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In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season. We are continuing to see a few MBA programs release their final decisions, and candidates reporting their admissions from waitlists. We do still anticipate some more waitlist movement in the weeks ahead. Graham noted that Clear Admit is planning its MBA Essay Workshop events series that is scheduled for July 21 and 22, and July 28 and 29. These events will bring together the majority of the top MBA programs to discuss both their written essay prompts as well as their video essays. Early signups are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events Graham noted his presence in Philadelphia this week (the week prior to the airing of the show) as he prepares to present a workshop at the annual GMAC conference. Graham also highlighted a Fridays from the Frontline featuring a student from LBS who spent a week in Austin Texas, as part of LBS's global experience program. Clear Admit also featured a story of two students at Johns Hopkins / Carey, who created a startup at the intersection of health care and AI. Finally, Graham highlighted the return of the Weekly Refresh series which updates admissions candidates on the latest admissions deadlines and essay topics from all the top MBA programs. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry. This week's first MBA admissions candidate already has an MBA from India. They are an engineering undergraduate who has worked in the insurance industry. This week's second MBA applicant is from Bangladesh and works in corporate banking. They have a 655 GMAT score. This week's final MBA candidate is deciding between Booth and Fuqua. They want to transition into consulting. This episode was recorded in Philadelphia, PA and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

Black on Black Cinema reviews Michael (2026), Antoine Fuqua's Michael Jackson biopic starring Jaafar Jackson as the King of Pop. While Jaafar delivers a great impression of his uncle Michael, the film itself is a shallow, sanitized music biopic that refuses to engage with Jackson's complexity and controversies. Director Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, The Equalizer) crafts a visually stunning but emotionally hollow portrait that hits every musical biopic cliché—rise to fame, family dysfunction, creative genius, tragic decline, and rise again without taking risks or offering fresh insight into one of music's most complicated icons.We break down why the film fails despite strong performances, analyzing how it sidesteps difficult questions about Jackson's life, allegations, and legacy in favor of a safe, reverential approach. The Thriller recreation is impressive, the musical sequences are well-executed, and Jaafar's physical transformation is remarkable—but beneath the spectacle lies a film afraid to be honest about its subject. We discuss what a truly great Michael Jackson film would require, compare it to other music biopics, examine the Jackson estate's involvement and creative control, and explore why Hollywood keeps making shallow biopics instead of complex character studies. Essential viewing for understanding how NOT to make a music biopic.Black on Black Cinema is a long-running podcast featuring in-depth Black movie reviews and frank conversations that matter to the Black community. We review Black films across every genre — from Black horror and Black sci-fi to indie dramas, comedies, and blockbuster action. Covering filmmakers like Spike Lee, Jordan Peele, Ryan Coogler, Ava DuVernay, and more. Hosted by Jay, Micah, Terrence, and T'ara. Featured on RogerEbert.com. A TNP Studios production. New episodes weekly on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms. For more TNP Studios content, check out The Nerdpocalypse (movie & TV news), Look Forward (progressive politics), and Dense Pixels (video game news).

Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de “Cinefilia y Otras Hierbas” Cine, Televisión, Música y videojuegos para escuchar.  Hoy nos ponemos los protectores, nos ajustamos las vendas y nos preparamos para “un poco de la vieja ultraviolencia” cinematográfica.Hoy regresamos a la arena. Vamos a hablar de “Mortal Kombat 2”, la esperadísima continuación de aquella cinta de 2021 que nos dejó con ganas de más sangre y, sobre todo, de un torneo real. Ha sido un camino largo. La película llega finalmente este 2026 tras un retraso que nos tuvo en ascuas, provocado principalmente por las huelgas de actores y guionistas que paralizaron Hollywood, sumado a una postproducción masiva que buscaba pulir esos efectos visuales que esta franquicia exige. Pero, ¿de qué va esta secuela? Sin caer en spoilers, la historia retoma justo donde la dejamos: las fuerzas de la Tierra deben buscar a nuevos campeones para enfrentar la invasión definitiva de Shao Kahn. Ya no es solo un preludio; ahora el destino de los reinos está en juego.Hablando de personajes, tenemos que mencionar al elefante (o más bien al actor de Hollywood) en la habitación: Karl Urban como Johnny Cage. Su llegada es un soplo de aire fresco y un bálsamo necesario tras la fría recepción de Cole Young en la primera parte, ese personaje inventado que no terminó de cuajar. Urban aporta ese carisma cínico y ególatra que Cage necesita. Ahora, es imposible hablar de esto sin sumergirnos en el legado titánico del videojuego. Mortal Kombat no solo fue un juego; fue un cambio de paradigma cultural en 1992. Fue el título que obligó a la industria a crear el sistema de clasificación por edades (ESRB) porque los padres no sabían qué hacer con esos ninjas que se arrancaban la columna vertebral en gloriosa baja resolución. Desde aquel primer gabinete de arcade hasta el realismo fotográfico de Mortal Kombat 1 (2023), la franquicia ha construido una mitología que rivaliza con cualquier épica de fantasía oscura, con dioses caídos, reinos paralelos y una tragedia familiar que atraviesa siglos.Y claro, ese éxito tenía que saltar al cine.En los 90, tuvimos la versión de 1995 de Paul W.S. Anderson, que a pesar de las limitaciones técnicas de la época, capturó una atmósfera mística y aventurera que muchos todavía guardan en un altar. Luego vino Mortal Kombat: Aniquilación en el ‘97, una cinta que, personalmente prefiero no recordar. Pero eso sí, esa primera película del ‘95 forma parte de nuestra nostalgia y es la razón por la que hoy, en 2026, seguimos emocionándonos cuando vemos a Scorpion en pantalla grande.Pero antes de entrar en faena, una aclaración necesaria sobre la escala de evaluación. En Cinefilia y Otras Hierbas somos sofisticados, pero no ingenuos. Si digo que esta película es, por ejemplo, un 8 o un 9, no la estoy comparando con La Lista de Schindler o el Michael de Fuqua. Las películas se evalúan en su propia liga. Estamos ante un cine de género, visceral y específico para un público que busca espectáculo y fidelidad al juego. No es Casablanca, es Mortal Kombat, y se juzga por cuánta adrenalina te inyecta en las venas.Cinéfilos Hierberos, prepárense. Vamos a analizar a profundidad Mortal Kombat 2.O, Como diría Scorpion: ¡GET OVER HERE!Comenzamos…Patreon: patreon.com/cinefiliayotrashierbas⁠Correo: cinefiliayotrashierbas@gmail.com No olviden suscribirse, compartir este episodio y dejar un comentario y un like, eso nos ayudará a crecer y a encontrar más audiencia.¡Que lo disfruten!#MortalKombat⁠ ⁠#Scorpion⁠ ⁠#JhonnyCage⁠ ⁠#Cine

Send us Fan MailWe finally saw Michael — Antoine Fuqua's long-awaited biopic about the King of Pop — and we have thoughts. Dan and Mike break down Jaafar Jackson's performance as his legendary uncle, the film's decision to sidestep the 1993 allegations entirely, and whether the finished product does justice to one of the most complicated legacies in music history.We get into what Fuqua gets right — the recreation of Thriller, the Jackson 5 years, the raw energy of Michael on stage — and what the film conspicuously leaves out. With a 97% audience score and only a 38% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, Michael has sparked a real fan-versus-critic divide, and we fall somewhere in between.If you've seen it, you know there's a lot to unpack. If you haven't, consider this your spoiler-friendly guide to whether it's worth the trip to the theater.Oh Brother Podcast:Support the Show! (Be The First to Listen with Early Access)Listen on all podcast platformsSubscribe on YouTubeFollow us on Instagram

Storia del re del pop Michael Jackson, con tutte le varie licenze artistiche del caso, le mancanze, le esagerazioni, le verità.Fuqua costruisce la pellicola perfetta per i fan di Jackson e per lo spettatore medio, che ha già dimostrato di aver ampiamente apprezzato quella che sarà la prima parte della parabola artistica di un cantante/ballerino sicuramente unico nella storia.Dai Jackson 5 alla carriera da solista, Michael passa attraverso il rapporto burrascoso con il padre, l'amore per gli animali, la filantropia e la voglia di far sì che la musica possa unire chiunque. Ci sono molti difetti e superficialità in questo film, ma non si può dire che non intrattenga. Fatevi, come sempre la vostra opinione ma guardatelo, anche se temo che resterà piuttosto dimenticabile. Bravo Jafaar Jackson, nipote della rockstar.

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season. We are continuing to see MBA programs release their final decisions. This upcoming week, UVA / Darden, Berkeley / Haas, Texas / McCombs, Cornell / Johnson, INSEAD, Duke / Fuqua, Vanderbilt / Owen and Michigan State / Broad are releasing final decisions. A few MBA programs are also continuing to their next admissions rounds, including CMU / Tepper and IESE. Graham highlighted upcoming Clear Admit events. On May 11, Clear Admit is hosting our in-person admissions event in Atlanta. Most top MBA programs are scheduled to attend. We are also hosting several Application Overview events in May, on May 19 and 20, and May 26 and 27. Signups for these events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events Graham continued with the Real Humans Alumni series. This week focuses on three alumni from Fuqua / National Grid Ventures, Haas / Adobe and Johnson / Bain. Graham also highlighted a recently published Fridays from the Frontlines article written by a student from LBS regarding their Global Experience in China. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three DecisionWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate is deciding between McDonough and Said. They want to return to the World Bank focusing on development finance. This week's second MBA applicant has offers from Tuck, Sloan and Wharton. They are focused on health care, tech and venture capital. This week's final MBA candidate is deciding Fuqua, Anderson and Marshall. They want to do consulting in Los Angeles. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

durée : 00:46:54 - Le masque et la plume - par : Rebecca Manzoni - Le biopic "Michael" de Fuqua, la suite très attendue du "Diable s'habille en Prada", mais aussi le nouveau Alain Gomis, l'adaptation glaçante de "Sukkwan Island" et le retour de Lynne Ramsay avec "Die My Love". Le grand spectacle et le cinéma d'auteur se côtoient ce dimanche, et le débat promet. - réalisation : Stéphane Le Guennec, Ilinca Negulesco - invités : Pierre Murat Journaliste et auteur, Florence Colombani Journaliste et critique cinéma (Le Point), Ariane Allard Journaliste pour le magazine Positif, Murielle Joudet Critique de cinéma au Monde, Charlotte Lipinska Critique de cinéma et journaliste à Télé Matin Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

Bienvenidos a un nuevo episodio de “Cinefilia y Otras Hierbas” Cine, Televisión, Música y videojuegos para escuchar. Estamos en pleno abril, la temporada de premios ya es un eco lejano y la industria suele entrar en ese letargo de bloqueos creativos, pero este año es distinto, pero hoy no venimos a hablar de una película cualquiera; venimos a presenciar cómo Hollywood finalmente se atrevió a mirar de frente al sol sin quemarse. Hoy hablaremos de “Michael”Antoine Fuqua, un director que suele sentirse cómodo en el realismo más crudo y la testosterona de Training Day, da un giro de 180 grados para entregarnos un biopic que respira la grandilocuencia que el personaje exige. Pero seamos honestos: ¿quién es realmente Michael Jackson? Hablamos del hombre que dejó de ser una persona para convertirse en una unidad de medida de la fama. Es el barómetro con el que medimos el genio absoluto y, al mismo tiempo, la fragilidad más desgarradora.Lo interesante de esta propuesta es que Fuqua y su equipo han entendido algo fundamental: no puedes meter cincuenta años de una vida tan sísmica en dos horas y media sin que la historia termine pareciendo un resumen de Wikipedia. Por eso, han tomado una decisión valiente: esta es la Primera Parte. La cinta nos lleva desde los días de Gary, Indiana, con los Jackson 5, hasta el clímax absoluto de la era Thriller y el inicio de la era Bad. Es la anatomía de un ascenso al trono, el momento exacto en que un niño prodigio se transmuta en una deidad intocable.Y claro, el elefante en la habitación: ¿quién se atreve a ponerse esos mocasines? El elegido fue Jaafar Jackson. Y antes de que alguien levante la ceja por el apellido, hay que decir que no está ahí por nepotismo, sino tras un proceso de casting global que duró dos años. Jaafar tuvo que demostrar que no solo compartía el ADN, sino esa energía eléctrica y casi etérea de su tío. Verlo en pantalla no es solo ver a un actor; es presenciar una especie de canalización espiritual que, honestamente, pone la piel de gallina a cualquiera que tenga un mínimo de sensibilidad musical.Sin embargo, el rodaje no fue precisamente un paseo por el Neverland de los años 80. La película ha navegado en un mar de controversias técnicas y creativas. Hubo que reescribir prácticamente todo el tercer acto porque el plan original —que pretendía abordar temas legales complejos de los años 90— chocó contra muros burocráticos que amenazaban con hundir la narrativa. La solución fue drástica: se tuvo que cortar por lo sano, centrar esta entrega en la liberación artística de Michael y confirmar —y sí, para los que se lo preguntan, ya es oficial— que una Segunda Parte está en desarrollo activo para cerrar el ciclo vital más adelante.“Michael” ha debutado con una brecha crítica fascinante: mientras la prensa especializada le ha otorgado reseñas bastante pobres y bajas, calificándola de "demasiado amable" o "hagiografía complaciente" con la figura de Jackson, el público general la está elevando a los altares con puntuaciones altísimas. Se alega que la película esquiva las aristas más oscuras, pero aquí, en este episodio de Cinefilia y Otras Hierbas, vamos a dar nuestra opinión honesta y sincera, sin filtros corporativos, para entender si estamos ante una obra de arte o un ejercicio de relaciones públicas.También analizaremos el legado de Michael hoy, en 2026, y cómo su música sigue siendo el diccionario con el que escribimos el pop moderno, diseccionando tanto la técnica cinematográfica como el peso histórico de un personaje que, para bien o para mal, sigue siendo el centro de la conversación.Preparen su whiskey, que hoy vamos a diseccionar al Rey.Empezamos.Patreon: patreon.com/cinefiliayotrashierbas⁠Correo: cinefiliayotrashierbas@gmail.com No olviden suscribirse, compartir este episodio y dejar un comentario y un like, eso nos ayudará a crecer y a encontrar más audiencia.¡Que lo disfruten!#MichaelJackson⁠ ⁠#Thriller⁠ ⁠#Cine⁠ ⁠#Bad

“Michael”—a new film, directed by Antoine Fuqua, charting Michael Jackson's rise to fame—just had the best opening weekend in the history of bio-pics, proving that audiences are still eager to celebrate the King of Pop. The movie also ends, pointedly, before the first in a series of allegations of child sexual abuse that have tainted Jackson's reputation ever since. On this episode of Critics at Large, Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and their fellow staff writer Kelefa Sanneh consider how the unprecedented highs and horrific lows of Jackson's life and career have made him a prism for modern ideas about stardom and power. Sanneh's recent Profile of Fuqua details the Jackson estate's involvement in the production, which resulted in a sanitized portrait of a deeply complex figure. Other works have assessed Jackson's legacy more critically: the 2019 documentary “Leaving Neverland” lays out, in granular detail, the claims of two of Jackson's accusers. “It's just such a dissonance, seeing these two texts in such close proximity,” Fry says. “The thing with ‘Michael' is, it doesn't separate the art from the artist. It separates the artist from the wrongdoing entirely.”Read, watch, and listen with the critics:“Michael” (2026)Michael Jackson's “Thriller”Michael Jackson's “Dangerous”“The Action-Film Director Who's Taking On Michael Jackson,” by Kelefa Sanneh (The New Yorker)“Quiet on Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV” (2024)“I'm Glad My Mom Died,” by Jennette McCurdy“On Michael Jackson,” by Margo Jefferson“Leaving Neverland” (2019)Michael Jackson's “Off the Wall”“Justin Bieber, Pop Music's Fallen Angel, Rises Again at Coachella,” by Vinson Cunningham (The New Yorker)New episodes drop every Thursday. Follow Critics at Large wherever you get your podcasts.Critics at Large is a weekly discussion from The New Yorker which explores the latest trends in books, television, film, and more. Join us every Thursday as we make unexpected connections between classic texts and pop culture. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season. We are continuing to see MBA programs release their final decisions. This upcoming week, CMU / Tepper, Johns Hopkins / Carey, Dartmouth / Tuck, Indiana / Kelley, IESE, Michigan / Ross, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Georgia / Terry and Imperial Business School are releasing final decisions. MBA programs are also continuing to their next admissions rounds, including Ohio State / Fisher, Imperial Business School, BYU / Marriot, Georgia Tech / Scheller and UCI / Merage. Graham highlighted upcoming Clear Admit events. On May 11, Clear Admit is hosting our in-person admissions event in Atlanta. Most top MBA programs are scheduled to attend. We are also hosting several Application overview events in May, on May 19 and 20, and May 26 and 27. Signups for these events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events We are also hosting our monthly Livestream on YouTube on Tuesday, this week at 12 pm ET. Subscribe here to be notified as soon as we jump online: https://www.youtube.com/@ClearAdmitMBA Graham continued with the Real Humans Alumni series. This week focuses on three alumni from Tepper / Merck, Jones / Barclays and Stern / Microsoft. Graham also highlighted a recently published podcast featuring an in-depth Q&A Georgetown / McDonough's Anne Kilby. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three DecisionWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate wants to focus on MBB, and has offers from Darden, Haas and Foster. They want to be in Seattle, post MBA. This week's second MBA applicant is deciding between Johnson and Tepper. They want to do investment banking. This week's final MBA candidate is deciding between Fuqua and Stern, while still on the waitlist for their top choice, Columbia. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

pWotD Episode 3279: Michael (2026 film) Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 251,066 views on Friday, 24 April 2026 our article of the day is Michael (2026 film).Michael is a 2026 American biographical film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan. It follows the life of the American singer Michael Jackson, covering his involvement in the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to the 1980s Bad tour. Jackson is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson and as a child by Juliano Krue Valdi, both in their film debuts. The supporting cast includes Nia Long, KeiLyn Durrel Jones, Laura Harrier, Jessica Sula, Mike Myers, Miles Teller and Colman Domingo.Development began in November 2019, when it was reported that the producer Graham King had secured the rights to produce a film about Jackson, with Logan attached to write. Lionsgate Films announced the film in February 2022. Fuqua was announced as the director in January 2023, and casting began that month when Jaafar was cast; further casting took place from January to April 2024. After delays caused by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, filming took place between January and May 2024. After a clause was discovered in a legal settlement, references to the 1993 child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson were removed, the third act was revised, and reshoots took place in June 2025. Studios including Industrial Light & Magic provided the visual effects.The first trailer, released in November 2024, became the most viewed for any musical biopic or concert film. Michael premiered in Berlin on April 10, 2026, and was released on April 24 by Lionsgate in the US and by Universal Pictures in other territories. It received generally negative reviews; critics praised Jaafar Jackson's performance but criticized the story as "sanitized". It has grossed $31 million.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 04:25 UTC on Saturday, 25 April 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Michael (2026 film) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Arthur.

 Despite the criticism, Fuqua defended the film, asserting the goal was to present a balanced view of Jackson's life, stating, "You're telling somebody's life, you want to make sure that they're happy," adding that he aimed to reveal "the good, bad, and the ugly." The film comes amid decades of scrutiny regarding Jackson's legacy, including accusations of sexual abuse and his untimely death in 2009 at age 50 due to cardiac arrest linked to propofol use.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dirigida por Antonio Fugua, la cinta recorre la historia de Michael Jackson desde su participación en los Jackson 5 en la década de los 60, hasta su “peak” de fama a fines de los 80. La crítica no ha tratado bien a “Michael”. ¿Vale la pena? Escucha la reseña de Joel Poblete.

Orfani di Aurelio per questa puntata. Tommaso parla di Michael, il biopic sulla vita di Michael Jackson firmato Antoine Fuqua. In questo episodio: la nostra recensione completa, la sceneggiatura ballerina che dimentica la tensione creativa, la regia di Fuqua che non incide, e le due performance straordinarie di Jaafar Jackson e Colman Domingo che reggono l'intera pellicola. Più un finale che sa tanto di… parte due.

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In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season. We are continuing to see MBA programs release their final decisions. This upcoming week, UPenn / Wharton, London Business School, Stanford, MIT / Sloan, UVA / Darden and Vanderbilt / Owen are releasing their Round 2 decisions. MBA programs are also continuing to their next admissions rounds, including Cambridge / Judge, Berkeley / Haas, UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, Georgetown / McDonough, Texas / McCombs, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, Minnesota / Carlson, Arizona / Carey, Chicago / Booth and Rice / Jones. Graham highlighted the Spring MBA applicant survey that Clear Admit is conducting. You can access the survey here: https://bit.ly/surveymba26 Graham then noted upcoming Clear Admit events. On May 11, Clear Admit is hosting our in-person admissions event in Atlanta. We are also hosting several Application overview events on May 19 and 20, and May 26 and 27. Signups for these events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events Graham then highlighted an MBA admissions tip that focuses on choosing between several MBA program offers. Finally, Graham continued with the Real Humans Alumni series. This week focuses on two alumni from Kellogg / PepsiCo and London Business School / Meta. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three DecisionWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate wants to work in Consulting and be on the West Coast, post MBA. Their offers include Darden, Mendoza, Goizueta and Merage. This week's second MBA applicant is deciding between Johnson and Scheller. They want to be in the northeast, post MBA. This week's final MBA candidate is deciding between Fuqua and IESE. They are from Latin America and are focused on Health Care. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season. We are now getting close to the end of the interview invite season for Round 2 as top MBA programs begin to release their final decisions. This upcoming week, IESE, UVA / Darden, Emory / Goizueta, Yale SOM, Dartmouth / Tuck, INSEAD, Georgetown / McDonough and Georgia / Terry are releasing their Round 2 decisions. A few MBA programs are also beginning their next admissions rounds, including Oxford / Said, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Imperial Business School, Emory / Goizueta and Johns Hopkins / Carey. Graham highlighted upcoming MBA webinar events. On Thursday, we are hosting a series of panel discussions focused on international students who are targeting the top MBA programs in the United States. On May 11, Clear Admit is hosting our in-person MBA Fair in Atlanta. We are also hosting several online Application Overview events in May. Signups for all of these events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events And finally, Clear Admit will also be livestreaming a “Decision Day Watch Party” on March 25, you can subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@ClearAdmitMBA In the news & notes section of the show, Graham mentioned an MBA admissions tip that focuses on the Round 2 wait list and showcased more entries from our Real Humans Alumni series. This week focuses on three alumni from Fuqua / Netflix, Haas / Google and Johnson / Deloitte. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry: This week's first MBA admissions candidate is seeking to pivot from banking to MBB consulting and wants to use an executive MBA program to make that pivot. This week's second MBA applicant appears to have a strong career in cybersecurity and wants to pivot to consulting in digital strategy. They still need to take the GRE. This week's final MBA candidate is deciding between Fuqua and Ross, and possibly Johnson too. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season. We are now getting close to the end of the interview invite season for Round 2 as top MBA programs begin to release their final decisions. This upcoming week, UNC / Kenan Flagler, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Notre Dame / Mendoza, SMU / Cox and Imperial Business School are releasing their Round 2 decisions. A few MBA programs are also beginning their next admissions rounds, including Georgia / Terry, IESE and Maryland / Smith. Graham highlighted upcoming MBA webinar events. On March 19, we are hosting a series of panel discussions focused on international students who are targeting the top MBA programs in the United States. On May 11, Clear Admit is hosting our in-person MBA Fair in Atlanta. Signups for these events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events Graham then highlighted several MBA admissions tips, focusing on Welcome Weekend events, the importance of pre-MBA coursework for MBA applicants, and two that focus on deferred admissions at UPenn / Wharton and Columbia. Finally, Graham addressed the new season of Real Humans Alumni. This week focuses on four alumni from Rice / Jones at Bain, NYU / Stern at BCG, Harvard at Amazon and CMU / Tepper at Morgan Stanley. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry: This week's first MBA admissions candidate is from India and is looking to pivot from accounting to finance. They are applying next season and still need to take the GMAT exam. This week's second MBA applicant has a 316 GRE score and is planning to retake the GRE before applying next season. We believe they will have a really strong profile if they can raise their GRE score. This week's final MBA candidate is deciding between Fuqua, Goizueta and Owen. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

This week on End Credits, we find a good Rip. In fact, it's a Rip of a Rip, one of the greatest Rips you will ever see. Boy howdy, are we using the word "Rip" a lot in the new Netflix movie The Rip, which is the title were reviewing today. In other news, we will continue with our celebration of Black Heritage Month by doing a deep dive on another great Black director.  This Wednesday, February 18, at 3 pm, Adam A. Donaldson and Tim Phillips will discuss: Black Heritage Month Special: The Movies of Antoine Fuqua. We've done the legend, we've done the indie darling, and now we're doing the populist. Antoine Fuqua started in music videos and graduated to features with the little-seen The Replacement Killers, but his breakthrough was Training Day, which scored Denzel Washington his second Oscar. Washington, one of Fuqua's regular contributors. also led the other move we'll talk about, The Magnificent Seven. REVIEW: The Rip (2026). Based on a true store about Miami cops that found $20 million in drug money hidden in the walls of a home, The Rip takes things in a decidedly dingy direction, a morality play in the best tradition of Narc filmmaker Joe Carnahan. In this one, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon lead of a team of overworked, underpaid cops who find $20 million in a wall, and then all hell breaks loose. Who can they trust? Can they trust each other? A low stakes, high drama crime movie is the epitome of a "Dumpuary" classic, but can The Rip get us there? End Credits is on CFRU 93.3 fm and cfru.ca Wednesday at 3 pm.

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the current state of the MBA admissions season. We are seeing several top MBA programs releasing interview invites for Round 2, including Yale SOM, Berkeley / Haas, Northwestern / Kellogg, UNC / Kenan Flagler, Rice / Jones, UVA / Darden, CMU / Tepper, Cornell / Johnson, UCLA / Anderson, Indiana / Kelley and Georgetown / McDonough. This led to a discussion about our newest product launch, Clear Admit's MBA Interview simulator.  This simulator is designed to provide a realistic interview experience for twenty top MBA programs, and provide detailed feedback. It is trained on Clear Admit's extensive catalogue of interview resources including its interview archive and interview guides. Graham highlighted MBA webinar events that are on the horizon that Clear Admit is hosting. The first webinar looks at the enduring value of the MBA, scheduled for Wednesday. The second series of events is for deferred admissions candidates who are currently completing their first degrees. Signups are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events Graham noted two MBA admissions tips. The first focuses on MBA interview invite timelines for Round 2. The second admissions tip examines Wharton's Team-based Interview approach. Graham then noted a Real Humans piece spotlighting students from Minnesota Carlson. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry: This week's first MBA admissions candidate has a deferred admissions spot at Darden. They are planning to apply to a few M7 programs next season. This week's second MBA applicant was admitted to Fuqua, among other programs, in Round 1. They are also looking at several M7 programs in Round 2. This week's final MBA candidate has several offers from leading MBA programs. They want to focus on media and entertainment, post MBA. They are deciding between Darden with a scholarship and Columbia. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

The first episode of the Neurodiverse Love Docuseries will be released on February 14, 2026. Through this four part series, you will meet four Neurodiverse couples who share some of their lived experiences, lessons learned and the strengths, challenges and differences they've had in their marriages. None of the couples knew they were in a mixed neurotype relationship when they married and each shares some of the experiences that have led to more connection, understanding and acceptance of each other's differences.In addition, you will hear from three coaches/therapists who work with Neurodiverse couples. They share their perspective on why challenges may be occurring and also provide strategies and tools for increasing connection.To contribute to this very important project or to learn more about the docuseries click here.——————————————————————————During this episode you will hear another presentation from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference. Greg Fuqua reviews the most common and important dynamic patterns he sees in ND relationships. He also reviews ways of empowering healthier patterns of growth and understanding in ND couples. More specifically GRE addresses the following topics:ADHDer's and Autistics; The magnetism of ND polarities;Emotional Dynamics;Enmeshment vs Ownership;Co-regulation vs Self-regulation;Pursuer/avoidant; Communication Dynamics;Nuanced vs Literal;Emotional Content/Context vs Factual and Logistical Content.Greg Fuqua is a Licensed Mental Health Therapist (LMHC) in the state of Iowa and runs Divergent Counseling, Coaching and Consulting LLC that supports neurodiverse couples, neurodivergent issues, therapists and others nationwide/worldwide through counseling, trainings, consultations and coaching. He is a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS); a level 2 trained Neurodiverse Couples Therapist and identifies as autistic himself. Greg has appeared as a special guest and 2-time season co-host of the “Neurodiverse Love” Podcast and he is the Co-host of the “Neurodivergent Connections” YouTube channel with Mona Kay and Scott Simpson. Greg specializes in working with Autistics, ADHDers and neurotypes of all kinds, including Neurodiverse (ND) Couples, ND families, transgender and LGBTQ clients and DID, OSDD or plurality/multiplicity in clients. Greg is a trauma informed therapist and an Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner. You can learn more about Greg at: https://www.gregfuqua.com——————————————————————————If you would like to buy unlimited access to all 30+ video sessions from the 2025 Neurodiverse Love Conference click here and use code Podcast50 to get $50 off. With your purchase you will also get these FREE BONUSES: unlimited access to the 27 video sessions from the 2023 Neurodiverse Love Conference, the Neurodiverse Love Conversation Cards and Workbook. If you have any questions or need additional information please email: neurodiverselove4u@gmail.com

Dennis Fuqua currently serves as the Director of the International Renewal Ministries. Originally from Gig Harbor, Washington, Dennis received his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Divinity degrees from Multnomah University. He served as a pastor of Peninsula Christian Fellowship in Gig Harbor for 25 years. Dennis began working as the director of IRM in February 2000. His leadership activities include facilitating summits, equipping others, and developing and maintaining relationship connections with the network of people in IRM. He has written multiple articles and three books available at www.lppress.net. Dennis and his wife, Marilyn, have 4 grown children and 13 grandkids. He can be emailed at: dennis@prayersummits.net.  In this podcast, Dennis talks about the incredible impact he consistently sees among those who attend a prayer summit. Genuine miracles take place as people unite and enter God's manifest presence. And, when that happens, Dennis has seen how God then showers His love on those attending, often leading them into new paths for their lives. Dennis also regularly sees the development of new and lasting friendships among those who attend, and how often even fractured relationships between people are wonderfully restored. In all, God is greatly glorified and virtually everyone in attendance is richly blessed. Spending 2 1/2 days in a prayer summit is like investing a small amount of money in a business, but reaping a huge return.

Dennis Fuqua currently serves as the Director of the International Renewal Ministries. Originally from Gig Harbor, Washington, Dennis received his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Divinity degrees from Multnomah University. He served as a pastor of Peninsula Christian Fellowship in Gig Harbor for 25 years. Dennis began working as the director of IRM in February 2000. His leadership activities include facilitating summits, equipping others, and developing and maintaining relationship connections with the network of people in IRM. He has written multiple articles and three books available at www.lppress.net. Dennis and his wife, Marilyn, have 4 grown children and 13 grandkids. He can be emailed at: dennis@prayersummits.net. In this podcast, Dennis talks about the incredible impact he consistently sees among those who attend a prayer summit. Genuine miracles take place as people unite and enter God's manifest presence. And, when that happens, Dennis has seen how God then showers His love on those attending, often leading them into new paths for their lives. Dennis also regularly sees the development of new and lasting friendships among those who attend, and how often even fractured relationships between people are wonderfully restored. In all, God is greatly glorified and virtually everyone in attendance is richly blessed. Spending 2 1/2 days in a prayer summit is like investing a small amount of money in a business, but reaping a huge return.

Stephen Miller—Trump's Rasputin—says if Boss Donnie wants to take Greenland, he will take it and no one can stop him cause might is right and that's how the real world works. Ben riffs. Sam Fuqua gives the state of the state—Colorado, that is. Meet Tina Peters, Jared Polis, and Lauren Boebert (well, you already know her). Hear about Trump's might-is-right retaliation, pulling federal money for a water project, unless Colorado releases Peters from jail. Sam is a longtime newsman in Colorado.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As busy women, how can we create a home that supports us? My guest this week, Meg DeLong and Ea Fuqua of The Tidy Home Nashville, share their loving, shame-free wisdom to help you get there.We all deserve to find our way to the inner calm that comes from outer order. Not through perfection but through systems that work with our families and our needs. You will love the warmth and humour Meg and Ea bring to this delightful and insightful conversation.Find them hereOrder their book hereFollow them hereTikTokFacebook••• Love the show? Leave a five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ on Apple Podcasts — it means the world to me and helps more women find the simple + intentional podcast Join my email list for updates, tips + inspiration by downloading your free intentional living guide here Instagram @simpleintentional Read www.simpleintentional.com Want more support? Work with me one-on-one: hello@simpleintentional.com

In this episode, we break down Training Day — Antoine Fuqua's gritty, tense, and unforgettable crime thriller starring Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. We dive into Denzel's Oscar-winning performance as Alonzo Harris, one of the most manipulative and complex characters in film history. We explore the film's themes of morality, power, and corruption, analyzing how Fuqua's direction and David Ayer's sharp script created one of the most realistic portrayals of law enforcement ever put on screen. From the psychological tension to the unforgettable one-liners, we break down why Training Day stands as one of the best crime dramas of all time — and why its message still hits hard today.   Chapters: 00:00 Denzel Washington you bad mother f... 5:22 Analyzing Alonzo's evil 20:56 Denzel's insane improv in this movie 32:06 The excellent casting choices 36:43 The craziest day in movie history 41:25 Denzel's upset Oscar win 44:04 Alonzo refuses to not be the top dog 46:18 Some details you missed 1:02:44 Our official rating & final thoughts 1:06:55 Cue the music

In this episode of Full Disclosure – Live!, DebtBook product leaders Stephen Yokim and James Perez sit down with Joey Fuqua, Finance Director for the City of Henderson, North Carolina, to discuss modernization, resilience, and what's ahead for a small city on the cusp of growth. In early 2024, a ransomware attack disrupted Henderson's access to critical financial data and reporting systems. Amid the challenge of restoring operations, DebtBook played a key role in helping the city maintain audit compliance and keep essential reporting processes running smoothly. Joey reflects on the experience as both a test of resilience and a turning point in how Henderson approaches data security and cloud-based systems moving forward. Joey traces his ten years in Henderson, describing how he replaced paper-heavy workflows with automation which improved controls and generated more than $150,000 in unbudgeted bank rebates. He shares why Henderson adopted DebtBook for GASB lease and subscription compliance and how he's now evaluating a move from debt spreadsheets to DebtBook's debt management module for added resilience. Looking ahead, Joey shares some of Henderson's opportunities: proximity to the Research Triangle, two interstates, and a $100M+ regional water plant upgrade that will double capacity and support new development. With council transitions and zoning work underway, he's focused on positioning the city for sustainable growth after decades of industrial change.  Top Takeaways: (1) Cyber Lessons, The Hard Way: A late-February ransomware incident wiped local files, showing the need for independent backups, cloud-first operations, and rigorous vendor oversight. (2) Hands-On Partnership Matters: DebtBook proactively reached out, restored access to key records already in the platform, and guided workflows, helping Henderson stay audit-ready while other systems were rebuilt. (3) Positioned for Growth: With proximity to the Research Triangle, two interstates, and a $100M+ regional water plant upgrade set to double capacity, Henderson is aligning infrastructure and governance to capture incoming development.

Hal is a trooper. He made it over 200 miles on destroyed feet and only DNFed because he overslept. I'm pretty partial to this one since his wife saved my day 1 with a PayDay bar!

Dottie and Brandon get to learn all about recitals, vocalism, and advocacy for the transgender community with Shea Fuqua, a UNA student. We have been busier than ever over here, but hopefully we are hitting better strides with this episode. If you don't think so, write a nice nice comment about how awesome we are because we won't take negative feedback, thanks! Intro shot by Reagan Lawson with music from Zeke Jones.

In our final entry our the Antoine Fuqua retrospective, "The Equalizer," we break down the film's key scenes and discuss its impact on the action genre. Tune in as we explore the film's narrative, character development, and Fuqua's directorial choices.

In our second look at Antoine Fuqua's work, we explore the gritty world of "Training Day," the film that redefined cop dramas. Join us as we discuss Denzel Washington's Oscar-winning role, Ethan Hawke's overlooked performance, and the film's exploration of corruption, morality, and the Faustian bargains that define its characters. Discover why this cultural touchstone continues to resonate and hear our thoughts on its unforgettable scenes and legacy.

On this episode of the Boss Lady Podcast, Teresa and Jennifer sit down with powerhouse leader Phebe Fuqua, FRA-RA, LEED, NOMA, APA, AIA, IEDC—CEO, Senior Strategist, keynote speaker, and author. Phebe is the CEO of Elite Eagle Developments Inc., and she's passionate about equipping leaders to remain steadfast and focused even when life's storms hit.Phebe will also be a featured speaker at this year's Boss Lady Women's Leadership Conference (Sept 18–19), where she will deliver her keynote 'Unshakable Through the Storm: Focused on the Call.' In this conversation, she shares her personal leadership journey, how to discover 'the call' in your own life, and what it takes to lead with clarity and resilience in challenging times.Connect with Phebe Fuqua: Elite Eagle Developments Inc. https://www.eliteeagledevelopments.org/ REGISTER FOR THE BOSS LADY CONFERENCE, SEPT 18, 19https://www.laddernetwork.org/conference

Explore Antoine Fuqua's directorial debut, "The Replacement Killers," as we discuss its homage to Hong Kong action cinema, the star-studded cast, and the challenges Fuqua faced as a first-time director. With insights into the film's nostalgic 90s vibe and its place in Fuqua's evolving career, this discussion is a must-listen for action movie enthusiasts and film buffs alike.

The second Trump administration has spent 2025 accelerating its software modernization initiatives through the creation of agencies like the U.S. DOGE Service and other entities designed to digitize and modernize the American government. Modeling after DOD enterprise software container platforms, the Department of Veterans Affairs stood up its own Platform One application in 2021 to drive software modernization within the agency. Matthew Fuqua, technical lead at VA's Platform One, told GovCIO Media & Research Platform One is a sandbox environment where software developers can safely experiment and build applications using protected data. He said his team took inspiration from similar endeavors in federal government and built a platform where developers can focus their efforts solely on coding. Fuqua said that Platform One's ethos centered around “speed, stability, scale and security,” and each tenet drives the mission of providing services through software that can benefit veterans. Platform One supports the VA's DevSecOps strategy to streamline its operations and shift away from the traditional waterfall approach to software development that hinders innovation at speed. In a DevSecOps environment, Fuqua's team is able to monitor, update and secure troves of data rapidly, shortening processes that used to take days down to hours. Fuqua said that AI has opened the door to new potential applications but data security is paramount when considering building new software.

A haunting melody becomes the thread between love, loss, and the mysterious forces that blur the line between life and death.C.S. Fuqua's books include Fatherhood ~ Poems of Parenthood, Walking After Midnight ~ Collected Stories, Big Daddy's Fast-Past Gadget, Native American Flute ~ A Comprehensive Guide, and White Trash & Southern ~ Collected Poems. His work has appeared in publications such as Year's Best Horror Stories XIX, XX and XXI, Pudding, The Horror Show, Pearl, Chiron Review, Christian Science Monitor, The Old Farmer's Almanac, The Writer, and Honolulu Magazine.Photo by Raghavendra V. Konkathi on UnsplashYou can read "Rise Up" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com.Website: kaidankaistories.comPlease feel free to contact me through the website contact form.Other stories by C. S. Fuqua featured on the podcast:ObonContritionPhoto by Hashem Al-Hebshi on UnsplashFollow us on: InstagramFacebookBlueskySubstack

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Dani Klein Modisett is the Founder/CEO of the award-winning company bringing comic relief to those facing Alzheimer's, Laughter On Call. LOC was launched to help her mother who became depressed facing the disease. In the ensuing 6 years the company has grown to help all people feeling isolated. To date it has trained thousands of caregivers and worked with over 600 companies around the world including META, Amazon, Capital One, Bristol Myers and FEMA. LOC has been featured in The Washington Post, The London Times, The NY Times and AARP Magazine. Dani is also a comedian/actor and author of the books, “Afterbirth: stories you won't read in a parenting magazine (St. Martin's Press) “Take My Spouse, Please.” (Penguin Random House) a part-memoir, part how-to for creating shared laughter to keep your marriage happy and healthy. Dani taught Stand-Up at UCLA for 10 years and has coached keynote speakers, business leaders, and Congressional candidates to use more humor in their communication. She has been a keynote speaker at Women's Business Enterprise National Council, Dartmouth Entrepreneur Forum, CALA, ICAA and UCLA. She has run workshops at Stanford, MIT, Columbia, Duke's Fuqua and Harvard Business School where Laughter On Call is currently a case study. Her writing has appeared in AARP, NY Times, LA Times, Parents Magazine and many websites. Her many podcast appearances include Stanford's “When I'm 64,” and “The Tony Robbins Podcast.” Before becoming an entrepreneur, Dani was an actor who appeared on Broadway and many TV shows including “Law & Order,” “The Lottery,” and “Las Vegas,” for NBC. She was listed in Forbes 50>50 in 2023.    Dani Klein Modisett  Laughter On Call  Founder/CEO (213) 840-6798   Named Forbes 50 over 50   Author Take My Spouse, Please 

Dude we had a blast with Mark from M&D Enterprises! The dude was a good time and has done it all. We discuss car sales to slangin mowers and errthang in between! We hope you enjoy listening as much as we did making it.  Sponsorship shoutouts to Harper Sanitation, Jet Boat Rendezvous, Jon's Custom Remodeling, Hell Bound Salvage, Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church Easter Service, Green Zebra Services, Okie Unlimited, and the Hundred Penny Haul.

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the Round 2 activity on LiveWire; Harvard, Northwestern / Kellogg, Chicago / Booth, Berkeley / Haas, Washington / Foster, UCLA / Anderson, Texas / McCombs and London Business School were among the top MBA programs releasing decisions last week. For this upcoming week, Stanford, UPenn / Wharton, MIT / Sloan and Cornell / Johnson are scheduled to release their final decisions. Graham highlighted the Spring Survey that Clear Admit conducts each season. These surveys are important to understand the decisions of each applicant-cohort. Here is the link for this season's survey: https://bit.ly/casurvey25 Graham noted Clear Admit's Application Overview series of events scheduled for May. These online events will be hosted on May 6 and 7, and May 20 and 21. Signups are here: https://bit.ly/appoverview25 Sandwiched in the middle of these events is Clear Admit's MBA admissions fair in Boston, on May 14th. Twenty-four of the top 25 U.S.-based MBA programs are planning to attend. Signups for this event are here: https://bit.ly/mbafair2025 Graham noted a Clear Admit article that shines the spotlight on ESADE and their work to become carbon neutral. He then highlighted the first in a series of Clear Admit career trends articles, focused on Class of 2024 consulting placements at leading MBA programs. As we have reported over several episodes this season, consulting placements are generally down across the top MBA programs. However, consulting remains a critical industry for top MBA graduates - with most schools sending a third of their class into the domain. Graham then noted a Fridays-from-the-Frontlines feature that focuses on MBA students from London Business School who traveled to Singapore and explored sustainability efforts. Graham highlighted four Real Humans alumni spotlights, alums from Duke / Fuqua working at McKinsey, Indiana / Kelley working at Microsoft, Michigan / Ross working at JP Morgan and Columbia working at Netflix. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry: This week's first MBA admissions candidate is from the UK and now lives in the US. They have a 675 GMAT score, and a 3.1 GPA undergraduate degree, followed by a 3.8 GPA master's degree in finance. Their focus is on real estate. This week's second MBA candidate is an electrical engineer who also has a master's degree. They work in the semiconductor industry as a product manager; they also have a 675 GMAT score. The final MBA candidate is deciding between Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua (with a $40,000 scholarship), and Georgetown / McDonough. They are seeking a consulting career. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the Round 2 activity on LiveWire; UNC / Kenan Flagler, Yale SOM and Georgetown / McDonough were among the top MBA programs scheduled to release Round 2 decisions last week. For this upcoming week, IESE, Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, Columbia, Chicago / Booth, Berkeley / Haas, UCLA / Anderson, Texas / McCombs, Washington / Foster, Boston College / Carroll, Michigan State / Broad, Imperial College and London Business School are releasing their final decisions. Graham highlighted the Spring Survey that Clear Admit conducts each season. These surveys are important to understand the decisions of each applicant cohort. Here is the link for this season's survey: https://bit.ly/casurvey25 Graham noted that we have now nearly finalized the line-up for our Application Overview series of virtual events in May. These events will be hosted on May 6 and 7, and May 20 and 21. Signups are here: https://bit.ly/appoverview25 Sandwiched in the middle of these events is Clear Admit's MBA admissions fair in Boston, on May 14th. Twenty-four of the top 25 U.S.-based MBA programs are planning to attend. Signups for this event are here: https://bit.ly/mbafair2025 May truly kicks off the new season of MBA admissions at Clear Admit! Graham mentioned a recently published admissions tip that offers a primer on the Executive Assessment test. This article is a result of the queries we are seeing on the Ask Clear Admit AI bot tool. Graham then highlighted a Real Humans alumni spotlight, an alum from NYU / Stern working at PepsiCo. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three DecisionWire entries: This week's first MBA admissions candidate is choosing between Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, and UVA / Darden. They want to work in consulting on the west coast after business school. This week's second MBA candidate is choosing between Chicago / Booth's EMBA program and Cambridge / Judge's full-time program. They are from Japan and wish to begin a career in the United States. The final MBA candidate is deciding between Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, and Michigan / Ross. They want to work in tech in New York City. They have a $100k scholarship offer from Ross, and a $30k offer from Johnson. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing Round 2 activity on LiveWire; CMU / Tepper was among the top MBA programs releasing Round 2 decisions last week. For this upcoming week, Rice / Jones, UVA / Darden, Emory / Goizueta, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, Vanderbilt / Owen, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Georgia / Terry and Indiana / Kelley are releasing their Round 2 decisions. Minnesota / Carlson is releasing their Round 3 decisions. Graham noted that Clear Admit now has several admissions-related events for the month of May; this includes the 2025 MBA Fair Clear Admit is hosting in Boston, on May 14th. Twenty-four of the top U.S.-based MBA programs are planning to attend. Signups for this event are here: https://bit.ly/mbafair2025 Graham mentioned two recently published articles by Clear Admit that focus on leading MBA programs' efforts to support students who are focused on sustainability and social impact, both really important fields in the world in which we now live. Graham then highlighted a Real Humans alumni spotlight on an HBS alumni who is now working at American Express. He notes the real value of all the case studies he was exposed to during his MBA. Graham also highlighted two Real Numbers features, that focus on average GMAT scores for European MBA programs, and average GRE scores for U.S.-based MBA programs. Graham then mentioned the publication of an admissions tip that focuses on Welcome Weekend events that top MBA programs host, once they have released their Round 2 decisions. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry: This week's first MBA admissions candidate is a military veteran who is looking to transition from the military after 20 years of service. This led us to discuss which is the right format of MBA to pursue. This week's second MBA candidate is still in college and is applying via the deferred admissions process. They have outstanding credentials, despite their 48th percentile in the verbal reasoning section of the GMAT. The final MBA candidate is deciding between Duke / Fuqua and Indiana / Kelley. They have a Forte Fellowship and are pursuing an MBA in health care. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

Brent Fuqua celebrates the release of both his singer songwriter material and bluegrass songs Thursday March 13 at 7:30 at the Hook and Ladder in Minneapolis. That evening, the Mother Banjo band, Steam Machine and the Lake Monsters will add to the festivities. When Brent talked to Phil Nusbaum about his songs, Brent first addressed one written for his wife, No Nonsense Girl.

In this podcast we are tying into our February theme surrounding the early cinema of one Antoine Fuqua and we are discussing his most highly acclaimed feature Training Day. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us talk about how Denzel Washington may have helped Fuqua make this movie, how David Ayer's script is brimming with authenticity and how some people find this brand of writing provocative and whether this movie has two leads or just one. We also talk about seemingly real ramifications of holding a gun sideways, whether Alonso was an undercover cop at all and just how anxiety-inducing it must be to play a hand of poker with a bunch of gangbangers. Tune in and enjoy!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our patreon at patreon.com/uncutgemspod (3$/month)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and support us by gaining access to this show in full in addition to ALL of our exclusive podcasts, such as bonus tie-ins, themed retrospectives and director marathons!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Head over to our website to find out more! (uncutgemspodcast.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UncutGemsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and IG (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UncutGemsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)

AutoKarenPhobia. Missi-friggin-sippi. Can you check my pockets? Scoot McAffleck. The Shampoo Debate. Dip your Poodle. Puzzle Pint Go Bag. Born with Flouride Suckers in Their Mouths. I just doxxed Lyfteeeeees. Brian of the Nice Face. Unexpected Olive Oil. Show Me the Moneys. Get for content pissed. So, you've got this zombie tooth. What the Fuqua with TV's Travis and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AutoKarenPhobia. Missi-friggin-sippi. Can you check my pockets? Scoot McAffleck. The Shampoo Debate. Dip your Poodle. Puzzle Pint Go Bag. Born with Flouride Suckers in Their Mouths. I just doxxed Lyfteeeeees. Brian of the Nice Face. Unexpected Olive Oil. Show Me the Moneys. Get for content pissed. So, you've got this zombie tooth. What the Fuqua with TV's Travis and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the next round of 2024-25 MBA admissions activity; this upcoming week we have more application deadlines, including MIT / Sloan, Texas / McCombs, Florida / Warrington, BYU / Marriott, UC Irvine / Merage, and Toronto / Rotman. INSEAD and NYU / Stern have Round 3 application deadlines, and Maryland / Smith has a Round 4 application deadline. Graham noted two upcoming webinar series. The first is  for Deferred Admissions candidates, with signups here: https://bit.ly/de0225 The second webinar series is for Masters in Management candidates, with signups here: https://bit.ly/mim0225 Graham also noted three Real Humans stories from ASU / Carey, Minnesota / Carlson and Georgetown / McDonough's MIM program. Graham highlighted three admissions tips; two of these tips are focused on those who are preparing for MBA admissions interviews, and the third focuses on finalizing MBA admissions essays. Graham then presented the career placement reports from Duke / Fuqua and Georgetown / McDonough. There is now further evidence, and some acknowledgment, of the tougher recruiting environment that MBA graduates are experiencing this season. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries and one DecisionWire entry: This week's first MBA admissions candidate is from India and is targeting Round 1 for next season. They appear to have a very decent overall profile but have one potential issue with their undergraduate transcript. This week's second MBA candidate also has a very decent profile, overall, with a 695 GMAT score and a strong GPA. They have been working in consulting for four years. The final MBA candidate is deciding between Columbia, Stern, and Duke / Fuqua. They are targeting investment banking and would like to remain in New York City. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

On the latest episode of Beyond the Numbers by Weaver, host James Mihills, partner, Risk Advisory Services at Weaver engages in a comprehensive discussion. The conversation centers around Financial institutions, the tax issues they face, and how to maximize tax savings with Shane Stewart, partner-in-charge, State and Local Tax Services at Weaver, and Blake Fuqua, partner, State and Local Tax Services at Weaver. Key Points: Property taxes can be a major expense for banks, especially with the increasing use of technology and the obsolescence of certain real property assets.Financial institutions should consider new construction-related exemptions for sales tax when expanding their operations or building new locations. Conversely, they should also ensure that contractors are charging sales tax for remodeling services, as these are often considered taxable. Partnering with a state and local tax practice like Weaver's can help banks effectively manage compliance, reduce overpayment risk, handle complex filings, ensure timely payments, and provide peace of mind through compliance evaluations and other specialized services. What do financial institutions need to know about state and local taxes issues, and where are they potentially leaving money on the table? Many financial institutions don't think they need to register or review purchase invoices for sales tax, but improper payment of sales tax can have a detrimental impact on these organizations. Property taxes are another significant expense for entities, but there are several ways to cut the costs of this expense and maximize tax savings if done correctly. This conversation also touches on: Revelations that many financial institutions are overpaying sales tax on IT-related and professional services as technology investments growThe significance of property taxes, the value attached to brick-and-mortar bank locations, and the potential tax savings through correct valuationsThe administrative burden of ensuring tax compliance, the risks of overpayment and underpayment, and the idea of potentially outsourcing these complexities Fuqua explained, “A lot of banks are overpaying sales tax on a lot of IT-related services, data processing, and professional services. There are some recent court cases in the state of Texas and a few other states that really sets some good opportunities available for these financial institutions and banks to take advantage of. So, it's definitely something financial institutions and banks should consider as they increase their operational footprint and spend.” Stewart later added, “One rendition that you're reporting property on could be associated with five different property tax bills, right? And so, just managing the compliance around meeting those requirements each year is a huge task administratively, and it's quite a burden. So you think of the expense — the amount of time and resources it takes to handle this…” Subscribe and listen to future episodes of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.

While the Duke Blue Devils get an earned holiday break, the DBR Podcast crew is still hard at work. On Episode 676, we welcome back Ryan Young to the show for an awesome discussion! Ryan Young has graduated from Fuqua and is in the real world, and we figured it was a great time to catch up with the beloved former center to see what he's been up to since he got his Fuqua degree. He's been able to watch several games in person this season as a fan, so we naturally get his thoughts on the current team, how they've been doing, and how he would have fit in the squad had he possessed one final year of eligibility. We also get into the current state of college basketball, from the transfer portal to growing NIL numbers and how teams are affected. Of course, Ryan has a unique perspective as someone whose career started at Northwestern Wildcats as a freshman with no NIL and no transfer portal and ended with a Duke career with an extra year due to Covid and in a world where the transfer portal and NIL exists. He's very candid with his thoughts on how the game has changed from the player's perspective as well as the coach's perspective, and it's great to that he took the time to provide us with that insight. Make sure you're following us! Head to our Linktree to get all our available social media and links to follow and subscribe to the show. That includes our affiliate partnerships, from Homefield Apparel (use the code DBRPODCAST to save 15% off your first order) and Fanatics to the NBA Store, NFL Shop, and even Fubo TV. And...we have some more coming! Save some cash on the latest gear or follow the Blue Devils on the go by hitting those affiliate links and it helps support the show as well. We are now on YouTube! Subscribe there, rate, and review our episodes on there and everywhere you get your podcasts. Also, follow us on Twitter ⁠@DukeRoundup⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Make every decision in your career on the basis of values and principles, and you will be successful.” Fernando Aguirre is the former CEO of Chiquita Brands International, and currently a Professional Baseball Owner - as CEO of the Erie SeaWolves (AA affiliate for the Detroit Tigers), and Vice-chair of Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Advanced A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs). Fernando also owned a minority position in the Cincinnati Reds for 14 years before divesting in 2019. Fernando got his start at P&G - where he worked for 23+ years - during which he was President of P&G Brazil. Fernando currently serves on several boards - some of which include CVS Health, Synchrony Financial, and Duke's Fuqua school of business. He's previously served on the boards of Aetna, Coca Cola, Levi's, Univision, and USC's Marshall School of Business. Fernando's been active in the Coach K Center on Leadership and Ethic, the International Board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, received the NFL's Hispanic Heritage Leadership award in 2011. AND - He was the first Hispanic CEO to participate in CBS's Undercover Boss. In a spanning conversation of fantastic stories, get ready for some lessons learned across cultures, and around the world. This is a replay from one of our earliest episodes in 2021 - celebrating Hispanic P&G Alumni leadership this Hispanic Heritage Month. Got a favorite past guest, or idea for a future “Learnings from Leaders” episode? Reach out at pgalumpod@gmail.com

It's sweet summertime and you're in for a treat! This week we are letting you in on rich content normally available to Patreon members only.   Don't miss this bonus story from Allison Fuqua from our Vestavia Community. Allison, alongside her husband Tyler, founded the Not Forgotten ministry which serves families and children living in Peru. Hear from Allison about how the Lord paved a path toward living for something higher—and how He journeys alongside as His children take those next steps of faith. Links:   Not Forgotten Listen to another story similar to Allison's~ Episode 209:  Farrah Newman- “We Treat, Jesus Heals”   Give to StoryTellers Live in honor of Allison's story   Check out our When God Shows Up Bible study series   Become a Patreon Insider to access bonus content~ including a “Where are they now?” conversation with Allison!