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Carpal tunnel, trigger finger, arthritis, and other common hand concerns are discussed by Dr. Yorell Manon-Matos and Dr. Andrew Ellsworth.
FEATURING: Ellsworth Tallman, Jake Wolkan It's another Monday MEGASODE as we're deep into Phase 2 with Paul first talking more Agents of SHIELD with Ellsworth covering episodes 14-16 of season 1. This is followed by Lisa returning and joining Paul and Ellsworth to discus the Captain America sequel, The Winter Soldier. After that Kevin returns to join Paul and Ellsworth to talk the fallout and changing of the MCU, especially the TV side, as the trio covers episodes 17-19 of season 1 of Agents of SHIELD. Travel back in time with us and catch up with these Marvel-ous MEGASODES! For these episodes early and uninterrupted as well as BONUS content, other series, and more, throw some dough if you choose to do so at Clock Shelves Entertainment Network: patreon.com/clockshelves For more episodes like this: clockshelves.com Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @clockshelves
FEATURING: Ellsworth Tallman, Jake Wolkan It's another Monday MEGASODE as we're deep into Phase 2 with Paul first talking more Agents of SHIELD with Ellsworth covering episodes 11, 12, and 13 of season 1. This is followed by Jake returning to discus the last One Shot before the big Disney+ takeover! Travel back in time with us and catch up with these Marvel-ous MEGASODES! For these episodes early and uninterrupted as well as BONUS content, other series, and more, throw some dough if you choose to do so at Clock Shelves Entertainment Network: patreon.com/clockshelves For more episodes like this: clockshelves.com Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @clockshelves
This week on FFA Friday:- An FFA Alumni Fundraiser- The FFA Greenhouse
Episode 161: Step into the life of Cassidy Ellsworth. Join Kristen Eargle, a fellow coach's wife and long-time TV Sports Reporter, as she goes one-on-one with the wife of Kansas State Quarterbacks Coach Christian Ellsworth.
Could nicotine have a place in supporting focus, mood, motivation, and brain health? In this episode, Dr. Don Ellsworth explores the growing conversation around nicotine, not in the form of smoking, vaping, or tobacco products, but as a tool that may offer cognitive and neurological support when used carefully. He explains how nicotine interacts with acetylcholine receptors in the brain and why some people report improved concentration, better recall, increased energy, calmer mood, and even reduced appetite. Dr. Ellsworth also reviews what current research suggests about nicotine's potential role in a number of neurological and inflammatory concerns. He discusses why nicotine may be best viewed as a support tool rather than a root-cause solution, and emphasizes the importance of addressing underlying issues properly. This episode offers a thoughtful look at where nicotine may fit into a broader brain health strategy, while also explaining when it should be avoided and why careful use matters. Watch now and subscribe to our podcasts at www.HotzePodcast.com. To receive a FREE copy of Dr. Hotze's best-selling book, “Hormones, Health, and Happiness,” call 281-698-8698 and mention this podcast. Includes free shipping!
Talk of the Towns | WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives
Producer/Hosts: Ron Beard and Liz Graves College of the Atlantic provides help with production. Engineering by Joel Mann of WERU Community Radio. Theme music for Talk of the Towns Theme is a medley from Coronach, on a Balnain House Highland Music recording. Talk of the Towns: Local Community concerns and opportunities This month: How have various historic preservation projects energized community development, with examples from Ellsworth, Norway and elsewhere in Maine? How has the Heart of Ellsworth organization used its designation of its downtown district for the National Register of Historic Places to spur redevelopment of underutilized commercial spaces? What steps did folks in Norway Maine take to preserve their historic Gingerbread House and how does it figure into the future of the downtown area? What is the role of Maine Preservation to support community-based projects? What is the status of work to preserve the historic Hancock County Jail in Ellsworth? What advice might spur historic preservation in other Maine communities? Guest/s: Cara Romano, Executive Director, Heart of Ellsworth Carla Haskell, Owner, DGC Architects, board member Ellsworth Historical Society Brad Miller, Director of Programs and Services, Maine Preservation Joan Beal, Norway Maine, project to restore Gingerbread House FMI: www.heartofellsworth.org/ www.heartofellsworth.org/historic-preservation www.heartofellsworth.org/dt-housing-opportunity www.heartofellsworth.org/historic-preservation-workshops www.mainepreservation.org/2026-honor-awards/2026/3/17/carla-haskell-ellsworth www.mainepreservation.org/ Maine Downtown Center www.maine.gov/mhpc/ www.mainepreservation.org/2024-honor-awards/2024/3/18/gingerbread-house-norway www.norwaydowntown.org/ www.wfltmaine.org/ www.norwayoperahouse.org/ www.lightsoutgallery.org/ www.norwayuu.org/save-the-belfry/ Our Society and Museum www.fundforsacredplaces.org/ About the hosts: Ron Beard is producer and host of Talk of the Towns, which first aired on WERU in 1993 as part of his community building work as an Extension professor with University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant. He took all the journalism courses he could fit in while an undergraduate student in wildlife management and served as an intern with Maine Public Television nightly newscast in the early 1970s. Ron is an adjunct faculty member at College of the Atlantic, teaching courses on community development. Ron served on the Bar Harbor Town Council for six years and is currently board chair for the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor, where he has lived since 1975. Look for him on the Allagash River in June, and whenever he can get away, in the highlands of Scotland where he was fortunate to spend two sabbaticals. Liz Graves joined Talk of the Towns as co-producer and co-host in July 2022, having long admired public affairs programming on WERU and dreamed of getting involved in community radio. She works as the Town Clerk for the Town of Bar Harbor, and is a former editor of the Mount Desert Islander weekly newspaper. Liz grew up in California and came to Maine as a schooner sailor. The post Talk of the Towns 5/13/26: Historic Preservation as an engine for building community first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
FEATURING: Kevin Zane, Ellsworth Tallman, Steve Peterson It's another Monday MEGASODE as we're deep into Phase 2 with Paul first talking more Agents of SHIELD with Kevin and Ellsworth covering episodes 4, 5, & 6 of season 1. This is followed by Steve coming back to talk about the sequel Thor film. Ending it with Ellsworth back on to talk more Agents of SHIELD season 1 as they get into episodes 7-10 Travel back in time with us and catch up with these Marvel-ous MEGASODES! For these episodes early and uninterrupted as well as BONUS content, other series, and more, throw some dough if you choose to do so at Clock Shelves Entertainment Network: patreon.com/clockshelves For more episodes like this: clockshelves.com Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @clockshelves
Tony and Amber Ellsworth are farmers, store owners, and give Omahans so many ways to support local. Their store, Ellsworth Crossing, features meat, vegetables, and more from more than 100 farmers and ranches, giving Omahans easy access to great products. This isn't just great for the taste of the food, but also for the health benefits it has for customers. Tony goes into detail on all that and the origins of the store in our great discussion! This is more than a food episode—it's about where your food comes from, who you're supporting, and how it impacts your life.
FEATURING: Liam Praino, Lisa Quaglia, Kevin Zane, and Ellsworth Tallman It's another Monday MEGASODE as we dive into Phase 2 with Paul first talking with Liam about Iron Man 3. This is followed up with Lisa joining to talk about the Agent Carter short released on home media which would inspire the later TV series of the same title. Ending it off this time is Kevin and then-new guest Ellsworth to talk about the first three episodes of Agents of SHIELD season 1 (Kevin had seen it, while Ellsworth never had). It's the fallout from the entirety of Phase 1, but quite the set up for what comes next! Travel back in time with us and catch up with these Marvel-ous MEGASODES! For these episodes early and uninterrupted as well as BONUS content, other series, and more, throw some dough if you choose to do so at Clock Shelves Entertainment Network: patreon.com/clockshelves For more episodes like this: clockshelves.com Make sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, BlueSky, and TikTok: @clockshelves
Masha Ellsworth is a Ukrainian-American storyteller, independent filmmaker, and leader in the animation industry. As a Lead Technical Director in the Characters Department at a top animation studio, she has spent over two decades bringing iconic characters to life in some of the most celebrated animated films.Beyond studio animation, she is deeply committed to independent filmmaking—using her craft to explore untold stories and cultural narratives. Born and raised in northern Ukraine, Masha brings a unique perspective to her work, blending technical expertise with a passion for art and storytelling. She holds dual degrees in Computer Science and Visual Art from Brigham Young University.
Chris Holman welcomes Brent Forsberg, Developer, Lansing Growth Fund, Lansing, MI. with Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Diversity Officer, LAFCU, Lansing, MI. Welcome, Brent, tell us about Lansing Growth Fund? Welcome, Kelli, tell us why you are supporting the Lansing Growth Fund and the project they are working on? Brent, please share more details about the Holmes Pleasant Grove Project for Southwest Lansing? Kelli, what will it mean for that portion of Lansing to have access to a LAFCU branch? Brent, what are the next steps for this project? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/
The boys spark one up on the eve of 4/20 to talk about Paul getting back into weed, Tao's diary bullet points, fieldwork dives, creme brulee french toast, Andre Nickatina, Paul's current situation evaluation, the iPod project, the old Ellsworth apartment on Google street view, Tao's anti-AI life practice, rest in peace Sean Connery, and a little bit of NBA talk. Intro song: “Because I Got High” by Afroman. Outro song: “Sweet Leaf” by Black Sabbath.Support the show
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films talks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies on Quarter 1 and what comes next. They discuss interest rates, tariff's and the Iran war. What impact will these and other things have on the dairy farmer - listen and find out.
A busy time for Spring updates with the Ellsworth FFA Chapter!
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Betrayal trauma doesn't just affect couples—it impacts children in ways many families don't fully understand. This week we welcome Morgan Ellsworth, a fellow Choose Recovery Services coach and expert in helping children, teens, and families find clarity and hope after betrayal.In Part 3 of this series, we explore:The emotional world of teens navigating betrayalWhy kids create their own narratives (and often blame themselves)How to give your children clarity without overwhelming themWhat healthy emotional support actually looks likeIf you're a parent trying to protect your kids while healing yourself, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and practical tools.Listen to Part 1 and Part 2.Connect with Morgan Ellsworth: Healing Betrayed Families podcastChapters1:12 Meet Morgan Ellsworth10:12 Kids Mirror Trauma Responses12:31 Giving Teens Language16:05 Communication26:19 Validating Kids' Emotions31:35 Kids Process Reality DifferentlyRegister Now!***Use promo code PODCAST150 to get $150 off when you register for any Choose intensive or retreat in 2026!***
Back again! This week on the show we're loaded up with campaign energy as Jason Fleming jumps in on the District 35 race, Amber Hulse lays out her reelection case in District 30, and Wyatt DeJong joins the District 21 scrum. We get into the B-21 buildup, Ellsworth's long-term economic ripple effect, the fight over whether West River is finally getting the infrastructure and defense investment it needs, and why Rapid City's next phase of growth is becoming one of the biggest political stories in the state. Plus Amber breaks down the session's late-stage chaos, anti-SLAPP protections, property tax relief, and how the governor's race turned Pierre into a faction-on-faction psychological experiment.Plus we hit the opioid settlement tug-of-war between big-city impact and rural access, the prison rehab fight now bleeding into the governor's primary, and the latest candidate shuffle as races lock in across the map. And of course, we close the only way Dakota Town Hall can with burger rankings, campaign trail banter, and enough primary-season side chatter to remind you South Dakota politics is fully in motion.@DakotaTownHall@Jakeshoenbeck@MurdocJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is cognitive decline inevitable, or is there something you can do to protect your brain as you age? In this episode, Dr. Ellsworth breaks down the key drivers of brain health and explains why issues like memory loss, brain fog, and cognitive decline are often rooted in whole-body imbalances rather than isolated brain conditions. He highlights how several factors can significantly impact brain function over time. By addressing these foundational issues, you can begin to support your brain naturally and proactively. Dr. Ellsworth shares practical, actionable steps you can take to improve and maintain brain health. He also emphasizes the importance of engaging your brain through learning, problem-solving, and sensory input, which can help strengthen cognitive function. Additionally, he discusses overlooked tools that play a vital role in maintaining mental clarity, focus, and long-term brain health. Watch now and subscribe to our podcasts at www.HotzePodcast.com. To receive a FREE copy of Dr. Hotze's best-selling book, “Hormones, Health, and Happiness,” call 281-698-8698 and mention this podcast. Includes free shipping!
Taylor Momsen joins Eddie Trunk to discuss The Pretty Reckless' first album in five years, 'Dear God'. She shares stories from touring with AC/DC and The Rolling Stones, revealing how she's formed close friendships with her rock idols. Taylor opens up about the personal struggles that inspired her new music, particularly the track 'When I Wake Up', which explores themes of excess and recovery. She also talks about finding balance through surprising hobbies like crocheting and boxing, her emotional performance at the Rock Hall honoring Soundgarden, and her excitement about headlining shows with new material after years of supporting other acts. Following that, thrash metal veterans Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth of Overkill and Chuck Billy of Testament join Eddie to discuss their tour with Destruction. The old friends reminisce about their decades-long careers, share hilarious road stories including Blitz's infamous 'Airborne tablet' incident, and discuss how they've maintained their vocal abilities over the years. They also provide updates on new music, with Testament promoting their latest album Parabellum and Overkill working on new material. The conversation touches on health challenges both frontmen have overcome, their approach to band management, and their excitement about regaining rights to their classic Atlantic Records catalogs after 35 years. Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on X and Instagram!Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Episode 47: When Leaders Lead with Love, We Heal Leadership is essential for healing. The way we lead can either harm or heal. Today, we will be talking with Randy Liberty, Commissioner of Corrections for the state of Maine. Randy is a leader who “sees people” and believes in the potential of all. “Liberty's Prison” is Randy's newly released book that discusses stories of service and leadership. Please sit back and listen to the lessons and stories Randy must share! Wabanaki Words Used: Apc-oc (again in the future, parting, good-bye, farewell) - https://pmportal.org/dictionary/apc-oc Topics Discussed: Randy Liberty - https://www.maine.gov/governor/mills/about/cabinet/liberty “Liberty's Prison” by Randy Liberty - https://www.amazon.com/Libertys-Prison-Radically-Reformed-American/dp/B0F941CFY3 Randy on “207” - https://www.newscentermaine.com/video/news/local/207/207-february-12-2026/97-347e7448-6142-43e9-adaf-617a5e6e2271 Maine Criminal Justice Academy - https://www.maine.gov/dps/mcja Robin Wall Kimmerer - https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/ Maine Compost School - https://extension.umaine.edu/agriculture/maine-compost-school/ AIO, Rockland Food Pantry - https://www.aiofoodpantry.org/ USDA - https://www.usda.gov/ Togus VA - https://www.va.gov/maine-health-care/locations/togus-va-medical-center/ Colby College - https://www.colby.edu/ National Suicide and Crisis Number, Press 1 for VA- 988 Wabanaki Careline – 1-844-844-2622 CAP Agency, Maine - https://mecap.org/ Ellsworth, Maine - https://www.ellsworthmaine.gov/ Kennebeck County, Maine - https://kennebec.gov/ Department of Corrections - https://www.maine.gov/corrections/ Wabanaki Tribal Nations: Houlton Band of Maliseet Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians | Littleton, ME (maliseets.net) Mi'kmaq Mi'kmaq Nation | Presque Isle, ME (micmac-nsn.gov) Passamaquoddy Tribe Indian Township Passamaquoddy Tribe @ Indian Township | Peskotomuhkati Motahkomikuk Passamaquoddy Tribe Sipayik Sipayik Tribal Government – Sipayik (wabanaki.com) Penobscot Nation Penobscot Nation | Departments & Info | Indian Island, Maine Special Thanks/Woliwon: Producer: Gavin Allen Podcast Team: Macy Downs
The Morrill Fire in western Nebraska started on March 12, 2026,-- less than 20 miles away from the Strategy Bison ranch, which is located near Ellsworth, Nebraska, in the panhandle part of the state. The ranch is owned by Dave and Liz Schroth and their six kids. In this episode, Dave talks about what it was like having the fire so close to their operation, the response from fire crews that came from all over to help contain the massive blaze, what his friends and neighbors who had property and livestock losses from the fire are doing to try to inventory what they have left and what comes next for an area where the people, the animals and the land will all be healing for decades. The Nebraska Cattlemen organization has established a Disaster Relief Fund. Those who would like to donate, may: go to www.nebraskacattlemen.org/disaster-relief-fund call the Nebraska Cattlemen office at 402-475-2333 email disasterrelief@necattlemen.org The Nebraska Cattlemen will distribute 100% of the dollars donated to producers who experienced property loss or damage in areas where a fire was reported through the Nebraska Emergency Management Association (NEMA) Watch Center. As of March 23, 2026, applications are being accepted and membership in Nebraska Cattlemen organization is NOT required to receive donated funds. The application period is open until further notice. The dollars will be distributed after the application period closes, at a date yet to be determined.
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Host/Producer: Amy Browne The 3rd No Kings Day is coming up on March 28th FMI re No Kings Day FMI re No Kings Day events in Maine The Digital Security Discussion Group at the Witherle Memorial Library in Castine meets tonight from 5 to 6 pm. This week’s topic is This month’s topic is the Pros and Cons of Digital Surveillance and ID Verification. Moderated by Tom Lamontanaro. In person in the Downstairs Community Room at the Witherle, and over Zoom. To request the zoom link, email kathryn@witherlelibrary.net 36th Maine Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony coming up this Saturday, March 21st, at the University of Maine at Augusta, starting with a reception at 1 p.m., followed by the induction ceremony at 2 p.m. The 2026 inductees are Alane O'Connor, Director of Perinatal Addiction Medicine at MaineHealth Maine Medical Center “who has been in the forefront of addiction medicine in the state”, and the late Frances Perkins, U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Franklin Roosevelt “and architect of New Deal programs that Americans rely on today”. Live and online. RSVP if you plan to attend, by emailing mainewomenshalloffame@gmail.com. FMI: Maine Women’s Hall of Fame website Snow date is March 22 The League of Women Voters – Downeast is hosting an in-person and online discussion on county government in Maine, on Saturday in Ellsworth. Panelists will be Kate Cough, Editor at the Maine Monitor; John Wombacher, Hancock County Commissioner; and Nina Milliken, Hancock County Budget Committee and House Representative for District 16. The event is free and open to the public, Saturday from noon to 2pm at the Moore Community Center in Ellsworth Register here for the zoom link Questions may be submitted in advance by email to downeast@lwvme.o About the host: Amy Browne started out at WERU as a volunteer news & public affairs producer in 2000, co-hosting/co-producing RadioActive with Meredith DeFrancesco. She joined the team of Voices producers a few years later, and has been WERU's News & Public Affairs Manager since January, 2006. In addition to RadioActive, Voices, Maine Currents and Maine: The Way Life Could Be, Amy also produced and hosted the WERU News Report for several years. She has produced segments for national programs including Free Speech Radio News, This Way Out, Making Contact, Workers Independent News, Pacifica PeaceWatch, and Live Wire News, and has contributed to Democracy Now and the WBAI News Report. She is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Environmental Journalism Award from the Sierra Club of Maine, and Maine Association of Broadcasters awards for her work in 2017 and 2021. Theme music: BreakBeat Chemists I, 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License The post Around Town 3/18/26: Local News, Culture and Events first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
On this episode of Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw, WWE Hall of Famer Gerald Brisco and former WWE Champion John Layfield welcome former WWE superstar James Ellsworth to the show! Ellsworth pulls back the curtain on his unlikely journey to WWE, sharing how a one off appearance turned into one of the most talked about runs of the era. From working with top stars to becoming a viral sensation almost overnight, James tells the inside stories fans have been waiting to hear. He also discusses what life has been like since leaving WWE, what he's working on today, and how that whirlwind experience changed his life. Along the way, Brisco and Bradshaw add their own locker room stories, insight, and plenty of laughs. It's an honest, funny, and fascinating look at one of wrestling's most unexpected success stories on this edition of Stories with Brisco and Bradshaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sleep apnea - causes, symptoms, and treatments - on today's Prairie Doc Radio. And Dr. Andrew Ellsworth answers a variety of listener questions. Send your medical questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.
Husband and wife Allison and Stephen Ellsworth have 3 kids and 3 Super Bowl commercials - Because together they created Poppi, the better-for-you soda disruptor that PepsiCo bought for $1.95 Billion last year.Their biggest fight? The day they sold the company.They've got a spreadsheets/bedsheets policy you don't want to miss.Work/Life Balance? That's the wrong question for entrepreneurs.Plus, Stephen plays the Newlywed game, TBOY-style.In this live interview from State Theater in Austin, we discuss the Ellsworth's full-circle moment: They got a deal on shark tank, grew Poppi's stock 100,000%, then came back to Shark Tank… as Sharks.In this interview, you'll hear how Allison and Stephen design a business based on vibes, why the marketing metrics don't matter, how distribution is destiny… and why you celebrate the wins in Italy.It's one part TBOY hangout, one part couples counseling, and we had so much fun on-stage with them, Jack even stole their drinks.NEWSLETTER:https://tboypod.com/newsletter OUR 2ND SHOW:Want more business storytelling from us? Check our weekly deepdive show, The Best Idea Yet: The untold origin story of the products you're obsessed with. Listen for free to The Best Idea Yet: https://wondery.com/links/the-best-idea-yet/NEW LISTENERSFill out our 2 minute survey: https://qualtricsxm88y5r986q.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dp1FDYiJgt6lHy6GET ON THE POD: Submit a shoutout or fact: https://tboypod.com/shoutouts SOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tboypod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tboypodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tboypod Linkedin (Nick): https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-martell/Linkedin (Jack): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-crivici-kramer/Anything else: https://tboypod.com/ About Us: The daily pop-biz news show making today's top stories your business. Formerly known as Robinhood Snacks, The Best One Yet is hosted by Jack Crivici-Kramer & Nick Martell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
GoPowercat publisher Tim Fitzgerald presents a new episode of Fighting Ever Fighting, a conversation with new Kansas State football quarterbacks coach Christian Ellsworth. Are you enjoying our free video coverage of the Wildcats? Lock in at GoPowercat with a VIP subscription and unlock everything we have to offer. Our premium message board — Wabash Station — is a fan-favorite, as K-State nation joins together with non-stop discussion, debates and banter. Whether you want to join in on the action and post your thoughts on a daily basis or just sit back and see what people are saying, everyone has a place on Wabash Station. With premium scoop from our staff members, along with constant recruiting updates, Wabash Station is the place to be. But gaining access to Wabash Station only scratches the surface. While some articles are free, a good chunk of our written content is available exclusively for VIPs at GoPowercat. Whether it's top-notch breakdowns or unfiltered analysis, our VIP articles offer insight found nowhere else. Longtime publisher Tim Fitzgerald has assembled a one-of-a-kind crew. His right-hand man, Ryan Gilbert, serves as managing editor, overseeing the day-to-day operations on the site. Recruiting editor Cole Carmody not only keeps you in the loop with all things recruiting but also pitches in with cerebral football coverage. Jon Grove and Grant Snowden, both current journalism students at K-State, provide a fresh perspective on the Wildcats. Ethan Fitzgerald is the true jack of all trades, covering everything from women's basketball to soccer. Former offensive lineman Brien Hanley and former defensive back Monte Spiller also proudly contribute to GoPowercat with unmatched football knowledge. On the basketball side, GoPowercat is also blessed to have Clent Stewart on board, as the former K-State guard from 2004-08 is a literal hoops expert. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up to GoPowercat now! CLICK HERE AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR CURRENT OFFER To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Host/Producer: Amy Browne Maine CD 1 Congresswoman Chellie Pingree will boycott Trump’s State of the Union speech on Tuesday and instead participate in a “People’s State of the Union” rally. She joins a growing group which- as of Friday afternoon- included 20 Democrats representing 17 states. The boycott and an alternative “People’s State of the Union” rally are being organized by a coalition including MoveOn. The “People's State of the Union” Rally will be held on the National Mall in DC and livestreamed at MeidasTouch YouTube and MoveOn.org/Live, Tuesday (tomorrow) night starting at 8:30pm The lottery for a spot at Maine’s Camp North Woods (closes March 1st) Union River Center for Innovation highlights small, Ellsworth-area businesses on National Be Heard Day, March 4th. If you would like your business to be featured, the submission form must be completed by February 28th. About the host: Amy Browne started out at WERU as a volunteer news & public affairs producer in 2000, co-hosting/co-producing RadioActive with Meredith DeFrancesco. She joined the team of Voices producers a few years later, and has been WERU's News & Public Affairs Manager since January, 2006. In addition to RadioActive, Voices, Maine Currents and Maine: The Way Life Could Be, Amy also produced and hosted the WERU News Report for several years. She has produced segments for national programs including Free Speech Radio News, This Way Out, Making Contact, Workers Independent News, Pacifica PeaceWatch, and Live Wire News, and has contributed to Democracy Now and the WBAI News Report. She is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Environmental Journalism Award from the Sierra Club of Maine, and Maine Association of Broadcasters awards for her work in 2017 and 2021. Theme music: BreakBeat Chemists I, 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License The post Around Town 2/23/26: Local News, Culture and Events first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
In this episode of The Poison Lab, host Ryan Feldman is joined by medical toxicologist Damilola Idowu‑Ellsworth for a fast-moving, case-heavy conversation packed with clinical pearls, listener participation, and classic toxicology weirdness.The show opens with listener guesses for the previously released mystery case before diving headfirst into a rapid-fire series of Stump the Toxicologist cases—questions pulled straight from the internet and real-world toxicology problem-solving. Along the way, Ryan and Dami cover everything from rodenticides and drug-testing myths to how to clean a benzodiazepine bottle, plus one of the most toxic substances you've probably never heard of.One lucky listener also wins a copy of Poisonous Fungus Amongus, and a shout-out to the newly released second edition featuring photography from expert mycologists.Skip the listener guesses and jump straight to the mystery toxin: 38:15Mystery toxin caseThe rest of the episode is Dr. Idowu and Ryan discuss the topics below. Looking for timestamps? Join the supporting member feed!Looking for time stamps for the rest of the show? Join as a supporting memberStump the Toxicologist – Case Discussions(Looking for timestamps? Join the supporting member feed!)Case #1 A methemoglobinemia, renal failure inducing enemaCase #2Wide-complex dysrhythmia from an over-the-counter topicalBonus - Paper from Ryan on the topical toxicity (or lack there of) of this productCase #3Black stools, seizures, high sodium and low potassium after trying to beat a drug test.Case #4GCS 15 and normal vitals… until they're not — delayed seizures, neurologic collapse, and a toxicologic time bomb.Paper from Ryan on this tricky toxic time bombInternet & Listener QuestionsDo GLP-1 agonists release toxins from fat and how might that impact drugged driving laws with THC?Why do sedatives make you twitch?Not all benzos are XanaxWhat shape is a ketamine crystalSupport the showReview the show where ever your listeningGet Messages from Toxo (Join the Newsletter!)
IN THIS EPISODE: A painter accepts an invitation to a remote cottage beside an ancient forest — but the deeper he ventures into the woods, the more he realizes something within them has been waiting for him. It's a classic tale from Algernon Blackwood entitled “Ancient Lights”. *** After a 17th-century landowner testifies against a suspected witch, generations of his family begin dying in the same bedroom — and something nesting in the ancient ash tree outside the window may be responsible. It's “The Ash-Tree” by M.R. James *** A traveling salesman follows a hand-painted sign to a remote farm advertising a "spider petting zoo" — but the old man running it has been breeding something that no terrarium could ever contain. It's “Elsworth's Famous Spider Petting Zoo” by Peter de Niverville.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Show Open00:01:45.285 = Ellsworth's Famous Spider Petting Zoo, by Peter de Niverville00:27:18.294 = Ancient Lights (Trespassers Will Be Persecuted), by Algernon Blackwood ***00:43:49.286 = The Ash-Tree, by M.R. James ***= Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakHELPFUL LINKS & RESOURCES…https://WeirdDarkness.com/STORE = Tees, Mugs, Socks, Hoodies, Totes, Hats, Kidswear & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/HOPE = Hope For Depression or Thoughts of Self-Harmhttps://WeirdDarkness.com/NEWSLETTER = In-Depth Articles, Memes, Weird DarkNEWS, Videos & Morehttps://WeirdDarkness.com/AUDIOBOOKS = FREE Audiobooks Narrated By Darren Marlar SOURCES and RESOURCES – and/or --- PRINT VERSION to READ or SHARE:“The Petting Zoo” by Peter de Niverville: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/SpiderPettingZoo“Ancient Lights” by Algernon Blackwood: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/AncientLights“The Ash-Tree” by M.R. James, from the book, “Classic Tales of Horror: 500+ Stories”: https://amzn.to/3ZWcexy=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 06, 2019 (“Petting Zoo” and “Ancient Lightss”), December 26, 2024 (“The Ash-Tree”)EPISODE PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/SpiderPettingZooABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all things strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold cases, conspiracy theories, and more. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “20 Best Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a blend of “Coast to Coast AM”, “The Twilight Zone”, “Unsolved Mysteries”, and “In Search Of”.DISCLAIMER: Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.#WeirdDarkness #SpiderHorror #GiantSpider #ArachnophobiaWarning #PettingZooHorror #MRJames #TheAshTree #WitchTrial #WitchCurse #GhostStory #HauntedHouse #AlgernonBlackwood #AncientLights #HauntedForest #FolkHorror #ClassicHorror #HorrorStories #ScaryStories #CreepyPasta #Paranormal
In this episode, Caroline Stanbury sits down with Allison Ellsworth, the woman who turned a simple kitchen experiment into Poppi ,a global brand valued at $1.9 billion.What started as a personal health solution made at home became one of the most disruptive beverage companies in the world. Together, Caroline and Allison unpack the real story behind the success, the self-doubt, the risk, the moments she nearly quit, and the instincts she trusted when no one else could see the vision.This is an honest conversation about belief before validation, building a brand without fitting the traditional mold, and the power of timing, intuition, and resilience. From Shark Tank to scaling a billion-dollar business, Allison shares what it truly takes to turn an idea into an empire and what success actually costs behind the scenes.✨ A must-listen for anyone with ideas, ambition, and the courage to start, even if it begins at the kitchen counter.Thanks for listening! Don't forget to subscribe.
A state senator pleaded not guilty Thursday to an official misconduct charge over a no-bid contract he awarded to a longtime colleague in 2024. The case is now headed for a jury trial.
Could stimulating your vagus nerve improve sleep, stress, digestion, and heart health? The vagus nerve plays a critical role in regulating the body's stress response, digestion, heart rhythm, immune function, and overall sense of calm. Dr. Donald Ellsworth is joined by James Bittick, Director of Physicians Preference Vitamins, to explain why vagus nerve stimulation is becoming an important tool in natural health and wellness. They discuss how the vagus nerve helps balance the sympathetic “fight or flight” system with the parasympathetic “rest and digest” system, and how poor vagal tone can contribute to anxiety, sleep disturbances, digestive issues, cardiovascular stress, headaches, and difficulty focusing. Dr. Ellsworth explains how improving vagal nerve output may support mood, energy levels, immune health, blood pressure regulation, and even cognitive function. The conversation also introduces the Truvaga™ Plus, a non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation device designed to gently activate the vagus nerve through the neck. James shares real-world examples of how individuals have used vagal stimulation to reduce migraines, improve sleep quality, calm panic symptoms, and support relaxation. They also highlight natural, no-cost ways to stimulate the vagus nerve, including breathing techniques, humming, singing, and other relaxation practices. This episode offers practical insight into how supporting the vagus nerve can improve resilience, reduce inflammation, and enhance overall well-being using both technology and simple lifestyle strategies. Watch now and subscribe to our podcasts at www.HotzePodcast.com. To receive a FREE copy of Dr. Hotze's best-selling book, Hormones, Health, and Happiness, call 281-698-8698 and mention this podcast. Includes free shipping!
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Host/Producer: Amy Browne Witherle Memorial Library‘s Foreign Affairs Discussion Group meets tonight from 5 to 6 pm over Zoom. The topic will be the Administration's National Security Strategy dated November 2025 and released on December 4. Click here to link to more information and to register. Hollywood Factotum talk with author Celeste Donohue, Thursday evening, 6:30-7:30pm at the Jesup Memorial Library in Bar Harbor with an option to join remotely. For more information and to register, follow this link The Ellsworth Digital Inclusion Task Force monthly “Bring Your Device to Lunch” event, Thursday from noon to 1:30 at Loaves and Fishes in Ellsworth. Participants should bring their devices and a wish list of what they'd like to learn. The event is free and open to all. A light lunch will be provided. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 664-7110 to register From Indivisible Bangor (no further information or contact info included): “Thursday, January 8, there is a one-time protest against Trump’s weekend action in Venezuela. Anyone who is interested in joining, please meet at 3:00 in front of the Federal Building on Harlow Street. From the Federal Building, there will walk to City Hall.” About the host: Amy Browne started out at WERU as a volunteer news & public affairs producer in 2000, co-hosting/co-producing RadioActive with Meredith DeFrancesco. She joined the team of Voices producers a few years later, and has been WERU's News & Public Affairs Manager since January, 2006. In addition to RadioActive, Voices, Maine Currents and Maine: The Way Life Could Be, Amy also produced and hosted the WERU News Report for several years. She has produced segments for national programs including Free Speech Radio News, This Way Out, Making Contact, Workers Independent News, Pacifica PeaceWatch, and Live Wire News, and has contributed to Democracy Now and the WBAI News Report. She is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Environmental Journalism Award from the Sierra Club of Maine, and Maine Association of Broadcasters awards for her work in 2017 and 2021. Theme music: BreakBeat Chemists I, 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License The post Around Town 1/7/26: Local News, Culture and Events first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
This week we revisit our conversation about kidney disease, ringing in the ears, and coughs that linger with Dr. Andrew Ellsworth. Send your questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.
In this episode of DairyVoice, Connie Kuber, of Sealpro Silage Barrier Films by Connor Agriscience, speaks with John Ellsworth of Success Strategies. They discuss what was a pretty good year in the dairy industry and how 2026 may look going forward. There are a lot of concerns going in to 2026, especially the first 6 months. John gives us an idea on the important things to do to measure and manage your dairy farm going forward. For more information on John Ellsworth, you can go to success-strategies.com.
New head coach for K-State football Collin Klein is filling out his coaching staff pretty fast now as Christian Ellsworth makes his return back to Kansas State!
The Truth Being a Baltimore, Maryland Police Officer: Crime, Violence, and Survival. A Special Episode. In a media landscape dominated by headlines, hashtags, and heated debates, few stories cut through the noise with honesty. A special episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast does exactly that, by telling the truth about what it really means to be a Police Officer, Cop in Baltimore, Maryland. This special episode is streaming for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and most every major Podcast platform. In this compelling special episode, John Jay Wiley, a Retired Baltimore Police Sergeant and the host of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast, appears as a guest on the On Being A Police Officer Podcast with host Abby Ellsworth. The conversation pulls back the curtain on crime, violence, officer-involved shootings, and the often-misreported realities of police use of force. Look for The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. “This episode isn't about headlines,” Wiley explains. “It's about what actually happens on the street, when the cameras aren't there and lives are on the line.” The Truth Being a Baltimore, Maryland Police Officer: Crime, Violence, and Survival. A Special Episode. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin . Four Officer-Involved Shootings, and the Reality Behind Them During his career with the Baltimore Police Department, Wiley was involved in four officer-involved shootings, or as they were called back then shootings, a fact that often shocks listeners unfamiliar with the daily dangers faced by officers in high-crime cities. Contrary to popular narratives repeated across news, Facebook, and Instagram, Wiley reveals that in the first two incidents, he never fired his weapon. He, like most Police Officers, did not shoot back. “The idea that police are always quick to shoot is simply false,” Wiley says during the podcast. “In my first two shootings, I didn't return fire at all.” Available for free on their website and streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and other podcast platforms. The final two incidents, however, were prolonged, life-and-death gun battles. The last shooting left Wiley with injuries severe enough to end his police career. “That last gunfight changed everything,” he reflects. “It didn't just end my career, it reshaped my life.” The Truth Being a Baltimore, Maryland Police Officer: Crime, Violence, and Survival. A Special Episode. Shattering Myths About Police and Use of Force A central theme of the podcast special episode is the disconnect between public perception and on-the-ground reality. Wiley and Ellsworth address the myths frequently spread about policing in American cities, especially Baltimore. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast episode is available for free on their website , Apple Podcasts , Spotify and most major podcast platforms. “So much of what people believe about police use of force comes from misreporting or outright misinformation,” Wiley notes. “The truth is far more complex, and far more human.” The episode offers listeners an unfiltered look at how decisions are made in seconds, under extreme stress, amid rampant crime and violence. Baltimore: A City With a Complicated History Baltimore, Maryland has long struggled with violent crime rates above the national average. In 2019, Baltimore recorded 348 homicides, second only to its 1993 peak, when the population was significantly higher. Yet the story doesn't end there. By 2024, the city recorded 201 homicides, the lowest number since 2011, evidence that progress, while uneven, is possible. City leaders have credited focused efforts on repeat violent offenders and increased community engagement. The Truth Being a Baltimore, Maryland Police Officer: Crime, Violence, and Survival. A Special Episode. The interview can be found on The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and across most podcast platforms where listeners will find authentic law enforcement stories. “Baltimore isn't just statistics,” Wiley says. “It's people, good people, trying to survive in some very hard neighborhoods.” “It's Baltimore, Gentlemen…” A haunting quote from The Wire: “It's Baltimore, gentlemen. The gods will not save you.” For Wiley, that line resonates deeply. “There were moments when I needed God to save my life, during and especially after Policing in Baltimore” he says quietly. “And I believe He did.” A Podcast You Don't Want to Miss On Being A Police Officer is known for offering a civilian-led, inside look at law enforcement through deeply personal interviews. Drawing on over 15 years of ride-alongs, filming, and conversations with officers, Abby Ellsworth gives listeners access to stories rarely told so candidly. The Truth Being a Baltimore, Maryland Police Officer: Crime, Violence, and Survival. A Special Episode. The full podcast episode is streaming now on their website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and across Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This special episode featuring John Jay Wiley is available for free on The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and other major podcast platforms. Posts about it are also being shared across Facebook, Instagram, and digital news outlets. “People deserve to hear these stories directly from those who lived them,” Ellsworth says. “That's how understanding begins.” Are You Ready to Hear the Truth? Baltimore has been called many things, dangerous, broken, violent. But is it only that? Or is it a city shaped by history, policy, and people doing their best under extraordinary pressure? The Truth Being a Baltimore, Maryland Police Officer: Crime, Violence, and Survival. A Special Episode. This episode doesn't offer easy answers, but it does offer the truth. And sometimes, the truth is exactly what's been missing. Be sure to follow us on X , Instagram , Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin and other social media platforms for the latest episodes and news. Listeners can tune in on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show website, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and most every major Podcast platform and follow updates on Facebook, Instagram, and other major News outlets. You can find the show on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, X (formerly Twitter), and LinkedIn, as well as read companion articles and updates on Medium, Blogspot, YouTube, and even IMDB. You can help contribute money to make the Gunrunner Movie . The film that Hollywood won't touch. It is about a now Retired Police Officer that was shot 6 times while investigating Gunrunning. He died 3 times during Medical treatment and was resuscitated. You can join the fight by giving a monetary “gift” to help ensure the making of his film at agunrunnerfilm.com . Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. You can contact John J. “Jay” Wiley by email at Jay@letradio.com , or learn more about him on their website . 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Host/Producer: Amy Browne Beth C. Wright Cancer Resource Center’s annual Beth's Trees for HOPE Festival, Friday, December 13th, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, and Saturday, December 14th 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Maine Coast Mall, Ellsworth, ME Admission: Free The Haystack Mountain School of Crafts winter series kicks off with an Open House on Saturday, December 13, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join them to learn more about the Fab Lab and Winter Programs over refreshments and festive crafts at this free, family-friendly event, at Haystack's Center for Community Programs at 22 Church Street, Deer Isle village In Belfast, the Colonial Theatre’s free family matinee series continues Saturday at 1pm with the movie Elf — Buddy’s Sing and Cheer Along Edition. Tickets are free, but it is recommended that you reserve your seats in advance and arrive on time so you don’t lose your seat. Opera House Arts presents A Christmas Carol Community Reading – Sunday, Dec. 14 from 2pm-6pm at the Stonington Opera House Tuba Christmas at 1pm and Bangor Band’s annual “Sounds of the Season” concert, with pieces celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and the winter season, ending with a Christmas sing-along, at 2pm at Peakes Auditorium at Bangor High School on Sunday. Participation in Tuba Christmas is open to any musician who plays tuba, euphonium, baritone horn, or other tuba-like instrument. Those who wish to participate, should arrive at Peakes Auditorium at Bangor High School at 9:30 A.M. to check in and prepare for a 10:00 rehearsal. There is a $10 fee to participate, and all participants will receive a Tuba Christmas button. About the host: Amy Browne started out at WERU as a volunteer news & public affairs producer in 2000, co-hosting/co-producing RadioActive with Meredith DeFrancesco. She joined the team of Voices producers a few years later, and has been WERU's News & Public Affairs Manager since January, 2006. In addition to RadioActive, Voices, Maine Currents and Maine: The Way Life Could Be, Amy also produced and hosted the WERU News Report for several years. She has produced segments for national programs including Free Speech Radio News, This Way Out, Making Contact, Workers Independent News, Pacifica PeaceWatch, and Live Wire News, and has contributed to Democracy Now and the WBAI News Report. She is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Environmental Journalism Award from the Sierra Club of Maine, and Maine Association of Broadcasters awards for her work in 2017 and 2021. Theme music: BreakBeat Chemists I, 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License The post Around Town 12/11/25: Local News, Culture and Events first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
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Host/Producer: Amy Browne Healthy Acadia’s seasonal overnight warming center is now open for the season. The Warming Center is located at 24 Church St., Ellsworth, inside the INSPIRE Center. On weekdays it will be open from 6:30 p.m to 7 a.m. On weekends the warming center will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. AND again from 6:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis until capacity is reached. For more information, call 207-412-2288 or follow INSPIRE on Facebook or Instagram. Friends of Sears Island and Carver Memorial Library will host a free winter solstice-themed after school program for children on Thursday, December 4, from 3:30pm – 5:00pm at the Carver Memorial Library in Searsport. This program is intended for kids ages 5-12 and an accompanying adult. Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Sign-up by emailing outreach@friendsofsearsisland.org. Registration is complete upon receiving a confirmation email. Resources for Organizing and Social Change (ROSC)’s Rad Reading Group will be meeting via zoom on Wednesdays from noon to 1pm, starting this week. December’s book is Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052–2072 by M. E. O'Brien and Eman Abdelhadi. Email ROSC.Maine@gmail.com for more information and the zoom link Giving Tuesday About the host: Amy Browne started out at WERU as a volunteer news & public affairs producer in 2000, co-hosting/co-producing RadioActive with Meredith DeFrancesco. She joined the team of Voices producers a few years later, and has been WERU's News & Public Affairs Manager since January, 2006. In addition to RadioActive, Voices, Maine Currents and Maine: The Way Life Could Be, Amy also produced and hosted the WERU News Report for several years. She has produced segments for national programs including Free Speech Radio News, This Way Out, Making Contact, Workers Independent News, Pacifica PeaceWatch, and Live Wire News, and has contributed to Democracy Now and the WBAI News Report. She is the recipient of the 2014 Excellence in Environmental Journalism Award from the Sierra Club of Maine, and Maine Association of Broadcasters awards for her work in 2017 and 2021. Theme music: BreakBeat Chemists I, 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 International License The post Around Town 12/1/25: Local News, Culture and Events first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.
Ralph welcomes distinguished educators Dr. Tina Ellsworth and Kelly McFarland Stratman of the National Council for the Social Studies to discuss how our democracy depends on our children learning the civic tools of social studies. Then, civic legend Lois Gibbs, who exposed the Love Canal toxic dump that was poisoning families in her area and then went on to found a national organization to help other ordinary people fight toxic exposure joins us to update us on her latest campaigns.Kelly Stratman is the Executive Director of National Council for the Social Studies. Ms. Stratman's career began in education, first teaching English to middle and high school students in Japan, and later as a classroom teacher for kindergarten and 4th grade in Ohio and Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as vice chair of AFS-USA, a nonprofit that promotes global citizenship and intercultural learning through international exchange.Dr. Tina Ellsworth is president of the National Council for the Social Studies. Dr. Ellsworth is currently an assistant professor at Northwest Missouri State University. Dr. Ellsworth is also an assistant professor of social studies education at the University of Central Missouri. Her research interests center on history education, pedagogical content knowledge for teaching history, and teaching with primary sources. She is currently a co-writer and co-editor for a book on teaching with primary sources expected to be released in fall 2026.The emphasis at certain levels of education and government is on STEM, computer skills, learning about AI. And of course, these are just tools to use or misuse. They are taught by asking the question: how? And the social studies ask the question: why? Much more fundamental, much more portentous in order to make sure that these tools are wisely used—or, at times, not used at all.Ralph NaderI hardly remember my physics and chemistry courses. Why? Because they were sterile. For example, in the physics course, while we learned about equations, et cetera, we never applied physics to anything in the community. We never studied the weather, for example. In the chemistry course, we never studied the drinking water. We had two dirty rivers and a very clean reservoir up on a hill, and it was never part of it. It was just studying the periodic table.Ralph NaderThe important thing for us to realize is that these different subject areas in schools are not mutually exclusive. In order to do STEM well, you need social studies and need the ability to make good decisions. You need the ability to critically interrogate any kind of sources that you might be encountering and ultimately do things with your work to make the world a better place. That is all social studies skills that we're talking about. Helping kids to become critical thinkers, to really ask good questions I think is really important. And thinking about students more than just their future career, but really preparing students for this civic life too.Dr. Tina EllsworthTeachers right now are a little bit fearful about teaching anything that is focused on civics. They're uncertain about where the project could go when you give kids the agency to be able to do that, or how the community might respond with what students are doing. Sometimes members of the public may even say, “Oh, you're turning students into activists.” As if having students engage in their community to make it better is something that's bad. So I don't quite understand a lot of that vernacular that's being thrown around as having kids care about their community is a bad thing. So I think we need to do more to take charge of the narrative and to help better connect the parents and the people in the community with the school and with the kids to see how we can all do this better.Dr. Tina EllsworthWhen we think about how important our students are, how important education is, how that funding happens and where that funding happens—it is all at that local level. And so when we think about how we can get engaged and what we can do, just as everyday citizens, we can be those role models. Where we are getting engaged, where we are asking the questions ourselves of our communities, where we're taking those best practices that we learned in our social studies classes and we're putting them out there. And statistics show that when you take your child with you, when you go to vote at a very young age, that becomes a habit for them. So we're the models for our students, whether we're in the classroom, whether we're a parent, whether we're a neighbor, or just a member of the community, we need to be the advocates that we want to see happen.Kelly StratmanThis is why we are such strong advocates for this inquiry-based approach. Because it gives students the tools they need to navigate [technology], whether they're trying to pull apart things in the virtual space or in real life. These are important skillsets that they can use as they go forward—not just take things that are given to them and just walk away without questioning it, but really feeling empowered to stop and evaluate and have the tools at their disposal to be able to do a really thoughtful evaluation.Kelly StratmanLois Gibbs is the founder of the Center for Health, Environment & Justice, a project of People's Action Institute. In 1978 she blew the whistle on Love Canal after learning her kindergartener's school was built on a toxic dump. Her work led to the creation of Superfund.[The central role of women in the environmental movement] is not dead yet, by the way. That movement is still alive and well. And they're participating in many other things that are happening today like the No Kings rallies…They're extraordinary people who learned how to fight this battle not from a book, not from television, but from the seat of their pants. And what was really clear in 1980 and is still clear to me today is that if the people decide that change is needed and they gather together and they organize around it, it doesn't matter whether Democrats or Republicans are in office. It doesn't matter who has power. They can create that change. And that's what we really need in this country.Lois GibbsWhen you think about the national policies that have been set around the environmental movement (the environmental health movement and the environmental movement), all of that came from grassroots efforts.Lois Gibbs[The philosophy we have] is not to build an office with 15 people and do a top-down kind of organizing, but build and train hubs of people all across the country to come together and fight locally. Because when the local people move, so will the Congress, so will corporate America. Because they have no choice. I mean, you saw what we did with Target. Oh my goodness. Target rolled over on everything. Disney rolled over on everything. Because when the people say “We're not playing this way anymore”, then the corporations and Congress will roll over.Lois Gibbs Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe
Kidney disease, ringing in the ears, coughs that linger - Dr. Andrew Ellsworth answers your medical questions. Send your questions to ask@prairiedoc.org.
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What are the signs of a stroke? What is tinnitus? How do I protect myself from getting the flu? Prairie Doc Andrew Ellsworth is joined by medical student Kaleb Dobbs to answer these questions and more.
Bobby ‘Blitz' Ellsworth and producer Carl Canedy join Metal Mayhem ROC to celebrate 40 years of Overkill's debut album, Feel The Fire. They revisit the early New Jersey club days, the Ithaca, NY recording sessions, and the DIY hustle that helped launch East Coast thrash. Hear behind-the-scenes stories about working with Johnny Z of Megaforce Records, the album's iconic cover shoot, and early tours with Anthrax and Slayer — plus what's next for both Overkill and The Rods. A powerful and nostalgic look back at the spark that lit Overkill's unstoppable fire. CHAPTERS : 00:00 – Introduction to Bobby ‘Blitz' Ellsworth and Carl Canedy 00:46 – Early Days and Formation of Overkill 01:37 – The Journey to Recording Feel the Fire 03:00 – Self-Promotion and Breakthrough 05:01 – Recording Challenges and Studio Stories 10:33 – Living Arrangements During Recording 14:29 – Reflecting on Iconic Tracks and Imagery 19:25 – The Iconic Album Cover 21:59 – The Mascot and Touring 25:28 – Reflecting on the Singing Style 27:44 – Band Chemistry and Songwriting 29:53 – Lessons Learned and Moving Forward 33:08 – Future Plans and New Projects LINKS: Metal Mayhem ROC: https://metalmayhemroc.com/ Overkill Official Website: https://wreckingcrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Crisis management has emerged in recent years as an increasingly prominent practice area, helping clients to avoid major pitfalls and determine the path forward amidst conflict and public discourse. In this episode of In the Public Interest, host Felicia Ellsworth speaks with Partner Sid Velamoor about his experience managing many such cases both in the public and private sector.Throughout their conversation, Velamoor discusses his career pathway from WilmerHale to the Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property Crimes section of the US Attorney's Office, and then serving as Senior Counsel at Boeing before returning to the firm in 2024. He describes how the unique experiences he had in each role culminated in his current skillset in managing complex, high stakes matters. He also explains to Ellsworth how he views effective crisis management as crisis elimination, with skilled practitioners able to anticipate market challenges and proactively avoid them.
In 1864, the American Civil War reached a critical juncture with Ulysses S. Grant’s Overland Campaign, including the brutal battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, which claimed over 60,000 casualties, surpassing Gettysburg as the Americas’ deadliest clash. Abraham Lincoln faced a contentious re-election against George B. McClellan, while Confederate General Jubal Early’s troops came within five miles of the White House. Abolitionists pushed for emancipation, and desperate Confederate plots, like the attempt to burn New York City’s hotels, marked the war’s final months, culminating in Lincoln’s assassination by John Wilkes Booth in April 1865. Today’s guest is Scott Ellsworth, author of “Midnight on the Potomac: The Last Year of the Civil War, the Lincoln Assassination, and the Rebirth of America.” We explore how the staggering losses of 1864 shaped Lincoln’s strategy of attrition amid political uncertainty. These include lesser-known moments, like the Washington Arsenal explosion that killed 21 workers and Early’s near-invasion of Washington, D.C., which could have altered the war’s course. We also examines the November 1864 Confederate plot to destabilize New York and the conspiracy behind Lincoln’s assassination, including the unresolved question of Confederate government involvement. Reflecting on the war’s toll—over 620,000 dead and four million African-Americans freed but facing new struggles—Ellsworth illuminates how these events reshaped America’s identity.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A decade ago, Allison Ellsworth was drinking apple cider vinegar for health reasons and doctoring it with fruit so she could stand the taste. Her husband Stephen helped her turn it into a business by adding carbonation on a hacked soda line in their Dallas townhouse. They called it “Mother Beverage,” and sold out every week at the farmers market…but then heard the words no founder forgets: “Your branding is…sh*t.” What happens next is one of the wildest CPG glow-ups of the 2010s: a Shark Tank deal with brand whisperer Rohan Oza, a full rebrand to Poppi, colored cans that jumped off the shelf, a launch derailed by Covid—and finally, an explosion fueled by Amazon, TikTok, and a Super Bowl moment that planted the flag: We're soda–and we've left the farmers market for good. Five years after its rebrand, Poppi was acquired by Pepsi for nearly $2B. This is the story of the messy bottling line, saying no to “dumb money,” baptism by Shark Tank, and building a generational brand while staying married.In this episode, you'll learn:How rebranding can rescue a beverage, and when to avoid early eye-rolls The hit-and-miss of carbonating on a small scale (and why co-packers said no).How the risky decision to call Poppi “soda” unlocked a new retail set (functional soda).What a Shark Tank partner does during a rebrand window.How Allison seized on TikTok to spike sales during Covid Timestamps:0:10:15 Meeting cute at a snowboard shop → engagement in 7 months 0:14:00 How apple cider vinegar helped Allison's health…but tasted terrible (early flavor hacks) 0:22:36 DIY carbonation disasters: exploding bottles & the 40°F lesson 0:42:28 Selling out at the Dallas Farmers Market 0:37:48 Appearing on Shark Tank while nine months pregnant and the deal with Rohan: “your branding is sh*t.”0:47:02 The nail-biting rebrand from “Mother” to Poppi: colored cans vs. white, and winning the shelf 0:53:44 Expo West canceled by Covid → a massive turnaround fueled by Amazon, Shark Tank, and TikTok1:05:51 Super Bowl ad– “We're soda!”--and the road to a ~$2B Pepsi acquisition 1:07:58 Growing a business while managing a marriage Follow How I Built This:Instagram → @howibuiltthisX → @HowIBuiltThisFacebook → How I Built ThisFollow Guy Raz:Instagram → @guy.razX → @guyrazSubstack → guyraz.substack.comWebsite → guyraz.comThis episode was produced by Rommel Wood with music composed by Ramtin Arablouei. It was edited by Neva Grant with research help from Alex Cheng. Our engineers were Patrick Murray and Jimmy Keeley.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.