announced a new exclusive double-vinyl collection from Frank Sinatra, featuring his historic collaborations with Count Basie and Duke Ellington, entitled The Giants Of Jazz. This special release includes a pair of timeless albums—It Might As Well Be Swing with Count Basie and His Orchestra and Francis A. & Edward K. with Duke Ellington—newly remastered from the archival recordings. The package includes a new gatefold jacket design that incorporates rare photographs as well as the original artwork. Comprising seminal performances from Sinatra, Basie, and Ellington, the title The Giants Of Jazz couldn't be more apropos. Maggie & Charlie discuss each of these legendary recordings starting with 1964's It Might As Well Be Swing with Sinatra accompanied by Basie in tandem with his orchestra on ten tracks for the second time following 1962's Sinatra-Basie, and it was Sinatra's first studio album arranged by Quincy Jones. We discuss the magic created by Quincy Jones and the beautiful lifelong friendship which began during this musically fruitful period in Sinatra's recording career. Then secondly, we discuss the genius of Duke Ellington and how the 2 came together. Sinatra was instrumental in bringing Ellington's orchestra to his Reprise Records label, creating the opportunity for them to work together on the album Francis A. & Edward K., which was recorded on Sinatra's 52nd birthday, December 12, 1967. CHARLES PIGNONE is a producer and writer. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Sinatra Treasures and also The Copa, The Sinatra Family Photo Album and Sinatra 100. He has produced over 50 albums including “Sinatra: Nothing But The Best” and “Ultimate Sinatra.” Charles also co-produced Seth MacFarlene's most recent album Lush Life: The Lost Sinatra Arrangements. He also co-produced the television specials “Sinatra Sings,' HBO documentary 'Sinatra: All Or Nothing At All' and CBS's ‘Sinatra 100' Grammy special. Mr. Pignone began his association with Frank Sinatra in 1984 and is the president of Frank Sinatra Enterprises.Source: https://www.sinatra.com/ume-release-new-frank-sinatra-double-vinyl-set-the-giants-of-jazz/Source: https://www.sinatra.com/Host Maggie LePique, a radio veteran since the 1980's at NPR in Kansas City Mo. She began her radio career in Los Angeles in the early 1990's and has worked for Pacifica station KPFK Radio in Los Angeles since 1994.Send us a textSupport the show@profileswithmaggielepique@maggielepique
The link between jazz and what we now call reggae goes back 70+ years to the time of Count Basie and Duke Ellington's big bands in the 1940s and '50s, which were very popular in Jamaica. These records arrived through sailors, migrants, and sound-system operators like Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, who travelled to the U.S. specifically to buy jazz and R&B 78s. The island absorbed these sounds and fused them with mento (Jamaica's folk music), African rhythmic traditions, New Orleans R&B (Fats Domino, Rosco Gordon), and bits of Country and Gospel. Out of this blend came the foundation of what would eventually become ska. Early ska bands felt like compact jazz big bands- horn sections front and centre, trading solos, swinging lines, and arrangements shaped by jazz harmony. The Skatalites were made up of jazz-trained musicians from the Alpha School of Music, including Don Drummond, Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso, Lester Sterling, and Jackie Mittoo. Players like Ernest Ranglin and Monty Alexander brought traditional jazz phrasing into their playing. If you listen to early ska, you hear bebop-style solos, ii–V–I chord movements, blue notes, horn riffs modelled after Ellington and Basie, and rhythm sections that mix jazz walking lines with a distinct upbeat “skank.” The shift from jazz to ska was a natural evolution. Sound systems were growing in popularity, and access to new releases from the USA was limited to those who could travel there and purchase them, as mentioned with Dodd & Reid. Jazz and Jump Blues were beginning to disappear, and Sound System operators needed fresh music to keep people coming back, so they started looking to existing talent on the island. The early days of Ska were recorded by musicians who took those elements and reshaped them into something uniquely Jamaican, emphasising the offbeat, simplifying the walking bass into a pulsing groove, and blending African-derived rhythms with American jazz techniques. This mixture created the dance-driven sound of ska, which later slowed into rocksteady and evolved into what we now call reggae. For today's mix, I explore a collection of jazz tracks I've always gravitated toward—those with a groove, that swing, and that carry some of the same energy that fed early Jamaican music. I focused on artists like Miles, Blakey, and Dizzy for this 90-minute session, and I hope you enjoy it. PLAYLIST Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder (Remastered 1999 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition) Herbie Hancock – Cantaloupe Island (Remastered 1999 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition) The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five John Coltrane – A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement Miles Davis– So What (feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans) Miles Davis – Milestones (feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones) Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Moanin' Dizzy Gillespie – Salt Peanuts Charlie Parker – Ko Ko Stan Getz – Wee (Allen's Alley) Art Blakey; Thelonious Monk – Rhythm-A-Ning Max Roach – Tune-Up Clifford Brown; Max Roach Quintet – Cherokee
Meet Charlene Ellington, an energy healer who shares stories of amazing - even miraculous - healing. Hear how she was called to start with Reiki and grew into the gifts of psychic surgery, pre-surgery readings, mediumship, and more.Disclaimer: Nothing in this episode is meant to replace proper medical care. The conversation is about complementary energy healing modalities. See a doctor if you need medical attention.Learn more about Charlene at https://energetictransformations-llc.com/Buy her book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Among-Us-Wonder-Wisdom/dp/B0FGC317QRSubscribe to Nicolle's newsletter, find her books, or book a Reiki or Emotion Code session at https://www.nicollemorock.com/The talented Mr. Jeremy Moss http://jeremymosscomposer.com/ provides theme music (Listen through the end of the podcast to hear the whole theme song.)Connect with Nicolle at www.peeppodcast.com and https://www.facebook.com/P.E.E.P.PodcastGet merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/peep-podcast
durée : 00:14:12 - Le Cours de l'histoire - par : Xavier Mauduit - De l'engagement du pianiste américain Duke Ellington contre le racisme à celui des artistes d'aujourd'hui, la musique est un vibrant outil de lutte contre les séparatismes et les discriminations. - réalisation : Benjamin Hû
durée : 00:13:56 - Le Cours de l'histoire - par : Xavier Mauduit - La musique est un vibrant outil de lutte contre les séparatismes et les discriminations, de l'engagement du pianiste états-unien Duke Ellington à celui des artistes d'aujourd'hui. - réalisation : Benjamin Hû, Camille Renard, Élodie Piel, Laura Dutech-Perez Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France
durée : 00:13:56 - Le Cours de l'histoire - par : Xavier Mauduit - De l'engagement du pianiste américain Duke Ellington contre le racisme à celui des artistes d'aujourd'hui, la musique est un vibrant outil de lutte contre les séparatismes et les discriminations. - réalisation : Benjamin Hû
What you'll learn in this episode:● The 11 types of social media posts that attract clients● How to build “parasocial relationships” that create instant trust● Why your followers don't care how you look — only what you share● Simple ways to turn community posts into powerful lead magnets● The #1 daily habit that determines your success in real estate
At The Big E, a fair becomes a mirror. Wander with the Audacious crew through 175 acres of wonder and delight to meet the people who bring it to life! From a Lost & Found sage, to a fairy from the Florence Griswold Museum, to a hot tub ace, to Amber, the bathroom attendant/joy DJ. President & CEO Gene Cassidy shares the soul of the Exposition, then we follow our heads, hearts, and (especially) stomachs through cream puffs, Pepe’s pizza, cookie dough-on-a-stick, and dangerously good oddities. Suggested episodes: Scenes from the Big E: A fair filled with food, animals, music – and heart GUESTS: Mary Naughton and Cyndy Penner: mother and daughter duo behind Cyndy’s Bears, selling embroidered teddy bears and other personalized items Andrea Anderson and Sabrina Gagnon: at The Big E with their Clydesdale horses from Hobby Knoll Stable in Duxbury, MA Susan Rotondo and Bill Motyl: longtime fair regulars from Southwick, MA Tammi Flynn: Director of Communications at The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT Rita Rivera: a fairy for the day, advertising the Wee Faerie Village at The Florence Griswold Museum Amber Stone: bathroom attendant at The Big E and recovery coach from Springfield, MA Ed Ame: a Chicago native, who spends most of the year traveling and works at the Lost & Found booth at The Big E James Tackett: a man from Madison, IN, who runs the mini ball booth at The Big E Darryl Wilson: sales representative for MAAX Swim Spas and Hot Tubs Melissa Russell: fife player from Bristol, CT, who performs with a fife and drum corps, and spent Connecticut Day with her family at The Big E John Barrows: printer at Eastern States Exposition Eugene Cassidy: President and CEO at Eastern States Exposition Greg: a Faribault, MN, native, who sells blooming onions at The Big E Kevin Gagliard: Operations Manager at Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana Lynn Lischke: Newburyport, MA, resident, who sells cream puffs at The Big E Josh Virkler: owner of Luann’s Bakery in Ellington, Stafford, and soon Hartford, CT Jackson Panek-Henderson: nine-year-old fairgoer from Newington, CT Joseph Haag: owner of Kora and Mila’s Cookie Dough from Plymouth, WI, serving cookie dough on a stick at The Big E Josh, John, and Henry Pupa: repeat fairgoers from Griswold, CT Support the show: https://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Johnny Ellington grew up in rural Kentucky surrounded by a world most people only see on TV. His family was deep in the drug trade, with his own mother moving product for the cartel. Johnny shares how he went from a childhood surrounded by drug dealing to cooking meth, battling years of addiction, and spending time in and out of jail. #DrugTrafficking #CartelStories #PrisonInterviews #TrueCrimePodcast #AddictionRecovery #MethAddiction #RedemptionStory #lockedinpodcast Thank you to BLUCHEW & EXPRESSVPN for sponsoring this episode: BlueChew: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew FREE & pay five bucks for shipping. ExpressVPN: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://www.expressvpn.com/lockedin to find out how you can get up to four extra months. Connect with Johnny Ellington: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnnycellington Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jc_kicks84/ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Johnny Ellington: From Cartel Family to Redemption03:00 Growing Up in Kentucky: Chaos, Drugs & Early Struggles08:40 Family Turmoil: Addiction & Violence at Home14:10 Mom Joins the Cartel: The Start of the Family Drug Empire21:00 How Johnny's Mom Met the Cartel & Moved Product24:55 Crime, Robberies & Drug Running Across Kentucky34:00 Cooking Meth & Law Enforcement Raids on the Family42:00 Life in Jail: Violence, Fights & Survival Stories51:00 Addiction Spiral: Counterfeit Money & Rock Bottom01:00:00 Facing Prison Time, Close Calls & Getting Clean01:07:00 Early Sobriety Struggles & Family Challenges01:14:00 Regaining Custody & Trying to Rebuild Life01:19:00 Rehab, Relapse & Powerful Redemption Story01:26:00 Finding His Biological Father & Family Roots01:31:00 Reflections on Forgiveness, Faith & Moving Forward01:36:00 Closing Thoughts: Choosing Kindness & Staying Clean Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode Toby sits down with skateboarder Erik Ellington! He chats about skateboarding, Anchorage, Nebraska, the importance of skate graphics, finding out about new music through skateboarding, Balance, Arizona, San Diego, turning pro, moving to Cali, partying hard, getting sober and recovery, meeting Amy, Supra, Deathwish, his new Easy Does It Non-alcoholic beer, family and more!! Please remember to rate, review and subscribe and visit us at https://www.youtube.com/tobymorseonelifeonechance Please visit our sponsors! Rockabilia- use code OLOC10 Rockabilia Athletic Greens https://athleticgreens.com/oloc Removery- code TOBYH2O https://removery.com Liquid Death https://liquiddeath.com/toby Refine Recovery https://www.instagram.com/refinerecoverycenter/
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Desmond Sean Ellington is back for round two to further show that if you have to chase something, it's probably not for you. This week, Desmond reflects on his five years touring with Hamilton as a standby and how he used what he learned making his Broadway debut in Hell's Kitchen (after starting with the show down at The Public). As he continues to spread the Gospel of Surrender™, Desmond expands on his Hell's Kitchen experience including how and why he turned down a chance to go back to Hamilton (hint: Broadway was calling!). Desmond also talks about being a firm believer that we all have the power to create the world we want to live in, why his unconventional way of finding his passion continues the cycle of representation, and reminds us to stay kind because that's really what it's all about anyway. Plus, Desmond walks us through going craaaazy viral with his “One Last Time” soundcheck (if you haven't heard it before GET READY it's so good), how seeing Satisfied for the first time made him want to shoot up out of his seat like a rocket, and lets us in on tiny Hamilton moments where he connected with his fellow actors on stage. Desmond Sean Ellington on Instagram /// Gillian's Website The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps
Desmond Sean Ellington spent five years on tour with Hamilton as a Standby and recently made his Broadway debut in Hell's Kitchen, after starting with the show down at The Public. Desmond's story is so interesting because it's a case study in what can happen when you make the hard decision to leave something behind that you know deep down isn't meant for you - even if it's terrifying! In Desmond's case, he left college without a plan and even though he had no interest in theatre at the time, he always knew he “was going to be a star.” Once he walked away from what didn't serve him, the whole world opened up. And to be fair, Desmond has an uncanny ability to speak what he wants into existence, like when he gave himself two years to be cast in Hamilton and found himself on tour with the show two months later. From performing in Atlanta (shout out to The Alliance Theatre) to seeing the world as a background vocalist for renowned gospel/R&B recording artists, to being bit with the Broadway bug when he saw his first Broadway show at 33 years old, Desmond brings his life experiences to every creative thing he does. Desmond Sean Ellington on Instagram /// Gillian's Website The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagram Join the Patreon Peeps
Episode 2667 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino are clearing up fitness confusion and sharing a list of handy items from kitchen gadgets to pens. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/07/clearing-up-fitness-confusion-episode-2667 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Clearing Up Fitness Confusion Anna's Cheese bites are now out! Head over to Eat Happy Kitchen and order yours! (3:00) Answering questions from X to clear up fitness confusion: Where does the 220 come from in the heart rate equation of “220 minus your age”? (9:00) Vinnie explains the origin of the “220”. (11:00) It's an average heart rate, and the Zones are a breakdown from there. Zone 2 is 180- your age. He also explains why there may be some variations. Zone 2 is the most important because it allows you to be the most aerobically fit. (18:30) HIIT training is important, too, but after weeks of training in Zone 2. You have to build a base. Vinnie suggests HIIT once a week. VO2 Max is the volume of oxygen uptake, or the maximum volume of oxygen you can handle at any given time. (22:30) It is not unusual for the average person over a certain age to be on 10 or 11 medications. (25:00) The side effects from medications are jarring. They discuss stress and its effects on the body. Gadgets Galore Anna's gotten some new kitchen gadgets: An herb stripper tool A stuffed waffle maker Travel Butty portable bidet (36:00) She is also testing a system using magnets to soften water. Krazy Clean Toilet Cleaner Pro (42:00) Anna is also trying fountain pens by Ellington and Lamy. (48:30) Ellington fountain pens LAMY fountain pens More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! Don't forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna's next cookbook, is available! You can go to You can order it from . Anna's recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ PURCHASE DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie's fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: