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As a tribute to Jenny Kander, we're reaching back to 2007 for an episode of Jenny reading her own work. She read "Dream," "Great Aunt," "Eve of Grown Daughter's Birthday," "Ice Late February," "Tattoo," and "Dream On."Jenny Kander move from South Africa to Bloomington, Indiana in 1992. She began writing poetry later in life and became a prominent member of the local poetry scene. Of her many contributions, Jenny created two radio programs, one of which is the Poets Weave, which she began at WFIU in 1999. Her poetry has appeared in Flying Island, California Quarterly, Bathtub Gin, Wind, Southern Indiana Review, and Shiver. She published two chapbooks: Taboo and The Altering Air. Jenny passed away on October 8, 2024 at the age of 91.In her memory, we're reaching back to 2007 for an episode of Jenny reading her own work.

Devilled eggs! The demonic divas are back with more salaciousness. Daniel has received some wonderful news—he's going to be an uncle! (Though let's be honest, he's already assuming the role of great aunt.) Meanwhile, Dane's parents recently watched him do live comedy for the first time!With a ‘Rimlet' in hand, the infernal aunties toss the word ‘uncle,' vibrating stomach belts, and people sharing news-doom straight into the sin bin. After pondering what the gays would be like at war, Dane and Daniel crown their first-ever ‘Queen of the Damned' and dive into a very important letter: “How do I get a gay best friend?”For more chaotic chats and exclusive behind-the-scenes madness, join the VIP Inner Circle at: patreon.com/thehellpodDon't forget to send us your unfiltered thoughts, memes, and recommendations:@thehellpodProduced by: Beautiful Strangers Limited. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Requiem.Based on a post by FinalStand, in 13 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels. Once more, our esteemed academic Captain, Dr. Pierre O'Rourke Jean-Georges, led us through a rather confused and unhappy post-game liturgy in honor of; well in support of racial unity, I guessed. It was really hard to tell with the way he would ramble off-point every few minutes. The Football Team was in chairs on the floor of the gym with the Cheer Squad and Student Government. The rest of the student body was squeezed into the bleachers; very cozy.The Special Investigator also spoke briefly to the assembly, asking for our help on the case. The school was also hiring a 'Racial Grievance Counselor' who was, surprise, surprise, Dr. Nubia Franklin Jean-Georges; our Principal's wife. I was kind of curious who was making the school system pony up the money for her services as well as precisely when the 'interview' process had taken place.‘I wonder if she's qualified,' Kaelyne whispered.‘I wonder where they are going to stick her,' Vicky mused.‘Oh, I imagine she is going to get 'stuck' alright,' Mikhail snickered beneath his hand. Oh yeah, she was statuesque, smart, Black and projected complete confidence; right up my youngest triplets' alley.‘Ow,' he play-protested after Kaelyne smacked him.‘I did that for Taliyah,' she declared.‘She'll appreciate that,' I promised.‘I know she will,' Kaelyne smiled at me. After that disastrous Monday, Taliyah had been making steady headway in gaining Kaelyne's forgiveness which showed both her character (it was the right thing to do) and smarts (fear of my Mom).‘So; Alexander, what kind of bathing suit should I wear tomorrow?' Vicky teased our eldest.‘One made out of edible body paint,' he turned and winked. ‘Big Bob is gone all weekend to some Sheriff's convention in Miami, Florida. He goes to it every year.' Alexander being sexy-nice to Vicky was Also a good sign for our upcoming weekend.A withering glance from the Coach stilled our conversation. It was bad enough we were 'disrespecting' Darius' shindig. Our team had gotten their asses handed to them tonight in a game they should have won even without our star Running Back. It was easy to see having his father face criminal charges and loss of employment had shaken up Rashaan.His first outing as Team Captain had been a disaster; and now he had to sit here and listen to the various tributes to the guy he'd failed to replace instead of going anywhere else and getting shit-faced drunk and laid. The prognosis for both were pretty grim too,; what with the law enforcement being extra vigilant and the Cheer Squad being surprisingly inattentive to the Football Team's needs; which he was also getting blamed for.Darius had not only provided his players with victories, he had provided them status and perks as the premier athletes at school with the heritage of multiple highly successful teams being handed to them. Everyone 'looked the other way' because they were on the Football Team. All the girls wanted to be with them. Their parties always had plenty of alcohol and weed. They got good grades with minimal, if any, studying. Life had been good.Rashaan was having a horrific time maintaining that legacy. Not only could he not supply for his team, he couldn't even keep his own house in order. He had gone from 'three' hot-ass bitches (running true to type, the BBCs still refused to believe Taliyah had left him for Mikhail a week ago but now she, Sultana Berry and Randi Leigh Upshaw were openly gone) to none.Sure, they could still get 2nd and 3rd tier 'skanks', but just seeing all that prime booty walking around and knowing it Should be theirs and wasn't really bothered those student-athletes. A further complication was that under Darius, he kept the prime cunt specifically regulated both coming and going. That way the boys didn't have to worry about condoms, pregnancies and STDs.He kept the players clean by keeping the mouths, asses and vaginas they were fucking clean. No player stuck his cock into an unauthorized hole because if you did, Darius would destroy you. The object was to fuck who you wished in a safe hunting ground. Rashaan couldn't keep that level of discipline among either the women, or his own teammates.Rashaan also couldn't keep the booze and weed freely flowing. Darius hadn't shared his drug pipeline and wasn't likely to. Rashaan wasn't even trusted with the names of the entities capable and willing to buy and distribute alcohol to the under 21 crowd, plus Sheriff Big Bob's deputies were on the lookout for such shenanigans; more than happy to slap the cuffs on anyone 'Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor'.As a final blow, his dad was no longer Chief of Police. Sure, he was being promised that ruling would soon be reversed; but for Rashaan, it was yet another blow landing at an unfortunate time. His problems weren't mine, and I had more than enough of my own. He'd have to sink, or swim, on his own.We were released at 10:37 pm; far past the time for any of us to have any fun. The Cheer Squad angled for us as we left the bleachers with Taliyah looking particularly livid. A few football players were making a nuisance of themselves, but I sensed her troubles ran deeper.‘Hey, Betty Jo,' one of our linemen tried to separate out the pale-haired blonde, ‘let's head out and party.' Two more moved to put a wall between my brothers and her.‘I'm tired,' she complained.‘You'll feel better soon,' he promised.‘Without your help,' I grumbled. I wedged between the two, they put their hands on me and then Mikhail and Alexander drove fingers into each of their Solar Plexus. With them temporarily gasping for air, we put a perimeter around the other ladies while I put an arm around Betty Jo's waist.‘Boy,' the athlete hissed, ‘you best let go of this piece of ass.'Betty Jo's eyes flashed from him to me, caught between shame and hunger.‘I'm not a boy, your boy, or anyone, but my parent's boy,' I hardened. ‘I'd appreciate it you never demean Betty Jo like you just did either.'‘Is there a problem?' a White Deputy working his way through the crowd called out.‘This ain't over, Peckerwood,' the lineman snarled under his breath.‘Thanks for the warning, Dumbo,' I mocked him. He had big ears.‘It is Greg, Shithead,' he corrected me angrily.‘Separate; you two,' the Deputy demanded.‘Yes, officer,' I backed off. I had the girl which was the important thing.‘Vlad?' Brandy cuddled up to me as we left the auditorium.‘All's good,' I assured her. ‘Normal threats and insults. Nothing more.'‘Betty Jo; are you okay?' she turned her attention to the woman I was escorting along.‘Oh, I'm okay. Greg wanted to talk with me, but I'm not really interested in him anymore,' and then she smiled over at Alexander.‘He doesn't do it you for anymore?' Brandy teased.‘Who?' Betty Jo pursed her lips.‘Greg; the defensive tackle.'‘Oh him!' she seemed surprise. She was Alondra's cross-racial twin alright. ‘Yeah. He and the other guys just want to push and pump me; it feels so; boring really.'‘Not like Alexander?' Brandy led her along.‘Oh no!' she exulted. ‘Alexander makes me feel all tingly; and he doesn't call me bitch, or whore, or nothing like that,' she tacked on.The crowd was dissipating as we moved into the Parking Lot.Alexander was in the lead with Vicky and Alondra on either side should he need support. Mikhail was slightly detached off to my left, arm around Taliyah, deep in conversation with her. His normal cheerful carelessness was gone, replaced by a serious mein. Kaelyne was behind Alex, with the other cheerleaders spread out between us. At the rear of our clump, herding us along, was; Mom and Jewel; huh?They were chatting amiably, one adult to another, not a teenager to a mother. That worried me for reasons I couldn't pinpoint. A little tug from Brandy reminded me where I was suppose to be paying attention.‘Some of the girls are coming over tonight,' she murmured seductively.‘The only one I want to be with is you,' I frowned.A million mega-lumens-bright smile flashed across Brandy's face.‘Not bored with me?'‘How would that ever even be possible?' I gasped.More pure, unfiltered happiness from my Lady.‘You make me very happy, Vlad,' she snuggled in.‘Ditto, Princess,' I kissed the top of her head.‘Hey,' Betty Jo interrupted. ‘Are you anything like your brother?' (?? because, ya know, we were only identical triplets??)‘We are triplets, Betty Jo,' I instructed. ‘We are identical; in all physical regards.'‘Does that mean your dick is just as big?' she asked with innocent intent.‘Yes,' Brandy confirmed. ‘Yes, it is.'‘Oh; nice,' she smiled at Brandy.‘Betty Jo, why don't we get your stuff and head out?' Brandy suggested. Betty Jo left my side with that smile still on her lips. ‘Will I see you tonight?' Brandy directed my way.‘I'll try,' I grinned.‘Okay,' she winked then off she went to round up the others. Mikhail brushed passed me, going the other way; toward Mom.‘I'll be hanging out with Taliyah tonight, Mom,' he addressed our maternal unit.‘Is there a problem?' she studied him. Jewel was silently observant.‘I'm eighteen, tomorrow isn't a school day and I don't have any chores to do I'm aware of,' he ticked off his salient points.‘Why don't you say 'hello' to Ms. Lafontanté?' Mom was falsely polite.‘Hey, Jewel,' his words were brutally sparse of emotion.‘Hey, Mikhail,' she was somewhat amused.‘Hey, Vlad,' she was a tad more polite toward me.‘Hello, Jewel,' I projected much more civility than my brother. If Mom found it necessary to chat with Jewel, it was worth all our time to be more polite and Mikhail should have known better.‘Jewel, please give me a moment with my youngest,' Mom separated from that imposing young lady and walked five steps away with Mikhail.‘I'm glad we didn't have a misunderstanding last night,' I proffered.‘Why?' Jewel tilted her head and appeared to dissect my every word and move.‘Violence without purpose is beyond wasteful; it is stupid and the product of nonadaptive minds,' I stated.‘I don't recognize the quote,' she smiled after a moment.‘It is a Vladimir original,' I smiled back.‘I think I could have taken you,' she added.I had to think over that for a few seconds myself.‘Is that what you were talking to Mom about; asking to come over to our house and spar?'‘Perhaps; that and a few other things,' she allowed.Mom was coming back. Mikhail was going off with Taliyah. Why? I didn't know.‘Night Ms. Lafontanté,' Mom nodded.‘Good night, Ms. Samsonov. Night Vlad.'‘Night Jewel and; you would have lost,' I affirmed as I turned to leave.There was no reply. Before we split up; I was going back home with Alexander; she was hanging around until Dad finished up and dismissed the other Deputies; Mom gave me a shoulder 'bump'.‘Nice one,' she grinned up at me.‘Huh?'‘With Jewel.'‘She thought she could take me with a rattan practice weapon and I thought to dissuade her of that delusion,' I explained. It was the truth after all.‘Girls like Jewel; don't take 'no', or 'you can't do that' for an answer, Vlad,' she enlightened me.‘Even when it is the truth?'‘Especially if it is the truth,' she smirked. ‘Girls like Jewel want to change the World, not accept anyone's assignment for them in it.'‘Well; she is Mikhail's problem, not mine. He's hot for her. I'm perfectly happy with Brandy.'If only that was the way the World worked;Cheer Squad (12 Girls: 4 Black, 6 White and 2 Mixed)The Black girls were;·         Sultana Berry (Very Light fawn complexion).·         Vantrice Kirby (Very Dark umber complexion), (hair dyed florescent red-black striped, shoulder-length hair).·         Alondra Lamb (Very Light tawny complexion).·         Taliyah Malik; the Co-Captain.The White girls were;·         Brandy Crystal Carson is Co-Captain.·         Amber Lee Huffington, (Brunette hair).·         Mia Ryker, (blonde hair).·         Misty Dawn Sizemore, (Russet hair).·         Betty Jo Starling, (Blonde hair).·         Randi Leigh Upshaw, (Brunette hair).The mixed girls were;·         Le 'Pearl' Yates; (Raven-haired, half-Vietnamese/half-Black·         Noémie Lucie Desdunes (Creole) Zulu Princess Posse·         Jewel 'C. S.' Lafontanté·         Dana Owens·         Régine Hunt·         Maxine Shaw·         Shayla Karen White·         Sunny Cobb·         Lana Michelle Moore (the token white girl)Saturday: The Flashpoint.Note:  currently, Vlad is dating Brandy Crystal Carson {the Sheriff's daughter} and Mikhail is dating Taliyah Malik {the Madam Mayor's daughter} while Alexander remains somewhat unattached.)I wasn't able to make it to the Carson household Friday night, though I did learn about the reason Mikhail did: Thursday night the Malik family had begun to implode. Mamma Malik had gone to a separate bedroom; and locked the door. Papa Malik hadn't taken that well, deciding to bury himself in alcohol as an appropriate response. That had been Taliyah's Friday morning. A series of late-afternoon blistering communication exchanges with her parents hadn't helped much.I resolved to make it up to Brandy by going over early ~as in 7:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning, early; and waking her with kisses. She'd told me the passkey for the home's security system (and 'yes', it had been changed after she dumped Darius for me, just in case).I got there; and the Living Room looked like it needed more than a little cleaning. Pizza boxes and soda cans were strewn about the place. Apparently, Brandy and company hadn't gone straight to bed last night..From what I'd already been told, she had Taliyah (Malik), Noémie Lucie Desdunes, Amber Lee Huffington, Alondra Lamb, Misty Dawn Sizemore and Betty Jo Sterling already here. The other five members of the Cheer Squad would be arriving later this morning and all were planning on spending tonight (Saturday night).Noémie Lucie, Amber Lee and Misty Dawn were strong supporters of the Brandy and Taliyah co-captaincy of the Cheer Squad, so that explained their presence. Alondra and Betty Jo were here out of worry the members of the Football Team might try to 'kidnap' them, once they were off school grounds: so safety measures had been taken.With Robert 'Big Bob' Carson, the County Sheriff, away for the weekend at a Law Enforcement convention in Miami, Florida, he had wisely deposited at least one Samsonov guarding his northwestern Arkansas home last night. Surprisingly, Mikhail had sensed Taliyah's soul-hurt about the situation and wanted to be there for her. He'd put his burgeoning playboy tendencies aside when she really need him. His transformation last night had surprised both me and, to some degree, my Mom, Gayle Fonteneau Samsonov.No one was awake in the house yet. From the rich aroma wafting from the Kitchen, I could tell the automatic coffeemaker had already prepared a full pot and was keeping it warm. I dropped my book bag; sans books, but with a change of clothes, two swimsuits and a few other 'gifts from Mom'; by the sofa first, then began transferring plates and glasses from the Living Room to the dishwasher in the Kitchen. I thought I heard someone out on the front porch.No one knocked, so I finished the trip to the kitchen. I was on the way back when I was pretty sure I heard someone trying to get in; with no luck. You had to be a pretty stupid thief to try and break into the County's chief Law Dog's domicile, even if he was currently out of town. Then there were the four cars and two electric-blue with yellow lightning bolts KTM 690 Enduro R's motorbikes (mine and Mikhail's) in the driveway and front lawn for Pete's sake. It wasn't like the house looked deserted.Seeking the Carsons.Someone rang the doorbell. I wasn't sure how to take that. A quick double-check revealed the door had a spy hole and there was a security screen further into the room. I made use of the spy hole since it was closer. The object on the other side was the best disguised house burglar I'd ever seen, or heard about. I opened up the door, a sappy smile plastered to my slightly flushed face. At the last second I thought to shove my hard-on to the side in a doomed attempt to make it less obvious.‘Hello, how may I help you?' I greeted the gorgeous, mature, platinum-blonde feminine bombshell standing before me.‘Do the Carson's still live here?' she appeared distressed.‘Oh, yes Ma'am,' I bobbled my head. ‘Hi. I'm Vladimir Samsonov. The owner is out right now and I'm here for a party being thrown by his daughter, my girlfriend, Brandy.'Her face transformed from confusion and worry to secret amusement.‘It is a pleasure to meet you, Vladimir,' she put forth her hand. I gladly took this elegant, graciously offered extension of her luscious form. I ended up kissing her knuckles instead of shaking it as I understood that was the Southern Gentlemanly thing to do to a lady. Her eyes twinkled as she added, ‘I'm Jodi May Memphis Carson; Brandy's my daughter.'My heart caught in my throat. From what little I knew, a few months back, Brandy's Mom had run off with the previous Senior Deputy; Big Bob's #2 Man; a Black 'gentleman'; and Big Bob was still pissed about it. I'd never broached the subject with Brandy.So, how upset was Big Bob? Well, I hadn't recognized his gorgeous wife because Big Bob had taken all pictures of her down around the place and Brandy never talked about her. That was a pity because she was an absolute beauty. Her name and history would definitely explain the luggage she had with her too.No car was in evidence which suggested she'd arrived via hitchhiking, or taxi. There was no one outside expecting money, or checking to see if she was okay;‘Please,' I stepped aside. ‘Come on in. Don't worry about your luggage. I'll get it.'‘Thank you,' she stepped inside. ‘That is very gentlemanly of you.' Points for me!With two over-stuffed dress bags, two large suitcases and a roll-on, I definitely felt overburdened, and I was certainly getting my weight training in for this morning, but following Mrs. Carson into the house made all but one of my physical aches go away. I was certain she was talking to me.What she actually said; I had no idea. She had on this contour-hugging, pale lavender skirt and a white, nearly-transparent imitation Peasant blouse with a black mesh bra underneath. This was above unadorned, creamy-tanned calves and white, open-toed heels (4 inches maybe?). Her finger- and toe-nails were a dazzling, pale pink to accent the ensemble.With the way her hips rolled when she walked, each step made her firm ass bounce just a tad which also just happened to accentuate the luscious lines of those exquisite calves and thighs (what I could see of them). Her hair boiled down to her mid-back like a wild torrent of molten gold. I swear to God, I had this unnatural impulse to push her over the back of the sofa and fuck the ever-living soul out of her.‘Vladimir? Vlad?' Jodi May addressed me. Apparently she'd been asking me one, or more, questions while I had been daydreaming. She'd stopped and twisted at the hip so she could look at me. Her salacious twist of the lips and carnivorous eyes told me she knew exactly why I hadn't answered her and where my mind had wandered off to.‘I; I apologize, Mrs. Carson.'‘Call me Jodi May,' she purred.‘Wha-ha, Yes Ma'am!' I nodded vigorously.‘I was asking I thought Brandy was dating Darius Pope. What happened to him?'Ice flushed thru my veins and my brain re-engaged. She'd known about Brandy and Darius; to some degree anyway; and she'd run off with a Big Black Cock-Monster herself. As a mature woman, she was a 10+, but as a Mother, in my book, she wasn't rating so high all of a sudden.‘So you were aware Darius Pope treated your daughter like a cum dumpster?' my countenance hardened. ‘She was handed about the team for all of them to use?'I could see it in her eyes; the comprehension; the denial; the creation of some fantasy which allowed her to carry on with the illusion she'd done no wrong.‘All White men think that way,' she settled on an imperious frown. ‘Darius loves my daughter.'‘And he's got the copious amount of humiliating footage to prove me right too,' I glared. ‘Or would have had if my family not intervened. Now Brandy has someone who truly loves her and wants to protect her from predators who would treat her as nothing more than three nameless orifices, a smoking hot body and a pretty face.'‘As it currently stands, it turns out Darius pissed off one too many folks and somebody decided to beat the ever-living crap out of him and six of his boys; all at the same time. Darius ended up crippled, maybe for life. He is currently hospitalized, undergoing reconstructive surgery on both his knees; in Little Rock. That doesn't matter because by the time Darius got his, I'd already convinced Brandy she was better off with me and she's stuck with me ever since,' I concluded.‘Poor Darius,' Memphis grew all concerned, nostalgic and misty-eyed. Yep, Darius had fucked Brandy's Mom as well. A quick information rewind had me recalling this convention of Big Bob's was a 'yearly thing', making the return of his runaway wife to his stoop rather conveniently timed.‘Where do I put your bags?'That brought her back to the here-and-now and looking at me, not through me.‘I imagine the Master Suite might be a tad inappropriate,' I stated factually.‘Young man,' she studied me, ‘this is still my house and I'll hang my clothes were I wish.'‘Absolutely, Mrs. Carson,' I nodded. ‘It is just placing them in the Master Bedroom comes with a complementary call to your husband; in Miami; while doing so in the Guest Room, the one at the other end of the house (because this house had Three), comes with some forbearance. By all means; decide away. After all; it is your house.'‘How do you think Brandy will feel about you threating her Mamma this way?' she pouted remarkably like her daughter.‘She won't give a damn,' I gave back nothing.‘My daughter and I had a better understanding of; things,' she turned all hurt and aggrieved. 'Things' like Mamma's infidelity and running off with a Black stud; because Brandy was lying to her father about getting some of her own at school.‘Things a White boy wouldn't understand,' she dug in her claws.‘Possibly,' I shrugged. Her shit was getting heavy. ‘I'd appreciate it if you would make your decision now. I was planning on cleaning up down here before waking Brandy with a few 'good morning' kisses. I can top that off with the knowledge you are here as well.'‘Put my things in the; far; Guest Room,' she motioned in the proper direction with a head toss. ‘I'll wake my daughter. I'm sure she has missed me.'‘Good choice,' I nodded. ‘Here is a piece of unsolicited advice. Your family hasn't picked up an automotive fetish in your absence; your daughter has friends over for the weekend, so making a commotion might by; unfortunate.'My information perplexed her.‘She is probably alone,' Mamma Carson hazarded.‘Unlikely. Taliyah was pretty upset last night so I'm willing to bet they crashed out with my brother; in the Master Suite while the five others are in the Game Room making use of the three sofas, sleeping bags and bear skin rug,' I hypothesized right back.‘Brother?' she worked out from all that information.‘Please come along with me while I explain,' and off I went. Reluctantly, the delinquent Mamma followed. Mind you, the far Guest Room was hardly a hardship being 12'x18' with a queen-sized canopy bed, walk-in closet and 72' wall-mounted TV. The counter-top space was minimal and the bathroom was down the hall, but since this wasn't the sleep-occupancy part of the dwelling, it was pretty much hers alone.‘As I said 'I'm Vladimir Samsonov'. My Mom and Dad are Gayle and Nicolay Samsonov. He is the new Senior Deputy and has over two decades of experience with the Alaska Highway Patrol and a legacy of law enforcement going back hundreds of years.'‘Of greater importance to you, no doubt, is that my Mom is Gayle Fonteneau Samsonov, heir to the Fonteneau fortune and estate; which is what brought us to town; my Great-Aunt Matilda's death and her Willing us the whole deal,' I gave Jodi May Memphis the 4-1-1.‘Oh,' she pursed her lips. ‘How is the 'town' handling this?'‘What?'‘The return of Gayle Fonteneau?' she inquired. She was in the closet, hanging up what she needed to while I was in the room, ass resting on the bed.‘Why do you think they would be upset?'‘Let's just say Gayle and her crazy brother didn't leave Kingston on the best of terms,' she evaded.‘I already know about my Mom's rape and the town's denial. I know my Uncle Theo went into Kingston, found four of those bastards and beat them so badly none ever fully recovered. I know the Mayor and Great-Aunt Matilda struck a bargain so that Uncle Theo stayed out of jail. I know the Mayor has passed-on, as has my Great-Aunt. I know my Mother hasn't forgotten, or forgiven, a damn thing.'‘I'm sure Mayor Fox and Chief Quinterre are less than impressed,' she smiled at me. She knew the score. This was BBC Country.‘Chief Quinterre is no longer Chief. He lost his job last Thursday night; for molesting my Mom, having one of his buddies molest your daughter, and being caught at it by an Arkansas State Investigator. My Mom is supporting Mayor Fox's bid for the State Senate seat while Chinedu Malik is in the dog house for his philandering ways.'‘That's; something,' she muttered.‘Oh, and the previous High School Principal is no more. He attempted to put his hands on my Mother, so she put him in Intensive Care; including ripping his dick off,' I kept chatting. By the flashing of Memphis' big baby blues; that was another BBC she'd be missing. Sadly, I was no longer surprised.‘The new guy; well, you'd have to meet him to believe him. He's a treat.'‘How so?'‘How to describe him; He's a college-marinated, proudly bi-sexual, agnostic, married-to-a-freaking-Goddess, beefy, Black Canadian-Haitian-American Fruit Loop.'‘Huh?'‘I stand by my assessment,' I grinned. ‘Let me go get Brandy,' I headed for the door.‘Vladimir, Vlad, ah; is Brandy; okay?' Jodi May worried.‘I do my utmost to make her happy; and I; well, I'll let you talk with her and decide for yourself,' and then I left.I worried about what I was going to say when I found Brandy. As I had surmised, she was upstairs, in the Master Suite, on her Daddy's bed,

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Send us a textOn this episode I share more about my Great Aunt Lynn, someone who I looked up to for many years and still do. I write a lot about her in my book, that will be available in 2025, and I wanted to share a bit more about her that I didn't share about in the book. Stay in the loop with the new Different Ability® product I'll be launching!Sign Up Here!Shop new products here!Places you can reach me at:Website:https://kateyfortun.com/https://kateyfortun.com/podcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/kateyfortun/https://www.instagram.com/differentabilitypodcast/

Marion Detjen talks to Spiracle about her great aunt, Helen Wolff - author, translator, publisher and founder of Pantheon Books. Marion describes her fascination with her great aunt as a writer and as one of Germany's 'New Women', a term which refers to the intellectually pioneering women who shaped German culture from the early 20th century - born in the same year as Wolff is the German philosopher Hannah Arendt. Marion has written (and we have recorded!) the fascinating companion essay to Background for Love by Helen Wolff in which she delves into the basis of the novel in Wolff's own life as well as the political and social forces that led her to abandon hope of publishing it.

Leanna Crawford writes and sings songs that speak honestly about doubt and insecurity as well as the hope Christ offers in our darkest moments. Leanna shares the story behind the song How Can You Not? She then introduces the story of her Great Aunt, who was so devoted to her faith that she memorized the Bible upon realizing she was going blind. That story is woven beautifully along with Psalm 23 in the song Still Waters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The gang heads to the Calamari Kingdom with an unlikely pairing.

Come Home Cody https://www.fanrunradio.com/shop/p/come-home-cody. Patreon.com/ReedsRanch. Cody and Jon discuss various topics including step-parents, Dr. Phil, and Tennessee baseball. They also talk about an upcoming gaming tournament and their plans for future episodes.

Tapping into Tradition- From Healing Waters to Family Roots: A Harrison Deep Dive (with Kelp!) Description: Grandpa Bill dives deep on The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour! We'll explore the refreshing waters of Harrison's Summit & Tourmaline Springs, uncovering their wellness secrets. Plus, we'll journey back in time, exploring Grandpa Bill's incredible family history as founding members of Harrison for over 150 years! Have you ever discovered a hidden gem (natural or historical) in Your State or Country? Share its story on The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Voicemail Message Board! Leave a message and your voice might be featured on a future episode! Do you have a unique family story connected to a special place? Tell us about it! Leave a voicemail message or share it in the comments below. #MaineHistory,#HarrisonMaine,#FamilyLegacy,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,#HealingSprings,#MaineMentorMoments,#MaineCrossPromotion,#PodcastLife,#Voicemail, Tourmaline Spring Sacred Living Water & Summit Spring Grandpa Bill's Maine Business Cross Promotion Creative Solutions for Holistic Healing GB-has been drinking this Geological Gem for 62 Years, I have purchased multiple pallets in years past-and continue to support them FOREVER.  Join Grandpa Bill on The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour as we delve into the refreshing waters of Summit Spring and Tourmaline Spring in Harrison, Maine! But that's not all! We'll also be taking a deep dive into Grandpa Bill's remarkable family history, boasting over 150+ years of family history as founding members of this charming Maine town,drinking this Sacred Living Water. My Grandfather actually worked on the transport boat on Long Lake to the shores of Harrison, bringing folks from around the world to the then Summit Spring Hotel- just part of the  role in Harrison's history. My Great Uncle and Great Aunt once actually owned the town square and Randall Hill was named after him Howard Randall-of then local Portland Randall & McAlister Oil Have you ever visited a historical site connected to your own family lineage? Share your story! Leave a voicemail at The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Voicemail Message Board or type it out in the comments below! What hidden gems (natural wonders, historical landmarks, etc.) do you love in Maine? Let us know in the comments and we might feature them on a future episode! #MaineHistory,#HarrisonMaine,#FamilyLegacy,#BHSalesKennelKelpHolisticHealingHour,#SummitSpring,#TourmalineSpring,#MaineMentors, #MaineCrossPromotion Take a dip into Harrison, Maine's refreshing history with Grandpa Bill! Learn about the town's founding fathers (including some of Grandpa Bill's own ancestors!), discover the secrets of Summit Spring and Tourmaline Spring water, and gain valuable Maine Mentor Moments for you in business and in life! Share your family's historical connection (if any) or your favorite hidden gem in Maine in the comments! * The BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Healing Hour Experience * Website: https://www.7kmetals.com/grandpabill * YouTube: Bill Holt@billholt8792 * Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/bill.sales.524 * Social Media:https://www.instagram.com/bradybrodyboy12/ * Voicemail Message Board: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsales JOIN US EVERY TUESDAY AT 6PM. EST.  Seth Leaf Pruzansky Freedom Snap-⁠https://freedomsnap.org/Seth/⁠ https://www.imawakenowwhat.com/ BH Sales Kennel Kelp Holistic Virtual Mall Patriot Supply Link: https://mypatriotsupply.com/?rfsn=5615494.137cb6⁠⁠⁠ Health Ranger Link: https://www.healthrangerstore.com/?⁠⁠rfsn=301296.96452b2&utm_source=HR_Affiliate&utm_campaign=14708&utm_affiliate=301296⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Healer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.HealerCBD.com/?ref=11⁠⁠ Tim Doyle Path to Oneness-https://thepathtooneness.com/  Byron Athene -https://byronathene.com/ Isabella Thor,NLP-https://isabellathor.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bhsales/message

In This Episode: In This Episode: We talk about a guy who wants to keep impregnating women, a girl who received a list of mistakes after her first time, a boyfriend who may be an ACTUAL cannibal, a listener who didn't attend a funeral, and a gal who crossed a line with a coworker. We also have some more listener submitted tweets that should have banged! This Episode is sponsored by: HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/JudgiesApps to get a free appetizer for LIFE! Palestine Children's Relief Fund Donation Link Our Patreon is officially open, if you want to see extra content go check it out!  https://www.patreon.com/JudgiesPod  Send us mail! (Addressed However You'd Like)  P.O. Box 58 Ottawa, IL 61350  Leave a Review!  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-judgies/id1519741238  Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/judgiespod Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/judgiespod  Intro Music by: Iván  https://open.spotify.com/artist/5gB2VvyqfnOlNv37PHKRNJ?si=f6TIYrLITkG2NZXGLm_Y-Q&dl_branch=1  Story Links: WIBTA: Impregnating Women List of Mistakes Cannibal BF Coworker and Wife Time Stamps: 0:00 Intro 2:58 Mail Time 9:45 Listener Shoutouts 13:04 WIBTA: Impregnating Women 23:02 List of Mistakes 29:09 CJ: LS TTSHB 42:08 LS Sound 43:33 Great Aunt's Funeral 1:00:32 Cannibal BF 1:08:57 Coworker and His Wife 1:12:46 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by Jay from Players Classic, Players Shows, Flat 6 Show, Hoonigan and star of many PVW magazine features for this fantastic episode. Come with us, back in time to when Skoda's were seriously uncool - His Dad had many of them! Fortunately in Jay's words, he knew how to take care of himself, otherwise it would have been a very unpleasant time at school.  Jay's Dad also had a Rover P6 with the number plate 999 BAN - and he was a Police Officer!! Other stories in this episode include his Aunt Mick's Ford Fiesta Supersport and she was arguably responsible for getting Jay into cars. The Fiesta later got part exchanged for a Honda Civic, which eventually ended up with Jay after she passed away - and he ran that car into the ground. We hope you enjoy this one as much as all the others!Support the Show.We'd love you to hear and share your stories, please tag and follow us on social media. www.instagram.com/mydadscar_podcastwww.Facebook.com/mydadscar podcastwww.buymeacoffee.com/mydadscarIf you'd like to support the podcast and are able to, you can ‘buy us a coffee' which will help towards costs of hosting and purchasing equipment to allow us to record guests in person, rather than just on zoom. Get in touch with us direct - MyDadsCarPodcast@gmail.com

I was so honored to interview former L.A. Times reporter and Amazon MGM executive Lorenza Muñoz in this episode of The Ripple Effect Podcast. Lorenza is an incredible entrepreneur on a mission to create connection, community and collaboration together to create even bigger Ripples in the world. Connecting as human beings is in our evolutionary nature. It is fundamental to our human experience and essential for flourishing. Obviously, this is not news. Communities throughout history have gathered around fires, told stories, bonded, reflected on spiritual needs–together.  But these societal norms have slowly been eroding for a variety of reasons. Community seemed like it was much easier to find only a few decades ago, whether it was through religious institutions or neighborhood gatherings or long held traditions. The lingering trauma of COVID isolation we all experienced, the distraction of social media that seeks to replace in person connection with a virtual one have made the need for connection urgent. As human beings, we need to socialize in order to understand our connection to the world around us. The premise behind Artemis Muse Productions is threefold: •Bring back the concept of community–live and in person. •Catalyze groups and individuals around issues, themes, art or ideas through vibrant gatherings and discussions. •Advance company or individual business initiatives and ideas through curated gatherings. Artemis Muse is a connector-catalyst, ready to spread ideas, to create experiences that light up our emotional, artistic needs and to instigate change. INSPIRATION: Salons: Back in the 17th and 18th Century, Salons were held (mostly led by women) in Paris and other European cities to discuss ideas, science and politics. These women were friends with the artists and writers and intellectuals. Some were patrons of the arts. But mostly, they provided exposure to artists and thinkers and served as catalysts for some of the radical ideas that led to the Enlightenment. Harlem Renaissance: The cradle of Black intellectual and artistic thought. A movement that continues to reverberate today with its thought leaders like Langston Hughes, W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston and others blazing a path for Black influence, thought and art. Georgia Douglas Johnson, a poet and writer who hosted the S Street Salon in Washington DC, was particularly influential. Her Saturday Nighters were legendary gatherings where women's rights were discussed, anti-lynching action was hatched and literary minds expanded in a supportive, safe environment. Mexico City: My personal inspiration came through osmosis. Within my own family, there were salons hosted by my Great Aunt (affectionately called Toe). She was a maverick for her time and place, deciding not to marry and instead to follow her own career path in Mexican society. For nearly two decades, Toe held court in her beautiful apartment overlooking Mexico City with writers, intellectuals, bankers, artists and thought leaders. My grandmother also developed and cultivated community. For nearly 70 years, she was at the center of a group of women (jokingly) called “Las Intocables,” or “The Untouchables.” They were a fearsome group of 12 or so women who were best friends and saw each other through life and all of its changes, rituals, happy moments and tragedies. They were also the group to know for any woman hoping to enter into the tight knit world of Cuernavaca, a city about 1 hour south of Mexico City that became a weekend destination and globally renown resort town. I learned about community through my family, but I began to nurture and lead community gatherings professionally during my time as the head of member relations and awards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. When I arrived in 2015, my mandate was to create outreach and opportunities for the members to feel more connected to each other and the institution. We needed to find ways to open up the membership to more women and underrepresented groups who, historically, had not been invited. We needed to create events and gatherings that brought together our members several times a year–not just through the Oscars. We were successful in creating the first ever annual gathering of female members in Los Angeles, New York, London and other cities–complete with a grant award for female filmmakers. We ushered in a new era of inclusivity, with the organization's Board of Governors becoming more diverse in gender, race and ethnicity than ever before–nearly 50% female by 2020 compared to less than 10% in 2015 among many other accomplishments. It was at the Academy that I realized that no matter how rich or how famous you might be, a sense of belonging, of feeling seen and valued, is essential for any human being. Be sure to check out her website and let her know one thing that stood out or inspired you about what she shared in this episode: https://thelorenzamunoz.com/

I welcome author Kim Donovan to the show in this interview episode.Kim is a senior academic librarian at the University of Brighton. She has extensive experience conducting in-depth research using various information sources, libraries and archives.'The Mysterious Mrs Hood' is the story of Mary Jane Bennett, Kim's great-great aunt, who was murdered in Great Yarmouth in September 1900.Mary Jane's body was found on Great Yarmouth's South Beach with a bootlace tied tightly around her neck. Her story has been described as a real-life Sherlock Holmes mystery.'The Mysterious Mrs Hood' was released by Seven Dials on February 22, 2024, and is available to purchase here:The Mysterious Mrs Hood by Kim Donovan | OrionYou can follow Kim here:Instagram | @_kimdonovanX | @Kim_Donovan_***This interview was recorded on February 20, 2024.Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, exciting giveaways, and much more!Do you have a guest request? Please send it to contact@britishmurders.com or fill out a Contact Form at britishmurders.com/contactIntro music:⁣David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣davidjohnbrady.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I welcome author Kim Donovan to the show in this interview episode. Kim is a senior academic librarian at the University of Brighton. She has extensive experience conducting in-depth research using various information sources, libraries and archives. 'The Mysterious Mrs Hood' is the story of Mary Jane Bennett, Kim's great-great aunt, who was murdered in Great Yarmouth in September 1900. Mary Jane's body was found on Great Yarmouth's South Beach with a bootlace tied tightly around her neck. Her story has been described as a real-life Sherlock Holmes mystery. 'The Mysterious Mrs Hood' was released by Seven Dials on February 22, 2024, and is available to purchase here: The Mysterious Mrs Hood by Kim Donovan | Orion You can follow Kim here: Instagram | @_kimdonovan X | @Kim_Donovan_ ***This interview was recorded on February 20, 2024. Join my Patreon community at patreon.com/britishmurders for exclusive perks, including early access to ad-free episodes, bonus content, exciting giveaways, and much more! Do you have a guest request? Please send it to contact@britishmurders.com or fill out a Contact Form at britishmurders.com/contact Intro music:⁣ David John Brady - 'Throw Down the Gauntlet'⁣ davidjohnbrady.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leslie Powers opened a box of family photographs to discover a Great Aunt she never knew existed. A Great Aunt who was murdered, and whose case was never solved. That is, until Leslie starts asking questions, and gets police to re-open the case. Sponsors: Hydrow: Join the growing, rowing community at Hydrow. Head over to Hydrow.com and use code COLDCASE to save up to five hundred dollars off your Hydrow. Factor: Head to FACTORMEALS.com/coldcase50 and use code coldcase50 to get 50% off. Progressive: Multitask right now. Quote your car insurance at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive.

Cathy Hohmeyer grew up in the "Healing Woods" not far from where she and her family  operate a restaurant and small resort now.  After college, she started off as an Occupational Therapist in Washington DC - getting a rounded look at ttherapy in nursing homes, hospitals,developmental centers and schools. After a few years she had the chance to start her own company with other therapists "at home" and did just that. A few years later - the then current owners of Lake Clear Lodge needed a manager/leasee and Cathy headed the call - not fully realizing that she was continuing the mission of the original builders of the Lodge - her Great Aunt. She ended up marrying the son of the current owner and jokes that they all "came with the place". For the last 35 years , she has been the Executive Chef, and homeschool mom as she has had The Lodge as her "learning lab" for developing her program Nutritional Energetics - combining energetics, food and rejuvenation in a "vacation for others" spot. Her programs can be seen on international summits - with one coming up soon. With what many people listening to this call understand as the search for personal health and energy (which is all frequency) she became a BARA and is fascinated by discovering the frequencies of the body and how to help people "Stay Nourished" More information on the Lake Clear Lodge & Retreat  Information on Nutrional Energetics programs 

Rick & Kelly are at Bobbi's new apartment, sharing stories & videos of their courtside experience with the Phoenix Suns, Kelly defends her Mexican heritage, visits with her great aunt Dudy and discusses the Alexis Bellino/John Janssen romance, plus Emily Ratajkowski loses her MSG courtside privileges IN THE NEWS! #emilyratajkowski #irinashayk #bradleycooper #tombrady #courtside #msg #nyknicks #phoenix #phoenixsuns #scottsdale #suns #nba #johnjanssen #alexisbellino #rhoc #housewives #mexican #pistole #tamales #ontheroad JOIN RICK & KELLY'S SWITCH TEAM! Register here: https://www.switchaway.com/rickandkelly Get your Daily Smash and Rick & Kelly Show hats & sweatshirts at a DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR THE HOLIDAYS at: https://www.rickkellyshow.com Get your autographed copy of Rick's book "CHASING CATASTROPHE", also at https://www.rickkellyshow.com GET YOUR SHINESTY BALL HAMMOCK & BOOTY BLISS UNDIES at 15% OFF using the discount code RICK&KELLY15 at: https://www.shinesty.com

Hi guyssss!!! So this week I decided to do an updated gift guide for the festive season. The gift guide has ideas that you can cater to any gender, age group and budget. And then I give gift ideas for Secret Santa for those with a specific budget. Also I share some of my fav Christmas movies that I'll be watching this holiday season. ✨

How the realities of the tropics changed how we cook and may have led to an Australian icon: the Lamington. Jacinta Sutton from the Collections Team at State Library of Queensland dives into the archives to find the characters who changed the way we cook. Featuring: Jacinta Sutton from the Collections Team at State Library of Queensland dives into the archives to find the characters who changed the way we cook. Alison Alexander, author, foodie and radio commentator shares her Great Aunt's bushman's brownie recipe and talks about the struggles of cooking 100 years ago. Emeritus Professor Maurice French, author of The Lamington Enigma: A Survey of the Evidence reveals who he thinks really invented the Lamington. Host Kaitlyn Sawrey makes the original Lamington recipe published in 1900.

Hi guys! So basically this week I found out that my Great-Aunt sadly passed away; hence why I'm a bit of a mess in at the start. This was truly shocking for me and my family as it was completely unexpected.

  In this episode, Patrick reviews a few vintage books on parapsychology and Extra-Sensory Perception (ESP), shares the spooky family stories inspired by a recent mediumship reading, and interviews longtime listener/friend/librarian Susan Davy on why you need to check out Uncanny. Uncanny, produced by Danny Robins, is an incredibly popular podcast/book/TV series from the BBC. Visit BigSeance.com/234 for more info. Other Listening Options Direct Download Link   In this episode: Intro :00 About today's episode! :51 Inspired by past guest and parapsychologist, Dr. Callum Cooper, Patrick recently read two books on parapsychology, and wanted to share his thoughts. The two books are Parapsychology: The Controversial Science (1991) by Richard S. Broughton, Ph. D. and Extra-Sensory Perception After Sixty Years: A Critical Appraisal of the Research in Extra-Sensory Perception (1940) by J.G. Pratt, J.B. Rhine, Burke M. Smith, and Charles E. Stuart. Next up is the even earlier groundbreaking book, Extra-Sensory Perception (1934) by J.B. Rhine. 1:43 Patrick recently had a mediumship reading from Jen Piwowarski, a listener who is also a budding new medium. This reading inspired some interesting stories that Patrick wanted to share with you. 6:44 The cake stand and a shattered glass: The poltergeist activity that Patrick's Great Aunt remembers from a time when he was still in the womb. 7:37 A spooky and sad story from Patrick's Great Grandma's old farmhouse. True? Embellished? The tale has passed through the family over the years. 9:02 Pour the tea for Patrick's conversation with longtime listener, librarian, and friend of the podcast, Susan Davy! 12:23 Susan was one of the very first listeners to call in and use the show's hotline! Did you know the show has a hotline? It's 1-775-583-5563. 13:23 Susan recently introduced Patrick to Danny Robins and the Uncanny. It's a book (Into the Uncanny: A Real-Life Investigation Into the Paranormal), a  podcast (Uncanny), and as of this week, if you live in the UK, a new television show (Uncanny). 15:32 Susan Davy is a librarian by trade, and here's her pitch as to why Danny's work and the Uncanny is something you need to check out! 17:06 The audience is allowed to contribute to the cases in the Uncanny. Plus Room 611 and #BloodyHellKen. 21:00 For American's in particular, you'll be excited to learn that these stories aren't from the same old haunted locations. They're all new to us! 23:43 Danny Robins, a writer by trade, isn't afraid to be funny, and he podcasts from a shed. 25:55 There are two years of episodes to binge if you're just getting started! 28:26 In most episodes, Danny features at least two experts to discuss the week's story. One is usually more on the skeptic side (often Ciarán O'Keeffe), and the other tends to be more open to believing. Evelyn Hollow is one of the experts often featured, and Patrick has reached out to her for an interview. By the way, he's reached out to Danny Robins' team as well. He's gotten a response and hopes to be able to schedule an interview soon! 28:50 The Uncanny TV series just dropped on BBC Two in the UK! 31:30 UncannyCon! 33:01 Next up! Susan shares several of her own paranormal experiences, beginning with a frightening McDonalds trip that has caused her to avoid a particular bend in the road ever since! She later did research and found that reports of seeing that same apparition go back to at least 1878! 34:25 Susan describes the apparition, which reminds Patrick of an incredibly real dream from several years ago, in which he was gifted the experience of seeing a glowing apparition. 39:02 “Your Highness”, a funny paranormal experience. 45:30 What's your favorite dessert? (Shoutout to Anne and Renata!) 47:40 When you're having a GREAT hair day! “I just heard, in my right ear, a mixture of what I will say is ‘ha ha ha' and a belch.” 51:33 A bowing, servant ghost. 54:15 Go to the library! Read a book such as This House is Haunted: The True Story of the Enfield Poltergeist by Guy Lyon Playfair, Is There An Afterlife?: A Comprehensive Overview of the Evidence by David Fontana, or The Scole Experiment: Scientific Evidence for Life After Death by Grant and Jane Solomon. 56:12 Outro 59:28 A special THANK YOU to Patreon supporters at the Super Paranerd and Parlor Guest level! 1:00:46   The Big Seance Podcast can be found right here, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Spotify, TuneIn Radio, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio. Please subscribe and share with a fellow paranerd! Do you have any comments or feedback? Please contact me at Patrick@BigSeance.com. Consider recording your voice feedback directly from your device on my SpeakPipe page! You can also call the show and leave feedback at (775) 583-5563 (or 7755-TELL-ME). I would love to include your voice feedback in a future show. The candles are already lit, so come on in and join the séance!        

“Let the Spirit Of Excellence be your North Star.” - Mac McNeilJeffrey Feldberg and Mac McNeil talk about little known but effective strategies of leadership. Matt shares his origin story from the military to the corporate world and the excess he accumulated by leveraging the strategies shared.Mac talks about the challenges that leaders face today with the influx of AI in a post pandemic world. Jeffrey and Mac reveal strategies on how to get the most out of team members in a way that has the team understand the task at hand while enjoying the process.Mac shares the methodology that he is now taken from the arena of business and life and put into his book. My great aunt Edna.Weather starting out in business or you're a successful entrepreneur, the strategies and tactics revealed help you grow profits, increase the value of your business, and help you set up a post exit life for success.Click here to subscribe to The Deep Wealth Podcast to save time and effort.SELECTED LINKS FOR THIS EPISODEMy Great Aunt EDNA | InstagramMy Great Aunt EDNA | FacebookMy Great Aunt EDNA - YouTubeMy Great Aunt EDNA | LinkedInCockroach Startups: What You Need To Know To Succeed And ProsperFREE Deep Wealth eBook on Why You Suck At Selling Your Business And What You Can Do About It (Today)Book Your FREE Deep Wealth Strategy CallResources To Have You Thrive And ProsperThe Deep Wealth Podcast helps you extract your business and personal deep wealth. You'll learn and master the foundational strategies in the Deep Wealth 9-step Roadmap. These are the same strategies that our co-founder, Jeffrey Feldberg, leveraged for his 9-figure exit.Enroll in the 90-day Deep Wealth Mastery program to grow profits, increase the value of your business, and optimize your post-exit life. Send an e-mail to insights{at}deepwealth.com with the words "Deep Wealth" in the subject line for more information. Click the link below to access the resources, gear, and books that either our guests or the Deep Wealth team leverage to increase success:https://www.deepwealth.com/thriveContact Deep Wealth: The Deep Wealth Strategy Map Tweet @JeffreyFeldberg LinkedIn Instagram Subscribe to The Deep Wealth Podcast Email podcast[at]deepwealth[dot]com Help us pay it forward by leaving a review.May you continue to thrive and prosper while remaining healthy ...

How did Jason's Q&A session go yesterday with Packers GM Brian Gutekunst? Why is Tausch talking about scorpions and dragonflies? Jesse shares his dilemma during a fantasy football draft last night...And Wilde & Tausch Trivia, with suspense building with a perfect week in reach!

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Dr. Dumas shares childhood memories of visiting her Aunt Loretta who turns out to be the kindest, most giving, and instigating aunt of all times. The hosts laugh about the instances when Auntie Loretta relished in Dr. Dumas' spankings and failed dish washing attempts. The star of the Blonde Biscuits episode strikes again! Get ready to laugh at Kristi's pain.

We have to apologize for the long break we took between episodes. Although it might have seemed that we decided to take the money and run, the truth is we just had quite a bit of a love hangover after season 1. Have no fear though, because mama mia today's the day we tear the roof off the sucker. This week we're making all our dreams come true as we revisit the happy days and listen to the good vibrations from the Billboard Top 40 from the week ending June 26, 1976. Yes, the boys are back in town! Link to a listing of the songs in this week's episode: https://top40weekly.com/1976-all-charts/#US_Top_40_Singles_Week_Ending_26th_June_1976 Data Sources: Billboard Magazine, where the charts came from and on what the countdown was based. Websites: allmusic.com, songfacts.com,  wikipedia.com (because Mark's lazy) Books: “Ranking the 70's” by Dann Isbell, and Bill Carroll “American Top 40 With Casey Kasem (The 1970's)” by Pete Battistini. Rejected Episode Titles: She's a Sophisticated Lady, Let Her In Afternoon Delight, Night Time Love Hangover Get Up and Boogie If You Know What I Mean Some points of interest we talked about in this episode: Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant and Butic: https://aljohnsons.com/ Record World Magazine July 3, 1976: https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Record-World/70s/76/RR-1976-07-03.pdf When Christopher Cross Rocked with Deep Purple: https://www.rhino.com/article/concert-flashback-when-christopher-cross-rocked-with-deep-purple  Mark's Great Aunt, Jane Carr Encyclopedia Titanica: https://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-victim/jane-carr.html

What is excellence in leadership?Contrary to what many people think, excellence has nothing to do with the results we get but how we do things. Excellence is not about the outcome; it is about the process.Today, I'm joined by the inspiring Mac McNeil, a top-performing executive and an accomplished leader with a diverse military intelligence, business, and financial management background.Mac is the Author of the leadership book and newsletter "My Great Aunt EDNA" and was named among the 10 Most Influential Black Corporate Leaders to Watch in 2023 by CIO Views Magazine. Over the years, Mac has held key positions at the most prestigious financial institutions in the world, like JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America.In this episode together, we hear about Mac's backstory and how growing up in Germany in the '80s, plus his experiences in the US Army, contributed to molding what excellence means to him. We talk about leadership, leading by example, and the experiences that inspired Mac to create EDNA's leadership principles.Additionally, Mac shares a fantastic story about leadership inspired by the great Miles Davis, talks about "the broken mirror," and so much more.Tune in to Episode 384 of Becoming Your Best, and learn more about Mac's leadership principles.Some Questions I Ask: Please, tell us about your Great Aunt EDNA; tell us about your book (5:10) What does the spirit of excellence mean for you? (6:40)In This Episode, You Will Learn: A bit about Mac's background (3:50) Mac shares a lesson learned from a teller working at the Bank of America (8:50) The leadership style of Miles Davis (12:00) Mac explains the leadership principles of EDNA (17:10) How to know you are doing things right as a leader (22:20)Resources: Book: Mac McNeil - My Great Aunt EDNA: The Golden Girl of LeadershipConnect with Mac: LinkedInBecoming Your Best Resources: Becoming Your Best WebsiteBecoming Your Best University WebsiteBecoming Your Best LibraryEmail: support@becomingyourbest.com Book: Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful LeadersBook: Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your PerformanceFacebook Group – Conquer Anxiety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally a poet, Vikram Seth attracted international attention in 1993 with the publication of his mammoth novel, A Suitable Boy. Set against the backdrop of post-colonial India, the novel made Seth into a literary celebrity – dubbed "India's Tolstoy" and "the Golden Boy." In 2005 he spoke to Eleanor Wachtel onstage at the Toronto International Festival of Authors about his book Two Lives. Part memoir, part family history, Two Lives chronicles the remarkable story of Seth's great aunt Henny – a German Jew who lost her family in the Holocaust – and his great uncle Shanti – an Indian-born, Berlin-trained dentist, who lost an arm fighting in World War Two. *This episode originally aired November 20, 2005.

Mac McNeil is an accomplished leader with a diverse background in military, intelligence, business, and financial management. He joined the army at 17 and quickly rose through the ranks. He's held key Positions at some prestigious financial institutions, including Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase. His transition from the military to the business world was difficult but taught him about the spirit of excellence. Mac's leadership platform, My Great Aunt EDNA stands for Excellence, Doing Things the Right Way, No Shortcuts, & Accountability.Talking Points: {01:38} Mac's journey{05:00} Transitioning out of the military.{08:00} Studying human behavior. {09:30} People who pushed Mac through his journey.{15:10} What led Mac to write My Great Aunt EDNA{21:15} How to hold a leader accountable.{25:30} How to implement EDNA into your team.Mac McNeil Bio:Mac is a highly accomplished leader with a diverse background in military intelligence, business, and financial management. After joining the army at 17, Mac quickly rose through the ranks and became a respected expert in psychological operations and human behavior. He then applied this knowledge to the business world, where he excelled for over two decades. Mac has held key positions at some of the most prestigious financial institutions in the world, including Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase. At Bank of America, he managed 100 financial centers and led a team of 600, earning the #1 rank in the Division (representing 2000 branches) in overall customer service for the Bank of America. At JP Morgan Chase, he became a top 1% performer and helped 10 of his branch managers achieve similar success out of 6000 branches. Currently, Mac serves as the Senior Vice President of Operations for the Community Reinvestment Fund, USA. He holds a master's degree in business administration and Doctorate (ABD) in Management and Organizational Leadership. Mac is a sought-after speaker who has inspired and educated over 200,000 leaders around the world. He was also on the Board of a multi-billion dollar non-profit, Feeding America in California. Mac's ground-breaking book, "My Great Aunt EDNA - The Golden Girl of Leadership", is a widely acclaimed roadmap for leaders to lead with excellence, do things right, take no shortcuts, and become accountable. Resources and Links:Website: https://crfusa.comLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/macmcneilBook: https://www.bookdepository.com/My-Great-Aunt-EDNA/9798218145996Connect with Tom FinnLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealtomfinn/Instagram: https://instagram.com/therealtomfinnYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@therealtomfinnTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@therealtomfinnTwitter: https://twitter.com/therealtomfinn/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealtomfinnPinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/therealtomfinn

The Kings put some distance between themselves and the Suns in the Pacific Division last night Giants' pitcher Ross Stripling's 90-something year old Great Aunt threw out the first pitch yesterday Keegan Murray is starting to show more aggression on offense Who would like the Kings to play in the first-round of the playoffs? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Summary: All successful leaders have one thing in common: a Great Aunt Edna. Mac McNeil— an author, former Military Intelligence Analyst, and leader in business—appears in this episode to talk about the ‘E.D.N.A.' philosophy and why it is foundational to leadership. Mac was, in fact, inspired by his real Aunt Edna, but the acronym symbolizes a Leadership culture of Excellence, Doing Things the Right Way, No Shortcuts, and Accountability. The purpose of EDNA is to make people think about the culture they are fostering when managing others. As a leader, you may have moments where you are “in the wilderness,” or alone in your pursuit, but these moments can help you solidify your ‘why' and grow stronger. Mac highlights how it looks to have an opportunity mindset—positioning clients for a successful future—and discusses the spirit of excellence that himself and his colleagues uphold. Tune in for more amazing insight from a key thought leader, and use the link below to pre-order Mac's book.  Useful Links: Financial Survival Network My Great Aunt Edna Book

Minister Virginia Scott Blessed Women of God, Mother of 8, 17 Grands, 8 Great Grands, 5 Great Great Grands!! Sister, Auntie, Great Aunt, Great Great Aunt & Friend!!! The matriarch of Our Family!!!! The master-level social worker from the University of Michigan.  Testimony Strong & Blessed

BREAKING NEWS: Women know stuff. We understand that this is a groundbreaking revelation to some insecure menfolk, but don't worry, we'll all get through this together. Also, there's a possibility Jess' Great Aunt was in the mob in Vegas, and we take a very important detour to hype our girl, Joi. (Did you know she's sung with the Stone Temple Pilots? Don't worry...it was brand new info for Jess, too). Las Vegas' Golden Era: Memoirs 1954-1974 Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox: Hallelujah To learn more about Joi and Jess, check us out at joisimpson.com and jessperrymedia.com, and follow us on Instagram @WeDigresswithJoi_Jess. Got suggestions for the podcast? Email us at podcast@joiandjess.com. And for the chance to be featured in a future episode, drop us a voice message at joiandjess.com. --- 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/we-digressjj/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-digressjj/support

Have you talked to older generations of your family members about what birthing and baby feeding was like for them? Do you see the value of doing this? Have you ever wondered why feeding our babies has become SO difficult for so many of us, even though we are a member of the mammalian class of the animal kingdom?In this episode my Great Aunt by marriage Gina Fleming reaches into her treasure trove of memories and tells me about her experiences of feeding babies over 60 years ago. She describes her experiences of wanting to have a natural birth and what that meant for the lack of support she received from her care providers. She also compares the impact that finding support for herself in the early postpartum period had on her mental health and her ease with breastfeeding with her second baby compared with her first.I'm so delighted to release this look at breastfeeding 60 years ago in celebration of my 60th episode of The Milk Making Minutes.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo, go here.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Doing It At Home episodes!Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Aunt Gina has traveled all over the world and continues to do so, taking beautiful photos of the people and places she sees. To see some of the beautiful images she has taken, visit her website.Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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How do you know your news is coming from a reputable source? Can you trust that retweet from a stranger, or even that re-post from your Great Aunt on Facebook? On today's episode we take a deep dive on what kind of headlines go viral despite their validity and what you can do to combat the spreading of disinformation. Special Guest: Jules LeFortSocials: @Amateur_Pod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here are the things to expect in the episode:Why do the changes women go through during menopause appear rebellious?The differences in how women and men communicateHow menopause has evolved through the agesHow your relationship needs differ from your 20s to 50s and what to do about itAnd much more! About Sharon Pope:PERSONALLY, Sharon is… A wife to an amazing human being. A good friend to some inspiring, kick-ass women. A stepmother and grandma to two sweet grandsons. An aunt. A Great-Aunt. A sister. A daughter. Also, a mama to two very spoiled miniature golden doodles, Leo & Luna. She values truth, compassion, and freedom.PROFESSIONALLY, Sharon is… A certified Master Life Coach helping women get the tools they need to improve, heal or release their struggling marriages. She is a seven-time international best-selling author on love and relationships. She's been published dozens of times in various publications, including The New York Times. And she's just getting started… Download Sharon's book for FREE: Three Things Women Want Men to Know: For Men & the Women who Love Them https://go.sharonpope.com/three-thingsThe book that has sold more than 200,000+ copies around the world, Stay or Go: How to Find the Confidence & Clarity You Need to Either Fix the Struggles in Your Marriage or Move Forward Without Regret: https://stayorgobook.com/stay-or-go-book-a Connect with Sharon: Website: https://sharonpope.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonPopeCoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonpopecoach/ About Jeanne:Jeanne has been studying, speaking, writing, and coaching about menopause and women's Menopause Journeys for over a decade. She is the acclaimed author of 5 books about menopause, including her international bestseller, I Just Want to Be ME Again!, now in its Second Edition. Jeanne is a certified health coach and personal trainer.Connect with Jeanne Andrus!Website: https://menopausematterspodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Menopause.Matters.The.PodcastFree Sleep tips: https://menopausematterspodcast.com/sleepDownload Jeanne's book here! https://www.amazon.com/Where-Wife-What-Have-Done/dp/109959281X

Episode 11 | Shanyn Hansen Owner of What's the Function? It was such an honor to have Colten's Great Aunt on the podcast. Shanyn has been working with children with disabilities since 1985. She began in the school system as a para for deaf and hard of hearing child and eventually became an RBT (Registered Behavior Therapist) and began working with children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder. She currently owns a business in Virginia called What's the Function? She and her business partner help coach parents on ABA techniques to manage behaviors and can advocate for more services through the state when they see a need. I believe what they are doing is really bridging a gap for so many families and they are helping equipped parents! We talked about the 7 steps to instructional control, which I had not heard of. I believe these steps are important in parenting all children. You can read more about the steps here . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amber-mustain/support

    Slam the Gavel welcomes Charles Buchanan-Boardman, Senior Accountant to the podcast. We discussed a situation where his great Aunt's employee gained Power of Attorney and taking all of his father's inheritance. However, there were a lot of people who wanted their money.    The home care worker became the personal assistant of the employee with Power of Attorney after his great Aunt's death. There has been in social media comments by the person who claimed that Mayor Goodman's son attempted to make himself a beneficiary of Charles' Great Aunt's estate.     We also discussed parts of the account of her death that her home care worker posted to Facebook. This podcast is to serve as a warning to families where a loved one becomes ill and anyone can walk in and take over their estate without anyone knowing.      The advice Charles gives is to be proactive in addressing these issues while the relative is alive to eliminate probate. Work with an attorney and a certified financial planner so you are proactive in keeping up with your estate planning and doing a will and living will. Keep an eye on fraud by checking your credit report so there is no identity theft to get assets.     The “guardian” should be a family member, and to keep an eye out for elderly family members and make sure that when their health declines that you follow up and proactively be there “guardian.” Children should be involved in what is going on before someone else comes into the picture.     Politicians need to step in and be advocates for families in this matter as it is far too easy for a complete outsider to come in and hijack a family assets. Families need to have more involvement and a greater say.To reach Charles: Charles can be found on LinkedIn and buchananboardman@yahoo.comSupportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)http://beentheregotout.com/http://www.dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com/Support the showSupportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)http://beentheregotout.com/http://www.dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com/

Here are the things to expect in the episode:Surviving your marriage during menopause – the answer isn't always to blow it all up!You don't have to blow up your life and your family, but you might need to blow up the marriage.Is it possible to have a renegotiation in your relationship and in your life?And much more! About Sharon Pope:PERSONALLY, Sharon is… A wife to an amazing human being. A good friend to some inspiring, kick-ass women. A step-mother and grandma to two sweet grandsons. An aunt. A Great-Aunt. A sister. A daughter. Also, a mama to two very spoiled miniature golden doodles, Leo & Luna. She values truth, compassion and freedom.PROFESSIONALLY, Sharon is… A certified Master Life Coach helping women get the tools they need to improve, heal or release their struggling marriages. She is a seven-time international best-selling author on love and relationships. She's been published dozens of times in various publications, including The New York Times. And she's just getting started… Download Sharon's book for FREE: Three Things Women Want Men to Know: For Men & the Women who Love Them https://go.sharonpope.com/three-thingsThe book that has sold more than 200,000+ copies around the world, Stay or Go: How to Find the Confidence & Clarity You Need to Either Fix the Struggles in Your Marriage or Move Forward Without Regret: https://stayorgobook.com/stay-or-go-book-a Connect with Sharon: Website: https://sharonpope.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SharonPopeCoach/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonpopecoach/ Connect with Jeanne Andrus!Website: https://menopausematterspodcast.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Menopause-Matters-The-Podcast-103587719192999Email: jeanne@menopause.guru  Get Jeanne's books here! https://menopausematterspodcast.com/justmeagain https://menopausematterspodcast.com/whereismywife Get your free Sleep Tips download!https://menopausematterspodcast.com/sleep

“In a simple and a peaceful cottage with a beautiful view, you will not be dreaming about the palaces or the heaven, because you already have a perfect thing!” ― Mehmet Murat ildan To feel welcomed, to feel deeply at home in a sanctuary, to feel 'cozyed in', almost as though to be hugged without confinement and instead inspire infinite curiosity to explore and play. To me, all of these 'feels' are what comes to mind when I think of the classic English cottage, both inside and out. Over the next many months and years, I look forward to exploring and sharing elements of the English Cottage aesthetic, the interiors, exteriors and the garden of a cottage because as many of you know, my home, Le Papillon, is what I consider to be a cottage. Perhaps it began with watching Nancy Meyers' film The Holiday and the cottage I later learned she had built especially for the movie, Rose Hill cottage, or maybe it was the interiors of the many homes profiled in The English Home magazine that I have subscribed to for over 10 years and continue to eagerly await the arrival of each new issue. Whatever precisely drew me to the English Cottage aesthetic I cannot pinpoint, but I always take notice of how I feel in a space, whether I am traveling and staying at vacation rentals, bed & breakfasts, hotels, or even at friends and family's homes. What makes me feel most at ease? What details attend to my needs to bring me comfort? Where can I truly relax and feel at home even if I am not at home? And mentally I took note, and finally, with my house here in Bend, Oregon, Le Papillon, I have been able to customize, paying attention to all of the details - grand and small that, to me, whilst adhering to the fundamental components of English cottage, create a sanctuary I feel at home, deeply at home when I am here. There are oodles of interior décor components that contribute to creating the English cottage aesthetic, so I wanted to begin with where I began and what is in my own home, Le Papillon. Below I will be sharing pictures and images that offer the vignette, a close-up look at the details discussed here in today's episode/post, and for each image, you will have the option of clicking through to tour the entire space and how I pulled it together (explore becoming a TOP Tier Member to gain exclusive access to all tours of my home, Le Papillon). As shared in the title of today's episode/post, this is part un, and I look forward to sharing many more elements that are in my home in future postings/episodes. First to begin with the history of the English Cottage and Cottage Garden. As Christopher Lloyd and Richard Bird share in their book about Cottage Gardens, "It has come down to us through the ages [to be] a bountiful yet regulated informality." While they are specifically speaking about the cottage gardening approach, the same can be said for the interiors as well. Everything that is chosen is thoughtful, intentional, but it may not appear to be so to the untrained eye. They go on to say, "[The Cottage and Cottage Garden] has evolved through common sense, combines need with enjoyment and is entirely unpretentious." With that definition in mind, let's take a look at the first 15 Key Elements I included in my English Cottage-inspired home, Le Papillon. ~Please note, while I give quite a bit of detail in the written post below, I also share even more in the audio version, so please do feel free to tune in wherever you listen to podcasts. 1.Ignore all trends of the moment at any moment "Ultimately, good taste is a considered point of view, and the courage of conviction even in the face of dissent." —Fiona McKenzie Johnston Before we dive in to today's topic, it is important to differentiate between classic English cottage and Cottagecore, the latter becoming a booming décor trend during the depths of the pandemic, but they are not the same, and the latter is a trend. Similar to the more recent trend that began on social media, the Coastal Grandmother style (both décor and fashion), a trend; however, if something offered by either one of these trends speaks to you, hold on to that. Explore that element and that becomes part of your good taste suggested above in the quote. The problem with adhering to a trend is that by definition, it will go out of style, and a new trend will replace it. The primary (perhaps more unconscious) reason both of these trends rose to popularity when they did has a lot to do with the times we found ourselves: we were seeking comfort, we were seeking something that brought us calm and certainty during some of the most uncertain and unprecedented times we have ever seen across many different generations. This is not a bad thing. Again, if an aspect of a trend speaks to you, there is a reason, and that is how we hone our understanding of what will work for a long duration of time in our homes as we decorate for the life we love living. Secondly, regarding the problem with trends is that you are not decorating in an approach that honors you, but rather following what others approve of, and in such an approach to life in any arena - decor, fashion, life choices - this is never an approach that will lead to true, lasting contentment. So we let go of trends and dare to trust that what we know makes us feel good, feel at home, even if magazines or social media says 'huh?', and what we also do, and this is key, is understand how good design works. The reason I mentioned the need to not just acknowledge what speaks to us about a trend, but also explore it, is because we must understand the décor principle that makes such a decor detail work in that particular way. We'll talk about this more in #2, but I have always been drawn to the expertise mixing and matching of prints the English seem to know how to do intuitively, except I know it is learned, and so I took online décor classes and discovered exactly what works and why, along with many other insider tips and tricks, before I invested in items I wanted to have in my home for a lifetime. 2. Wallpaper, prints, large and/or small The power of wallpaper with prints is that it is an illusion to the eye and actually makes the space feel larger than it is. Unlike with solids either regarding wallpaper or your typical paint job, a solid wall of any color stops the eye. We will talk about this more with upholstery as well, prints while beautiful and artistic, also serve the powerful and necessary purpose in what typically are small in square footage/yards that cottages are. Long-time readers of the blog know I have wallpapered multiple rooms in Le Papillon (six rooms as of this posting), and I have done so all by myself. I didn't begin by doing this task on my own however, but am grateful I had a good teacher. So yes, you can wallpaper on your own, just make sure, as I share in this detailed post, you purchase quality wallpaper, and you are half-way to creating an amazing space. With that said, sometimes the wallpaper will be the guiding detail that determines all other decisions in the room, such as my guest bathroom below. It was my dogged determination to find a space in my house to bring the classic Willow Bough print by William Morris, one of his first creations in 1870, and so when I decided on my guest bathroom, all of the other details had to complement the room that was bathed in willow boughs. However, the wallpaper can also simply complement, and that is what I have done in my foyer by using grasscloth as it provides a warmth due to its texture, but is not the star of the show. As well, small versus large prints, the large prints as you might imagine lead the way, but the small prints complement what the other stars in the room are. Choose the same color tone as those star pieces, but they need not be the same color, although they can and likely should play off of at least one color in the wallpaper. For example, my next project when it comes to curtains is to add roman shades to my kitchen, but as my house has an open floor plan, I need to pay attention to the colors in the Boot & Basket room as well as the dining room which are situated on either side of my kitchen, so my friend, Veronique, an interior designer, saw the green in the wallpaper, noting the color tone that I need to adhere to in order to work with the Provençal blue in my dining room curtains, and told me to find a print with some in green. That gives me direction of what to work for as the curtains will not be the star of the show, but must complement the details around it. ~Here is a detailed post of 12 British Wallpaper Companies to Know The Arts & Crafts Guest Bathroom Reveal How to Wallpaper All By Yourself (Yes, You Can!) 3. Mixing antiques, vintage, consignment finds with new, but thoughtfully considered new pieces This detail of cottage decorating is one of my favorites, and perhaps yours as well, the treasure hunting! Of course, and yes, we need to underscore, that clutter is never a comfort, so always letting yourself purchase what is drawing your eye just because is not a great idea unless it serves a purpose and has a home in your cottage along with being something that caught your eye. Cottages are small, and just like the cottage garden, each item does two things - provides beauty and functionality. Part of the reason it takes time to decorate a cottage is because just because something is beautiful doesn't mean it is functional and just because something is functional doesn't guarantee that it is attractive to your eye, i.e. all of the technology and gadgets available for modern living. Think of it as a treasure hunt and then this searching becomes more pleasurable because when you finally do come across say a newspaper rack/holder that is desperately needed to keep the papers from being strewn across the floor on Sunday morning while you cozy into your reading nook, you will also be welcoming in something that is pleasing to the eye but exercising a function that you need for a tidy home. Overarchingly, this is why it is necessary to mix old and new items. Yes, you will likely have more old in the form of vintage, antique or consignment, but there are just some things that have to be new, certain chairs or furniture to fit the size or height of people in your home. For me, I needed a long sofa and a deep one, so I customized one as it is the star of the room, and the investment was worth it for years, decades even, of cottage style I love but also comfort I needed. (You can see my sofa in many of A Cuppa Moments video chats.) 4. Remove the over-head lighting This rule is not exclusive to cottages, but rather how to create a welcoming home. Nobody looks their best under lighting from above (unless you are young and perfect and blissfully ignorant to the benefits of youth). Overhead lighting also creates a harsh effect that is not warm nor soft on the eye. Yes, there will be places in the home or in your working areas depending upon what work you will be doing where overhead lighting is necessary, but even then, customize it so that you can dim it to your preferred brightness. The only two places I have overhead lighting that go full-tilt bright are in the kitchen and the garage. And in my kitchen, my overhead lighting is on a dimmer. In fact, all of the new light fixtures I have put into my home during my 2-year renovation/customization are on dimmers (advice from British interior designer, Rita Konig - always put lights with dimmers when installing the electric outlets). Even if your home has overhead/ceiling/can lighting, do what I do, and don't use it and better yet, take the lightbulbs out so that they are never used by mistake. This sounds extreme, but you want to feel comfortable in your house, so add the lamps (we will talk about this in a later point below) that create the lighting you want that is in your control; this possible with table lamps, floor lamps, picture lights and semi-flush, pendant or chandelier lighting. 5. Relinquish the idea of perfection and avoid matchy-matchy The beautiful puzzle of the English cottage is that when it comes together delights me to no end, and it is the ability to match seemingly different prints and colors in a manner that fits together perfectly, as though they were meant to go together. How do they do that?! First, let's talk about avoiding the matchy-matchy. It is completely understand why people (and I count myself among them) do this, it's safe and it doesn't 'break' any rules or is not harsh to the eye. However, if you are decorating your cottage, you have broken the rule because a cottage is meant to look almost accidentally put together when really it was quite intentional, but there is a playful element, a daring element that reveals a bit about the inhabitants, what you love, what makes you smile, where you've been, your favorite color, etc. Avoiding the matchy-matchy doesn't mean you can't do it everywhere, but when it is what you rely on in every room, it doesn't reveal you. For example, I have two pairs of matching lamps, one in my living room and one in my primary bedroom. For me, they create balance, a solid, subtle foundation because they are placed (especially the living room lamps) in a space that has a lot of different prints, details and non-matching furniture. So essential, use matchy-matchy not to play it safe, but when it actually provides a value for the décor aesthetic you are trying to create in the cottage. Which brings me to letting go of perfection. A cottage never looks partnered off or symmetrical, but yet it feels balanced. How do you do this? It is easier to learn this skill by looking at whole room pics, so I highly recommend picking up copies of The English Home magazine, but you might have two armchairs (as I do in my reading nook), but they don't match and have entirely different prints. To the casual eye, this appears imperfect and off balanced, but its in balance because they have the same color tone, and that tone is married in the curtains that stand between them. I still have two chairs, but they don't visually look the same, but have the same 'weight' to the eye. The perfection is what you want to let go, but what you create that establishes the balance will be perfect to you. “Be faithful to your own taste because nothing you really like is ever out of style.”—American interior design Billy Baldwin (1903-1984) 6. Ottomans A cottage beckons you to sit down and relax. How do we create an aesthetic that speaks this language? Well, ottomans play a powerful role in the symphony of details in a cottage. I once had two friends come to dinner, a couple, and when they walked through the foyer and into the open-plan, after I asked them to pick any seat they'd like to sit in, they said, "I cannot choose, they all look so comfortable. Each one is asking me to sit down and relax." That is what I hoped I could create. That was the goal even if the English cottage style isn't their preference, there is a feeling I want to create for everyone who walks in, and that is the feeling when it comes to choosing my furniture. Ottomans by nature ask you to put your feet up on them, to essential stop doing, and just be. There are so many different styles and sizes, so have fun finding the right ones (yes, plural) for your home. As I look around me, I can count four ottomans or hassocks (smaller and lower to the ground) that are in my house. They all perform a function, but their fabric or finish also work in the space aesthetically. One matches the chair it is paired with but it also is the hassock so my pups use it as a stepping stool to climb up into the chair. I will admit an error on my part because I have another armchair and purchased its matching ottoman. I love having the ottoman, but moving forward I might someday have it reupholstered to not be so matchy because there is too much of that one fabric in that corner. This is how we learn, and if we purchase quality pieces of furniture then down the road when we want to change it up, all we have to do is reupholster, not purchase an entirely new piece. Saves money and is a sustainable approach to decorating. 7. Reupholster furniture you love Speaking of reupholstering. ☺️ One of the best arguments for purchasing high quality furniture is because of what we just talked about in the conclusion for #6. Likely your tastes will evolve a bit or a lot, but when you have a favorite well-made piece of furniture, you can have it for life. The upholstery may change, but having an ideal cozy chair or sofa or dining room chair is near priceless for an item that you will have to pay well for. I have reupholstered a chair I inherited from my late Great Aunt and Uncle's home, a chair made in the 50s, had the cushions redone as well as the fabric to one that worked in my office, and each time I look at it, yes, I love the look, but it also holds many wonderful memories that make me smile. I have also purchased consignment furniture that I love structurally but not the fabric (often this will save you money because sometimes the fabric is what is keeping it from being purchased), and had it reupholstered (my office chair for example that you can see in September '22's A Cuppa Moments). 8. Have fun selecting or customizing your pillows, put them nearly everywhere I once heard a man, he happened to be American, but I think that is important to note, say he would never want pillows anywhere in his house (he had recently finished entirely remodeling his house). Indirectly, he was insinuating that they were feminine and he didn't want to appear 'weak'. Long story, but needless to say, I wanted to say (but bit my tongue), you are missing the purpose of pillows dude. Admittedly, when pillows are used just to 'look good', then yes, by all means get rid of them. I agree on that, but there is a purpose to having pillows if they are well made and in the right shape for the piece of furniture they are placed in. For example, on my George Sherlock sofa, which is incredibly deep, you cannot sit upright without having a large 22" square pillow behind you, and it must be a somewhat firm pillow. So over the past summer, after more than a year of figuring out which fabric would work best in the space of my living room, I had six 22" square pillows made with five different fabrics. They serve a purpose - the ability to sit comfortably, can be rearranged if you want to lay down, and they also are covered in fabrics that work with the sofa and the space. ~Tour my primary bedroom and learn about the three different sizes of pillows I chose and why I chose them. 9. Curtains, tall, complementary curtains for rooms of cozy-ing-in There are a variety of different curtains to explore adding to your cottage, and I look forward to touching on many of them in future postings, but today I would like to share with you where to add tall drapery in your cottage: anywhere you want to relax and unwind. Tall curtains, some ceiling to floor, but at least as tall as you and likely taller, and then draping to the ground, soften the space, enable you to change the amount of light that streams through, and finish a room. What rooms am I talking about? Bedrooms, reading nooks, some bathrooms - near a soaking tub perhaps, dining rooms. Keep in my all that was shared about fabrics and mixing and matching prints above, as the same rules apply to finding what is the best fabric for your curtains. ~Tour the curtains in my dining room (right) and reading nook (below). ~Learn more about the wool, semi-sheer curtains in my primary bedroom. ~Discover why I chose the linen curtains that hang in my primary bathroom. 10. Table lamps, invest and have fun As shared in #4 above, once you have removed or no longer use the overhead lighting, you need light coming from somewhere if you don't have enough natural light, and this is where table lamps and floor lamps come in. Of course pendant and chandelier and semi-flush work well also, primarily in the kitchen, entry/foyer, mudroom, hallways, offices, but additionally to all of these rooms and especially to living rooms and bedrooms, add light that is at slightly above eye level when you are sitting, then add a shade that works in the space aesthetically. Don't feel you have to use the shade that the lamp comes with if that is the case. One rule of thumb Rita Konig teaches is wherever someone can sit down, make sure they have a place for their drink and light to read. Again, add dimmers if that is an option with your lamps, but this design detail has been a conscious choice upon moving into Le Papillon, and I have now added 3-4 lamps to the previous other lamps I have had for many years, some I have since changed the lamp shade to work in their new space. 11. A fireplace, wood or gas, adorned with thoughtful classic, signature attention If you are fortunate to have a fireplace in your cottage, whether it is a traditional wood-burning or a gas fireplace, even if you don't use it very often or at all, decorate around it thoughtfully keeping all of the ideas shared above and below in mind. I recently redid my mantle around my gas fireplace because it was modern in its aesthetic. I changed out the title, using a classic cottage choice - Delft tile - added a wooded frame and even added two scones because again, following Konig's advice, wherever you are going to sit, have a place for a drink and lighting to read a book, as I have two chairs that sit next to the fireplace, I needed a place for a lamp and there is not enough for a table, so I placed the light in the form of scones by each chair. On top of the mantle, be thoughtful, trying not to clutter, but don't let it be too sparsely adorned either. Have fun, and change it up when you are inspired to do so which leads me to #12 . . . 12. Strike a balance of intentional bountiful decor, yet not excess Sometimes cottages without an understanding of how to create cozy without clutter can become overwhelming in too much upholstery or too many 'cute' details. That to me is claustrophobic. Be bountiful by the way of, avoid being minimalistic, and so long as each item fits the two requirements - beautiful and functional - you won't have an excess. 13. Invest in a quality goose or feather down sofa I mentioned above that I have a George Sherlock sofa. This was a big investment item, but after having lived with a consignment sofa that was not well made for many years and before that a sofa, the best I could afford at the time, for 15 years, I wanted to purchase a lifetime sofa that was both comfort and aesthetically appealing in the cottage aesthetic that I love, so I invested and customized with fabric that works in my space. What does that mean? Plush fillings of down and feather to the firmness of my preference and a structure that will last my lifetime. I may reupholstered at some point waaaay down the road, but I will always keep this frame. It is sturdy and provides the comfort (i.e. space and length) that I need for someone who is tall and hosts dinner parties where many people need to find a seat in a small space that is my house. 14. Upholstered chairs of all types The upholstered detail is a must, but not everything needs to be upholstered. This is where that balance must be struck. You will want some wood and hard structures - whether in the entire make up of the piece of furniture or in the feet or arms or the chair, table or sofa. Balancing soft and hard surfaces, appropriate to each space calms the eye and also communicates what the use of that space is. 15. Design a cottage that considers what makes your dogs and/or cats feel at home A cottage without a pup or a kitty is like living life without smiling. Our pets are just part of what makes our cottages feel like our sanctuary. Of course there will be times in our lives when we do not have pets because we know how much they take of our heart and it takes time to grieve and know when or if we will welcome a furry four-legged companion into our lives, but either way, knowing we have a home that our pets will feel as though they are welcomed as well is part of the key essentials to decorating and customizing a cottage. The first 'customization', as I shared in my new book The Road to Le Papillon was for my pups: a dog door installed into an existing solid door. Over the first year of my living in Le Papillon I also added a screen door to my garden porch and small fenced yard that also had a dog door, and there are so many other ideas to consider when making the human home be a pup or cat's home as well. From having cozy beds for each pet placed in a spot in the home that is with people while we go about our daily routine, creating their dining area to be inviting, attractive to the eye and in a safe but still part of the house spot where they can eat in peace, visit the water bowl at their leisure and not feel rushed, and something that is vitally important to their mental health, just as it is for humans, is to have ample natural light streaming into the cottage as much as possible. A priority when I purchased my now home was knowing that my pups had direct access to the fenced lawn, although they are never kept outside, and can always come in through the dog door. As well, having a garden for them to toodle about in with me is as much for my mental health as it is or them as we spend many hours between February into early November (if the weather permits), sitting outside, sometimes on the porches, but also on the grass in the shade or out in the sunshine, cutting flowers for bouquets, picking berries together (the strawberry pots are our favorites), and just genuinely feel as though we have our own 'entertainment center' of sorts because we have our own garden, no matter how small it is. As I keep it organic, I know they can poke around safely, and always know which plants are poisonous should they want to chew on plants which typically is only when they would be pups. Needless to say, a home for me is not a home, and in my case, my cottage is not a home without my pups, and it is a true joy and delight to know that they feel just as comfortable, safe and welcomed especially when we arrive home from a long trip, and I observe how they move about almost in a sense of relief to be back in their space because they are a big part of my life and joy. Norman enjoying his new bed as shared in the episode directly next to my office chair, so in easy reach of petting and staying apprised of where Mom (me) is going. Decorating the interior of our cottage is a process that takes time, and if the goal is to create a cottage where we feel most at home, that means we must be patient. Perhaps we don't have a house that is technically a cottage but hope to one day, as I shared in this post, you can always begin purchasing items that will be perfect for a cottage you will live in some day. So many of my current pieces I use and love were purchased years ago (the tulip chair that I reupholstered for example, was purchased more than 20 years ago), and it is this time that creates the cozy, because the pieces are more than just 'things'; they hold memories and remind us of either people, or times in our lives that were pivotal, powerful and deeply personal to our life story. Such a feeling cannot be purchased on demand to create a cottage that is our sanctuary. 11 Decor Pieces to Purchase Even If You Don't Live in Your Dream Home Yet As I sit and type this episode/post, my two pups are snuggled up in the living room with me, yes, after one year since the passing of my sweet boy Oscar and with much thought, examination and especially consideration for what would be best for Norman, we welcomed a little girl into our lives. Not to replace, for she is beginning her own unique life story and journey just as Oscar had his and he will always be held dearly in our hearts. I will be gradually sharing more about her in the coming weeks and months, but if you are a TOP Tier Member, look for a proper introduction in next month's A Cuppa Moments. Now to this current moment where I find myself in my cottage on a sunny fall afternoon, my gentleman boy Norman is in his favorite chair that was handed down to me from my parents and to them from a friend, and my sweet little girl is nestled next to me on the English sofa I spoke about above draped with blankets I have had from many different chapters in my life and the pillows created after working with my dear friend Veronique and fabric from a small business based in England whose fabric when I saw it, I said, I will find a place for it as it brings a smile to my face when I see it. This is home. This is comfort and cozy and calm, and it took years to reach this point, but it feels as a cottage should, personal to the people who call it home, as though it is made for them to just be, nap, read, rest and enjoy the everyday. Today's list was hard to keep to just 15 items, so rest assured there are many more items I will share that focus on the interior décor of a cottage along with the exterior and garden. I look forward to sharing them with you so that you too can create a cottage you love living your life and savoring your everydays. Thank you for stopping by and tuning in. ~Peruse all of TSLL's Remodeled Rooms here, and to view any post individually, explore becoming a TOP Tier Member for exclusive (and ad-free) access. 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Is it possible to make Flint laugh? If anyone can, it's Flint native Bryan McCree, a nationally known comedian, actor, and writer. He regularly tours America with shows marked by their insight into American culture and the oddities of life in our country. He is particularly astute at using humor to make us laugh at ourselves.  In this interview, Byran shares hilarious clips of his shows featuring humor about Flint, making the audience laugh at itself and its stereotypes about race and being poor. Byran has regularly appeared on Comedy Central, Mad TV, NBC, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. He is the nephew of the late Floyd J. McCree, former Mayor of Flint. Mayor McCree was a  Michigan Civil Rights icon. Bryan's father was a jazz virtuoso, and his Great Aunt was a Broadway legend.   The Jherri curled comic has shared the stage with comedians such as Sinbad, George Wallace, and Robert Shimmel and with the group, The Isley Brothers. Bryan is a hilarious man with a demeanor and acting skills that can keep an audience in tears with laughter.He spent years acting at Flint's McCree Theater, a venue named after his famous uncle. It was there he honed his stagecraft skills and charm. Comedy allows McCree to assume himself as the character in his one-man shows.   He does all this with tremendous wit, insight, and a natural stage presence.  In this interview, he shares his life growing up in Flint, his family,  attending Flint Southwestern High School, etc. He shares humorous antidotes about his younger days in Flint. Bryan tells of giving comedy shows to his classmates on the school bus each morning on their way to school. He laughs at the neighborhood days of playing the game of twelve. He never gives up on his beleaguered hometown.  McCree describes what it is like to live in a blue-collar town like Flint, Michigan. He reflects a good-natured poke at his audiences and himself.  Visit Bryan McCree's website to discover his scheduled shows, watch videos of his act, or get branded merchandise.Watch Bryan McCree's comedy shows on his YouTube Channel or visit his Facebook Page.Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

I was connected with Wendy Appell in a roundabout way.  My sister, Lois Gillette, walks with her friend, Dorcus Williams, who's daughter's mother-in-law is Wendy. Thank you Lois and Dorcus for talking about A Quilter's Life and being able to connect me with Wendy.  Wendy and I found out we had something else in common.  Towards the beginning of our conversation we mention Practical Bible Training School which is now Davis College. Wendy's Labyrinth quilt on the bed and the quilt that is hanging on the wall is the one made from her Grandma & Great Aunt's clothes. Here is the quilt she made for her son using a table runner pattern. This is the Bear Claw quilt that she and her friends figured out from a small picture. This is one of the aprons Wendy made from a pair of jeans.

ALL THE WAY FROM AUSTRIA!!! Black Men Living Abroad Series #blackmenlivingabroad Christopher Squires grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He graduated from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and was a pitcher/closer for the baseball team. He was drafted by the Miami Marlins and spent his time as a journeyman, traveling the country from Rookie Ball to Double A, as well as a few Independent ball stints in leagues stretching from Canada to Mexico. His baseball career eventually led him to Austria where his dream of starting a fashion label and creative studio would come to fruition. Off‐seasons were spent further developing his passion for fashion and style, a bloodline trend cultivated by the small boutique and personal shopping service started by his Grandmother and Great Aunt in New York City. He took on roles as a personal stylist for men's clothier J. Hilburn, he has explored the modeling world from coast to coast as well as abroad, and worked for the independent luxury label, Weber + Weber that is now based in Vienna, Austria. Luvet Lifestyle was born in 2016 as a blog to connect others to content centered around international life and boutique fashions and styles, while encouraging them to embrace their uniqueness, chase their dreams and design a life they love. Soon after, it was time to move the closet design work into the foreground and begin creating garments that embodied the Luvet attitude. Mr. Squires continues to play and coach baseball for the Dornbirn Indians in Austria. His style reflects his passion for baseball, and sits at the intersection of hard and soft, rigidity and fluidity, rugged elegance. He encourages a minimalistic base infused with personality. Throughout Luvet Lifestyle's pieces and content, you will find authentic and original details created and produced solely by Mr. Squires. These include, but are not limited to photos, music, logos, and much of the overall aesthetic. Inquiries on these topics, including styling and image consulting, for personal use, your website, business or brand, can be discussed by contacting Mr. Squires. www.luvetlifestyle.com www.instagram.com/luvetlifestyle www.instagram.com/christoph_wade       Peeling Back the Layers of Your Life® Podcast Creator, Host, and Producer: Loronda C. Giddens www.lorondacgiddens.com  

It is Friday July 22, 2022 and after offering The Launch of GPS Astrology Magazine & How The Great Bear Began, we now present Kristi Walsh Interviews Astrologer Mark Lerner on The Power of the Moon. This new podcast comes from a live interview conducted on Thursday July 21, 2022 by Kristi Walsh who hosts Surfing the Psychic Waves on her SoundCloud channel. The title for this show – Surfing the Moon Waves – allowed us to explore the topic of the Moon's deeply-sensitive potency – astrologically, astronomically and psychically. A major part of the discussion concerns the need to learn how to better blend and connect our Lunar personalities, feelings, moods, memories and past-lifetimes with our Solar zodiacal characteristics, life-force and light, in order to fulfill our Higher Destiny shown within each of our natal horoscopes. Overall, this is the 100th podcast offered to the public since May 2019. Astrology charts or images for this podcast are available on our website, www.greatbearenterprises.com/radio.Kristi Walsh is the host of Surfing the Psychic Waves on InFlowRadio.com, Soundcloud and iTunes. Kristi talks to surfers, psychics and metaphysicians to share their tales of the surf and to discover new ways to handle these cosmic waves. Kristi Walsh is a trance medium healer and clairvoyant psychic whose journey began with the usual monsters in closets, which led to a coloring book that had a section about ESP and other phenomenon, talking to her Great Aunt telepathically (7rs old), then the usual talking to different beings, planets, and finally she harnessed her seeing and healing abilities with classes from the Berkeley Psychic Institute starting in college, later classes at Arthur Findlay College in the UK, and many other trainings. Surfing the Psychic Waves can lead you into discussions with metaphysical surfers such as Lindy Cowling, James Tyberonn, Michael Tamura, George Kavassilas, Blossom Goodchild, Venus Andrecht, Lia Scallon and many others. See you in the Surf!Support the show

We meet Dr. Bernice “Bunny” Sandler through her great niece, Rora Brodwin. Rora interviewed her Great Aunt Bunny twice – once when she was in the 7th grade and once when she was a college senior – both times for school projects about Title IX.   However the first time Rora is too young to fully understand her Great Aunt Bunny's pivotal role in the women's movement and the second time Bunny is too old to remember the details.  What happens when nobody is left who remembers a story? We bridge the generational gap to resurrect that lost history. --- Feminist Files is written and produced by Leigh Fondakowski and Sarah Lambert Featuring the Feminist Files Ensemble: Jodie Foster as Dr. Bernice “Bunny” Sandler Samira Wiley as Pauli Murray Amy Hill as Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink Mercedes Hererro as Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Edith Green, Alice Paul, Phyllis Schlafly, and ensemble parts Margo Hall as Commissioner Frankie Freeman and ensemble parts Chris Rickett as Vincent Macaluso and ensemble parts Victoria Libertore as Ann Scott Christina Sajous as Shirley Chisholm And Alex Grubbs, Jules Latimer, Ronald Peet, RyanNicole in ensemble parts Associate producers: Margo Hall, Victoria Libertore, and Diana Park Executive producers: Stacey Book, Dominique Ferrari, Avi Glijansky, and Rora Brodwin Original Music and Sound Design by: Gary Grundei Theme music created by: Gary Grundei with vocals by Silversmith Sound Engineering by: Julian Kwasneski Additional Engineering by: Donovan Dorrance Special Thanks to: Wendy Mink, Julia Lamber, Jean Robinson, The Scheslinger Library and its staff, Shari Hoffman, Charlotte Sheedy, and the estate of Pauli Murray. For more visit frequencymachine.com/feministfiles

This season of Jury Duty explores the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. In The Trial of Kyle Rittenhouse: The Testimonies of Amber Rasmussen and Sarah Hughes, we examine the testimony of two more State witnesses: DNA Analyst, Amber Rasmussen, and Sarah Hughes, Anthony Huber's Great Aunt. In questioning these witnesses we see James Kraus, a 16-year veteran prosecutor for the Kenosha County DA's office, make his trial debut.You can also find out more information about each of the trials covered by Jury Duty at CrimeStory.com.Or at these dedicated links...The Trial of Kyle RittenhouseThe Killing of Ahmaud ArberyThe Trial of Robert Durst See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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