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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Villain-Venice-Steampunk-Adventure-Expanded/dp/B0GYVW1ZM3?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE Project Hail Mary is a 2026 science fiction film produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and written by Drew Goddard, based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Andy Weir. It stars Ryan Gosling, who also produced the film, as Ryland Grace, and Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, and Lionel Boyce play supporting roles. The story follows Ryland Grace, a middle school teacher who awakens aboard an interstellar spacecraft with no memory of how he got there. Pre-production began in 2020, before Weir's novel was published. Filming took place throughout 2024 in the United Kingdom, both on location and on sets. All scenes aboard the spacecraft Hail Mary were filmed on a practical set that was constructed for the film. Project Hail Mary premiered in London on March 9, 2026, and was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios on March 20, with Sony Pictures Releasing International releasing in other territories. It received positive reviews, with praise for Lord and Miller's direction, Gosling's performance, the character of Rocky, as well as the humor, themes and visuals. It was a commercial success, grossing over $685 million worldwide and becoming the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2026. Plot In the near future, middle school teacher and former molecular biologist Ryland Grace wakes up from an induced coma on the interstellar spacecraft Hail Mary, suffering from amnesia. Grace learns that he is the sole survivor of a three-person crew that was traveling towards the Tau Ceti system, 11.9 light-years from Earth. In a series of flashbacks, Grace recalls that scientists discovered a "Petrova line" of infrared light stretching from the Sun to Venus; an alien microbe in the line, dubbed "astrophage", was proliferating on the Sun's surface, dimming the Sun at a rate that would cause catastrophic global cooling within thirty years. The head of the Petrova Taskforce, Eva Stratt, recruited Grace to study it due to his background in speculative astrobiology. Grace experimented on a sample and discovered that astrophage was composed of unicellular organisms that absorb electromagnetic radiation from the Sun and expel it for propulsion. Grace joined Stratt's Project Hail Mary, an international "long-shot" mission to send a crewed spacecraft to Tau Ceti, the only star in Earth's solar neighborhood not occluded by astrophage. The flight to Tau Ceti would be a suicide mission, as the ship could only carry enough fuel for a one-way trip; any findings would have to return to Earth in smaller space probes. In the present, Grace encounters an alien spacecraft that docks with the Hail Mary. It is made of a solid form of xenon, which Grace dubs "xenonite". The ship's occupant is a rock-like, five-legged alien from Erid, a planet in the 40 Eridani A system. Grace names the alien "Rocky", deduces that Eridians "see" via echolocation, and creates a machine translation system to interpret Rocky's musical language into English. Rocky is a mechanical engineer and the sole survivor of the Eridians' mission to save their own star from astrophage infection. Grace and Rocky agree to work together, and become close friends. As neither can survive in the other's atmosphere, Rocky works aboard the Hail Mary inside a pressurized ball of xenonite. Grace and Rocky study the Petrova line of the planet Tau Ceti e, which Grace names "Adrian",{{cite web |url=https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/project-hail-mary-ending-explained |title=''Project Hail Mary'' Ending Explained: What happens to Ryland Grace and Rocky, will there be a sequel, and more on Ryan Gosling's new sci-fi movie |last=Power |first=Tom |website=[[TechRadar]] |date=March 20, 2026 |access-date=May 26, 2026 |archive-date=March 21, 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321104440/https://www.techradar.com/streaming/entertainment/project-hail-mary-ending-explained |url-status=live}}"}},"i":0}}]}">[a] and discovers that the line hosts an entire microbial biosphere. Rocky theorizes that microbial organisms in Adrian's atmosphere are consuming the astrophage, keeping the population in check. Learning that Grace cannot return home, Rocky offers to share some of his own ship's astrophage fuel with the Hail Mary. Grace remembers that an astrophage explosion killed the original crew's science officers. With no time to train replacements, Stratt asked Grace to join the mission. During a risky maneuver to gather the astrophage predator from Adrian's atmosphere, a fuel leak causes the Hail Mary to spin uncontrollably, rendering Grace unconscious. Rocky breaks out of his ball to save Grace but is severely injured. While Rocky recovers, Grace studies the captured astrophage predator, dubbing it "taumoeba"[b] and selectively breeding it to survive the nitrogen in Venus's atmosphere. Rocky revives, and the two celebrate their success; Grace recalls that he fearfully refused to join the Hail Mary crew, but Stratt had him drugged and put aboard the ship anyway, believing he was the only one capable of completing the mission. Rocky and Grace say their goodbyes and begin their journeys back home. Shortly thereafter, Grace discovers that the taumoeba has evolved to escape its xenonite breeding tanks and is starting to consume Hail Mary's astrophage fuel. Grace stops the taumoeba leak, but realizes that Rocky's ship, being entirely made of xenonite, will have no way to contain the taumoeba; it will eat all of Rocky's fuel, stranding him and dooming Erid. Grace decides to use his remaining fuel to rescue Rocky and the Eridians rather than return home, and sends his video logs and taumoeba samples to Earth via the probes. Stratt and her team receive the probes and use the taumoeba to cure the Sun's astrophage infection. Meanwhile, on Erid, Grace lives in an Earth-like biodome the Eridians have constructed for him. Rocky informs him that Eridian scientists can prepare the Hail Mary for the return voyage to Earth. Grace ponders the news before beginning another day of teaching science to eager Eridian children. Cast Ryan Gosling, who portrays Dr. Ryland Grace, also served as a producer on the film Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher and former molecular biologist on a mission to save humanity[7] Sandra Hüller as Eva Stratt, the head of the international task force behind Project Hail Mary[8] James Ortiz as Rocky, an alien Grace encounters on his journey.[9] The character was effected through a puppet controlled by a team of five puppeteers led by Ortiz, dubbed the "Rockyteers", with Ortiz also providing the artificial voice assigned to him[10] Ortiz also has an uncredited role as a television presenter[11] Lionel Boyce as Carl, a member of security personnel Ken Leung as Yao Li-Jie, the Chinese commander of the Hail Mary spacecraft Milana Vayntrub as Olesya Ilyukhina, a Russian engineer on board the Hail Mary Priya Kansara as the voice of Mary, the Hail Mary's onboard computer[9] Malachi Kirby as Martin Dubois, the original scientist of the Hail Mary[12] Liz Kingsman as Annie Shapiro, a backup scientist of the Hail Mary Mia Soteriou as Dr. Browne Orion Lee as Dr. Li Michelle Greenidge as Chimamanda Additionally, Eunice Huthart (the film's stunt coordinator), Damien de Froberville (co-president of Sony Pictures Animation), Ray Porter (the audiobook narrator), and Meryl Streep provided the rejected alternative voices for Rocky.[13][14] Production Development In March 2020, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was nearing a deal to acquire adaptation rights to the then-upcoming Andy Weir novel Project Hail Mary (2021), with Ryan Gosling set to star in and produce the film.[7] The rights for the novel were acquired for $3 million.[15] In May 2020, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were hired to direct and produce the film.[16] Due to Lord and Miller being unable to work on the screenplay because of commitments to Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), Drew Goddard (who previously adapted Weir's 2011 novel The Martian into a 2015 film) was hired the following month to write the screenplay.[17][18] In April 2024, Amazon, which acquired Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 2022,[19] revealed a possible 2026 release window for the film.[20] In May 2024, Sandra Hüller joined the cast, with Greig Fraser hired as cinematographer.[8] Milana Vayntrub joined the cast the following month.[21] Filming The film's crew, actors Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller, writer Drew Goddard, author/producer Andy Weir, and directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller visiting NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on February 25, 2026 Principal photography began on June 3, 2024, in the United Kingdom and wrapped on October 26, 2024.[22][23] Filming took place at Shepperton Studios.[24] Location filming occurred at The Hemel Hempstead School, the South Parade Pier in Portsmouth,[25] the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory in Cambridge,[26] and Durdle Door and Man o' War Cove in Dorset.[27][28][29] The film was "filmed for IMAX" by using large-sensor Arri Alexa 65 cameras, which provide 6.5K (20 MP) of resolution, with an aspect ratio of 2.1:1,[30] utilizing the whole sensor with anamorphic lenses rotated by 90 degrees to achieve the IMAX standard 1.43:1 aspect ratio. For regular presentations, the common 2:1 format (Univisium) was derived by cropping the top and bottom of the IMAX image. The film switches between taller and wider aspect ratios. When a scene takes place in the present, a taller aspect ratio is used—1.43:1 for IMAX 15/70 mm or Dual Laser, 1.85:1 for Xenon or Single Laser, and 2.00:1 for non-IMAX presentations. For scenes in the past, an aspect ratio of 2.39:1, a standard ratio for anamorphic process cinematography, was achieved with the regular use of anamorphic lenses.[31] In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Miller mentioned that no chroma keying was used in the film, with the entire set being shot practically.[32] Fraser had previously collaborated with visual effects supervisor Paul Lambert on the Dune films; their disdain for green and blue screens, which impacts lighting and visuals through color spill, led them to use blackouts and grey screens on the film instead.[33] Miller had previously stated that VFX was used to depict the spaceship from the outside, while shots of Gosling in space were shot against a black or varying color backdrop.[34] NASA provided support through both the input of scientific experts and astronaut Kjell N. Lindgren visiting Gosling during filming to share insights on human spaceflight.[35] Post-production The visual effects were developed by Framestore (which also collaborated on the film adaptation of The Martian),[36] Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Sony Pictures Imageworks, BUF and Wylie Co. VFX, with Mags Sarnowska serving as visual effects supervisor alongside Lambert.[37] While puppeteer Ortiz voiced Rocky during filming with Gosling, it was initially thought that a more high-profile actor would replace him. However, Lord and Miller felt that Ortiz's performance could not be improved upon during screenings of the film.[38] Lord praised the collaboration between practical and visual effects in the creation of the character Rocky's performance: Rocky was built and designed by the legendary Neal Scanlan and his creature shop and is performed by puppeteering legend James Ortiz and his team, who were on set with Ryan in every scene. Rocky's performance is a beautiful collaboration between James and the other Rockyteers on set and the wonderful animators at Framestore led by the funny soulful Arslan Elver.[39] Miller noted that by the end of the film shots with Rocky were about 50% VFX animation and 50% puppetry.[40] The digitally shot and produced film was transferred to film stock and then re-digitized to achieve the "warmth" of analog film.[31] The initial test screening of the film was 3 hours and 45 minutes long, and was cut down to the final length due to feedback from the screenings.[41] Joel Negron served as film editor.[42] Music Main article: Project Hail Mary (soundtrack) It was announced at San Diego Comic-Con that Daniel Pemberton would score the film. Pemberton worked with Lord and Miller on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and its 2023 sequel, which they produced. This is the first film directed by Lord and Miller to not be scored by Mark Mothersbaugh.[43] The score, consisting of 38 tracks, was released digitally on March 20, 2026.[44] The film also includes fourteen other songs, including "Sign of the Times" by Harry Styles, "Two of Us" by the Beatles, "Rainbows" by Dennis Wilson and "Gracias a la vida" sung by Mercedes Sosa.[45] Marketing The film's title on the marquee of Moreland Theater in Portland, Oregon in March 2026 The first trailer was released on June 30, 2025.[46] It was the most-viewed trailer for any original film in the first week of its release, accumulating 400 million views globally.[47] Lego released a model of the Hail Mary spacecraft on March 1, 2026, as part of the Lego Icons series.[48] Release Theatrical Project Hail Mary was released on March 20, 2026, in 4,007 theaters by Amazon MGM Studios in the United States and Canada, and Sony Pictures Releasing International in all other territories.[5] It was also released in select IMAX theaters, with a 1.43:1 aspect ratio.{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title=Ryan Gosling, Lord & Miller Amazon MGM Studios Space Adventure ''Project Hail Mary'' Sets Launch for Spring 2026 |date=April 18, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/ryan-gosling-project-hail-mary-release-date-1235889844/ |access-date=April 18, 2024 |archive-date=April 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240419002823/https://deadline.com/2024/04/ryan-gosling-project-hail-mary-release-date-1235889844/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title=Amazon MGM Studios & Sony Pictures Ink Multi-Year International Theatrical Distribution Deal |date=June 27, 2025 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |url=https://deadline.com/2025/06/amazon-mgm-studios-sony-international-distribution-1236444141/ |access-date=July 1, 2025 |archive-date=June 27, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250627130223/https://deadline.com/2025/06/amazon-mgm-studios-sony-international-distribution-1236444141/ |url-status=live}}{{cite web |last=Gray |first=Jeremy |date=June 30, 2025 |title=''Project Hail Mary'' Film Adaptation Looks Like a Visual Feast |url=https://petapixel.com/2025/06/30/project-hail-mary-film-adaptation-looks-like-a-visual-feast/ |access-date=July 1, 2025 |website=[[PetaPixel]] |archive-date=July 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250712225014/https://petapixel.com/2025/06/30/project-hail-mary-film-adaptation-looks-like-a-visual-feast/ |url-status=live |language=en-US}}{{cite web |last=Kim |first=Anny |date=December 16, 2025 |title=Everything to know about ''Project Hail Mary'', coming soon from Amazon MGM Studios |url=https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/project-hail-mary-ryan-gosling-amazon-mgm-studios |access-date=December 31, 2025 |publisher=About Amazon |language=en-US}}"}},"i":0}}]}">[c] Home media The film was released on digital streaming platforms on May 12, 2026.[53] It began streaming on the MGM+ subscription streaming service and Prime Video on June 18 and July 3, respectively.[54][55][56] It was also released on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD on August 11, 2026, by Alliance Entertainment.[57] Following the standard disc release will be an Amazon exclusive three-disc SteelBook gift set, scheduled for October 13.[57] It will include a third disc with the film in its full 1.43:1 IMAX ratio, plus additional bonus material and a collectible booklet.[citation needed] Reception Box office As of September 11, 2026 Project Hail Mary has grossed $344.1 million in the United States and Canada, and $341.2 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $685.3 million.[4][5] In the United States and Canada, Project Hail Mary was released on March 20, 2026, and was projected to gross $63–65 million in North America from 4,007 theaters in its opening weekend.[58] Initially, publications estimated that the film would gross $45–55 million.[59] After grossing $31 million on opening day, including $12 million in previews, the film debuted to $80.6 million in the United States and Canada,[60] and $60.4 million overseas for a worldwide total of $141 million,[61] becoming Amazon MGM Studios' biggest debut to date.[60] In its second weekend, the film made $54.1 million (a drop of 32.8%), remaining in first.[62] It was surpassed by The Super Mario Galaxy Movie in its third weekend, grossing $31.7 million.[63] In Japan, the film became the highest-grossing foreign film of 2026 in terms of box office revenue attendance on its first day of release.[64] Critical response The performances of Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, and James Ortiz were praised by critics On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 95% of 430 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.2/10. The website's consensus reads: "A visually dazzling space odyssey that's carried along effortlessly by the gravitational pull of Ryan Gosling at his most winning, Project Hail Mary is a near-miraculous fusion of smarts and heart."[65] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 77 out of 100, based on 60 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[66] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an "A" on an A+ to F scale.[67] The film received an average rating of 8 out of 10 from Cine21.[68] G. Allen Johnson of the San Francisco Chronicle deemed it "a masterpiece of a family popcorn movie, with eye-popping hand-crafted production design and outstanding creature design and puppetry work."[69] Randy Myers of The Mercury News gave the film a 3.5/4 rating, writing: "While you can't help but marvel at the visuals and applaud the commitment of Gosling's endearing performance, what also makes Project Hail Mary so gosh darn lovable is that it imbues us with child-like wonder from scenes that pay homage to such classics as E.T., Flight of the Navigator and, yes, Rocky."[70] Cosplay of Ryland Grace with a fan-created Rocky prop at NärCon 2026 Robbie Collin of The Telegraph concluded in his review: "Does it have many original ideas of its own? Perhaps not. But its greatest hits mixtape of other people's has been compiled with such flair – as well as a sound comprehension of why they worked so well the first time – that it's hard not to be swept up regardless."[71] Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail shared a similar opinion, writing: "At almost every turn, Project Hail Mary attempts to convince you that it is groundbreaking, innovative filmmaking. But in actuality, the movie lands as a grand act of cinematic recycling – the fusing together of familiar, comforting bits and pieces into something determined to please crowds and warm hearts."[72] Amy Nicholson of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "While Stanley Kubrick's unsentimental 2001: A Space Odyssey inspired the iPad, Lord and Miller want to inspire a better version of us."[73] Brian Truitt of USA Today gave the film a four out of four rating, writing that "Project Hail Mary is one of those old-school popcorn movies with big ideas, the kind of film that Steven Spielberg and George Lucas would have made back in the day and kids of all ages would have obsessed over and bought the toys."[74] Ryan Cooper of The American Prospect wrote that the film portrayed a "shockingly realistic view of heroism" and was "one of the rare films that is quite a bit better than the book".[75] Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian wrote: "Gosling is an effortlessly charming screen player, and he keeps it watchable, though the film itself has moments of dullness and a sort of puppyish silliness [...] Perhaps refreshingly, the film doesn't aim for the stunned awe and rapture of, say, Christopher Nolan's Interstellar or even Jon Spaihts' underrated Passengers, but it does have the classic sci-fi spacecraft tropes: the huge, mysterious architecture with its vertiginous tunnels in which legacy pop music is played to soothe the inhabitants."[76] GVSU anthropology professor Deana L. Weibel praised Grace's intellectual humility in the film.[77] Nicholas Barber of the BBC declared it one of the best films of 2026, writing: Project Hail Mary is an unusual science-fiction blockbuster in that it's mostly about people using their brains to solve problems [...] Does that approach sound a bit dry and academic? If so, rest assured that Project Hail Mary is touching and inspiring – and surprisingly fun [...] it's directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who take a complicated, potentially bleak narrative and make it as fast-paced and cheerful as their animated hit The Lego Movie. Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling brings all of his goofball charm to the role of an amnesiac biologist who is trying to save the world.[78] Conversely, Owen Gleiberman of Variety called it "not a very good movie", adding that "it's baggy and incredibly derivative of movies you've seen before [...] More crucially, everything to do with the onboard alien is far too cute and formulaic".[79]

Interview Date: September 13, 2026EPISODE SUMMARYVancouver-born dancer, choreographer, and teacher Travis Lim joins Menina Fortunato to share his journey from childhood competitions and Michael Jackson-inspired solos to UCLA and professional dance work in Los Angeles. With credits including Lisa of BLACKPINK and Hollywood Arts, Travis offers an honest look at the artistic growth, relationships, and practical skills involved in building a career beyond the competition stage.Travis reflects on the value of his UCLA dance education while explaining what it did not teach him about the business of working professionally. He discusses his family's investment of approximately $400,000 CAD and the difference between developing as an artist and preparing to earn a living. The conversation also explores how he uses AI in his creative work, moves through perfectionism and comparison, and approaches projects with curiosity and a willingness to keep learning.During the dancer Q&A, Travis shares his perspective on networking, direct bookings, choosing an agency, communicating with agents, and showing up confidently in auditions. He also discusses developing an individual style, making choices about competition and professional work, and finding time to recover. This episode is perfect for aspiring professional dancers, dance parents weighing college options, and competition dancers ready to understand what comes next.SHOW NOTES(00:51) – Introducing Travis Lim and his journey into professional dance(03:44) – Childhood training, early competitions, and Michael Jackson's influence(07:29) – Moving to Los Angeles and choosing UCLA for dance(13:43) – What his dance degree did not teach about the industry(17:48) – Reflecting on a $400,000 CAD education investment(22:01) – Using AI to support creative work and organize ideas(28:46) – Working through perfectionism, comparison, and hesitation to create(34:36) – Dancing with Lisa of BLACKPINK and learning from her professionalism(36:28) – Behind the scenes of A Week Away and Hollywood Arts(42:49) – Why networking and relationships matter for direct bookings(45:59) – Choosing MSA and building communication with your agents(50:49) – Standing out in auditions with confidence and personal strengths(52:50) – Developing your own style while learning from other dancers(59:24) – Weighing competition dance against a growing professional career(62:36) – Recovery, downtime, and maintaining a life outside danceABOUT TRAVIS LIMTravis Lim is a professional dancer, choreographer, artist, and teacher from Vancouver, Canada, based in Los Angeles. He began as a competitive dancer and freestyler, earning international recognition through the competition circuit and appearances on NBC's World of Dance and Canada's Got Talent. He moved to Los Angeles to attend UCLA, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dance before continuing to build his professional career.His film and television experience includes Hollywood Arts, A Week Away: The Series, and Lego Friends: The Musical with Kenny Ortega. Travis has also danced with artists including Lisa of BLACKPINK, Victoria Justice, Machine Gun Kelly, DPR IAN, Paris Hilton, and AJ McLean. Alongside his professional work, he teaches and shares his approach to training, choreography, and artistic development. Drawing on his background in freestyle, crew training, and choreography, he encourages dancers to develop their individuality while continuing to learn from different styles and experiences.CONNECT WITH TRAVIS LIMInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/travylim/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@travylim

Big projects routinely blow their budgets, schedules, and sometimes the companies building them. But research across 16,000+ projects reveals surprisingly consistent rules for getting them right.In this solo episode, I translate lessons from How Big Things Get Done by Bent Flyvbjerg and Dan Gardner into practical strategies for entrepreneurs building factories, energy projects, infrastructure, and other capital-intensive businesses.Seven lessons for entrepreneurs:Assume your forecast is too optimistic. Compare your project with what actually happened on similar projects, not just your own projections.Plan slowly so you can build quickly. Mistakes are cheap on paper and brutally expensive once construction starts.Don't innovate everywhere at once. A breakthrough project can combine mostly proven components with a small amount of genuinely novel technology.Find your LEGO brick. Standardization, repetition, and modularity can dramatically reduce cost, complexity, and execution risk.Hire people with scars. Your first commercial project should not also be your contractor's first attempt at building one.Shrink the window of vulnerability. Every extra month creates more exposure to inflation, tariffs, elections, supply chains, and other surprises.Align incentives before construction begins. Structure contracts so everyone wins when the project succeeds, rather than profiting from delays and change orders.Read about all 15 tips here:https://entrepreneursforimpact.substack.com/p/15-rules-for-building-big-projects--Are you a VC- or PE-backed CEO building in energy, infrastructure, or climate tech?Join 45 CEOs and 45 investors and post-exit founders who help each other make better decisions on capital, strategy, scaling, and leadership.See if the CEO community is a fit → entrepreneursforimpact.comGet smarter on energy, infrastructure, and climate tech in 2 minutes.Join 40,000+ professionals getting practical insights on startups, investing, commercialization, strategy, and leadership.Get the free newsletter → entrepreneursforimpact.substack.comHelp more people find this podcast.If this episode was useful, take 20 seconds to follow the show or leave a rating on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It helps bring these conversations to more entrepreneurs, investors, and executives.

We are Fans Of Old Lego here at the A Fool Podcast.On the A FoOL Podcast where we love to talk about Old LEGO, New LEGO and what crazy thing TLG has done now. Sometimes we talk with our friends about LEGO and get their opinions of the state of LEGO collecting, building and sharing. We also love to talk about Bricklink, giving buying and selling tips. And of course we love to rant about our favorite video sharing platform YouTube.#theafoolpodcastVideo Version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwXfYNr0h4xI2y9DwnpHpiXJrpUSWbQI

To teach or not to teach Shakespeare? That is the question!   If you are thinking, "There's no way I can teach Shakespeare to my kids!" or "There is no way my kids will enjoy learning about Shakespeare and his plays.  I don't understand him.  How in the world will my little guys get it?" then you need to join Carrie for this week's little coffee break.  Yes!  You can teach Shakespeare. And Yes! Your children will love it!  Have no fear! It's time for some Shakespeare!  It is not only doable but can be quite fun to add a little Shakespeare to your homeschooling.  In this week's coffee break, Carrie shares five simple strategies to reading and enjoying the plays of Shakespeare.  She also gives some fun and practical tips for introducing the Bard, his old English banter, and the beauty of Shakespearean language.  Carrie even gives ideas on how to incorporate games, drama, and Legos (yes, even Legos) into your Shakespearean studies.  For links, books, and activities mentioned in this week's podcast, go to Coffee With Carrie Website.  The blog article "Summer of Shakespeare" has all resources with links mentioned in this episode plus more!Support the showPurchase A Home Education Handbook: 9 Questions to Ask for Simple & Balanced Home-Based LearningPurchase Homeschool High School:  A Handbook for Christian EducationPurchase Just Breathe (and Take a Sip of Coffee):  Homeschool Simply & Enjoyably.  Schedule a Coffee Date (One-on-One Personalized Coaching Session:  Coffee With Carrie Subscribe to Coffee With Carrie email newsletter for FREE Morning Time Plans and monthly tips  https://coffeewithcarrie.org Follow on Instagram @coffeewithcarrieconsultant.

New episode out now! We take a semi-detour to a galaxy far, far away with the season three episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, “Sphere of Influence”. We debate the role of the Jedi within the Republic and talk about how they serve as diplomats, law enforcement, security, advisors, monks, or investigators whenever the need arises. We discuss how this show is for children and therefore the “mystery” is highly simplified, think the tone can swing wildly between Saturday Morning Cartoon and complicated political intrigue, pick apart the sequel trilogy at length, and are mildly amused by the George Lucas self-insert character. We also talk about bonkers Star Wars nomenclature, think it is interesting that this episode dealt with the blocking of trade routes and frustration with a slow democratic process, and lament the oversaturation and corporatization of Star Wars media as a whole. Katy forgot about LEGOs, Carrie is haunted by images of dismemberment, Maddy has a skeleton friend, and Mack does a lot of explaining (and justifying). We also are very confused by the abundance of mismatched accents, touch on the topic of gender in a galaxy full of different alien species, discuss how sci-fi / fantasy mysteries are harder to judge as they have different rules, and Mack runs a mini-game where we try to differentiate between real and fake character names. Listen to hear more about familiar props, weird animation, The Fast and the Furious, cool stunt doubles, Arthurian knights, beach towels, and the mouths of Rodians. We also want to give a shout out to voice actors – within this episode you will hear our attempted impressions of various Star Wars characters as well as John Wayne, the Green Goblin, stun lasers, goats, and more! Enjoy!“Star Wars: The Clone Wars – it's good sometimes.” - MackTW: Current global politics, John Wayne Gacy, Catholic priest scandals, racism, slavery. There is also an audible burp at 00:03:52.Show Notes:A few excellent Tumblr posts: George Lucas Star Wars v Disney Star WarsObi-Wan in the cantinaTrilogy concepts and execution comparisonKaty was wrong about Dr. Mandible being a character in Futurama. She was thinking about Dr. Zoidberg.Greedo in heelsThe music used under the game intro is “The Path of the Force” by Luis Humanoide; YouTube link here

Batman Day lands on September 19, and Warner Bros. is putting three Batman movies back on big screens for the weekend. Tim Burton's Batman, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, and The LEGO Batman Movie are all screening at Regal, AMC, and Cinemark.I go through all three and make the case for each one. Michael Keaton's 1989 Batman is the live action version everything after it got measured against. Mask of the Phantasm came out of Batman: The Animated Series with Kevin Conroy in the cowl, and it carries a twist I am not spoiling here. The LEGO Batman Movie is the one people argue about, and I will defend it, Joker included. I also get into why catching a rerelease on a weekday beats a normal showtime.Chapters:0:00 Batman Day and the Theater Rerelease0:05 Tim Burton's Batman and Michael Keaton0:13 Mask of the Phantasm and Kevin Conroy0:22 Defending The LEGO Batman Movie0:30 Dates, Showtimes, and Rerelease Crowds0:44 Which One You Can Bring Kids ToTakeaways:Screenings run September 18 through September 20 at Regal, AMC, and Cinemark, with Batman Day itself on the 19th.Mask of the Phantasm has only ever had one theatrical run, which makes this a rare chance to see it projected.The LEGO Batman Movie earns its spot in the lineup, and its Joker is the part that gets skipped over.Animation does not mean kids movie. Phantasm hinges on a love story that goes to dark places."Yes, Lego Batman is a good Batman movie. Well, it's a good movie, and I will stand on this. Very underrated Joker." - Frank"It's nice because the vibes are different. It's very chill, it's very relaxed. You can go on a Tuesday and it's not a big rush." - Frank"If you have kids, don't assume Mask of the Phantasm is for them. It's an adult movie." - FrankSources: Warner Bros. Discovery Batman Day 2026 announcement, plus showtime listings from Regal, AMC, and Cinemark. More at GeekFreaksPodcast.com.Send this to the friend who still says The LEGO Batman Movie does not count as a Batman movie, then make them buy the ticket. #GeekFreaksPodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastWhich of the three are you buying a ticket for? And if you are seeing Mask of the Phantasm, is this your first time watching it in a theater?

Una misión para repoblar otro planeta se ve interrumpida por un acto de Dios y el encuentro inesperado de una mejor opción para asentarse, desafortunadamente todo es demasiado bueno para ser real y el peor líder de la historia llevará a su tripulación al despeñadero.Alien: Covenant (2017)Dirigida por Ridley Scott-Puedes apoyarnos y tener acceso anticipado enhttps://www.patreon.com/updateando Show en vivo y más contenido enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/updateando-https://www.instagram.com/updateando/https://twitter.com/updateandohttps://www.facebook.com/updateando/https://discord.gg/YftZeAj-Sigue a Lego:https://twitter.com/Lego_Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/Lego__RodriguezSigue a Mei:https://www.instagram.com/meimeimei.___Sigue a Cham:https://x.com/Cham311#Covenant #Alien #AlienCovenant

Welcome back to season 2 of Across the Fandom Verse! This week, we discuss LEGOs with Emma, as well as the LEGO club on campus. Enjoy!

Avec : Carine Galli, journaliste. Pierre Rondeau, économiste. Et Morad Aït-Habbouche, journaliste et réalisateur. - Toujours accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.

Avec : Carine Galli, journaliste. Pierre Rondeau, économiste. Et Morad Aït-Habbouche, journaliste et réalisateur. - Toujours accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.

Una misión para repoblar otro planeta se ve interrumpida por un acto de Dios y el encuentro inesperado de una mejor opción para asentarse, desafortunadamente todo es demasiado bueno para ser real y el peor líder de la historia llevará a su tripulación al despeñadero.Alien: Covenant (2017)Dirigida por Ridley Scott-Puedes apoyarnos y tener acceso anticipado enhttps://www.patreon.com/updateando Show en vivo y más contenido enTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/updateando-https://www.instagram.com/updateando/https://twitter.com/updateandohttps://www.facebook.com/updateando/https://discord.gg/YftZeAj-Sigue a Lego:https://twitter.com/Lego_Rodriguezhttps://www.instagram.com/Lego__RodriguezSigue a Mei:https://www.instagram.com/meimeimei.___Sigue a Cham:https://x.com/Cham311#Covenant #Alien #AlienCovenant

Comedian Josh Johnson sits down with Zach Justice for a conversation that goes way beyond stand-up. Josh breaks down how he produces an insane amount of new comedy (each week), the creative process behind his stand-up, and what writing for The 'Tonight Show' and 'The Daily Show' taught him about becoming a better comedian. He deep dives into why he believes people are capable of being far more creative than they realize, and the mindset that keeps him constantly writing and evolving. Zach and Josh also get into his HBO special 'Symphony,' his interactive Comedy Band Camp tour, and the importance of community. And in true Zach Justice fashion, they end up talking about ghosts, childhood lice, Lego scandals, journaling, Rubik’s Cubes, and whether Josh Johnson is actually dead.DM us with your questions, ideas, and videos!https://www.instagram.com/dropouts/https://www.tiktok.com/@dropoutspodcasthttps://x.com/thedropoutsspodor Email us! podcast@dropoutsmedia.comGo to the app store or www.Kalshi.com and sign up. 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves significant risk and is not appropriate for everyone. Please carefully consider if it is appropriate for you in light of your personal financial circumstances. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. See kalshi.com/regulatory for more information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Send us Fan MailIn S7 E 5 I am delighted to welcome Dr Andrew Tagg to continue our theme of communication and expand or thinking and doing in presenting. Andrew is an emergency physician with a special interest in paediatrics, and one of the co-founders of the website Don't Forget The Bubbles. He wears many hats with a portfolio career that spans clinical medicine, workforce wellbeing leadership, education and research and as faculty for the DFTB international conference and globally renowned paediatric education platform. Andrew  spends much of his time thinking, and now writing, about the art and practice of effective  communication in medicine and healthcare. In this conversation we dive deeper into his most recent creation Speak Human, a newsletter dedicated to this topic.We explore some of the frameworks, practical ideas and content of his newsletter and workshops. He challenges some of our ( my) pre-existing thinking and practice in this area and I left with truly practical and actionable ideas to work with.Some of my takeaways on Speaking Human and Building a Talk That Lands Start with the message -  what are the one or two things you actually want them to take away? Distil ruthlessly. No pain by PowerPoint.Use What → So What → Now What to build and test every point. Rather than “what do I want to say?” start asking “what do I want them to hear and why should they care?”Make it concrete, not abstract - a can of cola communicates a newborn's circulating blood volume better than any number doesAudiences feel your nervous system before they hear your words - manage your own state first.The Power of the Pause - silence can one of the hardest but most powerful tools a speaker hasUse AI as a tool to augment your content and make resources more accessible to your audience.    Fundamentally you are not the audience, and you're there to serve them - know what you want them to learn, feel, and take away, and make it easy for themThank you Andrew. I learned so much in this session. You can learn more from Andrew and about his work by subscribing to his Speak Human Newsletter linked below. Links and References:Speak Human newsletter: https://www.andrewjtagg.com/newsletterThe infamous Lego study: “Everything is awesome: Don't forget the Lego” — Tagg, A., Roland, D., Leo, G.S., Knight, K., Goldstein, H., Davis, T. and on behalf of Don't Forget The Bubbles (2019), J Paediatr Child Health, 55: 921-923: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jpc.14309Andrew's Emotional Contagion Talk:Don't Forget The Bubbles — “Mirror, Mirror”: https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/mirror-mirror/Access the full context from CCIM 2026 including the audio context from Andrew's workshop "Speak So People Listen"Creative Careers in Medicine 2026 — Metamorphosis: https://creativecareersinmedicine.vhx.tv/checkout/ccim-2026-metamorphosis/purchaseThe Mind Full Medic Podcast is proudly sponsored by the MBA NSW-ACT Find out more about the charitable organisation supporting doctors and their families and/ or donate today at www.mbansw.org.auDisclaimer: The content in this podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Moreover views expressed here are our own and do not  necessarily reflect those of  our employers or other official organisations. 

Arrancamos con Lo + Fresco y el regreso de uno de los grandes clásicos de la historia: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Nintendo ha mostrado el primer gameplay del remake y ha confirmado su lanzamiento para el 5 de noviembre en exclusiva para Switch 2. Hablamos de sus nuevos controles, cámara libre, doblaje, música, mejoras visuales y de la polémica por su nuevo estilo artístico, mucho más realista y que está dividiendo a la comunidad. Un remake tremendamente ambicioso que llegará, además, apenas dos semanas antes de GTA VI.En Made in Japan hablamos del regreso de BlizzCon, con Blizzard recuperando sus grandes franquicias. Diablo V llegará en 2029, StarCraft regresará convertido en un shooter de mundo abierto para 2030 y World of Warcraft: Forever traerá una nueva experiencia basada en el clásico WoW. También repasamos los nuevos contenidos para Warcraft III, Overwatch y Hearthstone y analizamos una BlizzCon potente, aunque con una ausencia evidente: nuevas IP.En Noticias tenemos un día complicado para Sony. La compañía abandona PHYSINT, el proyecto de Kojima, y poco después Xbox amplía su colaboración con Kojima Productions y se hace cargo del proyecto. Y para rematar, llegan las reviews de Wolverine, que se queda alrededor del 78 en Metacritic y recibe críticas por su repetitividad, poca variedad y algunas decisiones de diseño.También hablamos de Xbox y de su particular una de cal y otra de arena. Disc-to-Digital sigue creciendo e incorpora juegos de Ubisoft como Assassin's Creed y Far Cry, mientras Microsoft introduce límites mensuales en Xbox Cloud Gaming según el nivel de Game Pass: 15 horas para Ultimate, 10 para Premium y 5 para Essential.Nos vamos al Retro Gaming con el retraso de Neo Geo AES+ hasta septiembre de 2027 por problemas de suministro, aunque PLAION mantiene las reservas y ofrece compensaciones. Además, repasamos la avalancha de recompilaciones nativas de clásicos como Super Metroid, Gran Turismo 2, Donkey Kong 64, GoldenEye 007 y OutRun.También hablamos de DLSS 5, cuya librería apareció accidentalmente en NBA 2K27 y fue rápidamente analizada por la comunidad de modders. Las primeras pruebas muestran un coste de rendimiento importante, con pérdidas de hasta un 40-50% de FPS, mientras Nvidia trabaja en optimizar la tecnología.Y nos ponemos las gafas para hablar de Steam Frame, el nuevo visor de realidad virtual de Valve, que llegará el 18 de septiembre desde 1.049 euros. Las primeras reviews destacan su comodidad, SteamOS y streaming inalámbrico, aunque su elevado precio frente a Quest 3 es su principal problema.Como siempre, pasamos por Titulares, con el impacto del nuevo avance de GTA VI en las ventas de PS5 Pro y las previsiones de Take-Two, la nueva colección de LEGO basada en PlayStation, el estado de The Witcher 4, la actualización de Mario Kart 8 Deluxe y los nuevos juegos de Xbox Game Pass.Y terminamos con Quemando Controles, donde Nacho nos cuenta a qué está jugando con Switch 2, Project Zomboid y DOOM: The Dark Ages, mientras Dani se mete con Silent Hill F, The Operator y Super Mario World. Y, como siempre, cerramos con vuestros comentarios.Recuerda que puedes apoyar al programa y escuchar nuestros podcasts antes que nadie a 320 kbps desde nuestra web de Patreon.RETRO Super Metroind: https://github.com/mstan/SuperMetroidRecompDonkey Kong 64: https://github.com/Rainchus/Donkey-Kong-64-RecompiledCannonball: https://github.com/djyt/cannonball

Vogue's off welcoming her gorgeous baby boy, so here are a few of our best bits to tide you over until next week! On this ep: The story of Bob Marley / Sideshow bob - the plant Auntie Naomi gifted the girls, Vogue's first ever spice bag, strong opinions on Matcha and Miso soup, Japan facts, disturbing Noseys, the great towel-washing debate, the cosmetic procedure game where each sister picks three for the other (earlobes and calves take a battering), why Vogue's doesn't buy Kim and Lewis Hamilton, and an agony aunt from a listener who wants to dump her boyfriend, but he's just booked her dream trip to New York.Watch us on YouTube! CLICK HERE! or search Vogue & AmberRemember, if you want to get involved you can:Whatsapp us: 07879809710Email us at vogueandamberpod@global.com OR find us on socials @voguewilliams, @ambrerosolero @vogueandamberpod

The LoG return to say goodbye to Mary Bennet and the world that orbits around her. Who won the season? Who fumbled the ball? Plus, Lego talk, Gilded Age & Rivals news and more.

Written and directed by Jeffrey Bell, this episode originally aired November 5, 2003. EXTRA BITSTrevor is currently working on creating an art piece for every single episode of Buffy and you can find everything that's been released so far here. You can also find many of his fun Lego animations all over the internet!Kristin co-hosts another show called "So...I'm Watching This Show" with Wil Brooks. You can check them out here.Please rate, review and subscribe! Help us get those fancy numbers :)

Trent Kusters chats with Jonathan Smith, Vice President, Product at TT Games. Together they discuss his path from the LEGO Company to TT Games and helping define the pillars of a LEGO game; the importance of teamwork and consistency towards their continued success; working with DC to bring the entire Batman universe into a definitive experience with LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of The Dark Knight; and how they balanced the grittiness of the Batman IP with the joy and whimsy of the LEGO brand. This episode is supported by Xsolla Episode Host: Trent Kusters Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and leaving us a rating and review. Support the show and get all of our episodes early/ad-free: https://bit.ly/4kU34Lt Follow us: linktr.ee/AIAS Please consider supporting game dev students with: AIAS Foundation

In this week's episode, Grinch and Cat are joined by fellow AFOL couple, Justin and Jessica, to discuss their passion project, Brick Layouts. Brick Layouts is a web-based LEGO planning tool that allows users to plan displays, cities, and so much more. Join us as we talk through the current features and what's to come in the near future with this exciting new tool! As always, happy building and we hope you enjoy the episode!  Socials: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome https://www.youtube.com/@AFOLsWelcome https://www.tiktok.com/@afols.welcome https://bleav.com/shows/afols-welcome-a-lego-podcast/ Brick Layouts: https://www.instagram.com/bricklayouts/ https://www.bricklayouts.com/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 10:15 Intro / Brick Banter  10:15 - 27:23 Exciting Lego News 27:23- 1:36:47 Today's Topic 1:36:47 - 1:45:06 Brick-Mail The music we use in our show is our own, please inquire for questions.  About AFOL's Welcome: AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-host Grinch and Cat have discussions about the brick built world of LEGO. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, LEGO themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego.  If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at AFOLs Welcome.  Reviews and constructive polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show!  As always thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one! Please Note: LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Od rada na građevini u Londonu i korporativnog IT-ja, do donošenja FIRST Lego League takmičenja u Srbiju - kako izgleda kada inženjerski duh uložite u obrazovanje dece i kroz Lego robotiku ih učite da rešavaju stvarne probleme?

Join Attractions Magazine contributing writers and correspondents as they bring you news and discussion about all things themed entertainment and parks, including Disney, Universal Studios and beyond on The Attractions Podcast. Topics of conversation on this week's episode of The Attractions Podcast: Universal Monsters Laguna Lounge is the Halloween tiki bar I've been waiting for ‘The Traitors' takes over hidden bar at Universal Orlando CityWalk Six Flags Magic Mountain's Thrill Glider combines flying and motorbike coaster technology Concert tour, restaurant, new Lego set announced during ‘The Legend of Zelda' 40th Anniversary Direct (Review) Norwegian Cruise Line's Great Tides Waterpark, helpful tips and videos We previewed The Magic of Disney Animation: What to know before it opens The Attractions Podcast is brought to you by MEI-Travel and Mouse Fan Travel. They provide premium service and expert advice to get the most for your vacation time and dollars. Visit them at mei-travel.com. We welcome your suggestions and want you to be a part of the discussion. Please send your comments to info@attractionsmagazine.com with the subject line “The Attractions Podcast.” Statements or opinions herein are those of the hosts and advertisers and do not necessarily reflect the views of the producers, Dream Together Media LLC, or staff.

Send us Fan MailThis one kicks off with Ian finally ordering a new phone, Robby debating the same, and both of us still trying to figure out whether the real villain is the phones, Starlink, the app, or just whatever “bottlenecking” nonsense is happening in the background. From there, we get into Robby's rough Whatnot stream, bar boredom, doom scrolling, walking groups, testosterone checks, bloodwork, and the difference between talking to Alexa and talking to ChatGPT like they might eventually remember who was polite when the machines take over. Then it turns into Lego storage advice, No Country for Old Men GTA references, GTA V chaos, GTA VI hopes, NPCs getting tricked into fighting cops, and Robby's new replacement swear word: “flagnog.” We wrap with world facts about floating clouds, cosmic latte, Hector the Convector, drinkable water, cow friendships, and sloths somehow dropping their heart rate to eight beats per minute underwater. Support the show

While many believe striving for perfection is a fool's errand, in this week's episode both of our storytellers chase it anyway.Part 1: Weiji Ma grapples with the pressure of living up to his child prodigy reputation as he grows older. Part 2: Chia Lin's meticulously structured life is upended by a chance encounter with a swarm of bees outside her lab. Weiji Ma received his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, but ended up strongly disliking working in Physics. He did postdocs in computational neuroscience at Caltech and the University of Rochester, but then realized he cared much more about measuring human behavior. He became faculty in 2008 (in Houston, TX) and moved to New York University in 2013, where he is now professor of neuroscience and psychology. His research has covered many areas, including visual decision-making, multisensory perception, visual working memory, metacognition, multi-step planning, problem-solving, mindsets, and procrastination. Nevertheless, it hasn't helped him make better decisions or reduce his own procrastination.Dr. Chia Lin is a Research Scientist at the Rothenbuhler Honey Bee Research Lab in Columbus, Ohio. Originally from Taiwan, she moved to the United States in 2003 to study pollination ecology. Her beekeeping journey began in 2013 when she joined the Department of Entomology at The Ohio State University as a postdoctoral researcher. Her current research focuses on developing farm management strategies to enhance pollinator health and improve crop productivity. During the summer months, she manages over 100 honey bee colonies to support various research projects across Ohio. In addition to her scientific work, Chia is a kindergarten teacher at the Columbus Chinese Academy. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys crocheting, building with Legos, and spending time with her family and two cats.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Jim Glidewell — the man he calls his idol, mentor, and the GOAT of crown and bridge — for a conversation nearly 1,800 episodes in the making. Jim traces his improbable path from a one-room Kentucky schoolhouse with a coal stove and no electricity, to returning from Vietnam, selling insurance at 21, and stumbling into dental technology after visiting a friend at his lab bench. He explains the philosophy that shaped everything since: like Henry Ford, Sam Walton, and Southwest Airlines, the winner isn't whoever charges the most, it's whoever delivers the most value for the dollar — and why he's always built for the working man rather than the "Neiman Marcus of dentistry." From there the conversation covers an enormous amount of ground on technology and the trade, including AI trained on 45 million archived crown designs that can match a crown shape in 8 to 10 seconds, the "Lego partial" that prints frame, teeth, and tissue simultaneously for a four-hour turnaround, and the surprisingly brutal engineering behind diamond-coated burs for milling sintered zirconia. Jim predicts chairside-printed dentures within three to five years and the decline of metal partials, reflects on how introducing zirconia in 2007 ended the gold and PFM markets overnight, and notes an industry that has consolidated from 17,000 labs down to just over 4,000. The back half turns candid and personal. Jim weighs in on open versus closed systems, why scanner prices are collapsing, and what actually keeps customers loyal — not the hardware, but someone picking up the phone on the first ring. He offers blunt advice to indebted young dentists about whether dentistry was ever the right fit, predicts DSO penetration could reach 70%, and shares his distaste for exit-strategy thinking and EBITDA-driven ownership, noting that most dentists he meets who sold to private equity wish they hadn't. He also talks about his management philosophy of staying out of employees' way, the AI avatars now handling customer calls, his son leaving college to learn in-house, and his near-death experience with COVID, when he was intubated at 32 pounds down with less than a 10% chance of survival. Asked why he's still first in the door at 81, his answer is simple: this isn't a business he's building to sell. His exit strategy is death. For more information on Glidewell TV: https://glidewelldental.com/company/tv    Episode #1736 : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, Howard sits down with his longtime idol and mentor — Jim Glidewell, founder of Glidewell Dental and, in Howard's words, "the GOAT" of crown and bridge. From a one-room Kentucky schoolhouse with no electricity, to the largest private employer in Orange County with a million square feet of space. From selling insurance at 21 to building an empire on a simple belief: the winner is whoever delivers the most value for the lowest price.

Three Big Conversations: Polymarket bettors made money off the Lindsay Clancy mistrial- 05:21 an immersive history project is about to recap 9/11 for an audience who can't remember it - 28:28 Alix Earle's reality show focuses on her family - 38:06 Meme of the Week: "We'll Drive A Funky Ehh" - 00:48 In Other News: - 51:50 Teens are reading plenty of texts, but maybe not the kind of texts we'd wish for. A new assessment found that reading slumped to its very lowest levels this century, with a surge in screen time linked to the decline. Goodbye Shakespeare. A recent article in The Guardian made the case that the podcast "Girls Gone Bible" is basically the conservative Christian version of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.Olivia Rodrigo has officially entered her LEGO era. She is the first musician to have multiple LEGO sets based around her music, with 5 builds inspired by her albums and some of her most iconic tour moments. We wouldn't be surprised if these start showing up on Christmas lists! Apple is making foldable iPhones now. Grab one on October 23 for the low, low price of $1,999. When asked his favorite book in an interview with his wife Hailey, Justin Bieber said, "The Bible." Same.

Alix Earle's reality show focuses on her family, Polymarket bettors made money off the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, and an immersive history project is about to recap 9/11 for an audience who can't remember it. Meme of the Week: "We'll Drive A Funky Ehh" In Other News: Teens are reading plenty of texts, but maybe not the kind of texts we'd wish for. A new assessment found that reading slumped to its very lowest levels this century, with a surge in screen time linked to the decline. Goodbye Shakespeare. A recent article in The Guardian made the case that the podcast "Girls Gone Bible" is basically the conservative Christian version of Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy" podcast.Olivia Rodrigo has officially entered her LEGO era. She is the first musician to have multiple LEGO sets based around her music, with 5 builds inspired by her albums and some of her most iconic tour moments. We wouldn't be surprised if these start showing up on Christmas lists! Apple is making foldable iPhones now. Grab one on October 23 for the low, low price of $1,999. When asked his favorite book in an interview with his wife Hailey, Justin Bieber said, "The Bible." Same.

In this specially-numbered podcast episode that lines up quite nicely with our Retrocomputing Challenge, Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met over surprisingly low-latency and loud beverages to bring you the best of the previous week's hacks. But first, the news. German company Isar Aerospace can now claim that they've launched the first spacecraft into orbit from Europe. Be sure to check out the in-link, where we reported on the building of the spaceport. In Hackaday news, the aforementioned Retrocomputing Contest had 64 entries at last check, which is just perfect for Episode 386. Will yours be the 65th? Supercon Ten tickets are selling out, and per Elliot, the talks have been chosen, pending approval by each submitter.  Keep an eye on the blog for the official announcement! After reviewing the news, Elliot reached into the ol' Mailbag and found two missives, including another from [Vik Olliver] regarding the printing of LEGO. The other is from [Mendel Munkis], who has been enjoying Wikipedia offline since 2018, thanks to a 32-bit ARM9 processor. Then, it was on to the hacks. Check out the links below if you want to follow along, and as always, tell us what you think about this episode in the comments!

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Jim Norton and Matt Serra get ready for Saturday's Noche UFC card with a pair of fighters competing in featured spots in Glendale, Arizona.First, unbeaten featherweight Tommy McMillen makes his UFC Unfiltered debut ahead of his main-card matchup against Marwan Rahiki. “Tommy Gun” talks about the trash talk surrounding his fight, his wild Montana upbringing, fighting since childhood, the role his father played in his journey, and why he sees every walk to the Octagon as a chance to throw a party for the fans.After some UFC Paris and DWCS talk — plus a few early Noche UFC picks — former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno returns to the show for the first time since 2021 ahead of his co-main event fight against Joseph Morales. Moreno catches up with Jim and Matt about Legos, Pokémon cards and Warzone before opening up about the mental reset behind this training camp, staying present after back-to-back losses, and rediscovering the love of the sport that first made him a champion.Finally, Jim and Matt put a bow on their Noche UFC preview with some predictions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What if the easiest money you ever made online came from filming your own bathroom, your neighbor's Legos, or a handwashing station at a farmer's market? Nate Jackson from Hustle Buddies(opens in new tab) is back on the show to talk about the Amazon Influencer Program(opens in new tab), a way to earn commissions by uploading short product review videos that show up on Amazon listings. Nate spent years focused on Amazon FBA(opens in new tab) before finally trying the Influencer Program, and even though people told him it was too late and too saturated, he decided to test it for himself. In just 10 months, Nate went from a brand-new account to 3,000 videos, building the kind of volume-based system that's helped him and people he coaches earn serious money without fancy equipment or hours of editing. This is Nate's second appearance on the show, following up on his earlier episode about Amazon FBA(opens in new tab). Tune in to Episode 759 of the Side Hustle Show to learn: how to get approved for the Amazon Influencer Program even with almost no social following Nate's volume-based filming strategy and where to find hundreds of products to review without leaving your neighborhood how Creator Connections campaigns can boost your commission from around 2% up to 50% (Want to learn Nate's system? He teaches it inside the Amazon Influencer Hub(opens in new tab), his Skool community!) Full Show Notes: Zero to $20k/mo with the Amazon Influencer Program New to the Show? Get your personalized money-making playlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quo (formerly OpenPhone)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get 20% off of your first 6 months! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shopify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Sign up for a $1 per month trial! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Gusto⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get 3 months free of the leading payroll, benefits, and HR provider for modern small businesses! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Indeed⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Start hiring NOW with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Monarch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get an extended 30-day free trial! About The Side Hustle Show This is the entrepreneurship podcast you can actually apply! The award-winning small business show covers the best side hustles and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠side hustle ideas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. We share how to start a business and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠make money online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and offline, including online business, side gigs, freelancing, marketing, sales funnels, investing, and much more. Join 100,000+ listeners and get legit business ideas and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠passive income⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ strategies straight to your earbuds. No BS, just actionable tips on how to start and grow your side hustle. Hosted by Nick Loper of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Side Hustle Nation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Cannon and Lego are off to Puerto Rico!  This isn't a regular travel episode though; they're on a marriage retreat.  A chance to get away from all the kids (that their daughters raise) and the house (that their daughters take care of).  It's a good thing they're getting a break from it all. Cannon says she's most excited for the chance to reallycommunicate some things that are weighing on her and to really be heard. Lego takes multiple opportunities in this episode to state and reconfirm that he's just there to bone.  **PSA** This is a double length episode, so there's no dig this week.  If you would like to support the work that we do, head on over to www.buymeacoffee.com/diggingupthedug where you can buy us a coffee, if you would just like to support us in a one-off fashion. Or you can support us monthly by becoming a member and then you will get access to our ad-free episodes and bonus content like Pickle episodes, Mildred Mondays, recipes, and two new types of posts; Tell Us Tuesdays and Foodie Fridays . We have a lot of fun over there with our community of Pickle People. We have Merpch, I mean Merch! over at https://digging-up-the-duggars.dashery.comTake a peek at our episode visuals and Mildred related contact at instagram.com/digginguptheduggarspod

KJ Hershey of 1830 Studios brought three prototype Book of Mormon brick sets into the studio — Laban's house, Lehi's Tree of Life vision, and Nephi's ship — and the details are wild.In this episode we talk about:- Why these aren't legally “Lego” sets (and how the brick market actually works)- Why Nephi's ship is designed like a proto-Polynesian catamaran instead of a 16th-century galleon- The Tree of Life as a temple / heavenly ascent- Why the iron rod may not have been a handrail at all- The tree as a seven-branch menorah- How custom minifigs, printed tiles, and future mega-builds of Zarahemla, Nauvoo, and Palmyra could work#BookOfMormon #Lego #1830Studios #WardRadio #IronRodChapter Markers0:00 – Intro: Book of Mormon brick sets in the studio 1:30 – “They're bricks, not Legos” 2:40 – Laban's house (adobe, mosaic floor, removable rooms) 4:20 – Meet KJ Hershey / 1830 Studios 5:20 – How he designed Laban's house 6:10 – Tree of Life set + Nephi's ship 7:30 – Why you can manufacture bricks but not copy minifig shape 9:00 – Tree of Life details: white fruit, mist, filthy river, great and spacious building 10:20 – Why Nephi's ship is a catamaran, not a Spanish Galleon 12:10 – Polynesian / Hagoth connection 15:20 – Custom printed Lego minifigs (Laban, missionaries, etc.) 17:20 – Sponsor: Go and Do Travel 18:20 – Creative liberties vs. official Church videos 20:00 – Making scripture feel real (Hill Cumorah pageant) 21:30 – How many pieces / how manufacturing works 24:50 – The iron rod was not a handrail 26:20 – Tree of Life as temple / heavenly ascent 27:10 – The tree as a menorah 28:20 – Sources: Dave Butler, *Language of Adam*, BYU Studies 29:40 – Ward Radio collab ideas 31:00 – Great and spacious building close-up 31:40 – Pricing and pre-orders 33:00 – Future mega-builds: Zarahemla, Nauvoo, Palmyra 33:45 – What's next: audio, games, TVJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmsAFGrFuGe0obW6tkEY6w/joinAmazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1AQLMTSMBM4DC?ref_=wl_shareVisit us for this and more at: WardRadio.comTo subscribe to "The Women of Ward Radio" Youtube Channel, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbu-wpRztV-8TYXClhUZhhwTo Subscribe to Cardon Ellis' Adventure Channel, please visit: http://www.youtube.com/@CardonEllisAdventuresThe following authors and/or sponsors are generously offering discounts on their gospel-related publication to Ward Radio listeners.⚡For free trial of Scripture Notes please visit the following link!: https://scripturenotes.com/?via=wardradio⚡For a discount on Tiny 3D Temples, Save 15% with code WARDRADIO at checkout or visit tiny3dtemples.com/wardradio⚡Family: A Rhyming Proclamation for Kids book visit the following linkhttps://plainandpreciouspublishing.com/products/family-a-rhyming-proclamation-for-kids . Use the code "Ward Radio" for 10% off. ⚡To Order Jonah's Book, “Lost Gems of Genesis” visit the following link and use coupon Code: WARDRADIO https://plainandpreciouspublishing.com/products/coming-soon-the-lost-gems-of-genesis-how-apocryphal-texts-prove-joseph-smith-fixed-the-bibleFor 10% off Plain and Precious Publishing Books, visit plainandpreciouspublishing.com and use Coupon Code: WARDRADIOFor a 5% discount on Go and Do Travel, visit goanddotravel.com and use the promo code WARDRADIO5#christian #mormon #exmormon #latter-daysaints #latterdaysaints #latterdays #bible #bookofmormon #archaeology #BYU #midnightmormons #jesus #jesuschrist #scriptures #sundayschool #biblestudy #christiancomedy #cardonellis #kwakuel #bradwitbeckTo support the channel:Venmo @WardRadio or visit: https://account.venmo.com/u/MidnightMormonsPaypal: paypal.me/@midnightmedia CashApp: $WardRadioFollow us at:Instagram: @cardonellis @kwakuel @braderico @boho.birdyFacebook: @WardRadioWorldwideTwitter: WardRadioShowTikTok: WardRadioWorldwide

What if the internet already showed us exactly what AI is about to do - and most of us missed the warning? Seema Alexander did not miss it. Her parents ran the first Indian vegetarian restaurant in DC. Muhammad Ali ate there. It grew to multiple locations. And then the internet happened, and they were so focused on running the business that they never saw it coming. Seema connected those dots years later - and decided she was not going to let the same thing happen to the next generation of business leaders. This is the conversation she has been building toward for four years.SUMMARY & GUEST INTROY'all know that Erica is obsessed with AI. So when she gets to sit down with someone who has been living and breathing this space from the business side - not the tech side, not the theory side, but the actual how do you rewire a real company side - she nerds out. Seema Alexander spent over two decades helping CEOs and founders grow at the intersection of brand, innovation, and community. She saw AI coming before most people were paying attention, went all in, and built Disruptive AI - a strategy and development studio helping companies rethink, reimagine, and rewire for the era we are already living in. She hosts The AI CEO Podcast, co-chairs DC Startup and Tech Week, and her keynote 'Why AI Is Bigger Than the Internet' has been delivered on stages across the country and internationally. Her mission is to equip one million CEOs with the fluency, strategy, and confidence to lead boldly into the AI era - and she is building a conference around it: AI BusinessCon, March 2-3, 2027, in the DC metro area.INSIDE THE EPISODEThe Aha, Oh Sh*t Moment. Seema calls it her 'aha, oh sh*t moment' - the day she was advising an early agentic AI company, listening to a cinematographer describe cutting his six-month storyboard process down to a click of a button, and realized: this is not about automation. This is rewiring the way business gets done. And this is the weakest the technology will ever be.AI BusinessCon: The Conference for Business Leaders, Not Builders. Most AI conferences are built for CTOs and developers. Seema is building one for the C-suite, founders, and investors who need to understand what is happening without needing a computer science degree to follow it. AI BusinessCon, March 2-3, 2027, DC metro area. Two days: big picture reality check, then practical and tactical. Come out knowing what to do next.Women and AI: Conviction Is the Strategy. Do women face an AI gap? Seema's answer is sharp: yes, there is a gender divide in most tech spaces. But the play for women is not to wait for permission. Pick your lane, go deep in it, stay on top of it, and own your conviction. Women connect dots differently - and that is exactly what this moment needs.The Great Business Rewiring: Rethink, Reimagine, Rewire. Seema's framework is not a PowerPoint. It is a three-stage process: rethink (build real fluency, understand AI like Lego pieces), reimagine (design what your business could look like with a layer of intelligence, proprietary data, and agents marketing to agents), and rewire (actually do the work). And do not AI-enable a broken workflow - fix the workflow first.Your Proprietary Data Is the New Moat. The models are commoditizing. What is not commoditizing is what you uniquely know about your customers, your industry, and your operations. Seema breaks down why proprietary data and domain expertise are the real competitive advantage - and why 'we use AI' is not a differentiator.My Parents' Restaurant and the Rise of the Internet. The most personal moment in the conversation. Seema's parents ran the first Indian vegetarian restaurant in DC - Muhammad Ali ate there. It grew to multiple locations. And then the internet happened. They were operators. They were not watching the technology. And they lost nearly everything. This is the story behind everything Seema is building.Go Deep, Go Fast, Go Quick. Seema's advice to her pre-AI self - and to every woman listening who has been putting off getting serious about this. The more you know, the more impact, profit, and community. Do not be afraid to talk. This stuff is moving fast. Go deep, go fast, go quick.RESOURCES & LINKSAI BusinessCon (March 2-3, 2027, DC Metro): https://businesscon.ai/Disruptive AI: https://getdisruptive.ai/Seema Alexander Speaker Site: https://seemaalexander.com/The AI CEO Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai-ceo-with-seema-alexander/id1676444315Seema on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemaalexander/ ERICA'S RESOURCES & LINKSStart small with me inside HER Jumpstart:https://her-collective.mn.co/plans/1985289?bundle_token=60b2c61d62213cdbd16d437cdc0e4204&utm_source=manual

The Mandalorian gets the LEGO brick animated treatment, and we are discussing how Mando and Grogu stack up in this format.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall non-spoiler thoughts on LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, How this LEGO special stacks up compared to other LEGO Star Wars specials, Who this animated special is aimed at and who we would recommend it to, and Our favorite moments, cameos, and Easter eggs from the special. Thanks for joining us for another episode and our brand of Star Wars discussion! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion wherever you get your podcasts. And please leave us a five star review on Apple Podcasts.   Find Jay and her cosplay adventures on J.Snips Cosplay on Instagram.   Follow us on social media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube. T-shirts, hoodies, stickers, masks, and posters are available on TeePublic. Find all episodes on RetroZap.com.

JD & Steve tackle the Lego Star Wars treatment of The Mandalorian. They shared their first impressions, the tone of Lego Star vs the tone of The Mandalorian, and dove into the comedic approach. They also asked whether or not it was primarily geared toward children and discussed what other Star Wars projects deserve the Lego treatment. They also had a special guest announcement you won't want to miss!#RebelNerdRadio #StarWars #LEGOStarWars #TheMandalorian

Brian Collingwood joins us again to share his Transformer win...it's HUGE! John pulls another McFarlane Super Powers out of the box. Chris's journey continues with another Remco classic. Charles gets another LEGO Star Wars set he won't put together.

If you're curious about peptides but have absolutely no idea where to begin, you're not alone. One of the biggest problems with entering the world of peptide research is simply the sheer number of compounds being discussed. GLP-1s. BPC-157. TB-500. GHK-Cu. NAD+. Thymosin Alpha-1. And then dozens more names that can make the entire subject feel impossibly complicated. In this episode, Kim answers one of the questions she hears most often: “I'm interested in peptides, but where on earth do I start?” Kim's advice is simple: don't start with the peptide. Start with the problem you want to understand. If your primary interest is metabolic health, begin there. If you're interested in the research surrounding collagen and skin, investigate that. If your interest is recovery, sleep or immune signalling, make that your starting point. You don't need to understand the entire peptide world before you can begin learning. Kim also explains why expectations matter. Peptides are frequently discussed online as though every compound produces an immediate and predictable result. The research landscape is far more complicated than that. Outside established medicines such as GLP-1 therapies, many peptide compounds remain areas of emerging research, with varying levels of evidence and considerable uncertainty around outcomes. Inside this episode: • How beginners can approach peptide research • Why starting with your biggest question simplifies everything • Why peptide signalling is different from the way we think about conventional medication • Kim's simple Lego analogy for understanding the research • Why some research questions require patience • Why GLP-1 therapies are different from many research peptides • BPC-157, TB-500, GHK-Cu and NAD+ research areas • Why trying to understand everything at once creates unnecessary confusion • The importance of separating emerging research from established clinical evidence • Why there may not be a definitive answer for every peptide • Why anyone exploring this subject needs to become comfortable with uncertainty The central message is simple: choose the area you're most interested in, investigate the evidence around it and build your knowledge gradually. This podcast discusses peptide research for educational purposes only. It is not a recommendation to purchase, use, dose, reconstitute or administer research compounds. Kim is not a doctor or licensed medical practitioner. Nothing discussed should be interpreted as medical advice, prescribing guidance or a personal protocol. Many peptides discussed are not licensed medicines, and the quality and quantity of evidence varies substantially between compounds. ✨ Follow Kim Constable online:

In Episode 159, hosts Alyce and Laura and a vending machine walk* into a bar, get busted and go Wayfinding: A Gen Z Slang Segment may need to be an official segment on this show. We're just learning so much! To smut or not to smut? Are you old Wayfinding or new Wayfinding, or a secret third way to use the word ‘Wayfinding'? Or, PLOT TWIST, are you Wayseeking? We enjoyed learning about the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art from this LA local news segment, even if we don't get any of the local references.The Mando movie hit Disney+ on Sept 2, along with a companion podcast and a new LEGO special.Star Wars Zero Company's got 99 problems and all of them are bugs. (Engadget via MSN) We weirdly love hearing about random Star Wars prop auctions, but somehow we missed this one! It's the end of an era for Phil Tippett's stop-motion studio, but not good-bye. (via LA Times) More Star Wars Celebration guests announced ahead of the April conventionOne of these days LucasFilm is gonna finally realize that Alyce is full of million dollar ideas! The AI bot some journalist used and didn't proofread wants you to find the differences between 2 pictures. Hint: one is a movie poster and one looks like it was painted by a 9-year-old, so there are actually a lot of differences.Recap on Tap: more books! Alyce shares some initial thoughts on the 2nd novel in the Reign of the Empire trilogy Instagram: @forcetoastpodBluesky: forcetoastpod.bsky.socialEmail: forcetoastpod@gmail.comWebsite: forcetoastpod.com*This podcast contains a sh!t ton of profanity and boozin. You can find a bleeped version of this podcast absolutely nowhere. Cheers!

What if “play” is actually some of your child's most important experiences?  In Part 1 of our two-part conversation with the co-authors of Go Play: How Parents Can Empower Kids to Build Their Own Worlds, educator Gennie Gorback helps parents see play through a new lens: not as wasted time or something adults need to direct, but as a powerful, child-led path to learning, connection, confidence, and discovery.Gennie explains what makes play truly play, why children benefit from time with peers of different ages, and how parents can support development without feeling pressured to entertain their kids all day. We talk about the difference between joining a child's play and making space for it, the value of boredom and open-ended materials, how to honor a child's individual interests, and why a child deeply absorbed in Legos, water play, drawing, building, or movement may be developing far more than we realize.You'll also hear practical ideas for building a more playful home culture—from “invitations to play” to protecting unstructured time—and compassionate guidance for navigating after-school activities, sibling play, organized sports, and the many parenting “shoulds” that can make play feel like one more thing to manageIf you want some fresh parenting tips grounded in play-based learning and real-world routines, press play. And listen to Part 2 next week with Gennie's co-author Kate Allen Fox! Subscribe, share this with a parent who needs less guilt and more clarity, and leave a review so more families can find the show.ABOUT US:The Brainy Moms is a parenting podcast hosted by cognitive psychologist Dr. Amy Moore and Sandy Zamalis. Dr. Amy and Sandy have conversations with experts in parenting, child development, education, homeschooling, psychology, mental health, and neuroscience. Listeners leave with tips and advice for helping parents and kids thrive. If you love us, add us to your playlist and follow us on social media! CONNECT WITH US:Website: www.TheBrainyMoms.com Email: BrainyMoms@gmail.com Social Media: @TheBrainyMomsSubscribe to our free monthly newsletterVisit our sponsor's website: www.LearningRx.com

We are bringing you our 249th episode of big T & LIL t with nerdom and fun.  This week we are looking at the new Disney Plus Show, Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian, September 2, 2026.  We get caught up on Fortnite Override Season kicks off.  NFL started and we are excited for the Chicago Bears season! Da Bears! It is Labor Day and we enjoying the long weekend. We discuss big T's bday coming up this week, Level 51! We recap and review this new Disney Plus Show, The new Lego Star Wars The Mandalorian. This is so much better than TMAG.  We had so much fun and laugh out loud for all the fun Lego humor.  Be like Andrew who emailed us about TMAG, and drop as a voice memo or email at bigtliltpodcast@gmail.com.  Let us here your initial thoughts on this new Lego Star Wars show. big T & LIL T

Written by Ben Edlund and directed by Bill L. Norton, this episode originally aired October 29, 2003. EXTRA BITSTrevor is currently working on creating an art piece for every single episode of Buffy and you can find everything that's been released so far here. You can also find many of his fun Lego animations all over the internet!Kristin co-hosts another show called "So...I'm Watching This Show" with Wil Brooks. You can check them out here.Please rate, review and subscribe! Help us get those fancy numbers :)

Small figures. BIG personalities. This week on Cracktastic Plastic, we're shrinking things down and diving into the wild world of LEGO minifigures! Each of us is bringing some of our favorite little plastic people from our collections—heroes, villains, weirdos, rarities, and whatever tiny treasures we've managed to accumulate over the years. From iconic characters to obscure oddballs, these pocket-sized figures prove you don't need a ton of plastic to pack in a ton of personality. So grab your bricks, watch your step, and join us for a brick-built blast of Minifig Mania! We also spotlight NinjaXchange Collectible Expo in our Store Tour segment and discuss whether it's a shop everyone should visit someday. Watch here: https://youtube.com/live/XchhW2Wy1zA  Listen & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or connect with us at http://cracktasticplastic.com Join this YouTube channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMCHHobJInn0AGC6LTegW8g/join  Like us on https://www.facebook.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/cracktasticplastic Follow us at https://twitter.com/cracktasticpod Follow us at https://www.tiktok.com/@cracktasticplastic  Follow us at https://www.threads.net/@cracktasticplastic  Subscribe at https://www.youtube.com/cracktasticplastic Support us at https://www.patreon.com/cracktasticplastic And lastly, check out all the amazing shows at http://thepfpn.com 

Jeff and Christian welcome Chris Person from Aftermath to the show this week to discuss Bitreactor's fate, Sony's legal stance on digital ownership, and a big Sony State of play with lots of game updates and reveals.The Playlist:Chris: Star Wars: Zero CompanyChristian: The Blood of DawnwalkerJeff: Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacyParting Gifts!!

https://www.patreon.com/raykump Support the show + get bonus episodes every week.Ray celebrates Labor Day with plane crashes, 25 years of never forgetting, and the promise of being replaced by AI. Plus, Mamdani's 9/11 controversy, LEGO, Macaroni Salad, and much more.

In this week's episode, Grinch and Cat cover a listener requested topic and that is how to build LEGO on a budget. First and foremost, budget isn't a bad word, anyone who builds LEGO has a budget. Join us as we break down tips, tricks, and common mistakes that people make when building LEGO and learn how to take your budget that much further. Link in Bio. As always, happy building and we hope you enjoy the episode!  Socials: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome https://www.youtube.com/@AFOLsWelcome https://www.tiktok.com/@afols.welcome https://bleav.com/shows/afols-welcome-a-lego-podcast/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 6:43 Intro / Brick Banter  6:43 - 20:46 Exciting Lego News 20:46- 1:11:51 Today's Topic 1:11:51 - 1:21:21 Brick-Mail The music we use in our show is our own, please inquire for questions.  About AFOL's Welcome: AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-host Grinch and Cat have discussions about the brick built world of LEGO. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, LEGO themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego.  If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at AFOLs Welcome.  Reviews and constructive polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show!  As always thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one! Please Note: LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Вроде код за вас пишет AI, но вы весь день проверяете результаты и к вечеру не можете объяснить, что вообще сделали. Вместе с кандидатом психологических наук Натальей Кисельниковой разбираемся, как появились термины brain fry, deskilling и что они означают, как меняется нагрузка при работе с агентами и почему это состояние не стоит автоматически приравнивать к привычному выгоранию. Обсуждаем, что делать, пока агент работает, зачем оставлять себе простые задачи и как перестать бросаться на каждую новую модель. На примерах ревью кода разбираем ловушку иллюзорного ускорения, потерю ощущения авторства и признаки перегруза команды, на которые стоит смотреть тимлиду. А ещё спорим, можно ли отдыхать, работая другую работу, и при чём здесь мытьё посуды и сборка Lego. Также ждем вас, ваши лайки, репосты и комменты в мессенджерах и соцсетях!
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Recap of the announcements made on the final day of Pokémon XP and Pokémon Worlds. We cover the UNITE news, TCG Pocket update, the 6 new Mega Pokémon arriving to Champions, Armored Mewtwo returning to Pokémon GO, and the new animated movie that was announced all that evening. Disclosure, The Pokémon Company International paid for my flight and accommodations for Pokémon XP.TIMESTAMPS00:00:00-Introduction00:02:50-Pokémon Worlds, Singapore00:12:55-Pokémon UNITE00:14:25-Dual Types in Pocket00:16:00-EX Star Cards00:20:50-LEGO in 202700:25:40-Six New Megas in Champions00:28:45-No Winds & Waves News00:30:30-Pokémon: Wild Card00:34:00-Armored Mewtwo00:40:10-CreditsLINKS

Olympic and World Champion sprinter Twanisha "TeeTee" Terry joins the show to talk about navigating the mental and physical hurdles of forced rest. Sidelined by a lower back injury during what was supposed to be a dominant year, TeeTee opens up about shifting from “Phenomenal 2026” to “Patient 2026,” working through the frustration of moving recovery timelines, and finding clarity alongside her Star Athletics training group. She also discusses the mental shift between running the 4x100m relay versus the open 100m, how she cultivates passions outside of track—from crocheting and Lego building to authoring children’s books and running her nonprofit—and why staying true to yourself is the ultimate measure of success. IN THIS EPISODE Navigating Forced Rest & Injury: TeeTee breaks down the lower back injury that halted her season, managing timeline pushbacks, and the mental shift required to embrace “Patient 2026.” The Power of Communication & Clear Milestones: How transparent conversations with coaches Dennis Mitchell and Sharif Lewis, alongside PT Brian, helped align everyone on realistic recovery goals. The Need for a True Reset: Why asking for a complete week off to visit family and her college coach helped reset her mental drive. Open 100m vs. 4x100m Relay Mindset: Breaking out of robotic “technical mode” in individual blocks to channel the unmatched confidence she brings to the second leg of the relay. Track & Field’s Accessibility Hurdle: Why the gap between the everyday running boom and track fandom comes down to broadcasting paywalls, fragmented meet schedules, and media access. Life Beyond the Oval: How writing children’s books, crocheting, building Legos, and running Starting Blocks for Dreams provide balance and identity beyond athletics. Academic Discipline: Earning a bachelor’s degree from USC in three years, completing a master’s in one, and balancing 20-unit semesters during heavy training blocks. Learning Healthy Selfishness: Why the natural “team mom” and eldest of seven had to learn to protect her own cup before pouring into others. QUOTABLE MOMENTS "I really was on go all those years, so I’m definitely looking at it as a moment to be able to step back and just rest. Even though it was a forced rest, I’m okay with it." "You have to see yourself working for something. I know you’re not competing, but aim as if you’re working to compete... because that will help your healing." "Comparison is the thief of joy. Make sure you’re focusing on yourself and trusting your own journey." "I never know who’s watching. You want to make sure you’re you, through and through, and you just stay true to who you are." SOCIAL@teeteeterry_@hurdlepodcast@emilyabbate@iheartwomenssports JOIN: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Hurdle IG Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SIGN UP: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Weekly Hurdle Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ASK ME A QUESTION: Email hello@hurdle.us to with your questions! Emily answers them every Friday on the show. Listen to Hurdle with Emily Abbate on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.