Podcasts about Grant High School

During the last year of the first Trump presidency, M. Gessen wrote a book about what lessons Americans could learn from countries like Russia and Hungary. The book, called “Surviving Autocracy,” draws on Gessen’s own experiences growing up in Russia and the scholarship of European philosophers who have written about modern day authoritarianism. We talk to Gessen in front of a student audience at Grant High School.

Brit Bennett’s book The Vanishing Half was on a lot of best-of lists in 2020. Though spanning the second half of the 20th century, the novel speaks to questions about race and identity that have been central to national conversations for the last two years. In that novel and her other writing, Bennett deals with the bonds of family, the importance of storytelling, and nature of identity. We spoke to Bennett about her essays and novels in front of an audience of students at Grant High School in Portland in 2021.

Samuel Tselnik is a senior percussionist from Grant High School, where he leads the percussion ensemble and drumline. He started out playing classical piano but split his interests into jazz piano and concert percussion in middle school. Outside of school band, he participates in the Metropolitan Youth Symphony as well as honor bands including WIBC, All-State, and All-Northwest, and also hosts jam sessions for young, beginner jazz musicians. Once the school year ends, Sam goes to spend the summer performing with Drum Corps International

Bob Simril is running for Portland City Council in District 2. Bob grew up in Compton with a black father and a white mother. His family moved to Portland, and he graduated from Grant High School. Bob worked for Tony Robbins doing sales. He has a homeless family member who is addicted to drugs.https://www.votebobpdx.comhttps://bikeportland.org/2024/08/12/more-problems-on-paths-as-driver-smashes-onto-springwater-and-man-slashes-trail-user-388980/amphttps://x.com/votevadim2024/status/1823480755730964892?s=46https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/01/portland-homicides-dropped-in-2023-after-record-breaking-years-but-death-toll-still-hair-raising.htmlhttps://www.koin.com/news/portland/new-survey-reveals-portlanders-thoughts-on-police-accountability-12122023/amp/https://x.com/joannpdx/status/1273414384799211520?s=46https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Men-Modern-Struggling-Matters/dp/081573987https://www.instagram.com/ppbcentralbikesquad?igsh=Y3NucGdxc2xrOXE=Portland teen dies of an overdose; suspected dealer charged | kgw.comhttps://www.pdxmonthly.com/home-and-real-estate/2023/10/property-watch-portland-oregon-school-bus-conversion-skooliehttps://www.koin.com/news/politics/portland-police-association-proposes-ballot-measure-with-sweeping-oversight-board-changes/https://www.koin.com/news/civic-affairs/portland-city-council-vote-joint-office-of-homeless-services/amp/https://hopecenterrecovery.com

The new Climate Friendly Public Schools program is just beginning. It will provide as much as $10,000 per school for public middle and high school students in seven districts over the next five years. The Portland Clean Energy Fund is providing the program $50 million. Portland Public Schools' share is close to $20 million. The idea is to support public school students to create their own projects and spur innovation in the climate solution space. Joining us to give us more details and discuss what this looks like at PPS is Petal Peloquin, a senior at Grant High School; Eesa Taylor, a junior at Ida B. Wells High School; and Ari Ettinger, the climate resiliency program manager for PPS.

Gabrielle Zevin is a lifelong devotee of video games, which is obvious to readers of her newest book, the bestseller “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.” The book tells the story of two video game designers who find professional creative and intellectual synergy that doesn’t always match in their personal lives. The book starts from the premise that designing video games is the highest of artistic pursuits. "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" is the Multnomah County Everybody Reads 2024 selection, and Zevin joins us to discuss it in front of an audience of students at Grant High School.

The Sports Scouting Report interviews 4 sleeper recruits from Grant High School. they are excellent recruits and have tons to talk about! Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, and follow us wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for watching!  

Brit Bennett’s book The Vanishing Half was on a lot of best-of lists in 2020. Though spanning the second half of the 20th century, the novel speaks to questions about race and identity that have been central to national conversations for the last two years. In that novel and her other writing, Bennett deals with the bonds of family, the importance of storytelling, and nature of identity. We spoke to Bennett about her essays and novels in front of an audience of students at Grant High School in Portland in 2021.

A team from Henrico's Douglas Freeman High School took second place in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution National Finals, an annual competition that brings together high school students from throughout the nation to answer difficult questions about the U.S. Constitution. A team from Grant High School in Portland, Oregon won the event. The competition, held in the Washington, D.C. area, was hosted by the Center for Civic Education, and 48 high school teams from 28 states and the District of Columbia competed in the 2024 national championship April 13-15. The event called upon the students' knowledge,...Article LinkSupport the show

Gabrielle Zevin is a lifelong devotee of video games, which is obvious to readers of her newest book, the bestseller “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.” The book tells the story of two video game designers who find professional creative and intellectual synergy that doesn’t always match in their personal lives. The book starts from the premise that designing video games is the highest of artistic pursuits. "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" is the Multnomah County Everybody Reads 2024 selection, and Zevin joins us to discuss it in front of an audience of students at Grant High School.

Portland Public School teachers have been on strike since Wednesday. While district offices are open, schools have been closed, and students have not been attending classes. Winnie Keane is a sophomore at Grant High School. Cassidy Goodwin is a sophomore at Ida B. Wells High School. They both join us to share their thoughts on the strike and how they’re spending their new found free time.

At the end of September, students from 50 school districts across the country launched a new campaign to spur climate action in classrooms, school buildings and in the job market. In this episode of Beat Check, The Oregonian/OregonLive's environmental justice reporter Gosia Wozniacka interviews Adah Crandall, a 17-year-old youth climate organizer and recent graduate of Portland's Grant High School. They discuss the student campaign, new legislation and recent efforts at climate change denial in classrooms across the U.S. Read more about youth climate activism on The Oregonian/OregonLive: Portland youth stage climate strike, call for action from state, federal leaders A Portland high school student has Oregon governor's ear on environmental justice A climate education bill, spearheaded by teachers and students, gets a spotlight in Salem Climate change kids get ‘remarkable win' in Montana court NW Natural booklet for schoolkids becomes flashpoint in climate change debate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sunrise Movement and more than 50 high schools from across the country are working on the Green New Deal for Schools Campaign. The proposal has several demands including safe and clean school infrastructure, pathways to green jobs, and climate disaster planning. We learn more about the new deal proposal from Adah Crandall, an organizer with the Sunrise Movement and graduate of Grant High School in Portland.  

We are thrilled to converse with the legendary Bruce Merrin today!  Bruce is the mastermind behind the renowned Celebrity Speakers Bureau and has been a driving force in shaping the entertainment industry for over fifty years! With an unparalleled ability to spot talent and bring together remarkable individuals, he has curated a legacy that has left an indelible mark on Hollywood. From the quick-witted banter of Johnny Carson to the heartfelt charm exuded by Michael Landon, and from the unmatched charisma of Muhammad Ali to his mesmerizing encounter with the iconic Elvis Presley, Bruce has had the privilege of experiencing captivating stories from the forefront of the industry. Join us as we embark on an unforgettable journey through the glitz, glamor, and untold secrets of the stars through the eyes of the man who made it his mission to bring their voice to the world! Where it all started for Bruce It all began fifty years ago with his first celebrity client, the iconic Michael Landon! In a lunch meeting, Michael shared his excitement about a new show he was working on called Little House on the Prairie. Bruce immediately took Michael to appear on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, who happened to adore him! After the show, Johnny invited Bruce and Michael to his lavish Malibu home for dinner and proposed a life-changing idea. He suggested that Bruce start a celebrity speakers bureau, with Johnny as the first client. Bruce agreed, and Michael Landon declared himself the second client! The next day, Ed McMahon reached out to Bruce to express his desire to join the bureau.  The Influence of His Mother  Bruce credits his beloved mother for the incredible opportunities and successes he experienced throughout his career. From encouraging him to pursue journalism classes in high school to suggesting he apply to UCLA's prestigious film school, his mother played a pivotal role in shaping his path. Her guidance led him to secure a job at MGM Studios, where he worked in the renowned Thalberg building. Bruce's Mother  As a pioneer in public relations, Bruce's mother operated a successful Hollywood-based entertainment PR firm. She recognized Bruce's talents and potential and made him an enticing offer to join her at General Service Movie Studios, where she continued teaching him the intricacies of the PR business. In the three years Bruce worked with his mother, he gained invaluable knowledge and experience, particularly in handling high-profile authors.   Simon and Schuster Securing the account of Simon and Schuster, the world's largest publisher, was a remarkable achievement because it allowed Bruce and his mother to handle the monthly PR for all their top authors. A Remarkable Invitation Within his first week at MGM, Bruce received a remarkable invitation from the president himself- a lunch meeting with Elvis Presley! That encounter marked the beginning of Bruce's involvement in handling the publicity for Elvis's film, Elvis on Tour, which cemented his connection with the legendary performer. Elvis Presley  Elvis, known for his humility, treated everyone with kindness and generosity, whether they were part of the film crew or fellow performers. Bruce was privileged to work with Elvis on multiple films and witnessed the star's genuine thoughtfulness. After completing a movie, Elvis would gift extravagant presents to the entire staff, including directors, producers, grips, and sound technicians! Muhammad Ali and Jackie Robinson Muhammad Ali and Jackie Robinson left indelible marks on Bruce, not only for their athletic achievements but also for their resilience and powerful messages. Bruce had had meaningful exchanges with both of them about addressing racism and its ugly consequences. Ali and Robinson exemplified strength and integrity in their respective fields and left lasting impressions on Bruce's life and career. Scott Carpenter's Troubled Appearance   Bruce had a notable incident involving Scott Carpenter, one of the original seven astronauts, whom he had booked for a speaking engagement in Orlando. Scott arrived intoxicated, leaving the event organizers in a difficult situation. In spite of the embarrassment, Bruce still considered Scott's well-being and urged him to seek help for his alcoholism. Scott later addressed his struggles in a book and found a path to recovery.  Custom-Tailoring Celebrity Talks  When booking celebrities, Bruce connects them with certified meeting planners to discuss the event's theme, demographics, and audience. That allows the celebrities to craft talks that will resonate with the attendees on a deeper level. Randy Otto  Randy Otto has a deep understanding of Churchill's persona. That, combined with his dedication to studying and embodying the iconic figure, allows him to deliver impactful speeches that provide insights into managing businesses effectively. Bruce emphasizes the power of well-crafted impersonations and personalized talks in captivating audiences and making a lasting impression.  Negotiating Terms  When negotiating with celebrities, Bruce emphasizes the importance of being clear about the keynote fee and establishing additional activities, such as roundtables or photo sessions, as part of the overall agreement.  Bruce's Advice for Negotiating Celebrity Bookings  Bruce highlights the importance of setting clear expectations when booking celebrities and negotiating their terms. By establishing a comprehensive agreement upfront, event planners will ensure a smooth and satisfactory experience for all parties involved.  Bio: Bruce Merrin I was born in Louisville, KY, and my client Muhammad Ali loved that! We talked about that a lot! I graduated from Grant High School in San Fernando Valley, CA, and my best friends were Tom Selleck, Mickey Dolenz (The Monkees), Mike Curb (Curb Records Nashville), Mike Post (12 number-one hits to TV series like Hill St. Blues and Law and Order), John Washbrook (TV star of My friend Flicka). My girlfriend at Grant was Cheryl from The Mouseketeers Show, with gorgeous blonde hair and blue eyes. I graduated from the legendary UCLA Film School.  While I was there, I starred in the Broadway hit play Tea and Sympathy. I had the lead role. Unforgettable experience! My acting teacher recommended only me to audition for Hollywood Squares. I got on the show and won the Secret Square with Paul Lynde, with tens of thousands of dollars in prizes! My mom suggested after graduating from UCLA that I apply for a job at MGM Studios. I got a gem job working in the Thalberg Building. My first client was Elvis in his film, Elvis on Tour. I had a memorable lunch with Elvis in the commissary and told him "We are going to get along great...we are both MAMA's BOYS!" I then joined my beloved mom's historic entertainment PR Firm at General Service Studios in Hollywood. Mom was one of only two women who had Hollywood PR firms. For three years, she taught me the PR business. I owe everything to my Mom! During the first week working for Mom, I walk into the office and Oscar Academy Award winner Joan Crawford is seated at moms desk! Joan gets up, hugs me, and says, “Your mom is the BEST PR exec that has ever represented me!”. George Burns was our next-door office member at the movie studio. Many movies and hit TV series were shot there. One day Mom told me that Michael Landon was shooting a film. I got entrance into the stage set, met Michael, and gave him my business card. He became my first PR client.  Working with mom, Simon & Schuster was our client. Every month, we had a number one S&S author. We set national tours for them. It was an invaluable experience! Mom taught me how to handle entertainment PR. Invaluable! After three years, I launched my own PR Firm. My first two entertainment clients were Michael Landon and Johnny Carson. My first two sports star clients were Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali. You have heard the Johnny Carson story. After booking Michael Landon on the Carson show, Johnny invited us to dinner at his Malibu home. Johnny toasted us with Cabernet Sauvignon and told me to start a Celebrity Speakers Bureau. Johnny said he would be my first client. Michael then chimed in, and Ed McMahon called me the next day. So, Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers & Ent was launched FIFTY YEARS ago! 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Brit Bennett’s book The Vanishing Half was on a lot of best-of lists in 2020. Though spanning the second half of the 20th century, the novel speaks to questions about race and identity that have been central to national conversations for the last two years. In that novel and her other writing, Bennett deals with the bonds of family, the importance of storytelling, and nature of identity. We talked to Bennett about her essays and novels in front of an audience of students at Grant High School in Portland in February 2022.

The West Linn boys' basketball team has been one of the country's best teams, rising to No. 1 in the latest ranking by USA Today. Their first-year head coach, Robert Key, is in his fifth decade associated with high school basketball in the Portland area, most recently coaching at Grant High School, leading the Generals to the 6A championship in 2018. On this week's episode Sports by Northwest, Key joins host Bill Oram to discuss the Lions emergence on the national state after defeating star-studded Sierra Canyon at the Les Schwab Invitational.  Before the interview with Robert Key, Bill and podcasts editor Andrew Theen discussed their memories watching past Oregon high school legends in the boys' game. Here are some highlights from this week's show:  · Key discusses West Linn's loss this week at De La Salle in California and how his team will respond  · West Linn's standout Jackson Shelstad will play at the University of Oregon next season. Key lays out what the Ducks fans have to look forward to.  · Key shares memories about Portland-area legends like Terrell Brandon, Damon Stoudamire and Payton Pritchard.  · The best high school player he's ever seen in Oregon? That may be a surprise. Subscribe to Sports by Northwest anywhere you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sacramento Bee's Joe Davidson joined the guys to talk about Franco Harris, Kiku Parker being allowed to play for Grant High School and much more. 

Eric Watkins says he started the Instagram and Twitter accounts called "Elite Oregon Girls" to highlight female high school sports in the state. But an investigation by student journalists at Portland's Grant High School alleges that Watkins was using those accounts to send inappropriate messages to female student athletes.According to the report, the Elite Oregon Girls Instagram account featured a story in November that stated: “I'm stepping back from running EOG for an unknown period of time.”The Instagram account is now private.In a statement to OPB, Watkins wrote: “Grant Magazine deliberately withheld contextual insight regarding those messages, misleading the public to believe that it was done with inappropriate intentions. The article is being thoroughly reviewed and legal options are being weighed.EOG was proof that girls thrive when they are invested into and cared about. I gave every ounce of passion I could into them and I walk away successful, they have a brighter future ahead,” he added. “I have no regrets and that story was nothing short of a backstabbing hit."In a Twitter thread on Dec. 19 he wrote: "A new group awaits and a new adventure comes in 2023. Peace out Oregon.”Veronica Bianco is an editor-in-chief and a reporter for Grant Magazine. Ava Siano and Claire Coffey are reporters for the outlet. They join us with details on their reporting.

Anthony Doerr's last book, “All the Light We Cannot See,” told the stories of two different young people growing up in Europe during World War II and whose lives eventually overlapped. His newest book, “Cloud Cuckoo Land,” uses a similar template, but on a much more complex scale. This book follows five different characters whose storylines eventually meet up. The stories range from ancient Greece to sometime in the near future, but they all share something in common: a love for the power of storytelling itself. And for the people and libraries that keep stories alive. Anthony Doerr joins us in front of an audience of students at Grant High School.

Here is Part 2 of our interview with Actor Brendan Wayne The guy behind The Mandalorian Suit.We talk about the Mandalorian, his life, Coaching girls soccer for Grant High School with his daughter. Brendan is also the grandson of the legend himself Actor John Wayne.It was a thrill talking about working on The Mandalorian and the in's and outs of working on set as well as other aspects of his career and life. This is part 2 of a 2 part Podcast Episode so be sure to check out both parts.We look forward to what the future holds for Brendan not only for his career but also everything else in his life. With him knowing his priorities and putting family first we know that only great things are in store for his future.Here is Brendan's IMDb Page so you can check out all the projects he has been a part of.https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1228007/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1Get cool Mark 2.0 Merch-  https://daddy-brians-merch-2.creator-spring.com/SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE GREAT PODCASTS and PODCAST CLIPS WITH ACTORS, MUSICIANS AND OTHERS IN ENTERTAINMENT. BE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR RECENT EPISODES TOO.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------follow all of theseInstagram- https://www.instagram.com/mark2.0_podcast/Twitter- https://twitter.com/M20podcastFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/mark2.0podcastofficial------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A health equity reporter shares her reporting on how the increasing frequency and intensity of California's wildfires impact children's mental and physical health. A conversation about the intersections between domestic violence and community gun violence. Grant High School in Sacramento is celebrating a big anniversary.  Wildfire impacts

On this week's podcast episode, I am not only joined with one guest, but with three! Elizabeth Kollrack, Madyson Roach, and Olivia Dunn, all former high school softball players, together with their coach sued Grant High School, when they were not given a new softball field like they had been promised. They were not able to play home games because the pitcher's mound didn't line up with home plate. You can check out Part 4 of ESPN's 37 Words that features their story! Today, I will be talking with Elisabeth, Olivia, and Maddie about their lawsuit journey, the building of the new field, and lots more!

Brit Bennett's book The Vanishing Half was on a lot of best-of lists in 2020. Though spanning the second half of the 20th century, the novel speaks to questions about race and identity that have been central to national conversations for the last two years. In that novel and her other writing, Bennett deals with the bonds of family, the importance of storytelling, and nature of identity. We talk to Bennett about her essays and novels in front of an audience of students at Grant High School in Portland.

94 Feet with Coach JT Ep. #72 ft. Marcus Graves (NBA G-League) and J Rock (Grant High 2x Sec Champ)

To end the week, we start with information on the three active shootings that occurred simultaneously on Wednesday night. Then, the Ohio Senate passed legislation Tuesday evening that would allow school board teachers to arm themselves, while The US announced that it is now providing more advanced and longer range missile systems to Ukraine. Finally, Amber Heard announced yesterday that she is going to appeal her case against Johnny Depp. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NPR: Tulsa gunman bought an AR-15 the day of the mass shooting and targeted his doctor  Newsweek: Biden Gun Speech Live Updates: 'More Kids than On-Duty Cops Killed by Guns' CBS News: One student shot outside Grant High School in Valley Glen Ohio Capital Journal: After Uvalde massacre, Ohio GOP hurtles toward arming state's teachers Axios: U.S. providing new longer-range missile systems to Ukraine

Bill Handel is joined by Wayne Resnick and Jennifer Jones Lee for the Early Edition of Handel on the News. The trio discusses news topics that include: Four victims and the suspect are dead following an active shooter situation in Tulsa, CA., a student was shot in the lef in front of Grant High School in Valley Glen, CA., and following its closure due to a threat, Mater Dei High School will reopen with added security and locked classrooms.

A 16-year-old student was arrested after policed learned he was recruiting students to carry out a mass shooting at a high school in Berkeley. A student was shot outside Grant High School and a man was arrested after he allegedly made verbal threats targeting Saugus High School. KFI's Corbin Carson has the latest on Orange County's D.A. releases stats on AB 109 task force arrests. Terror in the Skies.

On this episode of WTF California Podcast, we get some breaking news out of Washington regarding the Alexis Gabe case which Oakley Police will update later Thursday. Morning earthquake in Bay Point. We highlight a recent campaign ad by supporters of Diana Becton for District Attorney in which Mary Knox issued a fact check. If Becton had any integrity she would apologize and remove the ad from circulation. Berkeley teen arrested for recruiting others for high school mass shooting and bomb threat. We tough on two criminal reform bills that are terrible in AB 300 and AB 333. Meanwhile, 1700 lbs of fireworks confiscated and Elon Musk tells Tesla employees to go back to office full-time. Articles From the Show: Fugitive murder suspect fatally shot by law enforcement officers in Kent, police say Becton Supporters Release Grossly Exploitative Political Attack Ad Affecting Grieving Antioch Family New fire station in Oakley aims to improve response times in eastern Contra Costa Teen arrested after recruiting others for Berkeley High mass shooting and bombing plot Man arrested for allegedly making bomb threats to 5 L.A. schools 16-year-old student shot in front of Grant High School in Van Nuys, campus on lockdown Tulare County DA Warns of Fallout with Reduced Sentences for Gang Crimes Solano County sees rise in teens dying from fentanyl LA City Council approves ban on homeless encampments within 500 feet of schools Chula Vista parents air frustrations over homeless encampment near school Over 1,700 lbs. of illegal fireworks confiscated, one arrested in Porterville California details racist past in 500-page slave reparations report Elon Musk tells Tesla employees to return to office full-time or ‘depart' company Former executive gets prison for $1 billion solar fraud  

Creativity through the lens of a Mom, Teacher & Actor"Changing is creative"Trisha has been a teacher for almost 25 years at Grant High School in Portland Oregon where she teaches Theatre and Creative Writing. Trisha has also been an actor performing on stage and starring in the 1991 Independent film Claire of the Moon. She is also the author of The Drive, a memoir, and the proud mother of two teenagers.Mari's Awakening Creativity FREE GuideMari's Awakening Creativity 7 Day Challenge

Amy Faust gets to know Cael Farrow, a senior at Grant High School in Portland and a passionate advocate for classical music. Cael started playing the cello at age 4, and very soon was entertaining crowds at the Hollywood Farmer's Market, playing for tips while sitting in her car seat. Now a member of the Metropolitan Youth Symphony, Cael is their principal cellist and studies with Hamilton Chaefetz at Portland State. Her love for classical music started before she was born, she says, when her mom played Mozart while pregnant. While Cael admits she had a Taylor Swift phase, her musical idols have always been Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven. She plans to attend PSU and may pursue a career in medicine, but hopes to keep performing music by her idols indefinitely

Amelia Kotamarti is a 16 year old flutist at Grant High School, who plays with the Metropolitan Youth Symphony and her high school Wind Ensemble. Amelia spoke with Raúl Gómez about how music has been a part of her life since before she can remember, and how she attributes her love of music to her mom. Since she started playing in fourth grade, Amelia has participated in district and state Solo and Ensemble competitions, played in the pit orchestra for Grant's spring musical, and picked up a love for choir as well. Amelia also loves the STEM field and would love to pursue a career in health science, while keeping music an integral part of her life.

Brit Bennett's book The Vanishing Half was on a lot of best-of lists in 2020. Though spanning the second half of the 20th century, the novel speaks to questions about race and identity that have been central to national conversations for the last two years. In that novel and her other writing, Bennett deals with the bonds of family, the importance of storytelling, and nature of identity. We talk to Bennett about her essays and novels in front of an audience of students at Grant High School in Portland.

Grant High School students held a walkout on Tuesday to express their concerns about coronavirus safety protocols. Danny Cage is a Grant High School student and a district student council representative for the school. He joins us to talk about what the students are asking for.

Schea Cotton joins me to discuss The Manchild Grassroots Tour which includes a stop here in Sacramento this Sunday! We get in depth about the success of the Man Child documentary, his collaboration with Symba on the hit single “reality is”, and to go into topics such as overcoming adversity, getting over setbacks, and the impact this past year has had on mental health! Lastly, we discuss the impactful message he will be delivering this coming Sunday at his event being held at Grant High School which can be a game changer for many. Schea dropped some powerful gems on this episode, make sure to listen in! •The Strayt Talk With Strayhand Podcast is available on all major platforms! •Follow Oddie Strayhand on Instagram @strayhand https://www.instagram.com/strayhand

Some states are passing laws restricting curriculum related to racism and history. Portland area teachers rallied last week as part of a Day of Action opposing those bans and in support of educators around the country who are coming up against opposition for their work teaching history. They say you cannot learn history or current events without understanding the role that racism plays in our culture. We talk with two of those teachers: David Scholten, a fifth grade teacher at Abernathy Elementary school and Suzanna Kassouf, a 9th grade social studies teacher at Grant High School.

We weren't able to do an episode this week, so please enjoy this unlocked episode on the bad movie Grease 2 from our Patreon series The Grant High School Exchange Program, originally recorded in October 2019! This month, for some reason, we're heading to Rydell High to hang out with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies. It's Grease 2, the movie everyone loves to watch, and remember, and enjoy, and enjoy remembering watching! The songs aren't great, and the fake greaser voices are nails on a chalkboard terrible, but at least the riders are cool. Come join us down in the football ditch as we discuss motorcycle ghosts, sex bunkers, and racism luaus.  Sam | Jordan Twitter | Patreon | Discord | YouTube

Steve Williams is the GODFATHER of basketball camps in Northern California. This summer will mark his 39th year of running the popular Sly Park Basketball School. Tuesday-Saturday, campers live + breathe basketball from early morning (7 am) into the night. And Williams loves every minute of it. His key to success is the investment he and his staff put into the campers. On top of that, this former boys basketball coach at Grant High School, has endless and infectious energy. Thus his favorite saying ... "I am so STOKED, it's unbelievable."In today's episode of Experience the Buzz, Host Steve Buzzard has his long-awaited conversation with his basketball mentor. "He is a blueprint for how basketball and other sport camps should be run. I am proud to call him my friend. You won't meet anyone more positive that Coach Williams. Our conversation hits THREE areas: Segment ONE  gets right into it. Steve breaks down the origin of Sly Park Basketball School with his good friend Ken Smith. We find out how Year One looked along with origin of the traditional blue + gold uniforms as well as the Sly Park logo. Steve breaks down his operation as well the loss of his friend that resulted in a partial location change.Segment TWO is all about Sly Park Basketball School. Steve and I talk about life skills through basketball, why Steve's camp succeeds, the evolution of the game over an almost 40-year period, what a week at the camp looks like, and getting back to normal once the pandemic is behind us.Segment THREE allows us a peek into Steve Williams growing up (St. John the Evangelist + Jesuit High School) to his entrance into the teaching and coaching world. That was highlighted by an incredible stint at Grant High School, including working alongside coaching legend Mike Alberghini. We finish off with RAPID FIRE

On this episode, we have the man who got the one and only Gilbert Arenas on track to eventually become a pro. The pride of Grant High School himself, coach Howie Levine. With over 30 years and 500+ wins under his belt, coach Levine’s legacy is as a true teacher of the game. As intense as he was when the game tipped off, coach was equally dedicated to making his players reach their dreams. For Gil, coach Levine recognized just what made him a truly special player. Beyond the physical gifts, which coach was amazed by Gil’s feet...and his fingertips. Coach Levine recognized Gil’s real greatness was his natural ability to break the game down to its angles and how he could solve problems that teams threw at him. The result, an unguardable force and a basketball IQ that is off the charts! Presented by: Mint Mobile and Manscaped THE NO CHILL PODCAST A No Chill Production EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Tim Livingston, Gilbert Arenas, Mike Botticello HOSTED BY: GILBERT ARENAS and MIKE BOTTICELLO Videography/Editor: Steven Rhys Foster Director: Steven Rhys Foster Sound: Alfonso Cano Talent Coordinator: Thomas Scott Production Coordinator: Calvin Renfroe

This week we jump inside the huddle with special guest, Cam Oliver (the pods first hooper). Cam shares with us his basketball story that starts at Grant High School in Sacramento, CA. Then a brief stint Oregon State, before ultimately deciding to finish his college career at University of Nevada, Reno. Cam also shares stories from his professional career, with multiple G-League stints and a few overseas seasons. Lastly we get Cam's all time starting 5:PG - Damian LillardSG: Klay ThompsonSF: Kevin DurantPF: Lebron JamesC: Shaquille O'nealfollow Cam on IG: @spacecammHave any questions, comments or ideas for the show? email us at the510huddle@gmail.com Follow us on social media: Twitter: @The510H @coachdlane @isiahwalters IG: @the510huddle @coachdlane @isiahwalters **intro/outro : Change The Gloves - ALLBLACK**mixed by: @donjohn510 Support the show (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu1xG9G-2lbtsy5oyfwdMjg?)

In this short segment I talk about “Stand and Deliver” and what the movie means to me. The story behind the movie is amazing and it is based on Jaime Escalante and his teaching experience in East L.A. at Garfield High. This movie has always meant a lot to me because of the students in the movie and what they have to deal with to become “successful.” I love teachers that find ways to raise the bar and demand more from their students. I believe I can relate to this movie because the main character reminds me of my father and just seeing a Bolivian teacher push his Latinx students to the next level was amazing. I highly recommend the movie to anyone who wants to be inspired and take his teachings to their real life. I used a lot of these lessons in my high school soccer coaching days at Grant High School and currently in my classroom. I strive to create real world experiences in the classroom for all of my students. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/educadence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/educadence/support

Hal Arthur was pretty much what anybody would want from a high school teacher.  One of the most respected and beloved instructors at Grant High School in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, Mr. Arthur was a real hero - something every teacher should strive for.  A true advocate and helper of his students, Hal Arthur gave his own time and resources to make sure all kids in his charge had every opportunity to succeed.  He even set up a travel agency to make it easier to take his Jewish (and non-Jewish) students on educational trips to the Holy Land.  But just shy of his 61st birthday, on March 24, 1989, Mr. Arthur was getting ready to go to work in the dark at 6:00 am - when he was shot four times outside his car, killed instantly by an assassin whom to this day the police say they can't be sure of.  Oh, but they have an idea.  And the primary - almost certain - culprit is one of the nastiest characters anyone ever dreamed of running across.  Just 16 years old when Hal Arthur was executed, he went on to become one of the most awful organized crime figures at a very young age.  Oh, he finally got nabbed for that activity, but to date no one has pinned the gruesome murder of a truly lovely and important soul - Hal Arthur - on this monster - or anyone else.  Listen in as Melissa retells the tragic, heartbreaking tale and asks - does someone out there know what actually happened - and if so, isn't now the time to come forward?

Huge murals painted on the walls of the Grant High School auditorium nearly 90 years ago depict white settlers and Native Americans existing in peace and harmony. A planned restoration of these murals has ignited fierce opposition from many students at the school, including the Indigenous Peoples Student Union. They say the depictions are ahistorical and offensive, and they want the murals removed. The Alumni Association, which has raised money for the restoration with the approval of Portland Public Schools, favors restoring the painting. It wants to use the paintings as a way to educate students about the actual history of whites and Indigenous People, and provide other supplemental art at the school that would do this. Our guests are Grant High School Alumni Association’s Bob Erickson; Indigenous Peoples Student Union representative, Aanii Tate; Nina Olsson, a conservator of paintings who’s contracted to restore the murals; and Grant High School principal, Carol Campbell.

Joseph and our guest Americus Jones, Frosh-Soph Basketball Coach at Grant High School discuss the strategy and thought-process of coaching high school basketball. They talk about the importance of relationships with the players and being a counselor as much as being a coach. They also discuss how some parents want their student-athletes to play more than the student-athletes want to play and how parents hold their children back in school or start school later when they are young to have an advantage over other children. Americus gives us all many words of wisdom and reminds us all that there is more than one way to the finish line and making the journey worth it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/kingtalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kingtalk/support

For this episode of Passing Notes I interviewed Greg Frederick. Greg is the principal of the U.S. Grant High School in Oklahoma City Public Schools.… Continue reading → Episode 053: Developing School Community

Rick Strassman was born in Los Angeles, California in 1952. He attended public schools in southern California’s San Fernando Valley, and graduated from Ulysses S. Grant High School in Van Nuys in 1969. As an undergraduate, he majored in zoology at Pomona College in Claremont California for two years before transferring to Stanford University, where he graduated with departmental honors in biological sciences in 1973. During summers in college he worked for RedKen Laboratories, developing cosmetics and a line of hair dyes, and also performed laboratory research at Stanford, on the development of the chicken embryo’s nervous system. He attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the Bronx, New York, where he obtained his medical degree with honors in 1977. Dr. Strassman took his internship and general psychiatry residency at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center in Sacramento, and received the Sandoz Award for outstanding graduating resident in 1981. After graduating, he worked for a year in Fairbanks, Alaska in community mental health and private psychiatric practice. From 1982-1983, he obtained fellowship training in clinical psychopharmacology research at the University of California, San Diego’s Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. He then served on the clinical faculty in the department of psychiatry at UC Davis Medical Center, before taking a full-time academic position in the department of psychiatry at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque in 1984. At UNM, Dr. Strassman performed clinical research investigating the function of the pineal hormone melatonin in which his research group documented the first known role of melatonin in humans. He also began the first new US government approved and funded clinical research with psychedelic drugs in over twenty years. Before leaving the University in 1995, he attained the rank of tenured Associate Professor of Psychiatry, and received the UNM General Clinical Research Center’s Research Scientist Award. In 1984, he received lay ordination in a Western Buddhist order, and co-founded, and for several years administered, a lay Buddhist meditation group associated with the same order. Dr. Strassman underwent a four-year personal psychoanalysis in New Mexico between 1986 and 1990. He has published nearly thirty peer-reviewed scientific papers, and has served as a reviewer for several psychiatric research journals. He has been a consultant to the US Food and Drug Administration, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Veteran’s Administration Hospitals, Social Security Administration, and other state and local agencies. In 2007 he founded, with Steve Barker and Andrew Stone, the Cottonwood Research Foundation. From 1996 to 2000, while living in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, Dr. Strassman worked in community mental health centers for Washington State in Bellingham and Port Townsend. For the next four years, he had a solo private practice in Taos, New Mexico. After two years working on the edge of the Navajo Reservation in Gallup NM, he returned to northern New Mexico in 2006, where he served at a mental health center in Espanola.  Since mid-2008, he has been writing full-time. He currently is Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. LINKS: Dr. Rick Strassman- www.rickstrassman.com  Books by Rick Strassman: DMT The Spirit Molecule-   https://www.rickstrassman.com/publications/the-spirit-molecule/ DMT and the Soul of Prophesy-   https://www.rickstrassman.com/publications/dmt-and-the-soul-of-prophecy/ Inner Paths to Outer Space-   https://www.rickstrassman.com/publications/inner-paths-to-outer-space/ Joseph Levy Escapes Death-   https://www.rickstrassman.com/publications/joseph-levy-escapes-death/   Book by Blake C. Erickson:  The Forbidden Fruit & The Tree of Knowledge: Opening the Third Eye- www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Fruit-Tree-Knowledge/dp/0557019524/ Music by ZencesTry on Spotify, iTunes, or visit- www.soundcloud.com/zencestry  Podcast Logo Art by Zachary Brown (Visonary Voyager)- https://www.instagram.com/visionaryvoyager/?hl=en Patreon support for The DMT Xperience Podcast- www.patreon.com/dmtxp 

What’s up fellow teens? To tide you over while Sam is on vacation, we’ve decided to unlock our very first Grant High School Exchange Program. Sit back and relax as we take you singing and dancing through the halls of East High in Small Town Albuquerque. We’re talking about mostly diegetic musiCALs, faked basketball shots, […]

What’s up fellow teens? To tide you over while Sam is on vacation, we’ve decided to unlock our very first Grant High School Exchange Program. Sit back and relax as we take you singing and dancing through the halls of East High in Small Town Albuquerque. We’re talking about mostly diegetic musiCALs, faked basketball shots, Troy’s Metal Gear Mission, and ending up in a refrigerator. This week, we totally PUNK’d you!

Episode 35 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Our guest is Grant High School softball third baseman Erin Bengston. Erin is the reigning Daily Herald Softball Player of the Year. First we ask Erin about how the Bulldogs are playing a few weeks out from the playoffs, how teams are pitching her differently and what adjustments she's made in 2018 (2:00-6:00). Next we ask Erin about hitting home runs and her approach at the plate (6:30-7:45). Next Joe asks Erin how she's overcome her lack of height (she's only 5-1) to become a college-bound athlete (7:45-9:45). Next Jon asks Erin about girls and the importance of sports participation and if she's noticed any trends within her friend group (10:00-12:30). Next we ask Erin about being a one-sport athlete and when and why she chose to focus strictly on softball (11:45-15:45). We then close the interview with Erin explaining what her back yard looks like, how much extra training she does for softball on her own and why she chose Holy Cross University to play in college (16:00-22:30). Our Headline of the Week is the new football proposal in Illinois. Is the end of conferences and adding districts the right solution to a never ending issue? Jon and Joe discuss (29:00-37:30). In our Extra Point segment, in advance of Mother's Day, Jon salutes sports moms (37:45–40:00). And Joe gives his own salute, that to senior athletes and Senior Day (41:00-44:30). It's another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakecountysportstalk.com (www.lakecountysportstalk.com).

Episode 35 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Our guest is Grant High School softball third baseman Erin Bengston. Erin is the reigning Daily Herald Softball Player of the Year. First we ask Erin about how the Bulldogs are playing a few weeks out from the playoffs, how teams are pitching her differently and what adjustments she’s made in 2018 (2:00-6:00). Next we ask Erin about hitting home runs and her approach at the plate (6:30-7:45). Next Joe asks Erin how she’s overcome her lack of height (she’s only 5-1) to become a college-bound athlete (7:45-9:45). Next Jon asks Erin about girls and the importance of sports participation and if she’s noticed any trends within her friend group (10:00-12:30). Next we ask Erin about being a one-sport athlete and when and why she chose to focus strictly on softball (11:45-15:45). We then close the interview with Erin explaining what her back yard looks like, how much extra training she does for softball on her own and why she chose Holy Cross University to play in college (16:00-22:30). Our Headline of the Week is the new football proposal in Illinois. Is the end of conferences and adding districts the right solution to a never ending issue? Jon and Joe discuss (29:00-37:30). In our Extra Point segment, in advance of Mother’s Day, Jon salutes sports moms (37:45–40:00). And Joe gives his own salute, that to senior athletes and Senior Day (41:00-44:30). It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Episode 35 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Our guest is Grant High School softball third baseman Erin Bengston. Erin is the reigning Daily Herald Softball Player of the Year. First we ask Erin about how the Bulldogs are playing a few weeks out from the playoffs, how teams are pitching her differently and what adjustments she's made in 2018 (2:00-6:00). Next we ask Erin about hitting home runs and her approach at the plate (6:30-7:45). Next Joe asks Erin how she's overcome her lack of height (she's only 5-1) to become a college-bound athlete (7:45-9:45). Next Jon asks Erin about girls and the importance of sports participation and if she's noticed any trends within her friend group (10:00-12:30). Next we ask Erin about being a one-sport athlete and when and why she chose to focus strictly on softball (11:45-15:45). We then close the interview with Erin explaining what her back yard looks like, how much extra training she does for softball on her own and why she chose Holy Cross University to play in college (16:00-22:30). Our Headline of the Week is the new football proposal in Illinois. Is the end of conferences and adding districts the right solution to a never ending issue? Jon and Joe discuss (29:00-37:30). In our Extra Point segment, in advance of Mother's Day, Jon salutes sports moms (37:45–40:00). And Joe gives his own salute, that to senior athletes and Senior Day (41:00-44:30). It's another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to https://exit.sc/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lakecountysportstalk.com (www.lakecountysportstalk.com).

Episode 35 of Lake County Sports Talk with Jon Kerr of Tribune Media and Joe Aguilar of Daily Herald. Recorded on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Our guest is Grant High School softball third baseman Erin Bengston. Erin is the reigning Daily Herald Softball Player of the Year. First we ask Erin about how the Bulldogs are playing a few weeks out from the playoffs, how teams are pitching her differently and what adjustments she’s made in 2018 (2:00-6:00). Next we ask Erin about hitting home runs and her approach at the plate (6:30-7:45). Next Joe asks Erin how she’s overcome her lack of height (she’s only 5-1) to become a college-bound athlete (7:45-9:45). Next Jon asks Erin about girls and the importance of sports participation and if she’s noticed any trends within her friend group (10:00-12:30). Next we ask Erin about being a one-sport athlete and when and why she chose to focus strictly on softball (11:45-15:45). We then close the interview with Erin explaining what her back yard looks like, how much extra training she does for softball on her own and why she chose Holy Cross University to play in college (16:00-22:30). Our Headline of the Week is the new football proposal in Illinois. Is the end of conferences and adding districts the right solution to a never ending issue? Jon and Joe discuss (29:00-37:30). In our Extra Point segment, in advance of Mother’s Day, Jon salutes sports moms (37:45–40:00). And Joe gives his own salute, that to senior athletes and Senior Day (41:00-44:30). It’s another great episode of Lake County Sports Talk. For more information on the podcast and how to subscribe to the show on iTunes, go to www.lakecountysportstalk.com.

Bruce, John and Janine talk to 2018 Rose Festival Court Princess Melissa Torres-Duran from Grant High School

A continuation of the first interview with this Portland native of nearly a century. In this segment he goes into his friendship with Portland's beloved and notorious mayor, Bud Clark, as well as providing his unique and cherished perspective on many other things that have made this city special. ... Born in Portland in 1928 on April Fools Day, Donald Stark has witnessed not only the drastic changes within in city, but throughout the country. A Grant High School graduate, he attended the first Portland State University, located in what was once the city of Vanport, and later graduated from the University of Oregon. After earning his law degree he spent over 60 years serving as a prominent landuse lawyer in the City of Portland. His perspective shows that of someone with endless empathy and compassion, while also having a thoughtful objectivity to the events that have occurred throughout his life. There couldn't be enough time in an episode to cover all the important things this man has to say, but here is just the beginning.

This was one of the first episodes we recorded and it is by far one of the most important to us: Born in Portland in 1928 on April Fools Day, Donald Stark has witnessed not only the drastic changes within in city, but throughout the country. A Grant High School graduate, he attended the first Portland State University, located in what was once the city of Vanport, and later graduated from the University of Oregon. After earning his law degree he spent over 60 years serving as a prominent landuse lawyer in the City of Portland. His perspective shows that of someone with endless empathy and compassion, while also having a thoughtful objectivity to the events that have occurred throughout his life. There couldn't be enough time in an episode to cover all the important things this man has to say, but here is just the beginning.

Episode #26 After the Success of working with Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, Seals and Crofts, and a host of other successful acts, Jeff Porcaro and David Paich wanted a band of their own. The new band was made up of mostly high school buddies that had played together in a group called 'Still Life' at Grant High School in Van Nuys. The original Toto was Steve Lukather- guitar, David Paich-Keyboards, Jeff Porcaro drums, brother Steve Porcaro on an another set of Keyboards, David Hungate-Bass, and Bobby Kimball-lead Vocals.

This episode is a recording of the talk "You and Your Racist Brain: The Neuroscience of Prejudice" with Dr. Larry Sherman, a neuroscientist from OHSU. In this talk, Dr. Sherman explains how our brains have evolved to make judgments based on visual information in milliseconds, and that these preconceived opinions about other people are not based on reason or experience but on instinct. He also describes how we can we use what we know about the neuroscience of prejudice to overcome this reaction, and potentially develop methods to combat prejudice and end racism. The Racism video produced by the students at Grant High School can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNjbBFnBnXw  Dr. Sherman's slides have been synched with this recording and uploaded as an m4a format, so depending on your media player, you may be able to see his images as the audio plays along.   Want to come to an event? Visit www.ScienceOnTapORWA.org for more info. As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song Mandelbrot Set as our theme music.

It's a Magnum P.I. Reunion! Tom Selleck Joins the Show!Thomas William "Tom" Selleck (born January 29, 1945) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for his starring role as the private investigator Thomas Magnum in the television series Magnum, P.I. (1980 to 1988), based in Hawaii. He also plays Police Chief Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on Robert B. Parker novels. Since 2010, he has appeared as NYPD Police Commissioner Frank Reagan in the drama Blue Bloods on CBS-TV.Selleck has appeared in more than fifty film and television roles since his initial success with Magnum, P.I., including a co-starring role in the highest-grossing movie of 1987, Three Men and a Baby; Quigley Down Under; Mr. Baseball; and Lassiter, to name a few. Selleck has also appeared as Dr. Richard Burke on Friends, where he played the on-again, off-again love-interest of Monica Geller (Courteney Cox), and A.J. Cooper on Las Vegas.Early lifeSelleck was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Martha S. (née Jagger), a housewife, and Robert Dean Selleck (died 2001), who was an executive and real estate investor. His father was of English and distant German ancestry, and his mother was of English descent. Selleck's family moved to Sherman Oaks, California, during his childhood. Tom's siblings include brother Robert (born 1944), sister Martha (born 1953) and brother Daniel (born 1955). Selleck graduated from Grant High School, in 1962.Along with modeling, Selleck attended the University of Southern California on a basketball scholarship where he played for the USC Trojans men's basketball team. He is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and a member of the Trojan Knights. While he majored in business administration, a drama coach suggested Selleck try acting. He then studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, under Milton Katselas.Selleck served as a soldier in the 160th Infantry Regiment of the California Army National Guard and his unit was activated for the Watts Riots in Los Angeles.CareerEarly work and Magnum P.I.Selleck's first TV appearance was as a college senior on The Dating Game in 1965, and again in 1967. Soon after, he appeared in commercials for products such as Pepsi-Cola.He began his career with bit parts in smaller movies, including Myra Breckinridge and The Seven Minutes. He also appeared in number of TV series, mini-series and TV movies. Selleck also had a recurring role in the 1970s as "too good to be true" private investigator Lance White in The Rockford Files. Lance was very trusting and always lucky, much to the annoyance of Jim Rockford, the show's star private eye played by James Garner. White would frequently say to Rockford, "Don't worry Jim, clues will turn up" and then a clue would just turn up, much to Rockford's consternation, for whom obtaining clues required hard work and hard knocks. Selleck's character was based on one played in Garner's earlier TV series Maverick (1957) by Wayde Preston in the episode "The Saga of Waco Williams".Selleck, an accessible but relatively untested actor, spent years receiving little interest from the entertainment industry. His big break came when he was cast in the lead role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I.. The producers would not release the actor for other projects, so Selleck had to pass on the equally enticing film project for the role of Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark", which then went to rising star Harrison Ford. The choice between the roles of Indiana Jones and Magnum actually haunted Selleck so much that before making the decision, he consulted his best friend on what to do. Together they came to the conclusion taking the high road and honoring the first contract with Universal Studios was the career-savvy direction. It turned out shooting of the pilot for Magnum was delayed for over six months by a writers' strike, which would have enabled him to complete "Raiders".FilmSelleck starred in the 1979 TV movie Concrete Cowboys with Jerry Reed. He starred in a number of film roles during and after Magnum; among the most notable were as an acrophobic police detective in Runaway; as a stand-in father in Three Men and a Baby; and as an American 19th century sharpshooter in the Australian western Quigley Down Under – a role and film that he considers one of his best. His other films include Three Men and a Little Lady; High Road to China; Lassiter; Coma; Her Alibi; An Innocent Man; Folks!; Christopher Columbus: The Discovery; Mr. Baseball; In & Out and The Love Letter.Selleck is an avid outdoorsman, and a marksman and knowledgeable firearms collector. These interests led him to leading-man cowboy roles in Western films, starting with his role as cowboy and frontier marshal Orrin Sackett in the 1979 film The Sacketts, opposite Sam Elliott, Jeff Osterhage, and Western legendsGlenn Ford and Ben Johnson. He followed The Sacketts with The Shadow Riders in 1982, then portraying a cat burglar in 1930s London in Lassiter in 1984.Quigley Down Under is probably one of his best known Western films, however he also won a "Western Heritage Award" for his 1997 role in Last Stand at Sabre River. His last two cowboy roles to date were in the 2001 TNT movie Crossfire Trail (based on a Louis L'Amour novel of the same name), and the 2003 motion picture Monte Walsh.He most recently appeared in the film Killers, along with Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher.TelevisionMagnum P.I.Selleck played the role of Thomas Magnum in 1980 after six failed TV pilots. Magnum was a former U.S. Navy Officer, a veteran of a special operations unit in the Vietnam War, who had resigned his commission with the Office of Naval Intelligence and become a private investigator living in Hawaii. The show would go on for eight seasons and 162 episodes until 1988, winning him an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1984. Selleck was famous for his mustache, a Hawaiian-style aloha shirt, a Detroit Tigers baseball cap, and the Colt Model 1911A1 .45 ACP Caliber pistol his character carried. Magnum drove a Ferrari 308GTSi in the series. The model became so identified with the role that Ferrari fans now refer to the red-painted model as a "Magnum" Ferrari.Selleck has confirmed that he is the most popular choice by fans to play the role of Magnum in the rumoured upcoming Magnum P.I. movie.FriendsIn the late nineties, Selleck played the role of Richard Burke, Monica's boyfriend, at the end of the second season of the hugely successful TV series Friends. Richard was a divorced ophthalmologist who was a friend of Monica's parents, and at first the relationship was hidden from her parents. The relationship eventually ended over Richard's reluctance to commit to raising a family, though Selleck did make a few extra appearances in later shows.The CloserIn February 1998, Selleck accepted the lead role in a sitcom for CBS called The Closer. In it he played Jack McLaren, a legendary publicist heading up a brand new marketing firm. His costars included Ed Asner, David Krumholtz, and Penelope Ann Miller. Despite the high pedigree, and the expectations for his first series since Magnum, P. I., low ratings caused the show to be canceled after ten episodes.Jesse Stone seriesSince 2005, Selleck has starred in the role of transplanted lawman Jesse Stone in a series of made-for-TV movies based on Robert B. Parker's novels. To date, the series comprises eight films, with the most recent released on May 20, 2012. In addition to his portrayal of the films' protagonist, Selleck now also acts as producer for the series. The fifth film, Jesse Stone: Thin Ice, was not adapted from Parker's novels, but rather an original story by Selleck.Las VegasHe joined the cast of the NBC drama Las Vegas in the season-five premiere on September 28, 2007. He played A.J. Cooper, the new owner of the Montecito Casino. He replaced James Caanwho left the cast in the same episode. This was Selleck's first regular role on a drama show since he played Thomas Magnum on Magnum, P.I..Blue BloodsBlue Bloods is an American police procedural/drama series on CBS, filmed on location in New York City. Frank Reagan (Selleck) is the Police Commissioner; the series follows the Reagan family of police officers with the New York City Police Department. The show premiered on September 24, 2010.Other workSelleck has also appeared in a number of made-for-TV movies in recent years. In particular, he has sought to help bring back to popularity the western, often playing one of that genre's typical characters but thrust into a modern context.Selleck was offered the lead role of Mitch Buchannon in Baywatch, but turned down the role because he did not want to be seen as a sex symbol. The role eventually went to David Hasselhoff.Surprising many of his fans, Selleck unexpectedly played the role of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in A&E's 2004 made-for-TV movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day. The movie showed the planning, politics, and preparation for the 1944 Invasion of Normandy, and Selleck was critically lauded for playing a cool, calm Eisenhower.Selleck appeared in a recurring role on the acclaimed ABC drama Boston Legal as Ivan Tiggs—the troubled ex-husband of Shirley Schmidt (Candice Bergen)—and as novelist Robert B. Parker's character Jesse Stone in several CBS made-for-TV movies, earning a 2007 Emmy nomination for Jesse Stone: Sea Change.BroadwayIn 2001, Selleck played the lead role of Murray in a Broadway revival of Herb Gardner's comedic play A Thousand Clowns. It ran for only two months. Critics, though far from uniformly negative about Selleck's performance, generally compared it unfavorably to that of Jason Robards, Jr., who won awards in the 1960s for playing the character on the stage and in a movie version. (It remains the role with which Robards is most identified.) Playwright Gardner, however, actually preferred Selleck to Robards in the part, and even said that Selleck was the way he had always envisioned Murray.

Rick Strassman was born in Los Angeles, California in 1952. He attended public schools in southern California's San Fernando Valley, and graduated from Ulysses S. Grant High School in Van Nuys in 1969. As an undergraduate, he majored in zoology at Pomona College in Claremont California for two years before transferring to Stanford University, where he graduated with departmental honors in biological sciences in 1973. During summers in college he worked for RedKen Laboratories, developing cosmetics and a line of hair dyes, and also performed laboratory research at Stanford, on the development of the chicken embryo's nervous system. He attended the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in the Bronx, New York, where he obtained his medical degree with honors in 1977.