Podcasts about freewheeling

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG FEATURED SONG: REC – “Me Happy” (from Kite to Camden) Life is weird and uncomfortable, full of acres of disappointment strewn with moments of pure fun, love and joy. I'm working to have more gratitude for the good things, because MOST things are good or at least working. That includes YOU. You have consistently engaged with this show, regardless of the madness going on behind the scenes. You have supported me time and again, despite my moaning. I can't thank you enough. This ninth catch-up episode is dedicated to you. Did I mention you? Did I miss something? What topics would you like me to cover in 2025? Discuss dammit!  REC on YouTube ~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST! Join Patreon Get some merch Donate to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Me Happy” (from Kite to Camden) Life is weird and uncomfortable, full of acres of disappointment strewn with moments of pure fun, love and joy. I'm working to have more gratitude for the good things, because MOST things are good or at least working. That includes YOU. You have consistently engaged with this show, regardless of the madness going on behind the scenes. You have supported me time and again, despite my moaning. I can't thank you enough. This ninth catch-up episode is dedicated to you. Did I mention you? Did I miss something? What topics would you like me to cover in 2025? Discuss dammit!  REC on YouTube ~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Police say a 15-year-old student opened fire inside a study hall at a small Christian school in Wisconsin, killing a teacher and a teenager. Monday's shooting prompted a swarm of police officers to descend on the school in response to a second grader’s 911 call. Police say the girl also wounded six others in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, including two students who were in critical condition. Police say the shooter was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound when officers arrived and died en route to a hospital. A senior Russian general has been killed by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow. The attack came a day after Ukraine’s security service leveled criminal charges against him. A Ukrainian official said the service carried out Tuesday's attack.  NEW YORK (AP) — A judge has refused to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction because of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity. But the overall future of the historic case remains unclear. Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan’s decision Monday blocks one potential off-ramp from the case ahead of Trump's return to office next month.  WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time of heightened political division, Americans’ confidence in their country’s judicial system and courts dropped to a record low of 35% this year. That's according to a new Gallup poll.  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut has become the latest state to begin notifying its eligible citizens that some or all of their medical debt will soon be paid off. State officials announced Monday that nearly 23,000 residents with debt totaling $30 million are expected to be informed by mail beginning Dec. 23.  In other news: Trump weighs in on NY mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago. Supreme Court declines appeal from Peter Navarro; Trump White House aide to return after prison term. Drone detectors in New Jersey have found 'little or no evidence' of wrongdoing, governor says. Two charged in connection with Iran drone strike that killed 3 US troops in the Middle East. New Orleans insists its police department is ready to end federal oversight. Not all are convinced. Stock market today Nasdaq hits a record as Wall Street drifts ahead of Federal Reserve's meeting. TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it's sold. Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media. The Vikings keep winning, the Falcons got a much needed win, the Lions have two more major injuries, the Pistons hold off the Heat in overtime, the Stanley Cup finalists meet AP All-America team Travis Hunter, Xavier Watts back on first team; Ashton Jeanty is unanimous pick. Negotiators say Israel and Hamas are inching toward a ceasefire deal. This is what it may look like. 7 foreign tourists hospitalized in Fiji after drinking cocktails at a resort bar. Magnitude 7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. —The Associated Press About this program Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate. Theme music The News Tonight, used under license from Soundstripe. YouTube clearance: ZR2MOTROGI4XAHRX

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports President-elect Donald Trump held court in his first post-election news conference.

Almost four years after his first appearance on the Lunch with Leon podcast, Thomas Ableman is back! Leon catches up with Thomas - founder of transport and mobility consultancy Freewheeling - on his time at Transport for London as Director of Strategy and Innovation, and the pair take a deep dive into AI. It's poised to revolutionise the transport sector - but what do organisations need to do to adapt and handle this shift? 

Rob Roskopp is a former pro skater and the co-founder of Santa Cruz Bicycles.Rob's name is firmly tied to the Santa Cruz BrandFirst, since he became a legend of the sport with his iconic Pro Model board, a masterpiece that captured the essence of skateboarding in the eighties.Second, because he spent 20 years as the CEO of Santa Cruz Bicycles after co-founding the company in 93.It would be pretty common today, but it's worth remembering that the first bike that Rob released with Santa Cruz in 93 was a full-suspension modelThat gives you a sense of how visionary he already was at that time.What followed with Santa Cruz bicycles is a masterclass on how to build one of the most desirable brands in the world.So when the news broke that he had joined the board of Specialized Bicycles, it was a huge shock in the industry. I wanted to learn more about this and reach out to Rob to get more details about what we can expect from him in the future at Specialized.In this episode, expect to hear about:How Rob sees the introduction of skateboarding as an Olympic sportThe roots of his passion for bikes from a young ageThe story behind the creation of Santa Cruz Bicycles and how he built the brand we all knowHis thoughts about the situation with Pon HoldingsThe fun story of how he joined SpecializedHis role in shaping the future of the brand as an advisorHis predictions for the future of bikes and e-bikes, and how this could impact your lifeAnd much more.And now ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest for this episode, Rob Roskopp—Hi everyone and welcome to En Roue Libre,En Roue Libre means Freewheeling in French.With En Roue Libre, dive deep into insightful conversations with inspiring stories, expert advice, and latest trends from athletes, experts, entrepreneurs, and personnalities among the cycling world so you can ignite, fuel, and grow your passion for cycling.My name is Antoine Taillefer, and you are « en roue libre ».---In the next few months, I will release more episodes in english with more amazing guests like Rob.But I can't do this without you.If you want to show your interest for this content and also let my future guests know that they should come in En Roue Libre, a very simple and quick thing you can do is subscribe to the show.With this very little contribution, you help me pushing that direction, for you.And now, ladies and gentlemen, I leave you with my guest, Rob Roskopp--

Thomas Ableman von Freewheeling spricht heute mit Björn Bender im Mobility Pioneers Podcast über:> Transforming London Transportation> Innovation in Public Transport> Investments into Urban mobility Thomas Ableman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasableman/ Die Episode wurde am 24.10.2024 im Rahmen des III. Smart Mobility Summit aufgezeichnet. 

Freewheeling, saxophone soundtracked deep dive chat between Matt n Nat re all things Stephen King. It's our biggest Survivor Type episode yet with the award winning horror novelist Nat Cassidy, author of "Mary", "Nestlings" and the upcoming "When The Wolf Comes Home".

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ Season 6 FINALE - The FREEWHEELING CATCH-UP MACHINE #8 – LIVE CHAT with YOU This is the final episode of Season 6, and it's all about YOU. In fact this time, YOU are actually THERE. I catch up with fan comments LIVE with some actual fans and show contributors, and close with a real-time conversation. Were you one of those commenters? Would you be up for joining in the discussion next time? What do you want to see for Season 7? Discuss dammit! ~~~ *music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SUPPORT THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ Season 6 FINALE - The FREEWHEELING CATCH-UP MACHINE #8 – LIVE CHAT with YOU This is the final episode of Season 6, and it's all about YOU. In fact this time, YOU are actually THERE. I catch up with fan comments LIVE with some actual fans and show contributors, and close with a real-time conversation. Were you one of those commenters? Would you be up for joining in the discussion next time? What do you want to see for Season 7? Discuss dammit! ~~~ *music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports New York City's freewheeling era of outdoor dining has come to an end.

Fr Tony Percy says this Gospel about God's work in both Opus and Labor contexts. Our toil of human existence, our Labor, done with faith so that we experience our work as a participation in God's work – his Opus.

Woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle; Just like riding a bike; Soft-pedal; Cyclopath

PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Twist My Kite” (new single from upcoming album, KITE TO CAMDEN) STREAM IT EVERYWHERE Season 6 Episode 25 - The Freewheeling Catch-Up Machine #7 – Fan Economics Get ready for the seventh catch-up episode. More and more of you have been commenting lately, so I gots to do more of these. Lots of talk about Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, and others. And a large chunk of comments on economics. There's a good chance you're mentioned in this episode. If you haven't commented yet, what are you waiting for? Discuss dammit! ~~~ *music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THIS PODCAST, SO I CAN BRING YOU A SEASON 7! Join Patreon for as little as $1/month Donate any amount to the fundraiser ~~~~ FEATURED SONG REC – “Twist My Kite” (new single from upcoming album, KITE TO CAMDEN) STREAM IT EVERYWHERE Season 6 Episode 25 - The Freewheeling Catch-Up Machine #7 – Fan Economics Get ready for the seventh catch-up episode. More and more of you have been commenting lately, so I gots to do more of these. Lots of talk about Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, and others. And a large chunk of comments on economics. There's a good chance you're mentioned in this episode. If you haven't commented yet, what are you waiting for? Discuss dammit! ~~~ *music credit: REC - "Sing Owwt" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A quick lesson in conceptualization from Aiden at Don't Move Until You See It. To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization

When Joff Summerfield set out to ride around the globe on his handmade penny farthing in 2006, he sold absolutely everything he owned to fund the adventure – and start with a clean slate. As he set off, his whole world was packed into a small rucksack on his back and some panniers on top of his penny farthing.Joff's story is one of the most stunning that Rob and Eliot have discovered on Just Ride so far. Most of it must be heard to be believed! From being robbed at knifepoint in Ecuador and accidentally eating dinner in a Chinese home, to freewheeling down the Himalayas and taking in the Millennium New Year in Paris, Joff's journeys have been like no other.And that's all while rolling round the world on a 49in fixed-gear penny farthing. His current steed has done nearly 40,000 miles. As you can imagine, Rob and Eliot couldn't get their heads around it.As well as his physical feats, Joff also has a refreshing outlook on life – never travelled but want to? Do it! You'll find a way. If you want to watch this full-length episode with Joff (and his penny farthing!) then you can find it on Red Bull TV, and if you want to email the show then please hit us up at podcast@redbull.com.If you want to learn more about Joff and his exploits, you can check out his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/joff1000 And follow Joff on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/joff_summerfield/?hl=enWe'll see you in two weeks.

This episode of our Tales of the Magic Skagit podcast series marks an important first: it's the first time our Skagit Valley Youth History Project intern, Morgan (Go Bulldogs!) has been involved in an interview. I think you'll agree that she added some additional zest to the conversation. Which is saying something when your interview subject is none other than Señor Ramon Rivera, the man whose business card reads: "Mariachi Educator, Latino Leadership, Ptrumpet Artist, 2023 Washington State Teacher of the Year." As you might imagine, Morgan and I embarked on a lively discussion with Ramon about the origins and traditions of mariachi music, which took us into Mexican history and culture as well. Along the way we also discussed the challenges and rewards of teenagers and high school, and the importance of music in our lives at any age and circumstance. Oh...and one other thing. At the end of the Interview Ramon did "the big reveal" on what his Latino Leadership group has in mind for this year's Cinco de Mayo. You just might suffer from a case of the "vapors" -- but just remember that you heard it first on Tales of the Magic Skagit, y'all!

Support MxG & REC: Get a shirt! - NEW DESIGNS Support @ $5/month - TRY IT FREE! Subscribe & see the videos! Listen to REC on Bandcamp Subscribe to REC on YouTube Get Nick's Newsletter! - AND CHECK THE WEBSITE UPGRADES ~~~~ Season 6 Episode 11 - Music Magazines – Believe EVERYTHING You Read FEATURED SONG: NICK – “What It Is” (from What It Is) STREAM IT EVERYWHERE Here comes the SIXTH catch-up episode, and it's a big one. I had a TON of fan engagement in 2023, so there's a lot to go over. As usual, I dive into fan & contributor comments, and go over a few things I missed and/or thought of after the fact. I ALSO share a bunch of great feedback from people into bands who you THINK would be well-known, but maybe not so much. Like the Bee Gees, Depeche Mode, New Order, and Duran Duran. If you're one of those aforementioned commenters, thank you! If not, what topic would you like me to tackle in 2024 that you WOULD comment on? Discuss dammit! ~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It took some time to compile, but it's finally here: our Wonka gift guide. Share this extensive line of movie tie-in merchandise with your family and friends. Things like Wolf Blitzer Buddy Comedy, tiny truck nuts, and Noodle. Suggested talking points: Tell Hugh if His Face is in the Movie, All Interpretations of Noodle are Valid, Grumpus McElroy, Big Package for the Little Package, The Mind is Not an Immortal Machine, Josh Outta HellHarmony House: https://harmonyhousewv.com/

Support MxG & REC: Get a shirt! - NEW DESIGNS Support @ $5/month - TRY IT FREE! Subscribe & see the videos! Listen to REC on Bandcamp Subscribe to REC on YouTube Get Nick's Newsletter! - AND CHECK THE WEBSITE UPGRADES ~~~~ Season 6 Episode 1 - The Freewheeling Catch-Up Machine #5 – Wrap-ups and Upgrades FEATURED SONG: NICK – “Standin' There” (from 96 / 95) OR STREAM IT ANYWHERE Season 6 is here! First, we wrap up last season with some fan comments, additions, corrections, etc. The usual. Then we talk about what's coming up this season. Be prepared for some changes. How did you feel about Season 5? What would you like to see in Season 6? Discuss dammit! ~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" *mid roll music credit: The Drop - "Outerloper" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we talk to the Director Lana Read and Star/Producer Terry Shumrick about the film Wine Thief. Learn more here: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26656077/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 Wine Thief IG: @winethieffilm  Lana Read IG: @itsmelanaread Watch the trailer here: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@GarnetFilms A little about the movie. Freewheeling distiller Terry wrangles his brother Tobin into one of his poorly planned schemes; a show focused on wine, whiskey and food. Tobin is frustrated when Terry shows up with a film crew comprised of eccentric personalities armed with dubious abilities. Meanwhile, Sly Fox, Tobin's biggest competitor for the coveted Golden World Wine Award is cleverly plotting to steal the prestigious award and break his multi year winning streak. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/moviemakingpod/support

Mike plays The Cardinal with The Mental Golf Show host Josh Nichols that unlocks a new mentality, a never-before-seen Gauntlet round is thrown down, and a new golf term is cemented into Chasing Scratch lexicon.  Want bonus content including our weekly Tuesday podcast? Join the Velcro here: patreon.com/chasingscratch  Kudos to The Stack: use promo code CHASINGSCRATCH at thestacksystem.com for 10% off Kudos to Vuori: vuoriclothing.com/chasingscratch for $20 off first order Gauntlet Results can be tracked at chasingscratchgolf.com/gauntlet  Kudos to Titleist & FootJoy MUSIC CREDITS:  "Summer City" is by Senbei purchased via PremiumBeat.com "Engimatic" is from bensound.com "Tides of Time" purchased via PremiumBeat.com "The Big Showdown" purchased via PremiumBeat.com "C Major Prelude" is by Bach "Forever Yours" is by Wayne Jones "Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell  "Dreaming of Six" is by Uncle J Feather Snoop Dogg karoake from here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPIOK8QR8Fk 

Hello! As you lounged peacefully by a pool or sipped a drink with a little umbrella in it, have you ever wondered what a more *adventurous* summer holiday might look like? Let Ed and Geoff inspire you for your next cycling tour with this episode - Lycra optional! But is it really that easy to jump on your bike and take a trip? We hear from someone who's made a career of it with world-record holder Mark Beaumont. Recognising that most of us are not up for ultra endurance, we find out what some of the more realistic options are with Jill Warren from the European Cyclists' Federation. Finally we hear from two self-proclaimed former cycling novices, Abi Melton and Lea Cooper, who tell us about the highs and lows of their first cycling tour, and why it's never wise to bring a ukulele with you…Plus: Is Ed really the best-dressed politician? Let us know!GuestsMark Beaumont, long-distance cyclist and current world-record holder for the fastest cycle around the world (@MrMarkBeaumont)Jill Warren, CEO, European Cyclists' Federation (@JillWarrenECF)Abi Melton and Lea Cooper, Authors of Gears for Queers (Insta: @gearsforqueers)More informationCheck out Mark's website, his Komoot and watch videos of some of his records: the North Coast 500 and cycling round the world in 80 days (GCN Channel, Youtube)A video of Mark on his penny farthingMark mentioned British Cycling's Breeze Initiative for womenGet some inspiration for your next holiday on the EuroVelo websiteA bikepacking / cycle touring kit list from Tom's Bike Trip and bike costs from the Gears for Queers blogAbi and Lea's website, including some pictures of their very first tourBuy a copy of Gears for QueersAbi and Lea mention the Warm Showers website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support MxG & REC: Get a shirt! - NEW DESIGNS Support @ $5/month - EXCLUSIVE MUSIC Subscribe & see the videos! Listen to REC on Bandcamp Subscribe to REC on YouTube Get Nick's Newsletter! - WEBSITE UPGRADES ~~~~ Season 5 Episode 35 - The Freewheeling Catch-Up Machine #4 – I Mostly Just Watch TV FEATURED SONG: The Drop - "Flunky Fesh" (from Long Held Grudges) This is the second catch-up episode of the season. Does that mean the season is over? In the immortal words of Jordan Peele, NOPE. And I'll tell you why. I'll also go over fan comments and things I missed from the last 14 regular episodes and three Podfasts. It leans heavily toward my TV music episode, since so many of you chimed in on that one. So I'm taking the opportunity to talk a little about why TV is so important to me, from a music standpoint. Did I miss your comment? Are there other things from these episodes you wish I'd mentioned, added, or corrected? Discuss dammit! ~~~ *intro music credit: REC - "Wake Up High" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode, Laura and Kevin cover the birth of the Internet, Secret PIPs, RIFs, Garter Magic Quadrants and More in a Freewheeling Conversation with Malcolm Hawker. We even get into the heyday of the Washington Wizards and the craziness of Florida.Malcolm Hawker, the Head of Data Strategy of Profisee, is a thought leader in the field of Master Data Management (MDM) and Data Governance. He is a frequent public speaker on data and analytics best practices. As the Head of Data Strategy for Profisee, his mission is to raise the awareness of the value of MDM and Data Governance to senior leaders at companies across the globe. MDM and Data Governance remain a significant challenge to most companies, but through the application of practical and outcome-driven data management best practices, his goal is to empower companies with the confidence and knowledge needed to become truly data-driven.

If you've been missing the Freewheeling podcast then we have the perfect antidote for you in this week's episode! The one-and-only Abby Mickey joins us to dissect the first WWT edition of the Tour Down Under as we look at who's in form and who has some work to do before the classics plus we ask: how much can you really tell from a race where only 6 of the 15 WWT teams showed up?Check out The Album Files here:Read and subscribe to the Women's Cycling Weekly newsletter at https://mamilrepeller.substack.com/. Plus now find us on Twitter and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our final episode of the year, Amy prepared her year-end quiz! Play along and let us know how you did. And thank you for a great year of Freewheeling!

Indypendent Editor-in-Chief John Tarleton and Associate Editor Amba Guerguerian chat between segments of The Indypendent News Hour on WBAI-99.5 FM. Interesting updates on subjects local and national.

Marc and Jake talk about movies. /scm49  

This episode is about Kanye's continued right turn/presidential ambitions, but we get to everything from American food culture to failed conservative banking schemes to Gambo to dybbuks. “Freewheeling” as they might say. Thanks to all who came out to the L.A. show, still spots open in NYC and Florida, these shows have been hot, hot, hot! Come thru: https://www.chapotraphouse.com/live

Tour de Romandie wrapped up a fantastic WWT season. This week on Freewheeling we reflect on the best season of Women's WorldTour racing...ever? And we reflect on some of our favourite moments, and riders, plus what we are already looking forward to next season.

This week on Freewheeling we dive into some of the recent transfers which ultimately sends us down the rabbit hole that is the WorldTour calendar. Finally, we preview the final race of the year, the upcoming Tour de Romandie.

The Freewheeling team breaks down the 2022 women's road race at the World Championships, the rollercoaster week for the Dutch, heartbreak for Australia, and what ended up being one of the best races of the season.

Red Queen Dynamics founder Tarah Wheeler knows a thing or two about smashing norms in the cybersecurity industry. But as a human being, she also has some experience being compromised. You'll definitely want to tune in as she tells us about her own goal as a cybersecurity executive, and how she practices cybersecurity in her own life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Freewheeling we chat about the mountain bike World Championships, the WWT one-day Classic Lorient Agglomération - Trophée Ceratizit, some new transfer news and the upcoming Simac Ladies Tour.

With the mountain bike World Championships coming up Amy and Tilda take over this week's Freewheeling to discuss all things dirt.

This week on Freewheeling we talk about some key takeaways from the inaugural Tour of Scandinavia as well as some of the most notable transfers so far.

A week after the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift concluded the full Freewheeling team, plus one old friend, gathered to talk about their favourite moments from the race and what the event meant to everyone individually. Grab some tissues, things get emotional.

For our final Femmes Mini of 2022, Abby caught up with Kate Veronneau of Zwift to talk about how they got involved in the race and what they hope for the future. Hear more from Kate on a previous episode of Freewheeling.

Matt de Neef caught up with retired professional cyclist and Freewheeling member Gracie Elvin at the start of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift stage 5. They chat about Gracie's retirement from cycling and subsequent move to commentary and how she feels about the revival of a women's Tour de France.  Read Matt's full profile with Gracie here. 

A Light in the Dark Everyone left to find help, leaving Angela to care for the Elderly. Annie Percik lives in London, writing novels and short stories, whilst working as a freelance editor (https://alobear.co.uk/?page_id=778).  She writes a blog about writing on her website (https://alobear.co.uk/), which is where all her current publications are listed, including her novels, The Defiant Spark (http://getbook.at/DefiantSpark) and A Spectrum of Heroes (https://markosia.com/a-spectrum-of-heroes/). She hosts a media review podcast (https://stillloveit.libsyn.com/), and publishes a photo-story blog, recording the adventures of her teddy bear (https://aloysius-bear.dreamwidth.org/).  He is much more popular online than she is. ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at http://www.TallTaleTV.com ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- My name is Chris Herron, and I narrate audiobooks. In 2015, poor control of my diabetes left me legally blind for the better part of a year. The doctors predicted an 80% chance I would never see again, but I changed the way I was living and through sheer willpower beat the odds. During this time I couldn't read or write. Two things that I had been turning to for comfort since I was a small child. With the sheer amount of stress I was under, this was devastating. My wife took me by the arm, lead me into the local library, and read out titles of audiobooks to me. I chose the audiobook versions of books I had loved such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more. They brought my favorite stories to life in ways I never thought possible and helped me through the darkest time of my life. Once my vision recovered, I maintained a love for audiobooks. I decided I would turn my focus from being a writer to becoming a narrator. I devised Tall Tale TV as a way to help out all the amazing authors in the writing communities I had come to love before my ordeal. I created Tall Tale TV to help aspiring authors by providing them with a promotional audiobook video. A way to showcase their skills with the written word. They say the strongest form of advertisement is word of mouth, so I provide a video to a platform of readers to help get people talking. Help them spread the word. Click the share button and let the world know about this author. ---- legal ---- All images used in this video are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Many images and animations are created using MidJourney AI and DiscDiffusion AI, both of which grant the creator (Tall Tale TV) commercial usage rights. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com or https://www.canstockphoto.com/. Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords

Do you ever feel like you don't have the time and energy to learn about everything you want to know? Is it hard to stay focused on reading one book, when there's ten others you want to read? You need curiosity management. Curiosity management is the management of your thirst to know things. In a world with unlimited access to information, and finite time and energy, it's impossible to read every book, watch every documentary, or take every online course. Unmanaged curiosity leads to “curiosity pressure” This leads to a feeling of “curiosity pressure.” Curiosity pressure is the feeling you'll never learn all the things you want to learn. When you're under time pressure – curiosity pressure's close cousin – and feel you don't have enough time to do everything, your anxiety makes it hard to do one thing. When you're under curiosity pressure and feel you can't learn everything, your anxiety makes it hard to learn one thing. A good curiosity-management system matches your level of curiosity with an appropriate level of engagement with the topic, given your available time and energy. The downward spiral of poor retention, & feelings of inadequacy A day in the life of a curious mind looks like this: Think of thing you want to learn about, such as the chemical processes behind making soap. Instantly go to Wikipedia. Follow every link and every footnote. Regain consciousness four hours later, with one-hundred tabs open, and no recollection of what you've consumed. Inexplicably, one of the tabs is about the Lorena Bobbitt scandal. Feel bad that you got nothing done, and didn't learn much either. Surplus curiosity When you don't satisfy your curiosity, despite doing the activities of investigation – such as reading or watching videos – you're overcome with “surplus curiosity.” Surplus curiosity is a feeling you should always be investigating more topics. The anxiety and inadequacy you feel from not satisfying your curiosity cause you to be curious about even more things. This drives a downward spiral: You feel bad for not knowing all you want to know, you want to know more things, but poorly managing your curiosity makes it impossible to satisfy your natural curiosities, much less your surplus curiosities. The goal of curiosity management: Learn just enough, and remember it You're not going to stop being curious. Your curiosity is a good thing. But if you can manage your curiosity, you can remember more of what you consume and reduce curiosity pressure. If you successfully reduce curiosity pressure, you'll reduce the anxiety and feelings of inadequacy that actually drive some surplus curiosity. The fundamental error: All-or-nothing curiosity The fundamental error most curious minds make is they want to learn everything about a topic the moment they become curious about it. Instead of spending five minutes perusing the Wikipedia page, they watch the four-hour documentary. Instead of reading the book summary, they try to read the whole book. This drives the downward cycle: At some point, the media they're engaged with calls for more time and energy than their actual curiosity for the topic merits. This causes fatigue and frustration. Yet there are still so many things they want to learn about, and feelings of anxiety and inadequacy flare up. The most immediate solution seems to be to read more, watch more, consume more – surplus curiosity. Yet little of it is absorbed, and the original curiosity that began the cycle is only vaguely satisfied. The right engagement for the level of curiosity To engage appropriately with what you're curious about, first assess the level of curiosity. There are three: Compulsory curiosity is a feeling that you should know about this. Like, “What is this TikTok thing about?” Cursory curiosity is a feeling you'd like to know something about this topic. Like, “What is Marie Curie's story?” Compulsive curiosity is a driving obsession to learn everything you can about a topic. If you need an example, you don't need curiosity management. Of course, as you learn about topics, your level of curiosity may progress. You try TikTok a few minutes and are intrigued. You read the Marie Curie Wikipedia page, and want to learn much more. Your compulsive curiosity may be more intense for one topic than another, or change from day to day. Three basic components of curiosity management The main mechanism behind curiosity management is categorizing topics about which you're curious according to the level of curiosity, and engaging with those topics only to the point that your curiosity is either satisfied, or further aroused (with some exceptions). I propose four components to a good modern curiosity-management system: A rule: Never consume information upon first encountering it: (With one exception, coming up.) Take only a quick glance to assess your level of curiosity about the information, and the informations' potential for satisfying that curiosity. Then put it in the appropriate place, for later processing. Keep a “crumb-time” list: Your crumb-time list has things about which you have either compulsory or cursory curiosity, with a simple action that will satisfy that level of curiosity. Use your crumb-time list during “crumb-time” – those little pockets of time of indefinite shape and size with which you normally do unproductive activities such as check social media or play Wordle. An example list item would be: “Watch a YouTube video on the chemical processes behind making soap.” Deep curiosity time blocks: Have regular time blocks for deep investigation about things that have reached the level of compulsive curiosity. Give yourself time to read books, and watch documentaries. ”Cheat” pockets: Freewheeling engagement with your curiosity is fun. If you never allow yourself to open a hundred tabs on your browser again, you'll do it anyway and drive the downward spiral. Much like some diets allow a “cheat day,” a good curiosity-management system has pockets of time during which you allow yourself to be at the whim of your curiosity. It might be Friday afternoons, or fifteen minutes after lunch – so long as you're actually able to prevent yourself from slipping into internet-induced comas. Using your curiosity-management system That's the basic structure of a curiosity-management system, now, some examples of how to use it. A topic comes to mind that you'd like to learn about, such as Soviet dekulakization. Don't stop what you're doing or suppress your curiosity. Put it on your crumb-time list to look at later. You have a few minutes while waiting for an appointment to start – aka “crumb-time.” Open your crumb-time list on your phone, and find a topic that fits the time and energy you have available, and your level of interest. Do a quick search, or visit a link you've already saved. If your curiosity is satisfied, move it to a “done” section of your crumb-time list. If you've become more curious, move it to a “second-level” section, to investigate more, later. If you're intensely curious and have time available within your deep-curiosity blocks, you may graduate to buying a book. You see a link you want to investigate, while investigating something else on your crumb-time list. Open it in another tab and give it a quick glance. If you're interested in learning more, put it on your crumb-time list. Close the tab, then get back to the original article. Note-taking supports curiosity management You'll better satisfy your curiosity if you don't forget what you've just learned. So, a note-taking system, such as a zettelkasten, supports a curiosity-management system. Take notes even on items for which you have merely compulsory or cursory curiosity. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. You don't even have to take perfect notes. You've just invested time and energy in learning about this topic, so you'll never remember more than you do right now. Jot down a few of the things you remember. It could be as simple and informal as “saponification uses a strong base to break apart fat molecules and make soap.” Start managing your curiosity Those are my initial thoughts on curiosity management – why it matters, what it consists of, and how to construct a system for managing your curiosity. There are of course many details and inner workings I didn't include, or that would vary from one person to another. Do you find this idea useful? Say hello on Twitter, or email me. Image: Red Waistcoat by Paul Klee About Your Host, David Kadavy David Kadavy is author of Mind Management, Not Time Management, The Heart to Start and Design for Hackers. Through the Love Your Work podcast, his Love Mondays newsletter, and self-publishing coaching David helps you make it as a creative. Follow David on: Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to Love Your Work Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher YouTube RSS Email Support the show on Patreon Put your money where your mind is. Patreon lets you support independent creators like me. Support now on Patreon »       Show notes: http://kadavy.net/blog/posts/curiosity-management/

This week on Freewheeling we gather for a stage-by-stage breakdown of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift. Plus, who are we expecting to win? We chat about our favourites, which teams really need to excel in France, and so much more.

Over the last three seasons the members of Freewheeling have become big fans of the young Kiwi Niamh Fisher-Black. You've heard her chime in with rider diaries from the 2021 Vuelta a Burgos and this year's Giro Donne where she won the best young rider jersey for the second year in a row, now listen to a full interview between Niamh and Amy Jones. Amy's profile on Niamh can be found here.

Before Peter Reinhardt started his current company, Charm Industrial, he was the CEO and co-founder of the customer data platform Segment, which almost died in its first year. Why? He was afraid to ask customers to pay more than $10 per month for it. A savvy sales advisor pressured him to raise the price by 1000x, which worked wonders. By early 2022, Segment — now owned by Twilio — was commanding seven-figure contracts.In this episode, Peter and Joubin discuss the hierarchy of majors at MIT, building telescope arrays, the disastrous first demo of Segment, why founders sometimes forget to eat, the problem with the straight-A student mentality, playing ping-pong with the security guard, evaluating a potential acquisition partner, shedding anti-sales bias, the shortcomings of nature-based carbon offsets, and starting a “reverse oil company.”In this episode, we cover: The thing that makes Peter happiest: Solving all kinds of problems, from accounting to noise to carbon dioxide (08:50) How leading a startup has narrowed his emotional band (13:58) “Freewheeling curiosity” and the breakthrough idea that led to Charm Industrial's existence (15:47) Segment's origins as a classroom lecture tool and an analytics tool (19:18) The disagreement that almost broke up Segment's founding team, and unlocked the company's potential (26:36) “You have to raise your price by a factor of a thousand” (31:31) The packaging issue that nearly derailed Segment's growth, and Peter's initial problematic mindset (35:15) Why Peter sold Segment to Twilio: “All that matters is what the customers are telling you” (43:32) Why great sales looks like great problem solving (47:41) Being vulnerable and honest about hard things (53:19) The power of Charm Industrial's mission & finding a better carbon capture solution (57:15) The “massive profit engine” that needs to turn over to avert climate disaster (01:03:35) Links: Connect with Peter Twitter LinkedIn Connect with Joubin Twitter LinkedIn Email: grit@kleinerperkins.com  Learn more about Kleiner Perkins

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The ladies of Freewheeling get together to chat about Itzulia Women, the opening three-day stage race of the Women's WorldTour season. SD Worx showed up with only four riders but was hands down the winningest team of the weekend. Still, a few teams look to be gaining some momentum. There were a few significant takeaways before we look to the next stage race Volta a Burgos on Thursday.

Abby, Amy, and new Freewheeling member Tilda Price chat about the final two one-days of the Spring: Liège-Bastogne-Liège and La Flèche Wallonne.

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