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From founding member of Steely Dan and former guitarist with The Doobie Brothers, Jeff "Skunk" Baxter, comes the astonishing true story of one of the most fascinating lives in American music, tracing his extraordinary journey from legendary rock and roll guitarist to cleared access missile-defense consultant and counterterrorism expert. Jeff "Skunk" Baxter lives two lives. In one, he is a rock and roll legend, founding member of the Steely Dan and former core member of The Doobie Brothers, with fourteen Gold Records, eight Platinum albums, two Grammy Awards (plus six nominations), induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a Lifetime Achievement Award. In the other, he is an advisor to the U.S. Department of War's Missile Defense Agency and, over the course of the past 30-plus years, a consultant to the Department of Homeland Security, NASA, prestigious research laboratories, and top defense contractors, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop-Grumman. Told in his own words for the first time, "the most interesting man in music" (NPR) chronicles the improbable twists and turns that carried Baxter from rock star to national security subject-matter expert. Blessed with natural talent, insatiable curiosity, and serendipity, Baxter recalls how a music-obsessed-kid growing up between Mexico City and New York City quickly became a first-call session musician, and then a founding member of the band that would become a cornerstone of his legacy: Steely Dan. He vividly captures the grit and magic of the rock music scene in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles in the '60s and '70s, and describes the soaring highs and rock-bottom lows of superstardom: his transition from Steely Dan to the Doobie Brothers, world tours, and recording with legends like Dolly Parton, Carly Simon, Elton John, Ringo Starr, and Joni Mitchell. Then, comes his surprising pivot to the defense industry, trading the recording booth for the cockpit of a recon plane. After all, if you can grasp the basic physics of converting a weak vibration from a guitar string into a distorted wail as loud as a jet engine, you can understand how a radar system works. All the while-whether playing arenas or playing war games at the Pentagon—Baxter reflects on the mystical intersections of music and technology, and the mentors, friends, and collaborators who helped him. His book - 'From Rock to Rockets' is to be released in January 2027. It features 16-pages of never-before seen photographs and fascinating insights into Baxter's favorite guitars and gear and is a testament to the power of curiosity and the extraordinary opportunities that come from embracing the unexpected.

GUEST BIO:Jim Russell is a transformational leader with 35+ years shaping the meetings and events industry. A former EVP at Freeman and VP at PSAV, he brings deep expertise in global P&L leadership, client experience innovation, and behavioral science informed engagement. Jim currently serves as Chair of MPI's International Board of Directors and is founder of Veterans in Ascension, a nonprofit supporting the veteran community. HIRE THEM TO SPEAK:Follow Jim Russell: LinkedIn BioFollow Scott Bloom: eSpeakers BioFollow eSpeakers: eSpeakers Marketplace ABOUT NO MORE BAD EVENTS:Brought to you by eSpeakers and hosted by professional emcee, host, and keynote speaker Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events is where you'll hear from some of the top names in the event and speaking industry about what goes on behind the scenes at the world's most perfectly executed conferences, meetings, and more. Get ready to learn the secrets and strategies to help anyone in the event industry reach their goal of putting on nothing less than world-class events. Learn more at nomorebadevents.com. ABOUT THE HOST:A veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. Scott has also hosted his own weekly VH1 series and recently co-hosted a national simulcast of the Grammy Awards from the Palace Theater.As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. As a comedian, Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs. As a self-taught student of psychology, he's explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life. He's uniquely positioned to deliver significant notes on connecting people and making business seriously funny. And who doesn't like to laugh? Learn more about Scott: scottbloomconnects.com PRODUCED BY eSpeakers:When the perfect speaker is in front of the right audience, a kind of magic happens where organizations and individuals improve in substantial, long-term ways. eSpeakers exists to make this happen more often. eSpeakers is where the speaking industry does business on the web. Speakers, speaker managers, associations, and bureaus use our tools to organize, promote, and grow successful businesses. Event organizers think of eSpeakers first when they want to hire speakers for their meetings or events.The eSpeakers Marketplace technology lets us and our partner directories help meeting professionals worldwide connect directly with speakers for great engagements. Thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and coaches use eSpeakers to build their businesses and manage their calendars. Thousands of event organizers use our directories every day to find and hire speakers. Our tools are built for speakers, by speakers, to do things that only purpose-built systems can.Learn more at eSpeakers.com. SHOW CREDITS: Scott Bloom: Host | scottbloomconnects.comJoe Heaps: eSpeakers | jheaps@eSpeakers.com

Another LOADED night of Newfoundland & Labrador music is now available on demand — celebrating the music of the province past, present and future!This week, we got an exclusive listen to tracks from the brand-new, unreleased album from Hamilton Sound, giving you a taste of what's coming before the album officially drops. Plus, we featured music from Lucas Snow's gospel album, adding yet another sound to the incredible mix of genres you'll hear on Off Da Rock Radio.And this one was a REAL treat! I caught up with Grammy Award-winning producer Greg Wells to talk about the show, Olde-Tyme Newfoundland Songs, and the upcoming second show November 5th show with Mr. Alan Doyle. We talked about the music, the project, and what makes this upcoming night such a special celebration of Newfoundland music and tradition.Then we cracked open The Vault and travelled back through NL music history with Dave & Aubrey and their classic album Bartender's Sweetheart. We spun a few favourites from the record and looked back at the music and stories behind a classic piece of Newfoundland's musical past.And that's only part of the show. From unreleased new music and gospel to traditional favourites and classic Newfoundland recordings, Off Da Rock Radio continues to showcase just how diverse the music of Newfoundland & Labrador really is.

En 1998, le groupe Garbage sort son deuxième album, Version 2.0, et c'est une véritable machine de guerre.Du rock et des samples, des refrains imparables, et une Shirley Manson incendiaire au micro : bref impossible de passer à côté du phénomène. De « Push It » à « Special » en passant par « I Think I'm Paranoid » ou « When I Grow Up », Garbage enchaîne tube sur tube.Nommé deux fois aux Grammy Awards, Version 2.0 va s'écouler à plus de 4 millions d'exemplaires et truster les classements de fin d'année partout sur la planète. Son héritage est encore bien présent dans la musique aujourd'hui : les artistes qui se réclament de Garbage s'appellent Lady Gaga, Florence Welch, Billie Eilish ou Olivia Rodrigo !Olivia retrace la naissance de Garbage, de la découverte de Shirley Manson dans un clip d'Angelfish jusqu'au générique de James Bond. Grégoire Sauvage nous emmène aux Smart Studios pour percer les secrets de fabrication de l'album, jusqu'au sample des Beach Boys caché dans « Push It ». Fanny décrypte l'univers visuel du groupe, de la pochette en images de synthèse au clip barré de « Push It », sans oublier les deux Français sans qui cette pochette n'aurait pas existé.Crédits :Générique : Dr Alban "Sing Hallelujah"Titres écoutés dans l'émission : “Temptation Waits”, “I Think I'm Paranoid”, “When I Grow Up”, “Medication”, “Special”, “Hammering in My Head”, “Push It”, “The Trick Is to Keep Breathing”, “Dumb”, “Sleep Together”, “Wicked Ways”, “You Look So Fine”, “Queer”, “Vow”, “Stupid Girl”, “The World Is Not Enough”. Angelfish “Suffocate Me”, Nirvana “Polly”, The Beach Boys “Don't Worry Baby”.Extraits : Nulle Part Ailleurs (Canal+, 1998), Top of the Pops (BBC), INA – Publicité TV Garbage Version 2.0, The Smart Studios Story (Wendy Schneider, 2016), interview de Shirley Manson sur Stéphane Sednaoui (YouTube).Chaque mois dans Radio K7 on rembobine nos cassettes et vous raconte l'histoire d'un album qui a marqué les années 90s. Une émission animée par Emmanuel Minelle, Fanny Giniès, Olivia Godat et Grégoire Sauvage. Enregistrée chez Fanny. Générique réalisé par Greg Cook. Identité graphique signée Floating Studio.LAISSEZ UN MESSAGE APRÈS LE BIP !Appelez-nous au 01 89 16 75 31 pour nous raconter vos meilleurs ou pires souvenirs de Garbage. Si vous avez acheté l'album en prix vert à la Fnac, tapez 1. Si vous avez encore votre doudoune orange, tapez 2. Si vous n'êtes heureux que quand il pleut, tapez 3.Et restez connectés : — Instagram : @radio_k7— Bluesky : @radiok7podcast.bsky.social— Facebook : @Radiok7podcastCe service respecte le droit d'auteur. Tous les droits des auteurs des œuvres protégées reproduites et communiquées sur ce site, sont réservés. Sauf autorisation expresse, toute utilisation des œuvres autres que l'écoute et/ou la visualisation dans le cadre du cercle de famille sont interdites.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

With 10+ million albums sold, 5 million concert tickets, fans in 40+ countries and a nearly 30 year career, Jon has spent decades turning real life into music. We go deep on his new album Forever Now and the shadow self behind it, identity, transformation, divorcing ourselves from who we thought we were, and becoming who we’re truly meant to be. We talk the butterfly effect, the ripple of one decision, the energy of thousands of people singing your songs back to you, and what it all looks like beyond the stage as a husband, father and artist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big thank you to Grammy Award winning Hip-Hop artist and lyricist Rapsody for coming on my show for an interview! Rapsody discussed her new album God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops, her lyric of being politically correct for too long, and calling out platforms such as Vlad and Adam22. She talked about her first feature with Big Daddy Kane, the last time she spoke to Mac Miller, and reaching out to Eminem. Rapsody also spoke about her trip to South Africa, winning a Grammy Award, and her upcoming performances. Stay tuned! Rapsody's new album God Gotta Afro & Gold Hoops is available on all platforms, including Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/god-gotta-afro-gold-hoops/6800091133. Follow Rapsody on Instagram and X: @rapsody Follow me on Instagram and X: @thereelmax Website: https://maxcoughlan.com/index.html. Website live show streaming link: https://maxcoughlan.com/sports-and-hip-hop-with-dj-mad-max-live-stream.html. MAD MAX Radio on Live365: https://live365.com/station/MAD-MAX-Radio-a15096. Subscribe to my YouTube channel Sports and Hip Hop with DJ Mad Max: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCE0107atIPV-mVm0M3UJyPg. Rapsody on "Sports and Hip-Hop with DJ Mad Max" visual on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TLwYc4hrAY. 

Justin Bieber Biography Flash a weekly Biography. Justin Bieber made his most significant recent public appearance on September 22, when he unexpectedly performed at Los Angeles MacArthur Park. Videos shared online and reported by the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, and E News show Bieber sitting on a cajon with several musicians, singing songs including Yukon, Daisies, Speed Demon, and All I Can Take. The performance was informal, free, and attended by a small crowd. The story took on broader significance because Bieber reportedly visited the park primarily to support unhoused people. E News said a source close to him described the visit as an effort to distribute gift cards, water, and other resources. Page Six reported that food, clothing, and additional necessities were also provided. Those charitable details come from unnamed sources and have not been independently confirmed by Bieber or his representatives, so they should be treated as reported rather than fully verified. The appearance also drew attention from Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, who praised Bieber on X, calling the performance a sign of progress in making the troubled park more welcoming to families. Bieber himself did not appear to make a major public statement about the visit, and there was no confirmed announcement of a new tour or formal concert. Musically, the surprise set matters because it reinforces Bieber's selective return to live performance after the postponement and cancellation of his Justice World Tour during his health struggles, including Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. In 2026, he has already appeared at the Grammy Awards, Coachella, and the FIFA World Cup. The MacArthur Park performance was far smaller, but its spontaneity and reported inclusion of unreleased material have fueled fan speculation about future music. No new project or release date has been confirmed. Social media played a central role in the news, with fan videos documenting the performance before traditional outlets reported it. As of the latest available reports, there are no verified major headlines from the past 24 hours announcing a new Bieber album, tour, business venture, or relationship development. Online speculation about future performances remains unconfirmed. Thank you for listening. Please subscribe so you never miss an update on Justin Bieber, and search Biography Flash for more great biographies. Thanks for listening. This has been a Quiet Please production. Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

Entretiens et concerts aux 50 ans de Musiques métisses à Angoulême (juin 2026). Sur la route avec notre première invitée Fatoumata Diawara qui a passé l'été à sauter de scène en scène pour présenter son nouvel album Massa. Chapeautée de rouge, nous l'avons croisée au catering (cantine) du festival Musiques métisses. Entre deux bouchées d'art culinaire, l'artiste malienne au parcours musical et cinématographique riche nous raconte son nouvel album. Artiste plurielle, Fatoumata Diawara s'est tout d'abord fait remarquer par ses talents de danseuse dans la troupe de son père où elle exécutait l'incroyable danse didadi. C'est le cinéma qui la révèle ensuite, avec le film Sia, le rêve du python de Dani Kouyaté, dans lequel elle interprète le rôle-titre. Fuyant un mariage forcé, elle se retrouve pendant six ans à parcourir le monde aux côtés de la compagnie Royal de luxe. En 2007, elle est la sorcière Karaba pour la comédie musicale tirée du dessin animé Kirikou et la Sorcière de Michel Ocelot. Puis, poussée par Rokia Traoré, elle apprend la guitare et commence à chanter ses chansons dans des bars parisiens. Premier album Fatou en 2011 puis Fenfo (« Quelque chose à dire ») en 2018. L'année suivante, ses nominations aux Grammy Awards et aux Victoires de la musique couronnaient cette ascension, confirmant son statut de leader. Sa musique transcende les genres : afrobeat, jazz, électro, pop et rock s'entremêlent avec une aisance rare, tout en restant ancrée dans les rythmes mandingues. En 2023, sort London Ko, un album ambitieux porté par des collaborations avec Damon Albarn. Cette complicité, initiée sur la scène d'Africa Express en 2012, puis prolongée avec le titre « Désolé » de Gorillaz en 2020, s'y déploie pleinement et illustre son attachement au partage musical et à la diversité culturelle. En 2025, elle renoue avec l'aventure du collectif Lamomali, projet de dialogue entre le Mali et les musiques contemporaines initié par -M-. Figure centrale du collectif depuis sa création, elle y incarne l'âme mandingue du projet.   Le nouvel album Massa est une œuvre personnelle et introspective, c'est aussi un album de gratitude et de mémoire, porté par la foi, et traversé par un hommage vibrant à son père disparu. ► Album Massa (No Format 2026) Site | Instagram | Bandcamp Puis, nous recevons le groupe Mandé Sila, carrefour mandingue entre le Mali, la Casamance (Sénégal) et la Côte d'Ivoire avec Habib Koite, Aly Keita, Lamine Cissokho et Mama Koné. Mandé Sila est le nouveau projet acoustique créé autour d'Habib Koité. Il est accompagné par le virtuose du balafon Aly Keïta (Côte d'Ivoire) et Lamine Cissokho (Sénégal) à la kora. Le Malien Habib Koité, l'un des musiciens africains les plus populaires et reconnus, est un troubadour moderne qui captive le public par sa musicalité, son esprit et sa sagesse. Le Sénégalais Lamine Cissokho, joueur de kora, est issu d'une célèbre famille de griots dont les traditions remontent au XIVe siècle. Aly Keïta, originaire de Côte d'Ivoire, est mondialement reconnu pour sa maîtrise du balafon, son impressionnante virtuosité et son style unique. Trois artistes virtuoses unis par un même héritage culturel, un véritable creuset qui inspire leurs compositions et sublime la renaissance du genre. Le trio sera rejoint sur scène par la percussionniste de longue date d'Habib, Mama Koné (Djembé, calebasse, pad électronique), qui a également joué avec Eric Bibb. ► Album Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studio (Contre-Jour 2025) Site | Bandcamp | Instagram Et enfin, le duo Christine Zayed / Piers Faccini fait la clôture de ce reportage aux 50 ans de Musiques métisses à Angoulême.  Piers Faccini, élégant songwriter anglais et voix incontournable de la scène folk internationale, et Christine Zayed, musicienne virtuose palestinienne du qanûn, unissent leurs talents dans un duo où se rencontrent leurs deux univers : poésie arabe, mélodies envoûtantes et émotion brute. Entre Jérusalem, Ramallah et l'Europe, leur musique tisse un pont entre les cultures, portée par l'intensité de Christine et la singularité de Piers. Leur répertoire embrasse les morceaux respectifs, communs, et de la musique traditionnelle du sud de l'Italie. Méditerranéen. Magnifique. Un EP 4 titres s'apprête à sortir. ► Dernier album de Piers Faccini Our Calling (IDOL 2025). Bandcamp | Beating Drum Rd | Instagram | YouTube ► Dernier album de Christine Zayed Kama Kuntu (T-Rec 2024) Site | Instagram | YouTube

Entretiens et concerts aux 50 ans de Musiques métisses à Angoulême (juin 2026). Sur la route avec notre première invitée Fatoumata Diawara qui a passé l'été à sauter de scène en scène pour présenter son nouvel album Massa. Chapeautée de rouge, nous l'avons croisée au catering (cantine) du festival Musiques métisses. Entre deux bouchées d'art culinaire, l'artiste malienne au parcours musical et cinématographique riche nous raconte son nouvel album. Artiste plurielle, Fatoumata Diawara s'est tout d'abord fait remarquer par ses talents de danseuse dans la troupe de son père où elle exécutait l'incroyable danse didadi. C'est le cinéma qui la révèle ensuite, avec le film Sia, le rêve du python de Dani Kouyaté, dans lequel elle interprète le rôle-titre. Fuyant un mariage forcé, elle se retrouve pendant six ans à parcourir le monde aux côtés de la compagnie Royal de luxe. En 2007, elle est la sorcière Karaba pour la comédie musicale tirée du dessin animé Kirikou et la Sorcière de Michel Ocelot. Puis, poussée par Rokia Traoré, elle apprend la guitare et commence à chanter ses chansons dans des bars parisiens. Premier album Fatou en 2011 puis Fenfo (« Quelque chose à dire ») en 2018. L'année suivante, ses nominations aux Grammy Awards et aux Victoires de la musique couronnaient cette ascension, confirmant son statut de leader. Sa musique transcende les genres : afrobeat, jazz, électro, pop et rock s'entremêlent avec une aisance rare, tout en restant ancrée dans les rythmes mandingues. En 2023, sort London Ko, un album ambitieux porté par des collaborations avec Damon Albarn. Cette complicité, initiée sur la scène d'Africa Express en 2012, puis prolongée avec le titre « Désolé » de Gorillaz en 2020, s'y déploie pleinement et illustre son attachement au partage musical et à la diversité culturelle. En 2025, elle renoue avec l'aventure du collectif Lamomali, projet de dialogue entre le Mali et les musiques contemporaines initié par -M-. Figure centrale du collectif depuis sa création, elle y incarne l'âme mandingue du projet.   Le nouvel album Massa est une œuvre personnelle et introspective, c'est aussi un album de gratitude et de mémoire, porté par la foi, et traversé par un hommage vibrant à son père disparu. ► Album Massa (No Format 2026) Site | Instagram | Bandcamp Puis, nous recevons le groupe Mandé Sila, carrefour mandingue entre le Mali, la Casamance (Sénégal) et la Côte d'Ivoire avec Habib Koite, Aly Keita, Lamine Cissokho et Mama Koné. Mandé Sila est le nouveau projet acoustique créé autour d'Habib Koité. Il est accompagné par le virtuose du balafon Aly Keïta (Côte d'Ivoire) et Lamine Cissokho (Sénégal) à la kora. Le Malien Habib Koité, l'un des musiciens africains les plus populaires et reconnus, est un troubadour moderne qui captive le public par sa musicalité, son esprit et sa sagesse. Le Sénégalais Lamine Cissokho, joueur de kora, est issu d'une célèbre famille de griots dont les traditions remontent au XIVe siècle. Aly Keïta, originaire de Côte d'Ivoire, est mondialement reconnu pour sa maîtrise du balafon, son impressionnante virtuosité et son style unique. Trois artistes virtuoses unis par un même héritage culturel, un véritable creuset qui inspire leurs compositions et sublime la renaissance du genre. Le trio sera rejoint sur scène par la percussionniste de longue date d'Habib, Mama Koné (Djembé, calebasse, pad électronique), qui a également joué avec Eric Bibb. ► Album Mandé Sila Live @ Levon Helm Studio (Contre-Jour 2025) Site | Bandcamp | Instagram Et enfin, le duo Christine Zayed / Piers Faccini fait la clôture de ce reportage aux 50 ans de Musiques métisses à Angoulême.  Piers Faccini, élégant songwriter anglais et voix incontournable de la scène folk internationale, et Christine Zayed, musicienne virtuose palestinienne du qanûn, unissent leurs talents dans un duo où se rencontrent leurs deux univers : poésie arabe, mélodies envoûtantes et émotion brute. Entre Jérusalem, Ramallah et l'Europe, leur musique tisse un pont entre les cultures, portée par l'intensité de Christine et la singularité de Piers. Leur répertoire embrasse les morceaux respectifs, communs, et de la musique traditionnelle du sud de l'Italie. Méditerranéen. Magnifique. Un EP 4 titres s'apprête à sortir. ► Dernier album de Piers Faccini Our Calling (IDOL 2025). Bandcamp | Beating Drum Rd | Instagram | YouTube ► Dernier album de Christine Zayed Kama Kuntu (T-Rec 2024) Site | Instagram | YouTube

Send us Fan MailWelcome to a new segment on  Loose Lips The Podcast featuring Ike Avelli, Chris Williams, and Adam Mattera, a Quarterly 1980s Album Retrospective Series focusing on 1980s Pop Divas.The series acts as a retrospective of the decade's ultimate icons, going year-by-year through the 80s starting with 1980.The hosts engage in discussions and share brilliant insider trivia and stories about legendary pop icons.Ike, Chris, and Adam each bring their personal, definitive "Diva Album of the Year" choices to the table, and you get to vote which Diva will go into the 'HALL OF FAME' for each yearhttps://strawpoll.com/eJnvVzYBanvListen to their Spotify Playlist of their favorite 1980 Diva Tracks!https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0U4UwI6iFhLojmeI9CIQ1H?si=3e9d0762912c4d9b&pt=4b78e8503d2d11cc78a5fdfd3973a3d3Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel @looselipsthepodcastFollow us on Facebook @looselipsthepodcastÜberlubeÜberlube is body-friendly—free of parabens, preservatives, and petrochemicals.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

697. This week we chat with Stephanie Soileau about her debut novel, Should the Waters Take Us. It's a critically acclaimed 2026 debut novel. Set in coastal Louisiana, the 336-page book explores Cajun identity, environmental disaster from an oil spill, and an approaching hurricane that threatens a fragile bayou community. You can read more about the book on Penguin Random House. Stephanie Soileau is a fiction writer originally from Southwest Louisiana whose work deeply explores place, community, and the environmental and economic shifts of the Gulf Coast. She is the author of the critically acclaimed short story collection Last One Out Shut Off the Lights (2020) and the novel Should the Waters Take Us (2026), a family saga spanning four centuries from rural France to coastal Louisiana. Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 222 years. Order your copy today! This week in the Louisiana Anthology. André Norton. Raleston Luck.     To the south lay the old cypress swamps, dark glens of rotting wood and sprawling vines. A spur of this unsavory no-man's land ran close along the road, and looking into it one could almost believe, fancied Val, in the legends told by the early French explorers concerning the giant monsters who were supposed to haunt the swamps and wild lands at the mouth of the Mississippi. He would not have been surprised to see a brontosaurus peeking coyly down at him from twenty feet or so of neck. It was just the sort of place any self-respecting brontosaurus would have wallowed in.     But at last they won free from that place of cold and dank odors. Passing through Chalmette, they struck the main highway. From then on it was simple enough. St. Bernard Highway led into St. Claude Avenue and that melted into North Rampart street, one of the boundaries of the old French city. This week in Louisiana history. September 25, 1912. Grabow Lumber Shootout murder suspect Charles Smith, shot by Calcasieu Parish Deputy.  This week in New Orleans history. September 25, 2006: The New Orleans Saints returned to the Superdome for the first time after Katrina, defeating the Falcons in a historic "reopening" game. This week in Louisiana. Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience October 1, 2026 ' 7:30 p.m. Acadiana Center for the Arts 101 W. Vermilion St. Lafayette, LA 70501 Website: acadianacenterforthearts.org Phone: Not listed in search results Email: Not listed in search results Sources: Two‑time Grammy Award winner Terrance Simien brings his legendary Creole roots band, The Zydeco Experience, to the Acadiana Center for the Arts for a night celebrating the living traditions of Creole music. The performance, titled 'The Creole Continuum: Transcending Tradition,' pairs Terrance with his daughter Marcella Simien, creating an intergenerational dialogue through accordion, rubboard, and soulful vocals. Creole Heritage: The show explores zydeco as a living cultural lineage ' rhythm, resistance, and storytelling passed down through generations. Grammy‑Winning Band: Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience are known for high‑energy performances that blend tradition with modern roots influences. Family Collaboration: Marcella Simien joins her father onstage, adding a contemporary voice to the Creole musical bloodline. Venue: The Acadiana Center for the Arts provides an intimate, acoustically rich setting in downtown Lafayette. Tickets: $45.00 (per AcA event listing). Postcards from Louisiana. Herlin Riley at Snug Harbor. More cowbell.  Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

This week is the final Sound Kitchen program, and it's a doubleheader: you'll hear the answers to TWO quiz questions, as well as TWO “Listeners Corner's” with Paul Myers, plus a special musical choice from me to you. Just click the “Play” button above to join the feast! Hello everyone! As noted on the show, I am retiring on 1 October, and today's show is our last meal together. Unfortunately, The Sound Kitchen is retiring too – I will not be replaced. We've had a great time together all these years, haven't we? Click here to listen to past Sound Kitchen podcasts.   I know you will all stay loyal to RFI English – our service has so much to offer. We're small, but my colleagues are firebrands! For example, we have wonderful podcasts: Spotlight on France, with journalists Alison Hird and Sarah Elzas; Melissa Chemam's insightful Spotlight on Africa, and our International Report, usually sent to us by one of our foreign correspondents. We also have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) – to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service.  Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our team of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with! To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone. And don't forget, in addition to our audio bilingual series, you can also learn French through our website “Le Français facile avec rfi”. In addition to online lessons, there are news broadcasts in slow, simple French, with exercises to practice what you've heard. Go to their website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”, and you'll be advised on the best-suited activities for your level, according to your score. Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of the “Le Français facile” service, told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it”. She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour,” and now she heads this key international award-winning RFI department – so stick with it! For the quiz on 7 February: I asked you a question about the 68th annual Grammy Awards that took place on 1 February. You were to re-read our article “French DJ wins Grammy for Lady Gaga remix” and send in the answer to this question: Which six artists were given “Lifetime Achievement” awards? The answer is, to quote our article: “On Saturday evening, Nigeria's Fela Kuti was posthumously awarded a lifetime achievement award, becoming the first African artist to receive the distinction. The king of Afrobeat was one of several artists to receive the award, including Cher, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana, Paul Simon and Chaka Khan.” In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, suggested by RFI Listeners Club member Alan Holder from the English Isle of Wight. Alan's question was: “What would be your ideal gift from your best friend or spouse? Why?”  The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Mohamed Elsayed Abd Elraheim from Elsharkya, Egypt. Mohamed Elsayed is also this week's bonus question winner. Also on the list of lucky winners are RFI Listeners Club members Hans Verner Lollike from Hedehusene, Denmark; Helmut Matt from Herbolzheim, Germany; Kashif Khalil from Faisalabad, Pakistan, and last but not least, gentle Debashis Gope from West Bengal, India. Congratulations winners! For the quiz on 14 February: That week, I asked you a question about the Benin Bronzes, the trove of Nigerian sculptures and artifacts that were looted by colonial powers. One of the most well-known organizations working for the return of these works is in Nigeria: it's the National Commission for Museums and Monuments – the NCMM- which requested the return of bronzes from Britain that were looted from the Kingdom of Benin during the British Benin Expedition of 1897. Some of the sculptures date to the fourteenth century, but the bulk of the collection dates to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. And that week, the NCMM had a win, as my good colleague Melissa Chemam noted in her article: “Cambridge University museum set to return Benin bronzes to Nigeria”. You were to re-read Melissa's article and give the details of the artefacts to be returned. What did Melissa name in her article about the Benin Kingdom artworks that went home to Nigeria? The answer is, to quote Melissa: “Among the returned bronzes that will travel in the coming months are wood and ivory sculptures, as well as commemorative heads of King Oba and Queen Mother Lyoba Idia. The term ‘Benin bronzes' refers to objects crafted from brass and ivory as well as bronze, which were seized during the colonial-era military expedition.” The bonus question you answered that week was: “What do you know after all these years? What have you found are important life truths? The winners are: Faithful RFI Listeners Club member Jayanta Chakrabarty from New Delhi, India. Jayanta is also the bonus question winner. Also on the list of lucky winners are RFI Listeners Club member Nasyr Muhammad from Katsina State in Nigeria, as well as RFI English listeners M. Ganesan from Goa, India, and three listeners from Bangladesh:  Rafiq ul Islam from Naogaon, as well as Abdul Mannan and Mahfuza Akhter, both from Chapainawabganj. Congratulations winners! Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “Minor Swing” by  Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli, performed by the composers with Le Quintette Hot Club de France; "Water No Get Enemy" by Fela Kuti, performed by Fela Kuti and Africa '70; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer;  “L'hymne à l'amour” by Edith Piaf and Marguerite Monnot, sung by Edith Piaf, and “I Wish You Love” by Charles Trenet and Léo Chauliac, performed by Laufey with the Iceland Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hugh Brant. With much affection from The Sound Kitchen team – Erwan Rome, Paul Myers, and yours truly, Susan Owensby - fare thee well!

Welcome to Episode #30 of the 90s State of Mind podcast - a collaborative project between 4ever in Electric Dreams and Blue-in-Green:RADIO. This podcast series sees Imran (London, UK) and Rhonda (California, USA) delve into some of their favourite releases from the 90s and for this episode, the pair celebrate the second full-length album from Usher, 'My Way'. Released on 16th September, 1997, through LaFace Records, Usher's sophomore release saw him follow-up on his self-titled debut from 1994 earning him mammoth breakthrough and international recognition. Spearheaded by the singles 'You Make Me Wanna', 'Nice and Slow' and 'My Way', the album achieved a seven-times platinum certification, and has sold over seven million copies worldwide. 'You Make Me Wanna' earned Usher a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance while 'My Way' also received a Male Album of the Year nomination at the 1998 Billboard Music Awards. To further promote the album, Usher served as an opening act for Mary J. Blige on her Share My World Tour and for Janet Jackson on The Velvet Rope Tour. Imran & Rhonda delve deep into the album's make-up exploring the singles and collaborations plus discussion veers into Usher's debut release, the difficulty of teenage artists finding their identity and breaking through plus we discuss the transition of Usher's work with Sean Combs to Jermaine Dupri and ponder the what if of a Babyface-helmed Usher album. www.4everinelectricdreams.com/ Blue-in-Green:RADIO is a London-based online internet radio station which celebrates 21st century soul, jazz, funk, Latin & hip-hop music. www.blueingreenradio.com TuneIn: bit.ly/2LBK0BD

On this special episode of Songwriter Connection, host Dave Lenahan takes the show out from around the dining room table and onto the stage at one of Nashville's hottest music hangouts, The Local, for an unforgettable night of songs, stories, and songwriting with Grammy Award-winning songwriter Don Henry.In front of a live audience, Don Henry shares the stories behind the songs, the experiences that shaped his remarkable career, and the craft of turning life into lyrics. Known for his wit, wisdom, and unmistakable storytelling, Don brings the kind of insight that only a songwriter with decades of experience can deliver.And, of course, there are songs—performed live and surrounded by an audience of songwriters, musicians, friends, and fans who understand what makes a great song special.It's Songwriter Connection like you've never heard it before: live, unscripted, intimate, and right in the heart of Nashville.Welcome to Songwriter Connection Live at The Local with Grammy Award-winning songwriter Don Henry.

Seth Parker Woods kicks off the 5th season of the Feeding the Starving Artist Podcast! Hailed by The Guardian as “a cellist of power and grace” who possesses “mature artistry and willingness to go to the brink,” the multi Grammy-nominated cellist has established his reputation as a versatile artist and innovator across multiple genres. As The New York Times  wrote, “Woods is an artist rooted in classical music, but whose cello is a vehicle that takes him, and his concertgoers, on wide-ranging journeys.”  Also at the forefront of fashion, Woods has topped “best-dressed” lists in Variety, Texas Monthly, and the OC Register. Woods has served on the faculty of the USC Thornton School of Music since 2022 and was appointed Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music in 2024. Among the highlights of his 2024/25 season, Woods performs in the world premiere of Nathalie Joachim's cello concerto Had to Be at Spoleto Festival USA, later performing its New York premiere in his debut with the New York Philharmonic. He performed the East Coast premiere of Rebecca Saunders' cello concerto Ire  with The Next Festival of Emerging Artists and made his Los Angeles Philharmonic debut in the world premiere of a cello concerto by Julia Adolphe. A core member of the music collective Wild Up, Woods performs as a soloist in the group's Grammy-nominated Eastman Project: Eastman Vol. 4: The Holy Presence, released June 2024 on New Amsterdam Records. Woods is featured alongside flutist Claire Chase on a recording of music by Anna Thorvaldsdottir on New Focus Recordings. During the 2023/24 season, Woods brought his Grammy-nominated, autobiographical tour de force Difficult Grace to San Diego and Philadelphia, following the world premiere at New York's 92nd Street Y and performances at UCLA and Chicago's Harris Theater the previous season.  Difficult Grace was released as an album on Cedille Records in 2023 and was nominated for the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. Woods also performed the Boston premiere of Thorvaldsdottir's UBIQUE at Harvard University and was featured in performances with violinist Hilary Hahn at Konzerthaus Dortmund in Germany. With American Modern Opera Company, Woods toured a new version of John Adams' El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered. In addition to solo performances, Woods has appeared with the Atlanta and Seattle symphonies, in chamber music with Hilary Hahn and pianist Andreas Haefliger, and with European ensembles including ICTUS Ensemble, Ensemble L'Arsenale, zone Experimental, Basel Sinfonietta, and Ensemble LPR. A fierce advocate for contemporary arts, Woods has collaborated with artists representing the classical, popular music, and visual art worlds.  In recent years, Woods has appeared in concert at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms, the Aspen Music Festival, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Das Haus (Brussels), and Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain (Strasbourg), among many other venues. In addition to his post at USC, Woods serves on the artist faculty of the Music Academy of the West each summer. He holds degrees from Brooklyn College and Musik-Akademie Basel, as well as a Ph.D. from the University of Huddersfield. He previously served as Artist in Residence with Kaufman Music Center and the Seattle Symphony and was named an honoree of the 2023 Seattle Symphony Silver Anniversary Gala and recipient of the 2022 Chamber Music America Michael Jaffee Visionary Award.

We are resharing a portion of a 2025 conversation with two-time Grammy Award nominee Laura Strickling, a classically-trained soprano who is singing a recital tonight (Tuesday) at 7;30 in Carthage College's JAC Recital Hall as part of the school's performing arts series.

Dr. Laura welcomes Fab Morvan, artist, singer, songwriter, performer, speaker, and former member of Milli Vanilli, to Where Work Meets Life™ for a powerful conversation about resilience, healing, and personal reinvention. Fab takes Dr. Laura behind the public story of Milli Vanilli to share what it was like to be a young artist who found himself trapped in an arrangement he didn't fully understand and how it felt to eventually become one of the most visible faces of a global music scandal. He reflects on being trapped financially and in terms of his reputation, losing trust in the people around him, and living with the intense stigma that followed. Through it all, Fab describes how music became an essential part of his healing and how curiosity, creativity, and determination helped him rebuild his confidence, his career, and, ultimately, his relationship with himself. Fab and Dr. Laura explore what his journey can teach anyone whose life or career has been shattered by circumstances they never expected. Fab shares how he learned to step away from being co-dependent, say no, forgive the people who hurt him, and forgive himself. He explains why authenticity became central to who he is today and how listening to his inner voice helped him silence self-doubt. Now a father of four, Fab speaks about love as an emotional compass and shares his excitement about his upcoming memoir, Blame It on the Game, new music, and the freedom of creating on his own terms. His story is an invitation to recognize that painful experiences don't have to define the future and that rebuilding is possible when people reconnect with themselves, put in the work, and find the courage to move forward. "The truth takes the stairs while the lies take the elevator. But the truth always comes up, always prevails. Might take a long time sometimes, but it will show up." - Fab Morvan About Fab Morvan: Paris-born Fabrice Morvan first met his future partner, Rob Pilatus, in Munich at a local club. The two penniless teenagers—17 and 19 years old—jumped at the chance to sign a contract with German producer Frank Farian. Within months, they had created a captivating stage show that would go on to amaze millions. Milli Vanilli sold more than 7 million copies of their debut album, Girl You Know It's True, in the U.S. alone. The duo quickly rose to MTV stardom, becoming one of the biggest musical acts of the late 1980s and early 1990s, with worldwide sales exceeding 30 million singles and 10 million albums. Along the way, they were drawn into a notorious lip-syncing scandal, which ultimately led them to publicly return their Grammy Award for “Best New Artist” in 1990. For decades, Fab Morvan has been at the center of one of pop culture's most infamous controversies. With his recent Grammy nomination, his journey of resilience and reinvention has entered a powerful new chapter. Today, his story resonates more than ever—one of redemption, honesty, and the courage to reclaim his own voice. Resources: Instagram: @Fabmorvan   TikTok: @Fabmorvan_off  YouTube: @fabmorvanchannel  Facebook: @Fabmorvanfanpage Website: FabMorvanOfficial.com   Documentary: Milli Vanilli   “I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss” by Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett Dr. Laura on LinkedIn Where Work Meets Life™ on YouTube   Learn more about Dr. Laura on her website: https://drlaura.live For more resources, look into Dr. Laura's organizations:  Canada Career Counselling Synthesis Psychology Order Dr. Laura's new book today: I Wish I'd Quit Sooner: Practical Strategies for Navigating a Toxic Boss Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In 1989, shortly after winning his first Grammy Award at just 20 years old, Will Smith was arrested and charged with assault after a brawl at a popular Philadelphia radio station left one man nearly blind. It almost ended his career just as things were getting started. But Will Smith overcame this challenge, and so many others, to become one of the most successful actors in Hollywood. That is, until decades later, at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony, when trouble once again bubbled to the surface. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners, including depictions of domestic violence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday September 19, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet award-winning Canadian journalist Greg Hudson. He is the author of the memoir “The Missionary: A Memoir of Superheroes, Sin & Saving Souls for the Mormon Church,” a witty and heartfelt account of growing up Mormon in 1980s Edmonton, serving a mission in Ontario, and ultimately finding his own path. Then, we meet art curator, consultant, and author Anne Ewen. Today she'll talk about a new book CANOE: A Collection of Canadian Art. It's a sweeping visual history, which is both a landmark art publication and a love letter to the iconic vessel that persists as a source of artistic inspiration and environmental connection. Finally, we speak to Desmond Sean Ellington, who is currently playing Davis in the North American tour of Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen, the hit musical from 17-time Grammy® Award winning Alicia Keys — inspired by her life, her music, and her community. We talk about his start working as a background vocalist for gospel/R&B artists before taking up musical theatre and much more.

Episode 369: In his almost 20 years of recording Americana music in Nashville, 39-year-old Sean Sullivan has earned a reputation for impeccable recording and mixing of quality instruments, be they antique acoustic or classic electric. Working since the pandemic out of the Tractor Shed in Goodlettsville, he's accumulated five Grammy Awards and immense respect in the bluegrass and Americana communities. We talk about the art of capturing great musicians and about working with Sturgill Simpson, Del McCoury, Molly Tuttle and others. 

Whether it is for Don't Cry Out Loud, Come in From the Rain, or the Through the Eyes of Love/Theme from Ice Castles (which Steve Dale says was played at his wedding.) Melissa Manchester has had many hits, earning her two Oscar nominations and a Grammy Award. Steve Dale talks with her about the Midnight Blue duet […]

pWotD Episode 3426: Duncan Sheik Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 319,023 views on Friday, 18 September 2026 our article of the day is Duncan Sheik.Duncan Scott Sheik (November 18, 1969 – September 17, 2026) was an American singer-songwriter, composer, and actor. Sheik is known for his 1996 debut single "Barely Breathing", which earned him a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. He composed music for motion pictures and Broadway musicals, winning the 2007 Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on the musical Spring Awakening.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:08 UTC on Saturday, 19 September 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Duncan Sheik on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm standard Kimberly.

First Take Resumes as the crew touches on two teams in week one who struggled to put points on the board and did not impress anyone. Should we be worried more about the Patriots or the Steelers offense? Next 6-time Grammy Award nominee, Kenny Chesney, joins the show to give his thoughts on Tennessee football, the Patriots, Sean Payton and more! Then the crew takes a trip down to H-Town as the Texans may need a big bounce back win this weekend. Is CJ Stroud really capable of leading this team? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Grammy Award-winning contemporary jazz bassist Ben Williams joins Tavis in studio to discuss his new single 'Ballet (for the Elephant in the Room) about America at 250, his world tour and his celebrated career. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to On The Path with Cheryl Nembhard!This week, Cheryl sits down with Grammy Award-winning music legend and executive producer Michael W. Smith, actor Mena Massoud (Disney's Aladdin), who stars as Daniel, and Elijah Alexander (The Chosen), who stars as King Nebuchadnezzar, to talk about the highly anticipated film Daniel and the Fiery Furnace, premiering September 18.Inspired by the biblical story of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, the film brings a timeless story of courage and conviction to the screen, reminding us what it means to stand firm when the pressure to compromise is strong.In this powerful conversation, they explore:What it means to stay true to your identity and convictions when the world says compromiseThe deeper struggles behind Daniel and King NebuchadnezzarHow portraying biblical characters can reveal new perspectives on faith, courage, and humanityWhat the “fiery furnace” moments of life can teach us about God's faithfulnessMena also reflects on his journey from Markham to starring in Aladdin and now taking on a role with deep personal and spiritual significance. Elijah shares what years of portraying biblical characters, including six seasons on The Chosen, have taught him about bringing Scripture to life. And Michael W. Smith opens up about why this story was one he knew he needed to be part of and the message he hopes audiences carry with them.Whether you're walking through a difficult season, wrestling with what it means to stand firm, or simply looking for a reminder that God is present in the fire, this conversation offers an honest look at a story that continues to speak across generations.Daniel and the Fiery Furnace premieres September 18. Listen now and join Cheryl for this special conversation with the team behind the film.

Zuill Bailey is a Grammy® Award winning, internationally renowned, cellist, performing as a soloist, recitalist and Artistic Director. He has been featured with symphony orchestras worldwide, including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Israel and Cape Town symphonies. He has performed at Disney Hall, the Kennedy Center, the United Nations, Alice Tully Hall, the 92nd St. Y and Carnegie Hall. His international appearances include notable performances with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra in its 50th anniversary tour of Russia as well as concerts in Ukraine, Korea, Australia, and many other places. His Network television appearances include a recurring role on the HBO series “Oz,” NBC's “Homicide,” and A&E. He has been heard on NPR's “Morning Edition,” “Tiny Desk Concert,” “Performance Today”. And now he's hit the big time being on this podcast.My featured song is “Ma Petite Fleur String Quartet”, my newest release. Spotify link.—------------------------------------Top 1% of all podcasts with Listeners in 200 countries!Click here for Start HereClick here for All Episodes Click here for Guest List Click here for Guest TestimonialsClick here for PillarsClick here for Robert's Project Grand SlamClick here to Subscribe Click here to receive our Email UpdatesClick here to Rate and Review the podcast—----------------------------------------CONNECT WITH ZUILL:www.zuillbailey.com ROBERT''S LATEST RELEASE:"MA PETITE FLEUR STRING QUARTETCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—-----------------------------------ROBERT'S RECENT RELEASE:“THE BUZZ” - Ft. Darius de Haas (vocals) and Dave Eggar (Celo). Short, Sweet and Totally DifferentCLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL VIDEOCLICK HERE FOR ALL LINKS—--------------------------------------Audio production:Jimmy RavenscroftKymera FilmsConnect with the Follow Your Dream Podcast:Website - www.followyourdreampodcast.comFollow Robert's band, Project Grand Slam, and his music:Website - www.projectgrandslam.com

On this day in 1925, Riley "B.B." King was born near Itta Bena, Mississippi. Known as the "King of the Blues," King became one of the most influential guitarists and performers in American music, leaving behind a legacy that continues to shape blues, rock, soul and R&B. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

GUEST BIO:Seth Friedman is a creative director, writer, lyricist, and composer with over 25 years in the events industry. He's worked with top brands like IBM, Google, and Amazon, crafting memorable corporate, expo, and experiential events. Seth has also earned a Grammy and multiple award nominations for his theatrical work.HIRE THEM TO HOST OR SPEAK:Follow Seth Friedman: LinkedIn ProfileFollow Scott Bloom: eSpeakers BioFollow eSpeakers: eSpeakers MarketplaceABOUT NO MORE BAD EVENTS:Brought to you by eSpeakers and hosted by professional emcee, host, and keynote speaker Scott Bloom, No More Bad Events is where you'll hear from some of the top names in the event and speaking industry about what goes on behind the scenes at the world's most perfectly executed conferences, meetings, and more. Get ready to learn the secrets and strategies to help anyone in the event industry reach their goal of putting on nothing less than world-class events.Learn more at nomorebadevents.com.ABOUT THE HOST:A veteran comedian and television personality who has built a reputation as the go-to choice for business humor, Scott has hosted hundreds of events over two decades for big and small organizations alike. Scott has also hosted his own weekly VH1 series and recently co-hosted a national simulcast of the Grammy Awards from the Palace Theater.As the son of a successful salesman, he was exposed to the principles of building a business at an early age. As a comedian, Scott cut his teeth at renowned improv and comedy clubs. As a self-taught student of psychology, he's explored what makes people tick and has written a book (albeit a farce) on how to get through life. He's uniquely positioned to deliver significant notes on connecting people and making business seriously funny. And who doesn't like to laugh?Learn more about Scott: scottbloomconnects.comPRODUCED BY eSpeakers:When the perfect speaker is in front of the right audience, a kind of magic happens where organizations and individuals improve in substantial, long-term ways. eSpeakers exists to make this happen more often.eSpeakers is where the speaking industry does business on the web. Speakers, speaker managers, associations, and bureaus use our tools to organize, promote, and grow successful businesses. Event organizers think of eSpeakers first when they want to hire speakers for their meetings or events.The eSpeakers Marketplace technology lets us and our partner directories help meeting professionals worldwide connect directly with speakers for great engagements.Thousands of successful speakers, trainers, and coaches use eSpeakers to build their businesses and manage their calendars. Thousands of event organizers use our directories every day to find and hire speakers. Our tools are built for speakers, by speakers, to do things that only purpose-built systems can.Learn more at eSpeakers.com.SHOW CREDITS:Scott Bloom: Host | scottbloomconnects.comJoe Heaps: eSpeakers | jheaps@eSpeakers.com

The Sonic Silents film festival opens Thursday at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland. The film composer and multi-instrumentalist Mark Orton recruited over 20 musicians to compose new, original scores for a curated selection of silent films at the inaugural festival that he created. Orton and his fellow musicians will peform the new compositions live in front of audiences inside the 100-year-old theater.    Among the highlights is Buster Keaton’s “The General,” which was filmed in Cottage Grove in 1926. For the film’s and the theater’s centennial anniversary, Orton will premiere an updated score he wrote for the 90th anniversary of “The General.”    Todd Sickafoose, a Eugene-based Tony and Grammy Award-winning producer, composer and bassist will join Orton on stage for the weekend performances. Sickafoose has also contributed an original score for “Daisy Doodad’s Dial,” a 1914 comedy short showing at the festival.    Orton and Sickafoose join us for a preview of Sonic Silents.   

This week, Thomas sits down with legendary musician and mental health advocate Alanis Morissette to explore trauma healing for highly sensitive people and what it means to lead with empathy.Alanis graciously and vulnerably shares about her personal healing journey, discussing the somatic and therapeutic tools that helped with her anxiety, work addiction, and burnout, and helped her prioritize rest and nervous system regulation.She and Thomas discuss our collective need for trauma-informed leadership, how to foster deep relational safety to facilitate healing, and the slow but powerful process of reconnecting to your body and reclaiming your creativity in the process of healing from trauma.✨ Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:

A two-time Grammy-nominated music professional, retired firefighter/EMT, cancer survivor, author, and first responder advocate shares what happens when the helper becomes the one who needs help. Spotify / Apple Podcasts Description: What happens when a man who spent more than two decades running toward emergencies suddenly finds himself facing one of his own? On this episode of the ToosDay Crüe, we sit down with David Dachinger—retired Fire Lieutenant and EMT, Stage IV cancer survivor, two-time Grammy Award nominee, bestselling author, peer coach, and host of Responder Resilience. David's story spans worlds that rarely collide. Before entering the fire service, he built a career in the music industry, working behind the scenes with artists including Celine Dion, Roberta Flack, Usher, and The Isley Brothers. Later, he found his way into firefighting, eventually serving more than 21 years in emergency services and rising into leadership. Then life changed again. A lump discovered during a routine haircut led to a diagnosis of Stage IV cancer. David was forced to step away from the job, undergo chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, and confront the reality that the person who had always helped others was now the one fighting to survive. In this deeply personal conversation, David opens up about the culture of first responders, the emotional weight carried home after difficult calls, the long-standing belief that “silence equals strength,” and why asking for help can actually make someone a stronger firefighter, leader, spouse, parent, and human being. He also shares how cancer reshaped his definition of a bad day, why retirement can create a loss of identity and purpose for first responders, and how trauma—when addressed instead of buried—can become the beginning of growth rather than the end of the story. This episode explores: • First responder mental health and accumulated trauma • Firefighter burnout, sleep disruption, withdrawal, and emotional triggers • The impact emergency-service careers can have on marriages and families • Peer support and why seeking help is not weakness • Life after the badge and the struggle to replace purpose, identity, and brotherhood • David's Stage IV cancer diagnosis and recovery journey • Post-traumatic growth and turning adversity into service • Lessons from David's work with 22Zero • The mission behind Responder Resilience • Leadership, compassion, mentorship, and resilience • Why the hardest step may simply be making the first call for help David's message to first responders is clear: you were a human being before you ever put on the badge—and you still deserve the same care, compassion, and support you give everyone else. If you are a firefighter, EMT, paramedic, law enforcement officer, dispatcher, veteran, spouse, family member, cancer survivor, or anyone carrying more than the people around you realize, this conversation is worth hearing. Connect with David Dachinger & Responder Resilience: Website: https://www.respondertv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ResponderResilience LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responder-resilience-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responder.tv/ Connect with The Misfit Nation: https://www.themisfitnation.com If this episode speaks to you, follow the show, share it with someone who needs the message, and help us keep these conversations moving forward. Be humble. Stay hungry. Keep hustling. We are MisfitNation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Oliver is joined by Jessica Wilde for an open conversation about presence, authenticity, creativity, ambition and what it really means to build success without losing yourself along the way.Jessica shares her experiences as a singer, artist, producer and founder, exploring the realities of building a creative career while navigating pressure, visibility, expectations and personal growth.They discuss the tension between ambition and alignment, why actually experiencing life can be more important than constantly documenting it, and how artists, entrepreneurs and creatives can pursue bigger goals without sacrificing their values or identity.The conversation explores the trade-offs between fame, control and creative freedom, questioning whether bigger always means better and why chasing external validation can pull you away from what originally made your work meaningful.Oliver and Jessica also discuss longevity, self-trust, patience and building strong foundations rather than constantly searching for quick wins. They explore how staying authentic to yourself can influence your relationships, leadership, creativity and the direction your life takes.This episode is for anyone interested in creativity, entrepreneurship, music, personal growth, presence, authenticity and creating a meaningful definition of success.Topics discussed:• Presence and actually experiencing life rather than constantly documenting it• Ambition vs alignment• Authenticity in music, business and creativity• Fame, visibility and external validation• Creative freedom and maintaining control• Staying true to yourself under pressure• Building strong foundations instead of chasing quick wins• Self-trust, patience and personal growth• Authentic leadership and influence• Creating sustainable success over time• Redefining what success actually means• Building a meaningful life without losing yourselfKEY HIGHLIGHTS[00:00] Embracing life's highs and lows[03:50] Why presence matters more than constantly capturing moments[07:04] Authentic connection vs chasing scale and fame[10:14] Staying true to yourself under external pressure[13:30] Longevity, strong foundations and avoiding quick wins[16:45] Authentic leadership and influence[20:10] Building a meaningful path over timeGUEST BIOJessica Wilde is a singer, artist, producer and founder of PxSSY PWR.Known for her raw lyricism and emotionally honest storytelling, Jessica's work explores addiction, escapism, toxic relationships, healing, sobriety and empowerment.She has received support from BBC Radio 1, performed at Glastonbury and the Jazz Cafe, opened for artists including Nile Rodgers and Ghetts, and collaborated with Rudimental, Emeli Sandé and Grammy Award winner Kizzo.WATCH ON YOUTUBEhttps://youtube.com/yeskingoliverFREE PDFs & GUIDESWant practical tools to help you take greater control of your mind, habits, sleep, lifestyle and direction?I've created 6 FREE guides covering neurodivergence, sleep, overthinking, lifestyle change, emotional work and taking control of your life.Download them FREE here:https://talkwitholiver.com/free-pdfTOURETTE'S, OCD, ADHD & NEURODIVERSE RESET10 practical lifestyle changes I used to move from daily tics, overwhelm and compulsive patterns towards greater calm, clarity and self-trust.60-DAY HUMAN RESETA structured day-by-day reset covering sleep, movement, nutrition and nervous-system practices.AWAKEN60A 60-step guide to taking greater control of your brain and life by working on your environment, sleep, body, diet, vitamins, mind and daily actions.TIMELINE60Walk back through your life year by year, explore difficult memories and work through emotions and experiences you may still be carrying.SLEEP60A 16-step natural sleep protocol designed to help reset your sleep routine and circadian rhythm, fall asleep more easily and sleep more deeply.THOUGHT SWATTINGA practical method for getting thoughts out of your head, organising them, dealing with the past, taking action on the future and reducing repetitive mental loops.GET ALL 6 FREE GUIDES:https://talkwitholiver.com/free-pdfFREE BUSINESS MENTORSHIP & COACHINGWant to ask me questions about business, mindset, productivity, lifestyle or personal growth?Join my FREE online or in-person mentorship and coaching sessions.Visit:https://talkwitholiver.comSTAY CONNECTEDInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliverFree PDFs & Guides:https://talkwitholiver.com/free-pdfWebsite, Free Course & Workshops:https://talkwitholiver.comSend us Fan MailSupport the showRaw, unedited conversations exploring healing, self-awareness, trauma, and personal growth.Hosted by Oliver, who overcame Tourette's, ADHD, and OCD through lifestyle changes and nervous system regulation, this podcast focuses on real, practical healing — not theory.Each episode covers topics like emotional triggers, inner child healing, mindfulness, identity, and building resilience through honest, lived experience.For anyone seeking clarity, emotional freedom, and deeper self-understanding.Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/yeskingoliverInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/yeskingoliverDownload my FREE PDF — Take Control: http://www.talkwitholiver.comCommunity for healers, lightworkers & conscious travellers:Connect, exchange services, plan journeys, list retreats, discover festivals, and share your work:https://www.findmytribe.org

Tanya Tucker is a legendary country singer who rose to fame as a child in the early 1970s, scoring hits like “Delta Dawn” and “What's Your Mama's Name?” and becoming one of country music's most enduring stars. Her career has spanned more than five decades, earning her multiple Grammy Awards and a reputation for her powerful voice, outlaw-country edge, and influence on generations of female country artists. Check out her new song ‘Do We Want to Win' made for the ‘Reagan' movie soundtrack which will be back in theaters September 25th. IN THE NEWS: Trump pledges $5K payout to US adults if Republicans win the midterms — so he can ‘finish the job', Gavin Newsom brags about giving welfare to illegal aliens, KAREN BASS SAYS POT HOLES AREN'T HER FAULT, Nicolas Cage sinkhole drama escalates as neighbors are forced to evacuate, The Santa Monica Promenade is now empty storefronts with no customers.GET IT ON!FOR MORE WITH TANYA TUCKER:ALBUM: Roots & WingsAvailable nowSONG: “Do We Want To Win" from REAGAN: Songs Inspired By The FilmWEBSITE: TanyaTucker.comINSTAGRAM: @thetanyatucker FOR MORE WITH RUDY PAVICH:WEBSITE: RudyPavichComedy.comINSTAGRAM: @ Rudy_Pavich PUNCH UP LIVE: https://punchup.live/rudypavichLIVE SHOWS: September 20 - Santa Ana, CA (Live Podcast)September 24 - Burbank, CAThank you for supporting our sponsors:Barely FamousBollAndBranch.com/acs with code acschime.com/adamoreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.tvPodcastOneSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Orfeh is a Tony and Grammy Award-nominated New Yorker. Last summer she completed a run in her West End debut in “Burlesque The Musical” as Tess. On Broadway, she is best known for originating the role of Paulette in “Legally Blonde: The Musical” (Tony nomination) and was most recently seen as Mama Morton in “Chicago.” Other NY stage credits include Kit De Luca in “Pretty Woman: The Musical,” Janis Joplin in “Love, Janis” and Annette in “Saturday Night Fever.” TV appearances include roles on “Law & Order: SVU” and “Sex and the City,” among others. As a producer, she is Tony-nominated for this season's "The Lost Boys" on Broadway. A singer, songwriter and recording artist, Orfeh and her band have performed everywhere from Jazz at Lincoln Center to Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. Upcoming projects include Heidi in the Heidi Fleiss musical "Little Black Book." She began her music career as a teen, when she landed on the Billboard charts with her album “Or-N-More.” Her latest singles “Live My Life” and “Back In Love Again” are available on all streaming platforms. Instagram: @orfeh, tiktok: @offical_orfeh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On April 6, 1998, Tammy Wynette — the legendary country music singer whose unmistakable voice, emotional storytelling, and string of timeless hits earned her the title “The First Lady of Country Music” — died at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 55. Wynette spent more than three decades at the top of country music, becoming one of the genre's defining voices through classics like “Stand by Your Man,” “D-I-V-O-R-C-E,” “Til I Can Make It on My Own,” and “Your Good Girl's Gonna Go Bad.” Her turbulent personal life, including her high-profile marriage to fellow country icon George Jones, often made headlines, but her enduring legacy was built on a remarkable career that included 20 No. 1 country hits, multiple Grammy Awards, and a lasting influence on generations of artists who followed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chaka Khan's unmistakeable voice and musical versatility have made her one of the most influential musicians of the past six decades, with an estimated 70 million records sold. Whether fronting the band Rufus or performing as a solo artist, she's moved effortlessly between funk, soul, jazz, and pop, creating era-defining hits including I'm Every Woman, Ain't Nobody and I Feel For You. She grew up in Chicago, in an artistic family where she was surrounded by music. As a teenager, she became involved with the Affro-Arts Theater, where she was given the Yoruba name Chaka, and a political awakening led her to join the Black Panther Party. By her late teens, she had joined Rufus, whose breakthrough hit Tell Me Something Good launched the band to international success and marked the beginning of her recording career. She has since won 11 Grammy Awards, including a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2026, been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and collaborated with some of music's modern greats, including Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell and Prince. Chaka lives on a farm in Georgia, surrounded by family.DISC ONE: What Is and What Should Never Be - Led Zeppelin DISC TWO: Good Times - Aretha Franklin DISC THREE: Tomaas - Miles Davis DISC FOUR: California - Joni Mitchell DISC FIVE: Tell Me Something Good - Rufus, Chaka Khan DISC SIX: A Woman in a Man's World - Chaka Khan DISC SEVEN: Cool Water - Joni Mitchell (duet with Willie Nelson) DISC EIGHT: Precious Is Your Name - Richard Smallwood featuring Chaka Khan BOOK CHOICE: The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran LUXURY ITEM: A gigantic sandalwood and oud candle CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Precious Is Your Name - Richard Smallwood featuring Chaka Khan Presenter: Lauren Laverne Producer: Hannah Hufford & Tim BanoDesert Island Discs has cast away other music legends to the island over the years including Nile Rogers and Cher. Chaka Khan's records have been chosen by previous castaways including Simon Pegg and David Harewood. You can hear their programmes if you search through BBC Sounds or our own Desert Island Discs website.

Rex and Craig discuss the Grammy Award winning rock band Turnstile, released "Never Enough: Versions," remaking their most recent album "Never Enough" in collaboration with artists as diverse as Angel Du$t, Hayley Williams, and Shabaka. Also, a look at the MLB team owners unserious proposal for the new collective bargaining agreement plus revisiting the first ever immaculate inning.Consider supporting Hooks & Runs by purchasing books, including those featured in this episode (if available), through our store at Bookshop.org. Here's the link. https://bookshop.org/shop/hooksandruns.Hooks & Runs - https://hooksandruns.buzzsprout.comEmail: hooksandruns@protonmail.comCraig on Bluesky (@craigest.bsky.social)Rex (Krazy Karl's Music Emporium) on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/people/Krazy-Karlz-Music-Emporium/100063801500293/Hosts Emeriti:Andrew Eckhoff on TikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hofffestEric on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ichaboderic/Music: "Warrior of Light" by ikolics (via Premium Beat)   www.premiumbeat.com/artist/ikoliksThis podcast and this episode are copyright Craig Estlinbaum, 2026.

You may know Tony and Grammy Award winner J. Harrison Ghee from their Broadway performances, like Some Like It Hot. Now, they're using their platform to talk about what's been happening behind the curtain—their journey with kidney disease and their search for a living kidney donor. Today, we're talking about listening to your body, asking for help, and why Ghee hopes their story inspires more people to learn about living kidney donation. In this episode we heard from: J. Harrison Ghee is an award-winning American actor, singer, and dancer best known for their work on Broadway. They made their Broadway debut as Lola in Kinky Boots and later originated the role of Jerry/Daphne in Some Like It Hot, earning a 2023 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Ghee, who is nonbinary and uses he/she/they pronouns, became one of the first openly nonbinary Tony Award winners. They have also appeared in Mrs. Doubtfire, Hadestown, and Once Upon a Mattress, among other productions. In 2022, Ghee was diagnosed with kidney disease and is currently on the waiting list for a kidney transplant.   Additional Resources Your Genes and Your Kidney Health Genetics and Kidney Health NKF Peers Information on Transplantation   Do you have comments, questions, or suggestions? Email us at NKFpodcast@kidney.org. Also, make sure to rate and review us wherever you listen to podcasts.

This week, Grammy Award-winning rapper, songwriter, actor and entrepreneur 2 Chainz joins the show to discuss growing up as an only child in College Park, playing basketball, and the business of trapping. Plus, 2 Chainz goes deep on what it meant to reconnect with his father late in life. In this episode: Dr. Kathleen Jordan, Chief Medical Officer, of Midi Health Have a question you want answered? Write to us at imopod.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rick Springfield is a Grammy Award-winning musician, actor, and author. In addition to his work as a solo artist, Springfield fronts the rock supergroup The Locustz. Their most recent album, “Buzzkill,” is available now.www.youtube.com/@RickSpringfieldOfficiallocustzbuzzkill.bandcamp.com/album/buzzkilllinktr.ee/rickspringfieldwww.rickspringfield.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Don't miss out on all the action this week at DraftKings! Download the DraftKings app today! Sign-up using https://dkng.co/rogan or through my promo code ROGAN. This video is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/JRE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Levine is a multi-award winning British record producer. He has produced albums for stars ranging from Deniece Williams to China Crisis; from Ziggy Marley to Quarterflash; as well as being producer of Culture Club's first three multi-platinum selling albums from the 1980s. In 1984 Steve won Producer Of The Year at The Brit Awards, and in 1988 he won a Grammy Award for his work with Deniece Williams The Beach Boys self-titled 1985 CD – which Steve originally produced - was the band's first to be recorded digitally and featured guest musicians Ringo Starr, Gary Moore and Stevie Wonder, plus a track written by Boy George and Roy Hay of Culture Club. Now, the former Culture Club producer accesses individual tracks from the original London (Red Bus Studios) and Los Angeles (Westlake Audio) session tapes. 40 years later, armed with new technology, Steve is able to transform the sonic quality via equipment that wasn't available four decades ago. As he undertakes the painstaking studio process of remixing the music for a forthcoming re-release, Steve discusses the process – and the original sessions – in detail, with some music business friends. Those friends include original member of The Go Go's and solo star Belinda Carlisle; founder member of the band America, Gerry Beckley; poet, author, biographer and documentary film maker Michael Feeney Callan; plus young British music duo Smith & Liddle, otherwise known as Billy Smith and Elizabeth Liddle.A Magnum Opus Broadcasting production for the BBC World Service Producers: Steve Levine and Lewis Borg-Cardona

Music superstar and Grammy Award winner Jelly Roll joins Gillie Da King & Wallo267 for a powerful 2-part episode of Million Dollaz Worth of Game. In Part 1, Jelly Roll opens up about his incredible journey from incarceration to becoming one of the biggest artists in music. He breaks down how prison ultimately saved his life, why he continues to use his platform to uplift and inspire incarcerated people, and why his greatest accomplishment has nothing to do with music — raising his daughter. Wallo and Jelly Roll connect on a different level as they share their experiences behind bars, the lessons they learned in prison, and what it takes to believe in a future when your current circumstances make it feel impossible. From incarceration to success, their stories are proof that your past doesn't have to determine where you end up. And this is only Part 1. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week as Jelly Roll, Gillie & Wallo head inside San Quentin State Prison to speak directly with incarcerated men and share the same game, hope, and perspective that helped them transform their own lives. This is bigger than music. This is MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME. #JellyRoll #MillionDollazWorthOfGame #GillieAndWallo #MDWOG #GillieDaKing #Wallo267 #SanQuentin #JellyRollInterview #PrisonReform PRESENTED BY: Square - Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/MDWOG! #squarepod Draftkings - GAMBLING PROBLEM? CALL 1-800-GAMBLER or 1-800-MY-RESET, 800-327-5050/visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA). Call 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), mdgamblinghelp.org (MD), 800-981-0023 (PR). Wagering offered by DK Sportsbook: 21+. Present in most states. (18+ DC/NH/PR/WY). Void in CAN. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino (KS). Pass-thru of per wager tax may apply in IL.Event Trading offered by DraftKings Predictions, CFTC-registered: 18+. Trading involves risk of loss. Market availability varies. NEW: 1 per new DraftKings customer. $5+ deposit req. Trade $5 get $200 Prediction Dollars (1-year expiry); or bet $5 get $200 in Bonus Bets (7-day expiry and stake removed from payout). Rewards issued in $50 increments every 7 days via click-to-claim for 21 days. Click-to-claims expire 7 days after issuance. Rewards are non-withdrawable. 7 days = 168hrs. Ends 9/20/26 at 11:59 PM ET. BOOST: Opt-in req. 1 Profit Boost issued per customer per day (10% for trades, 50% for bets), valid only for NFL/CFB football transactions on the platform for which it's been issued. Bet/Trade restrictions apply and vary when offered (e.g. market, bet/trade type, min./max. transaction, bet odds/market pricing req. etc.). Boosts are single-use and must be applied BEFORE placing bet/trade. Boost only applies to profit from qualifying bet/trade and expires at the end of the final football game of the select game slate when offered. Trade market must settle to receive boost. Predictions offer void in NY. Terms: dkng.co/offer. Sponsored by DK. Cash App - Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/leqzqu0f #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App's bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Savings provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/mworthofgame

Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, bestselling author and speaker who has played a role in some of the world's best-known startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com and uBid.com.  Over his career, he has founded multiple companies, led both public and private businesses, and worked across industries ranging from technology and entertainment to gaming. His work has also earned recognition beyond business, including producing a Grammy Award-winning jazz album and executive producing an Emmy Award-winning television show.  Today, Jeff is Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which supports entrepreneurs across 200 countries, and serves as Chairman of the Global Gaming League. He has advised entrepreneurs, corporations and governments around the world, working with organizations including the White House, U.S. State Department and United Nations on entrepreneurship and economic growth initiatives. He has spoken in more than 70 countries and is the author of SCALE, a guide to growing businesses.  Beyond business, Jeff is the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a nonprofit providing homes, education, food and healthcare to children in need around the world. His career has increasingly focused on using entrepreneurship not simply to build successful companies, but as a tool to create opportunity and positive impact at scale. 0:00 Introduction5:30 From My First Startup to Transforming the Travel Industry8:20 Challenging the Status Quo and Rethinking Travel13:57 The Secret to Innovation and Building Disruptive Companies17:49 From Priceline to Booking.com: Transforming Online Travel20:10 How the Internet Revolutionized the Travel Industry23:40 Legacy, Impact, and the Difference We Leave Behind27:01 Redefining Success Beyond Money, Fame, and Status32:43 What Do You Want People to Say About You?35:02 What Separates Global Companies From Small Businesses?37:05 Why Great Teams Matter More Than a Star CEO42:30 Why You Should Hire People Smarter Than You45:04 Which Industries Will Be Transformed in the Next Few Years?49:50 AI and the Future of Education52:36 Experiential Learning vs. Memorization: How We Should Learn56:19 Saudi Arabia's Transformation and Vision for the Future57:45 The Future of Tourism and the Red Sea59:10 Final Thoughts: Innovation, Leadership, and Legacy

In 1984, Paul Simon was at a professional and personal crossroads. His new marriage was failing and his career was in danger of stalling. He was forty-two, navigating a digital age, searching for inspiration in a scene driven by music videos, synthesizers, and drum machines.Driving around that summer, a bootleg cassette of “township jive”—the street music of South Africa—kept him company. Lent to him by a friend, it reminded Simon of the sound and the joy of the early days of rock and roll. He began to invent his own lyrics to the groove, and became drawn to the idea of recording with the musicians on that tape. But South Africa was in the thrall of a racist apartheid system, and with economic and cultural boycotts in place, such an undertaking was risky. He grew determined to find the right conditions to allow for a collaboration.Simon took a fateful trip to Johannesburg in 1985. It would turn out to be the first step on a musical journey that would lead him to New York, Los Angeles, Louisiana, and London, and eventually to the release of Graceland, a critical and commercial triumph, winning multiple Grammys, selling 16 million records, and spawning a five-year, worldwide tour.Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland (Atria Books, 2026) is the first book to tell the full story of Graceland, offering windows into Simon's creative process, the technical innovations that brought his songs to life, the people and places that made the album possible, the forces that helped the album achieve mainstream reach, and the controversies that the music raised—and which remain today. It sheds light on a period when America opened its doors to the sounds and styles of Africa and other faraway lands.This is an informed, heartfelt celebration of Simon's magnum opus, a recording forged in a tense cultural moment, but suffused with hope, change, and a sense of global connection. Ashley Kahn is a Grammy Award–winning music historian, author, and producer. He cowrote Carlos Santana's autobiography The Universal Tone, and has written books on such legendary recordings as Kind of Blue by Miles Davis and A Love Supreme by John Coltrane. He was a member of the Graceland tour production team, and tour manager for Ladysmith Black Mambazo. He teaches at New York University's Clive Davis Institute for Recorded Music. Ashley Kahn's website and Instagram. Bradley Morgan is a media arts professional in Chicago and author of U2's The Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America (Backbeat Books, 2021), Frank Zappa's America (LSU Press, 2025), and U2: Until the End of the World (Gemini Books, 2025). He manages partnerships on behalf of CHIRP Radio 107.1 FM and is the director of its music film festival. Bradley on Facebook and Bluesky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Vincent Hsu (徐崇育) is a Taiwanese bassist, composer and the leader of Vincent Hsu & Soy La Ley Afro-Cuban Jazz band. We sat down to speak a few days before his concert, Spirits from Both Sides. The concert was held on August 15th at Flushing Town Hall with Vincent and Arturo O'Farrill- a six-time GRAMMY Award winner and two-time Latin GRAMMY Award winner. Hsu planned to premiere a big-band arrangement of his Taiwanese Trilogy Music Suite (台灣人三部曲), at the August 15th  performance. Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/vincent-hsu-%e5%be%90%e5%b4%87%e8%82%b2-award-winning-taiwanese-jazz-bassist-composer-bridges-cultures-through-his-musical-works-ep-358/ We talked about the parallels between Taiwanese folk culture and Afro-Latin spiritual beliefs and how his musical composition, Taiwanese Trilogy Music Suite, draws inspiration from Taiwanese Hakka writer Chao-Cheng Chung (鍾肇政). Related Links: https://talkingtaiwan.com/vincent-hsu-%e5%be%90%e5%b4%87%e8%82%b2-award-winning-taiwanese-jazz-bassist-composer-bridges-cultures-through-his-musical-works-ep-358/

Tai Anderson is the bassist of the iconic Grammy Award winning Christian rock band Third Day.He is also an entrepreneur, a speaker, and the author of a brand new book called Market Like a Rockstar.This conversation was one of my favorites we have done on this show.Tai's music journey began with a youth pastor who could have pushed him away from rock and roll but instead said come play in the youth group. That one invitation changed everything.We talked about the early days of Third Day, the pressure they felt to cross over into the mainstream and why they said no, and the story behind Offerings, the album the label did not want to release that ended up being their best seller.We also got into Tai's ROCKSTAR marketing framework and what it looks like for independent artists and worship leaders who are trying to build something real without a massive platform behind them.This one is for anyone who feels called to more than one thing in music.Get the Market Like a Rockstar for FREE Purchase Market Like a RockstarLeave an Amazon reviewTake the Whats Your Lane? Quiz Join the Called to Muic FB GroupBook a Creative Coaching Call

Jeff Hoffman is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, bestselling author and speaker who has played a role in some of the world's best-known startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com and uBid.com.  Over his career, he has founded multiple companies, led both public and private businesses, and worked across industries ranging from technology and entertainment to gaming. His work has also earned recognition beyond business, including producing a Grammy Award-winning jazz album and executive producing an Emmy Award-winning television show. Today, Jeff is Chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which supports entrepreneurs across 200 countries, and serves as Chairman of the Global Gaming League. He has advised entrepreneurs, corporations and governments around the world, working with organizations including the White House, U.S. State Department and United Nations on entrepreneurship and economic growth initiatives. He has spoken in more than 70 countries and is the author of SCALE, a guide to growing businesses. Beyond business, Jeff is the founder and CEO of World Youth Horizons, a nonprofit providing homes, education, food and healthcare to children in need around the world. His career has increasingly focused on using entrepreneurship not simply to build successful companies, but as a tool to create opportunity and positive impact at scale.

Howard Benson is a Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum producer. With 15 platinum records, 10 gold records, and over 150 billion streams, Howard has shaped the sound of modern rock and alternative music. Howard has worked with Hoobastank, POD, My Chemical Romance, The All-American Rejects, Daughtry, and many more. He is also the co-founder of Judge and Jury Records.  Howard spoke to me about his work with some of the biggest names in modern rock, and the importance of songwriting and vocal performance and production.  Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Links: Howard's Website - https://www.howardbenson.com Howard's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@hbenson Howard's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/howardbenson/ Judge & Jury Records - https://judgeandjuryrecords.com Howard Benson Vocal Plug-in - https://joeysturgistones.com/products/howard-benson-vocals Howard Benson Vocal Multiplier Plug-in - https://joeysturgistones.com/collections/vocal-plugins/products/howard-benson-vocal-multiplier Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc  5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening.  Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk

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Good Grief, the album, is out everywhere this Friday, and the documentary comes to theaters nationwide September 2! Our dear friend Sara Bareilles joins us to talk about Good Grief—her deeply personal new album and documentary—and what she's learning about grief, love, mental health, and the terrifying practice of trusting life to hold us. Sara shares how infertility, loss, and some of her hardest moments became music; why grief might be love that has everywhere to go; and what becomes possible when we stop trying to fix ourselves and start telling the truth. -Why Sara says avoiding pain doesn't work: “It hurts anyway.” - Sara on mental health, the fear of being “too much,” and learning to trust that life will hold her -The unexpected connection between Sara's infertility journey, Andrea Gibson, and the creation of Good Grief -The stories and meaning behind the songs and lyrics including what it means to “worship your weather” instead of fearing your feelings For everything Good Grief—the new album, documentary, and more—visit sarabmusic.com.  About Sara:  SARA BAREILLES is an award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, producer, activist, and New York Times best-selling author whose accolades include two Grammy Awards, three Tony Award nominations, and three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. As a recording artist and songwriter, she has sold more than 3 million albums and 15 million singles in the U.S., and her songs have been streamed more than 3.5 billion times worldwide. On Broadway, she composed music and lyrics for Waitress. On the screen, she executive-produced and wrote original music for the series Little Voice. She plays Dawn Solano on the Emmy-nominated musical comedy series Girls5eva. Her song "Salt Then Sour Then Sweet" appears in the Peabody Award-winning documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, on which she also serves as executive producer; the song was shortlisted for Best Original Song and the film was nominated for Best Documentary at the 2026 Oscars.  Her new solo album, Good Grief, will be released this Friday, and Sara Bareilles: Good Grief, a documentary about the making of the album—which we are very proud to be Executive Producers on—comes to theaters nationwide on September 2.  Follow We Can Do Hard Things on:  Instagram — ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wecandohardthings⁠