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In this moving episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett sits down with actor and stuntman Trent John Miller to explore his profound NDE, a life-changing Near Death Experience that followed a devastating accident.________________Squarespace FREE Trial & 10% OFF purchase:https://www.squarespace.com/ROUNDTRIPCoupon Code: ROUNDTRIP_________________What began as an ordinary day turned into a deeply transformative NDE Experience that reshaped Trent's understanding of life, death, and what it means to be present.During his NDE, Trent describes leaving his physical body and entering a state of clarity, peace, and unconditional love. His Near Death Experience included telepathic communication, a compassionate life review, and an encounter with a radiant angelic guide who felt both familiar and reassuring. This NDE Experience revealed to him the power of perfect understanding and communication, free from fear or misinterpretation.As the conversation unfolds, Trent reflects on fatherhood, purpose, and the lasting impact of his NDE. He explains how his Near Death Experience dissolved his fear of death and taught him that miracles can only be created in the present moment. This episode offers an intimate and thoughtful look at how an NDE Experience can transform not just how we face death, but how we choose to live.Video Version of This EpisodeRoundTripDeath.comDonate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

In this episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett, sits down with Tammy Cheney, a lifelong traveler whose path was profoundly altered by a near-death–like (NDE) experience following a head injury. Tammy shares how a series of spiritual awakenings culminated in an instantaneous transport to what she describes as “home”—a realm more real than physical life, permeated by unconditional love, vivid colors, soundless tones, and living light.Guided by two silent, luminous beings, Tammy's NDE takes her to an otherworldly landscape where flowers always face the observer, scents blend into a single transcendent fragrance, and love exists as the very fabric of reality. Her NDE journey deepens when she encounters countless light beings and a vast, sun-like presence she instinctively recognizes as God. The moment she expresses her desire to return and tell others, she finds herself back in her body.The NDE experience leaves Tammy temporarily unable to speak, profoundly transformed, and driven to share what she witnessed—at great personal cost. Though misunderstood by those around her, Tammy emerges with a complete absence of fear of death and an unshakable certainty that physical life is temporary. This conversation explores the nature of consciousness, the illusion of death, and how a single encounter with unconditional love can irrevocably change a life.Video Version of This EpisodeTammy Cheney: https://www.youtube.com/@rawconscioustalkpodcastRoundTripDeath.comDonate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

In this episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett and guest Donald Winner take a deep investigative dive into near-death experiences (NDEs) using the tools of intelligence analysis rather than belief or doctrine._________________Squarespace FREE Trial & 10% OFF purchase:https://www.squarespace.com/ROUNDTRIPCoupon Code: ROUNDTRIP_________________Drawing on decades of experience in military intelligence and journalism, Don explains how he began studying NDEs after his father briefly lost consciousness and wondered aloud if that moment felt like dying. What started as curiosity turned into a large-scale analysis of thousands of NDE accounts.Don explains that when viewed collectively, near-death experiences reveal remarkable consistency: out-of-body perception, movement through darkness or a tunnel, encounters with light or an intelligence, life reviews, and reunions with deceased loved ones. While individual experiences vary in detail, the underlying structure remains strikingly uniform—much like people describing the same journey from different perspectives.He also explains how he evaluates authenticity, including the development of a computer-based scoring model that analyzes transcripts for known NDE markers. According to Don, true NDEs are marked by clarity, coherence, and emotional authenticity—unlike hallucinations or drug-induced visions.The conversation expands into the origins of religion, with Don proposing that ancient near-death experiences—shared orally for hundreds of thousands of years—may be the foundation for humanity's earliest concepts of the soul, the afterlife, and God. Importantly, he emphasizes that belief systems don't seem to dictate what happens after death; atheists, Christians, and people of all faiths report similar core experiences.This episode offers a grounded, analytical, and thought-provoking exploration of what may await us beyond death—without asking listeners to believe anything blindly.Video Version of This EpisodeDon Winner: https://www.winnernde.com/RoundTripDeath.comDonate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

Round Trip Death with Eric Bennett, Marilynn Hughes, 'Jesus Took me By the Hand', Near Death ExperiencesThe Out-of-Body Travel Foundation – Astral Travel and Astral Projection: Download Books, Films on Out-of-Body Experiences. (Ghosts, Reincarnation, Initiations, Heaven, Hell, Angels, Demons.) Out-of-Body Travel Author, Marilynn HughesOut of Body Travel, Out of Body Experiences, Out of Body, Astral Travel, Astral Projection, Near Death Experiences, Mystical Experiences, OBE, OOBE, NDE

At 13 years old, Ishtar Howell survived a devastating car accident that took his mother's life and shattered his fear of death. His NDE (Near Death Experience) is unusual and the story also includes a SDE (shared death experience) when his mother dies.Moments before impact, time seemed to slow as he slipped out of his body (OBE) into a profound life review, encountered a loving, omniscient presence, and discovered that everything—even pain and trauma—was held within a vast field of love. In this conversation with host, Eric Bennett, Ishtar shares how this near death experience (NDE) transformed his grief, dissolved his fear of death, ignited mystical awareness, and eventually led him to a life as a monk and meditation teacher. He offers a grounded, hopeful message: you don't have to nearly die to touch the “deathless” part of yourself.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/JHkeZfxMPuY______________Rula patients typically pay $15 per session when using insurance. Connect with quality therapists and mental health experts who specialize in YOU at https://www.rula.com/roundtrip/Coupon Code: roundtrip______________RoundTripDeath.comDonate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/Ishtar: https://www.ascension-meditation.com/ https://www.awakenedlightastrology.com/

Artist and author Nicole Meeuws joins host, Eric Bennett, to share the near death experience (NDE) she had during an emergency procedure following the loss of a pregnancy in 2015.Nicole recounts leaving her body as a surge of peace carried her into a luminous, “watery” blue-white light and then into a vast white hall where two enormous, blue beings sat upon marble thrones. With feather-like hair, indigo eyes, humanoid torsos, and mer-like tails, they conveyed—wordlessly yet unmistakably—“welcome back,” triggering a profound sense of home and dissolving grief, guilt, and fear.She describes the jarring sensation of being “sucked” back into her body, followed by several minutes of speaking an unfamiliar, tonal language her physician husband witnessed.The near death experience reoriented Nicole's life toward nature, creativity, and what she calls heightened intuition. Years later, through fasting, meditation in the Greek sea, and research, she linked her vision to ancient traditions of oceanic guardians and an “eternal ocean of memory,” themes now central to her paintings and books.We explore how her NDE reframed earthly life as dense but purposeful—a brief window to choose love over fear, remember who we are, and live from the heart—plus the difficulties of returning, the healing power of water, and the courage it takes to create what we see on the other side.VIDEO VERSION: https://youtu.be/QYoiJvEmvc8Chapters00:00 Welcome; guest intro from Greece; Nicole's artwork & nature as muse02:55 The NDE context: pregnancy loss, anesthesia, vitals spike04:45 Entering the blue-white “watery” light; profound peace and remembering06:45 The vast white room; marble thrones; two immense blue beings09:40 “Welcome back” and the ancient tribe feeling11:10 Life-reel imagery; sudden return to body (“sucked back”)12:40 Speaking an ancient/tonal language post-op; husband witnesses15:10 Earth life as dense/illusory vs. the clarity “there”17:20 Research & fasting; linking vision to ocean-guardians traditions20:30 The Abzu as an “ocean of memory”; two births concept23:10 Painting the beings; creative process & fear of imperfection25:20 What the love felt like; nature as a doorway (oceans, water)28:10 After-effects & books (Terra Infinita, Oceans of Memories)30:30 Choosing sovereignty: living from heart vs. fear33:10 Final reflections and how to contact Nicole; show closeNicole: https://www.nicolemeeuws.com/RoundTripDeath.comDonate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

Can an NDE actually last for 2 years? How about other spiritual experiences?In this moving episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett welcomes Rebecca Kastl, a speech-language pathologist from Colorado, who shares her extraordinary two-year-long spiritually transformative experience (STE). Unlike typical near-death experiences (NDEs), Rebecca's journey began not with physical death but with deep emotional trauma and an earnest desire for complete healing.Her story begins with a traumatic event at age 13, which set her on a lifelong path toward spiritual wholeness. At 26, while journaling during graduate school, she spontaneously dedicated her life to God — an act that opened a profound, two-year encounter with divine light, angelic beings, psychic dreams, and a heightened sense of interconnectedness. This led to her NDE/STE experience of transformation.Throughout the episode, Rebecca reflects on:The night a radiant light appeared in her room, filling her with love and peace while revealing hidden parts of herself.How she began to perceive ethereal light in everyone she met, symbolizing the divine essence in all beings.Her experiences with angels and spontaneous life review moments, where she felt how her words and actions affected others.The challenge of integrating these experiences and the deep depression that followed once the light faded.Now, years later, Rebecca shares how this journey reshaped her worldview — inspiring her to work with children, act with compassion, and recognize the sacred light within all people. In closing, Rebecca offers listeners a heartfelt message of hope: even amid suffering, every prayer is heard, and everyone is deeply loved and guided by a higher light. Video Version: https://youtu.be/tyoiHRAkn0YRoundTripDeath.comDonate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/https://rebeccakastl.com/

In Part 1, we covered a lot of ground with Greg and heard many details of his near death experience (NDE) — but there were still plenty of questions left on the table.In this follow-up conversation, the host, Eric Bennett, circles back to ask what didn't get covered the first time. The result is a relaxed, thoughtful discussion that fills in the gaps, adds new stories, and gives listeners a more complete picture of Greg's journey, including ways that his NDE experience changed his life.

In this episode of F-Stop Collaborate and Listen, host Matt Payne sits down with photographer Eric Bennett for a deep dive into the impact of social media on photographers and their relationship with nature. They discuss the traps of “algorithm-driven culture,” including the pressure to post frequently, follow trends, and cater to platform requirements, often at the cost of authenticity and creativity. Eric explains how he and other photographers recently used social media for a worthwhile cause, organizing a successful print fundraiser to support National Park Service employees affected by layoffs. Throughout the episode, they emphasize the importance of maintaining meaningful connections to nature, curating personal work, and leading audiences toward deeper experiences beyond social media, like curated websites and printed work. The conversation wraps up with advice on how to avoid social media burnout and the encouragement to create and share with intention, rather than chasing fleeting online validation. Links to items discussed: Matt's NEW book on Kickstarter! Eric's website Eric's National Park Service Print Sale Eric's blog post on social media Eric's book, Space, Stillness, and Silence Eric's Kozu Zine Michael Strickland: https://www.michaelstricklandimages.com/ FLM Canada (use the code HOUSEOFPAYNE for 10% off entire order) Sign up to my newsletter

In this deeply moving and heartfelt episode, host Eric Bennett welcomes Karen Wilson, the mother of Moriah Wilson, a young professional athlete tragically murdered in 2022.This is not a typical neardeath experience (NDE) episode—rather, it's a story of spiritual connection, divine timing, and healing through grief.Karen shares the profound spiritual experiences surrounding her daughter's death, including premonitions, signs from nature, and the presence of her daughter's spirit in the days following her passing.The episode also highlights the serendipitous arrival of a comforting letter from a family friend, Kate Quay, whose own shared-death experience was featured in Episode 506.This episode is a powerful message of hope, love, and the eternal bonds that transcend death.___________________Video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/Xk5yH8eGBVcRoundTripDeath.comDonate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/https://moriahwilsonfoundation.org/Episode 506 with Kate Quay: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/kates-friend-is-murdered-sde-shared-death-experience-follows/

In this episode of Round Trip Death, host Eric Bennett welcomes Marilyn Yvette, who shares her profound near-death experience at the age of five.Marilyn recounts the details of her drowning incident, the angelic figure that appeared to her, and the impact this experience has had on her life. Her guardian angel had long blond, curly hair down to her ankles. Among other things, the angel said, "Come to me, it's OK."During the NDE, Marilyn felt "love magnified by millions." She would have gone with the angel and stayed if she could have.She discusses her journey into spirituality, her work as an end-of-life doula, and her desire to help others understand and accept death. Marilyn also shares insights from her new book, 'Keeping the Light On,' which explores her spiritual journey and experiences.The conversation emphasizes the importance of discussing death openly and the transformative power of near-death experiences. She also discusses her SDEs (shared death experiences) and gives advice for other experiencers.Above all else, she was left with NO fear of death.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Background02:06 Marilyn's Near-Death Experience04:20 The Angel Encounter07:02 Rescue and Aftermath09:14 The Impact of the Experience11:07 Family Connections and Spirituality13:05 Life Lessons and Spiritual Growth15:26 The Book and Its Message17:26 Advice for Others19:28 Final Thoughts on Death and the Afterlife______________Video version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/8fO2Usyk5_cRoundTripDeath.comDonate to this podcast: https://www.roundtripdeath.com/support/

Eric Bennett (@bennettfilm) is a nature photographer, artist, and storyteller who brings an intentional and deeply personal approach to his craft.How does a photographer transform the ordinary into the extraordinary? What is the role of creativity in connecting more deeply with the world around us? Eric shares his philosophy on capturing meaningful images, the importance of slowing down and observing, and his thoughts on staying true to one's artistic vision amidst external pressures. We also explore the balance between art and personal fulfillment, and why Eric never lets trends dictate his work.Expect to Learn:How to train your eye to notice the extraordinary in the ordinaryHow releasing expectations can lead to more fulfilling experiencesAbout myths like the “golden hour"How to avoid overcomplicating your artHow to stay true to your creative vision Eric's links:Tutorial Videos: https://www.bennettfilm.com/TutorialsWorkshops: https://www.bennettfilm.com/WORKSHOPSBrews n' Views Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@BrewsNViewsSponsor:Thanks to Tamron for being our lead sponsor this episode! Explore the 18-300mm all-in-one zoom lens for Sony APS-C Mirrorless cameras and soon for Nikon Z and Canon RF mounted cameras. Right now, enjoy $100 off on this lens! You can visit www.tamron-americas.com or your local Tamron authorized dealer. Our Links:Join our subreddit where you can share stories and ask questions:https://www.reddit.com/r/photographermindset/Subscribe to TPM's Youtube page and watch full length episodes: https://www.youtube.com/thephotographermindset/Make a donation via PayPal for any amount you feel is equal to the value you receive from our podcast episodes! Donations help with the fees related to hosting the show:https://paypal.me/podcasttpm?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_USThanks for listening!Go get shooting, go get editing, and stay focused.@sethmacey@mantis_photography@thephotographermindsetSupport the show

What happens when someone dies and comes back? In this episode, Chestly Lunday sits down with Eric Bennett, creator of the Round Trip Death podcast, who has interviewed hundreds of people who have experienced near-death experiences (NDEs). With nearly 2 million downloads, Eric's conversations explore the intersection of spiritual encounters, scientific inquiry, and how these stories can reshape pastoral care and evangelism—especially among Gen Z.Together, Chestly and Eric unpack how NDEs are “more real than real” to those who experience them and why Gen Z is especially drawn to experiential faith. They discuss the role of Jesus in many of these accounts, how pastors can wisely walk with those who've had such experiences, and how to navigate stories that might not fit neatly into traditional theological boxes.Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:RoundTripDeath.comReliant Mission: reliant.org/cppNewBreed TrainingThanks for listening to the church planter podcast. We're here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no one else is doing to reach people, no one else is reaching.Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

Join Marquette as she interviews Eric Bennett,Managing Partner at Brain Capital Partners. Eric launched Brain Capital Partners and the Brain Superfund in 2025 to invest in brain science venture and growth capital. The Brain Superfund will focus on investing in companies in the areas of mental health and related disorders, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases, brain injuries such as concussions and strokes, health and wellness to enhance mental health and brain performance, and longevity. Companies will include those that offer new drugs and other therapeutics, neuro technology and devices, diagnostics, digital health, and clinical access. By investing in innovative companies with proven science, we aim to accelerate the development of breakthrough treatments and technologies that improve the quality of life and brain performance. The Fund's goal is to provide strong investment returns for our investors and make a meaningful societal impact.Eric began working with John Tolleson's single-family office in 1998 before co-founding Tolleson Wealth Management in 2000. He was Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Investment Committee, and Board Member, growing the firm from 3 people to 150.Eric's passion for brain science was accelerated in 2013, when he left Tolleson to become the founding Executive Director of the Brain Performance Institute (BPI) at the Center for BrainHealth – part of The University of Texas at Dallas. BPI focused on scaling evidence-based cognitive neuroscience programs and assessments, developed at the Center for BrainHealth, to larger populations. He was on the advisory board at the Center for BrainHealth for ten years and joined full-time in 2013 in a leadership role to build and grow BPI. Under his leadership, BPI secured over $105,000,000 in funding, grew to over 35 people, built a new facility to provide services, including an fMRI center, and reached over 50,000 people in their evidence-based programs.After a planned succession to a new Executive Director at BPI in 2017, Eric re-joined Tolleson Wealth Management as Chief Investment Officer, where he managed $10 Billion in portfolios. During this time, he led investments of over $400 Million in over 20 funds and co-investments in healthcare and biotech. He transitioned out of Tolleson in early 2025 to launch Brain Capital Partners.Eric remains involved with the Center for BrainHealth Board, as well as other health care organizations including the Meadows Mental Health Institute, the Brain Capital Alliance, the Baylor Healthcare Foundation Board, Health Wildcatters, and Impact Shares.Eric began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in 1987 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with honors from the University of Missouri. He later joined Ernst & Young, where he served as Senior Manager for private clients and led the firm's DFW Investment Advisory Services team.Eric is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is also an operating partner with Satori Capital and a member of Young Presidents' Organization (YPO), having served on the executive board of his YPO chapter for four years. He formerly served on the investment committees for the Baylor University Endowment, the Dallas Symphony Foundation, and Communities Foundation of Texas in addition to serving on the boards of several private companies, including financial services, retail, and media industries. *Please note that this discussion is not an offer or solicitation to invest in any fund or other security.

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12/16/24: Ehmptn Mayor Nicole LaChapelle: fights over the American flag & the Mayor's salary. Tapestry Health ED Mavis Nimoh: abortion rts under Trump. Lawyer-profs -- Smith's Carrie Baker w/ WNEU Law's Erin Buzuvis: transgender athletes. Megan Zinn w/ local author Eric Bennett: “Noodles & Albie on Thin Ice."

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Discover how Bentonville turned an unexpected opportunity into a major milestone for its cycling community! After a hurricane forced the cancellation of the 2024 Mountain Bike Collegiate National Championship in North Carolina, quick thinking and teamwork brought this prestigious event to our town. We chat with Kalene Griffith from Visit Bentonville and Eric Bennett from USA Cycling about the behind-the-scenes efforts that not only secured this event but also promised an unforgettable experience for athletes and spectators alike. This championship isn't just about thrilling races; it's a boon for local businesses and a boost for the town's cycling culture, drawing visitors from all over the country. Don't miss this chance to learn how Bentonville is pedaling its way to national prominence!You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict. Find us at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn.

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Send me a message here with feedback or topics you'd like to see covered on upcoming episodes! Or just say hello!While releasing a single image at a time can give you instant satisfaction from likes and comments on social media, releasing a project is oftentimes a much better way to publish your photography. In this episode, photographer Eric Bennett shares tips and tricks for releasing images as a collection or project.Links from this episode:Eric's WebsiteEric's InstagramEric's Facebook"Space, Stillness, Silence" - Eric's Latest BookEric's Video TutorialsIf you're serious about becoming better at photography, the fastest way to do so is by joining me for an in-person workshop. Check my current workshop listings here.Find FREE photography tutorials on my YouTube channel.10 Landscape Photography Tips in 10 Minutes - FREE Video

In this episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne converses with guest Suzanne Revy on her intimate relationship with her local landscape, particularly the rivers that shape her photographic rhythm. Revy delves into the evolution of her work, from experimenting with triptychs to focusing on immediate surroundings and the challenges of capturing images that resonate individually and collectively. The discussion traverses topics such as the transformative impact of revisiting places, the importance of authenticity in art, and the intersection of photography with self-discovery and environmental stewardship. Additionally, Revy shares insights on writing artist statements, the art of critique, and her ongoing projects, including an upcoming solo show. She also tackles the influence of AI on photography, her past as a photo editor, and teaching endeavors, offering a robust look at the multifaceted nature of a photographic career. Resources Mentioned on the Podcast Support the podcast Saul Leiter - Early Color Emily Dickinson - A Murmur in the Trees Mirrors and Windows book (affiliate link) Castmagic app Nature Photographer's Network (use the code FSTOP10 for 10% off) Eric Bennett's Critique Groups Muench Workshops Photographers Mentioned on the Podcast Frank Armstrong Erin Carey Philip Heying

In a world where the constant noise of digital notifications attempts to claim our attention, seeking out space, stillness, and silence can be a radical act. On this week's episode we take a deep dive into Eric Bennett's new photography book and examine how reconnecting with nature can foster a deeper engagement with one's artistic process and personal well-being. Resources Mentioned on the Episode This Week: Watch the episode on YouTube Purchase Eric's book, "Space Stillness Silence" Check out Eric's fun YouTube show, Brews N' Views Support the podcast on Patreon Photographers Recommended This Week by David Thompson and Eric Bennett: Jim Becia Paul Bowman Sho Hoshino Krister Berg Fredrik Boo Erik Lee

Join Nick and Josh as they discuss the photographers who inspired them to pick up a camera and get out into the wilderness. Listen in as they discuss how they developed their photographic vision by studying and learning from the true masters of the craft.    Featured Artists Websites:   Neil Weaver: https://www.neilweaverphotography.com/index  Karl Wertannen: https://www.thegreatnorthlight.com/  Micheal Shainblum: https://shainblumphoto.com/  Erin Babnik: https://erinbabnik.com/  Marc Adamus: https://www.marcadamus.com/  Adam Gibbs: https://adamgibbs.com/  Eric Bennett: https://www.bennettfilm.com/  Ben Horne: https://www.benhorne.com/    Nick's Website: https://nicholasalbertphotography.com/    Nick's Socials: Facebook  Instagram  YouTube    Josh's Website: https://joshbelangerphotography.com/    Josh's Socials: Instagram    Podcast Facebook Group:  Podcast Facebook     Podcast Instagram Page: Podcast Instagram    Email link for those who may want to jump in on an Episode: lakescapepodcast@gmail.com   Buy us a Coffee  

Olivia Rodrigo's Guts, Harry Styles' Harry's House, Lizzo's Special, Adele's 30, Miley Cyrus' Endless Summer Vacation. What's one thing all of these albums have in common? They're each major releases by pop superstars in the last few years that churned out one massive hit single and then struggled to find a second to match it. They also serve as slightly counterintuitive representations of the state of the modern pop blockbuster in which, unlike past eras, putting together a string of massive singles might be less important than ever for a pop icon's era. Billboard's Andrew Unterberger and music writer Eric Bennett join DJ Louie to discuss this new one-hit-wonder phenomenon amongst pop's elite. Join Pop Pantheon: All Access, Our Patreon Channel, for Exclusive Content and MoreShop Merch in Pop Pantheon's StoreCome to Gorgeous Gorgeous LA on 1/13 at Los GlobosCome to Gorgeous Gorgeous NYC on 2/3 at Sultan RoomFollow Andrew Unterberger on TwitterFollow Eric Bennett on TwitterFollow DJ Louie XIV on InstagramFollow DJ Louie XIV on TwitterFollow Pop Pantheon on InstagramFollow Pop Pantheon on Twitter

In a world dominated by digital screens and fleeting moments, there's something timeless and tangible about holding a beautifully printed landscape photography book in your hands. As a photographer, turning your passion into a physical masterpiece can be a deeply rewarding experience. In this podcast, we'll explore the myriad benefits of printing your own landscape photography book and gain valuable insights from an interview with the accomplished photographer Eric Bennett.

During and just after World War II, an influential group of American writers and intellectuals projected a vision for literature that would save the free world. Novels, stories, plays, and poems, they believed, could inoculate weak minds against simplistic totalitarian ideologies, heal the spiritual wounds of global catastrophe, and just maybe prevent the like from happening again. As the Cold War began, high-minded and well-intentioned scholars, critics, and writers from across the political spectrum argued that human values remained crucial to civilization and that such values stood in dire need of formulation and affirmation. They believed that the complexity of literature—of ideas bound to concrete images, of ideologies leavened with experiences—enshrined such values as no other medium could. Creative writing emerged as a graduate discipline in the United States amid this astonishing swirl of grand conceptions. The early workshops were formed not only at the time of, but in the image of, and under the tremendous urgency of, the postwar imperatives for the humanities. Vivid renderings of personal experience would preserve the liberal democratic soul—a soul menaced by the gathering leftwing totalitarianism of the USSR and the memory of fascism in Italy and Germany. Workshops of Empire: Stegner, Engle, and American Creative Writing During the Cold War (U Iowa Press, 2015) explores this history via the careers of Paul Engle at the University of Iowa and Wallace Stegner at Stanford. In the story of these founding fathers of the discipline, Eric Bennett discovers the cultural, political, literary, intellectual, and institutional underpinnings of creative writing programs within the university. He shows how the model of literary technique championed by the first writing programs—a model that values the interior and private life of the individual, whose experiences are not determined by any community, ideology, or political system—was born out of this Cold War context and continues to influence the way creative writing is taught, studied, read, and written into the twenty-first century. Eric Bennett is professor of English at Providence College in Rhode Island. He is the author of A Big Enough Lie, and his writing has appeared in A Public Space, New Writing, Modern Fiction Studies, Blackwell-Wiley's Companion to Creative Writing, The Chronicle of Higher Education, VQR, MFA vs. NYC, and Africana. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

During and just after World War II, an influential group of American writers and intellectuals projected a vision for literature that would save the free world. Novels, stories, plays, and poems, they believed, could inoculate weak minds against simplistic totalitarian ideologies, heal the spiritual wounds of global catastrophe, and just maybe prevent the like from happening again. As the Cold War began, high-minded and well-intentioned scholars, critics, and writers from across the political spectrum argued that human values remained crucial to civilization and that such values stood in dire need of formulation and affirmation. They believed that the complexity of literature—of ideas bound to concrete images, of ideologies leavened with experiences—enshrined such values as no other medium could. Creative writing emerged as a graduate discipline in the United States amid this astonishing swirl of grand conceptions. The early workshops were formed not only at the time of, but in the image of, and under the tremendous urgency of, the postwar imperatives for the humanities. Vivid renderings of personal experience would preserve the liberal democratic soul—a soul menaced by the gathering leftwing totalitarianism of the USSR and the memory of fascism in Italy and Germany. Workshops of Empire: Stegner, Engle, and American Creative Writing During the Cold War (U Iowa Press, 2015) explores this history via the careers of Paul Engle at the University of Iowa and Wallace Stegner at Stanford. In the story of these founding fathers of the discipline, Eric Bennett discovers the cultural, political, literary, intellectual, and institutional underpinnings of creative writing programs within the university. He shows how the model of literary technique championed by the first writing programs—a model that values the interior and private life of the individual, whose experiences are not determined by any community, ideology, or political system—was born out of this Cold War context and continues to influence the way creative writing is taught, studied, read, and written into the twenty-first century. Eric Bennett is professor of English at Providence College in Rhode Island. He is the author of A Big Enough Lie, and his writing has appeared in A Public Space, New Writing, Modern Fiction Studies, Blackwell-Wiley's Companion to Creative Writing, The Chronicle of Higher Education, VQR, MFA vs. NYC, and Africana. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

During and just after World War II, an influential group of American writers and intellectuals projected a vision for literature that would save the free world. Novels, stories, plays, and poems, they believed, could inoculate weak minds against simplistic totalitarian ideologies, heal the spiritual wounds of global catastrophe, and just maybe prevent the like from happening again. As the Cold War began, high-minded and well-intentioned scholars, critics, and writers from across the political spectrum argued that human values remained crucial to civilization and that such values stood in dire need of formulation and affirmation. They believed that the complexity of literature—of ideas bound to concrete images, of ideologies leavened with experiences—enshrined such values as no other medium could. Creative writing emerged as a graduate discipline in the United States amid this astonishing swirl of grand conceptions. The early workshops were formed not only at the time of, but in the image of, and under the tremendous urgency of, the postwar imperatives for the humanities. Vivid renderings of personal experience would preserve the liberal democratic soul—a soul menaced by the gathering leftwing totalitarianism of the USSR and the memory of fascism in Italy and Germany. Workshops of Empire: Stegner, Engle, and American Creative Writing During the Cold War (U Iowa Press, 2015) explores this history via the careers of Paul Engle at the University of Iowa and Wallace Stegner at Stanford. In the story of these founding fathers of the discipline, Eric Bennett discovers the cultural, political, literary, intellectual, and institutional underpinnings of creative writing programs within the university. He shows how the model of literary technique championed by the first writing programs—a model that values the interior and private life of the individual, whose experiences are not determined by any community, ideology, or political system—was born out of this Cold War context and continues to influence the way creative writing is taught, studied, read, and written into the twenty-first century. Eric Bennett is professor of English at Providence College in Rhode Island. He is the author of A Big Enough Lie, and his writing has appeared in A Public Space, New Writing, Modern Fiction Studies, Blackwell-Wiley's Companion to Creative Writing, The Chronicle of Higher Education, VQR, MFA vs. NYC, and Africana. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

During and just after World War II, an influential group of American writers and intellectuals projected a vision for literature that would save the free world. Novels, stories, plays, and poems, they believed, could inoculate weak minds against simplistic totalitarian ideologies, heal the spiritual wounds of global catastrophe, and just maybe prevent the like from happening again. As the Cold War began, high-minded and well-intentioned scholars, critics, and writers from across the political spectrum argued that human values remained crucial to civilization and that such values stood in dire need of formulation and affirmation. They believed that the complexity of literature—of ideas bound to concrete images, of ideologies leavened with experiences—enshrined such values as no other medium could. Creative writing emerged as a graduate discipline in the United States amid this astonishing swirl of grand conceptions. The early workshops were formed not only at the time of, but in the image of, and under the tremendous urgency of, the postwar imperatives for the humanities. Vivid renderings of personal experience would preserve the liberal democratic soul—a soul menaced by the gathering leftwing totalitarianism of the USSR and the memory of fascism in Italy and Germany. Workshops of Empire: Stegner, Engle, and American Creative Writing During the Cold War (U Iowa Press, 2015) explores this history via the careers of Paul Engle at the University of Iowa and Wallace Stegner at Stanford. In the story of these founding fathers of the discipline, Eric Bennett discovers the cultural, political, literary, intellectual, and institutional underpinnings of creative writing programs within the university. He shows how the model of literary technique championed by the first writing programs—a model that values the interior and private life of the individual, whose experiences are not determined by any community, ideology, or political system—was born out of this Cold War context and continues to influence the way creative writing is taught, studied, read, and written into the twenty-first century. Eric Bennett is professor of English at Providence College in Rhode Island. He is the author of A Big Enough Lie, and his writing has appeared in A Public Space, New Writing, Modern Fiction Studies, Blackwell-Wiley's Companion to Creative Writing, The Chronicle of Higher Education, VQR, MFA vs. NYC, and Africana. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

During and just after World War II, an influential group of American writers and intellectuals projected a vision for literature that would save the free world. Novels, stories, plays, and poems, they believed, could inoculate weak minds against simplistic totalitarian ideologies, heal the spiritual wounds of global catastrophe, and just maybe prevent the like from happening again. As the Cold War began, high-minded and well-intentioned scholars, critics, and writers from across the political spectrum argued that human values remained crucial to civilization and that such values stood in dire need of formulation and affirmation. They believed that the complexity of literature—of ideas bound to concrete images, of ideologies leavened with experiences—enshrined such values as no other medium could. Creative writing emerged as a graduate discipline in the United States amid this astonishing swirl of grand conceptions. The early workshops were formed not only at the time of, but in the image of, and under the tremendous urgency of, the postwar imperatives for the humanities. Vivid renderings of personal experience would preserve the liberal democratic soul—a soul menaced by the gathering leftwing totalitarianism of the USSR and the memory of fascism in Italy and Germany. Workshops of Empire: Stegner, Engle, and American Creative Writing During the Cold War (U Iowa Press, 2015) explores this history via the careers of Paul Engle at the University of Iowa and Wallace Stegner at Stanford. In the story of these founding fathers of the discipline, Eric Bennett discovers the cultural, political, literary, intellectual, and institutional underpinnings of creative writing programs within the university. He shows how the model of literary technique championed by the first writing programs—a model that values the interior and private life of the individual, whose experiences are not determined by any community, ideology, or political system—was born out of this Cold War context and continues to influence the way creative writing is taught, studied, read, and written into the twenty-first century. Eric Bennett is professor of English at Providence College in Rhode Island. He is the author of A Big Enough Lie, and his writing has appeared in A Public Space, New Writing, Modern Fiction Studies, Blackwell-Wiley's Companion to Creative Writing, The Chronicle of Higher Education, VQR, MFA vs. NYC, and Africana. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

During and just after World War II, an influential group of American writers and intellectuals projected a vision for literature that would save the free world. Novels, stories, plays, and poems, they believed, could inoculate weak minds against simplistic totalitarian ideologies, heal the spiritual wounds of global catastrophe, and just maybe prevent the like from happening again. As the Cold War began, high-minded and well-intentioned scholars, critics, and writers from across the political spectrum argued that human values remained crucial to civilization and that such values stood in dire need of formulation and affirmation. They believed that the complexity of literature—of ideas bound to concrete images, of ideologies leavened with experiences—enshrined such values as no other medium could. Creative writing emerged as a graduate discipline in the United States amid this astonishing swirl of grand conceptions. The early workshops were formed not only at the time of, but in the image of, and under the tremendous urgency of, the postwar imperatives for the humanities. Vivid renderings of personal experience would preserve the liberal democratic soul—a soul menaced by the gathering leftwing totalitarianism of the USSR and the memory of fascism in Italy and Germany. Workshops of Empire: Stegner, Engle, and American Creative Writing During the Cold War (U Iowa Press, 2015) explores this history via the careers of Paul Engle at the University of Iowa and Wallace Stegner at Stanford. In the story of these founding fathers of the discipline, Eric Bennett discovers the cultural, political, literary, intellectual, and institutional underpinnings of creative writing programs within the university. He shows how the model of literary technique championed by the first writing programs—a model that values the interior and private life of the individual, whose experiences are not determined by any community, ideology, or political system—was born out of this Cold War context and continues to influence the way creative writing is taught, studied, read, and written into the twenty-first century. Eric Bennett is professor of English at Providence College in Rhode Island. He is the author of A Big Enough Lie, and his writing has appeared in A Public Space, New Writing, Modern Fiction Studies, Blackwell-Wiley's Companion to Creative Writing, The Chronicle of Higher Education, VQR, MFA vs. NYC, and Africana. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assistant Chief of EMS and Operations Training & Promotions Rob Capobianco sits down with his three training Battalion Chiefs - Jason Fairchild from Promotions, Jason Sultzer from Operations Training & Safety, and Eric Bennett from the Academy - to review what's new in their shops and what we can expect in the near future.SHOWNOTES00:47 - Academy 58 Update with Chief Bennett02:36 - State Accredited Academy04:50 - Promotions with Chief Fairchild09:20 - Minimum Qualifications for Different Ranks10:40 - ocfatraining.org—>Futures tab11:50 - Training & Safety/TAG Update with Chief Sultzer13:17 - 4th Quarter TAG13:55 - Other Training & Safety ProjectsFor content suggestions, please contact OCFA Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org

Special guest Eric Bennett, host of the Round Trip Death Podcast, shares how his interest in near-death experiences led him to start his podcast. Rather than sensationalizing these stories, Eric gives people a safe space to discuss what happened, providing listeners with insight into the sacredness of these experiences and the difficulty of putting them into words. In his time on the Death Dhamma podcast, Eric ties together the common themes that he has noted in his many discussions.  Some people decide to return Some people do not get to choose Some people experience a life review Some people see deceased loved ones, even pets "What happens after we die?" "Is there more than this life?" These are some of our biggest questions. And while each story is unique, the resounding message is one of love and peace. There is no need to face death with aversion, or to attach to a fear of death. Eric also helps organizations with their branded podcasts, and you can reach him through the barefoot group.    

In this episode of West Side Stories Petaluma, Eric shares a heartwarming tale about a father and son's love for baseball. The story takes us on a journey from childhood dreams to adult realities, reminding us that sometimes the best things in life come when we least expect them.ChaptersIntroductionThe MoonshotSummer in SwedenAntibiotic OintmentThe Big Yellow BatA Father's LoveThe Return of BaseballFollowing DreamsConclusionShow NotesWest Side Stories Petaluma: Website | Instagram | FacebookDave Pokorney: Website | InstagramEric Bennett: Website | InstagramMoonshot: DefinitionCancer: DefinitionLittle League: Website | InstagramCollege Baseball: Website | InstagramJimmy Fox: BiographySonoma County: Official WebsiteDave Pokorny Presents…West Side Stories Petaluma's StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at 417 Western Avenue Petaluma, CA 94952 at 7pm.TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/Our Partners:Once Upon a Slush - https://www.onceuponaslush.com/Polly Klaas Community Theater - https://www.pollyklaastheater.org/Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/Getphily Podcast Production - https://www.getphily.com/Lend an Ear Media - https://lendanearmedia.com/

Photography is one of the most accessible artforms that exists and acts as a creative outlet and tool for personal expression for so many of us. Unfortunately, tapping into that creativity and modes of personal expression in photography doesn't always come naturally for all of us. Fortunately, there are techniques and strategies that exist to help us get there. On today's episode, I finally was able to speak with one of the most inspiring Canadian photographers of our time, Richard Martin. Richard is a creative powerhouse and I just love his approach to making images. Our conversation covers a huge plethora of topics revolving around his creative approaches for making images and there is a lot of actionable advice in today's episode, so I highly encourage you to listen all the way to the end. On this week's episode, we discuss: Richard's journey into photography. How growing up in the Thousand Island region near Lake Ontario informed Richard's interest in nature. How photography evolved into a vehicle for personal expression for Richard. Richard's philosophical approach to making images in the field. Keys to creative development in photography. Comparing our work to others. Balancing creative ruts with our creative and business needs. The importance of restoring our amateur status. Why we should question everything we know about photography. The role of ambiguity in photography. And a lot more! If you enjoyed our chat, we did a whole bonus episode on Patreon where Richard and I discuss perfectionism in landscape photography and how it relates to Wabi Sabi! See Richard's gallery on Wabi Sabi here. Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Support the podcast on Patreon. The Creation by Ernst Haas. Eric Bennett critique groups. Watch podcast episodes on YouTube. Landscape Photographer's Worldwide Discord Server. Here is who Richard recommended on the podcast this week: Stephen Patterson. Andre Gallant. Mike Grandmaison. Maurice Henri. Tony Sweet. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy! Richard's social media: Instagram Vero Facebook We also have a searchable transcript of every episode! Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.

Shane! Murd! Chris! Ian! When their powers combined, there is...Comic Talk! We catch up on the last few weeks of watching, reading and news, including Comixology's recent layoffs, the latest Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, Shane's trip to Disney and his experiences with Star Wars Land and Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, talk on the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, Chris' trip to Pittsburgh and his most recent Eide's purchases, including Comic Book Artist 18 and some Micronauts, Ian discusses Hunters Seasons 1 and 2 and Avatar: The Way of Water as well as the conclusion to Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths (Shane talks about it too) and some recent and upcoming Image Comics releases from Joe Kelly (Immortal Sergeant), Peter Tomasi (Blood Tree) and Edward Laroche (Almighty) and Rodney Barnes (Monarch), Murd gives us recent reads from Mark Millar's Night Club to Eric Bennett's Indieversity Project, and much more. More includes Paul Levitz's Avengers, opening our Christmas gifts from Dr. Eamonn Clarke, some Andor and She-Hulk discussion, a listener e-mail from Marc Villa, Muddle the Murd and even more more! (2:06:31)

“I was never much of a fan of Literary Guise, at least not until the 31st episode of their 2nd season, a hyper-pop EDM new disco fantasia entitled, “Bret Easton Ellis: American Genius (Part 3: ‘American Psycho')” Before that I had always found their sound a little too niche, a touch too twee. But on Part 3 they really hit their mainstream sensibility stride. The rich, sonorous baritone of Zac Kellian blends exquisitely with Gordy Macallan's delectable wordplay and the crisp timbre of Eric Bennett's sound mixing really brings out the ebullience of the duo's chemistry that had always been lurking, just beneath the surface. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go return some videotapes.” —Patrick Bateman**Yes, we're doing a full episode on American Psycho. The novel. The movie. The Sequel: American Psycho 2: All American Girl. Yes, there are going to be in-jokes and easter eggs galore. This is the work that solidified our nascent friendship and one that continues to inspire debate on the nature of masculinity and the best way to secure reservations at Dorsia. 

Providing a platform for landscape and nature photographers to be able to engage with each other is one of the most amazing things that my podcast has afforded. As such, I developed the Artists Asking Artists Series and it was an honor facilitating our second installment! This week on the podcast I was joined by co-host Candee Watson to discuss all things Landscape Photography with David Thompson. On this week's episode, we discuss: How David Thompson developed as a photographer, Countless tips for photographers looking to improve, How David balances his role as a father and husband with his photography, Hilarious stories, And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Join me over on Nature Photographer's Network. Support the podcast on Patreon. Eric Bennett's critique groups. David Thompson's editing and photo critique services. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy! Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode. We also have a searchable transcript of every episode! Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.

Nature and Landscape Photography can be a journey filled with introspection and is often positively augmented and influenced by various experiences we have in life. Discussing these experiences with other photographers brings me a lot of happiness, so I was excited to speak to this week's guest on my podcast about his experiences with psychedelics, reading books, and going on long personal journeys and how those experiences have influenced his work. This week on the podcast I was joined by nature and landscape photographer who has chosen to specialize in abstract imagery, Alberto Rodriguez-Garcia. On this week's episode, we discuss: How reading Jack Kerouac influenced Alberto's desire to get into nature more, Alberto and my experiences with psychedelics and how that has influenced his photography, Alberto's passion for small scenes and abstract images and how that passion was developed, The importance of critique in Alberto's growth, Alberto's cross-country journey as a photographer, And a lot more! Other topics/links discussed on the podcast this week: Enter the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Eric Bennett's critique groups referenced by Alberto. My OnLandscape articles featuring photographers. On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Support the podcast on Patreon. Here is who Alberto recommended on the podcast this week: Martin Gonzalez. Sigfrido Zimmerman. Nick Becker. Alfredo Mora. Richard Martin. If you enjoyed our conversation this week, you can listen to our bonus episode over Patreon on where Alberto discusses how immigrating to the USA from Spain has influenced his photography. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy! You can also find all of the show notes for the podcast on my blog, which includes lots of great photographs submitted by the guest(s). Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode. We also have a searchable transcript of every episode! Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.

Mr. Jason Davidson and Mr. Eric Bennett, two Russell County middle school teachers with over 40 years of combined experience, meet up to discuss the end of yet another summer vacation and the beginning of another school year.  Highlights include: * EB likes the alphabet * a tribute to Summer 2022 * the Mr. Ackerman Minute * Shoutouts to local legends * EB thinks Cozumel is in the Bahamas and much, much more! Thank you for your continued support of the Anchor Down Low podcast!  If you would be so kind, like, share, and subscribe to the ADL to get weekly updates about life at Russell County Middle School.  Who knows - you may even get an extra week of summer vacation (though unlikely).

Providing photographers a platform through which they can converse with one of their heroes is something I have wanted to try on my podcast for a long time. Other artists can inspire us to become better photographers and to take risks with our work. Such is the case in our first installation of the "Artists Asking Artists" series of the "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen" Podcast. This week, I invited Hans Strand back onto the show and I gave photographer Eric Bennett the opportunity to ask Hans any questions he wanted. I hope that you find this format interesting, as I hope to do more of these in the future. Please do let us know! Check out the full show notes, chock full of amazing images from both Hans and Eric! On this week's episode, Eric asks Hans some great questions about his career, his photographic journey, his approach to making images, and a ton more. Topics include: How the craft has changed since Hans started in the field, Hans' approach to composition, Hans' approach to making aerial images, Advice for other photographers looking to go full-time, The value of critique, and a LOT more! Other topics discussed on the podcast this week: Eric's critique groups.  Eric's tutorial and video series on Composition and Utilizing Light. Hans' new book, Beyond Landscape. Eric's book, Conversations with Nature. Enter the Natural Landscape Photography Awards. Support the podcast on Patreon. I love hearing from the podcast listeners! Reach out to me via Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter if you'd like to be on the podcast or if you have an idea of a topic we can talk about. We also have an Instagram page, a Facebook Page, and a Facebook Group - so don't be shy! Did you also know we have listener after-parties on Twitter Spaces? This is a great opportunity to interact with other listeners, guests, and the host (when I can) regarding your thoughts on the episode. We also have a searchable transcript of every episode! Thanks for stopping in, collaborating with us, and listening. See you next week. P.S. you can also support the podcast by purchasing items through our B+H affiliate link.

Whether you think about it or not, many stories we know are chock full of governance. This is the second part of my chat with writer and programmer Shauna Gordon-McKeon. I enjoyed learning about governance in last week's episode, but the conversation we had in this episode is my favorite. We get into what inspires us to (or to not) take action, the laziness of dictatorship-topple stories, and the ethics and logistics of writing major and minor characters. I also go off on a tangent about Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut because of course I do. If you have a governance story you love or just want to talk about, feel free to email me! researchholepodcast@gmail.com! Justice for rhubarb! Read Shauna's story, Sunlight, for the After the Storm anthology here: https://medium.com/after-the-storm/sunlight-cdb9bb0be8bc This note is from Shauna: There's a good article by Ada Palmer and Jo Walton on how over-reliance on heroic narratives leads to conspiracy thinking: https://www.uncannymagazine.com/article/the-protagonist-problem/. I don't think I referenced it explicitly but it's very relevant. If you want to read two very articulate views on the politics of Black Panther written by actual Black people, as an antidote to Shauna and I—two white people—just riffing, check out “There Is Much to Celebrate–and Much to Question–About Marvel's Black Panther” by Steven Thrasher and “The Passionate Politics of ‘Black Panther'” by Richard Brody. If you want to not be like Shauna and I and actually read the books we reference, you can check out Workshops of Empire: Stegner, Engle, and American Creative Writing During the Cold War by Eric Bennett. The book I couldn't remember the name of in the podcast was called Craft in the Real World: Rethinking Fiction Writing and Workshopping by Mathew Salesses. Before you plant nerds come at me, yes, I misspoke. Technically, rhubarb is a vegetable, though it is legally a fruit! So I was kind of right! The Huffpost article “So What Exactly IS Rhubarb, Anyway?” explains this distinction further. The article Leah referenced in her Something I Learned This Week email is “Listen to the Sick Beats of Rhubarb Growing in the Dark” on Atlas Obscura. You can learn more about Shauna by following her on twitter at @shauna_gm or visiting her website: http://www.shaunagm.net/. You can find bonus material, including a brief preview paragraph from Shauna's governance story-in-progress by supporting me, Val Howlett, on Patreon.

You have come to the right place if looking for a conversation about the brain and investing, thanks to this week's guest, Eric Bennett, who shares his unique experiences connecting brain health with successful investing. Eric has over years of experience in the asset management industry and is the Co-founder, Chief Investment Officer, and Chairman of the Investment Committee at Tolleson Wealth Management, a multi-family office with $8 billion in assets under management. After spending a decade in “Big-4” public accounting specializing in high net-worth wealth planning, he co-founded Tolleson Wealth Management in 1998. Following a five-year sabbatical as the founding Executive Director at the Brain Performance Institute, a neuroscience non-profit that is part of the University of Texas System, Eric rejoined Tolleson in 2017. Eric is a CFA and CPA. He is a member of the advisory board and vice-chairman of the Center for BrainHealth Capital Campaign as well as a Strategic Advisor to Impact Shares and an Operating Partner for Satori Capital. He formerly served on the investment committees for the Baylor University Endowment, Dallas Symphony Foundation, and Communities Foundation of Texas, in addition to serving on the boards of several private companies. Disclaimer: All podcast discussions represent only the views and opinions of the host and guests. This podcast in no way constitutes investment advice and is not an offer to buy or sell any products or services. 

Witness the arrival of Hercules, the destruction of the Demon, and the secret of Donald Blake FINALLY comes to light! Join Ryan, Eric Bennett, and new guest Ross Lawhead on this terrific installment of our Throwback Thor series. STAY WORTHY!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-does2/message

Become a Patron! Thor vs. Hercules ... nuff said! On this special "King-Sized" episode of our Throwback Thor series Ryan is joined again by Eric Bennett to reminisce about the first time these two young, brash gods did battle! STAY WORTHY! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ryan-does2/message

This week on the Localist, we're talking to Eric Bennett and John Easterling, two local bartenders who are opening their own bar, Continental Drift, soon. Eric and John have both worked in the most popular bars and restaurants in Birmingham, and are putting their expertise and experience to work. They tell us how they found the perfect location, how the buildout phase is going, and how the pandemic has affected their opening schedule. We also learn the inspiration behind their menu, how they're approaching staffing and management, and the concerns they have about working together as friends. Full show notes at LocalistPodcast.com.

This week on the Localist, we're talking to Eric Bennett and John Easterling, two local bartenders who are opening their own bar, Continental Drift, soon. Eric and John have both worked in the most popular bars and restaurants in Birmingham, and are putting their expertise and experience to work. They tell us how they found the perfect location, how the buildout phase is going, and how the pandemic has affected their opening schedule. We also learn the inspiration behind their menu, how they're approaching staffing and management, and the concerns they have about working together as friends. Full show notes at LocalistPodcast.com. 

Guest hose Eric Bennett joins us in this weeks episode where we go over WandaVision episode 6: A Halloween Spooktacular as well as we pick out 5 whiskeys (Michters Bourbon, Elijah Craig Toasted Barrel, Restoration Rye, Chattanooga 111 and E.H. Taylor Small Batch). Can we tell which is which? Do we really like what we think we like? Tune in to find out!Support the show

The PVO Brothers kick off their very 1st podcast episode discussing the new normal of the coronavirus pandemic. They discuss how each of them handled the initial news and slowly but surely grew to adopt the ebbs and flows that came with the novel state of the world. With the help of Dr. Leeja Carter, the group not only discussed her new initiative called The Hudson County Hunger Project: A movement dedicated to providing meals to elder citizens and the homeless during these trying times, but also her numerous tips on how to stay healthy and wise through trying times.