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This week on Mel & Floyd: Pants has a puppy [and some unfortunate dreams];  Mulitple studio visitors and a presentation from “Cosmic Carl”; Hegseth blocks some promotions of women and minorities; An existential threat to wind power;  “A very special baby”; Residual algae in reflecting pool;  And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy Anna Kumpan on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post A Beagle With Every Pledge? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Marc is back from his travels abroad and he returns with all the good news, highlights and best sound from the HIGH END Vienna show. Hosted for the first time at its new location in Austria, HIGH END 2026 found a new home for one of the biggest international audio shows on the planet. Marc and Brian dive deep into the best parts of the Hifi event, with all the audio goodies and tasty sounds from the massive high end convention.  S14E8 Sponsors: VAC-AMPSdotCOM - When Music Matters PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times JMF-AUDIOdotCOM - Intstruments For The Music AUDIOQUESTdotCOM — High-Performance Cables & Power Products — Made for You BORDERPATROLdotNET - For Music Lovers, Not Scope Jockeys

"When we sing together like that, it feels like a real superpower...like you're part of something much bigger..." —Josh "...this is a chance to take stock, and move forward into whatever the next thing is" —AndyMusic can make friends.  And that's how this friendship started.In the shadow of the Hi Fi's, Handsome Ned and Cowboy Junkies, at a time when traditional country music was the soundtrack of Toronto's Queen Street West, a musical partnership was crafted.  And these forty years ago, a new band was formed.West Montrose would become Skydiggers. Skydiggers would become the stuff of legend. When Josh Finlayson and Andy Maize first made music, the songs on West Montrose were the songs they played - the songs where they found that their voices merged.Songs that became something bigger when they sang them together.Now with Maize and Finlayson celebrating 40 years as musical partners, the album West Montrose is an opportunity for Skydiggers to revisit the songs that became their foundation. In this episode, Josh and Andy discuss Side B of West Montrose - the album, and that moment in time that changed it all.West Montrose is available everywhere on June 5, 2026. Listen here. Stream, download, and follow SkydiggersEmployee of the Myth is brought to you by Skydiggers ProductionsFeaturing: Andy Maize and Josh FinlaysonProducer & co-host: Joel StewartHost and Editor: Jane Gowan (Music Buddy)Audio Engineer: Tim Vesely

236: Vera of Taxi Girls talks to us about: Where do names come from, Punk linguistics, Origin of Taxi Girls, Vera and Jamie writing team, Ego disillusion, Guitar solos that make you cry, Highs and lows, Flow of a record, plus much much static more static STATIC!Taxi Girls on BandcampTaxi Girls at STOMPWild Honey Records on Facebook

Mi történik, amikor valaki seftelésből indul, nagy céget épít, majd a növekedés közben majdnem mindent elveszít? Vendégünk Surányi Feri, az M.I Solution Kft. tulajdonosa volt, akivel a könnyített cégmodellről, a túl nagyra nőtt vállalkozás veszélyeiről és az önműködő cég valódi áráról beszélgettünk.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Pledge drive show on Esty's Birthday; Professional headphone detangler sought; Esty, ‘Pants and Mel's ages revealed!; Return of the screw worm; Studying Mars' atmosphere [or lack thereof]; Andrew Jackson and banks; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy Dmitry Dreyer  on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Friday Afternoon Gummies appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Playlist: Ghostkeeper - MohkinstisTammy Rae - Tammy RaeHelado Negro, Heldao Tropical, Reyna Tropical - TocandoDe-Phazz, Ella Fitzgerald - THIS GIRL'S IN LOVEMoses Sumney, Dahi, Mez - Find MeBeres Hamilton, Queen Africa - What a nightGentleman's Dub Club, KAYA, Fyah - Ain't got timeLone Ark, The 18th Parallel - Man Kill ManFREDDIE MCGREGOR - Let there be lightJackie Mitoo - Henry the GreatJackie Mitoo - Grand FunkLina Azul - ButterfliesLinda Jones - Things I've been throughYves Jarvis - All cylindersGil Scott Heron - GunKimbra, Gabriel Garzon, Montano - Stuff I Don't needMyles Sanko - Standing in my placeJalen Ngonda - Hannah, what's the matter?Thee Marloes - 6 YearsLOV - MamaJoy Crookes - CarmenFatoumata Diawara - DjanneKINGH, Shy FX - La Prima (B-side)Zuffalo - Morning LightSouls In Rhythm - Don't make everything about youPrince - FascinationMandrill - Fat City StrutPino Palladino, Blake Mills - EkuteThe O'Jays - Peace

The ability to diagnose rare diseases is at a turning point as greater genomic awareness, technological advances in long-read HiFi sequencing, and improved economics are converging to shorten the diagnostic odyssey for patients and families. PacBio's long-read whole-genome sequencing overcomes the limitations of exomes and short read technologies by capturing structural variants, epigenetic signatures, and regulatory information, which raises diagnostic yields by 10 to 15 percentage points and increasingly justifies its use as a first-line test. PacBio CEO Christian Henry discusses the company's long-read HiFi whole-genome sequencing, how it is reshaping the rare disease diagnostic journey, and the growing acceptance of the technology among payers.

This show has been flagged as Explicit by the host. Background This episode describes the contents of an old fishing tackle box I got as a birthday present very many years ago. I used it over the years to gather a pile of mostly useless electronic components and junk. I came across it recently when we were doing a clear out. Mrs X wanted to throw it out. I had a lot of sentimental value due to the long time I've had it. I am a bit of a hoarder and it took a bit of persuasion on my part to be able to keep it especially since I could not think of a single use for any of the contents! I've not had time to add links against all the items. Hopefully I've managed to add links to most of the more unusual items. Apologies if I've missed any. Contents of Box Top row left to right, back to front Compartment 1 Stereo Jack plug & socket Double pole double throw (2-way) switch 12V dc relay from RS 3 legged semiconductor (voltage regulator?) Compartment 2 Multiple fuses mostly for cars Compartment 3 Small silica jelly pouch Micro Switch Reed switches (Not reed relays as I call them in my show) Compartment 4 Potentiometers, Rheostat, variable resistors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer Control knobs Compartment 5 Large selection of miniature panel mounted toggle switches https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switch#Toggle_switch Compartment 6 Two crocodile clips https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crocodile_clip Half of a Hi Fi speaker plug https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Speaker_din_male_and_female.jpg Washer Compartment 7 Mostly chocolate block connectors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leuchterklemme_75dpi.jpg Small selection of glass cartridge Fuses Single 13 Amp mains fuse for UK plug Assortment of soldering iron tips Crocodile clip Air adapter for foot pump for blowing up an air bed or similar Spare nozzle for a de-soldering tool. Made from PTFE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desoldering#/media/File:Vacuum_plunge.jpg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polytetrafluoroethylene Ferrite ring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrite_bead Compartment 8 Rubber Grommets and a heatsink Middle row left to right, back to front Compartment 1 Large selection of glass cartridge fuses Compartment 2 Another large selection of glass cartridge fuses Small selection of diodes, some quite Large https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diode Compartment 3 Two multi turn precision variable resistors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer#/media/File:Beckman_Helipot_potentiometer_SA1400A_2007.075.002.jpg Cheap variable resistor with in built switch Compartment 4 Bag of multi coloured LED's (Cheap for Pi add on board) 2 inch 8 ohm speaker Compartment 5 Panel mounted heavy duty toggle switch, two pole one way Compartment 6 Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photoresistor Large Tricolour LED Compartment 7 Variable capacitors PCB (Printed Circuit board) mounted Spare nozzle for de-soldering tool. Made from PTFE Light Dependent Resistor (LDR) Panel mounted heavy duty rotary switch, two pole one way Bag of various fuses Halogen 12V car headlight bulb Variable resistor with long plastic spindle, panel mount Heatsink possibly for heavy duty transistor Compartment 8 Variable resistor PCB (Printed circuit board) mounted Bottom row This is just a big jumble of stuff, listed in no particular order DC red and black power lead with inbuilt fuse Small solder-less breadboard for prototyping https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breadboard Bag of various plugs & connectors mostly Jack plugs and sockets Bag of quartz crystals and a components receipt from 1985 I added crystals to an old PMR (Private mobile radio) boot mount radio. Possible a Pye Westminster Radio. I looked but couldn't find picture of the radio Several bits of Perfboard or strip board https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfboard 1 Watt audio amplifier kit with instructions not built! D-type serial port mounted to PCB with screw down connections Bag of resistors https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resistor Large bag of LED panel mount holders Electronic Instruction guide XH79L (Maplin) price 25p Chocolate block connecting block https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Leuchterklemme_75dpi.jpg Telephone pickup for recording phone calls. (Never worked) https://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Telephone-Pickup-Sensitive-Microphone/dp/B000L1OZG8 Multi coloured ribbon cable Plastic trimming tool screwdriver set. https://www.amazon.co.uk/C-K-T4857-Precision-Plastic-Trimmer/dp/B000WKIYTW Panel mounted BNC socket (Baby Neill Constant) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC_connector Provide feedback on this episode.

The best combination, Romance and Hi Fi!   Phineas Newborn – Love And Marriage Dave Lowe – No Time To Die Nathan Haines – Lament Ella Fitzgerald – Mood Indigo Teddy Randazzo – The Countess Dan Stein – Elegant Manhattan Marty Paich Trio – Dusk Light Frank Sinatra – It's All Right With Me Denis Farnon – Highballs At Villa Rienza Pepper Greenwald – Rooftops Dave Grusin – The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Chet Baker – Blue Thoughts Baby Grand – Just Drive Sam Rivers – Euterpe (Remastered) Jackie Gleason – Deep Purple Blue Velvet John Neel And His Orchestra – Blue Martini

Une assiette de pâte fumante nous attend à l'amariciana, vous préférez des polpette ? Les deux ? C'est possible aussi ! Bouchées de cuisine italienne, la fameuse et tant aimée, tant partagée de par le monde ! Une cuisine italienne, patrimoine de l'humanité... reprenons : matrimoine si l'on prête attention aux sources de cette cuisine : à celles qui la font, la préparent, la transmettent : qui trouvons-nous ? Des femmes, des donne, des mamma, leur mère, les nonnas, les tantes, les sœurs, ...   Historiquement peut-être parce que la cuisine est domestique. Une cuisine du quotidien, de la maison, et donc une cuisine majoritairement féminine, notamment dans l'Italie préindustrielle et largement rurale.   Santa mamma   Les femmes – et toutes ses déclinaisons dans un foyer et une famille - gèrent tout ce qui fait tourner un foyer : l'approvisionnement, la transformation des produits, la cuisine quotidienne, elles maîtrisent les savoirs liés à la conservation (fromages, salaisons, bocaux, séchage, fermentation) et à la transformation, et maîtrisent les budgets, déploient des trésors de créativité et d'imagination pour nourrir leur famille y compris quand les temps sont durs.   La transmission s'est longtemps faite oralement. Elle est familiale, non codifiée, transmise entre générations, ce qui explique aussi l'attachement des Italiens et de leur cuisine aux saisons et aux productions locales, voire micro locales, d'ingrédients simples, végétaux, Avec en prime, le goût d'être ensemble, de faire ensemble, de se retrouver, et de transmettre.  Quelle place pour le répertoire culinaire féminin ?   Chaque région italienne repose sur ces savoir-faire et ces recettes. Des pâtes fraîches réalisées à la main en Émilie-Romagne aux sauces mitonnées des heures, aux fritures de Campanie, les soupes, les fromages, les pains, les pâtisseries, la maitrise de fruits et des légumes, dont cette tomate arrivée relativement tard en Italie.    Les femmes sont souvent considérées comme « les dépositaires du goût juste » : qui est aussi le goût de la maison, des tablées et de la famille, du tempo de la vie. Elles savent quand la pâte est bonne, quand l'huile est à son point, quand le fromage est prêt. Ce savoir est sensoriel, pas écrit.  D'où le paradoxe fondamental : les femmes cuisinent, les hommes écrivent (ou signent) les grands ouvrages culinaires italiens des XVIIIè–XIXè siècles (Artusi notamment) : ils compilent des recettes issues du monde domestique, mais les attribuent rarement aux femmes qui les pratiquent et cuisinent sans signer.   La mamma : icône figée ou vivante et respectée ?   Le revers de la médaille, c'est le coût symbolique de la figure de la mamma : elle fige la femme dans un rôle domestique, elle freine la reconnaissance professionnelle. On célèbre la « mamma », mais on célèbre le chef (souvent masculin) au restaurant.  Depuis la fin du XXème siècle, les femmes sont de plus en plus visibles. Certaines cheffes italiennes revendiquent explicitement un héritage domestique féminin, longtemps dévalorisé. La cuisine féminine italienne est aussi une forme de résistance : résistance à l'uniformisation industrielle, résistance à l'américanisation du goût, résistance à la perte des savoirs locaux. Dans beaucoup de villages : ce sont encore les femmes âgées qui savent faire les plats « correctement » pour les fêtes, les rites, les saisons.   Les mamas et les nonnas ont la cote et gagnent encore en visibilité avec les réseaux sociaux. Les comptes dans lesquels un « petit » enfant filme sa grand-mère en train de faire sa recette de polpette, les pâtes maison se sont multipliées comme des petits pains depuis la Covid notamment, remportant un succès détonnant !  Avec - Madalena Fossati, journaliste, rédactrice en chef du magazine « La Cucina Italiana ».   Maddalena a porté avec Silvia Sassone l'inscription de la cuisine italienne sur la liste du patrimoine immatériel de l'Unesco, chose faite le 10 décembre 2025. Elle est aussi présentatrice à la télévision de l'émission « Celibrity chef » sur TV8.  - Alba Pezone, autrice, cuisinière, l'une des voix de la gastronomie italienne, et de la Campagnie en France. Alba a notamment publié Dimore d'Italia, recettes secrètes, In cucina chez Hachette Cuisine, Pizza mania, aux éditions Lamartinière.  À écouter aussiEn Italie, tout le monde cuisine, tout le temps, et pour tout le monde: nous sommes la cuisine! ► Pour aller plus loin   - Erri de Luca Récits de saveurs familières, Éditions Gallimard   - Autour de Scapi : le cuisinier des papes évoqué par Maddalena - Grazia Deledda, Prix nobel de littérature italienne, dont le prix a été décerné le 10 décembre 1926, 100 ans avant l'inscription de la cuisine italienne au patrimoine immatériel de l'humanité  - Pellegrino Artusi : la science en cuisine et l'art de manger, Éditions de l'Epure  - Fondation Artusi  - Marieta Sabatini, la gouvernante d'Artusi   - Italie, dictionnaire des saveurs, d'Emmanuelle Mourareau – Cosmopole.  Musique : That thing de Mungo's Hifi et Aziza Jay. 

sorry first hour of the show got deleted, not sure how - but i was ahead on cancon...Playlist: Clerel - In Your ArmsKris DeMeanor - GunslingerBob Moses - Leavev Like ThisBaby Rose - But, NvmEzra Collective, featuring Pa Salieu - Only LoveOne Self, DJ Vadim, Yarah Bravo, blu rum 13, La Ruka - yo quieroSonny Rollins - Strode RodeRolling Stones, featuring Sonny Rollins - Waiting on a FriendStro Elliot, James Brown - Get Up OffThe Allergies - All the TimeJill Scott, featuring IQ Musique Rework - Not Like CrazyJonah Smith, Family Company, Eric Krasno - IrmaJungle - The Wave

Une assiette de pâte fumante nous attend à l'amariciana, vous préférez des polpette ? Les deux ? C'est possible aussi ! Bouchées de cuisine italienne, la fameuse et tant aimée, tant partagée de par le monde ! Une cuisine italienne, patrimoine de l'humanité... reprenons : matrimoine si l'on prête attention aux sources de cette cuisine : à celles qui la font, la préparent, la transmettent : qui trouvons-nous ? Des femmes, des donne, des mamma, leur mère, les nonnas, les tantes, les sœurs, ...   Historiquement peut-être parce que la cuisine est domestique. Une cuisine du quotidien, de la maison, et donc une cuisine majoritairement féminine, notamment dans l'Italie préindustrielle et largement rurale.   Santa mamma   Les femmes – et toutes ses déclinaisons dans un foyer et une famille - gèrent tout ce qui fait tourner un foyer : l'approvisionnement, la transformation des produits, la cuisine quotidienne, elles maîtrisent les savoirs liés à la conservation (fromages, salaisons, bocaux, séchage, fermentation) et à la transformation, et maîtrisent les budgets, déploient des trésors de créativité et d'imagination pour nourrir leur famille y compris quand les temps sont durs.   La transmission s'est longtemps faite oralement. Elle est familiale, non codifiée, transmise entre générations, ce qui explique aussi l'attachement des Italiens et de leur cuisine aux saisons et aux productions locales, voire micro locales, d'ingrédients simples, végétaux, Avec en prime, le goût d'être ensemble, de faire ensemble, de se retrouver, et de transmettre.  Quelle place pour le répertoire culinaire féminin ?   Chaque région italienne repose sur ces savoir-faire et ces recettes. Des pâtes fraîches réalisées à la main en Émilie-Romagne aux sauces mitonnées des heures, aux fritures de Campanie, les soupes, les fromages, les pains, les pâtisseries, la maitrise de fruits et des légumes, dont cette tomate arrivée relativement tard en Italie.    Les femmes sont souvent considérées comme « les dépositaires du goût juste » : qui est aussi le goût de la maison, des tablées et de la famille, du tempo de la vie. Elles savent quand la pâte est bonne, quand l'huile est à son point, quand le fromage est prêt. Ce savoir est sensoriel, pas écrit.  D'où le paradoxe fondamental : les femmes cuisinent, les hommes écrivent (ou signent) les grands ouvrages culinaires italiens des XVIIIè–XIXè siècles (Artusi notamment) : ils compilent des recettes issues du monde domestique, mais les attribuent rarement aux femmes qui les pratiquent et cuisinent sans signer.   La mamma : icône figée ou vivante et respectée ?   Le revers de la médaille, c'est le coût symbolique de la figure de la mamma : elle fige la femme dans un rôle domestique, elle freine la reconnaissance professionnelle. On célèbre la « mamma », mais on célèbre le chef (souvent masculin) au restaurant.  Depuis la fin du XXème siècle, les femmes sont de plus en plus visibles. Certaines cheffes italiennes revendiquent explicitement un héritage domestique féminin, longtemps dévalorisé. La cuisine féminine italienne est aussi une forme de résistance : résistance à l'uniformisation industrielle, résistance à l'américanisation du goût, résistance à la perte des savoirs locaux. Dans beaucoup de villages : ce sont encore les femmes âgées qui savent faire les plats « correctement » pour les fêtes, les rites, les saisons.   Les mamas et les nonnas ont la cote et gagnent encore en visibilité avec les réseaux sociaux. Les comptes dans lesquels un « petit » enfant filme sa grand-mère en train de faire sa recette de polpette, les pâtes maison se sont multipliées comme des petits pains depuis la Covid notamment, remportant un succès détonnant !  Avec - Madalena Fossati, journaliste, rédactrice en chef du magazine « La Cucina Italiana ».   Maddalena a porté avec Silvia Sassone l'inscription de la cuisine italienne sur la liste du patrimoine immatériel de l'Unesco, chose faite le 10 décembre 2025. Elle est aussi présentatrice à la télévision de l'émission « Celibrity chef » sur TV8.  - Alba Pezone, autrice, cuisinière, l'une des voix de la gastronomie italienne, et de la Campagnie en France. Alba a notamment publié Dimore d'Italia, recettes secrètes, In cucina chez Hachette Cuisine, Pizza mania, aux éditions Lamartinière.  À écouter aussiEn Italie, tout le monde cuisine, tout le temps, et pour tout le monde: nous sommes la cuisine! ► Pour aller plus loin   - Erri de Luca Récits de saveurs familières, Éditions Gallimard   - Autour de Scapi : le cuisinier des papes évoqué par Maddalena - Grazia Deledda, Prix nobel de littérature italienne, dont le prix a été décerné le 10 décembre 1926, 100 ans avant l'inscription de la cuisine italienne au patrimoine immatériel de l'humanité  - Pellegrino Artusi : la science en cuisine et l'art de manger, Éditions de l'Epure  - Fondation Artusi  - Marieta Sabatini, la gouvernante d'Artusi   - Italie, dictionnaire des saveurs, d'Emmanuelle Mourareau – Cosmopole.  Musique : That thing de Mungo's Hifi et Aziza Jay. 

This week on Mel & Floyd: Memories of school days; The new feudalism; A running list of cat names; Corporations can vote in Delaware??; Cash for moms-to-be improves outcomes; Thanksgiving on steroids in Antarctica; Mosquitos learning to like insect repellant; Pigeon navigation; Bratfest results; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy Loan on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Doin' the Cat Thing appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

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An interview with Julie Mullins of Stereophile Magazine, Analog Planet and many more endeavors. This week we chat with Julie about her long history in audio (which includes all the major HiFi publications) and her epic history as a freelance writer for the arts. From audiophile roots growing up to her high-paced journalism, Mullins has been both listening and writing for most of her life. We discuss music, the arts, AI and writing in this episode - along with some interesting conversations about listening and some of the unique hurdles HiFi faces as a community.  S14E7 Sponsors: VAC-AMPSdotCOM - When Music Matters PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times JMF-AUDIOdotCOM - At Hi-Fi Deluxe Show In Vienna, June 5-7 AUDIOQUESTdotCOM — High-Performance Cables & Power Products — Made for You  

In dieser Folge von Life After SAE tauchen wir tief in die Welt der Hi-Fi- und Tonstudio-Technik ein. Janek Kinzig, ein Experte von der SAE Köln, teilt seine Erfahrungen, wie Raumakustik, technische Normen und persönliche Leidenschaft die Qualität des Musikgenusses beeinflussen. Er erklärt, wie man das perfekte Hi-Fi-Setup erkennt und was es braucht, um Musik auf höchstem Niveau zu erleben. In diesem Gespräch tauchen wir tief in die Welt der Hi-Fi-Audio-Reproduktion ein. Janek erklärt komplexe Themen wie Klangfarben, Verzerrungen, Raumakustik und die Herausforderungen bei der Wiedergabe von klassischer Musik und Atmos-Formaten. Er teilt seine Erfahrungen mit selbstgebauten Klavieren, Live-Konzerten und der Bedeutung von Offenheit für verschiedene Musikgenres.HiFi Schmitz: https://hifi-schmitz.de/1smart-speaker/

“We never set out to reinvent the wheel, but maybe to be another spoke in the wheel” —Andy Maize“Everything's a bluegrass tune to me” —Josh FinlaysonMusic can make friends.  And that's how this friendship started.In the shadow of the Hi Fi's, Handsome Ned and Cowboy Junkies, at a time when traditional country music was the soundtrack of Toronto's Queen Street West, a musical partnership was crafted.  And these forty years ago, a new band was formed.West Montrose would become Skydiggers. Skydiggers would become the stuff of legend. When Josh Finlayson and Andy Maize first made music, the songs on West Montrose were the songs they played - the songs where they found that their voices merged.Songs that became something bigger when they sang them together.Now with Maize and Finlayson celebrating 40 years as musical partners, the album West Montrose is an opportunity for Skydiggers to revisit the songs that became their foundation. In this episode, Josh and Andy discuss Side A of West Montrose - the album, and that moment in time that changed it all.West Montrose is available everywhere on June 5, 2026. Listen here. Stream, download, and follow SkydiggersEmployee of the Myth is brought to you by Skydiggers ProductionsFeaturing: Andy Maize and Josh FinlaysonProducer & co-host: Joel StewartHost and Editor: Jane Gowan (Music Buddy)Audio Engineer: Tim Vesely

Episode 235: Dan Vapid of Sludgeworth talks to us about one inch equals one inch, toby and red scare, lineup changes and the additions of simon, enthusiasm is an important aspect of being in a band, 35 years later/maximizing strength, science & philosophy, instant gratification and the flow of a record and the bigger picture, plus much worth sludge more!Second Time Around LP at Red Scare Pre-order (available June 19 2026)Digital version at bandcamp

Host Mitch Anderson interviews IsoAcoustics' Sean Morrison and Matt Reilly about hi-fi isolation, vibration control, and why speakers, tube amps, turntables, and audio components may perform better when properly isolated. From floating a CBC Radio studio on 3,000 pucks to becoming an OEM solution for more than 50 hi-fi manufacturers, IsoAcoustics explains why the quietest product in your system might be doing more than you think.Thank you to our sponsor of this episode, SVS! www.svsound.com• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://www.sourceoflightandpower.com• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.comKeep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:https://www.ecoustics.com#hifi #isoacoustics #soundisolation #proaudiohacks #recordlathe #blackcircleradio #vinylcommunity  #ecoustics #audiophile #homelistening

Playlist: Elbow Kiss - Blue EmberParis Pick - Same PageAllison Russell, featuring Kara Jackson and Denitia & Explore - Cold AprilVeronica Raine - augustThe 18th Parallel, featuring Yuko Arakawa - KanataGentleman's Dub Club, featuring Kaya Fyah - Ain't Got TimeJOHNNY OSBOURNE - Trench Town SchoolSLY & ROBBIE, featuring Simply Red - Night Nurseundecided - Pull UpBrayden Lowe - Meet in the MiddleAdeoluwa - Stay with MeKing of Foxes - Only Here on LoanNostalgia 77 - Stubborn RhythmJonah Smith, Family Company - SatisfiedDojo Cuts - SundayMuzi, Bongeziwe Mabandla - NgaphayaYves Jarvis - Beast in the FleshNina Simone, featuring Mochakk Mix - See-Line WomanCalibro 35 - RiotsCerrone, Adi Oasis - New HighsThe Allergies, Andy Cooper, BlabberMouf - Dig It UpDegiheugi - So GoodPigeon - NRGNIghtmares on Wax , adrian sherwood - On the Seven Seas DubThe Lionyls - Go to WorkTropi Calvibes, Nickodemus - Desert Night Dub

This week on Mel & Floyd: Floyd comes back from assignment to fill in for SmartyPants who's checking out the stars at Harvard; Who doesn't go to their son's wedding?; Looking for “medium-size Walter”; Firing top infectious disease officials in time for Hantavirus; Coming soon: The Bay of Piggy fiasco; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy Biblioteca Valenciana Nicolau Primitiu on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Apparently We Have a Lot of Blimps appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

This week on the SoundStage! Network Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by Blake Alty, product manager for Paradigm and Anthem, along with John Bagby, managing director at PML Sound—the parent company behind Paradigm, Anthem, MartinLogan, and GoldenEar. Together, they discuss how brands maintain distinct identities under one corporate roof, how manufacturing scale affects modern hi-fi, the industry's generational divide, the partnership with WiiM, and whether high-end audio risks losing touch with ordinary music lovers as million-dollar systems increasingly dominate the conversation. Sources: “Paradigm Shift—The Bagbys Are Back!”: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1350-paradigm-shift-the-bagbys-are-back “A Fantastic Gateway: A Q&A with Paradigm's Zoltan Balla and Blake Alty on the New Monitor SE 8000F Loudspeaker”: https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index.php/feature-articles/1186-a-fantastic-gateway-a-qa-with-paradigms-zoltan-balla-and-blake-alty-on-the-new-monitor-se-8000f-loudspeaker Chapters: 00:00:00 Announcement 00:00:36 Introductions 00:07:21 Maintaining separate brand identities 00:11:30 Economies of scale 00:13:54 Defining value in an uncertain economy  00:17:11 The future of million-dollar hi-fi 00:20:39 The myth that kids don't care about good sound 00:24:03 Headphones 00:25:55 The next generation 00:29:16 Wonder Twin Powers, Activate! 00:33:04 Education matters 00:34:52 Ten years down the road? 00:40:43 Outro music: "Crystal Ball” by Adv3n7ur35

In the latest episode of CHASING BETTER SOUND, hosts David and Louis V. dive deep into one of the biggest questions in their never-ending pursuit of audio bliss: What makes a record truly incredible sounding? Listen as they each share 20 vinyl records they regularly use to test and evaluate Hi-Fi audio systems — covering everything from soundstage and imaging to bass response, dynamics, detail retrieval, vocal realism, tonal balance, and overall musical engagement. These are the albums that help reveal what a turntable, cartridge, phono stage, speakers, room setup, and complete analog system are truly capable of delivering. This isn't just another list of expensive audiophile pressings or hard-to-find collectibles. These are real-world reference records David and Louis continually return to while chasing better sound. Some selections are legendary demo discs, while others will surprise even longtime vinyl enthusiasts. Familiar faces (and sounds), to new or emerging artists - these titles won't be what you'd normally expect! What records do YOU use to test your system? Join the conversation and let us know your go-to reference albums for evaluating sound quality. And join us in the continued pursuit of CHASING BETTER SOUND!  

Episode 234: CJ Ramone of The Ramones, Bad Chopper, and Spike & The Gimme Gimmes talks to us about Hard Rock & Guitar Pete's Axe Attack - Auditioning and Learning to Downstroke for The Ramones, Living on Long Island & Forming an Identity, Working with Ed Stasium, What it was Like Replacing Dee Dee Ramone and then Becoming his Friend, The Mystery & Privacy of the Ramones, CJ's New Podcast plus one two three more!CJ Ramones' Patreon for his Podcast, CJ Says: A Ramones PodcastJughead's Basement Patreon

This week on Mel & Floyd: Smarty Pants' visit to the British Museum and the “dear leader's” visit to China; Multiple data centers being considered in Alliant Energy territory; 1890's now referred to as the “First Gilded Age”; Absurd hantavirus conspiracy theories; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy Rapha Wilde on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Why Mosquitos Prefer SmartyPants appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Playlist: Nectar Woode - Rivers EndJorja Smith - What's Done is DoneLOV - Can I?Delilah Raine - Don't Call Me BabyPawPaw Rod - Hot StreakTHE TAMLINS - BaltimoreSunDub - Shoot Yor ArrowXana Romeo - Folie á DeuxJOHNNY OSBOURNE - Get CrackingPimps of Joytime, featuring Brian J Gitkin - Magic MovesBrooklyn Funk Essentials, featuring Alison Limerick - ShamelessAngélique Kidjo, featuring Pharrell Williams & Quavo - BandoBonerama, Trombone Shorty, Cyril Neville, Ivan Neville - OhioJoni Mitchell - Black CrowNu Genea, Tom Misch - OnenonGabriele Poso, Nickodemus, Flaco Navaja - La Conga Vieja - Radio EditDJ Satelite, DJ Gálio, Seres Producoes, Pierre Kwenders - KunaLance Ferguson, featuring Gil sm - LosalamitoslatinfunklovesongAudrey Ochoa - Left Foot RightEast of Underground - Walk on ByCurtis Mayfield - Ain't Got No TimeBrother Wallace - A Patient ManOldchap - Watching YouDown to the Bone - The Special BranchC.W. Stoneking - Mama Got the Blues

Episode 233: Isaac Thotz of The Arrivals, Treasure Fleet, and Clown Sounds talks to us about Growing up in Blue Island, Origin of The Arrivals, One of the House Bands at Fireside Bowl,  Thick to Recess Records, Musical Communities and Isaac's move to San Pedro, Treasure Fleet & Clown Sounds, Preparing for the New Record Payload, Writing Political Songs, We've Been Doing This a Long Time, plus much much molotov more more more!Bandcamp for The Arrivals Record, PAYLOAD​Vinyl at Recess Records

This week on Mel & Floyd: The latest on “Don Snore-leone”; Problems with Canvas educational software; Mel is back on his bike!; Chief Justice Roberts laments correct public perception; War crimes prosecution as a growth industry; $850 Million tax dollars to cancel wind power projects;  Cheetah poplation increases in Iran; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy OGenius Aficionados on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Back in the Saddle Again! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Playlist: Aaron Frazer - It's a ShameNicholas Payton , Butcher Brown - All BluesJon Batiste - Alla BluesDominique Fils-Aimé - EchappéeJOHNNY OSBOURNE - The Show Must Go OnXana Romeo, Lutan Fyah - The MeekHorace Andy - Skylarking DubDJ Vadim, Maddy - pressure liftNickodemus, Jason Brancazio, Petra Jean Phillipson - Feed Your SoulRoyal Canoe - 77-76Jordan Rakei, FKJ - ProblemsAngelique Kidjo, Nile Rodgers, Iza - OyayaLance Ferguson, Gil sm - Could Heaven Ever Be Like ThisPimps of Joytime - Soul CirculationSalin - CurrentFunkadelic - Cosmic SlopCharlotte Day Wilson, featuring Saya Grey - LeanScary Pockets, Grace Enger - Why Why WhyFamily Company, featuring MacKenzie - Love's Been Good to MeGinger Beef - HedgehogDown to the Bone, featuring Hil St. Soul - Get Up & DanceCollen & Webb - Golden (Tighten Jill Up)The Bar-Kays - Back Off the WallThe Lagoons - Good Day

In this episode, Matt Yocum, an SVS artist and working film sound engineer, explains how modern movie soundtracks are built and why low frequency clarity plays a critical role in shaping the final experience. Drawing on his work across major film and television projects, Yocum discusses how much of what audiences hear is created in post production, how he approaches mixing for the LFE channel using SVS subwoofers, including the SB 4000, and why he often relies on dual subwoofer setups instead of one. The conversation also explores why SVS has become part of his workflow and what that says about the demands of contemporary film sound design. Learn more about Matt and SVS here:https://www.svsound.com/blogs/artist-spotlight/svs-featured-producer-matt-yocum-movie-and-tv-sound-engineer• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://www.sourceoflightandpower.com• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.comKeep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:https://www.ecoustics.com#svs #hifi #lowendmixing #2026subwoofers #soundforfilm #hometheater #svsspeakers #svssubwoofers #ecoustics #audiophile #homelistening #soundforfilm

Detroit is having a week full of newness — and we've got all of it. PWHL Detroit is officially happening: the city's new Professional Women's Hockey League franchise will play at Little Caesar's Arena starting in the 2026–2027 season, in black, silver, and a hint of Red Wings red. The PWHL Awards and entry draft are coming to Detroit on June 16th and 17th, and roster building kicks off May 28th. Norris Howard weighs in on the collapse of Spirit Airlines — plus, the case for trains over short-haul flights. Downtown development: The historic 1908 Ford Building on Griswold — a Daniel Burnham Chicago-style gem — is headed to auction at just 14% occupancy, raising questions about what it takes to bring Detroit's financial district back to life. [Crain's Detroit] Jer and Norris dream big: 100,000 people in 7.2 square miles, a Trader Joe's in the State Savings Bank, and density done right. Bedrock's Belle — a 1926 Beaux Arts building on Broadway — is now accepting pre-lease tours on its 42 newly finished units. And coming soon to Southwest Detroit at 2545 Bagley: Tigris, a hi-fi listening bar with a custom Bing Audio sound system, vinyl DJ sets, Middle Eastern-inspired cocktails, and a daytime café to boot. Finally, Jer is moderating a panel at the free Business of Food Summit on May 18th at the Marrow in the Market — all about what it takes to make Michigan a true culinary destination, and what Michelin recognition could mean for the state.

This week on Mel & Floyd: Toxic fumes in Hegseth's hair gel?; Another Fox “personality” for the cabinet; A return to Jim Crow; Putin dials back internet access for Russians; A long dry summer on the way for the Southwest; Standardized testing glitch in NY; From ticks to Nixon; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy Sergi Viladesau on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Counting Explosions appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

*Trigger Warning: Mention of being an SA survivorIn episode 75, Alex and Karly introduce Nic Flores to the pod!"I am Nic Flores, owner of Hi-Fi Friends, Father of a neurodivergent child, Husband, and inclusion advocate. I have learned to turn my painful experience as a sexual abuse survivor into a purposeful driven mission of diversity, equity and inclusion. I spend my free time at Disneyland and trying new coffee shops."Thanks for tuning in!-A+KConnect with Nic:www.hififriends.shopIG: @hifi.friendsConnect with us to share your stories, to join the community, or are in need of peer support-Email: pod.thespecialinterest@gmail.comTo be a guest: guest.thespecialinterestpod@gmail.comIG: @thespecialinterestpod Join our Patreon: All tiers get access to monthly zoom events ~ patreon.com/TheSpecialInterestPodcastDiscord: https://discord.gg/vn6RGPdqrTNeed extra support? Contact us about 1:1 coaching!New episodes biweeklyCredit:Music+ Audio:Peter FilippiProduction: Kaitlyn BoschShout out to our awesome team for all their support!

Caldo sonoro cocinado con discos y singles favoritos entre las novedades que hemos presentado en el mes de abril.Playlist;SHORTY’S SWINGIN’ COCONUTS “The call of Tangaroa” (Mai Tai in Hi-Fi pt.2 EP)JIM JONES ALL STARS “I’m on fire” (Cat fight)AL DUAL “Revolution”MIKE SANCHEZ and DREW DAVIES RHYTHM QUARTET “Lydia” (Hey now!, 2025)DOCTOR VELVET “Road to nowhere” (New breed, 2025)BRAD MARINO “Voodoo” (Agent of chaos)MARC VALENTINE “Temporary buzz” (Uncommon side effects)RUBY and THE CLUMSY DOLLIES “Mad” (New and improved)SICK SHOOTERS “Heartbreaker soulshaker” (Super sonic rock saga)IGUANA DEATH CULT “Reckless running” (Guns out)JACK WHITE “GOD and the broken ribs”JON SPENCER “Knock em out”DENIZ TEK “The beat” (The Beat)THE WAVES “Summer breeze” (Summer of sunshine, 2025)RADIO DAYS “Bang Bang”TAMI NEILSON “Are you sure”LAUREL AITKEN and THE MIGHTY MEGATONS “Angel baby” (Love and understanding)PALMYRA DELRAN and “Hold tight”A.J. FULLERTON and LAUREN FRIHAUF “I don’t want to grow up”Escuchar audio

A huge show this week with both Steve "The Audiophiliac" Guttenberg and legendary speaker designer Andrew Jones. The Reviewer and the Designer was recorded live at AXPONA 2026 in Chicago this year. In a keynote session on Friday, The Occasional Podcast had a live audience for the first time. The three way banter was a great variation for the format, with some great conversations and educational bits alike. We pulled out some interesting stories from both Steve and Andrew, along with some unique perspectives on both measurements and design philosophy.  Andrew's new speaker is the field-coil concentric Jones And Cerreta Troubador. And Steve Guttenberg has a new book coming out titled "The Blind Projectionist" but you can also follow his HiFi commentary on his regular YouTube channel "The Audiophiliac". S14E5 Sponsors: VAC-AMPSdotCOM - When Music Matters AUDIOQUESTdotCOM — High-Performance Cables & Power Products — Made for You PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times AUDIOVISIONSFdotCOM - San Francisco May 16th-17th In-Store HiFi Celebration    

Hoy te ofrecemos una gran variedad de cócteles con sabores a surf, garage, exótica, country punk o rhythm n’ blues. El primero es un Mai Tai en alta fidelidad servido por los californianos Shorty’s Swingin’ Coconuts, seguido por nuevos y próximos lanzamientos del sello de New Jersey, Hi-Tide Recordings. Tito Ramírez se alía con los holandeses Doctor Velvet y Mike Sanchez con el saxofonista Drew Davies, y nos llegan estupendas novedades flequilludas desde Melbourne, Tesalónica o Betxí.Playlist;(sintonía) SHORTY’S SWINGIN’ COCONUTS “Theme from Star Trek” (Mai Tai in Hi-Fi, Pt. II” EP)SHORTY’S SWINGIN’ COCONUTS “Dance girl dance” (Mai Tai in Hi-Fi, Pt. II” EP)THE BABALOONEYS “Soup surfer” (Goin’ for it)I. JEZIAK and THE SURFERS “The swell”THE VOLCANICS “Spin out” (In 3-D)GOONS “Rob, cheat, steal” (Never go back)THE UNTAMED YOUTH “The harem” (Git up and go)TIKIYAKI and THE HAWAIIAN BRASS “Let’s go for a ride” (Weekend in Waikiki)MAGIC SANDS “Hawai’i Kai” (Limon y Sal)DOCTOR VELVET “City jungle” (New breed)DOCTOR VELVET feat TITO RAMIREZ “Camino hacia ningún lugar”MIKE SANCHEZ with THE DREW DAVIES RHYTHM COMBO “Hey now” (Hey now)THE GNOMES “Magic man”THE SENCES “Best friend” (Can’t beat the Sences)LOS ALTRAGOS “Lo mejor de ti” (Necios y engreídos)JABATO “Vagabundo” (Guateque Taboo)OLD LADY “Good money, good time” (Tears around last call)JENNY DON’T and THE SPURS “Flying high”Escuchar audio

This week on Mel & Floyd: Is Mr. SmartyPants your favorite “butter and egg man”?; A.I. “hallucinations” in legal briefs; Should tree-huggers “take it to the next level”?; Report on Covid vaccine effectiveness is suppressed; Tales of Kash Patel [AKA J. Edgar Boozer]; Big game hunter discovers Karma; Record high corporate profits & record low consumer confidence; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy BUDDHI Kumar SHRESTHA on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Use Your Brain, Human! appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

In this episode, Steinway Lyngdorf CCO Peter Keller-Larsen draws on his experience at Nokia during the iPhone era to explain why user experience, simplicity, and real customer insight now matter more than ever. From gaming and home cinema to changing listening habits, he argues that hi-fi must evolve—or risk being left behind. Sources: “The Hi-Fi Generation Gap—and What the Industry Must Do”: https://www.soundstage.life/e/the-hi-fi-generation-gap%e2%80%94and-what-the-industry-must-do/ “Yet Another Navel-Gazing Editorial About Boomers, Kids, and the Future of Hi-Fi” by Dennis Burger: https://www.soundstageaccess.com/index.php/feature-articles/1368-yet-another-navel-gazing-editorial-about-boomers-kids-and-the-future-of-hi-fi “German Hi-Fi Giant T+A's CEO on the Future of Audio”: https://www.soundstage.life/e/german-hi-fi-giant-ta-ceo-on-the-future-of-audio/ Chapters: 00:00:00 Announcement 00:00:36 Introductions and origin stories 00:06:18 The Danish Steve Jobs? 00:09:38 Dennis was right about gaming . . . 00:18:01 . . . and the physiological benefits of good sound 00:21:49 Plug and play 00:24:52 Opposition research 00:27:09 Who's getting it right? 00:34:26 Outro music: “Cloud Ten” by Novembers

Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, HiFi Bear unboxes the T10 Bespoke eCoustics Special Edition In-ear Computers, a custom release created for a show floor raffle. This episode focuses on the design, presentation, and what sets this limited edition apart, offering a first look at a unique collaboration built specifically for the event. Oh yeah, they sound great too.Panel:Hi-fi Bear - T10 BespokeCaptain Kangaroo - eCoustics ProducerCredits:Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://sourceoflightandpower.bandcamp.comVoice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.comProduction by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.com#t10bespoke #inearcomputer #IEM #headfi #headphones #wirelessearbuds #ecoustics #hifi #bespoke #luxuryaudio #axpona2026

Episode 232: Erik Funk of Dillinger Four talks to us about his band Billingsgate - Victory Records to Nemesis Records - The Erik Funk/Erik Fink Story - Bloodline, Angerhouse and the move to Minnesota - The Beginning of Dillinger Four, Friendship, and the thing about Paddy, Dynamics of their voices - How titles fuck with the brain - Aaron Cometbus and Scooby Don't - About the new song, plus much much one two three more more dillinger four!Dillinger Four Web Page

I go live and get my hands dirty with Claude Design, Anthropic's new design tool in research preview. Across roughly an hour, I run a real workflow end-to-end: pulling a product idea from Idea Browser, generating wireframes, iterating into visual designs, building a pitch deck, and attempting a 30-second video ad. I share my first reactions in real time and take feedback from the chat. By the end, I land on a clear verdict — best-in-class for wireframes and visuals, weaker for video — and give you a practical sense of where this tool fits in your workflow. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 00:50 – Claude Design walkthrough 03:48 – Picking a product idea from Idea Browser: Senior Brains 05:54 – Wire-framing Senior Brains 13:54 – Reacting to the generated wireframe 20:44 – Building a pitch deck for Senior Brains 30:39 – Reacting to a pitch deck 34:58 – Reacting to Hi-Fi wireframe 40:40 – Creating a 30-second animated video ad 48:58 – Reacting to animated video ad 58:10 – Final verdict and recommendations Key Points Claude Design's wireframing is the strongest capability I've seen in a design tool to date, especially the questionnaire that extrapolates like a product manager. The pitch deck generation nails roughly 90% of the output with minimal input, which saves hours. Visual design mockups come through clean and usable, ready to iterate with 30 minutes of back-and-forth. Video generation lands at about a 5/10 — workable as a social post, weaker as a real commercial. Start with wireframes first to conserve tokens and sharpen feature decisions before committing to high fidelity. The #1 tool to find startup ideas/trends - https://www.ideabrowser.com LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ The Vibe Marketer - Resources for people into vibe marketing/marketing with AI: https://www.thevibemarketer.com/ FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregisenberg Instagram: https://instagram.com/gregisenberg/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gisenberg/

This week on Mel & Floyd: Smarty Pants [The Great Prognosticator] returns!; Sprinkling the fairy dust over war crimes; The Strait of Vermouth??; Boebert declines to meet “King George”; Voter fraud in Colorado; GOP votes to despoil Boundary Waters; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy Inside Weather on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Davenport Braces Itself appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Live from Chicago, IL - The cast and crew from PartTimeAudiophile's coverage of AXPONA 2026 weigh in. Held April 10-12 in the Schaumburg Convention Center, this episode reports back on all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases from the largest high fidelity audio event in North America. Best of show, standout gear and plenty of weekend observations. Special thanks to Marc Phillips and to all the fans who weighed in on the songs this week! Hear all the AXPONA 2026 songs and see the room-by-room coverage on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePartTimeAudiophile/reels/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PT-Audio Seasonal Merch is now available! The pt.AUDIO Record Weight In Copper S14E4 Sponsors: AUDIOQUESTdotCOM — High-Performance Cables & Power Products — Made for You PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times BORDERPATROLdotNET - For Music Lovers, Not Scope Jockeys    

In this episode, we sit down with Jordan Pries, owner of The Electric Kitsch record store in Bay City, Michigan and working musician (he wrote our podcast theme song!), for a clear eyed look at what it takes to survive and stay relevant through 14 years of industry shifts and the rise of Record Store Day. From the early days of RSD to today's global frenzy, Jordan breaks down what has changed, what has not, and what customers rarely see, including the financial realities, supply chain headaches, and the role RSD plays in keeping the lights on. We also explore how running a shop intersects with life as a musician, shaping how music is valued on both sides of the counter, and whether Record Store Day still delivers for the independent stores it was built to support or just makes for one very long Saturday.In the Episode:Jordan Pries (Arc of All), Owner of The Electric KitschMitch Anderson, ProducerCredits:Original intro music by The Arc of All.Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited.Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios.Keep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Music, Home Theater, and Headphone news by visiting:https://www.ecoustics.com#hifi #audiophile #vintageaudio #RSD2026 #RecordStoreDay #vinylcommunity #electrickitsch #podcast #ecoustics #blackcircleradio #sourceoflightandpower #blackcircleradio #solp #bcr #instavinyl #vinylcommunity #brickandmortar #smallbusiness #michiganbusiness #musicindustrynews

In this episode of Kids Ministry Calling, we explore practical ways to make midweek kids ministry both fun and meaningful. From creating a relaxed, engaging environment to balancing teaching with relationship-building, this conversation is packed with ideas to help kids feel like they truly belong—not just attend.We unpack the FLIP model—a simple framework for building connections between kids, leaders, influencers, and pastors—and why those relationships are key to lasting discipleship. You'll also hear how to use tools like Hi-Fi curriculum and TeamKid to equip volunteers, engage kids, and reinforce identity in Christ in ways that stick. Because at the end of the day, participation isn't the goal—belonging is.Whether you're rethinking your midweek strategy or looking for fresh ideas to energize your team, this episode will help you create a space where kids are known, valued, and excited to come back.Listen in and start building a midweek ministry kids don't just show up to—they belong to.SHOW LINKS:Connect with Lifeway Kids Leave us a voice message here with any questions or feedback!

Recorded from the show floor at AXPONA 2026, the team from SVS breaks down their latest powered subwoofer, the SVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution, and why this compact design hits harder than it has any right to. We dig into the engineering behind the output, the tradeoffs of going small without sacrificing performance, and the bigger question hanging over it all is whether SVS is quietly undercutting its own lineup with each new release that raises the bar and resets expectations.Guests: Gary Yacoubian & Nick BrownCo-Hosted by: Mitch Anderson & Brian MitchellCredits:• Original intro music by The Arc of All. https://www.sourceoflightandpower.com• Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited. https://sspunlimited.com• Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios. https://blackcircleradio.comKeep up-to-date with all the latest Hi-Fi, Headphone, Home Theater and Music news by visiting:https://www.ecoustics.com#svs3000revolution #svsspeakers #svssubs #audiophile #hifihappyhour #hifi #2026speakers #hometheater #lifestylesound #interiordesign #speakerdesign #audioindustry #ecoustics #musictech #AXPONA2026

This week on Mel & Floyd: It's the annual film festival show with Mel, Luther and guests; Attendance is up; Public access TV in NYC; A prepared statement from Four Star; The importance of home movies & photos; The Last Critic; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy Bruno Guerrero on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Madison Still Has a Video Rental Store? appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Episode 231 with Brad and Felix from The Fake Friends.  On This episode we talk about: On being a close-knit group of friends - A deep unlearning  and being liberated from cohesive sludge - Music theory - Groove, dance, and the importance of getting people to move - repetition, monotony, and spontaneity in live performance - Felix wants the whole pie, wearing influences on your sleeves, plus more more and obviously MORE!The Fake Friends on Stomp RecordsThe Fake Friends on Bandcamp

In this episode we sit down with Jana Dagdagan from the YouTube channel Jana Loves HiFi. Jana shares her story and gives us her unique perspective on the HiFi industry, having worked with both Stereophile magazine and darko.audio before recently kicking off her own YouTube channel. Jana's videos have a keen eye for angles and a distinctly cinematic feel in a sea of talking head creators. A refreshing talent in the HiFi industry, you can find her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@janaloveshifi S14E3 Sponsors: AXPONAdotCOM - North America's Audio Expo AUDIOQUESTdotCOM — High-Performance Cables & Power Products — Made for You PTdotAUDIO - Great Sounds Meet Good Times THEVOICETHATISdotCOM - For The Joy Of Music WOOAUDIOdotCOM - The New WA300-BAL Speaker Amp AUDIOVISIONSFdotCOM - San Francisco May 16th-17th In-Store HiFi Celebration