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Hello, Faith First Podcast family! I'm Pastor Jonathan Gouthier, and I'm excited to extend a warm welcome to you for this latest episode of the Faith First Podcast. In today's episode, I sit down with our Lead Pastor, Steve Darr, for a candid conversation on the practicalities of living life biblically. Join us as we dive into the wisdom and insights that guide us in applying the principles of our faith to the everyday challenges and joys we encounter. Let's embark on this journey together toward a more intentional and purposeful way of living grounded in God's Word. Hello Steve!In this episode, you'll discover:How to find godly wisdom to live out the commands of ChristHow do we go about putting more truth in our hearts and mindsWhy we choose not to walk in the promises found in ScriptureThe connection between living biblically and living sacrificiallyThe steps toward holinessOur divine calling beckons us to transcend the clamor of the world, urging us to attune ourselves to God's overarching plan and purpose. Embracing a biblical worldview, we are invited to embody this perspective and live it out as those uniquely called to a higher purpose.That's a wrap on this series of viewing life biblically and we pray that you've discovered how God desires for His people to walk as salt and light in the world. Make sure you hit the notification bell below to be alerted to when the next episode launches. Until then, God desires for you to walk in this world faith first.

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Well, hello there! Welcome to the Faith First Podcast, we're so glad you stopped by today. I am Jonathan Gouthier the Associate Pastor here at the First Church in Torrington CT. How grateful are you? God blesses us more than we can imagine and that thankfulness is to overflow and show through our own giving. Today I sit down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr and discuss “blessed by the Best.” Hello Steve, welcome.In this episode, you'll discover:What is a generous lifeThe difference between being blessed by God and the prosperity gospelWhat the misconceptions are about giving to the churchFind out the truths about being a generous giverWhy being true to God has an impact on our givingReflect upon the blessings in your life and ask yourself is what I return to God holy and pleasing? Does what I give truly reflect the gratitude in my heart? The answer is found in praying for God to reveal what He longs for you to give with your whole heart.Maybe this episode spoke to you and you know someone else it would encourage, well, spread the word about the Faith First Podcast to friends and family and have them click on the notification bell to be alerted to when the next episode will be available. Until next time, live with a grateful heart faith first.

Hello and welcome to the Faith First Podcast, I have a couple of fears. One is of heights and the other is of snakes and bees. But I don't let those fears stop me from climbing up a ladder or doing some gardening outside. Fears of all types can hinder us from much that God has for us. Today, I am sitting down with our Lead Pastor Steve Darr to talk about overcoming your fear. Hello Steve!In this episode, you'll discover:Why are we so gripped by fear?How do we speak against or through our fear?Scripture says to fear God, what do they mean are we supposed to be afraid of God?You give us 3 keys in which to overcome our fears, could you once again elaborate on them?By using these keys, you will open up a floodgate of peace, joy, and blessings. The God who set you free is with you and He will protect you— no need to fear.If you've been listening for a while to the Faith First Podcast, we'd love to hear from you. Head on over to our website at www.firstcong.org and connect with us there. Until next time, fear not faith first.

Steve Atwater stops by on the latest edition of the Dublin to Denver podcast. In a wide ranging interview, Steve talks about his career, path to the Pro Football HOF, thoughts ahead of the draft and Sean Payton - and much, much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 115 - Where is the Industry Heading? Featuring Steve Crellin Steve Crelling with Yawkey Way Appraisals joins the show again to impart his “wisdom” on various changes in the appraisal industry. We hear his take on where things are heading in our community.   SHOW NOTES 01:55 – Hello Steve. 04:00 – Lender policies are dictating many processes. 07:00 – Changes coming down the pike. 12:25 – The failed execution of Fannie Mae for the ANSI standard. 15:00 – Desktop appraisals. 19:25 – How will desktops affect bias in appraisal? 23:00 – How does an appraiser get sent to appraisal board? 25:20 – Will these changes push appraisers out of the industry? 27:50 – These changes will affect agents. 32:30 – Where is the Brian and Steve “thing” going?   SHOW LINKS Steve Crellin - https://www.facebook.com/YawkeyWayAppraisals   BETWEEN THE LINES LINKS Email brian@brianclee.com   Web brianclee.com   Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatebetweenthelines/ https://www.facebook.com/Brian-C-Lee-111822417027919/?   YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcv4dHU39-b5_QVVCIhbcBA?  

Jim Harbaugh added Kentucky assistant Steve Clinkscale to the Michigan coaching staff on Wednesday. We discuss the hire, Clinkscale's credentials and his impact on recruiting.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

My guest is Steve Chapman. Steve is an artist, writer and speaker interested in creativity and the human condition and, from conversations to date, he has a certain comfort being in the space of not knowing. He speaks to organisations, over 80 to date, around the world on the subject of human creativity — he remits that he has been to help them nurture a culture of creative freedom. As an artist, he’s sold his work across five continents and exhibited alongside the likes of Pablo Picasso and David Shrigley. He’s also visiting faculty on a number of well-regarded organisational change and coaching MSc programmes where he teaches spontaneity, creativity and not knowing. Hello Steve, so it seems that you are at your best when you’re not quite sure what you’re doing - for many listeners that would be a very uncomfortable place to be.“The way I love to work is to come alongside them, be curious with them and just to notice what are the subtle patterns of human interaction that if we experiment, disrupt and disturb something else might happen."

Hello Steve. It's that time again, time to celebrate! 133 episodes. Chris and Steve talk about what we've watched more of since our 122nd episode. First we discuss our 2020 America's Sweetheart, then at 19:00 we begin discussing Clarice. at 1:00:00 we talk about shows we've been watching both ones we've done on the pod and ones we never covered over the last few months. This reimagined sequel to Silence of the Lambs surprised both Steve and Chris? How so? And what did we think of Hannibal, the last tv Adaptation of this world. And what does the Marvel cinematic universe have in common with the Silence of the Lambs universe? All this, plus crossovers and 30 second pitches on the Episode One Podcast!

Hello Steve and Shirley, I married the man of my dreams, or so I thought. I insisted on waiting till marriage before having sex. My husband would give me the world if he could and I do love him, but every time we have sex, the only one getting any fulfillment is him. At first, he said it was because he didn't last long enough so he went to his doctor and the doctor gave him a shot. Well, that shot didn’t do anything and my husband said he wasn't going thru that pain again................ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Nick‌ ‌Fay‌, Jac‌ ‌Manuell‌, and Matt Brooks discuss the Brooklyn Nets hiring Steve Nash as their new head coach. - Reaction to the Brooklyn Nets hiring Steve Nash as their new head coach  - The decision was made in May- Communication is crucial  - Credit to Sean Marks  - Nash wanted Vaughn on staff- Where did this come from?  - Kevin Durant and Steve Nash’s relationship  - Listeners questions  - AND MORE Promocode: BLUEWIRE  

Another week, another White Sox signing as they add Steve Cishek to their bullpen. Where does he fit with the relief pitchers, and who is the leading contender to fill in the eighth reliever spot?  Plus, the White Sox finalize arbitration signings and have an estimated payroll of $122 million. Does the front office have another move left this offseason?  Presented by Visit Arizona.

I roll over in bed this morning, still half asleep, and instinctively throw my arm to the other side. There was no one there. Suddenly, I shoot straight up, wide awake. There has been someone on the other side of the bed for decades, but not today… today there is only me. The realization that nobody was there dawns on me, as it usually did in the mornings. Old habits die hard, I guess. But on this morning in particular, someone is there… I can feel it. I look at the clock, it’s 4:12 AM. I sit up, rub my eyes, put on my glasses, and as focus arrives, I stand up and walk out into my dark living room. My fake fireplace is on, casting a dark orange glow across the room. In my sleepy haze, I see a person sitting in the chair in the corner. Startled, I can’t make out who it is, just a fuzzy silhouette; but I live alone so this is not good. I decide to play it cool; I could still be dreaming after all. As I scan for something I can use as a weapon, the silhouette says, “Hello Steve.” in a voice I do not recognize. I cannot even discern if it’s male or female. “What do you want!” I say, my voice a couple of octaves higher than normal. “To welcome you to Singledom, I am your guide,” says the silhouette, putting down a cup of coffee on the side table, that he/she obviously helped their self to. I am oddly reminded of the ghosts from A Christmas Carol. Was I even talking to a person? I assume this must be a dream; can’t die from a dream. I decide to play along and see where my mind is taking me. “So, what’s your name?” I ask. The silhouette responds, “You can call me Pat.” Of course, still no idea if male or female. “Okay ‘Pat’”— I say snidely—"I have to tell you right up front, I’m pretty convinced the online dating scene is hopelessly broken, so I can hardly wait to hear what kind of guidance are you going to give me for Singledom?” “Why, how to get out of here, of course!” Pat says. I ponder this, and say, maybe a little challengingly “How do you know I won’t like it here?” I’m already “testing” Pat. “We have an extensive file on you”—Pat shakes a folder in the air— “we know”. Caught off-guard by the file, I say “But I have never been single, it seems like there could be some upside.” Who was I trying to convince? Pat? Or me? Pat replies, “For some men that is probably true, but you are not one of those men Steve, for you it will be all downside. Can we get started now?”. I think for a second, trying to decide if this is a complete waste of my time, and say “Ok sure… why not?” I mean, I’m single… I have the time to waste. Pat begins “I am going to ask you a few of questions to see what I am working with here. You need to answer honestly, or I won’t be able to help you get out of here. Are you ready?” “Hit me with your best shot” I say, this was certainly a more interesting way to begin a typically mundane morning. “Okay, first question”—Pat leans in and pauses—"are you an asshole?”. “What!”—I say incredulously— “That’s a pretty stupid question to start with, I am obviously NOT an asshole.” I was shocked at his/her audacity to even ask that. Pat responds, “It may be obvious to you, but not to the one who may lift you out of here, who by now, may be assuming that all men are assholes”. Ugh, I drop into the chair across from Pat. I had not thought about that at all. Maybe Pat is not an idiot after all. “It looks a lot different from the other side Steve”, Pat explains, “The one who will pull you out of here may get 100’s or 1,000’s of likes a day.” “What! I get like 10… a week!”—I say shaking my head— “Is my profile really that bad?” Pat goes on, “It’s the way it is, women get 50-500 times as many likes as men, mainly because women are much pickier in Singledom than men are.” I’m thinking to myself, how am I ever gonna get out of here with those odds. I ask, “So they are literally looking at a haystack, which according to you, is filled with assholes… so how are you going to help me get out?” “First, we have to determine if you are a needle worth finding,”— says Pat—"for the one who pulls you out, you will likely not be her first attempt; her hope is hardening”. I slump a little lower into the chair. It is starting to feel hopeless indeed. I am already not liking this whole online dating process. It’s… way too “efficient”. A potential life-changing decision being made by flicking a photo to the right. I know who I am, I know I am a good, caring and passionate man; I also know there are many awesome women on the other side of this semi-opaque paid barrier. But if Pat is right… the whole system has been corrupted by human nature Pat interrupts my thinking process and asks, “Second question, do you have a job?” “Yes, of course, I have my own business, is that really important? I thought love conquers all?” “Maybe for young people, but adult women will want to know you are financially stable”, says Pat. “I get it, I am, is that all?” I say. “That depends,” says Pat, “there will be some that would pull you out for that reason alone, but do you really want to be right back here in a short while?” “Hell no!”, I say. “Do you like your job?” Pat asks. “To tell you the truth,”— I start, with a smile crossing my face— “I absolutely love it. I have done many things over the years, but this one is like a dream gig. All of my employees are remote… hell I work from home too! I get to travel the world… I’ve never had anything like this before.” I pause for a second, then continue “I am also damn good at it! It was like I found my calling.” “Third question: Are you funny?”, says Pat. “Ha, I got this one, I already know that women love a funny guy, and I am very funny.”, I say leaning back smiling and nodding. “Be careful”— Pat says— “women like funny, but a non-stop comedian gets old quick, you have to know when to be serious” I stop nodding. “Yeah… I know… it is something I have to work on, but I promise I will if that’s what it takes to get out of here”, I say, sitting upright again. I have known this. I have always been an extrovert; the guy who can crack up the whole table. Eventually you notice that everyone is laughing… except your wife. “Fourth question: How many children do you have, and do they live at home?” “I have four awesome daughters, all grown”, I say. “No sons?”, says Pat. “Um, is that bad?”, I ask. “Quite the contrary, it says that you understand, and probably respect women… I can work with that.” “Whew”, I sigh and lean back relieved, “How much longer is this going to take, I really want to get out of here!” “Just a few more”, says Pat. I can already tell he/she is lying, because that’s the same thing my ex used to say at the mall, when I asked how many more stores we are going to… funny… I miss the mall now. “Fifth question: Why did your marriage end?”, Pat asks. “Really? Does that really matter? Is it even any of their business? They are not her.” I protest. “Of course, they are not her, but they will want to know, so I will need an answer.” presses Pat. “Fine. Actually, I have been married twice. The first one lasted 25 years, but should have probably ended after 20, we got married too young and grew apart, but we did produce 4 beautiful daughters. I went from that one, immediately into my second marriage, and we were together for 12 years. Is that enough?”, I said. Pat responded, “Well, it shows at least that you are capable of committing, but you left out why the second one ended?” “It was 10 years of mostly bliss, but then we decided she should join me in my business, and shortly after, we became virtual and both worked from home.” I said. “I see”, said Pat, “so basically together 24/7, was that the problem?” “Partly, I do think couples need some space of their own, but what really did it, was that all we ended up talking about was work. We put a fire extinguisher to any romantic spark; and had become co-workers… for too long.” I dropped my chin to my hand—"We both agreed it would be better to just start fresh. Can we stop talking about this now? It makes me feel really bad that we screwed up a great thing ourselves.” Pat said, “That is always a tough question, but this is a tough process. There is no easy way out of here… that does not land you right back here”. Pat is starting to annoy me, but I have not figured out how to get out of here on my own, so I don’t see a better option than to keep going. “Sixth question: What are you looking for?” Pat asks. “What do you mean, what am I looking for, an awesome woman obviously.” I say. “Yes, of course,”— Pat probes— “but for what? Marriage, Fun and Games… what do you want from her?” “Oh, I see,”—pausing as I think about it—"well the thing I miss the most about my last relationship, was losing my best friend, so whoever pulls me out of here, I will want to become my new best friend. Does that mean marriage? Who knows… but I did marry my last two best friends, so I’m not ruling it out. Is that clear enough?” I lean back in the chair, letting my mind wander on this idea, when I am brought back by Pat, who says, “What is the difference between a wife and a best friend?” I think for a second and then say, “I know many wives who are not their spouse’s best friends, they drew a line in their relationships, it still works for many of them… functional. But I am wanting more than ‘functional’… maybe because I have had more in the past. Someone who I enjoy doing fun things with,”—I pause, contemplating—"or enjoy doing absolutely nothing with. You know Pat, This is starting to feel like an investigation!” “That’s a perfect segway to my next question.” — Pat says — “Question Seven: You have been on the planet for a while and done many things. When a woman searches your name online, and they will, what bad things are they going to find?” Pat Asks. “Nothing, they will find nothing bad.” I say. “What will they find?”— Pat presses— “There can’t be ‘nothing’ anymore.” I reply “Oh, they will find plenty, just nothing bad. There’s a lot of stuff about me, my business and things I have done, all good… I think. Can we use that?” Pat thinks, then says, “Maybe, but let’s get through the last couple of questions for now.” I’m feeling pretty comfortable about my online search results, of course, you have to make a connection with someone first before they will come into play. Pat continues, “Question Eight: Are you religious?” The skeptic in me is starting to think that Pat is just a bot filling in my online profile, as the questions are all sounding similar. “I am not, I was not brought up in a religious family”—then recalling my first marriage— “but my first wife was catholic, and my daughters were brought up catholic… does that count?” “For some this will be extremely important, for others less so, and for many it will not matter at all”—Pat answers— “Are you an Atheist?” “I would not go that far; I simply was not exposed in my early years… I guess you would have to say I’m ‘agnostic’.” I conclude. Pat asks “Do you need to take a break? We are getting to the most topical question next.” “Nah, I’m fine, let’s keep going.” I say. “Question Nine: Do you Hate Trump?” Pat asks rather aggressively. I groan. I have already been asked this question a few times in my online chats, so I know it’s quite ‘loaded’. I guess I have been lucky in life; my trajectory has not really been influenced, one way or the other, by who was sitting in the President’s chair at the time. It always seemed like a transitory sideshow to me. But I am also aware that it does impact others, and many people feel very strongly, one way or the other, even if they are not impacted directly. The polarization of the population has definitely reached the online dating world. For many, it is not enough to be neutral, you have to actively “hate” someone. I tentatively answer “I will give you the same answer that has proven to be unsatisfactory so far to some; I think Trump is an idiot”— I pause—“but his idiocy has not impacted me as a business person, or in any other area of my life.” “So, does that mean you support him?” Pat queries. “It means, I’m staying out of it. I can find agreement with different issues from both sides. I don’t think everything is black and white along party lines. People can feel however they want, but a closed-minded zealot for either side is going to lose patience quickly with me.”—I think for a second—"It’s a transitory position, like it or not it’s temporary; I would not make a decision about being with a person for the rest of my life, based on whether they like or hate the President on that day.” Politics annoy the crap out of me. People on both sides yapping about things they don’t even know about, like they are experts, and thinking their rants will have any influence whatsoever on events. All they are accomplishing is getting half the people in a room, or online, to not like them… pointless. I shake my head. Pat says “Almost done, Question ten: what is the most traumatic thing that has happened in your life?” I am thinking Pat may not be a bot now, because I don’t recall that question being on the profile form, but they were mostly superficial questions anyway. Fortunately, I have lived a pretty trauma-free life. My father passed away recently, but that was more of a relief, as he had been suffering for a while. But still, his passing made me refocus on the fact that life is short. I’m not a believer in reincarnation, so I’m pretty sure we only get one shot at this. I see people in miserable relationships, that continue for years, and I can’t help but think to myself… why? Obligation? My parents were married for 62 years, I know attitudes are different about marriage today, but I still never sensed that they stayed together out of obligation. Pat’s voice comes back “I need an answer”. “No, no trauma” I said. “That is the end of my questions,”—says Pat—"for now.” “Good, that was exhausting” I say. “It is only the end of mine,”—says Pat— “the one who pulls you out will have many more”. “Fair enough” I say. I lean back fully in the chair now, relieved… but anxious at the same time. It is light out, but the sun is coming into my face from behind Pat’s chair… I still can’t tell if Pat is a he or she. I guess it doesn’t matter, not sure what I would do differently if I knew either way. But still… “Hey Pat, are you aware that I don’t know if you are a man or a woman?” Pat says “Yes, I am aware. If you knew that I was one or the other, it would have colored your answers.” “How so?” I ask. “Well, if I were a woman, you would tend to give me the answers you think a woman would want to hear, and if I were a man, your ego would have become engaged.”— Pat explains— “Trust me, it’s better that you didn’t know.” I don’t argue, I guess it makes sense. I look at the time, knowing that many hours have passed, but see that it has only been one minute since I got out of bed… odd. I’m exhausted, but eager to move onward. I ask Pat “Okay, what’s next? I really would like to leave here as soon as possible.” Pat says, “Now we wait.” “Wait! Wait for what?”— I say— “I was already waiting before you showed up. I was getting better advice from my brother, who has been single forever and knows these sites like the back of his hand!” “I see,”—Pat says— “and what advice did he give you?” “He says you have to like everybody’s profile, just to even the odds, that it’s a ‘numbers’ game.” I answer. “And did you take your perennially single brother’s advice?” Pat inquired. I shrug “No, like you said, he’s obviously not an expert, and he’s a misogynist anyway, he’s looking for different things than me, but at least he has a ‘Like’ strategy.” “Okay. Here’s the best advice I can give you,”—Pat leans in to say— “look at their entire profile.” Pat stops. I say expectantly “Yes, I do that already, then what?” Pat says “Then… ‘Like’, who you like.” I slap my hand to my forehead and exclaim: “Well thank you Caption Obvious!” I hear a pulsing sound in my ears. It’s getting louder, and louder… and then… I wake up. “Alexa off!” I groan and sit up in bed. Man, what a crazy dream… it felt so real! Normally I forget most of what I was dreaming about, only recalling bits and pieces, but I can replay this one word-for-word in my head. I am thinking I got some really good advice, and then remember it was all coming out of my own brain… like some fool talking to himself. I get up and head for the kitchen “Alexa, Coffee!” Just to be sure, I quickly turn to look at the chair. Empty, thankfully. I turn back to making my coffee. Coffee! I turn slowly and sitting on the side table is a coffee cup… still steaming.

Hello Steve and Shirley, I need your advice on an issue between my husband and I. We have been married for a year and he’s a wonderful husband, but we are not seeing eye to eye on how he reacts to well-endowed women. When we were dating, he always had a thing for admiring women in my presence. He didn’t care if they had two heads, but if they had big boobies or a big ole butt, his head was on the swivel and he would just stare. Lucky for him, I’m not insecure and I never made a big deal of it............. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Hello Steve and Shirley… and I might need to include Tommy too. I am a happily married 40 year old woman with grown children. I’m completely in love with my husband and we have an incredible sex life, but I have one issue. When we first started dating years ago, my husband could not get enough of me sexually. As you can imagine, that cooled down after a few years, so I wanted to spice things back up. I asked him to take me to a strip club since I had never been to one. And he did. We got a table in the back of the club and I got tipsy and started putting on a better show than the strippers........ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Today on Space Radio:Special guest Michael SolomonEverybody, meet Steve. Steve, everybody,Exciting new space probes,the science of Annihilation (the movie),and more!Join the show recording every Thursday at 4pm ET by calling 888-581-0708. More info available at www.SpaceRadioShow.com.Support the show on Patreon.Follow on Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube.Big thanks to my top Patreon supporters this month: Robert R., Justin G., Matthew K., Kevin O., Justin R., Chris C., Helge B., Tim R., SkyDiving Storm Trooper, Steve P., Lars H., Khaled T., John F., Mark R., and David B.!Produced by Greg Moebius at WCBE Radio Columbus.Hosted by Paul M. Sutter, astrophysicist at The Ohio State University, Chief Scientist at COSI Science Center, and the one and only Agent to the Stars.

Hello Steve, Shirley, Tommy, and crew. Good morning. I'm a 32 year old female who married at the age of 19. My husband was 22. We've been married for least 13 years. Anyway, we've been separated for six months. We have two children. My husband is divorcing me... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Hello Steve and Shirley. I just found out that my husband has a two year old child with his ex-wife. When I confronted him about the child he told me it wasn't his child. It was a tube baby. He says she is a product of IVF and that he has documentation to prove it. When I ask him why with his ex wife he just said she asked him to donate his sperm and that she was his first wife and never been with no other man but him so he agreed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Hello Steve and Shirley. I'm a 43 year old female and I've always dated older men. Well about eight months ago I started dating a 36 year old man and after seven months of dating we decided to be intimate. Now here's the problem I guess since he's younger than me he wants to have sex or make love three to four times a night seven days a week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Hello Steve and Shirley I'm a 23 year old female. I recently graduated from college. Currently I'm working for the state of Arkansas and attending school full time to receive my master's. I'm a person that loves my family no matter what. However lately there's some things within my family that have hit me hard. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Hello Steve and the morning crew I have a huge problem. I dated a married man for several months. We had a wonderful time together. We were able to date each other because we are in the military and he was stationed in the same place as I was and his wife lived in a different state. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Hello Steve and Shirley I have a situation. In December of 2007 I decided to write an ex that had been sent to prison, about a week later, I received a response but only it wasn’t from the intended recipient. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Episode 114: The Working Actor: Back to School   Actor Steve Ross has spent 11 years at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and has performed for many years across Canada. He talks about the first step in his acting career - going to the National Theatre School. What stays with him about that time? Why did he choose that school? Why did he almost leave? Did it prepare him for a career as a working actor? Listen in and find out.   Show Notes National Theatre School of Canada Steve Ross @ The Stratford Festival Join our email list Among Friends and Clutter Episode Transcript Welcome to TFP – The Theatrefolk Podcast – the place to be for Drama teachers, Drama students, and theatre educators everywhere. I'm Lindsay Price, resident playwright for Theatrefolk. Hello, I hope you're well. Thanks for listening. Welcome to Episode 114. You can find all the links for this episode at theatrefolk.com/episode114. Today, we continue our Working Actor series on the podcast. What is it like to be a working actor? How did a choice of school help? What is it like to tour? What's something you should definitely not do? The focus for this week is “back to school.” How does theatre school help prepare a working actor? Today, I talk to actor Steve Ross who is just finishing up his eleventh year of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival and he started his journey at Canada's National Theatre School and I just need to preface that, when I was recording this podcast, I was suffering from a mild case of consumption – better known as a cold – I'm sniffling and coughing, all that fun stuff. I apologize greatly. Lindsay: Hello everyone! I'm here with Steve Ross. Hello Steve! Steve: Hello! How are you? Lindsay: I'm wonderful. Thank you so much for joining me today. Steve: Pleasure. Lindsay: All right. So, first of all, where in the world are you right now? Steve: I am in Stratford. I am in my eleventh season at the Stratford Festival. Lindsay: Is that lovely to have a long-term job? Do you look forward to it every year? Steve: It's fantastic. Lindsay: Yeah? Steve: Not only is it nice to have an eight-month gig in general but it's also just a really fantastic place to work. I have loved it since I got here. I didn't intend to ever get here. Lindsay: No? Steve: No, I didn't ever think I would, actually. It was sort of assumed when I went to the National Theatre School. It's kind of a pipeline and people just immediately head to Stratford, but I didn't because I wanted to really look at musicals. When I graduated, it was the time of the big, big musicals and multiple musicals running in Toronto and I wanted to focus on that. So, I moved to Toronto right away instead of pursuing Stratford and I was there for seven years before they called me to come in to audition and I finally did get my head around, “Yeah, we could do both; we can do musicals and classical stuff here,” and I have since fallen deeply in love with the place. Lindsay: Isn't that interesting? I think sometimes actors get into their head that they can only be one kind of actor, do one kind of thing. Steve: Yeah. Lindsay: Is that something that you went through when you were a younger actor? Steve: Well, I think I imposed it on myself, weirdly. There I was at a really wonderful classical school that was giving you wonderful classical training and all I wanted was to do musicals and I guess I was too narrow-minded. That's all I wanted to do and I actually almost quit NTS. Lindsay: Wow. Steve: Because I thought, “You know what? If I'm going to do this, I should focus more on musical theatre,” and, as I was on my way to quit, our singing teacher at NTS walked by me in the hall – and he was a great guy – and he said, “Oh, where are you going?” I said, “I think I'm going to quit and go to Sheraton for musical theatre,” and, completely innocently, he went, “Oh, that's weird.

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Today Steve shows me what can happen when an engine seizes up due to lack of maintenance  and then comes up with an interesting solution to unemployment… Photo: RobotSkirts Andy: So here I am at 1st Class Garage. Hello Steve how are you? Steve: Yeh. Fine Andy. Andy: So what’s been happening on the shop floor then? Steve: We’ve had [...]