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Ellory Smith is an Emmy nominated Writer and Standup Comedian in Los Angeles. Original from Upstate New York, Ellory got into comedy over a decade ago cutting her teeth in New York and Boston before moving to LA where she's been performing and writing for the last 7 year. Smith got her big break in writing when she was noticed by the creators of Robot Chicken, a stop-motion animated sketch comedy TV show on Adult Swim. Ellory's elite writing has earned her 3 Emmy nominations and we believe the best is yet to come.    

Chaque dimanche, retrouvez le livre coup de coeur de la semaine : roman, thriller, littérature... laissez-vous inspirer pour vos prochaines lectures ! RDV chaque dimanche à 08h50 et 10h20 sur LYON 1ERE. Ecoutez LYON 1ERE sur lyonpremiere.fr, l'application et à Lyon sur 90.2FM et en DAB+.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Climb into this episode about Boulder's city trees and hear from the people who care for them. Guests in this episode (City of Boulder staff): Andrew Holt, Forester  Calvin Wing, Crew Lead Heather Bearnes-Loza, Senior Program Manager for the Nature-based Climate Solutions Team Kathleen Alexander, Forestry Manager Regina Elsner, Senior Manager of Natural Resources Other Guests: Daniel Hanson, Community Forestry Corps Lead Mike Reichert, Tree Trust Program Manager Community Forestry Corps members and tree planting volunteers, Mallory, Josue and Ellory.  This episode was hosted by Cate Stanek and Jonathan Thornton. It was produced by the City of Boulder's Podcast Team and edited by Leah Kelleher. Theme music is Wide Eyes by Chad Crouch/Podington Bear, licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.   Related Resources: All About City Trees City of Boulder Staff Land Acknowledgement  Inquire Boulder Cool Boulder PLAY Boulder Foundation Tree Trust & Tree Tender Training Cooling Our City City Heat Mapping

Ellory reminices about the teacher that started her down the path to a successful writing career while working on her next best seller.Thank you for listening!  Check out our website! www.intothenightpod.com And while you are there make sure you subscribe to our newsletter for the latest and greatest information about your favorite anthology podcast as well as all of the other Creative Typo shows (which you should also check out while you are there)     Make sure to follow @creative_typo on Twitter to stay up to date on the happenings of not only Into the Night but all other Creative Typo productions! To support this podcast as well as all of our other shows please join our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/CreativeTypo     You can visit us on X @IntotheNightPod   Email us at itnanthology@gmail.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/intothenightpod   Or join the conversation in our Discord server https://discord.gg/knPFJa8NCZ     Narrated and produced by Nari   Find her on Twitter @NariKwak_VA   Email narikwak.voa@gmail.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nari.kwak.904   Buy Nari a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/NariKwak    Written by Caroline Giammanco Find her on Twitter @giammancobook     Editing and Music by Omenhawk Studios (formerly Flyboy Entertainment)   Find them on Twitter @ghostanoid   Soundcloud ghostanoid   Theme music by Nico Rodriguez  Find him Twitter @NicoRodDM      

In this episode of Synced Monica and Liz discuss the best jobs for robots, how they would handle a burglary, and Liz recaps her time at the DNC. They answer listener questions on airplane seat ettiequte & feeling shame after having sex in a park on a first date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Au nord de la frontière" aux éditions Sonatine. Entretien avec Véronique Marro.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Le coup de coeur de Gorian Delpâture : "Au nord de la frontière" de R.J. Ellory (Sonatine). Il sera en rencontre le samedi 6 avril à 12h00 sur la Scène Echappée Livre et en dédicaces entre le vendredi 5 avril et le dimanche 7 avril à la Gare Maritime Stand 325 et le Shed 1 Stand 139. Victor Landis est shérif dans une petite ville de Géorgie. C'est un homme solitaire, qui a voué son existence au travail. Pour toute famille, il ne lui reste que son frère, Frank, avec qui il a partagé une enfance misérable avant qu'une brouille ne les sépare. Lorsque Frank est retrouvé mort dans des circonstances étranges, Victor décide de se rendre dans le comté de Dade, près de la frontière avec le Tennessee, afin d'en savoir plus. Là, il découvre que son frère avait une ex-femme, et une fille, dont il ignorait l'existence. Pour sa nièce, Victor doit tenter d'en savoir plus sur la mort de Frank. Le voilà immergé au coeur des communautés isolées des Appalaches, où la drogue, les trafics en tout genre et la corruption sont omniprésents. Bientôt, sa piste le conduit à une série de meurtres inexpliqués de jeunes adolescentes… Le talk-show culturel de Jérôme Colin. Avec, dès 11h30, La Bagarre dans la Discothèque, un jeu musical complétement décalé où la créativité et la mauvaise foi font loi. À partir de midi, avec une belle bande de chroniqueurs, ils explorent ensemble tous les pans de la culture belge et internationale sans sacralisation, pour découvrir avec simplicité, passion et humour. Merci pour votre écoute Entrez sans Frapper c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 11h30 à 13h sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes de Entrez sans Frapper sur notre plateforme Auvio.be : https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/8521 Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement.

Hey friends! We have a treat for you this week! This week we're chatting with our friend, Author F.T. Lukens about their forthcoming book 'Otherworldly'! Otherworldly launches April 2nd, 2024, and it's a magical contemporary book! We also talk about advice for authors (how to not be your own biggest critic!) magical references, and so so much more in this episode! Otherworldly follows Ellory, a non-binary teen who has moved away from their family farm to live with their cousin Charlie and her partner Zada to live in the city. Ellory's family farm has been plunged into decline as both the country side and the city have been gridlocked in what could be an eternal winter, with no end in sight. Ellory also doesn't believe in the gods or the magical beings that exist in the world, and is soon face to face with this magical world when they have a run in with Knox, a magical being who was summoned to this world to assist with a deal that seems to have come to an end. Knox is worried there is something wrong with his Queen, because she has not responded to his messages for 5 years. Can a non-believer and a magical being figure out what's plaguing the world? Or will this eternal winter continue for eternity ? Theme song by Man With Roses

Ellory Smith flies on in to wrap up what has inadvertently become Mutual Aid Month! Tune in as we discuss volunteering in your community, Ellory's obsession with fly fishing, Coyotes: The Floozies of the Canine World, the shocking secret of Ground Squirrels, and shark attacks! Bird List: Anna's Hummingbird Nuttall's Woodpecker House Finch Mourning Dove Scrub Jay Acorn Woodpecker California Towhee Blue-grey Gnatcatcher Oak Titmouse Lesser Goldfinch --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/birder-barely-knowher/support

Hubba Hubba! This week John Anthony and Andrea are joined by EMMY-NOMINATED writer, comedian, and dog hotelier, Ellory Smith! She's healed, she's evolved, and she's 100% Irish. This juicy trio discuss the sexual politics of body hair, finding your power while working a day job, and how exciting it is when a coffee thing becomes a date thing! Ellory shares her secrets to stand-up, preaches the importance of community love, and shares why the writer's strike is so important (duh!). She even helps Andrea and John Anthony examine how the scars of their childhood are effecting their dating lives...woof. This conversation is healthy, empowering, and transparent--the only thing Ellory gatekeeps is how to go blonde without going broke!

As we start our new story, four young adventurers meet and are pulled together in the town of Ellory in the Merinora Archipelago. Their paths, however, draw them towards the continent of Cotona, but not before they're looped in for a quest on the high seas!Welcome to BlackwaterDnD's Main Campaign! Featuring Tim (he/him) as our illustrious DM, Em (she/fae) as Shy, Triton Monk; Jannes (he/him) as Thistle Longbranch, Piney Druid; Lennon (she/her) as Rosie Oloren, Half-Elf Cleric; and Adam (he/him) as Esper Declan, Hexblood Rogue. Come join us live for our Main Campaign episodes every Monday at 8pm PST at twitch.tv/blackwaterdnd. Consider following or subscribing on Twitch, and come join us over on Patreon for tons of extra content to sink your teeth into. Our episodes are available as VOD on Twitch, then posted on Youtube on Fridays at noon. Our Podcast episodes release Monday at noon, one week after the live broadcast. Music and Soundscapes by Syrinscape and Epidemic Sound. Character art by Tiana Kovacevic 

Le ContreCast, c'est quoi ? C'est un podcast de passionné.e.s, qui savent parler avec amour d'un sujet qui leur a plu dans les semaines passées. On y parle de jeux vidéo, films, jeux de plateau, livres, ou tout autre plaisir distractif. Dans tous les cas, on essaie de vous présenter avec passion des choses qu'on aime, et on essaie aussi de vous donner envie ! --------- On parle de la creuse, entre autre ! --------- De quoi on parle dans l'épisode : Éva, nous parle du roman Une Saison pour les Ombres, de R. J. Ellory. Ketrus, nous parle du jeu vidéo Dredge, de Black Salt Game. Célia, nous parle du jeu de société Galérapagos. --------- Liens utiles dont on parle dans l'épisode : Le roman Une saison pour les ombres Le roman Seul le silence Le jeu Galérapagos La série Netflix Ratched Le roman Tout le bleu du ciel, de Mélissa Da Costa Le groupe Moderat, formation musicale réunissant les producteurs de musique électronique berlinois --------- Vous pouvez nous retrouver : Sur Apple Podcasts. Sur Spotify. Partout ailleurs ici. Le Patreon du Vaisseau Hyper Sensas (si vous souhaitez nous soutenir, c'est ici que ça se passe). Le discord du Vaisseau Hyper Sensas. Et sinon sur les réseaux sociaux : Sur Twitter : @LeContreCast Sur Instagram : @LeContreCast --------- Remerciements : Annia, pour les éléments graphiques. CaliKen, pour le générique et les virgules. JohnCouscous, pour le derushage et le montage. Le ContreCast est un podcast animé par Annia. Vaisseau Hyper Sensas © 2023

C'est un événement !R.J. ELLORY revient à La Galerne neuf ans après son premier passage au Havre. Il vient présenter son nouveau roman "Une saison pour les ombres", un polar qu'il situe en deux temps, au Nord-Est du Canada en 1972, dans une région balayée par les vents où l'hiver dure huit mois, et à Montréal en 2011. Un roman haletant dans la droite ligne de son livre "Seul le silence".

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In this special bonus episode, I chat with author (and dear friend of the show) Jordan Harper about his newly released novel EVERYBODY KNOWS. Featuring an extra special guest star Rob Belushi providing the introduction. Thank you so much for the ongoing support!One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionABOUT JORDAN HARPER: Jordan is the Edgar-Award-winning author of She Rides Shotgun and Love and Other Wounds. Born and educated in Missouri, he now lives in Los Angeles, where he works as a writer and producer for television.TWITTER: @JORDAN_HARPERNEWSLETTER: WELCOME TO THE HAMMER PARTYABOUT EVERYBODY KNOWSTruth may be stranger than fiction but sometimes fiction predicts the truth. Jordan Harper's new book EVERYBODY KNOWS is a combination of both. A propulsive LA crime thriller that James Patterson dubbed “the best mystery novel I've read in years,” is the story of Mae Pruett a "black-bag publicist" - she doesn't get the good news out, she keeps the bad news in – who works for “The Beast,” her name for the loose collection of lawyers, publicists and private security firms who protect and serve the wealthy and depraved of Los Angeles.Chris Tamburro is Mae's ex, a former cop fired for corruption and a fist on the Beast's arm, working as muscle for a shady lawyer. They must both confront the bad things they aid and abet when Mae's boss is gunned down in front of the Beverly Hills Hotel, dying with a secret Mae is determined to learn. Unraveling the mystery of her boss's death takes them through an electric, pulpy vision of Los Angeles, a world of homeless camp bombers, drug-addled celebrities, cop gangs who mark their kills with tattoos, a livestreamed murder, and powerful men with a secret so dark they will kill to keep it.Much of the novel is based Jordan's experiences and those of his friends and co-workers in the film and TV industry, and the whisper network of Los Angeles, “Nobody Talks but Everybody Whispers.” To be authentic Jordan wrote the opening scene about Mae having to visit a client at The Chateau Marmot, at the Chateau Marmot. Every celebrity sighting in the book is based on a real sighting he had had in the actual place he had it. Jordan also interviewed a crisis manager who represented one of the biggest villains of the MeToo era and sat down with a Hollywood actress to talk about the pressures of her life. There are literally dozens of scandals and real-life crimes that are fictionalized in the novel, from the publicist gunned down on Sunset Blvd. to the firebombing of homeless camps and many, many more.Incredible early praise for EVERYBODY KNOWS“EVERYBODY KNOWS rages through the City of Angels like a broken-dam flood. It's got it all, but most of all it's got deep insight. It's the book everybody's been waiting for.”—Michael Connelly"Just as Ellory mastered the atavistic heart of 1950's corruption, soJordan Harper has mastered articulating the Day-Glo Technicolor nightmare that is postmodern Los Angeles. EVERYBODY KNOWS is filled with ballsy movers and shakers, of course, but also plastic social media influencers, high-rent hoods, nihilistic cops, and the sorts of lost souls you'll never forget.EVERYBODY KNOWS is an absolute tour de force, a trip through an exclusive alluring Hell where everyone gets what they want and just what they deserve.”—SA Cosby, bestselling author of RAZORBLADE TEARS and BLACKTOP WASTELAND“What a ride! If it were possible for James Ellroy and James M. Cain to produce a bastard love child, it would be EVERYBODY KNOWSby Jordan Harper. Awash in substance abuse, sex and demented violence, this is the LA of a good drug trip turned very bad.”—Dennis Lehane, bestselling author of MYSTIC RIVER and SHUTTER ISLAND“With EVERYBODY KNOWS, Jordan Harper takes on the Beast—the monstrous, corrupt, insatiable mass of organs that eats the losers and feeds the winners in capitalist America, with Hollywood as its base of operations. Our guides to this world (our world) are two of its own dirty players, a celebrity publicist with killer instincts and an ex-cop goon for hire, looking for survival and money and maybe, if it's in the cards, a little bit of redemption.It's a juggernaut of a novel, fast and high-impact, with a sense of doomed humor and bright, sharp teeth.”—Steph Cha, LA Times Book Prize-winning author of YOUR HOUSE WILL PAY“Good lord, this book is fantastic. EVERYBODY KNOWSis one of the best LA noir novels I've ever read.The writing is astonishingly good. It's a wild, honest, sharp, and suspenseful ride, full of wry observations about the nature of power and the cost of being good in a bad, bad world." —Attica Locke, bestselling author of HEAVEN, MY HOME and BLUEBIRD, BLUEBIRD"Searing, timely, sprawling, EVERYBODY KNOWS pulls back Hollywood's velvet curtain, exposing the sordid machinations on which the industry runs and the seamy complicity which keeps it humming.This is L.A. noir at its most incendiary." —Megan Abbott, bestselling author of THE TURNOUT“Jordan Harper writers like he's L.A.'s avenging angel.EVERYBODY KNOWS is timely. It's timeless.It's a knockout punch.” —James Kestrel, author of the Edgar Award-winning FIVE DECEMBERS“EVERYBODY KNOWS is the best mystery novel I've read in years…Jordan Harper writes sentences, and in this case an entire book, that is both terrifying and exhilarating.” —James PattersonSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week I spiraled out with stand up comedian, Emmy-nominated television writer, and VULNERABLE QUEEN Ellory Smith (Funnilingus, Robot Chicken.)  We talked re-parenting yourself as an adult, whether emotional or physical cheating is worse, the way that ignored pain will make itself KNOWN, and so much more. Plus, Ellory tells an incredible shame story about spending more money than she should have on a FRENCH CLOWNING CLASS, only to panic in the first exercise and bail on the class completely.  (Personally, I think she would be an incredible clown, and we  get a bit into what that le clown magnifique could look like.)    Follow Ellory on Twitter @ellorysmith and Instagram @ellory_smith to stay in the know on upcoming shows and projects, and don't sleep on attending her amazing monthly stand-up show in Los Angeles! @Funnilingus (best name ever.)   You can follow me on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok @elykreimendahl, and the pod on Twitter and Instagram @podshamespiral, where I'm regularly posting fun video clips of especially juicy or hilarious moments from the episodes.  Audio Engineer/Editor: Sarah Gabrielli (check out her amazing podcast about the last lesbian bars in America @cruisingpod on Instagram and TikTok and listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cruising-a-lesbian-bar-road-trip/id1585850925Original Music: Shadwick Wilde, Instagram and Twitter: @shadwickwildeCover Art: Cassidy Kulhanek, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok: @heavenlygrandpaNew episodes every Tuesday! Don't forget to subscribe, review and please leave those five shining stars! twitter.com/podshamespiralinstagram.com/podshamespiralinstagram.com/elykreimendahltiktok.com/@elykreimendahltwitter.com/elykreimendahl

Ellory is a stand up comedian and writer based in Los Angeles and is truly one of my favorite stand ups I've ever seen live. This was a super special episode for me because I've been following Ellory for years now ever since I first saw her perform in early 2020, and I feel so lucky I got the opportunity to chat with her and pick her brain a bit. Needless to say I'm obsessed with her and you're about to be too. Ellory's socials: IG: @ellory_smith Twitter: @ellorysmith Funnilingus IG: @funnilingusla www.definitelynotfunny.com

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En los dosmiles empezamos a vivir la eclosión de la nostalgia de los 80. Arac Attack es un caso curioso, ya que imita las monster movies ochenteras que, a su vez, eran una imitación de las cincuenteras. En fin, que me duele la cabeza solo de pensarlo. Pueblo pequeño, amenaza de bichos gigantes y clichés por un tubo.

In episode 1340, Miles and guest co-host DJ Danl Goodman are joined by writer and comedian, Ellory Smith, to discuss... COUPCHELLA WEEKEND 2, OMG GOP STFU PLS, Pop-Culture Is Obsessed With The “Satanic Panic”, Why Netflix Keeps Making (Gross) True Crime Shows and more! COUPCHELLA WEEKEND 2 Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton fled his home to avoid being served with subpoena, court record says  OMG GOP STFU PLS Pop-Culture Is Obsessed With The “Satanic Panic” Devilish Danny DeVito Cartoon Sparks GOP Satanic Panic Riverdale's Satanic Panic storyline is completely irresponsible ‘Satanic worship, sodomy and even murder': how Stranger Things revived the American satanic panic of the 80s Why Netflix Keeps Making (Gross) True Crime Shows Why Netflix's Jeffrey Dahmer series is receiving so much backlash My brother was murdered by Jeffrey Dahmer. Here's what it was like watching the Netflix show that recreated the emotional statement I gave in court. What Do the Families of Ted Bundy's Victims Think of the Netflix Documentary? The most respectful Jeffrey Dahmer TV show is one that doesn't exist at all Netflix slammed by ‘disgusted' and ‘gobsmacked' viewers after adding LGBTQ+ tag to Jeffrey Dahmer series LISTEN: Murciana by Maestro EspadaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Durée : 1:56 - Ce lundi, Lucienne Chapé vous propose une plongée dans la mafia new-yorkaise.  Après Vendetta, R.J. Ellory signe le thriller Omerta (Sonatine). On y rencontre l'écrivain John Harper, dont la carrière de romancier est en panne. Il découvre que son père, qu'il croyait mort, est bien en vie, et qu'il n'est autre qu'un ponte de la mafia de New-York. Et le roman d'Ellory nous emmène dans la quête de soi de John Harper...

- La bande dessinée RTL du mois de juin est attribuée à "Céleste" de Chloé Cruchaudet. L'illustratrice est au micro de Monique Younès. - L'un des maîtres du polar anglais, R. J. Ellory est de passage à Paris à l'occasion de la parution de son roman "Omerta". L'écrivain s'est confié à Bernard Lehut. - Les programmes télé de ce mardi soir, avec Isabelle Morini Bosc. Coups de coeur, coups de gueule, reportages, interviews, et des invités prestigieux : "Laissez-Vous Tenter" dresse un panorama de l'actualité Musique, Cinéma, Littérature, Médias, People. Ecoutez Laissez-vous tenter avec Yves Calvi et Le Service Culture du 28 juin 2022

durée : 00:02:06 - Les 80'' - par : Nicolas Demorand - Reçu à la radio le tout dernier roman de R.J. Ellory, intitulé Omerta. Sur la couverture, écrit en gros, et c'est là que les problèmes commencent : « après Vendetta, le nouvel opéra mafieux de R.J Ellory ».

Ellory Monks, co-founder of The Atlas, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director at the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration, about major opportunities and challenges the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) presents for state and local governments. Topics covered in this March 10, 2022 interview include how Ellory and her team at The Atlas aim to spur transformative policy change and infrastructure investments; what is known about IIJA funding, timelines, and priorities; and how state and local governments can best organize to maximize the impact of infrastructure funds in their communities. The Atlas is a free online community for state and local government leaders to browse case studies, follow trending topics, and crowdsource ideas. Before founding The Atlas, Ellory was a consultant funded by philanthropies like the Rockefeller Foundation. She gained extensive experience working directly with local government officials to identify and implement strategies that solve complex infrastructure problems. Ellory also served in the Obama Administration, where she provided analytical and technical support to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on a wide range of infrastructure, energy, and environmental issues. She frequently contributes to the ongoing conversation about cities, infrastructure, and innovation in outlets like The Brookings Institution and The New York Times. For more information on The Atlas, visit https://the-atlas.com/. To learn more about the Institute for Public Administration, visit ipa.udel.edu. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0 License.

Emmy nominated writer and comedian Ellory Smith talks with Sarah about what it's like to write for the beloved, animated series Robot Chicken, performing standup comedy nightly, and running a soup kitchen all while maintaining balance. Ellory's Socials: Instagram Website Soup Kitchen Sarah's Socials Website Instagram Twitter Facebook

Emmy nominated writer and comedian Ellory Smith talks with Sarah about what it's like to write for the beloved, animated series Robot Chicken, performing standup comedy nightly, and running a soup kitchen all while maintaining balance. Ellory's Socials: Instagram https://www.ellorysmith.com/ (Website) https://stjla.org/greatfood/ (Soup Kitchen) Sarah's Socials http://www.sarahjhalstead.com/ (Website) Instagram Twitter Facebook

Essential inputs for modernizing American infrastructure. Ellory Monks, Co-Founder at The Atlas, joined the podcast to talk about workforce development and procurement challenges as it relates to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). She shared issues facing local government and strategies for tackling both of these problems. Ellory also highlighted how local governments can prepare for IIJA funding. Host: Lauren Palmer

Local government officials and staff responsible for water management often have limited resources and must avoid risk, putting them on the constant search for proven solutions that work for their peers. Enter The Atlas, an online community where they can browse case studies, follow topics, and crowdsource ideas and advice, as discussed in this episode with Ellory Monks, Co-Founder of The Atlas. Ellory explains that water content has always been extremely popular on the platform and that lead, green infrastructure, data and technology, and sea level rise are leading categories of case studies.Find more content at waterloop.orgwaterloop is a nonprofit media outlet made possible in part by grants from the Walton Family Foundation and Spring Point Partners. waterloop is sponsored by Hydraloop, the innovative water recycling system for homes and businesses. Use water twice with Hydraloop. Learn more at hydraloop.com waterloop is sponsored by High Sierra Showerheads, the smart and stylish way to save water, energy, and money while enjoying a powerful shower. Use promo code Loop20 for 20 percent off at highsierrashowerheads.com

Originally from Devon, Leticia Ann Clark trained at Leiths School of Food & Wine after a degree & Masters in English Literature. After graduating She worked in London restaurants (inc. Spring, The Dock Kitchen, Morito, Moro, Ellory-now-Leroy), as well as cooking for events, weddings, markets stalls and pop ups. In between kitchen jobs she worked in publishing at Bloomsbury, Profile, Slightly Foxed and Prospect Books where she "mostly made coffee and bad jokes." Her illustrations have been featured in PPC, Code, The Evening Standard and Waitrose, whilst her recipes and writing have been featured in/on The Guardian, Elle, Conde Nast Traveller, Waitrose (again), Olive, The Times, The Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, Sunday Brunch, The New York Times, Eater, etc. In 2017 She moved from London to Sardinia and began writing, drawing and cooking full-time, as well as teaching English. Her first book, Bitter Honey: Recipes and Stories from the Island of Sardinia, was published in April 2020. Her second book, La Vita è Dolce, a celebration of sweet things inspired by Italy, is published in June 2021 and is available for pre-order. She is also working on a food-themed memoir. Website: https://www.letitiaclark.co.uk/ If you like this episode, please share on social media! If you like my podcast, you can show your appreciation by "Buying me a coffee" at the link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wellseasonedlib --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dean-jones9/message

Welcome to the first ever edition of the Ash & El Podcast. Ash and El are thrilled to start this journey into the podcast world. Tune in to learn about your host Ashlyn and Ellory and what will be in store each week.

UK author Roger Ellory is a thriller author who discusses the book that started him along a successful path as a professional writer, "L. Ron Hubbard: The Writer." It contained essays and articles by Mr. Hubbard on the craft of writing which are as applicable now as when he wrote them, regardless the genre one decides to write in. One essay, "The Manuscript Factory," addresses output and how to achieve it. Mr. Hubbard produced 50,000 words a month, which Roger has taken to heart and he has written 50,000 words per month himself since becoming a writer. In William Shakespeare's home in London, there are a series of questions posed, nicely written on leather, and placed on a wall in his residence. One of the questions was "Is Shakespeare the most translated author in history?" Lifting up the leather, the answer reads, "No, that honor belongs to L. Ron Hubbard." Roger discusses the passion necessary to write a book that generates sufficient enthusiasm to engage a reader. He was first published in 2002 and has now published 15 novels, winning numerous awards globally and translated into 26 languages. Picasso responded to a question as to why he still painted perched on a ladder at 82 when a doodle on a napkin could sell for a quarter-million dollars: "Inspiration exists but it has to find you working." You need to keep yourself working, keep yourself motivated. Any creative faculty is like a muscle. If you don't exercise it, it won't get strong. So you have to write to build it. He recommends "A Quiet Belief in Angels" as his first book and I wholeheartedly agree! It's an amazing read. Learn more about him at www.rjellory.com

UK author Roger Ellory as a thriller author who discusses the book that started him along a successful path as a professional writer, "L. Ron Hubbard: The Writer." It contained essays and articles by Mr. Hubbard on the craft of writing which are as applicable now as when he wrote them, regardless the genre one decides to write in. One essay, "The Manuscript Factory," addresses output and how to achieve it. Mr. Hubbard produced 50,000 words a month, which Roger has taken to heart and he has written 50,000 words per month himself since becoming a writer. In William Shakespeare's home in London, there are a series of questions posed, nicely written on leather, and placed on a wall in his residence. One of the questions was "Is Shakespeare the most translated author in history?" Lifting up the leather, the answer reads, "No, that honor belongs to L. Ron Hubbard." Roger discusses the passion necessary to write a book that generates sufficient enthusiasm to engage a reader. He was first published in 2002 and has now published 15 novels, winning numerous awards globally and translated into 26 languages. Picasso responded to a question as to why he still painted perched on a ladder at 82 when a doodle on a napkin could sell for a quarter-million dollars: "Inspiration exists but it has to find you working." You need to keep yourself working, keep yourself motivated. Any creative faculty is like a muscle. If you don't exercise it, it won't get strong. So you have to write to build it. He recommends "A Quiet Belief in Angels" as his first book and I wholeheartedly agree! It's an amazing read. Learn more about him at www.rjellory.com

This week's BONUS Christmas episode is a 'Ryan Takeover' with her good friend, coworker and recently-public-as-a-Trans woman, baby girl Ellory Lien! They recount Ellory's journey from the beginning. Starting with her confusing childhood, all the way to her recent empowerment. Ellory explains her thought processes, mental tribulations, fears, body changes through hormone therapy, surgery-aftermath, dating currently, and how to continuously deal with the stigma while living in a conservative state. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND MERRY XMAS!

Ellory Smith talks to Catherine and Ruthie about her life in the quarantine, mashed potatoes, creeps, peeing in pools, murder rooms, and a nail going through her foot. Also, a riveting game of 2 Truth and 1 lie. Follow Ellory Smith on social media @Ellory_smith on IG and @ellorysmith on Twitter. Follow Truth or Dare on Social Media. @todcomedyshow on Twitter and @truthordareshow on Instagram. As always the theme music composed by Eric Schackne. Rate, Review, Subscribe! and DOWNLOAD!

We interview Ellory Elkayem, director and scriptwriter of Eight Legged Freaks, Larger than Life and two films from the Return of the Living Dead franchise and more.  We discuss his career from his beginnings to current days and some interesting turns his career has made to date.  All this and more with our special guest co-host Joe Randazzo, writer and producer.  Informative and entertaining interview that you really can’t afford to miss. 

There are three narrative voice in this novel: Lotte, a young girl with Downs syndrome; her older brother Rune, whom she calls Roo; and the ghostly voice of their mother that comes to them only in words written long before.To give a rapid sketch of the novel without giving away too much, it moves back and forth between Then, January 1989, and Now, 1999. And from West Germany to East Germany both before and after the fall of the wall.Mama has tried to escape with her children many times, running from her abusive husband. But he is a powerful person in the West German police, and he uses his influence each time to drag her back home. Finally, in desperation, she flees to East Germany to find an old friend who runs a home for battered women, and she takes with her documents of her husband’s that she will use as bartering tools with the East German communist leaders to find safe passage for her and her children.Rune and Lotte are incredibly close, and Roo vows to care for her always. He, being older, remembers much of the abuse that his mother (and eventually he as well) has suffered from Papa. Lotte, only five when they make their escape, loves her Papa, and believes him to be her protector. When a strange package appears in the mail with a notebook and many pages of drawings, Papa, in a rage, tears it all into tiny pieces and tells Lotte that it is all lies from her whore mother. Lotte manages to gather together all the pieces and tries to make sense of these words from Mama whom she has been told is dead. When she reads of a group of women who are trying to reconstruct documents shredded in haste by  the East German secret police as it became obvious that the wall would fall, she decides she has to find these puzzle women to help her reconstruct Mama’s words meant for a her and Rune. Saying, as her brother and her mother have always told her that she is more than her Downs and that she is inde-pen-dent, she sets off on her own to go to Nuremberg  and the Puzzle Women.Turns out Lotte is incredibly good at putting together the fragments of her mother’s pages, and several of the women take her under their wing and help her with the task. Sweet, kind Lotte is loved by most who meet her and look at more than her medical condition. Slowly, the mother’s voice emerges in wonderfully poetic strings of words meant for her loved children. The more or less stream of consciousness words of Mama are often hard for this reader to follow and make sense of, but there is a wonderful, poetic beauty to her words.‘Mama, Roo says…’ Lotte started, hair across her face and her cheeks pink from sleep; disheveled, more a baby when awoke from sleep than any other time. She’s growing up so fast. The innocence of her wrapped around me and swelled in the room like a sunrise: expansive, hopeful. Her pajama bottoms scrunched up on one side, hair in a tangle. Moo Bunny under her arm, the cold morning light at her back, but standing in front of me was the warmth of my child fresh from sleep.A light within light. Awoke from bliss, to the world … and into a world that has changed.Rune is a wonderful artist who begins his artistic career as a graffiti-ist , but who has great talent in portraiture and other forms of art. Hoping in 1999 to escape from his abusive father and take Lotte with him, he applies to an art institute that would provide housing as well as a stipend. Alas, his father manipulates behind the  scenes and makes sure that his application for admission is rejected, in spite of the fact that the teachers are very impressed with his portfolio. While this is primarily a novel about spousal abuse, there is much about the two Germanys both before and after the fall of the wall. Mama and her children do find refuge in the East, and the novel is quite fair regarding the good things about East Germany. But Rune is drafted into the Pioneers, and made to inform on his neighbors and even on the remarkable woman who runs the shelter. The poor boy carries with him tons of guilt over not having been able to save his mother, his inability  to keep Lotte safe, and finally for the consequences of his informing on others. While this novel is difficult to read, both emotionally and because of its form, I think it is a wonderful novel, and recommend it to all serious readers. I don’t think it lends itself to piecemeal reading. 

Durée : 2:24 - Une uchronie sélectionnée pour vous ce week-end par Lucienne Chapé : Le jour où Kennedy n'est pas mort, d'R.J. Ellory (Sonatine).

Comedian Ellory Smith (Robot Chicken) grew up fast. She managed an entire hot dog stand ages 12-14, and shortly afterwards began 5am baker's shifts in her tiny upstate NY hometown. Her dreams led her into TV writers rooms and somehow all the way back the bright lights of a 24-hour dog hotel in Los Angeles, surrounded by the worst boss of all time, b-list celebrities, and two-dollar granola bars. Nick and Chase let the conversation fly in a Craigslist-less convo from the bottom all the way to the very...middle?_________________________________________________________________________________________Ellory's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellorysmithEllory's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellory_smith/_________________________________________________________________________________________Our Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/fuckthisplacepod/Our Twitter-https://twitter.com/fckthisplacepodOur Youtube Channel-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNGWlaHVqQO9-q37UpPdh8A_________________________________________________________________________________________Find a weird craigslist post? Got a job you hate?Call/Text us at: 470-BAD-JOBS // 470-223-5627Share the pod: https://linktr.ee/FckThisPlace

Today’s guest, Emily Hochman, is using technology to help people develop long-term healthier habits while ditching diets for good, discover how to eat well for their bodies, and feel good in their skin.    Emily Hochman is the 28-year old Founder and CEO of Wellory, the anti diet nutrition app on a mission to make personalized nutrition accessible for all. Wellory is a venture-backed startup based in NYC with a network of over 500+ health coaches, nutritionists and dietitians all over the country.    Named Tech NYC’s “Top Five New York Health and Wellness Companies to Watch in 2020”, Wellory is also the creator of National Nutrition Day, a national holiday dedicated to celebrating healthy eating.    Hochman has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider and named “13 Under 35 Innovators” by her alma mater, Bucknell University.    Wellory, which Emily and I dive into during the show is a newly launched App where users get one-one daily support with nutrition coaches -- think you’re at the grocery store and you’re not sure what you grab, or you’re heading out to dinner and want to pick something that feels right for you but need an extra level of support. Their goal is not to tell people WHAT to eat but to support people to change their relationships with food for good. They help people make micro-adjustments that add up to really big change.    This isn’t another diet...she created Wellory because diet culture is damaging - regardless of your age, gender, or ethnicity, we’ve all been exposed and impacted, but nothing helpful, affordable, or accessible existed.  This is about healthy habits for the long haul.    And let’s be clear pizza, dessert, wine, whatever that “bad” thing that crosses your mind is not unhealthy either - that’s the beauty of what they’re doing.    It’s about learning to live in the present moment and trust your body to make the right decisions for you.   During our chat we talk about...   Being a responsible risk taker in life and business The Hochman family dinner think tank, and the importance of engaging with the company during meals The meeting point of creative expressive performance and entrepreneurship How she became passionate about health, wellness, and making it accessible to more people The power of intentional Food Journaling in finding out what works for you How Wellory works and how they support people in being healthy without the diets or food guitl Ellory’s four basic principles to feeling your best - and yes one is to drink more water Get in Touch with Emily & Wellory:  Instagram - Wellory Website Instagram - Emily   Stay in Touch with Me: Instagram Website   FoodCorps Learn More

durée : 00:02:50 - Polars d'été - Cet été, Gilbert Chevalier propose de revenir sur les meilleurs romans noirs, policiers, et thrillers français de l’année.

Annulus IV - Crimson, Silver, Bronze: With the breaking of the last remaining anchor of the Divine Gate, the time of the Harbingers arrives at last. The Bronze Scales face their final battle on the edge of reality itself as a Paradox is made whole once more, and the Annulus—and our story—comes to an end. Music: “They Came From the Sky” by August Wilhelmsson Time Stamps 0:00 - Previously... 0:42 - Episode Begins. 4:40 - Lucian was a character Klouse played once who never lied. 9:56 - Go. 20:05 - Desperation. 25:04 - Life, Death, Rebirth. 28:22 - The time of the Harbingers. 34:55 - The final battle. 42:52 - Falling heavens. 49:35 - Something worth fighting for. 56:44 - Final moments. 1:01:45 - Inspiration: “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel. 1:04:59 - The Annulus. 1:12:52 - It’s over now. It’s just beginning. 1:16:15 - Life after the end of the world. 1:21:05 - Felix. 1:22:36 - Amsen. 1:29:59 - Bál. 1:36:16 - Meli. 1:37:32 - Vesper. 1:39:41 - Ellory. 1:42:28 - The End. Cast DM - Klouse (twitter.com/KlouseWhite) Amsen - Faye (twitter.com/FaeSpiritscribe) Bál - Roger Ellory - Nyessa (twitter.com/NyessaGaming) Felix - George Meli - Katie Vesper - Swan (twitter.com/swanofmischief)

The Bronze Scales continue to gather strength as their time to do so runs short. Meli learns to command untold power and bends dangerous forces to her will; Felix calms his nerves with the help of a fashionable friend; Ellory discovers the truth of her origin after so long searching for answers; and Kalvyn makes his greatest sacrifice. Music: “They Came From the Sky” & “Heros Hand 1” by August Wilhelmsson Time Stamps 0:00 - Previously... 0:42 - Episode Begins. 9:06 - The Binding. 16:05 - Highway to Hell. 22:18 - Oath of Sacrifice. 26:32 - The truth of the Liar. 34:41 - Child of the storm. 38:46 - Journey to the past. 45:10 - Blessing or Blasphemy. 49:55 - Exodus. 57:57 - One last night. 1:04:22 - Next Time... Cast DM - Klouse (twitter.com/KlouseWhite) Amsen - Faye (twitter.com/FaeSpiritscribe) Bál - Roger Ellory - Nyessa (twitter.com/NyessaGaming) Felix - George Meli - Katie Vesper - Swan (twitter.com/swanofmischief)

In the wake of Hex’s fall, Nymunet rises up in revelry, but not all are in a mood for celebration. The leaders of the city encounter a challenge to their status quo, and the Bronze Scales discuss their new knowledge of the ramifications of the Gate’s destruction. Amethystus offers aid and encourages the heroes to screw their courage to the sticking place. Felix reluctantly acknowledges his feelings, Ellory expresses hers at long last, and Vesper finally hears the one voice she’s longed for most. Music: “They Came From the Sky” by August Wilhelmsson Time Stamps 0:00 - Previously... 0:45 - Episode begins. 11:48 - In summary... 17:07 - Of the essence. 22:29 - Lines drawn. 30:52 - Looking ahead. 36:11 - A prayer. 40:53 - Heard. 44:44 - Heart to heart. 53:25 - A distant call. 58:43 - Outro. Cast DM - Klouse (twitter.com/KlouseWhite) Amsen - Faye (twitter.com/FaeSpiritscribe) Bál - Roger Ellory - Nyessa (twitter.com/NyessaGaming) Felix - George Meli - Katie Vesper - Swan (twitter.com/swanofmischief)

In the wake of Hex’s fall, Nymunet rises up in revelry, but not all are in a mood for celebration. The leaders of the city encounter a challenge to their status quo, and the Bronze Scales discuss their new knowledge of the ramifications of the Gate’s destruction. Amethystus offers aid and encourages the heroes to screw their courage to the sticking place. Felix reluctantly acknowledges his feelings, Ellory expresses hers at long last, and Vesper finally hears the one voice she’s longed for most. Theme Song: “Returning to Camp” by Magnus Ringblom Other Music: “Heros Hand 1” from August Wilhelmsson Time Stamps 0:00 - Intro. 1:30 - Recap. 5:19 - Episode begins. 13:39 - Assholes and apologies. 17:16 - Rewards in the Rotunda. 22:48 - (Super)natural enhancement. 27:05 - To the victors go the spoils. 34:13 - Seeing red. 41:45 - Dungeons & Accounting. 52:52 - The way ahead. 1:19:42 - Next time... Cast DM - Klouse (twitter.com/KlouseWhite) Amsen - Faye (twitter.com/FaeSpiritscribe) Bál - Roger Ellory - Nyessa (twitter.com/NyessaGaming) Felix - George Meli - Katie Vesper - Swan (twitter.com/swanofmischief)

The Bronze Scales hasten to complete the puzzle before more danger arises. Venturing into a deep void, Ellory makes a painful sacrifice in exchange for hidden knowledge. Upon return to Nymunet, Vesper communes with an old friend and considers his dreadful offer, and Felix helms an expedition to seek out the rotting brain of a long-dead titan. Music: “They Came From the Sky” by August Wilhelmsson Time Stamps 0:00 - Previously... 0:42 - Episode begins. 5:09 - Getting cozy. 10:19 - Identification station. 18:15 - Order of operations. 23:29 - Missing pieces. 32:28 - Fey-mily planning. 44:09 - Eye(s) wide open. 51:28 - Off we go? 56:42 - Off we go! 1:01:54 - Friend of a friend. 1:07:49 - Step by step. 1:16:29 - Maps and monster manuals. 1:25:18 - Sound plans. 1:33:41 - Outro. Cast DM - Klouse (twitter.com/KlouseWhite) Amsen - Alexander (twitter.com/StoriesByAmsen) Bál - Roger Ellory - Nyessa (twitter.com/NyessaGaming) Felix - George Vesper - Swan (twitter.com/swanofmischief)

*Content Warning!* This episode contains a scene of body horror and self-injury. The gore and details are not described in depth, but we understand the scene may be disturbing or triggering to some audience members. Klouse is light on the violence, but even we as players had strong visceral reactions to what was being described, so we wanted to offer this warning ahead of time. The scene’s beginning and end are marked below in the time stamps with asterisks, so you can safely skip past if you choose to. There is a recorded content warning at the beginning of the episode that describes the nature of the scene, if you would like to listen to that and choose whether or not this scene or episode is right for you. Take care of yourself and use your discretion. --- --- --- The Bronze Scales hasten to complete the puzzle before more danger arises. Venturing into a deep void, Ellory makes a painful sacrifice in exchange for hidden knowledge. Upon return to Nymunet, Vesper communes with an old friend and considers his dreadful offer, and Felix helms an expedition to seek out the rotting brain of a long-dead titan. Theme Song: “Returning to Camp” by Magnus Ringblom Other Music: “Heros Hand 1” from August Wilhelmsson Time Stamps 0:00 - CONTENT WARNING. 1:27 - Intro. 2:57 - Recap. 4:27 - Episode begins. 8:34 - Picking up the pace. 17:25 - Open sesame. 25:50 - *Self-sacrifice.* 30:21 - *Voices in the Void.* 35:20 - The way out. 40:10 - Travel times. 46:36 - Safety from the storm. 53:54 - Next Time... Cast DM - Klouse (twitter.com/KlouseWhite) Amsen - Alexander (twitter.com/StoriesByAmsen) Bál - Roger Ellory - Nyessa (twitter.com/NyessaGaming) Felix - George Vesper - Swan (twitter.com/swanofmischief)

  Site: http://www.audiobooks.com/podcast  | Email: podcast@audiobooks.com From Tamara Ireland Stone to Fred Godsmark to Tucker Max, we've had a lot of authors and audiobook business persons featured on the podcast, so this week we get back to the receiving end of audiobooks. Welcome business coach and audiobook lover Ellory Wells to the discussion! Ellory lends us his perspective on the listening experience and gives us a lot of recommendations for audiobooks to explore. The Experience We've discussed on the podcast before the differences between listening to an audiobook for entertainment purposes versus listening to an audiobook for reasons of time constraints or circumstance. It is much easier, and safer, to listen to an audiobook while stuck in traffic, for example, than reading a hardcover book! If the purpose we have to listen to an audiobook is entertainment, then the narrator contributes a great deal to that experience. The book series that Ellory is currently reading, Undying Mercenaries written by B. V. Larson, keeps him engaged largely because of the narrator, Mark Boyett. Earth is visited by visitors from another galaxy in this book series, and instead of being exterminated, mankind joins with their visitors and go on adventures in space. Ellory says they're easy reads, but are engaging and he enjoys the way Mark Boyett brings the characters to life. The entertainment value is high. The same goes for The Martian, a book and audiobook we've discussed previously on this podcast, and one that continues to receive good reviews. The narrator for The Martian does a fantastic job of conveying Mark Watney's, the main character, personality. Heavily sardonic, but an articulate intellectual, who has been well trained to survive in circumstances that normal people do not face. The narrator brings charm to Watney's voice and a deep emotional connection with the man living alone on Mars. Is It Cheating to Listen? Does the method of consumption contribute to the legitimacy of an experience? Do we lose something by listening to, rather than reading, a book? This is one of the questions we ask Ellory, and his response is very interesting! We're going to let you listen to the podcast to hear his perspective, but in the meantime, let's take another look at this concept. It should come as no surprise that in our modern, 21st-century culture, scientists have explored the differences of effects between reading and listening to books when it comes to how the brain processes and absorbs information. Researchers have done studies for decades about listening comprehension versus reading comprehension and their correlation to different personalities and different learning styles. But even through all of this research there seems to be inconclusive evidence that a person absorbs or understands better either through reading or listening. A well-known phrase, coined by Marshall McLuhan in his 1964 book Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man, says this: “the medium is the message.” One of his first objectives is to demonstrate how the content of a particular medium is also a medium. In the case of audiobooks, if we were to ask what the content of an audiobook is, the answer might be “book”, whereas we'd say the content of a book is “the written word”. The question of whether it is cheating to listen to a book becomes a little different in this context because there is a degree of separation between the written word and the way it is absorbed. If scientists can't find conclusive proof that we, as humans, understand better through reading or listening, then it's difficult to say that listening is straight up cheating. There is certainly something to be gained by various learning styles from listening to audiobooks, but it can also neither be a blanket statement. In Understanding Media, McLuhan argues that a medium translates content. While reading a book, the written word translates the story for our brains to absorb; while listening to an audiobook, the narrator translates the story for our brains to absorb. In both cases, our brains still achieve direct access to the story; our mind's eye must still create the story in our imaginations or our intellect must process the information for application. Is it cheating to listen to audiobooks? Science and social theory may never be able to give us a direct answer to that question. Perhaps that question is tied into a deeper social issue of the modern age as we witness other mediums fade into the category of obsolete technology. Whether we use technology as an excuse or a crutch to avoid a tedious task is also called into question. In the end, we love audiobooks for the similar reason we love the theater, or a film, or a rock concert: it is another medium through which we can absorb, learn, grow and be entertained. Get In Touch! As always, we would love to hear what you are currently listening to and what is in your queue! Send us an email or hit us up on Twitter. And while you're at it, send Ellory a quick thank-you for talking with us this week! Show us some love! Tweet this episode: http://ctt.ec/3eLZ5 Subscribing, rating and reviewing the show: iTunes Books & Resources Mentioned Other works by B. V. Larson Andy Weir's The Martian started as a series of blog posts Ellory Wells

The Magic of the Taylor Swift Brand – Episode 113 Are you looking to make your brand stand out from the rest? It is possible. However, it takes a lot of work. Famous college basketball coach Bobby Knight once said, “Everyone wants to be a champion, but few want to do the work it takes to be a champion.” Taylor Swift is one of those people willing to do the work. I think you can learn a lot from the Taylor Swift brand when creating your own. She has done amazing work over the past 10 years. Regardless of your musical preferences, it is hard not to admire the empire she has created. Taylor Swift was recently in town for a pair of concerts. This was the fourth time I've had the pleasure of meeting her. She never fails to amaze me with her networking abilities. There are four things you can learn by studying the brand Taylor has created. 1. KNOW WHEN TO LAUNCH Now 25 years old, Taylor moved to Nashville when she was 14. She was determined to get a record deal when most 8th graders are just figuring out middle school. She knocked on doors until someone opened. Even though she got a record deal at 14, she didn't experience immediate success. Taylor wrote, recorded and learned the business for two years before her first album was even released. Taylor Swift took her time to learn what she needed to know. When her record label felt the time was right, they launched her. Lesson: Learning is important, but at some point you have to launch. 2. BE DARING & DIFFERENT Taylor Swift broke the mold. Kids simply didn't have hits on country radio. She dared to do the unthinkable. By not giving up, she eventually found a record label willing to give it a try. The accomplishments Taylor has achieved are impressive. She is the youngest songwriter to ever sign with Sony/ATV Music Publishing, one of the largest in the world. She is the youngest person to have ever write and perform a #1 song by themselves. Her 2nd album “Fearless” made her the youngest Album of the Year Grammy winner. Taylor Swift has only released 5 albums. Even so, she is the only artist to have 3 albums sell more than one million copies in the opening release week. That mark is even more impressive in today's music world on digital downloads when people are buying single songs over albums. With her latest album “1989”, Taylor left the world of country music to release a pop album. People thought she was crazy. She took the daring leap and sold over a million copies in the first week of release. It was also named one of the best albums of the year by magazines Rolling Stone, Time and others. By daring to be different, people take notice. Lesson: Do what others are scared to attempt. 3. PUT IN THE WORK Taylor Swift has many, many other awards. One of her attributes that make her so successful is the fact that she is willing to do things few others are willing to do. She goes above and beyond. When was the last time you sent a hand-written thank you note? I've had the great fortune of meeting many big names in the music business. Justin Timberlake, George Strait, Ozzy Osborne, Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Metallica. It is one of the perks of the business. The Program Director of a radio station decides which songs make it on the radio station. Artists usually want to take time to meet the person who holds the keys. They understand a handshake can go a long way. Most stop there. A typical meet & greet at a concert is in a converted locker room and resembles a cattle call. People wait in line making their way around the room until they reach the artist. "Thanks for being here. Let's get a photo. Enjoy the show." Taylor is different. Instead of a locker room, Taylor sets up a “tea party” or a “loft” party backstage, complete with soda machines, photo booths, high top tables, boas, other party accessories and a professional photographer. VIP guests hang out, eat munchies and get ready for the show. Instead of the handshake and photo op, Taylor makes her way around the room coming to each VIP for a photo and minute to chat. It is obviously different from every other experiences. It is what happens a week later that really sets Taylor apart. About a week after the concert, I received a hand-written note from Taylor thanking me for taking the time to bring my family to the show and for the support. Nobody does that, especially the biggest stars in music. Inside of my note was another hand-written note. This one was for my daughter. That note thanked my daughter for coming to the show. Taylor encouraged my daughter to stick with her piano lessons. She went on to tell my daughter to tell her friend Ellory (who was also with us) “hi”. The details Taylor included were amazing. I'm not sure if she has a photographic memory, if she video tapes the event to review later, if someone close by takes notes, or if there is some other magic involved. It really doesn't matter. What does matter is the fact that Taylor takes the time to ensure it all happens. That attention to details makes her stand out from every other artist. She is willing to do the extra work. Lesson: Do the things that others are not willing to do that will make you stand out. 4. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH HELP After a typical meet & greet, the artist typically sends you on your way. Instead of sending you to your seat, Taylor sent us on a backstage tour led by her mom, Andrea. Mama Swift led out around the backstage area telling us all about the stage and production. We saw the hydraulics under the stage. We saw the cases and trucks that transport the gear. We saw the costumes Taylor wore. She took us to the tour busses Taylor uses for the band and dancers. At the end of the tour, Taylor's mom took us directly to our seats. It was the kind of customer service you don't typically receive from average businesses. As Taylor's mom is leading us around backstage, Taylor is freed up to handle the other pre-show duties on her list. She needs to meet those in her fan club. She needs to warm up her voice. I'm sure there are a few other things in her routine before the show begins. The amazing team Taylor has assembled helps her be the best she can be. Lesson: Find great people that can help you. YOUR BRAND As you create your brand, be willing to do the work it takes to be a champion. Know when to launch. Be daring and different. Put in the work. Surround yourself with others who will help you reach your goals.   Do you need help with your podcast? E-mail me any time at Coach@PodcastTalentCoach.com. Let's see what we can do. You can find my podcast and other tools to help you create great content at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com. Let's turn your information into engaging entertainment.  

Ellory is a personal business coach who helps people take their offline expertise and turn it into a successful online business. His goal is to empower and equip entrepreneurs.

Tonight we'll be having an Iraq veteran and OathKeeper, Ellory Bockting. We'll be talking about his experiences in the war, what caused him to wake up, and what he sees in store for this country. Ellory also has a lot of insights for the prepping community.