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After Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett released her 2015 album Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit, she quickly became a top tier indie rock act. All of her skills were on display when Courtney Barnett joined hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot for an interview and intimate solo performance in front of an audience. Plus, the hosts review the new album from Phoebe Bridgers and Twisted Teens.Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9TBecome a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZoMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops Featured Songs:Courtney Barnett, "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015The Beatles, "With a Little Help from My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967Phoebe Bridgers, "Lost Boys," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026Phoebe Bridgers, "Bobby," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026Phoebe Bridgers, "Never Going Back!," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026Phoebe Bridgers, "The Outside," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026Phoebe Bridgers, "The Governor's Waltz," Lost Weekend, Dead Oceans, 2026Twisted Teens, "Why Did You Miss It?," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026Twisted Teens, "Florida Water Blues," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026Twisted Teens, "Javelina," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026Twisted Teens, "Riding," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026Twisted Teens, "Guided Thunder," Florida Water Blues, Going Underground, 2026Courtney Barnett, "Pedestrian at Best," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Nirvana, "Heart-Shaped Box," In Utero, DGC, 1993Courtney Barnett, "An Illustration of Loneliness (Sleepless in New York)," Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Courtney Barnett, "Elevator Operator (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Courtney Barnett, "Small Poppies," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Courtney Barnett, "Aqua Profunda!," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Courtney Barnett, "Depreston," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015The Go-Betweens, "Streets of Your Town," 16 Lovers Lane, Mushroom, 1988Courtney Barnett, "Depreston (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Courtney Barnett, "Kim's Caravan," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Courtney Barnett, "Dead Fox (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Courtney Barnett, "Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go to the Party (Live on Sound Opinions)," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Courtney Barnett, "Boxing Day Blues," Sometime I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit, Marathon Artists, 2015Hole, "Miss World," Live Through This, DGC, 1994See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's show is brought to you by Hogan's Alley, the fantastic magazine devoted to comics history, cartoonists, and the art form we love. Visit HoganMag.com and use the discount code COMICLAB10 for 10% off. Dave Kellett is back from San Diego Comic-Con 2026, and he brought receipts! After 27 years of exhibiting at the show, Dave just had his best Comic-Con ever — including an absolutely bonkers $6,000 Sunday. But a big gross number doesn't necessarily mean a big payday. Brad and Dave dig into the actual economics of exhibiting at one of the world's biggest conventions: booth fees, sales tax, travel, merchandise, lost studio time, and the advantages Dave has because he lives within driving distance of San Diego. After roughly $19,600 in gross sales, Dave estimates his actual profit at about $11,000. Then, they get into the stuff you can actually use at your next convention: Track your sales throughout the day When sales slow down, get active Use drawing as theater Pay attention to your product mix Think about revenue per square inch Let the market prune your merchandise Your merchandise should say something about the buyer — not about you SPONSORED BY HOGAN'S ALLEY This week's episode is sponsored by Hogan's Alley, the fantastic magazine devoted to comics history, cartoonists, and the art form we love. Visit HoganMag.com and use the discount code COMICLAB10 for 10% off. MORE COMIC-CON ADVICE ON PRO TIPS Dave had another 15–20 Comic-Con topics he wanted to cover, so we're continuing the conversation on ComicLab Pro Tips with a deeper dive into conventions, exhibiting, merchandising, and Dave's approach to making a convention financially worthwhile. To hear those episodes, join us at Patreon.com/ComicLab. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

Cartoonist Fran Sundblad, creator of Tiff & Eve, joins Brad for a wide-ranging conversation about creating character-driven comics, finding an audience on Reddit, and learning when not to chase the algorithm. Fran traces Tiff & Eve from its beginnings in her sketchbook to a comic that regularly reaches thousands of readers. She explains how Tiff and Eve represent two very different impulses — Tiff as the superego and Eve as the id — and shares a terrific character-development exercise: Lock your character in a room and ask what they do next. If you don't know the answer, you probably don't know the character well enough yet. Fran and Brad also talk about finding humor in the characters themselves rather than building every strip around a traditional punchline. That approach has helped Tiff & Eve explore Fran's experiences as a trans woman while remaining first and foremost a funny comic about two friends. In this episode: How Tiff & Eve grew out of Fran's sketchbook Writing two characters as opposing parts of your own personality Fran's “locked room” test for determining whether a character is fully developed Character-driven humor vs. setup/punchline comedy Using comedy to make personal experiences relatable What happens when readers interpret your comics differently than you intended Why Fran refuses to explain a joke Surviving hostile comments, Reddit Cares abuse, and the stranger side of online audiences Why cartoonists should post comics to their Reddit profile, not only to individual subreddits Learning the culture of each subreddit instead of treating Reddit as one giant audience Formatting comics differently for different communities — including designing images so Reddit's mobile crop doesn't hide important information Why fewer clicks usually means more readers The danger of chasing trends, politics, and viral Reddit “meta” events simply for upvotes Why a huge viral hit may produce surprisingly few new followers or Patreon supporters Why effort and artistic complexity don't necessarily translate into social-media success The value of clarity, brevity, and consistency on Reddit Knowing when a topical comic is nevertheless necessary because it's true to the characters Sunday Comix, a webcomic collective and email newsletter designed to help cartoonists reach readers without depending entirely on social-media algorithms Fran's experience offers an especially useful reminder for cartoonists trying to build an audience online: don't confuse attention with audience growth. A trendy comic might earn tens of thousands of upvotes, but the work that builds a lasting readership is the work that gives people a reason to come back for your characters. Find Fran Sundblad and Tiff & Eve: Website: FranSundblad.com Bluesky / Instagram: @TiffAndEveComics Reddit: u/CrazyGnomenclature Sunday Comix: https://sundaycomix.com/ You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

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[REBROADCAST FROM July 7, 2026] Artist and author Christopher Myers has a new exhibition of stained glass and tapestries opening at the Brooklyn Public Library, ahead of his new children's book Night Ride. Myers discusses the exhibit, called ‘Unbound.' Image courtesy of Christopher Myers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Am 22. März 2021 starb der amerikanische Wirtschaftsanwalt Ronald H. Marcks. Nur wenig später, im Frühsommer 2021, stand die Rückkehr der Inflation kurz bevor. Die einen sagten, dies sei nur ein vorübergehendes Phänomen. Die anderen warnten früh vor strukturell höheren Preisen. 2026 – fünf Jahre später – wissen wir, die Inflation ist zurückgekommen. Die Verbraucherpreise stiegen in den Jahren 2022 und 2023 zweistellig. Und die Vermögenspreisinflation hat sich seit 2005 zu einem Preisanstieg von 75 Prozent für Vermögensgüter aufgetürmt – bei gerade einmal 15 Prozent Reallohnzuwachs im gleichen Zeitraum. Beides war kein Zufall, sondern die Folge von zu viel Geld.Bereits im Juni 2021 diskutierte Daniel Stelter in Episode 83 mit dem britischen Ökonomen Professor Tim Congdon die Frage: Ist der Preisanstieg nach Corona nur vorübergehend – wegen Lieferengpässen und Wiedereröffnung – oder beginnt eine länger anhaltende Inflationsphase? Congdon plädierte für letzteres. Stelter erweiterte die Argumentation um den Beleg, wie ein solcher Prozess aussieht. Was hat das aber alles mit Marcks zu tun? Nun, Marcks lieferte – unter dem Pseudonym Jens O. Parsson – mit seinem schon 1974 erschienenen Buch “Dying of Money – Lessons of the Great German and American Inflations” die historische Illustration für den Mechanismus vor der eigentlichen Inflation – also für genau das, was vor, während und nach Corona geldpolitisch geschehen ist. Zeit für ein bto REFRESH!Hinweis ABSTURZ – So retten wir Deutschland: das neue Buch von Daniel Stelter. Jetzt überall, wo es Bücher gibt. Auch bestellbar bei Thalia, Amazon, geniallokal.HörerserviceBuch Dying of Money – Lessons of the Great German and American Inflations (1974) von Jens O. Parsson (Ronald H. Marcks: https://tinyurl.com/ybmtcw4rbeyond the obvious – Neue Analysen, Kommentare und Einschätzungen zur Wirtschafts- und Finanzlage finden Sie unter think-bto.com.Newsletter – Den monatlichen bto-Newsletter abonnieren Sie hier.Redaktionskontakt – Wir freuen uns über Ihre Meinungen, Anregungen und Kritik unter podcast@think-bto.com.Handelsblatt – Ein exklusives Angebot für alle „bto – beyond the obvious – featured by Handelsblatt”-Hörer*innen: Testen Sie Handelsblatt Premium 4 Wochen lang für 1 Euro und bleiben Sie zur aktuellen Wirtschafts- und Finanzlage informiert. Mehr erfahren Sie unter: https://handelsblatt.com/mehrperspektivenWerbepartner – Weitere Informationen zu den Angeboten unserer aktuellen Werbepartner finden Sie hier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Matteo Wong, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks about his latest reporting on artificial intelligence, including the potentially dangerous mistakes some of the biggest companies have made. => "It May Be Time to Panic About AI" (The Atlantic, August 12, 2026) Illustration by wildpixel via iStock/Getty Creative Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the mid-1980s, author Emil Wilson's father brought home an ailing coworker to live in their home in small-town Oregon. But when it is eventually revealed that this coworker has HIV, everyone's lives are upended. Wilson has written and illustrated a graphic novel based on this true story, titled The Nightingales. He discusses the novel, and his family's story.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Although we typically focus on the bright side of being independent cartoonists, a listener asks us to address the downside of webcomics. We'll talk about time management, burnout, financial insecurity, and reader interactions. Then we realize that all those drawbacks have one very important thing in common — and it's not what you'd expect! TODAY'S SHOW ComicLab gets someone engaged! The worst parts of being a webcartoonist. Creativity isn't always consistent. Success doesn't eliminate insecurity. The business work never disappears. Webcomics demand interaction. The drawbacks are the flip side of the benefits! Is the direct market disappearing? Grieve the comic-shop dream—and move forward. Getting outside your comfort zone. Comedy can strengthen dramatic storytelling. Beware the shiny object. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

Le plus petit pays d'Amérique centrale devient, jour après jour, l'un des pays les plus touristiques de la région. Mais ce boom touristique a aussi un revers. En 2025, au moins 3,5 millions de touristes ont visité le Salvador, devant le Costa Rica.  Les plages du littoral, réputées pour leurs vagues, attirent notamment des surfeurs venus du monde entier. Mais cette attractivité a ses inconvénients : hausse du coût de la vie, spéculation immobilière alimentée par les acheteurs étrangers et accès au littoral de plus en plus difficile pour les habitants. Illustration dans la ville côtière d'El Tunco. Un reportage de Marie Griffon.   Au Venezuela, pouvoir et opposition annoncent des points d'accord Au Venezuela, le premier round du dialogue entre le pouvoir et une partie de l'opposition s'est achevé mercredi 12 août 2026. Un dialogue à huis-clos lancé la semaine dernière, sous l'égide de Washington. L'objectif : préparer la très attendue transition démocratique, sept mois après la capture de l'ex-président Nicolas Maduro par l'armée états-unienne. Les représentants du régime chaviste et de l'opposition ont trouvé plusieurs points d'accord. Les précisions de François-Damien Bourgery, du service International de RFI.   Déchets en Haïti : un État aux abonnés absents En Haïti, le quotidien Le Nouvelliste dénonce un État aux abonnés absents dans l'assainissement des déchets qui jonchent les rues de la capitale Port-au-Prince, notamment. Le journal se penche aussi sur les exigences du Conseil électoral pour être candidat à l'élection présidentielle. Dans son éditorial, le rédacteur en chef du Nouvelliste, Frantz Duval, rappelle les promesses des autorités à l'approche de la rentrée des classes. À écouter aussiEn Haïti, ils transforment les déchets plastiques en objets utiles Le journal d'Outre-mer la 1re La France métropolitaine enregistre déjà, depuis le début de l'année 2026, 17 jours de canicule selon Météo France. C'est pire qu'en 2003, année qui a marqué les esprits des Français. Mais la Métropole n'est pas la seule touchée : la sécheresse atteint aussi des niveaux alarmants en Martinique. À écouter aussiVagues de chaleur en Europe : comment agir sur les causes du réchauffement climatique ?

Svetlana Jakel ist Geschäftsführerin der Kombinatrotweiss GmbH, einer Kommunikationsagentur für konzeptionelle Illustration, Animation und Sound Design. Ihre Karriere begann in der Mode: Nach ihrer Ausbildung zur Bekleidungstechnikerin mit Schwerpunkt Gestaltung, arbeitete sie unter anderem für Louis Ferraud, gründete ein eigenes Label und begleitete das Stilbüro Bora.Herke.Palmisano bei Trendanalysen für internationale Messen wie Interstoff, Heimtextil und Paperworld. Der Blick für Ästhetik, Materialität und visuelle Wirkung zog sich wie ein roter Faden durch ihre Laufbahn – von der Mode in die Werbung, wo sie als Art Buyerin bei Saatchi&Saatchi und Publicis internationale Fotoproduktionen für Kampagnen verantwortete. 2002 gründete sie mit zwei Kolleginnen Kombinatrotweiss – zunächst als Agentur für Fotografie, Illustration und Postproduktion. Seit 2015 ist sie alleinige Geschäftsführerin und hat den Fokus auf Illustration und Animation gelegt, aktuell wird der Bereich Konzeption weiter ausgebaut. Seit 2018 gibt sie ihr Wissen an der HfG Offenbach weiter und begleitet angehende Illustrator:innen in ihrer Entwicklung. Ihr besonderes Gespür für visuelle Trends und gesellschaftliche Strömungen prägt ihre Arbeit. Dabei setzt sie sich kritisch mit der wachsenden Bedeutung generativer KI in der Bildproduktion auseinander. Sie warnt vor dem Verlust von Empathie, Authentizität und kreativem Handwerk – und plädiert für eine Bildsprache, die menschliche Erfahrung und gestalterisches Wissen ernst nimmt.  .

Tambours, voix et lutte Elles jouent du tambour, chantent en solo et en chœur et dansent le Gwoka, cette musique traditionnelle guadeloupéenne créée par les personnes esclavisées arrachées à l'Afrique. Elles prennent leur place dans les Lewoz, ces rassemblements nocturnes hebdomadaires et sur toutes les scènes de Guadeloupe, au cœur d'un univers artistique encore très masculin. Ce sont les Fanm Ki Ka (femmes qui font). Leurs voix enivrantes nous parlent d'histoire, de vies quotidiennes et surtout de luttes. C'est le premier épisode d'Un podcast à soi, d'une série de trois en Guadeloupe. Avec : Marie-Héléna, Maguy, Ena, Sohade Les Fanm Kika Remerciements : Charline, Yanise, Jacklin Pour aller plus loin : - Fanm Ki Ka - Site de Marie Héléna Laumuno - Gwoka et décolonisation culturelle, Marie-Héléna Laumuno - Les femmes et le Gwoka en Guadeloupe, Marie-Héléna Laumuno - Les livres de Marie-Line Dahomey - Ces femmes qui jouent du Gwoka, Anne-Laure Lemancel - Ecrire une histoire queer du Gwoka, Cases Rebelles Enregistrements Juin 2026 Prise de son, montage, textes et voix Charlotte Bienaimé Réalisation et mixage Gary Sallin Accompagnement éditorial Sarah Bénichou Illustration Anna Wanda Gogusey

Dr. Michael Salla explains the details behind the upcoming 2026 event and the status of UFO disclosure efforts today. Gain clarity on current developments regarding a potential galactic peace treaty and what it means for the future.This session examines the latest data on UAP observables and how historical military actions have influenced current policies. Dr. Salla provides a detailed breakdown of the Green Mountain Mystery, offering context for those tracking the progression of contact initiatives. This discussion is intended for anyone researching the timeline of official acknowledgement and the strategic moves behind current extraterrestrial engagement protocols.By analyzing specific UAP observables, viewers will understand the broader implications of these phenomena. We connect the dots between past military encounters and the scheduled 2026 event, ensuring you have the full picture of the current landscape. Whether you are new to the subject or a long-time researcher, this analysis clarifies the next steps in the disclosure process.Subscribe for weekly updates on UFO disclosure and extraterrestrial policy analysis. Leave a comment below sharing your thoughts on the significance of the 2026 event.Topics: Time Magazine has released a lengthy article on the UFO issue and various congressional hearings highlighting whistleblower testimonies. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2085392666502607302Official UFO disclosure process takes a step back soon after taking a step forward. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2085661976856805803 Only days after it was claimed that a large Moon base was attacked by the Dark Fleet, a wayward Falcon 9 rocket has crashed on the Moon. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2085665339371610429Nordics Training International Military Pilots to Fly Secret Alien Reproduction Vehicles https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2085689122610401453 Illustration of the practical applications of sixth force of nature and orbs https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2085696540211827124 Fifth tranche of UFO files released on the Dept of War website once again contains nothing conclusive. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2085788385579356283First live stream attempt on the Green Mountain Mystery was interfered with. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2086168795974869337 JP's short about black hats attempting to suppress information about Nordic ETs training international pilots https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2086484568698179738 Sources claim the Trump administration authorized shooting down UAPs to recover NHI tech. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2086542565772554349 Forget Area 51 The REAL UFO Base is Hidden in Huntsville, Alabama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZeuTTjfBlAAncient Cycle of Conflict Coming to an End https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2086775599306084378How long has such luring of UFOs been happening to apprehend or shoot down NHI-piloted craft? https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2086988442022330578Professor Avi Loeb wants access to data about orbs to give a scientific analysis of their origin. https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2087095107807773114 Join Dr. Salla on Patreon for Early Releases, Webinar Perks and More. Visit https://Patreon.com/MichaelSalla/

A talk about persecution in the past, and many who suffered. NOTE:  The story I relate in this episode about the Quo Vadis is a LEGEND, it is not from scripture. I thought it was a very interesting story.   Illustration by Gerd Altmann, ErStePictures via Pixabay, used with Permission.

Patreon backers have access to an exclusive ComicLab Churn Rate spreadsheet — it does the math for you! Is your Patreon actually growing—or are new members disguising a retention problem? Brad walks Dave through the process of calculating churn rate and shows how one number can unlock a much clearer understanding of a membership business. They discuss subscriber retention, lifetime value, onboarding, well-timed interventions, and how to determine whether advertising or convention appearances are truly worth the investment. Then, Dave asks whether publishing a children's book page by page on his existing webcomic could finally help him finish it. Topics include: Skunk Watch 2026 What churn rate means for a Patreon creator Why total membership and revenue can give you an incomplete picture Finding the necessary numbers in Patreon Insights Two methods for calculating churn rate What constitutes a healthy churn rate Why one month of data isn't enough Calculating your average churn rate over time Calculating your retention rate Estimating average subscriber lifetime Calculating average monthly revenue per member Determining the lifetime value of a Patreon backer Why retaining a current member is cheaper than acquiring a new one Using Patreon Autopilot to reduce cancellations Evaluating the quality and value of your Patreon rewards Improving the onboarding experience for new members Welcome messages, digital gifts, and personalized Bonjoro videos Brad's one-week Patreon check-in Helping new backers navigate a complicated archive Using average subscriber lifetime to schedule a retention intervention Brad's 18-month check-in and longtime-backer gift Repackaging older work into valuable digital rewards Rewarding and recognizing your longest-serving supporters Exclusive livestreams, previews, and “inner circle” benefits Calculating an acceptable customer-acquisition cost Evaluating paid advertising with lifetime-value data Tracking whether a comic convention was financially worthwhile Why free webcomics may still be the best customer-acquisition strategy Dave's productivity tip: drawing to Brazilian Carnival music Using a webcomic schedule to force yourself to complete a children's book Why serialized children's-book pages may not satisfy online readers Publishing complete thematic sections instead of individual pages Building a new project into an established comic's schedule The difficulty of building an audience for an independent children's book When a traditional children's-book publisher may be helpful Creative control, editorial notes, and refusing unwanted revisions Breaking publishing rules and trusting your own experience Releasing a finished independent book before seeking wider distribution Why experienced cartoonists may resist redrawing or revising completed work ComicLab LIVE at the National Cartoonists Society Reuben Awards   You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

With our fourth Design Confessional event happening the night this episode is released, we're this week pairing our event news with a rehashed version of the show's very first confessional event four years ago! How can you find peace when faced with cross crossworders, ghost(ed) cookbooks, and duck pornography? There's only one way to find out! (To be clear: the way is listening; you must listen to find out.)Upcoming EventsThe Design Confessional at Future Fonts & FriendsThursday, August 6 from 6–9pm (that's the night this episode is released!)Outlet, 2500 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland ORPresented by Future Fonts as part of TypeCon 2026!Free and open to all! Featuring: DJ Music by @keanunarciso_, Drinks by @baerlicbrewing & (past guest Andy McMillan's) @heckbrewing, food by @astralpdx, and snacks by @ordertypefoundry. Artwork/Design by @colbybrooksstudio using the Future Fonts Grenat by @theoguillard, Zetkin by @ingaploennigs, and a little HEX Franklin by @hex_projects. Promo sounds (on the Future Fonts IG post) by Klaxlorq aka @travis.kochel.Wanna get a taste of the event? Here our previous Design Confessional episodes here: Confessional #3, Confessional #2, or Confessional #1 by listening through to the end of this episode!‍Did I Do That? Back to the Bottom of the Barrel at Seattle Design FestivalSaturday, August 15 at 5:30pmSeattle Design Festival Mainstage at Lake Union Park, Seattle WADid I Do That?: Back to the Bottom of the Barrel gives the Seattle design community a chance to dig into their archives and share that shame with the world live on stage, defanging it with laughter in the process. A panel of Seattle's best graphic designers will talk through their most hilariously regrettable projects live on stage.Together, we'll reflect on what made that work the way it the way it is and how making it has helped them grow. Then, you'll help decide whose work is bad enough to win our trophy made out of a trash can. It's a funny, irreverent chance to unpack the fear of feedback while celebrating something that rarely gets to be at center stage—the messy work you have to make to get to somewhere better.Our competitors:Colby Nichols is a creative leader who dreams big, supports others, and brings a bright spark to teams and projects. His approach to work and creative management is heart-forward with a focus on collaboration. He spent the last 12 years co-running the collaboration-focused design and illustration studio, Jolby. During that time he co-founded an award-winning space of inclusivity, put to use his unique approach to leading projects and solving big problems, directed projects across multiple teams for global entertainment and consumer brands with a focus on storytelling, recruited, cultivated, and inspired creative teams, led artists in commissions including the creation of artwork, voice over, music, animation, design, writing, editing, and coding, maintained meaningful client and vendor partnerships, did the hard thing, shared the spotlight, and made people smile. Currently, Colby serves as Art Director, Print Innovation for Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast.Sean Bucknam is a Designer and Maker of things working in the Seattle area. Los Angeles born and raised, PNW local by choice. He can see the bigger picture in any simple brief while concepting and creating designs that stand out from the crowd. He always aims to provide an elevated, imaginative, and fresh way of thinking through pictures rather than words. He has collected a wealth of knowledge while honing his design and art direction with companies like Amazon, Starbucks, Nike, REI, and Brooks Running. A problem solver at heart, Sean is skilled in Typography, Branding and Identity Design, Illustration, and Art Direction. Currently, Sean serves as a Senior Designer at Starbucks.Thanks again to Seattle Design Festival and to Travis & Lizy at Future Fonts for including this silly show in your events! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What belongs at the beginning of your book? Brad and Dave discuss whether an anti-AI statement offers creators any meaningful protection, break down the information that belongs on a copyright page, and explore the many ways cartoonists can approach the first page of a story or chapter. The best opening isn't determined by a universal rule—it should establish the right expectations, reflect the story you're telling, and give readers a reason to keep going. Topics include: Skunk Watch 2026 Do anti-AI statements offer creators legal protection? Why a standard copyright notice may already cover AI training The difference between creating, declaring, and registering a copyright What information belongs on a copyright page Copyright and trademark ownership When to use ™ and when to use ® Print location, printing numbers, and edition information ISBNs and Library of Congress numbers Combining copyright, title, credit, and dedication pages Should a comic begin with a splash page? Does the main character need to appear on page one? Using the opening page to establish tone and make a promise to the reader Why different stories require different kinds of openings Brad's two-page system for beginning a new Evil Inc chapter Creating separate covers for SFW and NSFW editions Using chapter openers as archive markers, promotional art, and production buffers Dave's approach to prologues, chapter openings, and world-building vignettes The difference between the first page and the first chapter ComicLab LIVE at the National Cartoonists Society Reuben Awards You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

Psalm 23 (morning service) #1 The Sheep Problem... #2 The Shepherd Solution... Preacher: Daniel Pelichowski

Malaise dans le tourisme Dans cet épisode, Delphine Saltel part à Naples pour un week-end romantique : Vésuve, Spritz au soleil couchant, spaghettis di mare. Le plan est parfait. Sauf qu'elle a aussi emmené dans ses bagages une invitée surprise : une petite voix intérieure franchement pénible, qui transforme chaque plaisir en casse-tête moral. Un cappuccino « authentique » dans une ruelle populaire ? Suspicion de folklore. Une visite à Pompéi avec des cars de touristes ? Catastrophe civilisationnelle. Derrière la carte postale, quelque chose coince : impression de jouer un rôle, de ne pas être à sa place, ou pire — de ne pas vouloir voir ce qui dérange. Pour comprendre ce malaise, l'épisode mène l'enquête. D'un côté, la philosophe Juliette Morice démonte notre obsession du « vrai voyage » et cette étrange tendance à la haine de soi… De l'autre, la sociologue Juliette Roguet propose une plongée beaucoup plus concrète : elle part de sa propre expérience d'étudiante au Pérou pour observer, de l'intérieur, ce que font réellement les touristes. Au fil de son séjour, entre Arequipa, Cusco et le Machu Picchu, Juliette Roguet a vu se déployer tout un imaginaire : fascination pour les derniers Incas, quête de « connexion » à la Pachamama, cérémonies d'ayahuasca vendues comme des expériences authentiques… mais souvent très scénarisées. Même armée de ses lectures de sociologie, elle se laisse prendre — et c'est précisément ce qui rend son enquête si troublante. Car derrière les ponchos colorés et les discours spirituels, Juliette Roguet met au jour des mécanismes ambigus — économiques, sociaux, intimes — qui passent largement sous les radars des voyageurs, même les plus « conscients ». Du tourisme de masse aux quêtes d'altérité, de la lucidité au déni bien organisé, cet épisode explore une question simple et inconfortable : est-ce qu'on veut vraiment voir le monde quand on voyage ? Mentions : - Ridley Scott, 1492 : Christophe Colomb, 1992 ; - Alexia Kraft de la Saulx, Curandera, 2024 Bibliographie : - Juliette Morice, Renoncer aux voyages, Puf, 2024 ; - Juliette Roguet, Jouir de l'exotisme, La Découverte, 2025 ; - Juliette Roguet, Jouir de l'exotisme. Sociologie des séducteurs professionnels de touristes au Pérou, Thèse de doctorat, Sociologie, sous la direction de Denis Merklen et Capucine Boidin-Caravias, Paris, Paris 3 Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2021 ; - Hécate Vergopoulos, L'indécence touristique, Comment voyager en Grèce à l'heure de la crise, L'Harmattan, 2017 ; - Hécate Vergopoulos, L'effraction ou le sentiment hétérotopique en situation touristique. Tourism Review, International journal Multilingual and Interdisciplinary, 2016 ; - Jean Didier Urbain, L'idiot du voyage, Histoires de touristes, Payot, 2002 Avec : Juliette Morice, philosophe, Juliette Roguet, sociologue, et Hécate Vergopoulos, sociologue. Enregistrements juin 2026 Entretien et montage Delphine Saltel Réalisation et mixage Samuel Hirsch Accompagnement éditorial Mina Souchon Lectures Extraits de "Jouir de l'exotisme" de Juliette Roguet par Andréa Cloutrier, Meyrélie Milhavet, Esteban Capron et Stéphanie Poncelet Illustration Yasmine Gateau Production ARTE Radio

Cartoonist and author Dylan Meconis joins Dave Kellett to discuss marketing middle-grade webcomics, working with fans who offer to translate your work, and finding the right balance between control and accessibility. They also share practical advice for cartoonists creating an autobiographical avatar — including how simplification, posture, clothing, line quality, and tone can make a character feel unmistakably like you. Topics include: Marketing and monetizing middle-grade webcomics Reaching young readers through parents, newsletters, libraries, and local events Using print editions, zines, and snail-mail clubs to complement online comics Deciding whether to permit fan translations Maintaining quality control with beta readers and creator-hosted translations Balancing copyright concerns with the desire to reach new audiences Designing a cartoon version of yourself for memoir and autobiographical comics You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

Episode 194 July 16, 2026   Christmas in july I got a little idea On the Needles 3:01 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info   OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     Show Your Colors Tee by Sari Nordlund, De Rerum Natura Antigone in Lune and Voie Lactée (moon and milky way!)   On the Easel 8:47 Color charts for DaVinci oils and Holbein oils. Norway pitch On the Table 15:03 Peachy Pink Spritz!   Cucumber caesar salad   Julia Turshen Zucchini parm   braised chickpeas with zucchini and pesto – smitten kitchen   Sausage, potato and kale mini pies Celery Salad Bolognese and meatballs Old fashioned buttermilk loaf–meh Pesto Chicken  Corn Salad   **Summertime Treat Box How to Make a Cookie Advent Calendar - Justine Doiron NYT Cookie Week Petit Fours with Mark Bittman poundcake recipe filled with apricot jam and less-sweet almond buttercream, blood orange glaze. Strawberry Sandwich cookies (just the shells because I overrolled, overbaked them) from 100 cookies Chocolate chip cookie sticks Raspberry Macarons with olallabery crème Lemon Florals Blueberry & Pear pâte de fruits   On the Nightstand 40:56 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   New American Literary Canon: Two Books from Each State & Territory | Strand Bookstore   Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (audio- Julia Whelan!) Hell's Heart by Alexis Hall A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) Mrs Shim is a Killer by Kang Jiyoung, trans by Paige Morris The Typing Lady and Other Fictions by Ruth Ozeki   Painting the Light by Sally Cabot Gunning A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman Bingo 55:45 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Bingo thread on Ravelry (you may need to register to view/participate but it's free)   Prizes! Jen of Down Cellar Studio: free knitting kit: pattern, yarn and spa goodies Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store patriotic star coasters Charlotte of Blue Shine Art: free class Daria of Daria Penta Art & Illustration: fun sticker sheets Jenny of Dinner a Love Story: free year of substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2 (and second set of books entry for those who complete Cooking Only Bingo) Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box Jen of Books are My People: free month of substack so book club!   Monica's Bingo: Spritz! Summertime book: dolly all the time New recipe/old book and WC country: salad niçoise from Mastering the Art of French Cooking   Cortney's Bingo: Craft color—oil paint color charts Cook from a WC country—French macarons & pâté de fruits Read a funny book—A Perfect Hand

Efter att den industriella revolutionen hade inletts i Storbritanniens bomullsspinnerier slog världshistorien in på en helt ny väg. Bondesamhället, som växt fram mellan 8000 och 3000 f.Kr., fick lämna plats för industrisamhället. Men utvecklingen var långt ifrån problemfri, och det fanns gott om folk som drabbades hårt av utvecklingen.Mekaniseringen av produktionen av bomullstyg blev en oerhörd succé. Nu fick alla, även vanliga bönder och arbetare, råd att köpa åtråvärda kläder. Folk började till och med använda underkläder av bomull, något som tidigare varit att betrakta som en lyx förunnat blott de verkligt förmögna.Efter att ångmaskiner blivit vanliga vid fabrikerna gick utvecklingen ännu snabbare. Men för varje framgång uppstod nya flaskhalsar och problem, vilka pockade på lösningar. Följden blev ännu mer ny teknik inom ännu fler branscher. Som ringar på vattnet fortplantade sig revolutionen till allt fler näringar: kemisk industri, metallurgisk industri, och så vidare.Inom kort började britterna anlägga järnvägar och revolutionera transportsektorn. För varje år som gick rullade hjulen allt snabbare – men mycket av det värsta slitet utfördes av fabriksarbetande barn, och det fanns gott om hantverkare som sammanslöt sig för att förstöra de maskiner som tog jobben från dem.I detta avsnitt av podden Harrisons dramatiska historia samtalar Dick Harrison, professor i historia vid Lunds universitet, och fackboksförfattaren Katarina Harrison Lindbergh om hur industriella revolutionen knuffade in världen i industrisamhället, med kedjereaktioner som transformerade vår värld på ett oåterkalleligt vis.Bildtext: Utsikt över “Black Country” väster om Birmingham i England, ett av 1800-talets mest industrialiserade områden präglat av kolgruvor, masugnar och järnverk – en miljö som illustrerar industrialiseringens genomslag i brittisk tungindustri. Illustration ur Griffiths' Guide to the iron trade of Great Britain (1873). Public domain, via Flickr/Internet Archive.Klippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So here's the thing. I know I talk a lot about reading. It's pretty important to me. But all week I've been trying to prepare a different podcast, one NOT about the uncrackable justification for choice reading. But recently I heard from several teachers over in CHSE about thriving reading programs they had going, only to get shut down by folks who felt like reading in class was a waste of time. And then I kind of ended up in a rabbit hole, as I am wont to do. It's like researching the justification for choice reading became my guilty pleasure, sucking up all my time. I listened to audiobooks on my walks, pored over research roundups and articles at the coffee shop, hit up the hammock with my Penny Kittle, and stared and stared and stared at the growing evidence mounting in my endless Google doc of notes. The evidence is clear. The need for help for kids who don't read, don't like reading, and don't want to read is great. And yet STILL we are prioritizing reading snippets and drilling for tests to "improve" our readers' reading. I want you to have the information you need to fight. So here I am. Again. Despite my efforts to focus on something else this week. Let's dig deep. Illustration for The Cycles I share in this episode: The Infographic I mentioned: Go Further:  Explore alllll the Episodes of The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast. Launch your choice reading program with all my favorite tools and recs, and grab the free toolkit. Join our community, Creative High School English, on Facebook. Come hang out on Instagram.  Enjoying the podcast? Please consider sharing it with a friend, snagging a screenshot to share on the 'gram, or tapping those ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ to help others discover the show. Thank you!  Sources: Amato, Jarred. (2024). Just Read It. Corwin. Atwell, Nancie. (2007). The Reading Zone. Scholastic. Aukerman, M. & Schuldt, L. (2021). "What Matters Most? Toward a Robust and Socially Just Science of Reading." Reading Research Quarterly, 56(S1) pp. S85–S103 | doi:10.1002/rrq.40 Bains, A., Spaulding, C., Ricketts, J., & Krishnan, S. (2026). Providing choice enhances reading motivation. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology (2006), 79(4), 959–970. https://doi.org/10.1177/17470218251370916 Bishop, Rudine Sims. "Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors." Perspectives: Choosing and Using Books for the Classroom. Vo. 6, No. 3, Summer 1990. https://scenicregional.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Mirrors-Windows-and-Sliding-Glass-Doors.pdf Accessed November 2, 2025. Briceño, Allison and Claudia Rodriguez-Mojica. (2022). Conscious Classrooms. PD Essentials. Bridges, Lois. (2018). The Joy and Power of Reading: A Summary of Research and Expert Opinion. Scholastic. Chavez, Felicia. (2021) The Anti-Racist Writing Workshop. Haymarket Books. Elley, W. B. (2000). The Potential of Book Floods for Raising Literary Levels. International Review of Education, 46(3–4), 233–255. Gallagher, Kelly. (2009). Readicide: How Schools are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It. Routledge. Kerkhoff, Shea. (2026). Adolescent Literacy: Integrating the Sciences of Reading and Writing in Grades 4-12. Bloomsbury Academic. Kittle, Penny. (2013). Book Love. Heinneman. Miller, Donalyn and Susan Kelley. (2013). Reading in the Wild: The Book Whisperer's Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits. Jossey-Bass. Morgan, Denise N., & Wagner, Christopher W. (2013). "What's the Catch?" Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 56(8), 659–667 doi: 10.1002/JAAL.193 National Endowment for the Arts. (2007, November). To Read or Not to Read. O'Grady, R. J. (2025). The reading renaissance: Reimagining literacy practices in secondary English education. ENGLISH IN EDUCATION. https://doi.org/10.1080/04250494.2025.2567939 Wilhelm, J. D. (2016). Recognising the power of pleasure: What engaged adolescent readers get from their free-choice reading, and how teachers can leverage this for all. Australian Journal of Language & Literacy, 39(1), 30. Willingham, Daniel. (2021). Why Don't Kids Like School? Jossey-Bass. 2nd Ed. (Audiobook)  

[REBROADCAST FROM April 30, 2025]  When cartoonist Harry Bliss lost his dog of 17 years, Penny, he realized in his grief that he wanted to take stock of his life. The result is a graphic memoir, You Can Never Die, featuring his many illustrations of Penny, journal entries, reflections on his often dysfunctional family and his career. Cover art courtesy of the publisher Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

THE (MAGAZINE) DOCTOR IS IN — Megan Schertler wants to help you make magazines. Yes, you … and you … and you too. But she also wants to ensure that once you make a magazine, you make another one. And then one after that. She wants to make sure that you know it's not easy to create a magazine or to run one or to publish a second one or to sustain a magazine or media brand or to run a business. Megan is big on print. She's one of those extremely rare people who's held down numerous magazine jobs while never working on the digital side of things. Yes, really. People like her exist. So she knows more than many her age that print is more engaging, produces more loyalty, and creates a deeper and more meaningful connection with the message on the page than any other medium. And so with her partners, Megan now helms In Real Life Media to help would-be magazine makers sure, but also some of the world's largest brands navigate the realities of the magazine world. Because while we all love print here, it's hard, it's expensive, and it is, quite frankly, a pain in the ass. But it also results in something glorious, and Megan travels the world speaking at conferences and to people like me to spread the word.. — This episode is made possible by our friends at Freeport Press. A production of Magazeum LLC ©2021–2025

Illustration by David Wynne In which we wrap things up. X-PLAINED: Krakoa (mostly) The True Secret History of Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men The True Secret History of Matt Hunter Live shows The “WHAT”s Audio production through transition Adapting to long-distance recording Proximity Our retirement plans The means of production Our favorite voice effects Sound design considerations for Dazzler's shows What we've learned from making Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men Regrets Where to find Matt online Our evolving feelings about the X-Men Stories we would've liked to have covered The evolving podcasting landscape X-Men analogues Our theoretical Magic: The Gathering mechanics What X-Men is really about How to read like Jay and Miles Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!

An in-depth study of the 4 angels chained in the Euphrates River referenced in Rev. 9:14, produced by my friend Nikki from Montana.   Hear the shocking information discoveries made relating to this Biblical passage.   What was the shocking warning found in the cave under the Euphrates? Just how close ARE we to the end of everything?   Illustration:  by matejerry647 on Pixabay, used with permission.

This week, Brad and Dave talk about the best business model for longform webcomics — and why putting your comic online for free is still the strongest way to build a sustainable career. Also: Kickstarter's late-pledge and pledge-manager tools, the difference between market research and mirror research, and how to keep going when your first posts get nothing but crickets. ON THIS WEEK'S SHOW... Dave's backyard skunk problem may or may not require Super Soakers What's the best business model for longform webcomics? Why fear of theft can stop creators from building an audience Why free-to-read comics remain the best foundation for a comics business “First comes the crowd, then comes the funding” Why readers who enjoy your work online are often first in line to buy the book How delayed access and early-access posts fit into a Patreon strategy Why exclusive side stories can work better than paywalling your main archive Avoiding physical rewards on Patreon and Substack Dave will be at San Diego Comic-Con booth 1228 with free ComicLab pins (use the super-easy mnemonic: 1BAT)  Kickstarter late pledges and Pledge Manager are bringing in real money Why charging shipping closer to fulfillment can be safer Market research vs. mirror research How to estimate Kickstarter shipping more accurately What to do when you start posting online and get “crickets” Why seven posts is not enough time to expect traction Reframing early work as building an archive for future fans Social-media advice for giving readers a reason to engage Why success in comics is a marathon, not a sprint You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

In 1971, a tree-loving astronaut brought hundreds of seeds with him on an Apollo 14 mission to the moon, to be germinated and raised into saplings after returning to Earth. Now, Madison Square Park has one -- and they are unveiling it on Friday, July 16, Madison Square Park is celebrating the arrival of one of these ‘Moon Trees,' which were the subject of a recent episode of Terrestrials, Radiolab's spinoff podcast for kids. Terrestrials host Lulu Miller talks about the lunar journey of the new tree, and previews the Madison Square Park Moon Tree Launch Party along with Holly Leicht, executive director of the Park's conservancy. Illustration by Nathaniel McNeil, age 11, titled "My Moon Tree" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jennifer Merz, writer, illustrator, collage artist, and author of Steadfast: Frances Perkins, Champion of Workers' Rights, joins Dr. Lisa Belisle on Radio Maine to discuss creativity, perseverance, and the value of trusting a long creative process. After working in textile design and later earning an MFA in Illustration, Merz spent nearly a decade researching, writing, illustrating, and ultimately self-publishing her award-winning children's biography of Frances Perkins. Along the way, she discovered that creative work rarely follows a straight line—it evolves through curiosity, revision, persistence, and a willingness to keep showing up. From handcrafted collage and children's literature to Maine's artistic community and the enduring legacy of Frances Perkins, this conversation explores how meaningful work often grows from patience as much as inspiration. Join our conversation with Jennifer Merz today on Radio Maine—and be sure to subscribe to the channel.

    Illustration by David Wynne In which we wrap up the continuity portion of the podcast along with our coverage of Grant Morrison's New X-Men; Wolverine poses dramatically; Cyclops breaks the timeline; Wolverine poses dramatically; we are deeply intrigued by Brian and his magic car; Wolverine poses dramatically; Sublime extends his reach; Phoenix heals the timeline; Wolverine poses dramatically; change is important; and somewhere Wolverine is probably still posing dramatically. X-PLAINED: X of Swords (somewhat) Endings Varying opinions on the same art Earth-15104 ‘Crawlers Tom Skylark Rover (in several media) The Beast (Hank McCoy) (sort of) The evolution of EVA An evocative quotation Several recognizable oracles Where the timeline broke The Proud People Apollyon the Destroyer Mer-Max A somewhat robotic love triangle Tito Bohusk How to hatch a Phoenix egg The White Hot Room The Termids Several atrocities An unfortunate costume choice John Sublime (for real this time) Yet another origin of life on Earth Evil science Kick (more) (again) Weapon XIV The X-Men's last stand An unlikely Phoenix host Breaking cycles Aspects of Earth-15104 we'd like to see explored further Where we'd conclude the X-Men NEXT EPISODE: The end. Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!

In this episode, Dave and Bethlie launch a new mini-series on overcoming the challenging events of life. Whether it's the death of a loved one, a church split, a battle with cancer, or the pain of divorce we all encoutner challenging events. Part 1 of this mini series focuses on the importance of maintaining daily rhythms and staying connected both spiritually, and relationally, and through honest conversation. Even when everything in you wants to shut down. What do we mean by challenging events of life? A death A church split A cancer A divorce or betrayal Pastor Bill Prater call it How to get through what you can't get over So how do you overcome all of this?  We can make these suggestions: Keep going Practically Remember to eat Remember to sleep Try to exercise Maintain responsibilities Work Chores Family Spiritually Stay in church Play psalms hymns and spiritual songs Relationally Keep talking Stay connected Seek counsel Illustration of Joseph in the OT Called by God to be a leader Sold into slavery by his brothers Leads Potiphar's household Winds up in prison unjustly Leads the prison (is there for 12-13 years)   Keep talking  Talk to God Be honest Be real Stay in the Psalms a lot They are raw They are honest They always point to truth Talk to each other God designed us to talk to each other Sharing our emotions with a trusted friend can help bring cleansing It allows our brain to process the emotions - especially if you are a man It cleanses our brain - especially if you are a woman Sharing our emotions with a counselor can allow them to point us to truth

THE PRIME OF MR. NEVILLE BRODY — “Once you have broken down the rules, literally anything is possible.'” In the business of magazine design, few names resonate as profoundly as Neville Brody. And, to this day, he lives by those words.  Renowned for his groundbreaking work and commitment to pushing design boundaries at magazines like The Face, Arena, Per Lui, and others, Brody is a true auteur in the world of design. We talked to him at the launch of his spectacular new monograph, The Graphic Language of Neville Brody 3. Nurtured on 1970s British punk music, which rejected anything that appeared self-indulgent or overwrought, Brody found the perfect launch pad at The Face, the London-based music, fashion, and culture monthly, created by editor Nick Logan in 1980. The Face inspired an array of fellow magazine rule-breakers, including the late Tibor Kalman, David Carson, and Fabien Baron, who calls Brody's work “powerful, aggressive, and simple.” Since then, Brody's journey in graphic design has been marked by a relentless, almost unforgiving pursuit of innovation. His magazine design challenged conventional norms and redefined visual storytelling. Brody's design approach is characterized by a rejection of conventional grid systems and editorial hierarchies, and a willingness to break free from established design rules. And he thinks magazines today are missing a giant opportunity: “That's the beauty of print, that you can't achieve in the same way digitally. Digital is so commoditized. We're not expressing content anymore. We're just delivering it. Neville Brody's legacy in magazine design lies in his fearless approach to challenging the status quo and his ability to capture the zeitgeist of his time. By pushing the boundaries of traditional graphic design, he not only influenced the look and feel of magazines but also inspired a generation of designers to embrace innovation, experimentation, and a spirit of creative rebellion. Brody's work continues to be celebrated for its enduring impact on the evolution of graphic design and its role in shaping the visual language of contemporary media. A production of Magazeum LLC ©2021–2025

Ireland takes Faeries seriously. Don't believe me? Take a drive down one of its largest highways, and you'll notice the road diverting around a certain tree favored by the Fair Folk. While we often refer to stories as “just fairy tales,” Irish culture knows that they should not be so easily dismissed, as they demonstrate our relationship to the world beyond the ordinary.The close to our Ireland series explores Faeries (Fairies, Sidhe, Aos Sí, Good People) in Irish folklore. History, mythology, folktales, and stories of personal experience paint a picture of the liminal world outside our grasp.Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”Support the channel by subscribing, liking, and commenting to join the conversation!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mythosandlogos00:00 Introduction00:20 Spirit of the Night by John Atkinson Grimshaw00:35 Hawthorn at Wall, Lichfield, from the Lines Family Sketchbook01:06 Female Dancer in Fairy Ocnstume by Sergey Chekhonin01:19 The Fair Folk01:37 Leprechauns at Blarney Castle, photographed by CEllen, licensed under Creative Commons01:45 Illustration from Celtic Fairy Tales by John Dickson Batten01:51 Iris by John Atkinson Grimshaw02:24 The Banshee Appears by R Prowse02:35 La Belle Dame Sans Merci by Henry Meynell Rheam02:40 Riders of the Sidhe by John Duncan03:39 The Garden of Paradise, Fairy of the Garden by Edmund Dulac03:58 Spirited Away04:07 At That Moment She Was Changed by Magic to a Wonderful Little Fairy by John Bauer04:54 Illustration from Myths and Legends; The Celtic Race by Stephen Reid05:11 The Stolen Child by George William Russell05:31The Stolen Child by William Butler Yeats05:44 The Sleeping Princess by John Duncan06:53 Crossing The Sea08:22 Dullahan, the Headless Horseman, by William Henry Brooke09:08 Conclusion: The Liminal World09:32 Illustration from Irish Fairy Tales by Arthur Rackham09:53 Puck and the Fairies by R DaddAll works of art are public domain unless stated otherwise. Ambiment- The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Dave Kellett returns from his first-ever college reunion with a full heart — and a renewed appreciation for old friends, running jokes, and the occasional listener washing dishes through the cold open. From there, Brad and Dave dig into one of the trickiest parts of writing comics: how much work should the reader have to do to “get” the punchline? Using Brad's motorcycle-jump-over-a-ravine metaphor, they discuss why wider joke “canyons” can create bigger laughs, why shorter jumps can feel merely “technically funny,” and why the best cartoonists learn how to build strong launching ramps while understanding that every reader brings a different landing ramp. Also in this episode: How to show music in a silent medium, why semi-realistic comics should still embrace comics iconography, a quick San Diego Comic-Con update, Bluesky's expanded image carousel, and why obsessing over analytics can become a form of creative procrastination. Topics covered in this episode include: Writing punchlines that require inference from the reader Brad's “motorcycle jumping a ravine” metaphor for humor Why wider joke gaps can produce bigger laughs The difference between “funny” and “technically funny” Why some jokes land for one reader and miss for another How audience literacy, life experience, and context affect comedy Why “it took me a second” can be a feature, not a bug The danger of making every joke too obvious Why memorable comics often take bigger comedic swings Why being someone's “top three cartoonist” matters more than broad mild approval The difference between newspaper-era comics and webcomics-era audience building Dave's San Diego Comic-Con booth update The free ComicLab pin for listeners at Booth 1228 Bluesky expanding post image limits from 4 images to 10 How the new Bluesky carousel can help sequential artists How to communicate piano music in comics Why floating music notes are not “too cartoony” for semi-realistic comics Using established comics iconography instead of reinventing the wheel Why comics can suggest music but rarely reproduce the experience of music How manga and anime use visual language more freely Using musical notation as a visual “spice,” not the whole dish Why analytics can become creative avoidance Whether it matters how quickly a comic reaches its maximum views Why “magic number” thinking can distract from improving the next comic Why creators should spend less time dusting bookcases and more time making better comics What's better? A simple gag or one that requires the audience to think? UPDATE: Comic-Con International booth 1228 Update: Bluesky update... 10 images per post! Indicating music in a realistic comic How long does it take to achieve maximum views? You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

Episode 193 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 On the Needles 2:54 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.  Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info     West knits SSAL Olive Knits 4 day kal (10th year! Last one!)   OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams, Knit Picks Felici in Silent Film   135-1 Limestone by DROPS design, Baa Ram Ewe Donegal Twists in Banshee and Dullahan     Link for sweater cabinet post, sweater that she's wearing is Harvest Flower. And I also love the Polina vest   Seamwork Fern blouse (membership required) On the Easel 18:18 Oil painting, and envelope painting. On the Table 20:47 June cookbook: justine cooks by Justine Doiron Baked kale salad with chili quinoa Broccolini, balsamic, burrata, amen Tiny Salted Tiramisu cookies   Peach scone & upside down coffee cake fails. Chicken chimichanga (oven baked) & frittata on repeat On the Nightstand 31:17 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate!  You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below.  The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you!   Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild (audio) Last One Out by Jane Harper Midwinter Break by Bernard MacLaverty Platform Decay by Martha Wells Why Q Needs U by Danny Bate   When the Devil Holds the Candle by Karin Fossum 41:08 Londoners: … by Craig Taylor This Story Might Save Your Life by Tiffany Crum Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth Bingo 48:54 Starts friday may 22, ends Mon Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2026 to instagram or Ravelry.  Get a blackout for a second entry.    Omg the prizes!! Jen of Down Cellar Studio: free pattern Keri Fischer-Seehuetter's Ravelry Store patriotic star coasters Charlotte of Blue Shine Art: free class Daria of Daria Penta Art & Illustration: fun sticker sheets Jenny of Dinner a Love Story: free year of substack and copy of Weekday Vegetarians vol 1 & 2 Rancho Gordo deluxe gift box Jen of Books are My People: free month of substack so book club!   Monica's Bingo: Cook for a crowd X2   Cortney's Bingo: New project–lace top New recipe/old cookbook–coffee cake Book set in summertime–Pineapple Street More books from WC countries–Mad Mabel, The Devil Holds the Candle, Londoners Create...WC country–Norwegian animals

Enquête au cœur du froid En 2021, à Nantes une femme a été retrouvée morte dans son congélateur. D'après l'autopsie, ce n'est ni un suicide, ni un meurtre, mais un accident. C'était la voisine de ma voisine. Depuis, cette histoire m'obsède. J'ai alors voulu mener ma propre enquête. J'ai commencé par interroger son voisinage et j'ai vite découvert qu'ils et elles connaissaient la raison précise de cet acte. Une raison... glaçante. Cette femme faisait de la cryothérapie par elle-même. Une plongée dans la question de la prise en charge de la santé des femmes, de la médecine conventionnelle aux thérapies dites alternatives par le prisme du froid. Avec : - Alice Rousseau, psychiatre ; - Sohan Tricoire, membre du Collectif de Recherche Transdisciplinaire Esprit Critique & Sciences ; - Cyril Forestier, docteur en sciences du sport. Pour aller plus loin : - "Mon vrai nom est Elisabeth", Adèle Yon, Éditions du sous-sol, 2025 ; - "La santé mentale, vers un bonheur sous contrôle", Mathieu Bellahsen, La fabrique, 2014 ; - "Politiser le bien-être", Camille Teste, Binge Audio éditions, 2023 ; - "Le cœur ne cède pas", Grégoire Bouiller, Flammarion, 2023 ; - Le Cortecs : www.cortecs.org Remerciements : A toutes les personnes qui m'ont accordé leur confiance en acceptant d'être enregistrées, à Thomas Delafosse et Radio Campus Toulouse ; à Radio Campus Besançon ; à Marianne Gaudillère pour la prise de son de la cryothérapie et de m'accompagner dans mes folles aventures sonores ; à Gary Salin pour ses retours toujours précieux ; à Richard Monvoisin pour son travail passionnant et ses conseils ; au Jury Brouillon d'un rêve radio et podcast, à la SCAM et l'équipe d'ARTE Radio ; aux amis du Manguier, à Violette et le centre Cryothérapie Atlantis ; au groupe radio du GEM le Nouveau Cap pour nos conversations qui me nourrissent continuellement ; à JET FM. Cette création a reçu le soutien de La Scam et du dispositif La Culture avec la Copie Privée. Entretien et montage Julie Auzou Enregistrements juin 2025-mars 2026 Réalisation et mixage Annabelle Brouard Illustration Oriane Marie Production ARTE Radio

Illustration by David Wynne In which we remain frustrated with Morrison's Magneto; Esme Cuckoo's hat game is lacking; and the status quo dies with Jean Grey. X-PLAINED: Dubious X-relationships Some excellent songs from an excellent show New X-Men #149-150 Various atrocities and catastrophes The resistance, such as it is Magneto's limits A rebirth Neutron warheads The cavalry Yet another death of Magneto Yet another death of Jean Grey A peculiar epilogue A legacy of retcons A miasma of bleakness and futility The Xorn retcon Disability in “Planet X” Miracles of Magnetism NEXT EPISODE: The future! Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!

This week, Brad and Dave discuss one of the easiest traps for independent creators to fall into: Outsourcing important business or creative decisions to reader polls. Audience feedback can be useful, but when creators ask readers to steer decisions about Patreon tiers, Kickstarter rewards, publishing strategy, or creative direction, they often get noisy, contradictory advice that can lead them away from their own best judgment. Topics covered in this episode include: Why readers are experts in consumption, not creation The danger of asking your audience to make business decisions for you Brad's cautionary tale from his early days as a newspaper designer Why negative comments carry more psychological weight than positive ones The difference between listening to readers and asking readers to decide Why feedback should be treated as a compass, not a steering wheel How polling readers can create factions and resentment among backers Why creators should rely first on their own instincts, goals, and judgment The value of seeking advice from trusted peers and experienced professionals Why no single expert — including ComicLab — should be treated as the only authority Dave's hierarchy of advice: Heart and mind first, peers and pros second, passive reader feedback third Erika Moen's thoughtful counterpoint about social-media assistants How a social-media assistant can protect creators from harassment, criticism, and burnout The difference between a social-media assistant as a partner versus a replacement Plans and possibilities for future live ComicLab events Dave's San Diego Comic-Con appearance at Booth 1228, including free ComicLab pins for listeners A listener question about “boomer humor” and whether it should be taken as an insult The difference between old-fashioned joke structure and out-of-touch subject matter Why traditional setup-and-punchline comedy still works How Reddit comments often reflect meme culture more than thoughtful criticism When repeated criticism might be worth filtering for a useful grain of truth Why creators should protect their confidence while staying open to thoughtful feedback You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, the Seaport Museum's latest full-floor exhibition traces how the nation's founding ideas have evolved over time through rare defining documents and pivotal moments in history. Captain Jonathan Boulware, president of the South Street Seaport Museum and Martina Caruso, curator and Director of Collections and Exhibitions, discuss “The Promise of Liberty: Words That Shaped a Nation,” which is now on view at the historic 1868 A.A. Thomson & Co. building on 213 Water Street. Illustration published in Harper's Weekly, November 27, 1875: “Projected Statue of Liberty for New York Harbor”  publisher. Courtesy of the Seaport Museum Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Illustration by David Wynne In which many plot threads come together; Charles Xavier is a catastrophically bad listener; you should probably not live in the Marvel Universe; bridges are really important; there's nothing sexy about dying of heat exhaustion; and we judge Morrison's Magneto and find him wanting. X-PLAINED: What Xorn did after dying The story so far New X-Men #146-148 Beast's typing gloves Several innovative ways to type loudly Doomed plans A manufactured confrontation A trap Magneto reimagined Visual depictions of sweat “New Genosha” Death and rebirth Whether Magneto has a place in New X-Men; and if so, what A name for an era NEXT EPISODE: Yet another death of Magneto Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!

This week, Brad and Dave discuss what happens after a cartoonist achieves the dream: making a living from comics. They explain why success can create its own time-management problems, how to protect the thing that's already working, and why adding books, Kickstarter campaigns, merch, newsletters, or conventions should happen gradually. They also talk about practical systems for numbering webcomic pages, naming files, and keeping longform comics organized over time. Main topics covered Weird convention-reader encounters, including disputed signatures and free-sketch requests What to do when your comic and Patreon are working, but there's no time for anything else Protecting the “engine” of your business before adding new projects Avoiding concentration risk when most income comes from one platform Adding new business layers slowly instead of trying to do everything at once Using small projects, like enamel pins, as manageable learning experiences Why side projects can derail your main comic if you're not careful Finding extra time without wrecking your life or mental health Dave's San Diego Comic-Con booth and the free ComicLab enamel pin How to number pages for longform webcomics The difference between website numbering and book-page numbering Using SEO-friendly titles, focus keyphrases, transcripts, and alt text File-naming conventions for comics, including dates, chapters, pages, and vertical-scroll segments Planning ahead for long-running comics so your numbering system doesn't break later You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

Illustration by David Wynne In which friends don't let friends drink sparkling wine at the Hellfire Club; Cyclops is a Silent Hill protagonist; Fantomex is a cool dude; John Sublime has his grubby little fingers in everything; and three men do a lot of things to avoid going to therapy. X-PLAINED: What happened to the World Weapon XVI New X-Men #142-145 Fantomex (more) (again) The Weapon Plus program A large number of things men will do instead of going to therapy How to murder a nice, romantic mood The Hellfire Club, the rest of the time Jake Danials Whisky A drinking contest The Mysteries of Harris Burdick The World Weapon XV A series of B&Es Advanced Idea Mechanics (A.I.M.) Car cops Weapon XV's feelings Weapon Plus's secret space headquarters Education at the Xavier School Gender-swapped superheroes and heirs to superheroes NEXT EPISODE: Magneto, unmasked! Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!

What seems like a simple question about exclamation points opens up a much bigger discussion about the power of comics lettering. Brad and Dave talk about punctuation, word balloons, font choices, and the unique grammar of comics — and why cartoonists have tools that prose writers can only dream of. They also share thoughts on staying creative during major disruptions, from studio moves to home renovations. On today's show... Exclamation points in comics: how many is too many? Whether to use one, two, or three exclamation points Why comics grammar differs from prose grammar Using lettering, font size, bolding, and balloon shape instead of extra punctuation When punctuation becomes unnecessary in comics lettering Nate Piekos's The Essential Guide to Comic Book Lettering Question marks, exclamation points, and the interrobang How punctuation order can affect emotional meaning Writing dialogue for comics: numerals, abbreviations, and natural speech Jim Davis, Garfield, and simplifying comics language Meeting readers where they are through visual storytelling NCS Reuben Awards weekend in Columbus, Ohio Brad and Dave's panel: “Actionable Advice in a Time of Change” Remodeling, moving studios, and creative disruption Setting up a dedicated creative space during chaos Managing the cognitive load of unfinished studio/home projects Why working ahead matters before a move or remodel The danger of putting fun distractions in your studio The temptation of arcade cabinets, pool tables, and other creativity killers You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

Illustration by David Wynne In which Jean Grey crosses several lines; Emma Frost is killed; Bishop and Sage visit from X-Treme X-Men; mutants are weird; the plot thickens; Emma Frost is resurrected; and we learn several secrets of fly reproduction. X-PLAINED: The brothers Xorn A question of reading order New X-Men #139-141 Cosmic force problems A showdown A brief tour through the mind of Emma Frost A murder most foul Bishop (briefly) (again) Sage (briefly) (again) Many suspects One way to get drugs, I guess? A mysterious shack and its mysterious contents Perils and advantages of being a living computer A murder weapon Angel and Beak's excellent babies A resurrection A subtly remarkable taxicab The advent of mixed-case lettering in Marvel comics How Angel and Beak's reproductive cycle corresponds to actual fly reproduction NEXT EPISODE: Assault on Weapon Plus Check out the visual companion to this episode on our blog. Find us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Jay and Miles X-Plain the X-Men is 100% ad-free and listener supported. If you want to help support the podcast–and unlock more cool stuff–you can do that right here! Buy rad swag at our Dashery shop!