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B.J. Hollars is the author of several books, most recently Wisconsin for Kennedy: The Primary That Launched a President and Changed The Course of History, Year of Plenty: A Family's Season of Grief, Go West Young Man: A Father and Son Rediscover America on the Oregon Trail, Midwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians and the Weird in Flyover Country.Visit his website here: http://www.bjhollars.com/He and his film partner, Steve Dayton, have also completed a documentary: When Rubber Hit The Road,Hollars is the recipient of the Truman Capote Prize for Literary Nonfiction, the Anne B. and James B. McMillan Prize, the Council of Wisconsin Writers' Blei-Derleth Award, the Society of Midland Authors Award, and received a 2022 silver medal from the Midwest Book Awards. His work has been featured on C-SPAN, Lit Hub, Washington Post, Inside Edition, Star-Tribune, The Millions, and Wisconsin Life.B.J. vists with Talking Weird to chat about his research into the strangest tales of the American midwest, which he chronicles in his fantastic book MIDWESTERN STRANGE: HUNTING MONSTERS, MARTIANS, AND THE WEIRD IN FLYOVER COUNTRY: From Werewolves and Mothman, through the Hodag and giant turtles, to UFOs and strange Viking relics.The book is available at all good book stores, and at Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Midwestern-Strange-Hunting-Monsters-Martians/dp/1496215605This is a fun show, jam-packed with midwestern weirdness!

Sending a message in a bottle has been romanticized for centuries. People have even cast bottles for scientific purposes. And as author B.J. Hollars tells us, it helped one Wisconsin veteran connect with humanity on a deeper level. Hollars shared this story about a message in a bottle at a live storytelling event hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Life” and the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild. It was held on Nov. 14, 2024 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin at The Lakely.

It's another family comedy(?) drama featuring a dying parent and a couple of weird kids.  I know what you're thinking.  How many of these films can you possibly do for the podcast?  Well I'm going to guess at least two more.

Just before 10 AM on Tuesday, June 9th, 1964, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, hundreds of people were gathered in First African Baptist, prepared to march to the new Tuscaloosa County Courthouse where they planned to drink from water fountains and use restroom facilities that were supposed to be only used by whites. Around the church were gathered hundreds of police, members of the Ku Klux Klan, and other deputized whites. At 10:15 AM, after the arrest of Reverend T.Y. Rogers, the pastor of First African Baptist, the police attacked the church. They beat those who attempted to leave with clubs and cattle prods. Then, the door being closed and locked, they brought up a fire truck, and blasted away the stained glass windows, filling the sanctuary in some places ankle-deep with water. Then they fired tear gas canisters through the windows, driving those within outside, where they were beaten, and over a hundred were hauled off to jail.  This was Bloody Tuesday, now a nearly forgotten inflection point in the Civil Rights struggle, overshadowed by the concurrent campaign then ongoing in St. Augustine, by national events in the weeks to come, and by the violence of Selma in 1965. John M. Giggie had preserved the memories of Bloody Tuesday, and complex struggle of justice in Tuscaloosa in his new book Bloody Tuesday: The Untold Story of the Struggle for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa.  John M. Giggie is Associate Professor of History and Director of the Summersell Center for the Study of the South at the University of Alabama. He is creator of "History of Us," the first Black history class taught daily in a public school in Alabama. Giggie is also director of the Alabama Memory Project, which seeks to recapture and memorialize the over 650 lives lost to lynching in Alabama, and a founding member of the Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History and Reconciliation Foundation.   For Further Investigation Three short essays on Bloody Tuesday by John Giggie: “How Tuscaloosa's Bloody Tuesday Changed the Course of History,” Time.com, June 7, 2024 Remembering Bloody Tuesday, Alabama Heritage, June 2024 The Tuscaloosa Campaign and Bloody Tuesday, Encyclopedia of Alabama Books on the Civil Rights movement on Tuscaloosa, related to subjects in the podcast, or mentioned in the podcast: Clark, E. Culpepper. The Schoolhouse Door: Segregation's Last Stand at The University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 1995. Hollars, B.J. Opening the Doors: The Desegregation of the University of Alabama and the Fight for Civil Rights in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa: University of Alabama Press, 2013. Wendt, Simon. The Spirit and the Shotgun: Armed Resistance and the Struggle for Civil Rights. Gainesville: The University Press of Florida, 2007. Cobb, Charles E. Jr. This Nonviolent Stuff'll Get You Killed: How Guns Made the Civil Rights Movement Possible. Durham: Duke University Press, 2015. Marsh, Charles. God's Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2008. Chappell, David L. A Stone of Hope: Prophetic Religion and the Death of Jim Crow. Chapel Hill and London: University of North Carolina Press, 2005.

B.J. Hollars discusses his book "Wisconsin for Kennedy: The Primary that Launched a President and Changed the Course of History." The book gives a careful account of the JFK's campaign in the 1960 Wisconsin presidential primary in which he eventually secured a narrow victory over Hubert Humphrey. The book includes portraits of some of the people who played very important roles in the campaign, including Jerry Bruno, a forklift operator from Kenosha (with a 9th grade education) who became one of the coordinators of the candidate's travel arrangements- and went on to serve a similar function in President Kennedy's administration. The book also examines the crucial role that Jackie Kennedy played in her husband's campaign.

Learn more about author B.J. Hollars -- http://www.bjhollars.com/wisconsin-for-kennedy.htmlLearn more about People of Progression -- https://peopleofprogression.com/ 

Author B.J. Hollars joined Dave for a chat about his new book.  We take you back to the 1960's Democratic primary in the state, when primaries as we know them we very different. How the Kennedys rallied to Jack's side, from Bobby, Ted and Jackie to many Wisconsonites who joined the fight to win the primary. Jack eventually won in Wisconsin, took West Virginia and marched on to the eventual nomination.  This book chronicles the contributions of so many that helped Jack win, and watched in anguish when Jack's life was taken in 1963.

B.J. Hollars is the author of several books, most recently Wisconsin for Kennedy: The Primary That Launched a President and Changed The Course of History. He is the founder and executive director of the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild and the Midwest Artist Academy, as well as a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, and a columnist for The Leader Telegram. Hollars sits down for a terrific chat to discuss those who supported Kennedy in Wisconsin to defeat Hubert Humphrey, his upcoming documentary and a tidbit on the bizarre. Give us a Follow on Spotify and Instagram and a like on Facebook. Co-Hosts: Becca Schoenborn & Dustyn Dubuque

Coach Hollars is in his second year of teaching strength training at Commerce High School. Coach Hollars has been coaching for 32 years and has extensive experience with working with student athletes in the weight room. He has worked with athletes in a variety of sports and stresses proper lifting technique to build power and explosion. Coach Hollars has developed student athletes at both the high school collegiate levels. He is the head football coach here at CHS. Source: https://chs.commercecityschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1790175&type=u&pREC_ID=2268424 Thank you for listening!

Would you like an insider's look at how to fight inflation, save money and fix bad financial habits and mistakes that are costing you more than you want to pay? Today, you can do just that as our guest Bethany Hollars covers those hot topics and ways you can quickly lower your grocery and fuel bills.  

Bethany Hollars is a financial expert at Brickseek. She and Moshe discuss recession-proof tips to help save you money, take control of your finances, and strengthen your portfolio. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving a rating and a review. It makes a huge difference in helping us spread the word about the show. Thanks for listening! To join our #POSITIVITY community or to learn more about Moshe, visit https://linktr.ee/moshepopack

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As parents, it's no secret that we spend a lot of money on our kids. From back-to-school clothes to the madness of holiday gift shopping it seems that there is always something we need to buy. Luckily, there are experts to help guide us when it comes to smart shopping and saving money.Bethany Hollars from BrickSeek shares some gems about how to teach kids the value of a dollar and also reveals her favorite place to score epic deals. ------------------------------------------------------------

As parents, it's no secret that we spend a lot of money on our kids. From back-to-school clothes to the madness of holiday gift shopping it seems that there is always something we need to buy. Luckily, there are experts to help guide us when it comes to smart shopping and saving money.Bethany Hollars from BrickSeek shares some gems about how to teach kids the value of a dollar and also reveals her favorite place to score epic deals. ------------------------------------------------------------

B.J. Hollars and his six-year-old son, Henry, struck out on a 2,500-mile road trip retracing the Oregon Trail. They ate at truck stops, camped out in a tent and leaned about the country, our history and each other. B.J. and his son Henry stopped by the studio to tell All About Books host Pat Leach about their adventures and their book, Go West, Young Man”

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, hear Ladette Randolph and B.J. Hollars talk about their new books, learn about a new production in McCook, and find out about Music Masters Week in Hastings.

This week on the "Friday LIVE Extra" podcast, hear Ladette Randolph and B.J. Hollars talk about their new books, learn about a new production in McCook, and find out about Music Masters Week in Hastings.

Charlie Berens, Eau Claire Authors, North High School Music Teachers– This week on ‘Spectrum West, Al Ross welcomes comedian Charlie Berens to the show. Ross also talks with local writers Cathy Sultan and B.J. Hollars and local North High School music teachers Catherine Lofy and Jacob Puccio.

Abundance Plus: https://bit.ly/abundance-plus We are hosting a screening of the series finale of my Abundance Plus show - Rooted - along with Wilder Still. Jess and Jeremiah Sowards, Ben and Meg Hollar, Jason and Lorraine Contreras, Roy Feek and more come for the screening. The party was catered by Milk and Honey food truck.

Career Q&A with Richard Jenkins, currently starring in THE SHAPE OF WATER. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. Academy Award nominated Richard Jenkins is one of the most in-demand character actors in Hollywood, having appeared in over 80 films. In 2016, Jenkins was seen in John Krasinski's THE HOLLARS opposite Margo Martindale for which they won an AARP award for Best Grownup Love Story. He was recently nominated for an Independent Spirit award for his work in Craig Zahler's BONE TOMAHAWK. His notable film credits include THE VISITOR, for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor, THE WITCHES OF EASTWICK, WHITE HOUSE DOWN, STEP BROTHERS, KILLING THEM SOFTLY, EAT PRAY LOVE, CABIN IN THE WOODS, JACK REACHER, FLIRTING WITH DISASTER, NORTH COUNTRY, BURN AFTER READING, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, RANDOM HEARTS and THE MAN WHO WASN'T THERE. Jenkins is currently filming a second season of "Berlin Station" on Epix. He starred in the acclaimed TV show "Olive Kitteridge," which he received an Emmy for Outstanding Actor in a Limited Series, and played Nathaniel in "Six Feet Under."

Today we're joined by memer/musician/producer Ronin Aurelia to listen to and discuss Pikes 157-159 (Upside Down Skyway, Twisted Branches, and Half Circle Bridge) We also get into: how our guests are on ‘a list', Kentucky is full of ‘Hollars', the Texas vs. Alaska rivalry, Alaska is #1 in all the worst things, Britain will believe they said anything a year ago, LOST rules except for the last couple seasons, calling out our previous guests who didn't listen to all the pikes (but we're not the bucketcops), assigning ranks based on 90s swing bands, Robert Zombie, Brit gets too high to fuck, Buckethead is magic (pure), Gettin Head is a pro-welder/fabricator podcast, Jack White's contractural guacamole recipe, matching Godsmack sweatpants, flossing recommendations, You're Wrong About, Tipper Gore sucks, and Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 9.We have a voicemail just for the cast! Leave us a message @ (425)310-2416Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/abucketcast)

Eau Claire Author, Community Theater, Art Tour, Organ Recital– Host Al Ross welcomes Eau Claire author and University of Wisconsin English Professor B.J. Hollars back to “Spectrum West.” Ross also interviews the director of a new play in Spring Valley, a participating artist in the Pierce and Pepin Counties Fall Fresh Art Tour, and an Eau Claire organist holding a concert on the UW-Eau Claire campus this upcoming weekend.

A regularly scheduled break from the Summer Series as our monthly ReFlicktions episode rolls in...  Mikey, d$, and #TwitterlessDrEarl serve up, recount, and review another 40 films or so, many from 2021 and found streaming, but others part of completed lists (all the Ron Howard movies) or part of a franchise (F9) or even just catching up on older movies (PT 109??) Plus, the troubles of Shia LaBeouf... The Rock in Fast Films... Netflix's problem with content... Chris Pratt's appeal... #TwitterlessDrEarl gets pretentious again... d$ loves Margot Robbie... and Mikey hates Bo Burnham     In the Heart of the Sea (2015) rental/Cinemax Inferno (2016) FX Movies Night Shift (1982) Starz Sahara (1943) Chicken Soup for the Soul's Crackle Sahara (1995) for rental The Hollars (2016) Starz Good on Paper (2021) Netflix F9 (2021) in theaters The Big Sick (2017) Amazon Prime Dreamland (2019) Showtime The Ice Road (2021) Netflix America: The Motion Picture (2021) Netflix No Sudden Moves (2021) Netflix The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019) HBOMax Streets of Fire (1984) Netflix The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) Peacock Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) HBO Max Troll Hunters: Rise of the Titans (2021) Netflix The Father (2020) for rental Kajillionaire (2020) HBO Max The Tomorrow War (2021) Amazon Prime The Forever Purge (2021) in theaters Black Widow (2021) in theaters The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019) Hulu; EPIX; Paramount Plus Plastic Galaxy… (2014) TubiTV Fear Street 1994, Fear Street 78, Fear Street 1666 (2021)… Netflix Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something (2020) rental In the Heights (2021)… in theaters Bo Burnham: Inside (2021) Netflix Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) Hulu Gunpowder Milkshake (2021)… Netflix To All the Boys I've Loved Before: Always and Forever (2021)… Netflix Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (2021)… in theaters Cosmic Sin (2021)… Netflix Jolt (2021)… Amazon Prime Snake Eyes (2021)… in theaters Infinite (2021)… Apple TV Shiva Baby (2021) HBO Max PT 109 (1963) HBO Max Brewster McLeod (1970) Watch TCM The Summer of Soul (…or, when the Revolution could not be televised) (2021)… Hulu

Alissa gives us a short Jayme Closs update. We get some MUFON December 2020 stats. Check out the Shadow Diaries & Borrasca podcasts for some spooky stories. Anna gives us a book recommendation: Midwestern Strange by B.J. Hollars. Anna gives us some Spooky Articles she's come across on the internets & Alissa gives us 1.5 alien stories written in long form. ENJOY!

The Electoral College casts its votes for the next president today. We talk with a political scientist about where the transition process goes next. Plus, Wisconsin author B.J. Hollars joins the show to talk about what he's been reading over the past year.

Kansas City Public Library’s Kaite Stover and Crystal Faris talk to Susan Maguire about how they moved author events and youth programming online, how screen fatigue and the digital divide affected them, and what lessons they’re taking with them for post-COVID programs. Then Audio Editor Heather Booth talks to the Best Patrons Ever, aka her husband and kids, about their audiobook plans for the forty-plus hour drive to Yosemite.* Here’s what we talked about: 18 Tiny Deaths: The Untold Story of Frances Glessner Lee and the Invention of Modern Forensics. By Bruce Goldfarb. Midwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians, and the Weird in Flyover Country. By B.J. Hollars. A Night Divided. By Jennifer A. Nielsen. Read by Kate Simses. Stef Soto, Taco Queen. By Jennifer Torres. By Kyla García. Song for a Whale. By Lynne Kelly. Read by Abigail Revasch. Middle School's a Drag, You Better Werk! By Greg Howard. Read by Michael Crouch. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You. By Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds. Read by Jason Reynolds. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. By Alan Bradley. Read by Jayne Entwistle. Pride and Prejudice. By Jane Austen. Read by Emilia Fox. Sealand: The True Story of the World’s Most Stubborn Micronation. By Dylan Taylor-Lehman. Read by Patrick Lawlor. Harry Potter series. By J. K. Rowling. Read by Jim Dale. We're Not from Here. By Geoff Rodkey. Read by Dani Martineck. Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11. By James Donovan. Read by Allan Robertson. Once Upon a Marigold. By Jean Ferris. Read by Carrington Macduffie. Words on Fire. By Jennifer Nielsen. Read by Kathleen McInerney. *Heather’s update on her family’s vacation listening: “We ended up listening to Song for a Whale, but still haven't finished it. I think I'm going to put it on during ‘remote learning’ breaktime since we never drive anywhere anymore.” Best laid plans, amirite?

Pablo Director, Dog Trainer, and Two Authors- Jason Jon Anderson, executive director of the Pablo Center at the Confluence, will be on “Spectrum West.” The program will also feature dog trainer and former Wisconsin Public Radio host Patricia McConnell, an interview with a Minneapolis writer, and a talk with Eau Claire’s B.J. Hollars.

On this MADM, Jeff Carter from Hamilton, Alabama, shares about an effort focused on giving children, ages 11-17. who are battling cancer a hunt of a lifetime experience. Listen & share!

On this edition of The Mary Faye Headrick Good Segment, I have Jeff Carter of Hamilton, Alabama, with Pine Hills & Oak Hollars Child Classic. Jeff and a whole host of supporters give young people, ages 11-17, the hunting experience of a lifetime. Listen & share.

This week the I Know That Face crew are rejoined by writer, comedian and friend of the podcast Sean Moriarty to talk about the crazy career of South African madman Sharlto Copley. Exploding onto the scene in Neill Blomkamp's 2009 sci-fi apartheid allegory District 9, Copley hasn't slowed down since. Along with his three collaborations with Blomkamp - Elysium and Chappie followed - Copley cemented his Howling Mad reputation in Joe Carnahan's A-Team remake. He varied his choices as the last decade went on in the likes of Spike Lee's Oldboy remake, the POV action film Hardcore Henry, mystery horror Open Grave and as Ron Hollar in John Krasinski's Sundance flop The Hollars. Copley returned to what he does best in Ben Wheatley's Free Fire and was recently seen in Olivier Megaton's The Last Days of American Crime. Andrew Twitter: @Andrew_Carroll0 Stephen Twitter: @StephenPorzio Sean Blog: Cold Coffee Press (https://coldcoffeepressblog.wordpress.com/) Editor and Communtity Manager: Charline Fernandez Instagram: @charline_frnndz I Know That Face Twitter: @IKnowThatFaceP1 / Instagram: @iknowthatface Intro and Outro Music: No Boundaries (motorik groove) by Keshco. Licence (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Keshco/Filmmakers_Reference_Kit_Volume_2/No_Boundaries_motorik_groove) Featured Image Credit (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEYQ8hdWAAI-F_c.jpg)

Sarah Scoles investigates our obsession with aliens and UFOs. B.J. Hollars of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire shares true tales and tall tales (you decided which is which) of aliens and monsters. Jill Tarter, SETI Institute, on what we'd do if aliens ever did visit us.

 Jeff and Donald sit down to discuss one of Jeff's Top 3 movies of 2016, The Hollars! John Krasinki's directorial debut featuring great character actress Margo Martindale. "Aspiring NYC artist John Hollar returns to his middle America hometown on the eve of his mother's brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind as his dysfunctional family, high school pals, and over-eager ex flood back into his life ahead of his mother's operation."How does it hold up? Find out in an all new Movie Qlub Classic!Join the conversation at discord.gg/un3AQb7

Jeff & Donald sit down to discuss one of Jeff's Top 3 movies of 2016, The Hollars! John Krasinki's directorial debut featuring great character actress Margo Martindale. "Aspiring NYC artist John Hollar returns to his middle America hometown on the eve of his mother's brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind as his dysfunctional family, high school pals, and over-eager ex flood back into his life ahead of his mother's operation." How does it hold up? Find out in an all new Moviw Qlub Classic! Join the conversation at discord.gg/un3AQb7

For a year, B. J. Hollars traveled the Midwest, or Flyover country as he refers to it, in search of monsters, aliens, and oddities. Midwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians, and the Weird in Flyover Country (University of Nebraska Press, 2019) documents his encounters with the weird and wonderful. Hollars examines aliens who share pancakes with a plumber, Mothman, Hodag, and other strange creatures and experiences in small town America. In Midwestern Strange, Hollars shares his visits with the people who have experienced and study these creatures. His goal is not to debunk the mysteries but instead to seek them out as a way to show the importance of these stories and experiences to small towns and the people who are part of the lore. Hollars deftly combines memoir and journalism offering informative and often humorous stories of the monsters, Martians, and weird that may encourage you to take a road trip through flyover country and visit some unusual Midwest landmarks. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. She is the author of Writing a Riot: Riot Grrrl Zines and Feminist Rhetorics (Peter Lang, 2018). You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a year, B. J. Hollars traveled the Midwest, or Flyover country as he refers to it, in search of monsters, aliens, and oddities. Midwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians, and the Weird in Flyover Country (University of Nebraska Press, 2019) documents his encounters with the weird and wonderful. Hollars examines aliens who share pancakes with a plumber, Mothman, Hodag, and other strange creatures and experiences in small town America. In Midwestern Strange, Hollars shares his visits with the people who have experienced and study these creatures. His goal is not to debunk the mysteries but instead to seek them out as a way to show the importance of these stories and experiences to small towns and the people who are part of the lore. Hollars deftly combines memoir and journalism offering informative and often humorous stories of the monsters, Martians, and weird that may encourage you to take a road trip through flyover country and visit some unusual Midwest landmarks. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. She is the author of Writing a Riot: Riot Grrrl Zines and Feminist Rhetorics (Peter Lang, 2018). You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a year, B. J. Hollars traveled the Midwest, or Flyover country as he refers to it, in search of monsters, aliens, and oddities. Midwestern Strange: Hunting Monsters, Martians, and the Weird in Flyover Country (University of Nebraska Press, 2019) documents his encounters with the weird and wonderful. Hollars examines aliens who share pancakes with a plumber, Mothman, Hodag, and other strange creatures and experiences in small town America. In Midwestern Strange, Hollars shares his visits with the people who have experienced and study these creatures. His goal is not to debunk the mysteries but instead to seek them out as a way to show the importance of these stories and experiences to small towns and the people who are part of the lore. Hollars deftly combines memoir and journalism offering informative and often humorous stories of the monsters, Martians, and weird that may encourage you to take a road trip through flyover country and visit some unusual Midwest landmarks. Rebekah Buchanan is an Associate Professor of English at Western Illinois University. She researches zines, zine writers and the influence of music subcultures and fandom on writers and narratives. She is the author of Writing a Riot: Riot Grrrl Zines and Feminist Rhetorics (Peter Lang, 2018). You can find more about her on her website, follow her on Twitter @rj_buchanan or email her at rj-buchanan@wiu.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musician, Symphony Director, and Two Authors- Billy McLaughlin is the featured a guest on “Spectrum West.” Other guests on this week’s program include Nobuyoshi Yasuda of the Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra, author and educator B.J. Hollars, and Le’Trice Donaldson from University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Local authors and Country Music- Eau Claire author B.J. Hollars is featured on “Spectrum West.” This week’s show also showcases a visit with country singer Suzy Boguss in anticipation her show in Menomonie, and a discussion with Eau Claire author John Hildebrand.

Career Conversations with John Krasinski. Moderated by Jenelle Riley, Variety. John Krasinski has established himself as one of the most exciting talents as an actor, writer and director, engaging audiences on the big and small screen. He directed, co-wrote and stars in A Quiet Place. On the small screen, Krasinski can be seen as the title character in Amazon’s adaptation, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, inspired by the novelist’s impressive franchise. Krasinski last directed and starred in The Hollars alongside Anna Kendrick, Richard Jenkins, Margo Martindale and Sharlto Copley, which premiered to great acclaim at Sundance 2016 and was released by Sony Pictures Classics. Krasinski also starred as a Navy SEAL in Michael Bay’s Benghazi thriller 13 Hours. Through his own Sunday Night banner, Krasinski executive produces Lip Sync Battle on Spike TV alongside Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Merchant, based on the popular segment on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon which he created with Merchant and Fallon in 2013. The hit show is in its fourth season. Sunday Night recently made an overall producing deal with Paramount TV. Krasinski notably starred on NBC’s Emmy®-winning smash hit The Office for nine seasons, where he portrayed the charming boy-next-door Jim Halpert. His recent film credits include the Gus Van Sant directed Promised Land, which he also wrote with Matt Damon; Disney Pixar’s Monster’s University in which he lent his voice; legendary Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s latest animated film The Wind Rises; and Cameron Crowe’s Aloha. His additional film roles include performances in the uplifting family film Big Miracle; Something Borrowed; Nancy Meyers' It's Complicated; Sam Mendes’ Away We Go; the animated smash hits Monsters vs. Aliens and Shrek the Third; George Clooney's Leatherheads; Ken Kwapis' License to Wed; Christopher Guest's For Your Consideration and Bill Condon's Kinsey. Krasinski previously adapted and directed the David Foster Wallace book Brief Interviews with Hideous Men. The independently financed film screened at Sundance in 2009, and was released by IFC later that year. He also co-wrote an untitled action-adventure script with Oren Uziel, which was sold to Warner Bros. in 2013 that he will produce alongside Uziel. He won a Theatre World Award for his stage debut in DRY POWDER, which he starred in alongside Claire Danes and Hank Azaria at the Public Theater in New York. Krasinski graduated from Brown University as an honors playwright and later studied at the National Theater Institute.

B.J. Hollars of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire shares true tales and tall tales (you decided which is which) of aliens and monsters. Dr. Erez Ben-Yosef of Tel-Aviv University sheds greater light on construction practices in King Solomon's time. Hans Sues of the Smithsonian gives us a peek into their dinosaur exhibit. LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya defends his unique artistic medium. Eben Upton, creator of the Raspberry Pi, wants to teach kids everywhere to code.

Father and son podcasters B.J. Hollars and Henry Hollars discuss episodes from The Wonder Years while reflecting on their own lives.

Father and son podcasters B.J. Hollars and Henry Hollars discuss episodes from The Wonder Years while reflecting on their own lives.

Father and son podcasters B.J. Hollars and Henry Hollars discuss episodes from The Wonder Years while reflecting on their own lives.

"Night of the Living Lennies" written by BJ Hollars The Chippewa Valley Writers Guild and Converge Radio are proud to present Oddly Enough, a radio drama written, performed and produced in western Wisconsin and airing on Converge Radio every Friday at 7:00 PM from January 18 through February 15. Part Twilight Zone, part X-Files and with a healthy dose of humor, too, Oddly Enough seeks to share stand-alone tales that are both timeless and timely, relevant today, tomorrow, and forever. Season one will feature five episodes written by Laura Buchholz, B.J. Hollars, Jodie Arnold, Ken Szymanski, and Jim and Jane Jeffries. Showrunner Karen Drydyk has worked closely with Scott Morfitt Converge Radio, along with local actors, to bring the show from the page to the airwaves. A special thanks to the JAMF Nation Foundation!

John Krasinski is best known for his Jim Halpert on the award-winning “The Office,” but as this in-depth interview suggests, he’s as much a writer-director-producer as a comedic star. Inspired by his arts education at Brown University and the National Theater Institute, he’s starred in “Leatherheads,” “Away We Go,” “13 Hours,” collaborated on “Promised Land” and “Manchester by the Sea,” and helmed “Brief Interviews with Hideous Men,” “The Hollars,” and now, the Paramount Pictures horror hit “A Quiet Place,” co-starring his wife, Emily Blunt. John also currently produces and leads the Amazon thriller series “Jack Ryan,” which means he is having quite the year. Brought to you by Universal Pictures. For over 50 years, Backstage has been the most trusted place for actors to find jobs and career advice, and for casting professionals to find the right performers for their projects. “In the Envelope: An Awards Podcast” features intimate, inspirational interviews with some of the most exciting actors and awards contenders working today. Check out more here: https://bit.ly/2OMryWQ In the Envelope Twitter: twitter.com/InTheEnvelope Backstage Twitter: twitter.com/backstage Facebook: facebook.com/backstage Instagram: instagram.com/backstagecast YouTube: youtube.com/user/backstagecasting

In our 113th episode we're talking spine #133 in the Criterion Collection: George Sluizer's THE VANISHING from 1988. First RJ talks about YOUR VICE IS A LOCKED ROOM AND ONLY I HAVE THE KEY, THE HOLLARS, UNDERCOVER BROTHER, then Jarrett talks about THE LAST MOVIE STAR. Podcast's intro song 'Here Come the Creeps' by Ugly Cry Club. You can check out her blossoming body of work here: uglycryclub.bandcamp.com/releases Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/criterioncreeps/ Follow us on that Twitter! twitter.com/criterioncreeps Follow us on Instagram! instagram.com/criterioncreeps We've got a Patreon too, if you are so inclined: patreon.com/criterioncreeps You can also subscribe to us on Soundcloud, iTunes, Google Play, and Stitcher!

A remote family finds themselves tiptoeing around creatures waiting to pounce at the drop of a dime. With A Quiet Place, John Krasinski accomplished what every director today dreams of: getting an audience to STFU for a while. But the central story speaks volumes – an allegory for our times, or does it just look smarter than it… uh, sounds? Check your stethoscopes at the door, for your doctors’ diagnosis is loud and clear…   John Krasinski; Black Panther; Don Knotts; Russell Crowe; Jane Russell; Get Out; Hostel; Eli Roth; Emily Blunt; Millicent Simmonds; Kurt Russell; John Carpenter; Bruce Willis; Clint Eastwood; Vin Diesel; The Rock (Dwayne Johnson); Edge of Tomorrow; Tom Cruise; Rain Man; Wonderstruck; Sergei Eisenstein; Battleship Potemkin; Stephen Hawking; Steven Spielberg; Christopher Nolan; John Hughes; M. Night Shyamalan; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; John Candy; Steve Martin; Haley Joel Osment; Wait Until Dark (1967); Audrey Hepburn; Alan Arkin; Richard Crenna; The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!; Rob Reiner; Carl Reiner; It’s A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World; Joel Edgerton; It Comes at Night; Cast Away; Robert Zemeckis; Dead Calm; Sam Neill; Nicole Kidman; Billy Zane; Bryan Woods; Scott Beck; Andy Serkis; Stephen King; Cloverfield; 10 Cloverfield Lane; Stranger Things (TV); The Hollars; Jack Ryan (TV); Margo Martindale; Richard Jenkins; The Blair Witch Project.

Actor/Director John Krasinski and actress Margo Martindale discuss making their film The Hollars. John Krasinski's new film A Quiet Place is now playing in theatres!

The Hollars screenwriter Jim Strouse is a storyteller who collects life’s intimate moments, weaving his films from the fabric of the everyday: the way a wife speaks to her husband, a simple haircut, a tire swing. The resulting films 'New York, I Love You,' 'The Winning Season,' and 'People Places Things,' can almost be said resemble family photo albums brought to life. In 'The Hollars,' directed by and starring John Krasinkski (The Office), John Hollar is forced to return to his hometown after news of his mother’s illness, and there reconnects with his dysfunctional family.

B.J. Hollars, associate professor of English at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and founder and executive director of the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild, discusses his latest book “Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds.”

We care about & for that which we know, so B.J. Hollars leads us into Flock Together: A Love Affair with Extinct Birds. While captivating & enjoyable, B.J. also narrates a story that is deeply compelling in how we live in relationship to our world. He is founder of Chippewa Valley Writers Guildand associate professor of English at UW-Eau Claire.Among his other books:

Hollister claims to have the attention span of a flea, but she breezed through this year's Oscar-winning doco: OJ: Made in America (runtime: 7hrs 47 mins), the longest film ever nominated. ​At 4:04: Lena Dunham's Girls: exhibitionism or feminism? ​6:24: This week's #ListOfSix honors Women's History Month - some of our choices might surprise you. ​17:20: A governor's pardon: Hollister warns O'Toole not to get in to Get Out. ​21:58: Two Peter Jackson alums: Melanie Lynskey and Elijah Wood team up for some vigilante action in I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore, now available on Netflix. Podcast extra: Melanie Lynskey in her own words on having confidence in Hollywood. ​29:28: Find out if Screen Thoughts would RSVP for Table 19 - starring Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect 2; The Hollars); story by Mark Duplass. ​36:22: One final Mark Duplass vehicle: The One I Love, co-starring Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men), with a cameo by Ted Danson (in whose home the movie was filmed).

Heute treffen wir auf eine Familie, die mit einem Schicksalsschlag umgehen muss, jagen einen Killer in Österreich, spielen gegen Großmeister Schach und sehen wie groß und klein die Welt rettet. Viel Spaß beim Anhören.

A man's mother whas been discovered to have an advanced-stage brain tumor that needs immediate removal, with John Krasinski playing the role of bored office worker and would-be graphic novel author John Hollar, who moved to New York and is currently awaiting the birth of a baby with his well-to-do girlfriend, Becca. He receives a call to return to his Midwest home to be there for his mother Sally's risky but crucial brain surgery, where he is greeted by his financially struggling plumber father, Don, and his recently laid-off brother Ron, who hasn't yet been able to move on from his divorce.

Matthew Socey reviews THE HOLLARS and goes into the archives to replay chats with filmmakers Rick Harper (ROOM FULL OF SPOONS) and Mike Malloy (EUROCRIME!).

Matthew Socey reviews THE HOLLARS and goes into the archives to replay chats with filmmakers Rick Harper (ROOM FULL OF SPOONS) and Mike Malloy (EUROCRIME!).

Rated PG-13 Opens: September 23, 2016 Kevin says The Hollars ROCKS! Download this Review Follow Kevin on…    

Dear Diary, ​ ​15 years since the first installment (terrifying slide into immortality), 3 books (Yesssssss!), 3 movies (v.g.), 4 Oscar-winning actors (v.v.g). Irresistible Sex Goddess facing geriatric pregnancy (what is the point?), but with convincing British accent. Hurrah!   Our favorite Singleton is back In Bridget Jones's Baby. Starring Oscar winners Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, and Jim Broadbent (London Spy) - along with Patrick Dempsey (Grey's Anatomy) and Gemma Jones. ​ Next up in Hollister & O'Toole's look at comedic dysfunction: The Hollars - directed by and starring John Krasinski, along with Margo Martindale (The Good Wife), Richard Jenkins, Sharito Copley, and Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect 2). ​ Find out why O'Toole thinks John Krasinski is the perfect man, and which Margo Martindale role is Hollister's favorite. Podcast cameos by Adele (yet another Oscar winner!) and Josh Groban.

John Krasinski and Margo Martindale have reunited on screen for the first time in 15 years. But most fans may not remember the first time the pair teamed up -- to peddle purses and clothing. Fast forward and the two are now household names. They've teamed up for the new comedy-drama "The Hollars," which Krasinski also directed. Krasinski and Martindale talk to film critic Peter Travers about rekindling that undeniable mother/son chemistry on set. Discover more ABC podcasts: http://www.abcnewspodcasts.com

Watching Splash reminded Hannah of how much she loves a young Tom Hanks so for episode 92, we chose the four movies that feature Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. We start our discussion by reviewing a an indie flick currently in theaters. Enjoy! IN THEATERS The Hollars - Directed by Jim Halpert. THEME MOVIES Joe Versus the Volcano - So weird! But kinda charming! Sleepless in Seattle - It might not live up to the hype if you're seeing it for the first time in 2016. You've Got Mail - Cute but so dated. Ithaca - Just no. E-mail us at flickyeahpodcast@gmail.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @flickyeahcast, like us on facebook at facebook.com/flickyeahpodcast, and subscribe/write a review on iTunes! Intro music by Andre Kennedy. Like him on facebook and check him out on SoundCloud! Peace, love, and movies.

The charming and talented JOHN KRASINKI from THE OFFICE joins Johnjay, Rich, and Kyle to talk about his new movie, The Hollars!

  0:00 - Hello, cat barf, iTunes review 3:00 - Housekeeping items: renewed call for new theme songs; our Patreon campaign 6:10 - "Blair Witch" review 15:00 - "Bridget Jones's Baby" review (Snider only) 25:25 - "The Hollars" review (Snider only) 30:35 - "Snowden" review (Snider only) 37:20 - QOTW (movies from 2001 that deserve sequels) 45:00 - We're putting QOTW on hiatus, doing some other retooling 46:25 - Bayer's report on being a Mormon for a week 55:05 - Recap, good day, and a delightful outtake   REVIEWS: Blair Witch: B- 5/10 The Hollars: D+ n/a Bridget Jones's Baby: B- n/a Snowden: C n/a

Dana Han-Klein reviews the new John Krasinsk directed film #TheHollars, and the #HellOrHighwater starring Chris Pine.

We're joined by Joshua Grannell, a.k.a. Peaches Christ, for a review of the Natasha Lyonne horror indie ANTIBIRTH (Grannell directed Lyonne in his own horror indie, ALL ABOUT EVIL). Then Rebecca infuriates Jason by calling out THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS' similarities to Nicholas Sparks and weak female lead, they reunite over their love of Kathy Bates in COMPLETE UNKNOWN, and Jason laments that Character Actress Margo Martindale isn't enough to save THE HOLLARS from formulaic mediocrity.

Dave and Alonso are stunned that two really good movies surfaced in the clearance sale that is late August. Also, Alonso totally spoils the new Gus Van Sant, but not until the very end of the episode. And we talk about what's interesting and what's flawed in the BBC 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century list. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @linoleumcast, subscribe and review us on iTunes, whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh. Join our club, won't you?

He burst onto the scene as the star of "District 9" and has appeared in many other sci-fi/action/adventure films since then, including the upcoming "Free Fire." But, on Friday, Sharlto Copley stars in ... a dramedy, called "The Hollars"! Director-producer John Krasinski ("The Office") also stars in the film, along with Margo Martindale, Richard Jenkins, Anna Kendrick, and Josh Groban — yes, Josh Groban! Listen to our engaging and insightful interview with Sharlto and our review of the film. Plus, we have a related "Pick of the Week" ("District 9") and a "Did You Know?" that you don't want to miss! Take a listen! For more info, visit dailydynamic.com and whywatchthat.com!

The charming and talented John Krasinski joins Josh to talk about directing "The Hollars", nearly playing Captain America, and getting his action hero on in the upcoming Jack Ryan TV series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

He burst onto the scene as the star of "District 9" and has appeared in many other sci-fi/action/adventure films since then, including the upcoming "Free Fire." But, on Friday, Sharlto Copley stars in ... a dramedy, called "The Hollars"! Director-producer John Krasinski ("The Office") also stars in the film, along with Margo Martindale, Richard Jenkins, Anna Kendrick, and Josh Groban — yes, Josh Groban! Listen to our engaging and insightful interview with Sharlto and our review of the film. Plus, we have a related "Pick of the Week" ("District 9") and a "Did You Know?" that you don't want to miss! Take a listen! For more info, visit whywatchthat.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tyler and David discuss what they've been watching, including The Innocents, Atari: Game Over, Wiener-Dog, Frenzy, The Naked Island, Anthropoid, Lo and Behold, Rope and The Hollars.

Since Dave can’t make it, guest Sam Cohen joins the guys this week to share a traumatic experience he had while camping. Then he and Kris talk about the films they saw at this year’s IFFBoston, which just wrapped up. They start by discussing THE INTERVENTION, an exceptionally funny film that’s predictable, but great to watch because of how it deals with messy emotions. Soon after, they each reveal their top and bottom picks from the festival: THE ALCHEMIST COOKBOOK, ALWAYS SHINE, BLACK COAT’S DAUGHTER, WEINER, and THE HOLLARS. Following their quick-hit reviews, Evan and Sam spoilerpiece THE INVITATION, a well-directed thriller without much substance in the middle. Kris and Evan close up by spoiling CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR with a review that sounds negative even though they both enjoyed the movie.

It's the very first bonus episode of I Heard That Was Good! These bonus episodes are going to consist of interviews I did for radio for a show I was on in the early 2000s in Harrisonburg, VA. We'll discuss the interview, listen to it, then give our thoughts on it with the perspective of the last 10 years. For this first episode, in honor of his recent stay in Jackson directing The Hollars (which he also wrote), it's John Krasinski right before the premiere of The Office Season 2! Opening Theme: Quantum Bubbles (Phonotrash) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0   Closing Theme: Floss Suffers From Gamma Radiation (Blue Ducks) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

B. J. Hollars reads his nonfiction piece “Breconshire Drive,” published in Issue 10 of Superstition Review.