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As we all celebrate 200 years since Louis Braille invented his tactile reading and writing system for blind and partially sighted people through the RNIB Braille 200 year long campaign raising the awareness of Braille to visually impaired and sighted people here on RNIB Connect Radio we are chatting with people who are Braille users to find out what Braille means to them and how Braille has maybe helped them throughout their life. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up Willow Freeman, Global Innovations Product Manager at the American Printing House for the Blind (part of the Perkins School for the Blind in America) to find out how she not only started working as a Transcriber but also about how she learnt Braille, the importance of her English Degree as a Braille Transcriber and the importance of Braille for visually impaired people who are able to use Braille. Willow also talks about some of the myths people might have around learning Braille along with some top tips for people who are starting to learn Braille too.  Ending with Willow sharing that when she is reading words on the page in print in her mind she is seeing the Braille dot formation of the words. To find out more about Braille do visit the following pages of the RNIB website -  https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/education-and-learning/braille-tactile-codes/ (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Follow The Clean Comedy Podcast on Instagram: @thecleancomedypodcast Don't forget to add @jdcrevistoncomedy on IG: @jdcrevistoncomedyTurn your funny into money! Visit ComedypreneurWant to be a comedy writer? Join the Funny Money substack! Or go to https://jdcrevistoncomedy.substack.com/Grab your copy of “How To Produce Comedy Shows For Fun & Profit” here.Have a topic you want us to discuss? Reach out here.Be Our Guest: Are you a clean comedian interested in being on our podcast? Contact us! Stay Connected: Subscribe, rate, and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Your support helps us grow!Welcome to Episode 388 of The Clean Comedy Podcast! This week James talks to the very funny and talented Trent Babb. Raised in Central California, Trent Babb grew up in a small dairy town. In grade school, he participated in plays and musicals, was voted Best Personality and Most Likely to Be Famous. Neither panned out. Trent graduated college from Cal State Northridge with an English Degree in Creative Writing, and soon after began going to open mics and became obsessed with making people laugh. Since then, Trent has performed stand-up all over California and Hawaii.Now residing in Visalia, CA with his wife, 3 kids, 2 cats, 1 dog, and an empty liquor cabinet.His material is focused on family life and lingering insecurities has led him to some of the best clubs in California including Rooster T. Feathers (Sunnyvale), Laughs Unlimited (Sacramento), The Improv (San Jose), Comedy Chateau (LA), and The Well (Bakersfield). He has shared the stage with notarized comedians like Derryl Hannah (SNL), Kabir Singh (AGT), Josh Blu (Last Comic Standing) and Darren Carter the Party Starter (Dry Bar Comedy).Check him out at https://www.trentbabbcomedy.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-clean-comedy-podcast-w-jd-creviston--4825680/support.

Rainy Tequila Tuesday! Today I answer your questions including "how do you deal with quiet crowds?", "your favorite mafia movies", "what did you want to accomplish with your english degree?", and "did you do your dad's math problems?". Send your questions for next Tuesday to JamesCamachoComedy@gmail.com Watch the podcast at Youtube.com/JamesCamacho Monday - Thursday is free. Friday episodes are Patreon only. You can sign up at Patreon.com/JamesCamacho Follow me on the socials Insta at Instagram.com/Camachbro Tiktoky at tiktok.com/@camachbro Twatter at Twitter.com/Camachbro Old ppl at Facebook.com/Jamesycamachocomedy Sign up for my email list to request what city you want me to come perform in and get alerts when I do! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tJbncsEx9srkJqH51PcVbcfrypjaGh7xJ-prqP05spk/edit#question=305966722&field=200198321 About me: Hello, my name is James Camacho. I am a NYC based comedian and actor that grew up in NJ- sorry. I'm a Chinese Puerto Rican only child- only one of those things sucks. Subscribe to my channel and watch me sling some jokes! You're probably thinking- is this dude really funny? Well I've been seen on Kevin Hart's LOL Network. I'm streaming on Sirius XM. I did some TV shows on CBS called “FBI” and “Kevin Can Wait” and I did a movie once called “Before I Go”. I even did a music video with Jay Z and DJ Khaled called “I Got the Keys” and did a Monday Night Football commercial for ESPN that I got paid $150 for. Pretty lit right? Okay if that doesn't convince you can watch more clips on my social medias @Camachbro on Instagram and TikTok and YouTube.com/JamesCamacho to judge for yourself. If that doesn't convince you- you must be my parents. 再见 Adios! If you made it all the way here please like, comment, share with a friend or enemy!

Are you looking for sage creative advice from a master writer? Look no further. In this episode of The Craft, Carter and Colby discuss a number of quotes on the creative process from Annie Dillard. Their conversation, following Dillard, cuts across the Craft's four creative first principles: create, revise, share, and sustain. ----Chapters:0:00 Introduction 2:05 #1 Live a life7:13 #2 Cut ruthlessly 18:08 #3 Spend it now29:23 #4 Return to the concrete 36:38 #5 Write as if you were dying 38:22 #6 Embrace the idiosyncratic 42:18 Conclusion ----Links:“Write as if you were dying.” Read Annie Dillard's greatest writing adviceWhy an English Degree? (Dwelling)Annie Dillard's Books----Support The Craft:Subscribe to Dwelling (Weekly writing from Carter)Send feedback or ideas to heycraftpodcast@gmail.com----Cover art by Elizabeth Newell. Learn more about her work at elizabethnewell.work or on Instagram @elizabethisadesigner.

In this episode Yonason Goldson, also known as the Ethics Ninja and the Hitchhiking Rabbi, discusses the importance of ethics in leadership and decision-making, emphasizing the benefits of diversity of thought and the role of language in effective communication. Listen in as Deborah and Yonason also touch on the relationship between compliance and ethics, highlighting the need for context and understanding. Rabbi Goldson shares his career journey and upcoming book, "The Spiral of Time," which encourages personal growth and constant learning.   Yonason Goldson, aka the Ethics Ninja and the Hitchhiking Rabbi, works with leaders to create a culture of ethics that earns trust, sparks initiative, and limits liability. He is a keynote speaker, business advisor, and TEDx presenter. He is also the award-winning podcast host of Grappling with the Gray. His column, The Ethical Lexicon, appears weekly in Fast Company magazine, and he serves as Executive Vice President of the Missouri Chapter of the Coalition for Jewish Values.   You can connect with Yonason Goldson in the following ways: Website: yonasongoldson.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yonason-goldson/   Check out his last appearance on the podcast here: https://omny.fm/shows/drop-in-ceo/teaching-your-team-company-ethics-through-example   Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR    Other episodes you'll enjoy: C-Suite Goal Setting: How To Create A Roadmap For Your Career Success - http://bit.ly/3XwI55n Natalya Berdikyan: Investing in Yourself to Serve Others on Apple Podcasts -http://bit.ly/3ZMx8yw Questions to Guarantee You Accomplish Your Goals - http://bit.ly/3QASvymSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

[WARNING: 2+ hours in length - LARGE FILE SIZE] What a show tonight! Here is what we cover: In order to get your English Degree from the University of Toronto You have to play DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS! After you kill imaginary dragons and orcs, you have to write essays on how the EVIL non-existent creatures are not really evil and deserve our sympathy...EESH! Here is the course description from the University website:  https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/english-drama/game-studies-courses-english-and-drama Family Services in Ontario are pushing Pedophelia - no surprise there. Schools in Canada teach that NOT dating Transgendered women is BIGOTRY and will be punished. Transgendered MEN are mad that men do not want to date them. HETEROSEXUAL MEN, Would you date a "Transgendered Woman" - You know, a MAN dressed As a Woman?

Andrew Burton is an actor, writer, producer, and director who leads his own motion picture company, Burton Pictures. As a self-taught filmmaker, Burton has made several feature films including Roma 96, Pan American 1, 2 and 3, Chernobyl High and the most recent, All the Lord's Men. In addition to directing all his films, Burton also writes all the studio's productions.   Burton Pictures, dedicated to producing and delivering high-quality entertainment to audiences worldwide, focuses on continuously creating original content which it owns, and which provides avenues to the creation of further content within the company's cinematic universe. The entertainment company generates multi-film stories believing that the future of motion picture storytelling should be through long-form narrative. Through this process, Burton utilizes the unique attributes of cinema to entertain a global audience.    Andrew Burton's passion for motion pictures began as a young boy growing up in Oregon. In addition to being studious, he was an internationally ranked skier who graduated high school with honors and went on to attend Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. While at the Ivy League school, Burton took several writing classes including a course where he honed his screenwriting skills and graduated with an English Degree.      

All season long we are continuing our conversation around busyness and self-worth. We've covered a lot of ground already though I suspect we could spend an entire year talking about this subject. Today we are thrilled to continue our interview series with a wonderful colleague and all around fascinating human, Michaela Birdyshaw.Michaela Birdyshaw is the founder of Joy Enterprises where her coaching business, Joy Inc, is on a mission to help you find joy and to give joy amidst the chaos and confusion of life. Joy is not the absence of suffering, nor is it merely the experience of happiness: Joy is the journey we create within. Michaela graduated twice from UNC Wilmington with a Bachelors in Social Work, Minor in Psychology, and Certificate to teach High School English (essentially an English Degree and teaching certification). After running the family manufacturing business for 10 years with a focus on business organization and marketing, she established her place in the business world. She is ordained through the Universal Life Church, and she has found her calling as a Certified Personal Life coach through the World Coaching Institute. As a mother of two and a social butterfly, Michaela is very active in her community, local schools, church, Girl Scouts, recreation sports, and so much more.As a life coach and facilitator, her mission is to work with you to find joy and to give joy while navigating this bumpy road we individually and collectively travel. She aims to empower others to shine their brightest light so that we all may glow a little brighter - which is the only way she knows to change the world. The world is going mad trying to divide us from one another and from ourselves, Michaela offers you an invitation back to who you are truly meant to be. Join us today to learn about Michaela!You can learn more about Michaela Birdyshaw by following her on Instagram @myjoycoachRESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOWDid you enjoy this episode? We would love to hear your thoughts. Head to Apple Podcasts and then rate, review, and subscribe. This way you will get notified once a new episode goes live.CONNECT WITH RIELLY AND TOVAHInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/goboldlytogether/Website: goboldlythepodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Go-Boldly-Together-105942584706928LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/go-boldly-initiativeYouTube: http://bit.ly/boldlyyoutubePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/GoBoldlyTogether/_saved/Twitter: https://twitter.com/goboldlypodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/wegoboldly

Cheryl is a full-time eBay reseller with a professional background in marketing and an English degree. Her professional career marries well with reselling, especially knowing how to write titles and descriptions correctly. Email your comments, feedback and constructive criticism to me at Suzanne@SuzanneAWells.comGet your BOLO Book and eBay Calendar in my eBay Store here. Join my private Facebook group here.Find me on YouTube here.Join my online school for eBay sellers here.Visit my website here.Happy Selling!

In this episode of the Saint Leo 360 podcast, we showcase the BA in English degree program at Saint Leo University. Our guest is Dr. Chantelle MacPhee, the chair of the Department of Language Studies and the Arts and an associate professor of English. Dr. MacPhee talked about: Her educational, professional, and personal backgrounds How she got into teaching and her journey to Saint Leo University A history of Saint Leo's BA in English program and where it is currently offered The types of students this English degree program is intended for The specializations and minors in this program An Overview of the courses and topics covered in the curriculum An overview of the diverse faculty who teach in this program Clubs, chapters, publications, and internships in which English majors can get involved to gain real-world experience Career opportunities with an English degree Examples of graduate degree programs that graduates of this bachelor's program may pursue Examples of alumni success stories from this program What sets this program--and Saint Leo University in general--apart from other English degree programs out there How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the specific fields that English majors are going into Learn More about Saint Leo University's BA in English Degree Program Get more details on the bachelor's in English degree program at Saint Leo by visiting https://www.saintleo.edu/english-bachelor-degree.

In this episode, I'm honored to have the dynamic duo of Claudine Miles & Kimberlie Milton of Restore More on the podcast. In our conversation, they shared their personal journeys in education, the inspiration behind the founding of Restore More, and why it's important for K-12 school districts to center social-emotional learning, antiracism, and restorative practices to improve the educational experiences of their students. To learn more about Restore More, you can visit their website at werestoremore.com or you can follow them on all social media platforms with the handle @werestoremore. BIO: Claudine Miles holds an English Degree from Hampton University, and an Educational Leadership degree from Georgia State University. As a proud TFA alum her work started at KIPP WAYS ACADEMY, a Title I. public charter in SW Atlanta. During her 10 years there, she served in several roles including: 6th grade Science Teacher, Grade Level Chair, Gifted Coordinator, Upper School Dean, and Dean of Restorative Practices. She's won Teacher of the year and led her school to winning Charter School of The Year in 2016. Kimberlie Milton is a graduate of Jackson State University in Jackson, MS where she received her Bachelor's degree in chemistry. After graduating in 2002, Ms. Milton joined the Teach for America program and began teaching at L.J. Price Middle School in Atlanta Public Schools. During this time, she completed the Mercer University Tift College of Education Master's program with an emphasis in Middle School Education. Over the past 20 years, Ms. Milton has served in several capacities in the education management arena across the nation. From assistant principal to regional director, Ms. Milton has been committed to developing an effective learning atmosphere for colleagues, parents, and scholars. In 2018, Claudine and Kimberlie co-founded a consulting firm called Restore More, which helps organizations build capacity with Restorative Practices, Self-Awareness, and Social-Emotional health. The central mission is to continue sharing wellness strategies nationwide to uplift communities of color. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/identitytalk4educators/support

This is a question I get a lot... “Holly, how do I find federal grants for my nonprofit?” Federal grant research expert Jason Adkins, gives us 5 steps to find those pesky federal grants. Well, er, they seem pesky until you find them, and then federal grants rock. I know you might feel like federal grants are elusive, but after Jason breaks down the steps (and gives you websites to find them), then you will be feeling like a pro. So if thinking about finding federal grants makes you immediately zone out and start stress-chewing your nails, then you will want to listen to today's podcast episode on finding federal grants (and save that precious manicure). Some Highlights We Discuss: Why sometimes having an English Degree doesn’t automatically equate to being a Grant Writer Why ‘failing forward’ is important Keeping a flipchart list of grants secured to make sure you have moments of celebration and don’t go from grant deadline to grant deadline How Jason uses the same strategies of writing a foundation and federal grant How being a federal grant reviewer has been helpful in writing federal grants Grant writing is best at a 9th to 12th grade level Why formatting a federal grant is  important Schedule time in your workday to find grants Favor, please? If you love this podcast, would you please do me a favor and leave a review on iTunes or your podcast listener? This helps others find the podcast and I read each and every review! If you have any questions, feel free to email holly@grantwritingandfunding.com I’d love to connect with you! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWzIfwJt0az9KKwKz1Uc8vg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollyrustick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-rustick-0765b817/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/grantwritingandfunding/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/grantwritingandfunding/ Thanks for listening! Holly Rustick Expert Grant Writer & Bestselling Author https://www.grantwritingandfunding.com/ ✨✨ Visit www.grantwritingandfunding.com to get the proven G.R.A.N.T.S. formula to write winning grants ✨✨

Episode 107 - Keith Wallen from Breaking Benjamin!!! Keith’s story is really an inspiring one even if you’re not a music fan. After 8 years in his band Copper, he called it quits. Shortly thereafter he got the call to audition for the band Adelita’s Way. He had a lot of success with them including a #1 song on rock radio, as well as shows with Guns N Roses and the Deftones. He then joined Breaking Benjamin and had a #1 record and massive success. He’s just released a really great solo song called “Dream Away” and there is more to come. Hear all about it in this episode! 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Welcome Keith! 02:43 - Growing Up In West Virginia & Rafting04:55 - Music Teacher & Singing06:02 - Inspired by Metallica 09:07 - 80s Pop Music On the Radio10:20 - Dad Made a Crooner Album11:25 - University of Tennessee & English Degree 13:05 - Signing for "Copper" Band & Side Jobs 15:20 - Quitting Cooper After 8 Years 18:44 - Joining Adelita's Way 20:53 - Quitting Adelita's Way 22:15 - Breaking Benjamin Recruits Keith 24:05 - Dark Before Dawn Hits Number One 25:15 - Writing Music & Collaborating 29:00 - Songs for Solo Vs Breaking Benjamin 29:55 - Themes With New Solo Music 32:45 - Co-Writes on The Solo Album 33:40 - Releasing The New Album34:10 - Dealing With Critics & Trolls 35:30 - Imitations 36:22 - Aliens & Area 51 37:50 - Movies 41:10 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital 42:05 - Wrap Up Keith Wallen Website:https://keithwallen.comBreaking Benjamin Website:https://breakingbenjamin.comSt Jude's Children's Hospital Website:https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.htmlChuck Shute Website: http://chuckshute.comSupport the show (https://venmo.com/Chuck-Shute)

In our latest episode Laurel talks Oxford's Classics & English Joint Honours Course with 3rd year Immy. How do you tailor a Personal Statement to two subjects? Who is Virgil and why study him alongside Virginia Woolf? Can you still apply without being fluent in Latin & Greek? (The answer to the last is a resounding yes) Tune in to find out more about the Oxford ClEngers! Timestamps: 0.36 Why Study both? 1.27 Course Structure & Options 3.50 The First Few Weeks; Settling in 7.11 Application Process for ClEng 13.26 The Interview Experience 18.30 The Best thing about the Degree 22.47 The Worst? 24.15 Latin or Greek? Or None?

Coffy Davis is an author, poet and playwright. Coffy Davis was born and raised in Oakland, California, Coffy Davis resides in Little Rock, Arkansas. She has an English Degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. In 2004 she became a trailblazer and created The Underground Railroad Neighborhood project (TURN Project) an initiative that bridged art and literacy with at-risk communities. She is a spoken word artist that competed and won in various local and national slams as a solo artist as well as a founding member of the local troupe, Foreign Tongues. She was the Assistant Editor for the Localist magazine which fused Hip Hop and Punk Rock music and was subsequently sought after to instruct a Hip Hop after school program that used the genre as a vessel to teach life skills-- a program that was featured on CNN's Black in America. She hosted The Urban Hang Suite KABF radio and sat as the Vice president for the Arkansas Community Arts co-op for three years. She has won the Senator Pryor Award for Community Service (2009), the Arkansas Arts Council Fellowship Award (2017) and the Nan Snow Emerging Artist Award (2018.) As an author her published written works include Freedom in 2008, MEdusa Reflections of an Angry Black Woman, Ghetto Politics and MEdusa Reflections in Poetry all of which were published in 2019.

Welcome to Bad Bookclub! Where I, Jade, a silly goose with an English Degree, read classic and popular literature so you don't have to! In this episode, Jade summarizes and analyzes Carmilla, the gothic novella about a young woman named Laura and her experience with a woman named Carmilla who stayed at their home for several months. Carmilla is a strange woman who is often overcome by fits of passion, sleeps in late, doesn't eat, and is often in Laura's nightmares. Laura soon realizes the situation is more serious than she realized. Jade had way too much fun diving into the literary history of Vampires, their lore, and the literary Gothic movement and its required tropes and characteristics. She also wants to write an essay on Lesbian Vampires. Doesn't everyone?Also, who wouldn't want to live in a Schloss in Styria? Listen along for dramatic quotes, nerdy literature info, and Halloween vibes! If you like the show, please subscribe and review!Trigger Warnings: Blood, Sexual Language, Suicide, Murder, VampiresBad Bookclub Merchandise:https://www.badbookclubpod.com/shopSupport Local Bookstores and Bad Bookclub:https://bookshop.org/shop/badbookclubpod

Just as Allan Reid was ready to return to school his husband was ready to retire and travel the world. They found some middle ground with Athabasca University’s distance and online learning offerings.

Welcome to Bad Bookclub! Where I, Jade, a silly goose with an English Degree, read classic and popular literature so you don't have to!This week, Jade summarizes and analyzes The Secret Garden! A classic in childhood literature that Jade once saw a play of and can't remember, we're sure you've heard the name, and probably never read it. The story of an orphaned, tyrannical little girl who goes to live on her uncle's spooky moor and manor, is actually very uplifting and sweet. Jade also tells you a little about why she chose to talk about this book this week, and also about the upcoming spooky books that she is very excited to tell you about!Expect in this episode, Magic, life updates, fun, secrets, baby lambs, and more. Listen for a heartwarming moment and tune in for next week's episode on the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Please Subscribe and Review!Trigger Warnings: Racism, and Ableist language, Written Accents and DialectsSupport the Podcast:https://bookshop.org/shop/badbookclubpodPodcast Site:https://www.badbookclubpod.com

Rodrigo is a UT Graduate in Radio-Television-Film and English Degree, Rodrigo expresses his thoughts on Garbage Movies!?, Garbage Products?!, Windows Vista?, Zune and iPods, Limewire, DSL, Dialup, Chat Rooms, Bad Dreams, a Tornado Experience, going deeper in Philosophy, Free Will?, Consequences of Consequences?, Dealing With Anxiety, Jose's Dyslexia, and Deep Questions That Everyone Has Answer?

On this episode of Queer All Year, Cat and McG push through their fear (Cat) and rage (McG) to bring you... more mad/sad history. I promise you're gonna laugh and you're gonna learn. *I* learned. Listen to McG school me -ME and my English Degree- on both words and history. *** We would love you so much if you'd subscibe, share, and give us a 5-star rating werever you're listening! It helps us sooooo much! And it helps all of us shove queer history up the ratings, so take that true crime! ...naw, there's gonna be some true crime in here, you can't avoid it. BUT STILL, TAKE THAT! Write that in a 5-star review. *** Join us on Social media! Twitter: @queerallyearpod Instagram: queerallyearpod Facebook: Queer All Year Facebook fan group (lots of extras!!): Queer All Year Fam The website is currently down, but when it's back up you can check it out at http://www.queerallyearpod.lgbt Remember, you're important and we love you!

Nationally-touring comedian Zack Hammond from Wilkes-Barre, Pa., discusses his stand-up career, from college to now, while he tries to resist the temptation of my cat, Mac. It's useless to fight.Support the show (https://www.facebook.com/OnTheMicWithMikePeters/)

Today I talked with Kristin Mctiernan about the other opportunities available with an English degree. We discuss the common misconceptions about being an editor and what "passion" really means to your work life!Make sure to Check Kristin Out Here:https://www.kristin-mctiernan.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXkWqITA8EEYjEpCQkdpHcAInstagram: @kristinmagooFollow the WhyINetwork on all Social Media Platforms @WhyINetworkContact:whyimpassionate@gmail.com

Will a degree help my writing? Is it even worth it? Well, the answer is that it depends on what you want to get out of it. Abby and Amanda talk about their experiences in academia to shed some light on going to college for writing. Full show notes (including things mentioned on the show) can be found at askyoureditor.com/writing-degree

This week, Kayla and Haley have a lot of feelings about the third book in Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments. All of them loud and not well thought out. Really using that English Degree to say the phrase "icky icky gross gross" multiple times. Notes:Book of JobShadowhunters Timeline [Contains Spoilers] Bad Vibe Baby Tweet

Welcome to the Drunken Whalers, where the hosts get tipsy and talk about Dishonored! In Part 1 of Mission 3, we don't even actually GET to the brothel. @drunkenwhalers@luckydicekirby@surrealisttrees Our intro and outro music is Goosebeak Whale by Alps, found here:https://alps.bandcamp.comhttps://newweirdaustralia.bandcamp.com

Ward talks about those after Gainesville City Commissioner, Harvey Budd, getting an English Degree, polling, Marion Barry and comedy.

If you’ve ever had the pleasure or misfortune of getting stuck in a conversation with me, you might notice one thing. I most always say, “Well, I think.” or “Well, I’m pretty sure.” I don’t tend to talk in certainties. It may be because I am more concerned about being wrong rather than being right. My belief system is a perfect example of my ambivalence.  “Is there a God? Maybe?” I wouldn’t want to completely discount it. Either way, the day I finally find out the answer to that question no one will be able to say that I was entirely wrong. I just hedged my bets. And then in one scenario I will definitely be sent to purgatory. This maybe surprising, but working in the food industry has pushed me to double down on my “Well, I think” and “Well, I’m pretty sure.” It is an intentional pushback against all of those fellow co-workers and customers who over the years have talked in absolutes. GMOS. Bad. Vaccines. More Bad. Bone Broth heals everything. Reishi Mushrooms cures cancer. Absolutes that always seem to be based on anecdotes and not scientific consensus. Perhaps, for those of us who are not doctors or scientists should be a bit more humble in our certainties when it comes to areas where we have no expertise. For sure, I am not completely immune to the random moment of righteousness. A couple of years ago, after I moved back to my home province of Ontario and started a new job I found myself on the wrong side of a pesky, yet not an inconsequential debate. What is a sweet potato? And, what is a yam? For my new co-worker, the orange skin and orange flesh elongated root was a sweet potato. For me, it was a yam. I explained that I was a produce queen. I had spent the last three years knee deep in organic produce splendor. Sunchokes, kiwi berries, burdock, broccoli leaves, passion fruit, persimmon, you name it I’ve tried it. With a few caveats.  I gently explained, perhaps, with a bit of a condescending tone that I had already had the yam / sweet potato conversation with a produce distributor, and that they explained that the yam was the orange skin and orange flesh root, and that the sweet potato was the purple skin white flesh root. So, yeah, my apologies, but I’m right. Well, I was wrong. Which brings us to this week’s episode: The Unfortunate Case of the Sweet Potato and Yam Debacle. You know once in awhile I wonder if the time and money I put into my English Degree was worth it, and then more often than you would think as I do research on my next podcast a book will come up, and I say to myself, “Wait a minute. I’ve read that book. I have that book. That book is upstairs.” This was one of those times. The book is called, “Things Fall Apart” and the author is Chinua Achebe. Now, let’s be clear I remember precious little about this book other than the fact that I liked it. That goes with pretty much every single novel I read throughout my university career. Robertson Davies was my favourite author. Why? I don’t remember. In “Things Fall Apart,” which is set in Nigeria, there is a chapter that describes “The Feast of the New Yam.” In the book, the festival is held every year prior to the harvest, to honour the earth goddess and the ancestral spirits of the clan. The festival marked the season of plenty and a new year. Old, shriveled up, fibrous yams would be disposed of, for the new year must begin with new, fresh yams. Needless to say, spiritually and culturally, the yam is interwoven into West African culture. A variant of the word “yam” in some tribes actually means “to eat.” So, yeah, if it’s synonymous with the act of eating then it must be important. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHS4CpLMddY The yam is a tuber, similar to a potato. And, a tuber, is basically a storage vessel that grows from the root system to then create another plant. A sweet potato is a root. They are not related.  The yam originated in West Africa and Asia, and the sweet potato came from South America. So,

Musician The Persona (Joseph Donerevski) joins us this week. They talk about Persona’s stage performances, non-traditional beginnings, where that English Degree really takes you, jacket origins, and more! (Recorded Live July 6th, 2016) (Episode 238) Check out the rest of … Continued

As an English major it may seem like you have a predetermined path even before you send your resume out into the world. Most may think of the English degree path on par with that of teaching. While that notion is limiting, your career trajectory as an English major is not. This degree can lead to so many different paths throughout multiple industries. This degree gives you the sound skills to interpret for engineers, technologists, physicians, politicians, and so much more. In this podcast we interviewed three experts from various fields, all with one thing in common…an undergraduate degree in English. If you’re looking for encouragement as you move through your bachelor’s this podcast gives you a greater perspective of the possibilities and scope of the analytical skills, and refined writing skills you’ll graduate from your program with and how you can apply that to your career.

PC Gamer's Chris Thursten is a man fascinated by horror, having played nearly every scary game you can imagine and writing a dissertation on HP Lovecraft for his English Degree at Oxford University. So, it's a little surprising to hear him start this episode by admitting Sonic The Hedgehog 2 terrified him as a child. How could ever anyone be scared of that green-grassed, blue-skied classic? In sharing scare stories from titles such as BioShock, Team Fortress 2 and Home Alone, Chris explains why he believes the root of anxiety lies in our inability to control situations, the societal role of horror and why he's been fascinated by fear for so long. Unlimited Hyperbole is a weekly podcast about videogames and the stories we tell about them. The show is divided into seasons of five episodes, each with a topic that’s used as a prompt when interviewing special guests. This season we’re talking about “Fear Itself” – but for more information about the podcast itself, check the website: www.joemartinwords.com