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Kim Holderness and her husband won over the internet making funny family videos. Now they have millions of followers, have written children's books together and won the Amazing Race. Last year, Kim set another goal for herself, to read 50 books by the time she turns 50. Plus, Ryan B. Patrick recommends two modern classics by Black Canadian writers and predicts a future classic.Books discussed on this week's show include:My Friends by Fredrik BackmanAwake by Jen HatmakerSuper Agers by Eric TopolWhat We All Long For by Dionne BrandFifteen Dogs by Andre AlexisYou've Changed by Ian Williams
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with an art director at his favorite clothing company, RSVLTS! Ian Glaubinger, a lifelong Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, talks about his designs for the clothing brand, like the famous TMNT Tiki shirt and more! Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
ABOUT THIS EPISODE: In this episode, we return to a past episode with Ian Williams. Ian's book Disorientation: Being Black in the World was a finalist for the 2022 Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize. In their conversation Ian talks about the word "disorientation" and how he used it in the book, he also reflects on polarization and conversation. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Ian Williams was born in Trinidad and raised in Canada. In 2019 he won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for his first novel, Reproduction, which was published in Canada, the US, and the UK, and translated into Italian. His poetry collection, Personals, was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize and the Robert Kroetsch Poetry Book Award. His short story collection, Not Anyone's Anything, won the Danuta Gleed Literary Award for the best first collection of short fiction in Canada. His first book, You Know Who You Are, was a finalist for the ReLit Poetry Prize. Williams holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Toronto and has recently returned to that university as a tenured professor, after several years as a professor of poetry. ABOUT MEGAN COLE: Megan Cole is the Executive Director for the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. She is also a writer based on the territory of the Tla'amin Nation. Megan writes creative nonfiction and has had essays published in Chatelaine, This Magazine, The Puritan, Untethered, and more. She has her MFA in creative nonfiction from the University of King's College and is working her first book. Find out more about Megan at megancolewriter.com ABOUT THE PODCAST: Writing the Coast is recorded and produced on the traditional territory of the Tla'amin Nation. As a settler on these lands, Megan Cole finds opportunities to learn and listen to the stories from those whose land was stolen. Writing the Coast is a recorded series of conversations, readings, and insights into the work of the writers, illustrators, and creators whose books are nominated for the annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. We'll also check in on people in the writing community who are supporting books, writers and readers every day. The podcast is produced and hosted by Megan Cole.
Investor Fuel Real Estate Investing Mastermind - Audio Version
In this conversation, Ian Williams shares insights into the real estate industry, discussing the importance of networking, the challenges faced, and the future trends in real estate and technology. He emphasizes the significance of building relationships and diversifying asset classes to ensure stability in business. Ian also highlights the value of learning through experience and the necessity of having a plan for every situation. Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind: Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply Investor Machine Marketing Partnership: Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com Coaching with Mike Hambright: Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform! Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/ New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club —--------------------
Writer Andrew Joustra returns to Turtle Tracks Podcast to chat with host Brian VanHooker about writing Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for IDW comics. Joustra takes over writing duties with issue #4 of the series, beginning a brand new story featuring Fugitoid and Zog! Presale for Tales of the TMNT issue #4 end 2/9/26. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this episode of the Whitehall Sources Podcast, Calum Macdonald and political strategist Jo Tanner are joined by Ian Williams, former foreign correspondent in Beijing and Moscow and author of Vampire State: The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy, to unpack what Starmer's visit really means for UK–China relations, national security, and Britain's fragile economy.We explore:Whether China actually has anything to offer the UK economicallyThe risks of Chinese investment in critical infrastructureLessons (and failures) from Huawei and previous UK–China dealsHow the US — and Donald Trump — may respondWhether China has reached “peak China” economicallyThe realities of surveillance, espionage, and diplomacy in BeijingCalum and Jo also discuss the fallout from Andy Burnham's blocked bid to run for Parliament and Controversy surrounding a social media released by the Labour Party.
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Doug Molitor, the writer of four classic episodes of the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. Here, Molitor discusses the Season Three episodes "The Four Musketurtles," when Leonardo thinks he's a musketeer and "Beware the Lotus," which introduced the character of Lotus Blossom. He also discusses his two episodes from the European Vacation episodes, "Artless" and "Turtles on the Orient Express." Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
“You've changed” isn't necessarily something you want to hear … especially when you're trying to keep a marriage alive. That's the premise of Ian Williams' new novel, You've Changed. The book follows a couple named Beckett and Princess who are dealing with their mid-life crises in some questionable ways. While Princess turns to plastic surgery, Beckett throws himself into his work and explores a surprising relationship with a man named Gluten. Yes, Gluten. As the couple change in opposite directions, their marriage starts to crumble around them. This week, Ian joins Mattea to talk about doing construction work as research, naming a character after a protein and how he feels about mid-life. Liked this conversation? Keep listening:A priest and an artist walk into a bar'Bad' mothers make good stories — and are more true-to-life
In this powerful episode of Black Men Speak, we sit down with the author of Black Cherokee to unpack the rarely told story of Black and Indigenous identity in America. Through history, ancestral truth, and courageous storytelling, our guest explores what it means to exist at the intersection of Blackness and Cherokee heritage—while navigating belonging, erasure, and legacy. This conversation dives into hidden histories, the impact of enslavement within Native nations, and the emotional weight of claiming an identity that has often been questioned or denied. We also explore how generational trauma, and cultural reclamation shape the lives of Black Cherokee people today. Antonio Michael Downing is an acclaimed author, broadcaster, and musician. Kiese Laymon praised his memoir Saga Boy as "singularly dazzling" and received critical acclaim from publications like Essence Magazine. His novel Black Cherokee has been called "a triumph" by Giller Prize winner Ian Williams. He has also won praise for his novella Molasses and children's book Stars in My Crown. His works have been nominated for several awards, including the Speaker's Book Prize and the Toronto Book Awards. More than a history lesson, this episode is an invitation to reflect, unlearn, and reclaim stories that have been pushed to the margins. It's a necessary dialogue on ancestry, truth-telling, and the power of knowing who you are—on your own terms.
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Mike Kazelah , the main artist on Archie Comics' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spinoff comic "The Mighty Mutanimals" from 1992. Kazelah's fun take on the Mutanimals were featured in seven of the comic's nine-issue run and Kalzelah shares his memories from that time, including working with fellow artists Ken Mitchroney and Garrett Ho, as well as writer Steve Murphy/Dean Clarrain. He also shares his thought on the untimely death of the Mutanimals. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In the first episode of Turtle Tracks for 2026, host Brian VanHooker chats with choreographer Myrna Gawryn, who developed the dance routine for Vanilla Ice's "Ninja Rap" featured in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze" in 1991. She talks about how she developed a dance routine that worked for the Turtle suits and working with Vanilla Ice. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Folow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In another Christmas-themed episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Kent Seki, the director of the new theatrical short "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey," which is attached to the new SpongBob film. The two discuss this continuation of the Mutant Mayhem universe and its anti-AI message, as well as Seki's work as cinematograher on Mutant Mayhem. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this Christmas-themed episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Andrew Joustra, the screenwriter of the new theatrical short "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2 – Lost in New Jersey," which is attached to the new SpongBob film. The two discuss this continuation of the Mutant Mayhem universe and its anti-AI message. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
This episode is what the cool podcast kids call a co-share. I was recently on “The Artistry of Humanity” with Ian Williams and we had a great chat about being simultaneously rich and broke, the external illusion of success versus the internal reality of chaos and misery, the biology of stress and lots more. Enjoy.artistry-of-humanity.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker interviews IDW's murderer's row of writers helming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Battle Nexus. Writers Tom Waltz, Erik Burnham, Paul Allor and Caleb Goellner, plus editor Jake Thomas , offer a preview on IDW's take on the Battle: Nexus and how they chose the multiversal villains for the IDW TMNT to face off against. Buy TMNT: Battle Nexis at your local comic shop! Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
This podcast features an all-star, and bestselling, lineup of CBC Massey Lecturers from the past decade: Payam Akhavan (2017) and the police officer who pulled over to the side of the road to keep listening; Sally Armstrong (2019) and the women's rights groups listening to her talks in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and China; Ron Deibert (2020) and his conviction that ‘philosophical' radio is more crucial than ever; Esi Edugyan (2021), Tomson Highway (2022) feeling astonished when a stranger recognizes his voice after hearing him on the radio; Margaret MacMillan (2015); Tanya Talaga (2018) and her surprise when an older white man in the audience declares Indigenous activists should “go forth and conquer”; Astra Taylor (2023) and how her secret desire is to work at IDEAS; Jennifer Welsh (2016) comforting an audience member who'd served in Afghanistan; and Ian Williams (2024) on how his lectures have more meanings than he realized — so much so, that he'd like a “second date” with IDEAS.*This is the third episode in our special programming marking our 60th anniversary.
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with toy designer Justin Ishmael about the release of the BNG 1:1 scale Mouser available for preorder on Thursday 12/4/2025. The two-foot tall behemoth is fully articulated and lights up, making it an incredible centerpiece for any TMNT collection. In the interview, Ishmael details its development and explains that you must pre-order now! https://bottleneckgallery.com/ Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by writer Tom Waltz and Ace St. Germain, Creative Director of Cortopia Studios, developers of the first TMNT VR game in history: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City. After sampling the game at New York Comic Con, VanHooker interviewed the duo about the game's mechanics, its surprising choice of villain and what it's like to hang out in a VR turtle lair. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
lan Williams is good man helping other good - but often struggling - men to manage their physical, mental and emotional health, which is why he created an app called 'Good Men Helping Good Men.’ lan and I are definitely kindred spirits, which is why I felt like I was chatting with an old Mate, even though we only just met. Oh, and in case you're wondering about the five pillars.. (1) Work and Life Flow (2) Health and Fitness (3) Social Connections (4) Internal Work (5) Love and Relationships. Enjoy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go deep into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles history with this episode of Turtle Tracks Podcast! This time, host Brian VanHooker chats with the guys at Palladium Books to talk all about the Redux Edition RPG of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles & Other Strangeness" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Transdimensional Adventures." Well before there were any TMNT toys, the first company to license the TMNT was Palladium Books, making six books of RPGs starting in 1985. Now, after a wildly succesful kickstarter in 2023, Palladium is rereleasing ALL of its TMNT books in two beautiful full-color volumes coming later this month (Nov, 2025) and currently available for pre-order. The books feature all the original art by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird plus new work by Freddie E. Williams II, Ciro Nieli and Sophie Campbell. Pre-Order here: https://palladiumbooks.com/shop/category/modern/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-other-strangeness/ Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
For this Halloween-themed episode, host Brian VanHooker talks with Randy Falk, the VP and General Manager of Product Development for NECA Toys. While NECA offers a wide variety of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys, Falk talks in depth about the newly announced Ben Cooper TMNT Costume Kids, part of the Ben Cooper Costume Kids toyline, which faithfully recreates Ben Cooper and Collegeville costumes from the 1950s to the 1980s with stunning accuracy, and places them on posable fiures. For the TMNT, there will be the four Turtles plus Shredder, Bebop and Rockseady, all coming in Wave 12 early next year. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Louie Joyce, the artist behind IDW's new Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic. Tales of the TMNT is the comic adaptation of Mutant Mayhem and the Tales of the TMNT cartoon series on Paramount+ and the comic's first issue is on sale now. The preorder deadline for issue #2 is 10/27/2025 Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Find TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Mikey Levitt, the writer of the first three issues of IDW's new Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic. Tales of the TMNT is the comic adaptation of Mutant Mayhem and the Tales of the TMNT cartoon series on Paramount+ and the comic's first three-issue arc follows Donatello on a trip toma robot camp with Metalhead. Tales of the TMNT Issue #1 goes on sale 10/15/2025. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Find TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Tim Shipman says that the real war for the right is yet to come; Ian Williams examines the farce over the collapses China espionage case; Theo Hobson argues that the Church of England is muddled over sex and marriage; Lara Prendergast reads her letter from America; and, Lisa Haseldine goes on manoeuvres with the German army, the Bundeswehr. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Tim Shipman says that the real war for the right is yet to come; Ian Williams examines the farce over the collapses China espionage case; Theo Hobson argues that the Church of England is muddled over sex and marriage; Lara Prendergast reads her letter from America; and, Lisa Haseldine goes on manoeuvres with the German army, the Bundeswehr. Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts. Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this special episode of TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST is the audio from GraniteCon 2025's TMNT panel hosted by Brian VanHooker. The panel focused on Archie Comics' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures comic from the 1990s and featured Ken Mitchroney, Chris Allan, Steve Lavigne, Jim Lawson, Michael Dooney, Eric Talbot and Tom Waltz. Sound engineering by Ian Williams and Joe Collins. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with artist Gary Barker, who has been drawing Garfield for more than 40 years. Barker was the artist of the 1991 crossover "Garfield Meets the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" featured in the magazines of both Garfield and the TMNT. With new "Garfello" products from NECA, Kidrobot and others, Turtle Tracks wanted to pick Barker's brain on memories of the strip, as well as what it's been like working with Garfield creator Jim Davis for four decades. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Folow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Dave Fawcett, better known as "The TMNT Collector." Just recently, Fawcett was recognized by Guinness World Records for having the biggest collection of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles memorabilia on Earth and, during the conversation, he details the process of being recognized by Guinness while also shouting out some favorites from his collection. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by author Jonathan Alexandratos, who recently released the book "Free with Every Kids' Meal: The Cultural Impact of Fast Food Toys." Beginning with the classic Burger King Kids Club TMNT toys to the recent release of the TMNT x Hello Kitty Happy Meal Toys from McDonald's, the two discuss every fast food toy made for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Find Alexandratos' book here: https://www.amazon.com/Free-Every-Kids-Meal-Cultural/dp/1476688761 Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker welcomes back NECA's Trevor Zammit to Turtle Tracks Podcast to talk all about the upcoming line of 2012 TMNT figures. The two discuss their favorite things about the series, how the toy line developed at NECA and the unique challenges of making toys using the 3d models straight from the show. The preorders for the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Shredder begin on 9/16/2025 (https://store.necaonline.com/) and Zammit announces that if you order all five figures, NECA will ship for free! Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
Legendary voice actor Rob Paulsen returns to Turtle Tracks Podcast to talk all about playing Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. With host Brian VanHooker, Paulsen discusses getting the job as Raphael, working with his fellow Turtles and the longstanding friendship the foursome has held onto since the show ended. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
You might think the subject makes a great conversation, but according to Massey lecturer Ian Williams, it's more than that. It's full of layers and you never really know where it'll end up — how it will change you by the time it ends. Williams explores the art of good conversation in the final episode of his Massey Lectures. *The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures originally aired in November.
We're in an era where many people feel an ownership over certain words, and how a community expresses itself; the term ‘appropriation' has come to create guardrails around what can be said, and by whom. In his fourth Massey Lecture, Ian Williams considers the role of speech and silence in reallocating power. *The Massey Lectures originally aired in November of 2024.
In this episode of TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST, host Brian VanHooker interviews artist Daniel Elson, who worked on packaging art for NECA Toys, specifically many of the early VHS-style boxes for the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line. Elson breaks down the details of the artwork for Mondo Gecko, Metalhead, the Pizza Monster and more while also explaining how the work of Greg Martin on the original TMNT cartoon VHS art inspired them. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST here: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
Difficult conversations are almost always about something under the surface, and hidden. In his third Massey Lecture, Ian Williams illustrates what we're listening for isn't always obvious. He explains how personal conversations aren't about finding answers — it's for communion. *The Massey Lectures originally aired in November of 2024.
In his second Massey Lecture, Ian Williams explores the power of conversation with strangers. He says humanity comes out when interacting with them. But how do we open ourselves up to connect with strangers while safeguarding our personal sovereignty? *The Massey Lectures originally aired in November of 2024.
Ever felt that no one is really listening? In the first of his 2024 CBC Massey Lectures, novelist and poet Ian Williams explores why we need to have a conversation about conversations. His five-part lecture series confronts the deterioration of civic and civil discourse and asks us to reconsider the act of conversing as the sincere, open exchange of thoughts and feelings. *The Massey Lectures originally aired in November of 2024.
Ian Williams, President of the Foreign Press Association, discusses the targeting of Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Williams, who is also an author, writer, and broadcaster, highlighted the silence of western journalists and the growing toll on Palestinian media workers in the besieged territory. Israel has systematically targeted and killed Palestinian journalists in Gaza for nearly two years. Since October 2023, more than 270 journalists and media workers have been killed. In the most recent incident, the Israeli military killed six journalists who had been sheltering in a tent used by media staff in Gaza City. Among those killed was 28-year-old Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, along with other members of the network's team reporting from Gaza.
Just in time for the preorder deadline for Casey Jones #1 on 8/11/25 (today!) host Brian VanHooker chats with two comic book writers at IDW comics who are launching two upcoming series about two core TMNT characters. Dan Watters is writing the Shredder series, which is hitting shelves in August, while Alex Paknadel is writing the Casey Jones mini-series, which hits shelves in September. Both share how their respective series will bring the charcters back to basics and what new challenges they may face in their stories. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with animation veteran Bob Fuentes III, who worked on nearly half the episodes of the original 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. Here, Fuentes shares his early days in the animation industry working for companies like Marvel, and then what it was like working for Fred Wolf on the TMNT. He also shares that he did some work for Playmates during the TMNT heyday, like designing the stickers that went on the iconic Turtle Van. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follw Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
Tom was joined by Dave Ord, Richard Kingscote & Ian Williams for this week's talking points: Racing Tax / Lord Allen / Plumpton / Attendances Up / Ketamine Positives / David Probert / ITV Deal / Ghostwriter.
In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by animation legend Will Meugniot, who details his storyboard work on both the 1987 TMNT series as well as the 2003 series. Meugniot also reveals that he was one of the developers behind the unmade 2001 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon that was planned for WB and he shares what might have been for that never-realized series. Sound engineering for Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
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Send us a textThis month, Double Olympic gold medallist and podcast host Shirley Robertson is joined by eight-time World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams, as the duo get together to discuss Williams' career at the sharp end of the most combative discipline in the sport of competitive sailing. This is Part 1 of the two part edition.Williams discusses his early route to the top of the World Match Racing Tour rankings, a climb that involved turning his back on a full job as a lawyer, to make the most of his very obvious talent in the tough one-on-one world of match racing. It is however clear that the analytical and exacting approach required from a legal professional did not escape him, having made the switch to full time match racing...:"One day I thought 'hang on, we're pretty good at this, we're pretty fast, we can read the shifts well, we've got the start under control, how's is he going to beat us', and suddenly that was like a light bulb going off, and suddenly we were able to beat him and from that day on I haven't focused on other boats, I've always gone with the approach that if we just go with our plays we should be good."For any sailor interested in the complexities of the match racing world, this is a fascinating listen. Williams has won the tour an unprecedented eight times, and has a unique approach to taking on the world's best and winning."I think the most useful is a frame work for what is a winning start, and how do you get there. The most useful thing is being able to analyse after the start how you won or lost and why, and that often gets lost if you don't have that framework. Sometimes you win by luck, by default, by a mistake by the other boat and if you haven't understood why you've won, then you're not learning."But from a discipline that was once a well trodden path to America's Cup involvement Williams also discusses how the Cup's move to multi hulls and then foiling left the multiple Match Racing World Tour winner without an America's Cup pathway...:"The America's Cup was the dream that made me quit the law and go sailing, that was in 2005, in 2007 the last displacement monohull Cup was the same year that I made number one in the match racing world rankings and then the game moved away from me and if I look at it critically I didn't have the flexibility to adapt quickly enough to where the game went....by the time I figured out catamaran sailing the boats were foiling."His disappointment has been the British AC37 team's gain, as Williams discusses his role in Barcelona as Pre-Start coach at Sir Ben Ainslie's INEOS Britannia team.Throughout this two part podcast Williams and Robertson touch on a wide range of subjects around the complexities of Williams' journey from a nine year old school chess champion to his position as one of the most respected match racing champions in the sport of sailing.Support the show
Send us a textThis is Part 2 of Double Olympic gold medallist and podcast host Shirley Robertson's chat with eight-time World Match Racing Champion Ian Williams, as the duo get together to discuss Williams' career at the sharp end of the most combative discipline in the sport of competitive sailing.Williams discusses his early route to the top of the World Match Racing Tour rankings, a climb that involved turning his back on a full job as a lawyer, to make the most of his very obvious talent in the tough one-on-one world of match racing. It is however clear that the analytical and exacting approach required from a legal professional did not escape him, having made the switch to full time match racing...:"One day I thought 'hang on, we're pretty good at this, we're pretty fast, we can read the shifts well, we've got the start under control, how's is he going to beat us', and suddenly that was like a light bulb going off, and suddenly we were able to beat him and from that day on I haven't focused on other boats, I've always gone with the approach that if we just go with our plays we should be good."For any sailor interested in the complexities of the match racing world, this is a fascinating listen. Williams has won the tour an unprecedented eight times, and has a unique approach to taking on the world's best and winning."I think the most useful is a frame work for what is a winning start, and how do you get there. The most useful thing is being able to analyse after the start how you won or lost and why, and that often gets lost if you don't have that framework. Sometimes you win by luck, by default, by a mistake by the other boat and if you haven't understood why you've won, then you're not learning."But from a discipline that was once a well trodden path to America's Cup involvement Williams also discusses how the Cup's move to multi hulls and then foiling left the multiple Match Racing World Tour winner without an America's Cup pathway...:"The America's Cup was the dream that made me quit the law and go sailing, that was in 2005, in 2007 the last displacement monohull Cup was the same year that I made number one in the match racing world rankings and then the game moved away from me and if I look at it critically I didn't have the flexibility to adapt quickly enough to where the game went....by the time I figured out catamaran sailing the boats were foiling."His disappointment has been the British AC37 team's gain, as Williams discusses his role in Barcelona as Pre-Start coach at Sir Ben Ainslie's INEOS Britannia team.Throughout this two part podcast Williams and Robertson touch on a wide range of subjects around the complexities of Williams' journey from a nine year old school chess champion to his position as one of the most respected match racing champions in the sport of sailing.Support the show
Get your tickets now for Granite Con 2025, which runs from September 19 to 21 2025 at the Doubletree by Hilton and the SNHU Arena in Manchester, NH ( https://www.granitecon.com/ ). In this Turtle Tracks episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by Chris Proulx, one of the co-founders of Granite State Comic Con, a must-see destination for fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as it takes place near where the TMNT originated (Dover, NH) and features a wide array of TMNT-related artists. This year, special TMNT-related guests include Ken Mitchroney, Steve Lavigne, Ben Bishop, Jim Lawson, Eric Talbot, Michael Dooney, Sarah Myer, Luis Antonio Delgado, Mateus Santolouco, Freddie Williams II, Fero Pe and many more! Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/
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