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  There's something magnetic about people who follow joy like it's their inner compass. Anka is one of those people, and when we connected (very recently), I knew this was a conversation I wanted to have. In this episode, I chat with Anka, an ocean swimmer, traveller and German TV reporter who splits her time between Europe and Perth. We talk about what happens when you stop playing it safe and start saying yes to the things that light you up. Inside this conversation: How Anka found instant community through ocean swimming Growing up in rainy Germany and how it shaped her resilience Creating a life that follows the seasons Why you don't need the full plan before you take the leap The joy of movement, connection and shared coffees after a swim A shared love of cookbooks, culture and pomegranates And why “goodbye” isn't in Anka's vocab If you're craving adventure, connection, or just know you need ‘something different', this episode will give you that nudge to trust your curiosity and choose joy - even when it makes no sense on paper. Listen to the end to find out how to dissect a pomegranate (life hack included). And if you're in Perth and want to check out ocean swimming, the Pod Squad meet every day at North Cottesloe near sunrise (DM me for the deets). Find Amanda: amandaewin.com Amanda Ewin Instagram Amanda Ewin Linked In Amanda Ewin Facebook Send me a message on Socials or at amanda@amandaewin.com Please leave a review on iTunes, to help this Podcast reach more amazing humans like you. It makes a world of difference.

This week, German TV producers finally came to their senses and invited Megan's Megacan to make its debut on a politics chat-show. As Megan was providing silent commentary over chief twat Hubert Aiwanger's shoulder, Konrad found out whether football fans can save Germany from fascism. Then they scramble around for good news for our "clutching at straws" section. Yes!Megan's Megacan theme song by Eden Ottignon from ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Planet OTT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a round, ask us a question! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or follow us on whichever evil billionaire's data-mining machine you prefer:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/megansmegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/MegansMegacan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-o_U5nqe4_-yKfOm1CXOPA⁠⁠⁠⁠

A person I've known for quite some time, I had the pleasure of having Slope join me from The Netherlands to talk about two of his current favorite things in fandom. Time Travel in Fandom, and Minecraft. We kick things off by talking about Time Travel in Fandom. Where did Slope first find this? In The Legend of Zelda! We talk about a variety of fandoms within the time travel scope. From Back to the Future, the Bill and Ted movies, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (for multiverses). However, we spend a good deal of time on the German TV series, Dark (available to stream on Netflix). This show comes highly recommended, and we dance around any potential spoilers. We also do circle back to talk more Zelda! Then, we switch gears and travel into the world of blocks. Minecraft. Slope talks about how he first started playing Minecraft, and the evolution of the game since it got its start. He talks about running the Hyrule Gaming Group SMP server. What is the HGG SMP server? You'll find out all about it, what he and his team create for those who play - and most importantly - how YOU can join! We wrap up talking about Slippy Studios, and what you can find with Slope doing Flash animations and what he's working on. You can find Slope at: https://slippystudios.com/ (coming soon!) https://slippystudios.newgrounds.com/ You can join the Hyrule Gaming Group Minecraft Server by following these instructions: Connect to IP: mc.hyrulegaminggroup.com - Port: 25565 (Java & Bedrock) Currently running version 1.21.1. type /discord in-game to verify - Discord: https://discord.gg/bNXbZ4XfBD

This episode is brought to you in association with FIFA+. Click here to get your free FIFA+ account and watch live football around the world: ⁠www.tinyurl.com/FIFAPlusSweeper Part 1 is all about the final round of Europa League and Champions League action. How have Brest made the play-offs with an inexperienced coach and a shoestring budget? What does Fenerbahce boss José Mourinho have against the Danish town of Herning? Does Ryan Kent love his pet crocodiles more than his own family? How did the Ferencváros ultras disguise themselves for the visit of AZ Alkmaar? And what bold move did the German TV channel RTL+ make for Eintracht Frankfurt's clash with Roma? Part 2 is dedicated to artificial intelligence and transport. What happened when the HamKam reserves appointed an AI coach on a one-game basis? How is Iceland's Football Manager tactician getting on at Vesturbæjar? What happens when you ask Chat GPT to script a Sweeper episode about football in space/Narnia? And how have a club funded by a former player's bus company shot to the top of the table in Burkina Faso? For bonus episodes and heaps of extra content, check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/SweeperPod. RUNNING ORDER:00:00 – Intro00:31 – Overachieving outsiders07:33 – Church bells & crocodiles13:14 – Jostles & jungles17:26 – Blunders & backstroke23:27 – HamKam 2's AI coach28:12 – KV's Football Manager tactician29:37 – Football in space & Narnia35:26 – Rahimo FC's bus-funded title tilt Editor: Ralph Foster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle is back again to continue our discussion of the beautiful films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. This time we look at perhaps P&P at their most exquisite, as we discuss how The Red Shoes, The Tales of Hoffmann and Bluebeard's Ghost all appeal to us, who aren't opera or ballet fans but who love a beautiful film. The big surprise for us was Bluebeard's Ghost, a short film for German TV that's rarely seen today. We tracked down a copy and found the film gorgeous in its minimalism - well, hey, listen to the pod to hear what we thought of it in detail!

This week, we're joined by one of the stars of Trailer Park Boys, Bubbles. Plus, Johnny returns from his holiday with stories of hawk men, German TV and orange gilets.Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on Global Player or via www.radiox.co.uk

Watching TV on the last night of the year? That's fine; in fact, there's a tradition on German TV of showing a classic comedy sketch every December 31. Plus: today in 2023, a Connecticut family has a baby a minute before midnight... and another shortly after. How An Obscure British Comedy Sketch Became The World's Most Repeated TV Program (Mental Floss) Twins born in different years at Yale New Haven Hospital (FOX 61)  Back us on Patreon today and you'll get an exclusive episode of the show tomorrow!

Adam creates a hypnosis session using nested loops, astral projection, and levels of disassociation inspired by the German TV show on Netflix called Dark. This session uses the idea of time travel and multiple realities to consider a new version of the most significant life-changing event that took place in your life.  Coming Soon - The Hypnotists's Secret Circle: Adam will soon be launching a new low-cost membership to access his entire hypnosis archive without the intro, outro, and explanation and an exclusive community only for members. In the meantime you can secure a free sleep download here: https://tr.ee/MCuZqKPnEg  Adam Cox is one of the world's most innovative hypnotists and is known for being the hypnotherapist of choice for Celebrities, CEO's and even Royalty. To book a free 30-minute consultation call to consider working with Adam go to: https://go.oncehub.com/AdamCox Adam's rates for hypnotherapy in pounds and US dollars are here: https://www.adamcox.co.uk/hypnotherapist.html  You can contact Adam at adam@adamcox.co.uk Further information on Adam is here: https://linktr.ee/AdamCoxOfficial  Tags: Adam Cox, the hypnotist, NLP, asmr, hypnosis, hypnotherapy, hypnotist, stress, sleep, worry, meditation, guided meditation, hypnotism, anxiety, hypnosis for abundance, hypnosis for business success, hypnosis to feel enthusiastic about life, hypnosis for financial success, wealth hypnosis, abundance hypnosis, manifestation hypnosis, timeline hypnosis, changing the past hypnosis, Dark hypnosis, 

A bonafide musical legend joins Chris on the Worst Time Podcast this week, someone who has been releasing music and rocking it since the 1960s - the incredible PP Arnold! It's a double Arnold special as PP recounts some incredible stories including the time she toured with Roger Waters, appeared on German TV with Jimi Hendrix, worked with Mick Jagger, got told off by Ike Turner for missing the bus and performed on Top of the Pops back when it was broadcast in black & white! Huge thank you to PP for her time, she is busy touring her Soul Survivor show as well as promoting her latest release - Live in Liverpool. Check out her website for more details!

We wrap-up our look at Babylon Berlin's 4th season, reviewing episode 9, 10, 11 & 12! Charlotte gives Toni a hand taking down the White Hand! Nyssen becomes a bottle blond! Evil scar-face Wendt faces off against Stennes! Plus Rath considers murdering his brother, And the Armenian arranges a surprise party for Walter and the mob! All the twists and turns in the final days of the Weimar Republic before the rise of Nazi Germany! We ask 'Ja oder Nien?' and announce the winner of 'Who's the Wurst?' German people, we love ya. #BabylonBerlin based on the Volker Kutscher's Deutschland novels can be seen on MHZ Choice, Sky Atlantic, ARD. No longer on Netflix While Malu Seegers and Dr Völcker pursue a deadly plan, Charlotte makes a terrible discovery and Helga tries to escape from her kidnappers. Despite Gennat's doubts, Rath organizes a meeting with all of the wrestling club bosses. Malu rethinks her plan and Esther looks for work as a musician. Rath is celebrated as Charlotte meets a boxer. Stennes plots a coup against Hitler while Goldstein learns the truth about the diamond. Tensions come to a head between the SA and SS. Charlotte and Gereon attend a boxing match. Spies and movie stars are US bound on a zeppelin. Twitter/Instagram/Threads: @DoublePHQ http://facebook.com/doublephq https://www.youtube.com/@DoublePMedia/videos Directed by Henk Handloegten Tom Tykwer Achim von Borries Writing Credits Achim von Borries ... (screenplay) & Bettine von Borries ... (screenplay) & Tom Tykwer ... (screenplay) & Khyana El Bitar ... (screenplay) & Henk Handloegten ... (screenplay) Volker Kutscher ... (based on the novel "Goldstein" by) Achim von Borries ... (created by) & Henk Handloegten ... (created by) & Tom Tykwer ... (created by) Henk Handloegten ... (showrunner) Tom Tykwer ... (showrunner) Achim von Borries ... (showrunner) Cast Volker Bruch ... Gereon Rath Liv Lisa Fries ... Charlotte Ritter Benno Fürmann ... Gottfried Wendt Lars Eidinger ... Alfred Nyssen Hannah Herzsprung ... Helga Rath Fritzi Haberlandt ... Elisabeth Behnke Karl Markovics ... Samuel Katelbach Irene Böhm ... Toni Ritter Ivo Pietzcker ... Moritz Rath Ronald Zehrfeld ... Walter Weintraub Meret Becker ... Esther Kasabian Udo Samel ... Ernst Gennat Hans-Martin Stier ... Albert Grzesinski (as Hans Martin Stier) Godehard Giese ... Wilhelm Böhm Christian Friedel ... Gräf Thorsten Merten ... Henning Rüdiger Klink ... Czerwinski Hanno Koffler ... Walther Stennes Jens Harzer ... Dr. Anno Schmidt Martin Wuttke ... Heymann Sebastian Urzendowsky ... Max Fuchs Mark Ivanir ... Abe Gold (Goldstein) Moisej Bazijan ... Grün Marie-Anne Fliegel ... Annemarie Nyssen Holger Handtke ... Wegener Saskia Rosendahl ... Marie-Louise Seegers Jördis Triebel ... Dr. Völcker Peter Jordan ... Fred Jacoby Trystan Pütter ... Hans Litten David C. Bunners ... Heinrich Brüning Johann Jürgens ... Rudi Malzig Max Mauff ... Jacky Hannes Wegener ... Johann 'Rukeli' Trollmann Sascha Nathan Sascha Nathan ... Hermann Blank Palast Orchestra ... (as Palast Orchester) Barbara Philipp ... Eisen-Else Max Raabe ... Emil Engels Frederik Schmid ... Lanke Lilli Fichtner ... Doris Max Schimmelpfennig ... Rocket Scientist Misel Maticevic ... The Armenian Edgar Kasabian Produced by Stefan Arndt ... producer Frank Jastfelder ... executive producer Marcus Loges ... line producer Michael Polle ... producer Uwe Schott ... producer Tom Tykwer ... executive producer (showrunner) Music by Johnny Klimek Tom Tykwer Cinematography by Christian Almesberger Bernd Fischer Philipp Haberlandt

MICHAEL ROBOTHAM chats to Craig Sisterson about his new thriller STORM CHILD, Evie Cormac, writing away from home, the secret award, German TV adaptations... STORM CHILD The storm is coming...The most painful of Evie Cormac's memories have been locked away, ever since she was held prisoner as a child - a child whose rescue captured hearts and headlines.Forensic psychologist Cyrus Haven's mission is to guide her to something near normality. But today, on a Lincolnshire beach, seventeen bodies wash up in front of them. There is only one survivor, with two women still missing. And Evie's nightmares come roaring back...Whatever happened all those years ago lies at the core of this new tragedy. Because these deaths are no accident. The same dark forces are reaching out, dragging her back into the storm.Evie must now call upon Cyrus's unique skills, and her own, in their search for the missing pieces of this complex and haunting puzzle. But will that be enough to save them? And who will pay for the past?Michael Robotham is a former feature writer and investigative reporter, who has worked in Britain, Australia and America.His debut thriller, The Suspect, introduced clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin and sold more than a million copies around the world, launching a nine-book series. It has been adapted into an ITV series starring Aidan Turner. Michael's standalone thriller The Secrets She Keeps has also been the basis of two BBC TV series.He has twice won the prestigious UK Crime Writers' Association Gold Dagger Award for best crime novel, as well as the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for When She Was Good, a Richard & Judy Book Club pick.Michael lives in Sydney.michaelrobotham.comRecommendations Michael Ayliffe, Garry Disher, Candice Fox Image: Sydney Morning Herald Craig Sisterson is a features writer and crime fiction expert from New Zealand who writes for newspapers and magazines in several countries. In recent years he's interviewed hundreds of crime writers and talked about the genre on national radio, top podcasts, and onstage at festivals on three continents. He's been a judge of the McIlvanney Prize and Ned Kelly Awards, and is founder of the Ngaio Marsh Awards and co-founder of Rotorua Noir. He lives in London with his daughter. He is the author of  SOUTHERN CROSS CRIME: The Pocket Essentials Guide to the Crime Fiction, Film & TV of Australia & New Zealand.Music courtesy of  Guy Hale KILLING ME SOFTLY - MIKE ZITO featuring Kid Anderson. GUY HALEProduced by Junkyard DogCrime TimeCrime Time FM is the official podcast ofGwyl Crime Cymru Festival 2023CrimeFest 2023CWA Daggers 2023& Newcastle Noir 20232024 Slaughterfest, National Crime Reading Month, CWA Daggers

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows. We have a plethora of topics for this episode, including the DOJ Whistleblower Incentive Program, a look at Solar Winds, a new Caremark decision, an effective internal audit and the new AI law in the EU, which we slice and dice from a variety of perspectives. We have the full quintet of Matt Kelly, Jonathan Armstrong, Karen Woody, Jonathan Marks, and our newest panelist, Karen Moore, all hosted by Tom Fox. 1. Jonathan Armstrong takes a look at the new EU Low regarding AI. He shouts out to Sir Andy Murray for a great career and life. 2. Matt Kelly asks multiple questions about the form of the guilty plea and what it may mean for compliance professionals going forward. He rants about Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis and her legislation for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. 3. Karen Moore considers the Centene case, which denied a Caremark claim. She rants about German TV only showing German competitors in their Olympic coverage and she shouts out to the perseverance of Ukrainians, where students attending class at the Kyiv School of Economics will stop class during an air raid and start class again when the All Clear is given. 4. Tom Fox shouts out to Simone Biles and the beauty, power, and grace of women's gymnastics at the Olympics, going back to Olga Korbut. 5. Karen Woody takes a deep dive into the district court's recent dismissal of the SEC complaint against SolarWinds. She shouts out to President Biden for bringing hostages home from Russia and a job well done. 6. Jonathan Marks reviews what makes internal controls effective. The members of Everything Compliance are: Karen Woody is one of the top academic experts on the SEC. Woody can be reached at kwoody@wlu.edu Matt Kelly is Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at mkelly@radicalcompliance.com Jonathan Armstrong is a UK colleague and an experienced data privacy/data protection lawyer in London. He can be reached at his new law firm, jonathan.armstrong@puntersouthall.law Jonathan Marks can be reached at jtmarks@gmail.com Karen Moore can be reached at kmoore51@fordham.edu The host and producer, rantor (and sometime panelist) of Everything Compliance is Tom Fox the Voice of Compliance. He can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Everything Compliance is a part of the award-winning Compliance Podcast Network.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance as we celebrate our second century of shows. In this episode, Karen Moore is joined by Karen Woody, Jonathan Armstrong, Matt Kelly and Tom Fox for shout outs and rants. 1. Jonathan Armstrong shouts out to Sir Andy Murray for a great career and life. 2. Matt Kelly rants about Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis and her legislation for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. 3. Karen Moore rants about German TV only showing German competitors in their Olympic coverage and she shouts out to the perseverance of Ukrainians, where students attending class at the Kyiv School of Economics will stop class during an air raid and start class again when the All Clear is given. 4. Tom Fox shouts out to Simone Biles and the beauty, power, and grace of women's gymnastics at the Olympics, going back to Olga Korbut. 5. Karen Woody shouts out to President Biden for bringing hostages home from Russia and for a job well done. The members of Everything Compliance are: Jonathan Armstrong is a partner at Punter Southall in London. Karen Moore is an Adjunct Law professor at the Fordham School of Law. Matt Kelly is the founder of Radical Compliance. Jonathan Marks is a partner at BDO. Karen Moore can be reached at Kmoore51@fordham.edu The host of Everything Compliance is Tom Fox, who is the founder of the Compliance Podcast Network.

We continue on Babylon Berlin's 4th season, reviewing episode 5, 6, 7 & 8!  A dead man makes Rath an offer he can't refuse! Nyssen refuses to save Helga or his mother! Evil scar-face Wendt won't refuse illicit sex in the park! Rudi becomes refuse! Plus Charlotte investigates, Toni plots, and remind me: who is Dr. Völcker? All the twists and turns in the final days of the Weimar Republic before the rise of Nazi Germany! We play 'Good German? Bad German?' Germany, we love ya. #BabylonBerlin based on the Volker Kutscher's Deutschland novels can be seen on MHZ Choice, Sky Atlantic, ARD. No longer on Netflix Weintraub investigates the boxing match betting fraud. Rath makes a confession to Charlotte, who asks him to find out more about Benni's death. Rath brings Moritz to the castle. Charlotte tells a lawyer about the deaths among street children and Goldstein takes drastic measures. Rath takes part in a risky experiment, brutal gang war breaks out in Berlin, Widow Behnke tries to help Katelbach and Toni finds herself in danger. As Widow Behnke kicks off her high stakes rescue plan, Stennes instigates a hall battle in the 'Moka Efti' and Charlotte makes a secret observation. Twitter/Instagram/Threads: @DoublePHQ http://facebook.com/doublephq https://www.youtube.com/@DoublePMedia/videos Directed by  Henk Handloegten     Tom Tykwer     Achim von Borries     Writing Credits   Achim von Borries    ...    (screenplay) & Bettine von Borries    ...    (screenplay) & Tom Tykwer    ...    (screenplay) & Khyana El Bitar    ...    (screenplay) & Henk Handloegten    ...    (screenplay)   Volker Kutscher    ...    (based on the novel "Goldstein" by)   Achim von Borries    ...    (created by) & Henk Handloegten    ...    (created by) & Tom Tykwer    ...    (created by)   Henk Handloegten    ...    (showrunner) Tom Tykwer    ...    (showrunner) Achim von Borries    ...    (showrunner) Cast   Volker Bruch    ...    Gereon Rath Liv Lisa Fries    ...    Charlotte Ritter Benno Fürmann    ...    Gottfried Wendt Lars Eidinger    ...    Alfred Nyssen Hannah Herzsprung    ...    Helga Rath Fritzi Haberlandt    ...    Elisabeth Behnke Karl Markovics    ...    Samuel Katelbach  Irene Böhm    ...    Toni Ritter Ivo Pietzcker    ...    Moritz Rath Ronald Zehrfeld    ...    Walter Weintraub Meret Becker    ...    Esther Kasabian Udo Samel    ...    Ernst Gennat Hans-Martin Stier    ...    Albert Grzesinski (as Hans Martin Stier) Godehard Giese    ...    Wilhelm Böhm Christian Friedel    ...    Gräf Thorsten Merten    ...    Henning Rüdiger Klink    ...    Czerwinski Hanno Koffler    ...    Walther Stennes Jens Harzer    ...    Dr. Anno Schmidt Martin Wuttke    ...    Heymann  Sebastian Urzendowsky    ...    Max Fuchs  Mark Ivanir    ...    Abe Gold (Goldstein) Moisej Bazijan    ...    Grün Marie-Anne Fliegel    ...    Annemarie Nyssen Holger Handtke    ...    Wegener Saskia Rosendahl    ...    Marie-Louise Seegers Jördis Triebel    ...    Dr. Völcker Peter Jordan    ...    Fred Jacoby Trystan Pütter    ...    Hans Litten  David C. Bunners    ...    Heinrich Brüning Johann Jürgens    ...    Rudi Malzig Max Mauff    ...    Jacky Hannes Wegener    ...    Johann 'Rukeli' Trollmann Sascha Nathan    Sascha Nathan    ...    Hermann Blank Palast Orchestra    ...    (as Palast Orchester) Barbara Philipp    ...    Eisen-Else Max Raabe    ...    Emil Engels Frederik Schmid    ...    Lanke Lilli Fichtner    ...    Doris Max Schimmelpfennig    ...    Rocket Scientist Misel Maticevic ... The Armenian Edgar Kasabian Produced by  Stefan Arndt    ...    producer Frank Jastfelder    ...    executive producer Marcus Loges    ...    line producer Michael Polle    ...    producer Uwe Schott    ...    producer Tom Tykwer    ...    executive producer (showrunner) Music by  Johnny Klimek     Tom Tykwer     Cinematography by  Christian Almesberger     Bernd Fischer     Philipp Haberlandt    

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PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, July 11: Calls for Joe Biden to stand aside are mounting as questions about his performance overshadow his presidential campaign, including for the first time, from a Democratic Senator. Also: Saudi Arabia sentences a TV producer from a hit Netflix series to 13 years in prison for terrorism and reactions from the sports pages after England's thrilling semi-final win in the Euros. Finally, Angela Merkel is reimagined as a crime solving detective in a German TV show!

In this episode I speak to Annette Dittert, London correspondent of German TV channel ARD since 2008. She has lived here since 2008, but she remains someone who can look dispassionately at our politics, culture and institutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lara and Carey discuss the social media grace period before people can start posting about their European vacations, Jax Taylor's DAY DAYTE with a well-known Instagram model and the enduring power of big jugs, the unique despair of Memorial Day, Carey's obsession with the German TV show "Babylon Berlin," the recent John Galiano doc, Furiosa: A Mad Wigs Saga, Lara's rewatch of Fatal Attraction and the real reason Alex Forrest was driven to the brink. Also, they also talk about the Pope's gay f-slur bomb in a recent closed door Vatican meeting and why it's actually iconic. Plus, a Reader Mail featuring accidental arson, Dads out-dading themselves and a missing tween.Buy tickets to the SUP SUMMER 2024 TOUR!Subscribe to Once Upon a Time in Nashville to hear the first two episodes out NOW!Listen to the full episode AND get access to over 250 bonus episodes + video episodes when you join the SUP PATREON.Be cheap as hell and get full-length videos of the pod for free by subscribing to the SUP YOUTUBE.Relive the best moments of this iconic podcast by following the SUP TIKOK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's bonus show, we dig into Israel and evangelicals, two fellow travelers that shaped U.S. politics and the world together. Many evangelicals believe God will protect Israel, as long as they accept the Lord Jesus Christ as their savior, or they'll burn in hell with other nonbelievers when Jesus returns. That means the destruction of Israel, a Jewish state. Digging into Speaker Mike Johnson, a staunch evangelical, and the other MAGA Christian nationalists blocking aid to Ukraine in the House, it turns out Ukraine also plays a role in evangelical “end times” prophecy. The path of the destruction of Israel goes through Ukraine, according to Pat Robertson and other evangelical leaders featured in the show notes. Does Johnson believe this?    Johnson proudly proclaimed his worldview is the bible, telling Fox News: "Someone asked me today in the media, they said, 'It's curious, people are curious: What does Mike Johnson think about any issue under the sun?' I said, 'Well, go pick up a Bible off your shelf and read it. That's my worldview.” Johnson was featured in a German documentary about taking his daughter to a purity ball where she signed a pledge to never have sex before marriage. Purity balls are seen as dehumanizing to young girls and women   Pat Robertson, one of the most consequential evangelical leaders to build white Christian nationalists into a political force, taking over the GOP, claimed in a video featured in this week's bonus show, the path to Israel's destruction begins with Russia's destruction of Ukraine. Ray Comfort, another evangelical minister with a large social media following, wrote the book Russia Will Attack Israel, and plays up Russia's war in Ukraine as “end times” prophecy. David Jeremiah, the evangelical pastor of a megachurch, also promotes this idea in his work. The argument goes: Putin is a tool of God to raise the forces of evil against Ukraine on Russia's path to waging war against Israel. In their logic, Ukraine must be destroyed so the final battle of good vs. evil can begin, ushering in the return of Jesus.    Obviously Christian nationalists like Johnson and others in the MAGA cult blocking aid to Ukraine are motivated by power and money. They align with strongmen like Trump to consolidate their support and enrich themselves. Both Putin and Orban used Christianian nationalism to entrench their regimes. Johnson was caught taking Kremlin-linked donations in 2018, as discussed in the recent bonus show for Patreon subscribers, The Kremlin Owns Mike Johnson.    Russia does its part to feed into these “end times” fever dreams. The philosopher Aleksandr Dugin, Russia's Steve Bannon, recently said, "Jerusalem will be a Russian city or it will not exist at all.” As Trump's white Christian nationalist base cheers on Putin's genocide in Ukraine and Netanyahu's genocide in Gaza and the West Bank, Russia oppresses and kills evangelicals in occupied Ukraine, according to a recent PBS Newshour report, and Christians are increasingly harassed and pushed out by ultra-Orthodox Israelis.    The persecution of fellow Christians may likely mean nothing to Johnson if he shares the belief that accelerating global conflicts will ultimately bring back Jesus. What he has made clear through his words and actions is that he takes the bible literally, like many evangelicals. With Ukraine increasingly in the crossfire of “end times” prophecies, spun in megachurches and their disinformation echo chambers, we have to come to terms that we're up against a doomsday cult, not a political party. Biden cannot shame or reason with these people. He must work around them to save Ukraine.    Contact your rep today through this site by a Gaslit Nation listener and demand they ensure the discharge petitions are signed, successfully forcing a vote on Ukraine aid: https://helpukrainewin.com/   ***   Thank you to everyone who attended the Make Art Workshop: The Business Side of Things on Thursday April 11. We will soon publish the recording along with the transcript and resources mentioned in the discussion as a bonus episode exclusively for our subscribers at the Truth-teller level or higher on Patreon. We're also launching a chat group for our Patreon community dedicated to artists and those who love art, called Art is Surival. This idea came out of our Q&A discussion at the end of the Make Art Workshop on Thursday, and it's a way for our community to share ideas, inspiration, support, and amplify our work and promote accountability to, little by little, get our projects out into the world. To join, be sure to be signed up at the Truth-teller level or higher at Patreon.com/Gaslit. That chat group will launch on Tuesday with next week's episode, featuring Ari Berman of Mother Jones and his new book Minority Rule The Right-Wing Attack on the Will of the People—and the Fight to Resist It.    Show Notes:   Watch the documentary Bad Faith, available everywhere April 26, pre-order it now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WYseVO29ZU   Opening Clip: Vox Short Documentary: How a Bible prophecy shapes Trump's foreign policy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmWL0I3oytw   Clip: Here's Evidence That Russia Will Attack Israel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBvloYWyyms   Clip: Arizona State Senators Speaking in Tongues Before Banning Abortion https://twitter.com/tcani/status/1777829756400263618   Clip: Hundreds of Israelis told evangelical Christians who were praying at an archeological park bordering the Western Wall in occupied East Jerusalem to “go home”, underlining the strained relationship between them and religious Israeli nationalists. Jerusalem's Christian community says there has been a rise in attacks from Israeli ultranationalists on its churches and practices. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vio53jUpJz0   David Jeremiah: Russia's Role in End Times Prophecy: https://davidjeremiah.blog/what-does-the-bible-say-about-modern-russia/   Speaker Mike Johnson and daughter were profiled attending 'purity ball' in 2015 German TV news segment https://abcnews.go.com/US/speaker-mike-johnson-daughter-profiled-attending-purity-ball/story?id=105785626   Pat Robertson Clip: 'God Is Getting Ready to Do Something Amazing': CBN Founder Pat Robertson on Russia and Prophecy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMEj52pYWq0&t=2s   How evangelicals set in motion today's violence in the Middle East https://thehill.com/opinion/international/4548756-evangelicals-caused-todays-mess-in-the-middle-east/   How Christian Nationalists, Big Oil and the Big Lie Seized the Speaker's Gavel https://washingtonspectator.org/how-christian-nationalists-big-oil-and-the-big-lie-seized-the-speakers-gavel/   Putin and Doomsday: The Far Right's Fascination With the Apocalypse Fox News, the evangelical fringe, and the right wing have been peddling “End Times” thinking for decades. Armageddon has become a backdrop now that Russia has invaded Ukraine. https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/03/putin-and-doomsday-the-far-rights-fascination-with-the-apocalypse   Jay in Kyiv on Twitter: “Putin wheels out Dugin to let us know that Jerusalem is also on Putin's acquisition list.   "Jerusalem will be a Russian city or it will not exist at all".   Meanwhile, the west wants to "negotiate" with this creature.”  https://twitter.com/JayinKyiv/status/1777051211654430842   Ukrainian Christian groups face violent crackdown from Russian forces https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/ukrainian-christian-groups-face-violent-crackdown-from-russian-forces   Congress must let Ukraine win, say Barbra Streisand, Sean Penn, Imagine Dragons, Timothy Snyder and other luminaries https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/10/opinions/sean-penn-barbra-streisand-imgaine-dragons-congress-ukraine-snyder/index.html   These Evangelicals Are Cheering the Gaza War as the End of the World Thousands have died in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Some far-right Christian leaders believe the bloodshed portends the second coming of Christ https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-commentary/gaza-war-evangelical-leaders-cheer-end-world-1234884151/

Translation for "Hoffnung in der Trauer" -TV Interview ERF 2007 - “Hof mit Himmel” Welcome back friends! Last week you saw the German interview that was filmed shortly after my autobiography was published. Naomi and I have tried our best to recreate the interview in English. I hadn't seen the film for a long time so it was fun seeing my younger self. This was the first time, I ever did an interview, and then on German TV! I had no idea what kind of questions the host would ask, but I thought he did a great job. Because the interview was based on my book, it includes my story about our family's struggle dealing with cancer, and finally my husband's death, at age 47, in 1999. You can listen to the details of our early life together by going back to the beginning of my podcast. Follow me on Instagram at: vandoorenkristine

Subscribe on Spotify ∙ Stitcher ∙ Apple ∙ Pocket Casts ∙ Google ∙ TuneIn ∙ RSSNucleus finally talk about it…….later.How does this all work? Annoying people is fun!Sam Kriss noted that “something annoying is both fascinating and unbearable,” in I know a song that gets on everybody's nerves (Damage 2021). “But it's interesting how it seems to be impossible to object to something annoying simply on the basis that it's annoying. Annoyances are small, they're not important; you can swat a fly if it buzzes too close, but it's hardly worth getting out of your chair. At the same time, any annoyance left alone too long becomes maddening, and the more minor the annoyance, the crazier it makes you.”In the Gas Giants episode Gong – The Radio Gnome Invisible Trilogy, Gav set forth a theory of Prog: “The trap for Prog Rock that it must not fall into is that it end up being basically Chuck Berry carried out by grotesquely huge means. It has to have a certain amount of complexity otherwise it's just a lot of noodling and not actually very much content.”He explained that Prog makes Chuck Berry go on forever. “Wheres a Chuck Berry guitar solo would maybe be 40 or 30 seconds long, be very simple and to the point and actually really good, in the world of prog, if everything's gone wrong, it will be 18 minutes long.”Recordings, etc…A playlist of the main albums of the Ian Carr / Don Rendell Quintet that preceded Nucleus, with some additional material from other pre-Nucleus projectsHere's one with most of the Nucleus studio albums, but sadly missing Out of The Long Dark and The Pretty Redhead.So there's Out of the Long Dark…and here's Awakening…Don't look at it too long, it'll make you lose your mind! The famous Vertigo Swirl, very much the stuff of legends…Interviews, Video, etc…Chris Spedding gives valuable insight into the beginning of Nucleus and why he left. We've put the interview, which is a long one, to the exact spot where he discusses this, but he's an interesting guy and it is well worth listening to the whole thing. For guitar heads, there is also a discussion of equipment.In case you were curious after we'd spoken about both Pete Brown and Graham Bond, here they both are.Here's another one set up for the exact moment when Nucleus is discussed, but the entire show is worth a look…Check out the Snakehips era band on German TV with a wildly enthusiastic Alexis Korner somehow in charge of the proceedings. Who knew he spoke German?This is maybe around the time of Under the Sun, a really great show in Norway. There is an interview at about the 27 minute mark.Do we recognise this?Oh Yes!Print, etc…* "Out Of The Long Dark", Alan Shipton's dry but at least factual account of Ian's Life* "Music Outside" Nobody wrote better about Ian Carr than Ian Carr, but this 1973 book, long out of print but now available in a 2nd edition, saves only the last chapter for an account of the founding of Nucleus and devotes the rest of the space to wonderful portraits of the British Musicians who were effectively trying to find a British identity in Jazz. Highly recommendedNucleus & Next, A Personal Odyssey, etc…The relaxed blues number, Easy Does It Now....and here's an early version of the Band, without Tom , playing a tune which was very much based on "Easy Does It Now". 1982, I Think…Was this ,perhaps…Visions Of Ra, the Next demo from December of 1983The origin of this bass line? Clue: This is the Christmas of 1983.Robert's account of how Next happenedMy memory insists that in 1982 Gavin came to our youth orchestra rehearsals wearing a corduroy suit and a Paisley bow tie. Now I'm sure he didn't, and I'm also pretty sure that this impression settled in over the years thanks to 1) an anecdote of James's in which a 13- or maybe 14-year-old Gavin did indeed turn up to Sunday afternoon Crusaders classes in a green velvet suit, and 2) his uncanny resemblance at the time to television's Doctor Jonathan Miller.At these rehearsals our Gav impressed me as being witty, self-confident and slightly eccentric, traits he displayed flamboyantly when he showed up at Glasgow Airport wearing a nipple-chafing gondolier's t-shirt the day we jetted off on our life-changing world tour of Nuremberg. Needless to say, the rest of us were very Scottishly attired in v-necks and parkas, except for one poor guy, a low-ranking percussionist named Martin, who turned up in a cobalt blue three-piece suit bought by yokel parents expressly for his first time on a plane. Hilariously, a couple of years later this same percussionist quite unintentionally became the mainspring of no small amount of anguish for our Ken, because this chap Martin, you see, was at the time going steady with a hot-blooded young lass that Ken would subsequently and devotedly squire, and, from those very same times at the orchestra, you see, Ken just happened to be privy to the fact that Big Martin the drummer, his amatory predecessor, was appallingly well-endowed… well, it was never going to work.Anyway, to Bavaria we flew, much fun was had, and I got to see Gavin perform free jazz in his mamilla-flaying Venetianesque t-shirt in the cellar of a Baader-Meinhof-backed community centre called The Komm. The following day, to the beat of Ian Carr's In Flagrante Delicto, I collared him on the tour bus with the proposition that we form a band, which we most certainly did, a little over a year later…To be Continued…Subscribe to Gas GiantsRSS https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/311033.rss This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit gasgiants.substack.com

During his eight years in the WorldTour, Paul Voss rode for some of the most successful teams in the sport, including Milram, Endura Racing, and Bora-Argon 18. In that time, he raced in multiple Grand Tours, and even wore the polka dot jersey for a stage of Tour De France in 2016. But in that same year, he was pushed off the Bora team when Peter Sagan signed on and brought several of his teammates with him. At 30, Paul retired from road racing, became a director sportif for Wiggins, did some cycling commentary for German TV, and put all his savings into starting a junior development team. Now, he's found a second racing career in gravel. Last year, he won the Traka 200 and placed 3rd at the European Championships, and has his eye on Unbound this year. Paul sat down with Payson in Girona to talk about how his fitness is better now than it was in the WorldTour, how he thinks gravel World Champion Matej Mohorič will fare at this year's Unbound, and stirring controversy with his podcasts. Instagram: @theadventurestacheYouTube: Payson McElveen

We sat down with mountain biking legend, Hans Rey!  In this episode of The Ride Companion, Hans dives into the unforgettable moments of his career, reminiscing about the iconic SWATCH ad campaign and reflecting on the pivotal German TV show that changed everything. We also delve into the golden era of 90s mountain biking, where Hans competed at the first ever X-Games, the Laguna Rads crew, 37 years on GT Bikes, long-term sponsorship deals, and the epic adventures that helped define his career. Hans shares candid stories of unexpected encounters, from cruising on an ebike with a U.S. President to collaborating with icons like Tony Hawk, Matt Hoffman, and Rodney Mullen, all while navigating the complexities of the TV industry. Plus, we get his unfiltered take on the modern mountain biking scene, his thoughts on the rise of ebikes, and his insights into the current state of MTB media. Book tickets to see Hans Rey's Mishaps and Mayhem talk at a venue near you HERE!  Follow Hans Rey @hansnowayrey Support this episode's sponsors Athletic Greens: Want to feel optimized and ready to kick ass each day?  Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at drinkag1.com/RIDECOMPANION Companionship, please don't be a victim of hindsight. LAKA has flipped insurance on its head for bike insurance and now, your health insurance needs too! Head to https://laka.co to find out more and get a free quote. Enter the code RIDECOMPANION30 for 30days free insurance too! Recover like a PRO with COMPEX. We're constantly using the FIXX 2.0 for pre ride warm ups and post ride recovery. Check the full range out at compex.com.uk and get 20% off the entire site with code THERIDECOMPANION at checkout!   Support our long term partners - Sign up to and follow The Race Companion: https://www.theracecompanion.com https://www.instagram.com/theracecompanion - Get 10% off Troy Lee Designs with code 'theridecompanion' at https://saddleback.avln.me/c/OzduCWvjtcOr - Athletic Greens: Get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs at athleticgreens.com/RIDECOMPANION - Compex: Get 20% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION' at compex.com/uk/ - Peak Supps: Get 10% off the TRC bundle and everything on site with code ‘theridecompanion' at  peaksupps.co.uk - Worx: Get 15% off with code ‘THERIDECOMPANION' at worx.com - LAKA: Get 30 days of FREE insurance with code ‘RIDECOMPANION30' at laka.co - HKT Products: Use code ‘PODCAST' for 10% off the entire site. Follow & Engage Olly Wilkins Instagram @odub_23 YouTube @owilkins23 The Ride Companion Instagram @theridecompanion YouTube @TheRideCompanion YouTube clips and BTS channel @moreridecompanion Get official Ride Companion merch, find old episodes and more theridecompanion.co.uk

The Big Mates provide lively and intellectual audio commentary for R.E.M. Live on Rockpalast in 1985.Adam, Steve, and Lucas discuss the live performance (and a whole host of other, completely unrelated things) as broadcast on German TV.  They also dig into their thoughts surrounding R.E.M. this far into the season. A must!Head to YouTube to watch along:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11GYpY1KEcIOr don't - the episode works fine either way!Our next episode comes out Monday February 26th and we'll begin our deep dive into Lifes Rich Pageant!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: whatismusicpod@gmail.comGet access to more shows, exclusive bonus content, ad-free episodes of this show, and more music discussion by subscribing to our Patreon!Head to patreon.com/whatismusicpod and receive up to two new episodes of our various shows every week (including shows about Manic Street Preachers and monthly themed playlists!), ad-free archives of What Is Music?, and access to our Patron-only Discord server for even more music (and non-music) discussion!Support our show when starting your own podcast!By signing up to Buzzsprout with this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=780379Check out our merch!https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comDonate to our podcast!https://ko-fi.com/whatismusichttp://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show

How did a Burlesque show lead to Monica Zaffaron becoming a producer? In this episode we hear how the woman responsible for Trybe Production Collective started off as a dancer, model and actor and made a living at it for four years in Europe as well as some time in America. She talks about what it was like being on German TV, touring Germany as a singer in a band, and the time she faked played bongos for a tv appearance where a very popular American actress sang on a German TV show. We also discuss a shoot she had with Elton John and Dua Lipa, her favorite thing about this business and her advice for new producers, or literally anyone in this industry. There are a lot of great stories in this episode and great information for anyone who wants to be a producer. So go take a listen and let me know what you think. Be sure to Like it, Share, Subscribe and Comment!  

Speaker Mike Johnson and daughter were profiled attending 'purity ball' in 2015 German TV news segment ABC News, By Will Steakin, on Dec 20, 2023https://abcnews.go.com/US/speaker-mike-johnson-daughter-profiled-attending-purity-ball/story?id=105785626The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.01.2 featuring Kelley, Jonathan Roudabush, Aaron Jensen and Scott Dickie

Tune in this week to hear the latest on the plagiarism accusations against Claudine Gay. We're also unpacking the Senate sex tape, Colorado's Supreme Court ruling against Trump, and enjoying a fun new musical. Wretch on! Time Stamps: 1:47 Front Page 47:05 Obsessions 59:47 Reader Mail 1:03:35 Favorite Item  If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com. Sign Up for the Newsletter: https://nebulouspodcasts.com/shows/ink-stained-wretches Follow us on Instagram @InkStainedWretches Show Notes: NYT: Harvard Finds More Instances of ‘Duplicative Language' in Claudine Gay's Work CNN Business: Harvard president's corrections do not address her clearest instances of plagiarism, including as a student in the 1990s WFB: Fresh Allegations of Plagiarism Unearthed in Official Academic Complaint Against Claudine Gay NBC News: Senate staffer alleged by conservative outlets to have had sex in a hearing room is no longer employed Washingtonian: Horny on the Hill: Staffers React to the Sex Tape  The Hill: Cardin ‘angry,' ‘disappointed' with ex-staffer after sex tape reveal  Semafor: U.S. House quietly investigated separate sex tape scandal WaPo: James Biden's dealmaking caught on FBI tapes in unrelated Mississippi bribery probe  NYT: Trump, Attacked for Echoing Hitler, Says He Never Read ‘Mein Kampf' ABC: Speaker Mike Johnson and daughter were profiled attending 'purity ball' in 2015 German TV news segment Rollingstone: ‘Gwyneth Goes Skiing': Gwyneth Paltrow's Ski Trial as a Gonzo Musical Obsessions: AP News: 'Fat Leonard,' a fugitive now returning to the US, was behind one of the military's biggest scandals WaPo: Opinion | The Supreme Court should toss the Colorado case  Reader Mail:  WaPo: Opinion | Was the Boston Tea Party an act of terrorism? It depends.  Favorite Items:  WSJ: Swimming Pools and Granite Countertops: How College Dorms Got So Expensive  YouGov on Twitter: "Father Christmas" is being replaced in British English by "Santa Claus". % who use [x] more...

On this episode of Here Comes Pod I was joined by one of the titans of the global media industry, Hans-Holger Albrecht. We talked about his first TV job at CLT, forerunner of  German TV powerhouse RTL; his role as President and CEO of Modern Times Group overseeing the Nordic satellite broadcaster Viasat and launching Viaplay; his experience transforming telco Millicom into a lifestyle operation; moving into pure-play digital distribution as  CEO of music streaming service Deezer; and his current portfolio including being chairman of the board of streaming audiobook service Storytel. Enjoy! You can find Here Comes Pod on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon or most other podcast outlets. If you enjoyed this episode of Here Comes Pod please do leave a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts

This week on BoH, we're taking a detailed look at the 24 women who'll be entering the fray when the new season of The Bachelors Australia starts this weekend. Xavy puts their official cast bio analysis hat on, and Max sniffs around the dark and dusty alleyways of the internet searching for buried treasure. It's a fully off-leash deep-dive into weird made-up job titles, German TV, Mr. Lambo, juice addiction, and horse creation software. Stick around to the end for our totally unqualified predictions on who'll still be standing at the end of this season!

Dr. Ben Freedman and Dr. David Wu are the founder and advisor of Limax Biosciences, respectively. In this episode, they discuss their breakthrough innovation of novel biomaterials to transform healthcare, why collaboration and mentorship are so important, and how slugs inspired their work to the point of Ben being featured in a German TV show as the superhero Snail Man.  Guest links: https://www.limaxbiosciences.com/  Charity supported: Save the Children Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at podcast@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host: Lindsey Dinneen Editor: Tim Oliphant Producer: Velentium   SHOW NOTES Episode 016 - Dr. Ben Freedman & Dr. David Wu Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey with Velentium and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello and welcome to the Leading Difference Podcast. I'm your host Lindsey, and I am very excited to introduce you to my guests today. They are Dr. Ben Freedman. He is the founder of Limax Biosciences, and along with him I am honored to have Dr. David Wu, who is an advisor for Limax Biosciences. Gentlemen, thank you so very much for joining me. I am so delighted that you're here. Thank you for being here. Dr. Ben Freedman: Thanks so much for having us. It's great to speak with you today. Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. Dr. David Wu: Thank you for having us. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. Well, I would love if you all wouldn't mind starting by sharing just a little bit about yourself, some of your background, how you got into the industry, and what you're excited about right now. Maybe we can start with Ben, and then David, I'll turn it over to you after that. Dr. Ben Freedman: That sounds great. Yeah, so for me, I was always interested in science and technology in high school and prior to that point in time, and when I was looking at opportunities for what to major in as an undergrad, I came across bio-medical engineering, which at the time was really an emerging field that kind of blended a lot of the interests that I had between medicine and engineering and technology. And I got involved with a number of different courses. Had a number of different research experiences as an undergraduate and a lot of really fantastic dedicated research mentors that really pushed me to start to explore so many different areas within the field and industry and get a sense for all the different neat and exciting activities that were going on. And I really enjoyed research at the time, in the bioengineering space that led me to do a PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania where I was asking a little bit more basic science questions but had really strong interest in translation, in developing new therapies. So, after that point in time, I continued to do a postdoc at Harvard and the Wyss Institute where we started kind of combining a lot of my interests from my PhD in soft tissue biomechanics with developing new therapies to try to improve the healing process. And one of those therapies that we came across very early is that we realized that for material to deliver something, whether that be a some cells or other type of drug therapy, two tissues. It really needed to be coupled to tissues locally. So we started exploring this area bioadhesive, quickly realized that this was a really exciting area, not for just areas within the orthopedic space, but really many different types of diseases throughout the body. And it basically led us to kind of explore not only the academic path, but also a lot of the translational paths as well. That's really what's brought us here today. Lindsey Dinneen: Amazing. Thank you. David? Dr. David Wu: Hi everyone. So, I am right now a clinician scientist at Harvard University and what got me interested in the space, so during high school and an earlier part of undergrad, I was really fascinated by this idea of biotechnology and the fusion between the biomedical engineering, biology, as well as healthcare. So I did my undergraduate training in anatomy and cell biology at McGill University in Montreal. And during that experience, being fascinated as a student to learn more about research, I was involved in several different aspects of research, including stem cell biology, tissue engineering and immunology. Wanted to explore a little bit more about how these things were intertwined together. At the same time, through working with the local community on certain humanitarian initiatives and community initiatives, I got exposed to the field of dental medicine actually because I was interested in having a very direct impact on each individual patient's lives, on a daily basis, as well as learning more about research and how to advance the field. As a scientist, I managed to combine both. So during my dental school at McGill University, as well, I was involved in a project in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, looking at how we use bone marrow cell extract to help patients who have oral cancer and have undergone a radiation therapy. So as a result of these type of radiation therapy, patients would have their salivary gland destroyed, and that could lead to a lot of oral complications, including rampant caries, different types of infections, so making these patients lives very difficult. And exploring different regenerative therapies, and that introduced me to the field of tissue engineering. So, fast forward a couple of years in terms of graduation from dental school, I had the option of pursuing specialty training to become a specialist. And the specialty that I chose was the field of periodontology or periodontics. And for those of you who don't know what that entails, periodontology is basically a specialty treating gum diseases and building a good foundation of supporting structure, supporting your teeth. So your jawbone, your mandible, your gum. And right now what we do is a series of plastic surgery, a reconstructive surgery, to help patients with severe disease to build them back to a health condition to allow them to smile and chew. And part of that involves regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. So when I started at Harvard University, I had the privilege of meeting professor David Mooney, who was a world expert in tissue engineering and bio materials, and decided to start my doctoral thesis at the lab. And at the same time, that's how I met Benjamin Freedman, who was postdoc at the lab at the time, and we started collaborating on these projects, exploring the application of bio adhesives in different indications. And one of the indications we're exploring has to do with the cranial facial complex. So that kind of attracted me to the MedTech industry as well. Lindsey Dinneen: Wonderful. Yeah. And so I would love to hear then more about Limax? Dr. Ben Freedman: Yeah. A number of existing topical adhesives such as the super glues, the cyanoacrylate-based adhesives that are used commonly for superficial wound closure actually don't perform very well once you start using them in any sort of wet or actively bleeding environment that those types of glues become very rigid and don't bond well to the underlying tissue surface. A lot of existing tissue pieces are very weak. They're brittle upon any interaction with dynamically moving tissues or organs, compression, which is very common inside the body where a lot of these materials simply crumble upon any sort of mechanical stimulus that you place on them. That is coupled with a lot of the complications and challenges with the human body. There's a lot of wet tissues, a lot of tissues that are bleeding or exuding other fluids. And while these materials are really designed to try to prevent leaks and things like that, when they actually don't perform very well once they start to interact with wet surfaces. So for all these reasons they certainly demand for new materials. There's also, of course, a number of complications that have been reported for other types of bio adhesives, depending on their cross-linking mechanisms that include areas where they're toxic to underlying tissues. They can create all sorts of catastrophic embolization events and many other areas which are reported in the literature, which has really driven a big demand for developing new materials. But there's been a limitation in the field and kind of a breakthrough that we had made a number of years ago before I had started working in the lab with Dave Mooney at Harvard and the Wyss Institute. There was a discovery that was made for generating materials with really unique mechanical properties. And this was actually something that we didn't realize was gonna be as important for adhesives until recently. Because the reason why existing adhesives fail is that there's been a huge amount of efforts placed on generating strong adhesion to underlying tissue surfaces. But there has not been as big of an emphasis on generating materials that have strong cohesion such that the materials may be sticking strongly, but they have such weak matrix properties that they will fracture upon any sort of mechanical stimulus. And it turns out that you actually need really strong, cohesive properties first before you can generate really strong adhesive properties. So it turns out that a number of years ago, about 10 years ago at this point there was a discovery made at Harvard University where a new form of hydrogel was created. So hydrogel is a swollen polymer network. It's about 90% water, and It was discovered that if you created a dual interpenetrating network of two different types of polymers, one that dissipates energy and another that has high elasticity, that either one alone has relatively weak mechanical properties, but if you couple the two together, they interact synergistically to create a material with very high what we call material toughness. And these tough hydrogels have really enabled us to reimagine what we can do with a biomedical tissue. This same high toughness principle was later applied in around the year timeframe of 2016, 2017, when the bioadhesive were first developed in the Mooney group by a very talented postdoc, genuinely, who was now faculty at McGill. And this is around the time that I was starting in the lab and since then we've been working to, to create new versions within materials that have really interesting new properties, but it's really the synergistic interactions between this interpenetrating network with high toughness that's then added, coated with an adhesive layer that allows us to generate strong adhesion. And where all this came from is we were inspired by nature. We are coming from the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard where we tried to turn to nature for new ideas to create new materials that have unique properties. So here we actually turned to the slug. And when slugs feel threatened, they secret a very sticky mucus that prevents 'em from being taken away by a predator. If you analyze the composition of this mucus, there's a whole series of slug slime researchers out there who have done a fantastic job quantifying some of the compositional and mechanical properties of this mucus, that it has actually very tough mechanical properties. You can stretch slug slime about 10 to 15 times its initial length without breaking, and if you analyze the composition of that same slime, it's about 90% water. It's a hydrogel, and it has a dual interpenetrating network of ions, proteins, and sugars that give it its unique mechanical properties. So, once we started realizing this, it, became clear that, hey, we have actually a material already in the lab that has really high material toughness, our tough hydrogel. Maybe we could actually couple that to tissues by applying some of the same principles of this interpenetrating network with a very amine rich bridging polymer, which we try to recapitulate in the lab. So we don't use any slug components. Full disclosure, no slug components. It's inspired by slugs and actually, Limax is Latin for "slug." So we have kept the slug theme all the way up to the creation of this entity. So it's something that we, hold very closely near and dear to our hearts. And something that we think has a really unique strategy to solve a very pressing, unmet clinical need. Lindsey Dinneen: Well that is amazing and I love the story behind it. And so I just have to ask, are you ever gonna have a snail mascot or is that a thing? Dr. Ben Freedman: That's a great question. That's a great question. But before we all laugh, we do integrate a little bit of the slug with our logo. So if you go back and look at the logo now, you'll probably notice there's a little component that does have some slug- like characteristics. And actually for fun back in 2017, a TV show based in Germany, which is essentially the Discovery Channel of Germany, came by to do a segment on our materials and they actually turned me into a snail superhero that they coined Snail Man. So, that is online someplace. But it's a fantastic snippet of what our materials can do and how they may have a, what we hope a great impact on healthcare. Lindsey Dinneen: That's amazing. I love that and I am definitely gonna have to Google that later because that's pretty fantastic. Well, I'm curious for both of you, are there any particular moments or a moment that really stands out to you as something that reinforced the idea to you that this is the right industry for you? Dr. David Wu: I think I can get started on this one. So my interest to get into the medtech industry is as a clinician, as a surgeon, you are doing a lot of surgery. You see a lot of different cases where you need a certain technology to make a treatment available to the patient in order to obtain the best results. But sometimes these treatment modalities or these technologies are not yet available. There's some maybe basic science research that demonstrated certain effects that are promising for clinical application, but in clinic, there's no such thing available. So my goal as a clinician, as a scientist, and entrepreneur is basically bridging the gap between benchtop research as well as clinic. And in order to translate this technology, I think the involvement of the medtech industry is so critical because it's a long, arduous journey to translate a basic science discovery all the way to benefit each individual patients. It involves a regulatory process. It involves manufacturing, design, marketing, so many different steps. So that was the main catalyst and my mission that drives me to not only doing these translational type of research, but also to building a strong line of, of products, of technologies to change how we treat patients and how patients benefit from these type of treatment in terms of quality of life, as well as successful outcome. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, that's great, Ben? Dr. Ben Freedman: And for me it was, I don't know, going back to when I was really young. When I was in fourth grade, I think I, I had a kind of this toy robot that I was trying to build and the instructions kind of had a relatively basic design of the wrist of the robot. So it was pretty much fully rigid. The hand could open and close, but it couldn't exhibit the other types of range of motion that our human wrist could have. So I added some other motors and gadgets and things like that to kind of re-engineer the wrist. I think maybe that was an early sign that I was I was going to be a bioengineer cuz I was kind of curious to innovate, curious to try to develop new solutions that could better represent the actual human condition. And through that in a number of different projects that had been going on for a number of years, well before PhD undergrad projects, early on I took a technical entrepreneurship course. Kind of got involved with what would go into a business plan relatively early, got the chance to enter some competitions very early, which were great learning experiences and kind of left me hungry for more. And I think all these experiences, have kind of added up where, I definitely wanna be an innovator. I want to inspire new scientists, train new students, and develop new solutions for really pressing unmet needs that exist. I think, talking to so many folks, clinicians in this space, having family members that have also experienced a number of these terrible diseases and disorders that there's certainly so much work that still needs to be done and not enough folks out there developing new solutions here as we're running out of time to, to do all these things. So, certainly feel kind of the time pressure to develop new and an important solutions. And really to try to think big. I think that's really the most exciting part is to have a problem and really develop a solution that can really address that, that specific problem in the best possible way. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. So both of you have had really interesting career paths that have led you to where you are today, and it sounds like leadership has been a winding thread through various different avenues for you both. So, I'm curious, two things. One is what does leadership mean to you? And then the second thing would be what advice would you have for someone who might be interested in doing something similar to what you're doing or is looking for a leadership role within the medtech industry? So whoever would love to take that, I'd just be curious to know your thoughts. Dr. David Wu: Yeah, I can start. I think the most important part of leadership is finding a common mission and enabling people on your team to achieve that common mission together, whether it is teaching them the skills to do so or encouraging them. I think just bring everybody to achieve a same mission, the common mission, the common goal. For example, in the MedTech industry, it could be developing a new biomedical device to, to solve a particular technical or surgical issue in order to improve treatment outcome for a specific population. It could even be broader, right? Tackle aging or tackle specific type of cancer. So, having the ability to really gathering the team and to inspiring every individual team member, who are from different backgrounds, who have different priorities and different level of life experiences and skills. And how do you find the common denominator and how do you motivate them? I think that's the key to success to leadership. Dr. Ben Freedman: And I think just to add to that, there's certainly different types of leaders, different types of leadership positions, even within a single organization. I think just finding the right people that can help build that positive work environment, that can help motivate a group and inspire group to go after a common goal. And I think if you can get everybody on board with not only the mission, but but really have the drive to where it doesn't necessarily feel like work. It feels like everybody's going after something that's gonna be extremely impactful. You know, award credit when credit is due. All these things are really important characteristics of what I think goes into making somebody be a good leader. Certainly lots of things that you could learn in a class, but also a lot of it is practice and learning how to manage a lot of things going on at the same time, communicating really effectively, really recognizing accomplishments and achievements for those in the team. And being organized and focused to define goals that are within reach are all the different kind of important qualities that will go into being a successful leader. I think, we're relatively both early in our careers. So I think we're still trying to learn some of the key things here and in talking to some of our mentors about how they may handle situations and learning from others. There's always things to learn in this space to further advance our own careers. Lindsey Dinneen: Of course. And what about any advice you might have for somebody who's interested in, again, either doing something similar or obtaining a leadership role, just maybe somebody who's even earlier on in their career. What would you say to them? Dr. Ben Freedman: So, I mean, I think there's a number of things here. A number of different little key bits of advice. Certainly, people will say that you need a lot of grit, you need to work hard, you need to be determined. It's easy to say those things, but it's also, you have to practice going through those different things too, where not every day's going to be winning a competition, where there's gonna be a lot of failure. There's gonna be a lot of unanswered questions. There's gonna be a lot of things where it may not feel like you're making a huge amount of progress. You might be making a little bit of progress. You might be taking steps forward, you might be taking steps backward. But hopefully, you just have to keep your eye on the goal. And I think a lot of these skill sets with grit and determination and, not just working hard but working smart. Being really efficient with hours and time are some of the things that we've developed during this postgraduate, graduate training which, I think has been helpful probably for us as young, aspiring scientists and entrepreneurs to really have an eye on where things can go. Appreciate that it's not necessarily a straight line and things can go in all sorts of directions. But just to, try to keep a focus and we heard an analogy last night, we were at the Resolve Mass Challenge event and taking place in Boston. One of the keynotes was talking about thinking about approaching problems with kind of a bandpass filter. Filtering out the really good things and how that might affect you and the really bad. So just to keep kind of a more moderate response to a lot of the different things that are coming. And I think, part of that is true. Keep a steady pace and surround yourself with folks that, that share in your, mission and that can hear your stresses and successes and you know, just surround yourself with the people, great people and that can push you to do new things. And I think that's really an important part for folks in this industry and other industries. Where you're not doing this in a silo. I heard once that, the hardest job of somebody in these, top leadership positions, whether that be CEO or academic professors is not necessarily the company, or the lab or the whatever. It's managing your own mental health. And I think, that's certainly, an important part and something that we all have to work toward. And I think if you do that in addition to doing really good science and really good in innovative technology development, hopefully that will be something that leads to success, but it's not an easy path. It's a lot of factors that can be out of your control as well, depending on industry dynamics and people, et cetera. But until that point we're certainly in this interesting phase of great determination and surrounding ourselves with fantastic people that, that share in our vision. Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. David, anything to add to that? Dr. David Wu: Yes, I think one of the advice to, to any young folks either in the industry, in academia or in clinical practice is be open-minded. There's a lot of things we currently don't know. So having the foresight to network within your own industry, but also in adjacent industries. And really exploring what are the different innovations, the different discoveries going on, and how to cross pollinate and how to collaborate with each other because we have to acknowledge that we only have so much time and so much expertise in, in our domain. So having the opportunity to collaborate with people outside of our immediate field, that could be really beneficial. A second point I'd like to touch on is a mentorship. As young, aspiring leaders and inventors in the industry, entrepreneurs, it's important to seek mentorship and to learn from those veterans who have been there, done that. They have a lot of advice to share. How did they start their own journey? So by talking to these different mentors and really building your core group of mentors, or for example, there's one particular term in the literature I'd like to refer to as your "personal board advisors." So identify these people that play a certain role in your own growth, in your own development that could really expand your horizons in terms of knowledge as well as network. And the third point I'd like to touch about is dream big and also act on it. And recently, I heard somebody in my network talk about this concept. When opportunities come knocking on your door, you gotta be ready and you gotta be there to open that door. So, when you have a dream, you're not gonna be able to foresee what's gonna be coming towards you next year or the year after. But what you can do is to build a set of skill, to build a network within the industry and to understand what are some key areas of opportunity and aligning yourself up for that. And when you're presented with these opportunities, see those opportunities. Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. Yeah, that is great advice. Thank you very much both of you for that. I think you've touched on something that is really important and kind of a running theme of the interviews I've done so far is the concept that there are many avenues to a dream, and if you're open and you're willing to explore the opportunities that come your way, whether or not you initially thought that's how it would work out, I mean it leads people to some pretty amazing opportunities and experiences if you're willing to be open and you're willing to be humble enough to know that you're gonna be learning and growing your whole life. Well, on a different note, for both of you, just a fun question. Imagine someone were to offer you a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want, doesn't have to be in your industry, but it could. What would you choose to teach and why? Dr. David Wu: If I were offered an opportunity to teach a masterclass, and this might be coming from a totally different angle, but I would teach the art of Japanese sushi and sashimi making. And part of the reason why is first, it's full of art and history. And as the culinary arts is embedded in history. There's also a lot of knowledge you need to know and a lot of training. So just out of interest, for background knowledge, a Japanese chef for a Japanese sushi chef, when they undergo through training, it takes them about three years just preparing the rice for the sushi. And that is the amount of detail, technical knowledge, repetition, and perseverance. And once they're passed onto that stage, they move on to, to teach 'em how to make it a piece of omelet or egg. And that process also takes years. So to really become a master and to hone your skill to reach that level of master sushi chef it takes, 20, 30, even 40 years. And one of the most famous chef in Japan actually is well into his eighties and still perfecting his craft. And that is an analogy to my specialty, which is periodontal surgery. We do a lot of plastic surgery and a lot of the techniques in plastic surgery is very refined. You need to have fine control of the surgical blade. You need to master different levels and tiers of techniques. So that's kind of in parallel to, to the art of sushi making. So if I was offered a million dollars, I will definitely teach a class on these different aspects. Lindsey Dinneen: I love it. Ben? Dr. Ben Freedman: Yeah. So before I was-- I guess in parallel, actually, while I was doing science, I had a side job of teaching sailing. I grew up doing some water sports and got really passionate about teaching sailing and not just competitive sailboat racing, but I just loved the whole concept of working with somebody that's never been on the water, may have just learned how to swim and teaching them an entirely different skillset. It's not necessarily like walking or riding a bike, it's something where there's a lot of controls. You're on a boat that's floating and, and the ocean, there's lines to pull, there's ways you have to maintain your balance. All these things that, that go into place so that the boat goes forward, doesn't go in circles and you don't flip the thing over. And I've had such an enjoyable time working with younger students, adults. I volunteered for a number of years for the Sailing Special Olympics, working with athletes of all different backgrounds that, I would, in a heartbeat, love to build a, a whole career out of sailing. Probably not even pay me to do it. I would, certainly do it for free just because it's been such a strong passion of mine over the years. I think there's a lot of similarities to sailing a boat and doing a lot of things in life, whether that be entrepreneurship or learning a new skill or working harder in a class or doing a PhD, et cetera. A lot of times with sailing, it's not like driving a motor boat where you can go from point A to point B, you have to zigzag through the wind. You have waves, you have unintended obstacles that you'll hit, and you have to sometimes adapt on the fly. You can't predict what the weather is going to be or what might be out on the water. And I think that certainly resonates closely with me and the different activities that I'm doing in academia and the industry. And something which I think is true for a lot of us in life. So, without a doubt, I would teach a masterclass in sailing and I would do it for free. Lindsey Dinneen: Well, we could put the million dollars towards your business. How about that? Dr. Ben Freedman: Sounds good. Lindsey Dinneen: Or a cause that you care about? One of the two. Dr. Ben Freedman: Perfect. Lindsey Dinneen: Oh, amazing. That is awesome. Thank you both for that. What is one thing that you wish to be remembered for after you leave this world? Dr. Ben Freedman: I think certainly, we're in this area because we certainly wanna make a difference and we don't wanna necessarily have any regrets of not going after something that could be, a chance to improve healthcare, improve our environment, improve world peace, et cetera. So, I think that we wanna be remembered as or at least I want be remembered as something that goes after challenging problems that are facing the world, going after them in ways that are, of course ethical and, creating a great community and, and group along the way. I'm also really passionate about training folks and enabling them to be successful at whatever they do and solve other really important pressing problems that we're facing. Hoping to make a mark in many different areas I'm gonna hopefully be remembered for those things and hopefully they do result in some new novel device. But if they don't, the way that we're going about it, just wanting to do that in the best possible way that enables others to have a great impact on the world. Dr. David Wu: And as for me in terms of one thing I wanna be remembered for, as a clinician and a scientist, and I teach a lot students along the way, and I had a lot of mentors who have played this role in my life. I want to be remembered as somebody who really encouraged people to pursue their dreams and provided them with concrete advice, resources, and opportunities so they can find a fulfilling career-- whether it is in the medtech industry developing new devices to help patients, or whether it is to become a scientist to advance their research project or become becoming a clinicians to treat patients-- to help these trainees and students find the ideal career path and the ideal sense of fulfillment for themselves. So as a mentor and as a leader, that's one thing I wanna be remembered for. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Those are great answers. Thank you. And then my final question is, what is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? Dr. Ben Freedman: Oh, right now the number one thing that makes me smile-- we just had a our first child a few months ago. And seeing our baby smiling or crying makes me smile every single time. Lindsey Dinneen: Aw, congratulations. That's wonderful. Dr. David Wu: And for me, also in terms of you were talking about personal milestones. So this past summer I just got married to my wife. We've been dating for almost 11 years now. So it's a long time coming. And just being able to spend time together, whether talking about our future or going on new adventures, exploring different parts of the world, that's something that makes me smile. Lindsey Dinneen: Those are great answers. Well and clearly, great reasons to smile, so I'm so glad to hear about those things. Dr. David Wu: I'm smiling right now. Lindsey Dinneen: I love it. Well, I just wanna thank you both so, so very much for your time today. We are very honored to be making a donation on your behalf as a thank you for your time today to Save the Children, which works to end the cycle of poverty by ensuring communities have the resources to provide children with a healthy, educational and safe environment. I am truly inspired by what you all are doing and the different solutions that you are developing for a whole variety of different uses. And thank you for your passion and your drive to change lives for a better world. I just wish you both massive, continued success as you go along your paths, and thank you, thank you for being here. And thank you so much to our listeners for tuning in and if you're feeling as inspired as I am right now, I love it if you'd share this episode with a colleague or two and we will catch you next time.  The Leading Difference podcast is brought to you by Velentium. 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Radio International - The Ultimate Eurovision Experience is broadcast from Malta's Radio 105FM on Tuesday evenings from 2100 - 0059 hours CET. The show is also broadcast on SWITCH Radio Essex in the United Kingdom live on Wednesday evenings from 1900 - 2300 hours CET as well as on the Facebook Page of Eurovision Radio International with an interactive chatroom. AT A GLANCE - ON THE SHOW THIS WEEK Interview with Peter Urban - Commentator of the Eurovision Song Contest from ARD - German Eurovision Broadcaster (done at the Benidorm Festival 2023, Spain) Eurovision Spotlight XXL - 1: The Last Placed Songs at the Eurovision Song Contest (Part 2 of 5) with Dermot Manning Eurovision Spotlight XXL - 2: The Last Placed Songs at the Eurovision Song Contest (Part 3 of 5) with Alasdair Rendall Eurovision Birthday File with David Mann Eurovision Cover Spot with David Mann New Music Releases by Eurovision Artists   Interview with Peter Urban - Commentator of ARD TV at the Eurovision Song Contest: When we watch the Eurovision Song Contest on TV each country sends to the venue a commentator to introduce the performing acts to his audience in the respective countries and their language. Peter Urban has been the commentator for German Broadcaster ARD for 25 years and retired after the 67th Eurovision Song Contest ended this year. Over the years Peter has seen many many changes and lived through many anecdotes at the contest. Radio International's Salman Tanzeem met up with Peter Urban at the Benidorm Festival 2023 (Spain's National Selection process for selecting the entry from Spain for the Eurovision Song Contest) and submitted an in-depth interview which airs on Radio International this week. Also listen to some of the Eurovision songs that mean something to Peter Urban.   Eurovision Spotlight XXL - The last placed songs in the Eurovision Song Contest (Part 2 and 3 of 5): The Eurovision Spotlight colleagues at Radio International always come up with nice ideas of themed show parts. One what was not yet done was looking at the songs the ended up last in the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest. Following the start of the five part mini series last week with Chris Poppe, Radio International this week airs  Part 2 with Dermot Manning and Part 3 with Alasdair Rendall with more songs that came last in the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Finals. Also JP will be joined by David Mann for the Eurovision Birthday File and Eurovision Coverspot. Then there will be some of the great new releases of Eurovision artists on the show as well as great Eurovision Classics. The Radio International Interview Hall of Fame: During the Interview Sessions Radio International takes photos and videos which you can find on the Radio International Interview Hall of Fame 2020 and 2021. To view the photos done during the interviews - click here - for the Radio International Hall of Fame Photo Album. This is the Hall of Fame: Dana, Charlotte Perrelli, Linda Martin, Niamh Kavanagh, Katrina of Katrina and the Waves, Charlie McGettigan, Emmelie de Forest, Anabel Conde, Scott Fitzgerald, Eldar of Ell and Nikki, Sanna Nielsen, Hera Björk, Bojana Stamenov, Deen, Lina Hedlund and Andreas Lundstedt from Alcazar, Poli Genova, Ira Losco, Jan Johansen Nicki French, Debbie Scerri, Rasmussen, Senhit, Rainer from Wind, Jalisse, Maja Keuc (Amaya),Thomas Forstner, Lisa Andreas, Esther Hart, Vanilla Ninja, Maja Keuc (Amaya), Sibel Tüzün, Sidsel Ben Semmane, Monika Linkyte, Boggie, Emilija Kokic of Riva (Yugoslavia 1989), Intelligent Music Project (Bulgaria 2022), Mia Dimsic (Croatia 2022), Andrea (North Macedonia 2022), Brooke Scullion (Ireland 2022), Citi Zeni (Latvia 2022), Ochman (Poland 2022), Anna Bergendahl, The Roop, Tim Schou of A Friend in London, Bilal of NorthKid, Cyan Kicks, Justs, James Newman, Serhat, Vanessa Amarosi, Lesley Roy, Brooke, Franklin, Martina Majerle of Quartissimo, Miriam Christine, Claudia Faniello, Fabrizio Faniello, Chanel, Jordan Ravi, Viorela Moraru, Mia Negovetic, Parvani Violet Vasil, Janice Mangion, Mariette, KEiiNO, Anett Kublin (Anett and Fredi), Tess Merkel, Glen Vella, Anton Ewald, Katrina Dimanta formerly of Aarzemnieki, ManuElla, Tusse, Blind Channel, Danny Saucedo, Jendrik, Tornike Kipiani, GO_A, Kurt Calleja, Rafał Brzozowski, Barbara Pravi, Fyr og Flamme, almost all artists from the Eurovision 2021 and 2022 class. Find out more details of how to tune in live - click here For full details of this week's Show Content and Play List - click here

Join me for Between the Lines conversation with German TV star, winner of Dancing with the Stars, and bestselling author, Susan Sideropoulos. We discuss how to keep wearing rose colored glasses while others are trying to take them away, reconnecting with your childhood passions, and how living in the present protects you from the negative moments and propels you during the positive ones.To learn more about Susan Sideropoulos or to purchase her books please visit her website here: https://rosarotesglueck.de/

Welcome to an extraordinary episode of DancerAF with Vaughan Liddicoat! In this awesome episode, we have the pleasure of hosting a breathtaking dancer in the world of Latin American DanceSport—Oxana Lebedew. With a career adorned with exceptional achievements, Oxana's talent has graced stages across the globe, establishing her as one of the most illustrious Latin American DanceSport Champions of our time. From the outset, Oxana displayed her remarkable potential, securing the World Champion Title in Juniors II 10 Dance in 2002. Her star continued to rise as she claimed the title of Youth Vice-World Champion in 10 Dance in 2005, solidifying her position as a formidable force in the dance world. Oxana's excellence in Professionals Latin is nothing short of extraordinary. From 2008 to 2010, she achieved an impressive streak, clinching third place in the World Championships—an esteemed Bronze in Blackpool, UK, and the Internationals. Additionally, Oxana's dedication and mastery of her craft have resulted in her becoming an eight-time German Champion in Professionals Latin, a testament to her unwavering commitment and unmatched skill. Additionally, Oxana has claimed the title of German Champion in Professionals Latin an astounding eight times, a testament to her unwavering dedication and unmatched skill. In November 2016, Oxana achieved yet another pinnacle in her career, claiming the World Champion Title in Professionals Latin American Showdance, showcasing her artistry and captivating performances. Her remarkable achievements continued to be recognized on an international level, as she secured the Bronze Medal at the European Championship in 2019. Beyond the competitive dance world, Oxana has is also leaving her mark in the realms of television and acting. But Oxana's talents extend beyond the dance floor. In 2016, she enchanted audiences with her mesmerizing performances on the German TV show "Let's Dance." Her versatility and artistic range were further displayed through a captivating video clip titled "I'm Feeling Good" in 2020. In 2021, she once again graced the stage on "Let's Dance - The Profi Challenge" and participated as a professional in the Italian version of Dancing with the Stars, known as "Ballando con le Stelle," where she partnered with the legendary Al Bano. She has also embraced the silver screen, taking on an acting role in the movie "Lady Adina," produced by RAR-Film Production, showcasing her versatility and passion for artistic expression. Join us as we delve into Oxana's illustrious career, exploring the moments that defined her as an artist and the relentless pursuit of excellence along with the ups and downs of the real person behind the glitz and glamour. Vaughan Liddicoat https://instagram.com/ballroommastery https://www.instagram.com/vaughanliddicoat/ ============== FREE TRAINING https://www.ballroommastery.com - Ultimate Dance Planner Free Download https://www.ballroommastery.tv/pl/49010 - Free Latin American Masterclass ============== Oxana Lebedew https://www.instagram.com/oxana_lebedew/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dancer-af/message

Ron Gottfried serves. He shut down German TV, cracked jokes to the media after the Carey Blast, saved the OU Basketball team from the Blizzard of ‘78, helped recover the missing OLC jewels, and helped build ball diamonds. He takes his job seriously but not himself, he is humble. He helped solve countless crimes over a long career as a peace officer because he is patient like a wolf...still he never solved a robbery. Allow me to introduce a man of wit, sound judgement, and fantastic timing. This is the story of Ron Gottfried.

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We are coming off the heels of the Oscars and boy do we have some opinions about just about everything. Erik presents his own best and worst-dressed celebs and we recap the good moments and the cringy ones. Leading up to the Academy Awards, Laura drove to Hollywood last week to meet with a German TV guy who wanted to interview her about being a seat-filler. What an exhausting but truly fun experience it turned out to be. Too bad the whole story is being dubbed into a German voice! You gotta hear this story. We are then joined by special guest Danielle Rapozo-Fahy, a mortgage specialist who found her true calling in helping women and men get into their dream homes when they were sure that wasn't possible. If this speaks to you, she's your new champion, plus, she's hot and funny and smart as heck. We loved meeting her and you will, too. Look for her info on www.lauracainafterdark.com. Thank you for watching our show. It sure means a lot to us. Email anytime at lauracainad@gtmail.com. Love your podcastwww.lauracainafterdark.com

Nic is worried that the producer is trying to blackmail him, although Dili seems less than supportive of his current predicament. We discuss problem neighbours, if it's better to live next door to family or have them as far aways as possible, and whether independence is both a blessing and a curse. Also, Dili challenges Nic to watch an awarding winning German TV show that seemingly revolves around an incestious relationship.We look at how moving to Germany presents some unique challenges to new arrivals, chief among them being making friends, but also how migrant success can give a person a deep sense of pride. We also take some time to look at how children can change perspectives, hunting for Kindergartens, and different cultural approaches to raising kids.The resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern leads to a discussion on how women in public life are treated in Germany, shock at how patriarchal Germany can be, and the sometimes worryingly rigid ideas about gender roles.For those of you looking to support Ukraine or the many refugees currently fleeing the conflict, please take a look at these different charities and consider donating if you can:Ukraine Crisis Media Centre - A list of different donation pages to help the Ukrainian military response.Disaster Emergency Committee - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal Save the ChildrenÄrzte ohne GrenzenImage CreditFoto von Kelly Sikkema auf UnsplashTheme tune courtesy of Kloß mit Soß

Krystyna Lennon is a world-renowned, hypnotist, television personality, author, keynote speaker, and media source. In 2015 Krystyna a single parent decided that to demonstrate her skills to others and boost her business, she first needed to challenge herself, to tackle her own limiting belief of “I can't speak on stage” a fear first created at a school assembly.  Already qualified in hypnotherapy she decided to become a stage hypnotist, with ONE aim: Speaking and performing in front of as many people as possible.  She used her DELETE method to overcome her fears, elevate her self-image and program her mind for success. Armed with a killer USP (Hypnodog) Krystyna managed to book 6 shows, and drum up media and TV interest before she'd even learned the craft.  Krystyna's first performance was filmed by a press agency. The second performance was filmed by German TV, and her third performance was for Britain's Got Talent, in front of 1500 people, viewed by 11 million when it aired and a further 30 million online.  Since then Krystyna has earned the title 'The World's Best Hypnotist' Hypnotised celebrities such as Simon Cowell, Drew Barrymore, James Corden, Ant and Dec & Loose Women.  Krystyna retired from the stage in early 2020 after filming Romania's Got Talent and now focuses on her passion which is helping individuals and teams overcome anxieties and overthinking and fast-track their success - personal development with a significant return on investment.  https://krystynalennon.co.uk/

Matthew Bannister on Gianluca Vialli (pictured), the Italian footballer who won many major trophies with Sampdoria and Juventus before moving to Chelsea as a player and then manager. Fay Weldon, the author who told stories of women taking control of their own destinies, including ‘The Life and Loves of A She Devil'. Michael Dower, the former Director General of the Countryside Commission who devoted his life to conserving and developing the British countryside. Anita Pointer, one of three Pointer Sisters who recorded hits like ‘Jump (For My Love)' and ‘I'm So Excited'. Producer: Neil George Interviewed guest: John Foot Interviewed guest: Fiona Reynolds Interviewed guest: Katrina Leskanich Archive clips used: BBC One, The FA Cup: 2022/23: Third Round 08/01/2023; BBC 5Live, Football Daily – Remembering Gianluca Vialli 06/01/2023; Sky Sports Retro, Gianluca Vialli looks back on his career 06/01/2023; Everything FOOTBALL/ YouTube Channel, Barcelona 2 – 0 Sampdoria 1989 European Cup Winners' Cup Final 1989; RAI, Roberto Mancini e Gianluca Vialli – Che Tempo Che Fa 27/11/2022; BBC 5Live, Headliners (Gianluca Vialli interview) 14/05/2020; Sky Sports News, Graeme Souness pays tribute to his friend and former teammate – 06/01/2023; Chelsea Fan Clips/ YouTube, Chelsea fans pay respects to Gianluca Vialli 08/01/2023; BBC Two, Frank Delaney – Men and Women Writers 26/11/1984; AP/ British Movietone, Go To Work On An Egg advert 21/04/1966; BBC Radio 4, Desert Island Discs Fay Weldon 23/02/1980; Thames TV, Afternoon Plus – interview with Fay Weldon 26/10/982; BBC Newsnight YouTube Channel, Fay Weldon interview 06/04/2017; BBC TV/ Arts & Entertainment Network/ Seven Network Australia, The Life and Loves of a She-Devil 08/10/1986; arc2020eu, Michael Dower's speech on behalf of ARC2020 at the ‘CAP' post ‘2013' 20/07/2010; Thomas Müller/ YouTube Channel, Michael Dower 14/11/2022; ABC News, Barbara Walters interview with Syria's President Bashar al-Assad 07/12/2011; YouTube, Anita Pointer interview at her Beverly Hills home for German TV 2009.

Editor - Sven Budelmann ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT editor Sven Budelmann knew he was in for a challenge in remaking the classic German anti-war novel.  Not only was the novel already brought to the big screen as a 1930 Oscar® winner for Best Picture, but adding to the task was that this film would be the first ever adaptation made by German filmmakers.  Fortunately Sven would be collaborating with a director with whom he was quiet familiar.  Prior to this project, Sven had worked with director Edward Berger on six episodes of the German TV series, DEUTSCHLAND 83, as well as a German made-for-TV movie.  In addition to his work with Berger, Sven also cut an episode of the highly-acclaimed Netflix series, DARK. Set in the closing days of World War I, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (based on the 1929 novel of the same name by Erich Maria Remarque) follows the life of an idealistic young German soldier named Paul Bäumer.  After enlisting in the German Army with his friends, Bäumer finds himself exposed to the realities of war, shattering his early hopes of becoming a hero as he does his best to survive.  The film adds a parallel storyline not found in the book, which follows the armistice negotiations to end the war. Editing All Quiet on the Western Front In our discussion with ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT editor Sven Budelmann we talk about: Closing the door on snare drum hits Letting the audience finish their popcorn in the opening minutes of the film Using the Avid Artist | DNxID for Zoom reviews Marty Schenk's sizzling reels The psychological toll cutting a war movie takes on its editor The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Send me your feedback and questions here Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

We had the pleasure of interviewing Laura Cox over Zoom video!The electric guitars and driving chorus will make the hearts of classic rock fans race. The discreet banjo provides the necessary southern flair and authentic sound. "Change of plans, no more pact with the devil..." it says in "So Long" — singing about a classic motif of the genre, while at the same-time, the increasingly topical subject of self-discovery and self-doubt.With over half a million subscribers on YouTube, and a similar amount on Instagram, Cox already has a large and loyal fanbase. The visibility on the Internet was followed by significant acclaim from critics and rock fans, especially for the incredible album Burning Bright (2019), released internationally by earMUSIC in collaboration with the French label Verycords."So Long" lives on Cox's new album Head Above Water, which arrives on January 20th!The album contains 11 great rock songs bursting with energy and great personality. Recorded at ICP Studios in Brussels by Erwin Autrique, it was mastered by multiple GRAMMY-winner Ted Jensen (Eagles, Norah Jones, Green Day).After the release of her previous album, Cox played at some of the biggest European festivals last year (Hellfest, Pol'and'Rock, Rock Palast), she interviewed the legendary Scorpions for ARTE, and she had the honor to have a documentary about her quick rise in the rock scene, produced by German TV station WDR for the historical show Rockpalast.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #LauraCox #HeadAboveWater #Guitar #Zoom #NewMusicListen & Subscribe to BiB https://www.bringinitbackwards.com/follow/ Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter!https://www.facebook.com/groups/bringinbackpod

It was the shoes that made me suspicious. It was either the kind of story that was true and became the central story of this woman's history OR it was entirely invented. So I went looking for some historical context for The Empress, a German TV show about Elisabeth of Austria. I learned a lot, though found nothing about the shoes. I'll come back to them later. The show is delightful; I'm not going to lie. It is a fun romantic period drama full of court intrigue and historical detail. I am enjoying it very much. But I have learned that it has very little to do with this woman's actual life and I'm curious about the motivation for the differences. In essence, the writers have made a beautiful historical fantasy. What if Old Time Europeans were like we WANT to be, but in prettier costumes? It's an intriguing mythologization, really. To read more of The Empress' Shoes visit the Songs for the Struggling Artist blog. This is Episode 332 Song: Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes Image: Costume Institute at The Met To support this podcast: Give it 5 stars in Apple Podcasts. Write a nice review! Rate it wherever you listen or via: https://ratethispodcast.com/strugglingartist Join my mailing list: www.emilyrainbowdavis.com/ Like the blog/show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SongsfortheStrugglingArtist/ Support me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/emilyrdavis Or buy me a coffee on Kofi: http://ko-fi.com/emilyrainbowdavis or PayPal me: https://www.paypal.me/strugglingartist Follow me on Twitter @erainbowd Me on Mastodon - @erainbowd@podvibes.co Me on Hive - @erainbowd Instagram and Pinterest Tell a friend! Listen to The Dragoning here (it's my audio drama) and support via Ko-fi here: https://ko-fi.com/messengertheatrecompany As ever, I am yours, Emily Rainbow Davis

From the originator of Trance, Chicane presents Sunsets, a monthly series of tracks that lead straight from the beach to the dancefloor. Chill to kill. Produced by www.thisisdistorted.com 1. Chicane - Overlap2. i_o & Lights - Anything But Wet3. Jerro - Mouie4. May the Muse & Robot Koch - Bad Kingdom (From the German TV series Dark)5. Tritonal & Susie Ledge - Keep My Dreams Alive (Original Mix)6. Conjure One feat. Sinead O'Connor - Tears From The Moon (Aname Extended Mix)7. Xerxes-K - All My Life (Original Mix)8. Chicane - Where This Whole Thing Began9. Modera & Phoebe Tsen - Lotus Flower (djimboh Extended Remix)10. Duskus - Let Go11. Le Youth - Chills12. i_o & Lights - Leave It11. Wongo - Apple (feat. Jade Alice) (Midnight in Amsterdam Remix)

We sent Raphael to Qatar to check out what's what at the World Cup, while Christoph has to get his insights from German TV. But no matter where you got to see Germany's loss in their opener against Japan, one thing was clear: this was not a game Germany should've lost. So, what happened? Let's start with the positives: Left Back David Raum aka Raumberto Carlos played a pivotal role in securing Germany's dominance and first goal in the first half, by playing essentially as a Winger. But things derailed in the second half, when Gündogan was taken off. Still, no matter how you look at it, those two goals for Japan should never have happened. Listen to Raphael and Christoph's frustration and analysis for more on how Germany's World Cup trip is almost over before it really began! We can always beat Spain, right?

Michael does his best attempt at speaking about death in German... JK he can't speak a lick, but he does an OK job talking in English. Listen to his interview on RTL Germany. ----- Want more of the Mortuary Show? Follow our social medias: Instagram TikTok Facebook ----- Show Notes: (02:03) – How did the tok start? (05:59) – How does social media help funeral directors. (10:20) – A funeral director's sense of humor. (17:29) – Funeral directors have got the heart.

Each episode of Reorg's weekly EMEA Core Credit podcast series features detailed discussion on issues and companies across the credit lifecycle. This week's podcast includes discussion of: German TV group Tele Columbus' loan term loan B and bond have come under pressure in recents months; Roundup of the primary market at the moment; Highlights of the IPEM conference in Cannes last week. If you are not a Reorg subscriber, request access here: go.reorg-research.com/Podcast-Trial. We're looking for feedback to improve the podcast experience! Please share your thoughts here: www.research.net/r/Reorg_podcast_survey.

Non-meat nose-biting, German TV themes, Partridge Family stories, 53 wives, a job doing nothing, and a political celebrity story are among the minutiae discussed by Rick and Dave. [Ep286]

In this bonus episode, Jim shares a song from a forgotten Canadian act that he recently heard in the German TV show, Kleo.Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah  Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundopsJoin our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU 

Bowie's 1978 world tour, The Isolar II Tour or the Stage Tour, stretches the globe and produces plenty of audio and video materials for us to cover including the live album Stage, 2018 Record Store Day release Welcome to the Blackout, and his performance on the German TV show Musikladen. Favourite live album alert! But which one of us? And which release? Tune in to find out!

Oscar is BACK this week after an extended birthday weekend celebration and he's got the AMAZING sketch comic, globally known voice actor & producer Lucie Pohl. Tune in this week to Episode 19 to hear which Kardashian sister she dubbed for German TV, how she landed a leading role in a movie along side Stephen Baldwin & a new trend in sending d@#k pics?! Check out Lucie Pohl on IG: @ulovelucie and her new podcast Immigrant Jam!