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This week, one of the very Best!--"Rumours" by Fleetwood Mac. Released in early 1977, this album defined not only the new version of the group, but also sent a clear message to the musical universe that Fleetwood Mac had arrived! Next week, our countdown continues with the 1st of 2 by the Beatles...Which one will it be??...
David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" is our #10-Best of the "All-Time Best Albums," as voted by you--our listeners! Perhaps a surprise entry, "Ziggy" represents an album that checks the boxes of an alternative to the obvious choices. Next week, another great choice by YOU!
Our "Top 14 Albums of All-Time" countdown continues this week, as voted by YOU! Frank and I discuss one of his most favorites--and mine too!--"Chicago II." The #11 Album is the follow-up to their debut album, "Chicago Transit Authority," the windy-city group put together this double-album set in 1970. Next week, our countdown continues, with an album by...well, find out next week! In the meantime, enjoy this great album!!
J Warner Wallace reacts to TikTok atheists. Because we all know they are the worst!For those that might not know, J Warner Wallace makes a big thing of his credentials as a cold case detective and he makes a big thing out of using his cold case methodologies for validating the existence of his god. We at Still Unbelievable!, along with many other atheists, are not impressed by his reasoning.Here we will respond to his responses to atheists so that we can explain why he does not impress.As usual, the link the original episode being responded to is link 1 in the show notes. You can find more of J Warner's content at cold case Christianity.1) original podcast episodehttps://coldcasechristianity.com/podcasts/podcasts-about-gods-existence/does-god-exist-a-cold-case-detective-reacts-to-tiktok-atheists-podcast/2) Major Crime Investigation Manualhttps://library.college.police.uk/docs/NPCC/Major-Crime-Investigation-Manual-Nov-2021.pdf3) Methodology of a Murder Investigationhttps://dspace.aab-edu.net/bitstream/handle/123456789/567/Mentor%20Shabani%20-METHODOLOGY%20OF%20THE%20MURDER%20INVESTIGATION.pdf4) did the universe begin?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol7IWdtCS2Q5) fine tuninghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJ-fj3lqJ6M6) evolutionary flaws disprove designhttps://www.titan.uio.no/english/2020/evolutionary-flaws-disprove-theory-intelligent-design.html7) Friedmann equationshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedmann_equations8) Paolo Saracenohttps://cortonafriends.org/paolo-saraceno/9) abigenesishttps://biologyinsights.com/can-life-come-from-non-life-a-look-at-abiogenesis/?utm_source=copilot.comhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s42004-026-01969-w?utm_source=copilot.comhttps://www.disabled-world.com/disability/education/anthropology/abiogenesis.php10) are viruses alive?https://scienceinsights.org/are-viruses-dead-or-alive-the-debate-explained/?utm_source=copilot.com11) DNAhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK6360/?report=reader&utm_source=copilot.com---------Still Unbelievable! book: https://amzn.eu/d/fmsN1CwApostate book: https://amzn.eu/d/9RIUZYxTo contact us, email: reasonpress@gmail.comour YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reasonpress2901Our Theme Music was written for us by Holly, to support her and to purchase her music use the links below:https://hollykirstensongs.com/https://hollykirsten.bandcamp.com/
#12 in our "Top 14 Albums of All-Time" coundown...is--"Led Zeppelin"...the debut album by the group that defined "Heavy Metal!" Frank & I take a deep-dive into one of the best albums ever--as voted by YOU! Next week, our countdown will continue with...#11!!
As we are moving on from the Torah portion of the Bible, it's a good opportunity to broaden the scope and discuss the life of the Torah in the last 2,000 years, after it was completed. For that, we have a special guest: Dr. Jonathan Friedmann is a scholar of ancient Hebrew and Jewish music, vice president of Ezzree Institute, associate professor at the International Institute for Secular Humanistic Judaism, president of the Western States Jewish History Association, director of the Jewish Museum of the American West, and co-host of the podcast & YouTube interview show, Amusing Jews. He's also the author or editor of over 30 books on music, Jewish history, and popular culture. Check out Dr. Friedmann's book Goliath as Gentle Giant Check out his YouTube interview channel Amusing Jews Join our tribe on Patreon!To give Gil a one-time donationThe podcast is written, edited and produced by Gil Kidron
This week, we continue our countdown of the "Top 14 Albums of All-Time," as voted by YOU!! Lucky #13 is the debut album by the Boston-based New Wave group, the Cars! One of the few albums, debut or otherwise, that still has most -if not all- of the cuts played on Classic Rock stations everywhere. Enjoy!!
Frankie and I begin Season 16 (already!) with the start of the Countdown of the Top 14 Rock Albums of All-Time, as voted by YOU! Thank you so much for your input earlier this year; Frankie and I have put each album in order from #14-#1, starting this week with #14--"Hotel California" by the Eagles. In addition to our usual popular topics, we'll take an in-depth look at this 28-time Platinum Album...Next week, we'll continue our Countdown!!
Season 15 wraps up this week, with yet another of our Best Breakout Albums--the 1970 release by Cat Stevens--"Tea for the Tillerman." This LP features the great tunes "Wild World," "Father & Son," and "Hard Headed Woman." Also, a wonderful song that you may hear these days, "Where do the Children Play?"...Next week, Frank & I begin Season 16 with the first of our "Top 14 Best Albums of All-Time," as voted by YOU!!
Only a few Westerns contain explicitly Jewish stories or themes, and very rarely do Old West tales involve identifiably Jewish characters. Yet Jewish contributors have shaped the Western—once Hollywood's most popular genre—ever since the silent era, both onscreen and offscreen, and some filmmakers have sought to infuse the genre with a distinctly Jewish sensibility. In Chai Noon: Jews and the Cinematic Wild West (University of Wisconsin Press, 2025), Friedmann engages with larger themes of Jewish identity in popular film, including depictions of race, ethnicity, and foreignness. He also identifies similar concerns within the invention and creation of the imaginary West writ large in American culture. The juxtapositions prove to be both unexpected and intuitively understandable. 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
Only a few Westerns contain explicitly Jewish stories or themes, and very rarely do Old West tales involve identifiably Jewish characters. Yet Jewish contributors have shaped the Western—once Hollywood's most popular genre—ever since the silent era, both onscreen and offscreen, and some filmmakers have sought to infuse the genre with a distinctly Jewish sensibility. In Chai Noon: Jews and the Cinematic Wild West (University of Wisconsin Press, 2025), Friedmann engages with larger themes of Jewish identity in popular film, including depictions of race, ethnicity, and foreignness. He also identifies similar concerns within the invention and creation of the imaginary West writ large in American culture. The juxtapositions prove to be both unexpected and intuitively understandable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies
Only a few Westerns contain explicitly Jewish stories or themes, and very rarely do Old West tales involve identifiably Jewish characters. Yet Jewish contributors have shaped the Western—once Hollywood's most popular genre—ever since the silent era, both onscreen and offscreen, and some filmmakers have sought to infuse the genre with a distinctly Jewish sensibility. In Chai Noon: Jews and the Cinematic Wild West (University of Wisconsin Press, 2025), Friedmann engages with larger themes of Jewish identity in popular film, including depictions of race, ethnicity, and foreignness. He also identifies similar concerns within the invention and creation of the imaginary West writ large in American culture. The juxtapositions prove to be both unexpected and intuitively understandable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/film
Only a few Westerns contain explicitly Jewish stories or themes, and very rarely do Old West tales involve identifiably Jewish characters. Yet Jewish contributors have shaped the Western—once Hollywood's most popular genre—ever since the silent era, both onscreen and offscreen, and some filmmakers have sought to infuse the genre with a distinctly Jewish sensibility. In Chai Noon: Jews and the Cinematic Wild West (University of Wisconsin Press, 2025), Friedmann engages with larger themes of Jewish identity in popular film, including depictions of race, ethnicity, and foreignness. He also identifies similar concerns within the invention and creation of the imaginary West writ large in American culture. The juxtapositions prove to be both unexpected and intuitively understandable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
Only a few Westerns contain explicitly Jewish stories or themes, and very rarely do Old West tales involve identifiably Jewish characters. Yet Jewish contributors have shaped the Western—once Hollywood's most popular genre—ever since the silent era, both onscreen and offscreen, and some filmmakers have sought to infuse the genre with a distinctly Jewish sensibility. In Chai Noon: Jews and the Cinematic Wild West (University of Wisconsin Press, 2025), Friedmann engages with larger themes of Jewish identity in popular film, including depictions of race, ethnicity, and foreignness. He also identifies similar concerns within the invention and creation of the imaginary West writ large in American culture. The juxtapositions prove to be both unexpected and intuitively understandable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-west
This week, "Infinity," the 1978 album by the Bay Area's Journey, is our Breakout Album this week as we start closing out Season 15! Once Steve Perry joined the band just before this album, Journey was ready for the big time! In this episode, Frank and I will also have a tribute to the legendary music executive Clive Davis. Next week, we'll finish up Season 15 with a look at yet another breakout album--"Tea for the Tillerman" by Cat Stevens.
Styx is in the spotlight for this week's edition of "70s Rock Conversations, with their Breakout Album, "The Grand Illusion." Just like many other artists who do not hit it big right away, Styx worked on breaking out for the better part of the '70s until they finally cashed-in with this one. Next week, our "Breakout Album" series continues, as Frankie and I take a look at "Infinity" by Journey--the first to feature new lead singer Steve Perry.
This time around, our "Breakout Album" is by Def Leppard--the smash from '83, "Pyromania." Frankie will share his story about the band from England, and Tim will fill you in on how that "Union Jack" t-shirt worn in the famous "Photograph" video came to be. Next up: "The Grand Illusion" by the Chicago band, Styx. Enjoy!
This week, our "Best Breakout Album" series continues with the 1976 hit album by Boz Scaggs, "Silk Degrees." Like our other artists so far in this topic, it took quite a while for Boz to break out; but he finally did with this smooth-sounding album. With hits like "It's Over," "What Can I Say?," "Lido Shuffle," and "Lowdown," "Silk Degrees" received a Grammy nomination for Best Album of 1976 and is still a best-selling LP/CD/Downloads, etc. to this day. Next week, Frank and I look at the 1977 Breakout Album, "The Grand Illusion" by Styx. Enjoy!
Our Best Breakout Album this week, as we start the month of June '26, is "Hi Infidelity" by REO Speedwagon! It took a while for this Windy City group to find huge commercial success, but Epic Records stuck with them, and in November of 1980 came what would be a 10x Platinum Album, featuring hits like "Keep on Loving You," "Take it on the Run" and "In Your Letter." The album spent a record 15-weeks at the top of the Billboard Album Chart, becoming the LP of the year in 1981. Next week, Frank and I will take a look at another Breakout Album, "Silk Degrees" by Boz Scaggs. Enjoy!
This week, Tim will be flying solo (Frankie is out for the week on the Injured List) as we look at another in our series of "Best Breakout Albums"...it's "The Stranger" released in fall of 1977 by Billy Joel and Columbia Records. What songs are still on the air today? What do I really like about this breakout album? Find out this week! Next time, Frankie returns for REO Speedwagon's "Hi Infidelity."
This week, Frankie and I continue our "Best Breakout Albums"...again, from the year 1975 (Frank's 3rd-Best Year of Rock) it's "Fleetwood Mac/Fleetwood Mac." It took a few years to hit big, and several personnel changes/additions, but this album launched the group into a new level. Next week, it's one from 1977- Billy Joel's "The Stranger."
We're Back! Frankie and I are ready to bring you all-new episodes as we continue with Season 15!! This week, we begin a new Feature- "Best Breakout Albums"...and what better way to start than with "Born to Run" from 1975. Bruce Springsteen and company put this one together on Columbia Records, solidifying The Boss as a Superstar. Next week, another Breakout Album from '75--"Fleetwood Mac/Fleetwood Mac."
Paul Halpern introduces the contrasting early lives of George Gamow and Fred Hoyle. Born in Odessa, Gamowstudied under Alexander Friedmann, whose work on expanding universe models influenced Gamow's shift toward nuclear physics and quantum tunneling. After a dramatic attempted escape from the Soviet Union via a rubber kayak and later a successful departure through a scientific conference, Gamow reached the West. Meanwhile, in Yorkshire, Hoylewas shaped by his mother's cinema music, learning to read through silent film subtitles before pursuing physics at Cambridge. (1)JANUARY 1950
Welcome to a Monday! And another episode of "70s Rock Daily"
Today begins a new calendar week in 2026! And that means another episode of our new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast!! Thanks for listening-and remember, our longer-form "Classic Conversations" featuring Rock Expert Frank Aust returns tomorrow for the winter and early spring. Fleetwood Mac will be our Featured Artist to start things off. Enjoy!
Thanks for listening to our new daily podcast! We're here for you every day with a brand new, 15-20 minute episode. And, keep in mind, our "Classic Conversations," with Featured Artist Fleetwood Mac, airs this coming Monday, and will continue every week with a long-form episode through the winter.
Welcome to our latest episode of "70s Rock Daily"! Today in Rock History, News, Notes & Tour Information, Songs of the Winter, Thought for the Day and more will all be heard in our 15-20 minute Daily Podcast. And keep in mind, our long-form "70s Rock Conversations," featuring Rock Expert Frank Aust, continues each and every Monday morning--this coming week, our "Classic Conversations" take over until early May. Fleetwood Mac is our Featured Artist this coming week. Enjoy!
Brand new day--means a brand-new episode of our "70s Rock Daily" Podcast. Enjoy!
Welcome to another edition of our "70s Rock Daily" Podcast! We drop a new episode (just about 15-20 minutes) every morning at midnight!
Episode 6 drops today, Tuesday, January 6th. It's our brand-new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast. We'll have it for you everyday--just a 15-20 podcast (to kinda match our attention span these days!!)
Happy New Year!! This week, Frankie and I bring you the last of our "Best Last Albums"-- "The Long Run" by the Eagles. Released in fall '79, we kind of had a feeling that this album would be their final effort for awhile. Solo albums were soon to come-but who knew that it would be 15 years until new music and any live performances by the group would happen. Next week, our "Classic Conversations" take over until May '26; as we feature Fleetwood Mac. And we're glad you're enjoying our new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast!!
Welcome to another episode of "70s Rock Daily"! Enjoy "News & Notes," "Today in Rock History," "Hey! I can't believe..." and much more.
Welcome to the first Sunday of '26! What do you like to do on a Sunday? Any new plans for this new year? Thanks for making our new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast so incredible!! And remember--tomorrow is our usual long-form "70s Rock Conversations" show featuring our Rock Expert Frank Aust. Tomorrow, it's our final new episode until we take our winter break, and our "Classic Conversations" take over. Tomorrow, our last "Best Last Albums" will be the Eagles' "The Long Run." Enjoy!
Welcome to the first weekend of 2026!! How are your "New Year's Resolutions" going so far this year? Anything you plan to keep? Our "70s Rock Daily" Podcast is off to a fabulous start--thanks so much for your downloads!
Welcome to our new "70s Rock Daily" Podcast! Everyday, we'll keep you up to date on the latest news & notes, tour information, and we'll also have some new fun topics, like "Hey! I can't believe THIS song did not make the Top 10." Enjoy!
Welcome to "Tim Friedmann's 70s Rock Conversations- Daily"!! A new daily podcast running every day (MON-SUN), and filling you in on all the activity that happens in the world of Rock music. "Today in Rock History" and "Birthdays" will continue every day, along with "News and Notes," plus some new topics like "Songs of the Season," "A Thought for the Day," and "Hey!--I Can't believe THIS song did NOT make the Top 10." And, best of all--this daily Podcast is only going to run for 15-20 minutes. Keep in mind, our long-form Weekly Podcast (with Rock Expert Frank Aust) will continue to drop every Monday morning at 2am (ET)...Enjoy your all-new Daily Podcast!
Back to our regular episodes this week, as Frankie and I begin finishing up our look at "Best Last Albums"--this week it's "Synchronicity" from the Police. Little did we know when this album was released in 1983 that this album would be the last from this trio. We hope you enjoyed our "BIG Christmas Show" last week, and that your holiday season is enjoyable. Happy New Year! We'll see in 2026!!
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This week--It's our "BIG Christmas Show!!" So as you're welcoming family and friends, sipping hot chocolate, egg nog, or something a little more zesty, you can enjoy our trip down memory lane. Frankie and I recall some of our best Christmastime memories, our favorite meals for the big day, and of course, our Top 5 Christmas songs. Merry Christmas!
This week, we head back to 1969, for perhaps the best of our "Last Best Albums!" The Beatles' "Abbey Road." Frankie will tell you the story behind the famous album cover photo (and Paul's "death"); and I'll give you a little tidbit about the back cover. Also, we'll start running down our Top 10 Xmas Songs (from #10-#6 this week)...What do we have cooked up for you this holiday season? Find out this week! Next week, is our "BIG Christmas Show!," so be sure to add that show to your Christmas week plans!
Pastor Eric Friedmann fondly recalls humorous memories of Christmas past and sets the stage for a new mini-series titled 'The Songs of This Season.' He reflects on the unexpected origins and deep meaning behind popular Christmas carols, starting with 'Silent Night.' By delving into the context of Jesus's birth, Friedmann emphasizes that spiritual stillness and true peace are found not in the absence of life's chaos, but in the presence of the Savior. He invites the congregation to seek stillness through their relationship with God, stressing that they are at home with the Heavenly Father solely because of Jesus. Encouraging the community to embrace the essence of the season through worship, Friedmann concludes with a call to recognize and cherish the divine stillness brought by Christ's birth.
Season 15 kicks off this week with the last album by Simon & Garfunkel (at least the first time)...Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel were heading in opposite directions at this point in early 1970; Paul to pursue his solo career, and Art with his budding acting career. "Bridge over Troubled Water" took nearly a year to complete as a result, yet out came some of their best work in this their 5th and final studio album. Next week, Frank and I look at perhaps the best of the last albums--"Abbey Road." And, in just 2 weeks, we'll have our "BIG Christmas Show!!"
How significant is data center water use? Is it tiny in relation to other sectors, significant in some water-stressed regions, or both? Can new liquid-based cooling technologies which (perhaps counter-intuitively) need less water than traditional air-based cooling technologies help? Join host David Sandalow as he discusses these topics and more with three coauthors of the new Sustainable Data Centers Roadmap -- Alexis Abramson (Dean of the Columbia Climate School), Julio Friedmann (Chief Scientist at Carbon Direct) and Angela Yuan (a master's degree candidate at the University of Cambridge). ICEF Sustainable Data Centers Roadmap -- icef.go.jp/roadmap This material is distributed by TRG Advisory Services, LLC on behalf of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in the U.S.. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/4: This file covers Fred Hoyle's academic career and the emergence of major cosmological debate. Hoyle earned his Cambridge PhD in 1939, originally wanting to be a chemist. During WWII, he worked on secret radar projects. Meeting astronomer Walter Baade proved pivotal; Baade proposed that Population 2 stars exploded as supernovae, distributing elements to newer stars. This inspired Hoyle's 1946 seminal paper on stellar nucleosynthesis, explaining how elements from hydrogen to uranium form in stars. Cosmological theories crystallized into competing camps: the Big Bang (from Friedmann and Lemaître's "primeval atom") versus Steady State theory. Einstein had written early steady state concepts but discarded them. Gamow supported the Big Bang, proposing all elements were created in the hot early universe. Early universe age estimates varied wildly between 2-10 billion years, far short of the accepted 13.8 billion years. Flashes of Creation: George Gamow, Fred Hoyle, and the Great Big Bang Debate, by Paul Halpern