Podcast appearances and mentions of Ian Hunter

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Ian Hunter has spent four decades building miniatures, supervising visual effects and thinking like a filmmaker on some of the most demanding productions in Hollywood. In this episode, he traces a career that began in a garden shed with a punched-up piece of German black velvet and ended up — via James Cameron, Tim Burton, the Coen Brothers, and Christopher Nolan — on some of the most iconic screens in the world.Ian grew up surrounded by art. His father painted oils and acrylics, played music and did pastel portraits, and encouraged his three sons to make things — even when those things destroyed the materials he'd given them. The moment that really clicked, Ian recalls, was being handed a model kit as a kid and taking to it immediately. That creative instinct only grew stronger. In high school, he and his brothers were making Super 8 films, scratching laser effects onto the film with a pin and blowing up overloaded resistors for explosions. One of those films required them to fake-rob a local bank — and the encounter that followed, with the surprisingly enthusiastic vice president of the Monrovia Wells Fargo, led to a meeting with the mother of Rick Baker, whose work Ian had recently encountered in a traveling special effects exhibition and been completely floored by.After drifting away from an aerospace course at Cal Poly Pomona and working in an acid bath plastics factory, Ian answered a classified ad looking for model makers — and on the strength of a modest portfolio, was hired the same day. His first feature was The Abyss. He and fellow model maker Jim McGee built the flooded engine room of the Montana submarine with almost no direction beyond James Cameron's bare-bones description, and shipped it to South Carolina having never seen a frame of the live action. The production was not without its disasters — Ian found himself entangled in the notorious wax crane fiasco, and talks about the valuable early lesson of knowing when to call something out before it goes wrong.From there, a friend pointed him toward Boss Film, Richard Edlund's company in Marina del Rey, where a chance encounter with departing model supervisor Mark Stetson changed everything. What was supposed to be a one-week favour on a music video turned into six years. Working with Stetson took Ian from being a junior model maker building things in isolation to visiting sets, talking directly with directors, and understanding that miniature work only succeeds when it becomes invisible — just more shots in a movie, telling the story rather than showing off the technique.Among the projects from that period, Ian talks at length about Total Recall — including the behind-the-scenes chaos of a scale miscommunication on the final day of shooting, a scene involving a little person that nobody had accounted for, and the moment he glued a Coke can to a model building because they were running out of time. That Coke can, dressed up and shot from the front, made it into the finished film. So did one in Waterworld. And Inception. And Interstellar. And, after the story apparently got around, director Fede Álvarez greeted Ian on Alien: Romulus by asking exactly where he was planning to hide it.Ian built the suburb for Edward Scissorhands — deliberately making it more bland and mundane than real life — and talks about one of his proudest in-camera shots: the final view through the bedroom window and out over the snow-dusted neighbourhood, achieved with a 1:24 scale model and real snow shakers on the night. On Batman Returns he built the Penguin's zoo, and describes receiving one of his all-time favourite compliments from Tim Burton — who, after watching a pyrotechnics test, asked simply: "Where did you shoot this?" Not realising he was looking at a miniature. The zoo also gave Ian one of his best examples of a happy accident: a polar bear sculpture that was supposed to explode but instead toppled slowly sideways with flames coming out of its feet. Tim Burton loved it. The entire subsequent engineering challenge was figuring out how to recreate the mistake.On the X-Files movie, Ian and his partner Matthew Gratzner built a collapsing federal building on a tight budget, referencing Oklahoma City bombing photographs for the detail of damaged concrete and exposed floors. The late Roger Ebert reviewed the finished film and said the sequence should have been cut — because it was too reminiscent of real tragedy. Ian reflects on that as a marker: they'd gotten past the technique and into the emotion.The conversation turns to Christopher Nolan, with whom Ian has worked across multiple films. Ian describes Nolan as collaborative but definitive, someone who discusses a shot in depth and then tells you exactly what he wants. He talks about the liberation Nolan offered on Interstellar when he told the crew to stop following the previs — pre-vis is just a guy at a computer on a Friday trying to get the shot out the door, Nolan told them; if you can see a better angle, do that instead. The result was that the miniature crew started shooting faster, and a number of shots that had been planned as digital moved across to the physical side. Ian also describes the meticulous sun-angle calculation that went into matching the Inception hospital sequence — setting up models in a parking lot at a precisely calculated skewed angle to hit the exact quality of light that had been captured in Calgary on a specific date.On First Man with Damien Chazelle, Ian had drawn storyboards before the first meeting proposing a documentary approach — cameras attached to the spacecraft, nothing sweeping or cinematic, everything either very close or very wide as if shot from another ship. Chazelle walked in and described exactly the same idea. They spent twenty minutes together going through the sequence, working to an animatic cut to music, and Ian went off and shot it. That shorthand — that moment of being in sync before the conversation has really started — is something Ian describes as central to how he has survived in an industry where so many practical effects houses have not. He's a model maker, yes. But more than that, he's a filmmaker.This podcast is completely independent and made possible by listener support. If you'd like to help me keep making these episodes, you can join my Patreon community here: https://patreon.com/jamiebenning Watch more on YouTube:Check out the Filmumentaries YouTube channel for behind-the-scenes clips and extra content: https://youtube.com/filmumentariesAll my links

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

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National Egg day. Entertainment from 1973. Andy Warhol shot by feminist, Willie Nelson hit with $32 million tax bill, 1st baseball uniforms. Todays birthdays - Jimmy Rogers, Tony Curtis, Ian Hunter, Eddie Holman, Deniece Williams, Danny Wilde, David Cole, Doro. Muhammad Ali died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran      https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Egg Song - Land before timeMy love - Paul McCartney & WingsYou always come back - Johnny RodriguezBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/Thats all right - Jimmy RogersOnce bitten twice shy - Ian HunterHey there lonely girl - Eddie HolmanLets hear it for the boy - Deniece WilliamsJust the way it is - The RembrandtsI'll be there for you - The RembrandtsGonna make you sweat - C&C Music FactoryAll we are - WarlockExit - Those kind of songs - Brinley Addington    https://www.brinleyaddington.com/History & Factoids about today Playlist on SpotifyHistory & Factoids about today webpagecooolmedia.comcountryundergroundradio.comNational Days - May Puzzle BookGrace & Grit Christian Country Radio

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Interview with singer songwriter George Usher ! Stevensonville is a 12-part illustrated song-cycle that delves into the myriad goings on in its namesake locale. Each song and illustration represents a different inhabitant of Stevensonville. They sometimes reference each other in the manner of Edgar Lee Masters' Spoon River Anthology or Thornton Wilder's Our Town. The characters who people dark, repressed Stevensonville have their own very unusual and pressing issues to cope with, before they can gamble on leaving. George Usher's poetic lyrics and folk-rock and chamber pop musical settings combine with Laurie Webber's colorful, magnetic illustrations for a stunning, unique presentation. George and illustrator Webber first conceived Stevensonville 30 years ago as a literate, artistic, musical project. However, Usher's businesspeople were put off by the projected cost of recording it and manufacturing album packaging that included the hefty booklet of illustrations in view of its likely limited commercial prospects. The song cycle was performed live twice over the years, once at the Bowery Poetry Club in New York City to an enthusiastic audience. Then, it was set aside and forgotten…until now, when Ahoy Larry Pursuits and Strothard Bulldog Productions have joined forces to finally produce the album and booklet for George Usher's Stevensonville, as it was always intended. Stevensonville was produced by Tony Shanahan (Patti Smith Group), with Andy York on guitar (John Mellencamp), Brian Griffin on drums (Brandi Carlile, Black Crowes), Andy Burton on keyboards (Ian Hunter) and David Mansfield on strings (Bob Dylan, others). George Usher has been a vital part of New York City music scene since the late 1970's. The Village Voice called him, “one of New York's best pop craftsmen.” He led or was a member of a number of NYC/Hoboken based bands including The Decoys, Beat Rodeo, The Schramms, and House Of Usher during the 80's and 90's. Usher co-wrote the title tracks to Bongos frontman Richard Barone's “Cloud Over Eden” solo album and River To River EP with Barone. Country chanteuse Laura Cantrell recorded his song, “Not The Tremblin' Kind” and made it the title track of her album debut.   Over the years, George has released seven solo albums; a 2-CD Anthology 12” LP vinyl  is available on Bandcamp. He has recorded two collaborative albums with Edward Rogers as well as two with Lisa Burns, including the critically acclaimed, The Last Day Of Winter. https://www.facebook.com/p/George-Usher-100063555302040/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0t2r3lAo89AALlzzvpmwwr  

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

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Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Acceso anticipado para Fans - Hoy en La Gran Travesía, viajamos hasta el estadio de Wembley, Londres, 20 de abril de 1992 con el concierto homenaje a Freddie Mercury y en el que participaron David Bowie, Roger Daltrey, Robert Plant, Tony Iommi, Metallica, Def Leppard, Guns n´ Roses, George Michael, Annie Lennox, Extreme, Elton John, Mick Ronson, Ian Hunter… junto a los restantes miembros de Queen. Además en la segunda parte del programa podréis escuchar a Humble Pie, Pavement, Metallica, Aerosmith, Massive Attack... ▶️ Y ya sabéis, si os gusta el programa y os apetece, podéis apoyarnos y colaborar con nosotros por el simple precio de una cerveza al mes, desde el botón azul de iVoox, y así, además podéis acceder a todo el archivo histórico exclusivo. Muchas gracias también a todos los mecenas y patrocinadores por vuestro apoyo: Juan Antonio Méndez Benítez, Antonio Vicente Álvarez, Aida Borrallo, Eduardo Gutiérrez, Rafa Navarro, José Carlos Lozano, Ikatza, Cabe1961, Guillermo Esteban, Diego Román, Raquel, Sergio Rodríguez Rojas, Javier, Jose Antonio Moral, Juanito, Octavio Oliva, Andreea Deea, Igor Gómez Tomás, Matías Ruiz Molina, Eduardo Villaverde Vidal, Víctor Fernández Martínez, Rami, Leo Giménez, Alberto Velasco, Poncho C, Francisco Quintana, Con, Tete García, Marco Landeta Vacas, Oscar García Muñoz, Raquel Parrondo, Nacho, Javito, Alberto, Moy, Dani Pérez, Santi Oliva, Vicente DC, Leticia, Melomanic, Arturo Soriano, Gemma Codina, Raquel Jiménez, Pedro, SGD, Raul Andres, Tomás Pérez, Pablo Pineda, Quim Goday, Enfermerator, Joaquín, Horns Up, Victor Bravo, Fonune, Francisco González, Marcos Paris, Daniel A, Redneckman, Elliott SF, Sementalex, Miguel Angel Torres, Suibne, Noyatan, Iván Menéndez, Niksisley y a los mecenas anónimos.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de La Gran Travesía. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/489260

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Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

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In this episode of Y Health, host Dr. Cougar Hall sits down with renowned BYU exercise science professor and elite distance runner Dr. Ian Hunter to explore the lifelong impact of movement, motivation, and meaningful connection through running.From his unexpected journey from middle-distance track athlete to world-ranked marathoner, Dr. Hunter shares how a single 15-mile run changed the trajectory of his life. Together, they break down practical, science-backed strategies for runners at every level—from beginners just getting started to experienced athletes aiming to improve performance.But this conversation goes far beyond mileage and pace. Dr. Hunter offers powerful insights into injury prevention, strength training, and finding the right running shoes, while also highlighting the deeper benefits of physical activity—improved mental health, lasting social connections, and even spiritual clarity.Whether you're training for your first 5K, chasing a marathon PR, or simply searching for a sustainable way to stay active, this episode will inspire you to find your “why” and discover the kind of movement that enriches your body, mind, and spirit.Recorded, Edited & Produced by Averee Bates, Christy Gonzalez, Harper Xinyu Zhang, Madison McArthur, Kailey Hopkins, and Tanya Gale

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

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Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

Ians here every Thursday and Friday 10am – 1pm with your community news, events, interviews and a great mix of music.

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This week Steve gives you a beyond the airwaves episode of Suburban Underground that is about collaborations. There will be a part 2 coming in a few weeks. Here is part 1's full list of artists: Brian Eno & David Byrne, Afrika Bambaataa & James Brown, Ric Ocasek (with Billy Corgan), The I Don't Cares (Paul Westerberg & Juliana Hatfield), Squackett (Chris Squire & Steve Hackett), Ian Hunter & Mick Ronson, Carbon/Silicon (Mick Jones & Tony James), Beck with Phoenix, Orville Peck with Beck, The Chemical Brothers with Noel Gallagher. On most podcast platforms. AI-free since 2016! Facebook: SuburbanUndergroundRadio     Instagram: SuburbanUnderground     #newwave #altrock #alternativerock #punkrock #indierock

Suntory Global Scotch Senior Scotch Ambassador, Simon Brooking, was interviewed for the "Rolex Whiskey Passion Project" to discuss his nearly 30-year career. Brooking detailed his 19 years with Laphroaig, emphasizing the brand's unique culture, the enduring legacy established by figures like Ian Hunter and Bessie Williamson, and the 30th anniversary of the highly personal "Friends of Laphroaig" program. They touched upon the ambassador's mission to dispel negative myths about Scotch by stressing the importance of patience, the growth of whiskey clubs in the US, and new developments within the Suntory Global Scotch portfolio, such as the reintroduction of traditional methods at the historic Glengarioch distillery.

We've all heard of a pH buffer, but what about a REDOX buffer? What about a REDOX buffer that doesn't affect pH? That's what Aqueus discovered and is now helping farmers utilize - a form of hydrogen that has more protons that shed over time, combining air and water in a new way to stabilize and improve soil fertility. Learn more about Aqueus' Products: https://www.aqueus.com

Cal talks with South Australian Legislative Council Member Ian Hunter about the murder of George Duncan that ignited South Australia's push to decriminalise male homosexuality in 1975. Ian walks us through the behind the scenes lobbying by students, academic, law societies, and politicians that turned this historic event into legislative reform. He also explains how early AIDS activism blended community organising with direct access to health ministers, shaping a model of cooperative response. Ian makes a final call for younger generations to stay alert, because rights can be taken away by parliament just as easily as they were originally granted by Parliament. Check out our other JOY Podcasts for more on LGBTIQ+ health and wellbeing at joy.org.au/wellwellwell. If there's something you'd like us to explore on the show, send through ideas or questions at wellwellwell@joy.org.au Find out more about LGBTIQ+ services and events in Victoria and South Australia at thorneharbour.org and samesh.org.au.

This week's program features tuneage from Jeff Buckley, Genesis, James Taylor, Ian Hunter, Jackson Browne, Laura Nyro, David Bromberg, Maria Muldaur, The Hooters, Full Moon, B52's, Motels, Elton John, Counting Crows, Beck, Blondie, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Beatles, Chicago, Bob Welch and Janis Joplin.

We're in a New York State of Mind.  Sure, L.A. has beaches and sun, San Francisco clings onto its peace and love vibes, Chicago oozes the blues, and these make for remarkable settings for great songs, but New York…New York is something different.  She's an active participant in the music, the protagonist, the antagonist, a vessel for vibrancy, romance, drama, grit, grime, decay, revitalization, glamour, hope.  The American dream.  From street corner doo woo groups to Bleeker Street folkies to CBGB punks to Brooklyn indie rock hopefuls, New York has long had a story to tell through the eyes, minds, and voices of the artists who chronicle her, some of whom are intrinsically intertwined with heartbeat of the city.  One of the finest ever to do it is undoubtedly the man we are fortunate enough to call our Third Lad.  After coming up in the New York folk clubs of the early '70s and the punk clubs of the latter half of the decade, Willie Nile released his self titled debut album on Arista in 1980 to rave reviews, with Stereo Review naming it the album of the year right alongside The Clash's London Calling also earning him a handpicked slot opening for The Who on their 1980 U.S. tour.  After two more major label records, Willie has released a series of acclaimed indie releases, including 2006's Streets Of New York, 2013's American Ride, 2020's New York At Night, and 2021's The Day The Earth Stood Still.  He's now back with his first 15th studio album and 21st LP overall, The Great Yellow Light, a passionate, anthemic blend of thundering rockers and sensitive ballads.  It's a stellar addition to a brilliant and literate catalogue that has thrilled Willie Nile ardent fans and friends such as Bruce Springsteen, Bono, Lou Reed, Ian Hunter, Graham Parker, Lucinda Williams, and Little Steven.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this hour of Follow The Money, Pauly Howard and Mitch Moss recap last night's World Series Game 5, if the Dodgers should move Mookie Betts down in the lineup and how the MVP odds have changed. Also on the show, thoughts on tonight's NBA slate, Ian Hunter from Blue Jays Nation joins the show to update the latest news on Toronto and preview World Series Game 6, and player props for tonight's Thursday Night Football game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sören “Sulo” Karlsson is mostly known as the frontman of the Swedish boogie rockers, The Diamond Dogs. But he's also known for being the singer of the UK supergroup, The Crunch, featuring members from The Clash, Sham 69 and Cockney Rejects.  Since the early 1990's, Sulo has been carrying the torch for early 70's soulful rock ‘n roll well rooted in British history.Through his career he's worked with artists such as Ian Hunter, Terry Reid, Robert Wyatt, Max Martin, Crystal Gayle, Paul Young, Maria McKee and more.Besides being one of Sweden's most prolific singer/songwriters, he's also an author of a handful of books, including co-writing the autobiography of the former UEFA President, Lennart Johansson, who was one of the most influential leaders of international football, or soccer, as we call it in America.  Lennart Johansson was the brains behind the Champions League. He was also responsible for bringing England back into the European cups with his famous words, “England needs Europe and Europe needs England.”  I've read Sulo's book, Lennart Johannson: A Mate Among Bigwigs and Trophies, and found it to be a fascinating study of the legendary international soccer leader's life growing up as a poor boy from the outskirts of Stockholm who had the unusual gift to be able to bring people together to work toward fair play in a game that includes everyone. I highly recommend Sulo's terrific book to you.https://wildkingdom.se/artists/sulo/https://www.newhavenpublishingltd.com/soren-sulo-karlsson/

As we edge closer to the postseason, Patti references a 1979 Ian Hunter classic while Pottymouth gets all literary while Waiting to Exhale. The lands of our respective births are giving us all the feels. Pottymouth promises to not mention the Red Sox at all so as not to flap any butterfly wings so you'll only hear the team name five or six times. The Guards are on a tear, chasing an historic comeback while fielding a team of relative unknowns and Patti does love an underdog story. How about MLB not being wrong about increasing the number of wildcard teams keeps the season meaningful until the end?Our boyfriends past and present are reaching milestones. Junior gets to 40, Giancarlo gets to 450, Jazz gets a 30-30, Jose can't stop getting to 30-30, and Pete and Corbin are each one away.  Cal knocks out a new record every week, and Juan gets a personal best. Yedlimar de Jesús becomes the first Puerto Rican woman to play D1 baseball. We crosstrain with the NCAA where we learn that top high school girls basketball players are flexing their values and turning their backs on scholarships or even applying to colleges in states that have removed or limited a woman's right to choose. In international baseball news, Charros del Jalisco may not have prevailed but you can still get a Tequila hat. The US government has not yet approved Cuba's attendance for the World Baseball Classic Pool A round in Puerto Rico, a berth they have earned. MLB may consider moving the whole round to an alternate country, so we of course suggest Cuba. And Adam Darowski found the missing 19 hits.We say, “a lot of huzzah-ing,” “can of waxy worms,” and “shut up and dribble but in a good way.” Fight the man, send your game balls to Meredith, get boosted, and find us on Bluesky @ncibpodcast, on Facebook @nocryinginbball, Instagram @nocryinginbball and on the Interweb at nocryinginbball.com. Please take a moment to subscribe to the show, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to NCiB. Become a supporter at Patreon to help us keep doing what we do. We now have episode transcripts available!  They are available for free at our Patreon site. Say goodnight, Pottymouth. 

Send us a textThis week we discuss Ian Hunter and his 1979 LP You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic.  Hunter worked a long time to find success. His band Mott the Hoople were instrumental in advancing glam rock by giving it a rougher edge. David Bowie was such a fan of the band that he even gave them the song "All the Young Dudes" which became the title track for their most popular album, which he also produced. Hunter eventually left Mott the Hoople to concentrate on a solo career and made several albums with Bowie collaborator, and guitarist extraordinaire, Mick Ronson. The results were a series of fine albums, featuring Hunter's (admittedly limited, but expressive voice) against Ronson's classic Marshall stack sound. You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic not only features Ronson, but several members of Bruce Springsteen's E Street band, grounding the album with a solid foundtion. The song "Cleveland Rocks" became an anthem for the birthplace of Rock-n-Roll and "Ships" was even covered by Barry Manilow, becoming one of his biggest hits. But don't let the Manilow cover fool you, You're Never Alone with a Schizophrenic is chock full of rock and roll energy and is considered by many as Hunter's crowning achievement. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Interview with Willie Nile ! The Great Yellow Light is filled with passionate guitar-driven, melodic songs, a mix of anthemic rockers and sensitive ballads with a subtle socio-political message throughout. Willie was joined in the studio by his core band Jimi Bones – electric & acoustic guitars, backing vocals, Johnny Pisano – bass, backing vocals and Jon Weber – drums, providing soaring lead vocals, electric guitar and piano himself. Besides Earle, special guests include Irish music icon Paul Brady on vocals, The Hooters' Rob Hyman and Eric Bazilian on keys and strings respectively, Black 47 members Larry Kirwan, Fred Parcells, and Chris Byrne and legendary sidemen Waddy Wachtel and David Mansfield. Nile's love for life and music has powered his 45-year recording career. The Buffalo, NY native made his way to New York City in the early 1970s. After establishing himself as a popular presence on the downtown club scene, Willie attained national recognition through his widely acclaimed first three major-label albums — Willie Nile, Golden Down and Places I Have Never Been. Next, he then embarked on the indie route with a long series of well-received album releases including Beautiful Wreck of the World, Streets of New York, House of a Thousand Guitars, The Innocent Ones, American Ride, World War Willie, New York At Night, Children of Paradise, The Day The Earth Stood Still, the acoustic If I Was a River, and the covers collection Positively Bob: Willie Nile Sings Bob Dylan. Working on his own terms has allowed Willie to expand his audience to encompass much of the planet. He's toured North America and overseas regularly building a sizeable and devoted following for his incendiary live performances. His loyal fan base includes such admirers as Bruce Springsteen, with whom he's guested onstage on multiple occasions, and Pete Townshend, who personally requested him as the opening act on the Who's historic 1980 U.S. tour. The list of avowed Nile fans also includes Bono, Lou Reed, Ian Hunter, Graham Parker, Jim Jarmusch, Little Steven, and Lucinda Williams, who once remarked, “Willie Nile is a great artist. If there was any justice in this world, I'd be opening up for him instead of him for me.” Appropriately, an Austrian filmmaker is currently making a documentary film about Willie, with new footage shot in Italy, England and America. http://willienile.com/ https://www.facebook.com/willie.nile  

Host Paul Spain sits down with Dr. Ian Hunter, founder of Writer's Toolbox, to explore the challenges and solutions behind the global writing gap in education. Discover how Dr. Hunter's innovative AI-powered platform is transforming the way writing is taught, why writing skills are more crucial than ever, and how technology can empower both students and teachers. If you're passionate about edtech, literacy, or future-proofing the next generation, this conversation is a great listen!Special thanks to our show partners 2degrees, One New Zealand, Spark New Zealand, HP, Workday and Gorilla Technology.