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In this episode of Skip the Queue, Andy Povey sits down with Jérôme Giacomoni, co-founder and Chairman of AEROPHILE, the world leader in tethered gas balloons and immersive aerial experiences. Jérôme shares the story of how AEROPHILE began with a simple idea, to “make everybody fly” and grew into a global company operating in multiple countries, including France and the U.S.Tune in to hear about the company's signature attractions, including tethered balloon flights, the innovative Aerobar concept, and high-profile projects such as how you can experience flying the Olympic cauldron in Paris. Jérôme also shares how AEROPHILE has leveraged its unique platform to explore scientific initiatives like air-quality and climate-change monitoring and how he Integrates unique revenue streams from sponsorship and advertising.Skip the Queue is brought to you by Rubber Cheese, a digital agency that builds remarkable systems and websites for attractions that helps them increase their visitor numbers. Your host is Paul Marden, with co host Andy Povey and roving reporter Claire Furnival.If you like what you hear, you can subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, and all the usual channels by searching Skip the Queue or visit our website SkiptheQueue.fm.If you've enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a five star review, it really helps others find us. And remember to follow us on LinkedIn. Show references:  https://www.aerophile.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerome-giacomoni-3074b7/Jérôme Giacomoni is co-founder of Groupe AEROPHILE and Chairman of AEROPHILE SAS. Since 1993, he has led the company to become the world leader in tethered gas balloons and balloon flights, operating iconic sites in France, the U.S., and Cambodia, and flying over 500,000 passengers annually. He also pioneered “flying food-tainment” with the Aerophare and Aerobar. Jérôme is a member of IAAPA, serves on the board of SNELAC, and is a Team France Export ambassador, earning multiple awards for entrepreneurship and innovation. Plus, live from the Day 2 of the IAAPA Expo Europe show floor, we catch up with:Rheanna Sorby –Marketing & Creative Director,  The Seasonal Grouphttps://theseasonalgroup.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rheanna-sorby-seasonal/Sohret Pakis – Polin Waterparkshttps://www.polin.com.tr/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohretpakis/Thomas Collin – Sales Manager, VEX Solutionshttps://www.vex-solutions.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-collin-18a476110/Peter Cliff – CEO // Founder, Conductr.https://conductr.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-cliff/Laura Baxter – Founder, Your CMOhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-baxter-4a756466/Josh Haywood – Resort Director, Crealy Theme Park & Resorthttps://www.crealy.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-haywood-68463630/ Transcriptions:  Paul Marden: Welcome to Skip the Queue, the podcast about the world's best attractions and the people that work in them. I'm your host Paul Marden, and with my co-host Andy Povey and roving reporter Claire Furnival, we're here at IAAPA Expo Europe. In today's episode, I go on a trip on Santa's Enchanted Elevator with the Seasonal Group, and Claire meets Peter Cliff from Conductr. But before all that, let's head over to Andy.Andy Povey: Good morning, everybody. I'm joined today by Jerome Giacomoni from AEROPHILE for our French listeners. I hope I've got that right. Jerome is the chief exec of AEROPHILE and has been the co-founder and president of AEROPHILE. And AEROPHILE supply helium-based balloon observation opportunities. I probably got the marketing on that completely wrong, Jerome. So please, can you share with our listeners what AEROPHILE is all about?Jerome Giacomoni: So AEROPHILE is a company I created with Mathieu Gobbi, my partner, 32 years ago, with a very simple idea, make everybody fly, you know, and we use a balloon to fly. So we have a tethered balloon. We have a huge, big balloon inflated with helium, a gas lighter than air. And we go up to more or less 150 meters high. up to 30 passengers. So we are linked to the ground with a cable, and the cable is linked to a winch. So you have to imagine that you have a winch that— when we go up—pulls when we go down. This is the exact opposite of an elevator because the balloon wants to go higher and higher. We have a lifting force of four tons.Andy Povey:Wow.Jerome Giacomoni:Yes, it's a big one. And so we need a cable to keep it. And thanks to this lifting force, we can fight against the wind.Jerome Giacomoni: And so the balloon can swing when you have some wind because the balloon is just pulled by the cable itself.Andy Povey: And trust me, listeners, they look absolutely spectacular. Just before we started recording, I was admitting to Jerome that I'm scared of heights. So I've stood and watched. The dining balloon, Futuroscope, never managed to pluck up the courage to try it myself.Jerome Giacomoni: This is another concept, Andy. So we have built two concepts. One is a tethered balloon, a real one with helium, with a cable, with a winch, and we fly by ourselves. The balloon flies by itself, okay? We did another concept 20 years after we created our company, so 10 years before now, in 2013, which is what we call the aero bar. It's a flying bar, and you have an inflatable balloon. to cover the gondola, but it's a fake. This is a real elevator, and you have a gondola with some winches and a metallic structure, and you go up and down. So what you saw in Futuroscope is not a balloon. It's a real elevator.Jerome Giacomoni: And the one you can see in Disneyland Paris, Disney World, Orlando or San Diego Zoo are a real balloon named a tethered balloon. So I'm glad you fell down into the trick. You caught me. Yes, I'm glad about that. But we have really two different concepts.Andy Povey: But the concept, the thing that the guest is experiencing, isn't really related to whether it's a balloon or a lift.Jerome Giacomoni: No. i think it's very different okay i think the aerobar is fun and you have the feet in the sky you feel the thrill of height and everything but you stop at 35 meters it's it's quite high for a ride but it's not a real flight And I think the balloon is a real flight. We have a balloon in Paris. We have a balloon in Budapest, Berlin. And you see the city from the sky at 150 meters high, which is very high. So you really experience a flight. With the aerobar, you have a ride, okay? So both of them are related to the sky, are related to the view, but one is really a flight, the other one is really a ride.Andy Povey: That makes absolute sense.Andy Povey: It doesn't reassure me on my fear of heights anymore, that I would like to go up three times, four times taller, higher than the one I saw first. Very interesting. So, listeners, we're often talking about technology and attractions. There's a huge amount of talk about augmented reality, about AI, about motion simulators. The reason, Jerome, we asked you to come and talk to us is because you don't do any of that. No—your experience is fantastic and it's new and it's unique, but there's no technology or very little obvious technology.Jerome Giacomoni: Yes, quite little. You know, it's amazing because we do this for now 32 years, as I told you. The first balloon was inflated in 1994. We have sold 120 balloons in more than 40 countries. And each time with the balloon, you have a magical effect, you know, because the balloon itself is very nice— because the balloon itself is a show from people looking at it from the ground. And because... The flight experience is amazing because you are really in the sky. You are really looking at the ground, at the landscape. You have no noise, you know, when you take a helicopter or plane. You have a lot of noise. You are in an enclosed airplane or helicopter. Here you are outside. You are on a balcony flying at 150 meters. And wherever we are, always we have like a magical effect of the flight. And with the flying bar, we decided to do something different— where we say, 'Why drink on ground where you can drink in the sky?'Jerome Giacomoni: So we add the drink to the ride, you know. So you are on a table and you have what we say in French conviviality. So we share a drink. We go at 35 meters and you have the thrill of the view of the height and also the conviviality of drinking. So this is another concept, but both of them are universal. And wherever we do it, we have sold 20 aero bars worldwide.Jerome Giacomoni: Everybody is very happy to have this kind of ride. I would say we are on the side of the main market. You know, we have two niche products. The balloon is a niche product. And the AeroBar is a niche product where we have another experience than a normal ride, like a roller coaster or a flume or a spinning coaster.Andy Povey: You say you're a nice product, but the balloon in Paris for the Olympics, where you lifted the cauldron, had phenomenal numbers of visitors watching. That wasn't something you could go on.Jerome Giacomoni: Yes, it was an amazing opportunity. You know, sometimes life gives you some presents.Jerome Giacomoni: And imagine that we were contacted by the Olympic Organisation Committee one day, and we believed it was a joke. And they said, 'We need to talk to you.' And then we discovered that instead of flying humans, they asked us to fly a cauldron. So the Olympic cauldron. And we have like one year and a half of design and manufacturing.Jerome Giacomoni: And then, at 11 pm, 25, the balloon has to fly in front of everybody. I can tell you it was a very stressful time. But so nice and so amazing to have experiences. So, yes, the balloon suddenly was visible by everybody. And that's back now in Paris, isn't it? Yes. First of all, the balloon has to stay only twice— 15 days. You know, you have the Olympics and the Paralympics. So we were open only 30 days in total. And the success was so huge that every night, you have dozens of thousands of people coming to look at it. That's why the mayor of Paris and the French president decided to keep it.Jerome Giacomoni: And just after the deflation of the balloon, they call us back and say, 'Jerome and Mathieu, we would like to have the balloon back.' So we work again with the city of Paris and the French presidency, and we agreed to put the balloon.Jerome Giacomoni: Three times, three months. So from June 21st, in France, this is a music event, you know, the Day of Music. To September 14th, which is a day of sport. So every year until the Olympic game of LA, we will operate the balloon for three months in the summertime. Fantastic.Andy Povey: So, Jerome, you operate in lots and lots of different countries all over the world. I think it's 14 countries that you've been.Jerome Giacomoni: No, we sold, but we operate only in the US and in France.Andy Povey: Ah, okay. Interesting.Jerome Giacomoni: We own ourselves, we operate ourselves, six balloons in the 120 we have sold. So we operate three in Paris region. One, the Parc André Citroën, where we have the Generali balloon since 1999. One in Disneyland Paris since 2005. So we are in Disneyland Paris for now 20 years. Time is flying. And the last one, the Cold Run, which is a very specific event that we operate now for one year and for the next two years. And in the US, we operate Disney World Orlando in Disney Spring since 2009, and San Diego Zoo Safari Park since 2005, and Irvine. South of LA since 2007. So we operate now six balloons for a long, long time, except the cold run. And we keep selling balloons.Jerome Giacomoni: We sell more or less five to six balloons every year.Andy Povey: And how do you find the differences between the French culture and you're on either side of America, so the differences between the different coasts of America and France?Jerome Giacomoni: Yes, we... We are in the US, but we are also in Mexico, in a lot of countries in Asia. In the Middle East, we have a beautiful balloon in Dubai. We have a beautiful balloon in Seoul. So we work a lot with very different cultures. You know, it's very interesting to sell the same product to different cultures. So I would say... The main difference probably lies in the contract. It's very funny when you make the contract. I would say a 'yes' is not the same 'yes' depending on the culture. But everybody is, you know, you... You love people when you work worldwide. You learn a lot, you discover a lot. You have to learn with different cultures. And I have the chance in my professional life to experience that and to meet people from all over the world. And, you know, my job is to go on site, and discuss with someone, and see if it's possible or not to have a balloon at this place.Jerome Giacomoni: So it's always a beautiful job because I travel in a lot of countries in beautiful spots.Jerome Giacomoni: We don't succeed a lot because, if not, I would have sold thousands of balloons. We have always constraints with local authority, with food traffic, etc. But always, it's a pleasure to meet people. And once... The balloon is accepted by the local authority when the customer has a finance for it. Then start more or less a one-year work together between installation, work on site, inflation, and training of the team. And after... They fly with their own wings, even if we have no wings with our balloons.Andy Povey: Very good. And I imagine that you don't put balloons into ugly places.Jerome Giacomoni: We did, sometimes for specific contracts. Ugly, I won't use this name, but not very obvious, logical site. But it has happened. Sometimes we do for small events or for specific needs.Jerome Giacomoni: But yes, most of the time, the sites are very interesting.Andy Povey: So there are other things you're doing with the balloons. So the air quality messaging that you have above Paris. Tell us more about your opportunities to influence in other areas.Jerome Giacomoni: Yes, you know, the balloon is not only a ride, a passenger ride, but it's also an amazing opportunity for communication and for advertisement. So in the city center, like Paris, Berlin, or Seoul, the balloon is used also as a giant advertising billboard. So you have two revenues. You have the revenue of the passenger, but you have also the sponsor revenue.Jerome Giacomoni: When we started the balloon in Paris, it was extremely difficult to get the authorisation to have a balloon in Paris centre. We are two kilometres south of the Eiffel Tower. But you remember, we had the famous Millennium, the Y2K. uh and and so the mayor faris was looking for a new idea and we propose a balloon And they gave us only a one year and a half contract. And the investment was quite huge. And we told him, OK, we can do it, but we cannot do it for only one year and a half. Except if you accept that we have a name on the balloon, a naming and a sponsor on the balloon. And the mayor say yes. And we start another business where we put sponsor on the balloon. And this is a very good business because it makes a... activity immediately profitable so we did that in Paris in 1999 and in 2008 the balloon was like 10 years old because when you fly you have your the balloon is huge we talk about a 32 meters high balloon we talk about like a 12-story building.Jerome Giacomoni: So everybody knows the balloon in Paris. Everybody can see it. And so, when we fly, we have 400,000 people who immediately see us. So we decided to give citizen aspect. And we start— pour changer le couleur de la balle selon la qualité de l'air. C'était en 2008. Et parce que nous l'avons fait, nous avons des scientifiques... coming to us and say, 'Hey, this balloon is a wonderful platform to measure air quality because you make like a carrot of the air from zero to 150 meters. Jerome Giacomoni:  Can we bring some scientist instrument on the gondola? And we say yes. And then we start to make science. And then we start to make scientific publications, scientific publications. And then we start a new business where the balloon is not only a tethered gas balloon for passenger, it's only... advertising billboard and now it's only a scientific platform and so this is very interesting and the last things we have done in 2024 no this year in 2025 is to use the balloon for global climate change. As you know, we have two main gas pollutants for the climate change, CO2 and CH4. And the balloon is a perfect platform to measure evolution on CO2 and CH4. So we are working with a European group named ICOS. gathering all the best laboratories in Europe, who are making a huge study on how CO2 and CH4 how they are in each city.Jerome Giacomoni: And Paris has been chosen as a pilot city. So we are very glad to work with them. And so now the Balloon is also working on climate change. And we will have big, big, big LED screen. So we make some technology sometime, as you said, to inform people on the temperature elevation in Europe and in the world. And the news are very bad, as everybody knows.Andy Povey: But that's fascinating. I love the integration you've been able to take from this unique proposition and apply it to different markets, different problems.Jerome Giacomoni: You know, Andy, I think we have to exit from the box. My message to... all people who are listening to us.Jerome Giacomoni: Okay, passenger rides is very important. It's a key market for many of us. But sometimes we can use... another way to find new flow of revenue, like advertising, and we can be also helpful to our other citizens, like working freely for scientists to make measurements on pollutants of the air. This helps with both air quality and also climate change.Andy Povey: It's a beautiful concept, Jerome. I love it. Love it.Andy Povey: So, final question. Your experiences are obviously very unique. What advice would you have for a venue and possibly a smaller venue that doesn't have the resources to be able to build something 150 metres high or put something 150 metres into the air? What advice would you give them on how to make a compelling experience for visitors?Jerome Giacomoni: I really believe that you have to stick on your roots, okay? I mean that people want authenticity.Jerome Giacomoni: And as you know, we are very keen on balloons, as you can imagine. So we make in our, you know, Paris, it's in Paris where you have the first flight. Yeah. In 1783. Montgolfier, brothers. Yes, with the Montgolfier brothers, with Charles, the scientist. So we really stick on our roots. And I think where you are in Brittany, where you are in Japan, you have to follow your own road and your own path. By feeling what could be the good idea, but also what is your feeling inside you. You need to have something different that you feel very confident with.Andy Povey: Beautiful final thought, Jerome, I like it a lot. So listeners, stay authentic and be passionate.Jerome Giacomoni: Exactly, the right word is passionate.Paul Marden: Next up, let's get some soundbites from the show floor.Rheanna  Sorby: My name's Rheanna. I'm Marketing and Creative Director for the Seasonal Group. We are curators of Christmas magic all year round. Wow, wow.Paul Marden: So you make Christmas special?Rheanna  Sorby: We're the Christmas elves.Paul Marden: Awesome, awesome. I can see you've got such a great set of stands. What have you got here that you're exhibiting for the first time?Rheanna  Sorby: We have Santa's Enchanted Express, which is a three-minute experience that transports customers and guests from a very festive train station to the North Pole in just under three minutes. So it's quite a Christmas miracle. And it also transports on nine pallets. So it's a great return on investment for customers there if it's 24 people on. We also have our elevator experience, which went viral last year. And then we have VR, animatronics, and a lot of our famous items, like the snowman here, just dressed as a little, it's some sort of operator.Paul Marden: Yeah, yeah, yeah, absolutely. So we don't have a lot of luck with lifts at the moment because the team got stuck in a lift yesterday for about 45 minutes. Stop it. We got rescued by the... Well, I didn't get in the lift. I walked because there wasn't enough room. But two of them had to be rescued by the fire brigadeRheanna  Sorby: Okay, so this might be triggering. Well, you know.Paul Marden: Oh, no, I found it hilarious.Paul Marden: I was hugely supportive on the outside, yelling into them.Paul Marden: But Santa won't let me get stuck in a lift today, will he? Absolutely not.Rheanna  Sorby: No, there's an emergency exit. Excellent.Paul Marden: So what's new and innovative then about the Santa Express? What are you bringing to market?Rheanna  Sorby: So a lot of our clients, we sell business to business. They're struggling to get people into shopping centres and we're finding that we need to create retail theatre. So that is something I see as a massive trend moving forward. People want nostalgia. They want an experience, something memorable. But also our customers need a way to return investment as well. So they hopefully will spend something with us and then ticket the experience. So that's something that we're pivoting our business towards. Trying to create a brand new experience every year. A lot of people are struggling nowadays, cost of living.Paul Marden: Yeah, absolutely.Rheanna  Sorby: It's difficult, so we're trying to find a way that brings the Christmas magic to people's doors.Paul Marden: We are, where are we at the moment? We're in September, so we've still got a couple of months left before Christmas 2025, but that must be over for you.Rheanna  Sorby: No, the quality of the street is on the shelves. It's already happening. The install season starts literally on Monday for us. Really? Yes. When we get back, we land and then we start installing.Paul Marden: And so this is the busy time. So let's talk about Christmas 2026. What are the trends that you see coming along at that point?Rheanna  Sorby: Whimsical, whimsical. So we've got Wicked number two coming out. And we've also had all like the Whoville, that sort of style, the Grinch. So imagine pastels, furry trees, things that don't quite make sense, a lot of whimsical wonderland, I would say, trend-wise. But equally immersive experiences and how we can bring magic to you.Paul Marden: Wonderful, wonderful. Thank you ever so much. Rheanna, it's been lovely to meet you. Thank you for coming on the podcast. And let's go and visit Santa in his lift, shall we? Yeah, excellent.Paul Marden: And here it is. So we are surrounded by suites in an old-fashioned lift. And there's our doors closed.Paul Marden: Oh, how amazing is this? We're going up.Paul Marden: Ice like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Great Glass Elevator. This is amazing. We're up over the clouds. Just stunning. There's a train there. I think we're going to follow into the tunnel after the train. Yes.Paul Marden: Got cold, now we're underground. Now we're in the tunnel.Paul Marden: And I think this might be Santa's factory.Paul Marden: Let's get ready.Paul Marden: Merry Christmas. The big man's chair as well. Can I take a seat in the big man's chair? Ho, ho, ho.Sohret Pakis: Hi, Paul. My name is Shorhet Pakis. I'm the brand ambassador for Polin Waterparks.Paul Marden: What are you launching this year at IAAPA? What's new for you?Sohret Pakis:Last year, we have won two big awards for a themed water slide, which is... Stingray it was in Nantes in France and it was something big because you know it was like Europeans best water slide number one and I have a brass ring award winner about two million number one but last night in Porta Ventura Stingray has won the second time best water slide of Europe award. But we have something new about it. Last year when I was telling about Stingray, it was an eight-person slide. This year we have something new. Now the capacity went up to 10, especially when we're talking about all these queue management issues. So that's something wonderful. And also, you ask, what is new? This year, we have something very exciting. A parrot-themed stingray. It's the same slide, but it's parrot-themed.Sohret Pakis: It's coming to Dubai by January. It's going to be open.Paul Marden: So can I ask you, what makes that innovative? What's new about that?Sohret Pakis: Actually, it's a very specifically themed waterslide. You know that POLIN has been pioneer in RTM manufacturing and U-texture. It's kind of a composite material technology which we can make waterslides look.  Look like a character, actually. We are the company who did this first because we said that storytelling is very important. Yes, but you know, slides are just slides. So we just wanted the slides look like the characters in that story. Of course, behind that, there is huge material technology, composites technology, design technologies. Actually, that's the time when we introduced King Cobra years ago. And now with Stingray, we took it much further. So actually, the team looks perfectly like a Stingray, but at the same time, it's a water slide with so many features. It has two big towers and between the towers, there's a bridge. From each tower, two slides start with a very special mist roofing and very special bridge where you can just see what's happening all over the slide.Paul Marden: So the queuing experience is enriched so it doesn't feel quite so long and boring because you can watch what everyone is doing.Sohret Pakis: It is, yes.Paul Marden: Super impressive. So we have been asking everybody to think about what are their predictions for 2026?Sohret Pakis: Everybody is talking about AI. Everybody is talking about immersive. So AI, of course, will make a huge difference in operation, especially.Paul Marden: In what way?Sohret Pakis: Actually, in guest satisfaction, because personalisation is very important in our industry. Whoever comes to the park, they are the heroes at the park. And so actually, if the park can make them feel that they are the heroes, truly— if that's their birthday, if that's their wedding anniversary, so whatever. If the park can make you feel that you're special, and thanks to technology, now it's possible.Paul Marden: Absolutely. That's so interesting. Thank you so much for your insights and for joining us on Skip the Queue. Thank you.Thomas Collin: I'm Thomas, I'm from VEX Solutions, so we are a VR company at the start, and now we're going to the arcade with mixed reality as well. Okay, so that's a nice link. What are you launching here at IAFA? So here for the first time we are introducing VEX Party Dash. The Party Dash is a mixed reality arcade machine. So automated, people can go on it, play on it. You have two huge screens that are really highly interactive. You can walk on the screen, you can touch the screen. The goal is really to make you moving. So that's what we want to do with the Dash.Paul Marden: That's amazing, isn't it? So we're watching people at the moment. You can see lights up on the floor that they're stepping on and on the wall.Thomas Collin: What is really the key aspect of this product is that it's highly attractive. People, they just go around, they stop by it, they want to try it. Actually, we can say, 'Hey, come and try it,' because we watch you, we see you. So we can say, 'Hey, come and try it.' And people stop by, they play it. It's highly immersive, but also highly active. Yes. You're just not standing on an arcade, sitting down. No, you're really moving around. So, this is really good for kids and families. Absolutely. That's what we see.Paul Marden: So, where do you see this being used? What sort of attractions will take this?Thomas Collin: Actually, with this product, it can go either in the attraction side or either at the arcade side. So, you can play it as one game, and you can play a three-minute game like an arcade, or you can actually book for 15 minutes. Since there is not a single game, but multiple games, you can play different games, you can play different levels inside the main gate. So you have a high replayability. Because we want you to come back, we want to attract the gamers, and then make them come back.Paul Marden: 15 minutes with this much activity sounds like quite a tall order. It's a workout.Thomas Collin: It's a workout. It's a workout. Yeah, yeah, yeah.Peter Cliff: Hi, my name is Pete Cliff. I'm from Conductr. We're here in Barcelona and it's so exciting to be back at IAAPA. Now, what we're super excited about this year is talking about our collaboration with Norwegian Cruise Lines on Great Stirrup Cay. It's their new water park. It's a great project. We're excited to talk to people about it. It's also lovely to be back in Barcelona. It's been, I think, about six years since we were last back here, and it's always one of my favourite European cities for IAPA. It's great to meet with people from the industry, reconnect with old colleagues and friends, and really see what's happening. There's a huge amount of innovation and special projects that are launching all over the show floor. So yeah, great to be back, and can't wait to see what the future of the themed entertainment industry has to offer.Laura Baxter: My name is Laura Baxter. You may know me as the girl with the purple jumpsuit on LinkedIn. I am the head of marketing for Black Gang Shine, but have most recently just announced that I've gone into freelancing and I've launched your CMO.Paul Marden: And I have to say, the jumpsuits work because I was about 50 metres behind you earlier on and I spotted the Your CMO logo on the back of the jumpsuit, so well done for that. We've talked to a lot of suppliers with stands that are exhibiting. From your perspective, this is your first time stepping over to the dark side and coming to an IAPA. What's the experience like for you? What are you here to get out of the show?Laura Baxter: I'd say it's twofold. Mainly it is for networking. Obviously anybody who's anyone in the industry is here. But also, it's inspiration because I want to be able to talk about new and exciting stuff with... Potential clients that I may have and ideas still for Black Gang as well. So, when you walk around show floor, which is just so vibrant and there's so much going on everywhere—you turn, you can draw inspiration from so many of the suppliers here.Paul Marden: What have you seen that's innovative?Laura Baxter: There's a huge amount of stuff being done with tech and it's very interesting because I think that's where a lot of people are going to think that they need to go, because that's the way of the world now, and the next generation don't know life off of a screen and they're expecting to have these incredible digital experiences.Laura Baxter: I'm not convinced that is the way to go. But yes, it's still impressive tech. So for me, there are things that I stand back out and look at and I'm like, 'Whoa, that's really, really cool.'Laura Baxter: I'm not so sure it's potentially what consumers want, though, controversially.Paul Marden: It's really hard, isn't it? Because as a parent of young kids, you want them off the tech as much as you possibly can. But you need a hook. To be able to attract them, don't you? So there's been some amazing stuff here that bridges that gap between the real world and the tech world. So, summer season 2025 is over. What are your predictions about summer 26 and what operators should be thinking about right now?Laura Baxter: It's a really tough market, we all know that. Budgets are tight for households, so there is an awful lot more thought going into their spending and what they're doing and where they're choosing to take that little bit of disposable money that they do have. Therefore actually I don't think next year operators should be thinking about huge innovations or new attractions. I think they need to strip back to basics and nail their customer service. I think guest expectations now are so high. because they're parting with money that is a little bit more precious to them than perhaps if they don't leave at the end of that day having had a good experience they feel ripped off they're going to go straight to review platforms they're going to let it all out and actually you need to be focusing on making sure that every single touch point with that customer is bang on and we're talking pre-visit as well from the your website journey to buying it to the follow-up emails to the pre-visit emails to that first person they meet on front of house to the ride operators to the events team if you have that kind of entertainment on park if you are not nailing your experienceLaura Baxter: You are going to lose out well.Paul Marden: I think we should end it right there. That there is a nugget of gold.Paul Marden: So I am here with co-host Andy Povey and our good friend Josh Haywood from Crealy down in Devon.Josh Haywood: Hello.Paul Marden: It's the end of day two. What have you seen, Josh? What's blown your socks off?Josh Haywood: Good couple of days so far. We're probably into 40,000 steps, which is great. I think technology is the thing that struck me this week so far. Just the small changes that some of the operators and some of the manufacturers are putting into their existing kits. So, for example, I attended a seminar this morning about bowling. and normally temping bowling is temping bowling. Yeah, yeah, yeah. But now there's augmented reality, and they've got features on the lanes, and it's not about just taking all the pins down, it's taking pin one and six out, and all those things they're trying to do to reinvent older, more traditional attractions, which I think I find really interesting. Yeah. I think some of the seasonality stuff, the Christmas and Halloween stuff has been really good. We sat on a train and went on a journey and the seats rumbled and the sound and the visual effects, they were great.Paul Marden: I saw that. There was no room for me to go and sit on that train. It was amazing.Josh Haywood: I thought that was really good. And, you know, I've been really impressed with generally the show. I think you can get around it all as well. It feels really friendly. I think the sun shining always helps as well. It's not too tough, is it?Paul Marden: I mean, the last time we were in Barcelona, we were all wearing face masks. Absolutely, yes. So it's really refreshing to be back here. And not have that.Josh Haywood: Absolutely. And not have to queue to get in as well. I think that was interesting on the first day.Paul Marden: Oh, did they see you and then just wave you through?Josh Haywood: Red carpet was up for, of course, award-winning theme park and resort. Paul Marden: Mr. Hayward. Did you say award? Winnie and obviously you're on the back of your two awards in the theme park awards last week. How was that? And then we've got some really exciting news from Creeley.Josh Haywood: I saw it at the press this morning. Yes, so a couple of things happened last week. So first of all, we had our anniversary 25 years of Maximus the Coaster. The Vekoma Coaster, 25 years. The first coaster in Devon. It was Devon's first coaster, over half a million riders later. It's done 2 million miles around the track. It's great. So we did a sort of event for that, and we used it to sort of make some announcements about future attractions, which I'll tell you about in a minute. But then we went to the Theme Park Awards last week at Wickste Park, where... We've been the recipients of a few bronze and silvers, and we go being little old us and hope for the best. And then the award I really wanted to win was one of two: the best for families and the best for value. And when the family award came up, they said, 'In bronze is such and such, in silver.' And I was like, 'Well, there you go.' That's all that's left for another year. And then when they said the win at gold was cruelly for best for families, we were delighted. I got a bit emotional about it. I think we would just work so hard over the years to be the best in the Southwest, certainly. And certainly since we put Sootyland in as well. We won the award for Toddlers.Josh Haywood: So it was a double wham. And within 10 minutes as well. It wasn't separated. Within 10 minutes, I just got my breath back from the first one. And then we were up on stage again taking that second award. Oh, it's tough, isn't it? Which was great, yeah. Multi-award winning. Multi-award winning theme parking resort. Devon's finest. Most right in Devon. We're just going to... absolutely bleep the hell out of this for the next 12 months because who knows we may not win it again so we'll just shout from the treetops about this and then we also won thanks to martin rose and rose events uh silver for best entertainment event for the city show It's still very popular, the legacy brand. People love the Sooty show. And as I said at the awards, we sell loads of those puppets. People love a Sooty and a Sweep. So it's been a really good collaboration for us.Paul Marden: We were at our first away day for our Merak team back a few months ago down at Creeley, and I found a little sooty puppet underneath the lectern. I was absolutely chuffed to bits. And there he was, just sitting at the front of the away day, watching everything going on with Sue next to him.Josh Haywood: He's still popular. We understood when we put Cityland in, it wasn't going to be Peppa Pig. world and we didn't think for a minute we'd even sort of get to those heights of Thomas Land at Drayton Manor but it certainly hit a chord with the older market certainly the nannies and the granddads who remember such from when they were kids and you know it's a legacy brand and it works but what we have done really well is sort of corner that market for younger children and toddlers and we Sort of took some comments over the last 12 to 18 months that we may be missing the mark when it comes to the 8 to 12-year-olds, which we were pretty good at five or six years ago. So we've decided this year that we're going to invest in some thrill attractions. So we've just launched news that we've got two new rides going in next year. One, I can't tell you exactly because we're still going under. Got some planning issues, but we're going to have the Southwest tallest ride and the Southwest first inverted ride. So a multi-million pound investment going in and hopefully that will give us another boost that we need to kick on again. We've still got new accommodation going in. We'll still be doing new events and shows for next year.Josh Haywood: So it's going to be a bumper year for Crealy. Absolutely.  I really look forward to that.Paul Marden: I look forward to you being on the launch ride.Paul Marden: Me down on the ground watching and videoing.Josh Haywood: What they have said, which is really interesting, we spoke to an operator, there's only one other ride like it in the UK, and that operator said, whatever you do, make sure when you put the ride in, you fit a hose pipe and a tap right in. Because you may be washing the seats down more than you would usually on your current ride. So, yeah, it certainly will add that next level of ride experience to our family market.Paul Marden: Yeah, I think that's super important, isn't it? Mr. Povey, what have you seen today that has blown your socks off?Andy Povey: I'm really looking for the place to go and get some more soft, comfortable socks. I've walked so much. I've stood around and listened to so many fantastic talks, had so many brilliant conversations. I'm done. My feet hurt. I need to sit down and have a beer.Paul Marden: Well, I hate to break it to you, but there's another day left. And there's still more interviews to do. Still more opportunities for us to get some interesting stories on Skip the Queue.Andy Povey: Look forward to that.Paul Marden: Gentlemen, I think we're about done. So thank you ever so much. It has been a joy. And Mr. Povey, see you back here tomorrow. Josh, wonderful as always.Josh Haywood: Maybe see you at OrlandoPaul Marden: Oh. Absolutely, yeah.Josh Haywood: We'll do it againPaul Marden: Thanks for listening to today's episode. If you liked it, leave a comment in Spotify or Apple Podcasts. If you didn't, let us know on hello@skipthequeue.fm. Today's episode was a team effort for Sami and Emily from Plaster, Steve from Folland Co., as well as Claire and Wenalyn from Skip the Queue HQ. We're back again tomorrow for more fun from IAAPA, including Andreas Andersen from Liseberg, one of Scandinavia's most visited parks. See you all tomorrow. The 2025 Visitor Attraction Website Survey is now LIVE! Dive into groundbreaking benchmarks for the industryGain a better understanding of how to achieve the highest conversion ratesExplore the "why" behind visitor attraction site performanceLearn the impact of website optimisation and visitor engagement on conversion ratesUncover key steps to enhance user experience for greater conversionsTake the Rubber Cheese Visitor Attraction Website Survey Report

When Salem native Alfred Carlton Gilbert, inventor of the Erector Set, learned that government officials were going to cancel Christmas with their “Buy Bonds, Not Toys” campaign, he went to Washington to change their minds. He did. (Salem, Marion County; 1910s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1702d.ac-gilbert-man-who-saved-christmas-432.html)

In this episode, Sandra and Kasey are joined by Masoena, a prolific creator and passionate cheerleader in the Supernatural fandom. Known on Tumblr and AO3, she first made her mark with a Supernatural fanfic back in 2018, but it wasn't until 2023 that her writing truly flourished. Since then, she's embraced the world of fanfiction, participating in various bangs as both a writer and artist, and taking on the role of challenge mod. Join us for a deep dive into her experiences, as we discuss the complexities of writing about the beloved Winchester brothers, Sam and Dean, and the joy of J2 and multishipping. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about fan fiction and the vibrant SPN community!Find Masoena on tumblr and AO3.Find details on the SamWinJarPad Reverse Bang here.  Mas' Sam Winchester and the Grinch fic can be read here. Bang event summary from Midnight Silver can be found here.~~~We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat.Dean's House Rules - Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole, and the ones in the back enjoy the ride... idling in the Impala.~~~~~TL;DR - If you can't be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.comWe'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email (idlingintheimpala@gmail.com)!All the Socials and AO3 and Fiction links: https://linktr.ee/idlingintheimpalapodcastOur Discord #backseat Channel.Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Give us some info about you here so we can connect.Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Monthly supporters will get special behind-the-scenes perks!We've got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!~~~~~Charities IITI Supports: Check out the Causes, ‘cause page on our website for the whys:World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)~~~~~For Those in the US: Educate and Empower Yourself, Find Ways to Take ActionSupport Basic Human Rights - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)Prioritize Your Mental Health - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)Thrive (Not Just Survive) After Abuse - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)  ~~~~~LGBTQ+ CharitiesSwitchboard LGBT UKThe Trevor Project - USA and Global~~~~~Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.~~~Chapter Timestamps00:00:00 - Intro00:01:19 - Recording on Jared's Bday00:02:40 - When did Mas get into Supernatural?00:05:17 - Seeing the boys film on location00:09:18 - It's the moose for Mas00:14:50 - Why did Mas take a break from watching SPN?00:17:48 - Longevity of a show lessens quality00:19:52 - Finding fandom and fanfiction00:26:54 - IdlingCon is still in the infancy stage00:28:59 - But, also, whales - tangent00:30:25 - Fanfiction and writing journey00:38:25 - What does Mas muse about?00:39:55 - Mas, the multishipper00:42:33 - Think kink00:44:45 - The malleability of ships00:46:18 - J2 personas spark RPF for Mas00:52:16 - Take on tropes00:54:37 - Rare pair realizations01:00:01 - The writing sweet spot01:01:34 - Plot or improv?01:04:19 - Here for the happy endings01:05:14 - When to collab and when to hoard01:06:45 - The decision to mod a writing challenge01:12:35 - Fostering creative connection01:17:43 - Juggling responsibility and fandom01:20:04 - Kasey's questions01:23:32 - Final thoughts from Mas01:27:38 - Outro

Was 2000 The First Year of The AFOL - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 71 Details In this week's episode West and Grinch take a step back in time and visit the year of 2000 in Lego… Was this the first year Lego focused on AFOLs? Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps 0:00 - 15:00 Intro / What Are We Building 15:00 - 20:36 Exciting Lego News 20:36- 1:18:35 Today's Topic 1:18:35- 1:31:04 Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie About the Podcast AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

Welcome back to 'The Jersey Boyz Podcast" on a special LIVE edition of the show with Dave Sturchio, nationally known comedian Bret Ernst and is brother, Amercia's Fan, the Grinch, Keith Ernst. The Cowboys drop a BAD game to the Chicago Bears and the fellas are here to break it down. CeeDee Lamb is being ruled OUT of the Packers & Jets game at the minimum, who if anyone can step up? We cover it all and pick the beatdown Packers game! Enjoy, if you can! #Cowboys #JerseyBoyzPodcast #CowboysNation

The next three months—Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the holidays—are basically a budgeting minefield. Even if you've been disciplined all year, this season can throw your money game completely off. In Part 3 of our Back-to-School, Back-to-Budget series, I'm giving you a clear strategy to holiday-proof your wallet and make sure your spending reflects your priorities—not panic. We're talking sinking funds for things you know are coming—gifts, school events, sports travel—and how to build a 3-month forecast that gives you room to breathe and room to celebrate. This episode isn't about being the holiday Grinch—it's about putting boundaries in place so you can actually enjoy the season without carrying guilt or a January credit card hangover into the new year. You'll learn: how to map out your fall spending from Halloween through New Year's how to budget for all those "surprise-but-not-really" expenses how to shift your mindset from restrictive to intentional. By the end, you'll walk away with a simple fall money plan, sinking funds set up for what's ahead, and the confidence to celebrate without sabotaging your financial goals. If you're a busy professional or parent who dreads the financial chaos of the holidays but still wants to enjoy every bit of it—this one's for you. And if this episode gives you the holiday money reset you've been craving, share it with a friend and make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the final episode in this series: Building Momentum for Year-End Success. Be sure to like and follow the show on your favorite podcast app! Keep the conversation going on Instagram @everyonestalkinmoney Thank you to our sponsors!  Policygenius - Head to policygenius.com to compare free life insurance quotes from top companies and see how much you could save.  Ava - Help build your credit score with Meetava.com. Use promo code: Money Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHYTIMEismyTIME: The AFOL Journey - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 70 Details In this week's episode Grinch and West interview, YouTuber and LEGO Ambassador, SHYTIMEismyTIME. Join us as we discuss his journey with the hobby and how it changed over time. Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps 0:00 - 4:38 Intro / What Are We Building 4:38 - 28:51 Exciting Lego News 28:51- 1:55:38 Today's Topic 1:55:38- 2:04:57 Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie About the Podcast AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

The Dallas Cowboys start their season 0-1 with a tough loss against the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. Dave Sturchio, Bret Ernst and Keith Ernst are back with another loaded episode of "The Jersey Boyz Podcast" and they break down some of the good, bad and indifferent about the loss. Keith however, not so fast. The Grinch is Grinching because he wants to see more. Can the Cowboys rebound and get "Schotty" his first win as Dallas head coach as the New York Giants come to town (Also 0-1 with their loss to Washington). We shall see. Game picks and more! #NFLPicks #DallasCowboys #NewYorkGiants #JerseyBoyzPodcast

The Current State of Lego Ideas - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 69 Details In this week's episode Grinch and West dive into the latest review stage results for Lego Ideas. Join us as we discuss the record breaking 146 project that reached this review stage and tag along as we discuss the current state of Lego Ideas. Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps 0:00 - 5:02 Intro / What Are We Building 5:02 - 23:54 Exciting Lego News 23:54- 1:33:20 Today's Topic 1:33:20 - 1:44:36 Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie About the Podcast AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

Jim Meskimen is an American actor, comedian, and master impressionist whose career spans film, TV, animation and voiceover. His acting roles include the films Apollo 13, There Will Be Blood, The Grinch, Frost/Nixon and The Punisher, and on TV in Parks and Recreation, Friends, Whose Line is it Anyway? and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. His voice credits are just as impressive — from Justice League, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and Family Guy to video games like Call of Duty and Red Dead Redemption. Known for his jaw-dropping range of celebrity impressions, which has given Jim a huge social medias following and even took Jim to the final of America's Got Talent. He is the son of the actress Marion Ross, who played Mrs Cunningham in the classic TV show, Happy Days starring Ron Howard and Henry Winkler.Jim Meskimen is our guest in episode 523 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .For everything Jim Meskimen, visit - https://jimmeskimen.com .Follow Nick Helm on Instagram: @jimpressionsFollow My Time Capsule on Instagram: @mytimecapsulepodcast & Twitter/X & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter/X: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .To support this podcast, get all episodes ad-free and a bonus episode every Wednesday of "My Time Capsule The Debrief', please sign up here - https://mytimecapsule.supercast.com. All money goes straight into the making of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lego Adventurers - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 68 Details In this week's episode Grinch and West discuss the beloved Lego theme Adventures. Join us as we discuss Johnny Thunder and all of his tails. Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps 0:00 - 14:04 Intro / What Are We Building 14:04 - 27:07 Exciting Lego News 27:07- 1:21:51 Today's Topic 1:21:51 - 1:29:19 Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie About the Podcast AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

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Used Lego - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 67 Details In this week's episode, Grinch and West talk with Lukas from The Brick Quest and dive into his journey from fandom to Lego Ambassador Network. Listen in as we discuss balancing the hobby with what can sometimes feel like a job. Socials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/https://www.instagram.com/thebrickquest Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBrickQuest Episode Timestamps 0:00 - 7:29 Intro / What Are We Building 7:29 - 27:43 Exciting Lego News 27:43- 1:37:37 Today's Topic 1:37:37 - 1:44:05 Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie About the Podcast AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

Sean Hammond chats with Danielle Wilson, Tourism Director for Russell County. Danielle recaps a busy summer tourism season on Lake Cumberland and shares what's ahead as the county heads into fall — including Labor Day events, the county's bicentennial celebration, and the return of favorites like Food Truck Fridays and the Grinch-themed holiday festivities. Plus, hear about major upcoming events like the Bicentennial Festival, Tyler Rich concert, and the national fishing tournament coming next year.

When the towing and trucking industries seem locked in an endless cycle of misunderstanding and tension, one Kentucky couple has found a remarkable way to change the conversation – by taking their 50-ton rotator to major truck shows across America.Clifton and Joyce Parsley of Crossroads Towing are on a mission to transform how the trucking community views the towing industry. What began as simply displaying their wrecker with an American flag at the Atlanta Motor Speedway has evolved into a nationwide campaign of goodwill that's winning trophies, changing perceptions, and building bridges between industries that desperately need better relationships."We didn't know what kind of response we would get from taking a rotator wrecker to a trucking show, but it has really been positive," explains Clifton. With their impressive 6x10 American flag illuminated at night by boom lights, they've created a display that draws crowds, sparks conversations, and gives them the opportunity to educate truckers about the realities of the towing business beyond what they see on reality TV.Their story gained even greater depth when Joyce, a registered nurse, was thrust into running the entire business during Clifton's two-month hospitalization with COVID-19. "I knew he was coming home, so I was going to keep his dream alive," she shares. This experience gave her invaluable insights into operations, regulations, and the day-to-day challenges of running a towing company.From participating in Christmas parades with the Grinch on their hook to connecting with veterans who appreciate their patriotic display, the Parsleys demonstrate how community engagement can transform industry relationships. Their advice to fellow towers? Get involved locally, attend both towing and trucking shows, and pursue ongoing education through industry certifications.Join us at the International Towing Museum in Chattanooga on October 9th for a live podcast recording where you can meet industry leaders working to strengthen connections between these essential transportation services. Together, we can change perceptions one conversation at a time.

Used Lego - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 66 Details In this week's episode, Grinch and West talk about all things buying used Lego. Including buying sets, bulk, and more. Dive into the conversation where we will share pros and cons, and tips and tricks on getting bricks a little cheaper than new. Socials Instagram: @afols_welcome Episode Timestamps 0:00 - 5:16 Intro / What Are We Building 5:16 - 21:28 Exciting Lego News 21:28- 1:13:42 Today's Topic 1:13:42 - 1:36:20 Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie About the Podcast AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

With the 2025-26 NBA schedule officially released, Bonta Hill and Monte Poole highlight their must-watch matchups for Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors as the season approaches. Plus, the duo relive Steph Curry's "Golden Dagger" Olympics performance one year later.(02:45) - No new Jonathan Kuminga news(05:15) - Anniversary of the Olympics Curry Flurry and Golden Dagger - Was this Steph's biggest shot of his career?(12:30) - Will that be the last time we see Steph on that big of a stage?(19:00) - Which Warriors matchups to watch with NBA schedule released: Golden State opens the season in Los Angeles against the Lakers(21:00) - Warriors' home opener against the retooled Denver Nuggets(22:30) - Jimmy Butler returns to Miami again to face the Heat in mid-November(26:00) - Will Klay Thompson play Grinch in Golden State on Christmas Day?(28:30) - Warriors visit Kevin Durant and the Rockets in Houston for the NBA Cup(38:00) - Warriors' NBA playoffs rematch with road back-to-back against the Timberwolves in January

It's not the end of the world, but Dave Sturchio & Bret Ernst are back to break down the Rams 31-21 loss on this week's episode of "The Jersey Boyz Podcast" ! The Grinch is on assignment so it's definitley a more positive one! However, the Cowboys have some holes to fill for sure! We break down what we liked, what we didn't like, and somewhere along the line have a debate about Jerry Jones and his "GM" skills, which, don't really exist. All this and more on a LOADED Episode! EnjoY! #DallasCowboys #JerryJones #NFL #JerseyBoyzPodcast

Travis sits down with Alexander “La Mole” Rios Vega ahead of his fight August 22nd on DAZN at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. Miguel Cotto gifted Puerto Rican born Rios his first set of boxing gloves and inspired him to be where he is today. The self admittedly heavy set youngster, has turned into a lean 135 lb boxing entertainer that blows his audience away with his ‘never give up' attitude, and sunny charisma. Meet the man behind the most epic entrances you'll see in boxing- whether It's Mario, The Grinch, or Bane. What will he be on August 22nd? #MiguelCotto #DAZN #PuertoRico

  Details   In this week's episode, Grinch and West talk about some of the most iconic Lego pieces ever introduced. We're not just talking about blocks here, we're talking pieces that changed the system and have had a lasting impact on how we build with our favorite Lego bricks.    Socials      Instagram: @afols_welcome    Episode Timestamps      0:00 - 6;45 Intro / What Are We Building    6:45 - 14:48 Exciting Lego News    14:48- 1:12:31 Today's Topic    1:12:31 - 1:20:47 Brick-Mail      Music We Use in Our Show  Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release]  Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.  Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube  Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt  Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie  Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.  Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT  Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie    About the Podcast      AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego.     Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego.        If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at     AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at     @AFOLs Welcome.        Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe     wherever you find yourself listening to our show!    As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

The Daily Shower Thoughts podcast is produced by Klassic Studios. [Promo] Check out the Daily Dad Jokes podcast here: https://dailydadjokespodcast.com/ [Promo] Like the soothing background music and Amalia's smooth calming voice? Then check out "Terra Vitae: A Daily Guided Meditation Podcast" here at our show page [Promo] The Daily Facts Podcast. Get smarter in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Facts website. [Promo] The Daily Life Pro Tips Podcast. Improve your life in less than 10 minutes a day. Pod links here Daily Life Pro Tips website. [Promo] Check out the Get Happy Headlines podcast by my friends, Stella and Mickey. It's a podcast dedicated to bringing you family friendly uplifting stories from around the world. Give it a listen, I know you will like it. Pod links here Get Happy Headlines website. Shower thoughts are sourced from reddit.com/r/showerthoughts Shower Thought credits: R-Dragon_Thunderzord, WindowAfraid5927, SopwithTurtle, maticus85, brainstorm21, freethememez, Rogue_Native, theLEVIATHAN06, brickiex2, TheCobras, Canchura, Deivedux, Icedanielization, nabrams2611, fluffypants197, , ElGuano, Ambitious-Rest-4631, still_annie, , JustTransportation51, neurotic_juggernaut, muffinpan2, blendergremlin, RandomEntity37, _OreoBean_ Podcast links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZNciemLzVXc60uwnTRx2e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-shower-thoughts/id1634359309 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/daily-dad-jokes/daily-shower-thoughts iHeart: https://iheart.com/podcast/99340139/ Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a5a434e9-da18-46a7-a434-0437ec49e1d2/daily-shower-thoughts Website: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/dailyshowerthoughts Social media links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DailyShowerThoughtsPodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DailyShowerPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DailyShowerThoughtsPodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dailyshowerthoughtspod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

      Guess The LOTR Lego Set By The 1-Star Review - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 64  Mr Bookieboo - Building a Lego City - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 63  Details      This week we're joined by Brick Maiden and we're going to play guess the set by the 1-star review, Lord of The Rings edition! Will our guest triumph, our will West secure his first ever elusive win!     Socials      Instagram: @afols_welcome    Episode Timestamps      0:00 - 4:38 Intro / What Are We Building    4:38 - 1:00:53 Today's Topic    1:00:53 - 1:13:21 Brick-Mail      Music We Use in Our Show  Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release]  Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.  Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube  Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt  Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie  Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds.  Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT  Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie    About the Podcast      AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego.     Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego.        If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at     AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at     @AFOLs Welcome.        Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe     wherever you find yourself listening to our show!    As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

'Ello, Mommies! We're back from holiday and ready to tell you all about it! Seamus and Rachel got matching shirts, Judith got into a squall with a gull and Sean drank 15 beers. Plus, we talk about the recent celebrity deaths as well as how we plan to go!Don't forget to leave us a review, share us with a friend and follow us on Instagram!

The extremely creepy and highly original body horror flick "Together" is a date movie for the truly twisted. Real life husband-and-wife Dave Franco and Allison Brie play a struggling couple who encounter a supernatural force that draws them close...closer than anyone would ever want to be. The cast is terrific and the sly and witty script makes some pointed observations about relationships. "Together" is undoubtedly where horror fans will gather. The 80s absurdist crime spoof TV series "Police Squad" morphed into the often hilarious three-movie "Naked Gun" franchise starring Leslie Nielson. The reboot stars Liam Neeson as Lt. Frank Drebbin, Jr. and he's well cast. While the new filmmakers work hard to recapture the preposterous tone and pace of the old series, many of the jokes just don't land. I may be the Grinch on this one, but "The Naked Gun" is a minor misfire. The animated action comedy "The Bad Guys" was a surprise hit in 2022. The not so surprising sequel "The Bad Guys 2" is about a gang of animal outlaws turned good guys who are blackmailed into one more shady caper by a band of female criminals. It's fast paced and goofy, providing more of the same cheeky antics. It may be too much of the same, but the kids won't mind. “She Rides Shotgun” is a gritty and violent action thriller starring Taron Egerton as an ex-con fleeing a vicious drug gang. He must also protect his 11-year-old daughter, sharply played by Ana Sophia Heger, from them taking out their vengeance on her. It doesn't all ring true, but “She Rides Shotgun” is still an engaging and disturbing crime drama.

Mr Bookieboo - Building a Lego City - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 63 Mr Bookieboo - Building a Lego City - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 63 Details In this week's episode, Grinch and West, chat with fellow AFOL, Mark, also known as Mr BookieBoo. Mark is known for his incredibly detailed Lego city that can be found all over social media and YouTube. Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of planning, building, and creating a Lego city! Socials Instagram: @afols_welcome Episode Timestamps 0:00 - 9:12 Intro / What Are We Building 9:12 - 18:53 Exciting Lego News 18:53 - 1:19:44 Today's Topic 1:19:44 - 1:37:47 Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie About the Podcast AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

American Bricker - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 62 American Bricker - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 62 Details In this week's episode, Grinch and West chat with fellow AFOL Mickinzi, also known as American Bricker. Join us as we dive into her unique AFOL journey and chat about her new upcoming project, American Bricker. Socials Instagram: @afols_welcome Episode Timestamps 0:00 - 5:41 Intro / What Are We Building 5:41 - 15:45 Exciting Lego News 15:45 - 1:11:55 Today's Topic 1:11:55 - 1:22:15 Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: http://zaza.lnk.to/zazabtAT/youtube Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/zazabt Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch more NCS on YouTube: https://NCS.lnk.to/Boogie/YouTubeAT Free Download / Stream: http://ncs.io/Boogie About the Podcast AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one!

In this week's episode, Grinch dives into the world of LEGO Prince of Persia. Once dismissed as a complete failure, this movie tie-in theme has experienced a surprising resurgence among collectors in recent years. Was it misunderstood? We take a fresh look at its builds, minifigures, and legacy. Follow Us Instagram: @afols_welcome Episode Breakdown 0:00 – 3:57 | Intro / What Are We Building 3:57 – 7:22 | Exciting LEGO News 7:22 – 33:52 | Main Topic: LEGO Prince of Persia 33:52 – 46:14 | Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show – Thank You NCS Track: Zaza - Be Together [NCS Release] Music provided by: NoCopyrightSounds Free Download / Stream Watch on YouTube Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by: NoCopyrightSounds Free Download / Stream Watch on YouTube About the Show AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West discuss the brick-built world of LEGO. Join us for in-depth conversations on sets, themes, community trends, and more—all from the perspective of two adult fans of LEGO. Contact the Show Want to be featured or share your thoughts? Email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or message us on Instagram at @afols_welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are always welcome. Be sure to review, like, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Thanks for listening—see you in the next episode!

Kurz vor der Podcast-Sommerpause sind die Ferchichis richtig urlaubsreif. Anna-Maria denkt jetzt schon an Weihnachten und dabei kommt heraus, dass sich die beiden immer mehr annähern: Anis wird jedes Jahr weniger zum „Grinch“, während Anna-Maria sich beim Packen für den Urlaub etwas lockerer macht. Nur eine Angst kann sie nicht ablegen – und bei der hilft dann nur Shakira-Musik. +++Hol dir jetzt das RTL+ Basic-Paket und erhalte für 3 Monate 30% Neukunden-Rabatt. Einfach mit dem Gutscheincode BUSHIDO30 anmelden unter: https://my.plus.rtl.de/coop (einlösbar bis zum 31.01.2026)+++Das Video zur neuen Exklusivfolge gibt es hier: https://plus.rtl.de/video-tv/shows/im-bett-mit-anna-maria-und-anis-ferchichi-der-video-podcast-1038811/staffel-1-1038812/episode-1-familien-storys-mit-montry-1038813+++Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/bushido_podcast+++Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html+++Wir verarbeiten im Zusammenhang mit dem Angebot unserer Podcasts Daten. Wenn Sie der automatischen Übermittlung der Daten widersprechen wollen, klicken Sie hier: https://datenschutz.ad-alliance.de/podcast.html Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

AFOLs Welcome - LEGO Overwatch Episode This Week on AFOLs Welcome: Did LEGO Overwatch Fail Too Soon? In this week's episode, Grinch dives into the world of LEGO Overwatch, a short-lived but surprisingly detailed theme based on Blizzard's hit video game. Was it a hidden gem that deserved more love? Did it vanish before reaching its full potential? We break it all down in this deep-dive episode. Follow Us Instagram: @afols_welcome Episode Breakdown 0:00 – 2:42 | Intro / What Are We Building 2:42 – 7:25 | Exciting LEGO News 7:25 – 44:53 | Today's Topic: LEGO Overwatch 44:53 – 54:18 | Brick-Mail Music We Use in Our Show – Thank You NCS Track: Jim Yosef & Anna Yvette - Linked [NCS Release] Music provided by: NoCopyrightSounds Free Download / Stream Track: Zachz Winner, Фрози, Joyful - Boogie Music provided by: NoCopyrightSounds Free Download / Stream About the Show AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of LEGO. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, LEGO themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of LEGO. Want to Reach Out? If you'd like to be featured in an episode or send in feedback, email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at @afols_welcome. Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you listen. As always, thank you for listening—and we'll catch you on the next one!

Let’s finish this Grinch. Er, Ethan.

AFOLs Welcome Podcast - Episode Details In this weeks episode Grinch is joined by special guest Phil B and they discuss their experience at Brickworld Chicago in 2025! Socials: Instagram: afols_welcome Episode Time Stamps: 0:00 - 5:00 Intro/What Are We Building 5:00 - 11:33 Exciting Lego News 11:33 - 1:20:03 Today's Topic 1:20:03 - 1:27:39 Brick Mail AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. Contact Us: If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and Feedback: Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening, and we'll catch you on the next one!

Jenny got another weird DM, we announce an official celebrity split, and more!

Jenny got another weird DM, we announce an official celebrity split, and more!

Jenny got another weird DM, we announce an official celebrity split, and more!

Grinch: an unpleasant person who spoils other people's ________ or ______________. The Grinch couldn't enjoy the joys of Christmas because his heart was __________________ too small. [Jeremiah 17:9] “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? Our heart can cause us to make _________ choices. ______________ will cause your heart to shrink and turn you into a grinch. [Proverbs 18:1 CSB] One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound wisdom. [1 John 2:9] If anyone claims, “I am living in the light,” but hates a fellow believer, that person is still living in darkness. You have an enemy who wants to __________ your ________. [John 10:10a] The thief's purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. _______________ will steal the joy that Gad has given you. Lasting _________ only comes from Jesus. Jesus needs to be the _____________ of our joy. [Nehemiah 8:10c] Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the Lord is your strength!” The world didn't give you ________ and it can't take it away. Don't look on the _________________ to change something on the ___________________. [Ezekiel 36:26-27] And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. [27] And I will put my Spirit in you so that you will follow my decrees and be careful to obey my regulations. God wants our hearts to __________________. If you have settled for anything other than a _________- ________ life you have settled for something that is too ___________. [Psalm 51:10 ESV] Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.

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Deck the halls with chaos, cutaways, and cranberry sauce! This week, Thom and Anthony dive deep into five more uproarious Family Guy Christmas episodes, from Dickensian parodies to Meg's mall-Santa trauma and Lois's Grinch-worthy meltdowns. With Julia taking a festive hiatus, the guys hold down the fort with unfiltered banter, personal holiday horror stories (bee infestations! Disney World mishaps!), and their signature spicy takes. Inside this episode:

AFOLs Welcome Podcast - Episode Details In this weeks episode West and Grinch dive deep into the world of cancelled Lego sets. It doesn't happen often but when it does one thing happens for sure, and that is that AFOLs talk about it! Socials: Instagram: afols_welcome Episode Time Stamps: 0:00 - 4:26 Intro/What Are We Building 4:26 - 10:12 Exciting Lego News 10:12 - 1:20:39 Today's Topic 1:20:39 - 1:30:24 Brick Mail AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. Contact Us: If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and Feedback: Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening, and we'll catch you on the next one!

In the Fall of 2021, Donald Trump was selling a hardcover book about his presidency called Our Journey Together. It would be self-published because it had to be. No publisher would touch it, no author would write it, and no critic would be caught dead praising it.January 6th was meant to be the end of the Trump story. He was to slink back to Mar-a-Lago, disgraced and a failure. They all said his book was a joke, a Putin-like rewrite of what really happened in his first term. Obviously, it had to be a lie - covering up the crimes, treason, and corruption.But something told me I should get that book anyway and hold onto it. It might matter someday. Maybe, I thought, the Trump story wasn't over quite yet.So I paid the hefty price for the signed copy and waited. When the package arrived, it came in a plain cardboard box. I breathed a sigh of relief because I thought if the UPS guy knew I was buying it, he might accidentally lose some of my packages next time, or who knows what else.I knew I wasn't a Trump supporter because I was still holding on to what I thought were my principles as a lifelong Liberal. I didn't vote for Trump in 2020, and as long as that was still true about me, I was protected from their wrath. I would find out years later just how bad it was to admit you supported Trump, let alone voted for him.Much of what we have experienced over the past ten years will be memory-holed. No one will remember how treacherous it was back then to buy Our Journey Together. Now, I keep it to remind me of what it felt like to be that afraid and how foolish I was to give them that much power over me.That's what Trump has done for the past ten years. He's refused to give the mighty empire power over his story. He's decided to tell it himself, even if he has to self-publish a book. He'll dress up in a tux with Melania and attend Les Miz at the Kennedy Center, even if some of them boo him. He'll celebrate his birthday on the same day as the 250th anniversary of the creation of the United States Army, even if they mobilize their infantile “No Kings” protest.Trump insists his version is the truth, and two narratives go to war every day. But the thing is, Trump's is the better story. It's like the end of the movie Life of Pi, where the lone survivor of a shipwreck has the choice of whether to tell the good story or the bad story. One will destroy you, and one will inspire you. It's used as a metaphor for religion, but it works here, too.Trump's is the better story because he's a better storyteller. For all of Trump's obvious gifts, that one has served him the best. He's mastered it for his entire life, starting all the way back in high school, where he would just stand in front of a crowd and tell stories.For the past ten years, many people have needed to believe in Trump's story, many of them discarded and forgotten by the empire. Over time, more and more people were drawn in as each side played its role. The Left hunted Trump down and cast themselves as the villains. How could they have ever thought that was a winning strategy?That is what I find most inspiring about Trump. That's why so many of his supporters remain loyal to him and fiercely defend him, even when — especially when — he makes mistakes.In 2020, I was in a very dark place. I was caught up in the so-called #resistance. I believed Putin had Kompromat on Trump. I believed it all. I read all of the books. I hung on to every word Rachel Maddow said.But things would change in those four years. It would become dystopian on the Left. I would feel the mob's wrath one too many times just for speaking out and pushing back about things I knew to be true. I also had no other social life except Twitter and Facebook during lockdowns, where the daily ritual of hate aimed at Trump, his staff, his family, and his supporters began to feel like poison.I didn't want to be a part of it. If, for no other reason, I'd been the target of hate for so long, and I empathized with them. Worse, I knew I was wrong to dehumanize a whole group of people, no matter what the excuse was. Dehumanizing them had already led to violence on the streets before, during, and after Trump's first term.I knew enough history to have asked myself the question more than once: What would you do? What would you do in Salem in 1692? What would you do in Germany in the 1930s? What would you do in the Jim Crow South? I'm not comparing them. I'm just saying the mechanism is the same, and the person I wanted to be, and believe I am, is someone who would not go along with it, especially since my life wasn't in danger.Thus began my journey over to Trump's side of things. I wanted to know whether our version of Trump was true. Was he a threat to Democracy? Was he a virulent racist and “white supremacist”? If I watched enough of his rallies, I might find the smoking gun. Maybe I would have enough proof to justify everything we did to try to destroy him. But that never happened.In 2020, he had survived COVID and was out doing five rallies a day, flying in on a helicopter, circling the crowd overhead, then greeting them with a handful of red hats, tossing them to the crowd. And I watched every single one of his rallies. And as time went on, something happened to me. I guess you could say I was like the Grinch.My heart grew because I saw people who had every reason to be miserable, full of hate, and resentful, as the media describes them, but who were none of those things. They were happy. They were joyful. Trump made them laugh. They danced. It was one big party—a glowing oasis of fun amid an endless, dark winter on the Left.I'll never forget hearing Trump at a rally in Miami in the pouring rain. I remember thinking, This is amazing. The press will never cover this. They could never. They could never write about people who loved Trump that much, to stay out there as the rain pounded down.But of course, that was the story. That was the real story. That was the truth. What I saw in Trump and MAGA is what Tucker Carlson saw in this often-played video summarizing the Trump movement just before the 2020 election.Trump speaks a language called Normal American. It's one we on the Left abandoned long ago. After years of curating our language to be pristine, inoffensive, soft, and kind, we became too fragile to speak Normal American.But Trump can talk to anyone, especially normal Americans. That's why he could fly to so many different states, land anywhere - a McDonald's, a pizza joint, or even East Palestine, Ohio, and fit right in.Normal American can sometimes be offensive. Some of us still speak it when we think no one is watching or listening. To the Left, that means we use all of the slurs that prove we are an ist or a phobe. But no, it just means the occasional dirty joke, or talking like we all used to, without fear and at ease.What I love so much about Trump is his persistent, unshakable optimism. He refused to accept the Left's rewrite of him. They could never destroy Trump because they weren't fighting the real guy; they still aren't. Their ridiculous “No Kings” protest on his birthday is a fantasy about someone they invented who doesn't exist in real life.They don't see the Trump we all see—the guy who faced them down for a decade and triumphed. Four years of attacks, framed as a Russian asset, impeached twice, indicted four times, convicted of a felony, called a racist, a rapist, a fascist, a dictator, a criminal, a felon, Hitler and now — a King. A guy who was almost assassinated twice, took a bullet, survived it, then got on stage just days later to give a 90-minute speech. You bet that's the better story.In all of that time, the Democrats never did the one thing they would have to do to defeat Trump: offer the people something better. The reason they don't is that they can't. They want America back the way it was before Trump. But it's never coming back because we, the people, voted for it never to come back.If they think they can somehow force those who speak Normal American to ever listen to them over Trump, they're fooling themselves. They can throw as many tantrums as they want, but that won't fix who they are. That's why they lost the election. It's never been about Trump. It's always been about them.If anything, Trump was the guy who spelunked into our Doomsday Bunker like SEAL Team Six to get us the hell out of there. You can throw all the lawn signs at us you want. We're not going back.What watching Trump for five years has taught me is just how weak so many of those I once saw as heroes really are. They've never looked so small as they do right now, never so petty as all of them cosplaying oppression just because they lost an election and can't face the humiliation. This is a public episode. 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Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 6-12-2025: Dr. Dawn opens with alarming news about NIH budget cuts devastating cancer research just as breakthrough CAR-T cell therapy shows promise for gastrointestinal cancers. This personalized immunotherapy extracts patients' T cells, engineers them to target specific cancer antigens, and makes them essentially immortal before reinfusion. While previously successful only for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, researchers achieved tumor shrinkage in 25% of solid GI tumor patients. However, devastating layoffs forced removal of two patients from trials due to staff shortages and supply chain disruptions. Dr. Dawn emphasizes how pregnancy can worsen hidden cancers due to immune suppression, explaining why aggressive metastasized cancers often appear shortly after childbirth. Dr. Dawn takes a call from Bob about concerning forehead growths his dermatologist examined. She speculates they're likely seborrheic keratoses - benign, stuck-on appearing growths common in sun-exposed areas that look like crumpled brown paper "spit-wads". These aging-related changes are harmless and can even be picked off, though she warns against repeatedly traumatizing any skin area as this increases cancer risk through accumulated DNA damage. She explains how repetitive trauma in occupational settings creates statistically higher cancer risks, comparing it to filling a bingo card of cellular errors. She addresses an email about Joe Tippens' cancer cure protocol involving fenbendazole, an anti-parasitic drug. Dr. Dawn explains this viral social media phenomenon began when Tippens claimed his lung cancer was cured by fenbendazole, but he was simultaneously receiving Keytruda immunotherapy at MD Anderson. The story spread rapidly in South Korea, causing pharmacy shortages. Unvalidated internet health information can spread dangerously. Dr. Dawn compares it to old-fashioned medicine show scams. trend Dr. Dawn warns about a recent vitamin B6 toxicity misdiagnosis trend affecting her patients who were told they had dangerous levels of B6 despite lacking neuropathy symptoms. Accuracy requires fasting 12 hours before blood draws, otherwise creating false elevations from recent vitamin consumption. More critically, she alerts listeners about biotin(Vitamin B7) interference with laboratory tests using biotin-streptavidin techniques. High-dose biotin supplements are often used in hair and nail health growth formulas. This can falsely alter tests for thyroid hormones, vitamin D, sex hormones, cortisol and dangerously, troponin levels that diagnose heart attacks. This could lead to missed myocardial infarctions in emergency rooms, potentially causing fatal outcomes. Dr. Dawn takes a call from Richard seeking information about a previous radio program guest. She guides him to use on-line resources at ksqd.org to find program details, pivoting into praise for libraries as community centers offering far more than internet access. She emphasizes libraries provide serendipitous discovery that algorithms can't match, encouraging people to explore their local library systems for events, historical collections, and personal assistance from knowledgeable librarians eager to help visitors navigate both physical and digital resources. She discusses the concerning trend of giving melatonin to children, calling it "the Grinch that stole children's bedtime." While used prescription-only for severe developmental disorders in Denmark and EU countries, American children receive melatonin gummies regularly, with one in five preteens using it occasionally. Dr. Dawn explains melatonin is a hormone affecting pancreas, heart, fat tissue, and reproductive organs still developing in children. Supplemental doses create blood levels 10 times higher than natural peaks, representing an uncontrolled medical experiment on developing brains and bodies. Poison control calls for melatonin ingestion increased 530% between 2012-2021, with one tragic case involving a three-month-old death where 20 melatonin bottles were found in the home. Dr. Dawn concludes by debunking food expiration date myths, explaining that Americans waste a third of food ($7 billion annually) due to misunderstanding labels. Most shelf-stable foods simply degrade in quality rather than becoming dangerous after printed dates. She notes acidic dairy products like yogurt resist bacterial contamination due to protective bacteria,and even surface mold can be scraped off safely. However, she emphasizes trusting expiration dates on lunch meats and deli products, which pose real listeria risks when stored improperly. California will soon simplify labeling laws to reduce confusion between quality and safety dates.

Broadcast from KSQD, Santa Cruz on 6-12-2025: Dr. Dawn opens with alarming news about NIH budget cuts devastating cancer research just as breakthrough CAR-T cell therapy shows promise for gastrointestinal cancers. This personalized immunotherapy extracts patients' T cells, engineers them to target specific cancer antigens, and makes them essentially immortal before reinfusion. While previously successful only for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, researchers achieved tumor shrinkage in 25% of solid GI tumor patients. However, devastating layoffs forced removal of two patients from trials due to staff shortages and supply chain disruptions. Dr. Dawn emphasizes how pregnancy can worsen hidden cancers due to immune suppression, explaining why aggressive metastasized cancers often appear shortly after childbirth. Dr. Dawn takes a call from Bob about concerning forehead growths his dermatologist examined. She speculates they're likely seborrheic keratoses - benign, stuck-on appearing growths common in sun-exposed areas that look like crumpled brown paper "spit-wads". These aging-related changes are harmless and can even be picked off, though she warns against repeatedly traumatizing any skin area as this increases cancer risk through accumulated DNA damage. She explains how repetitive trauma in occupational settings creates statistically higher cancer risks, comparing it to filling a bingo card of cellular errors. She addresses an email about Joe Tippens' cancer cure protocol involving fenbendazole, an anti-parasitic drug. Dr. Dawn explains this viral social media phenomenon began when Tippens claimed his lung cancer was cured by fenbendazole, but he was simultaneously receiving Keytruda immunotherapy at MD Anderson. The story spread rapidly in South Korea, causing pharmacy shortages. Unvalidated internet health information can spread dangerously. Dr. Dawn compares it to old-fashioned medicine show scams. trend Dr. Dawn warns about a recent vitamin B6 toxicity misdiagnosis trend affecting her patients who were told they had dangerous levels of B6 despite lacking neuropathy symptoms. Accuracy requires fasting 12 hours before blood draws, otherwise creating false elevations from recent vitamin consumption. More critically, she alerts listeners about biotin(Vitamin B7) interference with laboratory tests using biotin-streptavidin techniques. High-dose biotin supplements are often used in hair and nail health growth formulas. This can falsely alter tests for thyroid hormones, vitamin D, sex hormones, cortisol and dangerously, troponin levels that diagnose heart attacks. This could lead to missed myocardial infarctions in emergency rooms, potentially causing fatal outcomes. Dr. Dawn takes a call from Richard seeking information about a previous radio program guest. She guides him to use on-line resources at ksqd.org to find program details, pivoting into praise for libraries as community centers offering far more than internet access. She emphasizes libraries provide serendipitous discovery that algorithms can't match, encouraging people to explore their local library systems for events, historical collections, and personal assistance from knowledgeable librarians eager to help visitors navigate both physical and digital resources. She discusses the concerning trend of giving melatonin to children, calling it "the Grinch that stole children's bedtime." While used prescription-only for severe developmental disorders in Denmark and EU countries, American children receive melatonin gummies regularly, with one in five preteens using it occasionally. Dr. Dawn explains melatonin is a hormone affecting pancreas, heart, fat tissue, and reproductive organs still developing in children. Supplemental doses create blood levels 10 times higher than natural peaks, representing an uncontrolled medical experiment on developing brains and bodies. Poison control calls for melatonin ingestion increased 530% between 2012-2021, with one tragic case involving a three-month-old death where 20 melatonin bottles were found in the home. Dr. Dawn concludes by debunking food expiration date myths, explaining that Americans waste a third of food ($7 billion annually) due to misunderstanding labels. Most shelf-stable foods simply degrade in quality rather than becoming dangerous after printed dates. She notes acidic dairy products like yogurt resist bacterial contamination due to protective bacteria,and even surface mold can be scraped off safely. However, she emphasizes trusting expiration dates on lunch meats and deli products, which pose real listeria risks when stored improperly. California will soon simplify labeling laws to reduce confusion between quality and safety dates.

In this episode, Andy Lockwood recounts a recent client meeting that got real—fast. A high-achieving 10th grader wanted to apply to a Top 12 college. But when Andy reviewed her junior year course load, he gave her the advice no one else had the guts to say: You're not competitive yet. ✔ Why skipping an AP could cost you an Ivy ✔ What “rigor” actually means to admissions officers ✔ The 60/40 formula elite schools use to evaluate applicants ✔ The extracurricular bar you really need to clear ✔ Why your GPA is just the beginning

AFOLs Welcome Podcast - Episode Details In this weeks episode West and Grinch dive deep into Middle Earth and discuss what we believe is one of if not the greatest Lego theme of all time. As always feel free to join in to the conversation in the comment section. Socials: Instagram: afols_welcome Episode Time Stamps: 0:00 - 5:24 Intro/What Are We Building 5:24 - 17:21 Exciting Lego News 17:21 - 1:27:30 Today's Topic 1:27:30 - 1:45:13 Brick Mail AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-hosts Grinch and West have discussions about the brick-built world of Lego. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, Lego themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. Contact Us: If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode, please email us at AFOLsWelcome@gmail.com or follow us on Instagram at AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and Feedback: Reviews and constructive, polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always, thank you for listening, and we'll catch you on the next one!

Today we bring you another favourite episode from our Apostrophe team. On the eve of The Truman Show's 27th anniversary, our sound engineer Geoff Devine explains why this timeless film is one of his all time favourites and why Carrey's stand up story stands out for him. Jim Carrey is Ace Ventura. He's the Grinch. He's Bruce Almighty. Need we say more? But in 1989, Carrey was getting routinely crucified on stage, rejected for parts and was nearly starving to death – living in a bachelor apartment with a baby basket on the floor. Then one day, he wrote himself a check for $10M for “acting services rendered” – dated five years in the future.Tell us YOUR rejection story, and you may be featured in an upcoming episode:Record your voice: https://speak-to.us/rejectionWrite to us: hello@apostrophepodcasts.ca Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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⏱️ 00:00–15:00 — Getting Started & Goofy Gear Tech issues and Patreon shout-outs. Adult diapers, obesity trends, and health rants. Jim Carrey's CIA-style torture in The Grinch sparks talk on MKUltra and dark Hollywood rituals. Satirical “news segment” featuring absurd celebrity correspondents. ⏱️ 15:00–30:00 — Hidden Cities and Giant Lies 15-year-old discovers lost Mayan city via Google Earth and star charts. Rumors of Egyptian relics in Grand Canyon caves. Smithsonian conspiracy and Powell's hidden expeditions. Connection to suppressed giant skeletons and early 20th-century cover-ups. ⏱️ 30:00–45:00 — Doom Deep Dive: AI, Gnosticism, and Gorilla Tactics Lady Gaga as Pluto, Saturn worship, and music industry occultism. Deep fake paranoia and Gnostic cosmology. Story of Samael, the demiurge, and metaphysical manipulation. 100 humans vs. 1 silverback gorilla — tactics, sacrifice, and absurd strategy to win. ⏱️ 45:00–60:00 — Dino Deceit and Moon Mayhem T-Rex possibly mistaken for ancient dragon. Elite-only fossil viewing raises questions. Remote viewer's journey to the moon; the moon as an artificial object. Pleiadians encourage off-world perception. Magnetic nanoparticles self-assembling into dinosaur-like battle forms. ⏱️ 60:00–75:00 — Wheel of Doom & Holy Absurdities Wheel of Doom segment introduces the tale of Pope Stephen VI. Puts a corpse on trial; removes its ring finger. Banter about corpse trials, AI popes, and Vatican psyops. Mike recounts a personal remote viewing experience. ⏱️ 75:00–90:00 — Doom 2.0 and Nanobot Panic Excitement builds for “Doomscrolling 2.0” and thicker video segments. Philosophical musing on punk rock naming and reclaiming slurs. Continued remote viewing speculation and Pleiadian messages. Deep concern over nanoparticles in beach sand forming aggressive shapes. Final thoughts on being “doomed” in the face of bizarre tech and ancient truths.   Watch Full Episodes on Sam's channels: - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamTripoli - Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/SamTripoli Sam Tripoli: Tin Foil Hat Podcast Website: SamTripoli.com Twitter: https://x.com/samtripoli Midnight Mike: The OBDM Podcast Website: https://ourbigdumbmouth.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/obdmpod Doom Scrollin' Telegram: https://t.me/+La3v2IUctLlhYWUx  

You've undoubtably heard of Dr. Seuss. The author of The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears a Who! The Lorax, and so many other classic works of children's literature. But... how much do you know about Ted Geisel? Ted is the man behind the pseudonym, and he lived a very interesting life. And he wasn't able to make a living as the author of children's book until he was in his fifties.Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast.Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch.